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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-10-18

After lunch myself and the guide
went to the place indicated, and un-
der thick layer of yellow clay we
found stratum about two inches
thick Of the bluish-gray substance
which these people used as food.
There were signs all about indicating
that the place had been worked for
years, and my examination showed
that the supply was practically in
exhaustible.
In conversation with the people |
was told that they preferred corn
bread and meat to the clay, but as
the former required effort to produce
them, and the clay was hand to
hand, they regarded it as the main
source of food. They begin eating it
before they can crawl and they con-
tinue the practice through all the
years of their lives. j was impressed
with the fact that this clay was at
once food and slow poison. It's
toxic qualities were indicated in the
shriveled limbs, distended stomachs
and CHASTITY compilations of the people
who use it, while the fact that for
months at time during the Winter
season, it is the only food of which
they partake, indicates that it con-
tains some elements Of nutrition.
My subsequent investigation led me
to believe that clay-eating is habit
as deadly and persistent as the alco-
holism or morphine mania. In many
cases wehre the clay-eaters have
been so placed that they could get
an abundance of wholesome food
they still craved and pined for this
mineral substance. | am led to be-
lieve that it is more destructive OF
vital energy than opium, and that
one of it's most powerful manifesta-
tions is that of premature old age.
After seeing the first clay-eaters l
had no difficulty in finding and re-
cognizing others. They live in COM
munities wherever the clay is to be
found, and they hold little or no as
sociation with the outside world. In
North Carolina, South Carolina and
Georgia, during my three months OF
travel, / must have met fully one
thousand people who were addicted
to this habit. / do not think that in
all the number ] saw one man or
woman who was so years OF age,
though, as | before stated, even the
young looked preternaturally old.
In intelligence these people are quite
on par with the lowest savages of Po-
lynesia, and compared with them, the
most ignorant black field hand OF the
South are demigods IN intellect. VI
morality they have no conception.
They are as ignorant of anything
like education as the pigmies OF the
great African forest. OF God and the
hereafter they have only the most
savage conceptions, though even the
children swear with a picturesque
fluency that is at first startling. IA
1t is curious fact that when the
Cherokees occupied much of the
country those of the tribe who con-
tracted the clay-eating habit were at
once ostracized and treated as pari-
abs, and / am inclined to think it
was from the Indians that the early
white settlers contracted the habit
that has resulted in their complete
degradation.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-10-18
REST.

From too much love of living,
From hope and fear set free,
Wethank with brief thanksgiving
Whatever gods there be,
That no life lives forever.
That men rise up never,
That even the weariest river
Winds somewhere safe to sea.
Then star nor sun shall waken,
Nor any change of light;
Nor sound of waters shaken,
Nor any sound of sight;
Nor wintry leaves nor vernal,
Nor days nor things dismal;
Only the sleep eternal
In an eternal night.
-[Swinburne.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-10-18

AS accordion plated waists are all
the style the manufacturers have in
vented silk plated on the cross
wise and Of sufficient depth for waistsI
some of it is laid in tiny plaits while
in others the plaits seem to form
extremely small scallops on the
edge.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-10-18

Ole firm in Newark, a. j., made i
one year 100, 00O, 900 corkscrews.
The evening world., 1894-07-16
6oarders Wanted.
Esst Side.


