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A cork with a central opening is fitted into a descending tubo (one inch deep by one and a half inches in diameter) in tho ccnfcer of disk (c). Cork and tube revolve with tho disk. In the central opening is fitted an ordinary stopper or cork, on top of which the object to bo shaved may bo secured by parafflne or wax.

In order to freeze objects, remove the central cork, and insert tho hollow metal box (x), a prolongation of which fits into the hollow cork in disk (c). Two,tubes of metal project from tho freezing box—ono to admit water, tho other to allow it to flow out. Tbo water is supplied and carried off by means of rubber tubing attached to the metal tubes, the terminal end of the rubber tubo which carries oT tho water being contracted to control tho flow.

In tho uso of ether as a means of freezing objects for tho cutter, romovo tho plug in front of tho freezing box and dctach the rubber tubing. Apply ether in tho usual manner.

Steam Detrimental to Sewers. Ono point that was mado in tho late report of tho commissioner of public works of New York was of special interest, says The Scientific American. Tho ovil offocts of stoam discharged from onglno exhaust pipes was emphasized. Tho suggestions in tho report wero principally duo to Mr. Rudolph Hering. Touching this question of steam, ho proposod tho uso of intercepting trap.i or cooling basins, or olso tho discharge of all such i^oam into tho air from pipos reaching above tho roofs of the houses.

Tho admission of stear.i to sewera not only favors tho production of sower gas, but destroys the material of tho sewers. Iron pipe lines, especially at tho joints, boeomo seriously weakened tilo pipo.) I030 thoir hard, ringing character, and crumblo away under rapid disintegration. In brick sewers the coment is attaokod, p.rid tho arch soon becomes 1 tttlo better than a comontloss structure. Tho recent leaks in tho pipas of tho Steam Heating company in Now York liavo produced similar troubles and serious annoyances through tho streats in which tho steam is conducted. Tho insulation of underground electric linos has boon seriously affected, and nil who travel upon Broadway can testify to tho disagreeable odors produced. It doems clear that tho distribution and use of nteam should bo attonded with moro restrictions on the part of municipal authorities than now apply to it

Preparation of Fruit Sirups. Everybody knows, sayts M. Mancho in Archives do Pharmacio, that, sirups prepared Crom fresh fruit juices arc far proferablo to any others, but that theso sirups in their fresh stato contain a lar^o amount of carbonic r.cid is usually forgotten. When the proocsn usually iu vogue is followed, and su^cr is added to tho juices in tho cold, a liquid is obtained which soon becomcs so dense that the add finds tt difficult tomato its ceou|K when hent sulwcquently applied, and the couscijuenca is foaming, and sometimes a partial carnnjriir.ing of the sugar, from tho Tact that tho r.Irup mokes a denser layer ct tho bottom whilo tho lighter juice is forming on top. To pvoid all this, M. Mcjicho recommends that tho juieo bo boiled before any sugar is added, replacing loss from evaporation by distilled water. Tho result is said to bo better in every way.

Coal Oil and Natural Gas.

It is only fourteen yeara ago that natural gas was first used as a fuol, yet today, according to a St Louis oxchaugo, there is required to pipe it 27,330 miles of mains. In Pittsbu:-g alono 500 miles supply 42,69S privato houses, 40 iron mills, 87 glassworks, 81 foundries and machine shops, and 423 miscellaneous industrial establishments. An iJea of it.-« value as fuel can best bo obtained whoa the value of 7,000,000 tons of cool is estimated, as it is a* •ortod that this amount of cbal annually displaced by natural gas.

Tho Air Pcneil.

