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Honesty is the Best Policy.

Mr.. Black, the eminent and wealthy
coal-dealer, called one of his oldest
drivers into the Office the other morning
and rendered him quite large sum of
money.
What is this forP" asked the aston
iShed driver. ....
Merely token of appreciation for
services rendered" replied Mr.. Black,
kindly.
But, sir, you've always paid me well
for I4y services, and that was apprecis-
ton enough"
There is really more than that In it,
JOhn," continued the gentleman, Il
really owe you the money"
don't understand"
Let me tell you,' and he dropped
his voice to whisper, '.you have been
with me for twenty years, working three
hundred days every year. and averaging
three loads day; that makes eighteen
thousand loads. You weigh about $50
pounds, John, and we have never failed
to weigh you in with every load of our
superior coal; that makes 200, 600
pounds, or 1850 tons. This at $3.50
per ton, John, represents $4,725. The
package you hold in your hand contains
$472 .50or ten per cent, which we think
IS yours by right. We are honest men,
john, and don't desire to defrsud any
man out of what is Justly his"
John bowed in humble submission,
and is now waiting for the next divi-
TrareLeT.
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NATURAL, GAS.
Scientific Views of It's Formation and It's
Permanence.

Scientific Views Of It's Fornration' and It's
Permanence.
The best scientific view of the case.
avoiding scientific technicalities, is that
this gas is continuously formed by the
common presence of the hydro-carbon
oils and water, and this without limit of
quantity or prospective exhaustion.
The whole body of these carboniferous
strata abounds in free oils and in n.y.
dro-csrbons, which constantly change
their forms by further refrigeration or
ogygenation, or both. The dense liquid
form becomes thinner, and If exposed to
the air it changes rapidly to the volatile
or gaseous hydro-carbon. If this
change goes on in the presence of water
the resulting gas is carbonic oxide,
which is the best form of illumination.
And the change in this form is increas-
ingly favored by the boring and ex-
tracing of petroleum. 1t is in part
generated when the pressure on the
subterranean oil is relieved when a great
new '.gusher" is struck in boring. The
general conclusion is in favor of per-
manence in the productive capacity OF
the gas even more than the oil. 1t is
probable that atmospheric air would be
derived of its nitrogen, and would &C
quire hydrogen and carbon by contact
with these formations beneath the sur
face could this contact be brought
about. The force with which the over.
flowing gas is thrown indicates CON
slant accretions of like manner. There
/ would be more gas if there was ROOM
Tor more
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Some OF. the Signs superssitious Brides
Consider Lucky and Others Uniucky.
The Romans were very superstition:
about marrying in May and February.
The 18th has always been considered in
England peculiarly unlucky for brides.
Why. tradition saith not. In the DIRK
ney Isles the bride selects an evening
for her wedding when there is a full
moon and flowing tide. In Scotland
the last day of the year is considered
lucky; the brides prospects in life IRE
supposed to be brilliant.
Sunday Is great fayorite with brides
In some parts of England and Ireland.
The French demoiselle. however, thinks
the first Friday in the month particu-
larry fortunate for her nuptials.
In Sweden the bride on her way back
from church has pieces of bread In her
pockets. These she throws away on her
road TO her home TO ENSURE her good
luck. IL is M-fortune to the one who
picks up these crumbs. II the bride lose
her slipper on her way from church. she
who picks it up will gain riches.
In every country it II an unhappy
omen for the wedding to be put off when
once the day has been fixed, and in Eng
land It is believed great misfortune will
ensue if bridegroom stand, If only for
a moment. at the junction of cross
roads, on his wedding morn. In Eng
land, also, it is thought sign of bad
luck if the bride fails to shed tears on
her wedding day, or if she turns back
TO take last look at herself in her we'd
ding toilet.
Among the English lssses it is bad
luck for bride to look back or go back
when once she has started for the church,
or TO marry dressed in green, or to let
the ceremony 60 on while there is an
open grave in the churchyard. When
the bridesmaids undress the bride they
must be sure TO throw away all the pins
to make sure of good luck to themselves
as well as for her. If a single pin be
left into the brides raiment, woe unto
her. Aud il bridesmaid should keep
one of them she will not be married be-
fore Whitsuntide or the Easter follow
AhOAChOlC. DtluCShlGhlS
land are not given to preserving the
pins from the bridal costumes.
If the bridal party venture of
the land they must go up stream, and
the bride, to make certain of good luck.
must on the happy day wear ''some-
thing old and something new, some
thing gold and something blue" If she
sees a strange cat that day she will take
it as an omen that she is to be very
happy; and if on the morning of her
wedding day she steps from her bed on
something higher still. she will rise in
the world from the time of her mar
riage. To make sure of this. the maiden
has a chair and q table 81 her bedside,
and steps from one Is the other on rising
from her slumbers on her wedding
morn. On leaving her home, and on
starting from the church to return, she
is very careful to address her husband
after they are wed without first calling
him by his full name. The break of the
wedding ring is sign that the wearer
will soon be . widow.-ChicGgo Inter
Ocean,
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FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

