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Should the Sisters Pass the Plate.

It seems to me that the idea of ladies
passing the contribution plate in our
churches is an excellent one. In some of
the Western States it was done that way
wears ago, and some churches out there
keep up the practice. There is nothing out
of the way about it. If ladies preside at
organs and sing in our choirs, why not have
them pass the late also? "There is no
harm, as far as can see," said regular
lady attendant of our churches to me last
Sunday evening. 'tAnd there are good
reasons why the ladies would make first
class collectors. Men would be more apt to
drop in the plate 10 cents or a.quarter, in
stead of nickel, if only for appearance
sake, and as an extra contribution to beau
ty. Of course tho prettiest ladies in the
congregation must be selected for the work.
Then, again, the ladies would all give
something, for they know that two eyes
would be watching them, and for shame
sake, and for fear they would hear of it if
they never put anything in the plate; an
event very probable; every one of them
would give some of their pin money. tell
you, in all candor, lady collectors in our
churches with the contribution plates
would raise nearly twice as much as men
collectors, who nonchalantly pass the plate,
and are Indifferent to whether you give any
thing or not. Such an innovation would
not be irreliglous. We have lady solicitors
at our church fairs, and why not lady con-
tribution collectors in our churches? Let
one church take up the idea as an expert
ment, and others will speedily follow. Lady
contribution collectors would speedily raise
enough money to pay off church debts. -
Albany Argus
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The Country 1,out of Cuba.

The guajiro, properly speaking, is the Gu
ban country lout; the same fellow you have
seen lounging about remote country cross
roads stores in our own land the fellow who
is bumped and callow, scraggy of hair, with
spreading legs, swinging jaws, silent tongue
and sodden eyes-the being here not so bright
as the negro of the topics, nor SO sunny, nor
even so little aspiring. He is a sort of spirit
less animal, never exactly harmful, never
wholly helpful, always contented with rag
ged sombrero of any sort of stuff, a pair of
leather brooches, a filthy shirt worn outside
these, any vile cigarette like our own noble
American youth, cockade, and machete,
or any other villainous knife, though a tap
from riding whip would drive him into a
paralysis of fear.
He is not vicious, though he looks it des-
perately He does some labor. He does that
not wholly under protest. But he is, all in
all, only another one in summing up popula-
ton. If he be married he lives in a palm
matched hut anywhere His wife, whose
grade of intelligence is even beneath his own,
is prolific of children and expedients. That
is, she will give her husband from dozen to
a score of healthy young guajiros, and knows
how to boil roots and mend the thatches Of
their cabin. These duties are about all their
condition imposes. Over there against the
mountain, where have been for few days,
are a number of these guajiros' homes. 1
counted ninety three children in seven fami-
lies Of these over one-half were naked
Edgar L. Wakeman's Cuba Letter.
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money to the teller, as you can nearly al
ways count more speedily and correctly
than he.
6. If you make deposit of 300 and
give check for $50, it is good thing to
call frequently at the bank and ask how
your account stands, as it impresses the
officers fay orably with your business quail
ifcations.
7. Never keep any record when your
notes fall due, and then, if they are pro-
tested, censure the bank for not giving
you notice.
8. Always date your checks ahead it is
never-falling sign that you keep a good
balance in bank; or, if you do not wish it
generally known that you are doing good
business, do not deposit your money until
about the time you expect your check will
be in.
9. In depositing money never make out
a deposit ticket. The teller has the blanks
in his care for that purpose, and expects
to fill them out himself. 1t annoys him to
have you offer to do it. Besides, if others
are waiting, it gives them chance to ex-
ercise patience, which is great virtue.
10. In receiving money from teller new
er say in advance how you want it, but
hand back each note separately, and ask
him to break it.
A strict observance of the foregoing rules
will make your account desirable to any
bank, and make you a general favorite
with all the bank officers, and enable you
to save money.
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Rules for Bank Customers.

