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FED that if they had followed his advice
they would have found 1t good. He
applied the cutting back particularly &c
the peach tree.
In the spring of 1892 superintendent
the setting out of about IL acres of or
chard on the experiment station farm
at Wooster. This was a variety orchard
with a vengeance, such as no private
individual would care about planting
containing over 500 kinds of the differ
ent fruits. The trees came from many
parts of the United States, and coming
at different times, they were not in as
rood shape as if they had all been
bought at one place, yet by severe cut
ting back the per cent. of loss was small,
remember particularly the apple
trees, which we cut back in very much
the manner shown in Fig. l and Fig. 2
and all other trees were cut back nearly
as much. The season started out very
wet, but got very dry before the mid
die of the summer. This experience
showed me that not only the peach tree
was benefited by severe pruning at
iLC biAlC VI Trans pAoAAAhb Out d44 OSANA
fruit trees as well.
IN the spring of 1896 spent nearly
tie entire months of April and May IN
planting trees on the grounds of the
Ohio State university. There were no
fruit trees, but large collection of
shade and ornamental trees and shrubs.
The season was unusually favorable for
the growth o: trees, yet in looking them
over at the cad of the season find tina;
those cut back severely have done the
rest. While they may have looked rather
bad to start with, they have more than
made up the difference by their good
growth later on. About $50 shade
trees were planted out very late-so late
that had my doubt If any would grow.
The leaves were out to full size, and
they had made quite growth of wood,
but by cutting them back severely,
with the favorable season, nearly every
Dne lived.
While the proper cutting back of a
tree at transplanting time may not be
the most important point, yet | be-
lieve il to be the one to be most insist
ed on, because ii is the one most likely
TO be neglected. 1t seems rather hard
when we buy a tree, to cut away the
part we most want, but could we see
the roots as they are in the soil, and
compare them as they usually come to
us, we could see better reason for cut
ting back in the same manner. do not
think Figs. I and 2 exaggerate this
point.-E. c. Green, in Ohio Farmer.
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The LITTLE SHOE


II been oct IN the fight and FRENZY
In the desperate struggle end s;44fe.
In the BATH that mel cal ous. ness.
And came nome weaFted II NE
dragged my coat from my shoulders.
And tossed my hat Wit a Sigh:
] threw ne prone on the sofa,
With a hand pressed over each eye.
And vet saw visions and visions
OF the turn I'll and ciamOr and din,
OF the pitiful Krssping for riches
BY methods approaching 10 SIN
y rose 20 dIspel these bad visions:
Had Just reached the library door
When something arrested my notice.
Something lying upon the fOoT.
Twas nothing OF serious import;
Nothing tragic. uncanny or grue.
For the thing I saw lying before me
Was only little shoe.
Only a wee bahy's something.
Yet great as the world is vide:
Lying there just where she kicked Il,
Topped upon It's side.
twas worn and battered and crumpled.
But Il set my heart In glow:
The buttons were lost or loosened,
a great hole kicked in the toe.
I stooped and raised Il and fondled Il:
Ny breath came faster 10 think
OF the wee chubby foot that wore Il.
The wee chubby foot 50 pink
And I tiptoed into the bedroom
Where a cradle was standing still;
saw q baby foot peeping,
As baby feet sometimes will
Pushed through the rounds OF the cradel.
