rs usr FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY FOR Tilt. TKAR 10OU. THE venders of foreign and domestic mer chandise, etc., of JefTersan count, Pennsyl vania, will take notice that they are appraised and clasified by the undersigned appraiser ol mercontile and other license tax fur the year 1900, a (ollowi: ANITA. itt...k t..t. ,. Retailer "V- llianca, Antonio 'arfson, Kd V:urtlc Supply Co ioorirulp:e, John lemvriKht. William Illicit, Laura Hanson, Swan l.undcn, Andrew , . arson, Amanda l osier, W. S M osier, V. 1' Morgan Ai Jenkins McKcrhnie, David Maluurjr, A. ) ( Hwn, T Js'elson, Aaron Spencer, C. A Thomas t Son , Warner Uros Al.LENS MILLS. Allen, J. G. & Son , 11ROOKVII.LK. AllRler, V. J Alliert. E. J. Mrs llrevier, Kdwln Wood. R. 1' Hollers, C. J Honer, fleorRC M Wood, 1 I' ilhttrinfrton fe Itrady Ilurtnn & C'oolcy ltonnett. A ,. Retailer ,. Retailer llutler. C. II. & llro. )Waik, William r. .. llnrkrtt, D llra.ly, J. I Oaia;, A. & Co 4-1.... .... W k" i'amiinir, James M. , 'hallrron, Frank iinimiiiff & Co. ... Ilavis, r'rnnk Parr & Knglish V.vans, . & C. W. .ason, T l'elier, W. K uythcr, J. W '.mh. ". 11 Humphrey, V. N. & llr IMier, Jackson Henderson, It. A Henderson, K. U Until, Nat luirhes, J. II Henry. J. J Hamilton. J. K Haven. K. M Henderson, K. L Helrick. Kd Hil.bard. I. F Henderson. A. F. Mrs , Jackson, Linn Mrs Knapp, I:. F. , Kelso, William. & Co "Kennedy, ti. Il J.ocutnan, Albert Love. S. A l ove. H. T Tdoore, C. A Ill can s, Bros TtlcKniglit & Son klcCullounh. Albert VcKinley. R. K Mitchel Urns Vatson, Norman D "Moore. John S U-I.aln. A. n Wilier, Adam M.vson. R. M. & Co XcKaddcn. I. I McDonald. Joseph I'earsall. Umcr K fierce. ). M Relra. I.. I Rankin, Kennedy & Co Sandt. (ieorRe I Stewart, John T Pwartidantler. F. C finvder, N. E Shields, William Scribner. F. L Truby, A. R Vnnleer Ilrot Wanner, V. F AVaddinir. A. M Wilson. C. R Woodward, J". F. f 1IROCKW AYVILI.E. Andrews. E. A Hiss. Mike Baird. II. L. Mrs Headier. R. V. & Co Bond & Cooper Hrittnn & Kearney Chapin. A. R :'.' "1 Cash Bargain Co., Limited Cooper, f. S Covill. FT. B droves. D. D Grcenblatt, Jonas Jones. C. R. and Co Kearney, J. S Kearney, l.etty Ijgn, Andrew f.evis, Theo Morey. K. Mrs. Jdatson. Mina Miss Olmstead, F. I Pattuahicehio Sons Torter, D. H. Nnss. John D. Halstnn, Martha, Mr Hankin and Condick Sibley, Y. S Smith, J. W Sanders, Charles Thompson, II Taylor and'Ettinner Thompson, S. W. Mrs Vema. Tora Whitton. John H Welsh, H. B Zisser Broi BIG RUN. Anderson, T. C. : u.. I),.n,m Store ...... .Retailer Retailer I Cochrane. John C I -Campbell, J. O 1avU. G. I. Davis, James J. .- ' Irvin, Mary and son Kuntt, Fred McClurr. A. F M eana, Eira Niel, J. K Niei, C. T. V Rli "Sh Rhinehart. L.- Iiss Shatter and uavia .inyers, n. sfi- r Vrsnk " Wise, Daniel HEF.CHTREE. Benigni, Anttilio Brooks, Margaret Myer. M. C. Mrs . Stanislao, Benign! BAXTER. Cnyert, F. M. Wcister. W. W. CARRIER. Buitrd, R. L. and Co CONTENT. .Brociua, J. B CRENSHAW. . Aekerd, J. . C. Brennan, Michael ' Formaini, Louis Henderson, Charle ' Hotusr, William Idding, Nellie, Mrs. Montresor, Louis Mobcrg. John F Montresor, J ' Normand, John ..Retailer ...Retailer ..Retailer ..Retailer ...Retailer Steele . and co Tarolia, Louia Wyse, Joseph. CORSICA. Burns, D. F Corbett, F. R Carroll, J. E. Jones, J. II. J.ucas and Moore Orcutt. Winne, Mis