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. ) ' V \ ' 1 T ' \ ^>L. VII^ OLD-TIM.K rilKIS COINAGK* A Chapter in the Monetary . History ot America. | Da river Color adan: Few people of the present generation are aware of tho fact that tho United States government had no law for the prevention and punishment of coan terfoiiing its coins for eighty-four years after its foundation. Yet, Btrarg^us it'may seem, it is an in controvertible fact that until 18G3 there was no law upon the statute books providing a penalty for the uttering of coins made by private parties. During the triennial conclave of Knights Templar in Denver last August there was exhibited in the show window of jewelery store a collection of gold coins which possessed more than a passing inter ?st, as the card announced that they "Wore coined by private parties in Denver in 1801. Most of those whoj/aw this collection loft Denver with the impression that they were coined under the special act of Con. gress, as they were, with the exception of the lettering, perfect fac s'miles of the coin of the realm. But this was far from the fact. They were coined without any authority of law whatever, and as a direct consequence of the absence of law, and when the fact became known it created no little consternation among the financial powers of the tuition. Th? firHt infi.rmu tion received at Washington regarding this apparent usurpation of one of the undoubted powers of the government was when Mr. Chase, then Secretary of the Treasury, was shown a handful of the coins by Mr. Grubber, a member of the Arm engaged in the business of coining money, and the first act on the statute book to rendei private coinage illegal was in direct consequence of the visit of Mr. Grubber to the iiutional capital* The firm of Clark, Grubber & Co. bankers, commenced business in Leavenworth, Kan., in 1857. Later the firm established a branch in Denver. It was found that in sending gold dust either East or West to be minted $1,10 had to bo expended to get a gold dollar in return. This consideration induced the suggestion of coining money on the ground and the head of the house at Leaven worth immodiately consulted the most eminent legal talent attainable, and found that there was no law prohibiting the issue of coin by individuals. Milton E, Clark thereupon went to theea3t and purchased the necessary machinry, dies, etc, which in due time arrived, and the lirst business of coining money commenced, the lirst coins being issued in tiie latter part of 1800. The first coins issued were made from virgin dust, without alloy, and in the denomination tens and twenties. On the face of the coins, instead of the head of Liberty, was a resprosentation of Pike's Peak, with the words. "Pike's Peak Gold, Denver, Twenty D." On the obverse was an eagle, with the words, "Clark Grubber & Co." and the date I860* Very few of these coins are so badly abraded as to be almost unrecognizable. A $10 piece of ihis.yoinage in tolerable preservation will rcadlv bring $50. It was soon learned that this coin would not answer the purpose of trade. This los3 from abrasion was very serious, aud, besides, the metal was so brittlle that a fall upon a hard surface was sufficient to sliat trr the piece. Accordingly a new sot of dies was procured in 18G1 and the government proportion of alloy added. The design of the new coins was the same as tuat of the United States coins, except that instead of the word "Liberty" on the head of the vignette were the words- "Pike's Peak," and on the obverse, instead of the words "United States of America' the words "('lark, Grubcr & Co. *** *euty D." , i'he firm made money fast. In the two years or lesa during which they were engaged in coining their net . profits from this source alone were not less than $100,000, the to tal amount coined being something over $3,500,000. The purchase of dust frequently amounted to $5 000 and $10^000 in a single day, and tlie next morning the coin was on the bank counter ready for the business of the d*>y. In 1892 a delegation went to Washington for the purpose of securing a mint for Denver* When _the parties interested called upon / |e Secretary, Mr. Gruber was intro "Huced as a member of the firm which was coining money in Denver. To say that the Secretary was astonished at this announcement is putting it very mildly indeed. "(Joining money in Derver!'' exclaimed the astonished official; "why that sounds like counterfeiting. This must be looked into." When Mr. Grubgr handed him a handful of the coins for inspection he was even more surprised. "Why, those are fac similes of United States coins," he remarked, and immediately sent a ' 2 messu^e on the subject to the Attorney General. As u result the law of June 8. 