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THE HAW BUD. av isdou mat mm, A Imd droops low on a grassy tea,— 8he doca not know what her fate will be So A* waits, and longa and Hps the dew And dags the Bong that I ting to you: "ittwutn, And ttw world ao wide,— The tree* an so tall That wbiapcr and eall By the brooklet's side, That 1 oould not aee, Should I open my eyes, The sunny lea. Or the waters free, Or the beautiful ritai. So foolish I seem, And the world so viae. That I cannot dream What flower will gleam When I greet the akiea. But though I'm ao email, And the world la ao wide,— Though the trees are ao tall That whisper and call By the brooklet's aide,— 111 Ao my beat To be sweet and bright And I'll work and watt For a worthy fate, Till I find the light" Wen may ahe trust to the aun and dew, As she sings the song that I sing to you. —St. Nieheia*^ [frrom the fiangor Commercial.] AILEEN CLARY. A Story of the Irish Famine. Morningin the ouldcountry." Just as fair and sweet a morning as ever glad dened human eyes. The morning wind sobbed tremulously through the dewy trees, as if shadowy night wept tears of pain as she floated awav to wi^Tro seemed studded with bars of amethyst and emerald, while filmy, arrowy streaks of gold shot up and were lost in the blue purple and began his upward journey out through the lattice, which the next ain for hours sleeping in' bloom and roses, rushed in and fanned with odorous breath the face of Aileen Clary. Soft tendril-like curls that clung in ebon rings around the low satin, smooth forehead eyes that sparkled like dew urops on a shamrock cheeks of summer bloom and hps of summer ripeness made up a face that would have tempted an anchorite. A smile rippled over the face of the pretty Irish maiden as she caught sight of a tall, young fellow slowly coming oward the cottage. And sure, Neil," she called in a voice like brook music. "You are rather an early bird, are you not, for the sun is hardly up yet," and going to the door Yes, dear, I must go." "No, no, Neil, you do not mean so. Oh, if you go what shall I do! All the long, long days to sit and cry because I am so lonely. You will not, Neil. Tell me you will not." Sne pleaded as one pleads for a life, and her hard, dry sobs strangled in her throat, but her eyese were tearless and her breath came in quick, painful gasps. Neil gathered the trembling little figure closely to his heart. Aileen, I have been thinking ever since father died that poverty and sorrow would always be our portion if we should remain here where the rent would eat up the little I could raise. If I should go to America I could soon earn enough to enable me to come back after you, and together we would return to that coun try where a home awaits every man that is willing to work. So dry your tears Aileen and bid me God-speed, will you not, mavourneen he said, in a low, as suring tone. Smiling through tears at his hopeful words, Aileen soon became almost re conciled at the thought of bidding him good-bye. But two years is such along time, Neil. I tremble for fear that you will not come back," said Aileen, in a voice that sounded as if it came through waves of tears. Aileen, you know that I could not forget you." "I know it, Neil But something tells me in this parting hour that after you are gone that dark-faced agent, Morris Leinster, will trouble me. I re fused him, you know, and at tie time he frightened me, he was so very angry Could the girl have perceived the effect of her words on the listener crouched behind the lattice she would have screamed from very fear. A blaze of jealous, white heat spread over the dark face of the spy his eyes darkened with a fierce and evil light his lips compressed with bitter hatred, and he ground his teeth together as he mut tered to himself: You may well fear Morris Leinster my fine lady, for the day will come when you, a peasant farmer's daughter, will rue that you slighted the hand of the rich agent for the sake of that beardless son of poverty." The agent crouched behind the lattice until he became aware that the young ooupLo wo*o ooming to tlie overhead. Then the sun gathered about I true-hearted Aileen, She arose, him his trailing garments of crimson and Dance light, for my heart lies under your feet, love," the blithe song floated (loot. "TEen he hastily hid himself in a clump of bushes that grew close by the cottage. And there he stood, with his livid face, compressed lips and eyes gleaming like a basalisk's, while Aileen gave her lover the promised, cheerful Godspeed, then Bilently left the vicinity of the Clary cottage with a terrible unspoken vow written on the evil face. "Bread! Bread! We are starving!" The cry arose, first low, tremulous, as from a sea of tears, then deepened and swelled into a great miserere going up before the throne of the Eternal Spirit. It crossed the ocean and vibrated over the sentient heart-strings of all- those who heard, for it told them that the "Jewel of the Atlantic was holdingout imploring hands, and praying for life— that over the beautiful island stalked