Decatur Democrat, Volume 40, Number 4, Decatur, Adams County, 10 April 1896 — Page 2

■ L '" I —= CURED AT 73 YEARS. Dr. Miles’ New Heart Cure Victorious. No other show such a record. Here is a veritable patriarch. year- of nee, with st roue prejudice to overcome. who had Heart Disoasr. lii yearn. He look t lie New Heart t'ure and is now sound and well. I 1 x e l 'T V'\ t / 1 \ 1 r w ' n. «’ -• * xa/.X*- & V to .. ' j'/Wk- ■ > A, • .?>> . . , '•■ ■ C Samvel O. Stone. Grass Lake, Mich.. Pec. 28. 1894. " I have been troubled with heart disease la years or more. Most.of the time 1 was so oad it was not. safe for me to no out alone, as dizzy spells would cause falling. 1 had severe palpitation, short riess of breath and sudden pains that rendered me helpless. All physicians did for me was to advise keeping quiet. In August last 1 commenced taking Dr. Miles’ New Heart Cure, and before I had finished the first, bottle I found the medicine was a God-send. 1 have now used four bottles in all and am feeling entirely well lam 73years of aseand have held a grudge against patent medicines all my life, but I will not allow this to prevent giving my testimony to the irreat cure vuur valuable remedy has .wrought in me. I'd<> this to show my appreciation of Dr. Miles New Heart Cure. bAMLEL O. STONE. Dr Miles Heart Cure is sold on a positive guarantee that, the first bottle will benefit. All druggists sell it nt fl, t> bottles forso,;or it will be sent, prepaid, on; receipt of price by the Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind. Dr. Miles’ Heart Cure Res Hea e ith. ■SotcLJay all Druggists. No morphine or opium in Dr. Miles’ Pain Pills. (.Ta:; .xJL l’:to;. "One emit a. dose.” Pros pc roii- Farmer*. Yankton Press ami Dakotian: In Yankton County. South Dikota. there are at least, one thousand farmers who came here poor as the proverbial turkey ; of Job, and who to-day count their I worldly possessions by thousands. Many j of them started in with a house built of sod, and almost empty handed so far as horses and cattle go. To-day they occupy fine dwelling houses, have large barns, tine horses, cattle, hogs and sheep, granaries filled with grain, fruit orchards, and money in hand We mention this to show that South Dakota farmers are the prosperous class Prosperity is the rule—not the exception. With fair prices for grain and live stock they would be rollingjin wealth. Prices, however, have nothing to do witli the fertility of the soil and the favorably character of the climate. These natural advantages are here to stay and assure prosperity to the farming classes. A copy of aniillustrated pamphlet on “Irrigation in South Dakota,’’.just issued bv the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Ry, can be had by addressing Robt. C. Jones, 'traveling passenger agent, Cincinnati. O. ffSlid? Bw2 > i—- ’ Old People. Old people, who require medicine to regulate bowels au.d kidney-, will find the true remedy in Electric Ritter-. This medicine does not stimulate and contains no Whiskey nor oilier intoxicant, but act- a- atonic ami alteratJ.UL 1 facts mildly on the stomach ami bowels, .adding strength amt giving tone to the organ.. thereby aiding Nature in tlie pertorjiiatice <>T the functions,. J.irctrie Bitters is an excellent ajrpetizer ’ ai.rd aids digdstion. Old-People find it just exactly what they need. Price fitly ceiiis per bottle at Blackburn'- A Miller'-- Prut Store. The Pilgrim- Easier Number WTlTTJe'heady the early part of April. Everything in it will be new and original. It will contain articles by Capt. Chas. King. U. S. A.. Ex-Gov. Geo, W. Peck, of Wisconsin, and other noted writers. An entertaining number, well illustrated. Send ten TO) cents to Geo. 11. Heaffotd, publisher, 415 Old Colony Building. Chicago, 111 for a copy. GS3 13 3w2 Belief In Six Hours. Distressing Kidney and. Bladder diseases relieved in six hours by the "New Great ■South AmPhYcan Khixev e'uuE.'' This new remedy is a surprise on account of its exceeding promptness in relieving |,iain in the bladder, kidneys, I ack and every p .rt of the urinary passages in male or female. It relieves retention of water and pain in passing it almost immediately. II you want quick relief and cure this is your remedy. Sold bv Hdltbbuse & Smith,Druggists, becotur, Ind ' Notice to Teacher*. Notice is hereby given that there will be a public examination of tearhers_at the County Superintendent'sollice in Decatur Indiana, on the last Saturday of each month. Manuscripts made in other counties will not be received. Applicants must be seventeen yearsz/il age before they .will be licensed. Applicants for License must present' .the proper trustee's certificate- or other evk deuce of good moral character—see section 4,497, K. S.