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The physical superiority Of the ante
Aexandrlan Greeks to the hardest and
most robust nation of modern times is
perhaps best illustrated by the military
satisfies Of Xenophon. According to
me author Of the t" Anabasis " the CON-
pete accoutrements of Spartan soldier,
70 what we would call heavy marching
order, weighed IS pounds, exclusive Of
me camp, mining, and bridgc-building
Tools, and the rations issued in weekly
lnsiallments, which increased the bur-
Den OF the infantry soldier to 80, So, or
even 100 pounds. This load was often
carried at the rate Of four English miles
az hour for IL hours per diem, day aftei
gay and only in the burning deserts 81
southern Syria the commander Of the
uFecian auxiliaries thought it prudent
y shorten the usual length Of a days
march by one-fourth. The gymnastic
lesls applied BY the syntdnchus, or re-
cruliIng officer Of picked corps, would
appear even more prcposterous TO the
uniformed exquisite Of a modern
crack regiment Even tall, we'll
snapped men Of the soundest constitution
could not pass the preliminary examin-
Mion unless they were able to jump
Y. .nelr own height vertically, and thrice
~ own length horizontally, and two
'alrds OF those distances in full armor;
pnch weight equal TO one-third Of their
Own 70 distance Of 20 yards, and throw
alavelin with such dexterity that they
would not miss mark Of the size Of
mans head more than four out Of ten
VIM. az distance Of 80 yards, besides
o'ner tests referring to their experience
y inc use Of the bow and the sword.
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FARM TOPICS.

GREAsfNG AxLEs.- the authority
Of the Carriage Monthly, more injury Is
done to carriages and wagons by greas-
ing too much than the reverse. Tallow
is the best lubricator for wood axles, and
castor oil for iron. Lard and common
grease are apt to penetrate the hub, and
work their way out around the lemons Of
the spokes and spoil the wheel. For
common wood axles, just enough grease
should be applied to the spindle to give
IL light coating. To oil an iron axle,
first wipe clean with cloth wet with
turpentine, and then apply few drops
of castor oil near The shoulder and end.
One teaspoonful is enough for the four
wheels. Carriages are sometimes oiled
so much that their appearance is spoil
ed by having the grease spattered upon
their vanished surfaces. When they
are washed in that condition, the grease
is sure TO be transferred to the chamois
from the wheel, and from thence to the
panels.
BUYING AND CARING FoR Tools
There can be no greater mistake than to
buy at auction old tools or farm imple-
ments Of any kind. Although one may
think they are comparatively cheap, in
the end he will always find that Sec
ond-hand tool is high-priced. when the
cost Of keeping il in repair is counted.
He will almost invariably pay more than
second hand tools are worth. The fact
is, that few farmers know what repairs
cost. A few days since saw farmer
take his two-horse wagon from the shop
where he had il repaired to the amount
of SIS, and before the summer is over
1t will need more repairs, and he will
have an old wagon after ALL This Is
poor economy, when a new wagon can
now be purchased for SOS. The farmer
who tries to get along with worn-out
tools will find himself yearly becoming
poorer, beside the muscle and good
temper that could be saved by keeping
his tools in the best of repair. In these
times of retrenchment and reform, when
people can not have the luxuries Of
former days, they should remember that
much can be saved BY taking proper care
Of the tools, and that this country loses
more from tools that rust out than from
those that are worn out. A farm where
there are no tools left out of doors all
winter, Is the exception to the general
rule. In ride Of a few miles in q good
farming country, the other day, | count
ed over hundred farm tools Of different
kinds that had been left where they were
last used, or else stored in the fence cor
ners until wanted again. This shiftless
and ruinous practice has become com
mon with the American landowner Of
the present day. venture to make the
assertion that II onc-half OF our farmers
would to-day throw away their old tools,
and get new ones in their places, and
then take care Of them, they would in
five years be much better off than IL
they used their old, poorly constructed
tools. Experience has proved that when
tools break II will be at a time when the
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We. the undersigned ciereymen n the Methodist
Church ~ Nova Scotia. having used the preparation
known . Fellows Compound syrup 81 HypcphosphitcS
prepared BY Mr. James Fellows Chemist St. John. NJ
II, ~ having known cases wherein IT. effects henc
fetal believe Il 20 b. rrlabc remedy for the diseases
Tor which n Is recommended
James q. lIenniRar. Pres ~ Conference John
Murray, express o. Conference Richard
w.WcddaL Alex W. Nicholson etc etc
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hitherto mans knowledge Of the ex-
ant N the universe has been bounded
~ me limits Of vision. During the day,
when the range Of sight Is narrowed BY
,he suns excessive brightness, we see
mn I minute fraction even of the little
world we inhabit. At night wider
reach Of vision is possible, and some
thousands Of stellar and planetary
hodies are added TO the domain OF
nositiye knowledge, thus charging
enormously mans idea Of the magni-
tnde Of the universe. But the increase
u knowledge which darkness reveals Il
almost iniinitesimal compared with the
wider view Of the universe opened up BY
me telescope; and every addition 10 the
telescopes penetrative power brings a
larger and larger universe within our
ken.
