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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-11-27
FINGER TIP BRAINS.
Acuteness of Touch Among the Blind Elk.
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planned.
1t has been reported, states The Micro
scope that the gray matter brain cells OF
perception have been dissected out Of the
finger tips Of the blind. Standing point
up beneath all the ridges SO plainly seen
with a maRnifying glass on the skin Of the
inside Of the finger ends are the so called
corpusclcs of PaCini, which are arranged
in the exact semblance Of the keys OF .
piano, and are said by Meissner to crepi-
tate and give forth different sound in
every age Of each person. This Pacinian
corpusCle, which contains within its lining
membranes a nerve trunk, an artery and
vein, lines all the tactile surfaces OF the
body, particularly the inner fingers and
thumb tips.
A medical man recently assisted in an
autopsy on a person blind from birth, and
he sought to discover by scalpet and mi
croscope the secret of the extraordinarily
delicate touch the blind man had acquired
during life. Sections perhaps a sixteenth
Of an inch thick were carefully sliced of
the inner surfaces Of the index and middle
fingers of the right hand. Under high
power these showed instead of a single
nerve trunk and artery and vein of this
average man a most complex and delicate
ramifcation of nerve llaments, dainty and
minute nerve twigs in immense number
branching from the main stem. Through
constant use the finger tips Of the blind
acquire this unusual development, with
more and more perfect performance Of
function. New York Mail and Express.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-11-27

The wholesale eating Of uncooRed rice,
which IS supposed to insure a good com
plexion appears TO be the last idea among
fashionable women, These unfortunate
individuals, however would do well t.
bear in uiud the fact that the result Of
eating raw rice is an anmmic condition
and that tbe ghasrly whitencss Of persol
suffering from anUmia is far from beint
fascinating OF desirable to gaze upon
London Figaro.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-11-27

Fond Wiie-What are you SO busy at2
Young Physician-I am writing letter
to the papers abusing DIR. Blank, the great
scientist
But DIR. Blank has never done you any
harm, and you always agree with his the
cries. "
True. But it's against the rule for
physicians to advertise, and 1 must get
myself before Tire pub4iysOmehcsV. Pick
Ma rp.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-11-27

An asbestus plate is most useful as a
part Of the kitchen plenishing Often
times it Is not convenient to remove a
stove I'D, and thus deaden the fire, in order
10 make toast but the slices may be
Drowned and laid on the asbestus plate or
top Of the range although they will re-
quir9 az constant attention to prevent
Burning as if held over the Goals on a
boasting fork
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-11-27

There is "a belief current in all parts of
India that certain snake called sbesh
mug when it attains the age of 900
years, has "a precious jewel formed in its
head. This jewel, it is affirmed, has the
quality Of srcking up the poison Of the
deadliest BuaEV if upIt1ed to the wuundeu
part.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-11-27

In all countries the rate Of suicide Is
Increasing. In 1880, in Europe and
America, there were 1855; in 1855 there
were 1902.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-11-27
WAS AT BALAKLAVA.
a auaLeRs STORY OF HIS PART IN
THE FAMOUS CHARGE.

A
praver-Another Added Z" th' ""n'
counts OF That Awful Bluuder
,..,..., -, "a
Though AlrAaha't euVH'tt"tt"'
living In retirement M Denver Is - NosiH
uIl Lis memory Is stiil keeh' aha ne w
Uabfs iu relating again and again the part
hs faak In fbg famous charge of the Light
l.-f..4. g-tsr,. ,,,.,y. be other survivors of
r.al a,zr,rets raee down the valley be-
r,..g, nils lrisflipg with guns, bat Alex
grl.r sutherland insists upon being cred
.I.T With tbe honor of blowing the huelS
mt startad t.e LIGHT brigade upon its Ill
farg5 mission
urhe B00 men who were selected for
51,fs rlar,e - said he. owore divided into
rFr5a -UIaf6ona. two companies to each
rIataou Bach company had It's own bu
Tl#r. making six in all As I was with
Lord Cardigan In the first platoon, Was
rEc first bnelgr to receive his orders. l
sgunas5 rbe charge Of that ovOntful day,
and following my hugle, the Others re-
rr4ffl fha call. We had been idle sptcta-
tons af fbe general arrangements that day
gud ,yerp waiting for orders from Lord
RAGLAN. The order came after time it
was To Lord Lucau to order up about 600
lrht cavalry and hold them in readiness
fa taka the guns which the Turks had lost
on lau~sWaN helshls. Lo'u - -, al
yqrafng. A second order came from LORD
RasIau, brought by Captain Nolan, III
r.ef.rs fha cavalry 70 charge to prevent
tha Turks carry ing away lA.E E 49, an5
uwn g.agd Nhat guns 10 "'''eN'
Captain NeI1h feIltu -
'Atos my Ioiu' !s your I"l g,L ~
LE0re aye your gums lulNH1s WV ,f
haud fo EHe lett ana l'N'Iu W. 80 IH
. Nwgn Esllgy p2a not lo""Fu ''o N'"71
way heights. -
"Lua Lucan then roae over 10 LII
CUaia.u 90 give orders for the shatBt
was near hy ON foot holding my hoI f,,.5
lrlale reln and heaFu the eul u, elS
+ between Lord Lueau ana LoFu O@Iu's5I.
Tines did not seem TO interpret Ine Tiue5
] oil Lord Raglan in the same way Loiu
/ Cardigan explained TO Lord Lueau Vua,
there We're guns in the valley aheau as wei
as on both sides of us, aud he JhQughg lh&s
there must be some mistake, but Lore Lu-
can replied that that was the order OF Lore
. Raglan, and there was no enolce put 10
obey
Lord Cardigan assented. / was ABOUT
eight or ten feet distant from him. ana
7 TURNING De gave me the first order. !
+ blew attention and then mount The
first. second and third piatoons were
. Cardigan briefly addressed theln' le5i!Hs
mem Oh l.g o'Iesis VI 'L' ~ Ia T,'a MON
I lEtAaN-I4tF oL uGatD =" ar '
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-11-27

