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The decrease in population IN
Canada between 1881 and 1891, las
been III per cent.
Baby's first short dresses ought
to be cut quite long SO as to cover
her limbs while sitting.
Russia is disposed to hold out the
hand of friendship to Great Britain
in the Dardanelles affair.
A man who has just returned
from vacation takes little interest
the surplus question
An electric outfit for one of the
large cruisers costs any where from
$4,000 to 100000.
Edgar Selden will temporarily
close his tour of ''Will O. the Wisp"
and secure stronger cast.
Ardie Davega, who plays the role
of Fan in ''The Burglar" company,
has made an unexpected hit.
It used to be the spectators that
held the wheat back for high prices.
This year it will be the farmers.
A gin belonging to PHILIPPE &
Robertson at McGregor was burned.
Loss $4,000 Insurance 50, 800.
The summer run of "Sinbad" at
at the Chicago opera house has
cleared David Henderson S37, 900.
0He treated her shamefully." did
she get divorced" "No"Why not?''
"She wanted te get even with him. j
Always keep ready for:use some
fine sand paper to clean the rust
spots from any articles that need 1t
A boy, kept in after school for bed
photography, excused himself to his
parents by saying that he was spell
bound.
Miss Jeans, Manchester, England
has gained the Golden prize of three
hundred dollars for the best econo
mic essay.
-Stockmen and farmers are much
encouraged over the heavy rain
which has fallen at Colorado and al
over this section of the State, Stock
water is now plenty.
A commission appointing Gen
eral Griffith Rutherford, member
of the Ohio Territory council!
signed by George Washington, is il
he possession of j, R. Rutherford,
of Paris, Tex.
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A MONKEYS Heroisrn.

The following story Of monkeys
heroism is told by an Indian paper:
"A large orang-outang was very much
attached to his master and to the baby
boy, who was the pet of the whole
family. One, day a fire suddenly broke
out,in the house, and everybody was
running here and there to put it out,
while the little boy in his nursery was
almost forgotten, and when they
thought Ct him the staircase was all in
flames. What could be done2 As they
were looking up and wondering, a large,
hairy hand ana arm openeds the
window and presently the monkey APP
peared with the baby in his sand
carefully climbed down over the porch
and brought the child safely to his
nurse"
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A true principle never dies.

A true principle never dies.
In every parting there is an image
of pathos.
Reputation is what men and
women ape your own
You may not be able to do great
things, but you can be faithful in lit
tie ones.
Tickle theaverage man in the right
spot and he will offer to give you a
dollar.
The Juice of tomato is said to be
excellent for removing ink, wine and
fruit stains.
Watch the person who spends his
time protesting his honesty or his
innocence.
'Please honor US with you pres
euts, reads a western invitation to a
wedding.
About the only thing that can be
left lying around loose now a days is
tooth brush.
A crooked jury cannot render a
true bill. But some sc on record
Just the same.
"What waist of money" exciaim
ed the feminine smuggler as she
wrapped a few shawls about her.
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silver Thaw.

Silver thaw" is name applied to
winter phenomenon Of frequent occur
renee at Ben Nevis observatory, 1t
consists Of rain falling when the air is
below freezing point and congealing
whenever it reaches the ground. Of
course this points an inversion of che
temperature. which is lower on the
mountain top than at greater heights,
and, being largely associated with a
cyclonic. distribution of pressure, it is
of considerable 'forecasting" yalue. -
New FORK Journal.
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The instep is a feature peculiarly an,
atomical to man. AS rule, want Of
development in this particular is char
acteristic of low physical development,
Certain negro races lack it notably, In
southern cities coIored youths who en-
Joy the gift of fiat feet do frequently
when the pzvements have been waterec
in the evening. walk over them, theil
soles acting like the leather sucker
utilized for purposes of amusement by
small boys, ard delight in the loud re
ports which follow their steps. Wash
ington Star
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Before things will come your way
you must start them in your direc-
ton.
The counterfeiter is satisfied if he
can spend money as fast as he can
make it.
Soon the political orators will be-
gin to spout like natural gas fits
sure.
The rose is red and the violet is
blue, and so is the man whose rent
is due.
"This is my heur of knead," said
the cook, as she began to work the
dough.
It must have been a head-wind
that blew through the mans whisk-
ers.
A big man does not have many
opportunities to fight as little one.
Dogs and men both have summer
pants; but a dog has ftsometimes.
Jack Frost will call aorund prom
pity to settle the mosquitoes bill.
When you find man who agrees
with you what a smart man he is.
E7eryone's sweetheart sometime
gets up in arms against him.
Order freshest fish and corn cake
never mind the heavy fritters.
Syringe the plants with strong to,
bacco tea for green flies.
Men take more to get in trouble
than they do to get out.
Money which is coming to you
does not always arrive.
Only very mean men always take
the half cent.
God puts our greatest duties near.
est to US.
The present is the golden moment
of life.
Be content with such things as ye
have.
Every man owes debt to man
kind.
In shoal water you know how deer
it is.
Be the architect Of your own for
tune.
Activity is not always energy.
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Money of China.

