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Recipes.

Everton Taffy.-Put half pound of
butter into a good large saucepan and
set it on the stove until slightly melted.
Run it well over the pan bottom; then
add one pound treacle (molasses) and
the same quantity of moist sugar.
Keep stirring all the time with knife.
When the tatfy begins to boil it will rise
considerably. so the saucepan must be
large to prevent its boiling over into
the fire. After boiling hard for about
ten minutes take small portion up on
the knife point and drop it into Some
cold water; if it stiffens and becomes
brittle it is sufficiently boiled; but if
not, it must be kept on the fire little
longer. When done enough, rub
large plate-or several small ones
with butter, and pour the tatfy out
gently to any thickness which may be
desired. When cold, it can be re-
moved from the plates quite easily. If
this taffy is being made for a cough,
or sore throat, it will be rendered more
beneficial by the additionof two table
spoonfuls of vinegar. This does not in
the slightest degree spoil the flavor OF
the tatfy, but rather improves it.
BARLEY SUGAR. This is asweetmeat
very highly esteemed among the little
folks. Dissolve one pound of loaf sug
ar in cold water, then put it into a
saucepan and boil it until it looks
bright and clear. Keep removing the
scum till no more rises. After boiling
for ten or fifteen minutes try small
piece on plate to test its crispness. If
it is done enough flavor with lemon
Juice, and pour the mixture out onto
plate that has been well rubbed with
butter or salad oil. While still warm
cut into long strips, and twist them
prettilv, or make them into any fanci-
ful shape which fancy dictates. Ifpre-
f.rred, the mixture can be dropped in
small quantities upon oiled paper. 1t
is then called ''barley-sugar drops.
Acid Drops.-Put one pound of loaf
sugar, a teacupful of cold water, and a
tablespoonful of vinegar into sauce
pan. Allow them to boil until the
mixture becomes thick and glossy and
feels brittle to the touch. When
brought to this consistency, pour it out
onto large plate and add to it quar-
ter of an ounce of tartaric acid. Work
the acid into the mixture very thorough
ly, using the point of knife for the
purpose. When well mixed, take small
pieces and form them into any fanciful
shape with the finger and thumb. Set
them aside for a short time 10 harden;
then they are ready for use.
PEPPERMINT DROPs.-Rub the inside
of a tin saucepan with butter, and put in
to it a pound Of loaf sugar and two
tablespoonfuls of cold water. Put the
saucepan on the fire, and let the mix
ture boil briskly for about ten minutes.
just before removing it from the tire,
stir in two dessertspoonfuls of the es-
sence of peppermint. When well mixed,
it must be let fall in drops upon large
sheet OF oiled and buttered paper; or, if
preferred, the mixture may be poured
out upon plate which has been well
creased, and simply be broken into
pieces when required. But the former
way is by far the incest.
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Ethel" said Ethelred, softly, as
one who walketh delicately in the dark
enmouthing the tell-tale Glove, ''what
is the difference between myself and
the electric light?' Say, thou, my
dear lord Ethelred. she said, with
maiden modesty, Because, he made
answer boldly, tanning his royal flushed
face the while, lit is brilliant without
heat, whilst You see.' Il tumble,
good my Kthelred, she murmured,
inhaling the spice-laden air, but /
wot another shade of difference betwixt
YOU twain; the electric light does not
90 out between the acts And deep,
profound silence smote the balmy at
mosphere like the stroke of a gong,
while Ethelred. turning his head that
he might breathe freely out into the
aisle, had the comfort of knowing that
the electric light was in hopeless
minority, anyhow Brooklyn Eagle.
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The bondage of the smoker.

