. f THE ESCAPE PI j OF 'LAVALETTE I r -4 gift. y LAWMNCE LESLIE. gf ILsill nf snrinir. several vent's II I ago, n suinll company of mourners gathered i" the J Ej.il gloomy chapel of 11 11 old iiun.u near the cily of Paris to pay I he last tribute of respect to the mem ory uf her whne open cottlu sPhmI on the altar before them. Hot tears fell upou the white face of tlje de.id. as they looked their lust upon tie fea ture so furrowed by time, and so marked by sorrow and tare. ttnishiim back the lialr. white almost as llie marble forehead over which It fell, the farewell kiss was given, and the poor dead maniac was left alone to the si lence of the grave and the keeping of the angels. The poor brain that for forty years had Im-u tortured by the slowly consuming- fever of Insanity, was at rest, the bleeding heart felt Its wouuds no longer, the spirit of the long-suffering, ever-loving wife b:id tne to Join her husband, who hid crossea tne suuilony mvpr a quarter of a century before. For forty years no ray or reason liail i'ghted up lier once cultivated mind, and Nile bad, during ail those weary year, endured 'earful torture, shiver lug in the couslnnt exportation of 1lie terrible death of those she loved, aud Imploring all around her to stive her husband. At last, when Ihe ions suffer Ing heart broke. her last words vcr; "Save! Oh, save my husband! Ue cannot, he shn'.l uot die!" The poor woman who thus suffered and died was Madame I.avalette. wife of Count I.avalette. the companion jind confidant of Napoleon the First. whoe condemnation and death and wonder ful escape is full of intciest ami ro mance. f-avalette was it h'.uibl? fhojigh re spectuble origin, ami al an early ase entered the army of I.ouis. and when that monarrii fell he entered the ser vice of the Iteptiblic, w her-.- he soon at tracted the attention of Xapoieon, who ;ravo him a position on his staff, and rfoon after married him to Kuiilic Louise le Ke-tu'inrtials. a beautiful rroman, and a nice 2 of Josephine. When Xapoieon went to F.gypt. lie stietted I.avalette as private secretary, and, when the empire was established iie wag made his postmaster-general. He continued to discharge the duties of this office until the fail of Xapoieon in 1S14, when he yielded to the pres sure of circumstances, ami gave iu his adhesion to tiie government of I.ouis xviii. When the Kmceior returned from Elba, and die I'liuiimns were attain overthrown. Lava'.ette united his for tunes with his former master, and dur ing the brilliant hundred days' reign he discharged lite functions of his old office. The battle of Waterloo aud the final expulsion of JSouapiirte soon followed and the Bourbons t-ime hack to I'aris. "seorted b.v a million for-'.?.!! bayonets, aud Immediately commenced the work if vengeance. First fell the gallant uui chivalrous Xey, and then the heavy !iaud of royal hate was laid upon La valette, ar.d be was dragged before 'ho, death commission, charged -tiitli treason to the king. He defended him self ably and eloquently, but if was tiravailiug before judges who had been instructed to convict, and he was ad judged fciiili.v and sentenced to die. Clin wife -was not in Pari- when the rial and condemnation took place, but when she heard of his, arrest she linst- nod to join him in prison. She reached l-'raner only to hud him .in inmate of a felon's cell, rr.va ring an early execu tion. The shock to tin? poor woman Hion joing informed of tin' misfortune was so sever,- that site i'c.'l Insensible ; n to the arms op an a 1 ten, la nr. When be recovered she i.iiiuedintely com iiieiieed h"r ri'.it i for Ids release. Friends came to her aid. and a strong te-tltioo for lavaK'iie's pardon was Presented. bi:t cooti-tunl no ,s.v refused. i:d the tinhiippy pr sotn-r .v.ns 1 .mor -d " tile celebrated prison. 'oucicrgcfie, whence i( was believed Id escape mis 'it iinr:os.-iiiiiii, . and the morning of he twcnt.v r.nti'.li of Iieii-mlici' was 'Xo, ns ih.. ,'ui,- of eo-uiion. !"!) condcr,i..eii man, liin depri'cd f all liop,-, i-c'.:ii.ed liiictii' 10 his 'sle. ntrl wrote to t he a tinnier- .'client I. l-esicint: a U i it feqtiest that his vife and ( hilil. and a few oilier friends, ultht be per.iii;.,-,l ,, ueil. him a fare well vlslr. .'ml lii r, pe.t wa cranteil. The ieni'.i-sio!i was dnlv fo. n al lied to th Ko:'rw-s!rie'je;i wife, and on the sftertiooti of I 'i e.