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?w??????? ?msa farm-^niThousehold. The Way to Run a Fariu. (An old Farmer's lalk to his Boys.) "When I was young at farming, I'd watch the turnip-tops, And quickly go to wishing For good," big, rousing crops. _ I wished for mammoth pumpkin. Al) others to outweigh; In short, I took to nothiug But wishing all the day. A solace sweet and soothing In every wish wou! I lurk, Till dreaming speculation Seemed surer than hard work. I wished my cellar full of Potatoes with a will: I wished the granary groaning With corn to go to mill. Whilo other farmer.; wished for A good supply of rain. I thought it as sound logic _ To wish for fruit and grain, And so I went on wi.-hing, Contented w.th mv lot. * ? * ? In autumn no potatoes Were builing in my pot. I tell you I discovere I That wishing only breeds Ke*n disappointment: wishing TViin'fc pull up chokin; weeds; It won't hoe corn in summer, Or husk it in th> fall; I tell you, boys, that wishing "Won't run a farm at a!L That winter my potat es I hail to go and buy Right from my smiling neighbors, . Who had a ^ooJ supply. They'd slv!y nul^etheir elbows, And taught me with a laugh, That labor's waeat that's golden, And speiua:ion (ha.i". I learned this coo lly !e>snn? And in my heart it t^ems One day <>f In no>t lab>r Is worth l<*:i years ft' dreams And now in i-i 'y wishing, My duty ne'er I shirk; But just roll up my shirt-sleeves, And li;:e a beaver work. ?U. K. Munkiltriek. j nor?2 Fco:linsr in Winter. The horse nee s more care during the winter than in the summer, lie should i be rubbed dry \\ henev or coming in from j a drive or a day's work, that he may not, have to remain in the stable with his huir j wet and matted either with perspiration or wiih the rain or snow to which he may | have been exposed, and his legs, and , especially the fetlock joints, thoroughly ( cleaned, and all snow or mud removed j from the feet. Ifc should never be fed dusty or mouldy hay nor damaged grain, i and it will be better if all liny be slightly wet before it is fed. llave regular hours for feeding and give about the same quaniity at each feeding. The practice of keeping the rack or manger full ail the time, or of throwing in a forkful of | hay every time the- st.ible is entered, is wasteful as well as injurious to the horse. Oats are as cheap as hay at present prices, so that it is better to sell hay aud i buy oats than to keep without grain and give all the hay the horses will eat. Oats are also better than corn or corn meal for a horse that is not worked all the time, as they are not so heating. A few : roots each day te; ve an excellent pur- j pose in keeping the stomach and bowels j in good condition, and carrots or turnips i are the best for this purpose, some horse- j men preferring one and some the other. ' Probably turnips ate best for growing colts which are not worked, as they con- j tain more of the phosphate or bone form- j ing material. This is especially true when they are grown upon super-phosphate or bone manures. Fertilizing by Feeding: Sfnclc. A recent work treating of agricultural matters, suggest feeding stock as one j method of restoring a farm to a good condition. Thousands of farmers, it says, in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New 1 York and Ohio, and even further west, j where the land is not a? rich as it once | was, and where farmers are learning the j value of manure and the advantage of ! good farming, practice a regular system 1 of feeding animals to feed their land. ! they make hay, grow corn, roots, rye, ! wheat, potatoes, and make butter; sell the grain, potatoes and butter, and feed hav, corn fodder, roots and straw, and i t 1 1 ; even purcnase jecuing sinus, auu uuy >, - lean stock iu the early fall to consume : all these. The cattle or sheep are turned on the stubbles, and pastures a3 j long as there is good feeding. They are j then fed during the winter on dry feed, ! and as they become fat aud fit j for market are turned off, | so that by the spring they are j all disposed of. A steer weighing 1,200 lbs. and costing $10, is thus made to weigh 1,000 lbs. and sell for $80, or even more; because there is not only the increased weight made lor the profit, i but the increased value of a fat animal i of a thin and uns'alable one. The feed I is thus disposed ol at n good price, and there is a profit beside to pay for the i labor. In audition, thore is a large A.-1. r qUHUULy Ul inauuff, WIIIUII is nuim much more than common barnyard manure because of the high feeding of the cattle. In a similar way the owner of the poor land may buy cattle, and all the fodder and grain, and feed them, ! and make an equal profit a3 the farmers above mentioned; because they charge \ the.animals with the feed at market i price. There is then the manure left to go upon the land and increase the next! year's crop, which makes less purchased , food necessary. As the land improves, 1 and the croj>s increase in yield, the profits of the business are larger. In a few years it will be unnecessary to buy ; fodder, and the income from the farm will then be more satisfactory, bccauce the expenses will be lessened. Farm and (iar.ten Notes, In laying out a garden: For vege- | tables, make it long aud narrow, plant in drills running lengthwise, cultivate with a horse, leave no weeds aud manure high. . A very poor and aged man busied in planting and grafting and apple tree, was asked, "Why do you plant trees wi en you cannot nope to eat tne iruit 01 thjm?" A. S. Dyckman, of Michigan, saved his grapes from the rose-bu<r, by employing boys to gather the bugs, and one smart boy caught as rnanv as four quarts in a day. To cultivate among trees, use a whiffletree a3 short, as the horse can walk with, or about sixteen inches lon<?; round the wood at the end and turn the hooks in. j For tree labels, use strips of sheet zinc, rust them with water or acid,write j on them with a common lead pencil when moist, and they will last and be legible half a century. After trying many different ways, ' vinevardists now fiud baskets with covers, and