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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-16
ABOUT THROUGH wtTh THE TREATY.


WASHINGTON CLTY, Aug. 10 -Elmunds
offered a resolution in the senate yesterday
for an inquiry as to whether any white peo-
pie lost money by the failure Of the Freed
mans bank, and how much. resolution
wa5 passed asking the treasury for state
ment of the amounts of deposits in national
banks on the lst instant, ard amounts and
descriptions of securities pledged for repay
ment of such deposits A bill was passed for
the relief of persons who have paid s. 80 per
acre for lands since reduced 10 81 p The
| fisheries treaty then came up, and Morgan,
Teller, Chandler, George and Vest debated
| it for time 1t was finally ordered that the
vote thereon should he taken at noon to-day.
A political debate regarding Gen. Harrison 5
| position on the Chinese occupied most Of the
remainder of the session. but Just before ad-
| journment the conference report on the
army Appropriation was presented, and or
| iered printed
| The first vote in the house showed no quo.
rum present In committee of the whole the
| Qualifications hill was taken up and debated
all day The point Of order against the prop
osition to establish gun factory al Water.
vliet arsenal was Withdrawn, and the bill
substantially as it was first taken up, was re
ported to the house The house then al
| luurned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-16
THE MARKETS
Chicago.

Quotations NJ, tl,, f,,ari Of fr,i.. ia, rsr....t
As follows. Wheat-Na > August pr,nai s,,I ID,
closed sass 4r: September. opened Sslsc closed
s27s 81, October opened sla,c closed SIZE -.
Corn August. Opened l5Isc cIn$,i i4ssc. sen
TENDER. opened ass. closed A. -. October.
opened 4ilse closed al g oats August opened
2iLsc, closed ~, September opened 24c CLOSED
2lisc, october, opened 24tic closed 2is.c PORK
September opened Sl3 a. closed Sl9 ~
October opened Sl3A cL,st.i sIsas. lam
ary opened Sl2 62L, closed Sl261 Iard-Sep
temher opened SsS' closed So
Live Stock The TuIon Stock yariS prices to
day ranged follows Market opened rather
slow prices steady for good grades. common
lots 5GI 10, iowrr, light grades S5-el4J64l roust
packing. 81 'sJ5 ., mixed lois S5-5EG3i
heavy packing and shipping lots s. ~tI6 ~
Cattle Market SLOW fancy breves firm 5000
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-16

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug, li.-Congress-
man Samuel J. Randall, according to the
latest information, continues to improve
slowly but steadily. Within the past week
several letters written by himself have been
received by different members of the sppro-
priation committee. These letters contain
little that is personal, but refer mainly to the
diversified work of the committee, which
Randall still superintends from his sick bed
in Pennsylvania From his physicians and
members of his family comes the intelli-
gence of his gradual restoration to health
Big Increase of Appropriations.
WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. lh.--Members Of
the house appropriations committee have
been figuring little on the appropriation
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-16


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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-16

The Platform Adopted.
ST PAUL, MINI, Aug. 1.-THE Demo-
cratic state convention held here yesterday
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-24

Darning Rents In Clothes.

Very frequently little boys clothes
get sadly torn. and the inexperienced
mother does not know how To repair
the mischief without making the gar
ment unsightly. II ravelings Of the
goods are 20 be had. even very bad
rent can be made almost invisible. But
II silk must be used. have il fine and the
color OF the goods. and you will need a
fine needle. IL the tear is ragged. put
a bit of the goods under IL, or of some
other goods the same shade. Baste the
goods around the rent so as to hold the
edges smoothly; thread your needle with
the silk, and put the knot on the under
side. Commence at least one-fourth
of an inch back. and run your needle
with the smallest stitches to the same
depth on the other side. taking care to
keep the thread entirely out of sight
Now go back again. and so on. forward
aud back. until the rent is closed.
taking care not to draw or expose the
thread Now dampen the work. slip a
press-board under il. and lay piece of
cloth the color of the goods over il. and
press with warm iron. A press
board is one of the necessaries for the
mother who makes her boys clothes.
Miie measures thirty six inches in
length. one inch thick, Al inches wide
at one end, three at the other. with
both ends and the sides a little rounded
II Is mace of hard wood
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-24
MARKET REPORT.
RELIABLE QUOTATIONS. CAREFULLY RE
vIsEp Every WEEK.


