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Democrat Pub. Co, Fort Worth:
ordered from arrived
my says likes fully well the
the n1arke Respectfully, r. L. l.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-30
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To the Gazette.

good
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04

without any teacher; You come to the rescue
when Miss i3t.lrse 'liscrtcd ter Is.l-ur;c cltss
30 suddenly, ana certainty NC ale slI imp.oy-
ing IN grace unsicr Your Instruction, 4 heard
you telling Tommy Ia mes lH-t evening how
his club made mistakes IN playing baseball;
you seem 10 be up on ala tse hats ST fnds' and
KNOW Just wlutto do utricr iii circumstances;
you entertain beautifully. Hud IN th, last
month you have IN prov ri so III health, owing,
you tell ne, TO your physical ciItti1 g exercises.
Where do you gee All OF your informant ion
from in this little out-Of the way place for
you never go To the city"
NATE: why, jennie, you viii make me
VAIN. L nave only one source OF information,
nut IL Is surprising how IL meets ali wants. 4
very seldom hear OF anything rev Tut what
the next Few days bring me f!ill information
on the subject. Magic2 Mol MggiizsneI
And great treasure IL is 10 W. nll, for ~
really furnishes the reading for tie whole
household: father has gwen UP Eis magazine
that no mas taken for years, ms ho says this
one gives more and better Information On
the subjects or the day; Gnd mottcr saws
that II is that that makes licr such a famous
housckeeper. In fact, we all agree that IL il
the only really FAMILY rlascaZine published,
"a we have sent for slmplcs OF all Of them
and ma that one IL all for men, another All
Tor women, and another Tor children only,
While this one suits every one of us; so We
only need To take ono instead Of several aud
that ~ where the economy comes in, for IL ia
only S2UD year. Perhaps you think | am
TOO lavish in my praise; but j viii let you SEQ
ours, or. better still, send 10 cents 20 tile pub
fisher, w. Jennings Dcmorest, u East 18th
street. New York. for sample copy, and 4
shall always consider that have done Won
us out, as you say we have the reputation OF
being the best informed family in town IL
that DO so, II Is DemoreSts Family Magazine
that does IT."
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04
ForgetfuI Husbands.

Complaints are often made by
those who profit little by what
they read in books or SEQ when
travelling, that their memories are
bad. 1t has often been rem rked
that every one remembers that on
which be sets his mind. Those
who can not re remember the reach
er's text ON Sunday, can easily re-
member n bit of silly gossip or an
unprofits bic story. One who has
not tried it will be amazed TO find
bow the memory is quickened by
any tiifle that serves 10 tx attsn-
ton. 1t is related that mer-
chants wife recently practiced a
peculiar ruse IN order to secure the
attention of her husband to a little
domestic mission which she was
suro he would forget If only an Or
d nary request was preferred.
Handing him sealed letter she
begged him not to open it until he
reached his place sof business.
When he did so, he read with deep
solicitude as follows:
am forced TO tell you something
that know will trouble you, bat il
is my duty to do so. | am determine
el you shall know IL. let ths result
be what IL may. have known for
week that il was coming, aud Kept Il
TO myselfuu'il today, when it has
rescued crisis, and cannot keep
II any Ionger. You must not oens
sure me too hsrshly, for you must
reap the result IS we'll as myself.
do hope " won't crush you.
Here be turned the page. bic hair
slowly rising.
The h)us Is out. Please send me
some this afternOoa. thought that
by this mSth ID yJu wJuld not for
get II.
Tue hJar vas scot. EJrgetGul
husbands have g BOD enough msm9~
rles IL they can oaiy DO enlisted =
Selecte :.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04
His Footp.i nts.