18G4, was passed prohibiting the coinage of money by private parties KIL.GOKH'S INDEX FINGKIt. It Points the Way to Disappoint incut for Members Willi Lit- | tic Hills. St. Louis Republic. It is now, during tho close of the session, that the index finger of Mr. Kilgorc of Texas points most directly the way to disappointment. Members with their little bills* which they have been waiting all tho session to pass, look upon it as a sign of ' danger ahead." Ilolmau gladly gives way and sees that index pointed in the place of his own bony finger, which has punctured so many schemes. With all his power as a kicker and a filibuster displayed <luring tho course of the session, it is now that lie is most powerful and most dreaded. His seat is on the main aisle near the north entrance farihest hack. This is the most elevated and commanding seat in the Ilonso save thai occupied by the Speaker. Thefe is no one behind him and he commands a full view of the House. When he rises with both hands under his coat tails as if about to draw a weapon from each hip pocket and then slowly raises his right arm 1 and brings that index linger down on a lino with the head clerk, who has just finished the title of a bill, as if aiming along a six-shooter, it is known that he is a dead shot and the owner of the bill throws up his hands. Each morning now finds a number of members forming a semicircle in front of the Speaker's desk endeavoring to get the Speaker's eye and to avoid that of Kilgore. He fore the meeting of the lLcuse there is a long line of members filing into the Speaker's room to plead for recognition to ask unanimous consent for the consideration of their little bills and the assurance necessary to show that such recognition would he but a loss of time is that Kilgore will object. Kilgore has done what 110 man before him has done, lie has "held up'' bills in truly Western road aeetlt Stvlo and caused the bitterest U J ' """" v"? disappointment to many of his colleagus without loss of popularity. He is very amiable and sociable, always perfectly frank and courteous, and is probably one of the best liked men in the House. About two-thirds of his colleagues on both sides of the chamber call him ' Buck" in) addressing him. A la'Nson ForGovernor Tillman. From DixieGovernor Tillman, of South Caro lino, is vying with Governor Hogg, of Texas, in his hostility to railroadsGov. Tillman is putting himself in a bad liglrt before the country. He appears to bo vindictive in his attitude and issues circular letters to the Sheriffs of tho State, cautioning them not to allow his communications to them to get to the public. When a Governor proceeds against any citizen or resident of his State and hesitates to let the publie see his hand, he cannot expect tho confidence of the public. If tho railroads owe taxes, they should bo paid, and if not paid voluntarily should be collected in the usual way. South Carolina's roads claim that the counties have jumped the taxes up on them without legal warrant* There is a legal way to decide the question of' obligation on the companies. A railroad is not something which can he picked up and carried away. It is not perish aide property in the ordinary acceptation of the term. No transfer can void the State's claim for taxes and not a county in South Carolina would lose a penny to which it is lawfully entitled. Gov. Tillman is injuring his State more than he is hurting the transportation lines. They will be on top of the ground for many years. Some day they will have that advantage of the Governor. 