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Modern Architecture.
In traveling throughout the length and
breadth of this greatjand glorious Repub—
lif‘. one cannot help being struck with the
evidences of the'grcat and rapid strides
that have been made in style of building
the past 4 or 5 years and are now being
made in our domestic architecture. Every
where may be seen the most decided
advance in building town and country
houses on new and improved plans, con:
.veniences and artistic ideas being intro:
ducc-d that 10 years ago would never have
been dreamed of, and which is approach”
ing a direct contrast with the hideous
structures which for the most part have
been monuments of the want of architect.
ural beauty in our villages, which has
chiefly arisen on account of the rapidity
with which new towns spring up in this
country; but this box style of building
will soon be crowded out by improved
and better work taking its place. This
marked improvement is in a measure due
to the fact that a well-known firm of
Architects, Palliser, Palliser & 00., of
Bridgeport, Conn, are doing valuable ser-
vice in its frequent publication of copiously
illustrated works on building and archi-
tecture, which are not only moderate in
price but in accordance with a constantly
improving, popular, artistic taste, and the
new and original work on every descrip-
tion of modern architectural detail, on-
titled Palliser‘s Useful Details, published
at $3, perhaps meets the most extensive
and actual demand for practical designs
than any work over issued on the subject
of building, as a builder remote from a
city, and who, perforce of his situation, is
his own architect, needs just such a book,
giving, as it does, every description of
American constructive detail, of a good
character, in large and endless variety of
such features as must be wrought into the
small houses, stables, shops, ctc.,in whose
construction nine-tenths of the mechanics
and a large proportion of the architects
of this country find occupation. "Use
fut” details they are properly called, and
consist of forty plates—size of each 20x26
inches. Each plate is engraved and
printed as a fac-similo of original draw-
ing, without reduction, therefore just the
same as if drawn by hand for placing in
the hands of the mechanic for execution.
They are given at a very large scale, none
being smaller than i inch to foot, and
many larger, and up to half full size; in
fact they are so plain that every mechanic
and apprentice can readily understand
them. That they are practical designs is
evident, all the drawings, having been
built from, many of them duplicated sev-
eral times over. Palliscr’a Useful Details
are published for the benefit of the builv
der, mechanic, and all people interested
in the building arts. They embrace a
variety of constructional working draw-
ings for all classes of work—exterior and
interior—pertaining to the erection of
buildings of every description, and such as
were never before published. The designs
shown are a free adaptation of the so called
Queen Anne and other new and popular
styles. Each plate is worth the price
charged for the whole to any one rc-
quiring ideas for the new, artistic and
useful,be it ever so little,—-if you wish
to build a fence, a door, a mantel-piece,
book-case, or any special features for out.
side or inside work, as gable finish, a proch
veranda, corniccs, bay-window, or to finish
up a (lining-room or ball in any special
style or manner, here are the ideas that
will give the key to enable one to work
out his problems, and furthermore it has
been the aim of the authors to fully
prove to the mechanic that these new
styles of interior and exterior ornaurenta»
tiou, when properly understood, are no
more expensive or diilicult to extcutc
than the ordinary jig-sawrd, ginge‘t-brcad
box like work that have had their day;
to prove to the masses that the false ideas
of ornamentation without constructional
qualifications are as vulgar to the true
mtcbanic as blass compared with gold to
the goldsmith; to help those who are
seeking to help themselves and to promote
a higher artistic feeling in connection with
the ever y day work of the mechanic and
to do the same without any more cost
than if the old ruta
Among the details gIVen are for brick and
stone work. water tablca.sllls, belt courses.
steps, windbw and door openings, corni-
ccs, chimneys, panuels, and other miscel-
laneous brick and stone work, including
terra cotta work of a large variety. For
exterior wood work, framing, giving
plans, elevations and sections of same;
water tables, belts, gables. brackets, bal
conies. vcrandas, porches, door and win-
dow frames, towers, cupolas, ventilators,
roofs. store fronts, steps and buttresses,
balustradcs for all kinds of balcony and
verandah finish. wood fences, in such style
and variety never before dreamed of, but
all very practical and elegant in their sim-
plicity ; barge~boards, rafter feet and cor-
nice in endless variety; overhanging pro-
jections; combinations of brick, stone
and wood finish; dormer windows of dif-
ferent styles and finish adapted to modern
work, era-tings. finials, front and outside
doors, conservatories, plant cabinets, drive
porches. finish for barns, out«l.ouscs. well-
houses. summer-houses, grape art-or and
other details too numerous to mention.
For interior work will be found different
styles of finish for every part, and which .
includes doors of almost every kind and
finish, window finish, casings and archi-
travel, base-boards, chair boards, waln-
scoting, sideboards. side table, hall stands:
book cases, tables, chairs, bent-hes, pews
and seats for churches, stands, drawers,
and wardrobes—all easy, practical designs,
such as a master mechanic can readily ex
acute. Staircases, newels. rails, balusten,
mantel;piece¢, picture moulding, wmd
and plaster corniccs, center pieces. brack
ats, beam and arch finish, wooden cclhttgl,
finish for side walls, inlaid floors, bank
counters, desk and office fittings. Also a
new, full and comprehensive method of
stair building and hand railing, prc pared
expressly for this work. The easiest and
simplest yet devised, having few lines and
complications, hence can be readily under-
stood. Every one of these stair problems
is drawn to a scale of 1% inch~s to the
foot, and are such as the carpenter has to
encounter in his every day work. hence
their usefulness. The fact is, Pallisln’s
Useful Details is the first Work of its kind
ever published‘in this country and mui'la
areal demand never before supplied. It.
is to the intelligent mechanic what. the on-
cyclepedia . is to the student and journal-
ist. Ideas are as necessary as tools. 'l‘ools
have no edge without them In these
days it is the educated mechanic who goes
to the front, and who gets the biggest [my
for his work. Pallister’a Useful Details
is the best work of its kind ever lasts 4!,
and at one-quarter the price of any prew-
ous attempt, and also contains Mic-2' as
much material. The ideas or tit-sings
need not be used as a whole. The palts
being complete in thelrrsclvcs, they can
be combined so as to produce tillIt-Ient
results. No matter what kind of aj lb Is
to be done, the book contains the tut-u to
help out. When one looks at the contents
in detail. it is surprising that so much can
he gnu-n at go low a price. Only $3.00
for these 40 plates-jon‘y 7; cents each—-
which furnish the mechanic nearly elevu)‘
hundred ideas, and practical ides that they
want and use every day. We are glad
to be able to commend this work so warm
ly. It is just what has been needed by
the building community; In fact, we do
were followed. ‘
not exaggerate when We say that no build-
er who wishes to make money by making
the building he erect: look beautiful can
afford to do without this valuable work.
When one sees the prodigallty with
which the authors have made public their-
ldcas, one cannot but smile" afresh at the
remark of an English architect, “D'yc
know I wouldn‘t be doing that ye know.
