A CARPETED CEILING.
An Entirely Jfow Tlilnnr In Interior
Dccorntlons.
Tlio modern lendoncy to turn things
topsy-turvy is strongly illustrated in
tlio carpeted ceiling which adorns tho
reception-room o a fashionable danc
ing school in this city. To carry
out the idea completely tho floor should
havo been frescoed, but tho professional
decorator to whom tho coiling is in
debted for its novel ornamentation
weakly yielded to tho popular tasto of
tho period by placing another carpet on
tho floor. It must, however, bo added
that tho proud Aubusson on tho ceiling
Is, by its brilliant coloring as well as
Its lofty position, a far mora conspicuous
object than its meek and lowly brother
on tho floor. It may bo necessary to
explain that tho purpose in placing this
carpet on the coiling is purely rcsthctic.
Imported by a gentleman who intended
it for tho breakfast-room of his villa on
tho Hudson, a sudden chango in tho
stock market tore this shadowy product
of tho loom from its luxurious quarters,
and a happy chanco only saved it from
tho profane hands of somo heartless
auctioneer. Its preserver camo in tho
person of its present owner, a gentle
man who has waltzed through life with
such success that tlio purchaso of a
scoro of Aubussons would bo for him
a comparatively trilling expenditure.
Being about to refurnish tlio elegant
houso used for his school, ho needed a
carpot for tlio reception-room. Tho
Aubusson was recommended, and ho
bought it.
But tho professional decorator who
had been engaged to superintcd tho re
fitting and ornamentation of tho build
ing was not consulted when tho pur
chaso was mado, and, when tho carpet
was unrolled beforo him, promptly de
clared it to bo utterly unsuitablo for tho
room. Tlio bright floral pattern was,
ho said, not in harmony with tho pro
dominant color in tho furnituro cover
ings, and tho bluo ground was pro
nounced a still worso defect, for it
would givo people tho impression that
tho iloor was flying up at them, rind
ing tho owner of tho carpet not quito
jonvinccu by tlicso arguments tho artist
Fell back on stronger ground by point
ing out the moral and lesthctio faults
(ho floor-covering, its obslrusivoncss,
lack of repose, relincmcnt, sympathy,
sentiment, or conscientiousness. This
arraignment was rendorcd still more
effective by tlio horror-struck air of tho
orator nnd his closing declaration that
to placo tho carpot in that particular
room would bo to ruin his professional
reputation and drive him to hide his
blighted hopes in an untimoly grave.
"But what shall bu done with tho ear
pet?" asked its perplexed proprietor.
Tho artist ran his hands through his
hair and turned his eyes upward, as if
10 road tho answor in tlio stars. Tlio
dreamy orbs encountered tho ceiling
nnd suddenly lighted up with tlio glow
of a new inspiration.
"Boot heem up, zaro!" ho cried,
while in his joy at tlio happy thought ho
executed a pirouctto which mado tlio
daneing-niaster turn palu with envy.
Tho suggestion was approved, and as
tho carpot was in ono piece there was
not much dillleulty experienced in carry
ing out tho idea. When this had been
dono there remained on tlio ceiling, on
each side of tho carpot, an uncovered
space of about twenty inehe.n, which
was filled in by tho fresco painters with
a very clover imitation of tho texturo
and coloring of a carpet.
This plan of carpeting a coiling may
in time bo followed in many houses.
Tho carpet trade would doubtless ap
prove of carpeted ceilings, provided tlio
floors wero carpeted as well, and tho
dosigncrs would find in tho now pat
terns essential for coiling coverings a
Cue field for tlio exercise of the spiritual
side of their imaginations, for there
would probably bo a great run on Ax
minster Boraphini, Wilton cherubim,
Brussels angels, and Moquotto saints.
Carpet Trade and Jlcview.
Errors in Diot.