--and pass a cred it able exam ination in orthography, reading, writing arithmetic,'-geography, physiology. English grammar, History of the United States, science of education, “Scientific Temper- ' ance” ami satisfactorily answir a li-i’ol questions on a literary production de-innm ed by the Suite Board ol Education. The literal} work will be given ii/exainination in the following order: February.- IHKi History. 1 nlmomdinn, etc., anii A ct- II and 111--Chapter -111. -MaiTh- History.. Introifuctjon. ete.. a.tul i Acts IX’ and V—Chapters Jll. LV ,:.d \'. April—History.-Introduction ami all v- Acts— Chapter-!V. May— -Shakespeare's—‘-The Tempest." Examinations begin promptly at 8:!tp a,- m. Kespec.ttpiiy, Btf J. F. Snow. Co. Supt.

SENT IN THE SERVICE — F? ' ''' ’7 • , . 'Rd*"' "s After Being Called th Account by the Supreme* Co'urt. t fe : RECEIVER FOR HAMMOND LAND. f • ‘ .. I Renssnbier to Become a City Dead Man at Valparaiso thought to B<- l-’roin'Clii- | engo \p|><>i-tionin<-nl Suit I'osiponed. , Budness Man SenG-neetl I or Contempt. | Imliami News Notes. I\i-i \\ \poi.is. April !.—The supreme eonrt issued an order yesterday for the sheritT of Carroll county to show cause why h<? should not be punished for contempt iii failing to promptly serve ami return an order of court in the famous Bowen tax case. During the day the sherilt sent a telegram stating that tlie service had been mailed. Recently the Treasurer of Carroll county compromised a claim against the Bowen estate for back taxes, btit the state tax commissioners seT up that the interests of the state were not cared for and. through the attorney’ general, the commissioners are seeking to have the old case reopened, in order to bring suit on behalf of the state for SII,OOO. There is said to be much feeling in 'Can-oil county against the tax eomniissioners because of this attempt to come into a settlement which is regarged as tinal. and this'may account for the alleged dilatory' action of the shertft. Think He Was From Chicago. Valparaiso. Ind., April 4. —The remains of ihau who was found dead alongside the Fort Wayne tracks near this city were buried yesterday : afternoon. At the coroners exaniinatioil a possible clew was found that liiaV lead to his identifieation. One .of the tramps held testitied that the dead man told him that he lived on West Jackson street, Chicago. Die coroner will investigate. Tlie seven tramps, companions of tlie dead man,were released from jail. _ _ Apportionnicnt Suit Postponed* Indianapolis. April 4. —In the suit ’ set aside the legislative apportionment act of TBBS. the attorneys tor the Democratic state committee yesterday asked the supreme court for more time in which to tile briefs on their motion that the suit is dismissed. The court extended the time until April 13. Last Tuesday the court directed that the brieis be tiled within 10 days. Under the new order, the briefs will be on tile when the court returns for the next sitting. Rack In His Cell. Plymouth, Ind. April 4. — Charles Henry, who was in the county jail several weeks ago, awaiting trial for assault with intent to kill, and who mysteriously escaped, was recaptured in Joliet, Ills., by the sheriff, and has been returned hiere. It is understood that lie escaped from jail by donning a woman’s clothing, in this way slipping by the jailer without detection. Receiver For Haijuitond Land. Hammond. Ind.. April 4. —On petition of the Union National Savings and Loan association, Judge Cass of the Lake superior court hits appointed William F. Friedly receiver tor rhe Oak Ridge addition to this city, owned by George H. Heiberg of Chicago. .The petition xvas based upon mortgages amounting to about 5’.;.200. Sentenccfl lor (OutriibpU Valparaiso.