Dangling so tempting and sweet.
dropped on my knees beside Il.
Close down Ey my dear baby's feet.
I cIasped the warm lump OF "tootie''
Between the broad palms Of my hands.
I was instantly transported hither
To fsirer and happier lands
The touch OF that wee tender handful
Sent a thrill through my uttermost part
From the furthermost tips OF my fingers
To the bOttOmmost depths Of my heart.
Twas so soft and 40 warm and so precious
And I kissed II again and again.
And thought wee babe such blessing
To be sent TO the lives OF men.
Ny kissing disturbed the dear sleeper:
She drew in her foot through the rounds
And turning and tossing and signing.
Made such murmuring. baby-like sounds
I rose and bent over the cradle.
And I gazed on her dimpled form.
Till the folds OF the little pink nightIe
Seemed a mystical mantle so warm
j saw her breathe softly and gently
Like the swell Of an angles sigh:
And I turned with my eyelashes glisten
ing
AS the dew from a summer sky.
ia forgotten the fight and the frenzy
And the desperate struggle and strife:
III forgotten the battle OF business.
I was chastencd and charmed with life.
Charles Nelson Johnson. In Chicago
Times-Herald.
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him that IL the representatives in con-
gress were really representatives of the
people, then this republic must be ma
ton of drunkards, gamblers and ungod-
~ men in every particular With vig-
orous and direct English, such as few
men can use, the young preacher said
that as an American citizen he felt
outraged and disgraced, and that as %
preacher of the Gospel he felt il to be
his duty 10 tell them that unless they
mended their ways they would all be
damned.
Probably no sermon was ever
preached in the presence of public men
which was so plain, direct, keen, cut
ting and effective. The average preach
or lacks vim and independence. Ger
tainly in the presence of leading poll
ticians and statesmen many preachers
have shaky knees. There is no doubt
of it. Right here in Washington some
so-called preachers never open their
mouths concerning wickedness which
should be rebuked. These congressman
were dumfounded when they were
thus depicted by the fearless blind
young preacher. The services were
concluded and the preacher went to his
stateroom. He realized that his SER
mon had been a terrific philippe. and
apprehended some manifestation of the
displeasure of the statesmen. While
bordering the matter, he reached the
conclusion that he had but done his
duty, and he would stand by his dec
larations, no matter what might be said
or done.
In the meantime the passengers were
discussing the sermon and raising
collection. The contributions were lib
eral, and one of the passengers carried
to the preachers stateroom sum of
money such as he had never handled
before That afternoon the congress
men waited upon him and asked him
if he would permit the use of his name
as candidate for the position of chap
lain of the national house of repre-
sentatives. After giving the subject
prayerful consideration that afternoon
Mr.. Milburn gave his consent to the use
of his name. The boat landed at Wheel
| ing, the congressman departed, and Mr..
Milburn remained at Wheeling.
! Although congress did not meet until
December, the western congressman
came early in November in order TO be
able to make the trip before the river
was frozen and navigation stopped.
/ Thus they had month to devote to the
interest of the young preacher. AS the
congressman arrived from the eastern
and middle states, the western states
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A LOST SWEETHEART.
BY CHARLES APPLEBEE.

He was a tall, broad-shouldered fell
low of less than 30. with twinkling blue
ewes. and as he stepped aboard the
old S!.acIamaxOn at the New York
barge Office one hot June day TO go tn
Ellis island. where immigrants are re-
ceived. his face wore p look of pleased
expectancy and his step was quick and
springing.
An hour or so later. when he stepped
Of the rickety old ferrybOat. his eyes
had lost their luster. the buoyancy OF
his manner had disappeared almost
completely. and the smile on his face
was superseded by a thoroughly puz-
zled expression. But there was no in
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tongue, and a short AKA for the cross
piece into which the tongue is fastened;
from the back lot get two tires from
the rear wheel of an old wagon; from
the hardware store ~ haIf-inch bolts,
and you will have about all material
necessary.
The whole sled can be made at home,
with the assistance of the blacksmith in
fitting the tires to the runners, and il
you are so fortunate as to have forge
you can do this yourself. Fashion The
boards for runners so that the de
sired shape is secured. Place them 50
they will rest about the middle of the
hoIse-path, slightly spread apart at the
bottom. 1t is better to have the sled n
little narrow rather than little wide,
for a wide sled is forever getting into
ruts and making trouble generally.
Paint thoroughly every part, and if the
material is good and the sled is care
fully protected when not in use, il will
last many years and he source of great
satisfaction. The illustrations make the
construction plain.-American Agri-
culturist
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decision or dilly-dallying IN his move
meuts. He was in such a hurry to
leave the boat that be got in the way
% the deckhands v hen they were adj
justing the gang plank. and. in spite of
their vigorously repeated advice to
take time enough" he was on the dock
almost before the plank was in place.
II you have ever frequented the New
York barge office you will remember
that IL Is p rather picturesque gray
stone building standing next the Sta
ten island ferryhOuse at the Battery
and facing the park. The upper floors
are devoted TO various Offices. in one
way and another connected with th"
shipping interests Of the port. while a
part of the ground floor is used for the
temporary storage of baggage. and the
remainder is occupied by an employ
ILent bureau. conducted without cost
TO such applicants for work rs are new
~ landed immigrants. Ii was to this
bureau the young man FASTENED with
tong strides, and his face wore so
s.raineda look when he appeared befor"
the superintendent as TO startle that
official, in sp;te of his familiarity with
distracted individuals in search of their
friends.
I'm Terence Mallory. sir" said the
newcomer, in speech wherein the en-
gaging brogue of the old sod mingled
with the harshcr accents that may be
acquired only through life on the west
ern prairies. ''and sure. I'm lOokin' for
p young woman. by name Mary DOMAIN.
She landed some two weeks Wednes-
day, sir. and they think she came here
TO look for a situation. She's nv
sweetheart. sir. ! saved my wages and
l sent for her 10 come over. and I'm
searchin' for her now. and I'll not
mind the expense IL you'll be kind
enough 10 help me.
when il came time for me 10 come
snd meet her I had an accident aud
had TO wait little. But telegraphed
10 her and sent her some money. She
didn't get either. sir, and I'm that wor-
RED I don't know what to do. Dye
think YOU can help me?'
Certainly, certainly; we'll do what
We can" said he official. 7lneNVhat per
.un,torily, relieved TO find the case WAS
not more serious. Theu ne scanned the
pages Of a big book of records till he
found the name
Here IL is" he said. 'DOnan. Mary
MAY 90 she came here. On the same day
she got place in a restaurant"
And he gave the street and number
To- the young man who hurried out
again. all smiles and with ms blue eyes
once more twiukIing their brightest.
NJ the restaurant. however. he found
ouly disappointment. There had been
Mary DOnan there but she had left
after two days service.
did she have great big gray eyes?
And was her hair long and bright
brown, and was there a limple on each
cheek? And do you know where she is
ncw?" queried the eager Terence of the
woman cashier.
Why yes. you might describe her
that way" was the rather chilling re-
pIv. but I've no idea where she went
To-" Then reIenting at the distressed
look in the young mans face the wom-
an added: Seems to me l did hear
she got a place with a family on ST.
Nicholas avenue. But IL won't be easy
10 find her. unless you have lucky sc-
eident."
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Horses aud Improved Roads.

