Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-02-15
THE LOWER ORDERS.

| ACCORDING to accounts by elephant-hunt-
ers these animals have three distinct
cries. A shrill blowing, tI-umpeting
through the trunk indicating rage, groan
from the throat expressive of suffering and
"prut" note from the lips signifying
alarm
| AMONG the many deceptive resemblances
OF insects to leaves and flowers is a Brazil
ian spider whose resemblance to brilliant
hued bud is strikingly marked. This insect
doubles itself up at the base Of leaf-stalks
In the position OF a flower and thus captures
its prey.
THERE is large leech, some six inches
long, that Is the particular enemy of the
elephant. While travelling through their
native jungles the animals are annoyed by
these leeches which become attached to the
inside Of their legs and are removed only by
great effort.
FROM the unaccountable manner in which
cartridges often die, it is thought that they
| die from fright or suicide by dashing them
selves against trees or other objects. These
birds have been known to fall dead before a
| gun without showing the least indication Of
having been struck.
AMONG the fishes all battles are carried ON
by the males, the females preserving de-
mure and orderly demeanor. Some varie-
ties are noted for their extreme pugnacity
and many fierce encounters take place be-
tween the finny occupants of the water In
lighting both tooth and spine is employed,
and 1sh have been known to completely dis
ENDOWED one another in combat.
RECENT observations have inclined nat
uralists to the belief that birds of prey
have not the acute sense of smell with
which they were once accredited. Their
acute sight seems better to account for their
actions, and they appear to be guided by
sight alone, as they never sniff at any thing,
but dart straight at the object of their de-
nire.
a cLorHEsPTS bag is a good article to
nave about the house, but a clothesnin
apron Is a better.
SIZES are small assesses Of the eyelids.
They should be treated with free hot
lamentations, which will relieve the pain.
and when they point should be opened The
cause OF constantly recurring styes must be
sought elsewhere than IN the lids. A scrof-
ulous system may be at fault, but more fire.
quently there is some difficulty of vision. of
which the stye is only the reflex manifesto
ton.
A GOOD quality of starch is made in this
way: Dissolve two tablespoonfuls of starch
in little cold water, when it is perfectly
smocth, pour in boiling water and stir
briskly. A pint of water should be allowed
10 an ounce Of starch; add pinch of salt,
half teaspoonful of coal oil, add few
drops Of bluing. Boil twenty minutes.
strain, an0use as hot as possible. White
glue may be dissolved in starch to make it
glossy; gum arabic is also excellent
A DAIsTILY set table, well spread, without
ostentation of food, shows the truest hos
pitality; add TO this bright-faced hostess,
not so much fatigued by her exertlons that
she can not do something toward entertain
ing, and the hospitality becomes perfect
Profusion of food may be bought, but the
essence Of hospitality Is without price. As
for the art Of entertaining, it is the easiest
thing in the world when once you learn the
secret; put yourself in perfect sympathy
with your guests, and act accordingly.