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AUSTIN WEEKLY STATESMAN, THURSDAY. JANUARY 14,1886. THE LATE MURDERS. A FLAT DENIAL l-'KOM OSE OF AUSTIN'S HACK DRIVERS Thii Statesman mude every effort yesterday known to reportorial news-gatlier-ing to obtain possession of some solid facts about the lnte mysterious murdors, bnt in every instance the KrroisT rAiixD. Questiouir.tf and cross-examining proved of no avail, for if in his round, the reporter met any one who really knows anything, he wns sure not to "give it way." The readers of Thb Statesman roust be patient, tinder all the oircuin-Htances.

The truth is sure to come out, and the crimson clouds which have enveloped THESK DAMNABLE YuiMIIS will melt away before the warm sunlight of justice and law. Enough is believed to be known to justify this assertion. In the moan time, be vigilant and watchful scan closely every suspicious character, and, to quote a high official, 'if they cannot give a good and true account of themselves, one hour's notice) is sufficient time to make them LEAVE THE CITY. Already has the order of City Marshal Lucy, to drive all tramps and vagrants from the city, worked much good, and in many localities insured a feeling of security for life and proporty. Notwithstanding this wholesome state of affairs, how-over still remain some bad characters in our midst.

Only last night, between the hours of seven and eight, THK POLICE WEBB SUMMONED to watch a house not a block from Congress avenue, where it was thought and reported that some one was trying to break in for no good purpose. Up to one o'clock this morning no one was seen to return to the premises, although officers were keenly ou the alert. I Apiopfis to some of the rumors afloa in connection with the DEATH OF MBS. PHILLIPS. Mr.

IV'ra. Rod, a public hack driver, has Hsked The Statksman to say that the report that Mrs. Phillips was riding in his hack a couple of hours before she was nturdered, is also entirely false. lie is of the opinion that the report grew out of the fact that he drove three iadies home1 from Knights and Ladies of Honor lodge meeting the night of the murder. one of whom resides on the Phillips' block, and his hack was seen OOINO TO THAT LOCALITY.

Mr. Bed says that he feels these rumors are doing great injustice to him and an injury to his business, and The Statesman regards it as simple justice to him that his denial be given publicity. The ladies he drove home are wives of honorable citizens of Austin, whose names can be obtained at any time upon inquiry. A feeling of regard for their modesty snd innocence prompts the MMSIOM OF THEM from any couetion with the terrible deeds of lastChrittmas eve night. A reporter of The Statesman was informed by an officer yesterday that young Phillips had recovered sufficiently to be able to walk about in his room, and even out into the yard.

His attending physician could not be seen, for when the reporter called at his office, twice, ho was absent on professional visits. IT WAS NOT A CAT. New York Tribune. -John M. Loring is a popular member of the Pilgrim congregational church in Harlem, and is ever ready with his hands or pockot-book to aid in plans for the social or financial benefit of the church.

He is an unmarried man, and fastidious in his dress and manners. A bit of recent experience makes him blush every time it is mentioned. He was walking through 128th street a few evenings ago when he observed a neatly-wrapped parcel on the pavement, and as he approached it a peculiar wail sounded upon his ears, which he thought resembled the voice of a cat. He warily walked toward the bundle, expecting at every step to see a cat rush out; and when he reached it gave it a slight kick. Then a plaintive little cry was heard.

felt timid," he said, "and stooped WtSjJfftd carefully unfolded the wrappings. I was greatly astonished when I Ilis icovered the bright, chubby face of a bo now, it might have been a girl but, it was a baby, anyway, and it looked up injto my faco and smiled. That smile went riiht to my heart." T'How old was the baby, Mr. Long?" 'Not more than four or five days." 'And it smiled at you and looked ap-pc alingly into yonr 'It certainly did." 'Mr. Long, wns it really a smile, or a ca ie of colic?" 'I'm not sure.

