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* ; The Barber's ■* . A Birmingham barber was cutting them P r °f use ' oc^s ®f a ya'ung w some pretensions to being literary, atto occasionally poses before Ji his friends as a great genius. S| With a supercilious smile and words fl that could be heard all over the room, gi the young man inquired: “I say, bar- R ber, what makes a man grow bald?” I' The barber snapped his scissors once f or twice and ran the comb through his I beard. •’ I “Well,” he answered slowly, “if a man I has got lots of brains and is a deep thinker he generally gets bald. That, they say, leads to it every time.” Several of the customers looked at the j young man's luxuriant crop and smiled j rather broadly. The young man, how- < ever, did not exactly see the joke. So, pretty soon, when the barber was run-...., N ning his fingers over the curly locks, , \. he tempted fate again. X “I say,” he asked, ''do you think my hair will come out and I’ll get bald?” The man of the scissors paused re flectively, and then, in a tone as if ha_, was delivering a judicial decision, an- ■ nounced: “No; I don’t think you stand in any danger of getting bald.” ' ’ Then the crowd laughed and the bar ber looked surprised.— Tit-Bits. DRAMATIC ART. The Feather Duster, which “appears to advantage” in Act 1., spoke first “ This tendency toward novelizing the drama by dramatizing the novel, I de cry,” said she. ■ The Soda Siphon, who "brings down the house” in Act 11., agreed with her. “It futilizes our most strenuous efforts to’uplift the Stage,” said he. , Both turned to the Slap-Stick who “receives an ovation” in Act 111. The trouble is,” he said, “that nowadays the authors do not consult our idiosyncr - sies and temperaments in writing tfii plays, but expect us to merge our sple J did identities in their feeble charact izations.” The Folding Stairs was shut up New York Times. ON THE GRAND STAND. She.—And that is what you call rooter? Goodness! What a jolly cha He.—What is the matter? She.—George, I’d learn all about ba; ball at once if I thought it would ma hippy as that!— Puck. Fortune Be « ivcn . agency that-hotter ’ g stomach Bit anothSf * «sty „ f our , .’»*<• t j fl. F* ’ PMJtaotes g?s*iou, Ctlrs'!? dyspepsia, regulates the Uvat 'Udk'dpß the bo'wals regular, s.’ao preven.r belch jig. heartburn or flatulency. Don’t iau .-■* try it, but be sure you get the genuine. - President Garfield was shot on Satur day, July 2, 1881, and died on Monday, September 19, 1881. Pen advertisement of EE-M Catarrh Cure Hi 0 u«*r column the best remedy made. The largest locomotive works in the ■world are in Philadelphia. All goods are alike to Putnam Fadeless Dyes, as they color all fibers at one boiling. Sold by all druggists. Two electric mountain railroads have been constructed to operate on the French elope of the Pyrenees. The favorite flower of the fortune hunt er is marigold. Wow’a Thill We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward foi( any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured b} Hall’s Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney A Co., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J Cheney for the last 15 years, .- nd believe bin perfectly honorable in all business transac tionsand financially sb'.- to carry out an; obligation made bv thei- firm. West A Tbuax Druggists, Toledo Ohio. Walding. Kivn’kn Marvin, Wholesale Druggist®. Ohio. Hall’s Cats’--i < tire is taken internally, act ing directly mon the blood and mucous sur faces of tho sv«t on. Testimonials sent free. Price, 75 •, nc- bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Hall’s Family Pills are the best. The man who says he would share hie * last dollar with you somehow or othci never gets down to his last dollar. I.adiea ca.ii Wear Shoes One eize smaller after using Alien’s Foot- Ease, a powder for the feet. It makes tighl or new shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot, sweat Ing, aching feet, ingrowing nails, corns ant i bunions. At all druggists and