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Indian Songs In the Phonograpll.

The first paper read at the second day
of the fall meeting of the National
Academy of Arts and Sciences was on
the use of the phonograph in the study
of the languages of the American Indians
by Professor J. Walter Fawkes. He said
that a phonetic means of studying the
language of the Indians and some means
of making record of what is said with
accuracy is much desired. The phono.
graph is such means, moi perhaps,
wholly perfect as yet, but still it serves
the purpose. Indian songs, prayers,
ceremonies, rituals and speeches by this
wonderful instrument are recorded. With
the encroachments of whites it is quite
certain that in short time these would
be lost were it not for the phongraph.
Professor Fawkes then illustrated what
he had said with phonograph, showing
the preservation of the songs, etc., OF
various Indian tribes. The first was the
song of the Passamaquoddies, Oh making
war on the Mohawks. This song was
sung by an old man whose veracity could
not be questionned. The song of the
corn dance was the next. This was sung
by the Zunis upon bringing the corn from
the fields and presenting it to the squaws.
The next was the war cry OF the Pueblos,
who, though they were never very war
like people, formerly had war cry. A
rain song was then reproduced, then a
sacred song used in dediclting house,
which was very hard to get, because the
Indians feared the phonogeaph, thinking
it was bewitched, and its manipulation
they considered wizard. For all that,
the talking instrument reproduced 1t with
wonderful accuracy and distinctness.-
Boston TTareller.
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RAISING BROoM-CORN.

Broom-corn is not an especially diff
cult crop to raise, requiring as it does
much the same kind of soil and culture
as Indian corn. 1t is rather more sus-
ceptible to frost and succeeds best on
rich bottom lands. 1t may be drilled or
planted in hills much the same distance
apart as corn, with ten or more seeds to
the hill, to be afterwards thinned out by
leaving from four to six of the most
thrifty plants in each. The ground
should be put into fine, friable condi-
tion by narrowing it thoroughly before
planting, and should be kept entirely
clear of weeds afterwards. The plants,
when young, are very delicate and their
early culture will be much more difficult
on naturally weedy ground. When
nearly ready to harvest, looping or
bending down the top part of the stalks
is practised in some localities. Tabling
consists in bending the stalks of two
rows towards each other, at about three
feet from the ground, thus forming a
support on which the brush can be laid
temporarily as it is cut off. Another
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fad, centers in that famous, fascina-s
ting game-lawn tennis.
But there are women who cannot
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delicate, feeble and easily exhausted.
They are sufferers from weaknesses
and disorders peculiar to females 3
which are accompanied by sallow
complexions, expressionless eyes and
haggard looks.
For overworked, "worn out s.
" run down." debilitated teachers
milliners, dressmakers, seamstressea
"shop-girls," housekeepers, nursing
mothers, and feeble women genss
orally, Dr.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription is the greatest earthly
boon, being unequaled as an appe
tizing cordial and restorative tonic.
It's the only medicine for womeh,
sold by druggists, u'ader a positioss
guarantee from the makers, of sat-
isfaotion in every case, or money re-.
funded. This guarantee has been
faithfully carried out for years.
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WATERMELON CULTURE.

L. NJ. H., Russellville, Ark, writes:
I have been growing watermelons for
twelve years, and find that to be success
full, one must have good, fresh land, and
fatbreak it we'll; then check it off both
ways (sixteen feet apart and put heap
ing shovelful of we'll rotted manure in
the check furrow each way from the
cross, leaving space of three inches be-
tween the cross points open. Fill this
unmanured space with dirt, plant five or
six seeds to hill, cover one and one-half
inches deep, then dig little dirt up
over the manure to prevent the sun from
killing it. When the seeds come up and
geythlee leaves to each plant, pull out
all the best looking one; u good stand of
vines is thus secured, and all will come
on alike. Be sure to plow and hoe the
vines as long as possible; the last time,
when the vines are two to three feet
long, run your harrow both ways, aud
make the land as level as possible. After
this keep the soil we'll cleaned with the
hoe, and let the vines run at will. It is
best to have as much trash on the ground
as possible to prevent the wind from roll
ing the vines about. If the season suits,
you will have watermelons weighing
from forty to seventy pounds each. In
case of a drouth, punch three holes in
the bottom of old tomato cans, sink
them in the ground within six inches of
tap root and fill with water. One filling
will last three days, and then if it does
not rain fill again. By my method, as
here given, you cannot help having fine
melons.-Orange Judd Farmer.
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His First Boar.

