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The Brussels Post, 1905-8-17, Page 2��t-h.�'E'F�f#�7;t3�-�E�?:f��f•+3:f��E#3�+3�'+3��t'��E+3�4�i�3�+l�i��E'f�E+?;fes A1111i Of „t, $, ff THE STEWARD'S SQN CIIp.rTER T. Norah ran down stairs, loaving the inquisitive Berea, to ask the earl if she night take that young person into her service. She Icnoekocl at the library asset., but a footman inform- ed ber enol the earl was in the draw- ing -e'o'ns, and Norah, entering the . room un seated found Lim sea a with a lady of rather more than middle age, but still remarkably pretty. Site was dressed in exquisite taste, and Norah as She stood still, was instantly at- tracted towards her, as the elder lady regarded her with a pleasant, welcoming kind of smile. The earl rose and assumed his most graceful attitude. "This is my daughter Norah, Lady Ferndale," ho said. Norah approached the pleasant - looking lady, and Lady Ferndale held out For hand; then she drew Norah toward her and kissed her very pret- tily, "lily dear, I am very glad to see ou!" she said, and Norah thought how well her voice rnatehed her gen- tles face and kindly eyes. "You have seen my husband," she smiled, "and have made a great conquest of him! I seem to have known you for years, ho has talked so much of you." "I hope we shall be great friends. I haven't any daughters oP my own left," with a plaintive little cadence, "they have gone from me now; and I em so fonts of young people, as your father knows." "All the world knows Lady Fern - dale's goodness of heart." "It is never safe to give your fath- er an opportunity of paying a compli- ment, my dear, but I mean what I said." "And always, with charming sin- cerity, say what you mean, dello mean, dear lady," observed the earl, with another bow. "Yes, that's the worst of mei Fern- dale often says that my excessive candor will he my ruin, and that ho is continually getting me out of scrapes into which my plain speak- ing has hurried me," Sho held Norah's hand while she was talkies, and looked at her now and again with the deepest interest and admiration.. "We must tell each other all about ourselves, dear," said she. "Suppose wo begin at once?" "Bu t we can't, while the earl. sits there listening, can -eve?" "I take my dismissal," "No. don't go; I've thought of an- other way, as the cookery books say; I wonder whether you would caro to come back with me to din- ner. Will you, Lord Arrowdalo?" The earl conveyed a courteous neg- ative by a wave of his hand. "I am sure you do not want me," ho said. "But if you will confine your invitation to Norah—" "That's just what I want!" re- marked Lady Ferndale, with her re- freshing candor. "I want to have ber all to myself. Will you come, my dear? 14fy ponies are at the door, and we will neither of us dress," she glanced at Norah's dress approving- ly, "and, indeed, I don't think you have anything prettier than that frock!" "1 shell be very glad to come, Lady Ferndale." "Then run away and put on your hat, and we'll start at once." said Lady Ferndale. Then, as Norah left the room, she turned to the earl with an exclamation of surprise and ad- miration. "Gracious, what a boauti• ful girl! I don't wonder at Fern - dale's raptures: What a happy roan you must be to have such a sweet creature for a daughter!" "I am gratified by your approval of hoe, Lady Ferndale." "Approval!" she exclaimed; "that isn't the word. I'm in love with her at first sight. Why, she will be a tremendous success and set the coun- ty agape. How you can possibly have --have kept her from you so long, I can't think," The earl's face grew momentarily hard and cold, and Lady Ferndale hastened to add: "However, wherever she has been, she has been well trained and cared for, That little air of repose and dignity she has is simply fascinat- ing. I suppose she gets ha manner from yoU?" The earl ensiled, and waved the compliment aside gracefully. "I have not yet had time to crit- ieisa her," he said, "but 1 am de- lighted that you should see anything to admire in her. For my part, I thought her—" ha paused a mom- ent, "unlike any member of my fam- ily." Lady Farndale reflected for a mo- ment, her head on one side; then sho responded with startling candor: "Yes, so she is, quite unlike, when I come to think of it; she is so much more beautiful than any cif tho Ar- rowdales." "Thank you for us and for her." he said. "Well, that hair of hers, and her eyes are simply wonderful, and I'm sure you have nothing in the pictur°. gallery to equal them." "You are quite right," he assented, coldly; "wo have not," "Very well, tienl't she exclaimed, trifle] phently, As silo spoke, Norah ro-eutorod the room,and LadyFerndale rose with the ulra.erity ea a young woman. ''Guise along, my dear," sho said, "lam have just come in thno to pro - Vent your father and me from quar- reling. Novor mind what it was about. Wo generally manage to • gunnel over something, don't we, Lord Arrowelcaor The r,.'i sullied as if tic idea Were too 1 .hsurd, .'