PRETTY BACK YARDS. Dwellers In Need Not lie W itli o 111 an Attractive Spot lle»eiu biinK ■> Ileal tiartlen. Even if a country garden is denied us. it is possible to obtain much pleas ure with what we possess, and it is surprising that the back yards of eity houses are the forlorn, neglected places that they generally are, at best being only a square grass plot utilized for dnying clothes, and a narrow border planted with a few straggling perennials. If there are children in the family sometimes abortive attempts are made at a flow er bed. As the majority of people who own town houses seldom leave the city before the middle of June, returning by the middle of Septem ber. and as the head and bread-winner of the family practically stays all fummer in town, it is a wonder that these back yards are not generally made beautiful by a little care and attention, especially as the dining room windows are aj>t to overlook the inclosure. Not infrequently there is either a small por.ch or balcony, where it would be pleasant to sit if the outlook were attractive. Where two houses of the same cali ber back up against each other in adjacent streets, the space left open is an elongated square 25 feet wide. This might, if properly utilized, con tain much beauty and sweetness. If he clothes posts are a necessity they :ould (despite the laundress' prob able objection) be arranged so as to leave the center space free. If there is an even brick wall the task of ren dering it beautiful is an easy one. Generally, however, ugly board walls rm the boundaries, but it is pos le to get over this difficulty with aid of the wire netting which is sed for chicken yards and which jould be quickly covered with vines— annuals, and what is more satisfac- ARBO* 6 / \ •| J # ftOwMSj I | AN ATTRACTIVE: BACK YARD. ory. perennials, which are of slower rowth, but which could be planted it the same time. If there are children in the fam an arbor is a source of great pleas re as a playhouse, and might form .he center of the wall. This also *ould be constructed of the wire net np, if supported by a wooden frame, 1 should have a small table in the iter, surrounded by a wooden nch. A pretty and effective group * for either side of the summer >use would be sunflowers, holly jete, lilacs and, as th" autumn nd spring should chiefly be consid recl, chrysanthemums and the bril intly flowering shrubs that bloom in e early spring. It is possible to en ' the lovely procession of bulbs in a wn-yard garden. The crocuses, hya nths. daffodils and tulips all come to aturity before the exodus to the •untry begins, while in the autumn fyie garden will be gay in geraniums nd later summer flowers until frost. The accompanying sketch shows a mple plan for beautifying the regu tion inclosure, in which it will be J n the clothes poles are not forg-ot n. It is to be hoped, however, that ddy will be limited as to their use, •d that the lines will not remain •tehed for more than two days of week. —Chicago Daily News. tome G(»o<l Tiling a to I^eiirn. ■am to laugh. A good laugh is ter than medicine. ,earn how to tell a story. A well d. story is as welcome as a sun in in a sick room, earn to keep your own troubles irself. The world is too busy to for your ills and sorrows, irn to stop croaking. If you can see any good in this world, keep bad to yourself. earn to attend strictly to your business. Very important point, irn to hide your aches and pains r n pleasant smile. No one cares her you have the earache, head or rheumatism, arn to greet your friends with •ile. They carry too many frowns leir own hearts to be bothered any of yours. —Rural World. He \Vn* Truly Thankful. death of a beloved wife in .itigo county, \ a., was touchingly •rred to by the bereaved widower, io, in his local paper, inserted the lowing "card rrf thanks" to his endly neighbors: "I wish to express V most heartfelt thanks to the min er, choir, neighbors. :-Nters and rothers of the various orders, and all lose who so kindly assisted in the ckiiess and loss oi my first wi MRS. PALMER PLEASED. America'! Honorary C«mml»»loner t« the l'nrl* E*po«ltion Received with Distinction. Mrs. Totter Palmer, of the American general commission to the exposition at Paris, is the only woman among the commissioners whom the different countries of the world have sent to France. Iler position, therefore, is one of ex ceptional interest and attracts much attention. She was one of the centers of attraction in the opening cere monies at the Salles des Fetes. After the ceremonies she repaired to the American pavilion in time to see Presi dent Loubet pass on the river. To the press representative