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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10

Pembina Dramatic Company.
The Pembina Dramatic Company will
appear in Kittson Hall, next Monday
evening, in two farce comedies as fol-
lows:
"oNE MUST MARRY"
Cast of Characters:
Jacob Zon, Profs. in a ]. D. Winlaw
Gertrude, (their aunt) Helen Douglas,
Louisa, cher niece) Lulu Nelson.
A very amusing sketch in which
Neither will marry" Both want mar
ry," "I'ut one must marry"
CHANCE PARTNERS"
Sir Fitful Gust, r. N. I'D. Winlaw.
Charles. This sony w. E. Goats.
Mrs. Somerton. Ga widow Mary Moran
Florence, cher daughter, fresh from
school) Lulu Nelson.
Parser, Cher maid) Helen Douglas.
One Of the brightest comedies ever
written. Affairs appear very much mix
ed, but are brought to a happy climax by
the artless school girl.
Benefit Of the Episcopal church. Tick
cts %, reserved seats. s. cents.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10
Farm Loans.

Talk with A. Short g. co. when YOU
want to renew your loan. Plenty OF
money on short notice.
tt A. SHORT g. Co.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10
LO-Ai- w AM :
Bull Royal Constance"

EuII lsOyesI COnStHnCe.
No. l>0o23. Registered, Anne. lean
Short Horn Breeders Associ .tion Vol.
40. For terms, etc. enquire of
GEO. THOMPSON,
tt Grocer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10
Seven Hundred Acres

OF good land in one body with good
buildings. to rent to reliable parties.
Near elevator in Kittson county, Mimi.
tt KING 6, Co.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10
Teacher Wanted.

Teacher Wanted.
Holding second grade certificate, to
teach in school Dist. No. Ga, term of
four months, beginning February Goth,
1899. Applications must be in before
February 1lth, 1899. Address,
SvEINN JOHNSON,
Mountain, N. D
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10

The entertainment given in aid Of the
Episcopal church of St. Vincent, in the
town hall, Tuesday evening, was sue
Cess throughout. The hall was we'll fill
ed and the "Trip Around the World
With Camera" appreciated by the
audience
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10
Sewing Machine Cheap.


A second hand Davis sewing machine
tor sale at bargain. G. G.. THOMPSON.
The Pembina Grain and Elevator Co.
have made arrangements to keep on
hand large supply of The famous "rills-
bury's Best -Four" which they will en-
change for wheat at very liberal rates.
AT the old Shaw & Charlton Corner.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
Hisgen Bros, the popular South Side
druggists, corner 6oth-st. and Wentworth
ave-, Chicago, says: I'VE sell great
deal of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
and find that it gives the most satisfac-
tory results, especially among children
for severe colds and Group" For sale
by T. r. Shaw, the druggist. 1898
The Best Cough Remedy on Earth
Luther, Mich, Feb. 8, 1892.
DR.. c. D. WARNER, Coldwater, Mich.
Dear Sir:-1 am we'll acquainted with
the merits of your White Wine of Tar
Syrup. have used it on several occa-
sions when very hoarse from public
speaking and when suffering from sore
throat. Our postmaster had la grippe
and it left him with very bad cough,
had spells of coughing every morning
for an hour or more. met him on the
street three weeks ago, and recommend
ed White Wine of Tar Syrup, which he
commenced taking and to-day he is a
we'll man. A little girl here had cough
ed all winter and no cure could be found.
| asked her mother to get White Wine
of Tar. She did so and in two weeks
the child was cured. As you say, it is
the best remedy on earth. Please send
me six bottles by express. 2
Yours Most Resp'y.
WQnfnh Statesmen to handle our lu.
mountaineering oils and greases.
either exclusively, or as side line. Ex-
celent terms to reliable parties For
full particulars address
POLAR OIL Co.,
81 Cleveland, o.
DR.. H. ]. Riesland, the well-known
and successful optician, will be in Penn
bina from February l4th to 18th, inclu-
sive., The doctor is prepared to do his
own grinding Of lenses at local office.
Have your glasses ground by the same
man who tests your eyes, then you will
have perfect fit. Don't fail to see him.
Consultation free.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10
Cakes ana Porridpe.

