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STUEG-IS And ADVERTISER, CROW A HARBERD, Proprietors. BALYIAS. ,* At morn and eye ray daily pilgrimage Leads by a garden gay with summer flowers, bright among them blooms the Barge. scarlet To cheer the early, soothe the later hours. To me, heart worn with mfaie and other's grief, la August heats when August days arelong, From brilliant blossom and from gray-green S e a The hopeful message come*: "Stall to the strong!" 'Be strong despair not doubt not do not fear To ever) life there comes come final gain We waited faithful half the changing year, And lo! the guerdon of our patient pain. "Be strong hopeful be not loth Not outward things bat thine own soul, shall chancre The sun and dew that fed our flowerleie growth, Tbey, and none other, feed these blossoms strange. w "O sister! learn our lesson ere we die, Who bravely lived and fearless faced the tomb •""s Tread thy low path with faith and purpose 1 high, And bliss for tfaee as flowers for us shall -bloom." —Catholic World, Proverbs About Babies. Frem Harper's Bazar: It is believed '"by many that if a child cries atits birth and lifts only one hand, it is born to command. It is thought very unlucky not to weigh the baby before it is dressed. When first dressing the clothes should not be put over the head but drawn on over the feet for luck. ?.» When first taken from the room in which it was born, it must be carried up-stairs before going, down, so it will rise in the world. In any case, is must be carried up-stair3 or up the street, not down stairs or down the street, the first time it is taken out. It is also considered in England and Scotland unlucky to cut the baby's nails or hair before it is twelvemonths old. Saying, "Born on Monday, fair in the face Born on Tuesday, full of God's grace Born on Wednesday, the best to be -had Born on Thursday, merry and glad Born on Friday, worthy living Born on Saturday, work hard tor a living Born on Sunday shall never know want," .is known, with very few changes all over the Christian world one deviation from theoriginal'm ake.3 Friday's child "free ingiving."Thursday has one very lucky hour just befeore sunrise. "The child that is born on tho Sab bath day Is bonny and good and blithe and gay," While ~"Hc who is born on New Tear's mora 'Will have his own way as sure as you're born." And ••He who is born on an Easter morn Shall never know care, or want or harm." It Was Madame's Own. From the youth's Companion: Mrs. .-Fremont, in her "Souvenirs of my •time,"gives an account of Mrs. Cruger, a woman noted in Virginia for her in "'•iellectual force and eccentricity. For rv twenty years she spent every winter at Washington, where her house was the rendezvous of many of the leading v men of the day. Burr, Duane, Cal houn and others, and afterwards of "those young men," as she called them, Benton, Clay and Webster. Mrs. Fremont saw her in her extreme old age, on her plantation near Wheel ing and described the loyal old woman In n«r great, stone mansion, in which the was locked up, and where she had Slept alone every night. She would |iot even permit a maid to attend her. "Of what should I bo afraid?" she $aid, haughtily, when her physician re tnonstrated with her. "Of death? I •••:, do not expect him these twenty years!' She was then ninety years old. She lived after the "period of which Mrs. Fremont writes, until the civil "Km- closed, and died at the age of hundred and two. With much diffi culty she was persuaded to make Will, and disposed of the "Shepard" and "Cruger" farms inherited from 4er two husbands. The lawyer paused, pen in hand. "You have not disposed of the Boggs s plantation?" '•That was my own when I was a girl," she remarked calmly. .• "I know. To whom do you becpath The withered centenarian raised her self erect, her eyes flashing fire. "To So one, sir! It is mine forever!" v In the pioneer generation to which •he belonged there were mfiqy re markable characters, men andiwomen Of exceptional ability, but extraordi nary eccentricity, which was fostered by their lives of hardship'4hd solitude.' The story of their lives, if they could but be truthfully written, would throw A light upon the early history of the country, in manners and habits, as Single torches will illumine the obscure oorners of a dark room. •—Mrs. A. M. Holloway of Buffalo has been award-d tho contract for cleaning the streets tl that city for five years. Bulfalo will be kept clean now. A woman knows dirt when he ECO-. It. 'Ihr Q-ieen like* the sentiment in "Sweets o tho sweet," especially when It Is curled as far ss "Sovereigns reigns to the Sovtreign.' "As is the bud bit with au envious worn sj la many a youth eat down by the gnawing wprra juiump'lcm. Bat it can be made to -Its hojfi a.* f- Jfg gnawing, Dr. PittrucV (j jiden Medical Wiftovery" will, If tol'-a Ut time. effect pcrmaneiit cures, not I i. iL^-un'pt. (i, but ji. «!l' c.ujex of eterBSlfefcrfMaj, liiuud^ti ium: International Sunday fchool Lesson (Lofsod for Sunday, Sept. 35th.j Third Quarterly evict#. HOME READING. SL Matt. 3. 