Gained 45 Pounds "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM— # was very thin antl my Mends thought # was In consumption« "Had continual head' aches, backache and fall ing of uterjus, and my eyes were affected. "Every one noticed how poorly # looked and # was at*vined to take Lydla Em ham's Vegetable Conpundm "One bottle relieved me 112 and after taking eight bottles am now a healthy woman; have gained In weight from 95 pounds to 14Q; everyone asks what makes me so stout."— MRS. A. TQLLEp 3946 Hil ton Stay Philadelphia, Pa, Mrs. Pistkisam has fifty thousand seioh letters ft*mm FORCETTINC HOW_TO SPELL. lYhy Many KUIHIIOHS Hen Seem to lie Pro foundly Ignorant. "The practice of using an amanu 3usis baa become almost uuiversal among lmsy rneu of affairs," said n Magazine street wholesaler, "aud it's Seath on orthography. I defy any man who has dictated to a stenogra pher for as long a period of time as two years to sit down and write an ordinary business letter without raak ing at least four or five ridiculous blunders in spelling. Skill in Eng lish orthography is purely an arbi trary accomplishment. It's a feat in Mnemonics and doesn't necessarily presuppose the possession of any special intellectual gifts. The only way that the average inau retains his ability to spell with reasonable cor rectness is by keeping constantly in practice and seeing the written words before his eyes. Let him suspend that mental exercise for a short time and first thing you know he'll b( spelling elephant with two f's. The stenographer habit is bad as cocaine wlieu once you begin it you've got to keep it up or you're lost. If lat tempted to write a letter of any length at present ruy correspondent would bf certain to set me down as a scandalous ignoramus, and I believe nine-tenth? of the business men in the city are in the same boat. The memory of most people, by the way, is chiefly graphic, us far as spelling is concerned. I mean by that that they have to write a word .lowu on paper and see how it looks before they are certain about its or thography. That is why they become rusty so quick as soon as they give up the personal handling of the pen. In mediieval times the upper classes didn't pretend to know how to svrite. They left that to the professional scriv eners, and we appear to be drifting back to that happy condition of affairs."—New Orleans Times-Demo erat. The Puree ol Heredity. A college professor in Maine tells how he convinced a friend, who did not believe that beavers could build Jams. He bought a baby beaver of a tinnter and sent it to his skeptical friend. The creature became a great pet in the house, but showed no &igns of wanting to build a dam, until one Monday morning a leaky pail, full of water was put on the floor of the back kitchen. The beaver was there. He was only a baby to be sure, but the moment he saw the water ooziug out of a crack in the pail he scampered into the yard, brought in a chip and began his work. His owner was called and watched the little fellow, very much astonished at what he saw. He gave orders to have the pail left where it was, aud the industrious beaver kept at his >vork four weeks, when he had built a lolid darn ull around the pail.—Ani mal World. A Very Funny Force. "Electricity is a funny force," said the observant motorman to his con ductor as he boarded his car at the Woodland avenue barn. "The other night nearly all the current was sud denly cut off from the wires in the Darn, and after a minute came on igain. Soon an odor like that of au jvercooked dinner filled the power house. On examination two chickens were found slowly roasting to death on the main wire. For hours the feathered pair had rested in safety ou separate wires. The minute Chan ticler reached across to give a good night kiss to his dear Biddy, on an opposite wire, a deadly current was forced through their bodies, and hence the odor of roasting chicken."—Phila delphia Press. The Auctioneer'* ltc ' Fine. Auctions were first lielu in Rome and were for the sale of milith-y spoilt among the soldiers. They took place behind a spear stuck ii the ground, whence they were call 0 ! auctio sub hastra, under the apear. The signal of the spear was afterwar ''a put up at all sorts <>f auctions, and from this tomes the use of the red lla? [FOR FARM AND GARDEN.! lie*iions for Keeping Bees. The farmer should keep bees be cause they work for nothing aud board themselves, only requiring a house to live in. Because there is so much surplus nectar which the bees enn convert into honey. The farmer can exchange the honey for money after he has set 100 pounds of it aside lor family use. Because houey is the only product on the farm which will not spoil if not hurried to market. Because bees will pay a better revenue | er acre than any other department of agriculture. Because only a little capital is needed to make a start The number of hives can be increased very fust. Now is the time to get ready for next spriug. Study up during the evenings and be ready to put your knowledge into practice when the time comes. Profit in Chicken*. Chickens nre machines by means of which grasshoppers, cut worms and other injurious insects are converted into eggs and marketable poultry. Is there not a profit iu keeping them on the farm, even if they do eat a little grain aud a-uuoy us a little by scratch ing? It is claimed that poultry man ure, if properly taken care of, and