ONLY A BABY'S HAND.
"Bis time, tonight," the drummers said.
As to Kiipper they sat thorn down;
"To-morrow's Sunday, and bow's our chase
To MumlEcte the town."
-Oooi!" rries lllll I la rues, the Jolllest
The favorite of ull;
"Yes, let's forget our troubles now
And hold lilsh carnival."
The supper done, the mall nrrives;
Each man his letters scanning,
With freh quotations up or down
Ills busy hraiii is (.ramming
But lllll -"why, hafs come orer him
Why tumed so quick nboutf"
lie sayn Juit as ids pards Btart forth:
"1 guana I on't co out."
His letter boro no written word.
No prayer from vice to llee;
Only a tracing of u hand
A baby's hand of three.
What picture comes before his mind
What does his memory palutf
A baby ut her mother's knee
Ills little u hlto robed saint.
What cares a man for ridicule
Who wins a victory grand?
Bill olept lu 'ace. Ids brow was smoothed
liy a shadowy little hand
Nought like the weak things of this uorld
The power of hlu withstand.
Ko shield tietueeti man's soul und wrong
Like a little buby hand
Chicago Journal
TIIK PILOT'S TOWER.
On the 18th of November, 1002. the
good city of Dunkirk was in that pecu
liar state of agitation which pervaded a
bee hi vi" when Us tenants are itlxmt to
bwarni. News had that day been re
ceived that Louis XVI, who was then
king of Franco, had purchased the. city
from tlie English, to who.su share it had
fallen by the treaty of 1G."8: and as the
sun was sinking behind tho horizon, the
French bipiadron came into the harbor
with a light wind, and anchored utT the
citadel A hundred years previous the
French army, commanded by the Duke
of (Juise. had ravaged the town with (ire
and sword, hut time wears away all re
hcntmcnts. and tlte Dunkirkers were now
ready to swear allegiance to the haughty
monarch who sought to make Paris the
dominant city ol Christendom.
Th6 quays of the city were thronged
with lisherinen. who gazed on tho French
fleet with critical eyes, as they discussed
the models, rigging and general appear
ance of the respective vessels. Merchants,
notaries and priests, each wearing their
peculiar costumes, were also attracted
to the water side, every one taking a
great interest in the coming change of
rule, stive those who (and they were few
in number) were on intimate, terms with
the English garrison. The oflicers of
this force, too. were exceedingly vexed,
a.s uiu.-t of them were comfortably lo
cated, and loudly did they censure their
young Kin Charles. In so doing, in
deed, they but echoed tho public senti
ment in England, for it was evident that
tho inexperienced monarch, fond of
pleasure and in need of ready cash, had
been enticed into tho sale of a nourishing
portion of his kingdom for a titho of its
value. All of his ministers had opposed
the transfer, and when they found their
exertions useless, they set to work to so
hampei the sale with conditions its to
diminish .the value of Dunkirk to the
French
Tho news soon reached the environs,
and nowhere did it produce a greater ex
citement than 111 the collection of miser
able cabins, which dotteil a plain, cov
ered with frames of brushwood, upon
which the lisherinen cured their bpoil
Leaving their nets half spread out, tho
men had gone to tho quay the moment
that the French squadron anchored, and
by sunset inot of their families had fol
lowed them In the cabin of Cornille
Bart, however, a light twinkled as night
came on, and a faint wreath of smoke
curled upward Iroin tho low chimney.
Bart had gone to the quay, taking his
two sons. (Jasper and Jean, with him;
but his good wife Catherine, like a good
housewife, remained at homo to prepare
supper
Iler domestic zeal, strong as it was,
could not eclipse her curiosity though,
and every time that sho turned the
johnnycakes of barley meal, which were
being baked before tho lire, sho gazed
eagerly through tho small and only win
dow of the cabin
"Well, well." sho soliloquized, "here
tho cakes are done, and no 0110 to cat
them. Nor do I know a thing. Dear,
dear, but women who keep house are
unlucky" Here a rapid cannonading
interrupted, but the boon continued:
"Saluting at last bang, bang and 1 do
not know what it's all about. Well,
when tho powder is burnt 1 may look for
my stragglers That is, if there aro no
iircworks Hut here comes a man and
two boys is it them';-"
Soon a familiar knock at tho door dis
sipated the good woman's doubts, and
bhe hastened to admit her husband.