A simple and effect* vo contrivance, patented under the name of "air pencil," is attracting tho attention of English artists, and, it is claimed, is useful to form ornamental relief work of every description upon card board, wood, metal, china, silk and any other woven material. Tho instrument consists of a rubber bulb with metal nozzle, as shown in the illustration

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The btlb is filled with a semi-liquid pasta, which Sows out under pressure of tbolaft hand, while tho right band guides the pencil. Thus any Had rated letter lag and ornamental scroll work can to produced, firmly adhering to tho underlying material. At the season just paand the iitthi instrument pro-red especially acceptable far tho lettering of Chrtstma* texts and rim^ar dxtwntiona. The paste letters am afterwards bo either painted in oil coiorsor «oatod with r—-p—tors, both methods & a

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SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.

SUBJECTS OF INTEREST TO PROGRESSIVE MEN AND WOMEN.

A Diagram and Description of Dr. Taylor's Unpatented, but New, Improved Freedoc Microtome, Adapted to Three Methods of Section Catting.

Dr. Thomas Taylor, of the agricultural do partment, who several years ago invented a microtome, gave the first public exhibition of anew microtome recently at a meeting of the Microscopical society df Washington. The following diagram and description from Science will show the advantages claimed for it. It may also bo added that it is simpler and can be manufactured at much less cost than the microtomes uow generally in use and, as those persons employed by the government are not allowed to patent inventions made in the lino of the 'work they are engaged in, any microscopist in the country may make and use the instrument here described.

A NEW IMPROVED MICROTOME. In tbo above cut a represents a curved knife, adjustable at any angle b, binding screw c, graduated dink, which revolves on stand (d) by means of a finely cut screw thread e, mahogany stand upon which tbo instrument is secured.

Invention of the Shot

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A mechanic at Bristol, England, had a queer dream. Watts was his name, and he was by trade a shotmaker. Tho making of the little leaden pellets was then a slow, laborious and, consequently, costly process. Watts hw^ to take great bars of lead and pound them out into [sheets of a thickness about equal to the diameter of the shot he desired to make. Then he cut the sheets into lTttle cubes, which he placed in a revolving barrel or box and rolled until the edges wore off from the constant friction and the little cubes became spheroids. Watts had often racked his brain trying to devise abetter scheme, but in vain. Finally, after an evening spent with some jolly companions at the alehouse he went home and turned into bed. He soon fell into a deep slumber, but tho liquor evidently did not agree with him, for he had a bad dream. He thought he was out again with the "boys." They were all trying to find their way homo when it bejan to rain shot. Beautiful globules of lead, polished and shining, fell in a torrent and compelled him and his bibulous companions to draw their heavy limbs to a place of shelter. In the morning, when Watts arose, ho remembered the dream. He thought about it all day, and wondered what shape molten lead would take in falling a distance through tho air. At last, when he could rest no longer, he carried a ladleful of the hot metal up into the steeple of the church of St. Mary of Redcliffe and dropped it into the moat below. Descending, he took from the bottom of the shallow pool several handfulsof perfect shot, far superior to any he had ever seen. Watts' fortune was made, for he had conceived the idea of the shot tower, which aas ever sinco been the only means employed in the manufacture of the death dealing little missiles so much used in war and sport.

The Sun's Image.

Mr. J. C. O'Loan, of Liverpool, writes: While experimenting^ with a ray of sunlight in a darkened room 1 bad my attention directed to pin hole pictures, and am of the opinion that startling results can bo obtained in photographs of the sun or moon in this way. In a room darkened by blocking up windows with thick paper make a small hole in the paper with a "darning needle^" so as to admit a ray of direct sunlight. Hold a piece of white paper in the path of the ray, twelve inches from the hole you will have an image of tho sun one-eighth inch in diameter at four feet, an image of ono-balf inch, and at the distance of eight feet from the hole a one inch image, and so on. The size of opening used as lens does not alter tho size of imago at any given distance, but only its sharpness and brightness. Say the opening is one-sixteenth of an inch, and gives a sharp picturo at four feet, by enlarging the opening to one-eighth the size of the image at four feet would be still the same, but unsharp, so that the screen or plate must be removed to twice the distance to obtain equal sharpness. In a room 100 feet long a twelve incu picture of the sun could be had, and of the moon one very much larger. A series of pipes 100 yards long for camera would give a three foot photograph of tho sun. In fact, there is no limit to sizo of imago but tho length of camera. Perhaps some one who has more time and space at their disposal than I may tako up the subject.