On an ordinary dirt road, according
to the Philadelphia Record, "a horse
can draw three times as much weight as
he can carry on his back. On a good
nacadamized road the animal can pull
three times as much as on a dirt road,
while on an asphalt pavement the power
of the horse is multiplied to such de-
gree that he can draw Ii times as much
as on dirt road, or 80 times as much as
he can carry on his back. What the road
traffic of cities owes to the street rail-
way is illustrated by tire computation
that on metal rails horse can draw
2-3 as much as on the best asphalt
pavement; four times as much as on
Belgian blocks, nine times as much as
on cobblestones, 90 times as much as
on an earth road, and 40 times as much
as on sand"
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ORAL TEACHING FOR THE DEAF.
What Has Been Accomplished by This

What Has Been Accomplished by This
system of Instruction.
The public are always interested in re-
suits. What, then, is a conservative
statement of the results obtained by
the oral method aside from the general
education? 1t gives tn those deaf from
infancy speech that is ineligible to
their immediate friends, and in vary
ing degrees to strangers. 1t enables
them to understand conversation on
ordinary topics wherever the lips are
clearly visible. 1t restores them to the
society of their fellows in very much
larger measure than is possible with
out speech and speech-reading. l do
not claim that they are on the same
footing as hearing people. They can
not be; their speech is never perfectly
natural, and they can never take part
in general conversation as those in the
possession of their hearing.
The orally educated deaf are founi
in many of the callings of life, such as
journalism, civil engineering, architec-
ture, de- guiAs-, business and the trades.
They have " itten for publication on
various subjects, in clear, forcible and
interesting style; but l am not aware
that any of them have ever attained
literary prominence. The realm of
poetry is Practically closed to them.
They appreciate the beauty of it's eX-
preston, but though they are frequent
ly quick to catch the rhythm of motion,
and are fond of dancing, the rhythm
and swing of words seem to escape them.
There has been, l. think, but one deaf
poet, and his poems were chiefly re-
markable in the light of his infirmity.
So much for the most conservative
view. On the other hand, there are
many deaf people in this country who
have acquired all their speech and
speech-reading by instruction after be-
coming deaf, who go into society, en-
terrain in their own homes, and are
entertained in the homes of others, as
freely as any members of the commun-
ity. There are many with whom a
stranger might talk for an hour with
out suspeeting that they were deaf,
accounting for their slight popularity
of speech by supposing all the time that
they were foreigners. Methods are be-
ing constantly improved, and it is to
be expected that still better results will
be obtained hereafter. Meanwhile ex-
perience has demonstrated that by the
use of speech as a medium of instruc-
ton, the deaf can be successfully edu-
Gated. and taught to speak and UNDER
stand the speech of others; and believe
the time is coming when this will be the
only way in which they are taught
John Dutton Wright, in Century.
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weakness and dragging, toTturing pain.
No wonder women weep. The wonder is
that they are not oftener in tears for all they
have to bear and suffer and the saddest
thing about il is how little their suffeTings
are understood. Even the doctor, nine
times in ten says: "Oh, little nervous
ness. that's all - OF neuralgia - or insom-
MIA" or dyspepsia" If he suspects the
real cause he insists upon examinations and
local treatrnent,-abo the very worst thing
possible to a nervous, overweight woman
There is no need of these repugnant
methods. Any woman may insure health
and strength in a womanly way by the use
of DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. 1t
cures the weaknesses and diseases of Inc
feminine organism absolutely and COM
pletely II was devised for this special
purpose by one of the most eminent and
experienced physicians in this country; an
expert specialist in women's diseases.
For nearly 20 years DR.. Pierce has been
chief consulting physician of the InvalidS'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, n. Y.
Any woman may consult him by letter, free
of charge. Her letter will be answered not
by a mere nurse or uneducated, unscientihc
person, but by the most competent medical
authority anywhere obtainable.
All women should read DR.. PieTce's thou
sand-page illustrated book, . The Peoples
Common Sense Medical Adviser" II con-
tains more clear and con- pTehensive advice
on medical subjects than any other book
ever published. A paper-bound copy sent
free for twenty one one-cent stamps TO pay
the cost Of mailing only. Or cloth bound
for thirty-one stamps.
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p,ra AND po,Nr.

First Tramp-"Do you expect 10
20 20 Heaven, Willie?" Second Tramp
Cert; amt never done nothin', hev
I?"-Truth.
We believe II is the Bible that
says: Beware when all men speak
well of you" An editor is not in inn
mediate or remote danger.-Washington
Democrat.
-Dashaway-'T don't think l could
stand it If loved that girl any more.
Cleverton-"Why not?" Dashaway-"I
might want to marry her."-Brooklyn
Life.
-Self-Sacrifice.- ART" gaspetl
the dying man. The brave girl heard
him and hesitaied not moment. Leap
ing from her wheel she punctured both
her tires with oil possible haste.-De-
troit News.
Not ed.-Asmodueus-"I see
that some of these preachers are draw
ing tremendous crowds" Mephisto-
pheles-"Idle curiosity, my boy, idle
curiosity. think Wen have substan-
tial plurality."-Truth.
Too Obliging. = Reporter - THAT
fellow who wanted his name kept out
of tie paper called in to-day. oh, he
was mad." Editor-"What about?"
Reporter-''It seems we kept 1t out
Roxbury Gazette.
-Unanswerable.-I Clarence This
'steenth question: -"Pa?" Mr.. Calf
pers-"Well, my son?" Little Clarence
PA, how did the man who named the
first parcheesi board know i was a
parcheesi board ?"-Truth.
Mrs. Smith (thoughtfully)-"I'm
afraid shall have to stop giving Bobby
that tonic the doctor left for him." Mr..
Smith (anxiously) isn't he any
better?" Mrs. Smith-"Oh, yesl But
he has slid down the banisters six times
this morning, broken the hall lamp, two
vases, pitcher and looking glass, and
l don't feel as if | could stand much
mora '-HarDPr'S RaZar.
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FARM AND GARDEN.
TRANSFORMING TREES.
To Assure Success Only Ordinary Care
and Judgment Are Required.

