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EARRING Wood.

For twenty or thirty years we have taken
occasion to refer to the injury which the
application of tar does to fences, shin
giles and woodwork in general. We
nevertheless still notice that the prac-
tice is pursued under the impression that
the tar preserves rather than destroys the
objects to which it is applied. 1t should be
borne in mind that heat as well as moisture
decays wood, but both combined will have
an increased effect III this direction. The
idea that many persons entertain that
moisture alone is the decaying agent, and
it follows that the protection of wood
against moisture, by thorough covering of
paint, tar, etc, will effect The purpose is
altogether fallacious. Heat in an almost
equal degree will work the destruction of
the wood; and as the black color
ing of tar will attract the heat
powerfully, this agent alone, OF in
combination with moisture, which
in nearly all cases will more or less pene
trate at points through any covering, will
rapidly produce decay. The effect of tar,
intensified by the attraction of the suns
rays, absorbs the life of the wood which
can be crumbed into powder by the hand,
as our experience has frequently proved to
US. black fence is pleasing to the eye,
which in addition to the belief that it mlss
be q preventative Of the wood, inducet
many to scout the idea of its damaging
character; but trial will in short time
only too fatally confirm what we say. Many
persons whitewash their fences under the
impression that it also preserves the wood
by protecting it against rain; but the least
examination will show that whtewash
does not turn off the rain, but that it pene-
trates directly through it to the wood.
The question will therefore be naturally
asked: In what way does it benefit the
wood? We answer by its directly opposite
effect upon ii of that of tar-its white
color. White repels the heat, and hence
protects the wood against the damaging
effect of the heat. Whitewash, as almost
any other coloring matter, except that of
black, may have some slight preServativc
influence, but not sufficient to pay for It's
application. The effect Of good paint on
fine work exposed to the weather, where
repeated coats are applied, is different
matter, and has nothing 10 do with the
question in hand. If a good coat of tar is
applied to wood which is entirely under
ground, and where the sun has no influence
upon it, and no heat to be attracted by the
tar, there is no doubt but that its applica-
ton will have an excellent effect in pre-
serving the wood jamestown (Pa.) Telc-
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What We Have Learned From Animals.


1t is a favorite theory of some that ami
mails are initiative, and what man does
they follow after and try to perform. Posi-
bly, man first learned from the animals.
Many animals are born armed and
weaponed both for otfenSe, capture and de-
Tense when attacked or pursued. The 60
rillas of Africa fought the soldiers of Han
no, and apes use handstones to crack nuts.
In the days of Strabo that historian tells us
that Indian monkeys climbed mountains
and rolled stones down on their pursuerS.
Take throwing for example. The primi-
tive man learned it from beasts. The squid
(cuttlc-fish) defends itself by discharging its
ink-bag, Embedded in the liver, and escapes
in the blackened water. The tokoteS or
archer brings down insects with drop of
water when they are three or four feet high
in the air. The archer fish of Japan is kept
in glass jar and fed by holding flies
at the end of rod few inches from
the surface of the water, and it never
fails to hit them The llama or guanaco
throw their acrid and fetid saliva some dis
lance and with accurate aim. Men would
learn to strike by watching the blow of the
bear, and the kick of those animals which
defend themselves by kicking, as the horse
zebra, the camel and giraffe, while the
ostrich, eagle and larger birds of prey
would teacn MN q lesson IN aSSdulllnS
with ready wings. The whale raises its
head with such force that it has sunk a
whaler Combats of goats, stays, buffaloes
and wild bulls all of which rush forward
with their heads down and drive their
horns into their enemy's body, would sug-
gest the thrust. The bittern the peacock
and the American white crane stab at the
eve And the black rhinoceros, the fiercest
of any, when angered his horn becomes
hard and erect, and diving beneath the
canoe he pierces a hole in its bottom
and sinks it, and with the same
weapon attacks and rips open the
huge and ungainly elephant. The
pheasant and partridge, the cock and
quail, would suggest, with their spurs, the
use of the poniard. Pliny says that dol
phins which enter the Nile have a knife
edged spur on their back to protect them
from crocodiles. The bull-head fish has 4
many barbed horn on its dOrsum which
must have taught the Esquimaus and saw
ages of South America and Australia the use
took hint from the sting-fsh or adder pike,
whose dorsals and spines have double
grooves, in which a poisonous secretion is
found. The sting-rays twist their long,
slender tails round their enemy and cut
the surface, inflicting q wound not easily
healed The sting sometimes breaks off
in the wound. The Fiji Islanders, the
Samoans and Tahitians use this poison ex-
tensively. These things III animals
would suggest the poisoned dagger with
which the Italians of the middle ages
were so handy Cincinnati Enquirer
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JUNE DAY IN AUTUMN.

