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FRAME

The manner of framing the ends of the
large barn and side of the L is shown in fig
2. The main posts are twenty feet high;
the purlin posts are forty feet. By placing
the purlin post shown the purlin plate
comes directly under the center of the upper
set of rafters, the foot being supported by a
plate ON the end of short beam supported
by long brace. The whole system of up
per rafters and roof, being thus carried on
the purlin posts. all spreading of rafters or
settling of roof is prevented, two things it
is almost impossible to avoid in gambrel-
rooted barns. This plan also dispenses
with all beams and ties across the center of
the barn, leaving it entirely III Instructed
from end to end for the use of the hay fork,
very important advantage.
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CHAS. L. COOKE, A. NJ, Geaerai SHperfatead'L
MRS Z. ;. CHILDS. 4s<eciafe Principal
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Often, however, the crabs are too smart
for the apes. They see his dark ugly body
coming in the air and dash into their holes
in flash. When Mr.. Ape gets where the
crabs were, behold there isn't anybody
there. The ape must lose his game or find
some other way of catching it. He sits
down and thinks. Which would he rather
do, go without his dinner, or get his tail
pinched like fury? He hesitates awhile, but
at length hunger gets the better of him.
He approaches crab hole with look of
distress on his face that is comical to behold
He has a long tail, which is almost as useful
to him as another hand. He uses this tail
as bait, fish-hook and line. He pokes it into
the hole down, down to the bottom He
t1ckles the crab with the bristles and stirs
him up. The crab turns and catches hold of
the intruding tail. He hangs on to it. If
there ever was heroic endurance on a small
occasion, it is here. When the ape feels the
crab closing in ON his tail he sets his
teeth together with a look of anguish.
Then he gives a spring and drags the
crab out He gets such a pinch that
he often bowls with pain, but his grit
never leaves him. He couldn't let go if he
would, anyhow. The only thing to do is to
get rid of the torture as soon as possible.
He gives tremendous slash with the tail.
Ina1 KNOCKS tne crap upon the ground, ana
stuns it so that it lets go its hold. The ape
grabs a stone in his hand, and breaks the
shell of the crab and eats him. Then he
forgets all about how the pinching hurt
and thinks only of how sweet crab meat is.
The ape is a philosopher.
But sometimes even the philosophical ape
gets more than be can bear. He fishes up
SO big crab that he can't make it let go
its tail hold. What follows then is de-
scribed by a man who saw the scene:
''One day I was watching large ape
fishing in this way for crabs. The apes are
as shy as the creatures they hunt SO per-
sistently, and the least sound from the
brush viii send them scampering away.
The ape was watching made dismal fall
ure OF his attempt to spring on crab, and
at once proceeded to fish one out of hole
He selected hole into which / had seel
very large crab disappear, and anticipa, ed
fun. The apes tail had gone it's full length
into the hole before his face indicated that
the crab had made the connection. Sud-
denly he gave a start and yell He bent
his body nearly double, and slapped his
hands on his knees and wagged
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-26

est approach to the fun skirt and plain
round waist that has yet been observed.
The sleeves are somewhat short at the wrist,
a little full upon the shoulders, and are neat,
close-ftting and plain The material of the
costumes is plain cloth or wool goods.
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| He CLARION.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2s, 1885.
Yome and garm.
ano,h.r mas

Last week we gave a sketch of a sixteen
sided barn, built by live farmer in Illinois
Improved buildings is a subject import
ant enough to fill considerable space from
time to time Therefore, this week we fur
nish an illustration Of another barn. 1t is
just being completed on the farm Of The
Rural New Yorker and is intended to be a
model or something approaching it, The
description in The Rural New Yorker says:
The main barn standing north and south
ON the west side Is 50x90 feet, 20-foot posts.
The l., an old barn 30x42, with 16-foot posts,
was turned around against the other barn
and recovered. The whole is on 6. basement
wall OF stone, two feet thick and nine feet
high"
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BE CAUGHT ONE.

