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About The Red Cloud chief. (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 20, 1889)
BnB3HHggnraaT?gEgi&2 mri,3ji3&i!ZttiB&s?s&&. Kixapi&&3eir:r 7zEsrrsi?rTrz?r?rTr?TTrrTrrTmT. 3.v s&.rto:? 9v- . v V S-- i S? n hi i i r- -i r -i i -.- i i r i ------ -, ,m -- rr n rr-fcrafc--- .r -..- " ?? " r 'T-r !-: -tl jy-v m & ? gr". '- - dr.v'.. . "-yri--' v "--i r- j , - jn. jrs-j?-r.. z . .'jja. r' Tf$: iff H S . -1 ttf tiKmr) 41-V -t v , &i 3S S39ewxr.i' v -fc r fc.w - - r MS- a - fc 'in-Tifc.a mtr t , , IM , m - - j CUT IBWS. Tkwter eeautv teachers eiatiea will Mit at Bed Cloud, Satur day. December 28. J. A. Taneys mhcmefrom the week Ed Highland tu in the city last evening B.Y.8airey has retoraed home from Us western trip. " Deacoa X. B. Waraer aad Rev. Tag art returned from Bladea yesterday. when they weat to ettend the dedica tion ot the new Congregatioaal church. The Board of edacatioaal leads aad faads have extended the time for pay- Mat of deliaoueats lease aad Iaterest poyBteats for 0 day. N. B. McNrrr. iMry Oeektbedrsggkt undstatieuer ass tee nicest line efmieeellsasom bosks albums, aad Christmas novelties to be feaadiaKedOoad. Call aad see hiat be fore you bay. Pastor A. W. Snider delivers a Cbristaaas sermon to the children at the Baptiet church next Sunday night. Cbrwtmaa music will be furnished bv the choir and the children. The Congregational Soaday school are preparing a beantifal Christmas service, to be given ia the church on - Christmas eve. The music is the finest the schools have ever had. Admission -to all but the children of the school ten eats. Wednesday night at Cambridge, A. P Banksou, roadmaater of the Kenesaw di vision while attempting to catch a mot iag train, was thrown to the ground be tween the ears aad the platform of the depot, aad received injuries from which he died ia two hoars. Baaksoa was a great favorite of the rail road boys and his added death is mack lamented by alL The accident happeaed on train No. 75 ia barge of Conductor Branson. Commencing December 19th the Bur lington will sell round trip exsursion tickets to Newcastle Wyoming at twen ty sevea dollars each with transit limit Cifteea days ia each direction, final fissit of aiaety days from date of sale. Will also sell Dakota Hot Springs tick et at twenty eight dollars and ninety sluts each, for continuous passage in direction with final limit of ninety days "rmaa date of sale. Tickets must but aigaed aad stamped at the Mianekabta kotel in Hot Springs before being good for return passage. . . A. Coxover, Agent. The otfcer day B. 8. Briggs got too nigh up. He was oa the Christian church steeple, that being somewhat higher than he is used to soaring, he took a fall bf six or eight feel through the scaffoldiag head firsbnd luckily for himself stopped on the second landing, or he might have fared much worse than he did. How Ternis fall laid him up for a week as it was. If he been an editor he would aft haTe fallen, because they are aseiUJieariag aloft to very dizzy heights. The Democrat aad Republican must have held a mutual admiration meeting lately aad each agreed to blow the bora of the other. One week the RepublieaB lauds the Democrat to the skies aad thinks the Helmet tell into most gracious hands. The next week the Democrat lands the Be: . publican and speaks of the great ability of Ha editor which words of corotngft&jr tion the Mepuuliean reprints, wilh a iowrishT But it is natural yOH know. Too emoorato; always-did admire the mugwump and th rUt;wiiaipiia turn fryjSSirVUidemoorats. It seems to be a mutual afalr all around. Too ;twhm look well together. It Is a pity they re fr apart. They are so Bear " aillM taatlBoaebut their warmest friends an tall them apart. 