Ligonier Banner., Volume 29, Number 17, Ligonier, Noble County, 2 August 1894 — Page 7

BALLADE OF THE SUMMER GIRL. She gayly twirls the tennis bat ) On light and nimble sandaled fees, The sunshine nestles on her hat, She makes the vernal zephyr swees And I must in my heart repeat _This precious, 3?10. poetio pearl; I thrill with music when I meet | The airy falry summer girl. In fact my heart goes pit-a-pat To see her trip so blithe and flees - ” Unto the beach and on a mat Of silk, cross-legged, take a seas: __ 'Tis joy to see her ride 8o neat The waves that round her swish and swirl— In madcap bliss I ever greet The airy fairy summer girl. "T'is when the moonlight frosts the cas And ripples in the dimpled wheat, . I dream about an urban flat That looks upon a noisy street; : I'd have within it the petite, Dear maid that makes my senses whirl— The one whom to ice cream I treat— The airy fairy summer girl. ENVOL Give me the land where flies no sleet, Where Maytime's glories e'er unfurl, And for its rose of love complete The airy falry summet girl. g —R. K. Munkittriock, in Once a Week. INJUN JOE.

Barney’'s Adventure with the Last - of the Iroquois.

Hidden away from the riotous world is rustic little Moose village. Everybody in the Ottawa valley knows it. The brown river flows slowly past as if sorry to leave it; the inhabitants are wont to remark that nothing but death or_ a bear hunt ‘“‘way back on the nation,” can ever draw them away; and last, but not least, when ‘‘lnjun Joe” fixed up his wigwam on the Point, although he didn’t know it, ieople concluded that they might reckon on him as a permanency. The Point was about half a mile above the village; and its silver sands ran a long way out. Just at the extreme edge, within a few feet of the lapping water, and sheltered by one majestic sugar maple, Injun Joe's quaint little tent drew the attention of wandering art{sts as they went down in the boat. All sorts of stories were invented about Joe, but none really knew where he had been dragged up. Some said that he was an Indian sachem of the Iroquois come to life again because he had misconducted himself in the happy hunting grounds. This, however, was generally regarded in Miller's store as an elaborate fiction invented by that blonde young humorist Barney Maguire. ‘'‘You see, boys,” that worthy would observe to the crowd, .‘it’s this way: That there Injun’s been let loose by one of them Montreallers who go about digging in the mountains for Indian graves. An’ now they’'ve let him out, of course he ain't goin’ back to a place where there ain’t no whisky. You bet your boots that's about the size of it,””’ and Barney, absently taking a plug of his neighbor’s tobacco, went out into the night. :

It was a lovely summer night. The air was filled with dancing fireflies, weaving and winding in and out the long grass, and waylaying one another in the whispering leaves of bushes. In and out, their little lamps went flickering through the night in such heedless, happy merriment that Barney stopped to look at them. All the world was full of fireflies. He seemed to be treading on them, and with drunken gravity began to lift his feet high not to crush their little lives out. At this moment a bigger light gleamed up before him in the distance. It seemed to be an enormous firefly beckoning him on through the village and into the cool languorous depths of the summer night. Close by ‘‘the river wandered at its own sweet will.” Only the voices of the raftsmen, as they made for the falls, broke the stillness. Barney pulled up and listeded to them. *““Thet's so,” he said, with drunken gravity. ‘lreckon you've about fixed it. Row, brothers row, the stream runs fast.. The fireflies are—no, that's wrong. That's wrong, Barney., I say it's wrong. - If you don’t believe me, catch one and ask him.”

He set off in a sidelong kind of run, sat down on nothingness, and suddenly collapsed in the middle of the road. “I've got you,” he said in ‘triumph to an imaginary firefly. ‘‘Excuse me sittin’ on you, but you are such slippery little critturs. You've only got to poggleise, an’ I'll git.” The firefly didn't apologize, for the simple reason that it was a hundred yards away. This suddenly dawned. upon Barney, and he followed it through the long grass. . Theripple of the flowing tide sounded more loudly in his ears. and insensibly drew him to the river shore.” Right out on the point, the big firefly glowed steadily but not like the others. It was a fixed light. When the others closed their tiny wings the lights disappeared, but. this monstrous- firefly. was visible all the time. .

