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A Use for Dead Languages.

The following by j. T. Trowbridge,
in ST. Nichol1s, is q clear and simple ex-
PLANTATION of the reasons for giving to
flowers and trees, beasts, birds and fishes,
the long and, to many, unintelliglble
Greek and Latin names they all bear:
but I can't see the use of giving
Latin and Greek names to birds and
things, nowadays" said Casper.
"Perhaps I can explain it to you,"
said the master. s'Take the picus auratlls,
for instance. We have seen that it, has
several common names; n of which,
certainly, belongs to another bird. So
if a person speaks of a yellow.hammer,
how are you to know whether ne means
this or the European speciesl In ordinary
conversation you may think that is not
very important; but in all scientific de-
scriptions, it is necessary that such names
shall be used as can not be misunder-
stood"
"But why can't men of science agree
upon English names3" the boy inquired.
THAT is q sensible question. The
answer to it is that all mel Of science are
not English-speaking people. There are
German, French. Spani, III, Swedish,
Dutch, Russian ornithologists, and those
of many other countries. Now, it is
true, they might all agree upon an Eng
lish name for each bird; but it would be
as unreasonable for us to expect that of
foreigners. as we would consider it, if
we were all required to learn a French or
a Dutch name. 1t really seems much
simpler and more convenient to use Latin
and Greek names, which learned men in all
countries agree upon and understand; SO
that u German man of science will know
just what a Spanish man OF science is
writing about. if he uses correct sclen-
tifc terms. Now, take the case of this
very bird. \ Swedish naturalist named
Linnnus, who was q great botanist, and
classified and gave scientific names to
plants, also gave names to many birds
to this species. I suppose, among others;
so that when picus aura:us is alluded to
by any writer in any language. ornitho-
logists know just what bird is meant.
So, you see, these scientific terms that
YOU dislike form q sort of universal Ian
guage understood by men of science the
world over"
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Australia'S Rabbit Pest.

The rabbit, says an English paper, is
probably the most productive of the
whole rodent genus; a single pair may
be answerable for q population of half a
million within five years. Originally ma
tives of Spain, the rabbits once mul-
tipied in that country, as well as In
some of the islands of the Mcdltcrra-
mean, in such an alarming manner that
the people appealed for military aid to
assist in their destruction. And it was
not until numbers of ~.fcrrets and weasels
were introduced that the rabbit popula-
ton began to diminish. The quadru-
peds of Australia are chiefly of the mar
supial' order: and from the great kan
CARGO down to the wombat and kanga-
roo rat (both %burrowers) nearly all the
tribe arc herbivorous. The dingo, or
native dog, is destructive only to sheep,
while the wildcat, though pretty com
mon in some parts, is not generally prev
alent. When, therefore, the rabbit was
first landed in Australia the land was all
before him where to choose. In the Off
cial Sydney market rate for January,
1878, the price of rabbits was quoted at
from %. I'D. to As. each, retail. Five or
six years later they were looked upon as
aggressive and destructive vermln, and
had so rapidly overrun large tracts of
land as to become quite a scare to the
%souatters. To-day every phase OF the
Australian rabbit plague is not only re-
carded as of vital interest by the colo
nists. but is Il subject of curiosity and
discussion throughout the civilized
world,
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kairWan Dwellings.

