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Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-27

lH papenlns, much depends upon tho
uholco % patterns and gulurs 90 hy thu
wo1iwurk tor maple wood, use q yeE
low, wayy tulortd paper. with a ceiling
pApur ~ blulah lIut aud llttlu gIlt tur
cherry, natural on tnlurUd, lae old gold
pauer oT "metAla' Zoe aldu hHll. and hIua
ur whlto ceiling fur mahogany, zee a
llBht terra GOTTA pink for side wall, aud q
paper Zoe ceiling With light silver stusu
uetal iu lt
thoso suggestions arc the best fnt tho
paflor, az lu thla ruum especially che
colors Bhousl Aauuuulae, One yyr} ,u.
purtAut thing lu thl# rlam q 4 lIiute, a.
if bears che same relation ga Is siia wall
40 a nurulgg duna tu "a house. 20 should
s,tH dlsut4 tu q fuom, uud should ho
uide ruuush a. admit 90 ornament that
HIlt not seem trampsd ur Insignificant
when srru ffum tho tiulr II tuo rollirH
b. q foo, hlRh. use lligtn B ut nubua
side, if in ne ur n feut, Yuu eau uaa i
iriafo uf i1 of % iufhet ln width. ha ual
us8 "a conventional deslRu above sail
paFar Whose patteIu B. iuWaladi af Vice
FrtHH. ltpeutrI Hud iullduG
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-27

Oatmeal Aas wssHll received slm
adverse criticism ihla rs uUt sAtplla
luH, aa uu food article D. luat iAa thi
iu every uaau uI Hi all Iluua uHr da f
experiences cuntIutHa ua uf aurh tl4th
h} llkra anl diallAp Goo keH common
ald the most wh0iesumu hood tl =
.l.Hlal and baal a. HafH HuHa variation
ut diet uuu thllH maI Ne Iuat adapted
tu th3 aiatu ut thp Individual iullIf AAI
maulalb at auu tlMH aud uut at saH.
uthuE uhllo alth another paHaHit W#.
never hstue
Nlthuut ontolIus IHtu iNnHlHY. uuiul.
naliuH dulAlla uhrml# tfI pA aiuIHHf 4a|
experience all prove oatmeal uua NJ lE.
mdai valuable rrtuai lauI fuf ptldu.IH
guud muaplea aui e.uAr hHaia Nlu
tHun, % "a ltgluuutI} found % ileHaFea
lt Ia easily answered bf being utHi a'
maat exclusively "a mUah lt aaaailHuei
go easily that q Ia uul property mIfaa
with Gao saliva ths lltal a'Hp fHt Hla
,luu Whom thulu H lita NJ na .H'If.
be anmp dlaHa.Ha. thHfH o. aI.HH sees
auab ur uu ilgvtt.Hn
III aus auli iuHA mu y va luHat b.
rs aaalluNud tNH IArlHI uI HHf IuHl
uaahud duNu - q laa. .HiHN. Hlit. HH.
ul NAlrIi aumN HHH ul indigestion
theWHY ptudHrri aluuHt af nirU
ulttn ah0Wu bb HNuap ul luIH
comfort baluhug aul ulhnl iHf.
uufns. A. IhuIu a e iHrh Hf .HI|H. "a.
that ut pluppt 4HNIItN b. la uIlUH ..l 4.
pat eumu hand hm FL bread. "a M. .HIu
btfl aHuluh uulu.Hl tf.Hi. tl#aI "iU##
#. sa. ulu., vhuu thH ipUlu HlWlt pf t
au4 ApB aluNA iH ihla nH.WWt be-
.lta.A thn AuuAul .H 4ualh HI NAlAu
h4.A uuufaa "a uttUu N hNIi.I HuA 3
aHt yurtualItN lbaH til thp liuHa iH
thu ,uuutlt Nuul uHHlth psH H#HH1
bo secured hf vull llt0u8 lhu baal
ts8lulauH alu tpHap 8hn laeaaHIhu thl
Ngl sud tff ln teach h tu aueb Ilii.Ht
at atu Nlsa enough u employ lhuW
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-27

