' Tliry Don't Taj Small Cliccla.
1 A spRBiilo hotel proprietor wishing
to cloRe 1) it oeaRon'a Recount with ono
of the lnrtrrst iipliolKtrrinjr Ortnbiinti
merits in thin cit.v wrote for his bnl
nneo few tiny ngn, roqncBting n
check for the $4.32 tlmt Rtooil to his
oreilit. Ho whs surprise.! the il,v fol
lowing to receive it registered lotter
containing four ono ilolltir bills nnd
eixtcen two cent postnfto stumps.
Ho mnilo inquiries of his neighbors
nnd learned tlint not only this particu
lar business lionsc, but msnr others
in New York City, were in tho habit
of paying nnn.ll Amounts in cash,
rather than by check.
"Tho reason for mailing fash in
stead of checks in settlement of small
accounts," aid tlio manager of one of
these, houses, in nnnver to my ques
tion, "is twofold. For jne, thin?, our
tinuks object to small cheeks. Wo have
recounts only with big banks, doing a
business of many hundreds of thou
sands or millions a rear, and a ihwh
or small cheeks would tend to bother
them prently. So mo banks won't take
Recounts except with the understand
ing that Binall checks will not bo
drawn npon them, except occasionally.
"Tho principal reason, though, is
to guard ns agniiibt tho riusiuir of
cheeks. Any cheek under $10 is very
easily raised, and thero aro so many
potty shnrpers cngaprd in that busi
ness that we are apt to be greatly both
ered and fretted by these little frauds.
Wo find that it is much cheaper for
us, in these days of cheap registry, to
settle such accounts in bills and post
ago stamps, and pay the registry
charges, than to run tho risk ot loss
and trouble by tcn ling a lot of little
checks all over the country." Xcw
York Herald.
"Xotliiuir Like Leather."
Those who hoped for a revolution
in the art ot great gnumAking, in the
interest of the cattle-raising indnstry,
when reports of thu success of the
raw-hide cannon were received re
cently from Sandy Hook, are probably
doomed to disappointment. An ex
cellent authority has now pointed ont
tho fact that tho two objects achieve!
by the nse of raw-hide as an outer
surface for the gun are, in reality,
elements of weakness. He states that,
in the fir6t place, lightness, which is
primarily secured ly tho nse of tho
leather, detracts from tho range and
accuracy of the piece, for, as he says,
these are dependent npon tho record,
inasmuch as the explosion ot the
powder merely parts the shot from
the gnu. If, therefore, the gun is so
light as to recoil smartly and freely,
the shot loses a proportionate amount
of force. Much of the weight of grest
grins, he declares, conld be dispensed
with as a mere matter of strength, but
the pieces would be rendered too light
for effective use. The other end
secured by the leather is said to be the
low temperature of the piece after
fchoU are fired. But this, he claims,
is a danger, for by no possibility can
tho real amount of heat generated by
the shot be reduced and the use of the
raw-hide cover only retains it beinj
ft nou-eonduetor of heat within the
inner tube. On the other hand, the
nse of an all-metal tube permits the
heat to escape to the outer layers ond
thus to the air aud prevents that
greatest of dangers, over-heating, to
a much higher degree than does the
raw-hide gun. Washington Star.
There is a one-armed man in
Georgia who can plow, jerk and goad
a mule, swear and smoke, a pipe all at
once.
' fols nnd Moves.
The fires ol energy aro lighted very soon in
lite and the struggle begins, as the saying Is,
"to keep the pot boiliug." But speuking
literally, fires are still kindlej with kerosene,
and many a pot Wils over or is overturned.
FrtKhtful burns aud soalos result in spito ot
warning and sufTeriug. The thing la then
not to preach but to practice, nnd the prac
tice is, for a sure cure, to use fit. Jacobs Oil
according to directions.
A host ot caterpillars is devouring every
thing green around Berliu and in Silesia.
Dr. Kilmer's Swnr-ItooT euros
oil Kidney ant Bladder troubles,
ramphlet and Consultation free.
Laboratory llinghamton. N. X.
Tho horse meat packing-house at Ham
mond, ludM has be.'U declare! a nuUance.
J H.Wa Thta I
W offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
nyriuif Catarrh lual cauuut be cured by
Hall's Catarrh Cure.
F. J.C'nrxr.v Sc Co., Toledo, O.
We, the nnderelKucd, have knoivn I'. J. Che
ney for tha last 15 yearn, and believe him per
fectly honoratila in all biu-inea tratte&nttoba
and fhiuiio nllv abl 10 carry out any obliga
tion made by the r firm.
Ykt ai Tut ax. Wholesale DruggUls, Toledo,
Oliio,
Walpi.vo. KtivAi VAimx, Wholesale
Druggist. Toledo. Ohio.
Ha l'a Catarrh Cure ia taken tnternallt , act.
In dirwtiy mion the blood nnd mucous sur
faooaof the tystem. Testimonials sent tree.
