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But the earliest any Other time are always just you know them they have Mm . “38 things jut. “Ni-Shmonts are :han the recruits 03"? Vent-a A >f00t 01-1.. he love of is t ell it "I In" IIQ-o Em Riders I OH , wvar )ry ma It ll STOC K ra than t hat TOW 0.! and W Bl)! UL wh “'a ll neat yimr 4D art-o 1'8 alwayg I” Pm me mt ut H Totes- you -- , "v--.“ u-n ~uc Heeling yards are of nn more use they «an L9 wry reaFily broken up. If su-b s Pours» u< f-ailowed and the [1.35% an! females are sepatated less trouHP will he expericnrei and in the 901 nt will prov» the Nut for both axes Some pvu!tr_~.u.en follow the principle of keepimr their wards mama -_"“~‘-. the yes." mun'L such a. cofirse requiras mum extra are and :3 far more ex- hau~tave to the stovk. During (In wly part of July, htving _“ " normed blood meal." and a variety of other "stimulating.” All this may he neveoary to the fancier who con- finei his stock the year round; but to the average farmer it s sometimes a little confusing. to any the least. Of the different combinations mentioned amve. anti others which an be consid- ere! under the same head. the writer would select Poe. Viz.. green ground lone not because it In necessary. but it i< useful not. only during molting, but. any other season of the year. Green groun'! bone is exeeilent {or layingor mc-itEng hen. the fitting fowl or the growing chick. At the time of year when molt‘ng Evginw the hatching sea- THE MOLTING SEASON. To read the articles of some writers on the above subject. one could very reaiii: form the impression that the molting wasunwas an exceedingly crit- itaf wrigul in afowl's life. Perhaps to {certain extent it Is. says a writer in (‘mmxy Gentleman. but the writer qlwstams ifit is as serious as we are sometimes led to suppose. The poul- txvhzan is tom that he must he on hand \xith“'mnditmn powders." a "warm ma~h" once or twice a day, "green ground "one.” "tone men" and "Ann root grovyh m that. when the sod is {um-ed up for another crop there is a 'ut‘grr almmnt (If humus made from the delayed roots in the soil. “'9 have been in the habit of hamin more man- ure on the grams iands t an on any other part of the farm. We ban; it. there in fall]. in winter. in fact. at any tune exrem in entity spring when the ground in soft and in summer when the ("Top of hay is raining. That. which in hauled out in 1. late fall and win- ter is narrowed over any in the spring w.th a fine-tooth barrow and made fine and mixed with the surface soil to [Kl-[110 extent. \Vhat we have said‘ in regard to Timothy isequalily appli-‘ rat-29. to meadow of other kinds of cal-i t‘imted mm. It will also apply to: clover i for any reason it lmomes ne-g remiry to keep it over the second! up interpthough as a rule we do not ap-' ”(we of trying to keep c'iover but one mun-ion. Then. (I! (W50, it can be pas- tured in the {33.1 after thn mmamd firm" has been takg Another fart is quite often lost sight of. A crop of hay. especially Timo- thy hay, is exhaustive w the soil’ to a greater or {has extent. Most grasses. “e do not int-Curie clover in this, draw their nuuriaihment from near the surâ€" fare of the ground, and unites-s some- thing is dome to 1‘0115.RCO what is tak- en away the inevitable reamlt will be a diminished crop each year. The :ii.e;.«lmv needs an occasionali dressing of tin-inure as much as any other part of the fa rm. Fall] is the time to haul out the manure that has accumulated ail-um the yards durirng the summer, and it should he spread evenly over the "mutinws. It wi‘I‘l he a 'good winter pri-tm-iion t0 the roots of the grass,‘ and tlit- rains 0f winter and spring? wiJ wash out the fertility of the manr tire and deposit it in the surface soii'i lid “here the grass roots want itto. Wli «m. There is no place where we! run wit manure where it wifid bring; as it: rye a return as on grass land. \"e' not wily largely increase the crOp of Brew“. hut «'orreaponditngi'y increase the root growh so that whom the and i. hay "0i? and 1m of géttinéu‘vé tons: of ay to the: arm as he ought to he gets sacrcely one ton. and then cum- plains that his meadows "run out so Q'lul‘vk. of consequences follow maturing with work in the falfl, for in addition to keeping down th egrowth at aftermath the routs or mm»; are injured by the tramping of the stock. T1118 pastur- ing a! meadows in the fall], which is Quite a rommon practice, is most waste- ful and random. For flhe sake of afew days' or porhnps weeka’ pasturing in the; fail the farmer, maybe unknow- mgl'y. mrrificas hall of his next year’s Lbs. Aâ€". ‘ ' {are of the ground. It is important that this aftermath and root develop- ment should be allowed to proceed to the fullest extent possible in the fall, for without. a good root devel‘Opment in the {all there cannot be a 300d CTOD keeping down the growth of aftermath RPM flopped or chipped off close in the (all. the root growth will be light and the consequences as stated. The worst: FA LL CARE OF MEADOWS. . 