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OLD-TIM.K rilKIS COINAGK*
A Chapter in the Monetary
. History ot America.
| Da river Color adan: Few people
of the present generation are aware
of tho fact that tho United States
government had no law for the
prevention and punishment of coan
terfoiiing its coins for eighty-four
years after its foundation. Yet,
Btrarg^us it'may seem, it is an in controvertible
fact that until 18G3
there was no law upon the statute
books providing a penalty for the
uttering of coins made by private
parties.
During the triennial conclave of
Knights Templar in Denver last
August there was exhibited in the
show window of jewelery store a
collection of gold coins which possessed
more than a passing inter
?st, as the card announced that they
"Wore coined by private parties in
Denver in 1801. Most of those
whoj/aw this collection loft Denver
with the impression that they were
coined under the special act of Con.
gress, as they were, with the exception
of the lettering, perfect fac
s'miles of the coin of the realm.
But this was far from the fact.
They were coined without any authority
of law whatever, and as a direct
consequence of the absence of
law, and when the fact became
known it created no little consternation
among the financial powers of
the tuition. Th? firHt infi.rmu
tion received at Washington regarding
this apparent usurpation of
one of the undoubted powers of the
government was when Mr. Chase,
then Secretary of the Treasury, was
shown a handful of the coins by Mr.
Grubber, a member of the Arm engaged
in the business of coining
money, and the first act on the statute
book to rendei private coinage
illegal was in direct consequence of
the visit of Mr. Grubber to the iiutional
capital*
The firm of Clark, Grubber & Co.
bankers, commenced business in
Leavenworth, Kan., in 1857. Later
the firm established a branch in
Denver. It was found that in sending
gold dust either East or West to
be minted $1,10 had to bo expended
to get a gold dollar in return. This
consideration induced the suggestion
of coining money on the ground
and the head of the house at Leaven
worth immodiately consulted the
most eminent legal talent attainable,
and found that there was no law
prohibiting the issue of coin by individuals.
Milton E, Clark thereupon
went to theea3t and purchased
the necessary machinry, dies, etc,
which in due time arrived, and the
lirst business of coining money commenced,
the lirst coins being issued
in tiie latter part of 1800.
The first coins issued were made
from virgin dust, without alloy, and
in the denomination tens and twenties.
On the face of the coins, instead
of the head of Liberty, was a
resprosentation of Pike's Peak, with
the words. "Pike's Peak Gold,
Denver, Twenty D." On the obverse
was an eagle, with the words,
"Clark Grubber & Co." and the date
I860* Very few of these coins are
so badly abraded as to be almost
unrecognizable. A $10 piece of
ihis.yoinage in tolerable preservation
will rcadlv bring $50.
It was soon learned that this coin
would not answer the purpose of
trade. This los3 from abrasion was
very serious, aud, besides, the metal
was so brittlle that a fall upon a
hard surface was sufficient to sliat
trr the piece. Accordingly a new
sot of dies was procured in 18G1 and
the government proportion of alloy
added. The design of the new coins
was the same as tuat of the United
States coins, except that instead of
the word "Liberty" on the head of
the vignette were the words- "Pike's
Peak," and on the obverse, instead
of the words "United States of America'
the words "('lark, Grubcr & Co.
*** *euty D."
, i'he firm made money fast. In
the two years or lesa during which
they were engaged in coining their
net . profits from this source alone
were not less than $100,000, the to
tal amount coined being something
over $3,500,000. The purchase of
dust frequently amounted to $5 000
and $10^000 in a single day, and tlie
next morning the coin was on the
bank counter ready for the business
of the d*>y.
In 1892 a delegation went to
Washington for the purpose of securing
a mint for Denver* When
_the parties interested called upon
/ |e Secretary, Mr. Gruber was intro "Huced
as a member of the firm
which was coining money in Denver.
To say that the Secretary was astonished
at this announcement is putting
it very mildly indeed. "(Joining
money in Derver!'' exclaimed the astonished
official; "why that sounds
like counterfeiting. This must be
looked into." When Mr. Grubgr
handed him a handful of the coins
for inspection he was even more
surprised. "Why, those are fac similes
of United States coins," he remarked,
and immediately sent a
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messu^e on the subject to the Attorney
General.
As u result the law of June 8.