Price, 55c. per bott !e. hold by all lJr;iKlilatj.
To Aioid
constipation is to prolong life. RlpansT.ibuloi
are ceutlo. yet positive iu their cure of coniti-
n-iuve lu tneir c
ille fftve relief.
pauon.
U'te IMt.il I
FITS mopped tree by I)k. Kline's Orfat
Nsavc InsToHEit. Xo lit alter first day'b um
Marvelous cure-. Treatise aud trial bot
tle tree. In . Kline, till Arch t-t.. I'liila., l'a.
Mrs. Wlnslow'a Soothing Syrup for children
teetuiup, softens the KUina, reduce! Inflamma
tion, allays pain, cures w lud colic. Jioe. a bottle
We have not been without Piso'a Cure for
Consumption for years. LizziK Fehhel.
Camp M., Ilurricburt-, Pa.. May I,
A Dose in Time Saves Nine of Hale's Huney
Of Horehound and Tai- for l outfh.
Tiki-'a Toothitche Drops Cure iu one minute.
Serves
and
Blood
Are liwj.uruMy euuueetej. The former
dept-ud Mmply, solely, iHtl ly upon tho
latter. If it i.- pure they nro proj..-rly
fed aud there is no "iiervousueHs. ' K ii
is impure th '.v arc fid mi relu.-e and the
ii . -n . .i of uervoiii prostration remit.
Feed the nerves on pure blood. .Make
pure blood nu 1 keep it pure by t.'tkiug
Hood's
Sarsaparilla
The Duo True Blood 1'iiriller.
Hrftr' PIi! atter-rtinner pill and
liCOJ 3 I IliS litinily ratliartic. g.
N V N 1-41
Li. to S Mmkr A. I li f I in
dill l uum bjlua. Tuiri UiK,d. Vmm
III tin. i.'.a It. ur'.iio
KTl Bm.E AS. MANt nR.
No kind of grain stubble is worth
anything as mnuure. It may have
some valuo on very wet land iu keep
ing it moro open to tho nir when
turned under t bo furrow. lint for
any full-sown crop this is a disadvan
tage, as for the soil to bo open aud
porous during winter is for it to be
come fuller of water than it would be
without it. Tho ashes from burned
stubble contain all that is really of
ninnnrial Tnlne, and it is not bad
policy to burn etubblo before plowing
wherevtr the etnbblo will burn read
ily. American Cultivator.
PRYING OFF.
A cow should be dried off and given
a rest for two months beforo the calf
is born. Tho practice of somo peo
ple of keeping her milking not only
weakens the system, but prevents that
expansion of tho udder which should
tako placo grodunlly. Somo cowscan,
of course, stand more continuous
milking and others will not go dry at
all, bnf, whenever possible, this rest
should bo given. It will be found
that, under continuous milking, the
flow will have a tendency to decrease
so that in the end nothing is gained
by it. Xcw York World.
KEEP STOCK OFP NEWLY REF.DF.D LAND.
When the established pasture fields
during fall present a burned appear
ance, it takes considerable will power
to resist the temptation to turn stock
on to the newly seeded fields in which
the young clover and timothy present
an inviting appearance, but the pas
turing off of this new growth close to
the ground will cause the whole plant
to periBh if drouth prevails. The pas
turing off of this fine top growth
fcbould be avoided, and it is just this
mat that is required to protect tho
roots during the severe cold of winter,
and when frozen solid this growth of
leaves and stalks pressed close to the
ground prevents the daily spring
thawing and freezinf, such as would
tie the case were this covering pas
tured off. The top growth is not lost,
but as t'Je spring growth progresses it
decays ana is aiiiled to the fertility of
the land. American Agriculturist.
FATTENING BIRDS.
After the chickens are fully crown
they must be fattened for about three
weeks before being killed. Many peo
ple make tneir chickens thinner rather
than fatter during this process, even
if they do not kill them prematurely.
The mistake is that they put the birds
np and then begin rich, fattening
food right away, and the result is that
the birds sicken.
Feed for the first week on the same
kind of food that the birds have been
having previously, without giving too
much; then gradually increase the
quantity aud richness, noticing by
careful examination of the crop before
each meal whether or not the food is
being digested. If, on going to feed,
the crop is still fall with the last meal,
stop a meal, and do not feed so often
for a day or two. After about three
weeks the chickens ought to be in
prime condition for the table.
FEEDING STOCK AT PASTURE.
When tho pastures begin to fail in
antumn, tho thrifty condition of the
stock will likewise fail until they are
given aamtionai rations, lor this
purpose green corn fodder is excellent,
ns it is reaching its fullest develop
ment while the pasture is decreasing.
The green cornstalks may be fed in
the barnyard or hauled to tho pasture.
