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The Holly chieftain., 1898-12-30

they might have called him William, or
something else. There's names enough,
you'd think, without hittiu' on Tommy,
But that's the way! A man don't have
DO chance!"
a horse and buggy stood before the
white house, and when he knocked the
door was opened by short, square man
with doctor" written all over him.
Whats this?" asked the doctor.
soup!" said the tramp, "for Tom
myl"
"who sent you?" asked the doctor.
odd woman, brown house round the
corner? All rightl II she sent you ]
suppose you are respectable fellow
Just jump into my buggy and drive to
140 Gage street! Give this note to my
wife-Ara. JoneOand bring back the
medicine she will give you. Hurry,
nowi can't leave this boy, and I've
been waiting half an hour for some.
body to come along"
BE nodded. and shut the door.
well. swami" said the tramp again
he pocketed the note and drove rap
IDLY away. He did not know where
Gage street was. but few questions
put him on the right track, and after q
drive OF some minutes he drew up be.
fore neat white villa standing back
among Strawberries.
lady answered his ring. She began
to speak before she saw him. "Why
Johni" she cried. Ibid you forget yonl
key? I heard the buggy wheels = o
mercyl Who Is this Pr
The tramp gave her the note, which
she read quickly.
YES" she said, 20. certainly will
get them at once. And while you are
waiting"-she looked at the tramp
doubtfully. "The doctor sent you-i,
must be ALL wonder II you would be
SO very obliging as to look at the fur.
mace for me? Our man is gone off; ]
don't know where he can be, and an
sure there is something wrong. The
house is cold as barn, and I can Z leave
the baby more than moment, and my
girl is sick. If you would be so kindn
She showed him the cellar door and
ran to get the medicine.
The tramp stumped down the cellar
stairs. shook the furnace thoroughly
put coal on and shut it up.
When he went up the fire was burn.
ing well, and the doctors wife was
waiting for him with packet and q
cup of hot coffee.
"You must be cold" she said. "And
am SO much obliged. Icannot imagine
where Thomas can be-"
You're a lady, num-" said the
tramp.
On the way back he was hailed by a
woman who came to her gate with q
shawl over her head.
"say. mister, was you goin' any.
where's near the post office ?'
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CLEANING RusTED IRON.
A Method which In Not 0nIy simpIe
But Has Proved Elective
wherever Tried.

A very simple and effective method
of cleaning rusted iron articles, no
matter how badly they are rusted,
consists in attaching a piece of ordi-
nary zinc to the articles and then let
ting them lie in water, to which lit
tie sulphuric acid is added. They
should be left immersed for several
days or week, until the rust has en-
tirely disappeared, the time depending
on the depth Of the rust coat. If there
il much rust little fresh sulphuric
acid should be added occasionally. The
essential part Of the process Is that
the zinc should be in good electrical
contact with the Iron. Besides the SIM
pIicity Of this process. 1t has the great
advantage that the iron itself is not
attacked in the least, as long as the
zinc is in good electrical contact with
1t. The method Is especially applica BILE
to objects with sharp corners or edges,
or to files and other articles on which
buffing wheels ought not to be used.
The rusted iron and the xinc make a
short-circulted battery, the action of
which reduces the rust back to iron,
this action continuing as long as any
rust Is left.-London Mechanical World.
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HIS FUTURE wIFE's NAME.
The Curious Young Man Had 1t Told
to Him to an Absolute Ger
tainty.

He was chatty kind of conjurer, and
was anxious to open the evenings entertain
ment merrily. So he stepped forward to the
front of the stage and said:
Ladies' and gentlemen, ii there is in this
audience any young man who would like to
know the name Of his future wife, if that
young man will kindly stand up / will un-
dertake to tell him, and this is no guessing
competition. Now, will any single young
man kindly stand up?"
Up jumped young man in the center Of
the room.
Thank you," said the conjurer. Now,
do you wish to know the name Of your fu'
ture wife!"
81 do" said the young man.
WELL" said the man of magic, IT always
like to do things in a proper business fash
ion; will you kindly give me your name?
Eyes, certainly" said the young man;
"my name is james Jackson"
''Thank You" replied the conjurer; "then
the name Of your future wife will be Mrs
Jackson."-London Tit-Bits.
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use for Lie.eaea Air.