That the most powerful of telescopes
enables us to reach the limit Of the uni
verse no one imagines. See as much as
We may, more-perhaps infinitely more
lies beyond. So, ut least, all expert
ence leads us TO infer; but our positive
knowledge ends with the limit Of vision.
Must this always be SOP Hitherto
science has given no hint Of the posi-
bilty Of exploring the vast and mystcri-
ous beyond, from which no visible ray
81 light has ever been detected, or is ever
likely to be detected, by the most far
reaching and sensitive of optic aids.
But now there comes promise of an
extension Of positive knowledge to fields
q space 80 remote that light is tired out
and lost before il can traverse the inter-
yening distance. A new agent or organ
o. scientific sense for space-exploration
has been given to the world in the tasi-
meter, by which il is possible not only
10 measure the heat of the remotest Wis
ble stars, but, Mr.. Edison believes, TO
detect by their invisible radiations stars
that are unseen and unsceable! Mr..
Edson's plan is to adjust the tasimeter
to its utmost degree Of sensitiveness,
then attach it to large telescope, and
50 explore those parts Of the heavens
which appear blank when examined by
telescopes Of the highest penetrative
power. II at any point in such blank
sVdCc lllt tloiiilItti AiiAtitiltS I'LL 1NttS-
sion Of temperature, and does this in
yariably, the legitimate inference will
be that the instrument is in range with
aslellar body, either non-luminous or
sodistant as TO be beyond the reach Of
vision assisted by the telescope; and the
position Of such body can be fixed and
mapped the same as if it were visible.
Seeing that the tasimcter IS affected by
wider range Of ctheric undulations
than the eye can take cognizance Of, and
is withal far more acutely sensitive, the
probabilities are that it will open up
hitherto inaccessible regions of space,
and possibly extend the range of our
real knowledge as far beyond the limit
attained by the telescope as that is be-
yond the narrow reach of unaided
vision. Possibly too it may bring with
in human ken vast multitude Of nearer
Oodies-burnt out suns or feebly reflect
ing planets unknown to US be-
cause not luminous. - Scientific Ameri-
can
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CIinord's Febrifmge.--I the cure Of
Fever and Ague this remedy displays extra
ordinary powers. Properly used, no case
can resist II, and other diseases Of an intermit-
tent character, including that most distress
ing disease, periodical Neuralgia, have been
found to yield, with equal certainty, TO It's
influence. Iteradicates all malaria from the
system, gives tone and vigor TO the whole
body, and prevents disease from becoming
seated. Try CLrFFoRD's FEBRIFUGE; IL II
sure, safe and speedy In It's action. You will
never regret buying the first bottle, and you
will have discovered friend you can not az
ford TO lose. j. G. RICHARDSON, Prop'r,
For sale by all Druggists. 81. Louis.
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The housekeeper or cook who studies econ
omy In the kitchen, can do so In one direction
by always using DooLEY's YEAST POWDER IL
win be found truly economical and valuable
assistant in baking biscuits rolls, bread, cake
Of all kinds, waiiics mullins, and most all ar
ticlcs prepared from flour; and why Because.
In using the D0oley Powder you save In eggs,
In shortening, in patience, IN everything; and
when the baking Is done, II is turned out light,
palatable and wholesome. so that every NOR
sci is eaten up and no waste.
PARTICULARS regarding Electric Belts free.
Address Pulvermacher q alvanic Co.. Cincin. o.
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WILHoFT's FEVER AND AGuE ToNIc.--This
medicine Is used by construction companies
Tor the benefit Of their employees, when engaged
in malarial districts. The highest testimonials
have been given by contractors and BY the
Presidents Of Some Of the leading railroads in
the South and West When men are con re-
gated In large numbers In the neighDorhoo, OF
swamps and rivers, Wilhoft's Tonic will prove
a valuable addition 10 the stock Of medicines,
and will amply reward the company ia the
saving Of time, labor AMI money. We recon-
mend IL 70 all. WHEELocK, FISLAY 4 Co.,
Propretors, New Orleans
EOK SALE BY ALL DRrGGIsrs.