.l o quarrel withLady Ferndale one must be an utter barbarian!" he responded, readily, Lady Ferndale drew Norah's arm within hors, and they went into the hall. A carriage of an old fashioned and remarkably comfortable appear- ance, stood at the step, and tho sight of it seemed to remind Lady Ferndale s re of Norah's turn. O "1'11 send her back in a closed car- riage," she said, "By the way, my child, I think you ought to have something warner on, the nf&hts aro citlliy." Harman, was standing at. a little distance waiting to attend the ladies to the carriage, turned and spoke quietly to some ono on the stairs above her, and presently Boma came down with a soft Highland shawl, "Tho very thing," said Lady Fern- dale, and she loolcoci hard at Becca as she followed with Darman and ar- ranged the light run over the ladies' knees. "I have not asked my father yet, Beatabut I am sure you may stay," Becca, with the photograph in her pocket, dropped a half courtesy, and with a wave of the hand and a bow from the earl, the pair of ponies started, "Wasn't that Rebecca South who cane with your shawl, my dear?" asked Lady Ferndale, as sho skil- fully kept tho high -nettled ponies in hand. "Yes," said Norah. "I didn't know she was in service with you." "Well, she scarcely is," said Norah, and site explained the circumstances. "I hope she will be a good girl. I know she is very clever and quick, but—" she hesitated, "I'm ;timid you'll find her rather giddly end willful," "Oh, I think she will be good. She seems reserved and shy at present." "I shouldn't call that a -fault, and it is not the character she generally bears; but don't think I nm speak- ing against her. Girls will be girls, and yea can't put old heads on young shoulders, especially when the - heads are so pretty as Decca's. But don't let us waste time talking about her; 1 want, to hear all about yourself -that is, all you care to tell me," and she slid her hand onto Norah's. "1 will tell you everything, but there is very little to tell," said Norah, and sho began, shyly at first, to describe her past life and the lit- tle cottage on the cliff. Lady Fern- dale drew her on, now and again bestowing a gentle pressure on the small hand, and before they had gone a couple of miles, Norah found herself taking to this new friend as if sho had known her for years. As Lord Ferndale often said, his wife would draw the heart out of a stone, if it possessed one, "And you lived alone with this old servant with a strange name? You must have felt vary solitary some- times, dear. And what a change all this must seem to you!" "Yes, it was lonely sometimes; but Catherhto was not like a servant; she was a second mother to me," said Norah, in a low voice, her head averted. "The change!" she smil- ed. "It is like a fairy story. It is all so beautiful that it is like a dream. I only wish—" "Well?" asked Lady Ferndale, with a smile. "Oh, sometimes, I wish that it was not all quite so -grand. I am al- ways afraid that I shall make some mistake." "I am quite sure you haven't," retorted Lady Fe'nclale, shrewdly. "My dear, you behave as if you wore born in the purple. As I told your h father, you must have got your man- ner from hint, tho best of bis. But s it is a change! And it will be great- er and more striking presently, for I we mean to make a groat deal of B you. You are our latest acquisition, you know, and must expect to be treated to a little lionising," As she spoke, they entered a lane up a steep hill, and she pulled up the ponies into a walk, "I shall be such a very poor kind of a lion, I'm afraid I don't oven know how to roar, 1---" She stop - pod suddenly, and Lady Ferndale glanced at hot. to see the cause. Worah had happened to glance toe ward the loft stela of the lane just a little ahead of then, and saw a young man seated on a gate, An