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,, • ' f1" :11 ' % M Pledged but to TrutNy to Liberty IN Lewi No FaYora Win us and no roar Shall Awe." 20. M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1894. NO. 18. Published E^cby Wednesday by . . V A N S L Y •D1TOB AMD PBOPBIETOiu OFFICE IN THE NICHOLS BLOCK. • "I*# Door. North of ferry & Owen's 8 tor*. TEAMS of subscription: On® year (in advance) ....fl #0 If Mot Paid within Three Months... ... 1 00 Subscriptions receiver for throo Or six months in the same proportion. rates of advertising: We announce liberal rates for advertising In the Plainoralbb, and endeavor to state them so pin inly thai, they will be readily an tW stood. They are as follows: !- 1 Inch one year lyk', .5 00 ®T t Inches one year S Inches one year * V Column one year , X Column one year- Oolumn one year * •-ZT" Is 00 • * • * 'So 00 - . 80 00 . . too 00 •JVS- one ncn means the measurement of one nch down the column, single column width. . Yearly advertisers, at the above rates, have the privilege of ohanging as often as they ehoose, without extra oharge. Regular advertisers (meaning those having • tanaing cards) will be entitled to insertion local notices at the rate of 5 cents per line fach week.. All others will be charged 10 feme per line the first week, and Scents per fine for each subsequent week. Transient advertisements will be charsred t( the rate of 10 cents pe line, (nonpareil type, same as this is set in) the first issue, and -f cents per line for subsequent issues. Thus, in inch advertisement will cost 91.00 for one Week, «1.60 for two weeks, *100 for three tretke, and so on. The Plaihdbalbb will be liberal In giving •dltorial notices, but, as a business rule, it will require a suitable fee from everybody peeking the use of Its columns for pecuniary BUSINESS CARDS. V FRANK L. 9HEPABD, GUNS EL LOR AT LAW. Suite 514--W La Salle 8t., Chicago. JOS. L ABT. M. D. r>HTSIOIAN AMD SURGEON, HcHenrv.'llt, - ifMr Office in'Nichols Bl' Ck, over i^iai^deaier Ofllco. Telephone No. 4. a a. rxGSRS, M. ©- \ ' ' ' MoHenry MiiblOiAN AND SUUGBdN, Ills. Office at Residence. a J. HOWARD, M U. SitslOlAN AND SURGEON. Olcie at ' the crstdence of R. A, Howard, West LoHenry, 111. DR. A. K. AURINQER, T>HTStOlAN ASD8URUKON Offiee In Dt. jT Otallds building. West McHenry, III. Residence, house formerly occupied by Dr. 'Osborne, Alt professional ealls promptly at­ tended to, F. C. OOLBY, D, 0. A. TvENTIRT. Woodstock. 111. Special aten- tlon paid to regulating children's teeth would rtowell Office, Kendal are 'Parties coming from adistance would dowel! to give timely notice ify mail. Office, Ke block corner Main street and PuolioSq a P. BARN] ; A *®OBlTET, Solicitor, andi (Xmnsolor, A. Oollectlons a specialty. WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS. Jr-v KNIGHT ft; BROWN, TTORNBYS AT LAW. U. 3. Express Oo.'s L Building, 87 and 89 Washington St. OHIOAGO, ILL. 6,'1 Vv9. LUMLBT. f A*®ORNBY AT LAW* Ml Solicitor In 0tanne$'oODST0OK, ILL. ^ ' Office in Park House, first floor. % m H. C. MEAD, Jitstice iff the Peace and GentiNtt In gurance Agent Jneluding Accident and Life Inmrance. Ofnoi WITH B. Gilbert, weak DEPOT, WBST MOUBNBT. III. W. P. ST. CLAIR, of the Peace and Notary Public Jteal Mttate and Insurance. NUNDA, III* 7 7 ; -- iVr^.-f .ii \ - '^liililllj ! iiiliil J»i ".1 >in"1 A. M. CHURCH, ^ WatohtstaJceir and Jeweler NO.On) HuiulreilTwenty-Five State St Chi­cago, 111. Special attention given to re- :pairingK me watches and Uhronometere. ; , iyA Full Assortment of Good# in his line JOHN P. SMITH, Wwtohmaker 4c Jeweler Mchenry. Illinois. A FINE stock of Olooks, Watches and Jew-elry always on hand. Special attention s given to repairing fine ftoalL watohes. Give me JOBS P- SMITH. Westerman & Son, HOUSE* SIGN AND CARRIAGE PAINTERS, H c H r r b y , . . . . . I LLIHOIS. r'i W*«re prepared to do all worktn our lice • :i' on'short rotice and guarantee satisfaction. S PAPER HANGING A SPECIALTK C Prices reasonable and w<rk promptly K';- done. WESTERMAN A SON McHenry. J \nuary 30,1894. JOHN j. BOOK RESTAURANT ' JT1 Mm*. - ^ - 5K'- '• BOARDING Near the Iron Bridge. McHeuf, CUP. BOLEY, Proprielor of fficHeiry Brewer}, McHENRY, ILL. % 7* Alway* on Band with ' vvi t ,, JS4st£eeF* " ' 10c. 10c. Does smoke from your cigar arise Like incense in the air? Or does it. only cause a smudge / And make your neighbor swear? ; Why will you stick to cabbage leeves Anil drivo vnnr frionrlo afnr When you can purchase for a dime "Our Monogram" cigar? I0c» IOc. BARBIAN BROS. MAKBRS OF| Choice Cigars. We can sell jqu 0x1901: a Ui-jojiand--retail or wholesale. YOUR MONEY IOOULD OBTAIH FO* TOW ie Best Goods is tk Hark That ie what we are »at- islied to make, ** Th e 1 Be8t« " and tltinlc we can cio demonstrate te*fOU if you wi'l give m the opportunity. Call In »nd the Good* and be y . convinced. West Side Livery, FEED AND SALE STABLES. E. J. HaNLY, I»roi>*jp. WEST McHENRY, ILL. Flrat class rigs, with or without drivers* fum'shed^at reaspratde Tales- Parties tskeit t" nnit from the Lakes in Easy Kii?a, and prompt connection made with all trains Our Kiv$ will 'be kept in first class shape, and we bUail s^iare no p»ins to please our cus tamers at all times. Give us a call, E. J. HANLY, West McHenry, 111,, Aug. 15, 1894. A grea' chance to make money Agents Wanted V I T A L Q U I S T I O H S HF TUF flAV Politiral Revolution of **• • £5^" '-2. Crlf is ot n»S and »9* Battles for bread, f\>XRTf8M. strikes, the Unpmptoj ert. Gkeat Labor Issckb of the present anl the future Tariff Legiilation The Silver Queettons What Protection <1oea for the Amerirau Workmen. What Free Tradertoes for him. A bo k tor the hour. Every body wants it, Pri «• only #1 50. Sella at fight Most liberal terms to agents Send for < ircul»ra or sen^ 0 cents for agent's out fit at once. P. W Ziiolkb * oo., fiaa Market Street, yt, Louis, Mo. fi «• OUS CAp^, McHenry, 111., 1894. DIALER IN Agricultural M'- Machinery! , _ IjfoBENRY, ILL. We have the most complete line of Pumps to be found in the county, and if you are in need of one it will pay you to caU an$ see us We have THE MYERS FORCE POMP, WITH WIND MILL REGULATOR, hv the Day or *Mk Reasonable rates, a* A NICK Liwk oriBow BOATS AT mt Lahdihq. Pore Wines, Liq uors and Choice Cigars always on hand • Beer constantly cm draught. Buggies & Carriages •Our entire stock: of Busies and Carriages will be sold AT COST for the next 30 days, WM. BACON. • A. Engeln'a SALOON AND RESTAURANT McHENRY, ILLINOIS. Wholesafe and Reiatl Agent for SOULITZ Milfaitee Brefii Co' :w THE BE8T MADE.: In any quantity from Glass to 1C0 barrels. Orders by mall promptly attended to. Al.ao ALWAYS ON HAND Fine Kentucky Liquors* French Bitters, choice AleSt W inest G!garsf Etc. I b'^y none but the best and sell at reasonable prices. Call and see me and I will us* ufee you well. ANTONY ^NeEL|J, MoHenry, III, WW. DO YOU KNOW '-f .r*frMO SELLS- - |6 00 Pan • 25 6 00 Harris Cassimere Pants 4 25 20 00 Riverside Mills Suit. .....16 50 5 00 Suit 8 50 Fancy Good Pants f 1 50 to 1-75 2 00 Boys Conj?ref>8 Shoes 1 25 2 50 Men's Fine Shoes 175 Also Groceries aud CnuiiQd Goods fresh every two weeks. E. Laitlub. Opposite Riverside House. "£.\_ &JBLd£ THE DEPOT* WE»X MoHENBY, ILL. Keepe open for the accommodation tftli Public a First-Olaas Saloon and Restaurant, iere he will at all times keep tbe beet brands of Wines, Liquors and Cigars to be Cound in the market. PABST'8/v Kllwanket L&gsf At Wholesale and Retail. Beer In Large or Small Kegs or Bottles st­ rays on hand, cheaper than any other, auali- ty considered. Orders by mall promptly attended to. GOOD STABLING FOR BOasj^f.^S avoall and see as. i 'TTT Robert Sohlessle. REIDS German COUGH KIDNEY SURE. (foitklns no Poison, Reid's German Pills cure Constipation and. Malaria. Sylvan Qum purifies th^ breath. it euRp c r o u p . A N D A. HILL, IEWELER k OPTICIAN. Fiiest Lnn^es, Fye-Gl« SPECTACLES No Charsre for Testing the Eyes. PERFECT FI V GUARANTEED. Will be at O: T. Daniel's Drugstore, Algon quin, every Wednesday, commencing July 11. Alao, at a Severns'e Drug Store, Cary. every Thursday,commencing July 2GUu . Osmun Blocs. aett NUNDA, ILL. BR FEDTH'S Wext Volt.