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t- A I K-- ". -Jet , Sil M m b -. t TSTBTRT?. A RTT A FAMILY : JOUBNAL A Weekly Newspaper isiiei every Wediesiiy. 32 CeliHos f reiiiig Matter, era- sistiigef NAraska State News Items, Selected Stories ui Miscelfaiy. tySampl copies Bent free to any i1im. W4 Subscription price, $1 a ytar, ii Mtuce. Address: M. K. Tuekeb k Co, Columbus, Platte Co., Nebr A.. DTJSSELL, DKAT.KB IS CO UI PUMPS REPAIRED ON SHORT NOTICE. Olive St., nearly opposite Po.fofflce. 6june88-y LOUIS SCHREIBEK, All kinds of Repairing done en Short Notice. Baggies, Wag ens, etc., nade to erder, and all work Gaar anteed. Abo tell the world-famous Walter A. Wood Mowers, Reapers, Combin ed Machines, Harvesters, and Self-binders -the beet made. l9Shop opposite the " Tattcrsall," on Olive St.. COLUMBU8. 26-m w Judicious Advertising Creates many a new business, Enlarges many an old business, Revives manv a dull business, Rescues many a lost business, Saves many a failing business, Preserves many a large business, Secures success in-any business. Bo nays a man of business, ami we add that judicious advertising, for this Gection of country, includes THE JOURNAL A one of the mediums. Iiecanm it is read by the best lnniple. ihoxe who know what they want and pay for wlint they get. We challenge comparison with any country paper in the world in this re spect twenty year publishing by the Mime management, and never one dnn to cnliscribers Dubliehed in The Journal. This, better than anything else, shows the class of people whoa renu iHEjoDKXAi, every wees:. 11 GOSHEN FENCE I1CEII! CHEAP. ONLY $15. Woven wire and slats, cat willows, split boards or anything of the sort, used; after posts are set, fence can be made and stretched on the ground, in the winter, by a boy or ordinary farm hand, 10 to 40 rods a day, and can work it over any ground. Theman who has one of these ma chines can baild a fence that is more durable and safe than any other,' and make it at less cost. The machine and a sample of its work can be seen inthecity on 11th street at Ernst & Schwarz hardware store. Willsell mchines, or territory, or contract to pat np fences. linaytf J. B. MATHEWSON. JpSPAftRj book of 100 nazes. The best book foraa advertiser to con. salt, be be expert encetl or othcrwlso It contains lists ot newspapers and estimates orthecostofdTertUinK.XheailrertiserMLo want to spend one dollar, and. in itthe In formation be requires, while forhim who will invest one hundred thousand dollars in ad Tertising. a scheme is indicated which will sreetbls every requirement, or can seaiasTs to do to s $Hgudmmmmmtilg arrimrtat by cor-, icjpcarfeaca. 14 edutoas have been Issued. Sent; post-paid, to any address for 10 cents. Write te GEO. P. ROWELL ft CO., NEWSl'APER ADVERTISING BUREAU. :Bcaasurrt&tiBcBoseSQ.). SewTxk. PATENTS i3sTestaaad Trade Marks obtained, and all Pat ent hnrimws eondncted for MODERATE FEES. OUR OFFICE 18 OPPOSITE U. S. I'ATENT OFFICE. We hare no sab-agencies, all btteiness direct, hence we can transact patent business in less time and at LESS COST than those remote from Washington Bead modal, drawing, or photo, with descrip tion. We advise if patentable or sot, free of charge. Oar fee not dae till patent is secured. " A book. "How to Obtain Patent," with refer ' eacestoactaal cbsetsmyoar state, county or town, seat free. AsMrsss Oaassits Passat Osaos. Wssiatoa.D?cl TO IIP AMY B aLB aVaw WwlWS nllnfVI T CxaccuasAssm. ijm -Bswttsrt tsAftr mstsTlrnssi ffwASwmt'tsiztocdnastksm. "Wr Ehasa Mti tan tsoa. 1 tfa. Tlarn fcr.-sraaJsrJrs' tert. SeuStesxlt a &, mm. i sit Aaaa asSi tm ailmJaMaMl Bun aiWapMer lleBoHeT " iax ennii pj 11 I'anfnHpnnnnnnnnnewiMciaBvje.-: lMnPBejKesE2?r?2225J0 ' G115D JUKCTIOS, COL. Soon to Be a Converging Cntet ef Ssv oral BaUroads Bapldly Appreachlay; Completion Smelters to Be Erected Here -Splendid Markets Tarns Opened Near at Hand for the Products or the Extraordinarily Fertile SoU or This lo cality. Grand Junction. CoL. ILirch 20. 189a Editor Orange Jadd Fanner: In sny previous letters I hare written only of the fruit and vegetable resources of the Grand Valley. I wish now to call at tention to soma other resources of this fa vored locality. Immediately surrounding the valley are the famous Cook Cliff Moun tains; through these cliffs, for miles, large coal measures crop out at the surface. The coal Is varied in kind and quality, including larze veins of a fine bituminous variety suit able Tor domestic and steam purposes, and a tin quality of cooking coal, and in quan gos that ofe practically Inexhaustible. Back oi the mountains containing coal, tho precious mineral-bearing mountains begin, in which the famous mining camps of Lead Iile. Aspen. Ouray, and a dozen other miuing camps are situated. All of these t.'e tributary by simple gravitating power to the town of Grand Junction, which will on tuo completion ot the railroads now building mako this one of tho great smelt in? centers ot the West. Now with regard to railroad facilities. Grand Junction is to-day tbe terminus of tho Denver k Rio Grande narrow gauge from Denver westward, and the terminus of the l!io Grands Western from Salt Lake City east war J, and also of the Little ltoolc Cliff Railroad. The Denver & Bio Grande and tho Colorado Midland ore now building a broad gauge road down the valley of the Grand to meet at Grand Junction tbe broad paue rood now building from Ealt Lake eastward. All or these broad gaugo roada are to be completed by next June, the grad ing being now practically completed and track laying commenced. These thus give an outlet In every direction for this season's crops, and in a short time several other trunk lines will tie built here, fully a dozen othors having already made