Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 13, Number 2, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 8 July 1882 — Page 4

THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

P. S. WESTFALL,

EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

TERRE HAUTE, JULY 8, 1882

SCIENCE AND BRAINS. The expert doctors here found Guiteau's brain of full weight and nor mal quality. There is no discount on it. Dr. McDonald says that in his opinion "the brain was a good one." He also nays that while a diseased brain is regarded as an indication of insanity, some sane people have been known to have diseased brains. In other words, if Guiteau's brain bad been found to be diseased it might have indicated either the sanity or insanity of the assassin. It seems to be an illustration of the old privilege of paying your money and taking your choice.

If this is the best that medical science can do with people's brains, autopsies aroa delusion and a snare. It simply shows what tlio people already bslieve, viz. that the doctors don't know anything about it. To begin with, they don't even know* that the brain is the seat of human intelligence at all. It is merojguess work that it is so. For all they know, the mind may lie located in some other organ of the body, or in all orjnone of them. In the next place, they don't know how the mind uses the brain, if it uses it at all. Thoy can tell whether the brain looks healthy or not, but if it is unhealthy thoy can't tell how it would affect the mind which has to act through it, or whether it would affect it At all. Dr. McDonald says Guiteau's brain was a good one, expecting us to Ijclieve that a man who talked and acted us Guiteau did, was in possession of a first-class brain. Wo must beg to bo excused from believing any such thing. Ono of two things is certain: Either he had a very vilo brain or else his brain was not the seat and organ of his intelligence. He had a vory bad mind, whatever sort of brain ho had.

IJut it all goes to prove that the medical exports are humbugs and don't know what they profess to. The people havo no conlldenco in them, and it is no wonder.

SENATOR VOOKIIKKM wasovidently too Impulsive in his recent effort to show that tlio Republicans were not taking proper care of the Union Soldiers. He introduced in tho Senate a resolution the purpose of which was to show by an investigation that in tho executive department of the government, under the control of the Republicans, tho statute giving jircforen.'o to Union Soldiers in appointments was not observed. Tho military committoe, of tho Senate began an investigation of the subject and the roport of thec^mmittoe mado by Senator Harrison, shows that the law is woll observed by the Republicans, but that in tho Senate, whoso sergiant at arms and appointing officer is a Democrat, the confodorato soldiors are better provided for than tho Union ones, and that of the nine employees from Indiana under tho sergeant at arms, who roceivo an averago of $1 ,.r00 a year.only one isa Union soldier and he is a laborer receiving $720 a year! This is about as noat a political victory on a .small scale as has leen scored for many a day and will add not a little to tho laurels of Indiana's new Senator as a shrewd political manager. Mr. Voorhees will need to lo very careful how he handles Harrison.

THAT there is a growing sentiment in favor of free trade in this country, there can be no doubt. Hut whether this sentiment is a wise one is not so certain. Canada has adopted the jioli^v of protection, and Austria is tending in the samo direction? Franco ami Germany are pros|ering under a tariff' of protection to their own industries. In tho faco of these facts it might bo well for jersons who are disposed to put off" their old protection ideas (or those of free trade, to study the question carefully before making the exchange.' To remove all tariff" duties would reduce the cost of many articles, it is true, but would it not cheapen labor as much or more? That is the question for the worklngmon to consider.

AKTER all that has been talked and written about the decadence of agriculture, the forsaking of the farms for town life by young men, etc.,it does not appear that there has been any substantial loss in this respect. Returns of the last census show an increase in population of 30 per cont. from 1870 to 1SS0, while the increase of farms during the same period was 51 per cent. These figures may not, however, indicate a corresponding growth of our agricultural interests for tho reason that many new forms were made simply by thesubdivislon of large into smaller ones.