-ailie.' the itay pre- -ofl i it t the time appointed for in-r litis, lined' e;ei tilioi;. .he went to say f-.tie-ll. Ki r io aitii was eiiremeiy pooe. sod iu order nvoid the movement of I'er carriage, she had oscd a Sedan 'hair, and uas ue.Miiip'ii.ieti by her ! nub ter, a u .1 iu nvelvt. mid a fe male domes:!.- nr. tried I'uliiil. Her dress cd showy and extra . a'int In Rtyle, 'ind such :i one.. ceu v.js nut likely rr tie soon forgotten, ciiusistin' of a tiieriiio r itii-.ii coat, trimmed with : nr. nnd a l.-trvie. black hat. with, n i"f".v, ijay-eolorctl plnaie fulliiu over Thus a"'rta;. sh". l'li her compan 'iiim. pl'ei'euli'd themselves lit the llool ef Ihe prison, and upon tli pn-senta-ion of the perlnii doll from tile attor yeitcra I. they tverc itdmttled by lae'im s liljerlc. Iiohiul been especial ly eharaeil by tin) keeper of the prison Mb the cure iil.il sen ice of I.avalette, tul conducted to tlie ciiinl's apart i.erils. The door i.m Iw.ked behil.il them, and 1I111 neepiim friends wiie left alone. As soon m the tii'-t burs; of emotion which follow el the meeting had Mib sided. Ijrulette twjjau to tulU calmly nf his npproitchiiitf death, and k'ivc tome direction concerning his burial and Ihe disposition of V property, tli wife was entirely overcome arid sank aobbiutf Into his arms. For n tbort time they were allent, when Ma dame Ijtvnlette started up unil n (dalmeil: ' Sly husband! yon eaunot, yon mittl not tile! I caii. and I will save you!" lie looked ut her In astonishment, ntl for 0 moment he doubted her san ity. Hut ho repeated her declaration, ud la a maimer o earnest, yet o fiilw thnt he Uatentd tu IU vlan the linrrlcdly unfolded. Her proposition was to chance tfarmenls with him, when ho was to leave the prison with the others. She urued that to him es cape would be life nnd liberty, while 110 serious consequences could result to her ftotu the detention. She eon tended Unit as soon as the authorities discovered how cleverly they tad been deceived, they would release her, when she would basteu to Join him In his exile. Lavalette rejected the plan. He de clared he would rather die than escape In woman's attire, and leave her in the iower of an enemy who had shown how little protection law, justice, honor ami truth afforded the victims of its hale. Rut his wife aic.iin implored li!m not to relect this opportunity of scnpe, and live, if not for himself, at least tor his wife-anil child, and for J'ltuiee. The count replied by pointing out the Improi.aiiilities of snccos", the Im possibility of pasting the several keep ers through lilt s of soldiers, and alonu the busy slrecl. without certain detec tion, and dwelt upon the humiliation that would follow his discovery in woman's attire. 'T.ut you will not lie detected," ui ifcd ihe faithful ii'e. tir on this black Kowu, this red cloak, which 1 have worn ou purpose to make tne a marked object, this gay imt. which all the turn keys wlil recounixe. cover your baud with gloves, simulate tears, keep your handkerchief over your face so at to conceal your feu tores, ami even the hardened meu who natch over death's victims awaiting in this gloomy prison the final snol.e of the ax. thinking it is me. will piiy your sorrow, respect your aricf, ami allow you to pass with out removing the handkerchief. Once outside the gate, my chair is iu wait ing: enter it, end. as soon as you are far enough from here to make it safe, leave, hurry to the house of our friends, vt ho will provide you a place of concealment, where you can remain in safety mini the excitement nnd search shall be over, when- you ran leave the country for a home under some more friendly government, where I hope to join you Aery soon." To these iircumeiits and entreaties by the mother the daughter milled lier supplications and P-ars. and Lavalctte finally yielded, and was soon disguised iu the garments the lady had worn. To diminish as much ns possible the dangers of detection, it was determined to proioiig the interview as long us pos sible, hoping to remain until the twi light should aid their bold effort. Sev eral times the guard rapped upon their door to nidify them that their stay luid been already too prolonged, but oa th dr earnest entreaty they were per mitted to stay a little longer. It was now nearly S o'clock, and the order to terminate the interview was too imperative to be disregarded, aud as the door opened the lady with the red cloak, the gaudy featuers. walked out. smothering her sobs with her liaiidiiercliief, which nearly covered her face, supported by her daughter, who wan also weeping. The tmulccv glanced around the ,00111 as ho