Bloomington Progress, Bloomington, Monroe County, 14 June 1893 — Page 3

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' Joah Billings thinks the oherity of this world a conundrum, and he gives it up. One cold, snowy afternoon ha Nf thtnlv-ciexl man trying to sell onple of lead-pencils at the foot of an derated rail -way station, imploring each yanor-by to purchases as he was starr ing, oeren passea wttnoat baying; "Josh" was the eighth, and he bought thm and passed on to the Fifth Avenue -Motel. Boon, having an errand at the Oilsey House, he thought he would try his luck selling pencils on the way. Ha took tbe two he had bought pulled hia wwouiar op ana iuh wkud bowd, ana set out in the dark. At Twentyfourth street he stopped a benevolentlooking pedestrian with: "Please buy my two pencils for 10 cents apiece; I am starring; I have had nothing to eat for twenty-fr-ur hours," eta. The man pushed him aside, saying gruffly: oan buy three for a quarter down the street, and went on. Three others be ing appealed to, did about the same. At last he slouched into the Gilsey House and tried the dodge on a man at the bar, who tossed him a quarter, saying: "Take that, old man, I doa't want any pencils." Then "Josh" revealed Jumself, and told the story of his ex perience as an amateur penoil-sollor to the great amusement of the assembled company, belf-taaerrtBf Trait of Bird. The attitudes that some large birds place themselves in would protect them In comparatively open places. Unless one had seen it one would hardly give the raptores credit for this, bat they practice It to perfection. The eagle, for one, places himself in a strange position. a mere bundled-up bnnch of feathers to look at. A friend of mine who recently visited Achtlt island, tbe Island ol the eagle, was on the cliffs with bis wife and some other friends when the lady saw in the cleft of the rocks- close to her what she thought was a splendid tuft of feathers that had been blown there by the wind. On stooping to pick them up ont from the cleft dashed a magniflcent eagle, leaving behind him a tuft of feathers as a memento. Vigilant as the bird is, he Is frequently walked over. After gorging he gets drowsy. Indeed, ft Is only under these circumstances that such ft thing could take place. Corn hill Magazine. Kothtng origin or superior merit bat has IU imitations andoounterfelta.eTen to imperil ing the health of communities. For this reason the proprietors of Hostetter's Stomach Sitters cantSm their patrons to scrutinize every hottla offered (and it is sold ostT in bottles) verify ltd nuor merte, oC ffotrolnenesa. A sufficient warning to these meditating fraud can be found in tbe unbroken line of judicial decisions, exposing and severely punish ing every one detected In counterfeiting the Bitters, and the redoubled efforts that are being made to protect the public from the de ception of these unprincipled pirates. Bern ember the Bitten b said fat bottles amir, axaom by aha gallon or ta, balk. Noise srs Slippers. It Is a good plan to have a pair of noiseless simpers on hand in cases of nursing. Warm, serviceable ones may be made by ripping the soles from an old pair of leather ones: knock off the heels and cover both sides with thick woolen cloth, overseaming on the edges. Good material for this as well as tbe uppers may be found in old coats or trousers. Cnt the uppers by the old slippers and line with red flannel. Sew and press the seams In tbe cloth, then In the lining. Fit together and bind around the top. Slip the heel stiffening, saved from the old slippers, between lining and outside and paste in place. Then sew upper and sole together, holding both wrong sides out, then turn. Bamrs Ofotnajte lor Catarrsi that contain asarcMgy, As mercury will surely destroy the sense of mvvu iwaxompioHiy aeraage ins wnolo system 'Khan entering it through toe mucous surfaces. Such articles should sever be used except on prescrtpriens from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do is tenfold to the good yon can possibly derive from them. Ball's Catarrh Care, manufactured by F. J. Cheney A Co., Toledo, C, ( ontaina no mercury, and is taken iuteraaMs, and acts directly upon the blood sad mucous surfaces of the system. In baying Hall's Catarrh Curs be sore yon get the genuine. It Is taken internally, and modem Toledo. Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Ssraaldby lVrcggists, price 73a per bottle. A Theatrical Observattoaj, Tragedian Without the character of Hamlet our performance would stand a poor chance of success. Comedian Exactly; but if we omitted Hamlet's father we wouldn't have the ghost or a show. Exchange. Sponge -Cake "Do yon call this sponge cake? Why, It's as hard as can be," said the mistress '"Yes, mom; that's tbe way a sponge Is before It's wet. Soak it in your tea, mum," replied the new cook. Exchange. Aaxyour grocer for a dollar's worth of Dobbins' new Perfect Soap. So a bar. If he ha?n t it he will get it. A bar is worth two bars of any, other 5c soap ever made. The meanest thief In the world is the one who steals busy people's time. Mr. Theresa arisen Albion. Pa. Misery Turned to Comfort Kidney Troubles, S leeplesaness, Distress In the Stomach All CURED. "ALBION, Erie Co., Few. Feb. 18, "SB. T can truly say that Hood's SaraapariUa has Acne more for me than all the prescriptions and other medicines I have ever taken. For fourteen years I have suffered with kidney trouble', my back being so lame at times that I Could Mot Raise Myself np ont of my chair. Nor could I torn myself la bed. I could not sleep, and soflerea groat distress with my food. I hare taken four bottles of Hood's riarsaparills with the moat gratifying results. I feci like a new person, and my terrible sufferings hare all gone. Life Is Csmfort compared te the misery it used to be. I ess now go to bed and have a good night's rest; can eat heartily without any distress. I am Hood's Sss. Cures willing this should be published for. others' good." alas. TBEBESA. Habtbom. Hood's PI Is cure Constipation by restoe. In tne peristaltic action of the alimentary canal. EST POLISH IN THE WORLD. I -l.amstnB 00 NOT BE DECEIVED , - - - - with Pastes, Enamels, and Faints which stain the hands, injure the iron, and burn red. The Rising Sun Store Polish is Brilliant, Odorless, and Durable. Zach package contain! tig on noes; when moistened will

