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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20
Best for the Bowels.

No matter what ais you. headache to
cancer, YOU will never get well until Your
bowels are put right. Cascarets hel p nature,
cure you without a grippe or pain, produce
easy natural movements, cost you just 10
cents TO start getting your health back.
Cascarets Candy Cathartic. the genuine, put
up in metal boxes, every tablet has &. c. G.
stamped on it. Beware of limitations
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20

well as the horses should be blank
eted. To cover the most vital part Of
the COW the blanket need not cover
the rump. and thus WI not need to
go back far enough to bother the
mixer, or to get soiled by the COW
lying on moist platform. The cut
shows good form for cows blank
ct. 1t can be made of old carpet, or
Of burlap, doubled.-N. Y. Tribune.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20
KEEPING COWS WARM.
How to Make Serviceable Blanket
of Old Carpet or Waste Bur-
lap, Doubled.

The stable ought to be warm
enough to keep the cattle comforts
able, but many are not, and the own
ers despair of making them warm
enough. In cold barns the cows as
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20
omen Hunting the Kangaroo,

Among the black hunters of kanga-
roos in western Australia are ~ wom-
en-. 1t is professional business and
there are about 125 persons who make
it their regular business to hunt and
capture the animals.-N. Y. Sun.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20
Vice Versa,

Tigg-Theres one good thing about these
college yel.s.
Wgs-Wha is it?
they are yelling '-Baltlmore American.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20

He that lies down with dogs will get up
with heaS.-Danish Proverb.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20

When one woman out of a hundred has
nothing to say the other 80 are asking what
is the matter with here Chicago DAILY News
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20

1t is great mistake for a married man
to give way to a love of pastry. as it puts
hum so much IN the power Of his wlie.-Ally
Sloper.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20
Jell-O. The New Dessert.

rleases all the family Four havors:-Lem.
on, Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry. AT
your groeers. 10 cts. Try it to-day.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20

EBWIlI makes clothing Water and Fire
Proof. don't harm the finest fabric, inGis
penSahle to every family One package sui
tceht for small family sent upon receipt
OF price, 81. Particulars for PC stamp. kemoe
Mig. Co., Box 1913, Clnclnnatl OHIO
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20

All worthless people are not lazy Atch
son Globe
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20
Explained.

Piper-Say, Muggsy, watts statu quo,
nNhow:
Muggsy-Why, dat's when You We got de
lay. down an, are sittin' Oh hin1.--Phl.adel-
Du!a North Americana
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20

ono, Geraldine, the partition of China is
not the same thing as the Chinese WALL
indianapolis News.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20

Worry is greater enemy to the face than
mallpoX.-Chlcago Daily News.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20

The stamp Of gentleman isn't on sale
at the post oifice.-C Chicago Daily News
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20
An Unjust Charge.

Penelope is so abominably mannish"
'Mannish wish you could see her
carve. '-Denver Times.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20

Friendship is a welcome ship in any port
Chicago Daily News
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20

Consider carefully what implements
are best suited to your land, buy them
and let the others go.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20

A great bar to education is the habit that
ignorant people have of getting angry when
they cannot understand. Town Topics.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20
STATE OF OREGON.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
SALEM, May 9, 1898.

The Pe.ru-na Medicine Co., Columbus, O.:
Dear Sirs:-l have had occasion to use
Your Pe-ru-na medicine in my family for
colds, and it proved to be an excellent rem
eGy have not had occasion to use it for
other ailments.
Yours very truly, w NJ Lord.
Any man who wishes perfect health must
be entirely free from catarrh. Catarrh is
wel-nigh universal; almost omnipresent
Pe-runa is the only absolute safeguard
known. \ cold is the beginning of catarrh
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20

The Governor of Oregon lis an ardent ad
mirer of Pe.runa He keeps it continually
in the house In recent letter to DR.. Hart
p,ar Ia. save.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10
MARRIE =.