Much difference 1t sentiment oylsts az
90 the proper temperature for rooms beet
pfomutlyu ut the comforts % Che oegu-
pauts, ani the ideas oi dlGeront nations
present curious phases Curtis tells ua
that tho ChillaE6, With climate simllar
% that vt Washington. think that flrea "a
a house ufn unhealthtul, and wear thoir
heavy WIaFa indoors az Wull as cut, and.
although coal Is cheap aud wood abun.
J8ut alt iH their houses with noses blue
aud teeth ghaUerlu8, and at fashionable
gatherings women appear ln evening
iress with the thermometer between ln
aud lu.
Tie also states that tho mortality from
lung aud throat affections ts lmmonae.
The Eug.isbmgu. joo, slts Ia hls paflur
with a email gate, aud considers him.
self comfortable With the Thermometer
W thv uules, Tho proper temperature
iut every individual = probably that 40
which ho 81 most eumfurlablr. nui thi
viii yaty with thb physical condition ahd
the manner uf dressing one who dresses
yeFy warmly neods but little for wraps
aud Hlll be- oppressed With atempofatuFv
agreeable o. ono who mako5 moro dilHl.
tutH between indoor auu outdoor weaf.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-27
TIE FARMERS CORNER.
POINT OF rWo or TALUE 10 rHE
HO0 RAISER

Devices for saving Labor in Feeding
Explained snd illustrated in Per-
GsctIy Plain Way-sln' plici'y Of the
Articles ultated Upon--Oid Things
BtoUgid Into Play.
some valuable aide to keepers Of hogs
are given herewith
GKl.K ron WHEELING SLor. Have
an aXlo bent 20 lit halt way around
the barrel BOLT on shafts and a
cross-pieee, as shown at Fig ]. Two
inches beyond tuo aAle fasten Un the
staits movable hangers b. hi lis. 3.
The auaea should bee a. little owe. calf
leusth ol lho barrel with the lower ,uds
aharply turned up to catch undo. the
harrsl They may be fastened On by
e,fvinr Is. upper ends over tho shafts
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-27

raf r.'a over taem "a staple I0oseA
.iaHvh Ia allow uas. o. keep them
.r,. in which t1s slot g. cH
sa.a.s F.. f...s4 oH 6 block lyc or 81
the ..H fl 8 part ID tho battu
Y..#.a... ua each siar uf tle bloct D.
Haaw tUn uu.nr. e. take hold Nt#
.as. a.. E.. catch iu one hand -lus.
..s a.l Hf Hr'p. fha pro- Getting bu.f..
p frn .raal -a th#t when ths shafte &C..
HuHI HHurrH NI'l ifi She barr
.l..t ...D Ie..f ~ tho catch over
..t 90 H. barrel and iaetcu
ugH % Is. .r5s -picre with piu
4. fs Then wheel tho barre
~. ..t..H nnye another lock 90 t.
.8. u. att rrvuH-H lho operation. I'
ei# s.r ampty.uR slop u two barre
a Hw.ugius log should
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-27

The parlur and hall are 60 be ilnished
hard finish
Tho second story contains lour large
bambors. with a large sitting hall, bath
-oom aud the closets. which an house
Keepers will delight in.
Tho estimated cost of this building, all
umpl0te ia but II. 800, aud Tor rs size
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-27

81 think 60 myself" said Efle, "But
/ hadn't ans dress, and never have any
money. Papa left me nothing, you
know"
"Your pa9 Well. your poor pa is
dead, said Mrs. Percy. "But see here.
Enie, you shall go to the party II you
like"
~ Ia my fairy god-mother," said
Ellie"
"what are you talking about. child p
cried the old lady. But just wait a mo-
ment Ny niece IL at our house with
her daughter. and she has great trunk
full of the pretties; thugs. Do your
hair, and I'll bring YOU an you want 70
wear
But shan't dare 20 90, said Eme.
"Iu takc you, said Mrs Percy.
dn4rtie-siy
Au44 -hs went. and Eme trembling az
nor own temefity. brushed her haii into
fha toyclsest euris ever seen, and az Ia"
.gaHest iaaslllo -gao0 uf timo. Back
came AIRS. Percy with n pretty dress Of
pale blue silk, white gloves and slipl era.
H.a in 6 the pre.tlest hsnca Of blush
ra-tl llls.
Nrs Percy made a deit tiring woman,
and il s f'w moments Eiie stood before
'.o ar.ur mirror aisui ing her cii Ia her
lae attire. which fitted us though ma4e
t0r her
'lne slippers ere q little too large
E N. I,rCv, .hIt that cant BE-
art...- Now INe Fpf mF little pony
e 4a.-. lt -hs l.of. iHl J u drive you
,ssI HIa# yourself up u0il. and mtal
yua are Ieady to come home re ~ O'clock
ior ] shH.. 3. a- th" doc. HnU slss
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-27

