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Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22
COLOR IN ANIMALS.
Food a Great Factor Ia Causing Changes
or Modification In Hues.

Observation and experiment 60 to
show how large an influence food has
in determining the color Of animals.
Everybody knows how easily the color
Of yellow canary may be altered to
an orange red by mixing cayenne pep
per with its food, though it is true that
the color change may be produced only
in very young birds whose feathers are
not completely matured. 1t is also a
matter of experiment that all varieties
Of Canaries are not equally suscepti-
bic to The influence Of the pepper, and
it is a very curious fact that If the
pigment that causes the red color OF
the pepper be mixed with the food of
the birds, without the other cOnstitu-
ents, yellow colored canaries are not
in the slightest degree affected by it,
while brown feathers Of yellow birds
become distinctly lighter in hue.
Here is another interesting expert
ment: The large tortoiseshell butter
fly normally feeds upon the leaves OF
the elm. while the small tortoise-shell
is addicted to nettles. but when some
imagoes of the large tOrtoise-shell
were bred from caterpillars that had
been found upon nettles they showed a
wonderful similarity to the smaller
species, though the color was nearer
to that of the larger. Quite in the
same line is the observation that the
thorn moth exhibits variations in color
according as the larva is fed upon oak,
hawthorn, lime or lilac. Many other
experiments have shown a similar ef-
feet Of food in modifying or complete
ly changing the color of animals.
Among changes of color that are
most perplexing, if one would refer
their cause to utility only, is that OF
the gull, which is blue and white, and
is therefore generally allowed to be OF
protective value. But for the first
three years of their lives several COM
mon species of gull have brownish,
speckled plumage, which is totally un-
like that of the older birds, on which
fact Mr.. Beddard remarks: IF one
color be advantageous, the other must
be the reverse, and three years is eth
er considerable period or it is not
long enough"
Another perplexing part Of the SUBJ
ject is the color of deep-sea animals.
1t Is an established fact that marine
animals can and do live at the enor
nous depth of more than five miles
below the surface of the water. 1t is
also certain that the sunlight does not
penetrate to that depth. so that the
animals that exist there exist in more
than midnight darkness. Yet the fact
is that brilliant coloratioh hs are gener-
ally found in them. OF what use can
it be? 1t is true, indeed, that there
may be phosphorescent light emitted
by the animals themselves; and Of this
there are many evidences; but though
the deep-sea fish may be guided to its
prey by series of natural bulls eye'
lanterns, the color Of its prey could
have no protective erect, but exactly
the reverse-Our Animal Friends.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22
Wheat Is Always Growing.

Wheat is grown all over the world,
in the southern as we'll as in the north
ern hemisphere, and, as the winter of
the southern half of the world occurs
when we have our summer, the Chill
ians and Australians are sowing and
reaping wheat while the northern hem
isphere is wrapped in snow. In so
many countries is wheat grown and
under such diverse conditions that
there is no month in the year during
which wheat sowing or wheat har.
vest Is not going on in some part Of
the world.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22
Birds Carrying Seeds.

DR.. Howard, the new secretary OF the
American Association for the Advance.
ment Of Science, writing Of the man.
ner in which seeds are carried to great
distances by birds, recited an expert
ment of Darwin which had a curious
result. Adhering to the leg of a wound.
ed partridge, Darwin found ball OF
earth weighing 81. ounces. From the
seeds contained in this ball he raised
thirty-two plants belonging to five dis.
tinct species.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22

Mr.. Goodman, Williams Co., ILL.,, writes:
From one package SaIzer's German Coffee
berry costing l5c grew 500 lbs of better
coffee than | can buy in stores at 80 cents a
ip A. C. 9
Apackage of this coffee and big seed ard
plant catalogue is sent you by John A.
oaizer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, upon re-
celpt OF 15 cents stamps and this notice.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22
There Is more Catarrh in this section of tina

There Is more Catarrh in this section of the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to
Oe lncurable: For great many years doctors
pronounced it IL local disease and prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment. pronounced it in
durable. Science has proven catarrh to be a
constitutional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
lure, manufactured by Z. j. Cheney & Co..
on the market. It's taken internally in doses
from 10 drops 10 a teaspoonful. 1t acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces OF tho sys-
tenn. They offer one hundred dollars for any
case it fails to cure. Send for circulars and
testimonials. Address f. j. CHENEY e. Co.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22
Keep on Scratching.

