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The sea coast echo., 1899-09-16

crossed by bands of black and frin8ed
with reddish brown; bill pale yellow;
legs and toes grayish black. The
female has cheeks covered with small
closely set feathers, and the whole of
;he plumage yellowish brown, mingled
with different shades of gray, brown
and black.
In recent article in Recreation, q
sporting magazine, G.. NJ. Miller, Of
Eugene, Oregon, tells of the Mongolian
pheasant which was introduced into
hat State about twenty years ago
rom China and which has attracted
he attention of hunters throughout
;he United States. Mr.. Miller says
IF this interesting bird:
cit was introduced into Oregon by
Judge 0. n. Deming and has multi
yplied until, in the prairie sections of
Western Oregon, it outnumbers any
other game bird. The reason of the
great increase probably lies in the fact
hat it matches two broods, of sixteen
% twenty, each season. When the
chicks are about three weeks old the
aen turns the family over to the care
of the cock, she laying again. The
cock is not a Mormon, in any sense of
she word. He selects one hen. and
'forsaking all others cleaves unto her.
Hence, to breed these birds success
;ully it is essential that cock be pro-
gided for each hen.
'The Mongolian pheasant is q
prairie bird and is seldom found in or
about the timber. He likes the tall
grass, ferns, wheat stubbles and low
bushes, such as the wild rose and the
ouckbrush. After the young birds
reach full growth they do not congre-
gate in large tiocks, as do the prairie
chickens, but are found alone, in
pairs, or in small focks of five or six.
They feed on grain, insects and green
vegetables, such as red clover, cab
bage, etc. These birds are great
favorltes with sportsmen. The mag
niicent plumage of the cock almost
rivals that of the peafowl in beauty
His prevailing colors are gold and
bronze, with touches of black. Ha
also has clear white ring about thd
heck. The head and upper half oi
he neck have a blush green of changsk
.ble shade, similar to that of the m sAl
ard duck.
''Fhe pheasant gives ont a stronnfe
scent than the blue grouse or III
prairie chicken, and lies better to Hi
dog. During the open season, Sle,
tember lst to December 1st. an ho k1r
The sea coast echo., 1899-09-16
THE QUAILS SUCCESSOR In AMERICA.
BREEDING MoNGoL1AN PHEAsANTs AND
HOW IT IS DONE.


The pheasant of the Mongolian kind
will in a few short years succeed the
quail as the popular American game
bird. The pheasant has not only its
toothsome qualities to recommend it,
but its beauty, in waving plumaga OF
ravishing hues, and therefore will
prove a prize that every sportsman
will endeavor to secure when the sea-
son is once open for its slaughter. It
has unduly attracted the attention of
our sporting gentlemen for many years
| in consequence of its successful in
| PRODUCTION on the Pacific Slope, and
now many Eastern States are introduc-
ing the Mongolian bird into their
| domains. In Ohio alone over 300
birds were liberated this year, and in
several Southern and Eastern States
the bird has been introduced for
breeding purposes.
The male bird has the cheeks naked
md the bightest scarlet, minuteIy
specked with black; the crown of the
! head bronze green; on each side of
the occiput tuft of dark golden green
! feathers capabIe OF DelnS erecteO ab
pleasure, and very conspicuous in the
pairing season; upper part of the neck
dark green, CLOSED with purple and
violet blue; lower part of the neck,
breast and fanks deep reddish orange,
showing in some positions beautiful
reflections of light purple; each feath-
er bordered and terminated with pansy
purple; center of the belly and thighs
bIackish brown; center of the back
and scapular feathers black or brownish
black, surrounded with a yellowish
white band and bordered with deep
reddish orange; lower part of the back
and upper tail covert green, inter
MINCED with brownish orange and
purplish red; tail feathers brown
The sea coast echo., 1899-09-16

Of his Prime Ministers, evidently
Jealous Of the attention the inventor
was receiving, SO worked upon the
mind of the Emperor that his interest
III the invention was quite destroyed.
In 1641 a man was put into mad
house because he persistentIy followed
some of the great men of his country
about, declaring that he had discov
cred new motive power that would
revolutionize the machinery of the
age. Many countries and people have
claimed to be the discOverers Of steam
as q motive power, but these accounts,
which are well authenticated, seem to
settle the question finally. Tho Led
The sea coast echo., 1899-09-16

