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frlnie. Fair science frowns upon the plebeian joplnlon that (kleptomania jin a polite fname for a v o m m o n 11,1 fulr lienee frowns not with wth sldt*« of her face. Medical men, is their habit, disagree as to the moral responsibility of the kleptoma- ih-e and even Jurists do not rest In weet accord upon the subject. So eml- ?« I I t , ai l thorl 111,8 ** Noah Davis , have handed down the op nlon that "every one Is responsible kno 'V8 the nature and conse- f]ut nces of his acts.” Other Judaea ex- pressing the advanced Ideas of their oust tuents, have tenderly recommend 'd alleged kleptomaniacs to the care of heir friends, convinced that medical treatment would euro them. t hj not so very long since the world negau to consider Insanity an ettenua- lou of crime or a disease amenable to reatmeut. More recently still those only have been considered Insane who raged, raved and were entirely without self-control or saving grace. Now there a{e physicians learned In mental dis eases who claim that four-fifths of the human race are Insane upon some point are liable to give expression to mor bid impulses. Just here the work of the moralist- jurist If you will—comes In. As prac tically all men are or may become cai>- »ly destructive forces In the shape of tiou to decide Is whether the Individ ual to whom these come Is not always capable of suppressing them If be will. 1 hat strange, unmeasured, ungm-estsl power, the human will—how far is that, or Is It not, responsible. Are not terri ble destructive fore.* m the shape of morbid Impuls** repressed until they die out of Individuals and of rno**s l»e- cause the moral balance Is maintained by that same human will? And is it not the duty of the law to Insist that the moral balance must la- maintained and the giving rein to mor bid impulses punished? The man who steals when under the Influence of !!(|Uor Is in a mentally irresponsible condition, yet the law takes no account of that or holds that he should have morally I r res pons fUle?** English society and English courts to carry away after her Hrst “treat-! ment” a bulky medical work, a few in-| struments and the doctor’s driving) gloves. All these articles, with quan tities of other stolen goods, were af terward found in a cbwet of the lady’s house. The closet was a dark one, and the fact developed that everything this particular maniac appropriated was c?ist Into the closet and never even looked at afterward. Persons of high moral standard^ and bright Intellects have not Infrequently enriched medical lore by giving careful accounts of their kleptomaniac experi ences. One lad, who was recovering from an attack of fever, saw a man pass his window wearing a big watch chain. The boy had plenty of money to gratify his whims, hut he b«>came posstsss.*.! of a desire tb possess that particular chain. His dreams and wak ing hours became an agony. As soon as he was able he watched fn the streets for that chain. He saw It, and eventually saw the man lay It, with a watch attached, ujam a Jeweler’s coun ter. The laty dashed in, selz.il his prize and escaped. With a guilty conscience the thief sent the watch hack to the Jeweler, but still found no pleasure In the |M*Sesslon of the chain. At last ho returned the chain, and suffered no more from a morbid Impulse which he could always have resisted If his will P°wer had not been weakened by ill ness. Instances are valueless, save as they establish the status of the mental or moral disease. But the consideration °f that question, Involving as It does a wider subject than that of kleptomania, might well be entered upon by all the People who have time enough to stop to think what the morbid and danger ous Impulses are, and to what extent they can he controlled In the Interest of public morals and the general good. have not the privilege of pretending to bo greatly surprised at the alleged pe culiarities of an American cousin—In law. So long ago as the early seventies the London Times, In commenting upon the case of a gentlewoman who had been arrested charged with stealing some handkerchiefs from a shop, that any one In society could name off-hand a dozen dames of high degree who were a terror to the tradespeople ou account of their thieving propensities. Further more the Quarterly Review, In 1KSG, In an article upon the Ijondon itollce, said: “The extent of pilfering carried on. even by ladles of high rank and po sition. Is very great; there are persons possessing a mania of this sort so well known among the shopkeeping commu nity that their addresses and descrip tions are pass.il from hand to hand for mutual security. The attendants allow them to secrete what they like without seeming to ol.serve them, and after ward send a bill with the prices of the goods purloined