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TEMPERANCE.
THE SONG OF WINE.

The bONt Or HlNEs
I smile In the Lethean bowl,
And peer from its sparkling brin1
AT the death of q ruined soul.
At the wreck so ghastly and grim.
Gods imageI ruthlessly blear
With wine 50 tempting and red,
Till hope, like phantom, has fed.
heed not the madman's grin,
Nor the tears that mortals shed.
live In my palace of sin, g..
Where hope is eternally dead.
I rule with tyranl's sway,
My scepter merciless rod;
sweep earthly honors away
With only q tempter's nod.
Like the angel OF death, am near,
Anil count each moment my gain,
Drop for drop, tear for tear,
And laugh rs they struggle in vain.
For bread I give them stone,
For love the scorpions sting.
My harvest by devils sown
Is the song my bacchants sing. :.
Hope is stranger within my drear wall
Where all the dark shadows OF woe
Bear over the shroud OF O funeral pail,
Like mourners that mercifully go
10 the death Of horror and shame,
And mourn for the helpless lost
Pilgrims. whose nameless name
From Gods record Is tearfully cross'd.
Julius L. Hampstead, In the Voice.
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FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Clover is food for hens which one
must not overlook.
High bred animals give better re-
turns for feed consumed than ordinary
or scrub stock.
Even an extra amount fed to poor
cattle will fail to bring that superior
quality which is desirable.
Only cultivated crops should be al
lowed in orchards early in the season.
Grain and hay should never be grown.
The tillage should be repeated as
often as once in ten days throughout
the growing season, which extends
from spring until July or August.
If the value of the corn fed to hogs
is figured we would like to know how
much more profit there is in pork as
usually made than in mutton. Did
you ever stop to figure this9
Tillage should not exist for the pur.
pose of killing weeds. Weeds have
taught the most important lesson in
agriculture, to be sure, but the school.
master should now be able to retire.
Glover is abundant, bulk y, and rich
in lime and nitrogen. Cut, scald and
mix withfa little ground grass for the
poultry in the morning, and save
more expensive material, as clover is
very wholesome.
Fall plowing may be advisable for
farm crops, but it should generally be
discouraged in orchards. The land in
orchards should be left compact in
the fall, and it is advisable to cover it
with some close herbage.
The very day you hear of garbage
crematory near you, 60 and see what
you can get the ashes for. Send a
sample te the State experiment station
for analysis. You never will have a
better chance to obtain cheap fertili-
zer.
Unless you live too far North plant
onion sets in the garden now for early
use next spring, SOW lettuce and
radish seed for early vegetables
and pansy for early blooming.
Protect these beds by heavy mulchin9
with manure as soon as the ground be.
gins to freeze.
Late cultivation may be injurious
by inducing a late growth. At all
events, it can be of small utility when
the begins to mature and rains become
frequent. This season of respite gives
the grower the opportunity Of raising
green manure, and of adding fertil.
ity to his land at trihing expense and
with no harm to his trees.
Garden soils that are inclined to be
heavy will be greatly improved by
ridging so as to expose them to frost
in winter. Throw two furrows TO-
gether as in making sweet potato
ridges, leaving narrow and deep dead
burrows. This system gives thorough
surface drainage and admits of early
cultivation in the spring.
If the currant bushes are not pro.
ductive try little heroic treatment.
Cut out all the old wood and prune the
roots down thoroughly, then spade up
the soil all about and work in liberal
allowance of rich manure. Put sand
about the stools to keep the weeds
down and encourage the growth of
from four to six of the new canes.
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AGRICULTURAL
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
FEEDING PUMPKINS TO COWS.

Pumpkins are more nutritious than
is commonly thought, and the high
color of the flesh adds to the color OF
the butter of COWS fed reasonably on
them. A single pumpkin of twenty
pounds, chopped into slices with a
sharp-edged spade in shallow box,
will not be too much for a COW in
milk. It is not worth while borrowing
trouble about the seeds; they are
doubtless a good remedy for tape
worm, and if the cow is so troubled, q
pumpkin with the seeds once q day
may be useful, but the seeds will not
hurt COW if she has no tapeworms to
trouble her. The seeds and stringy
stuff about them are very rich in fat.
New York Times.
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CRUELTY OF BARB WIRE.

