Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, May 09, 1900, Image 4
<F?R FARM ?ND GARDEN. ?
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A House Orchid.
One of the .most popular orchids
grown for cut-flower purposes is Cy
pripedium insigne; and it is also val
uable ns a house piont, though pos
sibly seldom so grown. Its spikes of
solitary flowers on stiff stems make it
the most convenient orchid to have
about a house; and the lasting quality
of the flowers-from fuur to six weeks
.ach-makes the plant equal to mauy
that produce more flowers, but indiv
idually last! but a short time. The
quaint "ladies slipper" flowers open
a brownish yellow in color, tnrning
quite^jellow-with age. When gr Ow
ingen?: .blooming, an abundance of
wateres welcomed, provided the drain
ages^ perfect They aro usually
growiij in pots, packed with moss or
peaty M D?ving the summer, they may
be 'kept barely moist and partly
shaded.-Meehan's Monthly.
^vS? A Dry Summer.
This past season has shown to many
farmers who scarcely need to have
waited until now to learn the lesson,
tholimportnnce of making preparation
each year for a season when the jjrass
in the pasture will be short, cows
shrink in their milk, calves and youug
3tock grow smaller, and in both ways
a loss will be occasioned that cannot
be made up by good feeding after
ward. Wheu the price of milk aud
butter was the highest they had the
least to sell. Those who had ensilage
iu the silo or green foddor to cut and
feed ontrwerefattening their pocket
books" wbilo the mau whose fore
thojigjitjdici.not come until .afterward
was growing poorer. It is as neces
sary, for., the farmer to prepare for a
dxy,:-rhoi summer as for a cold winter,
for both are sure to come every year,
aveu though they sometimes are a lit
tle delayed beyond the scheduled time.
l-oolc to the ColtH.
The farmer who will closely watch
his colcs-at this season of the year and
see that-all their wants are satisfied
will make money by it. Water should
be supplied several times a day and
always before feeding. By frequent
watering they will not drink so much
cold water at a time, which is some
times attended with serious results.
Seo that they have a variety of food
and at regular hours, for they know
when meal time comes os well as peo
ple do. Oats and wheat bran and
good clover hay make the best feed
for young stock, as they snpply mus
cle and bone growing material.
See that they are not exposed to
rainstorms-but that iu dry weather
they have a rnn in the paddocks and
fields. Hova warm beds for them to
lie upon when they sleep-for they
need refreshing sleep like all animals.
Keep them growing. Not a day should
pass without some growth, or what
has been fed to them has been wasted.
To get value out of the feed one must
get weight, growth, size, and if colts
'are'well fed and treated every day's
feed will increase their value.-Rocky
Mountain Husbandman.
Worn File* and S?rnn Iron.
Save your cross-cut files, the three
cotfetbafonesi after you have worn
thsui but. Old cross-cut files make
excellent rake teclh for a garden rake.
-itrta4rw?-onTj^rght-of them to. fill the
rake head, sotting them in two inches
-apart, . which is a good distance to
hava them.. They will serve you
longer, and almost as efficiently, this
way, as at first. And, iu fact, nil
rods, bolts, plow points, and scrap
iron of every sort should he saved and
laid away in a conveuient place for
them, ready for use, when anything of
the sort is wanted about the farm.
Almost everything may be utilized in
some way.
Old horseshoes make good hooks for
hitching posts, and a wornout ax stuck
into a block of wood? serves well fora
miniature anvil whereon to clinch
nails, rivets and such like work. An
othor ax, fastened securely, edge up,
ts convenient for clipping wire, nails,
old hoops, etc. Besides, since the
late rise in iron goods, old scrap iron
is in demand, and can be sold to ad
vantage. Gather up the scrap iron
about the farm and lay it away. Yon
will see chances to utilize it sooner or
later. .
Benefits of the Dairy to the Soil.
Professor W. C. Latta of Purdue
experiment station, read a paper at an
Indiana dairymen's meeting in which
he said that the persistent growing
aud'selling of hay and grain without
making returns to the soil must sooner
or lat or result .in failures. It is nec
essary to concentrate the products
that' leave the farm. Butter, cheese,
cream and milk are among the most
highly concentrated products that
loaye the farm. A ton of butter, rep
resenting many tons of - hay, takes
from the farm only one-teuth the fer
tility that one ton of hay does. Com
paring the losses in soil fertility on a
100-acre dairy farm as against the
losses where the entire. crops are re
moved, we hare the following result:
As&toming that a 100-acre farm, sub
jected to a five-year rotation, viz. : 20
acres of corn, oats and wheat, and 40
acres bf hay and pasture, would raise
1000 bushels of corn,40 tons of stalks,
800 bushels* of oats, 500 bushels of
wheat, 20 tons of straw, and that the
meadows and pasture would yield two
tons of hay or its equivalent in grass
per acre, a little calculating shows that
the total amount of feed grown and the
amount of milk and butter that could
be produced from these foods is about
as follows: Total food stuffs, 200 tons;
total milk, 164 1-4 tons; total butter,
6 1-2 tons. Fertilizing ingredients:
Food stuff, 5804 pounds nitrogen,
5877* pounds potash, 2114 pounds
phosphoric acid; milk, 184 pounds ni
trogen, GI pounds potash, 66 pounds
phosphoric acid; butter, 18 1-2 pounds
nitrogen. Cash value of fertilizing in
gredients: Food stuffs, $1429.24;
milk, $379.26; butter, $2.94. These
figures are believed to be approximate
ly correct, and they speak volumes.