But I couldn't leave the po or thing forsaken mid cold, So I pick ed! it up carefully and "Carried it home? f'No, to the police station." pVhy didn't you take it home?" VDid you ever read that novel. 'What wiil he do with The babe was still in charge of the municipal authorities at last report. SOUTIIKIIN" TEXAS. HOW THE HOLIDAYS PASSED IX A VAC'CA COUNTY, Special Correspondence to The Statesman. Kokiith, January new year of 1886 finds us all down here awake and ready to respond to the duties of another twelve tirelsss months in every sense of the phraze.

Our Christmas holidays were lively and happy, and naught of evil mishap seemed to mar the hilarious element of enjoyment that pervaded our peaceful county and peaceful little burg Koerth. We have had a pleasant winter, yet enough cold to save meat killed for another season's fray with the wolf -hunger, created by that cursed contest labor that proves the greatest blessing to man, and the par excellence of all other pleasures when properly accepted and appreciated. This section is so healthy and peaceful, we have nothing of a sensational character to write; no murders, no deaths, yet plenty of births and marriages, that might fill a page of your worthy journal. Borry to see Austin in such a squirm over its dark record of crime. Every one sympathizes with our grand capital metropolis, and hope to see it rid of those blood thirsty fiends that seem to have infested its limits for the past year.

It does look like that so near to the centralized point of all our wisdom, even under the eyes, as it were, of our law makers, that sometl ing would be done to ferret out this hellish pest to your city's peace and prosperity, if you hal to mike every other man a watchman during the stilly hours of night. If Austin does not now awaken from its long old "Hip Van Winkle" sleep of the past, and give the Statesman that favor and support it so dedorydly commands at haiuK than it should reap the harvest of the slothful seed so long sown mllip Lcro btar capuol held of pride and I am glad to know that the i Austin Statksman needs no eiiconium of mine, no praise of others, naught but the dollar and friendship's aid to furnish it with replenishing "dust" to its now golden. giinJy wings, that are soaring the intellectual elomouta of our great state, Texas, and nothing but expressions of pride greet it on all sides. Well Wisukk. (iKXKUA HOOD'S OKI'lI AXS.

1 1 It THK ARK AND WHATIIA i KiCl OMK T1IK1U MtlNH. A San Antonio member of Hood's old Texaj brigade, and who has been deeply interested in the welfare of the general's orphan children, handod au Express reporter the following clipping yesterday, with a request to publish it for the benefit of other members of the brigade. "I wonder." said a gentleman recently to an Atlanta, Constitution representative, "how many of the contributors to the fuud for the orphans of General Hood know what has become of either the money or th9 children." -Interest being expressed, he said: "I happen to know all about them. Anna and Ethel, the oldest twins, a home with Mr. and Mrs.

John S. Morris, of Kew Orleans, with whom Duncan, the six-year-old, also lives. the eight-year-old boy, lives with Mr. and Mrs. D.

M. Riusell, at Cohoma. Miss Lilian and Marion, the five-year-old twins, are with Mr. and Mrs. T.

M. Adams, of New York. Odille and Ida. the three-year-olds, live with Mr. and Mrs.

S. F. McGehee, at Woodville, Oswald, the oue-yenr-old, lives with C. M. H.

Scarsdale. of Westchester, New York, while the baby girl died in Columbus, Georgia, and has gone to live with its father." "What did the fuud amount to?" "It whs raised, you remember, by it committee of Gen. Hood's old comrades. The first subscription- was a United States bond, sent in by the. woman philanthropist, of New Orleiiu.i, the hist by loner 1 Herbert, of Baltimore.

Maryland, just two years before. By slates, Louisiaua gave $5,282.15, and Georgia camo next with of which came through the Constitution, besides a purse of sent by Atlanta. for immediate use. The next highest state was Texas with $1,773. Of foreign countries, Poland sent $133 and France $40.

The total amount received was What was done with this?" "It was in vested in 4 per cent, bonds, which have already increased $i000 in value. The children all being provided with homes, education, the interest on the bonds is capitalized annually. By thu time they are grown the fund ought to be enough to give each of' the children about a little sum to start life with. TAIL. KKUISTKK.

