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WH VT COCAINE IS MADE OF. The StrmiKo lifrccts of Chewlflt; Cocn. In llro valleys oust of the Antics in tropical South America there arc, and have been from immemorial time, cx tensivo plantations of the coca shrub, lit is indigenous in theso regions, but tho natives of Peru and Bolivia culti vate tho plant in terraces which are li ikened to tho vineyards of Tuscany and tho Holy Land. Erythroxylon coca is Allied to tho common flax and forms, eays Dr. Johnston, a shrub of six or eight feet, resembling our blackthorn, with small whito ilowers and bright green leaves. Many thousands of acres aro devoted in Peru and Bolivia ito its growth. . Tho leaves, of which there may bo three or four crops in tho year, aro collected by the women and children, and dried in the sun, after which they aro ready for use, and form, indeed, according to travelers, the usu al money exchango in some districts, tho workmen being paid in coca leaf. Tho consumption of this leaf, almost universal in tho countries named, has extended across tho continent into Bra zil; but hero it is powdered and chewed with tho ashes of plants. Among tho Peruvians and Bolivians the coca leaves aro rolled with a little unslaked limo into a ball (acullico), and chewed in tho mouth. Wo shall presently find a won derfully similar process among the be-tcl-chcwcrs, far away to tho east. The practice, it has been said, is almost uni versal in theso South American coun tries. Although tho Spanish conquer ors denounced tho native Indian and all ihis works, including tho chewing of tho coca, leaf, theso prohibitions proved as ipowcrless as the bull launched by Ur ban tho VIII. against tobacco. Tho Peruvian was faithful to tho tradition of Jiis fathers; and then a curious, but not mnoxanipled, conversion camo about. Tho Spaniards, scoing how admirably Iho nativos worked in initio and planta tion when tho coca was permitted them, decreed certain hours of suspension of Qabor for chowing tho leaf, and pres ently camo to encourago tho growth by every means in their power, and ovon to recommend its introduction into Eu rope. Coca-chewing resembles in some re spects tho smoking of opium. Both tmust bo takon apart and with delibera tion. Tho coca-chcwer thrco or four (times in tho day retires to a socluded spot lays down his burden,and stretches thiinsolf perhaps beneath a tree. Slowly arom tho chuspa, or littlo pouch, which is ever at his girdle, tho leaves and tho Dime aro brought forth. Tho ball is formed and chewed for perhaps fifteen or thirty minutes, and thou tho toiler irises refreshed as quietly aa ho lay down, and returns to that monotonous tround of labor, in which tho coca is his only and much-prized distraction. Somo ftako it to excess, and to theso tho namo of coquoro is given. This Is particular ly common among white Peruvians of jgood family, and hence tho namo 'Whito Coquero" in that country is a Iterm of reproach equivalent to our "ir trcclamnblo drunkard." Tho Indians regard tho coca with oxtromo reverence. iVon Tsehudi, quoted by Dr. Johnston tin his MChomi8try of Common Life," touys: "During divino worship tho priesta chewed coca leaves, and unless Ithoy were supplied with thorn it was be Qioved that favor of tho gods could not bo propitiated. It was also deemed nee ssary that tho supplicator for divino igraco should approach tho priests with fan acullico in his mouth. It was boliov jcd that any business undertaken without itho benediction of coca leaves could not (prosper, and to tho shrub itself worship 'was rendered. During an interval of Iznoro than thrco hundred yours Christi anity has not been ablo to subduo this deep-rooted-idolatry, for ovorywhero wo ilind traces of belief in tho mystorous powers of this plant. Tho excavators tin tho mines of Corro do Pasco throw chowed coca upon html veins of metal, in tho behalf that it softous tho ore and renders it nioro easy to work. Tho In dians, oven at tho present timc.put coca leaves into tho mouths of dead persons, (ln order to Bccuro them a favorable re ception on their entrance Into anothor .world, and when ti Peruvian Indian on n journey falls in with a mummy, ho, with timid reverence, presents to it somo