easel stood below him, but he was evidently taking a rest, and sat with his arms resting on his knees, and. stroking, in deep thought, Sho trial not to blush, but she felt the hot blood rising to he' fano, and sho knew that Lacly F'crndale's quick eyes had noticed it, 'Who Is that, dear?" she asked. "His retro is Cyril Dame, He is all artist," "Evidently," sold Lady Ferndale."What a handsome young fellow? Is he a friend of yours, dear?" "Scarcely a friehd-1 have only met h.ini once---" Sho paused, re- membering the voice on the terrace, "He is painting bits of the park," "Of course; I had forgotten that you only earn the other clay. Yes, he is remarkably handsoino, and it's a nice face, too," said ',fitly Fore - dale, 'dropping her voice as they Came within Cyril's hearing. Ho looked top, new Novell, and dropping the gate, took his pipe from his mouth and raised bis lent, or "Shall I stop?" asked Lady 1'n - dale, in a whisper, "Oh, no," replied Womb.'Von, well,said Lady Permian!,and the ponies w'alkod on, "I'm I ache' lamp/Jointed," she said, with a i1!1!, bflhlgn, "for I wanted to hoar ;lel apeolc," Lally leer ndale's dlsappointmaat was short lived, for they heard somo- eae running behind, and looking back, silo saw Cyril with a hand- kerchief in his hand, "I've dropped my bandlcereulef," said Lady Ferndale, and site laugh- ed. "it is e, fortunate thing it is mine, instead of yours, or he would have thought- ," Cyril was up to them by this time, and stood bareheaded, the handkerchief extended, "Yes, it is mire," said Lady Fern- dale. Olt, thank you so touch. I amt sorry you should have had so much trouble," "It was no trouble," he said, i his frank, musical voice, which cv clently pleased her ladyship, for she smiled upon him graciously, "Introduce him, dear," sho said, in a low voice, as she put the hand- kerchief in the carriage basket, Norah bent forward and made fh introduction, not blushing now, but with that street gravity which Lady Ferndale had noticed and been so ' qu1ek to admire. Cyril bowed, and waited to be ad- dressed, "Lady Norah tells me 705 aro painting some views in Santleigh, Mr, Burne," said Lady Ferndale."1 hope you will not bo too exclusive, and that you will not altogether neg- lect the rust of the locality, Sant- leigh doesn't monopolize all the pic- turesque; we have got some of it at Ferndale," Ile looked at her, with the pleas- ant smile in his handsome eyes. "Dare I take that as a permis sine?" he said, "Olt, yes," replied Lady Ferndale, fn her open-hearted way. "Lord Ferndale will be clelighted if you will paint whero ybu please. Ile is al- most an artist himself." "f atn very fortunate," ho said. IC was just the kind of response to gain Lady Ferndale's heart, and sh gave a little nod of approval, "Well, I think you are, to have such a lovely profession, and 811011 lovely plants for,it," she said, "Good evening," Cyril paused a moment to sot a rein straight that had got crooked then lifted his hat and stood bac! As he clid so, ho raised his eyes an. looked at Novell for a moment -not with the bold stare or tho III -bred but with a respectful glance -which she responded to with a sllght bow, and tho carriage drove on. "1 daresay you think me a very ec- centric person, to aslc you to intro- duce me to a man who is almost a stranger to you, my dear." she said, with a smile. "Was it strange?" "Well, It was a little; but then, you see. I knew that he was a gen- tleman." "Why, yes!" said Norah, below her breath. "los; at my age, one is never de- ceived. One look is enough; and it his face had not proclaimed hint, his voice would have done so. Ilut I suppose it was wrong. My husband is always scolding me for what he calls my precipitancy. You mustn't follow my example, but rather taleo Iwarning -by Inc." "Very well," assented Norah, laughingly. "Not" "No?" asked Norah, "I beg- your pardon, my Bear; I was think[,; aloud," explained Lady Ferndale. ' I had an idoa that I had net your Mr. Cyril 1lurne before-" " 'My' Mr, Cyril llurne!" "Well, he's more ,yours than urine," retorted Lady Ferndale, naively. 