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The Press., 1897-09-02
Sici2ian Love Charms.

The love charms of Sicily are many and curious One, very popular aid considered very powerful. is to put into an eggshell few drops of the blood of the longing lover. The shell is exposed to the sun for three days and to the dew for three nights. It is then placed on hot ashes until caloined, when the whole is reduced to a fine powder and administered secretly in a cup of coffee or a glass of wine to the object of affeo- tion. Another charm is for the witch to undress at midnight and tie her clothes up in bundle which she places on her head. Then, kneeling in the center of her room, she pronounces an incanta- tion, at the end of which she shakes her head. If the bundle falls in front of her, 1t is good sign; should 1t fall be- hind her the charm will not avail Yet another is worked in the following manner: Pieces of green. red and white ribbon arc purchased in threo different shops, the name of the persons to be charmed being repeated, mentally, each time The shopkeeper must be paid with the left hand, the ribbon being received in the right When all the pieces are bought, they are taken to witch, who sets out to find the person to be charmed. On finding him. or her, the witch nut ters to herself. With these ribbons I bind you to such a one.'' Then she re- turns the ribbons to the purchaser. who ties them beneath his or her left knee and wears them at church. lan'a
The Press., 1897-09-02
THE MOST ICY SPOT.


Werkotank, Siberia, Is the Coldest Region
 of the Globe.
 The coldest region of the globe, that of Werkojank, in Siberia, where the low est temperature of 90 degrees F. has been observed, and the mean of January Is -4S degrees F.. is inhabited by about 10, persons of the Jakut and Lamut races In a large part of the region, &C., cording to the representation of MT. Sergius Kovalik, in the bulletin of the Geographical society of Irkutsk, the air is so dry and winds are so rare that the intensity of the cold is not fully realized. Farther east there are sometimes terri ble storms. In the summer time the temperature sometimes rises to 86 de- grees F. in the shade, while 1t freezes at night. The latter part of this season Is often marked by copious rains and ex- tensive inundations
 Vegetation Is scanty. There are no trees, only meadows. The people hunt fur bearing animals. fish and raise cat tie and reindeer. It requires about eight COWS to support family, four be- ing milked in the summer and two in the winter The cattle are fed hay in bn6 "1utST dHu d14O"0O tO BO Oub OO- casionally when it is not too cold, their teats being carefully covered up with felt Milk is the principal food, occa- sionally supplemented with hares, which are quite abundant. The houses are of wood, covered with clay, and consist of one room. in which the people and their animals live together. The wealthier classes are better provided with lodging and food. The people are very hospita- ble, but excessively punctilious concern ing points of honor, such as the place at table Popular Science Monthly.
The Press., 1897-09-02
SHOOTING BOUNTY JUMPERS

It Became Imperative After Gettysburg,
 e;ld lincoln R44nsed to Interfere
 ''Did you ever see a man shot for de- sertion?"
 "Yes, several Of thcrrL The first one was a Inan of OUT brigade. He deserted while we were near fredericksburg and joined the Confederate army. A few weeks before we started for Gettysburg a Confederate deserter reached the lines of another brigade and was placed un- der guard. A soldier of our brigade passing that way saw the Confederate and was surprised to find that be was the man wbo had deserted from his company 0 few weeks before. Found guilty, he was sentenced to be shot. The day upon which be was to die we were on the way to Pennsylvania to help fight the great deciding battle. The deserter was placed in an ambulance, by his coffin, that morning. At noon, after hardtack, pork and coffee, the brigade formed three lines of a square, when the deserter was marched from right to left of the line and seated upon the coffin. Twelve men were marched two or three rods from him. The officer gave the command, Ready, aim. frer The criminal fell back on his coffin, pierced by five or six bullets The bur ial followed immediately, without serv- ice, and the brigade pulled out, the band playing a Quickstep.
 "After the battle of Gettysburg. and when the Fifth corps was camped near the Rappahannock river, in September. the whole command was formed on three sides of a square, the customary formation. and witnessed the shooting of i've deserters. All of them were of the class known as bounty jumpers. They had deserted several times, one of them five times. They were New York CTS A desperate effort had been made to save their lives. Several committees from the great city had waited upon President Lincoln and pleaded for them. The wives and children of two of them visited the president, but Mir. Lincoln could not be moved. He had overlooked the offense in hundreds of instances, but the time had come when the dis cipline of the army demanded the se- verest punishment of soldiers found guilty of that crime.
 "Secretary Stanton, for year before MT Lincoln had refused to so punish deserters, had pleaded with him to let the law have its way MT. Stanton had told the president many a time that his soft heart was spelling the army and endangering the life of the nation, but MT. Lincoln paid little heed until 1868.
 ''In some portions of the army it was the custom to hang deserters. but in | most Instances they were shot, and in the presence of their respective com mands, as described. The effect was magical Desertions were little heard of for the next few months. "-Chicago Times Herald
The Press., 1897-09-02
ExACTlNG DISCIPLINE.
spartan Severity Ruled Philip Gilber
 HAmcrton In His Childhood