coca leaves as his pious otl'oring." fc- Tho coco plant resembles tea and hops lin tho naturo of its active principles, al though differing cntiroly from thorn in tits effects. In tho coqueros tho latter aro not inviting. Tlioy are," says tho 'traveler just quoted, " bad breath, palo lips and gums, grconish and stumpy teeth, and an ugly black mark at tho angles of tho mouth. Tho iuvetorato coquoro is known at tho lirst glance; his unsteady gait, his yellow skin, his dim and sunken eyes encircled by a pur iplo ring, his quivering Hps, hit genoral apathy all boar evidence of tho baneful effect of tho coca juice when taken in excess." Tho general inlluonco of inodorato doses Is gently soothing and ifitimulating; but coca has in addition a special and rcmtirkablo power in eua bling thoso who consume it to endure sustained labor in. tho absence of other Ifood. Tills appears to bo a woll-tittcstod iact, and accords strikingly withblnillnr effects observed in tho consumers of opium. Both coca and opium, and to a 'lesa extent alcohol and tobacco, check iwasUi Jn tho body, 8lightly lowering tho temperature, and economizing moro or 'less the expenditure of force. lit tho icase of coca, opium atd tobacco, this is veil aeea nntUr hard labor and in the abeenco of food. Alcohol plays, as we have already hinted, a precisely similar part where waste and expenditure aro excessive, as in some cases offevcr. In regard to coca, Von Tsehudi says: "A man was employed by mo in very labori ous digging. During tho five days and nights ho was in mv service ho never tasted any food, and took only two hours' sleep each night; but at inter vals of two and a half or thrco hours ho repeatedly chewed about half an ounce of coca leaves, and ho kept an acullico continually in his mouth. I was constantly beside him, and thcreforo had the opportunity of closely observing him. Tho work for which I engaged him being finished, ho accompanied mo on a two days' journey across tho level heights. Though on foot ho kept up with tho pace of my mule, and halted only for tho chaccar (chowing). On leaving mo he declared ho would will ingly engage himself again for tho same amount of work, and that ho would go through it without food if 1 would but allow him a sufficient supply of coca. Tho village priest assured mo that this man was 02 years of age, and that ho had never known him to be ill in all his life." Another special effect of tho coca is produced upon tho lungs and breathing. Tho Peruvian under this drug climl)3 mountain passes and sustains exertion at high altitudes without brcathlcssness. Europeans in thesamo country have de rived from coca the samo effect. This recalls tho accounts of tho peasant mountaineers of Styria in Austria. These men eat while arsenic, which is obtained from tho copper mines and sold by peddlers throughout this region. It is also given to the horses, and botli man and horse derive tho samo power long winddedness from its use. In Syria, however, tho arsenic is used by tho young women also for tho benefit of tho complexion, which is said to becomo irresistibly beautiful under its inllttencc; but it is not known that coca or opium or alcohol or any otlior stimulant nar cotic has any such effect upon tho skin, so that wo must look clsowhcro for mo tives to their consumption. Ninelenth Century. Advice to Stoop-Shouldored Peo ple. A stooping liguro is not only a famil iar expression of weakness or old ago, but it is, when caused by careless habits, a direct cause of contracted chest and defective breathing. Unless you rid yourself of this crook while at school you will probably go bent to your grave. Thero is ono good way to euro it. Shouldcr-braocs will not help. Ono needs, not an artificial substitute, but somo means to develop tho muscles whoso duty it is to hold tho head and shoulders erect. I know of but ono bull's-eye shot. It is to carry a weight on tho head. A sheepskin or other strong bag filled with twenty to eighty pounds of sand is good weight. When engaged in your morning studies, either before or after breakfast, put this bag of sand on your head, hold your head erect, draw your chin close to your neek and walk slowly about tho room, coining back, if you please, every min ute