'But it was a mistake. I don't re- member him, and I'nn good at re- membering faces; and yet his seemed familiar to mo," "Perhaps you mut hint in London," suggested Norah, Perhaps, but I don't think so, Have you made any other acquain- tances?" she asked. Norah told her of the bachelor din- ner party on the night of her ar- rival "And T have seen Mr, Guildford Berton since," she said. She said nothing of the scone be- tween him and Cyril Burne. Sonne - how it seemed to her as if sho had had no right to witness it, and therefore to speak of it, "Ilam! Mr, Guildford Merton," said T,ady l''erndalo, pursing hot• lips; "and ow did he strike you, dear?" "I was not very favorably impres- ed with him, "Thanks," laughed Lady Ferndale; agree with you, Mr. Guildford erton is not a favorite of nine, and whenever 1 see him, I always evonder tvhy on earth your father makes so iutinnata a friend of him, And yot it seems so unjust to express any opinion that's at all adverse, be- cause Mr. Guildford Beton never oes anything that one can cote - lain of. And, really I ought not to rejudico you against him, for you will be sure to see a groat deal of l fila,,, So they talked, the elder lady as elig'hted with Norah as No'alt was vith he', and after a time they eacha5l a rambling' Queen Abme man - ion in red, looking, as Norah !fought, like a picture of Millais' ether than real brick and stone; NN the ivy clitnbing over it, and acting every glistening window in a oep great frame, "Yes, IL's wry pretty," said Lady 'er'nclale, in response to Norah's ex - 'emotion of delight; "and of coarse On very fond and proud of it, though it is not nearly so grand a lace as yours, 1 have spent many appy years there," she added, with little sigh and blush. "Mine was love match, my dear, and, un- ite -some love matches, it lies turn'. d out very well. I am still in love ith my husband, and I think ho lees nee a little," and she laughed. They drove up to the house through quaint garden in the Dutch style lid Lord Ferndale name down rho tops, He was deemed ill a Whiten nen cult, with a straw hat, and a Hila beamed over iris handsets -so Paco -hen he saw who it was his wife had nought hone, "Behold rho captive of 1ny bow nd spear, Edward." "TMs is a delightful surprise, Lady orah," leo said, taking her hand rId holding' it with a gentle pros - um, ''i'nt awfully glad to sae you," The Earl of Arrowdale would have ono to the stake rather than utter ch a .word - in his welcome to a lady, but to Norah it sounded doll- ciously hearty, and she looked at Lord Ferndale with a shy gratitude in her dark oyes. Lady Porndele took her to her oWn room and hegau at once to make a daughter of her, insisting' upon un- fastening the long coils of rod -brown hair with ]tor own hands, and patting her to her 'heart's content, Tho earl and countess wo'a alone and all through dinner -which was less stately than the meal at Sant- loig'h Court, and not in the least for- mal -they vied with each other in making ber feel at home. m1 Lord Ferndale had soon a deal of the world, both the great and the small, and he had set himself to amuse the beautiful glri with whom be and his wife had fallen in love at Vers. sight, and peosc'ntly Norah for- got that she had known then! for a only so short a time, and talked, too, Lord Ferndale, glanced once or twice at his wile, and the glance said plainly: Y "We have found n treosure; a young woman who Is not only pre ty, but clever and sensible," Now, while you aro drinking your clement Edward, Norah and I will have a quiet t•amble; and if you are good, very good, Ivo will give you' some music when you come into the drawing -roost." "I will bo virtue personified," he responded, as he opened the door' for them, "and mind, I give you half an hour." Lady lerndalo took Norah into some of the old, time-honored rooms, ha arm round Norah's waist, and they sauntered among the flower. bed in. the delicious evening until Lord Ferndale came out of the drawing - room window and called to them. "Time's ftp," he said, "and tea's vvoitdng.' e lust as if Norah were, indeed, a daughter of the house, Lady Perndale drew her gently to Lhe chair in front of the little table and intimated that sho was to preside over the delicate service of antique silver' and Sevres; and Norah, filled with happiness and , gratitude for the affection they were Mete (lavishing upon her, poured our Lord aro TASTE. �t Ceylon Tea and you will there' understand why iY,il sale is so enormous, 3 Million Packets Annually Sold only In lead packets. 