Barney followed on, keeping in the shadows of the willows which fringed the shore. He didn’'t want %0 go on, but some dirresistible power impelled him to do so. ,Suddenly he found himself within twenty yards of the point, and—sober! .

He slunk down behind the bushes in smazement, for the firefly which ‘he had followed was the light of Injun Joe’'s camp fire, and Injun Joe was theré; but not the Injun Joe the laugh and scorn and mock of the village, but another being altogether — a fullblooded brave in his war paint, with tomahawk and rifle by his side, and his copper-colored cheeks glowing in the firelight with vermillion. A long scalplock hung from his shaven ecrown.

“Gosh, what's this?” said the perplexed Barney. ‘The boys will think I'm dreaming!” :

{ The Indian did not stir or give one gign of life. He looked across the river at the long range of the Laurentian hills, as if marking the dark sweep of the pines which crested their summits. He seemed to be waiting. Barney crept a little nearer.

Suddenly a birch bark canoe shot out from a little island in the middle of the river and glided noiselessly through the night. It was paddled by a squaw. She was clad in deerskin, and a toque of eagle feathers rose from her long, flowing tresses. A ~ “Come, my white brother, come,” said Injun Joe, without looking around. ‘Lelota waits.” e

Barney came forward with an uneasy -laugh. “I reckon, old Fenni_more Cooper, you'll have the judge down on you if you'se up to any of your larks.” ; “Come,” said Injun Joe, gravely, end Barney stepped into the canoe, which sank nearly to the waters % ‘The squaw paddled noiselessly, with

swift, rapid strokes, across the river until they reached the opposite shore, They got out and beached the canoe. “Come,” said Injun Joe, leading the way, and Barney, humoring the joke, fell into single file. )

They went on through the dark night, treading upon the noiselesas needles of the pines. The boughs bent down and hid the moon. Barney began to shiver. Was it a phantom in front of him, or only a drunken Iroquoisbent upon some mad folly inspired by whisky? Presently they began to climb the mountainside. InjunJoe went in front with catlike activity. Barney began to feel blown, but followed his guide until they emerged into a little glade or clearin&&entirely free from pines, and covered'‘with a short, smooth turf. The moon sailed overhead, an owl cast a slanting shadow on the grass as it swept up into the light. In the ocenter of the glade was another camp fire, and around this were sitting four Indian braves. Paint, scalp locks, weapons—all were there. A little to one side of the fire was a post sunk in the ground. It was chipped and scarred and stained with dark streaks. Could they be blood? Barney turned to flee, but he felt that lre was covered. *‘l didn’t count on this yere picnie, gents,” he said, with’ reckless effrontery. ‘‘Mebbe you're reckonin’ on a war danee? I'm not the one to spoil fun. Go ahead.” - They went ahead in a most unpleasant manner. Barney was dragged to the post, and tied to it with deerskin thongs in a sitting posture. The Indians resumed their seats around ‘ the fire. Barney took out his pipe, and began to smoke. A gruntof approval went ug from the grisly forms by the fire. . : | “I'kin wait if you kin, gentlemen,” said Barney, his blue eyes dancing with fun. ‘“Mebbe you’ll make up your minds what you're goin’todo with me.” : : |

The Bquaw appeared with a little birch basket, and each Indian cast a black bean into it. A ,

“I don’t seem to take a hand in this yere game,” 'said Barney, with unabated good humor. ’ N

“Say him prayer to Manitou,” said Injun Joe, “him come heap soon.” He touched the handle of his tomahawk in a sufficiently grim manner to be unpleasant. It suddenly occurred to Barney that it wasn’'t a joke, and a cold shiver ran down his spine. "