Kea, Ellen, Mrs. Simpson, G. W, M Snydtr, W. J COOL SPRING. ..Retailer F.kis, II Kuiiselman, M. I Shaffer, Lalayetta . ..Retailer s CLAKINGTUN. Cailcn and Ilottel ..Retailer ..Retailer ..Retailer ..Retailer CLOE. Furley. T. J. r' COAL CLEN. ji' Abbott and Blakeslee ,,, 1 CORTKT. - Clark, Kiicr aiid ijpp VMirBtrtrvn t v tlrrkhoil.e. C. A .Retailer it .Retailer i .Retailer flatten, John Weiser, K F.LENORA. f filmntntf Rtinnlv tt. MnniRniiicry, Jolin Mrs Mcarl, A. 1 PKLANCKY. Pnvi. Thnmi Mm l'firmn. I'rnr Morgan, Klif abtrth Mrs Mahuntng Mippiy 10 lrtifnsin Turin f . SnlvagBio, Antonio Vi la-ias-nh M Mn Wallnre. Jcnnif Mr Wtnlrop, William Sr Graliam, X. X .Retailer .Retailer DESIKE, CampI.elJ, E. II tlannau, N. .., Katirn, A Kochi, S. Tl Miller, l'aul .Noll, .s. A. and on 'nl anrl 1laotv Vnlicmnn, lam! Kcrcl, W. t. m Krrl llrm. .., Honey, Strve Smntitcr. Minn , Wayne. Kysome I'AI TC rkl.KK. Able. A .Retailer A-,key, W. A.. Jr t'onnclly, P. J , iMCkry, 1 Falls I'rerk Supply Co Fry. 1. S. 1 ray, (treen, Jnmcs Harri. J. t' Hilmrr and Weaver Mnrter. J. 11 I.nmontflKne, f iilbcrt Morrow, 11. A Milfen and McConnell MeMahon. V. J. Mra McCauley and Co Vattemon, J. J tti4niilrr llfnrrrf . ...... Kritc and Shaffer Knff. Jolin Kiileont. J. C SchofTnrr Urn , Stratum, II. li FROST III" KG. C 'GRANGE. C.oiirley, T.zra Mogle, A. B. .Retailer .Retailer .Retailer it ...Retail .Retailer .Retailer .Retailir .Retailer .Retailer .Retailer .Retailer .Retailer HAMILTON. r7.-nrr. W. T.. rnrv. Tl. M Nral, Sharp. Sr Nil' I and Mitchell HORATIO. Conn. J. T Ktirrla Stipi'ly Co. Lt'd Winiirove, I i. A i Williams, D. W. Mri 1 AZ EN. Mavrs. T. f. 'I'rimble and Co HOPKINS. Kinir, J.M IIOWK. Gaylcy, Geo. M. . Ilonkins. larob McCrackeri, II. V. KIKKM AN. Carbcrry, Jiihn t Glnntr, Samuel Lang, John t WFS MII.I.S. I.ane, N. It. and F. A. I.I IIM'.t . Tlern-;tein, S. P Brink, C. S. Mrs Ilrownrll. K. K Purgoon. S. J oran. S. I Itonnelly nnd Cummings Davis, A. W lavis. Tlwinias R Davis. 1. H Grtibe, Dr.. anil Co lobeen. ('. M. Mrs Harl. MKean lohns. W. T. Mrs I.vmnn, Kd. I'" M Miring. Phillip Miller. II. A Niel. M-iuie Miss Piarza. Frank Phillips, otro and Margaret OuinlNk, John Ouinlisk Bros Rercnetto. I-rank hards. Ilovd homas. W. ti ,.ller. Peter I Watkins. Watkin Wighamnn, J. M-.v:;;.vV. Ai r. in i . . . nnttenhorn. John II. V .Retailer .Retailer .Retailer .Retailer .Retailer .Retailer .Retailer .Retailer .Retailer ..Retailer i, ..Retailer Siverling, A. 1). VKlX Williamion. Scewnri . naughmnn, ii. W. . Oil I.. el.,. A. II. ..... :Vki(V Johnson, Jane E. Miss PAN IC. Smith and Johna PANS . Reita, B. C. '. I'll IS I I'.IS. Klkin-J" ruF.iii:6- Yount, S. C. ... l'KI',?Llll 1 I itr.. :eireni. Angoli Stiles. M. II Iiandysnle. eore. airs ... ........ . l'lXt lAlinr.i. trnwn Hardware Co jlurkett. Emma Mra Barry. Joseph S Hair, John 11 lever. 