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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-11-23
AMseRoR,s AND AMBER.
The NatWre. Origin. Mnsl Commercial l'se
Of There Two Arttclen.

The Nasare. Orsgsn. ~ass Commercial Gse
"f The~e Two Arttcle~-
Amber girls. which 10 used ms a banis for
nearly all standard p~erfumcry, was fOssnd
an unattractivc mass floating on tine sur
face of the sea ar loslGcd upon the.
shore. says the american Analyst.
How so unlikely "a substance ever SHY
Hestesl itself as ~ perfume In
hut il has been in usc for centuries, and
IL Is only in comparatively recent times
that its origin has become known. Ii il
nothing more than the morbid secretion
of the liver of "a sick spcrmaceti
whale. II il described ns u fatty.
waxy substance, -siisavrccablc tan
light or touch. hut even i'm its
crude state cxl'aling a pleasant "ior. The
crude substance. IL subjected tn chemical
action tn extract the active principle.
caileu aInberinc. Ii WAS recently reported
that a Maine fisherman, picked up - mass
barrel aud is worth S35."o. Ibis is prob
ably al exaggcrition both a. 10 size and
nr.".i for ,,' largest HrIm 90, T'''G iriaS %I.
w.iug IU pounds. This was
sold for about S2,'aS. Am
the shores Of he SEA- af,.r severe storms.
For "a time its origin WAS unknown bat il
was early pat to- use and regarded with II
Supcr>titioI- awe b. the. ancient Greeks
and RoInans, its peculiar electrical quail
tiles being noted by them. 1t il now
thought To- bc the gum of forest trees which
p.risi,ssl ages and ages ago. the lands NJ
m which they fioiirishesl having bscomc
the oceans bed. Am has no fixed
value. the price being regulated wholly 10y
size, quality, aud other considerations.
Drops of amber in which are embedded i'm
scctS of those ancient times command fine
prices. Will. the more common kinds arr.
used for making IA certain kind of varnish
and even in medicine. The worlds SUP
ply of the two. amber and aniipcrgriS. does
not depend wholly on what may he acri-
drIitally found. Dredging for amber il
now Systematically carried on 10y regularly
organized companies. and all s~psrrnacsti
whales Killed. In wh1lelnssn are StIbist-1p4t
to- "a pretty thor..ngh post niortem examin-
alton. the find IF ambergriS in the moIi-
liable than the oil extracted from his
bltiiphsr oyssrcoat.
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Curious Chinese Proclamation.

An official AT NingI,o. China. has a Curl
oiis proclamation to agriculturists in metre
of six ~syllables in behalf of the frog and
the sparrow. OF the first il il said: Frogs
are produced in the middle of your fields:
although they are little things. they are
little human beings in form. They cher
ish "a lifelong attachment tn their natal
soil. and at night they meio1iously
sing i'm concert with clear voices. More
over, they protect your cr'ps 10y
eating locusts, thus deserving the graft
tu,lc Of the people. Why go after dark
with lanterns. scheining to capture tile.
harmless and useless thingS" Although
they may bc nice ~iiavoring for your rice.
il is hcartle~- To- slay them. Hencefor-
ward il il forbidden to buy or sell them.
and those who do 50 will be- severely pun
i-lu,d." Sparrows "-iug at their seasons
swc.tly in the trees" aud are mot like
wolves. tigers. or lcopard-.' which do
harm Ia man. Their cautnr" il alike for
ltl,l..I
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-11-23
The Hodag Was sick.

