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The Fancy Shot. 'Klfleman, ahoot mo a fancy Bhot btruJtfbt at tho heart of your prowling rl dutto; Ring mo a ball in the glittering spot That BbJnea on bia breast like an amulottel" "Ah, cantnln, here goes for a fine-drawn bead : Tbero am uslo around when my barrel's In tunei" Crack 1 went tho rifle, tbe messenger eped. And dead from bin borno felf tho ringing dragoon. "Now, rifleman, etcnl through tho bushes and snatch From your victim some trinket to hansel first blood . A button, a loop, or that luminous patch That gloRms in tho moon liko h diamond stud." 'Oh, captalnl I staggered and sunk on my track When I gazed on tho faco of that fallen ri dette; Tor bo looked so liko you as ho lay on his bnck That my heart roso upon mo and masters mo yet. 'But I snatched off tho trinket, this locket of gold An inch from the center my lead broke Its way, Senrco grazing the picture so fair to behold, Of a beautiful lady u bridal array." - "Hat rifleman, fling me tho locket! 'tis she, My brother's young bride; and tho fallen dragoon Was her husband. Hush, soldier, 'twas heav en's decree, Wo must bury Lim hero, by the light of tho moon. "But hark! tho far bugles their warnings unite; War is a virtue, weakness is sin; There's lurking and loping around us to night; Load again, rifleman, keep your hand In!" Charles Dawson Shanly, in Atlanta Constitution. THE HAUNTED COKRIDOR. "I don't believo a word of it!'" said Aunt Rebecca. Tho wino-liko glow of sunset vet illu mined tho great bay window; but tho rest of tho apartment was already en shrouded in tho gray shadows of twi light, in whose misty indistinctness the hugo chairs of carved oak lookod like gigantic monsters from some foreign shore. From tho walls frowned down dark old family portraits, and tho crim son hangings above tho arched doors waved restlessly back through tho vasf corridor. 4,I don't believo a word of it," repeat ed Aunt ltcbecca, with moro emphasis than before. "A ghost story indeed!" "Tell mo about it, Violet," said young Hazelwood, to whom tho deep bay win dow, with its far-off prospect of snowy hills, veiled in gathering twilight, to say nothing of pretty Violet Ormo's close vicinage, wcro infinitely moro at tractive than tho moro modern regions of Alnwick Place. "It is not much of a story," said Vio let, flushing up to her very eyelashes at tho sound of her own soft voice, "only years ago, long beforo my great grand papa built this house, tho site was all ono unbroken wood, and there was a tradition that a beautiful girl was mur dered by her lover. Her grave, they said, was beneath tho foundations of this house; but I scarcely credit this part of tho legend." "Of course not," interrupted Miss Re becca, with a toss of her falso curls. "I have no patience with tho relics of old superstition." "What aro yon looking for, aunt? Havo you dropped anything? Shall I call for Harris to bring a candle?" ask ed Violet, a moment afterward, coming to her aunt's side. "Nothing, nothing," said Miss Re becca, with a little embarrassment in her voice. "Come don't stay hero any longer in the biting cold, unless you both want a week's mcdicino and a doc tor's visits." "It is not cold, Aunt Rebecca," plead ed Violet, "and the starlight is so beau tiful on the stone pavement. Just let us wait until that iierv planet mounts a littlo higher." But a peremptory summons from Colonel Ormo himself, who had just waked from a comfortablo nap besido tho glowing lire in the library, to a sort of vaguo wonder us to "where Rebecca , and the young pcoplo could possibly be," speedily settled tho matter. "Never mind, Violet," whispered Charles Hazelwood; "by and by, when your father has gono to his room and Aunt Rebecca is busy with her curl pa pers in her own special dormitory, we can havo a starlight stroll through the ghosts' territory!" Violet gavo him an arch glanco as she tripped after Aunt Rebecca into tho hall which led to Colonel Ormo's brill iantly lighted library. "I wish. Captain Hazelwood wouldn't remain out there," said Aunt Rebecca, anxiously. "Ho will catch his death of cold; and besides " "Resides what. Aunt Rebecca?" "Violot," said tho maiden lady, "I wish you would go down and see if tho housekeeper has prepared that posset for my sore throat, that's a good girl. I think I shall go to bed." Violet went to executo her aunt's be hests. How peacefully tho distant hills and valleys slept in their snowy mantles that glorious December night. It reminded ono of a lovely painting executed with brushes dipped in liquid pearl, and shaded with pencils of glimmering sil ver. At least, so they seemed to Charles Hazelwood as he 6tood irt tho deep re cess of the gigantic bay-window, nearly hidden by tuo curtains, tho faded splen dor of whoso tarnished embroidery car ried the mind unconsciously a century backward on