WHEAT Valley, ST. 22t@$l 23
Walla Walla, 81 l5@l 1S.
BARLEY Whole, 81 l0@1 124 /;
ground, per ton, S25 0o@27 80.
oATs-Milling, s0@35c. feed, Al
@45c.
HAY-Baled, $10@$l2.
SEED-Blue Grass, l45@16c Tim
othy, 9t@ 10c. Red Glover, l4@l5c.
FLOUR Patent Roller, $4 90;
Country Brand, SO 75.
EGGS-Per doz, lSc.
BUTTER-Fancy roll, per pound,
Zoe; picked, 20@25c.; inferior
grade, l5@25o.
Eastern, l6@20c.; Ore
gon, l4@l6c.; California, 144c.
VEGETABLES Beets. per sack,
81 80; cabbage, per h., 2ac. carrots,
per SIX, 81 25; lettuce, per doz. 20c.
onions, ST. 90; potatoes, per 100 lbs,
90c. .@Sl; radishes, per doz., l5@20c.
, rhubarb, per h., &c.
| HONEY-In comb, per H., lSc.
strained, B gal. tins, per 10. SIC.
POULTRY - Chickens, per doz..
50 o0@6 90; ducks, per doz., 50 00@
90; geese, So 00@S 90; turkeys,
per lb., l24c.
PROVISIONS-Oregon hams, l24c
per To-. Eastern, @l34c.; Eastern
breakfast bacon, l24c. per lb. Oregon
leo l2c.; Eastern lard, lo@ll4c. per
TO-. Oregon, l04c.
GREEN FRUITS Apples, : GO
"a Soc. Sicily lemons. So 00@6 81
California, $3 5o@5 90; Naval oranges
S6 90; Riverside, 81 90; Mediterra-
mean, 81 20.
DRIED FRUITS-Sun dried ap-
Piles, 74c. per h.; machine dried, l0@
lie; pitless plums, l3c,; Italian
prunes, 100 lie. peaches, 1910 lie.
raisins, 81 40@2 90.
WOOL-Valley, 17@1sc.; Eastern
Oregon. 9@l5c
HIDES-Dry beef hides, S@l0c.
culls, 6@7c.; kip and calf, S@l0c.
Mdrrain, 10 Ollie. tallow, 3@34c.
LUMBER-Rough, per NJ, $40 90
/ BCA W. VIZ w anu "
sheathing, per NJ, $l3 90; No. ? floor
ing, per NJ, SIS co; No. 2 ceiling, pei
NJ, Sis %; No. 2rustic, per NJ, SIS 90
clear rough, per NJ, $40 90; clear z. 1
S, per NJ, S22 90; No l flooring, pei
NJ, S22 so; No. l ceiling, per NJ
S22 SO; No. l rustic, per NJ, S22 so
stepping, per NJ, $25 90; over /:
inches wide, extra, 81 90; lengths Al
to 80, extra, 81 20; lengths 80 to go
extra, 81 90; l lath, per NJ, 81 25
II lath, per NJ, - 90.
SALT Liverpool grades OF fin,
quoted SIS, $40 and $40 for the thre,
sizes; stock salt, $40.
| BEANS-Quote small whites, 81 80
pinks, So bayos, SO; butter, "a 80
Limas, 81 80 per GENITAL.
| COFFEE-Quote Salvador, lie
Costa Rica, lS@20c; Rin, IS@20c
Java, 2T4c.; Arbuckle's's roasted, BE
MEAr-Beef, wholesale, 3@34c.
dressed, &c; sheep, &c; dressed, 6e
hogs, dressed, s@9c.; veal, T@Sc.
PICKLES-Kegs quoted steady a
81 80.
i SUGAR-Prices for barrels; Goldei
. C, 6sc.; extra c, 6sc.; dry graHulated
7sc.; crushed, fine crushed, cube am
powdered, Sc. extra G, 5sc.; halve
and boxes, Sc. higher.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-24

The greatest length of Lake Mich
igan is 500 miles; its greatest breadth,
l0S miles; mean depth, 600 feet; eleva-
ton, SOC feet; area, $4,000 square
miles.
A horse at Fitchburg that had
worked for many years in a coal team
was sold. and his new owner put him
with another horse to draw sand. but
he refused to work anywhere, and had
to be returned to his former owner.
AS soon as he was put in coal team
all trouble ended.
"A Maine telegraph messenger took
telegram the other day to an old
gentleman seventy years old, who
never had seen such a thing before.
The first thing he did was to read the
printed regulations ON the top of the
blank. and it took him five minutes to
get To the message.
The Mormons are reported to have
taken possession of all the best agri-
cultural lands in Arizona While the
greedy Gentiles are looking up the
mineral districts, the Mormons have
quietly gone in and taken up the land
adapted to farming purposes. The
Mormons incline to be pastoral people
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-24
HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS.
Directions That sh luI B- tudIsd mn
Adopted by Every Ono.

