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-I . R -V t? ;r f hi SK li. I a liCC ft u- r- . i- wi . f.f iS: .-.:- w- 1 :.' lil t I . eitxsa to buffalo ash return Via Michigan Central. "The Niagara Falls Roate," from Chicago, good go ing August 21-23. A rare opportunity to go East at very low rates over "A First-class Line for First-class Trav el." Reserve your sleeping car accom modations early by writing to L. D. Heusner, Gen'I Western Pass'r Agt, 119 Adams Street, Chicago. $10.50 to Buffalo and return. Medical Aaaico. Patient Doctor, what's good for dyspepsia? Doctor Irregular eating and Ill cooked food. Two dollars, please. There Is m Claee of reoala Who are injured by the use of coffee. Recently there has been placed in all the grocery stores a new preparation, called GRAIN-O. made of pure grains, that takes the place of coffee. The most delicate stomach receives it with out distress, and but few can tell it from coffee. It does not cost over as much. Children may drink It with threat benefit. 15 cents and 25 cents per package. Try it. Ask for GRAJN-O. tiulUy Conscience. Mistress Why don't you ever pro vide any new dishes?' Cook I never break any, mam. Detroit Tribune. Visitors to Lincoln Perk la Chicago Will tie delighted with the souvenir book of this beautiful spot now being distributed by the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company. It is a magnificent publication of pages full to overflowing with delicious half tone pictures of one of Creation's most charming places of resort for citizens of the Great Republic. No stranger visiting Chicago should be without a copy of the "Souvenir of Lincoln Park." It can onlv be procured by enclos ing twentv-flve i25) cents, in coin or post bro stamps to Geo. H. Heafford, general passenger agent, 410 Old Colony Building, Chicago. IP It is not how much he knows, but how much of it lie refuses to tell, that makes a man smart. Read the Advertisement. You will enjoy this publication much better if you will get into the habit of reading' the advertisements; they will -afford :i most interesting study and 'will put you in the way of getting home excellent bargains. Our adver tisers are reliable, they send what tliey advertise. Koason helps the wise and cudgels the foolish. IO.OO Given Away. Andv P. Whitmer of Enst Chicago, Ind., writes": "I would not take SNMW for your book. I)r. Kay's Homo Treatment,' if I could not ect nnother." It has fi8 pages and .V valuable recipes. For ten days wo will send one free. Address Dr. B. J. Kay Medical Co., Omaha. Neb. Of all poverty, that of the mind is nio.st pitiable. AMERICA'S LEADING MUSICAL IN STITUTION is The "NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC" of Boston, Mass., which lias nearly one million dollars invested in its magnificent buildings and home with unsurpassed advantages in the !ine of equipment and educational ability Many talk like philosophers and act like fools. 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Gen'I Pass'r Agent, Burlington Koute. Omaha. Neb. CttE YHK EIF! Cse Big S3 for anoataral discharges, inSaBBatioss, irritations or ulcerations of ni neons awBtbraaea. rainless, and not astna- Sent or poisonous. StoMhy or sent in stain by eipress. prepaid, for t.fln. or 3 bottles, fl.75. Circmlar scat on raaaaat, aaxmisMn oiissas.es. Va,A.yr HnwrtCeicsSyna. TastesOooo- Dsl 1J mtssaa. B,S!SWfc-nn-L IN THE ODD COfiNEK. QUEER AND CURIOUS THINGS AND EVENTS. Story sf a Hea-Pecked Rat As a Coa aecjaeaee of HI Effort to Steal a Dinner He Rons late the Maw of m Crees Hea Other Strange Sketches. Slohenllnden. (By Request.) N Linden, when the sun was low. All bloodless lay the untrodden snow. And dark as winter was the tlow Of leer, rolling rap idly. But Linden saw another sight. ' When the drum beat, at dead of nlcht. Commanding fires of AontTt tn llirlit The darkners of her scenery. By torch and trumpet fast array'd. Each horseman drew his battle-blade. And furious every charger ncigh'd To join the dreadful revelry. Then shook the hills with thunder riven. Then rush'd the steed to battle driven. And louder than the bolts of heaven. Far flash'd the red artillery. And redder yet that light shall kIow On Linden's hills of stained snow. And bloodier yet the torrent flow jy i rf ic. ,nin.... ..1,11.. J1. v T Is morn, but scarce yon level sun Can pierce the war-clouds, rolling dun. Where f urio is Frank, and fiery Hun. ; Shout in their sulphurous canopy, t The combat deepens. On, ye brave. Who rush to glory, or the grave! Wave. Munich, all thy banners wave! And charge with all thy chivalry! Few, few shall part where many meet! The snow shall bs their winding-sheet, And every turf beneath their feet. Shall be a soldier's sepulchre. Man and Horse Ilucked I tit the River. From the Dallas Chronicle: Henry Bcyen had an experience Thursday with a horse that was decidedly excit ing. Having some cattle to look after in the Gilmer neighborhood, he took a horse to Rankin's landing, near the mouth of the White Salmon. Ha blind folded the horse and mounted, and without waiting for the blind to be lifted the horse commenced to buck in a manner that would make a common cayuse quit just from envy. After do ins the grand and lofty tumbling act for several minutes without unseating his rider, the vicious brute reached around, caught hold of Boyen's leg with his