tho stream of time. Rut then Chnrlcs Hazelwood was in love. Tho tall, old-fashioned clock in tho hall was striking 12, and tho colony of crickets under tho hearthstone wcro fall ing into a dreamy, sleepy sort of chirp, as if their small lungs were fairly weari ed out, whon Aunt Rebecca emerged from her door, treading on tiptoo and carrying a dim light in ncr hand. Now, Aunt Rebecca, in nodding falso curls, laco coiffure, and cightccn-year-old stylo of dress, was a very different sort of personago from Aunt Rebecca with her head tied up in a silk handker chief, her falso curls laid aside, and a long, whito dressing robo enveloping her lank figure, and tho latter was by no means tho moro prepossessing of tho two. ' Trobably somo such consciousness swept across tho good spinster's brain, for she shuffled with accelerated rapidi ty past tho solemn eyes of tho grave old family portraits on tho wall. . "I am suro I dropped them some- wnere Here," she murmured, passing in fron. of tho bay-window. "How pro voking. There goes my candlo out. Rut I believo I can find them, however; tho starlight is so bright. Mercy upon us! ' What is thai? The ghoHt tho ghost!" And Aunt Rebecca lUM skriek ing down tho corridor, her hands clap ped over her eyes, beforo which was im printed tho appalling vision of a tall iigure sweeping past, all in whito, with n crimson staiu at its paliid throat! The house was aroused into instan taneous commotion; lights Hashed into brightness at tho various doors, and an eager circle of inquirers surrounded Aunt Rebecca, who evinced 6trong symptoms of an intention , to go into hysterics. "It glided past mo liko a gust of wind!" she shrieked, replying atliazard to tho questions rained down upon her; "all in whito, with that dreadful mark of blood upon its throat! It's a warn ingI know its a warning that I haven't long to live! Oh, what 6hall I do what shall I do?" "Rut I don't understand what you were doing out in tho Ghost's Corridor at this timo of the night," interrupted Colonel Ormc, staring at his sister as if not quite certain whether this was an actual occurrence in real life or merely a fragmentary part of his last dream. "Well, if you must know," said Miss Robecca, with a littlo hysteric sob, "I dropped my falso teeth there, just at dusk, and I didn't liko to look for them with Violet and Captain Hazelwood standing by, so and o " "Oho! that's it, eh?" suit Colonel Orme, laughing. "Upon njy word. Sis ter Reeky, you aro rather over-particular for a woman fifty years old.' "Only forty-nine, "James," interrupted Miss Rebecca, with a shrill accent of in dignation. "But tho ghost?" inquired young Ha zelwood, who had just arrived on tho scene of action, with a Hushed brow and embarrassed air. Upon which Aunt Rebecca gavo way to tho combined influences of her broth er's unkind remark and tho fright of ghost-seeing, and fairly fainted without further notice. According to tho usual custom of womankind of such occasions, Colonel Ormo and all tho other gentle men wcro bustled out into tho hall, while tho victim of tho female officials was deluged with eau do cologne, stilled with burned feathers, and vigorously treated with hot flannel. "Site's coming to, poor, dear creat ure!" was the linal verdict hurled at Colonel Ormo through a crack in tho door. "Well, I'm glad of it, I'm sure," said tho Colonel, dolorously, rubbing his hands, "for it's cold out herein tho hall. Why, hilloa! is this you. my littlo Violet? What's tho matter? You haven't seen a ghost, I hopeP" "No, papa," faltered Violet "but" "Suppose wo three adjourn into tho library, Colonel Ormc, and I will under take tho task of an cxplauation," inter posed Charles Hazelwood, whilo Violet's cheeks Hushed liko llamo. "Well, may I venture to inquiro what all this means?" interrogated tho be wildered Colonel when tho library door was safely closed. "It means, sir," said Charles, laugh ing, yet a littlo puzzled how to proceed, "that Violet, your daughter, and I wcro just looking out at tho stars, in tho em brasure of tho great hall window, when wo saw somo ono approaching with a light. Violet went to seo what tho ap parition meant, when Miss Rebecca (whom it proved to be) dropped her candlo and ran shrieking away." "So Violet was tho ghost, chP" said tho Colonel, repressing a very strong inclination to laugh. "You sec, papa," interposed that young lady, "1 wore my long cashmcro mantle, for I was afraid of taking cold, and it was tied at tho throat with red ribbons, and"- "And Aunt Rebecca took it for grant ed that you wcro the murdered heroine of our family ghost story," said tho Col onel, archly. "Rut allow mo to ask, young pcoplo, what you wcro so much interested in?" "Well, sir," said Hazelwood, "I had just asked her if sho wouldn't marry mo don't run away, Violet and sho said yes,' that is, if I could win her father's