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MUsLGNs Is VOGUE.

This summer is undoubtedly the time
when musllns of the sheerest, the thin
nest and the crispest will hold undis-
Puted sway, not only in the most deli
cue details of madames lingerie, but
also IN her most elaborate day and
evening costumes. Parasols of lawn
OF muslin or of fine batisto are the
iurore OF the moment, and they are
united TO the most exquisite and even
costly handles. 1t always seems an
absurdity to mo to carry gorgeous sun
shades In London, for the wentber is
seldom to be depended upon, aud the
uselul II less ornamental en- tons cas- is
much more IN accordance with this
country OF sudden atmospheric
changes.
The white muslin petticont. rercfeJ.
benutihed, and beHOuuccd and hcHut-
'ered, IS another grateful revival this
summer. In spite of ali the delightful
SILK petticoats which are TO be seen on
every side, tho white skirt has come
to stay for tho summer, Mt any rotc
1t Is worry much befrilled. and is cut
very wide Mt the feet, while IL chpos
closely TO the hips. Thou IN verv
perishable and ruinously expensive.
these frosty white garments are de.
hghtIully pretty and dainty. An ut.
irdctivc aud less delicate variation of
tho style IS TO b9 found in the dainty
undcrskirts Of grass lawn, that, friIlol
with cream colorod or black luce and
adorned with intel ribbon, are ok.
coedingly pretty and sufficiently mex
Pensiye to meet tho requirements of
the limited purse.
Another of the latest fancicg. arising
no doubt from the general passion for
thin fabrics, isthc cor ct of Gnc batisto.
embroidered with conventional do.
si8ns IN silk, such as % Hack ground.
win turquoise blpo fer do-lys on it,,
aud ribbon trimmings g., match. These
fragile looking affairs tce, strange to
say, more durable than Mlk or satin.
and are, therefore, irsGuently chosen
for everyday wear. lEsy are exquisite
also in ecru batist0, embroidered With
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-08-18
a COVERED nAnNrApn

The value OF a covered BARNARD is
too apparent to need extended argu-
ment to prove its worth upon the farm.
with 1t as factor In farm manage.
ment, 1T is possible to keep the m azure
from teaching, even in the slightest
degree, and keep it also from that
pane OF most manure heaps, ERE
fanSing." With the covered BARNARD
all the manure can be wheeled out
daily, kept covered with litter, and
Kept so closely packed 10y the running
oil cattle upon 1t that too rapid heating
Is not at all possible. In the covered
yard there is, moreover, always n
chance for the stock to exercise and Sc
cure fresh air, without exposure to
storms or cold winds. There is an
other use also to which the covered
yard may be put, In some localities, at
least. Sheep that lamb in spring-not
In the wlnter-do not require excep.
tionally warm quarters during cold
weather. AS matter of fact, many
sheep raisers are of the opinion that
clothed with thick fleece of wool as
they are, sheep do better in cool
quarters. With n covered barnyard,
Enclosed on all sides except the south.
In many parts of the country sheep
should certainly be wintered in the
yard, and fed in racks at the sides. In
this way an increased amount of stock
could be kept on many farms.
1t is fact, however, that most farm
ers will hardly be induced to cover
their yards because of the expense
the idea of roofing all outdoors. not
appealing to them as profitable,
though they may be willing to con.
cede the advantages of the covered
yard. A plan is presented herewith
that does away with some of these OBJ
iections, for the addition to the barn.
which Is shown in the cut, secures a
covered yard as an incident in the Sc
curing of other barn and stock accom-
modations. The addition shown is
virtually two wings to the barn, with
roof spanning both, the roof space be.
ing utilized as storage for hay, grain
or other crops, this loft opening di-
rectly into the second floor. of the barn.
The wings may be used for the keep
ing Of any kind of stock-hens, pigs,
calves, colts or sheep. With such an
addition to IA barn, not only will the
covered yard, with all its advantages.
be secured, but accommodations will
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-08-18
SIGNS OF swARMTNG.

