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Advantages OF Country Life.


A writer thinks that it is a mistake
OF the residents of large cities to sup
pose that they enjoy peculiar advan-
tages over the people living in the
country, in the increased facilities for
travel, for mental culture and for the
refining influences that are generally
supposed to accompany it, that are to
be found most largely developed in the
city.
There are, says the same writer, 'op-
portunities in working on the farm to
earn comfortable living and save
something every year, for many thou
sands in the cities who now spend
every dollar they earn, and who are
sure to continue to do SO, while they
expose themselves to the eity's temp
tations. 1t is a mistake to suppose
that in the country and even on the
farm, there is not better opportunity
to really cultivate the mind than there
is for thousands who have no time to
read or think in the city. The variety
which nature offers is a constant
stimulus to thought There is far less
routine work on the farm than
there is in the monotonous clang
of great machinery which almost ope-
rates itself with the smallest care on
the part of the operator. The person
who is really anxious for mental i'm
provement can find it in either situa-
ton, but its best opportunities will DO
found in the country"
In addition to the conditions favor
able to observation, reflection, and
profitable reading there is an atmos-
phere of freedom conducive to inde-
pendence of thought and action to
which the jewellers in cities and towns
are strangers. A large per cent. Of
the men and women who have risen to
eminence have spent their early days
on the farm. The farmer who is out
of debt can withstand financial panic
which would send large per cent. of
other business men to the wall. Life
on the farm is conducive to physical,
mental and moral growth, and it is to
the farms that the country looks for
rugged honesty, independence and un-
swerving patriotism to SO direct the
affairs of government as to promote
the general welfare and to secure the
blessings of justice, peace and liberty
to every citizen of this great republic.
journal of Agriculture.
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HOW FISH ARE sUFFoCATED.
They Need Great supply OF Air to sus-
tain Life.

Fish breathe air dissolved in water,
and the oxygen which they thus receive
is as necessary to their life as the oXy'
gen of the air is to ours; hence, II de-
prived of it they die exactly as land
animals would do-of suffocation. Inns
may be proved in variety of ways
Fish will not live in distilled water, OF
water that has been boiled, because II
contains little or no oxygen. lhey
will die if left too long in a tank WITT
out change of water, because they ha"
used up all the oxygen and can no long
er breathe. This is why fish are seen
in badly-kept aquaria to come 40 inc
surface in search of air. If air Dc
pumped through the water, they VIII
assume their usual position. Some llsu
need additional air, and have modlilec
form of lung. These will die If pre-.
vented from coming to the surface Oh
the water. Vast quantities of herrlngs
die of suffocation consequent Oh
crowding when the swarm meets th
net. The same thing happens when
the water in which they live is closely
frozen over for long time, as 1t IS u
the arctic regions. The same fact may
be illustrated in q different way py
passing nitrous oxide, or laughing gas
into IA bowl containing fish, not from
poisoning, but from suffocation.-N' l.
World
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POWER FOR VESSELS.
Experiments with New System of Pro-
pulsions.

pulsions.
While new forms of motive power
are responding more or less satisfac-
torily on land and in the air to repeated
experiments, very little advance has
been made in travelling through the wa
ter since the screw propeller took the
place of side wheels in long-distance
navigation. An experimental yacht,
however, is now being fitted up in New
York. which will illustrate a new form
of propulsion, and if successful will
doubtless take the place of the propeller
on ocean voyages. An amendment to
the naval bill last spring authorized
the secretary of the navy to examine.
through competent board of staff and
line officers, the merits of any system for
the propulsion of vessels by direct ae-
ton against water without the use of
the screw, and its comparative value as
measured by the system now in use,
the inventor of the new method has
been preparing ever since for the test.
Very little space is needed for the de-
yelopment of the new system, which
consists of the explosion of gases
formed by amixture of air and atomized
kerosene oil directly against the water
beneath the counter of the boat, thus
doing away with all intermediate ma
| chinery between the combustion of the
| fuel and the impulse. This, we believe,
corresponds quite closely to the princi-
pie upon which the most successful
horseless carriages are run. The merits
| claimed for the idea are that the fuel
supply is automatic, doing away with
passers and firemen, thus securing
greater economy, and that the fuel is
completely oXidized without waste,
while in the consumption of coal about
90 per cent. is wasted. This is not the
first time that an attempt at propulsion
by direct contact with the water has
been made. The force Of n stream of wa
ter acting upon the ocean with power
full impact was tested in an English boat
called the Water Witch, but while the
experiment was reasonably successful
in smooth water, the heavy seas were
too formidable for its action and the
plan was abandoned. The principal
danger lies in this direction with the
new experiment, but as the government
has given it so much encouragement il
is entitled to a most thorough test and
the result will be awaited with great
deal of intercst.-Boston Transcript.
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HERE AND THERE.