CHA1TER XIX Continued. "You are quite right, sir. But may I ask when C attain Fox is expected back?" "It may be to-day, or it may be tomorrow, Mr. Frenauld is to inform me. In the meantime, Mr. Dayton, I oan say to you, s:r, in unofficial confluence, that I am not at all pleased with the appearance of things " "On board th Wandcror, sir?" "On board she Wanderer and on board the Sea Hawk, on ship and on Bhore. Shiver my timbers, Val beg pardon, sir I do not like the appearance of things, so ictus get on sboro, where we can lalk without man-o'-war restraint." Valentine wa3 more than willing to agree to this. They were soon at Dr. Hedges' house, much to that gentleman's delight and they insisted on talking in a room apart, greatly to that gentleman's surprise During this conversation Mr. Hedges told his nephew that the Wanderer, in the absence of Captain Fox, was a very different ship from what a man-of-war should be. "Man and boy, I have been to sea for over thirty yews, Vat, and may I be swung to the yurdarm, if I ever saw anything like it," said the excited lieutenant. 'I do not understand you, Uncle George." "Then I'll be plain, Val. Yonder ship is without doubt sailing under the commission of good Queen Anne, whom may heaven reserve; but, sir, she looked so much like a pirate wheal reached her deck this morning, that, as I am a sinner, named Hedges, I feel like hurrying to the Sea Hawk and preparing for an attack." "What particularly attracted your attention?" "First, the evident familiarity of the men and officers; and then many of the bearded piraten, for such they looked to be, wore rings in their ears and jewels of grea: Value on their Angers. Think of such things on the hands of sailors with se ven pence half-penny a day, and u penny for rum when at sea. There Is something wrong, if one could only lay his flngor on it. " "Why did Capt Fox leave the ship to go among the Indians?" asked Valentine. "He went to fee this Col. Graham." "How did he know this Col. Graham was there?" "I don't know, Val." "When did thu ship leavo New York?" "I was so thunderstruck I didn't ask." "Well, all we can do is to wait till Fox comes. I see no reason to feel alarmed, for everything is right. We are acting under orders," said Valentine. "That is true. Come, let us stroll ont. It may be that I am getting womanish

in my feelings but them that know!0' some one. Of course, ho Is not to

George Hedges will say that it hasn't been his hahh; to get alarmed at shadows." The uncle ami nephew walked out and strolled down to the inn, attracted by a large crowd gathered about the place. In answer to Valentine's question, one nf the bystanders said: "A man been found killed, sir." "Found with a bullet through his head," said ai other, "oil. Hempstead road beyond Biverhead." In response to further inquiries, it was learned th it the unfortunate man was a post-rtdtT on the way from New York to Sag arbor, that inscription being found on his empty leathern' pouch. Some of the people thought this the work of robbers; others were sure it was done in revenge by slaves who had taken to the woods, and a few vers' wise ones shook the r heads and hinted that this was the forerunner of a general In dian revolt. While these rumors and comments were flying right and left, a man in the dress of a conrnon sailor mounted a I step before th i inn door, when he was recognized as an old acquaintance, and some believing that he was going to make an address, shouted out: "Silence! A upeech from Sam Tallmadge." Though evidently perplexed by this introduction, the sailor, a fine, sturdy fellow, called out: J alnt gcinz to make a speech, but I have more news to give you." .Let lis have it, shouted a score of people, and the crowd, with ea-jer faces, surged around him. I came from Gardner s island this morning, and wo days ago I was in New Ytrk." Oh, that ain't news!" broke in a man who knew that Sam Tallmadge's business as captain of a small schooner took him to New York very often. Not at all dissoncerted by this inter ruption, tbe sailor continued: And in New lork I was at tha Gov ernor's office, tnd I heard officers of ships, just in from the Atlantic, saying that there was t. pirate ship n aking for these waters." A pirate shin!" came like a gasp from the crowd. Aye, neighbors, a pirate ship comnandod by Captain Kidd, him as has j been away raising the devil in tbe East Indies and the Spanish Main. And one offloer swore that the ship was the Adventure Galley. ' Where was the ship beading for? asked a man in :h crowd. Due north. I heard the officers say sne will como into these waters or cruise off Boston, and sink and rob till she's driven away." Let her com' here if sho wants to, said Doctor Hedges, catching a glimpse I of Frenauld in the crowd, "We have two good Bhipii here, and if Captain ' Kidd doesn t taikle thorn, I pledge my i word they'll tacilo him." A cheer greeted this little address, i but it did not satisfy the people, who -U.J CI m 1 ' .1 J i-t. . I UlltlU OUU1 lSI;IUOUUS wau iiueBllUJiH -. that caused the honest man to repeat himself again ar.d again. The story of the murdered post-rider and the comlnc; of the noted Captain Kidd at once became the all-absorbing ' topics of conversation. Men gathered in knots at street cor ners to discuss it Women, with all their little ones clinging to their skirts, like chickens about a mother ten when the shadow of a hawk falls upon them, came out of their houses, and talked with other women about the awful topics. The servants discussed it over the fences of back gardens. The good old dominie thought seriouslyot summoning the people togother ; and holding reiigious services suitable to the occasion. The satlors from the Sea Hawk and Wanderer suddonly became objoots of an intenser interest than they had yet attracted, for tho people saw in them the heroes who must soon bo brought face to face with Captain Kidd and de stroy hini, or be destroyed. There was enough doubt about the former contin Kent to keep up tho excitement in deed, to add to it. In the midst of this hubbub three men mounted on homes and followed by two , aervanta. one a white lad and the other'; a neirro youth, came into the town. One was Captain Fox, looking as fresh and smiling as if he hud been off on a most enjoy ble picnic; uy his sine rode Cocas, chief of the Montauks, and lightly to the rearwa Colonel Ora fetKB. lOOiUag V r pain. Kiid Ut;il",