THK glorious Fourth has come and gone—especially the lattei. The small boy and the firecracker have had it out together. The country populations have had their fill of town and city gorgeouaness, of booming gun*, sky-cleaning pyrotechnic*, ginger caktw and lemonade. Independence has been honored for the UWth time, and everybody is glad enough t« settle down again to the dull but comfortable routine of ordinary life. Fourth of July is a grand day to be sure, and we could not think of going without it. Nevertheless a certain relief is experiem'cd when it i* over. 1

THK reports from over the water state lhat Uwcropstn EuiV»pe will le failures this year. Of course this means higher prices, and how s*d our farmers must! feel as they gather in their homxifui: crops.'

SUMMER TRAVELLING. No one will deny the benefits of Summer recreation. A rest is a good thing for busy people any time, and is especially so in the beat of midsummer. But the growing fashion of making heavy outlays in order to go along distance from home, may possibly not be the best method of attaining the end desired. The Cincinnati Gazette, in a sensible article on the subject of Summer attractions at home, observes that if a family which does not require an absolute change of air will remain at home and devote to local exploration the amount of money required to pay the railroad fares of one of its members to and from the East, it will find itself as much refreshed when September comes again as if a large sum had been spent in wanderings through strange localities, and in crowded hotels at the seaside or among the mountains.

The writer holds up the advantage to be obtained from inexpensive excursions up and down the river in the way of rest and recreation, and doubts if many of the city people know how much fine scenery is to be found within a fe& miles of the suburbs. They are ready to go into raptures over a country road a thousand miles from home when more picturesque scenery immediately around them is entirely ignored. What is true of Cincinnati in this respect is true of many Jother places. It is one of the commonest faults of human nature to be forever looking for its pleasures at a distance and missing those which are near. And yet it is true, [as a general rule, that "A man's best things li nearest him,

Are close about his feet." He realizes this often when he goes abroad in search of something be does not find, and finds it when he returns home. Much of tho Summer traveling js of this character, unsatisfactory disappointing |but cruelly {expensive indulged in moro from the dictates of fashion than thodemandsof health, and bringing but a poor return for the outlay. When we shall have become independent enough to mark out our own lines of conduct and modes of life, instead of aping those of persons who happen to bo richer than ourselves, we will have taken a long stop in the direction of true comfort and enjoyment.

THE Malley boys have been acquitted of tho murder of Jennie Cramer. The prosecution failed to connect them with her immediate taking off. They stand "guilty, but not proven." Whether it was murder or suicide, they are certainly responsible for her death. It is stated that the trial cost tho State of Connecticut $10,000, and that it cost tho father of tho boys double that amount. The boys opened champagno by the case and had a jolly time the night after the acquittal, and, it is stated, will spend the Summer at Saratoga and other fashionable resorts. Jennie Cramer's fate will doubtlass remain a mystery,but it has a moral which girls, particularly handsome ones, will do well to heed. There are Jennie Cramers in every community—girls of rare beauty as slio was, light-minded and ambitious as sho was, and playing daily tho same dangerous game that cost hor first her reputation and then her life. Tho pernicious doctrine that a girl is safo in her own sense of purity and her own native power to resist temptation and insult is ono that ought to be preached against at every opportunity. Exporienco and observation have abundantly taught that such a reliance is not alone a sufficient protection. Our girls needs to be counseled not only to resist temptation, but" to keep out of temptation's way. Above all, should a girl be careful of thecompauy she keeps and the familiarities, sho permits. It is an error to suppose tliat husbands worth having are to be secured by a freedom of behavior that exceeds propriety, just as It is an error to ir«agino that such conduct will not sooner or later lead to mischief and sorrow. Thoro is a certain logic in tho relations of the sexes to each other which is absolute and inexorable. Given premises tend to given results, in spite of all our thoorizing. The career of Jennie Cramer is not exceptional it is merely a duplicate of countless others like it. She was not worse at heart than is many another girl now pursuing the same path as she did. Well will it be for all such if thoy study this New Haven tragedy earnestly and closely, and learn from it in.lime the lesson which it enforces in such a vivid and impressive manner.

