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The Democrat in H. ADAMS, rabllahac TAPE GIRAEDEAC. MISSOURI. NIGHT. Blew UK Mas thee, entrain nicht, f-x ih, calm mud holy llfrht, TAeamlng froai thr ntsn a hare -I.iKr a Bolhrr'n watchful lore; For thy aUllneas and repose. For the rent from daily won Which loon irtTest to oar night. Ulna thee, hieas thee, gentle nlfUtl Thou bast brorsrht the pearly dew Fmm it chambers, to renew Life and beauty in the flowers rlloominft in our rerdant bowers; While the dahty on the plain. And the cently waving grain. And the forest's cool retreat, Irrtnk with joy the nectar sweet Fence cones with thee; thou hast shed Sleep o'er many a weary bead: . O'er the robin, through the gien. 'Mttl the bauntH of beast and men. Hushed is now the boner bee. Mill the sportire lamb's young glee. And the rtolet ,hn Its eye When It knows that thou srt nigh, Bnd with sleep thou girest dreams On a thousand pleasant themea; Of the present, of the past. With its bliss too gn-at to last. Thrilling loTetoaes greet our ear. Words we long hare pined to bear; Eyes departed beam with light Bless thee, bless thee, holy nicht! -Elisabeth A. Kingsbury, in Woman's Journal. MARY'S SOLDIER. The General's Story of How He Escaped Sentence. "Speaking of court martial," said my friend, the (reneral, "I recollect one which terminated more jolraaantl-r, and ret it was a narrow escape for the poor fellow." "Tell me about it," I nrg-ed, as the man brought us our coffee and cigars. ''I)o yon know what In front of the enemy' means in military parlance?" lie asked, thoughtfully, as he flecked away the first ash. "Why, I suppose in front of the enemy means in front of the enemy." "N-ipu'Dt youth: In time of actual erarfare all troops as soon as they hare been mustered into service are in front of the enemy." "When they get there?" "No. at once." "Then a regiment raised here in New Tork during the rebellion as soon as it had hern sworn in was in front of the enemy." "Precisely. And thereby hangs talc." "It gave carpet knighta a chance for pensions," I reflected; "but it mnst have caused some cruel misunderstand ings." "Not at all. The articles of war are explicit, and if there's one thing drummed into a soldier's ears, day in end day out, it's the articles of war. They are his creed." "Yet how many of us can repeat our creed correctly? Can yon?" "Yon just ought to hear me! But to tny story: At one time during the lat ter part of the war I was stationed here in New York, detailed as inspector gen eral to raise a brigade. I had been Kucccssful, and my camp of instruction contained fair material. It was a few wnlcs distant on foreign soil." "tVhat:" "Yes, in Jersey. One afternoon, while I was resting in my quarters after the fatigues of a hot day, an orderly brought me the unpleasant tidings that tny camp was in an uproar. The men refused to obey orders, and open vio lence impended." "What was the reason?" "There's no reason for disobedience in the services, yet, I admit to you, there was an excuse. I had seen cause of trouble for some time, and had striven to avert it. The pay was in arrears through some red-tape delay. The men were poor, and their families were suf fering." "Of course yon went. A man of your acknowledged daring "Tut, tut: The bravest often fear the most. They don't show it, though; and I didn't. Iiut it seemed the for- lorncst of hopes. I dressed myself carefully in full uniform. Why? Be cause an officer who expects obedience must first command respect. If he wishes his soldiers to be soldierly he must set the example, for no men are more critical or imitative. I hastened over the ferry and soon reached the high board fence which encircled the encampment. From within came - confused rumble like the portent of storm. I approached the wicket. It was locked. I peered through the lat tice. I here was the sentry, sure enough; but with what a difference! Ilis musket leaned against a post He sullenly slouched up and down, with hands in pockets, in no wise heeding mv presence. I would like to have shot that man, but I was bound and braced with self control. " 'Attention!' I commanded, sharply. The man started, then straightened, seized his musket, presented, and stood as a soldier. " -Open that gate!" "He obeyed at once, and I passed through and marched quickly forward. All over the field were knots of men. shouting, gesticulating, fiercely ha ranguing. Here and there were a few officers arguing and pleading in vain. The majority, however, sat dejected within their tents. It was a most dis tressing sight for a true soldier. "1 approached the first group of about two hundred frenzied men. A captain was just leaving them, pur sued by taunts and jeers. He was an insignificant man, with a repulsive face; naturally pompous in bearing, but now thoroughly cowed. Yet as be sa w me he assumed m certain uneasy bravado. " Capt. Johnson, at your service, sir,' be announced as he sainted. " 'What docs this mean? I asked. " 'They are fiends incarnate, gen eral,' he exclaimed, as he glanced over his shoulder. They will murder ns all and ravage the town. Oh, what shall you do? '1 shall form the men. "'Impossible. Why. that's just what I've been trying; but " "Silence, sir. "As I reached the mob I noticed one face alone which expressed respect or sympathy. All others bore a look of malevolence. A young soldier r-ell set tap and scrupulously neat, seemed to be attempting to dissuade his comrades from some mad project. He was a fine looking fellow, with a long, light mus tache and bright, blue eyes from which, as I say, I caught a flash of ad miration. "I drew my sword and stood upright and motionless before the men. 