1t is reported that use has bee.
found for liquefied air. the possibilitie.
of which have been matters of discus.
sion among scientific men for some
time. According to the Mining Re-
porter, discovery was made recent
ly by which 1t is now practicable to
use liquehed air in underground work,
such as mining. driving tunnels and
sinking shafts. 1t Il said that under
proper conditions the liberation Of air
from the liquid can be effective in
generating power with which to run
drills under ground. pumps, hoists, etc.,
while cool air can also be supplied in
the deepest mines. The liquid air can
also be used in freezing soft ground,
making tunnel cutting less hazardous
and tedious.
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| give presents Of beautiful embroidery,
often their own work, but the father
OF family, however poor, must give
his wife and each child q present of
money. The children's money is placed
In little earthen jar and kept, SO when
the child grows up there is snug little
sum for him to start in life. The gen
tlemen of the higher, wealthier classes
call on their fair friends and must al
i ways take present. The caller is of
fered sweetmeats, glass of water, n
cup OF Turkish coffee. but no wine or
liquor. When he leaves he finds the
servants all drawn up in q row and he
presents them each with money. This
is repeated in every house he visits, and
he must visit all his friends and friends
wives on New Years or be forever de-
prived Of their friendship. He must
also give his own servants presents of
money. The children have few cheap
toys, candies and dried fruits. Watch
service" is held, and ON returning from
church the head Of the family breaks
pomegranate on the floor to insure
good fortune and health. They then
have feast Of all kinds Of nuts, can
died fruits, raisins, figs and dates. Some
nutshells are thrown into the four COR
ners Of the room to blind the evil one.
Then each one must eat some of each
article on the table. At night they
have an immense cake in which are
two coins-gold, silver or copper. 1t
is set upon the table and each person
receives piece. The ones having the
coins are elected king and queen of
the feast and are crowned with much
ceremony. The young girls bite of
. piece of their cake, wrap It in blue
Paper, and place 1t under their Pill.
lows to dream on; the man they dream.
OF will be the husband designed for
them by fate.-Elizabeth T. Nash, In
Chautauquaz,
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trnmpin' . spell. Tonight I started
out to be burglar, but amt had nc
chance. l might AZ well 60 back te
work again and done with it."
Il think you might" said the doc
tor. Come in and help me with this
boy. He's pretty sick, and his mothers
not much better"
well. it's all in the nights work, y
said the tramp. ''In be dressmaldn'
before / get through with this"
He stepped inside, but stopped short
at the bedroom door with q white face.
A child's voice was heard within, ask
ing for water.
who's that7'' asked the tramp, star
ing at the doctor. Whose voice ID
! that?"
"Tommy's," said the doctor. "Tom-
my Trent"
20, my Lordl" said the tramp. "How
did he come here?"
"His mother came some weeks ago, y
said the doctor. ito get work in the
mill. Good, steady woman. She was
doing well till she fell sick, and then
Tommy took this fever. Nice boy,
Tommy. Do you know anything about
them? They seem to be quite alone.
There was an older son, believe, but
he seems to have got into bad ways
and gone OF. Do you know anything
about Mrs. Trent?"
Reckon" said the tramp. He hid
his face against the wall for moment;
then he turned upon the doctor with
flaming eyes. Something's ben after
me tonight" he said. fiercely. "Things
is all Of q piece! don't say what it is
You mny call it the Lord II you're q
mind to. I shan't say nothin'. tell
you amt had no chance" He put
the doctor aside with one hand an6
slipped noiselessly into the low room
Tommy he said. softly, "how's
things?"
The sick boy started up on his ell.
bow with cry, looked, then fell back
on his pillow laughing and crying
Its all right" he said. Mother, it's
all right! I'll get well now! Brother
Jim's come!"
Reckon" said the tramp.-Laura E
Richards, in Congregntionalist.
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and the result ordinarily is house bad
" located, bad in style and lacking in
convenience Of arrangement. And so
hecomes, after indefinite plans and cost.
TO occupy house but little better than
q barn. The rooms are uncomfortabIy
cold in winter, there il an absence of
ventilation, no artificial warmth ever
reaches the sleeping-rooms, doors open
against each other. the cellar stairs are
but q narrow ladder, and the exterior
il as unsightly rs the interior is badly
planned.
We do not intend to urge extrava-
gance in this matter; economy is quite
us needful here as elsewhere, but q
handsome house can be built almost as
cheaply as a deformed and ugly one.
A residence may be rude. yet neat and
shapely; II may be very plain, yet very
attractive. This fact does not seem to
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The parlor. sitting-room. dining-roo,

