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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-21

Many people regard tobacco and nico-
cine ~ synonymous terms, though IL is
known that there are varieties of tobacco
which contain practically no nicotine
whatever. A Venetian doctor, Signor G..
b. de Toni, has been making some ex-
hnustive researches on s"Nicotiana Ia
bacum"-the variety of tobacco generally
used by smokers-and has just published
the results Of bis Investigations He finds
that nicotine, which is an alkaloid, is To-
Gated chiefly In the epiderinal tissues, but
1s entirely absent from the seed and young
plant In the root of the mature plant 1t
occurs In the cortical tissue, and especially
IN the layer of cells Immediately beneath
the epidermis. In the branches, leaf stalk,
1amina OF the leaf pedunclc, calyx and
corolls II Is confined almost entirely to
the epidermal cells and occurs chiefly In
those ut the base of the hairs. In smaller
quantities IL is found In the anthers and
pistil, but the mesophyl and assimilation
tissue of the leaf were entirely devoid of
nicotine In all the samples examined. DIR.
Toni believes the functions of nicotine to
be simply sxcretory, being a product of
che reduction of oxygenous substances
by some IL has been assumed that nicotine
exercises protective influence on the to-
oacc0 plant to keep marauding insects at
bay, but this assumption is not borne out
by observation, as both the fresh and dried
oeaves are eaten by many insects. .--Phila-
uelphia Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-21

Can any one still prato of the good old
times after reading the following extract
from a sixteenth century book entitled
"The Accomplished Lady's Rich Closet
or Ingenious 6entIeman's Delightful Com
panioni"
"A gentlewoman, being at table, must
observe to keep her body straight and not
lean by any means with her elbows, nor
by ravenous gesture discover voracious
appetite. Talk not when You have meat
in your mouth, and do not smack like u
pig nor venture to eat spoon meat SO hot
that the tears stand In your eyes, which is
as unscemly as the gentlewoman who pre-
tended to have as little stomach as she
had mouth, and therefore would not
swallow her peas by spoonful, but took
thom one by one and cut them In two be-
fore sho would eat them. IL is very un.
seeinly TO drink so large a draft that your
breath is almost gone and you are forced
20 blow strongly to recover yourself. -
New York sun
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-21
Electricity In Dentistry.

BY the use Of an electric light in conneo-
tlon with the little mirror INTRODUCED into
the mouth the teeth and alyeolar processes
are brilliantly Illuminated and rendered
translucent. Thus anything wrong about
the teeth may be quickly discovered Per
haps tho dead tooth may be hidden in the
jaw, never having been erupted, and may
have been the obscure cause OF trouble for
years The light reveals it az once. Facial
neuraliga, by the way, is nearly always
due TO a dead tooth.
Electricity Is most valuable as motive
power for tooth boring tools, which,
strange TO say, cause less pain the faster
they go. Most people now grown up can
recall the excruciating pain caused by the
excayating instrument which the dentist
of a generation ago slowly revolyed be-
tween his fingers. The "burs' now made
for such work are much finer than they
were half Sozen years ago, being capable
OF cutting through steel bars. Further
more. the laborious method of turning
them out by hand has been superseded re.
Gently by machine which produces them
at a cost Of 10 cents apiece.
Electricity is employed also for pulling
teeth. To the battery are attached three
wires. Two Of them have handles at the
end, while the third is attached TO the for
ceps. The patient grasps the handles, tho
electricity is turned on suddenly and the
dentist simultaneously applies his forceps
TO the tooth. The instant the tooth is
touched, it, as well as the surrounding
parts, becomes insensible to pain. A jerk,
and it is out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-21
He Feared Railrands.

The late Octave Feuillet had, 1t appears,
an antipathy TO railroads. Even I'm later
life he persisted in travelling by postchaiss,
and when his father, high official in st.
10, died about the close of the empire
Octave Feuillet made ready for the jour
ney TO his childhood's home, but he had
not the courage to face locomotive. AS
his wife did not share his feeling, he sent
her ON In advance, and for himself hired a
carriage for the journey, which would take
him two entire days, proceeding with
out doubt utterly iDcomprehepsible to an
American born under the shadow of the
Electric pole and trolley wire, who would
welcome transit by pneumatic tube IL he
could reach any point a few seconds soon
er.-Boston Transcript.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-21
CAN TALK WITH MONKEYS.
\ San Francisco Man Is Believed to
Have Mastered the Simian Lingo.