-Ind.. April i.—Chancy N. Naim-', a prominent busm ss man of this (jtv. was sent- ;i - d by Judge t.i-illcft y<-'st--r<[ay. tor -'O days for contempt of eonrt. for (-.'ciiTssiug an opinion in a criiuiual. c-asi- on.tri.il, he being a member o4' fito- .jury. Failed to Turn a Vinclx-.rs. Iml.. April I. -»Twn coal trains t-ollided at Wheatland yesterday. Both engines were turned over and wrecked. The collision was ciiusod by , failure to turn it switch target. No-one was injured. R<*ifssalaer to Become a < ity. Rf.NSSALAEU, Ind,, April town will Lecoine an im-nrportircd city about May 1. A recent 'eniiiiieratiiin shows over 200 population’more than sufficient-tO entitle it to a city charter. Almost Decapitated Jiims<*lf. Madison, Ind.. April 4.—John F. Ricker co rm nit tod suicide yesterday by almost severing his head from his body with a razor. Disappointment in love is the cause assigned. INDIANA II 11’PEN INGS. ' T-‘_ - ' The Sixth district Y. 11.I 1 . S. C. E. convention is iii session at North Manchester. Elwood clerks have formed a union ami are working for itti early closing of stores. Forty-sixth toliana regirnenl, will hold its.aiinnal reunion al Brookston in August. Free mail delivery system was inaugurated in Hammond yesterday, with three carriers. XVord has been received at Morristown that Will Fox of rliat place lias been drowned at Crewe, \'a. .» « John Kelsey committed, suicide in the jail at Laporte, whei’c lie wtl’s coidined awaiting trial for attempting to kill a .Mwbigan City policeiiiaii. , ' . . Mrs. Louisa BidcouG-. (colored) of Brazil who was aceii.si U pf being the author of a series of tin's in t hat city last fall, was yesterday'fi.c<|nit.fe l-in the circuit court. A natural 10-explosion at the regulat-. ing stat ion a; Kokomo"eansi-fl a fire and | four business houses were consumed. ’l'4ll- - ol siu-ronmling buildings were broken, The scheme, has been revived to construct a dam on’■the staiejiue in t.h<- St. " Joe fiTerTicar .Sotit h Bi-ud -o as to uriliz.ithe water power in niaimfaettiring electrieii i. • . ‘ . • S;lm Iz-e, tr-( TrtH-mtHrtt-vtf--Rt-ns*itiaer, ii:rs' ■ been- sentenped to l<l d,iys iii jail for cutting ! Herman Uhiirc.Jii.il with a knife. . Lt-e ae-__cu,si-d < mi*. 'Atoof tar.jitg a Jtamlkerchieli and. assatili<-d lijni. ■ ' the city coiiHeil <’«'E "Richmond h.as or-(Ii-lyit t b.at alt tini£e<-n-.sed d.ogsxjie kinotltcreii bi eat bo. i. mid ga-,. ami Jhe linmane Boei< ;.\ has pj(,il_esl.i-1 because of t.he U{l- - critClt y, it requiring one hour to kill tlie animals by this meaua.. a ■ ■ '

MOTHERS, i “MOTHERS’ i FRIEND”! / Robs Confinement of its Pain. Horror and Risk. / i? . ) ■ r Mv wife used • • iiOTflt'Hs I-'HIKNII” be C | y for. n.[th ol tier lirs. vli d. she <1 <1 not r I C suffer I r.nn < KAMPS or PAINS- was quickly ? j > relieved al th" eritit-al hour sutTering but J S little - she had no pans afterward andher N / reeow tv wa-. rapid. / N 1. e JoiixsTON. Eufaula, Ala. \ S Sent by Mail or Express, on receipt of f S price. $1.0(1 pi-r Ixiftic. Book "To Moth- S k ers' mailed I Tee. J / lIKAIIIII Il> lil (.ri.ATOR CO.. Atlanta. Ga. N > SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. \ flood l-'riilt Prospects. CoitynoN. Ind.. A])rit s.—The poach trt'i’s in this county are fall of bloom, indicating that there will be a large peach crop. Indications are also favorable fora heavy crop of apples and other fruit. Two Lives Saved. Mrs. I’ho-be Thomas, of Junction City, HL, was told by her doctors she had consumption and tiiat there was no hope tor her, but two bottles of Dr. King's New Discovery completely cured her and she says it saved her life. Mr. Thos. Eggers. 