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at CHRISTMAS TIME. - At Christmas time last year So many friends that are new gone were broken. And loving hearts that trusted without fear, At Christmas time last year. At Christmas lime this y Ho many of us find the world bo drear And barren .Insert wherein blooms no " »fch mountain peaks rose, surrounding it, whose snows Hare chilled our hearts, and turned life's foliage sere At Christmas time this year. At Christmas time next year VV ho knows what changing fortunes be near? may Take courago, then! For night shall turn to day, From brightening skies the clouds must roll away, And faith and hope and love shall all be here At Christmas time next year! — Helen. M. Winslow. A CHRISTMAS FAN. S tjr. }/. ELL! it is finished at last. Isn’t it a beauty?” The speaker, a pretty and bright- looking girl of eight- eeu, pushed away her jKdcUe, rose from her scat, and standing u. midst of the room, held up with * graceful pose a fan of silk and mother- j -arl, exquisite ly painted. “Indeed, Eva, it is your masterpiece,” ,!U<1 a " clderl J girl, tall and handsome, as she took the fan and examined it. A pleased smile lit the pale face of a lady who reclined in a rocking-chair, “ n ffaged in the certainly not artistic work of darning linen fine old linen which told plainly enough that the owners had known “better times.” “I will take it at once to Monsieur I’ouquerein, Eva said, turning to amir- ror, and beginning to adjust the pretty, gold-brown euris above her smooth fore- head. ^ " ,,nts only three days to < , list . and he tints, was anxious to get all toy wotk time. I he rest I can finish u, jiu w, ml ( nvelopcd in a thick veil and man- !l(,sl)r loft the house in which they had lodgings, m l tripped lightly down the Ktiecl to the stoic of a dealer in “fancy and ai fisti<, "oik, in a tashionable buti- quarter the etty. st- t was ( htistmas Eve, and t>he snow was tailing without, as Mrs. Belton sat m her cozy dressing-room, looking over a < piantity of dainty articles, uF-'fnl r>» ornamental, which s**wed the table be fore her. 0»* hi % HA ■Cv 4 f rJlOf i V>/Vi Opposite her sat a handsome young lady, with a magazine lying open in her lap, idly looking on, and occasionally making a rather sarcastic remark, which seemed not at all to disturb the cider lady—her aunt. “A terrible bore, this business of pre¬ senting Christmas .gifts,” Mrs.Belton said, as she selected and laid aside several arti¬ cles. “Such a strain upon one's purse, where one must give; and one cannot well avoid it without an appearance of being mean or stingy.” '‘Fortunately, you have a wav of escap- ing both alternatives,” said the young lady, laughing. “You give what costs you nothing, and so save both purse and reputation.” “I do as others do; and consider it a very commendable course to give away what you don’t care to keep, and avoid unnecessary expense. Now. here is this lo\eh hand tv 1 ichit f, in aa txpeusivt and i tk am .' box 1 Christmas piesent rram M,,s - 1 kamv that it watt purchased for Mr. Jcrrold herself, who, having more handkerchiefs than she knows what to do with, has kindly bestowed this upon me. Well, it shall go further. I will give it to that pretty Marie Lessing, who sends me flow¬ ers. and who. being probably not so well provided with costly gifts, will know bow to value it.” “What will you give Mrs. Herrick? She has been very assiduous iu taking you out in that elegant new carriage of he.'s. when you were so ill. She will ex¬ pect some acknowledgment.” “That is true. I havu* been thinkiug of it, but can find nothing here exactly suitable,” glancing over the table. “As for her kindness, the obligation is realty uot on my side. She is pushing her way up, and it was to her advantage my be¬ ing seen in her carriage. Nevertheless, I must send her a Christmas token.” At this moment a servant entered with h small parcel in her hand, which she handed the young lady. The latter received it eagerly,but after glancing at the address, passed it, with a disappointed air, to her aunt. “Forme! and in the Major's handwrit- ing,” said