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TilK HOT WATIil! CURE. A VERY SIMPLE AND AGREEABLE REMEDY FOR DYSPEPSIA. Jlarnnmlf Ini; Coiitlictlni: Opinion on the Sillijccl How ami When Hot AVnter Slimilil Ho Used "Tliu Hiitr of the Dog I G.mmI far the Hltp." A "constant reader" writes that lie is in n fog as to tlio effects of hut water in tlio treat inetit of dyspepsia. lie has seen il advocated in these columns and con demned ly an esteemed contemporary, wlio maintains that hot water brings on tho disease for which it was recommend ed. Uo now writes to know which state ment i correct. Hot water, hot tea or coffee, in fact, hot food, whether liquid orfcolid. if umhI persistently, will in time irritate the stomach and so impair its power to digest. Practically, it will bring on dyspepsia. NOT ALWAYS DYSlT.fSlA. Now as to the eilicaey of hot water it the treatment of that disease. Asa rem cdy it doubtless appears of tho "hair of the dog" sort It must be remembered that there isa decided difference between a healthy stomach and one in disease. In health, nothing ought to bo habitually put into that organ which is much nior than "blood warm." lint in disease- the condition of things is very different. What is known as dyspepsia springs from variable conditions, too many, in fact. ti discuss hero. But in nearly all of them tho stomach is less active than it ought to be. or it works to a disadvantage, and needs a spur or corrective. Hot wateracts in several ways. When taken into the stomach it not only stimu lates it and quickens its action, but it tends as do all hot applications to al lay irritation. Reside that, it acts me chanically, ami washes out that organ, hurrying its contents down into tho in testine, when without it tho same would be retained longer than there is any need of. lx'ta person who four or five hours after a hearty meal still feels uncomfort able sip nctip of very hot water, and it will bring him great relief, stimulating tho stomach and washing out of it much of its contents which would havo been Hent on into the intestines had not that organ been fatigued by overwork. Now, in what passes under tho head of dyspepsia there is often a catarrhal trouble of the stomach, and tho same sort of affection, also, frequently exists in tho intestine. The lining is more or less ir ritated, and, in consequence of it, not only is the secretion of mucus greater than in health, but the same is changed in character, is thicker, more adhesive, etc. While the stomach is empty this mucus pours out of its walls and glues them over, as it were With such a do posit upon them, let food be taken into it and soon the same is coated witli mu cus, and so rendered less susceptible to the digestive fluids. Not only that, but the mucus in question, while on tho walls, keeps back to a certain extent the gas tric juice, and prevents its freo entrance into the stomach. For 6uch a condition of things as this hot water is tho simplest, most gratelul and effectivo remedy known. a physician's testimony. But by hot water is not, by any means, meant water "scalding hot." Water too hot may injure the lining of tho stomach and cause other ill effects, Hot water to be taken internally as a mcdicino should bo at a lemperaturo of from 110 to 120 degs., or about as hot a1- tho coffeo one indulge in after dinnci It should be taken before meals from one-half to an hour and a half and be slowly sipped. If one is even fifteen or twenty minutes in drinking a glassful all tho better There are some precautions to bo used in taking hot water. A person who is liable to hemorrhages should only tako it "blood warm." One with heart trouble who has a weak Jieart must sip it more slowly than