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Weed Out the Improbable stuo.

There is no money in poor stock.
even when prices are good, and there
is still less in times of depression.
when even the best scarcely returns a
profit On every farm there is usually
more or less stock of the s'star board
er class, that never miss meal or
pay cent They owe debt to their
owner for their keep, but, like the
constitutionally dishonest man. they
never attempt to pay il because thew
are not built that way. The present
is not time when the duty of cuiliup
out all such stuff and getting rid of II
at some price is likely to force itself
upon the farmers attention, for feed
is very abundant and shamefully
cheap, and one is apt to argue that it
don't cost much to keep it, and the
feed might just as well be used that
Ray a. given away. Still. Il We think
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WAYS OF AMERICANS.

A Terre Haute young woman prevent.
Cd her sisters elopement by entering a
charge of profanity against her lover.
Mr.. Smyser, of Summerville, Ca, In
MS With year, has put seven bullets into
two-inch bull's-eye at a range of co
feet.
California liquor men, organized un.
der the title of the State Protective as.
ISOLATION, are aiming to bring about the
abolition of free lunches in San Fran.
cisco saloons.
The board Of aldermen at Barre, VT,
extended clemency to man who had
been arrested for keeping dog with
out paying license fee, on condition
that he abiured intoxicants.
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A PLENUS OF HATES.
The Why of the Strained Relations of
the Five Great Powers.

The Why of the Strained Relations of
the Five Great Powers.
There are in Europe five great powers
England, France, Germany, Russia
and Austria-who all hate each other
cordially, although they make alliances
between themselves whenever expe-
diency suggests agreement.
England hates France because they are
rivals for the supremacy of the world;
England hates Germany because she is
irritated by her presumption and her
trade competition; England hates Rus
STA because of the distant east; England
hates Austria because she is not Eng
land.
France hates England because it has
been the duty of England to put pc
Rod to the glory of all other great mon
archs; France hates Germany with
racial hate; France hates Russia be-
cause the two peoples are so essentially
made to disagree; France hates Austria
because she always has hated her.
Germany hates England because Eng
land was great before she existed. and
will be great when she in her present
form shall have ceased to exist: Ger.
many hates France because she fears
her; Germany hates Russia because
fate DEGREES that these two nations
shall cut each others throats; Germany
hates Austria because she knows Ans
tria does not love her.
Russia hates England because of the
future: Russia hates France because of
the past; Russia hates Germany be-
cause of the present; Russia hates Aus
fria for every conceivable reason.
Austria hates England because de-
bilitated nation always hates healthy
one; Austria hates France, for France
has robbed her; Austria hates Germany
as Esau hated Jacob; Austria hates
Russia through sheer force of circum.
Observation-Disclosures Review.
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AIM OF EDUCATION.
II 10 to Teach Our Youth How to Live
Nothing Less.

| - - - Ao@SA OuI IOutn now 10 1.-Two
Nothing Less.
Perhaps we shall the sooner see our
mark by first clearing the ground little
and disclaiming some of the ends pro,
posed for education. My own list of un-
admitted ends is somewhat long. do
not, for example, set as the object for ed-
ucation good citizen, a successful bread.
winner. wise father, an expert mechan.
&c, an adroit versifier, keen lawyer, an
eloquent preacher, skillful physician,
learned professor, a prosperous
tradesman. Some of these ends may
be good enough in themselves. / do
not discuss the question. But they are
not the proper end of education. And
they are not, because they are Sec
ondary, minor, special ends. They are
not the major ends in life, though they
are often mistaken for such. We are
pretty far from the mark when we mis-
take for education any training which
has partial and special end in view.
To erect any one of these ends into the
end and declare it to be the goal of edu-
cation is to fall by the wayside and de-
iiberately to turn ones face away from
the New Jerusalem of the intellect.
The end in education should be the
major end. 1t should be the very big
gest thing in life, the most general and
far-reaching good the mind can formu-
late. We cheat ourselves, we cheat the
children, If we express the end in terms
any less catholic than this. 1t may in
clude good citizenship, wise parent
hood. successful bread-winning, literary
or technical skill, but it is not any one
Of these things. The greatest thing in
life is life-life in its fullness and to-
tally. 1t is this that education should
set its face toward. It's end should be
Wilderness, integrity, and nothing less
than this. 1t is false to its mission il
it turn aside into any of the bypaths of
convenience, of industry, or even of ac.
complishment and erudition.-Dr. c. II.
Henderson. in Appleton's Popular Sci
ence Monthly.
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BOOK FARMING.
the Prejudice Agains. Scientific Mcthod.
Is Misplaced.