139 Florida SI. SatiFram-isco, suffered from a dieadf'ul.cold. approaching ConsuinptiOii, tried without result everything else then bought one bottle of Dr. King’s. New Discovery amt in two weeks was et ,-ed. He is naturally thankful. It is siieh lesults.of Which these are samples, that prove the Wonderful effu-acy of -this medieiiie in (toughs and Colds. Free trial bottles at Blackburn A- Miller’s Drug Store. (Successors tQ A. K. Bierce.) Regular size 50c. M<•-;-»t Cars In the Ditch. Elkhart. Ind.. April 8. —A smttll wreck occurred on the Three I railway, near Walkerton, and six nieat.ears were derailed, caused by the spreading of the rails. A* track was built around the wreck to avoid delay in traffic. No one was injured. A Big Surprise. In store for all who try Bacon's Celery King for the Nerves. The general verdict of all who have used this great vegetable preparation is that it is the grandest remedy ever discovered for tire'cjtre of dyspepsia, liver complaint, general debility, etc. Bacon’s'Celery Kia? £dr*the Nerves stimulates the organs, regulates the liver and restores the system to vigorous health and energies. Samples free. Large packages 50c. Sold only by Holthouse & S tilth. Hotly Has Been Identified. Valparaiso, Ind., Aprils.—The body of an unknown young man was found last week near this city on the Fort Wayne road. D. H. Devere of Chicago, an engineer on the Northwestern road, has identified the body as his son Edward, aged 111 years. The lad left home tv visit relatives at Fort Wayne. - A Great Leader. We. are pieasci l to inform you that Ave have received the sole agency tor -Otto’s Cure Hie great throat and Imighealer. (-irto's Cure is the great leader of ali proprietary preparations for the cure of asthma, brom-mtis. consumption, etc . We will guarantee Otto's Cure to cure yorr snd if you will call at our store we’will giY-C, you a. bottle of this great guaranteed remedy free of charge. Otto > Cure inMaTitl} relieves croup ami wlmoping-waigh. Don't delay. Samples free. Large bottles JOe-at Holtlmuse & Smith’s, sole agents. No Dppnsit iim to Ov4*i sl reef. Indianai-olis. Aprils.—lf-.seeinft to be definitely un<ier<tood. finally, that Marion county,will not present a candidate to tiie Si-v-tith district Jtepublicim congressional convention, winch will meet here one week from Thursday. Congressman Overstreet, who will arrive here from Washington this week, will stay until lie,is renominated. Buckle,)’* Arnica Salve. The best salve in the world for rents, bruises., sores, ulcers. ..sajt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. I’rice 25 cents per box. For sale bv Blackburn A Miller. The annual lest tvnl'of I he Wernle Home, at Richmond xvliich is controlled by the Lnth< ran synod of Indiana and Ohio, will oycur May 14. William Denny of Shelbyville, a bartender, arri-sted as a defendant in the celebrated whisky cases, detmindcd a jury trial, and was ae<|nit ted. Heller In One Day. Sown- American Nervine, relieyes the worst cases of Nervous T’rost rat ion. Nervous ness and Nervous livsoepsia in a single day. No such relief ami blessinglms ever come to theinvalids ol t Its powers to cure the stomach are Womleiff'ut in the extreme. iLalways cures; it cannot tail. It radically cures all weakness'of the stomach and never disappoints. Its effect s are -ma rvelous.jm'l surprising. —lt gladdens the hearts pl the., Buffering ami brings immediate relict It Is a luxury to take and always safe. Trial bottles 15 cents. Sold try Holthonse N Smith. Druggisfs.-Decatur ~ Ind. . FARMERS • Wanting shingfes for Shed Roof will do well to call on Jno. W. Vail, at his factory, and see his cull staves.. They are very cheap, ami make as good a roof as any shingle, ('all and see them. -® wltf FAT PEOPLE J'm k (tbcsifv will reduce your weight ~ f»KK ’I A N lIN t 11 V from I'.’ to 15 pounds a i innmli ND ST A HVlfflf stekm sstm rnjuri ; j NO I*l 111,11 :i N . They build up the 4 health ami bmiulifv the complexion k-avmg | NO WHINKLKS < r ' llabbine-< N'I'OI I I A BD«» M t-:N S 'tvmi 'lillu-iih -■■brehUling 'Surejy | reliev. <l, . NO L X I KIxNT bill a -<■!< m tifle anti posiHve reliel. adopted only alter ; v'-ars ol expi-riem’e. All orders siqhpbed dirf ci, front our office. I'r <(- ♦2 per.piutk- I ageor 1 lAf-ec packages for tfa.OO by- mail post,. I pi<i(ft 'Stoimorials and particulars (sealedt } 2cts All <-<>rre*t><»ii<leiiee strictly eon- < tidential. PAHK HKMKDY GO., J Bouton, IHas*.

