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reappeared athome. Jem was questioned
and crossgdestioned, and told his story
again and again first above stairs, then
below, TO the group who gathered about
him there.
And now little Oak must come and
sit on grandpa's knee, and rest after her
long ride said old Col. Ashly, as the
family gathered in the brightly-lighted
drawing-room.
The child sprang to her favorite seat,
and learned her head against the old
mans shoulder. AS she did so her ewes
fell once more upon the picture upon the
wall and drawing down the silver head
until ii almost touched her golden one,
she whispered.
Grandpa, | guess ] know little what
IL means now about His being a refuge
from the storm, because in tine car pray
ed to Him to bring us home, and He did,
didn't Heln
"Ay. lie did," answered the old gen
tleman, drawing his arms still closer
about his recovered darling. Then, as
he recalled the chilling dread and pain,
the long anguish, of the preceding night,
when there was for them no thought of
strength and comfort save the sure knowl-
edge that the everlasting arms were around
their loved one still. he added-so earn
estly that through all the years OF her
after-life Oak never forgot it:
"Ah, my darling, my darling this holy
faith of our iss indeed the sheltering
shadow of great rock in a world that
without it would be a weary, weary
land Z"
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HOUSE, FARM AND GARDEN.


How many women IN a thousand are
there who have never experienced a gen.
uine back-achel l should say about one,
Judging from my own observation. The
large majority of women are martyrs to
their backs. Are they born with weak
backs2 Is this peculiar ache part of the
heritage of weakness which Michelet and
others claim for womenl Oh! no.
Mostwomen have to practice such devices
as wearing corsets, carrying thirty or
forty pounds of dry goods about their
waists, Thereby gripping and weakening
their muscles) and walking or standing
at iniudicious times, before they succeed
in developing a weak back. But re-
fractory back as a permanent institution
is so extremely inconvenient that most
women, although unwilling to reliquish
either stays or to heed any admonitions as
TO when and how exercise should be taken,
are always open to suggestions for the
relief of this most tiresome ache.
Now, / have no novel method of treat
ment TO propose; in fact my little pre-
scription has been advocated by physi-
clans for years. only want to again
draw attention to the virtues of the sitz-
bath.
The usual remedy for back-ache is
dying down." now, this process consumes
an hour or more of time, the desired re-
suit is not always obtained, and at best
relief is only temporary; while fifteen
minute sitz-bath will rest tired back,
and if the baths are persisted in they will
eventually effect cure.
This is good deal to claim, but my
experience iustifies me in putting the case
strongly, and those who have already
tried, or those who may be induced to
try these baths,w will, have no doubt, cor
roborate what have said as to their eff
cacy.
Now, as to how the bath shall be taken
The water should be pleasantly COOL
not so cold as to be painful-and would
recommend the addition of common salt
in the proportion of cupful of salt to q
pail of water. There should be enough
in the bath to cover the hips. In the
larger towns and cities zinc tubs design,
ed especially for sitz-baths are sold
They are shallow in front, with high backs
and arm-rests on the sides; they are both
comfortable and convenient, but any wo
man OF ingenuity can improvise a sitz
bath, only it shonld be borne in mind
that the bath must be sufficiently large
to hold enough water to cover the loins.
The bath should be of ten minutes du
ration and should be taken twice day
to be followed by brisk rubbing with {
coarse towel. / would also recommend a:
an additional means of Strengthening the
muscles of the back and Of the abdomen
painting those parts tightly with tincturC
of iodine" three times a day.
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A Thrilling Experience.

