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SleepIessness.


Druggists tell us that there is a grow
ing demand for various medicines and
preparations containing opiates in one
shape or another. People wreck their
nervous system by injudicious habits of
life, and the result is unsound sleep,
dyspepsia and countless other evils. A
little advice to such persons may not be
out of place. They should, of course, be
careful to abandon that method of life
which brings them into physical disor-
der. Their complaint may be fed by
tobacco: narcotics should be avoided.
One cause of their trouble may be that
they take insufficient outdoor exercise.
Perhaps they drink too much tea or
coffee or eat toolnuch flesh meat. There
are thousand pra1c tices allowed by con-
vention which are in themselves harmful
and pTejudicial to the baaalth.
The quality of sleep maS be improved
by diminishing the length o. time spent
in bed. A hot shower bath a. bedtime
cleanses the skin and pre-disp>' ses TO
sleep. Many toiling business or = 'ter-
airy nan goes to bed tired and WON
out, only to toss from one side to anS
other. His brainis hot and full of blood,
while his feet are cold. He thinks over
again the thoughts that have been en-
gaging his attention during the day, or
does over again the business that has
called forth his energies for twelve or
sixteen hours past. His night is round
of tossing to and fro. Is there any won
der that. failing to find out what is the
true and natural remedy for his pains,
he resorts to opiateS, which he knows
will give him temporary relief?
There is one sure and safe way to rem
edy his pains. If, after leaving work, he
would take brisk walk of mile or two,
before going to bed. and then after the
walk would hold his head under stream
of cold water, he would find relief-that
is, suppoSing he does this when he is
first troubled with sleepless nights. But
no; if he lives half mile or more from
his work he takes car home, and,
throwing off his clothes, goes to bed as
quickly as possible.
The want of balance between mental
and physical labor is fruitful cause of
sleeplessness. Many a business man,
whose duties keep him in an Office all
day, would improve his health great
deal if he were to fit up his attic as car
penter' shop and spend an hour therein
after supper. This, of course, would be
beneficial only if he happened to have q
liking for mechanics; then he would find
his occupation afforded him amusement
mental occupation and muscular effort
in just the proper proportions.-HerGld
of Health. !
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Curious Insects.

