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The Fork.

The fork has been made the subject
of an interesting monogram published
in Italy by Professor Giovanni Lum-
broso. In the ancient world this aid
to eating was unknown, and the
fashionable and well bred sought to
display as much delicacy as possible in
the operation of conveying food to the
mouth with the fingers. 1t was a
thousand years ago when the first
mention of the forchetta was made in
Italian literature, and it was then
spoken of as an instrument introduced
into Venice by a Byzantine princess.
1t was at first not ~favorably received,
and for two centuries came little into
use, either in Italy or the rest of
Europe. No mention Of a fork was
made in the catalogue of table furni-
ture at the wedding of Maria Sforza-
Visconti as late as 1893. Still, the
fifteenth century saw it's use spreading
in France, and the sixteenth saw it
in Germany. 1t was not until the
seventeenth that it was adopted in
England.
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of raw rice through it this can be ac-
complished.;; The particles of spice and
pepper or of coffee will not adhere to it
after this rice is ground through it.
\ handsome and yet simple, easily
made sofa-cushion cover is made of one
square Of satin; on this embrOidcr a
spray of flowers; it may be done with
KenSington stitch and crcwcls or with
the popular ribbon embroidery. Finish
the edge with Il cord or with fringed
silk.
Pretty and odd chairbacks are made
of squares of linen and of satin. This
seems at first Il strange combination,
but the effect is excellent. Where the
squares are joined, cover the seams
with fancy stitches. The satin squares
may be left without ornamcntation,
and all the work he put on the linen
ones. Embroidery or painting or
etching are the favorite methods EN-
OluVpl.
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WISE WORDS.

No rank can shield us from the I'M
Partially of death.
If you would succeed in life, rise
early and be an economist OF time.
The qualities we possess never make
us so ridiculous as those we pretend to
have.
One who is never busy can never
rest, for one implies relief from pre-
vious labor.
Those who blow the Goals Of others
strife may chance to have the sparks
fly in their own faces.
Though charity may tend to make
your purse lighter one day, yet it will
make it heavier another.
If a man speaks or acts with a pure
thought, happiness follows like a
shadow that never leaves him.
Every mans vanity ought to be his
greatest shame, and every mans folly
ought to be his greatest secret.
Looking TO OLNerS LOT our SIdllualu
of happiness is a sur way to be
miserable. Our business is with our
own heart.
1 know no real worth but that
tranquil frmness, which seeks dangers
by duty, and braves them without
rashneSs.
If you would find a great many
faults be on the lookout, but if you
want to find them in unlimited num-
bers be on the look in.
Deceit is the false road to happi-
ness ; and all the joys we travel
through to vice, like fairy banquets,
vanish when we touch them.
All deception in the course of life
is, indeed, nothing else but a lie re-
duced to practice: and falsehood pass
ing from words into things.
Perseverance is the crown of all the
other virtues, and the characteristic OF
heroes. 1t is a small thing to begin;
we must persevere to the end.
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The Time for Planting an Orchard.