Any good soiling crop, as millet,
Tetchcs, Hungarian grass, sorghum,
cowpeas, or late oats with peas, will
answer the same purpose. When none
of these are obtainable, tho drying
pasture shonld be supplemented by
small feeds of grain, such as a mix
ture of chopped corn, oats and rye, or
chopped corn with wheat brau and
middlings, fed in troughs, and better
if either slightly moistened or freshly
soaked. On dry grass, it is veryneo
essary that stock should have an am
ple and continuous supply of pure
drinkiug water, as more is required
for the digestion of the drier food
material. Stock will glean much food
by a run in the stubble fields after
harvest, not only of scattered grain,
but of nutritious weeds. Winter rye,
if sown early, makes xoellent fall
pasture, aud the early winter wheat
rields will bo benefited by having all
the growth which the frost would kill,
gTazed off while the ground is not
muddy. Such roots as turnips, man
gles and sugar beets also supply the
Bticculent food needed to supplement
failing or drouth-stricken x'asture1?.
Ameri .-nu Agriculturist.
FEEDING ENSILAGE.
On the subject of ensilage thero
Lave been some interesting statistics
taken lately. Trofesscr Wall, of the
Wisconsin Agricultural College, wrote
to one hundred of the most successful
dairymen in the country to loam what
rations they fed. Of the cue hundred
answers received sixty-four fed ensil
age, lu Wisconsin fifteen of those
successful tluirymen answered and
twelve of thtm fod ensilage. In Can
ada every ouo of thein fed it. The
lowett rations of tilo feeders ciiuio
from tho Southern States, where, of
courfc, there is not tho imperative
necessity lor winter feed that there is
at the North.
But this should not be a question of
necessity, but one limply of profit.
Does it pay to feed ensilage, and if so
why don't you doit? That is the ques
tion. Cons need wiutcr housing at
the South as well as at the North, iu
orJer to wake them comfortable, and
that meuns to piuke them give larger
flows of milk. It goes without saving
and has been nbuudnutiy proven that
tho corn crop ia the cheupeat and best
cow food that can be grown anywhere,
and especially iu this country, and
any method or practice taut gets
cheaper aud creator feediu;j power
out of the corn croti thould bo the
fcheut anchor of the dairyman, lie
should use every effort to seeuro this
benefit, nnd as tlio silos cnu be built
so cheaply by any ono who can handle
a saw and hammer thero is really no
excuse for neglecting to build one.
Full illustrated descriptionscanbohad
simply by a. king for them, how to
build them and how to fill them and
every particular that can possibly bo
desired. The houses that sell dairy
implements are handing out these pam
phlets as advertising material. Do
not let another soasou go by without
building ono. Homo and Farm.
m-nniNa mm thee1.
Having everything iu readiness, the
process of budding may bo described
under six heads.
(1) At a smooth plnoo in tho stock
preferably two or threo inches above
tho ground an upright iucision, nu
inch or over in length, it made clear
through tho bark. (2) Across tho
upper end of this incision n short,
horizontal ouo is made. The usual
way for the latter is at ritrht anclos.
but it will be fonnd better to make it
obliquely, in which ease tho tying ma
terial cannot get into tuo upper in
cision, but must cross it, as is best.
(3) Tho bark is then raised by press
ing tho thin piece of ivory (or the
rounded point of tho knife) ogainst
the cut edges with a kind of lifting
movement, beginning at tho upper
end of the incision and proceeding to
the lower end, one side at a tiuio. In
this operatiou special cure is required
to avoid touching tho layer of soft,
new wood immediately under the
bark. To touch this soft, new wood
checks tho growing process, which
fastens tho bud to tha stock, and this
check renders success very uncertain.
(1) A bud is now cut from the pre
pared scion, the knite entering about
half an inch below the footstalk and
coming out three quarters of an inch
or more above it, taking as thin a
slice of the wood with it as may be.
The practice of some is to romove.this
this thin piece ot woo J, but if "not
done with tho greatest care the bnd
will be spoiled, while sucoess is not
endangered m'the least by allowing
the wood to remain. (5) The bud is
now taken by the piece of footstalk
left for the purpose, placed under tho
bark at the upper end of the incision
and pushed gently down to the lower1
end. If part of the upper portion of
the bud projects above the cross incis
ion, it is to bo cut off, making a neat
fit. (6) Tying is the next thing In
order. This to hold the bud in posi
tion, and to exclude air and moisture.
It shonld be done at once, beginning
at the lower end of tho iucision, and
covering every part of it, but leaving
out tho footstnljt and tho point of the
bud. The work is now complete.
If the stock is growing rapidly the
tying may cut into the wood before
tho bnd adheres properly. Should
this occur the tie is to be removed
and immediately replaced, but not so
tight. In three weeks from the inser
tion of the bud the tying may be re
moved permanently.
Ten days or so after budding, it
may be known that the operation is
successful by the piece of footstalk
dropping off on being touched. If in
stead of this it has dried and sticks
fast, the work has failed. Bat if the
bark still peels freely, the budding
may be repeated, selecting a now plaoo
on tho stock.
