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HEn LEAP YEAR sklPs.
rhis Year the oirIs May Propose, b.
NoN - QnnL

This Year the oirIs May Propose, but
Not in 1900.
As the nineteenth century draws to-
ward a close, perhaps 1t may interest
your readers to know that the year
1900. which ends this remarkable cen
fury, win itself be a remarkable year.
Those who live until that time win
witness q peculiar chronological even,.
which has not occurred since 1900, and
will not occur again until 2100. ! refer
to the skip Of leap year, which VIII take
place It that time.
The year 1895 viii be q leap year. as
everybody knows, but It may be that
all do not know that 1900 will not be
one.
with the exception Of Jefferson, all
Lour Presidents have been elected upon
q leap year, but the Presidential can
didates Of 1900 will have n less day
to impress their claims upon the people.
The rue solar year, or length of time
II takes the earth to make q revolution
around the sun, is 1856 days, i've hours,
forty-eight minutes and forty-six sec
onds, but we assume the fraction to be
SIX hours when we add an extra day
to every fourth year. Thus we are
counting forty-four minutes ffty-sis
seconds too much at every leap year.
In 100 years this amounts to eighteen
hours forty-three minutes and twenty
seconds, or over th~ree-fourths Of a day.
BY calling each centennial year a COM
mon year, too much would be dropped
by Ave hours sixteen minutes and forty
seconds, or nearly q quarter Of a day;
therefore. each fourth centennial year
remains q leap year, while the extra
day Is dropped from the other three,
which preserves the balance nicely.
Thus the years TOO, 1900 and 1900
contain each S65 days, but the year 1000
will contain 866 days, as other leap
years do. To determine whether any
given centennial year is q leap year
or not, divide II by 400. 1t is not a
leap year II a remainder occurs.
This is according to the Gregorian
calendar, q correction Of the Julian
calendar, which latter provided for the
leap years, but not for this skip Of a
leap year. Nearly all Christian ma.
tons except Russia and Greece now
use the Gregorian calendar, and there
Is a difference Of about twelve days
between our time and that of the
above countries. At the time the Greg
orian calendar was adopted In England
1852, an error of eleven days had tt
be corrected. These days were dropped
which accounts for our celebration Of
Washlngton's birthday upon Feb. "
although he was born on the 18th By
the old style of reckoning.
By the Gregorian calendar an errol
Is made of only one day in 1900 years
1t has been proposed to remedy this b.
allowing the year 1000 and its multi
Piles, 10000, etc, to remain common
years. This, however, is too far fl
the dim future to call for any immedi
ate legislation or concern.-Indianap
/ oils News.
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The above announcement appeared
one day last week in all the Philadelphia
daily papers.
Jewel Up-to-date says she is respon-
Isible for it. She says that after Sue
'Spendthrift told her that the genuine
Fibre Chamols stood out regardless OF
conditions, did not tear, pull out or
shrink even when wet, and that it
could be found in New York in all col
ors, she went to Sharpless Bros store to
get enough Fibre Chamois to nterline
two dresses. They only had ecru, but
Mr.. Lemaitre, the obliging head Of
the department said he would tele-
phone at n for a complete line, Nos.
10, 20 and 80 in all colors.
Jewel told her friends-Result, an
unusual call for a desirable article in
dressmaker's furnishings, and a stock
to supply the great demand that Jewel
claims she helped to create.
Tbs price of Fibre Chamois is 80 cts.
a yard If you cannot visit the store,
write for it to
Mail Order Department,
SHARPLEss Bros,
Chestnut and Eighth street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
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A rramp,s Useful Companion.

met a very sensible tramp at ARGOS
a man who ought to go a long way and
not fare badly, either. He was accom-
panied by a tame nannygoat, with a
tine, full udder Of milk; and SO, so
where he would, his wholesome wine
bottle was ever at hand. 1t looked odd,
but why not a goat, instead of a useless
dog2 The dog is a dear, good fellow,
feeling and sympathizing with all our
cares. There Is no o like him when
he way is long and the heart Is low.
You can't mistake the charity In his
eyes. He is everything for you, and
proud to be your companion In ad-
versity-few men and women are like
him in this. But you can't milk a dog,
md you must feed him, while this
nanny" feeds both herself and her
master. l am selfish ! would like to
AVE been the discoverer Of the adj
rantages of a goat companion, but
will give the Spanish tramp his due.
Nay he go far and get fat on the rich
.nutriment which his little friend yields
sim.-From "a yagabond In Spain"
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eAlLAps 81 1AE nEw woMAN.