"Well, dame." said tho burly fisher
man, "you are waiting supper for us,
aro you not?"
"That 1 am, Cornille; and it was not
very charitable in you to stay away bo
long, for you know my curiosity; at any
rate, you tell mo often enough."
"Never mind, Catherine: servo sup
per, for these lads aro half btarved, and
as they eat 1 will givo you till the de
tails." "And you, Cornille, havo you left
your appetite on tho quay'r"
"Yes, indeed! Tho uows weighs heav
ily on iny heart, and I do not feel like
eating a morsel!"
"Our Lady preserve us, what is to hap
pen!" cried "tho goodvoman as her niix
ious glance shot from huubaud to chil
dren. "I will tell you," replied Cornille.
"You havo heard that tho king of
France," and as he spoke tho fisherman
Joyally raised his woolen cap, "lias re
purchased Dunkirk for fivo million of
francs"
"Certainly; but that is good news for
us alL"
"At first sight, Catherine, it seems 60.
But when one learns tho conditions of
tale, it is anything but good news."
"And what aro the&o conditions?"
"What aro they? Why, every public
building la to bo razed to tho height of
tbo Highest dwelling house. By the
rreat white whale, Dunkirk fisheries.
Jiough worth millions now, will not
then bo worth that morsel of barley
crust,"
"But how will the cutting down of
the fortress do this? Faith, I havo often
thought that it was moro cost than
prolit."
"No one cares for the fortress, Cather
ine; but for the church steeple tho bea
con by day and the directing light by
night for those who enter the port. No
fisherman will dare to venture out no
coaster will dare venture in to purchase
in short. Dunkirk is ruined!"
There was an interval of gloomy si
lence, but. at length. Cornille said:
"Come, my boys, go to lied. You
must get up early to-morrow."
"And you." said his wife, "will you
go to bed now also?"
"No! 1 do not feel liko sleeping now
and will take a smoke: but you need not
wait for me. Let us repeat our evening
prayer." And all kneeling, repeated
together a beautiful canticle, for in those
days the French were a religious people.
The lads were soon between their
coarse brown sheets, and Catherine,
throwing herself upon the bed. appar
ently went to sltep. Cornille sat for
nearly an hour silently watching tho cir
cling smoke of his pipe, and then, with
a stealthy tread, went to tho door. As
he shot back tho bolt there was a slight
movement on Catherine's bed, which ar
rested his progress, but as she did not
speak he opened the door, closed it gen
tly behind him and set out for Dunkirk.
He had not gone more than two-thirds of
the way when he heard rapid footsteps
coming behind him. Was ho pursued?
Did ho not know that btcp? Was it the
echo of his own? No. Another instant
solved bis doubts, for his wifo approach
ed him.
"1 knew," sho said, "that you had con
cealed something from me."
"My poor Catherine, it was that you
need not be alarmed. Wo fishermen have
agreed to meet to-night in tho priest's
garden to see if something cannot bo
done to save our beacon tower. But you
see that women could do nothing at such
a meeting."
"Saints preserve us! but if you men
care so much for tho steeple, do you sup
pose that we women do not caro for tho
church? Then' wo were married, there
our children were baptized, thero we
joined in masses for our deceased pa
rents. O, Cornille. let the women pray
that the church may bo spared, if noth
ing more, for fervent prayer can never
injure any enterprise."
"That's what I think, mother," said a
soft voice; and Jean Bart, tho youngest
son, camo from behind a fish Hake. Ilo
had followed his mother, but feared his
father's anger, anil hid himself until ho
could see how she was received.
"Another hand at tho oar," murmured
the fisherman.
"Don't bend us back," entreated both
mother and son.
"Well, well," said Cornille; "como
along."
