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THE SEMI-WEEKLY SUMTER REPUBLICAN. ESTABLISHED IN 1854, I ByCHAS. W. HANCOCK. | VOL. 18. The Sumter Republican. Semi-Weekly, One Year - - -?4 00 Weely, One Year - - - - - 2.00 t3F*PAYABLE IN ADVANCE_i£J All advertisements eminating from public offices will be charged for in accordance with an act passed by the late General Assembly of Georgia—7s cents per hundred words for each of the first four insertions, and 35 cents for each subsequent insertion. Fractional parts of one hundred are considered one hundred words; each figure and initial, with date and signature, is counted as a word. The cash must accompany the copy of each advertisement, unless different arrange ments have been made. Advertising Rates. One Square first insertion, - - - -§I.OO Each subsequent insertion, - - - - .5 13f Ten Lines of Minion, type solid con stitute a square. All advertisements not contracted for will be charged above rates. Advertisements not specifying the length of time for which they are to be inserted will be continued until ordered out and charged for accordingly. Advertisements tooccupy fixed places wil be charged 25 per cent, above regular rates Notices in local column inserted for tea cent per line each insertion. FALL MILLINERY! A splendid assortment of 3SF El N7W E’ A Xj, Xj, MILLINERY AT THE STORE OF Mb, M. I RAINES. The Ladies and all desiring to purchase something *New and Fashionable I in Millinery, will find it to their advantage to examine her stock at an early date. STORE AT THE OLD STAND, Jackson Street, west of the Public Square, Americas, Ga. octlttf Mew Millinery LATEST STYLES OF it-AVS; TRIMMINGS, RIBBONS, LINGERIE, HANDKERCHIEFS, AND FANCY GOODS, A NEW STOCK OF SPJT ZEPHYR ! In all Colors, Just Received. K/LTXI KINO. Public Square, - Americus, Ga. novstf Millinery. Millinery. Mrs. M. B. MA f HIS Invites all who wish to purchase HATS, BONNETS, RIBBONS, Etc., Etc., As are usually kept in First Class Millinery Store ! to call at her store on the South side of the Public Square, and see if she can suit them. TiillW HITS Mil HOOTS A SPECIALTY 1 If faithful and honest work, connected witli moderate charges and superior goods, are an inducement, she flatters herself that her customers will he satisfied. I3f Call at the second door from the open lots on the South side of Public Square. novlßtf Mrs. M. B. MATHIS. ELAM S LIVEY RSTABLES FOE SALE. Owing to my age and feeble health I offer for sale my Livery Stables, situated on Lamar Street, in the city of Americus, east of the Public Square. The long continuance of this property in this line of business, and the quantity of room, sufficient for all the demands of drovers coming to this market —having stalls and open iots, it is very de sirable, and I now offer to sell it for the reasons above stated. I will sell to a cash purchaser on very reasonable terms, and on very satisfactory figures to those who would like time. Cali early or you’ll miss abargain. On hand, a dozen different kinds and sizes of Baking Powders. Sea Foam, Yeast, Gems, Flavoring Ex f tracts, Gelatine, Dessecated Cocoanut, Chocolate, etc., etc., at Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Store. THE CELEBRATED SEXTUPLE SPRING BED. To breathe, eat and sleep well is the first requirement of physical organization. S. FL6ISOHMAN’S SEXTUPLE BED SPRING. [Patented Aug. 22, 1852. L Is the first and foremost to accomplisii this end, as it facilitates the first, accelerates the second, and perfects the last of these grand purposes. It is a “tiling of beauty and a Coy forever.” Last with life, perfect in its adaptation forcomtort, being disconnect ed in the center prevents sagging. Made by S. M-I,ESTER, who will put them on, and is from long experience able to guarantee., satisfaction. AGENTS WANTED to sell these Springs. Territory and Spring outfit lurnished and large commissions paid. S. FLEISCHMAN, Patentee and Manufacturer, octll-Om Cotton Ave., Americus. Ga. OLD BUG COMES TO THE FRONT THIS SEASON WITH DRINKS, FIXED UP IN ANY STYLE FOR TEN CENTS. OYSTERS, FISII AND GAME ON HAND AT ALL TIMES. MEALS FIXED UP IN ANY STYLE AND AT ALL TIMES-DAY AND NIGHT. BILLIARDS 5c per game - two games for 25 cts—cash. POOL 2J4 CENTS PER CUE-ALL CASH. Come one, come all, and see if you don’t get the best—nothing charged at these rates. Best Cigars and Tobacco Always on Hand ! BOTTLED LIQUORS ALWAYS ON HAND IN FRONT ROOM. J. P. CHAPMAN. AGENT FOR KING’S ROYAL POWDER COMPANY, Also, PARKER’S GUN AND BREECII LOADING FIXTURES. Americus, Ga., Sept. sth, 1882. G 2m Rosser & Gunnels. New