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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-18
ODD OCCURRENCES.

James O'Brien Il miner. laughed 50
heartily in the gallery OF a theater in
san Beraariino. Cal. that he fell over
the railing and broke his back
A prominent Mason. named Little
OF Hull. England. committed suicide
recently while la5oring under the de-
fusion that be had betrayed some
secret Of the craft.
Just before Gen &c Sonnar. ar
italian senator. died recently he had
himself dressed in his generals uni
form. and all his medals and decora-
tons Then he called for a glass Of
champagne. and. with his relatives
gathered around his couch. drank to
The kings health and the prosperity
OF Italy"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-18
THE HABITUAl EXPRESSION.
Questions Which Many Persons in
Exalted Business Positions
Should Ask Themselves.

What kind q an expression do Won
veai hahitually. asks Orison SWEET Mar
Zen. IN >ucceSs Magazine. Is IL sour,
mo-cse. repelleni, Is II q mean. s;inxv.
-cniemptItle. uncharitable. intolerant ex-
fr.sSlons 10 you wear the expression
II bulldog. 4 craspinx. greedy. hungry
expression. which indicates an avaricious
ratEres Do you 80 about anoug en-
pioyes with 4 thunierrloui expression.
with uelancholy. despondent. hopeless
look on your face. or do you wear the
sunshine expression which radiates good
cheer and hope. which indicates a feel.
ing Of good Will ami Of helpfulneSss d.
- tie smile and look happier when you
approach them. or do they shrink from
YIN. and feel chilly goO~e-iesh sen.a-
tioH come over them a they see you ap
pfoscht
I, nzke- all the difference in the world
to you and to those whom YOU influence
What kind Of an expression you wear.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-18
Dainty Sandwiches

Dainty sandwiches combine a sIies
each Of brown bread and white bread
An excellent filing for such a sand.
wich Is made OF minced green pepper
English walnuis and olives blended
With cream cheese and softened with
mayolaise- Cut the sandwiches with
eooky cutters, which cone in a hundred
different shapes. and arrange them il
rows in which the white and brown bread
are alternately upward.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-18
TIE GENERAL EXHIBITION BUILD.
ING

ING
exception all are painted a pure white.
Over 100000 has been spent in max
ing the grounds appear to the best adj
vantage
This railroad congress represents the
interests Of every nation in the world
where railroads are used and has for its
object the furtherance Of all improve
ments relating to railroading. Il was or
gained in lSS5. at Brussels. and now
meets only once in every five years. al
though at first IL met every two years.
The six previous sessions OF the congress
have been al Brussels. ia 1855. Milan in
1857, Paris in 1883 -. Petersburg in
1882. London in 1885. and Paris. in 1899.
II was not until 1888 that the lights OF
the American railroad world began to
take an interest in the work Of the con
ress. but since that time the Americans
lave been particularly interested and il
many cases prominent in its affairs.
The foremost aim was 10 obtain
grounds near the place OF meeting Of the
congress Heretofore this has been
the great difficulty encountered a. the
exhibitions. Ten years ago. when the
congress met in london. the grounds
Eere i've miles from the place OF meet
ing; i've years ago ~ Paris they were
lire miles away. Il vas fortunate that
We we're able to obtain these grounds.
Tor now the meeting place will rot be I'VE
minutes from the exhibition
The main. or association. building. is
% b used for general exhibition pur-
poses Il is Iso By 90 feet. and contains
q 90 square feet Of i0or available for
exhibition purposes There arr - aaS-
poles on the top Of this building and
from them ~ the a4ss Of 4S nations rep
resented IN the congress ard ten aagz
81 the United States
The individual exhibitors have been
assigned over 80 90 square feet Of space.
and along With the main building this
gives over leo eco feet Of space for ex-
aibitiou purposes only
We can probably realize the grsat
amount q space when & is understood
hat Madison square garden. Of New
York. which : Eox The iare-sf iuelosee
building IN the United state n is kind
contains only - aga feet 81 aoor spaee.
The exhibitors have floor space equal TO
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-18
pisappeararee Of Singers

20. you have such fine voice. Why
don't you 20 in for opera" This - ding
ccn-ed into the ears Of young woman
who can sgueal Ike a stuck piz. or Of =
Young man who can below like q bull.
and presently. after a year IN Paree, or
a. any old conservatory abroad. our
opera forces are recruited. Il not strength
snc,i Ani after a season. or a part of
ore. the fei rlinss disappear, the young
nan goinE into eierk-hlp, the young
woman into matrimnuy. Then therels
Ia end Of two grand voices. N. y.
Prs
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-18
Were Coed for Both.

