Democratic Sentinel, Volume 2, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 May 1878 — Page 4

THE PEONY. BY MARIAN DOUOLAB. Still uliinPß that Sabbath morn for me, Ita breeze still whispers low; Twas yesterday; It cannot be ’Twas thirty years ago, A little girl, in broad-brimmed hat, In the old meeting-house I sat; The south wind through the doorway blew, And tbe old deacon, in the pew In front, looked back and gave to me, Full blown, a crimson peouy. What sudden sense of wealth was mine ! To my delighted eyes, It seemed a blossom such as might Have grown in Paradise; So wide its silken petals spread, So rich its robe of royal red, Pinks, roses, lilies, violets, all My garden blossoms, great aDd small, Seemed poor, pale, common things to me, By that resplendent peouy I In what serene content I spent That ofttimes weary hour, My littl- hca l in rapture bent Above that matchless flower 1 The prayer and hymn were both unheard; I lost the sermon, every word ; But, oh, what charms, unseen before, For me, that gray old deacon wore I The best of men. I thought, must be The giver of that peony. Time flies with swallow’s wings away ; I count the years, and know That Habbath was not yesterday, But thirty years ago; The very meeting-house is gone We gathered in that Bufnmer morn; The preacher’s voice is hushed, and wave The daisies o’er the deacon’s grave; But, fresh and fragrant, still for me Unfading, blooms that peony— Still bright, as when, above its breast, That happy day I smiled ; Oh. blest, for aye the gift is blest Bestowed upon a child ! It has a worth beyond its own— A charm to all things else unknown! How perfect is the joy it gives I How long In memory it lives! And childhood’s spell yet makes for mo A flower of flowers, the peony ! unday Afternoon for June.

TWO FAIR DECEIVERS.

What do young men talk about wheu they sit at the ope n windows smoking on Bummer evenings ? Do yon suppose it is of love ? Indeed, I suspect it is of money; or, if not of money, then at least of something that either makes money or spends it. Clove Sullivan has been spending his time for four years in Europe, and he has just been tolling his friend John Selden how he spent it. John has spent his in Now York—he is inclined to think just as profitably. Doth stories conclude in the same way. “ I have not a thousand dollars left, John.” “Norl, Cleve.” “ I thought your cousin died two years ngo; surely you have not spent all the old gentleman’s money already ?” “ I only got $20,000; I owed half of it.” “ Only 820,000 ! What did he do with it?” “ Gave it to his wife. He married a beauty about a year after you went away, died in a few months afterward, and left her his whole fortune. I had no claim on him. He educated me, gave me a profession, and 820,000. That was very well. He was ouly my mother’s cousin.” “And the widow—where is she?” “Living at his country-seat. I have never seen her. She was one; of the St. Maurs, of Maryland.” “Good family, and all beauties. Why don’t you marry the u idow V' “Why, I never thought of such a thing.” “ You can’t think of anything better. Write her a little note at once; say that you and I will soon be in her neighborhood, and that gratitude to your cousin, and all that kind of thing—then beg leave to call and pay respects, etc., etc,” John demurred a good deal to the plan, but Oleve was masterful, and the note was written, Cleve himself putting it in tho postoffice. That was ou Monday night. On Wednesday morning the Widow Clare found it with a dozen others upon her breakfast table. She was a dainty, highbred little lady, with Kyps that drowse with dreamy splendor, Checks with rose-leaf tintiu>;s tender, Lips like fragrant posy, and withal a kind, hospitable, temper, well inclined to be happy in the happiness of others.

But this letter could not be answered with the usual polite formula. She was quite aware that John Selden had regarded himself for many years as his cousin’s heir, and that her marriage with the late Thomas Clare had seriously altered his prospects. Women easily see through the best-laid plans of men, and this plan was transparent enough to the shrewd little widow. John would scarcely have liked the half-contemptu-ous shrug and smile which terminated her private thoughts on the matter. "Clementine, if you could spare a moment from your fashion paper, I want to consult you, dear, about a visitor. ” Clementine raised her blue eyes, dropped her paper, and said, " Who is it, Fan?” "It is John Selden. If Mr. Clare had not married me, he would have inherited the Clare estate. I think he is coming now in order to see if it is worth while asking for, encumbered by his cousin’s widow.” " What selfishness ! Write and tell him that you are just leaving for the Suez canal, or the Sandwich islands, or any other inconvenient place.” "No; I have a better plan than that— Clementine, do stop reading a few minutes. I will take that pretty cottage at Ityebank for the summer, and Mr. Selden and his friend shall visit us there. No one knows us in the place, and Iwili take none of the servants with me ” "Well ?” “ Then, Clementine, you are to be the Widow Clare, and I your poor friend and companion. ” "Good! very good! ‘The Fair Deceivers ’ —an excellent comedv. How I shall snub you, Fan ! And for once I shall have the pleasure of outdressing you. But has not Mr. Selden seen you ?” "No; I was married in Maryland, aud went immediately to Europe. I came back a widow two years ago, but Mr* Selden has never remembered me until now. I wonder who this friend is that he proposes to bring with him ?” " Oh, men always think in pairs, Fan. They never decide on anything until their particular friend approves. I dare say they wrote the letter together. What is the gentleman’s name ?” The widow examined the note. "* My friend, Mr. Cleve Sullivan.’ Do you know him, Clementine?” " No ; I am quite sure that I never saw Mr. Cleve Sullivan. I don’t fall in love with the name—do you ? But pray accept tire oiler for both gentlemen, Fan, and write this morning, dear.” Then Clementino returned to the consideration of the lace in coguilles for her new evening dress. The plan so hastily sketched was subsequently discussed and carried out. The cottage at Ryebank was taken, and one evening, at the end of June, the two ladies took possession of it. The new Widow Clare had engaged a maid in New York, and fell into her part with charming ease and a very pretty assumption of authority ; and the real widow, in her plain dress and pensive, quiet manner i, realized effectively the idea of a cultivated but dependent companion. They had two days in which to rehearse their parts and get all the household machinery iu order, and then the gentlomen arrived at Ryebanlc. Fan and Clementine were qui.e ready for their first call; the latter in a rich and exquisite morning costume, the former in a simple dress of spotted lawn. Clementine went through the introductions with consummate ease of manner, and, iu half an hour, they were a very pleasant party. Joints * ( cousinship” afforded an excellent basis for informal companionship, and Clementine gave it mil prominence. Indeed, in a few davs John began to find the relationship tire-

