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The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-06
Some off our sleepers.

Some of our we'll known men knit up the raveled sleeve of care by curious and apparently unnatural methods of sleep. Edison, for example, can remain awake a week if his mind is wrapped up in a new discovery. There is famous doctor ill this city who sleeps only 40 winks at time. Dr. Joseph Howe slept the last 20 years of his life in Turkish bath. He could sleep nowhere else. w. J. Ar kell stays awake from Monday morning till Friday night, then goes to Canajo- harie and sleeps for two days. Dr. De- pew has lately acquired the habit of talk ing @ siesta and finds it beneficial Web ster could never stay awake later than g o'clock. Many a time he was caught standing behind the door fast asleep. His head grew an eighth of an inch a year, and the increasing weight of brain made long sleep imperative. New York Press
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-06
Drawing the Line.

Many years ago the minister of Forbes, in Aberdeenshire, was Benjamin Mercer, man of great bodily strength and of great eccentricity of habits. One day as he was preaching a man in the congregation fell very sound asleep. Still Mir. Mercer took no notice of him until he began to snore, and then called to the beadle, Charlie, wauken up Sandy Much; he's sittin i' the corner O that square seat snorin. The beadle was quick to act, and Sandy awakened in a hurried and excited manner, whereupon the minister addressed him: Sandy, I'm nae freely sac hard upon sleepers f the kirk as some folk, because the preach CT is sometimes as much to blame as the nearer, but''-and he held out his clinch- ed fist threateningly-"but, Sandy, de- bar snorin. "-London Telegraph.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-06
RIDING ON A SUNBEAM.
A New Invention For Carrying Sound With
 out Wires.


 , out Wires.
 When walking through the laboratory of the Volta bureau with Dr. A. Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, picked up on one of the shelves piece of pine board about half an inch thick and eight inches square. Out of the cen ter of it extended a speaking tube, which apparently rested against thin disk of bright metal sunk into the oppo- site side. This metal was like silver mirror, and was about as large around as the bottom of a tumbler. l asked Dr. Bell what it was, and he told me that it was a perfected instrument whose original construction enabled him to project his voice from one point to an- other through the medium of sunbeam. It enabled him, in other words, to send sounds along ray of light without the aid of an electric wire. He took the in- strument and put the tube to his mouth, holding the mirror so that it caught the sun and cast a little shadow disk of light on the opposite wall. Then by breathing slightly he made this shadow increase and diminish, and assume va rious shapes by the action of his breath against the mirror diaphragm.
 "That shows you," said he, "how the action of the diaphragm is carried along the ray. Now, if you will put little bottle with some soot in it where that shadow is on the wall. and speak into the tube, you will find that the sound will travel along that ray of light, and by having receiver connect ed with the bottle one would be able to hear what you are saying. We have spoken by this means to and from points 900 yards apart, and there seems to be no reason to doubt that speech may be sent along beam of light for great dis tances. In our experiment. in this we first used selenium, very rare sub stance, and very sensitive to light. We have found, however, that we can pro- duce very good results with common soot, and the discoveries may yet be made which will make such an in- vention commercially practicable. "- World Progress.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-06

too rich. It will rot late potatoes to Eanure very heavily, especially with stable manure. But the early crop is got out of the soil soon after it is fully grown and before the time for rot to begin its work. One caution is to be observed, however, in manuring even for early potatoes. Coarse, strawy man1re or that which is apt to dry up quickly should never be plowed in for them. It will keep the soil above the furrow too dry, and this will often les sen the yield more than the fertiliZing will increase it. If the season is very wet the manure will heat and develop rot very early in the season, sometimes even before the potato crop is got out of the ground.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-06
Notes.

