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The free press., 1894-08-02
CAUGHT AN ARCTIC .>ElICAN.
The Man, as the Event Proved, Was Also
Caught by the Bird.

The Man, as the Event Proved, Was Also
Caught by the Bird
Old Tom Clellan is an industrious
Ecotchman who has his dwelling on
the bank of the artificial reservoir
which supplies the city Of Fostoria,
o., and its numerous factories with
water. One day recently he espied
q large white bird floating upon the
lake, and, taking his gun, he sue
ceeded in creeping up to within few
feet of the majestic stranger. He
fired upon it tremendous load Of
shot from bis gun, which he aad pre-
viously loaded for "banshees" and
brownies. The pelican only ducked
its head, and evinced but slight in
jury from the heavy charge OF shot.
The old man fred again, and this
time the bird ffoundered desperately,
but was unable to rise. He then
threw of his, clothes, swan to Uhe
crippled bird, and attempted to seize
it in his mouth and swim to shore
with it; but the strange bird dexter
oasly besmeared the old mans bale
head with a kind OF mucous or saliva,
and then, distendiIg its cavernous
pouch beneath its throat, opened it's
mouth and jamme6 its head and
throat down over old Toms head,
neatly encasing the latter in the
spacious pouch.
Being thus completely circumvent-
ed in his efforts to- capture his prize
the old man pulledi out for the shore
with lusty strokes. towing in his
wake his prize. On, reaching the
shore some persons,Seized the indomi-
table bird by the legs and another OF
the party grasped the old man in like
manner and, taking % steady pull,
they released him FROM the me~l-
1ranous prison in which his head had
been ensnared by the huge bird. Old
The free press., 1894-08-02
Elnnr OF Foot IL Seventy.

Old Uncle Johnnie Irish OF Schley
County, Ga. is perhans vhe. heetest-
footod man in the State: OF bis age,
and, he is now over 40 years old. He
walked, ~ rather ran, from his home
to Buena Vista, twelve miles, for
the purpose of getting the contract
of caprying the mail from Buena
Vista. to Oglethorpe CBl foot The
mail on this route goes three times
week, and she distance is, thirtysiX
niles, WHICH would mako; that many
miles 30 be covered on foot, except
Sunday, bus Uncle Johnnie thinks
he can make it He lives, fourteen
miles from Ellavllle, and says he has
often made the trip in two' hours.
Haseldom walks when he is Yn the
road, but trots, and make SIX or seven
miles an hour easily. His,advantage
over horse travel is that his gait is
steady, and travels hills, and sands
Just as he does on level roads. He
says, he can cover live milea in. half an
hour.
The free press., 1894-08-02
OatriCheS.

Ostric-hes have three breeding sea.
sons,a year. The male digs d nest in
the sand where the female depCsits
an.egg every other day until from
tenl to. twSaty are laid. Then the
obedient male biris take The main
care, o, the nest, S tting from, J 2. m,
till a. III. when the female sits till
afternoon Each nest is seven feet
wide by three deep A singular fact,
not hitherto noted, is that the male,
wis. sits AZ night, is black while the
female, who sits by day, IS gray, each
being adapted to its environment by
color protection. After the chicks
are. hatched, the male takes care Of
them, even to brooding over them at
night. Occasionally he oontriyes to
steal few chcHs from another male,
and then there is row..
The free press., 1894-08-02

A LONG face is not a passport to
Heaven.
ANGELS like to visit in the home
where Christ is loved.
No CHURCH can neglect the poor
aud be true to Christ. '
IF Christ lives ia you he also lives
at the right hand Of God for you. :,
For those who wilfully sin against
tight and knowledge there is no hope.
A GREAT many people claim to be-
lieve the Bible do not live that way.
TIE man who improves his talent
always gets Gods reward for doing it.
A GOOD man can hit harder with a
smile than the devil can strike with
a club.
MONEY in the bank is one thing,
but peace in the heart is quite an.
other.
A SLEEPY Christian and a dusty
Bible are generally found close to-
gether.
LAzINEss is something for which
neither God nor man can grant for.
glveneSS.
A COOK stove in the basement
never gives any spiritual warmth to
the church.
THERE may he many good qualities
in a miser, but his love tor money
kills them all.
SOME preachers fail ecause they
do not think is worth while TO cuiti-
vate common sense
THE devM is not wasting much
powder on she preacher whose re.
iiglon is all in his head.
MANY a doctor probably enjoys
good health because he never taxes
any OF his own medicine.
MANY a mar puts fine mO3u.
ment over the grave Of bis wife VINO
ma lie ber get up and light the tire
every morning of her lite.
TIE man who will 30 Gods wi.!'
" th all his might is as sure to be-
bel pet. from Heaven aS that the sun'
will continue to give IIGht,
The free press., 1894-08-02
Nothing Unscaled Among the Alps.

