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Imitation Jewels.

A leading prima donna wears in one role beautiful parure of diamonds, and she mortified another singer i'll the company by telling her that they were French limitations that had not cost one-fifth what they seemed to have cost. The other woman was distressed because all of hers were real and the thought of the money invested in them was too much for her. lmita- ton jewels have come to be so finely made that detection is almost impos. sible Even for ordipary wear they are accounted beautiful, and t is only the knowledge of their falsity which makes them unpopular. For every or dinary purpose they are as useful as the genuine pieces. The last jewels to be initiated with wonderful success are rubies, and they happen to be a fashionable stone just now. The man. ufactory which hns these imitation rubies on the market is situated in London, and it has already been said there that the price of real rubies will certainly fall ill consequence of the discovery of these wonderful imita- tions. The profits of the company making the rubies are said to be $1S5,- GOO a year. Sapphires are also manu- factured, but they are not considered so successful as the other stones. Ar tifcial rubies weighing fo~ty carats can be produced, but are not, as there would be no sale for stones of that size. An authority has said that there is no way known to him ny which these stones can be told from the gen. uine ones. The stones, although made in England, and in some instances cut by well-known jewellers, are sold only on the Continent. There are several companies manufacturing them, all though the best are the product of one firm. A London jeweler questioned as to the possible results of these good and cheap limitations said that the stones impossible to initiate might be- come the most valuable and the most fashionable eventually.
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DOGS HAVE QUEER DlsLIkEs
Here Are Some Curious and Amu.Ing Case.
 in Point. --

-i~ are some Curious and Amusing Cases
 in Point, =
 Animals, like human beings have peen Known to exhibit strange antipa- tn!es toward certain persons and thihgs, dogs, perhaps, more so than any otnef or our four-footed friends.
 mat famous canine, oriel Bill. of ox- iora' was for a time such a violent mater of postmen that it was not safe TOT any uniformed letter carrier to ap- Proach the Mitre, where Oriel Bill held unolsputed sway. Accordingly, ar- engagements had to be made for all mis- slFes to be held at an adjoining house py the postmen in order to save their Ieehngs-physical as we'll as mental and the dog from venting his curiou aversion upon them.
 The same precautions had to be taken h the case of another, but less famous. canine. Until postman was foolish enough to throw a stone at this animal, without the least provocation, it was on good terms with all the letter car- rlers who called at the house. After that, however, furious hatred of Her MaJesty's postal servants took possess sion of this previously amiable cur, and when it had severely bitten one of the postmen they all refused with one &C., cord to deliver letters at the house.
 At hotel in West of England town there is a dog which exhibits an in- tense dislike for soldiers. What are the why and wherefore of this feeling to- ward the redcoats it is impossible to say, but the sight of one has the same effect on this eccentric canine as a red rag has on bull The consequence Is that the dog has to be kept severely under restraint, so that soldiers can come and go without running the risk of losing portion of their anatomy in the process. What makes his antipathy toward them all the more remarkable is the fact that the animal shows a de- cided partiality for policemen.
 A terrier belonging to a friend of the writer will run mile at the sight of siphon. When it was considerably younger than it is now it's owner de- luged the dog with siphon of soda water, and ever since it has exhibited mortal dread of siphon, full or empty. The remembrance of that unexpected bath is evidently responsible for this extraordinary aversion.
 A Curious Railway.
 An Indian line, the Darjeeling- Him. alayan railway, is one of the most re- markable in the world, and is also the highest, its Darjeeling terminus being situated on a giddy eminence 5000 feet above the level of the plains.
 At many points it IS possible to see the curves above and below the train, DO fewer than seven tracks being
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An Odd Collection.

A French woman has collected for fifty years specimens of corsets worn at different periods and in her chateau is billiard room with glass cases in which are her treasures. Those who shudder at the idea of an eighteen inch waist would be shocked at cor set of the Catherine de Medici reign with a waist of thirteen and one-half inches, and outside cover of steel bars to prevent stretching. There are to be seen some leather stays worn by Char lotte Corday, and pair of hrocaded satin ones, which once belonged to the Empress of Austria, with only a fifteen and one-half inch waist
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crease Spots on Books.

