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HnhsrrltMtn who d not rerelve their paper will i>lese m>Ufy n at unr.-. Ap|ily at tbii ctni- for ajvertlslng rates. THK ADVANCE. FLESIIEKTON.ONT. 1 Murom*, can I have Jimmls'i pan "What's lb matter with Jimmls?" "Wliy, I proml<ie<t him two of ths range" )bat A line Jane wiil bring m If she gous to CalyfoniT nex* year " A I r,.i. !:.>. HI. ( l.nr .. r^ 1 Some of tha most jwitunt fartom of ehantuter He underiintth the ]>lan<- .if oun*fioii*ne*4. Their eii itenoe U not *VITI sn.i]>e< "il until at *nne rrlsN th -y an. Tire. ind i!<-rHe the it*\u> of nhnirutiar pn.l 1IK- Mf . Vll Art- Kuinuu. u, I I .- ,.luplll*M. Veils do more tu ruin tho complexion than any otbec thing. Thu kin needs the friction of tbe air. Contaiit covering in- terferes with thu iirmil.iti.rn and the healthy action of the porv. U heats the toon and kuups It covered with an oily moisture which cab-he* ihe dii-t and dirt and gcta into tha |.ivs When the face U left exposed to thu uir the dii.-t is blown off, the skiu is kept dry anil i-l -.in. Italso atimuuileu oha circulation f the blood and gives color to thu cheeks. Ladies' Uoiuu Journal. Tn Prevent In Keller Then to Kitpent. A lltil- H'eilicinr in ili.' si:.i|. ul ihe won- derful pi 11 ^ whir 1 , are knuvt n an Parine- IM'H Vej;einl 1 I'.ll , HiliMiiiisUTed al lha uroprr timr mid >vi.li the directions nd- Lrrd to nft4-n preveiiu u srrimi* Httack of sick nefw and *n\e in mi-v win-ii would go to the doctor. In nil irreunl irilies of tha di|(ci>tive orK'ins tliey nre ,-.n invalualile c irn'dire unit liy il.-.in-iii^ I he bloud they dear ths skin of ini|>.-r!iM i IUHH \\ h .1 It. 1 r .,, 4>|,. The past is a poor Kupport to lean on. Borne Iran OB the Rood name of their an- oestorH. MUM., on their own nvonl at school r collrpci, and othuni, ajr.iin. on a feat which they once arcumpliiihud. In Jung- ing un unknown uiun it is an advantage to know KomelhlnK of whut be has dona. But u man's own ehiiiiuiie of himself must b based upon what he ouu do now. FROM FAR KENLiS Comes a Story of Disease Banish- ed by Code's Kidney Pills. I lion, .. I . Illlllb < n...l of Kldii.j DU> AltfT \ .11.111. M<llaln*i II >4 llr>n 1 tit-.l .,.! II ,.l I <ll.,| I.,,,|J-. KlUl.r, fill. \l ,.l. Him Wll. KenlU I'O., N.W.T. Kvrn In this re- moic ]Kiint In nur gn-ut. Diimlnion ths tamo of IXnlil's Kiilm-y Pills bus penetrat- ed, pain anil milTi-riiiK Imvo l>en driven eut. and h alth unit li.i|>]>i!ii'* hnve u-rn rivi-u In their M. .i.l by thU grand medi- cine. Mr. Thoninx I. Ilnliim, owner and occu- pant of Si-i-tinii - p s. l.Avn-lnp lii. ILtnge 11, niMt with a M-V.TK in-.-i.li-ni about aycnf ago. llo wan thrown out uf tin wi^n, and among ihn liijiirim IIH mmtulnud was a very si-vi-ro xtrnin of the Kldni-ys. H on afii-r lux minhttp his kldm<jr beffiio 10 niaku inunlfimt tlic fact ttiut they wore unnhlo Ui do thi-lr wnrk pni|irrly Sovm, statiUInK puiin ilur i.-il IUTOSH the small of his luu k, and a dull. t-rrihlo ache in als kiln- k< jn him In . .nitnni.il uffony. Various reme< i le* wrre iisl. but none gave any relief. Tho pulns Kvemed to grow wonw, and, hfiarlr.K of the wonderful fflcitcy of IVxId's Kiilncy 1'llln, be decided to try what they would do for him H* bought a IKIX and I* pin hiking th* pllld, going dtrlrllj urronlinu to thu dlruo- tnuiR Jiidgn of hUdolighl wlinn In a few days he buirun to fm-l bettor. lliy by day (be Impruveinent gntw more m.irk.xl, mill when he hud tuki-n all th pills lie was Sound as u tall," and not a truce uf his old trouble renminud. Mr. Dublin, In writing of his case, says: "I MM- In tl- iiuiiiu i|uilfiy of Indian IK .i.l. and all who know m cito vuurh lor th* tnilhof this attfiloiniMH." When H...I.1 , KI.IU...V IMlls or* used Klilnt-t DIMUMI i .iiiiiiit i-xlt It Isdrlvcn out swiftly and pmmptly, never to return. IIP. I. ...I ll,| I. .l.lrll Plow "shallow" in Tour orchard. Don't [iliiut fruit tnxtH au pour land. Il Will not du. Plant a few shrul* un<l fruit trees about your hoiiHe. Wood aiilies are good fur a lawn, especi- ally on sand) soil. If M :< ting a fruit orrliurd "jot, be sure that It U lix-ntml high. Plan your giinli-iiH so that yon can *tlr them with a cult'vikMr Di|t np ar und your tn-.