Doctor-Are you troubled with insomnia
ell the timer
Patient--Eo. Not when I'm asleep
Yale Record.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-11-27

When J. f. Dodson first came to this
country with the Kendals, he had dresser
named Thomas The latter, with truly
British disregard for the customs and at
tire of any country but his own, waddled
along Broadway with a flannel shirt and
rough cap and carried between his teeth u
short clay pipe Of very long service. In
this guise he happened to run into Mr.
Dodson, who, looking at him, said pleas
antly
"Ah, Toni Delightful atmosphere in
this country Admiring the beautiful big
buildings and all this life and hustle eh.'
eyes, governor" said Tom. It's a
very beautiful city.
That's hardly the thing for Broadway,
that pipe. Tom. Very swell here, very
fashionable-pr principal street Of the town
hardly the thing.
II guess you re right, governor" said
Tom, and he forthwith walked to his hotel
where he changed bis short, dirty clay for
brand new meerschaum, and thus equip
ped he sailed forth, and in the course Of
half an hour again encountered Mr. Dod-
son whereupon he held up his pipe and
said:
"Well, governor, is this quite right -
New York Telegram.
Luminous Photographs,
Several ways have been discovered for
making luminous photographs. Luminous
paint is spread ON a sheet of cardboard,
which is exposed to light under o glass
positive When the cardboard Is taken TO
dark room, q brilliant phosph0rg scent
image is seen. The effect can be produced
by arranging glass tubes containing a
phosphorescent substance behind a thir
glass positive. The luminosity Of the
tubes will shine through Gho positive on
exposure 10 light. When viewed ia the
dark, q glowing image results. Again,
spread a thin coatingof starch paste even
ly over sheet Of cardboard; dust over it
an even layer of powdered calcium or ba-
rum sudphidC, rubbing with a brush 70
make it adhere to every part Then satu-
rate a print with O mixture Of castor oil
and turpentiue, taking off the excess with
clean rag. Paste the print upon the
cardboard and dry before the fire. This
win be luminous In thgdaTk after having
been well exposed to the light
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-11-27
Death Rate from Drink.

Stockholm hEs The highest death rate
from drink Ct any city in the world
90 In 10000.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-08-27
THE AMERICAN HORSE.
He Finds Favor In Several Foreign
Countries.