Money in China has been made OF
everything almost, from shell to porce-
lain. The very interesting coins OF
ancient times of peculiar shape are said
to represent the bronze hatchets that
were current very long ago. The square
hole in Chinese money is said to repre-
sent the openings through which the
shell money of past ages was strung
Philadelphia Press,
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Fire from Air.

The principle of the generation Of
heat by the sudden compression of all
is utilized in an ingenious manner for
firing blasts in the Aubin collieries in
the province of Aveyrcn, France. The
apparatus consists of a metal cylinder:
in which moves well fitting piston,
the rod of which carries cross piece
for a handle The end of the fuse is
passed through a rubber ,.ag into one
end of the cylinder. A Quick and
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HOW TO DELAY BADNESS.
A Prominent Physician Gives Some
Rules That Will Preserve the Hair. 4,

A Prominent Physician Gives Some
Rules That Will Preserve the Hair.
A far more common cause of the
plentiful lack" of hair now so preva-
lent is bowel and nervous disorders.
Dyspepsia and weak, and falling hair
go hand in hand; and who will say
that we are not a dyspeptie nation2
Now, dyspepsia is due to our modern
mode of living; ergo, one of the great
primal causes of premature badness is
civilization. Indeed, we can have no
doubt on this point when we remem-
Der that civilization has also intro
duced the chimney pot. probably to
| aid and abet.
Very many of the bleak and barren
| brows'' we see around US are also due
to dyspepsia. The moral therefore is:
Look after your general health At
the same time, loss of hair is not al
ways caused by loss of health. It
frequently proceeds from purely local
/ causes, and, as these causes can be
guarded against, perhaps you will al
low Inc to tell what to do and what not
to do in order, under ordinary circum-
stances, ito keep their hair on"
Avoid tight fitting hats and collars,
also close fitting wraps, unless these be
of some porous material The two
former prevent due supply of blood
to the parts, hence the hair papille are
put, as it were, on short commons
all the time the hats and collars are
worn. The caps engender caloric,
which sets up irritation, and ultimate
ly that most stubborn form of dam
druff; namely, pityriasis q. e., branny
POWDER. Note that all headgear which
is not porous should be ventilated at
top and sides, to allow a free current
of air.
Never sit or stand with the top of the
head near ,gaslight or lamplight
The heat thrown out is apt to paralyze
fae scalp tissues and dries up the hair
hseIf
Don't wash the head oftener than
once a fortnight when first rub in the
yolk of an egg and thoroughly rinse
out with warm water, into which has
been thrown a pinch of borax. Dry
carefully and apply little pure olive
oil.
Beware of that common practice,
dipping the comb in water when ar
ranging the hair. 1t promotes decom-
position and rancidity of the natural
oil, and so leads to ''rotting."
If the hair be naturally dry apply
little olive oil occasionally. If natural
" oily, occasionally wash away the ex-
cess Of sebaceous secretion by means,of
lather of tepid water and soap bark,
Salt water is most injurious to the
hair, for which reason when sea bath
ing wear an oil cap.
Always treat the scalp as if you
loved it. Take to heart DR.. Godfrey's
dictum that Every touch affectingso
delicate texture as the scalp should be
soft and soothing; every application
bland and mild" Don't use stiff brs-
tied or wire brushes, and in all cases
brush gently. Also, always brush out
the hair before attempting to comb it,
and use the comb as little as possible.
Have the ends of the hair clipped
once month, if only to prevent them
from splitting; but don't close crop.
am sure, sir, that thousands of your
readers would be benefited by follow
ing the above instructions. Henry
Williams NJ. D., in London Telegraph.
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JIMMY.
She had Nc paH ner nav