United States Foreign Missions. The office of envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary is specified in the United States statutes concerning representatives abroad. Anciently an envoy and a plenipotentiary wero distinct offices, with little diffcrenco in their powers and none in rank. Thoy ore now blended into ono and rank next to ambassadors, and, in practice, perform similar duties, and oro entitled to the same privileges and immunities. When abroad they represent the nation, and act under the direction of tho president, generally through tho department of stato. Treaties formed by them have no legal validity until ratified by the senate by a vote of two-thirds of those present. Envoys aro sent to Great Britain, Franco, Russia, Spain, Prussia, Austria, Italy, China, Mexico, Brazil, Chili, Peru and Japan. The envoy is usually called briefly "the Amorican minister." His rank is below that of ambassador. Ministers resident represent our government substantially as ambassadors and envoys do, and rank next bolow tho latter. Whether at court or at the stato or foreign offices in tho countries to which they aro sent, all such officers aro received in turn according to rank. If an ambassador should arrive on business with thto foreign secretary of Great Britain while the minister plenipotentiary /was waiting for an audience, the minister would have to wait, as tho ambassador, ranking first, would be received first.

Why a Rolled Lobster Is Red. In all crustaccans, as, indeed, in almost everything in naturo, thero is a certain per cent of iron. Upon boiling the lobster the iron is oxidized. This effect is largely due also to tho percentage of muriatic acid which exists naturally in the shelL The chemical change which takes place here is almost similar to that which occurs in the burning of a brick. In boiling a lobster its coat ceases to bo living substance and to a certain extent it takes a new character. It is as a brick would bo after burning. This effect can also be produced by the sun, but uecessarily not so rapidly, as the hoat of that luminary, although more intense, is not concentrated sufficiently to produce the result. The sun also exercises a bleaching influence, which consumes tho oxide almost as fast as it is formed, leaving tbo shell white, or nearly pure lime.

The Pontic Sea.

The Pontic was the Black sea, the Latin word porttus meaning sea. Tho Propontis was tho sa between tho .Aegean and tho Pontic seas it is so called because of its position before or in front of the Pontic. The Hellespont is the strait of the Dardanelles tho name, Hello's sea, is derived from the story of Helle being drowned in it. Eclle was rescued from death, with her brother Phrixus, by her mother, and on tho back of the nun with tho golden Oeeoo tho children were carried from Asia to Europe. Helle, however, fell into tho see, called thenceforward the Hellespont

The Naval Cadets.

The students of the United States Naval academy aro classified into two div' ns, cadet midshipmen and cadet «Qgi^n Candidates for the classes of cadet midshipmen must pass a satisfactory examination in arithmetic, English gran—ar, geography, reading, wr: and sp mg. Candidates for the classes of cadet engineers most pass anexl.

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What's a Flame?

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The Hats and Aprons Worn by Horses In European Countries to Shield Them from Beating Bains, Burning Sims and Tormenting Flies.

Tho poor men in European countries who own horses, wo are told, aro for the most part kinder to th^m than aro tho teamsters in our own large cities, ...

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A driver is careful not to let tho rain beat upon his horse's head, or to expose the animal's head to the great heat of the sun. A traveler relates that in Italy he saw a man rush into a butcher's shop during a sudden storm to get a covering for his horse's head, and, finding nothing else, he came out with a lambskin, which he carefully adjusted so as to shield the animal. In Fig. 1 is shown a waterproof hood that is much used abroad to protect horses from the rain.

In some parts of Prance, tells a writer in Little Men and Women, from which our cuts are reproduced, there are tail horns on the harnesses which support broad hats over the horses' heads in storm and in hot weather. In Italy it is quite a common thing for the drivers to jump down and "bonnet" or "hood" their horses if a rein storms begins.