There is no place on farm where
cleanliness pays better profit than in
the poultry yard. Filth and disease
go hand in hand to rob the chicken
roost.
1t is said that "cheap corn makes
cheap pork" but cheap grass makes
cheaper pork Corn is the standard
hog feed, but there are feeds that are
better for growth and cheaper by far
1t is cheap feed that makes cheap pork.
In feeding cornmeal to chicks, it
should never be made into dough.
Feed the meal either dry, or only
slightly moistened. For this purpose,
milk is better than water. Dry grits
is an excellent food for chicks after
they are one week cid.
Tile feeding of fowls on farms
should be confined to supplementing
the results of foragiug. Fowls with
open range will scurry round and find
nearly all the food they need, except
during winter. A good feed of corn or
wheat at night is all outdoor chickens
require. Bugs, worms, grass and the
seeds thereof constitute the perfect
diet for fowls.
The question. "Why does hog
root?" has been long and earnestly
discussed, and various reas ons suggest
ed. One reason, which i seems to us
has been overlooked, is that the hog
roots for food, and If he has half a
showing he gets 1t. The implement
used may not be pretty, but it is beau
tifully adapted for the purpose Of turn
ing up roots
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THE CHANGING SCENE.

How strange the ways perverse Of change
full mani
How varying his hopes. his cherished
dreamsi
Meier satisfactorily. since his life began.
Each day brings forth new hope that
brighter seems.
The past appears but as vision bright.
Or darkness shrouds 1t IN pail OF
gloom.
A best, It's but passing dream Of night,
That lives In memory when day Is come.
So comes the present. swiftly onward roll
The feeting moments, with their freight
Of care.
Each minute quickly hastens TO its goal;
And leaves TO man it's burden dark or
fair.
or present, past and future it's the last
That rouses man to bold ambitions
flight
The present. gaunt, uncovered. heeting
fast.
Scarce satisfies the heart however bright.
And SO the past, though hallowed with n
OF sweetest recollections mem'ries
green
Is marred By sad regrets of pleasures lost.
And bootless sorrow for what might
have been"
So, with a sigh. man turns him from the
past:
And now, scarce noting, sees with care
less eye.
The feeting present, just within his grasp,
o'er-laden with bright opportunity.
with eager gaze and tensely straining eye.
He seeks IN vain to penetrate the veil
That hides the future lightly lifts on high
His ardent hopes. nor yet do fears assail
Past dIsappoIntments are in peace forgot,
The brightest dreams in hope are real
lied:
Sweet then the faith which cheers his weary
oh, hope of future joys. how highly
priced
What happiness Is his who aye can see
The future in transcendent heavenly
light
The past. o.ershadowed by its sins. must
he
dream of misery and grewsome night;
The present, but a day Of toll and care,
of blessed labor, weary but not long;
The future. shining bright and wondrous
fair.
An endless season Of thanksgiving songl
&C. a. Fuessle. in Chicago Interior
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as |sS asS 3 ss% NJ q. Bss3Bty Ia Is