G row In c; Winter encumbers.
Sow the seed for raising the plants
in some warm place, and as soon as
they ar? well up, transplant into 6
inch flower pots, bury the pots in the
soil of the greenhouse up to the rim
and keep well watered with water not
too cold. It takes about five or six
weeks to raise good plants from seed.
After the house had been prepared and
properly warmed up, we set the plants
over a trench 15 indies deep, nearly
filled with fresh horse manure, 3 1-2
feetapart, one in a pot or hill. This
was about April 1. In the fall and
winter,'when they make less vine, two
plants to the hill is better, and at this
time they may be set only 3 feet apart
Now, having strung out our plants,
we run a high temperature, 100 de
crees mid-day heat will not harm them
for the first two or three days, reduc
ing the temperature to 60 degrees or
so at night After they are well
started, a mid-day temperature of 90
degrees is sufficient. Water freely
and now watch closely for lice.
As soon as the plants begin io ran,
we pnt np trellises, using galvanized
wire fastened to the supports with
small staples; placing the wires 8 or
10 inches apart from near the ground
to near the top of the house. We tie
them to tho lower wire loosely, so as'
not to girdle and kill the vines, using
the same material as in bunching
vegetables. They should be kept tied
up as fast as the shoots get big enough.
Pruning should be carefully atteuded
io. When the sun runs high and hot
it is easy to scorch the. ends of vines.
Wheu I have found, from any cause,
ulants- lucking the vigor and the
healthy growth of their neighbors,. I
have applied a small quantity of ni
trate of soda, not more than two table
spoonfuls to a hill.-New Englaud
Homestead.
Trimming the Orchard.
The late winter is probably the best
time in the year for the trimming of
the orchard. It most certainly is the
best tim? in the year for the farmer if
his couvenience is taken into consid
eration, There is comparatively a
lull in his work at that time aud he
can give his tl ees the time necessary
to trimming thom in the right way. 1
Trimming a ti ee is one thing that
cannot be doue in a hnny. A mau
can easily cut oil' a branch, but be
canuot grow one. He must cnt off
only thu branches that require cutting
to benefit the tree, being . careful to
cut noue that will leave the trunk of
the tree exposed to the hot Bun and
wind of summer, or ono that will de
tract from the symmetry of the trees.
No two trees are of the same exact
shape and each one must be studied
individually before touching with
pruning kuife or saw. This takes
time.
So many things must be taken into
consideration that no set rules can be
given in regard to trimming trees.
Where there are heavy winds during
the seasons when the trees uro full of
leaves aud laden with fruit, the limbs
should be kept trimmed so that not
too great a weight should be borne by
the main stems. For tho same rea
son the limbs should be closer to the
grouud. In au exposed position' tho
tree should bo rather heavier upon the
south side, and when young should be
inclined a little in that direction.
This will tend to balance the heavy
south winds and also furnish a shade
for the trunk of the tree during the
hot months of the year.
Too great care cannot be taken in
healing tho stubs of the cut limbs.
Many a line tree is ruined by the
checking of this stub. Waters will
mu into the crack thus formed and
the wood surrounding will begin to
decaj\ This will in a very short timo
reach the heart of the limb, weaken
ing it. . The life of the whole brauch,
if not the tree itself, is but the ques
tion of a year or so. Its doom is in
evitable.
It should be borne in miud that tho
trimming business can easily be over
done. lt is far easier to cut a tree
than to grow one. Think well before
putting the kuife to a branch, and if
you are iu doubt as to whether you
should cut it or not-don't. Be sure
you are right and then proceed, but
better to let nature hare her own
sway than to ruin a tree by over-prun
ing. One can see and judge of the
importance of the limbs and branches
while there is no screen of leaves to
interfere with seeing all of them iu
their relative position to each other
and the tree. For that reason, if no
other, winter is'a good season for
trimming the orohard.-J. L. Irwin,
in Farm, Field aud Fireside.
Poultry ??otei.
Exterminate the rats before the
young chicks are out
A tablespoonful of salt should ber
added to the morning mash for laying
hens.
Do not put over 10 or ll eggs nuder
a sitting hen at this season of the
year.
Those bens intended for this sea
son's breeders should be separated
from the flock and confined iu yards
where special care may bo given.
Do not cross puro-bred poultry.
There is nothing to be gained, na a
breed can be found in its purity that
will fill auy ope requirement and none
will fill every one.
An "American Dael" at Heidelberg.
