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The Exeter Advocate, 1898-7-22, Page 6few sentences. Perhaps. their old friend �i JACK'S WIFE is*lamathe iu tleen somehintsthsea ft Inas pay 'him to serve the party whose By ST, GEORGE RA.THBORNE. plethoric, pocket book pays the cost of the siss CAP they move, leave the depot, and start down the track like a bird, with 'Phe conductor is suspleious, and dwr- jangling bell and an occasional toot from Ong the remainder of the night keeps A. the whistle. close watch upon the sleeper "Diens," Larry And Jack shake hands. It does It will not redound to his credit to leave look as though they have the best of the car filled' with lust -+.Nass passeeeers bargain et last standing on the main track. "Hope our fwiends, the enemy, will It is a game .af diamond cut diamond, enjoy their dinner. If they knew' the now,and as yet Jack seems to be holding his twuth I wather think it would choke own, yes,and gaining ground continually. thein. Gweat thing, the telegraph—won- A,nether dawn and, all well. So the derful what pwogress railroads make— del' and night pass and Ogden is left far think. of us Hying across the continent in behind, Ave days. Glee nle Yankee ways ever! The train is on time. That golden day. 1 wather guess Denver agwees with lubricator appears to be doing its duty milord. He may take a notion to settle remarkably well. There is nothing like down. there," laughs Larry, but that is ie to surmount diili nines when it where Ins counts without his host. comes to reilread travel. "When die we reach Denver?" asks Larry, who begins to weary of this chase sgainet bine. ",Ina few hours," returns the doctor, Apparently all is plain sailing now, handing over the tints -table, for they and the world loots very bright ahead. have left Cheyenne. When we have won a well-deserved. vie - They :gra' whirled o z their way. The tory, a sense of satisfaction steals over great Reekies have been climbed, beyond one that gives a very comfortable feeling. which lie the prairie lands of the eerie. As before, our friends have the car to growing stares. themselves, with a conductor and porter, Their enemies seen. very quiet, but it the latter alga serving ie. the eapaeity of !e at such tie the toast danger• is to lie steward for benesheens may be obtai{ne looted/or. Perhaps they have eugsged In a little surprise of their own, which nay be sprang upon the Darty of Doctor Jaek at the moment when least expected. Denver opens before them "Get in readiness, Avis, but show no more exelteluent than if we meant to atop here for a rueaai like the rest of the Bassen; era," and Jack snaps his valise ebur. "How about our trunks?" she asks, "'roman like, thinking how terrible it might be to land in New York without her wardrobe. "They will follow ---only a few hours later. We don't dare take the risk of transferring them to the special. My dear girl, you surely know money will provide---" She puts a hand over his lips, which be imuaediately ki see. "Say no more, Jack. I can get on if 1 never see my trunk again, You know test, dear.'. ""Denvee--half an hour for dinner," cries the breech-lnan, pa:s-ing through the gar. The train rolls into the depot, and stops. Around them is the wizard city of Colorado. where in a decade magni- ficent blacks of business houses and lovely palat'ee have sprung into existence. They de not mean to lose any time, but having gathered what few packages they carry, are ready to leave the sleeper es soon as it collies to a stop. Larry leers at milord, who, standing In the aisle, looke after them with a peculiar expression nn his face, and then makes a motion with his arm to Colonel Gareia. No doubt he is very mutt surprised at seeing them with their luggage --at least Larry takes this view of it --for a vary brief space of time. Thte pass out. The conductor awaits their coining, for he desires to see then. win, and at once ""Fol1uw me, Doctor Jack, 1 will show yon where your spee]a1 lies." "Gentlemen, I ane sorry to detain you, but truth to tell I have a document here that requires your presence at police heaquarters,"" says a tall man, opening his coat and showing a detective's badge, while two blue -coated officers push into view. Larry's jaw drops, Doctor Jack frowns, at once recognizing a bold move of the enemy. "`Perhaps you have made a mistake," he says, knowing full well, however, that this is not so, "You are Doctor Jack Evans, of New York?" eyes.. "And these gentlemen, Lawrence Ken- nedy and Kirke Smith—the latter I knew of ofd in Texas?" ""Quite right. Let us see your war. rant " All of them glance over the document, but Avis notices milord and the Chilian colonel hurry away, though she thinks little of it at the time, believing they are heading for the restaurant connected with the central station. ""There: s no