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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-05
M source or nitrogen in Plants.

The progress recently made in trac-
ing the interdependent relations OF
living organisms is clearing up some OF
the obscure problems in the nutrition
Of plants that have a direct bearing on
the processes Of evolution and the ap-
plications of science in agriculture.
Since the discovery Of the compost
ton Of the atmosphere the problem Of
the sources of the nitrogen Of vegeta-
ton has given rise to a wider range OF
experimental investigation and discus
sion than any other in vegetable physi-
ology The evidence appeared to be
conclusive as to its source in certain
families, ineluding the cereals, while
the larger supplies of nitrogen obtained
by leguninous plants were not fully
accounted for.
The experiments Of Boussingault in
France and the elaborate investiga-
tions at Rothansted, in England,
seemed to show that atmospheric nitro
gen is not appropriated TO any extent
by the leaves Of plants, and that the
soil is tile main or sole source of the
nitrogen of vegetation. Or. Manly
Miles in Popular Science Monthly
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-05
Amusing thu vnics

As the voice is the most delicate n
instruments and one which resents ~
once any abuse of its powers, be snra
that you are not misusing it. 1t is the
easiest thing in the world to detect
such misuse when it exists. After sine.
ing for twenty minutes, stop and see il
there are any feelings of WEAKNESS Or
evidences ofhuskiness about the throat
If there are, you are forcing your voice
and you viii show your wisdom by not
singing again until you have learned
how to use it properly. Some people
learn naturally how to use the voice
while with others it is a matter Of ma.
cessity that they shall be taught. And
as there is no surer way to lose voice
than to abuse it, if you find that it is
not as easy for you to sing as to laugh
and if you desire to do anything in the
future with your voice, cease singing
until you can secure a good teacher
It will not hurt your voice to remain
unused, though of course early train.
ing and constant practice are most de-
sirable
If, however. you find that you ars
using your voice properly and that
your eifors are pleasing to your friends
sing as often and as much in you
home and in your friends parloE as
you please, remembering always that
it is better to sing half n dozen times a
Law for ten minutes at a time than
once for an hour Never sing for a
onger period than ten minutes with
,ut rest. 1t is dangerous in the eI
RENE to tire the voice, and this evil
will take prompt and sure revenge BY
-oughening its quality and spelling its
natural sweetness. Emma G. ThuEby
In Ladies' Home Journal.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-05

When hooked an eel will tie a Line
INTO many thousand intricate knots
without any apparent difficulty. He
Is slippery, and should be seized near
the middle. with the middle finger over,
the rest under his body. In this poi
ton he can only wind himself around
your wrist and cover your sleeve with
slime. Said slime often, if dried Is
nearly as adhesive as the skin.
II skinned before his demise hebg
lively as ever, and half cooked -four
inch pieces will wriggle freely.
To remove the cells outer garment
grasp firmly with a mittened hand, cut
through the back Of the neck till the
spinal column is broken, then through
to the skin in front, seize the exposed
meat with bit of paper to prevent
slipping. and steadily pull the hide
toward the tail. turning it wrong side
out.
To the inexperienced it would be an
hours job to skin an eel, but old hands
take off their jackets very rapidly. A
good pair Of pincers comes handy about
peeling them. In the spring the ees
begin to bite when the oak leaves are
as large as a mouse's ear. Eel skin .
tougher than tripe or bull beef andt
is used for connecting the two poriloa
of fails where much friction accruA
Our forefathers used eel skin as ribbon
to tie up their cues with, at least lla
sailors dido. w. Singer in Lewiston
journal
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-05
ne pidn,t know the ser.

Officer J. a. Hussey. Of the supreme
judicial court, has an ingenious Swear
old youngster. The boy came running
to his father the other day with the
information that the family next door
had got a baby Is that soy' said
Officer Hussey. Who told you"
Willie told me
We'll. has he got little brother OF
a little sister,
How do you 'spose | know re-
sponded the young hopeful. 1t amt
christened yet. is itf"-Boston Record.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-05
FATHER KNElpP's CURES.
Going Barefooted Seems to BE the Chiei
Feature of His System.