When I got an idea I wouldn’t be giving
it to the other fellows; I'dc be keeping it
for my own work, ye know."
SUGAR AND SALT.
A Milkman Tellsa Reporter How Pure Milk is
Prepared.
“Have you' any objection to telling me
how milk is prepared f" asked a reporter
of a milkman the other morning.
"There can be no objection to letting
the general public know; as a great many
customers already know, and buy their
milk with that knowledge. The principal
ingredient is water, which. if pure, is
harmless, and only serves to increase the
quantity. Then we put in salt, which
tends to keep it fresh, and some burnt
sugar, which is the coloring matter used
to give that rich look to the milk which,
to the eyes ofilhc ignorant, is a sure indi—
cation of cream. That is all.”
“But we hear a‘great deal about chalk
in milk."
“Yes, you hear a great deal about it;
but if you were in the business, you
wouldn't see much of it. I never saw
chalk put in milk. There is no;nccd of it,
or terra alba. or any other whitening mat—
ter ?”
“What proportion of water is used ?"
“Well, that depends upon the class of
trade a milkman has and the dairy from
which be obtains his supply. If a milk-
man is wise,hc will select a source of sup-
ply upon which hc can safely rely, and than
he will, if careful, test his milk to see that
the farmer does not cheat him by prepar-
ing it for the first time. The milk from
some cows will stand more water than
that from a different breed. It depends a
good deal, too, upon what the cattle are
fed. Then again, as to the consumers.
If the milkman sells his milk'to a poor
class of people who cannot afford to pay
a fair price for it, so as to give him a liv.
ing margin of profit, of course he uses
. water more liberally than he would if be
dealt with people who were willing to pay
and did pay. If a milkman pays four
cents a quart for his milk, you can readily
see that he cannot sell it to a small grocer
who retails it himself at five cents a quart.
In this case he gets his profit from the
water used in preparation. One in five is
not bad milk, and one in eight is, of course
better." -
"What do yeti mean by ‘ouc in five,’
and ‘one in eight, I’" .
“ 'One in five,’ means one can of water
to five cans of milk, and ‘one in eight,’ of
course. one can of water to eight cans of
milk.”
"But why not sell pure milk where
people are willing'to pay for it i"
“If people are intelligent, we do. But
there’s the rub. People don't like purc
milk. It is a fact that, most people do
not like pure milk as it comes from the
cow. To most people it is nauseating.
How often have you heard a city child in
the country say, ‘I don‘t like cow’s milk ;
give me milkman’s milk.’ It may seem
strange to you, but it is nevertheless true.
I once had a customer who said: ‘I want
pure cow’s milk, and I will pay your
price for it} I said, ‘all right,’ and I
served him with the pure article, but he
bitterly complained; said he knew milk
when he tasted it; cursed all milkman as
frauds, and was going to withdrawhis
custom, when I told him I would try an-
other farmcr. I gave him ‘one in eight,’
and he was perfectly satisfied. There is
another fallacy. Mothers always demand
pure milk for infants. Now, I venture to
assert that the majority of cow’s milk,
fresh from the cow, would not stay upon
the infant’s stomach. Again, without
salt, it is almost impossible to .kcep milk
sweet but a very short time. It soars
soon, and here again the poor milkman
comes in for abuse. If you pay eight or
nine cents a quart for your milk, you will
get a good. nutritious article, but not pure
milk. So what can you expect when you
pay only five cents a quart?"
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Adopting Children.
The practice Of adopting children is a
time-honored one. The cases, however.
are rare in which children adopt fathers,
and an example of this novel proceeding
reported from the United States is inter-
esting for more than one reason. The old
man who has been adopted is Mr. Fred-
erick Crouch, the composer of “Kathleen
Mavournccn," and the young man who
has adopted him is Mr. James Marion
Roche. of Baltimore. In a petition on
the subject addressed to the Circuit Court
of Baltimore, Mr ROchc sets forth that he
is more than twenty-one years of age, and
that he desires to change his name to that
of James Marion Roche Crouch. “ inas-
much as he has become attached and do-
voicd to Frederick Crouch, the composer
of “Kathleen lilavournecn,” and his fami-
ly in their adversity. “He feels," the
petition continues, .“ that by adopting the
name of Crouch he can better look after
and care for his adopted father in his de
clining years, and that after he is gone his
little children can have a brother to look
up to and call upon for aid and protection.
Before making the acquaintance of the
generous young man who has now taken
charge of him for the rest of his days. Mr.
Crouch was indeed in the grea'est poverty.
,The fact of his being the composer of the
very melodious ballad with which, in Eng
land at least, his name is always associated,
did not seem tithe known to the Ameri-
cans until one day he introduced himself
in that character to the late Mlle. Titicns
who was astonished and delighted at mak-
ing the acquaintance of one whose exist-
cncc in the flesh she does not seem to
have suspected. From that, time until
now Mr. Crouch has met with many
friends; and it is gratifying to hear that,
thanks to the paternity of “Kathleen
Mavournecn” having been fixed upon him,
he has at last found a sum—St. James
Budget.
The Local Paper.
“The local paper,” says Whitelaw Reid
editor of the New York Tribune, "is the
best. rt ad paper in the world. All the
cities cannot supply the place of the build!
paper. No other contains the marriages
and deaths, to say nothing of the divorces
and births. No other rclntr-s the scandals
happening before the doors of the towns-
people; no othcrdiscuascs the affairs of
the town and county. or giVa-s in dutail
the local news, which cannot be obtained
from any other source. ‘Ew-rybmiy reads
it.’ and that is why the Incul paper is llu:
best read paper in the world. ’
A GOOD INVESTMENT.
Mv wife said I was a fool when I brought
home a. bottle of Parker’s Ginger Tonic. But
when it broke up _ my cough and cured her
neuralgia and baby’s dilaentel‘y she thought
it a good investment... . Y. ’Iarlor. 4M0
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The man who said: “Be brief, be brief,
evcrmorc be brief,” should have practiced
what he preached. lfo should .sxnrjilt'
have said “be brief "— Philadelphw ball.
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A LAWYER’S TESTIMONY.
Darin" ci ht cars in attacks of dyspepsia
were so Ierrgibley that onftcn had to stop busi-
ness. Parker’s Ginger Tonic built me up
almost a skeleton to the perfect health I now
enjoy. J. Jcrolomon, lawyer. N. 1'. “40
MR. BLAINE’S Booxs:
TWO Works Winch Will Enrich the Mauro
Statesman.
Mr. Blaine has nearly completed his
history of “From Lincoln to Garfield."