He Finds Favor in Several Foreign
Countries.
There has been q remarkable increase
In the export of horses from the United
States during the Last few years, writes
W. e. Curtis to the Chicago Record.
In 1893 the total number shipped to
foreign countries was only 2,9e7. In
1894 1t increased to 5,246, in 1895 to
l3,04S, in 1896 to 25,126, and during the
first six months Of the present fiscal
year, ending Dec. 81, the total was H..
e32; so that If the same proportion Ia
continued during the remaining six
months the total for the year will be
28,464. Nearly half the entire exports
In 1896 went to Great Britain, the exact
number being 1902; but it is believed
that 1000 or more additional were sent
through Canada, the exports to the do.
minion being 5,305 horses. The trade
with Great Britain in horses has shown
! remarkable increase, for in 1893 the
total exports were only 5G4 head. The
Increase IN exports to Germany was
sven greater. Notwithstanding the laws
'f that country, which are very annoy.
ng to importers of live stock and quite
expensive. In 1868 we shipped only
!hirty-three horses to the German era.
pire. In 1896 we shipped 1856.
Among other countries now receiving
American horses is Belgium, which i'm.
ported none in 1893, and 1884 in 1896.
France took very few, only 397. Italy
bought one Of our horses in 1893, two In
1894, three In 1895 and four In 1895,
We sent 9S7 to Mexico last year, and
good many to the West India Islands,
With the exception of Cuba, where,
strange to say, we sold none at all. Two
American horses went to Japan, fou,
10 China. one to Samoa and one to
Africa.
New York Is the largest horse market
both for the export and the domestic
trade, but a good many are shipped
from Baltimore. Exports of mules
have increased in corresponding ia.
ito, the number for the last few years
being as follows: 1893, 1884; 1894,
a,O63; 1895, 2,515; 1895, 5,91S, and for
the first six months Of the present fiscal
gear, 1854.
so far as the Department Of Agricul.
ture is aware there has been no special
effort on the part of American horse
breeders to extend their foreign trade
The growth has been natural and tho
sesult OF low prices in this country.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-08-27
Ransacking Tombs Of Kings.

A correspondent Of the Paris Temps
gives some interesting details of the
ransacking of the palace of the ex-
Queen of Madagascar after her depart
ure for the Island of Reunion. Consid.
erable quantities Of perfumery, tex,
tiles Of all kinds, bonnets, umbrellas,
china, glass, etc., were found, which
eveidently came from the customs at
the time when import duties were lev
led in kind. In her drawing and bed.
rooms were several autograph letters
from the German Emperor, the Queen
Of England and the King of Italy, and
enormous addresses, twelve feet long.
sent by ladies of Bristol and Edin-
burgh. Photographs of several French
men who have recently played an i'm
portant military or political part in
Madagascar were likewise found, and
some Of the inscriptions have excited
no little curiosity. In terra Gotta jars
underneath were discovered nearly
$4,000 in Mexican piastres and de-
monetized silver. Other discoveries
of treasure are hoped for. Several
days were occupied i'll the transfer to
a special place of the scattered re-
mains Of the old kings of Antananarivo
and Imerina. The tombs were opened
in the presence of representatives of
all the noble castles, summoned for the
purpose. The coins contained in
them tend to prove th.t the origin of
royalty in Imerina is less ancient
than was imagined-two and half
centuries at the utmost. The bodies
Of two old kings had been placed in
cofins formed of sheets of silver ham
mered out, but not soldered. This
metal, unknown in Madagascar, is
supposed to have been obtained from
fve-franc pieces melted down. Many
bracelets of massive gold were found,
as well as silver coats of mail, and
Arab and Indian jewellery, all of very
poor artistic work. Soon the tombs
of the kings at Ambohimanga and Ilaf
will be opened and the remains brought
to Antananarivo. At Ambohimanga
are three massive silver coffins.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-08-27
GIRL SHIPS As A SAILOR.
Plan OF Couple 10 Save Enough fov
Start in Australia.

Leaving a comfortable situation in
q home in an English provincial town,
woman puts on mans clothes and
ships as an able seapen, with her be-
trothed husband, for an Australian
colony, willingly undertaking the
hardships Of six months voyage in
order to pass the remainder of her life
in Punishment with the man she loved,
because Of inexorable English law
This is the strange story of Nancy
Clifford, now Nancy Anderson, if all
be we'll with her. This romantic story
Of the sea comes from George Cam,
mate of the British ship Hawkesdale,
which after making voyage from En-.
gland to Australia, put in to Portland,
Oregon, for return cargo of wheat.
Anderson married Nancy Clitford's
sister. They lived rather unhapily in
sheir English home. At last she died.
He did not then fall in love with his
sister -in-law. He had been in love
with her ever since he had saved her
from drowning. An English law is
that man cannot marry his deceased
wife's sister.
Anderson had followed the coasting
and trading vessels. He hated to
leave his country, and SO did Nancy
Clifford. They were poor and Au-
stralia was many thousand of miles
away. To that place Or some other
land they must go. Thatlittle money
they had must be saved for a beginning
in the new world, so Nancy preferred
to become a sailor rather than be left
behind, and then, if they never reached
port, they would perish together.
How Anderson managed to ship an
unframed, boyish-looking fellow as a
seaman on the Hawkesdale is matter
which can be explained only by him.
It is sufficient to say that it was done,
and after the hardship Of the long
voyage they landed in Australia and
secured their discharge from the re.
luctant captain. On the forward deck
of the ship Hawkesdale the crew used
to talk about the attachment of two
very ordinary-looking sailors for each
other. To satisfy them, Anderson
told them that when his mate was
younger he had saved his life.-San
Francisco Chronicle.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-08-27
indians Evlct Palefaces.