1 lis policy is not attracting investors to the State. Perhaps her; neighbors ought not. to complain of | that, but they are not so selfish, andj desire to see old South Carolina keep pace with the best in do velopmeut and prosperity. Georgia has suffered from this same spirit of hostility to corporations. Last year 60,000,000 worth of property went into the hands of receivers in the State. Values of every description shrunk, and all security holders were affected, ovon down to the owner of one or two shares of stock in a town lot scheme. It was a bitter lesson and wilt be long remembered. ivi-ucuufi was qmcK, ana now the demagogue who poses as an unrelenting opponent to corporations, finds that no one will listen* So complete is the reaction in I 'lie True to ON WAY. 8. C., sentiment that capitalists have re#?ained confidence in the State and railroad building will ^o on. Last year the amount of new construction was very small in Georgia. This year i the .State will make a respectable OUUWIIIg. Let Governor Tillman profit by the experiences of bis neighbor. Sugar Mounty. | St. Louis Republic. The abrupt, inilecent and undignified annexation of Hawaii is the largest political question at present concerning statesmen at the national capital. The treaty so promptly, in fact, so hastily, agreed upon by, the representatives of the Hawaiian revolutionists and the Harrison administration, through Claim lobber roster, is now the common property of the people. They are all familiar with it. They can only see what is on the surface, however, and not what is underneath. It has been stated more than once in these dispatches that Thurston; the chief man in the Hawaiian commission here, lias recently become, by purchase, the owner of nearly all the land, amount ing to something between 110,000 and 40,000 acres, surrounding Pearl Harbor. This is the harbor that tho United States naval authorities some time agb secured for a coaling station. It has also been asserted in these dispatches, and your correspondent has substantial proof of the statement, that Mr. Thurston and his partner, Hartmun, are the owners of the Hawaiian charter to iay a cable lino between Honolulu and San Francisco. Hut while these gentlemen have their anchors to the windward, and are evidently trying to make all they can in the enterprise, the chief conspirator of the revolution and of the scheme for annex ation is Glaus Spreckels. THE Sl'KKCKl.KS CON HI N E. It is Spreckels and his sugar combine that are behind the revolution which pulled the strings that upset the Queen and sent Thurston and his associates to Washington to seek annexation. The annexation of Hawaii would mean at ierst $0,000,000 a year in bounty to tho sugargrowers?that is, to Clans Spreckels and his associates. Last year Hawaii exported 300,000,000 pounds of sugar. When Hawaii becomes a part of tho territory of the United States it will he subject to all the benefits of all the rest of the United States and the result will be 2 cents a pound bounty on nil the sugar raised, amounting, according to lust year's crop, to fully $G,000,000 a year. Last year the acreage in sugar was small, but under the stimulus of a bounty it is believed that the group could ho made to produce 000,000,- { 000 pounds a year nnd thereby extort a duty from the taxpayers of the United States of #12,000,000 a year. I This is the real job in the Hawaiian business. It is the bug under the chip. It is the part of the scheme that the average American citizen does not see who foolishly may feel inclined to let his jingoism get away from him and believe that it is patriotism to extend the domains of the American flag as far as possible. c;iuveliulfH Cabinet. Uakcwood, N. J. Feb. 14*?Cleveland officially announces the names of four members of his cabinet through the United Press this e*e ning. They are Walter Q. Gresham of Illinois, Secretary of Stile; John G. Carlisle, of Kentucky, Secretary of the Treasury; Daniel S. Damon t, of New York, Secretary of War, and Wilson S. Bissel, of Buffalo, Postmaster General. On making this announcement Cleveland said: "There is no need of any mystery in regard to the cabinet and is useless to spec ulate and indulge in guess work. I shall make no secret of the matter but shall announce the names of j the gentlemen selected to till the positions as fast as I receive their acceptance and permission to make the matter public. A conference will be held at Cleveland's ofTice in New York some day this week. Senator Gordon and other Southerners will be present, Ilticklcii** Arnleu Salve. 