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t;ons, the stress Of contest between
men who honestly hold conflicting
views-all this has done much to pro-
mote the public welfare.
We are great nation now-we shall
be greater when the majority sit by
their hearthstones. The sordid toll OF
life has its diverse side in the happy
homestead.
During prosperous times, and espe-
cially at the commencement of prosper
Gus times, before the prices for materi-
ais and labor become inflated, the
building of houses of moderate cost
will certainly prove to be profitable
ventures. When an American makes
money he is pretty sure to provide an
attractive and comfortable home for
his family The design illustrating
this article is submitted for his consid-
Grafton.
Size of Structure-Front, including
veranda, so feet; depth, As feet inches
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AL ABOUT sNEEzlNe.
Caused by Irritation OF the Nerve Supply
ing Sensation to the Face.

Caused by Irritation OF the Nerve Supply
ing Sensation to the Face.
Sneezing is reflex act caused by an
irritation of some portion of the large
nerve supplying sensation to the face.
Excessive sneezing may be the result
of some irritant, usually of vegetable
origin, coming in contact with the
mucous membrane lining the nose, or
it NAV be associated with some general
disorder.
Whooping-cough and asthma ere
often accompanied by violent fits OF
sneezing. Persons of '.gouty" ten
dency are often afflicted with frequent
sneezing, and the same is true of per-
sons who possess somewhat hysteri;al
or exceedingly nervous temperament
A sneeze and a cough, says tho
Youths Companion, exert much tho
same effect over different portions OF
the respiratory tract In sneezing an
effort is made to get rid of some sub
stance irritating the mucous membrane
of the nose; in coughing the same thing
is attempted for the throat.
Sneezing is in some instances pro-
duced by looking at a strong light or
vivid color. Inflammation may be in
creased, if not actually produced, by
excessive sneezing as well as by violent
coughing. In this way either OF these
acts may be harmful.
Sneezing is often indicative of some
catarrhal" condition of the mucous
membrane, and if much INDUCED in, it
tends to make this condition worse 10y
congesting the mucous membrane OF
the nose and pharynx, and in severe
paroxysms that of the eyes and ears.
The inhalation of dust or of irritating
vapors tends to ''stop up the head"
chiefly because sneezing is thereby sn-
duced.
We often hear it said, when one
sncezes: "You are taking cold"-an OK.
preston in which there may be some
truth; for chilling of the body drives
the blood away from the surface, aad
causes it to flow unduly to- any part ol
the body already weakened by infiani.
nation. That point in many cases is
the mucous membrane of the nose.
Some of the most severe colds, however,
are accompanied by no sneezing.
1t is not to be wondered at that Tic
practice of taking snuff" is becoming
obsolete. 1t is no more reasonable tc
employ measures to induce sneezine
than it would be to inhale the fumes Of
sulphur, or other irritating vapors. te
induce social cough.
Pressure upon the upper lip or above
the bridge of the nose will usually cut
short even severe fitof sneezing. Thi.
failing, mustard plaster applied to the
back of the neck, or the administration
of an emetic, will be found useful.
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CHEESE. MACHINERY.

