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says the distance between the hips from
center to center, from center of hip-bone
to edge of flank, from center of hip-bone
to center of rump-bone, from point of
hook to the ground, from dewlap to the
ground-all these separate measurements
should correspond, within an inch, to the
length of the head. Well-grown short
horn three-year-old bullocks are, as
rule, about twenty-three inches in these
respective measurements.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-12-13

BEEcHAM's pills cure ckhe adache.
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OSsL lSSultS- futitc IUfTttF.
MUTTON AND WOOL.
In this country the same system of
sheep raising is practiced that was in
vogue since the discovery of America, and
any attempt to influence a departure from
the practice is met with opposition, while
in Europe the sheepis the most important
| animal on the farm, and is kept in an en-
tirely different manner. There are two
causes for this, the first being that more
land can be devoted to sheep in this coun-
| try, all Improbable locations being used
for that purpose; and, second, that in
America wool is the principal object in
sheep raising, while in Europe mutton is
made speciality, the wool receiving little
or no consideration as source of profit.
The breeds Of sheep used here are the
merinos and native grades, their best
qualities being that they can thrive in
large focks and forage over barren tiil-
sides, requiring but Little care, while the
mutton breeds heed good pastures and
/, gooG care and attention in order to make
them profitable.
/ That the sheep can be made to pay q
| fair profit when the area is restricted.to a
| flock has been demonstrated in England
| for a century and on lands that are, ir
| many respects, no better than lands de
! voted to sheep raising in this country, and
for which high rents are paid annually
the sheep being daily hurdled, and tn,
hurdles changed, so as to give fresh graz
ing daily. In other words, the Engiisl
sheen are allowed only as much space il
| grass rs they can eat off clean, being givel
| new patch (by advancing the hurdles
daily. In this manner the land behin'
them is manured, and nothing is wasted
The breeds used are those that produc
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crease, and never be compelled to produce
a pound twice. Hold fast to that which is
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have expected to meet any one who had
anywhere else to 20; and still less
could one have thought that brisk
young officer of the British navy, set
ting foot on shore for the first time
after two months. cruise, would turn
his back upon the breezy hills and
beautiful plantations to march straight
off into this dreary swamp.
This, however, was just what Lieu
tenant Alfred Marsden, of the
britannia, had done; and here he was.
tramping through the groomiest part of
tao ~morass with his double-barreled
rifle on his shoulder, and ''Black Sam, -
the boldest and most skillful among the
negro hunters of the island, following
close at his heels. ...5..
This looks likely place for big
snakes, Sam," said Marsden, glancing
keenly round him. II hope we shan t
meet with any of them" .--..
me hope meet dem berry much, sar, .
replied Sam, with broad grin.
"Why. are you so fond of snakes
then? hate them like poison"
mo fond OF snake, sar, but berry
fond OBJ de Gubberment reward for
ebbery big snake killed. Five pound
Dig lump money for poor black man.
Ha! see dere:" sla
The last words were spoken in whis-
per, while Sam, stepping in front OF the
bieutenant made sign to him to re-
main perfectly still.
For some distance ahead Of them the
Tong grass was crushed down into the
easth. =. IS some one had been dragging
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shoulder, saw on the ground q huge
speckled mass, very much like q thick
rope coiled round and round. =
But second glance showed Marsden,
right in the center of all the successive
rings, the flat. shining, lozenge-shaped
head of the great python" snake! 80;
"Ole fellow asleep" chuckled Sam.
me wake him little bit"
Down came his club on tho serpents
head with a thump like the thrasher's
fail; but in his eagerness he struck
somewhat aside, and instead of killing
the snake outright, only gave it a very
severe bruise.
Instantly the vast bulk reared itself
up with sh srp, angry hiss, and, before
poor Sam could draw back, the terrible
coils were around his body. ~
But the snake, half stunned by the
blow, he'd not the full command Of its
strength, and before it could crush Sam
in its folds, Marsden fired both barrels
into the scaly body. The coil relaxed.
and instantly Sam's club (which he had
never let go) came crashing down upon
the hideous head once more. This
time the blow was mortal. The snake
writhed for moment, and then lay
dead.
ME hab de five pound now" cried
Sam, grinning.. ..-.~~ r.s... -.,.,
:E~"And I'll have the snake" said Lieu
tenant Marsden. -
And he kept his word; for the stuffed
skin. fully seventeen feet in length,
adorned his little cabin aboard the
Britannia for many dayzafter.-David
Ker, in Golden Days. e..
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Almsd &c the. Kassa. CHv