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looking, if possible, blacker than ever. This party dismounted before the inn door and sent their horses to the ntablO; Their appearance would ordinarily have caused some excitement, but they now entered the house nearly unnoticed, excepting that some of the people whispered together about I'ncas and his warriors bearing a hand in the general defense. In tho event oi Capt. Kidd's making a landing. As soon as Frenauld could do so without attracting attention, he drew Capt. Fox to ono side and whispered nervously: "It is known in Now York that we are In those wators." "Who told you so?" said Fox, showing no sign of alarm. Frenauld gave a synopsis of Sam Tallmadge's report, and closed with a reference to the murdered post-riuer. Great was his surprise to hear Fox say: "Good! By all tho powers of sea and eky, things could not have happened bettor. Their very efforts to defeat me will but further uiy schemes. Why, man, I would have given this sailor a thousand pounds for what he has done for us for nothing. Now, I shall to work, and when the cruisers come after Capt, Kidd they will lihd ho has two of their provincial ships under his comroattili The Sea Hawk is ours Frenauld, as surely as Is tho Adventure Galley, rechrl&tened for prudential reasons the Wanderer." (THAFTKR XX. CAPTAIN FOX ACTS WlTlt Cll.t HAlXKRlSNC PROUrTKEBS "Will yoil remain here, sir, or go on board?" asked Fronaulu, whoso admiration for his audaoloua commander rose with the latter's confidence. "We'll go on board. Have the boat read. In the meantime, I must speak with some of these people," replied Fox. "Will Colonel Graham go with you?" "I think so; he will if ho iB wisfi." Fox waved his hand, and Frenauld left to obey the order ho had Just received. Dr. Hedges, who had been watching Captain Fox ver sinoo he entered the inn, now approached him and said, as he took his hand, "I am very glad to welcome you baok. Captain." "And Irm doubly glad to be baok," said Fox, retaining the Doctor's hand, while he held his head down as if thinking of something of importance. Suddenly he added: "By the way, I'ootor, have you a few moments to spare?" "All the time you wish," replied the Doctor, who was moro and more impressed by the gallant bearing and aristocratic, manners of the Captain of -the Wanderer. Fox asked the landlord to show him and tho Doctor to a private room, and then he motioned to Don to follow With the bag which he had brought from the ship. When Don went out the Captain closed the door cautiously, and said, as he began to open the bag: "When in New York City a few days ago, I found a few trifles, and with Miss Lea in my mind I bought them. 1 know she docs not like mo as yet, but that is because she does not know mi;, and perhaps she retains a girlish affection for Capt. Denham. I "know nothing about Denham's family, but bo 1; high or low he is a g od sailor, and "iiat is saying a great deal." "And that is saying all," said the Dootor, with vigor. "We all believe that Ralph Dennani is the natural child blamo for that, but my daughter shall never wed a man sho knows nothing about " "Perhaps you are right," siiM Fox, averting his face to conceal the smile that ho could not suppress at tho other's absurd reasoning. "But I was going to ask you to do me a great favor." "A thousand of them," said the Doctor, at once. Captain Fox drew an ebony, Inlaid casket from the bag, and taking c. small key it looked to be made of gold he displayed the contents. Great diamond stones that glowed with the brilliancy of rainbows mirrored and held under tropic suns, flashed in earrings and brooches; emeralds, the light of which seemed to All the room with a cold, green glow that wiis dazzling, gleame I in wristlets and other jewelry. And at one end of the casket, like a disjointed white serpent, there lay a pearl necklace, worth In itself, the combined fortunes of all tile dwellers in bag Harbor. f ?? new sometmng. the Ah?,B!th'ns8' nn1 zei at h The concentrated treasure as well as dazzled by its beauty, he bent his head over the jewel case, and trembled with excitement "I secured these things from a Burgundian prince, who has recently been exiled, and came to the new world with tho only wealth left him. The price was much to him, but nothing, fortunately, to me. I thought at once of the beautiful Lea, and bought them. " "But surely not for my daughter!" exclaimed the Doctor. "i"es, for your daughter. Now, I know, beautiful as they are, that sho will refuse, them at my hands. She cannot do so if you give them to hor." "But sho knows I have not the wealth nor the" "I know what you would say, my dear Doctor, but you can tell Miss Lea that the jowels were given or sent to you for hor by a highly valued friend. Keep baok tho name, and she will bo more than woman, more than human, If she does not accept. After she has loarned to love tho gems, and it Is a lovs that grows very fast, sho will demand to know the donor's name, then, I think, you can tell her without harm to my cause. " li t'octor Hedges, good easy man, had entertained any doubts about tho wuuuu ami luttn rails oi tnis nuuucai Midas, it was dissipated now. Here was a prospective son-in-law, richer than any mnn in tho province yos, richer than any man in 1 11 the American colonies. His warm beard and hair seemed suddenly to become composed of threads