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Tilumps in Pigs-Paralysis.

| have been experimenting for years
in trying to cure the disease known as
thumps in pigs. The symptoms are
palpltation or heaving of the sides,
which increases to such an extent that
pigs thus effected will not eat and
rapidly become emaciated and soon
die from weakness. l have examined
a number after death, but never could
find any of the internal organs which
showed evidence of disease. am of
the opinion that it is caused by the ac-
emulation of fat about the heart.
Several pigs affected by this disorder
this fall when about four months old,
recovered by being given teaspoonful
OF spirits of turpentine for several days
IN succession. The spirits of turpen-
tine were diluted with milk and turned
down their threats from a bottle.
Usually this disorder affects pigs when
confined in a close pen, and rarely
when as old as mine were, although
had one die with it when a wear old.
| have lost nearly a whole litter, and
had the disease arrested when the
others were turned out where they had
plenty of exercise. 1t generally origi-
mates in close confinement, which
would naturally cause an accumulation
of fat.
Turpentine seems to be q natural
medicine for pigs in relieving this spas
modlc action of the heart, and also in
destroyln g parasites, which sometimes
affect the kidneys and cause lameness
or partial paralysis of the hinder parts
another form of disease which is
quite common with pigs. An applica-
ton OF spirits of turpentine across the
IONS Will sometimes affect the cure of
the latter 1t is such powerful pene-
tratlVe that it extends to every part OF
the system, reaching these internal
organs, which no medicine have ever
tried does SO elfectually. l have never
known any injury to result from ad.
ministering it. The cases cured by
spirits OF turpentine were the only ones
ever knew in which there was a re.
covery after the thumps had begun. 1,
Is not a contagious disease, as I have
sometimes lost only one pig in litter,
and then again have lost all but one.
Early pigs, and especially those born
In the winter while the sows are con
lined IN pens, are more liable to be af.
fected with it than when the sows are
running out and have access to the
ground. This is the only fatal disorder
that ever prevailed among pigs in this
part of the country Paralysis from
worms in the kidneys, or, as it might
perhaps be better described, soreness
across the loins, which makes the pic
unwilling or unable to move its hinder
parts. is the next most fatal disease.
have always succeeded in curing this
by external or internal use of spirits O.
turpentine as spoken of above.-L. D.
Curtis, in Country Gentleman.
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Cold Feet.

Very many persons do not properly
care for their feet. They use cotton
stockings and thin shoes in winter;
sometimes they sit, perhaps for hours,
with their feet damp and even wet 1t
is not unfrequent for females to 90
about their household work half day
at time with feet inadequately pro-
tected, while the cold currents of air
cause temperature forty degrees less
near the floor than overhead.
Some people become SO habituated
to cold feet as not to ''feen' the chill
the long continued cold having con-
tracted the blood vessels and destroyed
the proper sensibility of the nerves.
Not few persons 90 to bed in cold
room with the feet still cold, to have
them yet further chilled by a cold bed.
Now, the feet sustain close nervous
relation to the rest of the body. Hence
it is that the physician applies heat to
the feet to relieve a cOngested brain.
The feet of one whose legs are paral-
yzed will kick when tickled, though
the person is not conscious of the tick
ling, nor, except by sight, even of the
kicking. This indicates. too, one OF
the reasons why a rusty nail il the foot
causes that fearful disease, lockiaw.
Good health cannot be enjoyed unless
the blood circulates warm and strong
through the eXtremities.
Mothers should see to it that their
children's feet are well clad, and
should, from time to time during the
day, remove their shoes to make sure
that they are warm. They should fur
ther train them to right ideas and habits
in this respect.
With all persons the rule in winter
should be wooden stockings and thick
soled shoes, and rubbers in wet
weather. Extra soles, whether of cork,
felt or even thick pasteboard, may be
used to great advantage. Slippers or
shoes that can be easily removed should
be worn about the house If the feet
are permanently cold from the shrink
age of the blood vessels, this will tend
to enlarge them again. In such cases
they should be soaked every night for a
time in quite warm water Youths
COMPANION.
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Tame EeIS.

