1 01 f) ntt) am Rercrb. HATES ADVERTISING II. V. LONDON, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. One iquara, one insertion One tquare, two insertion -One square, one month $1 Let - a.w TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50 PER TEAR Strictly In Advanot. VOL. XXIII. PITTSBURG, CHATHAM COUNTY, N. C THURSDAY, OCTOKKIl II, 1000. NO. 8. For largor advertisemenU liberal cob. tract will be made. 8 IN THE CHINA SEA I 5p x y g A NARRATIVE OF ADVENTURE. jtf JJ By SEWiltO W.: IIOI'KINS. O (CorTKionr M t ttnrT Bossr' Hw. "4' CHAPTK.lt III. WF.STWAtlll, HOf I am not tolling detective slory, neither am I going to relate a great po lice tragedy. It is not my purpose to dwell at length upon tho efforts put forth ly the police of Sun Francisco in the search for Annie ltalstou. All the enginery of law and force that wealth and iufluouce could control was lirotight into action. Hut it was of no use. Tho wily Chinaman and the man with tho scarred fare had done theii work without an error. They had left no sign to betray them. The polio were mystified. I met tho father of the missing girl. He was a splendid specimen of Ameri can. I judged that when uot Buffer ing from a great alllietion the ex-Senator was a man whose talent and hear ing would make him a marked man in any sphere or any laud. My heart went out to him iu his great grief, nui", tho more I saw of him and realized the awful burden under which he was staggering tho more I cursed myself for a brainless fool for not strangling tho Chinaman the night I saw him and had a chance to do it. I met, also, Annie's brother. I'd ward Kalstou was a man of niauj noble qualities, lie was intellectual, be was noble-minded; but bis time wai spent iu bis library with bis hooks. When called upon to meet the world and grapple with one of its trag-'dies he floundered helplessly, utterly lost iu tho whirlwind of crimo that he caw whirling around him. ilu 'resembled somewhat the gill I htvl neon, anil whose picture tho captain of police bad shown me. After a few days' acquaintance with Edward llul Mmi, I declined him to bo a royal good fellow. In this I was heartily seconded by mv lgal friend. 1 had even dragged l.angston iuti. the o.ise. His experience in complil cited criminal cases always, ol course, in a professional capacity I assisted mo nol a little iu solving s.uut i of t'.ui riddles of this peculiar kidnap- I ing or abducting or whatever else hi; legal lore might name it. As for me, the mora I thought over it I'.io more morbid I became. 1 ha I come to believe that upon me lay the responsibility for the second disap pearance and escape. This thought being burned into my brain, it was but niioili.-r step to decide that it was my duty to search until Annie ltalstou was found, no matter what the cost. I was haunted day and night by visions of that pile, beautiful race lyiiK so helplessly on the pill.iw. Often I would grow almost sick an I di.y wh"'i I thought of her an 1 her j probable fat". Lang-to:i, much to my surprise, plunge I heartily into the search. He us better posted on police ways than I I was; all 1 often when I rebelle 1 at a I fcining lack of interest, he would assure me tint il was all right am1, then tell mo of s.uuo secret lino o. action that wnt being followed. Hut it was nil of no use. In tin language of the people who choose their phrases for their expressiveness nud not for beauty, we had bieu '"put to sleep." We began to get discouraged. In fact, that became lay clironie condi tion, ' neglected my meals; I ucg le-tel my patients. My entire being was absorbed by tho thought that 1 murt I'm 1 Aunie Kalstoti. One day, when the police bad about exhausted their effort and were going to declare the game lost, ane the poor father's heart was full ol misery, the superintendent received i telegram from Victoria, Vancouver, that again plunged us nil into a fever. At.ue same, time it lifted our hones anil overwhelmed ns witn ic.tpiio'. This telegram was short; it miglr mean nothing, it might mean every thing. All it said was: "Young woman dswi1bk ilcriptioi Annie It ilst-m snll".! In steamship Ketnt-to-iluy, 2 p. iu., with two Cbinestt servants. Baviis, Chief.'' Upon receiving this telegram th superintendent called us together foi immediate consultation. No details c; iiloutification were given. The news was vet v meager. Of one thitig w were eertaiu: Annie Kalstou did no sail on the Ketoto of her own will, telegraphic! correspondence betwe-': the superintendent nnd Chief Ilnvli 1 followed. Hut little more could be learned save the importaut fact tha' the young woman had uot engage' i a.ssage iu person, and her naire did not nppear on the books of the com I pany. Two staterooms ha.l been ou gaged; one for Chang I.uug and tin other for Sid Kee and wife. It w.