surveys ornow making them with a view of either ter minating at this point or passing through. Kcp-esentatlves of two large smelting syn dicates hnve been hero within tlio past few days, with a view of securing suitable sites for tho erection of smelters. More anon. W. W. F. THE HORSE AUCTIONEER, In an Emergency lie Is Called In to Sell a riano. The regular auctioneer was ill and in tbe emergency the auctioneer from tbe horse stab'.ea acioss the street consented to act in his place. A big crowd of people filled tii3 room to bid on a lot of household (oods that had been advertised for sale. A piano was the first thing offered. "Now, ladies and gents," 6aid the horse auctioneer as he mounted the block. "I want to call yer attention to dis magnifi cent pianer-forte. I have its pedigree here, which will be furnished to do perchaserau' he will be surprised at what ho has bought. I would call jer particular attention to its color a beautiful uiahoga y bay, one of do most beautiful and desirable colors dat kin be selected. Dis pianer hasn't ;ot a npot or blemiBb. It is warranted to work double or single. Examine ii closely for ringbone, spavin or quarter crack. Will some one in de audience please step to de front and test its wind?1 A young rnan who combed his hair pom pador and had a wild look in Lis eyes el bowed through tbe crowd, and, taking a seat on the stool, ran his fingers over the keys, then through his pompador, hitched the ttool a little closer, fonnd one of the pt-dals, and began to thump out a tune. " What do jou think of dat lick, ladies an gents?" said the auctioneer, as he looked triumphantly around the room. "Ever Fee anjt'ing purtier den dat in yer lives? Never a skip or a break. Dat gait's good fer 2:20 anywhtre. Now, what am I bid? Remem ber, whoever buys dis pianer "buys a pedi gree a yard long." The ladies in the crowd looked at the auctioneer in some wonderment, and tak ing this for silent admiration he directed his remarks to them directly: "Now, ladies, here's a pianer dat I kin recommend to jer on de dead square. Dis is a single-foot instrument dat doesn't shy or scare at de cars. Just as easy as a rockiu chair. Gentle as a lamb. Doesn't kick or bite. Will de gent let 'er go 'round once more for de benefit of de ladies?" Tbe young man on the stool "let 'er go" aain, this time pounding out " Where is My Wandering Boy To-Night," and several other things of equal artistic merit. "Now, ladies and gents," said the auc tioneer, when tb.9 young man paused for breath, "dat's a performance dat speaks for itself. Remember, this panier is jest off the grass. Hasn't beeu handled for six months. hat am I bid?" Rut there was no bid. Tho ladies went ont of the room by twos, threes and fours and left only the men to enliven tbe occasion by railing out, "Let 'er go once under the saddle," etc. Xcw York lVorZd. BuitiAii reform . in England contem plates tbe prohibition of leaden and other solidly constructed coffins, tbe effect of .vhich is thought to retard complete de composition, and so prolong tbe period during which the dead are not only estheti cally objectionable, bnt are an indisputable source of danger to the living. It is pro posed to nse wickerwork or paper macbe receptacles. Ax old negress in Dallas, Tex., who claims to be 145 years of age, gives a very rltar and consistent history of her life. Al though very feeble she still keeps up her love for a pipe of tobacco. A bill has been introduced into the legislature of Ohio to provide separate schools for colored children. When Baby was sick, we gave ber Csstorls, When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria, When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria, when she Ltd Crtldrcn, she gave them Castoria. The southern California hotels are crowded with guests. If you have a COLD n COUCH, acute r leaaiaa; te CONSUMPTION, SCOTTS EMULSION OF PUKE COP LITEROII. AND BTPOPHOSPtUTSS OF LIME ASD SODA .vwbu . J .rwa w ". A a rr 4 bb p This preparation contains the stimula ting proicrtles ot the Hypophosphitf and flue Sonctria Cod Liver Oil. Used by physicians all tbe world over. It is as palatable as milk. Three times as effica cious as plain OI Liver Oil. A perfect Emulsion, better than all others made. For all forms otWastiitg JKieates, Bronchitis, COXSUMPTIOy, Scrofula, and as a Flesh Producer there is nothing like tCITTS EMULflDN. It is sold by all Druggists. Latnooneby profuse explanation or impudent entreaty induce yon to accept a subsUtute. sort -stvtwrrt To cure Biliousness. Sick Headache. Constipation. Malaria. Liver Complaints, take the safe and certain remedy. SMITH'S BILE BEANS Use the SMALL SIZE (40 little beans to the bot tle). They are the most convenient: suit all ages. Price of either size. 25 cent-, per bottle. If IfiniMP at 7. 17.-70: Pnofo-fTavnre. vewWBfwW panel Ueof :aU picture for 4 ceats tcoppers er tsF) J F SMITH A CO. Maker: ef 'BUe Beers. - gt Lcais. Ma tkWmwmmkwmmmMWkWmWkWkBimmm IsTNfilAU JOek tt. Mcnsis, Fsn9!W!w ITasblnfitan, D. C. i item Claims. MsL E&SL BjucgpsaTuiry prosocu CnSUUM Wit. i&WUMUN CMUM oa Bureau. .3irftlae HAVE YOU EVER NOTICED TBATT Have you ever aoticei you're buying berries by the peck That those oa top are large and ripe, without a spot or speck, While those beneath are small and green, not worth the looking at, And altogether worthless nave you ever noticed that? Have you ever noticed in the summer when the days are cold. The feemaa leaves a larger chunk than what your box will hold ; But when the days are scorching hot and nearly try your fat He leaves tbe merest trifle have you ,ever noticed that? Have yon ever noticed that the man who's al ways telling yon About the wondrous things he's done and what he's going to do Is loafing at the present