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The bee., 1883-02-17
The PainleSSncSS or Death.

at birth the babe undergoes an or
deal that, were he more conscious,
would be more trying than a most
painful death; Yet he feels it not. Born
In an unconscious state, the brain in
capable of receiving impressions, his
entrance into this hitherto unknown
world is accompanied during state of
oblivion, known a natures anRStheSia:
:. Painlesslywa come, whence we know not =
PalnlesS!y We so, whittier we know not ~
From the earliest period of human
history death has been considered as
necessarily accompanied by pain; so
general is this belief, that the terms
death agony "laSt struggle" !"
"pangs of DEATH" etc, have been in
almost universal use in every
age and under all conditions
of society. Nothing could be
more erroneous; the truth is, pain
and death seldom go together-we
mean the last moments of life. OF
course, death may be preceded by
weeks or even months of extreme suf-
fering, as occurs during certain in
durable diseases.
SO exaggerated has been this notion
that it has been considered an act of
humanity TO anticipate the death
struggle 10y violence; for ages it was
customary among the lower classes of
Europe TO hasten death by suddenly
Jerking the pillow from beneath the
head Of the DYING, thus throwing the
head backward, straining the pharyn-
geal and thOracic muscles, rendering
the respiration, already difficult, shortly
impossible. A Venetian ambassador,
in the time Of Queen Mary, asserted
| that it was common custom among
the country people to smother the dy-
ing by means of pillow placed over
the face, upon which leaned or sat the
nearest relative. This was founded
upon the p.ouS belief that a short road
was the best one. This custom was
handed down from generation to gen.
Grafton, parents performing it fer their
children, ard vice versa. But, perhaps,
the saddest privilege ever allowed the
near friends of dying man, occasion
ally occurred during the reign of Queen
Elizabeth, when, through executive
clemency-in executions hy banging
they were permitted to grasp the feet
Of the suspended criminal, and. by
clinging to the eXtremities, precipitate
their additional weight on the body,
thereby Fastening strangulation. 1t
is needless to say that these theories
are false in both conception and prac-
tice. Death is a physiological process,
and, like all other animal functions,
should be painless. .-Popular Science
Monthly.
The bee., 1883-02-17
Hunting a Wolf on Snow-Shoes,

Here Is an occurrence that took
place in the highest part of Norway.
\ Finn. who was herder to q large
number Of reindeer, had lost some of
his masters deer by the attacks of a
big wolf, which one day caught one
belonging TO himself. The deer taken
by tie wolf was the best one belong
ing to this man-hiS pride and Joy; so
he swore that the wolf should pay for
it with his life, and, knowing that it
would soon come back for another
meal, he kept on the watch with gun,
accompanied by another deer herder,
both in their usual skin dresses and on
snow-Skates.
The wolf duly came and the hunt
commenced, at first over a plain, where
the animal gained a little ground,
then up hill little, so that it had still
greater advantage; but as the de-
scent commenced the Finn gained, his
companion being not SO quick. IN
fortunately, the descent was not long
enough for the shepherd to get near
enough to shoot, and a long plain lay
before them, SO he threw his Skin cloak
away and waS thus able to increase his
speed; but as he still felt that the wolf
had chance of escaping, he also
dropped his rifle, knowing that his
companion would pick it up.
This enabled him to get nearer to
the thief, and as the ground again be-
gan to be on the descent he was sure
of his prey. In the middle of the fall
ing ground he overlook the wolf, and,
willie passing it, lifted his staff and
gave it such a heavy stroke on the
back that the animal at once fell ex-
hauoted and was dispatched with his
dagger. The story is quite true and
shows what skill in sn0w-Skate run
ming is possessed by the Firms and
how little they fear a single wolf.
The bee., 1883-02-17
Odd Names Among the Miners.