Sir Henry Thompson thinks "that
jioro mischief in tho form of actual dis
easo and shortoned life, accrues to civil
rcd man from wrong habits of eating
limn from tlio habitual uso of alcoholic
drink, great as that ovil Is known to bo.
iloro than half of tlio dl.soaso which em
bitters life is duo to avoidable errors in
dloU An ovor-supply of nutrition which
uust go sotnowhero produces disoaso,
interfering with tho action of tho liver,
musing gout, rheumatism and obstruc
tions of various kinds. Wo seek to
tnako our expenditures less than our In
come that wo may enlargo our bank-ac-eount,
but to preserve health our in
Mine and expenditure must bo nearly
squal. It is tho bulanco of nutritive
material against us which is tho source
jf ovil. Then, even our drink must
no bo nutritious,, Somo persons wash
down their amplo slices of roast beef
with draughts of now milk an unwise
conbination oven for those of actlvo
habit, but for men and women of seden
tary lives, it Is ono of tho greatest
diotary blunders which can bo indulg
ed." Dr. Footers Health Monthly.
Bomo remarkable caU are entered for tho
eat eliow In New Haven. Tlicro arc a full
dozen or moro of flvo and tlx toed eata.
t Striped Ucauty, a tlpcr-cat, weigh fourteen
poundi. Dick, a maltesc, follow like a dog.
A Jet-black cat with eight toe on each fore
paw weigh twentjr-Uireo jwutid. Jack, ow n
d by the men of etcamer 0, of the New Ha
res fire department, liu om yellow and one
fclae eye.
Superb Kate Chaso Spraguo.
I think I never saw but ono woman
who had vast numbers of clothes and
jewels and yet rose superior to them
all, and that was Kato Chaso Spraguo,
Sho had a grand air of boing quito
elevated above any extraneous clcganco
that might bo lavished upon her. Pco-
plo would say: "How magnificent
Mrs. Spraguo looks to-day!" But not
a gown, not a chain, not an ornament
sho wore ever attracted attention except
inasmuch as it shared her beauty. Sho
had magnificent diamonds, but nobody
over heard of them, and scarcely any
body over noticed them. Her gowns
wero gorgeous I know of onco when
sho got twenty-two in a bunch from
Paris but sho eclipsed thoso gowns
complctclyi Once, just beforo sho left
for Eurojic, wo wero in Washington,
taking our luncheon at a ladies'
restaurant on Pennsylvania avonuo. A
little onc-horso jaggcr stopped at the
door, and out popped three ugly, gawky,
half-grown girls. After them stepped
a tall, graceful woman I know Mrs.
Spraguo in a moment. Sho walked in
with her children and ordered luncheon.
Tlio day was warm and everybody had
on light, fluffy things. Sho wore, how
ever, n trained gown of somo thin
black stuff, and looked liko a lino steel
engraving in a gallery of chromos.
Tho youth, tho roundness, tho dimples
wero gone, but somothing of "the light
of other days" .remained. I asked
after her tho other day, and heard sho
had organized a gay salon in Paris, was
much sought after and was frightfully
in debt this last her normal condition.
I don't mean to dofend or eulogize her.
I daro say sho was a very ordinary
woman intellectually, but sho had moro
tho air of a great lady than any woman
I over saw. Chicago News.
Snowdrop.
The tlmo of Candlemas Is hero,
The holly wreaths nro brown and sere,
And dead the mistletoe ;
Tlio birthday of the year la past,
The baby year that row so fast
Through January snow.
The changeful year, bo like a child,
That now lsfrowanl, now Is wild,
Must turn to graver things; .
The growing year lins work to do,
The face of nature to renew,
As In tho bygone springs.
lly darling with the laughing eye,
Tut pretty toy and trinket by,
And nestle at my knee;
I promised onco In merry hour
That I would choose a special flower,
Thy token sweet to be.
Take thou thy token, It Is here,
First blossom of the budding year,
A snowdrop green and white;
Take thou thy token; may It bo
A messenger through life to thee
Of Innocent delight.
It Is the first-boin of the flowers,
An earnest of spring's budding bower
While yet tho world is drear;
Tho little year's first timid gift
When wintry skies begin to lift,
Ami working days draw near.
Look, love, how fair It Is, how pure,
How frail, yet able to ciiduro
The winter's wildest blast I
Ah, child I bo thy fast-coming youth
Whlto with tho purity of truth,
In courago rooted fast.
