Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 18, Number 25, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 10 December 1887 — Page 3

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JOHN R. MU

I CHAPTER XVIII.

TUB PLOT or KXAVES

—e country knowjf^jw 1 ""the village

feot.

territory

of itself to wan 1 the person who threw it. Borne years ago Mr. Marey publiKhed an interesting article on the subject, In which he wrote. without knowing it, a chapter an *.physics without apparatus. La Nature rati tt!^ reproduced the substance of it, j»s foli» /ws:

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1 Sound llllltrfneftM.

The ph('iioin"nn of color blindness are well Vimw ii. Physiologists. nnd especially psyciaim that there is a similar t»rie3 /vhc'iomenn t" le nlwerved in connection •Wi. Ii the wnso of hearing. Science KUggc.-ts th'it 'fl» wonl wore it)iii(Nl to deKerilH' thcKO phrno in, it vould naturally be "t«nnd •lenfiifr init "many who havo written on this (iubjcct seem to prefer the term "sound ^lindii(vj."

A writer in tho Ixradon Journnl of Education u^ the term ".sound blindness.'' He states tlu.t the didcultioii v.-hieh nome persons have in looming and in learning how

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pronounce foreign languagi^ suggested to the jto^il ilify of the existence of such thing ns w»und bjinduew -an inability to distinguish purticulnr shndcsof sound, arising from some orgntiic flefwt in the ear which is distinct from doafn«*is no that term is commonly undei-stoixJ.

Tho writer in question noticed that a aiunll boy, in writing flown a line of piotry which hv imd learnxl l\v heart, had sjxrllcd the woitl "very'1 "voght." When some cx|xritnent.s wuiv trietl, it v.as found that tho boy could Wrr no difTerenee between

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south

'cment o« Perdue has moved hie coal office ~e C^liforNo. 20 north Siilian dreei.," was ang, WtysJ Sixth street. made out of a teoant licceof ha.v," wood, which the tbrougho\

,Australian savages' ^"ojrously throw at any vetted first lieutenant for gallant given object—enemy or game. After the duct, rjid on his return was boomerang has struck tbo object, it returns with a/sword by the citizens

EXPERIMENT WITH TBK BOOMERANG.

Apiece of cardboard cut into the shape of a crescent, with rounded horns. is laid upon the end of the finger. or, better, is held between the nnil and the finger (hoc cut) in Mich a way that its plane is slightly inclined on the horf-on, nt 15 dogs., for example: then a smart fillip, given to one extremity, sends the crescent into tho air, and at the game time imparts to it a rapid jotary motion. As the crescent starts, it hns the appearance of a little revolving wheel. It makes its way forward in nn oblique nscent&W position, then stopn. ond, without tutrl Vit cmr, returns ii,-on the wime trajectory, a «the experiment is a success, but oftenest falls back of, in front of or at the sider. of its starting point, mid always in tvtrogrAding.

Why," asks Mr. Marey, "does the object preserve the inclination of its plane with respet to tho horizon Hero iiitcrveno the not ions lmt PoXiennit has givin

concern

ing tho preservation of the plane of osdllntioii of a {xwhiluin and the plane of rotation of a gyrosi'o|te. Therefore, it seems fcs me that we should utidrst.1nd the j)henomenon in thiswise: Th Itoomeraug receives a double motion from the hunter—a rapid rotation and /v general impulsion. The rotation obliges the nppair.tu* tu Jit-op its plane, and it therefore inul.es its way obliquely in tho air until the forward motion is exhausted. At a given moment the boomerang revolves fixedly in |«)intof sTpace, and tlieu gravity carncs it to fall. Rnt since the projectile, continuing to revolve, keeps its inclined plane, the mdsttiTire «f tho uir tends to mnko it fall jrarallol Iwith tho fftid plane that i« to say, to bring Jit. back to its shirting |Kint.

,ivery,"

and yet he was not deaf.