time his purse is busted flat. And "won't you loan a fiver?" have you ever noticed that? Have you ever noticed fisherman all have such awful luck, The mammoth fish they nearly get fall back into tbe brook. And while of great fresh water whales they ever wildly chat, They bring home tiny minnows have you ever noticed that? Have you ever noticed office-seekers, ere election day, Grasp everybody's band and something kind and fetching say. But who, when safe in office, with a salary big and fat, Forget the humble voter have you ever noticed than Chicago Herald. A FALSE LOVER. BT EVA RICHMOND. "1 am sore we do love each other, and will be very happy together," she said, laying her hand on his arm and looking straight into his eyes. "Of course we will, little trembler," he exclaimed in reply, playfully drop ping his hand over those guileless blue orbs, for their searching gaze made lain uneasy. "Miss Hargrave need not fret or fume, for we will show her yet what a cosy couple we will make." And Kitty felt perfectly satisfied with ber handsome lover, and wondered how she had ever been so foolish as to doubt the genuineness of her attachment for him. "When she saw Edward Wyndham, a little later, and he had asked in his earnest, sincere way if the "matter was all settled and she was to marry Hal Burton," she had replied with consid erable warmth that she was, and that ended it between the former lovers. And so the days sped on, much faster than Kitty liked, though they were even hastening on her wedding day. One night Hal had been to visit Kitty, and had remained later than usual. When the girl saw how late it was getting she told him that he must go, but they stood in the passageway some moments after ward, Kitty swinging the night key carelessly in her hand. Hal suddenly caught it away from her, darting through the back door and carefully locking it behind him; he then called out playfully: "Good-night, pretty Miss Kitty! I am locked out, but you are locked in. Nobody will run away with you before morning, I'll be bound." For a reply Kitty had only laughingly entreated him to restore the key and go home, at which he had thrown a mock ing defiance at her and darted away down the street. On his next visit Kitty asked once more for the key, but he now declared that he had lost it, probably on return ing home that night, and had not the remotest idea where to look for it And so the unsuspecting girl was compelled to report to her mistress though she was very careful to conceal who the loser had been and another key was purchased. And so the time sped on until it was within one week of the time appointed for the wedding. Kitty was sewing on some of the wed ding finery and Miss Hargrave relaxed gradually from the usual severity of her manner to such a degree that she had finally taken up a needle to assist her maid in the work. They sat rather late over their work, and Kitty finally retired, feeling very much flattered and pleased over Miss Hargrave's graciousness. And so she gradually sank into an uneasy slumber. She could not tell how long she had slept, but she finally woke with a sud den start and a suppressed, cry. She had been troubled with an unpleasant dream and awoke restless and ill at ease. A presentiment of coming evil seemed to weigh upon her mind, so that sleep was entirely banished, and she could not close her eyes again. The rain was over and the moon just struggling feebly through the breaking clouds. She did not light the lamp, for it was not dark enough to require it, but crept out upon the landing and down the stairs with only the moon to guide her way. The back door opened into a passage-way leading to the kitchen, and into this she glided, pausing for a moment, her heart beating fast, for she suddenly thought she heard a step just outside. In another moment a key was pushed into the lock, and the bolt snapped cautiously and almost noise lessly back. Suppressing a scream of surprise and alarm at this confirmation of her worst fears, Kitty turned to arouse the house, when a voice from the outside fell upon her ear, whisper ing the words: "All right" In another moment the back door was carefully opened. Two men en tered the passage, as Kitty knew at once, for her hearing seemed awfully acute just then. "A woman, by all that's lovely!" ex claimed .one, springing forward. "Quick, my pal, stop her mouth, or she will alarm the house." " She quickly exclaimed: "You here, Hal Burton?" "Be quiet, Dick," said the young man, for it was indeed he, suppressing an oath, as he pulled at his companion's sleeve. Yes, I am here, Kitty. But what are you doing up at this time of night?" "Let me repeat the question to you, Hal," was the reply spoken with some bitterness. "I find that I have need to be up, if I would not see my mistress robbed and murdered in her own bed!" "Don't be sqmeamish, my dear," re turned the man, with gesture of im patience. You are 'altogether too se- ere upon u?. You. .know, Kitty," kere hid tone became rather more e-der "that I would not harm a hair t'f y nr head for the whole world. I love yoq too well for that." "Then why are yom here to-night? Answer me that question ? Believe me, Kitty, it is for your sake alone that I have come," said Hal, earnestly. "I am a poor man, yen know, and I could not bear to have my bride endure the miseries of poverty with me. Miss Hargrave is a stupid old maid, and could spare money enough to make us both happy and never miss it "We mean no harm to anybody, only we must have the money." "And to think, Hal," she broke out again, "that I should have let you have that key by which you have broken into the house! You said you had lost it How could you have deceived me so? He only laughed. But his compan ion, who had been a