to their houses.” Pre sumably the same policy might have been carried out In the Instance that Is attracting such widespread attention Just now If the shopkeepers had but known It, or had as much faith lu for eigners as in their own beloved, If ec centric, aristocracy. Tales of the exploits of kleptomani acs In the abstract would do very well for humorous reading, but for the al ways apparent undercurrent of sad ness and suffering. One lady, varying the expression of morbid Impulses, ar rived at complete Insanity by yielding to a fancy for throwing things Into the fire. She confessed to her physician that the Impulse was merely playful In the beginning. She had thrown an old pair of slippers Into the grate, and had been amused at the contortions caused by the scorching of the leather. Next day she threw an old hat into the tin* and enjoyed seeing It burn. In another day she was surprised by a strong de sire to throw something else into the tire, and as the object nearest at hand happened to be a handsome prayer book, madame covered her eyes rather than see It burn. The habit seemed thus to ho established. The victim of It said the desire came lu the shape of a violent paroxysm which caused her flesh to creep and quiver until she had yielded to the morbid Impulse to throw something of value into the fire. A homely Instance of the existence of kleptomania Is that cf an elderly phy sician. This good man, who Is a high ly respected member of the community In which he lives, and faithful unto death In his profession, cannot bear to leave a patient’s house without some trifling souvenir of his visit Thimbles, spools of thread, spoons and scissors are carried away In the doctor’s pock ets. The situation is so thoroughly un derstood that the doctor's pockets are regularly inspected by his better half, and the articles are quietly returned to their owners. A specialist In mental diseases has a fund of queer stories of kleptomania. One thorough-going woman, who came for treatment for the trouble, contrived The Klectrlc-Htoragr Battery. The eliitrie storage battery, In whose development lies the hope of emanci pation from electric llglrt wires, trolley wires and other unsightly obstructions, has reached a point of perfection, as shown by an exhibit In Philadelphia, which makes It a commercial possibil ity, and promises a large extension of the usefulness of electricity In every- -i 1 ' further development possible To h‘pWflWl‘.'lU vlded with cheap means of motive pow er, the conditions existing In Great Falls, Mont In that town electric pow er produced economically at a water privilege does all the mechanical work. It propels, lights and heats the street cars, runs the elevators, the printing presses, the cranes, and all khnls of machinery, and Is used for pumping, for excavating, and for rock-crnshlng. It ts even applied In the building trades. It not being unusual to see on the streets a mortar mixer attached to an electric win* leading down from a pole. The n*stnunints cook by electricity; the butcher employs It to chop his sau sages, and the grocer to grind his coffee. The housewives run their sewing ma chines and heat their flat-irons by elec tricity; they bake their cukes In wooden electric cake ovens, that can be set away on the shelf like pasteboard boxes. They have electric broilers, boilers and teakettles. One almost holds his breath as he wonders to what use next this wonderful power will be put. SHE 18 A BILLPOSTER. Mrs. Elizabeth Seward, edi owner of the Stillwater Meseei a member of the Billpo8tera , lion, and it is said is the only enjoying that distinction. SI the contract for doing all the in her city, and employs a for( or eight men. Assisted by her ter, Mrs. Seward edits and m the .Messenger, Minnesota’s weekly paper. HA8 INVENTED A FUEL SAVING Miss Cora L. Turner, of Oin Ohio, has invented and pate; boiler especially adapted for a great economy in storage for fi for this reason likely to be o: use in vessels, making it possi make longer voyages without of fuel. Miss Turner’s father tempted vainly in his lifetime the idea practical. After h the daughter took it up and ci out successfully. A BLIND GIRL RIDES A BIOTi Helen Kellar, the deaf, dn blind girl student at Radcliffe Harvard’s women annex, has box other accomplishments riding a bicycle. This re girl was seen a few davs ago the hind seat of a tandem, ri a friend on Massachusetts Cambridge, near the collei friend guides the machine, Keller does her share of the ling. She rides gracefully an well, and evidently highly enjoys it, veils to enhance her good looks, yel that is precisely what she has done. It is true that the two veils are joined together, and this is the secret of the new veil’s construction. It is made after this fashion: The inner veil is of very thin tulle of the