VOL. XXIX. Tliih Is The Lowest Price Ever»given on a Bed Room Suite Solid, Polished Oak, glass 26x30, beveled plate, FOR $23.00, We ofTer tbis suite for 30 days only. Our Bed Room Suite for sl9 You can't get elsewhere for less than 823 to $25. We don't only • ffer the above goods at low prices, but anything in our ;• w ly down In price. All we ask you to do is to examine our and you will say as we do—best goods for least money of FURNITURE store In the country. Campbell & Templeton, 136 N. Main St., - - Butler, Pa. k sum mmii BICKEL THE SHOE MAN, OF BUTLTSR. HIS TRADE INCREASIING DAILY. GOOD HONEST SHOES AT EXTREMELY LOW PKJCES DOING IT People flock from all parts of the county eager to make purchases. A dollar goes a good ways at BICKEL'S SIDE STORE. The people of Butler county are in luck in having a Shoe Store that is always willing to sell suit the times; things are pinching a little here and there and you want to make a dollar reach as far as possible and when you are in need of any Shoes and Slippers,, you will find it to your interest to visit Bickel'«s. PRICES THAT TELL THE STORY Men's A Calf English Bals, good quality $i oo Men's Buff Congress and Bals i io Men's Good Solid Plow Shoes 8o Men's Good Solid Creedmores l oo Boys'"Fine Shoes, Button or Lace i oo Boys' Working Shoes, Creedmores 8o Youths* Fine Shoes 75, 85 and 1 00 AND STILL THERE'S MORE TO FOLLOW. Ladies' Fine Don Button Shoes $1 00 Lacfies' Fine Grain Button Shoes 90 Ladies' Fine Oxford Ties 75 Ladies' Fine Opera Toe Slippers 50 Ladies' Serge Gaiters 50 Ladles' Serge Fox Gaiters 60 Ladies' Brussel Slippers 25 Children's Shoes 25, 40, 50 and 75 BARGYINS THIS MONTH. in Lawn Tennis Goods, Base Ball Shoes, Low Shoes of all kinds Don't buy any footwear until you look at our many goods and prices Boots and Shoes made to order; Repairing done promptly at the great BOOT AND SHOE HOUSE. JOHN BICKEL. BUTLER, - - PEN N'A SPRING FOOTWEAR FOR ALL A T 1 RUFFS It that you arc certain of getting the correct Hjle nod equally H urc of pajing the smallest price that such goods as we sell can be obtained. F OR SPRING WEAR. We are Ctcidtoly headquarters for Mm, Women and Children's ORESS SHOES. ; good rtr. 8->y, light weitrht. ensT fitting pair of shocrt is the best friend V H una have for warm weather Our stock of theru is the finest, ever hrouirht ♦o 1 his town No detail of atjle, last, trim or finish has been neglorred Kv- ry stoek and every style la ? t is here The prices will please vou". WORKING SHOES. W» b ScnoEOX. Ofllce and i .Men- •• at la! t- t unuinuuaiu t>t, 1. BLAC. K, I'll Y il lAN AMI StTHUKoN, New Trout man I Winding. Butler. Pa. E. N. LSAKE. M. !> MANN. M..L>. Specialties: S|<.t'ialll'-s; Gyna-eoiog)'and Sui- Ky>\ K;u\ and pprv. 11l rout. DRS. LEA K E & M A N M , Butler, Pa. G. . •£■ I >VI f»! c.i. VI N. riIVSIOIAN ANI» srRGEON. Office al No. 45, 8. Main street, over K. iuk a 'o's UiugStor". Bull -r P • SAMLI.I M. BiPFUS. Physician and Surgecn. A>. 22 £«-»t .leCfitoi' f-'., "i !'«.r, l a V. McALP:?;E, Dentist, la now permanently located at ISO South »taln Spcet Butler. Pa ,in roonis ti.rmeil\ o ii| i d by Dr. rt' il inci. L'R. S A. J(1 N>.T ( N. DENTIST, - - BUTLER, f'^. Cold Killing Painless Extraetion of Teeth and Artlti' ial Teeth without Plates i .spcctaltv Nitrous oxtde or Vltailzecl Air or Ix>cul \nx st In'ties tiwd. Office o%er Millers Grocery east of I.owr* House. ofllce closed Wclnesdays and rhursdt J. J. DONALDSON, Dent si. hutler, Pet;n'a. Artitlcii:l 'l'ftl. in--r" <1 cn the 1 '«-st it: proved p!:m. i.old Killing a specialty, offlse over Sri n:i(lctiiiutf ST^.rf. (.. F: L. McQLiISTION, EN(a.\KWt AND Sl'ltVKVOlt, (imci BAH Diamond, BUTI.KH, Pa.J f A. B. McFARLAND. □Att'y at Law and Notury Puldlc—ottlce on S. diamond st —opposite the t'ourt :ious<-—sec ond noor. 1 H. Q WALKLR, AtU)rncy-at-l.aw- offlce in Diamond Block, Butler, Pa. J. M. PAINTER, J At LOI ney-at-Law. (tflice—Between I'ootofllce and Diamond, Bui ler, Pa. A. T.SCOTT, ATTOItNEY-AT-L VW. Office .t No. 8, South Diamond, Butler, Pa. A M. f.HRISTLFY, ATiOItNKV VT LAW. onice second tioor. Anderson B1 k. Maiu St near Court House, liutler, Pa. J. W HUTCHISON, r ATTORNEY AT I.AW. «'Wee on tloor of the Huselton block D amond, Butler, Pa.. Koom No. 1. IRA McJUNKIN. Attorney at Law. «»rti--.e at No. 17, East son St . Butler. Pa. W. C. FINDLEY, Attorney at law mid Heal Estate Agent. <>■ Act- rear of 1.. Z. Mitchell's