The DISCUSSIONS us TO the most Ia
Vorable time for tree planting, as a
general thing, favor the autumn, but
Notwithstanding this, by far the greater
number wait until spring. There are
many points in favor of autumn plant
ing in all the milder parts of the coun-
try. In the far northern localities,
where winter sets in abruptly, spring
planting is to be preferred. But as Il
geneIa! thing, our autumn is prolonged,
the transition from summer to winter
is very gradual, and we have then the
most delightful weather of the whole
year. At this time the soil is in the
best condition for working, not having
lost its genial warmth; not only can the
work be done with greater comfort and
more rapidity, but the soil is in the
best condition to receive the roots. \
tree IS not Il mere dead stick to be set
in the ground as if it were a post; it
is still alive. though its vitality is not
manifest; after the roots are placed in
the soil a certain growth takes place be-
fore winter. The wounds on the roots,
made in taking up the tree, commence
to repair damages, and often new fiberS
are formed, to be ready for active
work by healing over in the common
spring.
In autumn. there is not in the nur-
series SO much of 4 rush of work as in
spring, besides the stock has not been
reduced by many sales, and the trees
are likely to be better. One objection
to purchasing the trees in fall made by
some is that the nurseryman, in order
to fill his orders, must strip Off the
foliage. This has but little weight, if
the nurseryman understands his bust
ness. In our mild autumns, when the
leaves have done their work and have
fully ripened-for leaves ripen us well
as fruit-thcy will often remain at
tached to the tree for weeks, or untila
severe storm shakes them off. When
the leaves are in this state, they re-
uuire very little force to separate them
from the branches, and the stripping,
if done at this time, cannot injure the
tree. The thorough planting Of a tree
requires tnaI lile SUI olioulu NC III lili-
mediate, close contact with all the
roots: no two roots should touch n
another, but every root and
root = fiber must be surround
ed with earth, and no a%ir-spaces
left among them. This cannot be
done with a hoe or with the foot, but
requires the hands to work the soil in
among the small roots. At this time
of the year thesoil is in that genial con-
dition that one does not hesitate to
handle it and perform the work of
placing the roots with thoroughness.
at this season, the planting of the
tree should be finished by making a
mound of earth a foot or more high
around it's base ; let this be made steep
and as smooth as possible. A mound
of this kind serves several purposes ! it
areasly stiffens the tree and prevents
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INFORMATION has been received at the
treasury department that a counterfeit Sill
yer ~half-dollar made of Babbett metal and
glass is being circulated. It has q good
ring and is nm excellent imitation.
The census bureau has issued q bulletin
classifying the population of the United
States il 1880 by nativity. The native-born
were: Whites, 36,s43,2s1; colored, 6,632,549;
foreign-born, 6,G79,943; total popula-
ton 5O,155,7S3. Of the foreign
born 2,772, 100 were natives of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 1866
742 of the German empire, 717,OS4 of Brit
ish America, 9 1887 of Norway, 1879 OF
Sweden, 1O6,971 of France, 104,541 of China,
and the remainder represent ell the countries
of the earth.
THE President has ratified the postal con-
vention between the United States and
Switzerland, to take effect October l.
CONCERNING the new comet recently dis
covered in Colorado, q Washington dispatch
says: The great comet reported rs having
been discovered by observers in Colorado
was observed ct the Naval observatory this
afternoon. 1t was found in right ascension
II hours 10 minutes so seconds, and declina-
ton north 10 degrees and 10 minutes. The
comet was easily seen with tho naked eye,
and exhibited q short tail with a bright head
of considerable extent In the telescope tho
nucleus showed as n confused mass of bright
light, indicating q large comet with plenty Of
loose material. Extending Of both sides
we're seen bright arcs of light, presenting
the appearance of a bird with outstretched
wings. In regard to this comet a dispatch
from Rochester, N. Y, says: "Dr. Lewis
Swift, director of the Warner observatory,
has been receiving'messages from all parts OF
America, claiming the discovery Of q large
naked-eye comet, now visible near the sun.
To set at rest all Inquiries he states that it is
the same comet recently discovered in South
| America, moving west. 1t is not the comet
f1S12, and is not identical with any known
comet"
THE secretary of the interior has decided
upon the disarmament of the uncivilized
Indian tribes. His first step in that dircc-
ton is m order that no more breech-loading
rifles be supplied to the Indian police.
Ix-UN1TED STATES Senator Christiancy has
been granted a divorce from his young wife
on the ground of desertion. While United
| States Senator Mr.. Christiancy, an old man
with several children by a former wife, mar
ricd a young lady employed in the treasury
department.
OBSERVATIONS of the newly discovered
comet made at Washington tend to confirm
its identity with tho comet of 1843 and 1880.
The secretary of the interior the other day
made about 200 appointments in the pension
Office. No further appointments will be
made in that Office.
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The Trouble In Egypt.
End ofthe War.