IS CAUSING ALARM [■ I | Lispeiiard's Family Fears He . Has Been Foully Dealt With. MISSING SINCE LAST NOVEMBER. 1 '* \ri , Hnmn lit at It i<li '•*.! pa r:Hs<> ('Hi/.ri)* %sl< I or Ohl I,£hl« , h. I’rtTaUl to Build a Lpu < al>in Ihnnilh* \<.r»iial <'olh'g« O|»fii< d Ri o l X«»h < f liHliH.ua. , L<h : xx'sroirr. hid.. April 3. -Tlmdisf appearance <d' (Tiarles Etspenard of this i cit x. dt-pul x supreme high chief ranger of the Foresters, is causing alarm. He went to Vincennes early ill November to institute a court of Foresters, and aftcrwaid sent word to his family that he was on tin; track of a murderer and might* he detained for several days. Since then nothing has been heard of him, all hough Ins family has succeeded in tracing him to Cairo. Ills., where Intold a hotel proprietor that he intended making a short trip down the Mississippi river in a skiff, after winch Ire Would proceed by rail to Memphis. Mr. Lispetiard came into prominence some months ago by explodn.ig the CoxMyers conspiracy -at Elwood to defraud the Foresters and other mutual benefit insurance companies, during which lie made a numbi-rof e-xceedingiy bitter enemies’ His domestic relations were pleasant, and the fear is now forced upon his wife and children that he has been murdered. Not !he slightest trace of him rs obtainable since lie left Cipro m November. Sh/’ Claims He a tried Another. Shoals, Ind.. April 3. -Mrs. Julia Jones has brought suit agafiist Daniel Tinkle, who was recently married, claiming slit.(toil tor alleged breach of promise. The complaint claims that she Was betrothed to the defendant, and had made all arrangements for the wedding, which was appointed for last ’veek. but, while she was in waiting for his coming. he slipped away and married another ax < iinan. X-orniHl School Attendance. Danville, Ind., April 3. —The spring term of the Central Normal college has just opened with the largest attendance ; in its history. The actual enrollment now exceeds 1,050. with e\-vry promise that it will reach 1.200 by the end of the week. A recent change in the faculty is that Miss Maud Burchitt hastaken charge of the depart inent of elocution and oratory. Poisoned by a Rat’s Bite. I Ohio Falls, Ind.. April 3.—A peen- i liar case is that of James, the 14-year- , old son of Geot-ge Jacobs, near Sellers- i burg.. Eight days ago he was bitten by j a mt. but nothing was thought of it tin- | til yesterday, and n.'iw the boy is in a very dangerous condition with'"blood poisoning. His body is swelled to an unusual size, and it is feared that he will ! . die. . .. —L. Want Cheap Rates Restore<L; Valparaiso, Ind.. April 3. .— The | "Grand" Trunk, Nickel Ulate and Pitts- ; burg road took off' theircheap conimuta- ' tion tickets from this city to'Chicago on Jan. I. Yesterday petitions signed by 2.b00 jti r.-ons. inchiding a majority of tlie business men. were sent Io the general passenger age iftif- tin- three roads asking that-thi (tid rate lie restored. ■' x " . "T'-l t Order hi Good Condition, Rr< 11Moxn, Ind-, April 3. —Tin- biisi- . , ii(. s .; s"s-ioi>,of the (irc.ttd 1 judge of the Itoval Arcaiii'jm opened hero ycsti'rday. Grand Regent liftesso n ported that there were 3.ti20 itictnlx-i'A 1,1 Ute state and 13 councils. The )-eporl\of tin: secretary and .treasurer were lead and both shoxyed that rhenrdcr ts\-n first class condition in Indiana. To Bii.l.t a l.og C'at.in. V Ixt'iAN xt'oijs. April 3. -J: 11. M’firry of Ash street has s •cured the first p\'t‘mit ever issued in this city lor bnilditiX-. a log <-;'bivt. The clerk was surprised' when asked for the permit. but issued : ' it when told I bat it was to be a summer- , house built of cypress logs Mr. ’ Mnrry secured in Ihe lumber regions of : Tennessee. A Saloon Afiray at. cOt.is. Orts. Ind,. April .3.