mrri'l imiik M'llt OIHIM ill. Au ftilrrpriir? cboolmnrm ol Wesllirouk, Mo., feeing a fine rooMet choking to .loitti on her ny to tehcxil one morning, rnnslit it, cut open it crop, which wns cleanrd tint thorough l.T, renrd np tho ino'sion with pilk ami lnt thn rootrr in n Imrrel here there vns nothing to cnt. Tlirco times ilnily for two out Phe pave it lurdioine, unit it ramo monml nil ri;;ht. --Xew York Him. Mxioo claims a popnlntion of 10 , 000,000. ilmliln. Tho Vst lint nt Kl.iri.ln. I ) f,npt arinl. ln,, nl inmiliy III llip,,;l,. llltlllpi rl. arr.inlve li.uk com nrltn iTi.ffm. (om. I"1''";,, ' ' l-'nrii-nnrll., K.iM.th IVsj. Asoi.l, I lnnt Syslom. Sill lli o .ihvay, N. Y. Wmfn lili.nn nr coit vr. nt n ('n.rnrot. rninly i nlluu i,c ; ( ,np .mi.tiiKv;!: Ma, St. I'lv.X lire ini.'d mo nf n Tlirnnt nnil t.iin-tyi.ill.N- ol lliivi- M'lirs' mnnilinit.-K. I ai:v I J ii til i ik'- n. I.kI.. ..v. r. Mr. WlnntnwV Soothing Svnin r,.r rhll.lrou tcattnne. olli'iiit Hip aim, i-c.lm.ca iiiflnmmn. tiou,nlla)jajinin. i nrr wind unlit-. :.'.'ic,a bottle Ifiifflirtnl Willi nrfryosi!FP Or. TnacThninii. ton a I'.ye-wMiM'. irtii-'riMi:e!lnt u'ftr prrlinltlc PI. ViinV R'ou-p (Ipp Si'rcilic curt a. t 'iiTlil:M hnltio IV. nnor KriMloniii, N .Y. Cataiifts nt imulntn liver, lt'dnr-v nml I-oboI". Never s rkon. we.ike i ir iriip'; Ilk-. Your 1'lond tviih n cnr of IIoV,' rr;in mid lx simmr iv vi:?n;o:M wlivu rnniiiri' in w.truicr wirUht eonus. I "" B.V J0"k a all aK clUUI mil In i r oars !Mlihi.t-in fact thrOncTrnr-Rlnnil PnrllW I'flrvi'e Dlffie nrt-tlii only nilla to tnfcc vBU 5 rl.lS with Hoi d'.Sarsnimrilla. iniiisms Kllect I' turn Xntloiis. ft recent communication to llm Socicte d'iHunogrnphie, ju rarie, M. Vcrricr treated of vegetarianism from tho point of view of its moral and in tellectnnl tflect npou the rmtiouB who, cither from choice, or necessity, are to be cliifped as ahrtnincrs from animal food. While fully recognizing the dangers of a too abundant meat diet, as well os the advantages of purely vegetable nourishment, the speaker nevertheless felt constrained to coroo to the conclusion that nnturo intended man to be carnivorous. The physical constitution of the human race' is so ordered that to iusnro tho develon. ment of their higher qualities its niem. bers are of necessity compelled to be come to a certain extent meut chIpm The attributes that make for dominion nnd progress are but imperfectly present among the eschewersof animal food, and hence vegetarianism causes the downfall of dynasties and leads to ine enslavement of peoples. If, con liJ t T it , . i. trrier, tee liindoos, in meut in a rational manuer. uprhnna ti.o iriiitu migut not Have found theii subjugation such an easy manner. Hii argument was equally applicable tc iue jrisu, wno lived exclusively unon potatoes. As for the Japanese, with nuoni rice was formerly the staph food, the energelio nnturo of thii people could cot be cited in subver biou of the rule laid down in hi tl Tho reawakening of the conquerors ot Port Arthur m:d the Yalu Kiver wai coincident with tho establishment of I irauc in Imtcher's meat throughon lueir urchipelago. London Lancet VF.rrtNo mit.k riiqriTAnt.v. Milk is nm'oubtedlv the best fee lor young stock of nil kinds, but some caro is needed in feeding it to get the bctt results. When taken in tho natural wny from tho tent, tho milk i always warm, comes very slowly, and ib am ays mixoii witu some saliva from tuo mouth which aids its digestion. VVhen milk is fed, except in very small ipminmca, ineso conditions are ro -1 II r. . itTM-u. now oi ten nave we seen nu entire pailTnl of skimmed milk placed before a calf five or six weeks old, and by it swallowed just ns rapidly as the mini can go uown tue animals throat. If the milk is cold, ns it often is, can it be wondered that tho ealf Mil fTnr from fcours? It is only the natural effort to rid the stuiuach of a mass it cannot digest. Milk should never be tho cxclusivo food of any except the very youngest nuim'nls. 