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SIMPLE RAIN GAUGE.

curate measurement being promoted
by this means.
The diameter OF the top is eight
inches, and that of the tube, or hold
err, 2.53. Consequently the one has an
area ten times larger than the other.
and ten inches of water in the tube
means that one inch has fallen in the
collector. One inch in the tube indi-
Gates a rainfall Of tenth of an inch.
After a rainstorm, the measurement
is made with a slender fiat stick
graduated TO inches and tenths, not
eighths. The stick is thrust down in
the tube perpendicularly, zero end
first. and then quickly withdrawn. A
glance will show how far up the scale
has been wet by immersion. III there
is 2.3 inches OF water in the tube, the
rainfall has been OLA of an inch.
The tube commonly used by the
United States weather bureau at its
stations is 20 inches deep, and is
capable of measuring rainfall of
two full inches, which is a great
amount. However, to provide for a
still greater precipitation, il is GUS
tomary to have an overflow attach
ment, shown at c. This is simply
a circular can eight inches in dame
ter, into which the water flows when
the tube B is full. In actual service
the tube is set inside the can, and
then the fiaring top is adjusted to the
tube. When more than two inches
have fallen, the tube can be emptied,
and then the surplus from the can
poured in, 10 be me ured as the FIRST
installmcnt was.
The gauge may be made of tin or
sheet copper. 1t is important that
the diameters be strictly according
To rule, in order TO preserve the prop
er proportions between the area OF
the top and the cross section of the
tube. II is also important that the
instrument be set on level ground,
or the center OF large fat roof,
with no fence railing or other partial
obstruction TO the wind within ten
or fifteen feet. No building should be
nearer than 100 feet. Anything
which will produce eddies will cause
more rain, or less, to fall into the
gauge than falls elsewhere. Conse-
quently, great pains must be taken in
exposing this apparatus, or the re-
suits VIII be misleading. 1t is not
unusual for two gauges placed only
a few rods apart 10 give very differ
ent Indications y Y Tribune
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NUTRIMENT IN FOODS.
Almost Every known Article of Diet
Contains n Large Percentage
of water.

An interesting side-light upon the
nutritive values Of different kinds of
food is furnished by an editorial in
the London Lancet treating of the
quantity of water to he found in
many well-known articles Of human
diet. IL appears, for example, that
the turnip contains over 30 per cent.
of water, the cabbage nearly the
same amount, and the cucumber and
the vegetable marrow about % per
cent; while amongst fruits the
strawberry contains nearly 90 per
cent. OF water. the apple s. per cent.
and grapes 80 per cent Even the
various meats used as food contain
an amount of water far in excess OF
the amount OF solid constituents.
Thus three-fourths of beef and NUT
ton consist OF water. Lamb contains
less water, namely, Ga per cent,
pork still less, coo per cent. and
bacon only 22.3 per cent. 1t would
appear that as the flesh foods in
crease in the amount of fat the pro-
portion of water, as a rule, dimin-
ishes. Coming To birds, the flesh Of
the fowl and duck contains about 20
per cent. of water. and that of the
pigeon IS per cent, while the flesh OF
the goose contains only 80 per cent,
the last being another example of
the fat increasing with a spond-
ing diminution In the proportion Of
water Fishes contain from 40 TO so
per cent. of water. The egg, one Of
the most powerful OF nutritives, con-
tains G5.5 per cent of water, the
white consisting OF SO per cent, and
the yolk OF 500 per cent. The lat
ter, of course. is the more nourisb-
ing part. As n rule. foods containing
a small proportion of water are not
fit for human consumption until they
are cooked, which commonly means
reducing them to a digestible state
by adding water and boiling
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-12-19
THE EXPERIMENT EXPLAINED