CLIFTON PLACE, ~ near 3,h ave. ENcel'en'
COumodated
LEXINGTON AVE. 5uH Extra large square
rooms, also haii runuis Nrst-ciass board prl-
waite boarding house summer prices
LEXINGTON AVE, T?9-Elceant furnished rooms
excellent table. family convenience. Spanish
spoken, table board.
80 AVE tS66-Rcspcctsble man wanted to board
with small family, Murray, l night up.
80 AVE, 1915 = respectable mon To room oI
board reasonable. inquire Isl r"or
lOrH ST. ~ +, Hall rooms: ladies or g"utle-
men; other vacancies, terms reasonable, tran
siuntS
e9TH ST l47 E.-LatEe small airy rooms; eN'
cellcHt board. GENT 50 ladies. 50 table board,
s. home comforts, superior table, carly break
fast.
9lsT ST. 40 j. Elegant cool rooms, Ell suite
or >lnglS; superior table; moderate terms; ret
sr"n'e, exchanged.
23D 81 2iS F. Hoard young man, ~, ~, bath
good comfortable home, RUG bell II.
3uTH ST. ISL f., between lexington ,c 4th
hVe>. Handsomely furnished rooms, with ~
Without board, $40 upward,
30TH ST l5I /. Large \ smsl rooms, beau.
timly furnished, summer prices.
3lST ST. 2?l + Furnished rooms, with
buari tahi, board; call al week,
3GTH ST, 90 =, Larry Il small rooms, with OF
without b'ari. - wrry
iSTH ST. 1856 E-Fiue, cool dou0Ie room front.
hath, "a moor, excellent board moderate
isTH ST. sS Large. cool parlor for per
sons. also hall room with board. foldins-beds
| SD ST. 3l5 !. Niccly furnished rooms, good
board; 81 conNeaiences; terms 20 weekly.
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furnished Rooms Wanted.

GENTLEMAN desires pleasant furnished room,
below 18th st, Address, stating terms full
particularg c. p. s.. box 30i World.
GENTLEMAN desires furnished room winter,
heated: 81 weekly: city or Brooklyn. Perma
pency, box 3l5 Word.
CHEAP ROOM without board. near 18th st. &
9th ave, wanted by gentleman out all day. Ad-
dress Immediately. box 30l World.
ROOM, near SD St Madison ave. board op-
tional +. r. box All World.
WANTED-I or furnished rooms for light house
keeping for few weeks must be cheap; central
location. g, box 419 World uptown.
WANTED-A large d we'll ventilated room for
single young men: location near broadway or
any l. station: state particulars. Address A.
t.. restaurant 1872 Pearl ST.
WANTED-Front back room for doctor S
office: use Of parlor in or near 10th 81. no
objection to LIST hat Doctor, lC54 +. 10th st.
WANTED, by 9 gentlemen, large room, beds,
location Madison to Sth ave- ed to 59th ST.
price, 81 ger week F. W. box 36 World.
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Unfurnished Rooms Wanted.

SMALL ROOM to store goods wanted. Address
Box 20, go W. 23d at.
TWO UNFINISHED ROOMS in private house
central location moderate rent. Address Young
Lady 1859 E. i7th st.
WANTED-Laree unfurnished room in private
house GRIFFITHS. 1928 w. 18th st
OR 3 UNPUBLISHED ROOMS. private house.
by young couple. rent must be reasonable, &
good neighborhood Address. full particulars d
terms, American, Harlem World.
The evening world., 1894-07-16
Furnished Rooms to Let.
East Side.

East Side.
LEXINGTON Az E.. 1902 nicely furnished
front rooms: gas oa.n - week.y' -
LEXINGTON AVE. l53-Choice Of several rooms
LENlNdroN AVE, s7s-Two small. pretty rooms:
sesn nwnar 's"' '"''''''' N' v
rx,,;cro> N,,,. ,,r,,.,., .,ii
room; large front back rooms; summer prices.
p,os,r,yr u, rrrn,s,o, roo,,s for
gentlemen; hot and cold water. bath; ieasons-
BILE.
rooms housek eepIng, az. ~; hall room 81. % I;
bath
ITH AVE. Ssi. between csth & eth sts-For
respectable gentleman, a beautiful square,
light front room, with bath, 81 weekly,
nice hall room Sl''b week Moller' --
4TH AVE, 3a2, between 2Ith 2sth sts.--For
- respectable iady, t"rh'sheu 'front.' nan room
10TH ST. "a E.-Pleasant double single rooms
an conNeniences' eSeeieht poard' terms MOD
III a. ~ T.; i,h hi s , 'oo'''''
- = -
18TH 81, ~, 20 "a a. sSrh's"e' large "s"'
cool rooms, s:ov %, -, 90
10TH IT 10 III near br0anwaE nr,c ,uf
hlsnea .alse aIu e.i,a.. 10,
Isl 81 :o ~ r. ,nnsnre Summer rates: tran
| s,ents accommodMed
- ,-.,--,-.,,.. "a "a
18th ST. .St r"om, ,o ,p' ynUtIsmSn '-''
o pc, ~ II,nasnr,olv furnished from,
psrlor 10. gentlemen or married couple res-
sonable.
56Tu sT ID- E--Iarue front room, nicely fur
-p n,s q y j. ring an hell east.
25TH ST., lOI +. Handsomely furnished
10Th 81, 40 h. rooms
9TH ct 100 r-Front parlor, also room for
housekeeping, smaller rooms; single person.
| ,, ,, :, -, .,,,,s t,r leeninv
ooD : ~ in room 81 ~
| 90" "p' ''''' ''' -----.----
3srH ST. 1874 +. Elegant rsror, suit physician
| other rooms sihslE Ut eh s"'e' ''''''''''' ~
erences ,,
Asst ~ EFarnlshG tar rOs res sor
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Furnished Rooms Wanted.