'TU well. Tho .city now has two stalwart repbllonn Muers, one democrat and one mug wump. The mugwump is the least of them all. aad like other abnormal rrewtas. It has to be specially treated but If properly treated t may survire, The Webster eeeuty VT. C, T. U. eonven- tiouheMlnOowles,DteembrU aad M uitaMiH la'everv way. The attea- , dance was larger than usaal, and alt seem, ad meek interested, nartkainrly ia the ' l ?'M .. t.. .( AB MHMnp " - -- that subject' waa a grand one, aad was to by a crowded boase. Kevs. ST jflattaadMeYey of Cowles and Randallof pdOteudwere given seats in the eonven 'rK' aeeausanl added much to the Inteiest. The distrwt presMent Mrs. Harrison was Mesautt giving many words of advice and ausMiegsmiul Tha deelamatioas and eeofsb sue Oeutestaata of Red Cloud misa Mfbll aputeoiatei, also the exer .ib, ikeoJsirvn efiWlnow Creek aad flawtee. Delegates sum visitor were hoe- ytUMy eutetmmei,aai the evsning eol- V Igllaue wore nw.ev. hji - vina wore beUi ferthofeur members of !iTl!!.iU whobad deed in the last eear. The 1T m- .- -'. - TiZLk.L Km. alley of Cowles. -mr - Mia. Watson tf Bs4 w ' ml wua Carrie wrskeasM SSJSSSarahstiUe-.nlae HM STSXi IrtnTS. poepl. tbmugb- 1 ".: Tul.rr tawiwKWurmi-teejW T T-r: . 4. u ieaiata " . eoer- "rrririi-exttobeat tot w" "---T -- m. k ' T-- j-j ta see an iareortaotoi man. The cWWrenoftbeMethwdischarehar ia high glee over the proposed railroad excursion to tho north pole to the noma of Santa Clans. We understand the route will be via Lincoln, Omaha, Sioax City, Yankton, Pierre, Bismarck. Manitoba, Hudson's Bay thence to the great ice fields of the north where old Santa is supposed to luxuriate ia all bis glory. Mies Nellie West will give a glowing discription of the valley ot the Bed River or the north ana ute country around Hudson Buy. An experienced rail road crew will man the train. Conductor Willis ia charge. All aboard at 7:30 sharp oa Christmas eve. Don't forget yonr wraps as you may encoun ter a glacier on the trip. Tho public are invited to the church to see the start and finish. Admission 10 eeuts. children free. -ill Did you hear the bucholie rooster of the Democrat cheese press roar this weekP Like all of his brethren, ho becomes greatly infuriated if you flaunt a red tarpaulin in the vicinity ot where his brains ought to be. Poor missguid ed mortal. How much better he would look following the occupation nature Dtted him for, fa cobbler) than be does sitting behind the pastepot, with mon strous shears MtriM, cupping heavy ed itorials for the great democracy to di gest. A little corn (juice) might help you John, if you should apply it with a little of the extract of Larix Europae. FABXBBS CBBBK. Everjbtdy is ia a harry to get with their corn, and by the way, there are lots of fast corn buskers ia these parts. In fact all of them eioeatbur Niek. ' Mrs. Tibbie of Montana Is here oa n visit with her sister Mrs. J. B. MeKinlev Mrs . Wiedmans father and mother of Atlantic, Iowa, have been visiting her for a ooaple weeks. James Cochrane who faas been attend ing sehool at Franklin was home oa a short visit during vacation. He reports their having a fine school there. I r-oold like to say to Dennis that I think Jim Y.inces esse (politically) is very seri ous, bat there may be a new party by next fall. Then all will be well. Mr. Editor, I think von would do well to advocate the Farmer's Allisaoe movement aad urge them to organize all over the county. I still remain as in oUen times Nick. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. To the Editor: Leaving. heme p. nr on the llth inst, reached her last evening at 6:30. Come over the D. 4 B. O. from Denver To say that the natural eeenery along the above route is grand, is to use the trite expression so unaveraally in rvogne as to convey bat little. Take for in stance the Royal George and farther oa the Black Canyon and language fails to convey to the reader or listener more than the faintest conception of the stupendeaa awfal and overwhelming greataees of the wonder working hand of the master build er of the universe. Just tafnk of being whirled throagh these gorges with their walls towering up on both sides to the height of from 1200 to 2S00 feet above the road bed with here and there depres sions of many miles ia area, 'and again forming their more perpendicular form by projecting over the track and hanging there at a night of some 1900 fees and weighing thousands of tens. -It is some what paradoxical to say that "the weakest linkintheebainis tho. strongest point" and yet it is a fact m waoosophv. Who knows bat in the near future one of these momntainoas formations may lees its mooring,' like the chestnut from it burr, and drop with the speed of cannon ball, apon a train loaded with ita happy eight seers and bury them in one ieeting mo ment. Marshall Pass, which lies between the Koyal George and the Black Canon rises to an altitude of 12,000 rest above the level of the sea, and when its highest point is reached yoa can look down upon the mountains instep of "The usual upward direetion.hile the stars at night seem to settle down en the. vast ex- m below, producing a feeliag saehas esanot bo deuaed. in making tne aseen niouovor Mill passoc the night of the llth both engines exhausted steam when about two thirds of tho way up and had to stop for their sapper of coal which they eon samed in large quantities, meanwhile belebiag ferth great volemna of smoke and flame wbieh to a timid passenger would have been appaliag. then came another erashing, whirling, serpentine upward movement along the line of which the train passed over ,a point already crossed many mites below. To get the fall meaning of the above aad foregoing statement the reader' nm$raMiat Mm thoaght with that of ejimbiag n eweular stalrwai. To mention the other points of interest along thw route among which are Castle Gate. Other various.. nanism and the other various cities, towns; hotels, and resorts, would be but to PweU this let ter to too great aa extant, aad may appear ia a f ntare e issue ot Tua Cuter, ia which f stare production a brief account will ap near of the writer's exnerienees aad ob- nervntion while ia the City of Mormone. Just now thre is a rash for the diaaer hnll, and yoa know how that is yourself. Traly Yours, J. M Cnarrw. " The Adelplitan Qaartet company wnica gl? es a eoaeert Ib theoity axt Tharsday evening comes ia the iaterest of the Y. K. 0. A. The concert will be held in the Methodist ehnrch. That the company is one of sterling worth may be ascertained from the following in me wuner nepuntt- The Auelphiau Quartet of Poauo OeUege gave their eseeud eenesrt St the eoart Boase last uataioay evening. s wereweUreeeived aad heartily aheeted, bnt the voeUerous encores given the Quae tet waeuumlsUkable evieeuee that the ef forts of the eombinaUon were even more laaiiBifnl inpleasiag than were the indi viaual elements. Theee who absented tacmeelves wHbewt anafelsshle eausa hare reason to hire aoheap boy wita a copper totd boot aid pmnstual mat is a. Regardlagthebeeutyof the musie pre dueed by this Quartet, "the half bee never been told." 1 i Feat Jerly AuJtt are aiUl selliag SM.V ..d tr.(.UriMU: Coll and " J " TZZ axw ww. um wwwt -- w , Anexoitiuclripton WMn mmwr-sr . m.rrm-rWT.t- .Mf MWrm-JtGri.'