the grim skeleton of famine, converting it' into a vast wine-press, though the crim son, oozing fluid was not wine, but blood, from those who are among the noblest of the sons of earth. Starving!" We who live jn a land of plenty with its immense storehouses, its great granaries filled to overflowing with golden grain, hardly know the meaning of the word, and God grant that the nunger wolf may never step over our thresholds—that we may never be ob ?ed to refuse the demands of hnnger it scorches, withers even the dons of life by ste incessant calls fat And famine forgot not the home of the Clarys. The rounded form of Aileen grew thin and wasted besides a gray pallor her face had a wan, pinched look the lips, always so brilliant anj laugh ing,. became rigid and ashen hued, and every feature bore the trace of intense suffering, but not a word escaped her, for the pain of witnessing the agony of her parents as they saw their children "wasting to skeletons, as they beheld the younger children, begging vainly, mute ly, with little, chaw-uke hands for food that they had no strength to ask for, numbed even the pangs of hunger. Then, in those days of wretchedness and woe, oame anew trial of the braved hearted girl She never forgot the thrill of terror that erased her heart to beat wrt^OT®®* frightened bounds, as she be fcela the dark face of the agent in the doorway one oold morning. He wnwa into the cold room, laughed triumph antly at the evidences of want about hun, took & cool survey of tho fsoo over which settled a shadow of fear, and said in a sneering tone: "So, my deer Aileen, you haven't dipped out of my hands as easy as you thought for." Then he taunted the family with their poverty—goaded crossed 4116 1 are she gayly welcomed him, "all the time I She reached the house at last wondering what made him so sober, so rapped feebly. A servant admitted unlike the usually cheery Neil O'Neale. ^er "Aileen, I am going to America," was ting-room. An evil leer disfigured the Neil's abrupt announcement. face of Morris Leinster, as he said: "What!" uttered the maid, gazing up her father almost to frenzy by threatening to turn his starv ing family out in the snow to die. At iasfc he said, tantalizingly: "Keep your temper, Mr. Clary! merely called to tell you of a way by wlritfh your family could be lifted above want." "How?" eagerly, imploringly asked Clary. "I will provide a way if Miss Aileen will consent to become my wife," and his eyes rested gloatingly on the shud deringgirL He said it in a loud tone and at the conclusion of the sentence every mem ber of the family turned an eager, fam ishing look upon Aileen. She could not bear their intolerable gaze, and with a slight cry she threw up her hands and covered ier face. But ahe said, firmly: No no I cannot be so false." Not another word was said until the agent, laughing scornfully, left the cot tage. He kuew that the faces and forma about Aileen would be more eloquent in his behalf than any plea or threat that he could make. "Aileen," groaned her father, "is your heart turning to stone Have you 110 comPn88*on room for a visitant In the east the horizon on could the floor unsteadily and opened door' woman staggered up bear- babe her anns- Bread dyinff» gasped, my child and jtying moment was pushed open, and the fra- ^Iie despairing look in Aileenfe face air, heavy with night dew that had for food*" told 41x6 woman ber not 1)8 prayer could answered. The woman gswe ciy of anguish, Oh, girl you cannot let my baby die! See how pale and thin he is." Aileen started back in horror as a lit tle dead face was placed close to hers, and then for the first time she noticed that the fires of insanity blazed in the woman's hollow eyes. The poor crea ture turned and staggered off, leaving Aileen to make a resolve that she imme diately carried out. She left he cottage and started iitt the direction of the house in which the agent lived. She walked slowly, for aside from a hunger-weakness a sicken ing agony sped through every pulse, and her very limbs seemed chilled with an and Ah! Low do into her companion's face, as the wmiift I you please be seated?" faded from her own. "Going to Amer ica." You surely do not mean to leave ub," and the radiant light that had made her face so enchanting a few moments before ffided into Aflhinpaa. Jou do» How utterly dreary and despairing was the pathos of her voice! but Morris Leinster did not mind her, but wmiling said: "Very well, Aileen! I will bring a priest over to your house this afternoon to perform the ceremony. Good-bye for a very little time, my dear little wife to be." He put his arm around the HTrrmbing girl and drew her toward him. Aileen saw the horrible light in his eyes as he bent his head toward her, and with a scream she dashed his arm away and left the house. Lenister stood before the window and watched Aileen till her flagging steps told him that her mo mentary strength had departed, and then he turned away, rubbing his hands and chuckling to himself. It is of as much use to beat against the bars of fate as it is to thwart