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About McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 23, 1884)
BRIEFLY TOLD. Weat Virginia Is having very hot weather , and is Buffering greatly from drought. 2 A buzz-saw "lopped an nrm off L. Ii. Weller , the organ manufacturer at Munclo , Ind. General Benjamin Alvord , a retired Mexi can veteran , died at Washington on the 17th. Moulton & Goodwin , agents at Boston for the Albany perforated paper company.If ailed .for $25,000. Failures in the United States for seven days ending the 18th , number 218 , against 220 the previous week. Hurd , defeated for congress in Ohio , says he proposes to investigate the count and prob ably institute a contest. H. H. Whitohousc , carpets and dry goods , at Clinton , la. , made an assignment , with lia bilities of $39,000 and assets of between $80,000 and Moody and Sankoy resumed their work as evangelists in this country by holding' after noon nnd evening services in the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Application has been made for the appoint ment of a receiver for the Harrison wire works at St. Louie. The liabilities are said to exceed the assets $100,000. A bill has been Introduced into the Vermont legislature by the opponents of capital pun ishment by hanging , providing for the exe cution of murderers by electricity. J. J. Hedges , claiming to be n relative of Senator John Sherman , of Ohio , and also that his brother is Sherman's law partner , was con victed atPortland , Oregon , of forgery. E. W. Cole , the Tennessee railroad king , has purchased the fine blue grass farm known ns Terrass Place and presented It to the state to build a house of refuge for boys and girls. The lease of the Oregon railroad and naviga tion company's lines for ninety-nine years , nt $140,000 per annum , made by Henrv Villard for the Northern Pacific , is sustained by Judge Deahy , of Portland. William Freeman , a German , said to bo from San Francisco , while in a state of intoxication , fell off the Illinois Central train twenty miles above Cairo and was instantly killed , his body being terribly mashed. The new lighthouse at Hell Gate was put Into operation a few days ago. The tower Is 250 feet high , surmounted by an electric light of Si.flOO-candle power. The light is the most powerful one of any lighthouse In the world. Advices from Lewis county , Tenn , are to the effect that the Mormons who have agreed to renounce their faith have been permitted to remain , and that those who persisted in main taining their religious opinions were obliged to leave. The wife on Hon. David S. Turpie , ex-United States senator , died at Indianapolis from the effects of a dose of morphine taken by mis take for valerian , which was prescribed to re lieve nervous troubles from which she had been a sufferer. Mr. Beaudry , of Montreal , on taking the chair of a barber , laid a roll of $150 in bills on the marble slab in front of him. Three young men who followed him attracted considerable attention , and when he picked up his package it consisted only of waste paper. Henry Weitman , twenty-three years old , supposed to be from Chicago , was drugged and robbed by a courtesan at Baltimore , osing his jewelry and $547 in money. The woman , Maggie Anderson , who is the daugh ter of a well-known minister , was arrested. From an authoritative source the New Haven Morning News learns that President Theodore Woolsey has resigned from the Yale college corporation , the reason assigned being his advanced age. He will be eighty-three years old this month. Rev. Amos Cheese- brough , of Durham , also resigns from the same body. An old fued between Harrison MeQuistion and J. A. McGarity , two farmers living near Corsicana , Texas , culminiated by MeQuistion I shooting the latter with a revolver , the bullet entering McGarity's face to the right of the nose and coming out behind the left ear. He will die. MeQuistion made no attempt to es cape , and was arrested by officers at the scene of the shooting. Senator Edmunds is in Washington , prob'- ably to remain for the winter , but keeps aloof from all interviewers and declines to discuss politics. He is busily engaged , how ever , in looking into the affairs of the Union Pacific railroad , and makes no secret of his intention to overhaul that corporation for its sinking fund debt to the government when congress convenes. St. Joseph is the point where the Missouri Elver Commission will do work as an excep tion to the general plan which confines all work to Kansas City and vicinity , and not Omaha , as was stated. The Omaha people are highly indignant over the fact that they will not be benefitted by the present appropria- ion , but the commission has decided that the work can not possibly extend so far with any real benefit to the river. CAPITAL BRIEFS. All reports from Connecticut indicate that an immense interest is felt in the pending campaign on account of the tariff question. There is good authority for the statement that the government of the United States has not been asked to meditate in Franco-Chinese affairs by either of the disputants , and there fore it has not conditionally or otherwise re fused to do so , as stated in the Paris dispatch. Owing to the disappearance of cholera in Europe the secretary of the treasury has ie quested the department of state to discon tinue the services of sanitary inspectors at London and Liverpool. The inspectors in France and Italy will be retained for the pres ent. Frank Hatton has been appointed postmas ter general. Hatton was summoned to the white house and received his appointment from the president. Proceeding to the post- office department Hatton took the oatli of office , which was administered by James Law- renson , a venerable employe , who has per formed the same office for twenty-two post- "master generals , beginning with Postmaster General Wickloff , of Kentucky , in 1841. It is now stated that the president will not take any action in regard to the office of com missioner of labor until after the meeting of congress. Mr. Jarrett was nominated by the president and confirmed by the senate , but his commission is withheld , it is understock , on account of remarks made by him in a pub lic speech reflecting upon the president. Mr. Jarrelt wrote to the president in regard to the matter , and afterwards had an interview with him , but the office still remains vacant. CRIMINAL. Three men who have been dealing exten- tensively in counterfeit money in Lafontalnc , Indiana , were arrested. All are strangers and refused to give their names. investigating the recent theft The officers the Equitable safety- of 20 COO in bonds from depVosit vaults , Boston , have recovered $6,000 his . flight. before secreted by Stevens Bono Ningo was shot and killed by Tansill in a saloon at Bridgton. Tansill served a pcaco warrant on Mlngo who swore revenge. The murderer escaped but is being hunted by police. Four masked men broke Into the residence of Nelson Helfrlck , near St. Boniface , Cam bria county , Pa. , nnd forced him to give up $1,700 In gold and currency , which ho had secreted. The supreme court of Indianapolis has re fused to respite Charles W. Butler , condemn ed to hang for wlfo murder , on the ground that it has not power to Interfere in such cases , the governor having declined to inter fere. fere.Near Near Florence , Kansas , an attempt was made to wreck a Santa Fo express train , sec. tlon men finding atio firmly bound across the track. The object of the wreckers is believed to bo robbery , and a heavy reward for their arrest is offered. An explosion occurred at the now parlia ment building in Quebec on the llth. It was first supposed to be an explosion of a boiler or gas , but such was not the case. The genera. Impression Is that dynamite was the cause An Investigation is now proceeding. No ono injured. The dead bodies of John Lowry and his wife were found near their home , near Marshall , Mo. Both bodies were horribly mutilated. Appearances indicate that the husband was killed first , the wife being afterward outraged and murdered. There is no clue to the guilty parties. Bob Haley , of Chicago , a man already In possession of a liad criminal record , having been under arrest a number of times forbelng implicated in various cutting and shooting scrapes , provoked a fight with a young butch er named Joseph Whitney , in a saloon on Archer avenue , and drew a knife and stabbed Whitney in the neck. The latter died almost instantly. A Spanish woman named Refugio Mexica , living alone in a small house at Seattle , Oregon gen , was found lying dead , evidently the vic tim of a foul murder. The woman was par tially dressed , and with arms spread out , head resting on a pillow and blood oozing from the mouth. On her neck were contu sions , caused doubtless by the finger-nails of the wretch who choked her to death. FOREIGN NOTES. The Egyptian government has officially pro- liibitcd the sale of slaves. Three thousand dwellings were destroyed by the recent cyclone at Catania. Thomas Burt , the radical member of parlia- ncntfor Morpctb , has published an article regarding the prospects of the working classes 11 America. The Spanish Official Gazette announces : As : he cholera Is disappearing in Spain the bulle- ins giving the number of cases and deaths rill cease to be issued. It is stated that the French government is icgotiating with the owners of several large English steamships with the object of char ering the vessels to convey troops to China. Orders have been issued by the German war iffico to the commissariat of the German irmy that'iu all purchases of grain and horse irovender the purchase must be made direct om the producer. The Madrid Official Gazette announces that he cholera epidemic has ended. Bulletins ave been stopped. The queen of Portugal ent $2,000 to Naples , and King Humbert 4,000 to Genoa for the relief the sufferers. It is officially announced that the Australian nuadron has been ordered to New Guinea to reclaim a protectorate on the part of Eng- ind over the coasts of the island east of the list meridian of east longitude , and over the djacent islands to the south. The cornman- er is instructed not to allow Europeans to 3ttle upon the island at present. The Paris correspondent of the London 'ally ' Telegraph believes that China a week ! jo made the following proposition to Pre- lier Ferry , through the American govern- icnt : The China forces will withdraw from onquin and Kelung will be temporarily oc- upied by the French until the conclusion of six months' armistice dispute being mean- hile settled by arbitration. The American jrrespondent adds : Ferry objected to the ist suggestion , asking why China could not I lake the proposition directly to him. t I POLITICAL NOTES. \ s Secretary Lincoln will leave Washington in \ few days for Illinois , where he will make a r umber of speeches in support of the repub- can presidential nominees. Detective Rathbone , of the United States : cret service at Cincinnati , arrested twelve icn on the charge of conspiring to use fraud t the election. The men are all white. A New York special says Theodore Rovse- clt is quoted as having said that he will speak i Brooklyn within a short time , in response > an invitation from the Young Men's Repub- can club. THE MARKETS. OMAHA. toun Wheat per 100 Ibs 2 25 & 250 'LOUH ' Rye per 100 B > s 1 40 @ 175 UiAN-Per ton 11 OD © 11 50 fHEAT No. 2 577 © aS iARLEV-No.2 49 ® 40X LYE No. 2 89 © & & Oux-No.2 mixed 39 4@ > Wt ATS-No.2 20 & 2GJ * IUTTEH Fancy Creamery 29 © u tDTTEH Choice dairy. 14 © 20 laos-Fresh 19 © 20 iNioxs-Per bbl 140 © 1 7a IHICKENS Per doz , live 225 © 2 , > 0 250 j ] LPPI > ES Barrels 225 © OTATOES Per bushel 35 @ 40 c lEEDS-Timothy 190 © 200 BEDS Blue Grass 175 © 2 00 c IEEDS Hungarian 115 © 1 2-j IAY Bailed , per ton 800 @ 900 t NEW YORK. I No.2 Spring 82 1 VHEAT Ungraded Red fll $ ® 1r. 31 © 34 r.r. ) ATS Mixed Western r. CHICAGO. r.I Winter 4 75 © 500 : -Spring 375 © 450 PHEAT Perbushel 7. ; i@ io JOHN Per bushel oil1 * © 54 Vi ) ATS Perbushel 2G > 4 © 2U } > OIIK 30 00 © 10 50 jARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 82 2 © 4 3.1 IOCS Pckg and shlpp'g 5 00 © 550 JATTLE Exports 660 © 725 iUEEP Medium to good 3 00 © 4 Jo ST. LOUIS. VHEAT No. 2 red 767s' © 77X : ORX Per bushel 48 © 48 > i ) ATS Perbushel 2CJ4 © 2i > 7a JATTLE Exports 030 © 6 7o SHEEP Medium 225 © 3 To lOQS Packers 460 @ 5 Oo KANSAS CITY. VHKAT Per bushel 54 © 55V4 JOHN Per bushel 38 © ) ATS-Per bushel 23& © 24 3ATTLE-ExportS 600 © 030 30GS Medium to good 4 60 © . 5 Oj SHEEP Fair to good 8 7o © oi > As Providence has now won the eague pennant and the laural wreath f victory in the base ball field , it be- looves Boston to let up on that "Hub if the Universe" brag , and to admit hat it has been pitched into a back River Advance. "OLD Wt. All their friends had said , when Sirs. Binney died , "Now what a good thing it would be if old Mr. Binney would marry Miss Bright ! " Miss Bright had not been without her troubles , and very .hard ones they had been , too , but , she bore them with a brave heart , and carried a smiling face , and had a thankful spirit within her , striving always to remember her bless ings , and how much they outnumbered any evil she was called upon to bear. indeed , to listen to Miss Bright's showing , you would have counted her as ono of the luckiest persons ever born. She had the kindest of friends , the most comfortable of situations , and the girls she had taught were endowed with an amiability of disposition which made it a positive pleasure to bo with them. The only accusation she could bring against them was