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ABOUT DREAMS.
How a Person should Lie In Bed.

From Every Other Saturday.
A French physician, DR.. Delaunay,
tells some interesting facts about
dreams. These are embodiedin acom-
munication to the Societe de Biologie
of Paris. 1t is well-known, when a per-
son is lyingdown, the blood dowsmost
easily to the brain. That's why some
OF the ncientphilosophers worked out
theirthoughts in bed. Certain modern
thinkers have initiated this queer
method of industry. During sleep, so
long as the head is laid low, dreams
take the place OF coherent thoughts.
There are, however different sorts of
dream; and DR.. Delaunay's purpose,
in his original communication, is to
show that the manner of lying brings
on a particular kind ofdream. Thus,
according to this Investigator, uneasy
and disagreeable dreams accompany
lying upon the back. This fact is ex-
planned by the connection which is
known to exist between the organs Of
sensGtion and the posterior part of
the brain.
The most general method of lying,
eprhaps, is on the right side; and this
appears to be also the most natural
method, for many persons object to
lying upon the side OF the heart, which
1t has been more than once asserted,
should have free action during sleep.
Nevertheless, DR.. Delaunay's state
ments hardly harmonic with this
opinion. When one sleeps upon the
right side, that is to say, upon the
right side of the brain, ones dreams
have marked and rather unpleasant
characteristics. Observation-Disclosures,
however, are essentially those which
enter into the popular definition OF
dreams. O~ne'sdreams are then aptto
be illogical, absurd, childish, uncertain,
incoherent, full OF vivacity and ex-
aggeration. Dreams which come from
sleeping on the right side are, in short,
simple receptions. They bring to mind
very old and faint remembrances, and
they are often accompanied by night
mares. DIR. Delaunay points out that
sleepers frequently compose verse or
rhythmical language while they are
lying on the right side. This verse,
though at times correct enough, is alb
solutely without sense. The moral
faculties are then at work, but the in
tellectual faculties are absent.
On the other hand, when a person
slumbers on his left brain, his dreams
are not onl yless absurd, they may
also be intelligent. They are, as arule,
concerned with recent things, not with
"reminiscences. And, since the faculty
of articulated language is found in the
left side, thewords utteredduring such
dreams are frequently COMPREHENSIVE.
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Purifying Water With Alum.