ENOLAND appears to havo made up her mind to go to war with Egypt, and France will join her iu the exhibition. The war vessels of both nations have been gathering about Alexandria, and the opening of hostilities will probably be not long delayed. The issue is the old familiar one of the route to India, incidentally complicated with the navigation of the Sues Canal, in which England has $20,000,000 invested. That the impending war may be one of considerable obstinacy, is indicated by the fact that England is calling out the reserves to supply the place of the regular troops which may lie required from England and Ireland.

THE crop reports from the country at larsre continue good and grow better. The wheat and oat crops are turning out better even than was expected a month ago, while the corn Is constantly improving. The grass crop will be unusually heavy. There could be no belter news than this, for it means cheaper living for all.

Now, Mr. President, as Guiteau is out of the way. why not turn Sergeant Mason out of prison.

TERKE TT ATTTE SATURDAYIflfVBSTTM MAIL.

THE militia encampment which closed at Indianapolis on Thursday proved a fine success. A number of the most famous military organizations in the country were in attendance, and the competitive drills made an interesting, and to many of the spectators, a novel exhibition. The attendance of visitors was gratifyingly large. The management of the affair reflects credit on those who had it in charge. While two of the crack southern companies carried off the chief prizes, it is an occasion for State pride that an Indiana battery took first honors in the artillery contest, and third in the infantry, beating such celebrated companies as the Porter Rifles, of Nashville, the Quapaw Guards, of Little Rock and the Louisiana Rifles, of New Orleans. All honor to the Asbury Cadets, who achieved suchja signal, and really unexpected victory. Nor can honorable mention of the fMcKeen Cadets, of this city, be omitted. They took first honors in the State contest, and the fifth place in the free-for-all, winning admiration and applause on all sides by their soldierty bearing and conduct. Many other Indiana companies made a fine impression, showing remarkably well for the length of time they have been under discipline. Altogether, the State came out handsomely in the contest, and citizens of Indiana have good reason to be proud of their State militia.

THK Indianapolis Times emphasized its first anniversary last Sunday by issuing a sixteen page paper, being double its usual Sunday size. Judging from the advertising columns the business men of Indianapolis appreciate the Times as an advertising medium. The success of the paper has certainly been phenomenal, as it is understood to be already a paying property—an experience almost unprecedented in the history of daily journalism. Col. Hollo way has our best wishes for future succoss.

Two steamers came in collision at Mingo Junction, on the Ohio river, on tho Fourth. One, with an excursion party of live hundred people on board, sank in a few minutes, and some sev-enty-five found a watery grave. A confusion of signals, it was said, was the cause of the disaster. Probably it was, for now comes the report that the whiskey bottle was froely circulated by officers and passengers, and many were drunk at the time.

THE question of where is Guiteau's body, we suppose, is to harass tbe longsuffering reader for the next several weeks.

SAYINGS AND DOINGS.

Amateur photograph}7 is anew recreation. Forgetting old friends who have not prospered, is a very common trick of memory.

It appears that Guiteau had three suits of clothes on when he shot the President. Ono is owned by a colored man in Washington, and tho other two are being exhibited in circuses.

A French photographer residing at Taugiors has just been commissioned by the Sultan of Morrocco to photograph his 364 wives. The portraits will be contained in an album, of which the Saltan alone will havo a key. If the photographer could only manage to strike off some duplicates from the negatives they would probably command a considerable sale.

The Colonol, who lives in the South, was finding fault with Bill, ono of his linnds, for neglect of work, and saying be would have no more preaching about his place—they had too many protracted meetings to attend. "Bill aint a preacher," says Sam. "lie's only a 'zorter." "Well, what's the difference between a preacher and an exhorter? "Why, you know, a preacher he takes a tex', and den be has done got to stick to it. But a 'zorter, he kin branch."

