Democratic Sentinel, Volume 5, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 July 1881 — Page 4

THE MAM O’ AIBX.IE. [The song Lawrence Barrett sings in the play.] Oh. there abou* yon heather bin, Where footla comes but rarely. There is a house they point out still, Where dwelt the man Airlie. He wore a coat o’ hodden gray, His hand was hard wi' labor, But still he had a bamely way O* slandin’ by his neighbor. His burly laugh made men reiolce, His words the neighbors guided; The little bairnies loved his voice, And in bls smile confided; The words to-day that left his lip Became a deed to-morrow; Hout, man. the friendship of his grip Would lift the heart o’ sorrow. He was n«’ loud, he was na’ proud He lacked in larnin’ sairly, And yet ye'd pick him frae a crowd, The honest man o’ Airlie. His wealth it was na’ in his land, It was na’ in the city; A mint o’ honor was in his hand, His heart a mine o’ pity. He’s dead and gone, this prince o’ Fife, Mute is his burly laughter; But ah! the music o’ his life. That bides with us lang after. His memory lives, the man may dis, That lingers bright and louin*. Just like a star lost frae the sky, Whose ray survives his ruin.

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THE STORY OF A MYSTERY. The shower was ended. A brisi breeze was rapidly tearing away the gray thunder clouds from the face of the J une sky, and the sun shone down with renewed fervor. “As hvt as ’twas before the rain!” exclaimed Mrs. Curtis as she opened her parasol, and leisurely stepped from the Heywood dry goods store in which she had, half an hour before, taken shelter from the storm. “Yes, it is, ma’am,” said Mr. Brown, the proprietor, handing her the bundles she had bought from him, and he added: “You'll have a hot walk under this brilin’-hot sun. Better run in to our house and stay to tea. You hain’t seed the twins. Smartest little critters ever was. Mrs. Brown’s getting on finely, and will be glad to see you’” “Thanks; I’d like to, but I must hurry home and can my currants. Besides, 1 wouldn’t undertake that long walk through the pine wood after dark for anything in the world. J.t’t? glorious enough in the daytime. Give my respects to your wife; tell her I’ll drop in soon and see her and the babies. Goodday.” “Good-day,” said Brown, and he added, as he saw Mrs. Curtis hurrying down the street, “Queer critter!” Yes, by all the inhabitants of Heywood Mrs. Curtis was called peculiar. She was upwards of fifty years, tall and erect, with iron-gray hair, ruddy cheeks, and keen, dark eyes. And, decidedly, she was a person that minded her own business. She had lived in Heywood for five years, yet in all that time not a single person had been able to glean any information concerning her past life. All that could be ascertained was that she was a widow, childless, and with a little property, consisting of a little cottage surrounded by a few acres of land, and with a few hundred dollars in the Heywood bank. Meanwhile, Mr. Brown returned to his counter to wait on a customer, and Mrs. Curtis pursued he *journey homeward. For some distance her road led along the dusty highway, then she turned into a little footpath through the daisydotted meadow, then across the creek bridge, until presently she came to the dense pine woods whose shade was very pleasing to her. When about half way through the woods she came to a small patch of late strawberries. She stooped to pick them. Hex* brown, hard-working hands were nearly full of the luscious, red berries, when a rustling and a footstep startled her. She hastily glanced up. In an instant an iron-like hand was clutching her throat, and—only the frightened, wildwood birds could tell her the rest. * * * * * * About two miles from the village of Heywood, and on the banks of Brair Creek, dwelt Peter Groat. He was a German, who, with his family, had lately come to America, and in tlxe previous autumn had bought a few acres of land bordering the creek. Here he had erected a small, but comfortable house, and was, to all appearance, an honest, hard-working man. The only thing that could be said against him by a few grumblers was that he was too “close,” clinging tightly to his hard earned pennies, and ever on the lookout for more. But this certainly was excusable when it was known that he had a mortgage on his farm, which together with the wants of a rapidly increasing family, was enough to make any man greedy of grain; __ It was evening of the day on which our story began. Peter, surrounded by his wife and children, sat smoking his pipe on the little grass plot in front of the house. The supper had been eaten, the cows milked, the pigs fed, the chickens housed from tlxievish rats, and all the family, young and old, felt entitled to a season of rest. Hans and Fritz were turning summersaults on the soft grass; Gretchen, a flaxen-haired lassie, was feeding a pet robin; Franz, the six months baby, was cuddled up in his mother’s breast, contentedly smacking his lips over his evening meal. The sun went down, the shadows deepened. The clock in the distant village struck the hour of eight. Peter Groat rose, shook the ashes from his pipe, and said: “Come, kinder, it is late. The dew is falling, and let’s to bed.” “Vater! vater!” suddenly cried Hans and Fritz, running up from the” gate, “there is a man coming in our yard—a stranger! ’ Peter slowly sauntered down to meet the new comer. He was an elderly man, with a tanned and rugged face, sandy hair sprinkled with gray, and dark, deep-set eyes, somewhat imflamed. His clothes were of good material, although worn and dusty with travel. In his hand he carried a large satchel. “Good evening,” he said, courtously. “Evening to you, sir,” replied Peter Groat. “I’m a peddler,” said the man, speaking in German. “I have sold nearly all my goods, and am on my way back to New York. I got left by the train, and undertook to walk to the next station. I lost my way, and find I must get lodgings for the night. Can you help me ?” “The good book commands us to show hospitality.” said Peter. “And although we are not rich, we never yet turned away a benighted traveler. So, come in, and my frau shall get you something to eat. ” The table was soon spread with a neat, white cloth, upon which was placed a platter of cold boiled meat, garnished well with vegetables, then a plate of white bread, a roll of butter, a dish of shining blackberries, and a plate of spicy ginger cookies. “I feel too dirty to sit down to a decent table,” said the traveler with a smile. “May I trouble you for a basin of water ?” It was brought, he took off his coat, preparatory to washing his face and hands. Gretchen who stood beside him with a fresh towel in her hands, uttered a slight scream. “Blood!” she cried. “There’s blood on your sleeves!’’ The basin of water fell from the stranger’s hands. His face shone white through the glistening drops of water he had dashed upon it. Then, with an effort, he said carelessly: “Air, yes; those rocks by the creek made quite a gash in my shoulder. You see,” blandly explaining, “while I was lost, I thought I’d try and cross the creek. It was getting dark and when I reached the other side I found it so rocky that I could scarcely climb up. I got

