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Evening star., 1896-12-05
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Gladness Comes

Myth a better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
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 a 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 millio, 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 the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without debilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get ITS bene-
ficial effects, to note when You pur-
chase, that You have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed IL
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most sl<illful
physicians, but if in need of a laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
Evening star., 1896-12-05

being put through their turns before a big
audience, but none of the tricks performed
there could equal those in Mr.. French's
basement and stable. When the dogs were
called by Mr. French they came with Sc
rieS of glad bounds that indicated antici-
patton of enjoyment, and, entering the
room. Immediately perched themselves upon
three stands that had been placed for the
purpose. Mr.. French suggested that Rlack
Bonnie and Brother Dick might bring out
the barrel. and the two dogs named went
to corner and rolled out barrel, Bon
Eie using her hind feet and Dick his fore
feet for the purpose. Dick Brownie
then told to help them, and he jumped
niuibly on top of the cask and proceeded to
balance himself and roll the cask along. as
one frequently sees men do globes in
circuses. The dogs seemed to appreciate
the applause which greeted this perform
ance, and their tails wagged still more vio-
lentiy when Mr.. French brought out a set
of ladders, which were small reproductions
OF gymnasium ladders.
Climbing Gymnasium Ladders.
He set them up and snapped his finger
to his pets. who proceeded to go in single
file up one side. across the horizontal ami
down the other, as sure-footed as human
athletes. Then Brother Jack and Dick
Brownie started from opposite sides, meet
ing on the horizontal ladder on the top.
where Brother Jack crouched and Dick
Brownie climbed over, and both came
down without missing round.
The two ladders at an angle were then
drawn in and made perpendicular, being
set up at such Il distance that Brother
Jack, when outstretched at legs length, so
to speak, could just reach from one ladder
10 the other and get perches for his paws.
Mr.. French instructed him to 'go up" and
the dog proceeded to do so. He placed his
fore paws on the lower round of one ladder
and his hind paws on the lower round of
the other, and was stretched at his full
Evening star., 1896-12-05

Reaching the structure, which was as
neat as a pin. the visitors found rope
stretched about ten feet from the ground
and securely attached to two upright iron
posts. A ladder extended from he ground
up to each end of the rope, and :n exam
ination of the latter showed that it was
composed of two three-quarter-inch ropes
joined together. giving surface of barely
an inch and d half of twisted hemp. The
reporter. who had sxa-nined the so-called
Evening star., 1896-12-05
THE DRUMMER'S LATEST.

In the Theatcr He Had More Fun
Than Was Intended.
From the American Commercial Traveller.
The drummer always brings the latest
trick. Here it is:
Take a spool of white basting cotton.
Drop it into your inside coat pocket and.
threading needle with 1t, pass 1t up
through the shoulder Of your coat. Leave
the end an inch or so long on the outside
of your coat and take off the needle. Four
men out of five will try to pick that whole
thread off your shoulder. and will pull on
the spool until it actually does seem as
though your clothes are all hastings, and
that they were unravelng not only your
clothes. but yourself.
II was in to see Wilson Barrett in Claud-
ian in Boston last week" said the travelling
man. 1T was in the most Interesting and
pathetic portion of the play. Everybody
was rapt. l was sitting bolt upright and
didn't know or care to know a soul around
me- when suddenly l felt some one Juggling
at that basting cotton that L myself had
clean forgotten. l didn't say word and
Old not move. Foot by foot it anroIled
Half glancing around, saw a mana to-
tai stranger-yankng at the thread His
face was scarlet. He had pulled out about
ten yards and was now hauling in hand
over hand. He didn't care to stop because
ne had decorated my back and the whole
oASiS Will bdStiIiS cOlton he narGIy dared
to go ahead. for he didn't know what por-
ton of my domestic interior economy he
was trifiing with. Rip! Rip! went the
thread. Hand over hand he yanked it in.
The aisle was full of it. For heavens sake.
will it never end? said he above his breath.
| sat perfectly still and ran the spool while
he pulled. How l wanted to yell. l never
saw anything half so funny The whole
section of the house got onto it. They
didn't know whether to laugh at me or
him, but sat and looked on amazed at the
spectacle. AT last the stranger behind
gave one frantic rip and yanked out about
eleven yards in one bunch, and as the cot
ton got twisted around his watch chain.
over his eyeglasses, in his hair and fillee
his lap, turned around and, producing the
spool from my pocket, said: I am sorry
that l misled you You see l have about
one hundred and twenty-four Yards left.
but l presume that you don't care for any
more tonight. l am honestly sorry but l
can't help smiling
The man was a modest sort of gentle
man in appearance. His face was as red
as fre even to his ears. He looked at me
and then at the spool. He changed color
once or twice and when the. crowd caught
on big laugh went up
Evening star., 1896-12-05

