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The Girl Suicides.

The number of suicides in Paris has
been appalling since few weeks. Self
destruction seems to have become almost
an epidemic. Not day passes but the
papers report one or several cases of vol
untary death by drowning. suffocating
or poisoning. The statistics of suicide in
France are. indeed, of an alarming ma
turc. Hundreds of unfortunate wretches
are hurrying out of the world every year
in this country, SO soproSperOus, so highly
civilized, at present so tranquil, but whose
evil is general lowering of the moral
standard. 1t is particularly among that
most unfortunate class-among those
poor producers Of luxury-the work
girls. overwOrked, underfed, miserably
paid, with brains impaired by the spec
tacle Of frivolity and fashion, that the
victims of suicide are recruited. Char
coal is the classic means of self-destruc-
ton with the sewing-girls, but OCCASION
ally some distracted plyer of the needle
will resort to less ordinary end. as in
the case of that unfortunate creature,
who some years ago, threw herself down
from the summit of the Vendome col
umn. A more shocking death than hers
could hardly be imagined, and the ming
ling of the trivial and commonplace cir
cumstances which preceded her death
has always impressed US deeply. She
left her place Of employment suddenly
in the afternoon. alleging that she need
ed to buy thread; and hurried at once to
the column on the place Vendome. Her
companions. on hearing of her fearful
death-her cry. when once she had
leaped, will never be forgotten by those
who heard dit-remembered to have no
ticed her sewing her skirts together at
the bottom. and to have wondered what
could be the purpose of this. Life was
not extinct in the battered broken body
when it was taken to the nearest drug
gis.'s. and meanwhile eager groups
were gathered around the pavement.
where a horrid bloody stain marked the
exact spot of the fall. And what Of the
suicide of two childish creatures. two
girls of eleven and twelve, worked and
driven beyond endurance, who crept
away together one gloomy night. and.
clasping each other hands. walked step
by step until the water closed over their
heads, into the Seine, where their slight
and miserably- dressed bodies were found
floating together the next day. The sui
eide of child! Can human misery reach
a greater horror than this?-Fdris Reg
isfer
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SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

1t IS found that brandy augments
the rapidity and force Of the pulse -
much as thirteen per cent. .
The astounding statement IL made
that sixty per cent. Of all the money
spent In building and furnishing the
houses OF America goes tor oenamsns
and decoration. - &c
In the Signal Service Bureau instru-
ments are being perfected which will
show pressure Measurements 70 within
one-thousandth Of An inch and record
temperature to one-twentieth q . d.
gree. al q '--'
Manufacturer Of boot -blacking
probably will not be pleased to learn
that boot-blacking plant has been dis
covered in New South Wales, the juice
Of which gives . polish Of dazzling bril-.
liancy after few light touohss With .
brush.
In mechanics and science nothing
should be pronounced impossible which
does not propose to get something In
effect out Of the natural storehouse with
out giving something In return for it, -
II man should attempt to construct Q
machine which, when done, would forth
with supply its own power out Of itself.
As for electricity, its study seems hardly
more than fairly begun, and to txy to set
bounds to its potentialities would b.
rashly premature.-N. 7. Nmss.
During the past season the soft
clam spawn has been % prolific in the
Shrewsbury River, New Jersey, that tho
bottom Of the river could not hold It.
The consequence is an immense growth
OF small clans, varying from half an
inch to an inch In length, lying 50 close
to the surface that they have been
washed ashore in immense quantities.:
and lie along the beach between high
and low water mark In such numbers
as TO threaten disease, a. they rapidly
dec0mpose. Thousands Of buahols have
been csrted off the shore BY farmers for
fertilizing purposes. '''
1t was remarked BY the Scientific
american that, In spite Of the 1900
patents ON car-couplings, there was yet
an unsatisfied demand for an automatic
coupler. A correspondent replies: ssThe
trouble lies not in the lack OF inyeations.
but in the indisposition Of. the railway
companies to adopt them, or even to
consider their possible merits. So long
IS human Lie e as cheap. - they (the
railway companies) figure It, there is no
likelihood OF any improvements being
adopted to prevent the killing of or
cripping Of employees; and 90 long -
they can call It scarelessnesss OK seccI.
dent, they do not want D remedy,s un-
less some one would change ali their
cornlinoro In r,nn s.irpbA = NJ rvl<k-,sk -
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Table Notes.