Grow a small plot in horseradish. Simply place the roots on top of the ground and turn a furrow on them. They will grow and thrive without fur ther labor.
 A writer in an English paper asserts that only one steer out of every POO shipped from the United States is lost, while from the River Platte from one to twenty-five and from Australia from one to over seven.
 It Is much easier to feed whole grain than to grind 1t, but it is better to put the labor to it than to lose in the feed. Ground grain can be more intimately mixed with coarse food, and in that respect 1t not only serves to balance the ration, but the combination of foods cheapens the whole and more perfect digestion results.
 | If your wheat does not appear prom ising apply from fifty to 100 pounds of nitrate of soda per acre upon it. The effect will be quickly noticeable, and the wheat will appear to take on a new growth at once. The nitrate is somewhat expensive, but the results at harvest time will show that the in- creased yield will nearly pay for the fertilizer.
 Sow patch of oats to be cut as green food. The oats should be cut just as the seeds are in the milky stage, which arrests the nutritious matter in the stalks and renders them palatable. They are cured the same as is done with hay. Farmers who use oats in this manner run them through a fodder cutter (stalks and heads) and sprinkle a little cornmeal over them. They are highly relished by cattle and horses.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-06
Some Horses,

Some horses cannot bear to be without company. especially in the fields, while others apparently dislike it, and may be seen grazing always apart from troop on some large common or fell. have known horse of mature years fall as deeply and desperately in love with a donkey at first sight as the veriest moon calf that ever visited ballroom. In fact, such was the poor animals pitiable plight that, after day or two of con- panionship, he would not eat until the ass had made start from his manager. On the other hand, have known a horse, at first averse to the society of the same donkey, after awhile grow quite fond of it, thus proving that platonic affection may be thing of slow or rapid growth between animals, as in human beings, according to individual disposi- tion.-Speaker.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-06
A Practical Causeway.

The usual method of building a causeway is to lay down two rows of stone, to stretch fiat rocks across from one row to another, ard to cover the whole with earth. The two rows of stones soon work together, while brush and other rubbish will work in and clog tI drain. A better plan is shown in the accompanying sketch, taken from the Orange Judd Farmer. A few six-inch drain tiles are laid down, and both ends are covered with wire netting. The whole is then GOV cred with earth to make the roadway. Such a drain cannot clog, nor can the
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-06

choicest named varieties, and in the whole lot there was but one that he deemed worthy enough to be preserved. This was the product of a cross be- tween the Chinese Cling and Craw- ford Early. He bestowed upon it the name Elberta, in honor of his wife, ano it has in turn been an honor to its name sake. Knowing something and hoping more of its good qualities, he planted extensive orchards of it, from which he shipped large quantities of choice fruit, and realized profitable returns. It was not long before other peach growers learned of the good qualities of the Elberta and began to plant it; first in the Southern States, where 1t had al- ready proved its value beyond ques- tion, and then in the northern peach growing sections. It has proved to be one of the standards in all regions, from Georgia to Michigan, and from Connecticut to California.-American Agriculturist.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-06
So Much For Strategy.

"f you must read my secrets, do it now," he said desperately. Then. turn ing his back upon her, he deftly snatched her photograph from the table and pressed it hard against his bosom.
 When, by the aid of a powerful X ray, she saw herself pictured in the in nermost recesses of her husbands anat- omy, she fell into his arms in such a paroxysm of love and confidence that he went to the club four evenings in suc- cession before the good results were oyer.-New York Herald.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-06
IN THE WAY HE SHOULD GO.

EGive me kiss" she pleading said.
 He heard, unmoved, her warm sweet suing Although to her he was not wed,
 Nor had he even come a-wooing. "Give me kiss" Her lips in shape
 To tempt saint did thus beseech him, While he seemed planning an escape
 To some place where she could not reach him. Give me kiss, just one pray"
 Her fond insistence ill did serve her. Ge looked askance and moved away,
 Scared and disgusted with her fervor. aGive me kiss" Each coaxing word
 But helped anew to fright and pain him, Because he was her brand new bird,
 And she was starting in to train him. Madeline s. Bridges in Ladies' Home Jour
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-06
Remedies for Neuralgin.