18G4, was passed prohibiting the
coinage of money by private parties
KIL.GOKH'S INDEX FINGKIt.
It Points the Way to Disappoint
incut for Members Willi Lit- |
tic Hills.
St. Louis Republic.
It is now, during tho close of the
session, that the index finger of Mr.
Kilgorc of Texas points most directly
the way to disappointment.
Members with their little bills*
which they have been waiting all tho
session to pass, look upon it as a sign
of ' danger ahead." Ilolmau gladly
gives way and sees that index pointed
in the place of his own bony finger,
which has punctured so many
schemes. With all his power as a
kicker and a filibuster displayed
<luring tho course of the session, it is
now that lie is most powerful and
most dreaded. His seat is on the
main aisle near the north entrance
farihest hack. This is the most elevated
and commanding seat in the
Ilonso save thai occupied by the
Speaker. Thefe is no one behind
him and he commands a full view of
the House.
When he rises with both hands
under his coat tails as if about to
draw a weapon from each hip pocket
and then slowly raises his right arm 1
and brings that index linger down
on a lino with the head clerk, who
has just finished the title of a bill,
as if aiming along a six-shooter, it is
known that he is a dead shot and the
owner of the bill throws up his
hands.
Each morning now finds a number
of members forming a semicircle
in front of the Speaker's desk endeavoring
to get the Speaker's eye
and to avoid that of Kilgore. He
fore the meeting of the lLcuse there
is a long line of members filing into
the Speaker's room to plead for recognition
to ask unanimous consent
for the consideration of their little
bills and the assurance necessary to
show that such recognition would he
but a loss of time is that Kilgore will
object.
Kilgore has done what 110 man
before him has done, lie has "held
up'' bills in truly Western road
aeetlt Stvlo and caused the bitterest
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disappointment to many of his colleagus
without loss of popularity.
He is very amiable and sociable,
always perfectly frank and courteous,
and is probably one of the best liked
men in the House. About two-thirds
of his colleagues on both sides of
the chamber call him ' Buck" in) addressing
him.
A la'Nson ForGovernor Tillman.
From DixieGovernor
Tillman, of South Caro
lino, is vying with Governor Hogg,
of Texas, in his hostility to railroadsGov.
Tillman is putting himself in
a bad liglrt before the country. He
appears to bo vindictive in his attitude
and issues circular letters to
the Sheriffs of tho State, cautioning
them not to allow his communications
to them to get to the public.
When a Governor proceeds against
any citizen or resident of his State
and hesitates to let the publie see his
hand, he cannot expect tho confidence
of the public.
If tho railroads owe taxes, they
should bo paid, and if not paid voluntarily
should be collected in the
usual way. South Carolina's roads
claim that the counties have jumped
the taxes up on them without legal
warrant* There is a legal way to
decide the question of' obligation on
the companies. A railroad is not
something which can he picked up
and carried away. It is not perish
aide property in the ordinary acceptation
of the term. No transfer
can void the State's claim for taxes
and not a county in South Carolina
would lose a penny to which it is
lawfully entitled.
Gov. Tillman is injuring his State
more than he is hurting the transportation
lines. They will be on top
of the ground for many years. Some
day they will have that advantage
of the Governor.
1 lis policy is not attracting investors
to the State. Perhaps her;
neighbors ought not. to complain of |
that, but they are not so selfish, andj
desire to see old South Carolina
keep pace with the best in do
velopmeut and prosperity. Georgia
has suffered from this same spirit of
hostility to corporations. Last year
60,000,000 worth of property went
into the hands of receivers in the
State. Values of every description
shrunk, and all security holders were
affected, ovon down to the owner of
one or two shares of stock in a town
lot scheme. It was a bitter lesson
and wilt be long remembered.
ivi-ucuufi was qmcK, ana now the
demagogue who poses as an unrelenting
opponent to corporations, finds
that no one will listen*
So complete is the reaction in
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sentiment that capitalists have re#?ained
confidence in the State and
railroad building will ^o on. Last
year the amount of new construction
was very small in Georgia. This year
i the .State will make a respectable
OUUWIIIg.
Let Governor Tillman profit by
the experiences of bis neighbor.
Sugar Mounty.
| St. Louis Republic.
