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A Novel Plan Of Burial.

General NJ. C. Meigs, U. s. A., dis.
cusses the burial of the dead as follows
in Building: 81 see that the question OF
dlsro sing of the dead in towers of mason
~ or by cementation Is being discussed.
1t is not new. Asiatic conquerors have
built the living, after capture OF their
cities, into towers of masonry, using their
bodies as blocks and generally the adobe
mortars of the desert plains for cement
ing them together. One Of them built a
pyramid Or tower containing the usands
OF ads The city of New York inters
in it's Iotter's Field obout 1000 bodies
annually. Europe rents a grave site fe +
term of years-a short erm-and then
d:sinters the boncS and packs them in a
catacomb or vault. Would not New
York save money and treat its dead with
greater respect if it embedded each body
in mass of Hudson River cement and
said tBeton Coignct) ? find that one.
half cabic yard of 'Bcton Coignet will
completely enclose the body of man OF
six feet stature, weighing eco pounds.
The average human being would require
even less then thirteen cubic feet. At rul
ing prices such sarcophagus would cost
only two or three dollars. The name
and date, perpetual record and memo
rial of the dead, could be inscribed with
letter punches or stamps on the head or
foot Of tic block or sarcophagus. Ranged
alongside OF each other III contact, and
in two rows-that is, two bl cks deep.
these would build on any suitable plan n
fourtccn-foot wall. massive and strong
enough to be carried to the height OF
$50 tcct.
Thus would be erected, at the rate Of
nearly 1900 cubic yards per year, great
temple of silence, a grand ard eserlast-
ing monument to those who pass away.
The designs for such q monument seem
wor hy of the study OF orr best archi.
tects. 1t might be pyramid, cone, n
tower, or long gallery like those OF the
Italian city of Bologna, the most. bcarti-
full cemetery in the world.
Many years ago the London 4, cbitect
published the proposal of an architect to
erect by slow degrees and in successive
courses q solid pyramid in which, in
cells. the dead of London would be en-.
closed But this made no provision for
memorial inscriptions or visible records.
The fourteen foot wall docs this.
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War Elephants in Burmah.

Attached to he British Indian army,
which is now in Burmah trying to wipe
out the murdcrous bands of dakoits that
are atlrighting the country, is an elc-
rhant battery. Scvcn-pound guns, in
cluding their rriages, are fastened to
framework and fastened upon the backs
of the clcph nts In this way the troops
sre able to transport their artillery
through long stretches of country where
there are no wagon roads, aid where
they would not be able to take their can
non if they did not have beasts of bur-
nen strong enough to carry the artillery
on their backs. Wren the troops meet
the enemy the gun; arc quickly unloaded
by means of tripod, to which is at
tached swinging arm and tackle.
Tie elephant takes a more humble
place in war Than formerly. He used to
be one of the combatants, but IN these
days of gunpowdcr and bombshells he
has been reduced to the transportation
department. Centurie' before the
Christian era the rulers of Egypt main.
tai:.cd stations as iar south rs Khartoum
for The sole purpose OF collecting Wild
elephants to be trained for war purposes.
They were used not only to carry archers
and javelin hurlers into the field. bnt
were also trained to rush upon the enemy
and tramplc them under TO t. While
opposing warriors on their elephants
fought at short rarge the elephants
tlleiIsrl,e; would fight each other 1t
IS said that the notion that the Aslatic
elephant is superior to his African
brother dates from the time when, in a
battle between Antiochus ILL.,, king OF
Syria, and Ptolcmy Thilopatcr, in eli 3.
9, the Asiatic elephants in the army
OF the Syrian monarc killed every one
Of Ptolemy's African animals. This idea
Of the superiority of the Asiat:c ele-
plant is still cid by many, though it is
probably groundless.
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The Sailor Fish.

