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'A Correct Po*o. The minute n woman stands lightly on her feet, with knees straight chest well out. stomach flat shoulders br.ck and the body from thc waist up tilting ever so slightly forward, she has ac quired at once a certain amount of ef fect that no amount of beauty or fine clothes could give. A woman simply can't stand cor rectly and look slovenly. I'rlncoAao.t anti Their Uro?. Some people Imagine that princesses are obliged to he exceedingly extrava gant in the matter of dress, but the truth Is in exact opposition to this iden. Princess Victoria of Wales to this?day spends as little as possible upon her wardrobe. In order to save money to give away to som*? of the institutions that have specially enlisted her sym . pathles or else to expend upou, the ne cessities of the proteges best known to her. Princess May was always said to positively grudge the money which her simple gowns cost when her mother superintended these purchases and now as Duchess of York being obliged to clothe herself suitably to her rank, she never allows her dressmakers to em ploy needless expensive'trimmings. Woman's Life. Do Not Wh!*per In the Sick Boom. Whatever is considered unsuitable for a sick person to hear should never be whispered in the room or Just out side the door. All conversation neces sary in the room should be held in a clear, low tone, thus leaving no fear In the patient's mind that the truth Is being withheld from her or that events are transpiring of which she la being kept in Ignorance. People who would never think of transgressing tho mles of politeness by whispering in tho presence of a third person will drive to despair one who Is sick by carrying ou a whispered con sultation where she can hear the dls ngreen hie buzz without bel?g able to distinguish a word. Sick persons are always far more sensitive than those who are well, ami for this reason, at least the ordinary niles of etiquette should be observed lu their presence. Farm Womon of Canada. Mr. G. C. Creelmnn, the Ontario Pro vincial director of Farmers' Institute, has begun to establish Women's Insti tutes in connection with the regular Farmers' Institutes throughour province. During the past seasons five lectures and have proved so accept Lecturers and have proved so accept able that communications have been re ceived from various quarters, asking that Women's Institutes be formed. Inspector Creelmnn has accordingly sent a circular letter to the Farmers' Institute secretaries throughout the the province, and has asked each to send in a list of six ladles in his neigh borhood who will asist In organizing and supporting the women's branches. The superintendent will aid in secur ing the services of a paid lady dele gate experienced in organizing work. The government by law .is already pledged to an annual grant of $10 to each district for Women's Institutes, and the Farmers' Institutes are em powered to do the same. At the Wo men's Institute meetings farmers' wives and daughters discuss branches of farm work In which they necessariy engage, more particularly in the dairy line. Next season additional women lecturers will be provided, to give prac tical lessons In cooking and butter-mak ing.-The Woman's Journal. Playtime Overalls. When boys get old enough to put on trousers, they are given blue overalls made of denim, which protect the clothes from wear and tear that is necessary to children's existence in a way that is perfectly marvellous. And lately It has been the fashion for girls to wear these same overalls. They look very cunning In them, and are cer tainly most comfortable. Mothers who object to having their little girls dressed like their brothers have long aprons, with a string at the top and bottom. This apron Is put on over the dress, turned up underneath and the string is tied round the waist making, as It were a bag. It protects the clothes almost as well as the overalls, but ls not quite as good. Bloomers of denim or Galatea with blouses to match are worn by both boys and girls, but when the girls wear the blouses, they have them made long enough to almost cover the bloomers, and that gives them a more feminine appear ance. There are many sensible mothers who object to dressing boys and girls alike, for the reason that It makes the ' girls grow tomboyish. This is scarce ly a sensible reason, and any such ten dency may easily be obviated by hav ing a supply of fancy frocks for af ternoon wear, trimmed with lace or embroidery and with pretty sashes and ribbons.