others need to do, occupying tho longest time advised. While this remedy is one of the simplest and most effective in suitable cases, it must not bo forgotten that its indiscriminate use is 6trongly discouraged. Before applying it habitu ally, the safe way is to consult a physi cian, as in some instances whero it would eem advisable to take it. it might bo contra-indicated. To settle this question regarding the value of hot water and the possible dangers of using it. tho follow ing testimony of a physician is offered "Wo often hear il said that tho freo and prolonged uso of hot water tends to injure tho systom. Rome say that it is weakening, that it weakens tho nerves of the stomach, that il causes ninumia of tho stomach, that it interferes with di gestion, that it tends to produce a flushed face and cerebral hypenumia, that it de bilitates tho alimentary tract, and that it causes a host more of most direful evils. As a rule, all these objections are theo retical, and come from those who never used it intelligently and systematically, and hence are ignorant of the facts. In reply to such objections, ull I can say is that I have used hot water daily for six years without tho slightest perceptible Injury, and havo 6een only uniformly good results in persons for whom I have prescribed its daily and long continued use." Boston Herald. Stormy I'urta of the Oceau. The most violent hurricanes originate in tho tropical latitudes; in tho Atlantic ocean, to the north or east of tho West Indian Islands; and in tho Pacific, in the China 6eas, and the neighborhood of the Philippino Islands As the West Indian cyclones follow the course of the gulf stream, so the typhoons of the Pacillc follow the course of the great oceanic current which parses round tho faint Indian nrehie!ngo. the shores of China and the Jaiaiieo Islands A more con tinuouhly rough and btormy part of the ocean does not, perhaps, axial than that in the nelghlwrliood of the Klu'tlund Isles at tho north of Scotland. wlmre the German and Atlantic oceans meet, and where the currents nre both rapid ami daugerous. Tho r.iot variable weather la, however, experienced off Honolulu. Sandwich Islands. New York Telegram. POWER Or LOVE. "I will not marry fur love," she said, Ml am too ise." and she toM her hmvd; "The plrls tnat nn silly, soft ntiil tame, Who eagerly lonjs to change their tinmo. And think that they, like clrl-t in a novel CouM be content ith love In a hovel. These nre crmUirM that marry for love. And imagine all ele will lly from above." CupM heard, and he laughed with glee; "Of all the sport this Just suits mo." And from his arrow he sent a dart That went straight to the maiden's heart. Bhe fell m love is ith n man minus money. And felt that lifo would be sweeter than honey. To live for him, like glrU In n novel, Aud be content with love In a hovel. Brooklyn Eagle A White Woman' ItpetUtlori to Africa. Mr?. May French Sheldon, wife of E. L. Sheldon, who represents tho Jarvis Conklin Mortgage Trust company in London, is about to eugago in a trip to a wild portion of Africa as tho head of an exploring party. Mrs. Sheldon has lived most of her life in London, although she is a native New Yorker. Sho has given great attention to African exploration Her homo in London has been tne ren dezvous for African explorers and stu dents. She has been for a long time an inti mate friend of Henry M. Stanley. She says sho is going simply because she wants to, and is going to run tho expe dition herself and to suit herself. She goes to Africa for tho purpose of learn ing tho ways and customs, legends and folklore of the natives and incorporat ing them into a book. Sho is to sail from England in February, and will go first to Zanzibar, thenco to Mombasa, and then will begin her journey inland. Mrs. Sheldon says: Tho expedition will bo entirely my own, tho honors, if any, shall not be divided, and tho criticisms and of course there will bo many must bo aimed at mo alone. 