-i further slated thiit, when the pus eeiigeis appeared, Sid Kie's wife, n beautiful American, was very ill .iu app:ireutly unconscious. It was be lieveil by the agent of the company a; Vancouver that the two Chinamen occupied one stateroom and Sid Kee'. "wife" the other. This information, as may well 1 imagiued, simply whetted my appetih for the chase. But the police seauie to lose their ai .lor. At any rate, tii. superintendent professed to doubt tin identity ot tee woman ou tho Keioh as Annie Kalstou. "ft is impossible," he said these Chinamen could get an "thai uncou scions girl out of San Francisco with out the police knotting it i isoii't km- uhi.t't that," 1 iv "j liev succeeded ii pile. I, luiiiiny. tcttius hei out ol a house, with out P" your own men on gnur.i. WTrnT arc you going to do about this?" "I cannot see that there is anything for me to do," hercplied. '"Our police, of course, have no standing in China. Iho Ketoto sails for Shanghai. It is pow a matter for national action. In that Mr. Kalstou is belter posted than I am." 1 grew hot irid impatient. The loss :f the promised reward being proba ble, the police ceased to he greatly in terested. 1 was very indignant but oowerless. Poor Mr. Kalslou sat with unwed Lead, now and then an uncon trollable sob shaking his stalwart frame. Oh, how my heart ached for him! His white hair seemed almost holy as 1 pictured the awful grief that had come upon him i'.i bis old age! J trouhl not give up the light. "l.angston," I mid, with ugly do termination surging all through me, "this is n shame! This hunt must go on! I am as eciiaiu that Annie Kal stou is on the Kotolo us I uiu that we are here. Couldn't git out of this eity and the police not know it! Nonsense! Suppose they told us that no person mild have left that house without Sykes set ing him. What then? We kisotv they left tin- hoil-so. What, tlicil, inns: bo our conclusion in n-ard to 'he honesty of SkeV And n-nv Sykes is a synonym for the eiitiio force. J lo not include in this the superinten dent or his ollicers of rank; but this 1 say, luiit Annie Kalstou has In en t ikeu nut of San Francisco, and tl.t-re is an other Sykes in tic case somewhere." Langston -tood pensively studying the floor. His hands wi re thrust deep in his pockets. I had seen him that way when stud ling out a ci-'i for pre seuiatiou before a jury. When I had fiiii.-ihe.l, he slowly iaied his held, .lie did Hot icplv tome. He looked calmly ami steadily at tho superin tendent. "lie is right," he mi 1. "If that is so," said the superin tendc.it, "I will I'm. I t'i man. if il takes my entire lifetime 1 i egret thai 1 am placed iu this position, seeming ly in lilVe eut iu the case. I knot.- how you feci about it and do not blame you. I '.lit 1 inn let omnipotent. I iavo done all that on man in my po rtion cou'.. I do. an 1 I have failed.'' . Mr. Kil-toti juiape 1 no from his :hair and grasped the l and of the supi-rinteiiile'il. "You have done nobly. I honor you, lir, r.ud thank you. That y u have failed is, I nui eoiivi-ic-.l, not '..:; liuit. l!u 1 iu almost crazy! What klnill we ilo'.-" He sank into his chair an 1 lelplvss! v at l..iug-t ,i a i 1 111 Kd- vard lta'sb'ii ft .nl by, us h-lp'ess us lis fa'.her. His hungry eyes h.ungry or new of his I ' it i lii 1 sister -hun-j-ry for lo.pe -seeHo d to burn their tvav i'lt.. in v soul. I ft II rebuked by t ie ..oee-.-li'of Mr. Hals! ,n. I. too", advaticod and took the hand of the suiMriiiteioIenl. "Par lo'i mv hasty word ! sail. I no- tut . an a 1 1 luthin.r." Too sup ' It is ii h it evcrv Have'; l lviee lo ' "Not II nine h. n 'Ver-.. l ongu!. . in'.ell letit ; I. i : t he re carilv. "igVt t . y . hi anyt hiug iu the w ay ot il'el Il-k I I ..I'lgstoll. t. tlr.e " e ii. ne to thin!;, t i .no; ;. . . and I will try !.in s..,m : hi e.g. " "Wry we. I, said I.aug-t oi, iu a '.one of disappointment. Tnvn lulli ng to me, he said; "( 'lickinoi v, let us go to my olli -f, where cm lalk (his over calmly aa l at our leisir.c" "I'.i tter so," 1 replied. "Come, Mr. l'.alsto;i, will you go with us'r" Langston led the wav, walking w ith I'.dwurd. I followed wit ii Mr. Hals !on. We iti little ou the street, liach nun tu us was deei iu thought. P.ca 'hing the oilicc, I.aiigstnii epeiicil the doo.-. 