palest pink imaginable. This suffices to convey the impression of a superior complex ion. Attached to this is a black dotted veil of delicate mesh and varied de sign. This is to set off the pink tulle complexion and make it appear posi tively brilliant. The result is a pronounced success, and in spite of the two layers the vei' is not so heavy in appearance as many single veils. This most ingenious con trivanoe adds a most alluring touch to the toilet, and every girl who is dis satisfied with the insufficient glow o:' ier flesh-and-blood cheeks should make a trial at the pink tulle com- ilexion. It is particularly becoming ,o dark-eyed maidens. LXME CELLARS* Most cellars are not only too warm, but too damp. The latter evil is easily remedied by putting a few lumps of unslaked lime in various parts of the cellar where it will absorb the surplus moisture. It will also help to absorb the odorsof decaying vegetables, which are held iu the moisture of the air, which is sweetened when they are re moved. To keep roots in cellars some dirt should be thrown over and sifted among them. This will also protect them from being frozen, if the cold weather causes the themometer to sink below the temperature for freezing. To the above we add the following recipe for hog cholera given by th« United States Department of Agricul ture: One part wood charcoal, one part sulphur, two parts sodium chlo ride (salt), two parts sodium bicarbon ate (soda), two parts sodium hyposul phite, one part sodium sulphate, one part antimony sulphide. Pulverize and mix thoroughly. Dose, one tablespoonful for each 200 pounds weight of hog once a day. ue, The Miss opel ALL ABOUT STOCKINGS. Golf colors have entered tin realm of the black stockings, and wi their bright hoes have pnt in the s) de the quiet, unobtrusive stocking! which were considered essential to ti»lady like gowning. Stockings are now of eveid color that can be mentioned or dyed? First of all are lisle thread stockings platded diagonally in the colors of the Camp bells and the Camerons. Others are in vivid shades of pink and red, covered on the foot and lower leg with boots of black, the boots opening in * - - - ^ fond. Bine stockings have bars of white across the front np the entire length, while a few, retaining the black of former days, have rows of jet brads sewed on the instep. White silk stockings, while simple in color, are beautifully woven, with Vs of open-work inserted over the in step and above the ankles. Surely, with such gay stockings, my lady will wear many slippers this winter. In fact, we may expect to see nothing but low shoes to: indoor wear. MODERN GIRLHOOD. The new woman may or my not be responsible for the fact that her girl hood is no longer considard at an end when she reaches the ap of one score, but I beard one of br species claiming this honor in a vey excited discussion the other day. “Every one knows,” she asserted, “that in times gone by, if a woman was not married and settH by the •• Accident” Swindlers. The extension of electric traction has brought upon the scene a particularly dangerous and offensive awnnu of ras cal* who prey ui»on the street railroad companies by 1k>rus claims for person al Injuries received lu real or Imaginary accidents. They are fostered by a tribe of disreputable attorneys, who make a practice of communicating with all per sons whom they can Identify as con cerned In any street railway mishap, and often without Instructions Issue process against the companies. Home of these legal sharks have a regular staff of detectives, who prowl about the depots ami termini of the lines on the lookout for cns»*s. False wttneww* are easily procured, and Juries are usually UlM-ral In the matter of damages, the greater portion of which Is swallowed up In the attorneys’ “costs.” The evil has become so great that the street rail way press Is suggesting the formation of a mutual protection society of some kind. It Is proposed to keep a regis ter of the names of claimants, and In terchange Information as to persons who, it Is more than suspected, make a trade of the business ami travel from city to city for the pun***?.—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Hard to Please. A man was taking his usual dose of pork and beans In a restaurant at Olym pia and found two silver dimes In the beans. Calling the waiter, he howled out In an Impatient manner: “Here, what kind of a lay-out Is this? I have found twenty cents In my beans!” “Well, you ara haul to please,” re plied the waiter. “Yesterday you growl ed about not having any change in your diet!”