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fliscellany. THE HOLE IN THE SEA. Circles and bubbles atop of the waves Where Jacky plinged through to the darkest of graves;. Down, dowu, deep down, far under the blue. Making a splash that the sunlight danced through. And it's marked in the log-book, the hole in the sea, "Lat South, 16.50: Long. West, 83." Frock coats, and blue shirts, so clean and so neat, And Jack dressed in canvas from his head to his feet. Sewed up tight with canister, grape, and black shot, To carry him straight to the burial lot That's down, deep down, in the deep of the sea, Where many a sailor and lubber there be "Many flying-jib down haul!" "Royal clewlines stand by! "Clew garnets and buntlines; all hands pull away!". "Weather main and lee cro'jack-braces now haul! "Shake a leg there, my hearties, don't ye hear the pipe s call? Now, the ship's all aback with the wind at her head. And ready for quarters to bury the dead Frock coats o-i the weather, blue shirts on the lee. Marines on the poop deck, a brave show to see. And the sky pilot's dressed in his Sun day-best rig And Jack's in his canvas, there, sewed up so trig. All ready to plunge the gay sunlight through And make bubbles and circles atop of the blue! Charles H. Howland, In New York Sun. THE BATTLE OUT SIDE THE HEADS. One morning, as Jack Delafleld was breakfasting on board the cruiser Idaho, a telegram was handed bim which he calmly proceeded to open; but after glancing over its contents, the placid serenity of his countenance gave way to a look of excitement Jumping op, he shouted to his lazier messmates who had not yet emerged from their staterooms, "Boys, the war is on!" In a second, heads were thrust out, some of the possessors even venturing Into the ward room considerably more en deshabille than custom or regula tions permitted. But Delafield's tele gram was of so much interest and im portance that such trifling convention alitles were forgotten, and his curious brother officers crowded round him, clamoring loudly for the news. "Listen," said the lieutenant, "I'll read It to you: " 'Washington, D. C, Oct 20, 189. " To Lieutenant John Delafleld, U. S. N, U. S. S. Idaho, San Francisco Har bor: Regard yourself detached from Idaho. Proceed immediately to the Mare Island Navy Yard. Take com mand of the Bainbridge, and prepare for active service at earliest possible moment Commandant ordered to place at your disposal every available means to hasten work. " 'HTJLBURT, Secretary.' "What do you fellows think of that?" said Jack. JLticky dog!" ii isu were in your piace. They all seemed pleased at Delafield's stroke of luck. Fortune was truly smll Ing on bim, for he had been selected for this hazardous and Important duty out of half a hundred other officers of bis own rank, each one as eager as him self to command the little craft the Bainbridge, of which wonders were ex pected. He had been chosen by the Secretary of the Navy and had received his pre prjatory orders, which were to the ef fect that be would be retained on board the Idaho until hostilities were immi nent, when he would be given his new command. Meanwhile the work of fit ting her for sea had been pushed at the navy yard with all dispatch. The Bain bridge was the first of our new semi submarine magnetic torpedo boats, those marvels of American Ingenuity and skill. Jack started for the navy yard at once, and on arriving reported to the commandant, Admiral Dana, who told bim in his bluff, kindly way to go ahead and fit out his craft as rapidly as pos sible, taking whatever was necessary tor her equipment without the usual formalities, adding cheerily: "We can attend to all that after you come back, Delafleld." As he stands there before the admiral recving his instructions, let us glance at the officer upon whom, perhaps, will bang the result of the battle very soon to be fought outside the Heads. Tall, erect and finely formed, Lieutenant Delafleld impresses one instantly as a man of no mean physical strength. His face gives evidence of courage, firm ness and great will power Just the at tributes, In fact, which should most properly belong to the man ordered to command an unknown quantity like the Bainbridge, yet to be tried by the test of actual battle. When he leaves the office of the admiral, his elastic step and easy carriage show that his task has not overburdened him with anxiety, but, on the contrary, Indicate confidence in himself and assurance of bis ability to carry the work before him to a successful issue. On his way down to the wharf where the Bainbridge lay, he passed groups of officers eagerly discussing the latest news. All had some friendly or con gratulatory .remark for him; but, scarcely stopping to reply, he hurried on board his new command. The Bain bridge was one of the latest additions to our fleet and while it was anticipat ed that she would accomplish great things, the only real test had come sooner than any one would have