To remove grease spots from the books heat the greased spots by hold Ing them before the fire, and place clean plotting paper between each sheet warm the leaf once more, and naInt the stains on both sides with es- sential oil of turpentine made boiling hot Repeat, if necessary; then brush over the parts again with reetihed spirits of wine.
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Cost of a Petty Suit.

The folly of going to law is shown by a recent transaction in the Justice yourt at Greenville, Tex, The con- stable levied upon SOC pounds of seed cotton, which when sold the next day under the attachment brought the sum of $1134. When allseosts were paid there was left S3.70, which, by the terms of the original instrument, went to the attorney, leaving the attaching party without cent for the collection
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Measuring Fruit.

Tn following recipes for the canning and preserving of fruit it should De re- membered that qrGrt of fruit must be measured in a quart measure, not in the tradesmen's baskets, which vary m size but are never a full scriptural ouart. Fruits and vegetables snoalo he sold here as they are abroad, by he weight, instead of by ID asuFe.
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C1ocks withont Hnnds and Faoss.

Tn Switzerland they are making clocks which do not need hands and faces. The clock merely stands in the hall and you press a button in it's stomach, when, by means of the phono- graphic internal arrangements, it calls out "half-past six" or twenty-three minutes to eleven," as the case may be.
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visible at one place The sharpest curves are at a place we'll named Agony point" where the train on two occasions almost describes a circle in it's own length. One of the most strik- ing features of journey up the Oar jeeling- Himalayan railway is the sharp transition from the burning heat of the plains to the cold air and the snows of this great night.
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ent widths introduced giving great cachet to this handsome overdress; striped and lowered taffeta, satin fou. lard, fancy albatross, summer silks in various styles and eolorings, grenadine and silk canvas can all be used in copying this model with equally styl- ish results.
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IS NOW ALMOST OBSOLETE.
The Hoecai1e is Fast Disappearine
 From Southern Tables


 Most middle-aged persons remember well when corn bread was served mon nearly all tables in the south and west et least twice day. Sometimes if an. peared in the form of "hoeeake, ar batter bread" and again in "nonos ]" II was par excellence the bread of the negro, and every man who served in the Confederate army was also q fnIl graduate in the rse of it. Now the aafkles eschew it where wheat bread is 60 De obtained, and upon the tables of thousands of southern and western whites it never appears at all. while others continue to use it only for din- her.
 Now, why is this? Surely corn meal IS as 1t ever was. Those wno sincerely hut probably mistakenly, believe that Water-grourd" mHal is better than the product of mills turned by steam can always ind supply of that in most cities, and it is colamon enough in tbe country. There is 10 trouble about the meal; but we douht whether the art of cooking it has been preserved. The high=toned colored damsels who are turned out by our public schools are not the adopts that our old Aunt Di- nahs and Aunt Peegys were. No self respecting pan of dough would be con- Jured into shape by such unskilled hands. And then we may seriously doubt whether cora bread can be cook ed in a stove as v.ll as in an open fl ?. place.
 The Indians laid their dougbcakes between layers of forest leaves or upon the hard ground, and cooked them in the hot ashes. Hen.'e ash cake" a very luscious product, indeed, when one has whetted his appetite for 1t by long lays hunting. The hoecake was so called because it vas originally baked upon hoe-that e7er-ready and useful instrument of agr.eulture which is to be found upon every plantation. But later on cooking utensils were manu- faetured which took the place of the humble hoe. So, too, shingles were used whereupon to place the dough while it went through the process of becoming ] well-done ash cake.
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Not Stupidity.

A distinguished professor says thai
 A 's called stupidity is simply the ~1a1 .ion .s that a certain brain area is lnui1a.,T Ni nronerly nourished, or is without communication with me 0sSse 40's'
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A Beautiful Costume.