1. M Hreckstein, II Ilrownell. K. I: Bennis, F. K arrick, David Cohen, jacoh TI ohen, Kuehen ... w i Clover and Edelhlutc Dennison, Joseph Drummond Cytle Co llnnahue and jonea F.herhart J. B Kdelhlute Bros Fackiner Bros ih. t harles Fetterman, D. T. Fleckcnstien and i,ranBm .Wholesale ....Retailer ink, I. II iu t Tf Gould, II. Mrs Gutileus, II. I Gray, Barbara A lilbloom, S. n. Mra Grier and Osterbout eeson. R. B Hunter, C. G. Mra Hewitt and Johnson Huth. L. R. Hopkins. I.yde Misa Hamilton, S. S innarino. Tony Kirdhner, I, W v.i.;i. s Kirkpatrick. Chas Lanuendorier, joim Lonrenso, M. G Langa'n and Chambera Loeb, is. J. Lonrenio, Fred Lowe, C. Luther MeAninch, S leyo, Mick urray and Jordan Matthew.. W. T. ... McKelvey, V. It. ... Mogle. J. L. Morris Beef Co .... Morris. M. II Means. M. Rush .. Mann, P. I Neal, C. M Oliva, Andrew ..... Prothero, Jamea II Pollick, J. L Pantall, T. M Philliber, John A. . .Wholesale ....Retailer Perry and Ncff 1 unxsulawn.y Cycle Co Cycle Co .... News Depot Punxsutawney luarry, M. A. Raffetto and Cuneo Kssrh, C. C. Mra Robinson, H. U and Co Robinson. A. C. and Son .... Record Milling Co., Limited Rinn and Kurta Sturgeon. E. r Sholfer, E. E Shields, J. I Swisher, Jos. M Smith, J. W Smith and Henry Snyder llroa Turrencc, W. C Truitt, J. A Taylor, J. L Tailor, John Weist, Joseph F Woik, K Weiss,, G. A. and Bro Weber, J. A Wehrle, E. N Winters' Art Store Williams, J. D Zcitlcr, T. C Zcitlcr, E. R RATI1MEL. Bateson, Joseph Jr , Barclay, William Mra Bowser, tl. II Central Trading Co Cameron, A, M. Mra Hughes, Edward Hughes, James Jefferson Supply Co Kallfaly, Mike Leech, C. M Marshall, M. J. Mra Mackintosh, Alex Moore, Wm. Mrs Mulholland. A. W Patrick, Jamea Smith, lohn Wyse, 11. 11 REVNOLDSV1LLE. Alexander. W. II Ilnhren, Gootleib Black, F. J Brumbaugh and Hills Bussard, G. W. Mra Bing and Co Harto, E. Mrs Best, F. C. Misa Copping, William Cox, B. T Clarke, F. A Dicta, Frank Dunn, J. M Dillman. J. C Dunn, A. E Evans, E. M Foster. W. M Gibson, C. C Gooilcr. Albert Hall and Barton llanan, N Henry. J. C. and S. C Henrv. W. C Hughes, J. II Ilakens, J. P Huffman. C. F leflerson Supply Co Jot-nson and Nolan Katcn, A King, J. C. and Co McCracken, 1 Miller and Reynolds McConnell. F. A McClelland, Scott Macro, L. nnd Daddario Milliron, G. A. and Bro Moore. W. 11 , Mogle Bros Mvers. J. A i rilare, John Priester Bros Plylrr nnd f'hitisfer .Retailer .Retailer Robinson Shoe ( o Riga.. J. W. KevnoIiNville Hardware Co Robinson and Mundnrf RobitKon and Mundorf Ross, W. S Kiston, Alex Rhodes, P. II Stormcr Itron Stnail anil Ansiin Stewnrt's Racket Store Suiter, J. J Smith. P. II Shick and Wagner Swarta Bros Stokes. II. Alex Shaffer, ti. W Smith nnd Mohney Spry. W. Mrs Sample nnd Flickingcr Spears, Joseph Mrs Wiley and Switer Williams, Reese .... .. ..Wholesale ....Retailer Kit II.AKIOS 1 1. i.e.. Humphreys, M Wasson, William ......... Remiler Ki It. M'.M.r.. Moore. Thomas Retniler Strong, M. Mrs Kl .Mitn 't.i'. lollien. F. A .Retailer Stewart. Charles SL M M r.K l l.l.r.. Byerly. I. A RetniKr arner uros anier, S. D. Mrs ' K.helman. T. A. 1 Guthrie, H. F acox. L. J Shimmel. J. E. Mrs Strong. R. V. Mr. . .... Ttonnrtt, V. C .Retailer ,-vtrM nnd l.onff 'ye and Krhcr Scotf nnd Phillippi Smiih. K. It SlmfTer, . T Pinmnnto, 7p' Retailer incrintki, Antonio crTrmon Supply to - Marinnro. lneph Marinnro. Cnrmine Pitmnn, IT. r- Yanmy. Peter ...... Copenhaver. T. W Retailer 1 1 enter, J. King. Amelia Misa Truman Bros . .. ...... y x M K.s.aLr.a piiii.o. Eisenhart. William Milliron- W. C .Retailer Helta. Marv Mra Seller, Daniel .. Poner, W. J Cribbs. J. C. and Son intins. .c,tOFFNERS CORNERS Davda, S .Retailer .Retailer Ross, K, r. "-.Xi; Reitr, Edward L -viVVV Retailer Retailer Retailer Retailer siwy. o. ii x;nxi-4i 1 tL.I. TTaa. David Timblln. N. A. Mm. Andenon. C. A T.loyd. William