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The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-12

A medical enthusiast has started 4
peach cure near Wilmington, Del, SINH
lar to the grape cure of Germany and the
pear cure of California.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-12

Give me a call Large brick building, Main
street, near bridge.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-11-12
Custom Work and Repairing,

Prices are lower than nv lowest competitor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-05-01
ALL SORTS.

The greatest pleasure of life is love;
the greatest treasure, cOnten'ment;
the greatest medicine, true friends.
Be not to blief il conversation, lest
you be not understood. nor too
d;ause, lest you be troublesome.
-PotagofGs.
A dead frog was found in church
organ in Georgia. 1t is supposed
that the creature was frightened to
death by 8 row at choir rehearsal.
-BiRmsrck Tribune.
Another automatic car-c0upIer
was inventsd yesterday. Count
that day lest whose low ascending
sun adds TO the number not Sim
gle one,-LoWell Courier.
The steamer Assyrian with pro.
visions fer the French forces in
Madsgascar was wrecked at Provi-
dence Island, Indian OCEAN, twenty
four miles north of Madagascar.
ThiDk'st thou there dwells DO courage
but in breasts
That set their mall against the ringing
spears,
When helmets are struck down? Thou
little kDoWest
OF natures msrvels.-NTS Remans.
A leading Washington contem-
poyary REM arks Of Chicago jour
nalist shat "hiS good nature is pro
verbal, and he is always ready TO
kiss and make up with political op.
ponent." a Chicago editorial kiss
must be a grucsome affair. N. Y.
Graphic.
"Why do you keep getting up and
going out between the acts ?" asked
an unsoRhisticated country maiden
Of a city cousin, with whom she was
attending theatre. "Well, my dear
cCz,' was his reply, sI don't mind
telling you that l am trying to com
bine the delights Of the evening
drsm aud the evening drama"
A friend OF the family asked an
e. ter recently why he allowed his
wits TO beat him.
W 6I-s "uaG din " 10 was TIC
reply; "the doctor has ordered her
TO take plenty OF ezereise!'[ Parlsian
Pjckings.
"Wby do you crow?" asked a
venerable chanticleer. ST cakle. ats
it's cause can't chant 8 lay" replied
the wretched fowl as he clawed up
another square yard of his masters
newly seeded garden New York
Journal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-05-01
Seven Thirsty Years.

The day after the deciscion OF the
Electoral Commission declaring r
B. Hayes President of the United
States was rendered, twenty middle
aged men met before the bar of q
Madison street saloon. in Chicago, 20
take drink of whisky. It was to
be the last drink they were to take
until Democratic President should
be iusugursted. They had made a
solemn VOW to this effect, and the
penalty that was fixed for breaking it
was a fine of 500. II any fines
should be collected the money was to
be placed in a bank and expended On
he Inauguration of a Democratic
President in 6ttingly celebartil G the
end of the period of probation. That
was seven years ago, and the time is
now drawing near when they sangui
nelly hope they will be absolved from
their oath. Of the twenty. two have
died, five have proven backsliders,
four OF them paying their fines, and
the fifth being two poor to do 80.
This leaves thirteen of the original
twenty, and as lar as is known, they
have not violated their pledges. One
of those who took the pledge is John
Pearson, waiter at the Sherman
House. Pearson has Lost couple OF
fortunes. He has been in business
of and on since 1854, and is q par
ticuIar crony of B. P. Hutchinson,
the millionaire grain and commission
man. Yes" he admitted, when
spoken to, Il am one eff the twenty.
have never tasted a drop OF whisky
since 1876. None of us we're very hard
drinkers, bat we all drank enough to
make it terrible privaiiou to quit so
suddenly. II a Democratic Presi-
dent should not be elected for twenty
years we were to keep our pledge.
There was no limit or condition"
"Wben do you expect to take drink
again?" March 5, 1885," answered
Pearson, unhesitatingly,, 'and the
President will be Sam Ell J. Tilden.
don't intend to get drunk, for |
never did, but the fret glass of whisky
will taste mighty good, [ reckon. alter
eight years of ginger ale."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-05-01
Mrs.C Dye