During my residence in Heidelberg
a lamentable and terrible a'lair took
place that threw a profound gloom
over the university and the entire
town. Two Germau students having
quarreled decided the earth was not
large enough for both of them to live
in, and resorted to the diabolical prac
tice called the "American duel." In
a darkened room the two young men
drew lots, having sworn that he who
drew the black ball would commit sui
cide. The uuhappy loser went to his
roem and discharged a bullet into his
breast, but missed his heart and lin
gered for several days on his death
bed; his parents were summoned by
telegraph and besought him on their
knees to disclose the name of his an
tagonist, bnt he refused aud died with
the secret in his breast. The students
not only excused his conduct, but
praised his courage, and when his re
mains were taken to the railway sta
tion to be transported to a distant
city they accompanied the funeral cor
tege with torches and music. The
students claimed he was not a sui
cide, for he was killed in au honora
ble due),and the.- maintained that his
opponent was not accessory to his
death because he shot himself; I had
many arguments with them and never
could convince che of their extraordi
nary tergiversation. Science.
Sapphires That Aren't Blue.
"It is commonly believed that thc
sapphire is known only as a gem of a
rich velvety blue in color," observed
an experienced dealer in precious
stones to - the writer the other day.
As a matter of fact the sapphir occurs
in various hues. In Ceyloi for in
stance, where the finest spe' nene ol
this gem are found, it ranger, .rom the
Boft velvety bluo to the peacock blue,
graduated in the latter to an almost
faultless white. It also occurs in
whites, greens and yellows, the latter
shade being knoivn as the Oriental
topaz, and the green the Oriental
emerald. Tho white sapphires are
often found clouded or streaked with
blue sj that many specimens are cut
which are white when looked at trans
versely, but having a bit of fine blue
tint on the under point Then there
is the red sapphire, or Ceylon ruby.
It is valued as highly as the finest
Burmese rubies. Those most highly
prized are the red pigeon blood or
Tose-red color. Some very fine sap
phires have been found in Montana
during the past ten years. The
American gems are light-blue, blue
green, green and pink, but the deep
blue and red stones, which are chiefly
in demand as je weis, have so far never
been discovered in any part of this
country.-Washington Stair
Stomach
Troubles
In Spring
Are THAT BILIOUS FEELING, bad taste
ia the month, dull headache, sleep
lessness, poor appetite.
No matter how careful you are
about eating, everything yon take into
your stomach turns sour, causes dis
tress, pains and unpleasant gases.
Don't you understand what these
symptoms-signals of distress-mean?
They are the cries of the stomach
for help! It is being overworked.
It needs the peculiar tonio qualities
and digestive strength to he found in
Hood's Sarsaparilla
The best stomach and blood reme
dies known to the medical profession
are combined in the medicine, and
thousands of grateful letters telling
its cures prove it to be the greatest
mediciuo for all stomach trou bl bo ever
yet discovered.
WONDERFUL "BLOW HOLE."
Australis Has Natural Phenomenon Which
Is Unique.
What Is known ns the "great blow
hole" has recently attracted much at
tention among tourists. It is a singu
lar rock formation of the Australian
coast, says the Philadelphia Record.
This promises to become one of thc
most famous as well ns one of the
most pleasant resorts in New South
Wales; lt ls situated on the coast some
seventy miles south of Sydney.
The centre of this district ls Kiama,
which is described hs a picturesque
and thriving town surrounded by a
rich agricultural country, and which
has been built upon an Igneous flow of
basalt that has solidified.-and crystal
lized Into huge columns of what ls
popularly called "blue stone." This
formation ls seen to perfection on tbe
west coast of Scotland and north of
Ireland at Flngal's Cave and other
places and those who are acquainted
with the rugged appearance of the
coast In these places can form a good
Idea of the appearance of the New
South Wales coast at this point.
The famous "blow hole" here situ
ated in the middle of a ro?ky headland
.running out into the sea forms a truly
wondrous sight. With each successive
breaker the ocean spray ls F?ut shoot
ing up Into the air sometimes as high
as 300 feet to 400 feet descending in
a drenching shower and accompanied
by a rumbling noise as of a distant
thunder, which can be heard for many
miles around.
This "blow hole" Is a singular nat
ural phenomenon and consists of a per
pendicular hole nearly circular, with a
diameter of about ten yards across,
and has the appearance of being the
crater of an,extinct volcano. This is
connected with the ocean by a cave
about 1.000 yards in length, the sea
ward opening of which ls in all re
spects similar to Flngal's Cave in the
north of Ireland, the same perpendicu
lar basaltic columns forming the side
walls of each. Into this cave towering
waves rush during stormy weather,
and as the cave extends some distance
further Into the rock than the "Blow
Hole," on the entrance of each wave
this cavity becomes fuli of compressed
air, which, when the tension becomes
too great, blows the water with stu
pendous force up to the perpendicular.
Bat For Handball.
A Californian has patented a small
bat to be used in playing handball,
which has a curved wicker work bas
ket against which the ball strikes,
with a glove at the back which ls
drawn over the hand and fastened to
hold the basket in position.
A Perfect Fit.
Dealer-Don't your shoes fit, madam?
Madam-Oh. yes, they fit me, per
fectly; but they hurt awfully when I
try to walk.-Chicago Record.
when s ?ok ls Ly tila E?