..CHIcaeo, Bay &2-fssps Hal ~ he Iowa
Central has made q close traffic arrange
ment with t st. Paul road Viii 3 Wilf
entirely change the situntion!of a1fainbe-;
|, tween st raul and st. Louis. By tho ar
rangement new route is formed efween
nt.Paul and Kansas City, 20 miles shorter
than any existing r0ite, and in case Of me-
cessliy this can lie still further shortened 20
miles. "a new dculile daily vestibulo ser.
vice VIII he started on the new 70 to az
y, an VII ma d 9 hours less tine than
any at present ma lie etweenf = paul and
KANSAS Ii From Kansas 1 itv Close
connections will Q ade with tie Wabash
TO st. Louis and through car. ervf 8 r.
tween st. Paul and St. Louis esta lished.
This PASSENGER service will cut deep into
the fatl assenger ra9 &C o. which the Chi O.
go. st Paul u Kansas City have hitherto
had monopoly. RS7'a -
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The Accumulation OF Fat.

Growing fat seems to be- yconstitu.
tional and hereditary affair, and to de.
pend very little on ones own personal
habits, or the amount that one eats and
drinks. Although at his death Daniel
Lambert weighed more than seven hun.
dred pounds, and was not quite six feet
tall--his vast bulk never, however,
seeming tn incommode him--yet when
he weighed over four hundred he walked
long distances with less fatigue than
was endured by his companions WIG
weighed comparatively nothing, and I'M.
tilshortly before his death he was active
in field exercises He neverspent; much
time in: bed, sleeping less than eigh,
hours in the twenty-four was moder.
ate eater. and drank only water, and
still, In spite Of all this, he. went.on &C.
cumulating adipose in . way that leads
one to inquire seriously il eating, and
drinking, and indolence, and self.inaul.
Rence have really : great dcsl 70 dc
with the laying o q fat -llarpsr'a
8A8at. 3.
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the testimony Of thousands of women who
have been cured by it of weakness" ir-
Irregularities" and all the peculiar diseases
from which their sex suffers so much,
proves that his faith was well founded.
As powerful, invigorating tonic, ia
vorite Prescription " imparts strength to the
whole system, and to the womb and its
appendages in particular. For overworked,
WORKOUT, I" rundown" debilitated teach
ers, milliners, dressmakers, seamstresses,
"shop girls" housekeepers, nursing moth
ers, and feeble women generally, DR..
Pierces Favorite Prescription is the greatest
earthly boon, being unequaled as an ap-
petizing cordial and restorative tonic, or
snength-giyer.
AS q soothing and Strengthening nerv-
inc, Favorite Prescription" is unequaled
and is invaluable in allaying and subdu-
ing nervous excitability, irritability, ex-
haustion, prostTation, hysteria, spasms and
other distressing, nervous symptoms, COM
monty attendant upon functional and
organic disease It induces refreshing sleep
ency.
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Steamboat Mai, Routes.

It is noteworthy fact that ono Of the
four States recently admitted to the
Union, namely Washington, is second
in extent Of its steam boat mail routes,
being ranked by Maryland only. Mary.
land has one thousand two hundred and
fifty miles in such routes, and mail
steamers ply annually four hundred
thousand miles in its waters, while
Washington has nine hundred and
seven miles, and the number of miles
travelled annually by mail steamers in
Washington waters is three hundred and
ten thousand. The State ranking third is
Florida, which has eight hundred and
seventy-three miles. Missouri is fourth
with eight hundred and two miles. Tho
annual cost of mail transportation by
water is tifty-fve thousand dollars in
Washingto eighty-seven thousand doll
lars in Florida, and forty five thousand
dollars in Missouri. Oregon has hut
one sixth as many miles in its water
mail routes as has Washington. n. Y.
Ledger. ~ s..
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NEVER BETS ON HIS OWN HORSE.

