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The Origin Of Tea.

The tea-plant grew for endless centu'
ries in Central Asia, and the guileless
Celestials blandly assert that the drink
was invented by Chin Nong some thou.
sand years ago. A poetic version makes
it sixteen hundred years ago, and gives
the following account of it's earliest ap.
pearance: "ln the reign of iuen Ty IN
the dynasty of Tsln, an old woman was
accustomed to proceed every morning at
day break to the market place, carrying
a cup of tea il her hand. The people
bought it eagerly, and from the break OF
day to the cose of evening the cup was
never exhausted. The money received
was distributed among orphans and beg.
gars. The people seized and confined
her in prison. At night she flew through
the prison windows with her little vase
in her hand.n If you care to do SO you
can read this story and en- 10Y it in the
original Ch nese of the "Lha Pu," or
"Ancient History of Tea," and will no
doubt find the translation exact.
Tea was not heard of in China again
for three centuries and a half, when q
"to hi"priest is said to have advised
its use as a medicine. In the ninth
century, an old beggar from Japan took
some of the seed and plants back with
him to his native land. The Japanese
relished the new drink, and built at
Osaka temple to the memory of those
who introduced it. This temple is still
standing, though now almost seven hun
died years old. Gradually the people of
Tartaty and Persia also learned to love
the drink, and serve it all honrs of the
day. =:
The honor of introducing the herb
into Europe may be considered due
equally to the Dutch and Portuguese.
Early in the seventeenth century tea be-
came known among ''persons of quality"
in Europe, and in 1902 some Dutch
traders carried quantity of sage (Which
was then used to make drink popular
in Europe) to China, and by some in
genious device succeeded in making the
almond-eyed tea-drinkers think it's fair
exchange for an equal quantity of very
good tea, which was brought home in
safety and without the loss of single
Dutchman. 81. Nicholas.
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The Barber's Delicate Art.

A barber says in the Globe Democrat: ::
Few people have an idea how few there
are who could become BARRIERS by any
amount of application. I have had
nineteen apprentices at various times,
onlv seven of whom are tonsorial artists.
Some boys arc too nervous to acquire
the ability, and particularly cigarette
smokers. Others are too lazy. Still
others have not the suaveHess necessary,
for a successful barber must be a polite
man. Others have not the essential
mechanism or cannot attain to the re-
quisite lightness of touch. But morbid
peculiarties are great factors in uniting
q candidate. For instance, l have ,ust
dismissed an apprentice because OF his
inordinate antipathy to warts. When a
customer who is the possessor of wart
is down in chair at the boys mercy he
shaves all around it with the utmost
care; then a devillsh grin distorts his
features, the expression being the fun
niest l ev er saw, and he cuts of the
wart. The customer rises and discovers
his face bleeding terribly, and the result
is row and lost customer.
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Two Young women who took O medical course
have annned q drug Stoi e at Buffalo.

w. L. Douglas, the best known shoe manu-
facturer in the world. was born at Plymouth,
Mass, August q, 1916 When, he was seven
years old he was bound out to learn the shoe
making trade. His early life was hard one,
but he did not complain. He had an ambition
to be master of his trade he worked hard and
learned all he could. Having saved a little
money by hard work at the bench he began to
manufacture shoes at Brockton, MaSs., July o,
1875. His knowledge Of the business gave him
q great advantage over his competitors, he
worked hard and saved his money: his busl-
ness began to increase and in May, 1888, his ad-
vertisement first appeared in the papers, ad-
yertising w. L. Douglas So Shoe. He has since
added several other kinds, which he describes
in his advertisement that appears In this paper
from time to time. It is q fact known by those
who wear his shoes that he gives more value
for the money than any other shoe manufac-
turer w. L. Douglass factory Is 426 feet long,
BO feet wide, thrse stories high; he employs SOO
workmen with a pay roll Of $1,000 per week.
His sales are 1900 pairs per day; his busin ess Is
inc: easing very rapidly and will reach over
81, 600 900 this year. He pays the highest wages
paid in the city. and is highly regarded by those
who work for him. If you are in want, of
pair of shoes it will pay you to goto your dealer
and examine a pair before You buy any other
make. There is one thing certain, you will
find his shoes the best value for the price, and
free from shoddy. w. L. Douglas built up his
reputation by making honest shoes.
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The King Of the Chicago Wheat Pit.

