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BaJzac and the Headsman.

A good instance of Balzac'S method
may be found in the short and thrill
ing episode sous la Terreur," SO
amiliar to us from its many services
rendered to British periodicals, and
which he culled from Samson, tie
chief headsman of Paris under "the
Terror" Possessed by strange de-
sire to see this dread official, and as
certain the thoughts and preoccupa-
tions of a man whose whole soul must,
he thought, have been Overburdened
with the recollectiOns Of so many
awful tragedies; anxious to know the
effect of his terrible calling, his
miserable mode of livelihood had on
him, he contrived, with much diff
Guilty. through the medium of M. Ap-
pert, the Inspector General Of Pris-
ons, to arrange for an interview. 1t
was kind of study peculiarly attrac-
tive to the apostle of realism.
Calling by appointment one day on
his friend, Balzac fouad himself in
the presence Of a stranger, a very
pale man, with serious air and
noble face. The manner, language,
evident culture and intelligence Of
the stranger led the author to take
him for some learned man, moved by
the same interest and curiosity as
himself The stranger was Samson.
Warned by M. Appert Balzac care
fully repressed all sign of surprise or
repulsion, and, skillfully turning the
conversation to subjects Of personal
interest, the novelist was ultimately
successful in gaining the headsman's
confidence.
In vivid colors Samson gave him a
narrowing description Of the suffer
ing and miseries Of his wretched life.
Himself a Royalist, the death OF
Louis XVI and his unfortunate con-
sort had left the executioner with all
the terrors and remorse of criminal.
Since those hideous days he had
known no peace, despite the expa-
tory mass which he had caused to be
said for the King the morning after
the execution, and which was prob
ably the only one celebrated in Paris
on that day.-Gentleman' Magazine.
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close to the fanks make another loop
as before, and carry the rope straight
behind the animal; tighten up the
loops, one close to the elbows, the
other close to the hiLd fanks.
All being ready, instruct the man
who holds the halter shank to pull
forward, and, at the same time, the
men who have hold of the loose end
of the rope to pull straight backward,
and down the animal goes generally
without a struggle. Keep his head
down and the rope firm and, as arule,
the animal lies quietly until such a
time as it is desired that he should
get up, when the rope is slackened
and up he gets, none the worse for
the casting,
The heaviest bull may be cast in
this way; but, of course, no one should
think of casting COWS in calf, either il
this way or in any other. Those who
have experienced trouble in the past
in trimming their bulls feet will
greatly appreciate this novel method
of casting for that purpose. New
York World.
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HOMEMADE DRIVE PUMP.

A mechanic living near me made q
drive pump from about thirteen feet
of iron pipe two inches in diameter
and connection piece for fastening
pipe to the side for the spout, to which
uprights were attached to hold the
handle, as shown in the illustration.
He fitted a steel plug (d) to one end
of the longest piece of pipe and
drilled holes near the end for the IN
flow of water (c). The pipe was then,
with a large wooden mallet, driven
down about ten feet into a sandy loan
until it h ad penetrated layer of sand
containing water. To the top OF the
pipe the cross piece was connected,
and about five feet down aplug was
inserted containing hole fitted with
a leather flap valve on top (b). A
plunger of hard wood with hole in
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should the will power is weakened,
morbid fears haunt him and may result
i'll confirmed hypochondria, or inelan-
cholia and, finally, i'll softing of the brain,
epilepsy, {" fits ~, paralysis, locomotor
ataxia and even i'll dread insanity.
To reach, reclaim and restore such
unfortunates to health and happiness, is
the aim of the publishers of 4 book of
1856 pages, written i'll plain but chaste
language, OH the nature, symptoms and
durability, by home-treatment, of such
diseases. This book will be sent sealed,
i'll plain envelope, OIL receipt of this no.
tice with ten cents i'll stamps, for post
age. Address, Worlds Dispensary Med
ical Association, Buffalo, N. y.
For more than quarter of q century
physicians connected with this widely
celebrated Institution have made the
treatment of the diseases above limited at
their specially. Thousands have con-
suited them by letter and received advice
and medicines which have resulted in
permanent cures.
Sufferers from premature old age, or
loss of power, will find much of interest
III the book above mentioned.
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FEEDINGSCALvES.