Yes. it is a terrible bondage. 1t is a
slavery. Yes, inhale the smoke, and
then blow it out again. 1t is very silly,
is it not? | do the same thing with my
breath Away with this useless breath.
Some breaths are much pleasanter far,
far away. Why do | smoke cigars?
Because | am the biggest, and, there
gore. the cigar cannot help itself 1t is
an economical habit. The smoke of
the cigar keeps the moths out of my
hair. Then | use tobacco TO preserve
human life. Science tells me that three
drops of the oil IF tobacco placed upon
the tongue of rattlesnake or dog
will Kill either or both of them IN a
minute. ! tremble to think how many
times | walked in the very shadow OF
death before | began to carry plug OF
tobacco around with me. Now when
] meet a mad dog | am secure. lie
MAY bite me. hut will Kill him. The
cannibal who eats me will dream that
night that he got hold of the wrong
prescription.
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a Rockland household was made
proud and happy by the Introduction
of a cabinet organ. The mother could
play little, aud there vas a popular
collection of music" included in the
purchase; she lost no time in getting
every note and stop into practice The
organ eroaued, anG wheezed, and com
planned with the most astonishing
music. night and day, day and night,
for a week Then one morning there
was a knock at the door, and little
girl from the next house shrilly said
please, marin, mother wants to know
fyou won t lend her your music book?'
This was a surprising request, inasmuch
as the woman next door was known to
be organizes. After gasping once or
twice. the amateur organist asked:
'.What does she want of it?" The
child hadn't been loaded for this ques-
lion, so she straightforwardly replied:
Il don't know. m sure. only | heard
mother tell father that if she had hold
of hat book for day or two mebbe
somebody could get a rest. The
woman softly shut the door in the lit
lie girls face. and went and carefully
locked the cabinet organ with brass
Rockidnd C0Urier-G dzette.
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The autumnal months of September,
October and the early part of Novem-
Der are generally accepted as the most
suitable time of the year for the re-
moval and transplanting of trees and
shrubs. The first half of that period
is preferable to the latter. as 1t affords
the newlv-planted stock better oppor-
tunity of becoming settled down IN
their new quarters before the advent
of a probably severe winter. We
therefore strongly urge any contem-
plated alteration or improvement to be
taken in hand without any delay when
that season of the year arrives. Better
choice. too. of the requisite kinds Of
trees and shrubs will be afforded: the
best of each class invariably finding
the most ready market. There Is an
other disadvantage in deferring the
planting operations till late in the SEA-
son. which is occasioned by the remov-
al from their growing quarters en-
masse in prospect of future demands,
and also to clear the ground for early
preparation for re-planting; in such
eases the stock for sale is generally
heeled in close together, and If allowed
to remain in that manner for long, time
the roots must necessarily suffer in con-
sequence, the more so if the autumnal
rainfall is less than usual. Failure is
oftentimes occasioned, in our opinion.
by this interval of time, which ought
not to be allowed if at all preventable.
Hollies we have found, from several
years experience, to remove in far bet
ter condition during the months of May
and June than at any other period of
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FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
Autumn Leaves.
JENNIE MAXWELL PAINE.


They burn TO crimson, they. flame to gold,
They kindle TO fire in the dnsky wood
They burn in the grasses aud hight the
They stain the rocks with the wine Of
lAeir blood.
October's airs are hushed and still
Her skies are amber aud amethyst,
Her watch fires glow from each upper hill,
With sunset glory through thin, light
And as sunset glory lights the sea
With strange new splendor from sun to
Shore
Our green in the sunset of the year,
Takes on splendor unknown before.
Blliows of crimson, russell ana gold
Break up through the surging sea of
wood:
Scarlet and bronze and manifold
Are the waves of hue in the color's flood.
They grew into something of life with me
Between the May dew aud the frost,
We have counted the joy that is to be,
Andcounted together llfe's great cost.
love TO think they have sensate souls,
And hearts and pulses that almost beat !;
To some think life has been bitter,
And to some think life is sweet,
Heart dead are some but radiance turns
To a living glow on the inner gloom,
And a spot of color reddens and burns
Like light through drop of wine, on
some;
Some close on the world their bronze
brown eyes,
Like one who has missed life's desire,
But whose heart holds flame that never
dies
That never dies but is always fire.
And one-I pity this poor one leaf
That had so large power Tor pam
Its passionate sorrow and throbhing grief,
Have set its mouth with purple stain;
And sunbeam that loved this one the
best,
Through all the seasons of dew and sun,
Has fallen asleep on its glowing heart
The leaf and the beam forever one.
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Some Frank Confessions

"Our remedies are unreliable. DIR.
Valentine Mott.
I'VE have multiplied diseases. DIR.
Rush, Philadelphia.
Thousands are annually slaughtered
the sick room. DIR. Frank.
1.-The science or medicine is founded
N conjecture. improved by murder. -
Sir Ashley Cooper, NJ. ID.
The medical practice of the present
lay is neither philosophical nor com
mon sense. DIR. Evans, Edinburgh,
scotland
DIR bio Lewis, who abhors drugs as
rule and practices hygiene, is frank
nough, however, to say over his sigma
are IF found myself the victim of a
erious kidney trouble, | should use
Warner safe cure because | am salts
led it is not injurious. The medical
profession stands helpless in the pres
ence of more than one such malady."
An old proverb says If person
dies without the services of a doctor,
hen a coroner must be called in and a
Jury empanelled to inquire and deter
mine upon the cause of death; but if a
loctor attended the case, then no cor
Oner and jury are needed as everybody
knows why the person died!-Aedtca!
Herald
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half pounds. and the extreme length
being forty inches.