his head, with his teeth closed tight
and his lips drawn down, while on his
face was q look of agony and despair
doubly intensified. He made several at
tempts to withdraw his tail, but fell back
each time and howled as the crab drew it
taut Tears actually ran down the ludic-
rous face of the suffering ape, and when lie
clapped both hands to his forehead and
swayed his body to and fro like . little old
man tortured by tho toothache, bowling
dismally the while. could no longer
restrain myself. and Jelled with laughter.
This frightened the ape, and he gave
quick spring forward Out came the crab
and away went the ape. The crab hung to
the tail. and as far as ! could see main
tanned its hold, in spite Of the way it was
dashed and trailed Is the ape flew over the
ground, yelling at every jump. He dis
appeared in the thick brush, but how be
Invested himself Of the crab never knew
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THIS INSTITU TON, ESTABLISHED IN lsS2,
s,iIl n,a;ntains it's high standard OF Scholar
shin and Discipline at reduced rates Board, per
month 50; Tuition, 81 to 81; Music, 81; Painting
ana Drawing at customary rates.
1sraduates this wear 9. Whole number pupils 81.
Next Session opens SEPTEMBER /, 1885.
For particulars, address w V. FRlERSoN-
julyi5, s5-2m- PRESIDENT
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The eggs are Matched in fold of skin at
tached to the sea-horse's body like an opos-
SUMS pouch. The fish does not grow to be more
than six inches long. The appendages that
look like ears are in reality small fins about
its head. The only other fin is the one upon
the back, which looks like the name of the
horse. 1t is thus not very well provided
and would have trouble getting about, ex-
cept that, like the monkey, the sea-horse
catches hold of things with its tail. 1t wraps
this tail around bit of stick or seaweed
and floats IF in the water
Thus says writer, s.the little sea
horse. instead of being ridden like his
earthly namesake. gets a good many free
rides for nothing 1t does not, however.
swim upright. Is shown in the picture but
always horizontally, which adds to the re-
semblance to the horse. Nature seems to
ha We made him when she was IN q mood for
caricaturing.
Not less queer than any Of these is the
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-26
some Queer Fish.

An entertaining and instructive hour may
well be spent at Fish Commissioner Black
ford's Enlistment in Fulton market, New
York. He combines business and pleasure,
so to speak. He has a large and fourisbing
fish market Of his own to begin. This gives
him a practical knowledge of the food
fishes of the country. Year in and year
out eighty three different kinds of fish and
water creatures that are good for food are
to be found at his depot. Besides that he
has rare museum of curious water ami
mails, living and dead, that are to be found
around the coasts and in the inland waters
of America. He has taste for such collec-
lions. This gives him both practical and
scientific knowledge of fishes. and readily
makes him what he is, the leading fish COM
missioner in New YORK.
The practical part of the business is down
stairs. Here are great tables with blocks of
ice upon and about them. Upon them you
may see beautiful salmon, graceful, shining
Spanish mackerel, grotesque founders, white
fish from the great la kes and innumerable
other delicious and handsome food shes
Occasionally you will see very fine speci-
men of the home-raised carp, Whose culture
can be undertaken ON any farm w ire pond
of water can be made
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Experiment.. in Bee culture.

An agricultural station bas recently been
established at Aurora, Ills. in connection
with the chronological division of the de-
partment of agriculture. Mr.. Nelson w
McLain has been appointed to take charge
of the station. Prof. Riley has instructed
him TO pay particular attention to these sub
jects: To secure the introduction and domes-
tication of such races of bees as are reported
to possess desirable traits and character
istics to prove by experiments their adapta-
ton to our climate and honey producing
fora; to make experiments in the crossing
and mingling of races, and to endeavor
to secure the type or types best
adapted to the uses Of our bee keepers; TO
make experiments in the methods OF arti-
fetal fertilization; to test the various meth
DDS Of preparing bees for winter to gather
statistics concerning the bee keeping indus
try in the United States; to make observa-
tons concern ng varieties of honey pro
ducing plants for lee forage; to study the
true causes of diseases yet imperfectly un-
derstood and the best methods of preventing
or curing them; and to obtain facts as to the
ca pacity of bees to njure fruit.
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Enigma.