mouth, and tried to pull him off. Failing in this he deliberately bucked into the river. As he struck deep water he held his head down and sank. At this stage Mr. Boyen had enough, as he didn't care to go into the salmon-herding business, so he threw himself backward and floated off. As he got loose his spur tangled in the horse's tail, but he placed the other fcot on the animal's rump and pulled himself loose. The horse went under long enough to drown himself, while Boyen, having on all his cowboy tog gery, had a hard struggle to reach the shore. The horse was pulled out, but just turned over and died. Horse Attacks Women Bicycle Riders. From the Scottish American: A most unusual incident occurred on the Dum barton road, near Glasgow, on Tuesday afternoon, the 11th inst, three lady cy clists being suddenly confronted and attacked by a riderless horse. They had dismounted and stood aside to let it pass, but instead of doing so it stopped and attempted to seize them. Dropping their bicycles in alarm upon '.he road, they tried to run past the animal, but it was on the alert, and twice leaped over the bicycles in its effort to reach them. They then made for a hedge by the roadside, and two ef them managed to crawl safely be neath it out of reach. The third, however, was not so lucky. Before fht could escape the animal had seized "her hat with its teeth and tore it from her head. It next made a snatch at her back, but was unable to fix its teeth in her clothes. At this point several men came to her aid. beat off the ani mal with sticks, and led it back to a farm from which it had escaped. One of the machines was somewhat dam aged by the horse, but fortunately all the ladies wore able to ride home. Trees In Second Rloasora. From the New Haven Palladium: Many apple trees about Essex and vi cinity are putting forth their second crop of blossoms on some parts of the tree. Apples as large as cherries are pn one branch, while the next limb has blossoms. Bonne, the fruit expert, says that when the apple bud was about to bulge open and the sap to gush forth a cold wave, probably at midnight, chilled the sap, thus stopping the flow at that time, but since the weather has become warmer the sap has again start ed, thus causing the second blossoming. ."He also says that these last to set wili mature as soon as the others on the Jtree. Flowering quinces have also blos somed for the second time this sea son. Was the llorxe Killed i,y Meteor? From the Galveston Daily News: .Last night about 9:30 o'clock as Mr. Cain, who lives about four miles east bf here, was going home in his wagon, and about 600 yards from his house! something like a meteor struck one of ibis horses. It struck the horse on the right side of the ribs, making a hole the size of a hen's egg, and breaking 'some ribs loose from the spine, going forward up the spine till nearly the 'head. Mr. Cain says at the report he fell or dropped in the wagon bed and the horses ran home. The horse was taken out of the wagon before he died. Parties tried to secure bloodhounds, thinking someone had tried to waylaid Cain and shot the horse, but upon close inspection of the ground no sign of any one being secreted could be found. The horse was dissected, and no lead or anything that would go to show the horse was shot could be found. Two parties say they saw the meteor, and say it made quite a display of colors, and they heard the explosion. Sarred Threads and CorJs. The sacred thread of the Brahmins is a carte distinction assumed at an early age, and never parted with. It must be made by a Brahmin, and should consist of three strands, each of a different color, forty-eight yards in length, doubled and twisted togeth er twice, the ends tied in knots. It must be worn next the skin, over the left shoulder, hanging down to the thigh on the right side. The three castes of the Hindus are distinguished by the material of these threads cot ton for the Brahmins, hemp for the warriors, and wool for the artisans. The Parsees also wear the sacred thread, and boys of 7 or 9 are invested with it. the threads used being made al ways of fibres of the suru tree. Mon ier Williams describes the sacred gir dle of the Parsees as made of seventy two woolen threads, forming a flat band, which is twined three times v ME9HH around the body, and tied in two pecu liar knots, the secret of which Is ksowa only to the Parsees. Change Celer Whea Asleep. Many species of fishes such as the common squid take on special colors at night, while asleep or at rest. The most common change consists in a general darkening of the dark spots, stripes or other markings, by which they become more distinct. This is the case with various flounders, min nows, the black sea bass, the sea rob ins, the king fish and several others. In all these cases the change of color is in the direction of protective color ation, the dark markings being gen erally connected with their habits of resting naturally at night among grass and seaweeds. The common file-fish Mona canthus in the day time is mot tled with brown and dark olive green, the fins and tails being a little darker than the body; but, when asleep at right, its body becomes pallid gray or nearly white, while the fins and tail become decidedly black. Many of the lizzard tribe have the power of changing their colors, probably as a means of deceiving