Half an hour afterward tho trio en
tered the priest's garden, where they
found about a hundred fishermen, some
of them, liko Bart, accompanied by their
families. All were in groups, discussing
the threatened demolition of their
church. In tho center, surrounded by
tho oldest of tho party, was tho venera
ble priest. When all who were expected
had arrived he stood upon ti wheel bar
row and requested bilence. Every head
was uncovered, every tongue was silent.
"My children," buid tho priest, "you
asked me to permit you to assemble hero
to-night, and 1 granted your request.
Now, havo any of you any project for
saving our dear city, with our loved
church, from tho parting destruction of
tho English?"
Several propositions wero made, but
the priest shook his head as hq heard
them. Each ono wa-s moro impossible
than was its predecessor, and all wero
based upon some act of violenco which
would havo drawn tho wrath of both na
tions upon tho city,
Catherine, profiting by a moment's
silence, addressed tho priest.
"Supposing, reverend father, that wo
women, leading our children, go in pro
cession to see the English commissioner
and implore him to spare our tower?"
"It would bo useless, my daujfnter, for
England seeks to ruin our port that hers
may flourish. Your idea is hopeless."
Thero was a murmur of discontent
through tho crowd, and ono of tho oldest
fishermen, elbowing his way up to tho
priest, and with a countenance purplo
with rage, said, or rather growled:
"Look here, father, wo hoped that you
would head us in saving our church and
tower, but jou appear disposed to throw
cold water on all our projects. Indeed,
everything that is suggested you object
to. 1 didn't expect it."
"Master Perron, you havo the firo of
youth under tho debilitated envelopo of
age; but you do not possess tho wisdom
that belongs to your gray beard. I do
not wish to throw cold water upon any
reasonablo project, but thoso suggestions
thus far are wholly impracticable. Nei
ther, my children, can 1 suggest anything
myself, and if heaven does not aid us.
why"
"Our tower must bo demolished," mur
mured several voices.
"Not at all." cried a shrill, childish
voice.
"Who spoke? What boy is that?" said
Cornillo Bart, in a bovero tone.
"Your bon, Jean, father; and I think
I havo tho idea which you all seek. Do
you caro much for our cabin at tho
flakes?"
"Jean," cried Cornille, "I will thrash
you if you say another word. "
"For pity's Bake," said tho priest, "let
tho lad speak. Remember that God has
often chosen a child to deliver thoso
whom ho loves, and Jean's thoughts
may bo liko tho pebbles' in David's
sling." '
"Well then, Jean, as tho priest wishes
It, go on, but speak quickly. As for our
cottage, it Is all we havo to shelter us;
but I will cheerfully sacrifice it, if it
will do any good at tho present critical
moment."
"Then, father, tear down our cottage
to-morrow night and rebuild it before
morning upon tbe top of tb church
tower. It will then dwelling houso ns
t Is and will le bo higher than any
other edfiico in Dunkirk, and tho city
will be saved!"
A burst of opt ' itise, hushed by n ges
ture of tho prit.-.t, hailed this bright
thought.
"Silence, my children," said he, "You
seo now that l'rovidenco protects us.
And as for you, my lad, you will be
spoken of hereafter."
"It's not to bo praised that I mado tho
plan," murmured Jean. "But 1 love
Dunkirk and 1 hato tho English, Thero
it is."
"But you will becotno famous, my
boy, and your mother will bo proud of
you. Now, friends, shall wo execute tho
child's plan?"
"Yes, yes. Onco get Bart's cottago
on the top of the tower, and we aro
safe."
"Well. then, meet here to-morrow night
at sunset, with such tools and building
materials as you can conceal under your
sea jackets. Master Perron hero will act
as foreman, and tell each one what to
bring. And now let us imploro a blessing
upon our deliberations, and ask a contin
uance of Divino favor for to-morrow
night's work."
The next day the priest, accompanied
by Cornille Mart, called upon Monsieur
Wostyn, one of the richest merchants
and ship owners of tho city. They found
him sail and thoughtful, for the destruc
tion of the beacon tower would bo the
downfall of his fortune. Hut his counte
nance brightened up as ho heard of the
project of little Jean Bart.