Instructions For Those Who Want to Make
Cheese on Small Scale.
Strain the milk into vat and add
half a pint of rennet to 100 gallons OF
milk, which should bring the curd in
one hour. when the temperature is at
about eighty degrees. Stir the rennet
and milk thoroughly. Many OF the
unknown troubles of the amateur
cheese maker arise from the usc OF ill
conditioned rcnnet; if doubt as to its
purity exist it should be filtered
through flannel or cotton fiber. Az
the condition of rennet. quality OF
milk and temperature vary at nearly
every cheese making, the prepared
rennet tablets sold by dairy supply
houses are undoubtedly more certain
in results.
To the beginner a thermometer &C.
curately graduated is essential to sue
cess. The curd is cut into one inch
squares Immediately after it has
formed, to hasten the separation Of
whey and curd. The cutting is repeat
ed two or three times at half hour in
tervals. and then dipped carefully into
basket in which strainer has been
placed. Arrange the basket on a lad
der over the whey receiver and cut the
curd occasionally to hasten draining
When compact and fairly free from
whey, tie the strainer ends by opposite
corners and hang in cool place until
the morning run is made. Proceed with
the mornings milk precisely in the
anne way until ready to hang. This
curd requires a little more draining
that it may be firm and decidedly free
| from whey.
Cut the night and morning curds In
slices, place in bowl and chop into
pieces a-half inch in diameter. Pour
over the curds gallon of hot whey or
water and stir until a squeaking sound
is made. Drain off the scalding water,
add salt to taste and thoroughly mix
! in the curd, place dry strainer in the
hoop, carefully introduce the curd,
fold the STEAMER neatly over the top
put the follower on and consign to the
press. Only enough weight should be
used to nicely consolidate the cheese
and press ont the remaining portions
of whey.
If placed in the press in the morn
ing, at night turn the cheese, substi
tute fresh strainer. the next day re
move from the press, butter the sides
top and bottom, and place on an odor
less board in cool, airy place to cure
-Four weeks for curing is necessary
and during this time the cheese should
be turned daily and buttered ii in
clined to adhere to the board. Al
cheese is liabls to expand, band Of
strong cloth should be drawn and
sewcd tightly around it to obviat<
cracking. -Awerican Agriculturist-
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dark buff; veranda floor and ceiling,
oiled. In exterior painting there
should be one printing and two finish
ing coats. To get the best results the
second finishing coat should not be APP
piled until at least eight months have
elapsed after putting on the first.
Accommodations The principal
rooms and their sizes, closets, ETC., are
shown by the floor plans given here
with. In addition there is a cellar
under the whole house, AID / finished
room in the attic, with space for more
rooms in the attic. As the second-floor
plan provides for more closet room
than is usually required, it is suggested
that the three closets grouped in the
center be omitted. The noor space
thus acquired may be combined with
the dressing-room, thus providing
another bedroom, which would be g
feet inches by IA feet in size.
special Features - The dominating
features-the windows. the dormery,
the vcranda and veranda posts-of this
exterior may be said to be colonial.
Smuggling the second story and gables,
now become quite popular. was copied
from colonial ssJie.
The polygonal bays of the dining.
room and the bedroom above make the
two rooms referred to unusually at
tractive. but there Is no lack Of all
and light for any Of the rooms
sust~For localities where prices fol
= 4 - -
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putting them IN basket and settiae
them down every few feet, - that the
sow may know them By sight - weA
ss by hearing.
The swirl is defined as nm awkward
growth of hair on = hogs back. It y
claimed by wise observers that hogs
having this will, at certain times OF
the year have coat OF hair that il
coarse and rough. But this coarseness
is only skin deep.
When the SOW is sucking litter OF
pigs, be careful about changing her
feed. While it is essential that she be
given good variety. any change
should be made gradual. Otherwise
there is always risk of giving the
pigs the scours.
In a majority of cases, the farmers
who breed and raise few pigs every
year, and at the same time grow the
hogs to fatten them, manage to realize
q profit, while those who take spas
modic turns at breeding and growing
are rarely successful Generally, 1t
the brood sow does not come in heat,
you may know that she is not in good
condition. After her litter is weaned
she should be well fed, SO as to be in
gaining condition when bred. 1t Is
never o good plan to breed . SOW that
is running down; better wait . little
longer and feed little better.
The first hundred pounds put on
pig costs less than the second and the
second less than the third, and every
additional hundred costs more than the
preceding. There is no advantage In
feeding especially for heavy weight
An average of 200 pounds will gcner-
ally give the best results. Farm and
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HOMEMADE BAROMETER.
simple Contrsyance by which Anybody
Can Weigh Air.

Simple Contrsyance by which Anybody
Can Weigh Air.
There "a one atmospheric pheno'n'
enon about which there is wide mis-
conception. When the smoke lies to
the surface of the earth instead 'oi
moving upward as it generally docs,
many people think it is because the arr
is heavy. The same people will tell
you, perhaps, that damp air is heavier
than dry air, for it is on days that the
air is damp that tho smoke lies close
to the earth. On the contrary, damp air
is lighter than dry air. and it is because
the air is damp that the smoke does not
ascend. 1t is purely question of grav-
ity, of weight. If the lower stratum
of air is heavier than the smoke tho
latter will go up; if it be lighter than
the smoke the smoke will not go up SO
readily. The barometer is the instru.
ments used by the scientists to deter.
mine the weight of the air. As usually
made it consists OF cup of mercury.
with which is connected a graduated
glass tube. From the upper part o!
this tube the air has been exhausted,
thus forming vacuum, and the height
of the mercury in the tube denotes the
weight of the atmosphere.
The explanation of this is quite sim.
pie. The pressure of the atmosphere
upon the mercury in the cup forces the
mercury up into the tube, where it
meets no resistance because the empty
part of the tube is q vacuum. Hence
the column of mercury will rise or fall
in the tube as the pressure is greater ol
less.
Everybody is familiar enough with
weather reports to know that we have
'shigh barometer on clear, dry days
and slow barometer" on damp days;
that the first indicates good weather
and the last stormy weather. But
'shigh barometer" means that the coll
umn of mercury is well up in the tube,
and slow barometer" that it is down.
We know, therefore, that as dry air
bears down more heavily upon the mer-
curry in the cup than damp air, it must
be heavier than damp air. A very SIM
pie and serviccable barometer may be
made at home, without cost. The only
things needed are wide-mouthed glass
jar-a pickle bottle will do-a clean
Venetian oil flask, and half a pint OF
plain water. Pour the water into the
jar, letting it conac to within onc-thir'l
of the top. and insert the oil flask up
side down in the jar, so that the neck
of the flask will just enter the water.
That is all.
If the atmospheric conditions are fa'
vorable to clear, fine weather, the water
will rise in the flask; if on the contrary,
storm is in prospect, the water will
fall. The air affects the water just as
it does the mercury in the tube.-Phil.
| adelphia Times.
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and Improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting tho worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and feven
and permanently curing constipation:
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs ia for sale by all drug
rists in Soc and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you viii not
accept any substitute if offered.
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FIRST FLOOR.