In the warm waters of the Indian Ocean
q strange mariner is found that has given
rise to many curious tales among the ma.
tivcs of the coast thereabout. They teV
of wonderful sail often seen in the calm.
seasons preceding the terrible hurricanes
that cour over those waters. Not q
breath then disturbs the water, the sea
rises and falls like vast sheet of glass
suddenly the sail appears, glistcning with
rich purple and g )lden hucs, and seem
ingly driven along by a m ghty wind.
On it comes, quive ing and sparkling. as
if bedecked with gems, but only to dis
appear a. if my magic. Many travellers
ha / heard with unbelief this strange tale
but one day the phantom craft actually
appeared to the crew of an Indian
steamer, and as it passed by under the
stern of the vessel, the queer sail was
seen to belong to gigantic sword fish,
now known as the sailor fish. The sail
was really an enormously developed dor
sal fin that was over ten feet high, and
was richly co!orcd with blue and iridcs.
cent tirts; and IL. the fish swan along
on or near the surface of the water, this
great fin naturally waved to and fro, 80
that from distance it could easily be
mistaken for a curious sail.
Some of these fishes attain a length
of over twenty feet. and have large cres-
ccnt-shapcd tails and long, sword like
snouts, capable of doing great damage.
In the Mediterranean Sea, sword tish
is found that also has high fin, but it
does not equal tlc great sword fish of the
Indian Ocean. ST. Nicholas.
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Flying" Glassware.

Glass is frequ .ntly said by servants to
''hy of itself. 1t Lever flies from the
thin TO tie thick part, but the reverse
invariably. We on knew servant
girl who said richly cut sugar basin of
a fanged shape hat flown, and she
found the pieces inside of it, so that by
her experience gas mt only flies but
jumps.
Change Of temperature suddenly
causes s"fyagc." / or example, glass
kept in a cold, frosty pantry will fy
when brought into Il Ii It 70 m, so glass
from a warm pla will fly when ice IS
put into it. Thi k ice plates in gla S
should never be usel ror should Ice
plates be touched by warm hand when
in use. 1t is b st to put them upon a
china plate.
China dishes, no" we'll d shes, in even
common general calthenware, should
never be put into the oven or upol the
hot plate. Warm water, not hot, will
make them su licicntly heated for use.
Glass dishes sholld never have hot
things placed in them: ''hyage" is great
" pre ented if the di,hes be warmed
gradually. In frosty weather dealers
are worried abou, goods "riying." In
ninety nine cases oIt Of hundred this
is from a want of knowledge of why
glass flies.
Your glass mustard pot, often thick
one, should never bc soaked in hot or
even warm water.
Your decanters anil wat"r bottles
should never be cleaned inside without
hot water.
A little consideration VII tell the
thoughtful min, that expansion and
contraction of meals (aud glass is a
metaD should not be sudden, but grad
ual and regular, in i'll parts alike. Very
thin glass dos not fly from hot water
often, it being so thin that heat expands
it all at once; consc?u ntty it does not
burst from a part only expanding, or the
thick and thin parts expanding un-
equally.
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Hints ard l;ccipcs.

Pie plant makes nj Jelly by the same
process a, any oth''r ely; only You must
first add little waite. and boil ten or
twelve minutes. 1t is nice favored with
lemon.
The s isattfc .imTicnn states that
plush goods and al articles dyed with
anlline colors, faded from exposure to
light, will look bright rs ever after be-
ing spoaged with chloroform.
To make grape pie, pop the pulps out
of the skins into one vessel and pat the
skins into another. Then simmer the
pulp little and ruu it through q colander
to separate the seeds. Next put the skins
and pulp together and they are ready for
pies.
To eradicate grease: Take of soft soap
and fuller's earth half a poand each;
beat we'll together in mortar and form
into cakes. The spot, after being most
cned with water. i; rubbed with the
cake aud allowed to dry, when it is well
rubbed with little wa:n water, and
rinsed or rubbed off clean.
If YOU have solcd white Spani>h or
cachemire l. ce, do no throw it aside as
worthless, for it may be colorcd with
some of the dyes row to be found in
smal packages. The lace may then be
used in great many ways. One way IS
to trim the edge o. It'd cs made of strips
of ribbon and lace, or of ribbon and vel
vet, or Of those novelties for the backs Of
chairs made ola strip OF plain silk placed
on each side of q very elegant strip of
crazy patchwork.
Turnips cooked in this way are not to
be despiSed: Put three tablespoon!uls
of butter il saucepan on the stove and
as soon as it is melted put in one small
onion, minced fin. and one quart of
.turnips, cut in dice: stir until they are
brown, then add ore hcaping teaspoon
full of / our and half Il saltSpoonful of
pepper, tiring for two mint S. At the
end O. this time add Il cupful of milk or
stock and simmer for twenty minutes,
keeping the saucepan covered. Serve
Immediately.
Chow-chow Mime half rcck o"
green tomatoes. half u peck of small
onions, one peck OF tiny cucumbers and
six green peppers; m:nce the seeds to
to these add three me linn sized heads
of caulihowcr, brokca in small pieces;
sprinkle suit over all and let them stand
for twenty hours. At the end Of
this time drain the mrss well and cover
W tn vinegar Put three heads of celery.
cut in small pieces, one cupful of grated
horscradi.h, If pound of ground
mustard, half n pound Of mu tard seed,
7 II =
ounces of brown sugar. half an oance Of
ground cloves and half an ounce of
turmeric into enough cider vinegar to
cover and boil for fifteen minutes; then
pour over the p ck'es. Put in glass jars
and keep for 4 month before using. 1t
improves with age.
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British Farm LabOrcrs.