The snowdrop comes when Chrlsmasjoy
Aro past and gone, like brokeu toy
l'ut up in riper years;
May some whlto blcsslng,God-eyit,crown
Thee, darling, when thou layest down
Thy childhood's hopes and fears 1
Then tako the snowdrop for thy flower.
God gift It with a magic power,
With meanings wide and deep
I.lfo may have roses red In store,
Hut In thluu heart for ever more,
Thine own whlto snowdrop keep I
Ml the Year Jlound.
A Bad Engagomont.
'Your country ongageinont, thon wns
not a success," said a man addressing
nn actor who had just conio back from
a tour over tho country roads.
"Hardly. Tho other night wo oponod
up at a placo called Sour Applo. Wo
engaged the church and arranged tho
stage with a piece of carpet for a drop
curtain. I took my placo at tho door
and waiteil for the audionco to ns
somblo. Pretty soon a follow camo up
and started in. 1 asked him for tho
price of admission and, turning upon
mo ho said:
"'I'm a deacon in this church and if
you don't lot mo lu thoro shan't be no
show.' "
"I lot him go in. Just thon auother
follow camo. 1 stopped him.
" 'What's the matter with you?' said
ho. 'I am an exhorter in this church
and if you want to give n performance
you'd hotter lot mo hv' 1 let him in
and turned around just in timo to catch
auother man. '1 am tho pastor of this
church. If you don't let mo in I'll havo
tho lights turned out." Ho went in
and just then a crowd camo up. Ono of
the number said: "Wo arc all moinbors
in good standing of this congregation
and are going in.' Wo had a largo au
dience that night but did not tako in
ton cents. No, I shall not again go
out with tho Grand County Road com
bination." Arkansato Traveler.
A Natural Question.
Bobby was awako when his mother
returned homo from tho theater at mid
night.
"Did you say your prayers to nurse, '
Bobby,' sho asked, "beforo you wont
to bed?" I
No," ho said, sleepily, "I forgot it."
"Well, you had butter como nud say
thorn to mo now." i
"Whatl" said Bobby, in drowsy as- '
tonlsliinont, "dooi God stay up nil
night?"--!. J
FAIOI AND GARDEN. '
In selecting young Brahmas an indi
cation of what tho pluniago will bo is
given by tho bills. When the bill
has a dark stripe down the upper
mandible tho hackle and tail will bo
dark.
A correspondent of tho National
Stockman says: "To prevent tho dep
redations of rabbits on young fruit
trees, tako somo lamp black or soot
from tho chimney back, mix it up with
milk (skimmed milk will do), and with
a cloth or an old broom paint the body
of tho tree from tho ground to tho
limbs. It will remain through the win
ter, and nothing will molest the trees.
In the spring tako somo strong soap
suds and wash the black from the tree,
and it will remove all trco lice or
any impurities from tho bark and
givo the tree a green, healthy appear
ance." Students of forestry havo frequently
stated that cultivation of the soil has a
beneficial influence upon the distribu
tion and nniount of rainfall, a fact well
illustrated by a statement made by Mr.
Ilolstcin at a recent meeting of the
Philadelphia Academy of Natural
Sciences. Mr. II. affirmed that the
streams in certain cultivated portions
of Northern Texas wero found to con
tinue running during tlio portion of tho
year when they formerly dried up.
The chango is supposed to be duo to
the fact that the rainfall, which has not
changed in amount, is moro evenly
absorbed over the cultivated areas.
Tho Maryland Farmer takes strong
ground in favor of feeding caltlo in
yards and sheds instead of letting them
roam over largo pastures, which must
be fenced at great expense. It is so
much cheaper for a farmer to fence in
his own stock than to fence out all the
stock of his neighbors; and then an acre
will yield three or four times as much
cattlo food if it is cultivated and tho
crops c"ut instead of being gnawed off
by tramping animals. Tlio cost of
fences is usually moro than the value
of tho animals pastured, and some
times moro than the land enclosed.
Cattlo that arc kept rather close, and
are handled often, aro also tamer, and
less brcaehy than thoso which run at
largo, and are often compelled to shirk
for their supply of food.