The lfty i:i question hatl great difficulty in lupming to ivnd, and on inquiry inj made njnnv tcochcrs were found who testified to tlmt it is quite a common thing to ith children who are very slow in t»g to rend precisely, because sounds vnt to the teacher were not different, to

ftiotnRTopli of t.ightnlng Mtoh. The illusU-ation hens given is from The 'l«f!rical Review, ond is an exact copy of a Infrh of lightning, photographed by Mr. .To,h (5ray at Brixton, England, during a rejHt thunder storm. The flash presents a striking nnd eccentric appearance, grad(Tlly dying away at tho right hand side, and, lieliew, in tho distance, until it be-

Sne«. too faint to ntfo't the seusiMred platv

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or a

uubtxixo

ooghiv waited nhlir tstben

rusu.

i^*ng ami irregular form of most

light flashes is a very iwculiar circumstanc^Br.d is usually explainctl by rapposing the air in the direct i»th of the rtectJAunvnt hcconies rom)»v«aci and *oodenwQK.its |««n|re, thus Iwwa^i' vtitr. rethe corrent, which ia .-l li-^l to dirwtion. aixi pa.«3* throngh oir of aortwding to the weft Iojowii electric current nlwaj^ foliowj the poth of hwt iwirtancc. This ia ••odnkl* Weu by »rientisH one of the moeS rerfcct and M^tfaetorv piiotogrsi^hs of lightning flash ever obtainoa.

A Brief HUlorj of rellatoM. Alexander P»rke«, an Kn iunaa, tttvented this ivnwrkalk io 185\ and nwdo a fla» display of it tbo Paris •xjx*ition in Am vi sm ^-. eatsof 1S«0 and 1^4 err i-ibat.ujUo^.y UvJtkal with those m»w in use in la Franoa therein ©ttlynao fticto«ytatwl there is naoo ebewbes* on the continent, one in Haoovrr having bwn gi«r» up on ssecocnt of the ess pMw natisro 4 the s?ti£T, In this pum cti)aiw« «ommouly Obtaiasd in a paper n.^rra. fn v.i nf tiMwmpc. 'ti a I of mixed nstmte and m'. ujric acid*. Is thor&ad iMMiukttjr ^-MA a

littfe aieolKd -..mmm* Hm jpfc^WKy. mnss, whfe*h -^TreoMd for a«»e rtme to poWfnl prwwn. Thet -iw» brmkin* up uw cmkm ami feeding 0» tm*meats hscwmii IxaMMNi bf wWeh the amalgamstkm of the whole is completed. Its perfrct ptwAidty •Hewn tt to be roiled into •fx***, drawn into tol**, or molded into taj .. mm/

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THE CURIOSITY SHO

-»n Commander of Gcttjribnrf—T» Vical Engineer on.^iy Potomae. ailirge O. Meade was Bran in Cadiz, has i», 1819, and dhd in Philadelphia,

5acl®V ^WL JSjwm 1887 to 1848 he

Hoafft

engineer in the government the drft* of tile Mississippi, the

I the northeast boundary

States. On M*i~ 19,1842, he in the amy as second lieu* topographical engineers served the war with Mexico, was bre-

[last core presented of Fhila-

delphio. He was made captain of engineers in 1896, was commissioned brigadier general of ^volunteers Aug. 31, 1861. On June 18, 1863, he was made major of the topographical engineers, commanded a corps of the Army of the Potomac in the Maryland campaign, and was made major general of volunteers 3Tov. 29. Oa June 28, 1863, lie was called to sno» cecd Gen. Hooker in command of the Army of the Potomac, and on July 1-3 he foaght the battle of Gettysburg. He was made brigadier general in the United States army July 3, major general in the United States army Ang 18,18t54. From July 1,1865, to Aug. 6, 1800, he was in command of the military division of the Atlantic in 1866-67 of the department of the east, and subsequently of the military district comprising Georgia, Florida and Alabama, with headquarters in Philadelphia,

New \ork Marriage Lain.

A curious result of tbo marriage laws in New York state has recently noted. It is claimed that it is possible there ror a man to have several lawfuf wiv- "j£jt the same time that he can bo ma ted,-to a fresh wife every five years under.the Mtl^lon which jjormrts ivmarriagc (but -forh0' rtivnrrij^ nftsr desertion fir that length of time. But the law also provides that every rftarriagc legal where contracted is valid here and that a divorce obtained in another state is not valid in New York, unless both thirties were under the jurisdiction of the court granting it. Jones marries, brings hit wife to New York, applies in Chicago for a divorce, and obtains it. Tlmt divorce, valid in Illinois and not valid in New York, enables him to marry another woman in Illinois, and tbo New York courts recognize that marriago as valid and compel him to support both wives. He may repeat this ten times a year and fill Ms harem. Tho courts will uphold all the larriagcs as valid and throw out all tho di orces.