1 shall be the only white woman in tho party. 1 shall be attended, of course, by several black women. I will also havo such military protection as I think necessary 1 ex pect to reach Mount Kilitna-Njaro. My little venture, I feel sure, will bo a com paratively safe one. I shall bo in Africa three months. Exchange. Fainted In Front of tlio Locomotive. Mrs. II. M. Bennett, of this city, had a narrow escape from death several days ago at Monmouth .Junction. N. .1 Mr and Mrs. Bennett havo a country 6eat there, and they came to tho depot to take a train for Pittsburg. Tho Penn sylvania road has four tracks at this point, and trains are passing most of tho time, making it exceedingly dangerous for pedestrians. What is known as tho Congregational express, which does not stop, was due. and Mr Bennett saw it approachiug. but there was plenty of time to cross over Ho started across tho tracks accompa nied by Mrs. Bennett, when a track walker called her attention to tho ex press, and waved his hand in tho direc tion of the train. It frightened Mrs. Bennett, and sho fell on tho track in a dead faint in front of the train. Thero was no time to lose, and Mr Bennett and tho railroad men. realizing her posi tion, rushed to her side and pulled her off but a few seconds before the express passed by. Mrs. Bennett is a largo wom an, and her dress caught on a spike and was torn, but she didn't realize what an tojJU oiiu mm iiiiui nil-' i hj.tuji tri viv consciousness. Pittsburg Dispatch. Mies Car 's Triumphs. Miss Lizzie Webb Car1, tho soprano of the Church of the Incarnation, is one of tho most popular church singers in this city. Sho is a native of Maine and camo to this city about two years ago, Miss Cary is in distinguished company. Tho leader of the choir and tenor, Mr. Arthur D. Woodruff, is a famous director and soloist, aud Miss Augusta M. Lowell, tho organist, bears the unique distinction of being the leading lady organist in this country. Miss Cary is particularly well known in oratorio and concert singing Sho has won many triumphs before Bos ton audiences and lias many devoted ad mirers in other parts of tho country Miss Cary is one of the best paid singers in a New York choir aud more than doubles her salary by her outside work. Sho has a brilliant dramatic soprano voice of great compass, fulness and purity. New York Herald, A Smokt'r'H HeTenge. The will of William Bachelor, a wealthy and eccentric resident of Coshocton. O. has been offered for probate. Nathaniel Bradner, a nephew, is disinherited, bo- ( cause, Mr. Bachelor wrote, "'1 don't liko his wife pretty well." Tho will requires that all the heirs must filo an affidavit with tho executor promising not to give any part of their bequests to Bradner. It is reported that during a visit to this nephew in New York Mr. Bachelor could not smoke in the parlor because Mrs. Bradner objected. For this, it is sup posed, Bachelor determined to "get even." Philadelphia Ledger. A Potato Party. Miss Lavinia KattfFman, of East King street, gave a "potato" party to ten of her girl friends at her father's residence Friday evening. Each of the misses had eight jKitatoes to pick with a teaspoon, placing them in a basket, and tho one getting tlio greatest number of potatoes into the basket in three min utes vv-aa to be awarded first prize. The "booby" prize was a "bronzed" potato. Lancaster Intelligencer. i:cccntrlc Conduct of a Wuktilncton Ludy, A handsomely dressed lady created