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Wonders IN Watches.

"Those foreigners, said New York
ieweler to q Tribune reporter, "have re-
Gently made remarkable Improvements in
watches and clocks, which sooner or
later will bring about u complete rcvolu-
tion in horology. A journeyman clock
maker in the neighborhood of Lyons has
invented a method of making Il lady's
watch go without being wound up dur
ing whole year, mans watch during
three years, pendulum Of middling size
twenty years, and public clock for a
space of $50 years.
ale manufacturers watches of so small
Il size they arc worn in tinger-rings, tux
ing the place of seal, and require wind
ing but once in fifteen days. OF course
you have heard Of the watch worn by the
Empress Marie Louise on tho foreiingel
of her left hand. That was rilrc jewell
and was said to have cost $50, 900. Ten
dollars will buy one like it now.
"Therc is one great drawback to these
watches. They can be wound up only by
the inventor himself, Or those acquainted
with his secret. The works are inclcsed
in cases Theoretically scaled"
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The Horse PersDired.

had the opportunity, says writer in
Chambers's Magazine, of observing the eff.
feet on horse when ridden near mount.
ain lion.
was late one night in the autumn. ]
was riding along:a lonely mountain road,
and when only about two miles from the
town or mining camp, I heard the cry OF
the mountain lion. My horse at once
showed fear and refused to move forward.
His trembling was so intense that he
fairly shook me in the saddle. To whip
and spur he paid no attention. Indeed,
it was only by the strongest effort that
could prevent him from turning and bolt
ing in the direction we had come from.
A crashing in the bush short distance in
advance of me increased the horses fear
and restiveness to such an extent as al
most to unhorse me.
We both knew full we'll what that
crashing meant, but l also was we'll salts
fed that the beast would not trouble us,
because l knew that only short distance
across the hill was slaughter-house,
whether judged the terror Of the mouR-
tains was journcying. Although quite a
cold night, l found my horse sweating as
freely because of its fright as if | had
ridden on 4 dead run for miles.
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These dwellings were reached by
their inmates by means of long ladders
and steps hewn i'll the limestone rock.
The walls are plastered with white ce-
mcnt, portions Of which arc decorated
with pictorial word writing and straHge
nieroglyphics. In the debris upon the
fioor is found pottery Of fine texture,
delicate shape, thin, fragile and painsed
iii colors which arc as bright as whea it
vas fresh from the pottcr..s hands.
Stone implements and arrow heads exist
II large numbers. Workshops showing,
evidences of continuous occupation
exist, and the. ruins present the un-
doubted proofs OF wealthy, busy race
having occupied them in the past. On
Inc brow of the cliffs above stood the
wonderful round towers, rivaling in
construction the famous ones of ireland.
These towers were placed on the edge OF
the canyons and half circle of wall was
built back of them for their defence.
They were probably the watch or signal
towers of that ancient race walch
swarmed in this region years ago. Built
of the prevailing lime or sand stone,
hey stand many of them to-day in IL
ruinous condition, but as interesting as
any Greek temple or English castle.
A reproduction could be made of these
lowers and dwellings at little expense
upon one of the bluffs which occur IN
the grounds selected for the fair, and in
connection with the other objects prove
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Sugar and Hemp From. Palms.