A Russian officer at one of the military
stations in the Caucasus hearing of the
presence in his neighborhood of two
gentlemen in pursuit of boar, sent to
them an invitation to join him on the
following day, when he would give
them taste of real sport. With many
thanks they accepted the kindness, and
at the appointed time set off.
During the day many shots were fired
at one thing and another, though at least
one of the party had seen no boar. AS
the afternoon wore on and the daylight
began to disappear, one of the Russian
guests, who had wandered away from
his friends, found himself rather tagged,
and felt that it was time to stop.
Just then he heard the dogs baying
something not far from him, and after
creeping up to within thirty yards OF
them, he crouched behind the bolc OF
a huge oak, and waited for his eyes to
get used to the darkness. He was soon
able to make out the dogs tails waving
to and fro, and then, under leaning
tree-stump, the indistinct outline Of their
enemy. Meantime, the boar kept up a
half -grunting, half-growling noise, while
the dogs barked their loudest.
"suddenly," says the gentleman, "the
mass moved, and q dog went flying, and
his yells were added to the discord. But
this movement of the boar's was fatal
to him; it brought him into more open
position, and I rolled him over with my
express He rose and tried to. charge,
but though I fired again, believe it was
unnecessary, as he was too hard hit ever
to have reached me.
"This was the first really large game I
had killed, and I rushed up to him with
the delight of boy. had never seen
a wild boar before this morning, and
now, as I contemplated my fallen foe, a
strange uneasiness beset me. There was
something 80 homely in the inno-
cent face of that dead pig that
my heart for moment misgave me; but
l banished my foolish qualms. the re-
action after my triumph, probably, and as
heard the tootle Of my friends horn ap-
proach, sat down on tie broad side OF
my game, aud INDUCED in victorious
whoo-oop.
1.-The bushes parted asunder, and my
host burst into cheer and loaded me
with praise. But alas! What is this1
AS my friend approached nearer, slowly
the gay smile fades; the applauding voice
is still; the horn drops from his nerve
less grasp, and the merry little visage
lengthens out in telescope fashion truly
unco mfortable to behold.
"'Moe domaschne habanH Those
were his fatal words. My own house
pig!'
"Thc blow was too painful and sud
den. My pride fell, and gradually
the fact was borne in on my already
half-awakened mind that wild boars are
black, but this beast was white. The
fact was, this wretched animal had
broken out of his sty some time before,
and gone to the forest to take his fill OF
chestnuts and other pleasant things, and at
the time of being shot had been battling
with one of his black-skinned brethren" )"
-Youth's Companion.
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PROPER RULE IN FEEDING.

A large pant of the money made in
feeding animals for the butcher is made
before they get very fat. Lean animals
with proper care and feeding may be
made to take en- flesh rapidly and there
is often good deal of profit in the pro-
cess. But when a feshy condition is
reached all the extra fat secured is OBJ
tained at disadvantage, as the cost per
pound of the grain is greatly increased.
Then, too, there is constant risk of dis
case or accident when animals are kept
in an excessively fat condition. It is
much safer, and in most cases is good
deal more profitable, to sell the stock as
soon as it is ready for the butcher. The
exception to this rule is found when the
supply is short and prices have strong
upward tendency. But even then the re-
suits of holding for higher prices are Of
ten disappointing. Dairy
man.
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practice Is to lay the brush in punches