He will then begin upon a history of the
war of 1812. NO satisfactory history con—
fined to this interesting period has ever
been written. Mr. Blaine preposcs to fill
up this gap in our history and has already
gathered a mass of material for it. From
a personal friend of Mr. Bluinc’s I have
learned that he was offered $100,000 in
cash for the two volumes OI “Lincoln to
Garfield" he is now writing. Mr. Blaine
was new to the book business and was
about to accept the Offer, when a friend
urged him not to, but to insist in its place
upon a royalty of 50 cents a volume. His
friend, who has some experience with
publishers,said :—“You will make much
more money by insisting upon a royalty."
Mr. Blaine, however, was not so san—
guine in his belief in the great sale of the
book. He finally agreed to take $75,000
and a royalty of 15 cents a volume. This
friend of Mr. Blaine said :-“I believe the
royalty will bring him in nearly as much
as the cash down." The publishers have
advance orders for 100,000 of the history
and are perfectly confident they will tell
300,000 volumes. .
Mr. Blaine has a great mass of material
for the history of the Garfield adminis-
tration and the canvass preceding the
election. Mr. Blaine has prescrvad all of
the papers of his term of office as Secre-
tary of State by having ofiicial coplts of
everything made before he left the de-
partment. He has also a number of
Garfield’s personal papers. In addition to
this he has a very large number of letters
fromiGcncral Gar-fieldeherlhe w.l organ-
izing his Cabinet. In the mouth of De-
cember following his election Garfield
came to Washington and sent for Senator
Blaine. lie offered him the place of
Secretary of State. Blaine considered
the office two or three days and then
accepted, his acceptance being kept ofii-
clally secret. Garfield soon after returned
to Mentor. From then on he wrote very
freely to Mr. Blaine. There was scarcely
aday that passed without Mr. Blaine's
receiving a long letter from the President’s-
elcct, asking his advice upon nearly every
public man. His success may bring other
public men into the ranks of historical
writers. It is one of the complaints of
students of American history. and partic—
ularly the history of politics, that so little
has been done by the leading men of the
times, to leave upJn record a true inside
picture of the events where they were the
prominent actors.
There is hardly a man of long cm ri.
ence and public affairs who does not'
possess an endless fund of personal rem?-
niscencc. They are fond of relating
but not of writing their experiences.
Some of the best pictures of current his-
tory arc wasted in the social chat ofa
well-arranged dinner-table. If public men
learn something from Mr. Blaine’s ex-
ample the futurcstudent of politics will
be greatly the gainer.
State’Elections in November.
The State elections yet to occur this
year will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 6 b.
The complete list is as follows:—
Connccticut. will elect one-half its Senate
and its full IIouseIof Representatives.
Maryland will elect Governor, Con-
troller, AttornoyGencral and Legislature.
Massachusetts will elect Governor,
Lieutenant-Governor, Secretary of State,
Treasurer, Attoracychncral, Auditor,
and Legislature.
Minnesota will elect Governor, Lieuten-
ant Governor, Secretary of State, Treas-
urer, Attorney-General and Railroad
Commissi titer, and vote upon three pro
posed amendments to the Constitution of
the State, which provide (1) that the gen-
eral elections shall be held hereafter in
November in each even year ; (2) that the
Secretary of State, the Treasurer, and the
Attorney General shall serve two years,
and the State Auditor four years, and (8)
fix the terms of service of Judges and the
Clerk of the Supreme Court and of the
J udgcs of the District Court of the State.
Mississippi will elect its Legislature.
Nebraska will elect a J notice of its
Supreme Court and Regents of the State
University.
New Jersey will elect Governor, part of
its Senate. and its full House of Repro-
sentatives.
New-York will elect Secretary of State,
Controller, Treasurer, Attorney-General,
Engineer and Surveyor, and both branches
of the Legislature.and vote upon a propo
sition to abolish contract labor from the
State prisons.
Pennsylvania will elect Auditor-General
and State Treasurer.
Virginia will elect part of its Senate
and its full Assembly.
Sensible Advice.
There is nothing like their own home
for married people, and especially young
married people. even if the wife does have
to cook and sweep the floor and clean the
windows. If she be a healthy girl the
exercise will do her good—and no young
man who has to labor for his living should
marry a girl that is not healthy, strong
and willing to do her own work while
they are too poor to hire a servant. This
thing of marrying a girl that you have to
hire another girl to take care of is n‘rt a
wise thing for a poor young man to do.
He should look out for a girl that is
broad shouldered, strongin muscle, hav-
ing, of course, the other virtues.
The. ideal girl, the consumptive. tight-
laccd, party-going, piancplaying, French-
talking, fashionable girl, can be no proper
wife for him. This language the girls
may think unkind, but it is not. It is
better for girls that are not fitted to be
a poor man’s wife to remain with. their
parents than become such. It will be
better for their lovers, too, and better for
society. '
POOR BUT HONEST.
Charlie Sullivan is a poor but honest Irish
lad, who, while walking ‘down Washington
street, found a wallet containin checks and
money to the value of several undred dol-
lars. Although almost destitute, he returned
it to its owners, Messrs. A. P. 0rdwsy rt 00.,
pro riators of Sulphur Bitters, who gave him
a It oral reward and also gave him six bot-
tles of Sulphur Bitters for his mother, who
has been a terrible sufi‘eror with rheumatism,
and who returned many blessings after being
cured by their use. 2t43
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“Do you ever gamble '1’" she asked as
theyoat together, her hand held in his.
fie replied : “No, but if I wanted to now
would be my time.” “How so it" “Be-
cause I hold a beautiful hand." The en
gagemenl is announced. -Somewifle. Jour
nal .
. . . I
PERSONAL.
A oung lady ofsoventeen summers, high-
ly mfucated, refined, and of prepossessing
appearance, desires toform the acquaintance
or some nice youn man, win-m she would
advise, if trouble with d s repairs, to’ use
that great blood purifier Su p or Email}
-.—4. .
It is proposed at Bismarck, Dakota,this
winter, to construct a big house of blocks
of ice, which shall-be used for a skating
rink, after the plan of the winter palaces
they build in Canada and Russia.
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HORSFORD S BREAD PREPARATION
Healthful nutritious and economical. Phys-
icians say it is the best baking powder for
family use.
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“Paul Dana, son of the New York Sun,
has 800 blooded dogs. ” “Turn the ras-
cals out."—— Hartford Post. “For heaven’s
sake, not Keep ’em ticd.”-Bost¢m Post.
Lord Higgleton In Arkansas.
Lord Higgleton who came to Arkansaw
with a view to the purchase of a large
tract of timber laud, does not like certain
social conditions which he found in the re
mote regions where the steam whistle has
never disturbed the quiet of the squatter.
S )mo time ago, while riding alone
through the woods, he lost the pretence of
a road he had been attempting to follow.
Night came, bringing with it aheavy, black
cloud from which a torrent of rain began to
pour. J act as he had despaired of finding
aplacc of shelter, he saw a small light
gleaming among the trees. Guiding his
horse in that direction, he soon came to a
fence surrounding a small house.