consent" "Well?" "And I would liko to hear what her father says to tho proposition," added tho vounp officer, laughingly, detaining Violet, who was struggling to escape. "Ho says," answered Colonel Orme, "that your intrepidity in facing tho ghost deserves somo reward, and ho like wise supposes that his daughter must bo allowed to havo her own way. Take her, Charley, and don't spoil her. No thanks now, but let mo go and seo after your Aunt Rebecca." "Papa!" whispered Violet, as ho roso with his hand on tho door. "Well, my dear?" "Don't tell Aunt Becky that that" "That you wcro tho ghost? Just as you please." And ho went, chuckling, to inquiro after his sister's health. Thcro is no cvidenco that ho ever, did betray Violet's secret; but two things may bo regarded ns settled facts in tho records of Alnwick Place ono is that Aunt Rebecca strenu ously denies tho cxistenco of ghosts, and abhors tho very sight of her nicco's whito mantlo with cherry trimmings; tho oth er is that sho is particularly careful nev er to pass through the solemn old haunt ed hall alono after sunset -. Thero is a photograph of tho lato Al exander II. Stephens in tho possession of Maj. Lamar Cobb, of Athens, Ga., in which tho southern statesman is repre sented as silting with legs crossed and tho bottoms of both feet resting square ly upon tho floor. This was a favorito position of Mr. Stephens, and it is said that no ono has yet been ablo to rival him in this acrobatic feat. CmZ1.'WASHLGTON. It Is understood that President and Mrs. Cleveland will within a few days f?o on a trip to eastern waters and along tho east ern coast In tho United States steamer Dis patch. Tho trip will last probably six or eight days. Tjie Dispatch is fitted up ns magnificently as any 6toam-yacht can be. Ex-President Arthur made her his favorRo yacht dm ins; his administration, and in her ho and his family spent nearly a month at ono time in eastern waters. Every con venience that heart can wish for is aboard this government vacht, and tho brldo of tho first gentleman of tho land will havo noth ing to wish for during, her sea voyage. TOTE I.ABOlt COMMITTEE'S RttroilT. Congressman Curtln, chairman of the special committee investigating, the labor strikes, state that no report will oe made at the present session, and that ho desires further investigation Into tho troubles In Pennsylvania. Congressman liurnes, of Wisconsin, also a member of tho 6peclal committee, while reticent on the subject intimates that no report will be made until Congress convenes in December. It M ru mored that a plan is on foot to nominate Curtln for Governor of Pennsylvania and elect him by the labor vote. A VETOINO rilESIDEXT. President Cleveland continues to pile up the vetoes on Congress. Mr. Prudden, oue of the secretaries of the White House, who carries tho nominations to the Capitol, takes also the veto messages. It Is getting to be such a regular business that the Pres ident is having them printed nowadays. Prudden brings a handful of printed slips with him when lie goes to tho Senate with the nominations and distributes them to Representatives and others as they may de sire. Mr. Cleveland has now mado a larger number of vetoes than Washington, Adams, Jelferson, Monroe, John Q. Adams, VanBuren, Harrison, Polk, Taylor, Fill more, Buchanan and Lincoln mado alto gether. Only two Presidents over mado as many in their full term of office as he has made within the past six months. The largest number of vetoes mado by any President is twenty-eight by Grant during his eizht years, tho next largest, seventeen, by Johnson during his term of almost four years. SOME INTERESTING FIGURES. A statement recently issued by tho Treas ury Department shows that tiio revenues for last year of the Government were at the rate of J$5.f8 per head of population, and the expenditures at tho rato of $4.57 Jier capita. This is quito a change in the ast quarter of a century, for lu 1800 the per capita Income was only &1.78, aud expendi tures $:J.01. Tho revenue has been ns low as UG cents for i acli inhabitant as was tho case in ISil, and under the stimulus of war taxes has risen to $15.73 per head, as it did In ItSCfl. Tho difference between tho maxi mum and minimum annual expenditure for other purposes than tho payment of tho principal ot tho publlo debt have been even greater. In 1S4j wo sptmt $1.15 for each person then in the country, and In 1SG5 7.31 cents. For tho last twelve years the net revenue, eloven-tweltths of which comes from tho product of taxation, has ranged from a maximum of $70.