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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE. mVSY LETTKliS FROM OUU SPE? CIAL CORRESPONDENTS. Home of Inirn-M I t orn nil Parts of mint? r and Adjoining Counties. NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENT*. Mail your letters so that they will reach this office not Inter than Mon iay when intended for Wednesday paper and not later than Thursdu> for Saturday's Issue. 1'hN. of course, applies only to regular correspond ?nee. In case of Items of unusual mwi value, tend In Immediately by ?sail, telephone or telegraph. Such ??wi stories are acceptable up to thf lour of going to prtss. Wednesday's paper Is printed Tuesday afternoon and Saturday's paper Friday after STATEBURG. State *>urg. May 13.?Mr. and Mrs. Jamea O. Simons and their little daughter, after visiting relatives In the neighborhood, have returned to their home In Kutawvllle. Dr. Matt S. Moore, of Charleston, has been on a short visit to his pa? rents. Mr. and Mrs. Screven Moore. Mr. Frank P. Burgess spent Sunday at his old home here. Mr. William Lynam. who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Ham gey, has returned to his home In Pri? vateer. Memorial Day was observed here with appropriate and Interesting ex? ercises, after which lovely laurel wreaths were laid on the graves of the Confederate dead, who having fought the good fight, do now rest from their labors.'' DARK CORNER. Dark Corner. May 14.?Nothing of an exciting nature in this corner. Some sickness, such as colds, grip, etc. I have been real sick myself since my laat letter. Mrs W. J. Ardis. Mrs. Douglas Weeks, three of Mr Jim McLeods family and Mr. Hill Lackey have all been sicV. hui all an better so far as 1 have heard, though Mr. Wash Scott la qulete sick and has been for the last two days with fever. I believe about all the afrmers are through planting cotton and have com? menced to plough corn and scrape cotton. I have seen a little cotton Chopped ggj| ggjg p. raped the s.-omd time. There was very little cotton re? planted hereabouts. I think Mr. Blandlng Ardls had to plant over about ten or twelve acres. Others had so near a stand that they had rather replant than to plough up and plant over. What rorn I have seen looks rather ?mall. I think for the middle of May. Mr. Hen Geddings and Mr Wash ?eott spent last Monday at Levl's Mill In sear- n mi the finny tribe, with no lock at all. They went to Fuller's Barth I.ake on Thursday and caught enough for dinner, and a few to bring home. One of your readers in your city asked me when I was up on the 2nd. when I was going to write for you again I replied, when I got sober and* <*t the cobwebs of equalization out of my brain. So I came home and was taken sick and have not writ? ten until now I believe we will have some fruit, auch s? peaches and plums, but near? ly all the apples are blighted. I wonder If my Plsgah brother got any sense, (census), from the old ne? gro In the loft I came within less than twenty-four hours of getting the census Job for tny (Manchester > township, but BP* W. (J Wotts heat the water, and since me and mine have been sick I am real glad I missed the appoint? ment as enumerator. Mr John P. Windham, of Wedge field, whs In this corner yesterday. Mr. and Mrs W. T. Kolb visited Mr and Mm W J. Ardis lant night. Mrs. M. B. MelatOali and son. John J. Ardl*. v?*sterdny evening. DALZELK Dalsell. May 1?.?We are still hav? ing dr.. <<?o| weather, and part of tie ha\f? n<?t got a good stand of cot? ton, yet, and wont get It until we get a rain, oats are better thnn was ex? pected and have begun to ripen In places, and we feel sure they wont get rlp?- any too soon for sumo of the poor old ftgfPM of tne community. Gardens are nlmo.it a failure with most of us. so we have nothing here to brag of. hut the dd .-.aylng a bad beginning makes a good ? ndlng. Bo we nr>> hoping it nciv gfOVt tru?- this year. TfcOft iM WmWM COttOfl being chopped where It Is birg?- enough. Your < om <p"ti'b nt spent last WOel In <b >r<. tow n and In different parts of the ? ounty and I PMSt s.iy It dOSS good to leave home sometime* and go off :i rid - ? h ? \ >.t h- r I" ? ' r< getting on. for IN seldom Wi < mnot gee some one who is In a WOTSt ti\ than we are, so we have n..rn?thlng to be thanful for QsoCgltoWS H I very BpM town, hut wont coin pan with Bgflstgf any means :?nd when you leave the town and get out In the section of country, where I went, they are 100 years behind us In the farm? ing interest, of course, they ralso a .; " i many plney woods hogs and ows. hut they raise hut little else, Si a good many don't have any gard?ilII We drove ten miles before we found anyone with 0OTH enough for us to gel a feed for our horse. They keep Uf their fences and their stock runs Si large and they work a good deal ol turpentine, but some logs for the At lantic Coast Lumber Company and k< tishing is about the way they live down there. The I ?alz. 11 s< h<?ol did not ClOM SI I had said, the trust.