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The Banner-Democrat., 1896-09-12
HORN Fly PEST.

About this time of year millions Of
small black flies will begin to. settle
about the heads and ears of your cat
tie. They suck the blood out of the
tortured COWS and cause running sores.
They are horn flies go called. They
lay their eggs and propagate in fresh
manure. So far as possible the piles
of fresh COW manure should be covered
with earth, so the flies cannot get at
them.
The New Hampshire exp eriment
station recommends the following
remedies against the horn fly:
The most satisfactory way of pre-
venting TIE alta cks of the horn fly is
to apply to the cattle some substance
that serves as a repellant. We have
experimental with a number of ma.
terials, and find that the best results
are obtained by the use of cheap oil,
such as fish oil or crude cottonseed oil
to which small amount of carbolic
acid or pine tar has been added. APP
ply rather lightly to the cattle by
means of a paint brush, q sponge, or
even wooden cloth. Such combin-
alton Immediately drives the flies off
and remains on in a condition to keep
them off for about o week. This is o
very simple remedy. 1t should be
applied whenever the flies become
troublesome.
Either of the following formulas is
recommended for this purpose:
Crude cottonseed or fish oil, two
parts: pine tar, one part
2 Crude cottonseed oil or fish oil,
100 parts; crude carbolic acid, three
part-.
In either clss these substances are
to be mixed and applied as described
above.
We also experimental with COM
bination Of kerosene emulsion and
tobacco decoction. Tho emulsion was
by adding two gallons of
kerosene to gallon of solution made
by dissolSin one-h .lf pound OF hard
soap in a gallon of water and churning
the mixture by forcing it back into
tine same vessel through force pump
with rather small nozzle until the
whole forms q creamy mass, which
will thicken into a jelly like substance
on cooling. The soap solution should
be hot when the kerosene is added,
but of course must not be near fire.
The emulsion thus made was diluted
before using, nine parts of water to
one part of emulsion. There was
then added gallon of the decoction
made by boiling pound of strong
tobacco in n gallon of water. This
was sprayed upon the cattle by means
Of force pump. Whenever the liquid
came iE contact with the flies, it killed
them instantly. and it remained on in
q condition to rcs as repellant for
about two days. In this respect it
was not so satisfactory ms the oily
combinations, and its use was aba n
loned IN flvor of the hitter.
The Banner-Democrat., 1896-09-12
FOR FARM AND GARDEN.
WOOD ASHES FOR FRUIT TREES

WOOD ASHES FOR FRUIT TREES
Wood ashes, containing as they do
. large percentage of potash, together
with other valuable ingredients though
in much less quantity, are excellent
for fruit trees of any kind. But the
strong unleached ashes should be APP
piled carefully; not heaped around
the trunk but scattered over the sur
face as far Us the branches extend.
This is best done in spring or early
summer, as the rains will carry the
soluble materials down to the roots, to
be used at once. Several moderate
application are to be preferred to ones
heavy coating.
The Banner-Democrat., 1896-09-12
A SUMNER PEST.
Some Timely Facts About the
Pestiferous Fly.
A Short Life, But BothersOme
One to the Human Race.

What lot of human misery fliei
are accountable for! They do some
good as scavangers, but that is fol
oyerbalanced by the harm they do,
apart from the discomfort they occa'
sion. There is no doubt that they
carry diseases from one person to
another, and 30 help to spread epidem.
ics
Eye complaints are propagated by
certain small species of flies. A fly
of this sort will alight on an individ-
ual with an eye trouble and take some
of the germs off with him and deposit
them on the next unfortunate person
be settles upon. Flies also convey in
fection from sores.
Mrs. Fly lays her eggs in warm re-
fuse or in decaying vegetable matter.
The heat matches these eggs and lot
of maggots are brought into the
world After a few days tbsy reach
the pnpa stage, and from thu rucs
emerge shortly afterwards the perfect
winged flies. Thus these pests are
generally bred in stables, which ac-
counts for most peoples great objec-
tion to living near them. When the
young flies are full fiedged they fly of
and enter any doors and windows
which are left incautiously open, and
worry the inmates.
Flies ordinarily live about three
weeks. The first cold weather gener-
ally kills most of them, just enough
living through the winter to propa-
gate their species. A few of the most
sturdy of the females live through
each winter and in the spring lay eggs
before dying and SO continue their
kind. They remain torpid during the
cold weather in hooks and crannies,
which accounts for the fact that they
do not bother the human race except
in summer.
There are giants and pigmies among
flies, just as there are in the human
race. Everybody has noticed how
much smaller some flies are than
others. 1t is commonly supposed that
these little ones are the young, but
such is not the case. A fly does not
grow at all after it has reached the
winged stage. It attains its full
growth in the larval stage. as do all
other insects.
There is a popular notion that flies
have suckers on their feet which en-.
able them to walk on the walls and
ceilings. This, like many other gen.
orally accepted theories, is not the
case. They have no suckers on their
feet at all, but have pair of little
cushions and two hooks on the bottom
of each foot. The cushions are COW
cred with lots of knobbed hairs and
kept moist by an exuding fluid, thus
the fly to walk on the ceiling
Or window pane, the moist, hairy pads
adhering to the smo 9th surface.
They have six legs, which gives
hem a large surface for sticking on
TO things. The twelve hooks on their
Ieet they use when they are obliged
10 travel over rough surfaces such as
walls or cloths, the hooks
enabling them to hold on to the little
rregularities-New York World.
The Banner-Democrat., 1896-09-12
ssThis Worlds Not ALI a Flestins
Show


