= THE DREAM. ! Inithe dream I dreamt to-night, Love came, armed with magic might; Fret and fever, doubt and fear, Foes that haunt his kingdom here. Misconception, vain regretting, Bootless longing, cold forgetting, The dark shades of change and death, Ever hovering on his path ; Vanish from our sound or sight In the dream I dreamt to-night Time's strong hand fell helpless down; Fate stood dazed without her frown: Sly suspicion, cold surprise, Faded ‘neath the happy eves ; And the voice I love was speaki And the smile I love was making 4 t Kg, lov Sunshine in the golden weather, When we too stood close together For you 1 ned in royal r In the dream I dreamt to-night And I woke, A cold world, A world w SNOT SCATCH Told me that as fruit forbidden Love and trust must ever pine i a clasp as mine All too faint and frag For gts that youth Ah, best to wake The sweet dream ’ and woke to see bare and blank to me, 1086 stare and hidden grown, lds all its own rgetting quite for I dreamt to-night. Agricultural. Farm Hints, A well started crop is usually profit- able, and one put in late or under un- favorable conditions is seldom satisfac- tory. Harrowing winter grain is a practice better farmers, This should be done with implements that turned backward. Peruvian bone dust, wood ashes, or other fertilizer have guano, may be applied before the harrowing. A top-dressing of manure may be added after sowing. The good effect ina y I tion is soon followed by a gentle shower that the roots, Any start give few hours, espec takes substance down to the plants 18 felt for good t whole life, fertilizer, care v hroughout In using any concent be come in contact must taken does not If scattered the surface $s Ot ierwise thoroughly alter danger, with the soil. Fodder Crops: There should provision of food for farm ar ing the summer months, when th short fre drouth tures are sort of oats may be sown wi thus obtain a double crop der. The value of Hungarian a supply of g over-estimated, Mul od green food ’ gi including mang of the eels Beets, sown the starting of 1 y soaking them, 80 SOON last the § They should be After need weed- as germination begins. the plants are up they ing and thinning. will Grass is a leading farm crop, and is much given very | of grass, and the soils adapted to the manent meadow of pasture needs to be kept up by a yearly top-dressing of ma- nure or commercial fertilizer. It is hoped that the American farmer will come to a better understanding of the importance of grass growing. our grass land will be treated consideration. neglected. Our farmers have ittie attention to the study Various sorts, and that with due Potatoes : Potatoe beetles are well under contrel, and potatoes are now a certain crop, and a profitable one when given clean culture on a rich mellow soil. It is well to plant early sorts and harvest the tubers before the “rot’’ has time to reach them. . Sundry Matters: Put the farm implements in good order during rainy days, up the rubbish that has accumulated. Look well to ferces be- fore cattle are turned out. The Orchard Nursery : When trees are the passage often from the heat of a steaw er or from the weather, the buds start into growth and sometimes make inches long. The buds near the ends of the branches start first, and they will be gradually less affected below. Usually there will be some of the lower ends that have not started. Every branch should be cut back to a good sound bud, if there is but one, and the tree is left but little better than a bare stick, Starting an Orchard Cheaply : Many a settler is obliged to postpone the out- lay for an orchard until he can better afford it. The cheapest way to startian orchard isto raise the stocks and graft them ; but this costs time and skill which one may not have. An orchard may be had for the least outlay of money by buying root-grafts. These are advertised by many western nur- series. They consist of a root, or part of one grafted with a clon of two or three buds. These are prepared dur- ing the winter, packed in boxes of sand, and kept in the cellar until they can be set out in spring, The nurseryman grows these two er three years, and then sells them, as trees, The farmer can, if he wishes, purchase the root- grafts and grow tiem himself, all all Clear and too warm on shoots several In planting root-grafts, give them good corn land ; lay out the rews the width to work with the cultivator ; the root-grafts, may be dibbled in every foot or 18 inches, letting but one bud come above the surface. In three years, a majority of them will make trees large enough to plant in the orchard, Grafting of Old Trees: A tree isto be grafted when it Is a poor Kind, and we wish to change the kind of fruit it bears, If the very it is tree 18 large well to graft only the lower third of the branches the first year. for apple and pear trees is just as buds are swelling, A Michigan the opinion t Of with the consider oa In hey can be kept in large flocks 1 WOO grower merino the best sheep. 100 or 1000, but it cannot While with coarse wooled sl tried the coarse wooled sheep and failed, success attended the used fine wooled breeds. The of { themums are obtained by the English of nipping off ee, many have experiment has efforts of those who finest specimens chrysan- method to a singl training all the pinching the leader and but three of the best tlower buds laterals, but never removing all which would then give three very remarkable incurved flowers are It plant flowers, Only great London shows, shown at the is a vital point that the young | should be kept constantly growing. i In | wheels, Mr. Whitcomb, of | Michigan, relation to wide tires for $31 “. 1 Battle Creek. 