disputing the fact that you have authority to take all of us or only one member of the party to headquar- tors," says Jack, into whose mind a thought has flashed, by means of which he may bridge tbe difficulty. "Well?" drawls the officer, waiting. "We are in a great hurry. I have hired a special to take us to St. Louis ahead of the regular train. It means much to me to reach New York at a certain hour. There are men on card this train who strain every nerve w halt us—an Eng- lish lord and a Chilian colonel. I was in the affair at Valparaiso when the sailors of the Baltimore were mobbed, and these men have followed me all the way. You understand the situation, I am sure. Now," and his hand meets that of the officer on the sly, transferring a little roll of greenbacks, "so far as I can see, your document really only calls for the pres- ence of one of our number at headquar- ters to explain this charge." "Now that you mention it, Doctor Jack, I believe you are right," returns the officer, as he glances again at the warrant. This time looking through different glasses. Jack gives Kirke a meaning look, Kirke, who has stood there eager to knock the whole trio of officers over, if need be, so anxious does he feel to be of assistance. ""I will remain," he says, q ee1d . "That settles it, then. Follow on the next train," and each, in turn, shake hands with him. "The Iaw is satisfied. Come, Kirke," remarks the astute detective, looking his arm with that of bis old friend. "Good - by, Doctor Jack—I've heard of you before —and good luck follow you." Jack waits no longer. Already five minutes have been wasted by this episode, and that is a considerable period of time when one travels at the rate of sixty • rules an hour. He picks up his 'valise. "Come, Avis -Larry 1" The conductor has waited. When the detective first appeared' on the. scene he was filled with considerable apprehension regarding the outcome of the affair, but now his face fairly beams with satisfac- tion at witnessing the neat manner in which Doctor Jack has manipulated mat - tees and baffled the intentions of hie Ioeq. They pass. around several ':trains and porno upon the special—an engine and 'Pulbrian sleeper. Everything seems in s'eadineie fear an immediate start.. It takes them just about a minute to milerthe adv ttlae conduote teobrtnge CHAPTER XXX. only to find out tbe size of their figure. Beinember, I don't say all men, but there is more humbug about this world. thau appears on the surface. I must say 1 don't exactly fancy the look* of those who have oharge of our cox," "My"y Mind, Deck. '.Che dark" is ugly, and the conductor, well, I've seen; better wen in his line." "`Where could they bide?" "You know there's a state -room at the other end of the car." "Is the door shut?" ""'Yes, and locked, for I twied to open it when I went that way, meaning to smoke there," ""That settles it When you see the por- ter ask him to open it, That the lady would, perhaps, like to use it as a bou- doir. We hire the ear, and must be en- titled to the whole of it," "There he passes now. I'll twy." Larry swoops out, with a cigarette between his teeth, and pounces upon the porter, wile has just entered his little eubby hole, which might be dubbed both pantry and kitchen. Iresently be returns, with a look of ,fierce import on his face. There is thun- der on `"that brow." Surely a storm havers in the distance. "`It's settled at last" h" he says. "In what way:" "Porter is vewy sorry—key to the state -room is lost, and he has no mean* , .. vt v,•, tt a from a fairly well -stocked buffet. "" 1 he blaslt rascal. It would serve faint This feeling of security and exultation right, if we tossed hinnfrore the ear." last just one hour with Larry, Than hia l At this Larry presses a hand on his abdomen. "Psway don't Jack, dear boy. /admit he Is a twaitor but think of the lunch be gave us. We have a good many boors Les spend in tits car refwaln 1 beg of you. If there Is any tossing overboard, let it be those chaps in the ladies' beudok, those uninvited guests who share the benefits of our special twain,,: "Larry, you're right. Let the darky ge. We must make sure of our gam, and then lay a plan to dislodge them.'" So, while they sit and smoke they talk over many little schemes, all of which have for an object the confusion of the enemy. Now and thea one of them takes a glance into the car, too see that Aria is comfortable. She s?eros to be readjng e novas and at' peace, 'never dreaming that those who have given them so muck trouble are in the same oar as herself, and, perhaps, even then watching her back of the drawn eurtains screening the plata-glass window between the car and the state room. When Jack later on communicates the startling intelligeuee to her, she is visibly disturbed. The pirseneo of her husband reassures bey, Ile