!ysPEPSiA
tfiitwt six yer I wmm victim of .lye-
1 nsU!n Uh worm form, 1 could rut tiotliltitf
vVSlia taking CAHOAUKTH and sines then 1
Main taking CAHuAJiBin ana sines meni
faTBita(llly Improved, until I am as noli as I
TtrMlniny life."
vLZ$ CATHARTIC
,b B TWADI HMD MTtIO jff
' flood,7 KorHlcii, WMMii.nr tiripa iuc. c,hio.
Pleasant, laiamui". I .?'..-.' .! w
.,"? ' am mm. mm m m I n I m V ft J
itit$i$t t aa;. fHt, Mlrl. Tri. Ill
nrn.RiR em. -.Av:.,t"ics?.SJ.,.l.l.'!.,.?-
?ijjjVli7 Hiimn Olrla l.'an I'nlnt.
ISJ&'MlBS Hlllygirl (Hoiiimig) i uiink
feJUgJSwfiilly in oit ri. That horrid Jones.
rairlDiflB boon miying that I pnint.
Its iuwinncnn nuvor mum, dour.
Toxpoot if hiki had your complexion
niiolUjpaliit, too. Htray Htorica.
Wipe) (lilt.
Utile tlio upoclllc virtuu of ponotrntion
BnlSTr JncobH Oil which carrion it right
rdownlto tlm Hoiatic nurvo In tho euro of
Sciatica, ami tho effect in to lootho tho
inor.vo'aiui wipe out uio pain.
mtnifoly onoiiL'h tho "bettor half"
Tgoi tho ono who (Iooh tho bottiuu.
.To Ours a Onld In Ono liny
ITtKef l-nxnllvo llromo Quinliio Tablota.
VUMniKKll reiunil tiMjiicy ir u lam to
tcurcTg Sic-
KTHo (ooI'r advlco may ho poor, but It
IlilotilcaHt mncoio.
ntV A I.I.KN'H KOOT-KAHE,
JtSbmler to lo sliBken Into the uhoca.
BKtltuln ncnnoti your feet feel nvrollcn, ner
IvoubIbihI uncuinfnrtnlilu. If you Imvo
IshTaHiiiK feet or tlfibt shoes, try Allen's
iFdo&Kaxe. It rests mid coinforts; makes
iwSlklnK easy. Cures swollen and swcntinK
IfeetSbl Inters and callous mxits. ltcltovcs
corns and buuionnof all pnlunnd Isacer-
l7ISTm,... f..- 'I. III. 1. 1,,. U..i,Imi .1.,.,..
RjEf rested fret. Wo liavo over thirty thou
gsndltcstlinonlals Try It today. Bold by
ialt"drup;i;Uis and shoo store; for i!5c. Trial
SKsj?o VHKK. Address, Allen 8. Olni
jTedELo lU-y. N. Y.
fitfpad player and n bad piano mnko
inTbad combination.
Kfptlirni mil Olid Mrs. Wlimlow'r- Booth-
:,iTUvii,i tl,. riiitinilu t.i tian fur tllMIP
fEhililren iliirlnir the Ircthini ncrlixl.
IWhnn wo hoar of a flio whore tho
organ wan saved, wo don't know
twliftthor it Is an advantauo or a dutri-
Itncnt. WiiHhliiBton (la.) Democrat.
OATAltltU CAXNOT IUC CURED
IWIth local appllotloni, they cannot reach
the scat of thedlacaae. Catarrh la a blood or
Ki TfeonitltiillonaldlM-aM, and In order to cure It
rou must use miernai rerneiica. naira ;
MllllllU VlllOig IRftCllimriUHK.AIIl) WIBIIJICVH
jgenlthe blood and roucoua aurfacei. Hall' Ca-
wrrn niro u not a nuaca medicine. 11 was
'vrescrlbed br one of the beat tihyilclana In this
iKcotintry for years, and Isa regular preacrlptlon.