feS1NACe against Scientific Mcthods
Is Misplaced.
There is good deal of preiudice
among the agricultural classes agains,
what is termed book farming. This
IS ali wrong-it is true that some men
write well and talk fuently upon
agricultural topics. and yet are a fail
ure practically-boolK men are not nj.
ways practical; their fnndness for
reading often consumes too much of
their time to attend to the details and
make success, yet their suggestions.
their advice is good.
We have made it rule To learn
from every and all sources, and have
often obtained good, practical ideas
from very humble individuals. from
which have been greatly benefited.
We should not forget ror "despise the
day of small things"
In my article on gardening ! RECON-
mended White on Gardening for the
south'-it is an invaluable work. COW
ers the whole ground, and not only
teaches how to raise vegeta blcs. when
to plant and how to plant and culti-
vate, but it will teach you how to graft
ind bud and cultivate an orchard. The
true Tact is, DO man can be ar intelli.
gent farmer who does not read. IL Is
just as important for him to read nm.
TO study his profession as it is for the
lawyer. doctor or any other profess
sional man.
do not wish to be misunderstood:
there are some men who succeed we'll
farming, make good crops and save
money, become wealthy, who repudi-
ate books and papers and any out
side influence. These are excen.
lions, they are men of strong minds.
good common sense, and concentrates
all their talent in one direction. Thev
will tell you that the blister or long
horn breed of cattle or razor-baclx hog
is the best, and win prove 1t by occa.
sionally raising large bullock or hog
after feeding four or FIVE years. There
is one other class who ridicule all inn
proved methods, all blooded stocl,
everything that has the appearance of
progress, and yet shrewdly manage to
get hold of and profit by their neigh
boris sagacity and researches. inn
provements and superior intelligence.
as well as their expenditure of money
for which they paw very little.-Jared
T. jackson, in Farm and Ranch.
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A VOLUNTARY STATEMENT.
MI Wagner Was Very III and Sufers d
Tor Long Time. He at Last Finds
aRemedy. Is Cured, and Now
Makes Statement for
Publication.
From the Leader, Noroorne. no.