RETURNS THANKS FOR THE LIBERIA AL PATRONAGE SHE
since the opening millinery Pao,
greater expected many compliments both
gentlemen OF her good
elegant large Gods the arrangement
Psrors she having
SELECTION by under obligation there
liberty purchases where she pleased By doing
acquainted with many different houses,
purchase the finest and greatest variety brought
market prices which will enable give satisfaction
classes and will be constantly receiving the Latest Styles
Variety through
All cordially invited both ladies gentlemen call
themselves at
No. l6, one door SOuth. Of Savage's Art Gallery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-05-01
TRY BRITAAAIA
The Great Remedy
for Bheun7a~
Iisn1.

Tli, .lsJly popular medicine is deci-
a2ciy without a parallel IN the effecting
Of 7sP'd and permanent cures. Il Is en-
TREY Telisb'e, aud not only removes the
cause Of Rheumatic pains from the blood
cut tones 10 the entire system. The
Stomach, the Kidneys ard the Liver
participate in The benefits derived from
i.i asa sud persons who were
troubled with sour stomach, kid
l7y complaints and Indigestion.
nave a1tiTely recovered after using Bri-
4 am, even for cnly 3 chort time. One
lo-t.e vii geuerslly EJECT a cure. a
res. oontll Of the medicine makes 8
Flaeg aa,t1l Of the tonic. It is pleasant
70 lSEe' sad msuy persons keep it IS s
..lli.y naliciCe, using it as a mild
r. '---, "a a2pa.iz9r. Price Csc. per
S n ,S2selsl rates to he trade z. @.
a. ~ +. ing I, department, general egeDts
-' Z 'Al' GaIo street, Salt Lake City
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-05-01

The greatest pleasure oflife is love;
the greatest treasure, cOnten'ment;
the greatest medicine, true friends.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-05-01
THO NRW PULSE METER.

THE CHEAPEST, STRONGEST, MOST
i simple, COMPACT, durable, effective and
economical steam pump In the market, for
raising liquids under and up to 100 feet. No
no oil, no special csre. Can be
worked suspended to a chain. Will pass
grit. mud, sand, pulp, etc without injury to
its parts. Needs only a steam pipe from
boiler to run it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-05-01
NOTICE.

| s. sio. 5'.SSSYIgAL MEETING or rp9
D,rs-> ,gCAgeAny, for the puEposaO e9tLat "a :
ne ,ce -. me ensuing year, will ~ eiecting
lac r., u ! me DessEe. Naio1ciIu P oe heid at
- 5. ny T. l. on NondsJ' To Ba3s, SAT-
lie Ciy,U.T. Z sWA,-, Seq.
-AtEi I,.a. ls:l
All
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-05-01
aaAXWf

Trees. Plants. Shrubs and Flower Roots
Greenhouse. window, Bedding and Border
Plants, Cur flowers, Loose or Arranged, 10
order Horticulture a 5peci2ltv.
SELE i Vegetable and Flower SEEDS for
Farm ana 5a.d-n. Tomato, c ,uli1Cwer and
Cabbage Pialts, etc, for sale. app
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-28
GlIe Aaliaissi RtgpbIit;lil
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


lHe business arms appearing Nv hil co'lum
are amop1 The best and most ye,ia5ie Il, M, ,in,
pOrHE ARY.-C II, TIgKLINg. IAN e.,
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~ pal i'l ist. n. W. -.'..
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A VIKING MGAsR.-s }. H4Isn..l ..
"A Market space.
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ID IllH Fnt v -
INNNykEIs .yD Rrsnsy s,,,p..ty ,r
- WRIGHT & 9 o. r5i i5th n. -. ". s,.. '..
Is : IT, i III 81. SEQ i az ''i.''
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-28