The abrupt, inilecent and undignified
annexation of Hawaii is the largest
political question at present
concerning statesmen at the national
capital. The treaty so promptly,
in fact, so hastily, agreed upon by,
the representatives of the Hawaiian
revolutionists and the Harrison administration,
through Claim lobber
roster, is now the common property
of the people. They are all familiar
with it.
They can only see what is on the
surface, however, and not what is
underneath. It has been stated more
than once in these dispatches that
Thurston; the chief man in the
Hawaiian commission here, lias recently
become, by purchase, the
owner of nearly all the land, amount
ing to something between 110,000 and
40,000 acres, surrounding Pearl Harbor.
This is the harbor that tho
United States naval authorities some
time agb secured for a coaling station.
It has also been asserted in these
dispatches, and your correspondent
has substantial proof of the statement,
that Mr. Thurston and his
partner, Hartmun, are the owners of
the Hawaiian charter to iay a cable
lino between Honolulu and San
Francisco. Hut while these gentlemen
have their anchors to the windward,
and are evidently trying to
make all they can in the enterprise,
the chief conspirator of the revolution
and of the scheme for annex
ation is Glaus Spreckels.
THE Sl'KKCKl.KS CON HI N E.
It is Spreckels and his sugar combine
that are behind the revolution
which pulled the strings that upset
the Queen and sent Thurston and
his associates to Washington to seek
annexation. The annexation of
Hawaii would mean at ierst $0,000,000
a year in bounty to tho sugargrowers?that
is, to Clans Spreckels
and his associates. Last year Hawaii
exported 300,000,000 pounds of sugar.
When Hawaii becomes a part of
tho territory of the United States it
will he subject to all the benefits of
all the rest of the United States and
the result will be 2 cents a pound
bounty on nil the sugar raised,
amounting, according to lust year's
crop, to fully $G,000,000 a year.
Last year the acreage in sugar was
small, but under the stimulus of a
bounty it is believed that the group
could ho made to produce 000,000,- {
000 pounds a year nnd thereby extort
a duty from the taxpayers of the
United States of #12,000,000 a year. I
This is the real job in the Hawaiian
business. It is the bug under the
chip. It is the part of the scheme
that the average American citizen
does not see who foolishly may feel
inclined to let his jingoism get away
from him and believe that it is patriotism
to extend the domains of the
American flag as far as possible.
c;iuveliulfH Cabinet.
Uakcwood, N. J. Feb. 14*?Cleveland
officially announces the names
of four members of his cabinet
through the United Press this e*e
ning. They are Walter Q. Gresham
of Illinois, Secretary of Stile; John
G. Carlisle, of Kentucky, Secretary
of the Treasury; Daniel S. Damon t,
of New York, Secretary of War, and
Wilson S. Bissel, of Buffalo, Postmaster
General. On making this announcement
Cleveland said: "There
is no need of any mystery in regard
to the cabinet and is useless to spec
ulate and indulge in guess work.
I shall make no secret of the matter
but shall announce the names of j
the gentlemen selected to till the
positions as fast as I receive their
acceptance and permission to make
the matter public. A conference
will be held at Cleveland's ofTice in
New York some day this week.
Senator Gordon and other Southerners
will be present,
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Outs, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt,
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Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all
i -
okiii jvrupiioiiB, ana positively cures
Piles, or no pay rpquirexl. It is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 26
cents per box. For sale at E. Norton's
Drugstore.
"All signs fail"?except 'pimples
and blotches. These never fail to
indicate an impure condition of the
blood, which may bo thoroughly
cleansed ant/ renewed by the use of
Ayer's Sarsaparilla. The most efficacious
and economical of blood purifiers.
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Your Word, Your Work, and
TH U R8DAY l|
Til 10 AlylilA.NC1C IN POLITICS
It is Uoliig to Ooiii? Out llnhlly
and Flirlit Wluit It M<>uus.
Tl?? Annual Meeting
This Year.
Tho State.
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The State Farmers Alliance is setting
its sails for another voyage on
] the political sea, ami is getting ready
to continue its part in South Carolina
polities, but more openly than
heretofore. Tno men composing the
| Alliance, who are supporting the
Administration, are fore-seeing the
disintegration of the old-tim* Farmers'
Movement when the Wage
earners' Movement is well under way,
and they are anxious to meet the new
emergency by strengthening the
order, and combining with the Till
man men who are at present outside
of the order. There'has been some
talk of this method of attempting to
| combat tho laboring men's influence,
j Yesterday one of the strongest Alli?
ancemen in the State was seen, and
he ma le statements about the future
of the Alliance which servos to
strengthen the assertions previously
made.