half way when a sndden mis step made me fall. A sharp piece of rock pierced my shoulder, and, indeed, it has caused me considerable pain. ” “Ach, too bad!” said Frau Groat. “I have a soothing lotion, which you may put on before you go to bed.” “Thanks. And I’ll go to bed right after I’ve had my supper, if you please, for I’m very tired. Besides, I will have to rise early in the morning, so that I may take the first train. ” The next morning the whole family was up in time to see their guest depart. He partook with good appetite of Frau Groat’s breakfast of ham and eggs: he listened quietly and with seeming reverence to his host as he read a chapter from the old; black, German Bible, and offered up the usual morning prayer. Then, just as he was ready to start, he inquired what he should pay for his board and lodging. “Oh, notings—notings! You are welcome to the bed and the bite,” said Groat, heartily. “You are very kind,” said the stranger, “but I feel that I ought to ,repay you in some way. See here opening his satchel—“if you will not let me give money, pray do me the kindness of accepting these little tokens of gratitude. Here, Frau Groat, are two pair of stockings that would just fit your busy feet, and here, Gretchen, is a bran new piece of calico, more than enough for a dress. They are the only things I did not sell, and I do not care to lug them home again. ” The two women accepted his gifts vit.h much pleasure, and, with mutual ex >ressions of good luck, the traveler aid his kind entertainers parted. The ! ornxer wore a blue checked shirt .of Peter Groat s. He left his own behind him, telling Frau Groat that she might keep it in exchange for the one she had given him. As the stranger’s shirt was of excellent material, with linen bosom and cuffs, the worthy dame thought she had made a good bargain. ****** William Greyson, a farmer in the vicinity of Heywood, missed one of his cows that Friday night, and early on the following morning set out to make search for her. He hunted through the meadow lands, followed the course of the creek quite a way, and finally entered the pine woods. When about half way through, a brown object lying on the grass a little distance from him, attracted his attention. He went to it. It was a large piece of wrapping paper, and a long bit of twine was lying beside it. The paper was damp with dew, and as Greyson carelessly turned it over in his hand, he observed some red spots on it. He examined them more closely. They were the bloody prints of a thumb and fingers. He looked around him keenly.- He soon noticed that the bank of ferns bordering the path, was in one place crushed and broken. He followed these marks, and they led him to the most dense and most unfrequented part of the woods, and there, in a hollow, almost covered with lay the body of a woman. It was Mrs. Curtis, lying stiff and stark, with a bloody gash across hexthroat. Two hours later, a party of meix was hunting the leafy labyrinths of the pine woods. They were endeavoring to find the trail of the murderer. An hour passed, and they had met with no success. Some of them had gathered together for the purpose of consultation, when suddenly a cry from one of their companions, who was a little distance from them, attracted their attention. “See what I have found!” he cried, holding up a spool of thread. It was dirty and dingy, and wet with dew. but Mr. Brown, tlxe merchant, who was with the party, recognized it at once, and said: “It’s one of the spools poor Mrs. Curtis bought of me yesterday. It’s pink, you see. She w-as real particular about the color. She was piecing a chair cushion, and wanted the right shade. Now, it’s evident that the villain who murdered her took this route through the woods. See how the ferns are crushed this way. Hurry we’ve got a clew now!” The trail led them out of the woods into the meadow that opened right into the yard of Peter Groat. They were going round to the back door to knock, and ask if the inmates had seen a stranger lurking around the premises, when Mr. Brown chanced to look in the window. A lool«of extreme consternation overspread his ruddy face. “My God!” he cried, “see there!” All turned and looked in at the window. The room was unoccupied. The clock ticked cheerfully in one corner. A eat was cosily curled upon a chair cushion, purring contentedly. But on the table, in the centre of the room, lay two pairs of stockings, and near them, half unrolled, was a dress-pattern of lilac calico. “That calico!” said Mr. Brown, impressively, “that calico is the identical piece I sold Mrs. Curtis, yesterday afternoon. I should know it anywliere. ft’s peculiar, you see, a bunch of white lilacs on a purple ground. It was all I had. Besides, I should know the piece, because on one end there is about half a yard imperfectly printed, which . has holes in it, too. I remember 1 let Mrs. Curtis have it cheaper, on that account. Now, Peter Groat knows where the murderer is, or—solemnly and slowly—he did the deed himself!” The party of men went silently and soberly to tlxe back door, and here they were horrified in finding fresh evidence— Frau Groat was engaged in washing a blood-stained shirt! They sternly asked her to whom it belonged, but the poor woman, who could not speak could only look at them in a frightened way. Hex- husband now came in from the garden, and him they sternly interrogated, while soirn? of the more impetuous bodly accused him of the murder of the unfortunate Mrs. Curtis. His frightened face, his confusion, his incoherent utterances, his trembling denials were only so much against him. Besides, he knew scarcely any more Fnglish than his wife, and later, when calm, his story of the traveler who had stopped at his house, was -received with disbelief and derision. Poor, friendless, and a stranger, things looked very dark against him. Weeks passed, his tx-ial came; he was sentenced to be hanged.

Rev. Mr. Marshall, rector of St. John’s Church, Brookdale, a village some two hundred miles distant from Heywood, was in his study, one September morning, in the year 1878. He was suffering from an attack of influenza which he had taken the night before, on a visit to a sick parishoner. Consequently, complying witlx his wife’s request that he should do no studying or writing, Mr. Marshall was lazily stretched on the lounge in front of a cherry fire. His eight years’ old son, Tom, was in the room, every now and then running up to his father, with some request. At last one was: “Papa, it’s Saturday; how shall I spend the day? Wish I liad a kite. Do you know how to make one, papa?” “I used to, Tom. I don’t know whether I have forgotten or not. Give me the newspaper on the table, please, and the scissors. Then run out in the wood shed and get me some of those sticks on the shelf, also a hammer and some small nails. Stay, don’t be in such a hurry; ask Hannah to make a little flour paste.”