BIG. 2—PROTECTED FROM FLIES AITO HEAT. In some localities tho plow horses not only wear hats to protect them from the heat, but also huge aprons or pinafores for a guard against flies, as the animals toil up and down the hot fields.

Although the teamsters of the old country are credited with firing better care of their stock than do our own drivers, it ought to be noted that of late years tho latter have become moro careful. It is no longer unusual to see, in our great citics, horses "bonneted" from the sun, and covcred with waterproof blankets from tho rains. During tho prevalence of epizootic and other epidemics among horses, that are tho result of cold damp weather, not a few of our working horses are provided with chest protectors.

A Chat About Canes.

Golden Days furnishes tho following entertaining items ubout canes, which aro carried nowadays l»y most men because it is tho fashion:

Originally a cane was a branch of a tree, sometimes used as a club for dnferiso, at other times ns a crutch.

The Mexicans first used canes in America. When tho Spanish conquered tho country a queer custom was introduced. Tho chief executive of tho town carried a stick with a gold or silver head. It was a kind of scepter.

The cano of early American history, like that of biblical times, was part of tho reportory of the leaders of the church. It was the principal badge of tho deacon. Tho cano was about five feet long. One end was embellished with a big knob, the other with feathers. When the small boy rebelled against the straight back pew ho got a rap on the head with the uncharitable end of the cana If tho head of tho family got to dreaming about his old English homo and the cozy little nest in ono of the shires, the turkey's plumago on tho deacon's cane feathered the sleeper into life again.

Tho Irish havo always been associated with a blackthorn stick of short and thick dimensions. They used these queer littlo sidearms in the invasions of the English kings and in religious wars.

Playing In the Paddle*.

On tho birthday of Napoleon Charles, son of Louis Napoleon and Horiense, and a child whom the Emperor Napoleon meant to make bis heir, ho and his mother were seated at a window in tho palace which opened upon the grand avenue. A heavy shower had fallen, and the avonuo was full of pools of water. A group of barefooted children were out there wading in tho water and playing with littlo chip boats. The young prince, richly dressed, in a splendid hall and surrounded by his elegant and costly birthday presents, turned carelessly away from his toys and watched the children with eager interest "So then, my son, said his mother, "you are not grateful for your presents." "Oh, yes," replied the young princa, "but I am so used to toys. Look at those little boys, mammaf" "Do you wish for money to give tbemf" "Papa gave ms enough this morning." "Well, what ails you, my child! What do you wantf "Oh," said tho young prince, hesitatingly, "I know you wont let me, bat if I could go out and play in those beautiful puddles, it would amuse me a hundred times moro than all my elegant toym. Oh, please let me go."

So the real enjoyments are not always the most costly, and poor children enjoy liberties unknown to some rich ooea.

School life

In China.

School lifo in China, says Golden Days, means something different for the boys and girls from what it does here. The girls do not have to go at all, and the boys begin when six or seven years old. There aro no vacations of nine weeks, or half holidays, ar Four Julys. At dawn in the morcing school begins, and when it gets too dark to read ckx Mothers arc not bothered with unruly i-ildren, and much erf the child's training is thus done by tbo teacher.

St John's ttmy*9 Eve.

St. Johnfe day is thus observed at Rerelio, Italy: The people on eve of St. i-.y repeat -Ir ro intfl mld- *. at-I then Lu "it, believing. tt.'i* will we Her js and her daughter pi'- -, rfai :-.: oo a fiery plonk, the daughter why did rwisay itf and "t wh :id you do itf r.:*3 :no :.:to ttMw. 1 reesoo why,1 after Jouu »tu^y. the uaijKi'atuiv of the

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PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE.