'O MITM ENTS TO THE COT I AIL. Following are the latest commitments to the couti'y jail: Maggie Blount, colored, by Justice von Rosenberg; charge, non-payment of fine. James Cook, white, by Justice Rosenberg; charge, embezzlement. von Elgy Moore, colored, by Justice Brown, of Webber ville; charge, robbery. Annio Owens, alias Mollio Taylor, colored, by Justice Purnell; chartre, murder.

Released by Justice Purnell. and case dismissed. Win. Young, colored, by county court; charge, gaming. Jim Dennis, colored, by county court; charge, non-payment of fine.

Sampson Alexander, colored, by county court; non-payment of fine. Annie Whipple, colored, by Justice von Rosenberg; charge, non-payment of fine. Dave Williams, white, by county court; assault. "Kid," colored, by county court; nonpayment of fine. Henry McGary, colored, by coanty court; charge, using horse without owner's consent.

Non-payment of fine. ALLEGED WIT. The talk of the day: Mrs. A. I hear that the Montmackingtons are going to spend the winter in Paris." Mrs.

B. "Indeed! You surprise me! When were they bitten?" Boston Transcript. Husband "I would I were in heaven." Talkative wife "That's unkind; I'm sure I make it as pleasant as I can for you." Husband "Ah! bnt yon know the poet says 'to die is landing on some silent Youkers Statesman. Ponsonby "Well, go.od-by! I must bo going. I promised to be home before midnight." DeTwirliger "But my dear boy.

it's only half-past seven." Ponsonby You forget, Charles, that I am roing on the cable cars." Philadelphia Call. A Good Job of It: Optician "And how do you rind the glass eye I put in for you. sir Satisfactory. I hope." Old gent gleefullv) "Satisfactory! To' my life, I-I frequently can't tell which is the rrloa onn Without takiltff it Ollt." Graphic. Entering Town in Style: "Can't you drive faster, said a farmer's wife; "we'll never get to the village at this rate." "Can't holp it," replied John.

"Them hosses has plowed all the week, an' I want to save what life they is got left for a dash past the tavern. New York Times. Practical Sympathy: Minister's wife (rather trying at times) "How much did you get for performing that marriage ceremony this morning?" Minister "Two dollars," Wife "Only two dollars?" Minister "Yes. The poor fellow said he had been married before, and I hadn't the heart to charge him more than that." The editorial "We:" Stranirer (to hotel clerk) "Can you give us a comfortable room, sir, and some supper? We are tired and hungry." Clerk "Plainly, sir. Where is vour friend?" "Our friend?" Clerk "Yes." Stranger "We have registered but one name, sir." Clerk Ah.

ves I see. You are Mr. Horatio Shears, of the Eagletown Weekly Bugle My mistake, sir." New York Times. CHEAP AND INFERIOR PORU8 FLASTE1M win ritaanDolnt yon, and are not worth even the few cents asked for them. Among the numerons poms planters offered for sale Benson Capcine Planters alone merit imp icit eonfldence.

They have won their great popularity with the people and gained the voluntary endorsement ot the medical profession, by their nneqnalled enrative power, and by that only. When purchasing be on yonr guard against worthless Imitations under misleading namee, ench as "Capsicin, "Capsicum," Cansicin. as certain huckstering drne-risle may try to i palm them off on von in nlttce of the Genuine. It better to deal with none but reputable and honorable dr loir iionan'a mnA mm that it bears the trail mark and baa the word Capcin tat in the centre. Important to Ladies.

Women are everywhere uoiinr snd recommending Parker's Tonic Weans they hare learned from experience that it speedily oven-omea -ency, indigestion or weakness in buck or kid ni'yx, and oilier troubled peculiar to Hie ex. "1 have limii been a euftYrer from female com plaints. Have tried physicians and advertised remedies, hut without any relief whatever. With tint lit le hones of receiviriir any heneiit, I bnncht a h'ttle ot Parker a inic The effect tnut one hottiu whs so satisfactory that I kept on liainir It, a id am to uay wen and sirens- ceriainiy is me remedy for minVriiig women, and my advice to all into life it." Mkh. N.