Paulding, Miss, Nay ,Jth.-sSpeciaD
In this neishborhoot men and women
like are telling Of the great bench. they
lave reosIve,. from the Use OF Dodi :
Ariney Plhs and 1t frequently happens
they are ;hs means Of curing members Of
both sexes IN the same family. Take the
case 81 Mr.. and Mr.. r. Erby The latter
Voices the sentiment Of both when she
slys;
Ny hps cannot express too much
praise for DOdd's kIdney Pills | suffered
with Backache and Female weakness for
Tour or i've years and | feel that | have
been wonderfully helped by Do.id's KID
uey PlIlS- Ny husband too was a suf-
ferer Tor ave years from a weak bladder
and they alS0 cured him.
Docd.s Kidney Pills make healthy kid
neys- Healthy kidneys mean pure blosd
and good health all over the BODY. No
woman with healthy kidneys ever had ie-
male Weaknes>
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-18
II You Are Sick. Doctor,

When the medicinal properties of Saw
: lmettO Berries were discovered the CUES
Jon Of the permanent cure Of Stomach.
Liver. kdneys and Bladder troubles was
seitled- yernal Palmettona palmetto
gerry Nlnel u recommended BY thou
znds Of former sufferers. Ii relieves the
Inflammation and cures the disease. Don-t
Eiier from Dyspepsia. constipation. back
ehe, headache. Vernal PaInettona viii
Ere you Write for free trial bottle To
.ersal Remedy Co. lie Roy. " Y. Sold
o. druggists
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-18
BALD HEADS COVERED
scalPs Cieaased and Farfnea
by Caticara soap.

Assisted by dressings Of Cutieura. the
great skin cure Tbs treatment az once
stops falling hair, removes erus;s. scales
ard dandruff, destroys hair parasites,
soothes iTritated, itching surface, sSImu-
Ltes the hair foll.eieS, loo>ens the scalp
sl1n, supplies the roots with energy and
roursshment, and makes the kair grow
1pol a sweet, wholesome. healthy scalp
When all else fails. Complete external an.
internal treatment for every humSr, IRON
p.mples TO serof9la. from infancy TO age
.un=lstlnE OF Cuticura Soup. Ointment
md Pills, price sl00. a single set L
stten sufficient TO cure
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-18

were very Irregular. dark coiored and
full - sediment The Pills cleared IL
all up and have not had an ache in
my back since taking the last dose.
Ny health generally is improved n
great deal
FOSTEE-MGLErRN co. Buffalo,
NY. For sale by all dealers, price 50
cents per box
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-18

At the Anglesey assizes recently Mr..
Justice Lawrence inquired what the let
ters p G." after the name Llanfair
meat Mr.. Bryn Roberts. NJ p. replied,
that IL was an abbreviation for the
Welsh village OF LlanfairpwllgwyngyIl-
gogerychwyrndrobwilandysiliogogoch.
Law Notes
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-18
Suggestive.

Mrs Newlywed-Oh. Jack. I'm so glad
10 get back. And SO you really dreamed
of me every night since I've been away
Mr.. Nevlyved-Yes, dearest, And
hen I'd wake up and find il was only
blind slamming. or the alarm clock 90.
ing OF. or something like that, you
xnow.-Puck.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-18
Cocoanut Pie.

Scald one quart of milk in a double
boiler. take from the Ere and beat in
gradually fye eggs. bsaren TO a froth
When nearly cold add one pound of
grated eocoanut. one eupfuI of sugar. a
saltspoonful of salt a teaspoonfuI OF
nutmeg and two teaspoonfuls OF rose
water or vanilla Bake in open shells
This amount makes two pies
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-18
Exceptions.

Joh-on-Friends are the greatest con
solat.ons one can have IN this world.
Eob-on-N ou've evidently never met any
Of the canad variety Detroit Free Press.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-18

one reason WHY Peruna has found per
manent Us in - many homes i that II
contains no uarcoi t. If any kind. IL can
be used any length Of time without &C
curing a drug habit.
Address D.. Hartman. President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus
Ohio. for free medical advice. All cor.
respondenee held strictly confidential
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-18

Tommy-What is a brilliant CONVEX
Mticnalist. dad,
Father-Anyone who can talk for half
N hour without once referring to the
MATERIALLY Sloner.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-18
conteatment Was No God.