Teeth as Connected with Sound Nerves, Good Looks and Personal Comfort. The importance of a full set of sound teeth to the general health is becoming more appreciated among all intelligent persons, and the reasonableness of present viewB on the subject of the care and preservation of the teeth is very clearly expressed as follows by a correspondent of Science News, who regards them especially in their aspect of conservators of nerve force:

Taste, speech, song, mastication and insalivation, also the avenue for air in inhalation and expiration, is the work performed by tho mouth and the ill or good health of the teeth has much to do with each of these important processes.

If the natural teeth become impaired or destroyed, tho dentist is called upon to magically supply the loss or to repair the waste. Owing to the vast importance to the health of the patient, to his personal comfort and to his personal appearance, more and more importance is being attached to the study and practice of this branch of the healing art. The general tendency of the profession is toward conservatism—in all cases to try to aid nature to repair tho waste and preserve the vitality of the teeth, and to maintain their usefulness.

A Plan with Disadvantages.

One who has suffered much from insomnia has recently claimed to have found it an effectual remedy in his own case to hold his breath (after first taking a deep inspiration) until discomfort is felt he then repeats the process a second and third time. As a rule this is enough to procure sleap. A slight degree of asphyxia is thus relied on as a soporific agent, but the theoretical correctness of the method is somewhat opon to question. According to medical authority, there is proof to show that tho daily expenditure of oxygen is most active during tho waking period and ibhat nightly sleep appears to coincide with a period of deficient tissue oxygenation. It is at least as probable, hbwever, that other influences aro associated with the production and timely recurrence of sleep besides that just referred to. This plan, moreover, howovor effectual and bcneficial in the case of its author, is not without its disadvantages. Tho tendency of deficient oxygenation is to increase blood' pressure and to slow tho heart's action. With a normal organ, as an occasional occurrence, this might not be of mucli consequence. If, however, the impeded hoart should also bo enfeebled by disease, tho experiment might bo repeated once too often.

A Sick Ilnadacho Remedy.

A writer in Tho London Lancot tells that at the Middlesex hospital female patients who have suffered many years from sick headache evidently of a hereditary character, have been greatly benefited, if not cured, by tho administration of ten minim doses of tincture of Indian hemp, three times daily between the attacks. This is well worthy of trial in those cases of ever living, never dying, martyrdomlike suffering.

SOCIAL ETIQUETTE.

Conversation In Fashionable Society—Some Wedding Customs of the Season.

No ono so longs for good conversational powers as the social aspirant. That deficiency in this respect can bo improvod by art is admitted, and a clever writer on tho subject gives a hint or two as to the conditions of success. The essence of conversation, ho says, is versatility. To be successful a talker must be prepared to leap from one subject to another at a moment's warning.

From esoteric Buddhism to the divorce case of the year, from the last farce to the problem of tho unemployed, are nothing to tho mental gymnastics at times necessary in society. Tho advantages of a low voice and an absence of provincialisms are hardly more apparent than a general, over special, knowledgo.

Under tho head of moral conditions, unselfishness and tact come in for praise which few would grudge them, though it is odd how many are* so proud of tho last quality that they never tako tho trouble to conceal it, unconscious of the fact that, of all social irritants, to be the conscious patient of tact is the most exasperating.

Shyness and modesty have harder measure dealt to thorn, «nH not unjustly. Most people ran overcome tho first, or at least render it intermittent, and as fen: the latter, society generally takes a man pretty much at his own valuation. After all, if A thinks himself an why should Band and the rest of the alphabet disagree with him He ought to know.

Whereas if be is firmly persuaded he is a clever follow, and says so often enough, it saves a lot of trouble to accept him as such. Tho donkey in the lion's skin was not found out all at once be had a very pretty success for sotno time,

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Wedding Koto.

The custom of elaborate and costly gifts from bride ««1 groom to bridesmaids and sabers is one that could never be termed popular, good form does not require it. The groom may present his ushers with cravat gloves, and the bride her maids with some little souvenir, such as a simple lace pin, while the groom furnishes the bridesmaids hfduiiH'itw for tfaeoocasian.

Four bridesmaids is the fashionable number, when there are any at alL There may be more, but fewer is hardly in the best form.