Thanks. dearl Now, please forget
that there ever was any other girl, ano
don't look quite so sober the next
| time call. I'll be over again Wed,
nesday evening. if nothing happens.
| ood-night, Dora!'
''Good might, Jacki'
When Jack Vernon reached his
office in Temple court next morning
he found Dora Stevens note awaiting
him. Tearing it open he read:
BRooKLYS, y. Y. $50 p. m. March Is.
Dear Jack: The love | expressed for you
an hour ago l find has turned to pity. and
am going to make you happy by sending tt
you the only woman you have right tt
marry. After hearing your confession, anc
knowing what | do, | could never be happy
with You. | know you think you are In love
with me. but the tendriIs OF your heart art
still entwined around that early love, and
and she needs you more than L do. L tclC
YOU she was my schoOlm8te years ago:
still regard her as one of my dearest friends
and, though we have never met since We
graduated We have always kept up CORE
spondencc | enclose my latest letter from
her, received two months ago. l did not
know until tonight who the man was tina
she loves. | know now. and | wish you bott
can bring YOU. 60 TO her. Jack. and make
her happy-and my blessing and prayer;
will 90 with you. Not good night this time.
out Sood-by. Ever your friend, DORA.
The inclosure ran as follows:
ROCHESTER. y. Y. Jan. "A.
NV Dear Dora: No. l am not engaged yet
and never expect to be. | have had plenty
Of chances t. confer my hand and fortune
especially the latter-upon aspiring appIi
cants but have declined them all. have
never met a man | really cared for. except
one, and believe he cared for me at time.
Perhaps he does yet; but. alas, he discovered
that | was an heiress. and then pride Che
was young lawyer. with plenty OF brains
aud ambition. but no money! held him back,
He loved me- my heart told me that; but
fottune-hunters were 1luttering around me
like moths around n candle, and L suppose
he was afraid if he spoke he would be
classed with the rest-iust as though tbs
alchemy OF a wOman's love could not detect
the gold among the drOss.
''Ah. well, he is gone, and there no use
mourning for the past. | cannot help sigh
ing though to think that the very money
which attracted so many society moths should
drive away the only man | ever loved!
Thors. d IRA. yOI have my secret, and
know why | shall eyermore Il maiden be
but please don't tell. Wishing you lover
true, some time. dear Dora not being bur-
dened with wealth. You won't have so many
unworthy ones as u and hoping to heat
from YOU soon / remain. with oceans OF
love. yours sincerely, EDITH BURTON.
Late that afternoon Dora Stevens
received the following brief message
from Jack Vernon:
Ny Dear Dora: Many thanks for youl
kind note and the inclosure. There are at
least two angels left on earth. You are one
Of them. May heaven ever guard and bless
you. Yours gratefully. JACh.
?. ST start for Rochester at once, anc
will mail this on my way to the train.
And as Dora read these words, she
smiled one little, wee ghost of smile.
and whispered:
Better my heart than hers!'-
Chicago Record.
The sea coast echo., 1899-09-16
Courhcd Up n Tooth,

Joseph Hatfield, proprietor Of the
fremont Hotel. Marion, Ind had re,
morIable experience recently. For
nearly twenty years he has been sut,
ferer from pain in the right lung. anu
physicians have given him up as 4
hopeless consumptive. h'een'IF he
mad had number of hcmorrhages.
bnd felt something dislodge from the
Lnot in his lung that had given him 50
,,ncb main. The foreign substances
tvas torn loose and coughed out On
examination it was found TO be a tooth
that had been lodged in the lung for
nearly twenty years. Mr. Hatfield
saws that about twenty years ago he
naI q number of teeth extracted and
shot Gas was administered to relieve
4hr poin and that the tooth must have
n,ssed down his throat while was was
unconscious.
The sea coast echo., 1899-09-16

Interest in the coming race for the
America Cup IS greater in England
.han it was in the case of any of the
preceding races. Everything con-
spires that it should be so. This year
every Yachting club IN Great Britain
will be represented at Sandy Hook,
and nearly every English and Irish
yachtsman cf prominence has an
uounccd his intention of crossing the
atlantic ''to see the Shamrock win. "
a Britishcr once jestingly said. "Well
bave to go Overland whip you, Brother
Jonathan, " towhich Jonathan replied:
''What, again?"
The sea coast echo., 1899-09-16
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.
destruction,

