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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
HeaIth's OecaIogue.

J.. Rise early, retire early and fill
your day with work.
2. Water and bread maintain life
pure air and sunshine are indispens
able to health.
3. Frugality and sobriety form the
best elixir of longevity.
4. Cleanliness prevents rust the
best cared for machines last the long.
est.
5. Enough sleep repairs waste and
strengthens; too much sleep softens
and enfeebles.
6. To besensibly dressed is to give
freedom to ones movements and
enough warmth to be protected from
sudden changes of temperature.
7. A clean and cheerful house
makes a happy home.
s. The mind is refreshed and invig-
GRATED by distractions and amuse-
ment, but abuse of them leads to dis.
sipation and dissipation leads to vice.
8. Cheerfulness makes love of life,
and love of lite is half of health. On
the contrary, sadness and discour-
agement hasten old age.
10. Do YOU gain your living by
intellect? Then do not allow your
arms and legs to grow stiff. Do you
earn your bread by your pickex? Do
not forget to cultivate your mind and
to enlarge your thought.-French
Medical Review.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
He Could Hardly Get M.

P. 81. Duffy of Ashley, ILL.,. writes,
"This is to certify that | have taken
two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure
and it has helped me more than any
other medicine. J tried many adver-
tised remedies, but none of them gave
me any relief. My druggist recon.
mended Foley's Kidney Cure and it
has cured me. Before commencing
it's use | was in such a shape that ]
could hardly get up when once
down"
Sold by Foss & Strong, Hyde Park; C P
mes, Johnson j. j. Vearen, Stowe.
Heaven sends US misfortunes as a
moral tonic.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25

Perhaps you have never thought OF
it but the fact must be apparent to
every one thatconstipation is caused
by lack of water in the system, and
the use of drastic cathartics like the
old fashioned pills only makes a bad
matter worse. Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets are much more
mild and gentle in their effect, and
when the proper dose is taken their
action is so natural that one can
hardly realize it is the effect of med
icine. Try rs cent bottle of them.
For sale by Foss & Strong, Hyde Park
Hall & Cheney, Morrisville; M. J. Leach, VOL
colt; j. j. Vearen, Stowe; q. Campbell, Cen
teryille,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
How TO oct AIonq.

Never fool in business matters.
Do not kick every one in your path
Learn to think and act for yourself
Keep ahead of, rather than behind
the times.
Always use your own brains rather
than those OF Others.
No man can get rich by sitting
around stores and saloons.
A man of honor respects his word
as he does his bond.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is PleasaDt
to Take.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is Pleasant
to Take.
The finest quality of granulated
loaf sugar is used in the manufacture
of Cham berlain's Cough Remedy, and
the roots used in it's preparation give
it a flavor similar to maple syrup,
making it quite pleasant to take. Mr.
W. L. Roderick, of Poolesville, Md, in
speaking of this remedy, says: "Ihave
used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
with my children for several years and
can truthfully say it is the best pre-.
paration of the kind know Of The
children like to take it and it has no
Injurious after effect.
For sale by Foss & Strong, Hyde Park
Hall & Cheney, Morrisville ii. Leach, VOL
colt; j. j. Vearen, Stowe; G. Campbell, Cen
terVille.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25

OF the 146 granite firms in the state
of Vermont employing union men, II
are located in this city, 27 in Mont
pelier, Il in Hardwick, seven in North
field, six in East Barre, four each in
Groton, st. Johnsbury and So. Rye
gate, two in West Dummerston and
one each in Morrisville, Beebe Plain,
Brattleboro, West Concord and VIII
Jamestown. Barre is still in the lead -,
and Judging by some of the evidences
of progressiveness that have come to
public notice during the past few
days in particular, it is likely to hold
it's ce.-Barre TELEGRAM.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
LO al N e W 8
MORRISVILLE,

