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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
DEBT OF THE WORLD.
The Obligations of Many Nations In
crease Steadily.

The Obligations Of Many Nations In
crease Steadily.
Whether it be a good or bad thing
for the nations, there is no room
to doubt that the debts of the
world are growing steadily. In
1875 it was computed that they
stood at 6 4,75O,O0O,O00, as compared
with a round C 4,2OO,000,000 two years
earlier. On the basis of figures, many
of which have been obtained by us at
first hand, and are likely on that ac-
count to be more accurate than some OF
the wild guesses to which certain ire
sponsible statisticians have treated us,
we ourselves estimate that the indebted
ness of the world to-day stands at
6 $500, 100000.
AS probably every one knows France
has the doubtful distinction of being
the country which has the largest
debt. The latest figures put the total
at something like 6 ,2O0,O00,O 900, which
is nearly double the debt-G 100000, 900
of Great Britain, which ranks as sec
ond on the list. Russia follows, with a
total of 575,OOO,OO0, and insignificant
Italy comes fourth with e SOC, 900, 900
that is, if we count as separate items
the joint debts of Austria-Hungary and
the individual debts of the two portions
of the nation. The joint debt stood in
1895 at &c 275, $780, 900; while the debt of
Austria alone was e122, 67s,60O, and
that of Hungary alone 6 2O7, 729 900, or
G COG 1897 600 in all. The United States
debt amounts to e 339.OOO,O00, and that
of Spain--exclusive of the more recent
loans in the prosecution of the war in
Cuba-at G2-q,OOO,OOO. - Philadelphia
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
A Man Of Parts.

Mr.. Dukane-Young Mr.. Homewood
il about as smart a man as you'll find in
days journey.
Mr.. GasWell-So?
"Yes, sir. He can give editors points
en- how to run newspapers"
pooh! Every man in the city can do
that"
But Homewood also knows how to
run a hotel and railroad, and besides,
he can tie his own four-in-hand scarf"
Pittsburgh hronicle-Telegraph.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
How She Found Out.

"Mr. Scorlel," said Kitty, addressing
the caller, whom she suspected, "how
much money did you have when you
went downtown this morning?"
II think / had just $2S, little GIRL
replied Mr.. Scorjel.
"And how much did you have when
you got back home?"
81 had $27."
"Then," rejoined Kitty, making a
mental calculation, this present of
mine cost just dollar!" = Chicago
Tribune
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
A DfyfsiOntat.

"And you have the assurance to tell
me that you discharged your laundress
because of her belief in divided skirts Z
A new woman like you"
az ou didn't let me finish. was 60
ing to explain that she had an idea that
it wss the proper thing to divide my
supply of skirts between herself and
her 1s-year-oid daughter"
"Oh!"-Indianapolis Journal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
Cheap Mt the Price.

Neighbours Pretty Daughter-How
much is this yard?
Draper's Son desperate spoons" on
her)-Only one kiss.
Neighbours Pretty Daughter-If it's
so cheap l will take three yards, and
grandma will pay you.-Dublin World.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
His PrefereDce.

First Transient-If you had got to go
into business what line would you
choose?
Second Ditto-I'd open an employ
ment agency. 1t would be so nice to be
getting other people to work without
having any temptation to do any your
self.-Boston Transcript.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
1907 BUS. POTATOES PER ACRE

Don't believe it, nor did the edition
until he saw Salzer's great farm seed
catalogue. It's wonderful what an ar
ray of facts and figures and new things
and big yields and great testimonials
1t contains.
SEND THIS NOTICE AND 10 CENTS STA,tps
to John A Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, for catalogue and 10 rare farm
seed samples, worth $40, to get q
start. (K1
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
Why Baby Got the Prize.

"And so my darling got the prize at
the baby show. l knew he would. 1t
couldn't have been otherwise" said Mrs.
Youngma to one of the old bachelor
judges.
Yes, madam; we all agreed that your
baby was the least Objectionable of the
lot" replied the brute .-Iit-B Bits.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
Harsh.