Tom hurried away, and while waiting for him to return, his father glanced over the columns of the newspaper he was cutting. It was one that his friend, Mr. Brown, of Heywood, had sent him. His eyes chanced to fall ur>on these words;

“The German, Peter Groat, who murdered Mrs. Curtis, has been sentenced to be hung on the second Friday in next month. Groat, though a stranger, was supposed to be a respectable man, and one not at all capable of perpetrating such a crime. But the evidences of his guilt are most conclusive. The morning after the murder, his wife was found washing a bloody shirt, also a kuife stained with blood was found hidden near a woodpile. Besides, goods belonging to the ■Giurdered woman, were found in Groat’s house. The only thing missing is a curious old snuff-box, of some black wood, quaintly carved in the shape of a toad. Her name, Hepsibah Cixrtis, is engraved on the inside. But without this, the evidence is strong enough to hang him.” “Poox- fellow!” murmured Mr. Marshall, as he laid down the paper. “It makes one dread to read the news—one comes across so many horrors. ” “Papa! papa! you needn’t mind about the kite now,” cried Tom, rushing in with shining eyes. “Uncle George just called me over to his house—he is goiug fishing, and says he will take me along. May I go?” “If mamma is willing.” “She is; I asked her. And I’ve been digging grubs and fish worms—for bait you know. But see what a nice bait box I’ve got.” “An old snuff-box. Where did you get it?” “Myron Mason gave it to me.” “Who is Myron Mason?” “Oh, a new man Uncle George got to work for him in his garden. He’s gathering the pears and trenching the celery. Myron was a tramp who came along, biit he is real nice. The box is nice, too. See what a funny shape it is!” “A toad! Quick! Let me see, Tom!” Mr. Marshall had not clostely examined the box until now, and it was with trembling fingers that he opened it. “Hepsibah Curtis,” was the name engraved on the inner cover! Mr. Marshall’s face was white, but his voice was calm, as he said: “Tom, just run over and tell your uncle George to come ovex- here a few minutes—l want to talk with him on a little business.” ****** Three days later, Myron Mason, alias Jasper Armand, was arrested for the murder of Mrs. Curtis. He made no resistance; he told no falsehoods; he simply confessed the whole affair, stating that he had murdered the woman out of revenge. Ten years before the two had lived in the same town. He had always been wild and di solute, but had been the betrothed of Mrs. Curtis’ sister, a gentle and lovely woman. Mrs. Curtis had Opposed the match, knowing that it would cause her sister a life of misery. Also finding that Armand belonged to a gang- of counterfeiters, she promptly gave evidence against him. He was condemned to ten years’ imprisonment. This he bore patiently, mentally vowing that, when released, he would at once wreak vengeance on the woman who had foiled his plans and blighted his life. When the time had expired, and the prison doors opened to let him pass out, he found that the woman he loved was dead, and that the woman he hated was living in Heywood. Thither lie went. He had seen Mrs. Curtis go to town, and had concealed himself in the woods to await her return. He did not take the articles she carried merely for the sake of robbery, but to have suspicion point its fingers at some other party. At the conclusion of his confession, he said that ho had no desire of concealing it any longer. His life was made wretched by the horrid crime he had committed, and death and exposure were not unwelcome. The next day after his confiuement in the jail, he was found dead in his cell. He had ended his life by poison. As for Peter Groat, he was at once released, and all the inhabitants of Heywood strove to express their regret and regard for him, but to these, Peter sadly shook his head, saying : “ He did care to live in a blace where de people vas so ready to pelieve him a pad man !” So he sold his little home, packed his goods, and with his wife and children, moved to the far West, where it is to be hoped, in spite of sweet charity’s sake, he is more careful in entertaining benighted travelers.

A Relic of Pocahontas.

The editor 1 of this paper, who has made the study of the Indian character a life-work, has in his possession a letter written by the well-known Pocahontas to her father, and publishes it below for the benefit of his readers. Although we have, as we said, made the subject of the Indian character a life-study, it has, of course, been at a distance. When it was necessary to take some risk in visiting them personally, at a time when they were feeling a little wild and skittish, we have taken the risk vicariously in order to know the truth: “ Werowocomoco, Sunday, 1607. ‘ ‘ Dear Paw : You ask me to come to you before another moon. I will try to do so. When Powhatan speaks, his daughter tumbles to the racket. ‘ ‘ You say that I am too soft on the pale face Smith. I hope not. He is a great man. I see that in the future my people must yield to the white man. “Our people now are pretty plenty, and the pale-face seldom, but the day will come when the red men will be scattered like the leaves of the forest and the Smith family will run the entire ranch. “ Our medicine man tells me that after a time the tribe of Powhatan will disappear from the face of the eaidh, while the Smiths will extend their business all over the country, till you can’t throw a club at a yaller dog without hitting one of the Smith family. My policy, therefore, is to become solid with the majority. A Smith may some day be chief cook and bottlewasher of this country. We may want to get some measure through the council. See? Then I will go in all my wild beauty and tell the high muck-a-muck that years ago, under the umbrageous shadow of a big elm, I pleaded with my hardhearted parent to prevent him from mashing the cocoanut of the original Smith, and everything will be O. K. You probably catch my meaning. As to loving the gander-shanked paleface, I hope you will give yourself no unnecessary loss of sleep over that. He is as homely, anyhow, as a cow-shed, struck with a club, and has two wives in Europe and three pairs of twins. Fear not, noble dad. Your little Pocahontas has the necessax-y instinct to paddle hex’ own canoe, and don’t you ever forget it. Remember me to Brindle Dog and his squaw, the Sore-Eyed Sage Hen, aud send me two plugs of tobacco and a new dolman, with beads down the back. At present I am ashamed to come home, as my wardrobe consists of a pair of clamshell bracelets aud an old parasol. Ta, ta. Pocahontas. —Bill Fye's Boomerang.

Prospect of an American Pompeii.

Every happiness has its shadow. In the perfect sunshine of San Rafael, California, over against the purple lines of the perpetual summer sea, the inhabitants have been awakened from their dreams of earthly paradise.by unmistakable signs of the neighboring mountain of Tamaulipas that the internal fires are making ready for such volcanic eccentricities as make the lovely vales that border Vesuvius an unceasing menace of destruction. Vesuvius has within three thousand years destroyed two cities and tens of thousands of lives. San Rafael is now contemplating with anything but composure the fate that Pliny describes at Pompeii and Herculaneum 2,500 years ago.

