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sllk Drs.. Mads from spider web.

shk Dress Made from Spider Web.
One of the curiosities of the Paris
exhibition of 1900 will be a silk dress
made entirely Of silk manufactured
from the spiders web. This silk was
made in Madagascar under the direc-
tion Of the Jesuit. Father Cambue.
and will not be exhibited merely as y
curiosity, but in order to show the
practical use to which the big Mala-
gasy spider, known as the black spider,
may be put. Father Cambue has been
devoting himself for the last two
years to solving the problem of util-
fzing the silk spinning capacities of
the spider. He has found in the NAL
agasy black spider subject Of prac-
tical usefulness, and he has already .
colony Of spiders spinning the cocoon.
The silk is much finer and lighter
than ordinary silkworm's silk. Father
Cambue says that the black spider is
not at all pleased when put to spin
the cocoon. but that when we'll fed
and supplied with plenty of drink, it
can spin really enormous quantity
OF thread. The spider is very fond Of
native brandy, and spins best when
thoroughly drunk. When the cocoon
is complete. the spider dies, but this
Is not of much Importance, for the
power of reproduction of the race is
enormous.
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Ex-Congresstnnn a. T. Goodwyn.
Ex-Congressman A. T. GOODWIN,
from Alabama. writes the following
letter:
The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing
Company. Columbus. Ohio:
Gentlemen-I have now used two
bottles OF Pe-ru-na. ana am a we'll
man today. ] could feel the good ef-
fects OF your medicine before l had
used 1t week. after suffering with ca-
sarrh for over a year. Respectfully
A. T. Goodwin.
Catarrh In Its various forms is rap
Idly becoming national curse. An
undoubted remedy has been discovered
by DIR. Hartman. This remedy has
been thoroughly tested during the past
forty years. Prominent men have
come to know Of its virtues and are
making public utterances on the SUBJ
iect. To save the country we must
save the people. To save the people
we must protect them from disease.
The disease that is at once the most
prevalent and stubborn OF cure II ca
sarrh. Public men Of all parties rec
ognixe In Pc-ru-na a national catarrh
remedy Of unequalcd merit. Send to
DR.. Hartman, Columbus. Ohio, for .
free book on catarrh.
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Induction Puzzle,

telephone company in an Iowa
town has made an interesting dis
covery and at the same time solved
mystery which has been puzzling 1t
ior weeks. The telephone lines, which
mad previously given good service, be-
gan q short time ago to develop all
sorts OF queer symptoms. the induction
IN some cases being SO strong that
q person using receiver could hear
hait dozen peaple talking at once.
Ihe Inemen had a bad time searching
up and down the wires for the trouble.
AT length, they found a spot where a
heavy lead cable had received a shot
from a 22-caliber rifle. The bullet
mad twisted and cut the wires and
worked several varieties of damage.
Ine injured section of the cable had
TO be cut out and spliced. Later on
other bullet marks of the same char
acter were discovered. It was evil
oent that some one was in the habit
OF making target of the wires, and
as each shot cost the company about
$Z5 to repair, the superintendent of the
line was a little anxious as to who
should pay the bills. He was not long
In finding out. The son of promi-
nent resident of the town was caught
prowling around an alley with small
rine, shooting at birds on the wires
and In as much as one of the cables
near his home was ruined by the
shooting. 1t is assumed that the boy
is responsible for the induction that
mas been bewildering and exasperating
the telephone subscribers of the town.
The town has determined to put in
force a local ordinance which makes
1t Just as much of misdemeanor to
snoot a target rife within the town
limits as 1t would be to fire of a Cat
ling gun. Town marshal has given
instructions to the patrolmen to arrest
any one seen going about with tar
get rifle. and mischievous boys are to
be taught to let the telephone lines
alone.
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COOKING SCHOOL.
Amber Soup.


A large soup bone (two pounds),
chicken, small slice of ham. an onion.
two sprigs of parsley, half a small car
ro.. half small parsnip. half a stick Of
celery. three cloves. pepper. salt, gal
Ion of cold water, whites and shells OF
two eggs and caramel for coloring.
Boil slowly for five hours beef. chick
en- and ham; add the vegetables and
cloves to cook last hour. having first
fried the onion in little fat. Strain
the soup into an earthen bowl and let
remain over night. Next day remove
cake Of fat on the top; take out the
jelly. avoiding the settings. and mix
into 1t the beaten whites OF the eggs
with the shells. Boil quickly for half
a minute, then pass through a Jelly
bag.
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waslsingt0n Cake.