Injun Joe watched him keenly. “Where French Lefebre?’ he said. “Got him scalp.” He produced a handful of black hair, clotted with blood. It was incredible! Barney rememsbered that French Lefebre had suddenly disappeared some months ago, but as everyone supposed he had gone into the lumber camps no one but his creditors took any interest in the matter, or associated his departure with the half dozen or so of miserable Indians who lingered out their livesin holes and corners of the Ottawa valley. Barney had often bought baskets from the squaw, and once when the boys tried to stone her, he had covered her body with his own. There was still a scar on his cheek from the blow of a stone which one young rascal had flung at him. French Lefebre had once struck this very woman, who was still young and good-looking. Was it possible that these remnants of their race had met to avenge their wrongs? No one would even dream of such a thing. They would doff their paint and go slouching about in their usual noiseless manner, and epsnare fresh victims. And there was -the judge’s daughter, too! “Got to say, say him quick,” said Injun Joe, fingering his knife with an artistic precision which was not nice to witness. .

“I reekon if you've made up your minds, gentlemen,” said Barney, ‘‘it’s noguse my spoilin’ this yere funeral.” Injun Joe sprang at him with the knife, and Barney thought of the judge’s daughter and said a little prayer. If he had togounder to avenge the wrongs of this last remnant of their race it was no use attempting to argue the matter when they held all the cards. ) o

Injun Joe made a slight gash in Barney's arm and drew back. The other four Indians did the same. Then, the. woman came forward, bound up his arm and cut him loose.

Barney continued smoking with undisturbed. gravity. It had all flashed upon him in a second. This was the Indian method of showing appreciation of the way in which he had savé&d the squaw. He had become a bloodbrotgher of the last of the Iroquois. He wondered if they would expect him to sell Indian toys in Moose valley or to shoot at (he was sure to miss them) five cent pieces with arrows. ‘‘Him heap brave,” said Injun Joe, with a painful disregard of Fenimore Cooper’s studied and grammatical phrases. ‘‘Him heap brave. Him white man.” ' “*An’ the show is over?” asked Barney, stretching himself. The others had disappeared. Only Indian Joe and the squaw remained. They fell into Indian file and marched down to the beach, through the long somber ranks of the pines. Then they entered into the little canoe and paddled up to the Point. . :

Barney met Injun Joe in the village next day. That worthy was loafing round with a string of fish. Barney thought he must have been dreaming and that it would be better tc avoid Davis’ pain killer as a stimuiant in future. It wasa little too powerful in its after effects. But as he sat on the veranda thit evening with the judge’s daughter, she gave a little shriek and turned white. £

‘“Seen a mouse?” asked Barney, trying to reassure her. - “Your sleeve is slashed, and there is blood on it,” she said. ‘‘Barney, Barney, you bave been quarreling again.” :

‘I sorter remember fallin’ off the woodpile,” said Barney, with unblushing mendacity. ‘‘lreckon it shook me up, an’ I'll go early to-night.” -

“Curious folk, wimmen ‘are,” mused Barney, as he wended his way in the direction of the Point. ‘She’'d mever believe I'm an Iroquois brave if I talked for a month. She’d say it wase all that Painkiller.” .

Injyn Joe was sitting by hisfire, making nets. - “Why does my red brother toil for the paleface?”’ said Barney, calling up recollections of Deerslayer, etc. ‘‘He is a squaw—a catfish. Ugh!”

Injun Joe's sphinx-like face gleamed faintly for a moment at the word ‘“‘brother.” Then he went on quietly making his nets. But French Lefebre was never seen again.—G. B. Burgin, in-Detroit Free Press. o

THE RUSSIAN THISTLE. During Tts Growing Season the Pest Is : Easlly Destroyed. The plant is an annual and is easily killed at any time during the growing season. It produces no seed before the middle of August or the flrst of September, and the seed is short-lived. For uny methods to be available, two principles must be adhered to rigidly: First, no Russian thistle must be allowed to produce seed; second, there must be concerted action throughout the infested territory. Among some of the measures that may be tried are the following: Sow wheat and other spring crops as early as possible on well-prepared ground so that the crop may get a vigorous growth and shade the ground before the weed seeds germinate. Cut the wheat early and plow the land as soon as possible afterward. 1f the land cannot be plowed, mow the stubble before the seeds mature. Let it dry a few day, then burn thoroughly. For crops like corn, potatoes, beets, ete., cultivate thoroughly and as late as possible; the extra cultivation will produce a better crop'and get rid of the weeds. Ths same is trueof gardens, truck patches, etc. How-

