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THOS. J. ADAMS, PROPRIETOR.1 EDGEFIELD, S; C., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1896. VOL. LXI. NO. 41 ! The foreign sailor is fast disappear* ing from the American Nary. "Tho Yankee sailor and the Southern sailor were what made our navy famous and f eared in the early times, They will do it again if the occasion calls," boasts the Lewiston Journal. Illinois is next to Pennsylvania in the production of coal. The min?s are in the southern part of the State, and employ 35,000 men. New labor* saving methods are constantly being introduced, one of the latest being the cutting-machine, with which one man can do the work of fifteen. ; The value of the goods produced or work done by' convict? in the State prisons of the United States has fallen off moro than 35,000,000 in the ten years from 1885 to 1895. At the same time the number of prisoners has in* oreased from 41,877 to 5i,2ii. Com-, "billing ~ these figures it appears that the productive valuo of the prisoners bus fallen off almost forty per cent. This enormous diminution is. almost wholly due to the passage of laws re stricting conviot labor or the sale of convict-made goods. These facts ap pear in a new bulletin of the labor bureau._ ' ! Speaking of Li Hung Chang's smok ing, Dr. Irwin, who has been his physician for seventeen years, indig nantly repels the charge that Li Hung scented up the saloon of the steam* ship St. Louis with the fumes of opium. "Li Hung Chang never smoked opium in his life," eaid Dr. Irwin. " He is strongly opposed to the praotice, and will not permit those about him to indulge in it. Not one of his suite smokes opium. Ton may put my name to that assertion. The 3arl is very fond of his pipe or of a sigarette, but he never smokes any* thing but tobacco, and neither does *.ny of his suite. Tho Chinese are a nation of tobacco smokers. Men, women, and children all smoke pipes or cigarettes, and the earl decs as his people. " I It is a circumstance worthy of more than passing note, thinks the New York Tribune, that at a reoent con* version of teachers and educators in B?lalo an address on the subject of "Good Hoads" was given by General Roy Stone, head of the Government department of road inquiry. General Stone is a recognized authority on this subject, and what he said was practical and timely. On reading the, announcement of such an address the -ftrsit ^Btttton-thslwill Arisa in, many, mir.ds is, "What have the public schools o? this country to do with good toads?" A little reflection will serve to show that the answer to the ques tion should be, "A great deal." The most important step to be taken in tho attainment of good roads in this country is the education of the people to their value and economic necessity, and it is plain that in this natter much can be done by those who have in their charge the training of the young. General Stone called upon the educa* tors of the country to "preach the gospel of good roads," and further to teach a little roadbuilding in all the schools. It is a practical concern of everyday life, as he well remarked, and should interest parents as well as children, women as well as men, "Ton will need no textbooks," he said, "for no high-class technical knowl edge is necessary to teach the rudi ments of road construction and re pair." Another practical suggestion was that the teachers could do much natu ally to improve the roads of the country. General Stone's belief is that the great need of our country roads is daily care, for in the) absence of care eyery defect grows by geomet rical progression. His estimate is that $10,000,000 is spent every year on road repairs, and yet the roads are made no better. So he recommends that road leagues be organized among the older schoolboys, that the few neo* essazy tools be supplied by the town ship authorities, and that the boys te set at work aB road repairers. The educational effect of this policy would undoubtedly be excellent ; but tho tiret thing te be done is to get good roads to be kept in repair. Boys can* cot bui'd roads that are smooth and permanent, though in many legions it would be possible to train them for the work proposed by Gen* eral Stone. Sultan's Sanity Questioned, A German newspaper boldly asserts that the ruler of the Turkish Empire is a lunatic, and gives good and suf ficient reason for its belief. During bis fits of insanity his predominating passion is a frenzied hatred against the Armenians. So terrible have these Ctn become that the Sultan's attend an? often dare not enter his cabinet. In fact, all their energies are required to dodge their infuriated monarch, who rushes from hall to hall