Doihlass, Mil West Indu Mrect, Chicago, 111. PARKER'S TONIC Trepared by Hiwock S. Y. Sold Ivy all 1 iriiKricts in lare bottles at One Do'-lar. OF UNCOOKED II AM.

SWARMS OK Tim'IIIX-T5 FOl'M) IN' 'l'HliMl'SCLKHOF HODY. "If you want to die a horrible death eat raw ham," remarked the venerable scientist Dr. Thomas C. Finnell last evening, just as he placed a particle of the remains of Miss Emma Weitzel. of No.

215 Woos-ter street, who died on Saturday at Trinity hospital, under a powerful misroscope in the back room of his house in West Houston street. The specimen which Dr. Finnell w.is eiami i lg had been cut from the pectoral muscle of the young woman, much against the wishes of her relatives, by Deputy Coroner Donlin, and was found to be alive with the parAsites, trichinte. Dr. Donlin, assisted by his brother Thomas and Dr.

Finnell and his two sons, made dining the afternoon an autopsy on Miss Weitzel's body and found that her death was due to hyposthetic pneumonia. The piece of muscle which had been taken from the body was microscopically examined, and the specimens secured were carefully mounted for tuture reference and lime light illustration. From the first bit of muscle placed under the magnifying glass a fully developed worm was taken. The parasite, which is known to science as trichina spiralis, was alive and squirming when placed on the plate. It was visible to the naked eye, and was spiral in form, with a long, rounded body, sharp at the head and a trifle broader at the tail.

The worm, which is irviparious when seen through the microscope, r- sambled a hair, and was in three sections. It possessed no organs, but au alimentary canal ran the entire length of the body. The second worm mounted was dead. It was injected with a reddish fluid, and looked hideous. The piece of muscle which had been cut out of Miss Weitzel's breast was believed to contain hundreJs of parasites.

When several dozen of tho loathsome worms had been placed on glasses and properly labeled, Dr. Pinnell gave the following information concerning trichina): Trichine have been found in man, the pig, dog, cat, rabbit, guinea pig, rat and birds. After they have invaded the body of a human being and have become fully developed they are found in large numbers in the small intestines and less abundantly in the large intestines. From one to three worms are enveloped in a cupsule. Iu that condition they are soat-; tered in immense numbers throughout the voluntary muscles.

Thoy remain dor-j mant the first day, but on the second they are fully developed worms. On the eighth day they bear im mense young worms. In fourteen days they become capsuled and scattered throughout the muscles, causing severe pains. In some cases the parasites have i 5een known to remain inactive for years." The remaining six members of the Weitzel family, still at the Trinity hospi tal, were yesterday reported to be quite low. The patients had learned of the death of the young woman, and the sad news had a distressing effect upon the nerves of her brothers and sisters.

-N. Herald. CRANKS. I Washington Uaxette. Since enrliest creation "cranks" have ever been a part and parcel of this mun dane sphere.

But it is not with those of centuries ago this article will deal. It is those of latter ages we shall discuss, and the effect of crank influence upon Americans. It is the universally-accepted fact that he who differs from his fellow-men, and alone presents his ideas against an unanimous adverse opirionf is termed a "crank" one whoso mental capacities are unsound and untrustworthy, and whose opinions are deemed worthless. It may be, and often does happen, that the very arguments he advances in support of his opinion are subsequently discovered to liave been sound, sensible logic, but does the cranky individual got the benefit of the discovery? Not a bit. He is only remembered, if at all, as a "crank." These might be well called "sensible" cranks if such an anomaly be permissible.

But, on the other hand, the influence of "cranks" men whose opinions are dangerous and the views they advocate inimical to the best interest of mankind the influence of these men is most pernicious and we fear is being felt to considerable extent throughout our land. A number of these have allied themselves with the labor movement, thinking that among those who toil for their daily bread they will find the most willing listeners, and who will be tho most easily corrupted by their insidious reisoning they deeming the workingmen of this country on an intellectual par with those of Eu ropeincapable of self reosomng and believers only in success through brute force. But herein is where these cranky agita tors have "reckoned without their host. The workingmen of this country are not of the brute humanity. 'They are men made in God's own image, endowed with those powers spiritual and intellectual which enable them to discern between the right and wrong, and to fight with all the powers of mind for that which they shonld have.