They ten good story of man who has
fondness for fast horses A year or two
ago he had one that was said to be "dyer,"
and marvellous stories were told of what she
had done, and was capable of doing. But
an intimate friend noticed that the owner
of the wonderful horse never staked any
money on her. i
why don't you back her for good,
round sum, if she can do what you claim
she can Z" he asked "That would prove
that you had confidence in her. but as it
"See here, my FRIEND" said the other,
with a twinkle in his eye, "don't you know
me well enough to know that I'm too modest
to bet on my own nag, especially when feel
sure that she can't come out ahead 7"
When q man knows he can accomplish
what he undertakes, he doesn't feel too mod
: est to say 50. When Dr. Pierce put his
"Favorite Prescription" before the public
as certain remedy for "female weakness, ~
with satisfaction guaranteed or money re-
funded" Oh every bottle of it, it proved
that he had entire confidence in the prep
aration- He felt sure of its merits, and
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. log orr coil Of rope through It; ana
this kind Of trail seemed to lead into 8
thick bed of tall reeds on the edge so3
one OF the deepest and gloomiest pools
Snake, sar" whispered Sam. with .
face as bright as he had just met his
Oldest and deare friend. ~
Marsden cooked his ride. but the ne.
gro waved him back. saying:
mo shoot, sar. S'pose you no kill
snake fust shot? me bier see him again.
Me glib him settler wild dis (and no
flourished the long. heavy, club which
he carried in his brawny handy.
''S'pose he too strong for, me-den you
make shoot" go sa4sssss E
So saying he went forward into the
reeds. stepping as cautiously as it tread
ing on eggs, with his club upifted TO
strike. - ~ 81 = 'fF :
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MOTHERS SON.

Aysson ts;great, is good and wise,
He has both land and gold:
walk in shades OF love aud joy
A woman now grown Old;
Beauty was mine of form and face
fullness Of Joy and grief,
Ehes sacred love Of my dear son
Ii lies one garnered sheaf.
o! he Is tall, and fun OF. strength,
Has won him fair wife,
Children about him fairer still
Bring Joy and care to life; ~ ~
Not en-. can crowd mo from his heart
Nor push me to the wall - e -af4s
His smile still says: "Of all the loves =~
Mothers was first OF ALL
Never forgotten In power nor care, -
Nor love in days OF yore
Brought to my heart such love and praise,
No vot1ve Offering more
He comes each morn when duty calls
Turns from them oil for this7s @-
: Give me morning greeting, dear,
Yours is tho lucky kiss ~ ~ : 1|~E
I live In dreams Of oil that's past
Babyhood's gleeful life;
Boyish blundors, ambitious aims,
M0nhoOd's stirring AID strife.
Closer and closer his dear arms fold
AS life seems almost done;
Sacred words I say in his ear: -
Mothers lover and son."
-Buch Hill, in Detroit FREQ Press.
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A Largo Job of Surveying.

A dispatch from Benton, Mont, saya
Messrs. Page & Orr, who have contract
with the government for surveying a
half million acres Of land in the Milk
River Valley, are there with their men,
teams and equipage, stocking up for
active work in the field. Their initial
point is Fort Conrad, on Marais river,
from whence they ruin east one hundred
and eighty miles to the mouth of Woody
Island creek, on Milk river in Dawson
county. From there they run south to
and west along the foot Of the Little
Rocky and Bear Paw Mountains. Their
contract calls for the sectionizing of all
the agricultural lands in the Milk
River Valley which are open for settle
ment. This is one Of the largest sur.
veying contracts of recent years.
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ABORIGINAL NAMES:
unfortunately They Have Been Retained
Only In isolated Cases.:

UntOftunaC ~ Vhey Have Been Retained
Only In Isoased Cases.:
''1t is shame" said Prof Pilling. Of
the Bureau of Ethnology, that we
should have gone abroad for our Iorks
and Jerseys and Albanys. ETC., to the
neglect of so many beautiful words in
ourown native-born languages, which, to
say the least, are distinctively American.
Just think. too. of the paucity of good
taste shown in our scores of Aliens
Corners, Highaln Centers and Van Du-
senvilles, and of originality in our
Washingtons and Oranges! To be sure
we have adopted Indian names to a
out the country, especially in New En-
gland, where many of the Natick and
Quiripi words are still retained, particu-
larly as names of geographic features;
but for these we are mainly indebted to
the wisdom and good taste of the old
pilgrims-nOt to ourselves. After all it
is only in isolated cases that aboriginal
terms have been retained. and it is the
more remarkable because so many OF
them are euphonius and easily remem-
bered. It woul be little trouble to find
IA OuA AoVASO AuAOulS WOluS w
be not only 'sweetly flowing but ap-
propr;ate as we'll. 1t wouldn't be easy,
I admit, to get them introduced if those
| chosen were very long or difficult to
pronounce or hard to spell. For in.
stance, l notice among the names
proposed to be used by the propri-
etors of the subdivision I alluded to
awhile ago that of Namarou. hyena.
Pretty tough, isn't it, until you catch
the rhythm? Might bother some people,
too, in the spelling; in it's present form
There was a settlement on tho Potomac
called Acknowledgements, and probably
that is what it is intended for. But the
other samples acknowledgements and
Powhatan-could any thing be prettier?
OF course those OF us who deal with
Indian languages on a pathological
basis have to accept the forms, especi-
ally in the case of tribal names, handed
down to us by our predecessors in tho
same line of study; but for popular use
slight changes along the line of simpli-
fcation could 70 made and no harm
done. Another thing: In the selection
of aboriginal names choice should be
confined to the language of the Indians
formerly inhabiting the region in
which they are applied, else their
localized appropriateness is in large
part diminished" 49, -
But where ire these names to. be
found?" asked he Star writer.
''Oh, there are copious vocabularies
and dictionaries" answered Mr.. pilling,
''either printed or in manuscript, Of
nearly all the Indian families of lam
guages. and suitable names for any
locality could easily be procured. On
my own shelves fifty such volumes can
be found in print, and in our manu-
script cases here three times as many.
1t would be too much to expect, per-
haps, that those contemplating such use
Of our native terms would submit thci:
lists to experts for. their opinions; but it
might save some funny mistakes if they
. should. "-WashingtOn Star. ~
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nice place on hot summer night, with
the mosquitoes buzzing all round you,
and not breath of air stirring; nor
would you enjoy it much in the heat and
glare of noon, with the sun roasting
you black and the dust peppering you
all over.
But if you were to get up very early,
and walk out to the Governors garden
(Which lies about mile from Port-of-
Spain, the capitol Of the island), and sit
down on the smooth grass in the shade
of some giant tree, with palms a hum
dred feet high towering on every side,
and bright-piumaged humming-birds
lowering over the great bell-fowers all
round you, and tho fresh morning
breeze coming in from the sea, and the
first rays of sunlight streaming through
the purple shadows of the great mount
aims overhead, you would soon make up
your mind that Trinidad was not such
an unpleasant place after all.
There is one part of the island, how
ever, which is not an agreeable place at
any time, and where, even in the cool
of the morning, you are pretty certain
not to meet too many visitors.
Between Port-of-Spain and the little
seaport of San Tornado, some that farth-
er down the western coast of the island.
lies wide belt of swamp, as gloomy
and dangerous as any in Florida.
Under the dismal shadow of the huge
dark trees, around which unwholesome
creepers twist themselves like coillng
snakes, Turk black, foul pools, around
which the leathery mangroves grow
thick and rank. while the hideous cry
of the bullfrog, half croak and half bel
low, echoes necessarily through the
ghostly silence.
Muddy creeks and channels cross each
other in every direction: and even the
upper ground-what little there is OF it
is so oozy and spongy that any one who
had ventured into this frightful mora>s
would have left his footprints in the
treacherous soil as plainly as in the sand
of the seashore.
All the inh" bitants of the country
around the ''lsig Bayou" as this dreary
place was called, knew and dreaded it.
In the brightest and clearest weather
it always looked gloomy and grim.
The mulattoes who lived on the hills
above it, when they glanced down into
it at nightfall and saw the white fever
mist rising from the rank, oozv soil like
steam from kettle, shook their heads
and muttered to each other that they
were lucky to be high up out of the way
of all that.
No canoe ever ventured into that hor-
rible maze Of black, Shiny, tideless
water-channels, where the hugo saw
toothed alligators lay watching for their
prey.
If now and then native hunter dared
to risk the passage of the Bayou, he
kept looking sharply to right and left
at every step, lest some wild beast
should pounce down upon him from the
interlaced boughs overhead, or some
venomous serpent dart ont upon him
from the long grass in which he stood
waist-deep; nor did he ever feel quite
safe till he, had left the last thicket
good way behind. ~ '...@
Altogether, the Big Bayou was not at
all the kind of place where one would
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EXPECTING TOO MUCH.