Hll'lsoomiioacd ol the beat tonlca known, com
'Htiined with tho lrat blood purlflera, acting ll
Mltctly on the tnuroua surlacea. The perfect
icomuinaiioii 01 ino iwo inereuienia lawnaipro
Idccea nch wonderful reauita In curing oatarrb.
gad for tcatlmonlala, free.
R, w.J ciikkky a cu., rroprs., loicao, u.
(Fold by driiRKlata, price lie.
llUlli Family Tills are tho beat.
An Importune Dlarovcry.
fAn impcitant discovery which may
Fefolutionize liKlitinn by electricity
Jjuet boon made. Thin In iiicandca-
tew co In air. An aluminum tubo three-
Itwelftlm of a milliiuotor recolvon tho
Icprront throueh two small platinum
twiren. tho tubo hecomlnn ortulKont on
heiimsHiii'o of tho current. iNo kIuhh
lOTTbs aro needed, and tho Unlit, it is
iclaiined is much more offuluent, while
tnbjcoBt of manufacturo la appreciably
lk.
H Ilrr .Mil Id nn Aim.
Hoax So youni; Goldrox has take
Eyifo. What waa lior maiden nnino?
Roax Her maiilun aim scoma to
fe been to marry Ooldtox, and eho
iirovod an unusually nood shot fot a
sWoniuu. Philailolnhln Jiocotd.
A Colony of Outlnwa.
VritorH of fiotion liavo frequently
pi Ot tired tho Idoa of an unknown
tropical paradiso turned into a t-onoral
asylum for outlaws and criminals. In
iio Hon in isles, not far from Japan,
leuch a refuge has actually boon die
ROTorod. Mon of ovory nationality who
liavo inado civilization too waim for
tbomsolvos hnviiiL' decampod to this
Ideal rendozvous, loaviiiK tho place to
record tho unsatisfactory roBult of thoir
featlKations as ' Vono abroad." No
Bates or taxes havo to bo paid, and gov
lernmont Booms to bo ontiroly disnonsod
pjth. Tho discovory was inado by a
Rapnnoso voasol which called at tho
eio. in luturo tho alions will liavo
leas freodom, and consequently less
lappluoBs, for tho Japnneso dominion
nil liavo to bo reoognizod. Thoir
joam is over. Woatorn Mbrning
lows.
SMatastlne, the only durable wall coating,
kca the place of scaling kalsomlnes, wall
pi'cr aim paint tor wain, u can ue usca on
aaster, brick, wood or canvas.
- i i
1,000,000 Bailors From One) Hhlp,
The U H, IIcccIvIiik Hhlp Vermont, now oyer
CO ycnrs old, has been tho achnolhntise for over
l,00l,0r0 sailor In our navy. Tho fine Mid the
accoiiipllahuieiit of tlio Vermont am much tlm
mine n llnatutliir's Htotnaeh Hitters, whirl,
lin Imioii Worn tlm public for M year mid lm
cured Iniitminrnhle. cases of malaria, lover mid
runo, beadles ilyaticpaln, constipation, Indlgus
tlun, blood disorder and kidney affection.
In ortlor to koop tlio Htovo hot you
should koop it coiiluil.
Iltinltli for 'IV n (Junta,
A lively liver, Pure blood, clean akin, brltfli t
eyca, perfect lionllli- Cnaenrets Candy (.'athar
lie will obtain mid tecum tlicin for you. All
Drink in n noun that ninny mon aro
iiimblo to ducllno.
No hoiineliiild In com pie to without a bot
tle of tlm fniiioun Jr.o Moora WliUkey. It
In ii jitiro mid wholrfotiift ntlnuilant rec
oiiiiiieiided by nil phynlclaui. Don't nc
Klcct thin nccewltVj
"Do you know of n koo1 fortuno
tollor?" "Yon; Hindntruot ot Dun."
St.
Ht.
Ht.