quiet witness of this scene, now stepped forward. "This foolishness has 'gone quite far enough, Hal, he said, resolutely. "We did not come here to parley all night, bnt for business. What shall we do with this girl, while we search the house?" "O, Kitty will be quiet. She will and never peach on us. Go ahead, never mind her, Dick." "But I shall mind her," Dick turned, drawing a pistol from re the breast pocket of his coat "The least sign of treachery or attempt to betray us, and I will not answer for the con sequence. So show us the way to your mistress' room." He placed the muzzle of the pistol close to her temple, and she dared do nothing else bnt obey. They paused on the landing just outside the door. "Miss Hargrave received live hundred dollars one day last week, and it is still in the house," Eaid the man, Dick, in a hoarse whisper. "Tell us where it is to be found." Kitty hesitated. "How can I?" she returned. "You must think my mistress has abundant confidence in me. Of course she would not entrust such a secret to a servant "Not another subterfuge," inter rupted the man; "we are bound to have the information." "It is in a safe which is kept in the cellar," said Kitty, reluctantly. ''And where is the key?" "My mistress always sleeps with it under her pillow." "liou must get it for us, and bring us her watch and purse. But attempt to play us false, and your life and hers shall pay the forfeit" Miss Hargrave was still sleeping soundly, as she knew by her deep and regular breathing, therefore she per formed her errand as soon as possible, securing the purse, watch and key, and then hastened out again, weak and trembling from emotion. Dick took them without a word. Kitty longed unutterably to cry out, or make some noise that would alarm the house, but she dared not She could only perform their bidding in silence, hating Hal with an intense ha tred for all this shame and mortification that he was bringing upon her. O, if Edward were only there! After whispering a moment apart, they gave her the lantern and made her descend the cellar stairs first, light ing the way for them to follow. The safe stood against the wall, and the two robbers hastened eagerly forward to unlock it and secure their prize, for the moment utterly forgetful of the girl's presence. A sudden thought flashed like light ning on Kitty's brain a thought that God himself must have sent The iron door on the safe was furnished with a spring lock a sure, careful movement, and she might yet save them all! She was still carrying the lantern, and, lift ing it higher in her hands, as if to afford them better light, she suddenly dashed it at Dick's head who was nearest to her, and sprang through the door, clos ing it with a loud clang and a snap, as the bolt shoved into its socket behind her! The lantern must have been extin guished when it fell, for Kitty heard them .groping for the door, at first curs ing and threatening. But Kitty only remained long enough to recover from her giddiness, and then sped up stairs, and had soon succeeded in alarming the house. The police were called in and the would-be robbers se cured, Hal Burton entreating the young girl to save him to the very last Edward Wyndham heard the news early the next morning, and came im mediately to the house. At first he seemed at a loss how to address Kitty, and she, observing his embarrassment, went straight to him and laid her little hand in his broad palm. "I can read my own heart as it is to day," she eaid, earnestly, "and, Ed ward, I am very glad that all this has happened, for it has saved me from a lifetime of misery. I honestly believe that your little finger is more precious to me than all Hal Burton's pretended love!" Thus it came about that a wedding really did take place on the day first appointed, though Edward, and not Hal, was the bridegroom. LOST TUB JOB. A quarter of a ton of coal was dumped against the curbstone on Gris wold street recently, and after climb ing three pairs of stairs, a man, who was anxious for the job, found the owner of the pile and asked: "Give me a quarter to bring that coal up?" "That's too much." "How's fifteen cents?" "Too high." "Say, mister; I made a mistake," said the other, as he backed out "If I should load that coal into my vest pocket and bring it up here, and hap pened to carry off a little dust in the lining you'd have me arrested for lar ceny and sent up for sixty days." De troit Free Press. SO CONSIDERATE. Irene (old-time rival) Maud, dear, that's a beautiful ring on your finger. May I ask how much it cost? Maud (maliciously) I didn't ask Harry how much it cost, Irene, love. ' Irene (sweetly) I always had a curi osity to know. When I was wearing it myself, you know, I couldn't very well ask him. Chicago Tribune. The decision of a Wichita justice of the .piece that cots ie fuel and cannot be levied upon as horse feed will give the eminent legal minds of the country an entirely cow wrinkle, Chicago Tribune. THE B00XERA56. How This Yfoaderfal Weapon of the Sav ages Is Used. This carious and unique weapon, about which so much has been written and so lit tle is really known, is a cur7ed piece of wood, slightly convex on one side and nearly flat on the other. It is cnt from a i atnral bend or root of a tree, the hardest and heaviest wood being always selected, and its cune follows the grain of the wood. Thus it will varv from a slight enrve to nearly a right angle, no two ever being tbe same shape. It is about three-eighths of an inch thick and from two to three inches wide, tapering towards tbe ends, which are either round or pointed. Tbe edge is sharpened all around, ana the letgth varies from 15 inches to 3 feet. This is the shape of tbe boomerang, bnt the secret of its peculir flight is to be found