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KNOWN pY IT'S FRUIT.

A missionary tells story of Chinamat.
who came one day to the mission rooms:
"Have you ever heard the Gospels" asked
the missionary. NO." was the reply, ''but
1 have seen it. knew q man who was like
a wild beast he would shout at you when
angry. and would curse both day and night.
But he learned the religion Of Jesus. and now
he ia kind, gentle. anu speaks only
good words" The converted heather had
become preacher OF the religion of Jesus
without Knowing it. Tho missionary himself
could not preach and teach better than this
poor man was doing by his changed life. His
former companions saw Il great change in
him. They said What has made this man
30 difrerent?" And when they heard that 1t
was the religion of Jesus, they said in their
hearts. III we believe it ia q good religion let
US send it TO those who have it not"
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FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Study the characteristics Of the sue
cessful producing dams. r.
A horse that is ruined in breaking
does not generally get over it.
Owners want to learn to sell the
first time fair price is offered.
Mares with the most nerve force
produce the fastest trotters and PAGERS,
When frost glitters in the stable theI
COWS will be poor before the summer
time.
It is safer to exercise youngsters in
harness than to turn them loose in the
icy fields. !
Let the COW frisk in the open air
once in awhile; continuous stable ifef'
is not good for her.
A hen in her prime and properly.
cared for will produce three times her
weight in eggs yearly.
Give the cow water once day at
least in winter, and always fresh from
the we'll; never ice cold.
Fresh eggs are heavier than the old
ones. Therefore, when put in water,
the older ones will float higher.
If butter is to be keld for any length
of time it hai better be frozen, as In
that state it holds it's flavor longer.
The winter dairyman ought not to
neqlect having supply of ensilage.
Roots will do, but ensilege is better.
Never have high roosts for heavy
fowls. 1t is the comfort OF the fowls
first. other considerations afterward.
In France, the greatest and most
successful poultry raising country, all
market fowls, dead or alive, are
bought and sold by weight.
Why does thunder sour milk? asks
subscriber. We do not know
that it does. 1t is believed that the
thunder has nothing to do with it.
but that the climatic conditions IN
which thunder occurs favor the de-
velopment of bacteria.
Within the last thirty-6ve years the
average weight of heeces produced in
the United States has doubled. This
is due to the fact that the sheep have
been better cared for in every way
than formerly and more intelligently
managed, especially with reference to
breeding.
1t is vast of time and money to
try and grow profitable crops upon
low, wet ground. The best thing that
you can do, if you have such piece,
is to invest little of your surplus in
draining it, Probably it is rich, and
the extra crops that it will produce
will soon repay you for the outlay.
Hauling out and applying manure,
if needed, keeping the trees from get
ting overloaded with snow, trampina
the snow down around the trunk I'd
prevent injury from rabbits, and
binding up any that may have been
gnawed constitute about the only out:
door work that can be done in tha
orchard in winter.
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Tie Malta.

At present there seems almost un.
doubtedly, recrudescence of mali
otry in Sicily itself. The trouble is
that if man be once Mafote he is
always a Mafote. Many are drawn
into the league in youth, unconscious
of it's true nature; but knowledge
brings no withdrawal, but only
stronger allegiance. And even those
outside the actual membership are
tinctured with its spirit. All the pop
ulation of Sicily, the rural population,
at any rate, is largely dominated by
Mafote principles. 1t is, for exam
pie, a doctrine of the Malta that one
must never give testimony injurious
to his neighbor, however guilty that
neighbor may be. This doctrine is
practically universal, both in theory
and practice, among the Sicilian peas
antry. And 80 it comes to pass that
brigands are sheltered and defended,
often beyond the reach of justice, and
often by the very people who have
suffered in property from their
maraudings. Add to this the fact that
'!the truth is only told in the confes.
sional" is the most popular of Sicilian
proverbs, and the almost insuperable
difficulties in the way of suppressing
outlawry by judicial processes may be
perceived.
The testimony Of Italian writer's
gives the darkest of views of these
outlaws. The Malta, says Bonfsdini,
sis not secret society exactly, but
the development and perfection of
usurped authority. directed to every
evil end; it is the solidarity, instinc.
tive, brutal, selfish, which unites, as
against the State, the laws and the
regular institutions, all the individ.
uals and all the social classes who de-
sire to draw their subsistence and com.
fort, not from labor, but from vic.
lence, fraud and intimidation. Fran.
chetti defines it as ''the union of peo.
pie OF every rank, of every profession,
of every sort, who, without any ap'
parent bond, continuous and regular,
are always united for their mutual in
terests without any consideration OF
law, Justice OF public order; it is a
medieval sentiment of him who be
lieyes that he can provide for the
custody of his person and property by
his own powers andpersonal influence,
independent of the action of the
authorities and the law. New York
Mail and Express.
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TIE MISTAKE OF WORLDLY MEN.