A gentleman of Rockport, Mass, has
domesticated some eels by feeding them
in brook, till the largest one, two feet
long, will allow him to take it into his
hands and treat it as kitten. When
the owner goes to the brook, he calls
them with peculiar whistle, and they
come rushing briskly from down
stream. Not long ago he brought them
his usual lunch of fish and mackerel,
when only the large one came. Tie
eel waited for few moments, then
turned down stream, and soon came
back, bringing his tardy family to sup
per.
We might here mention that the ques-
ton as to the generation of eels is con-
sidered one of the most puzzling III
natural history. One ancient author
supposed that eels were born of the
mud; another that they were produced
from particles scraped from the bodies
of large eels when they rubbed them
selves against stones. There is a popu-
lar notion in many districts in the north
of England that cells are generated from
horsehairs deposited in springs and
rivulets. Small cells have been noticed
in the thatch of cottages.
The ancient Egyptians gave the eel a
place among their deities, and the
Greeks were so passionately fond of this
fish that it was common saying among
them that the dead would return to life
if it were possible for them to taste a
morsel OF this delicious food. The an
cient Anglo-Saxon tribes had grants
and charters regulated by payments
made in eels, and four thousand of
them were a yearly present from the
monks of Ramsay to those of Peter
borough. There are several places in
England which derive their names from
the quantity of cells they formerly pro-
duced.
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of sandwich or piece of pie, eaten

of sandwich or piece of pie, eaten
standing, is sure to 90 home cold to his
evening dinner, unless he has enraged
his empty stomach by pouring alcoholic
stimulants into it. No one can be COM
fortably warm unless he eats enough to
make the requisite quantity of blood.
Cleanliness also is necessary to persons
who do not want to suffer from cold.
Unless the skin and all other outlets OF
physical waste is in proper condition a
great deal of the bodily heat is squan-
dered in attempts to overcome the re-
suits of careless habits. People whose
sittingrooms or offices are never ven
tilated are sure to feel chilly, even il
the mercury in their rooms stands at
eighty degrees. In an untainted atmos-
phere ten degrees cooler the same PEG.
pie would not complain of cold chills
running down their backs. Finally,
exercise is absolutely necessary. No
clothing, open fires or hot air devices
can save one from discomfort in winter
unless exercise is frequent and earnest
enough to make heavy clothing discom
forting for few minutes. -Leacena0orth
Times,
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elf l Had Minded MY Parents"

went a few weeks since into pris-
on to see a young man who had once
been Sabbath-school scholar. The
keeper took large bunch of keys and
led us through the long, gloomy halls,
unlocked one door after another, until
at length he opened the door of the
room where sat the young man we had
come to see. The walls of the room
were of stone, the door of thick plank,
and before the windows were strong
iron bars. Without, all was beautiful.
The green fields, the sweet flowers and
the singing birds were as lovely as ever,
but this young man could enjoy none Of
these; no, never again could he 90 out,
for he was condemned to death. Yes,
he had killed a man, and now he him.
self must die. Think of it! only twen-
ty years old, and yet murderer! |
sat down beside him and talked with
him.
"Oh." said he, as the tears rolled
down his cheeks, 81 did not mean to do
it, but l was drunk; then | got angry,
and before l knew what l was about |
killed him. Oh, if l had minded what
my Sabbath school teachers said, if
had minded my parents, l should never
have come to this"
1t would have made your heart sore,
as it did mine, to see and talk with him.
Once he was happy, playful child, like
you; now he is condemned criminal.
He did not mind his parents. did not
govern his temper. and as he grew older
went with bad boys, who taught him bad
habits, and he became worse and
worse, until, while drunk, he killed a
man; and now, after a few weeks, he
must die. As left him he said: will
you not pray for me?" and he added,
'.Oh, tell boys everywhere to mind their
parents and keep away from vicious
companions. '-Basd of Hope.
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how the sailors who hoped to cantpr.
his mother only succeeded in bripo;nso.
him off alive after they had killed hass
Ihey had hard work to keep him alive
on board ship. but found a. warm noop
Tor him by the galley fire. He was n
fair health when they landed, SO tbau
obtained the large price offered bv tha
Geological Gardens; but in spite Of ths tho
most devoted care, he seemed IN low
guish away in his new home.
do you love me, Joe?' the ma,
ended his story with. Joe nodded
smiled, and put his head lovingly on
the others shoulder. "
AS we left that day Joe took his ha.
cane and heavy wrap, and escorted M
to the great door of the monkey honsa
shaking our hands as we babe him
goodbye. A'''
Another time when l called. he w..
taking tea, using milk and sugar. and
handling cup and saucer as if hs
had been familiar with them from his
earliest days. He motioned us to take
chairs. We did so, and he jumped mn
found cups for us, and then passed n
plate OF biscuits, laughing with glee As
we took one. have taken tea with
many curious individuals, but never er.
pect to be so honored again as to be in.
vited by a chimpanzee.
Noticing his hand was feverish. T
found his pulse was $50. / said, "What
is the matter with him?'
Consumption is what kills all of
them," the man answered, in a low
tone. just as if talking before human
invalid.
From that day Joe failed rapidly, and
one morning, under the head of "Great
Loss" the Times announced that he
died at midnight. l went down al
once to see the keeper, whose grief I
knew would be keen. He told me how
for days, Joe could only be persuaded
to take food by seeing him eat and
hearing him praise it; how he made him
sleep in his berth by his side, and when
death came, held his hand through all
the last struggle. The mans voice was
actually choked with sobs as he said,
"lt don't seem right, indeed it don't,
not tc have funeral for him! He ought
to have had it,
Inever heard Joe had any funeral.
but | did hear that he was stuffed, and
looks more like big boy than when he
was alive.-Mrs. Annie Sawyer Douns,
in Wade-AUake.
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UnSh0lI Horses.