Kt.
Ht.
Kt.
Kt.
Kt.
Kt.
Kt.
Jaoobfl
Juoobu
Jnr.obs
JncohH
JiicoIih
Jacobn
JiicoIih
Jacobn
lacobn
Jacobn
Oil cures
Oil cured
Oil curoH
Oil curcM
Oil ciireu
Oil curcH
Oil curen
Oil oiuuh
Oil curen
Oil curuM
Ithcutnatlnin.
NournlKla.
LutnhaKO.
Kolatica.
Hpriilim.
DruiFiUH.
f-oroiifos.
KtiffllOKfl.
liackacho.
Muscular aches.
"1 feel all run down," wild tho
jocular citizen as the eye Met rode over
him. Li. A. W. IJulletin.
I'iso'n Cnro for Consinuptiiin ban been a
fliid-aeiid to tin.-. Win. II. McClellnn,
Chester. Florida. Hejit. 17, lbUS
JOHN I'OOlVi:".- roiiTi.AMi, Onr.no.
ran L'lve you tlm bent Uralim in cenernt
machinery, eilf;liies, boilers, tanks, jniiiipi,
plows, belts niid wliidtnllls. The new
steel I X 1 windmill, sold by him, is un
equalled. When coming to 8nn Francisco ro to
llnxiklyu Hotel, m-.l- Hush street.
American or European plnn. Itoom and
board $1.00 to M.fJ per day j rooms Ml cents
to $1.00 per day; single meals 25 cents,
l'reu couch. Chan. Montgomery.
CITS rermanrtilly Cured. No fill or nervouariM
rllO afirr Ural il-y'a une or llr. Kllim'a (Ire-t
Nerve llcntorer. Hend for FltKK Bs.oo trial
lK,tlleand trealUe. tin. It. IL IN, 1X0., K
Arch atreet, Ililladelptila , I'a.
FOR MEN ONLY.
DR. FOOTE & 8TAFF
101 A DAMN HT., CHICAGO.
I Mali rriulrlna; unaurpaaaed treatment ihotiM
romull peraonally or by letter "l'rrn" with ttia
(in oi-rr nl only eiclulve men's apedallala In tho
I I'lillnl Ntatea Illaraara of men made Mia
almly of a llfe-tlmr. t'lifurtunatea everywhere
ahould linmedlairlycomuiuiilcKle with Dr. Koote,
1 of ClilrMio, Kvrry'liiiiK conndrntlal. llemi-dlea
I aent everywhere In aeitlrd paclta.ea and letlrraln
I plain envelope. Correapomlrricn olIcllel. Ijitrat
' Hurcli-ul, .Med leu I hiiiI Klertrlenl melhoda
adopted. Iirlusln. the atomach wlih druca tan-
diiiieit. Avoid druga reeonnrieiiilrxl liy the unau
I thorlied and arll-atylrd aieclallta In Weatern
inwna. Prw fenulna aprctallata lirrate nulalde of
New York or Chlra.o. In tlieao cltlea yourprl
I vale afT.lfa are infe. l'ne)iiKleS treatment for all
dlaeaea and weakneaara of the (lenlto I'rlnary.
' Heiual. Iteproductlreiind Nervous Hyatema. Im
! jH-iIlmenta to Inarrlacv removed. "Hynliala"
IMmlllvely purlflet the blood, cures ayplillla and
I remnvea all white ulcers In throat or niuuth, cop
' per colored aixita on body and erupllona on akin,
i alto catarrh and rlieumatfcm. "Vluoraln," the
' only N-rnianent reatort r and Invlsorator, slvea
I visor to vital orsana and nervea. prevetita and
'cureafrlp. II per bottle, t for S. Trial botlli-a,
tuner remeay, uau price.
A Novel Advartlaemrnt.