: A mysterious individual haunts Wood
@9lrd gardens, 20 whom Is attributed the
RIft of conyersing with monkeys in their
own language. He little, old man. who
has seen ABOUT threescore years and ten
hut as he Is always alone and speaks 10 no
one very little Is known OF him. For near
jy q year past the old gentleman has daily
visited that formerly popular resort, de-
posted the entrance fee and as quickly as
his feeble strength will allow and with
eaRcrness depicted on his scanned and
weather beaten countenance proceeds to
the monkey cage The monkeys recognize
him and set up chattering and bowling
that would CRATE on sensitive persons s
nerves, but the old man does not mind Il
q bit. He enjoys 10 and beams on the
quadrumana that make every effort TO
reach him through the iron bars with an
expression that would lead one 60 think
that his soul was wrapped up in them.
Finally the noise subsidies, and the old
man gazes into dozen comical, expectant
faces pressed against the bars, with "a
bright eyes looking at him, and utters a
few gutterAl sounds that astonish and
please the monkeys. He perfectly initiates
the sounds of the most of them, and all
arrange themselves in n semicircle and
with great seriousness listen TO all he has
60 say. Sometimes his tone is serious,
when all the monkeys put on avery abject
expression and look as sorrowful as a
monkey can.
Then again. when the tones are differ
ent, the monkeys will dance about with
every evidence Of delight and all begin to
jatber no once until the old man points
his fiuaer at one of the largest. All re-
main silent while he seemingly carries on
conversation with one OF the older ones,
Initiating all the grimaces and actions OF
monkey as well as any human being
could
Sometimes the conversation lasts an
hour or more, when the little man bids his
friends adieu until the moscow.
II is said by some that the little man
was once a sea captain, whose crew was
murdered by the natives on the coast of
Brazil, and he made his escape 10 the for
csts of the interior. with no companions
but tho monkeys for many months, and
eubsisted entirely on the wild fruits and
other food berries that he could gather. 1t
ts supposed that he obtained some knowl-
edge Of their method Of communication
during the months Of his enforced resi-
dence In the wilderness that enables him to
engage the attention Of the monkeys at
Woodward gardens.
When accosted the old man will not re-
ply, and his mysterious behavior is a
source Of much comment San Francisco
Examx xner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-21
Glycerin For Windows.

The London Queen is authority for the
statement that steam will not gather on
windows If they are rubbed when clean
and clear with glycerin. The glycerin is
to bc applied with a cotton cloth when the
glass Is rather warm and entirely dry. The
window is then to be polished with anoth-
er cloth OF cotton or canton flannel until
IL shines and the glycerin is no longer Wis
ible. IL should not, however, be entirely
removed from the glass il it is TO answer
the purpose for which IL was applied.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-21

'f'r never forget how old Bile Oliver,
who kept the tollgate at Washington, on
the old Wheeling pike, held up General
Grant for toll, 1" said Washington county
man. "Bije vas annoyed a great deal by
the college boys who drove over the pike.
They worked upon his credulity, promis-
ing 70 pay toll on their way back. Many
a nickel has been lost TO the old tolikeeper,
for he w5,s kind hearted fellow apd often
In the face OF better judgment reInitted the
toll until they returned. But the boys,
like thas letter never came. They took
another route home, thus eluding old Bile
Upon one of Grants visits TO Washington
during his administration a young Mr.
smith, who was then in college, took him
out one day for a drive. AS they came
near the tollgate on the Wheeling pike old
Bile caught sight OF them. He went out
of his house, took hold of the rope and
pulled the pole down, obstructing the road
Smith greeted Bile in "A familiar way and
said: Look here, Bile we want To go on
You see, I've General Grantwith me hero
Bile looked up with a sardonic smile. He
had just begun 10 see through the tricks
of the college boys and was not going TO
allow himself TO bc gIilled any longer. So
he replied: ] don't give darn II you have
General Grant with you. You'll have TO
pay toll, or you can't get along hse' Then
he added in most sarcastic way with
leer: General Grant, You must take me
for foolP Really persisted young
Smith, this is General Grant But Bile
got angry at his apparent impudence and
said angrily, Grant or no Grant, you pay
toll. Seeing that he was adamant, Gen
eral Grant put his hand down into his
pocket, and after tossing him coin drove
on, laughing at the incident. He often re-
lated the incident afterward, and IL seemed
TO amuse him greatly. "-Pittsburg Dis
match
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-21
In Boston.
Conductor--Fare, please,