office on north sld>- of mamond, liutlrr. Pa. H. H. GOUCHER. A't«rney-at,-law. ttnice on second floor ot Anderson building, near Court House, Butler Pa. NEWTON BLACK. Att'y at Law—Office on Sou'h side of I'lamund in'ler Pa L. N. McJtJNKIN, Insurance and Real Estate An'l 17 EAST JEFFERSON MT, RI7TI.ER. - PA. r M \TN Mutual c «re Co. Office Cor. Wain dr.' nningham Hrs, ri. c. 11 KIN EM AN, SSCRETARY. DIRECTORS: Vlfred Wick. I lenders.n Oliver, '>r. W. Irvln." .lames Stephenson, W \V. Itlaokniore, N. Weit/.el, E Bowman, D. T. Norris, eninit. -OYAf. S, M'JilsfltTN, A^ent, FZTTT' r ■ F7! R , -z=> A . Hotel Waverly, S. MoKKAN ST., - - BUTLER, FA Opposite School House This elepan*. new hotel is now open to tbe public; it is a new house, with ner furniture throughout and all modern eon v nienccs; is within easy reach of the <1« pots and business houses of the town, and has a splendid view of the eastern part ol tho town. Rates Reasonable. Give tno a call when in Hutler. CHESS STONER. Prop'r. llotels and Depots, W S. Gregir is now rn:»ai.»< a line ol carriages between the bousß aud depots ol the town Chargeß reasonable. Telephou« No. 17, or leave orders at Hotel Vogeley. Good Livery in Connection Mifflin Street Livery. BIEHL k UEPLER Prop'rs. One Bqaare wegt of Main St., on Mifflin St. All good, safe horces; new baggies and carriages. Landaus for weddingß and funerals. Open : day and nigut. Telephone No. 34, Happy Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Rejoice Because Hood's Sarsaparilla Rescued Their Child from Scrofula. For Scrofula, Salt Rheum, and all ' other foul humors in the blood of children or adults. Hood's Sarsaparilla 1 is an unequalled remedy. Read this: "We are so thankful to Hood's Sarsapa rilla for what U did for our little girl that we mako this statement for tho benefit of other anxious parents and Suffering Children Our girl was a beautiful baby, fair and plump and healthy. But when she was two years I old, sores broke out behind her ears and spread rapidly over her head and forehead I down to her eyes, and into her neck. We consulted one of Uie best physicians In Brook i lyn, but nothing did her any good. The doc | tors .said it was caused by a scrofula hum ox In the blood. Her head became One Complete Sore offensive to Uie smell and dreadful to look at. Her general health waned and she would lay in a large clialr all day without any life or en erg)-. The sores caused great itching and burning, so that at times we had to restrain her hands to prevent scratching. For 3 years She Suffered Fearfully with this terrible humor. Being urged to try Hood's .Sarsaparilla we did so. Wo soon noticed that she had more life anil appetite. The medicine seemed to drive out more of the humor for a short time, but it soon began to subside, the ilrhicg rind burning rrnied, and In a few months her head became entirely clear of the sore. She is now perfectly well, has no evidence of Uie humor, and her skin Is clear and healthy. She seems like an en tirely different child, in health and general appearance, from what she was before taking Hood's Sarsaparilla I. W. FREDERICK, 311 Glenmore Ave., East New York, Brooklyn, N. Y. This Testimonial Is an Illustration of what Hood's Sarsaparilla Is doing for tho sick and suffering every day, from Maine to California. In the light of these facts who can say that the work of an Immense concern like ours Is not beneficent? HOOD'S PILLS cure liver till,coaatlpation, Uilou.uew, JauudJco, tick headache, IndlgoiUon. e. c\ D. Ready for All. WE HAVE THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN THIS COUNTY. Everything that is new in Stiff Hats. Oni* $1.50 rnd $2.00 are wonders for the money. J'"/ 1i ; ar.v in Soft Hats, ranging in price from 25 cts. to $5.00. All the new blocks in Silk Hats. Greatest line of Furnishing Qoods we ever had. An inspection will be an advantage to any one. COLBERT & DALE, Hatters and Furnishers, 242 S Main street, Butler, PH. Grand Pianos for Sale. Now Is your 1 imo to select a good Piano; you io not want to buy but one Piano In your life time. So while selecting one it Is the best and heapest to buy a good one. PROF: MAIETtS, •f Boston has opened a Piano and Organ I'arlor at No. 21K, Kast North St., w here he has >n exibltlon a new Invoice of Pianos from the ■ ery best of makers of Boston, they have a full rich and mellow tuue, the action Is light, quick md powerful; they will stay In tune longer iban any other Piano on account of a new levtce of tuning plus, thit, t will be glad to show and explain. Pleas call and examine be fore buyiitr elsewhere. You can save money by purchasing a Piano of me. and get aii nstruinent that you can rely upon, and one hat I will warrant or garantee to give entire satisfaction. I have made and tuned Pianos and Organs o •ir IMP t> >■; i<.J i-f ii- ka>v how to select of- rt Pi i i >. PIANOS AND ORGANS TUNED. 