OF the new woman now to sing
lou bid me, Prince, whose tangled lyre,
Whose wrinkled muse. of weary wing,
Has lost her early might and fire.
More readily your fond desire
Would | concede and chant for you
If the fair being you admire.
II the new m were but new.
She is, alas! no novel thing;
For history herself might tire,
Might faint and fan, in following
Where the old woman did aspire.
What stellar space, what mortal mire.
Has not the fair sex ventured through
Indeed. we men folk might admire
If the new woman were but new.
She vexes now with questioning,
Must taste. experience. inquire,
For curiosity's the spring
That sends her. soaring higher and
higher,
That babe her with the snake conspiret
And to the snake alone be true
Who brought on us that heavenly Ire.
II the new woman were but new!
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OH Cody cannot always see Thy way
In the sharp turnings of my earthly path
AT times 1T shines before me clear as day
And then with eager steps l hasten on,
To find that suddenly the light Is gone,
And /, In darkness, fearful of Thy wrath,
Stand trembling, waiting, hoping for some
sign,
Some light or vision of Thy face benign,
To warn me, lest my erring feet have
strayed;
To bid me, .Still press on, be not afraid"
I do not ask that Thou shouldst make fos
me
The path an easier, smoother one to tread,
Nor that my burden weigh less heavily.
Nor that the biting stones hurt not my
feet
Ny e~xpiation else were incomplete
But breathe Upon my wearied, grief
bowed head
Some whispered word Of guidance, thai
Thy child,
Made new Of heart, may stem the torrent
wild,
fill once beyond, / lay my burden down.
To find what seemed a Gross to be I
Grown.
John Henry Dick j
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csu.ed BY Vaccination.
From ae J0.vE.i, r,..ros. aneA


Every one in the vicinity Of Msldnm ave.
nue. and ohampiain street, Detroit, know
Mrs. Mcdonald, and manga nelshbor has
reason to feel g~ratefuito her for the kind aud
friendly interest she has manifested in cases
OF illness.
She is q k~iud-hsaFted friend. a natnra
purse, anil an intelligent and refined lady.
To a reporter she recently talked at some
length abou.Dr. Williams Pink Pills, giving
some very Interesting instances in her own
immediate knowledge OF marvellous cures,
and the universal beneficence OF the remed,
to those who had used II.
~ have reason to know" said Mrs. MeDcn,
aid, "something of the worth Of this medi.
cine, for 1t has been demonstrated in my own
imme late ia niiy. Ny daughter Kiaie Is ut.
tending high school, and has never been
very strong since she began. ! suppose she
studies hard, and she has quite q distance to
90 every day. When the smallpox broke
ont all Of the school children had to be vac.
cinated. / took her over to DR.. Jameson
and he vaccinated her. never saw such an
arm in my life and the doctor said he never
aid. She was broken out on her shoulders
and back and was Just as sick As she could
be, To add to II all neuralgia set In, sndtha
poor child was In misery. She 10 naturally
OF q nervous Compartment and she suffered
most awfully. Even after she recovered the
neuralgia did not leave her. Stormy days
or days thai were damp or preselsi a storm,
she could not go out at all. She was pals
and thin. and had no appetite.
al have forgotten Just who told me about
ne Pink Pills, but I got some for hAr and
hey cured her right up. She has : no,
color in her face, eats and sleeps we'll, goes
TO school every day, and Is we'll and strong
in every particular. 1 have never heard Of
anything to build up the blood to compare
with Pink Pills. 1 shall always keep them
in the house and recommend them to my
~neighbors.
Dr.. williams' Pink Pills for Pale People
are considered an unfaiiing specific | n such
diseases as locomoior ataxia, partial paraly-
sis, St. yitus' dance. s~ciatica, neuralgia
rheumatism, nervous headache, the after
effects of 10 grippe. paipitation ofthe heart,
pale and sallow Complications, that tired feel.
Ing resulting from nervous p~rostration; all
diseases resulting from vitiated humors In
the blood, such IS scrofula, chronic erysipe-
las, etc. They are also a specific for troubles
peculiar to females, such as euppressions,
Irregularities, and all tormso Of weakness. In
men they effect y radical cure in all cases
arising from mental worry, overwork, or ex-
cesses OF whatever nature. DR.. Williams
Pink Pills are sold by all dealers, or will be
cent post paid on receipt OF price GO cents Q
box or six boxes for ~. 5o-they are nevel
sold in buIk or by 1907 by addressing Or
Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y
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he ~wayfqrer of John, as he showed MIN
lis room for the night.
John took the paper without a woru'
Evidently this was a crazy old
tut he would humor him. Then, after pa
ling him goodnight, he left the old fellow
lifting on the edge of the bed Win Y
TRANCE look on his face.
Miss Seymour took the scrap OF paper
With curious misgivings. Why shouIu an
liter stranger write her n note? Had she'
q her resolve to be kind, but let a terri
lie character into her houser No; he Was
MY a destitute old man, that was all.
She opened the crumpled note and stag
cred back, Keeling into q seat with .
hort. little cry.
The alarmed servant rushed forward.
Great Heaven, ma'an, are you dyingF
"No; only so glad, John-this bit OF pa.
.er is my valentine. You may go now
The mystified servant withdrew to bis
wn quarters, wondering at 1t all, espe-
daily the bright, beautiful expression on
he face of his mistress; he hadn't seen
UGH a happiness for years.
~'Incognito," whispered Hepsie when
lone. Then she ran her glad eyes over
he paper again. "Once / said, goodbye,
1epsie; l can never forget Now have
m at your bidding, having never for
otten. But forgive me. darling, for
lawning q little early and incognito, for
am your faithful valentine, Horace"
This was what ahe read; then she went
o the stairway and called, "HoracsF' In
, clear, Joyous tone.
"Yes, Hepsie: l an coming" came
promptly In answer.
Miss Seymour waited at the stairs with
mtstretched arms; an angel Of peace she
eemed in the soft light of the hall lamp.
"You dear old Valentinel' she exclaim-
d, putting her arms around the neck OF
he handsome, ~welEdressed young man
Who descended. you shall never leave
ne again"
"No," said he, reverently; but, Hep
de darling, l am poor yet. Not quite so
destitute as the aged beggar whom you
ed, who consists now only in a long,
jagged coat and wig Of gray; but poor,
Hepsie, poorl'
II am glad" she whispered on his brsasti
Il am so glad of it. Had you possessed
wealth there might have come doubts,
rou know, Horace"
And when the silvery toned bells rams
but st. Valentines morn from the valley
Hepsie Seymour whispered in the gray
iawning: There m a sound Of mar
siage BELLS"
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THE souARE-BuiLT MAN.