1-23. Tu. Matt. 3. 1-17. W. Matt 4.1-35. Th. Matt. 5.1-36. F. Matt. 6. 1-34. S. Matt 7.1-29. 8.1. Cor. 18. 1-13. REVIEW QUESTIONS. Lesson I.—Of the birth of what King does th'.B lesson tell? Of tbe terror of what King does It give an account? Of what Informa tion given by wise men to any anxious King? Of what honor iriven to an Infant King by Wiseman? By what uaaie was the infant King called and why? (Golden Text.) Lesson II.—Of what warning elyen to wise men does this lesson tell? Of what warning which led to a long- journey by a family? Of wnat crue! muuler which ilUed a land with mourning? Of what two drfftmswhlehbrought a King out of exile, and caused a fulfillment of propheej Wliat reajon may we give for GjiI'k care oyer the infant King? (Golden Text.) Lesson III.—Of what strange preacher does this lesson tell Who comjiosed his congre gation? What bearers did he vigorously de nouncc? What demand did he make for evidence of sincerity i (Golden Text.) What work of a greater Teacher did he foretell? L-.eaon IV.—What unexpected Visitor came to John for baptism? What request showed the Vifitoi's regard for Jewi L. aw? What vision had John after the baptism? What utterance from heaven told who the Visitor was? (Golden Text.) Lesson V.—What is the title of this lesson? By what three names is the tempter -called? What three temptations were presented to Je sus? With what sword did Jesus conquer the tempter? Because he has beea tempted, what on he do for Uf (Golden Text.) Lssson VI.—What new message did the people of Galilee hear? What two fisher men were called to be fishers of men? What brothers forsook their father to follow a Stranger? In what tnree ways did Jesus go throughout Galilee What for tl^flrst time did the people sei-? (Golden Text. Lesson VII.—Of what sermon is this lesson a part? Why are the poor pronounced bless ed? To whom Is tbe earth promised a9 an In heritance? What wonderful vision is prom ised to the pure In heart? When Is persecu tion a Messing? What gifts did Jesus bring to the world? (Golden Text.) Lesson VIII.—For whatpurpose, In relation to tbe law, did Jesus come? (Golden Text.) When will the law pass away? What, is said of one who breaks the least cornmfitdinent? Beyond wfcose righteousness must one go to enter heaven? Lesson IX.—Whom should we tell of our good deeds? Against whose example in prayer are we warned What model of true prayer did Jesus give? What's the difference between man's judgment and that of God? (Golden Text) Lesson —What service does Jesus declare impossible? About what docs he fcrbld anx ious thought To what does he refer to show God's care? What does he bid us seek? What should we do with our cares? (Golden Text.) Lesson XI.—By what sandard will we be judged? What direction is given about prayer? What promise have we of good from our heavenly Father? What rule should gov ern our treatment of othert (Golden Text.) Lt-sson XII.—What Is said about two gatee and two ways? How may false prophets be known? What is the doom of a worthless tree? (Golden Text.) What contrast Is pre sented between a doer of Christ's words and a non-doer? TEMPERANCE LESSON—EOM. 13. 8-14. [Commit to memory verses 12-14 8 Owe no man anything, but to love one an other for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. 9 For this, Thou Shalt not commit adultery, Thou Shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet and if there be any, other com mandment, it is briefly comprehenQed in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. 10 Love worketh no 111 to his neighbor therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. 11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake oat of sleep for now is our salvation nearer than when we be lieved. 12 The night Is far spent, the day Is at band let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. 13 :t us walk honestly, as In the (lay not In rioting and drunkenness, not In chamber ing and wantonness, not In strife and envy ing- 14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfill the iusts thereof. HOME BEAMKOS. M. Rom. 13,1-14. Tu. Roai. 0,12-23. W. 1 Pet. 4,1-11. Th. Prov. U3, 1-25. F. Gal. 5,16-26. 8. Dan. 1. 3-16. 8. Jer. 35, MA. GOLDEN TEXT. Take heed to yoursolves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness. Luke 31. 31. LBSSON HYMN. 0. M. Am I a soldier of the cross, A follower of the Lamb, And shall I fear to own h.s cause, Or blush to speak his came? Bure' I must light if I would reign, Increase my courage, Lord I'll bear the toll, eBdure the galir Supported by thy word. 0= Thy saints in all this glorious war Shall conquer, though they die: Tbey Bee t!-ie triumph fjom afar, Byfalth thy bring it nigh. MB. 60 A PLACB.- The place from which this epistle Is thought to have been written is Corinth. ECLEIt. Nero, emperor of the Roman world.' QUESTIONS FOR HOME STUDY.