Charles McNall is spending two
weeks with his son, j. A. McNall, in
Boston.
William Brady of Bakersfield has
been visiting relatives in town for
several days.
Raymond Darrah and Carl Jones of
Wolcott were business visitors in
town last Saturday.
The Academy basket ball team was
organized last Friday evening and
elected Lewis Liberty as captain.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Palmer of Wild
er visited at the home of Mrs, Palmer's
father, DR.. G. G. Rublee, over Sunday.
Regular meeting of Rathbone
Lodge No. "a, K. of P, next Thurs
day evening. Work in the first rank 4.
Mrs. Howard Skinner and daughter
OF Craftsbury were recent guests at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. A. Smalley.
To fully prepare for cold weather
you should Wis t e. W. Gates at the
Old Brick store. Don't overlook
their ad. in this issue.
"Strength and vigor come of good
food, duly digested. Force, a ready.
to-serve wheat and barley food, adds
no burden, but sustains, nourishes,
invigorates.
Mrs. Harold Billings and SOD,
James, of Stowe visited several days
recently at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cutting on Court
street.
Read the ads of the Erueka Real Es-
tate Agency which appear in these
columns weekly. This agency is do
a large business and attends to ali
business promptly and courteously.
The handsome matched pair of bays
now driven by John Utton, are said
by local horsemen to be the slickest
pair ever driven in town. They are
owned by Hon. HI. H. Peck of Water
bury, Conn.
Robert Stevenson, who has been a
guest for several days of his son, DR..
Geo. I. Ttevenson, left Saturday
evening for Burlington, where he will
be a guest for a few days of his
nephew, DR.. George Miller, before re-
turning to his home in CRANKY, P. Q.
Charles E. Dorr of Jefferson, n. H.,
was a guest of his sister, Mrs. A. c.
Hamel, several days the past week.
He went to his home Saturday, re.
stsurning here Monday, where he sue.
Deeds Henry Provonche on one of Mr..
Hamel's truck teams.
&c. Recor brought fourteen fox
skins to the Town Clerks Office last
Saturday morning to claim the boun.
ty of IS cents per head. MIR. Recor
has trapped them in about three
weeks, besides numerous other small
animals. The fox skins will sell for
from two to three dollars a piece.
J. A. Bliss returned last Friday
morning from Mills, Mass, where he
has been visiting for several weeks
with his daughter, Mrs. Geo. Cooke
Mr.. Cooke has charge of j. G. F.
Slayton's farm property at Mills
Mr.. Bliss speaks in glowing terms Ct
the country home OF Mr.. Slayton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Fuge left for
Burlington Saturday, where they will
make an extended visit with Mrs
Fuge's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Casper
Kent. Mr.. Fuge has been in poor
health for several weeks, suffering
from a severe attack of rheumatism,
and has been unable to attend to his
duties in the Mould 4 Davis stone
Rhede.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
WSTERVII[E.

Elmer Leach visited his sister, Mrs. Will
Chase, at East Fletcher over Sunday.
Mrs. Howard Thomas and daughter of Ell
more visited friends in town over Sunday.
Miss Lima Mann of Troy is visiting her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Heman Miller.
Clarence Gray is confined to the house, hav-
ing been kicked on the hip by one of his
horses.
Mr. and Mrs C. C. Tobin from Cloverdale
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George Mann
over Sunday.
Miss Ethel Thompson of No. Hyde Park is
spending Thanksgiving with her grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith.
Clayton Miller and Miss Leona Hutchins
were married at the residence of Mrs. Heman
Fletcher Saturday, Nov. 81, by H. L. Beard.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25

Some of the most anxious hours of
a mothers life are those when the
little ones of the household have the
Group. There is no other medicine
so effective in this terrible malady
as Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t is
a household favorite for throat
and lung troubles, and as it contains
no opiates or other poisons, it can be
safely given.
Sold by Foss & Strong, Hyde Park c, P
Jones, Johnson J. j. Vearen, Stowe.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
A Runaway Bicycle,

Terminated with an ugly cuton the
leg of j. B. Orner, Franklin Grove,
Iii. 1t developed stubborn ulcer un.
yielding to doctors and remedies for
four years. Then Bucklen's rnica
Salve cured. It's just as good for
Burns, Scalds, Skin Eruptions and
Piles. 25c, at Slayton & Sanders
Drug Store.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
The Best Liniment,

chamberlain Pain Balm is con.
sidered the best liniment on the mar.
ket,- write Post & Bliss of Georgia,
Vt. No other liniment will heal a cut
or bruise so promptly. No other af-
fords such quick relief from rheumatic
pains. No other is so valuable for
deep seated pains like lame back OF
pains in the chest. Give this liniment
a trial and you will never wish to be
without it.
For sale by Foss & Strong, Hyde Park
Hall & Cheney, Morrisvle; NJ, J. Leach, VOL
colt; ]. j. Yearen, Stowe C. Campbell, Cen
tervile.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
Doesn't Respect Old Ago.