The following rules are recommended to
the attention of those who do business at
banks. They will be the means of saving
a great deal of time and annoyance and
money-6y not toll0aoiaag them:
1. If you have any business with bank
put it off until 8 o'clock, or, if possible, a
little later, as it looks more business-like to
rush in as the bank is closing.
2. In depositing money try to get it up
side down and wrong end foremost, so that
the teller may have a little experience in
Strengthening it up before counting it.
8. 1t is better not to take your bank book
with you, but call at another time and have
your deposit entered. You can thus make
two trips to the bank where one would
serve.
4. If check is made payable to your
order, be careful not to endorse it before
handing it to the teller, but let him return
it to you and wait while you endorse it.
This helps to pass the time, and is plea
sure and relief to the teller.
S. You can generally save time when
making deposit by counting down your
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The Profits in Canning,

A Kent county, Maryland, farmer gives
his experience in the canning business, as
follows:
''Last April, says this successful Gamer
on small scale, I planted seven acres of
tomatoes. There was no canning house con-
venient and 1 concluded to can them my
self. put up brick furnace and thirty
gallon kettle to scald my tomatoes in and d
120-gallon kettle in which to cook them.
The water was heated on the principle of a
still. A timers charcoal stove was used to
heat my Gaping irons. I made use of an
unoccupied tenant house for the work Ga
barn would be a more expensive place.,
and my whole canning outfit did not cost
me more than $40. did all the processing
and Gaping myself, and with the assistance
of good farm hand, the rest of the work.
I sold my canned tomatoes for 81, 900, and
had also some peaches for sale at the end
of the season. expect to set out the COM
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PROFITS IN MILK.
IFrom the M.arranton Index


Mr. E1itor:-We notice that the Staun-
ton VINDIcAToR heads an article ''$9O0
from Is cows" and in it refers to Mr..
from 80 COWS. It further states that its
man, Mr.. Grove, got SILL SO in June from
20 COWS, the Waynesboro creamery paying
80 cents per cwt. for the summer. This
showing in Augusta is not SO good as in
Fauquier. Messrs. Kingsley Brothers paid
their Fauquier patrons an average for six
months, including September, of 80 cents
per cwt. and an average for the entire year
of 95 As cents per cwt. We also notice
that Mr.. Grove gave only one months re
ceipts, while Mr.. Smith gave receipts for
the whole year. Again, Mr.. Smith got in
the month of June 10 gallons of skinned
milk for every 100 cwt. carried to the
creamery. Mr.. Grove may not have bought
more than one gallon for he does not say
how much. The comparison is not fair as
Mr. Smith got his SIP, rs in June besides
his skinned milk. And then, Mr.. Grove
may have had all his COWS fresh about the
last of April or May 1st. 1t will be seen
that Mr. Smith got SOB, 09 in May, $112,-
25 in June, and $685. in July. and in Au-
gust $76.95. AS to the number of COWS,
Mr.. Smith has a good many young heifers
and COWS from which he only gets about
one month s milk. He frankly told the
number of COWS on his farm from which he
derived any milk at all, that entered into
his computation for the year.
Another Fauquier man, Mr.. Fl. W. Kip
stein, made $52, 65 per head during the
year. This is a showing that should slim
ulate Fauquier as well as Augusta dairy
men.
If we, as farmers and patrons of the
creamery, would pay more attention to
grading our COWS, this new business would
pay us better even than it does now.
We cannot afford to keep COW that will
not give over 600 gallons of milk per an
nun. Those that give from 800 to 900
gallons may be obtained. Each cows milk
should be weighed once aweek for month
or two and her value ascertained. Having
done this we can proceed intelligently with
wedding out the Indifferent and supplying
their places. DA1RYMAN.
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THE COST OF EoUEsTRIANlsM.
What Correspondent Saw and Learned
at Riding Academy.

