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Books and Dogs as PropagatOrs of
Disease.

Among the many agents for the spread
of infectious diseases are, it seems, Tour
domestic pets" For the the propagation
of fever dog is sometimes as bad, or
worse, that a drain, and case is referred
to in the Sanitary Record i'm which scarlet
fever was carried from one child to another
by favorite retriever. The dog had been
reared in a house where scarlatina pre-
vailed, and was subsequently given to a
friend of the family. Shortly after one of
the children in the dogs new home was
attacked with malignant scarlatina and
died. Disinfectants were used plentifully,
and every precaution taken to prevent a
recurrence of the malady, but in two
months time second child took the same
disease, in the worst form, and died. As
the dog hed been the constant companion
and playfellow of these children, its woody
coat, it is alleged, became so charged with
contagious matter as to render it source
of disease and death. Although it is only
fair to the dog to admit that the children
may have caught the fever from other
sources than his woolly coat, yet there is
reason to fear that both dogs and cats. es-
pecially the latter, do occasionally assist in
the circulation of infectious illnesses, and
where fever prevails the sooner they are
lodged out of the house the better. They
are, however, probably not more danger
Gus in this respect than books. No one
who takes book from a library ever
troubles himself or herself as to the ante.
cedents of the volume; it may have lust
left the hands of the fever patient.-PaH
Mall Gozette. -
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A Fortified City.

Charles Warren Stoddard, writing to
the San Francisco Chronicle, says, in de-
scribing a visit to the ruins of Pompeii :
81 cannot understand how people who
are supposed to have been luxurious in
their tastes ever lived in such ridiculouSly
small houses as are those of POmpeii. The
bed rooms are like State-r0OmS, and the
stone beds, like berths. fill the longest side
of the apartment. There are no garden
spots even the baths, the browning luXu-
~ of the time. are small. The forum and
some of the temples are of more respecta-
BILE dimensions, but the resorts of 10000
people could hardly be less. The private
life of the Pompeiians must have been mar
row, meagre, and unhealthy. The gardens
without the city probably afforded their
only means of recreation, and wonder
how any one who has once breathed pure
air can have returned to sleep in such mis-
cradle quarters as the POmpeiian bed
rooms. Single partitions between all the
houses, no gardens, no open courts, save
i'm the mansions of the wealthy, and the
glare of the southern sun streaming on
walls glowing with red and yellow paint
such was Pompeii in its best days. No
doubt il was brilliant and lively spec
tacle. and Bulwer has made the most of it.
1t seemed to me the correct thing to loaf
about the place with a copy of Bulwer's
LAST Days in my pocket. This did at
a later date. | frightened the lizards in
the forum, and chased the butterflies in
the Temple of Isis, and languished in the
house of the wounded Adonis, for it was
awfully hot. I sat the sole spectator in
the wellpreserved amphitheatre, and
walked in the Street of the Tombs. The
House of the Tragic Poet received me,
and / explored for myself some dark pas
sages that led under certain houses, where
| net with an odor of sulphur that was
almost oyerpowering."
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The Emperor,s FavOrite Doctor.

DIR. Botkin is the favOrite physician of
the Russian Imperial family, and where
ever the Empress goes, thlther goes Dr.
Botkin. When she came TO London Dr.
BOtkin came with her, and now he is with
her at st. Reno. DIR. BOtkin is a thor
ough Russian. Born in Moscow, the son
of a Moscow merchant, and educated at
Moscow University, he owes every thing
to Russia. The manner in which DIR.
BOtkin obtained his responsible position
is peculiar. Before his time the medical
attendants of the Imperial family were in
variably Germans. A few years ago His
Majesty resolved to consult a number of
the best physicians with regard to the
health of the Empress, who suffers from
chronic attacks Of asthma, bronchitis, or
some similar pulmonary complaint. y
German physician in high favor drew up
a list of physicians which did not include
a single Russian name, until, in response
to the Cars suggestion, the name of DR..
BGtkin was added. He was commanded to
visit the Empress. DR.. BOtkin wished to.
auscultate his patient, but when he begged
her to remove her fur jacket he was met
by a stern Imperial stare. He retired and
informed the Emperor of his inability to
proceed unless he was allowed to treat
the Empress as he would treat any other
woman. The Emperor assented to the
doctors view, and learned to his astoish-
ment, that the court physicians who had
hitherto attended Her Majesty-mOre
courtly than scientific-had pretended to
auscultate her with her jacket on Indeed
it was not until the Emperor had urged
upon his wife the necessity of remember
ing that she was also a woman, with lungs,
larnyx, and bronchial tubes like other
women, that she consented to uncover her
chest and throat. The end of il was that
Botkin was found to understand the En-
press malady better than any one, and
now the health of the whole Imperial fam
lily may be said to be in DR.. Botkins' hands.
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HOME INTERESTS.

