QUEER SUPERSTITION,
Ths DlMiiovrrr of Ilrowuad Uodle Ur
' Mann of Hreml,
Among beliefs current amonir Bailors
tn our own country 1h the notion that
it In unluuky to turn a loaf upside down
uftor helping oneself from it, tho Idea
that for every loaf ho turned a ship
will be wroclcnd. It 1b also Huld that
,lf a loaf partH in tho hand while being
out it bodoH diHHontdon In the family
the separation of huHband and wife.
Again, it ha long boon a widespread
belief that the Whereabouts of a
drowned body may be ascertained "by
floating a loaf of broad down nlroarti,
when it will Btop over the spot where
the body In.
A curious aoootint of the body thus
recovered near Hull appoarad tome
yearn baok in the Gentleman's Maga
zine: "Aftor diligent search in the
river had beuu made for the child, to
no purpoHe, a two-penny loaf, with a
quantity of quicksilver put in it, was
Hot floating from the place where the
child wan supposed to have fallen in,
which steered Ittt way dowu the Hvor
upward of a half mile, when, the body
happening to He on the contrary side
of the rlvor. the loaf suddenly tacked
about and swani aoroHS tho rlvor, and
gradually sunk near the child, when
both the child and the loaf were
brought up with the graplors ready
lor the purpoHe "
A oorroHpondont of Notes and Que
ries maintains that it Is a BclouHflo fact
that a loaf and quicksilver indicates
the noHltlou of the bod v. as the welrrhU
ed lour is carried by the current just as
the body is. This practice, too, pre
vails on the continent; and in Ger
many the name of the drowned persou
U Inscribed on the piece of broad, while
In Fiance loaves consecrated to St.
McholuH, with a lighted wax taper in
them, have generally been employed
tor that rmrnoit. Notes and Queries.
Mrs. Lugsby "Old Mr. Grumsby,
the doctor says, is suffering from ele
phantiasis." Mrs. Bagsby "Caught
it at the show, I suppose. Hereafter
no boy of mine shall go to see the ele
phant w ithout huving been vaccinated.
You can't, tell exactly whatthe ele
phants fetch over here lu their trunks."
Drake's Mugazlne.
Janitor "Have you any children,
sirP" Mr. Kilby-'Tesi three." "I
can't lot you have this , flat, then;"
"Hut my children are all married."
"It doesn't make no difference." "They
live out in Chicago." "Can't help it,
sir; tho owner says he won't rent to
nobody who bus children under no
clreitTn"nf, " Puclc.
V
Old Time Kmokerw
Who know a nood thing when they se It.
cannot lie fooled by a poor f miii iuit ioti of
iho well-known "Seal of North Carolina"
l'lu Cut 'loliacco.
contii ymmo more lltan the many triwhy
aJw. ....4.. . -
-"! trit, Bvtttr, iivnit ra I'urry.
that. ou et the S ol of North Caro
lina, and you will smoke no other tobacco.
navlng for the past four or Ave yours boon troubled
with plmplus and blotches on my fuceoiul body, and
llnding no rulii'f In any of the cliuiulcally proiunid
uli and medltiiiea proscribed for mo by physicians,
lconoludod to try your H. H. H. rained r, and have
found groat rohuf In the samo, four bottlus cloaring
my skin entirely. 1 clioortully roeonimoiid your
mixlicino to all who aro In the position thut I liava
boon In. You can use this lottor and my niunt as a
testimonial to the merits of tho H. b. 8. remoily.
Very tralr yours, Auphkd P. HonisaoN,
Itifl) S uiHiiuio ht , hun Kranelnen, Cat
-Hond for our hooks on llloixl nndukiu IHs
vaaea and adviuai t i siiili'rcrH, mulled free,
TUli 8W1KT hl'KCIKIO CO.,
Drawers, AtlmilB, (.1 1,
The Celebrated French Cure,
wrr,u'APHRODITINE
Is Nol,l ON
POSITIVE
GUARANTEE
I o c ii 10 ii n y
limn of nervous
iliMoiiM', or any
ilixoiilci' of the
Koiinriit.ivo or
uiitiK ol either
..v ,i...n. ,,.