perpetually charged wire from the
upper air is silenced until new
charge instantly collects. / found
that one wire running east and west,
and up into the air through "A ring
aloft, when brought into connection
with another high wire running north
and south, caused, when one of the
terminals was grounded, slight
excess of atmospheric electric action
in the wire extending east and west,
and across the line of the earth's
magnetic pole, which extends nearly
north and south.
The three steel wires were raised in
the form of an immense church spire,
with base about 300 feet across.
One edge of this upward reaching tri-
angle was formed 10y the steel wire
kite cable which went on up beyond
the apex OF the wire spire to height
of about 1000 feet, maintained aloft
by two mammoth kites. Telegraphic
signals were ansmitted from any
one station on the ground simultane-
ously To the two others by simply
grounding the wire at any one sta
ton, when the power to draw half
inch sparks at the other stations i'm
stantly vanished, except on the wire
running east and west, where sparks
one-siXteenth of an inch in length
continued.
by detaching the iron rod the spark
ing power was instantly restored at
the other stations. Ii was like shut
ting on and of a light in army signal
ing and 50 making dots and dashes.
| believe that this at present un-
manageable static electric force could
be collected at a high point in the
mountains on large copper insulated
discs, without kites, and used to cleo
trify the line to the west, and that
static attraction and repusion might
be used with delicate instruments and
without magnetism.--Wi A. Ed
dy. in n. y, Herald.
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KILLED

The following is a most interesting and, in
one respect, pathetic tale:-
Mr.. j. Pope, AZ ferrar Road, Streatham,
said.
Eyes, poor chap, he is gone, dead-horse
bolted, thrown off his seat on his cab he was
driving and killed-poor chap, and a good
sort. too, mate II was him, you see, who
ave me the half-bottle of st. Jacobs Oil
that made a new man OF me. Twas like
this. me and Bowman were great friends.
Some gentleman had given him a bottle of
st. Jacobs Oil which had done him a lot
of good he only used half the bottle, and
remembering that | had been a martyr to
rheumatism and sciatica for years, that j
had literally tried everything, had doc
tors, and all without benefit, became dis
couraged, and looked upon it that there was
no help for me Well" said Pope. you
may not believe me, for it is a miracle but
before I had used the contents OF the half
bottle of st. Jacobs Oil which poor Bow
man gave me, ! was a well man. There it is,
you see, after years of pain, after using rem
edes, oils, embrocations, horse liniments,
and spent money on doctors without get
ting any better, ! was completely cured in
a few days bought another bottle, think
ing the pain might come back, but 1t did
not, 80 | gave the bottle away to a friend
who had a lame back ! can't speak too
highly Of this wonderful painkiller."
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BLUE POINT OYSTERS.
Some Interesting Facts About These
Popular AristOcrRts of the
BiNalve Family.

A newborn oyster is a tiny fleck OF
creamy substance, not much larger
than the point of pin. Its advent in
countless numbers from the middle of
July 10 the middle of August is to the
oysterman of Connecticut, where are
located probably the largest seed oys-
ter plants in the world, an event of the
utmost interest. Long Island sound
has some popularity of the water
which renders il especially favorable
for the raising of the choicest and
most widely-sought oysters. Not only
are here located thousands of oyster
plantations, but also immense natural
oyster beds. And here and there only
is raised the famous Blue Point oyster.
the most delicately favored of its kind
and in demand the world over.
The Great South bay, on the outside
of Long Island, facing the ocean and
extending a distance of so miles from
the towns of South Bay and Speonk, is
the headquarters of the entire produce
ton of the genuine Blue Point oysters.
The name is derived from point Of
land which juts out into the bay here,
called Blue Point.
\ combination Of percentage Of salt
in the water, temperature, depth, con-
dition of bottom, together with some
indefnable quality possessed by the
latter which is different from any
other, gives TO them their flavor, which
has never yet been equaled by any of
the various kinds of oysters raised III
America, aud the oyster industry is
by far the most important fishing in-
dustry in the United States. The Blue
Points are simply transplanted Nor
walk and Bridgeport seed oysters,
which are taken from oyster beds and
put into the Blue Point beds i'm Great
South bay, where they attain matur.
ity under the most exalted and potent
conditions, which graduate them oys.
ter aristocrats, with regulations ready
made, possessing the highest oyster
valuation and sought for as "Dyins
Points" in every civilized land.-Hart
ford Times.
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Public Protected.