'Attention, men! Fall in! I com manded. "There was s hesitation, a momen tary huddling together, then they ar rayed themselves. Present arms! Carry arms! Order arms! Parade rest." I ordered, and they obeyen. "Behind me stood a Knot of wonder ing officers. -How do you dare?" I began. Then arose a growl from the ranks. 'We want oar rights. We'll get them, too. We demand our pay- We wont stand such treatment. Our wives, our eb.il 4ren axe starving.' fsneneer I warned them. 'Not an other word. If yon have grievances, if yott hare complaints, send them through the proper channel and they shall be heard and allayed, 1 promise you. Men, I'm ashamed of yon. While your comrades are in the field facing privation and danger and death for the glory of that old flag which yon hare only just sworn to defend, yon, for a timing delay which the throes of our government should excuse, dare to murmur and revolt. Out upon such soldiers! Do yon know what you risk? Do you appreciate that I have but to step to that telegraph and the regulars will surround you and rake your camp with an enfilading Brc? Do yon long to serve your country at the Dry Tor- togas? Iljcea care or there you shall be sent, weighed with the contempt of all loyal men. , Officers, to your postal There will be a review presently. " Three cheers for the general! shouted the clear voice of the blue-eyed recruit as I turned away, and they were given with a will.' "So I went through that camp, speak' ing as 1 never had spoken, Inwardly overwrought with excitement, but out wardly the -.cold, distant personifica tion of discipline. Within two hours I had that brigade formed in a hollow square, and from its center I renewed my threats and my promises. They were effective. Reason returned to the men. and with it came shame. What had looked like a dangerous outbreak was quelled by moral force. "As I left the parade I met Cap. Johnson. " 'By the way, captain, I asked, 'who is that bright-looking young soldier of yours who seemed to be resisting the madness of the men? The captain scowled quite unnecessarily. "'That's Thomas Browne, he an swered, moodily. 'He doesn't amount to much. " "I'm certain you don't. I reflected as I returned to the city. "A month passed by. IMscipline had done its perfect work. U he mob had become a weU-diilled brigade. The men had received their arrears, and were eager to wipe ont disgrace and to achieve renown in action. The order for their advance was expected daily. I sat in my quarters in this city, alone and idle, for my duty had been fulfilled and I was about to report at Washing ton. The door opened, and a tall, slen der young woman, neatly dressed, stood before me. Her fare was pallid: her large black eyes shone intensely. " Oh, sir. she exclaimed, 'save my soldier! He said that you might.' and she sank in a chair by my side weeping and moaning and wringing her fragile hands in a manner most pitiable to be hold. "'But, my dear madam.' I expostu lated sternly, this won't do at all. If you wish my aid yon must be calm and sensible. Tell me who yon are, who your soldier is, and what yon want' " 'I beg your pardon,' she said, gen tly, and 1 felt like a brute. '.My name is Mary Graeme, andand I'm engaged to Thomas Browne. He's my soldier, you know; and he's in the camp orer in New Jersey. " 'Thomas Browner Oh! I remem bered. " 'Yes my dear, I replied. A fine-looking young fellow, with bright blue eyes I think? " Oh, such bonny eyes so tender, so true! Aud they speak his nature, be lieve me. I know him so well; wc were little children together. He has been placed under arrest, sir, and is to he tried I to fore the court martial now in session.' " 'For what offense? ' " 'He was a sentry, sir, asd was found asleep on his post. "Phew! Here was a pretty mess in' deed for the young recruit. "'Jit dear child, I responded, grave ly, this is a most serious matter. Asleep on his post of duty in the face of the enemy! Why, it may cost him his life! And at the very time, too. when there has been a revolt in the camp and the court feels the necessity of a stern example. "I shook my head dubiously." Here mv friend the general paused to light a cignr. and I sprang at once into the breach ' Hold on!" I exclaimed. ' l)o vou mean to seriously claim that a sentry might be executed for sleeping on his post in a suburb of New York, four hundred miles away from any enemy?" My friend the general nodded. "I explained all that to yon in the first place, he replied, 'triven those facts the court would find him guilty, and the articles of war presenile death as the penalty. Courts martial must render an absolute, unqualified verdict of either guilty or not guilty. Jhtr gating circumstances can only be con' sidered in review. "As I spoke the poor child wavered like a rare pale lily in a storm. But she remembered ny warning, though her eyes streamed and her hands strained in their grasp. " Oh. sir, but he isn't guilty, the poor boy. Think bow tired he was Up all night; ordered on duty again the moment he was released. It was in human. No wonder he dozed without knowing it- "'But " Oh, sir, I know what you would say. It couldn't be. But it was The orderly sergeant has always hated him. On the day before he had ordered Tom excuse me, sir, Thomas when he was off duty to clean the equipments of another soldier, which Thomas refused to do." " 'He was perfectly right there.' " So Thomas says. Besides he was expecting to see me. But that night when he came off bis post, oh, so tired, the sergesnt ordered him right on again to take the place of the soldier whose arms he wonldn't clean. ' 'If this is so, no court will pnnish him for tailing asleep.' "I'm so delighted. Thats what Thomas said he knew you would say. Yon are so learned in the regulations. But he didn't mean to oh, no indeed. He's so ashamed; when he has been so anxious to distinguish himself forme.' And here a blush deepened through poor Mary's cheeks. " 'He shall have the chance, never fear. But why didn't yon go to his captain? Does he know these facts?" 