Directions That sh ,uI ! Bs 8 tudIsd and
Adopted by Every One.
The following directions for becon-
Ing agreeable should be studied and
adopted by every one. aud especially
merchants and tn In clerks:
Very rarely. If ever. young persons
acquire the ability To converse with
ease and fluency. This implies. first
of all. good ideas clearly I'd ssnsibly
expressed. An empty mind never
max, II good talker; remember you
can not drav water out Of nn empty
we'll. +" Next in importa zee comes
self-possession. IS jlf-pos session Is
nine points In the law"-of good
breeding.
A good voice IL as essential TO self
posses sion as goo ideas are essential
t. fluent language. The voice from
infancy should b. carefully trained
and developed; full. clear flexible
voice Is one of the surest indie tons
# good breeding; IL falls like music
on the ear and while IL plea>es the
lis ener IL adds to the conf icnce of lis
posse ,sor. be he ever so timid. One
may b, witty without being popular.
volublc without being agreeable. n
great talker and yet great bore IL
is wise then. 10 noe carefully the fol-
lowing suggestions:
BE sincere; he who habiiually sneers
at every thing will not only render
himself disagreeahlc 10 others. but will
on cease to find p.casure In life.
BE frank a fraak open eounte-
nance. aud a clear. CHEEKY laugh are
worth more. even socially than ped
antry In a stiff cravaL"
Be nmiab'e; YOU may hide a Wind q
tive nature under a polite exterior
for short time. as eat masks It's
sharp claws in velvet fur. but the least
provocation brings out one as quickly
as the other; ill-natured persons are
always disliked.
BE sensi Bile; society never lacks for
fools II you want elbow room '.gc
up higher.
BE cheerful; IL you have no great
trouble on your mind you have nc
/ right 10 render other people miserable
/ by your long face aud dollorous.tones-
II you do you will be avoided
But above all. be cordial; true eordi
ality unites all the qualities we have
enumerated. -Lnrag BreeSss.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-24

Summer is at hAnd-the time OF year
when old heads and young become impru-
dent, get over heated, cool OIL suddenly,
catch cold, headache, nervous disorders,
and a thousand and one other troubles
Preaching prudence Is played out. The
only thing to do is-after you have Gun.
tracted one or more of these pains TO cure
yourself as quickly as possible. Small
pains are not TO be neglected except at the
risk of serious consequences. Remove
them AT once. IL can be done by an ap
plication of one or more of AILCoCE's
Porous PLAsTERs. recognized the world
over as the best external remedy ever
made Mind you. don't neglect youl
little ills. They outgrow everything else
and IL let alone cost you more than yot
can ever know. Remember ALLCoCK'
PLAsTERs.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-24
Men,a lires shnnld he llke Ana dnra

Mems lives should be like the days,
more beautiful In the evening; or like
the seasons, aglow with promise, and
the autumn rich with golden sheayes.
where good deeds and words have
ripened ON the field.
mind training by hand practice"
is justly celebrated by Ruskln in the
following remark: Let the youth learn
TO take n straight shaving of plank or
draw a.fine curve without faltering. or
lay brick level in its mortar; he has
learned u multitude OF other matters
which no lips OF man could ever teach
him IN Y Ib,ihflne
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-24
HELPING THE RIGHT SIDE.

able In general po MT OF view. but Ii judicious
and prudent when that help Is enlisted In be-
half OF the right side OF the body, Just over the
lower ribs In the region of the liver. The most
efficient help Is afforded by Hostettera Stomach
Bitters, AN anti bilious medicine OF tncompsr-
able efficacy. Inaetion of the liver Is accom-
painted by constipation. sick headache. furred
tongue, nausea, occasional vertigo. and un-
pleasant breath, yellowness of the skin aud
ball OF the eve. The author of these symp-
toms. liver complaint, routed by the Bitters Is
accompanied by them In its flight. Fever and
ague which always Involves the liver dyspcp-
sin, rheumatism debility and kidney troubles
all mRladies TO the early relief and fina1 cure
OF which this standard medicine is adapted.
Don't use II by fits and starts, but systemat-
cally, that It's full effects may result In a per.
feet restoration OF health.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-24