$ Heights of Stories Cellar, a feet;
first story, feet inches; second story,
Q feet; attic story, 6 feet.
Materials for. Exterior Walls-Foun-
dations, stone or brick; first story, clap
boards; second story, shingles; gables,
dormers and roofs, shingles.
Interior Finish-Hard white plaster;
white pine trim; cherry staircase; plas-
ter cornices and centers in hall, parlor
and dining room.
Exterior Colors-Body of first story,
buff; shingles around veranda, shin
giles on second story and shingles on
gables, medium light buff; roof shin
giles, pale red; all trimmings, such as
window and door castings, belt courses,
brackets, veranda posts and rails and
lattice, light green; chimneys, red;
sashes, dark red; doors, natural color
Of wood with hard oil finish; blinds,
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THE HOG PEN.
some Items in Regard to successful Hog
Raising.

some Items in Regard to successful Hog
Raising.
The best time to determins what
sh all be done with the brood SOW is
when she brings and suckles her Sec
ond litter CT pigs. One trial ID rarely
sufficient
Imperfect pigs are so often the on
spring of pexfect and well-b:ed pigs,
that when they do come the Imperfect
ton is usually credited to sosoe fault
in the breeding of the parent
A SOW, or a number of sows. that
will farrow eight pigs twice. ~ sven
once year, and turn of that run Der
at sseaniug time. Is doing better than
thr average.
Whsa yornR pigs ara to BE- moved u
0ksF qa1Etess u e6n n sss|s3 eeas N
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BUILDING AND SCIENCE
HOMES FOR THE PEOPLE.

How a Neat House Can Be Erected
Economically.
IccPYRIGHT, 1895
The signs of the times unqucstion-
ably indicate that the people of this
country are about to enjoy another era
of great prosperity. as the slide of
business is rising with great rapidity."
The country has all the elements of in
creasing growth and continuing pro-
d,,ction of wealth. Any long continued
period of unproductive inertia is inpos-
sible in America
The forcing of issues in politics, the
slug of war" between opposing fac
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GREAT BOOK FREE.

When DR.. R. y. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y,
published the first edition of his work, The
Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser,
he announced that after 60. 600 copies had
been sold at the regular price, 81 50 per
copy, the profit on which would repay him
for the great amount of labor and money
expended in producing It, he would dis
tribute the next half million free. As this
number of copies has already been sold, he
is now distributing, absolutely FREE, 800,
e Siasss interest," 1ess COUPON ing and VAL
; SsS sssa 10 s SaSish %do
the recipient only being required to mail
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ing only, and the book will be sent by mail
1t is a veritable medical library, complete
in one volume. 1t contains over 1000 pages
and more than 500 illustrations. The Fyee
Edition is precisely the same as those sold
at $I.5o except only that the books are
bound in strong MANILA paper covers ifi-
stead of cloth. Send NOW before all are
given away. They are going of rapidly.
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HERE AND THERE.

-Wc spend too much money tor
seeds Farmers should give mere At
tention to saving their own seeds. and
thus Saving their money two savings
at once
iii il hardly possible to pillow too
early for what. and the sooner this =
done after tbs Held 70 BE- aowa = roady
tor the ploW 3ho hottaY tos tho eror
L Dvopes sttQltIon \ glysp = =
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and shown little signs of extending
operations. Department experts have
been at work investigating his bug
ship for some months past in the neigh
borhood of Brownsville, on the Rio
Grande. So far no cure has been dis
covered, and many acres of cotton have
been abandoned in consequence.
An extraordinary thing about this
creature is that it will live in a cotton
boil. and nowhere else, and once se-
GREETED inside of these shells it is safe
from enemies and snug and comforta-
BILE in bed Of softcst down. The APP
pearance of this insect is dreaded later
in the wear
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A Ghastly Spectre

Disease is ever, but In no form isit moro to be
dreaded than in that Of the formidable mall
aides which attack tho kidneys and bladder.
Bright's disease, diabetes and gravel may
alike be prevented, il inactivity of the kid
news is rectifed in time with Hostettcr's
Stomach Bitters, sovereign also in cases OF
rheumatism, dyspepsia, constipation, ma
laria, biliousness and nervousness.
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rnund IL So.