This is the logic that will win. It is such as this that will enable them to make the laws applicable to all. It is.this that will bring peace and contentment to where before was unhap-piness and suffering. It is this that will frown down "strikes," robberies and assinationB. It's not brute force, but the plain, truthful, irresistible logic of the sensible mind that will ever protect the workingmen of this country from injury and oppression.

A brighter day is dawning for the labor forces of our land. Ia lieu of being led to idleness and misery they are becoming the leaders the leaders of prosperity to themselves and happiness to these glorious United States. The American workingman intellectually has no superior on earth. There are to be found in the labor ranks of this country men whose powers of mind and sagacious statesmanship command the admiration of the world. They are not in isolated cases either.

There are a great many of them, and there is no fear that they will be imposed upon by the "crank." AN EXQUISITE DRESS. If you will follow me into ibis parlor, where only those who have the open sesame are allowed to enter, I will show you a bride's dress nearly completed for a little lady that lives ou the Hill, and another lovely costume for Madame Lasar Stud-well, who will wear it upon a public occasion. The first is made of heavy white satin, with a long, square train, bordered with a large, single cord. The front and sides ot the skirt are bordered with a very narrow side-pleating of satin. The front breadth is quite plain, but a little at the left Bid 3 a of rich duchess poiLt lace, set ou the edge of a straight width of the lace reaching trom waistline to foot.

Upon the other side the front and side breadths are lined and joined together about four inches from the edge. Each side is turned back and upon this is set a jabot of the lace, reaching from the foot up the skirt abnut fifteen inches, and finished with bows and ends of white satin ribbon. This side is ornamented at various points with bows of white satin ribbon and orange blossoms. The corsage is hardly finished, but one can see the V-shaped neck and artistic collar flaring at odd spaces from the neck to the point of the waist and filled in with rich lace matching fiat upon the skirt. Corsage bouquet of orange blossoms and white roses.

This dress is simple, but extremely rich and ladylike. The second dress is of white satin duchesse in walking length. Front of white satin brocade, the figures outlined with pearl beads. The left side has long, narrow side pleats of the 6atin, partly covered at the top with satin revers and a pointed piece of the beaded satin. The opposite side is of plain satin, with revers of the beaded material, and the back drapery is another piece of artistic workmanship arranged exquisitely over a large side-pleated skirt.

The foot of the foundation skirt is bordered with fine knife-pleating of satin, with under pleatings of lace. The corsage of white satin is cut quite low in front, with stylish neck finish of the beaded brocade, closing over a chemisette of the beaded material edged with a pearl border. Short elbow sleeves are finished with duchesse lace and pearls. Brooklyn ERgle. THE LESSON.

Atliiita Constitution. A recent lesson -in the Sabbath school was on thu death of when one of the scholars came to the class, "they buried him," the teacher asked, "Why they did not cremate him? Do you think there is any encourage ment in the Bible for cremation?" "No encouragement whatever," was the reply: "they tried it on the three who were cast into the fiery furnace, and did not make it work." No Cure! No Pay." The merchant dealing in GuiNN'i Hiokkkr Bluob Rknkwkk is hereby authorized to refund the money if it does not cure the dietaoe for which it is recommended, uud when tukuu according to directions. Cures Rheumatism, Mercurial Polt-on, 5crofnlea Affections, Ulandulur tKiu Dleeaeee, Sores of all Kiuda, Blood Foiaun, Female Complaints, Etc. K. Uuinn first manufactured and aold hi limit duo from Perry, in an humble way, uaiag aa ordinary iron put for boiling.

The buBiiieas run under the name of Swift it Uuinn, Perry, with the caution printed on each label: "None g-nuine without the written aignature ef K. uinn," and the medicine was Bold at $5.00 per btll. This co-partaerehlp was dissolved by Mr. C. T.

Swift retiring and II r. H. Union continuing the manufacture of this Celebrated Vegetable Blood Renewer from Southern forests, up to the present time. 11a baa now sold hie ri-ht therein to the Macon Medicine Company, itacon, Ua. Kaaay on Blood and Skin Diaeaves mailed free.

