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Successful Life Saving Devices.

A public test was made, few days ago, at
No. truck-house, Hanover street, Baltimore,
Md, OF device recently invented by Chief
Ledden, OF the Fire Department, for saving
lives at fires. The test was witnessed by 200
persons and was entirely satisfactory.
The device is called by Chief Ledden life
saving belt. 1t is very simple and consists
OF strap of leather three inches wide and
six inches long, with IN iron ring in each
end. A rope sixty feet long, having a stout
hook in one end. completes the device. When
it is necessary to rescue a person from the
window of burning building and there is no
ladder at hand. q fireman will 90 to the win
dow in the house next door and pass the belt,
attached to the rope, to the person to be
rescued, who will in turn make q loop Of the
belt by means Of one of the iron rings and
will slip the moose under his arms. The fire.
man will take up the slack, and the person
to be rescued will allow himself to swing out
of the window and to be lowered to the
ground. In case of the firemen being cut off
from escape by the usual means he can fasten
the hook in one end Of the rope to the win
dow frame or other convenient place and
slide down the rope. Each engine company
has been furnished with one ofthe appliances.
and each district chief carries one in his
wagon.
In the test at No. t-uJk-house Henry
Toepfor, member Of the company, was low
ereG to the ground from the top Of the truck
house. Mr.. Toepfor weighs 200 pounds, but
he was lowered without difficulty. Tho
members of the various Baltimore fire COM
panies will be drilled In the use of the life
holt
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-03-13
A PORTABLE RELIGION.

A religion that man cannot carry about
with him Is of very little worth. He who
should profess to have valuable lantern and
yet should find every time he attempted to.
carry it about in dark night, that it would
not burn when in motion, would soon give up
his profession for very shame. Religion is
the Christians light and guide, and without
it he will grope and stumble, especially If in
new and unfamiliar places and circum-
stances.
1t is becoming more and more fashionable
for Christians as we'll as others. to go abroad
during the warm season, in quest OF health,
pleasure and friends. Springs, mountains,
falls, caves; and distant country; retreats are
maoe temporary homes A Christian who on
going to such places, leaves his religion at
home, goes to very lite purpose. He had bet
ter leave his purse, his box OF medicines, his
life-preserver, yea, he had better adjure his
favorite travelling companion, and 60 alone
and friendless, than with the guilt of a traitor
preying on his soul. Religion, to one who
is from home, among strangers, free from ac-
customed restraints and beset with new
temptations. is the souls life-preserver, its
richest solace, its best travelling guide. In
the matter of bodily health. merely, it is be-
lieyed that the Christian will lose half the
benefit of mineral waters, mountain breezes
and landscape scenery II meanwhile he cuts
his soul off from the waters ,of life. the
breezesaof heaven and the enchanting views
gained from Pisgahs top. And as to his use
fulness he might as we'll 60 to a fashionable
watering place without money enough to pay
bis bills, as to 60 without religion enough to
honor the claims and sustain the credit Of
his Divine Master.
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THE Cow-TAIL HOLDER.

Persons whose avocation lies partly
in milking COWS are we'll aware OF the
great annoyance caused by the animal
switching her tail about promiscu-
ously, notably in fly time. The an.
'noyance is multiplied in case the tail
is dirty, or wet, which is very often the
case. The end OF the tail either takes
the mixer in the face or neck or
fiirts into the milk pail; perhaps both
events happen.
The present device, which IS here
illustrated, has been patented BY MIR.
Joseph Cooper, of Racine, Wis. 1t is
the most nationally constructed de-
vice for the purpose that has yet been
contrived, being effective and con-
venient to a great degree. 1t is also
very simple 10 manufacture. A strip
of elastic sheet metal is bent to forn
circle, the meeting extrcmities being
rounded apart to form easy contact
points. Two oppositely disposed
pieces are riveted to the circular
clasp, the free ends projecting to form
handles, the compression OF which
within the hand grasp opens the clasp
points we'll apart and allows the de.
vice to be slipped on the tail. and
then the rounded parts are allowed to
close within tho deep rocesses of the
pambrcl Joint. where they take Sc
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To Preserve Grapes.