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This hand, to tyrants ever sworn the foe, For freedom only dealt the deadly blow: Then sheatln sin Calm repose tho vengeful blade, For gentle peace in freedom's hallowed shade, was written in an album by President John Quinry Adams, "Remember the Raisin" was the war cry of the'Kentucky troops with Ilarriaon, after tbo massacre at Frenchtown, on the river Raisin, twenty miles south of Detroit, July IHlsJ. The victims of this massacre, perpetrated by the Indians who were in league with tho infamous BHtir.h Gen. Proctor,' were mainly Kentucky soldiers hence tho subsequent adoption of the war cry by the troops from the Bluo Grass country. "Our Federal Union it must bo preserved," wa. the toast given by Andrew Jftokron nt the JolTerson birthday celebration hC)%

I tiie Mujli A• Pa a necdio and thread under tho skin of a «oft npplo, which is easily done by putting tbo rofdlo in iv^niii at the same hole it came out of, id so iK:s. ing it on until you have rone r: ,.t round tho apple. Thou take Ivrth evflr. of the tluxvid in your hands end carefully pull them, so as to draw the middle portion of the thread through the apple, which will then lie divided into two parts. By re-

jXT.:h)g

the process you may divido the fruit

into as many parts ns you please, without breaking the rind. Tho apple may be giveu to some person to peel, and as soon as the rind is removed ir will fall to pieces.

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«r the Olc .tint Umpire.

Tho present {mpulationChina no man kuows. Orientals do no*, .ro for tntistics. No ccnsu hns over lecu taken. Tho vaguest nucssc« are indulged in. The guide books cud encyclopedias give apjarently the exact figures, but theso ore obtained bv taking soven estimates in round figures bj" the seven different men who havo traveled there aud dividing the total by sev m, which, of course, will give odd figures. It is generally supposed that China has ab» ut 300,000.000 people —that is to say, aboHt ninety-five to the square mile.

A l)»jr*e of latitude.

The minute variation in the length of a degree of latitude at the equator and the poles is caused, or supposed to bo caused—no one knows anything about it—by tho supposed flattening of the earth at tho poles. The degrees of latitude are there marked, as you will readily observe, on a plane surface, not a curved surface, and the difference is tho difference in length over a hill and through a hill, or between an arc and its chord.

Meaning of the Obelisk.

An obelisk symbolizer. to tho Egyptians the Supreme Being. The first mentioned in history was that of Barneses, king of Egypt, about 1W B. C. The obelisks improperly called "Cleopatra's needles*' were erected by Thotomes III, at On, Hcliopolis, about 1500 B. C, one of which now stands on tho Thaxnc3 embankment Another is in Central park, New York, and another in the Place de la Concordes Farls.

t'rwkrtak XHtngla**.

Fred Doagfaus was reared as a slavo oa the plantation of Col lid ward Uoyd, ia Maryland, until, at tho age of 10, ho was sent to Baltimore to live with a relative of his master. He oecmly learned to read and write, was employed in a shipyard, and, ia accordance with a resolution long eota* t&ined. fled front Baltimore and from slatx»y, in September, tSJS. being tbeu about 21.

Ftr»« Rppafc! iftii Cooventlon. tho first national convention of the R*» pD' V'Vi party was hcW at Philade!|!iiia, Jon. l?s 1?v6t a»d the nominees of that cooTtnUw v^ere: For rroskknit, John Freemoot for vicepr ^tentj W illiam Day-

The Pmm Anlmmia. *m ^omclleal hridge"' is th» Pom -i4 hrldse of aHNM|fft given

The

tl Uly noixetl. At Has mmjr A

to the it :'th i«t^^ :ion of the first book of ufraBstum that jMtv .-ii. ly find much difik-ulty ia over ft.

TJ*

beffingctang

WontMt. is derived from a

a where ttwas find

made about 1809.

H«t C^M

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Croat as a weapon of warfare «m un*I by the M«*w» in ^pala,at Ok stc^eof AigtriMat,i»mL

Y0UN6 FOLKS COLUMIT.

ANOTHER HINT ABOUT HOME MAD(|^ CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

How Mlselilevam Cat Was Treated br Some Chattering All A town That Grandest GotJiic CluircU In the

WorW. the Cologne CathadrmL

The loading object of interest to^isftcrsin the city orCotagae, situatedras manyorouit young readers donbfciess know, ob the left bank of the romantic river Rhine fa it3 cathedral, which is tho grandff&tT Jciuuib ia tho world.

THE CATHEDRA I. OP COLOGNE. This cathedral is said to have had its origin in an erection made during tho reign of Charlemange in 814. Frederic, the red bearded, bestowed upon it in llftj (be bones of three holy kings, and this gift contributed to its importance. The bones are still retained as precious relics to this day. but the old structure was burned in 1248, at which dato, it is generally believed, the present cathedral was bogiin. The work of building this remarkable cathedral was carried on, sometimes actively, sometimes slowly and often entirely suspended, so that it was v% really finished until 1880.