A few yeara ago O French
scientist of wide reputation. sho
had written several books against
Christianity, Wa one OF q party
which was crossing the great Ara.
bian desert. The vsnts we're
all Mussnlmans. and of course, at
each sunrise and sunset, several
times during the day, no matter
what difficulties were in the way,
they knelt upon their little pray.
ing mats ia the heat OF the Gun
and on tina burning sends and re-
lated their Mohammedan prayers.
The FrencLman was very witty
and often made come jokes upon
their devo,ions, at which I am
sorry TO say, we all laughed more
or less.
One exening as the suns red
disk was dropping below the ho.
rizon Of sand precisely as the
moon comes up out of the horizon
Of water at sea, tire men had made
their final salaam toward Mecca
and weIe rising from their knees.
when the Frenchman spoke to
their leader. saying:
DO you not waste your vaIua-
bile time In 30 many operations9
How do you happen to know 80
we'll that there ia God out here
la the desert2
The Arab replied: Sshib, how
did you know go we'll, this morn
ing, that caravs n had past our
tents last might when you were
asleep2
BY the footprints in the sand,
OF course. said the Frenchman.
The Arab pointed very solemn
Iy, at the last fiery trip OF the
sums disk, as it appeared along the
line of sand and replied.
Sahib. that is not the footprint
OF man.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04

. r0ipy. disappearing masa. mus,
confess 4, q childish fondness for
sweets. which usually carry in some
form shout me. handed the re.
mains Of my DAYS suppiy TO the
child. and then walked over TO the
bed. Yes, it was the same man, red
beard. rough clothcs, but setting Oh
the magnificent frame to Perfection /;
The sams man. but dead, long dead.
I took his hand, Only To Rnd Il
stif and cSl,i. white his face had the
dull grav aspect seen in the new ~
dead. As I stood gsx,ns down on
him q little hsad touched mine.
Nellie so hungry! said the child.
Have you eaten oil the candyp l
asked her. ~
Yes. yesl But me hungry. for me
had no dinner, no brekkus. no cup
per. ao.i papa won't get up.
The house. which consisted Of the
large room q smaller kitchen. anil
shed. where l found . quantity OF
hay aud fodder. SEEMED quite bare of
fool, but by dint of searching in
the hay I d',cov.red q nest, which
Nelly informed me was there, and IN
it two fresh eggs. These boiied
for h-r. When she had flushed
soo,hed her TO sleep on a bell made
for her before the Ore. Then after l
had ~. my hor.e in the shed room
and fed him | performed as we'll ss
I could . service for the dead.
When day darned I was abe to
discern al some distance from the
house line Of to 'egraph poles and
taking The chill with me | followed
these to the neares; tom, where
notified the all hori;ics of the death.
The lead mans name was Fred.
erick Barns ape He vac an Eag.
lishman 30 found, a recent arrival
In those par .. His daughter was
restored to her family across the
water, and is now a pretty girl Of II.
l have never told this story before.
but | am ready to take an affl iavit
to its truth 1t all happened about
thirty miles from Dallas.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04
Modern Miracles.

A singer for breath was dis.fesssd,
a NJ the doctors all said she must rest,
But she took @ NJ. ID.
For her weak lungs. You see,
And now she can sing with the best.
An athlete gave out on q run,
And he feared his career was quite
done;
@. NJ. D. pray observe.
Gave back his lost nerve,
And now be can lift half ton.
q writer who wrote for prize,
Had headaches and pain Ia the eyes ;
q. "a. ID. wss the spell
Thst made him quite well,
And glory before him nov lies.
These are only examples Of the
daily sriumphs Of DIR. Plerce's Col
den Medical Discovery, In restoring
health aad rsviving wasted vitality.
Sold by all druggists.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04
Only u Printer.

