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DOg-DaYs.

"The appellation of dog-days, as ap-
piled to AuguSt's heated term," said a
prominent dog-fancier yesterday, prob
ably originated hundreds of years ago,
when droves of dogs were kept in
oriental cities, with the idea that the
animals were q sanitary necessity, as
they consumed large portion of the
household refuse. These dogs being
unsheltered during midsummer were
subject to intense hest, which affects a
CANNES brain very quickly, and sends
him off into mild sort of fit The ami
NAL then dashes around franticallv,
making a great deal of noise. and at
tracing considerable attention, but
usually doing no harm whatever. In
years past it was no uncommon sight in
Philadelphia for dog to dart through
the city, alarming the residents on every
side; but now it is q very rare thing, as
all superfluous dogflesh is disposed of
by the dog-catchers, and those puppies
that are unmolested are generally
thought something of and well cared
for.
"A man who knows anything about
dogs can detect one of these spells, and
can check it quickly. The animal will
stick his tail between his legs, whine
piteously, and act as if startled. The
only remedy is to hold him under a
hydrant, allowing the stream to flow
over the head, thereby cooling the
brain. All dogs are liable to be at
tackled. particularly fine-bred dogs which
have been overeterted and overheated." :"
PHILADELPHIA Record.
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How Animals Practice Medicine.

Animals get rid Of their parasites by
using dust, mud, clay, etc. Those suf-
fering from fever restrict their diet, keep
quiet. seek dark. airy places, drink wa
ter and sometimes plunge into it. When
dog has lost its appetite it eats that
species of grass known as dogs grass.
which acts as an emetic and purga-
tive. Cats also eat grass. Sheep and
COWS, when i'll, seek out certain herbs
An animal suffering from chronic rheu-
matism always keeps, as far as possible,
in the sun. The warrior ants have
regularly organized ambulances. Lat
reille cut the antenn9 of the ant, and
other ants came and covered the wound
ed part with q transparent fluid secret
ed from their mouths. If cbimpanzee
is wounded, it stops the bleeding by
placing its hand on the wound or dress
ing it with leaves and grass. When the
animal has wounded LEG or arm hang
ing on, 1t completes the amputation by
means of its teeth. A dog, on being
stung in the muzzle by viper, was OBJ
served to plunge its head repeatedly for
several days into running water. This
animal eventually recovered. A sport
ing dog was run over by carriage.
During three weeks in winter it remain
ed lying in a brook, where its food was
taken to it. This animal recovered. A
terrier hurt its right eye. 1t remained
under a counter, avoiding light and
heat, although it habitually kept close
to the fire. 1t adopted general treat
ment, rest and abstinence from food.
The local treatment consisted in licking
the upper surface of the paw, which it
applied to the wounded eye; again lick
ing the paw when it became dry. AMI
mails suffering from traumatic fever
treat themselves by the continued ap-
plication of cold water, which M. De-
lanney considers to be more certain
than any of the other methods. In view
OF these interesting facts we are, he
thinks, forced to admit that hygiene
and therapeutics as practiced by ami
mails may, in the interest of psychology,
be studied with advantage.
Many physicians have been keen OBJ
servers of animals, their diseases, and
the methods adopted by them in their
efforts to cure themselves, and have
availed of the knowledge so brought
under their observation in their practice,
-Ne1O Orleans PicaUuRe.
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jackson and the Veteran.

