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MAXlM,s NEW IDEA.
A Fort In She Air which Would Cost 6
Fortune, hat END a War.

A Fort In the Air Which Would Cost 6
Fortune. hut END a War.
Tho celebrated inventor Of the Maxim
gun, one of the most formidable Of
modern weapons, is hard at work, as he
has been for long time, upon the old
problem of aerial navigation. In one i'm
portant respect Maxim is working on
different and less difficult lines than
those which other inventors have tried
to follow. They have aimed at the de-
vising of flying machines which could
DO operated st cost not too great to adj
nit of their use in the ordinary bust
ness affairs of life The inventor of the
Maxim gun, however, is very appropri-
ately working, primarily, to produce a
machine which can be used in warfare.
For this purpose it is not at all neces-
say that the expense Of air navigation
SHOULD be low enough to bring it within
reach Of commerce or travel. What he
is aiming at is the creation of new
and terrible engine of war, and every
body knows that the great powers Of
Europe take little account of cost when
they are dealing with the ornaments
which they regard as essential to their
very existence.
II a flying machine or airship can
be invented which will be efficient in
ordinary weather and will enable the
power possessing it to attack the for
tresses and camps of its enemies from
above, there will be mad rush to OBJ
tain plenty of the new engines of de-
struction, no matter how much they
may cost to build and operate. The pic
turo Of wholesale destruction which is
held up before the military mind when
an inventor talks of pouring dynamite
shells down upon beleaguered fortress
from great height and thus blow it
into atoms, without risk or possible de-
Tense, is too attractive to permit money
to stand in tho way at all. Perhaps we
shall see that wonderful dream of the
poet come true which is told in the
lines:
Hear the heavens fill with shouting, and there
rained CHASTITY dew
From the nations airy navies graphing IN the
central blGe.
Cleveland Leader.
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A Mute kecOvers Speech.

Alphonce Hemphling, of Summit
township, Butler County, Penn,
made an affidavit that his twelve
year-old son, who had had st. Vitus
Dance for twelve years, lost his
speech, was completely cured after
using three bottle of DR.. Miles Re.
storative Nervine, and also recovered
his speech. Thousands testify to its
wonderful cure of nervous diseases.
dyspepsia, nervous debility, dullness,
confusion of mind, headache, etc.
-Four doses of this Nervine cured
Mrs. W. E. Burns, South Bend, Ind.
who had been suffering with con.
slant headache for three months.
Trial bottle and elegant book free at
A nj. Gilbert's.
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With Your Gun of Coffee.

The invalid who is tired of taking her
egg tonic with sherry, and who dislikes
the taste of a raw egg, may be glad to
know that the egg may be effectually
disguised in a poi coffee. Prepare the
coffee to the taste, with cream and
sugar, keeping it very hot until ready
for the egg, which must be beaten thor
oughly in another cup, and the prepared
coffee added by degrees to it. Drink it
hot, and you will find it not only pala-
table, but Strengthening Philadelphia
Times
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Appropriate.

b A countryman and his bride applied
at the box Office for tickets.
Orchestra chairs, parquot or family
circle?" asked the ticket agent.
"Which'll it be- Marier?" said the
groom.
WE'LL" she replied, with a blush,
"bein as how we're married now p'raps
1t would be proper to sit i'll che family
circle. "-Tcxas Siftings
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What is

Cas.ra Pitchers prescription for s:f
and Children It contains neither Opium, Hiat.s.1.
other Narcotic substance It is harmless
Paregoric, Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor Oil.
Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years by
Millions of Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms and aays
feverishness. Castora prevents lomiting Sour Curd
cures Darrhoea and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teething troubles, constipation and fatuency
Caste-ia assmilatcs the food regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural Sleep Cas-.
toria is the Chdrens Panaeea-the Mothers Friend.
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All Free.

Those who have used DR.. Kings
New Discovery knows its value,
ard those who have not, have now
the opportunity to try it free. Call
on the advertised Druggist and get
a trial bottle free. Send your name
and address to H. E. Bucklen & Co.,
Chicago, and get sample box OF
DIR. Kings New Life Pills free, as
well as a copy of Guide to Health
and Household Instructor, free.
All of which is guaranteed to do you
good and cost you nothing. L. G..
Matthaei's Drugstore.
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American LoYers.