Merchant-My experience is that
young men with college educations do
not make good statesmen. In fact, pre-
fer taking young men who have had no
advantages and training them up to my
business.
Customer-Of course. When the lat
ter come to you they have no fixed
ideas about weights and measures
Philadelphia Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
Pertinent and Impertinent.

"Nevcr run in debt, my son." said
the old-fashioned father.
"Why in creation are you always tell
ing me to keep my credit good if I'm to
make no use off ?"-Detroit Free Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
Suspicious secretiveness.

The Young Wife, am afraid George
was intoxicated last night.
The Sympathizing Friend-He didn't
so to bed with his shoes on, did he?
mo; but he took them off and tucked
them under his pillow. "-Indianapolis
Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
His Mistake.

Bloomfeld-Spiffins is fond Of say
ing that he is self-made man.
Bellefield-That's queer. Everybody
knows that he is a tailor-made dude.
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
Not q Quack.

Patient (about leaving eminent physi-
clans office)-Well, doctor, will get
this prescription filled at once and
Eminent Physician - Ahem! Ten
dollars, please.
"Eh? Do you require pay in ad-
vence~
certainly, sir. I'm not one of your
ly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
A Daurerous Task.

Mrs. Gosling-George. you once said
you would risk your life for me.
Gosling-Well, dear?
Mrs. Gosling-There's great, horrid
mouse somewhere in the room. Would
you set trap for him ?-N. Y. Truth.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
An Ounce of Prevention.

Mrs. Nubbins-Why do you employ
that darby to whitewash the heneoop?
You know he's the most notorious
chicken thief III the neighborhood.
Mr.. Nubbins "a practical MANI
want him to see how poor and lean my
chickens are.-N. Y. Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
Too Much Competition.

"Mrs. Bowker has cured Mr.. Bowker
Of swearing"
did she use force or moral suasion ?"
Neither; she bought him parrot"
Chicago Record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01

Freddie-Mamma, Dc you think John
ME is as good as l am?
Mamma-Johnnie is better. He does
everything tell him to do.
Freddie latter thoughtful pause)-
But, mamma, often do things that you
don't tell me to don. Y. Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
A Rit Of Lace.

IT'S but light and fragile thing,
This dainty little gift bring;
Twas not designed to stem your grief.
Nor yet around your throat to cling.
It's uses are not plain to me,
I know not what it's name may be:
But, still, it is my firm belief,
Twill be queens lace handkerchief!
Chicago Record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
Ouinious Differ.

Critic-That performance of yours
last night was rare.
Managerial can't agree with you. I
think it Wa well done.-Detroit Free
Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
A Charitable Answer.

He-What do you suppose would hap
pen if had to live by my wits?
Shelby dear boy, you would never
have been born! Town Topics.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
The Parity.

A miss is still, perhaps. as good
AS a mile, though it's plain to see
That misses are not by any means
As good as they used to be.
m Y. Truth,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
She Wanted More

"Just one kiss!" he pleaded, with out.
stretched arms.
She burst into tears. "Ohi you stingy
thing!" she wailed.-Tit-Bits.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
CIinched Him.

us young Whooply still leading fast
life?"
"He's faster than ever. Locked up for
five years. Detroit Free Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01

The Cooking School Version.
The queen of hearts she made some tart:
All on summers day;
The king of hearts he ate the tarts
And quickly passed away.
L. A. w. Bulletin.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
A Miracle.

sour minister is wonderful man.
"What has he done?"
Converted member of the choir
N. Y. Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01

Whatever is all this noise about?"
ooh, mother, such fun; we've locked
Daddy up in the cupboard, and when he
gets little angrier Reggie is going into
the lions den."-Idler.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
A Cruel Thrust.

'Who is the belle tonight" asked she
AS they waltZed around the hall.
He looked around the room to see
Now they never speak at all.
IN. Y. Journal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01

If the gossip would think more, her
tongue would get more rest.-Ram's Horn.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-01
PHILOSOPHER GROGAN.