of gold. He was handsome before, but now ho turned into an Apollo, before whom the mythical original was dwarfed, With an invitation from Fox to come on board the Wanderer that nieht. Doctor Hedges secreted his rare treasure in his breast and hastened home. He heard tho people still discussing the murder of tho post-rider, arid tho coming ot Captain Kidd; but he gave n . . I UU UOOU W IJIU1U, When the doctor left. Captain Fox threw himself into a chair, and gave way to it fit; of laughter that shook every muscle in hia body, in his efforts to suppress it, and ho was still laughing when the door opened, and Colonel Graham, looking very pale and stately, walked in, and said: "I knocked, but you could not have heard me." "Heard you, Colonel? No, fnith; I have been laughing at as grim a joke as I ever played," replied Fox, pressing tho moisture of hilarity from his eyes. "I nm glad you enjoy it." "Oh, I do enjoy It immensely. But I am over It now. Sit down, Colonel, and let us have a chat," said Fox, cutldonly uiwumuig ttuuer, ii uoi-mem. "There is no time for sitting, and less for chatting." "Why not, Colonel?" " You have heard the rumors, and you know them to bo true?'1 "Of course; and let mo say, tl.o rumors delight me." "I fall to understand you," said tho Colonel, showing anger. "FaltJt, as I don't understand myself. i after elght-and-thlrty years oi aciuaintanco, I can hardly expeot you. who have only known me since my sevcnteenth year, to understand mo. But what do you say to going on board the Wanderer? We oan talk with moro privacy there. " "I am agreed, When do you start?" "At once, Frenauld has the boat reair. I shall havo but little time to giv ta (.(guilty, (or I m belt, i

much work, which, to be done well, must be done at once. " They left tho inn, Don carrying the leather bag, and Othello walking beside him with the double valise. On the way to the bench r. man who, having seen Captain Fox on hi previous visit, fancied that he knew him, called out: "Bpcn to Now York, Captain Fox? ' "Yes, sit," replied the Captain, still keoping on. "Hoard anything about the pirate Captain Kidd?" asked the man, so much encouraged by the reply that ho fell In

behind the little procession. Oh, a great tieai. r-very one mace York Is talking about Captain Kidd," said Fox, wiUicaptlvat'nggraciousness, jTO HE CO.NTIM EO. j Linen In Winl Sr. It Is a great mistake to allow linen to freeze on the line in winter. Even at sonic sactillce in purity of color linen goods should be dried in the house. This is the advitrc given by all dealers in linens who understand the subject. The reason is a simple one: When the goods are frozen the fiber is strained to some extent, mid every fold or crease In the linen strains it still more, and in a short time cracks appear where there wero folds. No linen is proof against this strain. The best way of washing large pieces of linen, like tablecloths, is to soap the soiled places after llrst removiiig all stains that you believe will not come out with washing. Different stains require to be treated differently, and every housekeeper has her own rules. The majority of stains that will not wash otlt should be treated before the cloth Is wetAfter the stained places are attended to, and special places are soaped, put the cloths to soak over night in cold water. In tho morning wring them out into warm water, rub them on the rubblug-board, and put them into a boiler of c old witter, ih which a teaspobhful of kerosene is dissolved to every gallon of water. Let tho cloths boil; remove them from the tire as soon as they boil up well, and put tbem Into clear, cold water. Elnse them from this water into another, and then into a third, and, if the clothes are to be blued, put them finally through a bluing water. Ko table linen should be blued every tlnie it is washed. If the cloths are blued for two weeks and bluing is omitted for two weeks, each set of cloths used alternate weeks is blue once a month, or every alternate time It is washed. By this means soiled spots and stains cannot be covered up by bluing, as they frequently are by careless laundresses. The best bluing is old-fashioned indigo. This may still be purchased at large drug stores, but Is seldom sold at groceries. There Is one kind of bluing agaitist which every one should be warned. Tbis is Prussian blue, though it is never or seldom sold by that name. It is a compound of iron, and will, in process of time, produce Iron rust spots. Test the bluing you use by making a solution of a little in water and add a piece of washing soda to it. If it turns & dull reddish color it is Prussian blue, and must not be used. New York Tribune. Too Mortuary. A CongrSssmah tells this story: "When 1 was about 30 1 hung out my shingle in a small town in a Southern State, and, being from the North, I did not receive at first the agreeable recognition I expected. One blatherskite of a fellow made himself so obnoxious that one day I slapped his jaws. I was feeling pretty good when 1 was knocked out by receiving a challenge from Mr. Blatherskite. I tried to get out of it some way, but couldn't, and finally accepted his challenge and chose double-barreled shot-guns at ten paces. I didn't hear anything from my man for twenty-four hours, and then I had a personal call from him. 