Selfshness is self-destruction.
A blind mans opinion of the sun Is
based on what he has learned from the
earth with his cane.
Most of us in our apprentice days
feel mighty enough to bear the burdcr
of success, but how many have the
strength to fail?
When men learn to do good for the
sake of the good, and not for the sake
of self, they will come to know 1t Is
possible to gIorify God.
Providence has nothing good or hi6t
in store for one who does not resolutely
aim at something high or good. \
purpose is the eternal condition o.
success.
All great men are brave in initiative
but the courage which enables them tt
succeed where others dare not ever
attempt is never so potent as when L
leads to entire self-forgetfulness.
The shortucss of life is bound NJ
with its fulness. 1t is to him who Is
most active, always thinking, feeling,
working for people and for things, thai
life seems short. Strip a life empty.
and it will seem long enough.
Nothing of real worth can be
achieved without working. Man owes
his growth chiefly TO that active str1V-
ing of the will, that encounter with
difficulty which we call effort; results
apparently impracticable are thus Otter
made possible.
The new dignity that comes tc
human life by regarding it i'll its true
relation to the divine is significant
factor in its transformation 1t lifts ii
from selishness to service, from the
passivitv of desiring to be helped tt
the noble activity of desiring to help.
No employment can drag true mar
to any lower level, but he may lift any
honest, honorable employment to {
higher level. The one great question
which is of transcendent Importance
is-character. Take care of that and
leave your reputation to take care OF
itself.
It is an easy matter to love oul
friends, but it requires some effort tt
love our enemies. The man who takes
stand for the good, works for improve
ment and gives his influence III favor
of reforms will have enemies, while ht
who agrees with everybody and has ne
ideas of his own may get along easier
The sea coast echo., 1899-09-16

Within the last thirty years the
number of those dependent on public
and private charity is rapidly increas-
ing. The first thing to do in dealing
with the problem is to separate those
who are willing to work from those
who are unwilling to work. They all
profess to want work. If you have a
private charity which requires able
bodied applicants to work for what
they receive that charity is sure to get
bad name among 1.-THE unemployed,
remarked the Rev. Washington Glad
den in recent address. The steady
application Of work test by public
authorities will gradually sift ont the
industrious from the idle. Men with
O constitutional aversion to work
should be committed to warehouses,
which should be made training schools
of industry.
The sea coast echo., 1899-09-16

American farmers own COWS to the
value of $500, 239, 993, a sum equal to
more than one-half of the capital of
all the national banks in the United
States. The value of horses owned
bv farmers in this country is 1852,
649, ,396, or considerably more than
one-fftb of the total United States
currency. including gold, silver and
paper money in circulation to-day.
The value of hogs is S166, 272, ITO,
more than the total amount deposited
in all the savings banks in the country.
The value of our mules is $92, 302,
O90, or more than TIE assessed value
of all property in the State of Yer
mont. The value of our sheep Is S67,-
020,9 or more than the assessed
valuation of all property, both person
oil and real, in the entire State of Del
aware. The total value of all these
animals is more than the assessed val
uation of all the real and personal
property in any State in the SUnion,
excepting Massachusetts, New York
Pennsylvania and Ohio.
The sea coast echo., 1899-09-16

DR.. Carlos Macdonald is recognized
as a most learned insanity expert. In
public address just reported he has
declared that the legal test Of sanity
or insaptity is false and dangerous.
The law holds man responsible for
his acts if he is capable of distinguish
ing between right and wrong. DR..
Macdonald insists that very many
certainly insane persons-particularly
those with fixed delusions"-while
perfectly able to distinguish between
right and wrong, are hopeiessly in
capable of choosing right and avoiding
wrong; that while they are capable of
reasoning soundly and perceiying
facts clearly they are utterly unable
to resist their insane impulses to do
the wrong.
The sea coast echo., 1899-09-16

drive in any direction from Eugene will
bring one into the shooting grounds.
The law limits a shooter to twenty birds
each day, bat this number is often
killed in a few hours.
with suitable inclosure and a rea-
sonable amount of patience these birds
can be successfully propagated any
where if the climate be not too severe.
They cannot be tamed or domestica-
ted. After months of captivity they
are as wild as when first taken. They
are game first. last and all the time.
''The flesh of the Mongolian pleas
ant is almost as white as that of the
domestic chicken and has pronounced
'gamey' flavor, much appreciated by
all lovers of wild meat.
Following are instructions, given by
writer in the ST. Louis Star, for
propagating pheasants:
A box should first be constructed
The runway, which is covered with
wire netting, is detachable from the
box at the end, wherein the hen is set,
and where the hen and young birds
are protected from storm and cold.
Both the runway and the box are
placed on the ground.
To construct a nest take a square
piece of sod about the size of the box
and in the centre cut out round
space about the size of common hens
nest.
Very little dry leaves or chaff should
be placed in the bottom of the nest.
Disinfect the hen with insect pow
der before placing her upon the nest.
The hen should be placed upon the
nest with some common eggs for at
least two days before placing the
pheasant eggs under her. This is
done to test her staying qualities.
The eggs should then be placed under
The sea coast echo., 1899-09-16
BOX tA0 RUNWAY E0R AA7cAINc PHEASANT.