a most amusing incident occurred
recently at a London club. One night
after Mr.. Berram, the conjurer, had
exhibited some tricks with cards, a
rather noisy member remarked: What
nonsense! It's all sieight of hand, and
I'll play you fc- all you're worth at
ecarte, despite your Himble lingering
Quick as lightning the 'necromancer
said: "Sir, could not afford 20 accept
yeur challenge See, you have the four
kings concealed up your left sleeve."
and he drew the cards from the chal-
lenser's coat.-Tit-Bits.
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No matter what you wear so long as
you look well in it, seems to be the dress
rule of the season.
There is nothing more incongruous,
than fluffy, lace-trimmed gown toppeu
off by n stiff linen collar.
1t is TO be regretted that earrings wiz
be once more fashionable. as they spoh
the ear and injure the health. =.
To be pronounced smart nowadays
the highest complilS nt9 has9'aS''
paid to woman's dress.
The woman who has to study eou0
of handkerchief, parasol or fan nl r,.
ton is not worthy of the name'-OnF
eago Record.
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Texas breeders have been discussing
the advantages of the hog wallow,"
in Texas Farm and Ranch 1t seems
to us there can be little question as to
the advantages of bath in good fresh
water these hot days, nor as to the dis
advantages of the usual mud hole
which constitutes the bathing facili-
ties of the vast majority of southern
hogs. The question is just this: A
plunge in fresh water, that is, water
uncontaminated by eXcreta from him.
self or other animals and free from
those conditions which facilitate the
growth of disease producing germs,
is good for any hog on 4 real hot day,
but in practice we seldom see or never
find hog wallow in that condition.
We would say, have a hog wallow II
you can have one as 1t should be, but
since you can't or won do that, you
had better dispense with it altogether.
The usual hog wallow is malodorous
mud hole, reeking in filth and disease
We would ten thousand times prefer a
dense shade with the entire absence Of
, water, except for drinking, than the
characteristic southern hog wallow. 1t
is all bosh that a hog is an ''amphibious
animal" and must have mud and wa
ter to lie in. DO away with the beast
ly filth of the hog wallow and you will
hear less of the so-called outbreaks of
cholera. Give all the animals on the
farm plenty Of good shade and pure,
clean water to drink, and there viii be
less bad luck in raising stock. The
fancied necessity for a mud hole for
the hogs to wallow in is deIusion and
snare, and serves as an excuse to
many man for allowing his hogs to
live in an IDEAL condition for the
generation of disease.-SouthernF Farm
| Gazette
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-09-12

A waiter in Portland hotel who was
especially obsequious to George Gould
and his party, on the recent visit of the
millionaire to that city, was more than
grieved when Mr.. Gould, at the close of
the meal, took two dimes from his peck
et' laid them on the table, and left the
room.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-09-12

M.Pederewskiwas in London recently.
nut kept his journey from Paris verv
secret as he did not wish to be asked
70 play IN public. He went there to
s, with an English physician. who.
u IS hoped is curing the great pianist's
only ehild-a cripple.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-09-12

Marie Alacoque. whose supernat.uai.a.
experiences gave rise to the Order OF '"g
Sacred Heart, having now been oea''
over 200 years, is a candidate for cam.
ization. Cardinal Perraud has taken
Rome n petition signed by 27o eardlna a.,
archbishops and bishops, begging -
pope to hasten on the necessary Pi'
cedures.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-09-12

Sheep are peculiar in that they must
have perfectly sweet food. Anything
sour gives them fits, literally fits Of
various kinds, which the shepherd
should guard against. But there is no
possible question about roots, es-
pecially the sweet, palatable and nu-
tricious sugar-beet or the succulent
mangel. Rape can not be sown with
grass-seed. as it will shade the ground
so much as TO wholly prevent the grass
from growing or so smother it as 30
kill it completely in a short time. Rape
is leafy, spreading plant, that will
completely fill the rows IL they are
three feet wide, being much like a
cabbage, but with the leaves spread
ing. instead of making a head. On any
good farm, and under management, a
flock a sheep will pay their winter
feeding in the manure they will make.
Give them lots Of straw, and they will
convert Il into the richest kind of food
for crops. While we are buying about
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-09-12

Tommy-say. ma, do they have money
in Heaven?
MAJ think not, dear. They ha's n'
s1ancial problem there. ~.
Tommy-Ah! Then that's why
HeaVen.-Truth.
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DR.. Hall, the famous theologian' II"
In love with his maidservant. b."'
10 you love the Lord 2" Eyes, sii' a,
hope So" Betty. do you love nc.
yes, sir" They were soon after u'''
lied.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-09-12

In his constituencies to feminine charms
Robert Schumann was excelled by none
of the composers. The English type of
beauty moved him to ecstasy, but he
was catholic in his taste and made no
secret to his fancee of his delight in
all the pretty faces he saw. 'They
make me positively smirk," he wrote
to her, "and / swim in panegyrics on
your sex. Consequently. # at some fu-
ture time we walk along the streets of
SasS 81 80 Ca 1sBsS eSSgis 'RR,esaes}
vision,' or something of the sort, you
must not be alarmed nor scold me.'
The caution may or may not have had
touch of seriousness in it, but in any
case it was needless. How full Of de-
light was their welded life, what a
true helpmeet Nine, Schumann was to
her husband, especially when, from the
injury to his hand, he was incapacitated
from playing. and how much his fame
after his death was promoted by her
Interpretation of his pieces, all the
world s.-BlackwoOd Magazine.
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The RoYaI Scots.

