Howland $c Lowell will offer, this year, the best line of HOLIDAY GOODS ever received by them. Will also always have everything found in a first-class APOTHECARY STORE. PRESCRIPTIONS carefully compounded day or night. Night bell left hand side front door. Fine Line of Artists’ Materials. New Goods received weekly in this line. CHAS. R. LOWELL, 5 Bank Row, - GREENFIELD, MASS. Sheldon & Newcomb, GREENFIELD, MASS., DEALERS IN HARDWARE, IRON, Agricultural Implements, Seeds, Paint and Whitewash Brushes, Paints, Oils, and Varnishes, Blacksmiths’ Supplies, Wooden Ware, Lard, Sperm and Lubricating Oils, Plow Castings, Zinc, Sheet Lead, Carpenters’Tools, Horse Hakes, Hay- ing Tools Mower Sections, Plows, Horse Hoes, Brooms, Cable and Stake Chains, Cow Ties, Steel Straps, Washing Ma- chines, Wringers, Baskets, Wire Clot1 Step Ladders, Nails, Ox Muzzles, Feed Baskets, : u and Woo . Pumps, Iron Sinks, Faucets, Soh. r, Babbitt Metal, Glass, Putty, Meat Barrels, Casks, Door Mats, Pails, Wheels and Wheel Stock, House Furnishing Goods, Wooden Bowls, Butter Moulds, Dairy Thermometers, Churns, Butter Workers, Tubs, Tar, Glue, Wheel Grease, Rubber Pack- ing, Belting, Oakum, Scales, Hope, Twines, Powder, Fuse, Cartridges, Bullard & Mudgett Tedders, Granite State Mowers, Kandall W'lieel Harrows, &c. Bradley’s and Cleveland’s Superphosphates. WEBSTER’S UNABRIDGED With or without Patent Index. A DICTIONARY, 118,000 Words, 3000 Engravings. A GAZETTEER OF THE WORLD, 25,000 Titles, (recently added) and A BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, nearly 10,000 Noted Persons, ALL IN ONE BOOK. It has 3000 more Words than any other Am. Dict’y, and nearly 3 times the number of En- gravings. “ It is an ever-present and reliable School-master to the whole family.” Webster is Standard Authority in the Government Printing Office, and with the U. S. Supreme Court, and is recommended by State Sup’ts of Schools in 36 States. Published by G. & C. MEREIAM & CO., Springfield, Mass. L. Nims, LIVERY, SALE AND BOARDING STABLE, Opposite Mansion House, Greenfield, Mass. First-class Hacks, with careful drivers, at all hours. Village Coach to all trains. C. M. Moody, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, Fancy Goods for the Holidays a Specialty. |[pW°A very large assortment of Christmas and New Year’s Cards. Sanborn’s Block, - - - GREENFIELD, HASS. Allen & Gerrett, Livery, Feed, Boarding and Sale Stable. Hacks, witli careful drivers, at all hours. Boarding horses a specialty. Wtandard Coiipe. 25 cts. per seat between 8 a. m. and 10 p. in. within these limits: North to Pond St.; South to Russell St.; East to Orchard St.; West to Newton Bridge. Weddings and parties, $2. Riding, $1 per hour, 50 cts. second hour. Coupe Stand in front of Sanborn Block. Connected by telephone. GREENFIELD, MASS. N. U. ALLEN. FRANK GERRETT. Richard O’Hara, DEALER IN BOOTS, SHOES, RUBBERS, &C. DAILY, WEEKLY AND MONTHLY PUBLICATIONS. CIGARS, TOBACCO, &c., &c. Pond’s New Block, first door soutli of Gazette Office, GREENFIELD, MASS Arthur IM. Hull, All Kinds of WOOD and Direct from Mines, via Hoosac Tunnel. 47 Main Street, - GREENFIELD, MASS, Joseph Beals & Frank D. Beals, DENTISTS, mansion House Block, - - GREENFIELD, MASS All operations performed in the most thorough and careful manner S. D. Roudenbush, PRACTICAL CABINET MAKER. Furniture of all kinds neatly and thoroughly repaired and finished. Stretchers, Easels, Mats and Screens made. Upholstering, Picture Framing, Trunk Repairing, &c. Window Screens and Doors made to order. Shop in rear of Sanborn’s Block, - - <>lt IlllM'ir, I.I>. HASS. Furniture Store. Parlor Suits, Odd Pieces, Student Chairs, Patent Rockers, &c. Chamber Furniture, Wal nut, Ash and Painted Chamber Sets, Lounges, Mattresses, and Spring Beds, Cots, &c. UNDERTAKING ROOMS. Cloth Covered Caskets; Walnut, Oak and Rosewood Caskets; Coffins, Robes, Habits Plates and Trimmings, from medium to the finest goods. The celebrated Stein Work always on hand. Full charge taken if desired. No ice used. UPHOLSTERY WAREROOMS. Long Curtains, Lambrequins, Draperies and Mantles to order. Cornices, Cornice Poles and Rings, Fringes, Gimps, Cords. Tassels, &c. Old work made over. Ordered work a specialty. ADEN. W. GREEN, Arms’ Building, Main and Chapman Sts., - - GREENFIELD. A. C. Miner, DEALER IN WINDOW BLINDS AND DOORS, Window Glass, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Brushes,Window Shades, Fixtures Cords, Tassels, and Ornaments. Paper .Hangings and Borders. Full line of best Carpet Sweepers made. House Painting and Paper Hanging done to order Main Street, MASS C. S. Barrett, Successor to FOSTER & BARRETT, DEALER IN READY-MADE CLOTHING, Gents’ Furnishing Goods, Hats, Caps, Robes, &c. A Full Stock and Prices Low. Pond’s Block, .... GREENFIELD, MASS. T. N. Austin & Co., DEALERS IN LUMBER OF ALL KINDS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, DOORS, GLASS, ALL KINDS OF PAINT, Pure Lead, Raw and Boiled Oil, Dry Colors, Colors in Oil, Colors in Japan, Varnishes, Japan, Hard Oil Finish, Putty, Best Brands of Mixed Paints. HOUSE PAINTING, PAPER HANGING, KALSOMINING, &c„ &c., by experienced workmen. Building Paper, Patent Roofing, Shingles, Clapboards, Mouldings, Brackets. All kinds of Stair Work, Wood Turning, Jig Sawing, and Lumber worked to order. Office, Mill, Shops, and Lumber Yard, Hope Street, .... GREENFIELD, MASS. TheDavisStreet Bakery, C. O. GRAVES & CO., Rear of American House, Greenfield, Where the celebrated D. W. C. XX BUTTER CRACKERS are baked. Also, Large, Common, Extra, Milk and New York Oyster Crackers. Fine Wheat, Brown, Vienna, Graham and Rye Breads, of our own make, constantly on hand. Sugar and Ginger Cookies, Jumbles, Vanilla Creams and Fancy Goods and Cake of all kinds. All orders will receive prompt attention. Connected by telephone. John Kennedy, CUSTOM TAILOR, Respectfully announces to his friends and the public generally that he has in stock at all times, adapted to the season, a good assortment of CLOTHS, VESTINGS, AND TRIMMINGS, which he will be happy to make into Custom Garments, warranted to fit, at prices to suit the times. REPAIRING and cleansing done in a workmanlike manner. Pond’s Block, .... GREENFIELD, MASS. H. L. Miller, Federal Street, - GREENFIELD, MASS W. W. Partenheimer, DEALER IN Flour, Groceries, Provisions and Vegetables. FOREIGN and DOMESTIC FRUITS, Wholesale and Retail. CALIFORNIA FRUITS a Specialty. OYSTERS and LOBSTERS in their season. BANANAS a Specialty. ALL FRUITS at Wholesale. Hovey’s Colonnade Block, No. 82 Main Street, - GREENFIELD, MASS. ESTABLISHED 1844. Hollister’s Jewelry Store, GREENFIELD, MASS., Is a good place to buy any article in his line. Particular attention paid to Repairing Watches, Clocks, and Jewelry. Lad ies’ Hair Goods Bazar. SWITCHES, WIGS, And Water Curly Hair in all styles. Orders taken for Watch Chains and Holiday Gifts. Hairdressing for balls, weddings and parties. Combings made into Switches. First quality Natural Gray Hair only made to order. A. W. EICIILER, 1 Pond’s Block. /Etna Insurance Co. INCORPORATED 1819. CHARTER PERPETUAL. bosses paid In 68 years $60,1805000 Total income for 1886 3,034,161 70 Total expenditures (including dividends, $720,000) 2,905,275 65 Premiums received from organization of company 101,115,792 00 January 1, 1887. Cash capital $4,000,000 00 Reserve, reinsurance, (fire) 1,797,495 06 “ “ (inland) 10,692 15 “ unpaid losses, (fire) 206,153 50 “ “ “ (inland) 44,844 82 Other claims 59,432 66 Net surplus 3,450,221 37 Total assets $9,568,839 56 SAMUEL J. LYONS, Agent, GREENFIELD, MASS. Charles N. Reed, DEALER IN CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES, Oysters and Lobsters. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IN THEIR SEASON A SPECIALTY. Butter Consignments received every week. Federal Street, GREENFIELD. W. A. Forbes Keeps at all times a full stock of DRY GOODS AND CARPETS. Also, a fine assortment of Ladies’, Misses’ and Children's Cloaks and Shawls. Buying all my goods for prompt cash, and with small expenses, enables me to sell the best of goods AS LOW AS THEY ARE SOLD ANYWHERE IN THE STATE. W. A. FORBES, GREENFIELD, MASS. W. C. Bryant, MERCHANT TAILOR, Rooms over Hollister’s and S. B. Payne’s Stores, OREEKF1ELD, MASS. Only the Best and Latest Styles of Cloths and Samples kept, MAKE, TRIMMINGS, STYLE AND FIT THE BEST. PRICES AS LOW AS CAN BE AND BE HONEST. Chas. N. Payne, DRUGS AND MEDICINES, Toilet Articles and Fancy Goods in Great Variety. I have added to my stock of Fancy Articles for the Holiday Trade the largest assortment of Plush and Leather Sets ever shown in Greenfield, and prices are very much lower than last year. I have a beautiful line of Leather Articles, con- sisting of Gentlemen’s Sets, Collar and Cuff,Cigar, Card, and Drinking Cases; Whisk Broom Holders, in brass, of all prices and designs; also a large variety of Manicure Sets, Fancy Cut Bottles, Ex- tracts, Colognes, and a host of other things too numerous to mention. CHAS. N. PAYNE’S PHARMACY, Pond’s Block, .... GREENFIELD, HASS. D. B. Kellogg, DEALER IN CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES. Best Haxall and St. Louis Flour. Agent for Valve Oleum Oil for Mowing Machines. It lias no equal for Wagon and Carriage Axeltrees. It is superior to Castor Oil, wearing longer, and will flow from oil cup in cold weather, and never gums. KELLOGG’S BAKING POWDER, Guaranteed Strictly Pure. Ferguson $c Logan, Dry Goods, Fancy Goods, AND NOTIONS. Taylor Block, .... GREENFIELD, MASS. R. P. Whipple, PLUMBER, STEAM AND GAS FITTER, AND DEALER IN STOVES, FURNACES, Steam Furnaces and Steam Boilers, Lead and Iron Water Pipe, Gas Fixtures, and all goods pertain- ing to the Stove and Plumbing Business. Special Agent for the Victor, jSwampscott, Brown and Exeter Boilers for Heating Dwellings and Blocks. Also, Agent for the best Wrought and Cast Iron Furnaces made. Estimates for all kinds of Plumbing and Heating Arrangements cheer- fully furnished. Largest stock of Drain Tile in the County. Wiley’s Block, Main Street, - - - GREE\FIELD. <3-0 TO O. A. Blaisdell’s FOR YOUR HOME-MADE CANDIES- Regular Dinners a Specialty. OYSTERS served in every style. WEDDINGS and PARTIES supplied with every requisite. ICE CREAM at Wholesale and Retail. 145 to 149 Main Street, ... GREENFIELD. Dr. J. G. Ayer's Medicines. " PERFECT SATISFACTION ” Is the verdict of every one using Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral for Colds, Coughs, Bron- chitis, Pneumonia, and all Lung troubles. Unlike cod-liver oil, and many other specifics Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral is agreeable to the taste, and leaves no ill effects. “I cannot say too much in favor of Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral,” writes Mr. Robert F. Mc- Keen of New Gretna, N. J. “I have used it in my family for many years, and always with perfect satisfaction.” “Ayer’s Cherry Pectora’ is truly the most popular remedy of the age, rendering full satisfaction in every instance.”—Thornton Edwards, Lonely Dale, Ind. F. L. Morris, M. D., Brooklyn, N. Y., says: “Your medicines have beeD satisfactory to me throughout my practice, especially Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral,which has been used in great quantities by my patients. One of them says he knows it saved his life.” Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral, Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Sold by all Druggists. Price $1; six bottles, $5. THE GREAT SUCCESS Of Ayer’s Sarsaparilla is due to the fact that it meets the wants of the people, be- ing economical to use and always reliable and effective. Its ingredients are the best, and their combination the result of profound study and skill. Thns, for all diseases originat. ing in impure blood, Ayer’s Sarsaparilla stands unrivaled. “As a blood-purifier and general bnilder-up of the system,” says Eugene I. Hill, M. D., 381 Sixth Avenue, N. Y., “I have never found anything to equal Ayer’s Sarsaparilla.” Mrs. Eliza A. Clough, Matron of the M. E. Seminary. Tilton, N. H., writes: “Every winter and spring my family, including myself, use several bottles of Ayer’s Sarsaparilla. Experience has convinced me that, as a powerful blood-purifier, it is superior to any other preparation of Sarsaparilla.” “Ayer’s Sarsaparilla gives better satisfaction than any other blood medicine I handle.” —Geobge W. Whitman, Albany, Indiana. Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Sold by all Druggists. Price $1; six bottles, $5. ALL TRAVELERS, Whether by land or by sea, who are liable to be out of reach of drug stores and doctors, would do wrell to have a supply of Ayer’s Pills at hand. For this purpose the pills are put up in bottles as well as boxes, and may be conveniently carried in one's pocket. Six of the most distinguished physicians of Syracuse, N. Y., in giving their joint testimony as to the excellent medical combination of Ayer's Pills, make this point: “Their beautiful coat- ing of gelatine and sugar is a great advantage, in that it protects them from change by time and climate, and renders them pleasant and even agreeable to take.” “During the twenty-five years I have lived on the frontier,” writes John McDowall, of Sweetwater, Col., “Ayer’s Pills have been my best friend. I have lived mostly where I had no doctor within twenty miles, and I have been hard sick several times; but I always keep Ayer’s medicines on hand, and with them, and the Almanac, have pulled through. I have also doctored others, and believe I have saved some valuable lives by the use of Ayer’s Pills.” Ayer’s Pills, Prepared by J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Sold by all dealers in medicine. Jan. Feb. Mar. April May June 1888. ' • -WtOWOi' CO (O S» OC o«ac — • oStoo»' SScSac- 1 Sunday • to ■-* *-*■ SS£-,; to i—■ 05 t© to ©l • S 5 Oil SSSojc 1 Monday • tO — ■ Oi t© to W ' to to O <0 or QD *-»■ S^tJow oc 4- -q 2£r,S» I Tuesday : cc to OMO?OlO tOM^ Cl 00 £k to to *-*■ GO —* 4* -7 s5 Sj S' cc 1-1 : Wednesday : aSK-,: 05 tO •-*■ tO 1—1 l—^ Ct t© to or Six'-* CO Ci to to : g S 5 a- 1 Thursday i $?r QC iU iSSccos cc to O CO 05 CO to • WMM ' 4- -1 O CO : “ o w ro 1 Friday SSStOJO ' § tO to Of 8i2£-* CO to <-*■ M*^OW : I PJ.) I Saturday isse 00 00 00 July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. §§So S cdJO* JO JO •“* 1 OC H-. **. -* . 8 CO Cl CD JO JO i—i i Cl CD JO Qt ' SSwao-* 1 Sunday 2S jj£ © oo* QOWW $5 jo S oo*-4 Ji^M 8 S Sow 1 Monday M O CO Cl © 00 Cl CD JO JO 4 *“4 CIOO*-4^ So E ~V H 5f IS 5 co 1 Tuesday § *o jo o*' QOi-ttff* i-4 +• 005 fe S S Or JO JO I-4 CD JO C7T 00 *—4 w So S 1 Wednesday £*8So>: JO •—4 •—4 Ot 00 *-*■ *£*■ JO JO -JOC^Cl O CO Cl CD JO mS5o> 1 Thursday JO JO • OC -* lU • O CO Cl CD JO JO JO •—*■ 00 tfk <1 COJC^M M*.^OCO 1 Friday JO JO »-*• o t- m (X m i JO •—1 *■”L • ' CD JO Or 00 >—1 : oS S £ 1 Saturday AN AMERICAN BEAUTY. E. A. HALL, GREENFIELD, MASS. 1st Mo. JANUARY. 31 Days. u ,C Q Day Mont Washing- ton Mean Time & Is il H 31 s II M il 31 II 31 i 1 Sun 12 3 46 7 25 4 44 7 23 2 2 M 12 4 14 7 25 4 44 8 28 3 3 T 12 4 42 7 25 4 45 9 35 4 4 VV 12 5 9 7 25 4 46 10 41 5 5 T 12 5 36 7 25 4 47 11 51 « 6 F 12 6 3 7 25 4 48 morn 3q. 7 7 S 12 6 29 7 24 4 49 0 59 8 8 Sun 12 6 55 7 24 4 50 2 9 9 9 M 12 7 20 7 24 4 51 3 19 10 10 T 12 7 41 7 24 4 52 4 23 11 11 \V 12 8 9 7 24 4 53 5 33 12 12 T 12 8 52 7 23 4 r 4 6 33 13 13 F 12 8 55 7 23 4 55 sets N. 14 14 S 12 9 17 7 22 4 56 6 34 15 15 Sun 12 9 39 7 *,2 4 57 7 37 16 16 M 12 10 0 7 22,4 59 8 38 ir 17 T 12 10 20 7 21 5 0 9 38 18 13 W 12 10 39 7 21 5 1 10 36 19 19 T 12 10 58 7 20 5 2 11 32 20 29 F 12 11 16 7 20 5 3 morn 21 21 S 12 11 33 7 19 5 4 0 28 1 q. 22 22 Sun 12 11 50 7 1815 6 1 24 23 23 M 12 12 5 7 18 5 7 2 21 24 21 T 12 12 20 7 17 5 8 3 18 25 25 W 12 12 34 7 16 5 9 4 14 26 25 T 12 12 47 7 15 5 10 5 11 27 27 F 12 13 0 7 15 5 12 6 5 28 28 S 12 13 11 7 14 5 13 rises F. 21 29 Sun 12 13 22 7 13,5 14 6 16 30 80 M 12 13 32 7 12 5 15 7 23 31 31 1’ o 13 4 7 1115 17 8 32 TOBOGGANING. MISCELLANEOUS. Suffocation by Vapors—Throw cold water on face and body, drying at intervals. Keep the body moderately warm. Choking.—Drop on all fours and cough. Bleeding at the Nose.—Find by touch the artery which runs to the nose (generally) close to the base of the outer wall of the nostril. Press it down upon the bone. Apoplexy. — Remove everything from neck, raise the head, sec that air is plentiful. Leeches to the temples. Convulsive Fits.—Air. Put subject into a warm bath in position to breathe easily. Fainting.—Put subject on back, perfectly level. Air. Ammonia to nose. Gentle stimulant when patient can swallow. Keep extremities warm. Lime in the Eye.—Clean the eye with a TILL THE DOCTOR COMES. feather, or camel’s hair brush; bathe with weak vinegar and water. Snake Bites.—Administer ammonia freely. Sun Stroke.—With pulse strong ; cold water douches; free exposure to current of air. With pulse weak: strong stimulants, but no cold water. Wounds.—Scarlet color and spurting indi- cate arterial blood; ligature on side of wound nearest the heart (dangerous). Bark color and steady flow indicate venous blood; ligature between wound and extremity. Ligature.—Make a small roll of a bit of linen or paper, and apply it at the point to be compressed. Tie a handkerchief over it, and use a stick to twist it tight. Hiccoughing.—Take water in slow sips without drawing breath. SNOWED in. MAKE IT EASY FOR THE POST-OFFICE. A business card can be mailed on a one- cent stamp, if there be no written matter ex- cepting the address. Printed mat er constitutes the third class, and is rated at one cent for every two ounces. Matter of the third or fourth class may be marked with the sender’s name and ad- dress in writing, thus: “From .” Merchandise (with certain exceptions) constitutes the fourth class, and is rated at one cent per ounce. A simple dedication or inscription in writing, in a book, will not bar it from the third class. Notching the ends or cutting off the cor- ners of a sealed envelope, will not fill the bill regarding packages wrapped so that contents may be readily examined. A label bearing address of destination may be gummed to a postal card, but any- thing else attached will make the same un- mailable. Reproductions from originals of circulars or other matter not in the nature of a per- gonal correspondence, produced by the elec- tric pen, papyrograph, metallograph, hecto- graph, cheirograph or < opygraph processes are entitled to pass in the mails, in un- sealed envelopes, ab third-class matter. Blanks made by the-e processes tilled out in writing, are also entitled to pass in the mails at third-class rates, the same as “printed commercial papers, filled out in writing.” No documents which in themselves repre- sent monetary value, can be sent at third- class rates. 2d Mo. fr- ee K4' A1* )ay Month >ay Week Noon Wash ing- J un ll o § Time cc II M b II M II M II M 33 i w 13 13 50 7 10 5 18 9 42 33 3 T 12 13 57 7 9 5 19 10 49 34 3 P 1,1 14 4 7 8 5 20 12 0 35 4 S 13 14 10 7 7 5 22 morn 4 q. 36 5 Sun 2 14 15 r; 0 5 23 1 9 37 6 M 12 1 1 19 7 5 5 24 2 16 38 7 T 12 11 23 7 4 5 25 3 23 39 8 VV 12 11 26 7 3 5 25 4 23 40 9 T 12 14 27 7 1 5 28 5 19 41 10 F 12 14 28 7 0 5 29 6 7 43 11 S 12 14 29 6 59 5 30 sets N. 43 13 Sun 12 14 29 6 58 5 31 0 23 44 13 M 12 14 27 0 56 5 32 7 25 45 14 T 12 14 25 0 55 5 34 8 23 46 15 VV 12 14 23 6 54 5 35 9 20 47 16 T 12 14 19 6 52 5 30 10 16 48 17 F 12 14 15 6 51 5 37 11 12 49 18 S 12 14 11 (•> 50 5 as morn 50 19 Sun 12 14 5 0 48 5 40 0 10 1 q. 51 39 M 13 13 59 6 47 5 41 1 8 53 31 rr 12 13 52 0 40 5 42 2 1 53 22 VV 12 13 44j6 44 5 43 2 58 54 25 T 12 13 33 6 43 5 44 3 51 55 21 F 12 13 27|6 41 5 45 4 42 56 25 S 12 13 18 6 40 5 47 5 30 57 26 Sun 12 13 8 6 38 5 48 rises 58 27 M 12 12 57 0 30 5 49 6 15 F. 59 28 T 12 12 40 6 35 5 50 7 25 60 29 VV 12 12 35 6 34 5 51 8 30 FEBRUARY. 29 Days. 3d Mo. MARCH. 31 Days. ® Noon s * rt Washing- ton Mean cc ii c| u ‘ Time II M s II 31 ii 31 II M Cl 1 T 12 12 £•> 6 34 5 51 9 48 02 2 F 12 12 10 6 32 5 52 10 59 63 3 S 12 11 57 6 31 5 54 morn G4 4 Sun|12 11 416 29 5 55 0 1) 3 q. 65 5 M 12 11 29 6 28 5 56 1 16 66 6 T 12 11 15 6 26 5 57 2 19 67 7 W 12 11 06 24 5 58 3 15 68 8 T 12 10 45 6 23 5 59 4 4 69 9 F 12 10 30 6 21 6 0 4 48 70 10 S 12 10 14 6 20 6 1 5 25 71 11 Sun 12 9 58 6 18 6 2 5 59 72 12 M 12 9 42 6 16 6 3 sets N. 73 13 T 12 9 25 6 15 6 4 7 8 74 14 W 12 9 86 13 6 6 8 7 15 T 12 8 51 6 11 6 7 9 4 16 F 12 8 31 6 10 6 8 10 0 17 S 12 8 16 6 8 6 9 10 57 78 18 Sun 12 7 5816 6 6 10 11 51 79 19 M 12 7 40 6 5 6 11 morn 80 20 T 12 7 22 6 3 6 12 0 47 1 q. 81 21 W 12 7 46 1 6 13 1 41 82 22 T 12 6 46 6 0 6 14 2 32 83 23 F 12 6 27 5 58 6 15 3 20 81 24 S 12 6 9 5 56 6 16 4 4 85 25 Sun 12 5 50 5 55 6 17 4 46 86 26 M 12 5 32 5 53 6 18 5 24 87 27 T 2 5 13 5 52 5 19 rtees F. 88 28 W 12 4 55 5 50 6 20 7 27' 89 29 T 12 4 3615 48 6 21 8 40 90 30 F 12 4 18 5 47 6 22 9 54 91 31 S 12 4 0 5 45 6 24 11 6 February 22, 24, 25 ; May 23, 25, 26 ; September 19, 21, 22 ; December 19, 21, 22. EMBER DAYS. ASTRONOMICAL PHENOMENA, ETC. The year 1888 is Bissextile, or Leap-Year.—The 113th year of the Independence of the United States of America begins July 4. ASTRONOMICAL, PHENOMENA, Etc., 1888. In the year 1888 there will be five eclipses, three of the Sun and two of the Moon, as follows: I. A Total Eclipse of the Moon, January 28, visible in nearly all parts of the world. If the Moon rises at any place in the United States after the time in the following table for the beginning of the eclipse at that place, then the eclipse will have begun before the rising, and will show more or less size when rising. Largest size 20 digits, the Moon's diameter being 12 digits. m ECLIPSES IN 1888. Inter-colonial. Eastern. Central. Mountain. Pacific. Eclipse begins Total phase begins Middle of eclipse Total phase ends Eclipse ends D. 28 28 28 28 28 H. M. 5 30 eve. 6 31 eve. 7 20 . eve. 8 9 eve. 9 9% eve. H. M. 4 30 eve. 5 30 eve. 6 20 eve. 7 9 eve. 8 9J4 eve. II. M. 3 30 'eve. 4 31 eve. 5 20 eve. 6 9 eve. 7 9J4 eve. H. M. invisible. 5 9 eve. 6 9V£ eve. H. M. invisible. II. A Partial Eclipse of the Sun, February 11, invisible in the United States. III. A Partial Eclipse of the Sun, July 9, invisible in the United States. IV. A Total Eclipse of the Moon, July 22, 23, visible as follows: Inter-colonial. Eastern. Central. Mountain. Pacific. Eclipse begins Total phase begins.. Middle of eclipse Total phase ends Eclipse ends D. 2 2 23 23 23 23 H. M. 11 55 eve. 0 54 mo 1 45 mo. 2 36 mo. 3 35 mo. ». H. M. 10 55 eve. 22 11 54 eve. 0 45 mo. 1 36 mo. 2 35 mo. D. H. M. 9 55 eve. 22 10 54 eve. 22 11 45 eve. 0 36 mo. 1 35 mo. D. H. M. 8 55 eve. 22 9 54 eve. 22 10 45 eve. 22 11 36 eve. 0 35 mo. D. H. M. 7 55 eve. 22 8 54 eve. 22 9 45 eve. 22 10 36 eve. 22 11 35 eve. Size when largest 22 dibits, the Moon'p diameter being 12 digits. Y. A Partial Eclipse of the Sun, August 7, invisible in the United States. CHURCH DAYS AND CYCLES OF TIME. Septuagesima Sunday Jan. 29 Sexagesima “ Feb. 5 Quinquagesima “ “ 12 Ash Wednesday “ 15 Quadragesima Sunday “ 19 Mid-Lent “ March 11 Palm Sunday “ 25 Good Friday _ “ 30 Easter Sunday April 1 Low Sunday.. “ 8 Rogation Sunday May 6 Ascension Day “ 10 WhitSunday , “ 20 Trinity Sunday __May 27 Corpus Christi “ 31 Advent Sunday Dec. 2 Dominical Letters A and G Epact 17 Golden Number 8 Solar Cycle 21 Roman ludiction 1 Julian Period .0601 Dionysian Period 217 Lunar Cycle of Jews.. 5 The year 5649 of the Jewish Era begins at sunset on September 5. PLANETS REGARDED AS MORNING AND EVENING STARS. Mercury, until January 18, and from March 3 to May 10, and from July 9 to August 23, and from October 31 to Decem- ber 28. Venus, until July 11. Mars, until January 5. Jupiter, until February 24, and after December 8. Saturn, from August 1 to November 11. Uranus, until January 7, and after Octo- ber 10. Neptune, from May 20 to August 24. MORNING STARS. Mercury, from January 18 to March 3, and from May 10 to July 9, and from August 23 to October 31, and after Decem- ber 28. Venus, after July 11. Mars, after January 5. Jupiter, from February 24 to December 8. Saturn, until August 1, and aftt. Novem- ber 11. Uranus, from January 7 to October 10. Neptune, until May 20, and after August 24. EVENING STARS. Mercury, February 14 to 17, June 9 to 12, and October 5 to 8, setting early in the evenings. Also March 30 to April 2, July 29 to August 1, and November 17 to 20, ris- ing mornings some before the Sun. Venus, not brightest this year. PLANETS BRIGHTEST, OR BEST SEEN. Mars, April 11. Jupiter, May 22. Saturn, January 23. Uranus, April 4. Neptune, Nov. 22. BOUND HOME. 4tli Mo. APRIL. 