“Say, my good man," he called.
“You bet I’m a good man,” said some
One opening the door. .“I’m counted the
best in this community. NO longer ago
than yistel'day I flung Abe N uaklc. Don’t
know Abe, I rrckin."
"No, I am not acquainted in this coun-
try,” and thinking to impress the man
with his rank, which in America he knew
was always toadicd to, be added : "I am
the Lord—"
"The devil you say! Then I rcckiu
you air a stranger here; J ulc,” turning to
his wife, “git up. The Lord’s out here."
“You don't understand me," said the
Earl of Iliggletou, waiting for theinvita-
tion before dismounting. "I say I am the
Lord"—
“Oh, yes, I - un'crstnnd Ain't been
much acquainted with ycr in thc pasl,but
I rcckin I ken make up for lost time in
the futur'.”
“I am as wet as a drowned rat, dOn’t
you know"—- .
“Don‘t know, podner—‘scuze the famil-
iarty—but I have reason ter jedgethat yer
air. Never seed a man that could stay out
in the rain without gittin sorter damp.”
“Look here, I'm tired of this foolish.
new." >
“I’m lookin' tbar, but I kain‘t sec nutb-
int."
“Well darn your bloody hide, haven't
you got enough sense to ask a man in out
of the rain P"
“Reckin I’ve got the sense, but I ain’t
got a bloody hide, an’ it would take a
good un’ to bloody it. Ef yer don’t be:-
lieve it, jus’ slip-shack ycrsclf.”
“No use, you know, to talk to me that
way,I am a graduate of a boxing academy."
“Yes, I split rails furten years. I carry
a maul in one sleeve, and a handsplke in
the other, an’ a wedge on top 0' my head.’
' “You, pap,” called the woman, “let the
man alone. Didn't he say he was the Lord
or suthin’ o’ the sort.”
"I ain't u goin’ to pester him, less he
ags it on. but I don't care if he’s Gineral
J ackson. much less the Lord, be kain‘t
tamper with me.”
“You persist in misconstrulng what I
say," me Lord Higgleton.
“J ule, did yer hear that word ? Blamtd
if I don’t believe he is a sort of a Lord.”
“I want to come into your house and
dry myself by the fire.”
“Then come on, for yer as welcome as
the fresh air_in June. Come in, sir," he
added, as the stranger approached, "you
didn't say that you wanted to come In."
“But you might have known that I did."
“Yes, but I never try for ’tend tcr other
folk's business. It was noratcd arouu' this
neighborhood onct that I could whip the
devil, an’ when you said yer was the Lord
I didn’t know but yer wanted a little fin]
Make ycrsc‘f at home, sir. Jule git the
j-rg."—[Arkansaw Traveller.
#
The Old Style of Firenoen.
“Times ain‘t now what they used to
be,” remarked out: gray-bearded veteran,
as he turned his eyes, dimmed by looking
at many fires, upon the reporter who sat
on the bench beside him. “ ’Twus a bad
day for Phil’delphy when them patd
fellers got in. They ain't got the quick-
ness ‘at we volunteers bad. Bless me,
you ortcr seed us breakin’ along with that
hose-cart boundiu’ after us like a toy
wagon. I reckon we could beat any pair
0’ horses they've got now in the city for
a mile. I r’mcmbcr th’ flight that. the big
fire starlet! down at Race street—same
day as President Zack Taylor died—in
1656 One of the boys piled inter the
shed yellin’ that a house had blowed up
down near the Race street wharf an
killed a dozen people un' had thrown a
hundred bales of buruin’ bay around that
air neighborhood promiscuous like,
which was stttin’ the hull square agoin.’
“I started on ahead to find how things
was, un' when I got there I see No. 9
comin' up the street like triad. quite a
way. ahead of our can. I see they'd get
the first chance at the hearts: watering-
plug au' wasn' williu’, nobow, that the
Niagara should be beat by that No. 9
crowd. So I picked up a ash bar’l an’
tipped the ashes over into the gutter, an'
then put her bottom up over the plug an'
sot down on the top of her, smokin' my
pipe as easy as cnythin, though there
was four houses blazln’ away right aforc
me. The foreman of No. 9 came tearin‘
up and began lookin' for that plug to
hitch his pipe onto, but he couldn’t find
it uowheres. Says he, swearlu’ mad :
‘Am I gettin’ tcr be that foolish as to for-
get where that plng is on this here street?
‘Very like,’ said I. as cool as a chunk of
ice and suckin’ away on my pipe, which
couldn't have gone out very well though,
on account of the sparks fullln’ around
us that thick. '1! you have forgot that
there plug is down t’other corner further
on.’
“He jumped ahead, and, yelliu' for the
boys to letter him, the hull crowd went
off down the street like a lot of wild cats.
The next minit the Niagara comes up and
I gits down of! the bar’l. and, liftin’ her
from over the plug, hitched fan: an' get a
stream‘on five minita before any other
comp’ny. Itellyou, young man, they
kin say what they want 'bout these new
jig-a-marigs, but the old woiunteers was
the best, an’ some time, when Phii'del-
phy's clean burnt up, they’ll wish they’d
kep' us to take care of hulk—[Philadel-
phia Times.
From 001. C. H. Maekoy. 33d Iowa. Infan-
try : "To person afflicted with catarrh, I
would state that I have derived more benefit
from Eiy’s Cream Balm than anything that I
have ever tried. I have now been using it
for three months and am oxpcriencin no
trouble from catarrh whatever. I have eon
asufferor for twen years. 0. H. Monkey,
Sigourney, Feb. 22, 882.
have used Ely’s Cream Balm for Hay
Fever, and experienced great relief. I most
cordially recommend it as the best of all the
many remedies I have tried. T. B. Jenks,
lawyer, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Price 50
cents. 2t42
0—4.
No sooner is the Northern Pacific Rail-
way completed than the managers of the
three Pacific lines haves meeting in San
Francisco to apply the pooling attach-
ment to the alleged great competing
routes. The rates have been annoubiy
adjusted and the public can now pay its
money and take its choice. The coat will
be the some by whichever route it may
travel or send its freight. Each line rc-
sclvcs the right of course to charge its
local patrons what it pleases. It is the
poor towns on only one line who get
the worst of it and just when they need
he"). Such are railroads.
——-———.—aO*-6-———--
Mr. J. Selber, Akron, Ohio, writes: “I
think there is no medicine like Dr. Wisbart’s
Pine Tree Tar Cordial. It has done me a
world of'good.”
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Nashville forbids fortune-telling within
the city limits -
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A vigorous growth of hair is promoted and
the youthful color restored by applying Par-
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at... at; s.’ _
‘ s'xlucs Infic mumh'e‘nltbrq! 'v 52-: of! Tzlorirrrv.‘ r. -;
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b.3011 these delicate org-ms in simply new ...
lit is the Ladies, FricnvIP—All {mu-.1.)