some ; it had been, “ Cousin John, do this,” and “Cousin John, came here,” continually; and one night, when Cleve and he sat down to smoke their final cigar, he was irritable enough to give his objections the form of speech. “ Cleve, to tell you the honest truth, 1 do not like Mrs. Clare.” “ I think she is a very lovely woman, John.” “ I say notliing against her beauty, Cleve; I don’t like her, and I have no mind to occupy the place that beautiful ill-used Miss Marat fills. The way Cousin Clare ignpres or snubs a woman to whom she is every way inf erior makes me angry enough, I assure you.” “ Don’t fall in love with the wroDg woman, John.” “ Your advice is too late, Cleve; I am in love. There is no use in us deceiving ourselves or each other. You seem to like the widow—why not marry her ? I am quite willing you should.” “Thank you, John; I have already made some advances that way. They have been favorably received, I think. ’ “You are so handsome a fellow has no chance against you. But we shall hardly quarrel, if you do not interfere between the lovely little Clement and myself.” “I could not afford to smile on her, John; she is too poor. And what on earth are you going to do with a poor wife? Nothing added to nothing will not make a decent living.” “lam going to ask her to be my wife, and, if she does me the honor to say ‘ Yes,’ I will make a decent living out of my profession.” From this time forth John devoted himself, with some ostentation, to his supposed cousin’s companion. He was determined to let the widow perceive that he had made his choice, and that he could not be bought with her money. Mr. Selden and Miss Marat were always together, and the widow did not interfere between her companion and her cousin. Perhaps she w'as rather glad of their close friendship, for the handsome Cleve made a much more delightful attendant. Thus the party fell quite naturally into couples, and the two weeks that the gentlemen had first fixed as the limit of their stay lengthened into two months. It was noticeable that, as lire ladies became more confidential with their lovers, they had less to say to each other; and it began at last to be quite evident to the real widow that the play must end for the present, or the denouement would coin 6 prematurely. Circumstances favored her determination. One night Clementiue, with a radiant face, came into her friend’s room, and said : “Fan, I have something to tell you. Cleve has asked me to marry him.” “ Now, Clement, you have told him all; I know you have.” “ Not a word, Fan. He still believes me the Widow Clare.” “ Did you accept him ?” “ Couditioually. lam to give him a final answer when we go to the city in October. You are going to New York this winter, are you not ?” “Yes. Our little play progresses finely. John Selden asked me to be his wife to-night.” “I told you men think and act in pairs. ” “John is a noble fellow. I pretended to thiuk bis cousin had ill-used him, and he defended him until I was ashamed of myself; absolutely said, Clement, that you were a sufficient excuse for Mr. Clare’s will. Then he blamed his own past idleness so much, and promised if I Wi-uld only try and endure ‘ the slings and arrows’ of your outrageous temper, Clement, for two years longer, he would have made a home for me in which I could be happy. Yes,Clement, I should marry John SSelden if we had not a fivedollar bill between us.”

‘‘ I wish Cleve had been a little more explicit about his money affairs. However, there is time enough yet. When they leave to-morrow, what shall we do?” ‘‘ We will remain here another month; Levine will have the house ready for me by that time. I have written to him about refurnishing the parlors.” So next day the lovers parted, with many promises of constant letters and future happy days together. The interval was loDg and dull enough; but it passed, aud one morning both gentlemen received notes of invitation to a small tlinner jiarty at the Widow Clare’s mansion in street. There was a good deal of dressing for this party. Cleve wished to make his entrance into his future home as becoming the prospective master of a million and a half of money, and John was desirous of not suffering in Clement’s eyes by any comparison with the other gentlemen who would probably be there. Scarcely had they entered the draw-ing-room when the ladies appeared, the true Widow Clare no longer in the unassuming toilet she had hitherto worn, but magnificent in white crepe lisse and satin, her arms aud throat and pretty head flashing with sapphires aud diamouds. Her companion assumed now the role of simplicity, and Cleve was disappointed with the flrst glauce at her plain white Chamberv gauze dress. John bad seen nothing but the bright face of the girl he loved and the lovelight iu her eyes. Before she could speak he had taken both her hands and whispered, “Dearest aud best and loveliest Clement.” Her smile answered him first. Then she said: “Pardon me, Mr. Selden, but we have been in masquerade all summer, and uow we must unmask before real life begins. My name is not Clementine Marat, but Fanny Clare. Cousin John, I hope you axe net disappointed. ” Then she put her hand iuto John’s, and they wandered off into the conservatory to finish their explanation. Mr. Cleve Sullivan found himself at that moment in the most trying circumstance of his life. The real clementine Marat Btood looking down at a flower on the carpet, and evidently expecting kim to resume the tender attitude he had been accustomed to bear toward her. He was a man of quick decisions where his own interests were concerned, and it did not take him half a minute to review his position and determine what to do. This plain blonde girl without fortune was not the girl he conkt marry; she had deceived him, too—he had a sudden and severe spasm of morality ; his confidence was broken; he thought it was very poor sport to play with a man’s most sacred feelings; he had been deeply disappointed and giieved, etc., etc. Clementiue stood perfectly still, witli her eyes fixed on the carpet and her cheeks gradually flushing, as Cleve made his awkward accusations. She gave him no help and she made no defense, and it soon becomes embarrassing for a man to stand in the middle of a large draw-ing-room and talk to himself about any girl. Cleve felt it so. “Have you doue, sir?” at length she asked, lifting to his face a pair of blue eyes scintillating with scorn and anger. “ I promised you my final answer to your suit when we met in New York. You have spared me that trouble. Good evening, sir.” Clementine showed to no one her disappointment, and she probably soon recovered from it. Her life was full of many other pleasant plans and hopes, and she could well afford to let a selfish lover pass out of it. She remained with her friend until after the marriage between her and John Selden had been consummated, aud then Cleve saw her name among the list of passengers sailing ou one particular day for Europe. As John and his bride left on the same steamer, Cleve supposed, of course, she had gone in their company. “Nice thing it would have been for Cleve Sullivan to marry John Selden’s wife’s maid, or something or other ! Joku always i?»s a lucky fellqw. Some