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RUSSIAN THIsTLE: Fig. a. Branch of mature plant, natural -size; b, seedling about two weeks after germination, natural size; o, flower detached from the axil and remaining suspended by minute hairs, in the ordinary invérted position on a rolling plant, enlarged three diameters; d, flower viewed from above and in front, showing the calyx lobes connivent into a cone-shaped body, and the large membranaeous spreading wings, enlarged three diameters; e, sged with flower parts removed, enlarged five diameters; f, embryo removed from the seed, enlarged seven diameters.

ever, if this work is not persisted in, and no cultivation is given after the middle of July, enormous numbers of thistle will soon appear and produce great quantities of seed. ! " Summer fallow is alsorecommended, and if cultivation is given frequently so that no thistles will mature, this plan will probably be of value; however, it will take as much labor to keep the fallow free from weeds as it would to cultivate the crop. This crop would not pay for the work of cultivation, hence summer fallow is not to be recommended. Itwould be better, if a cultivated crop is not desired, to sow the land to clover, peas, lupines, ete., and plow under two .or three times during the season. This will greatly enrich the land as well as kill out the thistle.: :

Sheep are very fond of the Russian thistle while it is yet tender and by pasturing them on the young plants they may be kept down. Along roadsides where the pest cannot be held in check by cultivation, a road machine ‘may be used to good advantage. Set the scraper so it will take off a thin strip of earth and throw the weeds in the middle of the road. A single trip each way would be sufficient to reach all weeds on each side of the track. If a heavy roller is then run over the road the work is made still more effective; the thistle may be kept down on fire guards by harrowing. Public lands, sund hills and scattered weed patches are prolific sources of propagation. , B, Railroads, which have been one of the chief means in distributing the Russian thistle, have done well in keeping their rights of way clean. However, the surrounding country is usually so thickly infested that they have met with little success. Planting trees, building fences and other methods of preventing the rolling of the thistle may be of aid in its destruction, but all these means must be employed if complete subjugation is to be. accomplished. The importance of securing clean grain cannot be too strong®y emphasized. As the seed of the thistle is very light, there is mo trouble in separating it from that of heavier grain seed, as wheat, rye, barley, oats, flax, timothy, clover, etc. However, with millet and the lighter grass seeds it is more difficult to manage, but even in this case a properlyadjusted fanning mill will usually take it out.

NOTES ABOUT HORSES.

- Drive slowly through sandy or muddy places or on rising ground.

A LITTLE whitewash is excellent for cleansing and purifying the stable. TROTTING sports are steadily gaining in popularity in Great Britain and Ireland. *

WHEN training the colt do not forget to teach him the art of standing after being hitched. THE champion trotting record of England is 2:243{, made last season by the American trotter Rowley. AN excellent sign for the future is the fact that more attention is being given to the development of driving gunalities in the road horse. ' Horses in training should be fed regularly, and the quantity of food should be proportioned to the work and digestion of each animal. v

Shelter for the Plants.

1f you have no good ' place out of doors for your house plants, and you do not care- to keep them indoors through the summer, get the man or boys of the family to set four posts a little taller than your head and nail some strips around them. Then tack on lath, or, in case this is not at hand, a thin, cotton cloth, and you will have all the shade and shelter your plants require, and they will be sure to get all the air they need, besides having a lounging place or summer house. Make it a trifle ornamental and it will be a constant pleasure to the eye. Viek’s Magazine. *

KEEPING EGGS FRESH. Methods of Packing Which Have Been ' Tried with More or Less Success. While there is yet no known process that will keep eggs for any length of time as good as they are when fresh, they can be kept so as to be marketable. We givea few of the many methods, with this advice: Make a trial on a small scale at first, and then if your success warrants,;you can increase next year. . : e

To start with, only strictly fresh eggs can be preserved, and in packing they' must not touch one another, as one bad egg coming in contact with another will soon spoil the whole lot. The eggs of hens that have been kept separate from roosters will keep better than those that have been fertilized. - fic :