& JSKXsiS2r- '5a3wW33Eaes5-! Security -AND Relief for A perfect system of justed to all complications Never be fore has any optician received such flattering testimonials from the public. Will remain but a short time. Office at the Gardner House ! mmmmmmmmnv """nmnt mlsnmVmnmKsmmmf mmmams-' jQ i H KimmemL mmmmmmSHmmmmul mmmmmmmBEmmemV1 mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmw BmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmeK'A omnumunmunmunmunmunmunmunmunmunmuK? -HsmmmmmmmmmmmmeHP mmmmmmmmmmmmmmKssS? v efmm"! Pro' Strassman, THE WOULD FAMOUS OPTICIAH! FROM BERLIN, GERMANY. Yoa can eonenlt him about. ,. About Eyes ad bow to take rare of them. More ' light fsr unfortunate spectacle Wearers and the doom of blind: nets prevented by his Ale ska Brilliants Australian Crystals s nfw chemical combiuation of spectacles' an patent pelf adJnBting Jfiye glasees. Tne. ffret time introduced into this country. Munnfactured to or der after examination by mod rn instruments Prof Strassman Arrived in Red Cloud to re main a short time He is do ing an immense business throughout the United States giving the best satisfaction and delight to hundreds with defective sight His knowl edge of the human eye and his skill in adjusting the glas ses is marvelous beyond im agination. Artificial Eyes Replaced Persons deprived of one eye can have this deformity re moved by the insertion of an artificial eye, which moves and acts like a natural organ. OFFICE HOURS From 9 to 12 am, 1 to 4 pm and 7 to 8 in the evening. . VwfJOewuW ej lejeFoFo We regret very much to learn that Ptuf Usssmsahmf- eito ImveeuveMfBe e short time. WhSo here he neat day MsetrietatteaUea to Ida eissi in greatly beaafimg a large fouveitiaeue,andholenveenswihmaay BuWams1 otsjbjw fj"orv aTwoBBe9ssmwa VBuJ the eity as to his abuity t w Ueh la ALL EYES. glasses scientfically ad t help, always telling them the truth and gives them good advice, gratia, and those whom he can help mies a great chance if tney donetseehiia. He has the good wishes of all ear citiacne for his fa- tare. Kearney Enterprise. References. - ayor't OMre. EssUscs. Sea. mbc as. law. T whom It iay eeacern: Briac serseeallyacqnilatwl with Prat, stias min, efUciaB. repraeutlag the Loedea Spec tacle aad eye-glass cempaay. I take eteanore innylngtaat I have persoaaliy purchased ef hlartoocandsbert raBseglassesferaayperaeo al use. belleTiag, frem aa experinwnt aad use of his Klasse. that ale aaewledge ef the eqollty ef viskm awl arsenil defect bi igat turpaMC that of aay epUciaa I have awt ins years, since which time I baT and to ase (Usees. I regard him as a reliable epticlaa. aad fully eonmcad him to all peraoaswaeauecver A. D. Yeeom. ayer. BATimciTT. Judge Osterhout, E. S. Bunyon, W. M. Bunting, L . Doty, E. Chidtetor, Jas. Bell, W.-M. Smithsoa, Mrs. 6. X. Hall, Jas. Bunting, Jscob Beinhardt, Rev. Confer, Frank Wiall, Mrs. B. Taylor, Miss . L. Galey, MrsSATerpeaiagMrs. B. Smitb, Wn. Leirle, Mrs, 6. Sheldon, C. K. Milner, Mrs. Msoaiag, Judge Wilson, Dr. Bell, Judge B. O. Perkins, Ed. Lenoard. WATUCf. J. O. Weine, O.P. Fnltea, Mrs. er, aVjMoag, C. L. Sehell, Dr. Gillett, nan. m t meine, John Ellis, ansa nanka,nm Nee bit, Mrs X. A. Coir, Mr. Barter, David Seed J.GDole,CS Osborne, I H Fuller, Dr. Fulton.MTsEA.Herdman.Mraa W Shep herd, D. Somen, 8 A. Wright, KRoBine ides I Shaffer, Mr Bentley, eo Cunninghah BC Sheldon, MrBMeCounoll,WF Terry, O NheekKk,Mrs,r. Avers, Geo, Piatt, T C Hunter, W, D, FiehoisMn, Henderson, BevQaiek,Mrs8 P Leater, Mr. Kribba, mt Green airs Byman, mm Byant mra C Corbin, J F King, mrs A L Main, T B Her shey, OBBoyce,SK Davis, OH Slefl, J L magee, ndee Euloy, ears 8 BDeeley, C E Smith, WaLOraham, mra Hagy, DtjW Syaett,nusCAJaekson. miss It moon, AT Lewie, XThemaaDrTW Buiae J L Bames.JLBmes,Weete,SjParker,mr Penwarded, mrsTrif t, mr, Ryan. Dr. Sabia mrs X maxwell, mrs. Beigg, F P TroxeH. mr,8allisbury,mrlngraham, BWeeten, Wm Hewerkel, X S Davis, mr. moody, mr. Ingraham. ' T01X Dr naJdler, Wi mag-, Mrs M HirHa, Mm M Millur, J W Barnes, Judge Bates, L B Gregory. Fev Father Lee. Mrs 8 D Jayaes. capt Sleeper LMssJBA Waraer, Or T J rnUBeld. Mra A B Test, Mrs Hess!er.Llialr.BevI 8 Davis, Mrs M A8saaa.GTaAtitauB,Mlas E Sastth, E M caeneyv E v cepsey, Aneersen. Dr Eerteta, Mrs O L Green, H J Pntter Mr Morris, B Baw