BEFORE isuil' f i i it the AFTER
exi iKiivii use ol Hlimiilnntfl, Tohnceo or tiplinn.
rtliioiijh yoiiilifiil Indiscretion, ovor iiiditlg
ent'C, Ac, siudi as Loss of Hmin Power, WuUefiil
niMS, Hearing down Pains In tho Duck, Hem I mtl
Wvakiiosa, llyl(iiin. Nei vouh Prostration Nod in n
1 KiuissioiiN, U'licoirliiea, Dizziness, Weak Mom
oiy.Uissol poneriiuil liniot(iiicy, which if nc
cleulvd often lead to prcmalimiold imcainl insan
tty. Price f l.OU a box. tl boxes for fi.UO Hunt by
mull on receipt of price.
A Will T I i:n l) A ItANTKE forovery.ri.Ot
Order, to rofiind tlie money II a Pei-inanenl
cura Ih not ellccteil. Thousands of testimonial!
from oldanil young, of both Mixes, porniniiently
eiueii iv ai'Imioimtink. Circular free. Address
THE APHRO MEDICINE CO.
WKSTKHN llltANCIt.
110X27 POKT1.AN1), OR
Sold by Htrolhig &. T.aue, PriwKlnts, cor. Suo
ud and Washington HI., Portland, Or.
money
UlllU'il.
(Hii'kiinwutlif vKltit'df filcKnurf only Hftor he
hail sufriirert plu. '
IHfafnnred lu the Rare,
Why should I)r. T'loree' medlnlnp not dis
tance all cmniMttltor In amount of sales, an
thi'y are doing, since they are tho only modi
elites mild liy drtiKirlats possessed of tiion ,wnn
derfiil curative ,roifrtfeH an n warrant Uiulr
manufarturc-r fu guaranteeing them to cure
the disease for which they arc recommended.
You get a euro or money paid for them returned
Tho poctor'a "Oolden Medical Discovery"
ctire all disease chuhciI hy derangement of the
liver, as hlllousni'SH, IndlKcsUo or dyspepsia;
also all blood, tiklii and scalp diseases, tetter,
salt-rheum, scrofulous sore and welllng and
kindred allmenta.
Pnn't hawk, hawk and Mow, blow, disgusting
everybody, hut use Dr. Hage't Catarrh Remedy
and be cured.
flood nature la the bunt feature In the finest
face.
Mr. s'uulUher.
Fleam order War Composition now, If you
want first-elass auinmer rollers.
A greet career la a dream of youth realized In
mature axe.
riLKH! PILKM!! MM!!!
f)r, WJlllam'a Indian File Ointment la the
only mire enre for Wind, Weeding or Itching
File ever discovered. It never falli to cure old
cbroulc case of long standing.
Judge Cnttliibury. Cleveland, 0 says:
"I have found by experience that Dr. Wll
Inm's Indian File Olutiueut gives immediate
relief."
Do not suffer an Instant longer. Bold by Wil
liam's Manufacturing Co., Props., Cleveland,
Ohio. Me and II.
UiilJ Uhiniunnp Jb Pft . wbnlMHute Timer.
gists, l'orllaud, Ur.
Tnrluatrr fiend tint wtuh. and ha thai Uvea
upon hope will die fasting.
' P altl lathers.
If vou have nionev to give away, well and
good, but If you would save money and time,
you will place your orders lor 'iTpe, rnniing
MaUirlul and Machinery wltn I'aluier 6i
Key,
Tyjie Fouudurs, 1'ortlaud, Ur.
For age and want, save while jon may, no
morning aun lasts all the day.
HTOXE IX THE KlJDXEY.
I was taken with sharp pains In the lower part
of my iK.wels iu the n-glon of the bladder.
Hhortly bl(HKl apM-ared nilxed with my urine,
and a few weeks later 1 bad an attack of graveL
1 tried a uumlier of d:ctors. (me said It was
gravel, another luflumat!ou of the bladder, and
another stone in kidneys. For three months I
was under the care of an eminent doctor at Al
bany, hut ronsUtutly growing worse, went borne
to die. At this time I was Induced to try Dr.