-Harper's Bazar. New Ind noir? for Women. A new industry for women Is mas saging the scalp. A Brooklyn woman who started in business a short time ago has been so successful tbat she bas ?built up a clientele which keeps her busy. She has established a downtown office opposite one of the big depart ment stores in Brooklyn, and also still keeps the modest place upstairs over a shop, where she first started in busi ness. To the latter place some women eome hi the evening after she bas re turned from down town.. So that she flllB every moment of her ?time with customers. The first treatment costs from ?1 to $1.50, depending upon whir ls to be done to the bead. Usually i shampoo and singeing or clipping of the hair bas to be done.. After that comes a thorough massaging of the scalp with the use of a tonic prepared b> the masseuse. Subsequent treat ments cost 75 cents' each, and may be taken at intervals of two weeks until the growth of the hair ls thoroughly ' : under way. The new treatment works "wonders with tlie hair. Men are flnd . .' lng out the bene?'ts of the new system, too' A barber shot 1? Fifth avenue patronized by pmart men makes a specialty of z. certain tonic for the hair. Bnt one or he operators confided to a customer the other day that it was not the tonic bnt the manipulation that "did the business." In som? shops electricity is being applied to the scalp with specially prepared tonics. The tonic is also to be used at home be tween the visits for treatment How ever, the patient ls not allowed to ap ply the tonic with the finger ends. It must be applied with a sponge. The operator explains that If the bair ls nibbed the wrong way lt tends to make lt fall. Ilence, the proper mas sage of the scalp ls an art to be learned. It offers a remunerative field of labor for women and it requires but little time to learn it-Xew York Com mercial Advertiser. Lessons in Self Control. It'Is a pity to see what terror nssalls some nervous children nt the approach of a thunderstorm. It is not ouly the vivid Hashes of lightning which throw them into a panic, but the long roll of the thunder and the frequent deafen ing crashes and peals which act dis astrously upon their youthful uerv% 1. Of course it ls well to teach them to be prudent and avoid getting into a draught during a thunderstorm but such prudence is often carried to ex cess aud the children endure torments of apprehension of sudden death from lightning stroke. Mothers who have dread of thunder storms should endeavor .to govern their apprehensions and show self-control be fore the children. Teach them the benefits of electricity in clearing up a sultry atmosphere, when the humidity has boen unendurably oppressive. There ?s a bright side even to a thun derstorm, and it is our duty to teach little folks lessous of cheerfulness. Young Americans have nerves not quite so strong as those of a few gen erations ago. Anything which'tenches a child courage, cheerfulness and self control should be cultivated In the nurs ery. Let us tench the children to un derstand the benefits of tho thunder storm In summer, and not dwell exclu sively on the idea of being "struck by lightning," which ls a general impres sion with the d?n!zens o? the nir sery. Philadelphia Record. Cocque feathers are to be seen on some of the model hats that are arriv ing. Pretty liberty satins are among the new goods for evening wear. They come In delicate shades and have raised polka dots. No, the shirtwaist should not reach below the waist line. It ls bourgeoise -or else horrid thought!-lt ls plain admission that one has no -bips to speak of. Women are not tiring of those charm ing little boleros, yokes and collars with applications of heavy lace upon cloth of gold, the gold not jn a bar baric quantity, but giving enough of a glimmer to suggest richness. Oh, the funny big sleeves that are appearing on the new long coat?. Fun ny big, bulging affairs, but brought in at the wrist in something like a cuff. Well, they will be easy to slip on If the dress sleeves do not develope with them. The veil that has tho name "Marlbor .ough" attached is called not the .Marl borough veil, but the Marlborough dot There Is good reason for it, for there ls usually oue dot to a veli, and lt ls con spicuous enough to require a name for Itself. The newest parasol handle Is* made of California lizard skin, lt Is straight,. with a ball at the end, below which ls a broad band of silver in buckle desigu. The soft gray of the silver and the liz ard skin make an extremely pretty color motif. Braids of all kinds are to be seen In the shops and the woman who gets a real Scotch plaid waist must get one with the Scotch thistle on the gilt but tons. The plaids come In the soft, styl ish, dull shades, and, of course, lu the beautiful blues and greens that It is hard to resist Those Russian cottons of the nuturt of cretonnes are sonic of the most at tractive goods that have been shown for decorating purposes-particularly when they come In the genuine Rus sinn designs and combinations of col ors, the rich Russian reds and blues. They make beautiful cushion covers. The girl should give care to the stockings she wears with low shoes, and a short skirt. When she has black or tan shoes and a gray skirt and went s a pair of dark blue stockings she makes a line of demnrkation which Is notice able, calls atentlon to her skirt and seems to give lt an Inch or two of ex tra shortness that ls not In good taste. The prevalence of color in umbrella coverings in place of the once uniform black or brown is observable. A deep red, blue, green, purple or wine-colored umbrella does much to mitigate the gb otu of a i alny dny. Bi sid. s