talking to himself. A short time ago, it is ad* ded, the Sultan, in a fit of madness, shot a courtier who happened to make a notion with his arm and which the sovereign chose to oonsider suspicious. Sometimes, on the other hand, the Sultan has fits of uncontrollable mer riment, particularly when he has rea son to believe that the Powers cannot ?glee on measures against him. A Trade in frozen Flowers. Frozen Australian flowers may soon become quite common ornaments of London dinner tables. The Agricul tural Department in Yiotoria is mak ing experiment with a view to estab lishing* regular floral traffic with Eng* land? THE PHILIPPINES. DEVOLUTION IN SPAIN'S MOST Ol PORTANT COLONY. How the Spanish Possessions Have Dwindled Away-The Bold and ' Intrepid Malays-A Glance at Manilla? STAIN, which, when the United States were born, was mistress of the seas, owner of one-half the world, which poured gold en tribute in her lap, now lies hum bled and decrepit, torn bj internal dis sensions and engaged in a hopeless ef fort to retain as her subjects the few remaining colonies of hor once enor mous possessions. Cuba has almost gained its inde pendence, there is ar outbreak in tho Philippines which threatens to be equally as successful, and the smolder ing fires of patriotism in Puerto Rico whioh have flashed Up now and again threaten to burn the ties that loosely bind her to Spain. One hundred years ago, says the Chicago Times-Herald, ten million square miles of American territory yielded to Spain's dominion and toiled and suffered that she might squander wealth on wanton luxuries. Hali of North America, nearly all of South America and the West Indies were a part of the rich colonies which paid tribute to Spain. To-day Cuba and Puerto Rico alone remain, two small islands with only 45,205 square miles of territory, and one of these islands bas nearly won its freedom* while in a monih or two Puerto Rico will attempt to obtain the right of self-government. There were then also possessions in Asia and Africa, with innumerable isl ands tbat in every sea acknowledged allegiance to the Spanish throne. To gether the area of tho Empire was 17, 000,000 Bquore miles, twice as great a territory as is ruied by the Czar of Russia, and six times as great as Rome ruled, while Great Britain's flag flies to-day over less than two-thirds as much ground. From the magnificent Spanish Em pire of a century ago more than one hundred different 'commonwealths have been carved. Moro are now be ing made. Tbs first of the colonies to emulate Cuba's example is the Philippine Isl ands, the largest and most important of Spain's remaining possessions. M early three times as large as Cuba, 7,000,000 of her 10>000,000 colonial population live in the islands. The first news of the outbreak came on August 21, when a "conspiracy" to obtain completo independence from the Spanish crown was discovered. The news was cabled to Spain that 4000 insurgents had already armed themselves for the conflict. A warship, the Isla de Cuba, was orderod to thc Asiatic islands and 2000 troops were detailed. This was followed a week later by an insurrection in Manilla, the chief city of the islands. A stato of siege was proclaimed and another outbreak in tho fortified town of Carita, in the Island of Lu;:on, was averted. The insurgents, who have constantly increased in numbers, also besieged the garrison of San Idro, in the province of Nueva Euja, but were driven baok. Meanwhile the colonists, under a General named Gan tollano, have made other successful Eorties. Thousands of natives are flocking to his standard, and signs of insurrection are apparent in Balacao, Pampauga and Batangas. More troops have been requested from Spain. Twenty thousand have embarked and others are to follow. The conditions in tbat country are even more favorable for guerrilla ivar PUEBLO OF CIVILIZED NA.'. fare than in Cuba, and tho natives arc as brave and make excellent soldiers. While in Cuba tho Spaniards must tra verse marshes, in the Philippines they must traverse tho sea. In the archi pelago there are 600 islands in a chain which stretches nearly 1100 miles from north to 6outh, and at the wiriest point is almost 700 miles in witHh. The Spanish soldier must journey from island to islaud and conquer each one in turn, a tedious undertaking, whioh would cost Spain hundreds of thou sands of soldier0, and the (lower of her young manhood has already died in Cuba. Each islaud is a mountain fortress, which can bo easily held against attack. Thero are lew plains which furnish opea ground tor KJg--. the employment of modern military t?ctica. The population consists chiefly of natives, mostly Malays, b?ld and inter rORT OF