Plnkham's Vegetable
Compound*
No other medicine In the
world has done so muoh
good.
No oonfldenoe has over
been violated*
No woman's testimonial
was ever nub I ?shed by
Mrs? Plnkham without
special permission?
No woman ever wrote to
Mrs? Plnkham for advice
without getting help? No
man sees these letters?
Her advice ls free, and
her address ls Lynn?
Masc? She ls a woman,
you can tell her the truth?
No living person ls so
competent to advise
women? None has had
such experience?
She has restored a mil
lion sufferers to health?
You can trust her? Others
have?
Lydia E. Plnkham Med. Co., Lynn, Maas.
W. L. DOUGLAS
$3 & 3.50 SHOES jw jgg
~"?Worth$4 to $6 compared
with other makes.
lindon ed by over
> 1,000,000 wearers.
r The genuine have W. L. J
Douglas' name and price
stamped on bottom. Take ?j
j no substitute claimed to be
as good. Your dealer
should keep them-if
not. we will send a pair",
on receipt of price and 25c.
extra for carriage. State Idnd of leather,
size, and width, plain or cap toe. Cat. free,
??mu?s *. L DOUGLAS SHOE CO., Brockton, Mass.
Modder River DIAMOND
80 closely resemble? the genuine as to bo be
yond detection excopt by the closest eonitlny of
H TI expert. Only cost from $3.00 tr, $15.00 each.
Wont by leaders of society overywhore. Send
4c for Illustrated catalogue. Agents wanted.
Tbe Modder River Diamond Co.,
No. 019 Prudential Building, Atlanta, Gu.
Instructor of boxing
nt tho New York Ath
letic Club, will pub.
ll sh a series of twenty Illustrated boxing lessons
In GOLDEN HOURS. This will offer Its renders tb?
same privileges as those wealthy enough to be
long toa fashionable club. Ask your nowsdoalor
for GOLDEN Horms No. 640, or send ?1 lor sp?cial
subscription covering the lessons to GOLDEN
HOUBB, 24 and 20 Vandewater Street, New York.
MIKE DONOVAN,?;
FOR THE HOUSEWIVES,
To Prevent Smoke from a Lump.
Soak th? wick in strong vinegar anet
dry it well before yon use it; it will
then bnrn both Bweet and pleasant
and give much satisfaction for the tri*
fling work in preparing it.
To Wnsh i:ruRhrs and Combs.
To wash brushes dip in hot water
into which a small lump of soda has
been melted. Move the brush up and
down until the bristles are quite clean,
but be careful not to let the wood
come in contact with the water, as the
soda will remove the polish. Hold
under the cold water faucet, then
shake ns free from moisture as possi*
ble, and stand in an upright position
to dry. It is best to dry in the opea
air,' but dot in the sun. To clean a
comb dip a nail brush in hot soda
water, Roap it, and scrub the comb
thoroughly. Rinse in cold water, and
dry with soft towel.
linn -tn!,' I'ot of Afaldenhnlr.
Procure au unglazed pottery carafe
or water-bottle, place a little earth
carefully nronudl it, and stick in close
together many roots of the maiden- '
hair fern, aud cover with a wiro net
ting; this is to keep tho earth and
ferns in their place. The netting
must be coarse enough to allow the
ferns to grow through the meshes,
aud must not be put on too tightly?.
Now fasten around the top of the
carafe some fine wiro to hang it up by;
wheu hanging up nearly fill the carafe
with water, and always keen it so; for
the vessel, being porous, allows the
moisture to dampeu the roots and.
keep them alive. If properly attend
ed to, the carafe will soou be nothing
but a ball of maidenhair fern, and very
beautiful. -Harper's Bazar. i
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Sulphur as n Fntnijmnt.
The fumigating properties of sul
phur have long made it a valuable
household remedy, and the sulphur
candles now on the market fill a long
felt want. Not only are they a con
venient disinfectant, but they are al
most sure death to flies, red ants,
roaches aud moths. The room to be
,-fumigated must bo tightly closed,even'
tho keyholes stopped withpaper; then
closet?, trunks, drawers and all in-:
footed receptacles must be opened, so
the fumes of the sulphur can pene
trate every nook and cranny. The
caudle is put in a metal candlestick
aud set in au earthen or iron veBBel
a coal hod will answer quite as well as
anythiug else. The only requisite is
that it shall be deep enough to pre
veut tho Hames setting fire to any
thiug. Care must be taken not to in
hale the flame wheu lighting the can
dle. The room should be kept closed
for about four hours, during which
time the purifying fumes of the sul
phur will thoroughly do their work.
These caudles must not be used where
there, is gilt paper, picture rails or
picture frames, as they will be tar?
uished.
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Taking Cnre of Blnnkets.
A great deal of labor is saved by
taking proper care of blankets, When
blankets are first purchased baste a
hemmed strip of sheeting over thc
top edges. When this is soiled re
place it by another, so that the edges
of the blanket do not come against
the hands and face or accidentally
touch the floor when the bedclothet
are turned back. Air blankets very
thoroughly. At leas.t once a month,
on a clear day. wheu no wind is stir*
ring, hang thom on the Hue to air fot
twelve hours, turning them and shak
ing them free from dust at least once.
