The Darlington herald. (Darlington, S.C.) 1890-1895, May 11, 1894, Image 4

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Almost Blin£ Blood Purified und Si?t%iRestored by Hood’s Sarsaparilla. 'Threu yo irs asfo Clarence, threa years old, was taken with scrofu'a on the heal which ; era lually sprea l until it got into his eyes and j he became aim nt blind. NVe did everything that c> ui Id io done with the assistance of a] billed ph>>ician, but nothing did him any K'«»od. Hib bead and neck were one mass of ! corruption, a id wj tlruig it he Would Lose His Eyesight. It was then that we commenced to use Hood's J^arsapar-lift, and in less than three weeks his eyes hega i to improve. In a short time the sores took on a healthy appearance and grad- u illy healed, and now a 1 are gone, and Ciar- , Hood’s X Cures ence is a bright and L-jalthy c’lild, with clear neautlfnl eyes. We are satisfied that Hood'i Sarsaparilla has made a complete cure.” D. <M. thiocKiSTT, Jh., Murfreesboro, Tens. lleo^T Pills cure Constipation by restorioi the :>cri4taltic action of the alimentary canal. i A rosc ; colored lily is among Ihc novelties introduced in Europe from Africa. The leaves arc deseribed ft ! being four times as long aswide.whils the dower closely resembles the whito valla lily. Thirty thousand tubs of butter, nearly 800 tons, reached London on one vessel from Australia recently. Taro of lb. largest leaks that ocou* in tbs dairy are oeoaeioned by ▼ant of snSoisia! todding in the oo« stable. Tbs first tones from loss of prodna- tion, m a good bed is absolutely essential to the comfort and maximum iold of any cow, and no cow will do best, uo matter what her other i surroundings, until aho has a well bedded, dry stall. The other loss is that of the liquid manure. A KENTUCKY MIRACLE. JUDGE JOHN M. KICK TEL1.H now HE WAS CUKED OF UHEU. MATIBM.' FAB* ARB (JABBER, Stilish'. Care Is sold on a guarantee. It cures IncjpientCon- aumption; it is the Best Cough Cure; 25c., 50c., #1 The fruit crop will probably bo a tailors In North Carolina. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., Props, of Hall's Catarrh Cure, offer §10U reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by taking Hall'. Catarrh Cure. Send fur teetlmoniala. free. Sulci by Druggists. 75c- Trade between the Unitod States sad Tenes- Bela has greatly diminished. In ]8i)0' k /!ioinn's JimiicHiai Troche*" were io* trounced, and tlicir succeoo as acute tor Colds, CoukIih, Asthma and JlrouebitiH has been un paralleled. The German Government has to faoe financial defleit. KNOWLEDGE Brings comfort And Improvement and tends to nenonsl enjoyment when lightly used. The many, who lire bet* ter then others and enjoy life more, with lew expenditure, by more promptly adapting the world's best products to the needs of physical being, will attest the value to health of the pure liquid laxative principles embraced in the medy, Byrup of Figs, ats excellence is due to its presenting In .he form most acceptable end pleas ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly beneficial properties of a perfect lax ative ; effectually cleansing the system, dispelling colds, headaches and fevers and permanently curing constipation. It has given satisfaction to millions and met with the approval of the medical profession, because it acts on the Kid- nevs, Liver and Bowels without weak ening them and it is perfectly free from every objectionable subetance. Byrap of Figs is for sals by all drag- gists in 60c snafl bottles, but it is man ufactured by the California Fig Syrap Oo. only, whose name is printed on every package, also the name, Syrup of Figs, and being well informed, you will not accept any anbetituto if ot DROPSY Bounced hopeless. From first dose symptom* rapidly disappear, and in ten days at least tn-o-thirds of all symptoms are removed. OOK of trs'iinnnUts of miraculous -Hires sent FRH. S TEEATMENT FURNISHED FREE by mall OUHEN A BON*. Sp^ulL-u. Atlute. Urn. Treated free. Peal lively CCKXD with f aietebla Reaodloa. Hava cured many thou sand cases pro- 11U. & N. U.