—1. THE LAW OF LOVE. How much ought we to get In debt? What duty do we owe to one anotheit What debt does love fully pay? What are the last five commandments of lie law? Whai precept includes all tuese sayings? What harm does love do one'* nelghboi From what employments, then, wi:l love keep one? What commandment does every llquor-sel ler violate? 2. THE LAW OF LIFE. What Is it high time for all to dot Why need we ba wide awake? Whf-n the night i* gone, what should' we cast off? When day comes, what should we put on! Who furnishes this armor? Eph. 6.18. How ought we to walk? How ought we not to walk? Which Is the course of a teetotaler! Which is the wisest as well as tho safest course? TEACHINGS OF THE LESSOSf. Where. In this lesson, are we taught— 1. The duty of self-denial for the sake of others? 2 The duty of earnestness In every good work? 3. The duty of setting a good example to all? a HINTS FOB HOMO STUDY. Find where -K-sus tells which Is the greatest commandment. F£fca what two refents things sleep figuratively rep- in the scriptures. Fiid Piiu.'j description of a Christian armor. THE LESSON CATECHISM. 1. Who fulfills the law of Christ? "He that loveth another bath fulfilled the law." 2. What will such love tke men do? It will make men "walk r.oneeUy as in the day." 3. What does that man do who Indulges himself at the risk of injuring his neighbor? Breaks the law of love for "love worketh no til to his neighbor." 4. How may one show that be Is awake to the duty of the presmt hour? Bv avoiding "rioting and druukenscfs, strife and envjimr." 5. Wt at is the only sure safeguard ngalnBt the dangers or Intemperance? By putting on the Lord Jesus Christ." Note.—If any school prefers to use the Missionary Lesson, Matt. 4. 12 1G. the super intendent"^ recommended to prepare a leesn on the same plan that has been followed by le Lesson Book. -Michigan has railroad ticket agent wfec, although 80 years old, Is only four feet hlf h, and does not weigh over 50 pounds. He Is said i' be the most polite ticket agent In the WtiaUj -r y THE WILL OF THOMAS PAIF jfta Interesting Document in die office of the Surrogate of New York, Tom Paine was seventy-two years old when he wrote his will. It is dated January 18, 1809, and ho died the 8th day of June of that year. It is a re markable document, and reads for the most part as follows: "The last Will and Testament of me, the subscriber, Thomas Paine. Repos ing confidence in my Creator, God, and in no other being, for I know of no other, nor believe in any other, I, Thomas Paine, of the state of New York, author of the work entitled Common Sense," written in Philadel phia in 1775, and published in that city tbe beginning of January, 1776, which awakened America to a declaration of independence the 4th of July following which was as fast as tho work could spread throughout such an extensive country author also of tbe several numbers of the 'American Crisis'" thirteen in all, published Occasionally during the progress of the Revolution ary war—the last is »n the pcace au thor also of the "Rights of Man," paits the first and second, written and pub lished in London in 1791 and '92 author also of a work on religion, "Age or Reason," parts the first and second Author also of several other works not here enumerated—'Disser tations on first .Principels ot Govern ment 'Decline and fall of tho English System of Finance 'Agra rain Justice," etc., etc.—make this my last will and testament, that is to say: I give and bequeath to my executors hereinafter appointed, Walter Morton and Thomas Addis Emmet, thirty shares I hold in the New York Phoenix Insurance company, which cost me $1,470—they are worth now upwards of $1,500—and all my movable effects, and also the money that may be in my trunk or elsewhere at the time of my decease, paying thereout the expenses of .my funeral. In tiust as to t!ie said shares, movables and money for Mar garet Brazeil Bonneville, wife of Nich olas Bonneville, Paris, for her own solo and separate use and at her own dis posal, notwithstanding her converture. As to my farm in NewRoehelle, I give, devise and bequeath the same to my said executors, Walter Morton and Thomas Addis Emmet and to tbe sur vivor of them, his heirs and assigns for ever. In trust, nevertheless, to sell and dispose of the north side thereof, now in the occupation of Andrew A. Dean, I give to my friend Walter Mor ton of the New York Phoenix Insur ance company, and Thomas Addis Em met, counsellor-at-law, late of Irelind, $200 each, and $100 to Mrs. Palmer, widow of Elihu Palmer, of New York, to be paid out of the money arising from said sale, and I give the remainder of the money arising from that sale one half thereof to tho Cilo Rick man of High or Upper Mary la Bonne street, London, and the other half to Nicholas Bonneville of Paris, husband of Mar garet B. Bonneville, aforesaid. As to the south part of the said farm, con taining upwards of 100 acres,in trust,to rent out the same or otherwise put it to profit, as shall be found most ad visable, and to pay the rents and profits thereof to the said Margaret B. Bonne ville, in trust for the children Benjamin and Thomas