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A Chinese Dnck Rnaf.

China is so crowded that thousands
of families live in boats on the water.
They tie up to shore, and move from
place to place as their owners desire.
At Canton there are many miles of
family boats. Chinese poultry-raisers
live on them in great numbers. They
remind one of the prehistoric remains
in the Swiss lakes, which show that the
prim tive man dwelt thus upon the
water to protect himself from surprises
by his enemies. Mr.. John b. 6 orman,
in his book, speaks of the boat jewellers
of Canton: "In each boat you see
Little awning overhead bamboo mat
ting-a small cabin at one end, and the
kitchen, with its tiny stove or brazier. at
the other. Every boat is crowded with
children. The Chinaman raises his
pigeons, hens and even ducks on his
boat. You see the coops setting on the
ample decks. You hear the chanticleer
crow amid stream"
The hens lay and clckle like other
hens, raising their little brood on the
floating barn-yard. The ducks can't
stay aboard all the time-they must go
out to swim; but at night every duck
comes home. Then there are boats set
apart especially for raising ducks after
they have been Matched by the ovens
The master or mistress soon learns the
proper quack by which the ducklings
are controlled. They, too, are permitted
to swim occasionally through the day
until they are ready for market. At
night the hindmost duck always gets IA
drubbing for his hardness in getting
on board. One thousand birds may be
tended by one man and raised in this
way. Women and older children gen.
orally row the boats in the pearl river.
The men go ashore; but the children
are born on the boats, and often their
mothers have never been on land Land
is dear and life is cheap. Those unable
to rent a garden sometimes construct
little floating islands or RATS made of
bamboo, and cover them with soil, upon
which they grow their vegetables. If
boat gets upset, the first impulse is
to save its contents and then the occu-
pants afterward.
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Useful Information.

For the green cabbage worm, use in
gist's) by means OF small bellows
made especially for that purpose Use
the powder when the dew is on the
cabbage.
To dry up COW, feed moderately
with dry feed. Leave part OF the
milk each milking, drawing only enough
and at such intervals as will prevent
inflammation in the udder.
To remove grubs from cows back,
enlarge the opening made by the grub,
enough to admit of pulling it out, ard
then draw it forth with small hook,
such as might he made 10y bending up
the point of large pin.
/ have known gate-posts set top end
down to last seventeen years, while
those placed in the usual position rot
ted badly. Salt put into the post-holes
will preserve the posts, keeping them
sound and dry.
If your children should get peas,
beans, or pebbles in their ears, do not
use pins, knitting-needles, or anything
of that kind in removing them. The
safest way is to use a syringe and warm
water. If insects should lodge in the
ear, fill the ear with sweet oil, which
will kill the animal and float it out.
Cholera morbus: If there is no vom-
iting, proceed like this: The first symp-
tom is generally sickness at the stom-
ach. This will often subside of itself
by the patient keeping entirely quiet.
If not, sew lump of camphor gum in
thin piece of muslin and bind it on
the pit of the stomach. For pain
in the bowels give level teaspoonful
of soda in half tumbler of water.
This may be followed by warm ginger
tea if the patient is chilly. The dose of
soda can be repeated in an hour with
benefit if the pains return.
Paper-hangers' paste: Beat up four
pounds of good white wheat flour in
cold water-enough to form still
batter (sifting the flour first; beat it.,
so as to take out all Jumps; then add
enough cold water to make it the con-
sistence of pudding batter; add about
two ounces of well-pounded alum. Be
sure and have plenty of boiling water
ready; take it boiling from the fire,
and pour gently and quickly over the
DhbbtAg coAhihe AoPaOAg SdLlC
time; when it is observed to swell, and
lose the white color of the -four, it is
cooked and ready. This will make
about quarters of pail of solid
paste. 10 not use it while hot; allow
il to cool, and it will go further; about
a pint of cold water may be put over
the top of it, TO prevent it skinning.
Before using, thin this with cold water
TO spread easily and qui ky under the
brush. Ibis paste will keep long
time without fermenting, when it is
useless; mold on the tor does not
hurt it; remove it, the remainder is
good. Where great adhesiveness is re-
quired, such as papering over varnish-
ed paper or painted walls, il will be
ne essary to add one-half an ounce of
finely powdered resin to each one-half
gallon of the batter. As the resin does
not dissolve so readily, set the pan con-
tanning the ingredients over moderate
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-10-28
A Retreat i'm Dull Times.