with th? mixture, lines, bare, checks, etc., of color in a rainy day or general utlity costume a colored umbrella is a har monizing adjunct that deserves approv al. Ho Wouldn't Do. A well-dressed lad, the son of wealthy parents, thought it would be quite manly to earn a few coppers for himself by selling newspapers. He stopped a tattered newsboy In the street and said to him: "Do you think I should be able to earn money as you do if I bought some papers and came to this corner to sell them?" "Why do you want to sell papers?" "I'm tired of being Idle." "Well," said the philosophic little newsboy, with a serious air. "d'yer think you can hold 20 papers In one band, lick three of four boys blgger'n yerself with the other hand, while yer keeps two more off with yer feet, and: yells 'War 'ditton!* all the time?" "No-o, I don't," replied the well-, dressed boy. "Then ye're no good In the news paper biz," replied the tattered phil osopher. "You'd better get yer people to 'prentice yer to something light" Spare Moments. A Much Married Centenarian. In the village of Dodra a Turk named Ismail, aged 120 years, In such good health that he frequently walks to Bar tin, si? hours distance, to sell eggs, for he ls a poultry dealer. He has had 34 wives, the last of whom he married only a few days ago. The bride ls 00 years his junior, and the marriage was celebrated with much solemnity to the sound of drums and fifes and of volleys from firearms. The whole village was en fete. The wedding procession In cluded all the male progeny of the pat riarch bridegroom, consisting of 140 sons, grandsons and great-grandsons. The number of bis female progeny ls not stated.-Constantinople Terdju manl-Hakikat Professor Eellennan finds that of the present flora pf Ohio DO less than 430 are immigrants. Almost all are from Europe. _j . u. Do Business Women Make Bost Wives? Tho business woman ls having her Innings at last The wise ones of the earth are beginning to say that the ox buslness woman makes the best wife In the world. She does not expect Impos sibilities of punctuality In her hus bund, neither does she send him on errands during business hours. Sho knows that business cares are of ne cessity apt to engross much of the at tention of thc successful man, even when he is absent from the office. Rho clops not talk to a man who ls reading the stock reports In the morn ing paper, and she brings all her trained mental faculties to bear on household problems. In consequence of the latter fact, she ls able to master detail In a shorter t!rae than ls re quired by the Inexperienced young wife, who, previous to her muriage, has had no more serious problems than engagements to engross her mind. The members of the opposition am prone to declare that the woman who has earned her own money Js moro careless In tile spending of that earned by her husband. This the friends of the business woman deny; they claim that she has learned to know the raino of money, and is better able to admin ister lt than the woman who has pre viously had It doled out to her In small sim's or had her bills paid for her.-Philadelphia North American. , What He Meant. , "I told him you were as honest as the day ls long." "What did ho say?" asked Senator Sorghum. "He merely remarked that ho guecs ed I must be talking about some of these days they have up around the Arctic circle that don't Inst more than a minute or two."-Washington Star. Still More Counterfeiting. Tho Secret Service hos unearthed another bund ot counterfeiters and socurod a largo quantity ot bogus bills, whioh are so cloverly executed that thonvorago person would never Buspect them of being spurious. Things of great value are always selected for Imita tion, notably, Hosteler's Stomach Bitters, which hos many Imitators but no equals for disorders like indigestion, dyspepsia, coa s'.: put lon, nervousness and general dobllity. Always go to reliable druggists who have the reputation of giving what you ask tor. A Surfeit ?if Ullck-l. In C-dorado wild ducks have booomo BO num. prona tint they are regarded a? a nuisauco, and Botno counties aro offering premium* mr their destruction In nearly all tho ?tutes iheso wild fowls are protoctod by gamo law?. 'If? Ctire n Codi In t?:io l>ny. TahP LAXATIVE DUOMO QUISINK TABLKTS. All druggists refund tue money If lt falls to euro. K. W. i.HovK's signature la on ouch, box. -Io. Cheerliij? Hin? Up. ' Newlywed-I Baw your old lovor or. thv. street today, looking nwiully bluo. Mrs. Newlywed-I hopo you tried to choor him up Mr. Nowlywed-Oh, yes. I showed him my buttouloss shirt aud now tlo you bought mo. Judgo. ?_ Wanted. A traveling salesman In euch Southern State; ?f?O to 8fi0 per month and traveling expi nBes; experience not ubi<olut~ly necessary. Addrcea PEMCKS TOBACCO WOK.s Co.. l'en letts. Va. Mure KAHMOO, to Kx termin?t? Ulm. Wo-ts-Still, you must roncodo thru Vd", rutnamau minds i.is own business only. I' Ma-Of oourao. II? i\ notorious for tho'.. lt ls only another evidence of Ids lue; of r?al hunmnlty.