This year the annual meeting of
the Alliance is to be held on duly
26, at Clemson College, just after
that institution throws open its doors.
The Alliance will hold its first day's
session uc the college, looking over
the institution and seeing what it is
going to do for the farmers sons,
Then thsy will adjourn to Walhalla,
the Third party section, where the
remaining days' sessions will be
held. President Donaldson, it is
thought, will be re-elected at this
meeting. So far there are no other
candidates in the field.
The, Allinnceman when asked
about the Alliance's future said:
"The Alliance is not going to
play a very that greatly different
part in politics to which it is right
now playing. It is going to boss
things like it is now doing so far as
its demands arc concerned, or rather
it is going to get those who are
sympathizers with it into the official
positions. We have by no means
I given up the light as far as our political
interests are concerned. This
of coarse is not, a campaign year,
but when the time comes, we will
most certainly make the fight that
wo have made in the past?very
likely on a larger scale. I don't see
that Cleveland's election will affect
the political future of the Alliance.
I have had my mind made up for
some timo in regard to Cleveland's
policy, hut 8omo of his recent appointments
have rather undone me.
"There is this thing about the Alliance,
and they themselves are understanding
it better every day. It
is its knowledge of the position it
ought to take in politics, as well as
other matters. They realize?at
least they understand?they can
take a very active part in politics
without making themselves a slave
to any party, and the same condition
is beginning to make itself known in
commercial life. The Alliance is
taking care of the interests of the
farmers, and it will continue to do
so."
The Art of Going to Sleep.
A disciple of Delsarte tells in the
following paragraphs why grown
persons some times find it hard to go
to sleep, and how to overcome the
wakeful tendency:
If you have never done so, watch I
VOIll'Hl'lf cm In ul*r?n nrwl vnn *t/ill l?n
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amazed to see how tense your position
is. Your knees are drawn and
bended your back is curved, the nrms
are held more or loss tightly to the
body, and the fingers are folded; the
eyelids are held shut, not allowed to
droop over the eyes, the neck is
strained, and the head seems to touch
the pillows only at the temples.
The points of contact with the bed
arc really at temples, shoulders, hips,
knees, and ankles. Now look at a
child sleeping. Kvery muscle is relaxed,
every joint is inert, and prone
on the couch; his little frame finds
rest at every point.
The features are undone, so to
speak, the nose widens, the mouth
droops, the eyelids closo easily, and
with every lino of expression obliterated
he finds utter and complete
repose. The abandon makes hiin
fall out of bed sometimes, such an
inert body Inn he become. You
may imitate him even to that degree
if necessary, Begin at vonr toes to j
relax, loosen all your joints und mus
cles, unbend your fingers, shake your
wrists loose, take the curve and i
strain out of your neck, go all to
pieces, in mcc, and see how the day's
fatigue seems to slip off from you,
and the gentle mantle of rest and
oblivion enfolds you like a garment.
In the samo line of suggestion is a
word from HalVs Journal of Health
on the value of the couch in a coaey
room. It SAys:
A room without a couch of some
sort is only half furnished. Life is
full of ups and downs, and all that
sftresthe sanity of the mentally ja
Your Country."
>IAliCU 2, 1898,
ded unci physically exhausted fortune
fighter is the periodical good
cry and momentary loss of conscious
nt'88 on the upstairs lounge, or the
old sofa in the sitting-room. There
are times when so many of the
things that distract us eolild ho
straightened out and the way make
clear, if one only had a long, com
fort aide couch on whoso soft bosom
he could throw himself, hoots and
brains, stretch his weary frame, unmindful
of tides and tapestry, close
his tired eyes, relax the tension of
his muscles, and give his harassed
mind a chance. Ton minutes of this
soothing narcotic, when the head
throbs, the soul yearns for endless,1
dreamless, eternal rest, would make
the vition clear, the nerves steady,
the heart light, and the star of hope
I shine again. ? H.ramin< r.
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The Trials of n ltahy.?
MKH. .1. M. Ml 1.1.1 (IAN.
The events in the life of a baby
arc seldom thought worth recording.