Mrs. Belton, with a slight llush on her rather faded cheek. She had been a handsome woman, and was still so when “gotten up to be seen;” end the gallant Major,to whom her hand was pledged, was twenty years her enior. “Really,” she added, as she unsealed e ____, parcel and , drew , forth , elegant fan, an * must say that the Major displays a taste in his selection of presents, for I had hoped it was something for you, Eulalie, from Neil. Mv dear,” with a solemn shake of the head, “I begin to fear that you will never succeed there!” “But I will succeed!” the girl replied, with a sudden, sharp decision of voice and expression. “You will see!” I* ms I hope so, for,as you know,my heart is set upon this match. Neil Gordon is not rich, but between you there will be enough; and in other respects he is the safest match that I know of—and that is wba * you most need, Eulalie. If vou be » little less open in your eucour- mcnt of him, and we can keep him out the way of that Maynard girl—” “I don’t believe there was anything in 5 V’ interrupted Eulalie, hastily. “I don t think he cared for her—a girl who makes her living by painting and music.” Maynards are of good family, though l >oor » «nd these girls are well located and ladylike. Neil thinks it nobler in them to prefer not to be de- P endeQ t upon their relatives. Eva in decd ’ let me assure you, is a rival not to bc de6 pised; and if I had any idea of bovv things might turn out, I nc- ' 01 have engaged her to paint those water-color sketches last summer. To think of Neil going with her always to se l e ct views and act as escort and pro- tector! ’* “It was her artfulness, and I believe they have moved to town purposely to throw themselves in his way!” said Miss Eulalie, sharply. “No, they are too proud Jc-r that; but I have taken care to put him on an tirely false trail. And he is not likely to renew his search, since I informed him ol what 1 heard from Wilkins_that (hits Maynard is shortly to marry that clever young country parson, Mr. Boyo. Gf course, I did not consider it necefc&fflSf to mention that the prospective bride Is Laura, and not Eva.” 1 he loquacious lady paused in her dis- course to renew her examination of the fan—the Christmas offering of the gal- lant Major. “What a pity that his judgment did not equal his taste, and prompt him to select something more appropriate to my age. This is tod light and youthful for me: and it strikes me now that it would be the very thing for Mrs. Herrick.” "but if the Major should sec her with it.” “Nonsense! He could only sot it on a close scrutiny, and then would not roc- ognize it. Really it has come just at the right 111110!” And before an hour had passed, the f a u, with an elegant little note from Mrs. Belton, was in the hands of Mrs. Iler- nek. “It's perfectly lovely!” said that lady, admiringly. “But what am I to do with so mauy tans? I have already a score of them for which I have no use. This one, I know, is from Fouquerein’s, fori saw it yesterday, and noticed these tiny initials, 'E. L. M.,’ among the heartsease. I will take it there, and exchange it for that lovely bonboniere to give to Mrs. De Lancey. If Mrs. Belton ever sees it again, she will imagine it a duplicate.” Later on that Christmas Eve a hand - some young man entered the fashionable emporium of M.Fouquerein,and inquired for something appropriate as a Christmas gift for a lady. Several articles were placed before him, one of which seemed instantly to take his fancy. Ir was a fan of silk and m0 ‘i ier _ 0 f„ pear j, painted in water-colors; an d as he closely examined it, his eye tceted, half-hidden amid blue forget-me- thcti „ initi>ls , E . L . M . At once before his vision rose a sweet, fair face, with brown eyes, and golden- brown hair shading a pure, white fore¬ head. How often, in the summer past, they had walked together amid fields and woods, and on the bank of that lovely river whose beauties she had so skillfully sketched! j m lH ' mm m 11* 43 ft 1 Then. when he went back to visit her in her rural home she and her family had disappeared—swallowed up in the big city to which they had