In answer to the question GLOW do
you tell when bees are going To
swarm" ithe editor of the Stockman
says: You can't tell. At least there
is no rule by which you can always be
sure about it. There are some things,
however, which it may be useful for
you to know. You need not look for
swarms until the lbeos get to gather
ing honey lively. There may be an
| occasional case in which very strong
colony may swarm during fruit bloom,
but they rarely do. The bulk of the
swarming in the North takes place dur.
ing what is called the white honey
harvest, that IS while clover and lin.
den are in bloom. That means begin.
ming somewhere in June and ending
In July. Sometimes swarming is all
over by the Fourth of July, aud some
times not till a month later. Rarely
what are called buckwheat swarms may
occur latter still.
Some count on changing out" as n
sign of swarmjng. A great mass of
bees covers all the front of the hive.
and they appear to be doing nothing
but Just waiting to swarm. Maybe
that is what they are doing, and NAV.
be not. Sometimes they cluster in
that way on the outside OF the hive for
no other reason than that it is
more comfortable there than in the
warm, crowded hive.
IL the bees Of other hives are doinq
nothing then there is no use paying
any attention to their hanging out,
for n colony is not likely to swar IN
when there is no honey to be gathered
in the field. But if during very
busy time n colony all at once seems
to stop work and hang out while other
colonies keep right at work, then il
may mean something, butofteu a colo.
ny Will swarm without single bee
ever hanging out. 1t is more or less
a question OF the size OF the hive. in
tensity of heat and that sort of thing.
The swarm that issues first in the sea
son is called prime" or FIRST"
swarm. After swarms may issue, and
as TO these you can be more sure. By
the way, the old queen goes with the
hrst swarm, but a yOungqueen with an
after swarm. You may look for
second swarm about eight days after
the first swarm has issued. Maybe n
little before or after, but that is an.
other story.
There Is n way in which you can tell
something about the intention OF tho
bees by looking inside Of hive with
movable combs. fake out the frames
and sec il there are any queen cells
present These are usually on the
edges OF the comb or in other places
where there is room for them, and if
any Of them are sealed over you may
look for swarm right away. A
sealed queen cell looks not unlike q
peanut, aud you are not unlikely TO
mistake it for anything else. But
sometimes tho bees give up swarming
aud destroy their queen cells il the
weather turns too bad or il honey
stops yielding II you find queen
cells started with nothing but eggs in
them look out "a. swarming within
ten days or SO.
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CURING GRASSES AND c1orEns.

The natural grasses, when cut for
lay, are generally spread and dried as
-apldly rs possible in order to secure
them in the best possible condition.
The same method is not applicable to
the clover crop. 1t requires long
time to cure properly, and if exposed
to the scorching sun it is injured more
than the natural grasses, since its
succulent leaves and tender blossoms
are quickly Drowned and lose their
sweetness IL n measure, and are Them
selves liable to be wasted in handling
over. Many prefer curing in the cock.
NOW clover when dry and free from
dew let it wilt, and the same day it
is mown fork it into cocks which will
weigh from forty to fifty pounds when
fit for the barn. Do not rake and roll.
as that will compress it too much.
flace In the barn according to the
weather, but it may be safely moved
away while the heads and stalks are
comparatively green and fresh. When
lit to cart, the green stalks will be
found to be destitute, or nearly so. of
sap, as the sap has. candied and the
clover Will keep. On the day of cart
ing turn the cocks over, expose the
bottom to the sun an hour or so, and
to each ton of hay as it goes into the
NOW or stack add four to six quarts
OF salt. In general way, these in
structions may be adapted to clover,
cowpeas, and other leguminous crops,
which are so valuable for stock be-
cause OF their richness in protein
New England Homestead.
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also be secured that will enable one to
have all the farm stock gathered into
one place, under one roof, virtually.
This will be found great labor saving
arrangement, and the covered yard
thus secured will be adjacent to all the
stock quarters, and SO at once accessi-
BILE to all the stock A tight board
fence could be built along the front if
desired, which would still further pro.
tect the yard from wind. At either ex
tremlty of this fence should be q gate.
so that farm team could be driven in
on one side, loaded with manure, and
driven out on the other side, thus Civ
ing an easy turn. This addition can be
built out to any length desired,
though it is to aforementioned that the
longer it is, the darker it will be far
within the yard, u matter that will af-
ford no trouble with a yard of medium
slze.-New York Tribune.
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GIRL BAcHELoR's HOUSE.