'Wo are at least comfortable hen-, md can study this thing thoroughly, sit down, Mr. lbil-loi, t-ike that easy -.hair. It will lest you.' The old man dropped into a big irm-c!i.-iir and sat with bowed hea l. "Hurry up." I said. "let's heal ivhftt you've got to say lirsl." "Well, i-i the 111 st place," began .he lawyer, get ting himself in an easy attitude and speaking slowly, "you are thoroughly cni iueed from the de scription that this girl mi the Ketoto is A unie l!nl -tony" ' There is no doubt of it," 1 re plied. "No, there is no doubt of it, ' said F.dward. "No! a bit of it,' a bled his father, at the ceiling in I.aiigloii stared silence. "Oh, you arc too I patiently. "Lawyers arc so me'.ho 1 ieal. Xr in my business, we lean to act ipiickly. " "Well, go t il," replied I.angstto, smiling. "Th"ie is no use sitting here, plan ning and stu lying, I "The girl is gone. Xow thing i-t how to g t at h continued. then, the i. (lent!- men, 1 am g un China." Langston n-vldcl a; pr.o-mgiy. T!: i r.s as u nt r.l. I'hei:- pow t r re g'.ue. It wa nit tiny di-peii lci two 1: :l-i-g; i look ing for the i:ev.t if eon.'eni i ,i'i.oi -pbii i to be seen upon us. "Yes, am g. in t t Chi'i.i." " t w ,! i n .1 it ..n ' --a 11 ' n; - s i . " liool ,.l "' I - v Ol e -'. sla! )'ll him oil the b:i. . ' line ieiu-, eM-i iueh. Laijustuu. we 11 ! it!" "You mustn't leave hip out," aM Edward lhils'.oM. "T ulletupt nof to express any thanks to both of you would be useless, I mu too full of gratitude ou olio hand and grief on the other to bo myself. Hut 1 shall share your dangers. Not only that. f w ill place at your disposal all the money you will need for any kind of enterprise you deem advisable. This is about all I can tin. Ah you know, I am a student. I do not know the world ns you do, Hence, I shall have to rely ou you for the leadership." "if wo are only eiptal to it," 1 said. ' U nny rate, wo can get to China. Then our adventure will begin." "Ah, you nro friends to have!" cried Mr. Kalston, wringing our hands. "May (cod bless yon. both of Jon! I nui ready to go with you. Do what von will, and draw ou mo for all tho money you want. Ah, I will go with you! I will hunt down the vile dose rrator of my hoiueaiul slay hiin. Oh, liiy child my poor, poor girl! Oh, u'iug her hick to me! She is my larlitig. I'ring her back! Hring her back!" "Father, you must not go." said Ed nurd, laying his hand ou his father's ihtml.ler. "You must go back to nother. You know how she is. Sho jee Is you. We w ill go to China. Wo sill liii.1 Annie. Hut you must stay with mother, lbm't you know';'' "Yes, yes, it is so! Hut oh, my lieus r will go with you! My heart will jo with you iu its sorrow!" "Now let's see what's what," said Langston. "If we want to accomplish inything when we get to Shanghai, it t time we were getting ready. Let's see. I've got a traveller's guide here somewhere. I had it the other day r.-iieu I went to Los .' ngeles. What ilid I do with it? Ah. here it is! Now et's see." "What time will tho Ketoto arrivo M Sha'.ghiii?" I asked, standing so i ould look over his shoulder. "Yes, that is first. The Ketoto bo 'oiigs to the British America and ','liin.i Hue, and might not be in this ;uide, which is only domestic. Here! What is this; The l'acilie coastline if steamers connects with the H. A. itid C. at Vancouver.' Ah, here it is: The If. A. and C. from Vancouver to Shanghai every Wednesday. Pas sage, twenty-two days ' This is the 21st of 1 leceniber. The Ketoto, hen, would be due iu Shanghai on tho 1 Ji'u of .lanuary. That is all right so ",ir. Now iho fastest line between here mid China is the Occidental and Oriental Line, stopping at Hong ioiig and Haugkok. We don't care bout the P.angkok pari of if. Where .i u? O. aiulO., page I III. .No'v: Occidental and Oriental Lille of I U amships, San Francisco to Hong ong, twenty days; Haugkok, ttventy hree days. Well, Hangkok is no good. You see, that lauds in Hong Kong first. 'Sailing Thursdays. Empress of India, llccember lo. City .if I'tio tie .liineiro, December J.'.' iioo.l! That will bring her into Hon,' Kong ou danuary II. jusl one day be ore the Ketoto arrives at Shanghai. I believe the distance by rail fro.n Hung Kong to Shanghai is about , ight hun b ed to a thousand miles. !ly nicking connections quickly, we 'light, if w e sailed mi the liio tie .Ian iro to morrow, to bo in Shanghai kt east as soon as the Ketoto reaches iicic." lie clo.