Dig clear into the bone and the letter will
only be the worse. There's only one way to
treat an irritated, diseased skin. Soothe it,
Kill the germs that cause the trouble and
heal it up, sound and strong. Only one thing
IN the world will do this -Tetterine. It's 80
cents box at drug stores or pos paid for 80
cents in stamps by j. T. Shuptrine, Savan-
nah, Ga.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22
What She Said to MeTba.

A young girl, an ardent admirer Of
Madame Melba. at a reception given
Tor the latter was so completely over.
come when 1t came her turn to have
word with the prima donna, that, blush.
Ing crimson and looking up with a
sweet smile, she murmured: "You
sing, | believe?'-Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22
Hard Plant to XIII.

There is plant In Jamaica called tht
life plant, because 1t Is almost lmposst
Bile to kill It. When a leaf Is cut of
and hung up by string it sends ou,
white, threadlike roots, gathers mois
ture from the air, and begins to grow
new leaves. Even when pressed and
packed away by botanist 1t has been
known to outgrow the leaves Of the
book In which 1t was placed. The onl!
way to kill It Is by the heat Of q hU
iron or Of boiling water.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22

Charles Riley lost his way in the
evening In snow storm In a we'll
settled suburb of Chicago recently. He
was found half buried in a snow bank
in the morning In time to save his life,
but his hands and feet were frozen.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22
Cause OF GRAY Hair,

Gray hair is caused solely by the
loss Of pigment which gave it color
Grayness may occur at any period OF
life, irrespective Of age; it is also her.
editary
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22
Chew Star Tobacco-The Best
Smoke Sledge Cigarettes.

In the last four years the cultivation of the
silk worm has made considerable progress in
cStare HAVING arse e
eggs.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22

Court chaplains, when they preach before
the German Emperor, must condense the
sermons so that they can be delivered in 10
minutes. Long sermons, he says, makes him
weary,
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22

Purses made of the skin of the frog are in
great favor with the Partisan ladies. Thi,
KIND OF leather is extremely thin, yet very
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22

The largest gold coin IN the world Fl.
the British flve-sovereign piece; tho
smallest is coined in Persia, and has q
value Of only A cents.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22

The oldest known European bank-note is
Swedish, dated 1851. But the British Mu-
scum In London has o Chinese note three
centuries older
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. $2trial bottle and treatise free
DIR. H. KLINE Ltd 9l Arch ST., Phila.. Pa
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, ,softens the gums, reducing infiamma-
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22
Wisdom of Mnr,.

The man who choice language commando,
May talk on all subjects at will;
But his wisdom exceis if he understands
Just when and where to keen st;l,
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22

Piso's Cure is the medicine to break up
shildren's Coughs and Colds.-MRs. NJ. 6,
BLUNT, Sprague, Wash, March s, 1891.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22
Many Languages in America

There are. according to an eminent
archaeologist. no less than from 12O to
lSO absolutely distinct languages In
North and South America. AS the
growth Of Language is very slow he
thinks the fact Of the existence Of so
great variety of speech on the west
ern continent proves that the native
red men have inhabited It for many
thousands Of years.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22