The Rothschild Family of Millionaires. The Rothschilds have been attracting no little attention to themselves in Paris by the announcement of thq extension of the act of partnership to 1905. The Paris branch of the famous family is quite large. The dowager Baroness Rothschild, who lives in the family mansions in the Rue Lafite, had five children—Baroness Alphonse, who is at this date at the head of the family; Baron Solomon, who died a long time ago; Baron Gustave, Baron Edmond, and the Baroness Nathaniel Rothschild. The venerable dowager is a veritable fountain of charity. She gives away hundreds of thousands of francs every year. In the summer she lives in a splendid house at Boulogne, where apartments of each of her sons and daughters are kept constantly in order. Baron and Baroness Alphonse Rothschild live in the old mansion in the Rue St. Florentine, where Talleyrand once resided. They are gay and are extremely fond of society, and are seen everywhere in the monde. The Baroness is one of the most accomplished equestriennes who frequent the Bois de Boulogne. Her husband is an enthusiastic patron of the turf. He has his stables at Meantrif and Chantilly, and lavishes millions on them. Solomon Rothschild was a del-icate-minded man, fond of conversation, books, pictures, and society. His widow has a daughter who will, it is said, be the richest heiress in the Paris family. Baron Gustave is the only one who has married outside the family. One of the sons of the late Nathaniel Rothschild has just purchased the splendid mansion of Count Toistol, in the Avenue de Friedland ; and another named Arthur spent his hie in collecting books. It is said that no one else in France except the Duke d’Aumale possesses such inestimable treasures of rare editions and luxurious binding as this young Rothschild. One of the latest additions to the delegates to Paris of this phenomenally rich lanxily is Baron Adolphe Rothschild of Naples, who has closed out his business and retired with the serenity of conscience promoted by the knowledge of the possession of a fortune of 180,000,000 francs. He may be seen now and then in the Bois, lolling negligently in the blue carriage, which is one of the peculiarities of the house. He is a great collector, aud will spend hundreds of thousands ol francs upon any trifle he happens to consider he must have. There is but one Catholic in the family, and that is the young Duchess who, it will be remembered, was the daughter of Baron Rothschild of Frankfort-on-the-Main, one of the richest members of the group. [From UW Kansas City Mall.] Member of this Department relieved of Rheumatism by the use of St. Jacobs Oil, says Geo. W. Walling, Esq., Superintendent Police, New York, in one of our exchanges.

Nihilism in Russia.

The Nihilistic faction in Russia organized under the influence of the philosophy of Bakunin, who, in 1848, preached the doctrine of destruction. His theory was that society, as it existed, was in belief, impulse, and habit, all wrong, and that reform was possible only after the existing state of things had been annihilated. He argued that all governments and all churches should be overthrown, and that society should be reconstructed on communistic principles. Under cover of this agitation the Nihilists entered politics, using assassination and menace to accomplish their ends. The extremists of this party are responsible for the assassination of the Czar and other acts connected therewith. They are known as “Terrorists,” and aim at the destruction of all Government. They are said to be comparatively few in number. The main body of the so-called Nihilists aim at a peaceful revolution which will make away with Czardom and establish a republic. Opposite to these two factions are the Russophiles, uncompromisingly in favor of the present form of government; the Slavophiles, who favor the ancient Russian government when the Czar governed according to the counsels of the Assembly of Land Representatives; the Liberal party, represented by the late Czar and General Melikoff, and the German and Polish parties. All of these are, as has been said, opposed to the Nihilists, and are practically united against them.

[From the Chicago Western Catholic.] The latest man who has been made hap. py through tlie use of this valuable liniment is Mr. James A. Conlan, Librarian of the Union Catholic Library of this city. The following is Mr. (lonian’s indorsement: Union Catholic Library Association, 1 204 Dearborn Street, - Chicago, Sept. 16, 1880. ) I wish to add my testimony as to the merits of St. Jacobs Oil as a cure for rheumatism. One bottle has cured me of this troublesome disease, which gave me a great deal of bother for a long time; but, thanks to the remedy, I am cured. This statement is unsolicited by any one in its interest. James A. Conlan. Librarian.

Getting Your Photograph.

The best way to come is to come natural. That’s why actresses take such excellent pictures. They allow you to posture them as you please. If you twist a lady’s head she gets mad ; wlxile an actress will allow herself to be twisted and turned and poised and arranged as much as you please. Its a pleasure to take them, for you are always sure of a good picture. But deliver me from ministers! They are never satisfied. iThey are stiff and disagreeable, and their photos never suit. Ladies come in with their hair done up in the most outlandish styles, aud then complain and ask for another sitting, because their hair is not done the way they are accustomed to. As if we did up their hair ! Then, when we ask them to stand up a little, they complain, ‘I never’ stand up so straight; ’ and next day when they see the proof, they say, ‘ Oh ! how humpbacked you have made me. ’ Its no use to tell them you told them to stand straight; they only answer, ‘ I did not know I was stooping so. ’ No amount of retouching of the negative will straighten up these.”— Baltimore Photographer.

“ Women Never Think.”

If the crabbed old bachelor who uttered this sentiment could but witness the intense thought, deep study and thorough investigation of women in determining the best medicines to keep their families well, and would note their sagacity and wisdom in selecting Hop Bitters as the best, and demonstrating it by keeping their families in perpetual health, at a mere nominal expense, he would be forced to acknowledge that such sentiments are baseless and false.—7’imyune. Mary C is a very popular little girl, and is invited to all of the children’s birthday parties, where she never forgets to wish, “ Many happy returns of the day.” Recently she overheard her father telling her mother that Mrs. J , the mother of seven children, hud just had a birthday party, the said “party” being nine pounds, very live weight. Mary at once asked her horrified mamma : “ Shall I trot over and wish her many happy returns of the day ? ” Thousands testify to tbe curative properties of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound in all female complaints. A. G. Lawrence lost SIOO,OOO in bonds in New York the other day, by their slipping through a hole in his pocket. The hole in the pocket would indicate that Mr. Lawrence was a nev sp tper man; but the SIOO,OOO in bonds is against such a theory.— Peck’s Sun. Kidney-Wobt always relieves and cures the worst cases of piles and constipation. The man who has no enemies should look about him to see if he lias any real friends. Warner’s Safe Kidney and Li ver Cure*

USEFUL HINTS.