B. P. Hutchinson was born near DAN
vers, Mass, in 1928, and started in Ii g
on farm. Agriculture not be ng to
his liking, he went to Lynn, and after
mastering the making of shoes started d
factory. He failed in 1857 and then
turned his face to the West, locating in
Milwaukee. The town being too slow
for him, he came to Chicago in 1859 and
went on the Board of Trade, his mem.
bership costing him s.. In a year or so
he was worth s150, 400 aud had paid
every debt he owed in Lynn. He is a
man of keen foresight, indomitable will,
great courage and boundless nerve,
caring for no one, and intent only on
making money. He has helped many
man on the Board, though his philan-
thropy has always Injured 10 his financial
benefit. He has two sons, Charles l..
President of the Board of Trade, and
Isaac. and lives at the Century Club, an
institution opposite the Eoard of Trade,
founded and arranged by himself. lie
cares for nothing save business, and de-
tests social frivolities. He IS worth
probably $40, O0;, ,00l, one-tenth OF W hich
has been made within the past week.
Cincinnati EncuiTer.
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A Man Drowned In q Beer Glass.

A man in Trenton, N. j., was recently
drowned in beer glass. He had been
drinking hard and was we'll under alco-
holc influence, when he entered saloon
and ordered glass Of beer, which was
brought him. He sat down at table
and fell into stupor, his head dropping
forward into the glass before him. When
the barkeeper tried to arouse him half
an hour later it was found that he was
dead, his nose being immersed in the
liquor in such way that respiration
was completely stopped. - Chicago Nsus'
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Plows and Flowing.

The plow has long been used as the
symbol of agriculture. The finely made
and beautifully ornamented steel plow
which Victoria sent to the Queen of
Madagascar was years afterward found
by some missionaries, who had pene-
trated into the interior of the island, in
a temple. 1t had its place among the
representation of ,he delties the natives
worshipped and was recognized as the
God of agriculture They did not en-
ploy it in their fields, or leave it in a
furrow to rest, as western farmers light
have done. They prostrated themselves
before it and prayed that they might
have large crops of gain. In museum
in Canada is q collection OF the plows
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TwOs Raised to Tens.

Quite number of silver certificates
are in circulation in this city which have
been raised from So to ST.. The two
large figures on the back have been OBJ
liberated and the figure ''2" on the face
cut out and figure "l0" inserted, be-
ing held in place by court plaster. Where
the word "two" is spelled out the last
two letters are obliterated, leaving only
the st." It is we'll calculated to deceive
unless the bill is particularly noticed
EurLinqton Free Press.
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household Hints.


Use warm knife in cutting warm
bread and the like.
A paste of whiting and benzine will
remove spots from marble.
A salt ham should be soaked over night
in plenty of soft water previous to boil
ing. :,
After washing wooden bowl place it
where it will dry equally on all sides,
away from the stove.
Fruit stains on white goods can be re-
moved by pouring boiling water directly
from the kettle over the spots.
Hive srup is good for Group or infam-
nation of the lungs. 1t must be kept IN
a cool place, for if it sours it is very
poisonous.
If you want poached eggs to look par
ticularly nice cook each egg in mufin
ring placed in the bottom of saucepan
of boiling water.
A creaking hinge can I've cured by the
use of black lead pencil of the softest
number, the point rubbed into all the
crevlces of the hinge.
Corks may be made air and water tight
by keeping them for five minutes under
melted paratfine. They must be kept
down with wire screen.
For cleaning brass use thin paste OF
plate powder, two tablespoonfuls of vine
gar, four tablespoonfuls of alcohol. Rub
with q piece of flannel; polish with
chamois.
Suet should be cooked before it is
stale. Boil for two or three hours, then
strain through linen cloth. One-fourth
of this fat and three -fourths lard is a
good mixture for frying doughnuts.
Be very particular about disinfecting
the kitchen sink. Washing soda, two
tablespoonfuls to a gallon of boiling
water, makes an excellent wash to pour
hot into the sink at after you have fin
isaed using it.
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HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
To Clean Paint Work.

A steamboat steward says that house
keepers should 60 to a steamboat for
lessons on cleaning paint work. The
cabin of steamboat, painted clear
white.is kept quite as if the painter had
just left it, being not only clear, bat
having a beautiful polish. All that is
necessary is little water, sponge, pure
CASTLE soap, and smooth cloth for rub
bing after the dirt has been washed off
with the sponge. The rubbing restores
the polish. Many people paint every
year, whereas if the paint is washed in
this way it will show clear and with a
h gh polish for four or five years.
Prairie FiArnaer.
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It's A. significant fact that most of the wo-
men who have achieved fame in art, literature,
or affairs" have enjoyed vigorous health:
This shows that the mind is never capable OF
the severe and continued application necessary
The woman who aspires to ill an exalted place
among her associates, must be free from nerv
GUS debility and female weakness DR.. Plerce's
Favorite Prescription vii! Danish these, ana II
is wnrrantcG 10 restore these functional har-
monies wl,icb are Indispensable to health. As
o. specific for ali those chronic weaknesses and
ailments peculiar to women, it Is unequaled.
Thirty million trees have been planted in
Kansas this year.
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Miss Anna Dickinson is always happy
when making political speeches.
Remember