We are aware that there are few
stockmen who by some fortuitous
eoncourse of circumstance have es-
capped having their animals mutilated
by the barbs. One correspondent
even wrote us taking the position
that colt that hadn't sense enough
to keep out of the wire hadn't sense
enough to live and ought to be killed
in the fence. But We could never ap.
preciate the force of such logic. The
best of colts-and young folks-are
sometimes a bit foolish under stress
of excitement. It comes not far from
being characteristic of the adolescent
age. But they outgrow it. The point
is merely to keep as far from them as
can be the temptations and posi-
bilities for bad when they are at that
age. When an animal once learns
what barb wire is there is compare.
lively little danger of injury from it
except ip the dark, but the trouble is
that it comes away from its first
lesson on the subject wiser but not
handsomer animal It may be .tstill-
in the ring" but it is ordinarily more
than, s'somewhat disfgured"
Of course barb wire fence that is
kept perfectly tight at all times is far
less harmful than one in which the
wires are loose or broken away from
the posts. A loose barb wire fence on
farm with live stock is simply an
offense against humaneness. It is
wicked trap. We have never wasted a
bit of sympathy on the men we have
seen caught in the wires of fence
which their Incidence or ignorance or
neglect had permitted to get loose.
Carelessness in fence building and re-
pairing is doubtless the cause of much
of the damage done to live stock by
the cruel barbs, but barb per Sc is
dangerous. Some farmers carefully
round off with iack-plane the edges
and corners of stalls and boxes in the
barn lest an animal should accidentally
come to srief by q bump against
them, and then fence their paddocks
with barb wirel This is very like
straining at gnat and swallowing
camel. The record the barbs have
written for themselves in blood all
over the country is too patent to be
laughed or argued out of court. An
ounce of such experience is worth
several tons of theory.
Gazette.
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PRESERVING NUT SEEDS.

It is not necessary for such seeds as
hickory, walnut, chestnut. etc., to be
sown in the fall, as is generally sup
posed. It is better to COW in spring,
as the fall paintings have to run many
risks, such as vermin and frosty soils.
A good way to preserve the nuts for
seed is to gather up the good nuts as
soon as they fall; the good ones are
always the last to drop. Remove all
the hulls, then put in boxes or barrels,
mixing nearly dry earth with them,
and place in cool cellar, free from
frost. If slightly. damp cellar is
used no earth will be needed, as the
only function of the dirt is to keep the
nuts from drying and losing weight.
Nearly dry earth is best, inasmuch as
it excludes the air better. Farm,
Stock and Home.
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Electricity for Hay Fever.

It is now claimed that no victim OF
the perennial ebay fever" or "nose
cold'' need suffer no longer. Elec'
tricity does the business every time
by killing certain nerves located Id
the nose. To think that cold in the
head is matter of nerves, wretched
little nerves that submerge the human
being in the most ignominious malady
known in physiology! Special mi
crobs are ever on the watch for these
susceptible organs, and their removal
is certainly a triumph of modern
science, though perhaps the microbes
will not view it in that light. Boston
Herald.
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FRIaHTFUL FIGURES.

Statistics have been compiled at Vienna Of
the quantity Of beer drank in 1898, in the en-
tire world. Germany heads the list with l.
202 1872, ,074 gallons. an increase Of "a, ,000, 900
over 1892, the consumption being thirty-three
gallons per head, ranging from si1ty-two
gallons in Bavaria to twelve gallons in
Lothringen, Great Britain second, 1885,
752, 900 gallons, or thirty per head America,
including the whole of the Western Hemis-
phere, is third, with more than billion gal
Ions, or sixteen per head. The total for the
world, not including Asia and Africa, is A.
500, 600, 900 gallons, requiring 1870, 200 tons
OF malt and 81, 0U0 tons Of hops.
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SAVING TIE VETERANS.

The Woman's Relief Corps OF Indianapo-
lis conducted lunch and coffee stand In
front OF the Pension Office on the last pay
day. This was done to save the veterans, as
far US possible, from the temptation to visit
the neighboring saloons, which make prac-
tice Of Turing the veterans into their places
"by offers to cash their pension checks,
charging twenty-five cents commission. In
this way profitable business is done and
often times there is another big profit in the
liquor that the old soldier is induced to
drink. Then when he is drunk there is
another chance to rob him of what Is left,
and too often this Is the case"
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poses. Two gates are made and hinged
against the walls in the manner shown.