Mra Mean. T. H Mnm, J. B Sutter, A. P. ....r;;;; Tlonacet. Tonv .Retailer Cummino- and Barton ( ran tie, 1'eter Grande, Mike Gigliott., Antonio ,..... Inncino, Goltono Mnmbnca, Rona Mahoning Supply co Morgan, J. K Xardda. Trcwa Pnlmorene, Tony Potrome. L-ibirto Siviammi. Salvatori Scamca. Titte Santonio. Fraud jeo . ...... . . Bussard, Eliaa Geist, S. M Holben, Amoa ...Retailer Havmer. W. M Smathera, W. S. W VlLLd Hunter, Jonn .Retailer Hamilton, J. J HigRina, R. C. Mra McLaughlin, Jamea McDonald. A Ouigley. J. F. Mra Ross. John S. Mrs ...... J WEST REYNOLDSVILLE. Johnson. William L Reiti. Amos Stauffer, D. B Woodring, J. D. S0", Yr Retailer Gibson. A. L. .. AW; McWllliams, A. O. OPERA HOVSF.S. BROOKVILLE. Marlin. S. yJjwW.' Fish, Chaa (M. F. Bowman. Lcsee) REYNOLDSVILLE. Reynolds, Albert .Retailer .Retailer Tax f 30 00 30 00 EATING HOUSES. 1 Ctaaa Tax BROCKWAYVILLE. Logan, A CORSICA. Glenn, William I'UNXSUTAWNEY. North, John K Hughes, Alexander . ...i I s 00 I 00 I 00 Tax RESTAURANTS. Class ANITA. From. A. and A. S f J BROCKWAYVILLE. Burchfield, W. F BIG RUN. Nyburg, A. L. BROOKVILLE. Russell, J. E. Mrs DESIRE. Jehu. Richard -.1 10 00 I 00 I 00 LINDSF.Y. PCNXsoirt'.V.':' llavis, J. R S OB IU 10 00 S 30 no so oo Sink. G C. Suaarts. G. I., Dennison. Joseph Straub, II. II Jordan and Chambers REYNOLDSVILLE. Euler, W. C BOWLING ALLEYS. Alley. PINXSITAWNEY. Langan and Chambers a 'lax 40 OS BILLIARD AND POOL TABLES. Table. Tax ANITA. Morgan nnd Jenkins a Mo.icr. W. S a BROCKWAY VI LLK. Olmstead, F. I. 4 BROOKVILLE. Wilson. C. 6 McDonald, loe I 40 00 40 00 Co eo o no jo 00 50 00 Co 00 Chrsnutt. . K. Hurtington and tir.viy . CRENSHAW. Normand, John Jehu, Richard . DESIRE." JO o 40 no 40 00 ' iVLE A NO R A. " " FALLS CREEK." Walker. G. J. Gray. S t Jo 00 Connelly, P. J J 50 00 I.IM1SKY. Donnelly and Cummings 3 PINXSLTAWNEY. I.nngan and Chamb.ra 6 Rinn and Kurta 4 Mann, P. F 3 lteemer, Fred a .REYNOLDSVILLE. Dillman. J. I 4 eiti, Frank 4 RATH MEL. Kallfaly. Mike a Mcintosh, Alex 3 WEST VI LLK. Lair, Joseph t So 00 do OA 60 00 50 00 40 00 60 00 60 00 40 00 SO 00 JO 00 1 on and eacn ot you are hereby notihed that you are appraised and rated as above (or the year 1000. An appeal will he held at tha Treasurer's office, Brookville, Pa., on Tucs day, April i;th, 1000. J. C. GREEN. March 15, toao. Mercantile Appraiser. FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS Senate. SF.VEXTIF.TH DAY. The Senate once more Ux.k up the Purrtri Rioan govcrnim'tit ami tarilT bill and held the final debate. Mr. Vest raised the constitutional point once more, while Dcpcw defended the power f Congress to legislate lor the new pos sessions, henator Lttllom remarked that it was the trusts who arc backing the free trade idea. In the House Mr. Tavne offers a resolution preparing the way for reduc tion of the war taxes. SKVENTY-FIRST DAY. By a vote of do to n the Senate de clare that Puerto Rico shall pay tariff. Seven Republican senators went on rec ord as opposed to the policy of placing tarill on our nearest island possession. The House entered upon considcra- lon of the substitute for the senate Hawaiian territory bill under a special order, which will bring the question to vote on 1 hursday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The debate was in committee of the whole. SEVENTYtSF-COND DAY. There wu