has redden over all difficulties Olins far, and they are half- way across the continent, so it is fair to presume that he will be able to keep up the good work. Her confidence in. Jack is sublime, and be is compelled to put forth the best of bis powers in order to merit such faith. Larry was not born a detective, but he can show some energy in this line when. circumstances compel him to adopt it. Before a great while he joins Doctor Jack and his wife. What he has to tell convinces the doctor that their suspic- ions are correct.. Larry. declares be got a whiff of tobacco smoke at an open window just back of the state -room, which proves the latter place to have gentlemen ocoupants. Then, again, by placing his ear close to the partition separating it from the ladies' end of the car he believes he heard. the murmur of voices, and even caught a Chilian oath, perhaps, uttered when Colonel Garcia discovered the abominable blunder he made In leaving his military hat somewhere in the car, By the way, Larry has hung it just where he found it, so as to allay suspicions. A while later he sees the porter take the hat, put it under his coat, and walk in the direction of the state -room, which fact proves conclusively that he has been in communication with the occupants. Larry pokes his head a little way out of the window, and watches to see what happens, He sees enough to prove it all true, for the porter, leaning out, thrusts the mil- itary hat in at another opening con- nected with the locked state -room. There is no longer any doubt, and they can settle upon the course to be pursued. Jack is indignant. He has hired this train at heavy expense, and no "one to whom he objects has any right to ride on it. So when he sees tbe conductor again, he follows him to the smoking compart- ment. "A few words with you, my friend," he says. The man in blue uniform looks un- easy, but takes a seat as Jack motions. Already has the latter analyzed his fea- tures—the conductor is not exactly what Larry pictured hill), although Jack does not wholly fancy him. "You understand that 1 charter this train—that my money pay for the ser- vices of every man connected with it?" says Jack. "Certainly, sir," comes the ready reply. "Ah ! then tell ire why you dare to carry other passengers—parties who ars intensely disagreeable to me—on this very cart" dream of fancied triumph is rudely shat- tered, and he realizes that there ars others who can plot and plan as well as themselves. They have just finishsd a lunch., Avis remains seated in another section, while the gentlemen repair to the smoking ooin- pertinent. Larry, will station himself at the open window, where the smoke of his cigarette may pass out and not destroy the flavor of his conapanioan's cigar, Jaok has already settled himself, and Larry is about due. He waited to secure a package of his favorites from his aver - 004t. Presently in comes the dude ---the other looks at hint in surprise. Lat'ry has, since their leaving Deaver, assumed a very important and ean*a uential air, all though fortune has trade hint the beaten inter of the eomxtunity tits fact that this pretty scheme originated in his brain gives him something of a. right to strut about and appear taller than be really is. Now, however this look has suddenly faded. Larry's glory seems to have de- parted. One could almost compare him to a do; that comes sneaking home with his tail between his legs. 'There is a woe- begone expression on his peculiar face, Jack jumps to conclusions. "Train hustles and swings pretty live. IT, but I didn't know you were subject to sea sickness, my boy," says the man of iron nerve. Larry gives him a reproachful look. "Jack, dear boy, it's something else," he says. "Let's see if 1 can guess it, then. D'ye know, Larry, you looked just that way. when the black-eyed Susan in Alexandria gave you the mitten. Now, if we were settled in a city, I'd be Inclined to think--" Larry grins now. "No woman in the case, I assure you, Jack. The Chilian beauty was left in Pwiseo, you know." "Then, what the duse? You couldn't have received a telegram of any kind?" A. shake of the head in the negative.. "Dinner doesn't agree with you?" "Jove! it was superb!" "Ahl now I have it,my boy. You have made a terrible discovery." Larry nods eagerly. "You have been too fast, too impulsive, and consequently run out of cigarettes. Have a weed?" Larry bolds' up a package of the article that are to his mind a thing of beauty and a joy forever, at which Doctor Jaok shrugs his shoulders. "Then I give it up, Larry." That means he would like to be en- lightened as to the cause of the dude's conduct. - "Look, my dear boy, have you ever seen this article before?' He holds up a hat—a peculiar hat, with something of the military look about it --a hat which once seen could never be forgotten. Doctor