-1D Crl»ltJ Isr Six Yean wit* Sciatic* It Its War.t Farm. Ho Bx.tctn, t* Df<», Bat Wa. SavaS la a Marvrloa. Naaaer. (From the Covington, Kg., Pott.) The Hon. John M. Rice, of Louisa, Law rence County, Keatuckv, has for the past two years retired from active life as Crim inal and Circuit Ju Igo of the SlxtejntU Ju dicial District of Kentucky. Ue has for many years ssrrcd his nativo county and state In the legislature at Frank fort and at Washington, and, until his re tirement, was a noted figure In political and Ju lioial circle*. The Judge is well known throughout the statenn 1 possessss the best qualities which go to m ike a Kentucky gen tleman honored wherever he Is known. About six years ago the bodily troubles which finally caused his retirement at a tlr.au when his mental faculties were in the zenith •f their strength, began their encroachment upon his naturally strong constitution. A few days ago a Kentucky Pott reporter called upon Judge Rice, who In the follow ing words related the history of ths causes that led to his relirement ■ “It is just about six years since I had an attack of rheuma tism, slight at first, but soon developing into Sciatic rheumatism, which began first with acute shooting pains in the hips, gradually extending downward to roy feet. “My condition became so bad that I even tually lost all power of my legs, anlthen the liver, kidneys and bladder and, In fact, my whole system became deranged. I tried the treatment of many physicians, but receiving no lusting benefit from them, I had recourse to patent remediee, trying one kind after an other until I believe there were none I had not sampled. “In 188S. attended by my son John. I went to Hot Springs, Ark. I was not much bene fited by some months' slay there when I re turned home. My liver was actually dead, and a dull, persistent pain In Us region kept me on the rack all the time. In 1890 I was reappointed Circuit Judge, but It was Impos sible for me to give attention to my duties. In 18911 went to the Silurian Springs, Wake- shnw, Wle. I stayed there some time, but without Improvement. “Again I returned home, this time feeling no hopes of recovery. The muscles of my limbe were now reduced by atrophy to mere strings. Sciatic pains tortured me terribly, but It was the disordered condition of my liver that was, I felt, gradually wearing ray life sway. Doctors gave me up, all kind* *1 remedies bad been tried without avail, and there was nothing more for me to do but re sign myself to fate. "I lingered on in this condition sustained almost entirely by stimulants until April, 1898. One day John saw an account ol Dr. Williams' Dink Pills for Pale People in the Kentucky l J ott. This was something new, and as one more drug after so many others could not do so much harm. John prevailed upon me to try the Pink Pills. It was, I think, in the first week in May the pills ar rived. I remember I was not expected to live for more than three or four days at the time. The effect of the Pills, however, was marvelous, and I could soon eat heartily, a thing I had not done for years. The liver began almost instantaneously to perform Us functions, and has done so ever since. Without doubt, the pills saved my life, and, while I do not crave notoriety, I cannot re fuse to testify to their worth.’' The reporter called upon Mr. Hughes, the Louisa druggist, who Informed him that Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills have been tery popular since Judge Rice used them with suoh bene fit. He mentioned several who have found telief In their use. An analysis of Dr. Williams' Pink PUls for Pole People shows that they contain, la a condensed form, all the elements necessary to give new life and richness to the blood and restore shattered nerves. They are an un failing specific lor such diseases ns locomo tor ataxia, partial paralysis, 8f. Vitus'dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism, nervous beadacue, the alter effects ot la grippe, pal pitation of the heart, pale and sallow com plexions, all forms o. weakness either In mala or female, and all diseases resulting from vitiated humors iu the blood. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are sold by all dealers, or will be sent, post paid, on receipt of price (50 cents a box, or U boxes lor *2.50—they are never sold iu hulk or by the 100), by addressing Dr. Williams’ Medicine Cu., Schenectady. N. V. Last year’s shortage in the English hay crop caused an importation into the United K ; ,gdom of 263,030 tons in 1893, a- mst 61,237 in 1892. O' this stipp!., 101,132 tons were con tributed bv the United States. %W«T« , TV. L, DOUGLAS S3 SHOK equals custom work, costing from $4 to $6, best Yalue Tor the money in the world. Name and price [>ed on the bottom. Srere warranted. Take do substl ite. See local papers for full description of our complete “ “ncs for ladies and get. Uewten or send for // luitrated C*talog%* ^ giving in strucUons how to or derbYmsil. Postsjre free. You ran get the bes hsrrft'n* of dealers who push our shoes. Anxious for an Education. A story is told of n Mississippi colored youth who walked 561) miles from Vicksburg to Atlanta to attend school. This boy's nsuso is P. P. Leo, and tho story ho told of his groat am bition gained him many friends along tho road, and thus ho had little diffi culty in obtaining food and lodging. Whenever it was possible, hp would repay his friends for thoir kindness I by doing mid jobs for them. —Now ! York Tribune. LOVELL DliMOM High Grade in Evmry P-Articular. LATEST IMPROVEMENTS, LISHTEST WEIOHTS. H e stake our business reputation of over fifty years that there is no better wheel made In the world than the LOVELL DIAMOND. AGENTS WANTED. 