It's shameful when youth fails to
show proper respect for old age. but
just the contrary In the case of DIR.
Kings New Life Pills. They cut of
maladies no matter how severe and
irrespective of old age. Dyspepsia,
Jaundice, Fever, Constipation all
yield to this perfect pill. 25cat Stay.
ton & Sanders Drug Store.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25

When you see a woman balancing
herself on one foot, kicking the other
wildly out behind her, and skillfully
swoop up in her hand a fantail train,
don't be alarmed; she isn't going to
have a fit-she is about to cross a
twelve-inch gutter.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
A Poliseman,s Testimony.

j. N. Patterson, night policeman OF
Nashua, Ia, writes, Last winter /
had a bad cold on my lungs and tried
at least a half dozen advertised cough
medicines and had treatment from
two physicians without getting any
benefit. A friend recommended Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar and two-thirds
of a bottle cured me. l consider it
the greatest cough and lung medicine
in the world"
Sold by Foss & Strong Hyde Park ; c. P.
Jones, johnson; j. J. Vearen. Stowe.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
DIR A A. MTNOTT

DENTISTs, Portland St., Woodbury. Building
IL Morrisville, vt.
When ad gisable, gass, ether and other anaes-
thetics will be used for extraction of teeth and
other surgical work. Office hours, to IL a m. l
to 6 p. M, Telephone connected. Appoint
ments made,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25

Bed luck is simply man with his
hands in his pockets, and his pipe in
his mouth, looking on to see how it is
coming out. Good luck is a man Of
pluck, with his sleeves rolled up, and
working to make itcome out right,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
GEO. r. STEVENSON, d. v. S.

VETERINARY SURGEON. Graduate of
v McGill University, '97. Late veteri-
nary Lieut.. Canadian forces in South Africa.
Office, browne Block, Portland Street.
Telephone connection All calls attended
promptly. WORTHWHILE, VT.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25

There is no cough medicine so popu-
lar as Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t
contains no opiates or poisons and
never fails to cure.
Sold by Foss & Strong, Hyde Park; c. P.
Jones, johnson J. j. Vearen, Stowe.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25

W. Il. Herren of Finch, Ark, writes,
81 wish to report that Foley's Kid.
ney Cure has cured a terrible case Of
kidney and bladder trouble that two
doctors had given up"
Sold by Foss & Strong, Hyde Park G, P
Jones, johnson J. j. Vearen, Stowe.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
Physicians Prescribe 1t.

Many broad minded physicians pre-
scribe Foley's Honey and Tar, as they
have never found so safe and reliable
remedy for throat and lung troubles
as this great medicine.
Sold by Foss L Strong, Hyde Park C. P.
Jones, johnson ]. j. Vearen, Stowe
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
7, b. RIPLEY.

DENsION ATTORNEY AND NOTARY
Il PUPLIC. All kinds of Pension Cases sue
cessfully prosecuted. The claims of Soldiers
Widows Specially. Office at residence, Main
Street, LYNDoNvILLE. VT. Citizens telephone.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
WALTER r. MESSER.

49, OCULIST and Specialist In lenses for
GEyfS.s, Defective Eyes. With many years of
~ study and experience. Eyes examin-
ed free. Office II Main Street, Worthwhile, vt.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
DRLARTHuR ROBINSON,

DENTIsT, Morrisville vt. Rooms in cor
- ner brick block, s Portland street. All
operations skillfully performed. Telephone
connections.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25

Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets are becoming a favorite for
stomach troubles and constipation.
For sale by Foss & Strong, Hyde Park
Hall & Cheney, Morrisville; NJ. J. Leach, w oil,
colt; j. j. Vearen, Stowe c. Campbell, Cen
tarvilla
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25

Dey am heap OBJ diff nce 'twixt a
man gittin' 'ligion an gettin' scared,
wen a man git scared he am monty
apt TO- t git 'ligion, Mistah Jackson.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
H, ]. LILLEY 81 CO.,

PRACTICAL UNDERTAKERS. EmbaIm-
4 ing speciality. Telephone connection.
Hyde Park vt.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25

Nature gives US volumes of fruit,
which she always prefaces with flow
erS.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
r. III. MCFARLAND.