that they were all in such a terrible hurry to grow up and get married , and then Miss Bright's oc cupation was gone and she had to step out into the Torld and iind a fresh field for her labors. As years rolled on , each one adding to the score of Miss Bright's age , these hunting grounds of instruction became more and more narrowed. Children of eight began now where girls of eigh teen used to leave off , and history and geography , to say nothing of the parts of speech and grammer , were all so al tered that poor little Miss Bright had to acknowledge that at times she really did feel quite confused. "Very soon. I shan't be left with anything to teach , ' she used to say pathetically , and then Mr. Binney's nephew , Joe , or some other good fellow who heard hcrwoul declare she should set up a school for wives , for there never were such wives as the girls whom Miss Bright had brought up. She had taught Joe's wife , Sally , and her sister , and though since then she had had other situations , at lioliday time , or whenever she was seeking employment , she always re turned to the house of Dr. Brendon , their father. When Mr. Biuney dropped in , as he frequently did , to inquire after his old 'riends , the Brendons , he from time to ; ime found Miss Bright there , and hap- icning in on the occasion of one of her nsits there , to bring the news that Mrs. EJinney was ill , witli no one whose busi- icss it seemed to look after her , noth- ng was more natural than that Miss jriglit should volunteer ; and a great jomfort they found her. So sprightly , yet unobtrusive was the sheeiy little woman , that Mrs. Binney icrself was influenced in her favor , un- 51 , with an eye to their mutual comfort , rtr. Binney proposed that Miss Bright hould stay with them altogether. "Why not ? " he said , we could well ifford to pay her a salary. " But this word , salary , acting like uagic on Mrs. Binney , seemed to bring icr to her senses immediately. She rould be very glad to have Miss Bright s a visitor , as long as she liked to stay , ut as to living with them altogether LO , she would not give her consent to hat ; she had always objected to hav- tig in her house a third party. It was lien that Miss Bright's friends pulled cry long faces indeed. What would he do ? they asked her. "Oh , something is sure to turn up , " he would say , hopefully. "Whenever have come to my last ebb an opening as always been made for me ; and I n not going to despair now. " And she said all this the more em- hatically because , in spite of her con- deuce , she could not help feeling that voice which she could not still kept speatiug : "What will you do when ou grow older ? Teaching will get arder than ever. " That was true nough , but what else was there for er to do ? When Mrs. Binney died , which hap- ened quite suddenly about ayear before , icre had been some talk as to Miss 'right ' going to Mr. Binney's as house- eeper ; but this proposition had been lade without the knowledge or con- 3ut of the principal person concerned , 'lio , as soon as the hint was given , egatived it. Mr. Binney thoroughly appreciated [ iss Bright , but he had lost his taste > r matrimony. He remembered that e had spent forty excellent years with- ut a wife , and notwithstanding he was ow a widower , he could not conscien- ously say that he felt his state to be ery unhappy. Susan , the cook , respectable and Laid , would , he felt sure , manage his ousehold properly , and if it proved lat she should give way to extrava- ance , as people seemed to say she uuld , Mr. Binney fancied that he ' oiild better put up'with that evil than rith too much of the economy from rhich he had suffered already. So that all the hopes , that on the eath of Mrs. Binney , Joe and Sally nd the Brendons had cherished for Liss Bright , were ruthlessly dashed to ic ground. Evidently Aunt Binney was ot to have a successor. "If we could but have got her there s housekeeper , " said two of those arch onspirators , "the rest would have been asy. " But though they returned to the at- ick several times , no good came of it. Ir. Binney shared in their regret at the > ss of Miss Bright's pupils , wondered , s they did , what would become of her , nd. his visitors gone , to make his syni- athy apparent , he sat down and wrote kind little note , with a check for 10 jlded within it. "He's an old stupid ! " said Sally , ; and now she is going away altogether , ver so far" for Miss Bright had an ther piece of news to tell. An old upil of early days had recently been ) f t a widow , her health was