tie hen at night time, after removingi
the hens eggs.
Food and water should be placed in,
the runway so the hen can subslsti
during incubation.
The eggs should be examined everyl
day, and for this purpose the lid or
roof of the box should be lifted whilot
the hen is out in the runway, so that's
none become broken or soiled. Shouldi
any of the eggs become soiled fromi
broken eggs or otherwise, they should
be cleansed by taking rag wet with
tepid water and wiping them, but do
not place the eggs in water.
1t takes from twenty-five to twenty
four days for the eggs to hatch.
After the eggs have been under the
hen twenty days, they should be
sprinkled with lukeWarm water twice
day. This is necessary III order to
aid the young birds to leave the shell.
The runway and box should fit close
to the ground to brevent the young
birds from leavingl as they Will surely
leave the hen as soon as they are OUT
of the shell, unlesJ this precautlon IS
needed. The heh and Young birds
should be kept G. Hosely in the box Tor
twenty-four hQHrs after they are
Matched, and Should not be allowed 70
have either food or drink. At the emu
of twenty;four hours both hen ana ana
young bir hs may be let out into the the
runway. lGive the hen all the corn
che iii III This will keep her from
eating the Mood of her young,
The foe "a for the young birds 19r
the first Week should be OF cus'aE", :,
made of/milk and eggs, and should DC
given Mesh at least five times a "aE-
Care/should be taken not to feed TOO
mp[b Of q time. SO as to keep the coop
oXan for if the place becomes foul IL
I'll tand TO breed disease, and the
Ifvoung birds may die from dlarrhea;
i The food for the young BIRDS 1or
.ho second week should consist OF
ons+ord .ns and milk curd. The custard
should be given three times a Gay,
d r,;lk curd which should be mixed
nth ,,i equal parts of ground hemp and
aonorv seed. should be given twice
dav A common coffee mill viii an,
swer the purpose for. 8rlnoing the
Some Young lettuce and young onion
80 chopped fine, should be added
.op9, ptb tbe eustard and milk curd.
10 nbe pb Young birds should be given
~ lne IF Green FOOD by placing lettuce
; or young clover IN the coop''
The sea coast echo., 1899-09-16
Asthma From Asnaracus.

Among the curiosities of medical
literature are the stories, many Of
them well authenticated, Of the peculiar
susceptibility Of certain unfortunate
individuals to certain odors and
emanations. Among the substances
which have been known to have pro-
duced attacks of spasmodic asthma ere
roses, musk, tea, iPecacuanha, the
odor of a cat, fried fish, the dust of
oats, malt, rice, feathers, wool and
that caused in the demolition of old
houses. DR.. Eugene Deschamps has
added asparagus to this long list. He
has published full clinical report of
victualler over forty years of age
who suffers from severe spasmodic at
tacks of coughing whenever he at
tampts to prepare raw asparagus fo
the cook
The sea coast echo., 1899-09-16
MEMORIES.

Or. 'oi q s.r Ach of country, dear,
4 tree and brook and Il hill
With you sitting close beside me, dear,
Singing sweet love songs still.
Just as you did in the days gone by,
The days of long ago.
When loves young dream made everything
seem
A paradise here below.
Oh. for a stretch OF country, dear,
With n meadow and winding lane,
Where. stroIling together. l told you, dear,
Successes l hoped TO attain.
Just as | did in the days gone by,
The-days of long ago,
As beneath skies of blue, we pledged love
anew,
Our future all aGlOw.
Oh. for q stretch Of country. dear,
With its clover and fields of rye,
That ! might retrace our footsteps, dear,
With many a sOrrOwing sigh.
And dream DER again of the days gone by,
For oh. loved YOU 81,
When down through the heather, we wan
dered together,
In days Of long ago.
james 7. Sullivan, In Boston Globe.
The sea coast echo., 1899-09-16

France has awakened at last. The
decision of her highest court that
Dreyfus is to have new trial marks
the end Of the long nightmare of in
Justice that has Mortified the world.
The French people wanted to do
right, but they have been deceived by
such a conspiracy of concealment, ly-
ing and forgery that it has taken five
years for the truth to struggle to the
surface. It is ont at last France
knows now what the rest of the world
has known for years, and the law,
which has been employed SO long in
depressing the innocent, will soon
wreak justice upon the guilty.
The sea coast echo., 1899-09-16
An SIS Nugget in the Corn.

