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so that the corn NAV not absorb
moisture from beneath, and that the
cats and terrier may have a chance at
the rats and mice However, the rats
will not infest a crib under which there
is plenty of light Make the crib on
high ground with enough slope to drain
well, taking care that the foundation
is level. The floor may be made of
puncheons. Trim off the slivers from
the upper side; otherwise it will be
difficult matter to shovel out the corn
A doorway is made by cutting through
three or four of the lower poles, mailing
a board against their ends to hold them
in place A door is hinged to the out
side Of the crib, and as the corn is
thrown in boards are placed inside the
crib across the opening. If they pass
beyond the opening only an inch at
each end, they can be removed easily
when it is desired to take out the corn.
The roof is made of clapboards or of
common lumber. If boards are used,
they should be just long enough to
reach across the crib. and the weights
placed ON them should be put on their
ends. If the boards project, they will
split in from the end to the point
where they rest on the crib. 1t is bet
ter to weight than to nail the boards
down. since they must be turned each
year to avoid warping.
A pole pen can be made with drive.
way in the middle, which can be used
for a wagon or machinery shed most of
the year. The cribs run up to the roof,
and the driveway is rooted over into a
loft for the storage of hoes, forks,
rakes and other light tools. The win
ter months furnish opportune time for
cutting and hauling the necessary tim
Der for such a structure.
Our illustration gives a good idea of
pole crib with driveway through
the center.-Ameriean Agriculturist
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With pink OF fragrant apple blossoms they
tinted cheek and chin.
And hue Of purple violets her eyes they pris-
Oned in,
And yellow Of the erocus brought to shine
among her curls,
And sunny smiles they gave 10 her and tears
like purest pearls.
Nor did they wit withhold, OH no, few girls are
bright as She
But III confess that she has made an April
fool Of me.
Ifshe command me stay, I stay; II go l. straight
way go;
II she decree that night is day. ] swear that it
8 So
Frowns she, my heart sinks in my breast;
smiles she, fain would dance,
And whether skies be fair or dark depends upon
her glance
And though she may neglect me quite, some
other swain 70 bless
With her delightsome company, in feigned un-
consciousness
of my discontinue, small blame finds her per
versity,
OF me.
But fits rarely-I rebel, and vow no more III
bear
These April moods this April maid so oft sees
ft TO wear,
Scarce is my farewell spoken, when a penitent
appears,
The snllen fringe that wells her eyes all gemmed
with April tears.
And then-and then-(what lover, pray relent-
less could remain0
kneeI for pardon and take up the cap and
bells again,
Content, If near her I may live, whateer she
wills TO be,
FOR I'll confess that she has made an April fool
OF me
Margaret Eytinge, in Detroit Free Press.
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Wells in the Desert.

In the year 1851 the French engineer,
VI. gus. demonstrated that that portion
Of the Sahara desert included within
the area of French Algeria contained
large underground supplies of water
and the number of wells bored since
that time in the apartments of Algiers,
Dram and Constantine amounts to
more than thirteen thousand. These
wells vary from one hundred to
four hundred feet in depth, and
the pressure of the water forces
IL a couple Of feet above the sur
face Of the ground. II is then led into
bitches. and Is carried this way to the
vineyards, date trees and wheat fields.
No fewer than twelve million acres of
barren land have been made fruitful in
this way. an enterprise representing
perhaps the most remarkable example
of irrigation by means of artesian
wells which can anywhere be found
Algeria owes TO this method of cultiva-
ton that IL Is becoming a most impor-
taut wine-pUOdueiug country. as may
be gagged from the fact that 1t sent to
France in 1856 ten million five hun
dred thousand gallons - Chambers
j Journal
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sunburned that IL assumed a dusky hue
Ter father, Karl Bruins, was a
steepIe Jack. His father had followed
the same vocation before him. 50 ne
had become imbued with the spirit Of
its periIs and excitement in childhood,
and the experience Of later years
made him noted As the most ingenious
and fearless ~teeple-jaclS ever known
70 the easr going inhabitants of Cav
endish. III there was amy difficult feat
TO perform. or undertaking requiring
great nerve and skill. Karl Bruins was
called upon 10 do IL
Little Brownie had a liberal portion
of her fathers adventurous nature,
and there was no dizzy height for INN
to scale which she feared TO ascend
Standing Oh the very edge of the
Hottest scatfold she seemed a. free and
fearless as bir,'. laughing at the ter
rOr Of those below. while she made be-
lieve she was going ~ fiy from her airy
percn.