Bar and Billiard SALOON. Messrs. G. S. ROSSER and P. W. GUN NELS have opened a Bar and Billiard Sa loon in the new building of Hamil Bros., on Cotton Avenue, where they have a fine stock of pure Brandies, Wines and VI hiskies ! Also the National Drink, ANHUESER BEER, the best in the land. The best Cigars and Tobacco always on hand. Our Billiard Saloon is one of the best in the city—everything new and good. We in vite the public generally to give us a trial. In a few days our RESTAURANT will he opened, and we promise that it shall com pare with the best and ire surpassed by none. ROSSER & GUNNELS, septßtf Americus. Ga. J. A. ANSLJBY, ATTORNEY AT LAW AND SOLICITOR IN EQUITY, Office on Public Square, Over Gyles’ Clothing Store, Americus, Ga. After a brief respite I return again to the practice of law. As in the past it will he my earnest purpose to represent my clients faithfully and look to their interests. The commercial practice will receive close atten tion and remittances promptly made- The Equity practice, and cases involving titles of land and real estate are my favorites. Will practice in the Courts of Southwest Georgia, the Supreme Court and the United States Courts. Thankful to my friends for their patronage. Fees moderate. novlltf LUMBER FOR SALE. One hundred and fifty thousand feet of assorted LUMBER for sale, at 75 cents, per hundred feet. Apply soon. novl7tf JESSE SALTER. TO RENT. TWO FINE PLANTATIONS, ALSO MULES, CORN, FODDER, COTTON SEED and TOOLS on the farms. Apply at once io Mrs. E. BARLOW, oct2Btf or JNO. WINDSOR. FOR SALE. AN EXTENSION TOP, FOUR PASS ENGER CARRIAGE, for sale at a bargain Apply to T. S. GREENE, sept3otf Opposite Prince Bro.’s Stables. Your account is due and I need the money, so call and settle, at Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Store. INDEPENDENT IN POLITICS, AND DEVOTED TO NEWS, LITERATURE, SCIENCE AND GENERAL PROGRESS. AMERICUS, GEORGIA; WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1882. For isyspepfcia, ZC o stive nes s, j Sick Headache, Chronic Diar rhoea, Jaundice, \ &QJ at? and all Diseases T caused l>y De rangement of Liver, Dowels and Kidneys# SYMPTOMS OF A DISEASED LIVER. Bad Breath; Pain in the Side, sometimes the pain is felt under the Shoulder-blade, mistaken for Rheumatism ; general loss of appetite; Bowels generally costive, sometimes alternating with lax; the head is troubled with pain, is dull and heavy, with considerable loss of memory, accompanied with a painful sensation of leaving undone something which ought to have been done; a slight, dry cough and flushed face is sometimes an attendant, often mistaken for consumption; the patient complains of weariness and debility; nervous, easily startled; feet cold or burning, sometimes a prickly sensation of the skin exists; spirits arc low and despondent, and, although satisfied that exercise would be bene ficial, yet one can hardly summon up fortitude to try it—in fact, distrusts every remedy. Several of the above symptoms attend the disease, but cases . have occurred when but few of them existed, yet examination after death has shown the JLiver to have been extensively deranged. It should be used by all xersons, old and young, whenever any of the above symptoms appear. Persons Traveling or Living in Un healthy Localities, by taking a dose occasion ally to keep the Liver in healthy action, will avoid all Malaria, Bilious attacks, Dizziness, Nau sea, Drowsiness, Depression of Spirits, etc. It will invigorate like a glass of wine, but is uo in toxicating beverage. If You have eaten anything hard of digestion, or feel heavy after meals, or sleep less at night, take a dose and you will be relieved. Time and Doctors* Bills will be saved by always keeping the Regulator in the House! For, whatever the ailment may be, a thoroughly safe purgative, alterative and tonic can never be out of place. The remedy is harmless and does not interfere with business or pleasure. IT IS PURELY VEGETABLE, And has all the power and efficacy of Calomel or Quinine, without any of the injurious after effects. A Governor’s Testimony. Simmons Liver Regulator has been in use in my family for some time, and I am satisfied it is a valuable addition to the medical science. J. Gill Shorter, Governor of Ala. Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, of Ga., says; Have derived some benefit from the use of Simmons Liver Regulator, and wish to give it a further trial. “The only Thing that never fails to Relieve.”