The great and sad mistake Of those with>
out Christian experience Is in their false
conceptions OF tho nature and the foundation
OF true an. durable good. Tho present and
transient that appeals to tho senses is chosen
in preference to that which by self-dcnial and
discipline develops real. durable wo!l-being.
The perfect embodiment of truth and right
sousness among men was despiscd and
rejected. The rcdcemin: influence OF
The principles Ho taught and exempliiled.
seen all along down tho line of centuries in
The elevation and happiness of his followers
above all others. with all assured hope OF
eternal good, fails TO break the spell that
binds souls of many to the sord!d pleasures
Of sense The immortal spirit Of man Is
craving :he bread Of life and there is an at
tempt to satisfy it with tha. which only !p-
creases the want.
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crLTNATING SWAMP LAND.

Many a fertile swamp has been
drained in winter and made useful and
profitable. When the surface is frozen
solid so that teams can be used upon
the land the ditching may be greatly
facilitated, making the cost OF the job
far less than all hand work. That
swamps contain much greater fertility
than they are commonly credited with
has been shown in numerous instances,
the latest is the following story just
told me by a successful man. He
said: "After putting my tiles l got a
man and team to plow portion OF
the swamp that was covered with a
heavy sod. including many bogs.
cit lay in the rough all winter, and
in the spring I tried in vain to induce
one and another to plant the rough
looking field on shares. Being too
busy to do it myself it lay and sweet.
ened in the sun and wind until time
fo- sowing Hungarian grass seed.
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A Remarkable Story.

I heard last summer true story,
which seemed to me worthy the ear OF
St. Nicholas. It was narrated by .
clergyman to group of young folka
on q hotel piazza. shall not tell his
name because I know the story better
than the historian. o..
Several years ago this gentleman
was living in the German capital with
his family. There were many new
sights and sounds to interest the Amer
ican family, but nothing more fascin
ating than the colony of white storka
which settled on the adjacent house
tops and made a bird village of the
nestled chimney stacks.
The birds had such an air of pro
prietorship and general coziness, that
some member of the family insisted
that that particular part of the city
was the regular summer home of these
tourists, who returned to their ole
quarters each season, in human fashion
This idea was not accepted rs fact, ane
there were many speculations as tc
some possible means of testing the
theory. Not being up in the stork Ian
gusge, no one could ask questions and
get answers, neither could any morta
remember the fine points of stork
physiognomy from year to year. .
A plan was finally decided upon, and
one particularly aristocratic monarch
of-all-I-survey looking bird was en-
ticed by good dinner into the gar
den. There silver ring was placed
about his leg, on which was engraved
"Berlin, 1885," He then flew back to
his favorite chimney, and ere long he
joined the passing hocks that were con
stsntly leaving for the south. Many
a thought followed the feathered fugi-
tive during the long winter, and at the
first sign offspring eager eyes wstched
for the return of the travellers. After
many days, distant line of storks,
far up in the blue, came into view.
Over the clergyman's house several de-
tached themselves from the sky cara
van and lowered around the dwelling.
A tempting feast WAS prepared, and
presently the weary pilgrims flew down
into the yard. Friendly eyes watched
every movement with joyous welcome.
Imagine the surprise when one of the
flock was seen to have two silver rings
upon it's legs!
Behold! the old ring was back again,
and accompanying it another, which
read: 'Tndia sends greeting to Ber.
lin. "-Harry Fem, in st. Nicholas
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RELIGIOUS READING.
HorE IN THE SCRIPTURES.