What a Correspondent Saw and Learned
at a Riding Academy.
s'What is the general object in the minds
Of those who come here?" asked the man.
ager.
ooh, dear me! everything save the right
one, the development of the art of riding.
Some come for their health, some for their
looks; some to get fat some to get lean;
some to acquire that grace of carriage so
sought after on pavement or carpet; some to
show off in the park later on. Most of them
come for the express purpose of engaging in
something that shall distinguish them from
the common herd by the outlay of money
necessary"
"Why, it is not such an expensive amuse-
ment as that2 see your terms--
'Ha, terms Had one but to pay tuition
fees and jump on a horse, shop girls and
newsboys might ride; but, mark you, 5000
for a horse, S130 for riding habit, S125 for
saddle, $50 for top boots and S. for whip.
Then one who has one suit must have two,
one to practice in, one to show off in. Be-
sides, there are road lessons, 81; music ride,
So; leaping lesson, So; board for horse, $50
per month; extra practice hours, repairs to
saddle Oh, yes, one can do without some
of those things, but she must discount that
danger of accident, modification or discom-
fort at every turn. At the least estimate,
using school horses, etc., it requires good
$500 to take a ride in the park in anything
like decent shape. A lady's complete suit,
pants and all, costs in the neighborhood OF
$3.50; boots, $50 or S25."
''Pantssn
ooh, certainly. No riding suit is complete
without pants. See that teacher assisting
that young lady in the green habit to mount.
See him delicately raise the bottom of the
skirt, just about as a shoe store clerk does
in trying on pair of Shoes See him tug,
once, twice. Well, that is pulling down her
pants, which feat she could not very easily
perform for herself This garment is made
of cloth the same as the suit, and when seen
without the skirt looks precisely like mans
dress trousers. A dressmaker at home usu-
ally makes these garments. For the rest
special tailors keep the measurements, and
all lady has to do is to send in her order to
secure perfect fit on short notice.
Zone of the greatest nuisances with which
we have to contend is the corset. I say en-
phatically and absolutely, no woman can
learn to ride properly with a corset on. She
cannot obey instructions. Besides the dis
comfort of it, she is in constant danger
through lack of control over her horse. She
must be absolutely free from construction on
every portion of her body, and be able to
breathe, bend and throw her arm over the
head with facility, if she would learn to ride
with grace and safety.
''Same way with gloves. See the difference
in the management of those two lines over
there, one with tight fitting buckskin, the
other large, soft channels. And the differ
ence is more manifest still to the wearer.
Many wear thick webbed jersey combination
suits under the habit; some fannels; some
both. Many here are riding without corsets."
New York Cor St Louis Globe Democrat
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ENSILAGE.


Edit0T Vfzdic0t0r:
The experience of Capt. G. E. Vawter,
Principal of the Miller Manual Labor
School, of Albemarle county, in filling
silo of four hundred tons capacity, and &C.
cupying six weeks in filling, resulted in the
most satisfactory ensilage ever put up at
the Institution. After allowing time for
each successive layer of cut corn to reach
the temperature described below. another
was added. One great advantage Capt. V.
discovered by experience that the shrinkage
resulting from the fermentation reduced
the mass by degrees to compact condition,
and rendered unnecessary the troublesome
and expensive weighing which has hereto
fore been considered essential to the pres
eryation of the ensilage. This silo was fed
out from the top, the whole surface being
exposed at once, and it remained perfectly
sweet, the odor resembling that of New
Orleans molasses. A writer upon improve
ments in Agriculture gives the following:
''The most useful improvement of the
past year is certainly the adaptation OF the
silo for the curing of sweet ensilage. When
it is known that in the State of Wisconsin
alone, more than l 900 silos have been built
and brought into use the past year, fair
idea of the value and importance of the
discovery DOW W aFOIu tue dClu ISImeutd-
ton of ensilage becomes apparent. For
merly ensilage was sour and had an acid,
alcoholic odor and flavor, and its opponents
never tired of making sarcastic illusions to
it as sauerkraut and sour mash. No doubt
the sour food was Objectionable, and had
bad effect upon the milk and butter made
from COWS fed upon it. The condensers of
milk found its effect very pernicious, and
refused to accept milk from diaries where
it was used. BY mere accident it was dis
covered that, when the cut fodder was left
loosely in the silo to ferment and acquire
heat of 14Uo to 1860, and was then protect
ed from the air by air-tight covering and
light pressure, it remained sweet and no
vinous or acetie fermentation occurred in
it. This fact was quickly turned to account
and its importance realized, and as it was
made known at the farmers meetings and
through agricultural journals, the new pro-
cess became popular, and it is probable
that at least $1,000 silos were Constructed
on the improved principle within year.
''Ensilage is unquestionably a most con-
venient and economical practice, and in
taking the place of dry caring of corn fod-
der, it adds largely to the feeding value of
this, our most productive crop. Hence this
improvement, which will have an impor-
tant bearing upon the prosperity and profit
of agriculture, is worthy of note as being
an incident of the past years progress of
considerable importance.
'Very satisfactory progress has been made
in our knowledge and practice in feeding
and in growing crops. The work done in
the various experiment stations has been
productive of much valuable experience
and information.
&. JULIAN PRATT.
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Root and Shoe ETIQUETTE,