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Nothing Is too good for the Earl Of
Beaconsficld just now. When he went
70 visit the Queen he travelled in one OF
the royal saloon carriages, the superin-
tendent Of the line drove the train, as he
does when the Queen travels, and the
platforms In Victoria Station were COW
cred with crimson cloth. No wonder
Mr.. Gladstone is disturbed.
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The contract for carrying the daily
mail between Yuma and San Diego has
been intrustcd to Gaskill Brothers, OF
Campo. About 100 miles Of the road
lies across the California Desert. Across
this stretch mails and passengers are
soon to be carried by steam. Messrs.
Gaskill are industrious inventors and
have obtained number Of patents. One
Of their last inventions is steam-wagon,
designed more particularly for travelling
level and sandy roads. A working mod
ell has been made, which fully demon
strates the practical value of the inven-
ton. One of the brothers has Just pur-
chased suitable engine and boiler at
San Francisco of about two-horse power.
The wagon will be made in their shop
at Campo. II will have two driving
wheels Of seven feet diameter and twelve
inches width Of tire. The whole appa-
ratus will weigh about 1900 pounds,
when supplied with fuel and water and
ready for business. IL Is intended to
make an average speed Of eight or ten
miles per hour, carrying five or six per-
sons and moderate weight Of baggage
and mails. II will consume about ten
gallons Of water per hour. There is
plenty of fuel In the mesquit groves on
the desert and among the willows and
cotton-woods on New River and the
Colorado. One man can manage the
whole thing. Messrs. Gaskill propose
to have the new machine making regu.
lar trips across the desert by October |.
I'm Puma (ArisonG) Sentinel.
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The boy at Sunday-school, when
asked who made the beautiful surround
ing hills. replied that he did not know,
as his parents had only proved into
town the day before.
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MRS. Mckay, on Centre Street, has q
4, v;eautiful fuchsia, which has on II at this
alne over 200 blossoms and buds.
r0lg the foliage Of her plants on the
seIanda, snugly ensconced in gerani-
~, Gm leai, Is diminutivc specimen Of the
~. patrachian commonly called the
see-toad. The leaf unaccastomed to its
strange burden has changed its hue from
s ~, % pale yellow, and the little ami
s aas, mas changed its col or to correspond
o ~'.n mat Of the leaf. We never knew
nv ~: 70 leave the trees or bushes before.
ms ms one sings his monotonous song
Bridge. 80 '"'p'''''o"
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There hasn't been ramp sun
struck In the United States for more
than 600 years. There is something for
people who work for living to think
about. -H 0mk- Eue.
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i ], Marquisof Lorne parts his hair
III - we middle and shaves clean. The
I ia'ucess Louise resembles the Queen and
'OoAs older than her husband.
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ART SCHOOLS
Chicago Academy Of Design.

by . recent reorganization the Chicago Aca.emy Of
Design has been put IN better condition than II any
time since the ire.
THE Ant SCHOOLS
Are IN complete order persons who wish 10 pursue
any branch ~ Drawing q Painting. porfraiture IN
Crayon: Oils or Waer.Color Drawing from Cass Land
scaDe Painting. Figure. stiiIsfe Decorative Paint
ing, Mechanical DfauGnting ~ Perspective. will md
here the best instruction under the fullest advantages
fessors Of Drawing and Painting: W. l. ~ JENNEy,
Lecturer upon Architectural subjects; n. H. CARPEN
TER Instructor Ia Perspective. fhs Secretary. Ma
fHHNcH, also acts "a assistant In instruction.
The Academy has fne and cuifmpfous studies. open
materials for study copies costumes casts from antique
SCULPTURE under CONSTANT competent instruction
whole summer. with especial reference 20 the
needs Of Teachers and pupils will be- admitted at
any time By the month quarter Certificates OK At
taInnent Will be issued for decided merit
President, Jas II. Dole; yice-pre&dent VIM T. Eaker;
Treasurer. Mtffry Nelson.
Circulars with all parsiculsrs win be sent upon ap
plicatlun 70 w NJ X FRENCH. Src'y Chicago Academy
u Design. 40 state street. Chicago
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T. 40 oSE can develop the grace OF mcckncss
II, x listening 10 crying baby. stop IL fret
la'ness by curing the Collie with DR.. BULBS
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y ~ Y - ~ Yours ANON.
