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The sea coast echo., 1897-02-20
PEARLS OF THOUGHT

Faith is always the basis of Joy in
religion.
A man may wear religion as q cloak
and yet freeze his soul to death.
Mans blindest eye is on the side
where hc thinks it will pay TO sin.
No man prays in earnest who docs
not expect to get just what he asks.
When somo people have nothing
to say, they seem to talk the most.
Every dollar some men get, in
crcases their chance OF missing heaven.
It is doubtful il We can truly own
anything for which we are not CRATE
ful. {.
The aim OF many sermons is too
low for angels and too high for many
men.
Let vote be taken to determine
who is the wiscst man, and every fool
vote for himself.
The man who would have the
power to move mountains, must be-
gin on grains Of sand.
Common sense is not in tho same
class MS genius, but it often gets more
solid comfort out Of life.
The sea coast echo., 1897-02-20
10 sleep wen.

A light supper just before retiring is
usually Of advantage. Babies and
brute animals arc usually somnolont
when their stomnchg arc well supplied
with food, the activity OF the stomach
Withdrawing tho excess Of blood from
the brain, whero it is not needed dur
ing sleep, On the other hand, people
who are very hungry usually find it
difficult to sleep. And, then, habit
Of sleep at regular time and during
proper hours should be cultivated in
case this habit has been lost. In nc
complishing this, tue attainment of
a favorable state Of mind is OF great
Importance Sleep cnnnot be en-
forced by direct exercise of the
will.
Tho very effort Of tho will to com.
mand sleep is enough to render its at-
tainment nugatory. The mental state
to be encouraged is one OF quiescence,
one of indifference, feeling that the
reeumbent posture is proper one for
rest, and that if tho thoughts are dis
posed to continue active they may be
safely allowed TO take their course
without any effort toward control.
This state Of mind and thought is next
akin to dreams, and dreaming is nexl
akin to sound sleep.
Many mental methods have boon ad.
yised and put in practice for the pur,
poso Of securing sleep, the design be,
ing TO turn the thoughts from object,
ofinterest to condition Of monotony,
as by mentally repeating well-romem-
bered phrases or aentonces, or by
counting. But the state of indifler
ence, ii this can be obtained, is likel,
to be the most efficient, as being th,
least active. Tho mere mention o
these simple methods will be sufficient
to suggest others equally effective. -
DR.. 4. i. Parsons in the Medica
Record.
The sea coast echo., 1897-02-20
Earth Tnfn,bres,

The thimble is a Dutch invention,
and the FIRST one was made in 1854 by
silver-smith named Nicholas Van
Benschoten. Originally it was called
"thumbell' because it was worn on
the thumb, says the San Francisco
Chronicle.
In making thimbles the gold and
silver ingots nre rolled out into sheets
of the desired thickness and cut by
stamp into circular pieces of any re-
quired size. These circular pieces
are bent into thimble shape by means
OF a solid metal bar that is of the
same size as tho intended thimble |;
this bar is moved by machinery up
and down in bottomless mold of the
outside of the same thimble, and each
time the bar descends it presses ono
of the circular pieces or disks into
thimble shape.
When the thimble is shaped the
next work is to brighten, polish and
decorate it. First the blank thimble
is fitted with q rapidly revolving rod.
A slight touch Of sharp chisel cuts a
very thin shaving from the end Of the
thimhlc,a section chisel does the snme
on the side, and third neatly rounds
off the rim. A round steel rod, well
The sea coast echo., 1897-02-20

VIII a bottle with urine and let It stand
twenty-four hours; sediment or settling
indicates diseased condition Of tho kidneys.
when your urine stains your llnon 1t is evil
dent YOU have kidney trouble. Too frequent
dasire to urinate is convincing proof that
vour kidneys and bladder arc out OF order.
WHAT TO DO.
ghere Is comfort In the knowledgeso often
expresscd, that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney remedy, fulllls every wish
in relieving pain in the back, kidneys, liver,
bladder and every part Of tho urinary pas
sagcs 1t corrects inability to hold urine
and scaliing pain in passing II, and over
comes that unpleasant necessity Of bolng
compelled to get up during tho night to
urlnate. The mild and extraordinary effect
Of swsmp-Root Is soon realized. 1t stands
the highest for its wonderful cures OF the
most distressing cases. Sold by druggists at
afty cents and one dollar. For sample
bottle and book free mention this paper
and send to Dr. Kilmer Il Co., Blnghamton,
N. Y, six cents in stamps to cover cost Of
postage.
The sea coast echo., 1897-02-20