fellows are always unlucky in lore affairs —I always am.” , Half a year afterward he reiterated this statement with a great deal of unnecessary emphasis. He was just buttoning his gloves preparatory to starting for his afternoon’s drive, when an old acquaintance hailed him. “Oh, it’s that fool Belmar,” he muttered; “ I shall have to offer him a ride. I thought he was in Paris—Hello, Belmar, when did you get back ? Have a ride ?” “No, thank you. I have promised my wife to ride with her this afternoon.” “ Your wife ! When were you married?” “ Last month, in Paris.” “And the happy lady was—” “Why, I thought you knew; every one is talking about my good fortune. Mrs. Belmar is old Paul Marat’s only child.” “What?” “ Miss Clementine Marat. She brings me nearly $3,000,000 in money and real estate, and a heart beyond all price.” “ How on earth did you meet her ?” “She was traveling with Mr. and Mrs. Selden—you know John Selden. She has lived with Mrs. Selden ever since she left school; they were friends when they were girls together.” Cleve gathered up his reins, and, nodding to Mr. Frank Belmar, drove at a finable rate up the avenue and through the park. He could not trust himself to speak to any one, and, when he did, the remark which he made to himself in strict confidence was not flattering. For once Mr. Cleve Sullivan told Mr. Cleve Sullivan that he had been badly punished, and that he well deserved it. — Harper's Monthly.

Recent Postoffice Rulings.

Tbe husband cannot control the correspondence of the wife, and, if the wife requests that letters directed to her be not placed in her husband’s box, the Postmaster should comply with her request. Ordinary postage stamps cannot be used in payment of postage upon publications received into the mails at the pound rates. Speoial adhesive stamps are provided for this purpose only. Currency cannot be sent in sealed transparent envelopes unless postage is paid at letter rates. A registered letter cannot be attached while in the hands of a Postmaster before its delivery, as the department holds it in legal custody for delivery to the person addressed or according to his or her order. To inclose an envelope with a written address thereon, to be used at some future time would subject any paokage of which it forms a part to letter postage. A publication claiming two places or localities as its office of publication, cannot be mailed from either place at pound rates. The Postoffice Department has no authority to detain or open letters sent in conformity to the laws governing their transmission in the mails ; such letters must be delivered to ihe person named in the address, or according to his or her order, as soon after arrival as practicable, but it is the duty of a Postmaster to obey a mandate of a court, and should he have undelivered letters in his office addressed to a person on trial in court, and the court having served on such Postmaster a subpena duces tecum, it would lie his duty to appear in court with the letters, and, once iu court with the letters the jurisdiction of the Postoffice Department ceases, and if said letters are opened the responsibility rests with the court. Anything whatever pasted, gummed or attached to a postal card subjects the same to letter rates of postage. The law makes no provision for the mailing of “ extras,” except that they must be prepaid at the rate for printed matter. To inclose a hand-bill in a newspaper sent to a regular subscriber would subject the entire package to postage at the rate of 1 cent for each two ounces or fraction thereof. Tin dishes are unmailable. Printed matter cannot be returned to sender unless tbe Postmaster is furnished with stamps or money to prepay the same. Postmasters are not required to open their offices on Sunday unless a mail arrives ou that day. To paste a printed slip upon a postal card would render the same subject to letter rates of postage. Soap is unmailable. Any matter partly in print and partly in writing is subject to letter rates of postage. Packages of merchandise not prepaid iu full, at the rate of 1 cent lor each ounce or fraction thereof, should not be forwarded. When two or more kinds of mail matter are inclosed iu the same package the entire package is subject to the higher rate. Advertising sheets received in bulk mail prepaid at pound rates should not be delivered unless postage is paid at double rates, 1 cent for each ounce or fraction thereof. The insertion of a new date or figure iu a circular makes it subject to letter rates of postage.— Western Postal Review.

A Man Who Never Told a Lie.

Yesterday afternoon an old oil-man, with crude petroleum dripping from his clothes and legs inclosed in high boots, entered tlie Derrick office and said : “ Want an item ? I’ve got the biggest item you ever heard tell of. I struck an ile well on my lease Monday, an’ she flowed a stream of ile 100 feet high straight up for half au hour. Then she kinder died clown. One of my drillers was standing ever tbe hole, when she suddenly spurted up again, and if it didn’t take that driller right up with it. Tlie stream was a powerful one you see, an’ he went up a hundred feet. You’ve seen those little balls as dance about on the top of those little spurtin’ fountains such as they have in the cities? Yes, waal that’s the way this ere thing acted, an’ there’s that air driller right up on top of that 100-fut oolumn of crude ile, an’ he’s dancin’ about like chaff in a fanniu’-mill. What do you think of that un ?” “How loug has he been up there?” “Aboutfour days and four nights.” “ He must be very hungry by this time. Doesn’t he come down to get something to eat ?” “ Why, we ’uns just put a plate of hash in this stream of ile, and it takes it up to him, you Bee. An’ it’s mighty handy, as lie finds his victuals already greased, an’ he doesn’t need butter.” His face was as innocent of deceit as a piece of tanned leather, and, when he asked to have his name put down as a deadhead subscriber for information he had given, we didn’t have the heart to hurt jiis feelings by refusing. —Oil City Derrick.