—l have used many remedies for Dys pepsia, Liver Affection and Debility, but never have found anything to benefit me to the extent Simmons Liver Regulator has. I sent from Min nesota to Georgia for it, and would send further for such a medicine, and would advise all who are sim ilarly affected to give it a trial as it seems the only thing that never fails to relieve. P. M. Janney, Minneapolis, Minn. Dr. T. W. Mason says: From actual ex perience in the use of Simmons Liver Regulator in my practice I have been and am satisfied to use and prescribe it as a purgative medicine. only the Genuine, which always has.on the Wrapper the red Z Trade-Mark and Signature of ,T. li. ZHILIN & CO. FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS TUTT’S EIifEBTSK&iT I9 composed of Herbal and Mucilaginous prod ucts, which permeate the substance of the Lungs, expectorates the acrid matter that collects in the Bronchial Tubes, and forms a soothing coating, which relieves the ir ritation that causes the cough. It cleanses the lung? of all impurities, strengthens them when enfeebl'd by disease, invigor ates tho circulation of the blood, and braces the nervous system. Slight colils often end in consumption. It is dangerous to neglect ithein. Apply the remedy promptly. A test of twenty years warrants the assert ion that noremedy ba3 ever been found that is n s prompt m its effects ns TUTT’S EXPECTORANT. A single doso raises the phlegm, subdues inflammation, and its use speedily cures themo-t obstinate cough. Api easant cord ial, chil dren take it readily. For Croup it is invaluable nnd should bo in every family. In SrSc- and @l. Bottle*. TUTT’S " ' PILLS ACT PSRECTLY CM THE LIVER, Cures Chills nnd Fever, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Bilious Colic,Coustipa* tion, Rheumatism,Piles, Palpitation of tho Heart, Dizziness, Torpid Diver, and female Irregularities. If you do not “feel very well,” a single pill stimulates the stomach, restores the appetite, imparts vigor to the system. k NOTED mm SAYS? Dr.Tctt ’.—Dear Siri lor ten years I havo been a martyr to Dy pepsia, Conptipution and Tiles. Last spring your pills were recommended tome; I used them (but with little faith). lam now a well man, have good appetite, digestion regular stools, piles gone, and I have gained forty pounds solid flesh. They arc worth their weight in gold. REV. It. 1,. SIMPSON, Louisville, Ky. Jhfiicc- r Murray St,, New York. ( bil. TUTT’S MANUAL of Useful\ ' Receipts I'KLB ou application. / TAYLOR’S SMILING ROOM IS HEADQUARTERS FOR SOMETHING GOOD —TO SAT AND DIRI^iK! The Best Cook in the city. Meals Served at Short Notice ! Come One, Gome All. novtcf J. J. HANESLEY’S ~ REfflimT WKIIIY. I would cull the attention of farmers and all others wishing a good meal, to the fact that lam still running my RESTAURANT, Under the Barlow House, where I will ser re you up a warm meal at any hour. Oyste s, Fish and Game served in their season. I also keep a full line of CONFECTIONS ! Fruits, Cigars and Tobacco! Americus, Ga., Sept. 20, 1882. tf DAVENPORT’S Belle of Americus, Davenport & Son Are Sole Agents for BELLE OF AMERI CUS. It is made of the best Uavanna, long fillers, is not flavored or doctored and the only 5c Cigar in the market that ]s as good as an imported cigar. octG-am FAimiaw and I'AUnziU’ sons J. V. MeCurdy A Cos., PhlUdel.hlli, l’ft. , THE PRESIDENT. Who sails upon the salty sea, And everywhere he travels fx-ee, And not a cent of fare pays lie? Tho President. Who journeys gayly ever where, And dines and junkets here and there, And finds no lack of time to spare? Tho President. Who saw Bill Chandler steam away, Inspecting votes from day to day, Without a cent of cost to pay? The President . Who saw that navy yards were filled With skillful workmen and unskilled, A big Republican vote to build? The President. Who, as he freely travels on, Must stop before his tour is done, To hob-and nob with Rohberson? The President. Who snears at Blaine’s unpleasant fix, And helpsMahone in politics, Amt winks at Hubbell’s dirty tricks? The President. Who runs the party’s old machine, Amt holds the throttle, all serene, Amt does not keep it overclean? The President. Who wants the people’s votes and praise To lengthen his official days, But ought to try to change his ways? The President. —X. Y. Sun. WV ft cTy.IuX.V&Y.O'B ft. THROUOH THE TWILIGHT. Lily Vennor was late home from her work on this particular night. A dismal February night it was with a grey fog above through which the lamps shone like yellow dots of sickly flame. Lily Vennor was a milliner. It was hard work and it was poorly paid, but Lily Vennor bad known what it was to be without employment for weeks at a time, and was thankful even