Lii don't see Why you shouldn't
marry him He's not bad looking. and
he's got such a eontented disposition.
Jill-A ecntented disposition won't
do A coussnted man won't hustle
about and bring you in diamonds and
things--Royal Magazine.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-18
Not Necessary

Indignant sister-See here. Lottie; |
thought mother told you not to en-
courage that young man
Lottie-So she did: but that your z
man doesn't need any encouragement
Judge
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-18
FREE TO OUR READERS.
Blood Balm for the Blood.

III SOU suffer from Hlcers. eczema. scrof
ula, blood poi-on. cancer. eating sores
itching skin. pimples. boiis. bone pans
saeAlu--. rheumatism. eaiarrh. OF any
blood ~ SKIN disease. He advise you Il
take Botanic Blood Balm tB. Il. b. r
pecialiy recommended for old. obstinate
feep s..ated cases. cures where all else
tals. heals every sore. makes the blood
pure and rfh. gives the skin the rich
glow u health. Drugs -, 81 per largs
1gitie- >ample sent Tree by writing
B.oud Balm Co.. Atlanta. "a. Describe
trouble amt free medical advice sent q
sealed letter. Medicine sent at once, pre-.
uald.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-18

A special detective force has been or
ganized in Berlin to protect unaccom-
'anied women from insult Within sir
months i5s men have been convicted for
his kind Of nolestatiop
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-18
Boston idea Of Iud.l;cacv

Boston Mother No.. Ererxonia. the
doctor has issued positive orders that YOU
must not wear YOUR glasses on the stIeei.
Miss Backhay On. but. mother. II
seems So inielcate q appear IN public
without ihem--Pttsburs Poet.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-18
Ladies Can Wear sho..

one size smaller after using Alien. Foos.
t-ase- a esrzain cure :or swollen. s'<eatiax.
hos, senlnS tees- At al Druggists. s5c Ae.
eept No substitute IrIaI parks-s FRrE
Ads4rsss A. 3 Olnsted. lie Roy. y. "
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-18

Deans Kidney
Pills proved =
very efficient
remedy in my
case. / used
them for disor-
dered kidneys
and backache.
from which /
hadcxrericnccd
a great deal Of
trouble and
pain. The kid
wsv eaareftprg
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-18

There = - rzach zTerta-ioa ana -~o-
esm IN the wcrii that a naaa can b.
eosae a e0meiIaa BY simply beng fraaS
-Nashingta1 STAR.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-18

Berlin scientist has discovered a
nseSticIne 10 cure laziness. bat some peo-
ple are too lazy 10 take the me.I5cnir :
Cleveland Worfd
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-18

" s're~s-Do sou like children
Applicant for Nur~e-Do yez ixpect "a
81 a Roosevelt Ter four dollars week -
Larpcrs Hlzar
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-18

Do no. beiiev. Pi-o's Cure for Ccn-unp-
l.le a1s an equal for coughs and c0ids-1.
;. Boyer, Trinity >PEIrss. Ind. Feb IS. $40.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-18

IL ray not seen quite - romantic 10
the nan VINO tel IN love with a voice 4.
a phono<raph and. hunting up the owner.
barred her. when ne hears the same VOC.
ASKING tor more money--thcaSo sun
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-18

A woman thinks her husband IS
flsndld business man when he can
Eraighten out her bank balance for her
y song TO see the cashier and makiox
sp the overSiraft.-S. Y. Press
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-18

There . often a VIDE gulf between the
larS q hveesiIng and the dollar mark
Shllatelphia Tin<s-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-18

The compiler II an authors dictionary
has found that there are $50 persons in
tins country who have written books
1hs-e ngures must he accepted a. au-
thcuiic. unless the compiler has skipped
a puorhouse or two.-Denver Republican
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-18
IN FOHTY-E|GHT HOURS
PE-RU-kA CURED HIM.
Cold Affected Head and Throat
Attack Was Severe.

Chas. W. Bowman. s. Lieut.. aud Adjt.
9Th VI. ;. VI. Cav. Vols, writes from
Lauharn. Md. rs follows:
Though somewhat averse to paten.
medicines. and still more aversc 10 be-
coming professional affidavit man. il.
seems only plain duty in the present
instance 70 add nv experience 10 the
columns already written concerning the
curative powers of Peruna-
~ have been particularly benefited
BY its use for colds in the head and
fhrosf. have been able 20 fully cure
myself of a most severe sffack in
forfy-eighf hours BY ifs use according
20 dircefionS. fuSe 10 as q preventive
whenever threatened with an attack.
Members Of my family also use i;
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-18
Pe-ru-na Contains no Narcotics.

for like ailments We are recommend.
ing it to our friends. &C. ". Bowman.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-18
QUICK RESULTS.

