Pike County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 28, Petersburg, Pike County, 25 November 1886 — Page 4

••THAT THINGS ARE NO WORSE." From tho time of our old Revolution, When wc threw off the yoke of the King, Has descended this phrase to remember, To remember, to say, and'to slug; Tis a phrase that Is full of a lesson. It can comfort and warm like a Are, It can cheer us when days are the darkest: “That things are no worse, O, my Sire!" Twas King George's Prime Minister said it, To the IClng who had questioned, in heat, What he meant by appointing Thanksgiving, In such times of ill luck and defeat; M What's the cause for your Day of Thanksgiving, Tell me, pray?” cried the King, In his ire; Said the Minister: “This Is the reason— That things are no worse, Q, my Sire 1" There has nothing come down In tho story Of the answer returned by the King; But I think on hts throne he sat silent, And confessed it n sensible thing. For there s never a burden so heavy That it might not be heavier still; There is never so bitter a sorrow That the cup could not fuller fill. And whatever of oaro or of sadness Our life and our duties may bring. There is always the cause for Thanksgiving Which the Minister told to theTCing. •Tis a lesson to sing and remember; It can comfort and warm like a Are, Can cheer us when days are the darkest— “That things are no worse, O, my Sire!’’ —Helen Jackson (H. J/.), in B ids Alcaic. [Original.! .1 ROMANTIC EPISODE. One Flirtation, One Thanksgiving, One Wedding.

BY 6-5-90* Sky Parlor, Chicago, Oct. A—Ta the Xditor-in-Chief Criterion, City.—Dear Sir: It pains me exceedingly to bo obliged to incur your displeasure in regard to the next chapters of “Coming Events,” But really the days have grown so short, with work ever on the increase—indeed, sometimes, I think I shall drop either tho office or my literary aspirations altogether! Tho former, notwithstanding your kind assurances, I aim not prepared to do; tho latter, I can not; so there the days go by—frittered at both ends, wasted in the middle. And then— and then—dear Mr. Editor, lend ine your most sympathetic ear, If you have got such a thing—I havo a littlo romantic episode of my own! Hoping not to strain your kind, temper too far, I remain, Yours Rosp. “TlQER.” Sky Parlor, Chicago, Oct. 13.—Editor Criterion.—Dear Sir: I send you the promised sheets, and hope to be “on hand” with the next. Aha! So you really have a “sentimental ear” and want to know about my “romantic ep.” Well, I do not mind tolling you, wo aro such great friends—though wo have never met. Besides, I know you aro such a regular old mole you never will disclose. Besides, I have not a soul to tell, and 1 am dying for sympathy. You see Dick Ray and I had a regular fuss, night before last, ns to our favorite style of beauty; the subject being started by a question as to preference, in my new “Rental Autograph Album.” So pronounced was my enthusiasm for that rare combination, “light hair and dark eyes,” that JDlek, \yposo unrelieved ravennoss has hover been able tescore a hit closer to the center of my heart than “friendship,” was somewhat startled, and I could soe not a little nettled. One word led to another, each one making me but tho more loyal to what, truo as fate, dear mole, has nover been more than an ideal in my mind. So strong was the impression left by tho controversy that; sleep was no', able to banish it. A hero of “light hair and dark oyes” wandered with mo througl i dreamland, appeared in the sunlit rays which woke me; indeed, followed me ..clear into the office, where every thing, not business and clothes, are supposed to be peremi torily “dropped.” By mon, his ldoalship was pretty well banish; d, however, and I started to lunch at the v sual hour without him, till, coming to tho corner of Wabash avenue and Adams street, the capers of a fractious horse d isturbed the symmotry of travel, and a hidden huddle and halt of the “living stn am” brought me face to face with ns porfoet a typo of poor Dick's rival as could possibly bo mot with in a day’s search. Such remarkably lino brown eyes! So (loop set in shape, so liberal, kindly and frank n expression, so charming in contrast tf ith tho hair, whose “lightness ” the rin of a very stylish and becoming Derby disclosed to bo “whitenoss,” for my materialized ideal was an elderly, portly, handsome gen tloman, of the typo only to bo mot with on oarth, I boliove, in Paris,, New York and Chicago—a thoroughly stylish, dean, healthy, business man I The huddle of poople, tho Sudden appoi.ranco, right before my eyes, oil my ideal beautiful in man. recalling, as it did, the ridiculous quarrel of the night before, shocked mo utterly out of all my usual demurenoss, all my theories on tho subject of street-conduct, all my self-control; 1 smiled—one of my very best—straight into the middle of the brown eyes, which, 1 need not assure you, were not at all behind hand in a genuine response—with interest. A momentary hesitation of expectancy, refusal, regret, a polite raising of tho becoming. Derby, and we had parted—my ideal and I—for ayo, and aye, and aye. Alas! You think I did right, ne c'at t "Tiger.” SKY Tarlor, CHICAGO, Oct. 90.—Kditor Criterion —Dear Sir; I am sorry to say, I must again disappoint you with sheets of “Coming Events.” Night before last I slept but two hours, last night was utterly e I ["i - i m