A princesse effect is suggested by this closely-fitted, clinging tunic and seam. less, belted round waist, with it's elab- orately arranged insertion and em- broidery decorations, down the entire front; the underskirt is plain and demi-trained the tunic very long and deeply pointed, the insertion in differ
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The Chameleon.

When a chameleon is blindfolded 1t loses all power of changing it's color, and it's entire body remains of uni. form int -...- s~ ,....
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A good feed for sheep just before lambing Is a mixture of one-third oil meal and two- thirds corn meal, mixed with aD equal part of bran.
 A diamond in constant use for cut- ting cold glass lasts about three months, but if used to cut hot glass would only last for one day.
 Early man used to be able to wag his ears as an indication of pleasure or to brush away flies from under his back hair, but as the muscles were not brought into continual use they be- came rudimentary.
 Carbonic oxide being found normally in the blood of living beings existing In Paris, M. Nicloux has demonstrated to the French Academy of Science that gas forms within the organism itself without external causes.
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Doors ana windows made from native lumber stand this climate better than northern made stock. The Bluff City Lumber Co. are large manufacturers of these goods, and guarantee every one sold to give perfect satisfaction. 279
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II seems as if no sooner does one particular industry promise to be prof. itable to the farmer than he is brought to face disease or bad habits of some kind, especially in stock. The wool eating habit appears to be growing in all sheep sections and is especially noticeable in cold weather. It is also particularly strong with lambs. In such cases it is undoubtedly due to the lamb getting hold of the mothers wool while nursing and thus acquiring the habit of plucking tufts from each others bodies as they grow older. This trouble may be easily remedied by clipping away all wool from the udder of the eve and, if the habit is quite firmly fixed in the lamb, changing the food and give them a mixture of bicar. bonate of soda, sSlt, powdered char. coal and ginger root mixed in the soft food.
 With sheep the habit is hard to break. but a change of food will often accomplish it, or if possible give larger quantity of food of such ration if there is any possibility that the anil nal is being underfed. Aside from the fact that the habit is a disagree able one the tufts of wool are often swallowed and cause constipation and inflammation. It is a habit that should be broken up if such a thing is pos sible.
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Prehistoric Mans ravoriso Food.

What was the favorite food of pre-. historic man? According to Dr. Ma. tiegka, of Prague, it was his brother. He proves from an examination of some prehistoric remains at Knoyizc. in Bohemia, that the people who bur. fed them were eannibals, not from need, but from choice, and that they preferred the flesh of their own rela. tives, especially if young aud tender. to that of their enemies. He also con. ends, and most anthropologlsts seem Q agree with him, that the eating of human flesh in prehistoric times spread all over Europe, tho practice being first induced by scarcity of other food next by preference. and was fin ally persisted in for religious or, rath- er, ceremonial reasons. The flesh was in every case prepared by cooking sometimes with the juice Of oranges and lemons.
 No More Sleep Walking.
 A device to prevent sleep walking is to lay upon the floor, by the side of the somnambulist's bed, a sheet of iron zinc, or other metal, wide enough to ensure that he will step upon it. When the sleep walking fits comes upon him. his foot touches the cold surface Of the metal, and he instinctively draws that eg into the bed again. After two or three attempts the somnambulist gives it up and settles down in bed.
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.,ol Meeting Modern Woodmen o1 sal1aiK aada Kansas City, Mo-, June 3rd to 9th li09i 09ine fa1e plus S2.G0 for the round trip z 2 of sale: June 3rd and 4th- Return ]. 2 fI1ne 10 1899.
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la ''ap as Tourist Rates to searcy Springs lpmel mie.anSen aG Springs. from May 15th to
 hSseHpf5fb .Dlber p5fb. good until October 31, 1892 Ieloe1 [, roorcy. Ark, S4 9. Rayenden, Ark,
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,anal Meeting Grand Chapter o, E. s. of nlsss iaasas Forrest City. Ark, June 27, 1s99- ". S,ne and one-third fares for the round <, n gIs the certffica c plan. provided there sgtr gH or more in attendance. Dates of sale. ~ nj 5ito2T inclusive. Return limit. June
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-12
Roof Thatching.