According to a return issued by the
Agrit ultural Department of the English
P.ivy Co"ncil, there are 7GG,712 male
labcrers, farm servants and cottagcrs in
ENGLAND, 40, S9G in Wales, and 81, sol in
Scotland. Of these. TO-, $40 in England,
73G in Wales and h42 in Scotland have
nllotmcnts or field gardens, detached
from cottages, of n ore than one quarter
and under OF e acre. he holders o
similar allo mcnts extending to from ono
to four acles IL, mber 4 237 in England,
S23 in Wales, and 259 in Scotland. The
garden allotmcnts exceeding one-ci9htf
of all acre number .3o,%lG in ENGLAND,
q, l5o in Wales. and T., ,O99 il Scotland.
These figures do not include the allot
mcnts granted by the railway companies
10 their servants.
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A DESPERATE ENCOUNTER.
Elijah Cooks Terrible Experience Given
for tho Benefit of Others--l.iving Wit.


Elijah Cooks Terrible Experience Given
for the Benefit of Others--l.iving Wit.
nesses.
The following graphic description will be
read with interest by all:
DEAR SIR-Any one who has ever felt o
faintness at the pit Of the stomach, loss of ap-
petite, nervousness, sleeplcssness, dull head
aches or strange pains through the back can un-
derstand the condition I was in two years ago.
I thought 1 could reIdily throw these
things of, but they kept returning. Consc-
quently I grew worse every day until last
spring, when I sent for physician.
He said had fever. I told him what con-
dition was in with my water. At first he
paid no attention to it, but finally said he
would take some of my urine home anG an
alyZeit.
The next day he came and said there was
some difficulty with my kidneys. Ny slckne ss
continued until my urine was a sight to be-
hold.
Another physician was called. He pro-
noInced it Bright's disease of the dneys.
and said there was no cure torit. He did all
remedy could hear Of. THE PAIN WAS so ST.
WE'RE THAT 1T SEEMED MUST DIE. saw a
newspaper itertisement Of DR.. Xii ers
medicine. Wien i had used one bjitle, it
cleared my water so there was no sed ment
in tho bottom OF the vessel. ! Continued
taking the me- dcine and. kept gain:
ing; have taken. eight bottles in al
and consider myself to-day as well as
ever. and can now do as much labor as as
any man Of my ag,. While talking with cur
druggista few days ago about my case, lie said
he was selling a great deal OF DR.. kilmer's
Swamp Root and that he had never sold a Med
icine that gave as muchsa sfaction.
Oh! I often think how much suffering.
might have avoided, both nirht and day, If l
had only taken your medicines VIXEN 1 first
felt my kidney troubles comi on,
Yours with es, ect,
(Signe.D ELIJAH COOK.
P. S.-This will be of greatbenefit t. Others,
and you may publish it. You need not take
my word alone, for cal give sou the follow
ing references:
Simeon Lipe, H. Clapp,r, R. s. Taber,
c. Q. Pierce, n. J: Warner, D; D. Pickett.
Alltf Charl0ttvillc, Schohar!e Co, y. Y"
The above testimony is only fair illustra-
tion of letters received daily showing the won
derful results attending the use of DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root, Kidney, Liver and B!ad d er
Cure. Sold by Druggists. Price Sl.U.6
bottles, S.. II your Druggist does not sell it
send to DR.. kilmer O. Goa
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Whoopinc Couch.