| The following thrilling story we find
in the San Pcrnardino (Cal. )Semi- T'ropio
of recent issue Last week j. w. Wilson
better known as Quartz Wilson, was
prospecting on the head-waters of the
White Water, some sixty miles from
here, for grass or stock feed. He discoy-
cred a narrow valley, through which ran
small stream. The valley was only
practicable of entrance by one path, that
by which he entered. AS he rode along
he was delighted with the abundance of
rich, nutritious grass, which stood three
feet high, and meditated driving a herd
CT stock there soon, when he was rudely
called back to think of the present by a
start and snort from his "burron or
donkey. Looking back, he discovered,
TO his horror, that some person had set
the grass on fire, and the flames were
pursuing him with fearful rapidity.
Hastily spurnng to the stream, he
dismounted, stripped the saddle from
the donkey and turned it loose. AS for
himself, he sprang into the creek, searched
out the deepest place he could find in the
few seconds that elapsed before the fire
was upon him, and lay down. Unfortu-
nately the water was but few inches in
depth, not nearly enough to cover him,
but it was the only chance, and so he lay,
hoping to escape, but fearing the worst.
In much less time than it takes to mar
rate this the fire was upon him. First
large flakes fell thick and fast around
him, compelling a lively rolling in the
water to keep both sides wet. But when
the fire was roaring and raging above
and around him came the fearful ordeal.
From side to side he turned, striving to
allay the terrible sufferings inflicted by
the intense heat, but with only partial
success. The fire scorched off all his hair
and beard and reduced one ear to Gin
der. Burns and blisters all over his body
attested the tremendous heat to which
he was subjected, but finally, after what
seemed to be ages of torment, but was
really only few brief moments, the fire
died away from lack of material to feed
upon. Our scorched, burned and tor
tured prospector emerged from the
stream, The first object upon which his
| further on, the bodies Of three deers, also
burned to crisp. AS he struggled on,
other charred remains met his eyes. Now
a new danger overlook him. His eyes
received such scorching that they were
rapidly swelling shut. He struggled on
and finally reached the ranch of Mr..
Maxwell, at the head of the Santa Anna,
more by courage than by sight, where
he now lies. He is recovering from his
injuries, but it will be long before he is
restored TO his usual health, or before he
will be able to be about his work, and
much longer before he will forget that
day of peril from the fre-iend while in
the Businesses of grand old Grayback.
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The Night That BABY Died.

No black plumed hearse goes slowly sweeping
BY, -7
No suits Of woe nor masks Of misery,
10 long procession winding to the tomb
IL serpent length ~ stimulated gloom;
0ni1 one carriage and two mOurners there
Who, on the other seat, burden bear
= hltie pine wood coffin, rudely stained
Il initiate fabric finer grained.
VINO would suppose that that small box con-
tanned
The hopes, the fears, the joys, the exultant
Which in the dark were crucifed,
The night that Baby diedg
Poor Baby! What a CLEAN Of glory lit
Ion Wretched howell, when he frightened It
With his sweet presence Of o winter morn
saw not that he TO poverty was born.
For from the first his blue eontented ewes
Reflected visions Of seTener skies.
lie saw, beyond the world that round us
lies.
That far-off shore. whose outlines seem so
dim;
lie found companions in the seraphim,
ana All the wealth Of Heaven belonged TO
Its peaFly portals angles opened wide,
The night that Baby died.
He was not poor, but very poor were they
To whom he camc-brief sunshine OF their
The only sunshine that was ever lent
To light the gloom Of their dark tenement.
And when he fell into the final sleep
Their hearts were torn by agony SO deep
That bending over him, they could not weep,
But gazed upon him in their dumb despair,
Upon the little face supremacy fair,
The aureOle glory Of his yellow hair,
Then Rugged the grief to which tears were de-
MED,
The night that Baby died
Dear Lord, who art the poor mans friend and
shield,
Be with that carriage in the POtter's Field,
Command the white wings Of the Holy
Ghost
To cover them who need Thy healing most.
And when upon the little coffin lid
The dull earth falls-the poor pine box IS
hid
Though no priest pray, and never prayer is
said
Be thou with them to sanctify their dead
And though their lives through tOrtuOus path
be led,
Teach then 10 know, whatever is denied.
They gained the love Of Him, the crucifed,
The night that Baby died.
-NihOlas YHss ia Se1p York CEipDer
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House Plants.

Wick says in his Floral Guide: The
plants suitable for winter Towering in
the house are numerous, but none afford
so much pleasure, we think, as a good
collection of bulbs such as hyacinths, mar
cissus, the early tulip, and others. In the
garden there are usually a few plants
may be taken up and potte1. The ivy,
MADEIRA vine and cobGar scandens are
graceful climbers, and will bear almost
any amount of bad treatment. Tuberos-
es that have not bloomed in the garden
and are showing flower stems, may be
taken up and potted and will flower in
early winter. A root ofthe Dicentra will
give satisfaction. The Ten-Weeks Stock
is also fine winter bloomer, and can be
treated in the same manner. A pot of
Mignonette costs but few cents, and
not many expensive plants will afford as
much pleasure. Sow the seeds in Sep
TENDER or October. 1t is we'll to prepare
two or three pots. The Sweet Alyssum,
treated as advised for mignonette, will
also please, and nothing will make up
better for button-hole boquets then these
sweet little flowers. The Bowallia is also
an excellent winter plant. A few larger
plants are desirable, and the Gala Ora
c9na and Begonia are very patient under
almost any kind of treatment. A few
lilies like Leagiforum, Auratum and
Lancifolium, though not often seen in
the house, will afford a pleasant surprise,
and flower in the order named.
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wonder Upon wonder.