"The Wit is over" Such we're the words
telegraphed from Cairo by General Wolseley.
Arab Bey and Toulba Pasha had sur
rendered. The Egyptian camp ct Kafr-el-
Dwar was deserted and the leaders were all
prisoners. General Wolseley sent two dis
patches to the war Office, the first: of which
from Benha was as follows: 81 have just
arrived. General Lowe occupied Cairo
Yesterday afternoon. Arab and Toulba
Pasha have surrendered Internationally. len
thousand troops at Cairo have laid down their
arms. The project of police has undertken
to maintain order. I go on to Cairo at once"
From Cairo General Wolseley sent the fol.
lowing dispatch: '"The war is over. Send
no moro men from England. Midshipman
De Chair is safe. have been received here
with open arms by all classes. The soldiers
are glad to return to their homes. Our cav
airy did extremely well in the long forced
march yesterday. Arab and Toulba Pasha
are both confined III our guard rooms. l
will now change my base from Ismallla to
Alexandria. The health and spirits of the
troops ore excellent"
An Alexandria dispatch says Arab surren-
dered to General Macpherson, saying: ~ am
Arab. This is TouIba Pasha." A dispatch
from Tel-el-Kebir says IN Egyptian doctor
states that when Arab was making oil by
railway to Zagazig he was fired at by one OF
his " officers. From Tel-el-Kebir 1900
prisoners, including twenty-seven officers,
were marched back to Ismailia.
Fort Asian was surrendered to General
Wood in person. Tho commandant and
twelve officers came forward to surrender.
General Wood Immediately inquired for the
Italian naval lieutenant, Paolucci, who was
supposed to have espoused Arab Pasha's
cause. After some delay Paolucci was
brought forward, wearing the uniform of an
Egyptian officer. He was Immediately placed
under arrest. General Wood informed tho
commandant of Fort Asian that he would
intercede for him and his brother officers, If
they, with their men. would assist IN repair
ing the railway. The offer was accepted.
Several civilians, evidently belonging to the
upper classes, we're found in the fort. They
were apparently merchants, but they were
nevertheless ordered to set to work on the
railway.
Kurshid Pasha, commanding at Aboukir,
has sent in 4 message announcing his willing
ness to surrender.
All the Egyptian soldiers who were at Nal
lala have left that post and quit the army.
The native troops having also disappeared
from Kafr-el-Dwar.
The chiefs of the war party in Egypt sur
rendered on all sides and the Egyptian
soldiers was disarmed by the British.
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From Washington

JUDGE WYL1E granted the application Of
counsel for Miner and Bcrdcll, the indicted
star route prisoners, foranew trial, and they
were released upon bail in tho sum of S10,-
coo each.
TIE chief of the bureau of statistics re-
ports that the total values of the exports of
petroleum and petroleum products during
July, 1882, were 1912 S,31";;>and during July,
1881, $t,GS4,soi; for the seven months ended
July 81, 1882, S27,247,416, and for the same
period In 1881, s2A227.aM'
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Physician and Artist.