ju diciously applied, is worth half of the food the fowls eat. Poultry manure contains 2.43 per cent, of phosphoric acid, '2.26 per cent, potash and 3.25 per cent, nitrogen as ammonia and organic matter. It is claimed that poultry manure is worth from five to eight times as much as the same quan tity of stable manure. A little more attention to the chickens and other poultry on the farms, would enable us to considerably reduce our fertilizer bill, or better, leave it at what it is, aud increase our yield from the farm. Chicken Koup. Roup often causes a very sore mouth and gattling in the throat, which is a consequence of canke;' in the windpipe. Wash mouth and nos trils with weak soda water, quite warm. Take u wing feather, and with it wipe out the split iu the roof of the mouth; then dust with burnt alum and borax. Leave it a minute or so, aud then wipe out as dry as possible; then apply the following mixture: Oue part turpentine, one part sweet oil and one third part iodine. Shake well before usiug. Drop this into the nostrils twice a day until the fowl is better, then once daily for a few days. As soon as the eyes begin to swell, paint the head with iodine, but do not get any into the eyes. If the eyes are the only ijarts atl'ected,just drop a little of the mixture iuto the nostrils. It is very necessary to good, sound food. Do not feed corn to roupy hens, but give wheat, oats and vcgetiibles cooked and thickened with wheat bran uutil quite dry. Salt the feed as you do your owu. See that the poultry bouse is clean and dry. Keep the fowls in during wet weather. To prevent the spreud of the dis ease, take a shovelful of live coals to the poultry house when the fowls aro ou the roost, pour on some tar, and hold the shovel well under the perches for qnite a while. Do this on three successive evenings, and again smoke for three more evenings. L'e sure to give clean water to drink. Summer Trentuifnt of AHpurHgiiA. Summer treatment is an important part of asparagus culture. After hav ing finished planting, if the weather is very dry, give a good watering or two, and in May and .Tune, when you mow the lawn, spread portions of the grass between the ridges, so as to fill the hollow spaces nearly level. The object of this application, which must bo renewed once a mouth or oftener, ull through the summer, will at ouce bo evident. It is for the retention of moisture aud the production of vegeta ble food. The slight fermentation that accompanies the decomposition of the grass greatly accelerates the growth of the aeparagus. After the shoots have begun to co-ne up, look regularly aud carefully to the thin ning. Wheu plants havo grown two or more heads euch, the weakest should be regularly cut away, so that at the eud of the first season not more than two or at most three shoots a"e left to grow to maturity on each plant. Proper attcution to the thinning of asparagus during the first and second years, and after waul in cutting for use,is of the very greatest importance toward the future welfare of the plant. I spoiled a nice bed by simply cutting the largest stalk?. The weakest were thus left, with the inevitable result that our supply of asparagus the next year was of much smaller stalks, aud it will take much time and attentiou to bring that bed back to its former excellence.—The Epitomist. Shall Stubble Be Turned Under. The answer will depend on the con ditions of the stubble land, and amount of stubble, and whether it can be turned under early enough to Be sure rottiug before the drouth of mid imnmer sets in. Generally turning inder the stubble proves the best thing that can be done, but the writer has known cases where it proved the worat thing that could lave been done. One man in Michi gan turned under his stubble one tpring only a few years ago, aud after properly harrowing and preparing the grouud, planted it to corn. The ipriug was exceptionally dry, and the lummer that followed was not much oetter. The corn crop on that Held af turned stubble proved very uneven. Wherever the corn came in contact with the bottom of the furrows the atand was as fair as could have been expected iu a dry year. But whe e tlia fori) wns iilantud direct.tv abovn a mass of turned down corn stalks 01 corn stubble tbe plants wilted and died, and, ou investigation, tbe coil around tbe roots of those corn stalks was found perfectly dry, with not a particle of soil water in evidence. Tlie stalks and stubble below tbe turned eartb hud not rotted but bad created and held a space that pre vented tbe capillary water in the soil below from reaching the soil above. Perhaps the land in question was not plowed till after the spring rains had ceased. The one question to be considered is whether the stubble and stalks plowed under will mix with the soil and rot or whether conditions are such that the furrows will simply lie free from the snbsoil, being held tip by means of the dry condition of it* top and tbe presence of tbe stubble. In ordinary years tbe conditions are such that tbe turning under can be done with safety, but in occasional years it is best to burn.