\ FACg Tt) FACE. worthless, could do nothing rational in the way of work—I am so disturbed and utr happy! what do you think happened Thursday! Just about the same place and same tide, whom should I meet again, but my nice old gentleman. Oh, but ho is handsome! with such a look—more than a look—that makes me want «e muck to know him. I know he would bo suoh a good, true friend—and oh, my dew sir, I am so desolate of friends! He was carrying an umbrella, so Was I, and we passed, like two ships at sea, as neat' as we dared; I with my stoniest glare, ho With a merry twinklo In his eye, and a halt in his gait that told me, well as I wanted to know, that l roednot walk alone to lunch that day, unless I wished. But t saw well enough that he was a Wealthy gentleman, iwho, no doubt, would be only too glad to '—■J*ava a little sport with the heart of a poor little maiden, who would have naught but fiegret left to fill the emptiness in heir life, after he had fled to pastures new. Nevertheless, after passing, a strong desire possessed me to see how he walked, mayhap wherein he might turn on the avenue, that would give me some due to his business which desire was fed, as desires Bver will be, by nothing less than W—>s great, big photograph-ease standing way out on the pavement, with its shelter, and nhado, and excuse, right on Its beautiful facet Oh, why will people do that which 'they knew they will be sorry fori And 'Why will inanimate things conspire, in i times of weakness, to lead the doubter to- ! wards re,fret) This apple of Sodom came * in my wsy at my weakest, bidding me halt—just a moment—look at the pictures, peel:! I halted—just a moment— I looked at the pictures, and—peeked! Oho! 1 Wa< *c*etl*1 fanned square aroand,

Mid here I, poor silly gooes, walked right into the trap. The storm of anger, mortification and self-blame, ended, as storms u sually do, ul sopious rain; and you may depend that never again will 1 get Caught in Such a shameful manner. Oh, shame Upon me I Never 1 What would the dear nrim little sunt, way back in the prim li ttle Churchyard, of the primest town in, all of prim old Connecticut, sav, could she know that 1, to whom her last words were of caution and advice on account of my “looks,** should here, in the nobbiest city of the whole wild West, be caught. In the public street, flirting with a materialized ideal) “Tiger.’* Sky Pari,or, Oct. Si.—Editor Criterion.— Dear Sirs You see 1 have been unite industrious. 1 send you advance Sheets this time. You will say my humiliating lesson did me good. So it did. 1 have since freluesliy met “my nice old gentleman.** He seems to understand that I am no tommy* Birt. He passes in respectful and unexpectant manner, that Is not indifference, but which increases my interest in hlifi todfoid for its manliness. One look, one word »f intrusion or familiarity, <{fter Ke sate it teos contrary to my conscience, Would have settled the matter. All interest in him would havo died on the spot. I loatho an old slop! He is all that is manly, selfmolh trolled and gentlemanly—l do believe, my dear, sympathising mole, that 1 am more than half in love with light hair, dark eyos, fifty years and two hundred pounds) “Tiofin,** Sit Parlor, Nov, A—Editor Criterion.— Dear Sir; I send you the next four chapters, You will say I must be going to die, 1 am so good. One more episode in my romance, Which I write with tears in my eyes, Last night I was standing at the corner of Washington and State streets Waiting for the ear. You know what an excessively sloppy, nasty night it was, and what a task it is to reach tho cable at that hour, through such a jangle of every thing, and the mud, too. I was feeling particularly cross ahd uncomfortable. Tho rain was playing havoc with my pretty Httlo rough suit, as the mud V 1 I