White spots upon vanished furni
ture will disappear if you hold . hot
plate from the stove over them.-CIa-
einnati Times
Keep few sheep. a few hogs, and
few cattle, and il will give you
better chance for the profitable feeding
of all the products of the farm.-ToIedo
Blade.
Seth Green thinks a profit can be
derived from marsh lands by raising
frogs. He claims that they would de-
stroy many insects, while in some
markets the frogs are salable st good
prices.
In order to feed any kind of live
stock TO the best advantage the feeder
must be practical Judge of the sort of
animal he handles in the lean or stock
condition. He must, in like manner,
be judge of their condition when fat,
SO that he may know when to market
them to the greatest advantage. These
are things which he can not learn with
out experience of them.-TrOy Times.
In feeding fowls, one simple rule
is to give them as much as they will
eat eagerly, and no more. A supply
of green food, meat and plenty of fresh
water will do much TO induce laying in
winter. To these add cleanliness and
warm quarters, with a window toward
the south to give sunlight, and the
blame will be with biddy If she doesn't
thank you with a fair supply of eggs.-
n. T.. Farmer
Old Virginia mince meat: One
fresh tongue, two and one-half pounds
of suet, three pounds of apples well
chopped. three pounds of raisins,
stoned and cut; three pounds of cur
rants, mashed and picked; three and
one-half pounds light brown sugar, one
pint of wine. one pint of brandy, one
pint of good cider, four nutmegs.
little cloves and powdered mace, also
powdered cinnamon Chicago Journal.
-Waffies: Mix together one table
spoonful of butter and one of sugar,
and add the yelks of three eggs which
have been well beaten. Beat thor
Oughly and mix with one quart of milk,
adding flour enough, in which has
been put two teaspoonfuls of baking
powder, to form a stiff batter. When
well mixed add the whites of the eggs,
which have been beaten To q stiff froth,
and bake in the waffle iron a delicate
brown.-The Caterer.
All steel articles can be preserved
from rust by putting lump of freshly
burnt lime in the drawer or case in
which they are kept. II the things are
to be moved (as gun in its case, for
instance), put the lime in muslin bag.
This is especially valuable for speci-
mems of iron when fractured, for in a
moderately dry place the lime will not
want any renewing for many years as
it is capable of absorbing a large guam
tity of moisture. Articles in use should
be placed in box nearly filled with
thoroughly pulverized slaked lime.
Before using them, rub well with ..
wooden cloth.-ClersIand Leader,
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FASHIONS FOR MEN.
Novel Designs In Hosiery and Glo.es-Odd
Fancies I'm Handkerchief.