Jack opens his eyes wider than their habit. He takes the hat in his hand and examines it carefully. "As sure as I live I remember seeing that hat upon the head of Colonel Garcia, the Chilian. Yes; here is his name on the lining inside, Now, how under the sun could you have worn that hat here and I never noticed it?" Larry claps it on his head, The cha- peau comes down to his ears, and Jack laughs. "I'd look widioulous, wouldn't I now, with such a head -piece on? Not quite such a fool, dear boy, if I do look- it." "But why did you bring it here?" "Excuse me, Jack, I deny the soft in- sinuation; I'm not in the hat business just at pwesent." "Eh? then who brought it here?" sit- ting up, with something of sudden in- terest. "That's what I want t0 know, by Jove!" "Where did you get it?" "Found it on a seat in the car, or wather hanging on a hook." Doctor Jack turns his eyes from the military chapeau until they meet Larry's gaze. He does not seem disturbed in the least. It is not his way to show his feel- ings, and yet the truth that surges through his brain is of a character that might alarm any one. "I remember now," he says, slowly, "that when those men passed us Colonel Saysla certainly wore his hat, for he ironically bowed to Avis. Your finding it here proves one thing—those men were not heading for the restaurant." Larry nods his head wisely. "That is so," he says. "They got wind of our plans—knew we had a special here—feared lest their own plans might niisoarry, and came here to take adavntage of our forethought. Perhaps they sighted us Doming through the depot, and beat such a hasty retreat that our colonel forget his head -gear." Again Larry wags his head as though he agrees with his companion. "The question that arises now is of great importance to us. Did these ram in their hasty retreat give up their cap- tured position here, or are they still secreted about the car?" It is, indeed, a serious thing to decide. "A queer trick to play on us. Wonder how they bwibed the conductor said por- ter?" ventures Larry, half to himself. Dootor Jack sneers as he puts his band in his pocket, takes out a handful of coins and jingles there together. "Thatmusic will accomplish wonder- feal thinge, my boy, astonishes things. !fast meta have their uri¢e. _'Poe have' THE SPANISH ARMADA. BATTERED AND BEATEN BY THE • LITTLE ENGLISH FLEET.. The 7lig Galleons lttttdled wgith Shot and Sent Drifting Towards the Shoals- B e:menu. Sidonia to surrender. "The Spanish Armada" is the subject of an article in the Century, written by 11'illialu. Vrederio Tilton, with an intro- duction by Captain Alfred T. Mahan, air, Tilton says of the defeat of the "In- vincible Armada:" In .,'.pain the progress and fortunes of the Armada had ]naturally bean the one ail-absorb/pa theme of boasting or conjec- ture, in palace and lnonestery, in street and shop. From every attar of the land fervent prayers for its sucees were ris- ing. The Hing hiliiself passed hoots of every day upon his knees before the sacra - mem: and those in waiting on hilt de- clared that be often rose in the nighty sight* to heaven for vietory, ,nd now carne lien:loza's good news, Yet the King, feverish aswashis longing for success, was too old a player to put absolute trust in his aunbassador's con- fused report; for the sanguine, inagnilo- atrent Mendoza had is reputation for "de- ceivieg himself." So Philip. in an agony of conflicting doubt and hope, shut him self up in the Escurial, and would give no one audience until hes should receive mom certain tidings. While MMendoza's ridieulous rumors were circulating through the courts of the Continent, the Armada was in reality Ayiug, crippled and miserable. into the fogs and tants of the Geruntn S,teean. For l?hilip's deet, if not actually conquered, had been terribly shattered by the incus sant, deadly firs of the English fillMIor4 in the great light oil !Grevelines. When the Spanish admiral, the "kine of Medina Sidonia, connted over his shins after the battle, sever"ai wt'ro missing, among them those of the two heroes of the day on the Spanish side, the dashing, irresistible soldier -sailors Toledo and Pimento', who, baying fought MLitt the words of a Spanish Oliver present, their crack galleons were "knocked lu pieces, autl the crews nearly all dead or wounded," drifted in the black night, helpless, or rather uithelped, away from their consorts' toward the Low Gauntry coast. Yet the Armada had not hem utterly routed. and Elizabeth's captains tamer this full well. In the evening, just after the fighting had ceased, Iloward wrote hone that he had "distiesse,1 thein mush," and, thougn he d'euht.d, tat, "by God's geed ttssistanee, to oppress them," yet he would not "'write unto her Majes- ty till more be dont' " And even tubi :tut Drake, who, with the Insight of the great sea-eeptain, had