'its difliculty of digestion unlit it for being the mniu food of SDimnls that can cnt any. tiling else. If for bogs it werealwayg fed sparingly with some grain, the milk would produce much more pork than tho grain will without the milk. It is an excellent supplement to corn fed hogs, but griudiug corn or oats together or mixing bran or wheat mnicuings with corn meal will, in part. lake the place of milk by supplying ,.u..uuuo uumtiuu jusi as me mils oes. isoston Cultivator. ash greatly increased, Of eourso, if in cotnpesting, the manure is thrown out of the stable under tho caves of the bam, ns it nccnmulntes. und is al lowed to lny there without any care or attention until drawn out and sprond, probably spreading nt once would be best. lint if tho heap is properly made, tho sides built no siraigiin, me top Kept level, so it will catch all the ruiu and snow, nnd keot tramped down solid so tho heap will not get too hot mid tiro-fangod, forked over once or twice to break it nn nnd fine it down, there can be no auestion out mat composting is tho best prno- utie. HOUSEHOLD AFFAIR!. SAvn-nATit for potatoes. Sir Francis Crni?e strongly recom mends the use of the sand-bath or tho common oven for potatoes as iircfer- nble to either boiling or steaming, on the ground that a much higher tom- perntnro can be used by the first method and a more thorough cookina of tho stnrch grnins brought about. Many delicate pationts can nso baked potatoes who cannot touch thorn when boiled. New York Post. TEMPERANCE. THK ItPMSKIXKn 8 BOAHT. Say! What Is the use of this noise am) abuse? Those tnmpf ranea cranks can't enpoet in ,41il:4, iua iilllUOOS, 11 stead of following nn absolutely vegi table reeimeu, bad mode nee of mei "SHE DK ESSES WELL." BUI MLR CLOTHES OFTEN COVER A LIVING DEATH. Worship, Other to 7 V. W V." h N. to TW-auty Is tlip Shrine of Men and Women Vie With Kaeh Miiko Tliemtulveo Attractive. The remark, "She dresses elegantly,-1 is a very common one in this age of wealth and progress. Women vie with each other iu mak- iur themselves at tractive, for men 'ndinire a stylishly dressed woman. Good clothes add to the charms of the woman in ner. feet health, but arc ill-befitting those who through ignor ance or care lessness have buffered the inroads of fe male diseases stamp them as physical wrecks. It is unfortunate, but true, that tome physi cians allow women to suffer needlessly, be- cause man can only work (rom theory, audnt best only patch up, without removing' the euuse. l'roof is abundant that Lydia E. I'inUIinm's Vegetable Compound re moves the cause, gives strength to the weakened organs, vigorous health to the system, nnd therefore beauty to the fuce and form. -Mrs. I'inUliain. Lynn, Mass.. gladly answers, five of charge ul betters. Here is one of the results : ' Three months uga, I wrote you a letter describing my troubles, which were inflammation of the womb and bladder. 1 had not seen a well (lav biuce the birth of my second child, 10 years ago. 1 had .sjuut hundreds of dollars for doctors and medicines. 'Such pains us I endured. My lack ached, my feet and limbs vt ere swollen, und it was ahi:o-t impossible- for me to fctand ; 1 c ould not wail; any distance. I received your answer to my letter, and followed closely all your ail vice, and 1 have been using- Lydia Iv. rink hum's Compound for three months. Now I can work all day w ithout pain. I have recommended the Compound to many of my friend.