40c, 50c, 430o per lfa 6Y ALL GROCERS. erns aa,1 p %19 ®,�,5 �e ,- cheese, beef, meal, cornbread and Sib'a'1 f+.7 iiY �.V'YYAU'aq sweet, cream. I Turkey poults, during the first foto weeks of their life aro remllarly sus- ceptible to dampness, i They should h�iqnot be alcoved. to run in wet grass P and, therefore, should not have fullf41.1.0 Zee) Z7ntgazfrabCett% h7r SHEEP NOTES. Save the second erop of clover for the sheep. Ground wheat and cora are good for fattening lambs. Lambs will gain faster from their, food than older sheep. Clover hay and oats aro good Loud for wool productions, The same in all cases must have s the best care during the breeding season. With a breeding flock a aortal number of young' sheep must bo kap to tape the place of the older ones. In breeding sheep that will Pro duce the best =Leon, we are breed Mg sheep that wilt produce the mos and best wool. In purchasing a ram, get on fully developed, strong in linin straight-sheper and thoroughly typi cul In his breed. A sheep foot! that. make's lean meet in mutton will also produce a heavy growth of wool. Every farmer should keep a float of sleep for every farms has a place for sheep which nothing else can fill Unless special care 1s taken tc cull the !lucks regularly, there toil bo setue animals in thorn that have their prime. alnico the primary object, and a the sante time strive to put as touch wool on the back of the sheep as possible. In improving sheep, management must comp first, thou breeds; begin at the bolton and breed up rather titan at the top and breed down. At the weaning time the best op- portunity p-portanity is given for determining the value of the breeding ewes. A large fair lamb note is better recom- mendation than a heavy fleece. The lamb. carcass can be produc- ed for third less than the aged sheep carcass, and will moll for one- fourth more in market, Wool must grow steadily and uni- formly as it will have points, that is, weak places here and there that aro very damaging. Uniformity in wool can be accom- plished only by regular feeding and keeping' the sheep in a healthy and thriving condition. Mutton can be produced at a less cost per pound than beef, and the fleece is clear additional profit. As with all brood animals, the greatest profit is in early maturity. Over -feeding or sudden chn.nges from poor to very rich food, com- bined with want of exercise, if not actual causes will contribute to the development of the loss of wool among ewes, Sheep and ]Hogs are, the two classes of animals in which a man may make a start with a small cap- ital -a good start if he starts with good animals. _� liberty until the sun has dried air the deur, The old mothod of making a lbroad pen, by setting boards on edge between stakes driven into tho earth, and keeping the poults in this Ipen on dry earth o1' very short grass, is to be commended, Pour twelve -foot boards makes a roomy Pen, •alnplc for the needs of the poults. When they are suflielently feathered to fly over the hoards, they usually arra sufficiently feathered to bo allowed their liberty, 1'e•ndale's cup of tea and gave it hint with a smile and a blush, (To be Continued.) 4 BATTLED WITH STONES. Recent Encounters of That Sort Were Not Unique, IL has been reported that on more than one occasion the Russians and Japanese have actually pelted each other with stones. Tho "Regiment" points out that the British did ex- actly the saute thing during the Crimea. Among the numberless acts of bravery perforated during the hal- tie of Inicornuut note is more worthy of record than this. The sandbag battery, the scene of so many terri- ble encounters during that eventful day, had at length been entered by a strung body of Russians, its British defenders having been killed or driven out by overwhelming numbers. Sir Charles Russell, seeing what lead oc- curred, offered to dislodge tho en- emy if men would accompany him. The ente'prieo seemed desperate, in- deed; but volunteers were soon forth- coming, and they started uff,to hurl the Russians out of tho position.. On they went, following their gal- lant leader at full speed, and into the battery they rushed. They rout- ed the Russians, and Sir Charles re- ceived the Victoria Cross, Con- cerning this affair he wrote: -"Alter the bravo hand had been some time is the battery our ammunition be- gan to fail us and tho linen, armee' with stories, hung theta into the masses of Russians, who caught the idea, and the air was thick with huge stones flying in all directions; but wo wore too much for them, and once more a melee of Grenadiers, Coldstrenmers and Fusiliers held' the battery their own, and from it, on the solid masses of the Russians, still poured as good a (Inc as our ammunij.lon would permit. There were repeated cries of 'Charge!' and some mon near ane said, if any OflMear;s will load us, we will charge,' and as I was the only one just there I could not refuse such an appeal, so I jumped into the a tbrasnre, and, waving my revolver, said, 'Como on, my lads! Who will follow use?' I then rushed on, fired my revolver at a fellow close to rte; but it missed fire. I pulled again, and think . I killed hint. Just then n man touch - d me On the ehoulcler and said 'You levee near done for,' I saicl. 