David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, of Koudout,
N. Y., and am now robust and strong. A remedy
which can do this for one so near death as I was
should be known everywhere. I hope this state
ment will cause others afflicted as I was to use
the Kemedy. :. W. Brown, Petersburg!!, 2i. Y.
Ph. Kennedy's Favorite Kemedy, made at
Koudout, K. j . l; for b.
Send lor book, bow to cure Kidney, Liver and
Blood disorders.
If you would hare a faithful servant and
oim that you will like, serve yourself.
Parties) rrqalrlna; (on Job and News
papers) ntlat, will do best to apply to
Palmer 4 Key. They have the exoerienee and
Uie best Type rriuiiug uatenai ana aiacniuery
at lownst jirleee.
It has pfrmanentlv cured tiioitrands
of otiHOH pi iinotiiu'ed ly (hidtoiu liope
less. If you have jiroinoiittory symp
toniH, situh n t'otinh, liilliouliy of
lireiilliini:, Arr., tlou't doliiv, hut use
HSO'M t'UKK roit CONSUMPTION
imuiodiutuly. liy DruggibUi 'J5 cents.
The BUYEES' GUIDE ll
isaaea Maroh and Sept.,
i each year. It ia on ency.
Jolopodia of uael'ul iufor
r mation for all who pur.
ohoas the luxuries or the
neoossitioa of life. We
can clothe you and furniah you with
nil the neoeasary and unnecessary
appilauoos to ride, walk, donoe, Bleep,
eat, fish, hunt, work, go to church,
or stay at home, and in various sizes,
styles and quantities, Just figure out
what ia required to do all theae thinga
COIUFORTABLT, and you oan make a lair
estimate of the value of the BUYERS'
GUIDE, which will be sent upon
reoeipt of 10 cents to pay postage,
MONTGOMERY WARD & CO.
111-114 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, 111,
GARMENTS
QFREE
tuaranteei
TO FIT
by return iralt.
full descriptive
circulars of
moon HEW
TAILOR SYSTEM
OF DRESS DUTIINQ.
Any lady of ordi
nary intelligence
can easily and
quickly leum to
cut and make
any garment, In
any style to any
measure for Indy
or cblld. Addrena
MOODY & CO.,
Cinoinnatl, 0.
liTRy TUprtJ! M. GrHlmm's Depilatory
U lillll I Ml DO , Pnslo is Kurautwd to re-
M move ualr and tiuock lis Krowtti. fl.ou by
mall, Hend 'ia stmp for hook "How to be
Beautiful," Mas. Gkkvaihk (IkahaM, "Heauty
Doctor," il Powell St., San Frauolsuo.
I CURE FITS!
I do not iiiiimi merely to stop thorn for a time and
then Iiiivii tli.oo lelum HKnin. I mean s rudloid aure.
1 bnvo miiilo the dlmittHii of KITH, Kl'ii.Ki'nv or kali,
ino hioknkhs slllo long study, t Marmot my rtunuly
to cure tlw worst canes. Hihwiuk) otliura luivo (idled is
no ruHHim (or not now rwietvintc a oure. Hund at ouuti
tor a trciitiiie Hiid n frua botclts of niy iufuUililo ruiuuii)'.
Uive Exiiroi mill Vont Ottloe.
111. KOOT M. 0. lKlPoarlSt., Now York.
who have used plan's
Oiire (or Consumption
say it in UK8TOFAJ.U
Holdeverjwboro, !!6o.
N. P. N. U. No. 887-8. F, N. U. No. 864
H i.
4 CONsuMPt'0'
Af?
.'S " 1 trS B- . 1.(5 1
WI al ... .t 1
r Mm
1 ' : ;A
JMnarmlug u Ilnjeisi Fse,
"This was sometime s paradox," as Hamlet
savs. Hinoe, Miwever. tlie people of America
and other lands have boon enabled to pit llos-
tetter's Htunaeh Hitters against that unseen foe,
malaria, it Is no lontrer a paradox, but an easy
possibility. Wherever malaria evolves It misty
venom to poison the air, and decaying unwhole
some vwntatlon impregnate the water, there,
In the very stronghold of miasma, is the aux
iliary potent to disarm tho foe and assure effi
cient proteot Ion. Kever and agtie, bullous re
mittent, dumb ague and ague eake, no matter
how tenaelonsly they have fasteued their cluteh
ou the' system, are first fumed to relax, their
grasp and eveutnally to abandon It altogether,
hut It ia Its preventative foree that should
chiefly recommend the Bitters to persons dwell
ing in malaria-cursed localities, lor it is a cer
tain buckler of defenoe against which the
enemy is powerlesa. Cures, likewise, dyspepsia,
rheumatism, kidney and bilious ailments.
