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NOTES AND COMMENTS. As of how quickly . flies iota gossip raay be gained from a little incident that ceiurred in Birmingham, Ala., recently, where a rumor “got out” that one of the ,, .tamale , , school . teachers » was to , , be married, and in a few hours no less than miy applications for her piece were A Mas™™ paper prints it as follows: If a man spends 5 cents a day, sis days a week for 52 weeks, for tobacco, drinks 237| quarts of poor beer, goes to the New England fair on horse-trot day, and refuses to subscribe to his home paper, how big a mortgage has he got on hie farm? A whiter in the Atlantic, speaking of the maliciousness of the mocking bird, states that if young birds are placed in cages where the parent birds can have access to them, they will feed their off¬ spring regularly for two or three days, and then, as if in despair, will poison them, giving them the berry of the black ash. A Custom House Inspector, while roaming over a steamer at New York on Monday, observed a peculiar hump on the back of one of the sailors. He made a diagnosis of the hump, and found that it was formed by forty dozen pairs of spectacles, worth about $1.50 a pair. The duty on imported spectacles is 35 per cent. The goods were seized. A Northern contractor grading a rail¬ road in the South had considerable trouble with his negro laborers and com¬ plained to a friend of their slowness. “Discharge the leader of the gang,” said the latter, “and get a man who can sing lively songs. ” It was done and the de¬ sign had the desired effect, the negroes’ picks and shovels moving obediently to the melody. In Buncombe county, N. C., the house of a colored woman named Alice Wilson caught on lire and her three small chil dreu were burned to death before they could be rescued. It is said that over one hundred oolored^ildren have been burned to death in this manner in North Carolina since October last Mothers of little children lock them in their houses and go away. The exploring expedition which sets out from San Francisco for Alaska as .noon as spring opens will be composed entirely of officers and enlisted men of the navy, A suitable stern-wheel launch is to be built, under contract, for the use of the expedition. Many of the articles of outfit, especially canned goods, will be taken from the supplies turned in from the Greely relief expedition. The officers of the torpedo station at Newport, R. L, experimented with some torpedoes on the ice. The water and ice arose in a vertical column some 200 feet. The holes blown iu the ice clear about thirty-five or forty feet across, and it was shattered for some distance be yond that. These torpedoes were said to be charged with about thirty-four pounds of gun cotton each, which is es¬ timated to possess a force equal to 200 pounds of gunpowder. In a suburb of Boston an amateur dramatic society was recently rehearsing a play under the supervision of a Boston actor, who, in the course of the re¬ hearsal, severely reprimanded one of the young ladies for inattention; whereupon the injured young woman burst into tears and told him lie was no gentleman to address a lady so. “Shut up,” said the irate manager, “you’re not a lady now, you're an actress,” and the play went on uninterrupted to the end of the rehearsal. REST BEYO>r>. Far away, beyond life’s restless fever, There is peace and rest; And the sun shines on undimmed forever, In that home so blest. Al) the hopes that here are chilled and blighted, Find fiuition there; With the loved of other years united, We are done with care. Lila N. (^ussmas. WIT AND WISDOM. A word in mind is worth two in the dictionary. Tbb