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All force must bo sustained and fed, and we find that force for nervous exertion can only be sustained by food. The work of the mind is nervous action, and is produced by exertion or waste force. Every thought is nervous exertion grief is nervous exertion joy is nervous exertion low spirits are nervous exertion. Whenever despondency appears, or so called nervous disorder, it is nothing else but the result of want of nourishment. A noted physician asserts "that nervous diseases are the consequence of continued waste of nervous action and incomplete nutrition, and require nothing but judicious dietetic treatment All nervous disorders and so called lunacy can be greatly affected by diet. Healthy and judicious food molds the character and nourishes the brain."

This feeding of the body, this strengthening of the mind, is largely due to a complete and perfect "denture," a good set of teeth, the value of which may not be computed if the work of dividing and masticating the food be considered only. But to this consideration is to be added their importance in assisting articulation, in preserving the breath sweet and pure when inhaled into the lungs, in giving proper symmetry to the features. Indeed, the mouth and teeth may well be considered the most important of the facial features.

FAVORITE HYMNS.

THE COMPOSITION OF WORLD FAMOUS DEVOTIONAL SONGS.

Phebe Cary's Poem, Nearer Home.1* How "Ho Leadeth Me" Was Written. "I Would Not Live Alway"—Origin of

Cowper's Masterpiece. Among modern hymns there is probably no greater favorite in Christian households than Phebe Cary's beautiful poem entitled, "Nearer Home." The circumstances of its composition are simple, and are told by its author in a few words in a letter written to the friend in whose dwelling the verses had their birth. "It was written," says MissCary, "in 1842. I composed it in the little back, third story bedroom on Sunday morning after coming from church, and it makes me very happy to think that any word I could say has done a little good in the world."

Among the many sweet and helpful hymns sung at devotional meetings in this country, few have taken stronger hold than that beginning: "Ho Leadeth Me." It was wedded by Bradbury to one of his tenderest and purest melodies, and tho words and music appear in almost every church collection of hymns and tunes. The author of "Ho Leadeth Me" was Rev. J. H. Giimore, who wrote it in Philadelphia many years ago. It was after the author had delivered a lecture on the Twenty-third Psalm at an evening service, and while a few of the leading members of his society were developing the subject still further in the parlor of one of their number, that Mr. Giimore jotted the hymn down in pencil precisely as it now stands, save that the refrain has sinco been added by another hand. The poem was handed by him to his wife, who sent it, without his knowledge, to The Watchman and Reflector, in which paper it was soon after printed.

A DOUBLE CLAIM.

Tho history of tho beautiful hymn, "I Would Not Live Alway," affords one of the most remarkable instances of a double claim to authorship on record. It is almost universally accredited to Dr. Muhlenberg, and it may bo a surprise to many to learn that strong evidence has been adduced to prove it to have been written by Henry Ward, a printer and poet, who died in Litchfield, Conn., in 1871.

It is claimed that this was one of several original compositions which were bouud into a small pamphlet, in manuscript, by Mr. Ward, and given to the Rev. Isaac Jones, a former rector of the church in which the printer poet was reared, who took it to an Episcopal convention held in 1836, where it was probably sung for the first time. Until his death Mr. Jones strongly upheld the truth of this account of the hymn's origin.

A warm controversy was waged in 1853, in the newspapers, between tho friends of the claimants in regard to tho matter, and in 1875 an extended and able argument in support of the claim of Mr. Ward was printed in The Boston Transcript in reply to ono published in The Now York Sun on the opposite side. Tho claim of Henry Ward was carefully investigated during tho same year by O. H^Eurpel, the editor of a handsome and urm^o book entitled "Poets and Poetry of Printerdom," who became convinced, of tho justice of Ward's claim before admitting it to a placo in his collection.

COWPEB'S MASTERPIECE.