4 i'i' ' PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE
TO TIL THE III MONTE EI wEST AM AZ s9uTHnWEsr'
STEEL RAJ M&dSIrfcENTP EqttpMENr
TRAINS = xt EF IN X9HfHN r5 station
corner OF sixth aud . streets as follows
For Pittsburg and the West. Chicago Limited I.x'
Line SSe M Gay VIII j. SR Car u Eam
Harrisburg 70 Cincinnati. Western Exprcs;, 40 =.
meets daily ior Chicago, a Columbus aid g. st. l.
and p r. r. with sleeping GaT Pittsg,nrg to CHI
theWest with Palace sleeping Car Washington
N BAIT ffMioEE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD
For Erie Ganandalgna Rochester. Buffalo Niagara,
Washington to Rochester, and Washington to Buff
filo Train leaving Washington on saturday night
For wi Transport. Lock Haven and Elmra atob
For New Y6rk AID the East, sis a. M. 1850 a. IN.
@ 400 1oIn teG Hap + M S PnnSn Pq ana
For Boston without change. lao y. m every week.
For BrooESn, n T., q al through trains connect at
SE S @2S f nrSG Ts ayds ua5
ierriage across New York city.
lil5p m. On sunday, 400, 10, and Ills p. m. Linz
tied Express. o4ga. m: daily. except sunday.
aAg5, $40 $50 ~, 10 and us p. N. on sunday
p, 9iV 400 a. M a. 90 80 TO- and lii5 p IN. ,ou.
For Annapolis. $50 a. m. and LAC p daily except
ALEX 2NDRIA AND FREDERICKsBURGR RAIL
ToN 'RHiLR0Ap. a., 'Dl'--> ''->D -,''1i
For Aiexandriu 685 30 10, Hos. aud 1I.3j n. M
2Oj, rs D. G2j, sos and ll.35 p. on SUNDAY ut
63j. D.9j llUj, H. m. $40 y. M.
For Richmond and the south. q " aud llOja. m.
daily, and 3 y. M. daily. eS 'ept sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, dOi, 800,
1910, and lnp me-, aOj. A., ~, go aud 10 10 p
M, and i: % midnight, On sunday at S.Oj and iO.iJ
n. M. I0j and 1910 y. IN.
Tickets and Information at the Office. northeast
corner OF Thirteenth street uud Pennsylvania ave
nue. and nj the station, where orders can be lett tOI
the checking OF baggage TO destination from notes
| and residences. j. II. WOOD,
General Passenger Agent
Oh NRLES T. PUGII. Genrrnl Mnmngnr.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-28

on and afrcrSUNDAY. November i. tsS1, passenger
traus of this route will leave Washington from d. e
y. Depot as follows:
s:35 A. M.-Wny Mail daily, except sunday for
clifton Forge and intermediate stations ON @ &
o. Rv. .- ~ - .
FAST LINE lDAlIIJ. solid tram with Pull.
man cars to Louisville; Richmond TO Cincinnati
without change; arriving, Columbus, ONO Mt E5J
pm: Winchester, 2:l6 p. M; Cincinnati go p.
Ill., Lexington, 5:l5 D., IN. Louisville, y. IN
connecting at these cities with through trains to
all points West. southwest. and Surthwet.
10HJ y. MNight Express daily, except sunday for
Ashland KY, and intermediate stations On c. "
HOO A. M-For Newport News, Old Point, and Nor.
folk daily. except sunday, arriving Scwp prt
News, att y. M; Old Point, $50 y. M; Norfolk,
Apply e. K o. Ry. oflce 5ls Pennsylvania avenue;
VI ny. once. COL Pennsylvania avenue, and b. &c
T. station
II. w. FULLER, {. W. SMITH,, FRANK THiGo,
G.. Z. Agt. GCnl Man'r n. Il. Pusr &c
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-28
THE COMMITTEES.
What Was Done mt the Various Meetings
on Saturday.