A Michigan farmer watched a three-card-monte*game,as played by the camp follower of a circus, and soon saw, of course, that the card with the bent corner was never the picture one when a genuine bet was made on it. By a simple process of reasoning he concluded that by excluding the card which the dealer intended the victim should select, and choosing one of the two others instead, an even chance of winning could be obtained. He wagered 100 on this theory, and won. But he had to whip the gambler and the stool pigeon in order to gat away with the money, as theyiought bard against losing.

William Dewker sent his sweetheart from Germany to America, in order that they might meet and become wedded where parental authority was not. She came to Wood County, Ohio. William wailed long enough tp settle affairs at home and get his worldly goods into portable shape, when he followed her. Arriving, he learned that his ficklehearted adored one had given herself to another man, and moved out Weat. William was a little dazed. He wandered about and got more dazed. Finally be got completely dazed, and is now an inmate of the Central Asylum, at Columbus, Ohio. This story teaches the importance of drinking your beer as soon as it is poured.

Wages have gone up at Long Branch, and the "Up*' is all the more necessary as a means of securing information from attendants. The New York Times correspondent rnns the gamut of servants' fees as follows: For purposes of inquiry as to locations, a mild ,5-cent voice It. sufficient a 10-cent accent on the antepenultimate trill generally make him your guide to the very spot a quarter emphasis will trim the journey with

bows, scrapes, and a grand flourish to wind up with a half-dollar turn on the last syllable will extort more local information and ice-water than you can use in a month, while if you once use a round, sonorous dollar inflection on arrival, it will be impossible for a week after for your eye to rest even casually upon that darky without sending a most violent series of muscular hysterics through his entire frame —you are made a General or a Governor for life, and yonr clothes will be napless in four days. ___________

WARDEN CROCKER in talking about Guiteau to a Washington correspondent, says it is not true that the assassin slept the better part of the last night before the execution, but that, on the contrary, he did not sleep any# but spent the night crying and bemoaning his fate. Neither did he eat a mouthful of dinner on the day of the execution, but left it untasted. The warden says that Guiteau was without exception, the most depraved wretch he was ever brought in contact with that he had no gratitude for the kindness done him. He spent about onehalf bis time in prison professing religion, and the other half in cursing everybody. With a very extensive experience, the warden says that Guiteau was perfectly sane.

FOUR TH FA TA LITIES. It would be a good idea tor the papers generally to print, on the eve of each Fourth of July, the fatalities of the previous Fourth, as a warning against the reckless use of gunpowder. Last .Tuesday there were a number of accidents here—happily without fatal results. But there was the usual crop at various points, as we learn from exchanges, a few of which wo print below as samples:

Ruth Harmon, nged eighteen, was accidentally and fatally shot at dance in Grand Mound, near Clinton, Iowa, by the firing of a rillein a room below, the ball penetrating the floor of the danc-ing-room, where the girl was eujoying herself.

At Hebron, Nebraska, some boys ignited a barn with a lire-cracker. Tho venerable mother of C. B. Coon went into the barn to untie a horse, and the animal kicked her senseless, and she was burned to death.

Mike Gaeb, a Cincinnati saloon keeper, on Tuesday accidentally shot Felix Scbaeffer in the forehead, iuflicting a wound that can hardly help proving fatal.

Two young ladies, Emma and Sallle Lee, aged eighteen and thirteen, were burned by fireworks, and will probably die, at Lincoln, Nebraska.

The daughter of Thomas Wakeham, of Port Huron, Michigan, had her dress set on tire by a fire cracker, and was burned to death.

Iu Chicago, Katie Cotter, aged eleven, was burned to death in a fire caused by a premature oxplosion of fire works.

An exploding cannon at Gpneva, Nebraska, killed one man and wounded ten others.

PULPIT AND PEWS. Peora Sat. Eve. Call.

It is a fact patent to all observing people that the clergy of this generation nave not the same nold upon the community they had a (generation ago. This is true of every religious denomination in thiS country. All along the line from the most "liberal preacher" to the Roman Catholic Bishop there is a changed relationship growing uj in th&se last days. This is manifest in a thousand ways, but now and then some special occasion brings out into bolder relief the fact of the changed relationship between the pulpit ana the pews.