Some palm-trees furnish sweetening
Juice. The most famols Of these is prob
ably the Areng, or sugar palm of Amboy-
IA, which grows il '.dia md the archi:
pelago. 1t is a sup , try, with pinnate
leaves twenty;fiv. long, and $ as hand,
some as it is useful. 4 number of species
belonging to different genera furnish a
kind of hair of finer or coarser texture.
It is found in the fibrous sheaths of the
leaf-stalks and in the jagged edges of the
leaves. Cables made of the black, tou':h
fbres of the Areng are preferred by the
coasting sailors of the Spanish colonies.
on account of their elasticity and dur
ability; and they are, moreover, very fine.
The hemp palm of Japan and China is
available in the hands of the@sasadseffous
people of those countries for making the
finer brooms, light strings, and thousand
articles of daily use. Palms of coarser
fibre, like the of Piacaba Brazil, furnish
material for blinds, brushes, brooms, and
the rollers of mechanical sweepers, which
are much more durable than rollers fitted
with steel tceth.-PepuM.' Science
MonthIy. ~,
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disappearing under the plow; many
have seen cliff dwellings, while. a few
have visited the Mexican and Central
American temples and palaces, yet the
mass of the people would be immensely
interested by n correct reproduction of
those remains in such an accessible place
a; tho Worlds Fair.
There are more than a dozen speci-
mems of ancient American structures
which could be selected for illustration,
each Of which has various and beautiful
types. The following list comprises
those which are the most familiar and
easily reproduced:
1. The cliff dwellings of Arizonia and
Colorado, Of which there are several
types, including the analogous Ground
towers
2. The mounds, which are found all
through the central portion of the United
States in numerous distinct forms, in
Guiding pyramids, squares, circles, ami
nal forms and enclosures for various
purposes.
3. The pueLlos of New Mexico.
4. The Central American temples. pal
accs, pyramids, bridges and reservoirs.
5. The Natchcz dwellings.
g. Other aboriginal dwellings and
structures of the DIohawks, Greeks, AL
gonquins, etc.
Z, Esquimaux dwellings.
The cliff dwellings which are largely
found IN section four, township thirty.
six north, range seventeen west, New
Mexico division, Colorado, form one of
the most interesting archaeological feat
ures of the country. Lying as they do
In remote and Lot easily accessible
region they are but rarely visited and are
known only to the few. They arc mar
wells of construction, mysterious and ro-
mantle IN their isolation.
Ohentimes perched so high up on the
cliffs that the eye scarcely distinguishes
them, they are the remains of Il race that,
if it has not perished entirely, only ex-
lists in fragmentary condition. A cliff
dwelling may be generally described as a
cave, either natural or artificial, whose
entrance has been nearly walled up in a
manner showing much skill in masonry,
NTH windows and doors, the lintels Of
which were of wood. Sometimes but
half the cave was thus enclosed, leaving
= sorG of foyer, as it were, of the cave in
from, or at one side, rs in the drawing.
Some of the dwellings have two stories,
several have four, while in the large
cave immense many-roomed buildings
exist which evince high state of culti-
walton. One building contained seventy
Fix rooms on the ground floor and as
many in two other stories.
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Can Birds COUNT

Having studied Sir J. Lubbock's inter
esting book, 1 remembered fact OBJ
served by me, which, though not con-
elusive, seems worth mentioning, says
writer in Nature. I was amused some
years ago to observe the feeding of the
young in sparrow house near an upper
window of my house, The old sparrow
alightcd upon the small veranda of the
sparrow house with four living canker.
worms in. his bcak.. Then the four
young ones put out their heads, with the
customary noise, and were fed each with
caterpillar. The sparrow went off, and
returned after q while again with four
more living cankerwornis in his beak,
which were disposed of in the same man
ner. l was so interested and pleased
with the process that 1 watched it for
some time, and during the following
days.
A fact which I have not seen noticed
here in the extensive sparrow literature
is that for number of years sparrows
begin to build nests of dry grass and
hay at the tops of high trees. The first l
saw were large irregular balls placed on
the tripod of twig The entrance was
on the inner side, near the lower end OF
the balls. Last year observed another
form of the nests. A strong rope formed
of dry grass, as thick as a mans wrist
and as long as the forearm, is fastened
only with the upper end to strong
branches at the tops of high trees. The
ropes end has rather large ovoid shape,
with the entrance on the inside near the
end. Of such nests 1 saw last winter
about a dozen. A long pole near my
house strongly covered by vine (celcs'
trus scandens) had such nest for three
years, used every year.
In the sparrow houses around my
lodging the sparrows stay throug ghout
the winter; commonly one male and
three females in every house, till in the
srring the superhuous females are turned
ott
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of intense interest. They could be made
'as permanent buildings and remain in
stu fer the cdificatlon' and instruction of
future generations. My suggestion is
that the Government supply certain
number of Indians to occupy these and
other similar ediices during the exposi-
tion, and devote themselves to aborigi-
nal occupations, such as weaving, arrow
making, ETC., the proceeds of their sales
to go to the general fund.
The pucblos are somewhat similar in
general design to the cave dwellings, al
though more pretentious. Some pueblos
are, in fact, merely cave pueblos. They
arc very interesting, entirely American
and unique in design and construction.
They far surpassed anything which our
own early settlers ever constructed, both
in size and beauty. Some of them
rivaled our Postofficc in size and gran
deur. With many stories and numberless
apartments these gigantic edificcs COM
prised cities in themselves whose popu-
lations numbered thousands. Built of
fine, perfect masonry in large circles or
squares, with no entrance on the ground
floor, they formed fortresses of great
strength, into which the inhabitants, as
well as warlike assailants, were compelled
to enter by means of long ladders to the
upper stories. The beams of the floors
projected through the walls on the out
side and were of cedar. The walls with
in were smoothly finished in fine white
stucco. Communication was made from
floor to floor by means of trap doors,
through which, or similar apertures, the
smoke from the freplaces rose, as there
were no chimneys. In these pueblos
were conducted all the occupations and
amuscments and religious observances of
vast populations, who have left only
their dwellings, stone implements and
pottery behind them as memorials of a
glorious and busy race.
So similar to the ancient pueblos arc
those of the modern Zunis that they are
scarcely distinguishable from them. A
wonderful exhibit of Zuni industry can
be held in this building, for the means
are in the Governments possession, and
Mr.. Frank Cushing, of zuni fame, might
be induced to contribute his inestimable
services to the making of this branch Of
the greatest value as an chronological ex-
hibit. That it would draw crowds to the
fair and prove paying investment is I'M
questioned, and forms to me but minor
feature of its Importance as an educa-
tional factor.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-01-16