Leave the calf with the COW till the
milk is good then take it away ut
night after it has filed its stomach.
In the morning feed it about three
quarts of milk fresh from the COW,
letting it suck your fingers if you have
not calf-feeder. Apiece of rubber
hose an inch in diameter and six
inches long, held in the milk, answers
the purpose admirably and saves bit
ten fingers and loss of patience, says
the National Dairyman.
Continue feeding this way regularly
night and morning for week; then
make the feed part skim milk, gradu-
ally increasing the amount till, at the
end of the week it is all skim milk at
the same time increase the quantity
according to the age and size of the
calf till it reaches eight or ten quarts
at a feed. Always be regular in time
of feeding and uniform in quantity of
temperature Heat the milk to 100
degrees. Feeding calf small feed
at one time and large one next, or
100 degrees at one feed and seventy at
the next, or one time perfectly sweet,
the next a little bit sour, is the cause
OF digestion and scourns.
Skim milk contains all the elements
necessary for the iperfect growth,of {
calf; 1t will keep III good flesh ano
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FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

1t pays to consider mutton first and
wool afterward.
A stable should be SO built that a
horse would not need to stand blank
eted.
Have purpose in feeding, and feed
for that purpose. Do not feed merely
to keep the hens alive and satisfy their
hunger.
Do net expect many eggs unless the
hens are in bright, healthy condi-
tion. Neglect neither food, exercise,
cleanliness nor protection.
All the small grains are good for
fowls, especially wheat. Wheat is
better than corn even, except when
forcing the fattening process for
market.
If man is good grass and grain
grower, he would better manufacture
these products into meat upon his
farm, that he may have the ultimate
profit from both branches of his bust
ness.
We can more intelligently see the
reason for the course we take to de-
stroy insects If we encourage a study
of them and learn why spples are
scabby and wormy and potatoes are
rough.
/ Stock raiseis have the matter of
prices in their own hands to q greater
degree than any other class of farm
ers, for by good selection and feeding
they can produce just what the
market wants.
There is danger that more head of
cattle will be kept than can be we'll
fed. Only the farmer who has out
side range of lands in excess of his
needs for tiilage should endeavor to
raise all his calves.
Fifty pounds from the refuse of the
cabbage field twice day will show
great results in the increase of milk
when fed to the COWS. Fed after
milking, there will be no unpleasant
odor or taste in the milk.
When all orchardists recognize the
necessity of spraying the fruit trees,
the large crops OF fruit will be had
again which we were accustomed to
before fungi, Goblin moths, etc., were
as destructive as they are at the pres
ent day.
Do not trim the shrubs after mid
summer or there will be no flowers
next year. 1t is the wood of this sea-
son which flowers next year, and this
must not be lost. Pruning should be
done Immediately after it has COM
menced towering.
Geraniums not required in pots
through the winter may be turned out
of them, packed closely in box OF
earth and kept in cool cellar all
winter. Give them scarcely any
water, or it will start them growing,
which is not desirable.
If one plant among many more OF
the same kind shows disposition to
bloom earlier than the others, seeds
should be saved from it, as it is often
possible to fix character such plants
seem inclined to assume. Many II val
liable race has been started in this
manner.
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"a THING OF BEAUTY"
Mammoth Edition of Hoods Calendar foJ
1895.

1890
Every one who gets Hoods Calendar for
1895 secures "a thing OF beauty" The cal
eudnr is formed in the shape OF heart and
Is ornamented with two beautiful child
faces which have always been charming
features of Hoods Calendars. On the right
Is n representation OF ''Winter," the sweet
little face with light brown eyes peeping out
from dainty cap, while the snow lakes are
falling all about. The face on the left Is
picture of 'iSummer," and is lighted with
blue eyes and the head covered with hat
decorated with bright flowers. The shades
nre perfectly blended and the whole picture
Ia surrounded by tasty border. The de-
sign was made by Miss Maude Humphrey,
one OF the most gifted and celebrated water
color artists in the country. The calendar
gives the usual Information concerning the
lunar changes, and upon the back is printed
table OF astronomical events especially cal
culated for g. /. Hood Co.
The calendar Is issued to advertise the
preparations of the firm. and iS regarded as
most difficult to manufacture, Its novel
shape being such rs no other concern mas
ever undertaken to produce in large guam
titles. During tho five months when the cal
endars were being made there were actually
employed every day in this part OF the work
six printing presses, one bronztng machine,
four eye-letting machines. seven wire STITCH
ers. eight large paper cutters and l62 per-
sons. The edition for 1895 was 10, SOC, 900,
or about $500. 900 more than last year. Ii
the calendars were laid down in a single
line, they would reach almost 1000 miles,
and if the different pieces in the calendar
pads were laid in this way they would extend
almost 5000 miles, or from New York TO
Liverpool.
Those who arc unable to obtain Hoods
Sarsaparilla Calendars at the drug stores
should send six cents in stamps for one, or
10 cents for two to C. /. Hood Il Co., Lowell
Mass.
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the bottom also fitted with leather