(14 in lfcW'J, to a maximum of 5.43 in 1878. During tho same period expenditures have varied from $7.07 in 1W4 to $4.31) in 1884. CON'GKESSIONAL. Mat 20. Tho senata to-day took up the bill providing for tho taxation of railroad grant lands. Senator Blair offered an amendment, which was agreed to, provid ing that in any sale of lands under tho bill the United States might become a preferred purchaser, and that in such caso the lands might be restored to tho public domain. He also ottered another amendment providing that the valuation of tho lands subjected to taxation shall, in tho territories, be sub- ect to a revision by tho secretary of the m erlor. Senator Sherman asked for tho suspen sion of the taxation bill In order to tako up tho bill, heretofore reported by him from tho committee on foreign relations, "sup plementary to and amendatory ot tho Chi nese immigration bill of 1S.S4." Unanimous consent being given, the Chinese bill was taken up. Senator Sherman explained that the bill was simply Intended to ex plain tho meaning of the existing law rela tive to Chinese Immigration. Several legal questions had arisen under the existing law ns to which there had been somo doubt. For example, one meaning had been at tached to the words "Chinese laborer" by Judge Field and another by a Massachu setts judge. Tho committee had adopted tho Interpretation of Judge Field. Senator Hoar expressed what ho termed his "old protest" against the bill. Like tho act which It would amend, this bill, ho said, would hereafter be regarded as a blotch on our legislation. It was legislation aimed at men because they were laborers and be cause they belonged to a certain race, which was against the fundamental principles of this republic. If there were a rivalry be tween tho two political parties for the vote of tho Pacific coast this legislation would be regarded by all intelligent and humane men with execration. Senator Ingalls opposed the bill and crit icised tho manner in which it had been taken up. lie characterized tho bill as a alsgraco to American civilization. ,.j Tho bill was postponed to a future day and tho senato adjourned. May 27. On motion of Mr. Dolpii tho senato took up tho bill "restoring to tho United States certain of tho lands granted to the Northern Pacific Railroad Company." Mr. Van Wyck explained that tho bill pro posed the forfeiture of a portion of tho original grant over which tho Northern Pacific did not contemplate building a liuo between Wallula and Portland. Mr. Van Wyck thought thero wcro other lands some aloinr tho completed portion of tho road which should be Included in tho bill, and he moved an amendment providing for tho forfeiture of all the Northern Pacific Railroad grant except lauds for which the lines were completed beforo July 4, 1879, and except the right of way. Mr. Call protested against the bill, argu ing that it was really a proposition to con firm and not to forfeit a grant of some forty-eight million acres of land to tho North ern Paoilic Railroad Company. Mr. Edmunds thought that the question of forfeiting lands was ono which involved complicated points of law requiring serious consideration, and ho regretted that Mr. Van Wyck had offered his amendment at this time, as upon it there would be a great difference of opinion, whilo upon tho bill a3 it stood thero would bo no difference of opinion In congress. After further debate an amendment of fered by Mr. Reck was adopted, providing that tho passage of the committee bill should not bo taken as a waiver by con gress of the right to hereafter' forfeit any other unearnedlands of the same company. Mr. Van Wyck then withdrew his amend ment and offered another, which pro vides for tho forfeiture of such portion of tho land which lies coterminous with tho part of tho main land and branches not completed at tho time of the passage of this act. Mr. Eutis thought tho bill did not sufficiently protect the settlers on tho lands. At 2 o'clock tho bill went over. May 28. Senator Conger presented In tho Senate to-day tho report of tho Com merce Committee on tho Eads ship railway bill. In the report tho committee says that tho project is a practical ono and that tho net annual revenue of tho road will bo in excess of tho amount guarranteed by Mexico and the United States. The opin ion is expressed that the asgregato amount (7,foo,00o) will not havo to bo advanced by the government In conclusion the com mittee says: "Relieving that the commer cial and industrial interests of this country will bo greatly benelited by tho construc tion of a ship railway, that it will have a tendency to largely Increaso our commerce and stimulate our shipping and ship build ing interests, and that it is essential, If our government would retain tho respect of its own pcoplo and ot foreign nations, that it should now practically demonstrate its de termination to forever discourage foreign control upon this continent" The commit tee report back the accompanying bill as a substitute for Senate bill 684, with tho re commendation that It do pass. June 1. Senator Sherman, this after noon, called up tho supplemental Chinese Immigration bill that which explains tho meaning