"Dunkirk is saved!" ho exclaimed,
clapping his hands joyfully. "And as if
to aid you in accomplishing your task
undiscovered by the English, Providence
has so ordered matters that nil the offi
cers will pass the night on board tho
French squadron As for tho soldiers a
few jugs of Dutch gin will quiet them.
"How?" asked the priest.
I "Why,soiuostrangofancy,asI thought,
prompted the Count d'Estrades to oiler
a ball to our late enemies, and they will
thus be all out of our way."
After mutual congratulations, the priest
repaired to the church, and Cornille Bart
to his cottage, which Catherine was pre
paring to leave. Tho family wero gladly
received by tho neighboring fishermen
and before night the cabin was entirely
demolished, and conveyed, concealed un
der loads of brush wood, into tho priest's
garden, which adjoined the church.
Meanwhile, all was in motion on board
of the admiral's frigate. Tho upper deck,
covered by thick awnings, was converted
into a magnificent ball room. Flags of
all nations decorated the sides, while
clusters of liro arms, highly polished,
chamloliersand mirrors, gave a fairy liko
appearance to tho scene. Below wero
long supper tables, spread with every
delicacy, and a full band of martial music
prompted the inspiring dance. Tho other
vessels of tho squadron wero brilliantly
illuminated, and, as may well bo im
agined, there was not a British officer in
Dunkirk by 0 o'clock. About that time,
too, various landloids becamo very gen
erous towards tho English soldiers, and
even gave them boltlesof gin for thoso
of their comrades who wero on guard at
the citadel.
Around tho church all was life, yet
grave liko silence reigned. Some, by tho
aid of tho booms brought from their fish
ing boats, rigged derricks upon tho broad
platform of the btono tower, others tem
pered tho mortar, and tho old sanctuary
resembled an ant hill. Tho priest was
on his knees before the altar, and the
women kept watch and ward round
about. To cheer them in their toil camo
tho enlivening strains of music from the
squadron. Nor did they cease until tho
cottago was entirely rebuilt, a firo burned
in its kitchen, and Catherine had her cof
fee kettle on. It was sunrise, and when
tho ropes and accessories wero takcti
down and tho cottago stood there the
highest dwelling house in Dunkirk, and
higher I ban any other building in tho
city then they called out tho old priest,
and tho assemblage, falling on their
knees, sang tho "matin hymn."
On board the flagship, meanwhile, all
was hilarity and gayety, though, unliko
every one elsu. M, Wostyn appeared un
easy. Occasionally ho would steal out
into tho stern gallery (which all frigates
then had), and cast an anxious glance
towards tho church tower. Tho Count
d'Estrades noticed ho did not dance, and
after supper ho introduced him to tho
English commissioner.
"Neither of you dance, messieurs,"
said tho count; "and you may likoagamo
of cards, chess or dominoes."-
Both bowed assent.
"What shall it be? Chess?" said tho
Englishman
Wostyn baid yes, though it was with
difficulty that ho could bring his mind to
bear upon tin.1 game, and ho consequently
lost several limes. His antagonist be
camo elated with success, and just as
daylight shono in through tho flags, ho
mado a bold move and exclaimed in a
boastful tone:
"11a, ha! your castlo is in danger, and
I fear that it will faro no better than your
old church tower. Tin a pity, by the
way, that I must havo that tower pulled
down today."
At that moment the almost despairing
merchant heard tho hymn of praise and
ho knew that all was bafo. Rising from
the table ho went out into tho stern gal
lery, and requested his opjoneiit to fol
low him. They found Count d'Estrades
already there, and tho poop of the vessel
was already lined with curious observers
French and English. Plainly visible.
In tho glowing rays of the rising win, was
Bart's cottage, and through tin open door
all could sou the honest fisherman und
his family quietly eating breakfast. From
tho chimney waved tho French flag.
"Check to your move!" said Wostyn
to the English commissioner, significant
ly pointing to tho cottago. "Behold the
highest dwelling houso in Dunkirk, nor
is there even a weather vano aboro its
level!"