In our country, where cold storage
has become such wonderful success,
no difficulty is found in preserving
grapes, OF other fruits, long after the
natural season has been passed. Our
process, however, does not usually
preserve the beauty Of the grapes;
they have to be packed in boxes, and
when they come ont lose their good
form, however much they may have
preserved their edible character.
In the old world, however, where
the beauty of the fruit is as much ap-
preclated as its Quality, they have to
look to other means OF preservation.
One of the most popular methods OF
preserving the grape SO as to secure
this beauty of form, as we'll as length
ening the period over which grapes
NAV be obtained, is to have long racks
in the fruit houses made to sustain
bottles of water; the grapes are cut
with portions of branches attached,
and these branches placed in the bot.
ties.
The water prevents, of course, the
evaporation of the juices Of the fruit.
and if care is taken to guard against
mold, they can be had many months
after the punches have been taken
from the vine. The great beauty of
bunch of grapes, when it appears on
m English dinner table, Is in the
waxy bloom which covers the grape,
and by this method of preserving
lunches this bloom can be preserved
intact. t.-Meehan's Monthly.
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Insanity in Connecticut.

The report Of the Connecticut Hospital for
the Insane just issued contains. memoranda
Of the first quarter-century Of the existence
of the institution. from which can be de-
duced striking indications Of the increase Of
insanity in the State. A report of q legisla-
tive commission in the year 1865 showed that
in that year there were JOG insane persons in
the State. Of whom 202 were In a private re-
treat at Hartford. 204 in the almshouse5 and
300 outside Of both. At that time the popu-
lation Of the State was approximately 4BS,-
500. Now, with population in the State of
approximately $50, 900. there are 1880 pa
tents in the State Hospital alone. During
the last fifteen years, while the population Of
the State has risen from 622.70O to about
79O 900, the number of patients in tho hospi-
tai has risen from COS to 1880, and it is Eow
greatly overcroWded.
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Cotton in, the South.

IT is said that the Merrimac Co., one Of
the largest concerns in Lowell, is to build 4
big mill in Alabama.
In the South one pays 50 for coal instead
of - and $5, and less is required. Labor Is
cheaper and the freight and brokerage on
cotton amounts, it is said. to nearly cent u
pound handicap on New England.
A PROMINENT firm of Providence machin-
lists writes: 'We will be very busy during
1895 with Southern work, and there is no
doubt that the bulk of increase of spIndles in
the country for the next two years, at least,
will be in the Carolinas, Georgia and Ala
bama."
The January Tradesman states that the
cotton used in Southern mills last year
would have cost nearly S2,500,0OO more If
these mills had been located in the Mouth.
and that the cotton consumed in the North
ern mills cost s., 500, 900 more than it would
in the South
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RELIGIOUS READING.
He ClRETH FOE yoC+