4 GENTLEMAN wants furnished room In Hat,
permanently, with soCiahlc people. Answer.
with mll particulars, no others noticed. Bachelor,
box 465 World, uptown.
would like furnished room on
Washington heights. Refined, box 3l2 World.
The evening world., 1894-07-16

BOTH ST, 3le W. beautiful large single or
connecting looms; home comforts; paror; Is,
The evening world., 1894-07-16

PRIVATE FAMILY with handsome residence will
! take few select boarders Reasonable Word.
. Il5n Myrtle ave
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Furnished-North OF ,.s,h Stree
Furnished-Iersev CITY.

JERSEY CITY HEIGHTS, N.J.-2O Lincoln 81. ;
nat rooms. I'd floor: all improvements; light
Ferry: rent sis; cheap. Cali at 285 Central ave. .
near sherman place.
Sl8 MONTH"; rooms. furnished, for housekeep.
ing. ia Nanhorne st. Pacific ave. trolley.
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18TH ST. i3s w.-Newly furnished. pleasant
rooms; running water, bath; very reasonable;
reference.
The evening world., 1894-07-16

FLATS 10 LET on the Park slope, Brooklyn;
don't fail to call on us II Won want y fiat, large
TATE, main office 74l Union ST.. cor, 5th ave.
branch Office 1906 eth ave. cor. 10Th St, B'klyn.
The evening world., 1894-07-16
Unfurnished Rooms to Let.

LEXINGTON AVE, 122-Front hall room large
room; gas, heat bath, door attendance; Sc per
week.
LEXINGTON AVE, lSI-Lorge front room &
hall bedroom to let; reasonable: private house.
18TH ST.. W. rooms, bath: private family;
rent moderate. Address Rooms, 20 w. l4th ST.
18TH ST. SOC E.-Rooms & bedrooms. S. So 81.
$3.50. 400 18th ST., single room. "a.
5iTH ST. o3l E.. between I'd & Sd aves.-Nce
rooms, newly papered, water In rooms. $3.50.
$40
10TH ST. los E.. rooms In quiet house, rent
81 per month; man wife
10TH ST, III l.. i or = unfurnished rooms,
suitable for light housekeeping; private house.
LARGE 4-wndow corner front room; suitable for
club. Dressmaker. 1902 W. 18th 81,
SINGLE front basement to let, $40 monthly. 154
T.. 4Sth st, private Office.
The evening world., 1894-07-16

InrH ST, 2?7 W.-Pretty little Mats. 3 & 4 rooms.
completely furnished. IS to $3.50. Janitor.
VIII ST. $50 w-4-room nat. bath. So newly
furnished plano: janitor Ellis go West
The evening world., 1894-07-16

9STH ST.. 49, W. -IIousekceping lady will
share her open, light, breezy LIST fiat, bath; let
. or 3 rooms; exclusive use: separate entrance
storeroom, closets, gas stove screens, eNcep-
IOnal So 81.
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brass hedsteadr. &C. complete: 4 light corner
w. ms bathroom. OWNER. before I. or jsni'
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s6TH ST, 81 W.--Handsome room wide street.
elegant location; park entrance; board OPP
uonal. owner
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Furnished-East Side.