A table daintily arranged with food
daintlly cooked and served produces q
more favorable impression upon guests
than one overbardened with elaborate
decorations and an unending variety oi
perhaps poorly prepared dishes. with nc
regard for order or appropriateness. The
fashion of serving one or two articles at 8
time, and having q number Of courses
does away with a great deal Of the con-
fusion which characterized an old-fash.
iOned dinner. Really there need not be
any very great variety for nice dinner
or supper, but served separately it seems
more. as longer time is consumed by the
meal. and greater opportunity Is afforded
for sociabifity.
The table should be laid with the
greatest care, first covered with q mat
or cover Of cotton flannel, which will
add greatly to the appearance Of the t.
ble;cloth, making il look much heavier
and handsomer. Then the ornaments.
knives. forks. spoons, glasses. salts. but.
tor plates, ETC., should be arranged with
precision. calculating what will Be need.
cd for each course, 50 that when the
changes are made there will be no con.
fusion. The dishes for the several
courses should be set on the sideboard
or side-table. counted and piled together
so that the waiter will have no trouble
about them.
Dinner cards are used Of great variety,
from plain oasd. with the name writ
ten on it, to beautiful. painted satin
fancies in the shape Of little fans. tam
bourines, etc. Some Of the novelties
are apples, oranges aud lemmons. tied
around with narrow ribbon. which Is
first passed through two cuts In the end
Of . small. narrow. gilt-edged card.
These seem more appropriate for break
fast parties. A fancy clothes-pin u
sometimes employed to hold q card.
Fruit and flower decorations are lower
than formerly. and for several reasons
are more desirable. It is quite In order
to remove the outside from oranges and
bananas. and have the oranges divided
into quarters. or even into smaller parts.
and the bananas cut into several pieces.
They are then interspersed with grapes
and candied fruits OF different kinds.
In order to have meal served elegant
ly, and without confusion, it Is OF the
utmost Importance that every detail
should be attended to beforehand, and
that the servants know Just exactly what
they are expected to do. Then the
servants should not be called to do Other
things when they are passing o certain
course. Nothing creates more confusion
and disorder and chsnges the even tenor
Of meal more than to have some one
come in late. 1t disarrsnges everything.
There Is an obligation on the part Of tie
guests as we'll as hostess, and whether
invited to . dinner or visiting at q
friends, it is breach of etiquette to b<
late to q meal. especially so Il there aSe
others invited. Invitations to dinner OF
tea should always be accepted or de-
clined so that hostess may know fol
what number to arrange her table
Cleveland Leader.
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The reason given by the colored
man for not going too near the heels OF
famous roam mule was SO satisfactory
that we can afford to adopt it as an ex-
cuse for not doing a great many other
things. ''De reason" he said. "why l
nebber 'proach dat roam mule from de
rear is dat I'm too fond of my family
and don't belong to no church. nudder." {"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-05-26

ALLEN Dodworth. the teacher a
dancing to aristocratic New Y0rkers, d
an old gentleman of fine figure, with
snowy white hair and beard. sharply On
features. bright black eyes, and the
courtly manner OF an old school gentle
man. He has Travelled all over the
world. picking up not only much gsn-
eral information. but Suggestions fos
new compositions In the national dances
OF different countries. ..
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-05-26

"A Yankee editor remarks that he
has lately seen q couple Of sisters who
had to be told everything together, for
they were so much alike that they could
not be told apart.
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In Mississippi there are lOS.64O
horses, 1l5,60O mules. 272,25 oxen,
2sO, $50 cows. 229, $50 sheep and 1885,
fOO hogs.
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COchineal.