length between them. Then he proceeded
carefully and steadily, and without any
assistance. save the reassuring voice of his
master. to climb in this way to the top of
the two ladders. each of which had twelve
rounds. Then he came down in the same
way.
1t was a most remarkable exhibition, not
only of intelligence, but of strength and
determination well. This exhibition
Evening star., 1896-12-05

an intelligent dog or horse. and who cher
ishes memories of the remarkable evidences
of genuine smartness which they have
given. is very apt, however. to retain a
deep-seated conviction that animals are
reasoning beings and that they arrive at
many of their conclusions by a very we'll
developed process of considering cause and
effect.
1t would be difficult thing indeed. for
even the most sarcastic scoffer at the idea
of animal reasoning toremain very long a
skeptic if he were entertained as a Star
reporter was the other evening at an ex-
hibition given by three dogs belonging to a
well-known Washington gentleman. For
an hour or more the animals PROCEEDED 20
dri"e big nails in the arguments against
the mental qualifications of their species by
series OF the most wonderful perform
anccS. They were all pointers and pure
bred pointers. too. being regularly register
ed IN the American Stud Book and having
pedigrees that would cause good many
Evening star., 1896-12-05

1.-THE heavens on a De-
cember evening Is the
eastern quadrant. By
D o'clock in the early
part of the month
two hours earlier at
its close-Orion, with
sits two first-magni-
.ude stars. Betelgeuse
and Rigei, is well
above the horizon,
between east and
yo,,th nayt Da1on, nr
Evening star., 1896-12-05

AN IN DIAN RAID
Incident in the Early Days of the
Union Pacific Railroad.
ATTACKED BY 4 BAND OF SIOUX
Plucky Fight Against Odds of a
Railway Station Agent.
2 E r l Z 0 r A MILY
P E r L OF FA MILY
Written for The Evening Star.

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quiet" said Bankers
in a hoarse whisper.
I'm doing the best
l can." said his wife,
trying to hush the
little one, who was
sobbing and moaning
in her lap. In the
baby's milk wagon a
bitter fight was GO
ing on between pare.
goric and pain, and
the latter was dying
hard. The wind
Evening star., 1896-12-05

and stretched a small worsted-covered ma
Mia rope loosely from point in the cell
ing at one end to point twelve or four
teen feet away. The rope hung slack and
NJ. French calling to Brother Jack lifted
Evening star., 1896-12-05

seemed to please Black Bonnie so well that
she stood uD On her hind legs and waltzed
around the room. and then, as II to show
that she was as deXterous at one end as
at the other. she stood up on her fore paws
and walked around nimbly with her hind
legs straight in the air.
Through u Hoop of Fire.
Mr.. French at this point brought out an
iron hoop attached to handle four or five
feet long and proceeded to pour into a
groove on the inner edge of the hoop a
liquid from small bottle. Then some
chairs were arranged in the center of the
room and Brother Jack and Dick Brownie
were placed upon two of them. Brown Bon
ME went back to a far corner of the apart
msnt. Then Mr.. French touched lighted
match to the hoop and it burst into flame.
Evening star., 1896-12-05
ley ARE GYMNASTS and ATHLETES
EXHIBITION OF THE EXPERTS

o ANIMALS REA-
son? The naturalist
will answer no. and
if you are dubious
still, will enter into
an intricate disserta-
ton to prove that the
mental mechanism
which causes a nuinD
brute TO DO this, that
or the other thing IS
m e e ly what is
known as instinct.
The man or woman
who has ever owned
Evening star., 1896-12-05
just Suited Him.