- and mix Into le aoll coul or \voixl itNtie*. lluavy land hiuild I well drained be- '"fiian on h. in I In pluntcd on U. fctape the Imrk llro from your frail *****! give th trunks a coat of whlt*- wuh l'li KinlHI ' N .lll|.-k. 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HopiMiw^ Toronto of l lay K - Or > - > . . L,. . | al. k*< Iblali an)- Ml* HIM* Ml*.**, 1 *) will |u umi Itt *r . law ksHHtU hill In ih. l hr !,.(, kit mn.i* [ i (>r<.n.1ui.ai,il yiaftrri* " t .S *>ua. with M-I*/ i*ajur*t. Kit.* * ^11kl .UB H T* *Hk Kkkto MMl l.,.. *.**.. <U,Km*a,Uj, I-.T- w|lh 1 -(, lUchlaVlltft. iU.'I'Mlir.H [ft t:uaa> 'iti-oiir a"i . \ \ . i nr{hN>r will *|l ,..(*, -11 *.-,., | tl,>lr t*w (r- in >.'-i If - * i i >a v*r lm B |.r >fttt r an hour later tb lookout -5 captain Lmil Mjut iucu tho (ore croon tree* to IM ' " anything li unght MM ont, "- ail bo!" 'How di,.- nbe uuarl"' cried tbu skip- from thi! dock. Dead am-uil. irir. " wan the xuuu'g reply. What il ahe loon like?" "A bin t-.iysail atdiouaer. paioied white." "To* L:JH Star for certain theu, " amid Alie, t, UIUK my hand agaiu. Ai sb)*v>iitf me breakfast bell socu-1- d. and v A eat below to our ui- .U Whan we r-iurued to the deck, the <lis- betvff-fu tue two boats bad diniiu- oonMi..>THii|y, and we oonld niatf* ont the Khuounr quite diatinctly. ."-be wj little more than five milai awuy aow. and there could be no possible doubt about bur identity. Then aa we watched t.-< went slowly aLout, sin' nit UKUiiftit we tvw a string at m ml* break out at her manthead. "I tliuik," I Maid, taking tli-j opp r unity of a vuuaH in tbeix cunvawat u-.n 4o rcuke a ; rustical suggestion, "if you ladles will ;.lluw me to nay such a thiuv. it would bi- a.-, w. H if we facilitated our rarjtibippiir.1 by gettiiiK oar ready. If i uiiHtaka not, Putteraon in piping a i.iuulo of Limu away ev*u I was riiiut. for aa we looked tb boats wen- U-aMondiiitf ftiaa the purl davits. "Uporsn in ever practical, U be not, Alier" --.t .laoec lu u loaning tcaie. "I fear turn- '> uot much romance in bi* OODtlilUtltUt. " "I am 11 c quite so sure of that." laid Alie. with a n,uisb glance at lue, "and, all things ouuMidered. I think 1 cuay claim u> be a very good judge. ' ' ' If I am to get the wont of it in tins taahion. " retorted Jauut, with a great pretause of augur, "I aball go below and look alter oiy iDgxaga. " "Let on nil go," aaid Alie. and down w accordingly went By the tim the necftuary work wan accomplish. >il and the orww bad convvy- 4 our IQKKK to UM deck, the b. ,u from the Idiue Star were alongside. They were iti charge <>f tJaicnrj!. 'be third officer, who, when he came aboard, nioed hi* hat respectfully to Alie. In *eturn gnu shook hiiu warmly by the hand and v.t pressed the joy it was to her to *ee tue I.oiju Starajjam. TbelugguKU was then conveyed down the gangway and pot aboard one boat, which imuie- Uately wt off for the Kboouer. At Alie'i desire I then called the captain aft. "Captain Urown, " I aaid, "before WP leave the yucbt I Hhonld very much hk i With your permission to cay a few vords to your crew." My n iu>-st waa granted, and the atands were immediately summoned aft. Then, having descended to tbe cabin tor ometbiug 1 wanted, I prepared to muke a little sp*-rcb. "Captain Urown," I aaid, "offi<-rrs and OKW of this yacht, before we kuve jron to j"ip V..N.IIT oruft I wish, in . iv wife'* limn" iuul my own. to thank >ou (or tbe uiaiiuur in which you have i . T formed your rospectire dntiua. A | ! ;ii- anUr tiim> than we have bad alo.trd this yacht during tbe past six weeks uo one coul 1 i,. >irf. and now that we ure leaving yuu 1 dttsire to band you scmie little M>ui>uirs of oar aoquaiutaui.'r. Accordingly I aiu preautiug to yi or cap- taiu a auin uf mouvy which will allow aach man of yon 5 when be arriveo in K&glaud aud to the captain uud UIH chief uffio-r these two gold ohrouome- ters, wbicii I hope will remind them ul our short tut intimate, acquaintance. " \Vhfii I bad liiusiitti and had njade the prt'Sfut.itiuus, tbe captain, on be- half of tbe ship's company, ruplied, and (hen, amid 1 .