their prey or elud ing their enemies. The intensity and rapidity of charge depends upon the quantity of air contained in the lungs, together with the pressure, position and emotions of the animal. The most distinctive class of these is the cha meleon, both for their peculiarly beau tiful coloring, and the fact of the want of sympathy of the two sides of their whole body, one of which may be asleep and the other awake, and one of one color and the other of another. The parrot or chameleon fish of China, ap also many of the brilliantly-colored fif he3 around the coast of Ceylon, havo a similar peculiarity. An Elephant-Hunt ins Adventure. A good bunting story is told by a writer in the British Central Africa Gazette. A Mr. Wallace, who has a stockade on the Chomo river, wounded a large elephant, which then charged him. His cartridges jammed in the breech of his rifle and he had to run. The elephant followed him, and while dodging in and out among the trees Mr. Wallace stumbled and fell. The elephant then prodded at him with his tusks, but these fortunately went in to the ground on each side, without injuring him. The elephant then with his trunk lifted Mr. Waliace and threw him some yards away. Mr. Wallace lay still as if dead. The elephant cama up, pushed him about with his fore foot, and placed his foot on the body, but did not press hard, and then went away. Mr. Wallace was taken up eventually by his boys, much bruised, and carried into camp. The elephant was tracked for sixteen miles. It made a circuit and died almost on th same spot where the accident happen ed. The tusks weighed G9 and 71 pounds. nen-Perked Was This Rat. An unequal and unique fight between a rat and a hen is the talk of Cincin nati. About noon one day, at the house of Mr. Henry Goldberger, a dish con taining scraps from the kitchen was set in front of one of the slatted tri angular coops in which hens with small ch'ckens are kept. The slats were wide enough apart to allow the head, neck and part of the hen's body to be pushed out. While the hen and chicks were feeding a large rat of the sewer or marsh species crept out from the stable and made a dash at the dish. The rat was fully ten inches long, fearless and strong. When the fright ened chicks squawked and fled the hen thrust out her head and seized the rat by the back of the neck. A fierce fight ensued, the hen holding on with strange tenacity, the rat struggling te free himself so violently as almost to overthrow the coop. At last the rat tcre away and fled with a bleeding neck. The hen called her chicks and resumed her meal. The rat's temper was aroused, and he again dashed in among the chicks, biting at everything with fierce determination. lartcd forward her head, and after several attempts e enred the rat for the second time. This time both hair and feathers flew, and loud squeaks and squawks aroused the neighborhood. For five minutes the battle waged, and until a sympathetic woman, seeing the brave hen exhaust ed, threw a large lump of coal at the rat and caused him to flee, leaving blcod spots behind him on the walk The hen is the heroine of the day. A Remarkable Creature. One of the most wonderful of crea tures is the triton. This spotted liz ard like reptile, which is found in al most every part of America, has a most wonderful power of reproducing amputated parts. The triton is cruelly ill used by experimentalists, but its powers cf reproduction are almost tin limited. In one instance an amputat ed leg was reproduced twelve times in three years, and in another an eye was reproduced in less than twelve months. The loss of a tail does not appear to incommode these reptiles except to give them a sort of unbalanced gait Tails amputated by scientists were ir- i variably reproduced in from five to nine weeks. Posse of Kentackiant on a Snake Hunt. From the Louisville Courier-Journal: Wiley J. Franklin, living two miles west of this place, while out in a pas ture discovered in a rocky ravine a snake of huge dimensions in the act of swallowing a good sized sucking pig. Franklin has for some time missed a pig occasionally, and Andy J. Fox, a farmer whose land adjoins Franklin, had missed a number of young lambs Franklin had a good look at the reptile and says it was fifteen or twenty feet in length and eight or ten inches in diameter. The citizens of the town have organized a posse to capture the snake alive, if possible. "I wonder," said Mrs. Cumrox, thoughtfully. "wLat that aice-old-fash-ioned lady means by putting 'P. P. C." on her card." "That means she is go ing away." replied her daughter. "Oh, I see; she wants us to know that she is going to travel in a Pullman palace car." Washington Star. Again the hen FARM AND GARDEN. MATTERS OF INTEREST TO AGRICULTURISTS. Seme Up-to-Date Hlata Abeat Caltlra tlon of the Soil and Yields Thereof Horticulture, Vltlcaltnre aad Fieri caltare. VERY one knows that plants require for their life-processes a consider able amount of wa ter; that they suf fer and die when it is not present in sufficient quantity. It seems to be ser v'ceable to the plant as food, and it certainly is required for the so lution of other food substances, as well as for maintaining the proper physical condition of the lissues. But there are few per sons who have any adequate idea of the vast amount of water which is absorbed by plants from