Removals from Office that places
| might be provided for Jackson men
were the order of the day. but President
Jackson was not disposed to displace
any veteran soldier. Among other VIC
tins designated for removal by the poll
ticians was Gen. Solomon Van Renssel-
aer. whose gallant services against
| treat Britain in the war of 1912 had
been rewarded by an election to the
House OF Representatives, followed by
his appointment as postmaster OF Al
bany. He was decided federalist. and
the petition for the removal was headed
by Martin Van Buren, and Silas
Wright
Visiting Washington, Gen. Van Rens-
selaer received cordial greeting from
Gen. Jackson at q public reception, and
then, taking seat in a corner, he wait
! ed until the room was cleared, when he
again approached the president say
ing: 'Gen. jackson. | have come here
| to talk to you about my Office. The
| politicians want to take it from me,
and they know l have nothing else to
live upon" The president made no re-
ply, till the aged postmaster began to
| take OFF his coat in the most excited
| manner. when Old Hickory broke out
| with the inquiry: What in heavens
name are you going to do? Why do
| you take off your coat here?" well,
sir. | am going to show you my wounds,
which | received in fighting for my
country against the Englishr' 'Put it
on at once, sirn was the reply. Il am
surprised that man of your age should
make such an exhibition of himself, !"
and the eyes of the iron president were
| sufused with tears as, without another
| word, he bade his ancient foe good
evening.
The next day Messrs. Van Buren, and
Wright called at the White House and
were shown into the presidents room.
where they found him smoking clay
| pipe. Mr.. Wright soon commenced to
| solicit the removal of Gen. Van Rens-
| selaer, asserting that he had been
| known as very active advocate of
John Quincy Adams; that he had liter
ally forfeited his place by his earnest
| opposition to the Jackson men, and
That if he were not removed the new
administration would be seriously in
jured. He had hardly finished the last
oeHISHCc Huen oackSOH SpranS 10 HIS
| feet, flung his pipe into the fire, and ex-
claimed, with great vehemence: Il take
| the consequences, sir! | take the con-
sequences! By the Eternal l will
not remove the old man! | can not re-
move him! Why, Mr.. Wright, do you
not know that he carries more than a
pound OF British lead in his body?"
That settled the question, and Gen.
Van Rensselaer, remained undisturbed
as postmaster at Albany through the
jackson administration, although Mar
tin Van, Buren,, when he came into
power, promptly bounced him.-Be1:
| PerLey P00Te'S "Reminiscences.
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The Arch in Architecture.

Both the Egyptians and the Greeks
were satisfied with bridging over the
openings of doors and windows, and
the spaces between columns. by means
of the arohitrave, a mode Of cOnstruc-
ton wb eh involved the necessity of
using long blocks of stone. But the
Romans, whose enterprise took wider
range, were not content to labor under
such restrictions. In their engineering
works they were familiar with the prin-
ciple whereby blocks of comparatively
small size. arranged i'll a semicircular
form, can be made to hold together
without support from beneath, except at
the two ends of the series, by being ar
ranged in the form of n semicircle; and,
applying this principle to architecture,
they not only gave to art a freedom it
never before enjoyed, but conferred on
it new element Of beauty. The arch,
unknown to the CIR" ks-or, if known,
not made use of in their temples-and
employed by the Romans in the first in
stance from utilitarian motives, has
ever since been an important, often the
most important, feature in architectural
works.
The Roman architect was thus in pos
session of all the constructive elements
pillar, architraVe, pediment, and
arch-which distinguish an ar hitectur-
al edifice from building merely made
up of walls and roof Without specu-
lating as TO the origin of pillar and
architraye, with their subsidiary ele-
ments of piinth, capital. cornice, etc, it
is clear that the last two-the pediment
and the arch-resulted from the press
ure of new and external circumstances.
Into the history of the orders we need
not enter Their function is that of or
nament, and the choice of their forms
was probably governed by considera-
ments of situation. The classic archi-
lecture in the best examples presents
all the characteristics of finished and
matured art; and if the old civilization
had been maintained. in the old places,
though an additional order or two
might perhaps have been invented for
the sake of variety, there is no indica-
ton that there would have been any
important change in the style of build
ing. The disintegration OF the Roman
Empire, however, and the triumph of
the barbarians, brought into play an
entirely new set of forces. and prepared
the way for that wonderful series of
beautiful and eyer-varying creations
which we know by the name of Gothic
architecture. - Francis II, Baker. in
Popular Science NOnthlp.
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German Girls,

There is less difficulty in German girls
of the middle class finding suitable
partners for life than is the case in the
same class in England, says writer in
the National ReUjeW. German girls,
as a matter of course, take their share
in household work This does rot pre-
vent their being frequently very accom-
plished, often excellent musicians, but
it does prevent great deal of restless
ness and vague discomfort A young
man who marries in that class knows
that he may reasonably expect his bride
to be a good housewife. If he is in the
upper middle class-for instance a shop
keeper-his wife often keeps the ac-
counts of the shop l have wondered
at the close attention to business details
shown by women who might have ex-
pected to be spared such exertions. But
was assured they preferred to be thus
occupied; partly in order to save their
children. 1t seemed to me that the
master and mistress in most shops were
on friendly terms with their assistants,
who were permitted to rest at intervals
during the day in a room behind the
shop.
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Language of the Eyes.