CONSUMPTION CURED.

q.
An old physician retired from active
practice, having had placed in his hands
by an East Indian missionary the formu-
la of a simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and sure cure Consumption, Bron;
hits, Catarrh, Asthma, and all Throat and
Lung affections, also positive and radl-
cal cure for General Debility and all ncr-
yous complaints, after having thoroughly
tested its wonderful curative powers in
thousands of cases, feels it his duty to
make it known to his suffering fellows.
Che receipt will be sent free of charge to
all who desire it, with full directions for
preparing and successfully using Ad-
dress withstamp naming this paper. #f
.- DR. M. e. BELL, 5se...s.<. u
!. No. SO CORTLAND St;,,
Baltimore, Md. 81
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A Narrow Escape from Drown
ing.

=. s ~ L. & e.. is i G y
Saddle Creek, D T. April 10, '68
Ed. ADVOCATE: Yesterday as the Can
ton and Vermillion Stage DRYER was eros
sing the Creek at this place his horses be-
came unmanagable, and plunged into q
deep hole. The Driver jumped out in
front to loosen the tugs when the horses
oegan to founder and drew him in after
them. Being all bundled up and the snow
and water three to four feet deep it looked
pretty scaley, and but for prompt assist
ance and good team he would have been.
drowned. The water was at least six feet
under the snow but his team after gaining,
the bank pulled him across, and he escap.
ed with good wetting. sz5S b: z#.
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Crow Creek Indignities.

( For some unexplained reason orders
from Washington were issued to Liet.
EDoughteIy to- take possession Of Grow
Creek Agency, which WAS done, and with
out affording any opportunity TO the trad
3ers or employees TO arrange or close out
their business. Dr.. Ivingstones effects
were seized, and to effect their relense
through the power Of the law civil pro
ceedings we're instituted, and Attorney
Bayles and Deputy Sheriff Edmunds OF
Yankton went to TT. 'rhompson to serve
the papers. Edmunds was put under ar
rest and confined in the guard house and
an attempt made 10 search his person
which he rightfully resisted. Epmunds
was soonreleased aud both him and Bay
less were ordered off the Reservation,
which they did not do until they gotreddy
however. Bayless was threatened by the
officials If he had an interview with the
DR., but lie consulted with him all he
choose. These gentleman returned to
Yankton without being able. i to- execute
their papers, and some steps are taken to
test the matter, whether the Lieut. and
Inspector Hammond are supreme in that
country or the Law Of the land. HE'D rs.
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Consur1lption /.
POSITIVELY CURED

to be cured should tr, Or. Kissner's Celebrated
4 ConsumptiVe powders. These powders are the on
~ preparation known that will cure CONSUMP-
'TION and all diseases of the THROAT AND
NGs--indeed, SO strong is faith In then and
also to convince you that they are hu1nbug, we
win forward to every sufferer by mail postpaid,
TREE TRIAL EOX.sFi9ygB4 4sl III n {F4 ~
We don't want your money until you are peIfeat s
is worth saving, don't delay in giving the POW
DERs trial, as they will surely cure you. .S
Price for large box, 800, sent to any part of the
United Safes or Canada, by mail, on receipt of
price. Wi tf INN 5a1i Agff S9s ssg ia
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ii !.
THIRD ANNUAL MEETING OE THE
Sabbath School Assembly Of he North.
yF5SF ffj W Q ST EjJ5i Is q73s s
Commencing Wednesday, Aug. 18th clos
ing Aug. Goth. .4
The course Of study at the lake will he
the Chautaqua Normal Lessons. LIST, The
Preparatory course, lessons | to 10. I'd,
the Junior Grade, lessons IA to 20.
The Text Leaves Of the Lessons, bound
in convenient form, may be had BY I'D.
dressing the Corresponding Secretary and
enclosing % cents for Preparatory and 80
for Junior. All interested in thorough
Bible Study and work are requested to or.
ganize classes for the study Of these les
sons. This assembly is non -ssctarian, and
composed Of workers from all deno,aina-
lions. For detailed programme, giving
tulllist Of speakers, themes, teachers etc,
etc, address
E. w. ALLEN,
Gorresp bonding Sec.
Marshaltowa, Iowa.