for Mr. Murry’s four shillings a week, and with a stipulation that an hour or so overtime should not he objected to. The poor are generally worsted in their bargains, nor was our little hero ine an exception to rule. But the work was over at last and Lily was in the outer room tying her curls under the brown felt hat whoso tasteful loops of ribbon had been turned so often, and folded her worn shawl across her shoul ders. And as she took up her dinner bas ket she heard the gay voice of Marry Reid, one of her fellow workers, saying merrily: “St. Valentine’s eve!” “You don’t mean that you have for gotton it, Ida?” “ Why, I expect a dozed valentines at least to-morrow.” Lily Vennor glanced up at Mary Reid as she spoke. “A dozen valentines!” Yes, tlxex'c was every probability that she would receive as many as that. She was a dark eyed, brilliant com plexioned young beauty, with a pretty Greek nose, a dimple on the left cheek and teeth as white as sliced cocoanut. She would bo one to marry early and escape from this bondage of toil and poverty; and for a moment Lily too wished that she was beautiful. And then came a second thought. St. Valentino’s eve—ami she had promised Midge and Edith, the two lit tle twin sisters at home, a valentine for this year when Midge had submit ted to the ordeal of vaccination, and Edith had been so docile at the task of learning to make stockings. For Lily Vennor, girl though she was, had already been burdened with the cares of life. Her fathor had married a second time and lost his wife, leaving Lily at his death with the charge of these two little ones, Edith and Margaret, com monly known as Midge. It was a hard task indeed, but Lily did not quail. She accepted simply as she would have accepted any other decree of Prov idence, and the two little orphans had learned to love her with ail their inno cent hearts. And now she paused in front of the brilliant show windows with her worn purse in her hand, trying to decide up on some particular sort of valentine which would be pretty enough to suit the children and not too dear. So she went into the shop, humbly awaiting her turn, and bought two six penny valentines, which the clerk superciliously tossed toward her. “I should like two postage stamps,” said she meekly. “Stamps! This ain’t a post office!” echoed the clerk. Lily pointed to a printed placard in the window—Stamps for Sale Here— and tho clerk grumbling under his breath, gave her two stamps. The next morning, however, little Midge and Edith danced up and down with jov when the postman left the two valentines at their door. “And hero is a valentine for you, Lily,” said Midge, “only the envelope has not got such pretty gilt roses on as mine and Edith’s have.” Lily was standing with her hat on as the child ran up to her. “A valentine for mo?” said she. “But I believe you are mistaken, lit tle Midge.” She opened the letter with a sensa tion of wonder as to whom it possibly could be from. For she got so few letters that the very sight of an envelope in a strange hand was enough to startle her. “From Doctor Ingraham!” she said to herself. “He will call here to see me this evening. Oh, dear! I knew how it would he. He thinks it strange that I have not said anything about paying him for his attendance of Midge and Edith when they had scarlet fever. But he does not know how poor we are, And ho does not know—how should he?—that 1 was going to his office this very week to ask for the bill and try to save up until I had enough. Oh, dear! oh, dear! What am 1 to do?” She laid out the children’s rations on the table—a bowl of milk and two liberal slices of bread for each—and cautioning them not to go near the fire went to her daily work with a heart within her bosom which felt like lead. Mary Reid was talking in a high soprano voice about the valentine she received. Lelia Payne and Sarah Howell were giggling over gilt and tasseled epistles, directed in masculine hands, but Lily went straight to the forewoman. “Mrs. Dobbs, can you lend me ten dollars?” said she. “1?” said the forewoman in sour sur prise. “1 necu it very, very much, and if you lend it to me to-day—this very af ternoon I mean-—I will pay you in turn my next two weeks entire wages as they come in.” Mrs. Dobbs did a little mental arith metic in the recesses of her brain as she stood there staring with those llashy eyes on Lily Vennor. Yes, the interst was not so had. She supposed it might pay and so she lent the ten dollars for a term of fourteen days, Sundays and holidays to be included. And Lily, mustermg up what cour age she had, stopped at Dr. Ingraham’s