OF course this was Nrong on Esr
part. and gave her father no little I'M
easiness. lest She should lose her foot
ing. or suddenly become dizzy and fall
70 the earth So far below. But in spite Of
her shortcomings. which he was free TO
confess she had inherited from MA,
Karl was very fond Of his daughter,
and humOred her waywardness by far
too much.
II the truth be told he was more 10
blame than she. And there was story
current that when the spire on the
cathedral at Oxford had been finished.
Karl. who was master Of the job, de
clared. as one Of his men dared not as
cend the last ladder. that mis- little
daughter should stand where no one in
town would ever dare To step.
II was a foolish boast. but a large
crowd gathered around the church at
the appointed time. To witness the dar-
ing perfqrmance. Karl Bruins kept his
word and Little Brownies tiny feet
stood that dav On the lofty cross Of Ok
forts cathedral. while women tainted
and brave men stood spcllbound with
awe. Karl was pale and his limbs
would scarcely support him when he
had reached the ground. and from that
day e was less reckless, having real
lied tie folly Of his course.
Among the various callings by which
man earns his living, there are not
MAJ stranger or more q dangerous than
that # the steepie-jacll. Their most
usua job IS the repairing Of chimney
shafts. hence they might Toe more APP
propriateiy called chimney-jacks. 5"
But as stccples came before large
chimneyS. and IS the occupation
started with repairs upon the first, the
name steeple-jacis has chung to them
In the course of time the C2vendish
spire needed repairs. Dr~.ng a fierce
gale the cross had been blown down
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A VERY HUMBLE DESPERATE.
when the Right Person Spoke TO Him All
Others Were safe.

when the Right Person Spoke TO Him All
Others Were Safe.
don't know who it was in the crowd
on the railway platform that started
the report that the man sitting on the
baggage truck with his hat pulled
down over his eyes and a briar-root
pipe in his mouth was desperate. But
it wasn't five minutes after the term
had been applied to him that | found
lots of information at hand. One man
took me aside and said:
"I'll tell We what I'm knowing my
self. lie killed five revenue officers in
South Carolina in one year He's the
gamest man in the country, and can
shoot both-handed.
A second man came up and added:
"1t's mighty lucky he's feeling good
natured to-day. I'm told that he killed
seven men in Kentucky one Sunday
forenoon because he happened to have
headache,
A third man knew where the des-
perado had wiped out family, and
fourth and fifth related other instances
Of cold-blooded murder. The man
didn't seem to know that he was being
watched and lionized. lie sat with the
sun at his back, and by and by we saw
him begin to nod, and his pipe fell at
his feet.
1.-THE tiger sleeps" whispered little
man with mutton-chop whisSers ale
sleeps now, but beware when he
awakes. He was no doubt the man
who killed eight negroes just north of
me on the cross-road."
was wondering why the village con.
stable didn't arrest the bad. bad man,
when tall and slatternly woman
about forty wears of age opened the
door of a mean-loolSing shanty opposite
the depot and looked mp and down the
one long street Then she looked
across at us and shaded her eyes with
her hand. She made out the blood.
thirsty desperate on the truck and came
straight across to him. The truck was
close to the edge of the platform, and
she grabbed the mans leg and shooh
him awake.
"Wha-what's the matter?" he
growled, as he looked around.
''You. x-woodpile-git!'' re.
piled the woman, as she pointed across
the street.
The man got down in shambling
way, shuffied across the road after her
and minute later was working with
the ax at an old knot before the door,
The man with the mutton-chops was
the only one who kept his presence OF
mind when the climax came. He calm.
" lit fresh cigar, tossed the stub OF
the old one away, and, speaking to the
score of us, said;
Gentlemen, it's my opinion that all
immediate danger has passed. and that
it will be quite safe for any of us to &C
around the corner of the freight sheo
and take a driuk,'-Detroit Free Press.