gone—and not to be found or heard of, until there came to him. front his uncle’s widow, the inteHi- gence of her approaching marriage with the young clergyman, of whom he had been somewhat jealous, even though he had, as he fancied, good reason to be- lieve that his own sentiments were un- derstood and reciprocated by the fair girl, who, indeed, had never ceased to think of him, despite his apparent for- getfulness of her. 4 ‘Do you know who painted this fan?” Mr. Neil Gordon asked of the polite pro- prietor, Mons. Fouqucrein. reveal the name or address of the artist, “Could the lady paint another such as this—say in time fora New Year’s gift?” “I presume so, monsieur. If monsieur desire, I can at once send an order for a duplicate.” And he obsequiously took the gentle¬ man’s address “How soon can you send it?” tht lat¬ ter inquired. “At once; in fifteen minutes; so soon as my office boy returns, if thfit will suit monsieur.” The gentleman left the shop, am! se¬ cured the first messenger boy he chanced to meet. For a pecuniary consideration this youth agreed to follow M. Fouquerein’s office boy, take the address of the house to which he should go, and immediately inform Mr. Neil Gordon thereof, at the latter’s residence. It was a simple plot, but, as it preved, effective. It was barely 8 o clock when Eva May¬ nard came in from a walk—one of the long and lonely walks to which she was accustomed when her day’s work was 0 ver. She found the little tea table laid and a small parcels for herself, with a note, lying upon the table. “It is my mother-of-pearl fan,” she said, after glancing over the not*. “Mons. Fouqucrein has a customer who wants both this and a duplicate, to be ready for New Year’s. I was sure it would be liked, and now I think I shall soon get plenty of custom.” An hour after, when her mother had retired, and she sat reading aloud, while Laura sewed on what looked like a piece of bridal trousseau* there came a ring at the front doorbell; The girl whose business it was to wait 011 Mrs. Sutton's lodgers, hastened to answer the summons, and immediately appeared in MrS. Maynard’ s rooms. “A gentleman to see you, Miss Eva; and here’s his card, mum.” Laura glanced at the card in Eva's hand, and then at the blushing face of her sister; and well posted in such delicate matters, slipped out of the room as the visitor entered, “It is Mr. Gordon, mamma,” she answered, to her mother's inquiry. “I knew he would come some day, though Evil doubted it; ” Afid when, an hour later, Eva came, radiant yet subdued, it needed but one glance at her face to I:\yw what kind ol ail interview she had had with the lover she had deemed so forgetful, Mrs. Belton learned iu time, to her great vexation, that had she been more appreciative of the Major’s Christmas present, her late husband’s nephew had probably never married “that Maynard girlj” who* as Mrs. Neil Gordon, Was now so much admired in Society. She still owns the Christmas fan, but has never painted its duplicate. Bound to Attract San!a Claus's At¬ tention. m. A mi & i m Having no stockings to hang up, they stripe their legs— 3?^ & tr 1 L< 'f - .zs. m 1 y 4 i, 5 0 "M \ifS ■ And leave the Lamp burning, so Santa Claus can see them. We hope he will! Christmas Fun. Christmas is the great modern give' away. Now, girls, bring out the fifty-ceni. necktie for Charles, and prepare to re¬ ceive a $50 locket. The best Christmas gift is what every man may give himself. And that is a good record. “Books suitable for the holidays,” reads an advertisement. But it fails to mention the most important—pocket- books and bankbooks. The Traveler’s Christmas. “The drummer's life is not what it's cracked up to be,” remarked Sample- case - “What do you suppose I made my Christmas dinner on this year?” “Couldn'tguess,’’replied his friend. “On wheels.” Christmas Comes. ' Christmas comes! he comes, ho comes. Ushered with a rain of plums. Hollies in the windows great him; Schools come driving home to meet V* m Every mouth delights to name him; Wet and cold, and wind and dark. Make him but the warmer mark. —Leigh Hunt. “Don't try to stuff