rf diseases are multiplying and compli-
eating. as most people think, it must be
owned that the inventors of cures" keep
mn with them fairly The name OF our
latest benefactor is Sebastian kneipp, his
dwelling place the hamlet OF Norishofen,
near Augsburg, and his state OF life that
NJ narish priest. All three he has made
famous throughout the Austrian empire
apd beyond. Each year for long while
mast the little village has been more and
more crowded by invalids of every rank.
Herr Kneipp has built a hotel. at which
fhe charge per diem for board and lodgings
Is two shilings, paid by such as can afford
the extravaganza.
There is no fee for treatment, no sale OF
medicines, no recommendation of patent
articles. no ingenious device to extract the
sufferers cash Wealthy patients are ex-
nected to contribute for the support OF
their noorer brethren. Medical men not
only send patients from Vienna itself, but
doctors come to study the good priests
methods on the spot. These methods are
In brief a return to nature. Herr hnelpp
Is satisfied that people generally consume
anundue proportion of meat, and he recon-
mends more vegetables. White bread he
detests coffee he strongly disapproyes.
Tea is his special abomination. lnvalids
NAV smoke and drink wine If they please
Fifty years ago the good priest Of Noris-
hofen became convinced that the sottness
Of our skins, above all Of our feet, is the
root of ALI bodily evils. Therefore, to be-
gin with, flannel is banished together with
ALI woollen materials for underwear. He
has devised or introduced very coarse
linen which scratches the skin mildly and
keeps il aglow, while flannel enervates it,
"Kneipp linenn is commonly manufact-
ured now in Munich and Stuttgart Con-
slant plungfng in cold water is the second
rule. IL must be mere plunge, and TO dry
the BODY is forbidden. Throwing on his
clothes with the utmost speed patient
starts 20 run for quarter OF an hour, II ne
be able-at least he takes strong exercise.
AT the end of that time his dip, his moist
ened linen and his scratched skin together
have generated an intense warmth vastly
wholesome The feet in especial must be
hardened. English doctors have begun TO
protest against the usage OF covering this
part of the body from early years As soon
as a child can walk its feet are incased in
materials more or less calculated to ex
clude the air; and so they remain for life,
excepting only the hours passed IN cod
ding and aoltening them under blankets,
II is this mischief which Herr kneipp
sets himself TO remedy. His PATIENTS
men. women and ehildren-run barefoot
through snow, when snow can be found
at othertimes in wet grass or cold water
Half an hour of this exercise is prescribed
but the limit is reached gradually; then
the invalid hurries ON his socks-of linen
and his boots and sets OF briskly for q
walk. It is needless TO quote a multitude
of successful cures Weak brethren may
be impressed by the case Of a Rothschild
which has carried the fame of Herr kneipF
TO these islands London Standard
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-05
ouE GENT A DOSE.

Nobody likes being sick, yet many are
willing to be so rather than face a heavy
doctors bill. But what's the use OF sui
fering at all when relief and cure may De
by using Burdock's Blood Bitters, med
icine that is guaranteed to cure or relieve
ali diseases of the stomach, liver and bow
els Two great sources of disease are dys-
uepsia and constipation. They cause
headache, biliousness, dizziness, Paipita-
cause pimples, boils, blotches, tumors
scrofula and similar diseases, thus affect
ing the entire system. We guarantee
Purdoclx Blood Bitters, il faithfully USED
according to directions, 10 cure Dyspepsia
and Constipation and ALI diseases spring
~ 10 anv person not satisfied after using
the whole or part Of the first bottle.
FOSTER, MILBURN & Co,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-05
CUSTOMS OF HONOLULU.
I'll. Rest Looking Girls Are Trained :"
nance Before tho King.