or two to your book, or carrying tho book as you walk. Tho muscles whoso duty is to hold tho head and shoulders erect tiro hit, not with scat tering shot, but with a rillo ball. Tho bones of the spine and tho intervertebral substance will soon accomniodato them selves to the now attitude. Ono year of daily praetico with tho bag, half tin hour morning and evening, will givo you u carriage, without interfering a moment with your studies. From Half a Jour nal of Health. Accounting for Girl Babio. Tho prevalence of girl babies this year has oxcited a good deal of surprlso and not a littlo chagrin. Statistics gathered from till sections of tho country show that nearly nine-tenths of tho children born in 1885 have been girls, and that tho contemptible residue, tho insignificant one-tenth boy babies, is menaced by tho diseases of childhood to an unusual oxtont. Those who complain of this, thoso who aro surpris ed by it, havo not stoppod to consider that naturo is moved always by a high regard of tho welfare of tho race, and that every pheuotnenon, suoh as tho ex traordinary prevalence of girl babies, has a worthy purpose. Tho fact is, tho male sex has carried its folly so far that naturo feels outraged. Wo know that when human folly had reached a certain stage, a Hood camo and swept the earth clear of the oflending race, saving only a wiso and virtuous Noah and his imme diate kin. So naturo, in anger and hu miliation at tho swallow-tail dress coats and plug hats, and gaudy dressing gowns and cigarette sucking of theso later sons.has resolved upon girl babies chiefly. Milwaukee Sentinel. A TaloofBlood. Yestorday 1 went outtocatoh crabs. I saw a hole near tho bank that looked as if there might bo crabs in it. 1 felt around in tho water carefully, when all at once I was almost scared to death. What do you think, grandma, I pulled out of tho water," said Johnny Fizzle top to his grandmother, who is very nervous. "What was it, Johnny P" A bloody human hand." "Mercy on ust Horrlblol Horrible! Do tho polico kuow about UP" "Why no, grandma, it was only my own hand. A crab bit mo on my little finger." -Ttxat Stffings. .NDUSTRIAL BRIEFLETS. "Winter IJnlrylncnnd Other Items of General Intercut. Luther Witt, of Plymouth, Wis., re ported to tho Horticultural society of that state that ho had formerly suffered the loss of a good many hundred bush els of apples by the apple curculio. But ho had found an efficient remedy. Tho swino were turned in about tho last of May, and thoy carefully hunted for ev crytlting that fell from tho trees. They had the run of tho orchard till transfer red to winter quarters. Mr. W. said that since ho had adopted this practice, for tho past three years, ho had not seen a mark of theso insects, nor a wormy apple. This is the treatment which has been successfully adopted in plum or chards at tho cast, for tho plum curcu lio, for tho past sixty years. Sheep havo been found better than swine, re quiring no ringing of the noses, and both rendering necessary somo protec tion of tho stems of young trees with thorns or barb-wires, or board boxes, but none for large trees. It is stated that "tho Jersey cow, sinco tho very earliest period of which wo havo any knowlcdgo of her, has been subjected to the most intimate and intenso courso of breeding known to tho record of mating animals. Tho narrow confines of territory of her island home, together with tho prohib itory measures instituted to prcsorvo tho blood pure, made this close breeding a necessity. No evil consequences of noto seem to have developed so far as wo havo any account. Tho cattle, in their native home, aro rugged and healthy, increasing rapidly in numbers; each succeeding generation being an improvement on tho preceding one, so far as symmetry of form and beauty of outline is concerned. The' carcass lias obtained about nominal proportions, very littlo lessening in sizo having oc curred." Dairy Commissioner Rico says that dairying in Minnesota was never assum ing such prominenco as this season. Ono reason for it is, tho farmers seo that tho wheat crop is not always heavy, and they aro taking to other branches of farming. Tho investigation for facilities for dairying in difl'ercnt states, made in New York a year