EFORE a good
and thrifty house
wife 4 isc arf
things aa hole
make their ap
p0aran ce, she
sets about doing
what she can 10
battle With
Times ravages
II tiny holes are
found In tabie
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-27
HANDSOME TW0-sTORY HOUSES.
Seven Rooms. wIthBath Chamber, and
60 Cost oaly $500.

copyright, 1888, by Geo. W. Myers.l
Tho attractive building which is hero
illustrated Is to be frame, with two
stories and an attic. as shown. the latter
TO be unfinished. or course. the attic
can be finished II the owner desires. but
the cost Is estimated on that story being
left IN an unfinished condition.
Tho foundation Is TO be Of stone and
the cellar ls 30 be 6 feet 6 inches In size.
In height the fret story Is 10 bo 10 feet
and the second feet, Q Inches.
Tho first story contains the hali, GAIA
feet. with wardrobe on; parlor iixi6
feet. with a fireplace. so dear to the
heart Of many home builders dlnlng.
room. Isis iect, ktchou l0NlG feet ,
pantry, 4 feet @ lnehes by 9 feet %
inches. and also "a large china closet
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-27
HOME AND HOUSEWIFE.
soME STRAY oDDs AND ENDS ron
THE HUrsEKEEPER.

rhe stitch IN TIme-IIow Many aH Arst-
Gle May he saved, 90 the Remedy is
Adopted when wear First Bsgtns.
The Care Necessary la Usiug the Iron.
other suggestions.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-27

lfe ul G tla pa.ua region guugte
pste Nu.iH ueos bga piaHt y Uu tht
F.HfsstH.4 Huuda lu such an es'aat
mas eh.ry growing Nithust protection
.|H lHpIaeuaabi., lha eeHeul
i.a4 n.u.. U4la covered a fuN tte.
#.h m1sII utl.Ha iud haFu plgtes
uuH thnnl ulI. crop VI perfectly ripuuua
tuaupt rlFs.aI tN,y hatn uut boon abi.
tN 80 lr" ..u H'N tlpe p..'H.H. Farm
.r o. u.haf districts may pHlt by tbl
a .#Hr .u aHH#OU 90 conn.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-27

IHiaIa muiH rom Hu uld gallon paint
oAn Iha handle Is ut wood and nallod
un. ualla hpiug driven through the pun
into tho wood. aud stayed bY q han ni
h0au iron Qua uuld, frosty morning 10
Isuu lun IA lltl tho haln ut lho huelH
uum thn tim fWu email hlnuha ul Won
Hruvud ne tho hale and then wired
cave much trouble. rural New iofkv
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-27

uUt.u lsu last "eHl,Al Nyul thep
a.ia la...I Huu ploard fruW San Fran.
ul.na ...#ug Au. afir A.th luul aa
-f4iH. iiW4H GOA. pat yuau Noes a.
tlsas Nria Itd u tIth wheat fur EWup.
lUmu cargo. uf lAtIuy gamn lu tHH
lutt. tour -. wheat went lu luu jautlfU,
iHra tu laI. aul uuo lu tulpura q.
-h st wheat ono 90 barley and ouu ul
wheat, hu and usts wont tu Austria.
liu un4 ua. cargo ut Nuur sac sout 60
Nuug huuE ftrhHuaN
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-27


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Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-27