This worlds not all heeting show
For mans delusion given,
He that hath soothed q widows woo
Or wiped an orphans tear doth know
There's something here Of Heaven.
And he that walks life's thorny way
With feelings calm and even
Whose path is Lit from day to day
By virtues bright and steady ray,
Hath something felt Of Heaven.
He that the Christians course hath run
And all his foes forgiven;
Who measures out life's little span
In love to God, or love to man,
On earth has tasted Heaven.
Detroit Free Press
The Banner-Democrat., 1896-09-12

Reginald Montague Mahoney,a truck
driver in Chicago, is an object of inter-
est to physicians in that city. Although
his hearing is perfectly good he cannot
distinguish the difference between the
sound of trombone and violin. He
has absolutely no conception of tunes,
and says that the noise Of boiler shop
and the playing Of band are exactly
alike to him.
The Banner-Democrat., 1896-09-12
HUMOROUS.

Burglar-Don't make any fuss, now
Householder-Help yourselfl Haven't
| you heard of the new idea ofinsurance
against burglary? I'm insured.
zone of the ironies of life," says q
philosopher, ''is the fact that the man
who has money enough to pay as he
goes can get oil the credit he wants."
Nance-Jack Merton proposes in
this letter. wonder if he really loves
me; he has only known me week.
The Brother-Oh, then, perhaps he
does.
She-When they hear you are going
to be married, dear, won't they raise
your salary? Helm afraid not,
darling; they have heard it SO often
before.
81 told that lady in order to get
good photograph she must forget
where she was. "Well?" "She did
it so thoroughly that she went away
without making the required deposit. ;"
81 had always understood that the
late Mr.. Wellington was man of
considerable property" ''Wasn't hep"
"He couldn't have been; I haven't
heard Of any steps to contest his
will"
Spratts Elder is much older
than I thought Hunker-Impossi-
BILE. Spratts-Well, 1 asked her if
she had read Esop's Fables, and she
said she read them when they first
came out.
Somebody" she faltered, may
come between u.s." His breast heaved.
"Whoever would do such thing" he
fiercely exclaimed, ''would be con.
temptibly SMALL" And with that he
moved even yet nearer to her.
"Now, Willie," said Mr.. Wilkins,
papa is going away for two weeks.
Remember whose boy you are and be-
have accordingly" sYou can bet I
will, daddy" said Willie. 'T'll have
just as good time as you will.
Bacon-I see they've put q sound
ing-board back of the minister's pull
pit. What do you suppose that's for?
Egbert-Why it is to throw out
the sound. Gracious! If you throw
out the sound there wouldn't be any
thing left in the sermon!
Servant - Please, sir, don't you
think I had better go for the doctor,
Master Johnny says he feels so bad.
The Governor-Oh, that's nothing;
he's felt bad before this, hasn't he,
and got over it! Servant-Yes, sir
but not on half-holidayl"
"Bs sfore I went away" said the re-
turned traveller to the man who never
cares to wander from his own fireside,
Before I went away young Spifiu
was deeply infatuated with Miss
franklin" "Oh, that's all over
now." "He met girl he liked better,
1 suppose?" '.No; be married Miss
franklin"
An. Intelligent Ofacer-"Mike,"
said the superintendent, "there is OF
dead dog reported in the alley be-
tween Illinois and Meridian streeta
want you to look after its disposition.
An hour later the intelligent officer |
telephoned: 81 have inquired about |
the dog, and find that he had very |
savage disposition"
Some Strength of Character
"What delicate-looking girl that
little Miss Pslim isl" observed the
youth in the corduroy waistcoat.
''She may look feeble, "said the young
man with the pale moustache, bitterly.
''but you ought to see how easily she
can break three years engagement
when q richer fellow comes along!"
The Banner-Democrat., 1896-09-12
NE RATHER LIKED IT.