- Indianapolis Tree?. To Mothers of Large Families. t> -. In this workaday world few women are so placed that physical exertion is not constantly demanded of them in their daily life. Mrs. Pinkham makes a special appeal to mothers of large families whose work is never done, and many of whom suffer, and suffer for lack of intelligent aid. To women, young or old, rich or poor, Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass., extends her invitation of free adviec. Oh, women t do not let your lives bo sacrificed when a word from Mrs. Pinkham, at the first approach of Mas. CAJI WE BELLS TILLE. weakness, may fill your future years with healthy joy. " When I began to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound I was not able to do my housework. I suf fered torribly at time of menstruation. Several doctors told me they could do nothing for me. Thanks to MrB. Pink ham'e advice and medicine I am now well, and can do the work for eight in the f amil}'. " I would recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to all mothers with large families."-MRS. CAJBIUJZ BELLEVILLE, Ludington, Mich. IM) HAMPTftN makos a specialty of FEMALE UK. ?AfflrlUn TROUBLES, andI cures them, too, without medicino or surgory. Ho al?> success fully trouts all tho Ills that flesh ls hoir to. Do not de Bpnlr if you have tried all oihor remedies and fulled. The Doctor hus made his reputation on such cases. He will treat you at your home, and lt ls Just as ef fective and permanent, though not so speody In ro buits. as personal treatment. Write for the Health Messengor, a 82-pago pamphlet contain ing unqualified endorsement of character from Judges of the Supremo Court. City Court, Court of Ordinary,Mayor. Insuranconud Bank officers. Professors of the University, and loading busi ness mon of the state, besides a long Hst of teg. tlmontalsfrom thone who have boensucceasfully treated for worst forms of disease. Address DK. K. L HAMPTON, Athens, Ga. Mention this paper. Im. 17 JEWELED adjusted, patent rf m I nt rn-, ?tim rind and Ktem srt, gunuino National S>'prclnl movement. Lid.01' n G nt-'HU?. WAnnAHTRD 3u TSARS. UK. Gold pl.it- banting ann? -le gan t y engraved. Flt for a king. No better watch made. Moat b* aeon tn na . appreciated. Speolal Ofter for nest SJ dar?; send your fall name UH address and | wa will r-nrt thia watoh C. O- D with privl.eg? to I examine, if found ??tl?- I fa o tory pay ?gnni SH.80 ?nd czproea ohnrcnu. A e uar A r. it'? and boan t if a I chain and uharm aant free with every wat-h. Writ? ?? ono?, aa thia mnv not appear ajpin. E. J. KELLEY, Who^H.luand Retail Jeweler, 16 S Broad Street, Atlanta, Ga. Cotton or Hay Press WANTED. Write HENRY COPELAND, Box 200, Chattanooga, Tenn. (Prosorvo this.) Istitt STOPPED FREE 1 ? ? ILP Peroionenlly Cored bf I fi ^ DR. KLINE'S GREAT M NERVE RESTORER *? ^""^ Xe nu after Om tel ut, OarMV&lU**, perteaa! or br mail; iruUja ud fW TRIAL BOTTLE FREE ta Fl? Mttf ? ?aa r*' aipnateca osl? on t:\irtrr. ?NaawiiiifCW?. D o< c n 17 taraporefr rt ? et fer all Mer "When Decorating a Boom. In decorating a room, If the furni ture that goes In lt Is already In pos session, that should be carefully con sidered befcre the tones of color.are de cided upon. A room filled with find old mahogany furniture was spoiled because of a sage-green coloring In walls and draperies. Yellow and white, the walls yellow and woodwork white, would have made the apartment beau* tiiuL To Can Vecotr.bton. A housekeeper who ls famous for her canned vegetables, which she pats up herself and which far excel' In flavor those sold In the grocery stores, gives the following directions: For cora, cut tho kernels from the cobs anc pack them in a glass jar that has been thor oughly cleansed and scalded. Tut on the rubber, lay the cover of the Jar on' loosely, without screwing it, and stand it in a kettle of cold water that comes two-thirds of the way to tht top. Cover the kettle and boll steadily for four hours. Remove from "the lolling water and screw the cover on at.once without removing it. Teas carnot be packed tightly without breaking them, and consequently, after all the peas possible, without breaking them have been put into a jar, cold water mould be added until it bubbles at the top. String beans cnn b? packed In whole or they can bo cut in thin strips the length of the pods, or in short sections. They need only two hours of ccoklng. In other respects the rule for cam ap plies to all. The vegetables will ihrlnk, but as thc hot air which is confhed in the jars is sterilized that will mike no difference. To Know Good Meat. Let us imagine ourselves bebre a butcher's block having on It fourpleccs of beef presenting faces fron the round or sirloin. One ls dull rd, the lean being close-grained and tie fat very white; the next ls dark rd, thc lean loose-grained and sinewy a;d the fat white and shining; the third s.dull red, the lean loose-grained and snowy aud the fat yellow; the fourth ls night cherry-red, the lean smooth andmedl um grained, with flecks of white through it, arfd the fat creamy-cither white nor yellow. The first of tfese is cow-beef; the second, bull-bee; the third, beef from an oidor ill-condlioned animal, and the last Is ox-beel Ox beef-that from a steer-ls the jticiest, finest flavored, sweetest and mot eco nomical to buy of all beef.