He IS only a printer. Such No.
the sncering remark u . loodnP
i'll circle OF aris,ocracy-tho ODD
fish quality. Who was the Ensl
OF Stanhopee lie was 0bly =
printer. What was Prince I'd.
ward William and Prince N&pots
eoa2 Proud TO oil thernSolvas
printers. The present Car q
Russia, the Crown Prince Of Prns-
sis and tue Duke of Bratfeuburg
ate trinters, and the Emperor Of
Ch'ns works ia the private printing
Office almost every day. 6vitaW
Caxton the father OF Eng'ish liter
atute. was practical printer. What
we're q. 2. Norris. N. p. Willis.
Jsmes Gates, Charles Ricbsrsilon.
James Parser. HORACE Greedy. Oharleo,
Dickens, James Buchanan. SImoo'
Cameron, Schuyler Colfsxp Printers
all and practical ones, Mark TwAin,
Amos J Cummings, Bret Harto..
William Dean Howeiis. Joel Chand-
Ter Harris aud Opie p. Reed are
l>in. practical printers, ~ we-e Arts.
mus Ward. Petroleum v. Nasty and
SUIT Lovingwood. Senator L um5 oe
Kansas. and james G. Hog.. govsr.s
nor OF Texes. are b,th printers. aad
the leader Of science add PHILOSOPHY
in his day made It his boast that he.
sss aur printer. In fact tbons>
nnds of tho most brillians minds ia
this country are TO be found soiling
in tue publishing houses OF large
ci les and towns. II 10 not everyone
that can be a p iuter--hrains are sb-
sclulcly n, cessary -Cen'ury.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04

mother Vas . most entertaining lady
and my sister . good and brilliant
girl.
And now?
Nov I'm going to call again. Is
have been doing qaise regularly for
the past week.
enjoy their company and pro.
pose 10 cult'vste their scqusintanc".
And the yourg Esn-he vas only
ahont twentv-two -put on his coat
and started for his css-Chicago
Tribune.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04
Introduced by His Father.

The Old gentlemen played a queer
trick on me she o her night, he said
as he li' his cigar after dinner. 1t
was a'her awkward for me at fret,
but guess it was q good thing
alter alt.
You know that I used to feel that
had done myself an injustice if
did not go TO the theatre about i've
or six times a week. Maybe IL
wasn't always the thea re. but if it
wasn't that it was stag party or
poker game. | n.edu't explain ;
you've been with me frequer tly.
Well, you also know how IN tx
Ed in the line of business. / work
for my father and have to be At the
Office at 80 in the morning just
ae the res. OF the family are sitting
down to beeakfast. La Consequence
l get my breakfast and loave the
house before they are up. But |
csn't complain OF that. I'm doing
exactly what the man who had my
place before me did and between you
anil me think I'm drawing more
salary than he did.
But that's neither hero nor ,here.
It's the evening". used TO finish
work about SIX, get dinner down
town and go to the theatre or some
where else. Been doing !, for about
six months. AMI swear, when
6gure back, about 'hs only times |
have seep my N her and sister have
been at Sunday dinners. Nothing
unusual in that OF course; the same
thing is true OF hundreds of young
men IN Chicago.
But they havea't fathers like mine.
He came To me one afternoon recent
iy and asked me II had an engage
msnt for that ght.
Yes. / said. I've promised to go TO
the theatre With Will Brown.
How about Tomorrow nightf he
then inquired.
Haven's figured ahead that far, l
replied.
Well, I'd like to have you 60
some where with me.
All right, l said, where'll meet
you7
You see he leaves the Office about
an hour before get through.
He suggested the fremont House
at 80, and was there prepared
for the theatre and quiet lecture
n late hours. He mad combined
the two on several previous occasions.
But when he appeared he said he
wanted me TO call on lady wILh him.
One | know quite veil when 1
was a young man, he explained.
We went out and started straight
for home.
She Is stopping at The house, be
said when / spoke Of il.
thought IL strange that he should
have made the appointment for the
fremont House under those eircums
stances, bit | said nothing.
Well, We went IN and was intro
duced with all formality to my moth.
or and sister.
The situation struck me "a ludl-
crous and started to laugh, but the
laugh diet away, none of che three
even smiled. Ny mother snd my
sister shook hands With me ADD nS
! mother said she remembered me as
a boy, but hadn't seen much of me
lately. Then she iGyRed me to be
seated.
Ny. il wasn't bit funny then, al.
though I can laugh over It now. 1
sat down and she told me one or two
anecdotes Of my boyhood. az which
we all laughed little. Then We
four played Whist for = while. When
I finally retired I vas courteously in.
vited 10 call again. went upstairs
feeling pretty small and ding a
COOL deal of thinking.
AID then1 asked his corn aion.
J Tbeu / made up my milo that ny
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04
Jesus, lover OF my soul.