315.75 ?e lllnstnited cata- Sjnit liaoer,Wt.nibt. . Ladict' Light Roads 1 cr, Wt.30lb*. WARKANTED IN EVERY RESPECT. BICYCLE CATALOUCE FR^E. We have a few boyw’ and s-irla’ bicycles which we will clotte out at each. Former price, $35.00. First com®, first served. Bend ton cents in staniim or money for our LAHCE 400 I**®!- logue of H!cycles, Oune, Hffles, Revolvers, Skates, Cutlery, Fishing Tackle and hnn- dreds of other articles. With this catalogue any one can sit In their own homo and order such things l_ thev want We guarantee it worth ten times this amount, ten cents being the exact cost of mailing. JOH N P. LOVELL ARMS CO,, BOSTON, MASS. FEED FOB A TEAK OF HOBSBfl, A pair of horses weighing 1200 pounds each Will consume each day twelve pounds of good osto and twenty pounds of hay, but with six teen pounds or fonr gallons of oats, twelve pounds of hay will be snfloient. This is for light work; for heavy work one-fohrth more of each food should be added. By grinding the grain and cutting the hay one-third less of each will be equivalent to the whole food.— New York Times. BOLLING MEADOW LAND, Bolling the meadow, and some times tho pasture land, as soon as the frost leaves the ground in the spring, is often done by practical farmers. The action of frost often throws many stones to the surface, and when the ground becomes settled these impedi ments are thns left in a position to cause serious injury to the cutting ap paratus of the mowing machine. Up on land liable to heave by action of frost the surface soil is left uneven, many tufts of timothy are nearly thrown out of the soil, and these the roller presses down smooth, not only insuring a better and more healthy growth, but leveling tho field for the more economical gathering of the crop. Fall sown wheat and rye fields are often benefited by rolling, which should be done the same day that the field i» seeded to clover, or soon after, as the action of the roller, in crash ing lumps and mellowing the surface, makes a good seed bed and covers a large proportion of the clover seed.— American Agriculturist. SHEET AND NATUBE. Among tho many curious things learned at the World’s Fair was the fact that the American Merino sheep was destined to be subdivided into types. This suspicion had previously existed with those who had closely observed the tendency to vary from what was once supposed to be an es tablished and necessary standard. In the past these tendencies were ac counted for by careless breeding and not always complimentary to the line of blood end veracity of the breeders. Hero at the Fair, side by side, were exhibited the same sheep in blood, bnt widely different in size, form and covering. Nature had asserted her prerogatives in spite of register as sociations, and changed the type of tho books to suit the environments. The fittings were complete; the pas turage of the various regions repre sented were exactly reflected in the size, vigor and fleece qualities of the sheep. This was well illustrate 1, and some curious reflections were in the minds of all stndents of sheep and the influences of their environments. The only observations heard from critical experts a ere, “What a difference 1" The lessons carried away to be pon dered over at times of greater leisure will be prolific of good later on. The sheep raisers have been copying other folks in breeding and attempting to conform nature to types, instead «f studying nature's independence of theories, standards, and types, and turning this to their own advantage. It is along these lines that the Ameri can sheep breeder must study his own best and possible interests.—American Farmer. TO GROW THE FINEST TOMATOES. Select a sandy loam with a southern exposure. Put on well rotted stable manure at the rate of teu to fifteen loads per acre. Plow and harrow well, so that it may be thoroughly in corporated with the soil, or iu place of this two or three shovelfuls of rich compost may be added to each hill. Sow the seed and sow only that pur chased from reliable dealers, or saved from tho finest, earliest specimens, in the hot bed on tho 1st of March. When t« o inches high transplant into cold frames three or four inches apart. Be sure to shade and water tho plants until well rooted. Transplant again when four inches high eight inches apart. This will make fine, stocky plants, with strong roots. Of course, protect