When Australia was first discovered
by the English, as many strange stories
were told about the wonderful things to
be found there as we used to hear in the
early days of California. Among other
thing it was said that the leaves of a
certain tree had a habit of descending
from their proper place and walking
along the ground.
a party Of English sailors had left
their ship to roam along the coast and
" see what they could see" They were
resting under a tree, lying on their
backs probably, and naturally gazing
upward, when sudden breeze shook
down number of leaves, which turned
somersaults in the air, after the manner
of leaves generally, and then floated to
the ground. The sailors were surprised
at this shower, because it was not the
fall OF the year, but midsummer, and
these falling leaves looked fresh and
green. 1t was strange to see leaves de-
serting the tree without any sort of rea-
son; but this was nothing to what fol-
| lowed.
After short rest these able-bodied
ground toward the trunk of the tree
from which they came, and the amazed
sailors started up in terror They prob
ably knew from experience that people
who come in contact with the ground
may also expect to come in contact with
various crawling insects, but walking
leaves were something altogether out Of
the common way; and they took to their
heels at once, and lost no time in get
ting on board the vessel. The land was
certainly bewitched, and one of the mon
said, in relating their adventure, that he
expected every minute to see the trees
step out and dance regular jig.
Fortunately this singular phenomenon
has been fully explained by later travel
ers who were not too much frightened
to stop and examine the matter. 1t
was discovered that these queer leaves
are really insects that live upon the
trees, and are of the same color as the
foliage. They have very thin, flat
bodies, and their wings are like large
leaves. When anything disturbS them
Like breeze, for instance-they fold
their legs away under their bodies, and
then the leaf-like shape, with stem and
all, is complete.
Not only are they of a bright green in
summer, like the foliage of the trees at
that time, but they actually change
when the leaves do to the dull brown
produced by frost. Anotherpeculiarity
OF these leaf-insects is that, although
they have a generous supply of wings,
they seldom use them, but when they
have been shaken to the ground, after
lying there for few minutes as if they
were really leaves, they crawl toward
the tree, and ascend the trunk without
seeming to know that they have the
power of getting back to their quarters
in much quicker and easier way
H0rper'S Young People.
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Allis, watching the proceedings, forgot
to ring the bell until long after time.
That afternoon, as Mrs. Baker stood
by the window, she uttered cry of
despair at the sight of Farmer Motifs
wagon coming down the road, q For, -
she said to Peter, the oldest boy, "he
has come to turn us out, and where we
shall go, Heaven only knows!'
Sure enough, Mr.. Mott soon appeared
on the threshold. s.See heren' he
shouted, shave you some money for
me?"
"N-n-no, siri'' stammered the poor
widow but"
g Well, that's all right, for it's APRIL
fools day, you know; but what do YOU
mean by allowing any of my tenants to
freeze and starveF Here is a cord of
wood; don't you dare. to bring me any
rent until that young man is old enough
to earn it,
And with these words, the bluff farm-
er hurried off; leaving Mrs. Baker
speeches.. She was reused by the en-
trance of Ruth, followed by a process
SION OF boys and girls, bearing baskets
and pals, and who in twink1ing set to
work, like band of good fairies, max
ing up a roaring fire, spreading the ta-
Bile, with Ben Mott, the leader of them
all, while his face fairly beamed with
satisfaction. Fun and iollity prevailed
on al sides, and Nellie, huggfng Ruth
rapturously, exclaimed: Isn't it lust
the loVelest April-fool that ever was
heard of?''
AS the twilight shadows fell softly
over the countryside, and the happy
ehlldren-leaving the Bakers sitting by
a cheerful fireside-wended their way ia
their own comfortable homes, Ben Mott
whispered to Miss Allis; Nellie Law
sons fooling' is worth twenty of NV
stupid rat tricks. "-Agnes Carr, Il,
american AgriculturiSt
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The Starting Point.

At the threshold of another years
operations in the field, the garden and
on the small fruit plantation, it is well
to consider how much the outcome de-
ponds upon good plans, good soil, good
seed, and good management. If these
are present (and as a rule, iudicious
foresight can supply them) failure will
be almost impossible. 1t is true that
the elements can not be controlled, but
diligence and the adoption of mitigat-
ing measures in case disaster does come,
may turn seeming defeat into victory.
The first requisite is a good soil in good
condition. Good seed must be pro-
cured and properly put in. A common
cause of unsatisfactory crop consists in
poorly prepared soil; let this work be
done well. One of our Western seeds
men offers these sensible suggestions,
which though not new, can not be too
often presented: Don't cultivate to
kill weeds alone, but to admit the air,
and thus utilize the fertilizing matters
in the soil. Cultivate early, cultivate
often, cultivate late, cultivate thorough
ly, ard you viii be troubled very little
with weeds. Keep posted; take the pa
pers; no investment pays SO well. Ten
dollars invested in this way will pay
better than stocks and bonds ~ Prairie
Farmer.
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HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