- It is^alled "prime" when the lean is very much mottled with the white fnt-flecb, and when it is from a heavy, young olmal (n bout four years old) stall-fed ol corn. Beef from a young cow that ha, been weli fed and fattened ls next lnmerlt to ox-beef. Beef from an unmtured animal is never satisfactory, being tough and juiceless. It may be jaslly recognized, as its color Is pale ad Its bones small.-Ella Monis Kretsbmar in the Woman's Home Compa??a. Gooseberry Catsup-Five ponds of fruit, three pounds of silgar, lue und one-half quarts of vinegar, onj.table spoonful of cloves, three tnblspcoa fuls of cinnamon, two tablesppnftfis of allspice. Wasli the gooseprries, put them Into a porcelain stavpau, mash them well, add the other lkredi ments and boil until thick. Pumpkin Pies-Four cups puipkin, four cups milk, two cups sugr, one tablespoonful melted butter, .apinch of salt, four eggs, tablespoonful ff gin ger, one teaspoonful elnnninonlBent eggs thoroughly, add the pumpkii b at again, add thc rest und mix wi and do not have oven too hot. Puipkin and custard pies arc better bajed In a slow oven, and, If possible, hould Ix? baked in earthenware pie ?pans. This will make four pies. Corn Starch Cake-Beat one cu ful of powdered sugar and one-half cu ul of butter to a cream; add two-thir i of a cupful of cornstarch mixed wit one half cupful of sweet milk; ne: add tho whites of four eggs beatei until stiff: beat well, then add one- ?pful of sifted flour mixed with tw tea spoonfuls of baking powder; with lemon or rose water. Thi ls best when eaten the same da] made Cream of Spinach-Pick ovei quarts of spinach and wash thor:gb]y, cook until tender In one quart of tock, then rub through a puree sieve.Scald one quart of milk, pour lt over oj-half cupful of dry breadcrumbs, through a sieve when soft, and pinch of soda; mix with the s nach and stock, bring to a boll, thickejwlth flour rubbed to a paste with cook five minutes, season to tas^wlth pepper and salt and serve. Pineapple in the Shell-Wash sound pineapple and with a knife, cut off a slice about half q below the leaves, and shave slice from the stem end, so tb will stond upright. Take out tbjpulp and shred it fine with a silver foj, dis carding the core; add the pulp large oranges, one tnblesponful Javor cake it is two rub Edd a ripe, harp inch thin ?fruit two lem on juice, sugar to taste and eil on ice. When ready to serve, pj the pineapple back into the shell, ?lace the crown and serve. Cucumber Salad-Five small,bund cucumbers, two old onions, founvhite radishes, few sprigs of dill andjress, celery salt, pepper, half a cup dgood vinegar. Cut the cucumbers Mf in two nnd scrape out the pulp Ith a silver spoon. Chop the onions ai rad ishes and the cucumber pulp vej fine and soak in cold water for bk an hour. Drain and add the peppejvine gar, dill and cress; put on ice. wash tho shells of cucumbers and jt on icc until about ten minutes jefore using, and fill half a one witljualad for each plate. tim Calves' Brains Croquettes-W?4 set of calves' brains and one lamb's sweetbread and soak salted water one hour. Boil salted water until tender, abo[ minutes, then plunge In cold cool. Remove membrane parts and mince the edible piece three mushrooms chopped fine, cupful of warm boiled rice ai cupful of thick, highly seasoned ?am sauce. Cool and shape Into smajr Iloll lu line crumbs, egg and again and fry In bolling fat garnish with parsley and sorrel ot one kmall lijwoll in ten wfer to andjhard Add ?Hf a one Oils, jumb Win, It was Voltaire who said : "People whose bowels are freed by an easy, regular move ment every morning are mild, affable, gracious, kind. 'A'No' from their mouth comes with more grace than a 'Yes' from the mouth of one who is con stipated." Such is Voltaire's testimonial to the value of Ayer's Pills. J. C. AYER COMPANY, Practical Chemists, Lowell, Mass. Ayer's Sarsaparilla "iver's Pills Ayer's Ague Cure Ayer's Hair Viger Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Ayer's Comatone A REMARKABLE SPECTACLE. Tbc Phenomenon Was a School of Herring? Chased by Monkey Fish. M. H. Shaw, of Boston, was telling the other evening at the Murray lilli Hotel of an experience he had some time ago nt York Harbor, Me. "The last time I was there," said Mr. Shaw, "was in the summer of 1834. In those days the railroad stopped short at Portsmouth, N. H.