'Again Alary blushed, and far less transiently. Her fingers picked her dress nneasily. ' "Cant Johnson? she faltered. 'He doesn't like Tom; he he likes me.' "Ob. ho.' Here was a little drams I recalled the captain's repulsive face and sullen ways and I recognized the villain's part. j ' 'Besides' she continued, the order ly is his brother-in-law.' " 'And he tells a far different story, I j suspect. ' 'Indeed, yes; there is no hope for Thomas from either of them.' ' 'Well, my dear, save your tears and keep a stout heart. I like your soldier, and 1 like you. I believe the story, and yon shall hav my aid. But be cautious and secret. The court is now in session, you say? "'Yes sir, all this week. But Thomas' case was only reached this afternosn just before adjournment.' " Then I mnst act at once. Oood-by now; yon may rely on me. And with a God bless yon! which It seems as if I could feel even now. the girl with drew. Yet with a sudden inspiration I called after hen 'What is the name of to soldier whose place Thomas, took?' 'Joseph Brant, "Here, surely, was a difficult situa tion. The sergeant hostile, the captain vindictive. What hope gleamed for Mary's soldier? Yet I followed the in spiration. The proof if 1 only could get the proof! It existed, unless cun ning bad destroyed it Again I ar rayed myself in fall fig. Again I hastened orer the ferry to the camp. I sought the sergeant's tent and I found him within and alone. Too stupid to be provident,' was my mental glance. 'Sergeant, your detail book, at once!' I commanded. The man stared and gaped and then handed it to me with out a word. "I went to a retired spot I turned the pages with trembling fingers Ah! fate had favored me. There was the record for the night in question, and among the reliefs I didn't find the name of Thomas Browne, but I did find thnt of Joseph Brant "Then I visited the judge advocate, a friend of mine, a fine fellow, now a supreme court judge of this state. Put that in your civil pipe and smoke it " 'What sort of a man is Capt John son?1 I asked. "My friend shrugged his broad shoul ders. " 'Humr he replied 'With all there is back of bim he ought to get the sin gle star in six months' 'Flucnce. hey? " "Great. But, man to man. now, why do you ask? 'You needn't go any further, old fellow, your scruples reveal more than they conceal. But to change the sub ject I am going to put a hypothetical case to you, and I want you to tell me just how vou would act regarding it' And I detailed the facts of Mary's soldier's troubles using, of course, as sumed names "The judge advocate deliberated. 'A difficult and delicate matter, he -said. 'The man is innocent, but he would be condemned. The sentence would be commuted on review; still his career would lie ruined. I think I should do this: I should lay these inside factscon tidentially before the president of the court. Then, if he approved, at the next session I should announce that the main witness the officer of the day. was absent and he would be, too. And in view of the stress of other busi ness and of grave doubts as to the de fendant's culpability. I should ask that the case be dismissed. " 'You would surely do this? " t'-crtainly. It would be the quick est and most prudent way out of a nasty rush.' "Then listen, old fellow.' Anil I exolained mv parable to him. 'And here's the proof. I said, in conclusion, and I showed him the sergeant's detail book. " The villains! he exclaimed. 'I'll tick to my word, never fear. It's the wisest course, too. At this present crisis the friends of that captaiu must uot be offended. His time may com', ltnt that sergeant should be punished in some war. Iieave that to me. He shall lose his chevrons I promise you. 'very welL 1 m off to see the pres ident.' The next morning came, the court convened. Mary was present, anxious yet hopeful, with her gaze tiscd on the erect, manly form of her soldier. So, too, were the captain and the sergeant in attendance, the former exultant, tho latter secretly worrie.l. But 1 looked in vain for the officer of the dar. "The judge advocate was faithful to his rehearsal and letter-perfect in his part. " 'I do, therefore, suggest." he said, in conclusion, 'that this charge against Private Thomas Browne lie dismisscil. " This seems a proper disposition,' sail! the president 'I think so,' said each officer, from the junior to the senior, and Thomas Browne left the courtroom a free man, with the devoted Mary clinging to his arm. 'l caught Capt. Johnson as he was sneaking aivay with a white, scared face, t'aptain.' I said. 