To Assure Success Only Ordinary Care
and Judgment Are Required.
The moving of trees from one place
10 another is work that can be done by
almost any person who will exercise or
binary care. Almost anybody who
plants a tree will use care in some of the
points that ought to be well known by
every person, such as digging a good
large hole, working the fine dirk around
the roots, etc. But there is one point
of equal Importance that is almost sure
10 be overlooked even by those who are
fairly well acquainted with such work.
The more do of such work the more |
see the value of il, and my experience
has been considerable. the point re-
fer to is the one of cutting back thor
oughly the top of the tree at the time il
Is transplanted.
/ remember when Z was small boy
If seeing my father, who was nursery
man, showing his customers how &c
prepare peach tree for painting. He
would cut it back so severely that they
would shake their heads and tell him he
would spoil the tree. But am salts
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Even Exchange.

THANK you said the lady to the man
who gave her his seat in the street car.
"You surprise me, replied the man.
''How do you mean?"
by that thank you"
She smiled.
Il couldn't have surprised you more
than you surprised me by Offering me
your seat"
The stand-off was thus completed
Detroit Free Press.
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GOT HIS POTATOES.
He Wanted Them Deyiied and The

He Wanted Them Deyiied and They
Were.
He wanted his dinner a la carte and
he didn't care for the cost Neverthe-
less, he had conscientious objections to
paying for potatoes. He never heard of
anybody charging ten cents for pota-
toes when served with meat orders. He
was willing to pay 60 cents for 5O-cent
meat order, but he wouldn't pay ten
cents extra for potatoes.
"But." urged the waiter, that's the
rule of the house. Potatoes in any style,
ten cents"
whats that? Potatoes in any
style?"
"Yes, sir" mcekly replied the waiter.
Serve ME a portion of deviled pota-
toes"
"Beg pardon"
81 said deviled potatoes. That's the
style | want. IL I've got TO pay ten cents
extra. that's my order"
but, sir"
There's NJ but about il. want dew
lied potatoes"
The waiter made no further protests.
Going to the lief he delivered! the order
Never heard of deviled potatoes, Z"
said he.
makes no difference: man says he
must have them"
Ten minutes later the waiter APP
peared at the table with a steaming
tray.
where's the devilcd potatoes ."
triumphantly demanded the patron.
There they are, sir, piping hot"
A moment or two later the patron
was heard 10 yell: Water! Holy
Moses! Fetch me water"
The waiter hurriedly served the wa
ter.
Look here. niger; take This dollar
back to the chef and tell him for me
that he must have deviltd those pota-
toes on the hottest grill in e. hennal"
But the cook had only injected tine.
ture of capsicum into a healthy baked
tuber.-DetrCit Journal
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Poor calye. are Expensive.

If the calf is not good one it would
be better to knock it in the head and
feed to the chickens, rather than raise
il for the dairy. 1t does not cost
FIVE cents more to raise a good
calf than it does a poor one, and
the COW that will make 300 pounds Of
butter year has eaten no more up TO
the time she drops her Calf than the
one that will make only $50. There IL
not fortune in the dairy business in
any event, but If we raise calves from
poor cows from which TO make up our
future herd. there is a loss. - Rural
World.
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The popular Monon Route has established
new through Sleeping Car line TO Wash
ington, ID. c., via Cincinnati aud Parkers-
burg, by the G. H. s. D.. B. & o. S. w. and
b. q o. Rys. The sleeper is ready for oc.
cupancy in Dearborn Station any time after
9 p. NJ, and leaves at PAS a NJ daily. ar
irving at Washington at la the following
morning. This schedule win be ia effect on
January oath, and thereafter. Asthe sleeper
goes through without change, and the hours
OF leaving and arriv ne are mostcouvenient.
this viii prove altogether the most COM
Portable, as well as the most picturesque
route TO the national capital. CITY Ticket
Office. 2S2 Clark g., Chicago. Depot, Dear
born Station
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REV. WILLIAM HENRY MIl4BUltN.
and few of them care whether they are
OF time each day or not. Usually not
more than so representatives are pres
eBt when the house is called to order,
and it seldom happens that more than
ten or twelve senators are present when
the vice president assumes the gavel.
Rev. William Henry Milburn, chap
lain of the senate, is now 70 years old,
although he does not yet begin to look
like an old man. He is strong, vigorous
and bids fair to remain with us for
many years to come. doing good. 1t has
seen so years since he first came to
Washington to assume the position of
chaplain, but he has not Sc wed continu-
orsly in that capacity. lie was only %
years of age when he was elected chap
lain of the house of representatives in