California’s Best.

Our schoolmarm stands five feet ten, and is prettier than an Arabian colt. She is smarter than anybody, and always makes the School Superintendent’s arm tired cutting notches in his stick to tally the points she makes on examination day. She cau ride bareback the cussedest mustang that ever was foaled, and can dance anything from the dance of death down to a square double-shuffle on a cedar puncheon. She can sing psalm, tunes like a ten-octave angel, or beat any sport in the State at seven-up. Now, does any other California ranch want to gamble on gchoolmarms Quincy ( Cal. ) National.

AGRICULTURAL AND DOMESTIC. The Poor Fanner. Too poor to take a paper, Too poor to join tbe Orange! Bo when tbe price waa raising, He did not know tbe change, And sold bis wheat for a dollar—’Twas worth a quarter more, And now tbe man is poorer Than be had been before. Hie neighbor Lookout told him, This side tbe market town, He should have come in sooner, While groceries were down. “ Bat then perhaps ’tie even, Since corn is on tbe rise. And what yon gain by waiting. Will pay for your supplies.” “ Com rising ? why, I sold it! Tbe chap who bought my wheat Said, this year com was plenty, But mine was hard to beat. And so be paid three shillings— What I everywhere ’tis four 1 The difference would give me A hundred dollars more.” He drew the reins and started, With spirits sadly down, And did a heap of thinking Before he reached the town. The upshot of tbe matter Tou easily might guess; This year he takes two papers, And could not do with less.

Around the Farm.

The coming industry, the production of beet sugar. Fbesh clover is good for little chicks that are confined. Do not put a mortgage on the farm unless you are sure the soil is strong enough to raise it. Interbogatk your soil experimentally, and thus learn what is needed in the form of fertilizers to produce thereon remunerative crops. The composition of clieese, as found in our markets, is stated thus : Good kinds contain from 30 to 35, and inferior kinds 38 to 45 per cent, of water; rich sorts include from 25 to 30 per cent, of fate, and about the same proportion of albuminates. Poor cheese often contains only 6 per cent, of fats, and 40 to 50 per cent, of water. The amount of ash varies from 3 to 10 per cent. Mb. Charles Downing says in the New York Tribune that, as a rule, no variety of apple can bear large crops annually, except on rich, deep soils, or where made so by enriching materials annually, and even then, he thinks, at the expense of the life or age »f the tree; that is, trees bearing large crops annually will not live as long »b trees bearing moderate crops annually, or full crops alternate years. God Almighty first planted a garden, and indeed it is the purest of all human pleasures. It is the greatest refreshment to the spirits of man, without which buildings and palaces are but gross handiworks, and a man shall ever see that when ages grow to civility and elegance, men come to build stately sooner than to garden finely, as if gardening were the greater perfection.Lord Bacon. Marking sheep, Moore's Rural says, is best done with Venetian red, a pound of whioh, costing only a few cents, is sufficient for 1,000 head. ‘ ‘ Take a p inch of the dry powder and draw the inclosing thumb and fingers through the avool at the spot you wish to mark, loosening tho powder as you do so, and it will combine with the oil in the wool and make a bright red stain that the rains will never wash out, and whioh, without injuring the wool, will endure from one shearing to another, while it can be readily cleansed by tlie manufacturer. ” I have been very much interested in wliat has been published in youi columns about applying plaster or gypsum to clover fields. There is no doubt whatever of the profit aud advantage of the process, and by applications like this, with proper rotations of crops and pasturage of stock, the fields of the Northwest may be constantly enriched and made better every year. By the simple rotation with clover alone, and drain tile combined, that eminent farmer of Geneva, N. Y., John Johnson, constantly made his land richer and more valuable, instead of the reverse, as is too often the case in the West.— Cor. Prairie Farmer. A correspondent of the Detroit Pos remarks that one who notices the horses for sale through the country will be surprised at the number of young animals offered at prices evidently less than the cost of raising them. They are generally fair-sized animals with some good blood, but of no particular shape, aud fit for uo particular work, and so bring no particular price. The great sums realized for a few trotters has fired the imagination of many farmers, and led them a jack-o’-lantern dance through the “lottery” of breeding. They sometimes stumble iuto a prize, but more often pay dearly for a blank.

About the House.

Batter Pudding. —One cup molasses, one cup sour milk, three small cups flour, three eggs, one-fourth teaspo nful seda, pice and fruit to taste. Steam three hours. Butterscotch. —Tpke one pound of sugar, three-quarters of a pint of water, and set over a slow fire; wheu done add one and a half table-spoonfuls of butter, and lemon j uiee to flavor. To Mend the Kettle. —Take a piece of copper, heat red-hot, shape it to fit the hole, and rivet it with a hammer on both sides ; if ft gets cold before you get it tight, heat again and pound till closed. Rich Jumbles. —Rub to a cream a pound of butter and a pound of sugar ; mix with it a pound and a half of flour, four eggs, and a very little brandy; roll the cakes in powdered sugar; lay them on flat, buttered tins, and bake iu a quick oven. To Color with Catechu. —One pound catechu, four ounces of bichromate of potash, two ounces of alum, in with tho catechu. I put the catechu in sufficient water to color the goods. When all dissolved and hot, dip the goods in, and then iu the potash, dissolved in cold, soft water, dip till you get the required shade. Yellow, Orange, Green, and Blue. —For five pounds of cotton goods, dissolve ten ounces of sugar of lead in cold water enough to cover the goods; let them soak for half an hour. Dissolve in cold water seven ounces of bichromate of potash (I pound the bichromate to a fine powder to save work) ; take out your goods and put in the potash ; repeat this several times, and you Avill have a nice yellow. Suet Pudding.— One cup of suet, chopped, one cup molasses, one cup sweet milk, three cups flour, one teaspoon of soda, two teaspoons cinnamon, one-half teaspoon cloves, one-half teaspoon ginger, one cup currants or raisins, after taking out the seeds. Sauce to be ei-ten on the above—Two cups sugar, one cup butter, one-half large nutmeg, one pint water; put it in a basin and let it boil; then thicken Avith flour or com starch. Tried aud pronounced splendid. Steam the above pudding three hours.