an excitintr scene in the House as the climax of a discussion of he Kentucky situation, when Mr. Wheeler, a Kentucky Democrat, and Mr. 1 uuh. a Kentucky RcmilHican. faced each other from onnottite side of the main aisle and indulRcd in a wordy duel, linn nrculent overshadowed the other speeches on the Hawaiian bill, many of which were irrevelant SEVENTY-THIRD DAY. The naal apnronriatiort bill was re ported to the House by Acting Chair man Fos of the naval committee. Tire amount carreid by the bill is $n2i9.gi(x. tne largest ever reported to the House from the naval committee. lh Republican of the Honse in cau cus, decided to take the shortest route to a termination rri the Ptie-rtn Rirsn tariff problem, by concurring in all the benate amendments and sending the bill to the President SEVENTY-FOURTH DAY. The House passed. 120 to 2. the sub stitute for the Senate bill providing a territorial form of government for Ha waii. Two amendments, one providing for a resident commissioner in Wash ington, instead of a delegate in Con gress, and the other declaring that noth ing in 111c act shad be interpreted as a ucikc 01 irte admission ot Hawaii as Mate, were defeated. Amendments were adopted providing that no Chinese wno obtained a certificate in Hawaii hall be allowed to enter thi Ilnitivl States and that all Asiatics who have entered Hawaii under contract since annexation must leave within a vear MODERN WARS SOON ENDED. frotnseOd HtragglM Hot stood the Ma' lions Ars Ho I-onger Possible. Although the existing war in the Transvaal has been protracted in an unusual degree, it Is not the longest struggle In which Great Britain haa been engaged during the century. Na poleon declared war against England tn May, 1S08, the previous war between the two countries having only termin ated by the treaty of Amiens in Octo ber, 1801. The war of 1803 lasted un til April, 1814, when Paris surrendered to the allies and Napoleon was aent as prisoner to Elba, where be arrived on the 4th of May. He escaped from Elba In March, 1816, and recommenced the war, which finally terminated with Napoleon's defeat at the battle of Wat erloo on the 18th of June, 1815, having lasted nearly twelve years. Napoleon was sent as prisoner to 8L Helena, where he died in 1821. The European power that has been most at war dur ing the century has been Turkey thirty-eight years of it, as against sixty two of peace. The second on the list ia Spain, with thirty-two years ot war fare, not counting her last fatal cam paign. Then come France with twenty-seven years, Russia with twenty four and Italy with twenty-three. Great Britain has had no less than twenty one. Germany, not counting Prussia, follows with fourteen, Sweden with ten and Denmark with nine. Our own country during this century has escap ed with three foreign wars, one civil strife, the Philippine Insurrection and a baker's doxen of Indian campaigns. the longest of which was the Seminole war. In the remote parish of Markby, its Lincolnshire, England, stands a littlv thatched church, probably the only ou t existing in Great Britain. ooooooooooooooooeoooooooo 1 FARM TOPICS 093000000OOOOOOO00OO0OO0OI To Protect Corn from Poata. , Thu best method of protecting newly-planted corn from the ravagos of crows and miee is, before planting the kernals, to dip them in coal tar and theo dust with