30 Days. U1 «S >. i> .5 & * Noon Washing- ton Tir., . s §& C.) 02 jl 11 II 31 s ;i M il 31 II 3L 02i 1 Sun 12 3 42 ■> 43:6 25 morn 031 2 M 13 3 21 5 42 ;0 2 , 0 12 94. 3. T 12 3 0 i> 40 0 27 1 121 3 q. 95 4 W 12 2 48 5 38 Q 28 2 4 P6 j 5 T 12 2 31 6 37 6 29 2 49 97 0 F 12 2 13 5 35 0 30 3 23 98. 7 S 12 i 50 5 33 0 31 4 2 90 8 Sun* 1> i 40 5 32 6 32 4 32, 100, 9 M 12 i 23 5 30 6 33 5 0 101 19 T 12 i 7 5 29 0 34 5 29 103, 11 W 12 0 51 5 27 it) 35 gets N. 103 12 T 12 0 35 5 26 6 30 7 65 104 13 ? 12 0 20 5 24 0 37 8 51 105 14 s 12 0 5 5 22 0 38 9 47 100 15 Sun 11 59 50 5 21 0 39 10 42 107 10 M 11 59 3(1 5 19 6 40; 11 36 108 17 T 11 59 22 5 18 6 41 morn 109 18 W 11 59 9 5 10 6 42 0 20 110 19 T 11 58 55 5 15 6 43 1 15 1 q. 111 20 F 11 58 43 5 13 6 41 1 59 112 21 S • 11 58 30 5 12 6 45 2 40 113 22 Sun 11 58 19 5 10 6 40 3 18 114 23 M 11 58 7 5 9 6 47 3 53 115 24 T 11 51 50 5 8 (> 48 4 28 110 25 W 11 57 40 5 6 6 50 rises 117 20 T 11 57 •36 5 51(3 51 7 30 F. 118 27 F 11 57 20 5 3 0 52 8 45 119 28 S 11 57 17 5 2 ,0 53 9 57 120 29 Sun 11 57 9 5 1 6 54 11 1 121 30 M 11 57 1 4 59,6 55 11 59 5th Mo. MAY. 31 Days. .C r* 03 m xc Washing- to C to C to Q ton Mean Time £ c X II M s H M H M H 31 122 1 T ii 56 53 4 58 6 £(> morn 123 2 \V u 56 46 4 57 6 57 0 49 3 q. 124 3 T n 56 40 4 56 6 58 1 80 125 4 F ii 56 35 4 54 6 59 2 5 126 5 8 ii 56 29 4 53 7 0 2 37 127 6 Sun u 16 25 4 52 7 1 3 5 128 7 M ii 56 21 4 51 7 2 3 32 129 8 T ii 56 18 4 50 7 3 3 58 130 9 5V ii 56 15 4 49 7 4 4 26 131 10 T ii 56 1314 48 7 5 4 54 N. 132 11 F 11 5(> 11 4 47 7 6 sets 133 12 S ii 56 10;4 46 7 7 8 36 134 13 Sun 11 56 1014 45 7 8 9 33 135 14 JVL ii 56 10 4 44 7 9 10 20 136 15 T ii 56 10 4 43 7 10 11 14 137 16 \V ii 66 12|4 42 7 11 11 59 138 17 T ii 56 13 4 41 7 12 morn 139 18 F ii 5(i 16 4 in 7 13 0 50 1 q. 140 19 S ii 66 18 4 39 7 14 1 16 141 20 Sun ii 56 22 4 38 7 15 1 53 142 21 M ii 56 26 4 37 7 16 2 25 143 22 T ii 56 30 t 37 7 16 2 59 144 23 W ii 56 35 4 36 7 17 3 31 145 24 T 11 56 40; 4 35 7 18 4 11 146 25 F ii 56 46 4 35 7 19 rises F. 147 26 S ii 56 52 4 34 7 20 8 43 148 27 Sun ii 56 59,4 33 7 21 9 46 149 28 M ii 57 7 4 33 7 21 10 39 150 29 T ii 57 14 4 32 7 22 11 26 151 30 W ii 57 23 4 32 7 23 morn 152 31 T n 57 3114 31 7 24 0 6 FIRST STEAMBOAT AND LOCOMOTIVE IN THE UNITED STATES. The first steamboat plied the Hudson in 1807. The first use of a locomotive in the United States was in 1829. THE ENTHUSIAST. GETTING READY. eth Mo. JUNE. SO Days. DYear 1 Day Month 1 > > £ Noon Washing- ton Mean Time 3 Cfl Moon’s Phases 153 i F 11 11 31 T7 £ 40 II M 4 31 II M II M 0 39 3 q. 154 2 S ii 57 50 4 30 7 2.' 1 9 155 3 Sl'N ii 58 0 4 130 7 25 137 156 4 M n 58 10 1 130 7 27 2 4 157 5 T ii 58 21 4 29 7 27 2 29 158 6 W a 58 32 4 29 7 28 2 58 159 7 T ii 58 43 4 29 7 29 3 27 160 8 F a 58 54 1 29 7 20 3 59 161 9 S ii 59 6 4 23 7 30 sots N. 162 10 Sun n 59 18 l 28; 7 30 8 21 163 11 M ii 59 30 4 28 7 31 9 12 164 12 T u 59 43 4 28 7 31 9 59 165 13 17 ii 59 55 4 28 7 32 10 41 136 11 T 12 0 8'4 28 7 82 11 19 137 15 F 12 0 21 l 28 7 33 11 55 138 13 8 12 0 34 40 1 23 7 33 morn 169 17 Sl’N 12 0 4 23 7 33 0 27 1 q. 170 18 M 12 0 59,1 24 7 31 1 0 171 19 T 12 1 12 4 28 7 34 1 31 172 20 W 12 1 25 4 28 7 31 2 7 173 21 T 12 1 38 4 29 7 31 2 45 174 oo F 12 1 5 4 29 7 35 3 29 175 P3 S 12 o 4 4 2917 35 rises F. 176 21 Sun 12 2 16 4 30 7 35 8 25 177 25 H 12 O 29 4 30 7 35 9 10 178 26 T 12 2 4 1 4 30 4 31 7 35 10 2 179 27 W 12 o 54 7 35 10 41 180 28 T 12 3 6 1 31 7 35 11 10 181 29 F 12 3 18 4 3117 85 11 39 191 30 S 12 3 2114 32 7 35|morn 3 0. | 7th Mo. JULY. 31 Hays. a X Noon Washing- ton Mean Time | cc Sun Sets Moon Rises Moon’s Phases H M s H M H M H M 1 183 1 Sun 12 3 41 4 32 7 35 0 6 184 2 M 12 3 52 4 33 7 35 0 33 185 3 T 12 4 3 4 33 7 35 1 2 188 4 VV 12 4 14 4 34 7 34 1 29 187 5 T 12 4 24 4 35 7 34 2 1 188 6 P 12 4 34 4 35 7 34 2 38 189 7 S 12 4 44 4 36 7 33 3 18 190 8 Sun 12 4 53 4 37 7 33 4 5 191 9 M 12 5 2 4 37 7 31 sets N. 192 10 T 12 5 10 4 38 7 32 8 41 193 11 W 12 5 18 4 39 7 32 9 21 194 12 T 12 5 2t> 4 39 *7 31 9 57 195 13 P 12 5 33 4 40 7 31 10 40 19(5 14 S 12 5 39 4 41 7 30 11 3 197 15 Sun 12 5 45 4 42 7 30 11 31 198 1(5 M 12 5 51 4 42 7 29 morn 1 q. 199 17 T 12 5 5(5 4 43 7 29 0 7 200 18 W 12 6 0 4 41 7 28 0 42 201 19 T 12 6 4 4 45 7 27 1 23 202 20 F 12 6 7 4 4(5 7 27 2 9 203 21 S 12 6 10 4 47 7 20 3 2 204 22 Sun 12 6 12 4 47 7 251 rises 205 23 M 12 6 14 4 48 7 24 7 53 F. 200 24 T 12 6 15 4 49 7 23 8 34 207 25 VV 12 0 15 4 50 7 22 9 9 208 2(5 T 12 6 15 4 51 7 21 9 39 209 27 P 12 6 14 4 52 7 20 10 7 210 28 S 12 6 13 4 53 7 19 10 34 211 29 Sun 12 6 11 4 53 7 1811 1 212 30 M 12 6 8 4 54 7 17 11 40 •3 q. 213 31 T 12 6 5 4 55 7 16|morn | CAUGHT THIS TIME. 8th Mo. AUGUST. 31 Days. ►.§ «> Noon Wahisngr- lon Moan e 1 6*'»S ut loon Rises *C T. §i Time dr 02 11 M s' 11 31 11 M II M 211 1 W 12 6 1 4 56 7 15 0 1 215 2 T 12 5 57 4 57 7 1 1 0 35 216 3 F 12 5 52 1 58 7 13 1 15 217 4 S 12 5 47 1 597 12 1 58 SI 8 5 Sun 12 5 40 5 0 7 11 2 48 219 6 M 13 5 34 5 1 7 10 3 45 220 7 T 13 5 27 5 2 7 9 sets N. 221 8 W 12 5 19 5 3 7 7 7 57 222 9 T 12 5 10 5 4 7 6 8 32 223 10 F 12 5 1 5 5 7 5 9 4 224 11 S 12 4 52,5 6 7 4 9 37 225 12 Sun 12 4 42 5 7 7 2 10 9 223 13 M 12 4 31 5 8 7 1 10 44 227 14 T 12 4 20 5 9 7 0 11 21 lq. 228 15 W 12 4 8 5 10 6 58 morn ‘>‘>0 16 T 12 3 55 5 11 6 57 0 5 230 17 F 12 3 43 5 12 6 55 0 54 231 18 S 13 3 29 5 13 6 54 1 51 232 19 Sun 12 3 15 5 14 ti 53 2 53 233 20 M 12 3 1 «") 15 6 51 3 58 234 21 T 12 2 46 5 16 6 50 rises F. 235 22 W 12 o 31 5 17 6 48 7 38 236 23 T 12 2 15 5 18 6 47 8 7 237 24 F 12 T 59 5 19 6 4.' 8 35 j 238 25 S 12 i 42 5 20 6 41 9 2 239 23 Sun 12 i 25 5 21 6 42 9 30 210 27 M 12 i 8 5 22 6 41 9 59 241 28 T 12 0 50 5 23 6 39,10 32 1 242 29 W 12 0 32 5 24 6 37 11 8 3 q. 243 30 T 12 0 11 5 25 6 3611 50 241 31 F 11 59 54 % 25 6 81 TV.O HINTS ABOUT TENNIS RDINARILY, the game of lawn tennis is con- i sidered mere child’s play. If the game of tennis was such an easy one to play as is gen- erally supposed by those uniniliated, why is it that in this country of several hundred thou- sand players the number of experts can be counted on the fingers of both hands? These skillful exponents of the graceful game always win when not pitted against each other, and there is one, Mr. K. D. Sears, who has been cham- pion two years, and yet remains to find anything like his equal in this country. Admitting that Mr. Sears was born under a proverbial luckv star, a whole firmament of blue ribbon planets would not have helped him to attain the cham- pionship if he did not naturally possess a skillful turn of the wrist and an ability to impart to the ball a curve and break that makes it, instead of bounding up and striking his antagonist on the belt line, as one conversant with the properties of rubber would naturally suppose, not bounce at all, but go scooting between his legs like a skimmed clam-shell across r duck pond. There is no game that has changed so much in its character of playing in the last five years as lawn tennis. It now requires great agility in reaching the ball and great accuracy in returning it. Then the great object ivas to return the ball over the net, and as in battledore and shuttle- cock, keep it going backward and forward; while now, to be ■ even a moderate player, one must be able to return the swiftest strokes, and at the same time place them with great accuracy. One unaccustomed to playing the game does not appreciate the difficulty of placing the ball within a foot instead of a yard. This is only acquired by great practice and with players who give difficult strokes. The ability to decide quickly is also a most necessary part of good play, to instantly make the mind up while the ball is coming, and in addition know what strokes it will be most difficult for the opponent to return. It may not be generally understood, no matter in what position a man may be, there will be always a natural stroke for him to make, and the opportunity to play that stroke should never be given to an opponent if it can possibly be avoided. It is only experience and brains that will enable a player to Instantly decide what that stroke may be. 9th Mo. Day Year Day Month J Noon Washing- to„iMean 1 r i1! il S 11 u M 8 H M H M H M 245 i 8 11 59 37 5 27|6 33 0 38 246 2 Sun 11 59 18 5 28 6 31 1 31 247 3 M 11 58 58 5 29,6 99 2 30 248 4 T 11 58 39 5 30 6 28 3 33 249 5 W 11 58 19 5 31 6 23 4 39 N. 250 6 T 11 57 58 5 32 6 24 SHtf! 251 7 F 11 57 as 5 38 6 23 V 3y 252 8 8 11 57 18 5 34 6 21 8 10 253 9 Sun 11 56 57 5 6 19 8 44 254 10 M 11 56 37 5 6 18 9 22 255 11 T 11 56 16 5 6 1610 4 256 12 W 11 55 55 5 38 6 15 10 51 1 q. 257 13 T 11 55 34 5 39 6 13 11 45 258 14 F 11 55 IS 5 4C 6 11 mom 259 15 8 11 54 51 5 41 6 9 0 44 260 16 Sun 11 54 30 5 42 6 8 1 47 261 17 M 11 54 8 5 43 6 6 2 50 202 18 T 11 53 48 5 4416 -1 3 55 263 19 W 11 53 20 5 45 6 8 4 58 264 20 T 11 53 5 5 46 6 1 rises F. 265 21 F 11 52 44 5 47 5 59 7 2 266 22 S 11 52 28 5 48 5 58 7 30 267 23 Sun 11 52 2 5 49 5 56 7 59 268 24 M 11 51 42 5 50 5 54 8 31 269 25 T 11 51 21 5 51 5 53 9 5 270 ?6 W 11 51 1 5 52 5 51 9 44 271 27 T 11 50 41 5 53 5 49:10 28 272 28 F 11 50 21 5 54 5 48 11 27 3 q. 273 2!) 8 11 50 1 5 55 5 46 morn 274 30 Sun 11 49 42 5 56 5 44 0 13 SEPTEMBER. 30 Days. 10th Mo. OCTOBER. 31 Days. _| “rri‘ J i Sets I* II H M 8,1 M II M FI M 275 i M n 49 23 5 57 5 43 1 15 276 2 T ii 49 5 5 58 5 11 2 19 277 3 W n 48 46 5 59 5 39 3 27 278 4 T 11 48 28 6 0 5 38 4 36 279 5 F 11 48 11 6 1 5 36 pets N. 280 C S n 47 53 6 2 5 144 6 40 281 7 Sun ii 47 37 6 3 5 33 7 18 282 8 M 11 47 20 6 4 5 31 7 59 233 9 T n 47 416 5 5 30 8 46 284 10 W ii 46 49 6 6 5 28 9 38 285 11 T n 46 34 6 7 5 26 10 36 28") 12 F 11 46 19'6 8 5 25! 11 40 1 q. 287 13 S n 46 5 6 9 5 23 morn 283 14 Sun n 45 52 6 10 5 22 0 43 231 15 M n 45 39 6 12 5 20 1 47 210 16 T n 45 26 6 13 5 19 2 50 291 17 W u 45 14 6 14 5 17 3 51 212 18 T ii 45 3 6 15 5 16 4 51 213 19 F ii 41 53 6 16 5 14 rises F. 294 20 S n 44 43 6 17 5 13 6 0 295 21 Sun ii 44 36 6 18 5 11 6 30 296 22 M u 44 25 6 19 5 10 7 3 297 23 T ii 44 17,6 20 "5 8 7 40 298 21 \Vr n 44 10 6 22 5 7 8 22 299 25 T 11 44 3 6 23 5 6 9 9 390 26 F u 43 57 6 24 5 4 10 1 311 27 S ii 43 521 > 25 5 311 o 3 q. 392 28 Sun n 43 48,6 26 5 2 11 59 393 29 M ii 43 45 6 27 5 1 morn 394 30 T n 43 42 6 28 1 59 1 5 395 31 W n 43 40,6 29 1 58 2 12 11th >Io. NOVEMBER. 30 Days. Noon v cn r- * eS Kg Washing- ton Mean Time 2 02 C & || II M 6 II M II M H M 30', l T ii 43 30 6 30 4 57 3 21 3or 2 F ii 43 30 0 31 4 56 4 33 308 3 S ii 43 40 0 .33 4 55 5 48 N. ?09 4 Sun ii 43 470 314 54 sets 310 5 M ii 43 44 0 §5 4 52 6 34 3 1 0 T ii 43 47 0 37 4 51 7 27 312 7 W ii 43 51 0 38 4 5(1 8 20 313 8 T ii 43 50 0 30 4 411 0 28 314 0 F n 44 1 0 40 4 48 10 34 315 10 S 11 44 8 6 41 4 41 11 38 lq. 310 11 Sun ii 44 15 0 43 4 40 morn 317 12 M ii 44 23 0 41 4 45 0 43 318 13 T u 41 32 0 45 4 44 1 45 310 14 W ii 44 42 0 40| 4 43 2 44 320 15 T ii 44 520 47 4 42 3 44 321 16 P ii <5 4 0 40 4 42 4 41 3‘>> 17 S ii 45 10 0 50 4 41 5 39 323 18 Sun ii 45 20 0 51 4 40 rises F. 324 10 M ii 45 43 0 52 4 30 5 39 325 20 T ii 45 58 0 53 4 30 0 10 326 21 W ii 40 130 54! 