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The Press., 1897-09-30
CURIOUS INSECT.
A Butterfly That Enjoys Only Five Hour.
 Of Life.

It is in August that the naturaIists observe the marvellous insect which is born, reproduces and dies in the period of a single night, on the banks of the Marne, of the Seine, and of the Rhine. It Is the ephemere of which Sirammer- dam has written and which Is spoken of in Aristotle.
 The life of this insect does not last beyond four or five hours It dies to- ward II o'clock in the evening, after taking the form of butterfly about six hours after midday. It Is true, bow ever, that before taking this form 1t has lived three years in that of worm, which keeps always near the border of water in the holes which 1t makes in the mud
 The change of this worm in the water to an ephemere which flies is so sudden that one has not the time to see 1t If one takes the worm In the water, the hand cannot be taken away before the change is made unless by pressing the worm slightly in the region of the chest. By this means it can be taken from the water before the change takes place.
 The ephemere, after leaving the water, seeks a place where 1t can dtvest itself of a fine membrane or veil, which entirely covers 1t. This second change takes place in the air
 The ephemere assists itself with the point of its little nails as firmly as it can. It makes a movement similar to that of a shiveF, then the skin on the middle of the back breaks apart, the wings slip out of their sheath, as we sometimes take of our gloves by turn ing them inside out After this strip ping the ephemere begins to fly. Some times 1t holds itself straight up on the surface of the water on the end of its tail, Tapping its wings one against the other. It takes DO nourishment in the five or six hours which are the limit of its life. It seems to havo been formed but to multiply, for 1t does not leave It's state of a worm until is Is reaxiy to deposit its eggs, and 1t dies as soon as they are deposited
 In three days time one sees appear and die all species of ephemeres They last sometimes until the fifth day, for the reason that some malady has affect ed some of them and prevents them from changing at the same time as the others rs-Exchange.
The Press., 1897-09-30
RICHARD iti.
He Never Injured the MRHses gnd Wszs
 Not Unpopular Wien Them.

He Never Injured the Masses Gud Wszs
 Not Unpopular Wien Them.
 If Richard be tried by tho only proper standard, that of his own time, he will be found to be not moro bat loss cruel and bloody than etthey his predecessors or those who came after him. The act which he's especially blackened his memory is Che mysterious removal or murder of the princes. Yet Clifford, backed by M&resret of An3ou, had kill ed in cold blood Richards brother, the Earl of Ruthland, boy of l6, while Henry VII imprisoned aud executed the feeble minded Earl Of Warwick, the son of Clarence In mere numbers of exc cutions. exctuding. of oo6Tse, on both sides those who were taken in open re- bellion, Richard has much less to an- swer for than Queen Margaret or Henry VII and far less than Henry VIII, who put to death anybody who happened to be distasteful to him on political per sonal or religious grounds There was no public opinion in that day against putting to dcath any une who had played and lost in thegreat struggle of politics. Executions were r6eognized part of the business. When :thes game went against statesman ill those days, as Mir. Speaker Reed once said. he did not cross the aisle and take his place as the leader of his majesty's opposition: he was sent to the tower end had his bead cut off: Autrcs temps, autres meurs.
 At every tEfrn of the wheel in the long struggle bet<zecn the Lancastrians and the York1sts the victorious party al- ways executed every leader of the other side upon whom they could lay hands Such were tic rules of the society and such the politics in which Richard was brought up. and he played according to those rules and without excess, paying the final forfeit himself with undaunted courage ...
 Nothing is farther from the truth than the notion that Richard was un- popular with the masses of the people He had never injured the1ns and they did not care how many nobles or princes he put to deeth.-Hm- Henry Cabot Lodge in ScrtbnerAR
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SOME ROYAL DOGS.
Nearly All the SovereiRns Of Europe A,
 Fond Of Canine Pets,