The best paste for scrap books is made of flour, which is kept sweet by adding a little powdered alum. To make Japanese cement, mix powdered rice with a little cold water, gradually add boiling water, until the desired consistency is acquired, care being taken to keep it stirred. Then boil for one minute in a clean saucepan. This cement is very strong and colorless. A few drops of carbonate of ammonia put into a small quantity of warm rain water will prove a safe and easy antiacid, and will change, if carefully applied, discolored spots carpets, and indeed all spots whether produced by acids or alkalies. If you have a carpet injured by whitewash this will immediately restore it. Dyeing Black.—Four ounces of copperas and one ounce logwood extract to each pound of goods ; dissolve the copperas in water sufficient to cover the cloth ; wet it in clean water before putting it in the copperas water, to prevent spotting ; boil it in the copperas water about twenty minutes; take it out, rinse in clear water first, then wash in soap suds till it seems soft as before it was put in the copperas water ; then put into the logwood dye and let it boil about twenty minutes; take out and let it dry; wash before it dries, or after, as is most convenient. It will neither crack, fade, nor grow rusty. Iced tea is a nice as well as a fashionable drink for summer meals, but it is not so generally understood that the best iced tea is not steeped in hot water. Just try “steeping” it for a few hours in cold water, using a little more tea than for the hot beverage, and having it strong enough to be weakened with icewater when it is served. The flavor and effect are much better than by the hotwater method. And, by the way, the same plan is coming to be more recognized as the best for the preparation of the herb teas used for medical purposes, especially such as thoroughwort (boneset) and others, which, steeped in hot water, produce an unpleasant and undesirable nausea. This effect is obviated by steeping in cold water, and tlxe tea can be made much stronger, and used to better advantage. To Loosen Glass Stoppers.—From many years’ experience in the laboratory, we can say with the utmost positiveness that the method of gently heating the neck of a bottle to loosen an obstinate stopper is the safest and generally the quickest method of procedure. We have never known it to fail of success when properly done, aud the risk of breaking the bottle, except in inexperienced, hands, is very slight. Stoppers are often so tightly wedged, or become so firmly cemented to the neck of the bottle by the efflorescence or drying out of the contents, that no amount of tapping short" of breaking away the neck, stopper and all, will suffice to open the bottle. But, in support of our recommendation, we may add that we have again and again seen an obstinate stopper, that had resisted the most patient and careful tapping, yield almost instantly after gently seating the neck of the bottle. Loosening stoppers by tapping is generally the first method tried in case of such a difficulty, and, where it can be done, it is certainly the simplest and most expeditious metlxod, though it requires careful calculation of the force of the blows to avoid knocking away the neck. — Manufacturer and Builder.

Inventive Genius West and East.

We have always maintained the superiority of the West over the East in most of the essentials ; but there is one branch of progress wherein the East still takes tlxe lead. In certain lines of invention the people of Massachusetts far outstrip the people of Michigan. Up to a very recent date it has been a sad drawback to the comfort of prison officials in punishing convicts that the latter could not be kept for any length of time on tiptoe. No matter how high their hands -were fastened, the ungrateful wretches would manage somehow, by stretching their arms or some other portions of their anatomy, to get their heels on the ground, and thereby defraud their torturers of lawful enjoyment and the pleasant emotions excited by the observance of human misery. But the inventive genius of the Yankee has come to the rescue of the abused prison official. Some sharp-witted fellow in the Refoxin School at Westboro, Massachusetts, hit not long since upon the simple device of placing sharppointed tacks under the heels of convicts* when suspended by the wrists. They are quite willing now to stand on tiptoe instead of meanly settling back upon their heels ; aud the keepers are correspondingly happy. A Michigan man would never have thought of this. The recent investigation at lonia showed that the authorities there were mere slavish imitators of the authorities in Eastern prisons. They had the strap and the “paddle,” and they fed their convicts upon rotton meat, j ust as the Eastern torturers of convicts have done for years. But they hadn’t a spark of originality.— Detroit Free Press.

Inventor of the Postage Stamps.

The Hon. E. A. Mitchell, Postmaster at New Haven, Conn., claims to have invented the postage stamp in 1847, and shows several samples of the original. It did not differ’ much in size and form from the present Government stamp, but was of brown color, was printed on ordinary paper, and contained the words, “Paid. New Haven Postoffica. 5 cents. E. A. Mitchell, P. M.” Mr. Mitchell had them printed for the use and convenience of citizens of New Haven, who had complained to him of the delay sometimes occasioned by their being unable to prepay letters except in office hours. The stamps were sold by the Postmaster, and accepted in prepayment when affixed. A high price is put upon specimens of this stamp by the collectors, and the present Postmaster at New Haven has frequent application for them. Death from a lightning stroke is said to be absolutely painless. But we don’t see how they know. We don’t believe any person -who ever died that way had a chance to tell how it felt.— Boston Post. _ In the course of a dozen or so years an editor learns to be a right good farmer —on paper.

Frazer Axle Grease.

Best in the world. Made only by the Frazer Lubricator Co., at Chicago, New York and St. Louis. Sold everywhere.

Flics and Mosquitoes.

150. box “Rough on Rate” keeps a house free from flies, bed-bugs, roaches, rats, mice, etc. Eilert’s Extract of Tab and Wild Cherry has been used for twenty years, and during that time has saved many very valuable lives. Do not neglect a cough or cold until it is too late. Try this excellent remedy, and we are sure you will be convinced of its merits. Chronic Coughs, and even Consumptives, are cured by following the directions. Every bottle is warranted to give satisfaction. Prepared by the Emmert Proprietary Co., Chicago. Sold by all good druggists. Pure Cod Liver Oil made from selected livers* on the seashore, by Caswell, Hazard <fc Co., New York. It is absolutely pure and sweet Patients who have once taken it prefer it to all others. Physicians have decided it superior to any of the other oils in market. The Chinese must go,and all Americans should go—and buy a bottle of Carboline, the deodorized petroleum hair renewer and dresser. Since the recent improvement, no preparation ever had such a sale or gave such general satisfaction as Carboline. Sold by all druggists. Uncle Sam's Condition Powders are recommended by stock-owners who have used them as the best Horse and Cattle Medicine to be had. If the animal is Scraggy, Spiritless, or has no appetite, these Powders are an excel!mt remedy, and every owner of stock will do weli to try them. They are prepared by’the Emmert Proprietary Co., Chicago, 11l , a very refiabje firm, and sold by all good druggist*.