In an article entitled "kalrwan, the
Holy City of Tunis." writer in M'per's
Magrstne says:
The architectural disposition OF nearly
all the houses in Kairwan is the same: a
square block, in the middle Of which is
a suuarc court. The door is low. strength
cned bv nails. and furnished with large
bolts; it only opens halfway with a ter
rible grating. The rooms are arranged
around the court, which, as well rs the
terraccd roofs. slants in order to facill-
tate the running of the water into a cis-
tern. They drink only rain-water; the
water of the wells contains much mag
ncsia, but serves for all household pur-
poses.
The %living-room of the family serves
at once for reception, dining and bed
ROOM; it is the only n deccntly fur
nishcd and clean. 1t is in the shape of
a Latin cross, taking away the foot, and
forms, in fact, three distinct compart-
mcnts separated by curtains. To the
right and left are the beds; in front, low
divans furnished with cushions; the
wall are hung with variegated carpets,
or ornamentcd with c~ncaustic faicnce to
the height of q man. The ceiling is made
of young olive trunks placed transverscly
upon the walls. which explains the mar
rowncss of the rooms and the absence of
large square ones. In the dwellings OF
the rich the paved floor is covered with
mating and carpcting, the ceiling is
covered with a paneling of wood decor
ated with arabcsques, and little
shelves are hung here and there.
Sometimes fantastic animals, painted in
red with a hieratical rigidity and bare
barism. relieve the baroness of the white
washed walls. Duringthe hot hours of tn
siesta. the door, carefully shut, preserves
in the interior an agreeable freshness. 4
little window furnished with glass gives
a discreet light, which leaves all the OBJ,
iccts in a shadow-llkc obscurity pro-
pitious to nonchalant reverie. The other
rooms serve us stable and kitchen. There
are no cellars, but in the pavement OF
the floor of the court and rooms one no.
tees large square flag-stones, the situa-
ton of the silos-a kind of great hole,
with careful mason work, where the pro
vision of grain is kept for the. whole
year.
These houses, vcritable gynccaa, shelter
the women, whose husbands are arbi-
trary and jealous masters, and scclude
them from all contact with the outer
word. TO enter here is an especial favor
reserved for the physician and the mara
bout. Fortunately for me, had brought
a travelling case of medicine, and the very
first days l had to attend scveraFneigh-
Dors. I had regular patients, and my
reputation extended itself little by little.
This character of physician, the best pass
port in Arabian countries, allowed me to
see and observe closely many things
which, without it, fanaticism would have
hidden inexorably from Christian eyes.
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Rough on the Cat.

Some animals, as a class, are noted for
special vices. and some individuals. no
matter of what class, have individual
and private vices of their own. Dogs,
as a class, are quarrelsomc, peacocks are
proud, mules are reckless, hogs are glut-
%tonous, foxes are tricky, opossums lie,
crows steal, cats are cruel and selfish,
never doing anything out of love for
their masters. When they catch mice,
or play, even, they do it not as a benefit
to us, but for their own appetite or
amusement. They do not. like the dog,
make sacrifices for men, and have neither
faithfulness nor gratitude. While a dog
watching a piece of meat will starve
rather than eat it, a cat will seal or lick
it when not hungry. Like the tiger,
which it resembles, it cannot be tanned
or manufactured, whereas a dog, like
a lion, his prototype can be. The cat as
a class, is about the meanest or morally
most wicked of animals, without one re-
deeming feature except cleanliness
N0dern d1e.
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InapurODriately Named.

The way the Australians have of call
ing things by inappropriate names is ia
convenient, says a correspondent OF the
Philadelphia 11mrs. Their bear is no
bear, their "whiting" (fish) is no whiting,
their ''cherry" is no cherry, their "fying-
fox" only a big bat. 1t used to be pro-
verbally reported that "Australia is a
place where the oysters grow on trees,
the fences are made of mahogany, and
cherries grow with their stones outside"
There is no real mahogany in the country,
so far as | can learn, except it has been
imported; the so-called cherry is Il kind
Of cypress: and the only truth about the
oyster is that about some harbor oysters
covering everything close to the water,
including occasionally the roots and fallen
trunks Of trees. miserable little bits Of
oysters, of which it would take n dozen
to fill a tab!cspoon.) More wonderful is
the little "hand-fsh," which climbs up
on the beach sand, props itself on its fin
hands and looks at IL pertly as a spar
row. The "Tasmanian devil" is a good
deal of humbug too. At Auck-
land | heard him described as fierce, I'M
tamable, dangerous; at Sydney This
bones only are found in New South
Wales he was fierce, but not often met
with in Tasmania; at Melbourne he sank
to an "ugly little beast;;' in Tasmania it
is discovered that the poor little noe
turnal creature is rare and timid. There
is one creature of whose alleged habits l
had heard with some skepticism the
ground parrot of New Zealand. On in
quiry l found the worst reports about it
confirmed. This parrot builds its nest
on the ground, and. since the introduce
ton of sheep, has been b~uiidingit chiefly
Of wool. To obtain this it perchcs on a
Sleeps back. For some time the worst
that was feared from this parrot was such
thc[ts of the golden fleece, but for some
years now it has taken to tearing through
the Sleeps back and dragging out the
liver. which it dcvours. 1t has become
a pest in New Zealand since this rapid
evolution in English civilization. 1t is a
large parrot, but | do not think it pretty;
it's breast is the color of iron rust.
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CuriOus RecOyerieS.