Charles Wainwright, proprietor o
a flour mill at Toms River, n. J., ,
few days ago received a carload o
western corn. While he was grinding
it he noticed that something was wron;
with the heavy rollers. He stopped
the machinery and found a nugge
that looked just liAe gold. 1t hat
come through the hopper with th,
corn. He took the nugget to loca
ieweler, who unhesitatingly pro
nounced it to be native gold. I
weighed nineteen pennyweights anc
eighteen grains, and Mr.. Wainwright
was offered SIS for it, but preferred t,
keep it as curiosity. Where the
gold came from is mystery. y.-Phila
delphia Record.
The sea coast echo., 1899-09-16

For the second time Dawson City
hns been swept by flames. This frigid
settlement is now suffering the horror
of the exposure to the piercing cold
OF unknown numbers Of shelterless
human beings. \ city Of wood, with
the interior Of its houses heated by
constantly burning fuel, and contain
ing an unusual percentage Of the dis
orderly element il its population, pre-
sents all the conditions inviting such
q disastar-
The sea coast echo., 1899-09-16
Wanted a War for VI. E-nc1L

One Of the men cf u Na.r", .
mpnt at BarOckpur, when '.r -- d..
officer at inspection asked rh' reg. ..,
whether any Of them had COM. .,
to make. stepped forward and s."
had. He refused to make his a.
ance public, but on being taken ..,
he explained that hc WAS di>,a n.
because he had been a ~o'l.' 81
eight years and had not l"t .'. ....t
opportunity of distinguishing .." ,,,;
upon active service. MY i9'''' ny
in the army" he said: $50 ,,l.
grandfather. They both haI "., ,.4s,
because they were given opH''..., .,r.r.
of earning them, while | have n. w. IN"
to show for the tim" | have FD' ,5,l
The sepoy's notion was douo'ro- o-el
a little frontier war should he "'.. :.
FOX the benefit of his Regimen
Louis Star.
The sea coast echo., 1899-09-16

twill not 90 into the details OF why
I was there" said the hale old eapl-
talist, except TO say that was ac'ih6
for large Eastern concern and trying
to find man who had betrayed al
important trust.
'sThere was big snowstorm raging
in the Sierras when / reached the lit'
tie town near them and put mp at the
primitive hotel that offered food, lodS'
ing. drink and proper care for my
horse. Conventionalities did not oo'
tain out there, and during the evening
I became acquainted with a woman
who was just from the East. Nlti
her was very sick little boy and hel
one anxiety was to have her HUSBAND
with them rs soon as he could bt
brought. He was in the mountains
among the miners, and everyone IL
the settlement said it would be impos
sible to reach him until the stor II hao
subsidized.
"My sympathy for the woman was
so great that determined to relieve
her painful anxiety if it were possible.
All efforts to dissuade me were useless,
and they looked at me as L left the
hotel as though they never expected tc
see me again. Twill not attempt to de
scribe the trip Thirty-six hours after
I started [ stumbled into the camp
through sheer intervention of provl'
dence. With men and mules we made
our way back, and a happier reunion
YOU never saw. The boy grew better
and the big, rough miner burdened
me with his thanks.
''Christmas morning he got me into
q little room back of the bar, and said
'Pard, hain't no talker. Here's q
Chris mas gift
1T was a half interest in one of the
richest mines ever developed out
there. He and I have been 'pards
ever since. ."-Detroit Free Press.
The sea coast echo., 1899-09-16
A Subtle Explanation

"And is this the first time au", ",,rsr
experienced the sensations u
she asked.
1T is" he replied. ,r tod
"Am l the first girl you e'''
you loved?" she persisted. might
He hesitated. What reports
not have come TO her ears aid 1t
You must remember nc rnoraat
last, "how easy it is for the imitl.
and uninitiated to accept pas ro post
ton for the real thing. -Ch'N"
The sea coast echo., 1899-09-16
Discovery of Steam as Motive Power

Discovery of Steam as Motive F"Wef'
In 1913 mechanic, who had fol
many years puzzled and experimental
on the subject, brought to the atten-
ton OF Emperor Charles Y. OF Aus
tria an invention by means Of which
ships could be propelled by steam.
The monarch was greatly impressed
and would no doubt have become the
patron of this great invention, but one
The sea coast echo., 1899-09-16
THE SEA COAST ECHO
Published every Saturday at Bay ST
Lou.s, Miss.

Special stamped envelopes for Porto
Rico viii bear a vignette of Amerigo
Fespucci. This il will be remembered,
vas the gentleman in whose honor the
sentiment discovered ny Columbus was
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