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Clever Crows.

In garden in Japan dog was eat
ing piece of meut in the presence OF
several covetous crows. They evil
IDENTIFY said a great dealto one another
on the subject, and now and then
some of them tried to pull the meat
away from him, which he naturally re-
sented. At last big, strong crow
succeeded in tearing off piece, with
which he returned to the pine where
the others were congregated. After
much earnest speech they all sur
rounded the dog, and the leading bird
dexterously dropped the small piece
of meat within reach of his mouth.
The dog Immediately snapped at it,
unwisely letting 60 the big piece,
which was seized by two crows and
carried to the pine. With much
duttering and hi]arity they deyoure0
it.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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that at night the people hold hand
kerchief over their mouths and nos
trils to prevent breathing the night
air, and in Havana the ladies carry
perfumes with them, as the odors
about the houses are sometimes dread
full.
Few people walk in Cuba. YcI
take cab for any distance, dlsmlsslng
it when you enter house and hail an
other one when you come out, but to
call cab you motion away from you
instead of to you, as we do IN the
States. The reason one does not walk
is because the sidewalks are too mar
row, and the streets very filthy; many
sidewalks are only three feet wide, sew
eral less than two. We felt sure after
trying to hold on with our toes, that
our feet would soon resemble the
monkeys, and we looked with care,
when removing our shoes, to see it
such catastrophy had occurred. L
found myself frequently in the gut
tiers, which are. very filthy, as the
drainage is poor.
The milkman, instead of driving a
wagon drives his herd of COWS around
town and milks at the door of his GUS
TONER. 1t has this advantage, the
milk is pure. There is no cream in
Cuba; they boil the milk Immediately
it is received.
The want of confidence in the wo-
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POPULAR SCIENCE.
4 fash of liohiripp ia often q 10

4 flash of lighting is often mile
long.
Artificial ivory is now made from
condensed skim milk.
Prussian blue paint is made from
the ashes of the burnt hoofs OF horses.
When snake has gorged itself with
large meal, its skin is so stretched
that the scales are some distance apart.
The New York Central Railroad ran
train from New York to Buffalo the
other day. 1851 miles, in six hours
and forty-seven minutes.
Papier mache is now used in con.
structing bicyclas. 1t is. said that
these machines stand the wear and
tear of heavy road work very we'll.
The sting of a bee, when compared
with the point OF fine needle, under
a powerful microscope, Is hardly dis
cernible. The point of the needle ap-
pears to be about an inch in diameter.
The Omaha Street Railway Company
is being sued for $3.50, 600 damages
for injury done by the electric cur
rents, which it turns loose in the
ground, to the pipes of the water
works company. The pipes are rapid
ly destroyed by electrolysis.
There is no lower limit to wave
lengths in the ether. An electro,
magnetic wave produced once a Sec
ond is 1876, 900 miles long,. wave to
affect the eye is one-ffty-thousandth
Of an inch long, and soap-bubble phe-
nomena show waves much shorter.
A sound vibration is the .to-and-fro
motions of the air molecules, if the
sound be in air, the motions being in
the line of the movement of the air
wave; that is, longitudinal vibrations
The air particles act upon the tym-
panic membrane and cause it to move
to and fro at the same rate.
1t is reported officially that there
are 9433 science classes in England at
present and some 1S3, 12O students at.
tending them. The report states that
there are fully 10000 fewer science
students in the country than there
were last year. This falling off is said
to be due to the recent organization
OF purely technical colleges.
Oil is no longer to be poured on
troubled water. 1t is to be fred like
shell from a gun. As wave ap.
proaches a shell filed with oil is to be
precipitated in its direction. The
she'll will be perforated with small
holes, 80 that the oil will run out
slowly and continue its work for a
greater length of time than would
otherwise be the case.
The reason why ships are not struck
by lightning is attributed to the gen.
eral use which is now made OF wire
rope for rigging purposes, as we'll AS
to the fact that the hulls of ships are
usually constructed of iron or steel.
Thus the whole ship forms an excel
lent and continuous conductor, by
means of which electricity is led away
into the ocean before it has time to do
any serious damage.
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town, at noon time, just as our men
lunch at their club or restaurant, and
dine at home after business hours.
I presume it is on account of the
climate, but most of the people look
tired, and there is none of the brisk
ness of Americans. The men lack the
rigor our fine.looking American men
have; there are many handsome faces,
but round shoulders, which ever mar
the handsome head.
The women of Cuba are very pic
turesque, when they wear the lace
mantilla, but they are adopting the
American and French hat, and it is
not becoming. Their kindness to
strangers is proverbial, and their
quaint way of presenting their house
to you, when You call to see them, is
very attractive. One lady, whose en-
broidery I much admired, for it was
as beautiful and fine as spiders web,
presented me her hands. "They are
yours" she said, meaning she would
embroider something for me, if de-
sired.
While taking a walk in the country
one day, We passed a house where the
door was wide open-they generally
are open-and the family was at din
ner. The master cried out: "Good
evening; are you not hungry? Won't
you come aud eat somethins?"
The custom is to say: "Thank you
but am not hungry" When you call
upon friend cup of excellent black
coffee is made at once and served. Ii
q husband and wife call the husband
is served first, and he drinks only half
of the coffee, and hands the rest to bis
wife. This is also the custom at the
table after dinner with the dessert, as
we'll as the coffee. must add, 1 am
thankful it is not the custom to in.
clude the guests. I presume it is the
old loving cup, or, perhaps, q daily
reminder to the weaker sex that Adam
was made first.
One thing noticed particularly was
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Highest of all in Leavenng Pow-Latest u Govt Report
R3H!a!!! 9! Rsxassl! Rskies
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Colleges One Hundred Years Ago.