"Dull times are driving many people
to poultry keeping" says farm and
garden journal. We can readily under
stand that poultry keeping would have
a tendency to enliven things when a
person found time hanging dull on his
hands. There is an exhilaration in at
tending to lot of setting hens that can
be found in scarcely any other employ
ment. Nothing dull in that, certainly.
Keeping poultry out of the vegetable
garden is a lively occupation, too.
Dizziness and ennui have no opportuni-
ty to get their work in when a man fills
that task thoroughly. But for down.
right recreation nothing can possibly
equal the amount that man gets when
he sits up nights with shotgun and
guards his hen-roost from the depreda-
tions of the prowling chicken-thief.
Finding times dull, get thee to hen
merry, and quickly, too. FAREWELL
TerdS SUtings.
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GrandmOther's Test.

A nice old lady has certain test
which she applies to all young men
who "pay attention" to any of her
granddaughter. After a certain time
she offers him some of her homemade
cake. If he eats it with avidity, she
mutely gives consent; if not, she in
stantly begins to oppose the match
not, as some might suppose, from
wounded vanity, but because she has a
theory that men who like cake never
drink to excess or live dissipated lives
of any sort. give me-" she says, "a
man that loves gingerbread; it's a sure
sign he isn't fond of whisky. "-Hud-
SON Repu6Iicdn.
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ssPhil Armour's Niger. 4"

There is q negro student down at
Oberlin who is known as Phil Armour's
niger. The packer helped 10 send
him there. The story, as l heard it, is
that Armour met him on q palace-car
going down East. He'd busted off the
passengers, shined up their boots and
logged the old ladies parcels. When
the runs were long between stations
he'd get in the back part of the coach,
take out thumbed reader and try to
spell out the words. Armour got so
much interested that he offered him
$50 if he'd spell out six lines before the
train reached New York. i he darby
"got thar" Now he's at college. A
photograph of him is on Armour's
desk in the LaSalle street Office. He's
typical "Virginie nig," back as the
ace of spades, but decked out in all the
magnifcence of Solomon, with the
regalia of some society, and with nu-
merous badges, stars, rosettes, and
other paraphernalia on his manly bosom.
On the back of the picture, written in
an excellent hand, is flight of his
own oratory. The last time he was in
Chicago he brought with him the
grafton he made on class-day this sum-
mer. 1t was neatly written, and would
fill about one side of a newspaper. He
was so delighted with it and so CRATE
full to Mr.. Armour that he wanted the
latter to read it while he waited. L
never saw any colored servants down
at the Armour household, and so far as
1 know this is the only Armour "nig-
ger" IN existence. Chicago Mail.
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Our Rapid Transiiory Existence,

Brief as il is at the longest ia liable to be ma
terially curtailed by our own indscretions.
Tho dyspeptc eat what they should not, tho
bilious drink coffee in excess and the rheu-
matte, neuralgia and consumptive sit in
draughts, get wet feet and remain in damp
clothes and then wonder when i'll how they
became so. To persons with tendency to
neuralgia, we recommend daily use OF Hos
letters Stomach Btters. and always a wine
glGssful after unavoidable exposure in damp
or otherwise Indictment weather. Efficient
protection is afforded by this pleasant safe
guard which diffuses a genial glow through the
system invigorates aud tones it, and promotes
nerve tranquility. Fever and ague, biliousness
constipation, dyspepsia and nal disorder, are
among the maladIes which IL remedies and
prevents
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He Didn't Mind Hard Words.

Cant you get out of my way, you
awkward ignoramus, said an excited
Individual to a quiet-looking man on
the depot platform. Perhaps So"
said the quiet man, without budging
an inch. you're an impudent fellow,
anyhow; amt you going to move, you
rascal?" NO, sir; not just yet. 1"
I'll knock you down, you miserable
whelp, you & Dod-for-nothing scamp,
you you-hog." "Go right on, sir; ;
don't mind me-" said the quiet man |:
"Pm used to it; I've been bathing in
the sunlight of Just such expressions
all summer" "Who are You, sir, any
how?" "Me? Pm baseball umpire.
Hartford Post.
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nest And what cir ,"


LITTLE work-bags of blue and white,
or pink and white ticking are made in
the shape of an envelope eight inches
long by wide. The colored stripes
have a line of golden silk in hem
stitch. The white stripes have colored
silk brier, herring-bone and others of
the various fancy slit hes through the
center. The lining is of silk. and q
how of ribbon forms the fastening.
Bags In his shape of larger size may
be made in the same way or of plush,
embroidered, as we'll as canvas, worked
with silk.
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a Quick Recovery.