AL1cocK's are the only genuine Porous PLAs-
TIERS. They act quickly and with certainty,
and can be worn for weeks without causing
pain or inconvenience. They are invaluable in
cases of Spinal Weakness, Kidney and Pull
monary Difficulties, Malaria, Ague Cake, Liver
Complaint Dyspepsia, Strains, Rheumatism,
Lumbago, Scatica, Heart Spleen and Stomach
Troubles and all local pains.
Beware of limitations, and do not be deceived
by Misrepresentation. Ask for ALLCocK' and
let no explanation or solicitation induce you to
accept q substitute.
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Not to be Intimidated.

A country editor thus dashes tho
hopes of those patrons who believed
they could control his course by threats
CT withdrawal of patronage:
We don't belong to our patrons,
Our paper is wholly our own;
Whoever my like it may take it,
Who don't, may just let it alone
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MoRAv1A, N. Y, May s, 1870. F. WOOD
WARD: / have been using Kemp's Balsam and
find it very effectual in relieving a cough
With which have been afflicted Of late. Our
druggists tell me they sell more of this than any
other cough remedy. can cheerfully recon-
mend it. Yours Truly, J. j. PEAsE, Editor Re
publican. At all druggists. Large bottles, Soc
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IFTHERE IS
HEARTBURN
ELY BROS. sc Warren St., N. Y

sour eructations, pain and distention. you
know that the food is fermenting. not digest
ing. Clean the mucous Innings by using
Mandrake as compounded in DR.. Schencs's
Mandrake Pills. This not only cleanses the
surfaces but sets the secretions going and
improves their quality so that there will be
no more sourneSS,
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Screenings from the Grainflelds.

screenings from tne IralnueiuS'
Sowing shrunken wheat is an attempt
to cheat nature with light coin.
He who well drains, manures and
prepare, the ground, can grow profitable
crops of wheat on almost every soil.
1t is a general rule, with not more than
the usual exceptions. that the finer the
seed-be the larger the yield of wheat.
Wheat can be safely grown on lands
that would be ruined by washing and
outlying were cultivated crops kept on
them.
It pays richly to save wheat straw care
fully, though it is used only as an
absorbent. Western farmers may smile,
but it is true.
The man who whitewashed his grana-
ries with boiling hot wash, putting it in
all the cracks, did not fear the mlller's
examination of his wheat.
Treat your grain crops with an eye to
the value of the straw as we'll as of the
grain, andin the spring it will not be
said of your cattle, as it was said Of
Ephraim, that they "feed upon wind"
A patch of rye and timothy seeded
together always comes ''pat." The rye
will make pasture in the spring even
earlier than bluegrass, and by the time
the rye fails the timothy will be ready.
There is nothing like steady succession
of pasturage.
Rye may be sown in the fall and clover
on it N the spring. The rye can be cut
for the straw (Which frequently sells for
the same price per ton as the best hay
as soon as the blossom falls, and there
will be a good growth of clover for
pasture. In this way poor land may be
made to yield a respectable income
while being im2roved.-American Agri-
cuLturist.
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N Y N, U-41
CAUTION.

Beware of Fraud. as my name and the pt,ee
are stamped on the bottom OF al my adve1t0e
the wearers against high prices and inferior te<
II dealer offers W. l.. Douglas shoes st . ~
duced price, or says he has them withGnt ny ns.e
fraud. - .. ~. ,-,.. ~ !,
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About Buckwheat,