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thin.
Toothache. Ffincnchc, finite of Iza
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0 USED IN HOSPITALS I
om:r‘aoa...Po.vnw manner has new} {as
fetid. TM uubw has the words “ l'ubJJ
.It'.t.”i"RAOT’ blown or maisonette! our patio-a .
[fluid-mark on cut-rounding buj’ wrapper. Itch;
diur is gmuim. Always insist wheat-cg P051: .3
1322:4011 TaL‘cno other pa'qiaratwa.
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CIA f. PREPARATION S ,OIl'x‘ON'D‘S EXTRACT (2015-
“Wm.“rmsarmau
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Idiot Cream.......f.m Cataflit Cure-nun 75
pumimce.......... 50 Plaster-W 25
LipSalva --------- .. 25 Inhaler (Glass filial-1.03
Toilet Soapfacakoa) 50 Nasal Syringe ...... 23
Ointment.........‘.. 50 Indicated Paper-m 2i
Faulty Syringe. $1.00.
Ladies read 1133“}!3. 18, 21 and 20 Inrvur
New Bork which accompanies each bottle of our
preparation. Bent free on application.
menu 11um ' awn); 11mm or m—c.
Pharmacists Sane ‘REE on cannon-run ._ i
POND’S EXTRACT 00.,
14. ‘Wcst 14th St. New York.
All of too . aratiohsvdiove prepsplayod In
Pond’s Extract Co’s show case on sale at
J.G.Gragorv &Oo’s. Dru store; also with
Mr. Grgyl’iaisted’l Drugs at, South New alk.
THE
, Jlmzmtz'on
OF THE
W 01x). (.0.
rs.SAA/[m’s
W ORLD’S
IS PERFECTION! ‘
Public Mimosa. Mrs. S.
A. ALLEN has justly camcd this title,
and thousands Ire this day rejoicing
overa fine head of hair produced by
her unequaled preparation for restor-
ing, invigorating, and buntif'yin g the
Hair. H or “’orld‘s Hair Restorer
quickly cleanses the scalp, removing ,
Dandruff, and arrests the fall; the
hair, if gray, is changed to its natufal
color, giving it the same vitality and
luxurious quantity as in youth.
COMPLIMENTARY. “My
hair is now restored to its
youthful color; I have not:
a gray hair left. I am sat-
isfied that the preparation
is not a dye, but acts on
the secretions. My hair
ceases to fall, which is cer—
tainly an adVantqgc to me,
who was in danger of be-
coming bald.” This is
the testimony of all who
use Mrs. S. A. ALLEN’S
WORLD’S HAIR RESTORER.
“Ono Bottle did. i " Thatisthe .
expression of funny who have had
their gray hair restored to its natural
Color, and tMir bold spot covered
with hair, after using one bottle of
Mrs. S. A. ALLEN'S WORLD'S HAIR
Rasmana. It is not a dye.
'Balnellavedandcnrcd Sums-era of
Rheumatism by the Thousands.
REV. wan—'1'. wom'n
Recommends Vacuum for Rheumatism and
S tr :
eta ca rammvan. Mass, May 13 1879.
Ms. K. R. Samue—
pravionsiy annexed. For
past I have had no return of the trouble. except occa-
sionally a faint intimation disappeared upon
a few doses or the Vacs-ma. lalso take pleas-
ure in recur ' in favor of its excellent
ding with!
gigs: in abmgtgvmégmthrgm god I count
‘ spectfhll a war. a. woner'n
Be 1% r mandarin.
Neuralgiss Edgy Complaints.
and Rheumatism Yield
Bowm Burn, 150., Nov 5. 1819-
bnt recetv no
taking It received so much benefit. aha
"" mm as
since ,
t fissure in reconnndli' ft to
N“ or Kidney complaint-m
P a
arm...’ W ”at as m. meat W
gave me the relief that V has. Therefore.
slurs mrecommendfng t to all! one
being olflte but blood SIM
nowfnm‘e...“ on. REV A K
Memberotthemowfflcoof commander.
Yogctinc is Sold by all Danish.
(Mummtauwek)
flow Watch Cases one Made.
In 1875, thirteen men comprised the
entire working force used in the manu-
facture of the James Boss’ GoldWatch Case.
Now overfivc hundred are employ and the
number is constantlyincreasing. ' herea-
son of this increase is this: In the James
Boss’ Gold Watch Oase‘all the metalin sight
and subject to wear is solid gold,whilc the re-
mainder, which only lendsstrength to the
case, is of stronger ',,.mw'.x.than gold
giving gold where goldfismeeded, an
strong, elastic metal;1ivhcre strength and
elasticity are needmeination pro-
ducing a. watch case'. ,_ than solid gold
and at own-um the cost.
Over 200,000 of these cases/7' .
have been sold, under ry j‘ weler 1n the
country can testify tilt ' utility and
merit. ~ ’"
I. -, 11.. Dec. 5, 1 '
. . of th . ht a Jan. Boa
Gold Watch case ls Wed it until a
short time ago. when (I sold it to.
customer. be case, n . wearaexeega
that natural to any," in
safel suntan or ‘_ (tit mom. I have
3°13 age 31% ”I a boug‘htthe’ MCI-3:33am“
an o as w 0 ~
ing them .as well hustled as though they had
bought a sold rigid case twice the money. I
themes 9 onlycasaso thlaklnd a jeweler
should sell who desires to va his customers the
we
reputation.
J. CUIKWAY. Junior.
and a cent on, to mum‘s-us cu. Fantasia, run.
dalphla, P5,!" handsome Ill-trite! h-phlstahwing haw
Ills- Info“ lay-tug Watch Casa- Il'o In“.
rth of their money or as
was.
(mum-was a,
com man. rams. 1m
BAKER’S :
CllfilllllM'ES
Mam “0001010.“. hell
fly m—‘Wa Break/tut arena.
from which the excess of oil has been
removed. easily digested aadadmlrably
adapted for invalid; —Babcr'l Vanilla
Mamas- drink or eaten as con-
Mastery Is a delicious-rust. t highk
munmcnded ‘ by team-WI
Emma. invaluable as a diatfbr chit
dnm- Geri-u m m I
moatmcllcntarthhhm .
Sold by Grocers everywhere.
w. BAKER & 00-.
Deviation Haas.
A cam).
TO all those desiring well-laid tar walks I
will state that after eight years experience
I am now prepared to laflv them anywhere in
Fairfleld County and w I guarantee a good
walk and perfect satisfaction.
' Timothy F. McCarthy.
3m50
'I‘NA l NSUIIAI'IOE Co. of "ART-
I‘Ottl). Incorporated 1812. Charter
Perpetual.