oiled, is held against the surface OF
tho revolving thimble, and it it thus
given a nice polish; the insidc is
frightened and polished in similar
manner, tho thimble being held in q
revolving mold.
Then delicate revolving steel
wheel, with raised, ornamental edge,
is pressed against the blank thimble
and prints the ornament seen just out
side the rim. Another steol wheel
covered with sharp points makes tiny
indentations all over the remaining
bunk surface of tho thimble.
The last operation is to wash it
thoroughly in soapsuds, TO brush it
carefully and it is ready for my lady's
work basket.
The sea coast echo., 1897-02-20
BurToNs on THr nAY.

Many Of the new buttons are square
in form, with center stone and the
square of other stones, the four cor.
ners being sapphires or rubies and the
others brilliants. Again, the center
may be mosaic, with painting Of some
tiny flower, such as rose, hearts
case, violet, or a forget-me-not. Such
center paintings also appear In the
large-sized round buttons. The flow
ers, although small, are charmlngly
realistic. Large metal buttons, fire.
quently quite gigantic. sport jewelled
centers, aud those Of celluloid have
gold centres. The colorlngs of the eel
lulold are especially good and in great
variety.
The sea coast echo., 1897-02-20
CRANBERRY SAUCE.

rapid and economical preparation
Of cranbcrres is the following: After
the berries are picked over aud washed
stew them in half their measure Of
cold water, adding half pound OF su-
gar to each quart of berries when tho
berries are tender enough rub them
through n seive with q potato masher (;
if necessary add more sngar; to each
quart of suuce allow henping ten
spoonful OF corn-starch, which should
DO smoothly mixed with little Of the
snuce and then stirred with tho rest
over the fire until it has boiled for
two or three minutes; the snuce may
then be used hot, or cooled in mold.
The Housewife.
The sea coast echo., 1897-02-20
EARRINGS IN FAVOR AGAIN.

The statement that earrings are again
coming into fashion has brought the
subject OF piercing the cars to the at
tentlon of physicians. Earrings are
positively unbecoming to the majority
of women. Besides, the ears get drawn
out Of shape and their symmetry is
entirely destroyed. This, however,
counts for nothing, and 1t Is too much
to expect Tint any impression will be
made on the rank and file Of women by
the statement that they may lose their
lives from blood poisoning IL they sci
out to follow this revived fad.
The sea coast echo., 1897-02-20
y ,a.inot ~ n

,.ss-'s;., : : -. ~ =. ~ me set IN O
thin ring. II is moro than likely,
however, that the hill contains an
abundance Of good stones. Some OF
those now found look excellent at first
but the color in most cases soon fades,
or q green tinge is developed, or spots
appear on them, Some OF these
white spots can only be dete cted at
first with glass, and then as a mere
speck, but in time they may expand
and spread right across the stone.
The color of most faded turquoises
can be temporarily revived by damp
ness. In Meshed no ono would dream
of buying turquoise OF good color
without possessing it first for some
days, for it is the most treacherous of
all precious stones. The turquoises, rs
soon as they are cut in Meshed, are
nearly all sold at once for export, and
their price in tue town rises at least
1000 per cent. Some years ago ono
could obtain in Meshed good tur-
quoises of perfect shape, fine color, fnir
size and without flaw for few shil-
lings each. Turquoises are at present
far cheaper at Tifls and CONSTANT
nople than at Meshed, and at those
towns one might perhaps find some Of
good color which have been in stock
for years. -London Times.
The sea coast echo., 1897-02-20
Bottles Made of Paper.