At the home of the brides parents, f. p.
Doane, Of Troy, Nov. %, by Rev. c. w. Morse,
Martin A. Bush and Mrs. Nettie J. smith,
both Of Lunenburg.
In South Albany, Nov. 5, by Rev e. Trow-
bridge, Harry A. Daniels and Miss annie l..
Anderson, both OF Crafts bury.
At the home OF Mr.. viii Robbins in Derby,
Nov. 29th, by Rev. G. H. Wright, George ".
Ca1kins Of Morgan, and Alice NJ. Nichols OF
Derby.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10

For sale cheap. Cedar posts, second
hand two horse lumber wagon; road
buggy. Z. W. Comstoc!l, Barton, VI. 21tf
Tenement 10 rent. apply TO Z. 7. Sea-
yer, Barton.
S. Z. Wi2slow viii take stock at Barton
Landing Tor the stock train instead Of on
Tuesday as heretofore.
Forsaie cheap: Second hand t'Comfort"
sleigh, good as new. One second hand
driving harness. B.J.CampbelI, Barton, VT.
For sale cheap.-The machines, patterns,
etc, used ia nay overall factory. j. L. Ste
vens, IVES, Glover, 1t. Il
Uanaet.-Ch-ea or four men TO chop
and skid logs At Westnore. Cali at Hotel
Barton f. II. PIlIsbury.
Wanted.-A few white ash butt logs for
pillow beams. None under II inches in d.
ane5=r will be accepted. viii pay cash.
7. n. aTz-eland. 1882.
1t Davis can befound the largest line Of.
handkerchicis ever displayed in town, and
at prices 81 reasonable that every nose can
afford 10 Ire cared for.
Gail at Mrs. s. ID. Stones millinery store
and see she dolls and other Christmas at
fractions
Look TO- useful and ornamental Christ
mas goods the last Of The week at e. Z.
BarstOT's- Nv
Clearance sale Of millinery from Dec. 10th
to Jan. lst inclusive. Trimmed millinery,
70 per cent, untrimrned, Is per cent Hats
at Is ana = cents at E. Z. Barstow's. Come
and secure bargains. Nv
Coil good supply Ct coarse and fine
coal now on hand. Z. w. Tenney, Barton.
Sugac.-I want car Of maple sugar and
will pay the highest cash price, delivered
at o. D. Ovens or W. c. Twombly's. E.
G. Darling, Albany, Vt. 50-51.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10
Probate S.nnrae.

P-oba- Courts will De held a. the Probate
flee - Newport each Monday Atthe o61ce
or z It tst-...l4l Barton on the second
FRIDAY escI nontn; 1T the Office OF O. r
d. Ca-t--.-e- Al Esrvpn Iaudlns in the for.
noon ~ NJ third Friday Of each month Pa
ties Ea-f1Izy business with tue Jsturt SartO'.
o. Barron Landing CouceTcios penGing e.
taJes viii please inform the Court 10 advance
that lfc NAV take The necessary papers WITH
hin. 7. q. ALERED. JNdee o. Pronat...
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10
80 GSPl1n$
Silver
NovSIGlSS.

Right from the factory 10 our store,
and in large quantities-that means
low prices.
AT Is GENTS EACH
Letter openers, paper knives, ink
erasers, olotters, files, combs, nail
brushes, boot hooks, glove butoners
and darners in ebony finish and ster-
ling mounted.
AT 19 GENTS EACH
The same articles with sterling
handles at 25c, &c, soc, s2c, 75c and
CSC. There is almost an endless
assortment OF Sterling Novelties
suitable gifts for ladies and gentle
men.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10

ed to remain as pastor of the F. 3. church
for another year.-Lucius Gordon has rent
ed mis- farm to Harlow Gray and moved to
Barton Landing where he has employment.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10

Ia Irasburgh, Nov. SO, a son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Luke c. Eaton.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
West Burke.

west Burke.
Geo. Otis has gone to Woodstock to work
in drug store.-Marcellus Colby has
traded his place in the village for the L.
J. Hall farm in Sutton, paying $500 cash.
%. Z. Spencer is clerking for D. r. Dens-
more during Mr.. Densmore's visit to Cali
fornia.-The West Burke Lecture Club is
making arrangements for a lecture course
the coming winter.-Mrs. Fred Porter, who
has been very sick, is improving.
Sheffield.
Wylie Willard and Mrs. ellison are on
the sick list.-Dr. Jones has been confined
to the house for few days.-W. j. Smith
is at Montgomery teaching.-Miss Nora
Warner has returned to her school in
Bloomington where she has taught several
terms.-The winter term of school COM
menced in the village this week with E. E.
Bickneu from Johnson as teacher.-Miss
Dwyre, who has been confined to her bed
with rheumatic fever, is now on the gain.
Miss Mabel Granger is home for a few
days vacation from Lyndon institute.
Sutton.
Gel Jesseman has purchased the mills
known as the Gordon Mills. Lewis
Gordon has moved TO Montpelier for the
purpose of educating his son, Durham
Mrs Ward Whipple is very iII.-HarIey
Switser and family have moved into the
house with Lovinia Switser for the winter.
Frank WhippIe is smiling over a new
baby girl.-Fred Pibro is i'll with pneu-
monia.-Rev. z. c. Clark has been engag-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10
WRSfnlOr0.

w. G. Daniels who has been quite sick
is better.-H. G. Lyon is in Boston on bus
iness.-C. w. Skinner has commenced his
lumber job. He expects TO cut six hundred
thousand feet.-Miss Ruby Campbell
teaches in Dist. No. and Miss Myrtle
Woodwork in No. Al. P. Lyon has been
very successful in trapping this fall; he
has nineteen fox, one coon and one skunk
slzin.-Mrs. d. H. Fox and Mrs. f. Carpen
ter are visiting in ST. Adams.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10
flncnI Advertising.