—ln a saloon altercation between William Kemper and' .John Litkey tin' latter wits struck in the abdomen and received injuries from which he died last evening. Kemper was fonnOrly ti well known Monon conductor j and is a former township trustee. The affair has canseit great excitement.. • v —'— . • ; .. I NDIAN V II AI’I’II.NINGS., Waliasli has five carriers for the free mail delivery. . Perrv Jordan of .'nderson, who took morphitre instead ol qiiili.ne, died in a few hours. ' Six architects have been requested to snbn it plans for a new coiirthousC at Smith Bend, • T’ierson Salters of Seymour, aged 21,1 was killed at, Hayden while stealing a ride,: on a freight, train. Nancy "B. Clay has. brought, si.iit .rft | Soufch-44end rtgrtin-it- • totrtos Bull hi gw-tor breach «of promise, claiming 51,009 damages. lnd4;tna had I wo post masters appointed Yesterday as follow*: 'Garrett Kiley. Al- - Marion <oinity; W'. 11. I’addock,. Wq,x,erly, Morgan county.. Hubert ’i'arrey', for ye.-p's with Buffalo Bill's show, while going through a live.y stable at Valparaiso, was struck on the he:ul by-a l>alv of hay and killed. T4meofn+tosMon<Ts -<jU Ham ill oil-eomd-y---have entered info an agreement by which I tlie orpli.-in children of I lij; .ecuui y are’ ]",-r- I Io I lie Iu 11 :il l ( 'lii In l ell’S I I ome soi ciety. -,' S . i Anderson capitali-fs. hca.ded by J. i Vaughn, have lc;is".i i>(T acres ot inining TTaTiiTTiTThe x-icimt yof (.'rifipic'lTi el<, Uvto.-,' and have formed a company, with 1,20.1, e i tXtt) sfiares of .slock. = - i Merrill Moores of4n.diam.ipolis yesterday | I said posit)v ; ely. he. " a,s not a < audidrfte tor j .- congress. This will- irf .'di probabilities | ‘ leave a clear field lor Congressman Over street of l''ranklin. ~—

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ONLY'EAiITinVOIDIS. I YET THEY HAVE CUT QUITE A FIGURE IN THE HISTORY. The Worm Has No Ky<-s »'“l No Senw of Hearing, but Is Sensitive to Strong Light | and Vibratioua of sound Oljects of Antiquity Prenerved by Earthworms, Tho common earthworm, despised by jntui and heedlessly trodden underfoot, fulfills a part in nature that would seem Incredible but for the facts revealed by the patient and long continued researches of Darwin. “Wm tiis, ” says Darwin, “have played a more important part in the history ct the world than most persons would at first suppo.je. ” Let us follow Darwin and s.e how tlfis apparentlv insignificant I'centure has changed tho face of mdiire. will first consider the habits ‘and mode of life, of Hit’ earth- j worm. As every one knows, tho worms j live in burrows m tlfi’ sup: -filial layer of tho ground. They can live anywhere in a Liver ;>f earth, provided it retains moisture;-dry air bong fatal to them. They can, on the other hand, exist submerged m water for sevi ral months. They live ehielly in tho superficial mold less than a foot below the surface, but in long continued dry weather and in very cold seasons they may burrow to a depth of eight feet. The I.arrows are lined by a thin layer ( f earth, a >ided by the worms, and end hi small chain- I bers in which they can turn round. Thejburrows are formed partly by pushing away the -earth, but chiefly by the earth being swallowed. Large qualities of earth are swallowed