who asked her for her impressions Mrs. Palmer said: "Of course this is charm ing. We all knew it would be so in MRS. POTTER PALMER. Paris. The way the different sections !of the exhibition thread their way through bits of real Paris on both sides of the Seine is one of the most charm ing features, but what appeals to me and gratifies me most is the undoubted fact that Chicago has set the pace for i Paris, the mother of exhibitions. The whole system has been revolutionized by our world's fair, and France has realized that she must plan hers in the future on similar lines to attract the world's interest. This she has done. "The old Palais dTndustrie, which hitherto was considered adequate, has been torn down and splendid buildings have been erected similar in effect to ours. Paris has utilized the water ef fect as we did. and has expended money on space in a manner hitherto un dreamed of. "But beautiful as it all is. T do not consider that they equal us. There is certainly no view comparing with out Court of Honor. "In another way has France imitated us, namely, the way in which women are now recognized. For the first time in France a woman is on the commis sion. And women will Vie placed on every jury which w ill have to decide on all industries in which women are di rectly or indirectly interested. This is a great step in advance. Numerous women's congresses will be held begin ning in June. "The chairman on the women's eon press here has just appointed Mrs. Charles Henrotin, of Chicago, the dele gatr-at-large for America, to secure the participation of the American women." BEAUTIFYING THE HAND. Sdmplp KxitplM l * Tlutt Will Km Symmetry, A <iu«l St r<» ii n tli. To increase the strength, symmetry and incidentally the beauty of the hand, devote ten minutes before you go to bed to muscle bending and stretch ing. Extend both arms at right angles to the body, the backs of the hands turned upward. In this position the hand is to be bent upward, downward and sideways. With fingers first to gether and then extended and without moving the arm, bend the hands up ward,from the wrist as far as possible, then back to the original position, then downward as far as possible. For the sideways movement bend alternately toward the thumb side and the little linger side. Continue this swinging of the hands upward, downward and side ways for some minutes. Hand rotation next, follows. In this the arms are held as for the bending and stretching exercises. With even and constant movement the hand per forms all the previous motions, that is, from the bending position upward into the bending position sideways, down ward. sideways in the opposite direc tion, and so on; first the fingers are held together and then extended. Finger bending and stretching comes next. With arms extended the fingers are slowly but vigorously bent enough to form a fist, and are then again open forcibly. For finger spreading, hold the tips of the fingers apart, with arms extended as before, and perfectly straight. Aft er the spread the extended fingers are brought together again, or are tightly clenched, this latter action increasing the effect of the exercise. Eoth the muscles of the hand and of the forearm are exercised by these movements, ant' after due time if there is not a notice able gain in suppleness of wrist, con tour of arm and shapeliness of (he hand there is only one reason for it. you are looking for results a little too soon. —N. V. Sun. HIIMMIII'M Women Unionist*. Apothecary shops with women clerks are not only becoming more common in Bussia, but they are said to be specially favored by physician* and the public. How to Make CookicN Crlap. A tablespoon of vinegar added to the regular recipe for cookies will make them crisp, and the children enjoy the snap. CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1900. HOISTING APPARATUS. It I* of tlie Greatest A«*l*tnnce Where Heavy am! IlitlWy Article* Have to Ile Lifted. The wheel and shaft that is found in many farm buildings t« aid in rais ing heavy weights is decidedly con venient; but a wheel is not easy to make. A simple substitute for the wheel in this hoisting arrangement is shown in the cut, where the wheel is replaced by four arms that have SIMPI-E HOISTING DEVICE. guides at their ends, through which a rope will wind and unwind. Hie method of making is plainly shown in the cut. Such a device is of the great est assistance where heavy articles are to be lifted for weighing or other purposes. The arms are just as con venient to use as they would be if doubled in number, and a rim put upon the outer ends, and are much easier to make. The longer