The insect which yields the color called
cochineal seems to thrive in Mexico bet
ter than in the countries of the South
American continent, for the cochineal
exported to the States and to Europe
yields generally higher prices than that
produced in South America. The breed
ing of the cochineal insect In Mexico
seems to be very ancient-m0re anci ent,
indeed, than the Toltec emigration, and
the industry was in far more flourish
ing state in ancient times than to-day.
Yucatan, Puebla and Michoacan were
famous for the cochineal produce, and
to-day that industry is not even known
in the aforementioned States. It's due
TO the endeavors of tho Catholic clergy,
who were constantly encouraging this
industry. that the same is yet tlourishing
in the State of Oajaca. The heavy du-
ties that other States were compelled to
pay to the Spanish Crown and the heroes
of pronunciamentos have never been in
troduced in Oajaca, and even the rcvo-
lutions have not devastated this State in
the same degree as other States suffered.
The breeding of the insect is exclusively
in the hands of the small Indian farmer,
who is sure to make comfortable liv-
ing out of his one or two thousand nopal
plants. In April and May little baskets
are fastened to the nopal plants. and in
to these baskets the female animal lays
her eggs and then dies. The dead
mothers yield the first harvest, and two
por three weeks later myriads Of insects
leave the basket and begin to feed on the
juice of the plant In January and Feb
ruary the breeder gathers the principal
harvest, killing all the animals but those
that are wanted for the production Of
were killed in hot water; to-day the
commonly-adOpted way is to kill them
in hot stoves. by which performance the
insect loses twO-thirds Of its weight. As
the rays of the burning sun arc danger
Gus to the young animals, the Indian
generally plants one or two sunflOwers
near a nopal plant. A nopal field COW
cred with millions of snOw-white animals
protected by the natural roof of the
heliotrope Is curious sight.-City Of
IMsrico Cor. " Y. Evening Post.
London letter: Mrs. Langtry is not
in herself witty, neither is she
sparkling conversationalist. She Is what
you would call quiet persona pretty
woman who is content to be eloquent
with her eyes. These characteristics
are often coupled with keen observation
and an mate talent. which develops with
necessity or is discovered by occasion.
Mrs. Langtry seems to be a cleverer
woman than was suspected. She is
poor; of that there can be no doubt, and
l have previously mentioned the fact as
eminently creditable to her. 1t is not
disguised by her friends that she enters
theatrical life to increase her income.
and it must be reported that she has
started successfully.
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When nation gives birth to man
who is able to produce a great thought.
another is born who is able to understand
and admire it.
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-Demstrius Pspagianaoos snd Atha-
nasius Audrichsches are tive Chicaguans
who on last Sunday beat . rival candy
peddler for interfering with their sales.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-10
Thanks to Hon. III. l.. muIdrow

WHEREAS, We have noticed
from publications in THE PATRON
OF HUsBANDRY and newspapers
generally that Hon. H. l. Null
drow, of Mississippi, has been using
his utmost energies in favor of the
agrc turists of that State, and
we recognise the fact that our in
terest is one and the same through
out the South, therefore be it
ResoIDed, By Flora Bluff Grange,
1888, Patrons of Husbandry, in
regular session assembled, that we
tender Hon. H. L. Muldrow our
united and heartfelt thanks for his
most noble stand in our behalf, be
lieving, as we do, that through the
untiring labor of such Representa-
tives as he, our day STAR of de-
Everance will soon rise.
Resolved, That the Secretary be
instructed to forward a copy of
these resolutions to Hon. II. L.
Muldrow, also copy of the same
to THE PATRON OF HUsBANDRY
for publication.
w. II. YoUNGBLooD, Master.
JOHN 6. RIVER, Sec'y.
Flora Bluff, Texas, Nav ~.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-10
Thanks TO IL. T.. iIuIdr0w, of Ok
tibbeba County. MIssissiDpi.

WHEREAS, 1t has been observed
from publications in our newspa~
pers generally that Col II. l.. Mnl-
drow Representative from the First
Congressional District of this State
n the National Congress of the
United States, is using his infu.
ence in favor of the agricultural
interests of this country; therefore
be it
ReSoIDed, By Ash Greek Grange,
$50, in regular session assembled,
that we tender to Col. Muldrow
our united and heartfelt thanks for
the services he has rendered in our
behalf as a class, believing as we
do, that we. as farmers, constitute
one of the most important factors
of the Government.
By order of Ash Creek Grange,
Oktibbeha county, Miss, May 20.
A A. MONTGOMERY.
Acting Secretary.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-10
NHIdrOW.