An original and novel form of advor-
! tisomont comes from Itusaia, whore a
shopkeeper troatod up tho following
announoement: "Tho reason why 1
havo been ablo hitherto to soil my
' goods so much cheaper than anybody
else is that I am a baoholor anil do not
need to mnko it profit for tho malnten
ancoof wifo and childton. It is now
my duty to inform the public tliat this
advantage will shortly be withdrawn
from thorn, an I am about to bo married.
Thoy will, thoreforo, do well to mako
thoir purohaecs atonco at tho old rate."
Thn result was that thoro was such a
j rush on tho shop by anxious customers
that o:iouli extra money was tnailo by
tho ontorprioing propriotot to pay tho
expense of his wedding on an unusual
ly lavish scale
Aluminum In Hooks.
It !h now possiblo to roll aluminum
into sheets ono four-thousandth of an
inch thick, in which form it woighs
less than ordinary papor, and experi
ments aro undor way looking to its uso
in tlio manufacturo of books. Tho
metal will not oxidizo, is practically
tiro anil waterproof, and 1b immuno
against tho attacks of tho vuiious
paras! tos.
Blent Trncee for Ilurneaa.
A now uso for Htcel has boon discov
ered consisting of tracos for harness.
A nanow ribbon of stool from ono inch
to ono and a half inches wide and
rollod vory thin is used. Tho steol
truce is incased in loathor. Whilo
Allowing n tonsilo breaking strain of
double that of tho beat loathor tho
ateol trnoo can bo afforded 20 por cent
cheaper. Tho steel ia necessarily of
tho flncat quality.
Sim Wanted I'ull-I.en th.
"I wiui t a "bcuIp of Purvonu," said
his good wifo, as eho entered tho sculp
tor's studio.
"How would ono of theso busts
attiko you?" said ho, as ho pointed out
boiuo samples of his work in this lino.
"Them's all right; hut I want a full
length bust of him. When kin ho como
to bo measured?" Detroit Froo Pioss.
Alaba6tlno can boused over paint or paper!
paint or paper can bo used over Alabajtlne.
iiuy only in live pound packages, properly
labeled! take no substitute.
crn Science Recognizes
RnEUrlATISM
&s a Disease of the Blood
There is h popular ide tht thib di.-.e
b cuad by exposure to cold, and tht
some loclities a.re infected vith it more
thn others Such conditions frequently
promote the development or the disease,
but from the f ct tht this cilment runs
in certain fdmilies. it is shown to be hered
itary, ,nd consequently disease or the
blood .
Among the oldeat and beat known residents of nltifTa, 111., la Adam
VnnKuudy. He has nlwaya mn prominently Identified with the interests
of that plncc. He wns the first I'rcsldcnt of the Iki-rd of Trustees, nnd for
r. long time hna been n Justice of the I'ence. He aaya : "I had been a suf
lercrof rheunintlsni for a number of years nnd the pain at times wns very
Intense. I tried nil the proprietary medicines I could think or hear of, but
received no relief.
"I finally placed my case with several physicians nnd doctored with
them for some time, but they failed to do me any good. 1'lnally, with my
hopes of relief nen ily exhausted I rend nn article regarding Dr. Williams'
I'lnk Tills for Talc I'eople, which Induced me to try them. I was anxious
to get rid of the terrible dlsenac and bought two boxes of the pills, I began
ualng them about Mnrrli, itofj. After I had taken two bores I was com
pletely cured, nnd the pain has never relumed I think it Is the best medi
cine I have ever taken and am willing at any time to testify to its good
merits." Bluffi (111., Timet.
Tne genuine
sold only
in p&.ck
Ades like
trTis 50
per box
mm
t hi sT ta M
, TUB. CH E.A.T
VOO&frMW&tT it& Wetva TtTUt
Dnlnty I'sniiiili.