--- Friday. Nov. 30. WOODSTOCK* IL ., At tlie Hotel Woodstock. 0r» Price's Cream Baking Powder . W o r M ' . P ^ I J , i ^ e s t A y K * v „ DISPENSARY DR. FRUTH, after years of experience has perfected the most infallible method of cur­ ing Nervous debility, decay of body and mimt, skI' -diMruKt, poor memory, weak eyes, stunted development, lack of memory, "ira- poverietieit blood, low vitality, and all euoots of p.bueee, excesses, improper life, etc., wr.ich renders marriage unhappy and life miserable. specialties--Catarrh, Skin Disea«es, Sores Pi uples, scrofula, Biood Taint, Eczema, Can­ cer, Piles, and Diseases of Women We Guarantee to forfeit 8300 for » case of SEXUAL DISEASE Qnre. Question list FREK. « ne personal interview solicited. Cousultation free DR. D. O. FROTH, 3532 Lake Ave., Chicago* P A T E N T S . FOR PROTECTION. NOT FOP. QfiuAFSEST. frlte DUBOIS d DUBOIS, Patent Attorneys. Inventive Age Building:, WASHINGTON, D. C. Mention this payer , V J K\ COAL WILBUR LUMBER CO. "" \,.AT THSfft YARDS IK WK3T MoHENRY, i. ,* Still - on • Earth! L A. B ARRUS, \i »»ALSS HI CHOICB *4KlfcT . ^ Have now on band Doth hard and soft Coal, which they will sell at prices a£ low as the lowest. We are handling the celebrated Cross Creek Lehigh Hard Coal, which we guarantee unequaled by any. I^Tlietivery made to suit puiv chaser. i Feed ! Feed I Feed of all kinds constantly on hand. Car Lots a Specialty. . fCgfTile. Lime, Cement, etc always on hand. Wilbur Lumber Co. SOLDERS' DEPARTMENT. BY AN OLD SOLDIER. C. A R. McWenry Post Nn. 643 holds regular Meet- inga the flrst and third Thursdays of each month at the City Hall. 11. C. MEAD, Commander. ALBERT Show, Adjutant. NOTIONS. ] and Shoes, VOX.O, ILL, Owing to tbe hard llmea tod tbe •carclty of money 1 will For the Next 30 Days* < Sell you Boots and Shoes at liock Bottom Priccs, for Cash. Ladies'Fine Shoes f om 80 cts. upward, warranted a first class article, Meu's Shoes from 80 cts. up. As £ood as sold elsewhere for $2, A splendid Kangaroo Shoe, which always sells for $4 50, I can now sell you for $3 75. Can't be beat in the county. A choice line of tresh Grocer­ ies as cheap as the same quality of goods can ba bought anywhere Must be sold as I need the money. Fine butter and soda crackers. 20 lbs. for $1. I am now running a wagon to Gray's lake, Fox Lake, Moncyville, and the sur­ rounding country, and can sup­ ply you with Shoes or Gro eriea right at your door cheaper than you can buy the a^rne of any firm outside of the city, Call on me at my store or "wait for the wagon, Just received, a full line of men's pants, Shirts and jackets, (or summer and fall wear, A full line of liubber Goods an^Ml#^ ladies and gents. I. Ai BAKRUB. Volo, Lake Co, III, June 4, 48ml OF THE KITCHEN I with one hind you can drain the water frcm Oorling vegetables and it is impossible to burn yourself. Anv rhild that can carry tbe vessel can operate it with ease simply by pressing tbe two bails together in the bund. A Blessing to Housekeepers. Saves Time, Vegetables and Pain from Scalds and Burns. 1||LL SELIi AT SIGHT. v'!,, MRS. C. W. 8LAFTER- Agent for McHenry and Vicinity,^ Do You Want T*7nrlr? A steady payirnrjob W V/X Xlfe • with Isr. est house in the west, 20 years established. With our fa­ cilities we can make a good salesman in two weeks from raw material. Nursery stock that is warranted to grow. 85 be*t varietiea seed potatoes in the world, etc. If you want money write, stating age. L I. HAT ft CO. * St. Paul, Mian. Nurserymen, Floiiats and seedsmen. .^V % (This house is responsible) /, I3STH" MOX1E THE FAMOUS NERVE FOOD BEVERAGE. Chicago CoNSui.iuHic.u BoTtUfii C«. 