ley, A B oeMtog. MWremcs JaUea Hewe, Wrat BJsseB, Paste Laakersso, P KeerisK, aad Blod getr, J c Weerley, J D Heastoa, M Deaeb, Dr DTIgeler.KalgM,L Green, J M Hale. Hartd HMcawelL Mayer A D Yecam, J B Cessna, Bev mark. T EFsJrel.r71eagart.JaegeOBfIewMt.DrR N McAUtsser. Mr Morlege, 8 P Reeerts. ml m tresses bttkCeM, B C Teyt. Lnrmna, P A lew eaa,8IdeR KHewardPreaMemx, C fl Tan ner, L FeJ:, A L Wlgtonjlr Keuer, Dr Cnap- Mrs LT Boneten. Dr aacoa, Mrs C A Gar CVBi dner. Rev CiosswaHh. Ri W B Jones. II Scales, r H Stewart, Mrs Hageewsed. mis n mt Tea, Mrs J W Jlaamend. Mrs Kersey, Mrs J H rala.MrsKaed4ara,j B Tbemaaea,Mr KMgor Mrs VaH Goedcn, 4 Wees, c B Taj lor. Mrs Me Wade, 1) M Ewluaer. Ir W rut. r. H Mare ton, Mrs ToRBg. Mrs Boakkh, Frand Dotty, Mrs V LoobjIs. J M Betrls c 8 Laee. W W Dut tea, Mr E II Toatitasea. His webster. Br J AgusUue, MmlMaMrd,mrl(arr,MrJ r Ml sea, Mr P W Mrcreary, Mrs Riley, Jitdice Gaslln Mr HartlgaB. Mr J Fuck, rr Beatdlet, Mrs Rn Alesaader, Mil M Ue, in Marlecaer, rAHeUad. ,r Mbstreesrs T. H. Fetter, C.H. Hague, V, Walker, a B See, X Iberrien, reamu, n efcuBKcWwfa KmSna9urwSjr(aj ejrmoill JJ'ltuwl wWupw VB stBdea, osMwaM, B J aw, rambf. Harris Brewa, oeahaa Weed, T ,OMOaraa, M Ishasea, R H Merer J L Keek. OB Ray. Mdd,M Cujwrw U wBsWfBUBfi Swe7nh) gCJ CSB'SwPeTBVVk cTsbfOWOTui mA aTswsBJTo ssWgwnmuum Vmjnwsnmnmw- mr mj, 4vluweVvhveVj mmirr mamraBmslBT nflumumt samaft "ml munllBI A" cwmmiw muumiuamMjmj, oTsunnnmj unsung, mg smsrungw- furunnruv MBWHey. I B WaUmMSja, t aHMthsa, A lUiiraiB.BLSaeraKJCBUtts tVwst Melt. O Bvewiett, Bev; ttaaMtatoRvA tmwn en, B A Bisect, w B 4cnsa lv W W uweK vOh w . BwnlHH.V w Msjearee. w a kms si icav Ov w r njun r M OarftB A awvt wr"r! It lfl",1", S" "" " I lvWfj W WonrewB" wf t lrcVWl"9Nla wf Vs W ' lib VwMMh H ltcisVv w W WMITTifipj wmBBBmLsmaml A ennwtttMfc gweaeea weea wm wwtociwi r eamnenmeaan etfsm Let farm ere broed a dase of Bonea aaaptod to tho varied work require to be performed, to carry on the farm ad,nottheleeJUowgoodsteouerln light wagons. Tbeoe may bo fotnd fa dans of horses suitable for the work of the farm, and yet may bo able to trot a mile ia four minutes or so to tho wagon. Speedier than this ia aot de sirable, but thirty seconds a mile off went hurt thorn. Since horses have so awaerallv sunecsooou oxen in um work of carryiagsi a farm, s breed ia required suited to the various labors psrfstused, There ia heavy work to bo donev swob as hauling wood and lumber la winter, carting drceetaf and stones in tho Ml ami spring, aad iwtbacthovarioueerefototbbarn andeeUar. If there la any does of stock raised which sonde to possess the abnormal traits 'of as allfmrfmsiM breed, it Buroly aeoma to ho tho farmer's horse. For tueh work oa I have e ted, good sine, compact olid build of frame I reoulred. But iwouialtee do not cover all tho fmodo of tho farmer, aad here is whom tho Wgeneral purpose eharactor iatiee oomo in. Tho fanner ban to go to market, and to church, and his husfnees in varioua ways often calls him upon thoroad in summer aad in winter. Then ho needs a horse that earn got over tho ground rapidly with Blight carriage, for time is money. Th soring of time (when tho farm is ttUBoad some distance from-the vil lage) should not bo overlooked. Tho horse which can travel eight to too miles aa hour with ease over one which heavily plods his four miles in tho same time, le tho valnablo bono. To those wealthy farmers who afford to keep distinct breeds for tho farm and tho road, the above reason Ing will have no especial iaterest. But for tho average farmer who tills his farm of 50, 75 or 100 acres aad keeps only one pair of hscssa to perform the labor. I ask whether an improvement is net culled for. Let our farmers aim to combine size, style and speed to this degree. Size enough to drnw tho low, and do the heavy work of tho