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A BIT OF PHILOSOPHY.
Advice to Farmers on "A Subject Of Utmost
Importance.

Advice to Farmers on Subject Of Utmost
Importance.
If man is shiftless and improvident
be he farmer, mechanic or professional
man. no power under the sun can make
him prosperous or contented, or keep
him so. The reform we want all along
the line is a reform of character We
want men. The man who by eharac-
ter, by force of mind and energy of ac.
ton is fit to grasp circumstances and
bend them to his purpose is succeed
ing in business be he on the farm or
elsewhere. The person who is shift
less and fit only for servitude will fail
of independence even under the spien
did opportunities for individual effort
that American agriculture affords
The principles of character which
make success in life possible are born
in men The education of the home,
the school and the business world de-
velop inherited traits. This fact leads
to the one practical remark that while
it is our duty to make our homes and
school and the methods of the business
world such that character may find a
fair and open field for development
there is higher duty. This duty is to
see, as far as possible. that our chill
dren make marriages that will promote
their own welfare and give some rs
surance that the next generation viii
inherit characteristics which may
make success in life possible. Omaha
Stock man and Cultivator.
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vain. ka8 with tears in her .tes sc.

vain. xa5 with tears in her efes &C.
seconded the tower.
The next day. when Il was tims for
his dinner TO be brought, Kari met her
AZ the foot Of the tower, muck 20 her
disappointment.
Her mother, seeing that she vas real
" yrieved over her punishment, pro-
posed that she 80 TO relatives in an
adjoining town TO remain a few days
karl's work was nearly completed.
and two days later he had put the fin
ishing touches upon globe and cross
until they shoue in the light of the set
ting sun brighter than ever before.
The removal of the stages was then
begun. aud the boards had been taken
down on all except one. when, glanc-
ing upward, Karl saw TO his amaze
ment that he had left one of his tools
upon the cross Provoked with him
self for his carelessness. he took the
piece of rope lie used in scaling the
glObc, and assembled the ladder TO its
topmost rune. Making a moose in one
end of the line. he then threw il over
the cross. and by its means climbed to
the topmost side OF the ball. und then
upon the cross.
The sinking sun was throwing a
golden light over the western sky,
making the scene one Of great beauty
and Karl stopped a moment 20 admire
1t fro his lofty position And while
he gazed passer>-by stopped IN front of
the church to watch him.
Then a startling cry was borne up TO
the stceple-jack. when he looked down
TO the foot Of the cross, and came near
fainting at the discovery he made. The
rope by which he had assembled the
globe had somehow slipped from its
fastening and fallen back upon the
scaffold. cutting off his means of re-
treat
As Kari realized his helplessness he
grew dizzy, and would have fallen had
not he caught with both hands upon the
cross The spectators rushed wildly to
and fro, and others joined the group.
but not one of them dared to go 10
the rescue Of the helpless man
Karl grew calmer in few moments,
and IS he gazed down upon the men
and women So far beneath him that
they looked like pigmies he could think
of only one who was capable of saving
him.
Brownie he shouted at the top of
his lungs. Tell Brownie To conner
1t was soon learned that she was ten
miles away. when the fieetest horse in
Cavendish was harnessed. and its owner
started post haste for Little Brownie.
II was already growing dark, and it
must be nearly two hours before
Brownie could be brought to the place.
Could Karl bear up for that length of
time? II was not unusual for steepie-
jacks, even after years of experience,
TO suddenly lose their presence of mind,
become dizzy and fall from their lofty
perch.
Realizing his situation. it WIS a fear
ful ordeal for Karl, but by clinging to
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WIT AND WISDOM.

The good actor not only takes the
cake" but he usually takes the princi
pal role -Yonkers Statesman.
When you open window on the
railway train the first thing to catch
your eye is a cinder. Boston Bulletin
1t has been always observed that
none are so insolent in power as they
who have usurped an authority to
which they had no right-National
Weekly.
-Mudge-What paradox woman is!