as delicate s her heart was kind , and when she lade the proposition that Miss Bright liould come and spend the remainder f her days with her , it was not entirely f her own comfort that she was think- ig. Miss Bright had readily acceptud er offer , and she had written to tell 'ally ' that the next week she should ome up to see them. She could only stay a few hours with hem when she came. The farewell isit was to be paid later. "But I think , " she said , as she was ; oing , "that I will call on my way home nd say good bye to Mr. Binney , in case might not have another opportunity. " "Do , " said Sally , and away she went. Mr. Binney was at home. He hadnot been quite well lately ; nothing more than a cold , but it had kept him a pris oner. To-day he might have gone out , but he had not felt inclined to , and he gallantly said he was glad to be in , as he should have been sorry indeed to have missed seeing Miss Bright. "And so you are really going toleave us ? " he said , and almost regretfully , too. "Well , you will be very much m'ssed. I don't know what the Brcn- dons will do. " They will not miss me more than I shall them , " and the brave little woman made an effort that her voice should not sound shaky ; "but you know , Mr. Bin ney , I am not growing younger , am I ? " "No , " he said , "that is true. I was saying the very same to myself of my self only to-day. " "Yes , only with men it does not seem to matter , but with women the thought always comes witli a little shudder that when we get old and want a little quiet and rest , and a comfortable arm chair by the iire , there is a doubt whether we shall be able to iret them. " Mr. Binney did not answer , and fear ing she was saying too much about her own feeling she altered her tone , which had been a little sad , and went on in her usual cheerful way : "But then I ought to feel so thankful that this opening has been made for me. I told them that I knew some thing would come ; it has alwavs done so ; I have always been so lucky. " "It's your happy disposition that makes you say so , 1113'dear Miss Bright a cheerful spirit shortens the long est day. I wish I could follow your example. I often feel condemned at my want of contentment of gratitude , I ought to say. " But that Miss Bright would not al low. She reminded Mr. Binny of the many kind actions he had done , and in her own quiet way thanked him for the thoughtful present he had sent her. "No , no , no , now you must not speak of that , " Mr. Binny hastily interrupted her , and to give a turn to the conversa tion , he said she "must have some tea , " and , ringing to order it , he hoped she could stay. Well , yes , she thought she could spare time for that indeed , to be plain , she was not in such a very great hurry. The fact had been that Joe had had an unexpected holiday , and she saw that , only for her being there , lie liad come home to go out somewhere ivith Sallv. "So I hope that little fib I told you ivill be forgiven me , for when I said Lhat 1 was wanted at home , although it was quite true perhaps , I need not but for that have left quite so early. Sut it was so nice of Joe to come lome. I do love to see husbands and ivives companions to each other. "Ah , indeed , yes ; that is the object > f matrimonj * too often , I fear , lost sight of in our day , by the young and he old , too. " But Miss Bright did not agree. "No , ilie knew so many united couples. Chore were the Brendous now " but it this moment the tea was brought in , ind Miss Bright asked should she pour t out. Her offer was accepted. Only , " said Mr. Binny , "You must ake off your cloak , or , you won't feel he good of it when you go ; and your ) onnet , too , wouldn't you be more somfortablc without that ? " Miss Bright said "no" she would not ake her bonnet off. "Haven't a cap with you I suppose ? " : aid the old gentleman silly. "Yes , indeed I have a present from Jally and a very becoming one , too. " "Put it on then , and let me pass my pinion. " Miss Bright hastened to obey , and vhen she came for his inspection the mile on her face and the soft pink in icr cheek made her look ten years 'ounger. "Well , " she said , "now what do you hink of it ? " "I think if you take my advice you vill never wear any other. " "Really , " and she laughed softly ; 'but it is for high days and holidays , ou know ! " and she tiptoed to look in he chimney glass , saying that it cer- ainly was a very pretty cap , and then he sat down to pour out the tea. 