Hon. Judge Wing Of the Federal Court
Of Cleveland has issued permanent injunc-
ton with costs and damages enjoining a
lawyer named Corey from the manufacture
and sale Of an imitation of Cascarets. Corey
initiated the boxes, the shape of the tablet
and used a similar sounding name. Any
dealer who will offer a substitute or say
that something lis just good" when Cas-
carets are called for, does it for the purpose
OF making a few cents extra profit, which
must always be at the expense of the Gus
toners health.
Cascarets have been advertised freely in
our columns and as the result of making
them known, Cascarets to-day have the
largest sale Of any bowel medicine in the
world. They are always packed in metal
boxes with the long tail c. on the cover
and each tablet stamped c. C.. c. They are
never sold in bulk or from jars. Readers
are warned against limitations or substitute,
OF this meritOrious medicine, and il at any
time they have been offered substitute
or an offer TO sell something Just as good
when Cascarets have been asked for, write
direct TO the Sterling Remedy Company
New York or Chicago.
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SIMPLE RAIN GAUGE.
the Holder and Provision
Made for Overflow.

There are several styles OF rain
gauge i'm use. Some of them are self
recording. The most common type
is that here described, however, and
this calls for the use of measuring
stick in addition to the gauge proper.
The instrument is composed OF
three parts: An adjustable top, or
collector. indicated at A in the draw
ing; a tube, or holder, b; and an
overflow attachment, c. The top is
made wide and haring, so as to catch
as much water as possible, and is pro-
vided with short tubular projection
at the bottom to fit into the tube.
The tube is deep aud slender, &C.
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sim,I. Remedy for . sly

A veteran housekeeper told me the
other day of simple remedy for a
sty, which she says has never failed
in her experience, says Good House
keeping. 1t is II poultice OF luke
warm tea leaves. Put the smallest
quantity OF water possible over a
half spoonful of black tea and allow
IL to steep. Take it in ten minutes
and fold into a tiny piece OF thin
muslin. Lay il on the eyeld and
keep the eyes shut for half an hour.
As il dries moisten in the cold tea.
This cure is only of avail before the
sty has come TO n head; the poultice
must be applied as soon as the first
prickling pain in the eyelid an.
nounces the coming of the Disagree
able inflammation.
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MANAGING THE HAIR.
Most Important Part Of the Task IL
10 ksrp the scalp In Good
Condition.