Good straight rye straw is probably
as desirabl material as can be secured
for matching. To get rid of the grain,
hold the bundle, without cutting the
band, so that the cylinder of the thresh-
er will strike the heads. When the grain
is all removed throw the bundle to one
side and do not let it so through the
machine. The straw will then be
straight and in good condition for
matching.
Arrange the rafters as for single
roof. Use for sheathing 4-inch boards
placed about a foot apart. In thatch-
ing, the work is done on exactly the
same principle as shingling. A course
of small bundles (a) is first put on all
the way across the lower edge of the
roof: Take a small bunch of the
straight rye straw, even the butts by
standing the straw perpendicularly and
lifting several inches from the floor,
then letting fall suddenly. Tie the end
of ball of strong string to the lower
pieces of shea thing next to the cornice.
Place the bunch Of straw against it and
pass the string over the straw down I'M
der the sheathing back to the left and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-12

Is left at the kitchen door, and the
whole days slop is put in it, and is all
hauled away at once, at the same hour
each day, so that the pigs are not
squealing around the trough all the
time The trough projects through the
fence, so I can dump the slop in to sixty
head of hogs and not get my clothes
soiled, as shown in the second picture.
The device can be improved by cutting
out shallow curve from top of the bar
rel and riveting on a tin spout, as
shown. Brininger, in Ohio Farmer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-12

A writer in Western paper says: |
often read in the poultry journals that
it is not much work to take care Of
poultry. I have always found it just
the reverse. Still like it for the out.
door exercise and natural love I have
for pets. also found it very remunera-
tive, but l find there is as great a de-
mand for that article called common
sense in poultry raising as in everything
else. The third year I gave poultry my
attention l kept a strict account with
the biddes. l had thirty-two Light
Brahma hens and forty half-bloods for
sitters. In the early spring sold nine
ty-two sittings of eggs, twenty-five
half-bloods for sitters, and raised nearly
700 chicks. l sold some for broilers
and some for breeding purposes, and
packed over $50 dozen eggs during the
summer. l sold all the culls Thanks
giving, and at the end Of the year the
books showed a balance in my favor Of
SOL "a. Since that time l have kept
no accurate account, but am satisfied to
continue until I find something better.
Farmers Review.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-12

one hour afterward, Louis Blancls
ara was Oh his knees, under a tree,
ms hands We're tied behind his back,
the horse he was charged with hayin:
stolen was near, and all knew that
When he had finished his silent prayes
he would be placed on the horse. and
the animal would gallop off, leayin:
him in mid-air
He rose, and saying he was ready,
looked round, that Nellie Thornc
might be the last object his eyes rest
ed on. She was not there, and anoth.
er pang was added to death.
Two men stepped forward to lift him
on the horse, but they were stopped
by woman's cry, and the beating Of
hoofs up the valley. Soon after, Mel
lie Thorne galloped in, and on the
horse she led was the body OF q
noted horse thief-dead!
Louis Blanchard was right! Would
you be murderers?" she cried.
The men released Blanchard, and
Nellie told how, impelled by her faith
in the prisoners statement, she start
ed on the search! and, pointing to Tom
Billings, she said:
'You pretended to search, and you
did. You saw this body not five yards
from the house, and kicked it with
your foot and left it. You are worse
than the dead horse-thief-you are a..
heart murdererw
This seemed to be the opinion of
everybody there, except Billings.
OF course Louis Blanchard was
freed, at which there was great re-
joicing, and SOON after Tom Billings
left for other parts.
Since that day justice and law have
taken up their abode in the prosperous
valley of Red Quartz Gulch; and old
Sheriff Thorne often tells, as he
amuses his grandchildren, how he
once sentenced their father to death
Saturday Night.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-12
Pruning Peach Trees.