Artistic beauty adequately oxpieeses
tho array of sunshade and paiasols now
rajiidly appearing for tho summer of
1800. Dainties and beauty of mateiia),
combined with good taste, aro their
leadlnt; characteristics. Their size is
rather larger than that of previous eca
sonn, tho majority being 20 nnd 22
inches. The coaching ebapo is tho
favorito, while many for full dreaa oo
caalona aro heavy with ribbon-odgod
flounces. Tho lace parasol will ho lit
tle used. For those desiring something
exolusivo, regardless of cxpctiBO, the
handsomest ones aro exquisitely em
For La
FOR 30 DAY8 YOU OAN
RHEUMATISM. SCIATICA AND CATARRH
Cured by "5 DROPS" Three Years Ago.
DOCTORS PRONOUNCED HIM INCURABLE
He It Hill well and writes, on Oct. 10. 1888: -I leal It a duty
that I owe to God and fullering humanity to announcs to jou and
iTRAOC MARK. all ths world ahtt
SIBERIA. PERRY CO., IND., JAN. , 1S36.
SWANSON nHECMATIC CURE COMPANY: I would like to thank you for your
great remedy, "l DROPS," and tell you what it has done for me. I had Rheuma
tism In every Joint and In the heart, and i had Catarrh of the Head for 30 years. 1
was so poorly that 1 lost the use of my legs und arms, and could not move without
pain. I was so crippled that I had done but little work for seven long years, and our
fumlly physlclun, a good doctor, told me that my Rheumatism and Catarrh were
Incurable, and I believed him. Hut now, AFTER USING "5 DROPS" ONLY TWO
MONTHS. I enn truly any I HAVE NOT KELT SO WELL FOR SEVEN YEARS.
This medicine docs more than Is claimed for It. At this time my Catarrh Is much
bitter and I have scurcely any Rheumntlsm at nil. and the heart weakness and pain
are gone. My hearing Is now good and my eyesight Is much better. I have gained
more than 10 pounds of tlesh and can do a full day h work. It Is the best medicine I
ever saw to give n mother who has a young child, for It has the same effect on the
child as on tho mother. It wards off Croup and cures the Hives or the child, and
causes sweet and refreshing sleep to both young and old. WM. M. KELLEMS.
SIX TESTIFY TO ITS TRUTH.
In a letter of October 10, 1S98, from Mr. Kellems, he says: "I feel It a duty that I
owe to God and suffering humanity to announce to you and nil the world that 1 am
yet In the ring with untold thousands of others, to testify to the great merits of your
valuable remedy called "5 DROPS." I believe I wns the first BUfferer In this part of
the earth to learn of the existence of "3 DROPS," i-ome three years ngo. I was then
badly allllctcd with Rheumatism, Cntnrrh, etc., which my letter of Jan. 29, 1&96, fully
spenks of. All I can say Is "5 DROPS" cured me. To make a long story ehort, "5
DROPS" needs no recommendation In this part of the country, as everybody knows
the "5 DROPS" remedies nro und here. IT HAS CURED more cases of Rheuma
tism. Sciatica, Ncuralr.la nnd many other pains than any other medicine that has ever
been sold or heard of. For the last three years I have noticed the effect "5 DROPS"
has on the nick, through my own observations as well as my brother, who Is a prac
ticing physician, and USES THE "5 DROPS" IN HIS PRACTICE. All ye that wish
for further Information, write and you nro sure to get n reply without any de'ay. I
will (as I hnve done In tills letter) cheerfully recommend It to any one that I may
como In contact with. I myself can never forget what this remedy has done for
me and many others. Yours very truly,
WM. M. KELLEMS. Slbtrla, Ind.
WltncsscB to the nb ive: .Tns. Rrady. J. R. Cox, E. R. Huff, S. Taylor, Dr. S. W.
Kellems, Jno. Hays, all of Siberia, Ind.