Barthol Wagner Is thrifty and prosper
Gus farmer, OF German descent, living three
and one-half miles northwest OF Norborne.
Mo. He has been sufferer from rheuma-
tism for several years, and says that his
recovery Is duo to the use of Dr. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People
MIR. Wagner Is of very portly build. and
this fact In his case seems to have increased
the severity Of the disease. The following
IL bis statement, frCe.y given:
"This Is to certify that have been a suf-
ferer from rheumatism for several years,
and have tried several so-cALLED CURES for
the disease, but could not find relief from
any OF them.
/ was growing steadily worse when I
happened to notice a testimonial telling of
the wondrous good done by DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. secured a box
81 Deans Pharmacy, for trial, and found
almost instant relief. / kept up this course
OF treatment until now, and consider nv
self cured, and am TO-DAY in the best OF
health 1 take great pleasure IN recommend
ing DIR. Williams Pink Pills to any one who
may be afflicted with rheumatism and con-
slider 1t the great remedy
(Signedi b WAaxrn
E = q M.G rHoaAs' Witnesses.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are considered an unfailing specific for srth
diseases as locomotor ataxia. partial par.l
ysis, st. Vitus' dance, sciatica, neuralgia,
rheumatism, nervous headache, the after
effects OF Ia grippe, palpitaiion OF the heart,
pale and salow compilations, that tired feel
Ing resulting from nervous prostration; all
diseases resulting from ytiafed humors in
the blood, such as scrofula, chronic erysip-
elas, etc. They are also a specific for
troubles peculiar TO females, such as sup
pressions, irregularities and all forms OF
weakness. In men they effect radical
cure in all cases arising from mental worry
overwork, or excuses of whatever nature.
Or. Williams Pink Pills are sold By all
dealers, or will be sent post paid on receipt
OF price, so cents box or six boxes for 50 50
tthey are never sold In bulk or brthe loO),
Dy addressing DR. Williams Medicine Co.,
Schenectady, N. Y.
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OF 1t moment, there is no time like
now, whatever the season or the feed
conditions, for getting rid of non-pay-
ing animals. The only better time
there ever was, was months ago, but
that period is gone beyond recall, and
the next best thing to do is to stop
carrying charges at the earliest posi-
bic moment. When the merchant finds
himself stuck with lot of unsalabl
shop-worn goods, that are getting
worse instead Of better every day, he
holds slaughter sale and disposes of
them without regard to cost. 1t Is
commonly said now that the farmer
must be business man. and this is
one of the points of which he NAV be.
gin to initiate the business methods
that prevail in other callings. Weed
out the star boarders. They can not
be sold profitably, of course, as COM
pared with what they cost, but they
can be sold, thereby stopping further
loss on them. The old cow that has
already eaten her head of should 90.
for she viii only consume the balance
OF the carcass if she is kept. The
worthless sheep should be culled from
the flock, for where is the use of re-
tanning it? Gull closely and keep the
good ones. and then resolve to grow
no more of the scrubby kind. Those
that should be weeded out are Just
like the weeds in the field; they give
no returns, they live at the expense of
the crop, and make it uuprofi tn ble "a
whole, and they should be weeded
out as unsparingly as the cocklebur or
thistle.-Western Live Stock Journal.
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eALLoPINe BILLS ESCAPE.
Gets Loose Nest of Hornets to Torment
the Would-Be Lynchers

Gets Loose q Nest of Hornets to Torment
the Would-Be Lynchers.
Man and horse looked like an eques-
TRAN statue at the edge of a dense forest.
The bay of the bloodhounds in hot pur-
suit came from the wooded depths.
When they dashed into the open with an
armed posse gathering at their heels.
the man threw up his hands in token of
surrender.
That's the boss, boys, an thar's the
thievin' varmint astraddle on i'm" said
the leader. Hes Gallopin' Bill. the
cantankerest cuss in tn nor'west. Wen
jest make lasso kernection atween
his neck an stout linn, lead tn boss
from under him an leave him ter look
out for hisself."
When they had dismounted the man
whose doom had been pronounced
whirled his steed with marvellous Quick.
ness. made swinging motion with his
right arm, dropped his head to the
withers of the gallant black stud and
once more sped toward the mountain
Businesses where there was security.
The bowling hounds rolled in the
grass, raked their sides against the
trees and then tore away in search OF
water into which they might plunge.
The horses madly broke from all re-
straint, kicked, bit, frantically switched
their tails and went crashing like
hunted bucks through the thickest un-
derbrush. The members of the posse
scattered in hot haste, roaring maledic-
tons, cursing with frontier fiuency.
tearing their hair, rending their cloth
ing and beating themselves with their
hands as they leaped and yelled. Their
heads were like those of poisoned pup
and their bodies like a cranberry patch.
AS Galloping Bill turned he had
struck the long nest above hm. The
hornets did the rest.-Detroit Free
Press.
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HERE AND THERE.