just Suited Him.
From the Indianapolis Journal
"Who is that lovely young man." asked
the Soured Cynic.
"That?' said the other man. THAT is
Timmins-Regina1d Orville Timnins, the
poet
HIN! Got a set of initials just suited to
his business, amt he?'
Evening star., 1896-12-05
Diplomacy.

From Iycsl,e's Weekly.
Evening star., 1896-12-05
MBER SKIES
A Guide Through the Apparent
Maze of the Heavens.
An INTERESTING VARIABLE BODY
Opportunity of Seeing the So
Called Wonderful Star.
r q r. IT n H r. pr. A n r ~ 8
A B O e T T II E PL A n f Il S
Written for The Evening Star.

Y FAR THE MOST
~ brilliant section of
JDthe heavens on a De-
Evening star., 1896-12-05

Nose. Tree Sixty Feet in Circumfer-
encc.
tbo
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-06-17
Eggs Used in the Arts.

It is not generally known that large
proportion OF the eggs used in this coun-
try are employed in the manufacture of
other things beside food, says the Amer
lean CultiYator. 1t is said that the cal
leo print works use over 4O,O0O,O00 eggs
each year and the demand is increasing.
Wine CHARTERS call for 100000 doz-
ems, and many more are used in various
arts. The book binders employ them in
the finishing of fine feathers, and photo
graphic establishments use large quanti-
ties in preparing sizing for photographs
and other purposes. These different
uses tend to keep the price of eggs up to
a uniform standard.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-06-17
Weaving the Chicks.

1t is usually very desirable for hen
to wean chickens when about four week
old. Hens usually carry chickens until
seven or eight weeks old, but if warm
roosting place is provided, a chicken is
sufficiently strong to leave the hen when
four weeks old, and it IS to the interest
of the poultry raiser to & g hens to
laying again as soon as possible. Ii a
hen shows no signs of weaving her chick
ems when four weeks old, one can wean
them very easily by keeping them away
from the hen few days. [ have always
found it advisable to let the hen wean
her chickens herself, which she will in
variably do when they are about four
weeks old, if she is placed on the same
diet as the laying lens, as soon as she
matches, for as a rule hens wean their
chickens as soon as they go back to lay
ing and if one will give plenty OF meat
and other reproducing foods, hens will
resume laying and wean their chickens
within four weeks after they hatch and
sometimes earlier.
As soon as the chicks weaned they
should be watched very closely and not
allowed to wander off in the early morn
ings or sleep in filthy places at night,
for they are more subjected to disease
such as sore head and roup-as they
grow older than when young. During
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-06-17
The Marvels of an Ostrich's Stomach.

The Marvels of an Ostrichs Stomach.
The post norton examination of one
OF the flock of ostriches owned by Bar
nun & Bailey, which has been on ex,
hibition at the Central Park menagerie,
New York City, gave the spectators g.
wonderful object lesson of the digestive
capabilities of an ostrich. The ostrich
was dissected by a taxidermist. He
found the following articles in the birds
stomac.: One wooden clothes pin; the
bottoms of two beer bottles; d mouth
harmonica, five inches long and two
inches wide; ferrule of an umbrella,
with a piece of stick in it about four
inches long; metal skate key; brass
door key, FIVE inches long; wOman's
black horn comb; two pieces OF coal; a
woman's silk handkerchief; three stones
about an inch thick, together with some
cabbage. grass, lettuce, celery and con-
siderable dirt. Strange to say, the
ostrich did not die Of indigestion. but
from tuberculosis. The bird will be
mounted in the museum and it would be
int. resting to preserve alongside the col
lection of objects which was found in its
8 omach.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-06-17
White Guinea Fowls.