pro phesied. Workmen were swarming over her In such numbers that she re sembled a human bee bive. Her length was probably ' in the neighborhood of one hundred and fifty feet, but her narrow beam and sharply sloping sides made her appear like a needle floating on the water. She was painted an olive green, to secure invisibility at night. The most prominent objects In sight uu uer ufviv were a. iuw uuuuiug lower and two elongated hatches, one for ward and one aft. There were for the dis appearing magnetic torpedo guns, and were arranged to protect the torpedoes rii til they were needed, at which time the guns were elevated by electricity, trained on the enemy and fired, the whole operation requiring but a few seconds. The motive power of the craft was also electricity, obtained from improved Tesla storage batteries of the latest type, giving the boat a speed of forty knots an hour. Within two days Lieutenant Delafleld bad completed the outfit of the Bain bridge, and bad stored on board four of those terrible engines of destruction. the magnetic torpedoes, which were of the ordinary cigar shape, having the en ergy for propulsion stored In a heavy fly-wheel revolving In a longitudinal, vertical plane at a rate of ten thou sand revolutions a minute. This appli cation of the principle of the gyroscope gave them an almost unerring direct ness of path under water, but, besides this, within the secret chambers were concealed magnets of great strength, which drew the torpedoes straight on ward toward their prey. No manoeurv- erlng, however skillful, on the part of the commander of a ship attacked could avail against the relentless power of these magnets, and once a torpedo was launched fairly in' the direction of an enemy's vessel, her doom was only a matter of seconds. When the Intended target was struck, the explosion of one hundred and fifty pounds of gun cotton would fulfill the mission of the torpedo, and cause the proud battle ship, strick en in some vital part, to reel back un der the shock, then perhaps make a feeble effort to escape, but in vain. In a moment only a seething, bubbling spot covered with wreckage in the midst of the ocean would mark the grave of a Goliath of the deep, done to death by this marine David. Little wonder then that Delafleld had every confidence in the Bainbridge. But his spirits fell when he read in the newspapers, a few mornings after, that a large fleet of the enemy had left its rendezvous and was proceeding in the direction of San Francisco. This fleet consisted of eight first-class battle ships, ten armored cruisers, together with twenty protected cruisers and smaller vessels. Against this array the United States could only bring the bat tle ships Oregon (flag), Iowa, Massa chusetts, Indiana and Texas; the ar mored cruisers Idaho, New York, Maine and Brooklyn; the protected cruisers Olympla, Charleston, Columbia, New ark, Minneapolis, Philadelphia and San Francisco, as well as several gunboats. This fleet was anchored In the bay. cleared for action and ready to proceed to sea as soon as carrier pigeons from the scouts should bring the news of the approach of the hostile vessels. Near by were the' coast defense monitors Monterey, Puritan, Terror, Amphitrite Miantonomoh, and also Delafield's tor pedo boat, the Bainbridge. Jack had gone on board the flagship Oregon aS soon as he had anchored after his run down from the navy yard, in order to report to Admiral Woodbrldge and to receive his orders. The admiral told him that It was his intention to go out side, meet the enemy, and, if possible,' cripple him to such an extent as to pre vent the bombardment of the city, and that the Bainbridge and coast defense vessels were to be held in readiness to guard the entrance to the harbor and cover the retreat of the fleet In case It might be compelled to withdraw. When Jack left the admiral's cabin he was confident he woul3 have an op portunity to add fame to his own name and fresh laurels to the long list of dar ing naval achievements accomplished by John Paul Jones, Decatur, Preble, Bainbridge (for whom bis little vessel was named), Biddle, Rodgers, Farra- gut, Cushing and a host of others. Throughout the fleet that day there was an expectant hush as of a gladiator resting previous to some mighty effort. All preparations were completed, final letters written, and farewells said, for, tbough each officer and man hoped for a favorable outcome, every one, even to the meanest powder by, knew that the morrow would most probably bring a struggle so terrible and deadly that many of them would never return. During the early morning twilight of the next day a pigeon fluttered wearily down to the cote on the. flagship, and in alighting set a shrill electric bell to ringing. This faithful little messenger had arrived with its momentous tidings in the shape of a tiny note in a quill secured firmly under Its wing. This was soon detached and conveyed to the admiral. In less time than it takes to tell it the red and white signal lights were flashing out the order to get under way. Soon the rattle of chains was beard as the anchors were hove up; and when daylight broke the fleet was seen steaming majestically out through the Golden Gate, the Oregon leading. Ev erything was ready, for action except opening the magazines, getting out the ammunition, and loading the guns. All bands were Intently scanning the hori zon ahead and on each bow to catch the first glimpse of the smoke of the ene my's fleet. The silence, punctuated only by the rhythmic throb of the engines was at last broken by "Sail ho!" from the upper fighting top. 