of tho original bills on the samo subject passed In lW-i and 1884. Tho bill was passed as reported from the committee. Mr. Sherman also called up tho bill to in demnify tho Chlncso for losses Incurred in tho riot at ltock Springs, Wyoming. Ho said that ho regarded it as good policy, good Christianity, and good humanity to reimburse tho injured parties. Air. Cock rell and Mr. Mitchell opposed the bill, and Mr. Edmunds favored it A bill introduced by Senator Deck to-day to prohibit members of congress acting as railroad attorneys makes It unlawful for any member of either hou30 to accent em- iiioyineiu nn attorney at law or payment for services of any kind from any railroad company, or any ontccr or agent thereof. wmcn obtained its charter or any grants of land oc pecuidary aid from the United States. Violation of Its provisions Is made n misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not moro than $5,000 or imprisonment for more than one year. On motion of Mr. Plumb tho Senate took up tho bill "to prevent tho acquisition of real property by aliens." Mr. Plumb said he would personally prefer to have had a bill in somo respects more restrictive than tho present one; but the bill represented the views of the committee on public lands. Tho bill was passed. I1OU40. May 20. In tho house to-day tho Dunn free-ship bill was laid asido to matco way tor the oleomargarine bill, and the house went Into committee of tho whole, Mr. Springer In the chair. Mr. Hatch sent to the clerk's desk and had read a telegram from Chicago saying that the protest of neverul hundred mem bers ot the Chicago board of trado against the action of tho directory favoring bogus butter had been mailed. Mr. Kelley said that from tho day the war closed ho had striven to relieve the fanners of tho country from tho invidious taxes on their productions, and In their in terests he was to-day fighting this effort to add another infernal burden to tlioso they already bore. Mr. Henderson sharply criticised Mr. Kel ley's position as inconsistent with his past record, aud said that the farmers of Iowa 'wee praying almost demanding tho pas sago of tho bill, and that the western coun try would have protection by argument If ( possible, but by war if necessary. On motion of Mr. Hreckenrido an amend ment was adopted C5 to 43 to tho section denning 'butter" so as to exclude from that definition the product of milk or cream when additional coloring matter is used. Mr. Morrison said tho bill camo here un der a false pretence, and ho would vote against it Tho bill was not here to put money Into the treasury. If tho govern ment needed Internal revenue, oleomarga rine was a very proper subject for taxation according to his theory. Taxation always deprivod a citizen af something ho might otherwise have, and therefore tlioso things should bo taxed which ho could best do without Mr. Drowno said ' that If tho bill was amended so hs to require oleomargarine to be sold for what it was he would vote for it but not for destroying ono Industry in favor of another. , Mr. Dreckenridgo offered an amendment Including within tho definition of "oleo margarine" butter containing any coloring matter. Lost 52 to 103. May 27. In tho houso to-day Mr. Ding ley from the committee of conference, sub mitted the report of that committee on the Dunn shipping bill. Mr. lireckinrldgo op posed consideration of the report until the members of tho houso had an opportunity to examine tho provisions of tho bill care fully. Mr. Dingley said that, in view of tho fact that a couutry was attempting to discriminate against a certain class of American vessels, it was proposed by this bill simply to extend the authority given by tho act of 123, so that tho president might issue his proclamation withholding' from tho vessels of any country which dis criminated against our vessels. Mr. lireckinrldgo said ho had understood tho gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Dunn) to state that this bill had nothing to do Willi the Canadian troubles. Mr. Dunn replied that all tho fishing question had to do with tho provision was that it had furnished the incident showing that any country could withdraw privileges from American vessels, and that thero was no law conferiug on the president the au thority to retaliate He was in favor of the freest commercial intercourse, but he was not unmindful of tno law of self-preservation. Mr. lieagan hoped that tho conference report would bo agreed to, and that the En glish government might bo notified that tiio United States meant to insist on equal privileges for its vessels to tlioso which it accorded Canadian vessels. Mr. lteed said tho present difficulty arose out of tho attempt of Canada to ignore all the advances of civilization in tho matter of tho commercial relations of tho world. Tho pending proposition was tsimply to arm tno