—Seattle Times. time she was twenty, she waoo longer on the list of eligibles for he gaye- ties oi the younger set, bawas rele gated to the row of macsd dames or passe maidens. The btxs of the day married ofl their hsines at a tender age, Bnlwer eepeoiiy giving butterfly brides of sixtra into the arms of misanthropic hoes, and girls came oat of school th minds and bodies half fledged d under took the burdens of life wi so little understanding of their )ligations that of necessity the byatioal, silly type of femininity prevail “Bat we have ohangedll that," she went on, trinmphantl “Nowa days, the girls don’t ootneut till be tween eighteen and twe-, after a beautiful girlhood filled h healthy sports aui instruction of e highest grades. She has assimiU with her lessons other things besicthe neces sity of sentimental and rentio early marriages, and when shoakes her debnt it is with the intom of being gay and of exercising th*pabilities for natural happiness wwhich she has been endowed. As a sequence, girls are girls in ths mrn dictum as long as they ohoosaie so, and the dread term ’old n’ is never applied under thirty, i not then unless the victim wills Kb not that a cause for thaukfnlnfar above the suflrage privilege Washington Star. Nature. father,” sobbed the ha- "Unnatural rotue. Indeed, he was to such an extent un natural that the stage manager let him go at the end of the week. DOUBLE VKtt There is a new variet veiling in the shops which is ralstd to oast a becoming flush over faces of all women who wear it ugee, pow ders, pastes, beau t i f/compounds of all sorts, are on tty to be sn- perseded by this simpd inexpen sive device. With thxif a the new veiling the takes on a tinge girl who wants to pinky and yet hates revel in a rosy flash The doable veil d< wearer had dehl FASHION NOTES. Oxris root iu the bath is used by women who dote on the odor of violets. The velvet blonse is oae of the most jopular articles of attire for this sea son. Amongst the novelties in evening sleeves are those of Victoria silk trimmed with chiffon frills. The new round lamp shades may be more stylish, but the silken flufflness is more appealing to feminine taste. Silk waists of shot silk, fine vel veteen, velvet and corduroy, with the broad, turnover linen collar, are as much a feature of morning dress at present as the cotton variety in sum mer. Huge buckles of steel, jet, or imita tion jewels, are a pronounced feature of large hats this season, and immense oval buckles appear on some of the French gowns directly in the back on a velvet belt. £The deep, rich shades of red are again in vogue, not only for gowns, but for hats as well. The latter are usually trimmed with soft yellow roses or with a wealth of violets, while the former are relieved by a trimming of fur. v considered Sie*smar{eef s^Ies\y Eng lish women; but the pretty made-up muffs with the flaring ends, and finish of tails in the centre, are mneh more attractive. Handsome Irish oroohet lace in gnipore and other pretty designs is extensively used bv beet dressmakers. Many Bolero and Eton jackets in the several dreesy varieties of those most popular little supplementary garments are composed entirely of Irish lace. Many of the chestnuts, Havana and nasturtium shades have acquired new beanty this season and are greatly in evidence, and among certain high-class modistes and tailors all the rich browns, fawns and grays are more used than any other color for elegant day cos tumes. It is evident that the latest method of fashion in Paris is to have the bod-^c and skirt both of one material, re lieved, of course, with any amount of color in the very ornate and elaborate decoration. This style, however, does not seem to interfere with the reign of the still popular separate waist Veil pins are much in vogae, and find a decided need. Those dainty trifles come in exquisite shades of enamel in the shape of butterflies, bees and birds with outstretched wings, forming a pretty fastening for the coquettish veil which is quite in dispensable with the big hat in vogae. All the new figured silks have a moire gronnd, with distinct patterns in satin, which have a raised brocaded effect almost like embroidery, Broohe silks, too, are very fashionable for wraps of various kinds, and they are either all silk, or silk with velvet fig- ores, or silk and wool mixed, the last being especially recommended for evening cloaks. Colored undressed kid slippers ap pear in many different shades, conse quently there is little difficulty in matching them to varions gowns. A dark bronze-colored suede kid isa very good choice for those who cannot af ford a variety, though a black glace or undressed kid foot covering is more satisfactory and elegant all around than a colored one. Silk pettiooats to match the gown, or in a lighter shade of the same color, are the latest fancy, and the usual Spanish flonnoe trimmed with two or more raffles is set np on the skirt, which is out quite full underneath and fitted like the dress skirt aronnd the hips. Narrow raffles