Dusty Rhodes-Pcople call this 4 free
country.
Mrs. Dogood- What 10 you call itY
Dusty Rhodes ag1se with Rev. D,.
Piecrust. that it is free-and-easy
country.-N. Y. World.
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Chicago Special. Reported here to-day
that large sum Of money had been offered
for the famous tobacco habit cure called NO
To-Bac. BY syndicate who want TO take 1t
of the market. Inquiry at the general omces
revealed the fact that No-To-Bac was not
Tor sale to tho trust at any price. No-To-
BAGS success is marvellous. Almost every
Druggist in America sells No-To- BAG under
guarantee to cure tobacco habit or refund
money.
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Two Views.

Musician tiror;callyHl am af.aid my
music is disturbing the people who are
taarsag over there.
Hostess Dear me. ] never thought
OF that. Don't play so loudly. m. Y.
Weekly.
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In the Art Gallery.

Uncle Trectop These artists are
pretty aged chaps, aren't they?
William Ann-What makes you think
so?
Uncle Treetop-This picture is signed
Hawkins, 95."-N. Y. World.
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PoETs are born, not made. The present
state of the market would not warrant theiz
manufacture.- Rogersvillc Review.
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A MANS nature runs either to herbs or
weeds; therefore, let him seasonably water
the one and destroy the other. = Lady
Gethiu
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Baked.

She-George Peterson, If you kiss me
again I'll scream out loud.
George (kisses herl-Good! never
heard you scream out loud.
She-George Peterson, won't scream
out loud now, just to spite you.-Judge.
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HE-"Wby do you refuse me when say
can't live without Your She.-s.You have
arouscd NV curiosity. o--Detroit Tribsu
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ExPLorEn-"How did your brother clear
himself Of the charger Nurse Girl-"Surc,
/ think it's q lullaby they do call 1t, he
proved. PUCK.
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ANYBODY can bc pleasant to pleasant peo-
pie, but it takes grace to be pleasant TO un-
pleasant people.-Ram's Horn.
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BorxD TO HAVE NASH young woman
has invented o car fender II she can't
catch her man ono way she will another
Augusta Chronicle.
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"WRETcnr' .sBruter' And so they were
divorced and lived happily TO the cnd o.
their lives.-Detroit Tribune.
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oTHEY say Cholly has moro money than
brains.' Then why don't you set your
cap for him 7''-Life.
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Tnx carriagcless horse bears no malice to
he horselcss carriage. - Nashville American.
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TUE Littlc Trials of Life Carrie-"Of
course, 1 couldn't avoid hearing part OF the
conversations Clara--"No, and what q
pity you were not able to hear the rest OF
II fft--Pucl<
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A NEW ORLEANS lady has started CONVEX
sation class among the ladies of Chicago. to
teach them howto talk. Now, let some pub,
lic-spiritcd citizen getup class of ladies and
teach them how to observation-disclosures Sun.
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Address the international ChiIdren's
Home Society, o34 La Sale St., Chicago, IL
linois, Rev. DR.. Frank NJ. Gregg, General
Manager Such child as you may desire,
of any age, will be sent you on ninety days
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COTTON BOIL WEEvIL-

One of the Most Dangerous Pests that
Has Invaded the Country.
The agricultural department OF the
United States government considers
the cotton boil wecvil, picture OF
which is here shown, to be one of the
most dangerous pests that has ever
made its appearance in the United
States. 1t has SO far confined its opera
tions to northern Mexico and limited
area in Texas. 1t has in some locali-
ties shown tendency to spread
rapidly, while in others 1t is
said to have been ut work
for years in very small areas.
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GENUINE simplicity Of heart is healing
and cementiDg principle.
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He (smokingl -"And what is your opin-
ion of the deadly cigarcttef' She docking
him over They are not half as deadly as
they ought to be.h-Detroit Free Press.
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"TnANK goodness exclaimed the pro-
prietor Of the livery stable, s'they cart use
bicycles for funerals. NJ Chicago Tribune.
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FLOWERS distilled, though they with win
ter meet, lose but their show; their SUB
stance still lives sweet Shakespeare.
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CANNOT speak too highly Of Piso's Cure
w. 22d ST., New York, Oct. 20, 1894.
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THE first and last thing required OF genius
Is the love of truth.-Goethe.