'liw most important crop in this I'ulJ‘iil'y is the grass crop, and this is dwuled into pastures and meadows. It .s ”.230 the most neglected and almsed ”up, writes C. P. Goodrich. This is ..,-_; o ime true of meadows. They are .mmed in early spring and they are ..l~u.-wi in the fab] and early winter to Mix-J1 an extent that on many farm the ymld at bay is reduced one-half {rum ‘.\ but it “’Omld have. been had the unanimm been properly cared for. A 'I‘UUUY. by HIPiHlOW, if \vglul ml “1th 813.88, abused abused to such the yie from w AGRICULTURAL .v-- I! will pl'OVl‘ the N‘ t. for both Some xx:u!tr;.u.en follow the .9 of keepim: their yards mated -‘ mun-l. Such‘a. coprse requires ‘.--A AA“ Vâ€"v -w-v'a'-a ”L“- ”'91:; hence an the Iar niore ex- Perhaps to a writer in the writer _ I An Antorrntlr Ruler Who Is «awn-nod by I ““1““ ”She has young daPBhteIS they 1 ”If ‘VIII 0'- a“ "'“I’lfi E‘Sh-OUUI be taught t0 dOtlllS light and The ameer of Afghanirtan, whowasfwmplo duty. and doit well. BUD'SJOU. 'fat first suspected of complicity with:are frequently taught to help their ithe Indian iorder troubles. but whose i mothers, and the mother who {OHOWS finnovonce Ls mm. m.” established is isugh a course is wise indeed. Where iene of the most autocratic monarchs {a ivy has sisters he no doubt, resents :in the world. Not the czar of Russna .- domg what he terms “girls’ work,”yet -nor the sultan of Turkey is more ahso. i the” areanumber Of (“"198 he should - lute in authority. Yet he is, or makes i be held responsible for such as Chopping iihimseif curiously subjec; to the will 3th” kindling wood. and always keeping lot the peoyle in some respects. A fewgt‘b‘e wood-box full. keeping ”19 door- in-a’r ago be greatly deeired to visitsyard in order. etc. All this “'i” snare England and (ether Eurc-pean countries. ‘ hard work for the mother. The Child “and the British government was ail-5““ is taught implicit obedience, not ; xious that he should do so. But he did 3 through fear, but through firmnem, not venture to do so without the con- will ‘10 Wifllingly what it is told. The $5,311?“ hist cplei). S2 hthook a plebisâ€" mother who must coax or threaten herl ‘ciamatg'h to eigrggcvillag: .ifimhi: 211:: Chad Into donng her biddmg has no; Spire toiling what he wanted to do, and one but herself to blame for “1011 3' ezgrigilitzghighe :i‘lvtgtgges that wrould Estate 01' affairs. Many 8 mother would i ‘ -‘ - a t; , ' e ism}. atour. and asking? telilepgeeoplleotg ’ {lathe}:- do ever) thing hernelf than “k i take a vote on the sub ect and let him r e p mm b” Ch'ldmn' Mp” because {ye (guestion was " they make 311011 8 ‘11.? C. out dOEIlg any- i ‘kn0\‘~" the result. 80 t submitted to universal su frage. After ‘ thing. i a few weeks the returns were all in . . It is anotioeahle fact that most girls and “we counted. and it was found .. .. - . that a mnsizlerable majority of the peo- i hate to wash dishes, and those who 'Ple were Opposed to his leaving the enjoy it usuaily have the best method country. He was dlanmointed. but ac-i - . . It . ' QUleSCO( in the will the people and 0f donng the" work ls no “and”. .etayed at home sending his second that washing dishesas‘itinfrequently ‘ AAHA :0. 1"“ --‘-- k1- _-‘--“ _‘_l {01“ ‘5. ~3__I- I ’ u o son to Mlandâ€"Iiivigufilage. d f a meal. but. still. that custom was any- r. ' thing but dean. Each of the guests 9 at a dinner was first odfered a basin , i and a pitcher of water, and it was bad ’!form to 11er Gale's Ble to any of the g; viands before having carefullly wash- {.1 ed hands and face. 5 i Gadsmiths finally invented forks, a: but at first they were objects of hu- ' ury, and were used only at times when :; they might t as well have been done fl without. 'he first mention of forks 18 9 ‘ made in a document dated 1300, whrch 3 I says that Pierre Gaveston. the favorite ‘ § of Edward II., possessed three "fur- 1 ‘ ('hestes," forks, for eating pears, cheese 3 ' and sandwirhes. It was more than 300 ‘ . 