To get rid of the smell of oil paint
plunge handful of hay into a pail full of
water and let it stand in the room newly
painted. ~ 81 M
DUNDEE PUDDING.-1 cup ofsugar, cup
of butter, eggs, l cup of new milk, 2
cups of flour, l teaspoonful of cream tar
tar, teaspoOnful of soda. Mix well and
boil for three hours. i
FRsT-CLAss Pork CAKE.-k pound of
salt pork chopped fine; cup of boiling
water poured over it; cup of molasses, 2
cups of sugar, l heaping teaspoonful of
soda. and flour TO make as stiff as ginger
bread T; add pound ofraisins, pound cur
rants, pound of citron. This will make
one large Loaf, and the most fastidious per-
son would not know it from rich butter
cake. though decidedly more economical.
Try it. r..,
YULE-TIDE CAKE.-Place a pound Of
fresh butter in pan; keep it near the fire
till melted; stir into it pound of pow
dered loaf sugar, good tablespoonful
each of allspice and cinnamon; by degrees
put in the yelks of 10 eggs and their
whites separate, whisked to froth add
pound of candied citron-peel sliced thin, 2
pounds OF currants cleaned and dried, 2
vi swell HulOIlUS, IL
pounds of flour, and gill of brandy mix
all well together and bake it for three
hours GeTndntot0n Telegraph.
GOLDEN FARINA COLOGNE There are
thousands of cologne recipes, but the fol-
lowing is said by the Druggists Circattd7'
to be superior to most of them: Tincture
of Canada snakeroot, ounces; tincture
of orris root, II ounces; oil of bergamot,
oil of lavender. oil of lemon, of each. 6
drains; essence of musk, oil of neroli,
oil of cinnamon, oil of cloves, of each, l
dram; Orange-fiower water, s ounces /;
cologne spirits, sufficient to complete .
pints.
ENGLISH CHRISTMAS PUDDING.-1 pound
suet chopped fine; pound sifted flour ;
bakers roll, softened in warm milk; l
pound currants pound raisins, stoned ;
pound citrOn AID candied lemon peel p;
pound granulated sugar two nutmegs
teaspoOnful salt; s eggs, well beaten
make into as stiff batter as can be poured
into the pudding cloth, which must be OF
thick cotton, dipped into boiling water.
The pudding must be beatenf full half hour
before put into the pudding cloth; leave
room to swell. Put plate in the bottom
Ofthe pot; keep filled up with boiling wa
anu DOI lOlt ~ W 81 w
with sweet sauce.
FRESHNESS OF EGGs.-An egg is gener-
ally called fresh when it has been laid only
one or two days in summer, and two tC
six days in winter. The shell being po-
rous, the water in the interior evapOrates
and leaves cavity of greater or less ex'
tent. The yelk of the egg sinks, too, as
may be easily appreciated by holding II
/ 10 %hn ntn6 xrrhf
shaken slight shock is appreciate if the
egg is not fresh. To determine the pre-
else age of eggs dissolve abouttour ounces
of common salt in a quart of pure water
and then immerse the egg. If it is one day
old, it will descend to the bottom Of the
vessel; but if three days, it floats in the
LIQUID and if more than five, it comes to
the surface, and projects above in proper
tinT m itS increased aUp
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..T,a dood,i.st frand yon ovor boar55 ~

1.-The deadliest fraud you ever heard of.
1t hadn't an ounce of platinum within a
mile oft The man that sold it ought to
be prosecuted, and the fellow that put it
I'D without insulatOrs should be shot It's
too bad the farmers should be gouged in
this sort of way
"And Bolt & Burnam's rod is not a
fraudr'
"a fraud? Why, really, my dear sir,
Just cast your eye over Professor Hulk.
ley's letter and these certificates, and re-
member that we give ,0ritten guarantee
"a positive protection, of course"
Just cast your eye over that" said
Keyser, handing him piece of paper.
.sWell, upon my word This is indeed
somewhat-that is to. say it is, as it were
it looks-it looks little like one of our
OWE certificates
"Just SC" said Keyser. THAT old rod
was one of Bolt & Burnam's You sold it
to my son-in-law; you gave this certifi-
cate you swore the points were platinum,
and your own man put it,up.' ~
"Then Isuppose we can't trade!'
r." Well, should think not" said Key
ser. Whereupon the man mounted the
red wagon and moved on.-Mar Adele1' in
Danbt1y Ne,os.
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A Lightning.rOd Transaction.