To-day, when every great peak has
been thoroughly explored, when IA
nous climbers have achieved the most
difficult SUBMITS alone. or at least
without professional guides, but few
remain the mere ascent OF which con-
fers any brevet of distinction in this
field of athletics. As in all profess
sions, and in all sports which boast
professional experts, the stand
ard has been raised. In order to
take a high rank, or to make a
record" the aspirants for the honors
of the Alpine Club must traverse
such peaks as the Matterhoru and
descend on the opposite side, or
across the Dom du Mischabel, the
highest peak on Swiss soil, which
presents little difficulty until one
descends the steep rock face above
Saas. There are still few SUBMITS
left which are admitted to be some
what "tnugh," and one Of the most
successful enthusiasts in the matter
of rock peaks has recently given his
verdict in favor of Chamouni as a
happy hunting ground. - Scribner's
Magazine
The free press., 1894-08-02
THE GENERAL PURPOSE COW.


Beef production and milk produc-
ton in the same animal are often use
full to the farmer, but should not be
the aim OF him who desires to receive
the greatest amount of profit from the
dairy. A frst-class beef and milk and
butter cow, combined in the one ami
NAL, is rarely, if ever seen; either the
beef tendency will prevail, or the
dairy qualities. All animals require
SO much food for support, and the
balance that they are able to digest
goes to keep up heat in the body and
to the production of fat. This fat will
not be evenly distributed-half in the
animal frame and half in the milkpail.
If the animal has been bred long in
the line of beef production rather than
milk and butter, the greatest amount
Of this fat will go to beef, and the re-
verse. The frst-class dairy COW can
not be made very fat while in good
flow of milk She cannot digest enough
rich food above the amount required
to maintain support to deposit large
amount of fat on her bones and main
tain heavy flow of milk at the same
time. The general purpose COW, then,
is not strict reality, though there
may be good milking strains of beef
breeds, which are useful where beef is
the main object. ct.-American AgricuI-
turist.
The free press., 1894-08-02
A NO.TO.BAC MIRACLE.
PHYSICAL PERFECTION PREVENTED
BY THE USE OF TOBACCO.
An Old Tim mer OF TwentJ-three Years To-
bacco Chewing and smoking Cured. and
Gains Twenty Pounds in Thirty Days.

An Old TT i'm q of Twenty-three Years To.
bacco Chewing and Smoking Cured. and
Gains Twenty Pounds in Thirty Days.
LAKE GENEVA, Wis. July 21-Special.-
The ladies of our beautiful little town are
making an interesting and exciting time for
tobacco-usng husbands, since the injurious
effects of tobacco and the ense with which
it can be cured by a preparation called NO
To-Bac, have been so plainly demo monstrated
by the cure of Mr.. C. Waite. In written
statement he says 81 smoked and chewed
tobacco for twenty-three years. and am
sure that my case was one of the worst ID
this part ofthe country. Even after went
TO bed at night If woke up l would want
TO chew or smoke. 1t was :. only killing
me but my wife was also al -; from 'he IN
furious effects. Two boxe. Of No-To-Bac
cured me. and have no more desiro for to.
bacco than I have to jump out OF the WIN
dow. Ihave gained twenty pounds in thirty
days, my wife is we'll. and we are indeed
both happy to say that No-To-Bac is truly
worth its weight In gold to u.s."
The cure and improvement in MIR. Walte's
case is looked upon as a niracle-in fact, III
isthe talk Of the town and county, and 1t 1s-
estimated that over a Thousand tobacco
users viii be using No-To-Bac within few
weeks. The popularity about No-To-Bac ae'
"A patent medicine Is that the makers, the
Sterling Remedy Company, No. As Randolph
street.. Chicago. absolutely guarantee the
use Of thyee boxes to cure or refund the
money. and the cost, $3.50, is so trihing as
compared with the expensive and unneces-
snry use of tobacco that tobacco-using hus-
bands have no good excuse to offer when
their wives insist upon taking No-To-Bao
and getting results in the way Of pure, sweet
breath, wonderful improvement in their
mental and physical condition, with prac-
tical rehabilitation Of their nicotized nerves.
The free press., 1894-08-02