—Farm, Fielc aud Fireside. The Dairymen'* Mintakes. Probably the first and greatest mis take is that the dairymau fails tomnke the best of his environment. Possibly ho does not have as good cows as bis neighbors, but he should make the best use possible of what he has. He should keep tliem better and rais« more grain, thin lessening the ex pense of maintaining his herd. Grain is very costly in this part of the coun try aud ought always to be raised ii possible. He should not make tbe mistake of keeping too mauy cows. Discard the poor ones of the her" and give the remainder better studies, better feed and use more care in hand ling the milk. Ido not believe with many that the profits of the dairy are smaller than thoy used to be. We have gotten into the habit of shipping milk, which may be more profitable for the time being, but I am afraid of the final outcome. In my section we have a condensing factory which pay? well for milk and consequently sup plying this factory is a paying busi ness. Another mistake is tliat dairymen depend too much upon buying cows to replenish their herd, instead of rais ing them. I can raise a good calf ou middlings, water and oil meal, and have raised calves on bread aud water. I can raise a calf very much cheaper than I can buy a cow. Up to the time she is two years old she will cost me but sls, aud as a rule is much bett. r than a cow which is bought ou the market for 835 to §4O. Another mistake is in having milk shipping stations inside the village. I would have thom outside for the rea ion that it is ea-ier to keep the milk pure if it is away from buildings. Another great mistake is the failure to treat tne cow with kindness. Any thing that distui bs her nervous con dition will lessen the flow of milk. Make her comfortable by good bed dinar, goo 1 stable and the like. Never scold or swear at a cow.—J. S. Shut tuck iu America 1 Agriculturist. Treatment of a LKWTI. Nothing adds more to the appear ance of a home than a neat, well-kept lawn. It is within the range of possi bility for every house owner to secure a good stand of grass, and to keep the growth stiong aud healthy by a line of treatmeut which is by no means difficult. The first essential is to have a well-prepared bed. A good plan is to make a compact bed of clay and then improve this by top dressing. Nothing is better for this purpose than raw ground bone. This will serve as bedding, and also furnish some of the plant food needed tc nourish tbe grass. In choosing 0 grass one must be governed largely by local conditions, but the aim should be to get a kiud which will grow well, last w.,-11 and look well throughout the spring and summer months. It is just as necessary to fertilize lawns as field crops. Grasses need the same elements of plant food, namely, nitrogen,phosphoric acid and potash. It is better to supply such in tho form of chemicals, as these are more concentrated and easier to han dle, not to mention that they are less offensive and not unsightly in appear peurance. Stable manure is a splen did fertilizer for grass, but a lawn covered with this product iu curly spring does not look especially invit ing. Again, in using stable manure there is always a possibility of foreign weed seeds being introduced, the growth of which detracts from the appearance of the lawn and makes trouble in eradicating them. The simplest fertilizer for a lawn is a mixture of ground bone and muriate of potash, say, about four ports of the former to one of tbe latter. The mix ture may be applied at the rate of five pounds per- square rod, and then worked well iuto the soil. After this mixture has been applied, a simple after-fertilization treatmeut will great ly improve the growth of the grass, aud give it that rich, dark green color which is so desirable in lawn culture. This consists simply in light top dressings of nitrate of soda, say one half pound per square rod, at succes sive periods. The first dose cau be put on just after tbe grass starts to grow in the spring, aud if used im mediately preceding a rain, the effects will be visible within 24 hours. Two mora doses can ba made at periodical intervals. If the nitrate be mixed with several times its bulk of flue,dry earth, the distribution is greatly facil itated. Regular mowing with a lawn mower is necessary, and the fertilizer treatment recommended should be followed aunually.—George K. Wil son iu American Cultivator. I.o(n of Tliem. "The genealogical tree bears no fruit," said Fitzjacksou. "Surely that is a mistake," replied Fitzjohn>-on; "you forget the dates." —r«trn t Fi m Pr«m THE OLD QUARREL. We loitered where strains of glad muslo Met the breath of the rose in the air; The years had been kind since we parted- Still, still sbu was girlish and fair; We bad gone from each other iu anger That night in tbe long, lorg ago— I was wrong and was ready to own it— The lights glimmered softly and low. I caught her gloved hand aud I held It: "Forgive me," I cried, "you were right, And I was a coward for saying The things I said to you that night!" She thought for a moment aud asked me, Half under her breath, balf aloud: "What WHS it you said? I've forgotten—' And then we strolled baclc to the crowd. —B. E. Kiser, in Chicago Times-Herald. HUMOROUS. "I feel rather rocky this morning,' remarked tbe infant iu tbe cradle. "She says her husband talks wliea he's asleep." "1 think that must be a mistake. He talks wheu she's es'eep." Millionaire (uncultivated, but proud of bis wealth) —I tell you, I'm a self made man I Stranger—l'm glad to hear it—so there's nobody else you can blame. He—Why should you be so augry because I stole one little kiss? She— But I told you to stop. He—Yes, but that was after I had taken it. She — Yes, and you