Hair oils OF every kind and all prep
arations for the hair are unnecessary
80 long as the scalp b. lu a healthy
condition. Brush the hair daily with
a stn brush, and. il the hair has
enough natuIal oil TO permit, wash it
once I'm two weeks with clear cold wa
ter. \ little white CASTLE soap may
be used occasionally but II IL Is mixed
with 90 per cent. alcohol IL will bc less
injurious to the head than when it is
applied alone with water.
The falling out OF the hair Is caused
nv fever or severe arrangement Of
the health. II is checked 10y improve
ment in the health and by applying
local remedies. An excellent lotion
for the scalp Is made OF two drachms
Of tincturc Of cantharides, six
drachms OF rosemary and II ounces Of
elderfiower water. Apply little once
or twice a day after brushing the scalp
briskly with stiff brush until II Is
I'm glow. When the hair is short
II is an excellent plant To dip the head
I'm cold water night and morning, and,
after thoroughly drying the hair,
brush il quickly and well for five min
utes.
An excellent hair wash, when hair
wash is needed. consists OF seven
ounces OF rosewater. one ounce OF aro-
matte spirits Of ammonia. one and a
half drachms OF tincture of cantha-
rides and half an ounce OF glycerin.
Shake aud mix the mixture well in a
bottle, and apply It to the scalp with
an old toothbrush,-N. Y. Tribune.
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the lid Is held back out OF the way
by catching the hook into tho handle.
which h. automatically released when
30 desired The dustpan may bc
opened or closed and held la position
by the foot. Thus the operator can
stand in an erect position and can
use both hands FOR manipulating the
broom. The lid also serves ~ re-
enforcement To the pan. thus making
~ stronger and more durable. The
inventor Of this. the covered DUST
pan il Alfred Olson, San Diego, CAL"
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you; unless YOU cut them of they pol.
son you.
when n woman smiles and keeps
her teeth shut. marry her for a colula
who can bite when she laughs.
"When woman weeps pat her
once; IL she still weeps, beat her
twice.
III you do not like q woman's ear
cut il on she will hear no less and
may look more beautiful.
"Dcspisc not all women built like
cocoanut trees; in every forest must
be some cocoanut trees.
"a yellow woman is like muddy wa.
ter NJ only for cooking.
why kiss2 1t is like patting a
sugar tree.
when YOU want a woman take her
IL YOU can, IL you cannot, make her
feel her loss.
BE condcsccndinR always TO .
wife; they like IL. Cocoanuts grow
simply 20 fall and lie around at the
foot Of the tree. \ man with many
wives is a cocoanut tree with much
fallen fruit.
"A woman fights with glances;
man with spears. Some glances are
sharper than some spears.
III there is trouble in your huts
shift the women: women must live
together "A week before they fight.
Some wives nurse grievances like
children and love them full as well;
see that such wives have "A family of
grievances.
"Onc Of my best wives hated me
when ! married her and loved me
when | told her TO die.
"One wife II a. II the clock always
marked high noon; there are other
hours on the clock.
cone wife is like one meal every
day, and that one meal always boya-
dn, the same food; the stomach Will
not stand IL.
slap some. pinch others, never pat
them unless 10 save word.
Talk little TO women; listen much.
They talk for many and listen for
few
Better 20 have n woman fear YOU
than TO think she can wave doga
10 lover behind your back. \ wom-
an admircs lion that will eat her
more than a monkey that will chatter
for her peanuts.
THE wink h. not known in Senegal;
We do not blink al the sun or az each
other. What we see. we see. What is,
we see; what is not, other countries
can wink at.
"Fifty-h,c wives are like long
journey. When the traveller wearies
he can rest 10y the waysidc in the
moonlight.
The less clothes wife wears the
more she has 10 hide in her head 10
she would keep IL from YOU. Clothes
are foolish; tattooing is far more or
namcntal aud does not chafe. Tall
ors are like monkeys tails, good only
for hanging.
what is art2 never saw il before
| came here. I'm Senegal art as | see
il i'm this country would Ice for a mon
key to hang by its tail in cocoanut
tree and make all tribes believe il was
man in high suspense.
wives are useful, particularly IL
YOU smoke. Let their teeth be good;
il means better SNUFF.
Marry much. DO not take il seri-
ously, often bad wives make good
widows. II is hard TO be the widower
of good widow.
"When the cooks spoil the broth
In our land we put them in the pot
to make more. Ii solves the question
of food.
MANY women would rather be one
OF IS wives than one of none"
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A COVERED DUSTPAN.
When the LA L. Down the Contents
Cannot Escape, says It-
Inventor.

Occa sionnlly after dirt has been
brushed into a dustpan IL gets out
arain before IL ought to. An article
Of this class has been devised. how
ever. which II windproof The san
Diego tCaD sun says: 1t may be
safely carried from room 90 room. or
through Railways outdoors go be-
smpticd without the danger 81 the
dust living into ones eyes. or on the
floor again. only TO Toe swept up
again. when sweeping IL being done
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-12-19
MIX Incre.... w.iub,

II milk does not disagree with one
a quart or more IA day will help i'm
mensely in the work of getting fat. IL
should he slipped rather slowly, as IL
turns into curds the moment il reaches
the gastric juices Of the stomach, and
when large quantity is swallowed at
once the large mass formed is not
quickly digested. A tablespoonful of
lime-water in a glass of milk will neu-
tralize its bilious properties.
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Yerr PonnInr PInn-

The route between New York and Chi
cago by way of the Lackawanna Railroad
is growing in popularity. 1t takes people
through some of the finest scenery in Amer
lea, over splendid roadbeds, in excellent
cars that are noted for their fine riding
qualities. The dining-car service is worked
on the principle OF order what you want
and pay for nothing elsa plan that is
very popular. You may have your meals
as cheap or as expensive as you please
Service is on the European plan. Individual
club breakfasts or suppers, calculated TO
please the most fastidious, are furnished at
a minimum cost of IS cents.
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VALUABLE DISCOVERY.
atmospheric ELECTRICITY Used ns .
Reliable Means of TeIeErnphic
Communications.