me,” cried the gob bier, indignantly. __ BUDGET OF FUN. HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM VARIOUS SOURCES. Reliable Information—Arithmetical —She Was Ready for the Ques¬ tion—Not to Be Duplicated— Quite Appropriate, Etc. When you're wheezing and sneezing. And feel just like freezing; And your eyes keep a running, In a manner most stunning; Your cough gets a showing, And your nose gets a blowing; And your sounds voice full is pitched low, And of woe; Folks give intimation. And much information. For full often you're told: “Why, you’ve got a bad cold!” Sun. —GoodalPs ARITHMETICAL. She—“Do you understand the rule of three, my dear?” He—“Yes, indeed; ever since I've been in love with you. It consists of your father, mother and little brother.” — Bazar. SHE WAS HEADY FOR THE QUESTION. Bashful Lover—“My dear, do you know there are over 800 terms in the English language to express the state of being in love? Impatient Maid—“And you can’t think of one of them ?”—Rome Sentinel. A MORE APPROPRIATE NAME. Miss Backnumber—*“My little dog Hero was awfully scratched by a cat to- day, so I think I shall change his name." Miss Sere—“What will you call him now?” Miss Backnumber— 1 ‘Claude. JYrir York Sun. The whole family. Prodley—“I hear you've been getting married.” Tooker— “Yes.” Prodley-*-“Whom did you marry?” Tooker—“Millv Jones, her mother,her stepfather and two maiden aunts.”— s Bazar. TOO PROFIC'tENT ALREADY. Mrs. McSwat—“Billiger, why is it you never talk of sending me to cooking school; as you used to when wc first be¬ gan to keep house?” Mr. McSwat (with a sacred look)— “Lobelia, you know enough ways of roasting me already .”—Chicago Tribune. NOT TO BE DUPLICATED. ° .call tart m his month, ana ocean t got . vancieivmfi (<*oj]v)— u C$ia t it be ilu- , ' " plicated?’ Viele—“Y-Y-Yes but B-B-Billie can’t W—Pnck. QUIT E A P p 15 OP :i I AT E. “I noticed,” said old Misfit, as he walkefi out of church after service, “that the choir made an honest acknowledge- ment iu one of the responses?” “Indeed,” said Mr. Pewholder, “in what part of the service was that?” “Why, when they all said ‘we are miserable singers.’ ”—Yonkers Gazelle. “Will you bo mine, ... Miss Bullion? asked George. “No, George. 1 <lon t want to be any- body’s mine,” replied the lady, with a rich, wary smile. And then George called a meeting of Ids creditors aud effected a compromise for two cents on the dollar. Munseys M eekly. HE KNEW WHAT AILED HIM. Wife—“The doctor says that if it is your stomach that is ti’oubling you, you must take some brandy; but if it is your head, you must let the brandy alone.” Husband (winking at the clock)—“My dear, how many more times shall I have to tell you that my illness is w r holly con¬ fined to my stomach ?”—Yankee Blade. A MARTYR. Johnson—“There are martyrs now as well as in the days of old. I have in mind a vound man who is a nineteenth century martyr. It is Charlie Smythe. Know him?” Jackson—“That dude! What is he a martyr to?” “To style. He hardlv ever sits down, for fear his pants will bag at the knees.” — Yankee Blade. HE TOOK NO CHANCES. ^ be Speak out, Mr. _ Prudence, __ it you have anything to say. He “No, thank you. There s a phonograph hid under the center table, your little brother sunder the sofa, the hired girl is listening at the keyhole and your mother is looking over the transom. The only thing that restrains me is my doubts as to the whereabouts of your father .”—Chicago Mail. EXTREMELY PROBABLE. Softpate—“Whatcher think of the dawg, Miss Sprightly? Fine dawg that.” Miss Sprightly—“He is a splendid creature.” Softpate—“I have refused a cool thou- sand foh him—fact, I assure you. Would it surprise you if I told that dawg knows as much as I do?” Miss Sprightly—“Not at all. — America. KNEW HIS QUALIFICATIONS. Old Gentleman (indignantly)—“Well, sir, what are you doing around here again? I thought that delicate hint 1 gave you just as you left the front door last night would give you to that I don't like you very well." Young Man—“It did, but I thought would come and ask you-.” “Ask me what?” “If you wouldn’t like to join our foot¬ ball association ?”