The Nez Perces.

Chief Joseph and his tribe of Nez Perce Indians, now prisoners of war at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., have sent to the President, through Gen. Saxton, of the army, an application to be released and transferred back to their old agency in Oregon. They claim that their war against the United States was provoked, and that it was conducted on their part according to the rules of civilized warfare. They recall the fact that they took no scalps; that they buried the dead that fell into their hands according to civilized mode; that they treated their prisoners with generosity, and that they did nothing except defend themselves against the military, and when they surrendered it was unconditional, and with the intention of remaining forever the peaceful subjects of their oonquerors. The petition was discussed at

a late Cabinet meeting and favorably considered. It was the original intention to locate Chief Joseph and his men in the Indian Territory, but the Senate btruck oat of the Indian Appropriation bill file provision for their removal. Secretary McCrary intends to tempt some of the Nez Perce young men away from their tribe by offering to educate them at Hampton University, Virginia.

The Origin of Obeisances.

Speaking of a party of Shoshones surprised by them, Lewis and Clarke say; “ The other two, an elderly woman and a little girl, seeing we were too near for them to escape, sat on the ground, and, holding down their heads, seemed as if reconciled to the death which they supposed awaited them. The same habit of holding down the head and inviting the enemy to strike, when all chance of escape is gone, is preserved in Egypt to this day.” Hi re we are shown an effort to propitiate by absolute submission; and from acts so prompted originate obeisances. When, at the outset, in illustration of the truth that ceremony precedes not only social evolution, but even human evolution, I named the behavior of a small dog whioh throws itself on its back in presence of an alarming great dog, probably many readers thought I was putting on this behavior a somewhat forced construction. They would not have thought so had they known that a parallel mode of behavior occurs among human beings. Describing the Batoka salutation, Livingstone says, “They throw themselves on their backs on the ground, and, rolling from side to side, slap the outside of their thighs as expressions of thankfulness and welcome. ” Whether or not consciously adopted for this reason, the assumption of this attitude, which implies, “You need not subdue me, 1 am subdued already,” is the best means of obtaining safety. Resistance generates antagonism and arouses the destructive instincts. The stronger animal or the stronger man becomes less dangerous when the weaker animal or man passively submits; because nothing occurs to excite the passion for victory. Hence, then, the natural genesis of this obeisance by prostration on the back, which, perhaps, more than any other position, makes self-defense impracticable. I say perhaps, because another attitude may be instanced as equally helpless, which more elaborately displays complete subjugation. “At Tonga Tabu. * * * the common people show their great chief * * * the greatest respect imaginable by prostrating themselves before him, and by putting his foot on their necks.” The like occurs in Africa. Laird says the messengers from the King of Fundah “ each bent down and put my foot on their heads, and threw dust over themselves. ” And among ancient historic peoples this position, originated by defeat in battle, became the position assumed in acknowledgment of submission. —Herbert Spencer, in Popular Science Monthly for June.

Indications.

There are not wanting indications of a real revival of prosperity. First. The revival of foreign immigration. For the first time in five or six Jears the tide of foreign immigration as set in toward this port. This is an unmistakable sign of prosperity. Second. The under-current of the stock exchange is buoyant. No bear movement has been successful since the passage of the Silver bill. Every downward movement has been almost instantly followed by an upward movement. Third. Railroad building has been resumed, more especially in the far West. This, of course, has already reacted on the iron industries of Pennsylvania, aud the increased activity there will, in time, produce an increased activity iu the New England mills. Fourth. The prosperity of the far West is phenomenal. Nothing similar has been known heretofore. The harvests promise great abundance, and the tide of settlement is flowing in rapidly. New lands are being brought under cultivation ; feeders to the great trunk lines of railroad are being constructed, and ihe demand for manufactured products is sure to be large. Fifth. Our foreign commerce is steadily increasing. This is another excellent criterion of returning prosperity.—New York Graphic.

A Great Historical Work.