Jaekass would not hide hia ears jf ke cou j d # ™ i he sack - . . coat . for . a is an appropriate re j eo f ed lover. * ^ , ... “ ? " so a ^ - GirIjS look the engagement ring 83 a ver <7 promising affair, The pioneers of civilization — the sauce-pan and the gridiron, Prince Colonna believes in the old saw: “Mackay while the sun shines.” Coachmen elopers have been knocked out in one winter by managers of skating rinks, Yov may find ecstatic joy in the dream of hope, but it takes money to go to market. Always taking out of a meal-tub and never putting in soon brings you to the bottom. WHAT arc pearls to the hungry man who wants a handful of wheat or a drop of water? It was Charles Lamb who made the Latin pun on the tea-chest—tu doces— thuu teaehest. A man is, in general, better pleased when he has a good dinner upon his table man when his wife talks Greek. A man who is overworked is not only injured himself, but he is the means of injuring his unemployed fellow-worker. “John,” said the grocery man, “I see the thermometer is down to zero. We’ll have to charge five cents more a bucket for coal. God help the poor!” “How did you begin life?” the young man asked the great man. “I didn’t begin it,” truthfully replied the great man; “it was here when I got here.’’ “Was Kome founded by Romeo ?” in quired a pupil of his teacher, “No, my son,” replied the wise man; “it was Juligt who^as found dead by Romeo.” The impecunious young man who can¬ not afford to hire a sleigh may find com¬ fort in the suggestion that he put his feet in a tub of ice water and j ingle a string of bells, I want to know why it is that when a baby is clean and nicely dressed it won’t c >me to me; but when it is covered with taffy and bread and butter it insists ‘ UDOIi climbing , . ail ,, over me. * II aill l bo n m some folks ter be , hones , x Dean , , make , no difference how , . much er duck 'sociates wid chickens, nor no matter how fur she lib frum water, soon ez she tiu’s er puddle she’s gwiiia in dar. It is the cold weather probably that prompts a correspondent to say that he hopes that the man who stands in front of the fire keeping the heat from every¬ body else may have the same chance h ert , a fter They were skating together O’er the smooth floor, And lie said, “My dear maiden, Your grace I adore, And I would that through life We could thus onward go; Will you take me, dear one, For wheel or for woo ?” Children get hold of pretty conceits sometimes. “What does God send the SHOW for?” asked ODe little girl of an other. “Why, the snow-flakes are the umbrellas He covers Hia flowes with, W ^eb aiost^iafrttrai besnty in the world honesty and moral truth; for all beauty i* truth; features make the beauty of the face, and true proportions the beauty of architecture, as true measures that of harmony and music. The yearly consumption of meats in the United States per capita is 120 pounds; in England, 104 pounds; France, 74 pounds; Germany, 69 pounds. ,r Fray.rr Av?». <;,r.T 0 . '- ,s ® tho ..razor AkI>» Grzutse, ;.s the host Jji , world -will oe wear twice as 1. mg as any ot.h l>i- Ask your dealer for i t. an i ake no other. If’ is said that a kangaroo tan outkick a mule ' MaysKAw’s Peptonized beef toxic, the only preparation of beef cowaming its entity nutritious properties. It contains blood making properties; force invaluable generating and life-sufctaining for indigestion dys complaints. prietors. New Caswell, Hazard* Co., Pro York. Bold by druggist., creasing Drunkenness, in England. say the official returns, is de¬ Hood’s Sarsaparilla Combines in a proportion peculiar to itself, the active medicinal properties of the host blood purifying and strengthening