'I learned the truth of this matter, and I am responsi ble for this ending. You've had a lucky escape. Now, mark my words. You will reduce that orderly sergeant to the ranks forthwith. He won't appeal to the colonel, nor will the colonel ques tion the act. " I will do so. sir, he murmured, as he hung his head and went to his quar ters. 1 never saw him again, but after the war. nt Washington, I met Mary, a happy bride, with her soldier, and on his broad shoulders shone the, insignia of a major." N. Y. Times. NOT ALL PROFIT Hotr the Nlrkel That Vou rop Id tha Slnt In Karnrtl. It may have occurred to some who, by inserting' the end pieces of two little rubber tubes in their ears, heard repro ductions of stage song- by prima don nas, stirring1 marches and thrilling mar tial music by famous orchestra or bands to reflect that the little machine the corner of the station waiting- room, which ground out this surprising result, was petting1 something for noth ing1, or that someloily who owned it and "who toiled not neither spun, was reaping1 a harvest in nickels. It may be interesting" to know how the phonographic "blanks, as the Utile wax cylinders used upon the E lison phonograph for recording" and repro ducing" speech are technically known, arc charged with these choice selections of classic music for the public who have nickels to drop in the slot. The process is first to place the singers or instru ments as closely to the large speaking horn of the phonograph as possible in a room fmm which all other sound is carefully excluded. If there is more than one singer or instrument they are grouped in a semi-circle. Four or five, sometimes as many as seven, phonographs are arranged also in a semi-circle. The sounds are re corded on all simultaneously, but not with equal perfection, some of tiie cy linders being better than others. Ky this process, if a large number of cy linders are needed to supply all the phonographs controlled by the com pany, the music is simply repeated as mai.3- times as is necessary. After testing the cylinders are then ready to be placed upon the phonographs at the railway stations seaside resorts and other public places, where the curious audience of one drops a nickel in the slot and then smiles to himself and wondeis why everyone else doesn't smile in enjoyment of the feast of song. A much more rapid process is used by Mr. Edison in his works. What is called a master record is made upon single cylinder, which is used similar ly to the matrix in the stereotyping process for reproducing or multiplying the cylinders as many times as may be desired. Detroit Free I'ress. Hft HtMn'l Said Anything; Mne. Mr. Wiekwir- Here is something you ought to read an article on ways a woman can save money. Mrs. Wickwire lloes it say anything about her remaining single? Indian apclis Journal. j "There is a splendid echo in this wood, Herr Lehmann; it repeats your , call four times and after a long inter- j val, too!" "There's nothing in that, j mein franlein. When I go to bed at ' nights, at my villa in the Grnnewald, f shout into the wood: 'Willem, wnke up! and ths echo wakens me at live prompt the next morning. ' Tarlieh Enudfachaa AGRICULTURAL HINTS. HARVESTING CORN. Tain of a Begolar grates, la Cnttlaa Ear Shock, While the inventors of harvesting machines are making Successful prog ress in constructing machinery drawn by horses for cutting the corn feropi tho great majority of the corn fields in the country at large are still harvested by means of hand labor, when not Allowed to go to waste. It is important, there fore, while millions of dollars are ex pended in labor by the cultivators of this crop, that every facility should be afforded, and the labor reduced as far as practicable. The suggestions we of fer on this subject are not only intend ed to abridge labor, but to prevent much of the existing waste by the needless exposure of the corn fodder. The practice of planting corn in hills" is still very largely pursued throughout the country, and when the crop is ripe enough and the grain has well hardened, it is cnt byTiand and secured in shocks These remain sev eral weeks till the season arrives for husking and stacking, during which time the shocks are exposed to weather and storms and a portion of them air commonly beaten down and prostrated, soaked with rain and rotted so as to be of little value for fodder. A reason for this prostration and waste is the one-sided way in v-hlch the shocks are built Instead of plac ing the shocks in an equal circle around the center, they are often placed nearly all on one side, pressing them more or less ont of the center, giving the shocks a one-sided tendency, and entirely pros trating a portion of them. This waste could be prevented by taking the nec- f ft Ml ii rjH ...4 I E D .? J1 r essnry care to build them with equal additions on every side, and by thus giving them a firmly erect position. A regular system in cutting each shock may be adopted, saving time and labor. which the accompanying figure may fully exp'ain. The field is cut by taking five rows of hills at a time, and placing the i-hocks in the center one. Twenty-five hills will make one shock, the center lie ing first taken; all the others arc cut and placed around it. If the corn is of a large variety, three hills will be a? mneh as th perator will hold in the grasp of his left arm while he cuts them with his right hand and place them against the forming shock. In the figure, the shock is larger and in the center; and the first three hills arc those indicated by the letters AAA. car ried to the shock on the dotted line, The next three are II1!, cut am placed liesi-le the others. Each suc cessive three pre marked Tv the letters CU HI1 KKK, FIT, CAM and II II II and being takn and cut in this regular order they wi.l lie placed in separate' positions equally all around the shock, and the lalrtircr can hardly avoid mak ing it equally upright. The regular : vstem will ahridgc his stvps, and make the work nnu h easier than cutting at random- As every shock reouires the (same order, the operator soon becomes accustomed to it and works rapid! The same general course will tipply to larger shocks, or to thoe made :i smaller corn. With slight modification it will apply to corn in drills. The ar rows show the direction for the oper ator to work. In making a single tb'vk, if the hills are three and a haif feet apart, it will requir-.! aMut ten rods walking, and for n field of a hun dred sluH-ks, more than three miles; while with an irregular mode, without frvst.