There is a strong probability that the
fivc,Republics of Nicaragua, Costa Rica,
Honduras, San Salvador and Guatemala
will shortly become one Republic, which
will be known as the United States of
Central America. The President Of the
union will have charge ur- the diplomatic
and foreign relations of the five Republics
only for the first ten years of the fedora
ton. At the expiration of that period a
constitution embracing all political, com.
mercial and other relations, will be
adopted. The treaty has been sigued by
Honduras, Guatemala and San Salvador
and Costa Rica, it is expected, will dc
the same as soon as Nicaragua has
signed.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-01-16

Even vegetation seems to acknowledge
that this is the age of electricity. There
has just been discovered in the forests Of
India, a~strange plant, which possesses
astonishing magnetic power. The hand
which breaks leaf from it receives I'M
mediately a shock equal to that which is
produced by the conductor OF ar induc-
ton coil. At distance of twenty
a magnetic needle is affected by it, and
it will be quite deranged, if brought
near. Its Stunned by birds and insects !;
its poweri is increased during a storm; yet
all magnetic force is lost when rain falls,
even though the plant be sheltered by an
umbrella.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-01-16

The Chinese arc fairly overrunning the
Sandwich Islands. They number one
fifth of the population and nearly mon
opolizc many branches Of mercantile busl-
ness, while there are six Chinese mechan-
les out Of every seven of this class on the
islands. The natives feel their prcdomi-
nance keenly, but as the Chinese arc the
most vigorous and progressive race the
islanders will have to submit to the logic
of events. 1t seems to be their manifest
destiny to give place to stronger people.
The indolcnt islanders of the Pacific arc
no match for the hardy and energetic
Chinese
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THE THINGS THAT NEVER COME
OUR WAY.

We sometimes talk about this earth
As being such dreary place
Ofhappiness there's such dearth,
While sorrow meets us face to faco.
But joys surround US oft, and yet
We're every one constrained to say
'Twould be more pleasant could we get
The things that never come our way
1t always seems to lis rs though,
While fortune is to Others kind,
We're never given half a show
To win the prizes we would find.
We toll in vain to grasp the gold
Which falls to others i'll their play.
Across their pathway fate has rolled
The things that never come our way.
We think if we could but design
The comforts that enrich and bless,
The sun would much more brightly shine
Across our path in happiness.
But yet we very dimly see
We may be wrong. All, who can say?
Our lives may moro triumphant be
That things have never come our way.
Chicago Herald.
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THE WORLDS FAIR.
A FEATURE WHICH WOULD BE
OF VALUE AND INTEREST.
The Relics Of Prchisto oric America
A Collection of Fac-similes of
Temples, Round Towers,
and Aztec Remains.