considerable comment recently by draw-. ing a good nz-d dressed hog along Penn- j sylvania avenue on a child's toy wagon, 1 while she led u littlo boy with the other j hand. She passed serenely on, however, unconscious of or indifferont to the many 1 amuwd glance and flippant remarks in-1 dnlged in at her expense. Washington , I'osu Princoes Louise, Marchioness of Lorne. is making a statuo of Queen Victoria as bIio looked in girlhood, which is to be given to Kensington in memory ot the queen's early life there. Ciirlatrnlnt: the lluuy. My name i3 Woodford, said W. C. Mills. I was l)orn in Woodford county, this state. After the excitement inci dent to an occasion such as a birth the people began to Iwther themselves about my name. Delegations called at the house and wanted to know what I was to be dubbed. As I am reliably informed a day was set for the ceremony and peo plo cames miles to see me. My father informed them that he had concluded to call me "Woodford Mills. He referred to tho solicitude of his neighlwrs. and while thanking them said he hoped the name ho had selected would he satisfactory. One of tho crowd got the lloor and said Woodford was all right, but ho wanted a middle name. Others followed in tlw's strain, and llnally my father yielded. He asked what it should be. Several names were suggested, but none suited. Finally one man asked: "What is the 'Woodford for?" My father said it was for somo relative of his. Tho man who hail asked tho question said lie thought maybe it was in honor of the county. This suggested that a "C" bo stuck in after Woodford, and that it stand for county. And that is my name Woodford County Mills. The reason for so much commotion about my birth and name is found in the fact that 1 was the first white child born in Woodford county. Chicago Tribune. Divided by a Chalk I.lno. There are two young men in this city who have roomed together for some time past, but who now don't speak as they pass by. There never was any warm friendship between them, their tastes and habits being very dissimilar, but they roomed together for reasons of economy. Upon taking tho room it was divided into two equal portions by drawing a chalk lino across tho lloor, each agreeing to confine himself to his own half of tlio room. They soon got used to this and when, in tho course of time, tho chalk mark became obliterated, it was not necessary to renew it, so accustomed had they become to keeping within their re spective bounds. All went well until one Sunday, when a visitor called on one of the young men. Tho other one was out, and tho visitor, knowing nothing about the division of the room, seated himself in tho portion belonging to the absent man. When tho latter returned and found him there ho gruffly ordered him to go to his friend's Bide of the chamber. Then tho 11 res of hatred which had smoldered so long broke out, and a rough-and-tumble fight ensued between the two room mates, with tho result that they now occupy teparate apartments. Washington Star. A llaudiomn Clock. One of the most beautiful and costh clocks ever made was sent many years ago by the East India company as a gift to the Emperor of China. The case was made in the form of a chariot, in which was seated the figure of a woman, with her right hand resting on tho top of a tiny clock, which was placed in the side of the carriage. Some of the wheels that moved the clock were concealed in the body of a bird that had seemingly alight ed upon the lady's finger. Over her head was an umbrella that concealed a silver bell. This, although it seemed to havo no connection with the timepiece, struck the hours, and it could be made to repeat by touching a diamond button fixed be low tho dial of the