She had nc paw ner nav
Ner any brood ner kin,
N that's huccome it happened
Thet we all took her in
A poor, peaked little critter,
Red headed, pale an thin
Six boys thar was O. we unS,
An pap he used to gree
Thet five of US wus likely
As you would wish to see;
An one of US wus slowly,
An tibet thar one wus me.
An jimmy used to pleg me
Fer bein big an lean,
All hands an feet an freckels,
The thickest ever seen.
She jedged twas only sunburn
Kept me from lookin' green.
First off didn't mind it,
Them funnin ways of hern,
But when she took to CROWN
Like slim young forest fern,
An did her hair up on top, why
Her jokes begun to burn
Iknowd wasn't nothin
Set of 'ginst John and jim;
An Bud, well, he was slightly,
An Ted, l looked at him
An sensed his chance with jimmy
Wus big an mine wus slim,
So lowed to never mention
How much l keered for her;
Cuz jedge to pine in secret
1t passes easier
Then to pine with folks a-knoIin
Just what you're pinin fer.
tried a friendly manner,
An talked with her right smart
About her beaux, an reckoned
She hedn't any heart;
An one day when l said so
Her eyes flew wide apart
In a suddint, GURUS fashion,
An the blue looked wet, an she
Was pink as any rose bush;
AMI? Well. when I see
Thet blush-well. the truth is
She's goin TO marry mel
st. Louis Critic,
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BREVITTES.

Negroes rarely become bald.
Dynamite was invented in 1916.
The river Nile is 5000 miles long.
Arachnology is the history OF
spiders.
Buttermilk will take out mildew
stains.
Only one person in a thousand
dies Of old age.
American railroads support 3,00O,-
600 persons.
Fugitives fuom irstiee are posted
in the hide market.
Eve Mann, having failed as star,
has joined variety show,
In Chile six new Cabinets on an
average are formed every year.
The mathematician among the
reptiles is supposed to the adder.
Some kinds of cold comfort are
not refreshing, even in the summer
Only 20 per cent of the murders
committed yearly are ever found out.
There are twenty-three acres of
land to every inhabitant of the globe.
Cot. J, Il, Haverly goes with the
Emerson lninstels to San Francisco.
As many as 1900 people are said
f be ',lynched" in the United States
yearly
Hendricks & Davis "The Presi-
dent" is winning money in the
West.
e" is the most frequently used
letter in the alphabet; then comes
IT"
,.rhe Volunteer" produced at
Cincinnati, does not look like a
success.
Money spent for adhesive plastors
can be charged to payment of a back
tax.
There are over one thousand
Chinese out of work in Portland,
Oregon.
New York's unemployed are more
than ever and steadily increasing in
number.
Philadelphia claims the largest
cold storage warehouse in the Unit
ed States.
Alan Dale's now novel, "Miss
Innocence" fell from the press on
Thursday.
Maude Granger has msde hit in
Inherited" at the New York Wind
sor theater.
Twenty millions of acres of the
land of the United States are held
by Englishmen.
This world be much better than it
is if men would live up to their
obituaries.
The fnger-nails grow between
one and a half and two inches in
length yearly.
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use ov DISTANT POWER.