-td the book and lay back iu lis chair, wailing fir someone to pi-ik. The Ibilstons, father and sou, lad follow etl lii in breathlessly as ho tnd proceeded, and now Edward, .those face showed great emotion, Raid: "Fate works with us. P.ut can you :o to-morrow , both ol you? What ib.iiit your professions?'' "Let them take care of themselves," t said. "For my purl. I am going tu 'hiu i on the l!i tie Janeiro if 1 lose very patient I've got. Hut about the .lassage. It's father Into to obtain tSaterooins. " "llather, ' said Langsiou. "Hut, ortiiuately. 1 am well acpiaiu '.etl with hi; agn'.it of tho Occidental and Ori il.i1, nil 1 f think I can tix it Hut lic e is a gieat deal more to b. done hun that. To begin with, wo have in passports. That must lie. arranged ictweeii the State 1 )epai tmeiit and tho Vmericun Consul at 1'oiig Kong by sable. If Mr. Kalstou will telegraph jr wriie immediately to the resent Senator from California, iiIm i noi', ' believe in New York, he could, m loubt, have that arranged better thau ve could." "I will do so," said Mr. Kalston. 'Senator Haltuor is a persona! friend f mine. He will take great pleasur.i u helping me at this su.l tiiu". And, Edward, you had better see Kri.wn Jt !!row u and obtain letters of credit." "That will bo very necessary," said i.angston. "We will probably nte.l :ilenty of money to see us through. We shall certainly waut to ent some diing besides rice. And that reminds me that it is nearly supper 'hue. It is too late for you to see your bankers I j-uight, Kal. tor " M uorif !ng. The ...up sans a. ... ui., Co. i will lime time even at that. Hut low I must go and see about our pas igc. Of course, we won't nnud a lit :le crow ding. " "No. For tuy part," -aid Edward Halstou, "I would be w illing to travel .s freight in the hold. Ii anything, 'pure uo expense, but do get us pas t.ige ou that ship to-morrow. " "Well, then, I piopose that you and four father remain heie while Crick lime and I hurry aud perfect our ar aiigemeufs. We will not be gone l ore tb-iii fin ty-tive minutes, aultheu scwill join you for supper." "Very well." replied F.dward Kals. ion. " in 1 t'l-n father h i I better take Iih evenuu tram to tbiklsn 1 ' ".-.'uit loin selves about tha. Any. way, niake yoilisiltes conif.rtablo b.-u- nil we come back. We'll do It lo .iiiekly." u hi. i ' -s i i -. l to ; Santiago was Miiieii.lcred and out Hag livitUd ou SuutUv. July 17, ih:S. WreiU In tlin Sirnwlierrr HimIs, Slrawherry ilalils may be Worked until the lows nro full of runners, nnd phouhl any weeds or grass appear in the rows pull them out by hand, as every weed that goes to seed In u mm wherry row mentis n hundreil or more next spring. The beds will last two or three years if kept clean this yen r. Oliatle For I lie Hoc. With shade In which the hog can he In oi n fort during hot weather means not only heller liculih for him. but an m-tiuil miin of a pound or more per day with the same ration, that the hog without such iirriiligeineiit m-tii-nlly loses n pound or more per day. One of the most perfect arrangi'iiu'iits for this purpose Is made by placing posts in i he ground remliiug ubniit four feet nbove the ground upon which a pin (form is built of poles or cheap lumber, and such platform ar rangement covered over with a thick covering of straw. Sciitt r lime nnd salt on iho ground Plentifully under this shed. The sail draws lamp and preveins dust from ncciiiuuliitlng under the shed, nnd the lime Is one of the best disinl'c'-laiils that can Ii- used about hog lots, nnd Bh:o destroys nil unplensiillt odors. Tlii" nbsiiice of sitle walls nllows pel fc t vi nidation. One upon trying this plan will be surprised to lind how i ui! fort a hlo .iin! pleasant i Is for the hog liencnlli the shed during Hie hot test of the weather, nnd how much ho receives from the extra growth for the Kin. ill ouilay of labor iu cousl rucliug such shade. Plenty of pure water for drinking purposes should be kept lit nil times within c::.sy access of the hog. espe cial. y dining hot wcaihcr. Fuiui. Vhld nud Fireside Criiwlnif l urmilpii In VTIiilrr. The common parsnip is a root that always brings a good price in market. It can be grown as cheaply as any other who i he proper conditions are observed, ami these are not nearly so ililtieull ns many lire apt to suppose. Yd the price remains high, nud there sire times nearly every winter when Iho demand cailllol be supplied except nt rntis which if the grower could get them would make this th-' most proili n'olc clou grow ii. In Mich casis It is I the fact Hint parsnips mv licit! back' 'by the d.flicull.v of gelling them to I market lliat makes ilein scarce, rather ili.-iu jiu v real deficiency In the supply 'if ii could be brought to tile Coll- lunii'i'. The parsnip is so hardy that ' it is often lefi in I In ground nil winter. 