Of many causes which hinder
men from attaining success, inde-
cision is undoubtedly the most
potent. Without any determined
course marked out for themselves.
youth launch out into the great
ocean OF life. depending more up.
on chance than any fixed laws
whereby a definite result may be
obtained. Thinking to-day, per-
chance, 10 amass fortune though
come particular channel, they to-
morrow diverge from ii for some
other. So the, pass their lives,
continually varying, eIways dis
content with the present and ever
looking to the future for brighton
days which their indecision does
not warrant them to expect.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04

Everybody is hound to some kind oil
scrsice; everybody 10 dependant up.
on his fellows. Tue veritst rec ia q
must have food, clothes ard shelter ;
anil, IL he can make these himself,
he is still depend mt upon the coartesy
OF his neighbor TO let him aio :. It's
Impossible TO be wholly in.cpsn lent
and the at empt might a. we'll BIO
abandoned. Hut it Is possible TO be
resson able; that Is in tho reach OF
everyone.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04

WOndrous is the strength OF
cheerfulness. altogether past cal.
culation its powers of endurance.
Efforts to be permanently useful,
must be uniformly joyous--a spirit
of all sunshine. graceful from very
giadness, beautiful because bright
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04

Many a man Is rich without mon
ey. Thousands OF men with moth
ing in their pockets and thousands
without even pocket arc rich. A
man born Of good sound constitu,
ton, q good sionsch, good heart,
sod limbs. aud pretty good head
piece, is rich.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04
kendaII's SPAWN Cure.

MoSro vrsro. Colo. Dec. II, Issa
Dn- b. J. KENDALL Co., Enosburgh Falls VT:
Gents-In the year 1854 treated with Kendalls
SPAWN Cure Bone SPAWN OF seven years stand-
Ing nearly as large rs q hens egg and Completely
etopped the lameness and removed the ENLARGE
ment. Have worked the horse very hard ever
since. he never has shown any iameness neither
can see any difference In the size OF the hook.
Yours truly, y. b COOLEY
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04

Doing, not dreaming. lie the
secret OF success. Thinking out
plans will not amount to anything
unless the thought be followed by
O determined will to execute.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04
A POPULAR FAMILY.

JENNIE: "How Is It, Kate, that you always
seem 10 catch on TO the last new thing? DO
what may, You always seem To get ahes.d
OF me-"
KATE: "I don't know: I certainly do not
make any exertiOn in that direction"
JENNIE" We'll during the iast few months
Tor example, you have taken up puintinp.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04
Coughing

s Natures effort TO sXpcl foreign sub
stances from the bronchial passages.
FrIiToL:iy, this causes inflammation
.ri the need OF an anodyne. No other
-xptcto 7an. or nro'iync Is equal to
Ayers Cherry PICTORIAL. 1t assists
Nature ia ejeCtiDg the mucus, allsys
irritation, induces rrpose, and Is the
most popular OF ail cough cures.
"Of The many preparations before tho
pablo for the cure OF colds, coughs,
bronchitis, aud kindred diseases, there
a none, within the range Of Tny export
succ, 80 reliable as Ayers Cherry Pee
;oTal. For years 7 was subject to colds,
followed by terrible coughs. About four
yUs-s Hro, when 30 afflicted, i was nd
Used ~ o., 4 ysr'7 Cherry Pectoral and
20 ley al Ofhec remedies aside. L did
30. aud within week was we'll OF my
.0jd and cough. Since then / have
slwGys kept this preparation in tho
house, and feel comparatively secure"
- MIS-. A.. l.. BTovu a., Denmark, hi3s.
"a few vnara ago 7 took severe cold
which affected INV lungs. / had = ter
riblc cough, anu passed night after
night without sleep. The doctors gave
me up. I triad Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
which relieved ny lungs, induced sleep,
and Afforded the rest necessary for the
recovery OF my strength. by the con-
tinEal use Of tho Pectoral, = permanent
cure was sffectod ."-HOrace FairbrOther,
Rockingham, W.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04
kendaII's SPAWN Cure.
LfffLR Roc. An Aue a6 po