We have heard of idiots and insane
persons whose minds have been restored
by sudden blows on the head, and lately
we read of a deaf man who stumbled,
struck his head on the door-sill, received
a bad bruise, and was relieved of his
deafness; and of a notable case occur.
ring on Long Island, where an Old gen.
tleinan was beaten about the head by
tramps and %thereupon recovered his eye
sight after having been blind for a year
DR.. Foote'S MalM LM0nthly.
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SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

A new process in shotmaking does
away with the tall towers. A strong
current of air is forced on the lead as it
falls into the water.
Glass is becoming fashionable as Il pro-
lection to oil paintings, and rs a safe
guard against moths and damp the backs
of valuable pictures are covered with rub
Der cloth.
Scarcely a quarter of a century ago
there were plenty of productive oyster
beds in the waters OF Norway. At the
present day the oyster is very scarce, as
the banks have been ovcr6shcd and
neglected.
One of the latest purposes that paper
pulp has been turned to is t. make pip.
ing for spcaking-tubcs. 1t is believed
that paper will be better for this purpose
than metallic tubes. The patentcc init
mates that metallic elbows and couplings
will be used to connect the joints OF the
paper tubes.
Although the aurora generally appears
at Il height of 100 Kilometres or more
above the surface of the earth, DR.. Soph'
us Tromholt says it is very possible that
the phenomenon may be witnessed very
much nearer. There are observers who
aver that they have seen the aurora below
the clouds, in front Of iccbcrgs, noun
tains, and coasts, and eve on the
very ground, but DIR. Tromholt has never
observed Il fragment of an aurora either
in front of or below the clouds.
1t is said that an electric hand lamp
has been invented, the illuminating prln'
ciplc of which is generated by some
| simple chemicals that are rldlculously
cheap and easily manipulated. A little
| sliding drawer at the bottom OF the laml
holds the electric spark in solution, while
bv simply touching a button, a magnlt'
cent light is developed or eXtlngulshed'
as the case may be-. This lamp does not
specially differ in appearance from the or
binary kerosene affair, and can be useo
in the same way, but with a complete alb
scnce of trouble, odor or danger.
It is asccrtained from experience thai
it is always best to boil lamp chimney:
and chinawarc and ordinary glassware be
fore using them. The glass is greatly
toughcned by the process, and the boil
ing of chlnaware prevents it from subse
qucnt cracking. Lamp chimneys and
shades which are stained may be thor
oughly cleaned by boiling them in 500;
water, using ordinary washing soda. Tho
glass or china should be put in enough
cold water to cover the articles, with &
cloth or board in the bottom, and brought
gently to the boiling point, when it may
boil from one to six hours, according tt
convenience.
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LOUISIANA has a negro State college.