-twelve miles dis tant-and the balance of the journey you made by coach. It is one of the most attractive places I have ever visited. But I knew it in its stage coach days, and prejudice has kept me from returning since the railroad reached out and touched it. It was in .this summer that I witnessed one of the most remarkable sights It has ever been my luck to see. York Harbor .is a beautiful circular bay, into one end of which the river runs. Behind the bluff the river fcrms a small harbor, rfhd then it decreases rapidly in size as you proceed Inland. Two mile3 above the harbor it ls scarcely more than a creek. Ono evening after sup per I had taken a couple of young la dles for a row. Dusk foifnd us about a mlle from thc hotel on our way home. As I was rowing, my back was to the stream. Suddenly the girl steering cried out, 'Gracious me, what's that?' "Turning, I saw in thc gloaming what seemed a wall of phosphorescent water, some twp feet high. It was rushing toward us, and, thinking lt must be a tidal wave, or something of that kind, I grabbed for tho oars. There was no time to reach the shore, so I held the boat head on to the ad vancing wave, ct thc same time warn ing my companions to sit perfectly still. In a second lt struck us, and lt struck us hard. Tish in twos and threes began to jump Into the boat, and the frightened girls, screaming, jumped on the. thwarts. I implored them to alt down and keep perfectly still, for thc boat rocked fearfully and we were in imminent danger of up setting. The river wns covered with fish, from bank to bank, like a gigan tic sardine box, and if we had ever gone, over among thou, knowledge of swimming would not have been of -the slightest use. The girls finally quieted down, and we were able to watch thc spectacle without fear. It was the strangest of eights. Down the stream to the bay the river seemed a mass of living, leaping quicksilver. The head of the line was a hundred yards beyond us, a moving, living line of light. Fish by the score jumped In to the boat, and kept us busy pitch ing them out. I thrust my oar down Into the water, and you could feel their bodies leaping against its entire length. Finally, however, the stream cleared enough for me to row again, and we returned to our hotel. "The explanation of the phenome non was comparatively simple," Mr. Shaw went on. "Herring have a dead ly enemy called, I think, monkey fish. They hunt thom In schools and destroy the herring by hundreds. When the monkey fish get after them the herring run for lt, as their only means of es cape. A school of herring had been chased Into thc outer harbor. The monkey fish blocked their way back to the sea. Then the herring found the way Into the river, and the whole frightened school tore through and up the stream In their wild effort to es cape. They died there by thousands. The next morning the plot In front of the Marshall House was slivered with their bodies, and both shores of the river for miles presented a similar appearance. Farmers all over the country came there and took tho fish away by the cartload to use as fertil izers. But there were fish enough to have fertilized New England, und pres ently they began to decay. -The peo ple stood if for a day or two, but by that time they smelt to high heaven and every one that could fled as from the bubonic plague. I couldn't, and had to stay through. It was an awful experience. The water in the river ran like glue, and so impregnated the water of the outer bay that bathing for a while was out of the question. You ate, drank and slept fish. Fish were In the clear weather and the storm. Tho summer of 1S84 at York Harbor has since been known as the stale fish summer, l?o give you an Idea of how bad It was, a French poodle fell off a float on the river side, and be had to be sent out of the State. That's an actual fact, for he was sent to Portsmouth."-New York Tribune. Where Lace Abounds. Brussels owns countless attractive little shops with thc most tempting displays of lace In their windows, many of which are dovoted exclusive ly to Its sale. It ls a recognized fact that Belgium's capital ls the place to buy laces, and one firm alone employs twelve thousand women In lace mak ing, but the majority of the weavers of this priceless, cobwebby fabric are in Flemish and Belgian convents. No matter how poor and shabby a woman may be in Brussels, one may always count on seeing her decked out in a collarette or handkerchief of finely wrought lace. A Proposition. Grnphter-Hang It! I left my pock etbook home, and I haven't a penny In my clothes. Say, lend mc a fiver, will you? I'll return lt to-morrow. Phonxy-I'll do better. Here's a nick el; you can go home and get your pocketbook.-Philadelphia Press. Italy's Iron Crowd. In accordance with King Victor's orders, the iron crown was taken from the chapel in the cathedral at Monza, where lt is kept,. and set on the coffin of his father. This precious old crown symbolizes the Italian royal power. For twelve centuries the Italian Kings were crowned with it. A tradition accepted by the Ro man Church tells that the rough iron circle forming the inside is one, of the nails used in the crucifixion of our Lord, which Empress Helena, mother of Constantine the Great, found In the Holy Land. The outside of the crown Is of purest gold, set with twenty-four gems. It ls a precious example of Byzantine work. As, however, it belongs to the State, be cause of some ancient rights, the Cathedral of Monza is intrusted with Its keeping. The priests of the cathe dral who transferred lt were escorted by officers, and a solemn service took place before the masters of cere monies, in state dress, received it. As soon as It was set on. the coffin Queens Margaret and Helen and tue Princess es kissed it respectfully, a" lt is con sidered a IrHly relic. Tho crown will be taken to Home for the funeral, and will then bc returned to Monza, whence it has been removed only on three occasions, in 1S03, for Napoleon's coronation; in 1838, for the crowning of Ferdinand of Austria, who then transferred it to Vienna, and in 1878, for Victor Emmanuel's burial.