The Pictorial History of the World, embracing full and authentic accounts of every nation of ancient and mo'lem times, and including a history of the rise and fall of the Greek and Roman Empires, the growth of the nations of Modern Europe, the Middle. Ages, the Crusades, the Feudal System, the Reformation, the discovery and settlement of the New World, etc., etc., by James B. McCabe. There has long been a great and universallyfelt want of a History of the World suitable for general use. This want is now being supplied by The National Publishing Co., of Philadelphia, Pa., Chicago, 111., Bt. Louis, Mo., aud Dayton, Ohio, who have issued a handsome volume, entitled “ The Pictorial History of the World,” by James D. McCabe, a well-known historical writer. This work will, undoubtedly, take rank as a Standard History. It is the most valuable book that has been published in this country for many years. It contains a separata and admirably-written history of every nation of ancient and modern times, and is full of valuable information concerning them, presented in popular style, and in a manner that wili enable the reader to refer instantly to any subject upon which information is desired. The book is a oomplete treasury of history, and there is not a question that can be asked concerning any historical subjeot, but an answer to it can be found in this work. The author does not content himself with a mere dry statement of facts, but sketches the life and manners of the various nations of which lie treats, in life-like colors, and presents to the reader the causes which led to tbe prosperity and decay of the great powers of the world. He shows us the various great men—the warriors, statesmen, poets, sages and orators—of ancient and modern times, and makes them familiar to the reader. There is not a dry page in the book. It is as fascinating as a romance, and at the same time one of the most valuable works of reference ever published. We are constantly called upon to discuss the great questions of history, and the wars and quarrels of the nations of the old world require us to be continually refreshing our historical knowledge. So many discoveries have recently been made, so many of the old ideas and traditions have been exploded and shown to be mere myths and legends, that the subjeot of history maybe said to be almost entirely new, and he who was well informed twenty years ago will find himself unable to discourse intelligibly upon historical subjects now unless he has kept up with the advance of historical research. The mechanical execution of the book fully sustains the high reputation of tho publishers. It contains 1,260 large double-column pages, and over 650 fine engravings, embracing battles and other historical scenes: portraits of the great men of ancient and modern times, and views of the principal cities of the world. The engravings in the book are genuine works of art and were made at a cost of over $25,000. The great number and high character of these engravings make this the most valuable art publication of the century. A prominent feature of the work is a full History of the late War between Russia and Turkey. This is the most complete and valuable History of the World ever published, and agents who take hold of it will reap a rich harvest. The price is so low that every one can afford to purchase a copy. It is sold by subscription ouly, and the publishers want agents, as will be seen by their advertisement in another column.

Boys, Make a Noise.

The Fourth of July will soon be here, and every boy and girl will want to shoot one of my extra-fine, nickel-plated, seven-shot Revolvers. They are perfect beauties, and cost only $2.00. Bent, postage paid, by mail. Address G. A. Habbis, Manufacturer, 177 Fifth avenue, Chicago, 111.

Kneaded Biscuits.

Put two teaspoonfuls Dooley's Yeast Powder in a quart of flour; rub into this two tablespoons of lard, with a little salt, and add enough sweet milk to make a stiff dough. Knead well for fire or six minutes, roll thin, cut into biscuits, and bake a delicate brown. Mothers ! Mothers!! Mothers I!! Don’t fail to procure Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for all diseases incident to the period of teething in children. It relieves the child from pain, cures wind colic, regulates the bowels, and by giving relief and health to the child, gives rest to the mother, It is an old and well-tried remedy,

The Secret of Business Success.

It is chimed that Vanderbilt exhibited great nerve and shrewd business sagacity in the purchase cf stocks and railroads controlled by him. Yet, whenever he made an investment he received in return an equivalent, either as his own, cur as collateral security. Dr. R.V. Pierce has invested many hundred thousand dollars in advertising, depending entirely upon the superior merits of his goods for security. The unparalleled popularity of his family medicines, and the annual increase in their sale attests in arguments stronger than words of their purity and efficiency. If the blood be impoverished, the liver sluggish, or there be tumors, blotches and pimples, Dr. Fierce’s Golden Medical Discovery will effect a speedy and perfect cure. If the bowels be constipated use Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Purgative Pellets. Debilitated females Buffering with those peculiar draggingdown sensations and weaknesses will find Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription a safe and certain remedy. Prompt relief and a permanent cure have so universally followed its use, that the doctor now sells it under a positive guarantee. Oakland, Douglass Co., Ore., Jan. 33, 1677. Dr. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.: Deab Sm—Your Golden Medical Discovery has cured my daughter of goitre, after many physicians had failed. Inclosed please find $1.50 for a copy of The People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser. With us it takes the place of the family physician. Yours truly, Aaron Allen. Mt. Veenon, Ohio, July 10, 1876. Dr. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.: Deab Sib— Four bottles of your Favorite Prescription has entirely cured my wife. We employed three different physicians and many remedies, but found no relief. With a thankful heart, I am, ever your friend,

A Newspaper Wonder.

The Advocate, a Greenback, Labor paper, published in New York, has created a marked excitement among publishers. It was begun in May, 1875, as a local paper, at Spring Valley, Rockland county, and on Jan. 1,1877, removed to New York. The first issue in that year was 438 copies, using twenty-five pouuds of white Saper, postage 50 cents, while the issue of lay 22 insi. was 156,000, using near nine tons of white paper, and paying S3OO postage. This has been done by a discreet but bold method of advertising. The company expect to reach & circulation of 2,000,000 in 1880, and propose to expend $200,000 in advertising to secure that end. It during the months of June, July, August and September puts its advertisement of one column into 2,500 papers, including the city dailies. If business men would take courage and show faith in printer's ink much could be done to dissipate hard times by reviving business. Hobbid? Yes, it, is that ,oiir habits will produce disease ; but it is a certain fact that our style of eating and working will sometimes produce Heart Disease, and we must buy some remedy for its cure. We can recommend to you Dr. Graves’ HEART REGULATOR as a reliable remedy, one which has been sold for twenty years, and whose merits are conceded by those who know of its use. Try it, and our word for it you will thank us for the recommendation. Among the many forms of Heart Disease are Palpitation, Enlargement, Spasms of the Heart, Stoppage of the Action of tho Heart, Trembling all over and about the Heart, Ossification or Bony Formation of the Heart, Rheumatism, General Debility and Sinking of the Spirits. Send for a pamphlet of testimonials of cures to F. E. Ingalls, Concord, N. H. The HEART REGULATOR is for sale by druggists at 50 cents and $1 per bottle. Wilhoft’s Tonio.—Safe, Permanent and Complete !— Wilhoft’s Tonic cures Chills and Fever, Dumb Chills and Bilious Fevers — those Titans that kill their thousands where this remedy is unknown. It cures Enlargement es .the Spleen. It cures Hypertrophy of tho Liver. It hurts no one. It cures all types of Malarial Fevers and is perfectly protective, in’ all its effects. Try Wilhoft’s Tonic, the great infallible Chill Cure. Whef.lock, Finlay & Co., Proprietors, New Orleans. Fob sale by all Druggists. There is nothing so dear as cheap medicine ;it is dear at any price. Tbis is true of the large packs of condition powders now sold. Buy Sheridan's Cavalry Condition Powders and you can’t make a mistake. The large packs are utterly worthless.