lydia L. Pinkllam's Vegetable Compound
is most valuable medicine for ladies of all
ages who may hc afflicted with any form of
disease peculiar to their sex. Her remedies
are put up not only in liC.' id forms but also in
Pills and Lozenges, in which form they are
securely sent through the mails.
TIE man who pursue' th : tenor of his
way can never 'ommit a Lass act.
MESsMAN's PEpToSIzED BEEF TONIC. tn" Only
preparation of beef containing its entire nr''
lions properties. 1t contains blood.makIn.
force generating and DEMONSTRATING properties;
invaluable for indigestion, dyspepsia. nervous
prostration, and oil forms OF general debility:
also, in all enreebled conditions, whether the
result OF exhaustion, nervous prostration, owe:
work or acute disease, particularly ii resulting
from pulmonary complaints. c swell, Haza"d&
Co., PropriotOrs, New York. Snldby lrnS-i" :.
The Louisiana rice crop aggregates 25o'o"
barrels this year.
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There arc three wicks to the lamp OF a
mans life-brain, blood, and breath.
Press the brain a little, its light goes out,
followed by both the others. Stop the
heart a minute, and out 80 all three oil
the wicks. Choke the air of the lungs,
and presently the fluid ceases to supply
the other centcrs OF flame, and all is soon
s%taenation, cold, and darkness.
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Modes Of Salutati0n.

A. French traveller reports that every
race among whom he has sojourned has
its own mode of salutation, not except
ing the great Yankee nation. He in
forms his readers that. however q few
polite and Europeanized Americans may
salute one another, the characteristic
national salutation is "Hcllom
The Arabs say, on meeting, "a fine
morning to you"
The Turk says, with dignifed gravity,
God grant you His blessing"
The Persian salutation is familiar to
all the world from its comic quaint
ness, "May your shadow never grow
less"
The Egyptian is a practical man.. lie
has to earn his taxes by toll under d
burning sun, and accordingly when he
meets his fellow, he asks. How DO you
sweat2"
The reader is probably aware that
in those low ATTITUDES all is well with q
laborer as long as he p~crspircs freely.
The good Chinaman loves his dinner.
Chow arc you digesting9" he kindly in
quires, on meeting a friend.
The Greeks, who are keen men OF
business, close bargainers, ask one
another, "How are you getting on?"
The national salutation of Naples was
formerly, "Grow in grace" At pres
cnt. in all parts of Italy, they use q
phrase equivalent to saying, "How arc
you"
The spaniards say, GLOW arc you pass
ing it?n
sclfW
The Germans, Chow does it go2"
The Dutch, :'How do you travel3"
The Swedes, "How can you2" mean
ing, "Are you in good vigor3"
The Russians, "Be well!'
The English-spcaking races, in add
ton to. the juvenile and telephony
"Hcllo!' say, GLOW are you3" ant
Chow do you do"
We also take off the hat, shake hands
embrace, bow and kiss, as, in other climes
people rub noses, touch %forehcads, ant
take off their shoes.
The American in Italy is surprised t.
see men embrace and kiss each other: a
in Bible lands.
The Italians in turn look upon on
hand shaking as cold and ridiculous, tn
bobbing up and down of the arm having
no meaning whatever in their view.
The touching Of the tips of glovet
fingers, if more graceful than hand
shaking, must also seem to people o
the East as professional and expression
less.
The bow, as a mark of respect, is
custom used by nearly all nations ant
one that had its origin in ancient times
ToUfbis H0mD1niOn.
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MODERN SURGERY.
Amputation Within Three. lnefes ..
the Hip Jointi-Recoyery Due 70
the Use Of DR.. Kennedy's FaT0rite
:" Remedy Rondout, N. Y).a