~ ". J. Hill. Of Concord,
al y. C., Justice Of the
IN Peace. says:
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-11-17

freely and frankly, IN strictest conf
dence, telling US all your troubles.
We Will send Free Advice Gin plain,
sealed envelope. Address: Ladies'
Advisory Dept, The Chattanooga
Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-11-17
Nonsense!

1 was invited to take trip ovel
a certain Mexican railway. Or
the first day of the journey 1 wa:
sitting on the rear platform Of
what is called the observation
car the last carriage of the train.
The train stopped to take in water,
and as it started again a disreput-
able looking man swung himself
up and began to climb over the
rail. Here" I thought, is a
dirty tramp" and 1 tried to push
him off. He held on, however,
and yelled furiously.
Of course I yelled back, and we
scuffled and fought on the platfoi IN
until another member of the party
came out, and asked what was the
trouble.
I'm keeping this tramp from
stealing a ridel" I cried holly.
Nonsense, " said my friend,
you're lighting with the brakes
man.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-11-17

was called back after getting as far
as Austin by important law mat
tiers. State Topics.
The people will not have to ask
where Mr.. Wells is when the
proper time comes. He does not
care to run himself down before he
starts, like some of the others are
doing. There will be something do
ing when he SHES his castor into
the ring.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-11-17
Field Day at Fort Brown.

By authority from the military
secretary, department of Texas
dated San Antonio, Texas, Nov
18th, 1905, the department field
day exercises at this post will be
held on Saturday Nov. 18th, 1905,
instead of Monday Nov. 10th, 1905.
Events are as follows:
/ 100 yard dash.
2 $40 yard run.
3 Running high jump.
4 Running broad jump.
5 Standing high jump.
6 Putting 10 pound shot.
7 Putting II poun1 hammer.
8 120 yard hurdle race.
g Wall scaling, one Corporal
and four men.
10 Base ball game in the af-
ternoon.
By order of MAJOR HI. ROBERTS.
(Sgd) MACK RICHARDSON,
1st Lieut. & Bait Adjt,
10Th Infantry
Adjutant.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-11-17

.sser $50 ..ss.=. -sss Is
--'---------. ----.--- ---'-- ---- $780,
Seysr H1as9ci0:S t2itoTdS
Hteis7Cgee Ga&0i2 Z 5zeiEOEte
Flying YlcLOceilaS Troupe
Daring AcTisi WcaYcTs
Five Flying BanVards
Famous Gardner Family
Graceful rIcOonaId Trio
Seven KisnimOna japanese
Six SugimOtO Japanese
LadySwOrdswomen & Fe1cefS
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-11-17
LAS TIJERAS."

Some farmers protest against the
killing of birds and pledge them
selves to protect them. The local
ity generally determines the act.
It is a well known fact that the
knocking bird so familiar in these
parts is the most destructive little
pest OH small fruits yet known and
few would care if it was extermi-
mated The song of birds fall dull
on the ears of the farmer whose
crop they evour-Calhoun Coun-
ty News.
THE HERALD is 10th to believe
anybody could seriously advocate
the determination of the hooking
bird, and we are not disposed to
take seriously the sentiments ex-
pressed by the News.
The BROWNSVILLE HERALD has
a spite at the apple because Of the
part it played in the tragic down
fall of our first parents. It says:
A writer III the Houston Post
says the juice of apples is very fat
tening. It seems the apple has been
the cause of various things since |
the world was made You know
what time Adam and Eve had on
account of the apple.
If 1t had not been for that apple |
Editor Wheeler would not now be
residing in Brownsville. No won
der he has a kick comingl-Hous- /
ton Post.
Why rot? The Garden of Eden
is SAID to have been situated in the
Brownsville country, and what
more natural than that poor NOR
tails. who suffered because our first
parents tempered (not with
triAcs") with the apple, should
desire to get as near the blissful
land they had lost because of the
forSidden fruit?
Dragging along as it does now
the Monk Gibson case furnishes
more ammunition for lynching ar
euments. The laws delay is, at
times, past all understanding
Galveston Tribune.
Got to have a little from as we
go along, and no San Antonian
could afford to miss the Fair.
Mr.. VIM. Adams reports that this
season he rented out 100 acres of
IS land near Alice to a man who
planted it in cotton. When squar-
ing-up" time came the rent of the
land netted him $3.50 per acre
II still belongs to Mr.. Adams.
Where is there land to beat the soil
of NueceS county?-Corpus Christi
Caller.
In Cameron county.
And everybody asked, Where
is lin Wells?" The Sage of the
Lower Rio Grande could not be in
Dallas the past week, and that is
why they were inquiring about him.
He expected TO be on hand, but
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-11-17
lizard Luck" Loafer.
Denton News-Chronicle.

