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The Adjustments OF Life.

Some humorous philosopher avers
that there is n way to have all one want.
by simply wanting all one has. One
thinks OF il now and then in this world
where $50 easily things go wrong" and
where circumstances are as transitory rs
a kaleidoscope. 1t is possibly ono OF
the secrets of happy living to attain that
equipose that will not be detected by
the changes of mind aud mood OF other
people. Yet this carried out to the full
est result would imply an indifference
that is merely inscnsibility, and what
one gained in not feeling pain he would
lose in not feeling pleasure. Rathert han
indifference one might pray the. gods for
power of facle adjustment to the in
eyitable; the power of making the best
rather than the worst of the daily disap.
pontments of life, and of gathering up
the fragments, collecting the broken
threads, readjusting the mlsmatchel
plans and getting what good one may
out of them. Doing this, one finds that
the law of compensation prevails. The
world Is so full of resources, of interests:
of people, of plans. You fail Of one
thing on which your desire was centcreJ
and, behold, dozen things crowd into
its place. Life, literature, abhors z
vacuum. A belief in the divinity Of
circumstances is creed of comfort,
To do what one can, to do all that Il
reasonable and right in the furtheranc'
of cherished plan, and then leave re-
suits to come as they will, and accepi
innovations il we must, Is always wise.
No loss or failure, or disappointment ],
worth sacrificing ones serenity of spirit
for or ones best energies for worthy
achievement. Boston Traveller.
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Eaten by q Weed.

Commander Alfred Carpenter, writing
from Suakin. Red Sea, contributes thii
instance of n carnivorous plant prcyina
upon vortobrata, observed by him ID
1881, when ne was surveying at the Par
acel Islands, in the South China Sea
The tide was low on the reef OH which
was stroliing and admiring the lovely
forms of coral existence. As ncarcd
pool cut off by the tide from the sea ]
noticed among other submarine vcrdurt
n very ordinary looking flcsh-colored
weed about one foot high and Of similar
girth. My appearance alarmed num-
bers of tiny fish, which darted TO the
cover Of overhanging lodges, but ] no
ticed about half dozen apparently,
seeking cover in the weed. Bending
down closer saw that they were lying
helpless about the fronds, with very lit
tic life left In them. Putting my hant
down to pick up one OF tic half-dcat
fish | found my fingers sucked by thu
weed, the fronds Of which closed tightly
on them. The fish were MT caught o.
tho head especially, but held anywhere
round the body. The death seemed
to be- slow and lingering. and where the
fish had been held Its skin was maccr
ated. Those captives may have Doe,
caught some time. and were In difieren
stages Of exhaustion. l regret being
unable TO name the plant or the young
fish. They were from an inch to NJ
inch and half long. The plant had .
dirty and rather Shiny look about IT,,
C,icd0o inlsr. 0ccqW.
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Working with n Plan.