Clear boiling water viii remove tea
stains. Pour the water through the
stain, and thus prevent its spreading
over the fabric.
The Colorado Farmer thinks polling
not only unnecessary, but disadvan-
tage to Lima beans, and advises the
clipping off of the climbing tendrils,
thus making the plants low and bushy,
and filled with pods.
-Papered walls are cleaned by being
wiped down with flannel cloth tied
over broom or brush. Then cut off a
thick piece of stale bread with the crust
on, and rub them down with this. Be
gin at the top and 90 straight down.
The american CltltiU1tor is of the
opinion that raspberry blossoms are in
furious to the honey product in sections
where they are grown. The bees like
the food extracted from the flower, but
the honey is a dirty yellow, and has an
unpleasant flavor.
Nothing adds more to the appear
ance of garden than good, clean, we'll
made walks. They should be under
laid with coarse stone, or at least have
stone drains at the side, with smaller
stones on top. When walks are con-
structed of dirt merely, and without
proper drainage, weeds and surface
water are almost sure to work havoc
with them. N 7. Examiner.
-Millet is an excellent fodder plant,
of which cows are exceedingly fond. It
is warm-weather crop, and needs to
be grown on a ligh, sandy soil. BY
manuring well it may be made to pro-
duce from two to five tons of hay to the
acre. A copious flow of milk is pro-
duced by cutting the millet, sailing
slightly, moistening, and sprinkling
with little meal. - Chicago Journal.
-Housekeepers in the country and all
lovers of country walks should be ready
for experiment when the first fruit trees
begin to blossom. A handful of fresh
apple blossoms put into the tea caddy
will give the tea the flavor and perfume
of some of the finest Russian teas. The
apple is a country cousin of the tea
plant, and much of the scent of
imperial teas comes from mixing these
with flower blossoms.
Cranberry Pie: Place quart of
cranberries in a pan of cold water and
let them remain twelve hours. Wash
them in several waters till the salt
flavor is quite gone; dry on a coarse
cloth, and pick carefully. Mix in a
basin with a quarter pound of finely
powdered white sugar, and squeeze the
juice of half lemon over the fruit
Put all into a pie dish, with a
light paste for the top, and bake.
Apples cut up finely, with equal
proportions of cranberries, is a nice
variety at this season of the year to the
ordinary apple pie.-N Y Herald. a
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Watering Sheep.

A writer urges more careful study of
pure water and of drinks in general, on
the economy of animals. The priya-
ton of water tells more rapidly on
health than abstinence from food.
In every kind of beverage the part eff
cacious in assuaging thirst is the water.
The quantity of water required by an ami
NAL varies with the airs temperature
and humidity. A sheep requires least,
and pig most water, horses and cat
tie come between. In the case of sheep
much water Trims the blood. They
ought never to be deprived of water, nor
at the same time allowed to fully Stake
their thirst. The latter observation APP
plies also To horses. The sheep and
horses are, Of domestic animals, the
most sensitive to impure water. For
,draught animals and sheep warmdrinks
are enervating. IN. z. Herald.
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Two or Three New Ones.

1t was only two or three years ago
that the owner of a grist mill on creek
in New Hampshire, having a capacity
of about fifteen barrels per day, entered
the mill one morning and said to his
son:
"John, I've been thinking"
Yes, dad''
"Flour is too low"
"She is that
"We are all grinding too much.n
eve are"
eff we grind less flour the market
will stiffen up and prices will advance. -
That's it, dad; your head is as long
as mill-race
The mill was shut down for four
months, and at the end of that time
flour was just as plenty and the price
was no higher.
John, I've been thinking said the
old man as he concluded to start up
again.
"Of how we missed it?''
Exactly. You see my idea of shut
ting down was all correct, and calcu-
lated to lessen the supply and increase
the demand, and couldn't think what
in Halifax was the matter. I've got
her now.'
What?n
"Why, jist about the time we shet
down they must have started up two or
three new six-barrel mills over in Yer
mont, and hence the market continued
overstockedr WaH Street NeWs.
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Signing a Quit Claim.