Miss Aline Gorren, writing in Serb
nor, explains the frequency of interna-
tional marriages by saying that as
lover the European is distinctly ahead
Of the ''the average American male, who
is a cold creature, counting and marry
ing only by instinct. -
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Whatever may be the cause of
blanching, the hair may be restored
to its original color by the use of
that potent remedy, Halls Vegetable
Sicilian Hair Remover.
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Baked Milk.

Put milk in an earthenware jar.
Cover the opening with thick paper and
bake in moderate oven until the milk
is as thick as cream. This is often pala-
table to invalids who do not care for
milk. New York World.
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'Now, my DEAR" said the teacher,
what is memory?"
The little girl answered, after a
moments reflection, sit is the thing
you forget WITH"
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What shall we place on your
tombstone2" asked the minister Of
the editor.
We are here to stay" was the
feeble reply.
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"What is the difference letween a
dogs tail and rich man ?u
zone keeps wagging and the 9TH
er keeps a carriage"
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Castoria.

"Castoria is so well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior toany prescription
known to me-"
Il. A. ARCHER, n D.,
Ill So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
"Our physicians in the childreH's depart
ment have spoken highly Of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that the
merits CT Castoria has won look with
favor upon it."
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DfspENsARY,
Boston. Mass
ALLEN C. SMlTH, Pres,
u-ray Street, New York City.
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RuokIen,s Arnica salye.

The BEST SALvE in the world Tor cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcer, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, Chilblains
congestion, eruptiuns, and it positively
cures piles or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed TO give satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box, at l.. G..
Matthaei's drug store.
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Ida-Did you see nv father ?

Walter-Yes, l told him 1 had
come to ask of him the greatest
blessing young man could ask
his daughters hand.
Ida-And what did he say?
Walter-He seemed much pleased
said at first he was afraid | want.
ed to borrow some money.
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Whether Pasteur and Koch's Pc
cullar modes of treatment will ulti-
mately prevail or not, their theory
OF Observation-Disclosures is the correct
one, though not original. 1t was on
this theory that DR.. j. G.. Aver, of
Lowell, Mass, nearly fifty years ago,
formulated Ayers Sarsaparilla.
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HE NEVER FOUND III OUT.
Pathetic Tale OF Lost poclsctbook and


Pathetic Tale OF a Lost Pockctbcok and a
Charming Gown.
"What a charming gown that isP'
cried the young woman with the picture
hat. i only wish had one like it, but
/ never could afford it. =
Neither could ], my dear, if hadn' t
lost my pocketbook. =
Good gracious, prosperity has af-
fected your mindi don't see how
well, you see, Albert gave me the
money to buy a gown. told him it was
not half enough, but he protested it was
every cent he could afford / cried for
two days about it, and as he didIl {
give in then I concluded he was really
telling the truth, SO / started out to do
the best / could. I went to every dry
goods store in town and never worked SO
hard in my life, but / couldn't find
what / wanted at the price. Finally in
despair decided to take the first piece
had looked at, and oh, Laura, imagine
my horror to find when the clerk had
cut off that pattern that l had lost my
pocketbookp
How perfectly awfulp'
Wasn't it? / thought I should die /
knew I would have to tell Albert all
about it some time, SO rushed around
to his Office to tell him in the presence
of strangers, when he could not say
anything dreadful. Iwept and accused
myself of carelessness, when he said he
would advertise, for I couldn't remem-
Der when | had it last nor how much
money was in it. His partner was there,
and he seemed to feel so sorry for me-
he's an old bachelor-that Albert didn't
scold much and actually gave me the
money the second time. "
''And you went and got the gown"
''Well, no. had changed my mind
about that piece Of goods, it had such a
cheap look, SO just went home to think
it over
"But you never got that gown
cheap?'
mo, l didn't. The fact is, 1 found
my pocketbook on the hall table where
had left it when took out my car
fare to put in my glove. am so careful
of money that l don't like to display
much in the cars -
''And what did Albert say when he
found it out?"
HE would have said great deal If
he had found it out, but he never did.
l knew he'd scold me for carelessness If
l told him, so just kept all the monty
and bought my gown. I'm SO glad you
like it, dearp'-Chicago Tribune.
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"Castoria is the Lest remedy for children =
which am acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant when mothers wilconsider the real
interest Of their children, an use Castoria in
stead of the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium.
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their Threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
On. ]. F. KNcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
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"Who said so ?p
'He said so!p
swell, if he said wot you said lie
sad, you tell him that l said he said
wot vuzzen't said at ALL"
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ForMa1aria, Liver Trou-
BILE, or Indigestion, use
BROWNS IRON BITTERS
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Tariff of Wives.