Three quarters pound butter. one
and one-half pounds brown sugar. six
eggs. whites and yolks beaten sep
arately. one pint sweet milk, one and
three-quarter pounds -four and two
teaspoonfuls baking powder. Three
quarters pound currants. washed and
dried. one-quarter pound raisins
(stoned), one-quarter pound citron.
sliced. one grated nutmeg. one wine
glass wine. Sprinkle fruit with part
Of flour. Cream the butter with the
sugar. add beaten yolks. wine. milk.
nutmeg and -four and whites Of eggs
alternately. Put in fruit last. mix we'll
and bake one and three quarter hours.
An old and excellent recipe.
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To Test Teas.

To test tea take a pinch in a glass,
pour upon 1t little cold water and
shake 1t up well. Pure tea will only
slightly color the water, while a strong
infusion is quickly got from the adul-
terated or painted leaf. Now boil both
separately, and let them stand until
cool, and the difference between them
will be most marked. The false tea will
become still more strong after long
standing, but will remain transparent.
whereas the pure tea will become
muddy or milky. This last appearance
arises from the tannic acid. which is a
natural property in pure tea. but
which in artificial tea is entirely alb
sent.
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A Corr.e. Walk.

Hip movement must be in the
"icngths"; hip movement In the
"breadths" Ia not only bad form. but
vulgar and inconvenient. as. for In
stance. In q crowd and In rainy wealth
or. when tho swaying figure carries an
umbrella that pitches aud rolls like q
sca-benten ship. Step In the Lengths"
that IL, forward and In AZ straight
q line as possible. Do not turn tho
toes or the knees out. The idea II to
glide alone on an imaginary chalk line
and not interfere with other psdss-
trians. Keep light feet. Try 70 have
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the feeling that all the weight ana
size are at the chest and shoulders.
Forget the feet. Keep an up" feel.
ing. Let the toes come down nrst. NO.
the heels. A graceful walk is more ex-
pressive Of refinement than words or
worldly goods.
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top are projecting fingers. ciamping
pivotaily. extending inside and nor
mally engaged at the ends. so that
they may be locked to button on the
top Of the cap. and thus to be held in
place. The lower part Of this device
Is fitted with loose cloth. which
grants further protection by falling
around the shoulder. and In this man,
ner keeping out the cold. II Is also
adapted to be worn by men engaged
In breaking some. to protect the head
and face from flying particles.
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wild Ru.h of D,.mopd Miner,

A wild rush of miners is reported at
Nullagine. Australia. where diamonds
have been discovered. and it is feared
that many will lose their lives in the
struggle. In this country the rush for
gain is causing men to break down in
health. Nervousness and general de-
bility are the symptoms which Hos
letters Stomach Bitters will cure.
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To Keep Out the Cold.

Henry Beach of Grand Forks, Can
ada, has Just secured patent in this
country for a protective head screen,
for which there may be a more or less
constant demand In northern climates.
and which may occasionally be put to
use in this country. 1t Is designed
for use by those exposed to the Sc
we're weather and consists OF hinged
globular screen of fine wire. adapted
to be put on over the head. and at the
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wedding Fruit Cake.

Two pounds raisins. stoned. two
pounds currants. one pound sliced cit
ron, a few figs cut in small bits. Pour
over this one goblet sherry and port
wine and one-half goblet brandy or
whisky. Let stand over night. and in
the morning pour of what liquor has
not soaked into the fruit. Mix one
pound butter creamcd, one pound
sugar. yolks OF twelve beaten eggs.
two tablespoonfuls mace. one table,
spoonful cinnamon. two grated nut
megs. one pound Of Drowned -four and
whites Of eggs added alternately. Dis
solve one teaspoonful soda In little
water. add Just before putting in the
fruit. Mix with the hands. Bake
slowly.
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appliqued designs of black lace. The
edge Of the squares Is trimmed with
rows Of black velvet and flowers en-
broidered in several shades Of violet.
The outer skirt is also deliberately en-
broidered In flowers to match the cor
sage. and toward the hem opens grace
fully on plain, purple skirt. A black
satin band encircles the neck. The
ruche and jabot are OF cream lace.
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Soldier. SEN, for Tb.,r Dor.