The whole is the name Of delicious fruit.
It contains zx letters
Five OF them spell an article Of kitchen
furniture
Four spell violent anger.
Three spell generation
Two spell ono Of the oldest cities Of tie
world
One Is an intarjection-
Fivs Of thsm spell mournful sound.
Four spell departed
-Four spell girls mama
Two spell : conjunction
One Is an article.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-26

Succotash was a new dish at Charles
house, but one that pleased lin immensely.
He passed his plate to his mamma, earn
estly asking for '.httle more of the sacred
hashr
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THE SCHOOLS
Union Female College,
nvEARD. MISS.

,sTABLIsHED THIRTY-Two YEARS; schol-
X, zstic Year begins SEPTEMBER s, 1850; Thor
dsh course Of English, Classical, Scientific and
Ws,hsn, aricaI studies, Music and Art. Boarding
in COLLEGE under care of President and lady. Cost
~ years schooling, including board and literary
,,,;iian $4,000: II Music is included. $500. Adj
dies for Catalogue and special informaiion,
uie ~ j. ; HOWARD.
juiyl5, s5-6t. President.
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THE SCHOOLS.
Rollins Institute,
ROTETOURT SPRINGS, VA.

CHAS. L. COOKE, A. NJ, Geaeraf Saperfafeadf
MRS f. ;. CHILDS, As<eeiafs Principal
D. W GwIS IL D.. English, Philosophy, History.
wx. H. PLEAsANTs. Latin and Natural Sciences
WV. TAYLOR THoN, A. NJ, Literature. Compost
ton and French.
CHAs L. Cooke, Mathematics
Miss y B. BOWMAN, Mathematics.
MS l. V. TURNER, English and Calisthenics.
Miss SALLIE l. Cooke, Latin and French.
Miss AGNES TERRELL, Latin and History.
Miss SAILIE b. RYLAND, Preparatory School
Miss MATIY l. COOKE, Librarian and Registrar
MUSIC AND ART
H. l. PAUL. Organ, Harmony, German.
DR.. H. II. HAAS, Piano and Theory.
Miss MARY NJ. PLEAsANTs, Piano and Theory
Miss MARGAkETTA SCHULZ, Socslzation
Miss A l. NELSON, Drawing and Painting.
Mrs. EMMA PAUL., Snpt. Music Room
MISS JULIA PoRcHER, Piano and Singing,
This Institution maintains the highest standards
in Morals, Manners, Management, as well as IN
Science Literature, Music and Art 1t is the most
economical school the continent for the adyan-
tages afforded. Beautiful for situation in a mild
mountain climate free from malaria send tor IL
Illustrated Catalogue with full particulars. The 4Sd
Session will open on the 10th OF September, lsS5-
CHAS. L. COOKE, Supt-,
iulyI5 's5-2me Botetort Springs P. O., Va
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1 LBEMARLE FEMALE
4 INSTITUTE.

m1FAOtaeSvAA1esy Virginia.
EULL CORPS OF SUPERIOR TEACHERS.
course Of instruction thorough and extensive
location healthful and acce Aibc; scenery beauti-
crate order catalogue w. r. DICKINSON
july 55-lmp- Principal
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-26

To a criminal neg
lect of preventive
medication may be
aseribed a majority
the ailments which
affect humanity. II
is a well-ascertained
fact, that a course OF
IIostetter's Stomach
Bitters will put even
a naturally feeble
systemin such estate
obedience that il will
be com petent to re-
sist tho most preva-
lent causes ofdiseasc,
such as the malign
infiuenceso of miasm a
unwholesome water,
excessive heat, damp
cold, sudden changes
ten perature, &c.
For sale by all
Z.
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Jefferson College I!
Session of 1ss5,se Opens 10th Sept

INSTRUCTORS ~. s. RAYMOND, JAMES
| MCCLURE JR and NJ. c. HARPER
English, Classical and Scientific Courses
Pr pares Young Men for Business, college or
University
Conducted under Christian auspices and inhu-
ences but strictly NoN-SECTARIAN.
Instruction practical, thorough and progressive
Discipline parental and mild, but prompt and
firm.
Location healthy; Grounds extensive and hand
somely adorned with trees; Buildings large, COM
modous and Thoroughly equipped
EXPENSES REDUCED
Board - including Tuition, Furnished Room,
Washing and Lights, only $3.50 per session of ten
months.
Tuition FREE 10 sons Of Christian Ministers.
For Catalogue giving full particulars. address
the PRINCIPAL J. S. RAYMOND,
july22, 'S5-3m. Washington, Adams Co., Miss
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DROWN's POPULAR COTTON CULTTyA-
ID Tons: the Eagle, the Enterprise and Hzmi1-
ton cultivafors, on hand and for sale by
g. D. BUSTAMANTE
tun3, sm. Manufscturer's Agent
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The First Fall StyIe.