Nearly All the Sovereigns Of Europe Are
 Fond Of Canine Peta-
 Nearly every one of the sovereigns of Europe, 1t appears. has one or more pet dogs. The collies of Queen Victoria, the fox terriers of Princess Beatrice, with Jock as prime favorite. are known at least by hearsay to everybody.
 The emperor of Russia is also great lover of dogs A London paper reports that he is always accompanied in his walks by a couple of fine Danish hounds, whose strength and vigilance their master considers his best safe guard. The grave czar Is often seen playing with these monster pets He himself has taught them their tricks. and they are nearly always about him.
 The king of Greece shares the czar's taste for the Danish hounds, which are as intelligent as they are strong. and which, with hardly u bark to announce their intentions, will fly at the throat of any one whom their master may point out to them in case of need. When the empress of Austria goes on her long walks or rides, several pet dogs always accompany her. But per
 
 royal dogs" of the present day is Black. the pet dog of the Russian Grand Duke Alexis.
 Black Is a sportsman's dog. of DO very aristocratic breed Indeed. if the truth must be told, be is member of the race of nlongrels which the fisher men in the south of France take out to sea. employing them to recapture any willy fish that may fall through the meshes of their nets or slip suddenly back into it's element after 1t has been once landed on board the barge. Black is still rejoicing in the days of his youth, but his record, not only as a common fisherman but as fisher of men, " Is already great, for be has saved DO fewer than six persons from watery grave.
 Some three or four years ago the Grand Duke Alexis was staying at Biarritz- One stormy night he went out on the cliff to get view of the angry sea A boat was just being wrecked be- low, and he saw dog dashing with angry growls and barks into the water and bringing to land, one by one, three drowning men, while the crowd cheered the brave mongre1 to the echo. The grand duke approached to oaress the dog. and the animals master then offered Black to him, refusing to accept any payment Louis Post Dispatch
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A Mathematical woDaer-

Jedediah Buxton was the greatest prodigy of mathematics that ever ap- peared in England. His education was very limited, and be had never been taught arithmetic or indeed any branch of mathematics, so that his abilities in this respect were peculiarly natural He would walk over piece of land and tell with exactness how many acres and square rods were contained in 1t His memory was so great that while resolv- ing a question he could leave of and resume the occupation again the next morning or at week, a month or sev- eral months later and proceed regularly till 1t was completed
The Press., 1897-09-30
THE NOSE AND THE TOES.
A Physical CuIturist Says Pigeontoed Peo
 pie Have Crooked Nosea.

ple Have Crooked NOeea.
 A TTcfcssCr Of physical culture an nounces that he has discovered an in- timCtc ccrEccticN tctv cen deformities of the nose and the position of the feet
 His name is H. L. Finer, and he con- municates his observations to the New York Journal:
 You can tell a pigeontoed person without looking at his feet or seeing him walk. The discovery was made by me in 1891 while teaching physical culture found a stubborn awkward ness in tho movements of my pupils feet Looking for the cause, found that many of them were pieeontoed. In others one foot was oorr6ct and the other turned in.
 "In teaching correct breathing had to investigate the condition of the nasal passages Then 1 found that wherever the person was piReontoed in the right foot the right nostril was stopped up or otherwise dcformed. It was the same with the left foot or nostril. If both nostrils were defective, both feet were pigeontocd-
 At one time examined 2S persons, and every one of them was pigeontoed in the left foot, with a corresponding defect in the left nostril. At another time examined over 40 with a view to testing my discovery. Some of them had well developed Dostrils and were not at all pigeontoed Some had overwide nostrils, with overwido angles at the feet to correspond
 Girls 1 found moro generally and worse pigeontoed than boys The per son who has whining oT snufhing voice Is usually pigeontoed "Another discovery Is that with the defective nostrils were found invariably stopped shoulders and hollow chests, the stoop and hollow always bearing a direct ratio with the defect In extreme cases there was m ugly protrusion of | the abdomen, a tendency to draw back and upward the upper lip, exposing the teeth. that have also an unsightly pro trudinR tendency.
 "Tell your friend to walk from you. Watch his feet If tho left turns in. tell him that his left nostril Is smaller than the right That Is, that he can take more air at any given inspiration through tho right than through the left nostril alone. If the right foot turns in. tell him his right nostril Is the smaller.
 "Convorscly, tell him to place the end of tEo thumb under and against the nostrils alternately, breathing through | the open one each time, and ask him which nostril admits the greater amount of air. If it is the left, tell him be is pigeontoed in the right foot and vice versa. Demonstrate by having him walk naturally.
 | "Remember that the proper angle is | 30 degrees on either side of the median line, or 60 degrees with both feet Do not close the nostril from the side, but gently from underneath.
The Press., 1897-09-30
Coal Mine Worked by One Man