'Oh, no -he was some way from Mel' IIo answered, 'His bayonet was all but through you when I clouted hits over the head.' And, sure enough, a follow had got behind rue and nearly settled me, I must add that the grenadier who accompanied Me was publicly made corporal on par- ade next morning, His name Is Pal- mer; 1 did not know it, but I said, 'What is your name? Well, If 1 live through this you shall not be for- gotten.' Three city youths were out one day in the country fishing; bocomine, very hungry, and having nothing With than to eat, they went into a wayside house and asked for some- thing to eat and drink. The woman of the house got thane throe mugs of tea and some cake. One of the thtroc youths, a bit of a wag, notic- ing the mugs, said:- "Eli, ntisstts, where aro the sauCorse" said tho woman, with a sly little twinkle in Ker humorous eye, "we don't give saucers to muga," 'rho wag said no more, A WORD YN MOYNif'$ RAR1 WN@N NURCINO AN >NFANY, AA0 IN me MON7NO YHA? OoMN 017FORR THAM Tltirn, $OO7T'$ EMULSION 00051100 7140 PATNA 075006711 AND NOONIeNM807 e0 Ns0080ARl' FON YNr1 H85t,YN Orn Rorty A'10'?NENANt2 GI'flf,Yt. Seed Inc free temple, SCIXIT & fOwi4i3, (ha ldO. 'rseotco •Ontario, ado. ecu!$t,ao i ell dreams. LIVE STOCK NOTES. t The farmer who does not use his poultry on his table deprives himself - of that which is better and more t- nutritious than anything he can pro - 1, euro elsewhere for tho sante expend" - tura c Calves will not thrive unless kept , dry. We have had calves gain 21i - pounds each day, when four or live mouths old and they were fed skim t mink, corn, oatmeal and hay. The heifer ealves raised for cows the do not want to make fat, but we want c than growing till tho time until they bacnme mothers. If a met would have a herd of ' cows free from disease be must raise 1 it. lie can start with good healthy stock and by care can keep disease fat a distance. Moreover, it is pos- t sable for hint Continually to improve 'the quality of his 'herd. A heifer will begin to give milk at from two , to three years old and cows brought yup on the place are by far more adaptable to the• conditions of the place than those raised elsewhere. THE CARE OF POULTS. Co to tho nest when the little poults aro hatching, remove them as fast as they dry and place them in a flannel cloth in basket of box in the horse until the mother has completed her hatch, says the Feather. Neve' feed them until at Toast thir- ty-six hours old. Then give them hard-boiled eggs crumbled with black pepper. To them nothing seems 1110re wholesome, Feed scan- tily and at least every two hours. An ideal coop for little turkeys is a large box, four feet long, three feet wide and two and a half feet High. Remove the bottom of tho box and make a slanting roof, leaving no Moor whatever but nature's carpet -soft green grass -and ehnnge the coop to a now location every three or four days. Slat the front of rho coop, that they may come and go as they please, Lot the mother hen re- main in tho coop until tho poults aro about three Weeks old. Give plenty of good fresh water and sunlight. Novor uso sour milk, except in the forme of oheesc, of which they aro very fond, The coop should bo inclosed by a little yard of broad boards for at least a week, as the little follows will follow every chicken or fowl that passes the coop, often running so far away they can't get back, thus causing many a step that with a little trouble and precaution may be avoided, Beep plenty of fresh water constantly by them, When the poults are aweek old grease the mother hen on Vent, under wings and on ]net' head to prevent the liee infesting tbo little 000, When the poults aro three woolcs old grease them an wings and around navel. Mo very careful and 'don't use too much, Never grease