Among the older hymns which still retain their place as masterpieces in modern collections, one of the most sublime is Cowper's: "God moves in a mysterious way

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An interesting and pathetic story of the origin of this composition is related by John Banvard, who received it fropi an old clergyman who was well acquainted with the circumstances:

As is well known, Cowper was subject to deep melancholy, which at times even amounted to iusanity. During one of these fits of depression, whilo in London, tho poet was seized with the sudden impulse to drown himself. Ho immediately ordered a hackney coach to be brought to bis door, and upon its arrival ho rushed down stairs and into it without giving orders where it was to bo driven. On the driver asking him where he wished to bo taken ho replied excitedly: "To the Thames 1"

The manner and look in which these words wero uttered convinced the man that all was not right. He drove off, but not to the river, as Cowper had ordered him. He drove up one street and down another for a long time, while Cowper sat back in his seat in mental abstraction, which convinced tho driver that his occupant was insane.

After a long, roundabout journey he at length drove up to the poet's lodgings and told him be had arrived "where bo was ordered." Cowper descended from the vehicle, entered tho house and went to his room. Then, in his. returning consciousness, the truth of the entire transaction entered his mind, and ho found that he had not seen the river at all, nor had he drowned himself, as he intended when he left tho chamber, two hours before. In this occurrence Cowper plainly discerned the band of Providence, mid immediately composed the famous hymn, which will be sung as long as hymns are sung in religious worship.—Charles F. Adams in Detroit Free Press.

They Pay $500 or More

For many years the manufacturers of Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy, who aro thoroughly rtsponfible, financially, have offered in good faith, through nearly eyery newspaper in the land, a standing reward of $£00 for a case of nasal catarrh, no matter bow bad, or of how long standing, which they cannot cure. Tho Remedy is sold by druggists at only 50 cents. It is mild, soothing, cleansing, deodorizing, antiseptic and healing.

The Handsomest Lady in Terre Haute

Remarked to a friend the other day that she knew Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs was a superior remedy, as it stopped ner cough instantly when other cough remedies bad no effect whatever. So to prove this and convince yon of its merit any druggist will give you a Sample Bottle Free. Lasge size 60c and $1.00. eow-alt.

Bradfield's Female Regulator. Should be used by tbe young and budding woman, she who suffers from any disorder peculiar to her sex, and at the change of life it benefits all who use it. Write The Brad field Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga. Sold by J. E. Some*, Oth and Ohio. 19*4t

I have bad nasal catarrh or ten years so bad that there were great sores in my nose and one place was eaten through. I got Ely's Cream Balm. Two bottles did tbe work. My nose and bead are well. I feel like another man.—C. S. McMillen, Sibley, Jackson Co., Mo.

For all forms of nasal catarrh where there is dryness of tbe air passage with what is commonly called "staffing up," especially when going to bed, Ely's Cream Balm gives immediate relief. Its benefit to me has been priceless.—A. O. Case, M. D.. Millwood, Kan. 19-3-w

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The Enjadlcloumeaa of Charity. He who sells all he has and gives to the poor may, if ho is very badly eaten up with greed for money, discipline himself in the right direction, but in selling all he has deprived himself of the means of self support in sickness and endangered the caro of his family. But all this subjective wrong might be perpetrated to curb a grasping spirit through the loss of property. That, however, which he had no right to do be has done. He' has pauperized the poor. The evil inflicted up6n scores, and perhaps hundreds, is in their lessening of self respect, the cultivation of indolence, tho enfeebling of their already weak determinations, tho putting further away of that day when the poor shall be properly paid for their work, and tho fostering of that reckless spirit, *'Tho world owes me a living and I'm going to have it." If tbo next rich man does not sell out and distribute soon enough, they will thirst for his riches—perhaps for his blood. If some of his wealth is ill gotten, as is tho case with many rich men, they will consider it all so.

Now note this most remarkable fact—that every single precept poiuting to non-resist-anco and self abnegation, whilo subjectively attractive, ignores the objective and ultimate effect that is, they all seem to be of benefit to the doer, but make not an iota of discrimination as to the effect upon others whilo, in fact, as history has shown, and as wo are now beginning to know, both are injured, but the greatest harm is done to tbo supposed beneficiaries.—Charles W. Smiley in Popular Science Monthly.