shoe stores’ 125 c. Trial package FREE by mail. Addrest A Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. Every woman who marries feels that tc a certain degree she is a reformer. Children Like It. When your child's eyes get sore use Jno. I] Dickey's 014 Keliable Eye-water. Itellev s a / Don’t burn —feels good. Dicsey Dru, '°- Bristol, Tenn. 1 There are too manv people who enjoj wearing borrows .1 feathers. FITS permanently cured. X' - fits or nervous < ness after first day’s use of Dr. /.'line’s Grea Nerve Restorer. $2 trial bottle and ti yotise fre« j Dr. R. H. Kline, Ltd,, £3l Arch St., Px.P< grows about half the coffee crJf I or ine world. «• . Winslow's Soothing Syrup for childrsil » teething, soften the gurus, reduces infiammi-1 J tlon.ahays pain, cures wind colic. 25c a oott> | The greatest railroad in the world ic 1= the United States. < Piso’s Cure cannot be too highly spoken o'l las a cough cure.—J. W. O’Bnw, 922 Third Avenue, N.. Minneapolis, Minn., Jau. e, iyOJ. i The number of enrigranU who left Gtr tuny in 1900 was 22,309- R j J) w j Removing Mildew Stains. : This is the season when inlldeV stains are most troublesome, but the' can be easily conquered, even durini 1 the “murky” midsummer days. To | remove mildew' from linen mix togethj era tablespoonful of soft soap witji enough powdered starch to make $ rather thick, a teaspoonful of salt an ' the juice of a lemon. Apply to tlihj stain with a paint brush on both Sidell of the linen and leave the stained arti’l cles out on the grass a day and a ' -night, or until the spot is removed. Repeat the process if necessary, but one application will generally prove | .su/iicient. After the stain has disap peared have the article thoroughly washed and dried. » . , —————— Embroidered Centerpieces and Doilies, The custom of serving breakfast and luncheon on a polished table with the embroidered centrepieces and doilies taking the place of the usual cloth is more in vogue to-day than ever be fore. Among the most highly appreciated gifts to the housewife or bride con templating housekeeping nothing riv als the embroidered sets consisting of centrepieces and doilies of various shapes and sizes that are exchanged by intimate friends. For this purpose the favorite blossom of the recipient is usually selected as the motif for all of the principal pieces. ■ For dinner the edict has gone forth that white embroidery alone should be used, but there are many housewives who refuse to give up the exquisite colored embroidery that has been a feature of table decoration for so many years.—American Queen. Modern China Monograms. Much of the handsome china used nowadays is marked with the mono gram or crest of the owner. It is a distinctive mark that differentiates the china from all other ware, and the lettering is an ornament in itself. It i is usually the more simple china that it ornamented in this way, and an at tempt is being made always to put the lettering upon the side or wing of a viatt, US lilt- A nv. . * prevent wear. Old-time china was I e frequently marked in the centre of the j date, and the marking was worn away j ’ jy the knife and fork. . In some instances entire sets of chins i. or different courses are marked, am each piece of a dish—the cover, : the dish itself, and, if a soup tureen, 1 the piece upon which it rests. The let j ters for the marking are always the in- I itials of the mistress of the house and , are put on in script in preference to the block letters. The lettering is usu ally in gold, but occasionally one let “ ter will be put in in color and the oth ers in gold.—New York Tinies. 