The TarratiGes, tribe of Indians,
have decreed that every white person
now living on the reservation, which is
a Maine island in the Penobs,et, shall
Immediately leave the reservation and
find quarters elsewhere.
This final edict has been brought
about by the marriage OF Nine. Bishop,
the white soothsayer Of the tribs.
Nine. Bishop is well known through,
out the State, and has many followers
who thoroughly believe in her prcph-
ecies. Her mother gave her 10 the
Indians that they might adopt her.
She grew up there and married an In
dian, and is the mother of large
family. A few years ago she became
widow, and from. that time until re-
Gently she has had a respected place in
the councils OF the tribe. She has for
many years made trips through the
State, telling fortunes by peculiar
system, entirely original
While she remained widow the In.
dians were proud Of her, but she mar
ried white man, and by that incurred
the displeasure of the Indians, which
increased when she hao g fine resi-
dence erected on land leased from the
tribe and took her new husband there
to live.
The Sachems in solemn council have
declared her residence and all her
property forfeited, and have ordered
her to leave the island without delay.
All other white persons living on the
island mrst go, too Many white per.
sons who have married Indian braves
or squaws, and are living on the reser.
vation, will be greatly Inconvenience
by the enforcement Of the edict. The
tribe sent q delegation to Town, Me-, to
consult Judge F. Whiting in regard to
using force in banishing the palefaces
from the reservation, but he declined
to act as unsel.-Chicago Record.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-08-27
A Courteous Retort.

One may be excused for feeling III.
tie Joy when the man who goes out OF
his way to make rude remark IN or.
der to show his wit receives a rebuka
that is as courteous as it Is effective,
The retort given by certain learned
scientist must have been more amusing
to the onlookers than to the learned
gentleman's antagonist.
1t happened at dinner that one of the
guests began to deride philosophy, and
went on rudely to express the opinion
that philosopher was but another way
Of spelling fool.
"What is your opinion, Professor:"
he asked. as there much distance he.
tween them?"
The Professor. with polite bow +o
bis boorish vis-a-vis, responded grave.
ly: Sometimes only the width of q
tohlnD
The Louisiana populist., 1897-08-27
CURIOUS FACTS

Great Britain has q 50O.acre or,
,hard.
| A grasshopper can spring more than
200 times it's own length.
There are twentythree acres of land
to every inhabitant Of the globe.
The first printing press in America
was established at Cambridge, Mass,
in 1eS9.
.dore than 1000 people mysteriously
disappeared from London every year,
and are never heard of again.
New Zealand has adopted law pre-.
1enting the importation of consump.
tive or vitality diseased persons.
The Indian buffalo, which in Hin.
dustan is the substitute for the domes.
tic OK has horns eighteen inches in
glrth and two and four feet long.
Wash-a-Kie, "poor Lo" of the
Shoshones, now ninety three years old,
has embraced Christianity. He was
baptized at Cheyenne, Wyoming
In the British Museum library tho
books that are presented are yellow in
color, those that are purchased ore red,
and those bound in blue denote that
hey came by copyright.
The rodent family, owing to the
great number of skins, holds numer-
ically the highest position in the fur
trade. The squirrel belonging to this
family is an important contributor.
Russian doctors are hereafter to
wear as a diploma little zuak, or
Nadge, silver oval plate an inch and
p half long by an inch wide, on which
is design Of two istertwined SER
pents.
Bengal was in 1770 devastated by
fearful famine, during the course of
which nearly one-half of the inhabi-
tants died, the trade becoming disor-
ganized and the revenues remaining
lncollected.
Scissors which can be used as ham.
mer and ucrew driver have lately leen
patented and q measure being 10
placed on th. inner surface of the
blade; when the blades are opened to
their widest point the edges form
square.
A resident OF Tr;mble, Tenn, taught
his pointer to remain in the yard by
punish eg it when it went outside. The
pup took .he lessons to heart, and one
day when it saw the family cat go
across the street and sit down, it ran
Over, caught the cat by the neck and
brought it home.
The etymology of the word "whisky"
IS subject that has been frequently
discussed, but the British name for
sater, wyog, pronounced wusk, gives
the derivation of the word by which
the famous Caledonian beverage is
known. The Scotch Gaelic word for
water is very similar to the British, be- !
ing uisgue, pronounced whisky. |
A souvenir collector lives in Brook
lyn whose weakness is for bills of fare.
There are over 1000 in his collection,
II it embraces everything in the
menu line from the cracked slate of |
aiming camp dugout to the lists Of en-
yees with which Queen Victoria re-
galed her subjects on jubilee day and
the Gear gorged his starving subjects on |
his coronation festival.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-08-27
Great Mems Last Words.