From the New YORK sun.
w" had forty minutes to wait at tI" de
pot in st. ThoInas. and svcrybody was
taking il easy. when "a Young man from
the farm. who was drawn thcr. out of
curiosity, perhaps. walked up To- "a we'll
dressed man who was pacing up and
down. and began:
.Say. isn't your name French
lit IL. sir" was the reply.
"Iou were running "A show in Buffalo
last March,"
81 was
price of admission was % cents"
rENtctIy."
.Well. 1 was there. went i'm. You lad
"A big sign out saying yotI had "A ho,lag on
exhibition. Bcin' as 4 had never seen one
l paid my quarter. but II was AN Infernal
swiu,lle. there was no hotiig there"
"Ah. remember. He WAS sick for "a
few lays"
well. want that quarter back, or Ill
take il ont of your hide, When l go in To
see "A hooiag the animal has got To- he there
or the money come. back
''tlnitc right. my friend" calmly replied
the other. "lo,I happened to hit US when
our hosi3lg was sick. hut We gave. you "a far
greater curiosity ia his -tead.'
what WAS il !:
..The exit. Didn't you see. him"
81 saw "A sign over ~ door, but ! didn't
sc. no ANIMAL
"Wcll. If you hidn't open the door il
wasn't my fault. The exit was tiicr.. "a
bc seen and er.rybody who saw him said
he beat four iiosiagS rolled into ONE
us that so: Well. ! was in too much
of "A hurry, | guess. and If hay" hurt
your feelings ] beg your PARTON. An exit
isn't hodug. but IL you wers. doing ths
best you could l have nothing to say"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-11-23

IL mo 4 people AR. afraid OF anything i,
is of bclng burr al alive. That eases do
happen where il il very difficult even for
the most experienced physicians TAI deter
mine whether a. person il really ar only
apparently dead without having recourse
to means which, while they would ut once
settle the dispute. would place life. III il
really still existed, in jeopardy. may be
judgcd from the fact that the French
academy of science ten or fifteen years
ago offered "a prize of 4o.UB francs for
the discovery of SONS means by which
even the inexperienced might at once lie
terninc whether in a given case dealt,
had cn-ncd or not. A physi ian obtain
TIA. prize. He had discovered the follow
ing ~well-known phenomenon: III the hand
oil the suspected person il held toward "A
candle or other artificial light. with
the fingers extended and one touch
ing the other, and one looks through
the spaces between the fingers tow ard the
light. there appears "A scarlet red color
where the fugcrs touch each other. due
to the blood still circulating. il showing
itself through tine TISSUES which have not
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-11-23
UTTERLY vANoUISHED.
\ Usually Successful IHIN-kiIier t.e
Hold .f the W rong Woman.

Hold "f the Wrong Woman.
lie was "a dude and "a ~laly-kill"r of the
most pronounced type, says DTuks'S N"gn-
z,as. Hi, record Of 'nIa-irt-' and broken
hearts was one that sw.Il.,l his sixteen
inch chest with himself oil To- advantage.
and when h' saw "a stout old woman in a
green bingham dress and pink sunion-
net yainly trying to manipulate"
the faucet at "a reservoir Of
drinking water in th, park. hc grace
fully excused himself To- the six young
ladies following in his train. sprang gal
lantly forward. filled the cup, and. with
full tip of his hat. offered the. cup To- the
old lady. His blood ram cold and Ia. stood
rooted to Ill. spot when She, with "a wav"
in Ill" presence of ia. Riagling young
ladies:
NO. young man; you've got holt of
amt the least bit Of nirt bout me:
woman; an my old mans w.tchin'
us from behind yam tree. He's the jcal-
otIscst man on earth; you'd better take to
your heels. for IL D.. s's.s you howin' AN
smirkin' an maxim signs to me. he'd
fairly bile over with jealousy. even though,
he'd ne call Ia bc so. ! have. to- IL. mighty
kecrfui cv'ry move l make. IL you git !,
sight OF IA spry old man bout - year old
with "A tlr.ib stovs-pipc hat am n linen ,l,is.
ter. you'd better lay mighty low, 'sp.shly
IL he seen yon trying to iiirt with me. am
you'd better git now. for he's comm
this ayt"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-11-23

vet congesiel. When life Is entirely ex-
tinct the phenomenon of scarlet space br-
ween the fingers AT once ceases. Inc
mo 4 extensive aud thorough trial estat-
l.shetl the truth Of this observation.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-11-23
FcmaI. I'hy>icians in Russia.

The Russian government accuses fe-
male physicians of being addicted not
merely to- revolutionary opinions. hut also
t. "scntim.ntS and manners unworthy of
their SEX No woman IL to Ia allowed to
pr.,ctic. publicly bcfors. 80 years of age.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-11-23
No Revolution in Cuba.