An ordinary yellow dog passed
through La .Iunta the other day bound
for Cuba. from Fort Huachuca. Ari-
zona. He was being sent by Wells
Fargo express. after the manner of
gold and silver bullion and other things
dear to the boys in blue. He was out
on foraging expedition the day the
soldiers left the fort. and was conse-
quently left behind. As soon as he re-
turned the boys at the front made up
a purse and sent for him.
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Practical Solution,

II wonder" said Rivers. who is Of
m investigating turn Of mind. why
this Ii called 'porterhouse' steak?"
II suppose" replied Brooks, who IL
disposed to take thing as he finds
them. they call II that 10 they can
charge us . dollar for it."-Chicae.
Tribune.
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Potato salad.

One quart Of potatoes. boiled with
skins ON. one small white onion. two
teaspoonfuls Of olive oil. pepper md
salt and little parsley. one-half cup
Of weak vinegar. After potatoes arc
cold cut up In small pieces. Chop the
onion and parsley nne and mix all to-
gether,
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Oystcr salad.

Let fifty small oysters come to n
boil In their own liquid. Skim and
strain. Season the oysters with three
tablespoonfuls Of vinegar. one Of oil.
one-half teaspoonful Of salt. one e-eighth
teaspoonful Of pepper. and place on leo
for two hours. With sharp knife cut
up q pint Of celery. using only the ten
der part. and when ready to serve mix
with the oysters. adding about one
half pint Of mayonnaise dressing. Ar
range In salad dish. Pour over an
other onc-hnlf pint Of dressing and
garnish with white celery leaves.
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FOR WOMEN AND HOME.
rTKMs OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND MATRONS.
rhs vashiens Of the Day-park purpl.
Cloth for Afternoon wear-Cra.. for
Mig Bows-rhe Correct waik-Cook-
Tag schools.

when ships Put Out to sea.
IT'S Sweet. good-by," when pennants fly
ana ships put out to sea;
It's loving kiss and a tear or two.
IN an eye of brown or an eye of blue
Ana you'll remember me,
Sweetheart
And you'll remember me.
Ats Friend or foe?" when signals blow
And ships sight ships at sea;
us clear for action and man the guns
AS the battle nears or the battle runs
And you'll remember me,
Sweetheart,
ana you'll remember me.
Ats deck to deck and wrath and wreck
When ships meet ships at sea-
It's scream of shot and shrek of shell,
ana nun and turret roaring hell
ana you'll remember me,
Sweetheart,
And you'll remember me.
It's doom and death and pause q breath
Wnen ships go down at sea;
us nate is over and love begins,
ana war Is cruel whoever wins
ana you'll remember me,
Sweetheart
And you'n remember me. Il
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was. to -, isors. Meat.

Pres. Murphy Of the NcwYorkfieaith
Board lately received communication
from the Medora Meat and Provision
Company Of Medora. N. D.. asking for
permission to sell horse meat In this
city. The agent Of the concern 10
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A "aanaheteer. iInt.

A very lovely hat In the latest MUS
ksteer" shape is made In emerald
green felt In q wide brlmmcd. pictur-
esaue shape. and trimmed with II num-
her Of long ostrich feathers dyed to
match exactly the rich color Of the
nuasIan sable and caught together
With . pearl and diamond buckle.
THROUGH which some folds Of green vel
vet ere drawn.
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Taking the baby slelsh,ng.

An attachment which makes the
baby coach available for use in the
winter months as sled has been pat
ented by George R. Chisholm of Sault
Ste. Marie. Mich. The body and the
running gear are much the same as
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New l,se esr = rrorh..

New Use for y Trorha.
"Those Perkins girls seem to ne
popular"
Popular Their father Advertised
for bids to build . barb-wire trocha
around the house. Chicago Record.
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Craze for Rlr nou.

This season many pretty effects are
SHOWN In neck dressings. from the
small bow with very long ends to the
large bows with no ends at all. 1t is
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the old type of coach. except that
there is the addition of the runners
These are connected with the axles by
means of jointed elbow and adapted
to be thrown in or out of use and
locked firmly in either position. A
lever extending back to the handle
makes this action instantaneous If de-
sired. When the ground is covered
with snow the runners are dropped
to a point where they relieve the
wheels of the weight Of the coach and
contents. the rims of the wheels clear
Ing the ground by several inches.
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quite the rage to wear enormous
double bows Of white tulle. but. al
though the bow itself Is exceedingly
pretty, white tulle is extremely trying
to the average face. The illustration
shows very pretty neck arrangement
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SCIENTIFIC TOPICS
CURRENT NOTES or pIscov-
cry AND INVENTION.