The Royal Scots, though not, as some
writers would have us believe, the old
est or nearly the Oldest regiment in
the world, has still much to be proud
of. 1t represents regiments which took
part in the most brilliant actions of
three such captains as Gustavus Adolph-
us, Condo and Turennc, and to these
honors have been added distinguished
service under Marlborough and We'll
lington. Is there another regiment in
the world that can show such a his
tory as this? We greatly doubt it., and
surely this is sufficient, without tracing
an imaginary pedigree to the Scottish
guards and moving the birthday even
of that famous corps backward for two
centuries without the slightest warrant
from history. a regiment need not
disturb itself TO inquire whether it COW
cred the retreat of Salu's army at the
action of Gilboa, when it can authentic
ally quote such names as Leipsic, Ro-
erot, Lens. Dunlirk, Blenheim and
oo--Macmillan's Maonzinc
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9rsgsss5sn uss9s sTant Problem. q

Mrs. CaIler-IIow do you like your
new cook, Mrs. Gibbs?
Mrs. Gibhs-Well, she's abominSIly
dirty. She spoils everything she cooks,
and she's lazy and impudent, but she has
one good quality rarely met with.
Indeed, what is that?"
'She Tit Bits.
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Pages in congress must be over the
age of IL years and under 1G. In the
senate they receive sl,44O a year and
in the house 81 .20C.
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came a noise, like the soft fIstlfng of
skirts against the floor and the walls
then a strange inartieulate cry Of anger
or of terror Barbara hesitated for 4
moment, then turned the handle and
pushed open the door. She stood on
the threshold with the light held in one
hand in front of her, and the sword
grasped in the other. The room was in
darkness, but across the narrow space
Illuminated from the door there foated
noiselessly a vague black object on a
level with her eyes. She stepped back
a pace and remained spellbou1d.
Again, the shapeless thing came and
disappeared. A third time II returned
from its circuit; but now it came swift
~ towards her, disclosing a horrible
white face in which were two round
and flaming eyes that seemed 10 scintil-
late yellow sparks. The light was
blown out, and Barbara Rankin. still
holding the blade pointing OF the in
truder, fell with a crash on the stone
floor in a dead faint.
Long after. she came TO herself; she
was cold and stiff, and she crept 10 her
bed. where she lay trembling and won
dering until dawn. Morning brings
light and comfort. Il brought the ex-
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-15

years, the descendants of the first cats were
so wild that they were afraid of human
beings and made their dens in the crevices
of the rocks.
From that time the cats became wilder
and wilder, until now they are as Zero
cious as the terrible creature of the
mountains. They have increased in size
and changed altogether in disposition.
They are always seen in pairs, and appear
to mate, as all species of the cat tribe
do, in the wild state. The cats live on
squirrels. quail and sparrows, as well as
such other small animals and birds as they
can catch. They are supplied with water
from dozen springs in different parts of
the island.
In addition to other changes the wild
cats have become hostile to such tame
cats as are brought to the island from
time to time. They will attack them On
sight, and never stop until they have killed
their victims.
The chief destruction wrought by the
wild cats is on the quail that inhabit the
island. The "artful drummers" used to
be there in abundance, but are now pretty
well thinned out. The cats are constantly
on the alert, and not only kill every quail
they can catch, but often destroy whole
nests full of young. To prevent this the
lightkeepers are always on the lookout for
wild cats and shoot every one that comes
anywhere near the house. AS conse-
quence the cats keep some distance away
and the quail seem to know they are safe
in that locality, for there are more nests
there than in any other part of the island.
Many plans have been tried Within the
last few years to rid the island of the
hungry, carniverous pests, but the more
they are prosecuted with shotgun. trap and
poison the more rapidly they seem to null
fjDIv
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MuSICALES,
The Formes and Van der Naillen Musicale Re-
ceptions-Eofmeyer Matinee.