“I Don’t Want that Stuff!”

Ib what a lady of Boston said to her husband when he brought home some medicine to cure her of sick headache and neuralgia which had made her miserable for fourteen years. At the first attack thereafter it was administered to her with such good results that she continuec its use until cured, and was so enthusiastic in its praise that she induced twenty-two of the best families in her circle to adopt it as their regular fam.ly medicine. Thwt “ ataff” is Hop Bitters.— Standard. “Yes, Agnes, I’m going to have a cream-colored silk, provided pa doesn’t veto the appropriation ma has passed. ”

RESCUED FROM DEATH.

William J.Coughlin, of Somerville, Masa, says: In the fall of 1876 I was taken with bleeding of the lungs, followed by a severe cough. I lost iny appetite and slosh, and was confined to my bed. In 1877 I was admitted to the hospital. The doctors said I had a hole in my lung as big as a half dollar. At one time a report went around that I was dead. I gave up hope, but a friend told me of Db. William Hall’s Balsam fob the Lungs. I got a bottle, when, to my surprise, I commenced to feel better, and to-day I feel better than for three years past. I write thia hoping every one afflicted with diseased lung* will take Db. William Hall’s Balsam, and be convinced that CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED. I can positively say it has done more good than all the other meaieines I have taken since my sickness.

BMk Oil

No PreparatioM on earth equals St. Jacobs Oil as a bafb, Burk, simple and cheap External Remedy. A trial entails but the comparatively trifling outlay of.SOCK.NTS, and every one suffering with pain can have cheap and positive proof of Ito claims. DIK ECTIOSS IN ELEVEN LANGUAGES. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS AKO DEALERS IN MEDICINE. A. VOGELER & CO. Ualtimore, Nd., V. S. d. I ron ’ TONIC Is a preparation of Protoxide of Iron, Peruvian Bark and the Phosphates, associated with the Vegetable Aromatics. Endorsed by the Medical Profession, and recommended by them for Dyspepsia, General Debility. Female Diseases, Want of Vitality, Nervous Prostration, Convalescence from Fevers and Chronic Chills and Fever. It serves every purpose where a Tonic is necessary. Manufactured by The Dr. Harter Medicine Co., St. Louis. The following is one of the very many testimonials we are receiving dally: Gentlemen:— Some three months ago I began the use of Dr. Harter’s Iron Tonic, upon the advice of many friends who knew its virtues. I was suffering from general debility to such an extent that my labor was exceedingly burdensome to me. A vacation of a month did not give me much relief, but on the contrary, was followed by Increased prostration and sinking chills. At this time I began the use of your IKON Toxic, from which I realized almost immediate and wonderful results. The old energy returned and 1 found that my natural force was not permanently abated. I have used three bottles of the Tonic. Since using it I have done twice the labor that 1 ever did in the same time during my illness, and with double the ease. With the tranquil nerve and vigorof body, has come also a clearness of thought never before enjoyed. If the Tonic has not done the work, I know not what. 1 give it the credit. Most gratefully yours, J. P. WATSON, Troy, O , Jan. 2, 1878. Pastor Christian Church. For Sale by Druggists and General Dealers Everywhere HOST . STOMACH SITTERS

Feeble and Sickly Personu Recover their vitality by pursuing a course of Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters, the most popular invigorant and alterative medicine in use. General debility, fever and ague, dyspepsia, constipation, rheumatism and other maladies are completely removed by it. Ask those who have used it what it has done for them. For sale by all Druggist* and Dealers generally. AMERICAN AND FOREIGN PATENTS GEORGE E. LEMON, Att’y at Law, WASHINGTOX, D. C. References given to actual clients in nearly every Countv in the U. S. Correspondence invited. Send sketcir or model for opinion as to p itentability. No charge for services unless successful. Established 1865 WAXTEP- Lady Agents in every town to sell “DR. MARTIN’S CURE” for FEMALE WEAKNEN*. Cure positive. Send for circular. DR. 51 ARTIN & CO., TO State Street, Chicago. a week in your own town. Terms and $5 outfit 900 free. Address H. HALLETT A Co.. Portland. Me BIG WAGES, summer and venter. Samples free National Copying C0.,300 West Madison-st., Chicago +r> COO per day at home. Samples woWt. 35 free 90 10 Address Stinson A Co., Portland, Me DR. HUNTER. 103 State st.,Chicago, treats successfully Throat and Lung Diseases by Inhalation. VnilMC MCkl Learn Telegraphy! Karn S4O to 3100 s lUUrtu Sv! CH month. Graduates guaranteed pay tog offices. Address Valixtine Bros , Janesville,Wl. AGENTS WANTED for the Best and FastestSelling Pictorial Books and Bibles. Prices reduced 33 per ct. National Publishing Co., Chicago, 111. 1 QTIIII 1 Cured by German Asthma Cure. A trial fl A I H nfl fl convinces the most skeptical. Free of HU I 11 HI H Du. R. SCHIFFMANN, Si. Paul, Minn. 1 041 MAPLEWOOD INSTITI TE. 1 001 lOal. For Young Ladies, Pittsfield, Maas. AOOA. Itare advantages. Location of unrivaled beauty and salubrity. Rev.C. V.SPKAB,Prip<lipaj. IMPORT the New England Conservatory and College of Mimic is sent FREE. Apply t«> E. TOUBJEE, Boston, Mass. £ A ■*! Send the addressee of 60 of xlll nil fnr /llln youracquaint-ince»and4o wIUiUU lUI IUUI cents for goods by mail that retail for $lO 60.- This is an honest offer. If you want a fortune, don’t let it < slip. Address I>. J. lIKA K 1, Box 127. Buffalo, A. Y. piBBtLDW'IMWI I ■V ,r 5 E »Jdan<l. riEnr. Literature J I’ge Wy uriptiv I I•» r-4e 12''io vols. I I limo vol. handsomely ■ I ea/aLovt cloth; ooh f2.i>uAg bound; for only 40 ct*. • I Fr". MAN LI ATTA N BOOK CO , 1C W. 14th St., N.Y. P.O. Box 4MA /ST ColuniDia Bicycle. I ' R A Permanent practical road vehicle, L- which a person van ride three miles as easily as he could walk one. /1 V ' 1 bend 3-cent stamp fur 24-page catavy/j logue. X7/I |\X . THE POPE MTG CO.. 064 Washington Boston, liaag.