I’ I I PEEKED. would with my neat shoo*. 1 must have looked mad, I Toll so—hot dating to go oil, not daring to Wait, lost the rain should increase ; when, with a groat throb, that sent a new supply of blood, hope, courage and delight to every vein in my body, my heart saw, coming straight towards mo, my dbaf old gentleman, with his certain, gracious manner,' and his raisod umbrella, which, with a respectful but firm “permit mo,f’ he held straight over the damp little turban, and, gently taking my arm, osoorted me, through all the “jangle of every thing,1!1 to tho car stops. But the bustle was not too great, nor the way too short nor difficult, to prevent his expressing, in—oh, sudh well-bred and «ew tones—hew much he would like the pleasure of my acquaintance, and might he not hope seme time, before very long, to call Upon ms ‘at thy hoine— might ho not have my address to-night. And of course—of course—why of course —I could not let him. Ah! but you can not know how I almost choked as I told him so. Oh! dear, can you think, 1 Wds so deso late, and I hirio he Was goed and true. “Oh, my dear sir," I said, “ it is indeed impossible. Indeed, indeed, it. is not that I have any objections to you, your own self, but, don’t you soe, if I let you—there is no —reason—why I—should—not lot—anybody —at least, there is — nothing to prevent— your—thinking—I—would — and” —I could say no more. I fancy ho hoard the great sob Underneath, for in hones so low, hot even the little rain drops falli ng about us could hear, he Stooped and said, oil, so earnestly! “ Clod bless and take care of you, my dear good little girl!" then stooping still lower, he kissed my hilhd, as respectfully as if I had been soaic groat lady, and wo were standing on the bidl-room floor of sotno elegant home. The rain drops which splashed on the hard alligator side of my little sachel must have been .sold on one sido and warm on the other; cold for re gret at tho happiness I hail thrown, willfully, over my shoulder, warm With the intense thrills of delight which any woman always feels at receiving the well-earned respect of a thoroughly manly man. . , u Tiger.” 8kV mtOh, Nov. 10. — Editor Criterion. —Dear Sir: I send you a few more pages, I fear that I must bring “Cuming Events” to a more abrupt conclusion than I had Ihtended. It> Of Something, is wearing on ffie perceptibly. I can neither sleep nor eat. I shall make it up to you later. Thanks for your kind personal interest, and your sympathy in my little romance, and dosire for “more,” I must tell you, Tho restaurant was awfulLv crowded ycs> terday, as it always 18 ISikiird&ys. 1 had a very pleasant seat, however, with a vacant chair beside me, which tho kind waiter always lets mo have te held triy saChel attd parcels. I Went to Writing as usual—most of “Coming Events” was begotten between “orders”—and so interested was I in Chapter 13, inclosed, that I did not notice the waiter coming my way, till, with d murmured “pardon,” he removed my things and placed the newcomer therein. So absorbed was I that I never looked up, till the waiter’s return, when, whom should I find sitting by my side, but “him.' ” And there lay your “note-hoods'* lnfge as life, with your grandiloquent name tastefully sorollbound in full, on the left-hand corner— M. L. De Verne, Editor-in chief, Criterion. What if he had seen it 1 Oh, what if he had, and was even now mentally denouncing that mosquito in pettlocats, the “female reporter I" But he did hot Biidfll aS if he hsd. His shapely, Well-kept hands were nonohalently joined at the tips, over tho white cloth, and the wonderful brown eyos indifferently fixed on the awning over the rival restaurant actress the W4y. So, I am sure he did U6t See; and I did not prolong hiS opportunity for so doing, I can assure you. Ho was immaculately dressed in a cool, fawn-oolorod suit, faultless linen, and the short white heir & id pdhlpdJour oveh the bread forehead, the whole set dff by a Bobby little button-hole bouquet—fed and white. Had i been a native nr EcHOgambia he could Hot have remained more utterly Unconscious of my presence than he did, all through that coxy little meal we took there, sido by side, but not together. And the dainty, sensible meal ho ordered! Just what I should have chosen serve him had I it to do. Ah me I ah me I And how daintily he dihed 1 So hurry, no indecent haste. Bo different from the ravenous and disgusting manner of the “cheap-J oho” gobblers, who so offended my domeotio taste every time I ate in a restaurant He kept his dishes neatly arranged about him, so aa not lb interfere with anybody, and, as if anticipating the relief it would give, left the room first And there lay the dear little daisy at the other side of hie Plate. Mow did It get out Of Its compact little home I It must have fallen out I could not bear to nee so sweet a flower tossed into a gravy dish, so I put It into my little sachel. Ah, you dear little daisy, don’t you tell 1 •“Tiger.” 8jsy Pahi.or, Hot. IT.—JMilor Criterion.— Dear Mir: I must disappoint you this week. I have been very ill. The doctor insists upon perfect rest, I shall try 1» send you lome pages Thursday. “ Tiger.” Ski Parlor, Nov. 25.—JFoOtor Criterion.— Dear Sir: I send you the promised sheets. 1 am much bettor. XJie most exciting ‘episode” of all oocurred a day or two After I sent my last “installment” I was Feeling unusually blue. No doubt the effect >f being sick and weak. Then the Thanksgiving season approaching, the sad past ind lonely present came aa never before so gainfully to my mind. I could not bear he thought of the joyous anniversary, nor he hosts of happy, thankiul people who would enjoy ita pleasure*. What had I to » thankful fort Life! Sc hud the moluslrn, and sponges, and corals ef the great