4 38 7 4 327 T ii 46 20 0 56 4 37 7 55 328 23 F u 40 47 0 57 4 37 8 50 320 24 S ii 47 4 0 58 4 30 9 40 330 25 Sun ii 47 23 0 50 4 30 10 50 331 26 M ii 47 43 7 04 35 11 54 3 q. 332 27 T ii 48 3 7 1 4 35 morn 333 28 W ii 48 24 7 2,4 34 1 0 334 20 T 11 48 45 7 34 34 2 8 33- 30 F ii 40 8 7 4 4 34 3 19 FACTS. An inch of rainfall is equal to 14,500,- 000 gallons per square mile. The average weight of an American mania 141 Va pounds; of an American woman, 124*4 pounds. The Falls of Niagara carry down 10,000,000 cubic feet of water per minute, equal to about 3,000,000 horse- power. Gold can be beaten 1,200 times thinner than printing paper; one ounce will cover 146 square feet. 12th Mo. DECEMBER. 31 Days. x. Noon « . 01 X w s cs'* M d Washing- ton Mean Time. eg co CO C S J] H M s II M II M II M asi3 1 s n 49 31 7 5 4 34 4 34 337 2 Sun u 49 54 7 6 4 33 5 40 338 3 M ii 50 18 7 7 4 33 sets N 339 4 T n 50 43 7 8 4 33 6 5 340 5 W ii 51 8 7 9 4 33 7 9 341 6 T ii 51 31 7 10 4 33 8 17 342 7 F ii 52 1 7 11 4 33 9 25 343 8 S ii 52 27 7 12 4 33 10 31 344 9 Sun ii 52 54 7 13 4 33 11 35 343 10 M u 53 22 7 14 i 33 morn 1 q 346 11 T ii 53 50 7 14 4 33 0 37 347 12 W ii 54 18 7 15 4 33 1 37 348 13 T ii 54 47 7 16 4 33 2 34 349 14 F ii 55 16 7 17 4 31 3 32 350 15 S ii 55 45 7 17 4 34 4 30 351 16 Sun n 56 14 7 18 4 34 5 25 352 17 M ii 56 44 7 19 4 34 6 21 353 18 T n 57 13 7 19 4 85 rises F. 354 19 W u 57 43 7 20 4 35 5 51 355 20 T ii 58 13 7 21 4 36 6 45 350 21 F ii 58 43 7 21 4 36 7 41 357 22 S n 59 13 7 22 4 30 8 42 358 23 Sun ii 59 43 7 oo 4 87 9 45 359 24 m 12 0 13 7 22 4 38 10 49 350 25 T 12 0 42 7 23 4 38 11 52 331 w 12 1 12 7 ! 3 4 39 morn 3 q. 312 27 T 12 1 42 7 24 4 40 i i 363 28 F 12 2 11 7 24 4 40 2 9 364 29 S 12 o 40 7 24 4 41 3 23 365 30 Sun 12 3 9 7 24 4 42 4 37 366 31 M 12 3 38 L 24 4 43 5 51 housekeepers. HE Housekeeper should know that ANTS, RED.—Sprigs of winter-green or ground ivy will drive away red ants. Branches of wormwood will serve the same purpose for black ants. The insects may be kept out of sugar oarrels by drawing a wide chalk mark around the top, near the edge. BOOTS. —To make leather boots waterproof, satu- rate them with castor oil ; to stop squeaking, drive a peg into the middle of the sole. CLINKERS.—To remove clinkers from stoves or fire-brick, put in about half a peck of oyster shells on top of a bright fire. This may need repeating. GREASE SPOTS.—To remove grease-spots, thor- oughly saturate with turpentine, place a soft blotting paper beneath and another on top of the spot, and press it hard. The fat is dissolved, then absorbed by the paper, and entirely removed from the cloth. GILT FRAMES.—To restore gilt frames, rub with a sponge moistened in turpentine. INK STAINS.—To remove stains of ink, wash carefully with pure water, and apply oxalic acid. If the latter changes the dye to a red tinge, restore the color with ammonia. PAINT.—Chloroform will remove paint. When the color of a fabric has been destroyed by an acid, ammonia is applied to neutralize the same; after which an application of chloro- form will, in almost all cases, restore the original color. SILVERWARE.—To prevent articles of silverware from tarnishing, first warm them, and then paint them over with a thin solution of collodion in alcohol, using a wide, soft brush for the purpose. STARCH.—To prevent Btarch from souring when boiled, add a little sulphate of copper. FURNITURE, TO CLEAN.—First rub with cotton waste, dipped in boiled linseed oil, then rub clean and dry with a soft flannel cloth. Care should be taken that the oil is all removed. HAIR.—To clean hair, wash well with a mixture of soft water, 1 pint; sal-soda, 1 ounce, cream tartar, J4 dunce. EGG STAINS.—To remove from spoons, rub with common salt. CUTS.—A drop or two of creosote on a cut will stop its bleeding. BITES AND STINGS OF INSECTS.—Wash with a solution of ammonia water. BITES OF MAD DOGS.—Apply caustic potash at once to the wound, and give enough whiskey to cause sleep. BURNS.—Make a paste of common baking soda and water, and apply it promptly to the burn. It will quickly check the pain and inflammation. SCREW.—To remove an obdurate screw, apply a red-hot iron to the head for a short time, the screw-driver being applied immediately while the screw is hot. FRUIT STAINS.—To remove the stains of acid fruit from the hands, wash your hands in clear water, dry slightly, and while yet moist, strike a match and hold your hands around the flame. The stains will immediately disappear. IRON RUST.—To remove from muslin or white goods, thoroughly saturate the spots with lemon juice and salt, and expose to the sun. Usually more than one application is re- quired. A good way to prevent its appearance on clothes is when washing to always have them inclosed in a muslin bag while being boiled. WEATHER INDICATIONS. Sunset Colors.—A gray, lowering sunset, or one where the sky is green or yellowish green, indicates rain. A red sunrise, with clouds lowering later in the morning, also indicates rain. Halo (Sun Dogs).—By halo we mean the large circles, or parts of circles, about the sun or moon. A halo occurring after line weather indicates a storm. Corona.—By this term we mean the small colored circles frequently seen around the sun or moon. A corona growing smaller indicates rain ; growing larger, fair weather. Kainbows.—A morning rainbow is regarded as a sign of rain ; an evening rainbow, of fair weather. Sky Color.—A deep clue color of the sky, even when seen through clouds, indicates fair weather ; a growing whiteness, an approaching storm. Fog.—Fogs indicate settled weather. A morning fog usually breaks away before noon. Visibility.—Unusual clearness of the atmosphere, unusual brightness or twinkling of the stars, indicates rain. Clouds.—In observing clouds, we observe their kinds, motions, and outlines. The clouds frequently called “ mare’s tails ” we term Cirri. They are marked by their light tex- ture, iibrous and sundered as in the “mare’s tail,” or interlacing as in the far-spreading white cloud, which produce the halo. Small, regularly formed groups of these clouds are frequently seen in fair and settled weather. The Cirri are also the clouds on the fore-part of the storm. In this case they are usually more abundant, their outline is very ragged, and they gradually blend into a white, far-reaching cloud bank. The cloud well-known as “cot- ton bales,” or “thunder heads,” we term cumulus. When they appear during the heat of the day and pass away in the evening, continued fair weather may be expected. When they in- crease wiih rapidity, sink into the lower part of the atmosphere, and remain as the evening approaches, rain is at hand. If loose patches appear thrown out from their surfaces, show- ers may be expected. The clouds usually seen after niglitfali, lying in one horizontal plane, and not of great extent, are attendant on tine weather. Small, black, inky clouds, and dark scud indicate rain. Frost.—The first frost and last frost are usually preceded by a temperature very much abovi the mean. CANADARAGO CAMP. MISCELLANEOUS. BROKERS’ TECHNICALITIES. A bull is one who operates to raise the value of stocks, that he may buy for a rise. A bear is one who sells stocks for future delivery, which he does not own at the time of sale. A corner is when the bears cannot buy or borrow the stock to deliver in fulfillment of their contracts. Overloaded is when the bulls cannot take and pay for the stock they have purchased. Short is when a person or party sells stocks when they have none, and expect to buy or borrow in time to deliver. Long is when a person or party has a plentiful supply of stocks. A pool or ring is a combination formed to control the price of stocks. A broker is said to carry stocks for his customer when he has bought and is holding it for his account. A wash is a pretended sale by special agreement between buyer and seller, for the pur- pose of getting a quotation reported. A put and call is when a person gives so much per cent, for the option of buying or sell- ing so much stock on a certain fixed day, at a price fixed the day the option is given. TIME ON SHIPBOARD DIVIDED INTO THREE WATCHES. First Watch—1 bell, 12.30 o’clock; 2 bells, 1 o’clock; 3 bells, 1.30 o’clock ; 4 bells, 2 o'clock; 5 bells, 2.30 o’clock ; 6 bells, 3 o’clock ; 7 bells, 3.30 o’clock ; 8 bells, 4 o’clock. Second Watch—1 bell, 4.30 o’clock; 2 bells, 5 o’clock; 3 bells, 5.30 o’clock; 4 bells, 6 o’clock; 5 bells, 6.30 o’clock; 6 bells, 7 o’clock; 7 bells, 7.30 o’clock; 8 bells, 8 o’clock. Third WTatch—t bell, 8 30 o’clock; 2 bells, 9 o’clock; 3 bells, 9.30 o’clock; 4 bells, 10 o’clock; 5 bells, 10.30 o’clock; 6 bells, 11 o’clock; 7 bells, 11.30o’clock; 8 bells, 12 o’clock. A watch is that part of the officers and crew of a vessel who together attend to working her for an allotted time. The Bible contains 3,566,480 letters, 773,476 words, 31,173 verses, 1,189 chapters, and 66 books. The word and occurs 46,277 times. The word lord occurs 1,855 times. The word reverend occurs but once, which is in the 9th verse of the 111th Psalm. The middle verse is the 8th verse of the 118th Psalm. The 21st verse of the 7th chapter of Ezra contains all the letters of the alphabet exceptthe letter J. The 19th chapter of II Kings and the 37th chapter of Isaiah are alike. The longest verse is the 9th verse of the 8th chapter of Esther. The shortest verse is the 35th verse of the 11th Chapter of St.John. There are no words or names of more than six syllables. SOME BIBLICAL FACTS AND FIGURES. MUSIC HATH CHARMS. STATISTICS OF THE PRESS. WILL THEY MISS ME ?—BY SARONY. STATISTICS OF THE PRESS. The United States census reports give the following statistics of the periodical press of this country. Year. ALL CLASSES Dailies. Weeklies. 5.ll Others. No. Circurt’n No. Circurt’n No. Circul’t’n No. Circul't’n 1850 2,526 5,142,177 254 758,454 1,902 2,944,629 370 1,439,094 1860 4,051 13,663,409 387 1,478,435 3,173 7,581,930 491 4,603,044 1810 5,871 20,842,475 574 2,601,547 4,295 10,594,643 1,002 7,646.285 1880 11,403 31,177,924 980 3,637,424 8,718 19,459,107 1,705 8,081,393 The whole number of periodicals published in the United States in 1886, according to Rowell, was 14,160. The total number of newspapers published in the world at present is estimated at about 37,000, distributed as follows: United States, 13,600; Germany. 5,500 ; France, 4,092; Great Britain, 4,000; Japan, 2,000 ; Italy, 1,400; Austria-Hungary, 1,200 ; Asia, exclusive of Japan, 1,000 ; Spain, 850; Russia, 800 ; Australia, 700; Greece, 600; Switzerland, 450 ; Holland, 300, Belgium, 300; all others, 1,000. Of these nearly half are printed in the English language. MISCELLANEOUS. FLAT WRITING PAPER. (SIZES IN INCHES.) Flat Letter 10 X 16 Flat Cap 14 X 17 Double Flat Letter 16 X 20 Flat Foolscap 13 X 16 Crown 15 X 19 Folio Post 17 X 22 Demy 16 x 21 Medium. 18 X 23 Check Folio 17 x 24 Bank Folio 19 X 24 Double Cap 17 x 28 Royal 19 x 24 Super Royal 20 X 28 Imperial 23 X 31 TALLY-HO. NAVY YARDS. TIME AT WHICH MONEY DOUBLES AT COMPOUND INTEREST. 1. Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N. Y. 2. Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, Mass. 3. Gosport Navy Yard, near Norfolk, Ya. 4. Kittery Navy Yard, opposite Portsmouth, N. H. 5. League Island Navy Yard, 7 miles below Philadelphia, Pa. 6. Mare Island Navy Yard, near San Fran- cisco, Cal. 7. New-London Naval Station (unfinished), New-London, Conn. 8. Pensacola Navy Yard, Pensacola, Fla. 0. Washington City Navy Yard, Washington, At 2 per cent, interest, in 35 years; at 3 per cent., in 23 years months; at 4 per cent., in 17 years 8 months ; at 5 per cent., in 13 years 2J4 months; at 6 per cent., in 14 years 11 months ; at 7 per cent., in 10 years 3 months; at 8 per cent., in 9 years; at 9 per cent., in 8 years and month; at 10 per cent., in 7 years, months. THE TERM PENNY AS APPLIED TO NAILS. The term penny as applied to nails is generally supposed to have been derived from pound. It originally meant so many pounds to the thousand ; that is, six-penny means six pounds of nails to the thousand. The thousand was always understood, and six pound, ten pound, etc., were gradually shortened until the present term penny has entirely taken the place of pound. A BIT OF BAD RIVER. MISCELLANEOUS. PORTRAITS ON AMERICAN CURRENCY. SI, Washington; S2, Jefferson; $5, Jackson; $10, Webster: $20, Hamilton; $50, Franklin; $100, Lincoln; $500, Gen. Mansfield; $1000, DeWitt Clinton; $5000, Madison; $10,000, Jackson. On silver certificates—$1, Martha Washington; $2, Gen. Hancock; $10, Robert Morris, Thos. A. Hendricks; $20, Commodore Decatur; $50, Edward Everett; $100, James Monroe; $500, Charles Sumner, and $1000, W. L. Marcy. On gold notes—$20, Garfield: $50, Silas WTright; $100, Thomas H. Benton; $500, A. Lincoln; $1000, Alexander Hamilton; $5000, James Madison, $10,000, Andrew Jackson. THE DEPTH OP THE OCEAN. The greatest known depth of the ocean is midway between the island of Tristan d’Acunha and the mouth of the Rio de La Plata. The bottom was here reached at a depth of 46,236 feet, or eight and three-fourths miles, exceeding by more than 17,000 feet the height of Mt. Everest, the loftiest mountain in the world. In the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Newfoundland, soundings have been made to a depth of 4,580 fathoms, or 27,480 feet; while depths equaling 34,000 feet, or six and one-half miles, are reported south of the Bermuda Islands. The average depth of the Pacific Ocean, between Japan and California, is a little over 2,000 fathoms; be- tween Chili and the Sandwich Islands, 2,500 fathoms; and between Chili and New Zealand, 1,500 fathoms. The average depth of all the oceans is from 2,000 to 3,000 fathoms. DEBT OF U. S. AT THE CLOSE OF EACH ADMINISTRATION. A SEA-SHORE HOME AT NIGHT. PUBLIC DEBT OF THE UNITED STATES AT TIIE CLOSE OF EAOn ADMINISTRATION. 1796 George Washington $ 83,762,172 00 1800 John Adams 82,976,204 00 1808 Thomas Jefferson 65,196,317 03 1816 James Madison 127,334,933 00 1824 James Monroe 90,269,770 00 1828 John Quincj Adams 67,475,043 00 1833 And-ew Jackson 37,513 00 1840 Martin Van Buren 3,573,343 CO 1841 William H. Harrison 5,250,875 00 1844 John . 23,461,0.r2 00 1848 James K. Polk'... 47,044,862 00 1849 Zachary Taylor 63,061 ,a58 00 1852 Millard Fillmore 66,199,341 00 1856 Franklin Pierce 31,972,537 CO 1860 James Buchanan 64,842,287 00 1865 Abraham Lincoln , 2,680,647,869 00 1868 Andrew Johnson 2,611,687,851 00 1876 Ulysses S. Grant ' 2,099,439,344 00 1880 Rutherford B. Hayes 1,942,172,295 00 1881 James A. Garfield 1,840,598,811 00 1885 Chester A. Arthur 1,551,091,207 00 MISCELLANEOUS. One of the most convenient articles to be used in a sick room is a sand bag. Get some clean, tine sand, dry it thoroughly in a kettle on the stove; make a bag, about eight inches square, of flannel; fill it with the dry sand, sew the opening carefully together, and cover the bag with cotton or linen. This will prevent the sand from sifting out, and will also enable you to heat the bag quickly, by placing it in the oven, or even on top of the stove. After once using this you will never again attempt to warm the feet or hands of a sick person with a bottle of hot water or a brick. The sand holds the heat a long time, and the bag can be tucked up to the back without hurting the invalid. It is a good plan to make two or three of the bags and keep them on hand, ready for use at any time when needed. SAND BAG FOR THE SICK ROOM. A table showing in a concise manner how various birds and animals are classed:—A covy of Partridges. A wide of Pheasants. A wisp of snipe. A bevy of Quail. A flight of Doves or Swallows. A muster of Peacocks. A siege of Herons. A building of Rooks. A brood of Grouse. A plump of Wild Fowl. A stand of Plovers. A watch of Nightingales. A flock of Geese. A cast of Hawks. A trip of Dottrell. A swarm of Bees. A school of Whales. A shoal of Herrings. A herd of Swine. A skulk of Foxes. A pack of Wolves. A drove of Oxen. A sounder of Hogs. A troop of Monkeys. A pride of Lions. A sleuth of Bears. HOW BIRDS AND ANIMALS ARE GROUPED. WENTWORTH MANSION, LITTLE ROCK. January. 1. New Year’s Day: in Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana,Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. January 8. Anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans: in Louisiana. February 22. Washington’s Birthday: in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mis- souri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin. February 22, 1887. Mardi-Gras: in Louisiana, and the cities of Mobile, Montgomery, ai d Selma, Ala. March 2. Anniversary of Texan Independence: in Texas. March 4. Firemen’s Anniversary: In New Orleans, La. April 8, 1887. Good Friday: in Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota,and Pennsylvania. April 21. Anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto: in Texas. April 26. Memorial Day: in Georgia. May 30. Decoration Day: in California. Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont. July 4. Independence Day: in all the States. November 8, 1887. General Election Day: in California, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin. November 24,1887. Thanksgiving Day; in all the States. December 25. Christmas Day: in all the States. Sundays and Fast Days (whenever appointed) are legal holidays in all the States. LEGAL HOLIDAYS IN THE VARIOUS STATES. REVERIE BY SARONY. PUBLIC PARKS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD IENNA—The Prater, 1,600 acres; the Volkesgarten, £0; the Hofgarten, 20; the Glacis, 500; Augarten, Brigitteneau, the Stadt Park, Botanical Gardens, Belvedere Gardens, and many smaller grounds; also pleasure grounds within easy reach of the city, aggregating about 8,000 acres. BERLIN—The Thiergarten, 650 acres; also about sixty smaller parks and squares, of from half an acre to 500 acres; Frederick’s Park, Humboldt Park, the South East Park and the Little Thiergarten combined, about 650 acres. The total is about 5,000 acres. DUBLIN—Phoenix Park, 1,753 acres; St. Stephen’s Green' 23; also smaller tracts and squares, aggregating about 1,900 acres. BRUSSELS—Bois de Cambre, 300 acres; Parc de Bru- xelles, 30; Parc Leopold, 25; and about forty others, varying in area from one to twelve acres. Total, 1,000 acres. AMSTERDAM—Voudel Park, 150 acres; also twenty-three squares and parks, aggregating about 800 acres. TOKIO—The Wooyeno, 2,500 acres; the Shiba, 1,200; the Mookojima, 550; the Asakusa, 500; the Fukagawa (seaside park), 400; the Asukayama, 300; the Imperial Palace grounds, over 2,000; also one hundred and forty local parks and squares, varying in area from one to six acres. Total, nearly 6,000 acres. PARIS—Forest of Fontainebleau, 42,000 acres; Forest of St. Germain, 8,000; the Bois de Boulogne, 2,200; the Bois de Vincennes, 2,500; Park of St. Cloud, 1,000; Park of Buttes Chaumont, 62; Park of Monceau, 22; Park of Montsouris, 40; Garden of the Tuilleries, 50; Garden of the Luxembourg, 40; Garden of Plants, 22, and other smaller grounds. Total, 172,000 acres. LONDON—Epping Forest, 6,000 acres; Rich- mond Park, 2,253; Windsor Park, 3,800; Hampton Court and Bushy Park, 684; Kew Park and Gardens, 300; Wimbledon Common, 628; Hyde Park, 400; St. James’ Green and Regent’s Park, 450; Hampstead Heath, 240; Kensington Gardens, 290; Alexandra Park, 192; Finsbury Park, 115; Southwark Park, 63; Blackheath, 267; Hackney Downs, 50: Tooting Beck Common, 144; Tooting Graveny Common, 63; Clapham Common, 220; Burn- ham Beeches, 374; Bostall Heath, 55; West Ham Park, 80; Plumstead Common, 110; Wormwood Scrubs, 194; Peckham Rye, 64, and others. Total, 22,000 acres. BROOKLYN—Prospect Park, 515 acres; Parade Ground, 40; Washington Park (Fort Greene), 30 ; Tompkins Park,7%; City Park, 7%\ Carroll Park, 2; City Hall Park, 1)4; small inclosures, 4; Ocean Parkway (5)4 miles long, 270 feet wide), 180; Coney Island Concourse (2,750 feet long, 100 feet wide), 70; Eastern Parkway (2)4 miles long, 270 feet wide), 82. Total, 939% acres. NEW YORK—Central Park, 864 acres; Riverside Park, 89; Morningside Park, 31%; Mount Morris Park, 20; High Bridge Park, 23; Battery Park, 21; Tompkins Square, 10)4; City Hall Park, 8%; Washington Square, 8; Union Square, 3)4; Madison Square, 6)4; Reservoir Park, 4%: -Stuyvesant Park, 4%. Total, 1,094 acres. STATE OF NEW YORK—Niagara Reser- vation, Niagara Falls, 107 acres, of which 82 are in islands and 25 in main shore. SAN FRANCISCO—Golden Gate City Park, 1,040 acres; local parks, squares, bo- tanic and zoological gardens, 141. Total, 1,181 acres. BALTIMORE—Druid Hill Park, 700 acres; Patterson Park, 50; Riverside Park, 17%; Federal Hill Park, 8%. Total, 775)4 acres. WASHINGTON —Capitol Grounds, 51 acres; Presidential Mansion Grounds, 81; the Botanical Garden, 10; Smithsonian Institute Grounds, 50: Washington Monument Park, 45; Soldiers1 Home, 500; Zoological Garden, 20; Propagating Garden, 8. Total area of grounds, squares, places and reservations, about 1,000 acres. PHILADELPHIA—Fairmount Park, 2,648 acres: Hunting Park, 40; Washington Square, 7; Franklin Square, 8; Logan Square, 8; Inde- pendence Square, 5; Rittenhouse Square, 7; and others, aggregating about 3,000 acres. CHICAGO—JacksonPark, 586 acres: Wash- ington Park, 371; Gage Park, 20; Midway Plaisance, 90; Lincoln Park, 250: Humboldt Park, 200; Garfield Park, 185; Douglass Park, 180; South Park, 372; Lake Shore, 593, and eleven smaller parks. Total 3,000 acres. ST. LOUIS—Forest Park, 1,372 acres; Ca- rondelet, 180; O’Fallon, 158; Tower Grove, 267; Lafayette, 30; the Fair Grounds, 83: Missouri Botanical Gardens, 50, and a num- ber of smaller places, varying from one to twelve acres. Total, 2,232 acres. BUFFALO—The Park, 310 acres; State Asy- lum Grounds, 200; Forest Lawn Cemetery, 230; The Front, 50; Fort Porter, 17; Parade Ground, 50; also, about 40 acres in eight public squares or places. Total, about 900 acres. BOSTON—Common and Public Gardens, 72% acres; small squares and parks, 60%; Chestnut Hill, Parker Hill and Eagle Hill Reservoirs, 222%; Franklin, 561; Bussy Park and Arnold Arboretum, 567; Brighton Park, 160; Jamaica Park, 122; Muddy River Im- provement, 110; Back Bay Park, 106; Wood Island Park, 80; City Point Park, 50; Charles River Embankment, 60; Connecting Park- ways, 70; South Bay Park, 35; Savin Hill Park, 13. Total, 2,289% acres. THE YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK —About 3,000 square miles in the Territory of Wyoming. It includes Yellowstone Lake, about 336 square miles, with numerous gey- sers and rugged mountains, forests, meadows, rivers, and other beautiful scenery. Its for- mation was authorized by Congress in March, 1872. TROTTING RECORD FOR 80 YEARS. PRINCE BISMARCK. The following horses have in succession lowered the mile trotting record TROTTING RECORD FOR 80 YEARS. 1806 Yankee 2.59 1810 A horse from Boston 2.58)4 1824 Topgallant (saddle) 2.40 1830 Burster (saddle) 2.32 1834 Edwin Forrest (saddle) 2.31)4 1843 Lady Suffolk (saddle) 2.28 1844 Lady Suffolk (saddle) 2.25)4 1852 Tacony (saddle) 2.26 1853 Tacony (saddle) 2.25)4 1856 Flora Temple 2.24)4 1859 Flora Temple 2.19% 1865 Dexter .2.18)4 1866 Dexter 2.18 1867 Dexter 2.17*4 1871 Goldsmith Maid 2.17 1872 Goldsmith Maid 2.16% 1874 Goldsmith Maid.. 2.14 1878 Rarus 2.13*4 1879 St. Julien 2.12% 1880 Maud S 2.10% 1881 Maud S 2.10% 1884 Jay-Eye-See ....2.10 1884 Maud S 2.09% 1884 Maud S . . 