clock. At the feet of tho lady's figure was a golden dog, and in front of her were two birds that were apparently flying before the chariot. This exquisite clock, with all its neces sary parts, was umde of gold, and was most elaborately ornamented with pre cious stones. Jewelers' Circular. WatiTHht-il of tho IMute. The watershed drained by the Plate is estimated to represent an area of 1,500,000 square miles, the largest in the world, with the exception of the Amazon, and possibly also of the Congo, the area of which lias never been even approximately estimated. The Parana contributes an outflow of 41,000,000 and the Uruguay one of 11, 000,000 cubic feet a minute, tho Plato having a volume of .V.'.OOO.OOO cubic feet, as compared with (12,000,000 for tho Amu ton and tH.OOO.irtJO for the Mississippi. La Plata takes its name from silver, but it hits a tawny line. Export and Finance. A CiiiioiM lllrlluiiark. Joseph II. Uolhcrman, a carpenter, re siding at Coniiellsvillo. Pa., has a cres cent shaped birthmark on the back of his neck, which hnsarou-ed considerable curiosity in that vicinity. When tho moon is new ltotherman's mark is hard ly noticeable, but a Luna turns tho first quarter it begins to turn red and swell. By tho time of full moon it has swelled into a horn like roll over two inches in 1 thickness. As the moon wanes the mark 1 decreases in size and color until it ugain becomes a bluish, cretcent shaped mark, hardly raised above the skin. St. Louis ' Republic. A I.llx-ral CllUcn. Musician Beg pardon, sir, but I'm around collecting subscriptions to buy I the village band new instruments. The old ones ure nearly useless. j Suburban Resident Is it tho instru ments that's the matter with '.hat baud? I "Y-e-8, sir." I "Great "Wagnerl Why didn't you say , o before? I'll order a new set for you , to-morrow." New York Weekly. A Ilcaltliy I'cifiinir. " If you want a lovely odor in your ' rooms break off branchos of tho Norway 1 tpruceand arrange them in a largo jug 1 well filled with water. In a few das tender, pale green branches feather out, ho ft and cool to the (ouch, ami giving the delightful, health giving odor we all mi dearly Jove. My liluaiy binells of the forest. Cor. Chatter. The German police havo surprised n gang of counterfeiters at Pobra in Prus sian Poland. In the struggle that fol lowed a police detective was killed Counterfeit currency representing 75,000 j eilver rubles was found, and a dozen of the counterfeiter! were arrested, PORTLAND MARKET. The Flour market is firm, with a fair demand lioth local and foreign. The Oats market is quiet. Heceipts and con signments are small. Exports nre small, and trade is mostly local. Millstufl's are steady, and the .demnnd is fair. The Potato market is weak, and the supply is in excess of the demand. Other veg etables are in fair supply. Pears nre about out of the market." Apples nre scarce and higher. Oranges and Lemons are firm. Poultry is senrco and a little higher. Engs are more plentiful. Hops are dull ind very little trading goine cm. There are uo changes in Hides mid Wool. f Flock IJuote: Standard, f-1.60; Wiillfl Waila, H-l per hirrol. Oats Quoto: (We per bushel. 11 vy IJuote: fl(i(c?17 per ton. Miu-sTirrTs Quote: Hrnn, flSyclO, Shorts, sMui.tLl); Ground Barley, '-"J, Chop Feed, $'-'5 per ton ; Barley, "l.'JouJ l.:0 per cental. Buttkk Quoto : Oregon fnncy cream cry, .'17l2e; lancy dairy, :0c;L"Jc ; fair to jjood. lioOWyc; common, l!0c; Cali fornia, '2 e per pound. Ciikksk Quoto: Oregon, 14 15c; Cal ifornia, 14(ifl6c per pound. Koos Quote: Oregon, ISc per dozen. Pot'bTitY Quoto: Chickens. $C.r0tS 7.00; Ducks, lOC'f 12; Geese, nominal, $lii per dozen; Turkeys, 14(tC15c per pound. Vkoktaiii.ks Quote : Cabbngo, $1.50(3 1.75 percental; Cauliflower, $ l.'