Bonneville, their educa tion and maintenance until they come to tho age of twenty-one years, in or der that she may tring them well up, give them good and useful learning and instruct them in their duty to God and the practice of morality." (After some further directions concerning this property, Paine continuess) I know not if the society of people called Quakersadmit a person to be buried in their burying-ground who does not be long to their society, bat if they do, or will admit me, I would prefer beiDg buried there. My father belonged to that profession, and I was partly brought up in it. But if it is not consis tent with their rules to do this, I desire to be buried on my farm at New Ro chelle. The place where I am to be buried to ba a square of twelve feet, to bo enclosed with rows of trees and a stOne or post-and-rail fence, with a head-stone with my name and age en graved upon i(. Author of 'Common Sense.' Placing confidence in my ex ecutors and their friendship, I herewith take final leave of their friendship and the world. I have lived an honest anil useful life to mankind, and my time has been spent in doing good, and I die in perfect composure and resigna tion to the will of my Creator, God. Dated this 18th day of January, 1809. "THOMAS PAINE." —[Harper's Weekly. HOW THE ZING 0A.ME HOttE. "Ob, why are you waiting children, And why are you watching the way "We are watching because the folks hav-= said The King comes home to (Jay— Tbe King on his prarclng charger, In his shining golden crown. Oh, tbe bells will ring, tbe gla birds sing, When the King comcs back to town." "Run home to your mothers, cliO&en. Iu the land In wrath and woe, And the King, beyonl the fori sy Fights with thePaynim foe." ,A "But," said the little children, j, The fight will soon be past, We fain would wait, though the tour "be late He will surely come at last." So the eager children waited, Till the closing of the day, Till their tyea were tiled of gazing Alor.g the dusty way Bat there came no sound of mable, No flashing golden crown And tears tbey shed as they crcptto bed, When tbe round red ana went dewn. Bat at the fiour of midnight, "t. While the weiry children slept,/ Was heard within the city The voice of them that wept, Along the moonlight highway ,Jti Toward the sacred dome, V- *, Dead os his shield, from the ttelWOUpht field— •Twus thro the King came home. —Cln«ni»w' JUTMU. una atid ^ouacUoXA. Intelligent Horses. It Is Jgsl as important with horses to Dreed for intelligence as it is in the hu man race. A dumb, stupid colt can never be educated to be a valuable horse. Without hitelligence he will al ways be sluggish,' and will neyer have an attachment to his master, nor man ifest any disposition to obey and serve him as a pleasure. Most intelligent horses are naturally docile, or can eas ily bo trained to be kind, reliable, and even affectionate. Breeders of horses should look to the native intellect of the mare and stallion with as close a scrutiny as they examine their pedi grees Once make an intelligent colt or horse believe that his owner and trainer is his best friend, there will be little or no trouble in training him, or in trasting him to in all emergencies. It is true there are cases where very intelligent horses are vicious and al ways dangerous. In some cases this is owing to the way they were treated early in life. Others are always vicious and dangerous tdtrust under any cir cumstances. In most cases this is in herited and the breeder should investi gate the question of disposition as well as intelligence. Never breed to a horse which is vicious, dangerous or even disagreeable. A horse which is dangerous or treacherous to his groom, no matter how fine his form, how pure his blood, or how great his ancestry, he should bo taken out to (he public com mons and shot. Thousands of precious lives are sacrificed to vicious stallions and their descendants. All other good qualities cannot redeem a vicious dis position. Nor .can a beautiful form overcome a lack of intelligence and sprightliness. JHorse breeding is one of the most prominent questions in Iowa, and farmers and breeders, while selecting a Percheron, a Clyde, a Cleveland Bay, an English draft, and especially a French coacher, should se lect those of a mild domestic disposi tion, with an intelligent and sprightly mind. A horse needs intellect as well as man. Industrial Instruction. Tho Iowa Agricultural college, the State Agricultural society and the State Horticultural society having appointed a suitable number of delegates to rep resent their respective societies to or ganize for agricultural institutes, they assembled at the state fair grounds on Friday forenoon for that purpose, President Chamberlain in the chair and F. B.. Stacy as secretary. After two sessions, during which tho matter was carefully and thoroughly investigated, the lollow irig^ articles of association were unaniirfuu'Sly adopted, to-wit: IOWA ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL INSTHUCTION. 