.I u4 lHr other ral uf tho -hal.
.HE uuH tho uaullra. with a string al
Fl. A to hH handle 80 thal u cuA bt
..#aG uutof che way whom tho barrel O.
ID. aufIHU
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-27
INJECTION NOTICE

y 'NIINNI IINaN W 7 IN-I.-" T ="
Il 4 ulnuF Il ga O. fh. f..H Hi ttFffEI B
DALE bOltOt Gli, ia the uuht4 af taliipfla a
NJ the commonwealth % Pennsylvania. that a.
Tuesday, tI1e sta dav 81 November. 3
1850 az the time and places iar faa aui iiuH
the General Election. al election Hiu ie heid
the Vi f@fiuN or BECOMING 4 CITY uUff
the iaWsof sait commonwealth.
All persons voting GA the said question Wt
east written nr puHtei ticket HH 70 uH
outside tljA charter ami fhHs iu fHfof
win vote ticket HuufalninF ou fha IH..dr
Nufl7 luF city charter. aut f.l- Har
hlll veto iirArt containing "a fae 'H-t4a
wurts Against ,iff gH8urr.
G5 order Ht tuuurIL
uANiEl WHlTTAkEi. De- silent
fHAsk dEkkfss. tieFE Hf IuuHIl.
GEuilaE Isl. REID. rkess
tu1pertiale Borough ~a4temtaf 80 lssA
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-27
AN MMSHOUSE WAIF.

HE great s. hite cov-
cred fnnrsct-wag Z.
oi Robert Strua..
farmer. stood at tb'.
door OF Sire Weet i
boarding-house. and
Robert Strong hini-
self stood Ia the
Ia emsnt loa de-.
with butter. - -
chickens nndn gfs.
bunch e. iilur
Evrg week Rcb",
str ng camC 10
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-27

4 ttuuNN aHleullie Journal HNua Il 60.
ipa luF guWuut which Is uuuluH mtl
u-b. aui WhIph la HHi1 ln bU hatiuI aud
Wula enduring thuu sub either kuuatl
40 la mNif hY WnluH FNUotluH with
utbutsu uAlue uI laAl lha plup8fa
tlUu aunma a. bn Nvll tlwpia gao uupN
powdered IlllalEa. alter lyHH tt'yd at "a
LisA tuWl lulatutr. hHH gDgUIlla hidUu .H
t uuI lhu uAWta a .l thp uNgta
sass ueIatputy, that M tH,ea wuttAt
AuuthNt tuapa tat "a ygmaut tut "a
diuHtuul purpose. uAWnN tul lhU au
taehmnut " paper Hhuh to wutHl. haa
upou NtoN publhhud THO wvtal Il
dipped uin "a attuuu aHIWIHb ul aulb.
uHd Be- NltHrHald Waahed Uet With the
juice ul au uulnn tapul pAatau iu a
tulla,o uo plupatvd Nul u b a1 st0b
with hUoh tuuault that H sIuHu.t ua.
punsiblu tu guluaau u Without Avsttaa
lluu
An the leo lmpurtud wl0 Mnbu0
romm from kotwaY, u o. ut uuu, tho
l,Ee. BlNuR thu uoaat, stored Ia hure bee
....tsua tu the pAtpnt nf Ha WuNh az atht
uuu tuua Annually, and uanatuVd ttpW
thum un bosld phlp
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-09-27

"hut Jou lovo nae aW sulo yuH
iOyn m0F
0tYllsh appearance, iHahluuallY dtoatHd
and aa ~ luUhoi intu l6Hlu holland 5
hohutlful inuu hla oyna WoT8 tall ui t0ns
dutuahH, hh0 was very polo Anl ihrln
gns 4 deadly ehlll Al hof hoaft, aa sha
said. steadily
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-16
LIFE IN PETERSBURG.
Graphic Description of Midwinter Rid
with s.Troika- Birds