A delegation of letter carriers from various
cities appeared yesterday before a subcom-
mittee Of the house committee on pos to ices
and postroads having in charge tho bill
granting thirty days leave of absence with
pay to carriers. No action was taken, but
members of the committee express them
selves in favor of the bill. a number OF at.
torneys for lottery companies have made re-
quests to be allowed to argue before the full
committee against the proposed legislation to
further restrict the use of tho mails by lot
terry companies. The requests will probably
be granted at an early day, and mt the same
time representative of the pOstOihce depart
ment will will be heard on the same question.
Mr.. liaight, a special examiner of tho de-
partmenG o. justice continued his testimony
before the house committee Investigating the
expenditures in that department. He testified
concerning the accounts of general super.
visOrs and deputy supervisors Of election in
| New York, Brooklyn, and Boston i'll 1889, and
said that in some instances, upon investiga-
ton by the department, tho accounts have
| been reduced oue-half
The house committee on commerce gave a
hearing to Railroad Commissioner Fink on
| tho subject of interstate commerce. He as.
serted that the subject was too extensive u
one to be carefully considered during Il sos
| sion of congress, and recommended that the
committee continue its Investigation during
| the recess, or tnht permanent commission
be appointed to made thorough eXami
nation Of the question and report their
findings to congress. lie thought the bill
introduced by Mr.. ILorr providing tol
the establishment of q board OF com.
| Inissioners OF interstate commerce, a.
n bureau of the interior depart
ment was tho only practicable measure tC
be adopted at this time, and its enactment
would be satisfactory to the railroad interest.
and would meet the approval Of all cOnserva,
tive people. EX-GOv. Brown appeared OIL
behalf of tho Missouri Pacific company in
opposition to the various measures proposed
for the regulation of interstate commerce by
congress. lie argued the case us to il
equities, and rs to the constitutional author
ity in the premises. Directing the attention
Of the committee principally to the Reagan
bill he said that il proposed an unjust dis
elimination against railroads as between
rail and water transportation routes COminl
to the question of the constitutional authOrit,
of congress- no denied that il was empowered
by the constitution to control traffic on tho
! railroads or fix or limit the rates to b,
charged on such traffic.
Mr.. Robert Harris, president of the North
ern Pacific railroad, appeared before tn
senate committee on public lands and mad
au argument against the forfeiture Of an
portion of tho Northern Pacific land grant
lie gave u history Of the enterprise from III
beginning claiming that the same wise con
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-28
CHEsAPEAKE AND ONO RAILWAY.

TRUNK LINE TO THE WEST, SOUTHWEST
AND NORTHWEST
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-28

siderations for not declaring the grant for.
feted that have prevailed in congress here
tofore should be continued as long as the
Northern Pacific company displayed the same
energy in prosecuting the work which IL has
done heretofore until tho road, az originally
chartered, should be completed Mr.. Harris
was followed by MIR. George Grey, general
counsel for the Northern Pacific.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-28
Il oNI PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE

FULLER. CIV. SMITH. FHASH rRfGa.
@. z. Agt. GGnl nan'r. n. 4. PASTA &c
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-28
yr,nE VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY.

The TRUNK LINE 10 IuE SOUTH, SOUTH.
WEST, AND WEST.
schedule in effect NONLM BIER Il, lss3
$3.50 a. M.-New orleans Mail, daily making close
connections to all poiut South and rOuinwcN.
Daily, except sunday. Win {. ~ o. ny. Pui IAN
Sic, plug luiicIt Cars rom New York nnd WaSd
.tngtOn 10 At ants. PULLMAN Secpl x Cars l. um
Washlngt and Ntlfutl 10 Vow Orl'NuB
SHOP M.-Louisvilc Fast Line daily VIA thnroitaS'
vile, to Cincinnati, Louisville and all Western
Points, Pullman Sleeping Cars Washington 10
Louisville.
lO:iO PAM-Southern Mail and EXPIRES. daily. to all
UNIts south and southwest, via panyile and
Charlotte. Daily, except SUNDAY win e. * O. Ry.
Pulman ~letplI cars from Washington via
Dnnvllle. Charlotte, md Atlanta, to New o.
leans; also from Washington, via Charlotte and
COluribia. To Au|uSt1.
Manassas Division train leaves Washington nt S:3j ~
m. daily, except Sunday. Wan! entOn trliGslcaYe
Washington NJ s;]i u, IN. and $40 D. IN. daily.
For tickets and all information inquire at COM
pnny's office, COL Pa. ave, or at Union Depot,
NJ. SLAUGHTER n. MACDASlFih
General PASSENGER Agent A6en!.
sol. HAAS Traffic Manager.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-06-04