Bachelor women of the South Side.
chicago, have quarters for co-opera.
tive club, IN which they shall live Mt n
minimum of expense. Four flats of
eight rooms each have been rented in
fine stone fronted building in Bowen
avenue, between Vincennes avenue
and Grand Boulevard, one of the best
nelghborhoods of the city, and dozen
young women already are in and
nightly are confronted with the diff
culties of finding the keyhole with
their newly acquired latch keys.
Mrs. Alice Asbury Abbott founded
the club and owns the building. She
is trying to get refined woman in IN
dependent circumstances to take the
position of house mother. This matron
will be aided by governing commit
tee.
The name of the club hasn't been
selected. 1.-THE Altrui" is proposed.
and may be accepted. There will be
a large assembly hall, and, besides.
each flat will have double parlor and
room IN which mending can be done
and handkerchiefs washed-to he
lroned on the window panes or other
wise, as preferred.
If two young women share n room
the minimum cost to them for board
and lodging is 50. 80 each week. For
single room 81 to $3.50 is asked.
The rooms are furnished in oak and
carpeted with rugs. Brass bedstead g
IN the chambers appeal to the popular
taste. The building is steam heated
has gas and hot and cold baths. There
IS big dining room, for which n
cook has been engaged. New York
Press.
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Ambitious Philadclphia Rows

All Of u sudden the bright, small hoy
in part OF West Philadelphia has do
relOped wonderful desire to run err
rands for the nelghbors free for moth
ing" and generous housckecpers have
been marveling ut the solicitation of
contracts for the privilege of running
after purchases. Nambers of the
youngsters have made compacts that
they shall be the privileged ones FOR
certain period. The mystery is OK
planned by n scheme of some Of the
storekecpcrs, who give each boy n card
indicating the amount of the purchase,
and when the boy becomes the posses
sor of the tickets aggregatng n cer'ain
amount he Is made the recipient of n
percentage of all that has been bought
through his agency. \ corps OF am
bilious young drug and grocery brok.
ers is thus being developed.
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why Gold Is Used in Fnling Teeth.

there are scientific reasons for the en-
ploymcnt of this metal. Gold can be
welded into solid mass while cold.
1t can also be pressed into the smallest
cavities and deprcssions. When once
the cavity is properly cleaned and the
gold carefully put in, care being taken
that it fills every particle of space, the
union of teeth and filling is rs nearly
perfect as possible without the action
of heat. A gold filling may be built up
to almost any size or shape required.
None of the acid sccrctions of the
mouth or stomach have any effect up.
on it,
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X hartoum Is Gone

Khartoum, where Gordon died ana
toward which the Anglo Egyptian OK
petition UP the Nile is supposed 10 be
advancing, is now mass of ruins
About the only habitable house Of any
size is the governors palace. Gordon
was spcared to death on the grand
staircase Of this building. The KhaIifa
now uses il rs n harcm.
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AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
CONTAGIOUS cArARRH IN HENS.

