Everybody's Alr-Brake, “Yes, sah,” said Uncle Zaoh, *T'se watched it forty years an’ ita as I ses: De fust of May an’ Christmas day of de same year allers comes on de same week day.” Further conversation proved Uncle Zach a most incredulous person. Onaneing to mention Dr. Carver's feat of breaking glass balls with a rifle, he said : «] heard ’'bout dst shootin’ and knowed right off it wasn't squar’; dat was a Yankee trick, boss’, sho’s your born.” «What was the trick?” “Dar wuz loadstone put into de glass balls, an’ likewise onto de bullets; 50 when de bullet fly outen de gun. it an’ de ball jesd dra wed tergeder, which, in course, brokes de glass—dats de trick!” Later, Uncle Zach observed a rope running along the side of the car, ‘Boss, what's dat line fur?” wi'o apply the atr-brake in case of ac- cident,” ‘Then we had further to ex- plain how the foree of the brake was obtained. to which Uncle Zach re- sponded : “[,00k a here boss, you sholy don't ‘spect me to b’leeve dat foolishness? Why, de biggest barricane whatever blowed couldn't stop dis train, runnin’ forty mile a hour, An’ you think I gwine to b'leeve a little pipe full of wind under de kyars ean do it? No, sah-ree 1” who judge everything sim ply y ap- pearances. The air-brake does not geem to be a very powerful thing, but power and efficiency are not necessarily equivalent to igness and pretense, Phillip Beers. ¥sq., who resides at the United States Hotel, New York city, and is engaged in raising subscriptions for the New York World Bartholdi pedestal fund, was once upbraided by a distinguished relative who was a phy- sician, for commending in such enthus- jastio terms, a remedy that cured him of Brigihn's disease eight years ago. He gaid: “Sir, has the medical profession with all its power and experience of thousands of years, anything that can cure this terrible disorder?” No, no, that is true, there is no mistake about it but that Warner's safe oure is really a wonderfully effective prepara- tion. That remedy is an “‘afr-brake’’ that every man can apply and this fact explains why it has saved so many han- dreds of thousands of lives,— Copy- righted. Used by permission of Ameri- can Rural Home, eae AR A ——— Why Prairws are Tree less. ~—Mr, Thomas Meehan believes that we have nearly reached the solution of tho cause of the sbsence of trees from the prairies, It is not climatie, for timber belts flour- ish in all the prairie regions, & is not in conditions of sol, for the praine is the most favorable to the germination of seeds, of tree as well as other plants, and artificial plantations are remarkably successful wherever they are made. i i | { i i { } | | i i HOUSEHOLD. Haxaixa Pix Cusmions.—Very ele gant pin cushions for hanging up at the side of of a looking glass are made just now in the shape of a slipper. They are made in three pieces, First, a piece of cardboard must be cut in the form of the sole of a shoe about six inches long, and then the toe— which in those we saw made in two pieces, may be contrived in one piece il preferred. These three pieces of card- board roust be first covered with satin and a small spray embroidered on each | of them, at the heel end of the shoe and in the middle of the shoe and in the middle of the other pieces.” The back of the sole should be neatly hined, When the three pieces are all covered and sewn together, a little pin cushion covered with the same satin and stuffed with bran must be tightly wedged in the toe of the shoe, When this is all done a cord should’ be run along to hide the spitches made by joing the pieces, not f8rgetting the edge of the sole, and {e at the heel to hang it up by. Peach Suorr-Oaxe, — Take one quart of sifted flour, adding two teaspoon: fuls of baking powder. Now rub into the flour two ounces of good butter. Wet the flour with enough milk to form a soft dough, adding first dissolying it. Mix the whole lightty snd make into a cake about nine or ten inches in diameter and thick | enough to allow it to be split, As soon i a griddle, and while still warm split it open, spread both halves over liberally lower half put a thick Isyer of ripe | peaches, pared and rather thinly cut, verize« sugar and cover them with the other half of the cake; dust the top | with fine white sugar, and while the | whole is still