There are odd names among the
coal-minerS of Pennsylvania, according
TO the Allentown Register, which
says:
a new arrival at Ellangowan col
liery fiourishes under the name of
Paul Whygo. The Christian name
has a Polish look, but an Enthusiastically
English sound. Another working at
the same place is named Peter
Mosquito, and as he is the father of
quite large fanny there is no lack of
mosquitoes there, even in winter.
Cabbage is a favorite aflix. There
is Matthew Morecabbage, for instance,
and Simon Dabelcabbage. Stony
Ballcabbage and Peter Yesyoucabbage.
Igo is quite a common name in the
region, but Whygo is seldom met with.
Among the other odd names might be
mentioned Luci CuSecabbagga, Earoust
Mehigh, Auberry Irmush, Gonmam-
lex, Augrew. Mycate Powat, Phe!ix
COwtcouski. John Crowbait, EN-
manuel Nitchikowski, Charles Cheek.
Ed. Bytheway also works at the Ellen
gowan, and SO does Patrick Brother
boom. Bill Overcoat lives at Mount
Carmel When he signs his name he
signs it 0V1rccat Bill. He has never
disclosed his reason for SO doing, and
so far as known has not attempted to
nave the idea patented.
The bee., 1883-02-17

Miss Jessie T. Detchon. tho young
lady who recently graduated from The
Philadelphia dental college, told re-
porter of the Philadelphia Record that
beside herself and another lady dentist
inthat city there is German lady who
graduated from the same institution.
and who now holds the position of pri-
vate dentist to the Empress Augusta,
of Austria. Miss Detchon said:
4" am surprised that many more
women do not enter the profession, for
it offers them wonderfully good field,
and there is no reason why they should
not be successful, since the other Lady
dentist in Philadelphia and myself
have large and constantly increasing
practices. When l made up my mind
to study dentistry, and the students of
the college were told that they were
TO have lady student come among
them, they were very indignant
and threatened to make it too
hot for any woman who
essayed to take the course, and
SO started in with some little ner-
vousneSs. From the outset down
was treated with the greatest cour-
tesy. Why" said the young lady, en-
Enthusiastically, "tEey were SO nice to
me that when i graduated / felt as
though many Of them were as dear to
me as real brothers would have been" ="
Have you many gentlemen pa
tients p asked the reporter, who was
sorry he had no aching molar.
"No; great majority of my pa
tients are ladies. l also attend to the
teeth of great many children, as they
are not so nervous with a lady as with
gentleman"
Miss Detchon said that she thought
the profession of dentistry a much
better one for women than that of
medicine, which she had also studied,
as the former was one in which regu-
lar Office hours could he observed,
while TO be successful in the practice
of medicine a lady must be ready to
sally forth at all hours Of the day and
night, and must undergo no small
amount of exposure.
The bee., 1883-02-17
POPULAR SCIENCE.

A grain of iron may be divided into
four million parts, and gold may be
beaten so fine that it will take 1860.
900 leaves to make an inch in thick
ness.
DR.. Burcq has suggested that solu
tionS of copper salts be used to i'm
pregnate clothing, furniture and build
ing materials as preservatiVe against
infectious diseases.
About 90 per cent. of the human
body is water. Bread is 46 per cent!
water; meat, IS; fish, 81; eggs, 2l;
potatoes, IS; turnips, 80; onions, 68;
cabbage, 50; boiled rice, a; beets, So;
apples, Sc; figs, 25; oranges, 80.
Senior Lopez Netto has met with a
"lignified snake in the crack of tree
in Matte Crosse. The animal appears
to have died in the creyice, and in the
course of its decay each particle of an
NAL matter was replaced by a particle
of woody tissue deposited by the camb
um. The process is thus quite analo-
gous to that of fossilization.
Professor Ira Remsen, of the Johns
Hopkins university, has been inyest:-
eating the effect OF ca t-iron stoves on
iealth-Whether the stoves do or do
not allow deleterious gases to escape.
The verdict is in favor of the stoves.
Professor Remsen finds that carbonic
oxide-the gas a3eged to be so delete
rious-does not pass through red-hot
cast iron even Of the thickness of an
eighth of an inch. Moreover, q care
full examination did not in any one in
stance detect any deleteriOus gas given
out by a well constructed furnace.
Where carbonic oxide gas is found, its
presence, it is declared, is not due t. it's
passing through cast iron in any ap,
preciable quantity.
There is star called Groombridge
1880, which is known to b? flying
through space at such rate Of speed
that the attraction Of ali the bodies of
the universe can never stop it. New
toms first law of motion is that ga body
once set in motion and acted on by no
force Will move forward in Il straight
line and with uniform velocity for
ever" Groombridgc 1890 is a body
which has come in ut one part Of the
borders of the universe. and having
found the attraction Of all the vast
masses Of suns, among which our own
is but mote in the light, to be practi
cally mo force speeds on It's way
with a velocity which, i'll Professor
Simon Ncwcomb's words. VIII within
two or three million years, carry it be-
yond 1.-THE extreme limit to which the
telescope has ever penetrated"
The bee., 1883-02-17
Fashion Notes