cbives or Young green onions are ex-
calIent for them, mixed with the
other food. When well fed, the gos-
lings grow very fast. The broods
should be shut up at night, and kept
in dry place until the feathers are
grown: while in the downy stage they
are quite tender. The dry curds Of
sour milk, with a sprinkling of red
pepper is good for them, but sh'1ld
not be given to excess. As the 5os-
lings are soon able to take care of
themselves, it Is easy to get second
brood by saving the last eggs and set
ting them. These late goslings, If
well fed, grow fast, and are salable in
good time to make them quite profit
able. The usual fattening food is
oats, which they will eat greedily.
While the goslings need no water for
swimming, they Should have plenty to
drink with their food. The feathers
may be plucked twice, and go to add
considerably to the profit. The Tou.
louise goose is the most popular, as 1t
fattens fast, and reaches a weight of
twenty pounds, when well fed, at the
age of nine months. The Emblem is
a wholly white goose, and is priced
mostly for its feathers, although it
grows to a good size and is quite
hardy. AS geese will live to the good
old age of fifty to eighty years,
there is no need to keep over the gos-
lings, except few of the best for the
sake of improving the flock. The old
ganders sometimes become vicious,
and may need to be displaced on this
account. When picked at the right
times, the feathers come off quite
easily and without any pain to the
birds. The yield of feathers will aver
age about pound dry from the old
birds. These birds are most profit
able when kept in large flocks near
stream, and in suffi cient number to
receive close attention. They will
large quantity of water in
,ects if they have the opportunity,
,ut, as rule, are better when kept
n grass fields and let to the water
,nce day only.-New York Times.
The free press., 1894-08-02

Very handsome fabrF~s ..
ing made from a fiber W ,b.. sG'a
from the bark OF the M, m"lt I M
An Austrian factory has s, haa
on this material for the ns.. ao.a =. =
and so satisfactory are pts' y. lS'a
that an extensive plant I ' g
1t is claimed for this matas.l p'9s|
has almost ten times the co.,. ~ la =
ordinary cotton, and that X. s"sls's
much more permanent tss, W. : |
majority of such go ds. II sa : -, y
decorative purposes, drans.asse ae
upholstsries, and some sp-rs''. r,s' !
handsome damasks have b,@. .asl
from it. A number Of .,s y.sa =
barks have of late been snhal.se, s.ps !,
various experiments 20 test I's'si ,ssia
for textiles. 1t is claimed ,h,. h,.' \ \
are several ordinary weeds Ias ~, Y \
great value in this line, and II, ~. :,
also to be pat to tests. Bv ~. ,ss
tcesses even very delicate fbes ., !
made available, and new 6sId, y !
dpstry will thus be Opened 1' i. =
dustr4ous students of tle noss,hs.
OF the products of nature
The free press., 1894-08-02
PLANT QUICKLY AND CAREFULLY.

When setting and transplanting
trees and shrubbery great care should
be used not to expose the roots to sun
and wind longer than is absolutely
necessary. Another important item in
transplanting trees, to insure their
living and starting to grow at once, is
to use very fine soil to fill the holes,
being sure that it comes in contact
with the roots at every point and is
made very firm about them. The tree
is not safe if set carelessly in Jumps
and clods and left loose; the first act
of growth is to start new roots, and
they want something to feed upon. -
American Farmer. -. z@.e.s-.
The free press., 1894-08-02
A Stone Blottine Pad.

On the desk OF one of the scientists
at the meeting in Washington last
week of the American Academy OF
Sciences, was thin slice Of light-col-
ored stone. He used. it for q blotter,
and it absorbed ink better than any
b5bulous blotter. 1t was a piece of the
new mineral blotting-etone, soon to be
pvt on the market by a.concern in Carl
thage, Mo. The stuff is formati on
composed of sediment deposited by
certain hot springs. 1t has been accu.
,mulating for ages in the locality men.
toned, and is available in tnexhausti-
ole quantities. Higaly porous, it will
take up surprising quantity of ink
The merchant will employ it incident.
ally as a paper-weight AMI occasionally
the office boy will scfape it off with o
knife-an easy task, the substance be.
ing very soft-making it as good as
new.
The free press., 1894-08-02
Her Needs.

A young and very aspiring girl was
speaking of her literary attempt, TO
an older writer. She was especially
anxious TO known what color OF ink
she should use, and whether to write
on ruled or unruled paper.
After these points were settled she
drew sign of satisfact Oh
Now" she said, IL feel sure l can
10 something The only hard
thing" she contiaued, innocently,
''is to find something to write about
If only had something to say, I'm
sure could write perfectly we'll"
The free press., 1894-08-02
- BREEDING AND FEEDING SHEEP.