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0ZU KNlTTlNa xAcHlHr

the NEW BroKroRp FAMILY KKrrTrNa MAoHrn.
all complete for $40. CORNER lowest lrice 43O,) D.
livered ct any Express Office In the u. s. OF Canads
Free, on Receipt Of Retail Price. Send for Nsv
Decriptive circular. Asplendid chance for AoErrs.
one wanted In every town. Exclusive Right Of III
given FREE, Adress
BICKFORD KNITTING MACHINE WIG. CO..
BRATTLEBORO, VII
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w. E. Cation, the Territorial Superin-
tendent has obtained license as trader at
Yankton Agency, which will doubtless
prove more profitable than the Office he
n ow fills.
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Illinois Il. Central r. r,
shorest Route to Chicago.
Sioux City to Chicago
W;tho,1t (1hant I,

:. : II 10 y + Z
Without Change Of Cars
Express train leaves Sioux City, l:7s p. M, and
Ct Chicago 400 p. m; IS minutes earlier than G.
n. W. r. r. 3g
Sleeping car runs through from Newell is Chic
rgo. Fare Tor sleeping car, only $780, Passsn-
ger leaving Chicago ct 10 .. m. a
Bound west, arrive at Sioux City atl IL 80.
An accommodstionrain viii leave ,,,ls yty
daily, except Saturdays at 80 r. n, connecting
with through passenger train at Fort Dodge. Pas
sengers leaving Chicago Ut 8: AS M arryeas Sioux
City at 7:0O a. N.
Trains going east connect 1t Chicago With oil
trains for Detroit Cleveland Buffalo, Niagara Falls,
Pittsburg, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington,
New York. Boston and all parts OF the East.
the Cedar Falls and Minnesota Branch, leaving
Waterloo ct u 20 n, and arriving ct Mona o. SEQ
A. NJ, connecting with the Milwaukee. and st. PAU
railroad trains and arriving at st. Paul at
and Minneapolis at $3.50 r. u.
Connections are made at Freeport with trains On
the Illinois Central main line, leaving Freeport q
947 r. NJ, arriving at Gslesburg at AA5 =. n, Fec
ria, s 100 z. M; Burlington q 20 =. NJ ROCK -
land at 80 r. NJ Quincy at $3.50 =. ~, St. Louis
1:15 a. M, and Cairo at 4:15 y. y. Connecting q
Cairo with trains for Memphis, Nashville Yioas-
burg. Mobile, New Orleans and Al parts o. ~
South. sts$
Connections are made ii Freeport With western
Union trains leaving Freeport d 1850 M and =.
irving Ct Racine a :b5 2. H, and llhwaukes =
1925 r. M. Ssss s5,2
Louis, Cairo ard all points South.
4 Baggag Checked hrOu Oh
TO all important points. mn
For through tickets and information apply atths
Illinois Central depot.
i. Trains run by Dubuque time, which Il twenty
minutes faster thar Sioux GitZ; on,o.ro
w. r. JOHNSON, Master Of Transport atioA-
Gent Passenger Agent, Chicago.
n. a. HAMILTON, Agent. Sioux City.
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Press 3 Dakotaian: ~, II, g,2 :.si.s4.
Gov. A. W. Howard telegraphed Gov:
Pennington today that he will reach
Yankton to morrow night. Gov. lPenning.
ton and other gentlemen will meet him At
Sioux City. - 55. ~
Mrs Livingston, wife Of Dr., Livingston.
is seriously i'll at Fl. Thompson. The
birth of child and the excitement arts ing
from the peculiar situation Of affairs at
the3Agency are the cause eff her sickness
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While in Kentucky they are. seeking
the re.establishment Of the whipping post,
Ia member ofthe French senatei demand.
ing the suppression Of the bastonadei
which is inflicted, in french penal servi.
itude establishments, but only those con
demned to life sentences, and then very
rarely. It's the infection of blows with.
cord"as thick rs = fthumb,"i which Is
rather vague, as thumbs vary in thickness
\ famous English Judge is reported to
have said that q man might beat his wife
with stick the size Of his thumb, but
thenhlssown thumb, to which lie was al
luding, was remarkably small.-Br.
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An exchange in the eastern part Of Ia,
avs The track ofathe Northwestern
road enits main line from Chicago to
Council Bluffs il now said to be the
smoothest in the west The engineer Of
the road proposes to celebrate the 18th of
July by setting ! glass Of water on the
seat Of . Pullman car and carrying it from
Chicago TO Council Bluffs unspilled.
When he does this, Ralph Waldo Elmer
son oughttosbe along to write It up. Less
than hs could not do the subject justice.