not so much in its general form as in its surface. This upon examination, is fonnd to be slightly waving and broken np by various angles. These angles ba!anco and counterbalance each other; somo, by caus ing differences in the pressure of air on certain parts, give steadiness of flight and firmness; othei s give buoyancy, and each has generally to bo determined practically by experimental throwing. Some boomerangs nipear to be mere dented or crooked sticks; but they are really implements which some blackman has whittled and scraped till these dents or angles have been properly adjusted ac cording to tho boomerang principle. I believe it is possible to make a boomerang by exact mathematical calculation; but yet I have never seen two exactly alike. I have made two, apparently the same in evety particular, yet, while one rose buoy antly the other fell dead, because of some untrue adjustment of the angle of its faces. When all angles arc properly arranged the boomerang goes through tho air somewhat as a screw propeller goes through the water whirling rapidly in its flight like a re volving wheel. Gravitation and the force with which it is directed cause its peculiar swallow-like swoops, which are prolonged by the action ef the floating angles in counteracting gravitation; consequently, with spent force it still kept on tbe wing, and often reaches the ground considerably behind the thrower. Horace Baker in Scribner. When You Read the Good Book. The Hebrew Standard explains the fol lowing biblical terms: Agerah was a cent. A cab was three pints. An omer was six pints. A 6bekcl of gold was $3. A firkin was seven pints. A farthing was 7 cents. A talent of gold was $13,309. A talent of silver was $538.30. A cnbit was nearly 22 inches. Ezekiel's reed was nearly 11 feet. A bin was one gallon and two pints. A shekel of silver was about 50 cents. A mite was less than a quarter of a glass. A piece of silver or a penny was 13 cents. A Sabbath-day's journey was nbout an English mile. An ephah or bp.th contained 7 gallons and 7 pints. A day's journey was about 23 1-5 miles. A hand's breadth is equal to 3jf inches. A finger's breadth is equal to 1 inch. Dueling in the Clerman Army. Emperor William has not prohibited dueling in the German army, as has been stated. But no duel is in the future to take place until there has been a thorough inquiry into all the circumstances by two colonels, who aie to allow au encounter only if the provocation was a public as sault, to which an apology has been re fused, or when an insult has been offered to a lady who is a relation or tho betrothed of the challenger. Under no circumstances, however, is a duel to be permitted when the quarrel has arisen out of a brawl in a club house, coffee house or any similar placo; wben one of the parties has already been "out" three timos, or when one of the parties is a married man with children. A Valuable Autograph Letter. An autograh letter of Richard III. was sold in England recently for about $5.25 Sir inch of surface. It was written at arnard castle in Durham, August 4, 1480, or about three years before the crook-back duke of Giouchester, then constable and admiral of England, came to the throne, and is described as "slightly tinged and torn, but written in a small, clear hand, pasted on a clean sheet of white paper, and inclosed in a glazed oak frame." $3,500 Reward for a Lost Cat. The equivalent in English money of $2,500 was once offered by an old lady in London for tho return ot a favorite cat which had strayed or been stolen. Fcoplo called her a "crank." and perhaps she was. It is un fortunate tnat one of the cent lor sox should ever gain this title, yet many do. It is. however, frequently not their fault. Often functional dorangements will apparently chance a woman's entire nature. Don't blamo such sufferers it they are "cranky." but tell them to use Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, which is an infallible remedy for "female weaknesses.." It will soon re store them to their normal condition. It i'b warranted to trivo sntis'action in every case, or money paid for it will be returned. Dr. Pierce's Pellets, tho original and only genuine Little Liver Pills; 25 cents a vial: one a dose. Some days ago a drummer tried to sell whetstones from a quarry in Ohio to a Raleigh hardware firm. Tbe hardware man carried the drummer up to the state museum and showed him samples of whet stones from twenty-five counties in North Carolina all better than his. A Superb Achievement. Thousands of dollars have beon expended in preparing the magnificent new catalogue just issued by the Bryant & Stratton Chi cago Business College. Shorthand Institute and English Training School, which Is everywhere recognized as the Groat Busi ness" University or America. Tho great catalozue now prcsentod to tho public is a perfect masterpiece and. constitutes tho most elegant and costly volume of the kind ever published. It is an exquisite work of art. containing 112 pages printed upon finest enameled paper. 