Macon Medicine MACON, GA. For sale br MOKLEY Austin. Texas. I 111)17 Send Blx cents for postage, and A I 1 I IJ receive free, a costly box of goods II I 1 1 I IV which will help all. of either Bex, XL 1 lllJIJito more money right away than any thlntf else in this world.

1-ortunes await the workers alwolutely sure. Tbiie 4 AuimBta, Me. 8AI.K 2,259 acres of land two miles from Dripping Springe, llayB county. Good grans; plenty Mater ana timber; will sell at a Imrgiin; ternie easy. Kor information address S.

H. ileede, Austin, West San Marcos St. No. 2,401. Wm.

Walsh -A uk tin, Texan.5- MANl-FACTl IiEIiS OF LIME IMPORTERS OK PORTLAND UOSKDAI.E CEMENT. Plaster and Hair. Fire Urick, Fire Clay, (Hazed Drain I'iue and all kinds of liciiiiling Material. "TOTICE Whereas, letters of administration IN upon the estate of Muhala Ames, deceased, were granted to the undersigned by the County Court of Travis County, Texas, on the Tth day of October, A. 1).

All persons holding claims agidnst the estate are required to present the same within the time prescrilM-d by law. Residence of administrator: Postollice address, Austin, Texas. 11. J'. Pt KKEI.L, Executor.

The Great Invention, For EASY WASHING. IN HARD OR HOT OB COLO WATER. Without JIarm to VAJtHIC or HAXV8, and particularly adapted to Warm Cllmnttt. Ko family, rich or poor, should be without i'. Sold by all Grocers, but beware of vllr ail-vatlons.

PEAJtLIKJS is manufac.jred Ohiy by JAMES Pvi r. wirw YORK. Did you Sup- pose Mustang Liniment only good for horses? It is for inflanuna-tion of all fh. PEARLlNt AOUHUJLTUIUVI Careful experiments seem to show that lime can not be relied ou as a inenn of preventing or arresting rot in Irish potatoes. Soils which have been fertilized with stable manure year after year sometimes become manure sick.

Such ground be treated to a cout of lime. In a very dry cellar, where the Bir is excluded, the fruit is apt to become shriveled up and insipid in taste, A little fresh air on pleasant days will correct this tendency. Hogs which have a strong leaning toward fat accumulations, if kept for breeding purposes, should be allowed as wide a range of pasture as they will travel over, so as to develop the muscular and bony system. In many places wheat bran is now as cheap per ton as the best quality of hay. Both its nutritive and inanurial values are greater than those of hny, and some of it should be used in the food ration of horses and cows.

Turnips, beats aud potatoes are well adapted to feed in combination with other foods, to almost all kinds of farm animals, and are especially useful to maintain the I appetite and tone up the system of fatten- ing cattle and sheep. Buckwheat is very good for poultry, although we think its merit is not to be compared with other grain for the same purpose. Decayed grain can never be fed with safety and should be shunned. Dirty rice or rejected wheat both make good grain feed and are safe. It is noted that "dairymen whose products command fancy prices make a practice of housing their cows and keeping them from the fields and pastures after tho first heavy frosts of the season.

Every farmer's wife knows that tho quality of butter is materially effected when cows subsist upon frost bitten grass." All successful chorry-growers plant on hillsides, in dry. gravelly ground, naturally underdrained. The cherry-tree i.i very impatient of moisture, and many of the failures of this fruit on low ground tiro due to this cause. Clurry-trt-e roots strike deeply, aud on the dryeHl soil the tree seldom sutlers for luck of moisture. A certain class of writers never tire in stating their preference for barn-yard manures over phosphate and oilier com- mercinl fertilizers.