In the United States buckwheat is
raised in only small acre. Residing
where this grain is one of the staple
crops, says a central New York farmer
in the Tribune, l should know how best
to harvest it. 1t is cut with reaper
and allowed to wilt day or two, that
the kernels may not shell off; the gavels
are then stood on end and the tops
twisted about, leaving the bunches conf
form, and it may stand 80 for weeks
without taking harm. 1t has a fleshy
stalk, and being thus closely put up,
gives the air free circulation through
the mass. This is much quicker and
better than binding in bundles as some
do. Whether threshed by fail or ma.
chinery, drawing and threshing should
be done simultaneously and on dry
day; putting it into NOW to sweat and
cure Injuries the berry. The straw can
be stacked, and its feeding value is
about that Of other straw. The stack
will heat and smoke like little volcano,
but no harm ensues. The time to cut
buckwheat is the day before frost oc-
ours. 1t grows and fills with kernels
until frost checks it, aud then it falls
fiat, and the kernels in the milky and
dough states are mainly lost; but if cut
before freezing these usually ripen.
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SCoTT's EMULSION of Pure Cod Liver Oil with
Hypophospbites is unequale I. The rapidity
with which oh ldren gain flesh and strength
upon it is very wonderful. Read the low.
ing ~ have used Scott's EN- lsio in cases OF
! ave been mo: e than pleased with the resu IS,
as in every case the improvement was
marked u. NJ MAIN, D., New York.
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Fattenins Fowls Quickly.

This matter of fattening fowls quickly,
remarks the New York Witness, does
not receive the attention it should have
and really deserves. For week or ten
days before the fowls are intended to be
sent to market they should be confined
in close quarters and fed On strictly fat
tening food. This should be kept up as
long as they eat greedIly and keep gain
ing in weight. Milk is excellent to use
in moistening their food and also for
them to drink, if it can be obtained with.
out too much expense. 1t is not only
valuable as On aid in fattening them
quickly, but also greatly improves the
quality of the flesh produced.
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For Rickets, Marasmus, and Wasting Dis
orders Of Children,

The fresh fruit crop Of California his season
has an estimated value of S10,0O0OOO.
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(:rent Little Men.

Some of the greatest men that ever lived
were of small stature and significantappe
ance. The reader will readily recall many in
stances. Very small are DR.. Pierces Pleasant
Purgatlve Pellets. but they are far more etfec-
tive than the huge. old-fashioned pills which
are so difficult to swallow and SO harsh in their
action. The pellets" are gentle and never
bowel arrangements thcy have no equal.
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AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
The Tight Rein.

Most farmers who give no particular
attention to horses usually drive with q
loose rein. This is we'll enough with
the ''old family horse" in whom you
have perfect confidence. 1t is never
safe, however, with young or spirited
horse. Never drive such an animal with
30 loose rein that you cannot instantly
command the situation, whatever hap
pens.-American Agriulturist.
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Preventing Fermentation Of Cider.

There are many different ways OF pre-
venting fermentation. but in any case
the cider ought to stand in large open
casks long enough to ferment slightly,
so as to cause q considerable scum to
rise to the surface, when it may be
skinned off, and also give time for the
sediment to settle at the bottom before
anything else is done with it. Nothing
is more important than to abstract by
natulal means the minute particles of
pomace that are held in solution by the
cider.
A quite effective way of cleansing the
cider and preventing after fermentation
is to scald it just after it has been slight
ly fermented and settled. To do this it
may be drawn Off or dipped out OF the
casks into large copper kettles, or for
large quantities an old coppe: still, hold.
ing three or fonr barrels, will be better.
When fire is applied the heat will cause
large amount Of scum to rise at once to
the top to be skinned of.
The heating should cease as soon as
the boiling is reached, when the cider is
again placed in clean. open casks to
stand and settle Until it has become en-
tirely cold, when it may be drawn into
barrels and tightly bunged.
The effect Of the scaling, if done at
, the right tine, is two-fod. 1t quite
thoroughly cleauses the cider and stops
the fermentation at the right point to
leave it a sweet and pleasant drink.
While cider thus treated will afterwasd
taste somewhat of the scalding, it will not
be unpleasant to those who like it sweet,
and is to be preferred to cider in which
the fermentation has been arrested by
mustard seed or chemicals. Cider
ln any of these ways will not afterward
make good vinegar.
Where the quantity of cider to be
made will not justify the expense of
casks, the cider may be fermented and
settled in barrels. bungs open, by draw
ing from one to another.-NeO York
World.
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Bronchitis is cured by frequent small dose
of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
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From Republican Headquarters.

Recent experiments in England demonstrate
that locomotives can be used for towing boats
on canals.
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DIARRHGA

and painful irregularity Of bowels owing to
the irritation of the mucous Innings by the
passage of sour and indigestcd food. Cleanse
and soothe the Innings and see that the
stomach stops imposing on the bowels.
Schenck's Mandrake Pills are sovereign.
Tor sale by all Druggists. Price 25 cts. per bo1i
boxes for rs cts.; or sent by mall, postage Tree
ou receipt uf price. DR.. J. Ii. Schsnck Son. phila
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Rnp,ous wonen.

Congressman Hopkins, Of Illinois, writes
with his left hand.