"1 givo up tho game!" said tho English
man, good ualuredly. Then turning to
wards the count, ho continued: "We may
contend with you upon tho battlo field,
but when wit and invention aro at stake,
wo surrender. Gentlemen, wo will evac
uate tho city today I" Ben Perley Poore
in Boston Globe,
THE: SWEET CLOVER.
A ItemarUiililo linmtli That l the Delight
III Council llllltlo.
No ono knows just how or where It
came from or why it camo, but a snowy
and sweet breathed iutrudei has come
into the city to dispute with 1 lie lordly
sunflower his long and undisputed title
of squatter sovereignty to all the vacant
lots and blocks in Council HlulTs, Iowa
And the meek little blossomson tho sum
mits of the sweet clover plants are link
ing upon the swift and certain destruc
tion of the pioneer sunflower Over one
third of the lottonis. whero a year ago
nothing but tho gigantic resinous weed
turned its black ami yellow face to tho
sun. and where it grew in such luxury
that even the noxious cockle burr was
choked out of existence, tho fragrant
sweet clover has appeared and holds tin
disputed dominion over every other green
thing. Over hundreds of vacant lots in
tho new additions the tiresome yellow
has given place to the dark, rich foliago
and fragrant perjietually blooming sweet
clover.
Local botanists who have examined
the new plant with a good deal of in
terest and care say that it is positively a
new species, produced by some unknown
and accidental cross, and that its vigor
and spreading proclivities aro the most
wonderful features of its nature. Tho
old fashioned sweet clover was a frail
and ghostly plant, that loved tho friend
ly shade of the groves and the longest
moonlight summer nights, a character
istic which made it a proper love em
blem, but this new and thrifty product
of Council HlulTs spurns the protection
of the trees and goes out boldly in tho
fields and meets and conquers tho sun
loving sunflower in his chosen grounds
As a foliage plant it is perhaps one of the
most remarkable in existence for its lux
uriance, lu many respects it resembles
the alalfa clover, but it is stronger,
thriftier, and of much more rapid
growth than that remarkable plant that
furnishes three crops of hay a year in
western territories.
It grows to the height of four or fivo
feet, with a dense leafy foliago and a
perfect brush of sweet scented blossoms,
The leaf is small and juicy, of a rich
dark green, very much resembling the
red clover It is so now and its habits
so little understood that it is not known
what its value may be as a forago plant
for stock. In ius present rank character
stock will not eat it, but, tamed by re
peated clipping and cultivation, it may
become one ol the most valuable plants
to the stockmen and farmers
Put whether it has any valuo or not in
the development of beef and horseflesh,
it is of inestimable worth to the people of
Council Mlull's as a swift destroyer and
fragrant substitute for the ubiquitous
sunflower, that has furnished provoca
tion for so many sad reflections upon tho
city, notwithstanding enthusiastic ics
thetes have sought 10 popularize the
meek yellow crowned weed by painting
it on panels and wearing it on their bo
homs. It is a lovely and lovable plant,
so sociable that it will como right up to
your doors and crowd its white head into
your windows, and so determined upon
having the company of its fellows that it
makes a covenant with the soil that whero
one plant grows this year thousands
must grow next A year ago there was
perhaps not enough of the plant in the
entire city to cover half an acre; now
there aro hundreds of acres densely cov
ered with it. The odor from tho acres
of white flowers fills tho air, and after a
midsummer shower the peculiar and
delicate fragrance is indescribable, and
as sweet as the breath of peris. Omaha
Beo
A 1,1 M) lltittl-.n:ilo In 11 llepot.
A colored waiter in the new Central
Railroad depot restaurant in Jersoy City
saw a rattlesnake crawling along the
floor near a party of ladies He yelled
"Snakes!" and the ladies ran out into tho
car shed screaming Tho waiter had an
armful of dishes As tho snako was
heading for him he dropped the dishes
and ran, Two men who had been eating
at the lunch counter followed him. One
of tho ladies who had run out told John
Van Pelt, a conductor, about the snako.