y
can tell whether he has whiskeys OF
not.
ANY OLD PLACE.
Ethel-I saw Mr.. Snobson driving
to the depot last night; l wonder where
he went to.
Mabel-Quite immateriaa, so long
as he stays there.
KLONDIKE CLUB.
1--WE are getting up Klondike
club"
"When do you go? ?"
"We're not going at all; we are or
ganizing to keep one another from
going"
PLEASED HIM.
The Milliner-W What did your hus-
band think of that $50 hat | made for
you last week?
Mrs. Heighhy-Oh, he just raved
over it-when l told him the price.
VERY LIKELY.
Mr.. Hogg-Here is some fool says
in the paper that women have forgotten
how to laugh.
Mrs. Hogg-I guess he means
married women.
FAITHFUL Mr.. BEAsLEY.
"Mr. Beasley, did Mary's lamb have
much sense ?"
III don't know. Why do You ask ?"
"Cause sister said you'd make q
good understudy for it.
WHERE THE THOUGHT WAS.
Margaret--Mr. Pentameter poet
ically describes Edna and Tom Shal.
low as two souls with but single
thought
Jack Blunt-Yes, and Edna has the
thought.
WORK FATAL.
Wallace-Why don't you go to
work p? You know that worry kills
more people than work.
Perry-Pve heard that. Butnothing
on earth worries me so much as work.
THE PROPER cAPER.
Mr.. Millyuns (briskly)-Want my
daughter, eh ? Well, how much are
you worth ? Money talks, you know.
Bob Hardupp (cheerfully) Yes, I
know; but I'd be willing to let her do
most of the talking.
ONE ISFL1cTIoN AVOIDED.
"Modern warfare" said the prosy
boarder, lis the best. A short, sharp,
and decisive struggle"
which" Asbury Peppers inter
rupted, lis all over before the poets
get time to warm up"
NOVELETTE,.
Without the Winter winds nowled
dismally.
Zone more mouth to fill, he NUT
tered.
1t is due to the interests of truth to
state that he made the remark quite
cheerfully. Being a dentist, why
should he not
HAS ITS ADVANTAGES.
Mrs. Watts-Going to get a chain
less wheel this year?
Mrs. Potts-No. The chain wheel
is so much handler. Every time one
wants new skirt all one has to do is
toilet the old one catch in the sprocket.
Chollie-Er-aw-I do believe q
good deal in his-aw-hewedity the
owy.
Miss Smart-Your own case shows
it. You would never have been rich
if your father had not been so.
NOT IN HER LINE.
Jane" said the newly married
lady of the house, II want you to
flute each slice of bread we have for
dinner"
"Fluted, is it? I'm not the sewin'
woman, num-"
SOMEWHAT REGAL, HERSELF.
'sShe told me I was her king-that
/ had crowned her life"
"Well?"
"And then she turned around and
said she would never speak to me
again if didn't stop smoking"
wITHERING REPRoAcH.
There was trouble between the dip
lomatists,
$50, SIR" said one, "you seek to
cast discredit on my management OF
the war against Cuba"
II do"
Perhaps you think you could have
managed better ?"
"Unquestionably. I could have
got whipped for half the money"
OUTRAGEOUS.
Clara-Well, aunt, have your pho
tographs come from Mr.. Snappes-
chotte's
Miss Maydeval (angrily)-Yes, and
they went back, too, with note ex-
pressing my opinion of his impudence.
"Gracious What was it O.
"Why, on the back of every picture
0,,o~ II q
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22
HAS ITS ADVANTAGES.

Mrs. Watts-Going to get chain
less wheel this year?
Mrs. Potts-No. The chain wheel
is so much handler. Every time one
wants new skirt all one has to do is
toilet the old one catch in the sprocket.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure 25c.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22
HEREDITY,

Chollie-Er-aw-I do believe q
good deal in his-aw-hewedity the
,owy.
Miss Smart-Your own case shows
it. You would never have been rich
if your father had not been so.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22
ONE INFLICTIoN AVOIDED.

"Modern warfare" said the prosy
boarder, lis the best. A short, sharp,
and decisive struggle"
(Which" Asbury Peppers inter
rupted, lis all over before the poets
get time to warm up"
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22
NOVELETTE,.

Without the Winter winds nowled
dismally.
"One more mouth to fill, he NUT
tered.
1t is due to the interests of truth to
state that he made the remark quite
cheerfully. Being a dentist, why
should he not.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22
THE PROPER CAPER.

Mr.. Millyuns (briskly)-Want my
daughter, eh ? Well, how much are
you worth ? Money talks, you know.
Bob Hardupp (cheerfully)-Yes, I
know; but I'd be willing to let her do
most of the talking.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22

Wallace-Why don't you go to
work? You know that worry kills
more people than work.
Perry-Tve heard that. Butnothing
on earth worries me so much az work.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22
WIT AND HUMOR.
Up.to.Date Jokes and Witticisms From the
Comic Papers.
A SURE TEST.