Keyser had lightning rods placed upon
his barn three or four years ago but dur
ing last summer the building was struck
by lightning and burned. When he got
the new barn done man came around
with red wagon and wanted to sell him
set of Bolt e Burnam's patent lightning
rods.
81 believe not" said Keyser, " / had
rods on the barn at the time of the"
81 know" exclaimed the agent.
know you had, and very likely that's the
reason you were struck. Nothin' s more
likely to attract lightnin' than worthless
rods"
Z" How do you know they were worth
less ?"
"Why, l was drivin' by yer in the
spring. and seen them rods, and says
to myself that barn III be struck some
time, but there's no use in tryin' to con-
vince Mr.. Keyser; so / didn't call.
knowed it, because they had iron tips. A
rod with iron tips is no better n clothes
prop 10 ward off lightnin'."
1.-THE man who sold them to me said
they had platinum tips" remarked Key
ser.
''Ah this is wicked world, Mr.. Key
ser. You can't be too cautious. Som IF
these yer agents lie ike d gas meter. us
awful, sir. They are wholly untrust-
worthy. Them rods was the most ridick-
lus sham l ever see. a regular souge.
They want worth tie labor it took to put
'em up. They want, now, that's the
honest truth"
"What kind do you offer?"
''Well. sir, I've got the only genuine
lightnin' rod that's made. It's construct
ed on scientific principles. Professor
Huxley says it's sure TO run of the cleo
trio fluid every lime. Twisted charcoal
iron, glass insulators, eight points ON
each rod, warranted solid platinum.
We give a written guarantee with
each rod. Never. had a house
struck since we began TO offer this rod to
the public. Positive fact. The lightnin'll
play all around house with one of 'em
and never touch it. A thunder storm
that'd tear the bowels out of the Ameri-
can continent would leave your
house as.safe as polar bear in the middle
Of an iceberg. Shall run you ore up?"
:. - don't know said Kayser, musing-
ly. ss ~
I'm put you up one cheap, and then
you'll have somefhin' reliable. Some
thin there's no discount on''
g You say the old rod was fraud?"
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A Bogus &c Deaf Mute"

A Mr.. Sandusky, Of Bourbon, KY,
took compassion ona protested deaf mute
who applied to him for assistance some
time ago, and gave him a position in his
business Office. The man proved intelli-
gent and capable, and soon ingratiated
himself with his. employer so as to be
made a sort of confidential clerk. The
other day. however, while Mr.. Sandusky
was counting some money prior TO taking
1t to the bank, he felt himself Suddenly
struck on the head from behind. Though
almost stunned by the blow, he had pres
ence of mind enough TO draw his pistol
and face his assailant, who was no other
than the supposed mute. The latter,
brought Unexpectedly to bay, fell on his
knees, recovered his speech with marvel
Gus suddenness, and begged for his life in
the loudest accents. Mr.. Sandusky fired,
however, and wounded the wretch severely
enough to make his capture easy, and
then conducted him to jail and delivered
him up to the Sheriff.
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or Choice in Books.