two Occasions on Which He Said
swell, General," to WolseIey.
"War correspondence" exclaimed
lord Wolseley. "Some Of them are
desperately brave, while others are
anything but heroes. The majority, l
:hink, do their duty well, even when 1t
eads them Into tight places. By the
way, talking of tight places and wal
correspondents, l remember an Incl
lent that may interest you. 1t was at
the beginning Of the Ashantee cam
paign, just after our landing; a square
quilt little man anne up to me and
said. speaking slowly, and with an I'M
nistakable American accent:
General, allow me to introduce my.
self; l am the correspondent Of the New
York Herald. i
TOO busy to attend to him, l cut him
short with What can l do for you
sir?' r.
"He replied, imperturably, with the
|tame exasperating slowness, Well,
General, l want to be as near you as ]
IAN IL there is any fightin' to be seem
"'Capt. So-and-Co has charge Of all
die arrangements concerning CORE
spondents,' l rejoined, CURLY; you had,
better see him. And with this I turn
I'd on my heel and went about my bust
ness.
81 saw no more of my correspondent
with the aggravatlng coolness and
slowness of speech for many q day. I
did not yer know whether he was 40
rompanying the column OF not
Personally speaking, l was only in
danger once during the whole sxpedi-
lion. 1t vas shortly before we en-
tered Coomossie. I had pressed for
ward with the advance troops. hoping
to break the last effort at resistance
md have done with the AFFAIR, when the
enemy. utilizing the heavy covert, came
down and fairly surrounded us. For
q few minutes the position was crit.
tcal, and every man had to fight for
the enemy's fire was poured in at close
quarters. They pressed upon rs from
all sides, lodging from tree to tree, and
continually edging closer, hoping to get
hand to hand. In the hottest Of II my
attention was caught by q man in
civilians clothes, who was some fifteen
or twenty yards in front of me, and
who was completely surrounded by the
advancing savages. He seemed to pay
no heed to the danger, but kneeling
on one knee. took aim, and fred again
and again, and l seemed to see that
every time he fired q black man fell.
was fascinated by his danger and
GOODNESS. AS u main body came up
and the savages were driven back, I
went forward to see that no harm came
to my civilian friend, who rose just az
reached him. To my establishment II
was the correspondent of the New
York Herald, and he began again in the
came slow, calm way:
H'Well, General
again l interrupted him: You were
lucky to escape. Didn't you see that
you were surroundedT
"'Well, General he began again, Z
guess l was too much occupied by the
niggers in front to pay much attention
to those behind
THAT was evidently the simple
ruth. Whatever men may say in the
future about Henry NJ. Stanley, no one
that has seen him in danger will deny
that his courage Is of the first quality.
l took a liking to him on the spot, and
We became great friends; nor has any.
thing occurred since to alter my opin.
lon Of him-"-Londoa sAtaadaE Ne
view.
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M. NJ. Luther, East Troy, Pa, grew last
season over 900 bushels OF salzer's Silver
Mine Oats from one measured acrsl Howis
that for old Pennsylvania Over 8 ,ooo farm
ers are going to try and bsat this in 1895 an |
win $500 in goldl Then think OF lie bus.
barley from one acre and 1900 big fall bushels
of potatoes and $50 bushels Of Golden Tri
umph Corn!
What is t~eosiute, and sand veteh and
spurry and 50 other rare things2 Well,
salzer's catalogue win tell you. Largest
growers Of clovers, grasses and farm seeisin
America. Freighls cheap to Pennsylvania
and the east.
If Y3J Will cur THIS D n SEND u
with 10 postage to the John A. Salzer seq
Co., In Crosse, Wis you will receive their
man uoth catalogue and ten packages grain
and grasses. including above oats. free. a.
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Hirh Prios for Pneatoes.