MANILLA, CHIEF Cir pid, the race which supplied the buc caneer of old with the Malay sailors and fighters who are familiar to all readers of fiction. While retaining their fighting abili ties) these descendants of pirates are the most civilized men in the extreme cash They still? however? affect tho savage dressr eicept in-the most pop ulous districts, little clothing being worn beyond a loin cloth by the men and a Bhort skirt by tho women. They live in huts of pine branches and till the land. Very few of the anoient race survive, and they alone are unamcn NATIVE WEAPOSS, able to civilization. These? who nutn bor less than 20, GOO, are called no grit?os, or little ncgroep; But tho other 6,000,000 natives who furnished the pirate captains with their crews were thc most powerful savages in tho world. They are phys ically brave and fear nc consequences, when in battle fighting like the all conquering Arabs who fought under tho standard of Mahomet. They need only good officers, in the opinion of military experts, to make them excel lent troops. Their prowess was proved in theTonqnin war, when a contingent of Philippine troops rendered valuable service to the French. The necessary officers will bo supplied by the Cau casians, who live in Manilla; Thes? are of Spanish? German and Mexican descent, with ff sprinkling of English and Spaniards. Manilla has 200,000 population, of which, one-third aro Europeans; Very . .few of. these are. Spaniards or bound by any tie to tho mother country. That they are ready to load the na tives has been sho*n by the fact that one of the first town to rebel wa3 Ma nilla. This city is a strongly fortified town on the Island of Luzon, inclosed by a line oj ramparts, and because cf its strategetical importance was for merly regarded as the bulwark of Spanish power in the Eastern seas; Tho Governor-General, who is the ruler of the island, lives there, and receives reports from the forty-three governors and alcaldes who rulo the other provinces. The town is divided by a river into two parts, on one Bide of which live the officials and on tho other tho merchants, between whom thero is little friendship. Philippine merchants suffer many hardships at the hands of their Span ish rulers, and, like other colonists, are overtaxed. Heavy import and ex: port duties averaging 100 per cent, of the cost are levied, and, in spite of the complaints of the traders, no relief ha3 been granted. They believe that if the Spanish restrictions on trade were removed Manilla would become one of the ereate?t ports in the world. As a center of trade the city has every natural advantage, including a harbor large enough to accommodate all tho navies of tho world. The Philip pines lie off southeastern Asia, and to its other advantages is added the fact that Manilla is in a commanding posi tion ou tho main routes of eastern navi gation. Travelers assert that tho capi tal occupies the finest commercial posi tion of any city in the world, and un til 1811 it served as the chief inter mediate station for tho trade between Spain and her colonies, lt is of great importance to Spain, which has held it since 1521, when Magellan discov ered the islands. Only once, in 1762, did it pass out of her possession. Then England held it, but surrendered it shortly afterward. Spain has often trembled lest sho might lose the Philippines. Japan has I recently regarded thora with covetous eyes. Tho islands are at least as large L'lVSS IN THE PHILIPPINES, as Japan, and under her rulo would be as prosperous. They are within con venient reach, and had not llussia checked the Mikado's progress ns an Asiatic power thev* might have fallen into his hands. 3hould tho revolution in tho Philip pines prove successful, bimilar at tempts would be made in Spain's otl^er Asiatic island possession-;. Cuba? agents are snid to have persuaded t?jo ! Philippines to revolt, and it is said ! they aro already at work in tho Sala Islands, Palva?, the Onroliues and tho Marianne Islauds. These are smaller in extent, with an nggrogato of 1030 sq- ?re railes and 125,00:) population. By themselves they aro powerless, but , they would joiu thd Philippine Repab lio. They are tinder the same admin istration, suffer the same hardship?, are inhabited by similar racos and amenable td the same influences. ? OF THE f niLIPPIN? ISLANDS. A POLICEWOMAN; Tho Only One in the World Lives In St; Taut. The first woman to be made a mem ber of a police force, and the only one ih the world authorized to wear a police star, lives at Sh Patti? Minni Her namo is Mrs. Edwin T. Boot? and she has just been created a full-fiedged officer of the law by the Mayor of St. Paul Mrs. Boot may not walk a beat, but no