Capital and Assets, 88.002.272.04
Insurcs against loss and damage by Fire, on
terms adopted to the hazard and consistent
with the laws of compensation. COWLES
figntalmlthola Agents for Norwalk and
y. .
fPENSlfiNSW
And all other claims on U. 8. Government
promptly attended to. Any disabling in-
jury or disease entities to a pension. Re-
jected claims a specialty. Every day‘s
delay counts against non-applicants.
Charges of desertion can be removed for
cause. Every honest claim will succeed.
W. H. NOBLE, Bridgeport. Office at 91
Stratford Avenue.
Geo. Ward Selleck,
Basin his New Store,
IIAIIEIIIIII'IIEI Ill", 'All. "I!“
A complete assortmentot the best classof
liliflCElllES.PllilVlS|0li8.FlllllT8
Acuforfamily uso.at Popular Prices. His
stock is at all times fresh and goodmnd will
stand com rises: with those of any Grocer
In town. all in and leave your orders. 28“
J. F. Peckwelt,
(Successor to l.. l‘. Marshall.)
Dealer In
HARNESS 85 SADDLERY
No. 7 James! Block Water Street.
RE PAIRING-
Neatly and promptly executed. lvd
Ha ILBaileylLCo
MANUFACTURERS OF & DEALERS IN
LUMBER.
TIM BER,
SIN G L ES ,
LATI—I,
DOORS.
SA SH,
BLI NDS,
MOLDING,
WINDOW FRAMES,
PICK ETS, &C.
Vcnccrcd Hard Wood Work,
Hard wood Ceiling & Flooring
80.. Non-walk. Conn.
IMPORTANT
TO THOSE WIIO WISH TO PURCHASE
Hill It ' '
Ihavc been Tjengagcd in the.
manufacture Of Confectionery
about six months and selling at
wholesale only,but now.’ through
the
friends I have Opened a candy
urgent request of many
department in my Store, where I
shall sell at wholesale and retail,
Confectionery in every variety of
my own manufacture, which I
will guarantee pure and unadul-
terated. Not as cheap as some
sell it in Town, but as reason-
able asPure Sugar Candy can be
sold. People do not realize the
depraved character of some of
the Candy sold throughout this
country. Much of it is made out
of term alba or white clay with
enough gum to stick it together.
are. gh sugar to sweeten it, and
enough “coloring matter to make
it look gay.
Iliave also the astral line of
103/ Barks and holiday publica-
tions. Chatter-boxes, 5 different
kinds, ranging in price from 5ch
to $1.00. A beautiful line of
Boa: Paper. Diariator l883 in
endless variety ranging in price
from 10o to $3.00, and every
thing in the smoking line
Very Respectfully,
S. K. STANLEY.
N0. 43 Wall st.
Norwalk, Dec. 18, 1882.
on. D. HITCHCOCK.
Cor. of West Avenue and
Berkeley Place.
Third house below the Methodist Church.
Office Hours from t
teamm. 7 0 9a. m.,2t03.and?
Dr. T. E. wu= 'r,
DENTIST.
Artificial teeth without plates by the perfect
Crowning system. I
"mood: Resilience No. 9 West Ave.
Ir Right "and Bell.
-LLEX. S. GIBSON,
Orknnist-if the First Congregational Church
Teacher of
Plano-Forte. Organ and tun-leaf
composition.
mmk Box 39. P.O.. NORWALK..00NN.
. H. BALDWIN, M. n..
[Homeopathic Physician and Surgeon.
Residence in the Charles Isaacs Mom a
Wall st..Norwalk. Ct. e tend.
Office hours till 0 a. m..l to 3 and 7 to 8p. m.
w. a. cum raa~n-,:.
FURNISHING. UNDERTAKER
EMBIIMER
OPPOSITE HORSE It. R.DE20T.
Residence 143 Math St. Telephoneconnoctian.
To the Public.
BEING the first and only one in this place
to embalm the dead successfull I w
call the attention of the public to thin 3062322:
1 have attained. A man by the name of‘ Wm.
Moore was drowned at the propeller dock, on
Saturday cvenlug,Scpt. 22d. The body was
brought to my place and cmbalmed b me
After being seen by hundreds of peoplc’dur:
ing the week, it was buried on bunday. Sept.
3lst, in a remarkable state of )rescrvation,8
days after death. WM. E. UIN'I'A Ill).
mamas BROTHERS,
Dealers in
MEAT 8: VEGETABLES.
N0. 22 MAIN STREET.
Fish and game .in their various seasons.
Allgoods promptly delivered' Low Prices
'| Specialty. lyls
NEW liIARKET .’
No. 6 Main Street, N orwalkflt.
TIIE BEST OF
Beef, Veal,Mutton,Lamb, Pork,
BAMS, POULTRY, dc" always on hand at
zpryslq‘w‘cgt markctTpri-as. GAME of all
not 1 season. ryme'lwilltr tosuit.
3:11; . LOUkWOOI). late with Adamys bros.
BERNARD COHN,
Merchant Tailor
WEEK’S BUILDING, want. 91%,
a FULL LINE or
Imported & Domestic Cloths
ot‘ the. latest styles. constantly on hand.
Novelties m Scotch Suitings. Satisfaction
guaranteed in every particular.
J. semen Harlan}?—
Atlanta and Counsellor at Law
Room No. 4, [1p stairs.
GAZETTE BUILDING. NORWA LII.
IIOYT & MEEKER,
54 MAIN STREET.
SOUTH NORWA LK, CT.,
PRACTICAL PLUMBERS, .
Steam and Gas Fitters. Dealers in l’lumbcrs’
and Steam Fitters’ Supplies
and Gas Fixtures.
Jobbing promptly aticnded to.
lyfil
"AMERICAN HOUSE.
J. C. COLLINS, — - - I'IIOPRIETOR
16 Maln street, Norwalk, Conn.
We are prepared to furnish meals at all
hours and at lowest possible rates. in the beat
manner. Oysters n_Spevialty. Good accom-
modation for transient. You will do well to
glvcusa cull ~ ly13
The Nomad Firslnsurance Cu.
[Ins now completed its
181‘» Successful Business Year
And has not outstanding a.dollar of unpaid
losses or .of claims for losses. No sound
company tnsurcs at lower rates.
W.O.~iranm-. Pres.,s. E.0r.mmsan Treas
damn. Gownxsgcc’y. ' '
Aces-ta Wanted f’
AVAL Anelutdr Modes: BA I I
ewand r: his Pictorial'Histc of th 7' '
mil. 5 Rfcdicai Director Sl'lyilrrliehfirfitfileE-Cionm
J. c. subway can. an Chmnt s:.. shuddering?
Y.
Only the Desist
w. A. West...
Manufacturing Pharmacist,
AND
WHOLESALE AN l) ICETA IL
Druggist,
21 Main Street, Norwalk, Ct.
None but absolutely pure and
perfectly fresh and reliable medi-
cinal preparations, Drugs and
Chemicals
«‘4 L75
\
h A complete stock of
Ameticanl and Foreign Patent
Medicines
Perfumery and Toilet Articles.