14 to is Cmsri.cs Ptact. Cmicaoo. ill numoat, xaiii air. «out uint*. BCWARK OF POOR IMITATIONS. Sold by Wholesale DKmarsTs & Grocers. If your locil <tealerg don't keep it, on receipt Ot two dollars ana fifty cents the sole air^nts Will forward one dozen BUY'JEBAGE UOXl£. V > v . ' The survivors o! the Seventy-third Illi­ nois Infantry Volunteers will hold their eighth annual reunion at Springfield, III., beginning oil Wednesday, November 14th, 1894. . On Qen Harrison's campaigning tour through Indiana, as on his j i»urney as president, the children with their flowers and flags, and old veterans of the late war with their Grand Army buttons, formed a conspicuous feature of each gathering. His last speech, which was the twentieth of the trip and the thir­ teenth ofthe day, was at Edinburgh, and his voice rang out a^i clearly as when he spoke first. Senator Sherman, in his address to the 1,000 veterans of the Ohio Soldiers' and Sailors' Home, reminded them of the ser­ vices they and their comrades had ren­ dered in the war for the Union, and as­ sured them that the loyal people of this country were still as grateful for their services as when the war closed.. To them belonged the real glory of saving the Union. His address was non-politi- cal, and after it was over he shook hands with every soldier present. ' I«inooln and the Bull Crossing a field one day. President Lin­ coln, it is said, was pursued by an angry bull. He made for the fence, but soon discovered that the bull was overtaking him. He then began running around a haystack in tbe field, and the bull pur­ sued him ; but in making the short circles around the stack, Lincoln was the faster, and, instead of the bull catching him, he caught the bull and grabbed him by the tail. It was a lirm grip and a controll­ ing one. He began to kick the bull, and the bull bellowed with agony and dashed across the field, Lincoln hanging to his tail and kicking him at every jump, and as they flew along Lincoln yelled at the bull: "Darn you, who bqggjj this fight?*' 1 " . i . • •» v.--,.. ' Xaokson and JSarly, ' „ Sergeant Dick Held, of the national police force, followed Stonewall Jackson and the lateGen. Early over thehills and vales of Virginia during the war. Reid is a man of great memory, and tells this: "Jackson and Early were the greatest of friends, even though extremely opposite in habits. Jackson was pious, religious; Early, on the other hand, was rather a wild fellow, and an inveterate swearer. He made the air blue with oaths when things went wrong. One day Jackson and Early Bat together on the roadside watching the heavy artillery go by. Someone asked the great Stonewall to what he attributed his fighting success. 'Don't know,' was the laconic reply; 'but. between my praying aud Early's cussing we always manage to be on the Lord's •side.'" A Joke on Qensr&l Knrltrat- In tbe summer of 1862 I was stationed at Memphis, Tenn. Qen. Stephen A. Hurlbut, who was in command, issued very strict orders against foraging. I was on guard at his headquarters one day when two of the Eighth Missouri came by currying an old spinning-wheel and a clock. The general called a ser geant of tbe guard to arrest them, 6hkb was done. The general, in passionate tones, ask­ ed the man with the wheel what he wan doing with such a thing. "I am going to wind up this rebellion," was the reply. The general, with a broad grin now on his face, said to the other: "What are you going to do with that old clock?" "I am going to see bow long it takes that fellow to wind up the rebellion." "Go to your quarters, you rascals," said the general choking with laughter as he rushed into his tent. THOMAS SANDERS. An Incident of the War. At the first day's battle of Corinth, Miss., Oct. 3, 1862, our regiment, the Sixteenth Wisconsin Infantry, was in Gen. John McArthur's brigade. The two divisions of the Federal army that bad been sent out to impede the advance of Price and Van Dorn's armies, after a hot and bloody engagement, had been driven from their firBt position, and, falling back through the woods, had formed a new line of battle. A strong skirmish line was thrown out, and again we awaitr ed the advance of the enemy, whose lines were moving cautiously through the heavy timber in our front. The Confed­ erate lines were drawing uncomfortably close, and the shots on tbe skirmish lines were becoming