Entire crepe cloaks are still prefer
ence in early mourning.
Gilt thread and silk are used to
gether for very fine work upon hosiery
The newest overSl5irt has a redin-
cote front and plain large boX-plaited
back.
Maroon is the predominant color
In the fancy low-cut shoes and slip
pers.
White or colored silk handkerchiefs
are worn around the neck inside the
cloak.
Goat-skin boots, printed to resem-
BILE alligator, is the special choice OF
many.
Straps and small buckles take the
place of buttons for fastening dress
waists.
A vast amount of white lace with
flowers is festooned upon costumes in
very pale tints.
AS the fashion for untrimmed tight
sleeves has come in, overcuffs Of linen
are again worn.
White tulle is used in the place of
an invisible hair net to keep the front
hair in good shape.
Mask wells of tulle dotted with
chenille are stylishly worn with either
turbans or bonnets.
Window shades of fine cream-coloI
= linen, painted in water colors, are one
of the latest agonies.
Velvet disks embroidered with che
mile trim dresses of dark camel'S hair,
cashmere and Amazon cloth.
Black silk stockings, with the Amer
ican flag embroidered upon the instep,
is the latest in ladies' hosiery.
Fichus in grenadine and large polka
dots of silk with plaitings of net all
around, are new and admired.
Shell-shaped frills of lace in two mar
row straps across the shoulders take the
place of sleevesin low col sages.
Pinking the edges of rufies aud
p,a.tings is now preferred to the old
method Of having them hcmmed.
The accepted mcde for plain skirts
of velvet or plush is with deep fan
pIaitings of silk about the bottom.
A new silver butter-dish comes in
the form of an egg with a revolving
lid and is decorated in GreciaI pat
terms.
Lilies are out of favor. They are no
longer in demand for the corsage, and
are only used in large set pieces espe-
eially ordered for entertainments.
White Ottoman silk dresses for bride
maids aud for balls have the drapery on
the bust and hips madeof silver d tulle,
while wide band II white marabout
The bee., 1883-02-17
Lead Poisoning in DressmnLers.

The American Medical Weekly SAYS
Lead poisoning is often produced in an
unsuspected manner. The occupation OF
dressmaking might he regarded as one
likely to be exempt from it; yet a
dressmaker just admitted into the
Leeds dispensary, in England, was
found to have distinct blue line on
her gums, with simultaneous symp-
toms, such as furred tongue, inflarn-
nation Of the lips, and general debil-
ity-al signs pointing to the proba-
bllity of poisoning by lead.
The physician in attendance for
some time failed to discover the source
of the lead poisoning, and was begin
ming TO think the blue line had been
caused in some other way, when he
accIdentlv learned from merchant
that silken thread, being sold 10y
weight and not by length, is sometimes
adulterated with sugar Of lead. He
then questioned the patient, and she
informed him that it had been a COM
mon practice with her when at work
to hold silk as well as other kinds of
thread in her mouth, and that she had
done this the more readily with silk,
inasmuch as it often had a sweet taste.
This is a sure indication of the pres
ence of lead, and all thread possessing
it should either be rejected or used
with caution. 1t will be found that
the silk thread of the best makers is
taStelesS whereas some inferior breads
are sweet.
The bee., 1883-02-17
VOL DS OF WISDOM.