The man who Invents a tolling chraso rend
er a decided to the causa he has in band.
White EleDhant of Slam. Lion of Eng
land, Dragon of China, Cress of Bwitxer,
land. Banner of Petsia, Crescent of Egypt
Double Eagle of HuHsla, Star of Chill, The
Circle of Japan, Harp of Erin,
lo get these buy a do oi ine genuine
Dr. G. MoLank's Celebrated Liter
Pills. Dries tt cents, and mall us the out
side wrapper with your address, plainly
written, and 4 cents In stamps. We will
then mail you the above list with an ele
gant package of oleographic and chro
matic cards.
Fleming Bros., rrrrsBDRa, Fa.
A man who cannot mind his own business 1
not At to be trusted with another's.
Always Hare and Nare.
It is safe to take Brandrktu's Pills at
any time, but to get the best results they
should be taken on an empty stomach be
fore going to bed. For Constipation or
Dyspepsia one or two taken every night
will, in a short time perform an absolute
cure. It is well to take a purgative at
least once or twice a month as a preventa
tlve of disease. Brandreth'S Pills are
entirely vegetable, and the safest and
moat effective purgative ever introduced
to the public. They have been used in this
country for over fifty year.
A man of downright good sense and good feel
ing Inevitably bate quarreling.
Tlie Throat. "irotra's Brmxhiai Trorhfi."
act directly on the organs of the- voice. They
have an extraordinary effect in all disorders of
the Throat. Mxairi and ttinaeri find the Tro
ches useful.
A tense of one's own deficiencies is salutary.
Palaaer A Hey.
The enterprislDg Type Fosnders, are opening a
large nranco noose id Auirii, iuu win
have the Brst-class trade on this coast
Orators
sax Piso't Oure for (Vid
sumpUon is THE BfcHT
(or kerpuis the votoe
olear. Xoanta.
Bkwasd If you bars an Old Bore that needt
Dialing, and that other remedies have failed to
heal; or a breaking out or itching of the acalp
or body; or s Boll, Burn, Cut, or any ailment for
which a Halve 1 suitable, bay s 25-cent box of
Heslraa Me.lv. which is Warranted to
Cure when everything else fall. If not kept by
yoar druggist tend 25 en it ia stamps to J. C.
Dembht, Aat, Astoria, Or., and receive a bos
by mall.
DEDERICK'S HAY PRE8SE8.
Made of ttmL, lighter, stronger, oheaper, more
power, everlasting and competition distanced.
For proof order on trial, to keep the beat and
get any ouier aiongsiue ii you can. kvcfswm
fvB CM w XMPruM. aUaizes.
IIMth, trtr
tMMMiMdAiru. P.K. DEOERICK A CO.
No. M Dederick's Works. ALBAN t. N. T.
EVER-READY DRESS STAYS,
Manufactured from FINEST SPRING STEEL,
Jtubbur Coated, Batiue and Katiu Covered.
GUARANTEED
Not to Rust, Break or Split Stitched to the
Heanis, No pockets or hot irons required.
f A I TaMVI BEWARE of worth
jlJ I lUris lebt hultutions. See
that "K Kit READY" is stamped on the back
ofeacnSiav.
THE EVER-READY EXTENDERS
Are made of the satae material, wtlh elastic
cuds and lluekles.
faVAsk for the KVKK-KEADY Stay and Ex
teuUert, aud take no other.
SHOWN ft MKTZNKH Agents,''
S35 Market Street, . F.