The great number of lame horses tina,
one notices in days journey. and the
almost invariable answer of their own
ers, that the lameness came from bad
shoeing, leads to two inquiries: Do not
our blacksmiths need to better inform
themselves; or should the attention of
breeders be directed toward breeding,
with a view of toughening the hoofs,
and discard to great extent the shoe
ing of horses? In the native Arab horse,
the hoof of the full grown horse be-
comes hard as flint, and in the most Sc
we're excursions and pilgrimageS no in
jury from it ensues.
Brittle and tender feet in horses, it is
contended, come from the following
neglect in breeding: First, hereditary
predisposition; second, imperfect nutri-
ton; third. alienation of moisture and
dryness; fourth, diseases of the foot;
fifth. faulty shoeing. Horse breeders
would do well to consider all these
points attentively, and beware not only
of them but all other defects of body
and limb, external and internal.-E1-
change.
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flor ponng Readtrs.
A LITTLE GOOSE.

While m in the ones, can frolic all the day:
can laugh, can jump, and run about and
play.
But when I'm in the tens, must get up with
the lark,
And sew, and read, and practice, from early
morn till dark.
When I'm in the tWenttes, I'll be like Sister
Joe;
I'll wear the sweetest dresses land, may be,
have beauD
I'll go to balls and parties, and wear my hair
up high,
And not girl in all the town shall be as gay
as
When I'm in the hifttes, I'll be just like
mamma;
And, may be, I'll be married to splendid big
papa.
I'll cook, and bake, and mend, and mind, and
grow little fat
But mother is so sweet and nice, I'll not OBJ
ject to that.
Oh, what comes after thirty The forties!
Mercy, my!
When grow as old as forty, think I'll have
to die.
But like enough the world won't last until we
see that day.
It's so very, very, very, very, VERY, far away!
ST. Nicholas.
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How to Keep Warm.

With the coming of wintry weather
has appeared widespread and laud-
able desire on the part of the public to
keep warm. Some of the means en-
ployed, sufficient clothing being among
them, are eminently practical, but 9TH
ers equally important are greatly neg
lected. All the warmth that can be
enjoyed out of doors is that which.
created within the human system. has
been prevented by appropriate clothing
from getting away; so it stands to rea-
son that the person who does not eat
enough, or subsists on improper food.
is bound to suffer from cold, no matter
how many coats he wears. The bust
ness man, whose midday meal consists
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Look Out for Your Coal Stoves.