The farmers of all sections of
the country appreciate the faith
full and successful efforts of
Hon. H. L. Muldrow the able
Representative in Congress from
this District, in behalf of
their class. He was the first
member of Congress to offer bill
charging the powers and duties of
the Agricultural Department, and
he has just had the proud satisfac
ton of witnessing the success of his
bill in the Lower House. Our
readers will read with great interest
his able speech, which we print in
full, delivered just before the final
vote on the measure, and from
Georgia to Texas thousands of
earnest, intelligent Patrons will
unite in according to him that
praise which is so gratifying to the
honest and devoted representative
of just cause. In his own dis
trict, the farmers should unite as
one man in demanding his renomi-
nation for the position in which he
has served them with such con-
spicuous abilitrS.nd fidelity.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-10
Grange Reform and Progress i'm
Texas.

A plan is suggested by some of
the leaders in Texas for building up
the Order in that State which we
think will prove effective if it is
adopted by the State Grange at its
approaching session. It is to put
two or three Lecturers in the
field with adequate salaries, and
to this end the expenses attend
ing the meetings of the State
Grange must be curtailed by
holding biennial instead of annual
sessions and reducing the number
of representatives in that body.
The money thus saved, it is be-
lieved, will be sufficient to pay
salaries to two or three Lecturers,
who will, with the Master of the
State Grange. be actively engaged
in canvassing the State during the
entire year. The idea is that the
Subordinate Oranges should be
built up and made more efficient,
and the efforts of the State Grange
should be directed mainly to that
end. With a full Subordinate
Grange in every neighborhood, ac-
tive and efficient, it is needless to say
that the State organization would
be strengthened and its efficiency
vastly increased. This plan is adj
vocated by Worthy Master A. M,
Kellar, of Bell county, in his
speeches, and it was received with
great favor by the Subordinate
Oranges which he has addressed.
1t will be brought up at the APP
preaching session of the State
Grange, and will doubtless be
leading question before that body.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-10
FROM HTTSNYSSIPPE.
Chickasaw County.

Editor Patron. The following
resolutions were passed by Buena
Vista Grange, r52, at its regular
meeting, May Is:
Resofped, That we heartily en-
dorse the political course of our
present Representative, Hon. II.
L. Muldrow, from the First Con
gressional District of Mississippi,
and we are pleased to say that in
him the Agricultural interests have
an honest, faithful and efficient adj
vocate, ever ready TO battle on the
side of truth, justice and humanity.
ResoiOed, That the Secretary be
instructed to send a copy of this
resolution to THE PATRON OF HUs
BANDRY, with request to publish.
c. MILLER, Sec'y,
Beuna Vista, May ~.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-10

the Nation, the duty we owe to each 9TH
er, the importance of protecting every
legitimate interest in IFS rights, political
economy and its advantages; yes, even
science of government to a free people
so we'll taught as in the Grange, not even
in the best schools and colleges of the
land. The Order is founded upon the
principle of Justice to all men, giving to
all fai r and equal chance in the race OF
life, waging no warfare against any legiti-
mate interest or useful purpose-antago-
nizing only error and corruption, seeking
to rerT,ove err. ors and evils that now exist,
and to prevent like occurrences in the
future.
Let every farmer identify himself with
the Grange nearest his residence, and
then attend these Grange or ia rmer's
/, schools. and educate himself upon the
PRINCIPLES and questions there considered :
YOU will then exert an influence for good
with your associates in the political party
with which you act, and in every depart
ment of life. More than one-half of our
population are farmers, and when thus
educated their influence, properly exerted
for good, will produce satisfactory results.
But bear in mind that our influence is in
proportion to our intelligence, hence it is
aDSOlutelY necessary liidt SiidCi otoi'N
the evils of which we complain, their
causes and effect, where they exist and
how Ito remove them. And nowhere ex
cept in the Grange can the farmer learn
to fully understand his interest and true
condition as a farmer and citizen, and
the methods Of cooperation with his
brother farmer for relief, for it is not
taught anywhere else.
| therefore appeal. to every farmer to
give a candid and prayerful thought to
this subject Consider your condition for
the present and that of your family for the
future, your duty to yourself and to them,
and then decide and act wisely your part
as farmer, as a parent, as an American
citizen You may be advised TO keep out
of the Grange. A Gould, Vanderbilt
or demagogue would advise you to do
that; and the advice, though made by an
other, it is their advice.
Farmers, we must make our choice
either to unite and make our own organi
cation what it promises 70 do-to educate
and elevate us as a class and free us from
injustice and error,-or clearly demon
strate to the world by our isolation from
our Order that we are not capable of self
government, and are dependent on our
masters to govern us. | now leave the
subject with you for you to make your
own selection. Which will you choose?
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-10