harder, enjoyed leu, and suflored mete than ahjr one similarly situate], whom 1 chanced to know. Well, any Way. I decided to atey away from the restaurant that day add arrange inyowh small kill of fare as nearly as possible in accord With the day, I had once taken homo some cranberries, just because they Were so pretty and din: ner-like, and, as an experiment, had stewed them over mjr little gas-ljpeter, and made taost delicious Sauce. I could do so again, this, With Some turkey taken from the res* tanrattt, rolls from my favorite bakery, and a box of candy, would furnish me a meal fit for a queen—if she were a happy One—at one-half the coat of a similar one prepared by “stranger hands.” The bat Bilco 1 would inclose in aii envelope to thS little errand-boy Whd was accustomed td bring errands to onr office from S. s. k do., whose wan face and pleasant smile had touched my heart, and who was the only person 1 knew that I felt justified in I?*Was late When 1 reached "doWri town,’1 and after getting my few errands, t was weak and trembling, and I sat in 6——* 6 Co.’s to wait for the car. While I ,'jotted down a notion'’ the car-boll startled mo, and I jumped up hastily, gathering my effects—rolls, chicken, cranberries arid the paper which 1 crumpled back in my hand ari I ran. I had almost reached the step, when by some mis-sight, the conductor rang the bell. The next I knew I was rolling over and over, arid otrer, in the doubtful snoW and slush, skirts in mid-air, hat rolling under the Wheels and the unfortunate crari: berries dripping through a hole in their bag, proclaiming in balls of crimson guilt my mortifying story to conductor, passengers, paSsefs-by, and, horror Of horrors! my dear old gentleman! 1! For he it was whose strong arm righted me, as though I had slipped in the most simple and graceful manner hriSsiblth lBadittg rue to a seat in the cur, ns though wo were returning from a picnio—brushing down tho mud and snow-striped “rough suit,” as though brushing a butterfly from a lawn-tennis costume, and seating himself beside me, as though he had been my escort since the morning. 1 did hot heed to look for my bundles, thorn they all Wert*, close fcesidd hiffl, tnihllS the luckless etanofernes. “You must rilioW me to She you safely td your home,” he said. “You are too Weakly to bo trusted alone." Whatever more he said was noithei**:aeard nor replied to; X could neither hoar nor see, nor understand. After seeing rob Safely deposited In the musty little parlor, he added: "Now”— but I never hoard the rest, for a senseless heap was all that was loft of me, ten seconds after I touched the little lounge. And the next voice I heard was the doctor’s, and a very strictly professional voico it Was, after the Cear tender tones that had sent me to Steep! CONTINUATION FROM PRIVATE OIAKY. And so I spent Thanksgiving Day in bed, and four days after. The fifth day a seoond form followed the doctor’s into the parlbr—which I had, for the first time, reached again—arid shed its “light hair and dark eyes” upon the face of the little tnirrof which had reflected Dick’s angry glances, the evening of our discussion of that fateful subject. Tho doctor staid only tortg enough to feel my pulse, chalige my inedicine arid intro: duco me to his Old friend and fOllow-eitUen. Oh, kindly earth, open arid swallow mo up! ! ! Ye, snows, fall in heaps and bury me from sight! ! ! Oh, sun, cease your cruOl shining, arid let ii irierciful darkness enshroud mj' crushed, huiniliatittg self! i 1 for the doctor introduced mo to—M. L. DoVerno, editor-in-chicf Criterion, city, who for the last eight weeks had been re: ceiving, in the private box of his Cditor-in-chiefship, the twin rdihahCCs Of “Coming HVCUto'’ and my own deariy-bdught story Of self-proclaimed love and devotion for the “dear old mole, who would not disclose,” and with whom my identification dated from that day when the brown eyes rested iridllferentiy oh the aWnlng rif the rival res: taurant across the way After they had liciously twinkled over their owner’s name tastefully Bcroll-bound on the left-hand corner of the Criterion note-head, so aobommodatlfigly displayed to his gaze. "My dear old geiitlemari.’’ indeed! ‘.‘Sd fitUldsome, Sri stylish and so bietm1 “jfoW X longed to know him!” “How I longed td servo with hands of love, the dainty dinner brought by stranger hands !” Oh, you bad little daisy, what made you tell! The scalding tears of shame burst from my eyes. I made a dash for the door, but 1 1

tiIe Bear irrruB BAlst. & gentle, jilTn hold Wtis otl iny wrist, gentie firm tones in my ear, and the “whitest of white handkerchiefs” wiping tho tears from my eyes! Before going, I promised to let him come and dine with me that evening; lie sending In the dinner which should be served in that same little parlor, which was secured from intrusion, by a charm more potent thail ahy possessed by the “Shy parlor” tenaril; what alt happened that day need not be told. Next day brought me a little package, whioh my weak happy bands could scarce: ly once; for jdy di the dear familiar hand* writing, not on official business. It contained a tiny box from Peacock’9 and the daintiest little volume bound in irod morocco, entitled: “One Flirtation—Or e Thanksgiving—One Wedding—inscribed to my dear little wiMp* in which was reproduced, injlaintiest type, on the most delicate p& per, word for word of my letters to the “dear old mole,” relating to a 'certain “romantic episode” which I felt sure bo “would not disolose”—while clear, fullfaced type impressively conveyed the more touphlng.pasBogos of love and admiration, Which, Tike boomerang's ffetn tay heart, had returned, after, lo, these many days; The tiny box held a jewel the like of whioh is not to be met with in ally jeWelOr's shop *H the ftily, fof Was not LoVe caught in its diamond flashes, captured by the delicate circlet, inside whioh was inscribed the simple record: A ‘ iflgi (Jill record: “Thanksgiving, 1885.” few days later Was Added the followriicjtw, Deo. tie Officers Of tie Criterion 'Publishing Company—ii ontlcmen: Inclosed please And concluding chapters of "(joining Eivonts:”' I beg to add that ill V1CW of a Co'miug event which did not cast its shadow at their commencement, I herewith, by order of your editor-in-chief, tender you release from your part iu tho contract binding us In literary relations through the year ’86. with evordivihg Hopes far the success of your excellent magazine, i remain, Yours very resp., “ Twee.” Number of Alpine Glaciers. According to Prof. Heim, of Jiurich, the total number of glaciers in the Alps is 1J55, of which 349 have a length of more than 7,500 meters. Of this number the French' Alps contain 144, those of Italy 78, of Switzerland 4fl and of Austria 403. The total superficial area of theao glaciers is between 8,000 and 4,000 square kilometers, those of Switzerland amounting to 1,889 kilometers. The greatest length Is reached by the Aletsch glacier, which is 34 kilometers long. As to thickness, it will be remembered that Agassis, when measuring a crovass in the Aar glacier, did not reach the bottom at 300 meters, and ths.t he cat culated the depth of the bed of ice atm certain point of this glacier at 480 motors.— Oeographkol Bulletin. Ore year ago last June Mrs. Warren Caswell, of Herkimer, while at the Xfeousand Islands, left her hand-bag, containing about twenty dollars in money and severe! email articles, On the boat. Search and inquiry was made for the missing bag without success. The other day Mrs. Caswell received an express paclrege containing the missing bag and contents with five dollars added to the money. The package came from New Jersey, and a letter accompanied it. This Is a clear cut of “conscience,”— J. ,^1. W ^ * * * * -• ■ • • I VyWttV-ry FylrfuilW