In tho earliest times of purchase q
woman was bartered for useful goods or
for services rendered to Ter father. In
this latter way Jacob purchased Rachel
and her sister Leah. This was Beena
marriage, where q man, as in Genesis,
leaves his father and his mother and
cleayes unto his wife, and they become
one flesh or kin-the woman's. The
price of a bride in British Columbia and
Vancouver island varies from ego to
Gao worth of articles. In Oregon an
Indian gives for her horses, blankets or
buffalo robes; in California, shell money
or horses; in Africa, cattle
A poor Damara will sell daughter
for a COW. A richer Kaffir expects from
three to so. With the Banyai, if moth
ing be given, her family claim her chill
dren. In Uganda, where 10 marriage
recently existed, she may be obtained for
half dozen needles, or a coat or a pair
of shoes. An ordinary price is box Of
percussion caps. In other parts goat
or couple of buckskins will buy girl.
Passing to Asia, we find her price is
sometimes to so rubles, Or at others q
CARLOAD of wood or hay. A princess
may be purchased for 8, 900 rubles.
In Tartary woman can be obtained
for few pounds Of butter, or where a
rich man gives 20 small oxen a poor
man may succeed with pig. In FIJI
her equivalent is whales tooth or a
musket. These and similar prices else
where are eloquent testimony to the lit
tie value savage sets on his wife Her
charms vanish with her girlhood. She
is usually married while child, and
through her cruel slavery and bitter life
she often becomes old and repulsive at
Westminster Roview.
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Castoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children"
Dr.. G. G. OsGooD,
Lowell, Mass.
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TO CONSERVATIVES.

The undersigned having been re-
stored to health by simple means, after
suffering for several years with severe
lung affection, and that dread disease
Consumption, is anxious to make
known to his fellow sufferers the means
of cure. To those who desire it, he will
clieerfully send free of charge) copy
of the prescription used, which they
Asthma, Catarrh, Bronchitis and
hopes all sufferers will try his Remedy,
prescription. which will cost them notll-
Ing, and may prove a blessing, wit
please address, REV. EDWARD A. WI,
SON, Williamsburg, KIM countr
New York.
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Two Valuable Friends.

"V s0AuaOfO EEkCMuBs
l. A physician cannot be always
had. Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprains;
Bruises and Burns occur often and
sometimes when least expected.
Keep handy the friend of many house
holds and the destroyer of all pain
the famous Red Flag Oil, 25 cents.
2. Many precious life could be say.
ed that is being racked to death with
that terrible cough. Secure a good
nights rest by investing rs cents
for a bottle of Pan-Tina, the great
remedy for Coughs, Colds and Con-
sumption. Bottles of Pan-Tin
sold at l.. G. Matthaei's Drug Store.
Sept. 80 If.
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-Epk na.l.o;lon. pro
portion ara P@f-:ien 0. iagredi-
ents, Hoods ~: ,,z.l.!a possesses great
curative val,1e YOU Should -EaY IT.
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A girl with dowry of $50, 600
has nice figure.
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1894.
HARPER'S WEEKLY.
TIT TTcnD Arrn
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Navy, Amateur Sport, and Music and
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HARPER s PERIODICALS.
Per Year;
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The Company Murray New York City.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-23