Most of the hardy roses can be
budded on each other. Tho wild run
ning rose the Michigan rose makes
a pretty stock, but tho best for the
purpose is tho Manetti roso, a vigor
ous growing kind brought from Ooino,
Italy, half a century or more ago,
which multiplies readily by cuttings.
In advance of the budding, the spines
should be rubbed off the inch or two
where the bed is to be insortod. The
Examiner.
rorLTitv. NOTES.
Do not let np the fight on lies and
uncleanness.
Get rid of the snrpluu cockerels 63
soon as possible.
A dry floor, a dry roof, but plenty
of iresli water daily, is the way to
keep dampness out of tho hen house.
Thero aro flocks of fowls that need
groeu stuff given thorn just as nnieh
this month ns in December, Is yours
ono of thorn?
A daily nllowauoo of fresh cut bono
and a bit of oil meal will help tho
rowis tiirotigu tuo moulting season in
good shape.
It i a pleasure to seo a thrifty flook
of fowls enjoy themselves scratching
for something to cat from a lot of
straw or other litter.
Clean out tho nest boxes onoe in a
while, even though they havo not been
nsed for incubating. When clean givo
a dressing of kerosene oil, tlicu a fresh
lot of hay or straw.
Fresh air is good for young chicks,
but getting dronohod in a leaky house,
in a treo top or upon a fonoe is not
the best way to produco hardy fowls
from this year's chicks.
Clot tho pullets into tho houses or
yards iu which tli6y are to make their
homes this winter. Tho sooner they
are "at homo" the sooner thoy will
begin their winter laying.
Freah earth is an excellent deodor
izer when spread under tho roosts.
Some hen houses would be better for
their iumates if somo enrtb was used
iu them. Ferhaps you own one such.
A Costly Autograph,
When Adelin Patti favors anyone
nowadays with her autorapu, she
writes it at the cxtreruo top of a sheet
of paper. Her reason for this is that
once when she signed it in the middle
of the sheet, it was subsequently
coupled by tlio recipient with the sig
nificant sentence, "i promise to pBy
at sight the sum .tlo;)J," and pre
sented at her banker's. New York
Utruld.
Frauk Melrose, a superunmer.iry at
one of t'io New York theatres, knows
all of SUakospoarQ's plays by hgcutt
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS,
to ci.fa MAnm.n.
Toko ono ounce of powderod chalk,
one onnce of powdered pumico Mono,
mix and sift through muslin. )is
solve two ounces of washing soda iu
half a teacupful of hot water j mix tho
powder into a paste with this, adding
a littlo more water, if ueeessiiry. Hub
this well iuto tho stains, allowing it
to remain on for some time, until
quite dry aud hard ; then wash off
with hot water ond fuller's earth, and
dry thoroughly with a soft rag. To
whiten the marble o littlo powdered
blue may be added to the mixture.
to wasit chamois w.vrnT.R.
After being subjected to tho ordi
nary treatment, wash-leather usually
belies its name, and instead of retain
ing its soft now and smoothuess, dries
literally as hard as a board. To pre
serve tho leather in its original soft
ness, wash it in the following maimer:
To every quart ot hot (uot warm)
water add one teaspoonful of salad oil ;
wash the leather well through this,
using plain primrose soap to the dirty
portions; if necessary, riuse in a sec
ond supply of hot water and oil ',
wring, shake ont ond placo near, but
not close to, o fire to dry. It is ouly
when the leather is very dirty that
tho second water is required. This
process is equally effective for doe
skin gloves.
DELIOIOrS DESSERTS.
Cream Tie One cup flour, ono ta
blespoon lard, one tnblospoou butter,
pinch of salt, mix with water. lUko
in two jelly cake tins. Filliug: Oue
cup milk, let scald ; two tablespoons
corn starch, yolks of two eggs, threo
tablespoons sugar. Vanilla flavor.
Ico Water Spongo Cake Use ono
and one-half cups sugar, one aud one
half cups flour, three eggs, one-half
cup ice water, ono and oue-half tea
spoons bakiug powder ; beat yolks and
sugar with one tablespoon of water
thoroughly. This is better than ten
egg cake.
Tea Ico Cream Four over four
tablespoons of old Hyson tea oue pint
cream, scald in custard kettle, or by
placing tho dish containing it in a
kettle of boiling water, remove from
the fire and let stand five minutes.
Strain it into a pint of cold cream,
put on to scald again and when hot
mix with it four eggs aud three
fourths pound sugar well beaten to
gether, let cool and freeze.
Orange Sherbet One tablespoon
gelatine, one-half cup cold water, ono
cup sugar, oue-half cup boiling water,
one cup cold water, six oranges and
two lemons. Put the gelatine into
the oold water for ten minutes, dis
solve in boiling water, add tho sugar
to the juice (a scant pint) and one cup
of cold water, stir in the gelatine,
strain into tho freezer. Pack in salt
and ico, three-fourths ioe and one
fourth salt.