Wicl1wire-Yo u-don't-say Nudge
Consider her foot, for instance. The
larger it is, the less it appears.-Indian-
apolis Journal
-He-That Chicago girl is making a
hit here; at least half dozen men are
now at her feet. She Slightly JEALOUSY
I've no doubt there is room for then
all.-Yale Record.
The man who is always anticipat-
ing happiness tomorrow is good deal
better off, anyway, than the man who
spends his time thinking how wretched
he was day before yesterday.
Vile Journal
instead OF WIS lng ne was younger,
a man should wish he might live twice
as long as usual The old know so
much that is wise and interesting; the
young are so ignorant and foolish
Atchison Globe.
What are you laughing about,
Sappie?" "A joke that Smart was just
telling" 'One that would make don
key laugh?" Eyes; how do you know?"
"Oh, Isuppose because saw you laugh
ing."-N Y. Press
-Beggar. I am starving. Cra-
sus-Here take this cent and tell me
how you became so miserably poor.
Beggar All, sir, l was like you; was
too fond of giving away large sums of
money to the or.-Epoch.
Neither One Nor Tother. -Tomson-
What were the prices of admission to
the ball the other night? Cholly, the
dude-GeDtlemen one dollar, and ladies
fifty cents Tomson-And what did
they charge you?-Yankee Blade.
--".Ah, have found you at last Miss
June" said Mr. Garrulous, land nov
for a nice long talk. But first snail /
not bring you an ice?" NO thanks,
returned Miss June, but if you are go
ing to talk very long you may bring me
an opiatc."
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and the copper globe upon which it
had stood had become furnished and
weathcrbeaten. Karl was given
charge Of the job and began opera
tions At once. assisted by all the help
he needed
The ascent Of the tower as far as the
belI-chamber was easily made. after
which ladders were placed one above
another in the hollow OF the spire until
the topmOst loopholes We're reached.
Through these, joists We're run cross
wise. and scafTolding Of boards laid
upon them From this staging a ladder
easily reached the ball. and Kari began
his work At once
Every day al noon Little Brownie
carried HIM his dinner in basket. as
cendiug ,hc tower and even tine scat
fold without hesitation. She liked 10
stay with him while he a:e 1t. and once,
while he was occupied With eating his
plain repast, she stole mp the ladder
and stood 50 near the top she rested her
hands against The foriatcd side Of the
balL which stopped her further ascent
A cry Of horror came from her father
as he discovered her preearious posi-
ton. aud he instantly commanded he-
TO come down.
With n light laugh she waved her
hood in the air and then flung it ap-
ward as far as She could, 50 as 70 see
IL fall But II caught At the foot Of
the cross. where II rested beyond her
reach
Come down. commanded her IA
Z z Il E..-.a
OF the ladder; and without further de-
Law she descended 10 the scaffold
Brownie he said. shC wing by his
tone that he was angry. TO punish you
Tor doing that forbid you to bring my
dinner any more
She pleaded for his forgiveness in
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ABOUT PInk-eYE
An Annoying Affection Demanding Good
4ae HYGIENE Conditions


Pink-eye in human beings has no
connection with pink-eye in horses
Pink-eye in horses is grave and con-
tagious disease of the lungs and air.
passages The congestion of the eyes
is but one of the symptoms.
In the case of human beings the eve
presents essentially the same appear
ance, but is the sole seat of the dis
ease. As it is the COMMUNICATIVE
mucous mem brane that covers the ball
and lines the lids-which IS inflamed,
the disease is form OF conjunctivitis
There are three forms of conjunctivi-
tbs, not counting one which is confined
to infants. One of these forms is ex-
ceedingly contagious and very danger
Gus to vision. Another may result from
a cold, or foreign particle beneath the
lid.
Pink-eye, the third form, comes be-
tween the other two. Ii may be due to
the neglect of the simple form, or TO
contagion from a similar case, for the
disease. if neglected, soon becomes con-
tagious.
The color of the eye-ball may be
rarely extends to the cornea-the trans
parent covering over the pupil and iris
though minute blisters may form
around. But it may extend to the
mucous membrane of the lids, which is
but an extension of that which covers
the ball.
The edges of the lids also become
covered with yellowish secretion that
sticks the lashes together, while the
lids often require in the morning long
soaking before the eye can be opened
The affection, however, does not ex-
tend to the inner portion of the globe.