representative Of the law ih th? city has atiy more authority td afr?at people than she. Hers is not a "special" appointment} b?t the sande as that of the man who wears bide and braiis and 6wings a club; The cause, of Mrs. Boot's ambition is hot a desire for hotoriety? but to enable heir tb better aid young girls who have fallen into evil ways. She has long heed en gaged in this work? but found herself seriously handicapped by lack of authority to investigate. So she applied to tho Mayor for the appoint ment she has received. Mrs. Koot is President of the Ham line Woman's Christian Temperance' Union, which under her management has doubled its membership since 1894 and becamo the largest organiza tion of its kind in tho country. She faade persistent wai on a saloon Where young girls were in the habit of assembling; ind after a great deal bi trctible seoured th? proprietor's con viction. It was in connection with her rescue work that she needed the MUS. E. T. KOOT. j (A regular member of the police force of St, Paul?) p?lice star; She is a slight, delicate looking woman; of medium height abd gracef?l demeanor. Dark brown eyes look out beneath delicately penciled eyebrows. She wears glasses but they add to rather than detract from her appearance. Her hair io a golden brown and her age is forty-six. VICTORIA'S PERSONAL COACHMAN. Thomas Sands ls a Great Fuvorllc of the Queen of langland. Victoria's personal coachman, who drives her at Windsor, Balmoral and Osborne, and who likewise accom THOMAS SANDS. panics her during her annual visits to the Continent, is an elderly mon of tho name of Thomas Sauds, and is a great favorite of Her Majesty, in whoso service ho has been a long while. The Queen is exceedingly kind and considerate to h'm and greets him always with a friendly "good day." Frequently when the drives are long the Queen causes tho carriage to be stopped and the tea eqnipage, which she generally carries about with her, to be extracted from the rumble. Tea U thereupon brewed by means of a spirit lamp, and in partaking of this genth stimulant with her ladies in at tendance, the Queen does not forget her coachman, but invariably makes a point of pouring out a cup for him, too. On ODO occasion, when her daughter, tho widowed Empress of A LIVELY POUT! Gold. Gerraty; was with her and attempted td pour ont the tea for the coachman* tho Queen took the cnn1 away from hei under\ r.ho pretext that.shb did not ktiow /*hdw Thomas liked to have his. tea sugcrod and creamed," and fixed it fort him herself. Thomas is very fond 6'f relating this story a3 an illus tration of his mistress* kindness nod Consideration for her bid Servants Both he and thc state coachman1 ard decoifetod with the silver medal con ferred tipon tbcm by tho Queen o? tho occasaon of her jubilee* and they wear it on tho left breust on tho coat of their livery. THE <l?E?It.LO0KI?it? PANGOLIN. Head Like a Raf , Tall Like ? J?eai jand Claws Like a Lonster. Dame Natufo htt9 . devised many curious forms of mammalian life* but Rhe Surpassed herself when she de signed the strange creature which has lately found a homo in the London Zoological Gardons. It is unlike any otho; animal to bo found at the Zoo, yet jt has parts w?ich remind one of several. Its general shape is that of d cross between an armadillo and a ser pent. lt has n head like a rat, claws like a bear, a tail not unlike that of a Ic biter anda general resemblance te a gigantic woodlouse; The name bf this hew arfival is the pangolin* and it belongs td the family of dasypodidae, which includes, also* those Other remarkable animals, the armadillo and tho platypus; This is th-; first specimen which has been brought tb the Zoological Gardens* and ita treatment is therefofo at prosent in the experimental stage. It is covofed'with' bbny plates, each having a k?eii edge; aud this coat of mail serves hdf; bhlf for purposes of defense,- but fot of fense as well. For the animal. 6ari bring up its tail with a ferodidas jerk; and as this part Of its anatomy is studded, like the rest of its body, with razor edged plates, it constitutes a weapon by no means to be despieod. The pangolin's claws are large and powerful* and are designed to tear down the great nests bf the termites, Or white ants, for let it be known that the popular name of this freak bf .na ture is tho Scaly Ant Eater; Sir'; Em erson Tennant found the animal id Ceylon, where it represents the only example of edentate.