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Chinese CbOpSticks.

"Of the Chinamans social habits, y
says the Rev. j. G. Wood, in "The
Natural History of Man," ;'none has
been more widely known than the use
of the 'chopsticks, or the two little
rods by means of which the solid food
is eaten. This is not the Chinese name,
but is one invented by foreigners, who
have employed the term as a sort of
equivalent for the kwai-tsze, or MIN
BILE lads, as they are very appropriately
termed by the Chinese. Originally
they were simply two slips of bamboo,
but now they are of wood, bone, ivory
and sometimes silver Two pairs of
chopsticks In my collection are nearly
ten inches In length, and about as
thick at the base as a small goose quill,
taperlng gradually to half the thick
ness at the tip.
"Much misunderstanding prevails
as to the use of the chopsticks, many
persons supposlng that they are held
one in each hand, after the manner of
knives and forks Ill Europe. These
curious implements are both held in
one hand after the following manner
One of them is taken much as the pen
is held, excepting that, instead of be-
ing held by the thumb and foretinger,
it passes between the tips of the second
and third fingers. This chopstick is
always kept stationary. The second
chopstick is held lightly between the
thumb and forefnger, and can be worked
so as to press with its tip against the
point of the other, and act after the
manner of pincers.
"The adroltness displayed by the
Chinese III the use of these imple-
ments is worthy of all admiration. /
have seen them pick up single grains of
rice with the chopsticks, dip them in
SOY, and carry them to the mouth with
perfect precision; and indeed, after
some few lessons, | could do it tolera-
BILE well myself. In eating rice after
chopsticks are crossed and the rice
lifted with them as if on spoon. Ii,
however. the man be very hungry, he
does not trouble himself with such re-
finement, but holds the bowl to his
lips, and spoons the rice into his
mouth with a celebrity that must be
seen to be believed In point of speed
a spoon would be nothing compared
with the chopstick.
The reader must understand that
the Chinese never carve at table, think
ing that to do so is an utterly barbar-
Gus and disgusting custom. The meat
is brought to the table ready cut up
into small morsels, which can be taken
up with the chopsticks. The only use
made of a knife at the table is to sepa-
rate any small pieces of meat that may
adhere together; and for this purpose,
a narrow, long bladed knife is gener-
ally kept in the same sheath with the
chopstick."
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Prediction of the Condition OF Paris in
1850
From the Decatur Iu.) Magnet, May 30.

From the Decatur (II) Magnet, May 90
Colonel Post informs us that about
fifteen years since, a colony of the
French Communists, who have caused
and are yet causing, SO much devasta-
ton, bloOdshed and carnage in Paris,
the once proud capital OF France, set
tied at the old deserted Mormon city of
Nauvoo, in this State, where they vet
remain, engaged largely in the grape
culture and the manufacture of wine.
Judging from the action of the Com
munists, as exemplified in the destruc-
ton of the palaces, public buildings
and monuments in the capital of their
parent country, one would suppose that
they would take to deserted city in
ruins, like they found Nauvoo, rs natu-
rally as a duck does to water
4 state of chaos and ruin is their
natural element; and the present des-
olation of Paris looks as if The words of
a writer in one of the popular Eastern
magazines, which appeared in about the
year 1850, would come true. when he
predicted that In the year 1880 Paris
would be rs deserted as Herculaneum
and Pompeii now are, and that owls
would be seen hooting from the desert
ed and ruined palace windows.
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FARM. GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.
Advantages of Draining