1t gives us great pleasure to state that
the merchant who was reported being at
the point of death from an attack OF Pneu-
monia, has entirely recovered by the use Of
DIR. VIM HALLS BALSAM FOR THE LUNGS
Naturally he feels grateful for the benefits de-
rived from using this remedy for the lungs
and throat; and in giving publicity to this
statement we are actuated by motives Of public
benefaction, trusting that others may be bene-
fitted in a similar manner.
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She TWittered n Fact.

Il staid down town tonight to bal
ance my books, my dear" hiccoughed
Mr.. Fullup. the major of the family
domicile, when he entered the house at
2 a. IN. and found her sitting in chair
by the table with q clock in her lap,
and wearing a very forDidding expires
sion of countenance.
well, if you madethem balance, that
is more than you can do for yourself,
was her sharp rejoinder. Pref
zeps WeeklU.
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She Wanted Pheasant.

Deception is development of civil
ization, and the higher the refinement
the more general the deception. The
impecunious dude takes his sweetheart
into restaurant. "Why. George, here's
pheasant; should so like to eat pleas
ant; let us have some pheasant.
Pheasant being $3.50, George immedi-
ately finds some polite and touching
reason why she should not eat pleas
ant, or he tells her it's only on the bill
of fare. IL isn't even there in this
country, but that doesn't make any diff
ference to this story. The hoodlum
and his g ri go into the restaurant. She
wants pheasant. Pheasant" calculates
the young man: "tsay, donchcw knaw
wot them is? they's bigeern n house /;
you couldn eat them in week; tsay.
give us some coffee an pie !"-Snn
Francisco Chronicle.
TIE original meaning of Halifax is
said TO be red hair, but what is the
original meaning of red HARP
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InDOrtanI.

When you visit or leave New York City, save
baggage, expressage, and S. carriage hire, and
stop at the Grand Union Hotel. opposite
Grand Central Depot
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dollars, 81 and upwards per day European
plan Elevator. Restaurant supplied with the
best Horse cars, stages. and elevated rail-
road to all depots. Families can live better for
less money at the Grand Union Hotel than at
any other first class hotel in the city
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fire. constantly stirring until it boils
and thickens, and short time after
put out to cool. Reduce the paste with
thin gum-arabic water. In hanging
"fiock" papers with crimson in them,
omit the alum, as it will iniure the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-10-28

MIR. f. r. WILSON, Grand Rapids, Mich,
reports the case of Mr.. III. L. Sheldon, of
Lansing, Mich, who for several weeks suf-
fered from a frightful cough AMI cold,
which was cured by one bottle of Red Star
-
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Mr.. CHAs. +. POWELL, Postmaster,
Terre IIaute, o., writes that two of his very
finest chic were recen lv affected with
TO Up. He saturated piece of bread half
an inch square with st. Jacobs OIL and fed
it TO them. Next day he examined them,
and tere was no tYSce OF tho dissaije re-
mailing.
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BEING entirely vegetable, no particular care
is required while using DR. Pierce's pleasant
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disturbance TO the constitution, diet, or occu-
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pure blood, dizziness, sour eructations from
the stomach, bad taste in mouth, bilious at
tacks, pain in region of kidneys internal fever,
TO head, take DIR. PIerce's Pellets" By drug
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WELLS HAIR BALsAM,

If gray, restores TO original color. An elegant
dressing, softcns and beautifes No oil nor
grease. A Tonic Restorative. stops hair COM
ing out; strengthens, cleanses, heals scalp, 5Oc.
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"ROUGU ON RIIE" PHI Is

start the bile, relieve the bilious stomach thick,
aching head and overloa led bowels Small gran
ules, small dose, big results, pleasant in opera
ton, don't disturb the stomach Orc
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A1A cure for Sore Throat and Coughs,
SBrOun's Bronchial 7Toches" have been thor
oughly tested, and maintain their good repu-
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MODERN builders can hardly be COM
pared to creepers, although they certainly
do run up houses very fast.
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Why suffer Piles? Immediate relief and COM
plete cure guar nteed. Ask for Rough on Piles
Sure cure for itching, protruding bleeding, any
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- 80
Of President Lincoln,
and continued under the
authority of his son, the
Hon. Robt. T. Lincoln,
is the only full and au-
thoritative record Of the
life of Abraham Lincoln.
It's authors were friends
of Lincoln before his
presidency; they were
most intimately ASSOC
ciated with HIM as phi
vats secretaries through
out his term Of Office,
and TO them were trans
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ABRAHAM's son Isaac was not seer. IL
he had been his name would doubtless
have been spelled Eyesic.
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EVERY druggist will recommend Ayers Ague
Cure, for it is warranted TO cure.
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"RouGH ON ITCH
CROUCH ION CATARRu,