It has two immense and beautiful spires over 500 feet high, and nearly tbo whole outside is covered with architectural ornamentation and '.iculpture. Inside the immense building is very txuiutiful. Light comes in through great stained glass windows on either side, and from others high up near the arches on tho roof. Tho body of tho chinch measures 500 feet in length and 230 feet in wjdth. In tho reliquary are kept the bones of the three kings, imagined by some to be those of the Magi, who did rcverence to the infant Jesus. One may look through the open work of the sarcophagus and see three skulls, each wearing a golden crown. The cost of the restoration of the Cologne cathedral is estimated at £750,000. How many renders caa, tell tho number of dollars it cost!

Fresh Holiday Hints.

Amoug the many articles which loving fingera can make, nnd qiiite appropriate for Christmas gifts, is tho paper weight illustrated in the cut. A genius in such matters tells in Golden Dnvs liow to make it.

PAPER WEIGHT.

Securo one of the toy barrels made for holding candy and for salo at 10 cents each. Fill it half full of shot: lxro a hole in the cover through which a pen holder can be stuck, and tack on the ed~e of the barrel a buttorfly pen wiper. An improvement on tho above is suggested: Let the top of the barrel bo open so that, several pens and pencils can be placed therein, sharp points down. The shot in the barrel will hold these in on upright position aud will furthermore keep the pom clean and free from rnst. When the maker knows how to handle paints, the barrel may be transformed into a silver one with brass hoops, or an all gold affair, according to tho tasto of tho one who decorates it

Amusing Story of Some MngpfM and Cat. The magpie a very vigilant bird, notable far its cunning both in eluding its enemies and in seeking its food. In England, while it is persecuted by game keepers, it is encouraged ia tho vicinity of human habitations and often makes its nest under the eaves of churches rtnd other buildings. The magpie is easily tamed, becomes very familiar and lenrns to articulate a few words.

In Sweden, whore magpies are often tamed by the peasants, some curious stories are told. Following is one of these:

Several magpies had built their nests in some alder tiro* on the banks of a river. A nunber of crows also frequented the neighborhood, but did not interfere with tho magpics. For along Umc the birds wore undisturbed: but at length an old bouse cat took it into her wicked head, not only to molest the parents, het to devour their young.

Early one morning a person resident ia t!:c neighborhood was awakened by cries aud screams, apparently proceeding from thi feathered colony. He threw opea his window, when an extraordinary sight presented Itself. A number of magpies and crow. had united their forces, and were carrying away in their talons the poor old cat, who was notr high in the air ami shrieking in the mosi dismal maimer.

The sudden optplng of the window and the laughter of the amused onlookers was, unfortanatrfy. the ca»e of spoiling the sport, as the alarmed lurdskt go their hold of the struggling victim, who fell souse into the river.

Bat (may* as we til know, has nine lives, and in a few minuto she appeatred dripping wet and tlwrriughly oowod aod, without even a glance at hear tormcntora. she gultoped hocm. while the birds wheeled thrtwigh tbo air uttering cootiaooaa cries, as thoogh rejoicing inthdr victory.

The Gasa* af Cross Taocfe. la the gameof crosstooch, Toachchases one pteyeruntir another rnasacrtas h&r path, between faiaa and the htjr panned, apoa

ana who crowed, awtil aoaw other theta miafcia ton .he: 4 in this way the game cootfiiaes aattt leeched, who takes the ofiee of Toe fl4M duMMfrtA tks otherm.

TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING A TL.

Tooch, and

PkYStbLOGV AND HYGIENE. •v F«MBtalai rt Toatb—T1m ^tvi«etro-Xar

Ft«t

fcswii yeedl— Awn'th* pody. It is.& good recipe for any one *-ho wan|* teepyoong—not to look j»ung only, but •young-—that becultivaKn i|ndnees for yoalmKpfmoro

ha 'e to ke^ him f:,om worrying —sad worry makes people old faster than awning He wftl retain hii interest Iji lif«. as Irmg he remains on thh plawt. Xhfre is nothing fke lovo of j^aiues as a po?s«ervativo. But- tiw love of gameG is based oa Something etedL%i.t liottoci tho principle t-lrat o' long ab' yoa can-koep up a lively

j6$c$i,

.Mr

proved a boon to lu» diverted somo

minrte. I^MOahle hias ot»"W*» «*fl «\1» blj» iovils"4o who can a*i for cud' lack opportunities for im. Ho wilimlways

t^ygs, tl^fe c^ro going on around

yc«T^I in lhat pi-ppOi-t3oh yon will defy tho beui^Hing influences of '030 Live in tho pref^jt mid tho future, and you caauot grow old. _____

Cm In He»!th and HlcUnes*. Co^e

ii(a

prime conditaoa of continued

healt^ affirm^ The Comjianion, even in persons who aro physically vigorous. When, however, one is strickqp v. ith a disease that natun^ly ends itt death, this care is imperative. By care the patient's life may be prolonged, manyyeors, whilfe single act of carotopness may predpitato a fatqUiesult.