-, or toothless mammal, in the island. But ii it lacks teeth it has a long, glutinous tongue; with which it eau slay its thousands. The creature is seldom still, but occu pies its timo in moving forward and backward-that is, literally tail fore most-and its scales are so horny that they rustle and crackle against each other with n noise that can bo Licard many yards away from tho cage. Sir Emerson Tennant says that tho word pangolin is indicative of the faculty which tho creature has "foi rolling itself up into a compact ball, by bending its head toward its stoni 8oh* arching its back into a circle* and Securing all by a powerful hold of its moil covered tail. When at liberty they buri ow in tho dry ground to a depth of -even of eight feet* where rtfcov-reside in.pAiifl^?iid produce.?n nuuily two or threo youn^. "Of twd specimen.! w?ioh I kept alive at diff?r ent times." ho continues, "one frond the vicinity of Candy, about two feet in lenglb, was a gentle and affectionate creature, which, after wandering over the house in search of ants, would at tract attention to its wants by climb ing upon my knee and laying hold of my leg by its prehensile tail. The other, more than do?ble that lengtb* was caught in the jungle near Chilaw* Hin TAXGOLIN. and brought to mean Colombo. I had always understood that tho pangolin was unable to climb trees, but the last one mentioned ascended a tree in my garden in search of ants, and this it effected by means of its hooked feet, aided by an oblique grasp of tho tail. The ants it seized by extending its round and glutinous tongue along their tracks. Generally speaking they were quiet during tho day, and grew restless as evening and night ap proached. Anli-l'jrino as a Poison. The British Medical Journal (looa great service in calling attention to tho dangers which attend the adminis tration of nnti-pyrine by amateurs. It describes a case in which a doso of ten grains produced very alarming effects. Anti-pyrine is undoubtedly a dangerous drug, which has a very severe effsct upon tho heart's action, and tho careless way in which the or dinary amateur prescribes it for him self and his friends without the slight est compunctions, is an ever increasing source of danger. Anti-pvrine should, in the light of recent discoveries, bo scheduled as a poison, for to somo people it is nothing 6hort of a poison, and we are inclined to think with tho writer of the article in question that it should only be dispensed after tho Older of a duly qualified medical offi cer has been obtained. By the death of Mrs. Mary Amos-a woman who moved in humble circum stances-a remarkable Eagiish mis sionary collector has passed away. In sums not often exceodiDg hulf a crown she raised over .-610,000 for the Wes leyan Aliseionary Society. In every school in Paris there is a restaurant whero free mealsjare served to the children who aro too poor to pay lor them. CAL DISCUSSION. Silver, FASHION FANCIES. FKMixiNE GARMENTS von IN ?O?R AND OUTDOOR WEAB, Double-Breasted. Cape of Scotch Tweed-Handsome Waist of Green Herede-Misses' Combing Sac que. ^ i y ?? serviceable and protective I f doable-breasted cape de 3 picted in tho first large en Q graving is made in heavy Scotch tweed and trrnmod with wide Hercules braid. The cape, of becom ing length, is circular in shape with a 'Iff ?)0t7BL?-DItr centro back seam tendering the ad justment ?moot? fitting across tho shoulders with the lower edge falling in soft, graceful folds. Wide lapels turn back from tho fronts at tho top, and ?he closing is effected in double breasted fashion with coat hooks and eyes,' handsome buttons supplying the* decoration. Tho heck is completed with a storm collar that may be rolled back in coat style, and finished wich regalar tailor stitching. The mode is particularly adapted for general or every-day wear, tho over-lapping front providing additional warmth. When lined throughout or made in the regulation heavy cloaking, the cape may bo safely worn in midwinter. The coat collar should have an inter lining of light weight canvas in its natural color, "tan," and the cape in interlining of light weight crinoline Wheri-ttade in the lighter cloth?. To make this c?pe loi a lady hantig a thirty-six inch bust measure, due ard bne-qnartor yards bf material fifty four inches wide is required. -New York Modes. LADIES' WAIST OF atona BEREGE. Foliage green berege sprinkled with nntumu-Jeaf-red velvet dots is the ma terial illustrated in thc handsome waist which is made to match the 8kirt?and prettily decorated with barbs bf lace pasEemeutefie and edging fed match; Tho crnsh dollar and belt with band abd nnderfaCitig of red reive';, rosettes of net and foliage green, Vel vet flowers. Tho full fronts and back of waist are arranged over glove-fitted linings that close in Centre-front, the full right front lapping over the clos ing and being secured invisibly under tho lace passementerie' oh tho left lin ing. The fashionable