2.09*4 1885 Maud S 2.08^ ‘LIBERTY ENLIGHTENING THE WORLD.” THE GREAT BARTHOLDI STATUE. A gift from the people of the Republic of Prance to the people of the United States. This Statue of Liberty En- lightening the World commem- orates the alliance of the Two Nations in achieving the Inde- pendence of the United States of America, and attests their abiding friendship. Inaugurated October 28,1886. Auguste Bartholdi, Sculptor. The following are the dimen- sions of the great work:— Ft, In. Height from base to torch_151 1 Foundation of pedestal to torch 305 6 Heel to top of head. Ill 6 Length of hand 16 5 Index finger 8 0 Circumference at secoad joint 7 6 Size of finger nail_13-j-10in. Head from chin to cranium 17 3 Head thickness from ear to ear 10 0 Distance across the eye ... 2 6 Length of nose 4 6 Right arm, length.. 42 0 Right arm, greatest thick- ness 12 0 Thickness of waist... 35 0 W’idth of mouth 3 0 Tablet, length 23 7 Tablet, width 13 7 Tablet, thickness 2 0 Dimensions of the pedestal:— Height of pedestal 80 0 Square sides at base, each 62 0 Square sides at top, each 40 0 Grecian columns above base 72 8 ALMOST PERSUADED TO BE A CHRISTIAN. Dimensions of the foundations:— Height of foundation 65 0 Square sides at bottom 91 0 Square sides at top 66 7 The statue weighs 450,000 pounds, or 225 tons. The bronze alone weighs 200,000 pounds. Forty persons can stand comfortably in the head, and the torch will hold twelve people. The total number of steps in the winding stairway which leads from the base of the found- ation to the top of the torch is 403. From the ground to the top of the pedestal there are 195 steps. The number of steps in the statue, from the pedestal to the head, is 154, and the ladder leading up through the extended right arm to the torch has 54 rounds. The electric light in the inside of the torch lamp aggregates 50,000 candle power, and at the base of the statue 30,000 candle power, being 80,000 candle power in all. The entire electrical plant is the gift of President Goff, of the American System. The entire cost of the work from beginning to end is estimated at $700,000. The Statue of Liberty is the tallest statue in the world. Compared with celebrated monu- ments and buildings, its rank will be found in the following enumeration: Washington Monument, 555 feet; City Hall, Philadelphia, 535 feet; Cathedral of Cologne, 511 feet: Cathe- dral at Strasburg, 468 feet; Great Pyramid, 450 feet; St. Peter’s at Rome, 448 feet; Cathedral at Milan, 360 feet; Liberty, 305feet; Brooklyn Bridge Towers, 287 feet; Trinity Steeple, New- York, 284 feet; Monument, London, 240 feet; Bunker Hill Monument, 221 feet; Arc de Tri omphe, Paris, 162 feet; Colossus of Rhodes, 105 feet; Obelisk, New-York, 68 feet, MISCELLANEOUS. COST OF COALING AN OCEAN STEAMER. To give an idea of the cost of making one trip across the Atlantic, where everything is sacrificed to speed, the following record of the Oregon of the Guion Line will prove of in- terest: The Oregon burned 33 tons of coal per hour, or a trifle more than 2 tons per mile, and 5,544 tons for the voyage. Welsh coal costs from $2 to $3 per ton, making the cost for a trip about $18,000. FACES IN THE FIRE. THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE. The great bridge over the East River was crossed by 27,436,707 persons, of whom 2,965,400 walked. The receipts were $755,690, the railroad taking in $673,580, the carriage-ways $64,518, and the promenade $17,592. Three persons, “ Steve ” Brodie, Lawrence Donovan, and vV n- liam Kirk, jumped from the bridge during the year. RARE UNITED STATES COINS AND THEIR VALUE. The rarest of the Half-cents are as follows : 1793, valued at $1 ; 1796, valued at $10; 1831, 1836, 1840 to 1849, and 1852, valued at $4. The rarest of the Cents are as follows: 1793 with wreath is valued at $2.50; 1793 with chain valued at $3.50; 1793 with liberty cap, valued at $4; 1799 valued at $25; 1804 valued at $200; 1809 valued at $1. The rarest of the Silver Dollars are as follows: 1794 valued at $35; 1798, with small eagle, valued at $2; 1799, with live stars facing,,valued at $2; 1804 value 1 at $800; 1836 valued at $5; 1838 valued at $25; 1839 valued at $15; 1851 valued at $20; 1852 valued at $25; 1854 valued at $8; 1855 valued at $5; 1858 valued at $2; 1858 valned at $20. The rarest of the Silver Half Dollars are as follows: 1794 valued at $5; 1796 valued at $40; 1797 valued at $30; 1801 valued at $2; 1802 valued at $2: 1815 valued at $4; 1836 reeded, valued at $3; 1838 Orleans, valued at $5; 1852 valued at $3; 1853, no arrows, valued at $15. The rarest of the Silver Quarter Dollars are as follows: 1796 valued at $3; 1804 valued at $3; 1823 valued at $50; 1853, no arrows, valued at $4. The rarest of the Silver Twenty-cent pieces are as follows: 1874 proof, valued at $10; 1877 proof, valued at $2; 1878 proof, valued at $2. The rarest of the Silver Dimes, or Ten-cent pieces, are as follows: 1796 valued at $3; 1797, 16 stars, valued at $4; 1797,13 stars, valued at $4.50; 1798 valued at $2; 1800 valued at $4; 1801 to 1804 each, valued at $3; 1804 valued at $5; 1805 to 1811 each, valued at 50 cts.; 1811 valued at 75 cts.; 1822 valued at $3; 1848 valued at $1. The rarest of the Silver Half-Dimes, or Five-cent pieces, are as follows: 1794 valued at $3; 1795 valued at 75 cts.; 1796 and 1797 valued at $2 each; 1800 valued at 75 cts.; 1801 valued at $1.50; 1802 valued at $50; 1803 valued at $1.50; 1805 valued at $3; 1846 valued at $1. The rarest of the Silver Three-cent pieces are as follows: 1851 lo 1855 valued at 15 cts. each; 1855 valued at 25 cts. each; 1856 to 1862 valued at 15 cts. each; 1863 to 1873 valued at 50 cts. each. whale's-back eight. COLLEGE CHEERS. FAIRY TALES BY PERCIVAL DE LUCE. COLLEGE CHEERS. Harvard—“ ’Rah, ’rah, ’rah ! ’rah,’rah, ’rah! ’rah,’rah, ’rah! Harvard!” Yale—“’Rah, ’rah, ’rah! ’rah, ’rah, ’rah I ’rah, ’rah, ’rah! Yale !” Princeton—“ Hurray ! hurray ! hurray ! Tiger—sis-s-s ! boom ! ah !” Cornell—“Cornell ! Cornell ! Cornell! I yell, yell, yell, Cornell!” Columbia—“Hurray! hurray! hurray! C-o-l-u-m-b-i-a !” Wesleyan—“ ’Rah, ’rah, ’rah ! Wesleyan!” University of Pennsylvania—“Hoorah! Hoorah! Hoorah! Penn-syl-van-i-a !” Rutgers—“ Hurrah ! Hurrah ! Hurrah ! Bow-wow-wow I” Stevens Institute— “Boom ’rah! boom ’rah ! boom ’rah ! Stevens !” Williams—“ ’Rah ! ’rah, ’rah ! Willyums ! yams ! yums ! Willyums !” Dartmouth—“ Wah, who, wah ! wah, who, wah !—da, didi, Dartmouth ! Wah, who, wah !” MISCELLANEOUS. COMPARATIVE HEIGHT OF THE PRIN CIPAL SPIRES IN THE WORLD. Cath. of Cologne, Germany, 511 ft. St. Stephen’s Cath., Vienna, Austria, 470 ft. Cath. of Strasburg, Germany, 468 ft. St. Peter’s Cath., Rome, Italy, 448 ft. Ch. of Notre Dame, Antwerp, Belgium, 442 ft. Cath. of Amiens, Prance, 422 ft. Cath. of Florence, Italy, 387 ft. St. Paul’s Cath., London, England, 365 ft Hotel de Ville, Brussels, Belgium, 364 ft. Cath. of Milan, Italy, 355 ft. St. Patrick’s Cath., New York, U. S., 328 ft. Cath. of Bremen, Germany, 324 ft. Cath. of Norwich, England, 315 ft. Board of Trade,Chicago, U. S., 303 ft. Lincoln Cath., England, 300 ft. Trinity Ch.,New York, U. S., 234 ft. Cath. of Mexico, Mexico, 280 ft. Ely Cath., England, 270 ft. Cath. of Notre Dame, Paris, France, 244 ft. Cath. of Canterbury, England, 235 ft. A TEN-POUNDER. AGES ATTAINED BY BIRDS. Blackbird lives 12 years Blackcap lives . 15 years Canary lives 24 years Crane lives 24 years Crow lives 100 years Eagle lives 100 years Fowl, common, lives 10 years Goldfinch lives 15 years Goose lives 50 years Heron lives _ 60 years Lark lives 18 years Linnet lives 23 years Nightingale lives 18 years Parrot lives 60 years Partridge lives 15 years Peacock lives _ _ _ 24 years Pelican lives 50 years Pheasant lives. _ 15 years Pigeon lives .. 20 years Raven lives 100 years Robin lives. 12 years Skylark lives. 30 years Sparrow-Hawk lives 40 years Swan lives 100 years Thrush lives 10 years Wren lives. 3 years An elephant lives 400 years : a whale, 300; a tortoise, 100 ; a camel, 40 ; a horse, 25 ; a bear, 20 ; a lion, 20; an ox, 25; a cat, 15; a dog, 14; a sheep, 10; a squirrel, 8; a guinea-pig, 7. AGES ATTAINED BY DIFFERENT ANIMALS. IN THE ADIRONDACK^. FACTS FOR BUILDERS. ONE fifth more siding and flooring is needed than the number of square feet of surface to be covered, on account of the lap in siding and matching of flooring. A cord of stone, 3 bushels of lime and one cubic yard of sand will lay 100 cubic feet of wall. Twenty-two cubic feet of. stone, when built into the wall, is 1 perch. Three pecks of lime and four bushels of sand are required to each perch of wall. There are 30 common bricks to a cubic foot when laid; and 15 common bricks to a foot of 8-inch wall when laid. Five courses of brick will lay one foot in height on a chimney; 8 bricks in a course wil make a flue 4 inches wide and 10 incehs long. Fifty feet of boards will build one rod of fence five boards high, first board being 10 inches wide, second 8 inches, third 7 inches, fourth 6 inches, fifth 5 inches. Cement 1 bushel and sand 2 bushels will cover 3J4 square yards 1 inch thick, 4J4 square yards % inch thick, and square yards inch thick. One bushel of cement and 1 of sand will cover 2% square yards 1 inch thick, 3 square yards % inch thick, and 4J4 square yards *4 inch thick. Two thousand shingles, laid 4 inches to the weath- er, will cover 200 square feet of roof, and 10J4 pounds of four-penny nails will fasten them on. THE WEIGHT, AVOIR- DUPOIS, OF A CUBIC FOOT OF DIFFERENT SUBSTANCES. One cubic foot of— lbs. Brass. weighs 504% Brick “ 125 Granite... .. “ 165 Glass “ 180 Iron (wrought) “ 486% Iron (cast) “ 450J4 Lead “ 708% Marble “ 171 Sand “ 95 Steel “ 490 Tin “ 456 Wood (oak) “ 55 Wood (yel- *4 low pine) “ 42 r Wood (white £ pine)... “ 30 Zinc 430 THB OVENS. MISCELLANEOUS. RESULTS OF SAYING SMALL AMOUNTS OF MONEY. The following shows how easy it is to accumulate a fortune, provided proper steps are taken. The table shows what would be the result at the end of fifty years by saving a cer- tain amount each day and putting it at interest at the rate of six per cent.: Daily Savings. The Result. One Cent $ 950 Ten Cents 9,504 Twenty Cents. 19,006 Thirty Cents 28,512 Forty Cents _ 38,015 Fifty Cents 47,520 Daily Savings. The Result. Sixty Cents $ 57,024 Seventy Cents 00,528 Eighty Cents 70,032 Ninety Cents 85,537 One Dollar 95,041 Five Dollars 475,208 Nearly every person wastes enough in twenty or thirty years, which, if saved and care- fully invested, would make a family quite independent; but the principle of small savings has been lost sight of in the general desire to become wealthy. .RELATIVE TO NOTES. Demand Notes are payable on presentation without grace, and bear legal interest, after a de- mand has been made, if not so written. An indorser on a de- mand note is holden only for a limited time, variable in different States. A Negotiable Note most be made payable either to bearer or be properly indorsed by the person to whose order it is made. If the indorser wishes to avoid responsibility, he can indorse “ without recourse.” A Joint NoTe is one signed by two or more persons, who each becomes liable for the whole amount. Three Days’Grace are allowed on all time notes, after the time for payment expires ; if not then paid, the indorser, if any, should be legally notified to be holden. Notes Falling Due on Sunday, or on a legal holiday, must be paid the dav previous. Notes Dated on Sunday are void. Altering a Note in any manner by the holder, makes it void. Notes Given by Minors are void. The Maker of a note that is lost or stolen is not released from payment if the amount and consideration can be proven. Notes Obtained by Fraud, or given by an intoxicated person, cannot be collected. An Indorser has a right of action against all whose names were previously on a note endorsed by him. Deposits op Money in a Bank placed to the credit of depositors, are always subject to their check for full amount due. THE CONSULTATION. POWERS OF LOCOMOTION OF ANIMALS. LOVE IN THE OLDEN TIMES. POWERS OF LOCOMOTION OF ANIMALS AND AVERAGE VELOCITY OF VARIOUS BODIES. Per Hour Per Sec. A man walks 3 miles or 4 feet A horse trots r “ or 10 “ A horse runs _ _ 20 “ or 29 “ Steamboat runs . 