The parlor. sitting-room. dining-room
and first story bedroom are trimmed
In red oak; kitchen and pantry in yell
low pine; balance of house in white
pine; finished throughout in natural
color. There is good SYSTEM of
plumbing, consisting Of supply tank
in attic, hot and cold water throughout,
to kitchen sink. wash bowl in lower
bedroom, outside frost-proof water
closet off of side porch. and tub, bowl
and water closet in the bathroom on
second floor. The cellar is cemented
and contains fuel and furnace-rooms,
vegetable-room, milkroom and cold
room, with inside and outside en-
frances. The house is heated by fur
mace and has been erected complete for
$500. and has proven most satisfac-
tory home in every particular.
q. A. PAYNE.
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where tho membranes arc clean and
healthy.
Mrs. Lou Davis, Fayetteville, Tenn,
tells In her letter how DR.. Hsrtman's
great catarrh remedy, Pe-ru-na, cursd
her Of 10 grippe and serious lung com
plication. She says:
81 was affiicted with . disease coen-
monty known as lagrippe two ysars
ago; the doctors said had consuup-
ton. got one bottle Of Pe-ru-ns and
the second night my cough stopped.
I took several bottles, and I will ssy
that believe would be . dead woman
now II it had not been for Pe-ru-nA.
Mary NJ. Pruitt, Pslpa, No., says;
Pe.ya.na Mfdieins Co.. Coism6ss, O.
~ had In grippe for three successive
years; It seemed to get . tighter hold
on mo each year. r. seemed ! was in
the jaws Of death. What had helped
me before would not do ne any good.
I saw m advertisement Of Pe-ru-na. I
procured two bottles and It cured me.
I have not felt any synptom aimee.
You may use this In any way you
please"
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a NEAT AND CONVENIENT HOME.

the grounds by elaborate expenditure
and display about the house. A true
appreciation of country or suburban
home will not tolerate slovenly, ill-kept
grounds, and ro house exhibits its trne
value unless there is a harmony in It's
surroundings. If this be attended to
high degree of effect can be produced
in houses of very moderate cost.
majority of our rural habitations
are uncouth and outlandish in the ex-
treme, showing little evidence of good
taste or refinement in the occupants.
The farmer, shrewd enough in his or
dinary business transactions, seems TO
lcse his head when he builds'a house,
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A New use Tor SPIDER,

In the professional school at Chalis.
Meudon, the Industrie Textile states
that spiders have now to spin for the
benefit Of the balloons which are used
for scientific and military researches.
The spiders are grouped In dozens be-
fore q reel which withdraw the deli
cate threads. One spider can give q
thread from 20 10 20 yards in length,
after which performance It IL released.
The threads ara Of pinkish hue, and
arc wasted to remove the sticky sur
face layer. Eight threads have to be
combined. The resulting texture il
much lighter than ordinary silk OF the
Same bulk, and strong cords for mill
tary balloons can no doubt be obtained
in this way.
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SAY IT'S FOR TOMMY"

"Most probably I was" said the
tramp. "Pm in the delivery business to-
Right"
''Then If you'd post this letter for me
I'd be thousand times obliged to you
rs to my son, and he'll fret II he dom,
hear from me New Years day. Thank
you, sirl l hope your mother feels com
Portable about you this cold night"
The tramp WINGED at this. He said
nothing, but took the letter and went.
As he drove by q street lamp rough
voice called to him to stop. He checked
the horse, and was aware Of the burglar
with whom he had walked and talked Q
few hours before.
Hello, pall" said the burglar
you're In luckl Seems to me you was
the Teller that was goin' to stay an hon
est man, was you? And got team
a'readyi That's smart business. Gin.
me Hftl"
The tramp grunted and shook his
head. a,
"Tm on an errand," he said, "for !
sick child"
Sick granny" said the burglar.
"You go shares or I'll give you up"
He grasped the horses bride a. he
spoke, and his looks were ugly enough.
"All right" said the tramp. "Jump
in."
He threw back the robes and held out
his hand. The burglar left the horses
head and was in the act OF springins
into the buggy when q well-planted
blow sent him sprawling on his back
in the road.
The tramp drove on rapidly. "some
folks amt no sense Of what's right and
Attin,," he muttered. There's time
for everything. That's Scripture"
he found the doctor waiting At the
door Of the white cottage.
"sharp's the wordl" said the doctor.
II was getting uneasy, my man."
$50 was l." said the tramp. He ex-
plained that the hired man was gone
and the lady had asked him to see to
the furnace. w
.Goue. has heT' said the doctor. and
h;s face darkened. "Then that's the
last time. he needn't come back, the
tipsy rascal
Again be looked keenly at the tramp.
Who was shifting buckle OF the har-
mess in very knowing way.
"Know anything about horses?" he
asked.
aReckon," said the tramp.
.Who are you, anyhow?' asked the
doctor.
aWell. 1 was wonderful" said the
tramp, II took care O. horses five years.
I been sick, and since then ] been
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he understood In our rural districts.
The dwelling Illustrated here II built
Of frame. 1t Is large, well arranged
and attractive. The rooms are Of good
size and communication. and the whole
effect il imposing, and yet cheerful.
The exterior of the house Is plainly an
ished, but IL is 30 proportioned and
treated a. to render 1t very attractive
building. There IL charm about II, in
softness Of detail and general effect.
which is but poorly portrayed by the
small drawings here given. Comfort.
convenience and cost have all been con-
suited in its construction. The interior
The Holly chieftain., 1898-12-30
window Panes Of Shells,