There IS at Lone Pine. Iuy
County, Cal, arock that might be cas-
ly passed off for petriied elephant. T.
photograph of the rock shows as lik
as possible to the photograph of
elephant. The trunk, the eyes. tn
head and body are all as well forme
in the photograph as if the camera ha
been turned to living animal. Tn
wrinkles and folds in the skin of a.
elephant and the color are all repeated
in the rock. The symmetry and pro
portions of the living animal are re.
produced in this remarkable freak O
nature.
Vermont man (scornfully)-"Tex
ASP Why, man, Texas can't hold {
candle to Vermont. From men down
to fapjacks we're way ahead of you.
Texas man-''Flapjacl1s? Flapjacksi
l reckon you don't know whatcher talk
in about, stranger. Didiever see {
Texas fapjack-one of those fellers thai
weighs fifteen pounds, and is ninety
eight yards in ci'cumf' 'rence?" Yer
mont man (aghast) 20, come, now
John! You never saw a fapiack as bis
as that. How do you get your syruI
on it. Texas man.-.'With a hose, O
course. Howier 'spose?n
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-24

White Elephant of Siam, Lion OF Eng
land. Dragon of China, Cross of Switzer-
land, Banner of Persia. Crescent of Egypt,
Double Eagle of Russia, Star OF Chilli, The
Circle of Japan, Harp of Erin.
To get these buy box of the genuine
DIR. Z. MCLAHE's CELEBRATED LIVER
Pills, price 2j cents, and mail us the out.
side wrapper with your address, plainly
written, and cents in stamps. We will
then mail GU the above list with an ele-
giant package of Geographic and chro-
matte cards.
FLEMING Bros, PITTsBURa, PA.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-24

When YOU visit San Francisco, stop at
the famous Baldwin, the best appointed
and in every respect the most desirable
hotel in the city. Everything is first-class
and guests find every possible comfort and
convenience. The location, corner Mar
ket, Powell and Eddy streets gives access
to half dozen street car lines, and Is in
the center of the business portion of the
city. The honse has just been refurnished
throughout and is certainly model If
elegance.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-24

A modern Lord Chesterfield in
Philadelphia was lately giving his son
some advice about getting on in So
ciety. In answer TO the question,
s'What is the best subject to talk to a
lady about at a baIlg' he replied:
Talk to her about her beauty"
But" said he, suppose she has nc
beautyp' ''Ah. then," replied the ex-
perienced paterfa milias, talk to her
about the ugliness of the other women
present if you want to get on"
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-24

At the time when Columbus started I'm search
of the New World, nearly every man, woman
and child In Europe insisted that there wa no
New World 10 discover. When he came back,
crowned with success a large proportion OF
these good people adhered 10 their theory; and
II they were alive to-day many OF them would
discovered at all. A man viii give up any
thing in the world more readily than pet
theory. For example. look at the individuals
who still maintain that consumption is incur
able. Dr. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery
has cured thousands upon thousands OF cases.
aud will cure thousands more. but these people
can't give up their point Nevertheless The
discovery" will cure any case OF eOnsump-
ton. il taken in time.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-24

Via Northern Pacidc Railroad. to Columbus
OHIO and points East The Northern Pacific
railroad will ON Sept. Sd. 4th and 5th. sell from
ali points in Oregon and Washington round
trip ticket to Columbus Ohio, for $50 good to
return TO October 3lst. This Is the lowest rate
ever made from the Pacific coast to the East
and the Norih hern Pacific is the route selected
by the departments OF California, Oregon and
leave Portland sept 9TH carrying the Pacific
coast q. A. X. through TO ST. Paul, where they
will escort Commander-in-Chief John 7. ReR
To Columbus. This rate Is open for rybody.
Special train will consist of Pullman Palace
sleeping cars. Palace Dining cars, Palace Day
Coaches and free tourist sleeping cars. For
information and Pullman reservations, call ON
or address
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-24

ufrn. IhrOnlc IOuRhs and BfOnchltIs, can D
cured by the use OF Srotts Emulsion q
Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites. Prumi-
nent phy sleiAns use IL and testify 10 its grave
value. Please read the following: Il used
Scott Emulsion for an obstinate Cough with
H-morrhage, Loss Of Appetite Emaciation,
Slee plessness etc. All OF these have left
aud believe your Emulsion has saved n case
OF we'll developed Consumption. J. FfSD
LEY NJ. d.. Lone Star, Texas
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-24
A storm did $4,000 damage TO crops in
Huron county. %.