18 “ or 2G “ Sailing vessel runs __ ... . 10 “ or 14 “ Slow rivers flow 3 “ or 4 “ Rapid rivers flow 7 u or 10 “ A moderate wind blows 7 “ or 10 “ A storm moves 36 “ or 52 . “ A hurricane moves 80 “ or 117 “ A rifle ball moves .. 1,000 “ or 1,466 “ Sound moves 743 “ or 1,142 “ Light moves 102,000 miles per second Electricity moves 288. (XX) “ (MILES IN HOURS AND FEET IN SECONDS), COST OF THE WARS OF THE UNITED STATES. The Revolutionary war cost the United States $135,193,703. The Colonies furnished, from 1775 to 1783, 395,064 troops. The war of 1812 cost the United States $107,159,003. The number of troops engaged is estimated at 471,622. The Mexican war cost the United States $100,000,000. The number of troops engaged was 101,282. The war of the Rebellion cost the United States $6,189,929,900. The number of Federal troops was 2,859,132. ORIGIN OF THE DOLLAR. Previous to July 6,1785, the English pound was in use. On that date the Continental Congress established the dollar, although the exact weight was not fixed until August 8,1786, when it was made to equal about that of the old Spanish dollar. The dollar did not originate with the Spanish, but was first coined at Joachimsthal, a mining town in Bohemia. DRAWING ROOM.—LOUIS XV. MISCELLANEOUS. FASTEST ATLANTIC OCEAN PASSAGES. Queenstown to New Yorit.. Steamer. • ..Etruria. Line. Cunard. Date. D. August, 1885. 6 H. 5 M. 44 New York to Queenstown.. .. Etruria. Cunard. September, 1885. 6 Aug.-Sept., 1886. 7 7 30 Southampton to New York.. . .Aller. North German. 16 50 New York to Southampton.. . .Trave. North German. August, 1886. i 14 25 Havre to New York . La Bourgogne. ..La Champagne. French. .June, 1886. 7 13 New \0rj4 to Havre French. August, 1886. 7 12 Approximate distances: Sandy Hook (New York) to Queenstown, 2,800 miles; Southl ampton, 3,100 miles; Havre, 3,150 miles. THE YOUNG MOTHER. ORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY. The army of the United States, on December 1, 1886, consisted of the following forces, in officers and men: Officers. Enlisted Men. Aggregate. Ten cavalry regiments 411 6,942 7.363 Five artillery regiments 272 2,473 3,809 Twenty-live infantry regiments 836 10,721 11,304 Engineer battalion, recruiting parties, ord- nance department, hospital service, In- dian scouts, West Point, Signal detach- ment, and general service 583 3,810 4,082 Total 2,102 23,956 26,058 F. B. Wells, DRUGGIST AND CHEMIST, Graduate of the New York College ot Pharmacy. With a large variety of remedial agents constantly on hand, with a well- appointed laboratory for manufacturing fine preparations, and having had long experience in the largest dispensing store in America, I am prepared to meet all demands that may be made upon me as a manufacturing and dispensing pharmacist. My stock of Drugs, Medicines and Chemicals is perfectly reliable as I critically examine and test each lot when purchased, and I exercise good judgment to buy only in such quantities as will insure my stock to be always in reliable condition. All my Oils, Extracts, Tinct- ures, Essences, Elixirs and other pharmaceutical preparations are made of the best and will be found up to the standard. A large variety of Dye Stuffs, Patent Medicines, Perfumes, Brushes, Combs, Sponges, Toilet and Fancy Articles, Trusses, Supporters, Cigays, Confectionery, Pure Wines and Liquors for medicinal purposes; all of the best quality and at reasonable prices. Orders by mail solicited and filled with accuracy and dispatch. I em- ploy only experienced help. F. B. WELLS, Ph. G, Arms’ New Block, - - - GREENFIELD, MASS. E. A. Hall * Co., (Successors to FIELD & HALL,) JOB PRINTERS & STATIONERS- Letter Heads, Bill Heads, Statements, Memorandums, Posters, Auction Bills, Dodgers, Circulars, Cards, Wedding Cards, Envelopes, Invi- tations, Orders of Dances, Programmes, Shipping Tags, Labels, Pamphlets, Tags, and all work of a well- equipped office done in a tasteful and satisfactory manner. BLANK BOOKS AND STATIONERY. A good line of Blank Books of standard makes, and special orders filled at short notice. Writing Paper and Envelopes of every kind and size, News and Book Papers, Colored and Manila Paper, Card Board, Twines, Writing Inks, Pens and ■ Pencils, and a large variety of arti- cles not enumerated. A Complete Stock of Legal Blanks. Entrance, Gazette Office, Bank Row, - GREEXFIELD, Misses A. G. & A. E. Bemis. MILLINERY GOODS, Comprising tlie Latest Novelties in Piece Goods, Ribbons. Feathers, Laces, Ornaments, &e. Also, Old Ladies’ Caps and all seasonable goods. Orders will receive particular attention. IVo. 104 Hlain St., Hovey’s Block, (up stairs,) Greenfield. J. M. Wells * Co., DEALERS IN BOOTS, SHOES AND RUBBERS. A large stock constantly on band, well adapted to the trade. WRIGHT & PETERS’ FIXE HAND-SEWED GOODS, for Ladies wear, always in stock. They are nice goods. Also, CHARLES F. QUIGGLE’S HAND WORK, for Gents, which are strictly first-class goods in every respect. All Medium Grade Goods in great variety, at low prices. Arms Block, .... GREENFIELD, HASS. Anson Withey, MANUFACTURER OF FIRST-CLASS CARRIAGES, WAGONS, AND SLEIGHS. In addition to my own stock, I have a full line of Sale Carriages and. Sleigirs, including the work of the New Haven Carriage Company and other excel- lent grades. Blaoksmithing, Painting, Trimming and Repairing in all the branches done promptly by experienced workmen. SHOP AND REPOSITORY, School Street, Corner Ames, - OKEEUFIELI), HI ASS. Chas. J. Day, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in ALL KINDS OF COAL. D. & H. LACKAWANNA ALL-RAIL A SPECIALTY. The best stable bedding is PEAT MOSS. Try a bale. Office, 137 Haiti Street, - - (iREEVFIELD, HASS. J. L. Lyons. FURNITURE AND UNDERTAKING. PARLOR, CHAMBER. DININO, AND KITCHEN. Upholstering of all kinds. Feather Beds, Pillows and Mattresses Reno- vated. Complete stock of Caskets of all grades; cloth-covered a specialty. Robes—everything necessary in this department. Attend to any calls in neighboring towns, day or night. Telephone. main Street, OREEXFIELI), MASS. Wyandottes at the Front WHITE and LACED. My Laced Wyandottes are better this year than ever before. My best birds are from my best matings. This proves what I have said before—that from the best we get the best; therefore the best are the cheapest. I shall breed from no second-class birds the coming season. I do not care to cater for customers who think that $1.50 or $2.00 is all that a setting of first-class Wyandottes is worth. I have had a large number of Wyan- dottes scored, both at shows and in private, by old and experienced judges, for the purpose of becoming thoroughly acquainted with the points of this breed. Knowledge thus acquired enables me to mate my birds properly. My White Wyandottes have no Leghorn blood, as many of this new breed have. They are my own strain, sported directly from my Laced birds in my own pens and in the pens of one of my customers. From last year’s sports, chicks came pure white. They have small combs, red lobes, beau- tiful heads and plumage, clean yellow legs and beaks, and the true Wyandotte shape. I have arranged to have my birds raised on farms next season. Will sell a limited number of Laced Wyandotte eggs in season at $3.00 per setting; a limited number of White Wyan- dotte eggs in season at $4.00. At Greenfield, Sept. 1887, I. K. Felch, Judee, I took 1st prem. on pair of Laced Fowls, 2d on breeding pen Laced Chicks, 1st on breeding pen White Chicks. In Brattleboro, Oct. 1887, I. K. Felch, Judge, I took 1st prem. on pair Laced Fowls, 1st on breeding pen Laced Chicks, 1st on breeding pen White Chicks, 1st on pair White Chicks. Look at score of 10 birds raised from my No. 1 and No. 2 pens, scored by Felch, Fall of 1887: Pullets, Cocks, 91-91 Do you want to buy Wyan- dottes from parties who know nothing'about mating them? A. F. S. LYOXS, Greenfield, Mass. T. N. Buddington, Successor to M. J. BENJAMIN, DEALER IN BOOTS, SHOES AND RUBBERS, No. §0 Main Street, Greenfield, Mas§. Emory E. Kilburn, AMERICAN HOUSE LIVERY. Livery, Boarding, Feeding and Sales Stable, Entrance ami Office, Davis St., - - GREENFIELD. Imperial Fire Ins. Co., OF LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1803. Charles Keith, DEALER IN CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES. First class goods at bottom prices. Best Haxall and St. Louis Flour. Best Fair Haven Oysters. Washington Hall, Main St., - GREENFIELD, MASS. J. W. Newell & Co. BOOKS, STATIONERY, AND FANCY GOODS. We carry a full line of BLANK BOOKS, MEMORANDUM BLOCKS, and FINE WRITING TABLETS. WRITING PAPER, 20 cts. per pound. Not damaged, but first-class stock. Fine Stationery a Specialty. 3 Bank Row, .... GREENFIELD, MASS. THE BEST Teas and Coffees A Specialty at my Store. I buy the best, and those who trade with me will be sure of receiving as good as the market affords at reasonable prices. Try some of the fresh lot now in, at prices a little under the previous rates. A full line of Groceries and Provisions always on hand. Butter sent to market every week, and prompt returns made. WM. M. SMEAD, Greenfield, Mass. F. B. Whitney, CARPENTER AND BUILDER, Shop, Newton Place, rear of Second Congregational Church. All work done in a thorough and systematic manner. Jobbing and repairing will receive prompt attention. Western Mortgage Loans. % After an experience of NINE YEARS, during which time I have loaned nearly ONE-HALF MILLION DOLLARS, I again assert that, in my opinion, no investment of money has proved so secure and remunerative to the people of this valley as First Mortgages on Improved Western Farms. No person has lost one dollar on any loan made by me. Principal secure. No fluctuations. Interest payable at my office at from 7 to 8 per cent. Purchase loans of some one who knows what he is selling, and you will not regret it. IF. UVE. THOMPSON-, Greenfield, Mas*. INCORPORATED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS. Capital paid in, $300,000 Surplus, $54,000. GUARANTEED REAL ESTATE LOANS AND DEBENTURES NEGOTIATED BY THE Texas Loan Agency, OF CORSICANA, TEXAS, Netting Investors 7 Per Cent. The Texas Loan Agency is highly rated by Bradstreet and R. G. Dun & Co. For 72-page pamphlet, giving particulars, apply to ZET_ UVE- TZETOIMIIPSOINL Agent at Clreenlield, Mass. Franklin Mutual Fire Insurance Comp’y, TAYLOR BLOCK, 58 Main Street, - GREENFIELD, MASS. INCORPORATED 1828. Never made an Assessment. Pays Dividends on all Ex- piring Policies. JAMES S. GRINNELL, - President. GORHAM D. WILLIAMS, Secretary. The Best Property in the County Insured in this Com- pany. Application for insurance may be made to DIRECTORS: James S. Grinnell, Greenfield, J. H. Sanderson, “ Lyman G. Barton, “ Christopher A. Stebbins, Deerfield, Ansel L. Tyler, Charlemont, 0. R. Maynard, Shelburne Falls, Nelson Burrows, Gill, George A. Whipple, Orange, Isaac Clienery, Montague AGEXTS : Jolin D. Miller, Coleraine, John M. Smith, Sunderland, Philbrook Worrick, North Orange, A. G. Hall, Ashfield, William H. Bass, Warwick, William T. Giles, New Salem, R. W. Field, Buckland. B. H. Newell & Co., DEALEKS