Conduotor-Fare, please,
Passenger-What Is the farei
Conduotor-lt is the tariff or tax levied
by the corporation owning and controlling
the charter and franchise of this street car
line on those persons who avail themselves
OF the opportunity afforded them by the
company TO secure more rapid and agree
able transportation than pedal locomo-
ton.
Passenger--IIow much is the fare'
Conductor-Fiye cents, please. Detroit
Free Press
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-21
sARkls IS wILLlN.


Oh, for a sweet, confidine maid,
With heart 90 warm and true.
And speaking eyes OF rich, soft brown
Or hazel or gray or blue.
OH for sweet. oonhding maid,
With faxen fun OF hair.
Or tawny tresses, or brown or black.
Or red as the painted air.
oh. for sweet. con1ding maid,
Whose face Is as fair as the day,
Or OF olive hue. or the golden tint
or the maids Of far Cathay.
Oh. for a sweet. conldlng maid,
or the most divinely tall.
Or the short or broad. or dumpy or not
Or any size at all.
Oh, for sweet, confiding maid,
With a voice so sweet that bees
Come kissing her lips, or one that's not
VIII just as readily please.
Oh. for a sweet, confiding maid.
With a iortuoe large and fine,
But not for me. for herself alone,
so that she'll not need mine.
Oh, for a sweet, conflding maid.
OF the kind / herein tell,
BYt IL that kind is not scr me
A widow will suit as well.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-21
A SONG OF EYES.

BRIGHT eyes, I love you--not that fright
You beam DER land and sea.
But In the lonely, lonely night
Dear eyes, you beamed for me;
You beamed for me,
fou dfit trhsd fer me,
And all Of heaven you seemed for mel
Bright eyss, love you-Aot that stiii
Yeu eeshs1 anross the strife.
But IN the wihtry midnight chill
You warmed my soul 10 lifel
you beamed for me,
You dreamed for me,
And al q heaven you seemed Ger mel
-Atlanta Constitution,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-21
DenmarIx's Diaries.

Denmark has held high position lor
centuries in dairy products Even In re
cent years ber butter and cheese find
ready market In England. With only one
third OF the area of New York state and
one-third the population, yet Denmark
has established within her limited borders
l-hAo creameries--philadalp PrpSs
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1894-12-25

The Sullivan Hot Springs are
pleasantly situated only two
miles and a half above the town
OF Clayton, near the South bank
of Salmon river. Their waters
are of a nice temperament for
bathing, and possess strong
medicinal qualities, sulphur re-,
dominating. This is fast becom.
ing a place of resort for invalids
and pleasure seekers. Mr.. Sui
livan has made a great many i'm.
provements for the comfort of
his guests, but the leading aft
traction must ever be it's healing
waters.
A carriage for the conveyance
of guests will be constantly in
attendance, and all persons wish
ing to go and return can do 50
during the day, round trip onlv
so cents. Two fine plunge baths
are now complete and other
conveniences will be added.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1894-12-25
DID YOU EVER THINK
That from a small investment you
might become Independently rich.
now TO TIE pOInTI