There is nothing better than milk
and ground oats to prt kinks in Pig
tail.
Ducks should not be encouraged
to lay in the fall, as there is little de-
mand for their eggs except for hatch
ing, and nobody wants to he tch ducks
In the fall.
The most thriving farming COM
munities in this or any other country
are those where stock raising is regu.
larly followed; and the most dilapi-
dated farming communities are to be
found where live stock, except for ac-
tual farm service, is entirely neglect.
ed.
Nothing will spoil a cow, or cows,
quicker than a man with bad temper
-one that has the smell of birthstone
and the aroma of chile-con-carne on
his breath. There is as much room for
improvement in our dairymen or farm
ers, when they keep cows, as in the
breed of cows.
The eatestimprovement that can
be made in chickens is by careful
selection and breeding from those
specimens which possess the qualities
desired. We hold, in the interest of
utility, that the best fowls of all are
those which possess the best table and
laying qualities.
One advantage the poultry-keeper
has over the keeper of animals for
profit is, fowls are omnivorous-eat
everything, excelling even swine in
this. This fact should teach everyone
that constant feeding of one grain or
One vegetable or enc substances viii
not produce the best results.
The bicycle churn is among the
new inventions. 1t consists of sta
tionary concern made in imitation of
a sure enough wheel, with pedals.
etc, but it is stationary.
and attached to it is churn. It is q
nefarious imposition on the farm bov.
and one which = will not tolerstc long
Y be has any Gpirit in him.
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Hogs Versus Dogs.

About February, 1892, my wife said
to me: u want a pig. 1 am feeding
three or four worthless dogs for YOU
and the boys. and would much rather
feed pig for myself" tried to inn
press upon her the idea that the pig
would be the source of more annoy-
ance than profit. l thought, as she
made noreply, that she had abandoned
the idea of keeping a pig. l knew,
however, that she had the peculiar
knack of carrying her point, and was
not surprised a few days later on dis
covering In the back yard dininu-
tive pig In chickens coop. I said
nothing, but kept an eye on the pig.
1t soon outgrew its narrow limits, and
l built it comfortable sly. Though
my wife never called on me for more
than bushel of corn, that pig by De-
cember turned the scales at 400 pounds.
The worthless dogs are no longer on
the farm, but there are three pigs in
the sly that will pan out from 800 to
LOCO pounds of pork, besides lard and
sausage galore. Stock Journal.
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FARMER AND PLANTER.
THE JACK FARM.


Management of Jennets In the Breeding
Season.
When a man owns jennet it is nat.
ural that he should look forward to
the manner in which he should use
her to bring about the best results. As
Jennets are only used for breeding
purposes, every other thing NAV be
eliminated from the estimate except
this. One that is not a breeder Is of
no account, and one that is a good
breeder is one that has reached that
point which recommends her to her
owner as being worthy of his best at
sention. In the first place, keep the
Jennet in good condition, and when
she comes in season, which may be
usually known by her frequent bray
ing, take her to the best jack you can
md regardless of cost. Have her
breed and turned out in some quiet
place on good grass mot clover). with
1ennct colt or alone until she goes
out OF season, then she may be turned
with the herd. She should not be
turned with the herd soon after being
ored, as she will be showing Signs all
the while and the other jennets will
De annoying her by mounting her. Let
per then alone until the eighteenth
uay after being bred and take her mn
and let the jack tease her lightly. and
N good in season breed her again.
out II not good in season, don't breed
at all. Ii not in season turn again
with the herd until the twenty-eighth
DAY; then tease again, and if in sea-
son breed again, but If not in season
turn with the herd and tease all twice
a week to insure that they do not
come in season and go out without
your knowledge. After they become
SAFE IN foal turn them in a uuiet
shady pasture with plenty of water
with salt occasionally, and let them
remain until near foaling time. The
practice OF many breeders of feed
ing their jennets in breeding time is a
good one, and brings about good re-
suits, land is worthy of a trial by all
breeders. Especially is this true
IN times OF cheap feed as now.
About twenty days before the time
your Jennet is to foal, which will
De IL months from date of breeding |
you had better get your jennet up
where you can give her your De rsonal
attention, and as the time draw near
v'gliant watch should be kept over
her until she foals. Every day she
should be examined to see how She is
progressing, and when the milk in her
Dag turns white, within forty-eight
hours you may certainly expect the
ioal. She should now have constant
as'ehoant' Tor at the critical moment
sne may need your services and that
very oao. she may not need your at
tention at all, but if she should it
must DC instant and prompt. After
foaiing see that all is right and keen
her where she will not be disturbed
by other stock. and you have accom-
phshed all that can be done in this
line.-J. l.. Jones, in Farmers Home
Journal.
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Hot sraw,