or more ago, and tho high rank that Minnesota took, together with tho results at tho New Orleans exposition, also leads farmers to turn tlieir attention in this direction. Tho famous Lorillard farm in Now Jersey contains 1,000 acres. Tho barn has stalls for fiG horses; 40 hands and .15 teams arc employed in tho farm work. In ono building aro 200 stalls for cattle. Tho pigpen is 408 feet long and holds 300 hogs. Tho corn-crib holds 10,000 bushols of shelled corn. Tho stable in which tho yearlings tiro housed contains C8 box stalls, and tho center of tho thrco sections of tho building is covered with glass, and affords a dry place where tho colts can exercise in wet weather. A largo number of farmers met last wcok tit Goshen, N.Y., to discuss means whereby to secure living prices for their milk. A resolution was passed to estab lish, on or before Jan. 1, 188G, an ex chango in Now York city to sell milk at wholesale, at a prieo to bo governed by tho laws of demand and supply. Just now, owing to tho milk war, thero is n great scarcity of milk in tho above named city, the total receipts having fallen oft' nearly ono thousand cans a wcok. An Ohio dairyman, who plainly shows tho possession of a clear head as well as prophetic lire, says that winter dairying will nover bo overdone. With warm, woll lighted, clean stables, ho continues, plenty of early cut and well cured grass, supplemented with tho contents of a good silo and a well-filled root collar, tho comfort, health and profit of tho cows should bo no moro problematical in winter than in summer. A roport from Sandwich, Mass., on tho 6th of December, states that tho cranberry crop is nearly double that of previous years. Tho number of barrels to Deo. 1, shipped over tho Capo Cod branch of tho Old Colony railroad, was 57,851; number of boxes, 10,818, equal to 3.G0G barrels; total thus far, Gl, 157. Estimated amount on hand not yet 6hippod, 4.G50, which makes tho total harvest not far from GG.500 barrels. Tho pecan tree, in tho United States, grows chiotly in Louisiana, Texas, and Indian territory. Tho nuts grown in Louisiana rank tho lirst in quality. Thoso nuts aro shipped to all parts of tho United States, and into Canada. There is no European market for them. The trees grow from sixty to seventy feet in height, somotimes higher. Thoy yield a heavy and durablo wood. According to a Kalamazoo, Mich., paper thoro uro 1,300 acres about that city devoted to celery growing, consist ing of drained marshes, now highly cul tivated, giving employment to 2,500 persons. From July 1 to January 1 an average of five cars loaded with cohny aro dally shipped to all parts of tho United States, making about 750 car loads yearly. Evcryono who has fowls should pro vldo a dustpan. Fino road-dust, coal ashes, 6and, pulverlzod loam, or ovon clay, nro all very good, and with a sprinkling of powdered sulphur consti tute as good a bath as can bo desired. ( This ohould bo placed in a sunny expo sure of tho room, and kept dry and clean so that tho fowls may enjoy its benefits when they choose. Prof. Wagner publishes analyses in support of his conclusion that steamed potatoes aro far moro nutritious than boiled ones. In tho process of boiling, tho vegetables givo up considerable por tions of nutritious salts, while they also take up more water than when steamed, and become proportionately weaker. Tho capital invested in the dairy busi ness of tho United States is computed to bo over $200,000,000 and to employ about 700,000 men and 1,000,000 horses. The flavor and crispness of celery are increased by soaking tho stems in ice water for a short time before the stalks aro placed on the table. A Grand Sight on the Plains. I had camped near tho forks of the Platte, and was aroused just at day light by footsteps around me. After listening for a moment I felt suro that they were tho footsteps of horses. They seemed to bo circling around mo not at a canter not at a trot, but at a moderato walk. It was well that I had secured my horso in a thorough manner, for I never saw him so excited. Ho tugged and pulled at his lariat, stood upon his hind legs, neighed and snorted and pawed and pranced, and it was his actions that gave me a clue to tho identity of my