9xl2 inches, with thirty large and beautiful engravings. It is dis tributed at college office freo of cha-ge. or will be mailed to any nddrost upon receipt of stamps to pay cost of postaeo. which is ten cents. Every ambitious young man and young woman should secure u copy. Address H. B. Bryant & Son. Washington streot. corner Wabash avenue, Chicago. III. Santa Gbcz., Cat., has a horse that is 53 years old. For many years he has worked in a brewery, but was turned out to rest last year. His favorite food is the lefuse malt from the still, and ho does not disdain to wash it down with a bucket of warm beer. Two ironclad frigates are to be built in England for tbe Bussian fleet in tbe Baltic. They are to lie fitted with' the most power ful engines that can be constructed, aud are to be armed with the heaviest Ktupp guns. They are to be constructed from Russian plates. Spring Medicine Is a necessity with nearly everybody. Toe run The chief reason for the marvelous success of down, tired condition at this seabon is due to lra-1 Hood's SarsapanUa U found in the article itself. It pur.tiei in the blood which have accumulaleJ dnr- is Merit that wins, and the fact that HcodV Sarxa inx the winter, and which must Le expelled it yon parilla. actually accomplishe what Is claimed for wish to feel well. Hood's Saraparilla tLoronihly it. i what has made it the medicine lira in the con purifies and vitalizes the blood, creates a good appe- fidence of our countrymen, and siven to Hood' tlte. cures biliousness and headache, gives healthy .Sarwparilla a popularity and Bale greiter than that action to the kidneys and liter, and imparts to tbe whole body a feeling of health and strength. Try it this spring. 1 take Hood's SarsapariUa every year as a spring tonic, with most satisfactory results." C. Pabjieixe. 39 Bridge Street. Brooklyn, N.T. Purifies the Blood 'Hood's SarsapariUa puriUed m blood, gave me strength, and overcame tho headache and dimness. so that I am able to work again., I recommend Hood's SarsapariUa to others whose blood I tain or impure, and who feel worn ont or run down." LcTBia Naso!, Lowell. Mass. "We have used Hood's SarsapariUa for years, and recommend it as the best npricg medicine or Mood purifier. Our boy is nine years old and has en jpyed good health ever since we began girte it to. him. We are seldom without it,"" B..F. Gaovza. Rochester. N.H. Hood's . SarsapariUa I o.'d by ill dn'saUt. V C. 1. HOOU ft CO.. fi-tlxfortJ. LartU. lla-ia. Prspirea oal7 too DotM Ont Dollar A TlMeter ea Bew M. Aatoiae, the Parisian auaafar, ie aboat to build a theater ia Parte on a new plan. He says: "Whatever saccess any of our creations nay obtain, we shall never play it awre than a fortnight. It will be played a fortnight whether the receipts are enormous or not amount to a son. At the end of that time other theaters nay take up the piece and run it, if they con sider its mecees is far froat bang ex hausted. In this way we should succeed in prodacing a great many pieces in the coarse of a year, and authors of talent will no longer be obliged to wait two, three or four years before securing a representa tion." Tfc Ability to Bear Fata It the test of fortitude among the Indian tribes. Bnt we defy any Cherokee. Sioux or Comanche to endure tbe twinges ot rheumatism without wincing. These, indeed are slight at first, but grow in intensity until they become unbearable. Xo malady is more obstinate in Its maturity than that which gives rise to tneai. The more need, then, of attacking it at tho outset. Fore most among remedies for it is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, safer and Infinitely more ef- lective man coicnicum. veratrum and nux vomica, all remedies which might prove de structive of life in a slightly excessive dose. Mineral depnrents, also, when not positively mischievous, are far inferior in remedial power to this salutary botanic medicine. It entirely expels from the blood the acrid Imparities which originate the disease, and enriches as well as cleanses it. Constipation, liver com plaint, dvgpepsi and other ailments also civ way to it. Jumped Back late the Water "Ker chunk." A Florida fisherman recently baited his set hooks with small green frogs. He left his books in the water all nicely floating having been told that this was the best of bait expecting to return next morning and find fish by tho .dozen. He returned, and to his surprise all of his bated hooks were sitting out on the bank looking at him, and as he came close to them they would jump back into the water "ker chunk." A van who has practiced medicine for forty vears ought to know salt from sugar. Bead it he say 3 : Toledo, Ohio, Jan. 10, 1887. Messrs. F. J. Cheney & Co. Gentlemen : I have been in the general practice of medicine for most forty years, and would say that in all my practice and experience have never seen a preparation that I could prescribe with as much confidence of success as I can Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by you. Have prescribed i t a great many times and its effect is wonderful ; aud would say in conclusion that 1 have yet to find a case oi Catarrh that it would not cure, if they would tako it according to directions. Yours truly, L. L. GOKSUCH.. it. D. Office. 215 Summit street. We will give 8100 for any case of Catarrh that can not lib cured with Hall's Catarrh Core, yc Ha Taken internalty. F. J. CHENEY A CO.. Props.: Toledo. O. gJ-Eold by druggists, 75c. They Saw Him toning. While two women were seated in a house in Emanuel county, oa., they saw a negro trying to approach the house without be ing seen, by rolling along the ground like a log. He knew the ladies were alone in the house. Miss Marie seized her father's Winchester, drew a bead and pulled down on him. She did not hit him, but at the re port of the gun the black rascal jumped up and rau like a deer. Washington Kissed Her. On St. Patrick's day Mrs. Ana6tasia Farsells celebrated her lfth birthday at her home in Bajonue, N. J. With much pride the old lady boasts of tbe fact that Geo. Washington kissed her when she was a little girl and sho claims to have wit nessed the landing of Gen. Moutg nier from Quebec. Mrs. Farsells' maiden nnim- was Keeline. and she was a grand daughter of Lord Fitzgerald, of Ire land. Iler husband died sixty-four years ago, and she noter married afterward. They had three children. Her son E 1 ward died in Erookhn nt the age of 78, while her other two children are Mrs. Ed win Houghton, aged 