Shat Whist Many Persons no when They
& Engage . PhysiciaIs. .
g When You buyta ticket from any Of
she leading railroad companies they can
aot promise you, II they arc truthful,
Tat they will take you. to New York Ia
time TO catch the steamer to Europe.
saiany things might happen to delay tho
train-wreckage. fire, food, tornado.
you might die yourself. "A berth In one
81 the finest ocean steamers does not as
sure you that you will land safe in Liv.
erpool, Queenstown or Havre. You con.
tract 70 have your house built according
70 certain plans and specifications, the
mouse to be finished and ready for occu.
pancy on certain date. Do you always
ind It ready at the promised time?
When You occupy the house do not the
windows often move with difficulty, the
doors close badly, cracks appear in the
clustering, tho plumbing Unsatisfactory
You ind that the plans and specifica-
lions were not followed. You get on
the cable car and pay your nickel, to
ride few blocks, or q few miles. The
cable breaks or the grip gives, out and
you are compelled to walk. In mono of
these cases mentioned. and hundreds
more could be cited, can you be assured
that what you desire will be granted.
There Is nothing certain but death and
taxes. f'>E So r:7:. 49, ; E...
When yon call upon physician, you
very often demand from him more than
you would from the railroad company,
the steamship company, the contractor.
OF nybody else. You often say, ''Doc-
tor what will you take to cure me?''
You may have been sick for many years.
! Your parents may have been delicate
people and started you in life with in.
herited tendencies to disease. You may
have injured yourself by bad habits
you may refuse to correct these bad
habits when pointed out. Notwithstan nd.
ing these facts. you want to be ''cured. :"
No honest physician will promise you
''cure." He would not guarantee cure
for scratch of pin. for men have died
from as triting matter as a
scratch OF pin. Cure, formerly
meant, ito care for" He will do that
Quacks promise cures; the true physi-
clan never uses the word, except in its
sense Ito care for" Remembering the
instances cited above-the uncertainty
Of earthly .things-no intelligent person
should ask physician to guarantee a
cure; and If a so-called physician under
takes to make such guarantee, every in.
telligent. person should know that the
guarantor Is q auack. Monitor.
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HALTER PuLlERS,

How an Iowa Man Played See-Saw with
His Horse. J..
buckeye" writes to the Orange Judd
Farmer rs follows: Seeing the "Tail-
ographic arrangement" in March Is Of
your paper to prevent horses pulling at
the halter, reminds me of how l broke a
ten-year-old horse of that habit, years
ago. l tried every thing 1 could find
recommended for the trouble, including
the one you illustrated, but all to no
avail. then set my own wits to work
and devised the following: first bored
a hole through the partition in front Of
the stall, about six feet from the ground.
Running strong rope through this I
tied the end to heavy stone, of per-
haps two hundred pounds weight, on
the opposite side from the stall, then
hitched the horse to the other end of
the rope and awaited developments. y
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It Is very important in this age of vast
material progress that remedy be pleas
ing to the taste and to the eve; easily
taken, acceptable to the stomach and
healthy In its nature and effects. Possess
ing these qualities, Syrup of Figs is the one
perfect laxative and most gentle diuretic
known. 500 f..'-