NKILEAGE BOOKS on all principal roads
lNE sold, rented or exchanged. Call on or
address f. II. MCFARLAND,
HYDE PARK, VT.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25

els he good COMEDIAN"
"Well, yes-thati is, he is when be
tries to do tragedy"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
SLAYTON & SANDERS.

PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTS.
4 Pure Drugs, Medicines and Chemicals
Prescription Work a Specially Telephone con
nectiuns. Gleed Block, Morrisville, vt,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25

q. w. DOTY,
DRACTICAL UNDERTAKEN AND Flu
Il neral director. Embalming a specially.
MoRRIsYILLH, VT.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25

Johnny" said the young man to
the small boy, has your sister read
the novel Sweet Pauline?'
"Ain't seen it in the house, "answer.
ed the boy.
"Good," muttered the young man
with a sigh of relief. "Pd hate to use
the love speeches in that and have
them recognized"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
BUSINESS CARDS.
DIR. HENRY {. DOUGLASS.

Place formerly occupied by Dr. Robbins, Cor.
Congress and Union streets. Office Hours from
IL to 2:30 p. M, to p. m. Telephone con.
nee ions.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25

We are told that nothing was made
in vain; but what can be said of the
fashionable girl of the period Isn't
she maiden vain?
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25

Half the discomfort of our life is the
result of getting tired of ourselves.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25

II suffered for months from sore throat
Electric Oil cured me in twenty-four hours.
M. S. Gist Hawesville, KY.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
Not a Sick Day Since.

81 was taken severely sick with kid
ney trouble. tried all sorts of med
icines, none of which relieved me. One
day saw an ad. of your Electric Bit
tiers and determined to try that. AT
ter taking a few doses l felt relieved,
and soon thereafter was entirely cured
and have not seen a sick day since.
Neighbors of mine have been cured OF
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Liver and
Kidney troubles and General Debil-
ity." This is what B. f. Bass of Ere
mont, N. c., writes. Only SOC at
SlaYton Y Sanders'. DRUGGISTS.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
Aching Joints

In the fingers, toes, arms, and other
parts of the body, are joints that are
infamed and swollen by rheumatism
that acid condition of the blood which
affects the muscles also.
Sufferers dread to move, especially
after sitting or lying long, and their
condition is commonly worse in wet
weather.
ut has been long time since we have
been without Hoods Sarsaparlla. Ny
father thinks he could not do without it.
He has been troubled with rheumatism
since he was a boy, and Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is the only medicine he can take that
will enable him to take his place in the
field" Miss ADA DoTY, Sidney, Iowa.
Hoods JarsdpariiLG
and Pills
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
5 NUFyUDUl
and Pills

Remove the cause of rheumatism-no
outward application can. Take them.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
j. FRANK JACKSON. D, p,S,

Office in browne Block, Portland street,
Morrisville, vt. Office hours to II 80, / 80
to 80.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
AnYinuS Mnnants

If we would not flatter ourselves the
fattery of Others could not harm us.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-25
MESSAGE ROUND THE WORLD.
Time spent and Cost of TeIegraphing
Two Words Forty Thou
sand Miles.

A Paris correspondent of Nature
writes: July the Temps resolved to
send message round the world by
telegraphy, using the Anglo-French ays-
TEN of transoceanic cables. The mes
sage was sent from Paris at IL a. m.
and consisted OF the two words Temps,
Paris with the indication of the route,
via Malta, Alden, Singapore, Brisbane,
Vancouver and French Atlantic cable,
As the indication of the route is not
paid for, the cost of the experiment was
oaly 1928. No previous explanation or
preliminary notice had been served to
the several companies, but the organiza-
ton of the Anglo-French system is so
perfect that the message arrived at the
Temps Office at $50 p. m. The time
spent had been six hours for travelling
about 10000 miles, measure of the
commercial speed of electricity on the
occasion of the Inauguration of the
American, Sandwich. Philippine and
Hong-Kong system"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-25
TITLED MOTOR CAR AGENTS.
English Women who Are Doing o
Thriving Business Introduce
ing Automobiles.