For constipation. liver complaint or bill
iousness. sick headache. and all diseases afis-
ing from disordered condition OF the liver
and stomach, take Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pnr-
gative Pellets a gentle laxative OF active "a.
thartic, according TO size OF dose
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-24

Boston has population of 500, ,8J9.
An enemy's vessel could lie in thirty
feet of water five miles from the State
House in Boston and throw massive
shells into Lynn, Chelsea, Charlestown,
the Navy Yard, East Boston, Boston,
Cambridge, South Boston, Roxbury and
Dorchester
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-24

ity as well as under adversely. A
strong and deep mind has two highest
tides-When the moon is at all the full,
and when there is no moon. Love has
no middle term; it either saves or de-
stroys. Victor Hugo.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-24

J.H. FE6R. Assayer and Analytical
Chem IL {. Laboratory, I06 First ST., Portland
Or Analyses made OF all substances Rates
for assaying gold and silver ores 81. so. PscS.
ages sent by mail or express promptly attended
to- and returns made
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-24
WAS AMERICA EVER DIsoovEREp-

A successful effort is being made TO raise to-
bacco In Ventura. Cal.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-24

Chronic nasal eatarrh positively cured by
DIR. Sages Remedy.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-24

For Liver Complaints take Aliens
Iron Tonic Bitters. All genuine bear the sig
nature of J. r. Allen, Druggist st. Paul, Mtnn.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-24

Each farmer In japan has a patch devoted %
the growth OF indigo.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-24
GRAND EXCURSION EAST

Two industrial schools will be started a
Columbia. South America
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-24

Professor Herman Boni,z. the German philo
logist, is dead.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-24

For Throat Troubles aud Coughs.
use "Brown's Bronchial Troch6s." They possess
r al merit.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-24

"A y.
Asst Gen. Passenger Agt n. z. X. X,
No. Washington St. cor. Front. Portland. or.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-24
PENALTIES or IMPRUDENCE.

The Pope Is suffering from liver complain
and is losing strength.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-24
TRY GERMEA for breakfast.

See Antisen Piano advertisem
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-24
CONSUMPTION. sCRoFULA. GENERAL
DrhiIItN Wasting DIaensen OF ahII-

Paris has adopted the American smbulane,
~ stem
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-24
THE nAInMIN.

BOulanger is determined to seek a reelection
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-02
Life I'm the Bahamas.

Sponging has all the attractions of a
gambling adventure. Should the cruise
be successful, the profits are large (;
enough money may be made in a short
time to insure the enjoyment of months
Of idleness. And idleness is a real lux
ury when man can recline under the
shade of his own guava or orange tree,
and have the latest news from the pass.
ing neighbors as they saunter along,
their tanners (round fiat baskets of palm
leaves) piled with glowing tomatoes,
large green avocado pears, or red and
yellow peppers, for sale in town-or else
chew sugar cane or smoke pipe, as the
spirit moves him, taking no thought for
the morrow, which is pretty sure 10 be
sunny and balmy as to-day. Dwellers
in the dark and sombre north can hardly
realize the charm and joyousness that
seem to Tadiate from earth and air in the
otus-eating southern climes The mere
sense of existence becomes in itself a
happiness; one can understand what
animals probably feel in pleasant pas
lures on brilliant days. Then, as the
sun sinks slowly downward, the golden
heaven glows over rejoicing earth,
flushing every moment into richer
beauty beneath the departing rays, while
rosy beams of light streaming upward
like so many auroras is a singular and
very beautiful effect often to be seen in
Bahama sunset. When the sun has
set new beauties appear, every bush and
tussock becoming alive with thousands
Of iirefies; and when silyery green
moon rises in the calm deep sapphire
sky, it is difficult 20 decide whether
night or day be the more full of lowell
ness. Besides the fire flies, fire beetle
-one of the Elytra-is singular insect
with a brilliant green phosphorescent
light proceeding from two rodnd spots
on the thorax, added to which, when
excited, the insect has the power TO
emit regular blaze of light from the
segments of the abdomen, Of such
brIlliancy that one can read by its light.
In Cuba ladies fasten these elytra as
ornaments in their hair, or let them flash
beneath the folds of the tulle dresses. -
Nineteenth Century.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-02
Two Jamaica Fruits.

The lime is one Of the commouest
articles Of domestic use among the natives
Of Jamaica. They use it a great deal in
cooking, in curries, with fish and oysters,
and as an adjunct TO turtle soup, also
squeezed In the fat, tank water to dis
guiso the taste A cut lime is often put
on each washstand TO take of stains. and
to rub the nails with, as its strong acid
shrinks back the skin at the base Of
them, and Is supposed to prevent hang
nails. The granadilla grows on n vine
Of a coarse passion flower. The fruit
weighs about eight pounds, and is the
size Of a muskmelon--only the seeds are
eaten. They are covered with a glutin-
Gus, sub. acid pulp, tasting a little like
catawba grapes. 10 is served in glasses
with little sherry and sugar. The
rind when stewed with sugar aud made
into pies, is a good imitation Of green
apple. The flower is n dull purplish
red. a wild variety grows in the forest
called "Swoet Calabash, which is only
used to fatten pigs -Neio York OJsg Der.