"Rough on Itch" cures skin humors, eruptions,
blains. Itch WV poison. barbers Itch SOc. lars.
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DON'T work your horses 30 death with poor axle
grease: the Frazer Is the only reliable make.
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In n Restaurant.

Guest-"See here, waiter, why don't
you cut the eyes out of these potatoes
before you send them on the table ?"
Waiter-"Why, you see, sir, our
kitchen staff is little disorganized at
present on account of the marr.a age of
the chief abluter of the porcelain,
AMI"
Guest-"And what, sir ?"
Waiter-"An' her place Is at present
filed by the gentleman which ordin-
arily acts as culinary optician. - Clere-
land Sun AMI J'oice.
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For producing vigorous growth Of hair
upon bald heads, use Halls Hair Remover.
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WHEN an idler enters the sanctum Of a
busy editor, and the editor says, Glad to
see you're back" what does he mean?
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A BANK cashier seldom goes off until no
is loaded, and then he makes no report

INDIGESTION, dyspepsia, nervous prostra-
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acute disease; particularly if resulting from
pulmonary complaints. Caswell, Hazard &
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Rough on Rats" clears ont Rats, Nice 15o
Rough on Corns hard or soft corns, bunions, 15o
sRough on Toothache. Instant relief 15o
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.ROUGH on PILES.

corrects offensive odors at once. Complete cure
of worst chronic cases; also unequaled as garglo
for diphtheria, sore throat foul breath. SOC.
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" a cough disturbs your sleep. take Pso's
Cure for Consumption an rest we'll
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BY HIS CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARIES, JOHN
c. NicoLAy AND COL JOHN HAY.
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ferred upon Lincolns death all his private
papers. Here will be told the inside history
Of the civil war and of President Lncoln,s
Observation-Disclosures details of which
have hitherto remained unrevealed, that they
mi CHIT first appear in this authentic history.
BY reason of the publication Of this work,
THE WAR SERIES,
which has been followed with unhagging
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., win appear.
NOVELS AND STORIES
include a novel by Frank r. Stockton, two
novelties by George w. Cable, stories By
Mary Hallock Foote," Uncle Remus, Edward
Eggleston, and other American authors.
SPECIAL FEATURES
with illustrations include series of articles
on affairs in Russia and Siberia, by George
KEENAN,, author Of Tent Life in Siberia"
who has just returned from a most eventiul
visit to Siberian prisons; papers on The
Labor Problem; English Cathedrals; DR..
Eggleston's Religious Life in the American
Colonies; Men and Women Of Queen Anne's
Reign, by Mrs. Oliphant; Clairvoyance,
Spiritualism, Astrology, etc. ; Astronomical
papers; articles on Bible History, etc.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-20
A HELPLESS PETRUOHI0

PrrsBURG, Jan. 10 (SpeciaD. D.-Colonel w. l..
Foule In his to the bill Of particulars died by
hi, wife, who seeks for divorce denies all the charges
ade In her and asks that the court refuse to
grant tho divorce and dismiss tho libel at
CornelIa b. Foulke's expense. The Colonel de-
nores the fact that Mrs. Fouike has not al
way, conducted herIelf in proper and dntiul manner
He says that he abused her. though she at various
times in the presence of his family and servsnis called
him an " old scoundrel " and " lying scoundreL" At
other times she nsuted his friends impeachod the char
acter of his relatives and HIMSELF ana "hen hs was SICK
neglected him.
The husband charges further that when he was an
officer In the Regular Army Mrs Foulke, without any
assaulted ana beat hls superior ohcsr for
this Colonel Foulko relegated TO the guard mouse
and charges we're preferred against him. Inc answer
sets out that Mrs fouko has Influenced two her sous
that OF advertising agent and 20 appropriate the income
received 10 their own use. Notwtbstsnaing al tts.
Colonel Foulke continued to i've Win ana Pro'"c iof
hsr until November 22, when she deserted him.