spartan Severity Ruled Philip Gilbert
 Hamcrton In His Childhood
 Philip Gilbert Hamerton was, during his childhood, the victim of severe and cruel discipline His father was a man of ungovernable temper and irregu- lar life, who had no sympathy with childish foibles and whose only idea of educating boy was to make man of him"
 His method of teaching the lad to ride wns to accompany him on vicious black horse. and when little Philip erred in any of the observancCs of good riders to punish him with his heavy hunting whip. The whip had a steel Hammer at the end of long handle, and if at any time the owno< fancied that the child was turning out his toes be would not say anything, but with cruel dexterity deal him a blow on the foot, sharp enough to make him writhe with pain.
 Yet this Spartan severity had its val uable side. The elder Hamerton under stood the importance of concentration, and if he saw the bcy occupied with several books would say:
 Tako ono of those books and read 1t steadily. Don't potter and play with half a dozen"
 What ho hated most was a lie or the shadow of lie, and so bitter was this aversion that Philip was sometimes punished unjustly. He was expected to practice with dumbbells 15 minutes ev- cry morning. This exercise wAs taken in the garden, but before beginning he always looked at the clock in the sitting room. One day the father met him and asked:
 Have you done your 10 minutesH''
 "Yes, papa"
 That Is not true" said his aunt from the next room. He has only prao- ticed for ten minutea Look at the clock"
 The hand stood at 10 minutes past II, and though the boy protested that he had begun at ten minutes before the hour the additional lie" put his father in a fury, and be was ordered to prac- tice continually for two hours And, though the child was ready to drop with fatigue long before the 19O minutes were over, not one of them was remit ted--Youth's Companion
The Press., 1897-09-02
VILLAGE ODDITIES.
English Towns Distinguished For Being
 One of a Kind

English Towns Distinguished For Being
 One of Kind
 Undoubtedly the most extraordinary township in England is that of Skiddaw, in Cumberland. It contains but one house, the occupier of which Is unable to exercise the Briton's privilege of vot- pare voters list and DO church or oth- CT place of worship or assembly on which to publish one
 The most remote village in England Is that of Farley-cum-P Pitton. This tru- ly rural spot is 80H miles from the nearest railway station As contrast to this may be mentioned the hamlet of Ystrad. about 10 miles from Cardiff. This tiny settlement possesses two i'm portant main roads. two railways and two large rivers
 A very unique feature is exclusively claimed by Trimley, small village in Suffolk. In the one churchyard of the parish two churches are to be seen Serv- Ice is conducted three times a week in each of these churches at the same hour
 The deepest we'll in England Is found at Hamilton, in Hampshire. It stretch
  earth. About half way down this we'll shaft Is a subway, three miles in length, which leads to the seacoast
 On the top of the parish church tow CT in Btcknoller, Somersetshire, Is a yew tree, now five feet high and still growing in hardy fashion. It Is gen. erally believed that the tree owes its origin to a seed dropped by a bird
 Perhaps the most splendid1y deco rated church in the kingdom is that of Whitley Court, Worcestershire. It is en- timely constructed of white marble, the pews are chastely carved, and the pull pit is of genuine Carrara marble, richly paneled with precious stonea
 On the village. green at Meriden, in Warwickshire, there Is a large stone cross which is supposed to mark the central point of England g Magazina.
The Press., 1897-09-02
Two Giants.