-, and glud'ly recoin mend it to nil women iu any way uliiicted with female troubles. ' LrniA JIatik, 2'J7 Spring St., (ireeusburg, l'a OHAIV FOIl POULTRY, lsuiietin llio (new series) of the Geneva (X. Y.) station gives results of somo experimental tests of the relative vnluo of wholo grain and the same ground, for poullrv. Incidental! v. fcomo other interesting results were obtained. it was thought best to use both large ana small breeds in parallel ex pemnents; hence two pens of Buff ocnins and two hiteLcghorns were ireeu. uw c.vju-i imcui exienaou over a penou ot two year?. The pen of Leg horns having good grain laid more eggs tho second year than the first; while the other three pens fell off in egg production for the second year. r rom tue following records it will be seen that for tho Cochins, whole grain was best, and for Leghorns, ground grain was the best: The Coohins having ground grain consumed an average of 3 4-10 ounces of water-free food each per day, at a cost of S102 1 15 per hen per year, nu l averaged 41 J oggs weighing 95 4-10 ounces. For every pound of oegs produced they consumed 13 pounds of water-free food at a cost of 17 1-7 cents, or 20 cents per dozen. Cost of food per hen, $1.02 1-5 ; value of eggs, "Scents; lost on each hen, 27 15 cents. The Cochins having whole grain nte nn nverage of 3 ounces a day, and laid an average of 63 j eggs each. For every pound of eggs produced they ate 10 pounds of food costing 13 cents 19 4 -2 cents per dozen. Yearlv nnel of food per hen, SI. 0,(1-3; value of eggs laid, $1.05; proHt per hen, nearly three cents. The Leghorns having ground grain, ate an average of 2 8-10 ounces food per day and laid 93 eggs each, weigh ing 194 1-07 ounces. For every pound of eggs produced they nte 3 1-3 pounds of food costing seven cents nearly 11 cents per dozen. Cost of feeding each heu a jear, 54; cent ; value of eggs laid, S1.33,i ; net profit per heu, 4!)J cent. The Leghorns fed oa whole prnin ate an average of 3 ounces of food per day, and produced 77 eggs each, weighing 105 8 10 ounces. For one pound of eggs produced they ato C 1-12 pounds of food costing 8 1-12 cents 13 1-3 cents per dozen. Cost of food for each hen a year, 95 cents ; value of eggs laid, 81.111 ; net profit per hen per year. 20 cents. Allowiug lor the cost of hatching and growing the pullets for these ex. periments, those having whole grain returned an average profit the first year of 48 per cent,, and those fed ground grain gave a profit of C8 per cent. FARM AND GAHPKN NOTF.S. lou should ni ft micro not to keen n iowi or. chick any longer than it is a source of income. 1 he knowing iust what to soil and just when to sell is often tho difference between success and failure. It is no use feedine a lot of chicks that nre of no use only for tho not : sou ttiora and nsa the monev to hnv iubu lor tuo rest. if one would succeed intollianntlv ho must go to some trouble and expense to get the nso of the bost sires, and must not stand on a few dollars 'extra lor their nso. There is a great difference of opinion as to what tilth is. Generally it emits uisagreeaoie soent. A stinking bar rel or hog trough is not cloanliness, uv u;u emoiiiugjiog pen. A good quality of wool cannot be obtained from sheep which are allowed to grow poor two or three times a year, and are m good condition only when tho season is favorable: in fanf failure is tho price of neglect more ouen man we think. Tl.- i.: iuo euomng pigs may ne growing nicely, but do not cheat yourself with a false idea of the profits unless yon " "" unserving me roomer. She may be falliug off as fast as her pro geny is gaining. Give her the bost food obtainable to keep up both flesh anci now ot milk. Take good care that tlie pigs have a sumcient supply of salt, ashes and cunrcoal ; keep it in a box nnder shel ter where they can help themselves. and never let the supply entirely rnn out. Anere is no danger of them eat ing ioo mucn, lor their own cravings win measure mat. nj proper care and management the calf raised by hand will develon juei, us rapioiy as n it Had run with the cow, nnd it is very certain that it will cost much lea?. Do not let it run with the cow nt all. Feed at the start new milk only, and feed often: ' nnvnr let it overload its stomach. The principal ingredients of eggs are lime, nitrogen and phosphoric acin. ureen oones, which