'Where away?" replied the officer on the deck. "One point and a half on the' port bow, sir smoker' 'Beat to general quarters" is Instant ly ordered. The men spring to the guns, which were at once loaded; the turrets are trained from side to side and the guns elevated and depressed to see that everything Is working smoothly. The' alarm proves to be a false one, for the vessel Is made out to be the San Fran cisco, one of the scouts, steaming in at full speed. She runs close to the flag ship while the admiral questions her commanding officer regarding the num bers and course of the enemy, for the j purpose or verifying the pigeon mes sage. The hostile fleet Is not more than twenty miles ahead! Again the watch ing is resumed, and within an hour the smokes of a large number of vessels are made out The fires are forced by pow erful fans, and the increased speed of the fleet rapidly lessens the intervening distance. The supreme struggle is at hand. Our ships steam on In column, ready for the bloody fray. To recount in detail the action of -that day would be to chronicle daring deeds, heroic acts and bravery akin to rash ness, but all of no avail against such overwhelming odds. As night fell, Delafleld, from the Bainbridge, and the officers on ' the coast defense vessels, Inside the bar, sighted the remnant of our fleet stand ing in, still stubbornly fighting qnd pro tecting the weaker or more disabled ships. Shortly the enemy was uncov ered, and the monitors opened fire, com pelling an abandonment of the harass ing pursuit The enemy remained Just out of range, while the fearful wreck of what remained of Admiral Wood bridge's forces crawled slowly into the harbor. As the Oregon, guarding the rear, passed the Bainbridge, the admiral sig nalled briefly but significantly: "Do your duty." The night is dark and -windy. An ominous stillness in the. air presages an on-coming gale. No moon or stars are shining to aid the enemy, but in stead, the sky Is covered with hard. leaden-gray clouds, and a low bank of fog is sweeping In from the westward. The conditions are propitious, and Delafleld prepares for his dash. He takes the Bainbridge close inshore through Bonita Channel, and barely escapes being caught by one of the enemy's gunboats; but, turning on more current, be rushes silently ahead and clear of danger. When almost within bearing of the breakers on Duxbury Reef, he makes a wide detour In order to approach from seaward, for from this direction an attack'is hardly to be expected. Nevertheless, he has to go a considerable distance out to reach a favorable position. He reaches his station at a quarter past eleven o'clock, nnd in another quarter of an hour the monitors will open fire toward that flank of the ene my opposite to which is Delafleld. They will keep up this cannonade for ton minutes, to effect a diversion. As soon as this firing has ceased, Jack's work will begin. Boom! bang! go the great 10-inch and 12-inch guns. It is a trying time for Jack, but he sees the effect of the ruse, and is again congratulating himself on his luck. The searchlights are all play ing inshore of him, the enemy entirely oblivious of the fact that danger Is lurking in their rear. Half past eleven! As suddenly as it began, the firing ceases, and Delafleld, taking his stand in the little conning tower, orders the crew to their stations. Slowly the Bainbridge starts ahead, then faster and raster she goes, until, fairly flying, she brings into view the weaker vessels forming the outer line. But Jack disdains such pigmy prey. Safely he flies past the gunboats, but not quickly enough to avoid discovery. On he goes, fearlessly taking the Bain bridge straight toward the battle ships. "Stand by," he sings out down the voice tubes to the torpedo compart ments, and back comes the hearty an swer: "All ready, sir." Now he is but a short distance from the nearest ship. He turns two electric switches and sees the torpedo guns ele vated and trained. Then amid a show er of shells he presses a firing key, and the forward torpedo is launched and speeds on its errand of destruction. No need to watch the effect; the magnet is as sure as fate. Meantime, the Balnbridge's course is changed, so that she may r m parallel to the column of battle ships, and the empty gun is lowered. A second later the after-torpedo