75, and Mis. Anas tasia Gordon, aged 71 years. Iu receut years she atteuded the funeral of Gen. Grant, ond remarked that the people made more fuss over Grant than they did over Washington. She is very fond of strong coffee, and she drinks a large quantity of it at every meal. She also takes a hot cup of the beverage, which is the strongest stimulant she ever used, just before going to sleep every night. The Pestiferous Swallow. The question of the wholesale destruc tion of swallows by electricity has at last been taken up in France, and a report on the subject was presented at a recent meet ing of the Zoological society. In tbe south of France long wires are systematicaMy erected along the seashore, and when tbe tired 6 wallows alight on them they are stunned or killed by an electric shock. The birds are then sent to Faris, where they are used for decorative purposes. At a rerent trial in Farmington, Me., a quick-witted reply was given by a witness at the close of a tedious cross-questioning. "Now tell me how many sheep you ever saw under oatb, now, remember?" "I never saw a sheep uuder oath," replied the witness, which closed the cross examina tion. Six Xorels Free, will be sont by Cragiii & Co.. Pbilada.. Pa., to any one in the U. S. or Canada, postage paid, upon receipt of 23 Dobbins' Electric Soap wrappers. See list of novels on circulars around each bar. Soap tor sale by all grocers. The young ladies of Bath, England, now give a german and invite no gentleiusu. Part of them take the gentlemen's place, being dressed in black with white shirt front, high collar and white necktie. Odds are offered that there will be very few given. TriE Theoat. J!roicn's Jlronchial 7Vo che act directly on the organs of the voice. They have an extraordinary effect in all disorders of the throat. The Union Pacific is the only line run ning through trains between Sioux City and Lincoln, leaving Sioux City nt 8:20 a, in. and arriving at Lincoln at 3:15 p. m. ,Bctnrning leaves Lincoln nt 3:15 and ar rives at Sioux City at 10:45 p. m. A Ten.vf.ssee newspaper reports that during a recent exciting roll call in the houBe of representatives of trat state, "somebody tied a she?p bell to Mr. Col lins, of Carlisle county, and he did not know where it was until he had attracted the attention of the house." The best cough lor Consumption. medicine is Tiso's Gun. Sold everywhere. 25c. An electric vegetable is said to have been discovered in India which has tbe power of affecting tbe magnetic needle at a distance of twenty feet when the weather is c!ear and dry. Thcv disappear like hot cake before a St. Louis'tramp "Tansill's Punch" on Cigar. A TArER in Canton estimates that 75, C00 people die in China every year by fire and flood. The Chinese are tLe new census. to be enumerated in of any o'.her blood puntler. 'Early last spring 1 wa very much run donn. bad nervous headache, felt miserable and all that. I wast very much benefited by Hood's HanapariUa and recommend it to my friends." Mes.J. JLTatlor 1119 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland. O. Creates an Appetite I wish to enroll my name as one of those vih' have derived health from tbe nse of Hood's Sirr-api-ril'a. I'or many years I have taken if. especially In the early f priap, when I am troub'ed with dizzices, dullness. nnplaant taste In my month in the morning. It remotes this bad tite. relieves my headache, and makes me feel greatly refreshel. The two bottles I have used ibU spring have been worth many dollar to me. I advise all my friend" to take it." Johv Brews, C53 Cd Street. Towj of Lake. Chicago, 111. N.B. Be sure to get Hood's SirsapariDa. Hood's SarsapariUa ffoMhrsUdnusisti. fftUfsrll. Prestrtlos.'. Ly C.m 1. YJ0Ol CO- Low--i. i!sJ. , 100 Dotts Ont Dollar t tit-pi cm, eadaeaee aad Fevers, te cleanae the sys tem effectually, yet gently, when costive or bilious, or when the blood to iaava or sluggish, to permanently care habitual eon stipation. to awaken the kidneys and liver to a healthy activity, without irritatiagor weakening then, use 8yrup of Flga. WiUlMe Man-r-ssIaiM. Hiss Jennet Miller, the yoaag lady who is at present waging a warfare among New York's society women against the present modes of dress, proposes to startle society by riding in the park astride of her horse. She is convinced that this is the proper and only way to ride, and what is more, she has the courage to put her con victions ia this respect to practical demonstration. The riding habit to be worn is of a peculiar construc tion. Of course there are the tioniers, the garment clothing each leg separately. Over these legletts will be a skirt of a plaited variety, capable of indefi nite expansion, so constructed as to ap pear ordinarily like any other skirt worn by women. This is divided into two sec tions, each of whicn is fastened to the leg letts in such a manner that it will always remain in place aud not expose any of the mechanism underneath. This is an adop tion of the custom now coming into use n continental Europe. A Lancet correspondent furnishes ths following list of foot ball casualties iu tbe season from the first week in September last to the third week in tbe past January, taken from a carefully tabulated record of such casualties as have been publicly an nounced. Deaths, 13. Fractures Legs. 15; arms, 4, collar bones, 11. Injuries Spines, 3, nose, 1; knee, 1; ankle, 1; cheek, The cost to England of the influenza epidemic is estimated at $10,000,000, about one-half of this amount having been paid by insurance companies and friendly so- (MPtfofl- ATlll ttlA TMmtnilAF MnTMAnlinn loss of wages and disorganization of business. TO SKABPEN THE APPETITE, improve digestion, purify and enrich the blood, cleanse and strengthen the. system and build up the flesh, if reduced below the standard of health, Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery has no equal. Do you feel dull, languid, low-spir- itect ; experience a sense ol lullness or bloating after eating, tongue coated, hitter or bad taste iu mouth, irregular appetite, dizziness, frequent headaches, nervous prostratiou or exhaustion, hot rlinhe.