At car load rates. just in, large guam.
tity Of fresh oat meal, corn meal, buck
wheat and rye -four Can sell very
cheap. Come and try me.
1'tt III. c. FELDMAN.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10

The Foresters Of Emerson will give a
concert on st. Valentines day, in town
hall. One of the chief attractions will be
a special selection by the Emerson Big
Nine Troupe Admission cents.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10

Among the members of the regular
army that were dispatched to Manila
last week were Col. Wheaton, Lieut. Ely
and Lieut.. Lawton. The two former
were stationed at Fort Pembina in by
gone days, and the latter married Miss
Annie Mckenzie two years ago.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10

w. II. Johnson, a cattle dealer, of
Bathgate, was sandbagged, robbed of
$500 and left unconscious on Jackson
Street, near the Merchants hotel, St.
Paul shortly before o O'Clock Tuesday
evening.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10

At the annual meeting Of the Pembina
Building & Loan Association Monday
evening the following directors were
elected: c. B. Harris, G. w. Ryan, NJ.
H. Miller, Aug. Short, T. NJ. King, G. G..
Thompson, Chas. Atkinson, 7. r. Shaw,
w. t. Coats.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10

We are glad to report that John F.
Mayer, who has been confined to his
room for the past two weeks, is able to
get around the house again and give his
attention to such business as may be
transacted without going about in the
cold.-Mountaineer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10

There will be Missionary meeting in
the Presbyterian church. during the last
week OF February. Revs. Hall, Moore
and Watson will address the meeting
Further notice will be given next week.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10
For Sale or Rent.

One Of the best farms in the county
within one mile Of Pembina. 40 acres
under cultivation and five acres OF
meadow, the balance pasture and limb
er. For particulars, apply to
H. c. FELDMAN,
Pembina. N. D.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10

The Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany has issued one of the most attrac-
tive and up-to-date calendars we have
seen this year. 1t is like the road Itself,
few rivals and none better.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10

The Hotel Manitoba at Winnipeg
burned to the ground Tuesday night
with all its contents. Loss to the North
ern Pacific company 100000. The fire
started around the fire place in the din
ing room. No lives lost, but guests,
numbering three hundred lost all they
had.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10

The US" and the l.. T. l.. will hold
communication service, Friday even
ing. February llth, in the Presbyterian
church, in commemoration of Miss Fran
els Williard's death.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10

A. H. Anderson, photographer, will
be here from Saturday, Feb. 18th to Tues
day Feb. 21st.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10

H. c. Feldman has sold his flour and
feed business to his son Frank, who ex-
poets to take charge the first Of next
month. MIR. Feldman has worked up a
good trade, by hard work and fair deal
ing, and many will regret to see him re-
tire. Frank Feldman, vino has been
operating their farm south of town for
several years back, is careful and in
dustrious young man, and no doubt will
be successful in his new undertaking.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10

inc Epwvr,h L-.su savt IL enter
tainment i'll kittsun Hal, Monday even
ing which was we'll attended. The pro-
gram rendered was good, as was aso
the refreshments.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10

Headache Cured Quickly.
Take DR.. Davis Anti-Headache. All
druggists
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10

Lew { /. u y, , ME t {, he re-
noon, 1t four o'co,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-10
Local..

Local..
Regular services ~ ..e ~ +. C..lrcl,
next Sunday evening. Rev. ".
Moore, pastor.
The receiver OF the First National
Bank declared a dividend o. TWEEN y per
c nj ash eN
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-31
THE STATE OF TEXAS.
In the county court. July term, A. D.. 1899
To the Sheriff or any Constable OF Ell p,

In the county court.JH ly term, A. D. 1899.
County Greeting:
You are hereby Commanded. That by max
newspaper published in the county Of ii
Paso. If there be q newspaper published in
said county, (but If not, then in the nearest
county where q newspaper is published, for
OF. you summon S. z. As carate. v. r. Asca-
rate, Margarita A Rudisill, A, Ascarate and
Juan AscarAte, who are non-residents of the
State of Texas. to be and appear before the
County Of Ell Paso. at the Court House there
OF, in 81 paso. Texas, on the 3rd day of July,
1899, at ten O'Clock a m. File number being
us, then and there to answer the Petition OF
A: r. fled in said court, on the
18th day OF May, AID, 1895. against the said
s. p. Ascarate, W. R.. Ascarate, Margarita A.
Rudis1il, A. Ascarate. and Juan Ascarate
and alleging in substance as follows. to wit:
That plaintiff. being employed by defendants
certain cattle belonging to defendants, for
which services, defendants agreed to pay
plant II the sum of fifty cents per head for
each head of cattle Sd sod, or procured to be
sofa, as commission, sold and procured the
sale OF five and seventy two head of
said cattle. Plaintiff says that defendants
awe refused and do still refuse to pay said
commission or any part thereof. Wherefore,
plaintiff prays judgment for $3.50 Interest
ard costs,
Herein fail not, but have YOU then and
thers before said court this writ, with vour
serusa thereon. showing how you have ex-
~ Witness. PARK w. PITMAN. Clerk
Ct the County Court of Ell Paso,
Given under my hand and the seal of said
court. in ri Paso. this the 18th day Of Nav.
"A. d.. 1899.
PARK w. PITMAN.
Clerk Co. Court. Ell Paso Co. Texas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-31
Wat stampeded the horses?