Use a little cotton counterpane ovei
the blankets at night; this is easily
washed aud does not attract dust ag
the loose meshes of a woolen blanke!
do. Use another counterpane foi
covoring the bcd in the daytime dyei
that used at night. By these means
bed blankets .may be kept aired
and will not need to be washed
oftener than ouce in two years.
It pays to use light, inexpen
sive blankets in summer,, replacing
them by tho heavy, more expensive
all wool blankets designed for winter,
or whenever tho weather demands it.
When not in use wrap up fine blan
kets carefully in c'ottou sheets and pack
them away from moths. Sachets of
lavender scattered among blankets and
bed linen are a warniug to moth's ' to
keep away when they are put in the
closet, as well au inducement to azure
lidded sleep when they are spread on
the bed. . n
Recipes.
Baked Beef Heart-Wash it care
fully, open it sufficiently to remove
the tubos, then soak in cold water
until free from blood; wipe it dryand
stuff with a good dressing as for tur
key; steam for one hour, then rub
with butter, dredge with well sea
soned flour and bake for ono hour,
basting frequently with hot water and
butter. '
Curried Eggs-Slice two onions and
fry them in butter, and a tablespoon
ful of curry powder and one pint of
good rich stock, stew until onions are
tender, add a cup of ' cream (if not
thick cream, thicken with rice flour),
simmer a few minutes, add eight 01
ten hard boiled eggs, cut in slices, al
lowing the eggs to become hot, bul
not to boil.
Mayonnaise of Celery-Add "one
third of a cupful of beaten cream tc
three-fourths of a cupful of mayon
naise (which is best to keep made up
in a stone jar, well covered), two cup
fuls of sliced celery, three-fourths o?
a cupful of English walnuts. Arrange
in nests of lettuce leaves, garnishing
with sprays of celery between the
nests; delicious.
Walnut Wafers - Many delicious
cakes are made with the addition of
nut meats. Among them walnut wa
fers make a pleasing variety, and
something odd. The rule calls for
one cup of chopped nuts, three table
spoonfuls of flour, one cup of brown
sugar, two beaten eggs and a pinch
of snit. Add the nuts last. Drop in
small quantities on buttered tins.
Baked Yeal and Macaroni-Take
two pounds of veal, without bone,
boil in salted water until leader, then
?hop fine. Break twelve sticks of
nncaroni into small pieces, cook until
lone and drain. Put the veal and
macaroni iuto a buttered baking dish,
idd pepper and salt, ouo-half cupful
jf butter and two cupfuls of sweet
milk and bako in a moderate oven.
Peculiarity of Snakes. ?
A snake tamer who had trained a
serpent to follow him around the
house and even out of doors, hap
pened one day to take it with him* tc
a strange place. The Buake.unnsed to
the locality, suddenly seemed to for
get all his training, and,escaping into
the bushes, resisted capture with bites
and every indication of wildness.
When caught it at once resumed its
tame habits. Thia tendency to become
wild immediately upon obtaining their
freedom, and to again become tame
when caught, is said to be a peculiar
ity of snakes.-New York Tribune.
The eyes of horses and cattle,
equally with the eyes of man,
are cured by
Mitchells EycSalve
which
was favorably known in this
region as far back as 1849.
You may place great confi
dence in this remedy.
Price 25 cents. All druggists.
HALL & RUCKEL,
Nev York. _ 1848. London.
Her UOJB.'
Summer In Dawson, says thc Inde*
pendent, ls delightful, and even the
- winters, declare those who have stayed
there in that season, are glorious.
Many aie the stories told about the
wondrous beauties of the trail over
the ice aud the White Pass, Where
even women have gone, handling their
dogs, from day to day, as the men
handled theirs. Every man and wo
man there has a story, all interesting
and some thrilling.
"I used to like to start out first In
the morning," said a Detroit woman.
"Once, as I hurried my dogs down the
trail in the gray dawn, I Raw three
stray animals romping on the way.
Now, if you catch up with a stray dog
on the trail, he ls yours; so, my heart
fluttering with joy, t began whistling
to the half-wild creatures.
"At first they paid no attention to
,me, but kept romping and leap-frog
. ging up and down the trail. I slowed
up my team and put myself In front,
the better to make my peace with
the renegades.
"When we had come within a hun?
dred yards of them they stopped play
ing, sat down nnd stared nt us. I
whistled again and they all ran. How
foolish I felt when lt suddenly dawn
ed on me that I had been trying to har
ness throe wild wolves!"
Colonel Henry Watterson Chef.
"Years ago, when 1 belonged to a
coterie of gay young cavaliers In ..ew
York City, said Col. Henry Watter*
son, "I designed the dish now general
ly known as lobster a la Newberg. I
gave my Idea' to Charlie Delmonico
and he saw that it was carried to suc
cessful execution. John McCullough
was one of us, and to John is due the
appearance of broiled live lobster in
the East, ile hod caught on to that
epicurean way of preparing It during
his stay in California. In after years
I attained some fame as a manipulator
of certain dishes, terrapin perhaps be
ing my masterpiece.