II am afraid I'm crowding you," said
q fat man on Dallas street car, as he
wedged a smaller passenger into cor
ner.
ooh, d-don't u-mind b-being c.
crowded" he gaspcd, "I'm used to it.
LIVED f-for several years In q N
New York fiat."-Texas Sitter.
JUST WHAT HE WANTED.
Hell wish 1t were true that all the
world loves lover.
She-Why?
He-Because you're all the world to
me.-Chicago Record.
THE COLD COMMERCIAL VIEW.
The old hen dew from her nest and
cackled loud and long.
"When eggs are nine cents dozen"
said the old rooster, cycling the per-
formance with languid disapproval, sit
is ridiculous exhibition Of vanity to
make all that fuss over one egg
Chicago Tribune.
PERHAPS.
Buzkins-JaZkins, what makes your
Office look so dirty?
Jazkins-Can't say; guess the Office
boy must have just swept it.-Roxbury
Gazette.
The Banner-Democrat., 1896-09-12
r Costs to Run a Republic, Too.

| During the year of 1895 the expendi-
lures Of the United States were 1885,
I05. .29S. The revenue for the year was
$S13. .39O0 075, thus making the excess
Of expenditure over the revenue amount
to 2,S05, ,223.
The expenditures for that year were:
Civil and miscellaneous items, $685.
279,730. -
War Department, SOL, 1,S04,759.
Navy Department, SIS, ,797, ,796.
Indians, S9,930,754.
Pensions, $141 ,395, ,229.
Interest on public debt, S30,97S, 900.
The Banner-Democrat., 1896-09-12

Rising at morning or evening from some how.
lands, often carries in its folds the seeds of ma
laria. Where malariai fever prevail no ono 10
eafe, unless protected By some efficient mesi!-
cinal safeguard. Hostetters Stomach Bitters
fon who inha.ts, or Eojourns in miasmAtic
region Or country. should omit to. procure
this for;ifying agent. which is also the hnest
known remedy for dyspepsia. CONSTIPATION,
kidney trouble ard rheumatism.
The Banner-Democrat., 1896-09-12

II have never known it to fail when used a.
directed. TErTERIN has Quickly and pcr-
manently cured several VERY STUBBORN casce
Of tetter that came under my personal
ing. that had resisted the treatment of .
skillful physician for several years, y as per-
mancntly cured by the use Of q little moro
than one box" e. A. KENNEDY,
Brooklyn, Fla
box by mail for 5oc in stamIs
j. T. SHUPTRINB, Savannah. Ga,
The Banner-Democrat., 1896-09-12
Decline of Tuhrrcn,osis

From comparison OF tables il is
learned that in the past two decades
the tmortality from tuberculosis in
Vienna, Berlin and Hamburg has de.
creased. In Munich there has been .
decrease of eighteen per 10000.
Formerly one-third of oil post-mor-
tenn examinations were of subjects
who had died of some form OF tuber.
culosia, while now the number ha,
diminiahsd une.ioMtb. ~1taussA
The Banner-Democrat., 1896-09-12
Glddness Comes

MTith better understanding Of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper ef.
forts-gentle efforts--pleasant efforts-
rightly directed. There Is comfort In
the knowledge that so many forms Of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to q constipated condi-
ton Of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions Of families, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it Is tho
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without debilitating the
organs on which it acts. It's therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to notc when you purs
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 tho enjoyment Of good health
and the system is regular, then laxar
tives or other remedies are not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most sxiliful
physicians, but If in need of laxative
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informed everywhere, Syrupof
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used andgiv most general satisfaction
The Banner-Democrat., 1896-09-12

The annual pension Of 5000 granted BY
the French government to Pasteur, Is to be
continued to his widow,
The Banner-Democrat., 1896-09-12

w. II. Griffin, jackson, Michigan, writos:
Suffered with Catarrh for fittsen years.
Halls Catarra Cure cured me-" Sold by Drug
gists. 7lc.
The Banner-Democrat., 1896-09-12

FITS stopped free by DR. KLINE's GREAr
NERVE REsToRER. No fits after first days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and "a. 90 trial bot
tie free. DR.. Kline. 931 Arch St., Phila., Pa.
The Banner-Democrat., 1896-09-12

Eighteen American women bear the title Of
princess in Italy, and Rnssia and other con-
tinental countries
The Banner-Democrat., 1896-09-12