'The best tea things ! " she said admir- ngty ; "I am so fond of pretty china ! " Lnd then , searching in the lump basin , he added : I have not forgotten that rou like two lumps of sugar , you see. " Mr. Binney smiled complacently , a eeling of well being and comfort took lossession of him. Of a certainty it was very pleasant to lave a congenial somebody to bear one ompany one who could hold her ton- ; ue well , if necessary. Experience had .ssured him of that. Miss Bright pos- essed each of these good qualities. Vhen she had stayed there when Mrs. Jinney was" first ill , their evenings had assed very pleasantly and recalling he things they had done , he asked : "Do you often play chess now ? " "No , never. " "Cribbage , backgammon ? " "I've no one to play with. There is me thing in my going away , " and she wallowed a sigh "my evenings will IB less lonely. " "Ah , yes ; I find the time very long , fter dinner. I don't like to go to bed icfore half-past ten , although I often eel inclined to. " "And the days draw in so quickly low there is no afternoon it is all even- ug , which reminds me that it is getting ime for me to get to the station. ' "Not in a cab ? " "No , but I am going to walk ; it is | uitc fine and dry , and if 1 feel tired at he Conway road I shall wait at the ; orner for the omnibus passing. " Miss Bright began to put on her bon- ict. Mr. Binney walked to the win- low ; for a minute he looked out , then te rang the bell. "I shall go as far as the Conway road pith you. " "Oh , Mr. Binney ! No , pray don't hink of such a thing ; It might give you : cold , and there isn't the slightest oc- : asion I am so accustomed to go about lone. But Mr. Binney remained firm ; his lat and coat were brought to him : and .vfay the two set off together. They hatted pleasantly as they walked .long. "I shall libpe to come and see hem all sometimes , " Miss Bright said , 'I know as long as the Brendont have . home they will take me in. " "And remember that so long as I have a house there will be room for you in it. " "That is very kind of you , Mr. Bin ney , ' ' she said softly. " 1 am sure I do not know why people are so good to me. " Mr. Binney was apparently no better able to inform her , and they walked on silently until the Couway road was reached. "Now , then , "said Miss Bright , "hero we say farewell , " and she held out her hand , but Mr. Binney did not take it ; he was engaged in hailing a cab he saw ; then he drew out his purse and Miss Bright knew that he intended set tling with the man for the fare. She shook her head at him reprovingly. Mr. Binney gave the directions to the driver and then he held out his hand , hesitated , opened the door and said : "I don't see why I should not go with you as far as the station. " At the railway station they had but a very short time of waiting. Miss Brigh ? stood near the carriage which she had chosen ; nothing remained butte to say good-bye and enter. "And you will let us hear how you get on ? " for she had not said she was coming up again. "Oh , I shall often write to the Bren dons and Sally. You will hear of me through them " "And I hope very much that you will be comfortable and happy. " Miss Bright tried to smile , but her eyes filled rapidly and to hide the tears she half turned away. "I wish that you were not obliged to go away. Couldn't anything be man aged for you ? " She shook her head siully. "No , ' she said ; "I tried evdrything I could' and here a sob would come "bu nobody seemed to want me. " "I I want you ! " Mr. Binney was stammerinir out his words excitedly. "Miss Bright , can you will you stay for me ? Could 3-011 consent to become Mrs. Binney ? " "Mrs. Binuey ! I ? " everything seemed to swim around her "but Mr. B5nnc3' , such an idea never once oc currcd to me. " "I am ver3r sure of that , 1113- dear , ' ' he said earnestly , "and it has taken sonic time to come to me , or I should have made the offer long ago ; however. better late than never that is if 3-01 will accept me. " "Oh , but I think it is good of'ou and 3'ou feel sure that 1 can make \'ou happy. What will the Breudons and Sally say ? " "Siiy that I am more Iuck3' than deserve to be for not asking 3011 before. Now I understand wli3' I wouldn't con sent to your being housekeeper : was wanting 3-011 for iny wife , 3-011 know. " Miss Bright held up her hands in dis- " Oh 1113- ! " she cried , "there's the train off gone , I declare ! " "What of that , if it is ? Another will soon follow , and while we are waiting for it we can arrange our plans and fix ihe da3 * . " And if an3 * one wants to know h jw it ill ended I can satisf3 * their curiosit3 * j\r telling them that 'a more happ3 % 2heer3' couple never were seen than the present Mr. and Mrs. Binnev. Temple liar. T1IK SClEXCIl OP COOKIXG. lit Intcrc-iHny Ixcture by J/rv. Kninta J' JStviny ut JFalroner'.i Hall. Jiimlui Herald. Mrs. Emma P. Ewiiig , who is to give i series of lessons in cookeiy at Miss Wyman's school , addressed a number > f ladies on that subject at Falconer's lall , preparatory to opening the course. 