the cold frames from frosts or storms by covering when necessary, bnt manage to give light and air as soon as possible after tho danger is over. By all means bo careful not to set the plants in tho open air until all danger from late frost is over. The risk is too great and yon gain nothing, as the plants are growing foster. If properly traneplanted, tho earth made “firm” around the stalks, they will be retarded very little. It is better if possible to set jnst before a rain, or, if this cannot be done, late in tho afternoon, so that they may have the ooolness of the night to revive in, hat if strong plants are well aet they will wilt but little, and in a day or two will look as thrifty os ever. Bet the plants four by four feut each way, with tho exception of tho dwarf champion, which will boar throe by three feet. Cultivate both ways with a horse cultivator. Should an unex pected frost occur after settling in tho open ground the plants may bo saved, unless very badly frozen, by a thor ough sprinkling of cold water. Wc once saved half an aero by this means; bat it must be done before sunrise. In tho north, where frost comes early in tho fall, pull the vines before frost; throw thorn in a largo pile or piles and cover with hay or straw. Green tomatoes, matured enough, will ripen and repay you for tho trouble*.—New England Homestead. FABSNIPS. It is said that tho Jeraey and Guern- soy cows in their native islands ore fed largely with parsnips, and whether such food for many generations has been an important element in form ing their leading aharaoteristica oi not, it it very evident that such food is very consistent with tho develop ment of the butter-making cow; and it might bo well for suoh of our dairy men os grow roct crops instoa.l of ensilage to give more attention to this vegetable. Parsnips can be grown with less trouble than carrots, from the fact that tho plant is larger when it first oomes up, and is more readily seon and dietinguishod from weeds. After the first wooding tharo is no more particular work to bo dono than with any other hood crop that is well tended. Tho soil should bo deeply plowed and enriched and fitted os well as for * parsnip bod in a garden, and this can be done on a half acre iu the field where * leant oau be used as eas ly M a smalt pateh can be pre pared by hand. Naturally moist soil is no objection if it can bo made dry enough to put the seed in early, and when it cannot, the seeds arc some times sown iu the fall, when tho soil is in good condition, as the plants are perfectly hardy. Get .good seed, and do not sow too thickly. The great drawback with beginners in growing root crops is their fear of thinning oat enough. It is one of the hardest things for them to learn. When a man has made np his mind that he will do this, it is better to sow by machinery and thin out than to attempt to get the proper amount of seed in the light place by hand. On rich soil the rows should be thirty inches apart, and the plants not less than three inches apart in the row, and at these distances we have had the tops form a dense mass all over the ground. There are two strong points in favor of pars nips. They can be left in the ground all winter without injury, and if dag and put in tho cellar, where they wither, they do not lose their taste as tnrnips and beets do. They seem to retain all the sugar when the water evaporates. People who have only grown a few in a crowded bed in the garden have little idea how large a parsnip will grow or how large a crop can be grown per acre. Three inches in diameter at the top and a foot long should be tho average size, with good cultivation. They arc good for any animal that will cat them, and can be made to take the place of potatoes to a great extent on the family table.— Mirror and Farmer. BONE BOR FOWLS. Among the necessities of the poultry breeder is crushed bone, writes B. But ler in the American Agriculturist. This comes in three forms: One as a finely-ground product, called bone meal; one as a coarser product, the particles being the size of a plump grain of wheat, or a bit larger, and called granulated bone; and one still coarser, and sold under the term of chicken bone or crushed bone. The feeding values of these three forms are very similar, though the finer the bone the more quickly is it taken np by the •ystem of the fowls. Bone meal is especially suitable for feeding very young chickens, and for use in mixing with ground grains in mashes end mixtures. Granulated bone is o .iy fed by itself, and is suitable for chickens two months old and older, and for grown fowls. Chicken bone is suitable only for adult fowls. The use of bone iu some form jjs de sirable, in order to furnish tho