farm; stylish enough to suit the fnstidV Ions taste, with speed and bottom to road sight to ton miles an hour. L. J. Abbott, ia Farm and Home. HARD ON WIDOWS. Strlktegi Its MlMilpS Cblasse papers give tho particulars of an atrocious custom of tho sacrifice ef widows la a district of tho Foo Chow prefecture. If a womaa'a hus band dies hie retaUves lnektupeuhor oommitting suicide so as to follow him Into another world. Throe days before tho appointed date for this enforced suicide aff east is given at which all themaa'e relatione use every argu ment to make her comply with tho custom. Should she consent, ss she Is invariably compelled to do. she Is placed in a eedan chair aad carried la pToossnton to tho sound ef musical In struments through tho principal ntreeta to a platform previously pre pared, about thirty feet in height, up which she la curried nod placed la a chair. Tho relatives and friends be- t1io tho victim, nod it Is cas tor the officials to proceed thither to make a salutation. When this ceremony is over a rope is sus pended from abeam, the widow places It around her own neck, and one of her. pulls the end with all his aad strangles her. This she is buried and aa application la made to tho Emperor fsr some mark of honor to couunemorute her sacri fice, which is falsely reported aa a voluntary one. Hence there is scarcely family In Lien KJnng which can not boast of a virtuous widow, and tho whom country is studded with mona erected in their honor. About years ago a new prefect gave or- to abolish this custom, but tho order waa obeyed only In tho imme diate neighborhood of the city, nnd re cent instances of the sacrifice have called attention to ite barbarity. Ohi cagoNcws. How to Wash SHk Stockings. Do your silk stodtiags ever got spoiled la the washP Have thorn done at homo, and make tho maid follow carefully those directions: la wash lag colored silks, especially silk stoekugs, no soap must be rubbed oa theartlcles. Before commencing have ready two hot irons nnd two puns of water. Ia one pan your hot water and ia the other cold, adding wine glass of common vinegar to each. Make the hot water In a creamy lather of suit able consistency from the receipt given for "soap jelly." Wash each stocking separately ia the- hot water aad rub OBrofully, rami snring at the too, sHueeae It out, place it In the rinse water, and leave it until the next one Is lalshcd. How soueeze them out of tho rteec water, hut on bo account ring Sott separately la a dry mow toko tho sfccBugs. iron each ob tho wrong side, ami tamhthemen tho right, taking care W leave aw maces. If these Inelruc tteac mo prefcriy carried cut you amy UrMh safety the meet sruiait For tho atea idly" take a holt b pwwad Ot yellow soap and shavo ft Sonfcr la a saucspnB with coo ouart Of W)cAjt Rjtand It cy the hro until it i -- - a mmmmm mm m UUrW WlfTonw iwaweiv eVwut wh vBO Wriet MWwreBlwo Facte Ite Deeel Be Extra ra e. Despite the fanciful pictured wliicfj soma writers have drnn-xTof tho o hed.its dwolation.at least In ita tf r.Z,, parts, must be extreme. B first mile it is a vast desor' I w tu nnd ooze, upon which is dripping a rain of dead care the surface, which carcass the nourishment for the ca. inhabiting tho abyssal r 'a places more than five r sunstune, and tho microbe : . weals that the slimy matter cover this deepest ocean bed is very -I . ia composition to the ancient cha.: of the cretaceous period, wij-vj with it here and there 'fc BsStslHc and macnetic Ik have been proved to be d BtctcoritQs. At long intervals a phoc Lor"- ost Ught gleams from the heaicf crn:o passing fish, which lias stra.. f 1 Llthr from a higher zone. But :: U no; until wo have mounted &? jj d-al aearer the surface thai"tL cr30 changes for the better. Wo t,JW meet with forests of brilliant -c)'h- spengee, while the phospL;r-L a: animals swimming' about