From the Popular Science News.
Those OF our readers who have trav
eled on the Mississippiriver know how
turbid the water is; and they may
have seen people tie a bit OF alum to q
thread; let it down into u tumbler of
water, and swingitabout alittle, after
which operation theliquid becomes as
clear us crystal. Recently the matter
has been carefully examined and re-
ported uponby Professor p. T. Austen
and +. a. Wilder, OF Rutgers College.
In their experiments, two-tenths Of q
grain to the liter tone and one-
iifths grains to the gallon) caused
the separation and settling of the
impurities in the New Brunswick,
n. j., water. Double this quantity
may well be used, as a rule. This
amount OF alum IS too smallto be per-
ceptlble to the taste, or to exert any
physiological action. The alum may
also be used in clarifying water by fl
t%ration. lfa Very small amount be adj
dcd TO turbld water, it can be filtered
through ordinary paper without diff
Guilty, and yields Il brilliantly clear
tiltrate, in which there is a trace OF
suspended matter. Itisnot necessary
to let it stand before filtration, as the
action of the alum i~simmediate. The
simplest form OF filter forconsiderable
quantities OF water is a tube, one end
OF which is stuffed with cotton. A
drain-plpe is the best, as it can be so
easily cleansed. The plug OF cotton
should be two or three inches thick.
and may be kept in place by q ring OF
wood fitted into the bottom OF the
pipe. For householdpurposes, alarge
glass funnel may be used. Or
q filter may be made by cut
ting OIL the bottom of a glass flask
or other bottle. The neck OF the fun
mel or bottle is to be plugged with cct-
ton, which should first be worked in
warm water to remove the adhering
air, and to wet it well. 1t should be
packed in quite closely, a little at q
time, until it forms q layer two or
three inches thick. To insure accrlra-
cy in the amount of alum used it is
best to make a solution of half an
ounce ofalumtoaquart ofwater. Dis
solve ti,o alum inacupofboiling water,
pour this into q quart measure, and
till up with cold water. Keep it in a
properly labeled bottle. Fifty-four
drops OF this solution, or a scant tea
spoonful, will contain two and three.
tenths grains of alum, which is the
quantity for a gallon OF water. 1t is
not Important to be very exact, as
twice the quantity would be harmless
enough. Analysis shows that Che
water is not only clarified but purified
by this process, the greater pnrt ofthe
organic matter being removed from it.
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ssfor l am by no means convinced OF
his existence"
"Well, but you know that this in
heritance is only a hoax"
"To tell you the truth, l think We
are the only people who are OF that
opinion"
eve have been very wrong to origi-
nate such a foolish invention, for
which we are sincerely sorry"
"On the contrary, l am much oblig-
ed to you"
"But it is our duty to contradict it,
and to confess how foolish we have
BEEN"
Truth cannot remain long concealed.
People began to wonder that no news
came from Martinique; the wise and
prudent shook their heads ominously
when my name was mentioned.
"The most ludicrous feature in the
case is" said one, chat he has ended
by believing in the truth of his own
invention. For my part, l must a
that he was always rather skepticaf
about that inheritance"
"AndI Also said Mr.. Felix, though
1T has cost me fifteen thousandfrancs."
VII seeHip uOZen ieUuetS ON my Ia
BILE one morning, I guessed that the
bubble had burst. Their contents
We're much alike. For instance:
"Mr. Mayors respects to MI. Mer-
an, and, having heavy payments to
meet, will feel obliged by a check for
the amount of the inclosed."
My replies disarm all doubts ofmy
solvency:
"Mr. Meran thanks MI. Mayer for
having at last sent in his account, and
i~ncloses a check for the amount."
My cool and unconcerned demeanor
kept curiosity alive for q few days
longer.
"NNhat a lucky fellow" said one.
aLuck has nothing to do with it,"
rejoined another.
"He has played his cards well and
has Won"
Once or twice, I felt conjunction of
conscience, but q moments reflection
convinced me that my w exertions
had no share in my good fortune, and
owed it all to the universal public
worship of the golden calf, and the
truth Of Albert's axiom-"The next
best thing to capital is credit.
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To Test Water.

10 determine properly whether q
specimen of water is fit for use chemi-
cal analysis is absolutely necessary.
The cost OF this is about So, but as it
is not always practicable th%efollowing
tests will be found approximate. The
taste and odor of a water are not to
be relied upon in the slightest degree.
Water of a delicious taste, clear and
sparkling, may contain deadly i'm
purities, while that tasting and smell
ing like teggs that have ceased to be
virtuous'' may be entirely innocuous.
Evaporate q quart of water from a
porcelain dish and note the residue.
It should not be too great, but a large
part Of it may be due to excess OF min
eral matter not specially harmful.
Scrape this residue into an iron spoon
and heat it over q lamp or gas Jet.
If it turns black organic matter is
present. The %odorgiven off while heat
ing will aid ndeterminingthe OF
the impurity. Add ten grains of pure
granulated sugar to a half q pint o.
water to be tested, cork it in n bottle
anu icu IL SOdllu III ~ WdTIll room lOT ~
few days. If the water is very impure
numerous whitish specks will appear
i'll q day or two, which after a time
will adhere together, and settle
at the bottom of the bottle.
Into q half-pint OF water put one
or two drops OF permanganate of
potash, enough to impart a decided
pink color. If organic matter is pres
ent, the chemical will destroy the col
or, and if the color disappears in the
curse of o half-hour, an excess of or
ganic matter is probably present. The
presence of chlorides in water is thus
determined: Add one drop of nitric
acidto the water, and then a fewdrops
Of solution of nitrate of silver. II n
white precipitate is formed which
turns black on exposure to sunlight,
CELEBRATES are present, and if the water
comes from a shallow well, or from
the surface of the ground, any large
amount of these salts are to b envoid-
ed. To determine the presence oflead,
add to a glass OF water two or three
drops OF a solution of sulphate OF pot
ash of soda; if the water becomesd dark
colored, add two or three drops of
hydro-chloric acid. If the color does
not disappear, lead is present; ii it
does, the first discoloration is due to
iron. There are no simple tests to de-
ter,nine the presence i'll water in any
notable quantity of ammonia and the
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Not Above His Business.