-.u ty cheers, we descended the gangwuy, took our places in tuo boat and st-t off fur tbe Loue Star. When we oame alongaide, we di.*-ov red the wij.'le ship's ooui pan y drawn p to recuivt) us. Patterson wai at thd gangway, and, to my surprise, wel- comed us with more emotion tbau I had previously thought bis character capu !! f exhibiting. 1 did not know until .-if arward thai b bad beoome awaro by cable of tbe daugeroaa situation fruui which we bad maooed his leader. Ai soon .-. we were safely on board UM boats wure hoisted to the dav it.*, mil was maile, aud after an xzchuup' of avlutations between tho two yacbtr. we sepurati il, each proceeding on our different witys.. Of the vnyuue aoroaa tbe Indian oct-au _^ ibere is littler nothing to be told. t't *-^$ greatttr part of tba diatanoe flue weatfllv ,<M-^-.^t-u,i ns. ^Ve aat on, deck or in lue salooiSad, ntUUid our xperiences, "fought dgr battles o'er gain" uuil watched tbe ever Changing ocean. All next day we were occupied cross- ing tbe Java sea. the waterv still as Biooth ait glass and the aun ''>! II<K down fiercely upon aa. Naturally WH were all m<.wt keeu to arrive at tnW net lament : -i truly rjoicd next \lav when J'att. sou lufonnad as tbat by we ahuold ba within easy reach of it. Next niuruiuK just after daylight I waa awakened by a loud thumping at my cabin door. "Who it tburc.-" I cried. ' ' Walworth. We want yon on deck at once. " Pyjama clad though I was, I thrust my feet into slippers and ran up the companion laciuer. I found Patterson tiiere auxioDal> a >u:ticg me. "What is ihu matter?" 1 asked breath- 1 lamfly. "Why did you send for me?" "If yon want my reason." he said, I pointing ovr <mr starboard aide. "look. men;." 1 looked sod to my horror saw ahead of u.t. comiuaudiag the whole strait, two enormous men-of-war. They wer within six milee of ns and were evi- dently making preparation* for stopping us. "What's to be done?" I cried. "An- other quarter of an hour, and they '1. ulow na into atoms if we don't heave to." "Will yon inform your wife, and then perhaps we bad better bold a coun- cil of war." au6Vfered Patterson. Without another word I went below and told Alie. "I will drew and come on deck at once. ' ' she said. I went off to my own cabin and has- tily clothed a.y-df. Having dune so, I relumed to tbe deck to find Patterson looking through his glass at something aatcru. "We're nicely caught, "he said ou betoDiiut; aware of my pre"nco. 'There's uuuther of then behind us." 1 took tiio glaiw and looked for my- elf. What he reported was quite cor- net. We were caught like rat* in a trap. Jn*t an 1 returned the plugs to him Alie appeared and joined our gronp. "This is bad news, gentlemen," she aid quite calmly. "1 suppose there can be no doubt they are after ns. What have you t suggest?" "It isdittirnlt to say," answered Pat- tenon. "Two things, however, areqniut certain." "What are they?" "Tbe first is that cnleai we are prepar- ed to run tue schooner ashore we must go backward or forward. There is no middle course. In eitner caaa tbe result I will be the same." "Have von sent word to the engine roeau to get up steam'" "We bav a had a full preaanre this hour past" Alie turned to me. "What do you advise, my husband?' "Them i* nothing else for it. " I an- swered, "but to run the gnntlet of them We must try and get through." "Very g<'d, then. Run it shall be. Are y u satUlied. Mr. Patterson?" "(juite. 