'eam later before. forks were used for ,‘I ish and meet. â€"â€"â€"- - vraww’“ V“ I the table of the "Seigneurs" the heavy i’oaken or metal cups formerly used. Egg gcu'ps were not known previous to the 5 fifteenth century, and even in the six- teenth century they were rather scarce ? and had no distinct name. They were Tdeecribed as "an article in which to Epiace and hold an egg,” or “a silver idling to gfiace a'n egg in.” An! \V 011 Glasses and drink'ing cups wig}: '6}; About the second decade of the seven- teenth century a picture of the Royals Prince of France shows that he car- ried a case containing a knife, a s n amid. what Loqkn Very much like a ork. The nae of the fork dates back only to the seventeenth century. The old Greeks, although their (itilization was as gratefully as possible. Plutarch mentions the rules to be followed when eating with the fingers, and this is one of the most interesting passages in his deu'ription of antique customs. In the middle ages people still ate with their fingers. It. is true enough that abl'utions took place before and after -......â€"-. .u an uxuxuuly wuar To keep water in the churn requires constant care lest it be forgotten. for it should be changed every day. A bet- ter way is to hook the churn to the standard. bottom side up. where a bar- rel churn is used. and pour water around the inside of the chine, cover- ing the outside of the churn bottom, which will be sufficient to keep the W031 from shrinking by reason of be- ooumng too dry. tnemely hot weather to keep awooden churn. which is used not. more than twice a week, from shrinking some- what about the corners, where the staves which compose the sides are joined to the bottom. Of course the churn may be left in the cellar. but htat means many a weary tug up and on churning days unless the Churnlnfl is (10110. thorn In tho 1n“nm JOlneu to the bottom. Of course the churn may be left in the cellar. but htat means many a weary tug up and ' .on churning days unless the churn n3 is done. there. In the latter (1 is .84); to collect upon any THE AMBER OF AFGHANISTAN. ,, -- any-x: a Dwall PIGL millet at some distance from the lam. Just after it was cut. heavy rains came on and it was caught. in the swath. The ground being level and rather low, we were never able to haul It, or at any rate not before it was seriously damaged. The writer had a flock of about thirty-five turkeys that; got what the bad weather would not} allow us to get. The writer never had a flosk fatten better or easier. Had the domestic {owls been able to roach it, our returns would have been even bet- ter. wuxewnere near the farm buildings, 8%- pemally for the poultry to harvest for themselves. It 18 not only a money anl lalor-saver on our part. but 81"93 the poultr something to do at all hours of t 8 day, thereby serving to retain them from crops more valua- ble. Lost season we had a small plat mg u; the others, and gave the hens free range over the farm, with the exertaon of a few valuable ones which we. retained in a yard- by themseh'es. :I'hns not only reduces the labor in car- mg for them to aLout a quarter, but saves feexl and gives more room and tune to attend to the growing young- sters. For the past year or two, we have made it a practice to sow a small patch of buckwheat or millet somewhere near the farm buildings, e9- P‘OCiaUy for the poultrv tn harvaqf frnr ing of the others, and gave free range over the farm, emex-taon of a few valnahln r set a‘} the eggs we rarer] to. HOW TO KEEP THE CH URN. Origin of Table Utensils. utt ing up the males to retain and dis_p x5- Wefrroke 31p .hard work for the mother. The child ‘xxho is taught implicit ol-edience, not {through fear, but through firmnem. Will do willlingly What it is told. The mother who must coax or threaten her child into doing her bidding has no Ione but herself to blame for such a lstate of affairs. Many a mother would rather do everything herself than ask help from her children. simply because they make such a fuss 8' out doing any- thing. It is gnotioealzle fact that most girls "hate” to wash dishes, and those who enjoy it usuaily have the best method of doing their work. It is no wonder that waahing dishes. as it infrequently done. is diaagreeatglo. A greasy cloths small pan. inaufficxont hot water, etc... hands. If she has young daughters they should be taught to dothis light and bimple duty, and doit well. Boys,tou. are frequently taught to help their mothers, and the mother who follows DISH WASHING. It is agreat help to the m have. the dish washing taken hands. If she has young danoh lows of but one Clean sheet and clean [ullcm slips once a week. In case of swkness this would be wholly inade- Quate. The careful housewife adds to her store of flinch every year, and thus adways keeps on hand a sufficient. supply. Sheets and pillow cases are mcest if made of the