COAI m1ne "OrA<eO Dy One NIan-
 The smallest coal mine in the world Is fin the southern province of New zea- land, where, according to the reports of the inspectors of mines for the colony, the Murray Creek collicry is worked by one man, T. Bolitho, a Chinaman. who owns, manages and works this small but to him valuable coal mine. There Is another small colliery in the same province worked by one man with the assistance of a donkey. The next small est oolliery is in England, in the village of Nelson, in Lancashire. It Is situated near the Golfers Arms and affords employment for two miners, father and son, who combine in themselves the positions of proprietors, managers, miners and haulers of the undertaking The have the assistance of a donkey, and all the output of the mine is sold to the householders who live in the will lage or It's immediate vicinity.-Ex- chan6a
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Her Loss His Gain.

Dramatts persOn8, small street gamin leaning idly against tree. On the opposite side of the street young woman carrying her pocketbook in her hand. Coming toward her the ubiqui- tous man who rescues damsels ill dis tress Just as these two met on the muddy crossing the young woman drop ped her pocketbook in the mud. It fell open, and the usual assortment of thim- bles, pennies, scissors, samples and dimes was scattered broadcast
 Allow me-" said the young man, and the owper of the nockctbook blush ed beoomingly and allowed him to go down on his knees in the mud to rescue her possessions, When he had picked up the rolling dimes and pennies and re- stored them with the other articles to the purse, he saw that she was still un- easy.
 ''Is anything missing2' he asked so- lcitousiy.
 No That is, nothing but penny.
 "Oh," and lifting his hat he walked on, not having received so much as a thank you" for the service. But then she was very pretty.
 There is climax to this story. When the young woman had ceased looking for lost property, she went on her way, and the street gamin darted across the street from his post of observation, and in a moment he had found that lost penny under the stone where he saw it roll, and as he walked away with 1t hidden in his cheek butter wouldn t have melted in his mouth Detroit Free Press
The Press., 1897-09-30
On the Pronunciation of Pepys.

The Hon. Walter Pepys has collected 17 varieties of the spelling of the name, and he lays some stress upon the French form Pepy as authority for the pronun- citation favored by him. Peeps seems to follow the usual practice, as Weems for Wemys, and, moreover, 1t is that adopt ed by tbe descendants of the dtarist's sister Pauhna, the family of Pepys Cookeren- Peeps Is also the traditional pronunciation adopted at Cambridge. Here Is, think. strong evidence in fa- vor of Peeps. At the same time believe that in this name, as In other words. the pronunciation of the vowel has changed since the seventeenth century, and that the name in Pepys' own day was actually pronounced Papea This opinicn Is grounded on the phonetic spelling Peaps and Peyps which have come down to us, and both these would represent Tapes; ea-a. as in yea, break. great; ey-a. as in obey and they. In this matter, however, | have not the courage of my opinion. and am not. therefore, prepared to adopt this pronunciation. Notes and Queries
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anxiety peculiar to American life are a severe drain upon the vital forces. 1t is this drain which Dr. Greeue's Nerv- ura counteracts. Shattered nerves are strengthened, weakened blood Is vitalized, and the whole physical and mental system re- stored to its origi- nal power and ac- tivity. Nervous prostration and morbid suscepdbil- ity to excitement are removed by this great remedy, to- gether with such symptoms as mel ancholia, sleep1ess- ness, irritability, nervous dyspepsia and headaches. :
 If you do not fully understand your case, call upon or write to Dr. Greene at his office, 35 W. I4th Street, New York City. Consultation Is en- tirely free, person. ally or by letter.
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Gold and Silver Gospels.