Wbatcyer's lost, it first was won.
They always Talk who never think.
Gra' itude, says some one, is the
memory Of the heart.
Other mems sins are before our
eyes; our own behind our back.
Sympathy for the poor doesn't lift
them up. Only fun sacks stand oD
end.
Religion is the final center of re-
pose the goal TO which all things
tend.
There arc many panple whose whole
wisdom consists in hiding their want
of it.
He that wrcsties with Us strengthens
our nerves and sharptns our skill. Our
antagonist is our helper.
Travel makes all men countrymen,
makes people noblemen and kings,
every man tasting of liberty and do
minion.
ConGdcrce is that feeling by which
the mind emb2rks in great and honor
able courses with Il sure nope and trust
in itself.
Truth comes to us from the past, as
gold i: washed down from the noun
tains of Sierra Nevada, i'll minute but
precious particles, and intermiXed
with infinite alloy. the debris Of cen
turiCs.
AS ships meet at sea, moment TO-
gether, when words of greeting must
be spoken, and then away into the
deep, so men meet in this world; and
we should cross no mans path without
hailing him, and, if he needs, giving
him supplies.
The bee., 1883-02-17
Victoria,

From Port Townsend it is 4 three
hours run, across the Straits of De
Fuca, to Victoria on VancOuyer's
Island; and here, at ones first step,
he realizes that he is on British soil.
1t is strange that two peoples speak
ing the same language, holding III the
main the same or similar beliefs, can
have in their daily living 50 utterly
diSSimilar atmCsphpres as do the
Americans and the English. This
sharp contrast can nowhere be more
vividly seen than in going from Wash
ington Territory to Nancouvcr's Island.
Victoria is town which would
well repay careful study. Even in
the most cursory glances at it,
one sees symptoms of reticPnt
life. a flavor of mystery and
leisure, backgrounds Of tradjtiOnary
dignity and hereditary squalor, such
as oDe might go up aud down the
whole Pacific coast, from San Diego to
Portland, and not find. When Victoria
is, as it is sure to become, sooner or
later, Il Wide-knOWn summering place,
no doubt its byways a1d highW avs, its
bygone ways and days, will prove
mines OF treasure to the imagination
of some dreaming stOry-teller. The
business part Of the town, if one may
be pardoned such misnomer in speak
ing OF its sleepy streets, is rubbiShy
and Uttered. The buildings are shabby,
unadorned, with no pretense of design
or harmony. They remind one of the
inferior portions of second-clas' COM
mercial towns in England, and the
men and women in the shops, on
doorsteps, and in alleyways look as if
they might have just come from Hull.
But once outside this part Of the town
all is changed; delightful, picturesque
lakes; great meadow spaces full of
oaks; knobs of messy bOulders; old
trees swathed in ivy; cottages buried
III roses and honeySuckle; comfortable
houses with lawns ard hedges, sun
dialS and quaint weather yaneS: castle
Ike houses Of stone, with lodges and
high walls and drivtways; and, to COM
plete the picture, sauntering down the
lane, or driving at stately PAGES along
the perfect reads, nCnchalant men AID
lelsurely W0ne2, whose noEchalance
and leisure could not lie outdone or
outstarel in Hyde park Atlantic
Ionthiy.
The bee., 1883-02-17
feathers trims the foot of the short

feathers trims the foot of the short
skirt.
Black velvet bcnnets are made
dressy with buckles of Rhine crystals,
or JET lace turned back from the brim,
strings of white or colored Ottoman
ribbon, and ostrich tips in pale blue
and Soft dull pink shades.
Red wood, which is at present the
popular wood for interior decorations,
is not unlike mahogany, except in cost.
1t has the same high polish. differs lit
tie in color and has the decided adyan-
tage Of being much less expensive
The bee., 1883-02-17
EI,rn pinn,I