IN HARDWARE, IRON, STEEL NAILS, Carpenters’ and Machinists’ Tools, Blacksmiths’ and Mill Supplies, Door Trimmings, Door, Chest, Drawer, Trunk and Pad Locks; Shelf Brackets, Copper and Iron Rivets and Burrs, Carriage and Tire Bolts, Crow Bars, Cable, Stake and Halter Chains, Cow Ties, Files, Sheet Brass, Babbitt Metal, Tin, Anti- mony, Solder, Sheet Lead and Zinc; Steel Traps, Forks, Shovels, Hoes, Haying Tools, Gate Hinges, Strap Hinges, Tackle Blocks, Pulleys, Barn Door Rollers, Ox Muzzles, Hooks and Staples, Wire, Wrenches, Disston’s Saws, Belting, Pliers, Black Lead, Table and Bed Casters, Oil Stoves, Picture Knobs and Cords, Screw Eyes, Hooks, Apple Parers, Scales, Wrought Iron Pipe and Fittings, Faucets, Water Gates and Valves, Hemp, Rubber and Asbestos Packing, Drain Tile, Lime, Cement, Mower Sections, and Rivets, Car- riage Hardware, Cordage, Belting, Wagon Wheels and Wheel Stock, Enameled and Rubber Cloths, Springs, Axles, Maleable Irons, Bolt Ends, Clamps, Paints, Oils, and Varnishes, Strictly Pure White Lead and Zinc, Masury’s Railroad Colors, Masury’s House and Coach Painters’ Colors, Mineral Paints, French Yellow,Venetian Red, Whiting, Paris White, Glue, Chalk, Red Lead, Rosin, Lampblack, Pumace and Rotten Stone, Borax, Window Glass, Putty, Tar, Calcined Plaster, West’s Enameled Dressing for Carriage Tops, Brushes, Ready Mixed Paints in small cans, Gold Bronze, Gold Leaf, Winsor and New- ton’s Tube Colors, Artists’ Materials, Murphy’s Varnishes, Pure Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils, Japan, Turpentine, Asphaltum, Shellac, Sperm, Lard, Machinery and Lantern Oils and Wheel Grease. Paper Hangings, Friezes, Borders, Ceiling Decorations, Window Shades, Shade Rollers, Picture and Curtain Cord, &c., &c. Our stock is complete, and our prices will be made as low as good, honest goods can be furnished. Odd Fellows’ Building, - SHELBIRXE FALLS, MASS. Arms Academy, SHELBUME FALLS, HASS. Faculty. Frederic Allison Tupper, A. B., Principal, - - Greek and Latin. D. M. Spaulding, A. B., - - - French and Natural Sciences. Miss Anna T. Andrews, A. B., - - German and Mathematics. Miss Seraph E. Brown, - - English Lauguage and Literature. Instruction may also be obtained from the following:,— Mrs. J. F. Hoyt, Instrumental Music. Mrs. G. M. Law, - Drawing and Painting. Mr. Arthur J. Rowland, - - - * - - • - Penmanship. Rev. J. H. Hoffman, - - - - - - - - Elocution. A First-Class School for Both Sexes. Buildings new, heated by steam throughout, and fitted with modern appliances. Three Courses of Study prepare for college, business, teaching and the practical duties of life. Good Chemical and Philosophical Apparatus. Tuition, $8 and $9 per term. Good board in private families at $4 per week. Rooms for self-boarding at $4 to $5 per term. Table board at Boys’ Boarding Hall, $2.50 per week- Winter term begins Tuesday, December 7th, 1887. Spring Term begins Tuesday, March 13th, 1888. Fall term begins about September 1st, 1888. For Catalogues, or further information, please address F. A. TUPPER, Principal, Shelburne Falls, Mass. Commenced the Drug Business in Shelburne Fnlls, March 1, 1864. Edwin Baker, Pharmacist, Dispenser of Pure Drugs, Medicines and Chemicals. Manufacturer of Reliable Pharmaceutical Preparations, and Dealer in Toilet Artici.es and Pharmacists’ Sundries. The most approved kind of Trusses kept in stock. We observe the utmost care in dispensing medicines, and label pack- ages before they leave tbe store. Parents sending tbeir children for medi- cines may feel assured that they will be as faithfully served as if served personally. In selecting our goods, and in the manufacture of our prep- arations, we regard quality of first importance. Orders by mail will re- ceive prompt attention. Baker’s Block, - - S1IELBI RXE FALLS, MASS. Shelburne Falls Marble Go., dealing direct with the largest and most celebrated Quarries in the world. Vermont Marble is the Most Durable. Never cracks; takes the best finish; superior to all others. Turned and Square Monuments a specialty. Native and Foreign Granites. American and Italian Marble. • North End of Main Street, - - SHELBURNE FALLS, MASS. J. L. Wade & Co., Second Door from Post Office, Shelburne Falls, Hass., IS JUST THE PLACE TO GO WHEN IN NEED OF FINE BOOK AND JOB PRINTING, of all kinds. Orders by letter, telephone or telegraph promptly attended to. STATIONERY in endless variety. The finest line of Papeteries ever shown in this section. Toys, Cards of every description, &c., &c. Agents for Carpenter's Writing Fluid, the best ink made; try it. We solicit your orders and guarantee satisfaction. .1. L. WADE & CO., Shelburne Falls. Groceries. WE KEEP CONSTANTLY A CHOICE LINE OF TEAS AND COFFEES, SPICES, Soap, Tobacco, Cigars, Foreign and Domestic Fruits, Family Supplies, Flour, &c. Bargains in Hanging Lamps. Stand. Lamps, Fancy Crockery, Toilet Sets, Dinner and Tea Sets, Cups and Saucers. FLOWER POTS, STON E WARE, GLASS WARE, And T. $ R. BOOTES’ WHITE URANITE. Call and examine Goods and Prices. G. W. HALLIGAN & CO, 18 Bridge Street, - - SHELBlrR\E FALLS, MASS. F. W. Ban nister, PHARMACIST. Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Trusses, Supporters, and Syringes. A full line of Patent Medicines. Hair aud Tooth Brushes, Toilet and Fancy Articles, Holiday Goods, Perfumeries, Con- fectionery, and Druggists’ Sundries. Prescriptions carefully compounded. Orders by mail filled with care and dispatch. 10 Bridge Street, - - S1IELBI'R\'E FALLS, MASS. L. M. Packard, DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF DRY GOODS, 32 Bridge Street, Shelburne Falls, Mass. Large Stock, Good Assortment, Prices Low as the Lowest. J. W. Goodell, GRANITE, MARBLE, AND GRAY STONE, CEMETERY AND BUILDING WORK, Granite Monuments, Sarcophagus and Statuary a Specialty. Home Ofllec and Works, Burlington, Yt. Fine workmanship guaranteed. Shipment made direct from mills and erected in any part of the country. by T. C. CRONAN, General Agent. Residence, Shelburne Falls, Mass. Restaurant and Bakery. Xo. 11 Bridge Street, Shelburne Falls. Fine Wheat, Brown, Graham and Rye Bread, of my own make, constantly on hand. Also, Sugar and Ginger Cookies, Jumbles, and Fancy Goods and Cake of all kinds. Oysters, Cold Meats, Sausages. Tea and Coffee served at the shortest notice. J®”All persons visiting the village will find it for their interest to get their meals of me. SIMO\ SCHMIDT. Geo. H. Hovey, APOTHECARY, Main Street, GREEXFIELI), MASS. Use my Old and Reliable Remedies. HOVEY’S COUGH SYRUP, simple and effective. HOVEY’S GLYCERINE CREAM, for chapped hands and face. 1842. - - - 1888. LARGE.AMOUNTS OF MONEY ARE BEING INVESTED IN Western Farm Mortgages, And wlien they are honestly placed upon productive farm property at a conservative valuation, there is NO SAFER INVESTMENT. I represent the Dakota Mortgage Loan Corporation, whose field is Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas, and whose loans yield 6 or 7 per cent., payable in semi-annual installments. This Company, which is organized under the laws of Massachusetts, and has a paid up capital of $250,000, prides itself upon doing a safe, conservative business, that can- not be shaken by financial troubles. It engages to take full charge of the interests of its clients, and to keep informed of the condition of the secur- ity. I believe there is no better Company to invest through. Investigate it. F. H. HARDISON, Agent, Cia/ctle Office, - GREENFIELD, HASS. The Greenfield Savings Bank, GIIEENFIELD, M A88. Office, second door from Post Office, in Mansion House Block. Officers for 1887-8. President, NEWELL SNOW. Vice President, L. J. GUNN. Secretary, C. C. CON ANT. Treasurer, A. M. GLEASON. TRUSTEES: • Leonard Barton, Robert Abercrombie, Eben A. Hare, Salmon P. White, Geo. A. Arms, Edward E. Lyman, F. M. Thompson, Chas. R. Lowell, Wm. A. Forbes, Matthew Chapman, Chas. H. Green, Chelsea Cook, Wm. M. Smead, S. B. Slate. Deposits received every week day, in sums from one dollar to one thou- sand dollars, and interest allowed to accumulate to sixteen hundred dollars, which draws interest. Dividends are payable January 1 and July 1, and if not withdrawn, are added to the principal, and draw interest the same as the original deposit. All taxes on deposits are paid by the Bank. Notice has never been required at any time from wishing to draw any part or the whole of their deposits, but the Bank reserves the right to do so whenever the interests of the depositors require it. Money can be drawn on any business day. Amount due 3,078 depositors. $1,300,167 20 Guarantee fund - 30,000 00 Dividends Paid in 1887. No. 35, January 1, 1887. $23,992 06 “ 36, July 1, 1887 24,523 33 $48,515 39 Total jg|r Dimes saved increase to dollars. “I am glad, my child,” says ihe mother to her eldest daughter, “to see you im- proving in health so rapidly. Hood’s Sarsaparilla is doing wonders for you, after your long and severe id ness. You look better every day.” “Yes, mother, I feel so much stronger, too. Why, I can play all the afternoon, and not feel tired. And the medicine is so pleasant to take. Sister always wants a taste when I am taking it.” “Well, it is really a peculiar and re- markable medicine. I have been reading its Phenomenal Record. Every statement is so fair thut it carries conviction. In fact, Hood’s Sarsaparilla seems to be thoroughly honest and reliable.” “Why, mother, Susie Smith says her mother bought some Sarsaparilla last week, which the man said was just as good as Hood’s, but they did not like it, and have thrown it away. Can anybody else make it as good as Hood's?” “No. As I have told you very often, Hood’s Sarsaparilla is the best. It possesses merit peculiar to itself. But The Oft Told Story 01 the peculiar medicinal merits of Hood's Sarsaparilla is fully confirmearL *blun- tary testimony of thousands it. Peculiar in the combina’t PnBVe tried proportion, and preparation of its ingredients, peculiar in the extreme care with which it is put up, Hood’s Sarsaparilla accomplishes cures where other preparations entirely fail. Pe- culiar in the unequalled good name it has made at home, which is a “tower of strength abroad,” peculiar in the phenomenal sales it has attained, the most popular and success- ful spring medicine and blood purifier before the public to-day is Hood’s Sarsaparilla “I have taken Hood’s Sarsaparilla for dys- pepsia, which I have had for the last nine or ten years, suffering terribly. It has now en- tirely cured me.”—Mrs. A. Norton, Cliico- opee, Mass. N. B. If you have made up your mind to get Hood’sSarsaparilla,do not take any other. Hood’s Sarsaparilla Sold by druggists. $1; six for $5. Prepared by C. I. nOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass. lOO Doses One Dollar. some men make every effort to sell their own in piace of Hood’s. But I always buy of a regular druggist, on whom I can rely to give me the genuine. I know that Hood’s has done us much good, and I will not waste time or money trying any other.” “I must say Hood’s Sarsaparilla is the best medicine I ever need. Last spring I had no appetite, and the least work I did fatigued me ever so much. I began to take Hood’s Sar- saparilla, and I soon felt as if I could do as much in a day as I had formerly done in a week. My appetite is voracious.”—Mrs. M. V. Bayakd, Atlantic City, N. J. Is the Best. “All I ask of any one is to try a bottle of Hood’s Sarsaparilla and see its quick effect. It takes less time and quantity to show its effect than any other preparation I ever heard of. I would not be without it in the house.”—Mrs. C. A. M. Hubbard, North Chili, N. Y. Hood’s Sarsaparilla Sold by druggists. $1; six for $5. Prepared by C. I. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass. lOO Doses One Dollar.