-.m having found that they had suflhient money to run it for two weeks longer. Miss Stu r key and Miss Alford will have then school entertainment on the night of the 27inst.. and it 11 expect, d to be i grand success, as both teachers and pupils are making a considerable ef fort to make it such. Rev. J. N. Wright preached a fine ptflUl yesterday at Dalzell. His sub? ject being the Lord's supper, after which the sacrement of the Lord's upper was administered. There will be preaching at Tirzah next Sunday at 4:30 p. m. There will not be any preaching at Horeb Raptist church next Sunday as the pastor, Rev. Mr. Wilder is in Ral timore attending the Southern Rap? tist convention. WISACKY. Wisacky, May *6.?The recent cop? ious showers improved the crops and gardens greatly, but the very hign and cold winds since then has made It very dry and rain is greatly needed just now. Cotton on some farms is looking well and being chopped to a stand, but on many places it looks discour? aging and seems to be dying out ii spots, and as a general thing crops are sorry for the time of year. The hall last Sunday afternoon was heav? ier In the lower country than It was her.?. Had It lasted longer, great dam? age would have been done. Halley's comet Is the most popular visitor to this section, many are rising early these mornings to see and ad? mire the grand and beautiful visitor. The health of the community is moderately good at this time. The friends here of Mrs. DeLorme, of Rishopville, are made sad to hear of her extreme Illness. Miss Lottie DesChamps. who has been crltclally 111 for many weeks. Seems to have rallied slightly and is now considered a shade better. Mr. Hugh Scott Is Improving slow? ly from a severe spell of grippe. Misses Kunlce and Annie Williams, students at the Co-Educational Col? lege In Drangeburg, will return to their home next week. Mrs. Perclval Stuckey, of Rishop? ville, accompanied by her broth? er-ln-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Harmon of Rlchland ocunty, visit? ed relatives here Saturday. Mrs. W. C. Williams, of Summer ton, has been spending the past two weeks with relatives and friends here, she was joined on Friday by her daughter. Miss Marie, on her return from Red Springs Presbyterian C??l I Red Springs, NT. C, where she has been a student for the past thr. if \. ars. It was a Joy to have them with us. They returned to their home Saturday afternoon accompanied by their uncle. Mr. J. H. Ledlngham, who will spend a few days with them at their lovely country home and will then go to St. Stevens, to visit his sis? ter. Mrs. Dr. Shlrer. OUR SI MMKHTON LETTER Summcrton. May 1??.?Recause of the very unfavorable weather condi? tions prevailing in this section for the past few weeks, this seems to be a . riti' ill period with our planters. The possible need of replanting has not ? n long suggested, and likewise the possible time for ploughing up first seed is fast getting away. Within a few days all will have decided which COUnt to pursue. Not many farmers in this immediate community were SO unfortunate as to have their crops r nn.'d by the recent hail storm, but mans are suffering from the continu? ed .1 weather, which so materially hind, rs ths form I nation of the grounded mH d. The complaint of poof stands of cotton seems to, be quite general The proopoct of a poor crop with Several months Intervening before any just Idea can be had as to the price of cotton during ths coming s. asoii, goes at first sight appear dls oou racing; but disastrous Inde id must be the attending conditions t<> prevent the farmers of this section from making an average crop. Among the enterprises recently In? stituted in our town is an up-to-da'< m< it market, menace ci by Mr. s. C, Bannister, former depot, agent at this point. Mr. Bannister has acquired the old grocery vtand of w. K. Qosk? fey, and l.y a feu repairs has BUC? . ? >i. d in preparing a place well tu Ie4 to the business, He recently pur? ? based s commodious and well er? ranged refrigerator, and bop. :, i - me. t ths net ds of housewives. The store recently vacated by Mr, w C, Johnson is now occupies] by Mr. I?a\is Way, dealer in fancy gro? ceries. hr. i>. <>. Ran me has recently put an attractive and most favorable im? provement in his drug store building. A iky light has been introduced just above the prescription stand, which has proven quite a comfort to the force of salesmen, as well ms a pleas? ing effect to the appearance of the store. The Lyceum management has con? ceived the idea of presenting