Grogan-Wimmin is moighty similar
in wan way.
Hogan-Fwat's thot?
Grogan-No matter how miny av
thin you git acquainted wild, they're ali
alike in bein' different from wan an.
other.-Up-to-Date.
Evening journal., 1897-06-18
SPORTING NEWS NOTES.

Sunday baseball has been stepped fer
a1cd and all al Cleveland.
Detroit is tvying 20 secure Roger Con-
nor 80 play first base.
hnson has purchased Pitcher Kor-
wins release from Brooklyn.
special race between yachts OF the
Corinthian Yacht Club will be sailed on
the Delaware tomorrow.
Pittsburg, il is said, has made a ST.
500 offer for Wagner, Of the Paterson
team. Louisville is also after this fast
youngster,
Peter Maher, the weil-known heavy
weight pugilist. will be married next
Tuesday afternoon to Miss Agnes Tor
pey, of Philadelphia
BY breaking twenty-five out OF pos
sible twenty-nine Hoar won the blue
rock target shoot of the West Chester
Gun Club yesterday.
st. Louis was to have opened the reg
ular season at Atlantic City to-day, but
owing to the pOstponement OF yester-
days game the Browns will have to
plav IN Philadelphia to-day.
John Clarkson NAV take a berth on
Fan Johnson + umpire staff
Boston Is lio with Baltimore in The
number oi games ~on.
Mike Connolly, one of Maher's
manaecIs. aditcuncos TIA, Sharkcy S
def 40 ighl Peter 10 finish before tno
club oderinC the Target plrse has been
received and Lynch's deposit of s2.aOi
viii be covered within q few DAYS
when Connolly viii 90 to New York fol
that purpose.
Evening journal., 1897-06-18
nInI1


ALEX XANDER.-At Bancroft's Banks,
on the 17th instant, Caroline Rankin,
daughter Of George E. and Annie E.
Alexander. aged years.
BIGGS.-Entered into rest on Sunday,
June 10, 1897, Alexander Biggs aged
Go years, 9 months and q days.
CAIN.-At Newport, Del, on June 16,
1897, Mary Elizabeth, daughter Of
Arthur and Arminta Cain, aged II
years.
COOKE. In Philadelphia, at the resi-
dence OF his father. Harry Cooke,
son of John IL. Cooke, No. BOG South
Thirteenth street
EDWARDS. Entered into rest. at
Kerr Edwards.
ELLIOTT-On June IA. 1897. John b.
Elliott, aged Go years.
FINNEY. On June IS, 1897, Walter
Clark, infant son Of Harry j. and
Matte NJ. Finney, aged months.
GUTHRIE.-On June 13, 1897, Simon
Guthrie. aged rs years.
aAAlMERER.-In this city. on Sunday
morning, June 13, Mary Elizabeth,
wife of Louis Hammerer aged 81
years.
LISENCER. In this city on June 10,
1897. Alfred Lysenger. aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend mis- funeral ait his late
residence, No. 407 Rodney street, on
Friday. June Is. at o'clock p. m. In
terment at Lombardy Cemetery.
MENTION. On June IS, 1897. Eliza
beth, widow Of the late Patrick Men
ton.
MOORE.-In New York, on Sunday
June 13, 1897, Benjamin +. Moore
formerly of this city.
lTHATCHER.-In this city. on June II
1897. Lydia G. Thatcher, aged "a
years
TuRNER-At Baucroits Banks, Oh
June p. 1897. Thomas Turner.
Evening journal., 1897-06-18

Correspondingly low rates FROM other
points.
Evening journal., 1897-06-18
TURF AND DIAMOND
Local Athletes Will Compete
at Riverview.
TEgT ARNs. LEas Avp ENpURANOE

sOME LIVELY SPEED TRfAf.s AT
HtlEL DELL BY WILMINGTON
1CRsEMlEN- NUMEROUS PRIZES
Evening journal., 1897-06-18
MARR1rn-