the bottom also fitted with leather
flap valve was connected to handle
by an iron strap, and the handle was
supported from the spout of the pump
on two strips of hard wood bolted fast
together. On the piston, or plunger
(a), strips of leather are fastened to
promote suction. A drive we'll at first
brings up the fine sand with the water,
but as the sand is pumped out a cavity
is formed which holds barrel or two
of water, and in time all the sand near
the bottom of the pipe disappears.
One advantage the driven we'll has
over we'll that is dug and walled up
lis in it's freedom from mice, toads and
insects. Another advantage is IN it's
cheapness. The well here described
costs only about six dollars completed,
and has done good service for several
years pumping much water in dry
climate. American Agriculturlst.
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We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
We the undersigned. have known f. J. Che
ney for the last Is years, and believe him per-
fectlg honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any oDliga-
ton made by Their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
wALDI>G, KrNxAN G. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, OHIO.
Ua Is Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent Tree
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
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AGRICULTURAL
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
CHERRY GROWING.

Professor J. L. Budd says: Dry
ridge soil with porous sub-soll is most
favorable for cherry growing. On
such soil the trees should be set four
to six inches deeper than they stood
in the nursery. By deep setting, roots
will be thrown out from the scion or
from point above the bud, in two or
three years. Indeed, the Russian and
North German varieties often emit
roots from the first year after setting
the root gratis in nursery. Another
benefit resulting from deep setting is
protection of the tender roots we are
obliged to use in propagation.
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THROWING A BULL.

Put halter Oh. Take q sound,
ordinary cart rope; make loop at
one end and pass it over the head and
let it rest close round the neck, low
down like collar bring the rope to
the near side, pass it over the back
part behind the shoulders, bring it
underneath the chest, and pass it
under and then above the rope SO as
to make a loop around the chest carry
the rope back, pass it over the loins,
and bring it underneath the belly,
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Lost the job for Laughing.


An Industrious little typewriter
chatted thusly the other day:
Lots of people, you know, come
and read their manuscripts and books
and letters to us, and we copy them
In that way.
"It's good plan if they are good
readers. but lots of them hesitate and
stutter and stumble and lose the
place, which, of course, uses up our
time.
"A young man came in the other
morning with a play that he wanted
copied, and nothing would do but
that he must read it.
ale wouldn't even let me look at
It. Afraid I'd steal it, / suppose.
"Well, re started in, and it didn't
take me long to discover that he
didn't know any more about writing
play than a pig does about holl-
day. as poor Seaman used to say.
ale didn't bring his characters
on: he didn't take 'em off; he didn't
do anything that a sane playwright
would do.
"But when it came to love scene,
ltwas so wildly absurd that grinned.
l couldn't help it.
"He was up in arms instantly.
"sWhat are you laughing at?" he
demanded.
81 tried to say that l wasn't laugh
ing, and then simply roared.
ale ran out in a rage; we lost the
Job and l almost lost my situation. I"
DR.. Guthrie once gave an excellent
illustration Of the regard in which
the Sabbath is held by the Scottish
people. When he was visiting in
Ross-shire. Sir Kenneth Mackenzie
directed his attention to a servant
girl, who was not only scrupulous,
but logical in her practice. She
astonished her master, one of Sir
Kenneth's tenants by refusing to
feed the cows on the Sabbath. She
was ready to milk, but would by no
means feed them-and her defense
shows that though fanatic she was
not fool.
1.-The cows" she said, drawing a
nice metaphysical distinction that
would have done honor to casu st
"the COWS Gamma milk themsels, so to
milk them is clear work O. necessity
an mercy; but let them cot to the
fields an they'll feed themsels, I'll
warrant"
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grow rapidly if fed q sufficient
amount. A heifer calf should never
be allowed to grow fat neither should
it be let to get too poor. When
month old teach 1t to eat bran and
shorts. Ground oats or whole oats.
The free press., 1895-01-10
NapoleOn's Shrawa


When the great Napoleon w..
to conquer China, he renliaa. Ivy
"Eetter let China alone M,
nese do no harm at presep, -'s y
conquer them we shall te,.. II !,
the art of war. They nv, nav y !
raise and equip armies. buv !, !
navies, endanger France, AND IN
haps all Europe" 'D'
The shrewdness of the levs,,.
Corslcan is being appreciated Nv h,
eral European statesmen lust \.
Boston Globe.
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Notice.