In a "liberal" church in Illinois a few days ago, the minister was bowling along through his sermon and took occasion to make certain remarks which a member seated in the pews had reason to kuow were without foundation in fact. In a most corteous and respectful manner the member rose in his place and said, addressing tho preacher direct: "My dear sir you will excuse me, but you certainly are laboring under a mistake regarding the facts you havo just stated. I have reason to know that your statements are entirely incorrect, and knowing that you have no desire to make a wrong impression upon this congregation, I have taken the liberty of setting you right on this matter." To be sure, this was somewhat abrupt, and it entirely knocked the bottom out of the sermon, but the layman was right and the preacher was wrong, and what signified a sermon in such a case? The preacher accepted the issue, thanked the brother for the courtesy and truth, and dismissed the congregation with bis blessing. Think of such a thing as that being done a generation ago in any church.

Or, go to the other extreme. See the condition of things in Cleveland,to-day, where Bishop Gilmour is attempting to coerce a handful of women in his diocese. These women love their church and their religion, but they care no more for the edicts of the bishop than they do for the blowing of the wind. They defy his power which they onoe supposed he held.

And this is the secret of the whole change of relationship between the people and the clergv that has taken place within the last few years. It used to be supposed that a minister or a priest was some superior person. That because tbev were God's ordained ministers there was something peculiarly holy about them. Children used to fear them and women used to reverence them simply because they were ministers. But thev neither of tbem do these things now. ff a minister be a truly noble and good man now, he is revered and loved by young and old but not because he is*a minister only because he iaga good man. The good clergyman has probably more power in society than ever, but it is the power of a noble man and not merely reverence for his priestly office. In other words, reverence for priest craft, as such, in this country, is fast coming to the vanishing point. But^ meantime, the respect for true manhood wherever found, is growing more and more. __________

A minister writes: "Fromhard study and close application to the duties of a protracted revival, my health suffered severely. I took a vacation and tried to win back health and strength, but I seemed to be sinking into a state of general weakness and prostration.

A

friend

presented me with a bottle of Dr. Gnysott's Yellow Dock and Saraanarilla. Its effect has been wonderful, ana although I decline having my name published I will speak a good word for this medicine at every opportunity."

i70 IF CONGRESSMEN DRESS

DRESS MAKES THE MAX, THE WANT OF IT THE FELLOW—A GLANCEATTHE

HOUSE.

Washington Cor. Galveston News. The Republicans are the best-dressed people iu both the Senate and House. They have better-kept beards, sleek faces, and look as though they had from |2to$5 dollars in change in their vest pockets. They look as though they think more of public matters than about how to save ?2,500 per annum out of 16 ,000. They wear good coats and polished shoes," and walk with the air of men confident of position, and are above making the matter of personal appearance a subject of study. They leave external matters to good tailors and bootmakers, pay the bills, eat gMd beef and trimmings, shave often, ana have their heads shampooed so as to quicken dear thought ana smell sweet to their friends and wives. Some of the Democrats are just as well kept, and glido through the House like gentlemen. Let us add here that dress does not make the gentleman, but it attracts gentlemen, and suggests a clean skin. The plain Democrats, who come here from the people, glory in their being shod with nail shoes, and capped with a drooping, slouch, umbrella-like hat. Do these great, fermenting minds stop to think that the biggest brains lately in the Senate, Roscoe Conklitig, left his measure with his tailor when a boy, and never knows what he puts on except as he receives a package on the eve of the seasons as tiiey come? Chester A. Aithur is the neatest man in Washington, almost, and he has some brains, too. Abe Hewitt, Allison, Edmunds and Randall, are the wearers of good broadcloth, well cut so are dozens of others. Speaker Kiefer is always ready for a day call. Yost, of Missouri, is always iu well-shaped goods, and boldly wears a gold chain around his neck "heavy 'enough to hold a ploasure yacht. Vice-President David Davis isa picture of respectability. Old Robeson looks like an English Lord. Members who get lodgings in tho suburbs for ?1 a day, two meals included, spend the time they should IK? circulating among their brother members, in the frequented hotels, and other quarters, walking to and from the country sour-milk homes. When they get to their seats in the Capitol, they "feel dull with bad stomachs, and hardly got to thinking before Calkins, Reed, and other bright Republicans havo thorn in the nine hole.