In recent course of lectures deliv-
cred IN Pekln, Illinois, by the regent of
the University, DR. Gregory, we find
the following, as given by the Prairie
Farmer:
In the evening, Prof Shattuck lect-
ured on draining. He said the adj
vantages OF draining consist not only
in removing water from the surface of
grounds, but to a considerable depth
below, SO that the air and other ele-
ments may be more freely admitted
through the soil, by which means it
because better pulverized and prepared
to feed and sustain growing plants.
When thorough draining was effected
to the depth of three or four feet, an
increase of heat, often as much a fif-
teen degrees, would be secured. On
such grounds the combined action of
sunlight and greater porosity of soil
Will cause them to yield three inches in
dew, thereby, to a considerable extent,
protecting plants during protracted
drouth, as well as from an excess of
water after heavy rains.
The increased warmth, lust mentioned.
would often prove sufficient after corn
10 planted to insure termination. for
corn would terminate in well drained
soil at fifty five; while in similar soil,
undralned, the temperature might re-
main below forty five, when the corn
would soon rot. By laising the tenn
perature, then, ten degrees, which would
be the sure result in wet soils after
draining, whole fields might be saved,
which otherwise would be lost
1t was further argued that when the
crops appeared uneven in different parts
Of the field or dry up and shrivel in a
moderate droth, 1t indicated lack of
drainage. The theory was also add
vanced that underdrainage increases
the healthfulness of our homes and
greatly lessons the attacks of ague and
malarlous diseases; that it has been
ascertained by carefully collected sta
tlst1cs that consumption decreases two
thirds by thorough and systematic
drainage of country formerly wet.
The cost of draining an acre with
two-lnch tile put down four feet deep
IN bitches forty feet apart, will be
about fifty dollars. | would use three.
four, or even larger tile, according to
the quantity Of water to be conveyed
away. Two-inch tile laid four feet
deep and forty feet apart, in a ditch
one hundred and thirty two rods long,
would be ample to carry off all excess
from subsoils not springy. Round
tiles are best, because of the greater
ease In LAYING and making better Joints
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Let Common Sense Decide.

What is the rational mode of procedure in of
general debility and prostration Does not
reason tell lis that judicious stimulation is required
To resort to violent purgation in such case is
absurd as it would be to bleed starving man. Yet
it is done every day. Yes, this stupid and unpho-
sophical practice is continued in the teeth of the
great fact that physical weakness with all the
vous disturbances that accompany it, is certain
y and rapidly relieved by Hostetters Stomach Btters
than by any other medicine at present known. 1t is
true that general debility is often attended with tor
pdty irregularity of the bowels, and that this
symptom must not be overlooked. But while the dis
charge of the waste matter of the system expedited
or regulated, its vigor must be recruited. The Bit
tiers do both. They combine aperient and ambitious
properties, with extraordinary tonic power. Even
While removing Instructions from the bowels, they
tone and invigorate those organs. Through the
stomach upon which the great vegetable specific acts
directly, it gives healthy and permanent impetus
to every enfeebled function Digestion facilitated
the faltering circulation regulated, the blood rein
forced with accession of the alimentary prin-
ciple the braced, and all the dormant powers
of the system reused into healthy action; not spas
medically, would be the if a mere stimulant
administered, but for a continuance. 1t is in
this way that such extraordinary changes wrought
in the condition of the feeble, emacated and nervous
nvalids by the of this wonderful corrective,
Alternative and tonic. Let common sense decide be-
tween such preparation and prostrating cathartic
supplemented by poisonous astringent like strych-
nine or quinla.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-06-17

How Good Farmers Save their Money.
They take good papers and read
them.
They keep account of farm opera
items.
They do not leave their farm imple-
ments scattered over the farm, expos
ed to the rain, heat and snow.
They repair their tools and buildings
at the proper time, and do not suffer
subsequently three-fold expenditure of
time and money.
They use their money iudiciously,
and they do not attend auction sales to
purchase all kinds of trumpery because
it is cheap.
They see that their fences are well
repaired, and their cattle are not
grazing in the meadows, or grain fields
or orchards.
They do not refuse to make correct
ex erlments III a small way, of many
new things.
They plant their fruit trees well, and
care for them, and of course get good
crops.
They practice economy by giving
their stock good shelter during the
winter, also good food, taking all that
is unsound, half rotton or mouldy,
off
They do not keep a tribe of cats or
snarling dogs around the primises, who
eat more in month than they are
worth in their whole life.
Lastly, they read the advertisements
and know what is going on, and fre-
queutly save money by it.
Successful farming is made by at
tending to little things. The farmer
who does his best earns his money with
best appreciation and uses it with best
results. Such men are the salt of the
earth.
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Sheltering Orchards.