president with tho right to deprive the Canadians of tho privileges of which they deprived citizens of the United States. The report was agreed to without divi sion. Tne houso then went Into committee of tho whole for the further consideration of the oleomargarine bill. The pending amend ment reducing tiio special tax imposed on manufacturers of oleomargarine lrom $001) to $100 was lost 44 to 111). Mr. lieagan offered an amendment ex tending tho provisions of tho special-license tax section to watered milk, adulterated butter, ancient eggs, sanded sugar, glucose sirup, artificial honey, and a Ion-' list of adulterated or misrepresented articles. Tho chairman (Mr. Springer) declared tho amendment out of order, from which Mr. lieagan took an appeal. Tho decision was, sustained 131 to i2. May 28. Mr. Miller, of Texas , at a meeting of the House Committee on Edu cation to-day, ottered a substituto for tho Blair educational bill. Jt appropriates $8 000,000 annually for ten years, to be dis-. tributcd among tho states and territories according to the ratio of illiteracy estab lished by tho census of 1880, the money to bo paid to the stato on July 1 of each year,' beginning with July 1837, and to be ex pended in maintaining public schools under stato laws. The provisions of the Blair bill requiring reports from tho states re-. garding tho disbursement of tho money, to which objections were mado on tho ground of interference with stato rights, are elimi nated from tho Miller bill, lu states main taining separato schools for whito and colored children the bill proposes to distri bute tho money between tho white and colored schools in proportion to the ratio the races bear to each other. The bill will bo introduced in the House. June 1. Mr. Blount from tho houso Comniitteo on Postoftlces and Post roads, to-day reported favorably a bill to prohibit tho mailing of any letter, circular, or writ ing concerning a lottery or gift enterprise or any paper containing an advertisement In any lottery or Information regarding its drawings, violations of theso provisions are mado punishable by line and imprison ment Substantial progress was mado to-day In tho consideration of the oleomargarine bill and the commltteo on agrlculturo now thinks it sees its way clear to a speedy ter mination of tho tedious lljht Several sec tions were passed upon this afternoon In consequence of concessions on tho part of the cbuimitteo to tho demands of tho oppo sition. Evcrv effort has been inado to se cure a reduction of tho tax per pound with out Accomplishing anything moro than a waste of time. m m Wonderful Discovery. 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Picture of Jay Gould. Let mo tell you how Jay Gou!d looks as ho sits thero underohi'r tho exami nation, savl Carp in tho Cleveland Leader. Ho has just testified that he is 49 years of age. and ho is sitting with a tired look on his faco answering tho questions put to him. Ho talks freely, and his tones arc as soft as thoso of a woman. Thero is nothing ostentatious about him, and ho 6cems to bo moro on fersuasivo than tho njrgrcssivo order, lis littlo form is dressed in a well-cut business suit and ho sits slightly bent in his chair. Ono of his small whito hands rests upon the tablo and ho turns a pencil over and over as tho talk goes on. I noto that his hand is of a' good size, well tilled out and very whito and soft Still it trembles witli nervousness, and tho whole man seems to bo a bun dlo of skin, bone, brain, and nerve. His other hand lies upon his knee, and I seo that ono of his legs is crossed over tho other, and that ho wears a buttoned shoo with a good broad solo. Ho gestures nervously ns ho talks. Now and then rubs his hands together, and now Bhakcs his linger at tho examiners. Ho smiles, too, and his black eyes light up, and ho looks cordial and friendly. I judge ho has somo sense of humor, and 1 know from tho wrinkles in his brow at times that his nature is fine enough to feci almost any kind of a sensation. His faoo is a curious one, but not on first view striking. It is long, dark, and sallow in complexion. Tho fore head is not very high nor broad, but it is well lillcd out and tho skin is drawn tightly over it. Just above tho fore head baldness is beginning to creep in, and through tho thin black hair you noto that thcro is a decided riso as far back as tho crown a riso which goes up liko a piano and with no bumps. Mr. Gould's hair is black, with hero and there a glimpso of silver. It is rather thick at tho sides and around tho back of tho head, and ho keeps it well cut Hi3 faco is covered with a full beard of black whiskers, into which tho gray is also creeping. Theso whiskers aro not long and are curly and glossy. Gould's eyes aro full of expression, and they laugh and Hash upon occasions. His noso is inclined to tho Roman and tho nostrils aro very