-ni, several miles would 1h re quired, .having the fodder would le still more iiniorttnt, making all the difference lietwceu stu-h as is fresh, green and uninjured, and that which is destroyed by prostration and rotting with rains. Country dcntlcmaH. GROWTH OF WEEDS. It I'aja to ItetftroT Them la.t as They Are Coming to the Surfare. 1 ultivatnrs who have tried both ways know the several advantages of de stroying weeds just as they are coming to the surface. i he ground is then rendered mellow and clean with tenth part of the lalior required to de stroy large weeds: the crop has not been retarded in growth nearly to its entire failure. The estimate is made that weeds after growing a fortnight and becoming a foot high, contain by cubic measure one thousand times as mnch substance in growth, or more. than when first making their appear ance at the surface, and with this great difference it is easily understood why they retard or destroy growth. Take as an illustration the common turnip crop. If the weeds are not al lowed entrance, the turnips will appear like those in Fig. 1. If the weeds are rampant, the turnips will make no headway, and will resemble those in Fig. 2. Late in the summer is the sea son when so many weeds steal a large growth. American Cultivator. IlarkB and Corn Foditor. Ducks will greatly enjoy green corn fodder, if it is cnt fine, and especially the suckers. A few rows of corn with the seed very thick in tho rows, may be cnt and cured for ducks when the corn is about two feet higli. If the fodder is cut very Sne in winter and sprinkled with bran and cornmeal the ducks will highly relish it The blades of corn fodder may also be stripped, cut fine and scalded for them. It is best to always scald their dry food at all sea sons. Training a Home. One of the most important things in training a horse is to teach it to stand at the word of command. Adopt some single word to convey your order, and never vary it. Then compel the horse to obey it fully every time it is used. Do not use two different words to con vey the same meaning, nor attach dif ferent meanings to the same word if you expect the horse to learn and obey then accurately. Indiana F armor- TRAVELERS AT ST. LOUIS. Three Thousand Hen to Parade With Military Escort. the tUaadlaattoa Attraetiatf Great Crsdt laeraaalnt Fajtalarity af th "Exi" -t-tKher AttrtetlBM. St. Lons, Sept. 15. Th illumina tions to-night embraced all tbe grand features of the earlier displays, and were even grander than the earlier Illuminations, owing to the arrival of several thousand additional globes and an immense quantity of electrical ap paratus. The whole of the 7,0O0 gas and electric lights Were alight, and the proceedings passed off without a hitch and amid great enthusiasm. Several visitors from eastern cities and from Europe were loud In their expressions of opinion that the illuminations are far grander than anything ever seen in any other city. After the lights were turned out there was a general rush to Exposition Build ing, and tbe magnificent structure was thronged with delighted guests. This, the ninth consecntive season of the St. Louis exposition, is far exceeding all past efforts, both in the matter of beauty and attendance, and (iilmore with his band of one hundred men holds the crowd enraptured fonr times daily. A large number of special attractions are announced for the Exposition, in cluding a Travelers Protective associa tion celebration on Saturday, October 1. On tbe evening of that day the T. P. A. will take charge of the Exposi tion programme. An oration will be delivered by YV. C. P. Breckinridge and by the governors of Missouri. Illinois. Indiana and other states. A general invitation has been issued by the na tional president and directors of the T. P. A., and the largest gathering of traveling men of the west seen for years will be the result. About 3.003 will parade with a military escort, and a very elaborate programme has been prepared for the entertainment of the visitors during the day. T he eiled Prophet will also arrive on October 1st. and will give his annual parade and hall on the following Tues day. The route of the pirade has been considerably extended and the pageant will be grander than ever, r mm Octo ber 3 to October 8 the annual fair will be open, and for this a large nnmbcr of additional attractions are announced with two grand street illuminations and other treats. Trie carnival is prov ing a remarkable and unprecedented success. The railroads areottenng exceptional inducements to tourists and excursion ists and fnll advantage is being taken of their enterprise and liberality. As is well known throughout the com mercial and business fraternity of the United States, St. Louis is the best railroad center fn tha continent, an immense nnmber of trunk lines either terminating or pass ing through the city. It is on the line of three or four favorite routes from New York to the Pacific