at once appreciated al- lilost to its full extent the auvcutsachieved at eravclines, ::till expected to "wrestle a pull" with the Spaniards, and was keep. Ing a snarp eye upon them. night and. day, In spite of their exhaustion, the Spent - tuffs had seance '•"nest" their oyes during the night after t.lraveliues. Soaring every moment to bear their ship. strike on the treacherous bunk whleh skirt the Low - Country coast. Noon after day broke their fears wore all but realized. Tho wind bad gradually edged to the northwvard, and was now blowing bard from the north- west. This mast have beau a fair enough wind for Calais; but Sidonia had no stomach for another fight, and. owing to their crippled state, his•ships, bad sailers at best, were now falling off to leeward toward the low lino of shoals. With ter- ror the Spaniards saw in front of theta the great waves breaking into gray foam on the smooth sands, and those behind them the pursuing English fleet. Sidonla was lagging, with his stout-hearted lieut. enants, Beealde and Leyva. The pilots declared that the fleet was doomed unless the wind shifted, and that speedily. Chleken-hearted officers begged Sidonia to strike bis colors, and at least save ships and lives; but the admiral confessed him- self, and resolved to die, if die he must, like a true knight of the cross. The Eng- lish, however, did not attack, believing, as the Spaniards afterwards concluded, that the A^mala was drifting of itself to sure destruction. Suddenly, by a miracle. as the Spaniards piously thought, the wind veered to the southward, The Ar- mada, rescued from the shoals only to suffer a more terrible fate, eased sheets and salted out into the deep North Sea, closely followed by the English. Shaken by the terrible strain of the last ten days, and now utterly unnerved by the narrowness of this last escape from the very jaws of death, Sidonia was in a panto of doubt and despair. So, hastily summoning a council of war, he asked whether he ought to sail back into the Channel. It was voted to do so if the wind came fair, otherwise to "obey the weather," and sail north about to Spain; for, it was urged, bulls were leaking at a thousand shot -bolos, the rigging was ter- ribly out up, and the ammunition was nearly all consumed. Promising to turn baok if the wind shifted, Sidonia beaded bis ragged fleet for the Orkneys; yet it may be inferred that he bad no wish to raoe again the devilish taotios of those heretic pirates. HOOF PAD, Claim 7flade What It 1'rotects gorses' Feet and k'revents Slipping. The inventor of the hoof pad here i Town elaivas that it will keep gravel. =ME OF i'AP, Willi METAL FRAME. stones, snow, etc., from getting into s horse's hoof and likewise prevent hits Item slipping, A writer iu the New York Tribune de- scribes the pad, with diagrauas. Ile says; A new Horse aloof pad is being shown to drivers which, according to the in- ventor and agent, will meet all the re- quirements in that direction. At this season of the year, when snow and fee are likely to clog in the hollow of the horseshoe, such an appliance is particu- larly valuable, The new pad is made of sole leather re -enforced with metal, and covers the hollow completely when placed in position, It lochs itself se- curely and has the advantage over for- vier padre in so far that it may be re- moved at will, The inventor says that 't horse which is shod with these padswill not slip on the asphalt and cannot piek up stones and pieces of ice. `.I'O uuloek, the pad a small hook similar to a but- tonhook is inserted into a part of the metal frame which supports the leather A Cheerful Outlook. There is so much in daily life to try CHAPTER XXXI. one's nerves and temper that it is not always easy to preserve one's cheerfulness. It would be difficult, indeed, to do jus- Moods are contagious; one unbappy per. tice to the expression that marks Doo- son in a family without any active effort ter Jack's fade when he makes this de- can destroy the pleasure of all the rest. mend. Men more valiant than the Pull- We do not always remember Ibis and so man conduotor have felt it before, and we give way to pauses for depression, and cringed. He speaks in a low tone, but we do not bear ourselves as bravely as there is something in his voice, with the we might when things 'are going wrong glance from his eyes, that emphasizes with us. It is a good rule to troop one's the words. troubles in the background of life, in the The man turns red in the face. He background of thought, bringing to the cannot look Jack in the eye for a minute. . front only that which is cheerful and " am positive you have been deceived sunny, by those men. To set you right, my friend, I am going to tell you something of the history of this phase across the continent." He does so, and as he proceeds, the official's