IJUAINT AND CURIOUS.
Clans ara said to have arisen in Scot¬
land during the reign of King Malcolm
II., about 1008.
Galileo constructed a telescope in
1009, and discovered Jupiter’s satellites
January 8, 1010.
A mammoth strawberry seven inches
in circumforence was grown this season
at Portervillo, Cal.
There died the other day at Chili,
Ind., a pony of the mustang variety that.
was foaled in 1837.
Sieving beach sand for valuables lost
is an occupation followed at most of our
watering places, chiefly .by youngstors.
A recently published ‘‘Dictionary of
Furniture and Decorations” shows that
the grandes dames of tho seventeenth
and eighteenth centuries received while
in bed.
Mr. William Wiatlirop Allen of Mod
field, Mass., i3 now the oldest living
alumnus of Harvard. IIe was born
January 20. 1794, and was a member of
the class of 1817.
A petrified tree, the sizo of a tele¬
graph pole, with well-marked bark and
roots, was found tho other day in an
Ohio sandstone quarry at least sixty
feet below the present earth-level.
One of the prisoners at the Ohio Stato
Penitentiary ii writing a history of the
institution for the approaching state
centennial. It will contain considera¬
ble interesting reading matter, and cuts
of some of the most notorious con¬
victs.
Fort Keogh, M. T., can claim the
honor of showing the widest rango of
temperature of any place on earth. .Last
summer the thermometer ranged from
120 to 130 degrees above, while recently
it marked 63 degrees below zero, a
total rango of 193 degrees.
Alfred M. Horton of Middletown, N.
Y., although totally blind, is export iu
the U30 of carpenter’s tools, and does
repairs about his houso and stables. He
is fond of horses and buys and sells
them with good judgment, judging
them entirely by his sense of touch.
At Acosta a Roman metal pen has
been found. It is bronze * slit in
a pen,
exactly tho same fashion as the present
steel pen. The Dutch invented a motal
pen in 1717, but it was not until many
years later that the hand-screw press,
which made the first steel pon, came
into use.
In Paducah, Ky., Mr. Joseph Ilebute,
a rich German, upon going into a drug
store for something to heal a hurt got
in the Franco-Prussian campaign, found
in the man who supplied it not only a
fellow German, but tho same surgeon
who had attended him when first hurt
in the fatherland.
In a Japanese play somo characteristic
figures of speech arc: ‘His attempts at
love-making aro as awkward as a puppy
on a slant roof,” said by one rival to
another; and, “tho sparrow cannot
comprehend the mind of the eagle,”
when one character ask3 another to ex¬
plain a remark ho has made.
Two little pigs were walking along
tho Texas Pacifib railroad track, when a
train came along and, as they fled in
opposite directions, tho train decapi¬
tated them both at the same time, hav¬
ing their heads exactly opposite each
other, one pointing due cast and tho
other due west.
Tho skeleton of an Indian who was
killed in what is known as the “Kil
burn fight" of 1753 was recently
ploughed up in a field near Walpole, N.
H., whore the fight took placo. It was
in this famous encounter that two moD,
two women and two boys dofendod
themselves for six hours against 400
bloodthirsty savages.
HOW TO BUT TENDER BEEF.
Hints and Points About Meat that
are of Interest to Housekeepers.
[From tlie Boston Herald.]
As showing a prominent beef denier in this city
tvns a reporter over his place of
Business in Fanueil Hall Market the
jtlier day, method he discoursed interestingly
in the best of preparing beef for
(be family is or hotel table. known,” said he,
“It not generally
“that meat kept for a clay or two is vast¬
ly superior to that which is absolutely
fresh. Here is some beef,” lie continued,
is he lifted a elotli cover from some loins
of meat in the bottom recess of the cel¬
lar, “which has been kept by me for
aearly three ‘steak’ weeks for one of city. the most See
famous houses in this
what a difference there is between this
meat and that up stairs, wlrch has just
some from Chicago. This looks dark
ind rancid and almost unfit to eat, yet
it is vastly superior to that which has
just come iu.
“The averago family man will not buy
meat that is not absolutely fresh and
bright red in color, but the knowing ho¬
tel man wants liis beef three or four
weeks old, providing, of course, that he
;an get a beef dealer who will keep it
that length of time for him. You may
have noticed that the steak which you
order in a first-class restaurant in the
sity is usually much more tender than
that which you purchase from your pro¬
vision dealer and have cooked by your
wife at home. Perhaps you have won¬
dered why it is so, when you have
always been very particular to order the
very freshest and tenderest beef that
your butcher had in stock, without re¬
gard to price.
“Well, the reason it that the dealer
knew right well that your family would
make a great ‘kick’ if he sent home beef
that had ‘rotted’ for a week or two and
bad become nice and tender, and w-ould
declare that he did not keep fresh
meats. They would, in that case, be
perfectly right; but beef cannot be per¬
fectly fresh and be tender at the same
time" To be really good this variety of
meat should be kept in a refrigerator for
it least ten days or two weeks. In that
;ime, however, it loses its bright, rosy
solor and turns a dull red.