office on her way home from work. “I won’t give him the trouble to call, for of course it will he a disap pointment to him to know that he can not get this whole hill,” said she to herself. “But I will pay him the rest as soon as ever I can, and I hope he won’t be natch vexed for he was so good to me when the little ones were sick.” Poor Lily Vennor! “Dr, Ingraham’s pretty little broug ham was at the door when Lily went >n his office and Dr. Ingraham himself stood at the table in his fur-trimmed coat, pouring some mixture from one vial to another—a tall, dark man with eyes a black as sloes, and a heard as long and soft as floss silk. He glanced up with a smile as Lily entered, and something like a flash of color crossed his cheek for a moment. “Sit down, Miss Vennor!” said he. I have just finished my visits for the present. In five minutes 1 shall be ready for home practice.” Lily had turned pink and white by turns as she clasped the ten dollars in the palm of her hand within her worn little muff. “I—l will not detain you long,” said she, and she waited with folded arms and a height that seemed to her positively commanding. “I received a note from you this morning,” she said. “Yes, and why did you not wait for me to call?” he said quietly. “I was ashamed to pat you to the trouble,” said Lily in a low voice. I knew of course the object of your call.” “Did you?” He elevated his brows slightly. “And 1 knew very well that 1 had not the money for you,” she added in desperation. ‘“But here is ten dollars, and if you will let me know' the whole amount I will endeavor to pay it by installments as best I can.” “You are mistaken, Miss Vennor,” said the Doctor. “My motive in calling had nothing whatever to do with the collection of my bill.” # Lily looked at him with innocent surprise. She did not understand him. “I had a question to ask you,” said the Doctor. “About the children?” “No, about yourself.” “Y’cs, and 1 will ask it now, Miss Vennor,” he said, earnestly, “in those weeks when I came daiiy to your house, and saw you stand like an angel at the bedside of those little ones, I made up my mind that you of all women came nearest my ideal of sweet womanly perfection. And I vowed witliin my self to ask you to he my wife. So now, Miss Vennor —Lily—you know why 1 was coming.” It seemed like a dream of unreal bliss to Lily Vennor, that homeward walk through the twilight with Bruce Ingraham’s arm to support her, his beloved presence so near to her. She had been a toiler in life’s shadow ever since she could remember, hut she was coming into her heritage of happi ness at last. Little Midge and Edith were looking nut for her over the stairway as she came home. “It’s Lily,” cried Midge in an audi ble stage whisper. “Our Lily! But she is not alone. There is someone with her. Oh, Eddie, 1 suppose it must he her valentine! Old Mrs. Nor ris says that everyone has a valentine to-day.” “Y'ou dear little prophet!” cried Doctor Ingraham catching the little child up in his arms. Y'ou are right! It is Lily’s valentine.” “Doctor Ingraham!” exclaimed Edith slowly. “Well, if 1 was to choose a valen tine out of all the world for Lily, ] should say Doctor Ingraham.’' And Lily, in a voice nearly a whis per, added: “So should I!” IMITATION OF LIQUORS. How Whiskey and Alcohol are Made Brandy, Gin and Hum—Adulter ated Wines that Escape Detection. The business of imitating liquors -• a veryextensivo industry in the Unite and Slates, i’tiere are at least fifteen or twenty firms in New Y'ork City whose only business is the so-called “imp rove nient” ot alcoholic liquor by the addi tion and suhstition ot various foreign materials. They claim that these ma terials are in no way of a deleterious character—rather healthful, in fact— and that tho difference between the li quors they produce and the bona fide originals is quite a matter of the imagi nation. Each firm has its peculiar methods and formula!, which are not to be divulged. These methods, however, are well-known to chemists, who con sider this forgery of intoxicants as a dangerous practice and the results ob tained often harmful. The intoxicat ing elements in liquors is alcohol, the percentage of which contained in a liquor determines its intoxicating pow er. This is, however, more or less modified by the presence of other in gredients. Whiskey contains from 40 to 50 per cent, ot alcohol, the balance being wa ter, with a trace of tannic acid, from the barrels, and of fusil-oil, developed by fermentation. Whiskey, though used as the basis of many of tire facti tious liquors, is not itself expensive enough to