"He that overcometh shall inherit ah
things. '-[Rev. AL
1 think it is always exceedingly interesting
TO remember that the Bible closes with Il
great outburst of hope and courage. From
the time of its beginning with the Book OF
Genesis on all through the books in, the
ages that have come between. there have
been multitude Of strains Of earnest and Sc.
rious rebuke. sometimes Of earnest and faith
full eXho-tation, sometimes recital OF duty
in the calmest and simplest way, Sometimes
there are verses, and chapters. and perlods
of history which, If we take them by them.
selves, would seem almost to leave mankind
to the most hopeless discouragement.
There have been chapters on Wh1ch
the most pessimistic theories have
been built. But it is certainly interesting to
remember that when the Bible gathers itself
up for its great cose-for although the Book
OF Revelation was not the last of the books
OF the Bible which was written, it holds lts
true place at the close OF the great Bible his
tory-when we come to gather up the whole
of Gods message to the world in the Bible,
its strain Is unbroken peace, comfort and en-
couragement. 1t comes to mans soul WITH
great outbreak of hope and glory. 1t Is al
most as II there had been long consultation
ard communion between dear friends. Dur
Ing the years In WHICH Iuey nave Uoen mn IL III
tercourse with one another. into how many
different relationships they have entered, and
how many words have passed between them
But there comes at last moment when
they are to separate for time, when
the special association and the constant
communication are to be broken; and
we all know how rich and precious are words
spoken then, how significant they become OF
the whole relationship that exists between
the two souls, and how we are continuously
looking back to those last words spoken
again and again in the ordinary intercourse
of life, but to words spoken then. when life
has seemed to gather Itself up In the fuilness
and richness Of its meaning. So the Bible
gathers itself together and says these great
rich words which are In the inspiring chap
ters of the Revelation Of st. John.--Ph1liips
Brooks.
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FERTnIzrNG BY ELECTRICITY.

In answer to inquiries made through
M. Pellissier, Superintendent of the
French electrical exhibit at tho
Worlds Fair, a pamphlet has been
forwarded to the editor of the Orange
Judd Farmer treating of the recent
interesting experiments made by Frers
Paulin, Director Of the Agricultural
Institute of Beauvais. This gentleman
claims to have discovered a method of
receiving the electrical fluid from tho
air and transmitting the same under
meath the surfsce of the ground to
various crops. The result, as record
ed, goes to show that plant growing
under the influence of this collected
electricity shows greater vigor, q larger
yield and earlier maturity. In many
cases, corresponding plants, the one
supplied by electricity and the other
without, show marked difference In
favor of the former and especially 80
in the experiments with spinach and
oats.
It is . well-known fact that celIu-
lose, or plant tissue, will absorb more
nitrogen as the electrical tension la
increased, and of course nitrogen
either in its free form or in it's COM
pound of ammonia, is most import
ant element of plant growth, giving
strength, color and general vigor. SO
far as this is concerned Frere Pauin's
experiments seem perfectly rational.
The question is, how the electric cur
rent is to be distributed among the
plants. The method employed by the
French scientist is as follows: A.
wooden pole forty to sixty feet high is
set up, preferably with the. lower end
in cement, it's surface previously
smeared with tar to prevent decay.
At it's top a i7e-pronged point ID
fastened, being insulated by means of
a porcelain cap on the pole. To tho
bottom of the points No. 20 wire ia
fastened and run into the ground, be-
ing kept from the pole by means OF
glass insulators. About one foot be-
meath the surface of the ground tho
depth varying with the kind Of sol.
and the character of the crop being
grown) another wire is fastened to
this, and one of them carried to tho
right and the other to the left. Then
at distance of six feet apart Sec
ondary wires are run at right angles
to these two main wires underneath the
surface Of the ground.
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AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
WHEN TO CUT OATS FOR FODDER.


Any one Of the grains grown upon
farms is in its best state for feeding to
cattle when it is in full blossom. At
this stage of growth any plant contains
the most nutriment in the most di-
gestible condition, and thus when oats
IS grown for fodder the crop is cut just
when the plants are passing out of the
towering and the seed is not yet
formed. Then the nutritious matter
is contained in the whole plant, and it
becomes better fitted for feeding than
if the greater part of the nutriment
had left the straw and become concen-
trated in the grain. The same is true
of all kinds Of grass, and the common
grains are grasses. es.-New York Times.
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Oriental Wedding in Illinois.

Miss Jennie George and Salini Tonnoos
Salibi, both Syrians, were married the other
day in Cairo. ILL.,, according to the custom OF
their country. Several athletes and dancing
girls from the Midway Plaisance were Sc
cured for the bridegroom's amusement. and
for three days they Syrated and danced be-
fore him. while the bride, heavily veiled.
tasted in seclusion. After the marriage cere-
mony the entire party paraded the streets,
headed by brass band and two athletes.
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'.To giyr a!rs is nothing unless you give
thought also. Its written no. Blessed ID
he tnat faedeth tho poor but blessed is he
that considereth the poor.' A little thought
aud a little kin(lncS: are often worth more
him Il rraat deal OF money. = [MSkin.
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Rabbits for the Needy.

All records were broken in two-IayS
rabbit hunt at Lamar, Col, a few days ago.
The total number killed was 5000 and the
highest individual score was 160. The game
WAS shipped to Denver and Pueblo to b. dis
trlbuted among the needy. ..----.
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Rabbits for the Needy.

All records we're broken in two-aays
rabbit hunt at Lamar, Col. few days ago.
The total number killed was 5000 ana the
highest Individual score was 16o. Ihe game
was shipped to Denver and Pueblo to be dls'
tribr,rd among the needy. .-...-
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ARRANGEMENT OF FIELDS AND PASTURES.
A farm divided into large fields, es-
pecially into long ones, can be culti-
vated to best advantage with least loss
of time in turning at ends with plows
and machines. In the ideal farm
division, fences will be almost entirely
dispensed with, facilitating cultiva-
tion, saving for tillage the land occu-
pied by fences, also saving the great
expense of building and repairing
fences. The time has hardly arrived
in this country for the general adop.
tion of the practice Of soiling stock.
When it shall become necessary to
economic in the use of land, when
population shall begin to crowd upon
the means of subsistence, pasturing
arabic land will gradually cease.
So long as pasturing is continued
every pasture should be provided with
an abundance of pure, sweet, living
water. A flowing stream is generally
considered very desirable in pasture,
but creek often renders good deal
of land unfit for cultivation. IT gen.
orally pursues a tortuous course, has
more or less wet, marshy margin, and
is not an economical method of water
ing stock. A well with windmill and
pump has recommendations, though
where water can be brought from q
spring and flow into penstock the
best conditions are afforded. In
either pump or penstock, the overflow
should be conducted away by an un-
derdrain. No good farmer will suffer
his stock to depend upon slough or
swamp water, or to drink at filthy,
stagnant pools. Such water must
necessarily affect the health Of stock
and the wholesomeness of their
products. American AgrieuIturist.
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Gold In Alaska.

Considerable gold has been found in smah
quantities In Alaska, and the residents OF
Juneau are excited by the discoveries.
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Chlnese Not to Go.

The Chinese Six Companies have ordered
their laborerS to register. ... ..--
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RULES FOR WATERING COWS.

There is a difference of opinion
among milkmen as to whether it pays
to warm the water for COWS in winter.
Some think that where steam is at
hand it pays to warm the water to
about seventy degrees; others say that
COWS do quite as well with water of the
ordinary temperature of the we'll. which
is about forty-fye to fifty degrees.
But all agree, says the Massachusetts
Ploughman, that it is better not to
give ice water to the COWS. The tub
or trough should be either upset after
watering, to drain out the water, or
should be provided with plug in the
bottom for this purpose. then let the
water be pumped fresh from the well
or turned on from the cistern while
the cattle are not drinking, and not al
lowed to cool or freeze by exposure
before they can satisfy themselves.
Cows accustomed to drink warm water
will not drink cold water, hence the
Importance of regularity in warming
when once it is attempted.
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ish take my promise. I believe Thy word.
Ienter Thy SERVICE"
Suppose you should say and do this? Why,
80 angel sent to you would shout upward,
"He Is coming" and the angel posing
higher in the air would shout it upward.
"He is coming !" and it would run all up the
line of light from wing to wing and from
trumpet to trumpet until itreached the gate,
and then It would flash to "the house OF
many mansions, and 1t would find out your
kindred there, and before your tears OF re-.
petenance had been wiped from the cheek
and before you had finished your first PRAYER
your kindred in glory would know OF 1t,
and another heaven would be added to their
10y, and they would cry: MY prayers are
answered; another loved one saved. Give
me harp with which to strike the Joy.
Saved Saved! Saved.'
IF have shown you that 'ali things are
ready" that Christ is ready. that the Holy
Spirit is ready. that the church is rendy.
that the angels in glory are ready. that your
glorifled hundred are ready. then
with Ill the concentrated emphasis OF my
soul ask you If you are ready? You see my
subject throws the whole responsibility upon
yourself. II you do not get into the Kingb
banquet it is because you do not accept the
invitation. You have the most importunate
invitation. Two arms stretched down from
the cross soaked In blood from elbow to
finger tip. two lips quivering in mortal an
guish. two eyes beaming with infinite love,
saying. "Come, come. for all things are now
ready"
told you thu when the Queen came to
Kenilworth Castle they stopped all the clocks.
that the finger OF time might be pointed to
that happy moment of her arrival. Oh, IT
the King would come to the castle Of your
SOUL you might we'll afford to stop all the
clocks, that the hands might forever pointt to
this moment az the one most bright, most
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hot enough, importunate enough to express
my meaning-something high as heaven and
deep as hel! and long as eternity! Not hop
Ing that you can help me with such COM
psrison, will say. HE is waiting as only
the sill sympathetic Christ can wait for the
coming back OF q lost SOUL"
Bow the knee and kiss the Son,
Come and welcome sinner, come.
again, the Holy Spirit is ready. Why is Il
that 80 many sermons drop dead-that Chris
tian songs do not get their wing under the
than a hunters "hollo?" It Is because there
is link wanting-the work of the Holy
Spirit. Unless that spirit give graphing
hooks to sermon and lift the prayer and
wait the song, everything is dead failure.
That spirit Is willing to come at our call and
]esd you 10 eternal life, or ready to come
with the same power with which he unhorsed
Saul on the Damascus turnpike, and broke
down Lydia in her fine store, and lifted the
5000 from midnight into midnoon at the
Pebtecost. With that power the spirit OF
God now beats at the gate OF your soul.
Have you not noticed what homelY and in
significant instrunentality the spirit Cf God
employs for mans conversion?
There was man on q Hudson River boat
to whom tract was offered. With fndigna-
ttion he tore 1t up and threw 1t overheard.
But one fragment lodged on his coat slasve.
and he saw on it the word eternity" and
he found no peace until he was prepared for
that great future. Do you know what pas
sage Il was that caused Martin Lutherto see
the truth! ssThe Just shall live by faith"
Do you know there is one-just one-pas
sage that brought Augustine from life CT
dissipation? "Put ye on the Lord Jesus
Christ and make no provision for the flesh
to fulfill the lusts thereof" It was just one
passage that converted Hedley Wears. the
great soldier, to Christ. ''The blood Of Jesus
Christ cleanseth from all sip."
Do you know that the Holy Spirit used
one passage Of Scripture to save Jonathan
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