the arms the greater the power, of course, but this form of lifting machinery is very powerful in any circumstance, and quite adequate for raising any ordi nary weight. —N. Y. Tribune. SIZE OF DRAIN TILE. NothlnK Smaller Than Four Inehen Should Ile I »ed for Ordinary Farm Purpo»e«. The users of drain tile are com ing more and more to use the larger tile. For a good many years farmers have dug ditches for and used 2'/ 2 - inch, three-inch and 3%-incli tile. Now they have come to see that four inch tile does better service and costs little more than the other. The small er sized tiles are being discarded tc such an extent that some of the man ufacturers this year will make no tile smaller than four-inch. The move ment is a step in advance. It costs just as much to dig a ditch for a three-inch tile as for a four-inch, and that is the principal cost of the tile drain. Small tile becomes easiei clogged with the sediments. In case the frost gets at it and chips off some of the inside it is the easier to fill up especially where the fall is sufficient to give considerable current, which in turn washes into one piece of tile the chips from many. The larger tile car ries off the Hood water much more rapidly than the smaller tile and the amount of air thus drawn into the soil is considerable. The men that are going to putin tile drains this sum mer will do well to contract only foi large tile. Doubtless some of the manufacturers or their agents will have on hand small bore tile that they will want to get rid of and will make strenuous efforts to induce farmers tc buy. It will be well for farmers in such cases to remember that the othei fellows are merely trying to "unload" on them. Even a large reduction in price should fail to induce intelligent farmers to putin a tile that will no) •do the best of work.—Farmers' Be view. Attention to tlie Scab. Peter Jansen, the great sheep feedei of Nebraska, says: "No man should attempt to feed sheep without being prepared to dip them for scab, and the only safe way is to dip them not less than seven nor more than ten days apart. There are several very effective tobacco dips on the market, which, il used according to directions, will cure scab every time. The old-fashioned louse and sulphur dap is a dead sure thing, and probably the cheapest. I cannot enter upon a detailed discus sion, but I wish to impress two or three important missions upon the unexperi enced: Keep your dip at a tempera ture of not less than 130 degrees all the time, use a thermometer 1 o deter mine it, keep your sheep in the bath not less than two minutes by the watch, not by guessing." Killing Off Little Weed*. When it is about time for the corn and potatoes to break through the ground go over the field with a light harrow, not only to loosen the soil and break the crust if it has baked at all, but to kill all the little weeds that are starting on the surface and trying to get ahead of the crop planted. When they are up about two inches high repeat the harrowing, and con tinue it until it is time to use the cul tivator Viet ween the rows. The har row will not only save much labor in weed killing, but either crop will look as if it, had a fertilizing within 24 hours after the harrow went over it.-—American Cultivator. Think of Your Ancefttorn. The farmer- who complains that farming nowadays is hard work, should think of his grandfathers, with their scythe and cradle, when he is sitting upon his mowing machine. Get a punch and mark every poult as it leaves the nest in the web of the foot. Next fall you will know your own turkeys when on your neigh hunt fence. NIBBLED AT POKER CHIPS, j Joke of a Philadelphia Merchant al the Expense of Sportive Employ en. Business sometimes drags during the aft- ; ernnons dowr among the Water street wholesale houses, and on the principle that j when the cat's away the mice will play the clerks often amuse themselves with quiet ; little poker games, says the Philadelphia Record. The proprietor of a tea and coffee warehouse left the other day about three j o'clock. But he changed his mind about | two hours later, and discovered four of his trusted employes engaged in a game of poker, j They were caught (lead to rights, and there , was nothing to do but bluffit out. "There I wasn't anything going on," explained the banker, "so we thought we would try a little, poker—just for fun, you know." As a matter of fact, they were playing a 25-cent limit game, and in lieu of chips grains of raw coffee represented five cents each and roasted coffee grains were 25 cents. "I'll just sit and watch you for awhile," said the merchant, who is something of a