the soil. Even those whose business is to teach what is called "Botany" In the schools rare ly know what plants do in this re spect; and the same may be said of those whose business is to grow plants, to cultivate them, to manage soil and surroundings so as to obtain the best results for the labor bestowed. The facts are remarkable, and may well astonish all who become acquainted with them. Believing that such ac quaintance may be valuable to, some who may here gain an introduction, the writer takes pleasure in perform ing the ceremony. In the first place, it may be stated that leaves in the ordi nary health state absorb little or no water from the air. There has been much difference of opinion upon this point, and even scientists have not agreed upon it. Gardeners sprinkle die leafy portions of plants with .vater, and say that the revival which ial.es place in wilting leaves proves at once that the water is absorbed. Not infrequently the statement is made that field plants (such as maize) revive at night by absorbing through the 'eaves and stems the dew which Is de posited upon them. Certainly wilted plants do recover their fresh and healthful appearance when copiously showered with water, though not a drop reaches the roots. Certainly a Held of corn in a dry time presents a conspicuous enough difference of ap pearance in the middle of a hot after noon and the early morning after a dewey night. But do these things and others like them show that leaves ab sorb water? A little attention will show that they do not. If the florist will take a plant whose leaves have begun to droop on account of the want of water, and will place it under a glass vessel, he may soon see that, without the addition of water at all, the leaves "become plump and assume their proper positions, as when copi ously sprinkled. What can be the meaning of this? After a little time water may be observed condensing upon the inner surfaces of the glass, in dew-like drops. The air within the vessel becomes saturated with mois ture from some source, while the drooping leaves are regaining their turgidity. The fact is, that even from these wilted leaves, while in the open air, large quantities of water are es caping. If by any means this amount is checked, the continuous supply from the roots soon fills the leaf-cells and restores their healthful condition. When the plant is showered with water, this is exactly what takes place. It is true, experiments have proved that leaves may and do absorb water abundantly, when they are immersed in the fluid, and it is also probably true that some water may be absorbed by wilted leaves fron drops adhering to their surfaces; but so far as concerns the great and useful supply of water to healthy vegetation, we may unhes itatingly concludo that leaves have nothing tn do with its absorption. None of it crmes directly from the ajr. Atmospheric dew does not gain en trance to the tissues. The soil fur nishes the water, and the roots take it up. There is no other source nor other organs for the work. If the roots send up as much or more than the leaves transpire, the latter con tinue turgid; if not, they wilt T. J. Burrill. l'each Yellows. Below Is given the ideas on peach yellows in Farmers' Bulletin No. 17, by Prof. Erwin F. Smith, the gov ernment specialist and perhaps the best authority on peach yellows in the country: There has been much speculation respecting the nature of this disease, inasmuch as climate and soil do not &2em able to originate a plainly communicable malady, and no fungus, bacteria or animal parasite has been identified as the cause. At present peach yellows seems nearest allied to that phenomenon in plants known as variegation. It is now rec ognized that variegation in many plants is a disease manifesting itself in stunted growth, imperfect assimi lation, hastened development and fee ble vitality. Moreover, in a number cf plants, e g. jasmines and abutIIon3, this condition is transmissible to healthy stocks by budding or grafting in the same way as peach yellows. The contagiousness of the disease can not be proved until the juices of a aiseasea tree ue imroaucea into a healthy tree or a specific germ is dis covered and separated into pure cul tures and then introduced into a healthy stock, thus producing the dis ease, as is done with tuberculosis in animals or the fire blight in the pear. That the disease cr condition at first appears on one or two trees only and that other trees are affected later. Is no proof of its contagion, for all the trees will die sooner or later, general ly within 15 years, unless very care fully grown, and many of them of what appears to be the yellows. I contend that the digging out of trees weakened from any cause whatever, must result in the improved condition of orchards anywhere; that the trees remaining will naturally receive more care and attention and consequently will im prove more rapidly than if the same amount of care were extended over'a larger number of trees, but that this is no proof that contagion existed and has been prevented by this treatment The improvement in the orchards of Michigan since the peach yellows law was enacteJ has come, I believe, more from the increased intelligence aud skill of the growers than from the in fluence of the law. The orchardists in that section grow their trees more carefully and