Prescriptions compounded at
all hours by careful, experienced
and skilled pharmacists only.
Prices Reasonable! 6m80
Agent for Dr. Holland’s
fever and ague pills, an ins
fallible remedy for chills
and fever, dumb- ague, and
all forms Of malaria.
Sinus, Ranges and
Furnaces.
Now is the time to select your
Winter Stoves. call and see
the Best Made Ranges.
THE DUGHESS
omens: lawn,
oust OWN,
anvoeawn,
And several good low priced
Ranges, I have something
entirely new in
PARLOR STOVES,
Square shape, Round and Nickel.
Crockery antlilass Ware,
tnllenantSilverPlaletWart.
Lamps and Chandeliers.
You will find the best assortment
of Stoves and Ranges, at
Is. a. CEEEESQS
MAIN STREET.
fas- kaldsa-o Illa-Intel aunt!
tGENTS "3239...?3003 a. Bibles
'crks “character;
rw m use; selling ast; neede verywhere: Liberal terms
Brad cy. Garret-on .k (to. 66 N. Fourth St. Philadelphia. Pa
per day at home. Sample-
$510 $20 worth 85ircc. Addrcssmttn
‘0“ &Co . l'ortlun-I.Mainc. Ivll
SPECIAL NOTICE!
JESSE HOPSON,
MANUFACTURER OF
IN CARRIAC .
Coaches, Landaus,Landaulets, Broug-
hams, Mail Phaetons, T Carts, Village
Carts,
Hearses and Undertaker’s
Wagons.
He would call the attention of those desiring Fine Carriages in
any style and design, that he has had a practical experience of
twenty-five years in the manufacture of Fine Carriages, would also
invite attention of Lirvcrymcn and Under-takers to his very Fine
Hearses and Undertakers Wagons of the latest and most; approved
designs.
He would also inform them that he was manager for the
Youle Hearse Mfg. Co., for 10 years and is now sole proprietor.
CARRIAGE REPAIRING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.
JESSE H©E$©N. 2-.
P. 0. BOX 216,
NOR WALK, CONN.
. .SDflN’S than MARK
CT!
Fish,Fruit, Vegetables. Canned Goods,
EVERYTHING PERTAINING TO A FIRST-GLASS MARKET.
Fine Delaware Peaches.
FRESH BLUE FISH,
LCBSTEBS EVERY SATURDAY.
Orders Attended to Promptly‘.
WILLIAM IIILSDON,
29 WALL STREET, NOR WAL K. ,,.,
.
- P
ATE-NT
Tommi}: & SEMMEB.
S
709 G- Street, Washington, D. C.
0m23p
“INVENTOR’S PATENT MANUAL " SENT FREE.
REAL ESTATE.
To Rent.
THE upper part of a house on Warren
Street. Five rooms. Rent low. Enqrilre
at this ofilcc.
To Let.
THE lower part of the house corner of
Union and Beldcn avenues.
Enquire at
LCCKWOOD’S MARKET.
To Let
costs To RENT in Brick Building in
Leonard street. Possession - imme-
diatel y. Enquire of O. T. LEONARD a SON.
May 7th, 1883.
For Sale Cheap.
WILL beach! at a Bargain,“ apmred for
soon a small, neat Cottage of six rooms.
W food neighborhood, and three minutes’
0:131 (13)}; the Bridge. Apply at GAZETTE
39“
To Let.
THE large, commodioua front room in
Moltcon. Full particulars of
B.J. STURGES:
For Sale! t Bargain!
A desirable dwelliu house and30acres of
cod land, high green 20 minutes drive from
(spot. Com out houses. large variety of
fruit, two good wells. spring water. Price
very reasonable. Enquire of
THE MESSENGER,
new Canaan. Conn.
For Sale or to'Let.
The Coal Yard and Sheds, with large
Storehouse and office near A. J. Meeker
dsBros’. yards on Norwalk river, Nor-
walk, Conn. Enquire of ‘
O. E. WILSON,
Room 3, Gazette Building,
For Sale or to Rent.
A House and One Acre of Land, on Pros-
3136
35tf
pect Hill.
Ma be had on reasonable terms. A1) 1 to
y . .s'roairh
N orwalk, March 16th. 1881. t2t
Desirable Property in Sale.
A Very desirable place on East Avenue. 2;
Also, a few choice Building Lots situat-
ed on Osborn Avenue. for sale cheap.
Also. a nicely located House and Lot on
Mcrwln Street near West Avenue.t'0r sale
at a bargain, Enquire or
- S. E. OSBORNJtast Avenue,
tfll or to D.W, Fitch, W est Avenue.
For Sale.
SPLENDIQ country seat situated in the
town of‘ Wilton, Within 6 minutes walk
of the South Wilton depot and 3}; miles from
Norwalk. This place has 6 acres of' good
land with {abundance of“ well selected
fruit trees, and 300chotce grape vlnes,all in
good bearing condition, lar c gardens and
excellent well of water. ouse large and
convenient WIth 10 rooms besides pantries
and closets in abundance, cellar large and
dry. The barn and wa on house are nicely
arranged. This lacayvt l he sold cheap and
on easy terms. nqture of
CEO. F. QUINTARD,
Norwalk Shirt Manufactory.
South Wilton, February-26th, 1383. 39ti‘
For Sale.
Till! elegant building site at Norwalk. Con-~
necticut. belonging to the Estate of the
late Henry '1‘._ Morgan. purchased by him dur-
ing his lire-time, upon which to build his
country residence. containing .9}; acres. on
high (ground, With extensive Views of Long
lslan Sound . fine ol_d _ shades. This )lot is
capable of being subdivided into savers sites
of one or two acres each.and islocated on the
green opposite the residence or the Rev. 8. B.
S. Blsscli, and known as the St. John’s place.
This property is highly recommended for a
gentleman’s faint? residence, and is within
1}; hours of New ork City. and in one of the
largest and most flourishing towns in Connec-
ticut; price. 2.000. Apply to F. ST. JOHN
LOCKWOOD, Farrileld County Bank, Nor-
walk. Conn., or IIOAIEI: MORGAN, No. 2
1’an St., New York. tt‘ls
Farm far Sate.
IIIIIE subscriber offers his Farm for sale,
situated in the Town of Greenfield, in
Saratoga Co., In the state of New York. nine
miles from Saratoga Springs. It is pleas-
antl situated on a rise of ground. 95 acres of
tan , which 13 favorably divided into pas-
turc, plow, meadow and woodland; with
a large house; the size of the born 30 by 40.
wagon house and stabliug, hay loft over the
aamc,‘.’3 by 43, and grainery 16 by 18. WI”
be sold cheap; part of the purchase money
can remain on mortgage if desired, or will
exchange for Village property. For further
particulars inquire of s LAS P. TUTTLE.
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UAI’AL‘ITIEH 0F LANGUAGES.