Dartmouth College consisted OF {
wooden building $50 feet long, fifty
feet wide and thirty-six feet high. Al
Dartmouth English grammar and
arithmetic we're text books in the
sophomore year.
Princeton, the greatest Presbyterian
college, was huge stone edi6ce, its
faculty consisting of president, vice
president, one professor, two masters
of languages and seventy students.
Harvard University had four brick
buildings; the faculty consisted OF a
president and six professors, and in
its halls thronged 130 to 160 students.
Yale boasted of one bri,k building
and chapel with a steeple 125 feet
highw The faculty was president,
professor OF divinity and three tu.
tors.
The greatest Episcopal college in
the United States was William and
Mary's. 1t was under royal and State
patronage, and was, therefore, more
substantially favored than most Of our
American schools. At this time, it Is
said in a curious old State report, the
college was building of three stories,
''like brick kiln" and had thirty
gentlemen students. The students
lodged in dormitories, ate at The
"commons" and were satisfied with
what We would consider prison diet.
Breakfast, small can of coffee, a bis.
cult, about an ounce of butter. Din
ner, one pound of meat, two potatoes
and some vegetables. Supper, bread
and milk. The only unlimited sup.
ply furnished was cider, which was
passed in cup from mouth to mouth.
The days were spoken of as boil day,
roast day. stew day, etc.-Chicsgo
News.
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Eggs Worth q Fortune.

The egg of the great aux is
valued at $4,000. That was the
price recently paid by wealthy COL
lector of rare birds eggs. There are
only sixty-elght of this extinct birds
egg in existence. Two auks' eggs are
IN this country; one is owned by the
Academy Of Natural Science in Phila.
delphia, and the other is in the collec-
ton of Vassar College. The former
collection held for many years among
its treasures the rsrest of all eggs
an egg of the California condor-but
it mysteriously disappeared few
years ago, and it is supposed some
scientific sneak thief thought it no sin
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POlyglOt Signs.

The array of signs rendered neces-
sary where people of various Nation
alities congregate often confuses one
not familiar with the foreign Ian
guages, especially when the person is
not aware that they all mean the same
thing. On door leading into one Of
the local sugar re6nerles are the fol.
lowing inscriptions:
No Admittance.
Der Entrlt ist Verboden.
Verbodner Ginzang.
Me Wchodzic.
There is still another collection on
board the Red Star Line steamships
sailing to Antwerp. There is, OF
course, no smoking, except on deck,
and each state room is provided with
the following sign:
No smoking.
Met Rooken.
Defense de Fumage.
Nicht Rauchen. .-Philadelphia Rec
ord,
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LIFE IN CUBA.
HOMES AND HABITS OF THE
PEOPLE.
The Houses Have Big Barred Win
dows - Picturesque Dress Of
the Women-Hospitable
Country Folk.