“The hotel man to whom I referred
ind whom this beef is intended for will
sot take beef from me unless it is at
least three weeks old, and if, at times,
;here is a short supply of beef in the
Boston market, and I find it impossible
io keep beef for him as long as he de¬
sires. I am compelled to go outside and
mu-chase ‘old’ beef somewhere in the
market.”
His Methodical Life.
A Boston merchant who lived and
lied on Summer street was a curious in¬
stance of one who was an invalid since
sliildhood, always extremely hypochon¬
driacal, who never imagined himself ill
when he was not, nor exaggerated his
actual illness, nor feared, unduly, sick¬
ness or pain, or death itself. But it was
the business of bis life to take care of
his health, and he devoted himself to
this work with a wonderful assiduity.
He rode jnst so far each day, whc-. the
weather was fair, and at such an hour.
He had a great variety of clothing,
which he regulated with precision by
the thermometer, sometimes changing
|iis dress many times in a day, and se¬
lected for his overclotlies when he rode
put the very garments which the mer¬
cury indicated. He had a weathercock
put upon his stable within a fair view
from his bedroom and sitting-room; and
that and his thermometer, and all possi¬
ble or impossible signs of the weather,
lie was watching constantly, and found
in thiso occupations a very agreeable
way of employing all his days. How far
his long life is to be attributed to this
excessive care is impossible to tell; but
be outlived every brother and sister,
every brother’s wife, every sister's hus¬
band, and his own wife, and died n 1^37
at the age of 81. —Boston Advert!* r.
An Offensive Breath
Is most distressing, not only to the person af<
flicted if he have any pride, but to those with
whom he comes in contact. It is a delicate
matter to sp ak of, but it has parted not only
friends but lovers. Bad breath and catarrh
are inseparable. Dr. Sage’s Catarrh Remedj
cures the worst cases.as thousands can testify.
Oatmeal and water is a refreshing and
strengthening drink for men working iu heat,
The remedy for baldness recently discovered
by H. A. Fechter, of New Haven, Conn., seems
to be almost infallible. It is performing somo
wonderful cures, and physicians are watching
its effects with much interest. A circui ar giv¬
ing the history of its discovery can be ob¬
tained free, by writing to the discoverer.
Yes, he loves you how, ’tis true,
Lass with t-yes of violet blu9 f
Lips Bonny as sweet little as bride! honey-dew.
Will he love you as to-day,
When your bloom has lied away.
When y ur golden locks are gray.
Will his love abide?
Yes, if it is the true kind it will survive all
the inevitable wastes and changes of life. But,
it is every woman’s desire and uuty to retain,
as long as she can, the attractions that made
her charming and beloved in youth. No one
can keep weighed her youthful down ancl bloom suffering or equable turn*,
per if from female
weakness and disorders. Ur. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription is a remedy for these troubles.
Sold by druggists.
Human bones are shipped from Africa to
Australia to be used.as fertilizers.
THE LIVER.
Works with the Stomach and the Stomach
with the Liver. You must have good bile
to have perfect digestion, and free liver ac¬
tion to have pure blood. Therefore beware
of a congested Liver, which is nothing more
than a thickened and clogged Liver. The
great reducer of congestion is Schenck’s
Mandrake Pills.
BILIOUSNESS.
An early and ugly form of liver trouble. It
is blood poison. The Liver is not taking the
bile ingredients from the blood. Treat it
with Schenck’s Mandrake Pills and make it
• do so.
BREAKING DOWN
If you have neglected the laws of health too
long and feel that your lungs are involved
in any way, send for Dr. Schenck’s new book
on the Lungs, Liver and Stomach. It is sent
free, and will be of infinite service to you.
fcMrtfSKHESr Medicines: {
MANDRAKE PILLS
are sold by all Druggists. Full printed di¬
rections with each package. Address all
communications to Dr. J. H. Schenck & Son.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Beck 6 Gregg Hardware Co,,
ATLANTA, GA.
—DEALERS IN—
Wagon. Scales.
i.
^"Write for Jt-nccs.T!
MEMORY MARVELOUS
DISCOVERY.
Wholly unlike artificial systems.
Cure of* mind wandering.
Any book learned in one reading.
1500at Classes Philadelphia, of 1087 at Baltimore, 1113 Washington, 1005 at Detroit, 12 IQ
at
at Boston, lai-ge classes of Columbia Law students, at
%a\e, Wellesley, Oberlin, Chautauqua, University &c., Ac. of Penn., Endorsed Mich¬
igan Richard University, the Scientist, Hons. W. W. by
Judah Proctor, Judge Dr. Bro Astob,
P. Benjamin, Gibson, WN
Taught H. Cook, Principal correspondence. N. Y. State Prospectus Normal College, Ac.
by LOISETTE. post FREE
from PROF. 237 Fifth Ave.. N. Y.
o § £3 ts C3 * c--
if so. wnze BRO‘VN & KING
' Manuflctm‘er: and Dealers in
Cotton. eral \Voolrn Mill Supplies. and Gen
‘ \Vronghtlron xmd Pipe Goods. Fittings
Brass
6! 5.3110“) Mn, ATLANTA. GA.