practice Is to lay the brush in punches
convenient for loading on wagon.
For desirable quality of brush the
cutting should be done before the ripen.
ing of the seed. About eight inches of
stalk should be left on the brush. The
preparation of the brush consists in SIM
ply cleaning off the seed, which for
small amounts may be done BY various
devices, such as hatchet or long
toothed comb made for the purpose. For
large crops scraping machines, run by
horse or steam power, are used. Broom
corn is best cured in open buildings or
under sheds upon racks not directly ex-
posed to the sun, by which its toug ghness
and desirable green color are better pre-
served. Only such as have land we'll
adapted to it, together with some exper-
ience, are likely to find it more profitable
than ordinary crops.-NtU York World.
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SPINACH.

As spinach lasts but short time it is
necessary to SOW it frequently. 1t is so
hardy that it may be put in the ground
very early. 1t grows rapidly and is
soon ready for use. The ground should
be made very rich, and the seeds put in
drills one foot apart and an inch deep,
though they do we'll when sown broad
cast and covered depth proportioned to
their size.
The thick leaved and large round
leaved spinach are both good varieties
for spring planting. The New Zealand
for summer, and the prickly seed for
winter, the one withstanding drouth, land
the other hardy. The former is much
used in New Zealand and has become ex-
tcnsively cultivated as kind of spinach
elsewhere. The prickly has triangular,
arrow-headed leaves. There is also a
savory variety, the wriukled leaves re-
sembling cabbage, and the Virofay,
which is perhaps the ncwst sort, with
very large, thick leaves.
Spinach, though so unlike in appear
ance, is near relative Of the beet and
the mangel wurtzel. Every year spinach
seems to increase in popularity. The
market gardener, of course, prepares the
ground and sows his seed in the fall.
There is no reason why the farmer when
he makes his garden in the spring should
not have beds of spinach, as it requires
little skill to cultivate it with success.
1t is we'll to give it a sheltered place, as
it needs to grow rapidly to develop the
succulent tenderness of the leaf. After
the spinach is quickly and we'll grown it
should not be spoiled in the cooking.
The leaves may be pulled from the stalks,
washed in cold water, boiled fifteen or
twenty minutes, then drained quite dry
in a wooden bowl, returned to the suce-
pan and we'll heated and seasoned, then
dished in hot dish and garnished with
slices of hard boiled eggs. This is the
simplest and one of the best ways Of
serving this early and very desirable
vegetable, but it may also be prepared
ala creme, moulded or served on toast OF
with eggs.-St. Louis Republic.
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A Valuable Mineral Discovery.

A Quebec correspondent, calling at
tention to a remarkable valuable DIS
covery in minerals, states that in Lower
Canada there has been found an entire
mountain composed of silicates, other
wise known as vitriiable stone, of a purity
certified by the provincial engineer to
average ninety-eight per cent. This
material is used for the manufacture of
the finest glass, and is believed to exist
nowhere else on the American continent
in such purity.-Brooklyn Citizen.
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FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.