The automobile craze has opened a
new field for the impecunious woman in
high society, and many are making much
money acting as agents for the various
makes of machines, says London re-
port. A certain woman of title is known
to have sold, within six months, five high
power cars and IA smaller ones, and
made in commissions about $4,000.
There was no trouble in making the
transactions, for all she had to do was
to tell her wealthy friends that her car
was the best on the market, and give her
card to the intending purchaser, to be
presented to the maker.
To help his titled agent, the manufac-
turer places car, sometimes two, at her
disposal, usually at her country house,
sends down competent chauffeurs in
smart uniforms, and keeps the cars in
thorough going order, knowing well that
a good run is more likely to influence
a prospective purchaser than most
things.
friends for a visit, and then talks mo-
tor from morning to night, and gives
them rides until they are fit subjects for
buying
Some of the smart women make addi-
tional profits by selling the cars placed
at their disposal on the spot for $500more
than the price, and then paying for the
machines so sold, at their leisure, at the
regular price, less the commission.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-25
POTATOES A GREAT CROP.
Value of the Tubers Exceeds That of
Any other Single Product
of the Farm.

The opinion generally prevails that
wheat or corn-in some regions one and
in others the other-constitute the crop
of greatest value to the world. Such
is not the fact. The potato leads all
other staples, being produced at the rate
of 4,000,000,000 bushels a year, while
the wheat yield is only $500, 100000.
Europe produces seven-eighths of the
worlds potatoes, but 1t is little Ireland
which eats most of them, averaging four
pounds of potatoes day per capita. The
United States is onrecord as the greatest
meat-eating country in the world, H.
000.000000 pounds yearly being con-
sumed here. There are psychologists who
ascribe to this her power on land ard
sea. Johnny Bull has the sweetest tooth
among the worlds children, heading the
list of sugar consumers at yearly rate
of 5000 100000 pounds of sugar Of to-
bacco, however, the average in Belgium
Is 10 ounces per capita, in the United
States only 43 ounces. But in the matt
ter of beer the United States again takes
the lead, showing a record of 30 gallons
a year for each inhabitant, distancing
even Germany herself.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-25
DEAF-MUTES NEVER GIDDY.
Vertigo Seems to Be One of the Ills
TO which They Are Never
Subject.

1t Is a singular fact vouched for by
those who have investigated the subject,
that a deaf can whirl around inter-
minably without seeming to suffer in
any way from vertigo. Il have seen
them do it repeatedly" said a
physician long connected with deaf
and dumb institute, "and their perform
ances bear out a theory of DR..
William James. the Harvard psycholo-
gist-the brother, you know, of Henry
James, the novelist. There is a certain
tube. connecting with the ear, that is
the seat. according to William James,
of our sense of dizziness and vertigo.
In deaf-mutes this tube is deranged.
Therefore. according to James theory,
deaf-mutes should be incapable Of suf-
fering vertigo.
THE psychologist experimental on this
matter at Harvard; he had hundreds of
deaf and normal persons spinning round
like these children for him. And the
result OF the experiment bore him out.
Out of a large number of mutes most
were proof against vertigo, and the bal
ance only suffered it slightly. OF 300
Harvard students submitted to the same
test. but one showed vertigo in very
marked form. Thus James proved that
the deaf are immune TO dizziness. The
boys at the Mount Airy institution prove
the same thing"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-09-25
MAsQUERADING FRUITS.
Nuts and Seeds That Resemble In
Form Certain Animals
and Insects.

OF fruits that resemble animals, the
buffalo-headed nut, trapa bicornis of
China, is perhaps the most astonishing.
Nothing is more curious than its re-
semblance to a buffalo-head, horns,
eyes and nose.
1t is an aquatic plant, with dissected
submerged leaves and tuft of aerial
broad leaves. The nut contains sweet
edible kernel, and a species in Cashmere
is staple food One species has been
naturalized in our Concord river.
These nuts are also known as water
caltrops, in allusion to the spiked balls,
formerly used to impede cavalry. The
initiative shape has no supposable use,
except as the horns may hinder animals
from swallowing it.
Some seeds resemble insects. Thus,
the husk of biserrula pelecinus suggests
caterpillar or centipede; the seed
of the castor-oil plant beetle, and,
still more, a jatropha would easily be
mistaken for a beetle, showing thorax
and two elytra with their lines of or
namentation.
A low leguminous plant of the Med
iterranean region, scorpiurus subvil-
losa, has pod that resembles a worm
or serpent more than scorpions tail,
which is the meaning of the generic
name; but in scorpiurus vermicullata
the likeness to caterpillar is so strik-
ing that the pods are sometimes laid
upon salads to test the nerves of guests;
the latter is called the caterpillar plant.