coast, and is the natural terminus of all roads run ning south and southwest and in to the Mexican republic. St. Louis is so highly appreciated as a great manufacturing and commercial center, as well as a unique carnival city, that the practice of securing tickets through it and stopping off a few t'ays to enjoy the beauties of the city is becoming more anil more com mon. Tourists in making their ar rangements should bear this fact in mind, and not omit from their itinerary one of the most important and interest ing pointsof the new world. In Cochin, a town on the coast of Trnvaneoro, a state in the southwest of India, there is a small Uxly of Jews who are called White Jews, liccaiise their skin is fair and their hair light They were once very numerous along this coast, but in Cochin, where they have a quarter all to themselves, there are 'now only some two hundred of them. They have dwelt hero for hnn dreds of years as n distinct race, and claim to lie descendants of the Jews who fled from Jerusalem after its de struction by the Romans (A. D. 70. Little I-oiks Magazine. How many truffle eaters know tht the dainty is a fungous growth found in loose soil a few inches under ground, usually in forests where oik, iH-echand chestnut trees abound? All trufflcsarc imported, none lieing found in this country. In olden times in England truffle hunting was a sport, pigs leing used toscrnt them ont, . . Tunes. Breathes There a Mas Who can inhale malaria-breeding pir with impunity! No. not unless Uts bt: fnrtilied atra nst its insidious poison with liotet ter's Stomach Jiitturs. Then, indeed, is he defended. Not only is this mcdii-ine nist thorough as a bulwark ngsiust chills and iever aua oumus retuitb-ni. imt it timr. rheumatism, biliousness, nervousness aud kidney trouble. RiGns "How long has your wife kept servaiiis! Jfggs "Two weeks, some times. " Elmira liazette. Bobkwiax Hons and Minn. Barter is what "Tha A. B C. IlohemlHn Hottlrd Beer-' of SL Louis is mado of. Nothing healthier. A max Is called a confirmed liar when nothing that ho says is coiitiruied Boston Transcript. THE MARKETS. Kaw Voar. Bent. 19. HO!. CATTI.IS Sstlve Staerj . ... 90 0 i Zi (OTTOS M I'l.l II n 4 FLOPR Winter Wheat WHKAT-No. I Bel a 4 K ft mu m 5fi m is 00 7 ss V 191 s 40 a 4 7r a a 70 am CORN No. S OATS Wostrrn Mixed POKK-Xew Mms 37 it n 8T. LOUIS. COTTON-MMrtlini BEEVES- "hoke Stem 4n 4 r 5 m 3 T.i 3 5.S t 711 Sleliam HOOS-F1r to 8lrrt 8HEEP-Flr to Choice. t LOL R Pstcnls r anev to Extra uo - WHEAT No. 2 Re t Winter. .. CORN-No.!Mixod OATS-No. 5 RYE No. i ... M- I 10 4 VI 101 ai TOBACCO-Ltirs pi ; m Leaf Burlrv. FJAY CWr Timothy Inew)... Hl'TTEK Choice Dairy- EOOS-Fresb PORR-Standard Ursa Inew). im 10 R?H BACON-ClearRIb LARD Prime Kteam 8 7W WOOL-CtolceTuh CHICAGO. CATTLE Snlpplna; BOOK Fnir to Choice KHEEP Fair to Choice FLOCR Winter Patents S7!i s m s Oil 3K ( i a ft So lu 4S Burin? Patenta WHEAT No. i Hprinc COHN-No. I a J? .... a 47i ... a -tPo. 10 12s Ml IS OAT-No. t POKK Met (N.wl KANSAS C1TT. CATTLE Shipping Steers.... a 10 a 42s a M a zsa 4 W as 40 mn ah uranes WHEAT No. i HmI OATS-No. t CORN No. X u m NEW ORLEANS. FLOUR Rica Grade a 4 (10 COK.N-Nn. t a 7 OATS Western.. l a 41 MAY Vlioice MOD a IS as PORK-New afaaa .... a II OS BACON-Hidea a 7 rxniON atuMmnr fa CINCINNATI. WHEAT No. Z Red 70 a 4S a 47s j at ! n CORN No. X Mixed OATH No- X Mixed FORK Hew Mew. BACON Clear Rll COTTON Midauna; .... 11 uu a ii a i ! I I .... a 6INED ON GRASSHOPPERS. A Valqaa Feast That One fateraateet UN) Paoolai of A few old-timers still remember tb grasshopper dinner given in this city a number of years ago, during the first great ffrasshoptJer nlas-a in Kana the 'hoppers were brought in from KarisaSi the feast Was prepared try a well-known caterer', and there WeM Ttoptjers In every stylei There tttt 'Hopper soup of t wd or threldnds. the "hoppers were boiled, rbasied and friedj were made into pates and entrees, we're" served up in hash and omelette, were dried, ground to powder and served as pemmican. In short, were brought to tbe attention of the assembled scientists In so many different ways that the learned Orofessors. who gathered to teach the people of the west how 'hoppers might be made a blessing In disguise, after the first taste or two, placed their hands oil their af flicted stomachs, took a glance down the bill of fare, and unanimously ad journed to a neighboring restaurant to get something that they could eat. Only one or two had the cod rage to eat the bill of fare, and it is said that tfley did not feel well for several days. As an object lesson in education the hopper banquet was a failure; as an il lustration of scientific heroism it was a brilliant success on the part of those who endured to the end. It was never Imitated and never repeated, and the best comment on it was made by an old farmer of Kansas, who. when told by an entomologist that grasshoppers could be eaten, for John the Baptist lived on locusts and wild honey, re plied: '-WellJohn the Baptist might have done that, for those were the days of miracles, and I reckon a man would eat -almost anything then, but if he lived nowadays he would have to be fitted out with a different kind of stom ach to enjoy these 'hoppers. St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Gateau de Plumes: Boil in a pint of water one and a half pounds of loaf sugar until it becomes a rich sirup; weigh two poo nils of apples after they have been peeled, cored and cut into small pieces; boil them in the sirup with the grated peel and juice of a large lemon till