some t( w attractions In the graded school auditorium during the summer months, Instead of confllng them? selves to the usual winter season. tm y have procured for the month of May the Wilbur star Concert Com? pany, whi a will give an enter tat n nu nt here on the evening of the 25th. We understand that an attrac? tion is also hooked for June. Among the events of social interest happening during the past week, was the entertaining of the Matron's Book Club by Mrs. C) C. Scarborough on Friday afternoon last. Upon gather? ing, the guests were pleasantly enter? tained for a short while by the host? ess, aftei which music- was rendered by Misses Harper and Blackburn. Mrs. J. I), luitledge and Miss Norris, und a reading by Miss Annie But ? ledge, all of which seems so eminent? ly apnropriate and enjoyable that lit? tle thought was given by the guests to any further mode of amusement. Nevertheless, papers were distributed Among the guests, containing twenty five questions, the answers to which constituted what was to be cal|ed a "Musical Romance." Mrs. Scar? borough served delightful salad, fol? lowed by Ice tea. Misses Minna and Lizzie Richard? son and Honor Lang, of Sumter, have been the guests of Mrs. R. C Rich? ardson, during the past week. Miss Helen Frlerson Is visiting at the home of Dr. D. O. Rhame. Rev. Jno. Kershaw, Jr., leaves this week for a stay of a month or two in Walhalla and other up-country towns. During his absence Mr. Hanckell Taylor, of Charleston, will conduct bi? weekly services in the Episcopal church of this place. Rev. W. S. Porter leaves at an ear? ly date to attend the meeting of tho General Session of the Southern Pres? byterian church which convenes in West Virginia. Mr. J. 1). Rutledge is in Baltimore, Md., attending the General Confer in* of the Baptist church. PERSONAL MENTION. Mr. J. W. McKlever spent yesterday in Charleston on business. * * * City Clerk and Treasurer Hurst, who has been laid up with an attack of rheumatism for ten days was at hfs office today. * ? * Mr. R, L Manning returned this morning from a business trip to the North. * * * Mr. S. I. Till accompanied by his wife, a grand daughter of the Hon. R. H. Jennings, State Treasurer, left for Columbia to participate in the cel? ebration of Mr. and Mrs. Jennings' golden weding, which takes place to? day. * si Mr. J. H. Bidgeway, of Columbia, the director of agencies of one of the large life insurance comapnies of the United States, Is In the city. * * * Mr. A. Witcover, of Marlon, a vet? eran solicitor of life Insurance, is in Sumter today. * * * Mr. H. C. DesChamps left for Char? leston today to attend the meeting of ag< nts and a banquet of his com? pany. * * * Mr. Isaac M. Loryea is in Colum? bia today, on business connected with his company. * ? ? Mr. Edwards, the architect Of Co? lumbia, was in the city for a few hours today. * ? 4 Dr, [. Murray Hair went to Union Sunday. * * * W. F, Dargan, Esq., of Darlington, Is in the city today. * * * Solicitor Stoll passed through the city this morning on bis way to Co? lumbia. * * ? Mr. (>. C, Scarborough, of Summer ton, candidate for railroad commis? sioner, was In the city this morning. * * * Mr. J II. Morgan, who has been with the standard (?ii people here for s< metlme leaves today for Rlch mond, Va., where he has accepted << position with the Indian OH Co, II?' is succeeded ai this place by Mr. C. P. Gaff,icy. of Thomasvllle, N. C, Richard Bossard was arrested Sat? urday afternoon with seventy-two bot? tles of leer. lie clallUS that tllO b.lg gage Was for a white man at the Ho? tel Sumter. hut he h:is not produced the man yet, it Is thought that Bos? sard knows . iore than he Is willing to tell, Unlesi he shows up where the beer came from he Will be held re? sponsible for transporting The caw was worked up by Officer McKagen. A MANUFACTURED CLIMATE. Methods of the Paris Market Garden? ers In Forcing Nature. The gardeners of Faris get their products on tho market weeks before the regular season for them. This forcing of nature is described by Er nest Foole in Success Magazine. The secret is simply this: The French maraichers have manufactured a cli? mate to suit them. As one observer has said. "They have moved the cli? mate of Monte Carlo up to the suburbs of Paris." Some new prodigy of modern sci? ence, tills? Not at all. Only enor? mous expense In money and in time. The gardens, whenever possible, are placed on land with n slope to the south, and are well protected by walls on the north and east, walls built to reflect light as well as to give protec? tion from the northeast winds. The ground is practically covered with glass, not ns in a greenhouse, but by glass frames in the open, "three light" frames of uniform size, 12 by 4Ms feet, and also by glass