Every book carries with it its own pecu-
liar atmosphere, just as does every person,
and it is no more possible for one to take
equal pleasure in all books than it is to en-
joy the society of every person one meets.
There are some AUTHORS whom, by law
ofselection that is commanding as instinct,
we take at once to our hearts and delight i'm
their companionship. There are others
whom we find it pleasant to read OCCASION
ally, Just as We have a good many ac-
quaintances who are agreeable, but with
whom intimacy is neither possible nor de-
sirable; and there are still others whom
we would always pass by on the other
side. just as man may be known by the
company he keeps, so may he be known
by the books he reads, and especially is
this true when he has opportunity to ex-
erciSc cultivated and intelligent choice.
There is no one so peculiar in his mental
constitution that he may not by searching
find Just the author TO sympathiZe with
him; to 90 with him in those trains of
thought and of feeling that predominant
in his mind. Not only have we authors
for our prevailing moods, but for every
VARYING phase Of sentiment and thought
and aspiration we may, if we know where
to seek it, find an interpreter.
The fact that an author is the fashion is
no reason why one should keep his COM
pany if it is found uncOngenial. There are
great numbers of people who think Dick
ems tedious, and have little relish for
Thaekeray. yet who are by no means des-
titute of literary culture. TO some Ruskin
is severe and harsh in his style, while
Others delight in every syllable he utters.
ANY one who indorses heartily the morali-
ty of the New Testament may be trusted
TO read what he enjoys, and rest in the
conviction that this course will educate
him up continually to higher standards.
The fact that we do not enjoy an author
is no reason why we should never read
his works. any more than the fact that we
do not fancy certain individuals should
prevent us from availing ourselves of the
knowledge, useful to us, that they may
possess. As the bee seeks honey in every
opening flower far and near, so should we
gather from near and far whatever may
be of use to us.
There are great many young people
who, with an intense thirst for reading,
do not know what books will most per-
fectly satisfy their intellectual appetite.
and by chance they stumble upon one
that lust meets their wants, joy over
whelms them, like that of the seeker for
hidden treasure when he unearthsa pot Of
shining gold. If any such read these lines.
let them be assured that those TO whom
the ',ample page" has been unrolled are
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A BEAUTIFUL WoMAN.-The perceptive
faculty of women is usually keener than
the same chronological organ in men.
Woman knows that beauty rather than
genius is worshiped by the sterner sex.
A man may talk with his lips of the latter
to his lady-love, but the keenness of the
woman knows that he is thinking of the
former in his heart. All women have an
innate desire to please their beGar. They
are fond of admiration, hence one of their
longings is to be beautiful. The grand
secret of female beautyis health-the secret
of health is the power to eat, digest and
assimilate proper quantity of wholesome
food. Take VINEGAR BrTTERs. 1t will
cleanse the stomach. tone the vital organs,
give a perfect digestion. purify the blood,
clear up the complexion and produce
state of mental and physical electricity
which gives symmetry of form, bright
eyes, white skin, glossy hair and genuine
type of female loneliness which no cos
metic can compare with.
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Wild Rice Paper.

The wild rice of North America (Ziza-
MIA dquatiea) is widely diffused over the
Continent, but is particularly abundant in
the northwestern portions. 1t grows in
wet, marshy places, and along the margins
of lakes. The culm or stem rises to a
height of from z to feet, with broad
leaves, and a large terminal panicle of
flowers. The seeds are half an inch long,
are slender, and covered 18th dark cuti-
Gle. The Indians and pioneer settlers
make use of them as an article of food,
cooked like rice. They are nutritious but
have a savage flavor. The stem of the
Mid rice is being extensively employedin
the manufacture of paper. 1t yields as
much raw material, as the esparto-a grass
growing in Southern Europe, and greatly
used for making ropes, sacks. mats, bas-
kets. etc.-and being free from Silicates,
the paper made from it is quite as strong
and flexible as that from rags, while it is
easily bleached, economical in respect to
chemicals, fine in color, and almost de-
void of specks and blemishes. 1t is esti-
mated that 1.O00,0 900 tons of the rice-plant
can be obtained annually from the Cana
dian lakes alone. NJ
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L CANARY PARAsIrEs.-A correspondent
of the London Fanciers' Gazette writes
that "a drop of Hnseed oil put onthe ends
of perches in the cage of canaries, where
the red mites Sometimes breed by thous-
ands, will instantly kill them. and if ap-
piled occasionally, will keep others away.
They can be easily kept out of the nests
bv dredging the box or basket with quick
lime inside, and then making a nice nest
wifi, clean moss.r Another correspond
emf. I. Erin gilla, y writing upon the same
subject, says: g paint my cages with
carbolie acid, pure, or mixed with water !;
70 dip the edge in a solution is simpler.
DON'T let the birds enter till the cage is
dry. Six months have~elapsed since
doctored Hy cages. and I4havel not seen a
mite since. Ny birds are allowed to battle
frequently
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WLHoFT's ANTEPERIoDIC OR FEVER
AND AGUE ToNIC-This invaluable and
standard fam ly medicine is now household
word and maintains its reputation unimpair-
ed. 1t is Endorsed by the medical profession,
and prescribed daily in the Charity Hospital
and other Hospitals in New Orleans. VII
hoft,s Tonic is thus highly recomm nded by
the leading medical men of the country, and
is worthy of such Endorsement. WHEELoCK,
FINLAY & Co, Proprietors, New Orleans.
For SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
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THERE is no better way Of saving money
than in purchasing good article. This is
especially the case in SO conspicuous an. arti-
Gle of dress as gentlemap's collar. Those
vino have'worn either the Elmwood or War
wick Collar have discovered this, and advise
their friends to try these frst-elass goods.
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? THE importance of giving SheridaH's CAT
dIry Condition P0lcders to horses that have
been out in the cold rain, stood in cold
wind, or drank too much cold water, cannot
be over estimated; no man should be without
them who owns good horse.
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Dis Ne W dthOh > OoAisOt nfts III
egar Bitters are a purely Vegetable
preparation, made chiefly from che ma
tive herbs found on the lower ranges OF
the Sierra Nevada mountains Of CalifCr-
MIA, the medicinal properties of which
are extracted thercfrom without the Use
of Alcohol. The question is almost
daily asked, "What is the cause of the
unparalleled success of VINEGAR BIZ
TERSp Our answer is, that they remove
the cause of disease, and the patient re-
covers his health. They are the great
blood purifier and life giving principle,
y perfect Renovation and Invig.rator
Of the system. Never before in the
history of the world has medicine been
compounded possessing the remarkable
qualities of VINEGAR BITrBRs in healing the
SEX Of every disease man is heir to-. They
are a gentle Purgatiye as well as Tonic.
Congestion or Inflammation OF
the Liver and YiSccral Organs, in Bilious
Diseases.
The properties of Dr.. WALKERS
VINEGAR BITTERs are Aperient, DiaphoietiS
Carminative, Nutritious, Laxative. Diuretlc,
Sedative, Counter Irritant, Sudorific- Alterar
tive. and Anti Bilious q. ---.r
r.. II. MCDONALD & CO..
Druggists and Gen Agts, San Francisco. California.
and cor of Washington and Charlton Sts. Y. 7.
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers.
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MILTON B. WADLETGH, of Sutton, N. II. :,
has raised this year ,225 bushels Of spring
wheat on ten acres of land, from which he
last year harvested ]. 100 bushels ofp0tatoes
and go bushels Of shelled corn.
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Sold BY Druggists. sl.OO per Bottle.
RAILWAYS
READY RELIEF |!
The Cheapest and Best Medicine for
Family Use in the World!
ONE 5O.CENT BOTTLE