they are reduced to a pulp; put it into a mold. The follow ing day serve it, turned out in a glass dish with a rich custard. Boston Her ald. The Isles of Shoals, a favorite New England watering place, have been sold to a syndicate which includes one wes tern man. Seven men make up the syndicate and the price paid was two. 000 for the islands and the build ings on them just as they stand. The principal islands are Star, Appledore and Smutty Nose. Tne bicvest ft:r pool: Philadelphia Record. Bearing sea Ifave Yon Asthmaf Dr. R. HemrrMAXS, St Paul, Minn., will miiil a trial imckiig o! sichin mann's As'Jims Cure Jrre to" any sufferer. Gives instant re lief in worst fuses and cures where ot hers fail. Name this paper aud scud address. Appi-T tho rules of hipher criticism to roast beef 11 ml vou will starve yourself to death. Ham's Horn. CoxnccTon E. P. Loomis, Detroit. Mich., sii.vs: "'the effct-t of Itail'a Catarrh Cure Is noiiilerful." Write him about it. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Rob ''Are trout eay to catch! Boh "No, they tv u very lly fish." Fok a Couh or Sore Throat the best med icine is Uaie's Honey of Horehound andTar. Pike's Toothache iiropa Cure in one miuute. Trc maM with no musk in his soul should hire a hand orran. Who suffers with Ms liver, constipation. hilfous ills, poor blood or dirziness take lieocbaui s Plus Of drugi1sis. Zt cents. Notiiino in it A dude's conversation. Ufa. FACE AND FIQVKE show il, if you're a healthy wviM.-iii. They'll have a beauty of tm-ir own, no matter what your features, l'crfect In"! 1th. with its clear skin, rosy cheeks, and bright eyes, is enough to make any woman attractive. To get perfect health, ne faithfully Dr. Pierce's Fa vorite f rescription. That n gnl.ites and promotes all the pro'K'r functions of wo manhood. Improves diges tion, enriches the blood, dis pel' aches and pains, brings refreshing sleep, and restores health, flesh and strength. For periodical pains, prolapsus and other displacements, bearing-down sen sations, anil "female complaints' gen erallv, it is fo effective that it can be guaranteed. If it doesnt benefit or cure, vou have your money back. Is anything that isn't sold in this way likely to be "just as good." ENJOYS Both the method and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acts gently yet promptly on the Kidneys, Layer and Bowels, cleanses the sys tem effectually, dispels colds, head aches and fevers and cures habitual coiistipaUon. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind ever pro duced, pleasing to the taste and ac ceptable to tbe stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known, fcynip of Figs is for sale in SOo and 1 bottles by all leading drug gists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will pro cure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it. Do not accept any substitnte. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. iah rsAMomo. em. uunviui.rr. new rout. .r. Ely's Crcam Balm WILL Ct'RB CATARRH Prire ji)(nu. Aprr Halm In'ietclJ wrtrll. LT BR),..3-WarTn3t-,N.T. BHSBOPWORM-t . T ' lOUM-AriO TIBKS. ivITISnf 'nTTT "V HARTFORD, aiOtT. Ct'SHIOMS ami .... S , - , Yj ' T"I KHiGHT CYCLE CO ST. 10U1A. M.Q.I TOUXS tilt Learn Telearaptir and BanrnaS !" ma.ni Ateat"iBntneahere.ai)iaera goad rHnattnn. Wrie J D BKijWS. aadSUa. MoT aarsaMSIUtafSaawSaiaaiaaa 0 TIME AND EXPERIENCE HAVC SHOWN THAT PRICKLY ASH BITTERSg ' Above all other remedies, is I nasi adapted to this climate, j . . ...... .. It is especially effective in PiiQirvtHO rue mi nun a" J COOHTERtCtlHO HlH. IT WILL CCRfi All complaints arising from a disordered condition of the IUver, the Stomach, the Kid neys and the Bowels; Dys pepsia, Habitual Constipa tion, Indigestion, Sick Mead . ache. Bilious Comnlainta ' etc-, etc, yield rapidly to its nenencenl intlnence. It tones np the svstem and restores perfect health, is purely vegetable in composi tion and pleasant to the taste. If yon have not tried it, 'TRY IT NOW 1 audbco. OISTS BATS IT FOB SALS. PRICKLY ASH BITTERS CO, ST. LOUIS, MO. August Flower 99 I have been troubled with dyspep sia, but after a fair trial of August Flower, am freed from tbe vexatious trouble J. B. Young, Daughters College, Harrodsburg, Ky. I had headache one year steady. One bottle of August Flower cured me. It was positively worth one hundred dollars to me J. W. Smith, P.M. and Gen. Merchant, Townsend, Ont. I have used it myself for constipation and dyspepsia and it cured me, It is the best seller I ever handled C. Kugh, Druggist, Mechanicsburg, Pa. 9 MO WHISKEY HABIT! I'lTHRti at nuMB wtrn OCT rl. H'-.a or mr tieular BF r Puts R M- WOOM.KT. M 11. ATL4.N 1 A. 4iA. BVe leaj, WklukaU M. II I II Weatea. Salarv aad raaraan. mAH alare: whole er part time. Applrat Brown Bros. Co. nun rserffnen, Chioaao- prove & Y ft v l fj To the and then better. Anything that can be washed, can be washed best with Pearline. It lightens labor and does lightning work. As nearly as we can figure, about eight millions of women use it Do you ? You will sooner or later. yr n'. To peddlers or nnscrupalons grocers a ho offer imitations of Pearline. i-JOIl C and say, "it is just as good as," or "the same as" Pearline. IT'S T . FALSE. Pearline has no equal and is never peddled. L.lSten axr JAMES PVLE, New York. IT IS A ni'TT yea awn rear. aelfaaal famllriaaet laeam valae far rear meaer. Eceea ailse la rear faatwrar ar air. V. ehaaln w. 1 uaaglae eaaea wklrn mercer at Ike beat valae far prlree ankenV aa tkeaeaaale will teelllY. (VTA KB NO Sl'BSTITl'TK. $3 a n WW ant