Dance Before the King
11,o beautiful crescent shaped har-
hor with the Big Diamond and Punch
Bowl mountain peaks on either sue
and the town of Honolulu nesting De-
tween them. are the changing scenes
forming the prelude to strange drama.
Tho conntrymen. farmers and peasants
weac bnt little clothing, simply Wiiat
the natives call a matu, a near ap-
nroach to the fig leaf The fishermen
wear other clothing when they coiie
into the town. but as soon as they
have sold their wares and return 10 1iie
country or the sea the clothing Is re-
moved add carried over their shoulder
The native men are of splendid Pny-
sique, having fine figures and spiehuiu'
ly developed muscles.
When | had been in Honolulu put
few days l was riding past country
house in company with some trends
I noticed what | supposed were two
bronze figures. asked why statues
wore placed in a locality so remote
from the town and from any park.
Nv question provoked peal upon peal
~ Ianghter After short time the
statues walked away.
The society of the kings dancers Is
called the IeiInamo. The Hawaiian
girls mature young, at u and IA years.
They have tile dark. languid eyes an
the voluptuous beauty Of form that
may be seen only in warm countries.
From the most beautiful of these gir-i
the kings dancers are selected Grea'
care is taken to secure the most attract
i've mold OF form and the superior lux
urianee Of beauty. They are twenty
in number. A place is prepared fol
them near the queens palace. Then
diet is the best that can be provided
and ali their surroundings are those o.
luxury and dreamy, Ianguid ease
Upon state occasions they dance al
the kings palace and also for the en-
tertain,nent OF distinguished visitor
who wish to SEQ an there is on the
island. They wear short skirts made
+ Of birds feathers and helrod at tn
waist over the shoulder and unde
the arm is passed black silk ribbon
upon which Is printed in gilt letters tn
name Of the society Their dance t
the wild music Of the royal band o
thirty-six pieces is indeseribabie.
Another female society Of very pc
culiar characteristics, and one in which
d membership is eagerly sought, is tn
Ulinokalane or riding society Tn
riding costume is called the pau. |
IS a single piece Of silk fifteen yard
long and two yards wide. The ladie
Of the society all ride astride. The cos
tune is folded in such a manner tina
one yard floats in the air upon eithe
side Of the horse. It is tucked il
around the waist. 1t is usually Of th
brightest colors. Cor Denver News.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-05

Charles L. Carroll, Of New "a
has invented bicycle bell Wiilei ~
ises to supersede many of those nos W.,
use. 1t is composed OF Two J
Joined by band of metal ~
makes the whole perfectly dust IN, 'JJ
Inside is an alarm movement WIN
wound up by small key attaellse =.
one of the gongs. One winding ~
for 600 alarms The alarm IS run /. !
pressing up a small lever 'oV'I own h
handle of the bicycle, from "li0I
bell is hung. The whole arfans' y,
is neat and tasteful and forms e. M, 4.
ment to a machine. -Springheiu -
stead.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-05
A Ton Of Powder worn or in Day.

An amusing calculation has been
made that the powdered shoe leather
worn from Off the soles Of foot passen-
gers ON streets and paveuents in Lon
don alone would amount TO about a
ton Of shoemaking materials per day.
1t is not SO absurd to imagine that some
day these waste particles may be util-
lied. when we hear that vast quaint
ties Of old shoes are ground by mills
into fine dust. which is mixed with in
dia rubber. subjected 20 great press
ure. colored and sold cheap as natural
leather. for which it probably makes d
sorry substitute Chambers Journal.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-05
OOUD'S CaTARRH CURE.
Local and Internal Treatment

In order to cure catarrh it is necessary r ~
-. IN ~ i;,,aammasion of the irritated ne1n
lay hrsna 's with soothing application, cleanse w
head Of the plugging mucous seere1i9pns, = ' n,
heal The disehargng ulcers; For c9las ~ IN
head and nasal eatarrh l1odd $ Local 1a9cbes q,
does inns 1S .he disease has extended down
a ard affecting the bronchial tubes or LUNGS
I'lra, and blood. the internal treatmsl
M Nh removes from the system the seatteree
o oo5h pg and by its buidingup properties as
poison nature ap IN restoring the impaired paEa
send for our book treating on cata5rnas: n
ter Milburn & Co., proprietary M;Ilsr -
Y Sold in Bethel, VT, by =. NJ milo''
A. West Randolph by E. +. Evans q 20
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-05
A EARmsa ri NAME ONLY.