1 itnd thought it must be frozen it thaws 'nut in contact v.illi iho soil and its 't'uvor is not Injured. Tln-iv Is a ililli Iciih.v wilh those parsnips ihat nro winieleil w in re they grow. The plant tuns to grow so soon as the ground thaws, nud after the llrsi green sprout i nppcai s It v. ry soon becomes until lo : mi. For this reason most grow ers put the parsnips iu underground pits, nvering i hem well with earth and 'throwing some water on this to pre 'lent t.iei-i from diiing out. 'From , these p. is they must b" removed early in spring am placed In lose proxim ity to ice so that they will always be ; kepi nt near the freezing temperature. I Drying I-'i-nlt I" tin" 1 1 !. ; Fruit can be dried iu the house with ; Hich a hunt made device as is shown 'in the cut. The ' x has n bottom of ! (.licet iron, with il wooden bottom two Under side a FBfiT niivnn. luehes iihove this pel t'oraletl wbh holes. Air is admitted to the two inch space through holes iu the sides pf the box. A small one .burner oil sieve bciie.-iih causes a constant cur rent of warm nlr to pass up through the box i til which the fruit tall bo placed on tiers of sl ilietl slielvcsi.aud out at the top through the small open lugs ill the sides. The whole of the boitmn of the box Is covered by the i'liecl iron. New York Tribune. t.nrlr llrpeillui; of Sli.fp. Coed treatment has of course much to do .vith the earlier breeding of all sheep. If i hey are poor and thin they will not show much desire for Uniting, and sometimes it is impossible to bring iln in around w ith any kind of success. Ewes intended for curly biiediug should lint bi made to lixe out iu the hot sun wi bout any shelter from it ii the middle of th" day ex- .. pi such ns they can find ou the shady j fide oi a lets -e. Pro-, ide them woii i .sufficient shade, good pasture ant plenty of clean water through the summer, and then before you want lo bice I then feed tin in liberally ml (.ills. fills Hill ulteU help to blillg Ihttu uiviin.l and giw In" d"ired r, milts. Always have ft thoroughbred buck at the head v the uock. but the II flock Itself should consist of grades. As they have belter i-hii-i mil ioii.s they will rustle nniter nlid prove in. ire prof, liable. Il is the early floe;s of lambs llliil pny the best, nud early breeding. Is quite- In s-aiy lor success. The cues must be led liberally nnd Inlelli gently until the lambs arc hum nnd ready for market. We c nimt afford to be niggardly in this respect. The linle lambs relish roots iu Iho fall nnd wililor, and It pays lo have a stock of these o'l hand. On the whole the roots ieein lo (lo them good, and they require les: of inoi xpensiio food. The roots also help to keep the ewes In good condition. Inn otherwise can not sny they tire of nny piiiiiculur value. Firrlht I lid I'Ktt Supply. Forcing the hens to lay eggs Is slm ply assls.iiig nature lo perform lis work in I be highest tlegi We sup ply them W illi the needed elements to make eggs. All the so-called tonhs ;i n.l st Inn, hints do little or no good un less food (if tlie right kind is supplied. The Ionics may increase th" appetite, and the stimulants may force the sys tem to more neiive work, hut the gain Is only temporary, nnd in the t ml a reaction is inure Ihrtu likely to follow. If the right foods are given the tonics nud si imuhiuts inny. nu occasions, do good, but ns a rule n healthy hen needs neither. It is only wlici she is ruu down nil ii 'I iu gootl condition that she requires either a tonic or sliinu laut. All this being taken for gi niiK d. th" work of forcing ih egg vield resolves itself into careful met hods in feeding lh" liens. They mu- be ghei. food Ihat will tu.t nl to fat. and If iu spile of the seleei;..u f I lie foot I the binls show a tendency to fatten up too rapidly they iiiiisi I.. f, reed lo lake more r-y.ereise. Keep the laying hens busy in scratching a good part of the day. and they will i .i more :iud lay more. Feed them pi. ntv of ground, green bone, pulverize! s , Us grit ami green f .lings AH of tlu-". including scraps of nic.-ii. contain the clement needed by the laying ll"lls P.c mol" careful in feeding corn, w iii. Ii is sure In produce more fat lhaii eg--, antl the bread, local nnd similar fattening ar ticles. After one has fed the birds lib erally, forc.-d tie-in to take plenty of j exercise, aud ntu-mlcd to their gen- I oral Health, there is little more that can be done. That is nl-mil till the ! forcing thai will pay. There a re other ;iriili'-:::l i.c-Mmds. but their mil- j it V is rather doubt fill. Anne C. Webs- 1 lor. in American 'ultn at-.;-. Iti'illttttiB I'm' I'lipi-mltM-llve Oreletr.ts. j Oltscrv.il ions .'ind studies h ad iho ' Illinois experiment station tu otl.