WHAT came near proving great
tragedy was prevented yesterday morn
ing by the natural demands OF an in.
FAINT. On Thursday evening MIR. John
Anketell. grocer, corner OF James and
Augusta streets, and family retired to|
bed at the usual hour, the self-feeding
heaters having been, as it was supposed
previously secured in the usual man.
ner. 1t would appear, however, tha'
the one in the hall above the store
which heats the sleeping apartments
of the family, had been neglected. OF
at all events not so arranged as to give
sufficient draft to prevent an aceumula.
ton and escape of gas. The result
was that before morning such large
quantity of this life-destroylng agency
escaped from the stove and entered the
hall and bedrooms that all the inmates
(eight in number) except the baby, were
partly asphyxiated, and some OF tneln
perhaps the whole would have Deen
suffocated to death had the latter, 10
ward daylight, not felt necessity ia
its natural nourishment, and by iIs o.
forts and noise succeeded in AWAKEN
ing Mrs. Anketell, who, experiencing .
strange sensation. endeavored to arouss
her husband and finally succeeded;
Mr.. A. also experienced strange anu nd
sickening sensation on waxing, ANIL and|
suspecting the cause, at once arose anu hu
proceeded to secure ventilation III
opening the doors, and windows, an
the draughts of the stove. Inc o.nt u
inmates were then visited, wneI hn y
was found that all were Affected ,,, ou,'
the servant girl miss Tacheyl NOR mo,S
than any of the rest. Indeed. 50 m nue.,
was she injured that she tainted H dur.
the effects three or four times um
ing the day. The other SIX SslS
so unwell ali the day that they 9o par
do but little or no work, and c0uiu p
take but sparingly of food. Inns 'n
dent should serve as a warning "
using coal stoves to exercise the g, ;1as
| est care on retiring at night. Ha"'N'
! (Ont) Times.
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-Duhlin is eminentlp q garrison To

Dublin is eminently garrison town
and the terrors of Boycotting are almost
entirely lost in the delight experienced
at the return of the Guards, which that
process has necessitated. The Guards
are chiefly composed of younger men,
bers Of the aristocracy. and Dublin re-
joices in a live lord. When last quar-
tered there, at the time of the Fenian
troubles, the Guards gave fancy ball
and several other brilliant fetes. SIM
liar engagements are now hoped for.
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House plants will not thrive with.
out fresh air. When the weather is not
extraordinarily cold the upper sash OF
the window may be opened, and the
window garden will feel the benefit.
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The poor German peasant oe .nons,
that the Jews have got all tne LIZ = NO,
in the country. and that there d =
enough left to satisfy his own mou'
wants.
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There are liver pads, lung pads and
kidney pads, but the pioneer pad was
the footpad.
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THE American climate is iavos s;uea
to longevity. 1t is fifteer year YEAR CoIeI
the war closed, and there are HUI HUI her
nels alive to-day than there were Wv
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-Racy reading-News of the turf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-07

REFRACTORY UTES.
They Protest Against Removal. bur
Finally Yield.

LAKE CITY, Col, June AT the conference
on saturday last at Los Pinos agency between
the Ute commissioner and the head chief Sam
voGora and his sub-chiefS Shayano Piah ans
Alan, Shayano, the leading sub-chief exclaimed
ioCuly, "There never was treaty made
nelther this one under COZ SideratiOn nor any
other, and he boldly demanded to know who
s'gned treaty. He was soon Informed thai
every Indian present had signed The chiefs
were told that they could select five Utes to
accompany tie commission to the new reser
walton. Should they decline to DO So the COM
missioner would proceed without them. locate
tnelr resel walton, and remove the agency
VonoIa, nave been selected by Agent Berry,
end ordered to report to the agency on Wed,
Lesoay. Shavono was very bold in hIs talk
he Claimed that he and Chepeta, Ouray 4
widow, owned the Uncompahgre valley. The
chlelS were given to understand that steps
would De taken to successfully accomplish the
mission or the commissioners. The presence
OF the military kept the Utes In submission.
and 1t was very Clear that had the reinforce,
ments been absent the Utes would have re-
Iused 10 go to the new reservation. Agent
Berry 8 influence with them prevented more
exciting scenes on Saturday, and they yielded
gracefully, after manner, to the Inevitable.
Everything is quiet at the agency now. and
vely few Indians are lowering about. They
may return Tor another pow-WOw, but it will
De refused. The Ute Indian commissioners
nave Ok en- here nearly two weeks No orders
10r an escort have as yet been received from
" WaShlngtOn, and valuable time ia nassin0
away While awaiting such orders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-07
SOCIETY NOTES.