holding ten or twelve pounds I each, the best packages for sending 'grapes by rail or steamer to market. Many seeds don't come up because ' they are buried too deep. As a general rule, no seeds should be p'anted deeper j than five times their diameter; less is ibetter if the soil is mellow and moist. i Major Emery, of Boston, reduces bones |"with potash, in a pit covered with two i feet of loam, and gets his fertilizer pure. W. H. Hills, of New Hampshire, succeeded in dissolving bones with sulphuric acid, but burnt his fingers and his pocket. Clean up about the orchard. Remove j dead limbs. "Prune when the knife is j sharp." Gather up all rubbish, dead i trees, brush and weeds, and burn the j same, thereby ridding the orchard of I many insects which have sought shelter there, and of there eggs, pupa;, etc. In starting a blackberry plantation, according to the conclusion reached at a j recent meeting of the Grand River Yal- j ley Horticultural society of Michigan, it ! is the best economy to buy root cuttings J rather than to use suckers, though the j *' ? *- ? Ai.wfinai'i.fl of lliA ioriner uoursu ja muic cA^tuoi.v ..v ..~w outset. It will not do to apply coarse manure to newly seeded clover. No other plant ; is more easily smothered, and, while the ground will be fertilized under the mulch, it will lose the greater benefit ; from the growth of clover root3 in the subsoil. But manure applied as a top j dressing before clover seed is sown is j always beneficial, and is one of the best : ways to insure a good catch. The large amount of feed that can be : grown on an acre in turnips makes this j a very exhaustive crop. The succeeding crops will show this plainly, and | unless turnips cau be marketed cheaply it is hardly worth while to attempt ' growing them on a large scale. English i farmers make turnips a renovating crop, j but they do it by feeding sheep on the turnip patch and giving other rich food in addition. Many of the large crops per acre which are reported are grown on very small j patches, and the crop from these multi- J plied by the number required a make a ! full acre. A single hill of potatoes may I thus be taken, and this multiplied by j 4.8ti0, the number of hills on an acre at ; three feet distance apart. But results ; thus obtained are of little value. Taking a nnnrfpr or :it lpnst nil eighth of an aCTO "1"?*" ? ~r> is a much better test. If you cannot provide a nice, warm ; and dry place for tuberose bulbs during j ilie winter you might as well toss them ; out of doors. There is no trouble to j keep over the bulbs in a cool place, so j far as anything that the eye can discover j is concerned, but if stored in a tempera- j ture of less than forty five degrees for ; any considerable length of time the germ of the llowcr shoot will become blighted, j In this condition a tuber would grow if ; p'anted. but it would never bloom. What does anybedy want with a tube [ rose at all, if not the bloom? A good j deal of the complaint about these plants i not flowering is to be explained upon the;e grounds. ! Kerlpc-s. ; Bnoir.kd IIam,?Slice the meat from : the ham raw, as thin as you can, then j put it into a pan of cold water; set it on the stove in a stew-pan, and let it come j to a boil; then have your griddle hot, I and broil the meat with a little butter dropped into the pan and a sprinkle of black pepper. Tea Cakes.?Half a pound of butter, half a pound of sifted sugar, three entire j eggs and throe yolks, one tablespoonful \ ot orange flower water and half a pound | of sifted Hour. Hub the butter to a cream with the sugar; acid the eggs and ; the orange flower water, afterward the j flour. Bake little cakes of the paste on j a well-buttered pan. Fiucassee of Eggs.?Take some hard , boiled eggs, cut them into quarters, j yolks and whites. Heat some gravy seasoned with shred lemon peel, parsley, thyme and grated nutmeg. Put in the j ejrgs, together with a piece of butter I rolled in flour; shake it gently over the 1 fire until properly thickened: garnish with yolks of hard boiled eggs, chopped J ? 11 smaii. Rice Pudding.?One-half cupful of rice, three-fourths of a pint of milk, ! four app'es, peeled, cored snd stewed, one-third cupful of sugar, four eggs. ' Boil rice in milk until re.lured to pulp, beat well with apple sauce and suirar for ' ten minutes, then <?et aside to cool; then > carefully mix in the whites of egg-?, ! whipped to a stilt froth; butter the j mold, pour in pudding, set in saucepan with boiling water to reach half up its j sides; steam slowly for twenty-five ; minutes; permit it to stand three min- ; utes before turning out. Hoa-e'told SCinM. Blankets for baby cribs made of eider- j down cloth, are both light and warm. It is a shame for a mother to allow her child to become bow limbed?keep the | heavy toddler ofl: from his feet until the j limbs can bear the weight of the body, j When a wash-boiler begins to rust and is still too good to cast aside, make a I good sized bag of strong muslin or old I bed-ticking, put the clothes to be boiled | into it, aud save them from rust. A box holding a half bushel or more of : dry, white sand will furnish almost end- j less amusement for the little ones during : stormy or cold days. Give them a corner of the kitchen with plenty of spoons i and pails. A fact worth knowing around the laundry: That by adding two parts of | cream of tartar to one part of oxalic acid, ground fine and kept dry in a bottle, you ( will find, by applying a little of the , powder to rust stains while the articles j are wet, that the result is much quicker ! and better. "Wash out in clear warm water to prevent injury to the goods. ; The Commodore Ahead. A gentieman was riding witn w. 11, > Vanderbilt on Harlem lane, New York, i while the old commodore was still alive. A pair of very speedy horses whirled the wheels of the light road wagon so swiftly around that they ate up the distance between themselves and whatever wheel? j were ahead of them. At length, however. the sound of hoof taps approach- J ing from behind grew clearer and Hearer. "U-l-e-c k," said Vanderbilt to his j horses, and