quite warm smother it | with rich cream, snd—well, we pre- | next, Tas Axciest Frataer-Bep,. Will the | day ever come when the ancient feather- : beds of our grandmothers will be | utterly banished from our homes, when i it will be counted no prize for the little | grand-daughter to have handed down | and all its belongings. I know a house | that holds a baker's dozen of these | over the prairies from time immemorial, killing the young trees before they can grow large enough to resist the heat, The seeds of the annual plants of the prairie vegetation, maturing every year are shed and find protection before the fires come; the young trees, on the other hand, bear no seed and can leave no resources for asucsession after they are burned. The theory is supported by the fact that an abundant growth of trees had set in wherever the fires have been stopped. The fires were made by the aboriginies for centuries before the white man came, possibly for the ex. press parpose, Mi. Meehan suggests, of preveuting the growth of trees and preserving the buffalo pastures. The question remains how prairies first came to be naked. They probably formed the bottom of the lakes and marshes that were left after the retreat of the glaciers, and continued wet after the highlands were covered with trees, Man followed the glaciers so closely that he anticipated the frees on these spots, and having learned already in southern latitudes the yirtue of burning them began before the trees had gained a foothold. Eleven stars have been selected for observation at Lisbon and Washington, to determine whether those places are changing in latitude. Each star will be observed fifteen or twenty times yearly, with the greatest possible accu- racy in recording ils position, Obser- vations st Pulkowa have indicated a diminution of about twenty-three feet in latitude between 1843 and 1872, and greater changes have been shown at other observatories; but it is by no means certain that these results are not dune to errors of observation, Prelimanary trials with an apparatus specially constructed for hotographing the stars have been made at the Paris Observitory during the past year, The results have been so satisfactory that Admiral Mourchez now declares the problem of making charts to the heav- ens, including all stars down to the fifteenth magnitude, to be solved. Photographic impressions of the stars visible to the naked eye are taken with a minimum exposure of one hundredth to one half of a second, while for the ; of the fifteenth am confident that some of these geese ! plucked quacked at the close of the last century. Itis a most remarkable | honse for funerals. A thousand times | Liealthier and sweeter is a good straw | bed, which you can change often and | wash clean every spring. A comforta- | ble mattress over it 1s luxurious enough | for a king. Paren Suiprens.— Paper slippers are the latest form in which paper is intro- | dued in new inventions, An Esglisman | has patented a system of manufactur ing slippers, sandals and other cover- | ings for the feet out of paper. Paper | pulp, or papier mache, is employed for | the upper, which is molded to the i desired form and size, and a sole is pro- | vided made of paper or pasteboard, | leather board or other suitable paper material, which is united to the other by means of oement, gine or other adhesive material, The upper is creas- ed, embossed or perforated at the in- step and sides, which renders them somewhat pliable, and prevents them cracking while in use, Geanay Moor —8tir slowly into very fast-boiling wiler enough graham four The flour should be sprinkled evenly from the hacd, snd the water shouid boil vio- tently all the time, so the flour will be soaided immediately. Five minutes will be sufficient to cook it. Balt to taste, A Scotch bowl—which is =a round-bottomed iron kettle—is best to | cook itin, A great deal depends on the manner of cooking, as from the same material a delicious dish may be | made, or one not fit to eat. It is espe- | cially mice for breakfast, ser.ed with cream and sugar, Varvisaes ror For rons —The | simplest snd perhaps th: best is the | solution of shellaconly; but many add gum sandarach, mastic, copal and ara. bie, the last is not required if the sol- vent be pure, b cause insoluble in