Most Of the house and Offices In Ma
nila have tiny panes of translucent
shells for glass. An average window
six feet long by four feet wide con-
tains about 260 Of such panes, which
temper the heat Of the sun, the shells
being very low conductors Of heat.
They also prevent the blindness which
is induced by the fierce glare of the sup
In that part Of the world.
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ART IN ARCHITECTURE.
Des.oNsD AD wRr11eN nspsclALLy zoe rnl. pApm.
= = =


There are many things to be taken
into consideration in the designing Of
houses for different parts Of the coun-
try. One can, by the exercise Of aP
proprtate taste. produce the right kind
of an impression In house Of this char
acter. 1t should become a part Of and
belong to the acrea which surround II.
i should be an Indispensable accessory
TO the place itself. and the grounds
should be laid out and embellished in
such manner that the whole combina.
tion impresses one with harmonious
beauty. and not, as is too often the case,
seek TO make up for the deficiencies in
The Holly chieftain., 1898-12-30
Haverss Donsts.

Don't expect to shine in society il your
clothes do.
Don't strain your eyes looking for faults
in your neighbor.
Don't get into the habit Of judging q book
by the criticisms.
Don't forget that you injure your owp
character when you attack that of anothsf.
Don't carry barrel of -four on your head
in order to acquire graceful carriage.
lose; no man has the moral right to b.
wrong.
Don't scold your wife in the presence Of
others; they may think you are afraid to do
| it when alone with her.-Chcago Evening
News. f54S ~
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@ coz Ill
ms Cussssnsr Beat nin at - eonse
Das Ne Get naeaE - uEflp
n 0seA sAaDs.

Thsrs = = cd rstirsd msrekant = ~
troit who dslights il recsliing ~ GxD6t5-
ences when IN netive - Eeanin3 . -
eEal store in ons n ths nosthern s69i1o<
ths lower peninsula. s
Il used 70 reap harysst vhsa ~ -
Wsxp epmiHe euf*ef ~ veode * ~ II
sbcot aay IA a. I'D - -. d. r..
vided the color vas right and the r. Sysl
pasaable.. But these were trickstsEe nzonoG
them and ] Rad to haye my yftss abe
a.How nsck 3 {hIs kstT sSis5 : stxe..
ping six-footer who arrived froa coaso
one day with pocket full Of money.
Two fifty, / replied.
'Then he informed ~ thas u alway1
had the crowns Of hh kah puneSsi III
Of holes in order 70 keep his head cool, "A
his hair from coming out. soon had tn
hat was worth. Two 6ity.' i responded,
such price for damaged goods; He bed =
crowd with him had laugh at ny expsnss;
He wanted to look at some 'fddles and
after pricing one at 9l0 concluded to take Il.
Where's the bow? he asked, ~ was
doing up the package.
"'You only bought the fiddle laughed.
The others saw the point and laughed, too.
The giant tried to bluff me, but kept good
humored and got even on the hat by charg-
ing him 81 80 for the bow. / not only GOT
even, but the otheTs were 70 pleased with
my Yankee trick thAt they spent plenty
Of money with ns."-Detroit Free Pres.
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is conveniently arranged and nicely
finished, and all go together to make it
most satisfactory design through
out The size of the house is sshx5s
feet, over all except projection OF steps
and carriage porch. The heights of
stories are 7 feet for cellar. 8 feet 8
inches for second story. There is cell
lar under the whole house, with founda-
ton walls of stone. The outside walls
Of the superstructure are sheathed,
covered with building paper and
wenther-boarded with pine half-inch
siding. and all outside work is painted
three coats. M
The interior is plastered throughout
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A PECULIAR CUSTOM.
bration Takes the Place of
Christmas Festivities.