have been hitherto thrown away, are tha bent ana cheapest egg making material ex- K.ui.iiuu lun is oeoause Dones ara icu in albumen, phosphate of lima and phosphoric acid. In Bhort actual waste may be converted into eggg oom miiuuiug a uign price. to nnoir. roi-nii steak. Have a slice two inches thick nnt across the part of tho round or rutmi of tho beef. Lay the meat in a deep earthen dish and pour over it a gill of tho finest olivo oil. Let it lav in this dish with the oil for twelve hours. Turn the beef over frequently in tha on ami oo sure it Btnuds iu n cool place. At the end of the oil bath taka llm steak out and lay it on a ment board. Take a heavy meat knife and with the back of tho blade strike tho beaf tl.n entiro length in light furrowa across mose, so the entire snrfaoe of tho ment is in small oheoks. Turn tl, beef pver nnd ropoat tho procoss of uuiTugaung on tue other side. Then lny the steak on a broiler and broil quickly over a hot conl fire or under a not gas broiler flame. Spriuklo nalt on enen side as it browns. Now VmV Journal. CLBAVTNO .WINDOWS. Every practical housekeeper to hnve a different method windows, which she considers Rmwrlnr iu uuy pion aauerod to by neighbors buu irieuus. JUut alter a sinsrla trinl of this method, it is doubtful if one win cara to make a change, no mnttor uow Batistaotory wore tho onoratinn. l. l - . nppiieu in ine past. nave ready a muslin ba full r wniting, and two wash loathe, iwt me glass thickly with the whiting, then rub it off t horoughly; with a damp, not . wet, leather or chamois, and finally polish it well with a clean dry one. ihisis the method nnrmin.1 I.r workmen when clenninor tha wi oi a new noose, and givos a polish un- Known to me class washed in thn r dinary way. Another excollont method of brilliancy to glass, is to dampen a n slightly with f pirits of wiuo, rub the giass wen with this, and then polish as beforo with a cloan. dry In Newspapers are admirable an nnlinW. for window panes when tho.leathor or ohamois is not convenient, or for nn other glass, save that usod for food or beveiagos. The newspaper should b orushed and softened in tha hnml. before using, and tho printer's ir.W i. said to aid in giving the brilliant polish so quiokiy obtained. It is important that no soap should be used on the windows if they nre to be kept bright and shining. If they have beoome dull or greasy looking, because of improper cleaning in tha past, and the powdered whitinir dona not seeia to give tho desired effect at first, simply wash them with a little warm water and diluted ammonia, and then polish (after thorouch rinsinoi with the chamois or crumpled news paper. It is nlfo necessary to Iiava ika frames and all tha woodwork bniit the windows perfeotly clean, before beginning to clean the glats: and if convenient choose a dull day for tho window cleaning, or at least a timo whon tho sun is not shining on the glass. WISE W0UDS. HANDLING STABLE SIAWIlB. In a recent issue, a contributor gives a number of rules for handling stable manure, writes S. Thomas, of Indiana, to the Americau Afiricultnr. ist. His first rule is ni-vei- i,,lni., field, but scatter from the wacrnii If he refers to putting the manure in small heups to be tcattered or spread just beforo plowing, I agree with him, but if he advises never to compost 1 do not agree with him. . Situated as 1 iuo, just on tho edge of the city, I Lave been able to get large quantities of manure. I have tried every cou ceivaulo experiment in applying ma nure, and alter yeare of careful Htmlv and obnervatiot of tho different tests made by myself und others, 1 have come to the conclusion that to get the best results from (table manuro it must be composted either iu thn finl.t or barn lot. As I haul hundred nt , . loan Love always weeps when it has to whip. Traise nndeserved is scandal in dis guise. Lovo never bestows a burden that is heavy. Enthusiasm is tho intoxication of