Domestic fowls have two diseases of
dlphtheritic nature, according to a
seport of NJ. Gallez to the Belgian
Academy of Medicine. One is & con
taglous catarrh, called also moryo or
FOWL CHAMBERS, which is very contagious
and fatal to hens and may give diph-
therla to human beings. The other.
though called fowl diphtheria. has
nothing save the name in common
with human diphtheria.
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RAISING HOGS IN CONNECTION WITH FRUIT

RAISING HOGS IN CONNECTION WITH FRUIT.
For the past five years we have
raised hogs on the vineyard, and the
results have been very successful. 30
much so that we consider the raising
OF hogs one OF the essential character
1stlcs embodied in the fruit and farm.
ing industries, writes l.. d. Chitten
den, OF Kings County, California.
Hogs that get the necessary care and
attention cannot fail to be profitable.
but to greater extent if farmer
would watch the hog market as care.
July as he does that OF grain. or
green and dried fruit. Our hogs al.
ways have the best care, and receive
as much attention as our pruning or
cultivation. Breeding, raising and
marketing are the three important
features of success.
Our choice OF hogs to breed is the
Poland-China or the Berkshire. or n
cross between the two is also adyan-
tageous. The Poland-Ch produces
very fine pigs, while the Berkshires
seem to take better care of their
young, and naturally cross develops
more profitable results. In the rails.
ing OF hogs one has first to consider
what time of the year he is better able
to give young pigs his best care, as it
is our experience that the correct
foundation of n hog is made during
the first six or eight weeks after it is
born, and our method is Of course in
keeping with our crops.
Pigs that are born about September
] have good start on grapes. which
make an excellent food, being health.
iul, strengthening and fattening.
They are then fed on pumpkins and
corn, followed by artichokes, and in
the spring fattened on grain, and are
ready for market about June /. On
the other hand, pigs born about Feb.
ruary l have also a good start on corn
harvested the previous fall, then arti
chokes, continued with grain during
the summer, and fatteued in the fall
on grapes, to he ready for market
about the end Of the year
We have always tried to avoid car.
ryinB a large stock OF heavy fat hogs
during the summer, as they are less
able to stand the very warm weather,
and are more subject TO cholera or any
disease that may invade your territory.
We have always been very fortunate
IN preserving good health among our
hogs, and If one would take the propcr
precaution, there would be consider.
able less danger Of cholera, which we
arc satisfied is often caused from i'm
pure water and stale foo ]. In the
spring hogs neel blood purifier.
Small quantities Of sulphur mixed
with their food will give tone TO them
and restore a fine, bright, healthy AZ.
pearauce. During the summer it may
also DO well TO give them very small
doses of carbolic acid il you think
they show signs OF being sick.
Keep we'll posted rs to the demand
for hogs, also tho amount OF corn.
grain, alfalfa, etc, being cultivated
and harvested for feed, as sometimes
it pays TO hold over fer week or two.
aud don't sell until you are satisfied
that the market is a. its beat for You,
considering your owe circumstances
as we'll as other conditi ons
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white silk and with foamy little edgings
of white lace and tiny bows of pure
white satin. Another quaint conceit
is to have n corset of quite transparent
fabric, trimmed with broad bands of
satin ribbon that follow the outlines
of the figure beautifully. These cor
sets are delightfully."- cool rs well as ex-
ceedingly comfortable and becoming.
Now York Mail and Express.
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WOMAN IN BANKING.

Miss Mabel Kennedy, an attractive
young woman not yet twenty, is the
cashier OF the Merchants Bank of
Forsythe, Montana. She passes upon
all securities offered, makes tho loans,
receives the deposits, draws exchange,
keeps the books and, in fact, does all
the work of the bank, it's owner being
Il non-reside
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THE NEW SERGEs.

The new serges are light in weight,
soft in texture, and cheaper in price
than ever. The variety in silk and
wool goods is beyond description, as
they are shown in every conceivable
mixture of colors. The silk is
thrown up on the surface in dots,
loops and dashes of color, and others
are repped like bengaline.
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MAKING A Farm ROLLER.