No human beings are without language, ‘
and we know what that implies. All the
stories of tribes without language or with
languages more like the twittering of birdJ
than the articulate sounds of human beings.
belong to the chapter of ethnological fables.
What is more important still is that marry
of the so-mlled savage languages have been
shown to possess a most perfect, in many
cases too perfect, that is to say, too artificial
grammar, while their dictionary presents a
wealth of names which any poet might envy.
True, this wealth of grammatical fonus
and this superabnndauce of names for special
objects are, from one point of view, signs of
logical weakness and a want of powerful
generalization. Languages which have cues
to express newness to an object, movement
alongside an object, approach toward an
object, entrance into an object, but which
have no purely objective case, no aceusntlvc,
may be called rich, no doubt, but their rich-
ness is truly poverty. The same applies to
their dictionary. It may contain panics of
every kind of animal; again for the saxuo
animal when it is young or old, male or
female; it may have different words for the
foot of a. man, a horse, a lion, a bare ; but
it probably is without a ham-3 for animals in
general, or even for such concepts as member
or body. There is here, as elsewhere, loss
and gain on both sides. But however im-
perfecta language may be in one point or
other, every lauguage, even that of Papnaa
and Veddns, is such a masterpiece of abstract
thought that it would baffle the ingenuity of
many philosphers to produce anything like
it. In several cases the grammar of so-
called savage dialects bears evidence to a far
higher state of mental culture possessed by
these people in former times. And it must
not be forgotten that every language has
capacities, if they are only called out.
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CARING FOR CATS.
Fish is a great treat for a cat; in many
cases of illness they will eat this when they
can take nothing else. Horse-flesh, when it
can be had, is good occasionally, but it has
a laxative tendency. Nice tripe or cowheel
is excellent ; but indeed nothing comes amiss
that one eats one's self, only we must be
careful to give bread and vegetables as well
as meat. Raw beef minced finely is often
given to cats when ill; so are boiled eggs
and cream. Milk seems to be one of tho
necessaries of life to a cat; let it be good
and abundant. Few people know that cats
cannot be kept in health unless they be sup-
plied with water. If a cat does not get
water, she will have to help herself to it.
This in the country she has generally a
chance of doing, but not in towns. A saucer
should be always kept in a corner for pussy,
and the water ought to be fresh, and fresh
every morning. Another thing that cats do
not thrive well without is grass. Herein,
again, the happy country out has the advan-
tage of the feline dweller in cities; never-the.
icss, grass may be pulled for a cat. I have
known it placed between two bricks in the
corner of the scnllery, where it would keep
fresh for a week, and be always handy when
the little creature wanted it. There is no
domestic animal in our possession more fond
of cleanliness in every way than puss. Hair
its of cleanliness in the house are very easily
taught; auda well cared for and properly
. treated cat will even teach her kittens to 'bo
cleauly. But pussy’s food ought always ti:
be nice and clean, and the dish that contains
is should be washed every day. Putting
fresh food among that which has been left
fromaformer meal is a sure way of pre
renting}; out from enjoying, or even touch
ing it. If well fed, a cat’s coat is beautifully
soft, thick, and sheeny, and she seems to
take a delight in keeping it so. When ill or
neglected, the coat becomes rough and thin,
It is usually after a meal that pass sits down
contentedly to wash herself and pay atten-
tion to her personal appearance ; and those
who breed beautiful cats take advantage of
this and give the animal a tiny bit of butter
after her dinner, or put a little cream on her
paws. She requires no other incentive to
cause her to proceed forwith to groom her-
self all over. The oil of the butter and her
own saliva seem to form akind of soap,
which acts like magic when applied by
means of her rough tongue to the coat.
Sometimes a cat requires to be washed. The
water should be lukewarm, the soap tho
mildest procurablo, and the towels with
which she is dried very soft; and after the
operation she ought to be put into a clean
room until thoroughly dry, or what is better
still, placed in a clean empty cage near th
fire. .
AFRICAN ANTS.
Among the luxuries of travel in Western
Africa armies of ants and venomous flies may
be safely reckoned on. Crocodiles, mosquitos
and serpents are such commonplace matters
in comparison that it is not worth while to
dwell upon them.
The bn'shikouai ants must be a terrible
plague. They travel, we are told, night'and
. ..,, in armies miles long. The elephant
mnl gorilla fly before them; the black man '
runs for his life so soon as the ants are seen.
it In related by a traveller that as he was»;
;: ing up one of the mouths of the Zambcsc-
:1: saw a whole village suddenly deserted by ‘
:iw inhabitants, who fled with all they could
-- :zry off, a proceeding which, its there was
a.» {no in sight, rather puzzled him, till he
.- uml they were flcefiiig" from the ants.
‘li’iiou those ants enter a but they clear it of
. wry living thing in a few minutes. Hugo
cockroaches, almost as large as mice, centi-
perl. 5, mice and rats are instantly devoured.
.\ strong rat. is killed in less than a minute,
an i in another minute its bones are picked,
.'-. tmpar-l, dog or deer is sood dispatchccl
.u: i devoured, for they kill by their num-
They are quite half an inch long,
:.ti'l one variety is so strong that it will bite
pier-cs clean out of the flesh. They possess,
Il'IWi'V- r, one meritorious quality—they mor-
tally hate, and whenever they can, put to
.lwurh the mischievous white ants which
link . such destruction in houses.
In addition to those and the sand ants,
which bite like scorpions, leaving distressing
p :iu behind them, there are several varieties
of flies which sting horribly, such as the
igogonai, small goats, whose bites go through
the tough hide of the ucgros, causing a ter-
rible itch; the ibolai, flies or goats, which
sting as though with a needle, and whistle as
flu-y dmsh at you; the riehonma, which fills
themselves with your blood before you know
they are there, au-i then leave an itching
that lasts for hours, varied at intervals by
sudden sharp stabs of pain; the sloway, or
nest-building flies, not quite so big as a bee,
which cling to a man even in the water, and
assail the natives with such ferocity that if a
canoe, by chance, touch one of their nests,
the men instantly dive overboard. These
seem the most spiteful of all. The spots
where they bite remain very painful for two
or three days after.
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AN OLD GREEK DWELLING HOUSE-
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Letters from Athens announce an interest-
ing discovery, brought to light in the course
of some excavations which are being carried
out in the island of Delos by the pupils of
the French school at Athens. In the neigh-
borhood of the Theatre of Apollo they came
upon the remains of a private house, which
apparently belonged to tho Alexandrina
epoch. A court surrouitdcd by pillars and
twelve chambers has been opened out. The
floor is coffiposgd of mosaic. ‘,xepresenting
fiowerw‘fithes and other ornaments. In the
middle of the court'is a web. The door of
the house grid the line of roadway or street
leaditfg to it have also been discovered. The
excavations will be continued.
Norwalk Chronicler