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[Flown ‘ eveloped by Electricity Bac ' term flake Tobacco Good. Electricity is about to find a new employ- ment in horticulture. Spring vegetables are already being forced by its aid for mar- ket, There is no doubt, that roses and other flowers can be made to bloom more plenti- fully and more profitably with its assistance In short, the discovery affords promise of possibilities not yet; estimated, A “w ,u The Department of Agriculture at Wash- ing has been experimenting in this direction for some time past. It has been found that lettuce is particularly susceptible to the influence of the electric light, by means of which it canbegrown for market in twothirds the usual time. Other vegetables respond likewise in varying degrees. But everything depends upon the proper regulation of the light, and how to do this can only be learn- ed by careful study of the results produced under all sorts of conditions. The effect of the electricity being to hasten maturity, too much of it causes lettuce to run to seed before the edible leaves are formed. The influence of eleétricity upon the color and prOdUCtiveness offlowers has been shown to be extraordinary. Tulips exposed to its light have deeper and richer tints, flowering more f1 eely, and developing longer stems and bigger leaves. Fuschias bloom earlier under like conditions. Petunias also bloom earlier and more profusely, growing taller and more slender. It is the same way with many other flowers. .‘o fact, there is every to: ‘0!) for believing that the electric light will he very profitably used in future as an adjunct to forcing establishments for both flowers and garden ve etables. Already one market gardener in ew Jersey is employ- ing it with a. success which he reports as marvelous. It must not be imagined that electricity is employed for such purposes as a substitute for sunlight. It is merely used in a. supple- memtary fashion. The greenhouse that has the sun in the daytime is illuminated at night with are lights, toward which the plants incline their leaves and flowers, nc- these artificial cepting quite innocently It was sup- counterfeits of the orb of day. Posed hitherto that vegetables required in- ‘tervals ofdarlmess for their healthy devel- opment, just as animals need sleep :but it has been shown that, supplied with electric rays, they will go on growing thriftly be- tween sunset and daybreak. Staying up all night seems to do them no harm so long as the dissipation is properly regulated. Another surprising investigation which the U.S. Department of Agriculture is con- dugtiqg has‘to do with tobacco. r.1 0n the same principle that beer is selected by the prudent as a. less demoralizing bever- age than whisky, the electric gardener em- ploys opal globes to diminish the intensity of the light. When it is left bare and per- mitted to shed its unfiltered rays upon the plants, the latter grow pale, run up quickly in sickly stalks, and soon die. It remains to be discovered eKactly how much elec- tricity is beneficial, and during precisely what period of the development of the vege- tables it ought to be applied. An ii’nportant part of the curing of tobacco is its fermentation, which occurs during the process known as “ bulking. " The leaves are packed closely together in large piles, and after a. while the mass heats, the tobacco being said to “ sweat.” and the aromatic compounds which contribute to its taste and odor are formed. These phenomena of fer- mentation are caused by bacteria. Now. each sort of tobacco has its own kind of bacteria, which gives it aroma and flavor incidentally to feeding upon it. Here comes ina. wonderful discovery, for it has been ascertained by experiment that poor tobacco, when innoculated with the bacteria naturally belonging to fine tobacco, obtains the taste and quality of the later. Thus by 3 simple operation it is easy to transform inferior leaves into first-class material for cigars, which the consumer may readily be led to believe are from the Vuelta Abajo. Thus far the matter has not passed beyond the experimental stage. The trials were performed by propagating colonies of bac- teria belonging to first quality tobacco in beef tea, and then sprinkling the latter upon the inferior leaves. After these