visitors. They were wild horses! Had they been Indian ponies my trained horso would havo remained as dumb and silent as a post. Indeed, In dians would not have approached mo in that manner. I remained very quiet, hoping tho horses would remain in sight until day light should givo mo a good view of them. I had to wait for a full hour, but when tho light grew strong the specta cle was ono to make a man's blood tin gle. The circle had been enlarged un til it was half a mile across, and my lit tlo camp was tho center. Every horse, and there were 120 of them, stood with his head to this center, and soldiers could not havo taken positions on tho skirmish lino in more precise order. I pitied my own animal. Ho stood witli tho lariat drawn taut and trembled in every limb, and he was as wet with sweat as if I had galloped him twenty miles. I realized how ho must long to breakaway and join tho wild rovers and forever end his drudgery. I dared not rise to myfcct for fear of alarming tho drove, but, nevertheless, I had a clear viow of each horse. Most of them were magniliciont animals. Manes down on their shoulders and tails on tho grass. Thoy were of various colors, and thoy ranged in tago from tho yearling colt up to tho veterans probably twenty years old. Tho bays, predominated, but every color w;is pres ent. We had been observing each other about ten minutes, when a jet-black stallion, who was tho leader of tho herd, gave a snort, threw up his heels into the air and broko oil' at a gallop, follow ed by tho drove in single" tile. They ran in a true circle, and they made the circuit five times before stopping. Then, at another signal from tho leader, tho circle broke and tho horses wheeled into tv long, single line, or' company front." Troop horses could not havo dono better. I thought at first tho lino meant to charge me, but at a signal it made a left wheel and galloped straight oil' on the plain for a mile. Then it broke, assumed the shape of a triangle and returned. When tho leader was within pistol-shot lie wheeled out and the horses formed in a square, with tho four yearlings in the center. They gal loped oil' for a mile or, so, broko again and returned in two ranks. 1 had an almost irresistible desire to kill the leader with a bullet. Indeed, I reached for my rillo with that intent, but then camo tho rellection that it would bo littlo short of murder. Such another perfect horse I had nover seen. His black coat shone ltko fcilk, tho limbs and body wero perfection, and lie had tho speed and bottom of a race-horse. Not a halt was mado for a full hour, and then it was only preparatory to taking a swift departure. The last maneuver was a circle at tv slow trot, and each horso whinnied in a coaxing manner to my own steed. Poor Selim! Ho strug gled in tho most frantic maimer to break loose, and when finding nil his efforts of no avail ho threw himself down on tho grass and actually groaned his disappointment. I rose up then and waved my blank et. Instead of rushing oil' in affright, as I expected, tho leader of tho baud delib erately approached mo a few rods and stood and snorted and pawed as if send ing forth a challenge. Then I sat up a shouting, waved the blanket somo more, ami ho took his place at tho head, ormed tho band at "company front," and they went off tit a gallop and main tained it as long as I could seo tho wav ing nc Detroit Free Press. Second Marriages. "What a curious, questioning feoling peoplo havo about second marriages! Anil tho feeling increases directly and with rapid intensity as marryings mul tiply. A Western widower was con doled with by his neighbor In this wiso: I kuow what affliction means. I am living with my fifth wife.' And tho lono widowor's faco lighted up with a smilo. A Now England woman expressed her indignation becauso tho Widow So-and-so was about to bo married a third time. But,' said her friend, if your houso burns down, wouldn't you build anoth er?' Maybe I should,' was tho roply, but If I'd been burned out twice, I should think 'twas time ) go board THE Union Milling Co.'s TAKES THE LEAD Wherevjr It has been tried, For Sale by all the Leading Dealers Every wli re. Grjo. Whioht, President. W. T. Whioht, Cashier. UNION, : OREGON. Does a General