'I have come in,' he said, after a few preliminary remarks, 'to make a statement about this duel. What I've got to say is that shot-guns are too doggoned mortuary for me, and if you have no objection, I'll apologize and call it square.' I accepted the situation gracefully, and ever after Mr. Blatherskite was most respectful." Origin of the Word "Sucdoilager." A writer in the March Atlantic gives this as the origin of the slang word "socdollager," which was current some time ago. "Socdollager" was the uneducated man's transposition of "doxologer," which was the familiar New England rendering of "doxology." This was the Puritan term for the verso of ascription used at the conclusion of every hymn, like the "Gloria," at the end of a chanted psalm. On doctrinal grounds it was proper for the whole congregation to join in the singing, so that it became a triumphant winding vp of the whole act of worship. Thus it happened that "socdollager" became the term for anything which left nothing else to follow; a decisive, overwhelming finish, to which no reply was possible. Took No Ciiances. - - A Boston pastor was sitting in his library one evening, recently, when a knosk at the door came. He answered, and found a couple who desired to be united in matrimony. The pastor asked them into his parlor and performed the marriage ceremony, after which the groom handed him a sealed envelope, supposed to have contained the usual compensation. The happy couple departed, and the reverend gentleman opened the envelope and found the following note: "If she turns out as well as I think she will, I wili conic, back and pay you for your services." Murk Tnuln'a lietroul. Mark Twain's winter retreat is the Villa Vivian!, in the suburbs of Florence. When he is busv over his magazine work he is desperately busy, but when Idle lives like a lord. His cross is rheumatism in the right shoulder. Clemens' oldest, duughter, now 111, lias every reason to repudiate her droll father, who once trilled with his offspring to plume his own self-esteem. It is said that, as he sat dandling the baby on his knee, some one asked him If he loved the child. "I don't know that I exactly love it," the humorist drawled, "hut I respect it for its father's sake." llptr ami Colon,. Dew is a great respecter of colors. To prove this take pieces of glass or boards ami paint them red, yellow, green and black. Expose them at night and you will find that the yellow will be covered with moisture, that the green will lie damp, but that the red and the black will he left perfectly dry. I.UHHnliiK a Itmiauay Home. Zach Prentice, keeper of a San Francisco bar-room, and at one tirao 9, sowboy, recently saved a number of persons troin harm by lassoing a runaway horse that was about to dash into the midst of t hem. Mits. Hknkv AI. Htanlf-v, although un artist, hai tibMiHitely po tasto )s Ami,

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ITEMS GATHERED FROM OVER THE STATE. Au lutereatlua; Sainmary of tha Mare important Dnlugs of Our Neighbors -Weddingand Heath Crimen, Casualties fcd Oeneml Newt ot, Minor Alentlou. HiciiMoN'o U pleased with a new police ayHeru, An anonymous letter fiend is stirring np Greentieid. Cokn crop will be a daudy this year, 'tis predicted. Ari'l.K crop iu the northorn part ths Slate will be small. Indiana has 749 newspaper publications, 10 boliiR dailies. Hpnhv Stein- had Ids foot crushed at tile hereallne mill in Col u nib us, and ! threateued with lockjaw. Jonx Hancock, a farmer, residing west of Muncie, lost two valuable horses, which wero killed by lightning. John Cit.iwiuRu was murdered by some unknown man near Rockport. His body was placed on tho Air-line tracks and horribly manxled, CrlAm.Kn Tkmikr, aged 14, was sticking lumber at Ed Moran's mill, at Martinsville, when a tall pile topled and fell on him. Ills skull Is thought to be fractured. V. G. Fox or Fisher's Station, a brake man on the L. E. & V.. fell from a car in tho yards at Kokomo, aud bis left leg was crushed by the wheels. He was taken to tbe road hospital at Peru. "Km" Millkh and h chum went from Fairmont to K I wood to work In e bottle factory. They roomed together, but it was finally discovered that the chum was a girl. Disappeared now. Charles Marvin, brakemau on the Clover Leaf, was knocked from a side ladder on his train at Clark's Hill and, falling undar the wheels, was decapitated, lie leaves i. Wife' and five little children, Bkkt UsDEhHiLi-i G; W. NdblO, H. j. Smith, Martin Waldoogle, and James Cullon have been arrested in Lafayette on charges of perjury growing out of their affidavits in the Opera House riot cases. The 3-year-old girl of Edward Livengood, living seven miles east of Lebanon, was choked to death by a coffee grain lodging In her windpipe; The operation of trachieotouiy was performed, but too late to sate her life. Simon Blocit, with ills wife and daughter, and Edward Emauuel of Marion, were injured in a runaway. They were on their way to Gas City, when an accident to the carriage) frightened the team. Mr. Bloch was Injured Internally. James W. Hartley, an employe ou the Lake Shore construction train, watt killed at Laporte. He was Intoxicated aud deliberately stepped on the track In front of an Incoming freight train, ilis body was mangled to such an extent that immediate Interment was necessary. He was about 40 years old arid leaves a widow. While workmen were tearing down the Old Star Hotel at Center Point, they were surprised upon finding burled at a depth of over six feet a curious box. They carefully, but eagerly, opened It, expecting to find vast wealth tradition said was buried in that vicinity. They were horrified to find that It contained a human skeleton, that ot a man. The find produced a decided sensation, and it Is associated with tho strange disappearance of a man front that city several years ago. It is a mystery, and is likely to remain so. Dr. C. N. Metcalp, Secretary of the State Board of Health, was In Elwood, Investigating the smallpox cases In that vicinity. He expressed himself perfectly satisfied with the precautions taken by the local Board of Health to prevent tbe spread of tbe disease and prepared a statement for the press. In which he declares the danger ot au epidemic Is decreasing and he anticipates no such result from the present situation. He commends the efficient manner In which the matter has been looked after and speaks reassuringly of the future. C. L. Gauf, bead braketnan on freight train No. 54, was killed at Greensburg. In attempting to step from a freight car to the track and was literally ground to pieces, tho trunk of his body being found 100 yards from where his legs were picked up. Although he had been in tbe employ of the road for some time but little Is known ot him, ho having come from North Carolina. Among big