Long. almond-shaped eyes, with thick
skinned eyelids that cover half the
pupil, are indicative of genius when
they are found in conjunction with a
brow which is full over the eyebrows,
and which has one deep perpendicular
line between the eyebrows. i have fire.
quently noticed this combination in the
faces of distinguished literary men and
artists. The almond-shaped eye, how
ever, even without this peculiar form of
forehead, always means a susceptible.
Impressionable nature. Eyes which are
large. open, and very transparent, and
which sparkle with rapid motion
under well-defined eyelids, denote ele-
gance in taste, a somewhat susceptible
temper and great interest in the oppo-
site sex. Eyes with weakly marked eye
brows above them, and with thinly
growing eye-laShes which are complete
ly without any upward curve, denote a
feeble constitution and a melancholy
disposition. Deep sunken and small
blue eyes, under bony, almost per-
pendicular forehead, are indicative of
selfish and cold-hearted natures. Eyes
which show not only the whole Of the
iris, but also some of the white both
above and below it, denote a restless,
uncertain nature, incapable of repose
or of concentrated thought on any sub
ject. The eyes of voluptuary move
slowly under heavy lids. Round
shaped eyes are never seen in the face
of a highly intellectual person, but they
denote kindly, truthful, and innocent
nature. Eyes which (when seen in pro-
tile) are SO protuberant as to run almost
parallel with the profile of the nose,
show weak organization of body and
mind. Eyes rather close together show
penetration, but eyes close together de-
note cunning and an untruthful DISPOSE
ton. Eyes rather far apart are indica-
tive of frankness and simplicity of pur-
pose-an honest and guileless nature.
When, however the eyes are very far
apart they denote stupidity. Eyes with
sharply defined angles, sinking at the
corners, show subtlety of mind; the
sharper the angle and the more it sinks,
the greater the delicacy of perception it
denotes; but when very much developed
it shows also craftiness amounting to
deceit Well-opened eyes, with smooth
eyelids and steady and some fixed
glance, denote sincerity. Lines run
ming along the eyelids from side to
side, and passing out upon the temples,
denote habitual laughter-a cheerful
temperament or, at any rate, one in
which the sense of fun is strong.-R0S-
ton Sunday Times.
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Sentimental and Comic Songs.

An interesting fact about successful
songs may be noted, and that is, only
sentimental songs make any money.
Humorous songs become very popular.
They are applauded in the theater when
favorite singer sings them, and are
laughed at unreStrainedlv, but very few
in the audience ever think of buying
copies of them. This is peculiarly true
of that description of humorous ditty
known as the topical song. 1t may be
explained that this is a song in which
the material of the different verses is ar
ranged to give point to significant
phase which invariably forms the last
line of the verse The performance
practically amounts to piggling with
language, the effect coming from the
humorous and unexpected illustration
which can be adduced of the idea en-
bodied in the adopted phrase.
Given on the stage by an expert
singer, who enforces the points of the
verses by appropriate action and facial
expression, these songs are very effective
Sung in the parlor by an ordinary
vocalist and without the effect which
comes from the assembly of large
number of people. these songs almost
invariably fall fiat In consequence
they are very seldom sung there, and
the music publishers who give them to
the world and the world ungrateful.
much to the publishers pecuniary grief.
On the other hand, sentimental song
may be sung in the home circle by an
inexperienced singer with very fair eff
feet. Somehow or other the underlying
sentiment survives the most outrageous
treatment 1t has better staying quail
ties than humor has. The melodies are
simple, the thoughts expressed find
welcome among all classes of people.
and the sheet-mu5ic finds its way to
thousands of piano-racks throughout
the land; and SO the publisher becomes
happy and al!iuent.-M T. NaU and
EIDTeSS
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A Granger's Experience.