1t Is almost painful to think how
much valuable time and labor are
wasted in this world every day by
well-meaning, really industrious people
who never work according TO any plan.
Some people have most laudable de.
sires to accomplish many things and
make themselves very useful in the
world, but they are continually meeting
with Notifying failures simply because
they 60 about their work without any
definite or distinct aims in view. They
are generally undecided and irresoluto
in action, and waste a great amount OF
time in debating what they should do
next. In consequence, their work. OF
whatever nature, is generally as con-
fused rs their own minds, and seldom
finished as it should be, if finished at
all. Such men, while often laboring
under n consciousness OF their defects,
are IN addition constantly harasscd by
their work and seldom successful in
their efforts.
1t is the much better and wiser way
to have plans as far as ossible, for
every kind of labor. No one realizes
the value of this more than tho farmer.
On his ability to do the right thing at
the right time, depends to large de-
gree his success in the business. He
begins the year with a plan for each
week, or month of each season, with
reasonable allowance for such things
as may occur to interrupt. and for which
no provision can be made. He is able
then to proceed intelligently and con-
fidently with each appointed task. Ho
does not feel obliged to slight and hurry
through his work to catch up with
something that should have been done
n week or a month ago. Neither is he
troubled with the things of tomorrow,
for he knows with some degree of Ger.
tainity what tho day will bring forth.
He does not walk as one who knows
not where his journey may lead, but
rs one whose route is mapped out be-
fore him as clearly and distinctly as
anything in the future may be. He
shapes each days or weeks work in
such manner that it shall not interfere
with his preconccrted arrangements
and so throw the whole into confusion.
This field to-day and that tomorrow,
this harvest for next week and
that for the week thereafter. Happy
and successful is the farmer who work..
after a wise and prudent plan.-N y
Observer.
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was impossible. He but sank the
deeper. Then like a tidal wave the
blood rushed back upon his heart, leav-
ing his cheeks and lips like ashes. IL
was fear. Then ho laughed aloud. a
hard, hollow laugh. Why should no
fearP Did he not know every foot OF
sea and shore along the Great South
Bay, and was II likely that any harm
should come to him in sight OF his own
homer 1t was weakness to think OF
such thing. The long-delayed arrival
OF his son had uDnerved him for mo.
ment-that was all. He would put
forth his strength and wrench himself
free. With the energy of desperation
he tried it--once-twicc three times
and stood still. exhausted. Fear shono
In his eyes, and the lines of unexpressed
anxiety deepcned across his pale face,
yet he would not cry out. People might
laugh to know that he was stuck in the
mud. and he was proud in his way
proud OF his knowledge of sea and
shore, proud of his ability rs sailor.
He would wait while and try again.
But what was this creeping up from
the channel? IL was water. The tide
was coming in. Instinctively he sought
tho high-water mark on the bank and
measured il with his eye. II was fully
six inches above the top OF his head. In
n sudden frenzy of terror he beat the
soft mud with his hands and shrieked
aloud. Like q mailman he glared at
the little sheet of water waving in from
the swift channel like an unrelentine
fate. 1t seemed to mock him. Sea
birds circling overhead heard his cries
and scared away; little Patty covered
down In fear
1t was not quicksand. He did not
sink inch by inch. He stuck fast, and
became as immovable as the bed of mud
itself. Cries, tears, prayers, alike were
in vain. No one heard, for although
the little house among the trees was in
plain sight, yet it was beyond the range
OF the human voice.
The tide came in slowly, and after
awhile it touched him and climbed up
his helpless legs and threw the radiance
of the sinking sun into his bloodshot
eyes. 1t jeered at Kim and with trcm-
ulous fingers reached up to grasp him
by the throat He struggled and
screamed until his strength was gone.
Then no stood still and waited. Higher
yet climbed the green tide. Dumbly
he saw slender line of smoke rise up
from among the trees. Supper was be-
ing prepared for him-for him who
would need it never again. He saw the
flowers nodding in tho breeze. they
might wither and die. His hand would
never place them upon his baby's
cradle. Family he heard his daughter
Patty calling, "Papa, papa!'' Did ho
hear his wife humming an old tune, or
was it the water gurgling in his carp
He raised his arms, still struggling
fcebly. A moment later the only OBJ
jcct on the still surface of Dead Mans
Creek was tangled tuft of brown hair,
mingled with the drifting scaweed.
1t was high tide in Great South Bay.
Boston Bud1et.
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HOt.Beds.

How to build fire heated hot-bcds fol-
of the crop to be grown in them,
whether lettuce, radishes, spinach, early
carrots and the like, or decorative
plants, as geraniums, roses and bedding
plants; also on their nature brick CT
woodland the extent desired by their
owner. The kind of heating npparatu.
hot water pipes or smoke huc--must
also be considered. We prefer hot
water.
Let the situation be q sunny one,
open TO the south, and sheltered from
the north, northeast and northwest; II
there is no natural shelter, hedge OF
board fence would be of great benefit;
it would promote the growth of the
plants, save fire-heat and some time In
covering up. For early vegetables,
beds covered by three or six feet sashes
are as good rs any; one man can handle
these sashcs, whereas were they larger
two men would be needed.
Board or plank pits three to three
and half feet deep at tho back and
two and one-half to three feet at the
front and sunk under the ground level
about two feet would be quito scrvicea.
bic. Let this frame be floored nine
inches under tho surface level. In the
chamber under tho floor, which Is lit
tlc over a foot deep. two three-inch hot
water pipes should be placed; these
will give what bottom heat would be
required. II the bottom of the pipe
chamber were fioored with old boards.
a good deal Of heat would be econo.
mized. Then fill the pit to the ground
level mine inches deep) with soil, and
plant your crop.
Top heat may be given by a row OF
one inch hot water pipes running along
inside. at TOP and bottom of the frame.
Straw mats ard shutters should also be
used as an outer covering in the case Of
cold nights, as only mild heat should
ever be kept in the pipes.
OF such bed Us this you may have
rs many rows as you please, letting
them run parallel with each other
and at intervals of two or MORE
feet, A series of small greenhouses.
heated from above ground, may. after
oil, be the most desirable, as they Ger.
tainly are In tho case of pot plants. -
NJ y. Herald
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find thst the animals pull better. DE
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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-09-11