Nov. e.-Thc ruunors Of "A rev
oluii pu in Cuba are without ~foundatiou.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-08-08
"eoYs WILL BE BOYS"

Boy. will be boyA" We resent the old soy.
Current with men;
1ettt be heard, In excuse for our sfraying,
Never again!
Ours - hope that ID higher and clearer.
Ours Is purpose far brighter and dearer.
Ours Is an aim that should silence the jcercr.
We will b men!
"Boys viii be boys" 10 IN unworthy Islander;
Boys viii be men!
The spirit Of Philip, in young Alexander.
Kindles again.
A. tho years OF our youth ny swiftly away,
~ brighfens about US the light Of LIES day.
A. tho glory Of manhood dawns on US, We say:
We will be meni
When Boys viii be boys" you exclaim, with a
wink.
Answer us, men!
How old sre those 'bovs.' Is their age. do you
think,
Fifty or ten!
may be the boys with whom you used to 60
Considered wild oats not unpleasant 70 SOW:
But how looks the harvest you hoped wouldn't
grow,
Now you are mens
'Boys will b boyss" Yes. if boys may b
Models for men;
II their thoughts may be modest, their truth.
fulnoss sure.
Say ~ againi
Ifboys will be boys such - boys ought 70 be-
boys full Of swee t-minded, light-hearted glee-
Let boys be boys. brave. loving and FREQ
Till they ore meni
Harlan II. Ballard, In Christian Union.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-08-08
NOTES ON WITHDRAWING.
ITO Work or Not to Work." That In I'll
Question Ut the hay.

ITO Work or Not to Work." That II the
Question Of tho hay.
A few years ago nearly all the sci.
cncc, or art If that is the better word.
Of buttcr-making consisted in a thor.
ough knowledge OF how to work the
butter. The person who could pre-.
serve the grain while smashing butter.
milk out was the ..Jim Dandy" Of the
business. Year BY year the magicians
Of the dairy have been circnmventinc
this end until now it is claimed by
some that even 10 get the salt in. work.
ing is wholly unnecessary.
We have hardly gotten that far along
In our studies. but are open 10 conyic
ton. For instance. We are told that il
the churn is stopped at the right time
and the buttermilk is drawn off and a
saturated solution of salt is introduced
and this is repeated often enough, then
the butter can be lifted from the churn
and Immediately pressed into tubs
ready for market.
All are familiar with the old style
that took the butter from the churn
either in rolls or in granulcs. laid il
ON the table. worked il gently until
nearly all the milk or water had run
from il, spread it out. scattered the
salt over it. worked it gently until the
salt was we'll worked through tho mass,
then left il from four 10 twenty-four
hours. as the fancy pleased. they re-
worked the butter and packed it. This
second working was for the purpose 81
removing that mottled appearance
that undissolved salt always leaves in
butter.
Here comes the trouble with the new
process. II is agreed by all that brine
sailing does not give the butter suf-
ficient salt taste for the general mar
ket. whatever it may do for special
customers. Nor will il cause the but
ter to take up enough salt for keeping
purposes. So To remedy this some adj
vOcAte adding just little salt 10
the butter it has been brine-salted.
and then packing the butter I'M
little salt makes the butter just
little mottled. and that little means 1,
great deal when the sharp-eycd COM
mission merchant comes to run his
cold steel through the package, for nc
man can handle notified butter in 4
critical and high-priced market, and
that where every dairyman should try
to get his goods il he wants big money
for them. This thing OF how to salt
butter without injuring the grain is
one Of the hard points in it's manu-
facture. and it will be a real benefactor
TO the buttcr-making race, who frs,
discovers some way to circumvent the
job. Our suggestion is. to educate the
market to less and less salt all the
time, for the double purpose Of getting
rid OF the trouble and expense OF salt
ing, and to make people eat more but.
ter, as they will when it is not sailed.
American Dairyman.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-08-08