1. This association shall be known as the Iowa Association of Agricultural and Industrial Instruction. And its object shall bo the elevation, improve ment and instruction of the peoplo in agriculture and kindred branches of in dustry, by means of institute?, lectures, object lessons, publications, etc. 2. Any citizen of the state, in any way connected with its various indus tries, can be a member of this associa tion when in attendance at any of its institutes. 8. Its officers shall be a president, seven vice-tiresidents, secretary, treas urer and ten dowagers, all of whom shall be be elected annually, and the president is authorized to fill any va cancy in the ofiieors or board of man agers, to hold until the annual meeting. 4. The annual meeting shall be held in the agricultural hall of the c.ipitol at De3 Moines on the second Tuesday in January, at 10 a. in., of each year. The first oflicers and managers shall be selecied at the meeting which adopts these articles of association, who shall serve until the annual meeting. 5. Tho board of managers shall rep resent the following organized interests of the statu by one member each, to wit: The State Agricultural socicty, the Si.'ile Horticultural society, the Stats Agricultural college, the Im proved Stock Breeders' association, the Farmers' State alliance, the State JUni versity, and such other kindred state organizations as may be admitted to representation by a vote at the annual meeting. These organizations shall be requested to Dominate some one con nected with their membership to repre sent them on the board of managers, and in the absence of such nomina tion this •association shall select member fiom each of such organiza tions to represent them. The presi dent, vice-president, secretary and treasurer to bo ex-officio members of the board of managers and tho gov ernor of Iowa, commissioner of labor, state superintendent of schools and state dairy commissioner shall be ex officio members of the board of man agers. And tbe agricultural editors of the state shall have the privilege of .nominating one of their members annu ally to be a member of the board of managers, and incase of their not mak ing such nomination, this association may select one fftr them. 6. This board of managers shall have charge of and determine all mat ters pertaining to the appointing and sustaining a system of agricultural in stitutes in each year, and for this pur pose they arc authorized to meet at any time of the year,on their own adjournment, on the call of the presi dent or secretary or any live members of the board of managers. 7. The board of managers shall ap point, and maintain, and secure lec turers for not less than twelve insti tutes each year to be held in the vari ous parts of tha state, where they will probably be the most useful and where to people of the town and vioiuitj will do the mofit towards sustaining the institute, and shall provide the moans t-j pay euth lecturers as ihc akail bin^lv' Aud Ui Tho board of managers may appoint an ex ecutive committee of three of its own members to carry out its instructions. The annual meeting for the election of oflicers and managers shall be a delo gate body constituted as follows: Tho State Agricultural society, the State Horticultural society, the State Agri cultural college, and the State Im proved Stock Breeder's association shall bo entitled to five delegates each. The State University, State Dairy as sociation and Farmers' alliance three delegates each. After the adoption of the foregoir articles of association, the meeting pro ceeded to the election of ofllaers and board of managers to serve until the annual meeting January 1888, which resulted as follows: For President, C. F. CJarkson: Vice Presidents, W. I. Chamberlain, Hon. J. B. Grinnell, Hon. H. C. Wheeler, lion. James Wilson, Silas Wilson, President Shaefer of State University and August Post. For Secretary, F. B. Stacy Treasurer, Prof. E. W. Stanton Board of Managers, L. S. Collin, Henry Wal lace, J. J. Shouffer, John R. Shaffer, H. I. Smith, Hon. Ed. Campbell, B. F. Clayton, R. P. Speer, Prof. J. L. Budd, W. T. Smith. Too Many Beef Cattle. It is the general opinion of attcAaeses of stockmen, that there is an over pro duction of beef cattle, and there is an unnecessary panic on the subject, For the past few months cattle have been cheaper than at any time in the post twenty-five years. If men will calmly consider the cause of thi3 over produc tion, it will result, evidently in fewer serious sacrifices of the stock on hand. By the examination of the reliable stock statistics as gathered by tho United States census, it will bo seen that from 1830 to 1870 (fifty years) the increase in the number of neat cattle was not as great per cent, as the in crease in the human population. Aa a consequence there was a gradual in crease in the value of beef cattle during that half century. It was, of course, interrupted occasionally by commer cial fluctuations. But when business resumed its healthy tone, the price of cattle was slightly advanced, until in 