The following chronological exposi-
ton of the origin, invention, and in
PRODUCTION or the steamboat and steam.
ship is from the New York Marine
journal:
The first idea of steam navigation
was contained in patent obtained in
England by Hulls in 1886.
Fitch experimental in steam nayiga-
ton on the Delaware river in 1854
Oliver Evans was the next expert
menter in steam navigation in 1856.
Ramsey was also an experimenter in
Virginia in steam navigation in 1897.
w. Symington made trial on the
Forth and Clyde with a small but rude
" constructed model of steamer in
1889.
Chancellor Livingston built steam
er on the Hudson in 1897.
The first experiment in steamboating
on the Thames, England, was in 1901.
Mr.. Symington repeated his expert
ment on the Thames with success in
1902.
Fulton built the steamer. the North
River, and made passage up the Hud-
son river to Albany from New York in
tnirty-three hours-the first steam paw
CATION on record. The engines were
constructed by Bouton d Watts. The
voyage was made in 1907.
The next steamboat was the Car of
Neptune in 1903.
Fulton built the Orleans, at Pitts
burg-the first steamer on Western
rivers. 1t was completed, and made
the voyage to New Orleans, 1900 miles,
in 1911.
The Paragon was the next steamer,
built in New York in 1911.
The Richmond was built at New
York in 1912.
The first steam vessels of Europe
commenced plying on the Clyde in
1912.
The Vesuvius was last at Pittsburg
in 1918
Five steam vessels appeared in Scot
land in 1913.
The first steam vessel to max voy-
age up the Thames was brought 10
Glasgow by Mr. Dodd in 1873,
England built her first steamer in
1915.
The Savannah, the first steamer TO
cross the ocean, was of $50 tons bur-
den, and sailed for Liverpool from Sa-
vannah, Ga, July ID, 1919.
The first steamer in Ireland was in
1920.
Captain johnson was paid 10000
or $4,000 for making the first steam
voyage to India The voyage was
made on the steamer Enterprise, which
sailed from Falmouth, England. Au-
gust 1G, 1925.
The Great Western, from Bristol, Eng
land, and the Sirius, from Cork, Ire
land both arrived at New York City,
each on their first voyage, and each
eighteen days out, on Iune II, 1888.
The first steamer of the Cunard line
to arrive on American shores was the
Britannia, Which arrived at Boston after
a passage of fourteen days and eight
hours. in July, 1910.
The first war steamer built in Eng
land was in 1888
Returns from twenty-three states
gave an aggregate of 200 steamboats,
in the United States in 1888.
There were about 800 steam vessels
in the United States in lS47.
The Washington was the first Amer
lean ocean steamer of note. She made
her first passage to Southamton. Eng
land, in June, 1847.
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Killed bv Bee etings.

Thomas Fader, of Gouldville, Pa. keeps
several hives of bees in his garden.
One afternoon he was at work
among his bees. a man with whom he
had some business dealings called at
his house to see him. Mrs Fader went
out to call her husband into the house.
A. She approached the bee-hiyes num-
Der Of bees flew into her face, and she
was stHng several times. One of the
bees stung her in one of the nostrils,
and another one Stung her on the upper
lip, at the base of the cartilage dividing
the two nostriIs. Mrs. Fader's cries
brought her husband to the spot He
extracted the stingers and applied wet
earth 10 the wounds. He went with
his wife back to the house, and had no
thought of any consequences resulting
fromthe bee stingS more than the swell
ing and pain. He left his wife in the
kitchen applying ammonia to the
wounds, and entered a front room.
where his visitor was. A few minutes
later he heard a heavy fall in the kitch-
an. He ran out, and, found his wife
living in commissions on the floor. Her
nostrils were swollen shut. and her lips
were twice their natural size, and had
turned dark blue. She breathed short
and quick through her mouth. Her
face was 50 swollen that its identity
was entirely lost Mr.. Fader hurried
his visitor after a doctor, but before one
arrived his wife died in her husband ;
arms. The doctor said that the stings
in her lip and nostrils had sent a shock
like electricity to her brain. and from
that to her lungs and heart, so severe
that She was unable to rally from it.
Mrs. Fader was twcnty-cight years old.
1t was but forty-tivc minutes from the
time that she was stung until her death.
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MEMBERS.