CHEW

The Celebrated “ Matchless” Wood Tag Plug Tobacco. The Pioneer Tobacco Company, New York, Boston and Chicago. Frank Leslie, Esq., of the I this traded Weekly, says : “For some time past I haro been using Burnett's Cocoaine, and think it far preferable to anything 1 have ever used for the hair.” There is no remedy in the world so valuable to use in tho case of sudden accident or illness as Johnson's Anodyne Liniment. It can be used internally and externally, and its power is truly marvelous.

TO CONSUMPTIVES. The advertiser, having been permanently cured of that dread disease, Consumption, by a simple remedy, is anxious to make known to bis fellow-sufferers the means of cure. To all who desire it, he will send a copy of the prescription used (free of charge), with the directions for preparing and using the same, which they will find a bube Cure for Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, Ac. .Parties wishing the prescription will please address Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON, 194 Penn Street, Williamsburgh, N. Y. Tlie Clrcatcst Discovery of tlio Age is Dr. Tobias 1 celebrated Venotian Liniment. 1 30 years before the public, and warranted to cure Diarrhea, Dysentery, Colic and Spasms, taken internally; and Croup, Chronic Rheumatism, Sore Throats, Cuts, Bruises, Old - Sores, and Pains in the Limbs, Back and Chest, externally. It has never failed. No family will ever be without after once giving it a fair trial. Prico, 40 cents. DR. TOBIAS 1 VENETIAN HORSE LINIMENT, In Pint Bottles, at One Dollar, is warranted superior any other, or NO PAY, for the cure of Colic, Cuts, Bruises, Old Sores, etc. Sold by nil Druggists. Depot— IO Park Place. Now York.

THE MARKETS.

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# FELLOWS’ EYPOPHOSPffiTES! For several months past I have used Fellows’ Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites hi phthisis, chronic bronchitis, and other affectionsof the chest. I have no hesitation in stating it ranks foremost among remedies used in those diseases. Z. S. EARLE, M. D„ St. John, N. B. I strongly recommend Fellows 1 Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites to all who suffer in any way from diseases or weakness of the lungs, bronchial tubes, or from general debility. J. H. W. SCOTT., M. D„ Oagetown, N. I! Ff.llows 1 Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites acted with expedition and entire satisfaction in a case of aphonia, whicli failed to yield to regular treatment S. JACOBS, M. D., I.nnenburgh, N. S. No hesitation in recommending Fellows’ Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites for general debility, or any diseases of the lungs. H. G. ADDY, M. D. In restoring persons suffering from dyptheretlo prostration and cough, following typhoid fever. Fellows’ Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites is the bestremedy I ever used. SDWIN OLAY, M. D., Pigwash, N. S.