¥Me Dejirmrltj' ot i Qukdr Cklli [Philadelphia Times.] Hie depths of Wickedness to which even a Quaker child can sink make one readily believe iti the doctrine Ot total depravity. Two little Quakers quarreled, and after sayihg Words at each other, one of them a tremendous hurst of tage, with clenched fists and biasing eyes, shouted: “Thee^s you.” The other boy iooked at him in hofrified silence Theh he solemnly said: ”1 shall go and tell mother that thee swored.” One of the Things tv® Bead Of. [Boston Traveler.] A gentleman was awakened inethe night and told that his wife was dead.%e turned over, drew the coverlet closer, pulled down his ftight-Cop, and murmured as he' went to sleep again, “Oh! hoW grieved 1 shall bo in the morning 1” Prof. CnAS. P. ITiuiabs, Ph.D., of Philadelphia, SHjfS ttHWe it neither morphia, opium nor minerals in Red Star Cough Cure:

Tvmbletuxo; 'Those Opinions are hoi without Weight; notwithstanding his mixed thetdri.t, says tos t a man hfhst be an RU to Work like ft botee. —Boston Transcript. Invalids’ Hotel and Sur*16a! institute. This widely celebrated institution. Jtffcated at Buffalo, N„. Y., is organised with a full staff of eighteen experienced aua skillful Physicians and Surgeons, constituting thd most Complete Organisation of medical add surgical skill Id Awerias, for the .treatment Of at) chroniic aiscSSaS/ medical whether requiring or surgical means for their curd; Marvelous success has bceri achieved in the cure Of all nasal; throat and lung diseases; liver and kidney diseases, diseases of the digestive organs; bladder diseases, diseases peculiar to wont1 eu, blood taints and skin diseases, rheumaane cured at theiir homes through corrd' spondence. The cure of the worst ruptures, pile tumors, varicocele, hvdrocele and strictures is guaranteed, with only a short residence at the institution. Sena 10 contfi iii etatopS fog .the invalids’ GuideBook (Ifidpagite); Which fives ftTfparticn* lars; Address, World’s DisneffSar? Medt; tal Association, Buffalo, N. Y “ Bin.” he sSid, bittoriy, '’all this ihai we call love is cant” “Say‘won’t’ rath-' er,” she answered, softly, and be left h«r fbreVer.—A. T. Ledger. AMfiSO the people of to-day, there aro few indeed, who have not heard Of the merits of Prickly Ash Bark arid Berries, as a household remedy. Teas and drinks have been made of them for centuries, and in hundreds of families have formed the sole reliance in rheumatic and kidney diseases. KrleWy Ash Bittern now takes the place of the ola ty site iii and is more beneficial in all troubles of this nature'; The man with a shabby suit of clothes is very likely to shine in society. Brows’s Bronchi Troches for Coughs find UqldS!Tbft Only article of the kind ■Whi,cU H«i$ aSne setf NfS; .1 want vitte: , Sold onlg in boxes: l if: Vmif/i (Mis* If there is any . One who “rapped iii slumber” it is the Snores. ±*Chicagd Standard: should bd man who' Dn. Pierce’s “ Pleasant Purgative Pat lets” cleanse and purify the blood and relieve the digestive organs. TiiE dudes are very partial to winter because it’s such Chappie weather, yon know. —Moston Transcript. ...—ililtf 68iised feV Skid diseases iS always relieved by Glenn's StilphurSOst). Hilnj Halt find Whisker Dye; Blabk or BroWii, Sdft TKactlER—“HanS; name ihreo beasts of prey.” Hans—“Two lions and a tiger;” When all so-called remedies fail, Hr. Sage’s Catarrh Remedy cures. “You’ve you get itl’ got a black Hat; How did ’ Pat—“Home Rule, sir;’’ If a cough disturbs your sleep, take Fiso’s Cure for Consumption and rest well.