It is often hard to think so; that in HIS al
mightiness he should deign to have q Thought
towards us. Why, the Heaven OF Heavens
cannot contain Him, and IL amid the immen-
sity of His creation thi. little world were
blotted from existence its loss would never
be perceived; and hore We are, worms upon
its surface, poor, helpless and worthless ano
yet he careth for us.
He careth for you. 0 what load 1t taxes
from these poor, weak shoulders. He that
has lit I'D the starry heavens. He that has
rolled forth the planets that guides the sun
in its course, and hath established the ever.
lasting hills. He II Is that careth for US, and
7pon whom we are to cast all our care
spiritual as we'll as temporal anxietieS wear
Ing the bodies as we'll as cUrrod-
ing the soul; fears, gloomy as night; un-
certainties, dark and distressful; the Whoie
burden OF our sins, OF our temptations, OF
our doubts. trials and veXHtions-ali to De
cast upon Him who careth for Us. Surely ne
must care great deal for US to be willing to
bear them all. And it is we'll for us poor
mortals that we have some one who is able
and willing both to care and to bear. Yet We
see some Christians go groyelling along as II
such promise had never found place IN
Gods word. They prefer to bear their own
burdens instead of casting them upon the
Lord. And they do bear them. and bear
them till they are crushed under them and
not until they are crushed under them are
they willing that God should take them to
himself.
He careth for you. Children of afiictlon
hear ye this. What thoughthe world forsake
you, and leave you to mourn alone. What
though base ingratitude has stung you to
the quick, and ,clouds'of anxieties are cius-
tering all around you. There is one that
careth for you, and though all others should
forsake you, tie never will. True the night 1s
dark and the pillows are strong, and the tenn
pest thickens yet look up, ,thereis One walking
the pillows by your side, who is mightler than
you. and 1t is to just such as you that He loves
to extend his care-that precious care, whose
watchfulness is never Withdrawn whose love
Is never dimmed. In the valley He will Walk
by your side. and along the steep and dreary
road will take your burden to Himself. "Cast
thy burden upon the Lord, He will sustain
thee"
He careth for you. Child of perplexity,
hear ye this. Why then take thought for to.
morrow; the marrow Is all mis- own. Can you
make it better, and IL you could make 1t bet
ter andtake it out OF His hands all to your
self, would you do it? doubt it. II you knew
how much He loved you. Trials perhaps,
but then trials producing patience and pa.
tience, experience, and experience hope, and
all producing what2 why aheart fitted to love
and serve Him; just such heart as He wants
you to have. just such heart as he says you
must have II you are to dwell forever Wild
Hmm. Y. Observer.
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HOW TO CARRY FOWLS.

"There are things in the world that
have to be done that may seem cruel
and heartless. For these there is, of
course, some time honored excuse or
reason for their being" said a man
who is interested in the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals Society. "For
some time I have been annoyed at
the practice, so common in many To-
calitles, of carrying fowls By their
feet. It is no unusual thing to see q
marketman or boy carrying number
Of fowls IN this way, the poor things
struggling in vain to get their heads
up so that they can breathe. Everyone
that have spoken to about it seems
to think that is necessary method,
but with this idea I do not agree. All
birds should be carried in baskets or
boxes, and never with all the blood of
their bodies pouring into their heads.
The conditions of health are all vio-
lated by this practice, and I would
not eat q chicken that had been
brought from market in such a posi-
tion.
"Many persons when purchasing
fowls to keep, will tie number of
them together in this way, and it is
almost always the case that they are
disappointed in the quality of their
purchase. The hens will not lay, or
they are sick, or droop around and
amount to nothing. Then the pur-
chaser fancies himself cheated and
makes fuss. If he would for q mo-
ment take into consideration that
these creatures have had their lives
put in peril and their entire systems
upset by the unnatural position in
which they have been carried, they
might account for unsatisfactory re-
suits.
"Certainly, IF the health Of the
fowls had nothing to do with the
case, the practice is unnecessary:
cruel and thoughtless in the ex-
treme. New York Ledger.
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FEEDING YOUNG LAMBS.

Young lambs coming into the world
will need great care during the first
few days of their lives, and until the
sunny days come. Then they will
enjoy themselves very much in the
sunshine. 1t is best to feed lambs
through the ewes by giving these
some additional food, preferably bran
and buckwheat ground coarsely to-
gether. Rye may be added to it with
advantage. The grains should be
only crushed or cracked, and not made
into flour which will not be 30 digestl.
BILE as the coarsely-ground feed, as 1T
will be apt to ball in the, stomach. A
eve should have one pound day of
this feed, which is the best tor making
good 'and abundant milk. Corn is
not very desirable for ewes rearing
lambs. Two pounds of the finest
clover hay-rowan or the aftermath is
the best-may be given per day, with
what oat straw or corn fodder Fill be
eaten.-New York Times.
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FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