decided By vote Of lhree fourlhs OF mora Of
tho stockholders to dissolve and disincorpcf-
ate tie corporation, which certificate shall be
signed BY the prasidirg olicer and secretary
Of such meeting Tho Minister shall enter
such petition and certificate Of record in bis
Office, ard aIter thirty days notico By pub.icz-
tiOn in Hawaiian and English IN two news
papers published in Honoluln, shall proceed
to consider the same, aud when satisfied that
the vote certified has been duly taken and that
all debts due By said corporation have been
paid and discharged, be shall declare. the
corporation dissolved.
SECTION %. Unless other persons are an-
painted by some court Of competent iuris-
dietion in pursuance Of due process Of law, the
directors Of the corporation at tho time Of the
dissolution shall continue 20 act as trustees of
the stockholders and have full power to settle
and wind np the affairs Of the corporation and
distribute tie proceeds among the stockholders
pro rata.
SECTION a. This Act shall take elect and
be in force from and after it's passage.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-06-04


CwOoicn, Mixed. Calico, Hickory, Denim. 4e.I
Merino and Cotton Undershirts, !
White Bosom Shirts, &C.,
Socks and Stockings, Handkerchiefs,
Foulards, Gloves,
A LARGE INVOICE OF CLOTHING
Fine Black Cloth Frock Goats and Pants.
Buckskin Sacks, Pants and Suits,
Felt, Mohair, Drill Flannel Sacks and Pants.
Boys Shirts and Children's Jackets,
Monkey and Sailor Jackets,
l. y. Coats and Leggings, Carpet Slippers.
SILK and /. G. Umbrellas and Parasols,
Fancy and Travelling Shavls,
Cotton and Turkish Towels,
White and Fancy Quilts,
Felt Rugs and Brussels Carpeting,
ESL ANR ETS:
Horse Blankets. White and Fancy Blankets,
Fancy Striped Wooden, two sizes,
Scarlet, Orange, White Wooden, 3 and points,
Threads, Tape, Elastic, Scarfs, DC,
SIX and Velvet Ribbons,
Buttons for Shirts. Coats, Pants, Dresses,
PERFUMERY, FLORIDA WATER,
Genuine Eau de Cologne, Lubin's Extracts,
Toilet Soaps, Philocome, Hair Oil, Combs,
Mirrors, Looking Glasses, Pipes,
/. K. Balls, Harmonicas, Blank Books,
L AiDullSs OOlu eeWelIyt MHLcneby
VIENNA FURNITURE;
Extension, Arm, Dining Room and Parlor
Chairs. Settles, &c, Mf
Saddles, Calfskins, Girths, Stirrup feathers,
CRATES OF ASSORTED CRoCKERY
Containing Plates, Cups, Teapots, Bowls,
Chambers, Rice Dishes and Bakers,
Demijohns 8 and gals Sample Bottles,
u
Hemp and l. II. Packing Coal Baskets,
Sugar &c Rice Bags
OF all sizes and qualities,
Coal Bags, Gdnnies. Irvine. Burlaps
woolpack and Twilled sackinR, Linen Hose,
GROCERIES:
sardines, in half and quarter boxes,
II. and p. Biscuits, Salt in jars, r.f.s
Castor Oil.in Tins, Stearine Candles, 4, and 6
Matches, Cocoanut Oil, Wash Blue-
Hubbuck's Linseed Paint Oil, h White Lead,
White Zinc Paint.
LIQUORS:
De Laaee fls and BoutelIeau = Brandy, and
other brands
Rum, Gin, st. Paul Beer, Ale and Porter
Port Wine, Sherry, Rhine Wine,
Fine andHable Carrots, Champagns
g. II. Mumm & Co., Sparkling Hook,
Dry Heidseick, Monopole, Oh. Fare,
Moselle, DC, &c.
German and Havan a Cigars
Plated ware-spOOns. Forks, crue,s. Tea Sets,
~ Cups, DC.
HARDWARE
Pocket and buIcner Knives, Scissors,
Sheep Shears, Needles, Spoons, Files,
Spurs, Galvanized Basins, Hoop Iron.
Keg Rivets Hammers
Yellow Metal and Competition Nails
Rabbit Metal, Sugar Coolers,
Iron Tanks, Clarifers &C. Also,
Portland Cement.
Fire Clay, Blacksmith Coal. Fire Bricks,
Tiles, Empty Barrels, Oak Boats, &C., &c, &c
Orders from the other Islands carefully
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-26
~ CAPITAL PRIZE. SIS, 900. IN
Ticlzats only 81 shares in ,,rnnnr4inr,
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY CC