pr, N0 AND sl2-upper lower floors. all i'm.
prcements Fulton l. 10 Ralph ave. station. %
PminIttS to bridge. .NALLARD, ga Buffalo ave.
The evening world., 1894-07-16

Mn ~ 2b3 W. a rooms, elegantly furnished;
ol'h, piano linen; summer prices. Jinitor
"th ST, a5e W.-Handsomely furnished fiat, s
a.. ,v'''S bath; flight Johnson's bell
".h ST, :55 w.-Handsomely furnished nat. S
-'n"S hath summer prices. Clifton,
The evening world., 1894-07-16

hon., u" W. rooms. fully furnished for
NsePlhs low rent. liousekeeper.
par a. 100 W. Passe 1ger elevator; g rooms;
housekeeping complete: alS monthly.
per 81, ST 100 W. Handsomely furnished cor,
Ca, ~ WY reasonable. Porte0us.
conya,, 10 W, Part we'll furnished fat every
'~'ion. Walsh. '"''p'Hs' near pa'A ""'
9TH ST, IO7 w.-Elegantly furnished Groom
lahltor 0"y VS. for summer; delightfully."- cool:
1 pleslx - summer home q rooms q bath; com.
NNy furnished; overlooking Central PARK
w. Pssianie; Immediate possession; near sta
"cuiars Jones, 70 w. l04th Of,
The evening world., 1894-07-16

| 18Th 81. IS W.-Airy front room, private
| house. near Riverside Drive aud Central Park
The evening world., 1894-07-16

TO LETT Flats. b rooms X bath. janitor sery ee,
$40 to Sl3; free To Aug. l5. job SSON son,
"A Reid ave Rropklyu
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Unfurnish ed Brooklyn.

2 ROLL ST, 15I. near Clinton-7 rooms Z
hath $50: eth ave, IS, near Lincoln place.
oms & bath. SIS: 9Th ST., 296. or rooms,
The evening world., 1894-07-16
Board Wanted

BACHELOR would like to board with small
family who have cool fiat: no other boardenA
Full particulars Box All " ORD. uptown.
MAN, wife child, 5 years, rant board privetA
family; state te:ns. Moderate. boz o. Wort4
The evening world., 1894-07-16

Nicely furnished rooms.
3iTH ST, II w-Rooms all improvements. doc
tors or dentists ONE; iressmaker's noor 81 up
SETH ct. 100 w-Handsomely furnished front
room sIcoye; LIST floor See jani'or.
18TH ST. "a W-FlegAni furnished large
rooms; also leont hall room, with closet; every
convenience; bath private house near 9TH ave
36rH ST. 100 w, - neatly furnished connecting
rooms for Housekeeping
3CTIi ST. 1855 w-Iandsomely furnished rarlor
bedroom; also hall room.
ssTIT ST 100 W. opposite Marlborough? rooms
handsomely furnished; breakfast II desired.
37TH 81. 22s ". . OF 3 well furnished can he
seen sunday pick.
37rH ST, 300 W. Furnished rooms for house
keeping; large, square rooms with or without
18Th ST, 40 w.-Elegrntly furnished rooms
- weekly; breakfast OPTIONAL privilege Of
Housekeeping.
18Th ST, 10 W. = Elegantly furnished rooms
S'weekly up; breakfast optional; privilege OF
housekeeping.
18Th ST, 2Oj W, near BROADWAY Newly iur
nished pleasant cool rooms win owner, gentle
iorH ST lR W. lust on Broadway Furnished
81, So
4l,r ST., l24 W, near broadway Fine hall X
large rooms; reasonable, -
43D 81. los ". Large A small rooms; clean,
cool; running water central: references.
ARD ST. ala W. near Broadway Handsome
large rooms; superior board optional running
water.
i3D ST.. 3i5 W. Pleasant front room, iur-
nished; I'd nat; s'Nw Mrs. pcNine
4JD ST.. l;l5 ". Large 4 small rooms, running
water; bath; southern exposure,
iIl II 81. BOZ W, Large font room or adjon.
ing rooms, 81 Housekeeping or gentlemen.
ilrH ST. ?I0 W Elegant bachelor quarters .
beautifully furnished rooms. singv or en- suite
suitable for 4 or gentlemen; dining. room 4
kitchen furnished complete,
18Th ST. 100 w-Elerantly furnished large
front room; nall room, summer rsIes
45TH ST. - W.-prlvate family: good clean
rooms on each door, large small summer
prices,
10TH ST. 100 W. hetwrcr broadway & 9TH
ave Nicoy iurni'hed large & small rooms
Vermaneut, transient
i6TH 81. ms W, near broadway Large MONS,
unfinished or furnished private house, bath.
gas,
i6TH ar. 23s W. Handsomely furnished back
parlor; other rooms; light house keeping II de-
sired.
10TH ST, 200 ", near broadway Furnished
rooms Tor light housekeeping; running water
Green's bell,
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18Th ST, 22l W, near Broadway-Handsoms.
large, cool rooms: hall room; board optional; re-
duced summer prices. =
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10Th ST. 3iS +. -PsrlOr floor & basement;
noms imp ovements; quiet house.
18TH ST. los II. Furnished Groom fiat, al
@epenlences, whole or part; very cheap.
The evening world., 1894-07-16
Evrrlshed-Wsst Side.