Van Pelt got a stick and a friend of his
got another, and they went into tho res
taurant. Half a dozen waiters, a cook
and three passengers wero sitting on the
lunch counter They were treed. Tho
snako was crawling toward tho door,
shaking its rattle savagely. Vail Pelt
and his friend mado a combined attack.
Van Pelt's stick was pointed, and ho
speared the snako through tho neck, pin
ning it to the floor. The other man beat
tho reptile to death. Then the waiters
and cook and passengers camo down
from tho counter The snake was about
two feet long. It had four rattles. How
it got into the depot is a mystery. Pos
sibly it had been shipped as freight, and
had in somo way escaped from confine
ment. New York Sun.
Cremation In I'urU.
Tlio cremation furnaces In Pero la.
Chaiso cemetery at Paris aro now in
completo working order; and tho munici
pal council of the city has, after duo de
liberation, reached a decision us to the
scale of charges for tho incineration of
tho dead in cases where this system may
1)0 preferred to burial. Fifty fruncs is
tho tariff, and as tho payment of this
small sum gives, in addition to tho use
of tho furiifi'io, tho right of occupying a
blielf In the "columbarium" for five
years, tho c harge is not in any way ox
cessivo. Of course, the urn required to
contain the ashes of a cremated person
constitutes an oxtra, as likewise tho
pomp to bo displayed in cremation, for
which latter item the sum of from
twclro francs lo 200 francs may bo
asked. For the simple burning process,
however, and for a live years' right to a
shelf in the "columbarium" tho price of
a couple of pounds is really low, Lon
don Standard.
Rumors aro rifo In Indon as to the
health of tho Prince of Wales, which is
laid to bo much impaired. It is also said
that ho seeks to keep tho real truth of his
condition from tho newspaper reading
public.
A Trophy of tin- Itliioily Ancle.
Ono of the happiest men who returned
from the (Jell vslnirg memorial oneatn'-
ment is C W Dishing, of Harvey's
Lake, this county lie was a private
in Capt I Jice company, Fifty-third
Pennsylv.Vi.i.i vohmtii ;s Dishing was
shot twice at (!elt -ittrg, his wounds
being ugly ones, a bullet shattering an
arm and number entering near his right
thigh This occurred near tho bloody
angle and not far from thespoton which
the regimental monument stands. As
soon as he received the wounds he sot to
work to bury his musket. Ho fell near
a big rock, and, though buffering great
pain and bleeding profusely, ho man
aged to scoop out enough dirt at the base
of the bow Ider to slip his musket into
the excavation. Afterward he carefully
covered it and wondered whether he
would ever see it again.
Dishing accompanied tho surviving
members of his old regiment, the Fifty
third Pennsylvania volunteers, to Gettys
burg 011 the occasion of the dedication of
their monument. While there Dishing,
accompanied by several old comrades,
start eil out to look for the musket ho had
buried twenty-six years before. The
bloody angle was easily found, and he
soon distinguished tho hugo bow Ider at
whose base he had fallen and where be
had hidden the gun It took but a few
moments to dig the earth up. when, to
his joy, he struck the old musket ano
quickly resurrected it. It had the ap
pearance of Rip Van Winkle's fowling
piece. The stock had fallen apart, but
was still in a good slate of preservation
The barrel was bound about with n thick
coat of rust, and tho lock and other por
tions were in tho same condition. But
Bisliing lifted the old musket tenderly,
and, as the loeollcctioimof the past filled
his mind, he kissed it with the enthusi
asm of a father who has found a long
lost child. Dishing brought tho musket
to Wilkosbarro this afternoon. Ho says
he is poor, hut no money will buy the
musket. Wilkesbarro (Pa.) Cor. New
York Sun.
A (Jin-el- Sect of Tltl l.i.
Among tho last batch of Syrians arriv
ing at Castle Garden wero three Druses.
Two were farmers and the third was a
bhoemnker. They went from Castlo Gar
den to Baltimore.
These three men are the only Druses
who havo ever come to thin country. An
isolated and peculiar race, the Drusee
havo lived for generations near Mount
Lebanon. Their total number is about
40,000. Ilakem, the third Fatimito ca
liph, is claimed by them as their found
er. They honor him as a divine being,
and faithfully observe the curious re
ligious riles which he established.