.'ofctl. 60 per dozen ; Celery, 00c per dozen ; On ions, -to per ibund; Carrots, $1.00 per snck ; Beets, $1.50 per sack ; Turnips, $1 per sack ; Potatoes, (U)(357oe per cental ; Tomatoes, $".50 per box ; Sweet Potatoes, 4(tic per pound; Asparagus, 78c per pound; Parsnips, $1 per sack; lettuce, 'OC''oc per dozen; Squash, 2,((i-ujc per K)und; Green Peas, 10c per pound ; String Beans, 17c per pound; Rhubarb, $2.00C-ci'.2j per box. Fruits Quote: Los Aneelei Oranges, $2(31.'.3; Riverside, $2.25(3'J.75 ; Navels, $4.504.75 per box; Sicily Lemons, $(!(' 0.50; California, $45 pur lxx; Apples, $1.00(ir2.00 per box; Bamuias, $:!.(.()(( 4.00 per bunch ; Pineapples, $;.00cfS.iH per dozen. Nuts Quote: California Wain i. ll?sc; Hickory, S'.je; lir.izi.s, l- Almonds, US(Jt7e; Fiibeits i m , n Pino Nuts, 17(SI8e; Pecan-', "T. l Oooonnuts, 8c; Hazel, Sc; IV.m it.-. ' per pound. Hops Quote: Nomitally Hi"... p pound. Wooir Quote: Willamette VhI c . i 20c; Walla Wnlla, 14017c per pound. Himcs Quote: Dry Hides, Beleeted prime, 88'(;c, Vic less for culls; greon, selected, over 55 pounds. Ac; under 55 pounds, 8c; Sheep Pelts, short wool. 30 Ci50c: medium, (080e; long,lH)c(j'$t.25; shearlings, 10!20e; Tallow, good to choice, 33ttc per )ound. The MeruhaiidUn ftlarkot. Coai. On, Quote : $1 .95 per case. Iticu Quote: $0.00(jc0.75 per cental. Ho.vi:v Quote: One-pound frames, 17c GitANiimiitiKfe Quote: Capo Cod, $li per barrel. Salt Quote: Liverpool, $1(1, $10.50, $1 7 ; stock, $10.50 per ton in carload lots. Coi'kke Quote: Costn Ilica, 2o; Rio, 2:!c; Mocha, 30c; Java, 25c; Ar buckle's, roiHted, 74. per nouud. Bka.ns Quote: Sinnll Whites, 3?.C; Pink, 3e; Have, 4s;,i'j Butter, 4Jic; Li mas. 4lfte per pound. Suoahs Quote: Golden C,5'je; extrn C, 5jrc; dry crannlnted, 03jC; ciiIh' crushed and powdered, 0?4C per pound. Diiiicn Fnurrs Tho market is firm. Quote: Italian Prunes, 12'.c; Pe tite mid German Prunes, 10c per pound; Rnisins, $2.25 per lox: Pluninior-dried Pears, 10 lie; sun-dried and factory Plums, ll(tl2c: evaporated Peaches, 18(3 20o; Smyrna Figs, 20c; California Figs, Do per pound. Cannkp Goods Marketstendy. Quote: Table fruits. $2.25, 24s; Peaches, $2.50. Bnrtlett Pears, $1.00; Plums, I.o Strawberries, $2.50; Cherries, $2(Vr2.60, Blackberries, $2.50; Rnspl)erries, $2.50: Pineapples, $2.75; Apricots, $2.00. Pie fruit: Assorted, $1.50 perdozen ; Peaches, $1.50; Plums, $1.25; Black lorries, 1.6 per dozen. Vegetables: Corn, $1.25 1.50, according to qunlity; Tomatoes, $1.153.50; Sugnr Peas, $1.101.W; String Beans, $1.10perdozen. Fish : Sal mon, $1.25 1.50; sardines, 75c0?$4.50; lobsters, $2(23; oysters, $1.50(3.25 per dozen. Condensed milk : Englo brnnd, $.10; Crown, $7; Highland, $0.75; Champion. $(i per case. Nails Base quotations: Iron, ftt.OO; Steel, $3.10; Wire, $3.00 per keg. Shot Quote: $1.75 per sack. The AIat Mnrlcet. I'.t'cf Live, -lu; ilrcssod, 78c. .Million Live, 4'4o; Ureaiod. Do. lloi" Live, 'l4?c; druasod, 78c. Veal 5(diic pur pound. bMOKKI) MKATH AND LAUD. Wuoie: Jiatorn IlnniH, U12c; Ori'tron, 10lo((iPJ)c; broakfnat iShcoii, 10'tf(!t '4c; itliur varietieB, a10c. Lard, 'Jycll'o per pound. VEGETABLE PANACEA. PREPARED FRM ROOTS Be HERBS. FOR TH C CURE OF AND ALL OTHER DISEASES ARISINO FROM A DISORDERED STATE ofTHE STOMACH OR AN inactive: liver. rOH SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS ft GENERAL DEALERS Giir Latest and Greatest Premium Offe Ti MAMMOTH CYCLOPEDIA, If lTOIt V. Tt Miwucvrtt Crriercnu Mnttlni e(mptt ; r -W 1 ! r ef thf ictt( Atnfrtctti Cltll rr, eta fafiT i ttt Ktfil llli numrroii AtitMotr of th Rthflttcn . c j l.".' -r ..r tntK, from lit ditto rr; by Columbui to II, . prrtPtit ilnir crr-M tlMcTlptlftnt of famotto btttlot tnl tiin-.ttnni ei.