Sick headache is readily cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla, which tones and regulates the digestion, and creates an appetite.

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An Important Announcement

About tlx weeks ago. while at botlnsn, 1 Was suddenly attacked with excruciating pains In my feet, knees sad hands. So severe (be attack that I to6k my bed Immediately, and In two or three days my Joints were swollen to almoat double their natural itae, and sleep was driven from me. After soffertag the most excruciating pala for a week, using liniments and various other remedies, amend who Rympathlsed with my helpless condition.said to me: ....

Why don't you get 8wlft's Bpedflo and ass It. I will guarantee a cure, and If It does not the medicine shall coat you nothing."

I at once aecured the S. ft. 8., ana after uilna It tbe first day, had a quiet night and refreshing sleepy In a week I felt greatly benefitted. In three weeks 1 oould sit up ana walk about the room, and after using six bottles I was out and able to go to business. Since then I have been regularly at my post on my feet from nine to of duty, and stand on my I ten hours a day, and am entirely free from plain and tlmple facta 'answerall

plain ana «u cheerfully reto, either In person or

pain. These ore the In my case, and I wl' Inquiries relaUvs thereto, by maJLL Thomas Makkiui% 11 W. 18th street. Hew York Olty.

Nasbvuxs, Twin.—I have warded off a severe attack of rheumaUam by a timely resort to 8wift'K Specific. In all cases where a permanent relief Is sought this medicine commends Itself for a constitutional treatment that thoroughly eradicates the seeds of disease from the system.

Rev. W. P. Ha1UU80!«, D. D.

Nzw Tom, 61 71* A vs.-After spending $300 to be relieved ot Blood Potnon without any benefit, a r»w bottles of Swift's Specific worked a perfect cure. C. Poana.

VncioiA, Qa.—My little girl, aged six, and boy, aged four yearn, had scrofula in tbe worst aggravated shape. They wera puny and sickly. To-ilay they are hea\'*r^* r» bust, all the result of takinj

Ladt LA KB, Suhtcr CO., FLA.*-W ft. hae proved a wondoiful success la my ease. The cancer »u my face, no doubt, would have soon hurried me to my grave. I do think it Is wonderful, and has no equal.

& 8. Co., Atlanta, Ga.: Gentlemen—Knowing that you appreciate voluntary testimonials, we take pleasure In stating that one of our lady customers has mined her health by the use of four large .ties of your great remedy, after having been an invalid for several years. Her trouble was extreme debility, causcd by a disease peeullar to her sex. WILLIS Co., Druggists.

Three books mailed free on application. All druggists sell 8. 8.8. THE SWIFT Sntctnc Co.,

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DRUNKENNESS

Or tbe Liqaer Habit, Positively Cored by Adwlnlnterln* Dr. Haines Golden Specific. It can be given In a cup ot coffee or tea without the Knowledge or the person taking It 1b absolutely harmless ana will effect permanent nnd speedy cure, whether the patient Is a moderate drinker or an alcoholic wrecK. Thousands of drunkards havo been made temperate men who have taken Golden Hpeclflc In their cofl'ee without their knowledge and to day believe they quit, drinking of their own free will. IT NhVKK KAIlis. The system once impregnated with the Hpclflc, it becomes an utter Impossibility for the liquor appetite to exist. For sal* by

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AH. E. HOMK8, Druggist,

Cor. Oth and Ohio sts., Terre Haute, Ind.

J. NUGENT. M. J. BKOPHY.

^J-UGENT & CO,, PLUMBING and GAB FITTING

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Qas Fixtures, Globes and Engineer'* Supplies. 00ft Ohio Street. Terre Bsate,

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Kntranee on Sixth Street.

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PROPRIETOR,

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$1.50 and $2.00 per Day.

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