he smiled ns he made the j nois?, ior instantly they started ahead , faster than before, and left the approaching hoofs sinking backward. But no? ! thump thump, thump thump came th; sounds nearer. The millionaire looked anxious. Out came his whip and dowc fell its lash with a Hick, Hick on the neck of each horse. What followed was described as being like the suddec lengthening of a closed telescope, sc , suddenly and far did .the startled team j leap ahead; but it was of no use Thutrp thump, thump thump came ih< j still approaching horses, aod presently, 1 as Yanderbilt sat frowning and biting his lip, their heads were up to the tails of his steeds and in an instant he wai passed. He looked out the side of his eyes to see his rival, and suddenly heaved a sigh of relief. "Why," it's father!" said he. It was the old commodore, humped up behind Mountain Boy and Mountain Girl, and smiling broadly. "Good road team you've got there, Bill," said he; "but you need anothci pair if you're going racing." Eccentric characters derive their pow- i era from cranks.? Warwick. LOYIi A310NG THE JAPS. I f manifestation* of the Tender Pa*Klon?Marrlajc furoinoniei* The Japanese maiden is permitted her first acquaintance with mankind at the age of seventeen. At that age she is permitted to wallc or ride abroad with ' her mother or the ever present maid, and i feast her eyes. 'Tis then the young ! eligibles of the male sex are permitted ! to see her and know of her existence. They may also learn who she is, but not from her own lips. She is not permitted to speak to any one, even if respectfully addressed. When the eye3 of a young nobleman fall upon a maiden whom lie thinks he wants to wed he first tells his father. No .Japanese, male or female, would ever think of a matrimonial venture without parental consent. The father manages to communicate with the lady's father. If agreeable to pursue the matter further the son gojs to call on his father-in-law-elect. lie manages to fliDg in a word of compliment of the lady, but not a syllable concerning marriage is permissible. If the father-in-law-elect is pleased with the appearance of his proposed son inlaw he claps his hands, a servant appears whom he tells that he wishes some 1 xl__ 1 tea or ssiki, ns xuu jusu may uv, ?uu uc wants his daughter to bring it. By this sign the young man knows that he has won his suit. By the same sign the young lady knows the meaning of her call. She enters, blushing scarlet, puts down her tray, serves her father and his guest, but not a word is spoken. If she likes the appearance of her suitor she may make a sheep's eye at hitn, but if she be indifferent she does not even glancc in his direction. In a few moments the suitor take3 his leave. The next day, if the families be those of wealth and distinction, a servant ippears at the bride's house with the most costly presents. For the br'de rich and elegant silken robes, one of them white for a wedding gown; a rich embroidered girdle, a superb small sword, or dagger (every Japanese maiden of rank carries such a weapon), and a fan of the very finest workmanship. For the father there may come gold and silver mounted saddles and bridles, costly diamondhiltcd swords, and for the mother the richest silken robes and rahntles. This is the outward and visible signs of beTK.i warlrlinrr invn.rin.h1 r t.flkes UlUUIt A AAV ?- *?-.j place twenty-seven days after the betrothal. Up to 1874 there was no religious significance to marriage in Japan, and hence no religions ceremony. Nor was there any legal ceremony ob erved other than the reporting of the event, with the names of the parties, to the local registrar of such contracts. Marriage was purely a family and social observance." The two families met at the house of the bridegroom. Presents were given and exchanged. Bridesmaids were the celebrants, and two bottles of saki the implements by which the hymenial chain was forged. The families seated themselves on mats in a circle. The bride and groom were led in and seated on two mats in the middle. On one bottle of saki a male butterfly was attached by a delicate silken thread. A female butterfly was similarly attached to the other bottle. The bridesmaids put the two bottles on a rich lacquered tray, and beside them three little cups, piled one oil tnn nf the ntlmr. The bride took one ?1' cup, poured a little saki into it from the female butterfly bottle. The groom took the male bottle and poured a little in from that. The bride took three sips, the groom took three sips, and then that cup was placed at the bottom. A similar process was observed with the other cups. This was called "San-Sun-Ku-Do," or three times three, and at its completion the ceremony was over. During this, however, both bride and groom were clothed in their richest vobes. They were now husband and wife, but much yet remained. Both then retired to their respective apartments, changed their dress, and again appeared. Here came the marriage feast, and this lasted until midnight. At that hour every soul had to le'ave?fathers, mothers on both sides?everybody. The bride and groom were left "to linish the feast as might seem to them best. Neither could be seen again, even by servants, for three days. Then the wife emerged, and her first duty was to call on her parents, and sometimes, in the case of very wealthy people, she was nil tins mission bv a 1)10" .... ? , ccssion of her husband's friends and relatives. In the lower or middle classes the same observances were followed, though, of course, governed by pecuniary circumstances. Sometimes, when the families were poor, the parents, by a genteel fiction, winked at an elopement of the young folks. ?Chicago Herald. Origin of Stoves. Stove is derived from Saxon stofa. One of these sources of domestic infelicity, however modified its form, is merely a fireplace inclosed on all sides, the air entering from below and carried ott, as in a common grate, by a vent. The general principle is?first, to employ the luel in the most advantageous manner for heating the external part of the * -i . _ i ? stove, anci, secona, 10 Keep