Graphic Description of a Midwinter Ride
with "Troika Birds"
Large fOur-seated sleighs are ordered
from a Job master famous for the swift
ness of his horses and the skill of his
drivers. The bells of the teams tini1le
at the door; the company envelop
themselves from head to foot in furs;
the women tie Orenburg shawls over
their faces. Two couples take their
places in each of the vehicles, and, as
may be readily conceived, it is not
chance that generally presides over
this arrangement, but another little
god who is less wise than chance. The
driver gathers in his hands his bundle
of reins, and speaks tenderly to
his horses: Forward, my little
pigeons" The three pigeons start
at full gallop through the empty
streets, twenty degrees below zero,
the air still. the sky black as steel, and
sparkling with golden spots which
glitter over the whiteness of all OBJ
jects in this limpid atmosphere. The
cold freezes the breath as it issues
from the lips. In a few minutes the
boards are converted into stalactitcs of
ice. The Russian heart bounds with
JOY. Quicker! quicl1er!" cry the
women, their voices broken by wild
and joyous laughter. The driver, who
has previously fortified his stomach
with innumerablc glasses of brandy,
administers stout blows with his knout
over the backs of his horses, and yet
they are giving the maximum of speed
that can be expected from their limbs.
They too seem to get intoxicated with
their own galloping. The equipage
flies along the quays and crosses the
river; the mean houses of the fau-
bourgs, with their poor little lights,
vanish out of sight behind it
like phantoms. Trees take the
place of houses the more deeply
we penetrate into the islands; now we
glide over vacant country in absolute
darkness, the tinkling of the bells and
the ripples of laughter alone breaking
the silence that has gathered over the
earth. When the hoofs of the horses
strike the pavement beneath the thin
ner snow, or when they bound over
projecting block of ice on an arm OF
the Neva, the heavy sleigh jumps and
jolts enough to throw the travellers
out. Woe be to the one who is talk
ing at this moment: he is sure to bite
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-16
MEN OF INTEGRITY.
The Kind of Reputation Which Helps
One Over Many Hard Places.

Tho Kind of q Reputation Which Helps
| One Over Many Hard Places.
'Why is it that it is the good men
who go wrong?" asks an exchange.
This question is of much Of the same
stamp as one that was formerly cur
rent: 'tWhy is it that ministers sons
are so often scapegraces?" The latter
has been shown to be grossly unfair in
its implication that ministers sons
are. as a whole, unworthy of their IA
| theirs and of their training. The re-
verse is the case. There are excep-
| tons, but these are rare in comparison
| with the number of sons of ministers
| who are useful and honored citizens,
many of them pursuing the noble call
| ing of their fathers.
So when we are asked: "Why is it
| that it is the good men who go wrong?"
the answer is that the inquiry is mis-
leading. Men who are reputed to be
good do go wrong in many cases, but
these are few in comparison to the
number of reputed good men
who do not go wrong. 1t is
no surprise when it is learned
that man who does not bear a good
name has done something dishonest or
UNIV Orthy, because in this case the ex-
pected happens, and there is not ''go-
ing wrong but a further pursuit of it.
The good man by repute-and the bet
ter he is reputed to be the more sur
prise and shock if he does not bear out
h ,fn4i
ed, and when we hear of one who has
proved faithless, it shows that his rep
utation was not deserved, or that his
moral fiber has not been tested. The
man who is upright and honest-hon-
est with himself as well as toward
others-does not go far wrong in his
dealings.
A reputation for integrity is one
which no man can afford to be with
out. But the reputation is not the
main thing. This is to deserve it. It
is won by right doing, and is kept in
the same way. Once established it is
the best letter of credit young man
can have. Without it he can not hope
to succeed.
In most cases mon of strict integrity
have had it impressed upon them in
their youth that honesty can not be
disposed with. Too great stress can
not be laid upon this truth by all who
have dealings with the young. Temp
tations to be dishonest should be as far
as possible removed from the path of
those whose characters are not fully
formed, and those who are older and
wiser should by friendly counsel aid in
firmly fixing right ideas in the youth
full minds.
Parental laxity is to blame if a
young woman begins work with a
vague notions of what honesty means
Too many parents sadly neglect their
duties in this particular. They do not
oversee their children as they should
or hold them to a strict accountability,
but faults are CLOSED over or are not
seen. Parents should not be harsh
and exacting. but they should train up
children in the very way they should
go. The honest boy is father to the |
honest man-DetrOit Free Press
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-16
JAPANESE UPERSTITlONS
Some of the Strange Fancies of Thos e
Gentle Orientals.