THE races in Cuba are so mixed,
says May B. Stacey in the
New York Recorder, that
one is ever in doubt whether
he is talking to Metizo, or a Cuban,
OF Spaniard; but their manners and
customs are very pleasing. On my
arrival in Havana was met by very
charming and cultivated man, one OF
Havana's leading lawyers, and most
ccurteously entertained for some days
at his casa, prior to my visit in the
country, where I spent the winter
among the sugar plantations.
The he mes in Cuba are very COM
Portable, made of stone with plaster
fronts and immense barred windows
and solid wooden doors. The floors
are paved; sometimes there is rug
Just where the chairs are put, and that
IS in square between two opposite
windows.
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simple and his requirements lew. he
produces everything for his susie
nance at little cost his food consists
for the greater part of bread, for
which he grows the wheat. This is
sometimes varied by soup made of
sour milk and crushed wheat boiled
this is most nourlshing and satisfy
ing dish. He also cooks another dish,
equally good, of crushed wheat boiled
and favored with fresh butter. Some
times he indulges in dish of fried
eggs. Coffee he drinks occasionally.
This completes his dietary, and,
simple as it is, he is strong and healthy
and generally OF fine physique. He
thinks nothing of twenty or thirty
mile walk, or of doing a days work
of sixteen hours. He would fare badly
with tho eight hours system. His
clothing costs him even less than his
food. He cultlvates the cotton from
which the women spin the yarn and
weave the calico for his clothes. lie
also allows himself a jacket made OF
bright colored Manchester print. The
sheep find him q material for a warmer
covering be knits his own stockings.
Boots are unknown to him; he manu-
factures out OF a piece of untanned
cowhide pair of sandals. His cattle
lind him fuel; he collects all their
manure and dries it in the sun. This
warns his house, it makes a good
bright fire, and also serves to light
his room. Lamps and candles are too
great luxury. Tobacco he some
times indulges in, In spite OF all
this frugality he remains poor. The
low price OF cereals in the past, and
occasionally bad seasons have been
agaip st him. London Public Opinion.
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THIS EGG IS WORTH SIS, 900.

to transfer the treasure to his own
collection, where he is holding it for
rise in price.
1t is quite fad nowadays to collect
rare and curious eggs and vast sums
are paid by wealthy collectors for the
delicate little ovals. One of the largest
private collections in the world is that
of Mr.. ]. Parker Norris, well-known
lawyer of Philadelphia. He has spent
more than $4,000 for fine specimens
of egg shells.
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A COUNTRY HOME IN CUBA.

men hurt me very much. We are so
respected and honored at home by our
men thst / got indignant when I saw
wives, sisters and sweethearts watched
like children. The monstrous barred
windows, seen in all houses, gives
them prison like aspect, but Cupid
though barred out-fnds many
ways OF slipping through.
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When Nature

Needs assistance it may be best to render 1t
promptly, but one should remember to use even
the most perfect remedies only when needed.
The best and most simple and gentle remedy Is
the Syrup of Figs manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co.
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A London magistrate ha1 decreed
that a householder cannot interfere
With an organ.grinder unless he is
disturbed in his business. has sickness
in his house or ie affected in his health
hy the sounds Of the organ.
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After six years suffering was cured by Fl
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1t Will Pay

To make some provision for your physical
health at this season, because cold or
cough. an attack Of pneumonia or typhoid
fever now may make you an invalid all win
ter. First of all be sure that your blood is
pure. for health depends upon pure blood.
A few bottles OF Hoods sarsaparilla will be
a paving investment now? 1t will give you
pure. rich blood and invigorate your system.
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To Keep Youna

needs no magic elixir. 1t only requires little
daily care of the health. Ripans Taoules re-
duce doctoring to its lowest cost.
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Ifalflicteu with sure eyes Use ~. tsAnc nomr- =
sons Eye-water. Druggists sell Ut &C per oottie.
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An Upright Man.