Ca5anus, @ Swedish giant who was 9 feet high, was on exhibition In London in 1742, and several old handbills still exist which set forth the measurements of this freak of nature. Thirty years later we have Charles Byrne, who was feet 4 inches i'll height in his stock inged feet. He, however, died young, at the age of 92. from hard drinking. Cotter O'Byrne. another Irish giant, followed 8 few years later. He was born at Kinsale in 1701, and at the age of 15 was feet high. This by the time he was 8 had increased 10 0 feet inches, and then he changed his name to O'Brian, in order to make people think that he was descended from King Brian Boroihme, and went on exhibition. At that business ho, of coarse, soon realized very comfortable fortune and retired-dying at Clifton on Sept. 8, 1904. His will especially provided that his body should bo thrown into the sen in order to prevent the surgeons iron. cutting 1t up.-London Standard.
The Press., 1897-09-02
In Doubt.

A certain minister, who Is not always so careful as he ought to be in making his teaching and his practice correspond, was lately telling some friends story of adventure. It was a pretty "tall'' story, and the minister's lO-year-old lit tie girl was observed to be listening to it very inteutly. When he finished, she fastened her wide open eyes upon her fathers face and said very gravely, "Is that true. CT are you preaching now. papa?" ?"-Household Words
The Press., 1897-09-02
HOW,s Thisl

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. J. CHENEY CO.,, Props. Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all his business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm.
 WEST TRAUx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo O. WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
 g1Sts, Toledo, o.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucus surfaces of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
The Press., 1897-09-02
The Largest Book.

Professor Max Muller of Oxford, in a recent lecture, called attention to the largest book in the world, the wonder ful Ruth Daw.- It consists of 729 parts, in the shape of white marble plates covered with inscriptions, each plate built over with temple of brick. It is found near the old priest oity of Man dalay, in Burma, and this temple city of more than TOO pagodas virtually makes up this monster book.
The Press., 1897-09-02

A VALUABLE PRESCRIPTION. Editor Morrison, of Warrington, Ind, "Sun,'' writes "You have a valuable prescrip- tion in Electric Bitters, and I can cheer fully recommend it for Constipation and Sick Headache, and as general system tonic it has no equal" Mrs Annie Stehle, 2,625 Cottage Grove avenue. Chicago, was all run down, could not eat nor digest food, had backache which never left her and felt tired and weary, but six bottles of Electric Bitters restored her health and renewed her strength. Prices 50 cents and $1.00. Get bottle at E. K. Taft's drug store.
The Press., 1897-09-02

It is asserted by typographical au- thorities that the first Bible printed in America was 'John Eliot's Indian Bi- ble, ill 1868. The language into which this Bible was translated is extinct, and it is said only one or two persons are able to read it.
The Press., 1897-09-02

Schoolteaching seems to be the most popular of all the fields that are open to college women In 1890 there were in the United States 785 women who were professors in colleges and universities
The Press., 1897-09-02
A Slight Contrast.
What 6 stylish dress I"

What a stylish dressp'
 'Yes; 1t cost me $50. had 1t made to wear to the last charity card party" What does 1t cost to go to one of the parties?''
 Twenty five cents " - Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Press., 1897-09-02

If you have ever seen little child in 8 paroxysm of whooping cough, or If you have been annoyed by a constant tickling in the throat, you can appreciate the val. ue of One Minute Cough Cure, which gives quick relief. w. D. Heald.
The Press., 1897-09-02

The "Bicyclist's Best Friend" is fla miliar name for De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve, always ready for emergencies. While specific for piles, it also instantly relieves and cures cuts, bruises, salt rheum, eczema and all affections of the skin. It never fails. w. D. Heald.
The Press., 1897-09-02
Thirty-two Times For Peac

Out of 60 arbitration treaties among the nations of the world since 1915 the United States has borne part in 82, far more than any other nation.-Bos- ton GlObe
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To heal the broken and diseased tis-
 sues, to soothe the irritated surfaces, to instantly relieve and to permanently cure is the mission of De Wits Witch Hazel Salve. w. D. Heald.
The Press., 1897-09-02

President McKinley's mail averages from 1000 to BOO letters day, and se- verdi sacks of newspapers.
The Press., 1897-09-02

No man or woman can enjoy life or ac- complish much in this world while suffer ing from torpid liver. De Witt's Little Early Risers, the pills that cleanse that
 organ quickly. W. D. Heald
The Press., 1897-09-02

Three good washes are received by an Abyssinian during his career-at his birth, on his marriage morn and at his death. At all other times he shuns soap and water
The Press., 1897-09-02

Running sores, indolent ulcers and sim, liar troubles, even though of many years standing, may be cured by using De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. It soothes strengthens and heals. It Is the great pile cure. w. D. Heald.
The Press., 1897-09-02

At one time during the life of John Bright there were no fewer than seven memlSsrs of his family with seats In the house of commons
The Press., 1897-09-02

Within forty years the population ot Dublin has decreased from 261 ,00O to PAP. GOO.
The Press., 1897-09-02

At one time the paper collar industry output reached $1, ,75O,O0O year. It is now a fast vanishing industry.
The Press., 1897-09-02

A New York insurance company is
 getting good deal of lucrative business in China.
The Press., 1897-09-02

Greece is willing to pay two millions for the fun of being whipped in Thessaly. It was costly sport.
The Press., 1897-09-02

Small precautions often prevent great mischiefs. De Wits Little Early Risers are very small pills in size, but are most effective in preventing the most serious forms of liver and stomach troubles. They cure constipation and headache and regulate the bowels w. D. Heald
The Press., 1897-09-02

Moments are useless If trified away :;
 and they are dangerously wasted if con-
 stunned by delay in cases where One Min ute Cough Cure would bring immediate relief. w. D. Heald
The Press., 1897-09-02

Some mems weakness lies in their fond ness for exhibiting their strength.
The Press., 1897-09-02
WHAT TO DO.

There Is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy, fulfils every wish in relieving pain in the back: kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of the urinary passages. It corrects inabil- ity to hold urine and scalding pain in passing it, or bad effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to get up many times during the night to urinate. The mild and the extraordinary effect of Swamp Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for it's wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best. Sold by druggists, price fifty cents and one dollar. You may have a sample bot tie and pamphlet both sent free by mail. Mention The Press and send your address to pr. Kilmer & Co.,, Binghampton, N. |. The proprietors of this paper guar antee the genuineness of this offer.
The Press., 1897-09-02

Certainly you don't want to suffer with dyspepsia, constipation, sick headache sallow skin and loss of appetite. You have never tried De Witt's Little Early Risers for these complaints or you would have been cured. They are small pills but great regulators. W. D. Heald.
The Press., 1897-09-02

The most exclusive circle appears to be the, Arctic circle, up Klondike way,
The Press., 1897-09-02

The Tennessee anti-cigal cite law pro- hibits the sale or manufacture of cigaretts in the state. It also prohibits the inn portation of cigarettes from other states.
The Press., 1897-09-02
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill a bottle or common glass with urine and let it stand twenty-four hours :; sediment o1 settling indicates an un- healthy condition of the kidneys. When urine stains linen 1t is evidence of kidney trouble. Too frequent desire to urinate, or pain in the back, is also convincing proof that the kidneys and bladder are out of order
The Press., 1897-09-02
A Great Surprise is in Store

for those who go to-day and get g package Of GRAIN-O. It takes the place of coffee at about A the cost, and can be given to the children as well as the adult with great benefit. It is made of pure grains and looks and tastes like the finest grades Of Java coffee. A cup of Gra1n-O is bet ter for the system than tonic. What coffee grocer for Gratn-O. 15c. and 25c.
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CRUSHED STONE ON CLAY.

these 65 miles of highway have been
transformed into smooth and dry
roads. Nearly four miles of stone
drains have been put in, varying from
four or five rods in length to over
100 rods long.
Gravel forms the, best material for
road surface. Sand has no use in the
roadbed except in clay or kindred
formation. A clay foundation is one
of the worst for good and permanent
road building. Clay packs in dry
weather but softens up easily during
rainfall. Successful work in making
a solid and durable roadbed on a CLAW
foundation has been done in this
town. The first section was put down
two years ago and thus far affords a
dry, solid, and apparently durable
roadbed. For years the practice had
been, annually and as often as rains
and large amount of travel rendered
the road muddy and uneven, to haul
on crushed stone and keep the surface
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CROSS SECTION OF DRAIN.
ETC. Z

roads in charge, certain portions of
the worst places which now call for
annual repairs should be permanent
ly made over, even if it takes higher
appropriation yearly for few years.
Take, for instance, a stretch of road
where the soil is springy, or for any
cause the drainage is imperfect. No
permanent improvements can be made
in such places without proper drain
age is effected.
To do this adequately open a ditch
four feet or more wide and three and
half to four feet deep in the center
of the travel. Fill this with rough
stones, placing the first ones thrown
in SO as to form an open drain; fill
in the stone till within a foot of the
top, using the smallest stones for the
top; if crusher is in use the coarser
of these, which is best. then cover with
evergreen boughs or straw and finish
with gravel. The idea is, shown in Fig.
1. The important thing is that these
drains always lead to and end at an
open culvert.> This is an effectual
remedy for 'honey pots' or slough
holes when the frost is leaving the
ground in spring.
"a The. town of Winthrop, in this state,
is noted for its good roads. Nearly
30 years ago the town discarded the
district system, and elected a road
commissioner who has held the place
to the present time. From almost i'm
Passable highways in the spring of
the year, that is, over certain portions,
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fairly smooth and even. Two years
ago the surface was covered with
crushed stone three or four inches
deep, and thoroughly pressed down
with the steam roller. On top of this
screened stone and coarse gravel was
placed two inches deep and rolled.
A finishing coat of ground granite,
an inch or more in depth when rolled,
gave hard and even surface. The
roadway is some 80 feet from ditch
to ditch Such roads are costly to
build, of course, but the universal opin-
ion among men of good judgment in
these matters seems to be that such
thorough work pays, and is the cheap
est in the end. See Fig.2
In using the road machine on the
country roads the proper thing to do
is, first, to run the pillow along the out
cr limit Of the gutter or ditch: This
gives straight ditch and loosens UP
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ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

Two kittens in the garden are equal
to small cyclone. ..st. =
No top on radish or other plant, no
root. At least that is our experience.
Build a structure like corn crib.
with shelves in it, for drying onions.
Apply soap to the bark of treeshow
and 1t will lessen the number of borers.
The aster should be in every garden.
It blooms just when bloom is most de-
sirable. r. s.5 -*saE
California, says Secretary Wilson,
will grow the oak whose bark is the
cork of commerce.
An arbor frame covered with a vine
the moon flower, for instances very
ornamental.
Strong lime water will kill the radish
maggot and its eggs if brought into
contact with them.
Barnyard manure is best for roses an
piled when they are in bloom or at the
beginning of winter.
Diseased fruit is as unfit for food as
diseased meat, unless it is cooked.
Cooking destroys all germs.
Onions respond protitably to an APP
plication of hen droppings if it is made
just as soon as the seed is sown.
The grape vine often runs it's roots
to the surface. and it any of them get
above ground, the vine will decline.
Better than wrapping the ends Of
whiff1etrees, when cultivating the or
chard. is to use gentle horse and have
the whiffletrees very short. - Western
Plowman.