| Some of the Strange Fancies of Those
Gentle Orientals.
The household superstitions of japan
are very numerous. They are harm
less, often exciting laughter; yet SO
entrenched are they in the household
that religion, argument. even ridicule
can not destroy them. Some of these
superstitions have a moral Or educa-
tional purpose, intoxicating lessons OF
benevOlence, 'neatness and habits of
cleanliness. A room is never swept
Immediately after the departure of the
inmate for fear of sweeping out the
the bride nor the groom wears any
clothing of purple color lest their mar
riage be soon dissolved, purple being a
color most liable to fade. If the cup
of medicine is upset by accident during
the illness of a person it is a
sure sign of his recovery. This
looks as if the Japanese had
faith in our proverb, Throw physic
to the dogs" There are some curious
ideas in regard to the finger nails.
They must not be cut before starting
on a journey lest disgrace fall upon the
person at his destination Neither
should they be cut at night. lest cats
claws should grow out Children who
throw the parings of the nails into the
fire are in danger of some great calan-
ity. If piece should fly into the fire
while cutting the person will soon die
The bowling of a dog portends
death. If woman steps over an egg
shell she will go mad; if over a razor
it will become dull; if over a whet-
stone it will break. If man should
set his hair on fire he will go mad.
Children are told if they tell a lie an
oni Gmp) will pull out their tongues.
The wholesome terror of the oni,
standing ready to run away with his
tongue, has caused many a Japanese
youth to speak the truth.
The Japanese have Il horror of the
darkness; they always keep a light
burning to ward off ghosts. The junk
men believe in q ghost who comes to
them and politely asks to borrow a
dipper The answer decides the fate
of the junlman. If dipper with a
bottom is bestowed upon the ghost, he
uses it to bail water enough to swamp
the junk, but if the bottom can be
knocked out and thrown at him he dis
appears. In this last case, the act
must be accompanied by an incanta-
ton, or the ghost turns into sea cap
pa-a many-clawed monster-who will
drag the junk to the bottom.
The Japanese are a gentle, sensitive
race. very much under the influence Of
their emotions. Love with them is
serious matter, often one of life Or
death. Disappointment in love or de-
sertion frequently ends in suicide.
Sometimes the girl becomes an aveng-
err, and implores the gods to curse or
visit with death the destroyer of her
peace. The passions which thrill and
torment the human soul are as intense
in far-away heather Japan as in those
lands which boast higher civiliza-
tion.-Philadelphia Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-16
TRCJT-fISHiNG SECRETS.

An Ancient and Acute Angler Imparts
Some Important Information.
F1y-fshing is supposed to be so diff
cult of mastery that many are deter red
from mourning the expense of an outfit
which is of no use in ordinary angling
But let the veteran fisherman say his
own words:
There is a secret in fishing for trout
with the artificial fly, but it can be
learned in half an hour by man who
has no prejudices and keeps his eyes
open. | do not say all will succeed
equally well, but any man who has
sgumption' and will take these hints
can't help catching fish, and he may
fish all day, if he goes about the bust
ness according to his own notions, and
not get single rise for his trouble.
''First of all get the highest rod you
can. If it is we'll balanced and has got
the spring it is good enough. Don't
bother with a lot of flies and use only
one on tie line at a time. Here are
four flies that will serve all purposes.
One is the red spinner; the second is
the black gnat the third is the coach
man; the fourth and boss OF them all
is the red Palmer or red hackle, as it
is indifferently termed.
''Now for the secret Take the red
hackle as the standard and you will
understand. If you throw it out and
just drag it along the top of the water,
as most people do. what do you sup
pose a trout will take IT for9 Why,
just for what it is-a bunch of hair, no
more, no less. You drag it along and
the hairs close on the shank of the
hook; it is just q dead mass, not re-
sembling fly, or caterpillar, or any
thing else. But suppose. instead of
this, you work your wrist very gently
up and down, SO as to let the elastic
hairs of the hacl1le expand and close
with the stream, what then? Why,
the thing looks alive, looks like a
drowning insect, and the trout goes
for it directly. It is the same with
winged flies exactly. There is no use
having wings to a fly if you simply
drag it through the water in one direc-
ton.
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reporter. eff trout goes for your
fly, don't strike with your arm as if
you meant to knock a mans head eff
with a club Or slug ball for three
bases. just turn your wrist sharply
and on the instant, for the trout blows
out the fly directly he finds what it is.
and it doesn't take him half second
to do it. Fish up stream, use one fly,
and that a red hackle. work your fly
in the water to make it look alive, and
you will fill a basket while your neigh
bors are firing their hearts and souls
out and catching nothing.
''Let me say, too, that you can't
throw a fly too lightly on the water.
To do this you must keep your body
still, throw with the arm, and the arm
only, letting the spring of the rod do
the last part of the cast. In this way
the fly is made to fall first-which is
every thing. Watch novice and you
will cease to wonder why he never
raises fish. San Francisco Chron-
icle.