STEAM.
1 AJians VJYJVM m life s
CDli) lOtGum Revolvers,
I* Rifles .Eta!
£2< ^Btni •farn},>w^G ■ J Address cat W«!t«U
u. K Litt. r
tor prica Cta&Wcrks.Pitti fttarih.PXr
Bingl* Seines, harrel Tents, B'-eech-loaders Breech-loading doubls Shetgun at $0.00;
Billet $1.50 Double-barrel at $4 to $12; Breech-loading
to $20; Repeating to $15 Rides, ; lC-shooter, Muzzle $14 loaders at $5.50
to $30: Revolvers,
81 to $20 ; Flobt rt Rifles, by $2.50 to $«. Guns sent O. O. D. to
examine. Revolvers mail to any P. O. Address JOHN*
ITOVS GREAT WESTERN GUN WORKS, PltUfeurg, Pi nna.
FLIES I IbESIS
tnrer, 57 B eckman Sti cet, New Y ork,
IPISOS CURE FOR CONSUMPTION
CAUTIO
BtS e o°n f fh?bottom“o y f ROT!!!
ssssteisffisfsrs YV. Ji. ,ajfjss& t g e . w s3s
says he has them Dt>ugins without shoes at a and reduced price stamped price, or
on the bottom, put him down my name fraud.
as a
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W. L. DOUGLAS
$3 SHOE . GENTLEMEN. FOR
made The only flne calf tacks $3 Semi loss Shoe in the world
without or nails. As stylish and
durable at those costing $5 or $6, ami having no
tacks or nails to wear the stocking or h ’rt the reet,
makes them as comfortable anu well fitting as a
hand sewed shoe. Buy the best. None genuine un¬
less warranted.” stamped on bottom “W. L. Douglas $3 Shoe,
only VV. hand L. DODGI.AS sewed welt $4 Si slice, SHOE, which the original custom- ar.4
made shoes costing from $6 $9. equa.s
to
W. L. DOUGLAS $2.50 SHOE is unex¬
celled for heavy wear.
W. L. DOUGLAS $2 SHOE is worn by all
Boy s, and is the best school shoe in the world.
All the above goods a re made in Congress, Button l
and Lace, and if not sol l by your dealer, write
W. L. DOUGLAS, B oc cktnii. Mass.
WEBER
PIANO-FORTES.
ENDORSED BY THE LEADING ARTISTS, SEMI¬
NARIANS, AND THE PRESS, AS THE „
BEST PIANOS MADE.
Prices as reasonable and terms as easy as consistent
with thorough workmanship.
CATALOGUES MAILED FREE,
Correspondence Solicited.
WAREROOMS,
Fifth AYenue, cor. 16th St.J.Y.
5110011550115 To
MORDECAI LEWIS.
JOHN T. LEWIS & BROS.,
WARRANTED PURE
White Lead, Red Lead, Litharge, Orange
Mineral, Painters’ Colors and Linseed Oil.
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED.
WE SELL ALL AMERICAN
BICYCLES.
And guarantee LOWEST PRICES.
A. YV. GUMP & CO., Dayton, O.
ii> vja 'Large*t retail stock in America.
52 50 in in. OTTO, “ factory “ price §60.00, our “ price $40.00.
“ • 55.00. “ 35.00
48 iu. “ “ “ 50 00, “ 8.0
46 in. “ “ “ 45.00, “ 30.00
44 in. “ “ “ 40.00. “ “ 27.00
Order quick. Also250 second-hand Wheels. Repair
ing«fc Nickeling. Bicycles tfc Guns taken in trade.
“OSGOOD ”
j OOP S. Standard Scalea.
V.
m 'Mf/, a Sent on trial. Freight ted.
wM ' paid. Fully War ran
3 TON $35.
Other sizes proportion¬ Catalogue
ately low. Agents well paid. Illustrated
free. Mention this Paper.
OSGOOD & THOMPSON, Binghamton, N. Y.
BLOOD POISONING,
Urinary Organs is positively cured Malaria or and no Yellow charge, Fever. Oar
medicine a preventive of
Full size sample bottle sent free on THE receipt HART of 25
cents to prepay postage. Address
MEDICINE CO., Box 301, Unionville, Cl.
m Live at home and make more money working for us than
I at anything else In the world. Either sex. Co9tly outfit
ttEKB. Terms FRKK. Address, TRUE & CO., Augusta, Maine.
A. N. U......... .......Thirty-one, ’88*
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PURE ^
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TRADE MARK.
Established
1772.