There is nothing better than leaves
for q mulch. .'
Feed regularly and give the heaviest
feeding ut light.
Rub the horses dry after they have
been out in the cold rain. o..
Oxen and sheep fatten better in
company than when kept alone.
A cracked hoof will spoil q good
horse quicker than anything else.
In curing citron.about eighty pounds
of sugar are required to 100 pounds OF
fruit.
1t is not the large turkey that sells
the most readily, but the ono of me
dunn size.
If you wish eggs do not overfeed
the poultry and givcas great variety
as possible.
Regular feeding Of Just the right
quantity to each animal will insure
good health and condition.
Chopped clover hay give II the sowls
in small amounts daily will be. greedl-
ly eaten and will furnish moro lime
for the egg shells than any kind of
grain, except wheat.
A French authority has found that
the sugar beet produced twenty per
cent greater gain of weight in sheep
over mangel wurzels, both OF which
were fel similarly to like number
OF sheep.
A German horseman, who has spent
the past year in the United States
studying the methods OF American
trainers, attributes much OF thoir Gus
cess with trotters and PAGERS to their
knowledge of foot-balancing, or
shoeing in such a way rs to bring ont
the best speed Of which horse ID
capable.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-03-13
A SUGAR BARREL FEED CHEST,

Sugar barrels are much larger than
the ordinary -four barrels and because
of the fact that sugar is heavy COM
modity-the barrel holds about 800
'pounds-are more substantially made.
The accompanying illustration shows
one Of these barrels converted into q
very convenient and useful feed chest
for stable use. Such barrel is also
handy in the poultry house for a
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-03-13
A Cherokee Strip Romance.

novel "Cherokee Strip" romance was
ended by the marriage the other day OF Al
ansas City. Kan. Both Mr.. Jones and Miss
George claimed the same piece Of land and
were prepared to fight for it until doomsday,
when Jones fell Ill. Miss George, woman
like, went over to his cabin to look him up
and stayed to nurse him back to health. BY
this time they had decided to divide the
claim between them, but it was not long be-
fore they solved the problem in better way
and resorted to matrimony instead Of the
land Office.
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,JananeSe Plucards in Pekin.

Ii the Chinese newspapers speak truth, tho
Japanese have plastered Pekin with posters
implying that they will be there in u iiffy.
but do not intend to hurt or modest any
peaceful citizens. One would expert the
Pekin polcememen to pull down the posters.
But the Japanese have appended Il notice
Offering q reward for information that will
lead to the detection OF anyone destroying
them. And tho Pekin police judge it wiser
to let the posters remain where they are.
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similar purpose. Where one has
room, it is we'll to arrange several
barrels in this way, each for a differ
ent kind of feed, which makes it con-
venient for indulging the horses or
cattle with occasional changes in their
bill of fare-a change which is always
gratefully appreciated by them. These
receptacles keep the feeds free from
dust and dirt, and vermin cannot cas-
lily effect an entrance save by gnawing
through. American Agriculturist.
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DOING AND BEING.

Az young girl had been trying to- do some
thing very good, and hal not succeeded very
we'll. Her friend, hearing her complaint,
said:
"God gives us many things to do: but don't
you think he gives US something to be just as
Well?"
"Oh, dear tell us about being said Mari
on, looking up. ~ will think about being if
you will help me-"
Her friend answered.
"God says:
"Be kindly affectioned one to another"
''Be We also patient"
"Be ye thankful" -
"Be We not conformed to this world"
"Be ye therefore perfect"
"Be not overcome with evil"
Marion listened, but made no reply. Twi.
light grew into darkness. The tea bell
sounded. bringing Marion to her feet. In
the flrelight Elizabeth could see that she was
very serious.
!'rIl have better day tomorrow. I see
the doing grows out OF being.
"We cannot be what GOd loves without
doing what he commands. 1t ia easier to do
with rush than to be patient. or unselflsh,
or humble. or just, or witch!nl.'
Il think it is" returned Marlon.-Se-
lccted.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-03-13
AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
WHEN MILK IS RICHEST.