Most people When informed that their heart if'seriously affected feel as if there was but a step between them and dfeath but tho heart is a very strong ca^an, jmd eveu when greatly obstructed or weakened can manage, with Ihe intelligent ccMtoeration of the patient, t4 keep tho blood Cmirying lifethixjugh tho arteries for many year^t Often it has to force the hlowl through a Shriveled opening not much larger than a goose quill and this it does working harder, thus causing its own enlargement.

But th&.tndargemeut niay at lengfll caushii dangerous thhming of some portion of its walls. HejMRmes the wall of tho aortas, the largMffwial trunk into which the heart empties—i«3e. their elasticity, and swell out into a greijSrthin tumor (anourism). Sometimes tho,tough flbpm:^f .vthe heart are changod tfelStt. Ca sut%*o$0C9 a fatal ter» mination |0ay long ho ^jjMyed by avoiding undue extitoinent. A

Reino*l}*jr Xeedles (vmn hc Uotlj» Dr. Lit^Wo&4 describfi^ The Laneet a method ho haft ^sbvwi casts? sno^ coissfuUy rc fl»ved?.'nce^g^.from the bOdjv The part saq^ed c^nlia the needle thoroughly 1riP)tHdovor with an electro magnet, so as /?tagii^d£0 tho inctal, Jf' present. iiced magnetic needlo ifl held the. ncedlo is present its tahied by the attraction the

A delicate over th&iw positiou* 01

jjoIos

repi

of the magnetic

|r ascertained, the prcsenco of logdcmi t'jo part bloodless cirion xuodo o%*er fho magnet is then inserted K%nd the nccdlo felt for and '.tf the needle is firmly imitive pole ofa galvanio betirfaco of tho body of ativc pole in contact loosened by

needle, tia? tho ncctfc?,* and jrainle needle tbo In tho won withdrawn, bedded the tepf is plaCt thepationt, with th* nt$

by the clcetro niaguefc.

H'efflKmsr

^Tho i:.vo and tho Stomach. M. Grandelmont, of Iiyous, is of tho opinion that, many troubles of the eye aro of dyspeptic origin, and not due to anomalies of refraction. Tho vidual defects observed from faulty assimilation of food consist in a diffused pain of the globe, radiating toward the temples, tbo forehead and even tho scalp.

Qther patients complain of darkness, half doublo .»d movtag object IS All these ocular disturljanoes may be cured ,5 ,lIUkA^

or greatly ameliorated by careful attention to Set ami hygiene, and hy the persistent

ugo

of moderate doses of saline laxatives and alkalies. ,v 7*5'

When Quinine Will Break up Cold. It is surprising, says a family physician, how certainly a cold may lie broken up by ii timely dose of quinine. When first symptoms make their appearance, when a little langour, slight hoarseness and ominous tightening of the nasal membranes follow exposure to draughts or sudden chill by wet, five grains of this useful alkaloid are sufficient in Many cases to end' the trouble. But it must be dOne promptly. If the golden moment passes, nothing suffices to stop tho weary cneering, handkerchief using, red nose and woe begone looking periods that certainly follow.

SOCIAL ETIQUETTE.

The Tire of Courtesy Should Always Glow on the Domestic Hearth. If there is any place where the amenities of life should be freely exchanged it is, in the opinion of Good Housekeeping,' at homo. Courtesy should be: the rule, not tho exception. It prevents jarring, it dissipates moodiness, it beds wounds, it ennobles human nature. It ir. wonderful in its subduing influences. It is contagious. It extmds to the whole household. Tho boys, with inward pride over their father'.", courteous demeanor, will be chivalrous and helpful to their younger sisters. The girls will imitate their mother in gentleness and patience, eveu when big brothers are noisy and heedless. Even the domestics will show their appreciation.

It semis strange that a nun will speak mora rudely to his wife than to any other lady, or that a brother will bo harsh to his sister, while to her female friend he is everythia&^itafc is respectful—perfect gentlemen in society, hot boors within their own homos. It is a sad commentary to say that some, nay many, mothers, wives and sisters are indebted for most of the politeness shown them t« thoae who are not members of the hoosdiflid.