AZ Bayonne, y. j.. while expert
menting with my kite sustained steel
wire, ] recently proved beyond
doubt for the first time that atmos-
pheric electricity can be used as q
means OF telegraphic communication,
thus doing away with battery,
dynamo, Morse sounder or magnet,
and almost entirely without appa-
ratus other than iron rods driven into
the ground, by means of which the
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-12-19
10 LEARN HER Ao
no" One Can. w,,,o, -,
'"se' Induce n LAD,
How Ola She n

49,, u Monde Che Ride. an the
h"', recently offered p,wing
pest three answers ia
.,, ''"HA' any Of
,., Nv" can one, withor aRc?"
,'S' induce a lady reds, and
answers poured in ucd.
10y The prizes wowinpcr of
=, -" u" the lady" her; Mad.
"''t prize, "undt that you
a' '' dreamed kprilc at the
,'. could win mbcr CORE
'''Il 10y playirnd. therefore.
=, '"'''ng to our your age, / will
-" VIII Just e. ticket. The
g. ~ once andicsire to win the
sumption Is Lc lady to comply
money will ipqucst.
.' '',' MithraNs the winner 81
NSN The l"how long she has
- '''"hd al. after she has re-
81, '""filcat establishment and
.x.f.. ifl'hs NNN liNNA lhNf
- ''''' lid at that time. How
OH "hcn, at any rate?'' From
49, 'wers the lady's age can
!. ged without arousiug any
-. IA her part.
lady" says the winner Of
prize. how many years
-. She rs than her husband. This
.NcrNdaN question. and the
: are thousand TO one that
~ answer IL promptly and cor
~ Then find out the husbands
which can easily bc done, and 10y
ing out little sum In arithmetic
can easily solve the problem"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-12-19
Highest Award
Cocoa and Chocolate.

The Judges at the Pan-American Exposi.
ton. Buffalo. have awarded three gold
medals TO Walter Baker & Co. Limited,
Dorchester, Mass, for the superiority OF
their Breakfast Cocoa and all Of their cocoa
and chocolate preparations, and the excel
lence of their exhibit.
This is the thirty-seventh highest award
received by them from the great expositions
in Europe and America.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-12-19

Johnny-"What is an adags;" pam
sdage is an epigrammatic sophistry manu-
featured TO prevent one from doing some
thing he wants to do or to induce him to do
something he doesn't Boston Transcript.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-12-19

Mrs Talk-Emma is very fond of en-.
broidery.
Mrs Gossip-Yes, she even rufIles her
temper-Boston Herald.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-12-19

Persons contemplating journey East or
West should be careful that the rates paid
for their transportation do not exceed those
charged by the Nickel Plate Road.
This company always offers lowest rates
and the service is efficient. Careful at
tenton is given to the wants of all first
and second class passengers by uniformed
colored attendants The dining car service
Of the Nickel Plate Road is above criticism
and enables the traveller to obtain meals
at from thirty-hve 1851 cents to Sl.O0 but
no higher
The Pullman service is the usual high
grade standard. Semi-weekly transconti-
mental tourist cars ply between Atlantic
and Pacific Coasts. Confer with nearest
agent OF the Nickel Plate Read.
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How She Knew.

That rs your husband rappingi" an
nounced the medium in a solemn voice.
MY husband rapping?" said the widow,
sbsently; gracious he must have for
gotten his night key! "-Philadelphia Rec
ord
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-12-19

This" remarked the minister, after Of
fciating at the double wedding, lis what
We call putting two and two together
Cincinnati Observer.
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Rest for tho gsweIs.

No matter what ails you, headache TO q
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. Cascarets help nature,
cure you without a grippe or pain, produce
easy, natural movements, cost you Just 10
cents 70 start getting your health back.
Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put
up in metal boxes, every tablet has 1. 4. I.
stamped on it. Beware Of limitations.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-12-19

I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumptio
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Tho
Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, n. Y
Feb II. 1900.
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More PaIatnbIe.

Good morning" said the wouldbe con
tributor. How would you like to have an
essay on Our Daily Bread"
Thanks replied the editor, eve prefer
butter. Good day. Philadelphia Record.
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lie who rules must humor full as much
as he commands.-George Eliot.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-12-19

Many man who tries to be a rascal finds
he is only capable OF being fool.-Cnicago
Daily News.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-12-19

Some men are suspicious Of their friends,
but can always be worked by strangers
Al nhiann I.lnha
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Dropsy treated free by Dr. H. H. Green's
Sons, Of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world. Read their adver-
tisement in another column Of this paper.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-12-19

To Cure Cold I'm One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. A
druggists refund money lift fails TO cure. 25C