by the worms for the sake of the decomposing vegetable matter contained in it, on , which they feed. The earth thus swallowed is voided in spiral heaps, forming the worm castings. In this case the worm obtains food and at the same time'excavates its burrows. In addition to the food thus obtained half decayed leaves are dragged into tho burrows, mainly for fowl, but also to plug the mouths of tho burrows for the sake of protection. Worms are also fond of meat, especially fat. They will also eat the dead bodies of their relatives. They are nocturnal in habit, remaining, os a rule, in the burrows during tire day and coming out to feed at night. Tho earthworm has no eyes, but is affected by strong light il exposed to it for some time. It has no sense of hearing. but is sensitive to the vibrations of sound. The-whole body is sensitive to touch. There appears to be some sense of smell, but this is limited to ascertain ai-ticlos of food, which are discovered by t lie Wurm Ailien buried in earth, in -prefereiK-d to other botlles not relished. The worm appears to have some degree of iiitelLi'.'i iieo i’roni the wav in which it,draws the leaves into its burrows, ttl,ways judging-which is the “best end to dr. v tlu-.n in by. This is remarkable in so I >wlv organ-z-d an animal, being a ec:::-eo nf intelligence tint' possessed by i- ~ animals of more complex organi.•a: . a. j n- instance, the ant can often I ■ ; a (l: a>c-JugObjects along travereely to ad of t aking them the easiest way. / - we btixe seen, vast (pi.antith.H of ei. are c tiitinually being passed' :li the bwliesof wormsMnd voided Nit tire surface gs• castings. When it m suited that the number of worms in an acV of ordinary land suitable for them t , Jive in is 53,000, wa (.-an imagine the grea'f effect whieh .they' must have on the swlT4rey\ are, in fact, continually plowing At one part of the alimentary Mtreal of the worm is a gizzard, or hard '-jmiseular organ, capable of grinding tofifl into fine jtarticles. It is this gizzard x\ hich is the main factor in ~4rit iirvting ihA O and it is aided by sjfiull stones swtHhoVed witli the eartli, which act. as m'lN-ioties. In consequttinki .of tjio immense ani'tunt, of eartlt, .continually’ being brought to-tire san fffeor ity worms it is not ilifficfilt to-r.iide-Ajtand how objects, such as stones', rw-ksAetc.., lying .on the surface will in time lieeome gradually buried in tlie Owing to the burial of sJon- s an'tl obiter objects by the action of worms, ancitojt monuments, portions (jL.Rvrian 'villas- and I Other objects of antuiuity have lieeirjJtt)served. These Jtaw been gradual.Ly ■ bma-FMi—by ThnJtvuw-j+s-aiid so -preserxecL froni the di-Btii’'-iix'e effect of rain and -wind. Manyßoniaii remains were studied by Darwin, and traces of the action of worms j'ouml, to which' action thmr presetvaJton.w7is mainly due. The sinking of the foundations of'old buildffsgs is due to the a'Jtton of worms, and no building is safe f'roiii tfiis unless the foundations are laid lower than the MevnJ—-utowliicli_tho worms can work—namely,’about eight, tree, below tho surftice. ~ . . ' : - Airether fistful pii od wed by witrnTs L.s ,t|jft-j)rei>nr;iti(>n.<if the soij for the grow th lings.. By 'lreir agency . tlr-lpdl is periii.diciiJ,1 y~si.ftcd atid■ cx.p_os- _ cti t i tire air, and in this way is able to retain moisture afid absorb soluble subj staticcHof use for the nutrit ion of plants. —.Knowledge. ■ * . fl -- » o * ’ ‘ V - Is/ , . '

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