There are two varieties Of Guinea fowl,
the white and the pearl. Until quite re-
Gently it was usual to see only the pearl,
which Was kept upon farms, mainly as
curiOsities, as they were wild, shy and
their flesh dark colored and Indifferent
in quality. The white Guinea has been
rapidly driving its speckled cousin out
OF the field. The whites have several
points of real superiority. They are not
wild, but delight to associate with other
poultry, laying in the nests of hens.
They are homogeneous by nature, pre-
ferring but one mate, and clinging to
that one with great tenacity. At quite
an early age they refuse to be separated
from tie hen that Matched them follow.
ing her about all that season and until
they themselves choose mates the next
season.
White Guineas are fine table fowls,
possessing all the requirements in the
way of yellow skin, delicate and fine
grained flesh. They do not begin laying
until the weather is quite warm, but
they keep it up until late and their eggs
are very welcome while common fowls
are indulging in their annual mott.
Guinea eggs are medium sized with very
hard shell and of excellent flavor.
Guineas are great forages for insects
and as they do not scratch may be al
lowed to roam at will; as they are IN
usually active and indefatigable it is i'm
possible to estimate the number Of in
sect pests they will destroy. They are
worth their food for this alone, as they
are not large consum+rs of grain. They
are quick to detect any invading foe, such
as hawks. skunks, weasles and the like,
and will also sound their peculiar note
OF warning.-Ex
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-06-17
Prospective Chickens.

Some hopeful spectators who have
been counting unha'ch' d chickens are
about to start poultry ranch near n
Francisco which is to be the largest in
the world. 1t is to reach it's full capacity
in three years, when it is to put on the
market annually 100000 eggs and co.
600 chickens for broiling. The plant
will include two incubators, with capa-
city of 1000 eggs each, and no end of
houses and pens, which will be contained
in 40 acre ranch. There will be 900
hens laying for the incubators and TO-
600 laying for the market. The whole
thing figures out a handsome profit, but
people who have had experience with
hens are doubtful of it's success
Picayune.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-06-17
Bantams for Brothers.

Few people know the Bantams are
profitable Tor practical point OF view,
and this ignorance very often leads
parents to decide against furnishing
their children with these attra ctive and
wholesome pets. It has been demon
strated by several series OF experiments,
both in England and America, that they
return a greater amount of flesh and eggs,
for the same weight of food consumed,
than any of the largest breeds of fowls.
Several prominent writer's, in comment
ing on this, state i'll substance that since
there is no general market for small
fowls and eggs, these considerations
would weigh only with those who might
wish to consume the product in their
own households. We know for q fact,
in several caseS, that Bantam eggs are
being sold for the same price as ordinary
fresh eggs, and that as many as 100
white Bantam broilers have been dis
posed of at one time to French stau-
rants in this city, and for nearly the
price Of other broiers Of the same age.
Not every one may accomplish such
good results, for the reason they do not
expend the proper energy in finding a
market for their products; but the same
might be said of any breed of fowls.
The fact remains that they are practically
profitable. By all means let the chill
dren have Bantams, if they prefer them.
California Fruit Grower.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-06-17

hetpring months small chickens can
roost out in the open air in the south,
but in the north where the atmosphere is
very chilly it is best to have a small
house, with small stove, and all wea ned
chickens should he made to roost in it
until the weather gets warm, when we
thiuk it is best to let them loost out in
the fresh ARA. B. Cook, Baldwin Co.,
Ga.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-06-17

If you would have soft, silky, and
abundant hair, take good care of it
Use for a dressing Ayers Hair Vigor
only, that being the most reliable and
scientific article, and without which no
toilet is complete. 1t keeps the scalp
clean, cool, and healthy.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-06-17
Southern Poultry Raising.