21 H 313. Nortli St., BUTLER, PA. s / • Cxen tlemeri TO ATTIKF YOURSELVES IN r NK A T AN D I'' IT- T1 N G AP- I' A R A L , L E AVE YOUR MEA SUR E AT Aland's. LARGE ST()CK,I BEST FACILITIES A RARE BARGAIN. 10R SALE.—One of tho finest farms in Butler county, containing 186 acres; large brick house, large 'ram* barn, carriago shed and various other buildings, all in good repair; well watered; has a large orchard, goou market adjoining premises for all farm products. Convonient to schools and churches, To a quick buyer will seli this farm for much less thaa the cost of the buildings and on.very reasonable terms. L. S. MC.IUNKIN, 120 E, Jefferson St., Butler, Pa, BUTLER, PA.,MAY -27, RHODA RAGLAND. I Twas the morning after Shiioh, i 'Way down In Tennessee, ! I was cruisin' round among the A friend of mine and mo, j When I seed a little uaidou i Who wad settin' on a tfun. That was busted at the nozz'.o From tho work that it had dona She had throw'd a hit of banner Acrost her golden head, Au' when I asked her for her name. She laughed aad theu she said: "My name is Rhoda Raglan', An' I'm waitin', don't you see, For pappy dear to come back here, Wif sompen good for me." "We was llvln' in the cabin, In the clarin' over thar, Whar the little crick went rattlin' by 50 sparklin' an' soclar. But now tho water's muddy, An' it's bloody, an' the banks Is trampled, an' my posies Is jest ruined by them Yanks. "My pappy was a shootin' For the southern side, you see, An'its strange that he don't come bMkkw Wif sompen good for me. I'm gettln' jest as huwngry As I've hardly ever been, An' the way my pappy stays away Is mighty nigh a sin. "Our cabin's full of hurted men, They groaned the worstest way— They was hurted in the battle With we'uns yesterday. An' ther arms an' legs a bleed in", It was sich er awful sight, I didn't sleep a little wink The live long night. "So I've come, good Mr. Yank** f. To wait for pappy here. » My mother went away to God, a Last winter was a year. -* An' we was livln' all alone In the cabin over thar, An' why he don't come hack to Bk> I think it's monstrous quar." She was a pooty five-year-old, With eyes of deepest blue, An' flossy curls aa' dimpled cheek* With roses in 'em too. I had some little kids at home, Just like this battle waif, And now I thanked the Lord above That they were well acd safe. A minnlc ball had pierced my arm. That lay now In a sling, The hurt was just a flesh-cut, An' the pain a smartish thing, But I had got it fairly An' well enough I knew, The helpless arm would take me horn* Within a day or two. So 1 plead with Rhoda Raglan' - To go along with mc. An' maybe we would And her pap Somewhar In Tennessee. An' yet I know'd her father Was away beyond life's Ills, So I tuck her to Kentucky To my home among the hills. We raised her jest as food an' true, , As cf she'd been our own, Blood of mine and mother's, And bone of our bone. An' she's been as good a daughter As any of the three, An' a blessing to my homestead, An' to nsother an' to ma She's thirty-six, or thereabouts, I can't exactly tell- But she married in the neighborhood, And married monstrous well; An' she's got a little daughter, That prattles at my knee, An' 'minds uie heaps of Rhoda Down at Shiioh—don't you see —Will L. VUscher, In Banner of Gold. °ilp? t mere boy and 51 ft XnTr'il I! M our a rest II ■ a Ho rid-faeefl, \IJ J\~\ kind-hearted, Pvtl 17 Ii 1 | g en erous old """ reared in the south, and, after the liberation of their slaves from a sense of duty, still re tained e nougli to surround themselves and family with all tho comforts which the people of their simple faith care to possess. In those days their great htonc house with its thick walls, broad verandas and low windows met my idea of the castles which were mixed up with my meager knowledge of medi eval times The macadamized road that ran through the ftirm was lined ou either side with locust trees that in the period of blooming made the