effects picked up at the seeue of the accident is a meal ticket on Fred Cruse's Riverside Hotel and restaurant, showlug that he boarded there. Neil Ford, a tough colored citizen, residing in Calvin Township, Cass County, Michigan, came to South Bend to visit his sister, Mrs. Adahl Powell. The other day he got drunk and shot her because she threatened to punish her son. Ford said he would shoot her If she did, whereon she bared her breast and cried to him to shoot. He pulled out a 32-oallbro weapon Aud fired, the I. all entering above her breast, passing out ber back and lodging in tha wall, lord started to run, but was captured nud jailed. Mrs. Powell was removed to St. Joseph's Hospital. There Is a possibility of her recovery. Mils. Amos Thompson, widow, residlug with her son Cyrus, hear Crawfordsvllle, was killed by a horse. She went to the tarn to feed the animal, and entered the stall where the horse was tied. She had a shawl over her head, and It U supposed the horse became frightened at her au pcarauce, aud knocking her against the partition stunnod her so that she fell down under the animal's fcot. It then pawed her head and breast into a mass. A hired hand, cn coming Into tbe barn, noticed tho horse pawing, aud on examination found the remulns of Mrs. Thompson. He attempted to enter the stall, and was kicked against the barn. Calling for Cyrus Thompson, he camo, and after pacifying tlio beast carried out the body of his mother. Tbe horse bad always been a gentle animal. At Gas City a head-end collision occurred on tbe Panhandle Railroad within the cltv limits. A through freight was entering the yards from tbe cast at a speed of fifteen or twenty miles an hour at the same time that a yard engine, attached to a string of cars, Was moving at a moderate speed in the opposite direction. The engines met on a sharp curve and reared up from the force of tho crash Tbe trainmen escaped by jumping, and were not seriously injured. Several cars were shattered aud derailed, and tho money loss is heavy. Tho track was blockaded tor several hours. Svpnky Uakiiin, tho l3-year-o!dsouof Headmaster M. I'. Barton of the U, li. and St L. Hallway of Now Albany, was drowned in Silver Creek. lie had been attending a picnic, aud with a crowd of boys went in bathing. He Was seized with cramps, ami went down before help could reach htm. Tho body was recovered. Euqknh Hammon, employed In the Indianapolis Basket Factory, fell Into a vat tilled with boiling water, being submerged to bis neck. He was dragged out Instant!;, but the skin full In rolls as his clothing was stripped oil. and he was parched from head to foot. Every known remedy to relieve him was tried without effect. Ho died Iu horrible agony. ItAi-Prt McLai'ohi.in of Mouth Rend, tried to jump on tho platform of the north-bound express train on the Hlg Four as It was leaving Wabash. Aliasing his hold be fell bHiweentwo ties, and a box on a pasinnger car crushed his bead. McLaughlin Is about 25 years old. Ills recovery is doubtful. Claim, the daughter of John Steele of Jackson County, has been subject to spasms slucy Infancy, having them almost every day, and as hlgli as fifteen In one week. Doctors could do nothing for ber, Nflw it is claimed 1IV. Merrill, the filth furo prnaclwr, made a prayer nbOiit eight woeks ago, petitioning th LfQ to reiuovp ibis liiilruiltv, ai.J Mlifa t! his not )a ptm Haw. ' 1 2

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IT costs more to make Royal Baking Powder than any other, because its ingredients are more highly refined and expensive. But the Royal is correspondingly purer and higher in leavening strength, and of greater money value to the consumer. The di fference in cost of Royal over the best of the others does not equal the difference in leavening strength, nor make good the inferior work of the cheaper powders, nor remove the impurities which such powders leave in the food. Where the finest food is required, the Royal Baking Powder only can be used. Where the question of health is considered, no baking powder but Royal can be used with safety. All others are shown by official analyses to contain line, ammonia or alum.

How te GruW Old, The late Professor Faraday adopted tbe theory that the natural age of man is 100 years, The duration of life he believed to be measured by the time of growth. In tbe camel this takes eight, in tho horse Ave, in the lion four. In tho dog two, In tbe rabbit one year. The natural termination Is five removes from these several points. Man being 30 years In growing, lives five times 20 years that Is, 100; the Camel is eight years in growing, and lives 40 ye&rSi and so with other animals. The man who does not die of sickness lives anywhere from SO to 100 years. The Professor divided life into equal halvesgrowth and decline and these into infancy, youth, virility, and age. Infttncy extends ta tha 30th year) yontb to the 50th, because it is in this period tho tissues become firm; virility from 50 td 7.1, during which tbe organism remains complete, and at 72 years old age commences, to last as the diminution ot reserved forces Is hastened or retarded. A Piii.or Match. Not many Improvements are recorded nowadays In'the manufacture of matches, but It has lately bean proposed to substitute for the ordinary article a novel kind of paper arrangement described as resembling in Its general construction tht coiled tape measure used by tailors. The Coil tbus employed Is a roll of paraffined paper Inclosed Ih a metallic case, one end of the paper projecting after the manner of the tape measure, and at regular Intervals on the paper are small points covered with an Igniting substance. In practice one has only to give the end of the paper a smart pull, bring ing the igniting point in contact with s small steel plate, und a light la strncli which burns slowly and evenly, and. or. the roll being thus exhausted from use, a fresh one can be inserted iu Its place. Matches of this description can be manufactured with great rapidity and at very small cost. doodles and Their