the head. of a young poult, Itopeat again in three wooks, To keep little poults free from lice is ono of the most Im- portant essentials in turkey raising. Never place them on board floors, as it causes log weaknoes and dis- caeo. Close up tho coop at night to prevent than from running out in the low of carie' morning, As soon as the grass drioe turn out rho hon and posits together, They will re- turn to the 000pp When thoyy get hun- gry. Soo that they have clean goer - toes, plenty of trasth. grass, 010an fresh Water, boiled eggs, millet, FARM NOTES. Considerable potash, phosphoric acid and lime are taken up by the clover plant during its growth, a part of which is gathered from the depths in the soil not reached by some other farts crops. The loss of humus from the soil re- sults in decreasing its power of stor- ing up and properly supplying crops with water, Soils «'Ith a liberal amount of humus are capable of more effectually withstanding drouth than similar soils with .loss humus. Milk of average quality contains . more solid nutriment matter than oysters (solids), fresh codfish, or many vegetables and fruits. The nutriment in a pint of average milk is about the sante as in six ounces of beef. Carefully conducted experi- ments show that the liberal use of milk on the table is economy int that this reduces the amount used of other more expensive foods. This is the season of the year when particular attention should be given to sanitation, for during waren weather, disease germs multiply with great rapidity. The removal of all c refuse natter in the cellars andad- joining the farm buildings is abso- lutely essential to the health of tho family, anti even to the health of animals. Tho drains and cesspools s should be in good working' condition t and thereby prevent the outbreak of a a serious disease in tho family. Tit many instances the oulbroak of those diseases is attributed to other causes when this has boron the real source of infection. After disease hoe done its terrible work, it is too late to give attention to this important matter. AVOID HIGH -HEEL SHOES. HEALTH `. SUr11111:R DIET, In mom weather the provallhl type of Illness undergone a change radical an the alteration In the t pet'atura, During the void, and winter months diseases of the re story organs, the throat, Front Lubes and lungs, coupriso tho p dominating forms of sickness, but b. mourner the physician's aid is cam - est required for disorders of the di- gestive tract, I•'ortunately, these are usually mild In nature and readily yield to ap- propriate treatment, but the grave conditions of typhoid f ver an dysentery always lurk in the back- ground as solemn warnings of the danger accompanying violations of the rules of hygiene, Warmth and moisture are tho great essentials favoring the dovel stent of germ life, and any relaxat of the necessary precautions in k Ing food supplies at a temper low enough to prevent bacteria tnultiplying, utay have serious c quencos. Elven a few hours' ox surd to the air of a warns kite may allow sufficient change to t place In some foods to render ti dangerous, and the balty's milk m be an object of constant solicits! For milder attacks of intes trouble in adults, absolute quiet, us0 of a laxative to remove any vitatirmg substance that may be pre- sent in the intestine, restriction of tine nourishmentto small amounts of predigested or boiled, mill:, and per- haps tho application of !teat or a mustard plaster to the abdomen, may servo to bring the attack to au end; but wale infants or small chil- dren home treatment is a hazardous experiment, and medical al11 should be summoned without delay. Until Lhe physician arrives it is better to give no milk or other food, unless the interval is likely to be a long one. In that case, a little boof juice int water may bo used. But in addiLiot to a water and retitle supply of unguent ionable purity, careful refrigeration of all perishable articles of food, and the avoidance) of green or overripe fruit. it is neces- sary to exercise discrimination In the amount and nature of the food eat- en. One of the elder functions of the food is to furni:lln animal heat through chemical changes in the body and during the hot weather of course this demand is greatly diminished. The stunner dietary should therefore be greatly reduced in amount, and it is preferable to tat meat appear on the table not oftener than once a