mgular sheeting. For sheets that two and one-half yards '.w-1.de is best. The sheets should mea- sure when hemmed, at least, two and lone-hall yards long, otherwise they 'cannot be tucked. snugly under the ends of the mattress. Sheeting which is from, one and three-quarters to two yards wide is best for pinion" iSkips. _ Two thirds of a vard is] w Lwo yards wide is best for pillow skips. Two thirds of a yard is enough for a pillow of ordinary size. A pillow ship should be, at least five inches longer than the pillow. and a helm from two. to four inches is gener- ally turned in. Of towels, one cannot have too many. lbittle, flimsy towels are poor economy, even if they we cheaper at first cost. The big. soft. Turkish bath towels are excellent. They wear well and are not hard to launder. Then there are several weaves of coarse linen towelling which makes excellent. The housewife who wishes to be careful of the tablecloths has a goodly supply of carving and tray alums. Some of these “may be very plum, simply hem-stitched pieces of linen, and others may he'lzand- my "J DIL/Iv "W15 lmuch longer. Cotton thread should “never be used in mending linen. A needle with a long eye will receive the linen ravellings without trouble, and is far better than the ordinary small-eyed needle. In order to bring out the beauty in linetn it should le ironed quite damp on the right side with a hot iron. And to secure that desired stiffness the iron should be run over it until the line!) is perfectly dry Fold the tablecloths down the (‘ezattâ€"r lengthwise once, then press and roll. Do not fold, for that will crease them. Fold net kins in thirdS, 80 that the center 0 the napkin will be the center of the square when folded. A well ironed tablecloth will look fresh much longer than one poorly done. nest table linen should be hemmed by hand, and the particular woman does the same with all her linen and towels which need it. The ravellings oof new linen, as that from napkins. should be carefully saved and used for darning when the cloths show signs of wear. If mending is at- tended to just as soon as the tiniest l 'l‘he nicest linen and that which needs 5 the most careful selection is for the ;table. Table cloths should be long enough to reach at least fourteen inches over each end of the table. Handsome clothe with a dozen napkins to match come, in lengths of from two yards to two and one-half and longer. Some housekeepers prefer to buy the cloths by the yard, but then one cannot al- ways procure napkins to match. The best table linen should be hemmed by hand, and the particular woman does: the same with all her linen and towels] which need it. ' THE LINEN CLCB‘ET. Many housewives View with pride. their well-filled linen chests and closets Towels, bed and table linen form quite an important item among the genera} household supplies, and considerable care and attention is required to keep it all in neat order. A closet or chest of drawers devoted especially {0 the linen is a. necessity, if everything is to be, nicely kept, and great care needs to be taken to close it against flies and dust. The smooth piles of tablecloths, napkins, sheets, pil- low cases, towels, and possibly soft fleecy blankets, and new quilts, all clean and sweet smelling. exhilnir mm ; 'lwhe cases, towels, and possibly 5.qu r blankets, and new quilts, all and sweet smelling, exhibit care thrift on the part of the house- THE HOME F2135.» off her Mlé. S.-I don"t know,about that. hut l‘knorw. he‘s_ 59. cog-(ideal black» Mr. Sprightly-Well. you know. love. evren the devil‘s not as black he}; pa Lp ted. It is ruinored that before long glass umbrellas will be in general useâ€" that is. umbrellas hovered with the new spun - loss cloth. These, of course. will af ord no protection from the rays (If the sun. but they will possess one‘ obvious advan e. namely, that they can be held in rant) of the face when meeting the wind and rain, and at the same tune the 1186‘ WWI be able to see that he dam not run into unoffending individuals or lamp posts. E In cases of sudden and severe pains ' in the bowels caused by an accumula- ’ tion of gases in the stomach. a hot in- fusion of peppermint is a valuable remedy for the older children; and for the tiny mites of humanity who are troubled with colic. two or three drops of the essence in hot water will quick- ly give relief. For quick relief for any ailment. no mother should think of giving spirits to her child. except in extreme cases and under medical advice. Many a mother flies to hot alcoholic drinks on the. slightest approach of a cold. giving at youn child this supposed