largo and sensitive His cars aro large, and ho combs his hair behind them. Ho was not at all forward in tho examination and an swered readily tho questions put to him.. Ho had a couple of detectives near hi in, and his lawyer was at his back to give him advico as occasion demanded. Ho exhibited no fear, and read tho denun ciation of the strikers with a display of some feeling. A New Story of "Webster. On ono occasion some. Boston friends sent him as a present an enormous sized plow to uso 011 his place. Web ster gavo out word that on a certain day it would be christened. Tho day arrived, and tho surrounding farmers for miles camo to witness tho event A dozen teams with aristocratic occupants camo down from Boston. It was ex pected by every ono that Webster would make a great speech on that occasion, reviewing tho history of farming back to tho timo when Cincinnatus abdicated tho most mighty throne in tho world to cultivato turnips and cabbages in his lloman garden. Tho plow was brought out and ten yoke of splendid oxen hitched in front. Moro than two hun dred pcoplo stood around on tho tiptoo of expectation. Soon Webster made his appearance. Ho had been calling spirits from tho vasty deep, and his gait was somewhat uncertain. Seizing tho plow-handles and spreading his feet, ho yelled out to tho driver in his deep,- bass voice: "Aro you all ready, Mr. Wright?" All ready, Mr. Webster," was tho re ply, meaning of course, for his speech. Webster straightened himself up by a mighty effort and shouted: "Then let her rip!" The wholo crowd dropped to tho ground and roared with laughter, whilo Webster with his big plow proceeded to rip up tho soil. Henry 31. Stanley on Crocodiles. You seo a man bathing in tho river, he is standing near tho slioro laughing at you, perhaps; laughing in tho keen enjoyment of tho bath. Suddenly ho fails over and you sco him no moro. A crocodilo has approached unseen, has 6truck him a blow with its tail that knocks him over and ho is instantly seized and carried off. Or it may bo that tho man is swim ming; ho is totally unconscious of dan ger. There is nothing in sight to stir a tremor of apprehension; but there, in deep water, under tho shadow of that rock, or hidden beneath tho shadow of tho trees' yonder is a hugh crocodile; it has spotted tho swimmer, and is watch ing its opportunity; tho 6wimmcr ap proaches; lie is within striking dis tance; stealthily, silently, unperceived, tho creature makes for its prey; tho man knows nothing until ho is seized by tho leg and dragged under, and ho knows no moro. A bubble or two indi cates tho places whero ho has gono down, arm that is all. Tor 'a dread, .unspeakablo horror, thero is no death by wild beasts liko that of being killed by a crocodile. It is worse than being killed by a shark: for tho shark must como to eurfaco and let itself bo seen, whereas tho crocodile strikes unseen and from below. Tin Oiiting. For lame back, side or chest, use Shlloh'a Por ous Plaster. Price 3 cents. Slilloh's Cough and Consumption Cure Is sold by us on a guarantee, it cure consumption. For sale by Dr. Parkin & Son. There were watchers by the bedside, Whose forms we might not see; There were spirit rolccs chanting In sweetest melody, There was Morning light upbreaklng Into KverlaMliiff Day. When the watchers and our dear one Went up the heavenly way. Very Kcmarkabio Recovery. Mr. Geo. V. Willing, of Manchester, Mich writes: "My wife has been almost helpless for $ years, so helpless that she could not turn over in bed alone. She nsed two bot tles of Electric Bitters, and is so much Im proved, that she is now able to do her own work." Electric Bitter will do all that is claimed for them! Hundreds of testimonials attest their great curative powers. Only 50c a bottle at all druggists. 2 That hacking1 cough can be ao quickly cured by Union's Cure. We guarantee it. Will you suffer with dyspensia and liver complaint? fehiloh's Vitamer For sale by Lr. C. P. Varkill & Son. The boast of heraldry, the no mi) of power. And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er ave, Await alike the inevitable hour- The paths of glory lead but to the grave. Sleepier. nights made miserable by that terrible cough. Shiloh'a Cure Is the remedy for you. Catarrh cured, health and sweet breath secured,, bv Shiloh'a Catarrh Remedy. Price o cents. Nasal Injector free. For sale by Dr. C. P. Tarklll & Son. Under the pines I sweetly rest, While flowers bloom upon my breast, I was too young, a foe to dread, " While mama's arms around me spread, (n mama's arms; In mami'ji arms. Death had no sting or dread alarm. ' Shlloh's Vitalizer is what you want for constipa tion, loss of appetite, dizzinesti, and all symptoms of dyspepsia. Price to and 7J tents per bottle. Croup whooping cough and bronchitis immediate ly relieved by Shiloh's Cure. For sale by I'arkill & tson. ONLY HALF