3he said that the art of cookeiy is the nest important of all arts.j * It is the 'oundation stone that supports tlie structure of humanity. Only upon the jasis of a well-ordered diet can individ- lals or nations achieve a permanent success ; and no man or woman , unless iroperly fed in the best sense of the : erm , is fully equipped to go fortli and ight in the battle of life. A clerg3'man ) t rare knowledge has said that "a loaf ) f bred touches every single quality hat goes to make up life and power ind success , " and if this be true of a oaf of bread , who can estimate the po- euc3 * for good or evil that lies within he limits of the cook's domain ? From jirth till death we are dependent upon he products of the culinary depart- ncnt. and the health -i'nd happiness of uillions nia3r with trufulness be said to mng upon the kitchen crane , or gravi- ate about the kitclum range. Bad cook- ay is the unsuspected cause of mam- in aching heart , the insidious destro\- irofman\-a happjhome. . It incites lomestic discord , induces intemperate labits , and ruins its victims physically , nentally and morally. It is a friend o whatever degrades and debases a be to whatever elevates and enobles , ind is one of the most formidable evils vith which civilization and Christianit\- lave to contend. Many of the sins ind crimes of the world are due to ini- > roper food. It is almost impossible or human beings with tastes and ap atites vitiated and depraved b3 a mis- srable dietary , to lead clean , pure ives. Drunkenness often has its origin n what we eat , and a large proportion ) f the 40,000 drunkards who die an- uialh * in this country have the appetite or intoxicating liquors aggravated , if lot implanted , b3' the food which con- ititutcs their dail3r diet. Most of the lishcs comprising the regular bill of are of private families , as well as of lotcls and boarding houses , are so vretchedlj- cooked , 11103-irc indigesti- > le , unsatisfying and innutritions ; and ) eoplc compelled to subsist on such are become physiculh- demoralized , ind often resort to stimulants as a tem- > orary relief from the discomforts and lilments engendered bheay pan- sakes , half-baked bread , "grease-soaked neats , water3r vegetables and slopp3 : ofiee. A deranged stomach hankers ifter stimulants , and for many eet the kitchen paves a path- va3 * to the saloon. The average ndlvidual is a tolerabty correct reflex f his mental , moral and physical ) abulum ; and the lives of most of us ire virtual ' effected b\- our dietic labits. Only exceptional men and vomen break away from the influences hat hem them in , and rise above the evel of their surroundings. A wide dij j versity of opinion exists among chem ists and physiologists as to the nutritive value of various articles of food ; but there is unity of sentiment in regard to each kind yielding the greatest amount of nutriment it contains , only when properly prepared , assimilating per- iectly , without inflaming the blood or deranging the digestion. Every ounce of force expended by the individual < to digest . man , or woman , in endeavoring gest and assimilate badly prepared food , is simply the equivalent of a cor responding amount of vital energy needlessly wasted. And the struggle for life against the numerous evils that seem to be inscperabl3' connected with our modern social customs is so sharp and intense that all the energy that we M can secure under the circumstances , is necessarv' to enable us to combat them with an3' degree of success. Can it then be denied that there exists in this coun- tiy to-day , a greater need for the per fect preparation of food than has exist ed at an3' period of the world's history. Do not the conditions of our dai3' | life require it ? Is hot the preservation of of the national health dependent upon it ? Does eyer3' public and private con sideration imperatively demand it ? Ilenltli , Hope nntl Dr. Foot's Health Monthly. Dr. B. W. Richardson has wisely said that the centre for happiness in the hu man S3'stem is not in the brain , but in the breast near the stomach and heart. He - "No sa3-s : living being ever felt