HOW LONG BRANCH HAS FALLEN OFF. Long Branch letter in New York Times.

Upon Clark street, about a quarter of a mile in rear of the Ocoan House, lives Uncle Jerry, now a septagenarian, who was in his vigorous days, one of Long Branch's best-knowu and most active waiters. "But Lor goramity," ho said to your corrospoudeut yesterday, "do placoam swine ter 'struction, 'hit taint fashionable no mo' for niggers. I wuz bo'n on the Yallabum, on Cunnel Adams' place—yo' knowed Cuunel Adams, didn't yo'?—'n jes' before do wall de ole Cunnel ho solo me tor Mass' Gyarlan, of Lynchbug, Foginny, wharl wuz till Jinnel Grant tuk Fredricksbug, 'n [den me 'n de ole woman moseyed Norf, 'n I sot up here in do Hrawncli. Money dey wuz genlemen den Hit wuz 'Jerry, dam yor brack face—some ice water (two dollahs)—'look hyar, niggah, twhar's de bar?' (a dollah)— 'Jerry, yo' woolly scoundrel, fotch mo fo' cigahs" (a dollah.) 'Hyar, Charcoal, brung me two packs er kyards 'n de poker chips,|'n fo' bottles er whisky, 'n lock de do' 'n wait hyar tell mawning— dat wuz five dollahs, sah, suah. Now hits nickel or nuffln. De times halnt feasible no mo', and Ise done gone ter raisin' gyardin' truck. Why, sah, when genlemen used ter use de Brawnch I used ter to sit up all night 'n wait on do pokerpawty, 'n in de mawnin', whende whole party was drunk, dey used to git me to tickle my olo banjo 'n cut de pidgin' wing on de table 'mong de bottles fer ten dollahs er clip. No, sah, de Brawnch ain't feasible no mo."

LEVITY IN SPEAKING OF THE DEAD. Talk with a Cleveland Undertaker.

I don't like to hoar the word "stiffs" applied to corpses. It invariably makes me angry. Suppose yonr mother or your sister was lying in tho dead room. Would you like to hear them spoken of in that slangy manner? I have been in the undertaking business for more than twenty years, and tho longer I work at, it the more tho solemnity and sadness of death impresses me. After I bad followed tho calling a few years, I imagined I had become so hardened that I did not mini! tho sight of death, but when it was brought home to mo by the decease of a near relative, it made a revolution in my feelings, and ever since that time it has apparently grown on me. The other day I was called to bury a man's child, and then another, and so on until three were gone. When the order came to bury the fourth one,I actually could not go, for the memory of that man's awful grief was more than I could bear. The word "floater" is equally bad, and "cadaver" which is well enough to use in a medical colloge, ought not to be commonly applied to death. It is just as easy to say corpse or body.

HOW TO SEIl VE ICED TEA. New York Evening Post. Iced tea will soon be offered at supper and at lunch. If vou wish to have it

Eitter,

erfect and without the least taste of put the tea into cold water hours before it is to be used the delicate flavor of the tea and abundant strength will be extracted and there will not be a trace—if one's taste is the judge—of the tannic acid which renders tea so often disagreeable and undrinkable. You neea not use more than the usual quantity of tea. If it is to lie served at a 1 o'clock meal, put in water soon after breakfast and ice a few minutes before serving. The best way is to have ice broken in a pitcher, and put one lump in each glass.