one of my plans. Ah! my dainty Aileen, your discipline has just begun." Aileen went on, unheeding whither she went. She only longed to get away from even the sight Of the house in which she had spent fifteen wretched moments. On, on, until her strength ntterly failed, and it seemed as if she never could reach her home. But at last she reached it and told her family what she had done. Their fervent thanks fell upon ears that heard nothing. "Oh, Neil! Neil!" was Aileen'ssmoth ered cry. "What can I do? I hate Morris Leinster, I loathe even the very sight of him, and how can I endure to become his wife?" But a knowledge that an eternal break down would be agonizing to the whole family prevented her from giving expression to the inward anguish that was torturing her with in quisitorial pain. Quickly, oh, so quickly, the hours sped away. She counted every moment as a miser counts his gold. But she knew that Morris Leinster would keep his word, and she was not unprepared when the agent and a strange priest en tered the cottage. Her father greeted them, and then turned toward Aileen. Mechanically she arose and placed an ice cold hand on the agent's. Slowly the ceremony began. Why did Aflw-n it tn tlva lyifla tions of the priest She bent toward the door in a listening attitude, then snatching awav her hand, she disappear ed through the door, for astonishment sealed her lips. They were not less amazed to see a bronzed and bearded man enter the still open door, carrying in his arms a senseless burden. Neil O'Neale's quick wit gave a solution to the scene that met his Byes. He pointed to the door, and his eyes gleamed like blue stilettoe, as he said in a stern imperative tone, Go, and bear in mind that if you cross the pathway of Aileen Clary again you take your life in your hands. Foil ed, the cowering agent slunk away. The driest, at a motion of Neale's, remained, toon. Aileen had so far recovered as to be able to place the no longer reluctant hand in Neal's, and say the words that bound her to him forever. If blessings could make a man happy, surely Neal O'Neale must have been the happiest man in Ireland, as he distributed with generous hand among the starving people of the little village, the bountiful supply that his forethought had provi Before the Clary family separated that night Neil tola them why he had come back before the two years had ex pired. I arrived all right in America and found every one talking about some won derful mines that had lately been dis covered, and I" joined a party that was Bread! Bread! We are starving!' He was bound to investigate the mat ter thoroughly and satisfactorily. Little 4-year-old boy: Mamma, were all of you big folks babies once?" Mamma (busy writing): "Yes." "Boy: "What, every one?" "Yes, darling, and don't ask any more questions now." Boy (persistently), "Well,whotooko^eof the first baby, then Nonpareil. f.v SEASONABLE FARM HINTS. selecting turf for use around beds and along walks, eta, see that no unwel come^ weeds are thereby introduced. The foundation'for the tun should be as care fully prepared as for seed. A d0£®* containnig those who are dying?1 Aileen," moaned her mother,'"how y°u **7 nor dren a ^ee^e when you see the chil- starving before your eyes?" and CI7arose wen*to very from the children that heart-core of the suffer- natural yearning for meat will cause her to begin to eat them, and then farewell to all hope of profit This yearning for meat caused by by confining the mother's diet altogether to heating corn or other dry food. If the sow has house slopB and milk she will never be ao likely to eat her young. The bearing peach tree cannot be cultivated too often. The soil must at all times be kept loose. Cultivation be kept up until the fruit is ripe. The new growth of wood in a bearing tree ceases to grow early in the season and there la no danger in stimulating a late growth, for the fruit consumes all the extra sap caused by cultivation. Stir ring the soil should be thoroughly kept np, so that any time, between the setting of the fruit and its being picked, you can run your hand right into the soil and fill it with loose dirt. The pernicious and miserable habit of Give the chickens a good, warm house keep it clean. Let them have good, clean food and water, and then you can rest assured you have done your duty, aaid they will do theirs with interest added.—American In the way into the agent's sit- my dear Will Aileen dropped into a chair without a word. Her torture was too intense for words at the first moment. At last, through lips that quivered paiufully, came the faintly uttered words: Mr. Lenister I have called to inform you that—that I have changed my de cision. I consent to become your wife if yon will keep my family from starv ing." C. T. AIIVObd contributes the follow ing to the American Cultivator Very Sun. the Black Hills. Weil, to make ong story short luck followed me and I had a snug sum when I started for New York. There I heard that Ireland was in sorrow and I sailed as soon as possi ble for the ould countrie." Boon Neil and the Clary family emigrated for America, but the last words they heard, as they left the shores of Ireland, was the wail that still crosses the ocean, f"—Qottfi9il Blujfl foundation is the only surety I the underlying stratum oT horse manure for a good walk or drive and to secure in preparing the beds.—Oermantown thw, use huge stones for the bottom, be- Directly after the sow has her young plant the tree that can be possibly be ones she must be fed with house slops, used, for the reason that it holds Stockman answer to questions as to the best time and manner of sowing salt, as also the proper quantity to use, the following answers are given: The best time to sow salt is in the spring and it ought to be the first thing done on either fall or spring plowing, as all the after-stirring of the land assists in its equal distribu tion, through the soil. The best and easiest method of sowing salt, in the absence of a machine for that purpose is to sow it out from the rear end of a wa»o.n—the sower using both hnndB, while the team is moving at a slow walk in this way, thirty to forty acres can be sowed in one day. The quantity used may be from 150 to 300 pounds per acre but the greater quantity is the better.— Prairie Farmer. Now that Alsike clover seed has be come comparatively plenty and cheap, it is common to sow from three to five bushels to the acre. It should be sown quite early in the spring and covered very lightly. A pound of seed to the acre may be sown to excellent advantage on land seeded to timothy and red clover two or three years previous. The red clover generally disappears at the end of three years, and Alsike may be made to take its place with little trouble. Before setting apart afield to pasture nnimniq it is well to sow Alsike clover seed on the sod and to scratch it in with a light, har row. No beekeeper can afford to be without a patch of thi» valuable honey plant. Alsike clover is ornamental as well as useful. Sown ou the banks of a stream, along the sides of fences and roads, and on hills and knolls, it pre sents a beautiful appearance. in re gard to his method of feeding lambs: "As soon as they had got to eating hay well, I commenced giving them Swedish or rutabaga turnips, cut fine, once a day. After they would eat turnips well I commenced giving them a little corn once a day, and after that I grad ually increased the feed of turnips and corn from week to week, as they would bear it, being careful to give them no more at a time than they would eat up clean. The same rule was also observed in feeding them hay, only rowen hay being fed to them. They were fed with hay the first thing in the mornings and after they had eaten their hay the tur nips were fed. At noon they were again fed with hay. At night they were fed with corn, and, after that hay was given tbem again. They had access to water once a day, and were given salt once a week. few plants produce as much or as valuable food as red clover. It mnlr^ excellent hay, although it is more diffi cult to cure than the common grasses. Hogs will not do well on grass, but they will thrive in a clover pasture. They will even eat large quantities of clover after it is cured. The cheapest way to cure hogs during the summer is to give them the run of a clover pasture well supplied with water. Clover produces a large amount of milk which has a pleas ant aroma. Sheep are very fond of clover, either in the green or dried state. Clover affords in .$his region excellent ponitun»ga-to»-Jl Mmta of stock late in the season. Many of the grasses that produce much food in the early part of the season afford very little after the drought that ordinarily prevails during August. Clover, lumerer, tokoe a sec ond start," and grows very rapidly on the occasion of the first considerable rainfall. On warm days the boxes of plants should be carried out of doors, where they will get more air and be gradually hardened or accustomed to the change which they will undergo when set out in the garden. Many persons fail to jroise stocky and healthy plants in this way, because they sow the seed too quickly and then neglect to transplant the seedlings when young. As soon as toma to plants are an inch or two high, they should be transplanted from the boxes in Which the seed was sown into others provided for the purpose, and in doing thia allow sufficient Bpace to permit a good stocky growth. The boxes may not be more than three or four inches deep, and of a size convenient to handle or set on the window sill. It is also a good plan to pinch off the top leaves of the plants when three or four inches high, as this will make them throw out side brandies, and prevent their be coming too tall and slender.—New York How often have we suggested to those having sufficient ground for a garden, and especially farmers, to pay increased attention to wis important appendage of family comfort Farmers, as a rule, are entirely too careless about their gardens, their whole minds being placed upon their field crops, eta The women would inmost eases be competent and gladly willing to take charge of a large portion of the labor necessary to the proper cul tivation of the garden, if the men would prepare the ground to their hands. In deed, it is a fact that those who pursue the cultivation of the soil as their busi ness, rarely enjoy garden product in per fection, just because they appear to in sist upon the error that they don't pa' Now is the time to think about how tl garden can be enlarged and the number and quantity of the drops increased. The stuff can also be got ready for the addi t|onsl fenee, and th$ feme itself erected as soon as the weather will permit. The little hot beds in which to raise your tomato, cabbage plants and egg should now be repaired and got readv for sowing the seed as soon as the time arrives. One thing must,, be remem bered that there should be no sparing of Telegraph, gin below the reach of,frost, and smaller The best fertilizer to ffifcS.the A fruit trees ofSllSid? is cheap the begimung will al- thoroughly decomposed chip dirt We wavB be nnsatisfactory and dear in the made use of the material for the first ,, time some twenty years ago in planting jceiwnng up the freshness and I an apple orchard, and it was a wonder to vigor of the lawn, a spring dressing, those not in the secret what caused the snouid be given, either of ashes, guano, trees to make such a fine growth the first mie bone, nitrate of soda, or a rich and season, and afterwards, too, for that thoroughly fine compost. Sow grass matter. This experiment was so satis seea on any bare spots. In planting or- factory that when we set our new 6r namental trees, grouping, rather than chard we made a liberal use of this formal planting or setting in rows, is to material, with the same satisfactory re be encouraged, so far as the nature and suit. These trials hove proved to our size of the grounds will permit it to be satisfaction that chip dirt is the very best material to mix in the soil as you scraps of meat, or it is very moisture, and is full of the elements of when her family is nmnll her plant food therefore, it promotes a most luxuriant, natural and healthy growth. aealthy growth. Repeated trials have satisfied me a tree is not only more sure to live, but will make double the growth the first year (especially if a dry season) if some two bushels of chip dirt are properly used in its setting, than it would without it. A single trial will convince the most skeptical that the best possible use that can be made of this valuable material is to apply it to the soil in planting trees in order to push forward the tree during the first precarious stages of its growth. —Correspondent New England Home' stead. The Zuyder Zee. 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SODA Which is the same thing. Impure Salentm or Bi-Carb Soda [wftteli is the same tblnejUofaalight. ly dirty wblta color. It may appear white, examined by itself, bat a COMPARISON WITH CHURCH uS CO'8 ARM ARDHAWSER" J2KAND will show the difference. See that yonr Saleratas and Bale* Ing Soda Is white and PURE, as •hould be AUU SIMILAR SUBSTAN CES vied for food. A simple tmt severe test of the comparative value of different brands of Soda or SaJeriUm to dissolve a dessert spooniul of each ind witli about a pint of water (hot preferred) in clear glasses, stirring until all is thoroughly dissolved The deleterious insoluble matter-in the infer? ir Soda will be shown after settling Bome twent.r minutes or sooner, by the milky appearance ox the solution and the quantity of floating flocky matter according to quality. Be sure and ask for Church & Co.'s Soda and Saleratus and see that their liamo is on tho package and you will get tlie purest and whites! made. The use ot this with sour mills, in preiV-r ence to Baking Powder, saves twenty times ita cost. See one pound package for valuable iu -orm& on and read carefully. SHOW THIS TO YOUR GROCER SUR Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Bron chitis, Asthma, Consumption, Anil Alt Diseases «f THROAT and LU\G8, Pat up la Quart-Sise Bottles for Family Use. Scientifically prepared of Balsam Tolu, Crystallized Rock Cundy, Ola Bye, and other tonics. Tho Formula is known to oar best physicians, is highly commended by them, and tbe analysts of our most prominent chemist, Prof. O. A. MARINER, in Chicago, is on tbe ikbel of every bottle. It is well Known to the medical profession that TOLU ROCK and RVE will afford the neatest relief for Cougbs, Colds, Influenza, Bronchitis, Bore Throat, Weak Tilings, also Consumption, in the in cipient and advanced stages. Used as a BEVERAGE and APPETIZER, It makes a delightful tonic for family use. Is pleasant to take if weak or debilitated, it gives tone, activity and strength to the whole human frame. r»ATTnrrrYW dont be deceived vAU Xiv/il. by unprincipled deal ers who try to palm otf npon you Rock and Rye in /CA1 era who I place of the only \lng a Ui who try to palm otf npon yoa Rock and Rye in ice of onr TOLU ROOK AND RVE. which is nly medicated article made. Ms genuine hav- GOVERNMENT STAMP on each bottle. LAWRKSCE A MAKTIS, Proprietors, 111 JIadltOD Street, Chicago. IJT Aak yonr Itifigglst for It! g* A sit your Grocer for It! PT Ask yonr Wine Merchant for Itt Children, ask yonr Mamma for It! Unsold by DRVOG1ST8, fiROCEBS and WISE MKitCUASTS everywhere. GRAY'S SPECIFIC MEDICINE TRADE MARX The «reatTnADE IKARK Knillthfleiu. edy. Annnfail lugenre f, r8 m iual Weakn' us, Address NICHOLS, SHEPAHD ft CO., Battle Creek, Mich. the hastwo-«h,rds less parts than any other flret-clasVsowinBMMhfne nnd Iw» sf thon^i?IleMachine an S°2firU.Cted nished0wl«^!,fl^e^, ®orc,er» Set of Hemniers. Bin** fr®'8ht r?