From ar address on "Principles in
Feeding and Breeding Sheep" given
before the students of the School OF
Agriculture, of the Ohio State Univer-
sity, by Professor Hickman of the
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station,
the following summary is made;
1t does not seem practicable to pro-
duce the highest grade of wool and the
finest quality OF mutton from the same
flock.
While it is possible to obtain both
these products from the same flock,
either one or the other will be OF in
ferior quality.
The production of superior quality
OF mutton from the merino is not
practicable.
The breeder, if fully qualified for
his business, can breed to suit his
fancy. The sire is the more important
factor in breeding and should be the
production of the most careful breed
ing for series Of years; he should
have all the qualifications of Il model
possible to unite in one animal.
The dam must have, first of all, s
good, strong constitution, next docilt
disposition, and finally the power o
transmitting these to her progeny to {
marked degree. The production OF {
cross breed cannot be relied on for re
producing fixed type.
The ram in all cases must have th'
best OF care at breeding time, hus
banding his strength and requiring o
him the least possible exertion.
The ewes at breeding time shoul'
not be in high flesh, but in good thriv
ing condition.. Grain feeding shoul'
be light until after the lambs have al
rived.
Lambs should have feed other tina
that taken from the mother, after the
are five weeks old, and should hav
some grain feed throughout the fir
year.
Corn alone is not in general goo
feed for sheep of any age or klnt
Wheat bran, ground oats, and lltt
oil meal are good grain foods, an
roots, such as mangel-wurzels an
turnips, are admissible adjuncts; el
siiage is also one of the best food
especially for breeding ewes.
The free press., 1894-08-02
Confederate Generals.

There were nineteen Lieutenant
Generals in the Confederate Army,
and of these all are dead save four
Wade Hampton, Joseph Wheeler,
James Longstreet, and John B.
Gordon. or the eight full Generals,
Al ert Sindey johnson, Leonidas
Polk, and Stonewall Jackson were
killed in BATTLE while Robert f. Lee,
Braxton Bragg, Z. Kirby Smith,
Beauregar, dand Samuel Cooper have
died since the close of the war
Memphis Appeal Ayalanche.
The free press., 1894-08-02

sressing diseases S.s1ch as headaches isS,)
ton, biliousness, skin diseases, bOIs, rS]
cles, piles, fistulasiand maladies toums1
10 mention.
II people would pay more a.entr
properly regulating the action Of thr
ais, they would have less fre9ueu. On
to call for their 15ctor's servicestO VII
attacks of dangerous diseases.
That, of all kreUn agents to acrrr
this purpose, DR.: pierce's Pleasa, ri
are unequalled, IS proven by the tia I
once used, they are always in fayr y
secondary effect ia 20 keep the boFsh
and regular, not tG further contpats
the case with other pills. Hence thsr n
popularity with sufferers from hahiHdc
stipation, piles ani Indigestion
The free press., 1894-08-02
REARING GEESE.

Geese may be reared without water
for swimming, but it is better to have
a pond or stream, as these birds Will
mate better in the water than on land.
Good grass pasture is necessary for
the goslings as we'll as the geese One
gander is usually kept for three geese.
The gander is better if three years
old. The geese should have a quiet
place to make their nests, but it is
best to take the eggs until full
litter, which is nine or ten eggs, is
gathered. Then the eggs are put in
the nest and the goose allowed to
brood. The goslings are usually quite
hardy, and are fed for a few days on
such food as soaked bread, meal and
broken boiled potatoes, with sweet
skinned milk added. Only small
quantity of cornmeal should be given,
if any at all middlings or oatmeal /;
better for them. But good pasture
is indispensable. They will eat
large quantity Of grass. Chopped
The free press., 1894-08-02
The LADIES'.

Tie pleasant effect and perfect safety with
which ladies may use the California liquid lax
.tiue Svr,D of Figs, under all conditions
makes it thsir favorite remedy To get the
true and gsnuine article, look for the name Of
the California Fig syrup Cc1s ,prtnaed near the
tot5o,n of the package.
The free press., 1894-08-02
AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
oxroSs TO DRIVE AWAY EES LICE.

The outside peel of onions makes a
good lining tor hens nests, as the
odor from this vegetable drives away
the lice, which are sure to be worst on
the hen that is sitting if there are any
in the hen house. 1t is well to rub
little grease on the necks of sitting
hens to destroy the lice, but it should
not be used plentifully or put on their
breasts. Grease of any kind closes
the pores of the egg, and when its
supply of air is cut of the chick Is
sure to die in the shell. l.-Boston Cul,. :
tiYator -,
The free press., 1894-08-02

Besides the happy satisfaction that clear
conscience and god character bring to every
heart ii has a e, numerical value that it is vel!
To taj: into. consider ,tion. For Instance, y. f.
Johnson Il Co., Of Riohmend, Va, are adver;
Using. in this pal er, and offer. specially good
business opportu. tiles 10 men OF character IA ana
want parttes, To VT. k al or part. II their time
as nag suit their nv ;Aience.,
The free press., 1894-08-02

Nearly every workingma0 in Italy
wears beard on account Of the cost
of shaving. Now it is. proposed t.
aid the BARRIERS by putting a tax oD
heards
The free press., 1894-08-02

The manufacture Of ikons, the s@
cred images so universally veneratedI
by orthodox Russians, is one of tina
largest household. industries of csn-
trail Russia, where 100000 are
turned out every year.
The free press., 1894-08-02

HE devil made
the first lie.
Truth is never
afraid to wait.
WATCH t b e
man who natters
you.
a LEAN dOS
generally growls
the most
THE troubles
we most fear
yer happen.
The free press., 1894-08-02
YC ~ Only He,ped n, Elrfle.

Itr7gsuld be worth so cents. One hours free
doI-.from the terrible irritating itch OF tetter
is worth more than a whole box of Tetterine
costs, 1t will cure-sure and it's the only
or byEnafl from J. T. Shuptrine. savannah, Ga
The free press., 1894-08-02

VISITOR (at Chicago restaurant)-
This b.ll Of fare is in French.
Walter-Yes, san; but the prices is
in English, sab. Mos folks goes by
dem.
The free press., 1894-08-02

He (maliciously)-It is only the
female mosquito that annoys people.
She (musingly(-I notice that you
take great deligh in mashlag them.
The free press., 1894-08-02
, ASSIST NATr1

a little now and t
with \ gentle, ID
ing Laxative, tad
removing oisliiI
matterfromtissa'
ach ard bovsls :
toning lp and ayj|
rating the ira !
quickening its Il
action, ind ymHs
by remove ths =
NJ q mulf;tpI.s1 :
The free press., 1894-08-02

Kaci's Clover Root. the great blood purifier,
xivss freshness and clearness tsS the complex.
ion and cures constipation, % cts, 30 cts, 81,
The free press., 1894-08-02

Tom, it is needless to state, immedi-
ately dispatched the bird, not even
waiting to put on his shirt and
trousers The bird is now on exhibl-
tiDn in Fostoria
The free press., 1894-08-02

If afficted with sose ewes use Or. Isaac Thorrr
Ssais Eye Water. Druggists sell at 25c. bottle.
The free press., 1894-08-02
The Roman Spade.

The Roman Spade.
The spade used by the Roman
peasant during the empire was
wooden instrument tipped with iron
The free press., 1894-08-02
RAMS HORN BLESTG-

Warning Notes Calling the Wicked to Ee-
pentancc. .....- =
The evening world., 1894-07-25
WH|TEWAsA FOR EVERYBODY,
Kings County Grand jury Makes
a Tame Presentment.
Everything Found Lovely Excepting
the Freel Reservoir.

When the Kings County July Grand
Jury fled into the Court OF Sessions,
Brooklyn. this morning to hand up its
presentment. It was expected that Judge
Moore would haul the jurors over the
Goals for running down to st. Johnland
orders that they should not go.
Judge Moore. however. was as 'smll-
Ing as a basket of chips" although he
was slightly sarcastic when he told
the Jurors that they had done all their
duties with despatch and completeness
He placed a strong emphasis on the
word all
Tae presentment is, in the main, a
whitewash for every one coming within
Its scope.
1t hnds the chages against the Ere
Thorough investigation" The bribery
charges against Ernst, preferred by
Street Inspector Tucker are wholly
unfounded' and the Street Commission
ers are raped over the knuckles Tor
not having such charges better sus-
tanned
Raymond Street Jail is lauded as an
ideal residence under the charge OF Sher-
In Buttlng. Juvenile stealing OF rides
on trolley cars takes up more space IN
discussion, and police attention Is called
to the plain duty of bluecoats TO stop H.
The St Johnland farm Is Admirably
adapted to its purpose, according to the
jurors profound agricultural IDEAS
The Freel storage reservoir, however
Is admitted TO be leaky and with little
water in II TO provide against hre emer-
gencies The proper authorities are
urged to putty II UP somehow ana Keep
II full