The John A. salzer Seed Co., La Crosse
Wis, pay high prices for nesx things. They
recently paid $500 for aysllow rind water
melon, $1,000 for 80 bu, new oats, $500 for
100 lbs. OF potatoes, etc., etc.i Well, prices
for potatoes will be high next fall. Plant a
plenty Mr.. wideawake! You'll make money.
sslzer's Earliest are at to eat in % days atter
planting. His Champion OF the Worlds tue
greatest yieldsr on earth and weteAalengs
you to prsdseeits equal. a.
II rou III lend Us 1oe. in stamps to
the John A. salzer Seed Co.. In crosse, Wis
you will get, free, ten pasirAges grains and
grasses, including Teosinss. spurry, CLAN
I~ncarHate Glover, eta. and our mammoth
eataloxus. CAtAAoene alone 80. for mailing
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A couple at Rome. Ca, were married
m the highway last week while seated
n a buggy, the officiating clergyman
llso being In his buggy. The pair went
% the minister's house. but found that
he had gone out to dine and was not
expected back until very late. Being
hdisposed TO postpone the wedding I'M
81 next day. they started out In a buggy
br the house where the minister was
lining, Intending to have him perform
he ceremony there. But they met him
IN the highway, returning. They halt
ID him and explained their errand, the
Two buggies were driven alongside
ach other and the ceremony was per
brmsd thers.
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ore
Glddness Comes

yNTith a better understanding OF the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper Ell
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant Efforts
rightly directed. There Is comfort N
the knowledge that so many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual as
ease, but simply to a constipatedcondi.
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrupo of Figs, prompt-
ly removes. That is why 1t is h only
remedy with millions of families, andis
everywhere esteemed SO highly BY al
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that It Is the
remedy which promotes Internal
cleanliness, without facilitating d
organs on which it acts. It's therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article,
/ which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by All rep
utable druggists.
Fin the enjoyment OF good heaitn,
and the system is regular, then Isxs-
| tives or other remedies are not neeueu
ii afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended othe most skliitui
\ physicians, but if in need of O laxative,
then n should have the best, and VILE
the well-informed everywhere, Syrup q
Figs stands highest and Is most Largely
usedand rives most general satisthction-
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The city Of San Leandro, CAL, IS
going to establish and operate a mu-
nicipal electric lighting plant, to sup
ply both arc and incandescent lights,
for public and private use.
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Even with Him.

Old MeanfusserAMe give you any.
hing? No, l won't; you're a fraud,
You're not blind at all.
Indignant one-If l wasn't blino
dyer thIak I'd ask such a miserable
mean-lookin' cove as you are fer any
thing2-Oakland Times.
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Foreigners who are not bachelors OF
arts or science are to be excluded from
the Paris medical schools, as the
laboratories are o~yercrowded, end
even enough subjects for d~isseciing
cannot be obtained.
The worst education that teaohes
self denial is better than the best that
teaches everything else and not that.
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During 1894, 8,3t5 patents relating
to electricity were granted in Great
Britain, United States and Germany.
OF these 1850 we're British. being
one-twentieth OF all British patents
1,704 were American, and 4S1 were
German,
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re