face shows a change—eagerness marks it now -he has become decidedly. interested. • "And you are Doctor Jack. Well, I never expected to meot you. We all know about your adventures in Spain and Tur- key. Yes, you are right, sir, I have been deceived. I could kick myself now for, being such a dolt," "Never mind. Tell me how it cams, about." , "As simple as apple pie. When the eastern express rolled in we waited for the party who had engaged the special. IIR. oosXle. two atsntlom en—" Same Thing. Captain -Did you ever see a woman throw a stone ata chicken? Lieutenant—No, but I've seen a Spas - and shoot. -New York Journal. HON Unfermented Wine Is Made. Take 20 pounds of Concord grapes and 8 quarts of water, crushing the grapes in the water. Stir well until jt reaches. boiling point, then let. 000k 15 or 20 minutes, then strain through a oloth. Add 3 pounds of granulated sugar. When the sugar is dissolved, strain again through a cloth, heat to a boiling point again, pour it into bottles and seal instantly. Have the bottles thoroughly heated. lip the necks with corks into hot sealing wax. Those Who 5ueeeed Best. The men whom I have seen succeed best in life have always been cheerful and hopeful hien, wbo went about their business with a smile on their fades, and too',: the changes and chances' of this nrr,rial life like niers, facing rough and smooth alike as ' it carne, and so found the truth of the old proverb that "good times and bad times and all times pass over." LEATHER SURFACE. pad, and then a slight pull releases the pad and allows the space which it cov- ered to be examined and cleaned, If the leather pad is all that is olaimcd, the clogged boez and the injuries which it causes will soon be matters of the past. HARDY APPLE & Summary of the 1tlerits and Demerit* of Russian Apples. As American agriculture has moved onward and northward to appropriate new lands in severer climates the apple bas been carried forward not easily, but with a constant struggle against the unfavorable conditions. The introduction of the Russian ap- ples was the most notable effort to se - vire something hardier than the old style verrfeties. Concerning these a bul- letin of the Vermont station by F. S. Waugh gives a number of interesting. facts: The Russian apples are now fairly well known, and yet itlni,,nht not he an easy thing to say just What is end what is not a Russian apple. It is simple enough if we say that a Russian apple is an apple which comes from Russia. But these varieties, as a class, differing in some co"t"ton characters from our ordinary varieties, donot all come front f Russia, and not all the apples coming from Russia belong to this class. Con- siderable disappointment with the Rus- sian apples has been felt in many quar- ters. This bas been largely due to the fact that too much was expected of theca. The case for and against the Russian apples may be tentatively suua- raarized as follows: They have given us several varieties of recognized value like Oldenburg and Yellow Trausparent. They promise to give ns other useful varieties throe gradual intercrossing with our comwn. apples. They furnish "lardy trunks on wide more tender varieties my be grafted a advantage. Trio trees ars very hardy, They are mostly free frolu disease, ex- cept blight. They usually bear early and abun- dautly. The fruit is often large and finely colored. Their introduction has encouraged many persous to grow apples in regions where they would not otherwise have attempted it, Very many of the varieties introduced are immensely worthless ,Most of them ripen too early and will not bit'». This is due to tht it introduction from a sofas of shorter reason to cine of longer sea- sons, The fruit of many varieties drops badly before mature. The fruit is mu ally coarse grained and of poor quality, The skin is often very thin and tender, making the fruit liable to injury, Their nomenclature is so badly con. fused that no one eau be sure of what he is handling. The young growth is extremely sub. jet to "fire blight." Varieties recommended for planting ,,, . where hardiness is a principal consider- ation are Yellow Transparent, Red As- trachan, Longfield, Oldenburg, Vann - use, Alclntosh, Wealthy, Scott Winter, Pewaultee, Arctic,. Scratches. Scratches are very common in horses during the winter and spring. Hurss's with a coarse, lymphatic constitution have a natural tendency or predisposi- tion to the disease, The more common exciting causes are close, damp or filthy stables, standing or working in the ma- nure or filth of the stable or yard, driv- ing in the mud, especially when freez- ing, and then allowing the mud to re- main on the legs after the horse has gone to the stable; standing in cold drafts of air, washing the lege with caustic soaps or other irritants and over- feeding on grain or feeding