wuum tuc room as much of the air so warmed as is consistent with whole&omene?s and cleanliness. A fixed stove (stuba) was used in the time of the Koman empire for heating baths, and in Germany and Scandinavia for baths and hothouses. In the middle ages they were generally constructed of brick or tiles, sometimes of slate or steatite (soapstone), and used for warming dwellings. They were huge structures, sometimes occupying the whole side of a room, and in Scandinavia their broad, llat surface was the sleeping-place of the household. The (ire was kindled at the bottom, and the heat and smoke passed through various flues before reaching the chimney. The stoves were economical of fuel, a matter of much importance in some parts of Europe. In the homes of the rich they were sometimes faced with porcelain or highly polished tiles. Many will remember, no doubt, a porcelain stove of this description exhibited in the Swedish department at the Centennial exposition ia 187l?. They have oven? and flues for co ?king, and need to be replenished with fuel but once in twenty-four hours. One of the first attempts at making a stove of iron was that of Cardinal Polig uac in France, in the early part ot tiie eighteenth century. The Polignnc fireplaces, so-called, were constructed with hollow hacks, hearths and iron jambs to economize the lioat. In 1716 Dr. I)esaugliers, of London, modified these fireplaces to use them for coal instead of wood. But neither these nor the Holland stoves ever became popular in England, owin^ to the strong prejudice in favor of the open fires. No man can learn what he has not preparation for learning, however near to his eye is the object. A chemist may tell his most precious secrets to a carpenter, aud he shall never be the wioer?the secrets he would not utter to a chemist for an estate. DATIS AND THE DESERTERS. Praying; with tlie Confederate President?A Story of the War. A Baltimore letter to the New York Sun toils the following story of the war: While the two armies under General Grant and General Lee were confronting each other below Petersburg, President Jetferson Davis became so exhausted by overwork that he determined to rest for a few days. His steward was a worthy finrmnn nnmpd F.urrlinrr. who before the war conducted a flourishing nursery business near Richmond. The president notified Eggling of his purpose to take a rest, and directed that all visitors be excluded until further orders. Mr. Eggling and his assistants carried out their instructions, and Mr. Davis serenely enjoyed his rest. One night at about 10 o'clock there was a strong pull at the front door bell. Mr. l'-ggling answered the call, and on opening the duor found standing outside a venerable gentleman, who gave his name, and said he wished to see the pres dent on business of great importance. Mr. Eggling informed him that the president had retired, tnd could not possibly be seen until next morning. ' 'But, my dear sir," said the caller, who gave his name as Mr. A., "it will be too late then. I wish to try to save the iives of two German deserters from the other side who are condemued to bo shot at sunrise as spies." The mention of the nativity of the doomed men touched a sympathetic chord in Mr. Eguling's heart, and he invited Mr. A. to a seat in the hall. After i ; j.i c il,? JiUcirui^ liiu iiuiiii jjui tiuiiiiii a ui uic aiicac and sentence of the supposed spies, Mr. Egffling became interested in their deliverance. Ke accordingly left Mr. A. in the halJ, and weut up stairs to Mr. Davis1 chamber. He opened the door noiselessly, and moved on tiptoe across the carpeted floor toward the bed, fearing that Mr. Davis would be asleep. The gas was burning dimly. Mr. Davis happened to be awake and asked his chamberlain what he wanted. "Mr. President," said Eggling. "I have been in your service a long time, and have never, as you know, solicited any special favor from yon." Mr. Davis admitted that. "I have one to ask now, resumed Eggling, "and I hope you will not refuse it." He then requested that Mr. A., who was waiting in the hall downstairs, be allowed to come up to the chamber to see him on urgent busiaesa, involving the lives of two innocent soldiers. The president consented, and in a short time Mr. A., accompanied by Eggling, presented himself before the president, who remained in bed. After a short preliminary conversation Mr. A., made Known the object of his visit, which was to secure a reprieve for the two men until the charge against them could be further investigated. President Davis asked various questions, and, when informed that the sen? * * . i'.l 1..J tence ot tne arumneaa court marciai imu been approved by General Lee, declared that he could rot and would not interfere. Mr. A. became importunate, and Mr. Davis so far relented as to agree to think over the matter for an hour, at the end of which Mr. A. would receive his final decision, Mr. A. then withdrew, and at the appointed time returned to the chamber with Eggling. The president courteously informed his truest that he had considered the matter fully, and could not change his decision. "The men must die, if General Lee has approved the sentence," said the President. "Is that your irrevocable conclusion?" Mr. A. tremulously asked. "It is; I cannot reverse it," Mr. Davis replied. "Then," said Mr. A., "will you rise from your bed and unite with me in prayer to Almighty God for the souls of the poor unfortunates who are to be shot to death in the morning?" President Davis agreed to do this, and in a minute the three persons in the room were kneeling, and Mr. A. was fervently praying for the salvation of the doomed Germans. When "Amen" was said Mr. Davis was about to rise, but ho was prevented by Mr. A., who said: "Now, Mr. President, I want you to pray." Mr. Davis, however, insisted on rising, and after doing so, said: "Mr. Eggling, bring me some paper and peu and ink." They were speedily produced, and in a few moments the desired reprieve was handed to Mr. A., who, after profusely thanking the President, hastened back to the Confederate carup, arriving just in time to avert the