AGvcTslsea1 ents and notices, prone
uEdes. shows and ether entert ailments WI
De published under this lead Tor t1c2 cents a
word fOr first ms ertioa, che cent d word 80 ere
after. We shah run 10 advertise ment am ohg
local items. Cash must accompany the or
der. 10 charge will Be made Of legs thu"
orty cents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10
Not Entirely in the
Shade

Although we have but few Toys and
Jimcracks for Christmas, we nave
many useful articles as well as pleas
ing things for the children. Here are
some Of them:
Children's Table Trays,
a" Sad Irons,
" Nickel Mugs,
. Brooms,
" Dust Pans,
Rolling Pins,
-" Wash Boards,
. Wash TUBS,
4" Wringers,
" Plates,
Boys Snow ShOVaIS, Axes, Air
Guns, Wood Saws, Pocket
Knives, Skates and
Magnets.
Thermometers, RazorS, Shears, Crumb
Pans and Brushes, Nickel Tea Ket-
ties, Nickel Tea Pots, Sleigh Bells
Mop WrinS8rS, Comb and Brush
Hangers, Food Choppers, etc.
When making the rounds drop in
and see us.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10
DanaaSk Sets


Cloth and Napkins to match, Hand
some Towels, beautiful Renaissance
pieces, new Pillow Tops, hemstitched
Tray Cloths, dainty hand made Bibs
for infants, also hand-knit Jackets aud
Socks, lovely Dresses, little silk Shirts,
Silk Cloaks, Baby Books for records,
one page for record of births, another
page for christening, three pages for
interesting items of history about
baby and two pages in the shape of
envelopes for holding pictures that
are taken as baby grows, Magazine
Covers, Letter Books, Silks for
Waists, French Flannel for Waists,
Silks for Gowns, Wool Goods for
Dresses. Then for home decorations
there are
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10
The Gilman Store.
u % - -

Hundreds OF people will come to
this store TO DO their shopping for
Christmas gifts because there Is by
far the largest showing OF holiday
goods to be found in Orleans County,
and prices rate lowest.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10
JA@GAASA
WOOL
ShaWVlS
Ladies
Jackets

Coats and Capes nc lowest prices.
Children's Coats and jackets at
special prices
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10
West Glover.

James Abbott passed away Wednesday
morning after long illness. He had been
an invalid the past six years. The funeral
was at the South church, Rev. S. S. Vim
cent officiating Barry proposes to
have series of socials during the winter
term; proceeds to go towards purchasing
a school library. The first viii be box
party Dec. IS. Each lady viii please bring
box containing lunch for two which will
be sold to highest bidder.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10
w est Charleston

Plan 10 take il the sale at the CongI
vestry Friday afternoon and evening of
this week. Supper Will not be served as
announced last week but real, pure, IN
adulterated maple sugBr on snow and
doughnuts will be served at Bro. Cooks
new sugar camp Meet at the vestry and
take guide board for the camp where
you will find Mr.. Cool, ready to serve and
entertain you.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10
East CraftSbury.

East Vf:tfTSDtIry.
There are several cases of scarlet fever in
this vicinity and the school in Dist. No.
in Greensboro has been closed for the pres
ent.-Mr. Robert Young has bought John
Gallagher's farm, better known as the
William Seaver place, and taken possession.
Glad to have Mr.. Young settle there.-Mr.
Alex Shields is nearly ready to move into
his new house. It is one of the best farm
dwellings in this community. Fred New
ton of Albany is finishing the job.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-09-13
SHE IS A TYPEWRITER.
But Why Not Give the Job to Some
One Who Needs It.