ma-. terial out of which tho bony structure is formed.. It has, of course, a greater value for growing chicks than for those already grown. Fe*d to the growing stock, it almost invariably prevents leg-weakness, an ailment that affects chickens —especially of tho larger breeds—which have grown to:> rapidly. For old fowls it furnishes the material needed for tho repair of the bony structure. Bone also has a value as grit. It is not the best grit to he had; but for a short time, before the bone begins to soften, it affords a substance that helps fowls to grind their other food. Bone is valuable for laying hena. In some way the phosphate of lime in the bone is transformed into the carbouate of lime which forms the shells of the eggs. Hens having plenty of bone seldom lay eggs with shells, or with very thin shells. At least, I know that in my experience the hens which have had free access to bone have laid eggs with strong shells. I have observed, also, that the hens which have had hone as they required have laid moi'e freely than those which lacked it, so that it would appear that hone was of valne as an egg food, either directly furnishing some of the constituents of the egg, or furnishing the system with some support that en abled tho fowls to release other con stituents tha* egg production re quired. The best way to fed the bone, if either granulated or crushed bone is used, is to fill a small box with it, and let the hens eat of it as they wish. They will not over-eat if the bone is free from meat, and no further care is necessary than to replenish the box from time to time. Hens do not ap pear to be very fond of dry bone, and when it is kept constantly before them will eat it rather slowly. If, however, the bone has a little meat on it, they appear quite greedy for it. The green bones, ground in a bone mill, contain meat, fat and marrow in greater or less quantities, and of this the fowls are very fond. This is an excellent food for hens wh in fed judiciously; but in the feeding of it one cannot trust the hens' appetite, hut must regu late the quantity by his own judgment. Given just enough, tho hens will lay very freely, and will handsomely re pay their owner for the cost of the bone mill and the trouble of famish ing the ground bone. FABM AND OABDEN NOTES. Limo is good for apple trees. Plant diseases seldom start in good ■soils. A quick growth is essential in grow ing orisp, tender vegetables. Trimming out well is the best remedy for mildew with apple trees. In growing onions it is the early sown seed that gives tho best results. If bes oolouies are short of stores feed them until there is plenty of bloom. There is no advantage in setting strawberry plants in ridges, except iu low, wet land. While it may often bo best to culti vate an old orchard, such cultivation should bo shallow. Usually it is easier to plant fruit trees than to give afterward the care that it essential to success. Takiug all things into consideration there is uo other fruit s-> certain ut giving a full crop annually aa the strawberry. A weed is a plant out of place, mi l this is as much true iu the garden or orchard as anywhere else, and whether the plant Is a vegetable, wood or fruit plant. Ona advantage iu setting out trees or plants as soon as tho condition ot the soil will admit, is that watering is rarely necessary, and with some things at least this is quite an item. SABBATH SCHOOL INTERMATONAL LESSON FOB MAT 13, 1898. ^ > ' I. “Now, these are tho names of the ehil- 6 run of Israel which came Into Egypt. Every man and his household came with Jacob." The more detailed account ot this is found In Gen. xlvl., 8-27. and in verses 3, 4, the comforting and assuring words of God lo Jacob concerning his going into Egypt—the promise ot His presence and bleesing and of their sure return to the land of promise. It Is always safe to go where we are sure of the presence and blessing of God. These children oi Israel are first mentioned by their names, with the meaning of their names, In Gen. xxix. and xxx. The last reference to them is In Rev. xxi., 12, where Jhelr names seem to bo written on the twelve gates of pearl of the New Jerusalem, the Bride, the Lamb's wife, which Is to come down from God out of heaven. 2,3, 4. “Reuben, Simeon, Levi and Judnl*. Issachar, Jr.ebulum and Benjamin, Dan and Naphtali, Gal and Asher.” These eleven came with Jacob, Joseph being already Iu Egypt, as Id the next verse. The names here are not in the order of birth, but in the same order as in Gen. xxxv., 28-26, which is there explained, the wives coming first and then the handmaids. The many various or ders of arrangement in which the Spirit has written these names throughout the Scrip tures cannot be void of significance. 