the toARkfeta £kW tonic. NoY. 22. CATTLE—Native steers.'4 3 65 w COTTON—MkUlHng. 9XW FLOUR—Good to Cliolee. 8 15 ® WllEAT-No. i lied. SIX * COKN-No. 2. 45.X® OaTs— Wcst.-m Mixed. S3 l’OliK—New Mess. 10 50 S ST. LOUIS. COTTON-Mlddling. ® BEEVES-GiRM tsfiliolne,... t lo a » Full to Mcdlritti,.-, $ 8? « UOUS—Common to Select_ 3 23 <tt SHEEP—Filtr to CliOlce..» 0) a FLOUli—PittentS......,,.. 4 tto a . , Mfedlitiii 10 StrdljSltl 3«0 ® WHEAT<--X«. 2 lit (I Wluttirit. ;/<: « pOltN-No. a Mixed.. SSX« OAT'S—No. 2.26*j« EYE—No. 2....;.51 e TOBACCO—Lugs.2 00 a Leaf—Medium... 5 00 1.3*1. 5 15 t«x 31 11 00 8.X 4 25 ;s 4 00 i 33 3 , ST 2«X 51X 8 00 HAY— Choice Timothy. 11 50 a BUTTER—Choice Dairy.... __„. 23 a ECUs—Free!. 18X« TOKK—New Mess. 9 8> a BACON-Clear ltlh. BXa J.,\R1>—Pi-line Steam. 5X® 37 a WUUL—Flbe to Choice. CHICAGO. CATTLE—Skipping...,,3 to a HOUS— tlood to Choice.,. 3 80 a SHEEP— UOod toOliolce,2 75 a FLOUR—tv liter.4 0m • , . . Patents.. 4 so a WHEAT—No. 2 Spring.. iSX® CORN—No. 2... 30 a OATS—No. 2 White.. . 26‘i® PORK—New Mess. 9 00 a KANSAS CITY. CATTLE—Shipping Steers... 3 51 a HOGS—Sales at. 2 50 a WHEAT—No. 2. a COliN-No. 2. 29X'« OATS-No. 2. 21X a NEW ORLEANS. FLOUR—High tirades. 3 50 a SHltN-White....... 40 A ATS—Choice Western.., ... sax a HAY—Choice,.. . 14 0» a TOKK—New Mess,,.. 10 35 a BACON-Clear Rib...,.,. 7 a COTTON—Middling. a LOUISVILLE. ttilb,\T-\'o. 2 red.. .... a COKN-No. 2 Mixed. a OATS—No. 2 Mixed. a PORK—Mess.. « BACON—Clear Rib. a COTTON—Middling. a 12 00 25 19: 10 00 7 6 39 t> J9 4 10 4 00 4 50 4 00 74 86X 2024 9 05 4 60 4 05 60.X 30 14 H 4 85 50 38 1# 00 10 37 X 7X 8J4 73 M 25 10 25 7« 8 Catarrh in the Head Originates In scrofulous tstht in the blood. ItenM the proper method by which to Cure Catarrh, li to purify tire Mood. Its many disagreeable symptoms, and the danger of developing Into bronchitis or that terribly fatal disease, consumption, are entirely re* moved by Hood’s Sarsaparilla, which cures catarrh by purifying the blood snd also tones up the system and greatly Improves the general health of those who take it »- “For many years, beginning so far hack I don't rethenibef When. 1 bad the catarrh In my head. It Cdhsisted of (tit HJtMsSlva flow from my nose, ringing and bursting noises lit ttf ears, and pains on the top of my head. The hawking and spitting were most excessive in the morning, when tho back part of my tongue would be thick with a white fur, and ihelC would bo a bad taste In my mouth. My bearing Was affected in my left ear. Five yean igo 1 began to use Hood’s Sarsaparilla. I was helped right away; but 1 continued to Use till 1 felt myself cured. My genenl health has been good ever slued the eafhrrU left me." MBS. E. H CAULNII.D. Lowell, Mass. , Hood’s Sarsaparilla Bold by ail flfpgcriste. 91; six for 95. Prepared bg C. L HOOD A CO.. Apdtbeearle*. Lowell, Mass. IOO Doses One Dollar A LIMITED OFFER. GREAT CHANCE! 65 Cents 25 American Kami Horn* without premlun Paye for toTsart eub. scrlptlon to the Weekly ™—e, Rochester. N. Y., iraber, 1886, and Jannar; _Best Weekly in the Worl urn ns, M years old. For One Decs,_ and Best If subscribed for by November, 1167—" the Cheapest y. WS7-"-, . . ■Id." 8 pages. 48 to 56 cob Dollar you have one choice from ovor 159 different Cloth-Bound Dollar 10 pp., and paper one year, post- », 15c. Extra, 50,090 books given m are; Law Wltbot Volumes, 300 to 9 paid. Book postage,--- _-_- away. Amorg them are: Law Without Lawyers; Family Cyclopedia; Farm Cyclopedia-. Farmers’and Stockbreeders' Guide; Common Sense in Poultry Yard; World Cyelopedla (a great book); Donnelson’s ■'* 1 ‘ *' —-' Toys’ Useful Pastimes; Fire i; Peoples’ .mu, n v.... vjv.ui'ouin iS KISStbO. ... - . (Medical) Counselor; Boys’ Useful Pastimes: Years Before the Mast; l*eoples’ History of United si Ilf - - •1. IS only. Paper alone Me.. IfJanuary 30.1867. Satisfaction guaranteed on hooka and Weekly, or money refunded. Reference: Hon.