earnestness. Charity is an eternal debt, and without limit. It takes mors courage to endure than it does to act. People who make crooked paths never get in earnest. Every time t bad man throws mud at a good man ho hits himself in the face. If you would keep tho wrinkles out i jvui iuuu auep sunsnine in your heart. There are people who would like to ao good if it could be done without effort or sacrifice. Thers are somo women vim ncvar find occasion to bewail tho passing of iuu uuys oi chivalry. A lie is often told without saying a word, by putting the rotten apples in the bottom of tha basket. Adversity, if for no other reason, is of benefit since it is sure to bring a season of sober reflection. When a mau says thnt nobody cares whether he lives or dies, he isn't ad vertising himself very well. Mental worry nnd disquiet, arising from any cuue, is the strongest agent in "agiu3" wen and women. Merriment is always the effect of a sudden impression. The jest which is expected is already destroyed. When a womnn gets au idea she must be economical eIio hunts around - - wauuin irom lliH cirv til it ami tin. u a n .lrt cl.,-l . u : .. different0 fTehtf Zu. T H6""8 in ur iuterepts B of opium to to H w.thout Lv.hg v LiZL ;r j tuo s.uthow:stt,;rribla 'rakeuiuG- tweuty rods from the heap. 1 spread ' me wagon and plow uuder as boon after spreading as possible. Your contributor says he hauls and hpreads his manure while the around o ci, ii-o;eu, Him wash it into the soil. rains come, us they frequently do, bo- 1UU liosi in out n I ,ii Wlieelh.irr.iw Insteal of Knapsack. Major Padriu, of the Italian army, has invented a verv inrronimm .r.n. the spring rains I trivauoe uhich is desigued to super Now if the fpriug scde the kuupsack. Ilo has inveutei vehicle to which he has given l-ri 0JtS iirtolt Ait till IA IS t.4 Bum I iM.-ti Siriiii. 1.i.uc (i,.,Kl. tl in lin e. . 1(1 I. !r Uf ted the imviiimiI i nnimi .f thn - a i. . i. ... 4i, . . '.-r' . ' '" ur lU0 Bttc" on , - " "HAH In lIL'll I WUCC1M, en in plant food is washod out mid carried away. I hi.ve seen thu dark colored water running down iu little rivulets into a stream twenty rods away from where I had nprea'd ma nure ou Irozeu ground, liy properly composting manure tho plant food is rendered more available, uud ouo load of the well-composted material is worth almost two iu the fresh ttale. Careful experiment huvo proven thut iu the compost heap much of tho use less organic- mutter is rtduced, the amount of nitrogen not materially lessened, and the quantity vl soluble I wuceis. im tlm will bo earned the I uasrgngo of two soldiers, and the up , rights of the tent will be used to oon- vert it into a sort af wheelbarrow, I which tho soldier cun drag behind him when ascending or push before him when descending. The two soldiers will take it turn about, to push or draw the oyolosac, and it la contended that this arrangement will not merely enable tha troops to march much longer distances, but to tight much better ou the field of battle, being re lieved of ull implements, w hich can be left iu these light wheelbarrows in tlid rear. Philadelphia MwconL DON t BE WASTEFIT,. Don't throw away the small nnnntitr of sweet potato or winter squash that is left from dinner, for a very little of eithsrwill make a nice pie, if p:e pared in the samo manner as pumpkin. Don't throw away tha dinnv Umn o J Durners that beem to have outlived their usefulness: but boil them in plenty of water with a quart or two of potato parings, and they will be as good as new. Don't throw away the veast when it begins to sour ; instead add two tea- spoonfuls of sugar to each cup of tho yeast, and let it stand awhile beforo using. Don t throw away soiled and mussed ribbons unless they aro much worn There are many preparations for cleansing these fabrics that are not washable, or they may be dyed ; and, although they will not bo like new. they will prove satisfactory for many