more frequent, when the regiment on our right made an attempt to sing sc^me one of the many patri­ otic war songs of those days. But there was no enthusiasm, and the attempt to sing was a dismal failure. It was then that Hunt, a unique char­ acter in Company G of our regiment, who had a stentorian voice, with a decidedly nasal twang to it, began to sing: "Come ye sinners, poor and needy. Weak and wounded, sick and aoiro? ' Jesus ready stand* to save you, . Full nf pity, love and power. Around the music of that old hymn a thousand memories of home in "God's country," were clustered, and a thousand voices joined in singing the familiar words. The advancing Confederate lines halted and listened. The firing on the skirmish line ceased. The men ordered arms and leaned on their muskets. Tbe Cunoneers for once forgot their duty, perhaps apprehensive that the thunder of their guns might disconcert the Con­ federates, who had now caught the in­ spiration and joined in singing: ' "Turn to tbe Lord and seek salvation! Sound the praise of Uis dear name! Glory, honor and salvation: Christ, tbe Lord, has come to reign " Thousands of voices on each side took up the second verse. Never had the woods of Mississippi rung with such a chorus of voices, Never had two great armies stopped their bloody strife to lis- ceu co suc.il uiusic. The hymn was song through tQ the end, and then from the Confederate side went up three cheers, mingled with some laughter, the echoes of which had not died away when a shot rang out from the skirmish line, followed in quick suc­ cession by others, proclaiming the truce ended, and in a few moments the lines were engaged in deadly eonfl^T^i- cago Record. * A WAR FOR LIFE.V Straggles of the Indian to Pi His Existence. Whatever the Indian has been ih the past, and in spite of his present condi­ tion--deplorable as it certainly is--our nation has still some time left to deal with these people honorably and just­ ly, as it is the duty of a God-fearing people to do, writes W. Thornton Park­ er, M. D., in Home and Country. They will respond in time, but it,is not to be wondered at if they seem incredulous at first. It is wicked to condemn them as beasts fit only for extermination; im­ prove them, educate them. This can be done by dealing justly with them. No words of mine can sufficiently condemn the cowardly saying "that the only good Indian is a dead Indian!" An Austrian officer once said to me that he considered the British soldiers the bravest on the face of the earth because "you cannot conquer them or whip them, you must kill them." It is so with'our Indians, they neither give nor ask for quarters; this is easily under­ stood when we consider how they have always been situated. It has been with them a war for life, a struggle for existence, and disputes have always been settled, man-fashion, on the field of battle. Those who know most about our na­ tive Americans (our so-called Indians) respect them most; those who have lived longest with them love them most; the most brutal and cowardly of our frontiersmen hate them most, and they have reason to do so. Indian char­ acter is contradictory. They are brave, but cautious and generous; dashing in attack, stubborn in defense; enduring, patient, stoical, hardy; fond of feast­ ing, but ready for days of marching and fighting, with scarcely any nour­ ishment, alert, unforgiving when wronged, revengeful, cruel and treach' erous in war; loving as friends, indul­ gent and affectionate as parents; sym­ pathetic in adversity, eloquent in conn- Bel; b$ nature deeply and truly re­ ligious. . * Our native red Americans, unlike those of New Mexico and Central and South America, are believers in God, although they call Him the "Great Spirit." They are absolutely free from > profanity and hypocrisy. In short, they are the noblest race of aborigines on the false of the earth. SIGNING THE DECLARATION. Bothersome Flies Expedited the Impor­ tant Proceeding. Jefferson was fond of telling a story which illustrates in a forcible manner the importance that