'?Curiously enough, all the news
paper stories have given me credit for
being an artist in the preparation of
oystor stews, but my experience with
the bivalves is limited. 1 always left
them to John Chamberlln, while he
would not allow any one but myself
to attend to the diamond backs.
"I can't begin to tell you how much
of this Ingredient or the exact quan
tity of the other to put with the terra
pin, but I know how to blend them all
_in an Instinctive sort of way, and I've
never yet found the man who didn't
admit that my cooking was of the
highest order."-Washington Post.
Chronic Tetter.
Dr. James C. Lewis, of Tip Top,
Ky., writes: "I have an invalid friend
with me from Florida, who has derived
great benefit from the use of your Tet
terine, in Chronic Tetter. I wish you
to send him a box to the above ad
dress. Money enclosed." 50c. box at
drug stores, or by mail from J. T.
Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga.
The Difference.
"Did you go to the girls' college
benefit supper, major?" "Yes, little
gal." "They say it was a cirons, ma
jor?" "No, it wasn't, little girl. If
it had only been a circus J could have
bought a bag of rancid peanuts for a
nickel, instead of paying 50 cents for
a burnt ball of popcorn.-"-Chicago
News.
The Evidence.
Doctor-Woll, t consider the medial pro
1 fission very bnrtly treatod. See how few monu
ments thoro ure to famous doctors and sur
geons.
Tho Patient-Oh, doctor? Look at our ceme
tery!
Auk Your Denier for Allen'? Foot-Ense,
A powder to shake Into your shoes; rests the
feet. Cures Corns/Bunions, Swollen, Sore,
Hot, Callous, Aching, Sweating Feet and In
growing Nails. Allen's Foot-Ease makes new
or tight shoes easy. At all druggists and
Bhoe?stores, 25 cts. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Hov, N. Y.
An Aged Subject.
Gver-Saw you out riding with your girl yes
terday.
Myer-Yes. Did you over meet her?
Gyer-No; but farhor says ho was once a pu
pil in hor Snnday school c. ass.
To Curo iv Cold lit One Day.
Toko LAXATIVE BROMO QCIKIX?: TABLETS. All
druggists rofnnd the munoy if it falls to cure.
E. W. GROVE'S signaturo is on oach box. ?3c.
Too Funny For Anything.
Bacon-I soo the Wostern Undertakers' as
sociation hada dinner, and one of them gave a
funny toast. Egbert- What was it? Moy we
each of us live long onough to bury ono an
other.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces Inflamma
tion, allays pnln, cures wind colic. 25a a bottle.
1 am (?uro Piso's Cure for ConsumDtion saved
mv life three years ago.-MRS. THOS. ROB
BIK8, Maple St., Norwich, N. Y., Feb. 17, 1900.
TOMMY-Pop, a stag party ls a party of men,
Isn't lt?
Tommy's Pop-Yes, my son.
Tommy-Then stagnation would be a nation
where thoro wasn't any womon, wouldn't lt?
Philadelphia Record.
PUTNAM FADELESS Dxzs do not spot, streak
or give your goods An unovonly dyed ap
pearance. Bold by all druggists.
In Dangerous Trade.
"My son ls learning to be an electrician."
"W eli. I suppose ho knows pretty well wbat
to do by this time."
S "Oh. no; ho Isn't hair through yet learning
tho things he mustn't do."
How's This?
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
nny case of Catarrh that cannot be cured bv
Hall's Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CUENET & Co.. Props., Toledo, O.
Wo, tho undersigned, have known F. J. Che
ney forthe last 16 years, and believe him per
fectly .honorable In all business transactions
and flnancially able to carry out any obliga
tion made by their Arm.
WE8T & 1R?AX, Wbolosale Druggists, Toledo.
Ohio.
WALDINO, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesalo
Druggists. Toledo, Ohio.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of tho system. Price, 75c. por bottle. Sold
by all Druggist?. Testimonials tree.
Hall's Family Pills aro tho best.
Literary Ornaments.
"What is a library, pa?"
"A library. Jimmy, ls what> man has when
he gels together an awful lot of books that he
nover has timo to road."
TMB WILY FILIPINO,
How He Makes Smokeless Powder Oat of
Japanese Matches.
An Ingenious way of getting a
smokeless powder out of the heads of
Japanese matches has been disclosed
In the Plllpplne Islands. A report re
ceived at the War Department, Wash
ington, from Panay, Visayan Islands,
says:
"The robber bands which are now
devastating are badly armed and are
arrant cowards, but cruel and take no
prisoners. An illustration was given
a short time ago in the fate of three
soldiers, who, having made them
selves stupidly drunk on tuba, the dis
tilled sap of the cocoanut trees, were
left behind by the command. Their
throats were promptly cut by the bolo
men.