A pound of feath rs contains sixteen
ounces, or 1000 grains; pound Of gold con-
tains twelve ounces. or $3.50 grains.
The Banner-Democrat., 1896-09-12

The vegetables Of this country may
he cnt or ovushed 10 cns kitchens By
the aid Of 1905 patent machines
The Banner-Democrat., 1896-09-12

Buy a. 90 worth Dobbins floating BorAx Soap os
your grocer, send wrappers to Dobbins Soap Mfg
Co., Philadelphia, Pa. They viii send you free
of charge, postage paid Worcester Pocket Dto-
tionary, 29e pages, bound in cloth, profusely "
Illustrated. Offer good until August Lat only.
The Banner-Democrat., 1896-09-12

The astronomical difference in time between
London and New York is four hours, ffty-
six minues, &C seconds.
The Banner-Democrat., 1896-09-12
TWO OF A KIND.

schnlts-'.Do you see that dog Of nina
over there?"
Miller-.Yes, see him. Right smart
looking dog"
Schults-''You bet he is. That dog
has got more sense than have"
Miller--..Is that SO? Well, some years
ago had dog just. like that one OF
yours, still he hadn't sense enough to so
In out of the rain"
The Banner-Democrat., 1896-09-12

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. Csc. bottle
The Banner-Democrat., 1896-09-12

We think riso's Cure for CONSUMPTION q
the only medicine for Coughs.-J nNSIE PinCEs
Ard. Springfield, Ills. Oct l, 1894.
The Banner-Democrat., 1896-09-12
where British Monarchs Are Crowned


Every monarch of Great Britain is
crowned seated on the ''Stone of Des-
tiny" That stone is really the Brit
ish throne, and is under the seat of
the coronation chair. 1t was brought
from the hill of Scoae, in Scotland,
and on it the Scottish monarchs we're
crowned. 1t bears a Latin inscrip-
ton stating that wherever the stone is
found the Scottish race will reign.
Tradition says that it is the stone upon
which Jacob rested his head when. in
the desert, he saw ladder reaching to
heaven and 'angels ascending and de-
scending."
The Banner-Democrat., 1896-09-12


King Humbert Of Italy is an amateur
cook of no mean skill.
The Banner-Democrat., 1896-09-12

PERSONAL
ANY ONE who has been benefited by the
use of DR.. Williams Pink Pllle, will receive
Information of much value and interest by
writing to Pink Pills, p. o. Box l59s. Phila., Pa,
The Banner-Democrat., 1896-09-12

'1f cleanliness is next to Goodness,
then soap book must rank next to the
Bible," said the cyclist.
"What is a soap book?' inquired a
Journal reporter.
The cyclist took from his pocket q
small volume the leaves Of which look
ed like waxed paper. Tearing one of
the leaves from the book, he plugged ii
and his hands into a basin of water,
whence they emerged covered with a
profuse lather. The leaf had disap-
peared, having been transformed into
the alther. The leaf was pure soap.
cts the most convenient form for
soap for the traveller" said the cyclist,
"and it's regular up-to-date invention.
All the wheel men and women are be-
ginning to carry it.
at is my belief" he continued abb
stractedly, that the newspaper of the
future will be made of SOAP"
'Soapr
"Yes, soap, and printed with soap ink
In different colors. 1t would then be
easy to trace the life of paper. At 8
a. IN. you read 1t over your coffee; at
0:3O you pass it to your wife; at 10 she
gives it to the cook, and at II it is wash
ing the family linen.
''There win be other uses for the
soap newspaper" went on the cyclist,
his Imagination expanding. IF left
In the street and eaten by chance goat
the goat might fatten. on it and he
might not. If he did he would be soap
fat goat, but at any rate, If he died he
would die clean. Those papers that
the goats spared in the streets would
ct the first shower turn into soapsuds
and wash the city clean. Wood pulp
would become a drug In the market
rnd t-soapfat-would be worth its
weight in gold. Morally"
The cyclist addressed the air.
The Banner-Democrat., 1896-09-12

"While in Geneva some months ago."
said Colonel ]. r. Reynolds, II visited
the principal watch works there, and as
a matter of curiosity asked the man.
ager what was the highest price watch
that was made in Geneva. He said
that the most expensive watch turned
out In Switzerland was worth $70O.
This watch had a split second hand and
struck the hours If needed. 1t also had
in 1t tiny musical box, which played
three distinct tunes. This watch, he
said, was the finest that could be made,
but that ornaments, diamonds, etc.,
could be worked into the cases, which
would run the price up into as many
thousands as the purchaser desired
He said there had been one watch made
in his establishment the cases of which
had been studded with diamonds, and
which cost $4,000, but as far as the
watch itself was concerned it was
S100 watch.
The Banner-Democrat., 1896-09-12
WOMEN DISCOURAGED.
GOOD AND SUFFICIENT REASONS
FOR THE BLUES.