leaves had been packed together and permitted to fer- ment, they were found to have all the hou- quet and other desirable qualities of the fine brand. So complete were the results that expert judges were unable to tell the dilfer- ence. They can undoubtedly be secured on a. large scale at a small cost, perhaps by merely spraying the poor tobacco with a de- coction of a. superior quality, transferring by this means the vegetable organisms whose assistance is desired. Most people forget the splendid defnnse of Canada, made early in the century, by the handful of Canadiansâ€"235,000, total population of Lower Canada, and 75,000 in Upper Canadauagainst eight millions of the United States. When Britain was involved in the struggle with Napoleon, its commerce rumed by the “ Berlin Decrees ” and the “ Orders in Coun- cil,” its army and navy engaged in Spain and the Baltic, the States thought it a. fav- ourable opportunity ior annexing Canada, and, in spite of all concessions, declared war. The Americans thought the war would bee mere promenade, and on July 12th, 1812, General Hull from Detroit issued a. proclamation offering peace and liberty to Canada. if it submitted, slavery and de- struction if it did not. On August 16th this same General, with 2500 troops and 37 guns, surrendered De- troit to the British General Brock, with 40 regulars, 250 (laundiau volunteers 700 In- dians, and 5 guns ! Mount Vesuvius is again in a. state of eruption. What dimensions the war might have n1- timatelyassumed, we may judge from the fact that; the Canadians, after lusinga. whole fleet, had just launched a IOO-gun man-of- war on Lake Ontario, when peace was made on the status quo ante bellum in “5‘5,â€" [Spectatoa Two months later the Americans failed in an attack on Queenstown. near Niagara Falls, when one of their Generals, with 900 men, surrendered, after a. terrible slaughter, to a Canadian force, mainly militia and vol- unteers, not so numerous as the prisoners. The war went on with alternate successes and defeats by land and sea, the only great and signal defeat on the Briti h side taking place when the veterans released from Spain had come to the rescue of the Colonists, and the British General was in command of the fleet. AGRICULTURAL WONDERS. How We Beat the Yankees. The recent census returns have revealed a very satisfactory state of things in regard to Toronto industries. The amount invested purely in manufactures is the enormous sum of $32,000,000. The number 01 people em- ployed in the various facbories is 26,460, and to these is paid in salaries $9,400,000 annu- ally. The value of the product of these in- dustries is shown to- be $45,000,000 per year. The returns also show the reassuring fact that wages in Toronto are considerably higher than in the United States, the average here being, $355 a year, whilst over the border in the same line of industries the average is only $309 per year. COFFEE CAKEâ€"One cupful of sugar, one cupful of melted butter, one cupful of New Orleans molasses, one cupful of strong, cof- fee, one egg, one teaspoonful of baking pow- der, one teaspoonful of ground cloves, one teaspooniul of ground cinnamon, one half pound each of raisins and currants. four cupfuls 0t sifted flour. The rich man’s son inherits lands. And piles of brick and stones and gold. And he inherits soft white hands, And tender flesh that fears the cold. Like soft hands, and tender flesh, many diseases are inherited ; especially tendencies to Asthma, Consumption, Bronchitis, and Stomach and Liver troubles : but there is a remedy, known as the “ Golden Medical Discovery,” which overcomes these diseases, and cuts 03 all tendencies toward a fatal result. Dr. Pierce of Buffalo, has put this remedy within the reach of all, so that even the poor as well as the rich. can obtain it. It is worth more to you than “ piles of brick and stone and gold." Ask your druggist for it. It's guaranteed to benefit or cure in every case, or money paid for it will be refunded. A good word is an easy obligation, but not to speak ill requires only our silence, which costs us nothing. It seems almost a crime for a. man to “ hide his light under a. bushel." If he has something new, that will benefit the human race, he should make it known. Old-fogy physicians tread the beaten path