Peach growers are gradually learning
that the peach tree will not only stand
very severe pruning, but that it does
best under such treatment. Where
this is not practiced, long, slender
branches form, and these produce fruit
mainly at their outer extremities. This
oyerloads the branches and causes them
to break down even when the tree is
producing no more fruit than it could
easily carry if properly distributed. If
the branches were cut back to within
two feet Of the trunk they would throw
out numerous fruit spurs and produce
fruit close to the trunk and main
branches where it could easily be sup
ported. Trees handled in this way will
also produce more perfect fruit. Such
severe cutting back may be done with
out any injury whatever if performed
While the tree is dormant. Although
peaches are reckoned an uncertain
crop, it is still one Of the most profita-
bic fruits that can be grown in locali-
ties adapted to it. Select the finest
varieties and give high culture and it
will require but little fruit to give you
a good money return.-American Farm
News.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-12
The Shrinkage of Coal.

If load of coal is left out Of doors,
exposed to the weather-say, a month
it loses one-third of its heating quality.
If ton of coal is placed on the ground
and left there and another ton is placed
under a shed, the latter loses about %
per cent. of it's heating power, the for
mer about AZ per cent. Hence it is a
great saving of coal to have it in a dry
place, covered over, and on all sides.
The softer the coal the more heating
power it loses, because the volatile and
valuable constituents undergo a slow
combustion,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-12
Hints in Table Service,

Bread is cut as thin almost as shay
ing.
Roast beef and all cold meats cannot
be cut too thin.
Parsley is used as a garnish for all
meat dishes.
Olives are served Oh a low dish with
small pieces of ice among them.
Slices of lemon are Used to garnish
almost all kinds Of cold meats and fish.
A thin slice of lemon is added to each
cup of tea if it is liked. in which case
of course, no milk will be used.
With a cup of tea serve any sweet
cracker or cookie that is not oily. lest
the visitors gloves may be soiied.
Never hand a guest cup trimming
full, a dripping cup is discomfort if
any tea should be spilled in the saucer.
Thin slices of bread and butter may
be Asryed prettily by rolling and tying
with o ribbon If national colors are
used in decoration. tie the bread with
red. white and blue.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-01-12
QUEER LEGAL PROCEDURE.
How Shrewd Lawyer Got the Right of Way
in Court.

Time is money, and to no one is the
truth of this better known than to
some lawyers whose faces are seldom
An instance occurred in the Municipal
Court in Buffalo, N. Y, recently which
created amusement.
Judge Braunlein was hearing an ac-
ton brought to recover a debt of So,
both parties to the case being Poles.
The court room was crowded with
witnesses, and his Honor had settled
down for long and hard-fought bat
tie between the two attorneys.
The first witness had been called
when Lawyer Locke entered the court
room. He looked over the assembled
crowd, bowed to the Judge, and then,
depositing his hat on one of the small
tables within the rail, prepared to wait
for the end of the case.
An hour passed and still the prose
cution kept calling witnesses and pill
ing UP testimony. Mr.. Locke had for
some time been fidseting in his chair,
and finally, when " seemed as though
the entire day would be occupied in
the hearing, he walked over to the at
torney for the plaintiff and touched
him on the shoulder.
What is the amount involved in
this case for which your client is
suing?" he asked.
Eight dollars, Mr.. Locke" was the
reply.
"And the court costs?'
"About four more"
"Will you take $12," and consent to
a discOntinuance of the case" asked
Mr.. Locke. 81 have an important case
of my own and my time is too valu-
able to waste it here"
"My client will consent to a discon-
tinuance on payment of $12," said the
attorney.
Mr.. Locke drew a chair up to the
table, took his check book from his
pocket, made out check for $12 and
handed it over. The case was at
once discontinued and Mr.. Locke had
the right of way.
He had only two or three witnesses;
there was no defence, and in half
hour he was on his way back to his
office.