Below are forerunners of the fashionable
costumes for fall and winter. The designs
have been sent us by Mr. Redfern himself,
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shuqua|ak Female College,
THE SIXTH SESSION BEGINS ON
Wednesday. September 9th, next.

The College has gained the reputation and patron
age of much greater age because OF its rgor ec'ea
Gu and thoTouqhasss in its work. Every department.
comp etc for broad and finished work. The health
5uIness is noted fact The influences are Chrls-
tian The Faculty composed of the best teachers
of long experience. The Curriculum is classical
and comprehensive. Terms reasonable and salts
factory. Correspondence and careful inquiry So
licited l.. NJ. STONE, President.
Sbuqualak Miss, July %, IsS5-2m
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REDFERN BRAIDED GOWN.
The reader win observe in these illustra-
tons two points of interest The front drap-
ing is higher and scanter, being only little
scarf draping below the waist A woman
with a large stomach would suffer under
this sort of thing. The other feature mo-
ticeable is the straight up and downness of
the skirt. The tournure is as large as ever,
so immense as to be unsightiy, in fact; but
there is little draping of the skirt, even be-
hind The fullness passes in large plaitings
from the waist down
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-07-11
FASHION NOTES.


Some Fashionable Intelligence from tho
City of BrotherIy Love.
In place of white collars and cuffs,
velvet bands encircle the wrists and
neck; these have more of novelty than
beauty to recommend them. Ordinary
crepe lisse and lace frilling are out of
date and continue to be replaced by
many novelties. Bands of cream eta
mine, shaped somewhat like upright
linen collars, embroidered in cross
stitch, with red and blue ingram cotton
or silk, are the latest. These are very
stylish. Bands of colored satin. Just
appearing above the dress collar and
below the sleeves, are fashionable, and
bands of gauze, threaded with gold or
silver, are very becoming to the face.
The most stylish collars and cuffs are
cut with square ends. Plain dark red
ones are worn with house dresses.
Striped, spotted and self-colored collars
are all worn; some of those of red or
gray linen have bands of gold tinsel
stitched upon them, which are dressy
and effective. The tinsel is easily re-
moved when the linen needs washing.
Handkerchiefs are very snowy and are
sold to match the cuffs and collars.
Yellow in all shades still remains
popular.
Silk hose in pale creams, blues. pinks
and in black are to be worn with
slippers and low-cut shoes this season.
Buttons for lawns and other wash
dresses are more ornamental than they
have been.
A great many jctted Souave jackets
are now worn with black silk and satin
skirts. They are only becoming to
slight, graceful figures,
New shoes have the uppers of dark,
tan-colored or maroon leather. They
are for walking purposes.
Byron collars of solid" jet, with two
sGarfs of beaded net to tie below the
throat are made to wear with black
dresses.
Swiss girdles, pointed above and be-
low the waist, both in front and behind,
are made entirely of jet beads.
Black lace jackets are revived, and
are now made of piece lace cut with
darts and side forms, precisely as
basques are. One of the prett!est of
French thread net has five deep points
on its edge, covered with lace, laid in
accordion pleats. A palm leaf OF Jet is
above each point. Philadelphia Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-07-11
FARM AND FlRESlDE.