-M tn iht ItitUrj of U nttloni, chronological ItHMIK IMI V. Tltit f rt work tontitei tho l.lfot t oil tur ivititt f ilio t'tiHM Hlntoi, from Uotblnfton tn It itoti wtlh 1 Mtmlti nn4 MhtT IlIuMrnllont, Uo !! nd I .mm oil a f NniVoii Homo fie. Slitkcipmr , Hroif WMIttm JVihi Ufi'jNti.t't liMiilIti, lltnr City Dooltt Wohitor, tnd ft t tuiMtuMi, author, pott'i, totnli citrffmtu, !., tlottii ( (iif 1 rrtrni Jj ,mt HVl.Tntr. V1,nb1f l.lntoand turful tuf (tttlono m t ftritifM, iirtiiut; f flcM croft, 11" 1 ftncft, fntlllitrt. ivtH (hit leiufiiit : IttrMock rttitiift, Including tho frf kirutnt of due tf.r1oittila Ntihnnlt , poultry ktt plug, n-l how tntdo tu .'ffnl on rronuMi, too ho? ping, W1ty firming, It. Tbo irmtniPiit of thrpo tj'ti U tomptrto onj cihouttlff. ond rftt'lrrt tlit work of ei rot proet loot uo to firraert on litookint n. MOltTlCnlTUr:. Herein U giftn tho mott tittful hlnti loeroMft t rf nil khilt of togouMtt onl frulio, oo gtlbtroi from tbo ot rrlrnct of tho ntotl tuecottful tiortlcullurliU. AltCIII riM' i riti:. Pfi1fniin1rWniforhouM,tvtUti, tamo ond other on ttui Mingo, wliti toluobto tufirttlohi to lhooliiloiidliifC t bulld- ItOlTSP.HOI.lF. Tilt work font tint irlod tnd Uittd rc1ft for tlniott ovory liniintblo dlth for hrookfoit, dlonrr ond tro tlilt drpttnionl olono hrlnc worth mort tho nlno lonlho of tbo 000k book 0 oold j itnioti inoanitroVU hlnli, bclpo ood tug" go tltont to liouifkrtpvro ftfilgnsond uggotllotit for rooking 10 my booutlTtil tlilngi for tho odornmonl of homo, hi noodle work, tmbrollcrr, oto ; Motion flotloullurt, Utllof how to ho uccfftful with til tho torlont I'Unttf tollot litiiu, tellHng how to preterit oud Lttuilfj tht oompltxtou, titnila, ttttb, Loir, lo.,etc. Mr.IiICAT. Vn? dolltn In dooton' hlUt will bt tovod rnuotly to overv potettor of thlt hook througlt the ttltuhlc Information herein conttlneJ, Il tell how to cure, hr tlmplo ret reliable homo reroedlet, ovolUble In ef re hoiurfcoM, eter dltttio on I ollmont thot It curohte, thlt drportmenl forming o fomn'ete modtetl hook, tho taluo of which In any tionjo cto hardly to compute 1 In dollari androfiti. INVENTION AMI IMSCO Vi:it V. IUnurkablT tutor, ettlng detcrtp-lloiio of great Inventions, including tbo Hiean Knglne, IhoTelrgraph. the IMIntlng Treat, the riecMilo Light, tho Sewing Machine, the Telephone, tht 'lype Writer, tbo Type Selling Machine, tho Co l to u (lln.otc. TIIK WOllMVH ViN!i:UH. flraphla deicrlpllont, to a ull fully HtuMritod, of tho Yellow ttone Park, Yolotnllo Valley, Niagara Fatli, the Alpi, l'arla, Yemvlut, Venice, Vlrnna, the I'm out of Colorado, llainmoih ravo, Hrldge, Watklna (lltu, tho White Itouutalua, etc, etc enice. Natural Til WKI.S. Dfterlptloni, profoiely lltoitrated, of tbo life, itiauiioia, euiiorut, ecullar forrui, rtltt aud oereutoolto of tbo From tha ihnye lirlrf innimirr of lt ronte nta om lilea of what a remarkably Int'reattnir, Inatrueltra aaal rnlualiliMviirk tho . Mammoth CYn.or.e.nu l mr 1 utlnul, yet hut fractional part of tha toplca treatMl In lhla Krrat work have lieen iiamnl. It la a eaat atnrrliniin of tiaefiil anil entermlnlne; knowle.lae iinqneolioej. Hblyiio" of tho heiitaiul moat Trainable) worka iivtir puhllahfil In any lam! or lADRuaso. No homoaliouM b lbh. out HOUIna work to boconaullml eiTery day vtltli ranaril tn tha earlnua parpleilna; qiiaatlnna that onatantlr arlaa in wrltlne cnnTeraatlon, by tha farmer ami liouBonlfo In tlulr tlllly dutlti tDj pursuit!, auj for otv uuoua rtadlmr no work la more eutertalnlui; or Initruetlre. lly Hpnclitl amiiRtiiiit'iit with tliti tiulillHhor of the Mammoth Cyci.oimiiiia we ar liHiihlt'il ti nuilitt our HiilnfrlhtTH fintl roiulcrH tint followlnn l';r.tmrtlinilr,), ofrcr: W will ttmtl Ihe Mammoth Cvci.oi'.riHA, complete iti our volume, n.s ioir (IrxcribeU all poitiur prrpititl, also Tliu Ohi:ion Scoi'r for onu ykaii, upon receipt of only li. a.l, which in hut 75 cents more than our rryulitr sulscri)tioii price, no that yovt practically yet thin larye ami valuable work for the trijliny sum of 75 cent. 