The lobster propels itself by means OF
thin plates attached to the body which IL
uses as oars. Its eggs are attached to the
under side of the body and carried about,
and to protect them from rocky bottoms
the tail of the animal is doubled up under
it, completely covering them. There are
said to be Holsters in the Mediterranean
which have no claws.
The crab is q higher order of animal
than the lobster. The fiddled crab is so
called from the peculiar shape and motion
of its claw. 1t has set of grinding teeth
in the anterior portion of its stomach, and
q grinding movement is kept up almost
continuously. The eye of the crab is
very peculiar, consisting of a series of
tubes bound together, each tube repre-
senting single eye. He sees stngly by,
combining the images in his mind after the
manner of a mosaic. The long feelers of
a crab are designed for reaching into
crevices of the rock after its prey. The
giant of all crabs Is found in the bay of
Jeddo Its legs are IL feet long and it
scarcely has body enough to hold them to-
gether. The hermit crab is a queer sort of
animal which takes up its habitation in
shells vacated by other animals. If her
NIT crab was placed in a tub of water
with several shells it would examine them
its comfort. II two OF three crabs were
put among the same shells they would Of
ten fight for the best she'll The hermit
often travels about in conjunction with
polyp as a means of protection from the
octopus. The polyp does the fighting,
while tho hermit carries him about and
collects food for both.
The palm crab lives in cocoanut groves.
1t tears off the husk with its claws, ham
mers through the shell, and then lifts out
the meat in chunks with its pincers. The
palm crab has a special breathing appa-
ratus which enables it to live out of water.
The most peculiar of all the crabs is n
certain species which lives in the noun
tains. The animals keep well out of the
way during the daytime, but they are fond
of making moonlight excursions in little
groups to wet their gills in water. They
not infrequently stop at vegetable gardens
in their marches, and the damage they do
make the farmers their enemies. The
barnacle is of the same general species as
the lobster and the crab.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-09-11
INCREASE OF INSANITY.
The Fact Proven by statistics-Sonne
of the Causes.

The Medico-Legal Journal says the in-
crease Of insanity is an admitted fact
confirmed by statistics. The ratio of the
increase of the insane is greatly in excess
of the increase of the population. The in
crease OF insanity here and elsewhere is
due to many causes The changes pro-
duced in social life by modern civilization
are an important factor. DR.. Pratt, OF
Michigan. truly says that we see more.
think more, road more, feel more, know
more, worry more in ten years than our
grandfathers did in thirty.
Where does the strain of this intensity
faus Not on our physical strength; for,
with all we do, we do not labor as hard
physically as did our fathers before us.
This strain of intensified life falls, and of
necessity must fall, on the brain and ner-
voUs System.
The rapid increase of paresis and Of
other forms OF brain and spinal degenera-
ton among our ablest, busiest and best
men furnishes a fearful proof of the eff
fects OF overtaxing the nervous forces.
An important factor for this increase of
insanity is undoubtedly due to foreign inn
migration. Statistics compiled from the
last census report, show that one-third Of
the insane are derived from the foreign
born, who constitute only one-eighth of
our entire population
But statistics show that there is an in.
crease of insanity among the native born.
Here the element of ont modern clviliza-
ton comes in as an exciting cause. Take
any of our great industries, and note the
changes that, during the last forty years,
have taken place in the manner in which
they are carried on. and the effects those
changes have wrought upon the opera
tiYes.
The general diffusion of education
makes our young men anxious to win
success What are the chances of success
as compared with forty years ago, for
yonng men starting in life without means7
The great improvement of " hich we
boast especially in labor-saving machin-
cry, as Herbert Spencer says, has not i'm
proved the chances of the masses. The
masses may be as well fed and as well
clothed as before, but the chances to rise
from their normal condition are much
lessened.
Forty years ago speculation in stocks
was almost unknown. Within a few
years some men have become immensely
rich by fortunate speculation in mining,
oil, telegraph, telephone and railroad
stocks. The eonta0ion has spread. Thous-
ands of men with small means, small sal
aries-clerks, professional men, lawyers
physicians, and clergymen even-have
dealt in margins. with the expectation of
becoming suddenly rich. While one in a
hundred may have made something, the
ninety-and- nine have been sadly disap-
pointed, and lost all.
Wall street is the great maelstrom that
has swallowed the hard earnings of thous-
ands upon thousands of unfortunate vic
tins. Beecher has quantity said that the
angels hold their noses when they look
down on Wall street. Is there any won
der that the anxious, sleepless victims-of
Wall street shotsId become insaneY
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rInrreIou. on Wen..

President Eaton, Of the On-Weu Sup
ply Company, told a Bradford correspon-
dent of the New York sun, that he had
been over to Europe to take a look az
Russia's phenomenal oil spOuters, and was
astOnished. The daily production is be-
tween so 600 and 35, coo barrels. It could
be increased to $4,000 barrels per cay, but
the flows are controlled by gate valves. be
cause there are inadquate storage facili-
ties and an insufficient demand One pc
culiarity OF the wells in Russis is the
mountains OF sand az the openings One
mound was found to be COO feet long, ten
feet high, fifteen feet wide at the bottom
and six feet at the top The sand is
thrown mp by the oil The big wells In
America cannot be compared TO the Rus
sian geysers. Air. Eaton says he saw one
well flowing at the rate OF more than a, r
600 barrels per day, and was told that
another produced nearly f0 900 barrels the
first twenty-four hours. and averaged the
first 81 days p. 600 barrels per day. The
largest company owns A. OF the biggest
wells, which from 1879 70 1Ss5. Welded 4.
6OO, 600 barrels 1t takes about SIX months
to drill q well and the cost between tl0,-
600 and $4,000. The average depth is 600
feet Facilities for refining and transpor-
tation are inadquate.