Admiral and Mrs. John Rodgers and their
family aye greatly enjoying their sojourn In the
quaint and beautifully situated mansion on the
site OF the new Naval Observatory about mile
beyond Georgetown, on the Heights. Tnis
roomy and picturesque stone house greatly re-
semOles an English country residence, and will
De retained after the new observatory is built
as the dwelling OF the off1cer in command. Ad.
mlral Rodgers removed there last month to
escape the malaria at the old observatory.
Mrs. Harriet Lane johnson who is now at
Wheatlands the former home OF the late Presf.
dent Buchanan, her uncle. is nursing her only
Of whose restoration to health his parets have
nttie hope. Her eldest son died last winter In
Mrs Audenreid and her little daughter Flor
ence leave to-day for New YORK, and win sail
Saturday for Europe with Mr.. Payson, the Third
essitapt Secretary OF State, and his Wife Mrs.
Au6erreld M Will JOIN her brother there and travel
With hlm.--Mrs. Z. +. Andrews who is still
with her friend, Mrs. Coyle, Will leave this week
with her sister t1-law, Mrs. W. X. Rogers, for
Ohio. They have been detained by the tempo
rary fndiSpoS1tlon OF Mr.. RogerS.-Mrs. E. B.
Wight and her little son Left Sunday for Boston
to visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. CIapp. They
Will be absent all sumner.-Mrs. 4. c. Buell.
or the saSe snd Mss hs cy Haan a ws W
and daughter of Mr.. Justice Harlan. are at
home here, and expect to remain In washing
tSn %0s6 Of the and Mrs
They hope TO return by November. Miss
Rachel Sherman Is now travelling with Gen. and
Mrs. Schofeld In England and Scotland having
left ex-Secretary Evarts' rarty after they went
to London. Miss Sherman will probably return
10 October.-CoL Burch, secretary Of the Sem
ate, has been Ill since he went to Nashville, and
Is under the care Of the family physician. He
aopes TO return here about the end OF June,
t Mnen ne and his wife and sons will 60 to one OF
the tSe oSnginia watering places.-Miss Hodge,
ny ravM iong visit to Pittsburg, and Is with her
ana hts On Lstreet.-Rspresentat Robson
1"ranerH u tHandiy my are at Newport to attend the
emnzeo IN that city to-m0freW,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-07
HE Reported Democratic Plan "a
Capture the House.

Tie report Is again revived OF a contemplated
alliance between the democratic and greens
back men bers OF the next Congress to secure
the organization OF the House. Undoubtedly
secret corresp ondence and conferences have
beer held Will q view to such d combination.
This fact has zen known for several months.
There is no doubt either but that some OF tha
greenback mel ,bers-elect and prominent demo-
Gratis are heart lily fn accord In their views fav.
orfng such coalftfon and that they Intend To
consummate IL II possible. Strong efforts ara
to be made to capture the districts vacated bV
Mr.. Frye and Levi p. Morton, as the loss or even
one OF these Will leave the republicans with
only l46 members, or minority or one There
is no possibility whatever or their succeeding
Ia FTyes district, but they have perhaps somd
chance OF getting member In Mortou's place.
After all, the success or failure OF the plan de-
pends upon the action OF the two readiusten
members from Virginia and OF Smith, OF Brook
lyn, Democrats believe that II Virginia goes
democratic Fulkerson and Paul will be found
among the regular democrats In Congress. How
MI. Smith VIII vote nobody seems to know.
About all that can be stated with any posftfve-
ness is that determined effort TO organize tha
House Will be made by coalition OF demo.
Gratis and green oackers IL there Is any prospect
whatever OF success.
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kUkLUN IN ARK KANSAS.
heir Aftn,,,nts IN D.

81. LOUIS, June IA special dlspatch from
L,ltle ROCK, AK, TO the Republican, says: Ku-
some sixty miles west OF this place. Iettecs
have been received by L. NJ Harris. Judge of
the county and probate courts, and other
prominent citizens, warning them to leave the
country or fire and gunpoWder would be used
against them. On Sunday night an attempt
was made TO destroy the town by fire. Tie
new spaper office was ignited, but the citizens
exti1 gu1shed the flames and drove the incen
diaries away before they haG fired OTHER
houses. Intense excitement prevails, and blood
VIII prooably be sned, as the citizens are re.
solved TO crush the outlaws at all hazards