absurdly insig nificant matters may sometimes as­ sume, says the Philadelphia Press. When the deliberative body that gave the world the declaration of inde­ pendence was in session its proceed­ ings were conducted in a hall close to which was situated a livery stable. The weather was warm, and from the stable came swarms of flies that lighted on the legs of the honorable members, and, biting through the thin silk stockings then in fashion, gave in­ finite annoyance. It was no uncommon sight, said Jefferson, to see a member making a speech with a large hand­ kerchief in hand and pausing at every moment to thrash the flies from his [thinly-protected calves. The opinion of the body was not unanimous in favor of the document, and, under other circumstances, discussion might have been prolonged for days, if not weeks, but the flies were intolerable. Efforts were made to find another hall free from the pests, but in vain. As the weather became warmer the »flies grew worse, and the flapping of hand­ kerchiefs was heard all over the hall as an accompaniment to the voices of the speakers. In despair, at last some one suggested that matters be hurried so that the body might adjourn' and get away from the flies. There were a few mild protests, but no one heeded them, the immortal declaration was hurriedly copied, and, with handker­ chiefs in hand, fighting the flies as they came, the members hastened up to the table to sign the authentic copy and leave the flies in the lurch. Had it not been for the livery stable and its inmates there is no telling when the document would have been completed, but it certainly would not have been signed on the Fourth. THE LADIES' TAILOR SYSTEM. Will be thoroughly taught by Mm. Moore. Has five years experience and firpt class references from scholars now holding steady situations. Ladies' gar­ ments of all kinds, ulsters, jackets, capes, fancy wraps, etc. Evening classes, two per week, 50 cents, or $5 for a term of three months. Those wishing to join innst send in their names to E. Lawlus* Utore, opposite the Riverside House, McHenry. • , Buy your clothing at the "new sched­ ule" prices at Perry & Owen's. $20 suits now $15. $18 suits now $14. All very low in price. FERRETS AND FERRETING. How the Little Animals Are HSBASH *' Where They An Hade to Work. In England ferrets are more for workt than as pets and are used for making * . rabbits bolt from their burrows. To^lr "** do this scarcely any training is neeat> sary; the three young ferrets whiehltfit used the other day worked as well as. their more experienced parents. There « are various reasons why white ferrate t<). J are to be preferred as opposed to tlftS ~ f ̂ brown polecat variety. They are usually more docile and pleasant ia .f handle. A brown ferret is apt to te ,v;r 4 nipped up by a sharp dog In mistake for a rat or rabbit, while a white coo * "\>i is always apparent, even when moviiMf among the densest herbage. ThlaJ; k|:1 specially applies to night time, tnd£; hence poachers invariably use white? '* ferrets. Gamekeepers who know th^ir - rJj business prefer ferrets taken tram£: poachers to any others. The poacher ̂ carefully selects his ferrets, and from : the nature of bis trade he cannot afford !: to work bad ones. Some ferrets causa . rabbits to bolt rapidly, while others t, are slow. Sometimes a ferret will drive a nib* bit to the end of a blind burrow, and after killing it will not return until it - has gorged itself with blood; and mora trouble is added if the ferret curls. itself up for an after-dinner sleep. Then, of course, it has either to be kit or dug out; if the former, it is well to bar every exit and return with a desd rabbit when hunger has succeeded gorged sleep. Ferreting is mostly practiced in winter; and it is to gttac# against such occasions as these thafr'Y 'v working ferrets are generally muzzled.' ' ** A cruel practice used to obtain alf/'Y'J stitching together the lips of the fe** / rets to prevent their worrying rabbits and then "laying up." But the mostr , ;'A5 humane method of muzzling