1870 all classes of cattlo were worth twice as much as they were in 1830. The records show this and the writer knows it from actual experience. It was caused by a gradual decrease of production in proportion, to the in crease of population. About 1870 the world first waked up to the fact that our "Great American Desert" was of some account, or that cattle could be profitably raised on our western plains, or in the valleys of our mountains. At this time adventurers started the experiment, amounting in a few years in marvelous results. Colossal fortunes were made, which ex cited the cupidity of the world. Capi tal flowed in and was invested iu cat tle and cattle rancbdl by millions Soon millions of cattle were grazing on all of the territory from the Gulf of Mexico to the Dominion of Canada, and from tho Missouri river to the Pa cific ocean. Cattle raising was boomed everywhere. Men were reckless of their capital, and still more reckless in the care of stock or the conduct of their business. Cattle were raised by millions for all of the markets of the United States and of Europe. Tho business was overdone. Cattle ranchmen either suspended, or, seeing tho coming storm, sold out to others, who are now struggling hard, managing bet'.er, but at the same time contracting the busi ness by shipping forward prematurely their stock to glut the markets and de moralize the prices. This is seriously crippling the farm ers ivho are yet trying t» raise beeves by grass on improved farms. This has also been added to and aggravated by the drouth which shortened the hay and corn crops. But this state of affairs cannot continue long. The population of the United States is rapidly increas ing. The demand for beef is increas ing more rapidly than it is for pork or mutton. The production on the plains has attained its greatest volume. It can never exceed what it is has been /or the past three years. The home steaders are crowding westward, tak ing up claims in the midst of what has heretofore been the best ranches. It is proved that by irrigation nearly all the rich valleys between the mountains are destined to become the homes of a dense, population. And all of thesis, valleys are being broken in upon by residents, greatly embarrassing ranch ing. Hence, if the small farmer in thu grain States will have patience, stock up carefully, more of the former pros perity will soon bless their efforts. Buttery Batch. Egg shells crushed and shaken in glass bottles half filled with water will clean them quickly. Baked potatoes soon become heavy if put into a covcrcd dish. Lay them on a plate covered with a napkin, leaving a part to throw over lliem and absorb their moisture. Lemon Honey.—One grated lemon, rind and all, one and one half cup of sugar, one half cup of butter, one cup of water, two tablespoonfuls of corn starch cook till thick, stirring while cooking, ft ice as a sauce or to put be tween layer cake. Chili Sauce.—Peel eighteen ripe to matoes, nine medium-sized onions and three green bell peppers, chop all fine, put in your kettle, add one cup of sugar, three scant tablespoonfuls of: salt, one and one-half cups of vinegar, and spice to taste. Tomato Silad.—Cut the tomatoes in thin slices and pat on the iee. For a quart of them take a raw egg, mix it well with a teaspoonfnl of made mus tard, and a half cup tf sweet milk or1 cream, a teaspoonful of oil and ono of vinegar, a tiny pinch of salt mix well together just before the salad is need ed place the tomatoes in a dish lined with lettuce leaves and pour the dress ing over them. Muffins made for breakfast out of bread dough are nice. Take out a good piece of the risen dough, enough to fill a two quart pail, and put in smaller tray work into it two eggs and i cup i«f sweet milk: also half ti eup of twocV buttur, iuUUal ovisr a Ure ruould- well, and then drop a large spoonful into well buttered muffin tins bake crisp brown and serve immediately when taken from the oven. Tomato Catsup.—Chop fine half a bushel of green tomatoes, mix in a tea cupful of fine salt let stand over night in the morning drain and press as dry as possible. Add a teacupful of grated horseradish, four to six onions chopped fine, two heaping tablespoonfuls of ground clovcs and the same of allspice mix all well together and pack in a jar pour on enough cider vinegar to well cover your tomatoes, etc. Apple Marmalade.