air heavy with the perfume of the graceful white blossoms waving in a background of green that they almost concealed. A never-failing spring that bubbled up through moss-grown stone was embow ered in the overhanging branches of strong-trunked weeping willows. The great front yard had its driveways cut through a rich sward and wound among towering maples. The garden had the earliest, tho latest and the sweetest flowers. The stock was the fattest and the best cared for. The negroes who would not leave a kind master and mis tress found a life of comparative ease and plenty with them. The handsome old gentleman was "Grandpa Water son" to all of us, and the wife, who al lowed no visiting boy or girl to depart without cookies, great mellow apples, mince pie, maple sugarcakes or some other oVidence of a kindness that took all the world into her heart, was al ways "grandma." No nobler couple ever trod the path way of life together and tho sorrows that came upon them suggested to me as a boy the inscrutable ways of Provi dence. There were two sons in the family, models of physical perfection and man ly courage. No handsomer coufll be found. They were over six feet tall, had the light curly hair, the blue eyes and the fresh complexion so conspicu ous in men of Anglo-Saxon origin. They were highly educated, and idol ized, not only by the parents but by tho four fair sisters and untold scores of other peoples' sisters. One had gone west and soon established a popularity that placed him in a responsible public position. The other bail remained at home and relieved Grandpa Waterson of every business care. The startling news of active hostili ties flashed over the country. Henry, the cider son, resigned his office and surprised us all by appearing one after noon without previous notice. The warm family greetings over, Iltnry called his brother out for a walk and forgetful that "littlu pitchers have cars," they allowed mc to sauntei along. At the spring we all «lrank and then followed a long tramp in the shade of the locusts. I almost let out u shout of mingled terror and surprise when 1 heard Henry say to Charles in tho language they had always used at home: "Charles, I have decided to enlist." "I havt already done so." "Tlieo can't mean it. Do father and mother know?" "I promised Buth to tell them to-night. It's more terrible to me than tho dread of war." "Thee is nearer to them than I,Charles. I will break the news to father when we get back. No one can soothe mother or break the news so gently as he. I am more than sorry that thee has taken this step, for I came home to prevent it. I wanted to make sure that one son and one brother would be left. But it is too late. I have consented to com mand a regiment .cf sharpshooters and cannot honorably disappoint them. I will-have a gallant lot of boys at my back." Here I broke away so full of impor tance that I ran at top speed I was go ing to tell Grandma Waterson. I would not have those two handsome fellows stopping bullets. But I met Lydia, as a maiden as ever.doDntai.ittlraU m l l -- "I HAVE DECIDED TO EXI.IST." dress or dropped a modest pair ol eyes and called all her friends by their first names. "I.vdia," I shouted between breaths, "Henry and Charlie are g-oing to enlist. It must be stopped.'' but by that time the girl was pale as a ghost and leaning' against the nearest tree. "Don't thee say another word," she commanded, in n determined voice. "Not another word. This must come from brother Henry or brother Charles. But it will break mother's heart," and I joined Lydia in a hearty cry just out of sympathy. Only in after years did I learn what followed. Henry, in his manly, straight forward way, toldhin father all. Plead ing, argument and persuasion on the part of the afflicted old man were in vain. 11 was contrary to the doctrine of non-resistance, a tenet of the church; it was raising the hand of the son against the relatives who were left in the south; but the brothers firmly clung to their determination, gently persisting and doing all possible to settle the poign ant grief theylnllietcd. Grandpa Water •on'a lips quivered as he bade Henry good-by, and the broken-hearted moth er clung to the neck of her eldest born until unconsciousness released her from the pangs of actual parting. A few days later Charles rode forth on his own horse, a gallant black, of Kentucky lineage, and everybody agreed that no finer, braver