GOOD WAYS OF COOKING VEGETABLES.
Fried Okra Cut it lengthways, salt
and pepper it, roll it in flour, aud fry
in plenty of lard or butter.
Okra Fritters Boil the okra, and
cut iu small pieces, make a batter as
for batter cakes, put the okra in and
fry iu plenty of lard.
Baked Corn Threo pints of sirapod
corn, one cup ot cream, ouo tablo
spoonful of butter, pepper and salt to
taste. Bako one hour; stir it occa
sionally. Fried Celery Wash and cut in
pieces several stalks of celery. Put
two ounces of butter in a frying pan,
let heat; put iu the celery and fry
brown ; sprinklo with salt.
Corn Fritters Cut the corn from
five or six ears of corn. Break one
egg in it and pepper and salt to suit
the taste ; mix ; drop from a large
spoon into a frying pan with hot but
ter in it. Fry on both aides to a rioh
brown.
Fried Cabbage Ono head of cab
bage choppod fine, ouo oup of good
bacon, one pint ot boiling water, one
half teaspoonful of soda, two teaspoon
fulssugar, one-hall pod of rod pepper,
salt to taste.. Fry in a skillet, stirring
occasionally.
Smsthered Cabbage Cut two slices
of bacon and fry. Cut up a head of
cabbage flue and put it ia the dish
where the meat was fried. Pour on a
very little water and season with pep
per and salt. Cover it tight and let
it stand fifteen or twenty minutes.
Green Corn Take six cars of corn,
shave lightly with sharp knife, and
scrapo from the cob. Hove a spider
ready with one tablespoonful of but
ter or lard very hot J put in the corn
and season to taste. If field corn is
used, the addition of a teaspoonful of
sugar improves it. Put on the back
of the stove, cover closely, let it cook
slowly, add a littlo water, and it will
not stick or burn as it does the old
way of cooking.
Stuffed C-ibbago Take a firm head
of cabbage, pour over boiling wuter,
lot it stand fifteen minutes, drain, scald
aud lot stand half an hour, then drain
aud shake until dry. Make stuffing of
two tublespoonfuls of rice, a table
spoonful ot chopped onion, a table
spoonful of chopped parsley, half a
pound of sausage mixed well together.
Open the cabbage to the center, put
in a half teaspoonful of the mixture,
fold over two or threo of tho leaves,
cover with a layer of the mixture, fold
over more leaves and continue until
each layer is tuffed. Pross all firmly
togother, tie iu a piece ot cloth, put
in a kettlo of salteil, boiling water and
boil an hour and a hulf. hen done
remove tho cloth carefully, put the
cabbage iu a deep dish, and serve with
cream tiiiuce. Scraps of ham or other
meat can bo used, also col 1 biscui',
light bread, crackers ; the crackers and
butter make a good shilling seasoned
with pepper, dretsel with cream.
Mrs. M. C. Spnrkmnu.
Never I'scd the Parses.
A gentleman called on President
Lincoln and solicited a pass for l'ich
rnond. "Well, said the Prouideut.
"I would be very happy to oblige you
if my pus-sus were reopecte lj but tho
fact 1.', sir, 1 havo, witlim tho Uit two
years, given pushes to 12 ji',000 men to
go to liiuhmouu, ami not oue law got
there yet. Louisvillo Cuurier-Jour
iial.
A rolling stone, left iusi lo a schoon
er when sua was built, was recently
fouud to have worn u groovo naarly
through tho tanking. Its timely
discovery probiibly suved vjisyd aud
crew,
TEMPI5RANCR
OKNTr.r.t, MMirATiotf,
Tim yountj man whn "take a Hrnm Jit
for fun" I rumilng tho risk of gettlnff him
self entnnirled In th meshes of a danKeroiK
habit. Mm Is petting Into thu eoll of a verj
poisonous serpent. Un Is laying the founda
tion of his ruin. Many a man whose prema
ture death lowered lilm to a dmnknrd't
Knivn benn hie enreer in this wn Flo (lid
not Intend to become a drunkard) n slmplv
hid n curiosity to know how Ihpior tabled';
or, perhaps he did not wlh to be rude to
his companions by refusing to Join in their
rnmnsnls. Hut every yoiintr man should re
member that lliptor has slain morn llvestlmn
all tho wars that havo over oeeurrd. We
ore drawing dally object lessons from the
lives of dissipation wo seo about no. Is It
necessary to dollneato here tho dissipation
we seo in real life?
. People are too apt to wink at this evil. Vv
eause of Its lonir duration, they have become
Pillions to It. They too often look upon It
as a matter of course than a work f evil.