Whooping cough is highly contagious
fever, affecting the entire system. but
specially manifesting itself in all infam-
nation of the bronchial tubes, and a
spasmodic cough occurring il frequent
paroxysms. The whoop is due to the
rapid coughing. This renders it impos-
sible to draw in the breath until the
coughing ends, when the breath enters
strongly through the CLOTHS, still par
TALLY contracted by the spasm.
1t rarely ends in less than six weeks; !;
generally its run is longer, sometimes
many months. AS rule, tile physician
merely aims to pllliate the symptoms,
guard against complications, and abridge
somewhat the attack. Says Flint: ut
must be admitted that there are no
known means by which the affection
may be arrested"
A writer in the Lancet for March, 1886,
thinks that the prevalent treatment has
been directed too much to the symptoms,
| instead of to the cause. Hence the
medicines prescribed have simp' had an
anti spaSmodic and scdative effect-re-
licving the cough, but not reaching the
deseaSe itself. Euring severe epidemic
of whooping-cough he noticed on
several occasions marked alleviation of
the symptoms, and then at other times a
marked agsravation. This led him to
suspect some powerful atmospherical in
! hucnccs at work Tn consulting his
charts, he found that the former condi-
tion corrcspon led to high percentage
of ozone in the air. and the latter to a
very low per ccntage.
Ozone being natural aatiseptic pre-
ventive of p ltrcfactionl, he at once COM
menccd to treat his patients with anti
septic medicines, taken internally. The
result was very favorable. The method
was con irmcd by further experience,
rowing satisfactory in almost every
! case. .-Youth'S C0mpanion.
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Pr0l0nging the Life Of L0bsters.

1t is possible to keep the adult lobs:c,
alive for a long period in moist, cold
cold atmosphere. At forty-fve degrees
in a. proper device, Holsters have been
kept alive and in good condition for
fifteen days, and in a moist atmosphere
only, their gills not having been i'm
mcrscd in water during the whole period.
This discovery renders it possible to
transport living adult Holsters across the
continent, and to stock the waters Of the
Pacific coast. 1t is also possible to pack
the lobster eggs in sea.wced in q similar
manner to transport them for long dis
tances. .-Buston Budget.
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Something About Catnrrh,

A great many people are afflicted with ca
tarrh who do not know what ails them; and
a great many moro continue sufferers Who
might be cured,
Thickening of the membrane which lines
the nasal passages, thus making breathin,
difficult; a discharge from the nostrils, more
or less cop:ous, watery or thick, according to
the stage Of the disease; q sense Of fullness In
tho head; a constant inclination to spit; and,
in advanced cases, dropping Of intensely dis
gusting matter into the throat, are few OF
the prominent symptoms Of Catarrh.
Deafness, infamed eyes, neuralgia pains,
sore throat and loss Of sense OF smell are
very often caused by Ca 'arrh.
All these troubles are cured by Piso's Rem
edy for Catarrh. Relief Is had Immediately
after beginning its use, but it IS important
that it be continued without interruption until
the catarrhal virus Is expelled from the sys-
tenn and healthy secretions replace the dis
eased action OF the mucous membrane. Man
ifestly it is unreasonable to expect cure In
short time of disease that has been progress
ing for months or years.
This question of time is provided for in the
putting up Of Pisos Remedy for Catarrh. It's
SO concentrated that a very small dose is di-
rected. Tho quantity in one package Is suffi-
cient for long treatment. consequently tho
expense is a mere trfc, und there Is no excuse
for neglect nor reason for it but fOrgetfulncss.
A cold in the head is relieved by an appli a.
tion OF Piso's Remedy for Catarrh. The oom-
fort to be got from 1t in this way Is worth
many times the cost. -
The following letters are specimens of those
received every day, tesiifying to the worth Of
Piso's Remedy for Catarrh:
ALLEGHENY, Pa. Sept. 26 1885.
Piso's Remedy for Catarrh Is doing wonders
for me. l believe 1t will cure any case OF Ca
tarrh, il used according to directions.
Mrs. F. JOHNSON, 40 Z, Diamond st.
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ferred upon Lincoln's death all his private
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of the civil war and of President Lincoln's
administration,-impo details of which
have hitherto remained unrevealed, that they
might first appear in this authentic history.
By reason Of the publication Of this work,
THE WAR SERIES,
which has been followed with unAagging
interest by great audience, will occupy less
space during the coming year, but will by no
means be entirely omitted. Stories Of naval
engagements, prison life, ETC.. will appear.
NOVELS AND STORIES
include novel by Frank R. Stockton, two
novelties by George w. Cable, stories oy
Mary Hallock Foote," Uncle Remus," Edward
Eggleston, and other American authors.
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Eggleston's Religious Life in the American
Colonies; Men and Women of Queen Anne's
Reign, by Mrs. Oliphant; Clairvoyance,
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THE HOME DOCTOR.
Cold in the Head.