all-powerful reme y; and a taste for drink is often formed from taking these hot spiced stimulants. SHE \VAS GETTING SUSPICIOUS. Parents are seldom considerate of the sufferings of their young children at nighttime, when compelled to go to sleep in the dark, lonely bed rooms. Cowardice and imagination appals them with terrors which. though without the slightest foundation. are as real to them as fire, or burglars, or bears. A nurse will often intensify this apprehen- sion by saying. "It’s no wonder you are so afraid 0’ nights. you are so naughty in the daytinm." The defense- less, ignorant child gets into bed, think- ing that some one is lurking round. Mothers should absolutely forbid any frightening of the children in this respect, and see that their orders are carried out. my readers 'wi barbansm, any sauces. Garnish to taste; or pars e} for beef; beets or celery for veal. and roast apples for roast lamb: uni e55 served w ith mint snuve “hen sprigs of fresh mint mav be We. do not include pork in the list 91' meats, as. it is not fit to be eaten 1n any quantity, and is perfectly indi- gestibie. Never use hard about meats; @1- Zc'fys use good butter when reqmr- Beef is served well-done, and un- derdune; but mutton, ve'al‘, lamb and game are always served well- dome. The. beat mean for the different. meats are, for roast. beef, brown ra- vy, with mushrooms if you pre 9r : boiled beef, cataap, or horseradish : brniived meats of all kind. lrutte‘r rubbed (.n on? '; for roast vein. white sauce; or chops and cutâ€" lets, fried, ulth h I hope none of my‘regders wild _e guilty of this SOME NOTES ON MEATS. Never wash any meats unless from necessity, as washing takes fremthem a large part of their nutriment. Meet with yellow suet is not fit for use, and should be destroyed; an examination by a veterinary will al- ways show some. organic disease in the animal. The directions given above for beef will apply to‘ the other meats 'named. the different methods of “hashing.” and making of “made” dishes being given in another airtiele. Any oneWhO can cook and serve meats in simple fair-m, can make any of the French side dishes, as they depend mostly 0n the ingredients used, and not so much on skill. . When cooking lamb remember that it takes most as much time as mutn tun; it is muoh more nutritious than veal, and more healthful, but has the disadvantage at increased cost i.. this country. | r I "_ v- "w...“ "aw: wul GNU“. 1.139. mother is wise who makes wgu‘k pleasant. for her children. She wxll fmd the-1m eager to help her instead of un~ wx! . . dining table they should be scrape! with akniie and piled neatl ' and eomenient to the dish pan. 'Rhen if they are washed in proper order inhot water “Brow Wiping the work becomes very Simple. The child must he taught todu even this simple work right. First the gig: sware, then the silver, following with the. china is the order praeticed. “hen once learned. such a lesson is never forgotten, and it certainly is lest for all voncerneql to know the correct way of doing everything. After the dishes are done. the cloth should le washed up in soapy hot wa- ,ter. rinsed and hung out of doors to dry, preferably in the sunshine. . l‘he towels should be rinsed up likewxse in hot water anl hung up to dry. They will then be clean and sweet for the next .time. In this way so many tow- to use the dark. grimy towels seen in} many houses. The child should le al-{ lowed tn take plenty of time to do her ' work well for hurry probably is the Lane of more broaen and cracked dish- es than anything else. Alter the dishware put away the dishpan should be washed up and set away. and the Sink or table where the work was done should he scrubbed and made clean as we}: and warm water will allow. certainly make hard work' of it. The way toget alittle irl to enjoy dish washing is topmviie plenty of hot. soapy water and alarge pan. Theoloth should be white sweet smelling and soft. The’tm‘vels shgulz‘l be perfectly (‘10!) n GLASS I’MlflRELLAS. FOR QUICK RELIEF. BE CONSTDERATE. and plenty of them provided. he dishes are cleared fromthe Lahle they should be acmpe i with and piled neatlv and conxenient : fiish pan. Then if they are tfie Ffenvh made {Apoormanmcceodedingainingnd- !missnm to the. presence of the wealthy Biron Raphneam'to whom he told the harrowing story of his misfortunes and his damnation in such eloquent term: that the baron. moved to pity and; with bears in this eyes and voice broken‘ with 30b3, said in fainting wants 00 hi- servant: “Jean, turn the pout Mow: out. $30 breaks my butt! Many people eat altogether too much sait. The result is that the skin and kidne s are excessively taxed to get rid o the salt, and both are injured by it. Few peOple have healthy skino. and it is believed that many cases at derangement of the kidneys are due to the salt habit. 