Urlirlu. Originally, all the needles used In Europe must have -come from the East; and it seems passing strange that no record has been kept of the time at which these useful little Instruments were first manufactured there, but it must have been at a very Silly period. They were made In Nuremberg Hi great quantities In the fou rteenth century. Their manufacture was Introduced Into England under Qtiean Elizabeth, and flourished to such an extent that tbe workmen soon constituted a guild, for we read tbat in 1597 the "Pinners and Needler's petitioned the Queen not to allow foreign pins and needles to be Imported. Re Could Ba Funny, At one of the New York music balls (says Vogue), a hftrd-faced variety actoi came on near the end of the bill, the other night, and proceeded to tell stories and jokes that were meant to bo sidesplitting. The audience fallod to setany point In them, and did not laugh once. As a matter of fact, the audltont yawned and a few left. The actor wax plainly disturbed, but undaunted. Ho keot on. So did the audience yawn ing. Finally he saw that everything wan falling flat, and walking down to thd footlights, he said, In a sympathetic: tone: "Ladles and gentlemen, I hope i: am not Keeping you up." Jual to Maine It. flartlett dislike!! churches and let) ministers severely alone. The other day, Bartlett took his il-months-old baby t) church to have It christened. Next day, old Mrs. Gadder met Bartlett on tin street and spoke to him about It "Why, Mr. Bartlett, I'm so glad to welcome you to the Church. Have you seen the errors of your ways?" 'N'o, ma'am," replied Bartlett 'Thon why did you take your baby tj tho chnrch?" Bartlott looked out of tho corner of bis eye at the sharp-nosed gossip, and at: -swered: "Simply for the name of ths thing." A Mice DUtlnctlon. Five year-old Mary had fretted aitl made herself generally disagreeable, and at nlsbt her older sister put her to bed with a feeling of relief. There, child," she said, as she kissed her good-night. "I hope you won't be so cross to-morrow." Mary had cuddled down under tbe blankets, tut at this speech she sat upright agalu. "Ah!" said she, "when It's me, you say 'cross;' when It's you, you say 'nervous."' 1'leasure at Ocean Travel. Ou the Ocean Steamor Does the Co tain say whether we shall break the record or not?" "Yes, he says the record or tbe bollur must go." "How lovely!" Texas Sittings. Mora CamtortaBln, "You seem an honest fellow aud I fcal au interest in you. Could anything lie done to make you more comfortable"' said a prison visitor. "You bet!" "What'" "Let me out!" Waverlny Magazine. Tut: one thins that all bate tbe most, can never be helped; we all hate to grow old. A PULL BT0MACU ought to cause you no discomfort whatever. If it does, though if there's any trouble after eating take Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They're a rmrfect and convenient vestnncknr. ramedv. One of tin' Ic tiny, sugar-coated, anti-bilious ; granules at a dose reprului - ' and corrects wn chwit. bj,isi Sick or liilious Headaches, Co itinatlon. IndieBStlon. Bilious Attacks, aud all derangements of the lif er, stomaoh, and bowels are prevent.!, relieved, aud permanently cured. They're tbe smallest, easiest to tak, cheapest, and best. They're guarantied to give satisfaction, or money u returned. 3R is perfectly, parmaneiitly. poaiBTely cured ny uocoir Sage's Catarrh tUruect?. Tha proprlstora of thi mliolne provo that by their offer. It's W00 oasih for aaaa of Catarrh which ttllf

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ot neaitn Lout. Among the puzzling questions put to young men and wouion In collegiate ex aminations is this: "iv bat are the ten days In the world's history in which nothing was eaten, nothing drunk, and nothing spoken?" The answer Is, of course, tbe period between October 5 and 15, in the year 1583, when Pope Gregory XI11. sliced ten days off the calender. Tbat was the beginning of the Gregorian calendar. From 1583 to 1700 the difference between the old and new styles was ten days. In the eighteenth century it was eleven days. Ic tbe present century it Is twelve days.' From 1800 to 2100 It will be thirteen days. THE CADIS8. The pleasant effect and perfect safety with which ladies may use tho California liquid laxative, Syrup of Figs, uudoriill conditions, makes It their favorite remedy. To get the true and genuine article, look for the name of the California Fig Syrup Co.. printed near the bottom of the package. An indoraauaant. Mi's. Bloobuinper I'm glad you Indorsed wbat tbe minister said In his sermon. Bloobumper (surprised) Indorsed? Mrs. Bloobumper Certainly. Didn't I see you nodding all through it? New Tmln Service. The Chicago, Bock Island and Pacific Bailway, on Sunday. May 7. added lome important trains to their already oxcellent service, and travelers en route to Denver. Pueblo. Colorado Springs, or to Minneapolis. St. Paul, and Sioux falls should note this fact. The now train Weal is called the Rocky Mountain Limited, runs vinOnmhn. and Lincoln . and leaves Chicago daily at 10:25 a. m., arriving ut Denver next day ut 6:40 p. TO.. Colorado Springs at 0:55 p. m.. Pueblo at 8:35 p. m. The new train to the Northwest is called tbe "Twin City," and leaves Chicago daily at 3 SO p. m.. arriving at Minneapolis and St. Paul early the next morning. Both tlies trains are vostllmled, carry Pullman's superb service, as well as the ever popular Rod: Island Dining Car Service. Take the Grea t Hock Island Route. The Twin City Express leaving Chicago daily at 3:50 p. m. carries through sleepers to Kansas City, arriving there at 8:30 .a. in. Jno. Skdastiin. Oen'l Pass. Agt. The Kind if Quantity. B&ggs Pennywlse always carries his load well. lie seems able to drink any quantity of champagne. Snaggs I never saw Pennywise buy a bottle of champagne. Hages- Of course, 1 mean any given quantity. Puck. FREE TO HOSE-SEEKERS. The Xorthieetteii, iinm S'cto"r is the linmo of a newspaper lost issued, giving valuable information regarding the agricultural, mineral and other resources ot (South Dakota. This new State is enjoying a wonderful prosperity and any person looking for a dosirnble location, or interested In obtaining Information cmicoming tha diversified resources of South Dakota, will be mailed a Copy of this paper Iree of charge by sending their address to M'. A. Thrall. General Passenger Agent Nort h-Western Line. Chicago. , Kulnlde. "What! Smoking, Fred? Thought your doctor told you it would kill you?" "So ho did and I iiulL But at the end of a week I wanted to die, so I'm smoking agaln. Work for Workara, Are you readv to work, and do you want to make money ? Then write to B. V. Johnson & Co., of Richmond, Va., and see If they can help you. There are very few sisters of limited means who do not pool their clothes. One dose ot Beecbam's Pills relieves sick headache In twenty mliiutaa. For aale by all druggists. 