PHYSICAL PERFECTION. You can be made strong in all yoor parts. You can strengthen the digestive organs, cure dyspepsia, and prevent those varying attacks of constipation and diarrhea. You can strengthen the nervous system and rid yourself of that extreme feeling of debility. Y«u can strengthen your mental faculties and improve your memory. You can strengthen your muscular system and increase your power of endurance. In a word, you can be an example of physical perfection if you desire, by using a scientific combination of Yellow Dock, Sarsaparilla, Juniper, Buchu, Iron, Ceieryand Calisaya, ail of which ingredients enter Into the composition of Dr. Guysott's Yellow Dock andSarsapartlla, and makes it Nature's best assistant in curing all forms of organic diseases, entitling it to be called the Queen of all health Reuewera, and a perfect blood purifier.

HOW TO GET RID OF COCKROACHES. A writer in an exchange says: "A few years ago my house was infested with cockroaches (or 'clocks,' as thev are called here), and I was recommenced to try cucumber peeling as a remedy. I accordingly, immediately before* bed time, strewed the floor of those parts of thehonso most infected with the vermin with green peel, cut not very thin from the cucumber, and sat up half an hour later to watch the effect, Before the expiration of that time tho floor whore the peel lay was completely covered with cockroaches, so much that, the vegetable could not be seen, so voraciously were they engaged in sucking the poisonous mixture from it. I adopted tho same plan the|following night, but my visitors were not near so numerous,

I "should

think not more than one-fourth of the previous night. On the third night I did not discover one, but anxious io ascertain whether the house was quite clear of them, I examined the peel after I had laid it down about half an hour and perceived that it was covered with myriads of minute cockroaches about the size of a flea. I therefore allowed the peel to be till morning, and from that moment I havo not seen a cock roach in the house. It is a very old building, and Icon assure you the above remedy only required to be persevered in for three or four nights to completely eradicate the pests. Of course it should be a fresh cucumber every night.

WHITE FLANNELS THE BEST. Good Health. Often are we asked tho question Which is best for health, rod flannel or white? We answer white, for tho following reasons: 1. white flannel is warmer. 2. It contains no artificial coloring matter, as red flannel is likely to do, and hence cannot bo a source of poisoning, as tho lattor frequently is. 3. It is more durable, and, from tho readiness with which it shows oil, is likely to be kept moro cleanly. The popular notion that red flannel is a specific for rheumatism, or any other disease, is a mistake.

THE Ploughman gives the advice: "Never strike a horse that is pulling its best, even if the progress bo slow." Wo can give better advice than that: Novcr strike a hOrso under any circumstances. He can bo better trained without the whip than with it. The most successlul breaker of horsos wo over knew novor used a whip or stick when bringing a colt under subjection, and never loft the amnul's back until it was subdued. And he flourished more than forty years ago, when the use of the lash was almost universal with fathers and schoolmasters (especially tho lattor) as well as with horse-drivers and tamers. Once it was regarded as impossible to cure a bulky horso of his viciousness save with tho lash, or some moro terrible instrument of torture, now tho man is regardod aH an ignoramus or a fool who chastises a horse when in a balky oondition. Kindness and patience aro now regarded as the most potent weapons.

Wavering Prices!

Settling Down to Fixed Bargains 1

A Choice Lot of

Fancy Silks,

OV E RI) ESS PATTER N S, Marked at 50 cts from 05 and 75 cts.

Slimmer Silks,

In Styles desirable for now and Fall, MARKED DOWN!

ULACK LACE HUNTING,

First rate at 12J£. All Wool, 30 to 50 cts Wool, doublo-fold, 50 to 90 cts.

ECRU FIGURED SWISSES and MULLS, ECRU TRIMMINGS.

PA \K

SILK and JAP FANS.

Bought as desirable for hot weather, can now be recommended as just the thing for these cool evenings, for style and price.

PARASOLS,

-AND—

Silk Umbrellas,

At prices to suit a half spent season!

H0BERG, ROOT & CO.

518 and 520 Main street.