entered. and saw a person he supposed to be f.avaletie sitting in an oUscure corner of the room, his head bowed upon bis lianoa imd his hoi-inn swelling and heavin;; with Sitch eoiotioiis as a man might be expected lu exhibit at the farewell interview with lib' l'ami'y. The door was secureiy 'licked, and the retiring inetnliei-s of the family were conducted through the line of sen tinels without Mispk-iou. and soon found thin st Ives outside the 'neinsii'-e Their hearts hounded with suit, .led emotions as they heard the heavy, ,rm doors close behind them. They were rejoiced at their escape, bin tilled with sorrow al leaving Hie poor wife and mother to IU" tender mercies of rue HoUIK.Is, But their jo.,- a I iiu-ir sonoosed 1 cape mon save place to Hie utmost rie- I spair :ti!d consternation, for ulien they I reached Mute, f.avaloiie's etair they! foitnil li doeried, tile altei:dutii iiav-j ing gone away 10 indulge in a i.olic which was going 011 mar l.v. Imagine I the lor, Mies end tired by th;. fiutiti'V, an ' the i'iii'i!T"s 'veur by and they could j not hope ;-i iot:.-y it long, e-cape was ' an iiuHi. siltiliiy. Hal,' an hour pitss.nl J atal set iiu d almost an tige, v. lieu the j a 1 tenia hi rriiii'iii-d ami favaleite en- j lotvil the chair and was rauiiily borne I away. When at u -ai distance he got into a carriage aid was soon whirled out of sight and lino a pluee of safety. A-i soou ns he left lie chair the tiaii'sh- ' tee entered ii, and Hi lo.vly borne! toward her iiow di .oii.e home. j While this was goint; 011 outside, the pior, distracted w.uiaut wa wail; dig back and lortu across the narrow fom iu which she vw(, ;l voluntary ufioiu r, a. prey to the most cr:t(-l icars and un certainties, trembling at the sound Of every footstep, fearing ii might ho the Jailer, 11 nil tli. Might of Hi" prisoner tli.- ov ered, while stae-i ssi't.l piirs'iH was yet poss;hii.. At last, aboii, halt' an hour ai er Cue escape, ihe rattle of Uevs, bolls and lot ks announced the caniii:g ot l!o queiii., tlie chief turnkey, ai.d conceal no nl was no longer posdile. Ainu., i.avalct.c had oidy liit,: to jiass behind a small screen which stood in the room and throw hoicti' t',ou a sofa, cnveriiig her face vuU l.cr namls, when he entered, lie gliiuecd around, saw, as he supposed, the reclining tignreof I.avalette, and w iihilrciv. It seems, howe'.er. he tii not fully sittisiietl, for be soon returned and culled I-Hvalette's name. I!eceivinj( no answer he went behind the scieeu, and, holding up his lamp, instantly recog nined the person before J1I111. The wtiole linith flashed iiim.u his mind In nu liistaut. and he uttered an exclama tion of surprise and despair. "He has gone!" Mine, I.ava lytic trem ulously cjaeuluted. "Ah! inadame, yon luv deceived mc," he replied, and prang toward the door to give the alarm, when the lady came fonvaml and exclaimed: "Slay! JIohmciu' Jioipicitc, stay!" '.Vo, madaiiie;' this i nut to be borne," was the rrsponse. Shu lien sei.cd birn by the arm ami attempted to detain I.iin. but lie thool her oB and souri'ltd Itit aUrtn. Hit aon luiiucdintely starltHl nftet the fugltivt, and stHn overtook the chair, gave if shout of joy ns he saw it wn occupied, rushed forward, threw open the door and called upon tin- iu. mute, whom he supposed to be I,nra let to, to surreiiib r. 'I he only reply was a shriek from the occupant, who proved to Is- Mile. I.avnlette. With n curse the young man ret tin "d and n general alarm was given. The military and the police awarnicd 'itno Ihe streets and joined in the search. Handbills containing bit portrait and a most complete description of his per soti were sent all over Km nee, and there was not a postmaster, postillion or gendarme on tiny of the toad of the kingdom who hart not one of those In his pocket. Their vigilance was quick ened by the offer of immense renafiis. ami as nu additlotorl precaution the is sue of passports wa suspended for a time, ao that he would be unhide to pats the frontier" ami escape. Hut it was all lu vain. Count 1 uva lette rciiiaiiud in' I'aris, anil though the gerd.-trmes often swarmed around the place of his concealment, bin retreat was never discovered. He was, however, i:t constant tiatt ger, nnd a brace of loaded pistols were alwa.vt ready for instant 110. leaving him the cotioh't'ou of knowing thut he should never tlie upon the scaffold, as he lu'.ended, in case of discovery, to lodge their content in his brain. After a few iveehs the evciietuen! ol his escape partially subsided, and be began to cast About for an opportunity to leave the country, Out iliftbiiltii al most ir.sixmouiitnblo pie.entid them selves and apcillii:g dangers attended every mouieiil. When all other m.