From the Kind Words.
The head clerk OF q large firm in
Charlestown promised an old customer
one day half q bale OF Russia duck, to
be on hand on l o'clock, when the man
was to leave town with his goods.
The firm was out of duck and the
clerk went over to Boston to buy
some. Not finding a trackman, he
hired q man to take it over on his
wheelbarrow. Finishing other bust
ness, on his return to Charlestown the
clerk found the ma not half way over
the bridge, sitting on his barrow, half
dead with the heat. What was to be
done? 1t was then 1890, and the
goods were promised at 1. There was
not a moment to lose. In spite Of
the heat, the dust and his fine
clothes, the young man seized the
wheelbarrow and pushed on. Pretty
soon rich merchant, whom theyourg
man knew very well, riding on horse
back, overlook him. "What," said
he, '.'Mr. Wilder turned truckman?"
YES" answered the clerk, ''the goods
are promiseda at O'Clock, and my man
has given out; but you see | am deter
mined to be us good us my word.'
Good, good!'said tlegentlenan, and
started on. Callingat the store where
the young man was employed, he told
his employer what he had seen. "And
Iwantto telIhim, said thegentleman,
that when he goes into business for
himself, my name is at his service for
100000" Reaching the store, which
he did in time, the high price set onhis
conduct made amend for the heat,
anxiety and fatigue of the job. You
would like to know, perhaps, that this
young man became one of the n est
eminent merchants OF his day, ard
known far and wide, both in Europe
and this country. His name is S. Y.
g. Wilder, the first president OF tie
Tract Society.
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Disorders Of Pigs.

In spring, after confinement all win
ter in u pen, or exposure to the cold,
pigs arc often affected with founder,
stiffness, paralysis, rheumatism, OF.
parasites in the kidneys. Any OF these
disorders would cause lamencss and
perhaps make the pig partially help
less in the Use OF it's limbs. Laxative
food should be fed, such as wheat
middiings or ship stuffs. A hot bath
is the first treatment, with thorough
rubbing. Ii the hog is too large to be
put into q tub, let it be held with q
slipping moose around the snout, and
be washed with hot water and rubbed.
Give ii a dry and warm bed. Ii not
better in a few days administer, &c
cording to size, n teaspoonful or table
spoonful OF spirits of turpentine. If
the pig does not recover, renew the
dose in two days.-Franklin d. Cur
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In the city Strawberries have to be
had from the gardeners, but ops on
the farm, away from the city market,
if the farmers family get this most
delicious and healthy of all frnits, they
must raise them. And that is a good
condition, for then you get them in
their most royal condition, far better
than the dwellers in cities do. What
kind will you plant9 In the central
part OF Iowa and especially about Des
Moines, for some years past there has
been more satisfaction with the crop
with the Crescent. The Horticultural
Society recommended the Crescent,
Charles Downing, and owner's Prolif-
ic. II the Crescent is planted we
would advise planting every fourth or
fifth row with Wilson'S, as additional
fertilizer. Now is the time to put out u
strawberry bed. There is no xcuse
now. Plants can be had almost every
where. Don't be deluded by thinking
you can wait till fall when you. will
have moretime. Planting Strawberries
III the fall is q mistake and delusion.
Strawberries want good, rich soil.
The white grub is n of its plaques.
Salt is a good preventive, sown be-
tween the rows, but not near the
plants. With a little practical sense,
u strawberry crop is just as sure as q
crop OF potatoes or beans. Some
times the May frosts cut them short,
but the crop is destroyed ten times by
weeds and grass where it is once by
f,Ss| =. .,, al - ~ 10.
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AT this season of the year we al
ways get a little excited over the linz
tied amount of asparagus raised and
eaten by farmers. 1t is just the food
demanded by nature at this season.
No difference if you don't like it. 1t
likes you, md does you good.
Now is the toplant out a bed of
asparagus. Have it near thehouse so
that the wife Or daughtercan 20 to the
bed of it, wet or dry, duringthe latter
dayso of April and May, andgather the
delicious stalks. Plant in rows three
feet apart and one foot apart in the
rows. Prepare a good rich bed forthe
plants. Dig trenches eighteen inches
deep and the same in width, and then
fill up six inches with old, well rotten
manure. Then fill six inches with sur
face soil, well mixed with
Tramp this down. Then place the
asparagus roots carefully on this pre-
pared foundation, having the crown
OF the plant in the center OF the ditch.
Then over up level with a fine, rich
compost, and level off the ground.
1t has long been supposed by many
old agricultural writer's, ourselves
among the number, that it was i'm
portant to spread salt literally yearly
on asparagus beds. But this is one of
the follies OF the hoary past. 1t is
true, asparagus is a native of salt
marshes, but it grows just as well in a
rich garden bed. If it be literally
sailed, however, it keepsdown thefonl
weeds which c%arelessness too often al
lows to injure the asparagus bed. And
asparagus is almost the only garden
vegetable which q liberal sailing does
not inlure. DO not cut the asparagus
the first year. In preparing a bed get
fresh roots, one year old, from u gar.
dener or nuseryman. For the use OF
the family on the farm, it will require
only a small patch, and fifty plants
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Backwoods Justice.