That poultry can be proftably raised
in Florida has been proven, and yet very
few OF the farmers raise any thing in that
line except chickens, and the greater
part of those are of the old .'barnyard"
breed. Why not raise one of the i'm
proved breeds of chickens, also turkeys,
ducks and geese? The Black Langs han
is a good fowl for Florida. Keep the
fowl houses and yards clean by using
plenty OF wbitewash and air-slacked
lime. Give pure water and an occasional
dose of sulphur in the feed. Ducks can
be raised almost as easily as chickens.
Give plenty of water in the drinking
dishes where they can get it day and
night. They do not need q pond. When
they begin to lay, kesE them shut up
mornings until about O'Clock, as they
will scatter their eggs if allowed to roam.
They will lay for three months. The
eggs can be used for cooking, or set un-
der hens, until time to save for the
ducks to set. Ducks will keep fat if al
lowed good range, without extra feed
ing. Geese are very little trouble and
do not require feeding if good range is
given. They will take care OF their
young, protect them from hawks and
raise their young without assistance.
Sow patch of rye for green feed in win
ter. The feathers of geese and ducks
may be plucked every six weeks or two
months, except during the brooding sea-
son. 1t is said that the feathers from
"a geese one year will make good
feather bed. The flesh of geese is sweet
and juicy and preferred by many to any
other kind of fowl. Turkeys may also
be raised in Florida with considerable
profit and very little trouble. A shelter at
night and freedom to roam in the day
time is about all they want. The bronze
turkey does we'll here.
Put little strychnine and lard on the
head of young chicks, ducks and turkeys
to kill the hawks. Guinea fowls frighten
away hawks, lay eggs from April to Sep
TENDER and take care of themselves.
Their flesh is also good.-R. E. Merry
man, Alachua Co., Fla, in Farm and
Home.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-06-17

j. Berk, one of the prominent col
onists of Boynton, Dade county, says
the colonists who went to settle have
remained, and they are all perfectly sat
isfed. Most of the settlers came from
Chicago, and BoyDton is controlled by a
Chicago syndicate.
The business men OF st. Augustine
intend to make determined fight for
the location Of the permanent camp
grounds of the Florida state troops. 1t
has been estimated that the annual
encampnent of 1000 troops in town
for eight or ten days results in gross
expenditure of not less than $25, 900.
The distribution of this sum OF money in
a town the size of St. Augustine would
aid merchants considerably in tiding
over the dull season.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-06-17

w. N HALDEMAN, President of the great LouiA
vile Courier-Journal, says:
DR.. WINTERsMITH- Sir: waive rule have
observed for many years, the value of your rem
edy prompting me to say it cured two cases OF
chills in my family after many other remedies
had failed. do not hesitate to express my be-
lief that your Chill Cure is valuable specific,
and performs all that you promise for it.
Very respectfully, W.N.HA1DEMAN.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-06-17
POULTRY DEPARTMENT.

Address all communications to PoultryDe
partment, Box 200, DeLand, Fla,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-28
JIM SIMPSON,s POLL.
Says Mckinley Will Carry Kansas by
10000 Majority.

Chairman Jim Simpson of the Repub-
lican state central committee in speak
ing of the final poll that has been made
by the committee and which is now
nearly completed and tabulated, said:
We are not giving outthe results OF
this poll and we viii not give them
out. A conservative estimate of Nc
Kinley's majority IS 10000 in this state.
The poll will give him more than this
and is away out of sight. But if it is
put at 10000 we viii be safe. We win
carry everything and elect eight con-
gressmen."
The above is all that Chairman
Simpson would say of the matter. The
gossip among the prominent Repubn-
cans about the poll gives its result as
showing the state from 1000 to 10000
for Mckinley. This is the last poll
that viii be taken by the committee
and every effort has been made by the
committee to make a thorough and
complete poll of the state.
How far they have succeeded the re-
suit Of next Tuesday alone can deter
mine. Gossip around the Copeland no
tel today sometimes claims that the
elected by the Republicans and some
times that all the congressman Re
publican except one (either the Fifth
or SIXTH and sometimes admits that
the opposition viii elect three con
gressmen, in the Third, Fifth and Sixth
districts