remedies of the vegetable kingdom. It will positively cure -when in the power of medicine— Spring Debility, Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Scrofulous and Cancerous Humors, Pimples, Boils, Dyspepsia, Bil¬ iousness. Indigestion, Sick Headache, Catarrh, Rheu¬ matism, and all disejse.s or affections caused by impur¬ ity of the blood and low state o t the system. Our Favorite Medicine ' ‘I know that Hood's Sarsaparilla has done me a great deal of gooi, and we esteem it in our family an old and valued friend. My husband has been subjected to severe headaches, but is greatly benefited by Hood’s Sarsaparilla. My son suffered from spring debility and loss of appetite, and was restored to health as soon as he began to take our favorite medicine.—MBS. Thalia E. Smith, Scipioville, N. Y. “I consider Hood's Sarsaparilla the best blood puri¬ fier, foritsaved my life.”—J.H.M abtib, Delight,Kan. Hood’s Sarsaparilla Sold by all Druggists. $1; six for $5. Prepared only by 0. I. HOOD A CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass. ___IOO Doses One D ollar This remedy contains no injurious dnms. trils, will “ be absorbed, “S4KMH effectually head cleansing th< J-LY’S of catarrhal virus, llgf causing It allays healthy inflammation, secretions. tects the membrane from pro¬ frevh colds, completely heals the sores and restores the senses of taste smell IB* HR’’ aiut lie a*mg. It is Not a Liquid or Snuff, A few applications re lieve. will A thorough Agreeable treat¬ ment cure. to use. Price SO cents ^HAY-FEVtR bv 1B • .. ELY BROTHERS, Druggists, Owego, N Y T«ll H-'-’.ng „ . negotiated We Offer EX with HOI No T the SEKKEI’EltS. If. Presents, A BUT VALUE. No Clubs, house of New York for all their fine largest tea importing will send to of U. 8., grade .Sample #1.25, Teas, mixed we black any part Teas, on retailed receipt 3 lbs. or green as are at-fil and up d D „ WANTED SALESMEN ,. PJABLE _ mo X introduce and sell the trade the vreU-known and celebrated Cigars of the NEW YORK A HAVANA CIGAR COMPANY. Liberal arrangements. Salabt or Commission paid to the right man. For further particulars The and terms address, & Havana at once, Cigar Co., Nsw York 57 Broadway, New York. _ DATlSiVTs, U, 8 . and Foreign Patents proem ' A 15 years practice. O. D. Levis, Solicitor. 4 'J!> Sinithfield st„ comer of Diamond, Pittsburgh. Pa HMEWMSW Decorative ArfcM U«‘rials. Wholesale & New York for Plcano muntion retail. Send 3c. for c it.iloguo. paper. for tp.cial Urmt. Hist orical Pub. Co., Phi l*.. Pa, 1 .. A £»J?£L ffiMafiJSSSS , YKfi T IS5&« as SA Dr. John Woodbury, 37 treatment. Pearl Albany, N. Y. Estab¬ N. St., Send luc. for Book. lished 1870. .Smoke 5 C J.E!' S&*£m j R. U. AWARE . + THAT 'L '//h Lorillard’s Climax Plug bearing and tin tag ; that Lorillam's a r*i «* s. the best ami cheapest, quality » ^ S UM PTI 0 N a {uiabwitbb on m,^ dk.t. a. slooum.isi »vanst., ko w York. RACCOON, SKUNK, MUSK RAT, e2cv58^s»a®te>tt{2bSssi!fft«ssae Beaver, Opossum, Mink, bought lor casli at liigliest e OPIUM!?»*£ Alllfllfl Morphine Habit Cured in III « ”•» »J1*5Sac®5r ISfSl f$ HISS IT IS A SPECIFIC Ji ll IS RELIABLE FOR V in curing: Kidney & Liver Bright's Din Troubles, If » ease. Pains in 'the Back. Doing Bladder, Urinary or Sides, -leten and liver Diseases, Upl JM S^Retention = tion or Non Dropsy, Gravel and 7. of Diabetes. USafe j^JITrine. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. It cures Biliousness, Headache, Jaundice, Sour Stomach, Dyspepsia, Constipation and Piles. IT WORKS PROMPTLY and cures Intemperance, Nervous Diseases. General Debility, Excesses and Female Weakness. USE IT AT ONCE. It restores tne KIDNEYS, LIVER and BOW¬ ELS, to a healthy action and CTTRES when all other medicines fail. Hundreds have been saved who have been given up to die by friends and physicians. Price M.