purposes. Don't throw away grease of any sort, besides the drippings that can bo used for frying purposes; put the seeming ly useless grease into a pail, and when nearly full add some water and a pound of potash, and only a little boiling will be required to make it into nice soap. Don't throw away old rag carpet nntil it has been examined. It will usually be found that tho warp is worn out, but that the rags aro still good. It will bo fun for tho little ones to ravel the old carpet and wind the rags into skeins. Then wash them, color them if necessary, and when they are dry wind them and they will be ready to servo in auother kitohen carpet; for the rags will usually wear twice as long as the warp. Don't throw away the salt bags after emptying, or take tho trouble to rip and eew Beveral together for dish eloths, as often recommended. Simply leave them as they aro until they have been used ouoo for tho mall steamed Indian puddings; and after serving as pudding bags they may servo as dish cloths. Strange (iulUeii tVeilulu?. The somewhat bt range and fanciful idea of celebrating the golden wedding of two persons long since dead attracted a large congregation to Marvlebone parish church in England, tho'church whero, fifty years ago, P.obert Brown ing and Eli.abeth liarrett were mar ried. Tho Very Itoy. Dean rurrar. nf Canterbury, preached tho sermon an,. J aienUelssohn's weddiuor march wan played. Tho invitations to the cere mony were adorned with pictures of the two poets and a copy of the mar riage ontry signed by thorn. j To milt soiling gin. J..t hw raw of thulr din, , e wort ""lot Z" While I've llce,o and law to protect me! myTe but a sh-.r, . They scold, rant nnil pratoj but thoy don't hpsilntii j To tnko of my profits to build th a noornouw. or Jail, ami wlun illd 1 full io furnish the subjects thnt fill them? The orlfls they tell of the liquors I sell. And my other 1 1 Mucin, nre a llliel. for such horrid abuse they can find no riiM. ThoKh thoy claim that thoy oan In thol l it, why should I enro? Though sometimes, n.T,,!nlr.n,"1,lvo r,nnrk are provoklnn: "iiiib i m tno riKht-bower of the party io 1 '"i'Vi1"1 Uom tnsh they wore 1 bourns Sullivan, In the Ram's Horn, WHAT IKTKSirtRAXCK JIOHS. KTl. . . . ,. jvii oi intemperance," pn.1.1 Itny. - nuiwiin, cimpiain or National Mill, inry Homo. Leavenworth, Knn., In una! f? J, IiIoH. "shorts Its neerisllk lllOtnlfttlO. thrt WimU in.ru !.... I n i I- .u. LYi," VY'- " .;.. . . """" nrnuonus or the treo nut fllisTi, tbrnhy Tout mirt Rrow.and "o bark of tlm treo, nnd growing down wnrj asthe Ivnrv urnv. .,.. i . i Ann lf about the trunk. It binds lighter nnd tlKhtor; Its tomlr.ls tnKe hnl.l and coll around tho llmlis, nutl it Brows downward gradually to tho onrtb. au,t thon, taking (ho j... ..vui nm very room ol tho troo, It soml! lortha mighty stalk from tho very summit f iV . . ,u'8 rol'-imo stalk onrthwnrd; thli u,,, iu mm, mm mo viotorli'iis iuo Krnmmiiy sucks the llfe-hioort of the roe from Its summ t to lis bnso, so that nt last, Iu Us poworful omhrnec. it is hold bo tweeu honvon nnd earth, pnllo.l from Its ropls, a dead thing. Ho it Is with the mnny ju....k i iii i.-1 1 i-iri s which we nil nave .n-ciwr, joyous and happy min is. They tnko Into tbolr tmnitlnntlona tho scod. as It wore, thnt pnis in tho wind, borne on the voice of tbolr frauds, nn, I thuyhenrof the dollgbts of tho snloon, nnd they bnnr of tho Klndsomouesa of tho Bins?, and thov lllnlnru II. u . A., , , I'""'" in uio nowing bowl. 1 his Is tho seed that settles Iu tho minds ot the young, nnd It so works In that mind thnt, iu order to bo bright and Joyful.it claims nnd requires tho itiltuonoe of liquor. This dlseaso, like tho vine I spoke of, grows imit iuo nnnie man. as nu eve opener he requires a aUw nn ininuni,i and sloop he requires a glass; n a pleasure ta bis palate he requires tho nolsnnnn as nn lnlliionce of joy to bis heart he ro quirog a itlass; as a