is with a ; soft string, a muzzle constructed of ' 4 which may be quite effective and attha, same time not uncomfortable to wear»j Care must be taken not to hurt the tea* *' ret, as if the string annoys him he wia- endeavor to do nothing but get it oflLj Occasionally ferrets are worked with a1 w I line attached, but this is an objection- able practice. There may be a root OP, stick in which the line may get en- tangled, when there will be digging, ̂ •m <s> and no end of trouble in getting at it. - SEEDS SOWN WITH ARTILLERY** "0 Plant TIMS N > How Gnnpowder Helped to on a Rocky Crag. Alexander Nasmyth, the landscape, painter, was a man fruitful in expedi- : ents. To his mind the fact that at thing could not be done in the ordinary] manner was no reason why it ahottldj be given up. His son relates the ̂ lowing interesting example of his In?»> ' A genuity. . j. The duke of Athol consulted him a*{ r | to some improvements which sired to make in his woodland bceimsjT near Dunkeld. Among other thing*,« certain rocky crag needed to be plant* f; ed with trees, to relieve the grim bar», % renness of its appearance. The qnoa* f tion was how to do it, as it was impoa* ; sible for any man to climb the wag, iQi < order to set seeds or plants in theoleftsi of the rock. - I • A happy idea struck my father. ing observed in front of the caatle ai pair of small cannon, used for " salutes on great days, it occurred to I to turn them to account. A tinsmith I the village was ordered to make i ber of canisters with^covers. The i isters were filled with all sorts of suit able tree seeds. The cannon was load»', r-'^ ed and the canisters were fired ug^- against the high face of the rock.1 They burst and scattered the seeds inj all directions. Some years afterward . • when my father revisited the place, was delighted to find that his schei of planting by artillery had prov successful; the trees were flourishing; in all the recesses of the cliffs. flriagt tohiax aith in! WAYS OF THE POMPANa snest Ho Is a Frisky Jumper, as Well clous Food Ftsh. One of the most delicious food fishest of the semi-tropics is the pompano. size and shape he is not unlike flounder of the northern estuaries, but unlike the flounder, he swims edge*f wise instead of flat on his belly. Ii|| color his scales are gray, white, gray*jj ish blue and golden yellow, and when! he leaps from the water, as lie 1 quently does, the glinting of the en scales in the sunlight forms a tiful sight. A traveler just rel from Lake Worth, on the lower coast of Florida, writes to the Nswt York Herald: "As we approached tha mouth of the canal the fish appeared) to be more numerous, and they madSt long jumps into the air all about naJ They were chiefly mullet and pom» pano, and once I counted five in the aift at the same time. > "Before we reached the dredge boal six miles from the foot of the lake, had four pompano, all of which jumped from the water and landed aa* •, ciden tally in the bottom of ourboafc^ One of them struck our boatman,, Beia 1 Able, in the breast, and the blow was of sufficient force to nearly wind**!* for a minute. Since ice -factories luKVS been established along the river and on Lake Worth, pompano atia shipped to the northern markets tot ;- large quantities. They 'run' thrao^ out the year, but make the beat TUl^ny during the winter months." A New Geographical Appanktatt. The marine globe is a new phyetoal instrument to produce currents similar to sea currents. It consists of a globe under the interior well of are constructed the massive outline < continents and the hollows of basins. The bottom of the sea la formed of an interior sphere, cxmeea* tral with the one of glass, moving on tl vertical axis, and is worked by af The sea basins are filled with watero<fla» , taining particles of stearic® in sion, which render all its mov visible. 'The exterior oi the does not differ much from that geographical globe, and Its that it tends directly to fiseilltafte't study of geography, so ffcr currents are concerned. ^V.. \ t," , *$1^' r ..if**' ^ ?*. * .J !