Miss Elise Farrell whose father Is
worth from $20,oO00oo to $4,000
900, drew her first pay as working
girl on Thursday. She grew tired of a
life of case and determined to earn
a living. Her father Is the Hon.
Franklin Farrell, head Of the Farrell
Foundry and Machine company, Of
Ansonla and an owner of several cop
per mines in the west. She is grad
nate of Ogontz. She il also an excel
lent whip and is often seen driving
her big bay horse to light rubber
tired rupabout in the city streets and
on country roads.
Recently the place of private secrc
tary to Mr. Farrell became vacant and
she applied for it. She was told that
1t needed a stenographcr and type
writer, 50 she attended a business col
lege in New Haven, mastered short.
hand quickly, and got the job. She at
tends to her business closely, being
at her desk at s O'CLOCK every morning
opening the mail and asserting it, re-
ceiving the answers TO the letters
from dctation copying them on her
typewriter, and sending them out,
She declines all invitations of social
nature which interfere with her work
and is an excellent secretary.
Miss Elise's determination to he use
full is more remarkable because her
father is noted for his generosity to
his children His daughter, Miss Flor
cncc Adele was married to George
Clarke Bryant, son Of Edison Il. Bry
ant, internal revenue collector, of An
sonia in December, 1893. AS wedding
presents Mr.. Farrel gave Il check for
$3.50, to his daughter. a check for
$1J0,o00 to the bridegroom. and 500
600 in cash. $50 that they might have
some money for til" honeymoon" he
said.-New Haven Palladium.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-09-13
SOME WINGLESS BIRDS.
Most Curious of the Lot Is Apteryx,
Native of New Zealand.

NdtiVC VI W." ASd'o'e'
There exist all grades in the spread
of wings between that of the condor.
which is four times the length of the
body, whereby the bird is able to rise
to the height of nearly $4,000 feet, and
the little wingletS of the aux, which
are of no use to it. The penguins have
still smaller wings. which are nothing
more than short, tattened stumps.
without proper feathers and covered
with a fine. hair-lille down, which
might be taken for scales. Another
group of birds exists, called approprl-
ately brevipennes, the wings of which
are so poorly developed as to be Who'll
ly unsuited for fight. Among them are
some gigantic birds, and also some
that have no visible wings on the out
side of their bodies, and may, there
fore. be properly called wingless. The
ostrich is member of this group.
With it's bare, callous head and short
bill, it's long, featherless neck and its
massive body, supported by long, hair
bare legs, ended in two large toes; it's
very short wings, formed of soft and
flexible feathers, and its plumc-Shaped
TAIL it presents a very special appear
ance among birds The nandous, the
trich, have still shorter wings which
have no remigia ut all, and terminate
in a horny appendage and they have
no tail feathers.
The cassowary and the emeu also re-
semblc the ostrich in many points, but
their wings are still more reduced
than those of the nandou. They are
only slightly distinct, and cannot be
seen when the bird holds them close
up to it's body. In the apteryX, the
name of which from the Greek, means
without wings. the organs of flight are
hardly apparent, and consist simply OF
q very short stump bearing thick
and hooked nail. The apteryX, which
Is also called kiwi, native of New
Zealand, is the most singular Of living
birds. The neck and the body are cCl-
tinuous, and the moderately sized
head is furnished with long beak re-
sembling the ibis. Having long
hairs similar to the mustaches of cats
at it's base, it is different from tlfe
bills of all other existing birds in pos
sessing nostrils that open at its upper
point. Although the apteryX cannot
fly, 1t runs very fast, despite tue short
ness of its legs, and can defend itself
very effectively against asSailants by
the aid of its long nailed and sharp
nailed feet. The tail is absent, like
the wings. The very plant feathers
are extremely curious, loose silky.
with Jagged barbs. and increase i'll
length as they go back from the neck.
The bird Is of the size OF fowl. and
when in its normal position stands
with Its body almost vertical and car
rieS the suggestion Of cAricntlrc-re-
Catoctin clarion., 1900-09-13
Bah TogetherOne l'55