is on its way for the next battle ship, and Delafleld has done half his work. Long ere this the brave little craft has been the center of a smother of foam ing water, lashed into impotent fury by the crashing, bursting shrills. But her great speed saves her from annihi lation. She tears along with search lights flashing on her like an aurora and with the waves dashing wildly over her. Two more of the enemy's most power ful .ships sent to the bottom complete her errand. The only damage on the Bainbridge has happened to Delafleld himself. A piece of shell has inflicted an ugly wound in his shoulder, and though exhausted by the intense strain and weak from loss of blood, he steers his victorious vessel into the protection of the harbor, then falls senseless on deck. Not long after, while recovering his strength. Jack received a very official looking document covered with formid able seals. It contained the informa tion that he had received the thanks of Congress and that he had been promot ed to therank of captain for his gal lantry In sinking four of the enemy's ships, thereby causing a withdrawal of their fleet and preventing the bombard ment of the city of San Francisco. San Francisco Argonaut. THEY WERE NAUGHTY CUBS. Two Baby Beasts that Canned No Rnd of Tronble to Their Guardian. In the far north, where snow and Ice cover the ground even in summer, two little Alaskan bears lived. One day in June, while their papa and mamma were away, an Indian hunter found and took them to his wigwam down by a lovely bay called Takutat Pretty soon a big warship sailed into the bay and anchored. The hunter knew sail ors liked little bears, so .he took them in his canoe and paddled out to the ship. The sailors were glad to see these baby bears, and gave the Indian some tobac co and took the little ones for pets. The bears were glad now, because they bad all the bread and milk they could eat One day an officer gave them a saucer of honey, for he knew all bears love honey. Then you should have seen those naughty things. They quar reled and scratched each other till they had to be put to bed without sup per. After that each had to have a saucer of honey for himself to stop their quarreling. . By and by they grew strong and climbed the roap ladders with the sail ors and didn't get a bit seasick. One day Betsy, as one little bear was called, fell off a ladder and hurt her hip. Ev erybody was sorry. So the surgeons were called, but when they tried to fix her hip she bit them and they had to put her to sleep with medicine. Then they doctored her blp so she could walk again. Now these two little bears were very funny and cute and cunning, but they couldn't keep out of mischief. One night the big chest where all the ship's paints were kept was left open and these naughty little ones climbed in and played with the paints, In the morning, ob, what a sight! One little bear was red and the other very green. They were dark-brown before this. They were very sick, too, because they had eateqsome of the paint They made everyone laugh, for they looked so funny, but the captain was angry, and had them sold to a circus. To-day, Instead of being sailor bears and going around the world, they are made cross by bad boys poking sticks at them in their cage in the circus, ; If they had not been naughty and meddlesome such a thing would never have happened to them, but instead they would still be living on board the beautiful man-of-war and been petted by the officers and sailors. San Fran cisco Examiner. Bikes Anions the Kanakas. The introduction of the bicycle in the Hawaiian islands is told about by E. O. White, of Honolulu, as follows: "Tears ago, when Kllauea, the volcano, ceased to emit Its shower of fire and lava the natives had few terrors for things pertaining to this life. But some time ago the native population were aroused from their state of lethargy by the appearance of the strange steed as it whirled silently through the sleep ing citj one night Kllauea was not in It with this last sensation. In wild alarm the frightened natives sought protection from the demon by frantic appeals to their little images. The city was in a state of great excitement, nor was peace restored till the following day, when the use and the practicabil ity of the strange machine were ex plained to all. They accepted the inno vation rather gingerly and those who can save up enough money find no greater delight than by displaying their ability as cyclists to those unfortunates who are still unfamiliar with the art ol navigating the bicycle." - Things eaten out of a spoon shaped, differently from the ones you' are used to, taste funny. ; ' Tea is better fresh if it isn't, what does the grocer mean by telling you that he. has some tea just come from abroad? Fresh doesn't mean just picked; it means just roast ed. Schilling's Best is roasted as fast as your gro cer wants it- no faster in San Francisco. A Schilling ft Company San Francisco 403 