Had Never Seen ~ Plow Nor MIXED Cow
but He Was an Agrieultnrist-
A comical story is m quiet circulation
among the members of the board OF
supervisors anent some OF the appoint
ments made at the Industrial school.
The central figure in the tale is the
individual installed in the position OF
farmer at the institution in question.
To this person, as the story goes,
came the superintendent, himself a
new appointee, a day or two after they
had both taken their places.
Lets see, you are the farmer, are
you not1' he inquired.
That's what" replied the one ad-
dressed. taking his feet down from the
parlor mantel
"All right. then. What | wanted to
tell you was that the field below tine
house is in good condition for blowing
now. and the sooner you tackle it the
sooner it will be done. Better hitch
up and go at it right away.
A dazed expression came over the
farmers face. and he seemed for a
moment lost for reply. At last he
said something in the tone of man re
covering from a fainting fit;
30 you mean I'm TO pillow that field
myself2"
why. Of course Aren't you the
farmerl"
Yes. that's all right All the same
never touched n pair of plow handles
IN my life, and as for blowing that tield
why, simply can't do it.
Then you'd better learn very quick.
It's your work, and it's got TO be done.
"Wen. I'll not do it. ] can't. and
won't
And he didn't.
1t is said to have been the next day
late in the afternoon when the su
perintendent again encountered hi'
farmer
This time the latter official was read
ing a newspaper, from which he looked
up with anything but a pleased expires
sion when interrupted.
You don't seem to be doing any
thing. remarked the superintendent
Better take a horse, ride over to th'
field yonder and drive up those COWS
4 You'll have to milk them, too
/ The farmer staggered 60 his feet
fairly gasping
Il never in my life MIXED COW,
ne exclaimed, asaoon as he could speak
How do you think ] can do it now
More than that, was never on horse
Yet you ask me TO get on some wil'
beasts back and 60 and drive them up
You must think I'm a sort Of living
miracles"
Well, said the superintendent, viii
pardonable Impotence, Il should lik'
TO know how you came to be appointed
farmer to the institution. Thatsa all.
well. all can say" he answered
according to the accepted version OF tn
story. is that got my appointment
probably pretty much as you got yours
Suppose we drop the subject.
The subject is said to have BEEF
dropped. San Francisco Examiner
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-05
A Vanishing Prisoner.

Warren Howard, of Americas, Ga. is a
puzzle to the police authorities Of that
place. He was locked upin the station the
other night. and when the turnkey opened
the cell door the next morning Howard
was gone, having apparently gained liberty
by squeezing through narrow space full
twelve feet above the ground Several
hours later, on returning TO the cell. the
turnkey found the prisoner in his old
quarters. To cap the climax Howard pos
itively denies that he ever left the jail
Philadelphia Ledger.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-05

Blinks during heavy rain)-Did you
run over and ask Jinks for that UNI
brella | loaned him last night2
Office Boy-Yes, sir. He says he's
very sorry. but the umbrella is wet yet,
and he wouldn't like to return it in
that condition. He says he'll carry il
home tonight and dry it by the fire. =
Good News
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-05

Franklin rendered printers sefv'a
in showing them the effectiveness Of
humor in enhancing the value OF ne"
papers. ngl IN promoting good Gauss
In those tim 80 there were no jouIlA
lists axeap r. 7tars, and commonly Ia
same han, 80 aua 81 in type l@
para sraphs 81 Hse~ From first 70 ~, p.
he knew the value OF a I...le iun IN W
newspaper. and how helpful is may =
made in posing false pretens.oi's -l-
in recomn nd.ag virtuous habits ny
first boyish essays, tinidly thrust aal.
the door OF the printing Office ana y
last piece he ever wrote, done a y
DAYS before his death, were humorous
At the same time, he never aDus'
the power of the press by harsil '''1 :
cism or insinuatioas Of bad motives Z
would be difficult. IL not Impossible y
find in the thirty years file OF ms ie y.
sylvania Gazette an article inteal'i
wound the feelings Of an indivlau1-
Youths Companion.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-05
Brooklyn's Poverty STRICKEN Taz Payers.