Men are first shocked by ii preat moral evil,
and cry out loudly nnd vehementlv
awinst it: then their ery becomes less loud
and less vehement ; then It ceases, and they
(trow aeenttomed to surninndlnjr conditions
without further murmurlnir. Hut this make
a moral evil no less a moral evil. It Is still
a moral evil, devouring its thousands and
tens of thousands continually, devastating
homes and mnklnff wret"hod as many more
as it slays, Why, then, should peop'e be
eonie callous to such an evil? Why should
they set before the young man or voting wo
man the tempting glass, which la likely, ul
timately, to mnkeofhlm or her a drunkard
At a dinner In New York some time ago,
largely attended by prominent people, one
lialf of them turned down their glasses and
refused wine. What a splendid example
they set for the other half. When such acts
hepome more common, few people will go
down to drunkards' graves: there will tie
fewer widows with largo famlllesto support,
nnd no way to support them, the per cent,
of children who die of consumption, scrof
ula nnd kindred ailments will be smnller;
the number of dwarfed mimls and distorted
Intellects will lie smaller: and tho onward
march of humanity In the scnle of social,
inornl ond Intellectual advancement will
how mora marked signs of progression.
Diadem.
TDK ONLY RKMinT.
Commenting on the gigantic evils attend
ing the liquor trnfllo In Africa, to which we
call attention on another page, the New
Xork Observer says:
"The only remedy for tho evil Is tho
growth of a public sentiment In Europe and
America which will compel the Govern
ments hnvlng colonies In Africa to restrict or
prohibit the traffic, and in concerted ncllon
on the part of the local administrations.
And it Is on the trade side that pressure can
lie exerted most effectively. For nothing
has been more clearly demonstrated than
that the trade Inspirits destroys nil other
trade. The native who buys liquor wants
nothing else. As the rum traffic, grows, the
trade lu general goods diminishes, the two
being unalterably opposed to each other.
It has been found that roads cut to promote
general trade have been deprived of nil
valuewhen used to advance the liquor traffic.
The now markets opened have no trade but
that in spirits, the slower growing but in the
end far more profitable truffle being saerl-
iicea to tne greed tor quick returns. From a
purely unsentimental point of view, the un
wisdom of substituting ono demand for tho
many certain to grow out of advmcing
civilization should lie apparent. Every
trade, therefore, desiring to exteu I Itself In
Africa is interested la fighting the liquor
truffle la Africa; nnd such a force, acting
with an aroused Christian sentiment, should
go far to wipe out the Iniquity. Considered
only on Its trade side, thero' Is not a doubt
that if alcohol wore kept out of Africa, the
traffic, developed in the native markets
would In time yield a revenue to the Nations
many times greater than that now yielded
by the liquortrado."
SAVAOES BOTH BODV AXD SOVL.
Of all the evils that afflict mankind at the
present day drunkenness Is undoubtedly the
greatest. Besides this all other evils sluk
into Inslguillcanee. War, famine, pestilence,
are only 'shadows iu comparison. These
have their time and reasons, nnd, like all
things human, ultimately decav and perish-,
but drunkenness abides with us forever. It
is the eternal companion ot humanity, a
demon-spirit, which defies exorcism.
No human tongue or pen can adequately
describe Its powers and ravages. It Is moro
like eu exotic from hell than a natural
growth of earth. In its universal destruc
tiveness It ranks next to the grim monster
Death himself. With its mighty scythe it
mows down battalions of the human race,
and sweeps them Into the whirlpool of do
st ruction.
Not content with ravaging the body It
penetrates the immortal regions of tlio soul,
nnd lays there tho seeds of corruption and
decay. Iteason itself, the finest faculty of
man, surrenders its power at the approach
of this dread monster. Sacred Heart Ho
view. ALCOHOL AND LOSOEVITT.
At a recent meeting of tho Actuarial So
ciety of America, Mr, Emory JJeClintock,
actuary of the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, of New York, read a very interesting
paper on the '"Ube and Non-Use of Alcoholic.
Leverages," and its effects on longevity. He
(Uiys: "Upon those who on entering stated
that they abstained from alcoholic, bevenieej
the maximum expected loss was $.1,155.66!),
and the actual loss was tl,2M,0o0. Upon
those who stated otherwise the maximum
expected loss wils 9,8.9,46'i, aud the actual
loss was 9,409.407, The abstainers show,
therefore, a death loss of seventy-eight per
cent, of the maximum, and the non-abstainers
ninety-six per cent."
TOE DIFFERENCE.
The New York Post calls attention to th
marked difference between the strikes of the
various branches ot tho clothing trades, In
which over 40,000 men ami women have
been engaged, and other great strikes, in the
consumption of intoxicating liquors. Most
of the clothiers are liussian Jews, who are
habitual abstainers nnd hnve not as a rule
resorted to any stronger drinks than soda
water and lemona ie in the stress and temp
tations of ttie strike; hence universal peaee
fuluesg has prevailed among them.
A lUXCBt AT BEST.