fARk- summer prices: cool. well furnishe
mas SIS up; Tooth 81. l.. 1875 Madison ave-
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3'flI ST., ~ W.-To let, with frst-class board. q
newly furnished back parlor & other rooms ref
pfgIppg
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! 18th ST. l26 W. Handsomely furnished
large Il small rooms; excellent table; table
The evening world., 1894-07-16

ann ST. I'll W.-Newly furnished large & small
rooms day BOARD. transients. professionals;
summer nrlrn.
The evening world., 1894-07-16

SiTH ST, " opposite Manhattan Cinb-ifapA-
somclS furnished noCra. private table II desired:
references.
The evening world., 1894-07-16

CONF, "Ss w. basement to let; light rooms:
br,, "ehI inr dressmaker Inquire OF janior.
az NJ slt w.-Cosy fats, a rooms, furnished
tle Ct VIII sell furniture at sacH'
The evening world., 1894-07-16

hoOsst 800 W, AIRY 4 room fat furnished
GSrion keeping, tent low to responsible party.
The evening world., 1894-07-16

3,IH ST. 2GO w. Double 4 single rooms
board: early break asst: gents So: ladies' So SO
The evening world., 1894-07-16

18TH ST. % W.-I.arge & small rooms with
board. summer prices Southerncrs arCommo-
dated. reference
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PHI AVE, 323 Floor OF q nice rooms: improve
lTH ST ?2S VS. elegant. light. completely
himmtr rates
The evening world., 1894-07-16

18TH 81. 81 W, Elegant large I'd. story 'front.'
back rooms: superior table transients.
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Flat. and Ap.rtments TO Let.
uofurnishe d-wsst Side,

UnfurnIshed-Wsst Sfos'
ksr FREE for a month; rooms. neTiy
fsN,n,. ii on wet Houston Of. For Information
IN. landlord, $50 Broadway. restaurant.
IyIN ROOMS; hardwood finish an Is se ,rn,,ds
Pr FLAT, q rooms, bath, private house,
al. rent ST monthly. Inquire HAIR
tIGIoN. owner, a22 w. osth St. ground Hat.
1rs ST. II, 10, ALTO let; splendid apart
MS. rents cheap; location hne. Janitor.
.-38TH ST.. 3l8. 31SW.-
,IIGHT ROOMS g. BATHROOM, s22.
=, I'M improvements, Handsomely decorated.
REDUCED Rents.
n, - n7tJ ", Select steam heated flats; as
p ,,w,uch light as a corner S3S to $40. Janitor.
The evening world., 1894-07-16

. 23D ST.. 28l W.-Desirable rooms; all improve
= ments; location central; excellent table; board
n optional: references.
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u,,u,,,.hed-North OF ,,sth Street.