We. the name has homelike sound: did you
say that you were Alicia."
mo, father, 1 am Isabel, and Alicia's
daughter and yours; IL you can not rcmem-
Der her, won't you love me for my own
sakci''
Why, yes" he answered, slowly, taking
the hand which she extended to him. and
looking in her eyes with q troubled express
sion. ut Is all very strange he said at
last; 'syou seem like some one have known,
but l can not tell who" and he passed his
hand over his forehead again, as II to brush
away the vail Of forgetfulness which was
hiding the past from him.
"Better drop the past and win him in the
present." suggested the Major in low
voice.
Yes, the past" feebly echoed Chester
Darlington; 'they talk of past, but do
not know what IL is. and so we will drop
that and live to-day alone. You say you are
my daughter" and he looked again in her
eyes with that strange, troubled look. who.
then, is thisi" ind he looked inquiringly at
Mr.. Falconcr.
This is INV husband. father" and Mr..
Falconer advanced and took the soft white
hard in his. "Will you accept son also,
father." he said, with his frank, manly
smile.
This look had no power to move the
clouded mind to any effort Of remembrance,
and he took the offered hand in the matter
of-fact way in which he greeted all
strangers.
"A daughter and a son. both in one hour. =
he said, shaking his head in perplexity,
Its strange world, rery strange
world.''
Isabel turned away 10 hide her tears; it
was bitter disappointment; although she
had told herself 50 many times how it must
inevitably be, yet she had, in spite Of all,
cherished hope that it might be better
than she feared.
Then who 10 this!' he said, gently. O.
Oracle came springing in to her fathers
side; her eyes agiow with interest in an
aviary which Tom, . little colored boy, who
bad been detailed to entertain her, had been
showing her. She stood by his side in blush
ing confusion, as tho strangers eyes were
bent upon her in min gled surprise and in
Quiry
.This is ~ little daughter" said Nj. Fall
coner, drawing her to him tenderiy. will
you not 60 and give the gentleman your
hand, my DEAR" he continued, kindly.
She looked at the strange face steadily,
but something in the kind eyes, so vague
and yet SO inquiring, struck her childish
fancy, and she left her fathers side read
lily, and held out her little hand to him in
childish trust. He took it in his and looked
ct her wistfully. II never had q little daugh
ter he said, pitifully. looking over at lisa.
| bel as she stood with her head turned
| away.
It was evidently difficult for HIM to GRASP
the idea Of q grown-up daughter with Q
| family, and If in his darkened mind he HAD
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-08-08
A LITTLE FAIRY.
The Pleasxntest Saturday Alice Could
Remember.

The pleasxntest Saturday Alice Could
Remember.
| IL was very dismal, rainy Satur-
day. And scry dismal little girl. with
something that looked like a raindrOp
running over each check, stood at the
sitting-room window. drumming drcar-
lily on the pane, through which there
was nothing to be seen but a rubber
coated grocery boy with basket on his
| arm.
What horrid, horrid day." pouted
Alice Kent.
What little Miss Grumblekin!
exclaimed busy Aunt Julia, as she hur-
ried through the room, clad in her
gossamec waterproof, on her way TO the
market.
"But. auntie. l haven't any body tc
play with"
Aunt Julia stopped moment. 81
know a nice game you can play all by
yourself" she said.
whats itp" asked Alice.
'.Play you are good brownie" re-
piled her aunt. Your mother has 9
great deal to attend to this morning."
What do good brownies do. Aunt
Julia?'
Things to help people when nobody
Sees" was the reply. surprises, yor
know" Then she was gone.
Alice stood and watched the um'
brella turn the corner. Then her face
frightened and she ran up stairs al
fast as her feet could carry her.
As the family sat at the cosy tea-ta
Il believe there has been good fairy
around to-day. Somebody busted my
room, and put my work-basket Il
rights. and arranged my top drawer
beautifully.
why. that is strange, Elem" sale
grandma. Il had similar experience
Somebody found my spectacles. ant
saved me the trouble of coming dowl
after the morning paper
Il wish you would notice the hal
closet" interjectcd Aunt Julia. "Yo,
know it's catch-all for the family"
Yes" sighed mamma. ''Whel
every thing else is in order. that close
rises up before me like nightmare
/ must straighten it out this evening.
"But it looks very nice tonight.
continued Aunt Julia '.Shawls al
folded on the shelves, hoods and gloves
and hats and rubbers in their proper
places. Icould hardly believe my eyes.
There is Il certain little girl" sais
papa, "who often forgets to put IN!
gown and slippers by the fire. but tn
fairy must have done it tonight. Hav'
you had Il dull day. puss?"
1.-The pleasantest Saturday can re
member" replied Alice.
No one would have thought she wa
the same child who pouted at the rail-
that mornings. S. Classmate.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-08-08
FOR OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
WHISTLE CARES AWAY.