Brooklyn's Poverty Stricken Tax Payers.
People Tho visited the municipal build
ing in Brooklyn and saw the crowds stand
ing in line anxious to pay their taxes and
get the rebate allowed by law could not
help noticing the poverty stricken appear
ance of many of them. There were prob
ably 1000 in all. and certainly half of them
looked like tramps 1t WIS not only that
their clothes were old and torn and dirty,
but their faces were pinched and they had
a hungry look in their eyes Yet some of
them paid taxes on valuable pieces of prop
erty, one old lady named Cunningham
handing over taxes on row of tenement
houses valued at over 100000 She had on
barely sufficient clothes to keep her warm.
and her shoes were worn so that her stock
inged toe stuck out quite a distance.
''These people give us great deal OF
work" said clerk in the tax Office, ''fOr
they bring a handful Of bills and silver
here with which to pay their taxes They
probably take this in from day TO day, and
at the end of the year bring enough here
TO pay their bills. The consequence is that
they dump in silver dollars and even hall
dollars on Us, and it requires time to count
it all. We lose probably a full day in this
way, and those who are at the end of the
line are out a days interesL-New York
Times
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-05

Mrs. Heartsore-Yes, it just keeps
me on pins and needles to think my
dear boy belongs to football club.
Pm so afraid something will happen.
Does yours2
Mrs. Cheery-Indeed he doesn't He
wanted to join one. but | just packed
him off to France, where they don't
have anything worse than duelling
clubs. New York Weekly.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-05

Under a late law made in Egypt the
man who marries need not keep his
own name, but take that ofthe woman
if he so desires. 1t is said that this law
was rendered necessary by so many
American and English Smiths taking
up their residence in that country. The
girls wanted to marry. but they didn't
want the name. Detroit Free Press.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-05

New Boarder-See here, can't stand
this lamp. 1t smells like an oil refinery.
What sort of a lamp is it anyhowl
Chambermaid-Tha a center table
lamp, sir.
New Boarder-W Well, take it away,
and bring me one of the old fashioned
kind. | don't care for these new
tangled scenter table lamps - New
York Weekly.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-05

| met cowboy yesterday who was re-
turning from the western plains TO his
home IN Ohio He was sad, and his face
bore doleful expression as he narrated
the memories of happy ranch life never 10
be again "Ihe plains" said he, "are
nothing like they used to be. Instead Of
herds of buffalo and cattle they now have
boomers, scrub stock and scalawag dogs,
and instead of cowboys, as in the past, the
inhabitants are settlers who have during
the past twenty years 'squattcd ia nearly
every state aud territory west of the Mis-
souri, river.
$50 long as they kept out Of the grazing
country we didn't mind them, but since
there has been such demand for more
land for settlers those fellows have crowd
ed their society upon us until we had either
to fight, gel out or accept them as neigh
bors.
81 guess the general run OF my kind Of
fellows would much prefer the first propo-
sition but it doesn't pay As for the last,
it doesn't 90 at all know we are rough
fellows, and maybe we don't seem any
better In the eyes Of the world than
boomers. but thar sort OF calculation is
.agin us. guess no fellow ever made a
success Of COW punching who was lazy,
and know never met any fellow on the
range who'd live in q schooner and starye
his family sooner than work. a good
many of us could get little herds and
keep at the business if it wasn't for the
boomers but as they'r coming we're go
ing. don't think you'll find many Of the
old cowboys on the range after this year,
and the next year you won't know by Wis
iting what was once cattle range country
that there ever was such a set as genuine
COWBOYS. n-Kansas CITY Times
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HOW 10 Get Rld Of a nore.

Mrs. Greathead-How quickly the
time passes in the company of clever
people, Mr. Slowboyi 1t seems only
ten minutes since yoa came, and it is
a good two hours. -Harper's Bazaar
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-05

Mrs. Bingo-what do you 80
this necktiel The clerk said !
prettiest one in the store ms
Mr.. Bingo-Then the ciein .a8 3
a married man.-Clo'ino
nisher.
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JoIIrIla


Whats the matter here -
stranger of a small boy, a r n b
a large wedding party colni'5
church on Fifth avenue. q
''Nawthin' bat the tiea
was the reply.-Texas sittiils>
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-05

She (piqued-I don't know exactly
what to make of you, Mr.. Bland
He (eager to suggest Er-why not
try a husband l-AInerican Grocer.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-05

When do marry intend
to marry a sensible girl. il l can find
one.
Tomson-Now there's Miss Sharpe.
She Tilted me
Johnson-Just the girl want. Won't
you introduce mel-EpOch-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-03-05

An old elm tree in the academy yard,
''set out by Daniel Webster" when a stu
dent at Exeter, n. H, and known to all
old students and tOwnspeople as the Web
ster elm. was cut down last week. It was
entirely dead. Its wood is in great de
mand-