Gladstone's Advice to loom Men. Be sure that every one of you has his place and vocation on this earth. and that it rests with himself to find it. Do not believe those who too lightly say: "Nothing succeeds like success." Effort, honest manful, humble effort, succeeds by its reflected action, espe daily in youth, better than success, which, indeed, too easily and too early gained, not seldom serves, like winning the throw of the dice, to blind and stupefy. Get knowledge, all you can. Be thorough in all you do, and remem ber that though Ignorance often may be Innocent, pretension is always despica ble. But you, like men, be strong and exercise your strength. Work onward and upward, and may the blessing of the Most Hlgb soothe your cares, clear your vision, and crown your labors with reward. A certain youthful curate was taken to task by the new Archbishop of Can terbury for reading the lessons or the service in an inaudible tone. Where upon the young man- replied: "I am surprised that you should find fault with my reading, as a friend of mine In the congregation told me that I was beautifully heard." "Did she?" snap ped the bishop, and the fair young curate collapsed. "His lordship had once been a young clergyman himself. and he knew a thing or two about the "friend." . Cycle Chair for the Ame. A strange vehicle, called a cycle chair, has been constructed Jn London for the Ameer of Afghanistan. It consists of a miniature carriage body, uphol stered in green morocco and embazon ea witn the Ameers arms. This is placed In front of two parallel bicycles, to be propelled by attendants, and is steered by a small wheel In front Holes are made in the floor, through which the Ameer can exercise his legs on trea dies when he feels like tt, MOTOR AMD MISERY. Compressed air as a motive power foi street railways will in time supersede elecr trie wires and the trolley. Necessity and invention make rapid changes, but some old, sure, unfailing methods will hold good for all time. The nerves are the electric wires of the human system, and often "jangle out of tune," as when neuralgia slips the trolley of the system and it grinds and groans with pain. The old motor for the cure ot pain, St. Jacobs Oil, will always act as electric influence on the pain stricken nerves, and will send a current of cure through the disordered wires, and bring about a perfect restoration. Nothing new can improve upon what is known to be . 1 . 1 . J - . XI . . i J" - . lire ucm auu surest 111 111c LTCamieiiL uj pain ful diseases. WUliam B. Phillips, of New Madrid, Mo., is credited" with, a total of 1,350 squirrels in three days' hunting on Lit tie river. ONE SECRET OF LON'GKVIIT. Those anxious to prolonsr this ratrid transi tory existence of ours beyond the average span, should foster his digestion, negatively bv ab staining from indiscretions in diet, and affirm atively by the use of that peerless stomachic, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, when he experi ences symptoms of indigestion. The impair ment fi uic uigc.-it:iuiii:uuu i mint lu Igur. Subdue with the Bitter, afso, fever and ague, biliousness and constipation. Miss Crabtree, ' better known as "Lotta," regards the stage of today as distinctly inferior to the stage of twen ty years ago. For lung and chest diseases Piso's Cure is the best medicine we have used. Mrs. J. L. Northcott, Windsor, Ont., Canada. CATARRH CANNOT Bit CURED 'With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannoi reacn me seat ot tne disease, t atarrn is a blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure it you must take internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts di rectly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. It was prescribed by one of trie best physicians in this country for years, and is a regular prescrip tion. It is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purilicrs, acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the two ingredients is what produces such wonderful effects in curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props., Toledo, O. Bold by druggists, price 75c. Hall's Family Pills are the best. The light of the moon is only about one-six hundred thousandth that of the sun. Gladness Gomes With a better understanding of the transient nature of the many phys ical ills, which vanish before proper ef forts! gentle efforts -pleasant efforts rightly directed. There is comfort in the knowledge, that bq many forms of sicknesp are not due to any actual dis ease, but simply to a constipated condi tion of the system, which the pleasant family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt ly removes. That is why it is the only remedy with millions of families, and is everywhere esteemed bo highly by all who value good health. Its beneficial effects are due to the fact, that it is the one remedy which promotes internal cleanliness without debilitating the organs on which it acts. It is therefore all