Fancies I'm Handkerchief.
In hosiery there is the same diversity
of demand that marks the call for uu-
derwesr. Novelties are be seen in fine
balbriggans, with groundwork of black,
esl-brown or navy blue, embroidered
in vertical stripes of two colors and
also in silk checks and combination
plaids. Other designs are harlequin Ro-
man stripes. cross-checked and with
saw-teeth, brass and ladder vertical
designs. A large display of socks is
made in one place, where is shown
large divided block in all the contrast
colors of cardinal. gold and Lyons
blue. Plain, soft merinos in hussar
wine and a multitude of other shades
are to be seen. a are also neat-grouped
stripes on variety of groundwork and
a broad base, and basket weaves in
cashmeres. One of the best authori-
ties on the subject of gentlemen's at
tire saws that the demand of the best
class of custom is about equally divided,
as far as socks 90, between plain goods
and striped goods, Another dealer
states that. with the exception of inter-
mediate calls for striped goods. he sells
nothing but solid-colored soc IS.
Fine antelope gloves in stone shades
and in tan color are in strong request.
They close with two buttons and are
embroidered heavily up the back.
Fine chevrettes in brown that are
self-embroidered in seven rows, are
about equally in demand with
real angora gloves in fancy colored
backs, bearing diamonds and zigzag
designs on neutral and gray grounds.
Scotch knit gloves in new variety of
mixtures are to be seen in exquisite as
sortmept. They come in sizes for both
BOYS and men. There seems to be q
greater demand for unlined gloves than
ever before. The lined article, except
ing when wanted for special purposes,
such as riding and driving, seems to be
in bad grace. Tans and browns are
the best sellers in goods intended for
street wear, although gold tints are
also popular.
AS far as linen handkerchiefs are
concerned, in the cheaper printed de-
signs we have narrow borders, but in
the fine goods the borders are from one
TO two and a half inches in width.
Block and line plaids, some of them
having corner designs. and others COM
pletely covered with various shaped
figures, come in vast numbers and va
rieties. Tinted cehters, with bright
edges, negative ellipse entrees with
white borders, are also numerous.
Among the patterns of French linen
handkerchief are scenes representing
, eannibals roasting missionaries. ballet
scenes, bathing scenes and other pic
lures unique in design and finish
These handkerchiefs are loud and are
not carried TO any great extent but In
some Of them the coloring is undenia-
hy beautiful.-BostoH Herald. .sE
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THE BANANA.
Risntsins That Are from Eighteen d
TWeufy-two Incbe4 LONE

Elsntsfns That Are from Efghteen 90
Twenty-Five Inches Long.
= A pound of bananas contains more
nutriment than three pounds of meat
or many pounds of potatoes, while as .
food it is in every sense of the word far
superior to the best wheaton bread.
Although it grows spontaneously
throughout the tropics, when Guilt
waited its yield is prodigious, for an acre
of ground planted with bananas will
return, according to Humboldt, as much
food materials as thirty-three acres Of
wheat or over one hundred acres of po-
tatoes. The banana then, is the bread
of millions who could not well subsist
without it. In Brazil it is the principal
food of the laboring classes, while it is
no less priced in the Island of Cuba.
Indeed, in the latter country the sugar
planters grow orchards of it expressly
for the consumption of their slaves.
Every day each hand receives his
rations of salt fish or dried beef, as the
case may be, and four bananas and two
plantains. The banana-it should be
called plantain, for until lately there
was no such word as bananas d.
gided into several varieties, all of which
are used for food. The PLANTING nan
Zanito is q small delicate fruit, neither
longer nor stouter than a lady's fore
finger. 1t is the most delicious and
priced of all the varieties of the plan
tain. Ell platino guinea, called by us
the banana, is probably more in de-
mand than any kind. It is subdivided
into different varieties, the principal of
which are the yellow and purple ban
anas we see for sale in our market; but
the latter is so little esteemed by the
natives of the tropics that it is seldom
eaten by them. FL platino grande-
known to us simply as the plantain-is
also subdivided into varieties which are
known by their SAVIOR and size. The
kind that reaches our market is almost
ten inches long, yet on the Isthmus of
Darien there are plantsins that are
from eighteen to twenty-five inches.
They are never eaten raw, but are
either boiled or roasted or are prepared
as preserves.-HotelR Register.
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charge of estate Ray H. Lebo, annual