rrnsr to walk tofn 50 Fine SV out W. I i acir mo w I nmioi ic cunrc Soch substitutions are fraudulent and subject to proasta flOR run W, L UUUbLAd onUt-5. tkn fry law for obcaanlnir mowy art false pretoDera. If aac tar aale la year alare aena dlrwt la Factory, atattna kind, alae and width waated. . rfMe free. Will It exelaaWe aale la ke d rater aad ceaeral ater chaata wkera 1 kave areata. Write far fJataJacae. W. 1. Deas-aa. Brack tea Maan. IF NO DEALER SELLS IVERS & POND In your locality write ui and we will send Catalogue free. We ship pianos for examination, sell on easy payments at what ever distance you live from Boston, take old pianos In exchange, and would like an opportunity to correspond with intending piano purchasers. WRITE US. IVERS & POND PIANO CO., BOSTON. THE POT INSULTED THE KETTLE BECAUSE THE COOK HAD NOT USED SAPOLiO GOOD COOKING DEMANDS CLEANLINESS. SAPOLIO SHOULD be CURES RISING BREAST TirChi ieErlI18 woman. I nor; been s -iJjZV"" " cmo where "Morhar'a Friend" naalDeennanl itnaa aeromnllaned wonders and relteml much '"s tba beat remedy for rblnc af nreaat known, anl wonh tie pric for ihML Maa. at. M. BaVim, -Moo tf ornery, Ala. I can ten an expectant mother, tf rbeywfn eo a few bonlra r Mother'. Tlicad they will go throngs ton ordeal without any pain and suffering. afna. Mat Brabham. ArgaaTUIe,X.l, rratd If other-, Frteraf before birth at my dgnta child, wmnemcnasttapraiaa. Mas. J. W. atooaa, Colaaa, CU. Sent by i tpiuaa, charges prepaid, oa receipt of pries, fun per bottla. BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., old bj all iS.andti num. sw.nars ast as cneTery ?. An Old Quotation: The quotation, " who shall tfcode when doctors disagree, and soundest casuists doubt like you and me?" w3 written try Alexander Pope, "Moral Essays," Epistle , line 1. The orig inal did not apply to doctors of medi cine, but to doctors of philosophy. There is one fact all doctors agree upon and that is that fndijestion is at the bottom of half the ills that afflict the human race. When the 3"?ci b all right the svstem is all rigtrt but what the stomach is all wrong the sa tire system is a wreck. There is no escape from this fact If wberr you are tormented with dyspepsia you will get a box of the laxative gum drops and take them regularly you will soon be relieved of an trouble. These drops have no taste of medicine and tbey can be given to chilclan as so much confectionery but they act gently as a cathartic without pain or griping and they will help the most obstinate case. Get them of any dealer. Small boxes 10 cents; large ones 50 cents. SYLVAN REMEDY CO., Peoria, In. Unlike tfie Dutch Process No Alkalies - Asm Other Chemicals are need In tha ' preparation of W. BAKER &C0.-S reaifastCocoa. It baa month them taaaat I ( ret of Cocoa auzaat with Btaren. ArroaaToot ar 'Sna-ar.and la far Baraceo- nonural, cotting la ana o" "ri It la aeiKloua, Doinanina DIODTED. fjeM ny Crarera eraijanaHi y.BAKEEtfcC0 Dorchester, t rim UU UU UHIIUU: Mrb mmll epeorOMKr llrfta!avlthwltttandreTer. riea't aej? XrlKPERT WILTZIXB MASTER. TWO CHARTS AND COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS. AllKNTt WASTED. i-SEn roa cincvia. PRur. PAKaiXJ-tAUii. Broad wI. 31 lai.la. HILL'S MAriUALKSI -rtam1..n1 in rin and Barin Liftt. New U.Ma July. HJi.w th ltft iworrln of rxft critrvmnt n Mil kint nf Bnrt- cor Dries writ RANKS At PEACH SEED Wanted. STARK BBOCk. Give Ear plain facts about Pear line, Pcarline a chance to give them, by giving it a fair trial. M othinr else will give the same result. 1 1 washes safely, as well as surely; it cleans carefully. mm 'a 7 : n H It .111 as well as easily. It is as cheap as soap and L. DOUGLAS SHOE GENTLEMEN, THE BEST SHOE IN THE WORLD FOR THE MONEY. A irwfd tskee tkai wu mot Hp, 0m ealf. nil Boooth lnahlo. flexible, more comtorMbio.wlyUmh twd durable thm may otter atooe ever aold at Ut prictv qutrU emmtom mad tkomm costing from M to $5. C,tl M Hl-4e'4l,lTDer dweit Tb mot rtyil-, 9mw nMj madAutmblenboate-wwmoM mt itaem pt tcea. Tla7quu fine Import o1 shoes cntting from $H to $12. tf O Atf Pvlto (Shtse, worn by fanner and all others wb a enoil beavr ealf. three sored. fn. and will keen the feet drr and wam. Calf. and tVl Warklaansen'a 9Sn will rIto n.ore wear for the Drooey Uiaa any other aiaka. Tbey are made for arTTlce. Tbe InaejUsUis salts show feat work ntrmen ha foood tots oat. f) VC M and Ysataa tl.?3 rVbaal baa ar D J O worn by the ooys arerywiwra. Tha mot sarrka able shoes mid at tbeat prtrea, sVM U I BsLO frhoesforMlaaeaare maOeof tha beat Doa- oUorftiMCair. as wirnL i ney are ery sty nun, oona fortable and dunbla. The 3 ahoa equals enstoart mada abonaeoaiiDif from 4 to $. Ladles wtowlaa loaooao ' Blae fn thtr footwear are And Ins this oat. 4" l'Tin Beware of lfaiei-u.-tntteaBD wlta- u DotiBlaa' aama and the prWMamr on bottom. PIANOS used in every KITCHEN. $500 UiDE-CUT THIS OPT I OVERCOATS SUITS ALMOST GIVEN AWAY t Ttw GLOBE SHOE A3f D CLOTH I XQ CO. af St. laoola a SAOO t aay oaa ao raa pro- tfcaft OUT V bo mtc yoa SM t il9 aa aay Sail ar Oweoal. TtwiT $10 1 JU Soita aai Ovateaaw ar anM alaawam SU U $20i Thsry alao nvuMt arirtf t psrrcant aa all Boots. SiWM. Hatm, Capa aa4 Vaniwhiac Oaatta, .tatrtaettoa traaraatatral ar waay rtrnL CaasttT jran arrapcly tllaa. SaB for ttlaMra'l catafe-aa. THE GLOBE OCCUPIES THE ENTIRE BLOCK, im ft 7 IS Fraaalia .11111. R. LOllL MtX i Plao'a Remedy for Beat. Eaaleat la L'ae, Sold br dnunctata sue. E. T. Hum Una, A. N. BL.B. 1414 Catarrh l the n aod Cheapest. I I or sent by aaaft I I at. Warren, Pa. J