Iwant every man and woman in the United
States interested in the Opium and W hlssky
habits TO have one of my hooks on these DIS
eases. Address Is. VI. Woolley, Atlanta, Ga-
Box 3Sl. and one will be sent you free.
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Kari's Clover Root, the grent blood purifier,
lives freshness and clearnest to the complex.
ion and cures constipation. % cts. 50 cts, 81
The free press., 1895-01-10

Swallows have been met with at
sea over 1000 miles from any land.
They were probably driven seaward
by storms
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Piso's Cure for Consumption is an A No
Asthma medicine.-W r. WILLIAMS, An
tioch, Ills, April II, 1894.
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces 1nf1amma-
ton, allays pain cures wind collie. 25c. a bottle
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and body that
result from, un-
natural, pernici-
Gus habits usual
ly contracted i'll
youth, through
ignorance, is
thereby incapac-
itated to thor
oughly enjoy
life. He feels
tired, spiritless,
land drowsy ; his
sleep is disturbed
land does not re-
fresh him as it
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NY BLOOD

Became overheated, causing pimples all over
me, developing into large and Dreadful
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PHYSICAL STRENGTH,
warrant.

cheerful spirits and the ability to fully
enjoy life, come only with a healthy
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AM. N. U. No. 1, 1895.
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| 1t pays to consider mutton first and
wool afterward
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-03-14

This is the title Of new book published by
W. ArLEE BURPEE & CO., the well-known
seedsmen, of Philadelphia. It is snperbly
printed on coated paper, and illustrated With
fifty beautiful half tone engFavings from pho
tographs. 1t is intended to present in an at
tFaetiVe manner, by the united efforts of pen
and camera, an exact, comprehensive, and in
partial picture of FoRDHOOK precisely as it
appears to the average man woman visiting
the Farm. The following extract from the
authors introduction gives an idea of the scope
of this little volume:
mir. Brrpee would be only too glad if every
one OF the thousands upon thousands of the
firms customers from all over the globe could
go to DOylestOwn and see FORDHOOR with their
own eyes; but as this is manifest impossi-
bility with the larger proportion of them, ibis
little book has been prepared a sort of hHHl-
bic mirror which will reflect, sc least feeble
likeness of FORDHOOE and it's doings TO the
uttermOst parts of the earth, and make all peO-
pies acquainted with the system and processes
which have made this one of the greatest seed
farms in the world. and the source of one of the
most hourisbiug business enterprises in tina
United States"
Although the price is 10 cents. W. Atlee Bur-
pee & Co. will be pleased to send copy upon
receipt of twO 2eenb stamps to the address OF
any planter who desires to consult it befars
purchasing this seasons supply Of seeds. 10 10
4 book we'll worthy Of . careful reading.
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Notes.