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For want of ptico wecan (inly litlffly mimmar Itn a mnall pottlnn of lliocontf uliot Ihli kit at work, an follow Chlon , Jirnrit the prepl (if TnJIa Aftlei, U1fcatr, raltuor IcUnJ, llrnrn, llurtnkb, t)i f4Kmlwleh UaMtt HfrrU, Kiffrtrl, Tartar; Caihmrrt anil Tuat. lk Araaa, Turat, llaakana, Houlh atufrkana, Amttltan Indiaaa, kVyp Hani, Klainoe, itirailtilana, NerwrKlana, 8panlar'U, 9vlaa, Ilallana, (Jrtahl, ttua'lana, Hlbarlana, Arhan, rtralwar Molma. Auilrallaijf, Iluliailaaa, Slclllana, aid ,atc. M AMirACTlIlir.f. In IhU (trat otk la alan 4warlW4 anil IlimtrataJ th alia an.l piofff aaaa of printing, ataraoaiphat. l.oatlnillni. xcu.l aniratlm, IHIiorirliJ, rn-totrhi, Mte prlallni. piano raaaiol, italali maklnc, rapar mailnc, tW manutactura of ailk, Iron, llaal, glaaa, cklna, parraiuary, aaa. It atliar, atarth, wall papar, larpanttna, poatal oarila, pat atam a, anfalerra. pant, panella, nafjlai, anj taanr altor thlnca, at) af wtilah lllta foanil pacullally loteraatlBf aai lnlruetlta. KDItl'.KlN ritOlirCTI". Tnlanatltn dawlptlaaa, IMata. tialail, attlia eullura and prtparatlon far taatlalaf taa, mgta, 0lioo1ata, aottoa, flav. tiamp, auar, rlaa, nntinaiii, Uu, llngar, cinnamon, allaplea, parpar, adooanoti, plnaapolaa, av anaa, prunaa, dataa, ralilua, n,a, allral, liitla.rutibar, aw parclia, cork, campkor, caalcr oil, tapioca, ato. ate. NATI1UAI. IIIRTIIIIV. InUlntln, ant loMi.ail.. daocrtptlona, aocompanlaJ tr llluitratlooa, of numaroaa kaaata, blrdl. flihra anil Intacta, wllbtnueh autlaua loloaiualloa ragattf Inf tkclr Ufa ami baklti. IiAW Taa kliMuoTH CTCLorapn If aba a complala laaa book, talllnf avary man liew be may ba Ma own lawya r, aawt contalntn, full and eaaolaa aiplanatlaoa of tbo ganarat paw and Ihf lawa of tha at taralntalaa apen all ntatttra klah ar tubjact to litigation, with numaioua forma of legal doauaiaaU. MINIMI. 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WIbIiIiib to luridly IncreiiKo tlio circulation of this paper during tlio nnxt nix montliH, wo Imvn niado iirniiiKonicntH with a Now Yiult pilbllHliing Iioumo Ttlicicliv hi1 urn ciinblrd to otTer uh it premium to our BtlbbCrilli'lM ll Hot of tlio Worka ot i'lini-lcM lllek- a'liK, In ini'lvd i.urt; una lluiKlanmaa Voliiincn, iili a year'n Hiilinoripliiiii to lliia inifir, lorn triflo moro tlmn our regular hci iption price. Our f;rcn t otrur to HtibHcriben eciipHiH any over In relot'oio iiiiule, t'lmilrtr DIcki'iim watt the ureatcHt novelint ttho over lived. Ko nulhor lie To re or eanico Iiih timit bajav niin the fume that ho uchiovvtl, und 1i!h utirkit n ro oen moro popular to-day than tlnrhijr IiIh llletiine. Tliey aliotmd in wit. humor, pathtiH, liuiHterly delineation of elm rafter, vivid (U'Mcriptioim of plitcen and iucidrnta, thrilliiiK mill skillfully wrought plofH. KjuUi lKok iH liitt'iinuly intert'Htiiig. No ii(imol.onlil bo without a net of theno gioitt and remark b,1)Io woiliB. Not to huve rend, tliom is an bo far behind tho ago In which wo live. Tho not of Dickcim' worka which we oiler an rw. BARNABY RUDCE AND CHRISTMAS 8TORIE8, OLIVER TWIST AND CREAT EXPEC TATIONS, THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP AND THE UNCOMMERCIAL TRAVELER A TALE OF TWO CITIES, HARD TIMES AND THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD.