A I N O E A Every haif on his manly head stood as to the nature of the festivities by he a a of he Buffalo a Plan of a a Oar doty toward God is measured by our up as straight as an exclamation the conversation he overheard. Bug. ability. point, as if in eternal surprise of .By wintry sun's declining glow "A magnificent kali mujah, or "Cotton pickin!"' he muttered. A W an a Old A wanderer found something. Now, as the hair happened From Popular Science "Well, I swum! Now's the time fer death plant of Java, has been recently Modled in freshly-fallen snow A case is on record of a woman who livea to be fiery red, this peculiarity It is found that few of the usual my frolic. I'll pick his cotton fer A curious mound. received in Philadelphia," says to this advanced'age, but it scarcely necessary gave him very much the appearance preventives are of any use against him—dinged ef I won't." to state that it was in "the olden time." the times of that city, "by Mrs. TVas it the humor of the storm, of those representations of the sun Now-a-days too many women do not live Leaving the road, and taking a the attacks of this beetle, and for Or Nature's jest, Madison Black. This specimen, half their allotted years. The mortality dueto- in which that luminary appears as short cut through the woods, be mimic thus a fowl's plump form this reason it is a difficult pest to functional derangements in the weaker a human face surrounded by flaming which is the only living one that has And rounded nest? emerged on the other side of Ole Man. sex is simply frightful, to say nothing of the eradicate. In some places it has rays. I is needless to say that with ever been brought to this country Billings' house where his cotton was. indescribablesufferingwhieh makes hfescarcely Not so—for when the snowy mask all these advantages over the common worth the living to so many women. But proved so destructive that carpets The moon had just risen in the was sent Mrs. Black by her brother' He brushed aside, for these sufferers there is a certain relief Dr. herd, Jimpson Jones was a man A duck sat patient o'er her task star lit heavens, throwing the dark have to be dispensed with, and in Jerome Hendricks, who went out as Pierce's Favorite Peremption will positively of importance in the Flatwoods. There—as &he died. pines on the edges of the path into cure leucorrhea painful menstruation, prolapsus, their place rugs are used, as being a missionary to the island. The kail pain in the ovaries, weak back While we have been scrutinizing his sharp relief. A soft breeze was sighing Huddled beneath the downy breast more conveniently examined. mujah is found only in the volcanic short, all those complaints to which so many appearance, he was nearing his destination, through the whispering branches, Sweet treasures luy, women are martyrs. It is the only guaranteed Tallow, or tallowed paper placed Which she with anxious care had pressed districts of Java and Sumatra and and, leaving the big road, bringing a little shower of autumn cure, see guarantee on bottle-wrapper. That cruel day, entered the domain of the big bug of leaves to add to the carpet already around the edges of the carpet, which then rarely. It grows from 2 to 3 Cleanse the liver, stomach, bowels and the community—Ole Man Billings. on the ground, although in November And braved long hours the blinding flakes' are often the parts first attacked, is feet in height, with long, slender whole system by using Dr. Pierce's Pellets. But he did not go much further than The wild wind's moan, it was warm enough to have said to be effectual. In many case's stems armed with thorns nearly an The last chants—a mass for the- repose of And crushing cold all for their sakes, the gate, for inside was the well with a been a night in June. The cotton the dead. Her nestlings own. inch long, and covered with broad the carpets are cut, as if with scissors, little sheltered platform built about field made a beautiful picture with it, and on this platform was seated satin-smooth leaves of a heart shape Any man that puts an article in reach of following the line of the seams No mate to cheer with voice or food— its back-ground of dark forest. The overworked women to lighten her labor is The Jast riend gone— the object of his visit, Miss Elmira and of delicate emerald on one side leaves had withered and dropped in the floor, and as a remedy for this certainly a benefactor. Cragin & Co., surely Sole guardian of a numerous brood, Billings. The fair Elmira was not with the first early frosts of fall, and and blood red, streaked with cream, come under this head in making Dobbins' She still sat on it has been recommended that the alone, but by her side sat Jimpsen's only the brown withered stalks remained Electric Soap so cheap that all can use it. on the other. seams be filled during the winter Nor ever in that bosom stirred chief rival, Jim Busby. Jimpson had You give it a trial. like pigmy skeletons having with cotten saturated with benzine. Of doubt a ghost, If a man will not feed himself, the good "The flowers of the death plant a calm feeling of superiority which many hands, holding in their bony But. mother-like, the simple bird Kerosene, naphtha, or gasoline are God will not feed him. made him feel so secure ofsuccess that are large, milk white and cup-like, grasp great masses of the fleecy Died at her post. offensive to the beetle as well as benzine, Jim's presence did not in the least being about the size and depth of a white cotton. but benzine is perhaps the simplest Best well, fond martyr, love-endowed, disturb him. large coffee cup and having the rim But Jimp was in no'mood to enjoy and safest preventive to use. With love content guarded by fine, brier like thorns. the beauties of nature. His As Jimpson entered, his rival called The whitest snow that builds thy shroud It can be poured from a tin can having The peculiarity of the plant lies in And monument. out maliciously, "Here comes heart throbbed with anger, for added tVhen baby was sick, we gave her Castona, a very small spout, it being necessary these flowers, which beautiful as they Jimp Jones. You'd better not let to the slight was his sweetheart's to use but little. When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria, —-The Spectator E. S. are, distil continually a deadly perfume him git to clost ef you don't want connivance in it. Revenge was his Before tacking down a carpet it When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria, so powerful as to overcome, if to ketch fire." This last was a wicked one thought. As the sound of a fiddle should be thoroughly examined, and iuhaled any length of time, a fullgrown When she badchildren.she gavethemCastona, OLD BILLINGS' SUEPRISE. allusion to the color of Jimp's wafted on the evening breeze from if possible steamed. If in spite of man, and killing all forms of hair. the house smote on the stillness, he precautions a carpet is found infested, insect life approaching it. The perfume, muttered half aloud. In no wise disconcerted, Jimp retorted: a wet cloth can be spread down though mere pungent, is as Atlanta Constitution. "You'll be dancin' to a different along the edges, and a hot iron passed sickening sweet as chloroform, which toon tomorrer, er my name aint N E beautifu1 "Well, Jim, a man that never cotch over it, the steam thus generated it greatly resembles in effect, producing Jimp. Wimming is wimming, an' nothin'—not so much as a crawfishin not only killing the beetles and N insensibility, but convulsing at 5^pp0ffiqs you can't alter em, but I'll get even his life, needn't be so pow'ful pertickler larvae, but destroying any eggs that the same time the muscles of the day, when the with the old man!" With rapid strides 'bout ketchin' fire. He ought may have been laid. Clothing is face, especially those about the mouth woods on eiside he reached the forest. He took his to be glad to ketch something afore sometimes attacked as well as objects and eyes, drawing the former up into knife, and his strong arm grasped the he dies. Ain't that so, Elmiry," of natural history—such as a grin. An inhalation is followed with vise-like hold—what—so me turning to his Dulcinea. stuffed birds and mammals. by a violent headache and a ringing big road glowed dark form lying in the shadow. This was too good a retort on Jim in the ears, which iv a to a It was believed that the beetle in flaming- There was a struggle, a quick blow, not to be enjoyed, and the cutting temporary deafness, often "total must feed on some plant, for in a a fall. Then Jimp bent down and reference to his well known worthlessness while it lasts. number of cases it was captured out rose with his burden, only a stout *.* -great bon-fires kindled in honor of de. silenced him. of doors, and it was finally discovered "Other plants seems to shun the hickory pole. parting summer when thelast rays of But he soon recovered with a determination out feeding on the pollen of the kail mujah, which might be termed He occupied himself in trimming to be revenged, and flowers of spiraeas, the beetle living the setting sun nodded all things with the Ishmael of the vegetable kingdom, it off and getting it ready for use as asked: on the plant for a while and then returning for it grows isolated from every mellow radiance, a solitary figure he retraced his steps to the cotton to the house to lay its eags. "When do you 'spect the rest uv other form of vegetation, though field. taking a zig-zag path among the When this was proved it was, suggested the comp'ny, Elmiry? Pears like ter the soil about it may be fertile. All The wind, which before had lulled, that spiraeas should be planted trees, emerged upon the big road. me it ar about time fer the frolic ter insects and birds instinctively seem sprang up again, and the cotton around houses infested by the begin so bein' ez we'll hev sich a to avoid all contact with it, but Eeader, in this figure, allow me to stalks bent and rustled and trembled beetle by doing this the plants could when accidentally approached it has day's work tomarrer, it ar only fair as though thrilled with fear at the introduce to you Mr, Jimpson Jones be often examined and (he beetles to make it up at this end, Elmiry, been observed to drop to the earth, approach of Jimp's angry step. Well destroyed. Both the method and results when —the evoy and terror of the Flat'Woods. an' them jugs yer pappy brung in even when as far from it as 3 feet, might they tremble! His purpose and unless at once removed soon Syrup of Figs is taken it is pleasant looked pow'ful refreshin." now was quite clear. Pole in hand, died, evincing the same symptoms as and refreshing to the taste, and acts Jimp looked at Elmira. who turned He was envied because of his eu" he took his place at the furthest end re Air Fro Above when etherized. gently yet promptly on the Kidneys, very red under his eyes. Poor of the field, and bending his muscular phonious' if not exactly aristocrotic Prometheus, according to the story girl, it was not her fault. She had Liver and Bowels, cleanses the system frame to the task, gave a mighty name He was dreaded on account of the Greek mythology, stole fire begged hard that Jimp might be invited. effectually, dispels colds, headaches sweep of the pole. His Doubl Break of his love of mischief and general Jimp did not know this, however, from heaven and brought it down on and fevers and cures habitual Swish, swish! went the cotton down Louisville Commercial and he said, angrily: earth. It appears, says the Newcastle constipation. Sjrup of Figs is the "slickness." Indeed, such was his upon the ground—six rows at a time "I witnessed a very laughable incident "Hev company here, Elmiry, an' only remedy of its kind ever produced, Chronicle, that the performance from the avenging arm. reputation that his long, lank figure last winter," said a Frankfort me not invited? What sort o' comp'ny pleasing to the taste and acceptable The sounds of revelry and feasting of a somewhat analogous service is •was never seen without eliciting the you gointer hev, and how long's man the other day, "and the to the stomach, prompt in crept out on the still night air, and gravely contemplated by the promoters -questicm, "What devilment is he up this thing been a goin' on? One moral, if there be any to the story, its action and truly beneficial in its found Jimp hard at work. of the Watkin tower, not fire, thing are certain sure. Wimmin to now?" is that a man should know the crowd The moon waned and sank, and effects, prepared only from the most folks, an' comp'ny, are comp'ny, but but pure air, being the useful commodity before whom he talks indiscriminateI As I have said, Mr. Jimpson Jones still the work of vengeance was not healthy and agreeable' substances, its Jimpson Jones are neither a dog—no, which it is intended to convey ly. It was in the court of appeals done. It was not until the rosy tints many excellent qualities commend it was long and lank. There was a peculiarity nor yet a hog. an' I'm dinged ef he's from the lofty height to the lower of morning began to tint the eastern chamber just after the adjournment. to all and have made it the most about his length—it was al^ gointer to be fooled with!" level for the benefit of mankind. The sky that Jimp rested from his labors. A crowd of gentlemen were sitting popular remedy known. The truth of the matter was this: from his waist downwards, in fact, i* His vengence was complete. He gave tower is to be not less than 1,200 around and the chief spokesman was Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50c Farmer Billings had a very fine field all lay in his legs. Wonderful things one satisfied look at his finished feet—considerably higher than its a loquacious member of the Frank1 and $1 bottles by all leading druggists. of cotton which was ready to be picked, work and then turned and fled. v?ere those legs. With such extremities prototype in Paris. but he was sorely behind in his fort genus loafer, who was not acquainted Any reliable druggist who Morning dawned bright and glorious. At this atmospheric point, air, he might, indeed, "bestride the work. Accordingly, he hit upon the may not have it on hand will procure with all present. One of The merry makers of the preceding even in London, is declared to be absolutely expedient of giving a cotton picking, it promptly for any one who narrow world like a colossus." It is the brightest young lawyers in the night were up betimes and on pure and it is proposed that, thus accomplishing the double end of wishes to try it. Bo not accept any only justice to say that the only their way to the scene of action. state had just stepped out after making by means of machinery specially devised getting his work done and giving a substitute. The procession was headed by Ole a speech. He had been drinking, practice they had yet had was in bestriding for the purpose, a supply of grand jollification. He invited the Man Billings, who led the way with and the Frankfort man said. 'What fresh air shall be drawn to the street CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. well-stocked chicken roots, whole neighborhood, with the sole all the dignified tread of conscious level, and thence distributed to a mistake some fellows make in exception of Jimp, on the understanding where they created rather a sensation. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. pride. houses and public buildings as water thinking they speak better when they LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK, N.Y. that they were to eat, drink and and gas now are. The project, to As they reached the, field they came are half full of whisky. Now I have be merry to their heart's content They could take him across the the non-scientific mind at least, may to a halt. Billings was saying: It was Ice-Water that night, but where to work in heard that our two senators keep widest stream that ever flowed between look rather shadowy, albeit the otject "Now, fellers, whoever picks the good earnest the next morning in soaking full when on duty, and I him and another man's sugar aimed at is so excellent and most cotton by fair weight—" he getting out the cotton. that think it is a shame.'" •cane, and take him back again worthy that it is to be hoped that looked at the field and stopped short. Jimp was not invited for two reasons: chilled the stomach, perfect safety, leaving the outraged 'One of them has quit,' quietly it mny not be destined to remain in The eyes of the others followed his First, because the old man owner in open-mouthed surprise on remarked one of the gentlemen pres nubibus. arrested digestion, and dismayed glance. 0, what a sight wished thus to'gratify a grudge of long the other side. They could get him ent. was there! A sight to freeze the caused your standing, and secondly, because he "'Which one?' was the query. over a high rail fence on a dark night WB blood of any farmer. disapproved of the "sparkin' going on sickness. Didn't a Him. I have,' answered Senator Blackburn, in triumph, leaving the too affectionate The finest field of cotton in the between our red-haired hero and the dog on the other side and bringing A big night hawk flew into the Ger. and he got up and walked out. Ayer's Sarsaparllla country lay before them but alas! fair Elmira. "The dumfounded, talkative man the watermelon along with him. man Lutheran Church in New Haven, Jimp's ruthless hand had left not Jimp's fistic prowess, however, and caught his breath and said: 'Well, In short, there was nothing those restores tone one lock of cotton in the bolls. The Conn., while Prof. J. E. Whittecker, his well-earned reputation for "all now, that was one dirty break of legs could not do, or had not done, ground was covered with fair white to the system of Rochester, was lecturing on "The mine. I didn't know Blackburn was around spunk" rendered the old man in the way of devilment, and they cotton trampled into the dust. Follies and Foibles of Modern Life," and make&the weak desirious of keeping him in ignorance within a thousand miles of here. But were, consequently, regarded with At last the silence was broken: and for fifteen minutes excitement I don't care. I have heard that Senator of the intended slight. Hence the great awe by the Flatwoodsians. strong "Wal!" said Farmer Billings, "I'll Blackburn drinks to much to favored ones had been cautioned not reigned. A night hawk is a blundering Prepared by These legs were clothed in liberal be gol sloshed!" to let out the secret to Jimp, and so sustain even a Kentuckian's reputation.' creature in its flight, and as the expanse of blue jeans, and terminated Years rolled away. Ole Man Billings Dr. J. C. Ayer & Cx. well had they kept it that this was wide-winged bird darted back and at the lower end in feet encased in raised other cotton crops, the first intimation he had received "Still another stranger spoke up the thickest and coarsest of brogans. though he never gave another cotton-picking. forth in the sanctuary in great I Lowell, Mass. as to the frolic. Poor Elmira, much with: 'Well, he just never did drink At the other end, the aforesaid blue Jimp was forgotten by sweeps and circles just above the audience confused by Jimp's stern demand, was to an excess, and I know that TJncel the Flatwoodsians, save for his connection jeans made connection with a checked spared an answer, for the old man, its spotted pinions gleaming Joe hasn't touched a drink in a year.' TEETH with that event styled "Ole homespun shirt, which innocent $6. A SET who had joined them, took that task specter-like as it hummed through the It was Senator Blackburn's nephew Man Billings' surprise." of starch, wrinkled artistically about upon himself. of teeth only $6 livery set, this time,' and the talkative man screameU and darteu his manly form. The open neck displayed guaranteed to be as good One day the Flatwoods was agitated air, Women I anu. uane "J—Ji— Jimp ta—take—take a— a fit and as well made as a throat and chest well bronzed by the news that the squire had about the pews, and finally the lee-1 a escape without standing on is senth out by any office* take a seat," he stammered, "and _J,n 4. A *. Country. Teeth by exposure. Having gradually received a letter—an unprecedented turer had to stop talking for fifteen of going." extracted and a Setpotin the same day All work let me ex—explain." -climbed upward, we have at length thing in the annals of the neighborhood. minutes. Everyone was afraid of the -»-•-«•-. warranted. Please remember that we do nothing Jimp did not comply with this invitation, but first class work. It was brought to him by a reached his face. The hero's complexion, bird, for as it skimmed along the gallery Confusion as to Divine Guidance. DR. A S E. MAG RAW, but continued to stand, neighbor from the town ten miles the shape of his nose, the front and shot among the heads of eyeing his host with a sort of cockeyed 78 and SO East 7th St ,Sta Paul Minn the people, once passing so close to the ast of his eye, are all highly important distant. Billings opened it with the I prescribe \ad tally en. expression, which was very inconvenient air of a man quite bored by his correspondence. face of Prof. Whittecker it fairly took San Francisco Argonaut. done Big as the only matters. He had agood mouth, specific for tfee certain curti and made it singularly In the early days of Maine^Methodit the words of his text out of his mouth, in the corner of which there was a of this disease. hard for him to find words. G.H.LNGIUk.HAM:,M. IV. it went with .the speed of a rocket, was the custom foryoung ministers It ran thus: lurkiug sense of humor, a large nose Amsterdam, N. ~T Failing utterly to find an excuse, and it seems it must go slambang We have sold Big fojt to consult their presiding elders which had shared with his legs the Sir Some years ago you gave a cottonpickmg he fell back upon hospitality. many years, and ik haar into somebody or something in its office of grindingstone to the wits of before taking a wife. Once, during a Kiven ta* best ef satisfaction to which you invited the whole settlement "Ta—take a theat—please, won't dizzy turns. Once a wise man shouted, the Flatwoods, light eyes that sparkled with the exception only of myself. camp meeting in eastern Maiue. a D. B. DTCHE & CO you take a—"' was mad, and 1 made up mv mind to get "Catch the bird!" and the profound Chicago, HE partly with fun* partly with young minister approached the presiding 81.00. Bold by Druggists even with you. That morning when you advice set the congregation to "No, Simon Billings, I won't take a shrewdness, and a fine forehead full of 1 EWIS' 98* LYE come out to pick your cotton you found it elder and said he wishsd to be laughing. Finally the hawk, a seat! I wouldn't be caught dead dai'ing. On the whole he was rather picked married. random dash, accidentally scouted on your measly, dinged, bamboozled, Well, it was a mean trick, but how cheap good looking, and as proof of his fy# you must have looked that morning' through the window, and then the "Whomdo you propose-to marry?" sandy, new groun'! No, not if I was (PATENTEE.) charms let it be said that he alone The strongest and purest Ly© Since then I have risen in the world, and lecture went on again. asked the elder. dinged an' double dinged an' dug up was successful in subjugating the send you a check for $250, which more than made. Will make tha best "Well," said the young man, "tha an' dinged again fer it!" perfumed Hard Soap in 20 tender affections of the village belle— repavs you for all you lost at my hands e-^——— Lord has made known to me very minutes without boiling. I fa Next time yougive a cotton-pick ing you the fair Elmira Billings. In short, Ole Man Billings cowered before he best fox disiafecting sinks, he Fines clearly that I should marry sistar had better invite JIMPSON JONES. to quote the words of an admirer, this storm of adjectives. He positively closets, drains, washing bottles, Ole Man Billings' face was a study "The finest thermometer in this Mary Turner.'^ seemed to grow smaller and barrels, paints, etc. "he wuz jes nachilly wicked, but he as as he pocketed the check. "1 know her well," said the eldter country, and I suppose in the world, PENN*. SAW M'FG CO. wuz powful takin' with the wimming shrink up, as he tried to make some "Wal," said he, "I'll be gol sloshed." she is a tine girl. I will see you again is at Johns Hopkins university," remarked folks." excuses. Gen, 4g&, Hula., Pa. 1 before the meeting closes." Lieut. Finley, the govern" Jimpson's crowning glory and as "Now Jimp, jes lemme explain. During the week four other yeung many thought the secret of his captivating You're so pow'ful fiery you don't ment signal service inspector. Lieut. ministers consulted the elder cai. the give a feller a chance." powers was the wonderful Finley inspects a great many thermometers Don' Ride a subject of marriage. Each ofthem giving roach into which his hair was trained. "Simon Billings, I don't want to I has always been a source of every year, and he knows the name of the young woman to There were those who hinted that, hear you explain," answered Jimp, something about them. "This remarkable wonder why such tall horses are in whom he proposed to offer himself. like Sampson, his whole strength lay "you give a frolic and don't invite instrument," he continued) demand for saddle use. If there is They had all prayed over the matter in his hair—in that irresistable roach, where tb.eyb^ng,aitf tothat erid we offer, Jimpson Jones. Well, Jimpson "is known as Professor Kowland's anything more ridiculous than a a great deal, and each was certain and deprived of that, he would sink Jones gives a frolic—an' he does invite thermometor, and it is valued at the slight, delicate girl of 20 or thereabouts that it was the Lord's desire that he 4nto insignificance. Be that as it you. Remember, when I give PE1 LB. enormous sum of $10,000. I is absolutely mounted on a sixteen hand should marry the person named. •might, that roach was the of my frolic, you are all invited." Slne-le Ply Kentucky Hemp, 9 Cents, perfect, and ss fine are the Neither of the five young men knew charger and resembling a mosquito tthe Flatwoods. In vain the other With that, Jimp strode away. Old that anv one else had consulted the graduations on the glass that it requires on a mastiff, it is a tall, long legged youth had striven to emulate it, in Patent Silver Twine, 81-2 Cents, Billings, heaving a sigh of relief, elder on that subject. On the last a telescope to read them. man on a fourteen and a half hands -vain labored with goose grease and turned to his daughter. day of the campmeeting, at noon, Terms, Net Cash with. Order. high pony. Porportion your horse There are a number of fine instruments tallow, till every hair was like a miniature "Well, Miry," he said, "I'll begosh the elder called the five young ministers tallow-dip, and there was no that are rigged with telescopes. to your size and then you will both durned if that Jimp ain't a pow'ful Tt to his tent to weeive his opinion. venturing into the sun for fear of disagreeable Order quick* before, oar supply becomes look and ride better. In fact, it has But an instrument like that would rambunctious feller." QSbausted*'1' He said. «.* ~& consequences. be of no possible use to an ordinary come about, probably from England, As for Jimp, he pursued his way an "Now, brethera, it may be th? will MONT60MERYWARD&ta Beside Jimpson their roaches fell righteous wealth, meeting as he went, that horses used for riding are too individual. Ifc requires a scientific •*-,-.. of God for yon to marry, but it is not *o flat that the crestfwllen dandies gay parties bound for the scene of education \n order to read them." large for either pleasure or comfort. His will th&t five Methodist ministers -would fain have beaten a retreat. the frolicr JEIe was soon enlightened """"4^Jewelers,' Raview.,^ !J^%\~# —Philadelphia Times. should mo,rry little Mary Turner III TO 116-MICHIGAN AVttlllfc^ I I