ar :...:oh more aumerous, and tho nan r uj get to the littoral zone more an 1 -.or phosphorescent lights app ar. t!.l at length the sceno becomes truly ani mated. When only 1,200 fee sep-into us from tho sunshine we com "pon the Irst seaweed and kelp, (lJ"f--t is the deepest limit of plan t life in tho water); but we must rise still an. t'.er 1.000 feet and more, and get as n ar the top as 120 feet before we fir.J any reef-building corals. As plants do not liro in the dep -.! fBe deep-sea animal cither prey on oza SBOther or pet their food from d.iil Organisms and plants which sink dwa to them. Thus JIaury savs: "Tho son, like tho snow-cloud vr'Jim" j " Mt a calm, is always lettii Us bed showers of microscopic a".i." And experiment proves that a t.ny shell would take about a week to fall from the surface to tnri ,. n since sunlight does nov. ....rato much, further than the lit" 7-ne, there would be beyond thu perf ual darkness, except for phosphoree "i-e. Ifaay of the ani"ii inhabiting tho continental aad abyssal zones havo merely rudimentary eyes. But thc blind creatures have very Ion g !( lors which help them to grope th!rway along the bottom. Other de-p-sca fmimla on tho contrary, hard enor mous eyes, and these very likely congregate around such of their num ber on are phosphorescent, an I many perhaps follow the moving lamps r bout wherever they go. And so bright : this light on many of the fish brought up by the dredge that during tha brief space the animals survive it la not difficult to read by it m The reason why fishes and mn?TO living more than three miles t.nJor water are able to bear a -ire;sure of several tons is that thoy have exceed ingly loose tissues, which allovr tho water to flow equally through every Interstice, and thus to equalize tho weight. When the pressure is re moved they perish. In the Challenger expedition sent out by the British Government, nil tho shark? brought up from a depth of a little !c?3 than three-quarters of a milo were dead when they reached the surface. Household Words. FOft SOCIETY PEOPLE. like SagCMtloo r.rol rc.l r-r , TBeeghtfal Teaeg Wan. In this period of financial depres sion, it Is expedient for society to com bine business with their pleasure;, to mingle with their expensive gayeties schemes to assist indirectly in paying for them. There are many was in which this can be done. For xarapIo an Invitation to a party miirr ' he mado to read somewhat after the following pattern: "Mr. aad Mrs. Handmedo n present their compliments to Mr. AdoIphA Smalltalk, and request the reaaure of Mr. Smalltalk's company o Thursday evening. Sir. Handmedown desires to cull Mr. Smalltalk attention to thu fact that Handmedown & Bilk have on hand a frst-clars assortment of gents furnishing goods of the latest sprin? styles. "Iff. B. Our prices aro as low as the lowest. "F. a Positively no credit.' Or Mrs. Swellrig. wife of the distin guished livery stablo proprieftr. might thus deviso her invitations to an afternoon tea: "Mrs. Swellrig will bo happy to sec Miss Giddychippy on Friday afternoon at five o'clock Get your carriage at Swellrig's. Ho is the boss." These suggestions will bo readily appreciated by some of our four hua dedest society families. Chicago America. In Regard to'sm- Mrs. Shoddy (before : soup aad wishing to sr prooer) I always say: "Wi soup?" What do you say. . star? Mrs. Kcwstar (In Mrs. "L ' --Igeaerallysay: "WiUy., What do yoa say, Mr. Sh. Mr. Shoddy (hungry .. . HI take soup. Harped Bazar. i A; Pullman-porter i -'-J sarily dishonest because he is in tho habit of going through the sleepers. Baltimore Herald. A Beaton pepcr says that the ra- mt MaAo.mirn- lli jn.rO OTt 0u- aiewoalyai a time. iBnMa? ..-, w THuT OCEAN'S BED. S c -I enjduuanmAnujsu umjwujuruu - - uwaupcr gauuB. Jlt ? 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