-r the ' following as some of the many reasons j why orchards nro oi'i. n unproductive: . First - Too many urovvcrs an-exp- : ing a crop lo be git.-u liimn wi.lioiit ! putting forth nny el'i'mts themselves lifter I he trees have I II sei. Tlie ap ple require the same careful audition ns do ntlier farm crops. j Second Em k of moisture is a com mon cause of failure m npplo grower in Illinois. Tlii; !- l.eo:ll-e gra ;s and other crops an- allowed Ic compote with the trees for the nmis lure supplied by rniiis. Water Is.insi as essential to tile apple 1 1'ce nil a hot summer's day its it is the laborer ui the harvest held. Third- Injuries r.-.u!i ing from at tacks of ilisecls or ot fungous ilis eases; in-,, h very .on "i .oi cans,. ,.f failure. Those depr. d.-i i ors will pivli ably always consider ih.it they bavi ns much right to the products of the farm ns does tlie fanner himself. For this reason he musi g.-t I is artillery iind attitii utiii it'll and ti-l; the enemy. Fourth Lack of fert;!.ty is a very common cause of failure in southern, western nnd some soonon- of nori hei n Illinois. The npi'l hard cannot pie.luce u profitable .nop unless pro vided wilh an ample supply of nltru gen. potash and phosphoric ii : I. Fifth -- Some orchards iu Ihe Slate ivlilrl; have conic to the notice of ll.is sta'ioii are unprolil.ible because of improper pruning or lack of pruning. I.iuht and air are essential for the dcvclopnieiii ant! ripening of I he apple. Sixth--Many varieties of aptdo trees have been plnntnl without any thought given lo their adaptability to the parlicnlar soil or climate Loss in apple growing N often wholly a mutter of varieties. Seventh Trees propagated from un product c slock have I n responsi ble fur inaiiy failure. Sciolis should be selected tfolll hearing ircis or ihos(. which have ibonoiisiratt-.I their abiliiy for produci ivciicss. Eighth Sterility as a result of planting an orchard of only one vari ety is a common falls" ol' failure, in purl at hast. t'i-,.si lertibzatioii is desirable wiili all fruits. Ninth Excessive climatic condi tions, as the February freeze of lS'.ill. or tie- killing of the blossoms ,y frost, are efietitinics responsible for iinprodiifiit eii.-s. r.iultrv Note. Itoiling I i:e n: lessens the risk Warm w.-isii, : II. I li.1t is fed to fow is of disease .1 boiled potatoes, Willi kit'-heii scraps, i ike a m ry good com- binai ion. Ordinarily hens and low is should be fattened at the o.-.pontiou of the sec ond year. Poult ry the cheapest, best nnd ent licit grown tipou most cm -eu. ent tie .it the farm. To raise poultry must have sui'.ibie L't: i i:r fowls goo 1 ntt'-n' I ow Is often learn t being fed the shells - .-s.'ullr you t'gs and give at eggs hj ally whole. I 'rush them hefero feeding Saiitig bens cau he Ir.i iied H leave thu il. s; et tln-ir i. wn ac old by hav ing the ilvlor iipvU : fcculi.r lilliC ouch Un). ART OF COSTUMINC. Tlix I.hIpM XViliihltt It TfBCliIng miiii. iirry mol IlivtamnkliiK. Art is now applied to millinery nud dressmaking. In nil the industrial schools where those subjects are taught according to the most Improved methods the study of drawing now tie companies instruction in trimming and making bonnets, and cutting, lining and fashioning goivnts. The teacher or draw ing as applied to millinery has her pupils sketch fiiecs. She shows them that a person with a down turn ing nose should not wear a hat with a forward drooping brim, and con versely Unit the woman with a ticz rutronssee should avoid nil upturned hat. The pronounced feature of u face should Uot be emphasized, says the teacher, of mllincry drawing. Draw ings; of feathers, flowers, different styles of bows and oilier kind of gar nishing are made and the grouping of trimming studied in detail on differ ent styles of hals. In the dress-making class drawings are made from models, the lines of the hotly are si ml led nnd fashions adapted to short, tall, stout nud thin figures pointed out to the class by lllusi nil ion. One of the ;-ity Industrial schools obtained ins' .winter the i rivilege of biking its pu pils to one of the large tl-'P '! t ine.it stores to make sketches of the lat.'sl liiiporlntions iu gowns. The young women went iu twos and threes end seated themselves in secluded sp.ns iu the big display i loins and in.ni the most of their opportunities to cap ture hints of trimi. iiug. detail ate: i! -sign, which ihe limited