plaster. A Principle. In llreedlng. . Breeding depends, not so muoh vpon the principle of "like produces like," as it really does upon the varia tions that regularly oocur. Orantms the importanoe attached to the theory of "like produces like," it is only true in the abstract, for if that theory was strictly correct we would have long since reached the ultimatum of improvement, and oonld only direct our efforts in the future to the main tenance of that which we had already seanred. But on the other hand, the very fact that parents do sot, as a rule, produce their like, but that the onspring vary in one or more direc tion, is our greatest guarantee that we will get in in the progeny, such varying specimens, which we can elect to breed from nearer the de sired type, than the parent stock it self. We select, therefore, those which vary most in the proper direc tion, and consequently our success in improving and developing the various organisms, depends more upon the law of variation than of "like produces like," which should more properly read, "similar things produce similar things." Fanciers' Gazette.. Glover Farming unit Dairying;. Iu ensilage and clover farming there are some valuable points to be taken in consideration. The clover not only furnished plant food to the soil, which helps to grow the corn, but when clover hay is foil to cattle it helps to balance the ensilage, supply ing the protein in which it is de fleiont. When feeding clover hay with silage, less grain will be needed, and the milk can be produced so cheap that there can be some profit iu the business. To what extent intensive dairy farming can be carried on de pends on the condition of the farm.' It a part 01 a farm is rough or billy, I would pasture it, but if the whole farm was easily tillablo, I would try. to work into a plan of partial soiling, i. e., I wonld give only a small acre age to pasture, and would supplement it with suoh soiling crops as oats and peas, millet and corn fodder. A; farm of 100 acres is more than enough tor one man to work, and to make moh a farm keep thirty or forty cows wonld be the end towards which I wonld work. Success in farming, as tn other occupations, depends on the' man. He must have the ability to plan and the energy to work out his' plans. lie mnst not be easily (lis- jouragerl. but keep working and push ing, and sometime be will get there. Farm, Field and Fireside. Tie thai Cow llaninnoly. The rigid stanchion is not in good repnte among humane dairymen. It is relio of barbarism that should be' lought and driven out of every com uunity where the cow is valued at her' irue worth. There is no advantage in the rigid stanchion in any way, and It exists because we are aocuatomed to it. It beoame a feature of the tattle and dairy barn in times when ben thought very little about the com lort of the beasts they owned. Of late years a great many inven lions for tying the cow humanely have been brought forward. Most ot them tie the cow in such a way that ".he can freely turn and liok herself. At calv ing time a oow should not be tied at U, but ' permitted to occupy box stall where her motions can be free. Some of the latest inventions are' patented and some are not. The fea tures ot them that appeal to ns most ire thoBe that regard the comfort of the oow. The secondary features look to keeping