sport him self. He pulled a chair alongside the fellow who had the most coffee in front of him, and the game proceeded. At intervals he i would reach over, pick up a couple of roast- ' ed grains and chew them, meditatively. At the end of a half hour lie had worth of coffee, and the erstwhile winner could make no protest. When he finally left the store there was a twinkle in his eye. The banker hasn't succeeded in getting his affairs straightooed out yet. Idlxcd Emotion*. To illustrate the feeling of Ireland toward the predominant partner, an actor who has lately been touring tells the story of an old j waiter in a Dublin hotel. "When are you j going to get home rule in Ireland, John?" ! was the question. "See ye here, sorr, said the old man,"the only way we'll get home ; rule for ould Ireland will be if France—an' j Russia—an' Germany—an' Austria —an' I maybe Italy—if they would all join together ] to give those blaygiards ot Knghsh a rare jooil hiding. That's the only way we 11 get J home rule, annyway." Then, as he looked cautiously around, a twinkle of cunning and a smile of courtesy were added to the ex pression. "And the whole lot of 'em shoved together couldn't do it,"he said. "Oh —its the grand navy we've got!"— London Chron icle. The Vicious, In I!<i»ton. "Yes," replied the Boston parent, "a boy soon acquires vicious habits if he is suf fered to mingle with street boys. Once I thought otherwise, and permitted our Emer son to choose his playmates as chance should throw them in his way. It wasn't a week, sir, until that boy, in spite of his hereditary tendencies and the careful home training he had received, was asking me hypothet ical questions that simply reeked with ca»uia tr/J Puck. Quite a Toot. Forty-five trumpeters accompany the king of Abyssinia wherever he goes. Here is one man at least who doesn't have to toot his own horn to be heard of. —San Francisco Bulletin. Do Your Feet Ache and Burn? Shake into your shoes, Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet. It makes tight or New Shoes Feel Easy. Cures Corns, Itching, Swollen, Hot, Callous, Smarting, Sore and Sweating Feet. All Druggist:, Shoe Stores sell it, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad dress, Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. V. The Proper Term. The Maid—Marriage is promotion. The Bachelor—You mean commotion, don't you?— Chicago Evening News. Hinder Twine at Low Price*. If you want a ppecial inside price on bind er twine, either Sisal, Standard or Manila, cut this notice out and mail it to Sears, Roe buck & Co. (Hinder Twine Department), Chi cago, stating about how much twine you will i require and how soon you will want it, and they w ill save you money by quoting you a I price that will either secure your order or i compel the party who supplies you to sell to you at a lower price than he otherwise would. A Girl's Estimate of Men. A girl may have ten brothers, but her opinion of men is derived from reading of those in novels.—Atchison Glob-,-. Kroiu llntoy In the IHuh Chair to grandma in the rocker Grain-0 is good for the whole family. It is the long-desired sub ! stilute for coffee. Never upsets the nerves jor injures the digestion. Made lrom pure : grains it is a food in itself. Has the taste j and appearance of the best coffee at J the price. It is a genuine and scientific article and is come to stay. It makes for health and strength. Ask your grocer for Grain-O Ail that a man hath will he often givefor something that another man hath. —Ally Sloper. To fore a Cold in One Day j Take laxative Bromo Qninine Tablets. All druggists refund money if it fails to cure- 25c. Love may laugh at locksmiths, but then, later on, not infrequently, so does the wolf et the door.—Puck. Sweat stud fruit acids will not discolor goods dyed with Putnam Fadeless Dyes. Sold by ill druggists. Naturally a man commences togo to the dogs when he begins t>o growl.—Chicago Democrat. Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli ble medicine for coughs and colds.—N. W. Samuel, Ocean Grove, N l?eb. D, 1900. THE MARKETS. New York. June Z Flour Steady and unchanged. Wheat- No. 2 red 77%e. Corn —No. 2 at 42'/ic. Oats- No. 2 white Beeves- Steers $4.50-5.15.60. Veals $4.00(0 0.50. Sheep—Lower at $3.50(05.10, lambs $7.00(« K. 40. Hogs—Market nominal. Cleveland. ,7line 2.—Flour —Winter wheat, patents, $4.00(u4.10, Wheat —No. 2 red 74% c. Corn—-No. 2 yellow 28cr. Butler- Best creamery 21c, Cheese —York state 12y 3 c. Eggs—Strictly fresh J2(fi 12%e. Potatoes Best grades 35f«40c. Cattle —Choice steers $4.!)05i 5.10. fair $4,505(4.75, calves $6.