horizon of their daily life would icvcr bring them m I view or. tin the return to Hit' sciiooi j rooms, using n ineinber of the cla--l ns a model, tin attempt was made in every case lo duplicate the graceful - lines of the Paris i-oufect ions. I'uaitlng oT tlm Tun si, if, I'he iioi'iilnrit'' of th" tan shoe for : Women's wear Is M lliillg of tile l is.. i according to the statements of j.ynu ! (Mass. i iiiaimfai-i uret's who have made ' n specially of their production in l.itt I years. Without exception, the maker? report a marked falling off in the iie j liiniid for them, nnd some concerns 'have urn s-nt out nny samples if I Ihem for this season, ' I'ile t f tile chief causes for the loss ' ff popularity which the tan shoe o.-ts inisiiilni d is the fad thru a tan sh... , ; size for size, looks larger than the ' black shoe. Thru nloiie was ciiotig.i I to bring II into disfavor, and w hi ti. . In addition. II is considered that the j tan shoe, no mutter how tastefully : made, could ueter compare with black shoes of standard tiinl.es In style or neatness ef app.' iiiance. its speedy de cline iu pul'li" favor a- soon lis Ihe i novelty of the burnt ;.t ion had worn ' .T. followed as a iuai:. of course. This docs not apply, however, to ihe more elaborate articles got up iu fancy colors, siii h an red. blue. pink, etc.. which at'" meeting wnii more and more favor. The fan.y sp,i,o,s and .shoes made of these shades of leather, I i' nd furnished with the I rein-h or ; bonis XV. wood heel, are h-iug made in great numbers this season bv Lynn .manufacturers, who report ino-t gr.iti- ft ing Ymk I'Slllts in the uiiniereial Adw ilelie.l;.!. - New Autumn flotln. I The coming of autumn makes the ' necessity for choosing materials for cool weather aoparel an imminent one Especially is it impm-im.; for intend j ing home dressmakers to make sclce i tlmis early, and to be equipped with ; Informal ion that will enable them to j know how lo do tins wisely. There are 1 fewer actually new weaves In the pros ! ent season than have been seen Iu I several tears. Poplins are favorably j talked of and priiiK-llcs, whipcords, and Venetian cloths are to he among the best fabrics employed by t oiiserv ntive tailors. Plain toned effects in cloths and embossed grounds In silks may he said to represent the tv.o classes of goods. Cloths will be seen ill ,1 wide range ,.f colors, including inns that are ;iliuo-t as pale as iieam. and deep. lidi. brown, blue and g.vcn. The hair lined striped cloths thai have 'figured so popularly in nidi's garments will be adnpiod generally foi the more mannish tailor gowns, but the satin faced Venetian cloths, pnmcllcs, and sublimes Ihe last silk warped and elTeeijve are to lead in fmny after I..,,-.!, ,'i.iti. r.. iis i-ii. ...r i I.I...M flecked, nud suggested plaid effects will also b. plentifully used ( hcviois and sergi s v. ill, as usual, lead in fa vor for smart utility gowns that are to do son ice for the morning walk or shopping. Harper's P.az.ir. Hie (itttv llnlrt'il Vliimiin. What n mistake women often make iu dyeing she hair The woman of gray hairs -,s ofien much more atiraet ie than in Icr youth. Hair prema turely gray i- not desirable, of course, but when tie- skin is withering ami wrinkling, the color leaving the bps miii the curves of chin ami t heck turn ing in Angles, gray hair has a wonder fully softening influence. Dyt-d hair hi an elderly woman plays batoe wi'h the oov.plexio;: I riuging cut .l!lo-v touches that nluio.-' Verge ou grecu. and giving a repellent hardness ". expression to the cys. A dark wis is a monstrosity that ought to make an elderly poison eligible for the asy lum for tin- feebleminded. Nature is tie.- best hrt.su when all 's suld. ami any latnliel nut wi'h her painting iu Ii normally healthy body Is fatal to e,ood looks. Whim bailed wouiun. too, have lavish pcissibllii les of p'eturos-nne-ness In their hands in these kindly days. No longer musi they wear sober bhick or hideous purple. Pearl gray, delicate violet, pastel blue and white, nil arc permitted by fashion nnd good taste to the while haired woman. Tlt riislilon-i't-.''""'