Two 1886 Gold Medals. Messrs. Mason & Hamlin again have the honor of hating been awarded the highest gold medals over all exhibitors* American and European, both at Liver* pool and at Edinburgh, the two most important exhibitions of the year 1886. Since the first gfeat Paris exhibition of 1867,- the Mason & Hamlin Organs have Invariably received the highest honors at all great world’s exhibitions.Frksh toe martyrs—The youths who buy tight boots.—Boston This medicine, combining Iron with pure Vegetable ionics, quickly and comp' and Fevers, It» an unfailing fei Kidney and Liver. ' * »ble for Diseases of the It Is 'invaluable for Diseases peculiar to Women, and all ] ' - - - - 1 who lead sedentary lives, atheteeth.c ' ' ' 11 does not injure the teeth .cause headache,of produce constipation—"Mcr Iron medkma (to. It enriches and puflflta the blood, stimulates the appetite, aids the assimilation of food, relieves Heartburn and Belching, and strengthens the niuscksnnd nerves. # . For Intermittent Fevers, Lassitude, lack ot Cinergy, eSB.j ti lias no equal. ‘ The genuine has above trade tnsfk and ' rolhet, crossed red lines on wrapper. Take no c <vO ..1, V. BROWS CHCllt'SL < 0_ I14LTISORE. BB. PENSION CLAIMS rxPERirscE. MILO B. WASHING KINDS »seeutcd without ee iliites* fcuccessr'*$r wpitcB sOMritm DETROIT. The people ar6 now considering the name* erf fjrf.Cleveland* Logan or Hill. Still a daft* horse may Otter the field.' TO' keep away the Dark Horse of Time “a little longer,” use Dit. W«. Hall's Balsam forthr Lu.\u9, long celebrated lor being the best household cough remedy *h the' world, and ouring all diseases of the throat, cheat end lungs. A specific for pneumonia. * COCKLE'S ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS, ¥HB GRflAf fcftOMSH REMEDY For Liver, Bflo. faifflgestion, etc. FfM ftttMt Jlefeonri eonUfins only Piird Vegetable Ingredients. AriiiMH HBYKK BHOOi A GO.. Sr. Ltthr, Mtf.

The Latest frfisaneilar Yen FASHIONS ARE PUBLISHED IN L’AffP L Colored rirftV* ami iV.ftffl of - lat-fai Paris ished feotfflif.Jer ,, months.f may be ordered -or send cents In two-cent stanivff M latest number to W. J. MuR«Si nblisher. No. 8 Bast 19th bu. $w York. ta^Foitems 0/ imt PffT'flTRiOTt fXMWfiOtt.

#(CapcinE)© F HIGHEST AWARDS QF MEDALS IN AMERICA AND EYM&PM,. The neatest, quickest, safest \nd most powe’f/tflfiem* edy known for Rheumatism, Pleurisy, Neuralgia, Lttm; »uM«utvi mivuuiauoiu, * , o, Backache, Weakness, colds In the chest and all ,,.. mrjf * __ ,_ ... ■alTCs; linin»e»ifJ».arid lot ions,, are absolutely useless. Beware of itmtdtf trite■ Stfqjlaf soundim? names, such as “Capsicqiti,” ** Caidiwiij »«}they are utterly worthless and intended to Ask torn Benson's and task no others. All AfugjSsffc.. 8EABURY £ JOHNSON, Proprietors, !«•* tork.

RSh? BraASH&ZM BITTERS CURES ULDISEASESOFIRE LIVER KIDNEYS STOMACH AND BOWELS ALLDRUGGISTS 'M PRICElDOliAR

AUU, AiDWiKB,BOWELS, &C. It Purifies the Blood, Invigorates and Clean »es the System. DYSPEPSIA, CONSTTPATION, JAUNDICE, BTf!irR'R*'nAfnrRHTT.IOUS COMPLAINTS,&e disappear at once under its beneficial influence. It is purely a Medicine as its cathartic properties forbids its use as a beverage. It is pleasant to the taste, and as easily taken by children as adults. PRICKLY ASH BITTERS CO 8ole Proprietors, 8T.Louisand Kansas Citt

LIDIA E. PINKHAX'S VEGETABLE * • COMPOUND Is a Positive Cure \r«r FhmJo Coaphhili oal WotkaMiM oowntoofborihBiokpopohtlM.