make it worth while to imi tate it. It is, however, in'common with all alcoholic liquors, improved by keep - ing, and to give it the smooth, oily taste of age various expedients are re sorted to. A fresh barrel of raw whis key is taken in hand by the expert, who converts it in a few hours into old rye or Bourbon by a judicious admix ture of oak shavings, burned sugar and glycerine. Sometimes Ire takes away tire crude taste by passing an electric current through it. Much of the high est priced whiskey sold in the best places is made in this artistic fashion. Bourbon is generally supposed to con tain more fusil oil than rye, but this is not necessarily the case. Brandy is made by the distillation of fermented grapes—sometimes from the juice alone, and sometimes from the skins, seeds, and juice together. When made from the juice alone it is nearly colorless, has a very agreeable odor, and a slightly acid, aromatic taste. It con tains from thirty-five to fifty per cent, of alcohol. There is probably uo liquor so much imitated and adulterated as brandy. The commonest method ot imitating it is by adding to plain grain whisky certain proportions of various ethers, which are sold iu mixture as “brandy essence,” burned sugar, spices, tannic acid, and acetie acid, Nine tenths of the brandy that is drank never a . grape-skin. Gin is made by distilling alcohol with juniper-berries, its distinctive taste and odor being due to the presence of a small amount of oil juniper. The amount of alcohol varies from thirty-six to forty per cent, the residue being water with less than 1 per cent, of the juniper-oil. The gin commonly sold as the real article is, however, made by simply adding a small quantity ot this oil, or more iro quently oil of turpentine, to common whisky, together with sufficient water to reduce the strength of tho spirit to about thirty per cent, of alcohol. None hut the most expensive brands of gin are made in any other way. Different brands contain slight additions which give them their peculiar flavors. The best rum is made by the distilla tion of fermented molasses. Often pine apples and other fruits are sliced and thrown into the still to give flavor The molasses used consists of the wash ings and refuses from the sugar-houses. It contains 80 to 85 percent, of alcohol, and is not much adulterated, except with certain flavoring ethers, designed to imitate “real Jamaica” or other brands. The main constituent of ab sinthe is oil of worm wood. It is made by the distillation of alcohol with wa ter, absinthium, (wormwood), and va rious spices, such as fennel, anise and coriander. The resulting liquid is diluted more or less, tho various brands differing greatly in the amounts of water and other substances present in each. It is most frequently made by the simple admixture or oil or worm wood with alcohol and water, various essential oils being added to give pun gency. Distilled absinthe well pre pared from fresh materials should be of a bright green color. Its effects are well known to be of the most dangerous character, and result in nervous ex haustion and partial or complete paraly sis of the heart. There are whole wards in the hospitals at Paris devoted to dis eases produced by this fatal drug. YVines are the most complex of li quors, and afford great opportunity for adulteration. The detection of such adulteration is frequently very difficult True grape wine, when properly made, contains from 0 to 12 per cent, of alco hol and either no sugar or quantities varying from a trace to 10 per cent. Fragrant ethers, glycerine, tannic acid and acetic acid, and other ingredients enterinto its composition. Wines may he roughly divided into two c'lasses— red and white; also into sweet and dry. Red wines are made by the fermenta tion of the grape-juice together with the skins and seeds, from which they de rive their color. White wines may be made from the juice of red or white grapes fermented without the seeug aim skins. As good claret is made 'in America as the European, but the dry white wines we have not theoxporienc to produce of equal quality with the imported. Many sweet wines are made | HH R DOLLARS PER ANNUM. without fermentation by simply adding to fresh grape juice due proportions of alcohol and sugar. These are very in jurious. Champagne is made properly by fer menting the grape juice partially in casks, then drawing it off into bottles, and allowing fermentation to proceed very slowly, the time required varying from one to three years. By this means a wine is produced which contains from J to 9 per cent, of sugar, and heavily