Another item is to store the eggs in a place where the temperature is as even as possible. A cellar, if not too damp, or a cold storage house will be a good place. : The temperature should be kept as nearly sixty degrees as possible, and the more even the temperature the bet~ ter they will keep. Eggs fresh and not fertilized, kept in a cool, dark place and turned half over every other day will keep a month or six weeks in good condition without any other preparation. :

One method of keeping is to make a strong whitewash and thoroughly immerse the eggs in this, taking care that the whole surface of the shell is coated. After they are dry put them on racks in such a way that they can be turned readily. : Another plan is to take boxes or barrels and put in a layer of salt and then a layer of eggs, setting the eggs on end and taking care not tolet them touch each other. -

Some prefer to use finely sifted coal ashes, packing in the same way. - Twenty grains of salicylic acid in one gill of cotton seed oil may be used for greasing the eggs all over; then lay them in racks. . Another plan is to take a bushel of unslaked lime and eight quarts of salt to sixty gallons of water, or these proportions for a smaller qguantity. Slake the lime with a portion of the water, then add the rest of the water and salt, stir it well so that all will dissolve. Let it settle and cool, and then draw or dip off the clear pickle into a preserving vessel to the depth of fifteen inches. Carefully put in as many eggs as the pickle will cover, Then pour in a little pickle that is slightly milky, made so by stirring into it a little of what has settled to the bottom. ' Continue in this way as every fresh lot of eggs is added. Use only fresh eggs, and be careful not to put in enough lime to settle in a thick sediment at the bottom. Keep the vessel in a cool place, the eggs always covered a few inches with the pickle. —St. Louis Republie.

WATER FOR POULTRY,,

Just the Thing for Yards in Which Many Chickens Are Kept.

The illustration presented herewith represents a simple method of supplying fowls regularly with pure water, 1t consists first of an ordinary V-shaped trough (B), made from common fence boards.;' This can be of any desired length, but eighteen inches is sufficient. In this at one end invert a five-gallon can or jug (A), which has been previously filled with pure water. To keep it erect drive two stakes at the end of the trough and lean the

J S 2 § 7 A Dam <ll S [ W - = O ‘;’ s \< e . i . ’;;»_'-'.a’.'s?- \;\.::\i\‘\ ":.;-Acan against them. If further support is necessary, tie it to the stakes. As soon as the water is lowered in the trough below the opening in the top of the can a little air is admitted and water flows out to take the place of that consumed. By this means water can be kept pure’ and wholesome, and if the vessels be made of earthenware and placed in the shade it will keep cool for a long time. During warm weather possibly as much disease in the poultry yard originates from unclean drinking wvessels as from any one source, and a little time used in constructing this fountain will be well' spent.—Orange Judd Farmer. . :

FOR FELLING TREES. A Device Which Prevents the Waste of At Much Lumber. In felling leaning trees they generally split and waste so muchlumber that some way of preventing the splitting B : 9 Q"\"‘"‘ AN \\\ ; e : TN R A Bl B =, I.C . S ‘;l“ )\ : R T - o RERAT 0 o ’.,'-‘.nl"‘ '\\ Ly (=)0 i o \\)\ 'i. . e should be adopted. Get your blacksmith to bend a bar of iron about an inch thick and sixteen inches long in the shape of Fig. A. Cut the side of the tree at C, withdraw the saw, drive in the iron with the points B B and the tree is ready for sawing from the opposite side. - When the tree is sawed nearly through the saw may be withdrawn, the iron removed and the sawing completed from the first cut.— Orange Judd Farmer. , Internal Parasites in Sheep. For internal parasites in sheep give the following: Saltpeter, one and onehalf ounces; powdered ginger, one ounce; carbonate of iron (colcothar of vitriol), one-half ounce; salt, one pound; boiling water, three quarts; mix them, and when nearly cool add nine ounces of spirits of turpentine; then bottle for use; when administered to be well shaken. Keep food from the animals all night; next morning give eac}t‘adult sheep two ounces through a*horn. No food to be given until three hours after. The medicine to be repeated every fourth day until i s»' lf "e&mrwflé’;fi&j@é}g&fi,&%&émfikfig

*““No Peace for the Wicked.” Mother in the hammock lay, Resting on a summer dsy.