DR.. Caradec gives, IN the Union
Medicdle, the following anecdote of
Nclaton, the great Preach surgeon, as
authentic: \ pet dog Of the eminent
painter MeiSsonicr one day broke one
of his legs, rendered friable by over
feeding. MeissOnier, desolated by such
an accident to so beloved an animal,
resolved to have to the prince
of surgical science, who ut that time
was Nelaton but not venturingt to de-
clare the true motive, he telegraphed
in hot haste for him, as if to visit one Of
the family, then living at their charm
ing residence at Bougival. Nelaton
arrived, and on entering the drawing
room, began talking on various topics
with the master of the house, who, al
though he had painted many battles
and carried off many victories, knew
not how to face the present affair, At
last Notation, becoming impatient at
the delay. and knowing the value OF
his time, asked, tothe great cmbarrass-
ment of the painter, where the pa
tient was. PRESENTLY the wounded brute
was brought in on a magnificent cush-
ion, bowling with pain in spite of all
the care taken. At so distressing Il
spectacle, Meissonier, forgetting every
thing else, exclaimed in agony: "Save
him. illuStrious master, save him.
Nelaton dressed the fracture, and the
dog recovered; and shortly afterward its
master wrote a grateful letter to the
great surgeon, thanking him for his
kindness, and requesting to know his
fee. Nelaton replied that when the
painter came to Paris he could call
upon him. This he soon did, and was
producing his purse, crammed with.
bank notes, when Nelaton eXclaimcd:
"Stop, sir! you are a painter, are you
not? Just put Il gray coating on those
two panels which the cabinet-makers
have iinished!" This was indeed Il
delicate revenge; but which had the
last word? M%eissonier, who, going at
once to work, at the end Of a few days
produced two of his masterpieces on
the panels.
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= 1t takes 500 full blown roses to- malic
a single %traSpoonful Of tie famous
perfume, and You al get enough pr
fllmr out OF an onion to drive Il dog
on the gallop out Of the slaughter
house. And yet we admire the rose
more than we do tie onion.
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Carlyle said Proud was the best rca(
man he ever met. If he had come t,
America he would have written that
Sitting Bull WAS the worst red Eian hi
ever met. This would have put tn;
two extremes on record.
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Professor Whitney maintains that
tine earth is gradually drying up-a
process which commenced in c%retaceous
times. The increasing dryness, within
the historical period, of Persia, Arabia,
the countries around the Aral and Cas-
plan, North Africa and Greece is proved
by abundant facts.
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- n who does his work quickly and we'll.
TEhis is what Dr.. R. V. Pierce's Golden Medi-
AL Discovery" does as a blood purifier and
strengthened. 1t arouses the torpid liver,
purifes the blood, and is the best remedy for
consumption, which is scrofulous disease Of
the lungs,
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Harvey U. Benson, OF. Paw Paw,
Mich, has brought suit against a lady
for $1,000 damages because she mar
ried one Black after having engaged
herself to Benson. She pleads in ex-
tenuation that her Paw Paw COM
PEELED her to marry the Black man.
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Recipes.

TO KEEP CHEESE MoIsT.-Many
housekeepers complain that their cheese
becomes dry, and some use a kind of
bell glass to put their cheese in. a
very simple ~expedient will keep cheese
in the very best condition. Take u
linen cloth, or cheese cloth, dip it in
white wine, squeeze out excess of wine
and wrap up the cheese in it. BY
doing this the cheese is not only kept
moist, but its flavor is improved.
GRAPE JELLY.-Jelly made from
unripe grapes, just before they change
from green to purple, is very delicate.
Wash the grapes, after picking them
from the stems, in several waters, then
put them in a porcelain kettle; wash
them before putting them on the stove,
as then YOU will not need to put any
water with them, and Of course the
less water the less time it will take to
boil the juice. Put the grapes when
sufficiently cooked in a bag made Of
firm flannel, and let the juice drain out
without squeezing if possible.
RICE WAFFLEs.-Ricc wahles, which
are simply delicious for breakfast, must
he started the day before you wish to
eat them; that is the rice must be
broilcd. a good way to accomplish
this is to make a rice pudding to-day
and reserve half a cupful of the cooked
rice for tO-mOrrow's wanles. TO this
quantity add a pint of sweet milk, the
yelks of three eggs, two ounces of but
ter for a good-sized lump, and a little
salt. Mix half q ~tcaspoonful of soda
with one pint of flour, beat these all
together, and bake in waflle-irons in Il
hot ven
CLEAR Brown SOUP.-For four
quarts Of soup cut in half-inch dice
two pounds of lean beef from the neck
or leg; in the bottom of the soup pot
put Il tablespoonful of drippings of
butter, and set the pot owe the fire
until the fat is smoking hot; then put
the beef in the pot and stir it occa-
sionally until it is quite brown. When
it is brown pour in with it four quarts
of boiling water, season it with two
~teaspoonfuls of salt and a small pinch
of cayenne pepper, and let it boil very
slowly for two hours; then cut up in
half-inch pieces half a cupful each of
onions and green celery stalks, and one
| cupful each Of carrots and turnips. Put
two tablespoonfuls of sugar and one of
butter in a saucepan and set it over
the fire until they begin to brown, then
add the vegetables cut up as already
directed and stir them about with the
butter and sugar until they are brown:
put them into the soup, usinga cupful
of it to rinse all the Drowned butter
and sugar off the saucepan in which the
vegetables have been prepared; seethat
the seasoning is palatable, and continue
cooking it until the vegetables are ten
der, removing any scum which may
arise. If this soup is carefully pre-
pared it will be of a%clcar, brown color
and good flavor.
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william ]. Coughlin, Of Somerville, Mass, says:
In the fall of 1876, I was taken with BLEEDING OF
THE LUNGS, followed by a severe cough. lost my
annette and flesh, and was confined to my bed. In
1877 I was admitted to the Hospital. The doctors
said I had o hole In my lung as big as q half dollar.
At one timea report went around that I was dead,
I gave up hope, but a friend told me Of DIR. VII
LIAM HALLS BALSAM o THE LUNGS. I
cot O bottle, when to my surprise. I commenced to
feel better, and to-day I feel bctter than for three
WANNA poat
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Says the Brooklyn Eagle: Mr.. r. c. Moore.
of NJ essrs. Vernam g. Co. "a New street, New
York, was almost instantly relieved by St.
Jacobs Oil Of severe pain following an attack
Of pleurisy. The remedy acted like magic.
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o Value Of Crops.