Thereis certainly some slight feeling OF hu.
initiation in being bent down and obliged to
creep along for fear Of snap in the spinal
column. 1t is such a plain show OF decrepi-
tude that we feel embarrassed. 1t is seen
every day when lumbagp takes a good hold
on stitch in the back. There is very little
sympathy for one in such plight. for it is SO
we'll known that st. Jacobs Oil will cure it
promptly and that neglect is the canse OF SO
much disability. Why not keep the remedy
always on hand and prevent such discomfort
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The Red Cloud chief., 1895-03-22
DIR. HARTMAN
Snid I'm u Recent Lecture on
Chronic Catarrh and
Condemnation

Cat.rrh vt tn" lungs is, ordinarily,
known "a consumption; also called
tuberculosis. LII thes" cases the ca
tarrh has usual, found IT, wa, into
the lungs by he gradnal ,xters,on Of
the disease from the threat through
bronchial tubes. Con umriion ~ the
natural term nation Of al cases Of
neglected chronic ra,arr',. Every one
who is afflicted with chron e catarrh
is liable to be attacked with stump.
ton at any time. liz the first stipes
OF the disease Pc ru.na is n sure cure.
in the later stages of the di"nsa Pc.
re.na can be relied upon so produce
a permanent cure. All those ,fl ctcd
with this dread disease should begin
at once the following treatment.
After ali other means have been
tried in vain; after doctors have pro.
nonnced the case hopeless and frnds
have given up in dispair; at + uhe
patient has lost all faith aud III n,
cessant care Of attend ants seem fnlle
still there IL hope in PERFUME. Snnt
for a free copy of Family Physician
No ., a complete treatise on chroni,
catarrh, coughs, la grippe aud con
sumption. Address The Pe.ru.n,
Drug Manufacturing Company, Col
umbus, Ohio.
For free book on cancer address DR.
Hartman, Columbus, Ohio
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Dry Ridge.

Fine weather again.
The farmers are blowing.
Some have sowed oats.
Geo. Umphenour lost a calf in the
recent storm.
j. Rosencrans is on a land trade.
Alvy Collins is working for Sam
Heaton.
Mrs. Rosencrans is on the sick list.
The aid came near being q failure
in these parts. RATS,
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"Perhays you would not think 80, but a
very large proportion of diseases in New
York comes from carelessness about catch.
ing cold" says DR.. Syrus Edison. at is
such a simple thing and 80 common that
veoy few people, unless it is a case of
pneumonia. pay any attention TO n cold.
New York ia one OF the healthiest places
on the Atlantic coast and yet there are a
great many GASES of catarrh and consum.
ption which have their origin in this
neglec. Of the simplest precaution OF
every day life. The most sensible advise
in, when you haye one get rid OF it as
soon rs possible. BY all means do MOI
neglect it," DR.. Edison does not tell you
how to cure a cold but we will. Take
Cnamberlain's Cough Remedy. It vii
relieve tho lungs, aid SPECIFICATIONS opcr
tho secretions and soon effect u perms
cure. 20 and 80 cent bottles for sale by
Deyo d. Grice.
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Back d Illinois.

Mr.. EDIToR:--I left l~uavalc Sun
day, February 10Th, arrived at Toledo
Illinois, February IL, was delayed on
account of the storm. | found twelve
inches Of snow and plenty of cold
weather. The thermometer stood &c
degrees below zero. The snow went
of with a big rain, which made it
very pleasant for those who are used
20 mud. heard of moro sickness
while | was there than ] had heard Of
for years. | found mother very poor
ly. She passed off very quietly on
March 9th. She was seventy years
old and lived to raise nine children,
all of them grown, and lived to see
twenty.eight grandchildren and six
great grandchildren. There are poor
people in the east as well as ia the
west. A great many that left this
western country last fall would have
been better off il they had stayed. A
great many would be glad to work for
their board. Illinois has got more
men than work. A poor man has q
poor chance there. Land rents from
sc to 81 per acre. Grain rents, one
half. l.. NJ. RAY.