25 cenn a box. A man can always see how women look around home by noticing their attire at a fire, Fob WMik and inflamed eyes use Dr. Isaac Thompson's Kve-va;er. It is a carefully prepared physician's prescription. Wnir.K a man Is watching bis enemies, his friends got away with him. For Pneumonia, no other cough syrup equals Hatch's Universal. 25c. The wisest man Is the dead man; he never docs anything wrong. N K. Brown's Eaaenee Jamaica Olugnr la a wonderful tonlo. None better. Try It 23 cent. Many crimes are name of insanity. committed In the )ofS iron ir fights to Kill. iMpfji8Hf" CUIdrci'l OtlUtO Haa ranrnd the hlh I award! ot merit erar jfWea L DM Folia, SUnr Meilala at Boats, im hot Ulk Awanla New I Orleans. MO; Buffalo, MX; IBaratfonie, Bpain, iw. Ladies wbo aaa It once will aerar see any other. Manufactured br M. 8. OABU L CO,, t Unoaen Var eale by ail Shoe Death-. Pll CCrMi'l Paraoilae'l Pile irHltnriia.tuner ana roeiUTevureiruaran. VliST te UM. Sold DY DlUktrlett aelte ated. i. t br mall, naataald. la. e jxwSemifine. K.T. Place Itemed' rot Catarrh te tbe , Kaaleet to use. and Cneapeet. brdrUmSllMOtetalwjri hfSeWmWMttftf

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SvruD Jtjdgs J. B. Hiix, ofthe Superior Court, Walker couniy, Georgia, thinks enough of German Syrttp to send us voluntarily a strong letter endorsing it. When men of rank and education thus use and recommend an article, what they say is worth the attention of the public. It is above suspicion. ' ' I have used your German S yrup," he says, "for my Coughs and Colds on the Throat and Lungs. I can recommend it for them as a first-class medicine." Take no substitute. DO TOU LIKE TO TRAVEL! READ THIS ABOUT CALIFORNIA! The WABASH BAIL ROAD has placed on sale low rate tingle and round trfp tickets to all principal Pacific coast Soints, giving a wide choice of route oth going and returning, with an extreme return limit of Nine Mod tha. Stop-overs are f ranted at pleasure em round trip tickets west of St Louis a4 tho Missouri River, and by taklns the WABASH but ore change of cars Is neoasary to reach uos Angeles, San Francisco. San Dleiro. Sacramento and Port land, Ore. Remember the WABASH la the peoples favor Ito route and is the oorf line running magnificent free Reclining i Chair Cars and Palace Sleepers In all through fast trains to St Loots, Kansas City and Omaha. For Rates, rontea, maps, and general Infortnatlon, call npo or adi ress any ot the undermeotioMdi Passenger Agentiiof the Wabash System R. fi. BUTLER, D. P A., Detroit, Mieh. F. H. TRISTRAM. V. P. A., PittaWg, Pa. P. E. OOMBAUCH. P. T. A., Toledo. Ohio. - R. G. THOMPSON 1. T. A., Fort Wayma, Iaa. I, HALSERMAH. M, P. A., ml Clark St., Chleaav, A 0. D. MAXFIELO, D. P. A., Indlanapolia, fn r. CHANDLER, a P. A X. A. St. Loula, Ha Ml m Track of Cora. The other day a burglar at Silvertown was tracked In a queer manner. Not content with valuable booty, he carried off a bag of corn From a small hole fa tbe bag some irrt.lns dropped at iutervala, sufficient to mike a trail, which a sharp detective followed risht up to the thief resort, and there arrested the criminal with the property in hu possession. London Answern. "HOTHER'S '. FRIEND".', is a scientific.' ly prepared T,inlTnnfe and harmless; every ingredient Is of recognized vale e and in constant use) by the medical profession. It shortens Labor, Lessens Pain, Diminishes Danger to life of Mother and Child. Book '-To Mothers" mailed free, containing valuable information and voluntary testimonials). Bent by express, charge prepaid, oa receipt of price, SlJibnerliottle. BttADflELD REGULATOR C0n Altt8ta,6av Sold ly all dmggtsta. Positively cups Bilious Attacks, Constipation, SUik-Headache, etc 25 cents per tiottle, ai Drag Stores Write for sample doee, tree. . F. SMTH .6 CO-New fork PRINTING OFFICE OUTFITS at ruaonable rates ind niion liberal terau. Warza o PAain ciaa. FORT WAYNat NKSiAfEa UNION, Tort Warno, Ind. COLLARS c CUFFS. iMHTi-mmia. anano mwwtUMuama Thu he and n o economical Collar aaC Oaffa Try rbem. vouwilutCBtoi. a, A ' ataertkte C llar C St Wlbjr at, "oatoav Ely's Cream Balm HILL lyU U AI1RH Vrloa SO Cimta. apply Balm into aich nostrU. l,x aaoa, siwn.n at. . r. ftaara m'ictf a usxsffWfl KIDDER'S PIS! Vrloels 3-&flraa man. ettmuava, aa a fpuu TI.'OMAK P SDITSWK.WaaMBaSaB, PflTrlBTS P. ' N' au 'a fee uutU Patent ob1T W 1 al .. a Wrlia rorlBTantar'aOL laliMtf. Wrlw for laiMtort Qalda. $75.ooto $2S0.ooQ. tuafoi B. V. JO OKSOS a CO. Btehuood. Va ba mad It-wimip WESTERN FARM LAIS! A nauiDu LinuOte, Nol Alet dem.rlptiv ol the farm ! audit or Se..whivntt. r,nu, .),(! KsKtern Colorado. with aiTtonal iua;, ill be miled tree to erir .... .imiinhn , to I', s Kt HTI s. General le-enierAat.',B-kt!.K.K .Omivaoo, lib. Garfiqld Toaj aula. Samsta- GuirixLDTBiiioSw.elUaU.K.T. Cures Sick Headache (TVeU to'aQkt twtk. Him fhy mmS.fa I.- lirlfwr mkari slarvfanof, Aebet eV tk atsaaM .a w. v. svrnKn. M. IX. MU Jfmt PATENTS. TRADE-UIMSe Sifttnlnation ant dv!ci ad to PatentablUty of Iveutloov Send tot Inveutori'Outd, or How toQtjl I, ftttant. rric k O'i'iJUUttl, Wiibliimi J U Wh Wrtrtni te Altrt43M, aa y) MWtM eVI?4Ml Mi Pf

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