IfO NM III 1PE POI0TT
We want to interest you in mining
Investments. We are selling a limited
number of shares In the IsADoRE
GOLD MINING COMPANY of Cripple
Creek. This company Is Incorporated
under the laws of Colorado for 1000, 900
shares, par value, 81 per share, full
paid and forever worcestershire.
1t W three mines In the greatest
gold camp in this, or any other country
and one OF its mines is located within
1880 feet of one of the heaviest pro-
ducers in the camp-the G. o. b.
which nets its owners something like
$4,000 per month, and we have every
reason to believe that we have the
same vein In the Isadore property.
But to persue further development
we must secure money for this pur-
pose, and for this reason we now offer
y limited number of shares at 81 cents
per share. We believe this to be a
first class Investment, and expect to
secure . body Of pay ore before long.
The order for this stock should be sent
to the undersigned, with remittance
enclosed and stock will be mailed on
receipt of same. No orders taken for
less than 100 shares, and when 500 0
shares have been sold, the price will
be advanced to 8 cents per share.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1894-12-25

Descriptive pamphlet on Cripple
Creek and its gold mines mailed free
on request. Write for our weekly
market letter.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1894-12-25
GOLD MINES.

DID YOU EVER KNOW
That there was more miIlionaires
made from mining investments
than from any other source.
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-13

tirely to books. Take them out of doors, tell them about the stones and flowers. You will be surprised at their eDthusi- asm. Teach them that there is some- thing worth their notice outside the cov- CTS of Harper's arithmetic, Barnes' his- tory, Monteith's geography and Hutch inson's physiology. Take them for long walks on, Fridays. Let them collect flowers and leaves, stones, bugs, etc. You will be amply rewarded by observ- ing their vigorous advancement. The neighbors may talk if you have little longer intermission at the noon hour than usual, but don't let the neighbors run the school. Another item. Let the schools be furnished with more tools wherewith to- work. .,. szas
 A year ago there was not one diction- ary to be found in the schools that was not the private property of the teacher. Now, maps and globes exist only in the imagination A pine board and a piece of charcoal would do betteraservice than the so called black boards. Until there are better tools there can be no advance ment. A stove that fills the room with smoke on cold winter mornings is not apt to make the teachers duty seem clearer, nor is a fire fed by green, sizzly wood apt to produce better schools.
 Last but not least. If the public de- mand better schools, the teachers de- mand better pay. Most teachers have to furnish their own board, which, by school associations, is always reckoned at $20O. After this. has been deducted and the wardrobe supplied, the magnificent com pensation of from $2 50 to $500 does not allow a very wide margin for books by which to fit themselves for better teaching A Teacher.
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-13
Live Farm Topics.
NATIONS FOR COWS.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE BEE. ]

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE BEE.
 Numerous readers of THE BEE are ill., quiring for tirst-class rations for cows whose milk is sold at the creamery. 1 would refer them to two excellent Eations compounded recently by ProfsE. W. Stewart and printed in theCOuntry Gen tleman. The first is for cream: Mixed hay II pounds, corn meal two pounds, wheat-bran three pounds, Buffalo gluten feed four pounds, cotton-seed meal 1l2 pounds. This ought to make a large quantity of cream and keep the cows in good heart. If desired molasses can be bought and dissolved one-half pint in two gallons of water, and the hay sprinkfed wi6h it. If this hay be cut, mix the corn meal, bran, gluten and cotton-seed with it after it has been moistened. This will give the cows an eager appetite. It is best to cut at least DO tion of the hay with the grain and mix with it. The re mainder may be fed long if desired. The nutritive ratio is to Al. 't
 For the man lucky enough to have en- silage, the following mixture may be us- ed safely and without tainting the milk if the ensilage was made of matured corn, cut at glazing time, and we'll kept in the silo: Ensilage 30 pounds, mixed hay eight pounds, corn meal four pounds, wheat bran three pounds, cotton-seed meal three one-half pounds. In this case the grain may be mixed with the ensil- age, thus saving the trouble of cutting the hay. Give in two feeds with little hay after each feeding and the rest oi the hay at noon. The ratio is l to 5.2 -fMax Moore.
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-13
freeeefare 30 miles "'" ''
 from N. H. on purchase of S1O. or over.