They are divided into two classes tho
elect and the ignorant. Tho elect are
tho high priests, and tho ignorant are
those who are loo young and inexperi
enced lo be initiated into tho mysteries
of their religion. Tho high priests guard
tho mysteries of iheir faith zealously,
anil tolerate neither Hebrews nor Chris
tians. The ignorant are far less conserva
tive, and frequently mingle socially with
believers in their creeds.
The elect Druses believe that Jesus
Christ was merely an ordinary prophet,
and that Hakem was really God, mani
fested in the flesh. They aro confident,
too, that tho number of orthodox Druses
can never decrease or increase,
Tho three Druses in this country are
fine looking men, and tiro evidently pos
sessed of unusual intelligence. Now
York Herald.
Taken away
sick headache, bilious headache,
dizziness, constipation, indigestion, (
bilious attacks, and all derange
ments of tho liver, stomach and
bowels. It's a largo contract, but j
the smallest things in the world do
tho business Dr. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets. They're tho smallest, but
the most effective. They go to
work in the right way. Thoy
oleanso and renovate tho system
thoroughly but they do it mildly
and gently. Yotl feel tho good
they do but you don't feel
them doing it. As a Liver Pill,
they're uncqualcd. Sugar - coated,
easy to take, and put up in vials,
and hermetically sealed, and thus
always fresh and reliable. A por
feet vest-pocket remedy, in small
vials, and only one necessary for a
laxative or three for a cathartic.
They're tho cheapest pill you can
buy, because they'ro fuarantced to
give satisfaction, or your money is
returned.
You only pay for the yood you
get.
That's tho peculiar plan all Dr.
Pierce's medicines aro sold on,
through druggists.
N f N. II. No. 38 H. F. N U. M. 4hf
WU
OOPVftlCHT l(V VV
IH1IO
P ISO'S REMEDY FOR CATA RIM. Rest. Easi
est to use. Cheapest. Relief is immediate. A
cure U certain. For Cold in tho Ileuil it has no equal.
It is un Ointment, of which a small particle is applied
to the nostrils. Price 50c. Bold by druggists or sent by
mail. Address: E. T. JUzkivtink, Warren, Pa.
THE PRACTICAL FEATURES OF OUR MAIL DEPARTMENT
Will commend therauMven at onco to out-of-town rotmimer. who havo uot tho facilities of Ttnlt
lug our elblUhmeut suit makliiK a jwrnotial wleotlou of anything wanted.
SPRING GOODS NOW READY.
gtf- Hatniile with rules for kolf meiuuremtmt will be aeut ou application.
1. 1. STEMBACK I CO., POPULAR ONE-PRICE CLOTKIEK INI HATTEB,
TllltOtUH Til K WKAKY IIOUtl
Of many a night. ma Je doubly long by Its pro
1 rarled Hgony, the rheumatic onflerer toe to
and Iro on his leeples couch, vainly prailnjr
fr tlist re.t which only tomes by Ills and i-tarts
Hi malady U one w hlch ordinary inedlflm ttx
often fill to relieve, but there Is ample evidence
to trove that the llleletit blood depuretit, Moo
tetter's stomach Hitters affords the rheumatic a
reliable means of relic I. (htck the malady la
It!" Incipient Mases. when the tlrt premonitory
tw Ingis come mi, w iih this agreeable medicine
and avoid years .f torltre. Whatever te thi ra
tlonale of the aetheli'll ienceof the Hitters upon
this malady, certain it Is that no evidence ieat
t UK to ltd ellecf I mure direct and poittve than,
that which relate to Us action In cae of rhen
matlim. Like nil M rllng remedies, however. It
deserves a pro! meted, systematic trial, and
should not lie abandoned because not at once re
medial. It U equally ellie 1 ions In ilyspepsw,
lndlgction and kiudnd dlieases.