are added to this and feather bones are set in across the back to make it stand oak • A handsome black satin or brocade skirt is always appropriate to wear in the evening with a light and pretty silk waist, which iqay be lace-trimmed and made quite ornamental with rib- yard of bos and chiffon finishings. Taffeta mplexion silk, with small Dresden figures scat- th, and the tered over a background, also makes a by and pretty skirt for evening wear. Hand- pot may some black moires are newer and make an elegant skirt Beautiful waists of i if its ohiffon or bn tin may be worn, as well on two as the fancy silk ones. SOAKING OATS FOB HORSES. Economy is the order of the day. How to prevent waste in feeding and loss by indigestion is a problem which every stock feeder must solve, aud on its proper solution will depend in a great measure his profit or loss. Every observant person has seen whole grains of oats in the dung of horses, and whole kernals of corn in the dung of other animals. Animals fed with the whole grain eject a great deal at all times that is not properly masticated or di gested. It is only when whole grains are passed that the waste is noticed by the casual observer. This waste wonld not be as great if the grain is ground or crushed. Grinding or crushing is widely practised, and to the advantage of the animal and its owner. A French contemporary advises, with a view to economize, tliat oats should be soaked a few hours in water. It states that experiments have proved that the ra tion can be lessened about a third. Horses whose teeth are old very im perfectly masticate their oats, and others swallow theirs quickly, thus losing the goodness. Soaking the oats fos three hqqta is said to remedy this inconvenience, as the grain swells and softens, and the horses masticate and digest it better.—The Silver Knight WINTER HATCHING. Egg* are too valuable in winter to be used for hatching purposes unless one is confident of securing good hatches and of raising the chick, says the Mirror and Farmer. To use dozen eggs from which only six chicks come, and then lose three of them, means an expenditure of four eggs for one chick, and no one can afford the cost in that respect The heaviest loss of chicks is with bens—not with inoubators and brooders—and this Bumuxea That ill the spring and sum mer when the hen has everything in her favor she will be more serviceable than the brooder, but in the winter, when ©old winds, ioe, snow and rains prevail, the hen has a difficult under taking to care for herself instead of attempting to raise a brood, and, as a rule, the hens are fortnnate if they «ne-half of the ohioks hatched. When a hen becomes broody m<Ifr e her nest in a warm place, and when she brings off her brood, have a place prepared for her, under shelter, and where the sunlight can coma Be careful that the chicks are not ex posed or become chilled, and aim to raise every one of them. In that case the chicks will pay because the expense of the eggs used will be reduced by reason of the larger number of ohioks marketed. MAKING hogs FAT. At a meeting of the Kentnoky Swine Breeders’ Association, Mr. a M. Powell, in an excellent paper, said: “Careful and judicious breeding and handling of young hogs is to be more depended npon than all treat ment. We all understand that pre vention is better than cure. Every successful raiser does not trust to look, bat provides pens, sheds and feeding places that will enable him to keep his sows and pigs comfortable. Sunlight, fresh air and exercise are the safest tonics and appetizers for all dams and pigs. With each aooommo- dations and judicious regular feeding of sound, unfermented feed, pens dean and dry, there is little danger of scours i but should this appear, change feed at once. Feed dry bran and wheat, adding a little charcoal and ECONOMT IN ROAD CONSTRUCTION. While good roads are greatly to be desired, voters should carefully consid er the cost before authorizing work, writes P. H. Hartwell, of New Jersey. In this township, there are fifty miles of roads; the usual appropriation for opening and repairing roads, shovel ing snow, etc., is $1300, or an average oi $26 per mile. Some stretches of road average more than $26 per mile, others less. With this small outlay, 1;he majority of roads are in much bet- ner condition than they were twenty- five years ago. Farmers, oeing the one class of tax payers who cannot escape paying ths ;ax for building stone roads, figure as follows: One mile of stone road costs about $8000, or?a sum equal to the as sessors’ list To build one mile of stone road would double the tax rate. Or, the interest on the cost of one mile of road weuld be, at five per cent,, $400. Experts estimate the cost of keeping stone roads in repair at $100 )or mile. Interest and repairs would .bus be $500 