charge OF estate Ray H. Lebo, annual
settlement.
ST. G. W. Ramp, administrator in charge
OF estate JAS Kemp, annual settlement
30. Frank Haight, guardian and curator
in charge OF estate F. d. Haight, annual
settlement
%. W. II. Winfrey, guardian and curator
in charge of estate Winfrey minors, an
nual settlement.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 18TH. 1885.
81. Geo. Cummings and J. Mcclellan, ad-
ministrators In charge of estate I. J.
Cummings, annual settlement.
90. Jno. Hopkins guardian and curator OF
estate ). and 5. HOs Jkins, annual settle
ment
SO. Matthias shsbble guardian and curator
In charge of estate Fl. & C.. Shebble, an
nual settlement
90. Obediah McCable guardian and cura-
tor IN charge estate Jas McCabe, annual
81. X. e. Sneed, administrator in charge Of
estate W. W. Cecil, annual settlement.
90. Juda Mercer, guardian and curatrix
.nual settlement.
So. VIM. Rcdecker, guardian and curator
in charge of estate Minnie III. Duff, an
nual settlement.
81. K. W. Warrens guardian and curator
In charge of estate B. F.. Eva and E. J.
Wright, annual settlement.
90. B F. Sterlin, guardian and curator in
charge of estate Allen and Madison Ster-
lin, annual settlement.
Sc. A. P. Morey, administrators in charge
OF estate S. Fl. Wilcox, final settlement
81. Martha Luking, Administrative In
charge of estate Herman Luking, final
settlement
68. Sol. j. RaybUrn, guardian and curator
in charge of estate Rayburn minors, an
nual settlement.
90. Jno Hotsman, guardian and curator
in charge of estate C.. A Holtsman, final
settlement
20. Jno. s. Banks, guardian and curator IN
charge OF estate +. B. Mcclure, final set.
Element
Il. Frank Houston, administrator in
charge of estate E. w. Brown, annual
settlement
- Frank Lionberger, administrator in
charge of estate Maggie Bascom, final
settlement.
80. Mary n. Cox, Guardian and curatrix
in charge of estate Jno. and Silas Cox.
annual settlement.
"A. A. P. Morey, administrator in charge
of estate b. F. Dean.
d. Fl. OREAR,
Judge and Ex-Of6cio Clerk of Probate
Court. 7-I3w-4t.
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a New Partisan Industry.

of the Paris Temps
EN- at pains TO ascertain that there
Paris at the present time no fewer
|#enty-three establishments which
\ q more or less considerable
| clerks in writing out addresses
eulars and advertisements to be
trough the post. Although these
shments are, as q matter OF
buster than usual at election
having had to write out the adj
of nearly 5000, 1000 circulars
EN- to do q pretty good business
year round, their ordinary work
inc for the most part of address
kdesznen's circulars. They also
list of all the persons engaged
rent branches of trade. compiled
e directory of Paris; so that when
applies TO them to send ont a
saw, to all the tailors OF the
they are ready to begin writing
resses, Stranger still, they keep
those who stammer, who have
Il hair, or are subject to any IN
which advertisers of patent med
nd so forth profess to cure.
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Every now and then the public
reads the report of case in which q
mere child figures as party to a mar
rage. The law should forbid the mar
riage of girl under specified age. 10
should impose stringent penalties upon
every offending husband, parent, min
lister or magistrate. II should be made
sufficiently effective to prevent a prac-
tice which is demoralizing and scam
dalous to the community. What the
age limit should be is point on which
opinions may differ. There can be no
question, however, that a girl of thir-
teen or fourteen years is not old enough
to be made a wife, even with the con-
sent of the parents.-N. 7. Herald.
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Tennessee keeps SO many dogs that
her sheep must GO One sheep-raiser
poisoned 2l9 dogs IN one year, but
even then iox half his flock by those
which got awaY.-Ltufsvt1e Courier
JSEyRa&
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n DAILY TRAINS

n DAILY TRAINS
n To Washington in % hours
To Baltimore In % hours.
This is hours quicker than the fastest
time by any other line. -i
The Day Express runs entire trains,
consisting of Day Coaches and Palace
Sleeping Cars from St. Louis TO Washing
ton and Baltimore without change.
The Night Express has sleepers through
without change. No other liOe from St
Louis offers double daily through train
service to the National Capital
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The discovery has been made In
Columbia of shrub which exudes Q
Juice having 80 powerful an effect in
arresting the dow of blood that large
veins may be cut by knife and
smeared with it without causing hem
orrhage. The plant is called "sliza"
hy the natives. .-..-...,..' 30, a..
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ONE & MIssIssPp R
The direct and fast line TO
Cincinnati,
Louisville,
Washington,
Baltimore,
New York and the East

solid daily trains to Cincinnati and
Louisville in 10 hours, with through day
Cars, Parlor Cans and Palace Sleening
Coaches. No change of cars for any class
of passengers.
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Palace Buffet Sleeping Cars
Are run by this line on Night Express
from
ST. LOl. as TO NEW YORK
DAILY
WITHOUT CHANGE. IN 80 HOURS.