execution." Live Fisli in a Wheat Field. There are several fine trout streams in the vicinity of Silverton, and II. G. Gui'd, who edits and publishes the Appeal there, has become quite a fishologist. Like all who write or talk about fish, some of his statements seem almost incredible, as the following sample shows: About three years ago, a farmer on Pudding river built a fish pond and stocked it with yearling carp. That winter the river overflowed the pond,and the fi9h escaped, and have since remained in the river. Not long since, a farmer who had a field of fine fall grain adjoining the river, noticed that something had been wa lowing it down. There were no tracks of animals?nothing but long, irregular, snake-like trails leading up from the rivr. One night this week he farmor, curious to know the cause of the new "roller process," posted himself conveniently at hand, and in the bright moonlight stood a watchful sentinel over his field. He had not long to wait before h's vi<ril was rewarded by the appearance of a long train of objects that came waddling up from the river into the grain. Waiting until the intruders had flapped over a considerable space of ground, the fanner made a rush and was almost paralyzed to find thit the visitors were carp, who were feeding like swine upon his succulent wheat. Procuring a club he killed a dozen of the largest and took them home. The fish displayed considerable awkward agility in escaping to the river. The farmer will have fresh fish all winter. Carp are known to be very fond of wheat, and it is a scientific fact that they can sustain life out of their native clement for several hours at a time.?Portland Oregonian. Only twenty-five cents. lied Star Cough Cure. Ko opiates or prison. The mnn who raised tho first American ting on California's soil is now living in Ohio. His name is Jacob P. Leese. The Most MrsER.vdi.is Creature among all mankind is the confirmed dyspeptic, who always looks as though life had no charms left for him; and yet the verj worst of this chiss may bo brought back to health and happiness by using Vinegar Bitters, a remedy that even the most skeptical modern practitioners are beginuing to uae in their practice. Fifteen swords worn by Garibaldi at various epochs during his campaign are to be placcd in the capitol at Rome. ' v %.-K' Why Jews Live mo Long. The New England Medical Monthly comments very favorably on tho proverbial long and healthful lives of the Jews. Dr. Picard holds that this superiority is due to thair stringent health laws. The Mosaic, like the older Egyptian code, is very stringent regarding the eating of flesh and other articles of food. Of the animals examined a large proportion are always condemned as unfit for food. People who eat meat indiscriminately are very prone to disorders of the blood and of the kidneys, for meat is composed of nitrogen, which the kidneys have to remove from the blood, and of course they cannot do this 4. i? iu _ -.M _ c buucussiuiiy uy tut) cuu ul ??uiu9i ? safe cure, the best kidney strengthened unless it is temperately partaken of and only the very best meat used. Jews also use alcoholic liquors very sparingly and thus keep up good digestion.and th:?n again they are a holiday-loving and t;abbatli-observing clas3 ?Housekeeper. A Practical Jofc? 011 Mark Twain. Robert Fulford, an ex-printer, tells this story of Mark Twain's early life as a reporter in Virginia City, Nov: "There was a little town or camp just outside of Virginia City, and the two places were separated by a deep gulch, and the road that crossed" this was the scene of many a midnight murder and robbery. Some of the boys laid a plot to give Sam Clemens a good scare before he left for San Francisco. The plan was to waylay him some night as* he passed along j this lonely road and take his watch, ! pistol and money away from him and rc| turn them a day or two later. The night I came. He was coming home pretty late j from the other side. The boys knew he I had a pistol, and that it was a dangerous inl'o * hnf tVinf wna frVw* aorf. nf r\rorti1 jokes we all indulged in at that time. It would, of course, be necessary to get the drop on him, otherwise somebody would get hurt. The plan worked all right. They rushed out from behind a rock, with pistols cocked and leveled, and commanded him to throw up his hands, ! which he did very promptly, i There was nothing else to : do. Of course the boys were masked. They took everything be had, including a very common old silver watch, and he seemed to be right glad to get away with his life. The next day he wrote a thrilling article for the Enterprise^ giving a detailed account of the affair, abusing the supposed robbers with terrific vengeance. The secret was kept dark till he was going to leave on the stage for San Francisco. Just as Clemens I was about to get on the stage, a commitI tee of the boys with very solemn counj tenances walked up to him and with a ! very formal speech presented him with a j neat looking case, which he supposed j contained some pleasing memento by which his Virginia City friends wished ; to be remembered, l'ou can imagine irs : surprise and the yell that went up from the crowd when he opened the case and found inside the watch, pistol and small amount of money of which he had been I robbed a few nights before. The driver | cracked his whip and the coach went off i with a whirl. It was the sort of a ! practical joke Clemens did not appreciate, and it was the last he ever saw of j Virginia City." ?a? ! The inhabitants of the Laos country, ' in Siam, are the laziest people in the | world. They are so indolent that they ; do little more than collect rice enough | to keep them alive. "Thelight that lies, In woman's eyes," ! is a ray of heaven's own brightness; but it is, | alas! often dimmed or quenched by some wear| ing diseasc,perhaps silently borne.but taking all comfort and enjoyment out of life. That light of the household can be rekindled and made to j glow with its natural brightness. Dr. It. V. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" is a potent j specific for most of the chronic weaknesses and i uiscusua jiuuiiuur iu noiucn, Rich veins of silver have been found in the Red mountain region of Montana, and there is a stampede of miners thither. * * * * Young or middle-aged men sufferj ing from nervous debility or other delicate I diseases, however induced, speedily and permanently cured. Address World's Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo, N". Y. | A necklace of monkey's teeth was found : around the neck of a mummified Peruvian princess dug up near Lima recently. The huge, drastic, griping, sickening pills aro fast being superseded by Dr. Pierce's "Purgative Pellets." Sold by druggists. Of the 300,000,000 eggs annually used in Paris every one is inspected by being held before a candle. Asiatic Cholera. i What is known as Asiatic cholcra, from the : fact that it first appeared in Asia, is probably ; the most severe and fatal of all diseases. Epi! demies of it have occurred in Asia, particu! larly in India, for several centuries. It was I not, however, till 1S17 that the attention of : European physicians was specially directed to the disease by the outbreak of a violent epidemic of cholcra at Jcssoro in Bengal. This I was followed by its rapid spread over a large portion of British India, where it caused immense destruction of life both among natives and Europoang. In 1823 it had extended into Asia Minor and Russia in Asia. From this period till 1830 no great extension took place, . but in the latter year it appeared in Persia and ! along the Caspian Sea, and thence entered i | Russia in Europe. Despite the strictest sani| tary precautions, the disease spread rapidly. J It ravaged northern and central Europe, and j spread onwards to England, appearing in Sunj derland in October 1831 and in London January i 1832, during which year it continued to prevail ! in most of the cities and largo towns of Great i Britain and Ireland. The disease subsequently j extended into Franco, Spain and Italy, and crossing the Atlantic spread through North and Central America. It entered Europe again in 184", whence it came to Amcrica, and j subsequently appeared in the West Indies. A j fourth epidemic visited Europe in 1865-66, but I was leas extensive and destructive than its I predecessors. This year it again appeared in i Europo, and is now raging to an alarming J Coughs, Bronchitis, Asthma and similar I troubles, if suffered to progress, result in ! serious pulmonary affections. Piso's Cure for j Consumption reaches directly the seat of disi ease and gives relief. j extent in France and Spain, while one case j has been reported in England. A black pilgrim of tho Hebrew faith was seen in Jerusalem recently. The Pains and Aches Of rheumatism have in many Instances been eur.'il by Hood's Sarsaparilla. The best authorities say that rheumatism originates m a muruiu luuuntun ui the bloo<l. Lactic acid, circulating with the blood, attacks the fibrous tissues, particularly In the Joints. Hood's Sarsaparllla, by Its purifying and vitalizing action on the blood, correc ts the cause of the disease, and thus effects the most remarkable cures. Rheumatic Lumbago "I was troubled with rheumatic lumbago, and seeing Hood's Sarsaparllla was recommended for that, I thought I would try It. After talcing three bottles I felt like a new man. I was also unabloto sleep nights, but after taking Hood's Sarsaparllla I could sleep as well as ever. I would recommend Hood's Sarsaparllla before all others."?L. E. Ca^sidy, Omaha, Neb. "I snffered from what the doctors called muscular rheumatism. I took Hood's Sarsaparllla and am entirely cured."?J. V. A. I'hoi;dkoot, letter carrier, Chicago, 111. Hood's Sarsaparllla Sold by all druggists. $1; six for $5. Prepared only li\ C. I. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, SI&33. IOO Doses One Dollar V ^ V;. ' ,\- ' "' " " ' .. ' ? Twenty-fonr Honrs to lilve. From John Kuhn, Lafayette, Ind., who an- c nounces that he is now in "perfect health," we have the following: "One year ago I was, to all appearance, in the. last stages of Consumption. Our best physicians gave my case up. I finally got so low that our doctor said I could only live twenty-four hours. My friends then purchased a bottle of Dr. Wm. Hall's Balsam for the Lung's, which considerably benefited me. I continued until I took nine bottles, and I am now in perfect health." For dyspepsia, indigestion, depression of spirits, general debility in their various forms, also as a preventive against fever and aguo and other intermittent fevers,the "Ferro-Phosphorated Elixir of Calisaya," made by Caswell,Haz- _ ard & Co., New York,and sold by all Druggists, * is the best tonic: and for patients recovering \ from fever or other sickness it has no equal. jFrazer Axle CSrease T_ 11. - i i i ,.i? n 41,? TT_? lb me OlHIluura AAIC vxretiac ml iuc nunu. usu and save your horsesand wagons. Onegreas- . Jug will last two weeks. 1 You will get more comfort for 25cts. in Lyon's ^ Heul Stifleneiu than in any other article you buy. If a cough disturbs your sleep, take IPiso'a ^ Cure for Consumption and rest well. I - t Med Star TRADE MARK. ? |&|il 1 Free from Opiates, Emetics and Poison. SAFE. ttt/esni. ' SURE. ? PROMPT. AT Dbuooists AND IIbalfrb. THE CUARXE3 A. YOOELER CO..BALTIgOKE,MP, IF ^ _ |% Cures Rheumatism, Neuralgia, LAf Bf A I tl Baciarh*, llrsdube, Toothache, , SOl i H I P?^^BI TVcENTS.fl Ulll at Dure cists and dealkes.