boy would do battle for the union. He joined the Ringgold cavalry. Early in the war he was left wounded on the fiejd anil was kindly cared for by a southern family. His chief nurse was a pretty little rebel with soft, wavy hair, great brown eyes, inviting lips aud a disposition as cheery as the clear fiunshine after an April shower. No woman had a right to re sist that big, brave, handsome fellow, and there the union soldier was be trothed to tho bewitching champion of secession. Then Annie, for that was her name, began to correspond with Itutli, and through this intangible link of connection the whole family fell in love with the little confederate. Charles rejoined his troops as soon as able. After a desperate engagement his company was scattered and he was hemmed in on every side except where the rugged mountains of Virginia towered up behind him. Boldly he turned the black, went flying over foot paths, leaping chasms and forcing his way where few could follow. But there were bold mountaineers in the chase and w hen they brought Charles to bay, the gallant stand he made, drawing his saber when his revolvers were emptied, saved his life for the time. His desperate courage won the heart of the southerners and they per sisted until he was taken alive. lie was sent to Libby, made Ills es cape, went for days without food, and when at length he found it, ate so much that death followed quickly upon the pangs of starvation. Henry's record was as brief as glori ous. His regiment worshiped him. No man of them, westerners though they were, could outride or outshoot him. He led wherever he asked his men to go. A giant in strength, he was a hero in courage. At Pleasant Hill, La., he was shot from his horse but still fought on, and, after lieing fatally wounded, three of the enemy bit the dust before his hand dropped senseless to the grouud. Ills remains came home, and never was brother, son and neighbor more sincere ly mourned. Charley's story was never learned until after the war. But now comes a sequel stranger than the story itself. Grandpa Waterson and his wife had borne their sorrows with a fortitude that only people like them can understand. They talked of their lost boys and together found a grim pleasure In reviewing the child hood, the youthful experiences and tho manly qualities of the dead sons. Time and time have I seen them at the end of tho front veranda, overgrown with hon- eysuckles, sitting hand in hand talking Of Henry and Charles. One day came a letter from Annie, announcing that the would visit the Wa tersons. There was great preparation, for she would have been Charles' wifo had he lived, and she was dear to them in her own right, for she had never ceased to send those welcome letters, always bright aud cheery save when Charles* fate forced its way into her thoughts. She came to a royal welcome. I im agine now that I was over-officious in piloting her around, pointing out every thing that Charles was ever associated with and gabbling away as a boy v whose voice is at the hen-cackling stage of ad vancement, will. "Thee is a great comfort to us," Grandpa Waterson used to say to Annie, and when grandma got her arms around the pretty southerner, there was al ways a gentle kiss and a sweet voiced assurance that Annie was just asdear as though she were a daughter. Then came a surprise in the shape of a handsome, showy, bold-faced woman, who announced herself as having been the affianced of Col. Waterson, killed at Pleasant Hill. She had long meant to visit the family and make herself known, but had not been able to do so. Col. Waterson had left everything to her, and she produced a will at that late day purporting to have lieen made by him. She was welcomed with old school courtesy, but there was a sober look on every face that she encountered. I called Annie out at once and held an indignation meeting. That woman was a fraud und I knew it. Ileury was not the man to fall iu love with any such specimen of her sex. I dedicated my time wholly, then und there, to watch ing her movements and proving my opinion. The result will suffice with out the details of my detective work. Grandpa Wutcrson's watch was missed. All of Annie's most valuable jewelry disappeared and the adventuress com plained loud and often about robberies, charging that she never could trust "niggers." Theu grandma gently chide her, and say: "Thee should not judge. All these