The money spent for liquor is not spent
for a necessary or even a useful article ol
human diet. Liquor, in its most iuliocuoiu
use, is but a luxury. Hiiro iu no repro
ductivencss iu the expenditure which it en
tails; no beuellciiil work Is accomplished by
the outlay. Those vast sums are as thrown
Into the sea. It were better fur if the sen
did engulf them; for. as it is, their results
remaiu in erimo mil degradation. Arch
bishop Ireland.
A DOCTua'a opinion.
Whisky is never good toward off anything.
Good food is the best means with' which
to ward oil disease. To dose with whisk v if
like adding shavings to the fire. George F,
bhrady, M. D.
TESTIMONY OF THfc. FAVlNl.8 TANKS.
The savings banks of Cambridge. Mass.,
give testimony us follows: "The hut yeni
under saloons lliero were jMil.OUO of new de
posits. The uext year under prohibition
JjSGyOO. The last year under saloons Hill
new accounts were opened in tne savings
hunks, while in the Ilrsl your uuderno license
iiOJ wore opened."
TEMPI HANI E NEVIS AND NOTES.
Whoever takeshls llrst drink, doesit stau 1
iug on thu edgo of the pit.
Every time a saloon is li 'eus) 1, the devil's
chain is made one link longer.
There is a suggestive sign swinging from
a Chicago saloon "liter Garden."
The devil agroi with the mo ler.ite diiuker
w;uo says he cau drink or let it aiou .
General Ne.il Dow hm morj beer an 1
whisky bottles I di-poso of thiiu any other
uuiu in Maine, nminly be.-uuse bilutlous
jokers throw theui uvcr the fence ii,to iiii
yard Just for fun.
A Greek Catholic priest iu Hiiugary made
his congregation take the pledge for three
years. The liquor dealers proie.-ted to tne
Mluister of Finance and a-kod that this ac
tion ba declared illegal.
The Austrian Minister of Justice proposes
the establishment of special institutions for
the treatment ot habitual drunkards. These
asylums are to be open to such as may vol
untarily seek admission, as well us to those
whom the c mrts of law doeiu overripe lor
social lutereoursu.
Highest of U in Leavening Towcrw Latest U. S. Gov't Report
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Slollirr the Potrnl Infliicnrp.
A imthotio story Is told regarding a
pardon recently granted by tho Presi
dent. An army oflloor had boon triod
by court-ninrtinl. Ho was sent to
prison. A monibcr of Conpross did all
in his power to have him pardoned.
All sorts ot argument and every possi
blo influence were resorted to, but to
no avail. This member went to the
Whit Houfo regularly every two
weeks (or about a year to miko a for
mal petition for pardon. Tho Presi
dent was always linn and each time
gave the same answer. Then it came
abont that Mr. Cleveland iu an ad
dress tittered some moving sentiments
concerning his mother. The Con
grcsBiunc road tho a.ldress in tho pa
pers and went at oneo to tho White
House.
"I havo come," he said to the rrosi
dout, "to ask for tho pardon of "
"I know," replied Mr. Clovoland.
"I know what always brings you.".
"Yesterday morning," tha Con
gressman continued, "I read your
beautiful rofeveneo to your mother.
This young man has a mother. Hhe
is now dying of a broken heart. I'n
less this only son is pardoned aud
goes to her at once ho will not seo her
alive. Kho loves him above all thiuga
on earth. His pardon may prolong
her life a short while, and it will ren
der her dying hours happy. Iu the
name of your own mother the moth
er of whom yon spoke so lovingly I
ask you to grant the pardon."
"I will," was all the President ro
pliod and tho pardon was granted. -Chicago
Times-Herald,
Xo More "Bad Men."
"In tho evolution of modern civil
ization the bad man, namely, tho des
perado and tough, who gloats ovor
killing his followman, disappears,"
said Colonel F. B. Jenkins, of Cali
fornia. "A few years ago we hoard a
great deal of characters like Sam Bass,
Jesse James, Ben Thompson and Bnbe
Barrows, but to-dny there is not in the
United States a single individual with
a National reputation for wickedness
such ns any of theso acquired.
"There aro a fetf men left who have
records for desperate courage, and
nerve in trying emergencies, men of
the Bat Masterson order, but they can
be counted on tho fingers of one hand.
MaBterson never figurod as a bandit or
rockless taker of human life. He is a
peaceable man, and it left alone will
harm no one. In Denver and all over
tho West and South he has a host of
friends. The day of the desperado is
eudod, and monstrosities like Thomp
son, who boostod when iu bis cups of
the number of viotims ho had
slain, will henceforth cease to nfUiet
humanity." Washington Post.
ONIS ENJOYS
Both the method find results ithen
Syrup of Figs is taken; it ia pleasant
and refreshing to the tacte, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses tho sys
tem effectually, dispel colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of iu kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to tho taste and ac
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
cany excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known. "
Syrup of Figs ia for sale in 50
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
Irishes to try it. bo not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIQ SYRUP CO.
SAN FBAHCISG0. CAL.