-ms failed. In his desperation he wrote to an I'.ngiisb gentleman residing in Varis, .fame? V.ruce. in which, representing hinitelt as :t friend of I.avalette, he threw him self entirely upon Mr. Ilruee's generos ity, and frankly made him a conlidanf. lie assured him that I.avalette was still in Paris, but rouid only escape with his assistance, eiureatinx him not to-betray him, and if he would assist him he was requested to send a letter to a designated place, advising the wri tor of the fact. This letter was un signed, and sent to .Mr. .Bruce by mail. That gentleman was touched with compassion, and counseled with two of his countrymen. Sir Itobeit Wilson and Captain Hutchinson, and the result was they all entered iuto the effort to place the unhappy man beyond danger. So the letter whs uuswered, the parties met and the scheme of escape formed. They lirst provided bim with the uit. form ol' a quartermaster of the Na tional iluards. and then selected a per son of his own height, complexion nnd general appearance to procure a pass port, under a feigned name aud proceed with it as far as C'ompeigne. . , Lavelette, in bis uniform, ar.d other wbe disguised, left Paris in an open carriage, iu company with Ilruee, who hud assumed the uniform of an KngllsU general, and the man whose portrait was lu the posn-sslou of the principal policemen and detectives of I'aris, whose person had been so frequently and so fully described, the Individual for whom nil Trance bad been thrown into a feverish excitement, rode boldly along the populous streets, In the broad glare of day, under the eyes of thou sands of gendarmes, who saluted him as ilieii- superior otllcer. mid presented arms to Ids companion, the Knglisb general. Arriving at Complcgne. be was n. et by the friend who had secured his passport, ami In 11 few hours ho found himself safe in neutral territory. limited luthcpi.rsiiltof i.avalette, th governmeiit turned its rage upon the poor, loving wife who had so cleverly proved her bravery and devoiion. Sou was immediately thrown into close con finement, the charge of treason against the .State was preferred, and a long scries of iiiinoyaaces, threats and per secutions were commenced, tlie cer tainty of trial, condemnation and exe cution were impressed upou her, until her eori-tilutioii, already shattered, by ituii-ty nnd care, gave way, reason be came, clouded, and, alter an lucarcera aiio:i of Bfteen months, she became 11 cuiib.ntied maniac, raving utmost con stant iy about the danger to ha hus band, and caliiug upou all around tier for help. Thwi, suUsftetl -with their w ,,r!;. she was handed over to her 'litis; ,r.t her life was ever after a bill Ilk. In l"c'J Lavalette was pardoned, and permitted to return to France, but be wrote to a friend: "cUie who would liave given her life t tutf mine Is now a mental wreck, and knows not that I am saved." I.avalette died iu lKiTi, but his poor wife lived 011 until 1S.V, when death kindly closed her sorrows. Napoleon by bis n ill left I.avalette a bequest of :(ti.ijixi fiaucs. but only GUOOO francs were pahl over. In JSo.'i, however, Xa poieon iff. ordered the balance to tie paid to his heirs, and It came in time to minister to the Inst necessities of the noble woman who had sacrificed so much for her conjugal love. New Vork Weekly. A ftiiilnlt4-nt Apfiiitlia. I think I'd like to fclup the pigs tlie way 1 used to do, and bring in wood itittt hunt for eggs ami bring the cows home, too; 11 ud grease the wagon and hitch i,p the horses every day, u nil v.uler all the cows and calves and give the horses hay; and pump wash water anil stay in an' eliiini. and churn, and churn, while oilier boys down by Ihe reck were having fun to burn. I'd like to -alt the sheep. I would; I'd like to milk the cimvjs; I'd like to uuin 11 cro.-s cm saw ami have a wild carouse, with dud the Other end of ll to pull me through the log. I'd lov to curry off I he team and feed the cat nnd dog. Ami when I'd got the chores all dout) and had gut tlinHii.il the rush. I'd love to take g bush hook uud go out and cut sonic brush. I'd do these things a&ylu. I would and never beuve a sigh, for loug about this time 0' year I'd get my till of pie good bouieuiude toluce aoid pumpkin pie, and hen's eggs newly laid: snlt risln' bread and biscuits Ilka the kind my mother made; and good backbone and sparerlbs, too, and corn bread spread with grease these thlugs to have again would bring my spirit lusting peace. And so I'd like to slop the pigs and feed U'e critters, too, and thurii, and thuri), ami churn, and churn Jiut likt I uied to do.