Among late topics introduced in
some OF our agricultural and horticul-
tural contemporaries, is that orchards,
to make them productive, must be
sheltered on at least two sides from
the cold blasts Of winter. This shelter
is to consist of hedges of evergreen
trees, and be of sufficient height and
density to make a secure defence.
The thing, IN our judgement, is a
fallacy. Instead of proving advanta-
geous to an orchard, we believe a
hedge, or protection of any kind, would
be a positive injury Apple orchards
planted IN valleys and southern expos
pres will not as rule be healthy or yield
crops at all compared to orchards
planted In elevated positions. opened
to the wind from every quarter In
deed, If we were about to set out an
orchard to-day, we should select high
northern exposure. All our experience
and observation go to show such posi-
ton to be the best Those about set
ting out orchards this spring should
avoid what they would be likely to find
a serious error. 1t is notorious fact
that even In Maine and other extremely
selected for apple orchards, where they
stand the severity of the climate much
better than III valleys, or where they
have southern exposures or are shelter
ed. A Maine farmer says, "Were / to
plant an orchard and had two locations,
one valley surrounded by hills ex-
cept on the south side, and the other a
high elevation exposed to the cold
winds, | would choose the latter in
preference to the former The same
holds good as it regards peach orchards.
A great object is to keep back the
blooming rs long as possible, and this
can best be done in northern exposures,
without shelter.
This we think will be found to be
the Experience in the Middle, Northern
and Eastern States, of many observing
apple-growers. There may be some
exceptions is is true, but they are only
the exceptions TO this rule German
torn Telegraph.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-06-17

CALIFORNIA HoPs. Recently, several
cargoes of California hops have been
brought from California and sold in
the New York markets at high prices.
Formerly, hops were sent from New
York to California, but at present the
current of the trade $ reversed. Va
rious opinions have been expressed as
to the quality of California hops, some
brewers valuing highly the strong fla
vor that distinguishes them from East
ern hops, while others entertain an en-
tirely different opinion. In the Eastern
market the best hops come principally
from the interior of the State of New
York, and heavy supply of inferior
grades also comes from Wisconsin.
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Spefial notifes.
WILL ALL THOSE WHO SUFFER
Consumption or Cough,
PLEASE
READ THE FOLLOWING LETTER 2

MOUNT VERNON, ILL.,, April 80 1871.
Aessrs J. ~ Harris d Co., Cincinnati, Ohio:
GENTLEMEN heard one of my customers speak in
such high terms of Aliens Lung Balsam to-day that
thought would write you the substance of his state
age, has SUFFERED with CONSUMPTION for SEVERAL
YEARS, and has been under the care OF all best
Physfctdns but never received permanent benefit
Ihen sne resorted TO most every kind OF Cough and
Lung Balsam that could be procured for her. but ALI
no dcd,t She still grew worse, until she confined
70 her PED and when she was seized with paroxysm
OF coughing she would lose the po,oer respiration
they were compelled to resort to various means to
restore breathing and while she coughed hard she
could not e1pectorate anything and the family and
friends had given up all hopes of her recovery Her
son noticed the advertisement of Aliens Lung Balsam
IN the Christian AdUocde and they thought they would
procure and try it,. They commenced giving her the
Balsam at O'Clock p. M, directed, a dose every
hour, until midnight; then she took another spell of
low matter. which something she had not been
able TO do Tor some time. They continued to give her
the Balsam until morning, and then she began to
pectorate freely, and within two hours she had
ToRATED THREE PINTs of mucous matter, which gave
her immediate relief and since that time she has
tlnued TO improve. She sits up all day, and
walk about the house, and take considerable door
and he is recommending it very highly to every
A. &. JOHNSON, Druggist
Vas there ever greater proof of merit than the
this letter refers to?
ALIENS LUNG BALSAM is without doubt the
BEST EXpECTORANT REMEDY offer to the afflicted
pubic 1t contains no opium in any form and its
is harmless to the NEST delicate.
eE Directions accompany each bottle.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-06-17
Learn a Little Every Day.

Little rills make wider streamlets,
Streamlets swell the rivers flow:
Rivers join the mountain pillows,
Onward, onward as they go!
Life is made of smallest fragments,
Shade and sunshine, work and play
SO may we, with greatest profit,
Learn little every day.
Tiny seeds make boundiess harvests.
Drops of rain compose the showers:
Seconds make the flying minutes,
And the minutes make the hours,
Let us hasten, then, and catch them
As they pass us on the way:
And with honest, true endeavor,
Learn little every day.
Let US read some striking passage,
Gull flower from every page;
Here line, and there sentence,
'Galnst the lonely time of age
At our work, or by the wayside,
While the sunshine's making hay:
Thus we may, by help of study,
Learn little every day.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-06-17