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THE GREAT GERMAK REMEDY fob RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA, SCIATICA, LUMBAGO, BACKACHE, GOUT, SQEENES3 OF THS CHEST, SORE THROAT, QUINSY, SWELLINGS ▲ND SPRAINS, FROSTED FEET ▲ND EARS, BUEtNS ▲ND SCALDS, General Bodily Pains, TOOTH, EAR ▲ND HEADACHE, ▲ND Ml OTHEB PAIRS ▲ ND ACHES.

Card Collectors! Ist. Buy ncven bars DOBBINS' ELECTRIC SOAP 4>f your Orocer. 2d. Ask him to give you a bill of it. 3d. Mail us lii> bill and your full address. 4th. Wc will mail YOU FBEB seven beautiful cards, in six colors anil go'd, representing Shakspeare’s “Seven Ages of Man.” LL. CRAGIT& CO., 116 South Fourth St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Bock for Threshennen , Worth $25. For sole for 25 Ceuta Thresheiiman’s Bookkeeping, F V including all blanks needed tc make settlements with customers Money refunded if not entirely sab isiactory. Address ffcTTEWffl THE AULTMAN & TAYLOR CO., ♦taMM-ii^Jdlnugfam Mansfield, Richhind Co., O. JUST OUT! LIFE OF GUITEAU bv himself, and others. His erratic career. Fully illustrated. Price onlv IO cents. Published by NEW YORK ILLUSTRATED TIMES, No. 7 trankfort Street, New York. Cyclopedia War. The great Übrnry of I'nivrrMi.l Knowledge now completed, large-type edition, nearly 40,000 tiipics in every department of human knowledge, about 40 jrercent. larger than Chambers’ Encyclopedia. 10 percent, larger than Appleton’s, 20 per cent, larger than .Johnson’s, at ft mere fraction of their cost. Fifteen largo Octavo Volumes, nearly 13,(MM) pages, complete in cloth binding. $ 1 •> ; in half Russia, ; in lull library sheep, marbled edges, $25. Special terms to clubs. SIO,OOO REWARD and August. Send quick for sueciiuen pages mid lull particulars to AMERICAN BOOK EXCHANGE, John B. Alden, Manager, 7414 Broadway, New York. TlieTpurest and IJext Jledlcluc eterjllailo. Acolmbination of Hops, Buchuj Mafldrak&e ami Dandelion, with an tWbestand most c Yura tire properties of all other'Jiitters, ’raakesWthegreatesWlcod Purifier, Liver Ro<>*u I\atOh and lAfeaud Health Restoring , v " s =» M 1 umami earth. Agent No disease c\an possibly long exist whore TTop Bitters are us\ed, so varied and perfect arc their Operation They give newliV> aoi vigor to the agoi and Mrn. To all whose 6 %mploymentscause irregular! tyofthebowelsoAm-inary organs, or who require an and mild Stimulant, Hop Bitters are without intoxicatinp;. WWffiak No matter what your few'h or symrtonis are what the disease or oiiwnent is use Hop Bitters. Don’t wait until you. aW ,e ®i but if you only feel bad or miserable,% uso them at once.. It may save your life.lt has® 8 av °d hundreds. SSOO "dll be paid foracaß ß6 " 'll not cure or help. Do not suffer your friends suffer,but use and urge "° URO Hop B Remember, Hop Bitters is drugged drunken nostrum, but the Purest^^^’ 111 ‘ Best Medicine ever made ; the and HOPE” and no person or should be without them. n I C.is an absolute and Irresistible Cure'S forDrunkenncssjisc of opium, tobacco ands narcotics. AU sold by druggists. Send # £ 1 for Circular. Hop HHter« Mffr. C®., WgwTl Rochester.N.Y an<ll Toronto. Bflßrf-j QHICAGO PITTS! Forty-sixth aeMon of the old reliable “Outrage PHts” Separators, the only firnt-clanH Aproi Machine now in the market adapted for large oi email jobe, horse or ateain power; the only Apron Machine thatthrenhea and clean, flax and all’.araint per/'eetly. “Chicago P'ltts’’ Double Pinion Mounted Horse Powers areth«s.«i<n the world BLMKHAWKIf yon want s Vibrator, bny our Black Hawh. Why? Because it la the latest improved machln. in tne market, having all of the merits and none of the desert, of Vibrators Agitators, Oscillators, etc., now in uae. Lighter draft and more durable. Its motion is reciprocal, consequently will not abak. to pieces. Thorotrahlg teeted. Beats ttiem all it Flax and other kinds of grain. It la simpllam itself. Turns in its own length. H. A. Pins* SONS MFO. CO. 7 and • 8. Jefferson St. CHICAGO. ILL