Wat stampeded the horses?
A wild animal of some kind.
Did you find any evidence of anyone
being csmped near.
Yes, there was a man camped not
far from my father
The three men who left the party
which was following the trail of your
fathers vehicle were the ones who
found buck board?
Yes sir.
The country south of Luna's wells
is of q rough contour, is 1t not?
Yes, sir.
How far from the roed could you see
q horsman?
[Objected to by prosecution and sus-
tanned by the COURT
At the blackboard, Mr.. Fountain you
say that most of the clothing of the
little boy wa gone?
The coat was gone.
Redirect by Mr.. Childers.l
What kind of clothing was left be-
hind at the blackboard.
An old suit Of my fathers and the
little boys oat and hat and two shavls.
My fathers cartridge belt was also
found on the seat OF the buggy, but his
rifle was gone.
Witness was excused and the court
by agreement of the attorneys decided
to meet tomorrow Decoration Day. and
hold q night session from 8 to midnight,
from this date.
- -. ..a,- SNEED.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-31
Removal Notice.

1 have removed my Tailoring and
Dyeing business from Cor. E. Overland
and Utah Sts., tn 2O8 Texas street, in
the Ardmore building. Will be pleas
ed to have all my friends and custom
ers call on me in my new quarters.
pection. All kinds of dyeing, cleaning
and repairing done, J. r. Salas, Mer-
chant Tailor, 2O8 Texas Street, Ell
Paso, Texas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-31
THE CITY KITCHEN

Meals 25 CITE. Best meals in the city.
Open $50 a. m. to 1890 p. m. Regular
dinner IL to 8 o. m. Short orders
served. Maj Been Lee, Prop, 223 San
Antonio street, Ell Psso, Tex.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-31
Hotel pa1aClO

Messrs McDermott and, CARPENTER
have assumed charge of the above
hotel at Chihushus, Mex, and will con-
duct the same on the American plan
MIR ] D McDermott is we'll known to
the travelling public as having for
many years conducted the :Robinon
house. Everything has been re6itted to
the comfort of the guests and good
treatment is Guaranteed.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-31
White Mountain House

LOCATED at the foot Of the famous White
Mountain in Lincoln county. N. M. For fur
Their particulars apply TO A. J. Gilmor An
gus, Lincoln county, N. NJ.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-31

-Four pounds California prunes for 2S
cents. Ell Paso Grocery Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-31

Gross examined by Mr. Dougherty.)
When you first heard of the disap-
p~earance of your fathers horses you
say some Of your riends volunteered
to go with you.
Yes, sir.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-05-26
CuraciOn infaIible y radical por la
kSIONlCILIll
de UL HIC|
NEW YORK
(Qufmico)

Este remedio pnede titularse ma
ravilloso pOr la bondad de sus efectos.
Sc garautIza el alivlo y la meiorfa
desde Ia primera' Gaia.
Hace desaparecer en- pooos dfas la
dyspepsia estomacal 6 instestinal v
fatulenta, DILATACION dc est6ma-
go, sgrio y acedfas, peso hinchax6n
al est6mago despues de las comidas v
dolores-dlgestiones lentas y peno
sas-sonoienola y pesadez-repug-
nanola, ernctos, gases, sed, vertigos,
marcos, GGStTGtgsG simple y de la
ANEM1A. Catarro cr6nioo del es-
tonnage, y6mitos, diarreas CON coli
COS y pujos 6 or0nicas.
cr6nlca y enteritis. -Diarreas fetidas
8 NAL oIor.-Diarreas de los tfsioos &
infeociosas. Todo trastorno digesti-
vo cede prontamente con este aficax
remedio.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-05-26
Ie9ad a vuestros hijos

bendchn present uuras nante no
Dond
catu dd en 10 dice ebr Professor chead de ond
Emulsion de Pongase botea cuai
ocaada de Emulsion de So e tado no ae espeTa ]
hfado de tacao geddo gra los be de canes
e
Scot e III
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-05-26
BUBN hTGOCIO