HARDWARE.
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FarwelI, OzmuD & jackson.
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IRON, STEEL AND HEAVY HARDWARE.
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DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS.
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NOT 0NS AND FURNISHING GOODS.
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GR0CERS.
r II. Kelly Mercantile Co.
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TEAS, CCFFEES AND SPICES.
Berkey, Talmadge & CO.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
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DRUGS.
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PAPER AND STATIONERY.
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CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS.
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MEMS FURNISHING GOODS.
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AsiatIc Cholera.

What is known as Asiatic cholera, from
the fact that it first appeared in Asia,
is probably the most severe and fatal OF
ali diseases Epidemics of it have oc-
CURED in Asia, particularly in India,
for several centuries. 1t was not, howe
ever, til! 1917 that the attention of Eu
ropean physicians was specially direct
ed to the disease by the outbreak of a
violent epidemic of cholera ut Jessore
in Bengal This was followed by its
rapid spread over a large portion Of
British India, where it caused immense
destruction of life both among natives
and Europeans. In 1928 it had ex-
tended into Asia Minor and Russia in
Asia. From this period till 1880 no
great extension took place, but in the
latter year it appeared in Persia and
along the Caspian Sea, and thence en-
tered Russia in Europe. Despite the
strictest sanitary precautions, the dis
ease spread rapidly. 1t ravaged
northern and central Europe, and
spread EDWARDS to England, appearing
in Sunderland in October 1881 and in
London January 1882, during which
year it continued to prevail in most OF
the cities and large towns OF Great
Britain and Ireland. The disease sub
sequently extended into France. Spain
and Italy, and crossing the Atlantic
spread through North and Central
America 1t entered Europe again in
l847, whence it came to America, and
subsequently appeared in the West
Indies A fourth epidemic visited Eu-
rope in 1866, but was less extensive
and d ST: .ctive than its predecessors.
This yea it again appeared in Europe
and is now raging to an alarming
Coughs, Bronchitis, Asthma and SINH
lar troubles. if suffered to progress, re-
suit in serious pulmonary affections.
Piso Cure for Consumption reaches
directly the seat of disease and gives
relief
extent in France and Spain, while one
case has been reported in England.
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MY BIRDIE.

Oh the strangest of all queer brides
Is this little bird of mine;
For though his cage is of wicker,
And hung in the warm sunshine,
And though he has Jumps of sugar,
Sponge biscuit, aud other things,
And the green leaves all about him,
He never, RereF sings.
One would think he ought to be happy,
I'm ure do all can;
But bird to keep him contented,
Needs more, far more than a man.
At least that is my opinion,
Though don't know everything;
And | never shall he quite certain
Until hear him sing.
If sugar ami cake and sunlight,
Aud a grand cage all of his own,
Are not enough for his birdship,
Why then must let him alone.
And yet he scarcely seems sulky,
But iusC as fancy | look
When I've got TO learn my lessons,
Aud am shut up here with book.
/ know l feel rather doleful
When | can get out for run,
When | hear the laugh of the children,
And may not join in the fun.
0 Birdie my darling Birdie,
Is it this that droOps your wings.
And makes you dull as a dormouse:
(And you know that never sings9
All | think | can hear you saying,
As you wink your tiny bead eye,
Your right, quite right, little Eva,
want 10 spread wings and fly.
God made me to soar aud tiutter,
To build my nest in a tree;
And how can | set contented,
And sing when | am not free!'
Oh. then. If you feel so, Birdie,
md are frettIng yourself to fever,
And think God meant you for freedom,
Well-God knows better than Eva,
And though shall miss you, Birdie,
When / see your empty home,
| shall think that at least YOU are happy
And free 10 sing and to roam.
SO I'll open your cage-door, Sweetie;
All! There! with hop and a spring,
You are out and aloft on that May tree
And singing-oh, ho'e you sing
After all, cannot he sorry,
Dear pet, that let you go;
For fancy I'm right in thinking
That God would have had it so.
And your joyful notes remind me
OF something the other day,
That Cousin Pattie was saying,
Before she went away.
| wonder didn't forget it,
But see | haven for once,
Though for things | ought TO remember
know I'm a regular Ounce.
She said that while we are singing,
Without a wish to be better,
We are Gagged like my poor, wee Birdie,
And bound as with chain and fetter,
But oh, when the love of Jesus
The hope of salvation brings,
Then the dreadful cage door opens,
And the spirit scars and sings.
-Ch5iiS Companion.
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A French lady is showing a visitor
the family portraits in a picture gal
lery. That officer there, in a uniform,
she says was my greatgreat grand
father. He was as brave as lion. but
one of the most unfortunate of men.
He never fought battle in which he
did not have an arm or leg carried
away" Then she adds proudly; ''lIe
took part in "a engagements. .
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TiSEGAR BirrERs