DR- b J. KKxDAIL Co.:
Lorm you that have cured the following diseasesi
J~irs ~ S.Ss.aer > Sl9s hr9ensss. site
FORE Foot. i am wosking ON HiP-J oiut
Spavin Cure. IL IL the best Llnment for man or
oeast nave ever used recommend t TO all horse
S Ss without your Lniment wonId be worthless.
BfuIses and cured them They say it n the beet
shey ever used Yours truly. Z. 4. g. WILLS
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04

Books are mans best friends.
You eau shut them up withou. offeni.
ing them.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04

nsge's Sermons Marriott Reports Practical Polk
rcs sud Friotiop, Ci-au ~ vsry department. Grand
pr etninps 10 gei'eTs up of clubs Act at once aad
chow your wisdom. Address plainly. No need 20
register letter. Tic W EEXLY BEE, Toledo, q,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04
The Mission of an Organ.

A lady With cottage organ moved
into house Joining q raloon. SO that
what trsnspiret in one place could
be hcat-i IN the other.
A sweat chi'd Of the lady did, and
tho salon keeper. who owaet tue
house, profe ssea much sympathy !;
but she mex Saturday nigh, nu,n-
her Ut rough drinking meu met In he
saloon 10 have some violin mu. &c !;
and IA il vas anything but soothing,
the psOr. loae'y hesrted mother
doubtless thought of the o-gan. and
going over to II. began playing; AID
"a she played. Gang
Jesus, lover OF my soul
Let me to Thy bosom Ay;
While the rsgiug pillows rolf
While the tempest still IL high,
Hite me. my Savior. hide,
Till the storm Of lifo Is past;
SAFE into the haven guide;
Oh 'rce.v my soul al last.
She hal played but one verse
when all became quiet 10 the bar.
room. Tnsn she Mt, d ~ a silent
prayer that The hymn might prove a
blessing; aid so God ordained, for
when tue lady celsed the shutters of
the saloon were clUsei for tho night.
The mex. evening the saloon keep
er sent two lady members OF his
family TO ask the lady to play and
sing
Jesus, lover OF my soul.
WonderiDgIy the lady complied.
Sill more strange, he sent in ag ain
and again.
The organ AMI hymn accomplish
ed their mission. The man closed
his salo' n anh abandoned the busl.
ness.-ClristIan Observer.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04

Price 81 per bottle, or sip bottles for
20. All drNDgists haze it or can get &c
Tor yo", or IL sctIt be sent TO any adj
aress on receipt oTprfcc by the proprte-
DR.. B. ]. KENDALL co.,
Enosburgh Falls, Vermont.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04

- = Coy sSG
ai~ out. G~li.nr -hsre
vcr s:scy u, eno s-S.s,iu4 !
- a. - s>1lps, ~ ,Sc~tSl
cote faf silly co.'s, -
~ ~ kis-.-yIE
'|.r,io. o. yoa via TO-
>iv.', 90 rcilV''sc5y
'aa... postage Ssic, Till
'7Tusry les. 80. TIE
800 hss S,@>lc- Dsf -.
scolurr ~ esscS .p.-ktDx
DnC AND ono ga rte .
s-i!os y, r-s{,r -,uc''
y-oay. Ii IS one "a Int
beet rcrerel r.erkl.e.
- ..eCii.k,dstAtes; hs-
MI the Ne~@, yro. : Ste.
RES. Household, Farm
ChildfcDs Hour, Prz
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04
South Esranch ESafIroa Il
TINE TABLE