people are old friends of mine und faithful." The fraud would turn up her nose aud put on a look of contempt that always set ine boiling. One day at the spring she leaned over to use the clear water as a mirror, and from somewhere about her person dropped the big gold watch that Grand pa Waterson prized most as an heir loom. I had it in a twinkling and the angry shouts of the woman only added to my speed. I told grandpa, told everybody. I wanted her arrested, but "Thee must leave this matter entirely to me," checked my ardor. "There must be no talk," he continued- • "I will see that this woman leaves us. Don't plead for her, mother. I will only djamias.hen .U*ai isnll." And he did, after every thinfrh&i i*»«»n recovered aud the forged will de stroyed. We never heard of her again. The very next afternoon then- was a great clatter of a horse's feet up the hard road. The rider eatue like a n»eket and we all rushed to Bee who it was 1 think that everyone fainted but THE RIDEB CAME LIKF. A ROCKET. Annie and myself. She emitted some thing between a shriek and a gurgle, vaulted over the veranda railing ant' landed right in the arms of—big. hand some Charley. He was alive. He w».« welL All that we had heard was false. He had survived his .sufferings after a long illness in the family of a poor but kind mountaineer, and there he was. the picture of health, with Annie in his arms. I sprang into the saddle with o maniacal yell. I got two little darkeys on behind me. We tore over the yard in wild de light and soon all the fullc about the farm were shouting crying and welcoming Massa Charles. "God bless thee, son," was all grand ma could say then, while the good . >U3 gentleman blinked, tried to look calm as the tears rolled down his cheeks an then he sobbed: "Charles, Henry's wish is fulfilled. Thee is left to bless our old age and thee has also brought us Annie."—Detroit Free Press. What the Tall Girl ll.is Hour. "I wouldn't lie surprised if the til! girl lias a great deal toard on the top of a keg; necessary weights are placed on the end of lever. Although this is a simple way made by a woman to press cheese, it answers every pur pose for which it is made Now as to curd. First we strain about eight gallons of milk into a tin can or boiler. I make it a little warmer than fresh from the cow; then add the rennet (I use the prepared, finding better and cheaper), stir it well, let stand until quite hard curd; then cuV In a short time the whey will but if it is slow, heat some of whey quite hot, pour over, sti/ slowly, let stand; very you can dip all off; then salt about much as you would so much butter, stir ripg it wclL Spread a new thin elotllj over the hoop and put the curd in; hav# a round board to fit closo in hoop; then press lightly at first, but increase \Q, about forty pounds on the end of lever; take cheese out and turn twice 1 in twenty-four hours, removing clotb each time to prevent clinging to cheese. When done pressing take out; two round pieces of cloth, then put a band around aud sew the io., This keeps off the flies and holds the cheese In shape. Lay them on a shell where they can have sunshine and a little shade outdoors warm enough to start the butter in them; turn every day. You will find it will lie fit for use in about ten days. I have written in a very simple way, but I find from experience, every few days, with my neighbors that they need to be told every little thing in order to understand how to make a cheese. The curing of them may differ from many, but it is my way and they come out smooth and very yellow, although I do not use coloring. Any sugges tions or improvements ou the foregoing plan are in order. TO MAKE GOOD PORK. Puiut3 H»seiitUl to Produce Wright lu Six Months. Close study aud observation during some years past led me to believe tliat it is quite possible to produce jioik of the best quality at one third less than the average cust, aud oue-half what it costs under the poorest management In producing cheap jn>rk, we also great ly reduce the risk of loss from disease. flow can we reduce the cost of |>ork? First, by reducing the time t<> produce it. A thrifty, growthy pig that will weigh two hundred puuuds gioss, aud which givi • meat well marked with lea ii is ino't desirable. lhi.» weight can bo obtained ut six month >, and where a butter dairy ia run iu connec tion with pig growing, a considerable greater weight is possible. Ihe jioints essential to produce this weight at six mouths are: 1. A good breed of hogs 2. Mature mothers. 