Nevertheless, such a record would
doubtless prove helpful to many
mothers, and of keen interest to the
subject of it in future years. These
considerations resulted in writing
the following let <>f veritable history: c
llaby l<.t born July 10th, at 2 c
o'clock A. Mweighed seven pounds. 1
He was strong and active, but very I
thin. When he cried, which was f
most of the titne, his mouth seemed t
to stretch from ear to ear. TIhj doo- r
tor said lie had the head of metaphysician.
Nurse, not understand ti
ing, called him the little physician. I
At two weeks he gave us his first 1
smile. At ten weeks lie began niak- u
ing voluntary cooing, gurgling i
sounds from his throat. It was cur <
ious to note that this soft baby.talk t
would often startle himself, while t
his most lusty cries of pain or im- .
patience had apparently no such
effect.
Six weeks passed, and not one
night of unbroken rest had come to
the household on account of the 1
dreadful colic, or whatever it is that
causes so many little ones to cry ]
during the tirst months of their ex- t
istencc. Paregoric proved an effec- t
tual remedy in violent attacks. One |
drop in a teaspoonful of water was i
given at first. It was found that ,
the quantity had to be increased |
each subsequent dose to have any t
effect. However, this drug was sel- |
dom resorted to, on account of its (
[effect on the nerves, causing tho '
child to start and moan in his sleep. {
Other remedies tried were toddy, |
catnip (an infusion of the llowors), j
syrup of rhubarb and muguesia, ,
charcoal and loaf sugar, assafetidaL
find imi'ADrnrif imiun mwl I
.....uv. ?.'? lyMllllllMO. f,
Each of these?had a fair trial, but j
the boy cried on ami oil. Many j
niglits two hours measured the time a
we got for rest, and not seldom half |
that time was all that was allowed. a
When the babe slept, quiet reigned j
supreme in the house, door-hinges |
were oiled, conversation was carried |
in whispers, and silent feet walked (
tiptoe. The remedies not only faM? {
ed to help, but seemed to have a j
more or less injurious effect. Catnip (
affected the kidneys, calamus consti- )
pated the bowels, the other things j
increased the irritability of the atom a
ach. The little one grew thinner (
week by week, and, as the mother f
was in feeble health, it was finally ,
concluded that her milk was not of |
sufficient quantity or of suitable |
quality.
Then began another round of ex- a
periments. Each person who came .
in had a new article of food to pro (
pose, or a different preparation of
what had been tried. It was decided
to give a threfc day's trial to each of
the foods suggested that seemed most
reasonable until the right one was (
found. Three more weeks passed
wearily and sadly enough, for the (
baby gave me no evidence of im
provement, and we began to think
he would die for want of nutrition.
The foods given were cow's milk or ^
cream mixed with water; they were |
tried with and without sugar and |
starchy additions. All these pre
parations seemed to cause vomiting, '
hiccoughs, and Datulency, in a groater
or loss degree* In desperation, it
was determined that as trie child's |
nptural nourishment, drugs, teas. |
"old women's remedies," and manufactured
foods had all failed, we 1
' j
would try cow s milk pure, and per- ;
sist with it unless there were evident
'signs of harm. For four or five days '
[ there was little to encourage us, but 1
0. joy!?after that the baby cried '
a little less, looked less pinched, was J
| less wakeful, and vomited less. As
his new diet was continued, a
marked improvement was visible '
from day to day.
A small Mask bottle of clear glass,
fitted with a black rubber nipple,
was found to be the best medium for
giving him the milk. The process
of sucking accomplishes for the in- (
fant what mastication does for those
of older growth; naturally, whenever
the boy was fed .from cup or spoon,
he gave proof of less perfect diges
tion. Great care was taken to give
the milk at the right temperature,
and to keep the bottle anil nipplo
clean. They were rinsed in rohl
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water as soon as emptied, next in
warm, weak ammonia water, then the
Husk was tilled with fresh water and
the nipple put in a cup of the same
until needed. A little tin funnel
was a great aid in tilling the bottle
neatly. The milk was given regu
larly every two hours through tlulay,
beginning as earlv as praotiearn,.