But a swarm of flies was there; One would nestle in her hair.

Then another on her nose, Try to settle for repose.

Oft she brushed them all away, But, alas! they would not stay.

Losing patience, mother said, Vainly covering her head:

‘“Will these torments ever case? For the wicked there's no peace.”

Mother's darling, aged five, Sweetest little sprite alive,

Heard these words with great surprise, Opening wide her large blue eyes. This {s what the darling said, Gently patting mother’'s head:

“Naughty flies! but they don't come And around you buzz and hum

*Cause you're wicked; Oh, pooh! pooh! ‘Wish that I was good as you. :

*‘Don't you know what makes 'em come Round your face to buzz and hum?

*‘lt's because they know you're sweet; They just think they'll have a treat.” —Egbert L. Bangs, in Our Littlé Ones,

Hot Weather Philosophy. : Don't fret about the mercury, = | Or watoh it all the time, ; The old thermometer won't burst, : However it may olimb. 1 It doesn’t do you any good To count up the degrees, And all your talk about the heat Won't st.rt a bit of breeze. : Don't fan yourself too much. It makes You hotter when you stop.: : : Don't tell the suffering neighbors that . You feel as if you'd drop. 1o Don't drink too much cold lemonade; A glass or two will do; : And don't ask everybody: o “Is it hot enough for you?'’ Just go about your dally tasks : As ocalmly as you ocan; e Don't hurry; take things easy, and You'll be much happier than : The chap who groans and frets and stews And fusses all the timg. Just follow this advice and you'll : Be glad you read this rhymse. : —Somerville Journal. £ Love’s Evolution. AN ENGLISH VERSION. \ When all the world was very young, And all the stars of morning sung, For every joy of love, that hung i In Heaven above; : ‘When men and maidens loved right well, And had no other tale to tell, : Then love began with a little-*1;"" That was love! ; And when the world was old and sers, ! When mind became the heart’'s compeer, And peopled all the hollow sphere, ' < And skies above, ‘With little gods, as poets tell, Hs ‘Who ocast the dart or wove a spell— Then love began with a capital “L;"’ That was Love! E : And now the world is half decayed, ‘When heart and mind are things of trads, And men, when marriages are made, Think wealth above All sense and sentiment, and sell . " Or buy sweet lives for gold—the spell Of love begins with a sterling “£;" That {s £ove! . First and Last. Hope smiles a welcome, though none other ‘smiles . ' - Upon our entrance to this world of pain; And on each purpose of our youth, again, With an inspiring sympathy, she smiles. She leads us forth to battle, and beguiles QOur anguish if the long fight proves in vain, Till; pierced with countless wounds, amongst the slain . : ‘We leave her while the victor foe reviles. But even as we touch at ruin's verge, And hear the voiceg of despair, that urge The fatal plunge to chaos, Hope alone— How healed and how ransomed none may ¢ guess— 3 . Rising again, in pallid.loveliness - Resumes her sway, & thousand times o’'erthrown. : : —Florence E. Coates, in Cosmopolitan.

One Fare Excursions South Via 0.& E.I.R.R

Round trip tickets will be sold from all stations on the Chicago & KEastern Illinois R. R. on July sth, aXugust 7th, Sept. 4th, Oct. 2d, Nov. 6th and Dec. 4th, 1894, at one fare, to points in Kentucky, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississipgll, Alabama, Georf'ia., North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida. Tickets good to return fortwenty days from date of sale. Stopover allowed on goinq or returning journg. For further particulars %gpl& to any C. & E. 1. R. R. agent or Caas. . HOMPHREY, northern pa.ssenger agent, 170 E. Third street, Bt. Paul, Ch c&go city ticket office 230 Clark street, or to CHARLES L. Stoxg, G. P. & T. A., Chicago, 111.