1 agree w itb Dr. De Norman - ville ; it is our only chance. " "Then let tie get .is close to them as we can and ilirxtly their signal* go up race for it. We shall probably be bit, but we mustn't rniud that." The wind was blowing from tbe mwt favorable quarter, and every moment WM bringing us nearer to our enemies. So far they had made a > sign, bat it was evident now tbat they were draw- ing closer to each other. When wo wuru within easy range, the second officer reported that tbe lar- ger of tbe two cruiser* waa signaling. "What .i.'ts she ay:" asked Patter- sun. Th officer pat up bis glam again, and having 1 nlced studied the admiral- ty book lying upon the bu'cbway. "Heave to aud let me examine yon." "Very kind, indeed," said Alie. "But we're no: to be caught in tbat way. No. DC-, my friend, if you want ns you will have to ne kteruur measures than tbat." l':i t T-. u gave an order, and present- ly a stream of bunting was tiding from our own gaff u ! "What ureyun saying?" I asked win u tbe signal*, hud unrolled and caught tbe wind. "I'm asking him why be want* to stop us?" answervd Puttcravn. All thu tine we were ckeping up between tueui. ODCU moi^ a signal broke ont, uud again tbe off cer report- ad. Thin time it ran, "Heave to, and I'll Hend a boat. " But this *^y equally unregarded. For ten minute* there was DO save that we had now come with them. Then down Qutter triug of dags and at the aame lu a ti.ish if tire came from tbe nearest vessol, followed by a cloud of white sniolie. AluioHt at the same instant a harp rrporc reached our ears. "A blank cartridge to show that they mean busmen*," I answered. "Hadn't w* better go ahead?" remarked. "I think no," said Pntterson and rang tbe teleerai h. Tbe needle flew routnd to "Full steam she id," and off we treut. "Uive ber every ounce she can' car- ry I" shouted Patterson down the opeak- iog tube, and tbeeuginuenproved|fnlly equal to tbe occasion. Before v-nr long the whole falirio of tbe vessel tretnbled under the pr> ssure. She quivered/like a frightened stag and ont tbrou green vrator it a furious pao\ seeing onr ruse, tbe ciciocr Bi either intontiooally or because not atrurati'ly gauged our disti hall went wide. "We're in for it now," said Alie, "This loukmis if it will be theinoxt x citing flight in tbe Lone Star's iLstory. " "If imly we oould give then* one in return!" I slid lonKi=gty. ")Rowevr, f^l * ran th tbe Then, , Hnt ey bad oe tbe we can't stop fnr that. So go on, little barkie, ' i cned enthusiastically, pat- ting the bulwark with my hand aa if to encourage ber "You know bow much depends upon you." As if she were really aware of it the gallant little craft duchni en, throwing off tbe fuaui in two great waves from ber cutwater uud sending the i>pruy in clnncts above her bows. The pace was turrihc, and it seemed already to have dawu> <1 upon the cruisers that if they wanted to catch ns they must be quick about it. By this time we bad run between them, and therefore they bad to turn round before they could pnrdne us, which m>-aut a start for ns tbat was of the ut- most importance in onr race fur free- dom. Before they attempted to turn, bow- ever, both decided on letting ns know their tecipern, and two guns crashed out almost simultaneouHly. .\. ..u the ball from tbe bigger of the two fell wide, but that from ber consort was more sci- entifically aimed, and our fore topmast came down with a cnwli. "Tunt'i the first blood drawn, " I said to Alie a the crew sprang aloft to clear way the raffle. "I woudur whut tbe next will be." "If we can contiiiae this pace, we ball soon be oat of range. " she an wared. "Bat can we continue it?" I Bated. "The straiu must OH enormous. Do you feel how every timber is quivering un- der it?" As I spoke Alie turned, and I saw that Janet bad couie ou deck. With a wh.te face sue looked at the two vessels behind ns and asked, what their presence meuut. "It iii-ana." said Alie, going to ber and assuming possession of her hand, "that England is determined to try and have tbe Beautiful White Devil after 11." "But she shan't, " said Janut loyally, "not if 1 have to keep her off with my own bands." "Lravu, my sister'" I cried entbnsi- Mticully. "That's tbe sort of spirit we l unit aboard thin boat. Never fear, we'll slip them yet, won't we. Alie?" The girl auxw red me wun a smile that went to my heart, so brave and yet so sud wss it. By tbi.