-TUB CHAEtKS A. VOCELER CO., DALTISCUE, SID. CREAOALl||f=pf| when applied Into the nos-|SyOPCA&i Q?k\JfPj| trils, will be absorbed, effect-jS ually cleansing the head ?fgH f?f}HE1i?.I catarrhal virus, causing healthysecrotions. ItallaysyiHi'/FEVEt? inflammation, protects thefj^ '* &jF21 membrune from fresh colds, K1 /' W&SfBtH completely heals the soroMjK*" / ?H| and restores the senses ofSf / _vt^EdM taste and smoll. Hot a Liquid or A few applications relievo. * ?? ' < I A thorough treatment icill'i A *JF I cure. Agreeable t-> use. y flV > tp wPn Send for circular. M cents; A . I^la W bB? at druggists or by mail. ELY BROTHERS, Druggists, Owcgo, N. Y. nciiuj CURES AND PREVE^T3 Colds, Coughs, Sore Throat, Influenza, Inflammations, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Headache, Toothache, Asthma, DIFFICULT BREATHING. CURES THE WORST PAINS in from one to twent? minutes. NOT ONE HOUR after reading this advertisement need any one SUFFER WITH PAIN. It ail way's Heady Relief is a Sure Cure for Every Pain, Sprains, Bruises, Pains in the Hack, C .est or Limbs. It was the First und is the Only PAIN RK3IE1)Y That instantly stops tho most excruciating pains, allavs inflammation, and cures Congestions, whether of the Lungs, Stomach. Bowels, or other glands or organs by one application. A half to a teaspoonful in half a tumbler of water will in a few minutes cure Cramps, Spasms, Sour Stomach, Heartburn, Nervousness, Sleeplessness, Sick Headache, Diarrncca, Dysentery, Colic, Flatulency, and all internal pulns. Malaria in Its Various Forms. There is not a remedial agent in the world that will cure Fever and Ague and all other Malarious. Bilious and other fevers, aided by HAD WAY'S PILLS* so quick as RAJ)WAY'S RKADY RELIEF. Flity eentt per bottle. Sold by druggists. DR. RADWAY'S SARSAPARILLM RESOLVENT, The Great Blood Purifier, For the Cure of all Clirouic Diseases. Chronic Rheumatism, Scrofula, Syphilitic Complaints, etc. (see our book on Venereal, etc.; price '25 cents), Glandular Swelling, Masking Dry Cough, Cancerous Affections, Weeding of the Lungs, Dyspepsia. Water Brash, White Swelling*, Tumors, Piini>v.? lilotrhos. Eruptions of the Face. Ulcers. Hip bisoases, Gout, Dro; sy, Rickets, Suit Kheum, ifronchitis, Consumption, Diabetes, Kidney, Bladder, Liver Complaints, etc. SCAOFULA, Whether transmitted from parents or acquired. Is within the curative rauge of the Sarsaparillian Resolvent. Cures have been ma:lo v.-hcre persons have b?en afflicted with Scrofula from their vouth up to 20, :K? and 40 years of ??e, bv M. RADWAY'S SARSAPARILLIAN RESOLVENT, a remedy composed of in- | gradients of extraordinary medical properties, essential to purify, heal, repair and invigorate the broken down and wasted body. (J nick, pleasant, safe and permanent in its treatment and cure. Sold by all druggists. One dollar a bottle. ' DR. RADWAY'S PILLS The Great Liver anl Stomach Remady For the cure of all disorders of the Stomach, Liver, Dowels, Kidneys, Bladder, Nervous Diseases, Lots of Api?titc, Headache, Costivoness, Indigestion, Biliousness, Fover, Inflammation of the Bowels, Piles, and all derangonieuts of the internal viscera, i Purely vegetable, containing no mercury, minerals i or deleterious drugs, Price, 25 cents per box. Sold by all druggis DYSPEPSIA! Dr. Itndwny's Pill* are a cure for this complaint. They restore strength to the stomach and enable it to perform its functions. The symptoms I .?.,K i<n],{|jtv nf , . oi uyspeiwsnuHttpiwiMyiuti nivu A \t :i..Z 1 the system to contract diseases, lake the medicine according to directions, arid observe what wo say in ( 'False aiul True" respecting diet. intlMV . i f!&~Send a letter stamp to DR. UADWA i OO., No. 32 Warren .Street, New \ork, lor Sat^HADWAVS. | nml tell ns what you^""" want. U. W. PAYNE & SON'S, Drawer 1850. Elmira i N. Y.. or New York City. Eastern Agents. Hill. Ci,\rke & Co.. Boston. Mass. Oar patent hI \ ertieal . Holier will not prime. No danger of burning 'lues, ; fer^T Hop piasTers'."! ! \ 1 VAfi I Highly medicated for the cure of E ' 1 BEAT pain aud disease. A wonderful H : c 2 DbAI strengthening Potouo PlnatorK : I | TUPM made from Burgundy Pi tch.GumBg | I S 1 ** ** 'Tl * and the virtues of fresh Hops. U I a i TOn^Vn/tVi.-k T.nmft Prlftlc. 11 f H|VsUrCTJ XJJt.UVJll.ijr , IMM.'UX'.IVJ ? ~ , , __ . . Stitch, Femalo Pains, Sore Muscles, Rheumatism, Is | a Weak Lungs or pain in any part. The BEST plae-H J t gj tor known. Call for Hop Piaster, 25c. every where g| j (j CONSUMPTION. I havo a poaitlvo remedy for tho abovo dlsoaso; by Its tieo thousandsof caseso( tho worst kind undo! Ion? standing have been enrod. Indeed. strong Is my faith In Us olllcacy.thiit I wl ! sendTWO BOTTLES FREE, together with a YAI VABI.E TREATISE on this disease to ouy saffurer. Glr? express ami P. O. nJdr. ??. 1)11. T. A. SLOO Hit, If 1 Pearl St., Now York. FACE, hands, feet, anil nil their imperfections including FaMr *^h einl Development, Superfluous Hair, Birth (fj&k Marks. Mole*. Wartu, Moth, Freckles, Ked tBf Nose, Aene, U'lk Heads, Seal's, Pitting anil irrATiRi their treatment. Dr. John H. Woodbury, 37 X. I lVarl St., Albany, X, Y. Kst'b'd 1S7U. Send "K'.'wt I 10e. for book. SCR0FULAR1A. CATARRHINE. Only absolute eradleators of all blood diseases ami of catarrh. Not palliatives like other medicines, but entirely removing basal disease. Send for pamphlet If you want to be really cured, ik-rofularia Co., N.Y.C1V m W ' ':rf^ "-APIES! PROHP?ANDfiELIABLE. ? iRjllty Endorsed by Physicians Mi I action' removing the (ufniYlluiil causes that produce 0L$s Bilious Headache, Dysflf! pepsia, Piles, &c. , By the use of HUNT'S v ' ?? IEMEDY the Stomach and Bowels ' 3 rill regain their strength, and the lood -will be perfectly purified. _ It cures Female complaints and by v ts use monthly sickness is rendered ;-?# >ainless, It is purely vegetable, and meets a ' ^ *rant never before furnished to the i >ublic, and the utmo3t reliauce may | te placed in it RELIABLE WORDS. ? " ue wuo lives arccr nature soau novsr uo ?? A Clerjn man. Rev. Charles Pike, of wiuerbury, Conn.. Mys: I contracted a weakness of the kidneys, which *as made worse by drinking water in the different laceB where I resided. I suffered severely. I pur- , haeed a bottle of Hunt's (Kidney and Liver) Rex- ' dy, with the guarantee that it would help me, as . $ ; afterward did." " In an orderly honse, all is soon ready." A G. atctul Lady. "This is to certify tnat i have imsd Hunt's (Kid- , - a ey and Liver) Remedy for the kidneys and other * . :, -s5 roubles with very satisfactory results, and would - -.XTS ecommcnd the eame to those aflllcte.1 as I was. hatefully, Mrs. D. F. Peck, Ausonia, Conn. " Out of debt, ouf of danger." Mv Wife's M tlier. ^ Mr. Charles. \V. Morrs, Jfagle Office, Pitts field, lass., writes: 41 My wife's mother had been in * . ' 3 rery prccarious condition with dropsy, or Bright's lisenBe of the kidneys. Hunt's (Kidney and Liver) {emedy has worked a miracle in her." Pricc $1.25. Send for Illustrated Pamphlet to HUNT'S REMEDY CO.. Providenoa, R. L SaI^ KB *11 Hmcer'aKa. 3. N.CRITTENTON, General Agent, New Yor*. -;=J| HT?u-3l ? ?BDi? r\l Vinegar Bitter*, a purUJilrtJAnOlITChV gative aud touie, purifies the ' JR III'' 9Sg tn\ blood, strengthens the liver and kidneys, and will restore \ - . ->> health, however lost. . jfyj Vinegar Bitters is the ' ' best remedy discovered for ~ y c?promoting digestion, caring jgS headache and Increasing tho .