skillfully than formerly, they use chemicals instead of stable manure, plant only en soil well adapt ed to the growth of the peach, and fully understand that it does not pay to grow peaches on weakened trees any more than it does other fruit, un der the same conditions, and especial ly so when young and vigorous trees can be grown up to fruiting size in three or four years. These causes alone are sufficient to account for all the Improvement reported which could have been brought about by the grow- era themselves and nearly al of tht expense-attending the execution of the provision of tin law saved. Some credit may be given the law for this Improvement; but a great principle is involved that should not be violaieu and many believe such laws unconsti tutional because ni wrong has bcej proved. Reaewal of small Fruit rut. - Will it pay to continue strawberry beds more than one year? That de pends much on the condition of the bed at the close of the fruiting season, li the ground is rich, the rows well lilleu out, the crop light, and nearly free from grass and weeds, it will then usu ally pay to continue one, two or more years. If, however, plants are ex hausted by a large yield, and grass and weeds have been allowed to grow, it will be more work to place old beds in condition than to prepare new ones. If to be discontinued, plow at once and sow some late crop for feed or fertil ity. To renew old beds, mow off plants. As soon as dry burn over, reduce rows to six or eight inches in width with spade or cultivator. Remove all weeds, every particle of grass, apply a liberal dressing of fine manure, cultivate and keep clean same as with new beds. Right here Is one of the great bene fits of keeping new beds perfectly clean. It saves a large amount of labor when beds are continued more than one year. Old beds produce berries a little earlier, and second year is often better than the first, when treated in this manner. The bearing canes of raspberries and blackberries should be removed im mediately after fruiting. Cut out all small weak caes, leaving only five or six in the hill. The removal of old canes leaves no hiding place for worm or bug, or eggs for same. It also al lows the freo circulation of air and the sun penetrates the center of the bush, making canes strong and vigor ous with a good development of fruit buds for the following season. The removal and burning of all dead, weak and surplus growth is the best pre ventive against disease. In berry growing, remember that good work for two seasons is necessary. First, the most important, to grow, develop and mature strong, healthy canes, vines and buds for next season's fruit. Sec ond, to mature the fruit, which de pends very much on the care and growth of the previous year. Favorable seasons for fruit are of little avail if the preparatory work has been neg lected. M. A. Thayer. Texaa Fever Tests. A recent communication from Colum bia, Mo., says: The executive commit tee of the Missouri board of agriculture has made arrangements for extensive experiments with Texas fever. In co operation with the experiment station, the work of last season will be dupli cated. Texas cattle, freed of ticks by the use of a dip, will be placed in pas tures with natives to prove the efficacy of this mode of disinfecting. Pastures that were infected last season have been burned over, and native cattle will be placed upon them to ascertain if the burning has effectually destroyed tte ticks. Dr. J. W. Connoway will make further tests with serum intended to immunize native cattle. Cattle immun ized last season will be tested again this year, to ascertain the length of time the serum will prove effective. Ticks hatched on Immunized cows have been kept over the winter, and their progeny will be placed on natives to ascertain their ability to convey the infection. Soli Mulches. Soil mulches are very useful in the conservation of moisture. They also effect its location, tending to dry out the lower layers and keeping the sur face soil more moist. As has been sug gested, mulches retain the moisture. Forests, by their mulches of leaves, prevent floods. Dry earth is the most practical mulch that farmers can use. Experiments prove that shallow and not too frequent cultivation prevents loss of m-ich more moisture than no cultivation, and also more than daily cultivation. Growing crops prevent much evaporation by shading the ground and lessening the effect of the wind. Frozen ground is a good mulch for the time being, but it leaves the moisture so near the surface that on thawing, it soon evaporates and is lost. Educated Farmers. If a person will take the trouble to Investigate the mat ter he will find that the prosperous and successful farmer is the educated farmer. About a century ago the most of the people thought that a grubbing hoe and jumping shovel plow were about all the tools necessary for the farmer to possess. And if he was the owner of a wagon and a yoke of cattle, with which to haul his produce to mar ket, that he was 'right in the proces sion.' Such farmers with their old time ideas and ways are fast failing to the rear cf the procession when they come in competition with the edu cated farmer. The old-time farmer will reason thus in regard to his boys: Now William don't seem to take an interest in the farm, so I guess I'd better send him to school, give