5. “And all the souls that come out of ths loins oi Jacob were seventy souls, for Joseph was In Egypt already.” This agrees with Gen. xlvl., 26, 27, and Dent. x. f 22. Stephen's statement that Joseph called seventy-five to him in Egypt (Acts vlb, 14) is no discrep ancy. for he includes all his kindred, which would take in Jacob’s sons’ wives, who were not inclu led in the seventy. See Gen. xlvl., 26. The word of God is Infallible. 6. “And Joseph died, and all his brethren, and all that generation.” We are reminded of the eight times repeated “And he died”o< Gen. v. and of Heb. lx.. 27. “It is appointed unto men onee to die." But we remembet that two men have been excused from keep ing this appointment. Enoch and Elijah, and all believers alive on the earth at the coming oi Christ will not sleep, but be changed in a moment and caught up to meet Him iu ths air (I Cor. xv., 51. 62 : I Thess., iv. 16-18.) 7. “And the chtldreu of Israel were fruit ful and Increased abundantly and multiplied and waxed exceeding mighty, and the land was filled with them.” God had Slid to Jacob, “Fanr not to go down into Egypt, for I will there make of thee a great nation” (Gen. xlvl., 3). And He had done It accord ing to His wor.l, for “Hath He said, and shall He not dolt? or hath He spoken, and shall He not make it good” (Nuro. xxxlii., 19)? When such increase Is seen in all the earth, then shall Gen. I., 28 be obeyed, and the Mossing of the Lord be made manifest. Confidence in God and obedience to Hll word will always bring showers of blessing. 8. “Now, there arose a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph.” That was not the worst of it, for his own testimony was, “I know not Jehovah” (Ex. v., 2). iu this he was surely guilty, for he could not help knowing about Joseph, and the God ot Joseph, and the great deliverance wrought by God through Joseph for his land and peo ple. The preseuce of these children of Israe' in bis land was a witness on behalf of Jos eph and his God. 9. “And ho said unto his people. Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we." This is equal to a confession that he knew Joseph in the sense of knowing all about him and his people, but he was determined not to acknowledge any obligation to Joseph or these, his people. This is the sasse in which those who have heard the gospel know not God. They will not regard Him nor acknowledge their obli gation to Him. 10. “Come on, let us deal wisely with them, lest they multiply, and it come to pass that when there falioth out any war they join also unto our enemies and fight against us and so get them up out of the land." He in his wisdom would fight against the very thing God had said He would do, “I will surely bring thee up again” (Gen. xlvl., 4). Satan's way is to go directly against Go-1, as in the beginning, when God said, “Tnou shall surely die,” the serpent said, “Xe shall not surely die.” II. “Thereloro they did not set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their bur. dens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities. Pithom and Raamses.” This also had been foreseen and foretold, for God had said to Abram that in the strange land his seed should be afflicted, but that afterward He would bring them out with great substaucs (Gen. xv., 13,14). It seems strange to us that God should allow sutan to afflict His people, but so it is. Consider Job and the captives taken to Babvlon for their good (Jer. xxiv., 5) aud the church at Smyrna (Rev. 11., 10) and see I Pet. iv., 12, 13, 12. “But the more they afflicted them the more they multiplied and grew. Aud they were grieved because of tho children of Is rael.” Thus the Lord laughed at man's ef forts to frustrate His purpose. It is so with the word of God, and with the church, and with the individual Christian. The more persecution the mors it grows; tho more we die the more we live. “Except a corn ol wheat fall into the groun 1 and die it abldeth alone, but if it die it bringeth forth much fruit" (John xil., 24). Theirgrief because ol Israel makes us think o.' those who were exceedingly grieved because a maa ha I co no to seek the welfare of the children oi Isriel (Neh. ii., 10) and of the time when Jerusa lem shall be a bur lensoma stone for all peo ple '*11 that burdeu themselves with it shall be cut iu pieces (Zech. xil., 3). 