the oow clean. In tying some of them use a rope or chain mat goes around the neck of the cow and move on a pole placed either per Dendioularly or horizontally. It will pay all dairymen that have the rigid Biauouiou w investigate tus uuwer ind better methods. All ot onr agri ultural oolleges that are paying any tttention to live stock use some one or more of these approved methods of tying and can give all the information desited to any that apply. The Italian lis. The Italian is without doubt the xtott popular bee iu the United Htatos, sud it certainly has a number ol good gualities toreoommend it. Firsthand what oounta muoh with beginners or persons who are timid or not nsed to handling them, is the faet that the Italians are the most gentle bees and easiest to handle of all raoes. They defend their hive energetically against robber bees and moths. They are foirly persistent workers, and generally oap their honey white,, though not as white as some other raoes. The Italians have been very muoh improved of late years. Some are almost golden yellow, very beau tiful indeed. Borne beekeepers say that the extra yellow ones are not so vigorous, nor suoh good workers, but o far as I have experimented with them, I do not as a rule find suoh to be the case. I urn trying a number of different strains to determiue fully their merits and demerits, side by side In the beeyard. The imported Ital ians are generally a more leather bolored nnd somber-hued bee. The Italians are larger than the brown German and work on red clover more readily. Their most serious fanlt is that they do not enter the sections as readily as we oould desire. The queen is very Urge and powerful and easily founa, wuue wun me urowu German it is just the reverse; the queon is small and insignificant and very hard to find in a populous col ony, Couutrj Geutewu. A RICHTEOUS COSTOM. I k fused the tempting crimson of her eheek As fragrant na a rose. Anil, lo, across Its bloom a pallid streak! And hire, upon my nose, A touch of red, ol which 1 blush to speak I 'Tla true I have no reason for complaint 1 stole the fragrant kiss. And yot 'tis customary to acquaint Uawary ones of this. By placarding tbe danger point; "Frest I'alnt." -Vtlllls D. Hawkins, la Life. HUMOROUS. ''What's become of that fellow who ased to ride iu the relay races?" "He's putting down old carpets." "I would advise you to plead guilty, said the counsel for the accused mur derer. "I'll be hauged if I do," re torted the prisoner. "All the world loves a lover," re marked the blonde young man. "Non sense!" retorted the cynic. "Moat ol his friends he's a chump." Mr. Tenderfoot This bear meal seems very highly spiced. Cacttil Charley H ought to be, partner. That's a cinnamon bear steak. "Aha!" cried Detective Hleutbpnp. "I hold the key to tbe situation." Fol before becoming a detecttva he had served au appreutiveship v. it l a lock smith. Doctor Don't let me catch yon eating green apples again. Hi Hon But you. nevni- chase the other boyl away from the trees. Doctor Well, I get paid for attending them. Blobbs Bitggins has conBideiablt confidence hi himself, hasn't he' Hlobbs Continence I Why I have ac tually heard him attempt to argue with his son, who is just out of college. A monkey was feeling quite lind. As bis tntl hud been pinched ly a lal; And bo snlil: "1 ciui't toll My