Yeast-Can you tell anything about
man by simply looking at his face?
Crimsonbeak-Why, certainly. l
can tell whether he has whiskeys or
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22

shopkeepers about Dec. Is are coming
back to us now. But they will go out
again by and by. Every fail when
school opens the pennies begin to come
in fast. The children are spending
more for candy and such things. Dur
ing the summer months they accumu-
late on our hands, for then the young
sters are not spending so many. When
ever there is a storm, a spell of bad
weather, or anything that keeps the
penny-spending population at home, we
can see the difference in the numbers
that come to us.
THE craze for Accent and 99-cent
bargains requires great many pen
MES in the way of change, and it is no
unusual thing for the big department
stores to take $4,000 worth at a time.
Most of these come back to us by the
way OF the slot machines, which have
come to be wonderful in number and
variety.
"There1are kinetoscope views, phonu-
graphs. automatic music boxes. candy
and chewing gum sellers, weighing ma
chlnes, lifting machines, and hundred
ana one Others standing at every hand
and coaxing the pennies from their
owners pockets. The result of all this
has been that the government has h ad
hard work some Of the time in main
tanning the supply, and can't hardly
make pennies fast enough % keep I'D
with the growth in demand for them.
Philadelphia Press
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22

Report OF Decree 90 The Famous $780,
900 Trademark Case Decided-C.R r.
Simmons Medicine Company, &c.
Louis, Defeats j. III. Zeilin q Co..
IlhtlnIaEDfpiN.
The evening times., 1898-07-23
GOAT FEEDS ON GREENBAcKs.
Butcher Burgess Killed Him and
Recovered the Money.

New York, July 23.-Butcher H. Bur-
CESS, of Westbury. L. l., who is in the
business of killing calves. yesterday de-
stroyed the town goat. who had de-
voured. it is said, sl25 Of the butchers
money without stopping to count the
bills. When the carcass of the goat was
cut open the sl25 were found in the same
great roll which Mr.. Burgess had made
of them when he originally gathered them
in.
Ii appears that Mr.. Burgess. while kill
ing a few calves in his slaughter house
yesterday, had the misfortune to drop
his Ieathern wallet. containing $125 in
bills. AS soon as he missed 1t he stop
ped killing and began talking about his
loss The neighbors dropped IN and help
ed look for the wallet, each hoping he
might be lucky enough to see 1t before
the others.
At this point the westbury argus-eyed
dropped in and Said he'd seen the old goat
chewing leather not five minutes before.
The goat was bound with thongs. the
leather torn from its reluctant jaws. and
the terrible discovery made that the
wallet was empty.
Being butcher Mr.. Burgess was equal
to the situation. In the goats stomach
he found the roll of bills. He counted
them and found all well, and then said
the goat was honest.
The goat, however, belonged to poor
widow, who has consulted a lawyer and
proposes to sue the butcher.
The evening times., 1898-07-23
.,..,-, Crf,lc, Praise Our Troops.

New York, July 23-The lille colony of
foreign naval and military attaches who
saw the battles about Santiago. and who
are domiciled at the Hotel Martin, yes
terday talked enthusiastically about the
bravery of the American troops. and the
splendid work of Simpsons fleet
1.-THE bravery and skill of your SOL
diers,'' said Col. Vermoloff, the Russian
attache "astonished and impressed me
greatly. They fought like demons, and
shot to kill, and were under magnificent
discipline. Had the Americans held the
position the Spaniards tried to defend.
and had the spaniards attacked them
very few of those Spaniards would have
lived to tell the tale. You have as brave
and skilifui fighters as there are in the
world"
II particularly admired the handling of
your artillery" said Capt. Abredgaard. of
Norway Your gunners were cool and
deliberate rnder fire. and their aim was
deadly. They labored under the disadvan-
tage of using old-style powder. Much
disaster would have been prevented had
they been equipped with smokeless pow
der
'Your infantry and cavalry are superb.
saw more particularly the Sixth and
Sixteenth Regular Infantry and the Sew
enty-first New York Volunteers. 1t was
a glorious sight to watch those brave fel-
lows, They are magnificent fighters.
every one of them"
mo foreign navy excels yours" said
Lieut.. Akijama, of the Japanese navy
Its discipline is fine. Its gunners are
accurate. as is demonstrated by the fact
that per cent of the shots fired by your
men in the destruction of Cervera's feet
struck home. while but per cent of the
Spanish shots landed. The work of your
secondary batteries was the most brill
liant ever Witnessed"
The evening times., 1898-07-23