bells. These, too, are of a uniform size, about the shape of a chapel bell, a little less than seventeen inches in diameter and from fourteen to fifteen inches high. The French call them cloches. You may often see over a thousand frames and over 10.000 glass bells in one two acre plot in the suburbs of Paris. A more recent innovation is the em? ployment of hot water pipes run under the soil, making of the earth a verita? ble steam heated hotel, with this es? sential difference, that the hotel keep? er here is desperately eager, not to keep his guests, but to persuade them to leave on the earliest possible day. MADE MATTERS WORSE. Her Effort to Correct Her Error About Charles end Msry Lamb. Charles Lamb, the beloved Elia of tie essays, wrote both tragedies and comedies, but was not a successful playwright. NVheo his farce "Mr. H." was produced at the Drury Lane the? ater it failed conspicuously, and the genial author, who was In the audi? ence, himself joined with companion? able vigor in hissing it. It is, indeed, an airy trifle, too slight In texture for the professional stage, but it b?.s proved a charming play for amateurs. At a recent performance by a college dramatic society a little ?ialogue took place between two ladies In the audience which would certainly ! have delighted Lamb himself could he have heard it. "*Mr. El., a farce in two acts by Charles Lamb,'M read one of them from her program. "Do you know, 1 had quite forgotten that Lamb was a dramatic author." "Oh, my dear." exclaimed her neigh? bor, with a superior smile, "of course he was! Surely you must remember that he and his sister collaborated with Shakespeare." "Collaborated with Shakespeare!" exclaimed the first speaker, startled out of her politeness. "Ridiculous! What could have put such an idea? Oh. you must be thinking of the 'Tales From Shakespeare,' by Charles and Mary Lamb." There was mirth in her voice, and the superior person, flushing, perceived that overhasty "cramming" for the oc? casion had led her into error. She tried to retrieve herself. "1 did not mean collaborated with him, of course." she explained loftily. "That was merely a slip of the tongue. I meant translated him." ? Youth's Companion. AN ESKIMO CHURCH. The Seals'<in Sweatbox Finally Went to the Dogs. The missionary sent to the States for a magic lantern and the necessary slides. Thirteen months later they reached him. Everything in Baffin Land dates from that ever memorable magic lan? tern exhibition. From 300 miles around the expectant Eskimos came in behind their dog teams to participate In the wonderful event The sealskin church was filled to overflowing. The specta? tors were packed as closely as sardines In a tin. The scent of sperm oil and blubber and sweat soaked furs min? gled in the air. Although the ther? mometer outside registered 40 degrees below zero, the perspiration poured in streams down the faces of the enthusi? astic audience. And when the strag? gling list of arctic explorers who have touched at Cumberland sound have long since been forgotten the recol? lection of that magic lantern show will linger in the minds of the Eskimo from Meta Incognita to Cockburn Land. But a few nights later a sad fate befell the sealskin church. It was eaten up by a pack of hungry Eskimo dogs. These savage creatures, starved almost to death, made a raid on the edifice during a blindiug snowstorm. Managing to get on top of the roof, they soon tore holes In the sealskin covering, and. in spite of the exertions of the missionary and his entire con? gregation, they actually ran away with the greater portion of the frozen skin, which, at a safe distance, they pro? ceeded to devour?Everybody's Maga? zine. It's Good Point. "But," asked the long haired young man. "is there nothing at all about poetry that you like?*' "Yes," replied Crabbe. "Whenever I see a poem it makes me feel good to realize that there's no law to compel me to read It "?Catholic Standard and Times. No grip is so hard to^hnke off as that of early convictlonk.?Maurice Thompson. k He's a sure-footed mule wW? can kick the same spot twice. AN UNSOCIABLE LOT. What Mr. Thomas Thought of the Crowd In New York. Mr. Thomas crammed a fresh stick of birch into his little stove and closed the door, which John Arnold had left ajur on his entrance. The tiny shoe shop thus became air tight. Then the proprietor replied to John's question of what he thought of New York. "I can tell ye in 'mazing few words." he said. "It's considerable of a place. Lots doing au' splendid big buildings an* schools an' churches an' all that. They think they're some punkins too. An' I abi'l saying that there ain't plenty of real smart ones there. Spite of all that, though. I call 'em kiud o' ignorant, besides being cold In their manners." "I waut