Sc arriendan les bajos de la casa
ndmero 40 de la calle del Concrete,
CON sus aparadores, y mostrador pro-
pio para pulperia.
Ell sitio es muy acreditado.
Para informe dirijirse don Odon
Florer san.
Ponce, Mayo 10. de 1899. 7-l5,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-05-26
Aqua de Persia
LEG:TlMA
de EscaIante
UNICOS PROPLEI.ARIOS
THE PERSIAN CHEMICAL TO
I3 Water Street, New York

Esta maravillosa Aqua ca un res
taurador perfecto que devuelve al
cabello su color natural, destruye la
osspa, vigoliza la raiz y 10 hace cre-
Ger, dejandolo suave, brillante Y se-
doso. Sometida esta aqua d un ANA
Isis, Sc ha encontrado que no oontie-
ne sustanoia quimica alguna que sea
daiiosa & La salud: no mancha ell Gu
tbs nj Ia repa, 10 que es la admira-
ci6n de los prinoipales quimieos del
mundo. Esta maravlllosa <Agua de
Persias 80 aplics con la mayor ia
cilidad y es un bello ideal para las
se1oras Y para cuantos tengan el ca
bello ematur amente oano.
Por 10 expussto Sc comprendera,
adn por las personas mas esceptioas,
que esta aqua cd IN llquido que obra
directamente sobre las rsices del ca
bello, devolviendole la parte qulmica
que ha perdido, como 10 comprueba
ell heoho de que no mancha el cults,
pues puede aplioarse CON la mano no
requiriendo especial cuidado, y ell
cabello gradualmente va adQuirien-
do de IN modo maravilloso su color
natural
, Fidel Guillermety y J. M. Blanoo J
Vale y Cancio.-MAYAGUFZ, f
Nbre. Is 1898 6 IN.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-05-26

AEate vino tiene agradable sabor-
no repugna-alivia siempre desde el
primer frasco, fortalece Il apsrato
respiratorio y supera eu sus efectos
Y onraoiones las EMULSIONES,
por -conteAer el MORhHUOL (priss-
ciptO actiUO del Gcette de 6GcdLGO) al
/ c0al representa-, velnte y clnco veces,
de ahf que sus efeotos medlcinales
sean rapIdlsimos.
La efescia del MORRHUOL ha
sido probads en- Paris con gran 6xi-
to en- la TlSIS tuberculosis, curando
gran n6mero de casos desesperados y
hacienda desaparecer las afecciones
CATARRALES cr6nicas. quita la
TOS y febre, produce apetito y nu-
ire CGSa6Le71le9ate.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-03-08

According to DR.. Gill, Cuba is also
remarkable for two species of blind
fishes, distantly related to the cod
family and otherwise represented only
in deep sea forms. They have, after
many years, adapted themselves to
the fresh water of the caves in which
they have become isolated, and have
lost their sight after living many gen
erations without seeing daylight..ln
Cuba there arc also some frcsh-watcr
sscar pike, curious because of the
resemblance to alligatorS. This SINH
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-03-08

- If women are foolish it's because
they were made to be the companions
of men.
= IF other people never made mis-
takes we would have but little cause to
pride ourselves on our abilities.
Death has nothing terrible which
life has not made so. A faithful Chris
tian life is the best preparation for
eternity.
- If each member Of the congrega-
tion was to give the minister his car
did opinion Of the sermon he would
probably resign.
Doctor-Can you get pure water
at your boarding house :? Patient
Not always. frequently detects just
a flavor of coffee in it.
Sour stomach, fullness after eating,
Aatulence, are all caused by imperfect
digestion. Prickly Ash Bitters cor
rec s the disorder at once. drives out
badly digested food and tones the
stomach, liver and bowels. For sale
by Evans Pharmacy.
In England the year formerly be-
gan with the 25th of March. It was
not until 1852 that the first of Janu-
ary was made the beginning of the
legal year.
':Why do you call this the court
room p asked the man who was look
ing over the house Of the man who
was trying to sell it. did I say court
room? Mere force Of habit. have
seven unmarried daughters"
Pitts Carminative is pleasant to the
taste, acts promptly, and never fails to
give satisfaction, 1t carries children
over the critical time of teething, and
is the friend of anxious mothors and
puny children. A few doses will dem
onstrate its value. E. H. Dorsey,
Athens, Ca, writes: II consider it
the best medicine l have ever used in
my family. 1t does all you claim for
it, and even more.
- Mrs. Dora Lang life was saved
in New York by her corset steels.
Several vicious attempts Of drunken
man to stab her to death were foiled
by her stays. Now what becomes Of
the arguments against corsets !?
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-03-08
The End Of the World.