13, 14. “And the Egyptians made the chit, dren of Israel lo serve with rigor, ami they made thoir lives bitter with hard bondage in mortar and in brink and In all manner ot service In the field, all their service wherein they made them serve was with rigor.” In at least three places this is called the Iron furnace ot Egypt (Dent. Iv., 20; I Kings, vltl., 51; Jer. xi., 4), and iu Isa. xlvili., 10, the Lord says: "Behold, I have refined thee, but uot with silver. I have chosen thee In the furnace of affliction.” FromEzek. xxil., 17-22, and Zech. xiii., 9, aud elsewhere it looks as if there would bo more furnace work than ever for Israel ere they all know tho Lord from the leurt to the greatest. As lo bur Individual lives, wneu wears iu the fur nace we may be sure that the Lord h is His eye upon us, looking lovingly to see His own Image more clearly reflected In us (Mai. ill., S). The remainder of this chapter tells how In spite of the orders to kill all tho main Dhildren as soon as bom tho people multi plied aud waxed very mighty.-Lessou Helper. She Itciitembrred tne Cat. A woman who started to jump into the Columbia River to drown herself suddenly remembered that she had left the cat in the pantrr, and hurried back home. She afterwards said: “The idea of my straggling in the water and thinking that the cat was licking tho cream off my milk iu tho pantry at that minute was more than I could bear.”—Walla Walla (Wash.) Statesman. The carat, used in estimating the weight of gems, is a grain of Indian wheat. Highest of all in leavening strength.—Latest U.S.Goy. Food Report. ABSOLUTELY PURE Economy requires that in every receipt calling for baking powder the Royal shall be used. It will go further and make the food lighter, sweeter, of finer flavor, more digestible and wholesome ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 WALL ST., NEW YORK A London Drygoods Community. At a great drygoods London houso all the saleswomen are expected, nay, are obliged to dress iu black. There are two hundred, but not a “saleslady” nor a “foreludy” among them. They make derision of these terms, which arc so commonly heard in New York. The firm also employs six or seven hundred young men. All the unmarried employes live on the premises, and this plan is found to operate satisfactorily to all concerned. Tho young men wear black coat, waistcoat and necktie. Years ago salesmen in London drygoods houses were not allowed to wear a mustache, hut there is more liberty now, and they can wear their faces as fancy dictates.—New York Journal. Ban Without Steam. A marvelous race, up grade and down, in which momentum was the motive power, took place on the Con solidated road Saturday. Five miles below Stamford the cylinder head of the big engine, No. 247, blew out while the tram was making express time. Instead of stopping and getting stalled, Engineer Scofiqld let the ma chine have its head aud pulled in Stamford station on time, and not even tho conductor knew that anything was the matter until the engineer called for another engine, and No. 144 was put on and pulled the train to this city. The five miles was run without a pound of steam and solely on the momentum the traiu was under when the mishap took place.—New Haven (Conu.) Palladium. A Notorious Provost Marshal. He was William Cunningham, tho son of a trumpeter in the English dra goons, and was born iu the barracks iu Dublin, lie came to New York iu 1774, and became a horsebreaker and riding master. Ho left New York early in the Revolution, going to Bos ton, where General Gage appointed j him provost marshal to the royal army. As such he had charge of the prisons in Philadelphia, aud later in j Now York. Ho was extremely cruel t) the prisoners, two thousand of ! whom, while under his charge, were starved to death, wliilo two hundred 1 and fifty were hanged without trial. He was in charge of the execution ol Nathan Hale. After the war he went to England mil lived for a time in Wales. He was in great poverty, mortgaged his half pay, forged a draft, and was condemned and hanged for this criire on August 10, 1791, in London.—Trenton (N\ J.) American. A llarumoirr 1 re.'. Attention has been called to a ro- markable property of ihe Fontaine bleau Servian tree. Thn leaves of this tree (which am green above and white below) turn so as to present ths whito under surface io tho sky just before a rain. Those who nrn well acquainted with thn peculiarities of this vegetable barometer say the “sign” never fails. —St. Louts Republic. Iu tho ninth century most of tho clothes worn in Europe were made in 1 tho monasirrirr, which kept larg' Blocks of rendy-iu.sdo clothing. A J.NMWt l.f lSIUjtL l WUMPI.I If— * Frets away up in British North America comes tho following greeting to Dr. R. V. Pierce, Chief Consulting Physician to tho Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute, at Jluffale, N. Y. Mrs. Alien Sharrard, of Hartncy, Selkirk Co., Manitoba, whose portrait, with that of her little boy, heads this article, writes as follows: “ I take great pleasure in recommending Dr. Piercc’a Favorite Prescription for ‘ falling of tho womb.’ I vns troubled with bearing down pains end pains in my bach whenever I would bo on my feet any length of time. I was recommended to try I)r. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription, which I <Ud with happy results. 1 fool like n new person after taking three bottles of it,” As wo havo just heard from the frigid North, wo will now introduce a letter received from the Sunny South. The follow ing is from Mrs. J. T. Smith, of Oakfuskee, Cloburoo Co., Ala. Sho writes: “I was afflicted and suffered untold pains and misery, such as no pen can describe, for six years. I wp.i confined to hed most of the time. I expected the cold band of death every day. I was afflicted with leucorrhea— with czeessivo flowing—falling of the womb —beej-ing down sensation—pain in tho small of my back—my bowel? costive—smarting, itching and burning in the vagina, also pal pitation of tho heart. When 1 began taking your medicine I could not sit up, only a few minutes at a time, I was so weak. I took Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription three times per day, I also took his ‘ Golden Medical Discovery ’ throe times per day and one of Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets every night. I have token seven bottles of the ‘ Discovery,’ seven bottlee of tho ‘ Prescription ’ and flv* bottles of the ‘ Pellets.’ I took these medi cines seven months, regularly, never missed a day. These medicines cured ms. I feel as well as I over did in raylifs. Four of the best doctors in the land treated my case four years. They all gave ms np as hopeless— they said I could uot be cured, and could not live. Through tho will of God, and your medicines, I have been restored to the best of health.” Yours truly, Mrs. W. O. Gunekel, of No. 14C1 South Seventh Street, Terra Haute, Indiana, writes: “I had been suffering from womb trouble fer eight years having doctored with tho r.ioet skillful physicians, but finding only tempo rary relief from medicines proscribed by them. I was advised by a friend to take Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, which I did, and found, in taking six bottles of the ‘Prescription’ and two of tho ‘Golden Medical Discovery,' that it has effected a positive cure, for which words cannot ex- s my gratitude for the relief from tho it suffering that I so long endured.” Yours truly, As a powerful, Invigorating, restorative tonic “ Favorite Prescription ” improves digestion and nutrition thereby building up solid, wholesome, flesh, and increasing tho strength of the whole system. As a rootbing and strengthening nervine “ Faverito Pre scription " is unequalcd and is invaluablo in allaying and subduing nervous excitability, irritability, nervous exhaustion, nervous prostration, neuralgia, hysteria, spasms. Chorea, or St. Vitus’s Dance, aud other dis tressing, nervous symptoms commonly atten dant upon functional and organic disease of the womb. It induces refreshing sleep and relieves mental anxiety and despondency. Even insanity, when dependent upon womb disease, is cured by it. Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Is a scientific medicine, carefully compounded by an experienced and skillful physician, and adapted to woman's delicate organization. 11 is purely vegetable in its composition and perfectly harmless in its effects in any condi tion of the tystem. For morning sickness, or nausea, due to p jgnancy, weak stomach, in digestion, dyspepsia and kindred symptoms, its use will prove very beneficial. Dr. Pierce’s Book (168 pages, illustrated) on “Woman and Her Diseases,” giving suc cessful means of Homo Treatment, will ha mailed in plain envelope, securely sealed from observation on receint ot ten cents to pay postage. See the Doctor’s address near the head ot this article* l A*AV'^Y/>*^3VV7SVa*?\VAvSV“*•«( 'fW\Y' Young Wives Who Are for the First Time to Undergo Woman’s Severest Trial, we offer “riothers’ Friend” A remedy which, if used as directed a few weeks before con finement, robs it of its Pain, Horror and Risk to Life of both mother and child, as thousands who have used it testify. “ I used two bottles of ‘Mothp.rs’ Friend’ with marvelous results, and wish every woman who ha* to pass through the ordeal of cbild-birth to know if they use ‘Mothers’ Friend’ for a few weeks it will rob con finement of fiaiy and suffering and insure safety to life of mother and child—Mrs. Sam Hamilton, Eureka Springs, Ark. Book to Mothers mailed fr*e containing voluntary testimonials, ftant 1>t express, charges prepaid on receint of price, $1 50 j»ei bottle. Sold by all Druggists. URADFIELD REGULATOR OO., Atlakta, Ga. fl: : : | McELREES’ [WINE OF CARDUI.I p For Female Diseases. •