"Tbe Gold and Silver Gospels" Is the name of a very peculiar book now preserved in the Upsala library In Swe- den It Is printed with metal type, on violet colored vellum, the letters being silver and the initials gold. When 1t was printed, by whom or what were the methods employed. are questions which have great interest for the ouri- Ous. but have never been answered.
The Press., 1897-09-30
Maid and WkSIow.

By the old Saxon law a maiden and a widow were of different value. The latter could be bought for one-h half the sum which the guardian of the maid was entitled to demand. A man, there fore. who could not afford to buy a maiden might, perhaps, be able to pug chase a widow.
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MRS. PINKHAM'S STANDING
 INVITATION.

Women suffering from any form of female weaknessa are invited to promptly communicate with Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. All letters are re- ceived, opened, read, and answered by women only. A woman can freely talk of her private illness to a woman. Thus has been established the eternal confidence between Mrs. Pinkham and the women of America which has never been broken. Out of the vast volume of experience which she has to draw from, it is more than possible that she has gained the very knowledge that will help your case. She asks nothing in return except your good will, and her advice has relieved thousands. Surely any woman, rich or poor, is very foolish If she does not take advantage of this generous offer of assistance.
The Press., 1897-09-30

Certainly you don't want to suffer with dyspepsia, constipation, sick headache, sallow skin and. loss of appetite. You have never tried De Witt's Little Early Risers for these complaints or you would but great regulators w. D. Heald.
The Press., 1897-09-30
Lincolnas Sentiment.

Abraham Lincoln once received a let ter asking for sentiment" and his autograph. He replieds
 DEAR MADAM-When you ask from a stran ger that which Is of interest only to yourself always inclose 0 stamp. There's your senti- ment, and here's your autograph
 A. LINOoLM.
The Press., 1897-09-30

Running sores, indolent ulcers and sim liar troubles, even though of many years standing, may be cured by using De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. It soothes, strengthens and heals. It Is the great pile cure. w. D. Heald.
The Press., 1897-09-30

The "BicycIist's Best Friend'' Is a fla miliar name for De W1tt's Witch Hazel Salve, always ready for emergencies. While specific for piles, 1t also instantly relieves and cures cuts, bruises, salt rheum, eczema and all affections of the skin. It never fails. w. D. Heald. -
The Press., 1897-09-30

Sweden is the greatest match produo ing country in the world. although th< industry is conducted on an enormous scale in the United States and else where
The Press., 1897-09-30
GRANT AND PORTER.
The Latter's First Meeting With His Sub
 seQuent Chief.

The Latter's First Meeting With His sub-
 seQuent Chief |
 While sitting ill my quarters in the little town of Chattanooga about an hour after nightfall on the evening of Friday, Oct. 23, 1868, an orderly brought me a message from General George H. Thomas, commander of the Army cf the Cumberland, on whose staff I was serving. summoning me to headquarters. A storm had been raging for two days, and chilling rain was still falling. A few minutes walk brought me to the plain wooden, one story dwelling occupied by the com mander. which was situated on Walnut street, near Fourth, and upon my ar rival found him in the front room on the left side of the hall, with three members of his staff and several strange officers.
 In an armchair facing the fireplace was seated a general officer, slight in figure and of medium stature, whose face bore an expression of weartness. He was carelessly dressed, and his uni form coat was unbottoned and thrown back from his chest. He held lighted cigar in his mouth and sat in stoop- ing posture, with his head bent slightly forward. His clothes were wet, and his trousers and topboots were spattered with mud. General Thomas approached this officer. and, turning to me and mentioning me by name. said, 1T want to present you to General Grant |" Thereupon the officer seated in the chair. without changing his position. glanced up extended his arm to its full length. shook hands and said in low voice and speaking slowly, "How do you doP'' This was my first meeting with the man with whom was des- tined afterward to spend so many of the most interesting years of my life
 The strange officers present were members of General Grants staff. Charles A Dana. assistant secretary of war, who had been for some time with the Army of the Cumberland, had also entered the room. The next morning he sent dispatch to the war department, beginning with the words, Grant ar rived last night, wet dirty and we'll '' -'+CampaigningW With Grant" by Gen. eral Horace Porter, in Century.
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If you have ever seen a little child in a paroxysm of whooping cough, or If you have been annoyed by constant tickling in the throat, you can appreciate the val ue of One Minute. Cough Cure, which gives quick relief. W. D. Heald.
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According to Dr. Forbes Winslow, kleptomania ;s found among boys. but very rarely indeed among men. The great majority of the victims are wo- rnnY,
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StOpl Women,