If vision is interfered with, il is mainly
from a film of dried mucous, which
gathers on the cornea. The ailment
beginning in one eye, is apt to be car
ried to the other byinfection.
The disease begins with watering of
the eyes and burning sensation. In
severe cases there is a copious running
of the nose and often intense pain in
the brow and around the eye There
may be also some fever and sleepless.
ness In most cases the patient recov-
ers in five or six weeks, though the eff
fects may last two or three months.
Even when blisters form around the
cornea, they disappear of themselves.
The patient will get well without
treatment if he has good hygienic sur
roundings and is careful as to personal
cleanliness. Still a rational and mild
treatment will greatly facilitate re-
covery.
Infected children should sleep apart
from others, and use different towels,
bowls and baths. Nor should they at
tend school until all severe catarrhal
symptoms have passed away. -Youth's
Companion.
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a ghost, when, precisely three weeks
afterward they saw the lanky gentle.
man walking along the main street,
hands in pockets as usual Ie was
in company with two well-dressed
strangers, and the boys were surprised
TO see the trio strike for / oX's hill.
Next day two more strangers came
to town, and they went to Fox's hill;
and the next day the whole pack went
away.
The following week Bascomb came
back with carpenters and builders and
a carload of machinery, and the boys
began to think they were dreaming.
The statesmen at Glazer's store
woke up about this time, and began to
neglect the affairs of the nation in
watching BascOmb and his men,
Jim Macarthur had not very long TO
of these mysterious movements. His
father sent for him, and said:
80 you are the boy who fooled Bas-
comb, are you? ] just heard to-day
that you were the ore who conceived
that great April fool joke. You ought
to be proud of its success"
"Why?" stammerel jim.
Because. explained his father, with
n grim smile, you put the fellow on
to the biggest vein of copper that has
ever been found in this region. 1t is
fifteen inches thick, if it's one,''
'Whatr' cried Jim, in amazement.
lie never said word-he never told
Il thought
"Of course, of course" said Jim's
father "He let you fool boys think
you had fooled him. and he just slipped
down to Detroit. bought the whole hill
for a song. formed a company, and
now he can sell out his share for a
hundred thousand tomorrow But he
won't; he'll hold on, and ne IL be
millionaire in five years.
Then Jim went out. called the boys
together in caucus. and they then and
there resolved that they had played
the most expensive April fool joke on
record-Victor Valentine, in Golden
DAYS
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THE APRIL FOOLS.
me April fools the April fools!

The April foOlsl the April fools.
What happy folk are theyi
The white flowers deck the cherry bOughs
And dadOdils arc gay.
The bluebirG calls, the reI0reast sings,
The blackbird pipes ali day,
And they believe-the silly things
That birds and flowers viii stay.
IT'S wind and frost and scOrching skies
That make the April fools grow wisel
The April fools the April fools
What aappy folk are they
They're light OF head and light OF heart,
And dance the hours away
Young love, with fiuttering purple wings
Blithe hope for them is new;
And they believe-the trustful things
That all they say IS true.
Sweet simpietonsi but who would frowa
And shake their air-built castles dow.s
For dark were life, and fun Of sighs,
Should al its April fools grow wise.
Marian Douglas, in Harper's bazar.
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Legal Acumen.

Miss Creve Tin the court of general
sessionsl-Who is that distinguished.
looking lawyer at the table?
Attor~ Riamble-Ex-Judge Appel.
ate. he. .4,..ed for taking the most
exhaustive notes Of any man in the
profession. Just watch him knit his
brow.
Ex-Judge Appellate (writing)-
Castor house: Send me two apple
fritters and pint of kummel. Have
the fritters brown on both sides, with
plenty Of sugar j. A. "-Judge.
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THE large farm has had its day and
has got to 90. Taxes are too high to
pay on unproductive lands. Small
areas and the intensive system of farm
ing will do more to elevate the con-
dition of American farmers than I'M
limited legislation. Intensive farm
ing calls for close attention TO all mat
ters. which only a good head can give.
Let the boys have the benefit of care
full training.