Gioen Aiudy-A strange, mysterious and most
extraordinary book, entitled 1.-THE BOOK OF
WONDERS" Containing with numerous Gu
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Natural, Oddities, Whimsical, Strange Curiosi
ties, Witches and Witchcraft, Dreams, Super
stitions, Absurdities, Fabulous, Enchantment
&c In order that all may see this curious
book, the publishers have resolved to give il
away to all that desire to see it. Address by
postal card, +. GLEASON IL Co., 73S Washington
street Boston, Mass
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Burnett's CoSOaine promotes the growth of
and beauties the Hair, and renders it dark
and glossy. The CoCoAINF holds, in liquid
form, large proportion of deodorized Cocoa
NUT OIL, prepared expressly for this purpose
No other compound possesses the peculiar
properties which so exactly suit the various.
conditions of the human hair.
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HAVE sold more dozens of Hatch's Uni
versal Cough Syrup for the past year than |
have ever sold Of a similar medicine during
the same length of time. / have on my
shelves thirteen different cough medicines,
comprising most of those considered staple in
this section. WESLEY RULISON,
Evans Mills, jeff Co. N. u.
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,grs Gens1..,I snermnu.

Wife of the General Of the United States Army,
says 81 have frequently purchased Durang's
Rheumatic Remedy for friends suffering with
Rheumatism, and in every instance 1t worked
like magic" Send for circular to Helphenstine
& Bentley, Druggists, Washington, DC.
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Free! Leisure Hours.-A splendid 10 page
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sown | plowed the following spring, and
MANFRED all alike, except the guano that
was put ON the buckwheat. The result
was much larger crop of corn where
the buckwheat was, with much less ex-
pense Of cultivation. 1t appears the old
sod turned up prevents the surface from
baking, and the ground becomes much
looser, and worms and insects do not
trouble it.-Snsfker, agon.erg. Co., in
Ohio Farmer
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Fodder Crops.-Now is the time to
think of fodder crops for next year. The
first ready to cut in the spring is rye
sown now, and at intervals up TO Novem-
Der. have found few acres of fall
sown rye in field near the barn-yard a
very valuable and acceptable addition to
the fodder In April, when incoming cows
need succulent food to enable them to fill
the trimming nail.
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PULMONA,

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for all general and special o. the
FTxCTToNAI. Disorders of the STOMACH and BOWELS
and as a general BR1 II, NERVE and BLOOD ToSIc. .
the general symptoms Of CONSUMPTION. Asth-
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PULMOSA supplies the place OF Cough NIX
pectorants for the Expectoration Anodynes for the
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TToS NIGHT SwEATs. DIZZINESS Or VERTIGO SORE
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tanning particulars OF MANY CASKS successfully treated
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| am reader and subscriber of your
paper, and reading an article in tho paper
ststing the effects of buckwheat en- land,
l wish TO state that have grown buck
wheat for the last nine years, and have
not had any such results. The way l
grow it is this: The field / calculate to
cultivate with corn the following year, /
SOW with buckwheat- as soon as / get the
grass off. pillow the field, roll and har-
row 1t, SOW about one hundred and fifty
pounds of guano to the acre, and SOW the
buckwheat about the 25th of July. l
have never failed to have good crop.
The following spring / give the field a
light coat of barnyard manure, plough it
down and turn up the decayed sod. The
result has been a very large crop of corn.
I have Just come out of my cornfield and
do certify il is the largest corn ever saw.
| have tried field half sowtd with buck
wheat aud the other half not; the half not
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Rheumatism Quickly Cured.
The Many Thousands
CHRONIC CONSTELLATION.

is cured by simply unloading the bowels. The med
icine must TOME Alternative and corrective pro
perties. These qualities are combined in DR: Tut
Pills and they will permanently this serious dis
case is murray Street N. u.
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value OF a GOOD stable.