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PERRY DAVIS’ Pain-Killer I, A SAFE AND SURE W (Hr REMEDY FOR Rgl Rheumatism, Neuralgia, 9V W Cramps, Cholera, Diarrhoea, Dysentery. Sprains A.ND Bruises, Bums AND Scalds, Toothache AND Headache. FOR SALE BY UX DRUGUISTS. rfjnn A WEEK. sl3 a day at. home made. Ooatly $> /C- outfit tree. Addrtma Truk A Co.. Augusta. M®»VFRV MAM AND WOMAX can have light 1 ▲ nnd profitable busineM at home at all Beasona, and nave many dollars in personal and home eipento*. Part cnlarH, with valuable information tor everylawiy, free. Strictly legal and honora* le. Do better than we promise. Addxeaa C. L. CHALMERS A CO., Bangor. Maine. One Cent will buy a postal card on which to send your .ddnw. ami receive free (postage prepaid) a lot)-page l>ook on ••The Liver, its lliaetuea mid lheir Treatliieiit,” including Malarial troubles. Headache, Dyaneuaia. Jaundice, Constipation. HiliousneM, etc. Address DR. SANFORD. t , 17 N Broadway, New York. Agents wanted to »cU tin- I.lfls of PRESIDENT CARFIELD, Including a JuU and arrurntn ace iunt of his brief but tveiitful adminiatrntion; the orea* eonlliot the “Ntnlw ii'tM.” headed by Conklinn; the diaiMhlical attempt to lumsidnate him. with full part oulara of Ids cane, one of the most rriticnl nnd rrtH<n'k<iblr on record. Ti rin’* liberal. Ow/Aif.%Oc. t ’irrul uH tee. Adores* HUBBARD BROS, Pubs., (’hie ago, DI. CELLULOID EYE-CLASSES. • RopreHcnting the choice Ht-selected TortoisnShull and Amber. The lightoat, handHOinost. and KtrongcHt known. Sold bv Optician Hana JcwelorH. Made by the SPENCER OFTIOAL M’F’G CO., 13 Maiden Lane, New York. For Chills and Fovor ANO ALL DISEASES Caoeed by Malm lnl Poisoning of the Blood. A WARRANTED CURE. I’ricc, S 1 - oo - For sale by all DruggUta. RIBLE REVISION U CONTRASTED EDITIONS. Containing the Old nnd Now Veisions.in pnrnllel coliiniiis. 'J lie bent and rhe ••pest illustrated edit on of the Rovisod Testament. Millions of people are waiting for it Do not ho deceived by tlio unsorupulotia publisher; of inferior editions. Seo that the copy you liny contains HMft fine engravings on steel and wood. This is the only largo t>pe rout rusted edition, and Agents are coining money selling it. AULVK WA N f<»r uirculars anti extra terms. Address NAIIONAIj PUBLISHING CO., Chicago, lU.

CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED! MALL’S KBALSAM Cufea CniiHiiiiiption, (lolda. Pneumonia, Intliieii7.il, Bionchinl DitUciiltieH, Bronchitis. lloai’HeueMH, Aethinn, Croup, Whooping Cough, mid nil DiHenaea ot the Brenlblng Oi'gmiH. It HootheM mid heals the Membrane of the liiinga, inflamed mid polisoued by the iHhi'iihi*, mid preventa the niglil awenls and tight iienHacross the chest which accompany it. CoiiMiinipllon is not mi Incurable initially. HAI.L’S BALSAM will eure you, even though profi-Msioniil aid falls.

h? does wiivqß ■wonderful Hill ;■ y CURES! MaMMiU ■3 Because it net* on the LIVER, BOW ELS and KIDNEYS at the same time. Because it cleanses the Bystem of tge poisonoils humors that develop© in Kidney and Url '|B nary Diseases, Biliousness, Jaundice, Const!. pation. Piles, or in Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Nervous Disorders and Femalo Complaint*. BB SEE WHAT PEOPLE SAY : H Eugene B. Stork, of Jin&tloii City, Kansas. Fj flays, Kidney-Wort cured him nfter regular Phy IM fiiciauH hud been trying for four years. Mrs. John Arnall,of Washington, Ohio, says ilicr boy whs given no to die by four prominent physicians and that bo wan afterwards cured by Kidney Wort. HW M. M. B. (loot! win, an editor in Chardon. Ohio. MM says he was not exported to live, being bloated beyond belief, but Kidney-Wortcured him. M Anna L. Jarrett of Smith Huletll. N. ¥., snysU Rathnt srvrii y<*;ii m Hiiffri ing from l< idnry t l ■■and other rompbcatiuiiM was ended by the use of Mg Kidney- Wort. U John B. T.awronro of Jnckson, Tenn., Kid for years from liver and kidney troubles an< *BM □ after taking “liarrels of other medicines, Kidney Wort made him well. ■■ Michael Colo of Montgomery (’enter. Vt .M fcjsuffered eight years with kidm v dllllciilty an<l EJ UQ was unable to work. Kidney Wort made |H “ well as ever. ” PERMANENTLY CURES □ kidney diseases, U LIVER COMPLAINTS,■ ■ constipation and Piles. ■■ |yit Is put up In Dry Vegetable Form In HH tin cans. on<! pacsageof which inakessix ipiarta ■■ of medicine. Also In Llqul.l Form, verv ton■Meehlrnted, for llioso that cannot readily pre M pare Bl LIT It aefa tnffft fqiial efficiency <n either form. M U GET IT AT THK DRUGGISTS. PRICE. 31.00 LJ ■ ; WELLS. ItICIIA RDSOX A Co.. I’rop a. H tlie dry post-paid.) ItfIiI.IXOTOX. IT. C| V >riY WASTt MONKTI Tm<a» wg4. O I if you want a lAiiunant monataoba, lowrna I** T" C w bisk era or a brary growth of hair an bald ■ w bead». or u. TIIICKKN, STKENUTHEN ar.d INVIGORATE th* HAIR anwonra doa't b« humbug Try thanraal Bpanub dmoorory «b M h baa NEVER YET FAILED. Kam) ONLY MIX GEN I'B U Dr. J. GONZAIJU, *m IM9. I'xwa. M«m. >«WMe es all laaltMUaa. Electric iiGHTig' rarNERVOUS DEBILITY, Ixmt Manhood, fnd impaired power* cured by MATHEWS' Improved Electro-Miignefic Belt and Absorbent Pad combined; size of Pad, 7xlo inch©*—four times larger than others. Do not purchase any old style 4(20 Belt* when you can get the'late«€ improved for $2- “ Electric JJght.” a 24-oolumn paper, sent free unsealed ; sealed. 6e D. K D. MATHEWS A DO.. M, 86 and 88 Fifth Avenue, Chicago, 111. U. N. U. No. 31 VVIIEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS, pleaae any you saw the advertheiinnt in l hiN paper.