An Iowa Telephone Company Makes .
Discovery Relative to Induction
Horse Meat to Ne Put on Sale for
Table Uss-Above the Clouds.
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A CONGRESSMAN

DO you like your new clergyman
Very much: his wife is so stylish
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TO CURE A CoLp IN ONE pAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure.
sc. The genuine has l.. d Q. on each tablet
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you were falling" I explained. "Per.
haps it would be safer, it HELD you. -
She didn't seem to mind, so I gathered
her arm comfortably in mine.
~ can't imagine you talking usual
things you know" she said, with an
uncertain little laugh.
moonlight" I explained. "see, it is just
rising over the hill"
We sat a few minutes in silence, watch
ing the yellow rim appearing. and the
pale light streaming down the fields,
dotted here and there with tall trees.
1T is very, very beautiful" she said
so glad you didn't quarrel tonight"
"Or any other night. l have been 60
ing to tell you so for long time" She
How strange! Do you know, have
been wanting to say the same thing to
YOU"
1T was right that the overture should
come from me-" She started and glanced
at me again. The moonlight lit up her
pretty, thoughtful face and glinted in
her golden hair. 1.-The prettiest effect of
the moonrise is invisible to you," l told
her.
II think" she said, smilingly, 'it's
incest effect is that it has made two
quarrelsome people" She hesitated
for the word.
Of " t6e% is fr 3sp9 rao She nodded. Zone
$50" she said, almost inaudibly, 'is
the other"
do you know, little Miss Vera, dread
fully as we quarreled, l liked you all the
time. Only | thought that you disliked
me so much"
"Oh, no!' she cried quickly. "Indeed
l didn't
.vNhotn cold u,,os tho odd +h;,r
about it!''
She gave such jump at the quotation
that she would certainly have fallen off
the seat-if had not had the presence of
mind to put my arm around her waist!-
Madame.
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feeds and methods of handling. Then,
too, the majority Of them are Of a class
that will not bring the best price on the
market when finished. Where the farm
er has good lot of young steers and a
thrifty lot Of pigs he can commence feed
he should feed stalk anti all. If, how
ever, he has plenty Of pasture he need
only pull off the corn and feed small
feeds until gathering time or until the
stock need r0ughness, then II he has Sc
cured plenty of shock corn it may be
fed whenever the weather will permit
1t is best to have two feed lots, one with
bad ear corn may be fed. The hogs
should also be fed some extra corn in
this lot every feeding time and should
be shut in while the cattle are being fed
fodder in another field or lot. BY not al
lowing feed to be wasted and by seeing
that each animal gets his share there is
profit in feeding corn. Farmers who
have lambs or good wethers have good
opportunity to make greater profit for the
amount of corn fed by commencing to
feed in the winter and selling the ami
mails in the spring. 1t is sometimes diff
cult to know just when to sell. Last year
many feeders lost money by selling too
early. Had they kept the animals on
feed two months longer they would have
ing our lambs some corn and oats in De-
cember and gradually increase the
amount fed until in May or. June when
we shear and sell all but the ewes we
wish to keep for breeding purposes. In
this way our sheep have increased in
size and besides the fleece is much heavier.
From present indications there will be
considerable soft or unmarketable corn
and the farmer who was successful in
saving good crop of pigs last spring
will be able to use that kind of corn to
good advantage. From the outlook now
the prices obtained for hogs will make
the feeder as good profit as he can
realize in any other way from feeding the
corn crop.-F. +. Warner of Iowa i'll
Prairie Farmer
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HIGH LIFE IN GOTHAM.
A Searching Criticism of the Waldorf.
Astoria and Its Habitues,

A Searching Criticism of the Waldorf
Astoria and Its Habitues.
The Waldorf Astoria hotel is great
temple of Mammon. You go there at any
time and the only things you hear about
are millions. You see millionaires of all
sorts, fat and lean, young and old. You
hear them, at the bar or gathered around
tables, talking margins and of trusts
and of millions. Everybody seems, around
the Waldorf at least, to be money mad.
The bellboys won't look at tip less than
81. In the cafe an egg costs as much as
a square meal. Cigars at 81 apiece are
quite the ordinary thing. You can spend
a months salary on a dinner for four,
and wine at SIS bottle is not at ali
exorbitant.
The place is crowded all the time by
the wealthiest visitors to Manhattan
in .awe-inspiring whispers that there are
suits Of rooms costing $3.50 per day. You
are shown the safe which at this very
minute holds 100000 worth of yalu-
ab!es belonging to guests. And you'll see
millionaires eating with their knives, and
you'll hear dowagers telling their friends
IL done it" and ~, VI seen her." Money,
money, money! The continual elevation
of it Is nauseating.. There is something
sordid in all the Waldorf Astoria splen.
dor.
The atmosphere Of the Waldorf-Astoria
is reeking with vqlgarity and all un
healthiness All these millionaires are
nothing, after all, but horde of gam
blers. And the women, so far as one
sees them, seem to be oppressed by their
wealth. If there is anything more horri-
BILE than the high Gotham life in which
every man and woman every day is SEN
fenced to evening dress after o'clock,
where is it?
A distinguished man of letters said to
m, after a view of the WaldorfAstoria
cafe in the evening, where you have to
reserve your table in the early afternoon.
'"The trouble with these people is that
they have no SOULS" And most of them
haven't. They live solely for the senses.
They are to be pitied rather than envied
-Exchanrc
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10 ReTullte the Ero<