per year. Such figures are appalling to farmers, and they axe also confronted with the fact that the road bonds of much wealthier counties than the one in question do not find ready purchasers. Stone roads will not be built in Hunterdon Oonnty for many years to come, if farmers can prevent it. As stone roads are not probable for years to come, improvement by some cheaper method should be considered. As stated in American Agriculturist of September 12, “this good roads prob lem must be met,” and If it can be done without bankrupting farmers, all good citizens should bid God-speed to the work. One of the greatest ob stacles to better roads in their presenl construction is poor drainage. Stone road builders never negieot the drain age, even though they lay stone twelve to fifteen inches deep. Many pieces of spongy roadbed may be made soliS hy drainage. After drainage is atten^cft-ltf^^bBirtilftiitefaMr and underdrains where heeded, the roadbed should be rounded, so tha£ water will not stand in puddles. My experience in mending roads is that on s dirt road there should be no mix ture of stones with the dirt, as such roads are always rough and holes will be gouged out and there is danger of breaking wagon$, besides the discomfort of bouncing tis one passes along. It is often the case along streams that gravel ran be had for the hauling, and a ooat of this, or shale, on a properly drain* : oad, will make a solid and smooth toad for several year* Each township should annually raise a reasonable sum, be sides the regular road tax, for per manent improvement There are loir places in nearly every district that cannot be properly drained, and such places should be stoned so as to a lasting job, and after the stones are well pounded down they should be covered with gravel or shale. By some such means, oar roads would gradually become better, without ex cessive taxation, and the work carried on simultaneously in all parts of the township, the ary of taxation without representation wonld not be beard, as in the case of building ex pensive stone roads, for in the natute of things under that system, many men must pay the exceasive taxes all their days and reap no benefit there from.—American Agriculturist. copperas aocasionally. “Every breeder should have a hog house easy of access, properly con structed feed troughs, and above all clean quarters and perfect sanitation, fresh water, shade in abundanoe, and lots large enough for plenty of exer cise. By providing the above, kept clean with disinfectants, the fight is half won. “Begarding care and sanitation, the best preventives of disease, keep a quantity of lime, a preparation of crude carbolic acid, and use freely as a disinfectant Do not permit hogs to have foul wallows; fill them up using lime freely. Remove the bed ding often, burning it Disinfect pens and sleeping places. Clare is the best preventive. Clean troughs, correct kind and amount of feeding, control ling the times of eating, with sanitary conditions of lot and pen, we can grow pigs less subject to disease. “In closing I give the following preparation as a preventive of cholera, highly recommended and used by me with good results, and no doubt familiar to most of you, but worth to repeat for future use: One peck lime, one pound sulphur, one pound cop peras, dissolved in five gallons of water; enough shelled com added to absorb liquid. Give one pint shelled corn twice a week. Keep plenty of coal before them.” FARM AND GARDEN BOTES. In oiling harness unbuckle every strap and wash off the dirt. Let dry five minutes, then oil with neatsfoot oil, giving an extra touch to the belly- bands, breeching, buckle-holes and the laps which bnoklejinto the rings. Intensive farming may properly be 1 termed a new industry, from the fact hat there are so few engaged in it. It s an industry which commends itself o every practical farmer, and there : s more money in It than in any sys- ' cm of the old style. There are farmers who when yon talk to them abont organizing read ing clubs or institutes, say: “I have no time for that. ” But why is time so precious ? Some of these men spend many an hour whittling on some box in the store or poetofflee. Both State and local fairs should be managed with a view to educating as well as amusing the people who pay their money for the privilege of visit ing them—yea, more—who take their whole families for davs of recreation within their gates. In no wise should the fair antagonize the school and the chnich. Agriculture and chemistry are so closely allied that every person who attempts to practice the one should make some study of the other. This is what our boys at the agricultural colleges are doing, and there is no good reason why the farmer class siiould not be as well cultured and en lightened as any other Glass of peo- ■