3. The care of the sow during preg nancy. The mistake usually made is iu feeding too much corn ami making the sow too fat. I have couie to be a great believer in roots for winter feeding of brood sows, both ou the w ore of econ omy und health. 4. The pig must IK- taught to eat as early as possible, and provided with a pen or apartment which the sows can not enter, in which to feed them. '1 hey will begin to eat regularly at four week , old, then they can bo weaned without losing auything. Bran is the best food we have for developing bouc and muscle and a little corn is a help.— Practical Farmer. "Your wife must take more exercise. '* "But, doctor, what can I do? She re fuses to stir." "Give her some money to go shopping with."—Harper's Bazar. LARGE POULTRY HOUSE I'oasparaKvtly Lit 11* Mtlrrtal I* K«|alrM I* llnllti It. Tin* henhouse which I describs is 14 f'-.-t wi.t* an J3O feet tong. astl • f»t high to square. For foundation a trench »as dug 14 inche> » ide, IS inches deep. and tilled with broken atone. On thin was placed I rem- of range work 12 inches high. The «-pa.-e inclosed *m tilled with broken atone level with toe 8 » , no i top of wall. This was broken very tine on top and pounded solid fiie whole was covered with cement, which forms the floor of the hoo«e. floor be ing 13 inches abore level of ground; '2x6-inch plank laid on the range stone flush with outside, make the sill.* The corner posts are 5*5 inches; all the other studding. 3x5 inches: plates, 2x5 inches. Corner posts and studding are spiked to sills and spiked through plate; girt* are 3x4 inches, set into studding and n . spiked. Partitions are all of wire netting. The two ends are covered with shin gles. The center is roofed ose war and is covered with steel roofinir The siding is planed and painted, has 10- inch projections and cornice, inakincr a building which is rat and even bom proof. By closing doors in partition I see Fig. 3) TOO can make three room*: by leaving them open yon have a floor space 10x30 feet. We clean this house f r " r~ =!Z=l r • ■"* : / rm m > no. a. every week using plenty of tirtlscketl lime and are not troubled with liee or disease. The following material is required: S5 feet range stone; two loads for ftllmg trench and 14 loads for tilling in founda tion to top of wall; two barrel* of cement (nwrewoold be better); S pieces 5x5 inches. 0 feet long: 18 pieces 3x5. » feet long; IS pieces 2*3, 8 teet long; 10 pieces 3x4. 8 feet long; • pieces 9x5, • feet long; 84 feet plank 2x4 inches, sills; 84 feet plank 2x5, plates; I* pieces 3x4, ') feet, rafter* for ends; 8 pieces 2*5, 14 feet, rafters for middle, 739 feet • • • H H H lA . ' P* B C .JLSJ -J --no. 4. lath, I«f house. The hall or alley is at top of the cnt, for feeding, gathering eggs, etc. Tis the feed trough F. wire partitions. P, perches. R. bo* for shells. I), dust box. Doors are indi cated by oblique lines. Fig. 4 is the end view of frame. A, the alley or haU; R, the feed trough extending the whole length of building Fowls reach through slat partition C. which is ma Farmer. A aqUAM built, well-muscled horse will stand more work and more hard ship than two lank, !.">oee-jointed ones, and will not require more feed than either one of them A Jfelfhborly View. Taller—Your next door neighbors ap pear to be very quiet people Mr, Spinks Y«-s, the wall* are very thin, aud I s'pose the mean things keep quiet to bear what we say. —N. Y. Weekly. The Nest I'olnl. ••1 have been in nineteen engage ments!" boasted CoL Battles, the oM war horse. "And how many times have you »>een married?" asked Miss Elder, with deep Interest. —Detroit Free Press. Who Was He* Ob, shy should the spirit of mortal be proud' TV best of sll m» o wUI Just la s rrvsrd. Anil the loftiest spirits the world ever kaee Stayed la 11 but briefly, then vanished frrna view, Alul the f»»i' vku invented uoi m»i«.n >i name Hasn't eves s tlche in the tempi* of fs»« —Chicago TtmesL A Kalusl Setjoaoee Strawber—My mother writes me from my native village that they have opened a saloon there for the first tune in ten years. Siagerly—l suppose you will go up and par her a visit aow.