The following are homely remedies for neuralgia: Boil handful of lobelia in half a pint of water, strain and add a teaspoonful of fine salt. Wiring cloths out of the liquid, very hot, and apply till the pain ceases, changing as fast as cold. Two large tablespoon fuls of eau de Cologne and two tea spoonfuls of fine salt mixed in bottle make an excellent mixture to be in- haled for facial neuralgia. Horse rad ish, prepared the same as for table, applied to the temple or wrist, is also recommended
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-06
Early Lambs Not Profitable.

Unless making a speciality of early lambs for the market, there is no object in having them come before April. By that time the weather is warmer, the grass has started, and the conditions of growth are more favorable in every way; and, as with all young stock, 1t is quite an item to procure a strong, viz orous growth from the start.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-06
THE GOOD TIME COMING.
With the New Woman on the Platform It
 Will Be Time to Look Out.


 "Dey tells me-" said Aunt Dinah pausing in the dining room door and resting her hands on her hips, "dey tells me dat de wimmin is ad meetin goin on whar dey jiss spechifys same as de men. Is dat so?"
 Her mistress laid down the paper iD which she was reading the reports of some of the brilliant papers delivered before the Association For the Advance ment of Women, and tried to explain matters to her.
 "DeY des got up on de platform, did dey?" asked the old woman, ''an speak right out in meetin?'
 She was assured they did.
 "An dey kin talk back?"
 She was informed that was their priv ilege.
 "Bless Cord done live to see dis dayp' she replied fervently. "I lay I'll des git Brer Jones at de meetin dis very night. De odder night I felt called on to 'zort sinners, an he say: Set down, Sis Dinah, de wimmin must keep si- lence in de chu 'ch. Dey's de weaker ves- sell was hot, an I 'spon': Elf dey want no wimmin in de chu 'ches, Brer Jones, whar would de chuc'h be? Who pays de preacher? Whar you get dat fine coat on yo' back? Ain't it de Daughters of Zion done raise de money? Don't seem lak I hear nobody complain in bout wimmin in de chuc'h when it comes to passin roun de hat.
 "You say de time comin when de wimmin gwine run de town? Devil clean up things then. sho'. I boun de mayor himself can't sweep like me, let Tone depupity pleec'men. Des give me a broom an kin clean mo- street in hour dan de committee does in a year.
 "An wimmin gwine to vote too? Good marster, how the worl do change Fus' de niggers an den de wimmin. Recon folks think some dem wimmin what's been goin to school an colleges is got most much sense as niggers now.
 "What's dat you say? Wimmin gwine purify politics an ain't gwine sell their votes? Sho'! Whats de good of votin if dey aim no two -bitsin it? Dis ole nig- gers been plannin to lay off work an vote fer all it worth. "-New Orleans Picavunp
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-06
Potash Salts on Manure Heaps,

The German potash salts are excel lent applications for the manure heap. They help to keep it moist, and they absorb whatever ammonia the manure gives off while it is fermenting. They are much different in this respect from caustic potash in the form of ashes, which will nberare much ammonia be- fore it is itselr changed to a nitrate. The potash salts are so changed almost immediately, and when applied with manure they furnish plant food that can at once be taken up by the roots of plants and thus greatly increases its value
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-06
The E1berta Peach.

Among the whole list of peaches both old and new, there is no variety that has attained higher place in pub lie estimation than the Elberta. It is liked equally well by the grower and consumer. About twenty-five years ago Dr. Samuel H. Rumph, of Georgia, raised about 12,OOO seeding peach trees from the seeds saved from the very
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-06
Warming Ground by Flowing

Warming Ground by Flowing 1t.
 It used to be the practice of a farmer of our acquaintance to replow the part of the garden yet implanted whenever a new piece was to be put to use. The whole garden was plowed as eacly as possible, and the parts devoted to peas, lettuce, onions and other hardy plants were planted at once. When corn, beans and the tenderer plants were to be put in the ground was replowed, mixing the manure thoroughly with Ilte soil, and also imprisoning a new supply of warm air from the surface In this way the soil was made much warmer for the late-planted crops than it could be by cultivation without plowIng.- American Cultivator.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-06
IMPROVED SMOOTHING HARROW.

wide plank is attached to te rear of the harrow; the ridges are thus level ', and any Jumps that may have been left are pulverized. But, best of all, the soil is pressed down over the seed, caus- ing 1t to sprout more rapidly, and giv- ing 1t a better chance to get hold of the pround with its roots.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-06

The rosy fingered morn did there dis close her beauty, ruddy as blushing bride, gliding the marigold, painting the rose, with Indian chrysolites her cheeks were dy'd.- Baron.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-06
Fattening Animals Quickly.