important, in order to get its bene ficial effects, to note when you pur chase, that you have the genuine arti cle, which is manufactured by the Cali fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by all reputable druggists. ' If in the enjoyment of good health, and the system is regular, laxatives or other remedies are then not needed. If afflicted with any actual disease, one may be commended to the most skillful physicians, but if in need of a laxative, one should have the best, and with the well-informed everywhere, Syrup of Figs stands highest and is most largely Jhed and gives most general satisfaction. INDISPENSABLE TO ANY PIPE SMOKER. "A WAV WITH MAKESHIFTS." Dtalors' Best Sailer. SAMPLE, 10c. ONE DOIKN, 80c ECLIPSE A cents Wanted. MFC. CO. -By Mail.-. Portland,' Or., C. 8. A. SURE CURE for PILES Iteklni ul Blind, Bteedlns or Prarudlef Pita rleU at mc la P. Q-SAH-ICO,aIUB REMEDY, gwe. "Ok ie., eeeert. teeters. A peeTUre eere. Cireelari Mat free. Prlee ft. Prnttawwrnlk B.BAJIK. r-U.r. THE FARM AND HOME MATTERS OF INTEREST TO FARM ER AND HOUSEWIFE. Clover Should Be Sown Thickly in Order to Destroy the Weeds A Farm of Ten Acres Enough Keeping Ap ples in Fits. The Use of Clover. Farmers who sow clover seed thinly, with the expectation that It will spread so as to fill the vacant spaces, make a great mistake. It will spread, but so slowly that- weeds, which abound in all soil that is rich enough to produce any thing, will crowd and stunt it On the contrary, if the seeds are close enough together, and the soil Is in good enough tilth and richness to make a clover plant each two or three Inches square of space, the clover will go very far to ward crowding out the annual weeds, like ragweed and charlock. These start very early, but their early growth is slow, and they are completely bidden under the broad leaf of clover when It gets its third, fourth and fifth leaves. Where the clover once gets the start, it will keep It We have seen u grain fields In June or July good clover growths, and have examined under them the soil with a microscope, find ing there thousands of weeds that had germinated and put out one or two leaves, only to be smothered down by the larger clover growth. t It is well known to farmers that the second year crop of clover, if a good seedling, fills the soil so that nothing else can grow. But the first year's clover crop cannot smother biennial weeds like red root, shepliurd's purse and th plantains. These start in the fall, and are ready in spring to make an earlier growth than newly sown clover can be. American Cultivator. .Ten. Acres A farm of ten acres can be made to produce all of most things a large fam ily needs, and can be run at small ex pense. To begin- with, a driving horse and two cows can be kept on it, at small expense, and the horse will give a world of pleasure to the family, while the cows, if so managed that one Is fresh In the spring and the other in the fall, will furnish milk and cream in abun dance, and ought in addition to furnish all the butter needed. Then a quarter of an acre of poultry yard stocked with forty or fifty hens will give eggs and chickens In abundance, and a few tur keys for Thanksgiving and the holi days. An acre in garden and small fruit will furnish vegetables and fruits sufficient for the family wants, so that there will be a constant succession from the time asparagus comes in April un til winter sets in, and then the cellar will be stocked with canned fruits and vegetables to last through the winter. Allowing two acres of land for pasture, one for garden and truck patch, which Includes small fruits, and half an acre for ornamental grounds around the house, we have six and a half acres left to cultivate. Keeping: Apples in Pits. Apples can be kept in cellars better than above ground provided they be not brought in contact with the soil. This is sure to Injure their flavor. though it prevents either rotting or wilting from contact with changing air. There should always be some box or barrel to enclose the apples before burying them, and they should be cov ered deeply enough to be near the freez ing point all winter. If the apples are sound when put in there will be little or no rot when they are taken out of their winter quarters. Abont Doctoring Fowls. While it undoubtedly is unprofitable to doctor very sick fowls, it is advisable. to treat slight cases, or rather diseases in the first stage. Such ailments like colds, sore head, lameness from cramps or rheumatism, etc., can be easily treat ed, and it is advisable to do so, but when these troubles turn into roup. cholera, liver troubles, and other con tagions diseases, then it is far better to kill the patient. It must not be for gotten that poultry and eggs are food for us, and diseased .poultry and eggs are as dangerous as diseased beef or pork would be. We firmly believe that when a fowl once contracts a con tagious disease the taint can never be eradicated from the system, and