It has been generally questioned
whether power could be conveyed
electrically from Laufen to the
Frankfort Exhibition, as was pro
posed some months ago, and the
suggestion has been made that, is
the project were otherwise practi-
cable, leakage would consume the
entire current in damp weather. The
results, however, have demonstrated
the important fact that high tension
alternating currents may be success.
fully, and in many cases economical
", transmitted to great distances.
On rainy day 200 horse power has
been passed over the line, distance
of nearly 112 miles, with an efficiency
of about Is per cent. The current
was raised by transformers to the
high potential of $4,000 volts, be-
fore passing over the wire, and then
reduced by other transformers to q
lower voltage before being utilized
in the motor.
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A reform paher will be started il
every comfy by the South Dakota
Alliance. The organizations will
subscribe in bodies and patronize
only concerns advertising in the
same.
The Farmers Alliances of Ohio and
Kansas have decided to assist organ
lied labor in its fights against unfair
goods by refusing to purchase those
manufactured by non-union men.
The United States has more miles
of railroad than all European coun-
tries combined. The mileage in
this country is 166,S17 miles, and in
Europe 154,113 miles.
The Worlds Fair at Chicago will
have another noticeable exhibit. The
old homestead of Jesse James near
Kearney, Missouri, will be removed
to the Fair site.
The next day it rains get the
grain bags out, Mend those that
need it, and mark your name on all
of them.
1t is repoted from Whitehall, Wis.
that 10000 acres of corn has been
ruined by the recent frost.
1t is the part of the great and
good to do great and noble deeds,
though he risks everything.
To make paper stick to wall that
has been whitewashed, wash in vim
egar and salaratus.water.
A common hatred binds two in
dividuals or nations as closely as
does a common love.
There is no man so desperate as
he who finds himself without a
single fatterer.
II have misgiving in this affair, "
as the father said when he gave
away the bride.
The oftener carpets are shaken
the longer they wear; the dust cuts
the fiber of woven goods.
Make friend of the toath-pick as
well as the toothbrush; it is of as
much Importance.
The biggest vegetable on record
is the British drum-beat, which
encirles the world.
A printer does not necessarily put
the form to press when he goes to
see his best girl.
Nine members of the Kite arctic
returned with many
specimens.
Indians at. Chilcat, Alasa, revolted
because of a reduction IN the price
of salmon.
The Monterey and Mexican rail-
road has been completed into Tam
pico, MIA.
One reason why some men have
cross wives, is because they are surly
themselves.
In making table linen or towels
save the ravefngs for darning pur-
poses.
Silver cologne Freceptacles,. model
ed after ssse, New York obelisk, are
H.
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D'ASA - y. AA- -
lore, poetry and song as Cader Idris, or
Idris' Chair. The hollow couchIike
excavation on the top Of the mountain
has given the peak its name, according
to the Welsh bards the depression was
caused by the Giant Idris long using it
as a chair. There is a local tradition
in North Wales that whoever passes the
night in the Giants Chair viii befound
in the morning either dead, crazy or
endowed with the highest poetieal as
pirations.
Idris is variously represented in Welsh
tradition as a prince, magician sor-
eerer and astronomer, the only thing
on which all authorities agree being his
immense statue. The Lake OF the
Three Pebbles, which lies ar the foot
of the Giants Chair. contains three
large blocks of stone, which ldris is
said to have once poured out Of his
boots. The smallest of these stones
will weigh a ton and half.-St. Louis
Republic,
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the cylinder generates 50. =
ignite the fuse.-New York Journal.
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SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.

| In Oldenburg, a fall of tempera
ture from 37o above zero to % c
below is reported to have occurred
in 20 minutes on Nov. -, 1890. 4
heavy rain preceded the change
lSome 80 Kirghises, who were re
turning to Oldenburg, were drenchec
with the rain, then frozen on theil
horses.
| Consumption has been produced
in guinea pigs by incubation witt
with tubercle bacilli obtained by
Herr Prausnitz in the dust of cars
often used to convey patients from
Berlin to Meran. The number Of
bacilli is supposed to have been
small, but the necessity of disinfect
ing the cars used by the sick is
shown.
A new meat extract, called "Oxin'
is prepared in France, and made
into tablets which are said to be as
tdigestible as raw meat. Lean beef,
free from fat, bone and tendon, is
pounded to pulp, mixed with sugar
and heated; to about 1000 Fair,
when the mixture is converted into a
saccharine extract Further heating
gives this any desired degree of con-
centratlon.
LUNAR STREAKS.
The Astronomer Royal for Scot
land states that when the moon is
half full its brilliancy IS not nearly
one-half as great as when 1t is quite
full. He attributes the brightness
of the full moon to the bright
streaks which are then seen over
the lunar surface, starting from the
craters. He supposes these to be
convex or concave, aud largely invis-
ible under cross light and brightly
illuminated when the sun shines full
upon them.
PRESERVING POTATOES.
A prize of 1000 francs was not
long ago offered by French asso-
citation for a method of keeping
potatoes and other vegetables. Some
isolating substance, such as wood
ashes, sawdust, or rye-straw with
sand, was used by four of the five
competitors. The plan of NJ. Schri-
aux, who gained the prize, is to put
the potatoes for 10 hours in a ] per
cent solution of commercial sui
phuric acid, when, after being thor
oughly dried, they will keep without
alienation more than a year. The
same solution may be used many
times.
PICTURES OF MOVING OBJECTS
The Photographic analysis of
rapid movements has made great
progress. In a recent series of in
Simultaneous photographs, Anschutz,
of LISA, has secured "a successive
impressions of dog in the act of
making single Jump over low
bush, and each impression is not a
mere silhouette, as was the case
with Muybridge's first attempts Of
this kind, but little picture show
ing half-tone and detail. Some of
the attitudes, never caught by the
eye, seem quite amusing. This is
true at the commencement of the
jump; when The, dogs hind toes only
touch the ground; and at the end of
60 3amp,, when l-sl. sasse--a--ed
together IL heap.
USE or DISTANT POWER.
It has been generally questioned
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-01
Capitalists, Attention !