Anagoras, the philosopher, who main
tanned himself by keeping a school, be
ing asked If he wished for anything, re
piled: "Give the boys holiday" and
died. St. Lawrence the Martyr, whs
was broiled alive on a gridiron, A. D.
25S, may be said to have spoken tho
most strangely recorded dying words,
Having Laid for some time upon the
gridlron, the martyr addressed the En-.
peror, who was present in kind of jo
cose Latin couplet which may be thus
translated:
'This side Is broiled sufficient to b,
food
For all who wish 1t to be done anu
good"
On this the executioner turned him, and
yet he triumphed over the tyrant BY
telling him, with great serenity, thai
he was roasted enough, and only want
ed serving up. The next moment hs
died.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-08-27

Tom-Wnere sHaIl you stop-at the
saldorf? Harry hope so. I'm afraid,
loweyer, that Parker will hear I'm In
own, and insist upon my putting up
gith him. Tom-Don't you like Parker!
narry-Yes, very much; but he has
hree daughters, and don't know II !
an afford it.-Bazar.
Mother-When the boy in the other
louse threw stones at you, why didn't
Iou come and tell me? Bobby-Be.
ause, mamma, can throw them back
,etter than you. He's more likely to
,et hit.-Hartford Times.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-08-27
The University Of Alabama.

The new President, DR.. Jas. K.
Powers, reached Tuscaloosa at noon
on the 1st day of July and went i'm
mediately to work. He called the fac.
ulty together. and appointed CON-
mittee to revise the courses of study,
for presentation to the board Of trus-
tees for approval on the 9Th. These
courses as arranged and approved are
up to date in every particular. While
certain things are required for any
degree, considerable latitude is allowed
in the matter Of election. This lati-
tude increases as students advance in
the courses.
EXPENSES REDUCED.
The lees were materially reduced.
A years expenses were cut from
$172.50 to $13O, exclusive of uniform.
YOUNG LADIES
may now enter the freshman class.
Such board in private families and pay
no college fees except in the several
laboratories. The University is now
open to women, but they must be Is
years old. It is hoped they will take
advantage of the fact.
JUDGE W. s. THoR1NGToN.
has been chosen as Dean OF the Law
School, and he will devote his entiro
time to the duties of his position.
Pref. Ormond Somerville is his assist
ant. These gentlemen are now pre-
pairing course Of study.
In few days supplement to the
catalogue will be issued, setting forth
these facts. as well as other necessary
infQrmation. This, together with the
catal logue. can be had on application
to tie President, whose address is
Uniyersity, Ala.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-08-27
4 Dead cinch.

Cholly-I. wonder If your father
would fly into a passion if were to
ask him for you?
A6elaide-Not If you tell him first
that he looks twenty years younger
since he shaved off his whiskers.-
Cleveland Leader.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-08-27
A Blind Card Player.

J. J. Chase, Of Lewiston, Me-, a
blind veteran Of the war, and son Of
Uncle Solon Chase, plays cards with
remarkable facility and ability. But
he uses his own pack Of cards, and the
edges are notched in q Distinguishing
way understood only by himself. Ee
is told what cards his competitors play,
and chooses his own by running his
finger quickly along the edges. New
York Times.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-08-27
XRKN GA.

~Havfng obtained box OF TErTRnlNH Of
Hunter 4 Wrigh. OF Louisville, Ga, which used
on case of itching piles Of flve years stand.
ing. l spent ESQ for different kinds Of reme.
dies and the skill OF Doctors all for no good,
until sot The 1EITERINR- am now we'll Ao.
cept thanks" YourA w. r. KING.
By mail for Soc. in stamps by ], 7. Shuptrtns.
Savannah Ga.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-08-27

Prof. Arlo Bates, OF the Institute of
Technology, addressing the grammar
school teachers In Boston Friday, ex-
pressed solid truth when he said "the
literature best for adults is the litera-
ture best for children" This is Just
being rediscovered, says the Springfield
Republican. The old school readers
were all made up Of masterpieces Of
literature.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-08-27

Stings are often relieved and cooled
by the use Of diluted or pure vinegar.
In such serious cases of snake bites,
however, the internal administration Of
ammonia and other stimulants is re-
lied on. Externally, the wound may
be burned with some caustic-always
bv q doctor.