Tho days Of tho glass bottle arc
numbered. 1t is announced that in
tue near future bottles will be mndo Of
paper. A company has been formed
to manufacture them.
The advantages claimed for the
paper bottles are many. The paper
bottle, il is claimed, cannot be broken,
unless considerable force is used. Bot
ties have been made of toughcncd
glass, and jars have been covered
with wicked work, but still tho break
nges occur. II is claimed that I'M
breakable paper bottles will stop this.
Paper bottles can be manufactured
for about half cost Of glass bottles, and
can be made water tight, as we'll as
air-tight. Glass bottles, too, will
freeze and their contents spoil. In
the paper bottles tho liquid can defy
the efforts OF the Frost King. This
will mean saving in moro ways than
one. There is no occasion for the
laborous packing in straw that has to
be done in tho case of glass bottles
The paper bottles, being practically
unbreakable, there is no need for
straw as safeguard against rough
treatment while in transit, and as the
papier-macho will keep. the contents
warm, there need be no packing to
keep the cold out.
The paper bottles are an American
idea, but tho trade in then
carried to all parts of X, :,
item OF los. 's4'-''sie "ofla' N
...a. ,,Sss III ocean traffic hos bee
:: :" ..esF than that caused by tho breal
a ing of bottles during tho rolling of
q ship in rough weather. On this az
0 count tho paper bottles will be we
coined in every quarter of the glol
0 where liquor is shipped for export. :
8 New York Journal.
The sea coast echo., 1897-02-20
E,upt,s Ruteys.

The present khedive of Egypt is
Abbas III, who assembled tho throne
January 7, 1892 The first indepcn-
dent viceroy Of Egypt was Mohemot
Ali Pachn, in 1901. Egypt has ~ = !
list of soyereigns extendi..6 hoa,, -
prehistoric times, 3, ssfiirst tradition.
al q. sovereign n Egypt was Isis. Tho
Z z rgs'rs. nasty of which historic records
remain began 2,7oO years before
Christ. From Isis to Alexander tho
Great there were twenty-six kings /;
then came fifteen Ptolemics, tho rule
OF tho dynasty closing with that of tho
infamous Cleopatra and her husbands
brother Ptolemy, in 81 b. G. The
country was then made Roman PROV
ince and remained under The control
of Rome until 63S A. D., when ii
passed under the control of the Sara
Gems, and was governed by the caliphs
until 1853, when it fell under Turkish
rule, until the accession Of Mehemet
Ali Pacha in 1901, The country is
now virtually dependency of Great
Britain, and although not formally a
part of the British empire, is related
as such in all the government publi-
cations in England.
The sea coast echo., 1897-02-20
the Kanaaroo Rat.

One Of the most interesting little
animals known to inhabit any portion
Of America is the kangaroo rat. This
queer little rodent is found only in
the Death Valley region of California.
1t has long and powerful hind legs
and makes its way wherever it goes by
jumping. It's colofing varies from
light gray to dark brown, according to
whether it frequents the nlkali sands
or tho lava beds, nature probably in
tending to protect it from capture by
likening iis hue to the surroundings.
The kangaroo rat lives in burrows, as
docs smaller species Of rodent called
the kangaroo mouse. st Louis Ro.
public.
The sea coast echo., 1897-02-20
Days Of Grace.

"Bankors and business men gener-
ally, said the cashier OF Dearborn
street bank, "will be glad when all the
states, enact legislation disposing OF
the suryiyal OF medieval business
methods known as days of grace.
They have been abolished for some
time in California, Oregon, Vermont,
Wisconsin, and recently New York has
passed n similar law. Days OF grace
originated in times when means of
communication we're difficult and un-
certain, and the latitude allowed to
the debtor was reasonable, but in
these days they are nuisance, as they
impose on those holding other pco-
PIES paper the necessity of keeping
in mind in what state tho expression
thirty days means 'thirty-three. -
Chicago Tines Herald.
The sea coast echo., 1897-02-20
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