Denton News-Chronicle.
We heard a man say the other
day that luck was always against
him, and that all things went
wrong. Now there is G., he is
the luckiest fellow I ever saw; he
always hits things right and makes
money As he talked he sat on
an old sleek loafer-worn bench
and Whitfield with a knife made
bright by constant use, while G.
was driving a fine span of mules
through that town hitched to a
wagon loaded with lumber to be
used in improving his place. We
found on investigation that @. was
never idle. always busy, lots to
do, looking ahead with an object
in view, while the man who has
such bad luck sits around, gtunts
and complains. Luck will come
to any man finally if he only
keeps a pullin -
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-11-17

-.sS5s&se5 A9z5 ss35-s
&2I5
Hero Of Elephants
Con gress OF Seals
CsmelS, LIeTnaSs
Dromecsries Broken
to Harness.
Fierce Siberian Bears
Cake-Waiking Stations
One Hundred Shetland
Pony Ballet 6 Drill
Trained PeIiCanS 6 Pigs
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-11-17
4 k.u!3ita1s

Rose Docfzriis
Dolly KILLER
EsteHe Settler
Mile Cullen
George Holland
Frank Miller
Austin King
Jos. Lyons
Herbert RunIey
VIM. DuttOn
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-11-17
In Cameron county.
80

And everybody asked, Where
Is lin Wells?" The Sage of the
Lower Rio Grande could not be in
Dallas the past week, and that is
why they were inquiring about him.
He expected to be on hand, but
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-11-17
GAVE UP SUPPORTER

81 wore a supporter for years, for
my womb, which had crowded every
thing down before it, writes Mrs. S. J.
ChriSman, of MannsviIle, N. Y. "ISuf-
fered untold misery and could hardly
walk. After taking Cardui | gave up
my supporter and can now be on my
feet half day at q time. +"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-11-17

Next to books, there IS no mani
mate thing in the house that can
produce so much profitable pleas
ure as a piano A library and a
piano are symbols of high cultiva-
ton. These two spread that
nobler banquet where the soul IS
fed without fear of gluttony or
dissipation. As books bring into
our daily circle, as familiar COM
panions, the noblest spirits that
ever wrought on earth, and permit
us to rear our children under the
influence of the noblest natures, so
the piano, with simple incanta-
tons, brings up from their sleep
the noble brotherhood of song,
and persuades them to dwell
among us DIR Abbott
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-11-17

The inventor of a new feedin g
bottle for infants sent out the fol-
lowing among his directions for US
ing: When the baby is done drink
ing it must be unscrewed and put
in a cool place under the hydrant.
If the baby does not thrive on
fresh milk it should be boiled. -
Golfers Weekly.
The Washington times., 1905-05-14

against the mother with the ear IN an
unnatural or cramped position, and this
has been responsible for Disagreement
in after life.
A child's nose can be nodded almost
as If 1t We're clay, and the "retroussei
nose that will cause manys q heartburn
in after life might be avoided If the
mother would give the proper time and
attention each day to gently pressing
it so as to lengthen the .'snub." Wide
nostriis may be contracted in the same
manner.
A healthy. normal child sleeps with
its lips closed; and when a child shows
a constant inclination to brea the
through its mouth, and goes about with
mouth hanging open, it is a sure sign
that there is some nasal obstruction,
and this indication should never be
overlooked.
Many children have foolish look, al
most one of idiocy, simply because in
sufficient attention has been given to
this important point. ana, not being
able to breathe through the nose they
allow the mouth 10 hang open
Sucking OF the thumb has probably
brought more comfort TO the average
small child than many Of the pastimes
of advanced years put together, but it
has also been the innocent cause OF
many Disbursements. If persisted in
II will completely spoil the shape of
the mouth, and render the lips thick;
not only this, ii will cause the teeth 10
protrude. Very often it will also spoil
the shape of the nose, as while the