-. alternating' with chilly sensa tions, sharp, biting, transient pains here and there, cold leer, drowsiness after meals, wakefulness, or disturbed and unrefrcshing sleep, constant, indescrib able feeling of dread, or of impending calamity? If vou have am considerable number of these symptoms, you are suffering from Bilious Dyspepsia, or Torpid Liv er, associated with Dyspepsia, or Indi gestion. The more complicated your disease, the greater the number and diversity of the symptoms. Xo matter what stage it has reached, Dr. Pierce's tfoluen -Medical Discovery will subline it, if taken according to directions, for a reasonable length of time. 'Golden Medical Discovery" acts powerfully upon the Liver, and through that rreat blood -purifying $500 REWARD Safe's Remedy cures the worst cases, no matter of how long standinjr. 50c.. by tlrupjriste. GBAND COMBINATION STOCK SALE ! AT TilK NORTHWESTERN BALE STAIILK. NEAR UNION STOCK YARDS, SIOUX CITY, IOWA. APRIL 18, ISM. . l'ercheron Norman Stillions ami Mares. Polled Angu and Sho'thoras of both saxes, by HARTLEY & CRI'SSWEI.L. - April 10th: IIoWtein-Friesians o both bexes from tho hcri of MARTIN I. VAN OOSTER- t HAUT, of Orange I ity. Iowa. . . P ISO'S ICKMEHY FOR CATARRH. licit. Easiest to use. Cheviot. Relief is iuimetlutf. A cure it certain. For Cold in the Head it lias no .-.ii;U. It Nan Ointment, of which a small iartlcli Is applied to the nostrils, l'rice, an. SfiM lydniKcistsorsenthymaiI. Adtlrevs, K. T. Hazkltim:. Warren. III. OPIUM KaML l ne oiy wsrlalsi and easy car. Dr. J. L. tit.cbenn. Lebanon. Ohio wanted to learn telrcraphv. Sit uations furnished on railroad. 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Address PUIC D I IMDnDH Land CominlxMonor, bnJId. P. LWfflP'JKlL T. l'AI.'L. MINN. ratr Tht Elkkaf ! Carriajt 0VarMuMfe.Co. rtricinn kaw ! www at HOLETaLK rUl LS.utluth.au. Mlr' pr.lt. Shl f.rti amlalka k.r.r. hajtof . rJ r!aat farMiraauli.KtOT7. Warruud StrSjjMn. 4-iscuiormr. jMraw BJ. B. PRATT. . Klknart, - Indiana. If tOt) WUUI A t;ooi REVOLVER tmrctaiae on of the eele- anna. The finest m all arms ever ntanufactur. d and the .,-., Hvrrrw WEHROm Manufactured lnc:ibrrs32.38and 4-108. B-n- fleordonble action, satety aaniix:crK iuu --ar-ret model. Constructed entirely or fcejt sjuaW ltyTMEht .leel.eirefally in-rJei for wcrk- msnsa'pasd stocs.tseyarownniiia - terabilif y n-4siccs)racr. -'YltfIi"i-afh.r"! cheap Malfeav'e cast-lr.a Isaitatlcaa "me onlw unreliatfe. ibnt dangerous. The SMITH WESSON Revolvers aresll stamped upon , tbr br. rels with Arm's name, addrvss and dates of Pt'"ts and. are ,jcreeil lfcct in';?-"dS-JV-J:. ltnpoa Tiavimr tbe j-ena.no article, aart ; 1. our (e-Urcinrv-.t.-XK.ly yen an orJr -nt to Inreo iv'iw will ra.-Biira i.romtt sal csrsfal atvat-oa. ZJ-wriptiYe cstiiomio aid prtoB. f rn'sbta -. v IttlSaVOa. T.&2TST pills: wm naoa, HO. fc IMM. tSfeTd i Effi88A s82zgSSv Mam". t"f?ltl av aaa5k Laj I . SURE JBKctJffi. CURES PERMANENTLY RHEUMATISM. Tae Cripple. The Car. Lowell, Mass., July 9. 18!7. The boy Orrln Robinson, a poor cripple oa cratches, who waa cured by St. Jacobs Oil of rheumatism in 1881, la well; the cure has re mained permanent. He is now at work every day at auutual labor. OKO.C.OS(iOOD.M.lX At Dbugoists and Dealers. THC CHARtES . VOOEIER C0..8alltaMre.lNL La Grippe has Left the System badly debilitated in millions of case. Tako Ayer's SarsapariUa' and restore' Tone " and Strength. It never fails. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co.. Lowell, Mass. Ely's Cream Bali OIVEH HELlKr AT O.NCK TOR 0LI 1 HEAD. -CUKE.'- CATARRH. Apply Balm into each nostril. ELY BROS. 56 Warren St, X. Y. organ, cleanses the svstem of. all blood -taints and impurities, from whatever cause arising. It Is equally efficacious in acting upon the Kiunjeys, and other excretory organs, cleansing', strengthening and healing their -dls-t'.-ises. It cures all humors, from a coiuinou .Blotch or-ErmUitnv, vort bcrotula. ?alt-rheum--eveP' sores," Scaly or Rough Skin, in short, all diseases caused by bad blood.' J Great Eating Ulcers rapidly heal under its bcuigu influence. Em-. ciallv has it manifested its potency in curing Tetter, Eczema, Erysipelas, BBmVrfkfcftaT SmfAH SmwVja!2 JV smwk "itsmW Boil. Carbuncles. Sore Eves, Scrofu- . ' lous Sores ami Swelling, Ilip-joInl--.J Disease, wiitte bwellings and Kn larsred Glands. Golden Jledical Discovery is the . only Blood and Liver medicine, sold .. by druggist, guaranteea to benent or cure m every case, on fair trial, or money paid for it will he promptly refunded. Worlu's Dispkxsar'y.. ; Medical Association, 'Proprietors,, t" No. CG3 Main Street. Buffalo, N. Y.' is offered by the manufacturers of Oft. SAGCt CATARRH REMEDY, for a case of Catarrh in the Head which they cannot cure. By its mild, soothinjr. and healing; properties. Dr. Wild March Mm, Gentle and sweet melodies, sacred and seonlar songs, and all other kinds of masle are In ' onr thousands of books and millions of sheet music pieces S in N 1'I.AYKKV (Pap New. $1. Bds.fli) bright, an 1 rn: ak oi.i.r:Tio- :T. liiniuonfCMi. WHITNEY'S flM. '". Cloth ?J0). by S. . OKCAN AM1V.M Uliltnrj-. rs line Orxan piece, tor Manual and 1 edal. by ? dlstlDKuUtied- com-pct-er. v A hdpf.il. i"fid friend to pupil and tacaris WASOVS I'lANO- 'iK). bv Wnt.MaMin and IIMtTK TKIlllMCo V.S. IJ.Matnew. 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