we will not eat such meat, no matter how apparently cured the fowls may be. Netither will we eat eggs laid by hens that have had a contagious dis ease, let in this particular, how care less are farmers? Colman's Rural World. Making; a Wagon Box. The first thing to do is to fit the bot tom boards. Cut them a few Inches longer than the box is to be when fin ished, and saw off the ends after whole Is put together. Do not try to econo mize by using less than six good side straps, or going without rods, for the box will soon become so loose and rick ety as to be a constant annoyance. Basswood, according to the .Western Plowman, is the best material, all things considered, for wagon boxes. It is tough, light, and if kept dry. very durable. Elm does very well for bot tom boards, if the right kind of elm ' Is selected, there being a great differ ence in the timber going under the name of white or water elm. We have in some of our forests, quite common, a tree which is called chestnut elm, but not generally distinguished from the common water elm, so very similar is It in appearance. The wood of this tree very much resembles that of the chestnut It is firm In grain and will pot warp more than basswood. Beach is sometimes used for wagon boxes. It is durable, but too heavy to recom mend. Pine makes a light, nice box, but is more expensive In some localities than most other lumber, and not as durable s basswood on account of Its being so easily bruised and chipped Off. Rural World. Colorins Batter in Winter. There is no moral wrong In coloring winter butter, provided it be. made of cream that has not acquired bad odors from feed or from exposure. We have known farmers to color butter that was made for their own use. They claimed.' and truly, that the yellow color made the butter more appetizing, though the taste was not changed. But a strain of Jersey or Guersney blood will Impart more color to winter butter, and so also will feeding with corn stalks. The stalks of corn are better feed for milch cows than is timothy hay, but where stalks are the principal feed some corn or corn meal ought al ways to go with them. -American Cul tivator. Raisins Good Cows. I think I should ask that I might-give this faith to those engaged in dairying, viz.: That you can raise dairy cows with the absolute certainty of success, and no guesswork about it cows that will make from ten to twelve pounds of butter a week--and it all hinges upon the proper selection of both of the dam on one side and the sire on the otner. It Is not a theory. I have had a fine chance to travel and observe for the last eight years, and I know what I am talking about. If there Is anything to make me feel wild It is to see a farmer keep a lot of worthless cows and breed and feed a cow that ' will not pay for her keep. Cow Culture. Straw for Fattening- Stock When cattle, horses or sheep are fed very concentrated and nitrogenous foods they will often show a decided liking for grain straw, which if fed on alone could not be eaten in sufficient quantities to sustain life. What this fattening stock seeks In the straw is first more of the carbonaceous element of food, and secondly, something that will distend their stomachs while fur nishing little nutrition. In this respect the domestic animals are wiser than man, who, when he can get it, overloads his stomach with indigestible food, and then resorts to drugs instead of to more bulky food for relief. Exchange. British Wheat Imports. The London Times says: "The sub joined table, which gives the value of our imports of wheat from various countries for the eight months ended Aug. 31, shows that the United States has profited appreciably by the partial failure of the supplies usually put on the market by its competitors: 1896. 3,412,000 6,040,000 1,331,000 512,000 2,000 631,000 1,288,000 1895. 4,407,000 5,350,000 2,735,000 1,539,000 889,000 326,000 827,000 Russia United States . . Argentina .. .. India Australasia British North America Other countries. Totals ......13,214,000 16,073,000 The Elberta Peach. So many varieties of fruits are intro duced with a great flourish only to be discarded in the course of a few years. Some kinds, however, seem to Insure permanent popularity, which is a sign of their value. The Elberta peach is one of these. It seems rather to grow in popularity as the years roll by. It is considered the most desirable of all the yellow flesh peaches Crawford's Yellow excepted. Possibly some of Its popularity comes from its high color ing. It is one of the darkest of all, In this respect approaching a nectarine. Median's Monthly. Deep Draining;. Deep underdraining is a protection against damage from droughts. That may seem paradoxical to some that we drain to get water out of the soil and drain to get water into the soil yet we know from personal observation that growing crops over and around the drains, in' time of severe drought, will show almost as much superiority over those growing