What could be more distinctive and
appropriate as u feature of. the Worlds
Fair III 1892 than a special section de-
voted to "Prchistoric America?" This
exhibit should show in detail and in fac
smile, as far rs possible, specimens of the
ancient dwellings, temples, mounds, and
other structures erected on this continent
untold years before its discovery by Co
lumbus. Many of these strange evil
Cences of prehistoric America still exist
in various states of preservation.
Almost all Americans know something
of our mound builders relics, the cliff
dwellings, Central American temples and
the like, but few among all our millions
have seen these structures and fewer
know their history or meaning. In the
West many are familiar enough with the
mounds, which arc, however, rapidly
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-01-16

The proposal of Secretary Tracy to al
low men to enlist in the navy for life and
then to insure them retirement after
thirty years service seems, to the New
York Times, "to be a very good one.
There is no reason why Jack Tar should
not have the benefit Of Il retired list like
his brother of the land service, and it is
an excellent plan to couple with the
privilege measures TO insure long and
faithful service. If at the end of four
years he should tire of his life enlistment,
he is then to have full chance to put in
end to it and be discharged; and this
option will prevent him from being
alarmed at the prospect of entering into
life agreement to begin with. But if
he docs take a discharge at the eud of
tour years, he is to forfeit the privilege
connected with life enlistment. On
the other hand, he is to be allowed
months leave of absence in each twelve,
and he can accumulate these leaves foras
many as four years together, and then
take long four months vacation with
ont forfeiting his rights. The system IS
simple, yet promising, and we should
Judge that it would at least have the ef-
feet of inducing Congress to establish re-
tired pay for the enlisted men of The
nayy."
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rental improvement.

Men OF the present day who attend
concerts and are debarred the plaas;.re
of seeing the singers by the high-hat
nuisance, may take comfort from the fact
that their grandfathers and great grand
fathers suffered similar infiction. in
the European NogSs9se, published in
London, for December, 17S2, is the fol,
lowing "It is the fashion in Paris fol-
the ladies to wear straw hats of y mon
strous size, made in limitations of the arc.
ostatic globes; on which account they
arc called 'les chapeauX au ballon.' 1t
is to be hoped that the whimsical mode
will not be introduced among the people
of England, as t'would prove still more
inconvenient at the play houses than the
late~aigh heads" And again We read
"Woe to the frcqucnters of the play
houses if the new French balloon hats
are ever brought into fashion here ip
their present form" But they were.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-01-16

The post schools of the army may re
ceive some attention from Congress dur
ing the current session. 1t is not likely
that any attempt will be made to carry
out General Lew Wallacc's idea of con
verting every military station into al
academy; but, according to the New York
Times, this view is gaining adhcrents thai
a somewhat better use could be made of 6
part of the time of the enlisted men thar
employing it in endless repetitions OF
rudimeptary drills. The recruit must ol
course be made first of all good soldier.
and have such daily training as will keel
him go9ayoldier; but it is not ncccs
sary to i at West Point to see abou'
what I Brtion of the day is really re
quireS that and how much is left fol
mental Improvement.
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bundle of superstitions, and had do
cided fear of ghosts,