(>0(m(1.50. Sheep—Choice $4.50(rt4.75, fair $4.00 (it 4.25, best lambs $5.75(fi 0.00. Hogs—Yorkers $5.20. pigs $4.90. Toledo. June 2.- Wheat—Spot 74',4c. Corn- No. 2 cash :;s%c. Oats- No. 2 cash 22e. Clover Seed Prime new $5.05. Oil rnehanged. East Buffalo, June 2. —Cattle I Jest, steers $5.10(fi5.05, veals $5.005i0.50. llogß I lest Yorkers $5.40. Sheep—Choice lambs $0.40(ft0.50, prime wethers s4.Ss(fi 5.25. East Liberty, June 2. —Cattle —Ex- tra steers $5.70, good $5,110. Hogs Yorkers $5.20(u 5,.'!5. Sheep Native lambs $5,755' 0.25, sheep $4.75(ii 4.55. Cincinnati, June 2. —Hogs —Active at. $4.405(5.25. • •' Cattle —Strong ut $3.50(<t5.^5 How'* Thl»T We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward | lor any ease of Catarrh that can not be cured bv Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. .). Cheney & Co., Props., Toledo, O. i We, the undersigned, have known F. J. I Cheney for tha last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry j out any obligations made by their firm. West & 'l'ruax, Wholesale Druggists, To ledo, O. Walding, Kinnan <fc Marvin, Wholesale j Druggists, Toledo, Ohio. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, ' acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of tlie system. Price 75c. per botj- j tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonial j free. flail's Family Fills are the best. Comerli??. l: "They laughed very heartily at my jokes to-night." Critic —"Ah, yes. Any old humor passes for good humor if the audience happens to be in good humor for laughing."—Buffalo News. In the Luke Country of Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Minne- ; sota and Michigan, there are hundreds of j the most charming Summer Resorts await- ! ing the arrival of thousands of tourists ! from the South and Fast. Among the list of near by places are Fox Lake, Delavan, Lauderdale, Waukesha, Oconomowoc, Palmyra, The Dells at Kil bourn, Elkhart and Madison, while a little further off are Minocqua, Star Lake, Fron tenac, White Bear, Minnetonka and Mar quette on Lake Superior. For pamphlet of "Summer Homes for 1900," or for copy of our handsomely illus trated Summer book, entitled '*fn The I>ake Country," apply to nearest ticket agent or address with four cents in postage, Geo. H. HeafFord, General Passenger Agent, Old Colony Building, Chicago, 111. A nice, refined new expression is: "Aw! stop chewing the rag or you'll get lint in your lungs!"—lndianapolis News. CouKllillK I.emlw to Con sIIm pt lon. Kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough at once. Goto your druggist today anu get u sample bottle free. Large bottles 25 and 50 cents. Go at once; delays are dangerous. Weary Women Rest and help for weary women are found in Lydia Em Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It makes wo men strong and healthy to bear their burdens, and overcomes those Ills to which women are subject because they are womcnw Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound j Is known from coast to coast. It has cured more sick women than any other medicine. its friends are everywhere and they are constantly writing thankful lettGrs whioh appear In this paper. If you are puzzled write for Mrs. Pinkham's ad vice- Her address is Lynn, Mass. She well charge, you nothing and she has restored a million wom*n to healthm nDHDCV HKW DISfOVKKY; gives L/ |\ W B w ■ quick relief and cures worst ; ca*es. iStook of tentirnonialh ami MMHJH' tmitiw nt : (W VJI H. H.UREEN'B SONS. Box I>, Atlanta,*}*. I $5.00 A DAY! ! with rfc to introduce our noin the country. 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', P NEWS j The <in«-Mlon ( 112 DP«MT( IS easily ami simply solved with a package of lJurnham°s I lusty Jellycon. !t is onTjr necessary to dissolve a package of it in boi.- ing water ami set away to cool. The result is a delight fully pure je 11 <■, and an ideal des gert. The flavors are orange, lemon, straw berry, raspberry, peach, wild cherry and the unflavored "calfsfoot" for making wine and coffee jellies. All grocers sell it. C. B. Go'dihwalte, Druggist, Troy,! Ala., wrote, February 28, 189:;, j> "FOR GRANULATED EYELIDS, I would not take $500.00 for the good Palmer's Lotion has done my son, w1:o had been in care of a physician for 15 months." Lotion Soap Prevent* and assists, in curing sore eyes, and sore eyelids. At druggists only. fWv©^\ fe ® r ©&JTT! J \ HIRES Rootbeer J$ will contribute more to it than MBm tons <»f ice and :t fans. AiM i>l^tiurs CO. FOR HATKH, MAPS, TIME-TABLES, ETC., IF YOU ARE CONTEMPLATING A THIP, ANY PORTION OF WHICH CAN UK MADE OVER THE GEO. J. 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