Show A VEGETABLE cartridge shell which is entirely consumed in firms ha beon brought out in prance the cartridge car tride has scarcely half tho weight of ona with a metal shell tho cost is considerably loss and the inconvenience veni ence of removing tho shell after each shot is avoided JAMES EILET a glasgow scotland man has discovered a near combination metal by which he produces nickel steel which for hardness and durability excels any other metal known THE ST globe democrat prints a special dispatch from washington to the effect that MR will be a candidate for president in 1892 THE TTO parties in congress aro watching each other like hawks and after the holiday vacation some lively tills may be expected POSTAL is bound to cariie in america and it is but a question of afew years until it will bo fully adopted arof memory system is cre atins greater interest than over in ill parts of the country and persons wishing to improve their memory should send for his prospectus free as advertised in another column IN the amount of post age due oa a letter says a citizen no scales are necessary A ruler may bo made to act as a balance and any letter not heavier than a silver dol larwill go for two cents etive nickles and a ne cent piece will also weigh about an ounce editors who never carry such small change can put on one stamp and let the other fellow pay the balance due |