WILL CURE MORE COMPLAINTS AND PREVENT
THE SYSTEM AGAINST SUDDEN ATTACKS OF
EPIDEMICS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES THAN
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS EXPENDED FOR
OTHER MEDICINES OR MEDICAL ATTEND
ANCE.
THE MOMENT RADvAT'S READY RELIEF IS
APPLIED rEXTERNALLN-OH TAKEN INTER-.
NALLY ACCORDING TO DIRECTIDNS-PAIN
FROM WHATEVER CAUSE, CEASES TO EXIST
IMPORTANT.-Niiners. Farmers, and others rCsid-
ing in sparselysetted districts where il - dficult
secure the services of a physician, RADWAl'S
READY RELIEF is invaluable. 1t can be used with
positive assurance of doing good in all where
pain discomfort ls experienced or If seized with
Influenza, Diphtheria, Sore Throat, Bad Coughs,
Hoarseness, Bilious Cole, Inflammation Of the Bow
els, Stomach. Lungs, Liver, Kidneys; with Group,
Quinsy, Fever and Ague; or with Neuralgia, Head
ache, Tic-DOuOuTeux, TOOthache, Earache; or with
LumbagO, Pain In the Back. or rheumatism or with
DiarrhPa. cholera Morbus or Dysentery; or with
Burns Scalds or Bruises or with Strains. Cramps or
Spssms. The application Of RAILWAYS READY
RELIEF will cure youOf the worst Of these COM
plants in few hours.
Twenty drops in half tuabler of water will in 4
few moments cure CRAMPS, SPASMS, Soul. ON
ACH, HEARTBURN. SICK HEADACHE, DIAR-
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BOWELS, and all INTERNAL PAINS.
Travellers should aIways carry bottle OF RAD
WAYS READY RELIEF with them. A few drOpsin
water Will prevent sickness pains from change Of
water IL Is better than French Brandy Bitters
. stimulant.
Sold by Druggists. Price, so Uonis.
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s:SsXs75;2a S'|5||.SS:

The American Newspaper Union NUM- ers
over 600 papers, separated into seven subdivis-
ions. For sepsrste lists and cost OF advertising,
address s. z. sANBORN, III Monroe St, Chicago
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Read "FALSE AND TRUE"

Send one Ietterstsmp TO RAILWAY & CO.. No. g
Warren street, New York. Information worth thou-
lands will be sent you.
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A DErRofr servant girl has remained in
a family thirfv-one years, rather than in
cur the trouble and expense OF raising one
bareaff