1t would be interesting to know how
many times within the passing cen
tury it has been announced by self
ordained prophets that the world
would come to an end at such or such
date. We have a very vivid recol-
lection of the alarm inspired in the
early 6fties by book published by
the Rev. DR.. Cummings, Of London,
and called "Thc Great Tribulation, "
in which the writer averred that the
world would certainly end in the year
1856. We do not now remember upon
what he based his convictions, but We
have a lively recollection Of the chill
of terror which the very sight Of the
book with its ominous title used to
send along our youthful spine, and
what relief it was when the year
ended, and the world was still pur,
suing its usual course around the sun.
That experience was destructive Of
faith in all the race of modern proph-
cts. so that we can receive with an
undisturbcd mind the latest effort to
create panic in connection with the
expected shower of stars in November
next. Mr.. Falb, an Austrian astrono-
mer, is the seer on this occasion, and
he asserts that our globe will encoun-
ter Biela's comet on the 14th of No
yember, of this year, and that the
result will be disastrous for one or
both of the bodies. This same Bicla S
comet has been made a great deal Of a
bugbear to US for mary years; astro-
nomical people keeping it on hand, as
a nurse does bogie, to scare us into
good behavior when they think we are
enjoying ourselves too much. 1t was
this comet that was to have knocked
the earth into Cpl in 1882, and which
did not. Again in 1866 We were
threatened with dire calamity from
the switch Of its tail as it sped across
the orbit of the earth, and that also
failed; and now we are once more
warned, this time by Mr. Rudolph
Falb, to have our affairs in order and
our ascension robes ready for Novem-
ber II, as it will infallibly hit US this
time, and he will not be answcrablc
for the results.
Fortunately for the world there arc
other astronomers Of equal cmincncc
and learning with Mr. Falb, who do
not agree with him in his gloomy pre-
dictions, and one Of the most distin-
guished of these is NJ. Flammarion, Of
Paris. He assures us that space is
full of comets flying in every direction
around the sun, like moths around a
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-03-08

laritity in appearance is suggested by
the gar pixies hard bony scales,
which will resist musket-shot; also by
its snout, conspicuously crocodilesque.
Other fresh-water fishes Of Cuba are
related to similar species Of South
America, Mexico and the southwestern
United States. Those related to ou1
species are some forms Of killi6shes
and mummachogs. The only food
fish in Cuban waters is large mullet,
which has wandered inland from the
sea.
DR.. Gill says that the fresh-water
fishes of Puerto Rico are scarcely
known to scientific men. The fish
commission vessel Fish Hawk is now
in Puerto Rican waters investigating
them. Puerto Rico will contribute
but meagrely to our list of new fauna.
There are no indigenous earth ami
mails, but rats and mice, of course,
have followed man hither. About
the only Indigenous animal Of Puerto
Rico is believed to be species OF bat,
which from the popular point Of view
has nothing peculiar pertaining to it.
FINE SNAIL SHELLS.
Uncle Sam already has in the Smith
sonian collection representing the
hundreds of beautiful snail shells
found in all the islands soon to become
our territory, and from Hawaii as we'll.
These range from giant specimen,
about the size of an orange, from the
Philippines, to tiny dwarf form from
Hawaii. Our snail-eating aristocrats
will be overjoyed to learn that the
largest of these succulent creatures to
be found in the world abound in the
Philippines. The natives find that a
few of them are sufficient for meal.
Uncle Sans interest in them, how
ever, is inspired solely by their beauty.
The Philippine snail shells are pecu-
liar in that their color combinations
correspond with those of their imme-
date surroundings, as if by special
intention Of Providence to make them
invisible to those who would disturb
them. Those found near the ground
are Of dull color, while those high
up on the trees are nearly always
colored with the combinations con-
spicuous in the foliage. Immense
forest trees we're in some instances
felled by those who collected the
specimens belonging to the govern
meut, which number from 400 to 800.
Delicate shades Of green prevail.
Some are uniformly striped with dark
pigmentations, others are transparent
and tinted as if in imitation Of ancient
Estrucian or modern Venetian glass.
Among 700 specimens collected from
Cuba the yellow tints largely prevail.
Indeed, Mr.. Snail on going to Cuba
finds that he needs apparel of about
the same hue as that selected by Gen.
Miles for our Cuban campaign uni
forms. Mr.. Simpson, in charge of the
collection, regards this coloring as a
provision Of nature to make the Cuban
snails invisible in the banana planta-
tions, upon whose fruit they usually
feed.