- $ ifllfIwM :?Ma ;& vital powers. ^ , - 1 Vinegar Bitters as aim- 'Jjiy. Ilates the food, regulates the stomach and bow- it&k els. giving healthy and natural 6leep. . Vinegar Bitters is the great disease preventer, and stands at the head of all family rem* . edies. No liouSe should ever be without it. Vinegar Bitters cures Malarial, Bilious and V: other fevers, diseases of tho Heart, Liver and V JT^e Kidneys, and a hundred other painful disorders. ' - VC?3 Send for either of our valuable reference .'* 1% books for ladies, for farmers, for merchants, our Medical Treatise on Diseases, or our Catechism ?3 en Intemperance and Tobacco, which last should be in the hands of every child and youth in (he country. Any two of the above books mailed free 011 'X receipt of four cents f?r registration fees. ^LH. McDonald Drug Co., 582 Washington St., N. Y? '? IMMEDIATE RELIEF!' I Gordon's King of Pain relieves pain of whatever av 'yS ture, the moment it la applied, and is a household ; remedy wherever known for Rheumatism, Neural- , f*!i -? T~?.l n,,m. nnrt S/?*lrti. fS auttuucuo auu a.uvwuth/ut, wv. ? , . , Sprains and Bruises. Diarrhoea Dysentery, dor* * Throat, Ulcers, Fresh Wounds, etc. liurns will not b.lster If applied, and Bruises will heal In a day that ' . ; < would require a week by any other method. Th? .-i remedy is furnished In powder, with labels, etc.. and g' Is sent by mall, postage paid. It is put up In 50c.. $1 and $5 packages. The 50c., or trial package, when reduced to liquid form, will All 24 2oz. bottles, whlcl* are worth at retail, $4. Agents can coin money sell- ' lng It It Is worth ten times its cost for burns alonau Send postal notes or two cent stampj. Address E. Q. RICHARDS. Sole Proprietor, Toledo, Ohio. aWAG^Ipju^' %1|| Pric# Lii^mMtlon fijj I CURE FITS! When I say cure I do not mean merely to stop them . j' for a time and then have them return again, I mean a radical cure. I have mode the disease of FITS, EPI? >' LEPSY or FALLING SICKNESS a life-long study. I . ? warrant my remedy to cure the worst coses. Because others have failed feno reasonfor not now receiving a cure. Send at once for a treatise and a Free Bottle of my infallible remedy. Give Express and Post Office. r : It costs you nothing for a trial, and I will cureyou. . >Address Db. IL G. ROOT, 183 Pearl St., New York. ,. ^^rfirinri your own Bona, idBGWflJLJ^ Meal. Oyster Sheila, " Flour and Cora WmPBSgl jft" fhp itoTT A "Htm TVH-T.T. M9S/SE^Jm (P. Wllaon'8 Patent). lOO per *s cent, more made in keenlne ponlf* try. Also POWER MILLS and )FARBf '* , FEED HILLS. Circulars and Testimonials sent on application. WILSON BROS., Eaiton, Pa. Iasthma^SSI German Asthma Cure neveiy'at&toffivo i#uH m?iiaMrei?</intiieworBtcaees4usure?comfort-B ableeleep;effectscnrcswhereallotherHfoil. Am atrial convinces tlx most skeptical. Price 60c. and S1.00,o? Drugrists or bv mail. 8a mnla FREE rorstMop. D^KBOHI^MAN^StP^MtoaJ >B J EUS??A0s7^^a Best Couc;h Syrup. Tastes good. Uso H in time. Sold by druggists. t?f ftr ?r in "staple goods rnrr . \H ujl No jewelry receipts ortrash; bet goods flff f VUi III neededinevery house, that sell for $5.45 I llbki -> CASH, sent free on receipt of the addresses of 25 persons (tS to 40 years old), and so cents to pay for this advertisement and postage on goods. Certain satisfaction. Order now, as this offer is limited. NIAGARA SUPPLY CO., Drawer 168, BUFFALO, N. T. AHCMTQ U/AHTCR nilL.ll i u vi nn i lu VTe want a reliable Lady or Gent In each town and township to sell our goods; also general agents. Partlcularstree. Address Jefferson M'k'o Co.. Toledo.O. THURSTON'S STOOTH POWDER Keeping Tttth Perfect and Oanu Healthy* Al fa AAIUA WAiNTUI>. Sen J 10c. OLD COINS Sdj^A^Err. scu a vi.u is i.Hrri .rt Ave.. Boston Highlands. Mas I. D|a!Ja D!BIa Great English Gout Ml Diall S I IliSa Rheumatic Remedy. Oval Hox, 81.00; round, 60 ett. Ill I IITC A An active Man or Woman In every Bflf fil I C "county to foil our ;voiis. Salary $73. wSBti P?r Booth and Lxp?nse?. Kxpcmts in ad9V vancc. Canvassing outfit KREE! Partirulart V V free. Standard Silver-waro Co. Boston, tfaas. ISdde^Wue8H!SS a juamania jmp?JK3Chaiiestmvn. Mass. UflDDUIM E Chloral and M Uffrri I N^pium Habits EASILY CURED, BOOK FREE. )R. J. C. HOFFMAN, Jefferson, Wisconsin. If ITCIIELL'S Perforated Belladonna LT1 PJaurern cure all Aches aud Pains. Sure Hemid y lor that cold spot between the shoulders. Sold >y Druggists overywhere. Ton are allowed a free trial of thirty days of the nae >f Dr. Dye's Celebrated Voltaic Belt with Elcctric Sualensory Appliances, for the speedy relief and pe^ n.anent cure of Nervovs Debility, loss of Vitality and Vanhood, and all kindred troubles. Also for many ithcr diseases. Complete restoration to Health, Vigor, ,nd Manhood guaranteed. No risk is Incurred, nius. rated pamDhlet in seated envelope mailed free, by cA [resslns VOLTAIC BELT CO.. Marshall, DUcW t1ic5alc5 of that cla** o} /^yr..... i >!?2 reuie.lie'. an<l lias (jiven ?SSr\ TO*5 DAYS^S almost uaivc;?il sa;ii?icErzrSi'S ""?MTOPIiVBROSfei M KM*,** CflOSlittl Co. arnon^ the leading Mcdi* m^ClncinnuU.BKa ^ ? ^ITH. Ohio. Bradford, Pa. \j SoMhy Druggsu. nmmm "CHICHESTER'S ENGLISH" The Ori^lnnl and Only <?ciiiiine. :5afeaiid always rcli*blr. Rrwarc of Worthless la-itatlcnt. '4C'hlctJe?tcr,? EncHuh" arv tha b?n auJ?. Imii?p*nxalil? TO, (.A DIES. Tuclw>e4c.'stamp*; far particular.*. tfsti. monlnls, irto., in letter rent vou l>r rv. BEk. 5 a aC>, H| P11 1 %l H&O'l MadUon bq.,l*btlc?!n, l\? 9 S 5a.^ #