holpto his fooblo stomach he requires a glass not loo tho vino crawling -as a help to his tottering limbs he nnods a rIhss. From the sole of his foot to the oxown of bis bond, be Is now bound in (otters, au l that thing which ho chor.shed as a moans of liolp Is napping tho very mornl lire of his being; thus bound. sooIiik hlinsolt helplesss Iu Its grasp, his mind semis forth tho groat stalk of despair, and It takes flrmnr hnl.l on bit frnmo and sen. la Its root doeper iulo his very soul, nnd draws lilm out of bis plnco iu society, out of his home, nwny from bis wife nnd children, and lifts hira iipbo- oro nngoia nnu men a spectacle of pity." The Meaning; of II, Very often w give the wrong meaning to a wort and thereby mnke nerlons mlstakns. For Instance, the true and literal moaulng of the wort rhonmntlsin Is "a-hos or pains of the mnsclns.bonosanrt joints ot the human body." It is general and not snoolflo. Also Chang Chin Tunc the viceroy of Hupeh, China, who has hitherto ob- structed the work on tha llankow railroad, is one of the pioneers of tho new manufacturing industry in China. Ho owns and operates au iuitneuso cotton mill in Wuchang, LAST VKAR'S LIQUOR I.ICXNIIS. It the number of llcensi iaa,ti,i h. il. Oovernmpnt diirimr tho nnst vi.ni- rnrVwh... any ludlcntion, I hero has been a mnrkod do erense In tho sale of intoxicating- liquors since tho Mrrtt day of January, 18M, ?JihaJwelvo mon,l" ending Docomlier. 81, 18, there were 225,091 licenses Issued bv the Government, Including a H,2M to retail liquor iloalers; 4HH to wbolusaln iii mnr ilpnl. ers;18n5to rootllters; VifiK in ri l donlers. nnd lHC.fi to linwis. wkii .i- year s business shows that a vast amount of mouoyhas been expended In strong drink the total number ot licenses for the year falls 8400 short of 1895. 1 bis decrease mav bo d moral linprovomont, but the explanation which will bo most generally neeppted is that the sale of Manor has been nftWml In- .,io sondltlons. , Tho largest mimbrr of innn issued to any district In the United Hmtos was Issues to tho llrst district of Illinois which Includes tho city of Chicago, the num ber of licenses being 13,719. Next comes the nrst district of Callfomlu tclih o:i.:n Ibird the fourteenth district of Now York wun Ho far ns the salo ot whlskv In tha vHn. Mlntosottho Union is concerned, Now York ''"" "t iro-oniiiience in tnis as woi; as In otbor rospoets. Atlanta Constitution. Hl'M IS A PLAQUE. Aleoliollsui is the olair no nf mnnu Vnvll,. ern climates, aud we aro not without partial paling In its dire Id flu Duces. It should not bo allowed to esoami our viuilmo nisi for it Is the rnln ol heHltb, of society and of a nation. Tho fains nolnt i ihu ,m picture of ancient times, hut tho experience of the past does not seem to have suooeeded In rooting out this terrible evil, which Is the harbinger aud eiitertainor of tho Rrentest part of all crimo and vice. Alcoholism lias for itssbare more than half the occupants of our prisons, hospitals aud lunatlo asylums. Under such conditions as these, and with ueh dreadful results, we pay too dearly the money that outers tho coffers of the Stato or municipality under the title of tax or license. It is simply speculating on vice, on ruin of wealth, bodth and talents, and suoh specula lion Is In uo wise justifiable and should not be tolerated under any consideration. Hy every means In our power thlsplagueshoulil be opposed and if possible exterminated. It Is more deadly than contagious diseases nnd Is more dlftlcult to deal with. Tho problem is ono for serious study nnd pains taking measures. Orphan's Uouquet. ALCOHOL AND SUICIDE. At the recent International Congress of Psychology, Dr. Mullor nave an interesting historical skolch of the etiology of self-murder, aud by means of an elaborate sorles of statistics, traced to alcohol the primary cause of its marked lucreaso of Into yeuis. Thenutbor estimates tho uuinb-T of suicides in Uurope