The Penny Magazine tells the follow
ing story Of Bishop Paret of Baltimore.
VINO some time ago was the guest of an
Episcopal family in West Viryiuin
Learning from the bishop that he liked
hard-boiled eggs for breakfast, his host.
ess went to the kitchen to bell them
herself.
While so engaged she began to sing the
hrst verse Of the wcl-known hymn.
Rock of Ages Then she sang the
second verse, the bishop, who was in the
dining room, joining in. When it was
finished. there was silence. The lady
herself came into the room a few minutes
later, carrying the eggs, and the bishop
remarked:
why not sing the third verse?''
The third verse;, she replied "Oh,
that's not necessary
II don't understand replied Bishop
Paret
"Why. you see bishop" she replied.
when l am cooking eggs ! always SIM.
one verse for soft-hoied and two for
hard-boiledv
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HAD HORSE SENSE.
So the SaEacious An NAL Ca me to NJ ed
ical Student for Relief,

So the SaEacious An m al Came to Med
ical Student for Relief,
Zone reads so many stories about ami
NAL intelligence that it would be hazard
Gus for Il doubter to express disbelief
in almost any gathering of men at the
present day" remarked a wellknown
Western physician to Star writer re-
Gently. "A little instance came within
my own observation Il number of years
ago, when | was studying medicine, that
convinced me that the members of the
horse family should. at least, be credited
with the possession of very consid-
erabl amount Of reasoning power
1T was the custom for the students
at the medical institution ut which pur-
sued my Stu'lies to wear a small badge
upon their coats to distinguish them
from others at the college. \ horse be-
longing to the establishment was used
Il great deal about the medical depart
ment. and the animal seemed to have a
special preference for the embryo doctors,
Well. one day, while Il number of us
We're gathered in little circle upon a
lawn III the rear of the college, the ami
NAL in question. which used to be turned
loose to nip the grass in the location,
came toward the group limpiny very
more feet away from the crowd, and.
carefully surveying the lot of us, finally
made up his mind what he wanted to do.
and without any hesitation limped direct
ly to my side, whinnied. stuck his nose
against my body, and held I'D his left
foreeg.
Looking down, l discovered a large
nali Embedded i'll the frog of his hoof.
his had evidently caused the lamcness
and /" soon realized the interesting fact
that the animal desired me to attend
to his foot. | extracted the nail WIN
some difficulty, and the horse whimpered
with relief and walked away Being Gu
rlous to know why the beast had picked
me out to attend to his wound glanced
in+i my tellow-st'1lsnts. and found the So
luton to the. problem Not one of The
group, had his medical badge 1,pon his
coat nut myself. The horse had, there
lore plainly recognized the Insignia. and
acted accordingly. aShinston Star.
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How to Tell a Ripe Watermelon.

Uncle Fabian, an old gentleman of col
or who daily visits South Water street,
Chicago. says the judging of a water
melon without use of the plugging" pro-
OF Mason and Dixon's line. The use of
the knife in ascertaining the quality of
a melon, he declares, is regarded in
georgia almost as crime. "1Ah believe
dat IN gen'ral way" said the old col
ored man, as quoted by the Record, "de
no then folks ah fu'theh advanced n de
south nehs. but All dom hesitate a secon
~ saying dat dey don know it all. Dey
pug watermillion an rob it Of mo
n n h ta11 Its favoh. De strictly propah way
10 tell whetheh O not a million is good
is to thump it on dc end. If it sounds
iaik II was full of cotton O excelsior
kalhd O hollow-laik-why, it wants to be
gwen de grand go-by; but if it is solid
an cont have no ring. den it is with 20
amt with shucks.' 'A '''' ~