PRlCE-DAPLY.-At Kingswood VI.
r. parsonage. No 1881 Claymont
street, on June 3. 1S47, by-Rev. EDGAR
$. Mace. Geprge r. Price. Of Whining
ton 10 Miss Sadie Laply. Of Lewis
burg, Pa.
WAT -SMITH.-By Rev. w. l.. S.
Murray, at No. 914 West Fourth
street, on June 16, 1897, George T
Waters and Ida e. Smith, both oil
Wilmington. Del
WlRrZ- -HOPKINs.-B Rev. w. l.. S
Murray. on June Is. 1897, at st. Paul's
parsonage. No. 305 West Seventh
street. William Writ and Martha
Hopkins, both of Wilmington.
WORRALL-MA MARIA the resi-
donce OF the brides parents, vii
miagton. Del. on wednesday Juni
16. 1887. by Rev. a. n. Keigwin. d
d., Morris Worrall and Marion Du
Broe Mari both OF this city.
Evening journal., 1897-06-18

ALEXANDRIA, Bancroft's Banks,
on the 17th instant, Caroline Rankin,
daughter Of George E. and Annie e.
Alexander. aged years.
Evening journal., 1897-06-18
oNnAr sroRr n nAzEL nELL.

Nowithsianding liphf raius ihe race,
al Hazel Dell were given yesterday. and
local hCrsemea enjoyed some ina sport
Ni "a their speedy colts.
Hut one heat of iho 2i5 claes was
trpttcd. and it was won by n WALLACE
Fannie ID. with Ealeye Wubcrt Sec
ond; R0ops MollesJ :hri, and Dr
Ewes lindie fourth. THE time was
23Gia
Harry j. Sioeckle drove his loubl,
icam mile IN 2.A5. ana intended e
drive them another mic to hea 2A0
out the rain prevented this heat. The
horses went in am excellent way, ant
some OF tho horsemen present pro
uounccd the-lnest double team IN ths
state. The only event lecided yester.
day was the 235 class. and il resulted
IS follows
W stafford Trlxie. e........
r. JOhnsOu's Cecil ........
rime-2.3G. 2.35. 234
Evening journal., 1897-06-18

Bicycles.
Thinking bout buying a wheel
Pray bring a friend with you, pre-
ferably an old rider, partial to a So
called S1CO wheel. Wen back the
Snellenburg M*$"H Bicycles 'gainst
his or any other mount made. II
usual profits were added, the price
would be 800. We made q 0E
II it s42'5O and reduce it N0O
GUARANTEED
Any -gear-frame- lib
eral choices Of saddles, handles. col
OTIS and tires. New Catalogues of
Cycles and Cut Price Sundries are
ready.
Evening journal., 1897-06-18

nt)NL llN-il SPEED ltLl AIS Al
fitlEL DELL BY WILMINGTON
lICRSEMEN- NUMEROUS PRIZES
.FORN NJ. C. A. COMPETITORS.
The y. n. c. AS big field day has
all been arranged for, and local ath-
letes are looking for a more interesting
time than used TO be Characteristic OF
the lively athletic sports OF the old
Warren Club. The sports will begin
at 2.30 D. m, at the Wilmington Cycle
Company's grounds (Riyerview.)
The field officers have been chosen as
follows:
Referee CAPTAIN Thomas Kane; field
judgog. c. II. " Jackson, A. A. Waite,
ilr, j. 2. Mahany, track judges. Robert
Weir Edward Mc.choir Joseph Mont
gCmefy, inspectors. George X. Ruder,
g.. FRANK McDmlel scorer feld events.
lf w Lang. scorer track events Park
Jtferis, starler. W. A. KRIS measur-
ers Richard Mclaughlin. Elliott Har-
vey, timers. Miilard r. Davis. G. NJ.
Banks, Charles Rudolph; marshal, e.
O. Morris. clerk cf calrsc and assist
ants. G.. $. razeGei W. c. Fothegill.
John Nascc. announcer Eiwood Tru-
man.
Wheel races arc held under rules and
sanction j. a. W. a. G. Powell Off
cial nandicappcr
Athletics are held under rules aud
sanction OF Associationhihetic League
0Hicial handicappers c. r. Williams,
a. a. Waite William p. OF
Evening journal., 1897-06-18
MARYLAND SOFT CRAB DINNERS
AT BAY RIDGE.

The Sunday trips to BAY RIDGE are
growing more popular than ever. The
RESORT is beautifully located and
well managed. If you want new nerves
and get braced for next weeks work
get a couple of friends to join you and
60 10 Ray RIDGE. The sail on the
CHESAPgAIlE is "a pleasant break b.
the tr.p.
Special trains viii run eyeiy sunday,
Evening journal., 1897-06-18
BRADY. MANAGER: CORBETT. GAP
TAIN

William a. Brady annolncd 10 smie
personal friends yesterday that 'he bad
made an Offer fer fhe ST. b9uis Ma
tional League baseball franchise Gna
was daily expecting reply 10 his
Proposition IL the deal went through
ne said'he proposed 90 have Jim" Cor
bef manage the team and play first
I4ll
Griggs courier., 1897-09-24
E.<la.d,. After-Di..er Speakers.

Eneland's After-Dlaner Speakers.
Twenty years ago the best dinner.
table takers in England were thought
to be Lord Chief Justice Cockburn,
Queens Counselor Judah p. Benjamin,
Mr.. Gladstone, Cardinal Manning,
Lord Rosebery and Dean Stanley.
Twentyyears before that Macaulay and
Carlyle headed the list. In Dickens
time he ranked as the best after-dinner
speaker, and Sala enjoyed that dis
tinction for few years before his
death. There is now rather dearth of
takers and speakers Of the first luster
in that country, though both are like
~ to appear at any time. The advent
of new Brougham or Macaulay can.
not be expected every. day, but the pos
sibility ofitis by nomeans extinguished.
Should it ever come to that, she may
import her talent from this side.
though it must be said that the supply
and the quality are variable sometimes
under the requirements Of the home
market.-N. 7. Tribune.
Griggs courier., 1897-09-24
COM. TOE kLoNplkE.

Johnny II goin' to Klondike-
Hes sortin' an packin' his things:
Hes goin' to dress me In satin
Ny fingers VIII glitter with rings!
An I'll b the queen o the country.
An nothin' forever I'll lack:
Hes kissed me good-by. but . tears In my
eye. -
For johnny may never come back!
Johnny 10 goin' to Klondike-
To face the wild snow an the sleet:
An al o the gold that his dear arms can
hold
He'll scatter some day ut my feet:
But with all O. earth's gems an its jewels
There's somethin' my sad heart would
lack
II he left me to sigh when he kissed me
good-by-
If Johnny should never come hack!
Johnny il goin' to Klondike-
Far from my kisses he'll roam;
But what is the gold of the mountains
To the love that he's leavin' at home?
A simple. poor lass with her lover
The robes OF q lady may lack,
But no tears in the eye till he kisses good.
And Johnny may never come back!
Frank L. Stanton. In Chicago Times
Herald.
Griggs courier., 1897-09-24
pvMoEptT PARAGRAPHS.

IL Louise, two-thirds Of every healthy
Infants life should be spent in sleep"
swell, don't tell me about 1t; 20 talk to
baby."-Household Words.
-Fooled.-"Was that mind reader
able to read your thoughts?" No. I
fooled him by thinking in French, and
my French 10 perfectly awful l.'-Ttuth.
-A.-'.Have you heard the eight-year-
old violin player who IL creating such =
sensation?" Bob, yes; I heard him
in Berlin II years ago."-Tit-Bits.
-Sapsmith-"I saved Miss Dolly
Swift's life lawst night" sissington-
bah Jawve!" Sapsmith-'Yahs! When
I proposed to her she said she'd rawther
die than marry me, and 30 excused
her."-Puck.
DO you think he expects his sensa-
tional prayer to be answered?'. ''Sure.
There were dozen reporters in the
audience, and that means that at least
three papers will answer him editorial
ly."!Truth.
Easily Explained.-"I don't see how
getting ones feet wet causes tooth.
ache" "You don't? If you had ever
had q tooth pulled you would know that
the roots run clear to your toes."-1n'
dianapolis Journal.
Choosing the Epitaph.-Bereaved
Widow-"1 want something short and
simple for my husbands tombstone
Dealer-"How do you like 'Resurgam3'
Bereaved Widow-"What does tina,
mean?" Dealer-"I shall rise again.
Bereaved Widow-"No; make it Res
in Peace '"-Truth.
There's one thing abou,
Josiar." said the young mans fonG
mother. "He does like work" 81,
doesn't seem to git much Of it done,
replied Farmer Corntossel. That's jes
It. He fingers over it an fingers over /,
like he was scared to death Of losin' it.
l-WashinRton Star.
Griggs courier., 1897-09-24
..LAoER. ALEs umo WINES"
aoanine o4 81. A. ". uetels - n.
DlaineA hy q 0NRnan.

BoaAlDg % ssl.. a. W. lotel~ ~ II.
DlaineA ~ . 0eFaa1.
Among the many advantages set forth BY
the L. A. w. to riders to join the organixa.
tion are the special laccommodationsext extended
to member at the official hotels in cities and
towns. It 10 the custom inSsuburban places
for proprietors of official hotels to display
Q Sign like this: IL. A. w. Hotel" in some
conspicuous place. Naturally riders patron.
ize the official quarters, and ~ . conse.
Quence the keepers of road houses and Of
hotels in the country are now hanging out
IL. A. w. Hotep signs. The practice has
been called to the attention of the league,
and its officers are trying to compel the nom
official houses to remove the signboards.
Complaint wa. made to the New jersey d.
the outskirts Of jersey City not entitled to
display the official sign of the L. A. w. was
an offender. A visit to the place developed
the fact that the owner was not disposed to
accede to the demands of the leagues rep.
resentative. The latter, finding that mild
persuasion was futile, became indignant and
Threatened lega! proceedings. The propri.
etor, German, also waxed warm, and in
response to the remark that he was using
the official sign of the league without author.
ity, retorted:
"Vot I know aboud veelmen's leegs! Dot
don't shtand for noddings like dot. Dot
sign shtands for lager, ales und wines hotel,
alretty yet. Dot my leeg, togedder."
The explanation amused the officials 30
much that no legal move was taken,-N. Y
Griggs courier., 1897-09-24
she WANTED SNAKES

The Regulation Kind That Are seen
In Delirium Tremens.
t'Do you keep snakes?" she asked, ~ she
peered through her glasses at the parrots
and Guinea pigs in the bird store.
II have q Gila monster and some chame-
leons," said the bird man.
Il don't think they would answer. You
see what want is regular snake, one of
the long field kind that are not poisonous.
may as well tell you that my husband has
taken to drinking and want the snake to
"If I were you," said the man, "I'd wait
and If he keeps on drinking he'll see snakes
anyhow"
"No, he won't, and he wouldn't care if he
did if they weren't real. But if he sees .
live snake he'll quit, and I'm going to try it
on. Couldn't you get me some?"
"Yesm, 1 can fill an order. If you cal!
around tomorrow you can get the snakes
and the man took down the address of his
customer.
cts test case" he said, as the woman
went out, land feel sort of curious to know
how it will turn out. My idea il that the
husband will be 90 mad when he finds the
snakes in his boots that he'll 60 out and get
drunk as billed owl, but maybe it will
work the other way-we'll hope it will"
Then he sent his boy out to hunt for
snakes in the hedges and bitches of the prai.
rie.-Chicago Times-Herald.
Griggs courier., 1897-09-24
Practical Use Of water.

In certain portions of the west,
where water is used for purposes
of irrigation, experiments, have been
tried in first utilizing the water for
power. Suitable pumps carry it
to high reservoirs, where it is
used to generate electricity. Itacquires
an enormous power by its weight and
is in no wise injured for irrigating pur-
poses. An ordinary spring constantly
drawn from furnishes very valuable
power in this way, and after the water
has done it's work either in the electric,
al plant or in the turning Of wheels, it
goes on its way to refresh vegetation
and make the ground productive. In
this way tperforms more than adouble
Office without detriment to itself or its
original mission.-N. Y. Ledger.