bundle of superstitions, and had do
cided fear of ghosts.
"Well, honey" she said, ~ reckon, on
the whole, it wouldn't suit me to live
with you. 1t would be fatiguing to climb
so many steps, and l don't think l could
get along just with tea and bread and
butter for dinner-particularly as I've
heard people say your tea is never any
thing but hot water"
AS the price Aunt Bates wished to pay
for her board was very small one, she
had some difficulty in finding place.
At last, she settled herself with the
Taskcrs, a poor family living in the viii
lage, and there she was seized with
dangerous illness.
She fingered painfully on the confines
of death for some weeks. Sablna would
have taken her home; but she was too i'll
to be moved; so Sabina and her daugh-
tiers paid her frequent visits, though Aunt
Bates's tongue had forgotten none OF its
sharpness.
Toward the last, her mind wandered
back to the days of her girlhood. She
was child again, and she called upon
'Philly" to look at the dead bird she had
found in the grass. The little brother
and sister were at play together once
more.
Then, she talked in baby-language to
the second Philly, and often cried out
"I've remembered your girls. 1t was for
them, Philly-all for them"
When the end approached, her mind
cleared, and she family asked the doctor
how much longer he thought she could
live. lie replied that, n all human prob
ability, she could not live an hour.
"I'll have two hours" said the un-
daunted Aunt Bates, and she did.
"After g. long silence, she beckoned to
Sabina to stoop down that she might
speak to her.
" sabina," she whispered, "what's
the price Of butter just now."
Sabina drew her head up abruptly, and
faltered, Of don't know"
You we're always impractical" re.
marked Aunt Bates in o barely audible
voice.
These were her last words. After her
death it was found, to the amazement of
her relatives, that she had left Cynthia
and Laura. $50, 900 apiece. While every
one believed her poor, she had pinched
and hoarded-had dressed meanly and
made herself by-word for their sake.
1t was the only blossom of love that
sprang from the grave of the lonely old
woman Times Democrat.
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CENTRAL AMERICAN STRUCTURE.
complicated apd artistic decorations which
have been found in these structures have
been the admiration of all who have in
spected them, and an opportunity such
as this offers to lay them before an up
preciative public should not be neglected.
There are also an enormous number of
relics in the shape Of images, bronze, gold
and copper ornaments of beautiful de-
signs now in this country, which ought
to be placed upon exhibition at this time
where millions could view them. In this
interesting display there should also be
included a comprehensive exhibit of the
weapons, both of stone and copper, OF
the prehistoric Americans; the she'll apd
basket work, pottery, and hunting, fish,
ing and industrial implements, fine col
lections of which are in the Smithsonian
Institution at Washington. Models Of
the ancient mining works of Lake Su.
perior, the source of the copper which
supplied prehistoric America, if not all
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-01-16

The flag of the three Americas which
aoats over the headquarters of the Con-
ference at Washington, has blue field
decorated with our eagle guarding the
Western Hemisphere, surrounded by a
symbolic wedding ring, while the back
ground is formed by golden stars ar
ranged in the form of southern cross.
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GROUP OF MOUNDS.

the world, could be exhibited, a display
which would represent an industry which
in ancient times covered in its operations
a district greater in extent than is now
included in the modern mining region.
Stone implements and other evidences
exist to support this assertion, and an
cient mines exist in localities not as yet
worked by the moderns. York
Herald.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-01-16

The French Professor of Chemistry, De
AIilleheurs, recently exhibited before q
meeting of Partisan scientists several
bricks of petroleum, which he has dis
covered how to solidify by an original pro-
cess. The petroleum bricks were hard
enough to be handled without inconveni:
encc, yet soft enough. to be cut with
stout knife They burned slowly when
touched with lighted match. Mile
flcurs says they are non-explosive and in
expensive.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-01-16

According to the latest records the
aumbcr of Indians in this country is ESQ.,
300, and the reservations which they hold
comprise 116, $50, 103 acres, or 466 acres
for each man, woman and child.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-01-16

During 1889 there were no fewer than
i39 suicides in the Austro-l Hungarian
army, of which number % were officers
and the remainder non commissioned OFF,
rers and privates.
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Genius and insanity are sometimes
combined IN the same person or IN close
ly connected members Of the same
family; but it is not easy to trace the
connection between those mental con-
ditions and the sinful or criminal acts
that are apt to be committed by persons
50 organized.
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Too Much Style.

Mr.. Ratte-"I'm going down to the
club, Awntie. Don't set up for me-"
Auntie Ratte-"Grey, if YOU know
how much I despise a dude, you'd use
your appendage to steer, by-not to walk
with u-PurS.
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"Do YOU sell postage stamps here,
bub?" asked old Mrs. Bargin. entering
the drug store. "No'm," returned the
coy; we just give 'em away at cost"