unwhole- some fodder of any kind, which tends to derange the urinary system. In treat- ment the first step is to avoid as far as possible the causes that develop or ag- gravate the disease. Whenever tbe horse is used in the wet or mud the legs should be rubbed dry as soon as placed in the stable. Do not wash the legs when dry, but clean them by brushing or dry rubbing. In fact, avoid wetting them whenever possible. Daily exercise is very desirable. If the horse is in good condition, give an ounce each best aloes and ginger in ball or drench to open the bowels. Fol- low with a laxative diet, to consist largely of bran ]Hashes, scalded oats, boiled flaxseed or oilmeal or green food sufficient to keep the bowels moving freely. Repeat the dose of aloes in a week if not freely purged by the first. If the horse is weak or debilitated, the aloes should be omitted and the bowels controlled by a laxative but nutritious diet. Pint doses of raw linseed oil might be given to advantage. In obstinate oases of this kind one of the best reme- dies is the iodide of potassium. The iodide should be given in dram doses in the feed or drinking water twice daily and continued for ten days to two weeks; then omit for a week and repeat as be- fore if necessary. Give the horse a pinch of salt daily, or preferably keep salt be- fore the horse in a small box or a com- partment of the feed trough, where he oen eat it at his pleasure. !vocally the benzoated oxide of zinc ointment is one of the best applications for the cracked heels. First dry the legs if wet, and then rub the ointment well in night and morning,' breaking off andremoving the crusts with the hand as fast as softened with the ointment. For the ordinary mild or chronic cases of scratches a lax- ative diet followed by extra care of the legs and the use of the ointment is ;the only treatment required. --Exchange. Preserving Prairie Grasses. In au address on the importance of native grasses and their preservation, reported by the Hams Fanner, Pro- fessor George L. Clothier prescribes one course, which, however, is limited in its application to smooth land. This is to change pasture into meadow every eight or ten years and let it remain meadow four or five years. Prairie grass, when mod for meadow a number of years, grows thicker on the ground and more productive. This can be accounted for by the fact that meadows are not tramp- ed by stock and the foliage" has ample time to store away sufflcicnt nourish- ment in the underground parts each year before the crop ie harvested. The mowing machine is uniform in its work, cutting the tender and the tough sorts alike, while, on the other hand, stock usually pick certain choice localities up- on which they eat the grass out, and at the same time allow the poor sorts to grow up undisturbed in bunches over the field. The most perfect method of preservation advocated is what is term- ed rotative pasturing. This is grazing a part of the land with the whole bard far a part of the season and then allow- ing this to rest while the other part is grazed. This can be accomplished by di- viding the pasture into two fields of equal size. Flax Growing For Fiber. The Oregon station, which has given considerable attention to flax growing fur fiber, recommends the following ro- tation: First, wheat; second, oats and barley; third, clover and grasses; fourth, clover and grasses; fifth, corn and potatoes; sixth, flax. The object of the cultivated crops in the rotation is to clean the ground of weeds, and by placing such Drops just preoeding flax this will be better obtained than when they occur earlier in the course. Clover is valuable for restoring the nitrogen. Green manuring and the plowing in of clover stubble will be the most econom- ical method of keeping up the fertility of tax land. If barnyard manure is used at all, it should be well rotted. The ro- tation should always be arranged with a view to freeing the soil from weeds. Haphazard Jottings. The Sample, one of the very latest varieties of strawberry, , -has received much commendation. It is said that the greater part of the crop ripens after the s- let of July. It has been pronounced lar- ger than the Bubaoh and as productive as Raverland or Clyde. American Gardening remarks that a few lines ,of Swiss chard (or spinach beet) sown with the main crop will be found a useful stand by through the summer months. Mnch is heard recently about barrel strawberry culture. It is asserted that the old time peach tree lived Ionger than the tree of the present, because never so severely prun- ed or bearing such heavy crops. A teaspoonful of nitrate of soda work- ed in around a cauliflower plant just as it begins to head is said to help toward perfect heading. A waren, light, sandy `,loam well drained is the melon's delight, the wa- termelon especially.