BEST ROUTE TO JACKSONVILLE
And winter resorts in the Southeast.
The double daily lines of Parlor Cars and
Palace Sleeping Coaches by this road from
ST. LOUIS TO CINCINNATI AND
LOUISVILLE,
Making direct connections at both points
with morning and evening express trains,
having Palace Hotel and Sleeping Cars to
Chattanooga, Atlanta. Savannah and Jack
sonville without change. No ferries OK
transfers by this route.
For tickets, rates, or any particular in
formation. call on ticket agents OF connect
ing lines, west, northwest and southwest.
or In st. Louis at 101 and 103 Fourth st.
w. W. PEABODY,
Pres. and Genl Manager, Cincinnati, o.
W. B. SHATIUC,
Gen1 Pass'r Agent. Cincinnati, o.
S. D. BACON
Cen1 West'n Pass Agt, St. Louis, Mo.
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Fou wish to produce glue that
|st water, boil one pound of glue
quarts Of skinned milk.-Es-
hsty Of starch. and chloride OF
kdens quickly and lasts as .
|of- holes in metals fer montaA
! BsGgA 'a:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-12
The TypographicalU union.

PITTsBURG, June 11.-At the morning
session of the International Typographical
union, the newly-elected officers were in
stalled. The committee on revision of the
constitution reported an amendment pro-
vlding for the eligibility for membership Of
lndentured apprentices. The report was
adopted, and the convention took recess
IOr dinner. At the afternoon session, tha
special committee on the question of the
union Joining the Knights of Labor pre-
sented a lengthy report, which was adopted.
The report, after complimenting the
knights OF Labor in the highest terms and
pledging them support demand that the
Knights of Labor shall not attempt to
dictate the course of action of distinctive
trades; that they will not cover with the
shield OF the order any man who has been
found unworthy to mingle with the men,
berS of the union or fellow-craftsmen in
good standing. The report concludes as
follows:
''This is all we ask of the knights of Labor,
we ask it kindly, we as it firmly. 1t being
just and fair we see not why it should be de-
med We stand ready now as heretofore, to
JOIN our forces in every feasible manner
snort OF surrender of our long established
rlgnts or an impairment of the integrityof this
union.'
1t was resolved that the union would not
purchase hats not made by the hatmakers'
and iinishers' company. The report of the
special committee on the use of plate mat
ter was approved. The report recommends
That the executive council endeavor to
unlonlze all firms manufacturing plates, and
mat all non-union firms be published, that
local unions be required to interdict the use
OF plates where a reduction of the working
forces will ensue. Union newspapers must
De prohibited from using news plates manu-
1actured in non-union Offices or else be de-
clared unfair.
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SINKING ARTEsIAN WELLS

The senate has done wise thing in the
adoption of Senator DoLPH's amendment
to the agricultural bill providing for the
appropriation of $500 for sinking expert
mental artesian wells in Washington terri
tory. The time is rapidly drawing near
when what now remains of the tillabIe
public lands will be taken up. Then at
tentlon will be directed in the Northwest
to the land which only needs
more water to render it valuable,
which through irrigation would be
as eagerly sought after as the richest soil in
the neighborhood of never-faiIing streams.
The sale question will be the best means of
accomplishing irrigation. The method
practiced in the Southwest and Pacific
coast states is not feasible, without great
expense, III many portions of the North
west. Just here is the juncture where the
experiments with artesian wells become
valuable. If sufficient flow of
water can be developed by sinking
the wells, the problem is at once solved
and large tracts of land now comparatively
worthless will be thrown open to SETTLE
ment. There is strong reason to believe
that the efforts will be attended with suc-
cess. 1t is well known that Western Da-
kota and almost the entire territory of
Montana abound in springs of clear and
sweet water, which flows constantly and
spontaneously. That being the case, it is
reasonable to suppose that wells sunk to a
considerable depth would result in flowing
streams. At any rate the experiment is
well worth trying and to that end the ap-
preparation made by congress will be well
spent.