rectified spints or rectified wood naph- tha, Good solv.ions are: (1) mbellso, one and a half pounds; naphtha or spirits, one callon; dissolve, it is ready without filtering; (2) shellse, twelve ounces; copal, three ounces (or an equivalent of varnish); dissolve in one gallon of naphtha or spirits, Tea Bisovrrs,—One quart of sifted flour, one snd 8 half cups ot sour or buttermilk, hall teaspoon of salt, one teaspoon of soda dissolved in the milk; mix well; then roll and bear with the till the dough 1s full of bis- oracks loudly; roll out und out For convenience in cleaning lamp chimneys, nothing is nicer than a small sponge attached to the end of » stick. ——————— A New Orleans paper refers editorial to the . wonderful restoration to health of Mr, T. Posey, druggist, 225 Oanal street, that city who some time ago was prostrated by an excruciating attack of soiatica, After much suffering his wife applied Bt. Jacob's Oil, which cared him promptly and entirely. Few are the orators who know when A ———————— I had a severe attack of catarrh over a year ago, and became so deal I conld not hear common conversation, I saf- fered terribly from roaring in my head. I procured a bottle of Ely's Cream Balm, and in three weeks could hear as well as 1 ever esuld, and now 1 can cheerfully say to all who are afilicted with the worst of diseases, catarrh and deafness, take one bottle of Fly's Cream Balm and be cured. It is worth 81,000 per bottle to any man, woman Or child suffering from catarrh,—A. E. Newman, Grayling, Campbell Co , Michigan, EE ——— No man is wise at all times, remem — The Kidneys Cleanse the System. It is important to keep them bhealthial and sctive, and this is best done with Huxt's [Kidney and Liver] REMEDY. It is a specific for all kidney, liver and urin- ary complaints. Some of the worst chronic cases, that have been given up to die by physicians and friends, have been cured. Mr. Stephen A. Aplin, Washington, DD. C., says: A memberof my family having HoxT's and has disease was induced to use your [Kidney and Liver] REMEDY, : i been completely cured.’ i i a—— Health is better than wealth but wealth will bring health to all sufferers from dis. eases of the kidneys, liver and urinary or rans, if it is expended in judicious amounts Liver] Bemeoy. Dropsy, Rheumatism and Bright's Disease are immediately re- | lieved by its use, -_ : perenne A whisper separateth friends, Liv ER COMPLAINT j8 declared by many | i i periment, to be {neurable, and yet Vix- | xGAnr Brrress has effected innumerable permanent and perfect cures of chro ie cases. Invalids, do not suffer longer, | but purchase a bottle of the Bitters and | 3 sams oI I A 0 i Charity 1s the bond of perfection. i — - : ! Fraser Axle G There is no need of being imposed on if e Frazer Brand | of Axle Grease. One greasing will last i two weeks, ss A There are remedies for all things but | death. i MENEMANS PEFTONIEED REEF TONIC, ihe only preparation of beef cotiaining Ra entire nur tious properiies. 18 conlama Hood-ImaKing, foros rating and life-sustaining properiles; IGVaius- gestion, dyspepsia, nervous prosiralion, | and all forms of genera debility, also, Ia all en | feebiod conditions, whether Lhe resull of exhaas ! tion, DErvYous prosiration, over-work or acuts dis. | ease, particularly If reanits from pulmonary | complaints, Caswell, Hazard & Co, proprietors, ! Kew York, Sod by drusgisia 1 i > ! Striking manners are bad manners. Imporiant. When you visit or jeave New York City, save | baggage sXpressage and §3 onrriage Hire, and stop Mine rand Union Hotel, opposite Grand Cen tral #0 siogant rooms, fitted up a2 a oosi of one milion dollars, and upwards per day. Europesn Plan. Elevator, Restagrant spplicd with the best. Iiorse cars, stages and elevated raliroad 10 all dep Families can live better for jess money sb te Grand Unjon Hotel an at any oiher frslciass sotel inn the ctv Dismay A good example 1s always the best sermon, If afflicted with sore ayes use Dr Isaac Thompson's Eye Water. Droggists sell it. 25¢ Idleness always envies industry. ————— soltd Chunks o! Wisdom, Tue only answer to all criticism, the true test of all work, is the result and when Osrboline rest res the hair we know that it is the bei restorer, To select well am . g old things is al- most equal to Inver ag new