wa the Hip JOlntt-hoco'etyDN-S
the Use, Of DR.. Kennedy's faSofise
- Remedy Rondout, n. 70 D.. ~,
Money is the universal necessity and none
but a cynic or fool will affect to despise 1t.
Mr.. Abram Ellsworth, Of Port EVEN o'soer
County, N. Y, had,realized this truth. his
disease involved thecwhole Of his thigh bones
and the suffering man looked forward, Hoo
without apparent reason, to death as bis only
deliyerer. His family physician refused 70
amputate the hmb-asserting that the {. era
ton would kill the patient on the spot Da'
DAVID KENNEDY, Of Rondout, . w.
who was consulted, held a different opnaon
and amputated the limb. The doctor tn q
ministared freely his great Blood medicine,
FAVORiTE REMEDY, to afford tone ana
strength to the System, to prevent the return
Of the disease. and Mr.. Ellsworth remains 70
this day in the bloom Of health. This genae-
mans disease was the offspring Of foui blood'
and DIR. DAVID KENNEDY'sE AV0H.
TIE REMEDY. purified toe blood aud re-
stored to hin the power once more 70 enyoy
his life. Are you suffering from n dnsase
traceable to the anne cause. Try FAsOfn-
ITE REMEDY. Your drug .tt has IT,
| One dollar q bot le.s Bear. In, mind the pro.
prietor's name AMI address: :DR. '
KENNEDY. KOudOut, Now York =.
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In a paper read before the Edinburgh
Health society DR.. Almond referred to
the custom of having the head covered
out of doors and uncovered within doors
as veryiniurious on account of its making
people so sensitive to draughts of air as
to cause them to take cold. Boys, he said,
who went bareheaded out of doors could
stand a greater amount OF ventilation IN
school-rooms and sleeping-rooms than
those who wore head coverings.
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Johnny had been given a bag OF dates
There were more than he could cat al
one session, and he gave two dates to his
sister Mamie. Seems to me, Johnny
said his mamma, "you haven't been very
liberal to Mamie" | didn't dare to give
her any more" replied Johnny. II was
afraid she might make herself sick."-
Boston transcript.
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A DIFFERENCE.

You drink from out your cup
The sweetest wine;
I have but bitter dregs.
And lees. in mine.
Ecu have the richest fruit
In all the land
Mine has turned to ashes
Within my hand.
You count your conqucsts DER
And little dream
My love is greater far
Than all they SEEM
A thousand hearts are yours,
You care for none.
Id give my life to have
The heart of one.
Edith Sessions Topper
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Does your heart ever seem to stop and You
feel a dcath-likc sensation. do YOU have sharp
pains in the region Of your hcart-,v"u have
heart diras.. Try DR.. Graves Heart Rc9u-
lntor 81 Der bottle.
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Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Tyler and Martha
Washington are the only wives of former
Presidents whose portraits are hung in
the White House.
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Life is made up, not CT great sacrifices
or duties, but of little things, in which
smiles and kindnesses, aud small obliga,
tons, given habitually, are what win
and preserve the heart, and secure com.
fort
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ls purposs 10 solely for tao legitimate hedlina 81
dis.as, and ts rs,e3 Of pdtn, and that u does aH
He!aimsso d. thousand, q adles edn gtadiv tes0f.s
!. It vii! care entirely al OVARIAN tsouhles, lnaanmsS
cHn,equent Spinal weakness, and particularly adaptss
cd TO the Change Of Life
for stimul1nts, and relieves Weakness Of the Stomach.
! cu.es Blo3tLnss Hsadaehes, SSsryous pro sSS liza
and backache, Is always permanently cured eyi9 uss:
Send stamp to LYNN. Mass, for pamphlets. Leftors %
in9oiFg cennaes's
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Being one of the Oldest druggists IN this
city ~(although having retired from buslness(
I wish to say q good word about Hunts
Remedy. A number of years ago l was
troubled with my kidneys. The IDEA OF a
"pate Mt medicine" was o little humiliating,
but when I came to cons der how many peo2-
ple had been benefited by the use of HINTS
Remedy, Iunhesitating!y began using 1t; ana
after having fully tested its virtues can say,
as many of my customers have said TO me,
sit is the best medicine for kidney and liver
complaint ever compounded" -. p,
I have yet TO learn of q single instance
where 1t has failed to benefit and give satis.
faction. in fact it is the best I ever sold.
I would say to all who are troubled with
kidney and liver complaint, give Huns
Remedy q trial and you will say as I do, it Is
the best known remedy, and the best Is the
cheapest every time. Yours truly, .
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1--WE know heart dis, as, can be cured. why;
Because thousands say they have used DR..
curc."-PIynpton News. 81 per bottle at
druggists.
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LONG BRANCH has thu largest rol!er-skatins
rink in tlle WOrl |.
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George Dalzell, of GAINESVILLE, Ohio. saw
nobody but his sister for fifteen years. He
died recently.
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One plant Of the daudelion is estimated
to produce 2,740 seeds.