—Pare, core and cut the apples in small pieces put them in water with some lemon juice to keep them white after a soort inter val take them out and drain them weigh and put them in a stew-pan with an equal quantity of sugar add grated lemon peel, the juice of a lemon, some cinnamon sticks and a pinch of ^alt. Place tho stew-paa ovey a brisk fire and cover it closely. When the apples are reducad to a pulp, st-r the mixture until it becomes the proper consistency and put the marmalade away |n small pots. One of the most satisfactory ways to cook beets is to bake them. When boiled, even if their jackets are left on, a great deal of the best part of the beet is dissolved, and so lost. It will, of course, take a little longer to bake them, but this is no objection. Allow them fifteen to twenty minutes longer for baking slice and season them as you would if they were boiled. One pleasant way to serve them is to chop them line after they hive been cooked and season thom with pepper,, salt and butter. Turnips are also nice served in the same way. For a very palatable "dish from green corn grate one dozen medium oars and add one quart of sweet milk in which you have stirred til] free from lumps three tablespoonfuls of flour, a quarter of»a pound of butter or a piece as large as an egg will do -four eggs, whites and yolks beaten together, with pepper and salt to your taste, are all the in gredients called for butter a large earthen pudding dish and bake this mixture for one hour this will be leg enough if the oven is hot when the dish is put in. This is to be served with meat and potatoes as a vegetable, though with the addition of sugar and a rich sauce it takes the place of pud ding. A nice bread cake is made thus: When tho dough for bread is being made into loaves leave enough in the tray for two small loaves to this add a half cup of molasses, two eggs and a good lump of butter about the size of an egg Work in well with the hands, then add two cupfuls of sugar, raisins, currants, cloves, powdered cinnamon and nv tmeg all mixed together. It does not much matter about the exact proportion, except that tbe spices to gether should make but a quarter of a cup. Add these lastly, work through the dough evenly, then form into loaves and bake in a moderate oven a drak brown. If tho dough is too stiff to take up the fruit and spices work in with a little sweet milk. A simple and delicious dessert is made in the following manner: Take three heaping teaspoonfuls of corn starch and mix in a cup of cold milk put in a pint of milk and the same of water in a percelain kettle, and when they boil stir in the corn starch cook five minutes, stirring constantly. Then add a half cup of sugar pour into tea cups which have first been dipped into cold water pour each cup half full and set in the ice-bcx until cold. When ice cold it is fit to bo eaten. Each cup should be turned upside down on a saucer, and the pudding will turn out into a pretty mold. Placa a teaspoon full of currant or other tart jelly beside each little pudding and serve with milk sweetened and flavored with nutmeg and vanilla. TEE D1YAD. Within these dells A dryad dwells Amid the.w'ml-blown pimpernels Tet none hsve seen ,5»r trip between The glimmering vistas' green, Though many feel her mytt'.capeUi, May It be mine Boiae mom divine v To tee her flui tering gai menta shlce, And hear the beat Of hurrying feet ^Jpon the ferns and grastes swreV And catcb her laughter, airy fin*. For whoso SMS An:!'! the trees Her form that like a phantom Item,' To blm alone There thai! be showa Deep secrets to r.o mortal known, All nature's sutjtle mysteries— What rushes fay At- dutfe of day The perfcet prayer that lilies pray Tbe amorous art To win a heart Vofoldinz rosebuds might lmput Where hides the will-o'-the-wisp away. Why Are flics light Their lantcrrs bright 03 each serene midsummer eight} The words that float O i every note, Tbat"wells from out a feathered throat Whera Insect armies -take their flight. All th .*, and more, Shall be hts store Who see* ber foot iho forest floor i, Then be it mine Some morn dlvlnf To meet'Death a hoary pice Afid learp the symbol- of her lore, •—Clinton Scollard In Exchange. She Wouldc't Be Hasty. Fiiegende Blatter: "Well, Mary, how do you like your new place?'' "I can't tell yet, positivdyi you know the first day the ladles are al ways politeness itself." Tho Duke of Marlborough says the wings of the American eagle are tofn. Well, tho escutchcon of Marlborough soiled. w.-iiisos diebttj^y feeling tbat tee bVstle of the Wfl*ld'» beMutL. Seals fbr LHten. The materials impressed fey seats have been nearly as varied as tho shapes of the signets impressing them. Gold, silver, and other metals were anciently in use, and even prepared earth or clays. Common wax was, of course, most prevalent before the in troduction of sealing-wax, a com pound of lao and other materials in vented in the sixteenth century. White wax was used by Otho I. ot Germany and by many English mon* archs. Rufus, however, very appro priately adopted red. Blue is the rarest of tints green was favored by the emperora and patriarchs of tho., east. At present Vermillion wax is tho most common, but should the method of sealing letters be revived we may expect, with tho resources of modorn chemistry and tho diversity of modern tastes, a polychromatic range of hues unknown to former ages. The first seals consisted of a ring that was affixed to a clay or bole, or 'ater to chalk or creta astatica, a mix ture of pitch, wax and plaster. The uso of wax did not become general till the middle ages. Bees-wax, rendered yellow by time, was the grst material used. Then came sealing-wax mixed with a white