f,OO3 GIFTS.
GRAND GIFT CONCERT AND DISTRIBUTION

FOR BENEFIT
The Foundiing Asuun Sisters Of Charity Ne, YORK and
To be held in Washington d. c., under and by virtue
of permit fror Hon. A Pleasanton, Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue, Thursday July 2th positively The
following Gifts will be awarded the successful ticket
holders by the Commissioners: 4story Brick House,
Go n Calvert St. Baltimore S2s 600 40 acres Timber
and Saw Mill, lying Ches. Ohio Canal, $50 900.
3-story Brick House, 22 Bolton ST., BALTIC, Bis, 500
story Brick House, 200 Conway St. Palto, 300 fne
Residence near GovanstOwn, miles from balto., on
Passenger R. w, 81 900. lime Residence near Gov
anstown, same location, $4,000 fine Residence near
Govaustown, same location, SIS 800. fine Residence
near Govanstown, same location, 500 Lots sd]on
$4,000 Bonds. Brownsville Precinct and LINCOLN
County, Nebraska, per cent gold int. S4.W Y. >;
Mechanics Bank, Baltic, 100 Shares Northern Central
R. R., 100 Shares Erie r. R., 90 Shares Baltic Ohio r
r. 90 Shares Phila,, w Wilmington Baltic X X $1,000
TICKETS only will be sold at SIS each, s260,Oo0o.
Hon. H. MCCoLLoUGH, Elkton, Md C,onu,,s;o,er.
Mai GEO T. CASTLE, BALTIC, Md.
Hon. J. s. NEGIEY, NJ. c., Pttsburg, Pa. 7rnsfce
References: Mai. Gen U. Hunter, Y. S. A., Wash
ington, D. G, Hon. Jas s Negey Ptttsburg, Pa Fire
National Bank Hagarstown, Md, Appleman Co
Bankers, Hagerstown, Hon. r. j. Brent, late Atty
Gen'l, Baltimore.
On the day of the Concert the newspapers in Wash
ington will announce the names of the gentlemen VINO
will be pres a Committee of Citizens, by invita
ton at the allotment of Gifts and week before that
day the time and place of the Concert and the names
the will be announced in the newspapers
of Washington, New York and Baltimore Deeos or
of the Trustee TICKETS and Circulars can be bad OF
P G. DEVLIS, General Agent, Stationer ana PRINTER
No II Nassau St New York
~" Orders by mail will receive prompt attention.
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Bsy JoHNsoN's ANoDYNE LINIMENI

Bsay JoHNsoN's ANoDYNE LINIMENT
will give more relief in cases of Chronic Rheu-
matism. no matter how severe, than any
other article known to medical men.
II Is often remarked by strangers visiting
our state that we show a larIe proportion of
good horses than any other state IN the Union
This, we tell them, is owing to two principal
reasons; in the first place, we breed from the
very best stock and in the second place, our
people use Sheriddn's CdUGlr-y Condition POac-
der's, which, in our judgement are of incalula-
bic advantage.
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Hints Drnucht Horses md Harness.

Hints on DrnUSht Horses and Harness.
Whenever a horse is employed for
purpose of drawing any vehicle or
load, it is of the utmost Importance
that he should be able to employ all
his strength to advantage. Every one
who considers at all must acknowledge
that if horse has to do his work in a
cramped and confined condition, or
when he is inconyeniently placed as re-
CARDS the load he. cannot exert his full
power, which Is so much loss to his
master or, if forced to perform a GER
tain amount, then he is obliged to
waste a great deal more of his strength
than is required, to his own great pain
and injury.
The act of pulling is performed by
leaning forward with the weight of the
body against the resistance of the OPP
posing force, and then, by strong
movements of the limbs, keeping and
increasing the pressure, the weight of
the body being of the utmost impor-
lance Muscular movements exhaust
the strength, whereas the body weight
is easily employed without consuming
the vital energies.
First, and unfortunately in too many
cases, the collar is quite unfit for the
animal. 4 horse collaris, we are sorry
say, frequently looked upon as ring
for the neck, to which the traces are
affixed whereas there Is no part of the
harness which is so important, and
which ought to lit SO accurately.
Second: The horse is often prevent
ed from throwing his weight into the
collar by check-rein-a useless and
painful incumbrance, introduced by
vanity and retained by thoughtlessness
amounting TO cruelty Ask horse keep
ers why they use it and hardly two OF
them will give the same answer, al
though 1t is generally supposed to be a
safeguard in case of stumbling. The
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-06-17

