HA OL A. Log Cabin Grandmothers. An Indiana doctor has recently dis. covered in a common weed whose medicinal qualities have never before been suspected, a valuable remedy for bowel disorders. ‘There 3 nothing particularly strange out this fact. * abNothing, Aud yet the very simplicity of the new discovery would, with some, seew to throw just doubt upon its power. To make it one has ouly to pour hot water over the leaves of the plant. In and appliances are required. ed as of such great merit in these days, that such wonderful results attended our grandmothers, whose eas and in- fusions of roots and herbs and balsams, have exerted so great an influence in the maintenance of health and life? Certainly not! strike us most by their exceeding sim- plicity. mother’s remedies was their freshness and simplicity. Every autumn found the little Log Cabin abundantly sup- plied with fresh leaves, roots, herbs and balsams, which were carefully dried ana prepared and laid away for use. Dreading to call a doctor because trips, they immediately gaye attention had gained a foothold, The old Log Cabin grandmother, in deo and high tucked gown, and per- chance bespectacled in rough silver, slips, is the dear sweet nurse who rises to the view of many a man and woman to-day as the early years of life pass in retrospect. cines were rapidly being forgotten and the world was not growing in the grace of good health, To restore the lost art of log cabin healing has been for years ist in whose ancestrial line were eight HOUSEHOLD. RUSSIAN SALAD. — Boil some carrots and some turnips in salted water with a small plece of butter, but do not let them with a vegetable scoop & number of pieces the size of an olive, cul some beetroot In the same way and likewise some truffles. ‘Lake equal parts, say a cupful of each of the above, and a sim- flar quantity of preserved fresh (not dried) haricot beans, ready eooked, and of asparagus points preserved in the same way, two tablespoonfuls respects and cut Into small pieces, a couple of dozen or more olives stoned, one table- spoonful of tarragon and chervil minced fine, and balf that quantity of chives also minced. Mix the whole lightly into a sauce made with raw yolks of eggs, oil, vinegar, pepper, and salt Ornament with olives, pickles, truffles, etc. The Span- the above, not only for their exquisite taste, but on account of their brilliant color, mn small pieces, a few slices of ham, and taste, fill up with any common stock, much suc colorant as may be required men who never saw a medical college loma® except that inscribed on faces of healthy and long lived patients. Much time and money was expended in quite clear, warm it again caeti— DELICIOUS SANDWICHES, three thoroughly fresh eggs for twently minutes, then let them cool. Take six anchovies, wash them, wipe them in a are put forth as “Log Cabin remedies,” —gsarsaparida, hops and buchu, cough and consumption, and several others, by Warner, whose name Is famous and a standard for medical ex- celience all over the globe, These old- est, newest and best preparations have been recognized as of such superexcei- scrape away the skins. gers and thumb split them open down i i i with all leading dealers, When Col. Ethan Allen was making history along our northern frontier dur- ing the revolution, Col Seth Warmer, { gix thin slices of German rye bread or baker's much, brown bread Butter them and lay between was a skiliful natural doctor, used many such remedies, notably like Lbe Log Cabin the soldiers with famous success, did our iorefathers, and using, reap, as did they, the harvest of a life full of usefulness, tl FARM NOTES, TriM THE Trees Low.—Nearly all old apple trees are too high headed. The idea of their planters and early trainers seems to have been that it would not do to let the branches hang so low that the largest horse could not plow or cul- tivate close to them without injury. The consequence is the stems mostly Press the slices together, with a sharp knife divide them Into small squares, and arrange them on a dish covered with a napkin, The loaves of bread must, of course, be large to make the sandwiches of proper size, WATERMELON PRESERVES, — Cut and prepare the rind, boil very hard quite strong, take out and pul in clear, allow them to stand over night, in the morning change the winds 1s blown off and spoiled for marketing, If mot it is extremely dif- ficult and dangerous te gather it by ladders, The way the business 1s man- aged now is to train low—Kkeep the branches so that when loaded they will almost touch the ground, Keep the surface under the tree well mulched with manure and this will suppress most of the grass that would otherwise creep in. Many of the apples thus the Ploughman, carefully. should be paid to the growth of several selected for perpetuation. the seeds are gathered, no matter how pressing the needs of the hour may be, they should be put into packages that shall contain the names of the seeds and any memoranda that it may be essential or desirable to kuow when the sowing time comes, Tae CoLor OF EGos,—In some Jo- calities advance prices are paid for s*white Leghorn eggs,”’ Tle market. wen attribute this to the fact of their good size and pure white color, Many consumers entertain the idea that all brownish tint. In some markets the brown eggs are preferred, being consid- ered richer In flavor than the white ones, Tue peanut yields from 40 to 50 per cent. of nearly colorless oil of quality not far below olive oil, for which it is largely sold. Last year 10,000,000 bushels of peanuts were imported into Marseilles, France, to be pressed for oll, very little of which was sold under its proper name, The residual pomace is employed in adulterating chocolate, As food is Indispensable for the pic- duction of rich milk, there only re- mains to adjust the ration to the abili- ty of the cow to digest it and turn it to profit, ‘This ability varies with the cow, and must be learned by the owner. No standard ration has an iron-clad limit, itis a standard to be used as a starting point, to be lessened or Increa- ped as each case may warrant. ANIMALS are constantly growing fatter or poorer, and It is for the far- mer's interest to note which way the growth goes. cook until they have changed color and Then allowing one and one half pounds of white sugar to a pound of fruit, then add fruit, which needs but little more cooking. Mace, o i i —————————— Toc Camis were not hot-houses and the people who dwelt 'n them Were not hot-house growths, They were a hardy healthy edies used preparations were simple reproduced sumption Remedy and Warner's “Tip- pecanoe’’ the great stomach tonic. Sn — AN HEROIC TASK. — “You don’ in the basement, do you.” “I do, Maria,” said John, with iron $1,000.” — A Proof letter Than Assertion. With such proof as the following letter W. H. Dean, of No ALLCOCK'S lnmbago. Mr assertion that Porous PLASTERS cure Dean says: It was so breathe; severe that I could hardly every movement caused great agony. I finally found ont it was lumba- go. Being entirely helpless, a friend sent to a druggist and got two ALLCOCK'S Po- ROUS PLASTERS; these were well warmed and applied to my back, one above the other. In half an hour, to my great delight abate. in two Lours I was able to walk out and attend to my business, the pain be- ing almost gone, Next day I was all right bat continued wearing the plasters for a week, , Couvsiy JACK (who has just been showing a Hebrew Bible)—Funny way they have of reading books-beginning at the back. Mabel — Why, doesn’t everybody do that? Many People refuse to take Cod Liver Oil on account of its unpleasant taste, This difficulty has been overcome in Soott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophos- phites. It being as palatable as m 1k, and the most valuable remedy known for the treatment of Qonutmption ferofula and Bronchitis, General Debility, Wasting Dis- eases of Ohildren, Chronic Coughs and Colds, has caused physicians in all parts of the world to use it, Physicians report our little patients take it with pleasure. Try Seott’s Emulsion and be convinced, OI OI SPOS Carrots should be thinned and weeded, and left to stand two inches apart for the stump rooted varieties. cheap meat. but Where Log Cabins Flourish. A party of American gentlemen, who had been camping out on an slapd in the great Lake Nipissing, Canada, last summer, were returning in a satl-boat and were yet seven miles from port when the sun went down, and with it the salling breeze, A discouraging situation, Sruly. s+ Never mind, I can row you there inside of two hours,” sald she guide who had charge of the party, as thelr murmurs arose, ** Why, man, it is seven miles, there are four of us in this heavy boat-—-ils a big job you undertake,” sald one, “No matter, I have done the likes before and can do it again,’ chearfully replied the broad shouldered Irishman, as he stowed away the sail and bent to the oars. He was a splendid oarsman aud the boat was soon under headway again, “What would I not give to enjoy your health and strength,” remarked the Proffessor. “Yes, I am pretty healthy, and though I am past sixty I feel as strong as ever,” replied the guide, ‘‘But only three years ago I stood at | death’s door, and never thought to pull an oar again. You see, I was In got into the water une day and caught cold. It settled | had a bad cough which hung on till I ran down almost to a skeleton.” ‘Call In a physician?” | some medicine, but it didn’t help me { much,” “How was the cure effected?” over from the States, gave me a prep- aration of basins and put me on my feet again.” One has but to travel along the fron. tier to learn lew easy i: 1s to get along the prepare, the natural pmedies which grandmothers know how Lo cians fail, | coughs and coils are quickly and radi | mother taught us how to make.” | Warner's Leg Cabin cough and con- tigation into Be meritsand comparison with other oll time preparations, se- the very bes brought back lid cheek —thee is no known remedy ts equal as s+ cure for coughs and | colds, of them all CriMiINALEY CARELESS, Maude (meetBg her cousin, young Mr. Sissy )— Why rou are not looking well, Charley. | suffawing frm shock. Central Park, { it is a perfectioutrage, Charley. These nurses seem think they own the en- | tire walk, { » — - A RerFixe} Prisoser, — “Your honor,” saidia vagrant to the Police Judge, **it’ss shame to impose that | fine; I belong to the refined classes, 1 t do”? “Refined chases!" “Yes, sir, wasn't I time I was uphere?’’ “Yea “And wast I refined this time?’ The court Bcluded sixty days in the work house ig the sentence. fined the last | me what busness you can have with i Ine, Awkward puth (cooily)—I called to discharging me.”’ “[ have nofing whatever to do with my husband’§business affalrs, and" make so many mistakes, | On! Youwill retain your position. By the way; when at leisure please | consider my Bouse your home,” i ES IDENTIFICATION. — Young man to Coroner—1I ste by the newspapers that i there is an unclaimed body at the Morgue. Coroner— Yes, sir. “1 think $e body 1s that of a friend of mine.’ “Was thes any peculiarity about your friend & which you could identi fy the remals?"’ “Yes, sirjhe stuttered horribiy.” A VieExxise parvenue sarcastically asked how it happened that learned men were & often seen at the houses of the rich, and the rich so rarely seen in the homé of the . Saphir quickly retorted: ‘‘Because scholars kmtw the value of waalth, but the rich ardrarely aware of the worth of learning.’ we ————— “Yrs mid she, “the waves in a storm remizd me of our hired girls at howe.’ | “Hired girls, madam?" “Yes; they are such awful breakers.’ Orrick Boy (to editor)—There's a Indy outside, sir, with some poetry. Editor—iow old is she? ‘Bout sarenteen, Show her in. ——-— a _————— VANILLA Ice OCrEAM.—~Make a custard of one quart of milk and three quarters of a pound of sugar, with the yolks of eight eggs. Stir the custard until it thickens, but do not allow it to boil. Stein and favor with three tablespoosfuls of extract of vanil Set away to cool and when ustard in the SERIES i (GAINES is 8 pompous little chap who married a daughter of Colonel Cole— the richest man in Nashville—and has all the boys laughing at bim for etern- ally Uragging of ms father-in-law. Gaines wanted to see Governor Taylor about something one day, and marched into his private office, where he was busily writing, “good morning, sir,”’ said the Gov- ernor, looking up; ‘‘take a chair. i'n be through in a moment’’—and went on writing, “But, Governor, perhaps you do not know who I am. Iam Mr, Gaines.” “(Glad to know you, Mr, (xaines; writing away. “But, Governor,” expostulated Gaines, “evidently you do not know that I am Col. Cole's son-in-law.” writing. CavTiovs CUSTOMER hand-made cigar? Indignant cabbage made? Is it hand-made? cull, do you think we got Is this time in True Economy It is true ecot Hoo Hi for “106 D my 10 UY ses { polisr r meds ue y $ f Lh trae Only OF Wiis i find you wi CETIAINY conciusive girengin and eo 1 Romy o “i took Hood's Sarsapariils dyepepsia, and general languor. abd | has J. W, WiLLes Hood's Sarsaparil Sold t druggists. $1; Kx for $i 1, HOOD & ©O,, . Ma 100 Doses One Dollar Prepar ¥ Ya Lowe he e- ny The other night called to me as | was leaving and me that 1 was forgetting umbrella. Sweet girl—Yes; papa was afraid next evening.” w - Do Not Think for catarrh will In time wear out Men try to believe it #% Moment The be- that theory is false, cause it not. as all know, Do not let an acule al. catarrh. and avold all Dr. Bage's Ca- cted rid ¥ sease spoodily by druggists, it is liable to develop § ta chance of catarrh by using ~ LOANS, t al the same Visiron-Want a good Chinese joke? Editor ~Let's hear it, “Well, my laundryman’s Hop Plog.” “Well, what of it “He doesn't hike Senate on Chinese says it is an insult,”’ ‘Well, where's the joke?" “Well, he is Hop Ping mad about it, don’t you see?” “Yes, and you'd better be hopping out of bere as quick as you can, too, or name is 9 th the He # sctiion of Lif immigration. ——— — 1x CHicAGO.~—0id Resident (remin- iscent)—Ah, my boy, those were the good old days to make money. Why, have bought an acre in what is now the heart of the city for a mere song. Young Resident—Why didn’t yoa? “Alas, 1 never could sing a note. —————— Very Sensible Japs” in Japan the old-school physicians are permitted to wear only wooden swords, This ia a gently sarcastic way of expressing But the Pierce's Golden the Empire, car- without using weapons, gist who introduced Dir. Medical Discovery into ries a fine steel Diade. all who tried this wonderful remedy for coughs, colds, consumptive tendencies, blood, skin and liver troubles, were, with. out exception, greatly benefitted, gystem by its use, and the importer Was therefore permitted the exceptional honor of wearing the sword of the nobility. SA sweeping. Stamping and Embroidery. “Yeu, Lizzie, I like to do fancy work, but 1 haven't felt like trying that pattern —or anything else—for a week. These awfal dragging-down’ pains are just kill. ing mel” “I know how you feel, and 1 oan tell you where 10 look for relief. Dr. Plares’s Favorite Prescription is a certain cure for all those peculiar wraknesses and distressing aliments. Why | it even cured me of prolapsus, and many of my iady friends have been cured of various grave maladies peculiar to our sex by this won- derful medicine.” It is the only medicine sold by druggists, under a positive guar antee from the manufacturers, that it will give satisfaction in every case, or money refunded. Read guarantee on bottie-wrap- er, r sn A M55 AAA Wet tobacco applied to a bee or wasp sting will give instant relief. Nearly everyboly nee 8 a good medicihe al this season, 10 purify the blood std bulld up ihe ays. tem. Hood's Sarsapar@ia is the most and successful spring medicine and blood purifier. cures serofala, all humors, Agapepsia, #iek head ache, that tired feeling. ——————————— A I O55 A. The weeds must be kept down, or farm cannot be successfully run. sa on tor #5. AL Draggims Cures the worn cased, Cure goarsnteed. 1 Be sure that the water supply in the the pasture holds out, E All Fite st wt tree by Dr, Kline's Gros 1 ie No afoer first A en, Mar. veious cures, Treatise 00 trial je free 10 Fit cases, Send wo De, Kid Pa Drain land and cultivate for moist. ure. The Frazer Axle Groase is the bost intrinsically, the Don't work your hopkes 35 death by the poor axle grense, it My That “ poo mankind, is beld responsible for If your dog bites principle the kidneys utter their protest resulting constipation. “fhese force them system of the poisons which are the blood. eased. Then the sufferer says the “Not yet;” but they will the blood purified, and the constipation of kidney troubles, and Paine's Celery § With its tonic, purifying, and laxative kidneys, making it almost infallible neys. in If your hopes of cure have not 5d SOLD BY DRuccists. more then its share of the sufferings of On the same Bloor and to do extraordinary work in riddiog the against nervousness, impure result of eficte matter retained back the fi the aches; kidney: removed, These ie the catises Compound effect, removes Lhe also strengthens the q aIekly. it weak curing all diseases of the nerves and Lid. been realized, try Paine's Celery Com we £1.00, "5 TRATED PAPER. - T8s OW ER FISH RARP | “piss Brand” trade any “I CAME to you, ma'am,” | tramp, “because t | a friend of the human race.” | “So Iam,’ replied the lady of | house, with a pleasant smile ,'‘but you said The Best 5 8 perfect riding em, nr tutlonn CAUTION fact can be of the sl you." Teri, t + 194 agus ightest interest ———————— SWHATS the meaning of all | procession when there's no coflin at the head of them?” “Oh, probably they're rehearsing.” don’t you, Drown? 3 1 @ Brown—0, yes, “Well, as 4 man WW el how does he stiri you?" ‘ 3 ¢ or sill » » & ‘[ometimes for five dollars and times for ten.” -— OMELET WITH 3reak three or four eggs, according to {the number of omelels you require, allowing one egg for each, into a basin, ing lightly for a few them minutes, 1 butter is at boiling point. Stir with a knife until it begins to set, and then fry until | but not in the least burnt. with a slice, and lay in the centre a | small quantity of minced meat, about one tablespoonful spread in the middle fold over each end of the omelet lay them side by side, eitherona d paper, or on a white napkin, with sprigs of parsley. The i should be made either of or white meat, finely chopped, seasoned, mixed with a little cream moisten it, and heated { the fire. and garnish through over > Woula You Believe I'he Proprietor of Kemp's Balsam of Bottles away vYearly rertising would : if the Balsam was not a pe Coughs and all Throat and Lung You will lent eflect ing the first dose. Don’t a bottle to keep room fi future Tria bottle Free at all druggists’. Large Size 50 and §1 Thousands ¢ § mode of aay soe the exon hesitate! to-day mmediate or use. —-—- bullion embroidery in gold tinsel, Dr. J. B. Mayer, 831 Arch St., 1’hil’a, | Pa. Ease at once, no operation or fay from business, attested Ly thou. | sands of cures after others fail, { free, send for circular. smear i a———— Almond meal or oatmeal is excellent | for washing face and hands. Corn endures drouth remarkably | tial that it be kept clean. MARVELOUS MEMORY DISCOVERY. k learned in ene vending. 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