Many families Eprido themselves their noble
rncestry; but here in this democratic country we do
not SO much about pedigree health
When the blood is out of order, disease manifeSts
itself in the skin AMI flesh. To be restored to health
take ScoyiIrs SIr5lplriIll Blood and Liver Syrup
Physicians speak of it III the highest terms. Dr. Ev
srett, Cooper Plains. SteIben county, New York,
mentions two cases of S;r,fuIs and Erysipelas in
which Scovlrs Sarsaparilla Blood and Liver Syrup
effected cure and says 81 think it one of the best
purifiers of tbs day 1t has met with perfect
every case where have used it."
The bee., 1883-02-17
TIMELY TOPICS.

he amount of capital which he's
been invested in railways in the past
year is almost Incredible" says the
RGittcay Age. Allowing $4,000
per mile as fair average for the cost
of road, equipped and in operation,
the lO,S00 miles of which we have
record have cost $270,000,000, to
which is to be added the vast and un-
known sum expended in preparing
road beds on which track is not yet
aid"
The bee., 1883-02-17
When porter in Pullman palace

When porter in q Pullman palace
car learns that one of the passengers
is "spotter" or detective for the
company he marks that spotter by
cutting three crosses on the bottom
of the heel of one of his boots. The
porter who next shines the spoilers
boots sees the marks, informs the
conductor, and the two are honest as
the day is long while the detective re-
mains aboard. 1t has been suggested
that a spotter be put on each car, but
this naturally gives rise to the ques-
ton: WHO would watch the
spotter?"
The bee., 1883-02-17
poYEHTY ANp pIsTR Ess.

That poverty which produces the greatest
distress is-rot of the purse bat of ths biood.
watery, condition termed daentin in medi-
cal writings. Given this condition, and
scrofuluus sweliinGs and sores, general and
nervous debility, loss of flesh and appetite,
weak lungs, throat diseasc, splitting of blood
and consumption, arc among the common
results If you are sufferer from thin, poor
blood employ DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery" which enriches the blood and
cures these grave affections. Is more nu-
tritive than cod liver oil, and is harmless in
any condition of the system, yet powerful to
care. By druggists.
The bee., 1883-02-17
New Haven Conn Union.l
How Lawyer Treated the Case.

I, David Strouse, of New Haven
Connecticut, was attacked with i severe
rheumatism in my right arm, hand and
foot, so that | walked with difficulty
and could hardly use my hand to eat
with. l used one bottle of st. Jacobs
Oil, rubbing well three times Il day, and
obtained instant relief and perfect
cure.
DAVID STRoUsE, Attorney-at-LatD.
The bee., 1883-02-17
FOR THE FAIR SEX.
klentomnninca,

1t is said that no fewer than 1000
/. women are annually caught stealing
from Paris counters, and the number
of titled ladies seized with kleptoma-
MIA while examining the fashions is
almost incredible, Among recent cul-
prits were Russian princess, French
countess and an English duchess.
The bee., 1883-02-17

She didn't like him bit, but still he
would call. "What shall | write
about ?" he asked of her one evening,
as he picked up hef autograph album
"Shall / write about the early spring
Tell me, what shall l write about 2"
Fright about face Forward, March =
she answered. and he did il.
The bee., 1883-02-17

Arthur Sullivan, who wrote it, An
toinette Sterling. who sings it, and the
firm who published it, are said to have
divided 100000 profits equally on the
now famous song of The Lost
Chord"
The bee., 1883-02-17

Is the best in the market. 1t is the most
economical and cheapest, one box lasting as
long as two Of any other. One greasing will
last two weeks. 1t received first premium at
The Centennial and Paris ExpositiOns, also
medals at various State Fairs. Buy no other
The bee., 1883-02-17
Kidney Disease,

Pain, Irritation, Retention, Incontinence,
Deposits, Gravel, etc, cured by "Buchu-
paiba." 81. Send for pamphlet to E. S.
WELLS, jersey City, N J.
The bee., 1883-02-17

Josh Billides says: None of the humor-
lists OF the present day will last" We don't
see why. Some Of their jokes have lasted
for five hundred years already.
The bee., 1883-02-17
DAVID STRoUsE, Attorney-at-Law.