Lire 1N Pizex CreEk.—Barber—‘‘Somehow my razor doeen't seem to cut well this morninfi;l’ Col. Whipsaw (of the Rattlesnake nch] — “Use xrg}' Bowie, podner; You'll find that all O. K. I'tried the ed%e on Bill Chaparejo last night when he said I was er liar!”"—Texas Siftings.

Banish Care,

But do it consistently, wisely, and not with alcoholic stimulants, but b{' the reinforcement of energy, the renewal of aEf)et,ite and the abilitg to difest, which. Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters, foremost among tonics, produces.” Malaria, rheumatism, Kkidney complaints, constipation and nervousness are conquered by this victor over many ailments. ¢

UpsTREETE—‘‘Do you take any stock in the saying that money talks?”? F};'ontpew—“l've known it to—er—have something to do with calls to preach.”—Buffalo Courier.

The Ladies.

The fi)leasam; effect and perfect safety with which ladies may use the California liguid laxative Sgrup of Figs, under all conditions, makes it their favorite remedy. To get the true and afienuine article, look for the name of the California Fig Syrup Co., printed near the hottom of the package.

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Highest of all in leavening strength.—Latest U, 3. Gov. Food Report. y | Baking | ' prSOLUTEI.Y- PURE Economy requires that in ‘,every i'eceipt calling for baking powder the Royal shall be used. It will go further and make the food lighter, sweeter, of finer flavor, more digestible and wholesome. ROYAL BAKING .POWDER‘CO., 106 WALL ST., .NE.W YORK. |

“T guess Jimmie Jones was mistaken about his brother being a college graduate.” Mamma—“Wh{ what makes you think so 1" ‘Well, p?lpa sald they always know everything, and he couldn’t even tell what our baby was cryin’ about.”—lnter Ocean.. . '

“UsErFvL INFORMATION” is the title of a %amphlet justreceived from the Prickly Ash itters Co., of St. I;fuis, Mo. Anexamination will show it to be all its name implies. Itis full of *“Useful Information.” The chapters on “What to Do in Case of Accidents,” “Antidotes for Poisons,’” ‘Health Hints,” etc., are most valuable and are written in a ylain English, common-sense manner, avoidng medical terms as much as possible. It also contains ¢“Useful Information for Farmers, Housewives,’’ etc. Itisa book that should be in every house in the land. Write the firm above named for a copy, and when you get it read it attentively and keep it where it can easily be found in time of need.

CurraN THRUST—That young Dumleigh has got more monez than sense.” Dulham Bluntly—*l didn’t know he was rich.” Cuttan Thrust—*‘‘He isn’t.”’—Puck. ¢

Low Ratod to st. Paul.

On acoount of the "Annual Convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America, the North-Western Line will sell exoursion tickets to Bt. Paul, Minn., and return at half rates—one fare for the round trip; tickets on sale July 80 and 81, good for return passage until August 6, 1894, inclusive. For tickets and full information fiy to Agents Chicago & North-Western way. : “Dg fust highway robber mentioned in de Bible,” said Uncle ’Rastus, ‘‘mus’ a’ be’n Moses.' He held up a brazen sarpent in de wilde'ness.””—Chicago Tribune. “My darling,” whispered the Chicago man. ‘‘My life,” she murmured. “You are the only wife I ever loved.”—Detroit Trib- ” 3 une. o e - “THERE goes Black; he owes me an apology, too.”” ‘“Waell, you don’t deserve any :K;npathy, for you ought to know better n to loan him anything.” : —————— e —— EvERY bride and groom should have their pictures taken together. It affords such sport for their grandchildren. ; T THERE are two many people in the world who mistake laziness for dignity.—Cleveland Plaindealer, e e e “WaaT would you want first if you had a great fortune?’’ Creedley—‘‘A bigger one.” —lnter Ocean. ? BEA air roughens the skin. Use Glenn’s Sulphur Soap. = Hfill’s Hair and Whisker Dye, 50 cents. ‘He-+“Your friend, I hear, paints faces beautifully.” She—*Only one.”’—Syracuse Post. : . HuxeEß is the best sauce, but when you have no other itis fatal to the stomach.— Truth. Hall’s Catarrh Cure : : Is a Constitutional Cure. Price 75¢. =