'Lramp took and departed with sucb' 'alacrd' that he was out of sight be- fore rs. K. could go out and say to lher husband: 3 ”You didn’ t. give that creature a hill 3 did __y_ou3” A VEGETARIAN ARGUMENT. It is estimated that twenty-two acres of land is neceas‘nry to sustain one man on fresh meat. The same mace of land if devoted to wheat culture would feed forty-two maple; if to «at: eighty-eight; potatoes. Indinn corn and rice, 17:5; an! if to the plantain or.‘ bread-fruit tree over 6.0“) peepie. The tra'mp must have d'ined sumptu- ously, for not a penny of change ever came back to M1. K. him 'be might. get a, good méal out of it an_(_l_ bring back the_ change."_ “\V by, yes, I did. I didn’ t have an Ihmg butiy a. fiveâ€"dollar bill and I to d A few days later Mr. K. w as out. on his lawn when a ragged and evil-look- ing *ramp came down the road, and wub the usual tale about having just come from the hospital, begged for "the prjge of 3, Input 0‘ V'icngls.”_ ' Mrs. K., who was sitting by the win- dow, saw her husband Lve the man what seemed to he a b'Al, which tho "It is too bad,” said the oontrite pro- fessor. "I’ll try to be more careful hereafter.” “My old one is in my closet, and you must have given away that. handsome new one that 1 had never wmn I Why can ’L you keep your wits about you_‘l"_ ”Cape? cape?” said Mr. K. dream- Uy. “Have 1 seen anything of your cape? Why, no, I guess not." “Are you sure!” “Why, yes; what should I be doing with you cope? lâ€"let me see. Wait a minute. It seems to me that -1 yes. I did gwe a. cape away no 3 p001 wo- man 1 met at the door one day. ah. sazd she wanted a wrap 01 some kmd, and 1â€"H; it posaible tuat 1 gave her your new cape! 1 meant to gin be! yang oldpne.‘ One fall Mrs. K. purchased a hand- some cape for herself. It was 00 be her. “best wrap” that winter, and she put it away in her closet. with great can. Some days later she wanted it. for I. special mansion, but it was not. L0 be found. After searching “ high and low” for LL, she went. up w her hun- band's study and cum to him: "Have you seen anything of my new. cape?" It is possible to carry even one’l vir- tues to excess. Mrs. K. felt this to be true in the case of her hudband’e gen- erosity. He was a very studious mam who lived ”in the clouds” much‘ of the time, and was quite lacking in practical common sense. A man of this kind. good and true though he may be in likely to cause his wife more or lea anxiety and annoyance. and night the young captain m on' the bridge. giving his orders amid tho awful tempest with a coolness and caimnese which would have moved many a gray haired skipper to envy. Finally the wind moderated and the vessel was able ()0 resume its journey to the Victoria. coast. For a time the winds were moderate but the fever stidl pursued its dean“! mum. and on Dwember 7 the coo died. the sixth victim d the disease. Port Fairy. Austrailia. was the first place sighted on the mainland. but thi- was by no means the end of the boy captain's troub'lee. A few days later a, fearful storm broke out. and Shot- ton was of the opinion that. nothing cou1d be done but. run before it. aim» to attempt to withstand it would al- most (‘ertuinly mean destruction in the weakened state 0! the. crew. All of the crew who were half fit for duty were ordered on deck and the necessary steps were taken. to put the ship in order to carrv out thp, dmifiilln no- bellow the ship left port. and Captail Edgar was invalidod. The wanna-d devolved upon the next in authority Mr. Roberts. But, warmly had theship weighed anchor when he. boo, we. stricken. together with several other able bodied members of the crew. The ship carpenter next succumbed to the fever. and on the sane day Officer [whens leaped overboard in delirium. 'I‘ne entim charge of the ship there- upon devolved upon Shotton. Luckily for all conmrned._ he was born of e _â€" 'vvâ€"w â€"â€"‘-- race of whom and had received instruction in navigation. of disastar. danger and tour. a ”J sixteen years of age performed In (1735 requiring rare form of w'fll aad char- acter in the aouth sou recently. HI. name was “'izlliam Shaman. and he '3 the son of an English sailor. flow a “nee-Jean.“ Skipper Pilate. I Fever Stricken Ship Surely In. Port. “ 1th death walking the deck by hb side. short handed. officer. dead or dio- abled with fever. through sevenweekl TOO MUCH SALT. A TRYING HUSBAND. A BOY CAPTAIN.