sleoves arc grace fully disposed over smooth fixed lin ing?, the full tops bein? shirred in centre and caught hp with barbs of passementerie from the shoulden The wrists are bell shape and laced inside with leaf-red velvet, bows being placed just above the flare. Thif is a stylish model for separate waists of silk or tho fine smooth woolen fabrics introduced for autumn that bid fair to outshine the silk waists of last season. Any pre ferred style of trimming can be used, splendid garniture forming a promi nent feature of the waists this season. LADIES' WAIST I To make the waist for a lady in th( medium size will require two and one quarter yards of forty-four inch wide material. THE SEASON'S NEW COATS. Coat sleeves aro smaller than Jasl year, and have the fulness drawr nearer the shoulder. The loose front is most in vogue, and the back, called the empire, whicfc hangs much like a watteau plait, ii high in favor. The black coat, unless in velvet, wil be but little worn. Coats in decided colors are the fashion. Many of thc new coat* are of mauve or dark greet kersey or melton cloth. Then ihcn oro the red and dark blao coats r.nd those in varying shades of browo. And all of the coats aro inuch trimmed. Braiding has never been a3 fashionable as it is ihis season. Tho best effects ore obtained when the braiding is done over silk. Jet is used fls a trimming on the elaborate coats, and also fentbers. Then velvet and fur are both introduced in many novel ways. As for thc collara, they aro re nark able creations in themselves They are very high and are out in oJd shapes. A typical coat of the season for tall, slender women is a loose coat of dark blue kersey cloth, trimmod with a black and goll braid. The braiding ?ASTE? CAVE. forms a yoke in the back and outlines the shape of tho figaro in the front. Revers of Persian lamb begin at the bottom of the coat? Very narrow, but broading as thoy reach the shoulders. There is a high Persian lamb collar and deep, flaring culls of the fnr, which are cut iu points anl edged with the braidi Odd-looking jeweled buttons are used as ornaments. A fashionable little Coat, mach less expensive than tho one just mentioned, is inado of dark red melton cloth, trimmed with black braid. The front of the coat forms a bo* plait and tho back is tight fitting. A box coat, severely plain with the exception of its rows of stitching, is much in favor for ordinary wear. Bat all the new coats aro not lo oso fitting. Many of them oling closely to the fignre. Soma women will wear nothing else.-New York Journal. irrtSEs' COMBISO 8AOQUH, This practical garment is made of French flannel iu turquoise biue with trimmiugs of ecru lace and insertion. COMBINO SACQ?? POR MIS3E3. ("lathers at tho neck dispose the ful ness at either side while the closiDg is in centre with buttons and button hole.". The seamless back, smooth fit tiug Across the shoulders, has the ful ness drawn well to the centre at the waist line by three rows of shirring. Ribbon ties fastened at either end aro carried forward to terminate in the centre front by pretty bows and end*, thus holding the fulness of the fronts fuluess, are gathered top and bottom, ? fiuishing at tue wrists with uarro v bauds of insertion edged with lr.c \ The handsome sailor collar falls deeply in back and frout, Haring a little ia t thc centre, and is trimmed with in i sertion and luco edgiug. Charming negliges cm be fashioned after this , design in light toues of any pretty but t in less expensive llunuellettes which ? aro used for more serviceable wei r in deep red, pink or blue. A simple I finifch may bo giv.'n in feather stitch? I inp. To make this combing ea?qno > for a TU?RS fourteen years of agc it wi'l i reentre three yards of forty-four inch j wide material. MOTHERS READ THIS. The Best Remedy. For Flatulent Colic, Diarrhoea, Dysen-1 te ry, Nausea, Coughs, Cholera In-1 factura, Teething Children, Cholera | Morbus, Unnatural Drains from j the Bowels, Pains, Griping, Lou of. Appetite, Indigestion and all Dis-: oases of the Stomach and Bowels. j PITT'S CARMINATIVE . i Ts the standard. It carries children over' the critical period of teething, and ( in recommended by physicians as j the friend of Mothers, Adults and? Children. It is pleasant to the taste, 4, and never fails to give satisfaction. 2 A few deses will demonstrate its BU-j perlative virtues. Price, 25 ct*, perl bottle. Foi salo bj druggists. g HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS. TO KEEP TEE rrJBMlTUEE FRESH. An excellent furniture polish may be made by thoroughly mixing one part of raw linseed eil with two ot turpentine. Apply vigorously with a Sieee* oj soft flannel after the furniture as been* carefully dusted.