All rubbish is q nest for. vermin.
Sheep should not be fed with cattle.
Keep all young animals dry aud
warm.
Grow apple or nut trees in all waste
places.
Manure is one of the prod lets of stock
raising.
A mare on a farm should annually
raise colt.
Commercial fertilizers are better than
raw manure.
1t is profitable to grow potatoes at fifty
cents bushel.
Good potatoes are q luxury; poor
potatoes are plenty.
In Europe, pigs weighing about 2Oo
pounds are preferred to larger ones.
Do not be in hurry to have your
sheep care for themselves in the fields.
Every bushel of necessary grain with
held is equivalent to two bushels thrown
away.
If butter makers as class were better
Judges of butter they would make better
butter.
Ducks are enormous eaters and some
times it is difficult to determine when
they have had enough.
Linseed oil is said to be remedy for
black knot on the plum if applied to the
knot upon first appearance.
Young ducks must be kept out OF the
water, as they are liable to get chilled,
and often this will prove fatal.
Two beans two inches apart will yield
as much as two in the same space. 1t Is
waste of seed to SOW too close.
With goslings it is important to give
abundant nourishment from the start in
order to secure O good growth.
It is only in exceptional cases that it
can be made profitable to keep poultry
confined on the farm. Give them free
range.
Guinea eggs should not be set for
for Matching until warm, settled weather.
The chicks are very tender at first and
need the best of care.
The poorest acre on the farm will pas
ture at least one sheep which will pro-
duce fleece worth from 81. so to $3.50,
and a lamb worth from So to S..
Success hinges upon the man and his
surroundings. Find your market before
your crop is ready and send the produce
in the neatest and most attractive condi-
ton.
Twenty eggs is q good average for
geese; they are not nearly so prollhc
layers as ducks, and unless they begin
laying very early will lay only one
clutch.
Try two and one. half bushels of oats
and one of peas on an acre. Cut early,
it is excellent for hay; ripened, the grain
ground together, Is excellent feed for
horses and pigs.
Plant the garden so as to have all of
the ground occupied during the growing
season. There is no advantage in plant
ing any kind of garden seed when the
soil is wet and cold.
A Minnesota farmer, who is now fat
teniug 1000 sheep, says: 81 can take the
wool from my sheep, throw it away and
then make more money on them than l
can on cattle or hogs"
James J. II. Gregory says that for the
onion masgot he has found hens and
chickens possible remedy. He claims
that hen and brood of chickens will
take care of from an acre to an acre and
a half.
While some farmers spread all their
manure on ten acres in order to grow a
crop of corn and bestow the labor on a
large area, others may perform their
work on single acre of celery, cabbage.
or small fruit and realize larger profit
than those who cultivate ten times as
much Land.
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AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
KEEPING HORSE RADIsH ROOTS.

Where the family supply of horse
radish is taken from roots grown on the
place, they may be allowed to remain un-
dug through the winter. But all that
are to be used should be got out before
the tops sprout in the spring, as this in
jurcs the favor and gives the root a
hard, woody character. If dug and
placed in a cool place in earth, the roots
can be used till nearly midsummer,
though the better way for late use is to
CRATE the root and cover with strong cider
vinegar, the sourer the better. Cork
tightly to prevent fermentation.-4n1era-
can Cultiuator.
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SAVE THE CORN AND SPARE TIE CROWS.

SAVE THE CORN AND SPARE TIE CROWS.
By and by the crows will be pulling
the corn and doing serious damage. This
seems to be unavoidable. The crows
cannot we'll be spared for the good they
do at other times, and to shoot them
would be to destroy useful bird which
lives chiefly upon noxious insects and
small animals. There is way to save
the corn and spare the birds at the same
time. This is to tar the seed in this
way. Put the seed corn in warm water
and stir it with q tarry stick. The seed
will be coated with a film of the tar
which retains the odor aud makes the
grain distasteful to the birds. A few
scarecrows made of small block Of
wood with small holes bored in it, into
which feathers are inserted, so as to make
q rough semblance Of bird, and then
hung in places in the field 200 feet apart,
which will give one to the acre, will
alarm the birds and keep them at dis
tance. As they float and dance about in
the wind they seem to be alive and in
trouble, and thus frighten the Birds
New York Times.
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English officers are aghast at the pro.
position to abolish the cooked hat and
feathers worn by the superior officers of
;he army. Major James, of the Sixteenth
CANCERS, started the idea.
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When an article has been sold for "a years,in
spite of competition and cheap limitations, 1t
nl,ltt have superior quality. Dobbins's Electric
Soap has been constantly made and sold since
1865. Ask ljo,lr grocer for It. Best Of all.
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We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for
any case Of catarrh that cannot be cured by
taking Halls Catarrh Cura
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, O..
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tions, and financially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by their firm.
West g. TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
WALDINa, KINyAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, O..
Halls Cafarrh Cure Is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price &c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
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KANSAS CITY is promised Ice at five cents q
hundred, as g. result Of competition.
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IF you would be correct In pronouncing
Manitoba accent the last syllable.
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II afflicted with sore eyes use Dr.. Isaac Thomp-
yons Eye-water. Druggists sell at 25c.per bottle
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"to no purpose. At last a friend
RECOMMENDED August Flower. I
"took it according to directions and
"its effects were wonderful, reliev-
"ing me of those disagreeable
stomach pains which had been
"troubled with SO long. Words
"cannot describe the admiration
"in which hold your August
Flower-it has given me a new
"lease of life, which before was
"burden. Such a medicine is ben
"efaction to humanity, and its good
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otis S ould be ,
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"everyone suffer Humboldt,
Sing with dyspep-
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G. G. GREEN, Sole Man'fr, Woodbury,N.J.
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Ohio & Miss. Railway.
Office President and
General Ma:,soar
August
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~ have been afhict-
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land constipation
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-02
Cruelty to Animals at Sea.