A Kansas farmer who has had con
sideiiablo experience in raising and
feeding sorghum, is quito enthusiastic
as to its merits as a fodder crop. Ho
grows the Karly Amber sort, sows
broadcast ono and a fourth bushels of
seed, or drills in one bushel. He cuts
when three or four feet high, and be
ginning to show hore and there a head,
with u mowing machine; euros thor
oughly. When cut thus early a second
crop, nearly or quite as good as the first
can bo harvested, or if preferred, tho
field affords abundant pasturage nt a
time when pastures are generally dried
up. Tho same care must be exorcised
in turning cattle into n sorghum pas
ture as into fresh clover, turning them
in for a short timo only till they become
accustomed to it. Tlio feed, whether
green or cured, is excellent to stimulate
milk production. It yields from five to
six tons per acre.
Mr. A. H. Gaston, Marshall county,
Illinois, always found that when pump
kins or squashes wero fed with corn tlio
animals wero moro healthy and thrifty
than when receiving corn alone; it also
-oquircd less corn, and the hogs Wero
free from disease. He noticed that tho
hogs ate tho pumpkin or squash seeds
first, showing that thoy furnished some
thing particularly needed. Mr. Gaston
advises swine growors to try tho "fruit
of tho vine." Ho has grown what is
known as tho Valparaiso squash, a very
prolific variety, said to have sometimes
produced thirty tons per acre, an
amount ho considered equal to .100
bushels shelled corn. Ho thinks tho
soed may bo hud of somo of tho seeds
men. This squash grows well in an
early potato patch, planted about tho
middle of May. Put one seed in a placo,
ten feet apart; they begin "vininjr"
about tho timo tho potatoes aro dug, aiid
thus givo a profitable second crop.
A Photographic Hat.
The last new thing in hats beats all
that has gono before it, and is scarcely
likely to bo equaled by anything that
can follow after it. Horr Luders, of
Gorlltz, has patented "a photographic
hat"--or, ns wo ought rathor to say, a
photographing hat. The novol head
dress contains in its upper part a small
photographic apparatus and a number
of prepared plates. In the front of tho
hat there is a small circular opening, bo
hind which the lens is fixed. By means
of a string on the outside of the hat its
wearer, whenever ho finds himself en
joying a pleasant viow or attended by
nn agreeable person, can instantaneous
ly protograph the landscape, tho lady,
or the gentleman unconsciously within
range of his instrument. Tho hat will
probably be in demand by two 6orts of
persons by lovers and detectives. Tho
former, by merely pulling n string, can
set the image of his beloved not only in
his heart, but iixliis hat. The gelatine
bromide plates in the specimen exhibited
by Horr Luders aro ilSxllS millimetres
in slxe; but, if ono does not object to
wearing n very large hat, the plates
may bo proportionately increased in
lino. Tho potentiality of tho hat for
police purposes hardly needs to bo do
icxibod. St. James'' 3 Gazette
AN AGRICULTURALIST.
A Professor "Whoso Onts Toole Their
Own Tlmo In Sprouting.
Prof. J. Cudigo Philemsbury, after
having spent the best years of his life
in editing an agricultural journal, de
cided upon buying a farm and settling
down to put into practical shapo the
many ideas which ho had expressed
through his paper. The professor was
delighted when he sniffed the free air of
tho country, and, as ho stood around
"bossing" the plow hands, ho wonder
ed why ho had been content to sit in a
dingy room.
One day tho professor sent tho fol
lowing order to a grain dealer in town:
"Please send mo fifty bushels of seed
oats, best quality."
The shipment was mado. The pro
fessor had been so imperious with his
hired men that neither of them would
offer him any advice, in fact, ho had
told them that when ho wanted a sug
gestion ho would ask for it.
The shipment of oats came. The pro
fessor had asked for the best quality and
was highly satisfied with tho result.
Tho land was prepared with great care
ind the oats were sowed and harrowed
in, thon rolled and then harrowed
again. Every day or two tlio professor
would go out and make an examination
to see if the oats had sprouted. He bo-
came impatient, for oats in neighboring
fields had come up.
One day while Colonel Subberly, a
well-known planter, was visiting tho
professor, the great agriculturalist ask
ed:
"Colonel, aro your oats up yet?"