A remedy for an incipient cold in the
head may be obtained by breathing the
fresh fumes OF flowers of sulphur. The
powder should be sprinkled upon hot
metal surface, alittle at time, the per-
son inhaling to stand as near as possible.
The odor is not nearly as disagrceable a:
when the smoke is inhaled after it has
been some time difrused in the air. Only
short time is required before "cure'
is elected. Even little children find no
difficulty IN breathing the fumes.
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Nashville has citizen who in dress
and general conduct appears TO be per-
fectly sane, but each morning he gets
up early, fills a small bag with food, a
little tobacco. and some stones, goes to
the river and throws it in. Asked why
he docs this, he says: Brother can't
get anything to cat under the water. !"
One OF his brothers was drowned.
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of President Lincoln,
and continued under the
authority Of his son, the
Hon. Robt. T. Lincoln,
is the only full end au-
thoritative record Of the;
life Of Abraham Lincoln.
Its authors were friends,
of Lincoln before his
presidency; they were
most intimately asso-
ciated with him as pri-
vatesecretaries through
out his term of Office,
and 10 them were trans
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Why WILL You Die.

SCovILL's SARSAPARILLA, OR BLOOD AND
LIVER SYRUP, for the cure of Scrofulous Taint,
Rheumatism, White Swelling, Gout, Goitre,
Consumption, Bronchitis, Nervous Debility,
Malaria, and all diseases arising from an i'm
pure condition Of the blood. Certificates can
be presented from many leading physicians,
ministers and heads Of families throughout
the land, endors ng SCovILL's BLOOD AND
LIVER SYRUP. We are constantly in rcceiptof
certificates of cures from the most reliable
sources, and we recommend it as the best
known remedy for the cure Of the above dis.
eases.
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Mr. J. Howard James. manager Stuckert's
Livery. Gl9 y. 5th street, Philadelphia, Pa,
says: After trying all other remedies without
relicf, for heavy cold on the chest, accom-
panied by q severe cough, l used Red Star
Cough Cure, and in very short time was en-
tirelv we'll
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Hartford MILLS, n. Y, Aug. 8, |

HARTFORD MILLS, n. Y, Aug. 8, 1885,.
have used little over half q package OF
Piso's Remedy for Catarrh, and it has helped
me more than any of the different medicines
have used. feel contid mt that it will cure
me.
lean and do recommend 1t 10 others who
are troubled with that disease.
REV A. DAMON
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Halls Hair Remover never fails to check
falling of the hair. Gives universal satisfaction
AS remedy for throat and lung troubles, we
recommend Ayers Cherry Pectoral
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SPRING HILL, w. Va, Oct. 20, 1885.
Enclosed find one dollar for two packages OF
Piso's Remedy for Catarrh. The sample
package, received in June, guve perfect satis-
faction. GILL MESSEh.
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A GREAT ENTERPRISE.

THE CENTURY MAGAZINE, with its enor.
nous circulation edition of November mum.
Der is a quarter of million) and great
resources, has never undertaken a greater
work than the one which will be its'important
feature during the coming year. This is a
history Of our own country in its most critical
time, as set forth in
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IT is estimated that 100000 pretzcls are de-
voured in New York City daily. or 20 0U0,OO0 IL
wear, costing the saloons and stands over $lCO,-
0OO. and the public twice that sum.
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AN oak that was cut before Shakespeare
day furnished bit of timber nnw in Use rs Il
bench in IN English farmers kitchen. The
timber did duty as IL roof beam in chu: ch for
GA years. Ii is still as sound as can be.