There were two tables Of the Law. The first
four commandments relate TO our duties to
God tho last six enumerate our duties to each.
All the sins mentioned above are from the Sec
ond table, except the sin OF Bloth Implied in
verse IL which is q violation OF clause in the
fourth commandments six days shalt thou
work words which are requirement we
should be up and doing, awakened out of
sleep.
We notice in verse tho commandments
specified are not mentioned in the regular
order of the decaog. There is, however. only
one change. The ordinary graduation is kill
ing, adultery, stealing, lying, coveting. In
verse 9 the order is adultery. killing. stealing,
lying, coveting. We give 10 reason for
this arrangement. Ii may have some relation
to the graduation of sin, the chiefest mentioned
first. 1t is possible, in st. Pauls day, and par
ticularly among the Romans, adultery was sin
needing special denunciation, and for that time
the emphatic sin.
Chambering, lust rioting, wantonness fall
quite commonly under the seventh command
ment. Much Of drunkenness is found, too, in
the violations of chastity.
We envy persons and covet things.
Debt is sin, if contracted with no intent
to pay. or with little sense of the obligation Of
Indebtedness. DC 80
Drunkenness may fall mostly under the sixth
commandment. as being destructive to life in
general, ruinous to tbs victim of intemperance
the stimulous to II large ,naj ority of murders
the cause of many suicides, the deaths OF moth
ers, wives. and others from want and broken
hesrtedness.
Killing includes all cruelty which lessons the
hold of life The law not to kill is broken,
even, by iBhuman treatment Of lower animals
Bearing false witness (V. 81 includes all de-
ception, lying, misrepresen tation SANDER, libel
etc.
Strife is often the precursor to murder. In
its spirit it is killing.
Cast Off the works Of darkness. v. 12. Stop
doing evil. Throw away sin AS though casting
from your sight and from any further use:
an old garment. We must put off before we
put on. Before one puts on his clothing of
morning he takes of that of tho night. Before
we cloihe ourselves in the raiment OF Light,
we must cast off our apparel of darkness. 1t
will not do to cover our old selves, to conceal
our sins. by putting religion over them. A
man must renounce sinner hood before he pro-
fessess his saint hood. We cannot retain our sins
and stock ourselves with graces. We are privi-
legged to be saved from our sins, not Ia them.
Sturgeon graphically says: ut will DO an
idle attempt to try and wear religion as sort
of celestial overals over the top of old sins"
We recall the vision of Zacharia. Joshua had
en- filthy garments aud God was about TO fur
nish him with choice vesture. But, first of
all, he ordered, Take away the filthy gar
ments from him." saying Behold. have
caused Time lniqulty 10 pass from thee, and i
will clothe thee with a change of raiment."
Before man becomes a Christian he must
renounce all his old sius-cast out the rubbish,
make thorough preparation.
3. The works of Light. We have specified
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CHAT WITH CONTRIBUTORS.

The lnkRdc is species of charGds, the last letter
of the portion being also the first letter Of the
portion. An example would be SEAS, SIDE;
SEASIDE. No. I7iS IS very goOd.-E. o. MeT will
kindly send present address, may forward
the prize awarded him.---RemardO and ArcanuS
thanked for renewals. The former suggests
PHARAoH'S rs a difficult central and we
will give years subscription to G.. Whizzs de
partment for the first diamond received containing
it.-Pep is informed that diamonds must read
both across and dOwa. Please refer to answer
printed above.-Teepeekay The last is first
class and will be published very shOrtIy.-Feb-
ruary Outlets contains header by Ernest and
large amount of praisoworthy work from the
pen of Tom A. Hawk. IL is a handsome y printed
sheet. and Tom p" may tHke just prido in the
showing given him. SerpegSiHndo never says
die, and his efforts to give PuzzlejOm a clean,
readable journal ought to be appreciated by the
entire fraternity.-Since Ernest has become tired
of endeavoring please 1.-The children" it may
not be out OF place TO inquire il tbs word puzzle
isi " will become obsofete.-Leslie D. Reese,
Locust is regular contributor to The HarsrIey>
Hdgaxine.-Frize for first square WEBSTER is
awarded to Swamp Angel; first diamond
PHAINoPEPLA 10 Dan u. Lyon.
3-IEs5. r. o. CnEsrER.
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Nos. 17557-AIpHARErrcAI n1.Morna-

(A.) l. letter. 2 portion of a curved line
g. p. o., Colfn1 County. Neb. 4 A lake and river
of Siberia. 8. One of the classes of Anthropoda. g.
The department. OF zoology which treats of spiders
T. A heterogeneous base obtained IA pungent, color
less liquid s. Dotags. 9. Town of Hungary, near
Pesth. TO- The people who live at q particular
period. IL. A letter.
(B) /. A letter. 2. Sears. Gently s. The handle
of scythe. T. Any marine crab. Cent? s. Repe-
titions of words at the beginning of two or more
successive clauses s. Having short antennse, as
certain insects. T. Shoves with turned-up edges
8. Long tailed ducks. g. Parts Of shingles xposed
to the weather. 10. Town of Austria. Or. * Mem
IL. A letter.
(C.) !. A letter. 2. p. o.. Watauga County, ". O.
g. Coarse. 4. City of Bolivia. D. Large fresh water
food fishes of South America. 8. Described. Z.
CAPPED. 8. A species of silk stuff. (0bs) 9. The
principal garment of Hindoo women. 10 A snood.
Cent? ii. letter.
REX FoRp AIplaus. ". Y.