stopped ! Willie—l woncer what's the matter witb my linger, mamma. It hurts every timo I squeeze it. Mamma— Don't squeeze it. Willie—Huh I How am 1 to know if it hurts, then? Saphead—This dog of mine is—aw —very .uiss Kostijue. I couldn't begin to tell you all he kuows. Miss Ivostique—-Surely you can't argue from that tnat the dog is intelligent. "Wretch ! There's a letter iu your coat pocket I gave you to post three months ago." "it can't be possible, my dear." "Why do you say that?" "Because I'm pretty sure I haven't bad that coat more u teu weeks." "My health must be declining, 1 m growing paler; My work is too conllning," itemarked the jailer. "There's a man whom I envy." "Why, is he rich?" "No, not very; but be has acquired an ability to look interested aud at the same time not hear a word vNhile other people are telling him about their achieve ments. " Hotel Man (who thinks be is calling down his butche.-j—:ray, I aui shy a heart aud a live; 1 , ribs and a shoulder. Now, I want 'em light away. Railway Ottice(which has been connected by mistake) —Sorry, sir, but the wreck has been cleared up. "Always remembe/, children, said the stout teacher, "that 'most big things spring l'rom some small thing.' Now, can any boy give me an example of that?" "['lease, sir," said the bright boy, "like you sprung from that little pin on your cnair yester day. " "Before I give my answer," said the careful parent, "I would like to a9k a question. Can you support a family?" "I can, sir," replied the trembling suitor. "That settles it. Take her at once, my boy. Her mother aud myself will move in as soon as you set up housekeeping." Prospective Touiist (at the booking office of a great ocean liner)— That stateroom is near the stern of the ves sel, isn't it? Agent—Ye*, sir. Pro spective Tourist—You ought not to charge me full price for it. Agent— Why not? Prospective Tourist—Be cause when the steamer comes to land I'll have to walk half a mile to ge» ashore. Men IVho Charge with a Smile. The mention of Kansas reminds mo of a remark that General Mac Arthur made to me, when we passed a group of Kansas men one day at Sau Fer nando. I asked him if they bad not beeu peculiarly daring. "Yes," he said, "those fellows \\ ill put a tooth brush through their hat-band and charge with a smile straight to king dom come, if it is necessary; but," added General Mac Arthur, "they are just the type of what all the rest of the soldiers out here are." That phrase, "charging with a smile," is not a fanciful one, but the state ment of a truth. I saw General I.aw ton order tbe Twelfth regulars to charge at Tavtay. Tbe defenses of this stronghold were known to be ex cellent, and it was also supposed that about 3000 of the best soldiers in tbe Filipino army were behind the in trenchrnents. Desultory firing had been going on. A little time before two men had been killed—shot through the head, on the very spot where Geu eral Luwton stood when he ordered the charge. It was across an open space, perhaps a third of a mile, and ou level ground, interrupted only by little rice ridges. The men "charged with a smile." The same phenomena has been no ticed time and again. Some say it is a kind of a grin. I think not. It looked to me more like a smile of real pleasure. Fortunately, in this in stance, tbe Filipinos had, a few min utes before, evacuated, and no casual ties resulted at that time.—Philadel phia Saturday Evening Post. To Ontwlt Mnnlla Ant*. A Washington mill has taken an order from the United States govern ment for 500,000 feet of cedar for use at Manila. The first government buildings were built of fir, but the white ants which infest that country ate it with apparent relish, and with so disastrous effects to the bnildings that cedar will be substituted, it being claimed that the ants will not attack cedar. It is also claimed by some that hemlock is ant-proof. Should this fact be proved, the question of a market for hemlock has been solvocL-.- Mississippi Vallev Lumberman tiUill | y THAT SPOT. <£>*^ I low did it get there? Or, to ask a more important question," What will remove it ?" This very day stop at the grocer's and get a cake of Ivory Soap. Don't be afraid of the cloth. Rub well, using flannel and hot water, wipe the lather off with a cloth or sponge dipped in clear water. Ivory Soap will not injure anything that will stand the application of water. IVORY SOAP—99"-mo PER CENT. PURE. Likn K. ttAOWAY £ VO., 55 Elm street, New York, for Book of Advice. W. L. DOUGLAS S3 8t 3.80 SHOES MIUM» flSyvorth $4 to $6 compared v JW\ with other makes- A /I Vh \lndorsed by over fil" •• S JCJI 1,000,000 wearers. 11 /I Jy The pent tine have W. L. | / 13 ■ 1 (■IK Douglas* name and price /y I \ N i I «#4 stamped on bottom. JT A V ® no substitute claimed to be M vS as good. not, we will send a pair Son receipt of price and 25c. extra for carriage. State kind of leather, V* and width, plain or cap toe. Cat. tre»t «u»mura * L DOUGLAS SHOE CO., Brockton. Mut ■ ■■ IN CHILDREN ABB AMMA veritable demons, and most be quickly ■ W 88l removed or serious results may follow. The medicine which for the past GO years has held the record for successfully rid ding children of these pests Is Krey'e Vermifuge—made entirely from vege table products, containing no calomel. 25 cts. at druggists, country stores or by mall, postpaid. E. A S. FREY, Baltimore, Md. 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