ones, Why continue t oe use of irritating powders, suufls or liquids, Ely’s Cream Balm, pleasant of application apd a sure oure for eatarrh, and cold in gists, It is easily applied with the fin. ger, is safe and pleasant and is curing the most obstinate cases, 1t gives relief at ohce. We will mail itat 60 cents Ely Bros., Owego, N. YX, Every man hag just as much vanity as he wants understanding. St. Bernar FACETILZA. «Para, did you ever smoke when yon was a boy ?” asked a 10-year oid Brook- lyn lad who was vigorously chewing coffee to disguise the wile odor of a cigarette which clung to him still, “Yes, once,” replied the father as he sniffed the smell of tobacco in the air, “What did your paps say?” asked the liny, with usual interest. “He didn’t say & word, my son; but this 1s what he did when he found it out,” When the father finished the temper- ature of his scion was several degrees hotter than the ambient atmosphere, Fmsr doctor—*-Do you know I sm beginning to suspect Slathers 7” Second doctor—**You surprise me, He seems to be quite a gentleman,” | First doctor—*'Oh, certainly; but I mean—well, I hate to say it, but I sus- pect he is not a regular practitioner.” Second doctor—**You horrify me 1” First doctor—*1n fact, I feel certain | of it.” Second doctor—*Upon what do you base your opinion?” First dootor—*Upen facts, sir, facts, All his patients recover.” A COUNTRYMAN in a restaurant ordered roast lamb, and the waiter bawled to the cook: “Oae lambl” | “Great Soott, muster]” cried the | sonntryman, *‘I can’t eat a hull lamb, | Gimme some fried oysters instead,” “One fried!” bawled the waiter, i “Well, Methusalem’s ghost, mister, | one fried oyster hsin't goin’ fo be | enongh! Gimme a dozen of ‘em. Darn these city eatin’ places!” i N > «What's the population of Chatla- nooga?” asked a Knoxvillian with an | inquinng tarn of mind, of & citizen of Chattanooga, | “Oh it is fully—but first tell me the | population of Knoxville,” said the Chat tanoogan, “No you say first” from Knoxville “Xo yon say. «No, after you.” Tuey subsequently changed the sub- jock insisted the man | “Youso Prexivs—‘ "Ethel, in a few short days I will be far, far away.” Ethel (languidiy)— "How far?" Young P. (desperstely—"1 know not perhaps, To- morrow night [ shall leave this house, varhaps forever,” Ethel (with interest)—*What's the | matter with to-night?” a——— “Winn you be good epongh to bring me some butter?” said a traveler to a hotel waiter, “You have buiter on your butter dish, sir,” said the haugh- ty night of the soup ladle, in reproach- ful tones, “Oh, excuse me,” said the | traveler, *‘I took it fora grease spot.” | And then po sound could be heard ex- cept the gentle rustle of the dinner gong. “Now, sir, describe the horse,” “He was a bay gelding, sixteen feet “What! sixteen feel? hands,” “hd 1 say feet? “You did.” “Very well, mean feet.” Yon mean then, I'll stick to it. | To esr your musical talent whistle | all the time, Sing the rest of the | time. Hum a bar of every new opers | incessantly. Drum on tne table with your fingers, and pat the floor with | your foot. If your friends do not | yon in a lunatic asylum after this i you will be warranted in baying a cor. net, flute, violin, secorcion, or ring a | plavo, i A Kaxsas cowboy was seen coming | out of the office of a loeal paper in that | State, with a terribly bruised counten- | ance and the general ce of a walking rag-bag. “What have you : been doing in that office?” asked a friend. “Oh, I went in to bave the | editor explain an item about myself, | and he dia it. I'm perfectly satistied- | For the love of heaven don’t hunt to him | I'm not!” Brows “What a sad-looking fellow Nmith is. What is the matter with him, I wonder?” Fooa—Why didn't you ever hear? He was di nted in love,” Brown ‘Got the mitten, eh?" a Fogg—**Oh, dear, no; he married or, A GENTLEMAN was one day, in the old conching times, traveling by a coach which moved at a very slow pace, “Pray,” said he to the , “what is the name of this coach?” “The Regu- Iator,” was the , “And a very appropriate name, tbo, said the traveler; “for 1 see sll the other coacins go by i" “AND #0 scadem “splendidly; she is hie or branches,” languages?” neatly completed the ot daughter is in the ow dees she i" oi Xd ri “Is she studying Prof. Tyndall