Tains leave aud arrive at Romney, az fol
lows:
WINTER SCHEDULE.
In efiectNovembe- Is, 1890
NORTH BOUND.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-12-04
MAIN LINE, WINTER
Sch dule in effect Nov. l6, 1890.

TreioS No $50, d 55l connect with Nos
ID snd "a. Teain n o. $50 and $50 connec
with Nos 10 and Green Spring
}. t. q u DSBORO, Agent
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-12
FROST PICTURES.
The Beautiful Torrnu'ions Produced by
ErNziaIliyation.

What n wonderful thing i, crystal liza
ton, You hang = lamp oi zinc in n
solution Of acetate Of lead, and straight
way the latter divorces itself from The
salt with which it j united aud p~-
comes attached II the suspended not--
get in tussocks and Farlands or metal
lie Inosscs, ferns 3Hd lichcn-.
The combinations OF artificial crystal,
produced by some of the processes 81
the laboratory are marvclouN'r bcautl-
nj ard picturesque. but none Of th"m
AZ, h.,If rs marvellous IS IN, witt'cric~
wrought hy the chemistry of -" frost
l-hr woods. after an icc-Storn,. cham
delicrcd with diamonds and radiant
with pr;Snlatic light: the rocks among
thr lighting waters, bearded with
frozen spray: tic white frIngcS and
fes,nous Of .anor-lac" th2t brautjfy TIC
dead Grt!rcs hv ~" ilpnccd torrent 81
,-iGr. and the cabinet picture. il neutral
tint and silver which acorn one g
,bambrr-windo1vs after a bitter winter
night. are each and all more wondrouS
than any of the forms OF capitalization
achieved by chcmic art.
Perhaps the frOst-limnings on tho
pancS are the most extraordinary on al
the freaks Of congelation. Groves and
waterfalls, pastoral wales and sky
piercing mountains, glcns and lakes
temples, pavilions and all the belong
incs Of fairy-land, are there. And a
the sun lights them up before it mclts
them. how fair they shine! 1t seems
as if the spirit of pocsy had crystaliizod
o1c's dreams. or as if ones slccpiuI
farcias had taken shape in TIA" air, and
photographed themselves upon the glass
# is said that hints for fine landscapes
have Frequently been derived from
these breath-pictrn'cS, and we can easr
lv believe it. We have certainly seen
some frost cartoons which only needed
the magic of color to render them PIE
torial gems. ~. y. Ledger.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-12
FACTS BRIEFLY STATED.

A TON of gold is worth SG02, 1920
THERE are one hundred George Smiths
in Lynn, Mass.
New YORK spends about s1,oo0,ooo q
year in banquets. =
AN inch of rain means one hundred
tons of water on every acre.
THE last bank failure in Baitlmore
was in 37-tifty-three years ago
1r IL estimated that Indian wars have
cost the Government 500, o00-
TEA is probably now in daily use as
beverage by one-halt of the population
Of the world.
IT would take a freight train contain
;no thirtvfto cars to transport sl,ooo'-
900 in pennies. -.
A SPANISH potato raised at e1arkS,
vile. Ga, this season. was four 1eet aho
eight inches in length.
tT taIfes %, 600 bonnets year to COW
or the heads of the female soldiers 10
tho salvation army. The army has
nropcrty amounting to more than Co
o0o. 900 in the various countries Whcre
| it is established.
| IN favorab BILE circumstances the tea
n1ant "husbcs' or sends forth fresh
| crop of tender young shoots from TWEEN
| ty to twenty-five times in the course OF
n growing and picking season OF nine
| months.