-Houston Post. j Of (hit 407 anvils banks in Jnpun, only ni e Is foreign. Of the 17.W or dinary banks, oti!r four are foreign. A 4:nirilitlil rn. Civo calve a comforbible jnrd or pen, whether raised b.v hand or b.v Ihe cow. Coullllcd lu cliMi; quarters, the floor beneath should tie cleaned often nnd littered abundantly. It Is ns cruel at uiiprolilable to keep them tied' In cold, lilthy places. Two calves may often be profitably raised on one cow. Always scald or cook the meat for young cnlves before mingling It with any kind of milk or feed, aa raw incut It very liable to produce scoura. Wbeul tloiir boiled in milk Is a wholesome food. J.Ui llratroyf m. While most of the work on the tnrm Just at tills time is at a standstill, there Is plenty of time to clean nut the poultry houses and get them in the proper condition before the early pul lets begin to lay In the spring, for lice will soon put In nn appearance, and b.v the time the farmer Is nware of the fact be will have Ids potilti-y house well stocked- with 11 large army of the depredators, ready to' operate on the hens. 'I'he way to prevent lice is to light thni early. Xevcr let I hem gel possession, tiet a baud sprayer and spray the bouse once a week, anil do not miss a single square Inch, giving the fences a spraying also. Vse the kerosene emulsion, w hlch ts cheap. To make it, get a half pound of bard soap, shave H mid dissolve It In half 11 gallon of lulling water, and while boiling re move it from the lire, adding a qnitrl or three pints of kerosene. With a sprayer, churn it for ten mluutcs, until It forms a cream, and the materials Intimately mixed. Then adtl six or ten gallons of water anil spray it as a line spray. This is one of the cheapest and best liee destroyers that can be used. :m-:.r CulllvNllmi. Tlie importance of early cttlllvat'ou of such crops as corn, potatoes and some others. Is another thing that should be Investigated by farmers, '('he best corn growers I have ever known began th cultivation of the llehls be fore the corn was up. It takes several fctirrinus of tint soil to produce the line tilth which will not only enable the rootlets to penetrate the soil and take up the plant food, but will also open the soil to the action of' both moisture and air and leave in It the elements of fertility ill the best possi ble condition to be appropriated by the plants. A wise old farmer of my ac quaintance said be hud been helped during nil his life 011 Ihe farm (and he was eighty years oldi by a remark he beard when a hoy, which was, "ICvery young thing needs nursing." And when we come to study It, wo ilnd this ap plies both to plants and animals. Any one experienced iu caring for stock knows that a stunted animal never makes as valuable and profitable re turns as one that has been kept thrifty and growing from the very start. Per haps few have thought that the same conditions apply to all plauts grown on the farm. Homo and Farm. hickf n Hulchoii Iu B Hioi, A successful experiment iu batching eggs in a bee hive was related in these columns some weeks ago by Henry liecker, of Ashtabula County, Ohio, lly request. .Mr. lockor sends us a pho tograph? of a hive with 11 setting of eggs all reiulv for incubation. He write: "I was tran-ferring 11 swarm 01' iiees aud noticed that Ihe heat was iiIh.uu the same as I had it for my in cubator. With a thci'iiioinelei' t loiind it was the same. That iiig'nt my wife Inquired whether wi! Iad Uot better set tuioilicr hen. I said, 'All right.' but that night I put twenty eggs In the top of ihe hive and said nothing about li, but wailed to see what would hap pen, lu nluelecii days I took our eigh teen chickens. 8iuce that time I bavt tried it several times 11 ml have done as well, and 1 know that others will suc ceed in thin sunn: wav If Hk-v should try . "1 ean hatch over bees every egg lhal Is fertile. First, you nets! mi oitt-chttrV hire. Then si set, j a piece of cheese c'.olh above llie het-s and in? tin eirgn on it. I'll t a cushion on its side aud top around the egirs. If any have doubt about the leuipiratni'i being right for hatching eggs, they can test it for 1he11iKelv.es if they have u swarm of bees hund,v."