years and employed last year. by Dea D.
 Burnham, has gone, to Washington to
 live during the year toscoue, ,preferriDg a
 livery to the farm. h'' 'i
 F.sJ. Hosford decided, last Saturday,
 one-half the land he recently purchased
 of 5. H. Clark, as cOnservator for Henry Jacus. which was knoWnas the Jacus
 Garm, to John Anderson, who will un- ooubtedly very much improve the same with bush hook, fertilizer and blow. The artvpurehased by Anderson comprises about 30, acres of meadow pasture and woodland. The other half retained by Hosford will be deeded soon, we are in formed, to Jerome E. Grannss. -... The road workers are at present engag-
 ed in repairing the railings on east side of
 the, lake which by time and frost have become much upset and decayed. F. Knapp of Warren was in the congre-
 gation at the Village church, Sunday
 morning. G. c. Whittlesey has been confined at his home for nearly two weeks with an attack of the grip.
 John Mclaughlin has returned from Woodville and will again make his home for an indefinite period with k. F. Bra que here. 9. .- .,. ,..
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-13
FRUIT GARDENING.

Published accounts are given of the success of small orchards planted a few years ago in northern Ohio. Among others is that of Aaron Teeple, who 10 years ago bought 10 acres of land, built house and barn on it and planted it with a general collection of fruit trees. including peaches, pears and plums, and 20 of the most popular grapes. One-half of the. ground is devoted to market gar dening. For three or four years he has taken premiums for fine fruit. It is said that the receipts this year will exceed 5000. The plum crop was over 50 bush- els this season, and the fruit large and highly colored. This furnishes good example of the brief time required to bring fruit trees into profitable bearing. fTroy Times
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-13
To REACH THE BETTER LIFE
THE BEE BUZZ.
[srEc1ALcoRREsroNDENcE OF THE BEE

There is a natural law of retribution. If man does wrong he may be sure that a bill for damages, in one form or another, will be sent in and collected too, sooner or later, and with interest added if the settlement. is not made on demand. Every debt must be paid or forgiven. And payment must be made to whom it is due, or forgiven by the one who has been wronged. The laws of nature Cannot-b be cheated of their dues by pettifogging lawyers nor made void by the absOlutiOns of the church. There is both natural and a moral law of retribution. If restitution and satisfac- tion are not made, then the penalties of natural law will have their full effect. Indeed, the pehitent wrong doer must at best suffer loss, because when one does wrong he exposes himself to the suspi cion that he will be likely to do so again.
 Retribution pays one back in his Own coin. He not only reaps what he sows but more of the same kind. When 8 man lies he not only wounds his OWE conscience, but he hurts the public con- science as well, and puts discount OF his character and future conduct. Wher man defrauds another he defrauds the public at large, because public opinion depends upon the honesty of each anC all. Sin is moral suicide. The moment a man betrays the confidence of his fel lowmen he . is socially, morally dead He can no longer be trusted and he be comes thing. He may be bought anC sold because he has no principles; bu society cannot depend upon him because his honor is lost. Honesty is mora necessity, because it is the gold bond O society. Honesty there must be or ther' can be no society. Hence honesty is thu best policy, even if it is a policy and no the divine principle of honor. Societ! must be hard on wrong doing, for retri button is necessary to self preservation | TO. O. Wright.
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-13
INFLUENCE.

Did you ever stop to think what lit tie might do, dear reader? Did you ever think what one kind word might be to the man or woman, girl or boy, that the vile tongue of Islander is helping to send on the road to destruction. sin and death: The Saviour came on earth to do good. Are his subjects better that they cannot follow heexample set for theme Why not cultivate among yourselves 8 spirit of charity, of confidence and of brother ly love, for without this but little good can be accomplished. Let no root ot bitterness spring up in your midst, but labor together as brothers and sisters who are engaged in a great work. In fiuence is like the
 Drop follows drop and swells
 With rain the sweeping river;
 Word follows word and tells
 A truth that lives forever. Flake follows flake, like sprites
 Whose wings the wind discover;
 Thought follows thought and lights
 The realm of mind forever.
 Beam follows beam to cheer
 The cloud a bolt would sever;
 Throb follows throb and feal
 Gives place to joy forever.
 The drop, the flake, the beam,
 Teach us a lesson ever; The word, the thought, the dream, Impress the soul forever. -[B., Long Hill, Conn.