3s oad 10 - 3 hia + ¥ discourses thus: we i { ¥ xy ¥ vial ~iilin Tease i construct and nie €1yV grade a i PLY 1 ¢ { and then put on an engine of destruction, it would be no more destructive than f our practice, The cut up and « hey can be made, of gravel wi passing time as early between the foot crop earlier, Seeds shoul under grass or in window-boxes for a succession. Assoon asthe soil is in g condition seeds may be open ground, on rows fifteen apart, tobe thinned to ten inches apart ball and Hanson are among good kinds, Any certainty one may grow the Ltuberose witl of flowering it, if the following conditions sre observed: in buying bulbs be sure that the flower-germ is sound, for on this point depends success, 3 for if that has dec avedd all i and care bestowed it ob # ints i LEE JLenion upon them will be of off - shoots from the sides of bulbs and plant no avail. In planting remove all about four inches deep, Bulbs planted under these not bloom When wanted conditions will much before September 3 . than this earlier they can be started in pots, -aa As Light as a Feather Of form the a feathers lightness we may find that golden eagle weighs only sixty-five grains, and that some idea when we largest quill of a seven such quills do not weigh more than a copper penny-piece: that the feathers of a common fowl which weighs thirty-seven ounces, weigh only three ounces ; and that the entire plum- age 'of an owl weighs only one ounce and a half. Meant as they are, some for covering and some for strength, we shall find them, on examination, very differently put together, microscope, will be found to bear little resemblance to the flat part of the quill, be able to fly at all; for when the flat of the wing wns pressed down, the air would pass through it, and no yield no resistance, eac) other 1 they have short and loose side shoots ; just sufficient to mat them together when pressed close to the skin ; whereas, the side shoots of quill-feather hook and grapple with one another, 80 a8 to make ene firm and united surface The Fair Sex. The Eccentricities of Fashion, the upper half of whole of the yoke of embroidery, and basque and ruffles, but in front it hangs in drapery like that of a blouse, The waist worn with this skirt is round and should be gathered, the selling the repped silk, and almost all last winter are a fourth of materials of | half or “ven original they are used to make dress waists in Paris, be meaning that the ribbon This must not construed as is unwrapped around the wearer ; the pattern is laid upon it and the pleces cut from it as they would be from silk, i in Boston at the present writing is so Sash ribbon miraculously cheap that a whole cos- | tume made from it would not be dear. Among the new American silks is and coming in every color found among of he this season, [It the French silks is really one best things offered may be pulled, crushed and twisted in all manner of ways without injury. The becoming fashion of in favor than ever this summer. and every sort and kind of lace will be in demand for this purpose, Small eq liocht #iné light tints bordered and fringe i I Weil summer, broidery the skirt, and border ye 1 sleeves with tripple ro these dresses gRY Or soba I, black velvet is chosen. Last summer came and went, leaving UE certain dark silks of the variety known as “summer ’’ on the counters, these can now be bought for two-thirds i perfectly good quality, Sleeves of summer dresses are made with the upper half of open embroidery. THE CHILDREN. Some charming children’s fancy tumes may be made as follows: with bands of velvet, he velvet waist laces up the front, and bordered two | of waist is a small piece of velvet joined to of the armhole, ornaments, On the upper part the lower part by a narrow band “me goods taken around the Between this and the waist is a white with wide the in one the front 8 of plaited The hair is braided down the muslin shirred guimpe, sleeves terminating above elbow, The back of the waist is and piece is rounded, while is pointed. The long apron | muslin, wreath of white, daisies in red, yellow and skirt of striped taffetas, formed of one two straight breadths of goods, The against the waist by means of a false band placed underneath, postilion jacket, In the back of the hat is of oil-elcth or black satin, It has around the crown are ribbons in several | side, The hair is dressed catogan style and tied with a broad ribbon. A whip iscar- ried in the hand. A bridal suit of the year skirt are two flounces anda full shell. shaped lace trimming, with small bunches of orange blossoms intermixed, The round waist buttons in the back and is cut square in the neck. The white satin belt closes on the left side under a rosette. Around the neck is a full lace ruching. The cap is of a small with lace, Around the lace is a ful On the end of the cap is a tulle veil, which falls down the back On the orange and and is taken over the arm, the cap is a bunch of blossoms, Depending from the right arm is a white satin bag, The gloves white silk, An incroyable bride groom’s suit has knee-breeches of light. blue woolen goods, striped with satin drawn tied red They are satin ribbon The short ; has broad revers and two on | the side in loops, bright vest t of dark buttons. The coat is striped satin, lined It has long tails and deep The The white mus- | with white satin, jabot is of white lace, nerve cravat 1s taken twice and tied in front in a with two straight ends, In the the striped, ent colored ribbons falling Over coat. The silk stockings and the leather, NEW Duries authorities, new duties, are ¥ shoes are of black patent- WoMEN, F JOYS New nave FOR women. 