-sJury. lUUcloas Scrupiea- Flrst Passenger t who Is occupying the seat with his baggage—Well, you look st me as if you wanted to eat me up. Second Passenger (who Is looking ft# a seat)— No. sir. I vas s Hebrew Judge. _ XO.Q9 PASTURE FOR SHE**. rWi' >««<«sry for t Vkas V«4 t» « ■ ml<»nS. Dm* •!isp«*%ttii -o of a sheep in una on the main reasons for tha pe. alinr man-' agement : ■ jaired f i the best interests of the d<>. k. From time imnwtnsl we have read of the wandering sheep and its restless nature. And this w« find is evinced by tiies> -rnH In Tlhslr desire for change tn the pastnr*. 1 oa fia a flock in a Held tod after a tew days they wf!! be jin to explore ft* wars of to other tie Ids. snd soon show* the eff ■ ts of their restiesnns— and dis satisfaction. tn a failing' off ot condi tion. The experienced shepherd, there fore. Pr «•• sis whose we Ifare is »nsiders* My plan has been to prseiids Ugk* hurdles or portable panels wbnh mm* rrm. L be readily taken down and set ep sgain. ami so give the sheep a -Hangs some time Wf.-re they See,,me restless A restless. d's,-ontetrtod sheep makes the whole tloek like itself, snd s failing off in condition is so rnmediate nsslt These panel* assy he made at light poles sawn down the tnuklls and pnt 1 tocet her ss shown in Fig L Holes are iii.-tde in the ground by s pointed bnr. and th«* stakes, being set in thow. are driven down with a heavy mails?. The ends are wire« t eether Be disposing of the panels n a skillfnl *SV MIS I trouble msr be sneed ia Ing tfceaa. As. fiw instance by opening fensw sss ber >ne If ig. St. the sheep are tnroed Int.' tV seees.! lot, and so on thwiagh / *1 / M jl fcir v m. X the whole for when thsy sssse to number one ags.n. By tfcfci ;iw each lot grows up again and has a new. eienn growth for the floek. A wire skonid be •tretehed at the top of the panel, whieh will keep the sheep fross jumping oeer. a habit to be !.«s-nrsged sad pisisnnd most earefnliy. and is ter son easily prevented than rated. A panel of light bonrds is also shorn a ' Fig. J), which mi» be ised whan the pales asn not emmty pnaati I hnee made plantations of Norway sprues on the north side of dekhi for the par pose of getting a supply of these poles, and, by planting eloself, It wilt he only a few years before the poles will hn lar*e enowgh for -see The shsltsr than i :* » .—A I \ ' t% i • i n* l sffonied hy the rrases is also most -h «o what %hey hnee left. For the rearing of early lam ha. this metho>l of soiling the ewes will be found a great economy, and all the more as this pursuit i» ne.-esearilv ear riedonin l-s-alit»es where land is at high value.- )Vmntry i,entleaMn. A «n*e» tn» A simple yet effectual leinesly ft* dis posing of ticks may he mads from the foll< >wing recipe; One pika of warm water ami 1% lbs. of hssrd snnp csrt in slice i and dissolved in the water. Thor oughiy mix with 3 gals, wf kenatns oil. un'il it makes s liquid resembling anils. To each gallon of tha mixture add 4 gals. t*f water. If fbfr» Is used twins during th«- year, once just after shear ing and again ia fin- fall, yon will hnsra no trouble from tieka. The sheep will also keep in much better nnditlan on less feed than they will if not dipped This dip can he made in nhnvt half sn hnr by snyone. and the eort sill as* exceed 40c.—A. C in Farm ami Home. _ OATS contain a greater prupoctsoss at flesh-ft'rming elements and com n greater proportion "f fat-forming aie mcnts. Thia is why osla ars so morh better feed for horses.—St. Lmns Be pcblic. %ta.l< film rnms at -l»afc« ip»s>». He laid latter came the oUI tr ntlemnn ashed cnriottsly; - Irtd you ever rea«l liahcsjfcnre"*" M Why. yes. sir." replied the pruprtstor in surprise. "I am frequently reminded of it lu here. ' went is the old tleman. "Indee.l? Wall, he was a wondsrfo' man." •'Yes; one can 6n«l «-s isgna in lii» works that are appropriate to a2nke>( anything, especial!) r—t-iuranta. '* ♦'l've seen them -iw ied m nsss enrds." (if roenr. I'm reminded of os» Bow " "What, may I ask"*" " •©, that this two. too solid flash would melt." That » ail. sir."* He picket! up his knife and fork a»l returned to his work with renewed «n --er«r-.. while the proprietor went haek to his desk ami forty cents to the check - -Chi i sgi Tribnne. *sMn Inneeenee. Miss Primrose Do yon know, my briber Ned U Id me the other day that T■ ■in AUi»>n said 1 wna X. G. MM Vi..let -Why, whatever did Ton Allison mens by snying »neh a thing ns that" Miss Prinimae —I'm sure I don't know Fve been try ing to make ont seat what N <• -tan-u. for. and ail thnt > - ■»" ti»l«lr oik '• UitV fW