- tiiue the men-of-war had tuiuod aud wum in full pursuit of u& at we bnd the advantage of a start and were momentarily >LT rtaMiig onr lead. Again one -thipflretl. but as we T-J all steaming too fa-t fur correct aii^ik. the ball did no duoiaite. After that the; saved their powder aud concentrated all their energies on tbe tank of catching us. All tbe morning we it-amed on and by 3 o'clock went a good tun miles ahead. "If we can only keep this pace up till dusk, I think w* may manage to give them the slip after all." said Alio, go- UM to the titfl rail and looking behind ber at tbe pursuing ships. Their conimauders seemed to realize this, too, for thi'y ouce more began to try lung shot* at us. But though two fell very close no barm was done. About half past 3 Patterson left the bridge and curnu down to where we were sitting aft. He bold a chart in his hand, and when be came up with us he knelt down and pinned it to the deck. "May I draw your attention to this churt':" he said as soon as his pr^para- ticos were complete. "You will remem- ber tbat tbe Urst time we were ever chased it was in this very place. Well, on that occasion we managed to escape by taking this channel between these two reef H. Unr pursuer, as doubtless you have not forgotten, drew too much wa- ter and could uot follow us. Now. if you are willing to chance it we might try tbe some plan a^ain. " "What do you think?" asked Alie, turning to me. "It is a desperate ri.-k to run. but then we must remember that we are in a desperate position " I knelt down upon tbe deck and care- fully examined tbe chart. It showed a loug, straggling reef shaped something like a wriggling snake, with an opening in tbe middle just wide enough, if the measurements were to be depeuoed up- on, to permit ourvensfl to pass through. One fact was self evident, and tbat was that if we did get through we should lw aved. "I am for chancing it, " I said after I bad given the matter proper consider- ation. "Then we will follow your advice." mid Alie. " W- wiil try the patu<age. " "Very good," Patterson answered quiutly, and, having rolled up th*> chart, he returned to the bridge. After that for nearly half an hour we raced ou at full speed, the wanh'p* coming after us as fast as their steaiuiu*] capabilities would permit. Then our pare began somewhat to bate, aud, looking ahead, I oould dis- tinguish in tbe gathering dusk what looked 1'ke an unbroken line of breaker* tretchiuK away for miles to port and tarboard, from far out in tba open sea almost to the ragged coast line ou our left. Onr course had long since been al- tered, and now we were steering direct- ly for tbe troubled water Tbe pace waa till territio, but we were slowing down panxptibly. " Wu are vloee to the opening now, " aid Alie, leading tbe way up ou to the bridge. "If wo make a mistake aud touch, we aball go to pieces in live nun- ate*. Lei ns therefore keep together, husband miuo. " We stood k< windward of tbe binnacle mod watched what waa about to happen. Th brvakera were scarcely half a mile i ahead, the warnbips prrbapa six mile* astern. Then two men crawled into the chains and set the leads going. The ecoud officer was sent I rrard to rec- ounoitttr, aud Patterson, dismissing the steersman, took the wheel himself. Tbe third officer was ttaiioiit d at the tele- graph. Suddenly Patterson drew himself up, spun the *;>ukes with a preliminary tuiKt to see ihut nil was in wurkiuK or- der, and theu turned to hut suburuiuat* at the telegraph. "Stop ber '"be cried. Tbe bell tinkled in the engine room and answered ou thu bridge. Tne throb- bing of the propeller ceased aa if by magic, and uext moment we were only moviug forward by our own impetus. Almofct before one could think we were among tue breakers, but still going for- ward. I glanced at Patterson ont of U corner of my eye. He won Ktaiuhng a* arect and psHMuiiless as a marine statue, looking straight before him. On both ides tbe breakers dashed aud roared, the spruy rifting into our faces aud fall ing upon tbe decks like rain. There was a alight gnudiug noise for a second or two, and then Patterson gave a shunt "Full steam ahead!" The bell answered like magic, and In tantly the schooner shot forward. Ne.tt moment we were tlin-ugb th reef in smooth water aud .site. Looking behind u* w could pee that tbe cruisers bad stopped and turned. They knew too well whut tbe- rtsni' vonld be if they attempted to f-jllow us. BLYKLNS A CYNIC. HE INDULGES IN SNEERS AT PHILO SOPHICAL PHRASES, T*IU HI. Wife. Whra >h Trim tu trgnr. Tlutt Skv U la . ul ThOBBhl With 'un.