Incorporated in 1868 for % years by the Les
islature for educational and charitable pur-
poses-with capital of $1,000, 0O0-to which a
reserve fund of over S550.000 has since been
added.
By an overwhelming popular vote its fran
chise was made a part of the present State
Constitution. adopted December ?, A. ID. 1879.
The only Lottery ever voted on and in
dorsed by the people Of any State.
1t 0eUeF scales or DOstpOneS.
It's GRAND SINGLE MINER DRAWINGS take
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-26
CURIOsITIEs OF NATURE.
The Jumping Gall, the AcrObatic Bean,
and Seeds That Explode.

ASp 1OFk sun.
''Here is a curiosity" said botanist.
1t was little ball of wood or fibre that
when held in the palm seemed endowed
with life, rolling over and over and leap
ing into the air.
''Pve had people come to me with
these" continued the speaker, "and say
they were bewitched. One man believed
| he had discovered spontaneous genera
ton; another wrote an exhaustive paper
which he tried to read at all the learned
societies, showing that here was the be-
ginning of both animal and plant life. In
| fact, the little gall, for that is what it is,
has attracted good deal Of attention"
$50 it is only plant" said the re-
porter.
'Not exactly a plant, but the un-
natural growth of vegetable matter on
| trees, bushes or shrubs, caused by the
| secretion in the bark of an insect egg that
matches and causes the growth. In this
case, you see, the gall is little larger than
a mustard seed.
''The gall is produced in this way: The
eggs of very small dark-cOlOred insect,
| known as cynips, are deposited in the
leaf, and from some secretion introduced
into the wound, the vegetable matter en-
tOmbs the insect in ball Of fibre sepa-
rate from the leaf. from which it finally
drops. The larva's movements IN re-
straint create the curious activity.
''There are many kinds of gals, and
though they are Injurious to trees they
are invaluable to man, and are staple
| commodities. The ordinary oak gals of
commerce are made by a cynips. When
they are green, blue or black the insect
is in them, but when white it has escaped.
England is the centre of the trade, and
receives gals from Germany, Turkey.
Egypt, China and Bombay. The gals are
used for variety of purposes. One sort
of blasting powder is made of powdered
gals and chlOrate, but the most valuable
product is ink. This is made from them
almost entirely.
''Seeds often jump about in the same
mysterious way. In Mexico strangers
see a curious seed known as DEVILS bean,
or jumping seed. In appearance il is a
small triangular body. The first time
saw these seeds | was sure that they were
| arranged with mechanical springs, as
they not only rolled about, but jumped
several inches in the air. But open one
of the seeds and the mystery is explained.
The shell is followed out, containing
nothing but a white larva that has eaten
out nearly all the interior and lined it
with silk. Its motions occasion the
strange movements.
''SOme seeds move by an entirely differ
ent process-that of exploding. A friend
of mine got some seeds in India once and
placed them on his cabin table. All at
once came an explosion like that of re-
vOlver, and he received a blow on the
forehead that drew BLOOD While a looking
glass opposite was shattered. The seeds
had become heated and all at once the
covering exploded, scattering the seeds in
all directions. That is their manner of dis
persal, and large number Of plants have
similar method Of scattering their
seed >,