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L'lV III IIKI IIIUI lllll^r, HUM I'llMlllg I IM< I
laut tiling before retiring for tho
night. In a short timo the whole
family were allowed their quota <>f
undisturbed sleep. Only two tableipoonfols
of milk were given at a
meal. After a few weeks, this quan-.
lity was gradually increased to half
i pint, and the timo between inoals
10 three hours. Of course, the quantity
was increased to meet the child's
lemands as he grew older. We could
always tell when ho had enough
The bottle would drop from his
mouth and an expression of beatific
content would settle on his conntennice.
It was a fact worthy of note
dint the morning's milk agreed with
he babe hotter than that milked in
ho evening. Probably the cool quiet
>f the night allowed the cow to
locrote milk of a more healthful character
than that made through the
lay, when she was exposed to irrita
ion from heat, fiies, or other agen;ies.
It should also ho noted that*
inr cow was not fresh, as is common
y thought necessary in such cases,
n the first days of experiment, milk
rem a now with a young calf was
ried, but as the child did not thrive
hi it, it was soon changed.
Baby I>.'s trials ceased rapidly
ifter his introduction to his foster-1
lossy mother. He became a fine,
lealthy child, unusaly largo and
intivc for his age. However, months
>f patient, persistent care were rejuired
to overcome the injury dono
o his digestion and disposition in
hose pjh*1v dnvs nf nvnniMtiinnl itwr I
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Null i ng lira I.
On this subject, imporlnnt to neary
all fanners, exchange says:
Never salt meal until the hogs
lave hung long enough for tlio moat
-o become entirely cold till the way
Ji rough. For barrelled pork the!
irine should he us salt as it can be
nade -so strongMhat there will ?1
vavs he salt undissolved in the bar ol.
Cut into pieces of convdtiieut
i/,o and pack thorn in rings on
heir edges. Kill all interstices and
;over each layer of meat with sill.
Then pour in all the strong brine
-lie barrel will hold and kcp it
i 1 led. For side bacon the usual
>lan is first to rub each piece with
salt and then pack skin side down
in a platform covered with salt. As
toon as one layer is down cover
t with salt and put another on it.
ind so proceed, piling it up as high
is convenient Overhaul, rub, and
epack it from three to four times,
tntil it is well salted through. The
ime it must remain will depend on
lie thickness of the meat and the
,ompertureof the packing place. In
jxtremely cold weather a third Ion
rer time may be required. There
s no danger of getting pickled pork
ir heavy fat sides too salt. For the
liams a pickle should he made
lust strong enough to barely float
m egg. Into this stir brown sugar
k molasses to eivo it a slight I
tweet taste. If the weather is mod
srate hums that weigh from eight
to twelve pounds may ho taken out
for smoking :n front three to four
weeks. In hard freezing weather
ind for largo hams a longer time
will ho required, varying from four
to seven weeks.? Ex.
They poulticed her feet and pottl- j
ticed her head,
And blistered her back till t was i
smarting and red,
Tried tonics, elixirs pain-killer
imd salves.
(Though grandma declared it
was nothing hut "nurves")
The poor woman thought she
must certainly die.
Till "Favorite Prescription'* she
happened to try.?No wonder its
praise so loudly they speak:
She grow better at once, and was
well in a week* The torturing
pains and distressing nervousness
which accompany, at times, certain
Forms of female weakness, yield like
magic to I)r* Pierce's Fevorito Pro
ill"* I'ltlfl/ktl Ft iu l\i. el ir i'0/*ntol\!o I
j MF?.u.U p
fectly harmless, and adopted to the
ielieate organization of woman* It
ttlays and Hiibduo the nervous smyptonis
and relieves the pain accompanying
functional and organic
troubles. Guarantee printed on
bottle-wrapper, and faithfuly carried
out for many years.
People with delicate stomachs find
Ayer's Sarsaparilla agreeblc to the
taste, and, therefore, prefer it as a
blood-purifier to any other. This is
one reason for its groat popularity
tut o spring and family medicine,
Safe, certain, and palatable.
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Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers
does its work thoroughly, coloring
a uniform brown or black,
which, when dry. will neither rub,
wash off, nor soil linen.
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NO. 33;
IIO\V TO I'KONOCMCI'j 'ICAW
All."
Peculiarities of (lio Sandwich
Islands l.an;juam* Sounds.