ALIVE. There are hosts of men and women, who to coin a phrase, are only half alive. That is to say they hav e seldom if ever any appetite, are nervous, weak, fidgety and troubled by num berless small pains and aches, in the presence of vigorous, exubcrent vitality they seem mere pigmies. Such persons are usually fond of frequently closing themselves, swallowing in the course of a year enough drugs to stock any apothecary's shop of average dimensions. This of course defeats instead of furthering the end in view viz, the recovery of health and vigor. Were they to seek it from atf unfailing source of vitality Ilostetter's Stomach Bitters how different would be the case. Then vigor would return to their debilitated frames, the glow of health to their wan cheeks, their uncertain gait would grow firm and elastic, apeptite that grandest of all sauces, would giv a relish for the food, were it ever so coarse, and lefrcshing sleep would crown the tasks of the day. A single breath, a low drawn sigh Can break the ties that bind uj here. And waft the spirit to the sky. CONSUMPTION CURED. An old physician, retired from practice having had placed in his hand by an East India missioner the formula of a simple veg etable remfdy for the speedy and permanent cure of Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and all throat and Lung Affections, also a positive and radical cure for nervous debility and all nervonscomplaints,after hav ing tested its wonderful curative powers in thousands of cases, has felt it his duty to make it knewn to hi suffering fellows. Ac tuated by this motive and a desire to relieve human suffering, I will send, free of charge, to all who desire it. this recipe, in German, French or English, with full directions for preparing and using. Sent by mail by ad dressing with stamp, naming this paper, W. A. Novks 49 Power's Block, Rochester, N. Y. So now my friends, weep not for me, Sly little spirit now is free; And where I am, you to, may come 13y trusting Christ, make Heaven your home. Iu Jesus' arms; in Jesus' arms, Death has no sting or dread alarm. .A. O-A-ZROD. To all who are suffering from tne errors and indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness, early decay, less of manhood. &c., I will send a recipe that will cure you, FREE CF CIIAItGE. This great remedy was discovered by a missionary in South America. Send agelf-addressed envelope to the Kkv. Joseph T. Inman, Slat ion D, X. 1 . City could exprsea the agony I endured from Ilheumr tisro, and it was all I could do to endure it. Crip pled, notable to walk or sleep, I took two-thirds of a bottle of A tbxopborob and in a faw days was well." T. K. C HATFIELD, 865 12th Avenue, Milwaukee, WU. 1 Buch is tho universal tostl- MTU I flDUfiSflC tnony of all who havo used HlilLUrnUtlUO which is the only remedy for rheumatism that haa ever had a successful sale; and it sells because it ia a cure, safo, speedy cure. AthlOphOrOS eon tain no opium or other danffurcus or injurious ingredient. It is absolutely safo, and is so pnraounoed by leading physicians of the country who proscribe 16 regularly for neuralgia and rheumatism. If you. baveany doubt as to its merit, write to the manufac turers for names of parties in your own State who have been curod of rheumatism and neuralgU ty its use. Ask your drucgiot for AthlophoroSa If you can not got it of him we will send itezproas paid on reooipt of regular price $ 1 .00 per bottle. We prefer that ' you buy it from your drag-gist, but If he hasn't it do not be pateuaded to try something else, but order tX onoe from us aa directed. , ATHLOPHOROS CO., 112 WALL ST.. NEW YORK.; CQHSTIPATION! There h no modima through which disease to often attacks tho system as by Constipation, and thero 13 no other ill flesh U heir to,Eoro apt to ba neglected, fron tho fact material inconvenience nay not ho inmediat3 ly felt ton lrrear action cf tho boueb. When there ia not regular action, tl:3 rcteatioa cf decayed and eiloto nittcr, with its poiscnon3 gases, soon poisons th3 whole system by being absorbed into it; causing pilci, Sita, headache, impuro blood and nary other serious affections. BUHDGCX BLOOD BITTERS will icmediatc'y relieve, aid cno bottb positively cara cr relievo any casa cf Constipation. "Was troubled for a year with torpid liver and indigestion, and after trying everything imaginable, used BURDOCK BLOOD BITTERS. Tho tot bcttlo revived me and the second cured no entirely."- J. S. Williamson. Rochester, N. Y. tmeOEAF rECK'S PATEN.T IMPROVED CUSHIONED EAR DRUMS rsancn-v mrrom tms Biiama and perform lh work tth natural dram. Inrlilhla, comfortable tnd lwy In pot t Inn. All eonrmatloa and vca whUpm nurd distinctly. Brad forll ln,trtd book with tntlmonlat FREE. Addrwt or ca! I on If. UISCOX, 840 Broadway, Nw York, Mention this paper. 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