SgH BAD BREATH is often one of the
attendants of disordered stomach and may
be speedily obviated by the use of Co.'s DYs-
PERSIA CURE. By removing the cause, the eff
feet is removed. Our druggists all sell it.
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ed by their timely
use; and every family should have them on hand
for their protection and relief, when required.
Long experience has proved them to be the SAT-
est, Surest and best of all the PiUS with which
the blood ir purified, the oorruptono of the sys-
stem expelled, distractions removed, and the
whole machinery of life restored to its healthy
activity. Internal organs which become clogged
and sluggish are ceansed by IUer'S Pills, and
stimulated into action. Thus incipient disease
is changed into health the value of which change,
when reckoned on the vast multltudes who enjoy
II, can hardly be computed. Their sugar coating
makes them pleasant TO take, and preserves their
virtues unimpaired for any length of time, so
that they are ever fresh and perfectly reliable.
Although scarChinE, they are mild, and operate
without disturbance to tn constitution, or diet, or
occupation.
Full directions are given on the wrapper to
each box, how to use them as a Family Physic,
and for the following complaints, which these
For Dy.pepsi., or Indigestion, ListIess-
ness, LansUGr and Loss of Appetite. they
should be taken moderately to stimulate the stom-
ach, and restore its healthy tone and action.
For Liver Compl y ut and its various symp-
toms, Bilious Headache, sick Head
ache. j auntsice or " Tcen sickness, Bill
ious Collie and Bilious Eevers. they should
be judiciously taken for each case to correct the
diseased action or remove the Instructions which
cause it.
For Dysentery or Diarrh9a, but one
mild dose is generally required.
For Rheumatism. Gout, Gravel, Pal
pitation Of the Heart, Pain in the
Side. Back and LOins. they should be contin-
uously taken as required, to change the diseased
action of the system. With such change those
complaints disappear.
For DrOpsy and DrOpsiCal Swe11fngs,
they should be taken in large and frequent doses
to produce the effect of a drastic purge,
For Suppression, large dose should be
taken, as it produces the desired effect by sym
patty.
As Dinner Pill. take one or two Pills to
promote digestion and relieve the stomach.
An occasional dose stimulates the stomach and
bowels, restores the appetite, and invigorates tho
system. Hence it is often advantageous where
no serious arrangement exists. One who feels
toeraby well, often finds that dose of these
Pills makes him feet decidedly better, from their
cleansing and renovating effect on the digestive
apparatus.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-06-17

6H AVERT THE EvIL.-If mothers
would give Mrs. Whitcomb's Syrup to their
children when sick. mortality would be less
among them. II costs only Is cents.
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Grapes of ThOrns.

We must not hope to be mowers,
And to gather the ripe, gold ears,
Unless we have first been sewers.
And watered the burrows with tears.
1t is not just as we take it
This mystical world of ours
Lies field will yield, as we make it.
A harvest Of thorns or flowers
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real object with which it was introduce
ed, was to make every horse to which it
was applied, however weak, or old. or
poor, assume the lofty carriage of a
thorough horse. Fortunately.
this vitiated taste is going out of fash
ion as better information is diffused
Rural CdrOlinidn.
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Ayers Cathartic Pills,

For the relief and
cure of all derange-
mentS in the stonl-
ach, liver, and bow
els. They are a mild
aperient, and an
excellent purgative.
Being purely vege-
table, they contain
no mercury or mine
raj whatever. Much
serious sickness and
suffering is prevent
ed hv tbpir timalv
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For sale by GREENE & BUTTON, Milwaukee: H
BOSWQRTH SONS, Milwaukee; FULLER, FINCH
FULLER, Chicago; RICHARDSON a. co, ST.
Louis; MCCUL LOCH, MCCORD & Co, La Crosse
MOVES BROTHERS, Saint Paul.
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Call for "ALLENS LUNG BALSAM" and shun
the use of any other balsam unprincipled may
deceive you with worthless preparations
j. N. HARRIS Co, Proprietors,
Cincinnati, o.