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both glassware, materia sanely is Shoe-pegs require 100,000 cords of timber annually in their manufacture; matches, lasts and boot-trees, 500,000. All this is of the most superior quality, straight grained and clear of knots and gnarls. To raise the telegraph poles of the country required 800,000 trees, and 300.000 more are required for annual repair. The railway ties of the country annually consume 75,000 acres of timber at least thirty years old, and the fencing of railways presents $45,000,000, and the annual repair $15,000,000 annually. These are but a moiety of what is required of our forest supply.

The burning of brick alone requires 000,000 cords of wood annually. Some Forest Items. Smallest People in the World. The inhabitants of the Andaman Islands are the smallest race of people in the world. The average height of a full grown Andaman is four feet and five inches, and 3 few weigh over seventy-six pounds.

They are marvelously swift of foot, and as they smear themselves over with a mixture of oil and red ochre, present a very strange appearance. Few travellers care to encounter any of these bellicose little people, for their skill in throwing the spear and in using the bow is only equalled by their readiness to attack strangers. THE LARGEST FARM IN THE WORLD. In the extreme southwest corner of Louisiana lies the largest producing farm in the world. It runs 100 miles north and south and twentyfive miles east and west, and is owned and operated by a syndicate of northern capitalists.

Their general manager, J. B. Watkins, gives an interesting account of this gigantic plantation, which throws the great Dalrymple farm of Dakota into the shadow completely. lie was cornered by a reporter at the St. James hotel last night and asked to give the particulars of his gigantic enterprise.

"The million and a half acres of land in our tract," Mr. Watkins said, "was purchased in 1883 from the state of Louisiana and from the United States government. At that time it was a vast grazing land for the cattle of the few dealers of the neighborhood. When I took pos. session I found over 30,000 head of half wild horses and cattle.

My first work was to divide the immense tract into convenient pastures, establishing stations on ranches every six miles. The fencing alone cost in the neighborhood of $50,000. The land I found to be best adapted to rice, sugar, corn and cotton. "All our cultivating, ditching, etc. is done by steam power.

We take a tract, say half a mile wide for instance, and place an engine at each side. These engines are portable and operate a cable attached to four plows, and under this arrangement we are enabled to plow thirty acres a day with only the labor of three men. Our harrowing, planting and other cultivating is done in like manner. In fact there is not a draught horse on the entire place. We have, of course, horses for the herders of cattle, of which we now have 16,000 head.

The Southern Pacific railroad runs for thirty-six miles through our farm. We have three steamboats operating on the waters of our own estate, upon which there are 300 miles of navigable waters. We have an ice factory, a bank, a shipyard and a rice Missouri Republican. MARRIED. THAYER-LAMB.

At the residence of the bride's parents, Dear Ottawa, Kan. March 9th 1887, by Rev.O. W. VanOsdel, Mr. Henry C.

Thayer and Miss Julia I. Lamb. MILLER-WILLIAMS. Married at Emporia, Kan. March 12th 1887, by Rey.

A. L. Vail, Dea. J. M.

Miller and Miss Emma J. Williams. A NEW edition of the late Horace Manu's advice to young men, under the title of "A Few Thoughts for a Young Man," is to be published mediately by Lee and Shepard, Boston. The work consists of one of the most powerful and eloquent lectures, especially addressed to young men, to which is added letters containing timely advice. This treatise has been so often sought after by the general public, that it is again republished in its original form.

The late Mre. Mann, who wrote the preface to her husband's book, says: "Nothing the author ever wrote has been so uni versally popular." The volume is full of the wisest counsel, given in very attractive and winning language which is embellished with sparkling wit and interesting anecdote. It a rare little book, by an eminent author, and is worthy of a place in every household. LITERARY. LEE AND SHEPARD, Boston, are ready to publish a new edition of "A Year Worth Living," by Rev.

William M. Baker, the accomplished author of "Making of a Man," "Blessed Saint Certainly," "His Majesty Myself," "The New Timothy," "Mose Evana," "Inside," Carter Quarterman," "Later Lyrics," by Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, which will contain her muchadmired "Battle Hymn of the "Dialogues from Dickens," first series and "Dramas and Dialognes from Dickens," second series arranged by Prof. W. Eliot Fette, A.

M. and Buds for the Bridal Wreath" prepared by Rev. William P. Tilden. The contents of the latter volume are peculiarly beautiful and render the book very appropriate as a gift to brides.

THERE will soon be issued by the publishing house of Lee and ard, Boston, a book by Mr. Henry Wood, on "Natural Law in the Business World," in which the vital questions involved in the labor problem are discussed very intelligently from a point of view hitherto largely 111- noticed by great portion of the community, whose attention has been drawn almost exclusively to the labor movement as presented by the so-called Reformers," and by agitatore, Mr. Wood's book aims 10 follow out the umformity which he claims exists in the laws and tendencies which govern in the domain of political economy, and; includes a dispassionate essay. on the relations of capital and labor; the distribution of wealth; economic legislation; labor unions; socialism; corporations and transportations. While upholding vigorously the real interests of labor, the volume endeavors to expose the abuses and evils which masquerade under labor's bauner, pointing to the fallacies of Mr.