To make hot slaw slice with a sharr
knife solid head of cabbage: put it
into kettle and add half a cupful of
hot water, or more if needed; cover
closely and cook from 20 to 80 minutes;
then add and stir through it quickly
salt and butter to season. with one egg
well beaten. and at the last two table,
spoonfuls OF vinegar and serve hot
Boston Herald.
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You Arc Not shaken Before Tasenr

With malarial disease, but with prodigious
violence afterwards, II you neglect ifnme-
date measure o relief. The surest preven-
tive and remedial form of medication il
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, the potency Of
which as an antdote to miasmatic poison
has been demonstrated for over forty years
past The liver when disordered and con-
gested, the bowels IT constipated. and the
kidneysff inactive, are promptly aided BY
IL, and y IS invaluable for dyspepsia, nerv-
Gus debility and rheumatism.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-10-17

"MAMMA, what part of the body is the
tromboneF' mo part of the body, nv
DEAR 'Yes, it is, because it says in the
paper here that last night, while returning
from the symphony concert, Prof. Gridel
feil and broke his trombone.
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Whom Nature

Needs assistance it may be best to render it
promptly, but one should remember to use
even the most perfect remedies only when
needed. The best and most simple and
iactured by the California Fig Syrup Com
pany.
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'TuEsE," said the poultry farmer, point
ing to a group of energetic hens, "are Mac
duffs." "What queer name,n observed
the visitor; 'swhy nre they SO calledfr BE
cause they always lay on"
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MABEL was visiting her friends, the Bur-
tons, in the country, and soon developed a
propensity for wandering of By herself.
Several times Mr.. Burton found her and
brought her home, ard finally she remarked
70 MS WIFE. disgussedly: "Does Mr.. Bur-
ton tag you around all the time. the vay ha
does mel i shouldn't think you could stand
1t to be married to him.
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NATURAL slippers-Eels.

A TEACHER said to little girl at school,
"1f naughty girl should hurt you. like a
good girl you would forgive her. wouldn't
your Yes, ma'am," she replied, s'if ]
couldn't catch herr
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-10-17

MAN wants but little here below,
AS some one said before,
But when he gets 1t, don't you know,
He wants q little moro.
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TEAcHER-"Who was the wisest man7''
Tommy-'sNoah." ''Noahl" "Yes'm. He
was the only man who knew enough to
come In when it rained."
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EXPLOSIONS Of Coughing are stopped BY
Hale's Honey OF Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
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SMTrHsoy-"HelIo, Dobson, you are GET
ting stout, aren't your Dobson-"Well,
was getting stout; but since bought my
wheel, Ihave been falling OF considerably. !"
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IDS only trouble bout hayin, patienc,
under provocation," said Uncle Ehen. I'll
dat dess ez soon ez err man gifts er reppyta
ton fob it, ebrybody seems anxioas tel
CAB i'm er chance ter show off.r-Washing
ton Star
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Mrs. HoMEsPuN, who has q hard time
every morning to get her young brood ou
OF their beds says she cannot understand
tion.n
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How can you stand the country, Julia
Haven't you any objections TO cowsl'
Yes. However, that wouldn't mar m,
pleas ure; but the cows seem to have obie,
tons to men
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"You fairly take my breath away" MUIR
INJURED the red-nosed man, as he swallowed
cloye.-Philadelphia Record.
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THERE'S the bicycle face, and the bicycle
back,
With Its queer, altitudinous curve;
And the bicycle tongue, in the middle
hung,
And the scorcher's bicycle nerve.
indianapolis Journal.
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Halls Catarrh Cure
Is Constitutional euro. Price TO

You don't hear of policeman being run
over they are never in the way.
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IT. IT,. FL. first law OF sruviv-Nsyss laugh =
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:, Tax latest "wrinklc'' in cuffs is caused b.
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An upright carriage-The elevator.