Family ties were designed to make us sr 'ibk. We are cot made to live alone. We mrjt have a heap of embers to have a glowing fire. If we scatter them they will flicker and did In the same way, if we want to live a healthy aw1 vigorous life, we mast have a group of lifts to afford comfort, enconragemcst and support Courtesy ia mighty in its Influence to glorify the borne and to benefit the world.

A Pol at la T«W« Moaners. As a general rtde authorities agree Oat cheese of any kind should be eaten wttfc tbo fork. Of the hard cheeses one may, however, convey a morsel

JU the mouth with the foreto—*

Brfe»

re»juire

I istkpsl Expression*, rheexprosioc Taay friend" Is, according to The World, not correct, buta vnlgartoa

lacking to ir8n«BMiit f^» same authority a&rises acorrespotodetxt not to "keep comwith a lady, bat to "payberattenaoo1'

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7 DEFECT OF TISI0*.

fACTS FOR THE OF PARENTS ANQ

CONSlOERATt6N GUARDIANS.

A**«vt fdiftfuot Mad t)t! Remedr 'for "Cro* IVuaKt of Awlbwat^uass 1a ChiMrrt—

tsas^wabla lla^ •JKya»«-fe.

of Sp«H*taele«—Good Rnl^i. By f^r the rtosl varied and frequent dis- n^rlt r.r'ifnig tho

orders of tho eyes, those giving rise to the grayest complaints, ,^re depending upoii defect of vision. A few of tboee disorders may. with iWv.vntage, be brought to the attention Af*«ach par&» and dis-

"Cfossi eje'' is a most e^rpieahle deformity, and is ferth^e vision. It iT usually fount! in yc, ai»d is hot noticed till the child reaches nn age at which intelligent observation begins, say ovcr 3 1-3 years. Every conceivable device has boon tried for its cwroction, hiuding up tho straight, eye, binding up the squinting eye, wearing of patches awl shades txmrxjOhOT yj4o& thmig^i small holes iu black disks, etc., but uoiie are successful, for none embrace the eonvetiou of the causc. "Cross ey©"" depends upou defeoti%T) vision existence of gryoierdeXect'in one ejjrthau- in Tboothw4. Whert long neglected, the feinting eye loses sharpness of vision, even to the |xint of blindness, after which, oven though straightened, sight cannot bo restored. The remedy for cross lies in the cotTection of the vision by means of glasses, and \jdiere this can be pet^ fectly done\ohd the cliild is not too old, the yes become^tia^hfc If the squint is too confirmed, thoglg^psrmust be assisted b" operation, A croag^f ed child over 10 yem-s of age is a constant reproach to its^ parents. What mother can exe.we herself for allowing her child to beeoOK*blind fn ati oyef Tho deformity itself is too hideous to Ik neglected. What motha* is prepared to accept the just censure her neglect or pcnitriotj^itess will receive from heir crosseyed child in later years The fact- that iaipnly a "croas^yc' does net nature jasion when the child4ecomes an adxdt. ir

AWKWAiuy?*«aiiEjr^,

Kyos&ain snd imperfect vision are not altrays awmpanied by mGMUe& qoi^dltious, incU asspohen of above. Tho^jye gives no external sigji of many1* of its worst troubles. For iystaacc: A boy. ia noticed WMistantly blinking his oyelids. Remonstrate with him and ho sayaho "cannot help it," but that it is Morae upon use Of theeyesj yet lul eyes show .o evidenocN of weakness,' After a time his whole face works in unison with the eyelids, and later on Uiu shoulders and even his arms r«j"o in. motion. Ptmihment avails noMiing ia brtakiiig tlio «k» called "habit it grows worse. Examination of his eyes reveals a defect correct it by proper glasses and behold, in a folr days ho has forgotten to blink his ayesintl ^hrug his shoulders. Another child buries? the side of his head into his book and looku at you with head and neck awTy. He grows actually lopsided. Why Because he is finding the most comfortable way of seeing. Straighten his vision, allow him. to see iu all directions equally, and, if not already too long neglected, be will caiTy himself erect aad look squarely at everything.