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Tno men composing the | Alliance, who are supporting the Administration, are fore-seeing the disintegration of the old-tim* Farmers' Movement when the Wage earners' Movement is well under way, and they are anxious to meet the new emergency by strengthening the order, and combining with the Till man men who are at present outside of the order. There'has been some talk of this method of attempting to | combat tho laboring men's influence, j Yesterday one of the strongest Alli? ancemen in the State was seen, and he ma le statements about the future of the Alliance which servos to strengthen the assertions previously made. This year the annual meeting of the Alliance is to be held on duly 26, at Clemson College, just after that institution throws open its doors. The Alliance will hold its first day's session uc the college, looking over the institution and seeing what it is going to do for the farmers sons, Then thsy will adjourn to Walhalla, the Third party section, where the remaining days' sessions will be held. President Donaldson, it is thought, will be re-elected at this meeting. So far there are no other candidates in the field. The, Allinnceman when asked about the Alliance's future said: "The Alliance is not going to play a very that greatly different part in politics to which it is right now playing. It is going to boss things like it is now doing so far as its demands arc concerned, or rather it is going to get those who are sympathizers with it into the official positions. We have by no means I given up the light as far as our political interests are concerned. This of coarse is not, a campaign year, but when the time comes, we will most certainly make the fight that wo have made in the past?very likely on a larger scale. I don't see that Cleveland's election will affect the political future of the Alliance. I have had my mind made up for some timo in regard to Cleveland's policy, hut 8omo of his recent appointments have rather undone me. "There is this thing about the Alliance, and they themselves are understanding it better every day. It is its knowledge of the position it ought to take in politics, as well as other matters. They realize?at least they understand?they can take a very active part in politics without making themselves a slave to any party, and the same condition is beginning to make itself known in commercial life. The Alliance is taking care of the interests of the farmers, and it will continue to do so." The Art of Going to Sleep. A disciple of Delsarte tells in the following paragraphs why grown persons some times find it hard to go to sleep, and how to overcome the wakeful tendency: If you have never done so, watch I VOIll'Hl'lf cm In ul*r?n nrwl vnn *t/ill l?n J D- - " *vf ",,v J""" " "<W amazed to see how tense your position is. Your knees are drawn and bended your back is curved, the nrms are held more or loss tightly to the body, and the fingers are folded; the eyelids are held shut, not allowed to droop over the eyes, the neck is strained, and the head seems to touch the pillows only at the temples. The points of contact with the bed arc really at temples, shoulders, hips, knees, and ankles. Now look at a child sleeping. Kvery muscle is relaxed, every joint is inert, and prone on the couch; his little frame finds rest at every point. The features are undone, so to speak, the nose widens, the mouth droops, the eyelids closo easily, and with every lino of expression obliterated he finds utter and complete repose. The abandon makes hiin fall out of bed sometimes, such an inert body Inn he become. You may imitate him even to that degree if necessary, Begin at vonr toes to j relax, loosen all your joints und mus cles, unbend your fingers, shake your wrists loose, take the curve and i strain out of your neck, go all to pieces, in mcc, and see how the day's fatigue seems to slip off from you, and the gentle mantle of rest and oblivion enfolds you like a garment. In the samo line of suggestion is a word from HalVs Journal of Health on the value of the couch in a coaey room. It SAys: A room without a couch of some sort is only half furnished. Life is full of ups and downs, and all that sftresthe sanity of the mentally ja Your Country." >IAliCU 2, 1898, ded unci physically exhausted fortune fighter is the periodical good cry and momentary loss of conscious nt'88 on the upstairs lounge, or the old sofa in the sitting-room. There are times when so many of the things that distract us eolild ho straightened out and the way make clear, if one only had a long, com fort aide couch on whoso soft bosom he could throw himself, hoots and brains, stretch his weary frame, unmindful of tides and tapestry, close his tired eyes, relax the tension of his muscles, and give his harassed mind a chance. Ton minutes of this soothing narcotic, when the head throbs, the soul yearns for endless,1 dreamless, eternal rest, would make the vition clear, the nerves steady, the heart light, and the star of hope I shine again. ? H.ramin< r. ^ ? The Trials of n ltahy.? MKH. .1. M. Ml 1.1.1 (IAN. The events in the life of a baby arc seldom thought worth recording. Nevertheless, such a record would doubtless prove helpful to many mothers, and of keen interest to the subject of it in future years. These considerations resulted in writing the following let <>f veritable history: c llaby l<.t born July 10th, at 2 c o'clock A. Mweighed seven pounds. 