16 has discovered power, had benumbed her spirit 11 no more alone ; noble women have ap- | peared to help and sustain ber in her | J struggle, abused gifted maiden, they assisted, encouraged by the nu Unit statute books, colleges } ist laws have been stricken fro hey must study 1 ital ki UTICAL DIS up civil service reform, of a municipal goves nment hey can treat these questi and thoroughly the franchise is at Hear hand, — Madame Neymen. One hears of costumes of the transi- Tre nont street the other day She had on a black silk skirt made with all manner of puffs a Very minute ited basque of Scotch tweed, apparently belonging to a spring suit, i and, by way of grand con- collar and bonnet ;: she swwered red gloves drawn over her tweed o arms and held in place by a bangle, She held on her way, not making a stay, giggle that to think her neral given in spite of a general arose her, eemed of admiration, which was in reality about and gloves were the cause the ge to what she wonld probably have called her toott ensemble, ————— Telegraphing in Japan. Telegraphing in Japan and China 's no slouch of a job. There are 41,000 characters or hieroglyphics in the lan. guage, and no telegraphic alphabet is equal to the task of representing them. A system has been devised by which only 6,000 characters, divided into 214 classes, need be used, and by the aid of numbers they can be transmitted by wire, But imagine a lightning operator sand words of a newspaper “special” by such a method as that, The operator, the message and the telegraph editor up’ in the operation, a A general strike of the coal miners « f against a reduction amounting to 90 cents per day. . LH FA AA 0 The count of cash in the U. 8 Treasury vaults was completed, and an exces of 3 cents was found in favor of Mr. Gilfillan, A Newfoundland Dogs. land dogs of noble mein and build troop in droves through the country, is, in Hoff.” like honor our Yankee phrase, a good deal The Newfoundland dog is not only, the traditional prophet, without but there are The We n his own country, i VETY few of him at all, pure breed is almost extinet, New England Newfoundland during a week's Johns, The sty orels grels, find any day in a big mall P15 breed GOES, e5quUImalXx, and mast nformed N EWI Well satirically when dogs, apd go animal origi & 1 AS a rule, t He is than beauty, keg sought out more for to draw made anvihing but H 8 temper 18 good ur il ii is g ip an he is apt to become snap; purity, COTE Ns —— Save the Pieces. Mended crocks i ¢ 4% co ked food. ng matters penetra soon become will answer to contain the odds and which most housekeepers pantry A subscriber recommends £11 tien Tor following pr tion for mending paratl all articles that can be It is and is « most together, named ft i Cement,” en twentv-live name at ofince vial, quarter of i Pn i 4 § one quart of ran fin water, Boil if then add the: and boil again until all is well mixe in well st {se should it piped Keep it bottles, it hardened by glue, when wanted for use, soften it the bottle plac- in warm water, SE —— tt A Double Donation Demanded. ng A musical man, accompanied by hand-organ and a child, has been giving performances for the past week on the streets of Austin, After he had twisted one of the Beethoven symphonies out of the instrument the crowd. A legislator, who had just voted on the fixing of the per diena of the members, disgorged a nickel. ‘1 vants anoder nickel,” child, ** What for ¥’ ** Dot nickel you put dot cup in vas for de moosic, but mine fadder is a prc. fessional beggar besides.’ SL A So An order issued by the Postofiice Dee partment, several days ago, to place on the list of frauds the Portable Electric Light Company, of No. 22 Water masier General Gresham, on the ground that the article advertised for sale is ‘not a scheme or artifice to defraud, within the meaning of the statute,” In Vienna I went to hear Edward Strauss, one of the three noted Jewish brothers who have composed dance musie, lead his orchestra at the Volks This is a flat. enclosed piece of ground, shaded Garten, near by the palace, herse chestnut and other trees, with with pretty walks and hedges, and with other, it a sort of two music stands opposite each one of which has attached to restanrant-hotel for balls and PETS, At sap { broti B about half the music play Strauss famiiv’'s COLIN POST looking man. Jewish rid us i “hii Knees, sri sawed 3 voluptuous tolerably shallow, gether feet “4 5 rival w andien matier i rye! “an seemed evervwhere } orass ciatiering BOE 41 ence, ie aud well a8 wi th The Pronoun Trouble Arizona in from the land of un, this here's a pint that e disagrees on, and we might right Ww. 1 A grammar lately, have settled say ‘them’ hills is correct. and ut 1 ty ve got a shot left ve you just 1 +3 4 i HIE ¥ * ink cal minules HinK cal aly T for you probably spoke in haste time, and The young he revolver. into the A) vie then I'l hear your man the 1.1 ¥ 3 delicate! chased placid toner, from looked down t 3] of the of the eve of the Tombs % LO " gat and began fell t hat many i uncertain and Then he s the Coroner's inxuest and"of ts are O"Zrow more so, Came to his death by stm of Colorado Tom's seven-shoot the pine box Bon iL $60 eharpes on it eT. loner iar ong going East ready to acknowledge his erros. he right, “he ‘them He had spoken on the spur of said, helieoed hills is he ceded, “‘anp begged a thousand pardons for h # presumptions effort to substitute bad grammar for "he Tombstoner forgave him “I know'd you'd say you was Wrong after you thought a moment. I admire a man who gives right in without And they Playing with Fire. The scene was the public exhibition of the jewels of a demi-mondame, who was about to retire from Parisian life, “You here? exclaimed the sage of the boulevards, with surprise and regret in his voice ; “go home, my dear fellow, go home! Why, it is just as if a railroad superintendent should take his subordinates to a course of lectures on how to run trains off the track
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