—Boston Beacon. SATISFACTION FOR BOTH. Mother—“Tommy, I hear you got a thrashing in school to-day. Tommy—“Yes, ma. the teacher whipped me, but he is getting so old and weak that it didn t hurt much. ’ “Did you cry? “Oh, yes. I bawled so you could have heard it on the next block. “Why did you do that? “I wanted to make the old man feel happy once,more. ’—Rome Sentinel. - a.fruitless appeal. Prodigal ^.Son (feelingly)— 1 ‘Father, I*m in hard luck again. Debts of honor, you know. The boys arc down on me and I come to you for—a—a—succor.” Obdurate Father (freezinglv)—“Waste no words, young man. I’ve nothing but advice to give you. Go to these dear “boys,” and in the delightful vernacular with which you are familiar inform them that the old man cannot be worked for a sucker .”—Pittsburg Bulletin. WITH AN EYE TO BUSINESS. Downey—“Say, what’s the matter with that watch?” Jeweler—“It needs cleaning.” Downey—“But I had it cleaned last week.” Jeweler—“I can’t help it.” Downey—“I guess you fellows don’t understand your business.” Jeweler—“Oh, yes, we do.” Downey—“Did you ever look at a watch that didn’t need cleaning?” Jeweler—“No; that's our business.” — Judge. COULD BE MANAGED. He—“Do you believe there is any truth in the adage that a man is known by the company he keeps?” She—“Certainly. Wc see its truth illustrated every day.” He—“I believe in it myself, and I in- tend to act upon it.” She—“A wise resolution, if it is good ! companv you intend to keep.” He—“The very best; that is to say, if I can get into the company 1 would 1 like to keep. The fact is, I want to keep your compauy.” Then she smiled a sweet, smile and said it could no doubt be managed.— Boston Courier. THE ROYAL ROAD. Struggling Author—“Why, De Poesy, how prosperous you look ! Was your last book of poems a success?” De Poesy—-“No-o, can’t say that it was.” “Published a popular novel, perhaps?” “No.” “Ah, then you have written a play. I have always held that playwriting, while not the highest form of art, was never- theless— ; —” “I have written no play.” “You haven’t? AVhere did these fine clothes come from? How did you pay for that handsome turn-out?” “I have abandoned literature, and am peddling clams .”—New York Weekly. PINS AS A REGULAR DIET. Little Girl—“Do folks always die that swallow pins?” Mother—“Oh, no, but they are not considered good for food, and sometimes Little Girl—“I heard a „f grandmother ,,, say j ^ ^ , iad ^ |ots thcn , „ ud , ike( them so much and that thev made her - . ’ Mother—“I guess not. When did she say that?” Little Girl—“When we were dowu East to her house last summer.” Mother—-“But it was not pins, was it?” Little Girl—“Yes, I’m sure; some kind 0 f pi ns< ” Mother—“ Oh, yes, I know now. Terrapins, you mean .”—Detroit Journal. A SIXTEEN PER CENT. DIVIDEND. The directors of the Darnville Savings Bank held a meeting the other day, and when thev had looked over the books and counted the cash, they sent for the cashier in considerable agitation, “Mr. Steel,” said the chairman, “we en- gaged you lastsummer to take charge of this institution because the bank with which you were formally connected, you assured paid sixteen per cent, dividend as the result of your management.” “And so it did, sir; all the depositors got sixteen per cent. I mean when we wound up. I believe it’s about the best savings bank liquidation on recor l,” and the young official smiled blandly as he looked around for successful covitradie- tion. The directors gazed at each other for a moment, and then adjourned with the thoughtful and abstracted appearance of a delegation that had got on the wrong train, and were thinking of the best station to get off at.— Drake's Magazine. An Immense Cave Discovered. 