l know the summer has gone by.
But summers azure tints the sky.
And summers timid zepbyrs sigh,
Ambush II heard,
A moment since, fair, faint note,
Uprising softly from the throat
OF some wild bird.
Oh, what day Ito which belong
The summers sky and breeze and song,
The summers Internationally throng
OF sweet delights,
With autumn's wealth of garnered sheayes
And autumn's glow of frost-touched leaves
On distant nights.
If back to life's calm autumn. days
Like this come ever; when the rays
of autumn's sun shine through the haze;
When sheaves of gold
To eaIth's store houses have been borne,
| do not see why men should mourn
That they grow old.
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Since quadrilles went out of fashion in

Since quadrilles went out of fashion in
England there is no ceremonial opening of
ball to speak of. 1t is only in novels that
this observance is to be met with. In real
life the musicians begin to play waltz,
upon which one courageous couple gets up
and begins to revolye, then another follows
the example, and so on, and in this way
the ball is opened informally. 1t is said
that the minuet and other old-fashioned
dances of the graceful period are coming
into fsshion.-[The Knickerbocker.
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Seminal Weakness.

ual indulgence is practiced by the youth OF both
sexes to an almost unlimited extent, producing
with unerring certainty the following train OF
morbid symptoms, unless combated by scientific
medical measures, viz: Sallow countenance
ringing in the ears, noise like the rustlirlg OF
leaves aud rafting of charots, uneasiness about
the loins, weakness of the limbs confused VS.
ion blunted intellect, loss of confidence, dlfi-
dence in approaching strangers dislike to form
new acquaintances disposition to shun society,
loss of memory, hectic Pushes, pimples and va
rious eruptions about the face, fIrred tongue
fetid breath. coughs, consumption, night sweats
monomania and frequently insanity
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THE EXPERT SPECIALIST,

hR. ALLEN, AS Is WE'LL KNOWN, Is a
L. regular graduated Physician and Surgeon,
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YOUNG MEN
And MIDDLE-AGED MEN, who are suffering
from the effects of Youthful IndiscTetions or Ex
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memory, frequency of urinating, etc, remem-
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HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE
Haying been surgeon in charge of two leading
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natural power. claim only to be q skiitfut and
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DISEASES OF MAN.
All applying to me will receive my homes,
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I will guarantee a positire cure in every case
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Charges moderate. Thorough examination, In
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ANGosTuRA BITTERs do not only distin-
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Sufficient to show its merit, will be sent 70 any
one applying by letter, stating his symptoms
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For the convenience Of patients. and in order
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CURED AT HOME.

Persons at distance may be cured at home by
addressing letter to DR. GIBBON, stating case
symptoms, length of time the disease has con-
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Address DR.. J. F. GIBBON,
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THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY

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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-01
NEW YORh-



NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-The stock market
opened irregular. Erie seconds were Is per
cent. lower, Louisville q Nashville IL low
er, New York Central 4 higher. and the bal
anee of the list steady. At first st. Paul took
the lead, but an hour or two later it surren-
dered this position to Laekawanna which was
whOOped up by Slayback, kirkner and Wal
lace until it struck 1lO9l. Deacon White
says Of this road that if il gets 20 per cent. Of
the 30, 100000 ton output Of coal agreed
upon for next year its stock will be cheap at
100. There was no outside buying and room
traders were making the most of the situa-
ton. The shorts are so well covered that no
leverage can be..made out of that element in
the market. Readings earnings decreased
during October Sos, 900. When stocks get
low enough those who sold out on the recent
bulge will no doubt buy again. The boom is
thought to be over. Vanderbilt brokers,
however, said that no long stock
from them would be thrown on the
market at present figures, and that the
sooner people realized there were good secur-
tiles for investment now being offered the
sooner they would place themselves on the
road TO prosperity. II was thought tue next
New York Central statement would be as bad
as the last Lake Shore and insiders were
said to be selling. Deacon White sold 1000
shares of Northwestern. Brandon was a
large seller yesterday and buyer to-day. He
says that he is not buying for investment
yet. His buying orders to day were on out
side account, and had no significance as in
dicating his opinion of the market White
SAYS that December is liable to bring numer-
Gus failures, which will affect stocks unfavor-
ably. Pacific Mail reports a surplus OF
81, 100, 900, and insiders predict higher prices
for the stock. There is little change in the
railroad situation. The ticket brokers'
rate to Buffalo is down TO So.
Otherwise matters remain in statu quo.
Officials of the Erie and New York Central
do not consider the prospects for a settle
ment much improved, but say the West
Shore seems to be adhering to its established
rates a little more firmly than hitherto.
Northwestern was pressed for sale during the
forenoon hours. The bears became quite
demonstrative, and the Omaha lost the adj
vance which they made earlier in the week.
Delaware * Lackawanua stood the brunt OF
the battle remarkably. Stock rallied later
sufficiently to place them above the opening
figures, and there was more life to the mar
ket. Illinois Central and Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy were strong all day. Indiea-
tons rather favor higher prices. The bears
failed to hold their position and there ap-
peared to be confident buying Of the better
class Of stocks on the breaks. At the close
the market was decidedly firm, with the best
prices of the day ruling when business
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-01
Gov. Click on the National Trail.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 29.-GOv. Click, who is
a Short Horn cattle breeder as well as chief
executive of Kansas, in an interview with a
Democrat reporter, on the action of the
Cattle Mems convention recently held in this
city, stated that the scheme for great cattle
trail from the Red river to the northern
boundary of the country as marked out b
the convention was entirely impraeticable.
He said, to be of value the trail must be 100
miles wide instead Of six miles, as asked for;
besides lac alleged they have
no right to trail through
Kansas or any other state. They now have
a trail through the western part of Kansas,
but the law establishing it will be repealed
by the legislature this winter. He also stated
that Kansas lost one half million dollars
the past year from Texas fever, but hereafter
there will be a strict quarantine against
Texas cattle, established and regulated by
law, instead of by a simple proclamation.
He disclaimed there was any i'll feeling
in Kansas against TeXes, but
asserted self-preservation demanded they
SHOULD protect themselves. He opposed
leasing public lands to ranchmen, aud ia
vored an encouragement OF small stock
growers as being in the best interest of the
country. He thought the veterinary service
of the United States as now organized hum
bug. That it should be improved by the EN-
ployment of the best veterinarians in the
country, and expressed a belief that the dis
ease in Kansas last spring, pronounced BY
DR.. Salmon to be ergotism, was yeritaLl-
foot aud mouth disease.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-01

ceipts Of hogs, in spite of the fact that Kent
bought pork. Hutchinson pork and lard and
Wilkins lard. Their purchases were not
heavy, but they probably saved the market
from unusual depression. The chief activity,
IL activity ii could be called, was in January
pork and January and February lard. The
former opened SC lower at 5000 ranged be-
tween s10s71< and slO.95, and closed at
the lowest figure. February closed Zoe lower
at $10.97j< November lard dropped nom
inally 10 So so or against S7-05 yesterday aud
January ranged at 60. 1906. TX, closing at
the lowest figure, and sc below Yesterday.
Ribs closed SC lower at $500 for January aud
$50 for February.
At the stock yards there was about an aver
age Saturdays business. The cattle trade
ruled quiet, owing to the light supply of ma
tives. The bulk Of the arrivals for the day
was Texas, and they ruled at the low
est figures for the week on account of the
poor condition they arrived in and the aver
age poor quality. Receipts for the week
were about ~, 600 and common, and medium
natives have formed the buIk Of the supply,
they, in turn, selling at the lowest figures for
'N"Hs noDAus- autluiAr tii@t i~e~S - PAAHSf
however, made good prices
The hog market opened strong and active,
but closed rather weak and shade lower
Receipts for the week were about $4,000,
and for the coming week the estimated run
is from $50, 900 to 100000. For the month
Of November, the receipts will fall about 255,-
600 short Of the corresponding month OF last
year. The quality of the hogs arriving was
never better. and our packers have been reg
ular and steady buyers all the week.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-01
The MiddIetown Failure.