Now York Sun: ' I low do you
pronounce the nam ' of the island
kingdom which wants to oo annexed
to the 1'nited Status?'' is a question
frequently propounded and variously
answered nowadays. The most
commonly accepted pronunciation,
and the one authorized by nippin
cott's, Worcester's Webster's and
the Century's dictionaries, is, for the
namo of the principal island of tho
group. "Hahwehe," the second
syllable accented, and the "i' pronounced
as in "pine."' The same
question was once asked of a high
cast Hawaiian lady, well educated
in her own and the English language.
She answered. "The proper
prnouniation is Tlahvah ee.
There is no 'w in our alphabet, and
no letter nor combination of letters
which take the sound of cw,' as in
English. The missionaries who lirst.
translated our language found it difficult
to pronounce or express the
sound, which is, to my ear, correctly
conveyed by the lttter 'v,' softened
and made full. Our 'a' is pronounced
broad, as you pronounce it
in 'fall,' and our 'i' is like the English
4e.' The rule is to pronounce
every vowel, and, as the exception
to the rule, does not affect the don
bio *i' in Hawaii, you will see that
the word is 'Halt vah-eo."'
These are the twelve letters in the
Hawaiian language, with their pronunciation:
A (all), e (< ), o (oil), o
(oo), h (hay), l< tkay),* 1 (lali), m
(moo), 11 ;(noo), p (pay), v (vay).
There is no sound of "i ' as in the
English language, except where ''al"
follows "w,' or, as tho Hawaiian lady
would insist, "v " Tlieio is a great
diiforonce in the language as spoken
11V I ln> lii ir11 mill lnvu iiuufii I I.? iL'il i in.io
The low caste speak a succession of
explosives, staccato guCuruls; the *
high caste with a liquid flow that
makes it ti beautiful language. The
insistence upon the "v" instead of
tho l<w" sound is considered, even
by some of the well educated and of
the uneducated, as something of an
atTection, and one hears'*1 lull vah e o'
on the islands, instead of llIfah walle,"
about as often as "vuhse" instead
of "vase" in American society. ?
Odd l.lttle Items.
England has 80 miles of tunnels*
Japanese dentists pull teeth with
the fingers.
The cost, of the ('upitol at Washington
has exceeded $30,000,000.
Consumption is said to he unknown
where cow's milk is not used.
Tlje turtle can live for nearly a
century and tho pike about 175 years.
Enough spider web to go around
the world would weigh one half
pound*
The avorage weight of the circulating
blood in tho body is 28 pounds.
There are now 27 royal families
in Europe, which have about 401)
members. Of these 27 families 18
are (iermau.
Oriental gardeners produce "changetilklit
n ^ tultinli a rn tt? K ? 1- * ?* *1*"
i?m>v ? v/ov tj | i* iiivii m c vy uitj iii lilt?
shade and Mood-red in the sunlight.
What are said to he the largest
pair of driving wheels in the world
are being constrmiod for the New
York Central Uailrosd. TJie wheels
when completed will be 7 feet in
diameter.
There are now living within a
radius of 10 miles of Ashland. Me.,
eight American women who are the
mothers of 102 children, 80 of whom
are still living in the enjoyment of
good heal ill and sound minds.
A person who has totally lost the
sense of hearing in one ear, although
ho may imagine that the defect is of
little consequonce. cannot locate the
direction of a sound to save his life,
even when the center of disturbance
is quite near him.
Over 0,000 women in the I'nited
States uct as postmasters. The largest
number in one State, 4G3, i1'ennsylvania,
ana 4G0 in Virginia.
There are 250 in Ohio 2ld in New
York, 210 in Georgia, 210 in IVxas
and 109 in Kentucky. Alaska has
only one.
The longest single srmn of wire in
O O C " *'"
tlie world is' usod for a telegraph
wire, and is stretched over Itivor
Kistna, between Bahdocrgurh and
Sccumler.tbad, India. It is over
6,000 feet long and is stretched
from the top of one mountain to
another*
Ono gets an idea of thn loneliness of
the Pacific when learning that the
[City of Pekin, so long overdue, hav.
iog broken her shaft and taken to
wing, covered 1,240 miles without
seeing a sail. She went out of her
j way in the hope of meeting a 8'stor
j ship and receiving aid.
A woman in Delaware was black- /
! listed because of a coal bill which it
was alleged she owed and would not
pay. Because of the blacklisting
she was unable to obtain credit.
She immediately commenced snii
for $10,004) damages Saturday a
jury returned a verdict in her favor
(for ?2,500.
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