1 ot „ T Indianapolis, .. and Penckert, of Spencer Ind., e discovered a cave near Spencer whlch , the y h ? v ? since c ^P I ® r f • 1 h( l entrance is a hole twenty . feet deep and about three feet in diameter. At the bottom , be ? !ns a n * n ° w ? nd , 8 ee P lf s ' sa S e > running northeast about thirty-five feet. At the end of this passage was a step-off of about five feet, and immediate- ly to the left was a chamber about eight f ee ti n( ji ani eter,thewallsrismggradual- ly in the form of a cone, meeting at a ^ - n t overhead thirty feet from the floor, he wails were hung with numerous tone peudants \ , water at the time drip- | - ' , ( own A passage way eighteen Qcb es wide aQ(J ten fcet long led f ro m thig 0 r in toward the northwest to another chamber similar to the first, but about sixty feet high. A passage way then brought the party into still another room, it being a little smaller than the first. From this a narrow aisle sixty feet long and seven feet high led north- west to a very small opening or man- fi 0 le, through which the reporter crawled with a lamp, and found that the passage was blocked by a large quantity of sand aad debris, brought by the rains that p0 ur at times down the whole cave, At the end of this last passage there led off two openings about as large as a stove-pipe. Stamping on the ground brought out the fact that a chamber was at some place under this last passage. Good for the Teeth. According to dentists, oatmeal is one of the best foods for supplying the teeth with nourishment. It makes the dentine, cementum and enamel strong, flint like and able to resist all forms of decay. If you have children never allow any white bread upon your table. Graham hread is made of whole wheat ground, not bolted, so that the bran, which contains the minute quantities of lime, is present. To make a good, wholesome, nourishing )> rea d, take two bowls of wheat meal and onc bowl of white or bolted flour, and ma ^ e fiy the usual process. Nothing is superior to Boston brown bread for bone and tooth building. This is made of ryemealand cornmeal. Baked beans, too, j fi ave a considerable supply of these lime salts, and should be on your tables, hot or cold,'at least three times a week. In brug’ajng the teeth, always brush up and down, from the gum instead oi across. i Brush away from the gum and on the j grinding surfaces of your teeth .—Neie ; York Dispatch. h aith in God, faith in man, faith in work—this is the short formula in which we may sum up the teaching of the found¬ ers of New England, a creed ample enough for this life and the rext. If their of municipal Judaism, regulations smack somewhat aim yet there can be no nobler for it or more practical wisdom than theirs; was to make the law of man a liv mg their counterpart highest of the law of God, in conception of it. Miss Marian Edison, the six teen-vear- old daughter of the famous inventor, speaks and four languages, is a fair musician, uses a pencil like a draughtsman. A Cura for Cainrrti in the head, as well as of all bronchial, throat and lung diseases, if taken in t inie. Is effected by usinx Dr. Pierce’s Go den Medical Discov¬ ery, turned. or money paid for it will be promptly re¬ A more pleasant physic You r ever will find Than Pierce's small “Pellets,'’ The Purgative kind. God makes the glow worm as well as the *tar; the light in both is divine. now’s This! We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for auy caseof catarru that cannot be cured bv taking Hall’s Orkney C atarrh & Co., Cure, w De, "• the undersigned, Props.. have Toledo, O. " mo unuersign known F. J. Cheney Cheney for for the the last last To 15 years, ........... and believe .... him perfectly honorable in all business transac¬ tions, teSteS and financially able to mm* ‘'“'■ rr nnt “* snvniL. “ y W est & Tmax. Wholesale »m. Unto. Druggists, Toledo, h " H ^ivwedo’ Shfo'^ Toledo Nationa 1 Bank iVt'aken - Ha U’s Catarrh Cure internally, act- face* uce .5c. bottle. Sold TesttaoSfaS'sent* fretu - per by all Drugtfiata. Oregon, the l’arn.u.e of Parmer*. Mlld, equable climate, certain and abundant «nee8 Oreg. Ira’igra’tn Board. Portland, Ore. tf a son “Tanslil's A Chioago Punch’' druggist retailed over lUO.OcXi 5o. Cigars < ia four months. Last Winter w M troubled so badly with rheumatUm In my tight shoulder and joints or my leg as uot to be able to walk. 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CATA R R H to It the is an nostrils. Ointment, Price, of which 60c. Sold a small by particle druggists is applied cr by mail. Address, K T. II azrltuse, Warren, Pa. : .