substance. Red wax be gan with Louis VI., in 1113, and green wax made its appearance about the year 1163. In the thirteenth century yellow, brown, rose, black, and blue wero added to the foregoing colora. Black wax is a rarety met with in the seals of the military and religions orders. Goethe, after his return from Italy, almost always sealed his letters with an antique head, such as that of So crates, Minerva, or Meda. Tho as tronomer Lalande's seal had a ship engraved upon it, and Meyerbeers had a lyre, with the legend-: "Always in Tune." Victor Hnw had a very simple seal. At the sale of his effects Arsene Houssaye brought a seal with the initials V. H., so arranged that when inverted they formed the cipher A. H. The biggest seal belongs to America, and was presented to President Pierce by somo citizens of San Francisco.-" Upon this was represented a kind of summary of Californian history and a number of devices, such as a grizzly bear and an enraged boa. Without it was engraved the president's name, and in its interior parts wero small cases containing specimens of various native ores. The weight of this pre cious gift was something liko a pound. The early Christian used the sacred devices of the dovtff the fish, the anchor, and tho lyre, and the monks of Durham, becoming possessed of a seal on which was figured the head of Jupiter Tonans, had engraved beneath it the name of good King Oswald, thus sanctifying it to tho uses of the church. Among the ancients ring seals were used uot. only for sealing letters, but also, as small locks were not common, for sealing caskets and chests that contained valuable objects and they were even employeil for sealing the doors of houses and apartments. Shakspere's signet has his initials. "W. S., and a true-lover's knot—a device which has led to the supposi tion that it was given to him by Anne Hathaway. Mary, queen of Scots had a seal with the arms of the three kingdoms upon it, and the use of this formed a count in the indictment against her. The seals of Sennachcrib and Cheops are still extant, together with a multi tude of ancient signets both of the east and the west. In England, before watches wera worn, the seal was attached to the wrist, forming, in fact, a pendant tp bracelet. Wheat Growing on The Same Field* John J. Willis, Superintendent .of Lawes and Gilbert's famous ExperU mental Farm at Rothamsted, Eng land, writes to the American Agricul turist: Among the many invaluable experi ments here, there are none more in teresting, and certainly none more im portant to the people of the world at large, than those on the continuous growth of wheat for nearly half a cen tury on the same land, commencing 1844, and continuing up to the present time, together with the investigations of the chemical components of wheat products in the mill, according to the conditions of growth, or the circum stances of their preparation. The records, then, of a field of four teen acres, on which wheat has been grown without manure, and by differ out kinds of manure year after year for 44 successive seasons, without either bare-fallow, or a fallow-crop, and in whicli the lowest production per acre in the first year on any plot was 15 bushels of dressed grain, and in 1886, the last year, 9 ^bushels, and the highest in the first year 24} bush els, and tho last year 45J bushels with an extreme range of from 5 to 56 bushels of wheat per acre, cannot fail to be of much interest at once to tho practical farmer, the miller, and econ omist. It lias been demonstrated by numerous experiments, both in tho old world and the now, that not only may the relative proportions of the differ ent parts of the wheat plant vary con siderably in different -specimens, but also that the composition of the berry itself is liable to great changes, ac cording to the variety employed, the mode of culture, the season, the na ture of the soil, and the manurial in gredients used. In fact* the more wheat, which is characteristically a starchy product, is perfectly matured, whether through the influence of variety, soil, season, or manure, the higher will be the proportion of flour obtained by milling, and as a rule the lower-will lie the proportion of nitro genous substances, the lower that of bran, and the higher that of tlM starchy compounds. In Paris, the other day, Mme HuoL .* i the anti-viviseetionist, delivered a sen tional lecture which caused such an ujproar among the students and dis ciples of Pasteur present that the chairman was compelled to dismiss the audience before the close of the address, hi me. Huot is the lady who thought tit to interrupt the proceed ings at the unveiling of the statue ot the physiologist, Claude Bernard, by whistling with a key, and who (.luring a recent lecture at the Sorbonue pro tested so loudly against Pasteur that even tho gallant M. de Lessens lost his patience and reiuoustrateu with her. Cigarettes are undoubtedly mt-. healthy hut wo imagine if aoy young man should cat Khty slices of bread ami butter a d.ty that would kill him too,