to know!" commented John, visibly impressed by this recital. ?TU tell ye," continued Mr. Thomas. "Brother Tom's boy's office is down near the big Brooklyn bridge, and 1 used to go down there and set a good deal while my wife visited with his wife up in Harlem. "When it come what they call rash hour I used to go down an' stand on the bridge an' watch 'em passing by, hundreds of 'em, on their way home, an' I got to feel real friendly an* to know lots of 'em by sight. But"? Mr. Thomas paused Impressively? "but although I didn't miss an aft' noon whilst I was there, an' that was two weeks, nary one o' them men ever give me a single glance of recognition. "It wa'n't my place to speak first, me being a stranger an' they home, so to speak. I wa'n't going to push myself; but. I tell ye what, John, two or three times I had to bold on to myself to keep from telling of 'em just what I thought of such unfriendly ways. 44'Why.' says I to Brother Tom's boy. 'how long do you s'pose one o' them wouid be at Tunkett Corners be? fore we knew him well enough to nod to an' found out his name?' M?Youth's Companion. A CONTINGENT ASSET. The Court Didn't Appoint a Receiver to Administer It. A woman's way of getting around trouble, especially her ability to an? swer a question without giving any in? formation, is well known, particularly to the members of the bar that have had occasion to cross words with her on the stand. A woman with a well developed sense of humor once foiled the persistent attempt of W. G. Cha pln, late editor of the American Law? yer, to elicit information in supple? mentary proceedings. He tells the story of the failure himself. "I had been admitted to the bar but a short time and was a fair specimen of the average theory stuffed, practice wanting, law school graduate. How Joyously were the commands of the managing clerk obeyed! Here was the looked for opportunity to demonstrate ray ability in the noble art of search ingly examining a recalcitrant wit? ness, a woman! "Of the two, I fancy, however, that it was the lady who was more self possessed when the proceedings open? ed. She was a dressmaker and had been sued for debt by a dry goods Arm. The examination dragged its Blow length along, revealing no assets, until finally came the omnium gathe? rum query asked as a finisher. M 'Have you any property of any kind or nature, real or personal, or any right or interest In property that you have failed to mention?' "Perhaps It was my tone she dis? liked. At any rate, her eyes snapped. ?Well, I've got what perhaps you wouldn't call an interest, but it's al? most as good. It's an expectation. Must I answer?" " 'If you please.' I was encouraged. " 'Well, you see. it's this way. I've got two sLters, and both of 'em have married finely. Now, neither one of them begins to be as good looking as I am.' ** Tes.' She had me puzzled. " 'Well, I really don't see why I shouldn't have the same show.' "It is needless to say that there was no receiver appointed to administei this 'asset.' "?Chicago Record-Herald. The Creditor's Letter. Here is an interesting letter received by a well known English tailor in re? ply to a "final" application for settle? ment of a long outstanding account: "I have much pleasure in informing you that I have placed you on the list of my creditors, your number on the roll being 103. In view of your name ap? pearing so far down my list and in common fairness to my other creditors who have been on my books now fof some considerable time, I am afraid I cannot hold out the slightest hope of the 'early' settlement which you ask for. I think It will be well, therefore, if you discontinue forwarding your frequent 'reminders,' which can do no possible good and which are a con? stant source of annoyance to me.**? London Plck-Me-Up. Punishment and Crime. "She seems to be having a pretty good time now that she and her hnn band are separated," whispered the three girls In the corner as she en? tered the room. "I don't blame her." said one. "He heat her, didn't he?" They looked her over again. "Well, I don't blame him for beating her," the third declared, "If she dressed like that. That red is awful."-Ex? change. Cause For Regret. "I licked the Btuffln' out o' Dick Smith this mornln'." "You b id boj ! Aren't you sorry for it?" "Yessum awful sorry. I Jest found out that he's goln' tor have a birthday party tomorrow."