The wonderful success that has attended the Introduction of "5 DROPS" Is un
precedented In the hlHtory of the world. Think of It! It has CURED more than ONE
MILLION AND A QUARTER sufferers within tho last threo years. This must appeal
to you. One million nnd a quarter people cannot all be mistaken. If suffering we trust
you may havo Biiltlclein confidence to send for three large bottles of "5 DROPS" for
$2 50, which will surely cure you. If not, then send for a $1 bottle, which contains
enough medicine to more thnn prove Its wonderful curative properties. Prepaid by
mnll or express. This wonderful curative glvesalmost Instant relief nnd Is n PERMA
NENT CURE for It lieiiiiinlUin, Solution, Xoiii-iiIkIii, 11 xiiepxln. llnckiiclie,
Antliinn. liny Fever, ( iilnreli, SleoplOKnoH, Norvoumiexx, Nervous unci X'en
rnlKlo lleiiilni'hcN. Heart AVenlt honk, Tonlliiiclif , Kiirnclie. Croup, I. it tirlppe,
Mntiirlu, Cret'liliiKT miilimn, Itronclil tla, niul kindred dlaenHea.
ar- nDrkDC" Is the name and dose. LARGE BOTTLE ("00 dosesl $1,
O U J IT O prepaid by mall or express; THREE BOTTLES. J2 50.
Sold only by us and our agents. AGENTS APPOINTED IN NEW TERRITORY.
Write today,
SWANSON RHEUMATIC Clllin CO., 1(17 Drnrliorn St., Clilcnffo, 111.
! ...re&'H
CURE YOURSELF!
I hi, llle ii tar tllilmturfil
UlntliarKus, liiiluiiinmtluna,
Irritations or uloerittioui
of mucous nieiiiUranea.
l'nlnleaa. ami not uitrlu.
IthiEyinsChiuicuCo. elt or Poiaonom.
Hoia or jiruB-irlafa.
"or aent In plaiu wrapper.
iij vA,iBit prepaid, lor
fi.'"' "r uomes, az.rr-.
Ulliuiwr Frill nn reiue8K.
Kvory church and schoolhouse should bo
coated only with Alabtutino. Hundreds of
tons used yearly for this work. Genuine Ala
bastlno does not rub and scale off,
i Wr Uatraou! B
rCUb ool ts trUiurt.
MttciiciiNim.Mi
MX
At dfug
dists or
J i
direct tromd
m
DrYiilliAms
MediurieGv
Schenectady,
broidered in bow-knots, serpentines
and polka dots on plain taffeta back
grounds. Theso are very beautifully
lined also. Crosswieo effects aro vory
prominent, and the ones with striped
borders will find greatest favor with
those desiring a reasonably-priced sun
shade. The finish at the top was an
elaboration new on parasols last year,
and this year the idea has been carried
even to greater lengths. Ono beauty
has a top finished in imitation of a
ruffled collarette tied with a bow of
libbon and it was decidedly fetching.
A cord and taseel oi a bow of ribbon
invairably ornament all handles.
TRY IT FOR 26 CENT8.
'S DROPS" has dons lor me "
SURE CURE FOR PILES
ITUUINU I'llea iiroUuro nioUtur aud caune Itching-.
Thia form, aa well aa lltlud. UleeUltiK or l'rotrinltnf
Piles aro cured by Dr. Bosanko's Pile Remedy
atop Hchiiiir ami bleettlnp. Abnaru tuniori. ftco a
Jar at druirKlata or aent tj mall. Treat Ue free. Writ
we about jour caae. DIL HOSANKO, Plnlada., Pa.
N. r. N. u.
NO. Il-tl9.
w
11 KN writing to advertisers pleusa
luuuuon mis paper.
Alabasllne packages havo full directions.
Anyone call brush it on. Ask paint dealer for
tint card, "Alabastuio Era" tree, Alabastlne
Company, Grand ltaplds, Mich,
Grippe Use 5 Drops"
BEAT THE INSURANCE MAN.
Defeated In Ace-Gnesslntr Contest by
n Knndolph Btrcet'.Clerk.