The Formes and Van der Naillen Musicale Re-
ceptions-Rofmeye Matinee.
Mrs. Karl Formes, assisted by her pupils,
gave delightful musicale on Wednesday at
her residence, S2512 Sutter street. The follow
ing programme was rendered to the satisfac-
ton OF the large and fashionable assemblage
present:
(a) "a Madrigal" tChamenode), % "The
Vow Meyer Helmund), Miss May V. Wilson
"Tis Known Alone to Me" (Riegg) Miss Madge
Adamsen; "By the Evening Sea" (Gottsehalk),
Miss Nora c. Kirby; aria, III Trovatore'''
(Yerdil, Miss Carol Grouse; "Good-by, Sweet
Day" (Yannah), Miss Bertha Duden; "Sweet
Heather Bells tHoward), Miss Marguerite
Mrs. j. H. Waldteufel; vocal gayotte (Cza-
bulka), Miss Jessie Cranston; "Te Romeo,
Capuletti i Montechi' (Bell1ni, Miss Isabelle
Rogers; ''The Lost Boat" Miss NJ. Adamsen;
Thou but Know Miss B. Duden; ''The New
Kingdom (Tours), MissJ. Cranston; "La Pa
.oma' (Yrodierl, Miss Carol Grouse; "Porgi
Amor" "Nozze di Figaro, (Mozar0, Miss NJ.
V. Wilson; sweet Dreams Be Thine" tWalker),
Mrs. ]. A. Waldteufel; recitation, "Aux Ital-
iens' (Owen Incredibly, Miss ]. Cranston; ld)
Kathleen Mayourneen" Crouch, (6l "Be-
'The Mothers Song" lM. Helmund), (b) '.The
Sands o. Dee" (King), Miss l. Rogers; cave
Maria Gobert, Miss NJ. n. Kaeser; "Am
Meer" (Schubert), Mrs. Karl Formes.
On last Sunday evening farewell reception
and musicale was given in honor of Professor
Van der Naillen at the family residence on Post
street. He left yesterday, accompanied by his
wife, for an extended trip abroad.
A large number OF acquaintances OF the fam
ily gathered and the evening was passed in q
most pleasant manner.
Professor G. Won Sauvlet rendered number
of selections both on the piano and violin,
which were received by his charmed admirers
with storms OF applause.
Mrs. Charlotte Van der Naillen sang in her
usual sweet style and, in company with Mr..
Sauvlet, performed duet on the piano which
was well worthy OF praise.
Among others who were heard to advantage
were Mile. Alice Puchen in a piano solo,
Madame Ritter, soprano, accompanied by Mr.
Ritter on the violin and Mile. Grozeiller, piano
soloist.
Refreshments were served in the evening,
after which dancing was INDUCED in and kept
up until the party dispersed.
Volmer Hofmeyer has issued cards for his
seventh matinee concert next Saturday morn.
ing, to be given at his studio, 26 O'Farrell
street. The programme comprises selections
of unusual beauty from Schumann, Liszt, Beet
hOyen and Chopin.
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HOME GATHERINGS.
4 Number of Pleasant Entertainments Held
During the Past Week.

During the Past Week.
A social party was rendered to Hugh Co.'S
bic at his residence, 3115 Rausch street, Satur-
day evening, March z. Music, dancing and
singing were the entertainment of the evening.
Supper was served at IL 80 O'Clock. Those pres
ent were: Miss Mamie Hurley, Miss Mamie
Sullivan Miss Moan Hurley, Miss Maggie Hur.
ley, Miss Eliza Holmes, Miss Nellie Bradford,
the Misses May and Abbey Whelan, Miss Annie
Olsen, Miss May Mathews Miss Mamie Mcguire,
Miss Mary Russell, Miss Sallie Green, Mrs.
Woodlands, Mr.. and Mrs. Prichard, Miss Gertie
Harvey, Miss Marden. Charles Mathews, Hugh
Cosbie, Harry Palmer, Alex Magee, Harry Cos
bic, Harry Palmer, Jack Becker, Joe Becker,
Willie Woodlands, James Mcnamara, James
O'Brien, George Tribue, Mr. Guerro, Mr.. Gala
han, Mr.. Bell, Mr.. Mclaughlin.
a very enjoyab birthday party was held at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Hunter, 71S
Filbert street, March q, IN honor of the first
anniversary of their grandchild, Mildred
Goetze. After a fine musical about thirty in
vited guests were escorted to the dining hall
in many toasts.
An enjoyable farewell banquet was rendered
to Martin Cline Saturday evening last. Mr..
Cline will shortly leave for Los Angeles to en-
gage in business for himself, and few OF his
personal friends concluded to entertain him.
After partaking of an elaborate menu, speech
making was in order. Toastmaster Louis X.
Rosenberg was in his jolliest mood and created
no END of amusement by his ready wit and
repartee.
Among those present were: Messrs. Martin
Cline, Sam Klamet, William Olinsky, Jaco b
Silverstein, Alex Rice, II. Lindner, L. h. Rosen-
berg, Nose Friedman, Jacob Treager, seymour
Lindner, NJ. Cohn, NJ. Isaac, Harry Aaron and
Louis Aufrichtig.