ana persistency. The
city or town bred man who has all his life
bumped his back over desk. living an
unhealthy, sedentary life and failed to take
any care of his health, could not stay on
the back of one of these vicious brutes for
more than three jumps.
1t takes whole man to conquer avicious
animal. People may talk about intellectual
superiority and refinement and good breed,
ing, but every man takes off his hat to
physical strength and endurance. While
the man who leads sedentary life cannot
hope, in this respect, to rival these sturdy
men of the plains, they can be sound, Wig
orous, healthy men if they will. It is
matter of care of health while one has it,
it is lost Most diseases begin with some
trouble of the digestive organs or of the
liver. Troubles of this nature sta1ve the
body, because they prevent it from receiv-
ing its proper supply Of uourishment. Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery gives .
man an appetite like cowboys and the
digestion Of an ostrich. It's great work Il
upon the stomach, large intestines and liver.
These are the organs that nourish mans
body This medicine. makes them Strong
vigorous and healthy. It fills the blood
with the nourishment that builds new,
solid and healthy flesh, muscle and nerves.
Ian now enjoying magui6ceut health, affef
hsviug suffered fcr yeam vith chrooic ntarh.n
writa Rauoa 9anche2 ESQ., Of Penasco. fAo9
Co., NeW Mexico. by the ueF o( your cpldeA
Medical Discovery have recovered my health,
and am nov, physically a. soysd masx qttendind
70 ny business and enjoying LIE" ss-.E.z.
The evening times., 1898-07-23
End Of Rate war in sight.

Chicago. III. July 2s.-Sir William Van
Horne. president of the Canadian Pacific
road. passed through Chicago yesterday
on his way East from st. Paul. where he
had conference with J. J. Hill, presi-
dent of the Great, Northern. on the trans
continental passenger rate war.
No official statement has yet been made
regarding the result Of the conference.
Unofficiaily. however. 1t is stated that an
agreement was reached. the practical re-
suit of which will be the cessation of the
war and restoration OF rates on a basis
which will be entirely satisfactory to the
American lines
This announcement has been received
with great deal Of c0mplacency by the
American lines. all OF which are heartily
tired of the war. 1t is expected that
a meeting OF the lines will be called as
soon as President Van Horne returns to
Montreal for the purpose of settling the
details Of the restoration, which will be
put into effect with the least possible
delay.
The evening times., 1898-07-23
Auother ncer Computation.

Chicago, H., July 23.-Negotiations
looking to the formation of another
large beer syndicate in this city promise
to be brought to successful conclusion
within a few days. About twenty-seven
breweries are embraced in the deal. in
GLIDING the independent breweries. The
purchase price is said to be about 5000
600, which is to be furnished by New
York capitalists.
Among the brewe-ies said to be en-
braced In the deal are the American
Brewing. Banner Kirk Brothers. Bohe-
mian. Brewer & Hoffman, Chicago. Citi-
zens', Keely, Manhattan, Cook, Fortune
Brothers. Cooper Brothers. Northwestern.
O'Donnell & Duer. South Chicago. Stand
ard, ROsatti. Star. Bavarian, Monarch.
William Ruehl. Fred Miller. Gotfried. F..
]. Doves and the Peter Hand companies.
The evening times., 1898-07-23
FATAL SHOOTING ACCIDENT.
An EiEhteen-Year-OId Roy Killed
by . Companion.

ny = Companion.
Lexington. Va. July 23.-This COM
munity was again shocked by a second
tragedy within a week In the death Of
Harry Preston Moore. the eiShteen-year-
old son Of County Treasurer Samuel R.
Moore. Of this place. Ten days ago a
party of young boys went from here on
a camping and fishing expedition to
Windy Cove. Bath county. Yesterday
morning young Moore. accompanied by =
companion. went to join the party. Just
before O'Clock in the afternoon Samuel
Glasgow. son of Mr.. Frank T. Glasgow.
took his shotgun and went down to the
river to shoot a turtle. On his return.
when about fifty feet from the tent. he
attempted to let down the hammer Of his
gun, when it was as"discharged. the entire
load entering young Moore's body on the
right side. He was seated with a COM
paniou . on the bank. who escaped. as
Moore shielded him. Medical aid was
summoned and arrived shortly afterward.
but young Moore died within an hour.
His body was brought here this evening
on the train and will be buried tOmoriSY.
The entire community Is greatly shocked.
for the young men were members of the
best known families .--'H-