"Oh, yes; tho field is green." ,
"I don't know what's tlio matter with
mine. I sowed them tlireo weeks ago,
but they haven't sprouted yet Wish
you'd come out and make an examina
tion.'" They went to tlio field and began to
scratch around.
"See, they haven't proutod," said
the professor.
"1 don't seo any oats," tho colonel
replied.
"Hero's one, Colonel."
"Oh, no; that's sawdust The ground
is thick with it."
"Sawdust!" gasped tho professor.
"Of course."
"Is it possiblo that I have sowed saw
dust?" "It seems that you havo." Tho colo
nel laughed. The professor's face grew
red. lie called his foreman whom he
saw standing a short distance away.
"Confound it, Jackson!" he exclaim
ed, "didn't you know we wero sowing
sawdust instead of oats?"
"Yes, sir."
"Well, why in thunder didn't you tell
me?"
"Because, sir, you told me that you
wanted no suggestions said that you
hud been editor of tlio Farmer's Scienti
fic and Practical Cultivator so long
that you knew what you wero doing, so
we all thought that we'd let you go."
"He's got it on you, professor," said
tho colonel.
"That's all right," said the great
agriculturalist, "but if there's any law
in this country I'll make that merchant
smoke."
Ho hurried to town and called on the
merchant, restrained his angr as well as
he could, and said:
"Havo you got an order that I sent
you some time ago?"
"Yes, sir, 1 think so."
"Let mo see it."
The order was produced. The pro
fessor looked at it ovcral minutes. Ho
prided himself on his bad writing, and
it was some time bi'foro ho could read
it.
"What does this order say what are
these words?" the professor asked.
"Sawdust," replied tho inorchant.
"Sawdust the deuce. Anybody can
seo that they are seed oats."
"Leave it to anybody in town."
"All right."
They called in a printer who had
worked in tho professor's olllee.
"Read this order," said the profes
sor. Tho printer took the order. "It is as
plain to me as print," said he. Then ho
read: " Please send me fifty bushels of
sawdust b.'st quality.' Oh, its plain
enough."
Tho merchant roared. Tlio professor
said: "Do any of you know who wants
to biry an excellent farm? I havo ono
that I desire to sell. I am tired of farm
ing. 1 shall return to tho editorial
room and make myself, useful to my
country. I think Hint the drinks are on
somebody and It strikes mo that I am
tho citizen. A man who cannot write a
bettor hand than 1 do has no busiucss
with a farm. Come, gentlemen."
Arkansaw Traveler.
It Is .aid that Holland takes tho lead
in the manufacture of butterine. Thcro
aro now about forty-livo manufactories
in that country, tho majority of which
aro in North Brabant, whore tho farms
aro small, and can only maintain ono or
two cows. Consequently, as those
farmers can only make a small quantity
of butter, which is apt to spoil before it
can bo collected or sent to market, they
aro the more willing to make contracts
with the manufacturers of butterine,
Tlio consumption is chiefly in England.
Exports in 1SS3 amounted to 40,000
tons, valued at 40,350,000 florins.
Last year 75,000 arrests wens mado by New
York city police, 25,000 of tho offender being
American.
THE
Union Milling Co.'s
FULL ItOIJLUIt FJLOUR
TAKES THE LEAD
Wherever It his been tried,
For Salo hy all tlio Lending Dealer
Everywhere.
Geo. WniouT,
President.
W. T. Wiuonr,
Cashier.
AL
-or
UNION,
OREGON.
Does a General Banking Business. Buys
and sells exchange, and discounts com
mercial paper.
Collections carefully attended to, and
promptly reported.
COMMERCIAL
Iirar ii Feefl
OrrosnE Centennial Hotel.
JOHN S. ELIOTT,
PROPRIETOR.
Having furnished this old nnd popular
hostelry with ample room, plenty of feed,
good hostlers and new buggies, is better
prepared than ever to accommodate cus
tomers. My terms are reasonable.
GOVE TANNERY.
Adam Ckosbman, PnorniETon.
Hai now on hand and for sale the beat of
HARNESS, LADIGO,
UPPER and
LACE LEATHER.