Here is chance for millionaires to double
their millions, for business men and manufac-
turers to secure good locations, and for poor
men to get their own homes.
| offer for sale a magnificent block of land,
4o6@ feet front, on west side New High street,
just north OF Temple street; splendid site for
office building, close to new court house.
Also, 561 business and residence lots in the
most el gib'e parts Of the city, as follows:
81 Lots in the PARK TRACT, s to Z minutes
'S9 81 Gsassr Iots IN o1 BE- BEsAuDRy WATER WORKS
TRACT, near S. p. def ot
2l9 Lots in the KURHTs BRIDGE TRACT,
on the east side of the river. Here are excellent
manufacturing sites, well served with railroad
and switch facilities.
,13 Lots in the FLORIDA TRACT, Just sub
divided, between Eighth and Ninth streets and
vest OF Pearl street. in the heart of tho beallti-
iss Lots in ls the 7 BEILEVuE Ell AVE. TRACT.
These are finely situated on the hills overlook
ing the western part of the city.
.19 Lots in the BEAUDRY TRACT NO. 2,
all well located and close in.
20 Lots in the WEST DEPOT ADDITION
arn nsr9 nngy hy situated overlooKing the north
Lots Lots j. just IT'S south SiS Of sEvENrH.sr. PARK
10 ACRES in the Colima Park Tract, near
Ellis College and Seventh-st. Park.
4-story House, Nos. 362 and 1854 Buena Vista
street, containing 81 rooms, on lot 60 feet front
by 109 feet deep.
adjoining Mr. A. Glassell's residence, contain,
ing 81 rooms.
3-story House, No. $40 Buena Vista street,
containing 26 rooms.
Also fine 4-room cottages on NEW DEPOT
STREET, and one on MONTREAL STREET, all
hard finished, with all modern conveniences.
70 Acres on east side Los Angeles river, west
OF Mission Road. s. P. r. r. and Terminal
railway passes through this tract.
TERMs-.One-fourth cash, balance in Install
ments rs follows:
Lots less that S4OO in price. SIS per month.
Lots 1900 to $500 in price, $40 per month.
Lots $500 to $1,000 in price. $50 per month.
Lots over 1000 in price $50 per month.
Interest at per cent per annum
l2-5 p. BEAUDRY, l2Y Temple st.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-01
THE SOLDIERS HOME.
The Extensive Quarters Provided for
the Veterans.

An important feature of Los Angeles
county's possessions is the branch OF
the National Soldiers Home, located
about three miles east OF Santa Monica.
The grounds comprise 600 acres, which
will in few years form the most beau
tiful spot in California.
The buildings already completed
include four barracks, each accommo-
dating 100 men, and provided with the
very latest conveniences of modern
times; two officers quarters, farmers
house, and barn.
Congress made appropriations at the
last session sufficient to add to the build
ings barrack a dining hall, kitchen, a
hospital, headquarters, library and a
laundry, besides an appropriation of
$4,000 for the purpose Of extending the
water system.
The inmates number III. There have
been admitted since the opening of the
home 81 men, and there have been
fifty-One deaths.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-01
PROGRESSIVE PEOPLE.
Mr.. Chas. Stern's Return to His Los
Angeles Home.

Mr.. Chas. Stern, OF Chas. Stern &
Sons, wine-makers and distiIlers, whose
big plant just beyond the covered bridge
is SO well known, has returned home
after tour Of the east, where the firm
has houses in all the large cities. He
reports prospects bright for the new
year. Mr.. Stern is erecting one OF
the handsomest residences in the city,
near the winery on Mission street. The
edifice is now enclosed and presents
a fine appearance. He returns home
to make more improvements, among
which is an Office and sample
room, at the cornerof Macy and Mission
streets, on the distillery premises. Here
will be cosy place to receive the friends
and patrons of the establishment. With
Mr.. Stern comes here Mr.. M. Rosenthal,
the head of the firms house in Chi
cago. q very genial gentleman. Mr..
Rosenthal comes to visit Los Angeles
and look into all it's attractions.