The old saying that time is money is doubly true with regard to fattening animals. There is no profit in slow fat tening of anything. The largest amount of nutritious food that can be digested and assimilated is always the most profitable for the fattening animal. The food required for maintenance of the animal to merely keep it in store con dition is just so much wasted if no more than this goes with it. This does Lot mean that fattening animals are to be given food without limit. That will injure digestion, and then, no matter how liberal the feeding, the animal will not thrive. old animals are generally fattened slowly. For this reason their flesh is tough. But if they are fattened quickly, as they may be by combining some grain with succulent food, their flesh will have the tenderness and sweetness that are commonly associ- ated with the flesh of young animals.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-06
Device for Smoothing Ground.


 Many people SOW their grain and cover it with the harrow simply. A good br- sh and a rough roller ought to follow the narrowing, but much better than the simple narrowing (which leaves the land in ridges tD dry out rapidly), is an arrangement like that illustrated in the engraving. A heavy
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-06
The Popular Bicycle.

Prospects of even greater popularity for the bicycle are pleasant. It means prosperity as showing folks getting on we'll or better of. off.-Philadelphia Times.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-06
TemnorarilY.


"will you be minef" he timidly said, And the maiden replied, Until we are wed. ' "And after that2" "After that" said she, "You, of course, will belong to me-"
 -IndianapOlis Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-06
Topdressinr Grass Lands.

Almost anything spread thinly over grass lands will help them. Even ma terial not very rich and which itself will not grow a good crop will make the grass grow better, because 1t acts as mulch for the grass roots beneath. The washings of poor uplands will fer tilize the richer soil of the valleys be- low. But except where tOpdreSSing can be thus done naturally by irrigation, 1t will not pay to tOpdress with poor material. The labor will be too great, and it will trample and cut up the grass too much unless the fertilizing material is put on during the winter.
 Rich Soil for Early Potatoes.
 In planting early potatoes there is
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-06

The poison dagger, an infamous weap- on still in use among the aborgines of Brazil, is fashioned after the fang of serpent.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-06
HELPFULFARM HINTS
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AGRI.
 CULTURIST AND STOCKMAN.

Productiveness of the E1berta Peach How to Make a Cheap and Practical Causeway-Good Device for Smooth ing Ground-Farm Notes.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-06
.te Policeman.

te Policeman.
 Herald tells of a brave
 is especially attentive
 little womcn who want
 let's 1t is seldom that
 an error, but in this
 ans good natured help
 aken.
 Weather had brought out
 spers, and among them
 tie woman who seemed
 of moving across the
 the corner and gazed at
 lrong, unmindful of the
 glances cast at her. A scrossing, and was closely mother Then she ran into sld the policeman saw her left the sidewalk.
 cond car was coming along fight of way, when the officer his hand and seized the little nan by the arm. She was so slight aat he almost lifted her out of the way f the car and dashed in front of a cam on the other side, landing her afely on the opposite sidewalk. "There, you're all right. he said as he stepped up on the walk and turned o face him.
 She shook out her skirts, straightened Ter hat, and smiled sweetly at him as be replied:
 "Yes, I'm all right, but ran out to ake that first car. Ididn't want to ome over here. Now, will you please scort me across?"
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SECURE CAUsEwAY.

sides settle together, while the labor of making it is not one-half that re- duired where stones are used.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-06

Effort is the fire; success is the warmth that comes from it.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-06

The shuttle of time weaves the gar. mentS of eternity.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-06-06

Rich Soil for Early Potatoes.
 In planting early potatoes there is never any danger of making the soil
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-27