Ordinarily they are folded back snugly
against either wall, but when a pen or
''box stan'' is suddenly needed the
two ends are swung together and
locked with hooks, and the needed ac.
commodation is secured. Such gates
should have Stats quite near together,
and should be of good height to ac.
commodate both large and small ami
mails. American Agricultur1st.
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A HOPEFUL VIEW.

The Citizen and Homs Guard, Of Toronto,
makes the hopeful observation that "Men
who indulge in drink at all, even though
not known to be drunkards, or to be In the
habit Of getting intoxicated occasionally, are
finding themselves more circumscribed every
year. Formerly, the men who were habitual
drunkards were prescribed, then the men
who got drunk even occasionally, now 1t
includes those who drink at ALL The lead.
ing railway companies are now discharging
englne-drivers and conductors who drink,
and require all young men to sign the pledge
when they enter the service"
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AS CLEAR AS DAY.

Isn't it as clear US day? These murders,
supposed murders, corpses floating around
in the rivers, and coroners' Investigations
always showing that tho poor victim had
something to do with drink. The latest in
this city finds the dead man drinking to ex-
cess in saloon almost up to the hour his
body was found. Can that saloonist have
good conscience in the matter, who supplied
him to the state of inebria tion? ?-Pittsburg
Catholic
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CHAPTER XVII.

Whoever it was that had apparently
entered the cave apartment where Inez
Tracey was, that person did not evil
IDENTITY see or know Of the near proximity
of the bandit guard.
Even the imprisoned maiden seemed
unaware Of his presence, for her beautl-
full face. fully revealed to the gaze OF the
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NOTHING BEATS PLAIN GRATING WAX.

NOTHING BEATS PLAIN GRATING WAX.
A tree healer (so called) is good
thing for the man who sells it at q
large profit, writes J. W. Kerr. I
have used various preparations for
covering wounds and bruises on trees,
and have settled down to plain graft
ing wax, believing, from comparative
tests, that it is the equal of the best.
Why cover q wound or bruise
Simply to exclude air and water. This
done, little extra feed and careful
culture for year or two, seldom fail
to overcome such injuries. The prepa-
rations that are s'always ready for
use," such as shellac, paint, etc., have
to be repeatedly applied to effect the
same purpose that good coating of
grating wax does. In order thor
oughly to rid peach, plum, ounce and
other trees of borers, the earth must
be removed from the collar of the
tree to depth of three to four inches;
before this is returned land it should
not be left too late in spring., I some.
times apply a wash of lime, with eight
to ten pounds of muriate Of potash to
each half barrel of wash, and enough
carbolic acid to give it the odor. This
applied with cheap fiber brushes. lib
orally from the bottom Of the basin
made by the removal of the earth
from about the tree, to a height of a
foot above the surface level, helps to
heal the borer wounds, only by ex-
cluding air therefrom. That the car
bolic acid odor has any merit as re-
pellent to the insect when seeking
places to deposit it's eggs, is q badly
strained belief. Hereafter, I shall
use lime alone for this purpose. With
borers, as with other vermin, preven-
tion is better and easier than cure, all
things considered. 1t is scarcely
practical to prevent the deposit OF
eggs at the collars Of trees in large
orchards, but it is practical to remove
the "grubs" Matched therefrom, be-
fore they do much injury; this is all
that is implied by prevention as used
above. e.-Rural New Yorker.
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WILD LETTUCE,

This weed has wide distribution,
and in many sections of the country
threatens to become a serious pest.
1t has already spread so greatly in
Ohio, Iowa and Illinois, that the agri'
cultural sections of those States have
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A QUICKLY MADE STABLE PEN.