of their grandfathers, denounce advertised remedies, and never learn anything new. Medical science knows no parallel to Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription, compounded by a physician of skill and long experience, es- pecially for the maladies which afflict wo- men. It efl‘ectsa permanent cure of those agonizing disorders which attack her frail organism, and is an anchor of hope alike to delicate girls and sufi‘oriug women; con- tains no deleterious drugs. A guarantee on the bottle-wrapper, refunding the price in case of failure, Of druggists, 31,00. A millionaire said “ The secret of my wealth" is in the word, S-A-V-E ;and the ser‘ret of my health is in the word, S-A-G-E. By this last he meant Dr. Sage, Whose Cat- arrh Remedy cured him of one of the worst; cases of Catarrh, and thereby saved him from much suffering and premature death, enabling him to make his millions, and en- joy life. The cures made by this medicine are simply wonderful. Dost thou love life. Then do not squan- der time, for that is the stuff life is made The smart men of the world are those who put; the shoulders of others to the wheel. Nature‘s all-powerful healeris discovered and when imbibed freely radiates the arter- ial network of the body, absorbs and rushes ofl' all effete, deadly poisonous matter. Also it contains all the 16 elements of ripe mole- cular life, builds up every weak part, re- stores nerve and vital power, is the sunshine of life, the Wonderful. So say all that use St. Leon Water. Dr. \Villiams’ Pink Pills contain in con- densed form the elements for building up the blood and nerve system. \Vhen broken down from overwork, mental worry, abuse or excess, you will find them a. never-failing cure. Sold by dealers, or sent on receipt of priceâ€"â€"50 cents a. box, 6 boxes, $2.50â€"by addressing The Dr. Williams Med. 00., Brockville. Take no substitute. Do good to all, that thou mayest keep thy friends and gain thine enemies. He who waits to do a great deal of good at once, will never do anv. They are never alone who are accompani ed with noble thoughts. To make the breath pure and the stomach sweet as a nut chew Adams’ Pepsin Tutti Frutt‘i Gum. Sold by all Druggists and Con- fectioners. 5 cents. 1‘ Mac htALl-l I‘on’ inning 11""le taught by BUS: Chubb, general agent for Ontario. : l'ouge 5L, Toronlo, out. Wge of fu u. Bm JoTeph and Sal and the It Is indeed. and the little lads and lassles who take cold eaally. may be fortified against a cough that might prove serious. by taklng Scott's Emulsion after their meals during the winter season. Beware of substitutions and imitations. SCOTT 6‘ BOWNE. Believllle. Let the World Know You are in ll. (.‘IBBON'S TO0TIIACIIE GUM. For sale by Druggists, Price 150. GENTS ‘VANTED- For “Out of Darknes into Light. or the story of my Life," b: :ph F. HeSS the converted Prize-Fighte Saloon-Keeper. The story of his travel the life he led. are more thrilling than m e of fictionL fatcirculzu‘sA and terms Baluos Human Contopllon. "rue Secret of his Wealth. The Rich Man's Son. ishcr. Toronto; 086; Many remarkable stories are told con- cerning the wonders of penmanship, such as the work of John J. Taylor, of Streator, 111., who once wrote 6000 words on the blank Side of a. postal card ; and the Aus- trian Jew who wrote the 400 letters on a grain of wheat ; but in the estimation of the writer, Gustave Dahlberg, a Swedish un- iversity student, has eclipsed them all. This wizard of the pen has made a. portrait of King Oscar, the whole in microscopic letters, forming short and long extracts from the Bible. The right eye of this won- derful portrait is made up of even verses from the Psalms of David ; the left of verses from the Proverbs of Solomon, the Book of Chronicles, and the Song of Solomon, con- taining in all, 317 words and 1709 letters. The King's uniform is composed of the whole of the first fifty Psalms. The exact number of words and letters in the Whole portrait is not stated, but judging from the fact that it took 1709 letters to make one eye, the whole number of letters in this triumph of the penman’s art cannot full much short of 50,000. In making the name of the King alone, Dahlberg, used all the Royal Greek prayer and the CXXVI and CXXVII Psalms. The portrait, which is said to look lifelike and