Perhaps it may give readers some
idea of the influence a great crop has
upon the national prosperity to show
the difference in money value between
a large and a moderate crop. The
figures are taken from an official pub
LEGATION of the United States govern
ment.
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Sunday is the great day for base ball
games in the West, immense multi
tudes. gathering to see contests be-
tween professional clubs.
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are made palIid and unattractive by func-
tional Irregularities, which DR.. Pierce's
"Favorite Prescription" will infallibly cure.
Thousands of testimonials. By druggists.
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is a crime; and ladies cannot afford to do
without DR.. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription"
which, by preserving and restoring health,
preserves and restores that beauty which de-
wanda on baalth.
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There is said to be alarge percentage
of very young soldiers in the British
forces recently sent to Egypt. Some
5000 men are known to average little
more than two or Internationally
years Of age,
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nooufffoI WomAu

The North american Review says it an.
nually costs twenty-five per cent. more fol
funerals in the United States than is ex'
pended on the public schools
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$780, H4, 53G s1,SO7, 63333,

IOEft' V2JV0'I000J~1~
The difference on these crops be-
tween the two years amounts to nearly
five hundred and fifty million dollars.
Add cotton, fruit, vegetables and small
crops, and the difference would be be-
tween eight hundred and onethousand
million dollars.-Youth'S Companion
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injury by violent. winds ; it serves to
protect the roots in severe weather, and
if no rubbish is allowed to accumulate
upon it, will keep off the mice, so often
injurious to young trees. While a
mound of this kind will generally avoid
the use of stakes, there are localities / n
which, on account of violent winds,
stalking is necessary. When stalking
must be done, set the stakes first
Having made the proper excavation
(not a mere hole) for the tree. drive
down the stake, and then put the tree
in position, arranging the roots upon
each side of it. If hctrccS are planted,
and the stakes driven afterward, many
of the roots will he bruised and broken,
and the tree injurcd.-Amertc0D Iyri-
c%ulturist.
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The art conuoisseur and exhibitor, Prof.
Cromwell, was cured OF rheumatism BY st.
Jacobs Oil Norfolk Virginian.
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EXCAVATIONS in the Roman forum, which
are still going forward, are expected ere long
to bring to light the ancient tribune from
which the orators addressed the people.
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Over eight hundred millions of the
inhabitants Of the globe still live in
paganism and idolatry.
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FLORIDA fruit-growers have discovered that
oranges packed in fine dry sand will keep for
manila
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Mother Symptoms prophecy is about 400 years
old. Every prophecy has been fulfilled except
tho end of the world. Buy your Carboline, a
deodorized extract of petroleum the great hair
restorer. before the world comes to an end.
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JERSEY CRY, N. j., Sept. 16, 1881.
Fl. Fl. WARNER & Co.: Sirs-I have been
cured of Bright's Disease by using the Ieme
dy known as Warner Safe Kidney and l6Tsr
Cure. RUFUS w. PEACOCK, N. D.
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Is Cents VIII Buy
a Treatise upon the Horse and his Diseases.
Book of 100 pages. Valuable to every owner
Of horses. Postage stamps taken. Sent
postpaid by New York Newspaper Uuion, 15O
Worth Street, New York,