-AQieri.;an Cultivator. liullla ot Suolif.. Ill e'etssi ,.y dry weal her Ihe spokes and nips of wagons ami .urringes are bkeiy 10 shrink o that thev will rattle. A good way to overcome this trouble Is 10 go over the wheel and tighten all bobs, then uiuko a water-light trough hirge enough i thai the wheel amy I.-.- set uprl'jiiii .11 , . is trough should be about Nix inches deep. Then boy a gallon of linseed ol: and while boiling hoi 1 11 eir it iu 1 He trough, set tlie vi In el iu ll. rolling ii around sbnv ly so that th ' crevices will ttiko iu Ihe oil" mat llicti, wiih a brush, go over, with the oil. ail portions which arc not cov ered while tiie wheel Is sti ii.Hng In the lull. .Vol otiiy will the rattle be stopped, tint the iv heel Will last 11 great deal loog.i' tinder this Uvnliuciit. The Illustration shows the ,'oriii ol a trough wtbli.b Is hesi for ptt:'poe...Init'im Upolis .New k. Iiwk lu Ilia Hlil. When considering the possibilities of loss from any source always give your self the advantage of 11 doiihr. That is, it there is mum thing to be done to the poultry house for the comfort of the fowls, and which you may suppose It Hot absolutely necessary, the better plan is to do it and take no risks. If you Ueii.; to add more hens to your flock and know limbing of their breeding or freedom from disease, be governed by Ihe doubt and do not buy them un knowingly, us ."ii ma,, d-slroy your ?i ilrc Hock by it ioglo itibiulu', Hun- ids 0 pQitlti'i men fall bvcuuso of X- - - - Jer overlooking the apparently uuimpoit nut details, which are he key to site cess. When you wisli to aifd to j'onr slock be en refill to select from wells known yards, at you may easily bring5 both Ihe and disease Into your flocks. To examine the hens, first look at the combs, which should be n bright scar let red, thus indicating health. The legs come next, ami should bi free from scales or scurf, nnrl clean In every rcpect. If the wings are tut, you may safely conclude they are good Myers, aud ir th. tunics have loiitf spurs you may know they are nged. Look Carefully on the bodies for lice, uud If the birds are lu a coop notice the droppings, which should be of 11 mixed color. If they are in a coop, move about quickly, and the combs are bright, you will hnve passed over one half the points of selection, us lienlll. is the tirst obiett. .Select those that are heavily feathered flml wlUi mm small combs as possible, us such bird usually stand the cosl weather well, mid do no! take any thai are moulting. Xevcr buy a tuck with the lions, but send off for a pure bred cock of the breed ,vour prefer, nnd thus sccuro 11 ii fortuity in the chicks. fim lMlry Kmi-h, A circular iiaru seventy two feet in diameter, which i planned with special reference to the needs of dairy farm ers, where a frw head of work horns can be kept, along with the feed, fu," wagons, the milk room, spat e for a few nursing cows anil calves at same ttnav keep tiie dairy herd prctly well Sep arated from the balance of the stock, which scuis 10 be a desii'd feature wiih most dairymen. This arrangement provides for a tierd of twenty -rive io t weniy-elght in'dch cows, ami places them ail together, in such : way as to reduce to the mini mum the labor of caring for them. The Moor should b- of cement con crete, with gutter, the Moor to extend to all parts of the building find lit' Moated rough, 10 pt event slipping. This burn has a floor capacity of a little over -totti feel mill eitiiiis a re (angular bam of tifty-oiie by eighty feci in sine, yet dots not require any ihiiig near as much material to con- idi'iicf us a barn fifty- by seventy feet milt in the -old wn.v . I'.y using one of the new- trolley feed niul litter carriers for distributing feed and removing refuse, it is possible to reduce this barn to sixty-eight ,feet (ami still h-ssi, provided it was not de sirable to keep horses in the same building with the cows. If one had a separate building for nursing cows and calves, this would make another wide difference. The I'ovv stalls In this barn ere 011 an average of forty-two Inches In clear, -which is cerrai'iiy ample iu this peculiar shape. The silo should extend Into the ground at least set feet and as high os the blower or carrier was capable of carrying Ihe silage, which is usually about thirty-six to forty feet; Ibis would give a canacity of about HW tons. The hay capacity coiiid be made to suit each Individual case, from J.'si to ' tqns, by Increasing or diminishing the height of one mow story. As these circular