EOPS
-TltKATKU FJtlOE
Posltlvelr Cured with VeiretHhle Hnmndla
Havecured manr thousand cases. Cure patients
pniiounuU hopeleMS by the best plijrsk'lHMt, rom
tlrnt doae aynipUMiis rapidly dlMtppear, mid In ten
asjs at leiwt two-thirds of sll njruiptoius are remov
ed. Send for free liuok of teatlmunlals of miraculous
cures. Ten dn.vn treHlment turnlflbed free by mall.
If you order trial, send 10 cents in auuups to pay
luialuu. ltl II LI llULiLiU fcdi.Mki ..) - . , '
... ui. ...... iv dviioi IX 1.1 nil m, ua.
11 yuu order trial return this advertisement to ua
WELL DRILLS
FOR EVERY PURPOSE.
Sold on Trial !
. ..-.wiiurx, riiiiui, prone
Ulsnre. hund too tuv niiiiliuir
laro lllualrntrd datal u
wuli full paViiuulwa. iUu
ufueturud by
'.'. 4uitln Mr Co
r. Carroll av. aud Car
pouter St., Chicago, 111
I prescribe and fully en
dome BIk as the only
specific lor Uieoeruiiucure
of this (ILschmi'.
0.H.1IUKA1IAM,M. !.,
AniBterdaui. N. Y.
uraonirbiUis
We have sold Big for
ifstnt fHil,a! Aa
many years, and .t has
! satla-
Wnoimiaa.irai f U(,tlon
Riven tlie best of s
DYCHK4CO..
fill, Ill
i 81.00.
Bold by Drugs-fats!
7R OOTfl D0RH 00 MOKTII cau be iimne
Wiua IU WAJU.m workliiK for us. AxentH
preferred Who cuu niruish a borne and lve ttielr
Whole time to the business. Spare moments may be
prulltatily employed hImo, A lew vacancies In towna
and cities. B. Jb". JOHNSON & Co., IW9 Main St..
lUeliinond, Va- - -
N. B.- Pteatf. ttate not and burtneM exptritw.r.
Kever mind about tewing itamp or repli, Ji.F.
J. it Co,
SI FIN WAY MKAN1CH, KAMKt
a I LI 11 If ft I . ijaum. Oabler, Koonlal
llanos; Biudett Oraaus. band Instnuuttnt. Laiaasi
stuwk of Sheet Miwio and Books. Bands siiPDlloJ a
Hasten Prims. MATTHIAS G&AV O0 lik Ion
Btreel, Has Vrasoiaoo
m ut UfirftSsaaJ
ftteX?1'' t ; V STEEL-
I-
laWaiUatals(aiHaMj
f 1 TO DAT8.XJ
JOurkDiMd not iV
Sal'S sssMSulotun- S
1
V s
TnilNrsu,
. -tJAwauniption fturely Cured.
To THt EpiToni Please Inform your reader
that I have a positive remedy for the above
named .disease, Hy Its timely use thousands
of hopeless easel have been permanently cured.
I snail be glad to tend two bottles of my reme
dy rasi to any of your readers who have con
sumption If they will send me their express
and postofflce address. Hespcctfully.
T. A. HLOCUM. M. C. 1st Pearl it., New York.
i.it,i nni, i.fi n viiiiif t. ,i,o ur. if,, .u
turn It Hp yourself. It takes less time, and It It
surer to be done,
IU.i, h. . I, I . ikln ...... un I", a,,
The country It flooded with poor Imitations of
"Heal of North Carolina Plug Cut bmoking
Tobacco.",
TT Okbmba tor breakfast.
Its tapastor x!loo arona ta aidUloaa of bobss fat
ton tt.au qoMtnt of a aeotury. It la aaad bf tha
Uoitad HHu -UorarDiBeat. Kodoned bf tha haada ol
the Omat Un)lua as tix Stroafeat, PanaSaod nwat
UaalthfttL I)r. TiWs Cream BaJOn Povdar does not
aoaksla AskwxiU, lima of Alum; Sold only la aama
rviua SAstsii rvwvtt tat.
KSWTORtfv . fCHIClOO. SAJI FRANCISCO.
FARMERS AND MINE OWNERS (NOT COAL)
supplied wlft Paplla. Apply COLONIAL
AOE.S'CYyiyter St.. London. E. C.
fag
THE FRIEND'S ADVICE.