recognizes three prin. cipal hues in sen-waves--blue, green and yellow, Bolid particles held in the water act as minute mirrors reflecting the light that penetrates the liquid, The rays which are sentout after hav- ing traversed only a thin stratnm of water preserve their yellow paris ; but if the reflections are attenuated, the water appears green ; aod if they do not exist at all, tise ses being clear and free from the muddy matters, the color is deep blue, Iu an indigo sea the crest of waves will appear green on account of their lack of thickness. Bea weed, auimaleules and other local or neciden- tal causes may have much influence on the color of the water, A foreible illustration of the weight of the atmosphere was given by Prof. astrono- remarked that the air, so limpid that it scarcely appeared to be matter at all, is ges with nearly a ton to each square buildings 1 the instance, is less than above them, that of the air Association is collecting Interesting results sare Rheumatism We doubt if there remedy for rhemmiatl save suffered iis « or can be, a specifie m; but thousands who s have been greatly ben- aparilla. If you relief, try this great remedy. ted with rhe tism twenty s to 1883 I found no relief, but help. old's have falled to fin “1 was Previou jess. Ticod's Sarsaparilla did me more good $han all the other medicine 1 ever bad” 1 had rheumatism three years, and gol no relief til 1 took Hood's Sarsaparilla. It has 1 recommend iL Lo £. Hood's Sarsaparilla is characterized by three peculiarities : 1st, the combination of remedial agents ; 2d, the proportion; ad, the process of securing the active medicinal gualities. The resultisa medicine of unusual $rength, effecting cures hitherio unknown. Send for book containing additional evidence, “ food's Sarsapariila tones up my system, purifies wy blood, sharpens my & petite, Rl Pr. Faomrsox, “ Hood's Barsaparilia beats all others, and is worth its weight in gold.” I. BARRINGTON, 330 Bank Street, New York City. Hood’s Sarsaparilla Sold by all druggists $1; six for $5 Made only by C. 1. HOOD & ©€O,, Lowell, Mass, 100 Doses One Dollar. Oniy Temperance Billers Knowil id Grateful Thousands proclaim Vinson De a he aking a a: if ned the y ? Made from California roots and barbs, free trom Alcoholic Stimulants. A Pargative onde. This Hitters cures Female Complaints, Infammatory and Chronic Rheumatism, Gout, Bilious, Remittent and Intermittent Fe vere, Hood, Liver and Kidney Diseases. Dyspepsia or indigestion, Headache, Pain tn the Shoulders, Coughs, Tighloew of the Chest, Dissiness, Sour Stomach, red Tongue, pitation of the H Poe monia, and Pain in the ions of the Kidneys, are cured by the use of the For Skin Discases, Qinonnon the Ekin of whatever name or na ture, are Hterally dug up and carried out of the system in & short time by the use of the Bitlers, tt invigorates the Stomach, and stim- wares the torpid Liver and Bowsla, which ren. der it of unequaled efficiency in ng the blood of all impuritiés, and imparting pew life and Jr to the whole system No Person can take the Bitters and remaln unw n, Ta and other Worms, am od removed from the system Cleanse the Vitiated Blood whenever it is foul ; your feelings will tell you when. Keep the blood pure, and the health of the system will follow, In conclusion : Give the Ritters a trial, It will speak for itself. One bottle will prove a bets od of its merits than a lengthy ad- v 8. IR... » Store, San J1. Neb Suan i Ap a ylgon BL. Charl ow 3 0 . Sold by ail Dealers and Droggists. Indig . ERMA «2 ve vvnn ma AEN a] Ee a FOR PATN. " QURES Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sciatica, Lumbage, Backache, Headache, Toothache, Spraine Braises, Burns, Sealds, Frost Bien, AED ALL OTHER BOUILY PAINS 45D ACHES yywhere, Fifty Casta » hotly Irirection 11 Lang o, THE CHARLES A. VOGLER ©0. @ sommes ts A YOGRLER L00) Beitr, BAC. 5 fe ARkin of Penuty sn fay Porever. DT Fill GOURAUT Cream, or ¥agiea! PBeantifier. > 8 Neo Beautifiea ~~ other coametio gf will do it the Skin. ns Parifies as well A Barr ¢ Aw you bs tiem he oe syrietd Pure Haw 1) ngh's ety ; im loge Ke Ratgh’s Ready Dissnived Pure Animal Benes, st very Leow Prices. farms» Lo know how very ow hey can eure these br de direct from us. 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