Describing frost-proof stable the Ag-
riculturiSt says: 1t was Immediately
over the basement, and had for one of its
sides the bank wall. This was painted
with cement The other side was made
of tongued and grooved inch pine boards,
and battened; the lumber well seasoned,
and painted. The windows and doors
are close fitting, and there was no crevice
left where the wind could creep through.
The rap-doors, through which the ma
nure was passed below, were perfectly
tight. We were surprised at the agreea-
bic temperature as we entered the barn
on bitter cold day. 1t seemed as if a
stove or furnace must nave been used in
the building. But the proprietor said
that the animals were the only stoves in
use, and the manure had hardly been
frozen in the zero nights. bespoke with
great satisfaction of the economy of such
a stable. II saves greatly in fodder. All
the hay and grain that arc used to keep
up animal heat in the open air in winter
goes, in such stable, to the production
of flesh, fat, and milk. The saving is
about one-third the value of the fodder
consumed. The flow of milk is kept up,
and butter is made all winter.
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CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.

The prevention and cure OF CONSTMPTEON as
also oil a tima. Bronchitis. Cararrh and all
diseases Of the LUNGS and THRo may be realized in
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The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-03-29

II the prcecut crust of the earth did
not afford. as II docs. the clcarost cyI-
deucc of "a time when the carth's whole
frame gluwcI with intense heat II we
could not, as we can, derive from the
movements Of tine celestial bodies, as
well us from the telescope appearance
of some among them, the most certain
assurance that all the planets, nay, the
whole Of tho solar system itself, were
once i'm this state of glowing vnpor the
ocean brinc-thc mighty rcsidumo left
after the earth had passed through IFS
baptism of firc-wuuld leave us IN little
doubt respecting the main features, at
least Of the Carth's past history. The
sens could never have attained their
present condition had not the earth
which they then oucumpassed when they
were youug been an orb of fire Every
wave tho: pours in upon the shore speaks
tp MS Of SEQ remote n past that al ordinary
tjmc.mcasuros fail us in the attempt 10
Indicate the length uf the vast intervals
separating MS from IT, The saltncss Of
the ocean ia no miuuI feature or mere
details Of our globes economy, but has n
significance truly cosmical in its impor-
taucc Tremendous, indeed, must have
been the activity Of these primcval fires,
under whose action sixty thousand mil
lions Of millions of tons of salt were cx-
tmrtcd from the carths substance and
added To it's envelope.
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She Didn't Understand.

Two young ladies called AT a dry goods
store ON Woodward avenue, says the De-
troit Free Frcss, 10 look at one of the
late styles Of circulars The one who
wanted 10 purchase was amazed and DIS
appointed 10 find the circulars made
without sleeves or armholes.
"Well. that's the style. said the sales
man, and they are very popular. They
are meant 70 cover both shoulders and
arms.
II guess won't buy one, " whispered
The girl 10 her friend. +" If had beau
how could take hold Of his arm with
that circular on p
"Why, you goose T. replied the o'ker,
" you let him put his arm night around
you. Of course That's what it's made
that way for {"
Mister, I'll take that circular =
promptly observed the anxious party,
and she had i sent home.
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Survival Of the FitteSt.

The Chicago EUcHjag Journal says:
This man was q scholar and
Sn Antiquarian student Of nature and
books; he had been "A man OF wealth and
position. but had lost the one and re-
nounced the other-had indeed become
a misanthrope, and retired with what
means he had left, determined not to live
when his property was exhausted. The
late Rev. DR.. Reynolds was a warm per-
sonal friend Of the recluse, and enjovcd
relating his first meeting with him. The
doctor was slowly passing his grounds,
when he observed a workman telling
some dead trees. He stopped 10 remark
to the supposed lab0rer, that the foliage
which remained was much improved hv
the loss Of the others. Yes, replied
the man IN the blouse, still swinging his
AK, ''lt IS a case Of the survival Of the
iittest."
Why, " said the doctor, in surprise.
'has that phrase come down to you q
''Yes, " was the bitter reply, ''but in
my case it is a nisapplication.
The doctor saw ms mistake and recg.-
uised in the man before him one to
whom even his learning and judgment
cOCld defer.
Shortly after this man died; wilfully
abstaining from food and medicine, reso-
lutely determining 10 know the secrets
Of the beyond At his funeral the Rev.
Robert Collyer delivered this sentiment.
q" There are men who die before they are
dead. They lose all interest in the world
and the world loses all interest in them
our friend was one Of them"