Cartersrille American.
In a certain backwoods community
q suspicious character had been ar
rested for cattle stealing. When his
trial came up he was represented by
able counsel. The Judge looked upon
the lawyerwith suspicion, and seemed
to feelthat his presence was entirely
unnecessary. He assumed an unusual
amount of dignity, and called tho
court to order. Having been in the
Superior Court a few times he had
caught an idea of how criminals were
tried there, SO he arraigned the prison
er and demanded, Guilty or not
guilty?"
The prisoner responded, Not
guilty." and the Justice looked him
squarely in the face and said, "Now,
see here, you know that's as black a
lie as you ever told"
The lawyer suggestedthat the Court
should not pass Judgment before hear
ing the evidence. The Court intimat-
ed mildly that he knew his own BUSH
ness and needed no assistance. As
soon as the evidence was concluded,
the Justice proceeded to pass Judge.
ment. stand up, he said to the
prisoner. 1T is ordered by the Court
that the defendant be confined in the
%chaingans at hard labor for twelve
months"
Hold on, Your Honor said the
lawyer; you have no jurisdiction to
pass such a sentence as that. Youcan
only bind the prisoner over to answer
for the crime at the SnnariOr Court,
You have no right to sentence him to
the changing"
Now, see here, young man, this
court thinks she knows herself, and
it will stand you in hand to keepyour
mouth shut. III hear another word
out OF you I'll give you six months in
the chaingang.o
The lawyer collapsed, and the JUS
lice proceeded with the call OF his
docket.
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A gentleman in town has ., t,;cL d.

A gentleman in town has a trick dog
OF whose intelligence he is exceedingly
proud. In order to demonstrate to q,
friend the effect of training combined
with canine sagacity, he wrapped 4,
silver nan collar and a 25-cent piece
IN paper, placed it in the dogs mouth
ana sent him off with it, telling his
Trend to watch the result. The dog
trotted of to the owners father, who
opened his mouth and took therefrom
the paper. which, however, contained
only the 2o-cent piece. The dog had
swallowed the half dollar.-Bnfalo
Courier.
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Spring Lake, a summer resort, near
Fort byron, N, Y, has the biggest kind
OF a sensation. Arthur II. Dratt, pro-
prietor ofthes Spring Lake hotel, a good
musician and 'festjve,n hrs eloned
with the beautiful young 27-yearaold
VIE OF II OF his wealthy guests, Zach.
arlah Beebee, residing near Port Ru-
ron. The festive hotel man raised IN
the money he could rake oIt ~ ~
lrle,lds, and Mrs. Beebee carried of
and child. Mhe
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Al Japancse CuriO Store.