at 50,000 a year, thus showing that the evil is IncroasluR at a greater rate than the population. The most favorite month lor suicides is June, tbo least. De cember; oarly morning is chosen iu prefer ence to tbo night, whllo tho meehanlo class furnishes tho largest number of subjects and the peaant tho least. Dr. Muller considers brandy the most i.einleioua form nf ..i..,.i,..i aud tiuoos to its iullueuoo the l.luutiug of those weapons which Iu the struggle for life aro the most necessary to sustain :be con tlict. Westminister Uii.olto. UEVKRAOES IS BNCI.AND. In Fuirlnnd the cnnsumnM.n ci, -.... and port lias decreased irom 11,000,000 sal ons it year to 4,7UO,OU)1 while tea shows an iucreiu.il of 11,000.000 pounds duriujr the same period, nnd liirht wines an Im.rAHUM ni q mu-i ooo. TP.Mr-KnAKri.. instruction compulsory. Tbo teacuiOK of temperance is now com. plllsorv lu the public ui.lmnlu nf tha .i-oin,... of Ontario. According to the Minister of liducatiou, no fewer than 18) 000 liimi Is irA studying mis question in the publlo schools of the province, nml 13,000 lu the separate schools, and the public school luspoctor for Toronto states that mora than 20,000 pupils lu tbo public schools of the citv recuivo in. sl ruction intemperance. TEMl'EUANf E NEWS AND NOTES. We soo tulcnto.l children nml innlli.ira clothed iu rues weenluir over lost hninns blictlte.l prospects uud mine,! liu.. l.M..u.iu ul tbo liquor trullie. It takes some time to aie whULv l.ni it loos not tnko loiiif to u.ju thn in,... wlm drinks it. When a man cpoa.ls his wngns for some thing that is killing him, be is workins for the uudertakor. A man who has dun a pit must hang out a warning lunloru. Tbo snliiun keeper bangs out his to light the way intj tho pit. John Hwintnn, the well-known friend of labor, sa; '-rbe nso of siroug drluk has always operated aj;aiut lnlior iu its ooutlicls against the uufuir enoroaebmuutsof capital." A mind cluudel by the dimes of strong driuk is physically lucnpiiblo of suttuiue.l thought, uud. tliorofore, ol persistent study ueees.-nry fur suocoss iu blcn ry work. "Ho who drink beer, thinks boor," was tho sayiuv of uu cmlneut scholar. poolflo, im nr.t moan cure. Hellnf eossntlnn nf naln. Tint wnon we any nr. Jacobs oil euros rheumatism promptly and permanently, Wo mean It con quers pnln qutokly with no return of It. un less tbo sntTorer gives causo for n now attack, and thon It will onro again. It mnttors not whether It is chronic, aouteor Inflammatory, It will cure. Thnt Is sure, bo sure of It. Germany has a population of 82,000,000, according to her recent census. Nn-To-llac for Fifty Cents. Over 400,0)0 enrol. Why not lot N.i-To-TVie reijulnte or remove ynnr desire for tobiconr (Nwes money, initkei health and msnhood. I ore gimnintced. 60 oents and $U), nt all druirgis.". Losses by lire wore 13,OOO,O0J lofs in 1S00 limn In I8:&. 100 Reward. 100. 1 hs roilers of this paper will be plonstl t ..... .. ...r., ... iosionouriileil it.soiif. Hint so:onee lias been able lo cure in nil lis it.vs, mid tl.it In Citnrrh. Hull s Cstsrrh "rS ,"1V1 "ly P0,l"vo euro known to h i n,1' i ntnrrn heinR a ronstitu. dousl diseBs... requires a oonslliiUlonul trrst. Diout, Hall's Catarrh Jure Is tnkon Internelly et.ng directly on the Woo l r,,l m.....,. ...i. lZ,i,le,V,n,vT' Orehy doirnying the toiin.lHllnti nf the diiteSBi. n,l ... n I. I " lw ii li be; m m m ' Always Rsliabla, Purely Veetabla rerfwllr tsMelpw. bntlr reslnl, rsRiilais. linriry.rlminsrandslrrnHilien. RADWAV'H PI 1.1,4 r..- tlm fin e of nil ilb.nrilrnf tli Hl,..n ),. HowH, Kl.lni.yii . Hlsil.lrr. 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Uu II at Ilia vary lownk, of half adojlajaad lall KOVE VOUICSFLa". eu. it ia eompieleiy Indeied, mak Inn the Informal loa " jft. O ,ble bo"k you Uv "orW o' knowl. B J ,U1,B,V 'c o' rly oduca. ti JF dou'lyou constantly root acrosa raf. """'I moant to pay for having eucb koowlediM 'll 50 o.