*£°ns,bl6 LlsVN^ 23ao.° n° Address WILSON SEWING MAChi. CHICAGO, KLLXE?©IS. U. Speim^torrbea. Imeoiency, and GjjF, Ar* a'l diseasps that Vac. .-*?•.} follow, as a se quence of Selt Ab ue as 1 oes of Memory. TJnt- -35? T5« nzm. Dlmn«w of Tlslon, Premature Old Age, and many other Diseases th»\ Iph Insanity or Conanmptinn and a Premature Cfcnve. •WFnll particnlara ia onr pamphlet, which we desire to sent free by mail to every one. N^The Specific Mediclue is sold by »1 dtu glst: at tl per package, or »lx pac)ug?s for $5, or wil be sent i»ee by mi.l on receipt of Oie money by addressing THE OttAY NtlilCIKEiU., No. 10 Mechanics',Block, UBTRCIT, WrcH. WSoM in Ar stin and «iverywlor by all drucui't*. CONGSKTRATED Castor Oil Pills etKMK-OOATXO. 1'ASTXUaS. Vbxos 35 CENTS A Bqx. Purify tbe blood and renovate the ay item, as easy method of tab Ins Oaetor Oil Four Pills ar» etna) to an ordinary doae of Oil. Sold by ell I A O Thrsihlaf Madilnsrr LIGHTNING SEWER mm*. aid Tractba MATCH LKB8 fcp Onln-flnrfag, Tl—Atin pbrtet Cleaning. R&U mid Through Work? Kite***)' .-•"•l wtMswiwiy aasvfvu Ptrftctio* THE NEW WILSON MtMfi tf mm IBC ViHf In Fl*x, Timothy, Clonr, and »U other BMdi. and "7 *nwyvMjt «MSW Ml VIBVr 01 Whs less thaa ons kslf the ainal «r« sal telts. with special torca of rower. Oscillating Shuttle SEWING MACHINE wonderful in its conception, un precedented for doing a large range of sew ng in textile fabrics and leather, its motions are continuous, admitting of an extraordinary rate of speed, either by steam or foot power. Every motion of the treadle makes six stitches, thus produc ing about one-third more work in a dav than other Sewing Machines. It has no stop motions, and tightens the stitch with needle out of the fabric. It uses tho well known Wilson Compound Feed on both sides of the needle it "lf'' i?,che? ln !M^Woerfu of ,0ns nished FREE with all WILSON SEWING MACHINES anl five an" one-ha!f whole is very compactly and scinn- Prions, elegan^, Sgnyand appea". aniperfect In advance of all other Sewing Machines as the telephone is sunerirr to the tin speaking tube. The WILSON MENDINC AtTaCHMEWT ^«k^BBBBall.!Lin,s mechanism places it as far toxtile fabrics WITHOUT PATCHING «ut- toeoth^ with prepaid, and machines furnished on Part,est boused with steam-power, in place- ag6nt8, Send for AOHKTTS WANTED. TEl BEST II THE WOULD IS THE SLA.S UFA.CTUREI* BY GeOc W. Pitkin & Co Send for Sample Cards and Pricc Lists. "'"seated Catalogue and Price ie Ayer's Cherry Pectoral For Diseases ot the Tbroat and Lungs, such as Coughs, Colds, Whoopin* cough, Bronchitis, Asthma, and Consumption. The reputation it has attained, in consequence of tlie mavvcllotiH cures it 1ms pi-ortuceil during the last half century, is sufficient assurance to the public that it will continue to realize the happiest results that can be desired. In almost every section of country there are persons, publicly known,who have been restored from alarming and even desperate diseases of the lungs, by its use. All who have tried it,acknowledge its superiority and where its virtues are known, no one hesitates as to what medicine to employ to relieve the dis tress and suffering peculiar to pulmonary affec tions. Ciikrry PECTORAT. always affords in stant relief, and performs rapid cures or tbe milder varieties of bronchial disorder,-as well as the more formidable diseases of tlie lungs. As asafeguard to children, amid the distress* ing diseases which beset the Throat and Che6t of Childhood, it is invaluable for, by its timely use, multitudes arc rescued and restored to health. This medicine gains friends at every trial, as Jhe cures it is constantly producing are too re markable to be forgotten. No family should be without it, and those who have once used it never will. Eminent Physicians throughout the country prescribe it, and Clergymen often recommend it from their knowledge of its effects. PREPARED BY Dr.' J. G. AYER & CO., Lowell, Mass., SOLD BY ALL TMSeWte54*. TBB PTTTP A fi-H MILWAUKEE S: St. PAUL Is the Very New England, the Canadas, and all Eastern & Southern Feints. A A I A I N S BETWKEV CHICAGO AND ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS. The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Bailwayta tho only Northwestern Line Connecting In Same Depot in Chicago with any or flit great Eaotern and Southern BaOwaya, and ia the most conveniently located with refercnoe to reaching anyDtpo^ Hotel or placaof badness in that Through Tickets and Through ril principal cities. Steel-nil Track, thoroughly balhurted, fine from dnst. Wcitinghousc improved Automatic Air Brake, Miller's Safety Platform and CoupHnga on all Pae •enger Can. The. Finest Day Coaches and Palace Sleeping Cars. This Road connects more BualneM OentreK HealOt and Pleeauie Beeorta, and paseea through a emwr country, with grander scenery, than any other North western line. A. V. H. CARPBNTBK, Gen. Paaa. and Ticket Agent. S. 8. MERBILL, W. C. YAH H0BHE, General Manager. Aw*t Gent Manager. 