Nicholas Pissot, an honest and guile
less granger, arrived in this city short
time ago in search of better half He
did not want a rustic damsel, but was
in quest of a nice young lady thorough
ly versed in the ways of the world. He
met his fate in the person of Miss Hettie
Allen, a fascinating young woman, who
taught him how to love in one round.
After regular Romeo-and-Juliet series
of love scenes she promised to be
his'n," and he vowed to make her life
one blissful dream. In order to
strengthen the ties of affection he law
ished the coin with prodigal hand
until his plethoric purse collapsed. Be-
fore getting out the marriage license
she insisted that an engagement ring
was of eminent necessity, and the love
sick granger acquiesced. The hoop of
gold was purchased and accepted by
the would-be bride. A few days ago
Plssot made a startling discovery which
made him quickly take his valise and
the engagement ring and skip out
Hettie procured a warrant for his arrest
on charge of larceny for having taken
the ring, and yesterday Pissot was taken
into custody by Officer Linskey. The
prisoner claims that he had been
duped by frail woman.-San Fran
cisco Examiner.
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WHOLE NO. 1866.
Hints on Reading.

The readers Coleridge has divided i'll
TO four classes. He says: THE first
class of readers may be compared to an
hour-glass, their reading being as the
sands; it runs in and runs out and
leaves not a vestige behind A second
class resembles sponge. which imbl bes
everything and returns it in nearly the
same state. A third class is like jelly
bag, which allows all that is pure to
pass away, and retains only the refuse
and dregs, The fourth class may be
compared to the slave OF Golcop3s,
who, casting aside all that is worthless
preserves only the prtre gems" 1t is to
be feared that ia the present day the
greatest number of readers belong TO
the first of these classes. The amount
read is something almost fabulous, but
the results are comparatively trif1ing.
Volume after volume is perused; PAM
phletS and papers are mentally consum-
ed, but the stores of knowledge are not
perceptibiy increased. This charge lies
only against those who read secular
works; ii applies to too great an extent
TO those who read the Scriptures and
other treatises upon things divine. Lord
Bacon once said that reading makes a
full man. He could not have meant
the kind of reading that is now too
prevalent. The omnivorous readers,
the readers who skim through page
after page; the butterfly readers, who
taste some flowers of literature here
and there, but never settle down to a
resolute extraction of the sweets, are
found at the years end, after ali their
readin~, not more ''full' intellectually,
but often more foolish than before. Why
is this? Because in these express DAYS
the reading has been done as quickly as
possible. and because what is read one
hour is buried beneath heap of multi
farious matter the next hour. But if a
man read upon a prudent plan, if he
digest what he mentally receives, his
reading will become Il delightful source
of very extensive information and so.nd
wisdom.
Reading should be in moderation. 1t
is possible to devour whole libraries and
Vet learn nothing. 1t is said that Miss
Martlneau often read in one hour no
more than Ii single page of good book.
An eminent divine and author is said to
have had but three books-Ihe Bible,
Josephus' works and Cruden's Concord
ance. A celebrated French author be-
ing laughed at because of the smalIness
OF his library, replied, 'Ah, when
wanted book l make it," On the other
hand, Madame de Stael-H Holsten is said
to have deyoured COO novels before she
was 10 years of age, and 10 have read
those 600 IN three months-on an aver
age six each dayi Louis XVI, while inn
priSoned for period of five months and
seven days. read 157 volumes, or one
book day. Such literary gluttony
could have left little good result Too
much reading is as injurious to the mind
as too much feeding is to the body
The QuiUer.
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An incident occurred in one of the
large dry-goods shops in Boston the
other day, the consequences of which
are worth noting. A lady left upon a
counter roll of oils, which the sales
woman gave. with an account of the
circumstances, to one of the cashiers.
Shortly after man (who had probably
been an obServer) came up and claim
ed the money, which was given to him:
so that when the rightful owner return
ed a little later there was nothing for
her. As the firm refused to acknowI-
euge her evident claim, she brought
suit, and the court gave a decision in
her favor,
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LAW agreed upon by the prop rietors,
ffeeholders, and inhabitants Of the
pTcviace of West New Jersey in 1915
reads as follows! That men may peace
ably anal quietly enjoy their Estates 1t
is agreed if any Person or Persons shall
Steal, Rob, or take any Goods or Chattles,
fron or belonging to any Person what
soevcr, be is to make restitution twnsold
out OF his or their estate, and for want
OF such estate, 10 be made to Work for
his theft, for such Time and Times as the
Nature q the Offense doth require, or
until Restitution be made double for the
same, or as Twelve Men of the Neigh
borhood shall determine, being appoint
ed by the Commissioners, not extending
either to Life or Limb.
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City OF Chihuahua,