burns have been described repeatedly in the Indiana Farmer, find are getting to be very common, it will not lie ne eseary to go into any fiirtht;' description of their advantages or the manner of construct ing. JJentou Steele, in Indi.mu Farmer. Ilnlilit H, fwullHrlliot of fowl.. AY bile imicu ridicule is cast on those fanners who allow their birds to weather storms in ihe tree tops, yet n much greater loss prevails every year from too much food during some sea sons of the year. A flock soon begins to learn habits, and can be taught to come at a certain call, or to some, par ticular place. A hell ihat has become familiar with a particular poultry house, or roofcliiiK'pluo.', cannot easily be induced tii change quarters. Fowls art creatures of habit in the strictest souse, and when once they form n habit, such as egg-outlnc. feather-pulling, or eating to excess, they will con tinue the faults as long as they have opisirtuiill'os for so lining. The farmer who begins lo feed his Mock tit regular hours will til id his hens always ut their posts on time, and If he caters to their whims, by throwing dovvu 11 llitlo grain every time he goes where they arc. he will soon discover that they will run to him whenever he ap pears, as li' they bait not been fetl for a week. They will act ns if always hungry, and this action will be con strued by the farmer as something earnest, for lie will give them more food because they have Indicated that they desire It, while nt the same timo ;ho habit is being more strongly in trenched ,and the hens will cease searching for food uud will wall for lilm to appear. It is all kindness to do this 011 ihe part of ihe farmer, but Ids kindness Is really mi Injury, for flic hens will not nttt-mpl 10 scratch anil e.'iercise,, soon become excessively fur, and eggs will then be scarce. It is very Important to avoid making the hens fat if eggs arc dei-lred, and If they are to keep in g.uid condition they should have plenty of exercise ami be en lly hungry when they demand food. Those who give the Hocks good treat ment also belli ir that the hel s should have all their wains supplied mid they therefore provide a gn-al uirieiy of nearly 1 vcrj thing the fowls will 11. cpl. especially if the' bir ls aro eon lined Iu yards and cuuiior be allow est otilside, which fuel hod induces them to put even more than they would If lim ited In virrjuty, but as grain Is more easily procured utul fed thiiii fiuy oilier It Is iu-ed lavishly, uud the hens will become Idle, indolent, sluggish, very fut uud utiprolltable. The point to observe Is never to overfeed. Always have t liein rather hungry than to give too 111 ueh. Never feed sj us to have food left over nnd keep in view tho fact that w hen the hens are not laying they will thell require less food, while ill the summer season their wauls are very few compared with iv Inter, . To provide warm clothing for th;1 Terek and Kuban Cossacks nl tbu front, the Fmlr of New l'okiinrn has given XS XXJ lu his own nittye uud ilOOO lu tils tun' iinmv. I .VV Ne'. Vork City. Simple blouse waists worn with chemisettes of linen pr of contrast lug material make one of the latest decrees of fashion and are eminently allriiellve. The model illus trated Is mi exceptionally desirable one lud shows a novel yoke that is ex tended to form the fronts, with sleeves that are quid' oew as well as graceful and becoming. The original Is made if pule blue linen canvas, the chemi sette being of w lite, tin' all waisl'.ng materials are appropriate. The waist Vonsists of the plain back .tlid the full fronts, which are Joined lo the yoke, ami is Cn'shid with the roll-ovf r collar nnd lapels. Tiie sleeves are made with upper and under por I lions, niul the full puffs, which are joined thereto, itial can be finished with the rollover curl's or plain, as shown in the small view. The chemi sette is separate, ad.lus'cd under the waist and closed ut the back. The ijuautily o.' material required for the 1ned1u.11 size is four.miil three fourth yards twenty-oii". three and three-fourth yards twenty-seven, or fl LfllE DEJIQH two nnd one-fourth yards forty four Inches wide. rink aiel Mlvfr. All altogether attractive evening dress by l'aquin bus just been show n. It is of white net ami Is trimmed wiih seemingly endless nifties and ruehiiigs of Valenciennes lacti an inch ami an Inch and a half in width. This scheme finishes tiie skirt at the foot, and is re pea ted three limes above, though ibis upper trio do Dot cross tint front