1 He was strong and active, but very I thin. When he cried, which was f most of the titne, his mouth seemed t to stretch from ear to ear. TIhj doo- r tor said lie had the head of metaphysician. Nurse, not understand ti ing, called him the little physician. I At two weeks he gave us his first 1 smile. At ten weeks lie began niak- u ing voluntary cooing, gurgling i sounds from his throat. It was cur < ious to note that this soft baby.talk t would often startle himself, while t his most lusty cries of pain or im- . patience had apparently no such effect. Six weeks passed, and not one night of unbroken rest had come to the household on account of the 1 dreadful colic, or whatever it is that causes so many little ones to cry ] during the tirst months of their ex- t istencc. Paregoric proved an effec- t tual remedy in violent attacks. One | drop in a teaspoonful of water was i given at first. It was found that , the quantity had to be increased | each subsequent dose to have any t effect. However, this drug was sel- | dom resorted to, on account of its ( [effect on the nerves, causing tho ' child to start and moan in his sleep. { Other remedies tried were toddy, | catnip (an infusion of the llowors), j syrup of rhubarb and muguesia, , charcoal and loaf sugar, assafetidaL find imi'ADrnrif imiun mwl I .....uv. ?.'? lyMllllllMO. f, Each of these?had a fair trial, but j the boy cried on ami oil. Many j niglits two hours measured the time a we got for rest, and not seldom half | that time was all that was allowed. a When the babe slept, quiet reigned j supreme in the house, door-hinges | were oiled, conversation was carried | in whispers, and silent feet walked ( tiptoe. The remedies not only faM? { ed to help, but seemed to have a j more or less injurious effect. Catnip ( affected the kidneys, calamus consti- ) pated the bowels, the other things j increased the irritability of the atom a ach. The little one grew thinner ( week by week, and, as the mother f was in feeble health, it was finally , concluded that her milk was not of | sufficient quantity or of suitable | quality. Then began another round of ex- a periments. Each person who came . in had a new article of food to pro ( pose, or a different preparation of what had been tried. It was decided to give a threfc day's trial to each of the foods suggested that seemed most reasonable until the right one was ( found. Three more weeks passed wearily and sadly enough, for the ( baby gave me no evidence of im provement, and we began to think he would die for want of nutrition. The foods given were cow's milk or ^ cream mixed with water; they were | tried with and without sugar and | starchy additions. All these pre parations seemed to cause vomiting, ' hiccoughs, and Datulency, in a groater or loss degree* In desperation, it was determined that as trie child's | nptural nourishment, drugs, teas. | "old women's remedies," and manufactured foods had all failed, we 1 ' j would try cow s milk pure, and per- ; sist with it unless there were evident 'signs of harm. For four or five days ' [ there was little to encourage us, but 1 0. joy!?after that the baby cried ' a little less, looked less pinched, was J | less wakeful, and vomited less. As his new diet was continued, a marked improvement was visible ' from day to day. A small Mask bottle of clear glass, fitted with a black rubber nipple, was found to be the best medium for giving him the milk. The process of sucking accomplishes for the in- ( fant what mastication does for those of older growth; naturally, whenever the boy was fed .from cup or spoon, he gave proof of less perfect diges tion. Great care was taken to give the milk at the right temperature, and to keep the bottle anil nipplo clean. They were rinsed in rohl % > water as soon as emptied, next in warm, weak ammonia water, then the Husk was tilled with fresh water and the nipple put in a cup of the same until needed. A little tin funnel was a great aid in tilling the bottle neatly. The milk was given regu larly every two hours through tlulay, beginning as earlv as praotiearn,. #i. i > . L'lV III IIKI IIIUI lllll^r, HUM I'llMlllg I IM< I laut tiling before retiring for tho night. In a short timo the whole family were allowed their quota <>f undisturbed sleep. Only two tableipoonfols of milk were given at a meal. After a few weeks, this quan-. lity was gradually increased to half i pint, and the timo between inoals 10 three hours. Of course, the quantity was increased to meet the child's lemands as he grew older. We could always tell when ho had enough The bottle would drop from his mouth and an expression of beatific content would settle on his conntennice. It was a fact worthy of note dint the morning's milk agreed with he babe hotter than that milked in ho evening. Probably the cool quiet >f the night allowed the cow to locrote milk of a more healthful character than that made through the lay, when she was exposed to irrita ion from heat, fiies, or other agen;ies. It should also ho noted that* inr cow was not fresh, as is common y thought necessary in such cases, n the first days of experiment, milk rem a now with a young calf was ried, but as the child did not thrive hi it, it was soon changed. Baby I>.'s trials ceased rapidly ifter his introduction to his foster-1 lossy mother. He became a fine, lealthy child, unusaly largo and intivc for his age. However, months >f patient, persistent care were rejuired to overcome the injury dono o his digestion and disposition in hose pjh*1v dnvs nf nvnniMtiinnl itwr I J J ? ^ I III! Null i ng lira I. On this subject, imporlnnt to neary all fanners, exchange says: Never salt meal until the hogs lave hung long enough for tlio moat -o become entirely cold till the way Ji rough. For barrelled pork the! irine should he us salt as it can be nade -so strongMhat there will ?1 vavs he salt undissolved in the bar ol. Cut into pieces of convdtiieut i/,o and pack thorn in rings on heir edges. Kill all interstices and ;over each layer of meat with sill. Then pour in all the strong brine -lie barrel will hold and kcp it i 1 led. For side bacon the usual >lan is first to rub each piece with salt and then pack skin side down in a platform covered with salt. As toon as one layer is down cover t with salt and put another on it. ind so proceed, piling it up as high is convenient Overhaul, rub, and epack it from three to four times, tntil it is well salted through. The ime it must remain will depend on lie thickness of the meat and the ,ompertureof the packing place. In jxtremely cold weather a third Ion rer time may be required. There s no danger of getting pickled pork ir heavy fat sides too salt. For the liams a pickle should he made lust strong enough to barely float m egg. Into this stir brown sugar k molasses to eivo it a slight I tweet taste. If the weather is mod srate hums that weigh from eight to twelve pounds may ho taken out for smoking :n front three to four weeks. In hard freezing weather ind for largo hams a longer time will ho required, varying from four to seven weeks.? Ex. They poulticed her feet and pottl- j ticed her head, And blistered her back till t was i smarting and red, Tried tonics, elixirs pain-killer imd salves. (Though grandma declared it was nothing hut "nurves") The poor woman thought she must certainly die. Till "Favorite Prescription'* she happened to try.?No wonder its praise so loudly they speak: She grow better at once, and was well in a week* The torturing pains and distressing nervousness which accompany, at times, certain Forms of female weakness, yield like magic to I)r* Pierce's Fevorito Pro ill"* I'ltlfl/ktl Ft iu l\i. el ir i'0/*ntol\!o I j MF?.u.U p fectly harmless, and adopted to the ielieate organization of woman* It ttlays and Hiibduo the nervous smyptonis and relieves the pain accompanying functional and organic troubles. Guarantee printed on bottle-wrapper, and faithfuly carried out for many years. People with delicate stomachs find Ayer's Sarsaparilla agreeblc to the taste, and, therefore, prefer it as a blood-purifier to any other. This is one reason for its groat popularity tut o spring and family medicine, Safe, certain, and palatable. - ? Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers does its work thoroughly, coloring a uniform brown or black, which, when dry. will neither rub, wash off, nor soil linen. . \ . M NO. 33; IIO\V TO I'KONOCMCI'j 'ICAW All." Peculiarities of (lio Sandwich Islands l.an;juam* Sounds. Now York Sun: ' I low do you pronounce the nam ' of the island kingdom which wants to oo annexed to the 1'nited Status?'' is a question frequently propounded and variously answered nowadays. The most commonly accepted pronunciation, and the one authorized by nippin cott's, Worcester's Webster's and the Century's dictionaries, is, for the namo of the principal island of tho group. "Hahwehe," the second syllable accented, and the "i' pronounced as in "pine."' The same question was once asked of a high cast Hawaiian lady, well educated in her own and the English language. She answered. "The proper prnouniation is Tlahvah ee. There is no 'w in our alphabet, and no letter nor combination of letters which take the sound of cw,' as in English. The missionaries who lirst. translated our language found it difficult to pronounce or express the sound, which is, to my ear, correctly conveyed by the lttter 'v,' softened and made full. Our 'a' is pronounced broad, as you pronounce it in 'fall,' and our 'i' is like the English 4e.' The rule is to pronounce every vowel, and, as the exception to the rule, does not affect the don bio *i' in Hawaii, you will see that the word is 'Halt vah-eo."' These are the twelve letters in the Hawaiian language, with their pronunciation: A (all), e (< ), o (oil), o (oo), h (hay), l< tkay),* 1 (lali), m (moo), 11 ;(noo), p (pay), v (vay). There is no sound of "i ' as in the English language, except where ''al" follows "w,' or, as tho Hawaiian lady would insist, "v " Tlieio is a great diiforonce in the language as spoken 11V I ln> lii ir11 mill lnvu iiuufii I I.? iL'il i in.io The low caste speak a succession of explosives, staccato guCuruls; the * high caste with a liquid flow that makes it ti beautiful language. The insistence upon the "v" instead of tho l<w" sound is considered, even by some of the well educated and of the uneducated, as something of an atTection, and one hears'*1 lull vah e o' on the islands, instead of llIfah walle," about as often as "vuhse" instead of "vase" in American society. ? Odd l.lttle Items. England has 80 miles of tunnels* Japanese dentists pull teeth with the fingers. The cost, of the ('upitol at Washington has exceeded $30,000,000. Consumption is said to he unknown where cow's milk is not used. Tlje turtle can live for nearly a century and tho pike about 175 years. Enough spider web to go around the world would weigh one half pound* The avorage weight of the circulating blood in tho body is 28 pounds. There are now 27 royal families in Europe, which have about 401) members. Of these 27 families 18 are (iermau. Oriental gardeners produce "changetilklit n ^ tultinli a rn tt? K ? 1- * ?* *1*" i?m>v ? v/ov tj | i* iiivii m c vy uitj iii lilt? shade and Mood-red in the sunlight. What are said to he the largest pair of driving wheels in the world are being constrmiod for the New York Central Uailrosd. TJie wheels when completed will be 7 feet in diameter. There are now living within a radius of 10 miles of Ashland. Me., eight American women who are the mothers of 102 children, 80 of whom are still living in the enjoyment of good heal ill and sound minds. A person who has totally lost the sense of hearing in one ear, although ho may imagine that the defect is of little consequonce. cannot locate the direction of a sound to save his life, even when the center of disturbance is quite near him. Over 0,000 women in the I'nited States uct as postmasters. The largest number in one State, 4G3, i1'ennsylvania, ana 4G0 in Virginia. There are 250 in Ohio 2ld in New York, 210 in Georgia, 210 in IVxas and 109 in Kentucky. Alaska has only one. The longest single srmn of wire in O O C " *'" tlie world is' usod for a telegraph wire, and is stretched over Itivor Kistna, between Bahdocrgurh and Sccumler.tbad, India. It is over 6,000 feet long and is stretched from the top of one mountain to another* Ono gets an idea of thn loneliness of the Pacific when learning that the [City of Pekin, so long overdue, hav. iog broken her shaft and taken to wing, covered 1,240 miles without seeing a sail. She went out of her j way in the hope of meeting a 8'stor j ship and receiving aid. A woman in Delaware was black- / ! listed because of a coal bill which it was alleged she owed and would not pay. Because of the blacklisting she was unable to obtain credit. She immediately commenced snii for $10,004) damages Saturday a jury returned a verdict in her favor (for ?2,500. j \