The roller ought to be more com
monl y used on the farm in finIng the
soil for a seedbed, as we'll as in pack
ing down the soil about the seed when
sown. A roller may be made by
covering old moving machine wheels
In the manner suggested in the sketch,
the narrow strips of plank having
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slots cut in them to fit projections on
the wheels. When the strips are in
place, shrink an iron hoop around
each end. Old wagon tires are useful
for this purpose. The ends may be
boarded up to keep ont the dirt.
Beveling each strip makes a neater
Job, but this is not essential. -Ameri.
can Agricultural.
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GludneSS Comes

M/ith better understanding of the
W transient nature of tho many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper eff
forts-gcntlc cfforts-plcasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that so many forms of
sickness src not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrupof Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, ami Is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects arc due 10 the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without facilitating tho
organs on which it acts. Its therefore
all important, in order to get its bcne-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
If in the enjoyment Of good health,
and the system ia regular, then laxa-
tlvcs or other remedies are not needed.
II afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most sltillful
physicians, but if in need of a laxative,
then one should have the besI, and with
the well-informed everywhere, Syrup Of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
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Arc You snti.n with What Ynn knnu

Or would yom gladly improve your stock of
knowledge You may not have 81 or 500 YOU
You can afford to pay fifty cents for "A Hand
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post paid for fifty cents in stamps by tho Bont
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WOMAN AS A COMIC EDITOR.

Miss Lillian Debenham, tho owner of
the English comic weekly Judy, is to
make n new departure for II woman.
by undertaking to edit this paper. A
woman as editor of an Intentionally
humorous periodical occupies an al
most unique position.
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Zibley-"Why are you always Dor
rowing cigarettes from Jizlcy? Why
don't you have some of your own"
Zabiey-"Why. man, I'm doing it for
the fellows good! If Jizley were to he
allowed TO smoke all the cigarettes he
buys, he'd he wreck in a week.
ROXbury Gazette.
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ANNA IyOR'S REQUEST.

Personal letters reach Mrs. Pinkham
by thousands; some asking advice, and
others, like the following, telling of
what Lydia Il. Pinkhum's Vegetable
Compound has done and will ever con
tinuc to do in Graduating those fearful
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Golden Age in Literature.

Now it is Anthony Hope who has
coldly returned check for $3.50, say.
ing that he does not care to waste any
more time in writing short stories.
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The cathode rays will approach the mirac
uIous II they can make some people we hay,
seen appear brilliant.
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FITS stopped free by DIR. KLINE's GREAT
NERVE RESTORER. No fits after first DAYS use
Marvellous cures. Treatise and S2.ODtria bot.
tie free. DIR. KLINE, 9jl Arch St, Philg., Pa.
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Heart Disease Relieved In 30 Minutes.

The young man who is waiting for some
thlng TO turn up, finally discovers that lie has
been turned down,
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Mrs. Winsl lw's Soothing Syrup for children
tcthing, softCns the gums reduces inlamma-
ion,OllayS pain, cures wind collie 90 a bottle.
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T.. RWNlthnll < Co, Druggists, Horse Cave,
~, saN Halls Ga lrrh Ours cures every
ono int takes it." sold Ia Druggists, 75c.
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DR.. Agncw's Cure FOR the ..rart gives perfect
relief in all cases Of Organic or Sympathct G
Heart Disease in 30 minutes, and speedily cf-
fects cure. IL Is a peerless remedy for Pal
pitation, Shurtnes- OF Breath. Smothcrinc
spells Pain in Left Side and all symptoms nf
"a Diseased Heart One dose cOnviuccs IL
your druggist hasn't IL in stock. ask him to
procure 1t for you. 1t will s,tvc our life.
Ihere must he some mistake about orange
take.
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Its OF people fool around love just as if it
'asn't loaded.
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The Woman Que~,ion-"How much is he
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Buy 81. 90 worth nObNdns F1oa;iog- fsoraS soap OF
your <rocer. send wrappers 10 Dohoins Soap MTG
Co, Philadelphia. Ia. They Will send YOU free
% charSc. postaSe pad. Worcester Pocket bc-
tionary, - PAGES, bound In cloth, r'roiuseiy IL
Illustrated. OfIer rooC until August lst only.
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We think rlSo's Cure for ConSumntio,, Is
the only medicine FOR Coughs-IrxStr
PINckARD, Springfield, Ills, oct |, 1891.