Blood means sound health. With pure, rich,
healthy blood, the stomach and digestive
organs will be vigorous, and there will be no
dyspepsia. Rheumatism and neuralgia will be
unknown. scrofula and salt rheum viii disap-
pear. Your nerves win be strong, your sleep
sound, sweet and refreshing. Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla makes pure blood. That is why it cures SO
many diseases. That is why thousands take
1t to cure disease, retain good health. Remember
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A gentleman OF Observation-Disclosures,
who had adopted the practice Of 70
tanning q copy Of every prescription
Issued by his family physician,
became interested As time went on 10
note that the same Ingredients were
pretty certain to be prescribed 1t
some point Of the treatmsnt OF every
case. For q poor appetite, or . sozs
throat, for -restiessnsss whioh dis
turhed the hsby's sleep, and for
troubles which beset the aged grand
parents, the favorite remedy was
always turning up, although slightly
modified from time to time and used
oftenin conjunction with Others.
One day our friend happened to OBJ
serve that the formula Of 9 certain
advertised remedy was identical
with the latest prescription he had
received from his " physician,
and in some surprise he stated the
case to him. The family doctor,
after listening to what he had to says
replied: "The cas is about this
way: Whenever there Is a disturb
ance Of the functions Of the body.
no matter Of what nature, 1t Ia pref
~ certain to be accompanied bye
arrangement Of the digestive organs.
When they are oil right the patient
gets we'll. That particular formula
that you have observed me to write
more and more frequently 10 the
esuit oi an W y
ment, and tB pretty generally agreed
upon now ny al ouuaeoo Pnse
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There are said to be s. 00S pieces In
the modern high grade locomotive.
rrAra d oa.o, yIrr o. roLnDo,

Stats OF OHIO. UIrr or TOLEDO, -
LUCAS COUNTY. 90
FRAEK j. CaEHHY maxi oath that ho Is tbs
.aninr mariner OF the firm OF +. j. CHENEY u
Co.. doing business In the City OF Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, n that said firm
viii nay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
cannot be cured By the use Of Halls CATAnuH
f1rnF" FRANK j. CEENEY.
! worn 10 t.ofore me and subscribed 10. my
$3.50 A. w. GLEAsoNs
sRALa .
l- NotnfH faofc.
Haii,K Catarrh Cure istaken internally and acta
diTectiy on the blood and mucous surfaces OF
tbs system. send for testimonials, fres.
F. J. CHENEY q Co, Toledo. U.
xW-soid By DruRglsts. 75c.
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ENvOI.

Prince. old as Adam is. our sire.
As old as Eve. whom Adam knew
W. might not labor and perspire
II the new woman were but new
e-Andrew Lang.
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In the forests Of lava aespecies Of
spider has been discovered which pro-
ducas webs Of such e~1frasrdinary
estrsngth that Atknifq y required TO
tnsz.
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RELIGIOUS COLUMN.
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ALL %,
NOMINATIONS.

Wise Words OF Ezekiei-"The that
Be With Us Are More han They that
Be with Them"-False and Melan.
cho1y Plant of Life.
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srrs. winsiow's soothing syrup for childrsa
feething, softens the gums. reduces nfamma-
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We have not been without Piso's Cure for Con-
sumption for 20 yean.-LlzzIE FEAREL. Camp St
Harrisburg, Pa, May 4, "a.
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The treatise Of John Hunter in
sl7n is considered the foundation o
THE science Of dentistry in England
Eyen.a an, honest man often breaks the
Ne makes 70 hiHsesA
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Elderly coquette-Just imagine! Ny
maid took three-quarters of an hou
to curl my hair this morning.
Her dearest friend-Why didn't yot
lake a walk in the meantime7-New
York Town Topics.
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THROAT TROUBLES. To allay the irritation that
induces coughing, use "Brovn's Bronchial
1foches.n A slmpIe and safe remedy.
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FIVE cents saved on soap; FIVE dollars lost on
rotted clothes. Is that economyf There Is not
8 cents difference between the cost Of q bar OF
the poorest soap made and the best, when 10 rs
all know. Dobb,ns' Eleetlic,
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A French scientist says that girls
who play on the piano suffer from a
great macy nervous maladies.
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The yalusspf the Australian salt bush
pom the ain Il lands Of CALIFORNIA; as
bod for abe and cattle, at leaat .
TEAM dernon# ted
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The tongues of the toad and frog
are prehensile. By means Of 1t these
animals seize and hold their prey.
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The teeth of fish, like the teeth of
most animals, are not fastened to the
bone, but are held in sockets.