Here approaches a girl with handsome, eyes Iter gait is awkward and her step iitatln^t and un'.'crtam. You are moved to pity by the thought of what a clumsy, ungainly woraau she will become. Yes! pity bcr! The girl cwjnot see beyond the length

you wonder die Is timid, nervous, palo and excitable? Adopt the means of letting her see correct her uear sightedness and watch the change! A young woman may be conspicuous for apparent ignorance. Hgr parents say sho always bad sore eyes when studying or goiug to school, so they put her to work. The sore eyes were not the result of study, but of !ad vision, and her parents must receive tho blame for not having had her eyes put in condition for use. And now, though the vision may be good, it may bo too late

opportunities of childhood. USE or SPECTACLES. Let every mother lay aside her prejudice against spectacles and remember that if her child's welfare, comfort and happiness can bo advanced by wearing them it is her imjiorative duty to provido them. No child, however, should be allowed to select the glasses to correct its own defect, for ofttimes those furnishing temporary relief will produce a vast amount of harm to the eye. The corrections, particularly with children, must be left to the competent special physician.

How frequent are the following expressions'. "I got sleepy if I read," "I cannot thread a needle at night," "I never read—it gives me headache," "Sewing by hand makes my temples pain," etc. Not ono of these expressions contains an allusion to the oyes, yet each one of them indicates that there is some trouble with one or both eyes which needs attention. Constant headache, boring pain in the top, back or side of the bead, with a regular sick headache once or twice a week, are not infrequent symptoms. Every doctor in the neighborhood exhausts himself upon the case. In sheer despair a specialist is consulted. Inquiry elicits the fact that there is never pain in tho eyes, and "Yes, I will wear glasses, but know it will do no good." But what is tho satisfaction to the former sufferer when weeks after weeks pass by and no sick headaches Friends may call it affectation, but glasses mean comfort and they are worn.

Good rules to observe are: Use the eyes freely: do not abuse them always hare plenty of light, but, when possible, avoid a glare if possible have the light falling over the shoulder or from behind: read but little cr not at all in the lying position avoid reading by twilight. Inability to use tin eye* means something find out what it is. Allow no inflammation or pain in the eyes tl be neglected, and bear in mind that ruin an obscare pain or ache may be due to over* taxed eyes or defective vision.—Ladies' Homo Journal. 1.1

A Doctor's Advlee.

"tf die women—I refer to poor meoCs wives aad those that are mothers—took a little

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regular cxercise they would bo able to enjoy much better health than most of theca have, and at tho same time havo fcsrc expense in the way of doctors' bills," said a retired physician, who, as he laughingly observed, was not interested ia keeping people sick. "Tho truth to that they stay indoors so much that when they do go oat the change is too natch for them and they invariably complain of a cold or «orc throat. If they took a short walk every day they would be rorprfeed at the good it would accomplish for thm."— Philadelphia CalL

VTottUmh Taleat VodrnMBtM. Tbo quality of the milk in the cowaanot can sever he accurately determined by looking at the outride of il But the world assames tojodgeof the capacity of women to do a great many things without actual test. They are exchxfcd from nearly all th* -vcupations ct mea untried, because for lack «f mom cogent reaaous, it ii alleged to be unwooianly to undertake manly tasks.—Philadelphia Record.

A HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE.

'A. Cholera 1'atifnt In Brasll—Insulttogr sfc. Varse—A Terrible Punishment* Mr. Edward Weitsel, of Detroit, formerly•ilvance agentnfor a popular theatrical con*--pauv, fella this story: ^WhUe on my way from

Louisville to-

KashviHe somo three years ago I found myto company with the members of troupe' a l&h ingiotl

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who were going to Memphis, it express, and previous to

theirljcrths some Imlf dtwen of thern-

number—sought

the smok

fWal tag apartment- of the sleeper for a smoke and a chat. Aj» is^yual when a number of actors get togotherfi'jfe conversation was of tba stage tiwSk

ono

of them varied it by

routing a pei^lal experience that struck me forcibly at tfee Quid uwWn JLiiras acall boy at the Chest

Chestnut.

Sfreet theatre in Philadelphia,, ho said,*a. oel6b«^|(lft?aologi4 Sinuns, came to that Hty to *ctare. He was a great of the managec crf the theatre and wan •young man fca^an assistant be applied the ^manager. vsis" offered the position I tho doctor was g&Out to start on a trip ai tbo world I accepted. W0 visited nearly tho trtvilteed couutriesVa the globe, ah* the end of two years found ourselves irt1

Brazil. During our stay in Rio Jiuieiw th cholera broke out aud the old doctor fata*was a fine physician) determined torenw^* and attach hiruself to 4he medical staff tho ht^nifcil. He offered to send me awaAif I wisbod to go, but I told him 1 would si aud sir I did, assisting lura in his worlc the hospital.