n OatUasAS39C OSAAA
Acurio store that most delights my
heart is kept BY one Hari Shin, d
Japanese gentleman Of tb1 old school,
who still shaves lis hair in q strip
acrossthe top Of his head and turns
lit forward in the gun-hammer cue
OF the ancient samurai. Hari Shin
despising modern ways and bushes
signs, simply hangs a huge sword ove.
his gateway. and leaves oneto stumble
in accidentally upon q rubbish and
lumber-room, andtakeitinto his head
to pursue his wav across the garden
eunguided. Hidden away back there's
u room full Of old saddles and state
kagos or palanquins; n niche full OF
old banners and spears; an apartment
piled high and hung with old dresses,
brocade draperies, and uniforms;
rooms filled with carved and gilded
Buddhas; divine Kwannons more or
less battered and Worn, and rooms OF
old china, old lacquer, and old wood
carvings. The lastroom looks upon
little garden, which holds. ~ofcourse,
it's miniature pond crossed by a stone
bridge; its tone IanIefn I'M
shadow OF q tree a5Ihes VAL
aiau bronze storks ana sVnhEA
lion thesiope 81 hne siliail Ilott,.saal
cunningiy represented az one end,
Across the garden are thres morf
rooms Of armor, coins, and all kind
OF ancient things, and IL second stors
repeats all this labyrinth of room
MEG WIN more aha NOR euro
Harl shms was the KING OF piaeetlia
l had peen dreaming oi, ana SIN
thaflklhg the accident Ilat took
1nefe nave on1ld thab lew knew
nm ana MS measures outslde OF II
men IN the e1rlo business. Wy ensar'
siasm o the place was followed
lhao OF p oeners, ana lar ship
queer, plctuIesquely n n
aen-aWay place become our "a
traeolon, SO hluch SO Iha1 we missile
on dfaSslng an artist 1rlend there az
night the minute VIC LANDED from IT,
a ohln having taken IN hlsswor
slsii when ne closed MS QUEER gate,
a a serious tl1ne wandering pa
and forth before nelghbor TOOK pr
ana pounded on ms gate ior us.
the light OF then common house Ia
terms, held aloft on their sticks,
wound all through the labyrinth
lower rooms, the lights now bring
TO view a glltterlns piece OF Old e.
proidery, a sheaf OF spears, an 9
helmet, or II solemn lace and.tout
ing thumb OF some great buddia.
was a melting July night, n aithou
following US tanning
wiped n persplratlon rom our q
ana eyes, andcontlnued rowing, fnlis
repaid by the line effect OF thelantern-
lighted scene Tor any discomfort we
suffered. When we had gone the first
round II paused at hcgarden's edge
to catch a breath of air, one member
OF n party, japanese gentleman
who had resided 9 some years in the
onl1ed states, a~na2acqulred the right
laea that IT was the greatest n only
country OF the world after Japan, pro-
eeeaea TO take La SHIN to task for
hlalhg ii'lseH and ms treasurs 500
eoilp,e.eiy away rom the general
eye. 70 an SUGGESTIONS Harl Shin
Mas aeiti and opsI1nate, insisting
tiistS Ie preferred nOB TO be
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will be encsigh. If you are not within
reach of a place to buy plants, you
will have to send for q five-cent pack
age of seeds, In this way it will take
two years before you car get asparU
gus to eat.
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Sunlit Rooms.

Now that there is a promise of sun
shiny weather, let all the household
put in a protest forplenty ofsunshine.
No articles Of furniture should be put
into a room that will not stand sun
light, for every room in q dwelling fit
to live in should have the windows so
arranged that sametime during the
day q flood of sunlight will force itself
into the apartment. The Importance
of admitting the light OF the sun freely
to all parts of our dwelling can not be
too highly estimated. Indeed, perfect
health is nearly asmuch dependent on
pure sunlight as it is onpureai air. Sun
light should never be excluded except
when so bright as to beuncomfortabie
to the eyes, and daily walks shouldbe
taken in bright sunshine. A sun
bath is of more Importance in
preserving a healthful condition of the
body than is generally understood. A
sun-bath costs nothing, and that is u
misfortune, for people are deluded
with the idea that those things only
can begood useful which cost money.
But remember that pure water, fresh
air and sunlit homes, kept free from
dampness, will secure you from many
heavy bills of doctors, and give you
health and vigor which nc money can
procure. 1t is q well-established fact
that the people who live much in the
sun are usually stronger and more
healthy than those whose occupations
deprive them of sunlight; and certainly
there is nothing strange in the result,
since the same law applies with equal
force to nearly every animate thing in
nature. 1t is quite easy to arrange
ar isolated dwelling SO that every
room may be filled with sunlight some
time in the day. At ali events let the
living rooms OF thehousehold be glori-
fed with the sunlight every available
, moment,
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nitrates. For this a chemist must be
employed. The chemicals mentioned
in the above directions can be cheaply
obtained at any drug store.-Condens-
ed from Boston journal of Chemistry.