60 SOUTH GO EAST 60 WEST —TIA THS CICW 1 Best Line Between Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Minneapolis. And All Folate In Wisconsin, Northern Iowa, Minnesota Dakota, Manitoba, and the Black Hills, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, NMTD-WEnBII i» ffltES OF KOltl WEST FOB Cedar Rapids, Denver, Marshautown, Leadville,. Des Moines, Salt Lake, 8ionx City, San Francisco, Yankton, The Black Hills, Omaha, Colorado, Conncil Blnffi, California, Columbus, and the Territories. EAST FOB CHICAGO,NEW YORK,BOSTON MoimtElL, Buffalo, TORONTO*0^* am'all Points East! CINCINNATI, LOUISVILLE, ST. LOUIS, COLUMBUS, SOUTH FOR NASHVILLE, NEW ORLEANS. JACKSONVILLE, end ell POINTS SOUTH. North-western is the Most Direct Route, Offerin ng the traveling public Greater Ues ana Kere AAvantagee IT THE t1"*Facili* any road in the West" ONLY LXNB Bommo Pullman Hotel and Sleepily Cars! Ml'WJM Chicago and Conncil BlniFs PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING CARS Are run on all night trains. This la the great Pull man Line of the Northwest. PALACE PARLOR CAR^ CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE. FIB8T-CLASS MEALS only SO cent*attheSat. ing Stations an the "NOBTHWESTEBN." Sere end Close Connections ot Chicago with all Railroads, end at all Junction Poiata with all Road* that Crow Ha Line*. All Ticket Agenta oaa aell Tioketa and Check yonr FBEE by this Boad. For information, folders, maps, etc., not obtain*. W® at Home Ticket Office, address any of tilt Company, or 1EABVIN HUGHTTT, W. H. SIENKEIT, Oenl Manager, Oenl Pate. Agent, CHICAOa ILL. THE TAMPICO BUSTS now xuetf in DR. WARMER'S HEALTH CORSET and Skirt Supporter are tfce greata«t 1 BproremeBt ever made la 'Coreett. Thrr are«.f« a, Telvet, very Sezible and eonuia no bonei. The FLEXIBLE HIP COR8ET. p» bocn) a with ftrfect case and is Warrawu4 uot to break orer ibe lupt. r*1"! $1.25. For Sale by All leading Merchants. WARNER BRO'S, 351 Broadway, New Yorfc. BUBDSALL'S Arnica ESTABLISHED SO YEAES. Oare must be taken not to confound Burdsall's Arnica Liniment *ith any of the pernicious imitations bearing the name of Arnica or h«r Liniments, which the market is Infested.o Sold by all Prnggists.with PROF. HARRIS" RADICAL CURfc FOS SPESMATTOEECBAt .. THE iSEMINAL PASTILLE" A, Vaiusbiv DiEeovery and ftew DepsrtuieliiMea ical Science, ati4 entirely New ard Jeiae. I taiak 1 am tJ.nroughlv cargtt. j»o»itivc!y efl'ert- 're JRemedy tor lite^pt-cdv SetuQCUHunvi.i Impot£b l»iRiv-*" 0Xl1 true war vl*. Application to by Abf orption. and •HAFSSSlIiOt A StMJNA'. »*9TILkC Ciptl fl^tt of the Disease, acting by Abf orpt ting its sjieclfic nsflucnce on tlie Seminal Ves:cles Efae ttwow Pacts, Prostrate Gland and ITrcthr?.. The use of the Remedy i« arteuded with no pain or inccmvfnience it quickly dissolved nml soon absorbed, producing in immediate soothing and restoratlre effect upon the sex ual and nervous or^anizatiom wreck id Ircm se!f-abu and e*ce»so», (topping the drain from the sv.-tcm, restor ing the mind to health and sound memory, rcn.orinc the Dimness of Sight, Nervous Debility, Confusion or Idea*, Aversion to Society, Etc.Etc. and the appear- ane* of premature old ogc- usuallv scfomps:iving thi {rouble, and restoring perfect Sexual Vigor, where it hat been dormant tor year*. Thi» mode of treatment hat ftooa the tc*t i« very severe cases, and is now a pronounced racces*. Drugs are too much prescribed in these troubles, and, a* many can bear witness to, with but lis tie if any permanent good. There it no Nonsense about this Prepara tion, Practical observation enables us to positively guaron tee that will jrire satisfaction. During the eight yean that it has been in general use, we hav 'thousand. Ot testimonials as to its value, and it is no-* conee. d bj the Medical Profession to be the most rational means yet discovered ot Teaching and curing this very prev alent trouble, that is well l-.nowntobe the rouse ot untold misery to so many, and upon whom quacks prey with their useless nostrums and big fees.The Remcdyi« put up in a nest box, enough to last a month, and sent a plain wrapper by mail scaled for S3.—Two boxes, (sufficientto effects permanent euro unless in severe cases) 15 Three boxes tasting three full months, will stop emissions, and restore rigor, in the worst cases. 9 7.