tiny, dtlilk and ogga, cereals, fresh fruits rind vegetables, and salad should forst tilts chief articles of food, and if, in addition, care is taken not to drink too much ice -water at meals, most of the discomforts of hot wea- ther will be much lessened. -Youth's Companion. NURSERY ITTNTS. Compound camphor liniment rub- bed into a child's Fab• from time to time will aid materially in strength- ening the growth. Olive 011 is also good for this purpose, Do not use much at a time or a child's head will present a greasy appearance. For Sore Throats -l'i'st rub all the front of tho throat with menthol. Tien wet a handtcorchiof, do round the throat, and over the handkor- hief put a piece of oil silk. Ono application generally effects a cute, as this acts like a poultice, Second remecly for Sore Tonsils -Get a wooden skewer, cov'e'r the point moonily with wadding, and paint ho tonsils with a mixture of tannin nd glycerine, using the skewer as a paint brush,, This is a certain cure. An oiled jacket has giver many u poor child relief. (and adults, too) in bronchitis and chest: affection. Get a piece of lint, fold it in half; have it long onorgh to teach from the necdc to the pit of the stomach, Out a hole in the fold largo enough for the head to pass through, wring out tightly in warm lassoed 'oil, and apply ft to the patient at once,, one - hall going over the back, tho other the chest. Cover it with cotton wool and bandage to keep in placo, Change twice a wcolc. The results of the evil of wearing high ]feel shoes are quote serious. The weight of the body is thrown on the toes and against: the upper leather of the shoo, crowding the foot and shut- ting oft tho blood circulation. Tho fort become badly nourished and the nerves diseased, and tho body is thrown in such an unnatural position that the whole nervous system is in- jured. The ollo•t of the body to balance on those hoofs often results in curvatttro of the spine and dis- placement of other organs, F1'egnent and severe headaches and early fail- ure of eyesight, duo to the nerve strain, arra among the resultant evils, - + WHERE COOLNESS REIGNS. Tho largeost mass of ice in the world is probably the one which fills up nearly the whole of the in- terior of Greenland, where it has ac- cumulated since before the dawn of history. It is believed to now form a bdocic, about 600,000 square miles in area, and averaging a mile anri a half in thickness, Aecording to those statistics, the lump of ice is Mega in volt mo than the whole body o water in the Mediterranean; and there is enough 'of it to cover the whole of the United Kingdom. of Great Britain and Ireland with a layer about seven miles thick, If it were out into two convonlent slabs and built up equally upon the entire surface of "gallant little Wales, it would forma pile lnoro than 720 Miles high. There is ice enough 111 Greenland to bury the entire areaf tiro United States a quarter of mile deep, Direct telephonic oOmmunioatioit hot.wnnn Rorie and Parse is all ao• cmnpiiahed fact, T1-111! TIMMS TO 'DRINK TEA. now often may one take tea in the day without injury to health? Most Persons can take tea twice a day and feel - the hest, r for It, Curiously enough, it has boor ascertained by experiment that tlto looks which di- gest most readily in rho presence of tea aro the usual breakfast food. -les wit, eggs, bacon, and fish. Tca does net approciably retard the cligeation of these; honco it may be taken with perfect physlo-logicn.l safety at blank - fast, when it is peculiarly grateful atter tho long night's sleep, and is nndoubtedly beneficial to the system in virtue of tho cotmparat,tively largo quantity of hot, water which is in- trocdticod into the tissues along wild the thcine proper. For n similar rea- son the cup of tea for which most: Women stipuleatu before rising is bene- ficial, provided it ho not too strong Mid contain a modicum of milk, nvithout which thero is sotto risk of the production of nausea, When tea has bah taken in the morning it should 1101 be again taken itntll well 011 in the afternoon, When a cup or two will bfi found to be very wale comp, expediting tem It so often 'does the final stages of digestion of the mirldl0-(lay ureal, and eovivhtg int as entirely wholesome way tho vitol en- ergy, Which tends to flag towards five o'clock. Seneweaer Gerritl has boon 1 Mond distinctly botteftcial in the early, stages of p1ohmonary disease,