A ride of 255 miles over a country
possessing nothing of special interest
brings us to the city of chihuahua,
Capital of the State of the same name,
city Of 1900 inhabitants. The houses
are mostly built of adobe, generally in
one story, and the long, straight streets,
Aanked on either side by these low
whitish-colored houses, soon become
mOnotonous to the eye The Grand
Plaza, in the centre of which a hand
some fountain is situated. is the loung-
ing-place of the citizens of all grades,
and their characteristic Incidence is
strongly impressed upon the stranger as
he sees them summing themselves by day
and contemplating or gossiping at niqtss
with the ever-pTesent cigarette. Tie
crowds as they saunter about in their
native costumes present scene pleas
ingly picturesque, the sombrero, the
serape, and the reboso in varied colors
rendering it pretty sight. Here we
see an aquadore with large jug o.
water on his back, suspended RI a
leather band about his forehead; in
front of him hangs his small inc. sus-
tanned by band passing around the
back OF his head. Again, those of the
wealthy class with their elegantly
llyer-trimmed sombreros, heavily braid
ed short jackets, tight-fitting trousers.
studded down the sides with buttons of
silver. Mingling with the crowd are
also the poorer classes, with their
gaudy serapes loosely thrown over their
shoulders, and wearing huaraches
Qeather sandals, fastened with straps
over the instep and across the ball of
the FOOT, a close inspection often re-
vealing the fact that the blanket is the
sole covering to the upper part of the
body. The pretty sonora, poorly clad,
without even a sandal, is lounging at
the fountain, her shabbiness concealed
by the usual black shawl gracefully
thrown over her head and shoulders,
extending well down the body, showing
bronzed feet and ankles, well modelled
and graceful, though neither small nor
soft in appearance; the ever feminine
characteristic is not wanting even here,
for. conscious of her beauty, she lifts
her Watering from her shoulder, and
resting it on the edge of the fountain,
glances about with her brilliant black
eyes; her soft olive complexion, beauti-
fully chiseled features, and regular
white teeth render her a fascinating
picture. City MeTico Letter.
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A BAKING POWDER TRICK.

Inc Chicago firm, under whose dirncs.
IoLs the baud Of women are s'tasting''
our baking powders has hit upon q very
cunning trick. The test, as performed
by these ladies', is to mix the bak ne
powder they peddie and that found IL
the Kitchen with water, separately, aad
caii attention 10 the difference of action.
That found in the kitchen, if pnre, will
foam up quickly like champagne. The
baking powder they desire TO prove
superior will rise slowly, foaming like
new yeast, over the top of the glass.
rms slower action results from the pres
ence of norr, aibumel or gum in their
baking powder, aud is evidence Of
adn!ieratior. To prove this, I'LL glass
hRf fail Of water, mix together equa!
parts If -four and some pure baking
powder, pour into the water aud stir
qncaIy. There viii be produced pre-
cisaiy The same effect-the slow, foaminc
actiau-rruduced by the tests With the
aduiterated habing powder as made by
nnr lady missionaries from Chicago
Ihe effect viii be even heightened nv
adding a lttiG lime, such as the baking
powder carried by the ladies and :hg
other 10" grade aduiteratei powder,
contain. Or Course, any statements
made in reference to other hakinr Iow
deTs, hy parties caught in practising such
tricks as these for the purpose of decaiv-
ing The public, will be entitled to no
credit
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There are in Dundee. Scotland. eiol

There are in Dundee, Scotland, eight
companies dealing in mortgages and
cattle in the Western and Northwestern
States. In Edinburgh there are eleven,
and in Glasgow three. The land and
cattle companies in the United King
dom operating in the United States hold
in fee simple 2.016.SS3 acres, and by
lease 1.445, ,796 acres. Their dividends
in 1888 averaged over s per cent, but
fell to only little over per cent in
1885. The causes of this decline are
found in the rapid growth of capital in
the United States and the gradual de-
cline in the rate of interest which has
occurred all over the world.