-Lon don Telegraph's Rome Lotter. Best JOT the Dowels. No minier what alls you, headache to a cancer, yon will nnrer get well until your bowels ero put right. CASCASEIS help nature, cure you without a gripe or palD, firoduco ensy natural raoveoients, cost you ust 10 ceDts to start getliDg your health back. CABCAHET3 Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put up la metal boxes, every tab let has C.O.C. stumped on lt. ?owure o? imitations. Pecrce WHS Granted. ; .Itiilgo - What aro your grounds for seek lng a di ro reo! I'lalntlff-Well, my husband his developed a sch1 nm mr tba regeneration of thoraeonnd for imiklntr lifo worth living, and ho ls prac ticing on nr.). Tn? HcBt Prescription for Chilli iiiwl Fever ts a l>oit)o of G HOVE'S TASTELESS t un i.TONIC, lt ls simply lion and quinine in ? ItieieluM lenin. No euro-no pay. ['rice34c Kxtreinnly Importnnt. Bonnet-Have thc Chinese mado any Impor tant d scuverlrs In recent y- areV N'earpass-Why, why yes! 'J'hoy havo discov od >hat tho European powers want tho oa: th. Pock. If you want "good digestion to wait up on your appetite" you should always chew a bar of Aduin'a Pepsin Tutti Frutti. Almost ihn Sftinn Thing. Mildrod -Havo you ever boon woood by a I man In a shirt wuist? Allco-No; but onco when I wns visiting ono "f tho museums tho bearded woman tried to flirt with mo. Each pockngo of PUTNAM FADELESS DYE colors either Bilk. Wool or Cotton perfectly at one bolling. Sold by all druggists. Kiui.iiM Will Cel?brate. Kansas, lu celebration of tho t'frio li nulvor sary of her a un ?sion Into tho U. ton os a ter ritory, pm poses to hold lu 1004. at I opeko, her capital city, au interstate exposition. Carter's Ink is just aa cheap as poor ink and is tho beet ink mudo. Always ruo Carter's. At tho Photogrnplior'g. "Look pleasant; look ploasanr," urged the photographer, with tho bulb In his hand. "You seom to forgot," replied tho victim, "what you aro charging mo for theso photo graphs." ion?! is unusual with smokers," but it ? day experience of sands of men who during the last tl they are just as better than when tl Three hundred" million Old 1 year. Ask your own de Sunshine a Cood Hair Tonic. Women sometimes appear to forget that their hair is their crown of glory and that if they neglect to keep it nice no amount of money spent on elegant toilets wil make them present,a pleas ant appearance. Hair may look fluffy I and carelessly arranged, and yet show I that it ls well cared for. Some faces, indeed, rcquir e an apparently careless style of hairdressing, but this effect must bc brought about by art, and never by neglect. A good tonic for the hair ls'sunshine and fresh air. The Gi ek girls who sat on tlie City walls and gave their hair a daily sunbath were wise. The modern woman can't exactly follow their example, but, at any rate, 6ho can refrain from tightly braiding bec hair at night and can leave it loose so that the air may get to lt. Then when she washes her hair, which in summer should not be less often than once a fortnight, she cnn sit in a. sunny win dow till it Is dry. Sunshine docs not dry the scalp as artificial heat ls bound to do, but lt gives lifo and vigor to tho hair.-Boston Journal. Two New Brooches. Two kinds of brooches aro being j worn by the smart set. One is a Louis XV. basket filled with flowers, tho basket executed In finest of gold cord work, and the massing of flowers done in various colored jewels. As a corsngo ornament among laces it is a bewitch ing thing. The price is $75. The other goes by the name of the "baroness pin." It has a rosaccae form, with five short gold spikes acros the top, each spike pearl headed. Five stones form thc rosnceae. Two emeralds, with a centre stone of yellow topaz, He directly under thc half crown of gold cn spikes, while below these there aro two discs of the finest cut steel, with a smal diamond in the centre of each. ? blue sapphire pendant pear-shnped, but medium in size, swings from the centre below. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hallows, of Peckham St., Globe Village, Fall Rlvur, Mass., have cause to thank Dr. Greene's Nervura for restoring to health, and probably preserving the life of their little son. Almost from infancy Everett Hallows was troubled with indigestion and nervous troubles, and nothing r cerned to help him. Finally Dr. Greene's Nervura was recommended and tried with success. A few bottles were sufficient to effect a cure, and to-day th.e .little one is enjoving the best of health. By the use of Dr. Greene's Ncryura the sickly child waa transformed into a happy, hearty, robust boy. Thousands of other children can thank Dr. Greene and his wonderful remedy for the strength and health they enjoy. Children to whom it is given have less sickness, better health, better growth, and longer and more vigorous lives. Parents should realize that lt is their duty to give it to every child who ii not in perfect health. There are no diseases more dreaded by; parents .than fita, epilepsy, and St. Vitus' dance. Yet no child would be troubled by them, if Dr. Greene's Nervura were given when the first symptoms appear. ? har Jes L. MeBay, ss highly esteemed p&lloe of fleer, who resides at 84 Myrtie St., New Bedford, Massa, sayss u About two years ago my little daughter becamo run down in health and suffered from St. Vitus*' dance. Soon. eitor. sho- was prc3trated by rheumatism; which severely affected her low limbs. .