Banking Business. Buys anil sells exchange, mid discounts com mercial paper. Collections carefully attended to, and promptly reported. -COMMERCIAL Iiray and Feci Opposite Cextkxmal. Hotui.. JOHN S. ELfOTT, - PROPRIETOR. Having furnished this old and popular hostelry with ample room, plenty of feed, good hostlers and now buggies, is better prepared limn ever to accommodate cus tomers. My terms aro reasonable. GOVE TANNERY AlUM CltOSSM.VN, PltOPIIIKTOn. llns now on hand and for sale the best of HARNESS, LADIGO, UPPER and LACE LEATHER. SHEEP SKINS, ETC. Pnid for Hides and Pelts. WALLA WALLA BEER DEPOT. Corner Main and A Streets, Union. E. MILLER, - - ..- Proprietor. Keeps always on hand the finest brands of WINES, LIQUORS, and CIGARS. The very best Lager and Rock Reer in the market, at !.'." cents a quart. Reer and lunch -it cents. A fine billiard table for tho accommoda tion of customers. Drop in and bo socia ble. -RAILROAD- FEED MD LIM STABLE Near tlio Court House. A. I'. RUNHO.V, - - PltOPItlKTOIt. Union, Oregon, Fino turnouts and first-class rigs for tlio accommodation of the public generally. Conveyances for commercial men a spe cialty. P-oTlio accommodations for feed cannot bo excelled in the valley. Terms reasonable. NORTH POWDER Restaurant. PONY STEVENS, PROP. The traveling public will please tako no tice that, in addition to my saloon in North Powder. 1 havo opened a first-class RESTAURANT, and respectfully solicit a share of tlio public patronage. Tho tables will always be supplied with thu REST THE MARKET AFFORDS, and no pains will bo spared to mako my patrons comfortable. Call on me, cat, drink and bo happy. Tonsorial Rooms Two doors south of Jones Rros.' store, Union, Oregon. J. M. Johnson, PllOPIIIETOIl. Hair cutting, shaving and shampooing dono neatly and in tho best style. CITY v MAT v MARKET Main Street, Union, Oregon. Ronixs it Benson, PitopitiETons. Keep constantly on hand REEF. PORK, VEAL. MUTTON, SAU SAGE, HAMS, LARD, ETC. IAL -:- HOTEL, Union, Oregon. Dan. F. Mooiik, PlIOPlUETOn. A well btocked bar in connection with the house, and none but the Ust brands of liquors and cigars kept. LARGE SAMPLE ROOMS for the no coiuuiiMlittion ot commercial traveler. IIOWLAND & LLOYD, Manufacturers of FURNITURE, Main Street, Union, Ore. Keep constantly on hand a largo snpply ot Parlor and Red Room sets, Redding, Desks, Odlce Furniture, etc. I'pliolMcrlng Koiic fit the Bct Style Lounges, Mattresses, and all kinds of Furniture made to order. PATRONAGE SOLICITED. PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY! Corner Main and C Street, Union. All kinds of photographic work done in n superior manner, and according to tho latest and most approved methods. Views of resideucBs taken on appli- cation. 2-?fAll work warranted to givo satisfac tion. JONES PRO'S, Props. MASON & HAMLIN Unexcelled "TT" enn Bavo From $50 to $1C0 on tho X Oil. purclmso of a n instrument by buying tlirouirh W. T. WKIBHT, Agent, Union, Ogn. Buy the Hayward HAND GRENADE Fire Extinguisher. Everybody should havo them. Men, women or children can use them. Thou sands of dollars worth of property saved every day. They don't freeze, aro not in jurious to llesh or fabric, and aro always ready. You cannot afford to bo without them. ' G. J. Becht. Gen. Agent, 121 Market St., San Francisco, Cal. Cook ifc Dwight, Agts., La Grande, Oregon. D. B. REES, Notary Public AND Conveyancer. OFFICE State Land Office building, Union, Union County, Oregon. SMOKE OU1! i6 PUNCH 79 Rest Havana Filled 5 Five Cent Cigar. 5 Jones Bros., agents, Union. E. GOLLINSKY & CO. SMOKE THE "ESTRELLA" KEY WEST Imported Havana Cigar. NONE BETTER. JONES BRO S, Corner of Main and B streets, Union. -Dealers in- GROCERIES, CANNED QOODS, VARIETY AND FANCY GOODS, TOBACCO AND cioa ns- CENTS' FIIHNISI1ING GOODS. WATCHES, CLOCKS, and JEWELRY, Glassware, Musical Instruments, PicturS Frames and Pictures, Moulding, Bird Cage-, llaby Car- Wages, etc, Candies and Nuts, Stationary, Sohool Rooks, Periodicals, Novel, etc., of every description. ALL KINDS OF FRESH FRUITS Always on hand. We keep constantly on hand everything usually kept in a tint class variety store. Eft-Orders from any part of the country wilt be promptly attended to. lllBlIli Organs B