The feature in new pclka-dotted cot
ton dress goods is the large size and
close proximity of the dots.
The bee., 1883-02-17

As tcnic and ncrvine for debilitated
woman nothing SURPRISES DIR. Pierce S
"Favorite Prescription" BY druggists.
The bee., 1883-02-17

a hunter liz Custer county. Mon
tana, killed $50 huffaIOes and $50
wolves i'll six weeks.
The bee., 1883-02-17

A Minnesota farmer advertised that if the
man who had run off with his wife, two
children, and $500 would return the young
ones, he might keep the money and the
wife
The bee., 1883-02-17
sSDrst Cou.I, Remedy in the WOrld.'' Try it.
DPrice lnc. e. w. F.INsNIAN & Co.. Augusta. Me.

1t is a sure thing that the West is polished
country because so many people scour the
ulaiuS
The bee., 1883-02-17
The Frazer Axle Grease.

Girs are more courageous than men. They
are ready To make Il match with fellow
twice their size
The bee., 1883-02-17

DR.. Pierce's pleasant Purgative Pellets"
are sugar coated and inclosed in glass bottles,
heir virtues being thereby preserved unim-
paired for any length of time. III any climate,
so that they are always fresh and reliable.
druggists
The bee., 1883-02-17

The explosion Of a mine which kills
100 people Is terrible calamity; but
every year millions die of conSump-
ton. Typhoid fever is more fatal
than any war ever waged. More
people are killed 10y falling down
stairs, off Of roofs and out of win
dows than by railroad accidents. The
scarlet fever and diphthcria carry off
more victims than burning school
houses or church panics. Deaths from
drowning while swimming in
the summer or skating in the
winter far exceed the deaths
by steamboat explosion, fire
and collision. Official statis-
tics show that during the week end
ing December Is no fewer than G37
persons died in London from diseases
of the respiratory organs. under the
influence Of the almost continuous
fog" And on December 20 the PdU
Nal Gazette said: "It is quite pos
siblc, Judging from past experience,
that tO-day's fog may cost as many
lives as Tel-cl-Kcbir, and that the fogs
Of December may be fatal to as many
subjects of the queen as the whole CT
the Egyptian campaign"
The bee., 1883-02-17

An extraordinary trial recently
ended in st. Pctorsburg-the trial of
a boy of thirteen for the murder of his
father-and its most astonishing
feature was the boys testimony. He
confessed his guilt, but maintained
an appearance of complete indiffer-
ence during the proceedings, and
when asked what motives had induced
him to commit the crime, simply said =.
My father prevented me from con-
tinuing my studies, and making fol
myself brilliant career. He also
would not allow me to read novels,
and that is why | resolved to get rid
Of such rough, uncultured father
"IIow was the crime committed ?"
asked the president. "Onc night
when my mother was out of town l
crept out of bed and went to the
kitchen for a hatchct. On my way
there l said to myself: My God
What am l about to do?' But then
/ thought, is there a God? Who
can prove it?' So took the hatchet
and went into my fathers room. lie
did not move, but opened the window
to make sure that he was asleep, and
then | struck him blow on the head
with the hatchet. He sprang up and
cried 'help!' but fell hack immedi-
ately on the ground. Then l took the
hatchet back to the kitchen, dressed
myself and went out. In the morning
when | came back they told me my
father was dead. l know l have done
wrong, but it can't be helped"