him a good education and make a lawyer or doctor out of him, while John sticks to the farm like a bee to a sweet clover blossom, so it will not be worth while to waste any money sending him to school, as he will be a farmer just like his dad. Ex. Alfalfa. Alfalfa is gradually grow ing in favor in sections farther east than the arid and semi-arid regions, where it is so largely relied on for for age. The extension is proceeding in a safe, conservative way worthy of encouragement. First prepare the soil, deep and thorough, and keep down the weeds. Good results are obtained from frequent high mowing, leaving the cut tings on the ground as a mulch. In the selection of the soil oare should be taken not to choose land where the plant will stand with its feet in the water nor where the water comes near the surface. The amount of seed ranges from 12 to 30 pounds per acre, few sowing as little as the first named quantity, unless intending to grow seed chiefly, and not many growers sow as much as 30 pounds. Ex. Well Bred Sheep. In establishing a small flock of sheep pure bred sheep can now be got so reasonable in price that the difference in the cost between pure bred registered sheep and grade or common sheep is but trifling as com pared with the many advantages a pure bred flock has over the others. A pure bred sheep is always as good as a grade for the drover or butcher, and an extra good, well bred sheep will always command an extra price. In any event, the sires used in every flock should be some of the pure breeds of sheep, of which there are so many to select from. It is the little extra oare and attention to breeding and feeding that makes the profit. Ex. If. after giving all the separated milk they can dispose of to your calves, pigs and poultry, you still have some left. feed It back to the cows themselves or to the brood sows. MIRACULOUS MUD. FOUND AT THE INDIANA MIN ERAL SPRINGS. IND. Cares RheamathiBB, Kidney, Bladder, Blood, Bala aad Xervoaa Diseases Bis Hotel Haa Beea Erectea aad People Aro Joaraeylag There froas AU Over the Coantry to Bath ta the Mao. A deposit of most remarkable mud discovered in Indiana, has of recent years been attracting wide-spread at tention. It is located at the Indiana Mineral Springs, Warren county, and has been formed by the action of the water from the famous Magno-Llthia springs. Through countless ages the foliage of magnificent oaks on the hill side has annually fallen into a basin, and has been reduced by nature into a pure black earth unmixed with roots, stones or sand. The water from the big spring for thousands of years has been soaking this deposit and saturat ing It with mineral salts, until now there is a layer of medicated mud abcut two acres in extent and from ten to twenty feet in thickness. The strange medicinal value of this peculiar, black, porous substance was accidentally discovered by an old sol dier, Sam Stor, who had brought rheumatism home from the war and suffered with it for years. He was at tempting to dig a drainage ditch through the mud deposit, and after in dulging in this useless experiment for a week or more, gave up the idea, bu: meanwhile had been cured of his rheu matism. The fame of the mud began to spread and afflicted congregated at the Springs from everywhere. The method of us ing the mud was at first very primi tive, the patient merely sitting down in the deposit where nature had laid it. But since then improvements have been made, a beautiful hotel erected, and the mud bath developed into a luxurious experience. The accompany ing cut shows how it's done. t MMm After all. Nature is the greatest of all chemists, and seems here to have prepared in a gigantic receptacle an enormous mass of medicine for poultic ing sore humanity. When all else had failed. Nature's treatment, the Magno Mud cure, as it is now called, has in hundreds of cases brought back health and happiness. la a Box. Old Friend Seems to me you are paying your cook pretty stiff wages. Jimson Have io. If I don't she'll leave, and then my wife will do the eookine- herself. New York Weekly. Danger Signal. The stomach and whole digestive system are apt to be deranged at this time ot year. The result is you have a poor appetite aud are weak and drowsy and have a feeling of general indisposition. There is danger ahead, you are liable to have n run of fever and other dangerous diseases if you do not guard against it. If you will reno vate your system you will prevent fevers or other diseases. If you will take Dr. Kay's Renovator in time we wii.i, guaran tee yon will not have f e er. It strikes to the root of the matter and removes the cause. It regulates the stomach, tiowels nnd liver so gently and pleasantly and yet effectually that it cures a larger per cent, ot cases tnnn any oilier remedy ever discovered. It cures the wort ca"-es of indigestion, constipation and chronic dis eases. It is pleasant and easy to take. Price by mail, postage prepaid, i" cts. and f 1. If your druggist does not have it.don't take some inferior article which he may say is ' just as good." but send to us for the medicine and ' Dr. Kay' Homo Treat ment." a valuable GS-page freo book with Ho recipes. Address Dr. B. J. Kay Medical Co., Omaha, Neb. In Arctic Sea. The Danish government has under taken, during the year 189o and 18, a deep sea exploration in the Green land and Iceland waters. The expedi tion will bo accompanied by a botanist. Coleman on the Cat. Mr. R. Lindsay Coleman, ex-president of the National Cycle Beard of Trade, and president of the Western Wheel Works, in speaking on the cut in bicycles, soys: 'This cut in the nrico of $100 wheels lias occasioned no surprise. We expressed the opinion five years ago that other makers would fully realize their error in endeav oring to mnintain a fictitious value on their product, and that the prices we had fixed on Crescents would becoino the standard price for other high grade wheels. 