(..'?) "After trying various remedies without obiaininrr relief, she began taking Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nervo remedy, and experienced immediate benefit She continued its oso, and after taking five bottles her rheumatism was practically cured. Her appetite returned, her pains disappeared, 6hc was again able to walk without lameness, her geaornJ health was restored, and she was ablo to attend school and to play like other children." Dr. Greene's Nervura, blood and nerve remedy, Is the prescription and discovery of the well-known Dr. Greene, of 35 West 14th'Street, New York .City, who is the most successful specialist in curing a!) forms of nervous and chronic complaints, and he caa be consulted in any case, free of charge* personally or by letter. . ?amwtaem??Q&?a?^ ? FREE ? WiNCHEST?il$T***~ and Q Factory loaded shotgun shells,, Our 160 page c illustrated ?ata-g FACTORY LOADED SHOTGUN SHELLS ? ?KEWmv?Q' lo?"UC. 5 the winning combination ia Ute field or at fj? "LEADER,"and tho trap. All dealer-sell them. ?" REPEATER."* i WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. ? A trial wm prove e i3o WiNCHJcmnt Avp., NEW HAVON, CONN. Q tneir superiority. Z . 5 o $ :ac?ion "Five-Cent cigar las been the every hundreds of thou have smoked lirty years, because j good now-in fact, dey were first made, i Virginia Cheroots smoker! this ' aler. Price, 3 for 5 cents. e 1 Don't Let the Horses Get Sore. There ls probably nothing that looks so bad on a horse ns a lot of saddle or collar galls, and when scars form as the result of such sores lt greatly reduces the value of a horse in a sale. When your work horses show these sores apply a little sulphur ?* them, and it is claimed that they will gradually disappear. I." yon have been pay itM Si to C3 for ?hoc?, a trial of IV. ~L. Doujr kts 83 or 83.50 niloc* will convince j on that they aro just as good In every way r.itd cost from SI to *?1.".0 Jess. Over 1 .OOO.OCOwcarcrs. pslr of W. L. Douglas S3 or $3.50 shoes villi L^will positively outvetr r,x two para of ortiloary S3 or $3.50 shoos. Wo aro the largest malters cf men's S3 and 3.1-fiO shoes in tho world. Wc make un<l sell more S3 and33.no shoos than any other two manufacturers in the U* S> BEST $3.50 SHOE. BEST $3.00 SHOE. Tri?; reputation of W. L. Dniglaa (-1.00 end S3 :? thees fer j aiylc. comfort, nml wearii known! everywhere lliroughout the world. Thry hnreto eira better aatisfie tlou thou .-.thc- iCftVc? became thc Msr.-b-d !.-!? el war. bren placed to ir,;!; that thc w.-arer? expect more for their money thitn they can rr- clucwbere. THE "lt i:ASO\ m.UV W. L. 0?HCI?? M ard WJO ?hcej are ?old 'J. ir. aar other make i J became Tl'UK Y A Ki: TIIE MEST. Vour dealer ehnuld keep them i wc givo one dealer c.iclu.irc rale in each town. Tnlio no substitute! insist on hiring W. L. Douglss ihoca vi th same and price etnmped on bottom. If your dealer will not get thrui for you. ?end direct to factory, enclosing price and ?*c. extra for carriage. State kind of leather, ii*e. an.i width, plain or cap toe. Our ?hoc? will reach you anywhire. Cntnlogve Fret. W. L>. Doti-lus Shoo Cd. HrocUton, MUM. Under Blankets. "And this," said the summer board er, as he mopped his brow and llstefl* ed to the orchestra of the frogs, "ls where one is supposed to sleep under blankets every night." "Fact," said the landlord. "We got tho attic full of 'em."-Indianapolis Press. How's Thin ? We odor One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be curod by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props., Toledo. 0. Wo, tho undersigned, have known F J. Cho noy for tho last 15 years, and behove him por tee ly honorable In nil business transactions and financially able to carry out any obliga tion mild? by tholr ?rm. WKST & TKUAX, Wholesale Druggists, Tolodo, Ohio. WAJ.DING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug gists, Toledo, Ohio. Hall's Catarrh Curo ls talion internally, ant in;* dlreetly upon tho blood and raucous sur faces of tho system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druccl?ts. Testimonials froe. Jlall's Family Pills aro the best. 39 S. liront] St.. Atlanta. G:i. Engines and Boilers .Steam Water Heaters, Strum Vom ps and Penberthy Injectors. Manufacturers and Doalors In s.A.xr?r MiiiXiS, Corn Mills, Feed Mills. Cotton Gin 31 neilin cry and Grain Separators. 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