The boot and shoe etiquette sorely per-
plexes native officials on ceremonial occa-
sions. In the mofussil it is customary for all
native government officials to take off their
native shoes before entering the presence of
their superior, but if they wear English boots
no such change is required. When the gov
ernor of Bombay held levee at Ahmedabad,
number of Hindoo officials dubbed together
to buy pair of English boots, SO as to avoid
the indignity of appearing before his excel
lency with bare feet. Each took it in turn
so wear the boots as he was presented to the
governor, and no small amusement was
created outside the 1evee room by the officials
rushing backward and forward to exchange
the solitary pair of boots with the next
conner London Globe,
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The First Phonocraph.

A Boston man says that when Edison first
thought of making photograph he perfected
most of the details before even drawing q
plan. When he had the idea well developed
he told an old German, who made models for
him, to make machine after a certain pat
tern. The inventor didn't hint what he
wanted it for, but occasionally sent an order
for change or alteration to be made, with
out even looking at the model. Finally the
German took the machine to Mr.. Edison,
who fitted bit of tinfoi into it, turned the
crank, and spoke into the funnel the words
of that famous poem beginning MARY had
little lamb" The German looked on as
though he thought that the inventor had
gone crazy. Then Mr. Edison reversed the
crank, and in that queer, piping voice now
so familiar, the machine repeated the lines.
''Mein Gott!" said the German, throwing up
his hands, "Mein Colt! it talks!n-New York
Sim
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Edwin Booths Smoking Habits.

Edwin Booth is one of the most inveterate
of smokers, and must spend small fortune
yearly in the indulgence of his taste for the
fragrant weed. As rule he smokes cigars.
and they are particular brand, furnished
him by manufacturer, and from which he
never changes. At home in his study he
burns mixture q costly and fragrant to-
bacco in great water pipe and there is al
ways little table spread with great array
Of pipes and Of all makes, from which his Wis
itor can make choice if he prefers
York Herald,
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A Modest Man.

When the Vanderbilt lines wanted the late
T. ]. Potter as general manager of the "Bee,"
says The Chicago Times, John Newell, presi-
dent of the Lake Shore road, conducted the
negotiations, and it is said the following in
terview took place:
Mr.. Newell-Mr. Potter. the Vanderbilts
want you as general manager. What will
you go fora
Mr.. Potter (unhesitatingly )-Forty thou
sand year and full power to do as please.
Mr.. Newell-Whati Forty thousand a
year! Why, that is more than get as presi-
dent Of the Lake Shore II
Mr.. Potter (again unhesitatingly)-W
that may be, but, then, you know, I am
better man,-Exchange,
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Revival of Roller Skating.

"There will be revival of the roller skat-
ing craze this season." said well known
dealer in sporting goods. "But of course it
will not reach the proportions of couple of
years ago, when it was impossible for the
factories to keep up with the orders. People
have not lost sight Of the fact that roller
skating is healthy exercise, and there are
already signs, judging from the orders we
are receiving, that it has come to stay, as it
should n--Chicago Tribune,
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pnetrg*
The Struggle.

The Struggle.
"Body, I pray you let me go!"
ut is Soul that struggles SOY
'Body, see on yOnder height
Dim reflex Of solemn light;
A flame that shineth from the place
Where Beauty walks with naked face;
1t is flame you cannot see
Lie down, thou clod and set me free.
BODY, I pray you. let me go!"
(It is Soul that striveth SOL
"Body, I hear dim sounds afar
Dropping from some diyiner star:
Dim sounds of joyous harmony.
It is my mate that sings. and
Must drink that song or break my heart
Body. pray you, let us part.
"Comrade. your frame is worn and fraiL
Your vital powers begin to fail;
1 long for life, but you for rest.
Then, Body, let US both be blest.
When you are lyins meath the dew
I'll come. sometimes, and sing to you;
But you Will feel nor pain nor woe
Body. I pray you, let me 60"
Thus strove Being; Beauty fain.
He broke his bonds and fled amain.
He fled: the Body lay bereft,
But on its lips smile was left,
As If that Spirit. looking back,
Shouted upon his upward track,
With joyous tone and hurried breath,
Some message that could comfort Death.
-DanksEe Da1sridge, IN Century.
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Not the RIGHT Town.