Have you any petty cares. boys'
Whistle them away.
There's nothing cheers the spirits,
Like merry roundclav.
M matter for the heart aches.
Meath silk or holden gray.
For the sake OF those vino love you,
Just whistle them away.
Ills strange how soon friends gather
About = cheerful fsce:
That smiling eyes and lips count NOR
Than beauty. wealth or grace:
Buf have seen IL tried. boys.
When trouble comes 10 stay.
The brave heart leaps TO work. and strives
To whistle IL away.
Then as soa climb life. hill. boys.
Put music In your toll,
Turn 'oyour traitor trials.
a whi~tl. for foil:
BE stcadiast III the right. boys,
Whafc'rc the world may say.
Temptations never conquer those
Who whistle them away.
Mary a. Dcnison, in Youths Companion
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-08-08

wae an old man, though there were few
wrinkles in his pale face, but his hair was
snowy white. and his blue eyes had dim,
far-away look, which told ut q glance that
there were lost faculties vailed behind their
vacantly mild glances.
.sChester," said Major Darlington, lay
ing down the book Of which he had been
talking, and going ct once to his brothers
side; Isabel advanced, her face pale and her
hands nervously clasped before her. "You
know I told you your daughter was coming
to-day. She is here, and longs to know and
love you.''
'.Dear father" said Isabel, coming close
70 him and looking up At him with be-
seeching glance. 81 am SO glad to have
found you."
any daughters" he said, slowly, and with
. bewildered look. 'How should have q
daughter without wifes think there is .
mistake"
mo, no, there is no mistake, she cried.
eagerly; "dear father, am your daughter
and Alicia's; don't you remember Alicia,
your wife, and can not you love me for her
sakein
..Alicisl" He put his hand to his head in
Jared way. ~ do mot remember Alicia, and
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-08-08
THE DAIRY.

Dairyman's son: .'Say. ma. Q
mouse has fallen into the milk" His
mother: did you take it out?' Boy:
no; have thrown the cat in.''-
Wasp.
John Gould says. in the Western
Rural, that he sold &l14 worth Of milk
from one acre OF ensilage, and So
worth Of bran and clover. The milk
brought 81. 40 per cwt.
HIM remarked Margrecn. rs
he eyed the package in his hand ]:
that seems to he n rather light pound
Of butter, Mr. Scales!'' Pardon mc.'
exclaimed the ohliging grocer. blush
ing: Il had forgotten to put The thick
brown paper ovc- the tissue. That
will change both color and weight. -
Dairy World.
1t Is encouragement to The dairy
man TO know. II i. be true, as asserted
by scientific feeder. that one pound
OF butter can be made from the same
value in food as that required for one
and half pounds OF live weight beef.
The market value Of the first is twenty
five to thirty-tivc cents. and the other
five to six and a half cents a pound.
When too much milk Is required
to make a pound Of butter the cost is
sometimes greater than the product
It should not take over twelve quarts
OF milk on an average to make one
pound Of butter. though the quantity
in some diaries will he more or less
than twelve quarts. The feed allowed
will largely assist in regulating tho
proportion. -Troy (N. ~ Times.
Some of our dairy authorities have
opposed the dehorning Of cows because
they feared ii might affect their capa-
city TO produce rich milk, says the
Dakota Farmer. DR.. Law the we'll
known veterinary authority. now Of
Cornell Diversity. declares their fears
groundless. The horn itself has no
nerves to exert reflex influence on
the nervous system Of the animal.
Common sense woI!d therefore declare
that saving of the horns Of a bull can
not affect his virility.
Thoroughly aired milk will keep
much longer than ice-cOoled milk, for
as soon as the influence of the ice is re-
moved, and the temperature goes up.
the germs that produce tactic acid
manifest themselves Mt once, and the
milk sours very quickly, and even
when milk is cooled. il should first be
given a thorough acl.ltion Milk. 10
keep well. should not be brought much
below seventy degrees, and kept at
that point as nearly as possible
Country Gentleman.