happy in the head , it is felt as from within the bod3 * . No man ever felt miserable in the head. Ever3 * man speaks of it as a failing at the centre of life , an exhaustion or sinking there. " The Lancet follows up these statements with the further explanation that "felicit3' is a physical result of a brisk and healthful circulation of blood through the great sympathetic system of nerves , and whatever quickens the flow of blood in these parts engenders the feeling called happiness. Ever3- thing in life and nature acts and reacts , f in a circle. I5y hope the sympathetic ganglia will have the blood coursing through them with the bound of health , and tliis quickening of the pulse , if it be produced b3' good cheer , will in its turn , produce happiness. " In the Medical World we find the same line of thought offered Ity Dr. W. J. Haire , of Ohio. He says : "Pli3- sicians make a mistake if tliC3 * treat their patients with material remedies on 13- . 13' agreeable emotions nervous currents are "liberated which stimulate the blood , brain and viscera. The emo tions of every person are of more im portance to his health , happiness and well-being than most physicians sup pose. Agreeable emotions are curative while disagreeable emotions produce disease. " In the Medical and surgical Reporter we find Dr. J. Mortimer Granville'.s statement of the "value of hope as a remedy against disease. " He sa3's : "Do we not all know of cases of chronic diseases in persons with a hopeful dis position , disease which we felt sure would prove fatal , and yet we see them go on cla3 * after da3' and year after year , eujo3-iiig pretty good health. We are familiar with the fact that worry , mental anxiety , is diame- tricalh' opposed to good" health and long life , and in this fact we recognize the explanation of the influence of de pressing opinions and advice ; for if we tell a man with a nervous temperament that he will die in a few days , from that moment all peace and contentment vanishes from his life , while anxiety , ivorry and unrest take possession of Ins whole being. " There is nothing specially new in the quotations we have here presented : but it is perhaps a little remarkable that rt-e find them all at once a'ppearing in lifferent periodicals , and , from our jbservations , people realh- need to be frequently i-eniinded of the relation be tween health , hope and happiness. Lot > ne who is disposed to be gloonn- , have i sluggish circulation and a faint feei ng at the pit of the stomach , sit at ionic and mope , and he will nurse his nelancholy , aggravate his di&ease and uaybe , even shorten his life. But let inch a one go out among his friends , ueet a few jovial people , and cause his ibdominal nerve-centres to vibrate vith hearty laughter , and he will find hat the blood circulation will be accel- srated , and he * will be in all respects > etter for it. Jtill Aye OH the Thinker and His Thinks. Thought , however , must be coupled vith energy and industry , or it imjy : omc to naught. Mam * thoughts pro- rude into the moist spring air onl3 * to > c gnawed off by the cut worm of ne"-- ect or slowly eaten by the squash biu > - f idle speculation. I once knew a man vhose brain was one of the most active f his time , and yet his name is not mown beyond the limits of his own chool district. He had a fine , scholar- y mind , and yet his liver was torpid. L'o show how nature likes to deal with ncongruities , I need only say that al- hougli this man was a poet an and ar- ist in his mind , he ate pie with a knife md finally died in obscurit3 % He was tot practical with all his greatness , and ie walked down the long vista of life lolding up his pantaloons b3" a sn"-le lail ! How often is this the case. Why hould men with the greatest mental ndowments be also most prone to o-as- ric eccentricities ? And yet it is so ? I , m that wa3 * nn-self. Jamestown Sun , 'Ttras Abt Ills Fault. omerville Journal. "Do you know , * ' said an extremeh- ivacious young lady to her excessively lashful suitor , "do you know , George , hat young ladies like to be told tfev .re pretty and attractive , whether thev .re or not ? " J "I would not think of telling you any V uch thing , " said George , gallantly , or your looking-glass tells you better han I could that 3"ou are as handsome s a picture. " "Oh , George ! ' ' "You have the prettiest face and the mallest waist I ever saw. " "The smallest waist ! If 1113- waist i ? mall it is certainly not because of hav- ag been squeezed , George. " George fainted. THESE is no Sabbath in Austria.