Henry George, and other socialistic and labor agitators, by demonstrating that their theories are visionary and opposed to natural and unchanging laws and principles and arguing that class prejudice, now stimulated persistently by many, is exceedingly harmful to all the people, and that there can be no natural antagonism between labor and capital. The book is entitled to a thoughtful reading, both for the importance of its subject and the ability evinced in its preparation, and cannot fail to elucidate many of the economic que8tions which at the present time claim public attention. Choice New Music. Among the new musical publications of the month we notice the tollowing instrumental and vocal pieces: -flakes," a pretty song by L. Marshall, (35 fine easy piano pieces by Mack- -just the thing for little of Home Waltz," "Lisp Waltz," "After Dark Galop," Next and "Down the Lane -(each 25 cts.) And for good piano players there is a beautiful piece by Reynald entitled, "From Heart's Core," (35 cts.) An easy little piano piece by Behr is "Pearls of Dew," (25 and there are two splendid new pieces for the pipe organ, with pedal part, viz: "Canon" by Cutler, (35 and "Pastorale, Op.

by Merkel, (50 cts.) Any of the above pieces sent by mail to any address, by the old and well known house of Oliver Ditson Boston, Mass. "Can't saparilla creating gestion, No charge is made for the usual announcement of marriages or deaths. Obituary notices, however, exceeding ten lines will be charged at the rate of 50 cents for each additional ten lines, counting ten words to a line. The money should be sent with the notice. No poetry inserted.

GALLAGHER -In Tornto, Woodson Co. Kans. March 25th 1887, of consumption, Sister Estavilla Janisa, wife of Bro. B. F.

Gallagher, in the 29th year of her age. Sister Gallagher has been a consistent member of the church from her early womanhood and died not only in peace but factually rejoicing, The Toronto church loses one of its most faithful members, and the bereaved husband and children a most loying and attectionate wite and mother. Thomas Clemmer died March 29th 1887, at his home two miles west of Independence, Ks. after a lingering illness. The deceased was born in Adams county, Ohio.

October 1st 1802. He lived for some thirty years in Johnsor county, Ind. where he made profession of religion in 1844 uniting with the Mt. Pleasant Baptist church, a few miles west of Franklin, of which he was soon ordained Deacon; sone fifteen years ago he removed to this state, During the latter years of his life he was an honored member of the Friendship Baptist church, The funeral services were held at the residence Sunday 10. March 27th and were largely attended, the sermon being preached by the writer, using Rev.

by request. A. Coffey. March 9th 1887 near Bloomington, Osborne county, Kan, Sister Amanda, wife of Deacon Alfred Eldred. Sister Eldred was a taithful mother in Israel, beloved by all who knew her.

She was a member of the Baptist church at Bloomington. She will be greatly missed; she was always at her meeting, ready to speak a word in behalf of the good cause. Her funeral was preached by the writer from John 11, 28, to a large concourse of mourning friends May we all be as well prepared for the change as our sister was A. M. T.

Zook, Pastor. ELDRED. -Died the 17th of March 1887, at his son-in-law's nea Bloomington, Osborne county, Kan. Deacon Alfred Eldred, aged 78 years 4 months and 28 days. Deacon Eidred was a father in Israel, 26 faithful Christian, truly a light to others as we hear said by many, he was a good man and prepared to die; his wife just passed off eight days before.

The church at Bloomington has lost its most substantial member. The pastor feels he has lost a substantial helper. His funeral was preached by the writer to a large circle of weeping friend-, from John 14-1. 2, 3, verses. Our loss is his gain, the parting will not be long.

A. M. T. Zook, pastor. HILDRETH -Died on the 16th of March, 1887, Fanny Maria Hildreth of Altamont, Kansas, in her 80th year, having been a member of the Baptist church 55 years, leaving many friends to mourn their loss.

Funeral conducted by the writer. W. G. Slinker. -Died at his home in Mound Valley, Kansas, March 21, 1887, John B.

Cooley, aged 59 years, having been a member of the Baptist church 42 years. Bro. Cooley leaves a wife much younger than himself, and three children mourn their loss. Funeral conducted by the Masons. Sermon preached by the writer.

W. G. Slinker. To the Memory of Sister Bradley. WHEREAS, God in his infinite wisdom has seen fit to remove by death, our beloved sister, Lucy Bradley, in the 64th year of her age, Jan.

30, RESOLVED, That it is with feelings of deepest regret we part with our dear sister, she being a constituent member of our Ladies Aid Society, and the first removal by death. RESOLVED, That we submissively bow to the Sceptre of King Immanuel, knowing that our loss is her eternal gain. RESOLVED, That we extend to her bereaved husband and friends our heartfelt sympathy in this their hour of deepest sorrow. RESOLVED, That a copy of these resolutions be presented to the bereaved husband, also furnished the WESTERN BAPTIST and placed our society recorde. Sisters Mary Havens, Mary Me.

Cartney. Susan Merriman, Com. Minden. March 26. '87.

Four Children Burned to Death. In Bryant township, fourteen miles southwest of Millbroch, Graham county, Kansas, on March 16, 1887, Thomas Marion, aged 9 years, 4 months and 2 days; Ira Emmet, aged 7 years, 1 month and 17 days; Charles Lee, aged 5 years, 1 month and 13 days, and Earl, aged 2 years, 6 months and 15 days, all children of Bro. W. F. and Sister Elizabeth Franklin.

The house took fire while the parents were at church, suppose caused by explosion of the lamp. They had been at tending church with their parents, but that evening they requested the parents to let them remain at home as they were tired, but they were good boys and wanted their parents to go to church. When they came in sight of home they were horror stricken to find their home in flames and their children buried under the roof that bad fallen in and smothered the fire so that the bodies were not very badly burned. The children were all in bed except the youngest who was found on the floor. The writer preached the funeral sermon from Mark X.

14, to a large audience of sympathizing friends and relatives. Just two days previous I baptized the parents who seemed SO happy in the thought that they were now prepared to raise them. The mother said her children seemed dearer since her conversion and her only comfort now is that she can go to them. J. T.

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