Feather Cake: One cup sugar, half
cup butter, half cup milk, one teaspoon
full cream of tartar, half teaspoonful
soda, or one and half teaspoon baking
powder.-1Ae Household.
Soaking ham over night before
boiling takes away much of its saltiness
and rancidity. 1t will also cook in less
time and have better flavor than If
not previously soaked. 7. Examiner
A practical experimenter advises
subjecting potatoes 10 the light and air
after being cut, with the eyes upward
until the sprout appears-a sensible
idea long practced by some gardeners.
N E. Farmer.
"A goose may be plucked three or
four times during the warm season, and
despite the cruelty of the operation, the
geese are usually in as good condition
in the fall as if the feathers had been
allowed to drop out.-IrOY Times.
An exchange thinks heifers intended
for the dairy should not be fed on fat
tening food. Plenty of coarse proven
der is better 1t enlarges and
strengthens the digestive organs, and
WIFI AllNN NpillV III lJlOllAf wv VIM y
will be to milk and not to fat
Drainage is not less valuable to the
stock-raiSer than to the grain farmer.
1t lengthens the season both in the
spring and fall, keeps the soil from
poaching, and allows the cultivation of
the finer and more nutritious grasses
three most important considerations. -
Chicago IrijHHe.
For steamed rhubarb: Wash, peel
and cut the rhubarb into inch pieces.
Put it into a granite double boiler, add
one cup of sugar for a pint of fruit, and
cook till the rhubarb is soft. Do not
stir it. When the rhubarb is very sour
steam it without sugar until the juice
flows, then drain it; add the sugar and
steam again till the sugar is dissolved.
Or, pour boiling water over it and let it
stand five minutes, then drain and
steam.-BoSton GloJe.
The breeders Gazette thinks wool
can be profitably produced in this
country at the present prices. To do
| this the farmer must Gull out the poor
sheep, keeping only those that will
shear eight or ten pounds of wool, and
aim TO secure flocks that will produce a
clip that is uniform in length and fine
ness. 1t says that prolonged depres-
sions in the price of wool have always
resulted in marked Improvements of
American tlocks.
"A horse has small stomach, and
must be fed with concentrated food
chiefly. Nevertheless, a change of
food during winter, to succulent vege.
tables, as carrots or rutabagas, is often
desirable, but only small quantities
should be given. -Four quarts of ruta-
bagas may be given to a horse two or
three times a week with benefit, but it
is not advisable to add any meal or
grain with the roots, lest the food
might ferment in the stomach and pro-
duce collie Prairie Farmer.
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The Cultivation of Smilax.

As soon as the seeds are ripe the earth
is allowed to dry out and the foliage to
die. The pot is then turned upon its
side in some convenient place in the
open air out of the way and where it
will get no water. About the first of
September take the bulbs from the pot
and shake the earth from them. To
prepare for planting, put quart or
more of broken bones in the bottom of
the pot, then fill with soil of about one
half leaf mold, one-fourth fine sand
and One-fourth garden loan, pressing
it down firmly with the hand and filling
not quite to the top of the pot Select
the choicest bulbs and place them
around near the sides of the pot, then
cover With earth, but rot too deep. Set
trellis firmly in the center place the
pot where it will get plenty of sun, and
water lightly until the plants begin to
shoot up. The water may then be in
creased, but it must not be watered
freely until it grows freely. Many
make the mistake of watering too much,
causing the bulbs to rot.-I0lCG Jour
nal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-07-11

"A New York correspondent has been
writing up the potter's field, which
cheerful place of last repose is on Harris
island, twenty miles from the city.
Among the occupants of its nameless
graves are people who once were
social stars and favorites of fortune, and
not few who could never be convicted
of any offence more henous than pow
erty.-IedidndpoliS Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-07-11

M. Foye, a French astronomer,
maintains that the earth is older than
the sun. He says all the planets, from
Mercury to Neptune, were formed first.
The sun was nebular mass far outside
their orbits, and subsequently it passed
over to the center of the planetary sys-
tenn and collected there as the grand
luminary which we know.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-07-11

The water frontage of Boston is
about 20, 600 feet, and ships are accom-
mOdated at 164 wharves. Boston Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-07-11

Widows in Wareham, Mass, ara
allowed barrel Of herrings free froIa
the town fishery. Boston Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-07-11

IuUkI inc WANTED-One in every neghborhood.
nnIALIuS TO tTy, and also 70 sell, the Celebcated
l INDIAN BLOOD, Liver AND STOM-
ACH REMEDY. Agents are well paid.
Address HOPKINS ~ CO., Three Rivers. Mich.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-31
geaI Estate.
E0R RENT

%A On Chapel street, nice store in fine location HR;:; at reasonable price. Apply to HElN B. c. LAKE,
 Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer, d29 3t R5 Church Street