natural, is on tinted paper of the kind known as “ Haynes’ Standard,” and is so small that a Canadian haltdollar laid upon it comparatively hides it from View. Taken all in all, it is accounted the most wonderful piece of penmanship ever executed. Neatly describes the position of a. hard or soft corn when Putnam’s Painless Corn Ex- tractor is applied. It. does its work so quickly and without pain that it seems magi cal in action. Try it. Recollect the nam- â€"Putnam’s Painless Corn Extractor. Sold by all druggists and dealers everywhere. Mu: Judy or natural history, in giving this exhibition, the Government takes the most advanced ground on protection, while the manufactures and other producers from Canada, England, and the United States are invited to exhibit, and assured of an entry “ free of duty for that purpose.” the prizes and premiums to be awarded will go to local exhibitors only. The competition will be among the people of the island. but they in- vite foreigners to show their products as an object lesson to their own people. A knotty problemâ€"the highest possible spged for pcgaq ve_ss_els._ A A man full of spirits is not naturally given to sober reflection. The London tailors have asked the County Council to fix the same rate for women’s work as for men’s. Newfoundland purposes to hold an in- dustrial exhibition at St. John’s next Octo- ber for the general display of industrial workmanship, the products of the New- foundland fisheries, agricultural products, and specimens illust‘zra‘xi of mine and for _‘ .- __LLA‘ Both the method and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acts gently yet ygomptly on the Kidneys, Liver and owels, cleanses the sys- tem effectually, dispels colds, head- aches and fevers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind ever pro- duced, pleasing to the taste and ac- ceptable to the stomach, rompt in its action and truly bene cial in its effects, pre ared only from the most healthy an agreeable substances, its ‘ many excellent qualities commendit 7 ~n»_L your address. and we will U” H L” “Hi-'1 “'86 "HM h-mt. DR. TM'mes, HUGHES-F R E E TEE, N.Y. Usuadirm Dept, 186 Aelaide St. \‘V,.T01umTo CANADA. rnonomo. BI‘SCUIT Am) QQNEEpTIONERY 7 co DR. ’l‘Abll‘SAtf? fl :uldrcss, amMficU artful.“ mu m wuu', u._‘.- to all antiâ€"EM: made it the most popular remedy known. " " "'râ€" -'« PA“ ~n1,‘ :n 7“» Wm... .V_--___, y Syrup of Figs is for sale in 75c bottles by all leading druggists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will rocure it promptly for any one w 0 Wishes to try it. Manufactured only by the UAUFBRNIA FIG SYRUP cu. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK, N. Y. 'x'x'x‘gfié'ihg'fié's't'éoliifs'. "ii-'3" Efiéififind'seé Wonderful Portrait of a. King QNE ENJOYS Struck With “ginning FIELD TEA cures ConstipationSick Headache. restores the Complexion. lGet Free Sum 1e at; GARFIELD TEA AGENCY, 317 hurch St.. Toron . DR. TAFT'SASTHMALEN er (ails free. trial You may rest upon this as an unfailing truth, that there neither is, nor ever was, any person remarkably ungrateful, who was not insufferany proud ; nor any one proud who was not equally ungrateful. lngrati- tude over looks all kindness, because pride makes it carry its head so high. Ingrati- tud’e is too base to return a kindness, and too proud to regard itâ€"much like the tops of mountains ; lofty, yet barren, which pro- duce nothing, which yield nothing, which feed nobody, which clothe nobody, yet are high and stately and look down upon all the world about them. It was ingratitude that put the poniard into Brutus’ hand, but it was want of compassion which thrust into Caesar’s heart. Friendship consists properly in mutual offices and a. generous strife in a!