o/ |§)A Hg[lfAUS ‘ | \ MO . R N AUSE 17 friE PESLA ‘ . o iy e e it iy s _ (&) W TeopesT/Lal 2 Sold everywhere D ANK - : made by THE N.KFAI RBANK CGMPANYC‘“C&‘QO' _ THE POT INSULTED THE KETTLE BECAUSE - | THE COOK HAD NOT USED 1 GOOD COOKING D‘EMANDS CLEANLINESS. ‘ SAPOLIO SHOULD BE UsSeD IN EVERY KITCHEN.

s mMOa , —VIA—— : TUESDAY, AUGUST T7th. - SIDE TRIPS TO ; : Puj-lnsgay, Lake Chautauqua, Toronts and Thousand Islands. This will be the grandest excursion of the geason runninmmough to Niagara Falls via Lake Shore & chigan Southern Ry. and New York Central R, R., with solid train of elegant coaches, reclining chair cars and Wagner sleeping cars. No change of cars at any goint and no delnys en route going or coming. ig Four ‘ Excursionists will not be compelled to la¥ over at &unctlou points for connections. Tickets 800 returning on all regular trains within five days from date of sale. Thousand Island tick~ets good ten days from date of sale. ~ _ VERY LOW RATES: To Niagara Falls and Return. From Peorla, Litohfield, Cairo, Danville, Terre Haute, Indianapolls, La Fayette, Wabash, Greensburg, Anderson, Muncie, Galion and Intermediate points. Laan Write nearest agent Big Four Route for : - particulars, dgE B. 0. McCORMICK, n.n.mm.

“Youxg Mrs. Eaton seems to take a fiel: interest in all the current events.' ‘ Grasply—!“Great goodness, why not! Shs took the prize last year for both the jellp and pie.” . . St et : “Valley, Plain and Peak.” An art book of Northwestern scenes, froms photographs, over 100 reproductions and colored etchings, with descriptions, elegansly printed, sent to any address for 10 cents in postage. Contains more artistic features ang general iuformation than many of the high-priced art Wblications now on sals, Agdreis F. L hitney, G. P. &T. A, Great Northern Railway; St. Paul, Minn. EEEEE Bl : McVicker's Theater, Chicago. Augustus Thomas’ Comedy, ‘“New Blood,* is presented by & very strong company, and wifl gurely prove a great success. Seals secured by mail. ! _ et | “Is Hick’s wife a nice housekeeperi’” Me Hacks—‘‘Well, I should say so. Why, half the time Hicks can’t find aiifything that balongs to him.”—Demorest’s Magazine. - et e Iris not 'stra.nfe thatstove manufacturers should be fired by ardor for the grate cause. : -——-————_.—-——— 2 CLERE—*ATe you g'oing to discharge ms, then?? Druggist—'‘Yes; Ithink we can dise pense without you.”—Harvard Lampoon.

' -Ir you are a laborer, see that you are wote thy of your higher. —Rural New Yorker.

TrE most expensive shoes cost two doke lars a pair.—Puck, ,

WHEREVER there is love there will ke trust. ; NER

Spices are not as arule noisy but yow have all heard the ginger snap.

' . DIFFERENT TIMEY bring different methods. The big, bulky pills such as our grandfathers had to put up with won't do to-day. Medical science haw gone beyond them. It has Fiven Us SOomething better—Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets; tiny as mustard seeds, but more effective than anything you can take. That's because their methods are more natural They have a mlia.r strengthening or tonie effect on the lining membranes of the infestines, which gives a permanent cure. They prevent, relieve, and put an end to Biliousness, Constépation, Jaundice, Dizziness, Sour Stomach, Sick or Bilious Headaches, Indi~ gestion; and every like disorder. “Incurable” cases of Catarrh are cured, rfectly and perma.nent’li, by Dr. Sagen Eta.rrh Remedy. 'The makers of this medicine guarantee it to henefit or cure, or money refunded. By all dealers in medicines. : ,

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