"HEN 5l1lIh Is hICHESI.
1t has been found that a COW Sc
cretes quite regularly one-twenty-
fourth of days yield per hour. That
which remains for many hours in the
udder losses it's fat and is poor in fat.
When the time bteween mill.iugs is
shorter by day than by night, the
nights milk IS richest in fat, If all
other conditions are equal. New
York World
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The Oil Output.

Pennsylvania produced $4,000, 900 barrels
of oil last year, and the price was twenty
cents q barrel better than It was In 1898.
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The blood goes to every part of the body.
The sap goes to every part .! the tree. a
man., religion should go to every part OF hia
lise-Iam's Horn.
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National Ownership OF Roads.
The Chilean Government announces itS,
intention to purchase all the railways In thatl
country.
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cure hold. The operation is very
easy, and will effeotually confne the
tail during the milking operation

This device should sell on sight If
put on the market. Worlds Prog
ress.
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Of centuries he comes for you.
But l am glad to say to all Of you who have
got the worst in such struggle that there is
a lion on our side If you want him, Revela-
tion v, 5. "The lion of Judah's tribe" A
Lamb to us, but lion to meet that other lion,
and you can easily guess who will beat in
that fight. and who will be beaten. When
two opposing lions meet in a jungle in India,
you cannot tell which will overcome
and which will be overcome. They
glare at each other for a moment, and
then with full strength of muscle they
dash against each other like two thunder
bolts of cblliding stormclouds, and with jaws
like the crush OF ayalanches, and with a re-
sounding voice that makes the Himalayas
tremble, and with a pull and tear and clutch
and trampe and shaking Of the head from
side to side until it is too much for human
endurance to witness, and, though one lion
may be left dead. the one which has con-
quered crawls away lacerated and
gashed and lame and nyeless to bleed to
death in an adjoining jungle. But il you
and feel enough our weakness in this bat
tie Of temptation and ask for the divine help
against that old lion of hell. described in st.
Peter. will go to the stronger lion described in
Revelation. and it will be no uncertain Crap
pie. but under one omnipotent stroke the de-
vOurinS monster that would slay our soul
~ iulD IL PIT 1U,OUU liuleS
deeper than that in which Benaiah slew the
lion on snowy day.
A word 10 all who are in q snowy day. Oh.
fathers and mothers who have lost children,
that Is the weather that cuts through body
and soul. But drive back the lion Of
bereavement with the thought which David
Rae, Of Edinburgh, got from the Scotch
gravediSSer, who was always planting white
clover and the sweetest flowers on the
children graves in the cemetery, and when
asked why he did so replied: "Surely, sir,
Gamma make over fine the bed coverin o
a little innocent sleeper that's waitin
there till it's Gods time to waken it.
and cover it with the white robe, and watt it
away to glory. When sic grandeur is waitin
1t yonder, it's fit it should be decked oot
aere think the Saviour that counts its
dust sac precious will like to see the white
clover sheet spread over 1t. Do ye moo think
30, too, sir2" Cheer up all, disconsolstes.
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WHAT TEE PoPs DID.

The new Governor Of Kansas in his
recent inaugural address in calling At
tention to the rapid withdrawal OF CAPT.
tal from that State within the past two
years, said:
Il is estimated that SIS, 600 has been
withdrawn by parties in the East who had
loans secured By real estate, and who have
lost confidence in Kansas investments,
while nearly all the large insurance com
panies and savings banks who aave oeen
Accustomed 10 make loans here positively
refuse 10 take any new mortgages until the
laws shall have been changed.
This is bare sample OF the disastrous
result OF Popuiist financial legislation
o. 3 small scale.
etthers are several gentlemen in
Congress who would like to try the same
thing on the scale OF the United States.
Nav, nay, Sirs Whiskers!