This is nil well enough, provided they did not prejudice farmers who ctiunot uiuke enough stable manure so as to prevent their buying what is attainable, and thr.s growing good crops. After testing the newer varieties of po tatoes, like the Early liose and many oihers that have originated since the Early Rose was produced, English farmers are coining to the conclusion that, taking everything into consideration, some or tne older varities possess a greater number of good qualities than the modern ones, with one or two executions. While barn basements make warm und comfortable quarters for stock, there is reason for giving milch cows some exercise in the open yard every day, and on sunny winter days for a considerable length cf time. It will increase the flow and value or the milk product; and will also holp tho cow to prepare for bringing forth a healthy calf in the spring. Too little light air and exercise are bad for the cow nt this time.

Report says that an eccentric bachelor fanner living near Philadelphia, has a flock of sheep which has not been shorn for six years, the wool upon some of them having attained a length of sixteen inches. His farming tools are all of primitive style and home His personal appearance is much more novel than that of Kip Van inkle, as no sneers, razor or knife, has ever contaminated his hair, beard or nails. Dr. Bonavia. of the Lucknow Horticul tural Gardens, has but little faith in the statements as to the suitability and valuo of the 'Eucalyptus globulus' in swampy and marshy districts.

The results of his experience with the tree confirm the un favorable results that have also neon oti-tained with it in Italy, and he is surprised that it should ever have been deemed fitted to discharge the efficacious and salutary functions that have been so universally claimed on its behalf. It is claimed that "the Plymouth Rook is the best American fowl for the tablo, while in Engla.id and France a white-skinned fowl, like the Dorking and La Fleche, is preferred for the table. The people of this country demand a yellow- skinned bird. The Plymouth Rock possesses such a skin, has yellow legs and a plumage of such color that even when improperly dressed, at a time when pin-feathers are abundant, the poultry looks invitinir. A yellow skin also makes a fowl look fatter than a white skin." The Pennsylvania railroad is to put ou a fast potato train to bring north the sweet tubers from the southern cellars.

Heater-enrs are being fitted for the service, and the prospective scarcity of Irish potatoes in New York and some other sections is stimulating the demand for sweet potatoes from the south. It ia among the possibilities of the near future that during tho winter seasons railway express trains will reach into the extreme south and bring to the north the fresh, out-door gar den truck and fruit, the sweet potatoes and the oysters, perhaps to exchange for northern ice, apples, hay, choice beef, mutton and fresh butter. Home intelligent farmers with good fish ponds and who care for fish culture in a studious way, will be interested in knowing that "experiments on the sleep of fisheB have been made in London by Mr. August Carter. He has found that the fresh water fishes observed the roach, duce, gudgeon, carp, tench, minnow and catfish sleep periodically like terrestrial animals.

The same is true of some marine fiBhes, such as the wrasse, conger eel, dory, dogfish wrasse, bass and all species of flat fish; but the goldfish, pike, and angler fish do not appear to sleep at all, althonirh they rest periodically. The dc- Bire for sleep varies according to weather conditions, and fishes do not necessarily select night time for repose." Waldo F. Brown, a well known writer on agricultural subjects, is credited with having reported "a case where, from repeated failures, a young farmer had become discouraged, and had nttarly resolved to give up wheat growing, but he adopted aa a last resort a new mode, by giving to two acres the highest culture in the shape of repeated plowing, alternated with harrowing and rolling, till the whole was like a garden, and as the result obtained fifty-eight bushels of wheat from the two acres, or twenty-nine bushels per acre. He repeated for several years this treatment on larger fields, or from seven to twelve, twenty and thirty acres, and never had less than twenty-five bushels an acre. There is no doubt the protection afforded against frost by the thorough mellowing contributed materially to the successful result." NO FEE ESTABLISHED 1851.

"'SI I Uo-Until Betteri8T.LOUis,MoJcu8tSt. Tb Bgnlar, PETSKUir STJS3E0N bttiU touting with tht grMtest SKILL SUCCESS YQUNS MEN. MIDDLE AGED MEN ftnd all persons who by their own acts of Impra dtar or Folly at any period of life have brought upon themselves the evil effects following closely upon the heels of transgression of the laws of nature, should consult the celebrated Dr. Clarke at one. Rtmtnber! Nervoua disease (with oi without dreams) or debility and loss of Bern power treated scientifically by new methods with never-failing success.

tVIt makes no difference hat you have taken orwho has foiled tocura you terrible itolMai of Syphilis and all bad blood end ikiadiaeaaea completely eradicated without mercury. Remember that this om horrible dlneane, If neglected or Improperly treated, ourses the present and coming generatiora. "rAII aaaataral discharges cured promptly li liout hindrance to btisiness. Mo experiment, 'nth sexes roniult coafldentlally. Ate and experience important.