Stranger in western town-Is there good
opening for physician here?
Excellent Not doctor in town now"
''Do your business men seem to be pros
perous?'
81 should say So Only been two failures
in town in five years"
''Who were the men who failed2" &
s'A couple of undertakers."
elbow far is it to the next town7a-Ne.
braska State Journal
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A Health Hint.

Abdominal massage has been successfully
applied by DR.. H. Sahli, of Berne to the
cure of constipation. His patients are rec
commended to roll fve-pound cannon ball
over the abdomen for five OF ten minutes
dailY.-Arkansaw Traveller
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ing season fifteen acres and expect to gather
from them 5000 baskets of tomatoes. Out
of these can pack 1000 cases. The cases,
cans, solder, &C., will cost about $l7, and
the other expense in handling SIS, making
$25 for the crop. This will give an idea
what it will cost to run cannery on a
small scale. Still, my advice is, sell your
products for 10 cents basket, unless you
are too far away to haul"
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REAL ESTATE SALES.


COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
the Hastings Court of the City of Stanton render
ed in the cause of Tams' Trustee vs. McGuffin ct
ais will sell a public auction In 'front.' oil the
Courthouse in StauntOn, on
Saturday, the 18th day of May, 1888,
the following described valuable real estate in the
County of Augusta and City of Staunton:
1st That valuable farm known
as the McGufn place, about IL "A zN-
miles east of the Courthouse on EE.INM,ys.lJ
the New Hope road, containing &S mil NTlG%
abOnt 255 acres, about 20 acres OF &5I14f1l23.
which is wood land
The improvements consist of comfortable
ings a large stable and cow stable that Will hold
81 cows. The farm is well watered having on it
water in every field, and has on it good young
orchard of we'll selected fruit in full bearing, with
plenty of small fruit. The fencing is in good order
and the most of the land in grass. good ice
house filled with ice There are two tenant houses.
There is fine spring house with every facility to
conduct successful dairy to- which use the farm
has been put for five years. There is irSt'rate
market garden and the location of the land makes
gardening very profitable. 1t is seldom better
opportunity is offered to buy fine farm and make
a good paying investment
End The two stores known as Nos. and 10 s.
New Street, in the City of SJauntOn. This property
consists of two good store rooms, fronting 80 feet
inches on the eastern side OF New Street. with
side entrance to the dwelling upstairs One OF the
rooms is occupied by Mrs. Scherer as store, and
the other by Mrs c. Schmidt. Both are well located
for business stands and rent we'll Possession OF
the farm will be given August LIST next; OF the other
on confirmation of the sale.
TERMS:-Cash in hand to pay costs OF suit and
expenses of sale, and the residue on credit OF one
two and three years from day Of sale, payable in
equal annual instruments, the purchaser or pur-
chasers giving bonds for the deferred InstamentS,
bearing interest and waving the homestead. with
approved personal security and the title to be re-
''''D''' w. VIM PATRICK
Commissioner
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CyUPERB LIVERY!-I desire to announce to my
y friends and the public generally. that have
now one of the most complete and thoroughly
Fast and stylish teams. single or double; First
rate saddle-horses; Carriages. which for comfort
and elegance cannot be surpassed, with careful
and polite drivers can be secured at all times, day
or night, at reasonable prices.
Baggage delivered or called for at any point In
the city, and carefully handled.
am prepared to offer SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS to
travelling men. Horses boarded by the day. week,
or month at reasonable rates. and the very best at
tention guaranteed.
1 will give my personal attention and assistance
to any one leaving horses at my STABLE TO sell tnem
to the best advantage
Give me call and you shall not go away disap-
oil nted. ALEX HARTMAN.
macl3 SFauntOn, va