V.'After a fortnight I was taken sicki oi| describing my symptoms to the doctor received tho cheerful information thai cholera htld fastened its grip on me. However, the doctor, attended me so foitht'ullj that I i»sscl the crisis safely and at last found myself convalescent. 3'lie nursos at the,hospital wcrejpiostly SiafUrs of CharityJ and the fcarl«sness with which they per1 formed their difficult mid dangoroua dutie was enough to uia!:o tlwso of tho jiatient who could appreciate their untiring dovotic regaj-rl them as almost^ divine lieings. In

same ward in t^hieh I lay was a Portugue sailof was also convalewwnt. His was but a abort distance from mine, and 1 morning when one of the sistei-s enteml thi ward-alone he offered her an insult. Tho nia^ tor hurriedly left tho wanl. One of tho na~| tive doctors attached to the ho .pital entere^jLl a Jew minutes later. Going up to tb1 Port^ gnese, he a^ked him how he felt.

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he replied. "Yes," said th«»locto», "you will soon bo able to leave the hospital, but 1 nuip^j change your medicine." And ho did There was something in his tone that sfcni moat tho time, and I.wondered if tho nuf had told him of what had taken place. T| night, .when tlio dead cart it!rove off to: lime pits with |ts ghastly load, the body that lately convalescent Portuguese who had offered insult to a Sister of Ch# he to a a it Press..

While Yet Tlier« Is Time.'

Then take youv pleasure today.wliilf, there is timo.* Things may not l»e in the] Aape for the visit that you havo b^en so planning to your only sister. It miglV better if you would wait till you had a stylish suit of clothes, or |iflthe lioy home from college to look after the p' but die is roodyhoH Yoit aro both ing oldr—you had better go. John di around with the horse. "Jump in, mc he says, "it is a lovely duy jfcsu ne air," ifeh't ^jr^SWtgo. iiako dougf juo ijwo vvmyxpfi, /Or my pins not ifttt,'* changed."v Put 011 a warm cloak, tie around your liat, take your ride. don't tako such thingn when you them, they are upt to le shy when yi them again.—Brattjeboro Household.

Very Rapid Promotion.

A Dutchniun, whose sou lial been en) in an insurance company's office was an acquaintance, who inquired: W| Schider, how is Hans getting along jli# now placer "Shoost shplciidid he vas vou off rectors already," "A director! I never hoard of sue advancement—the young man must genius." "He vas lw shoost write shplendid "Oh, ye*, plenty of people, writ© gl hands, but you said Hans was a director, "Soho vas (indignantly) he direct' circulars ten hours efery day alf Louisville Courier-Journal.

A Colored Preacher's Comi Governor Taylor, of Tennessee^ told of a colored clergyman who iij sermon on the text: "And the came to bio and ho healed them diseases." Said he: "Sly dying conj this is a terrible text.. Disease is inf Tho smallpox slays its hundreds, its thousands and the cllow fevoitl^. tboinands, but, in tho language of petel you tako the divers, you are gaw?. earthly doctors can cure the smallpox, ch| and yellow fever if they get there in tt nobody but the good i»rd crui rjt divers."—Now York Tribune.

Wanted It Understood.

•'Wanted—Lodgings by a 11. A. tiser wishes it clearly undci*st^ thavl need apply who object on prii:c.t!o to with his not excessive requirements, include—1st, punctuality in serving 2d. moderate quiet in house dr*j thrice daily ith, joints to be baked), and chops and steaks jbo 1)01 (not fried) 5th, tho free use ofatatef and 0th, the absence of a cat." This tisement appeared in a country newsf England.—New York Sua.

Cm l*arg* Mt»va»

A laPg'eStove consumi.ig the tunea| of coal as one of small«r siw? wilt more beat, and Is therefore tbo nomicai. The reason for thbi l» larger stove has more surface, amy when hot its effect is greater upon rounding air. Of mrae, the factor ligent managemmi* must be takeo^ rount with t&<* comparison.—I

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Won Hla Bit.

Landlady (at dinner table)—Mr. what are yon doing with that nrier Boarder—I am winning a bet Barm There are nineteen Id: tuaix in this haxh. My bet Wasl find fifteen.—C hicago Tribuna.

Popular r.dncti^n.

We sympathixe with the feeljj often leads citizens to IkxisI tlni bom in this conntnr nfeed .. norance, and yet ft is a fact people who have learned to write have never taught^'* think. A man who su fieri wnsnmption. broncbitH "liver complaint." might eyea dropped ont, how other diaeaaea have be« IMeroe's Molden Medical If he did not take the 1 and teat tho virtues of tHla cine, hia Umo would be

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