?Cleveland Leader. A fool must now and then he right by chance. Cooper. THEIR OWN DOCTORS. Remedies That Animals When Sick Instinctively Select. With the brute creation the simple remedies of nature generally suffice for their few ailment*, and they are guided to them by tustiuct. We have been told how the mongoose cures him? self when bitten by a cobra by eating a certain plant, and many country res? idents have seen a sick dog bury him? self in the dirt. Animals instinctively choose such food as is best suited to them. A large number of animals wash themselves and bathe, as elephauts. stags, birds aud ants. In fact, man may take a lesson in hygiene from the lower an? imals. Animals get rid of their para? sites by using dust. mud. clay. etc. Those suffering from fever wstrict their diet, keep quiet, seek darkuess and airy places, drink water and some? times even plunge into it. When a dog has lost his appetite be eats that species of grass known as dog> grass (chiendent?. Cats also eat grass, catnip, etc. Sheep and cows when ill seek out certain herbs. An gnimal suffering from chronic rheu? matism always keeps as mncb as pos? sible in the sun. The warrior ants have regularly organized ambulances. Latrelle cut the antennae of an ant and other ants came and covered the wounded part with a transparent fluid they secrete In their mouths. If a chimpanzee be wounded It stops the bleeding by placing its hand on the wound or dressing it with leaves and grass. When an animal has a wound? ed leg or arm banging on it completes the amputation by means of its teeth. ?Philadelphia North American. HER CHOICE OF BOAS. The Question That la Now Puzzling the Man In the Case. Crosby had always been inclired to conservatism in household expenses, especially in the matter of his wife's dress bills. His wife went so far as to say that he was penurious. She had been In need of a new boa for a long time, and after she hinted that her happiness would never be quite complete till she bad one he at last consented to make the purchase. He went into a store and picked out two, one of which was a cheap imita? tion affair and the other a fine, expen? sive one. Taking them to his office before go? ing home, he chauged the price marks, the expensive tag on the cheap boa, and vice versa. His wife examined them for a long time very seriously indeed and then said: "Now, dear, the expensive boa is a beauty, and it is really very good of you to allow me my choice. Some women would take it without a word, but really I don't think we can afford the more costly one, and besides, dear, I think the cheap one the more stylish too. Why, Cros, dear, what's the mat? ter? Are you ill?" But dear old Cros had made his get? away Into the night where he could kick himself as hard as he felt he de? served. But what he would like to> know Is this: Did his wife happen on the more expensive boa by pure acci? dent or? ?New York Tribune. Girls and Outdoor Games. Women In their ambition to be ath? letic contend against innumerable dif? ficulties. One of these difficulties is skirts, a second is waists and a third? almost Insuperable?Is hair. Including hairpins. Watch a girl playing tennis or cricket, and after a more than usual? ly brilliant effort she invariably puts her hands to her bead, as If she ex? pected something to fall off if she did not. Energetic play is usually attend? ed by disbevelment of the unruly locks and a shedding of hairpins that cause the pretty athlete distress. Her pleas? ure in the game is marred by a sense of insecurity and a constant fear of consequences. No woman can wield a racket or essay a run with an un? divided mind. Half her brain is oc? cupied by the fearful surmise that her hair Is coming down?a surmise, by the way, which Is probably too painfully Justified by the fact?London Black and White. The Check System. John Palmer, who died some years ago in rather straitened circumstances in a little town In Michigan, was the Inventor of the check system. Palmer was a fiddler and assumed responsibil? ity for the hats, coats and wraps of those who came to his dancing parties. In keeping things straight he gave numbered checks for the articles com? mitted to his care. Some railroad men who attended one of the dances no? ticed how perfectly the idea worked and appropriated it. and in a short time the system was adopted all over the country. As is so often the case, the inventor got nothing out of It?New York American. Lost Charm of the Wayside Inn. The Inns of England, celebrated by Harrison and famous far and wide at the beginning of the last century, have degenerated into sad places which we visit only of necessity. Little did Stephenson think when he proposed the line from Manchester to Liverpool that he would ruiu the wayside Inns of England and kill the art of cookery. ?Blsckwood'l Magazine. A Strong Pull. Two men were having an argument as t<> their respective strengths. "Why." said the first, "every morn? ing before breakfast I get a bucket and pull up ninety gallons from the well." '?That's nothing." retorted the other. "1 get a bout every morning and pull op the river/* A* good be out of the world as out of fashion.?Clbber.