'One of the secrets of the success of tho Western Wheel Works is, that wo not only guarantee our wheels, but we guaran tee our nrices as well, and the purchaser of a Crescent in Febrvary has the satis-nc-tion of knowing that his neighbor who purchased a Crescent in July paid the same price as he did. "I do not anticipate that a still further reduction in the price of bicycles will be made this year." ot 0er-SensltIvr. Willie An' what did Clawcncc do when Bob Shtgard kicked him? Algy He simply said, "Gweat men arc not sensitive to cwiticism," and walked swiftly away. Judire- Lea Than Half Fare To Buffalo and return via the Wa bash It. R. For the G. A. R. reunion the Wabash will sell tickets on Aug. '1 and t-'2, at less than Half Fare, with choice of routes via all rail from Omaha or Chicago to Buffalo or by steamer from Detroit, either going or returning. The only line running re clining chair cars (.Seats free) from Omaha or Chicago to Buffalo. All trains run via Niagara Falls. For tickets and further information call on Agent connecting line or at Wabash Ticket office, 1413 Famain Street (Pax ton Hotel block), or write Geo. N. Clayton-, N. W. Pass. Agt.. Omaha, Neb. Nearly every man a reporter meets has a "joke'' on somebody lie wants printed. Don't Tobacco Spit and Smcke Your Lite Away. To quit tobacco easily and forever. lc mag netic, full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-Bai the wonder-worker, that maki-s weak men stronjr. All druggists .'lOe or SI. "ure guaranteed. Booklet and sample free. Address i Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York. , Every comfort has its discomfort, every maybe has its may-not-be. neseatan'a Cansisr Ice with Glycerine. The original nd only ifpnaine. Cure Chappnl Hamlt and Face, Cold Sorw, Ac. CG.Clart ACo.,N.HaTeu.Ct. One bad example destroys the effect of many years of fine precept. Hall's Catarrh Core Is a constitutional cure. Price, 75c. Xo one pretends to hate a wrong as much as he who offers it. PITS PermanentljC'ured. o Bts or nerrousnes after tirst day's ue of Ir. Kline s Great erre KeMorer. end tor FREE S4.0 trial bottle and trestiui Uc It- II- KLINE. Ltd.. 931 Arch ht.. Philadelphia. Pa. Silence ovcrcometh all things save time, even life itself at last. Dr. Kay's Renovator is a positive cure for nervous disorders and of the stomach, bowels and liver. See arlvt. Iloastinrr always means one or two j tilings, ignorance or cowaruicc. To Care Constipation Forever. Take Cascarcts Candy Cathartic 10c cr 25c If C C C. fall to cure, druggists refund money. Self-reliance, .self-restraint and self- discipline, constitute an educated will, j BBBBBBEHmSR' tOk ySflBBBBBBBBBaBfl! BShstt a nBBBBBBknBBBrB jHga ?Bp Bv m B -- J"- I . -TT Mudviyain Lying fat Wait far Hlsa. A man going home from his work at a late hour at night, noticing that the occupants of a house standing flush with tho street had left a window up, decided to warn them and prevent a burglary. Putting his head into the window he called out: "Holloa! Good peop " That was all ho said. A whole pail of water struck him in the faco, and. as he staggered back a woman shrioked out: Didn't I tell you what you'd get if you wasn't home by 9 o'clock?" Chicago Times. Vmn Geatleneaa. Re gentle In stimulating the kldneys,other ttImj you will ecito and wo:iken them. The happiest results follow the use of Ilostetter's Stonmcli Bitters toorercome renal Inactivity. Avoid the unmeditated, flery stimulants of commerce. The kidneys have a dellcato nu-mbrane. easily Irritated, and upon this tho notion of sudi excitants Is pernicious. Ma larial complaints. Indigestion, rheumatism, neuralgia and biliousness succumb to tho corrective influence of the Bitters. Forgiven by Her Victim' Ghost. Old Mrs. Nobles, in jail at Macon, Ga., for killing her "old man" for "pestering" her, says his ghost haa been to see her and she is forgiven tho murder. Efforts are being made to se cure commutation of sentence, but she "jes liev's hang's not." Ex. Stink Into Tonr Shoes. Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet. It cures painful, swollen, smart ing feet and instantly takes the sting out of corns and bunions. It is the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Allen's Foot-Ease makes tight-fitting or new shoes feel easy. It is a certain cure for sweating, callous and hot, tired, aching feet. Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores. By mail for 25c in stamps. Trial package FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted. Lo Roy. N. Y. Why He Didn't Go. Why didn't you come to my con cert? You're very fond of music." Very." "Then why didn't you come?" "Bccauso I'm fond of music." Can ful parents who arc planning to send their daughters to the eitv for study, wish them to be pliced In surroundings as nearly like home as possible. In thN respect the New Kngland Conserva'ory of Music Boston. Mass , with its admirably equipped Home Depart ment meets a widely felt need and offers an absolutely safe and delightful home life for young women students of muic. Add to this the curriculum of co irss leaving nothing un done to secure broad and muslcltnly training, and it is easy to s-c why parents prefer this school to any other, and particularly to those which make no provision for pleasant and shel tered dormitory life. If a man wants to do all the talking, it is a sign that he thinks he is smarter than you are. rARRELLN BJAMIXCi rOWBER The best, at half the price; all grocers will re fund your money tr you are not satlafled. Our idea of a thoroughbred is a man :vlio has two pairs of good pantaloons, with suspenders for each pair. IOWA FARMS For Sale on crop payment, tl per aero cash, balance i crop yearly until PatU lOr. J. Bill UtlAUUt UK6au, ... Write your injuries in dust, your, blessings in marble. Educate Tour Bowela With Caaeareta, Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever, i 10c It C C. C. fail, druggists refund money. Of all the virtues, gratif.ude has the shortest memory. I'iso's Cure for Consumption has .avetl me large doctor bills. U. L. Baker, 4'ii8 Re gent Sq.. I'hi adelphia, Pa., Dec S, IMG. Envy a blind man, leading unhappi - nc.vs by the hand. AN OPEN LETTER To MOTHERS. WE ARC ASSERTING IN THE COURTS OUR RIGHT TO THE EXCLUSIVE USE OP THE WORD CASTORIA," AND "PITCHER'S CASTORIA," AS OUR TRADE MARK. J, DR. SAMUEL PITCHER, was tlie originator of "PITCHER'S CASTORIA." the tJiat has borne and does now bear tlie facsimile signature of Tliis is the original "PITCHER'S CASTORIA," which has been used in tlie homes of the mothers of America for over thirty years. LOOK CAREFULLY at the wrapper and see that it is the kind you Jiave always bought X& yfrfM . on n and has the signature of4&S'&4G&A wrap per .Vb one has autlwrity from me to use my name except The Centaur Company of which Chas. II. Fletcher is President. 7 - March 8, 1897Z Qtf2jC &&& -.. Do Not Be Deceived. Do not endanger the life of your child by accepting; a cheap substitute which some druggist may offer you (because he makes a few more pennies on it), the ingredients of which even lie does not know. The Kind You Have Always Bought BEARS THE FAC-SIMILE SIGNATURE OF &0& Insist, on Having The Kind That Never Failed You? YMC CINTAUII COMMNV, TT MU-tetV KTIirrt via J; - ----- - Buy Your Bicycle of a concern that will be in business as lon as you live, and whose guarantee is the best security that can be given. 1897 COLUMBIAS, .... $75 STANDARD OF THE WORLD. 1896 COLUMBIAS 60 1897 HARTFORDS 50 HARTFORDS Pat. 2, ... 45 HARTFORDS Pat. I, ... 40 HARTFORDS Pat 5 and 6, . 30 POPE MFG. CO., Hartford, Conn. Come and visit our factories coveriujr 17 acres of floor.-iKe, and see how a lirs;-c!u!s hicycle is mnde. Catalogue free from Columbia dealer: by mail from us for one two-cent stamp. If Columbian are not properly represented in your vicinity, let us know. I Wrr.VrrtsW.irmiwi WRITE FOR. HELPFUL HINTS : A Catalogue of Dry Goods, Cloaks. Clothing. Millinery, Boots and Shoes, 5 : Furniture, "Carpets, Curtains, Crockerv, Glassware, Toys, S Dolls and General House-furnishing Goods. " S; IX COSTS YOU NOTHING :5 AND WILL HELP YOU SAVE MANY A DIME THIS 3 S FALL AND WINTER. 5: ': ETTENSON, WOOLFE & CO., Leavenworth, Kansas. 1 TEACHERS WANTED! :-ut fur l!.-tlof UGO vacancies-we have several times as many vacancies as rcembera. Must bae more wemberH. Several plan; two plans give free registration: one plan GUAKAN '1 KRS lositions. 10 tenia pays for book, conta nine plans and a aMXMO love story of College dars. j!;inl? and i in ulars free. No charge to employers for recomnendinsr teachers SOUTHERN TEACHERS' BURc AU. ' REV, M. 0. M. SUTTM. A. .. ) SUTTM TEACHERS' BUREAU. ! W.Cnr-XalnftMMft l.nU,tll.Ky. PrwMffnt aad Maaaavr. ( i-7t Drarborn St., Cklragn- " A'ottAtra tacandu Cheogo ojtct. Sottfaam raaaartej XaaeaalBa Qfla. Oaa fm rttttUn aa koC cf aa. Try Grain-O! Try Grain-O! Ask your Grocer to-day to how yen a package of GRAIN-O, the sew food drink that takes the place of coffee. The children may drink K without injury as well an the adult. All who try it, like it. GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, bnt it is made from pure grains, and the most delicate atomach receives it without distress. i the price ot coffee. 15 cents and 25 cents per package. Soidby all grocers. Tastes like Coffee Looks like Coffee HALL'S Vegetable Sicilian HAIR RENEWER Beautifies and restores Gray Hair to its original color and vitality ; prevents baldness ; cures itching and dandruff. A fine hair dressing. B. P. nail & Co., Props.. N-jihaa, N. H. Sold by all frrugglsts. IT'S DANGEROUS To buy M4?.f.KM. guarantee! "AA OOB AH" "AllEHAMliSt. fur lens nioney; they can't b made aVaai't hay. unlets you get the bent. A heap Mcal Is the most cxpenMvr Investment juti can make: It Is unreliable, and means that sooner or later you nui buy again. Bay aaly a straala. latrat tarvr4 rAIKBASMft which will liot you a lifetime, and prove thn rk)rasrt la the . So one can then rilsput your weights. BEWARROr IMIIMTIO! FAIRBANKS. MORSE ft CO., 1I02 Farnam St.. Omaha. Neb. 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