SHEEP SKINS, ETC.
POKTI..AIV IRICKS
Paid for Hides and Pelts.
WALLA WALLA
BEER DEPOT.
Corner Main and A Streets, Union.
E.MILLER, - - - Proprietor.
Keeps always on band the finest brands of
WINES,
LIQUORS,
nnd CIGARS.
r The very best Lager nnd Bock Beer in
tho market, at 125 cents a quart. Beer nnd
lunch 25 cents.
A fino billiard table for the accommoda
tion of customers. Drop in and bo tocin
ble. RAILROAD
FEED AND LIVERY STABLE
Near tho Court Houso.
A. F. Benson, PnorniETon.
Union, Oregon,
Fino turnouts and first-class rigs for tho
accommodation of tlio public generally.
Conveyances for commercial men a spe
cialty. ?fcrTho accommodations for feed cannot
be excelled in tho valley. Terms reasonable.
SMOKE OUR
"PUNCH"
Best Havana Filled
5 Five Cent Cigar. 5
Jones Bros., agents, Union.
E. GOLLINSKY & CO.
SMOKE THE
"ESTRELLA"
KEY WEST Imported Havana Cigar.
NONE BETTER.
Tonsorial Rooms
Two doors south of Jones Bros.' store,
Union, Oregon.
J. M. Jon.NSON, PnorniETon.
Hair cutting, shaving and shampooing
dono neatly and in tho best style.
CITY v MAT v MARKET
Main Street, Union, Oregon.
Bknson Bito.'s Pnornimons.
Keep constantly on hnnd
BEEF, PORK, VEAL, MUTTON, SAU
SAGE, HAMS, LARD, ETC.
CENTENNIAL v HOTEL.
Union, Oregon.
Dan. F. Mooue, FnorniUTOit.
A well stocked bar In connection with
the house, and nono but the beet brand?
ol liquors and cigars kept.
l"uGE SAMPLE ROOMS lor the ac
inmodution of commercial travelers.
HOWLAND & LLOYD
Manufacturers of
FURNITURE,
Main Street, Union, Ore.
Keep constantly on hand a large supply
of Parlor and Red Room sets, Bedding,
Desks, Office Furniture, etc.
UplioltcrIii;j Dono In tlio IIc.it Stylo
Lounges, Mnttreoscs, and all kinds of
Furniture made to order.
PATRONAGE SOLICITED.
PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY!
Corner Main nnd C Streets, Union.
All kinds of photographic work dono In a
superior manner, nnd according
to tho latest and most
approved methods.
Views of residents tafcen on appli
cation. fSrAH work warranted to givo satisfac
tion. JONES BRO'S, Props.
MASON
HAMLIN
Organs
AND
l'lanos
are
Unexcelled
7f7" can snvo From 150 to $100 on tho
X OU purchaso of nn instrument by
buying through
V. T. 1VKIGHT, Agent, Union, Ogn.
Buy the llayward
HAND GRENADE
Fire Extinguisher.
Everybody should havo them. Men,
women or children can uso them. Thou
sands of dollars worth of property saved
every day. They don't freeze, nro not in
jurious to flesh or fabric, and aro always
ready. You cannot afford to bo without
them.
G. J. Becht, Gen. Agent, 124 Market St.,
San Francisco, Cal. Cook & Dwight, Agts.,
La Grande, Oregon.
JONES BRO'S,
Corner of Main and B streets, Union.
-Dealers in-
GROCERIES,
CANNED GOODS,
VARIETY AND FANCY GOODS,
TOBACCO
-AND
ClQAJiS
GENTS) FIJHNISIIING GOODS.
WATCHES,
CLOCKS,
and JEWELRY,
Glassware, Musical Instruments, Pictur
Frames and Pictures, Moulding,
Bird Cage, Baby (fur
riages, etc.,
Candies and Nuts,
Stationary, School Books, Periodicala,
Novels, etc., of every description.
ALL KINDS OF FRESH FRUITS
Always on hand.
We keep constantly on hand everythlnj
usually kept in a first clans variety itore.
fruQrders from any paro! the country
will be promptly attended to.