-lr^J 1.1ft EVILS OF INBREEDING. Mr. BlykinH wan in a skeptical franu of mind. He had been sitting Klnui urn silent for some time. His wif j eeaaye*. <xnvnutu>n once or twice, but her of forte met with no encouragement. Sbt realized that his own thuughts were ul more importance to him than any whut might be suggested by an uateidc .- n ciotutnnw and relupeed lutu <ilt>uce. Sin had some curiosity, but she knew froB zperienco that the oiuueat wa to naT it satistiitl was to wait nutil his -\-r cbargxd intello-t be^an & Hp<jutaneoai di'l<-urt' Thi.- HJU m-fiirred, "They make mr weary ' ' he exclaim ed as he iliwl wuh it luinif the Itx'n over whom* reuding he had fallen intc irate rwvene "Who do. dear?" she inquired diain termtedly P>ople. F.'lks wh write things. Those eauuyiHt-t and poata and philiM- ophem who start out lo make yon thinli that if yon will only Imy their bvxik- and re:ul 'em life will l a path of rutwo. with all ibe thorns neatly shaved of) the stenitf. ' "The book yon wer jnst reading wat written by a very wise man. " she ven tared to sniocctit. "That's what yon say. " he an.-w "That's the way they f.x>l the pn.>lk and {"t th-ir imblicationa sold on at ncwahtaudit. This man him a puvt about the valne of time. Among othet things he Nays: 'Take care of the pre- cious muiute* They never will re- turn ' "That's perfectly tme. " couimentwd hi* wife. "How do yon know V ho inn*\ireil. "Because, it has been said so uf ton he- fore." "That explains the whol procea*. Say sum. thniir short and say it often enough, ami people will take it t"i granted. How vloos he know the pro ciona moments never will rotnrn T It't hke that old uonnvuitc to thi eft*ex't that . the mill will never grind with Uie wa ' ter tbat ia past. ' ' "That's pTfectly tme. too." she an wervtl with itmviction. "S.j, it ain't Whut becomes of the water after th mill isihrongh grinding with it? The clouds take it up and iit it down in ruin somewhere. It rtow- tnrongh springs and creeks and riven and into th ix-ean. and tho clouds tak it up and drop it again. It's constantly going the ruauda. It may take a long ! time, but if it's a good, durable mill it'll I keep up the same old grind with th> le old water 'That's thu way nature works. She old material over and over again. sometime* iu one shjtpo and sotnetiuier in another. Bnt it's there. How do wt know that these are new precious unu ntesT "How do we know that they ain't the same old minutes being worked oft on ns again Hke the water that runs tin mill? Thoy don't care so long as they can make it all sound nice and gt tbeii books -i i- 1 "But when yon come to pat what they say to th.' r.?al test yon'ro like man out < n a sea of thought with punctured life preserver. " Washing ton Star A< tk krlB of TMt*. "Do tell me, Ktta! Is It true* They say your t'ognguniuut with Mr. Smith U off'""' " It la traa. It wma broken off at my r- quest. Ui* uame would Dot hyphi<nnt*< well wl h n !> Tliink bow ' Ktta Black- WUA oon ' I" CUtmga Tribun*. <-r in IU- tle* U < Among Hhtwp tbe direct los from inlireMhui; IH the most apparent, says E. P Smith in the Boston Culti- vator. The degeneration of a flock i& so rapid that yuo can almost nee it from one generation to another. It naturally follows that the need of thoroughbred rams from other fWk* to add new blood to the -hf-p U greater in flock* that IIJIVM b>n inbred for a snccvuaion of years. The nr^t thing noticeable In th lino of degeneration is thd underage of ths) Utmba. The animals actually show smaller size from one generation to an- other, and if tbe inbreeding U kept up they become small and puny creature*, or at IdtHt a fair percentage of to* liirahM will be thus undersized. Tbe lota* i* of it.