MDDLETowN, n. Y, Nov 29-The run
on the Savings bank still continues, but is
small, and will doubtless end to-day. The
bank is abundantly able to pay its demands
and published in the local papers yesterday
a statement that they were ready to pay all
depositors waving thirty days notice. No
fears are entertained for its safety by the
mass of depositors. President King, of the
broken National bank, is in bed and cannot
be seen. There are no new developments
in the matter.
MIDDLETowN, n. Y, Nov. 29.-Thursday
last, after B. D. Brown left the village,
where he had made general assignment to
the Middletown National bank, he went to
Goshen. He there procured from the Goshen
National bank drafts ON New York aggre-
eating S13.000 which he took to New York
the next morning, and doubtless had cashed.
Rumor says he obtained the drafts without
sufficient security, or none at all. The run on
the savings bank has entirely ended.
Twenty-six thousand dollars were drawn
ont
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-01
RandaIrs Visit to Georgia.

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 29.-samuel J. Ran
dali, w. II. Hensel, chairman of the Penn
syivaDia state Democratic committee, B. J.
McGrann and B. K. Jamison, of PeDnsyl-
vania, left Atlanta tonight after two days
visit as the guests Of the Atlanta Democratic
league. Randall aud Hensel spoke last night
at the grand state demonstration 10 20. 600
people. The party were entertained at dinner
by the Capital City club of Atlanta, where
Randall and Hensel spoke The demonstra-
ton was the giandest ever seen in Georgia.
There were fully Is, 900 visitors in the CITY.
Every town sent a delegation. The process
sion was three miles long. The whole line
of march was brilliantly illuminated. Ran
dali was received by the governor and legis-
lature, which adjourned to meet him.
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The Detroit Newspaper War.

DETROIT, Nov. 29.-Last Saturday Lloyd
Breeze, former proprietor of the Egering
Journal, bought the morning Times, United
Press paper. Editor TOmlinson, Of the Jour
nal, this morning secured preliminary in
junction restraining him from the publica-
ton of the paper as an evening daily, as had
been ann ounced. The injunction was con-
ditional, Breeze being allowed to publish if
he would furnish So, coo bond to reimburse
TOmlinson in case the suit finally
went against him. The bond was filed With
eight sureties, three Republicans, three Dem
ocrats, one Greenbacker aud one Prohibit
tiOni-t, all of whom are miliOnaires. The
first paper came out at 3 O'Clock as a thirty
two column folio with full associated press
reports. II will have three issues daily. The
change to an afternoon paper was announced
this morning by parade Of several hundred
neRsboys headed by brass band.
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CHICAGO FINANCIAL.
Special Telegram to the Globe. |

lSpecial Telegram 70 the 6loDe.
CHICAGO, Nov. 29.-Bankers are still I'M
able to report any important business. Last
week the patronage was about the same in
value and kind as on former weeks of the
month, and the condition of affairs with
them was practically unchanged. In all de-
partments of their business the degree Of
activity exhibited was much smaller than is
usually witnessed at this period of the year.
The average daily elearings of the associated
bnaks continue to stand around $1,000, 900.
The currency movement to and from the
city is about equal in proportions and the
loan market transactions are not very nu-
merOus OF satisfactory. New York exchange
was quoted at 40c premium, with a heavy
outside demand. Receipts and shipments
Of currency were about equal Sterling ex-
change was s4.s15z@4s55<. Government
bonds were steady and strong. The general
bond market was firm and active. Bank
elearings were 81, sO4, 900 against 81, 40, 900
yesterday, and for the week $50, 426, 451,
against S4T, 45S.6 for the corresponding
week of last year, and fort month S173,-
955,219, against S2l2, 7s2, 1903 for November
1883.