-s >5^ V W OXB EXJOYS Both the method and results when Syrup and of Figs is taken; it is pleasant gently refreshing to the taste, and acta Liver and yet promptly Bowels, on the Kidneys, cleanses the sys- aches tem effectually, and fevers dispels colds, head- and cures habitual constipation. only Syrup of Figs is the dueed, remedy pleasing of its kind ever pro- to the taste and ac- ceptable its to the stomach, prompt in action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy usms and agreeable substances, fiStu, com- a the most popular remedy k nown. Syrup $1 ^ ttle8 Of Figs h is for Sale in 50o 7 * U fading drug- gists. Any have reliable druggist who may not it on hand will pro- Cure it promptly for any One who Substitute. try it Donot»«*pt *Uy CALIFORNIA FIB SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL LOUISVILLE, NY. NEW YORK, N.Y. MANY MEN FIND THAT \ Nc A N 5 * \ GW V \ N \ Storms, snows, drenching rains, and furious winds ar- a part of the regular routine of life. Two-thirds of the sickness through iife is caused by colds; you cannot be too well protected in stormy weather to avoid them A man having a “ Fish Brand Slick- drop of rain, beside* being shielded from the biting if winds. No matter what your occupation, you are liable to be caught in a rain or snow storm, you should have on hand a “ Fish Brand every garment stamped with the “ Fis i Brand ’» Trade Mark. Don't accept anv inferior coat when )’ ou Can have the “Fish Brand Slicker ” delivered without extra cost. Particulars and Illustrated catalogue free. A, J. TOWER. - Boston, Ma«* iturcliBBo one of the role- \SNrn. brate.1 SMITH h WESSON smiB. The finest small arms ever manufactured and the w // II first choice of all experts. Manufactured iu calibres ss and 4t-l(0. Sln- gle Tametmodels. ordoi ible action. Oonstrueteit Safety Ilanitnerlcsa entirely and Thi ot best •)saI• Ity sviouuiit and stock. sleet, carefully inspected for wori- tnansh i) 1 liey are unrivaled for deceived finish, cheap dnrrthtliiy 11111 lien nnd hie neeiirnes-. cnsl-feon Do imltntionn uot l^t which by a-eoften sold for the get.u'ne article and are not onlv unreliable, hut dsuKOrous. all The SMITH & WESSON Revolvers are stenuvd npon the bar¬ rels with linn's name, address and oat- s of pab-nta an«l are uunmutecd |* rfcct in . vary detail In¬ sist npon iiavimr the genuine article, and if your dealer below will canimt snp ly you an order sent to»idrnM receive prompt an 1 careful rarer 111 at attention. Deacrpt.veo.ital plica vrue a 11 oriea* fnrnisho WESSON, 1 11 ton. SMITH & IM Mention thi. pap r Spt-i 11 gtleld, Maw. AFTER ALL OTHERS FAIL " lw CONSULT I jjd 9 Bk Tfc ■ H 1 M m b k MafiY fi 1 n ba WmW Iuipotency »^‘SpK^r and kindred diseases, 6 no aSi;. matter SSSSS of how j on(? 8ta ndlng or from what cause FREE. OOUblB ^ Brr«h.Lete^i7 *4 W $40. WIsThMI.r lS^hot Rlfiet, $11 t* $1$. Br»«rb-lo»llB, Rlflw, |2.ti !• f 11.00. PcIf^MklBg n«Tol,*rf, Kiek«l.|>!at»4, $S.OO. P-nd?c.« ’amp for SO-pafe Catalofueaail >ar« ft par teat. GRIFFITH & SIMPLE, 612 W. Main, Louitdlle. Ky. STIIOXUEST ebrafe In the 1 World- No. 19 VIOLIN HOWE’S MTKIM1N STRING V JP'OR. Si.oo. Full set 4 String*. 6Jc. Beat Italian Striu *. tec, ch. I.2:t5 Old V o in* nnd glsi vai nej-u,* Yi'ilni*. Vio as, aim Bases, .»c. to$.1,6t(i. Violin Bows, Necks, Top-, Bicks, Varnish and ail fittmaa. Music B unks to ail matrnmenta. Be-f acsortment, lowest price* in Ain« erica. Send fi r ca'alogue 1-X1AS HOWE, tlsGouit Street, Boston, Mass. — ------------ '-a is 1% O 11 1 1 I Bfl M *r.a ITS WHISKEY Cared h,,me HAB- ,h I 1 1IWI I at w - N ■■ | B 9 |99 0i!t ticulars p*lD Book FREE. of par- UIwbmmmb H ten'. B. M. WOOLLEY, M. U, ATLANTA. Ga. Office 65« Whitehall Ft. l' SURE GRIP*‘«S'-’ ulton Iron iL Engine Works, Detroit. Bled. U OPIUM r, U«YI ajffifafffLPssa L. J. 8TE PBENB. 1 prescribe and Tally Da kraonly byth# We have sold Big G wick CincinnatiJ^^MI Ohio. faction, D. R. DYCHE k CO.. Tnde^^MMI^^arklSf Chicago. HI. .00. Sold by Druggists. A. N. U. .. .........Fiffy-two, ’89.