A good story is told about the court
ship of David Davis. The Judge was
extremely reticent about his new
matrimonial venture, and, after it was
positively known that he was engaged
to Miss Burr, he lodged and eyaded
every "feeler y that was thrown out
by his numerous friends. In fact, the
repeated denials on the bridegroom s
part, and the air of mystery thrown
about the affair, attracted more atten-
ton to the romance than would have
| followed frank avowal of the engage
ment. With all the good-humored
nagging that the Judge has suffered
during the past three months, he has
one consoling episode to remember.
Last winter Miss Burr and Miss
Green, the daughter of Representative
elect Green, of North Carolina, at
whose residence the wedding took
place, visited Washington as the guests
of Mrs. Hoge, the wife of the Repre-
sentative from West Virginia. Both
these ladies were anxious to visit the
White House and see the President,
but the Judge did not wish to escort
Miss Burr. He was perfectly willing
to show Miss Green the sights, and he
addressed a note to the President, say
ing that he wished to call with lady
at the Executive Mansion. The Presi-
dent appointed a time and the visit was
paid.
Miss Green is a young and very hand
some person, and the President i'm
mediately jumped to the conclusion that
she was Judge Davis intended bride.
He showed her every attention, escorted
the couple through the house and the
conservatory, plucked bunch of flow-
ers for the lady, and talked until the
Judge became impatient to leave.
When the couple returned to the hotel
| the old gentleman observed to Miss
Burr that Miss Green had captivated
the President. A few days later the
Justices of the Supreme Court dined
with the President. Judge Davis was a
guest. When the cigars were lighted
the President, with mock formality,
rendered his congratulations to the
President of the Senate. The Judge
protested that there was no reason why
he should be congratulated. The Presi-
dent persisted in his congratulations,
and the Justices demanded to know the
mystery. The President told of the
visit of Judge Davis and Miss Green.
The veteran jurist pooh-poohed the idea
of marrying the lady, and he squirmed
under the pleasant congratulations that
were proffered on every side.
"You may deny as much as you
please, Judge, but you don't dare to
sign quit-claim in my favor" banter
ingly remarked the President. The
Judge drew piece ofpaper and pencil
from his pocket, and, in careful legal
form, drew up and signed relinquish-
msnt of all his right, title and interest
in Miss Green, provided the President
proposed marriage to her within the
term of one year. This he signed and
delivered to the President in the pres
ence of the court. General Arthur was
remarkably reticent regarding the
affair after the engagement of Judge
Davis to Miss Burr was announced
Washington Cor PHILADELPHIA Press.
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Our Young Readers.
TO WHAT KINGDOM?


The Kaiser would go to the Orphanage,
Upon Summer day:
And the children braided their fjaxen hair
And tied it with ribbons CAV.
Ihey leu Il with ribbons pink and blue,
ana eaen wore her dress of white,
ana INC KAISER said he thought no man
Could see loyelier sight.
Then he took his plumed hat off his head,
AND they courtesied to him low.
he SAID: God bless you, children dear.
And make you in wisdom grow
He called to his side blue-eyed girl
tShe was fair as child could be)
And he said: Stand here, thou little one
And answer me questions three.
I This lily, so fair and white and sweet;
TO what kingdom does it belong?'
10 the vegetable kingdom. Sire;''
And her voice was like song.
And this little toy of purest gold?''
Tie showed her mimic lylsal
And she looked up with d smile. and said
TO the mineral kingdom, Sire"
'Now tell me, my clever little maid,
To what kingdom do belong?''
She thought of lions, of COWS, and sheep
The animal, sure is wrong.
She looked at his kingly air and dress
lShe was but child of eleven,
And said, with still and solemn air:
Il think-to the Kingdom of Heaven"
The Kaiser looked down, and then looked up
And his eyes were full of tears.
''The wisdom of Heaven dwells,' he said,
I'm the child of tender years.
He felt as if by an angel taught,
And his soul to its depth was stirredi
SO he left a royal largesS there,
For the little damsels word.
-Adry A. Barr, IN N. I. Independent
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THE ALL-GOLDEM.