-Ladies' Home Journal. _ TO SCATTED ANT3. It is said that when you are molested by ants they may be destroyed by tak ing a quarter of a pound of flour of brimstone and two of ounces'of potash, patting them in an irpn or earthen ?'sh and standing it over the fire until they are dissolved and mixed together. When cold rub the mixture into a powder, put a little of the powder in water and sprinkle it around. The ants will leave and not return. PBOBIIEM OP WEIGHEVO BASELY SOLVED*/ Those who would like to test some new recipe not infrequently rind them selves perplexed to accurately do tba measuring and weighing required1. The following schedule of equivalents will in such cases be found very help* fal. Wheat flour, one pound is one quart ; Indian meal, one pound two ounces are one quart; butter, when soft, one pound is one quart ; loaf sugar, when broken, one pound is one quart ; ten eggs are one pound ; flour, fonr pecks are one bushel ; sixteen large teaspoon' fais are one pint ; eight large teaspoon fuls aro one gill ; four large teaspoon fuls aro half a gill ; four gills are one pint ; two pints sro one quart; four quarts are one gallon one common sized tumbler holds half a pint ; a oom mon-sized wine glass holds half s gill ; a teacup holds one gill ; a large wiso glass holds one gill ; a tablespoonful is half an ounce ; ten drops are equal to one teaspoonful; fonr teaspoonfuls are equal to one tablespoonful THE PAS6T50 OP THE PIANO LAMP. Something to be a causo for thank' fulness is the reaction from the piano* lamp craze. Those who encumbered loggj' narrow rooms with a ffaJl half dozen of these awkward furnishings and nany were guilty-had something to answer for in educing sotto voce' profanity from much endnriog men. Not I hat the craze has subsided ; it is only lessened. One piano lamp is use ful ; but to multiply them and stand them about os if they had walked out to take their places in a waltz, or to see how many intruders into a half darkened room they could trip up in a day, is rather too much. Then, their pagoda tops of monstrous girth de luged the room with boistrous color and put everything else ont of coun tenance. If anything, they are moro perverse and ungainly than the corner easel. ^. The banquet lamp modestly rears its light at the right place upon a table or piano, and may be clothed in a manner at on :o simple yet distingue. With a standard of Japanese bronze or terra cotta, and a delicate shade, the ban quet lamp is beautiful. But a new hor ror threatens us-that is a tall candle stick, generally mado of enameled wood and profusely decorated in col ors, often of the Dresden style. It is made to stand either on the floor or the table.-Hester M. Poole, in House hold News. BECIPES. Baked Pears-Pare and"core five large, sweot pears without dividing ; place them in a baking dish and fill eaoh pear with a teaspoon fal of sugar; add a little water and bake nutil per fectly tender. Serve with sweet eream. Codfish Salad-Salt codfish salad is very nice for luncheon in hot weather. Soak about a pound of tish over night, boil and set away to become cold ; just before serving time flake the fish, removing all tho bones and skin; arrange on a bed of tender lettuce and pour over a mayonnaise dressing. Almond Cake-Cream one-half cup of butter, add gradually one oup of sugar and one small half-teaspoonful of almond extract ; mix and sift one enp of flour, one-half a cup of corn starch and one level teaspoonful of baking powder ; add alternately with one-half cup of milk to the first mix ture; beat the whites of three eggs until stiff; aad and stir in carefully. Bake in a moderate oven. Hygienic Maulas-Grease the muf fin rirgs and put them in au oven to get very hot. Put two cups of ice water aud one teaspoonful of salt in a large bowl ; take three and one half cups of Graham flour : take it up by handfuls, holding it high over the bowl, which should stand in a current of air, aud sprinklo slowly into the ice-water, beating all the while ; then pour into the very hot rings, put at onco into a very hot oven and bake about thirty-five miuutes. Baked Bananas-Strip off one-third of the skin of each banana, and with a spoon loosen the remainder from the fruit ; arrange in a baking dish the stripped sides uppermost; on each lay one-half of a teaspoonful of butter in bits and sprinkle with one teaspoonful of sugar and one-half of a teaspoonful of lemon juice. Bake twenty minutes in a hot oven. The bauar as may be eutiroly stripped, if desired, but the skin contains consid erable pectin, which it. is well to have TH*: first savings bank in the United State i was called "The Savings Fund Sooiety of Philadelphia."