Doctors Fail to Understand Symptoms
That Are Danger Signals.
A marked trait in woman's character
Is to place implicit confidence in her
physician.
A man must work entirely from the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-19
NOT so POOR AS he CLAIMED.
An EngiishmeB with Money in His
Pocket EGGS Drinks.

John Smith, an Englishman, % years old,
entered the saloon of Michael Ambrose, at
No. $50 Newark Avenue, Saturday after
noon and begged Ambrose for a drink.
Smith said he was a tailor out of work and
had no money. Ambrose gave him the drink
and wished him better luck. A couple of
hours later Smith returned to Ambrose's
saloon and asked him for another drink. He
was intoxicated this time, and the saloon
keeper refused to give it to him. Smith
then became ugly and threatened to clean
out the place.
Ambrose put him out. As soon as he
reached the street Smith picked up a rock
and sent it crashing through the window
Ambrose ran out, and seizing him held him
until a policeman arrived. Smith was
locked up in the Oakland avenue police
station. When he was searched at that
place there was found upon his person three
and half English sovereigns and s2.07 in
American money.
As he was being led away to a cell he
threatened to poison himself and said That he
would be dead before morning. Upon say
ing that be was researched and a small
white pill about the size of a three grain
quinine pill was taken from his vest pocket
The police kept q watch upon him all
Saturday night and yesterday. They threw
the pill away without having it analyzed.
This morning Smith was arraigned before
Police Justice Douglass and lined So or ten
days. He paid the fine.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-19
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD

6.52 a. NJ. daily Sundays 7.12 A. M Ton
MAUCH CHUNK and intermediate stations.
ROCHESTER. BUFFALO. NIAGARA FALLS.
SUSPENSION RIDGE and the West, and
principal local points. Dining Car to Sus-
pension Bridge; Pullman yestibule Sleeper to
lilo 4. Nj. daily except sunday for MAUcH
CHUNK and intermediate points; connections
for Reading and Harrisburg.
IN noon say except sunday, HELAcR
NJ. Through carlo Rochester. Pullman Yes
tibuled Day Coaches and ParIor Cars. Dining
Car Service. Meals a Ia carte.
12.s5 P M. daily, except Sunday. for EAST
ON anG intermediate points.
l53 P. N. daily, except Sunday. for L. &
3. JUNCTION., stopping only at principal In
CHUNK and HAZLEToN and all intermediate
Az P. NJ daily; except Sunday. for l. &
70 ions PalInsn ah Bnf Raln PaTior ln car to WiIE sss-
barre; connections for Pottsvilie.
5.34 P. NJ. daily for EASTON and interne-
date stations Chair Car 70 Easton.
FALLS and all points West; Pullman Sleeper
Vestibuled train from New York to Chicago:
Sleeper to Buffalo and Toronto; connections for
Reading and Harrisburg.
912 P. NJ. daily for ITHACA
ROCHESTER. BUFFALO, NIAGARA FALLS
and all points West; Pullman Sieepers to
Chicago and Buffalo; Chair Car TO Wilkes
1908 A. N. daily. except Monday, for IS
On and intermediate points.
Additional Local Trains daily except Sun
day, for BoUND BROOK and intermsdiats
4.32 P. NJ. and s.42 P. NJ.
Tickets and Pullman accommodations at
Pennsylvania +. Depot.
for and check baggage from hotel or resi-
dence through to destination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-19
LOUIS MEYER ROBBED.
Thieves Take Away SEQ In Cash and
a Quanity of S~ilverMare.

The home of Louis Meyers, Jr., at. No. SO
Wayne street was entered by a sneak thief
Saturday morning who m~anagedto get away
with about $50 in cash and silverware valued
at $40. When Mr.. Meyers went out to bust
ness. he forgot to turn the catch on the door.
An hour later his wife who happened to be
up stairs was startled by hearing strange
noises in the basement. She listened but
hearing nothing more concluded that every
thing was all right subsequently she
went down stairs and found the contents of
the sideboard and bureau strewn about the
front door. Her pocketbook containing s35
had been rified. In the back of the pocket
book was a $50 bill which the thief apparent
ly overlooked. The servant girls pocket
book containing S25 was gone as was also a
bank containing a small SAM OF money.
The thief is supposed to have been a ped
der who was seen in the iisighborhood. The
police are investigating the case.