—Full DIRECTIONS for accompany EACH BOX. Send for a Descriptive Pamphlet giving Anatomli Illustrations, which will convince tha mn.r tnM (!nsinrwill lirasiranons, wbicA will convince the most sceptical that they can be restored to perieet manhood, and ntted for the duties of life, same as if never affected. Sent Sealed for stamp to any ane. 8old ONLY by the' HARRIS REMEDY CO. MPG.CHEMI8TS. Market andJBth. Sis. 8!. LOUtS, f.'O. Unsolicited (esfm«HV to the JEjOleaeva# Prof. ifsiTto' Setninai Msfiiles, takeas from letters reeetred front f»tram Indiana, April 1 Itb, 1819 —Tbe remedy is working perfectly. Hsd epilspsjr fron^ealraess^o^iglinrear^^sL Chicago, Alf. 14. 1819.—1 aa thoroughly cured acd feel tif lip. Thefounfmanintheeoaalrj^rettm^belter. Missouri, Sept. 18,1879.—I received so much benefit from the sse of your remedies that I wiat to try tbem ia aaother cue. Tbis is of lose standing, and will need something very strong. WWCS, II0TUCDQ, lUKIFHSl A 0O all who are troubled with Leoeorrbea LAlj|KB (floor Albui or Whites) should send foe Vsristl VasltllM. which Prafs liuTh* Tafiaal Pastille*, which area soferetga remedy for this very prevalent disease. Lea corrltcea is sot well understood by physicians^ generally, and its drain upon the system la ao excessive and debilitating that our Americas women are rapidly becoming a race of inva lids," incapable of producing healthy offspring, or enjoying life pleasure. A thoroughly common aense treatment. Applied directly to the seat of tbe disease* and its specific influence ex* erted at once, producing an immediate, soothing and restorative effect. The application of the remedy is attended with no pain or unpleasantness, and does not interfere with tbe ordinary pur suits and pleasures of life. The remedy (enough to last a month) it pat up ia seal, plain boxes, full directions inside, price IS. A Syringe and some Tonic fills, as auxiliaries to treatment •ent with each box of the Remedy. fat pamphlet living description «f Reaedy, aad tftastratc4 hyv inpUemtifi*!. Tbe paaapfclct alone ts BUB- 1 aoy Udj la deUcmte health, beuif thcrcugbly I ihss disease, the Paatillei are prepared by HARRIS REMEDY CO. MF'G CHEMISTS. Marketand 8th Sts., 8T. LOUIS, MO. For gale by Druggists, and sent by mall to sayadJm* on retclpt of Price. TESTIMONIALS Extracted /Torn letter* reecntln received I am happy to be able to state tbat I shall aeed co n.ore mad- ased oaa tea of vour Pastilles for the Whites, I was eared, bat thev have come 'nn-: !Xr. Ueaal'livsict! d.rav, thing that eir and thongut back on me although 1 '.^totinitaiion of her traoUe not so tad. I feel confident another boa will cure me entirel}. M* daughter's health is much improved, and the hopes tbe box roo will tevi this time will be all she aeei. I think a will"he strane'e if it proves so, for she has been »llilcl«l a very was Uid 20 years ago. a ft a r&MILLiOM A large, new and complete Ooide tA Wedlock, containii'.K, witn manj others, tlie loHqyinf chapters A competent Womanhood, Selection of Wife, Evidences ot Tiiginlty. Tem peraments, compatible sod incompati* b.c. Sterility ia.-women, cause and -. AUvicu tu bridegroom. Advice to hosbandt. Advice to wives. Prostitution, its eausee, Celebscy and Matrimonv oomparvd, Conaasal duties. Conception, Coa trtaimiiit, unemcnt. Love anil Conrtahir in male and pared, Consmtal duties. Conception. Con ImiuV, finement, Xore and Courtship, Impediments to Marriaie, in male and irma!e, Science ot Beprodustion, Steele Ufc considered. Law utfMarriage, lav Divorce, rlpto of marneii wmncn. etc., tneradine Diseases peooliar Women, their causes and treatment. A book for private and considerate reading, ot 820 pages, with tbll flats graving!, by mail, scaled for 80 cents. '.'The Private Medical en 8yph'. Ua, Goacrrhosa. Gleet, Mri«ure,,Varieo«el«,AdWaar.", tee., clsacn Bpermattorlioaa, Sexual Debility, and 1» potecey. font Seli-nliiue and JSxcesses, causing Seiiuaal £niitii nn, rvnastici*. Aversion to Society, Confusion of Dimness of sight, Delcetive Memory, Loss fiexaal 1'03-it, etc. making Marriage improper or «n!iej,njr. treatment, and Krfi* rccrljite fjr Die eurc of all private diseases^ MBM sis«i over to plctes, M^ceuta. lecture ea Hcnhoo^'w^ Womaa^ood, money iriunded. pul the aHlnnte B( 'teUstocnra. rtlief, onrcs cases •tantling in 1 week, MMtaltoa. Km* ftKuina wvwawen y#I/0W. ^ifsSO! sary, 10 cents all three in one nicely bound volume, 000 $1. pages and over They contain 100 Illustrations, embracing cvesy- on tbe Reiterative system much that is worth is nut publiahod knowing, and in any other billed volume is positively work. Tha com- tha best Popular Medical Book published, and those dissatisfied after getting It can have The Author is an rxperienceA "ice, (aais weii known,) sad fk. lysician of many years the advice Riven, and liules for treatment laid down, will be found of great value toithose snfieripg from impurities of the system, early errors.joit vigor, or any of thamuner. ous troubles coming under, {he head of Private" or Chronio** rtiscases.—Sejst In single volume?, orsomplste in ons, for rriee in Stampau Surer or Currency. (Consul, tatton sonfiilcntiaU and letters are promptly ana traaUy answered without eharye.) AddrsMt Dr. Butts' DispM* M®. (SstabllalMd UC7^ 18 N. 8th Ct, St.] 3 Car For ilwfc AGENTS stfertnf from their names and address, iiSs-ausCS' to send