It frequently happens that one de-
sires to make use, for an emergency,
of q stall or pen in the stable which is
not at hand, and for which there may
not be convenient room as q per.
manent structure. Our illustration
shows how such pen may be made in
3 moments time, in corner that or
dinarily may be used for other pur-
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i 1uo SlIl hOIOS LhuoSOASo eAAo
ranger, sand Despard has some plan for
leaving the country. ! must learn what
his schemes are. and at once. But how?"
Ranger Ralph reflected deeply for over
an hour. Then, as bold idea flashed
upon his mind, he determined on its i'm
mediate execution.
he theorized readily that Despard
meditated leaving the country, and that
he would probably take Inez Tracey with
him. The girl was now doubtless pris-
oner in the outlaws stronghold. The
fortune her father had left her was
the object OF Despard's plot.
To rescue The girl and foil the rene
gade in securing that fortune, the scout
felt that he must act quickly.
Ranger Ralph was noted along the
frontier for his shrewdness, not only as
q scout but as detective.
It was in the latter capacity that he
had now decided to act, and although his
design was bold one, he believed that
ne would be able to successfully carry 1T
into execution. =,
RAPIDLY he formulated his plan. 1t
consisted, first, in the assumption OF
perfect disguise, and the hardy old
ranger, fully prepared for just such con-
tineencies as the present one, was soon
1T work on q thorough transformation
of his personal appearance.
With keen-edged razor he shaved on
his luxuriant beard. Then he proceeded
to paint his face and arrange his attire
In accordance with his designs.
When he had completed his toilet 1t IS
doubtful If his snearest friend would have
recognized him -,
He resembled q half-breed, and his
stained skin, one eye shaded by band.
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samoa,s situation.

WASHINGTON, July 9-The Presi-
dent today sent to Congress a COM
munication received by the German
ambassador from Apia, with regard to
the recent trouble in Samoa, together
with letter from Secretary Gresham,
in which the latter says the commun-
ication confirms. the view heretofore
expressed by him (Gresham), that the
United States have gained nothing by
its entering the tripartite agreement
for the government of the islands by
disagreeable entailments. The CORES
pondence tells of the recent outbreak
in Samoa and asks the United States
as to the attitude it is proposed to take
in regard thereto.
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a horse kicked II. S. Shafer, of
the Freemyer House, Middleburg, n.
Y, on the knee. which laid him up
in bed and caused the knee joint to
become stiff. A friend recommend
ed him to use Chamberlsin's Pain
Balm, which he did, and in two days
was able to be around Mr. Shafer
has recommended it to many others
and says it is excellent for any kind
OF a bruise or sprsin. This same
remedy is also famous for its cures
of rheumatism. For sale by all
Dealers. Benson, SMITH & Co, Agents
for II. 1.
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Bomb Explosion.

PRAGUE, July 9.-By the explosion
of bomb in front of hotel in Pilsen,
at which the German society is hold
ing a reunion, the front of the build
ing was demolished. a member OF
the society was killed and several in
iured. Three other bombs with light
ed fuses were discovered and extin-
guished.
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Patriotic Yale Boys.

OXFORD Eng, July 10.-Steward
Sheriff. and George F. Stanford, of
the Yale team, were present in Court
today, charged with setting off fire
works in High street on the 4th of
July. They both pleaded guilty, but
said they were ignorant of the law
and desisted when warned by the pO-
lice. They were released upon pay
ment of costs.
WASHINGTON, July 11.-Orders were
issued today TO Rear-Admiral Walker
detaching him from the command of
the Pacific Squadron, and assigning
him to duty as Superintendent of the
Naval Academy.
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Executive Intervention.

CHICAGO, July 12.-The telegram
sent to President Cleveland by the
Council of the Federation of Labor
was as follows:
To the President of the United States:
The gravity of the industrial sttua-
ton Of the country demands extraor-
binary and exceptional action Of
conciIitory character at the hands Of
all men. Recognizing this fact, the
Executive Council of the American
Federation Of Labor and the under
signed executive officers OF the ma
tioual and international trades unions
and brotherhoods Of the railroad or
CARNATIONS of America are in confer
ence in this city. We ask you in the
name Of the working people and the
entire citizenship of our country 10
lend Us your influence and give US
your aid, so that the present industrial
crisis may be brought to an end, alike
10 the advantage of the people of our
country and the institutions under
which we live. We therefore ask you
to come TO Chicago, or if the state Of
public business does not warrant such
a course, that you appoint some one
as your repre- entative.
London Comment.
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sworn In.

LONDON, July lin the presence
of a large gathering of distinguished
mem bers OF the bar and a number OF
ladies in the law courts today, Lord
Russell of Kilowen formerly Sir
Charles Russell) took the oath of
office as Lord Chief Justice of Eng
land.
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..our Boys" Leave Ogden.