The Star newsboys were given a
Thanksgiving dinner at Loves yester-
day afternoon. When they finished
dinner they marched along on King
street blowing tin horns and yelling at
the tops of their voices This done
they took a bus and went to the foot
ball game.
The children of the Free Kindergart-
ems at Emma Hall were made happy
Wednesday morning by a liberal do
nation of cream candy which Mr.. c. V.
Sturdevant was thoughtful enough to
send. With other donations this helped
to complete the Thanksgiving program
which has been in progress for some
weeks in the way of a little party for
the children. Mr.. Sturdevant received
the hearty thanks of the children and
the Kindergartners.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-27
$lgAs WEATHER BULLETIN.
"Mha4GhuGa Sous.
DIAMOND HEAD.
November 26, 1885,
Weather clear, wind light northeast.
SPECIAL ATTRACTION.
THIS WEEK.
SILKS, SILKS, SILKS, SILKS

FOR ONE WEEK ONLY.
Pure silks, full range of
colorS, suitable for wear or
fancy work,
Only 8 cents a yard.
These are absolutely and
beyond any question Of
doubt, the best value ever
offered. This price is strictly
for one week only.
Our millinery department.
Special inducement this
week. Solid silver hat pins
given away.
Our millinery department
is right up-to-date. Latest
style sailor hats. An i'm
mense assortment of dress
hats at
N. S. SACHS,
$40 Fort Street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-11-27
Hebron Drug CO,

Lovers of perfume will be
pleased to know that an emil
nent French specialist has dis
covered that many of these
fragrant essences are not only
harmless, but of actual value
to health. He demonstrates
this fact by the result of ex-
periments whereby he exposed
a number of disease microbes to
the action of various essential
oils distilled from flowers and
plants. Bitter almond, thyme,
lemon, and mint proved exceed
ingly killing, while lavender
ranked higher than either euca-
lyptus, turpentine or camphor.
We have an immense assert
ment of Roger & Gallet's famous
French perfumes direct from
the factory. We are selling
them at popular prices as usual.
If you love perfumes-hardly any
one dislikes them-here is the
opportunity to get the best the
world produces at
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-24

GUNNER COTTAGE to let on Great -Dfa-
- mond Island; seven rooms furnished
water system, sewerage. Address, "COT-
TAGE,'' this office. "a i
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-24

Rev. and Mrs. H. II. Noyes, of Isl and
Falls, are visiting at the homes of tn cir
parents at this place.
The family of Rev. f. D. Rouse, of
Plantssille, Conn, are at II. A. Waite s
for the summer.
The lawns and gardens are looking
beautifully now.
New Gloucester.
Sabbath day Lake, June 80. Mr.. Mel
Vile May has moved into the OLD Centen-
ial House.
j. o. Small is shipping mill waste to
Freeport.
Mr.. Small has green peas that are full.
Mir. Marshall Cobb is holding revival
meetings here.
A Lewiston company is hauling lum-
Der from Merrill's MILL
The apple trees in this vicinity prom -.
Use fine crop Of apples.
Mrs. Phil Hubbard has returned from
Cornish, where she has been visiting her
mother.
The Praying Band will hold meetings
at the Pond sohoolhouse next Sunday.
Cornish.
Cornish, June 90 AIessrs. Hatch
and Skillings, of Portland, passed
through this place yesterday on tan
dem. They are to make q visit to friends
at Hryeburg.
Major Allen and wife. Of Georgia, have
been spending the past week with Rev.
II. f. Snow.
Mr.. Ross L. Warren, Miss Mary Ma
son and a friend came through from
Portland on bicycles for short visit.
Mr.. Bert Way, of Portlansd, is spend
ing a vacation with Lewis Hunt.
Ezra B. Pike is putting an addition on
his stable.
Frank P. Aver is to attend the Com
meuoement at Bates College, as the
guest Of Bert and L Pettigrew.
Mrs. Lizzie Wadsworth, assistant teach
err, spends her vacation in Washington,
d. G.
Sunday will be observed as Children's
day at tho Methodist church.