IN mis- way You yom own home paper ana an
It rics that only about .outh of what >"n> 81 me
yrl NJ a1lcs sell for. For three years Inc Coh "' ~
yr;>rn}v claimed that reached the largest clthEt >"
31y r1 l,lE N.ll weekly monthly, III the "0i1' II "'H '
E ,,yq1 which sent Julian Hawthorne to ndlA 10 N M y"
l", l. I. horrors Of famine and plague 1t was le 1>''
:,,u vIII ,'I>'i at its cost great Free IH
f .>. Y J. Il i,oY has 10000 students on rs IONS "''
Nt@ W,h offered prize of 900 loI lt ~ '''S<'
I~<rrr!g. z>turlc plans for public baths anal ,>>.
r,,n. sever rj tUr cities. was me t>F t'It
wlL he rves.I"t5 Ct great schools and ulH,'S'"I |
dcuzs, the lf KS Of rY>ting educational systems =
Cosortqn who's: cI> c is alH&, III the lea" =" ' ,~ 80
worlds civilization.
We have also succeeded arranging for two additional offers IN
connection with this journal and The Cosmopolitan
A,rr yourfOok table the best the illustrated magazines
in connection with your home paper probably the most important
thing in houSeiOl-Or every household III ac-B the proper
fccyp accounts The only thorough system Of SeiStrucon
in oukhtl,. is the ellis" 1t is not only complete instructor,
hut with >l} put up box Sae>book caShtook, journal,
LEDGER h-hta,, Statements bank book bills payable and bills
cy0e Checks rrm,tS book and every conceivable appliance for
beginning ana carrying the business of the farm The shop the
nuacoy the More people fail in business because they
do NOT keep their accounts straight than from any other
Farmers and mechanics, husbands and wives, students and profess
ona men, oug and DID, rich aid all need some knowledge OF
accounting. BY the "ElE SYSTEM this easily acquled through
home study.
The cheapest price which this is sold at retail SIZE express
from Michigan npai but The Cosmopolitan has purchased many
thousands of that may offer them taken i'll connection
with this paper and The Cosmopolitan
Catoctin clarion., 1900-09-13
Drunk With Cold.

The usual results of exposure to eX.
tremc cold, are loss Of energy. both
physical and mental followed by
drowSness and disnclination to
move; the mental faculties become
torpid and the senses numbcd, while
the victim is seized with all irresiSt-
ible desire to lie down and sleep If
this desire is yielded to the lethargy
passes into stup0r and death follows.
Occasionally these symptoms are pre-.
ceded by others which resemble those
Of intoXication, and are due to pc
culiar condition of the blood, which
at very low temperature takes up
an insufficient quantity of oxygen,
and so has an injurious effect on the
nervous system 1T was observed dur
ing the retreat of the French at Mos
COW that those who were most severe.
ly affected by the cold often recled
about as if intoxicated; they also COM
planned Of giddiness and indistnctness
of vision, and sank gradually into "A
state of lethargic stupor, from which
1t was impossible to arouse them. 9th
er instances are recorded in which
persons became delirious and died
through a short exposure to intense
cold.-Exchange.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-09-13
BRIAR PIPES.
Signs by Which a Smoker Can Tell a
Good One.

1t is strange and yet 1t Is fact, that
the English workman Is of no use in
the manufacture Of pipes. The most
skillful artisans are either the Austti-
ans or the French. The pipemakcrs are
a very select, small body, dnd observe
every presaution to prevent their trade
being learned by outsiders. The work
men are clever and they can earn high
wages.
Speaking Of the cost of pipe n sue
cessful manufacturer remarks: When
the blocks arrive over here they are
at once sorted. Out Of one gross Of
blocks l rarely ever get more than
three or four pieces of wood for the
ordinary everyday pipe. The remaining
seven dozen pieces Of wood are thrown
into the furnace and, I might mention
help considerably to generate the nee
cssary steam power for the machinery.
Thus fully 60 per cent. Of the material
l purchase is Of no use whatever, and
II Is this extraordinary amount Of
waste that causes the briar pipe to be
so expensive.
The prevailing defect, may mention
by the way, is generally in the form
of a crack in the wood. | used to sell
these defective blocks of briar at q
penny apiece, and have sent away as
many as 10000 condemned briars at a
time, but now | burn them all. The
hriars were sent abroad and the cracks
and flaws stopped with putty or some
other composition and then STEPPED in
a strong solution of pcrmanganate Of
potash. which deeply colored the wood
and made the defect invisible except
on close inspection. All those hriars
you see of very deep color have
passed through the permanganatc Of
potash bath, and you may rest assured
that there is a defect somewhere-thcy
would not be that color If it were not
so, because natural briar is of medi.
um light hue.
"As to the average life of briar
pipe, you may take it for granted that
pipe will last you as many years as
1t costs you shillings. That Is to say, If
you pay six shillings for a pipe if you
are a moderate smoker, 1t will last you
six years. The style of briar pipe that
is mostly in demand is that with
bowl cut the straight way of the grain.
This is not the most reliable kind Of
pipe, as the sudden expansion by the
heat and contraction of the wood when
you stop smoking cause it to split in a
short time. The best pattern of briar
is that with bowl the grain of which
IS very notified In appearance, or, as
the trade call it, the 'brd's-eye grain
This will never split"