- <s1f
(ApeA cement of ashes, salt and wnter is
excellent for filling the caacks of
stoves.
Salt Goldfish inst picked up and
scorched over hot Goals is sometimes
retained on the stomach when nothing
else is
In boiling rice add little lemon
juice to tho water and it will increase
the whiteness and help separate the
grains.
Keep tea and coffee in close bottles
or canistels. aud keep them by them
selves, as their odor5 will taint bread,
butter and milk.
If you want to keep oranges or
lemons some time, wrap them CAREFUL
ly in tissue paper and lny them where
they will be undisturbed.
If tho cellar or pantry or cupboards
are at all damp, placs box Of fresh
lin in them and it will keep them
both sweet and dry,
To remove grease stain from wall
paper hold piece OF blotting paper
over tho.sp and then place hot
fiat iron against il n few minutes
When peeling onions for cooking
the unpleasant effect upon the eyes
may be avoided by holding the onion
under water while the peel is removed.
Pnt piece OF horscrndish root into
each jar OF pickles. The vinegar will
retain its strength longer and tho
pickles will be less liable to become
soft and mouIdy.
1t isu't good plan to scour tin ware
too much, as it wears the tin of. II
tins are WASHED in hot soapy water,
rinsed and properly dried, they will
never need securing.
Never pour cabbage water down n
drain. The boiled cabbage scent in
the house is bad enough, but the water
poured down the drain will leave the
odor with you for month.
To remove glass stopper run a
lighted match around the neck OF tue
bottle, or IS "" stout cord around
it two or three times These failing,
apply cloth dipped in hot water.
A liquid glue that will stick labels
to tin may be madc by boiling ono
ounce OF ofilnely powdered borax in one
pint of boiling water, then adding two
ounces OF gum shclIac and boiling till
dissolved.
When cork is larger than you
need, aud is harl, too, drop it in
boiling water and it will soften, 80
that it can be used. Save all the corks
in box, and when yon have handful
scrub them, boil awhile in clear water,
then dry aud put away. Never use n
cork until IL has been cleaned, unless
you know its latest use. People are
often poisoned by ''cork" careless
moss.
The sea coast echo., 1897-02-20

In the vicinity OF Philadelphia they
have fashion of lifting large trees
where the grade has been raised that
does not seem to be in practice else
where. Two ropes are attached to
the top OF the tree so that cach can be
drawn In different directions. A
trench is bnilt around the base Of the
tree-the circle being as wide as may
seem iudicious. When dug to the
depth desired the earth is forked
away from the ball on one side and a
block set under the roots MS sort OF
fulcrum. The rope on that side Is drawn
over tue block, and the result is the
lifting mp Of the mass of roots on the
opposite side. A little earth is then
placed under these elevated roots, and
the opposite rope drawn to that side.
This lifts the roots over the block, and
more earth is placed there. Tho tree,
by tho aid of the opposite ropes, is
then drawn backwards and forwards,
more earth being placed ut each turn.
In a very short time the tree may be
elevated as many feet as may bo de.
sired, standing ON the summit Of a
firm mound OF earth. Trees twenty
five to fifty feet high, with trunks
twelve to eighteen inches in thick
ness, have been lifted in this way with
very little check to future growth. =
Meehan's Monthly.
The sea coast echo., 1897-02-20
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE.
BEETS,

The time for cooking this tasty
vegetable depends upon its age.
Young bectroots will cook in one
hour, but this is only the first very
young root, afterward allow more and
more time, till when winter comes,
three hours will be required for boil
ing large beotroot.
The sea coast echo., 1897-02-20

''Then they didn't start on tho
honeymoon that night?"
mo il was after 3 o'clock anil thoy
had 10 wait until the next day TO get
her fathers check cashcd. Brook.
I'm Life.
The sea coast echo., 1897-02-20

A Turkish bath for horses is the Int
est thing in Paris. The horses are
exposed to steam and dry nir, sham
pooed, and finally receive some brandy
and water for internal. and blanket
for external comfort
The sea coast echo., 1897-02-20

The most curious case ever heard OF
in connection with life insurance is
now before the courts. A young man
became engaged to young woman
with large dowry. Before marriage
he was obliged 10 sottle his debts and
he had his life insured for a large
amount and raised the money ,neces-
! sary on the insurance. Soon after this
his1aepes were blasted by the break.
ing off of-ihe engagement snd he blew
out his osteNNible brains, Now the in
surance companies refuse to settle on
the ground that he intended suicide
when he took out the policSs To the
lay mind the position Of the COM
panies would not seem to be tenabie.
The young man, at the time he in .
sured his life, desired to pay his debts
in order that he might marry. He
therefore had no idea that he would
not marry, for, if he were not to do
SO, why should he hive desired to pay
his debts?- Boston Traveller.
The sea coast echo., 1897-02-20
NEAPoLI.fAN SALAD.