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grows and its patrons increase in number. Hundreds of
millions of packages have been used by bright women who
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-"A Fair Face Cannot Afona for an Untidy House."
PUKE
An O ld Bridge.
f lnA tf IKa ndilobf. Iiriilo-n "liontn '
or piers, in this country, is to bo
r.mn.t in KnneniA CToiinf r. f!elifnrliia
Tun nran reilirnrn trneM irrnwincr niili
by sido support the timbers and rails
. . . . . . ii
Of A Dritlgo wnion crowes n ainiiu r
vino or creek at a place whero tho
roadbod is sovonty-nvo feet above tho
water. Califormaui refer to it as
"the only natural wooden bridgo in
the world."
Ball Dea l, Half Price.
By falling from a cart, a Molbonrno
Chinaman, whose life was insured for
a large amount, was seriously hurt.
There was some doubt as to his ovor
getting better, and at length one of
his friends wrote to tho insurance
company: "Hong Wshg Leo half
dead; likeo half monoy."
pHE turnpike road to
people's hearts I find,
Lies through their
mouths or I mistake
mankind.'
But the surest way to
get there is Ijsny,'' '
Feed them
Buckwheat
Every day.
World' ft ftlrl niUiiLr AWAKU.
IMPERIAL
y ranum
Try it when tne digestion
is WEAK and no FOOD
seems to nourish Try it
wften seems impossible to
keep FOOD tuc stomach!
Sold by DRH00IST5 EVFRVWHHREI
.lntin l!ftrl A Anita. New York.
aar.aw Wm'!
COlEK-RESPONSIBLE.
liar rttu monr in liank tartitnf hut 4 vr rrut.f
1'uiaiiiiirnt ii in pnnn cTnrvt uiaur-
ln ih aril .Ii UUUU O I Ubl5 muDiua
Ion may niaka maiiy llntra thai aiiiuuiit til ttitritf.
aalitom bava m rwk! a market to tiatt lu, aud a'l
vanlattn 1 pni4n khuuld rnalila ni to makr a Krat
Ural of monry tor my ou.tonirr. during Ilia next
iiar. Krml lor rr-fr-rrai-ri ami full lii'nrirtatton.
IOWARD BLADE, Broadwar, N.Y.Oiy.
PROFITABLE DAIRY WORK
Can only be accomplish) Kith the Tery rt
appliance.
Creaia 8ipa
farm you aro
and better
the aklmmel
liable feed.
make no mil
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catalogue
gonU wantrd
DAVIS & EANKIN BLCCt. Ik MFQ. CO.
Ct. RMdotDh Dairbor tt.,CMcue.
Itai'iiacl, Aujri'j
Tha "LINF.NE" an tha Baal and Moat FeonoTnl
eal Uollara auil Cnfla worn; lhay ara .inula of An
cloth, bolh aid. fiolnhil like, anil llu rvcrl.
lilr. ooa collar la aqual lo to of any olbfr kind.
Th4u fit wll. tear trWf ani tvK weft. A txixof
Tan Collars ot i'lra Pairs of Cufia for Iweuty-iiva
'AKamrH Collar and Parr of Crt(r ty mQ for Sis
Cants. Kama alyla and. aisa. Addrrca
BEVEIISIDLE COLLAR COMPAIf T,
T7 Franklin Bt. , New York. 7 Kllhy Rl. , Pottel.
BUPTUREGored
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Worn ii Ik h i &u1 1y. flu
n At! liis,(ultu Patsl which
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can !m niAln larger or
m ailt? r l ult rhnutlrn
(Mtxliitoii of Kl'i'l I 1 1-
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JM lF UI s-tvtw you kuw to
lu. lite sj doT; tk-olulfiy nufrj w fur
Ii tsli llio wik and trtu-b yuu Ire iuu
work In tha 1 ic.Uuy iirr ru Ii?,
MOi utVi.tir aiiin-M(ini v will t iiilntit
111 UikiiHM fitilv, ivrarmlwr no (ut
u(f rti r rr.'rt. itl $.1 forrTiry
irk : Attnilntl aa-lla .1
f Successfully Prosecutes Claims.
Lt Pi hnial Eiamlnur U 8 1'eiialou Hurettu,
3ittlu Ust wai, isitljiitlicftUugcUnusi lt,f iuv,
Out of sorts
no wonder. Think of tho rnn.
of those poor women who have
of tools and . .
Wltu a Davis !jV
ralor on the lf qmmm
sure of more Tt 'kol
butter, while a r
milk Is aval- IT- V-i
Farmers will it j j
take to get V
Illustrated J't ytr
mailed free
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WAt.
10 wasn clothes and clean house in
the old-fashion:d wav. TIicvVr
tired, vexed, discouraged, out
j
ot sorts, with aching backs
and aching hearts.
They must be out of
their wits. Why don't
they use Pearline ? That
is what every woman who
vaiues ner neaun ana strength
COlllinfr to. And tlirvYf rntninir
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