,,xoy AVE. 3ic near 125th st-Elegsnt fats
isrse licht IONS n bath; all improvements
rs. isnitor. WOOD & MILLER. 2ls W. l:5th ST.
vynx AVE. 365-Choce mats, I large. light
ms A. hath all improvements, SIT. See jaui-
w. WOOD & MILLER, 21a w. 125th st.
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2lsT ST. q ". Large. cool rooms. superior
table board: ttansients: Southerners; select;
relernnHns -'
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18TH ST. $50 W. near Broadway-FurnIshed
prices.
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Miscellaneous.
BROOKLYN.

/ PINEAPPLE ST % Brooklyn - Pleasant
rooms excellent board, 3 minutes from bridge.
81 to S.
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flsr ST, LOG f. Fully furnished. & rooms 4
hetrences
The Van Buren press., 1894-08-11
CROSS SECTION OF THE PIER.

liminary dredging, since 1t will be pos
sible to give the piers the height neces-
sary to avoid the slight changes of
level of the bottom and Of assuring a
free circulation of the marine currents
beneath as we'll us above the tubes. 1t
permits, besides, Of SO regulating the
system that the upward thrust par
TALLY balances the weight of the trains
In each section. The stresses to which
the tube will be submitted by the fact
of such passage will be diminished by
so much, and, therefore, much better
conditions of resistance will be OBJ
tanned than in an ordinary bridge.
The use Of two distinct tubes will
prevent all chances of accidents md
will have the great advantage of real
izing the important problem of the
aeration Of the tunnel without any ex-
pense and in as satisfactory manner
as possible. In fact, each train will
have somewhat the effect Of a piston
that forces the vitiated air before 1t
and sucks in pure air behind it to take
the place of the former.
The total cost of the installation OF
the tubes is estimated by Sir Edward
at 100000, which Is less than halt
the cost anticipated by Messrs. Schnei
der and IIersent for the construction
uf bridge pcross the channel.
The Van Buren press., 1894-08-11
NICOTINE AND TOBACCO.
Varieties Of tho Weed That Arc Destituts
of the Poison.

Varieties Of tho Weed That Arc Destituts
of the Poison.
Many people regard tobacco and nico-
tine as synonymous terms, though 1t Is
known that there are varieties OF to-
bacco which contain practically no
nicotine whatever A Venetian doctor.
Sig. G. B. de Toni, has been making
some exhaustive researches on "Nico-
tina Tobacum"-th variety of tobacco
generally used by smokers-and has
Just published the results of his inves-
LEGATIONS. He finds that nicotine, which
is an alka1oid, is located chiefly in the
epidermal tissues, but is entirely abb
sent from the seed and young plant.
In the root Of mature plant it occurs
in the cortical tissue, and especially in
in the layer of cells Immediately be-
meath the epidermis. In the branches,
leaf stalk, lamina of the leaf, peduncle,
calyx and corollo it is confined almost
entirely to the epidermal cells, and oc-
ours chiefly in those at the base Of the
hairs. In smaller quantities 1t is found
in the anthers and pistil, but the meso-
phyl and assimilation tissues Of the
leaf were entirely devoid of nicotine
in all the samples examined.
DIR. Toni believes the function OF
nicotine to be simply excretory, being
a product Of the reduction of oxygen
Gus substances. BY. some Of 1t has been
assumed that nicotine exercises pro-
tective influence on the tobacco plant
to keep marnuding insects at bay; but
this assumption is not borne out by OBJ
servation, as both the fresh and dried
leaves are eaten by many insects.
The Van Buren press., 1894-08-11
self-Destruction in Europe.

There are more suicides in Germany
in proportion to the population than in
any other European country. The
yearly average for some years past
has been 2.71 to every 10000 of popula-
tion. In France, Austria, England and
Italy the average percentage for the
same period has been 1877, 1.63, .46 re-
spectivcly to every 10000 Of popula-
ton. In the Austrian army there is
an average of 1853 suicides to every
10000 men; in Germany, 633; in Italy.
4; France, 3.33, and England, zoo.
There were fewer suicides in the Prus-
sian army last year than in any year
since 1878. The curious fact Is learned
that more than twice as many nom
commissioned officers as privates COM
init suicide. Investigation as to the
causes which led to SO many suicides
in the army have yielded but unsatis-
factory, because incomplete, results
The fear Of punishment for misconduct
is a chief cause.