-r.-lf twofold. Tha lamb that is una. /sued prmlnces leas wixil bncauHe then* in a smaller snrfaov for it to grow on. In the course of *er- eral generations the amount of surfac* may dec-reaw by almovt a sq'iar* foot Count up bow much wool i* prxinced on a mjnar* font of the sheep's hide and yon wi',1 get at tbe exact loss. Then tba nndersized lamb yields so much less meat for the batcher. The low here, too. ia considerable., and when dually ent to ba killed Uie loo* on tho wool *nd the mutton will make a rather startling sum But this is not the only loas snatained from inbreeding Tbe wool gradually grows thinner on tbe bide of the poor, crabby sheep. Only one hair ia found where before two grew. The inherent weaknew of the animala show* itaeif ia the thin crop of wool the same as aa old man or one suffering from long sick- ness or insidious <iwea.se. The quality of the wool naturally degenerate* long with tbe other things. Place the wool of a scrub on the Kales, and it i* found wanting in weight Place it thes) before the sorter and picker and they quickly mark it down as second clasa Tbe fiber lacks something that <tzprta can quickly diatinguuth. Here are the fourfold loan i Lea* mutton, lea* surface for the wool le* wool to the square inch and inferior quality of wool, which bring* only th* lowest prices tu the marketa A year ago or more we wrote on the "Panting of the Horse. " There WM talk of selling hurtiefleh in th open market, a* U done in France and may- be in other place*. A near friend of mine wo* offered $80 for 8-year-olil fine cult Tbe war changed all this. Price* have gone up. and it costa a good- ly sum to buy a matched pair of car- nage homes or a well trained trotter for bn-^uy or a fine saddle horse. Hi r*e are ti.l plenty, bat well trained and safe family hone cannot be had for lea* than (100 or more. Now. in order to breed good coachent, tbore rhouM be a large infusion of Cleveland hay blood, or in place of that, French rtagera. The dams, to bring good sued colts, should be large, roomy, with clean limb*, clean eyea and compact form, and above all have good, tractable divpoaitiona. The dam impart* disposition, temper and teachableness to the foal, while '.he air* give* color and genera! form. Combine there leading Units and matcbex ia col- or and a horse of this stamp wil'. alwaja be salable. The coachen, so c illexL on exhibition at large fain and hone hows, which we have spun, have shown no especial size, in fm-t, no peculiarity but a bobtail coui:i:.. to Uie knees, or rather bock, and cut off square, resem- bling most of anything a wornout broom. Thoioaghbred Bonn *eldom how large mze, but they are intelligent and have bones ntiembling in compact- ness and fiber ivory more than anything eke. Most of them would be rejected a* too small for cavalry or artillery horaea They make, however, the meet alabl* addle horses. C W. Murtfeldt in St Louis Republic, Uarvly A correHpondent of tbe Rural Workl gives tbe following on how to keep a roguixh hog from rooting gatea open "Fasten a ring in the center of the nose, then fasten another ring in thin on*, a o on till you make a chain of nu, nearly up to the ear*. Then m fork in the chain and put the last *tag of each fork in each ear Now. :-rf me tell yen how one man alone can do all this without catching or hrni g *TM the largest bog. I have a low vanchro* made in the manger of my bnr-i by saw- in.: oat a space large enon^ * *<x* back and forth at tup and - .aionary at bottom. Then at top fix a drop lever with several notches to fit over the top of this scantling. Tbeo Ax a narru* hoot 00 yon can fore* tli* hog to try " get through the bol* in th* mantr** Yon can fatten th b<W securely are ohewill be P.T--. iy quiet. anJ 1 '" can ring. blindfoM ^r do aaytl D* <J axoxpt drench biu. To d* aaal lay W an tu* Ut-k. " wwc*n. * H*r*o oo. o.,1 t . . . . . 7 .* a n*>fc ttiiHt . t,