a. rt,e ,reat Blood Purifier and Life-giy-
frg Prsugip'r: a Gentle PurgaiNe and Tome
perfect Rtuoyator and Iuyigorator OF the system
En vinegar EBitters there Is vltahty ou'
no alcoholic or mineral poison
Disease. of tEle ~ in, Of whatever name
or nature. are literally dug up and carried OUT OF
the system in a short time by the lltters. =
vinegar Bittcrs alays feYeIlshnesS, ~
reasyas AMI in time cures rheumatism. Aeu-
yalgia. ti0ut, and similar painful. diseases.
Vinegar BItteis cures constipation and
prevents DiarrhI1.
pounded possessing the power OF VINEGAR BIT
TIERS TO heal the sick.
send for either Of our valuable reference
hooks for ladies' for farmers for INGREDIENTS, our
Medical Treatise on Diseases. or our CateehiSIn
on Iuteuperancs and Tobacco which last should
he read by every child aud youth in the land.
anv two of the above books mailed free on
.ini Of four cents for FeEistrGtion fees.
II n. Donald Drug CO., $50 Washington St, NY.
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RITvTERS.

If you wish to be relieved of those terrible Sick
Headaches and that miserable Sour StOr1"
ach. It WILL when taken according to direc'
tons, cure any case of Sick Headache
or Sour Stomach. 1t cleans the lining OF
stomach and bowels, promotes healthy
action and. sweet secretrns. 1t makes pure
blood aud gives IT frye Hovs thus seudtng
nutriurenG to every part u is the SAFEST
speediest and surest Vegetable Remedy
ever Invented for all diseases Of the stomach
and liver.
J. n Moore, of Farming on Mich. SAYS: NV
suffering from sick Headache and Sour
Stomach was ter IDLE. Ono bOttle OF Hops
AMI Malt Bitters cured me.
Do not get Hops and TTHlt Bltters con.
founded with inferior prepnl lions Of similar
name. For sale by all druggists.
HOPS & HALT BITTERS CO, puRa1, kCa
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MACHINERY AND SUPPLIES.
Robinson ~ AIRY
Rogers. Mllii- 4 Co.
Campbell. Walsh s. Jiisnn.
WOOD AND IRON PUMPS AND PLUMBERS
SUPPLIES.
III. p. Rucr 6 60
SCALES, WINDNILLS. ETC.
Fairbanks, Morse Il co
MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS,
A, OppenhPimer & co.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,
Nathan Ford
W. j Dyer & Hro.
FRUITS, NUTS, ETC,
%. Presley 6 Co.
FURNI. URE.
ouinby & Abbo T.
CRACKERS AND FURNITURE.
Berrisf"rd g. a. &. co.
Friedman & Lewis.
DOORS, SASH AND BLINDS.
Bohn Manufacturing Co.
Il, a. Abbott a. Co.
WAG0fS AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
Mast. Isuf"r,' 81 BnrweIl Co
&. u. ThnrSt"n IL son.
j. II. Mahl~rCo.
It. Paul storage, Forwarding & Imple-
WINES AND LIQUORS.
Perkins, Lyons 81 Co.
Geo. Benz Co.
GRAIN AND COMMISSION.
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w. A. Van sIyke g. CO.
FLOUR.
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II & told of an old-fashioned railroad
man that. when it was suggested to him
that he ought to put on more trains to
relieve the few Ffich were already IN
service. he replied, with fine show OF
imnatience: What good would that
do? They i fill EN- all up, just as they
do the others.