- The latest fashion in fancy work Is to cover a cushion wilh a design giv ing a coat -of Mi nis. The family nrmsi max- be emblazoned in cross stitch' il'h crewel or lterlin wood upon one shit of II sola pillow. .No one win in . too closely if ihe family have quilt n right lo bear arms, although ridicu lous mistakes are made by those who nro ignorant of the rules of Heraldry. "A lilllf knowledge" of il is partic ularly dangerous, so 11 is quite ns well to lake n deep drink from the Pierian Spring, while vim lire about il. Yon will ph ase the collegian of the family by embroidering lino his iuilinlsi but the arms of the university, which is his alma mater, upon a cushion. This will look well on ihe tliviin In I ill dormilry or in his own room at home. Col tlie design correct nud have it slumped upon the canvas. Ii will then be nn easy nnd agreeable matter to trace il out. This is pleasant fancy work to have in hand in summer. , Dlllie's Ail vice In .ll l. The Duke of Devonshire, ill I he Dltti liiow School of Agrieiiliurc a few- days ago. referred to ihe indifference shown by fanners to education. "My own cxperii ii. c in Derbyshire Is." iie remarked, -that all the best hoys when they leave school want to go into lh" service of a great railway company, and Hint nil the girls w'jmt to be dressmakers mid milliners in n great tnnniifnciuriiig town in Lanca shire." He thought :i glial many of our besi educated girls would do a great deal better t" remain .'it hmue ;r ' qualify themselves lo b farii wives. Fanners sent their ohil.hv. lo secondary schools so as lo hi them for soine oeeiipntioii which had liollillltf whatever to do wiiii farming. 'hiiitiiiiit .SHiiiiinlnc Ctrl. Lady Coiistaiiee Mackenzie, pretty, petite nud girlish, is :i champion swim mer iu England. Sic recently tleni otisir.ileil her ability to hold ih.s cham pionship at the .tiitiiial swimming com petition of ihe Path Club. Among lb" fciis performed by Lady ('i tisiiinec on this incision were swim ming under water, sculling" nnd waltzing. She easily swum a length nnd ;i half under water, aud also dis played what is called -shadow swim ming." This is extremely dlllicult. and consists of swimming under Wit ter and keeping pc'e.-i time wilh nn nllier swimming nbove. Lady Con stance is about sixteen years old. Philadelphia North American. . f Veiline Tlnil i ri'tinlnr. Two or three ibl'Vi' in styles of veil ing are worn. Th" prel't-reiic" is for the fancy im-sli v. iin.mt dots arc w orn. f.-r I n-g" is a double veiling 1 -in! a w hitc tulle wii ii .-.u lobv.eb pattern re black chenille det. w hich i- pr cv mesh veiN wilhoiil lot-, or w hen oii.s. There is boooniiUg over niesli of woli a largo nt. The fan- the tints nro tioi nearly s,, oxpcimm ami are unus ually ft'." m to. i uiv In buying thesi ear" should he taken not lo have the mesh too lino, otherwise, when drawn across the face folds give ihe effect of wrinkles or hues, which no woman, however young. Is anxious in show. Harper's P.aznr. A Snlistiltlli' Little co'l.-VCtles line plea I illgs. t i ir tin. linn. luce nnd mousse long s.-arf ends. . and seem to till y boas. They nro arc very much worn, the place of the fancy siiiinlv n yoke wiih ruiiles attached and liuisheil nrouinl Ihe neck Willi pleal ings of lace. St--n In tlie Kliopp. Horse shoe pills iu high favor for belt of slock. More ribbons apparently being bought than anything else Nun's veiling trimmed with foulard, the promised smartest early fall gown. I'nlined wool skirts, in abeyance for scleral seasons pnsi, again lo I lie fore. Silk gowns, both figured and plain, decided figures iu mill summer fash ions. A new shaped Creek sleeve notice ably prominent on the latest summer negliges. Maltese and Irish guipure, two of the fashionable ln.es most effective for trimming iatl'eta. Pound cornels distinguishing the latest little lili'iii d -over collars of dain ty mull. eiiibi'ol.l"ry or lace The high band turned over linen col lar and siring tie silU renin iuing the proper sum w.-n-i in . k miisn. I.a.-e still lo remain the fashionable garniture for fall, bin ! be used in entirely ddii-n-m cfiW-i.s than last sea son. P.lnek lined gowns disiinciit with three sets niousseline tie snio cly and oddly t rimmed nf plain nioiissoiin,. de Sole rutiles. A rettll II to t he of the bnhl.Vellso assured, cait-e.l by fashion's mandate for (lowing ion cf'fi I tlufl v milled skirt bottoms. old fashioned round collars of lace, adjustable, steadily growing iu favor aud promising to bo the inseparable silk waist adjunct of the fall. Sets -! dilleretit colored velvet .stock and girdle famy buckle adorned, to giv" a smart touch of contrasting color to hl.it.'v. white or lighi tinted gown. Th" liHst ribbon heps simply crossed hi the centre of the front pulled Wily down and their blunt, pointed ends fastened with a horse shoe piu uistc'd of a buckle or ivi Th" export of Ir.'Z' n fruit rroin Ni-v Zeuluud to EuiiUud Hill bci,lu tiOyU, 1M f"-r J

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