on undrained land as would be seen by comparison of the same lands in an excessive wet time. Ex. Pnre Water for Hoes. No more animal is more likely to suffer from lack of water than is the hog. This is mainly because this stock is often fed 'milk or swill, the latter usually having more or less salt In it, and both utterly unfit to take the place of water. Fattening hogs especially should be given all the water they will drink, as it keeps them from becoming feverish, which injures the quality of their pork. f . ' Farm Notes. If trees are pruned properly while young the necessity of cutting off large limbs will be avoided. , The first month of milking will de cide the question of whether the heifer should be kept in the dairy or turned to the butcher's block. Do not attempt the raising of too many varieties of apples. If for home use they should be timed to come in at all seasons; but for market too many kinds will make a great deal of trou ble, without yielding a corresponding degree of benefit. Let neither the ear ly nor the late supply consist of more than one or two varieties. All machinery, wagons, etc., that are not under shelter will be exposed to snows and rains, and consequently ren dered almost worthless for use in the spring. If it is cheaper to buy new tools every year then there Is an ex cuse for neglecting the tools, but it is generally the case that the farmer who does not take care of his imple ments has but little interest in his farm. Are pure breeds high? This may be considered by examining the methods in England. No farm in that country contains any but choice beef cattle, as the farmers endeavor to excel In choice beef. ' Although the English farmers have been using the Shorthorn breed of cattle for over a century, yet It is nothing unusual for a choice bull to sell for $1,000. They want only the best to be had, and they find it pays to use no other. When looking over the prices quoted for any article produced on the farm, and which Is be sold, it may be no ticed that there is quite a difference between "inferior" and "extra choice" grades. The difference between 3 and 4 cents per pound is but 1 cent, but It represents $2.50 on a 250-pound hog. Only the "extra choice" brings the highest price, and no farmer should sell anything that cannot be so graded. Good beef cattle should not weigh less than 1,600 pounds each, and as it Is not difficult to make every1 animal In a herd relgh 2,000 pounds, the cause of lack of profit In cattle can be easily pointed out Inferior stock. At the fairs many of the "prize" steers are the result of using pure-bred Short horn or Hereford bulls with common cows and pushing them with liberal feeding. Any farmer can do the same. No prize steer has ever yet been seen that was not a pure-bred or grade ani mal. Cnrions Cuban Caves. There is. a series of small and large caverns In the marble rocks of the Cu ban mountains which are being gradu ally filled up, and that too. In a most remarkable manner. The common -land snails, of which there are many species and varieties in Cuba, make these caves a resort during the dry season. They congregate on the floors of the caverns In lmense numbers and mill ions of them never leave. The reason is this: The water which drips from the roofs or ceilings of the different caverns contains a large per cent of carbonate ot lime. When the water evaporates the lime Is left behind, and, acting as a cement, It glues great layers of the snail shells together every year. This process going on season after sea son is gradually filling up the Cuban caves, and it is only a question of time when there will not be a single cavern left on the Island. There is more Joy over one dollar that a stingy man loses than over nlne-ty-and nine that he makes by judicious Investment. , ,. . ' h. -. We notice that the people who have money to throw away never throw tU' " MIRACLES The Wonderful Progress Made Past Few Years. Diseases That Our Mothers Thought Incurable Now Cured by Paine's Celery Compound. , . It is difficult, almbst impossible,' to ' persons are not aware that any such overestimate the importance of recent ! nerves exist. 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This class of ailments causes more suffering and earlier deaths than all others, and that is why so much pub lic prominence was at once given to Paine's celery compound when its dis covery was first announced by Prof. f helps of Dartmouth college, The rapid and sure wav that Paine'a celery compound cures neuralgia, rheu- Itregulates the bowels without delay, matism and nervous debility is marvel- and sees to it that the poisonous hu ous even in the eyes of this wonder- ( mors that are bursting through the working quarter of the century. j skin, in what are, for purposes ol Ancient miracles were contrary to classifying, called skin diseases, are natural laws, whereas the remarkable given a ready outlet. 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