Ambttloin" Ugv Vigg I hear Wlggy . a.
dock actor now H.c S'es; he exhibits a lnu
of educated pU
"August
Flower"
For two years I suffered terribly
with stomach trouble, and was for
all that time under treatment by a
physician. lie finally, after trying
everything, said stomach was about
worn out, and that I would have to
cease eating solid food for a time at
least. I was so weak that I could
not work. Finally on the recom
mendation of a friend who had used
your preparations
A worn-out with beneficial re
sults, I procured a
Stomach. bottle of August
Flower, and com
menced using it. It seemed to do
me good at once. 1 gained its
strength and flesh rapidly ; my ap
petite became good, and I suffered
no bad effects from what I ate. I
feel now like a new man, and cou-
1 sider that August Flower has en
tirely cured me of Dyspepsia in its
' worst form. JamUS F. Dkdurick,
' Saugerties, New York.
1 W. B. Utscy, St. George's, S. C,
i writes: I have used your August
' Flower for Dyspepsia and find it aa
' excellent remedy.
This Trndo
Mark is on
The Best
Waterproof
Coat
In the world.
P.nrtfnrlHiutrtr1 OUlonif. W-i A. J.Tuwr, IVxtim.
In underwear
u havo 0110
lino of grey
mixed, nice quiilltv goods for me'11. either nhlrts
, or drawer, sizes 4- 1 1, l'i, Is Nl, at l..'i each.
Our fiO-eeut goods mtj not often over vi In
I drawers or II In shirts.
Si ar'et or blue grey annuel. In extra sizes anil
(jualltv, drawers up to -10, and shins to JS; tho
scarlet are V-'.On and the (friiy $1.76.
Itlveied oveinls.llrowii Duck, extra quality, lit
1V1 cent, to close the lot bouuht at a saerlllce.
Waist IJ. leg either 30, 111, 32 or R.'l inches.
Waist in, leg either !, :, :!, ;'-! or luetics.
Wnst :!S, leg either ;t:l, Xi or .".ti Inches,
Waist leg either :. !!.', :y, III, :v or ;ki Inches.
Waist :'.!, leg either :u, :!-', iSl, ;ll or :v Inches.
We havo the largest variety of good quality
overalls In extra sl7.es to be found In town. If
out of one color In above lot will substitute an
other unless iithcr'vlsu directed. We have one
odd doen beautiful grey color, sle IWx.fl, at
lame price, formerly sold at $1.11'.
Men's casslmcro pants, In neat styles for old or
middle-aged men, In extra sizes, as follows
Waist -10. leir :il : w. II. 1. ,!0i w 2, 1. 'Jtf or .10; w.
II, 1. ill oriiJ; w Hi, 1. ill, if., i, HI', w. 47, 1. HO.
These are truo lo measure. Price. KI.W1 to tli.00.
! Smith's Cash Store, 416 ft 418 Front St., S. F.
Pirn im
Vii
IN6T0BACC0
HAcSJUMPEDTOTHI: FRONT
IN A HOVEL
AND CONVENIENT PACKAGE
AMI lU'IUMIINR HAII
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Hiiro. ilMitosI Um l '
w itliu'it i. I . .urn!) nil .
n on ilia runaa uoMt,
f.. tow (1. 1m rtMAlr tluu
x i I't.iftR for ifrii'u lu
UiVllli.lt. lia Alt "1. O.L.
Hnrl'tiiL Siimiii"2 t J ito J ir u.UU, ut :ib.til j,.r H
liulhldiud trtnt.uunt 1' r u lur wit ,(!. Alt romtuuitlea.
tluns ruiifttlriii tU. WriUtul no Mn.inNie Ca, Sm l-'rau
l MIU, MlU Mgllllt. )llfcl ftiMlkt. i )m x uxc
WANTED Thun(l(lret.nof nil iollltrn,who
cm mrnci homcftintUU a lets number of
iOLUItHb aere. than 100 and maite final
Uft lirOTC riO lroof on tho kmjiu before June
til) 1(1 LO It AUO b. 1S7I. V, K, M0HK8, V, O.
llox 7tWi. Ilenver ( olo Mention thin pnner
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PORTLAND, OREGON.