A wrltlea gaaraatea of car givea ia (very eat nnderluken. nfSend two stamps for celebrated work or Chroale, Kerrou and Delicate ldaeases. You have an xhtlTe symptomatology by which to Ktiuly your own case. Consultation, personally or bv letter, fre. Office and parlor private.

Medicines sent everywhere secure from exposure Uourg, 8 to Sunday, 8 to IS. Address; F. D. CLARKE, M. 811 LOCUST ST.

LOUIS. MX CURES AU-DlSEASESOrtUt KIDNEYS STOMACH AND BOWELS. ALL DRUGGISTS rmcElcouAR. CJVX4ES Dyspepsia, General Debility. Javutdioe, Habitual Constlpa tlon, liver Complaint, Slot Headaohe, Diseased Kid-neys, Eto.

It contains only the Purest Drugs, smons wuloh may enumerated ASR I HZ SESSISS BCCHU, CZHffA, It cleanses tbs system thoroughly, and as I PUMFIEB OP TIIE ULOOD Is TJneqnaled. I la not Intoxicating beverage, nor cat boused si such, by reason ofitf Cafhartit roportja. AS7f BITTERS CO. Sole T. LOUIS AfD ISAR CITY.

YUTT PILL! 2L YEARS IN USE. Jh Greater Kidical Triumph of ths Agei It N1PTOM8 OF A TORPID LIVER. Lnaa of appetite, Ilowelacoettve, 1'alo la ilin bend, with a dull sensation In tbs bo part, Tain under lb shoulder blnde, l-ullnes after eating, with adU Inclination to exertion of body or mind, Irritability of temper, J.ov apirlti, with a feeling ol having neglected some duty, VVrarines, IMzzioesn. Fluttering at tbo Heart. Hots before the eye, Headache ar-r the rtrbf rye.

KeatleRiness, wltb Hi'ul drmfin. Highly colored Urine, and CONSTIPATION. TCTT'S PJ are espet Inlly adapted to- suol) cine, onn ihu ciTccis surIi chnnfrooffeollntrnstomlonliili tliosuirerer. They Increase the came the or.ny to i wo oil iohii Mini the ervtcra 1 lioiirisiim, i-y Iiir1'niitc Action on iiiu 1 1-Stool are tr. jvm- vm iv li makes In-ttith' llerhj P-p ir.itlie waste it pure hi, k1 hard muacle; dim invigorates Uia i.art-i the vigor of laaoliood.

'Ivlfctu. York. fllTl'S Relliival-'. 81 rou i the tones brum, i l. Wm 1 a Kfltultlo HMj lur Liver 0VnijliuU tuid uia tM.iM-d by stniuf'd ur torpul etmtliuou ft tlie l.ivirr, tu Uyv- J'-pi, Cnnktipntiuo, IiuunrNi, Jtuiidtro, ijutcfin, (alarm.

Hhnainatu-m, uto. It rrviilHlos Hi bowel, rVn, irnnrttieua the it-' die-' AN INVALUABLa tfAMItlT WEDICIHK. Thouonni.f prove its INK 'X UU ll FOUTZ'S HORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS Hnaes lll die of Couo. run or Itito Tr a. It Kunu'e I'owilei are wd In time.

1-onWa l(Hi KotiU- Fowrtei I II prevent (iPK is Fontz'a Powder will Im-n-n-o the nimriim- oi Ik and cream twenty Pr cent, awl nmfec tlic buu. liru and wcct. Font- Pnwilem will core or pre, put n'mo-t itt.r.T DlarAM which llorwn an-i I altl nr Porrs'H I'owim-bs 11.1 eiv Sold where. I jpAVlD K. FOUTZ, Proprietor.

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