And consider that in addressing Mrs. Pinkham you are oonfiding your private ills to a woman-e woman whose ex- perience in treating woman's diseases is greater than that of any living phy- sician, male or female.
 You can talk freely to a woman when 1t is revolting to relate your private troubles to a man; besides, a man does not understand, simply because he is a man
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Dr.. GREENE'S NERVURA
Por the Nerves cad Blood.

The scientist who Is now doing most for his fellow-meu is Dr. Greene, the distin- g,iished specialist who discovered, Dr. Greene's Nervura remedy for the nerves and blood. The overwork and over
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Moments are useless If trifled away ; and they are dangerously wasted if con- sumed by delay in cases where One Min ute Cough Cure would bring immediate relief w. D. HeaId.
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To heal the broken and diseased tis instantly relieve and to permanently cure is the mission of De Witt's Witch Haze Salve. w. D. Heald. . , :,
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HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill bottle or common glass with urine and let 1t stand twenty-four hours i; sediment or settling indicates an un- healthy condition of the kidneys. When urine stains linen 1t is evidence of kidney trouble. Too frequent desire to urinate, or pain in the back, is also convincing proof that the kidneys and bladder are ont of order erss+:
The Press., 1897-09-30

A physician declares that people who use rocking chairs the most become deaf the soonest, and that rocking also hurts the eyes and makes people near-sighted.
The Press., 1897-09-30

No man or woman can enjoy life or &C., complish much in this world while suffer ing from torpid liver. De Witt's Little Early Risers, the pills that cleanse that
The Press., 1897-09-30

The bicycle was known in China two hundred years ago.
The Press., 1897-09-30

It is getting quiet on the lawn tennis ground; the player are quitting their racquet
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The average orange tree of Mexico raises 1000 oranges a year.
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Bread and Butter Worries.


 Those who are born rich are saved from that incessant bread-aud- butter worry that tries the souls of mankind. Con- paIativefy few of us, however, are ex- empt from thu worries that haunt the daily life struggle, and in consequence the most useful lives are generally the ones marked for nervous collapse. We cannot give up, our families must be pro- vided for, butwhat are they going to do when wetdo give up? Under, this strain of constant effort of mind and body no one can continue indefinitely unscathed, and multitudes of half broken men and women surround us. They have consulted their doctors without securing aid, and they work along we'll they can in an afrnless sort Of way that seemsto be with out hope of relief! All of such worn out, spiritless people Can be cured and put quickly on their feet by Dr. Greene, the great specialist, of 35 West 14th street, New York city, discoverer of'the world famed Nervura, and many other remedies that cure the ills of men and women. This famous man can be consulted ab- solutely free by personal call or by letter through the mail, and his advice, which meaus health to you, can be had for the asking. st" r,.
 The closest attention is given to letter correspondence, your description of your case being instantly ineligible to the wide experience of this scientific physi- elan. If you are i'll, write to Dr. Greene and be well.
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WHAT TO DO.

There is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed, that Dr. Kiilmer's Swamp Root, the great kidney, remedy, fdlfils every wish in relieving pain in the back kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of the urinary passages. It corrects inabil- ity to hold urine and scalding pain in passing 1t, or bad effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to get up many times during the night to urinate. The mild and the extraordinary effect of Swamp Root Is soon realized. It stands the highest for It's wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. If you neSd medicine you should have the best. Sold by druggists, price fifty cents and one dollar. You may have sample bot tie and pamphlet both sent free by mail. Mention The Press and send your address to pr. Kilmer & Co.,. Binghampton, N.
 IT. The proprletors of this paper guar antee the genuineness of this offer. .
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It's often an old flame: that causes flare up at home.