*o. Send for Illustrated Pamphlet to HUNT’S REMEDY CO., Providence, R. I. 5 SOLD BY ALL DRITOGISTS. HUNT’S [Kidney and Liver] REMEDY encourages sleep, creates an appetite, braces np tin system, and renewed health is the result. |W. 1 L. DOIT til. AN for 83 SHOES santlemen.are thebust tie* Call Glove, Calf Tod the Sews : Shoe* lnAmeriea for priro. { £ made In Button, Congress an Lace, Medium London ins. very stylish and durable. Par good $5 no longer; for you can ret ■>» mall, __y a * shoe si $&. Set t by postage free. Mea-ure foot as dlrscteu. State stre you usually wear, and style wanted, I I guarantee a fit and perfect satisfaction. W. I,. Doi Doaglvs, B rockton , Maas . Ret ail dealers wanted. THE OPIUM-HABIT Pr« _ EASILY CURED. ADVICE FREE. J. C . HOFFM A N, Jeffe rson, Wit h THORSTOH’S IVORY TOOTHPOVOER PEARL Keeping Teeth Per fect and Cunts Healthy. ni Dlall A ’J_ S mm. llllSa Great English Gout and Rheumatic Remedy. Oval liox, Sl.OO: round, 50 cts. VIBRATING TELEPHONE. Gives splendid rental satisfaction. pay—Sold No outright exor¬ bitant fee to and guaranteed to work nicely on lines within its compass (2 miles), or money lefunded. Constructed on new and SMI ksZ scientific vibration. principles; Two three works months’ten- entirely by or ta * * ee to Bell Telephone will buy ff: outright a complete private line. It is ■ the only PRACTICAL and RELI IIIl[i'$ M J 1 ABXiB non-electric Telephone satisfaction, made. m s and warranted to give or 38 SI / j, * money make immense refunded. profits AGENTS and all can tha •* they do. No previoui get work can Where s e xpe rience required. I h avenoag entj Telephones may be ordered direct for private use. Circular* tree. H. T. JOHNSON, 102 S. Division St., Buffalo, N. Y. YOU HOP PLASTERS. A IM ^ T active Because medicinal possessed agents^forthe of fresh and __ ® _ _ c^ire ■ strengtUenine porousplaster, made T U ET __ HH from Hops, Burgundy Pitch, and * ■■ Iwl ■ Qanada Balsam. Apply one to Back¬ ache, Crick, Kidney Troubles, Stitches, Sciatica, Acts instantly Rheu¬ matism, Sore soothes—quiets Chest or pain nervousness—ready in any part. to apply. —always AU 25c„ 5 for $1. Sent by mail for price. dealers, HOP PLASTER CO.. Prop’rs, Boston, Mass. The Strowbridge Broadcast Seeder. flows all grain and prass seeds, plaster, salt, ashes • L4 1# and commercial fertlll xers. Fully warranted. Agents wanted tosell this popular machine. Spe prices quoted to fain iei s \ r* 77== fori introduction wh erewe 1 • - v - hare agents.Sei nd for .... :.r. no ratal ogue and prices to THB KUMISTON A WADDELL COMPANY, 351 k 353 First Stkkkt, Bkooki.y E. D.. 1ST. sr %VE WANT 10C0 150014 AGESTS r 0i the new book THIRTY.THREE YEARS AMONG um WILD INDIANS L, Ge cn. DODGE ami On. sUERVhN. Tlie fastcsl lelllBI l,i>ok -lit Indorsed by l*re« t ArtUm Gen’s Grant, shennaa Slmridfin, and thoii^auds ef Emin ut Judges, Illustrated Clergyiricit. fru/itm Editors, etc., as *• Thi J>-t ond Finfft Itoch Errr I'uhfohcil." It takes like wildfire.and .'irents se« 10 to 40 adav. OdT'5.000 sold .Its Great Authorship and Solid Ment make it the borontng book for Ann,a. ^rTHING^ON ulrifo^VoTn: * PNC 14 LEARN TELEGRAPHY earn Or.Shor big- Jane.-, wages. nun viile.VVia. t and Sit nations guaranteed. Valentine Bros., /'' 1 AKDS. Sample book, premium Oenterbrook. list, price list sent Y.J free. U. 8 . CARD OO.. Coun. T3 J) OUK Learning you to fix Clocks 30c (suverk I* sells. Relerence given. E.T. Perdue, Huguenot ,Va VADirnnn VMnlbUv/tl.L c ctvuu !"•<»!«•* inter, •«« o««. whliMii,u; bm* m