"Don't give up, my jioor, fick friend,
Whilo tin re's life there's hope, 'tis uaid;
Bicker arson. of ten mend;
Time to give up when you're dead."
"These letters stand for 'Golden Judical Discovery' (Dr. Pierce's), tho
ilest nutritive, tonic and blood-ptuiflt r of the afre."
'"You havibeetl told tlmt coiisimmtinii Is InonrahlP! tl.nf n.tinr, i., .
ffreatest
attacked by tlus malady, which is scrofula affecting the limpa and rottinjr thctn
out, Uie.suiIerori8 past all help, and the end is a mere question of time? You
have noted wit" Warm tlie unmi.-takablc symptoms bf tlie disease; you have tried
tH manner of so-called cures in vain, and you are now despondent and preparina
for the worst. But 'don't give up the hip while Dr. Tierce's Golden Medical
Discovery remains untried. It is not a cure-all, nor will it perform miracles,
but it is guaranteed to benefit or cure Consumption, if taken in time and
given a fair trial, or money paid for it will be iftoniply "refunded.
Copyright, 1SS4. by World's Dispensar y Medical Association, Proprietors,
77 . . .. 7777
iT . , H'"' ' " 'V,",e,,y 01 ""'tr Htutity to cure (:nturrh in tho Head, no matter
how bad or of how Ioiik alitiuitiw, tlmt they ottor, in gtwl fuith, tho above rewind for a cas
wliirh thftv oaniuit oure. itemodv 5U ifin. liv ilrmririKix.
I mviGHrs ' i
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Spralm, Straloi,
Brulsei, Wounds.
Asa J DniooiMi and Dmitri
.ThtChtt. A. Vogtltr C.. Btltt., Mi,
A BIG- SHOW
mlth's Oath Btors, 448 Front 8t, 8. f Oat
larf eat ceneral dealers west of Mrs Mlulalp
Kirer. Dry Ooodt, Notion, Hosiery, TJndae
wesr; Wall Paper, SUtioneryj Blanket, Bed
ding; Boots, aud Shoe; Canned Good, Dry
traits; Wooden, Tin, Crockery, Gists .Oranile.
and Hard wars. If eat, Flth, Prorislona, Honey,
Orstn, Feed, Groceries, Purs Spleet, Seeds, Be
sot; Druft, afedecinet; Clocks, Ammonltloa,
Rubber Goods, Tent, and qsantltlet of other
goods at lowest price for Cash only. Send 1.
stamp for full list by first mall, and Jearn hew
to lire cb'aay, and well at tmaU cost; a years ia
kadnett; Customer inerery County west el
tas Kooky MouiUaLaa, aMsuny altswksss.
QR.SPimEYs
Dr. Spinney 4 Co. ggS&SSZ
M f"f fgs 1 1 Q Deolllty. I-oss of Vigor, Bemlnal
It Cfl V WO Lou,,!, Weak Memory, Deapoa
dency. so., dot tosxocues or abuae, cured.
YOUNG Mrajaufferinir from the effects
I y V n V m M ot youthful foMloa or India
eretton should arall themsalvea of our treatment.
A positive cure iniarantoed in every case. Byphllla,
urinary and Venereal Disease ail nanatoral dia
chartfea, promptly aadsafei cured. ,
MIDDLE-ACED MEN:
esse of Kidneys or Bladder. Weak Back. Kerron
lebllltr. Waiting of Bexuul BtremUl, etov, cured
and restored to healthy ritfor.
N, B. Peraona unable to vlalt tit may be treated
at their homea, by correspondence. Udlctnea aiui
instruction., aent by mall or axnreM. Coaaultatloe
free. Bend i eaots in stamps got ih Youaa Maul
friend or Oulda to Wedlock. t
H a day. Samples worth sjg.15
i KKKB. Line not ander horses' feet.
v Write Brewster Safety Beta
Holder Hell v. Mich.
"Purer, richer blood you need;
Strength and tone your system gtvet
This advice be wise and heed
Take tho G. M. D. and live."
So confident are
the munufuotur-
era or ur. Baire a
A
Delicious Biscuit
Ask your Grocer for
W BRAND
oiSALERATUS.
Absolutely Purs,
-i
.