0 RECiPES; 4 I , Green Pea Soup—Cover one quart I fleas with water, boil with one onion | juntil they will mash easily. Mash and I K Jidd one pint stock or water. Cook to- ; J gether two tablespoons butter and one ‘i of flour until smooth but not brown. ■ . j Thicken the peas (which you may put 1 the colander if you like) and i-add one cup milk or cream. Season ! ■ dwith salt and pepper. Strain and > , iserve. k Coffee Creams—Make one-half pint j e lif very strong coffee, cool and add to . ;-»t one-half pint thin (coffee) cream, ! •Ifour eggs beaten lightly, four table ['lppoonfuls of sugar; strain into small I ups and place them in a shallow pan. ( ’ut boiling hot water into the pan un il it reaches half way up the cups. I let in a moderate oven and cook very ■ ently until the custard is firm. Serve j :e cold, with little cakes. l, i Apple Ginger—Take a pan full of ,®oft summer apples, pare, core and s*ehop fine. Boil with nearly the same 'tweight of sugar and half a dozen Ipleces (or more if it is liked strong) ; 4of white ginger root from the drug • itore. Two lemons, juice and rind cut Ijato small pieces may be added. Cook wwowly several hours until very thick Jam! of a deep red color. It will keep Tin a jar for a number of months. An lold-fashioned New England preserve. i Rice Muffins—Separate one egg; add to the yolk a cupful of milk, mixing it I well; then a cupful of cold boiled ricel j beating ail together until thoroughly! < 'mixed; one cups ul and a half of flour? with a rounding teaspoonful of baking f powder, twice sifted; add to the ri<l i g'butter, beating well and perfectly 1 smooth; then fold in the well-beaten whites of two eggs; have gem puis '.well greased; bake In a _tjuick twenty minutes. / , jehau>l’-'’ : /"'b '•ymb ’he 1 pionli i-r/’■ Fargen—l hear yfit wife was over come by the heat, I “ Bargen—Yes, Slid ties not over it b yet.. B Fargen—How did: happen? I Jwrq;en—She '°ut for T next year’s - *' adelpliia Press. Childish Curiijflty/tllayed. Child —Oh, mothJr, stopx, I want to look at that man jtlst run over by the car. I “Come along; doMThere will be an other presently, a further on.”— Life. m Beat For iftßpwela. No matter what headache to a cancer, you will well until your bowels are put right. CAcabbts help naiure, cure you without a .‘-io or pain, produce easy natural movement coet you ju»t 10 cents to start getting yc> health’back, Cas oabsts Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put up in metal boxes, ewj, tablet has 0.0. C. stamped on it. Beware of imitations. Etymologists declare that the sugar cane has 227 varieties' of ineect enemies. Coughing 0 1 was given up to die with quick consumption. I then began to use Ayei’s Cherry Pectoral. I improved at once, and am now in perfect health.’^— X 2 E. Hart man, Gibbstown, N. Y. It’s too ifeky, playing with your qough. The firsa thing you know it will be down deep in yoir lungs and the play will be over. Be gin early with Ayer’s j Cherry Peroral and stop I the cough. f Three sixes: 25c., 5|., sl. All dnifiisti. g ■ Consult your doctozi If he nayn take it, B ■ then do as he says.Mf he tells you not M I to take it, then donrt tf ™-« it. He knows. ■ B Leave it with him. V,® a™ willing. N fi J. C. aY? b Lowoll, Maes. ■ A B|d Breath A bad means a |, a o i stomach, digestion. « bad liver. rids are liver pills. They cure con- sick ladache. 2Sc. Allruggists. Want your raoustacor beard a beautiful brown or rich black? hen use BUCKINGHAM DYEW&™ 50 era, or Owuasirrs, o« R. a C*.. nmhu» l h.h._ 1 Is the oldest and only btnesscollege in Va. own > ing its building—a graniew one. Novacations. Ladies & gentlemen, .okkeeping,Shorthand, ; Typewriting, Penmanip, Telegraphy, Ac. “ Leading business co-oe south oftne Potomac river.” — Pnila. Stenogtiher. Address, G. M. Smithdeal, lesidetit. Richmond. Va. THERE AJE OTHERS | > Efe3? J-tBAI&ri POWDER ISTIIEIKST. TRVII. J.D. A R.B. CHIUSTMJi.'O.. RICHMOND. VA. ASTHMA-HAY FEVER ' /CURED BY in ' send ro * lo) ' TRIAL BOTTLE Atoms NO MORESPOILEt H by urlng my Standard "'nt Seif Jle 'lmf. »«“• WaxStrlnkra. economical and ►•asy to •pply- Valuable rru’t Inf< ination, and 100 atrtnga by BudL for 4A cent* in »tamp. . .... C.O. FOVTK Msddlslowa. Ohl* nDADQV LISCuVIiKY; s v«M UgX ■ ack relief and curas worst eases- Loos of terniuonial *nd I<l du rt’ treatment Free. Dr B H. GSEEK ISONS. S. Atlanta, es. “The Raacsthat Mad'West PatatfaMsweJ» McILHENNYjS TABASCO. Mention this Paper y®sißnnßnp£fAiLs. Pa W Beet