If thtrro 1h one thing more than an
other In which tho average life Insur
ance solicitor prides himself It is hl
ability to guess ages. He brut his ta
bles of life probabilities, Is accustomed
to estimating a man's age when Btrlv
Ing to place a policy and seldom make
a bad break. Hut one of this kind
came to grief yesterday In a Itandolph
street ofllcc. The clerk was too much"
for him at his own game.
Tlio solicitor wns "saving n life,"
having Just ordered tho perfectos for
a couple of friends. Ho gradually
brought tho talk around to estimate
of agpH. Here Is where the man behind
the counter got to work nnd made the
solicitor look like "2 cents." Two
clerks, ono with a smooth, boyish face,
the other with a big brown mustache,
stood together. The mustache desired
the solictor to tell his partner's age.
The solicitor took a steady look, half
closing his eyes and seeming very wise.
"Thirty-eight," be answered.
"And how old am l't" asked tho
qulzzer.
' "Oh, you," waa the careless rejolu
der, "you're easy. Anybody could see
you're a kid. I put you down at 27."
"IJet you the smokes I come closer to
your nge than you have to ours, or
either."
"Got you, me boy. I don't miss often.
This la my game."
"Well, you're 42," said tho clerk.
"That goes," was the chagrined re
ply. "How did you get It ho close?
That's my figure all right. By how
much do you wlnV"
"Easy. I'm 34 and Mike's 32."
"That beats me," said the Bollcltor.
"Nothing easier," remarked the young
man, as he drew forth a fresh box from
the cose.
"flow do you mako that out?"
"Oh, you're an Insurance man and
I'm only a guesser." Chicago Chron
lcle.
BROWN'S NtW PRESIDENT.
Prof. Taylor Leaves Vamar and Goes
to Providence.
Since E. Benjamin Andrews resigned
the presidency of Brown University
and went to Chicago as superintendent
' of schools, the institution at Providence
has been without a head. The vacancy
! is now filled, however, by the selection
of Rev. James M. Taylor, president of
Vassar College. Dr. Taylor Is a well
known Baptist preacher and scholar.
He Is 53 years old, and has been In tho
Baptist ministry twenty-seven years.
He was for four years pastor of the
leading Baptist Church In Providence
and In 188U went to Vassar to assuino
the presidency of the famous woman's
college. He has made a strong reputa
tion for himself at Vassar, not only as
an educator but as an administrator.
As professor of moral and mental phi
losophy he did the best work, but ho
had his eyes open ht nil times to the In
terests of other departments.
An Index or Civilization.
There Is no question thnt diet has
much to do with civilization. If Ufa
was rude and violent in enrly com
munities, the kind of food eaten and
the way of eating It made It even more
so. How could one gorge au ox roasted
whole, carving It up with rude weap
ons, or even like Falstaff, on fat capons
and an Intolerable deal of suck, with
out being heavy, earthy, and probably
from our point of view, noisy aud ill
bred? The fine manners of the Eliza
bethan court aro problematical; they
certainly would not pass muster now.
Food Is both an Index of the civiliza
tion attained nnd a factor In the attain
ment. A singular Instance of both Is
afforded by tho rapid growth of man
ners In Russia. Less than two centu
ries ago Peter the Great gnawed meat
like a wild beast nnd drank brandy
like a savage. To-tlay the elegant meth
od of dining "a la Busse," is admired
over the civilized world.
A Doop Lake.
Tho deepest lnko In the world so far
as known is Lnko Baikal, In Siberia.
AVhllo 0,000 square miles lu area, or
nearly ns largo as Lnko Erie, It Is 4,001)
feet to 4.C00 feet deep, so thnt It con
tains nearly as much water as Lnko Su
perior. Its surface Is 1,350 feet above
sea level, nnd Its bottom nearly 2,000
feet below It.
About tho greatest drawback to
man's happiness Is himself.
rHKSIDENT JAJ1ES M. TAYLOR.