"A patrol party of ten of twelve men
sent after thc stragglers, we learned
afterwards from native sources, ran
into an ambuscade of some two hun
dred insurgents, who did not even dare
to attack, for they said the country
was opbn and they would be hurt
Eight or ten Americans can go any
where, but a nan alone ls In greater
danger of being shot from ambush.
"The natives of the Vlsayas have not
many guns, but a greater need of am
munition. A curious trick has been
discovered, which shows their rascally
Ingenuity. For a long time we heard
of quantities of Japanes matches com
ing into Iloilq, and nobody could guess
why so many millions should be re
ceived. Finally lt was suggested that
the heads of these matches made a
good explosive.
"Experiments were made here, and
we found, by rubbing the compound
from the stick, that a practically
smokeless explosive was obtained, of
higher power than black powder, giv
ing a velocity so great that the lead
bullet stripped but even entering side
ways penetrated about five Inches for
ther into sand than was the case with
black powder, the bullet entering point
on.
"As tho rascally Insurgents slip out
of what uniform they wear, hide their
guns and bolos, and come in dressed in
the usual white skirt and tropsers as
amigos, smiling and. friendly, they
could easily obtain all the matches
they required for the next attack."
Tho Secrets of Pinners Revealed.
Tho immense tolescopo which ls now in
process of construction ls expected to bring
the moon within u mlle's eyesight of this
world, and to reveal the secrets of all planets.
It may cause ns groat a chango in tho world's
thoaght ns Hos ctter's Stomach Bitters does
In thc physical condition of sufferers from
dyspepsia, conaMpntlon, liver or kidney
troubles. Tho Bluers strengthen the entire
system, mid also prevents malani a, forer and
ague. Try lt.
Mot Quite.
Jeremiah-Bryan thinks he resembles Lin
coln. Joseph-Ob, no. Lincoln's fame went all
ovor tha country-but he didn't have tooarry
ltbluisolf.-Puck.
The Best Prescription for Chills
nnd Fever ls a bottle of GIIOVE'8 TASTKLKSS
CHILL TONIC. It ls simply iron and quinine lu
a tasteless form. Ko cure-uo pay. Trice 50c.
Ask the Milk Man.
"Mamma, do cows make milk out of green
gr sst"
"Yes, dear."
"Then, why is the milk blue!"
Carter's Ink.
Good ink is a necessity for good writing. Car
ter's ls the best. Costs no moro than poor ink.
> Ho Wondered Why.
- A speaker at a large public meeting
recently held in a London suburb had
occasion to refer to the good public
work performed by a popular magnate
who was upon the platform. After
stating the many and excellent results
of the worthy gentleman's energy and
perseverance he remarked:
"It is a great pity that every other
idle and indolent man does not follow
his example."
Then the speaker wondered why it
was that the audience smiled audibly.
I
THE fi
Grove's 1
The formula i
know just what yo
do not advertise th<
their medicine if ye
Iron and Quinine pu
form. The Iron
malaria out of the ?
Grove's is the Ori
Chill Tonics are im
that Grove's is sn
are not experiment
and excellence ha
only Chill Cure so
the United States.
An Ensign's Narrow Escape.
When Commodore Decatur, In 1815,
dictated to the dey of Algiers the terms
of a treaty with the United States,
Lieut. John Subrick was dispatched to
Washington with a copy for the ap
proval of our Government. The brig
Epervier was detailed for his transpor
tation, and he was accompanied by
Captain Lewis and Lieutenant Neill
of the navy, who bad married sisters
a few days before sailing with Com
modore Decatur for the Mediterranean,
and by Lieutenant Drury and Lieuten
ant Yarnell, who had fought with
Perry in the battle of Lake Erle. Just
before 'the brig sailed Ensign Josiah
Tattnell, who was a watch officer on
the Epervier, succeeded In Inducing an
officer on one of the other ships to ex
change places with him. as he pre
ferred to remain with the fleet A few
days later, as the Epervier passed out
of the Straits of Gibraltar, she sig
naled "All well on board." Since then
she has not been heard from. It Is an
Interesting fact that Ensign Tattnell,
who escaped the fate of his comrades,
lived to command the ram Merrimac of
the confederate navy. Since the Eper
vier went down we have lost a num
ber of vessels, but each of them can
be accounted for.-Chicago Record.
BLUES
Ever Have "the blues"? Then yon
know now dark everything looks.
You are completely discouraged
and cannot throw off that terri
ble depression. A little work
looks like a big mountain : a
little noise sounds like the roar
of a cannon : and a little sleep is aU
yon can secure, night after night <
That's
Nerve Exhaustion
The truth of the matter is, your nerves have been poi
soned and weakened with the impurities in your blood. The
thing for yon to do is to get rid of these impurities just as
soon as you can.
You want a blood-purifying medicine,-a perfect Sarsapa
rilla,-that's what you want. Yoo want a Sarsaparilla that
is the strongest and best nerve tonic you can buy, too.