THE ADVOCATE. Published Every Wednesday AT 180 Fulton Street, New York, IN THE INTEREST OF Education, Labor, and Production. The Saie Size as the Weekly Sm, FOR 25 CENTS A YEAR. Tie Cleapest Paper la tie Worli! ITS CHARACTER AND PURPOSES. RELIGION. It adopt, the theory that as no man la reliable who ha. not some form of religious faith, to no paper can fill It# full mission without imparting a pure religious tone to its teachings. It advocates the ethic* of the Society of Friends. It teaches Quakerism. FRATERNITY. It adopts the theory that fraternity—armpathy—a dieposition to herd together and to help ea*h other by oonnaol and oostless 00-operatlon—la a natural and beneficent tendency of our nature—advocates that form of fraternity shown by the masonic philosophy. It teaches Free Masonry—whloh means Masonry as a symbolic moral Bcience, not as a hotbed of gin-plggery, a business machine, or aa a political power. It teaohea Masonry as an elevating, mind-strengthen-ing moral scienoe—without any regard to any importance of signs, grips, tokens, or oaths—Masonry as an educator and a hand-maid to religion. It deprecates its abases and prostitution. THE GRANGE. It adopt, the theory that aa one of the pernicious re suit* of the late unhappy war is the habit of extravagance and wanton waste of our people, that tho Grange, of all institutions in America, is tho only organized and most practically effoctivo Influence in aid of a return to the economto ways and industrious habit* of American society as it was before the war and as it should be now. It teaches the lessons of the Grange. POETRY AND FAMILY LITERATURE. It adopts the theory that no mind is properly balanced that does not love flowers, poetry and little children; therefore it. devotes a large space to family literature—pure, elevating,inspiriting poetry, which stimulates to higher and nobler thoughts, and leads to an offort to be and to do better, and to obeory, light, apt., sound, fables and sentimental as taught in story and miscellany. It teaches and elevates through light literature. GENERAL NEWS. It adopt* tho theory that as local paper* give the local nows, so should a general paper give the general news, and it gives more news items in condensed form than anv other ton papers published. It teaches comprehensive news gathering, and the most terse, dense, accurate method of writing and speaking. SPIRIT OF THE PREBB. It adopts tho theory that the press Is the public teacher, and that the giant minds of the ago are now somewhat and will in tho near future largely be found in the control of the press, and that it Is destined to attain a grander and more practical power for good than It has ever reached, cud that to familiarize its reader* with the pith and excellence of current editorial production is a duty to its patrons, and so it gives each week extracte from tho leading literary, independent, political and labor press of this country, «» well as giving the view, of the old-world press on current event* and questions of our time. It teaches tho press os the greatest educational power of our generation, and aims to elevate and practicable it and to bring it down in prico to the feeble ability of our financially-exhausted people. THE TIDE-LEVEL OF THOUGHT. It adopts the idea that " Man is man through .11 gradations. Little reoks it where he stand*— How divided into nations, Scattered over many landa,” and that to get at the average judgment of our people—the tide-level of opinion on current question*—the true way is to give each week proper specimen letter* from aa nearly as practicable every section of the country, on whatever question is uppermost , thus bringing home with truth and accuracy to every reader what the earnest workers think, say and feel. It teaches that the tide-level of sentiment among tho people is the only safe guide to the statesman and political economist, and it thus finds and proves that level. FINANCE AND LABOR. It. adopts the theory that as a nation we are a family, and should be governed as a family: that we should have a standard and measure of value fixed by Government—a national paper currency, made and issued by the Government—which shall be made to do all the office* of gold and Bilvor among our people, and so be a* good a* gold and silver, but to have no rotation to or be in any way dependent upon gold or silver; that there shonld be enough of this currency in the hand* of the people to enable every man to pay for what he buys and when ho receives it, whether bo buys labor or labor’s prodaots; that the true way for Government to issue the increase to the people is to employ 1,000,000 laborers to build up the woalth of the counttr in peace, as it employed 1,000,000 of our best men to destroy accumulated wealth in war —by carrying on a vastybystem of internaUmprovemont of the water ways of the country, to tne end of cheapening and quickening transportation, and thus relieving and making production more profitable: that the public lands should no a/, onoo thrown open to free occupancy and use by actual settlers—to the end of immense and cheap production and foreign shipment of products, and ao turn tho balance of trade from the world to America, and enable us to pay our mammoth debt as if it were a bagatelle; that thAGovemmentshould be the depository of the surplus of, the people’s earnings and savings, at say 3 or 3.65 percent, interest in currency; that this surplus should bo applied to buying up our higher-priced gold bonds from day to day in the market, till all are paid, and then, a* the fiscal agent of he peottie. receive the mole-bills of deposits, and make the mogntnins of loan to cities and States at say 4 per cent., and so fix and control the rate of interest In the interest of (Sitorpri.se. It teaches legislation in the interest of labor. EXTORTION. 11 adopts the idea that the best wav to help a laboring man is to enable him to make one dollar answer tho work of two by striking out the middle-man and extortionist ns completely as possible. It adopts tho Idea of ’’dlreot action" in co-operation, and brings the manufactui'er and user of an article Into immediate relations. It bring* the maker of a piano, sewing machine, etc., into direct and i in modi at spoon tad, ami avoids all middlemen, enabling a family to get a SI,OOO piano for $225, a $360 organ for SIOO. a S4O Grover A Baker Bewing machine for $lO, etc., etc. It teaches co-operation. ADVERTISING. It adopts the idea that a certain community of interest exists between advertiser and reader—that the tax upon the reader Bhould be lightened and added to the advertiser— and thus, by cheapening tho paper, expanding its circulation, and rendering more sure and profitable the advertisers’ venture. It teaches cheap papers and profitable advertising. ITS CIRCULATION AND INCREASE. Its actual circulation on May 15th was 141,000—tho largest in America—reaching 21,982 postotlices—its increase for the past thirty days has been 2,000 a day-for the last ten days has been 4,000 a day, ana for the Inst five days has been 10,000 a day, and on the Fourth day of July it will retich every poatoffice in the United States, and be full 500,000—the largest in the world. THE FOURTH OF JULY NUMBER. The number bearing date July 4th, 1878, will be tho best f taper ever presented to American people; If money and trains can make it so. The editorial labor on thul number alone will cost one thousand dollars. INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT. The most comprehensive, practical, accurate, sound, complete, exhaustive und convincing argument ever made cm the snbjeot of internal improvements, accompanied by a mammoth map showing the relations be. tween cibeap, safe, short water-way transportation and profit fit the producer, and the way in which American products can control the markets of the world, will be given in that number.

AUGUST WARRING.

PEOPLE, AROUSE NOW! Now U the time to subscribe—in time for the Mammoth Edition. Subscription Price: Single Oopies, one year .60 Cent*. Clubs of Four or More.... •••..36 “ We Want 500,000 by July 4tti. Premiums. We will give to the men who send us the groatest number of subscribers bofore July 4th the following premiums: FIRST HIGHEST. A JPiano, usually sold at SI,OOO.

SECOND HIGHEST. A Piano, usually sold at SBOO. THIRD HIGHEST. A Piano, usually sold at S6OO. FOURTH HIGHEST. An Organ, usually sold at $360. FIFTH HIGHEST. An Organ, usually sold at S3OO. SIXTH HIGHEST. An Organ, usually sold at $259. THE TEN NEXT HIGHEST. Each a National Sewing Machine. THE TWENTY-FIVE NEXT HIGHEST. Each a Grover Baker Sewing Machine. THE NINE NEXT HIGHEST. Each Five Dollars Cash. Any person competing can send in clubs from time to time during June, and at the end all will count and be counted. C W No remittances post-marked in May or July can be counted; all must bo mailed from time to time in June. Canvasser, will find a help to any week’s work to linv. the subscribers of the week before actually have their paper, as quickly as possible. Address ail letters, and make all money orders, cheeks and drafts payable to THE ADVOCATE, JVew York,

and Store. Wire Witt now Guards. No. 10 Wire. Viren Frames, any aize, $ 1.35 a square jrara. Green Wire Cloth Window Soreen* and Doors, In Walnut Frames, if. 1 , cent* a square foot. EVANS & CO., Wire Workers, 118 Randal pli Streuf. CHICAGO.

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