The Patrons and farmers of Bur-
Lesson, Washington, Lee, and Fay
cite counties, Texas, will have the
privilege during the present month
of listening to one of the ablest and
most patriotic advocates and de-
fcnders of the Grange cause in their
great State. Worthy Master A.
M. Kellar, of Bell, who will adj
dress them, is unquestionably one
of our strongest leaders, a plain,
unassuming farmer, yet talented,
fearless and devoted to the cause.
We know Of no soldier in our
Grange army who can speak to the
farmers in behalf of their interests
with greater force and eloquence,
for he is emphaticaIly a man of the
people, a Patron of Husbandry
from principle, who understands
the purposes of the Order and the
imperative necessity for the sue
cess OF the movement.
Let every Patron and farmer in
the above counties attend Worthy
Master Kellar's appointments. and
they will not only be interested but
strengthened in the faith.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-10

Editor Patron; The following
resolutions were unanimously
adopted by Riley Springs Grange,
SOB, Hopkins county, Texas:
WHEREAS, The Ship-Railway
across the Isthm1s of Tehuantepec,
is an enterprise distinctly in the
interest of agriculture, and its sue
cessful construction, of which there
is now no doubt, will materially
benefit the farming and manufac-
turing interests of the Cotton
States; therefore be it
ResoIred, By Riley Springs
693, Hopkins county, Texas, that
the Senators in Congress from this
State and Representative d. b.
Culbertson are respectfully ard
earnestly requested to advocate and
vote for the adoption of the Eads
Ship Railway bill, now pending
before Congress.
ReSolred That the Secretary for
ward copy OF these resolutions to
Senators Cooke and Maxey, and to
Representative Culberson.
ReSOlUed, That these resolutions
be published in THE PATRON OF
HUsBANDRY.
Unanimously adopted
t. }. STRIBLING, Master.
n. NJ. STRIBLING, Sec'y.
Riley Springs, Texas, May Il.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-10
Debt and DELAY.

1t is the maddest folly for man
to saddle himself with debts, OBJ
serves the Western Grocer. II
you once fall behind it may be
very difficult to make up the head
way which is lost. One who be-
gins with putting aside some part
of his earnings, however small, and
keep it up for number of years,
is likely to become rich before he
dies. One who inherits property,
and goes on year by year spending
little more than his income will
become poor if he lives long
enough. Living beyond their
means has brought multitudes of
persons to ruin in our generation.
1t is the cause Of nine tenths of the
defalcations which have disgraced
the age. Bankers and business men
in general do not often help them
selves to other peoples money un
til their own funds begin to fall off,
and their expenditures exceed their
receipts. A man who is in debt
walks in the midst of perils. 1t
can not but impair mans self res
pect to know that he is living at the
expense of others. 1t is AWAY
very desirable that we should
keep something ahead in our work
This may not be possible in all ca
ses, as for instance, when a mans
work is assigned to certain fixed
hours, like that of the operatives of
a mill. But there are certain class
es of people who can choose their
time for the work which they are
called to do, and amongst them are
some who invariably put off the
task assigned them as long as pos
sible. and then come to its perform
ance Mortified, perplexed, anxious,
confused-in such state of mind
as certainly units them for doing
their best work. Get ahead and
keep ahead and your success is toll
erably sure.