I.
Through every happy line sing
] feel the tonic of the spring.
The day is like an old-time face
That CLEANS across some grassy place
An old-time face-an old-time- chum.
Who rises from the grave to come
And lure me back along the ways
OF Times all-golden yesterdays.
Sweet Day to thus remind me Of
The truant boy used to love
To set, once more, his finger tips
Against the blossom of his lips,
And pipe for me the signal known
BY none but he and alone!
] see, across the school-room floor,
The shadow of the open door,
And dancing dust and sunshine blent,
Slanting the way the morning went
And reckoning my thoughts afar
Where reeds and running waters are;
Where amber-colored bayous glass
The half-drowned weeds and wisps of grass;
Where sprawling frogs, in loveless key,
Sing on and on necessarily.
Against the dim woods green expanse
The cat-tail tits its tufted lance,
While on its tip-one might declare
The white 'snake-feeder" blossomed therel
III.
] catch my breath, as children do
In woodland swings, when life is new,
And all the blood is warm as wine
And tingles with a tang divine
My soul scars up the atmosphere
And sings aloud where God can hear,
And all my being leans intent
TO mark his smiling wonderment.
Q, gracious dream and gracious time,
And gracious theme, and gracious rhyme
When buds of Spring begin to blow
In blossoms that we used to know
And lure us back along the ways
Of Times all-golden yesterdays
james WhitCOnlb Riley, In Indianapolis Jour
nal
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look back. 1t was by CHARGE I met
Herman Sloan, and in the midst OF
mutual condolences he asked me why
had never returned to America and
to the beautiful Helen Preston, who
had declined all suitors, and was still
unwed. Helen, embarked that after
noon, and am here, never to be part
ed from my darling. When viii, we be
married, sweet?n
Married! Alan,n and the dreary
present recurring to me. / withdrew
myself from his arms, and almost I'M
consciously my lips framed the words:
I had died for this last year to know
You had loved me. Who shall turn on fate;
/ care not if love come or go
Now; though your love seek mine for mate
1t is too late
TOO latel Helen, my only love, ex.
plain your meaning, for Gods sake.
Then came broken, disjointed tale
of my sorrow and temptation when
heard of his handsome and high-born
bride; of my WEAKNESS of the hall; Of
Mrs. Granger; of myself, of Mr.. Da-
cre's constant wooing, and at lastof the
little note only this night thrust be-
tween the leaves of his book, making
Alan's coming forever too late for my
happiness.
Rapid hoof-beats along the road, and
my courtly lover came in sight.
sSayed! Alan" and my words came
thick and fast
Engage him in conversation, Alan,
regarding the hall, Mrs. Granger, the
weather, stocks, ETC., etc. will escape
by the vestry door, fly to the hall! Sc
cure the note! and then, o, Alan!!'
"My darling, my bright darlingp
but I broke from his clasp and sped
away like chamois to the hall. / did
not heed that the roses fell from my
throat, that portion of my lace
founce graced thorn-bush, or that my
hair, Embossed from its fastenings, hung
about my shoulders I think if I had
possessed piece of paper / should have
held it aloft, and should have shouted q
reprieve! a reprieve:
Shall I try to tell of how [ secured the
note and hid it in my bosom, of how
ran upstairs and peeped for one mo-
ment into the mirror, twisting up my
shining hair, and trying to hush the
loud beating of my heart, of how ]
rapidly traversed the path leading to
the church, lodging behind an Usage
hedge to escape meeting Mr.. Dacre,
hurrying on as soon as was free, to be
folded close to Alan's heart?
And you will not laugh at me AlanP'
Laugh at you, my darling, and
whereforep"
sob, for my mad fight, for the red
roses scattered all along the road; fol
my unbounded joy at your return; fol
proposing to run and steal the note, and,
and-th things"
For answer came tender kisses pressed
upon brow and lips, and closed eyes,
and Mr.. Lord Loyel (Mr. Dacre) rode
forth from the castle gates alone.-Chi-
cdg0 Tribune.
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In a recent lecture on g Luxury -
Prof. Blackie pronounced the modern
dinner "a magnificent spread of ami
malism and an admirable call to self
denial He declared himself no ascot
ic, but advised his audience to say MOI
to every second dish,
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Thomas Comeggs, of Queen Anne's
County, Md, who died lately at the age
of one hundred, had been blind and bed
ridden for twenty years. His estate
is valued at $4,000 and the heir, his
son Jesse, is now confined in an insane
asylum. Though his insanity is harm
less, he so annoyed all the females in his
neighborhood by writing love-letters to
them that he was removed to the asy-
lum to put stop to his habit. Anoth-
er popularity is the wearing of heavy
iron rings upon his fingers, which he
calls his dusky diamonds. Baltimore
Saka.
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Mrs. DIR. Virgins, of Garfield. Ber-
gen County, N. j., ran 50 fast to obtain
assistance for her husband, who had
been taken suddenly i'll, that when she
returned she fell dead nom heart-dis-
ease. Her husband was revived and
will recover.
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The young and beautiful Duche8se
de Chaulnez, daughter of Prince Galitzin,
died, destitute, in a garrett at Paris
lately. Her opium habit had caused her
to be cast off by her family, and she sold
her hair to get money for the last and
fatal purchase of the drug.