Secretary Blaine has received from William
Hosea Ballou, the New York author, further pa
pers in reference TO cruelty to animals under
foreign flags at sea, defining the international
arrangements possible by which the several
maritime nations might secure Jurisdiction.
Two propositions are advanced. The first calls
for IN international Law making steamship
companies responsible for damages to animals
which are plainly avoidable. The second is
the appointment Of officers by the several mar
thine nations, to be located at ports of entry,
whose duty it shall be 70 examine all
animals landed and ascertain their condition
during transit, TO report on cases OF accidental
damage or cruelty to their home governments,
to arrest officers responsible for cruelty and
return them to their respective governments
for trial copy of . bill Of lading is filed
with the papers showing that American citi-
zens are compelled to sign away all rights to
damages Of any and all descriptions when
shipping live stock. Mr.. Ballou closes his
argument a. follows:
at il evident TO my mind that II steamship
companies are made responsible for damages TO
animals there will be less cases Of damages;
that IL their officers are brought under the pale
Of the law for cruelty there win be less Gases Of
cruelty"
The State Department has referred al TIE
papers In the case and the general subject 70
the Secretary Of Agriculture for reoomnsnda-
tionA
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JACKSON H. RALSTON, Truste
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DATcLIFFE. DARR CO., Aucs.oneers.


oHANCEE NyE SALE II Of ,yALUABLE IMPROVED
STREETS NORTHWEST, KNOWN AS HOUSE
No. 81, BY AUCTION.
By virtue of decree of Supreme Court of the Dis
D. 1891. IN equity cause l:,63 docket 81, where
in Susie q. White is comp ainant and Samuel L. Phil
ses, on FRIDAY. the FOURTH DAY OF DECEM-
Der. A d, 1891. at HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK
being in the city OF Washington. in the District of
lumbia known as the westernnlost twenty five (25)
feet of Lot numbered six 90 and the half Of Lot
A. beginning tor said parts Of lots at point
on Missouri avenue distant twenty-fOur feet and
lot seven ca and the east line OF twenty (2O)
alley the said point Of beginning being the center
ns al sad os 81 and
line parallel with said alley hundred and five feet
and four inches Q0l #. in.). thence westerly
two inches C. 1t. in.). thence northerly with
said alley twenty-five feet and two inches CM. and
IN to public alley thence easterly with the line Of
said alley hftyone teet ana eight inches Isl IT, and
in thence souherly in line parallel with the
line and at right angles with Missouri avenue one hum
in to said avenue and thence westerly with sand
avenue forty mine feet and Fix inches Gao and in
70 1 tne place =. Of besinniny
tnird cash. the balance in two equal instanents.
payable at one Cd and two (2) years the date o:
annu1n. secured by deed Of trust upon the premises
deposit 81 $3.50 paid when the properly struck
from tho day OF SALE the trustee reserves the right
to resell at the risk and of defauting purchaser
chaser.
ST. THOMAS, Trustee
- CA BRANDENBURS. T1ustss.