It will our© entirely the wont form of Female Com. plaint*, ail Ovarian troubles, Inflammation and Ul* coration, Falling and Displacements, and the consequent Spinal weakness, and la particularly adapted to the Change of Life. It will disaolvo and expel turnon from the Uterus in an early stage of development. Tho tendency to cancer ous humors there is checked very speedily by its use. Yt fUKIMPA* fslntnau _J_1_I, _... . for —... wrrgui rminmon, uenKSAsS1** Depression and Indigestion, rhafc fwung ofbearing doan, causing pain, weight and tently cured by its use. It will with tbs laws that govern the Female system. FOr the curs of Kidney Complaints of either sex this Compound is unsurpassed. Price >1. Six bottles for $5. No family should be without LYDIA B. PINKHAM'S UVER PILLS, They cur© constipation, biliousness and torpidity of the liver. * cents a box at all druggists.

For Thanksgiving,for the Marry Days of Dtoambar, or for Any Festival Occasion. THE ROTAI. RINSER (for singing Classes) contains many bright Choruses,secular and saored. Ml CO ots., $6 per doien. ANTHEMS or FRAME, a new collection, Is filled with brilliant Antbema and Choruses. H, M per doien. IONS GREETING (for High Schools) has many attractive 4 part songs, very effective for public singing. 60 ots., Riper dos. SONGS OP PROMISE (for Sunday Schools) provide liberally for fostlvo occasions in 8unday School or social life. 35 cts., 93.60 par doi. KING WINTER (30 cte., 93 per doien) by L. O. Emerson, and CAUGHT NAPPING fl»cts,,9S per doien) by Leo Lewis, are the nicest ktndofXmaa Cantatas, and quite new; and the birthdat or our i-ord m ««»•) by Rosabel. Is a new and well arranged Christmas Service. Bug (New tooAs in Mms for tkonmgk practice.' Among Dltson’s Octave Matte (about WBOdifferent pieces, costing but 5 to 10 cts. per oopy) there are very many beautiful Carols, and She general selection embraces a great deal of the most popular ^ in) music in the world. Bend for lists. Scud re* . „ arc seleo ehanti music in the world, send for lists, sei tg|i price of any book, and receive it by mall. {.YON A HEALY, CHICAGO, Wm****"

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J. W. ADAMS, M. D. McCRILLUS ADAMS. Can now be found in their elegant new business House on the corner of Eighth and Main Streets, and have one of the handsomest stores In the State. Their Stock of Drugs is New and Complete, And they guarantee satisfaction to all their customers. They Invite special attention to their splendid assortment of new and elegant styles In "Wall Paper, Window Shades, it’ And their Superior brands of j I OILS AXD MIXED PA THE BEST BRANDS OF CIGARS AND TOBACffOT CABB AND SEE US. ADAMS & SON, 9 - - Petersburg, Ind. F. M. BAKTK.S’ NEW FURNITURE STORE! This Arm has opened a large stock of New Furniture, all tho latest styles In ^ Wsleais, faitota, Sofas, Clairs, Eoreais, tail Cases, Talles, Safes' Onr poods are all pew—no old stock to select from. Onr plnco of business Is at Kings ,1 Stand, where we can be found selling ns cheap as any house in tho country. Wo at ' »i a full stock of I UNDERTAKERS’ SUPPLIES CALL AND SEE US. F. M. BANKS, ----- Petersburg, Ind. EUGENE HACK. _ ANTON SIMON. -Proprietors otTHE EAGLE BREWERY, c, VINCENNES, INDIANA, ■ 1 Furnish the Best Article of Beer the Market Affords 4 » AND SOICIT ORDERS FROM ALL DEALERS * BOTTLE OR KEG BEER SUPPLIED TO FAMILIES. On Sale at Jk.ll Saloons.

ISAAC T. WHITE. FRED’K H. BURTON. \ MARSHAL C. WHITE. I KLELLBR cfc WHITE, < "Wholesale Druggists » AND DEALERS IX faints, Oils, Dye Stuffs, Window Glass r i AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS. No. 105 Main Street, ■ Evansville, Ind. ^884. THU 1884. OSUOUISr BROTHERS nave remove'! to tlioir elegant New Building on Main street, where they have a large and splendid line o( BOOTS AND SHOES, for Men, Women and Children. We keep R. L. Stevens’ and Kmtaerson’i brands f V or Flno Shoes. Petersburg, ------ Indiana.

C. A.. BUBGEE & BRO, FASHIONABLE MERCHANT TAILORS, Petersburg, Indiana, Have RnM Their La® M of Lale Styles of Piece Goods, Consisting ot the very best Suitings and Broadcloths. Perfect Fits and Styles Guaranteed. Prices as Low as Elsewhere. Peters bm*K, Indiana, CHARLES SCHAEFER,' Propri Located in the Center4>f the Bnsiness^art of Town TERMS reasonable. A sood Bar lu cdpneotlon with th ) Uotei, Cfeolce JUuuera