A great New Years celebration
among the Greeks, including all of the
Greek church, whether Russian, Bull
gsrians or Hellenic Greeks, is described
somewhat as follows: Christmas being
a holy day but not holiday, New
Years takes its place as time of
gifts. frolics, family gatherings and
general rejoicing. The women usually
The Holly chieftain., 1898-12-30
STATE o, Ono, Clrr OF ToLEDo, :,
Il A<arr L ~

IUCAs COUNTY,
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm Of F. j. Cheney
Co., doing business in the city of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum Of One Hundred Dol
lars for each and every case Of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day OF December, A. D.
1855. A. w. GLEASON,
[SealJ Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur.
free. F. j. CHENEY L CO., Toledo. q.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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FIoorea.

"Waiter!" he said. bringing ali his
knowledge of French into play, "can
You understand what ! say7"
"Oui. monsieur. replied the French
waiter. politely; II haf vaire good
knowledge Of Engleesh. "-PhilAdcl.
pria North American.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-12-30

The Enormous Gold Product OF 1888.
This will be the greatest gold year in his.
tory. From South Africa, the Klondike and
in large quantities. 1t is believed that this
yesr's output will nearly double that of any
previous twelve months. The sales of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters are also increasing
very fast, and this year that famous remedy
will cure more people of dyspepsia, indiges-
tion, constipation, nervousness and weak
nem than ever before.
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Paris .sOefrear, D.tie..

Paris 4 70 BE- relieved Of that petty
nuisance, the "octroi" duties. levied ON
sverything brought into the city, but
the municipal council il hnding II hard
to provide tax to take its place.
Death duties and taxes on bonses,
rents, clubs and concerts hsys besn
therpusAly discussed.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-12-30

Nm. FLORENCE A. WOLFE. 80 nsIsssy
-, Laaosse9. 0h3o. wsaesss
"DEAH MRs. PMkHAN:-For two
yeaxs I was troubled with what the
local physicians told me was infamma-
tion Of the womb. Every month l suf-
fered terribly. had taken enough
medicine from the doctors to cure any.
one, but obtained relief for = abort
time only. Atlast I concluded to write
to you in regard to my case. and can
say that by following your advice I am
now pefectly we'll"
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rae way ef n. worla.

"Why do you bow to that fellowq He
was mixed up in some swindline
scheme"
what was it?"
"Oh, well, don't remember now
whether he was swindled or one Of the
swindlcrs. IN. Y. Journal.
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a Diplou.atls Negatfve,

{ Haxlstine--I zee your daughter il en-
gagged to young Yokelby.
Casshur-Yes; / had to consent to
some such thing to keep her from going
OF and marrying the idiot.-Puck,
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RELIEF FROM PAIN.
Woman nverywhsrs 1xresss shelf
0ratafude to Nra. ptn1hnxn.

M. =. 4. WALDEN. 01Asss. q, wssesa
"DxA1 NRs. PMkAAM:-Before taxi
ing your medicine, Life was = burden
10 M. never ssw we'll day. A.
my monthly period I suffered untold
misery, ard . great deal Of the tins !
was troubled with : severe pain in my
side. Before fniahing the FIRST bottle
o3 your Vegetable Compound ! could
tall itwas doing me good. / Icoutinued
IL use, slso used the Liver Pills and
6anstivs Wssh, and have been greatly
hslpsd. / would like 70 have you use
my letter for the bensat Of others."
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nss. ". Z. BATES. nansilsld. L., WHIST

Before writing to you I suffered
dreadfully from painful menstruA-
ton, leucorrhna and sore feeling In
the lower part of the bowels. Now my
friends want to know what makes me
look 80 well. lido not hesitate one min
ute in telling them what has brought
about this great change. I cannot
praise Lydia E. Pinlham's Vegetable
Compound enough. 1t is the greatest
remedy of the age"
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his stnple PIen.

Mother-What's the matter, chill
dren? Not dressed yet?
Little Edgar-You see, mamma, EN-
mas got an apple, and told her we'd
play Adam and Eve, 70 ! can get the
apple.-N. Y. World.