charged with carbonic acid gas. Much time and skill are required, and though some good champagne is made in this country, we see but little that is palat able of the native product. Of all liq urs champagne is probably the easiest to imitate. All sorts of things are used as ingredients, and a man is said to have taked a prize once for an imitation ot which lie confessed the basis was coaloil. A barrel of champagne may be made by mixing twenty gallons of catawha wine, twenty of water, two of angelica (California sweet) wine, two gallons of syrup. Honey is frequently used as well. Such a mixture as this can, however, be readily detected by the most uneducated taste. There are imitations of grape wines which contain uo grape juice whatever, but the more usual method of imita tion is to take poor, cheap grape wines nnd add thereto alcohol, water, spices, glycerine and vegetable or aniline col oring matter. Most of the wines sold in this country is discolored more or less, but most of it has as a basis, some real grape wine. An artificial champagne is made by charging sweet white wine with gas. Strange as it may seem, the artificial wine made in this way is quite as good as the real,provided that the wine taken s a basis is sufficiently good, and that it is carefully made. This will be de nied by any maker of so-called real champagne, but expert wine tasters are frequently at a loss to tell the differ ence, and chemists say that it is not material. Claret is so cheap that there is not much imitation. It is mixed more or less with water and alcohol and tinted with vegetable colors. Ports, sherries and other strong wines are all more or less “fortified” by the addition of alcohol or brandy, and the same may be said of a number of sweet wines.— Cincinnati 'J'imes-Star. Can Tills Be True ? “I would like to have au advertise ment inserted.” This is a slogan that would resurrect a dead man behind a newspaper counter and the cleik turned as if moved by an electric current, and ejaculated: “Yes, sir; want the top of the column, I s’pose?” “No, 1 am not particular,” said the advertiser. “Want it inside, next leading edito rial?” “Either page will answer,” replied the other “Want a cut of a death’s head and marrow hones, or a sore leg to make it attractive, ora portrait of the adver tiser with long hair and a turn-down shirt collar?” “Clear type, black ink and white paper are good enough for me,” was the response. “All right; want head-line in type an inch longer than Jenkins’ ad. in next column, or will you have it put in up side down, or your name in crooked let ters like forked lightning all over it?” “No; a plain, straightforward adver tisement in space of four inches will answer tny pturpose.” “Good enough. Want about ten inches of notice fiee, don’t you? Fami ly history; how your grandfather black ed W ashington’s boots once; mention of yourself as a member of a circulating library, church, fire company, co-opera tive store, base-hall club, and other im portant public positions?” The customer said he didn’t care for any notice. “Of course,” said the clerk, “you want a free paper sent to each member of the firm; one for yourself, and the privilege of taking half a dozen copies off the counter every week for the next year or two because you advertise?” The gentleman expected to pay for his paper, and asked the price of the advertisement. The delighted clerk figured it up, and then asked: “If we send you the bill around in about a year, you can tell the boy when to call again, can’t you?” “No, I will pay you now,” said the other, taking out a roll of bills. Tho newspaper man’s eyes bulged as lio said: “ !: < “Ah! you want to ask for seventy r five per cent, discount and twenty-five per cent, off for cash? “1 am ready to pay a fair price for value received. Tell me your regular rates and here is the money.” A beatific expression spread over the wan face of the worn clerk, and he mur mured: ' “Stranger, when did you come down, and when do you expect the Apostles along?” —Bouton Commercial Bul letin. Personal To Men Only! ! The Voltaic Belt Cos., Marshall, Midi, will send Dr. Dye’s Celebrated Electro- Voltaic Belts and Electric Appliances on trial for thirty days to men (young or old) who are afflicted with Nervous Debility, Lost Vitality and Manhood, and kindred troubles, guaranteeing speedy and complete destoration of health and manly vigor. Ad dress asabove. N. B.—No risk is incurred, as tliirt y davs’ trial is allowed. Teethina (Teething Powders) is fast taking the place of all other rem edies for the irritations of Teethina Children. NO. 21.