- ternate actn of kindness to an ungratful person sets his seal to a. flint and sows his seed upon the sand ; upon the former he makes no impression, and from the latter finds no production. There is nothing at all incredible in the statement that the Russian Government is hoarding in graneries, for the use of the army. the grain recently bought ostensibly for therelief of the famine sufferers. It is well known that the greater part of the pr0< ceeds of the “ famine loan” was devoted to the War and Marine Departments, and the Government has shown throughout a. stolid indifference to the sufferings of its subjects. of which the action now alleged against it would hardly be an extreme instance. The famine and the persecution of the Jews have had one good result in enlightening man- kind upon the nature of the Czar’s Govern- ment. Any outbreak of Nihilism hence- forth will be accepted, not as a. criminal act. but as the only form of protest available against a. cruel and stupid despotism. afifijcted with the weaknesses peculiar to their sex. such 8.5 suppression of the periods, bearing down pains, weak back. uICerations, etc..will find these pills an unfailing cure. They supply in condensed form ALL the sub stances needed to enrich the Blood and to rebuild the Nerves.thusmakin them a certain an ‘speedy cure for_a.ll diseases arism from im verishe blood,an shattered names, such as par- alysia, spinal dis- eases. rheumatism. sciaticaJossofmem- ory. erysipelas. pai- pitation orcheheart, scrofula,chlorosisor .v . v - . green sickness, that tired feeling t 8.1: affects so many.etc. They have a. specific action on the sexualsystem of bom men and women. restoring lost vigor. (young and old), aufiering from mental worry, overwork, insomnia. excesses. or sell-abuse, should take these PILLS. They will restore lost energies, both physical sud mental. should take these Pills. They enrich the blood, restore health's roses to the cheeks and cor- rect all irregularities. WATSGN'S 00W}! DROPS. B1:me or Imu'rxoxs. These Pills are sold by all dealers only in boxes bearing our trade mark or will be sent by mail. post paid. on receipt 0! pnceâ€"SOceuts a. box or 6 for $2.50. Are the best in the world for the Throat and Chest. for the voice unequalicd. B. dz ’1‘. W. Stamped on each drop. ragga; MONEY! ME: LONDON AND GAMMA?! LQAN AND AGEECY 03 LT Money to Loan on improved farms, city and town property on liberal terms of repay- mentand AT LOWEST ( URREN’I‘ RATES. MUN CIPAL DEBENTURES Pl. RCHASED. Apply to local appraisers or to J. F. KIRK, Manager. Choice farms forsale in Out. & Manitoba SUFFERHNG WOMEN THE DR.WILLIAMS MED. 00.. are the best in the market and have patented in) rovements not found in any other make. or or one from your Carriage maker. Take no other kind, soLm swarm :3 m A cup 6F Jahnstmfis Ffiaaafi Beef, PALATABLE, - STRENGTHENING. - GRATEFUL. THEMERT mm m cm: Ce pital PALE AND SALLGW GIRLS WEAK MEN ! A Containing a large percent ‘ i , age of the flour of Oatmeal. g It makes and keeps Lady’s . hands soft and smooth. ’ a ’\\ It cures eczema and all dis- Brockville. Ont" or Mon-istown, NY. 103 Bay Street. Toronto. Ungrateful People. CARRIAGE T0 PS SATISFYING. Are nBLOOD w B [I l I. DEB \ and NERVE ‘ TONIC. $5,000,00q Be Sure You Get the Genuine. MEI Merchandise of every class that goes well together, for all sorts 0t people, of every use and taste. T hat’s a short and easy way to tell of the merchandlse of such a store as this. 5T. EATON CO. such a store as this. It differs from the ordinary store in that it is big enough to deal in most everything that people need; it can buy of the maker, use experts in every sort of goods, provide the means of doing everything quickly, easly, cheaply, well-â€" in a wordâ€"it has what the people want, and sells as they want to buy. Such a storeâ€"chosen by people from all over the coun- try, because it serves them well, means more than you think. Writing for samples is sim-' ple enough and we’re always glad to send them, but some-. times some people don’t think: If you want a carpet, a new: bonnet or a tooth brush we expect you to buy in person. Lots of merchandise can’t be sampled. You can tell us just what it is you do want an). the chances are you’d ge t it right. That’s next best thing to not coming at all. (e “‘ 1'. EATON co’v, (LIMITED) It means getting the best the world over for the money, picking out the best without knowmg all, drawing the fash- ion from the stuffs even when the fashion-prophet misleads ; having a choice for the women who change with every little breath of what’s called “style,” and suiting every customer, Whoever they may be, and whatever their wants. ‘ That’s only a hundredth part; of the merchandise of such a. store! ' YONGE ST. QUEEN ST. 190.192.194.196.198,200. 10:11:11.2 - - manom All under One 3001!. (LIMITEDJ TORONTO. FEBRUARY.