Set bowl with the yolks Of two
eggs into cracked ice; add one even
tcuspoonful salt, ono-half even tea
spoonful English mustard, little red
pepper beat this two minutes; then
add drop by drop three quarter cupfnl
salad oil: as it thickcns add little
whito vinegar, one teaspoonful in all 4;
then add one tablespoonful fine
chopped capers, ono tablespoonful
tarragon vinegar, one quarter teaspoon
ful white pepper, and last one cupful
whipped cream or add the beaten
whites of the two eggs aud ono table,
spoonful unsweetened condensed milk,
previously laid in vinegar, into small
dice-shaped pieces, ono-half pint cold
boiled potatoes cut the same way, two
hard boiled eggs aud onc-half cupful
pickles also cut into dice-shaped
pieces; to this add onc-half pint
shredded cabbage. Pat tho potatoes
into salad bowl, pour little Of the
above sauce over them, lay tho boets
and some of the sanco next the cab
bagc, then the eggs and pickles; pour
tho remaining sauco over tho whole
and garnish with n border OF 6nGL
shredded cabbage, hard-boilfs...Sst ~
little fine chopped beetr roo eggs
capers. ouI -'' p'eA'oS "n
The sea coast echo., 1897-02-20

SAVANNAH, ga.
II vas greatly annoyed last year with q So
we're attack OF eczema, and after using several
other remedies with no benefit used 'rETTFR-
Igg with perfect success, two boxes having
mado complete cure. ] would not take ono
thousand dollars for the bonent Two derived
from its use. and take pleasure in recon-
mendlng IL to others" SALoMoN COHEN,
rrcs't Savannah Carriage Co.
box by mall for 80, in stamps.
J. Il. SHuPrnIHE. Savannah, Ga.
The sea coast echo., 1897-02-20

We offor Ono Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
h J. CHENEY e. Co., Toledo, o.
We, tho undersigned, have known r.. j. Che
ney for the last 10 years, aud believe him per-
fectly honorable IN all business trRnsnctio
and financially ahlo TO carry out any obliga-
ton made by their firm.
WEST ~ TRUAx, Wholcsals Druggists, Toledo.
Ohio.
WALDINo, KiNNAN G. MARvIY, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure f. taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of tho kysten. Testimonials sent free.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by oil Druggists.
falls Family Pills nre the best.
The sea coast echo., 1897-02-20
TO Fay . Penalty for pininK

rs rather hard, isn't i,i Ye, how many ara
compelled to do this after overy meal. Dys-
pspsia, that inexorablo prosecutor, never
ceases 10 torment OF its own voiition, and rarely
OF tho stomach is in store for those who pursue
q course Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. This
fine corrective also remedies mAlarial and kid
ney complaints, rheumatism, constipation, bill
iousness and nervousness.
The sea coast echo., 1897-02-20

pobbins Electric SOAP has been made for -
years. Each yea Is sales hayo Increased In isss
salos were 2,Ol7.62 bo1es. Superior quality and
absolute uni ormity and pury y, made this possible
Do you use itf TfyE.
The sea coast echo., 1897-02-20

In tho twenty-four books that Dickens
wrote there were 1926 characters.
The sea coast echo., 1897-02-20

Mrs, Windows Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softensthogums,r reduces infamma-
tlon, allayspain, cures wind collie. 25c. bottle.
The sea coast echo., 1897-02-20

This largest theatrical building is the Crane
opera Of Paris, which covers three acres.
The sea coast echo., 1897-02-20
$1,000.

The greatest length OF England and Scot
land, north and south, ia about COS miles.
The sea coast echo., 1897-02-20

II ia estimated that tho silk industry
China employs from 40,00O,OO0 to 5O,0O0,0Oo
persons
The sea coast echo., 1897-02-20
GIudness Comes

WIN 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
case, but simply to constipated condi-
tion OF the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup Of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That Is why it Is the only
remedy with millions Of families, and Is
everywhere esteemed 30 highly by all
who valuo good health. Its beneficial
effects are duo TO the fact, that 1t Is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without debiltating tho
organs on which 1t acts. tits therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
ficial effects, 10 noto when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by oil rep
utable druggists.
IL in the enjoyment OF good health,
and the system is regular, then laxa-
tivcs or other remedies are not needed.
| If afflicted with any nctual disease, ono
may be- commended to the most slsillful
| physicians, but II in need of n laxative,
| then one should have the best, and with
| the well-informcd everywhere, Syrup OF
| Figs stands highest and Is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction-