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Me1-ino Sheep.

To II. c. Thomas Methvln, Ala.-We
think pure bred Merino ram is what you
want to cross on common ewes for wool.
Don't know what one would cost.
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so that all men at triiling expense can
cure themselves. He sends the receipt
free and all the reader need DO IS 10 SEND
his name and address, stating ne IS nct
writing ont of curiosity but wishes to give
the remedy "A trial. to Mr.. II. G. ODDS, Box
1924 Kalamazoo, Mich, requesting the tree
n generous offer. and all men ought to be
glad To have such an opportunity as this.
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Stomach Staggers.

Robert Bucin r. Fahius. Ala had
fn.. mule To die about month ago ana
with him. lie was six years Old. In good
condition; never had anything the matter
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Bee Jcurnals and Zee Men.

To Thomas c. We!ch, Lone Pine, La
Write to Or. J. +. II. Brown. Augusta,
Ga, inclosing addressed, postpaid enve-
IOpe and ask him 10 give you the desired
Information. Or. Brown Is an intelligent,
up-to-date bee culturist.
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NOTICE To ISQUIRERs

I. Write plainly and 10 the point.
giving only the questions 20 which
answer are desired.
=. Confine inquiries strictlyto mat
tiers tunc .rninE fhe farm.
3. Never ask for answer 10y mall
4. Never asS where an article can
t,e had. nor the price.
>. Always riye your fun nameand
address. II you 30 not wish your
mans. puhlish,sl. say 50, and Initials
only viii H. printed.
=. Carefully lie this page for future
reference. ard before writing eN-
amino YOUR die to see If il las not
I@..n already answered.
Ieak ahead and send In your in
auirirs early. do not expect us 20
..anssv.r IL next paper. The editor
must hand IN his copy "a week before
The pstDer i published.
= Address al inquiries and COM
muuir.finns for this department TO
DEMONSTRATIONS,
tF. and +. Department.
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1t is from printed book, the
work of a good writer, and you
ought to be able to find it, if
not, just think it out. You
ought to be able to think as
well as the other man. Think
it out and let us have your
word with your subscription.
1t will pay you ten per cent of
the receipts of the contest
Read the terms carefully, you
will find the advertisement on
another page.
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Lookout Mountain Potato.

To IT, T. Scott. NJ Dive gave the
desired information in last weeks issue. II.
II. Arlington, Summervie Ga.-Don't
know the nrice
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FARMS AND FARMERS ~


In the latter case Law the rows about
eighteen inches apart. When drilled with
q machine one-third of the quantity OF
seed may be saved.
Wheat Heads.
w. T. Ellis Due West, S. c.. sends three
heads each of Little Hunter and Blue
Sham wheat and calls attention to the
fullness of the heads of the former ana
asks if We ever saw any wheat that
would put more grains in the head" than
the first named. The three heads OF this
variety contained 233 kernels. there being
sixty bars inches on the three heads.
or very nearly an average of four kernels
to the mesh. Mr.. Ellis has planted this
wheat for more than twenty years and
1T has always made a bushel to every
two to three DOZEN" and since he has been
raising It.. he has bought but two barrels
of flour. No doubt ii is good, prolific,
red wheat. but remark that the true
test of merit is the total weight OF grain
that wheat win yield to the acre. "A
vnriety of wheat may produce very long
and well filled heads. even 1cO grains or
more to the head, but if II will not produce
enough heads to the acre, II may be an
unproductive wheat. The true test of
merit is the scales applied to the total
yield
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men CURED FREE:
WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY.

Thousands of men will welcome the
news that a most successful remedy
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The Thing
To Do

The best thing you can do when
you are resting these hot days
is to think about the word the
author used in this sentence:
ave have not s.... enough,
and are put TO very awkward
shifts for want of them"
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Second Crop Irish Potatoes.

Second Crop Irish Potatoes.
Mr.. Ellis (abovel also gives his plan OF
planting second crop potatoes. as follows;
Dig about July 1st and lay in a cool place
a few days; then cut up and drop in the
furrow and tramp on every piece with all
my weight on one foot, to mash all the
water out of them that ! can" We SUD
init that it is not the MASKING all the water
out of the cut pieces that Is possible that
does the good, but it is the compactng
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BUSINESS WOMAN 10 travel for old es-
tabfish.d firm. 7. ~Ta8rent- $50 per month
and expenses. l.. box s.. PHI t4eiphia-
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with him before lie was taken sick AZ noon:
swelicd like collie: powerful thirst legs and
ears cold stuff running off of bowels OF
Crrenish color: didn't appear to be In any
pain: never lay down till he fell dead; was
stiff rs soon as dead. He was very hearty
until taken sick: was feeding him what he
would eat of corn, shelled oats and good
fodder with n little green cane fodder at
noon as IL was handy. We were blowing In
river bottom. working close but not unrea-
sonably hard by any means Will be thank
full for any light on the case.
We think it n pretty plain case of what
IS krcwn as stomach Staggers." Tho
most common cause is overlooking after
a pretty long interval between meals. as
from daylight until noon, the animal being
at hard work. We suspect that on that
day the mule had eaten sufficiently of the
oats, corn aud fodder, and POSSIBLY too
much; the "green cane fodder then tempt
cd him TO cat still more: then he was water
ed and put to work. In stomach staggers
the brain is affected, very much as IN
blind staggers. The animal may not suf-
fer very much pain and Will often not lie
down until in the act of dying. Diarrhoea
is sometimes present. We are confident IL
was caused by over-eatiI and drihklhg'
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MUST HAVE ! Ii -! a re eSFs
and Door Holders. Sais'e : "a LOGS t-ee for tso-
cent staruf, Immense trer tasn weights burglar
proof = 40 day. Write quies- address
HEOE Az < &c. Roy =. Phi!a9elaa Pa
1IentsOn The Constitution
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RAILWAYS
ID PILLS
Always Reliable. Purely Vegetable

Perfectly tnsteless. elegantly coated;
DnrE-. regulate. purify. cleanse aii
strengthen RAILWAYS PILLS Tor the
cure OF all disorders Of the stomach, boW-
els. Kidneys Bladisr. NevNcus Disels
Dizzincss. Vertigo. COstiveness. Piles.
Sick Headache. Constipation and
Al! Disorders OF the Liver.
Observe the following symptoms. result
ing from diseases 81 the digestive ORGANS;
Constipation. inward plies. fuiIess ot
blood i'm the head. acIdity Of the stomach,
nausea heartburn. GLs Euss Of food iuliiess
of weight % the stomach. soar eructftionS
sinking or fsutserinE II the heart cnehtAs
or suffgtatins- "a nsa.ions when IN a y ihs
posture. disssneSs ~ vision. dots or WSnS
before tn. ~iaar. fever ana dun pain IN t'ie
head. deficiency Of psrspiration, yeii""nsss
Of tie Sksu amd eAsS. PAIN IN tine sinr'
chest limbs ard sudden iiushes OF neat
huru5Ds. in the fssE- -,
A few doses Of RAILWAYS PILLS VIII
fire. the system OF all OF the above naIien
disorsicrs-
Price = cents box sold by druggists or
S..rd IN DIR. RADwAY & Co. lock box
D.. New York Tor book Of advice
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Tonpine Cotton, Cut Worms.

w r. Cook. Beard, NIss.-(D win you
please give mo some information about top
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1.-THE SUBLIME PORTE"

The Head Of the Grand Turk Is 1ettia9
swclled die " Throwing Bouquets ~
Himself Thinks the Turkish Victories
should Render the Powers scheme nj
Reforms for the Ottoman Empire Hard
err Of Realization.
CoSsrANriNoPLE. April 29.-The fol-
lowing official statement has been is
sued here:
THE sublime porte formally contra
diets the rumors of atrocities committed
by the imperial troops at ~Filiapiada,
and also the report of the mutiny Of
Albanian The repeated testimony Of
all the correspondents of foreign news
papers at headquarters, and the admira-
ton they express for the discipline,
humane feeling, bravery and modera-
ton of the Ottoman soldiers. prove
these accusations To be totally un-
founded. and due To the Imagination OF
the people whose malevolence equals
their mendacity. Edhem Pasha has
taken all the measures necessary to re-
press every kind of abuse. The al
legged mutiny is absolutely contrary to
facts"
The victories of the Turkish troops
ave enormously raised the military
spirit Of the Turks, and the confidence
thus inspired in Turkeys vitality is re-
moving the dissatisfaction felt with the
present regime. while at the same time
rendering the powers scheme of re-
forms for the Ottoman empire harder
of realization.
The advantages which Turkey will
derive from the war are already dis
cussed in high quarters, where it is
declared hat Turkey should. in any
case. be released from the obligations
imposed upon her in regard to Crete
and the rectitication of the frontier. 1t
Is also suggested and urged that Cape
Punta, opposite Prevesa. AT the en-
trance of the gulf of Arta, should be
restored TO Turkey. and that Greece
should be required to pay a big liz.
demnity.
In military circles it is further urged
that a Turkish squadron should be dis
patched to Nolo To support Edhem
Pasha's occupation of that district Of
Greece. The Turkish squadron, how
ever. has not yet left the Dardanelles,
and the captain of an Austrian mail
ship. which has just arrived here. re-
ports that three of the Turkish
warships and one of the Turkish
torpedo boats have run aground in the
Dardanelles. The Austrian captain
adds that one of these warships is in a
serious position, as the sea is breaking
over her. 1t is believed the war yes
sells collided during the progress Of
naval
The German ambassador. Baron
Saurma Won Jeltsch, had an audience
With the sultan Wednesday.
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her hand had attracted her by it's un-
common shape and condition. IL was a
half-faded cross of white .ilies. She
threw It contemptcnusly on her table,
and pressed the other-the gift OF .
young earl-to her lips,
WHO dared send me that shabby
thing"' She said 10 her dresser. and
then picked il up. from sheer curiosity.
to see the name of the man Who had
Nenturcd To offer it. She dropped il.
and uttered a cry of surprise and pleas.
ure; then picked il up again and kissed
II p~assionately. The label read: TO
my Daughter. Come home. am angry
no Truly IL was the happiest day
OF her Nfe-a day Of triumph and recon
citation.
She left for Scotland that night. How
slowly the train crawied on through
the darkness. She could not sleep. and
she watched the lighted towns go by
one by n until the dawn. Then tie
train dashed through the misty wilds OF
Cumberland, past streams and heather
and moors, and at last She was in her
own land, flying through the Scots low.
lands, thunderingacross the great Forth
bridge. and its rival that spans the
broad waters Of the Tay. She drew near
her home and the scenery became more
familiar; every spot she passed was
bright with memories of childhood. Tine
train slowed down and stopped. She
got out. left her luggage at the station,
and walked towards her home.
h stationmaste-. after staring al
the handsome lady in the magnificent
furs. uttered an exclamation and took
of his hat. She smiled in return. and
made some jest in the fullness of her
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THE OLD SPELLING CLASS.

= see them yet. the boys and girls who
stood up In a row
And tried to spell each other down so many
years ago.
Thcir voices sweet come back TO me from
out the shadows cool,
Ara love invests with cherished thought
thai ne'er forgotten school
hear the litter. half suppressed. that
fitted up and down
The line when some one missed a word. de-
spite the masters frown.
Though stern was he. we wept the day we
laid him meath the grass.
And sorrow spread her pinions DER the
old spelling class.
we knew the book from baker TO the
hardest word therein,
Put sometimes we missed a letter and the
next to us would win.
Smelling hard in sun and shadow, how the
lays went fitting by!
How oft we turned each other down be-
meath the winter sky.
One day would find me near the head as
happy as could e.
And the next I'd lose my laurels by the
absence of an 'e.'
Thus long ago we stood In line and spelled.
but now. alas,
How few are left of all who formed the old
spelling class.
I remember Sammy Bolton and his cousin.
Tommy Root:
The class did not look right unless we
found them at the foot.
And there was Jimmy Nicholson with eyes
so bright and blue:
We could always count on Jimmy spelling
robin with a "u.'
And Davy Jones. who always got his Sc"
before his IL"
And who. when reprimanded, had a silent
little cry:
For he was kind and tender and his heart
seemed made Of glass.
And often IL was shattered in the old SPELL
ing class.
J see the merry faces OF the girls who
spelled me down.
From little Mary Stapleton 10 sweet Me-
linda Brown.
From mischief-making Dora May to Mar
garita Blue.
The lass who loved her spelling book and
knew II through and through.
Whene'er i hesitated she would slyiy set
me right.
And many a time she saved me from a very
awkward plight.
] used to think-no matter what, Il never
came to pass,
Another won the beauty of the old spelling
class.
] wonder where they are to-day. the boys |
and girls who stood
And spelled each other down within the
schoolhouse in the wood.
j know that some are sleeping where the |
rioiets lift their heads
In early spring and b~eautify their narrow |
little beds: |
While others left the cherished scenes with
eagerness to try
Their fortunes in a Granger land beneath |!
"A stranger sky:
But often in the twilight, when alone, there \
seem to pass
Before me all the members OF the old spell
ing class.
Methinks | hear the voices now as when
we stood in lire,
just six and twenty boys and girls; it's a
memory half divine.
The past recrowns the present with a
wreath that withers not.
And recollection wings her flight to one
dear. cherished spot.
Once more i climb the little hill. a boy
with heart elate,
Again I'm seated on The bench with SPELL
ing book and slate.
And in a voice I'll ne'er forget. whatever
comes to pass.
] hear the master calling for the old SPELL
ing class.
II. c. Harbaugh. in ~. Y. Sun.
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OPINIONS AND POINTERS.

The reciprocity features OF the
Hingley bill consist in shutting out for
eign importations and having foreign
nations shut out our exports.-Indian-
apolis News.
The republican party is digging
its grave with the Dingley bill. The
leaders act as il they were hidden to n
wedding feast. and are tripping hilar-
iously along TO a hole in the ground
St. Paul Globe.
The Dingleyites are MORALLY on
posed to a 50-cent dollar, but they be-
lieve in fixing things so thata dollar will
buy only so cents worth in the mar
kct- Queer fish, those D~ingleyites.-
B~irghamton IN. w. Leader.
Speaker Reed is faithfully carry
ing out the do-nothing policy laid down
for him by Mckinley. The whole ma
chinery of the nation is at a standstilI
waiting for the passage Of the odious
Dingley tariff bill.-Chicago Chronicle.
Talk about a surplus in connec-
ton with the Dingley bill is superfuous.
There will be ND surplus. There will
not even be revenue sufficient TO meet
the necessities of the government. A
protective tariff as such will logically
fail as a event measure.-Peoria Jour
nal.
The vote on the Vest resolution
concerning the retroactive tariff order
indicates that the Dingley programme
has a majority of one in the senate.
There can be no doubt now about Boss
Hanna's usefulness in the senate. 1t
will be n big job to keep that majority
OF one in sight.-St. Louis Republic.
The people do not like the traffic
agent, and the mere jugS!er in politics.
Mr.. Hanna is one Of those politicians
statesmen who have no principles
or convictions that cannot be accom-
modated to the desire OF success. This
Is the reason why his political career in
Ohio will be short. lie will be senator
till next January only.-Portland Ore
(Rep).
The industries that have been gem
erously encouraged and ~fos,ered have
long been selling goods to foreigners
cheaper than to Americans. The pro-
tect;ve duty enables them to say to son.
sumers take our goods at our terms
or 60 without any" The consumes has
TO pay, and the protected manufactures
pays his campaign subscription and re-
ceives more and more protection up 10
the high rates OF Din0levsm.--Utics
Observer.
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pleasure and amusement. There had
been but three things for him-his
Bible. his sword and his daughter. lie
had laid aside his sword. for he was
growing old: but the Book was always
by him. and he loved to interpret 1t
81 his W harsh fashion. And then
his daughter-but she had gone.
She was young and beautiful. pant
ing for all that makes life sweet and
grateful-for love, for triumph. for the
applause of thousands. She had re-
solved TO be an actress and to have them
all. She was stiied in that ugly.
square house i'm Scotland. The dull,
%unending moors overwhelmed her. The
cold gray stones of her home crushed
out all her life. She longed TO spread
her wings and TO fly to the glare and
glitter of some great city. So one day
she disappeared. and James Gordon was
left alone with his Bible.
lie uttered no ~reproach, but his grim
mouth seemed TO close more firmly.
while the lines grew deeper on his
rugged face. The neighbors were dis
appointed at his apathy. They men
toned his daughters name to him. in
The hope OF arousing some emotion or
torrent of abuse. But he merely half
rose from his chair and looked nj them.
They We're silent. and left him. So n
Year passed away, and he began TO grow
weary of sky and moor. lie sat all day
~ ms oaken chair. with his hand on the
Bible.
Meanwhile Ruth Gordon's name was
On e~Neryone's lips in London. Her
beauty had brought her all she had ever
dreamed, more than she could ever have
hoped. 1t was the last night IT the
ourics4uc wherein she made herself ia
nous. The house was crammed. cnd
she eNcellcd herself in every song and
nance. At the close of the piece the
sage was covered with bouquets from
'umirers-from men she knew and
men who wished to be known TO her.
Sne stood amid a bank of flowers. and
bowed to the thunders OF applause. She
was 2 queen. for hat night at least.
ihen, when the curtain had zone
uo"n for the last time. she picked up
one or two of the offerings and went of
" Der drassing-room. One she held ~
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Said to Have Ordered warship~ to Homo
lulu to Enforce Japanese Rights.

Said to Have Ordered Warship~ to Homo
lulu to Enforce Japanese Rights.
SAN FRANCISCO. April ao~.-According
10 advices by steamer the Japanese
government is aroused over the
refusal of the Hawaiian government
TO permit Shinshiu Maru immigrants
TO land there. and has ordered warships
to Honolulu to enforce what the Japa-
nese consider their rights. The foreign
office instructed the hiogo kencho at
Kobe. on the 9th inst. to stop departure
of immigrants for these islands at once.
Grave complications have arisen. ac-
cording to japanese official newspa-
pcrs, over che action of the United
States government i'm sending the Phila-
delphia to Honolulu. Japanese official
organs claim the cruiser has been sent
As a menace to the Japanese govern
ment, and is significant in that IL fore
tells annexation Of the islands to the
United States.
japanese official newspapers are full
of war talk. The Chuno states that a
telegram had been received by the
Japanese authorities to the effect that
England has sent an intimation to the
United States government that she
objects to the intended annexation by
the latter Of the Hawaiian republic.
The Sekai No Nifon says that a series
of telegraphic communications are at
present passing between the United
legation Mt Toxic and the
Cnited States government. and is Of
he opinion that they relate to the re-
fusal of the Hawaiian government to
ncrfnif .JananAca aunfrr.,&. - 1.-l
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spirits. lie shrugged his shoulders and
turned away.
In ten minutes she had reached the
house. II looked more old and gray
than ever after the brilliarce of London.
She hammered at the door. waited for
"A minute or two. and then struck il
again and again. Presently faint
shutting footsteps sounded in the hall,
the door opened slowly. and JEANNE,
the old servant. confronted her. She
threw herself OF the old woman's neck
and kissed her withered checks.
my father" she cried. Us he wells
o. | am so happy. JEANNE" And she
tried To pass her, but the old woman
stood in the way, the tears rolling down
her face.
The girl shivered in her rich sab,es
and stepped back.
JEANNE. JEANNE, what is it? Let
me by!" she cried. and. pushing her
aside, she rushed into the dark dining.
room, where her father was wont TO sit.
Ihe oaken chair was empty. but the
Bible lay upon the table-open at the
book of Ruth. One passage was marked
with a blue pencil. 1t was the verse be.
ginning: "Entrcat me not TO leave
thee" The blue pencil had dropped to
the floor.
JEANNE had followed her into the
room with lettering steps.
Where is my father. JEANNE? Doe,
he not expect me?'
Come AVA: he is not here"
Not here?'
He is not here. / tell vel" shriekcl
the old woman. "Come AVA" and,
clutching hold of the girl. she tried to
drag her from the room.
Ruth shook of her feeble hold anJ
turned upon her like a tigress.
where is he? What have you done
to him? - she cried.
The old woman moaned TO herself,
then crawled to the window. There
was a distinct view of the kirhyard on
the side of the purple hill. The setting
sun fell or the white stones and they
glittered like stars. She pointed her
skinny finger in silence and then
croaked: Wonder. yonder. yonder."
The girl looked out. straining her
eyes to see the beloved form. When the
white stones flashed on her sight the
truth began TO dawn on her.
Wonder" she muttered. almost I'M
consciously. Then she broke into a
wild laugh ard flung herself into her
chair. She read the marked passage
and laughed again. still more wildly.
$50 | killed him. JEANNE. killed him.
and he--how much did he pay you,
JEANNE. to do this thing? All his
1t is well. 1t was not too
for a Iced like this"
"Stay. missile. stay" she whined. put
ing her fingers to her ears to shut out
he terrible voice. Eye shall have II n.
am auld, and the money! couldna'
help it,"
'Kecp IL: il is accursed: I would not
it IL I were starving. But the
woman. the cross. the cross OF
1T was his ORDERS she whinpered.
1T was-ch. the puir BARN. the puir
1T was what?" the girl said. hoarse-
y. rising from the chair and gripping
ne old woman by the arm. Speak out,
old bag, speak."
'It was from his grnve."-Dlack and