Journal OF Agriculture.
In view OF the extremely low price
OF wheat and the relatively high price
OF corn. the farmer and feeder are
confronted with anomalous conditions
which call for a change IN methods OF
feeding. Al present buahei OF corn
Weighing SO pounds. Is worth ON the
market three or four cents more than
bushel OF wheat weighing 80 pounds.
This calculated to make the feeder
exercise his wits, for he 10 Interested
in getting the very best proht out OF
his feed In all the wheat growing
states farmers are more or less engage
ed i'm using wheat N substitute for
corn. many claiming that wheat used
as stock feed returns fair prints for the
wheat. At this time, therefore the
au, stion II the feeding value Of wheat
Is OF great Importance.
Chemical analyses made at different
experiment stations. nhow that the IL
restible constituents In 100 pounds OF
wheat contain 90 pounds of protein,
which is the understanding element;
55.s pounds carbohydrates, ana is
poon1s Of fat The digestible constitu-
pounds or protein. 62I pounds OF car
ems Of 100 pounds OF corn have ~
mounds ofprotein. CT pounds Of car
bohydrntes, and AZ pounds OF fat Thus
II IL seen that wheat leads as muscle
or transforming food but corn excels
lin the fattening element Wheat
woulG. therefore, be the better food for
the work horse and fof all growing
animals; while corn for fattenlng pur.
poses after animals are grown VIII
lead.
AT the Wisconsin experiment station
Prof Henry has feed wheat, corn ana
a mixture Of the two. ground, 20 Ross
with good results. the mixture Of corn
meal and ground wheat showing the
beat gains for food fed. In a general
way he says I'VE may expect gain
OF from nine 10 fifteen pounds, live
weight, from bushel Of wheat the
higher figure being for growing shoatH
From twelve or fourteen ponDds arc
what we may look for with fatteninR
hogs under favorable coalitions, the av-
erage being about twelve pounds Of In
| crease live weight from bushel %
wheat" For feeding 10 hogs II should
| he ground andaoaked- Whore ono has
I ground wheat TO feed. Prof, Henry
strongly recommends mixing Il viii
l eorn-fneni or preferably, corn
I meal for fattening hogs and shorii
I for growing pigs For growing ANIMAL
I wheat is placed from 10 70 p per cen
| above corn; but mixture Of wheh
/ and and corn. when ground. VIII maxi
! more better pork than either alone.
J The feeding OF wheat 20 stock viii NJ
/ doubt have tendency TO raise M
mice of that cereal; and u Will also b.
I 4 check on the upward tendency Of ih'
price OF corn.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-23

The rams kept, whether few or many,
are usually the source Of more annoy
ance than many times their nunoer
OF the other classes of sheep kept
They frequently become unruly, pat
tering doors and gates open or jump
ing out OF their enclosure. These hani's
are more iduleed In as the prss1ils
season approaches. ~ WITH aH pau
habits. II il easiest to prevent the con-
traction OF them than 70 preak mem mem
~ saws a correspondent 10 the ONO
farmer a little extra care at TINS
;i,ne IN making their enclosures secure
will save time and much annoyance.
tvt,en sheen once learn 10 jump over
fsrses n REQUIRES a very high fence 10
i.an them IL the fence be one thht
thev can put their feet upon a. iney
"a over. They getaeyer a ran renee
more readily than board, ana either
fsr more easily than wire renee
For rams VI the horned familles that
have formed the habit, a nhno ilaes
r,.,,r, m ola boot top Is easily fastened
l -, ,heIr horns and proves effective
Anatber device that may be used upon
r. tornIess families Il q light pole
..,cbed 10 their side By means or a
- about the neck In such q way
49, M. bnck end will drag upon me
sl.,,,,,d and the Other end project about
swo leet 10 front OF the nose. when tne
sheep comes near enough me renee %
rear upon It the pole catches ana ue'
feats him -t.,t,. ,,,,h.,
with the horned Yaricues aiothri
~ annoyance through the hot
So n,hsr ia the blow ny that . reduces
Msn,, Any break In the skin Of The
h W. produced BY lighting. Or a morn
49,, ~ close to the side Of the
sIoSH simply the wettlng Of the WOO
heHp NJ horns By rain, Will invite
seVns mere "a no praeticM pre-
.hs a,ian FOR this save feepl g them
" ! sark shed through the hsat Of me
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-23

For the meeting Of the Grand United
order Of odd Fsicws at Boston. Mas.
the great Rock Island route will sell
tieiscts at one fAre fol the round trip.
T,esets win be seid September 20 and
~. with return limit twenty days from
sa,e of sale. F5i further Information
raii al city tlck-t Office, corner Firm
we " r. ORION,
CITY Ticket Assst