OGDEN Utah, July l3.-The South
ern Pacific today sent a train out in
three sections, carrying over 500 pas
sengers who have been for two weeks
enjoying Ogden scenery.
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Corean Dispute.

LONDON, July Japan has ae-
cepted Great Britain's offer of media
ton in the international dispute that
has arisen from the COrean rebellion,
and China is expected to do the same.
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English shipyards Close.

HARTLE POOLE England, July :.
-Irving's shipyards and those of Sir
w. Gray at this place have closed
down owing TO the strike of the mold
ers. Four thousand workmen are
thus thrown out of employment. 1t
is expected that other yards will also
be forced to close.
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spreekel. I'D San DICE.

SAN DIEGO, July 1.-THE yacht
Lurline, having on board Commodore
]. D. Spreckels and party of friends,
arrived here today.
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Threatened the Prince.

LONDON, July 11.-Considerable ex-
element mas been caused in Bangor,
Wales, by what was thought to
be an attempt to take the life of
the Prince of Wales. The Prince
and Princess were en- route to Penryn
Castle, attended by Lord Penryn. A
man forced his way through the crowd
and made threatening remarks to the
Prince. As he came up to the car
rage Penryn struck him a blow which
staggered him, and he was immedi-
ateIy placed under arrest.
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sIore TrcubIe At BIuefields.

WASHINGTON CITY, July 10.-More
trouble has broken out at Bluefields,
Nicaragua. From advices received
by Secretary Herbert today it appears
that the natives Of the Mosquito coun-
try have caught their Nicaraguan
governors mapping and have asserted
their right to rule the land of their
nativity. Secretary Herbert's dis
patch is from Commander ONeil Of
the United States steamship Marble
head, and reads as follows:
"LISIoN, July 10, lS9i.-An insur-
rection has broken out at Bluefields,
Nicaragua. Marines and bluejackets
are on shore at the request of the
authorities and the American Consul
in order to protect the property of
American citizens. The authorities
of Nicaragua have been overthrown
by the Mosquito chief. There is less
excitement. The situation is improv-
ing. shall withdraw forces within
the next few days. The Marblehead
leaves today for Bluefelds, Nieara-
qua"
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LATE NEWS FROM ABROAD,
PrendsrgsSt Pays the Penalty Of
His Great Crime.
EARTHQUAKE At CONsTANTINePLE.

More Troable AT Observation-Disclosures
Yale Boys Are Arrested in England
FOR Exploding Fire Crackers ON the
Fourth-The NIidwinter Fair Closes.
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No Income Tax.

PARIS, July 12.-The Chamber of
Deputies rejected NJ. Cavaignac's pro.
pOsals for an income tax by vote of
267 to 236. as the proposals had been
strenuously opposed by the Govern
ment, Premier Dupuy and Finance
Minister Poincarre announced that,
in view of the narrowness of the ma
jority, they must have vote of con-
fidence or resign. Confidence was then
voted by 1863 against so.
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Prendergast Is Hanged.

CHICAGO, July 14.-Patrick Eugene
J. Prendergast, the murderer of Mayor
Carter Harrison, who was hanged yes
terday morning, refused until the pre-
vious evening to receive spiritual con-
ISOLATION, but when Eightfall came he
asked for Father Muldoon. Between
s and o'clock in the morning he par
took heartily of ham and eggs, and
about O'Clock sent word to Jailor
Morris that he was again hungry.
The jailor had the prisoner served
with another hearty meal, which he
seemed to relish greatly. The assas-
sin talked freely with his spiritual adj
visOrs, and several times remarked,
"You must stay with me to the end"
As the hour for the execution came
nearer, Prendergast showed signs of
slightly increasing nervousness, but
on the whole he was remarkably calm
aud collected. Father Barry was a
constant attendant upon Prendergast
all the morning. The little assassin
was most deferential. He announced
with a tribe OF bravado, "Pll die game
and set a great and shining example
to my country" The trap was sprung
at ll:4S, and in nine minutes life was
extinct. Prendergast was calm until
the last.
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End of the Fair.

SAN Francisco, July s.-Today
was the last day on which special at
fractions were continued at the Expo
sition. a proposition was made to