"The only Sarsaparilla made vndcr the personal supervision o!
three graduales: a graduate in pharmacy, a graduate
in chemistry, and a graduate in medicine"
$1.00 a bottle. Ail druggists.
u During last year I was Buffering from nervous prostration. For weeks I grew
worse, became thin, could not sleep, had no appetite, and was in a wretched con
dition. * After taking several kinds of medicines without result, I took Aycr'a
Sarsaparilla with more than pleasing results. My appetite returned, I slept soundly,
my strength and weight increased, and now I am well and strong without the
.lightest trace of my old trouble. Indeed, I would hardly believe it possible fer
medicine to bring about euch a change in any persou."-CLARA MZAZXY, Winter
Hill, Somerville, Mass., Dec. 21, : S99.
Sources of Family Names.
There is a considerable number of
family names like those of colors, as
White, Black. Green, Blue, Purple,
Violet, Scarlet, Brown and Gray.
Like names of various members or
features of the body are Hand, Haire
and Beard, and there is also a family
named Man. Like those of names
borne by animals are Bull, Bullock,
Lamb, Kidd, Colt, Badger, Fogg,
Hare and Wolf. There are many fami
ly names that are exactly like or simi
lar to things in plant life or their pro
ductions, as for example, the names
Plant, Rose and Flower, Budd, Rice,
Wheat, Oates, Cotton and Flower,
Beau, Plum and Cherry, and Oakes,
Ashe, Pine and Maple. A familiar
family name is that of Boot, and oth
ers are Branch, Stem and Twiggs.
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
TYPEWRITERS.
Wrlto for our bargain Hst
R-jbullt machines good a? new
(far work.) cheap. Machines shipped
fur examination. Largest, best
and cheapest stock In the country.
We rent typewriters. ,
THE X?PKWBITER EXCHANGE,
208 North 9th St..
St. Lonia, Mo.
Preliminary Arrangement.
"These photographs are my souve
nirs of travel."
"All these? Well, Miss Julia, you've
been an extensive traveler."
"No, I haven't traveled at all.
These are souvenirs of the travels I'm
going to travel when I marry rich."
1 fy TT*"? T?Fsr\ Hooker T. Wash
A fl-B/?? 'IL ington has written
M fl Y LH ^ I ^ the "orr ct his
/"%1BB> 1 B Llm Mi-and work. H?
? M.\MJL41. 1 JL it*/* gives his views on
' the negi o problem
and all his best speeches. White and colored
people are giving advanced ordors. A bonanza
foragenis. Wrlto toiay. We wonld Uko to engage
a few able white men to superintend agents.
ar. u. IXT CCJSCOXJS db 00
tin. ei'4-024 Austell Buildinjr, Atlanta. Ga.
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Per ma ne ni I j Cured hf
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NERVE RESTORER
.No flu after fini dara BM.
Ccniullattan. perara al or hr mall: trealla*'ut .
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I la Flt patin tl who pay ?xpre?aat? ??I.T on delleery.
fmuunf Curt, not on'.j temporary filer. ftrall.Vee
J rou* Diurrdrrt. Spitfire. Maana. St. Vltu?'. Osaca,
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LEARN HYPNOTISM ! Kl^fiS*
? 0?^.m,%erEMT?^4
Hamuicn-Sldnoy, ViffUla.
Mention MsY^tln^Taawrtu^
-1900-eixteen
TALKED INTO IT.
Don't allow yourself to be talked into bay
ing a.shoddy job to save a dollar or so when
the best is on sale in every town in the
Sooth. Did you ever think how easy it is
for some people to be talked into a thing?
;E DIRECT. I^I?C??C MILL ROCef?lLL^C
PRESCRIPTION IS
Tasteless Chill Tonic.
s plainly printed on every bottle-hence you
u are taking when you take Grove's. Imitators
:ir formula knowing that you would not buy
)u knew what it contained. Grove's contains
it up in correct proportions and is in a Tasteless
acts as a tonic while the Quinine drives the
;ystem. Any reliable druggist will tell you that
glnal and that all other so-called ?Tasteless
litations. An analysis of other chill tonics shows
iperior to all ethers in every respect.. You
ing when you take Grove's-its superiority
ving long been established. , Grove's is the
?ld throughout the entire malarial sections of
No Cure, No Pay. Price, '50c
NO crop can
grow with
out Potash.
Every blade of
Grass, every grain
of Corn, all Fruits
and Vegetables
must have it. If
enough is supplied
you can count on a full crop
if too little, the growth will be
" scrubby."
Send for our books telling all about composition of
fertilizers best adapted for all crops. They cost you
nothing.
GERMAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau St.. New York.
Malsby & Company,
39 S. Broad St.. Atlanta, Ga.
Engines and Boilers
Si rum Water Heaters, Steam Pumps and
Penberthy Injectors,
OPIUM *?? MORPHINE
habita cured nt home. NO CURE, NO PAY.
Correspondence confldontlnl. GATE CITY'
SOCIETY, Look box 715, Atlantn, Ga.
Manufacturers and Dealers in
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ery and Grain Separators. ,
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il O ?% sO Q V NEW DISCOVERY; cir*,
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M CUHfcS WMERe ALL ELSE FAILS.
Kl Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Uso
ra intime. Sold by drucgists.
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