history well, For my tule. Is eo awfully sad." Jones I don't believe women won! J ever accomplish much, as politicians. ISrown by don t you? Jones Ob, they would have to put iu so much time keeping each other's birthdays. He What allowance do you. think your father ought to. make wheu we are married? Mhe Well,, if bemakel allowance for your faults, I think ht will be doing all that ouu.be expected of him. Maud (earnestly) I want t ask yon a question,, (leorge. Ueorg (also earnestly) What is it,, dear est? Maud (still earnestly) If yov had never met me, would you have loved me just the same. "These people, "remarked the chser- ful man, "who constantly oomplaio that this is a hard world make me fired." "Why, dou't vou believe it?" asked Wheeler. "No, I don't." "Huh I Vou never attempted, to ride a bioycle, did you?" "Isn't it strange," remarked the novelist, "that so many of our rich people allow their childreu to grow up to be so utterly worthless?" "Ohs 1 dou't know,"rcplied the cynia, "when people gat rich they're too busy look ing after their ancestors to bother much about their posterity.."' Morrell This life is getting to be eontstaut rush. Even death seems to ;ome quicker thau it used to. Wytte True. There's the interesting case of a man I knew; buried one day and died tbe next. Morrell Got that twisted, haven't you? Wytte No; this man was an undertaker. Momorloa. It was only a little affair ia real life, njoyable to bystanders at the Union depot, "Ah! Well, well, what a surprise! But you have only changed a trifle, tud that for the better. Let me see. Eight years ago, wasn't it? You were Hattie and 1 was Tom. How time Hies." He was tall, handsome, had a good !ace and dressed right up to date. The lama general description would cover lei- appoarauce, aud their four hands aere clasped without either appearing lo notice it. "What a summer that was," he went oil, ea he swung her bauds cor lially aud lookoddown into a blushing face. "I often recall it as one of the happiest memories of my life." "You mado it very pleasant for me. fliere were so few people there, and lone congenial till yon came. I often lell Fred about it, but he's such a tease." "Fred? Who's Fred?" and ha li-onpnd one baud. "He i Fred. I m married, you know." "By jovel Come to think of it, so un J, anil ne dropped tbe other aaud. Then they sat down and talked Intelligently on different subjects till iiis train was called, Detroit Free Press. Out of ttia Ordinary. The two old friends, as has been narrated before, met again, after yean of separation. "By the way, Oagster," said Throg zlns, "do you remember that snub- nosed, oross-eyed little Tilbury girl. with a face on her that would ditch an ixpress traiu? Hhe used to live some where iu your neighborhood, I think." "Oh, yea, I remeuibex her per feolly," replied Oagster. "What ever beoame of her?" "I am sorry to disappoint yon, rhrpggius" here is where tbe varia tion comes in "but I have not the lightest idea. I didn't marry her." Chicago Tribune. Almost Too Sad to Mention. The following cnilous advertise ment appeared the other day in the local paper of Sudbury, Bnllulk conuty, England : "My home has been broken up at L . I regret that I cauuot vptak iu snob terms as should ba plou-rd to do with refer tnoe to the bulvaiiou Army. I used lay uo more on this sa l sub'ocU 11.