CMgh G-xxl. Use M Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. snd ikin humors like ulcers, eating sores, icaena, itching skin, aching bones and joints, >oils, scrofula, blood poison, caneer, etc. B. B. B. euros all malignant blood troubles, old !eop-si ated cases, heals every sore, makes he blood pure and rich. Druggists, SI.OO. CresJzsdiit free and prepaid by describing toultrouble and writing Dr. Gillam, 12 Mit hel St., Atlanta, Ga. Antury ago Glasgow had a population of 735. To-day it nas nearly 800,000. . T largest drug house in the world is ; m ; Louis, Mo. See/t. of Smithdkal’b Business Collxgs | J greatest marble quarry is in Ver- | * i i— cue s t ip F F ‘"LEADER” and “REPEATER”! i j SMOKELESS POWDER SHOTQjP N are used by the best shots in the country because they are so ac rat 2 uniform and reliable. All the world’schampionshipsanarecordshab ee n Won and made by Winchester shells. Shoot them and you’ll sho^]]' USED BY THE BEST SHOTS, SO LD EVERYWb RE "he Cable Company,„ lsh S-prx. os World Renowned CHICAGO COTTAGE ()I\NS. O -250.0C0 sold. Write us for catalogue and prices. We make easy payments to jtw cu . Africa's Greatest Piano Hoose, 96-98 Whitehall St., Atlas; |a. VSLEYAN FEMALE COLLEGE, Macon, Ga. (KS Aliploma From it is High Honor. Its Graduates are Every.here. One of the few high grade Institutions of the South. A quarter of a mHlio ( )ollnr» lasted in buildings. All modern conveniences. Ideal climate. Proverbially ALiterary Courses of a high order, and Conservatory advantages in Music Arvantt Icution. Literary Tuition anu board, including laundry, only $200.00 per ear. Fall 'lm begins Heptember 18, lUOI. For catalogue and full information, addrns J. W. ROBERTS, A. M., D. D., Resident. SKIN TOBTiwrc And every Distressing Irritation „.k ,<». •.» - , .- „ Relieved bya Bath with I / U ' «SOAP ■* And a single anointir* with CUTICURA, the great skin cure and p rest of emollients. This ) treatment, when follow ed in severe cases by mild doses of CUTICURA RESOLVENT, to cool and cleanse the blood, s the most speedy, perma- i nent, and economical ure for torturing, disfigur ing, itching, burning, 1 ceding, scaly, crusted, pimply skin and scalp Tumours with loss of ever compounded. A Millions of Womef USE CUTICURA SOAP assisted by Cuticura Ointn#' for preserving’, purifyii >, and beautifying the cleansing the scalp of crusts, j ales, and dandruff, and the Nr” ping of falling hair, for softe mg, whitening, and soothin WJ** , rough, and sore hands, for b< ;y rashes, itchings, and / -4he form of baths for annoying irritations and free or offensive perspiration, fi the form of washes for wga.knr.ssrs, and many sanatae antiseptic purposes suggest themselves to women aid mothers, and for all the ©f the toilet, bath, and nursery! No amount of duce those who have once used great skin purifiers tifiers to use any others. CUTICURA SOAP emollient properties derived frm CUTICURA, the cure, with the purest of deansinf ingredients and mg of flower odours. It unitesm ONE M to^£ |nd the BEST skin and complexioi soap, and the H V Ibabjr soap in the world. Humour Complete External and Interval Troatment Tot, n of cniM> at .<t . e Cor«i»tinir COT’XBx AOAF.W OixtmejT »® inil7Q Kcal- ~ an«l m: th:ck«De<i * e •tr u. and • '--ba Illi "CII 4/I instantly allay itojnir. * >B<l ri . ar _. iUIIvUAU and h Jj. an ,j t i ~ ,->•.< *■ >.. y . r-, • -tcr- bkxri. A SrsoH -I'V Boften at. ■>«! THE SET Inz 'liifigarina. lining, baming. an-. Brit.»h Dipot: tamln w"n iota o' ait f 4 •- • A -on- V ar.u «4-. ASTHMA, BRONcJITIS AND COLDS.I The EE=M Catarm Can A pleasant smoking P •epataUiL.. ch tively cures these diseases TW,.' T leal discovery of the nirit. WiM,.,. ‘ ’’’“T Catarrh ami the only k-\own "I* for Hay Fever—purely vk-etafl^ In ,, u .?, !At tobacco will find this a snlflsla.®'„, ° For persons who do not/use tS ,t,„ . ™' pound without tobacco is preß, same medical properties and iB, ~,., ’ results. Ono Box, one month’s Dollar, postage prepaid. 57 fit. llroHti street, AtlnuituA ’’ *’ Use CERTAIN Hurell