breadth. Where they stop cadi side there's a dainty silver ornament that looks llliv; lace. Very fascinating Is the coat-like corsage of pink silk. It Is cm broldori'd with silver In the most deli cate fashion, There are little coat-tails and there lire dainty elbow sleeves, but there isn't much coat at tht front. It Is cut away to show the net and the little Vul. ruffles. There Is u chemi sette effect of the net nnd lace. A pe culiar feature Ir 11 cross-over-like drap ery of the pink silk 11 cross the front. In addition to this there are the most charming buttons of coral, with silver deposit. M'tiil Satin Mil.l fnlul. What think you of the ihiimy chain bug hooked to the waist belt of our young lady? It Is of white suiin, with a (slngle .line of gilt paillettes over lapping like fish settles and serving to outline a baud painted scene, 1t group under tbo Iilrcctolre, l,y 1U0 woll knowu costumes of that "period. This adorns one side of the pretty bag, the reverse, side Is absolutely pJaUi, mid no paillettes ore allowed here, us they would Injure tbe skirt against which they lie. A rather line glided chuin is used lo suspend this bug from Its chat lalno hook. ftlilrt Waltt Collar. A giri cuu't buve too biany llueu col lura for wear with her blouses of cloth, Manuel and velveteen. She ran wake au upstanding linen collur with 0 nar row turnover top edge, ami on the flat surface below, buttonhole silts lu the linen,, 'iii that a bins ..Ilk cravat or a velTJt ribbon or a Taney tnffetu ribbon ma be passed through with ease and lii.lsh -wiih u small Hat bow iu front, or f illoW the cruvut utylu and huye fai& ends tt l)i knotted or hold In 1J brooch. Philadelphia Itnlletlii. lvt on I.Hi-, A dress being made for one who f to sojourn lu tlie sunny 8011th Intro duces one to a novel fashion. It Is a hue gown trimmed with velvet. This particular exuuiple of a new mode. Is of white Irish crochet lace. There la a deep flounce around the skirt, which Is further adorned with three rows of fords, each being covered with blue velvet. The corsage is uUn of. the lace, aud here the cord trimming U routined, to tbe rather large le o' mutton sleeves. There Is a lltilr chemisette of tucked mull, and the liny rewira which frame It are- fhced -with tlie vel vet. Though exceedingly simple the dress Is ns far out of Ihe 1 ommonplace us It Is attractive. No Plain Skill Society for the most part has set Its) stamp of approval on the very full skirts, but only when Ihey nre voted becorrlng to the wearer's tigure. F.very now ami again a skirt will be seen tit cling lo the figure half-way down , to the knees, whence It flares In a f" most conventional and up-co-dute man tier. No really plain skirts are seen at the opera, unless the luuferial is chiffon velvet, and even the monotony of this exquisite texture is relieved by panels of rare lace. l or vwt Wrallir. A rainy day convenience is a tievt rubber which is so small that it will hardly serve except In dump weather when the mud Is not deep. It amply protects the toe of the boot without projecting far over the toe. In the back there Is 0 fraction of a heel which is hurdly noticeable. The rubber stays on well and is more comfortable than the old style with a buck strut, New York F.ven'ng. Post. flirt's Cnitlmiii-. Suspender costumes in nil their vun lions are greatly In vogue, and are ex ceedingly becoming to young girls. BY nflNTON. This one includes also a shaped hertlia, which gives the broad shoulder Hue thai is always i.'csiriih'.c. and Is made of bright pluid trimmed with black velvet ribbon and worn over a guiinpe of white lawn. The model, however, is appropriate for nil seasonable mate rials, nud the gtilmpe can be ma le of while washable material or of plain colored flannel, ns may be preferred. The costume consists of the guiinpe and dress. The gulnipe is made with from nnd backs, which are tucked to form a yoke, uud Includes full sleeves, The dress Is made with a olreulnr skirt, which Is gathered at the upper edge nnd joined to the belt, the suspenders and the berthu, which r Joined on to the other, then to the skirt. The quantity of material required for 11 girl of twelve, yeum of age is four und three-fourth yards twenty seven Inches wide, three and three fourth yards thirty-two Inches wide, or two and Dve-oighth yunls forty-fui ' Inches wide, with oleven yards ot braid ' to trim as Illustrated, and two yard,' thlrty-sl Inches wide for guluipe. w N Jff 73
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