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OREGON SCOUT. KERCHIEFS FOR ALL. j THE COIN OF SOCIETY. JONES & CHANCEY, Publishers. UNION. OIlKOK. HuiicIGN GOSSIH. In tho Asintio Museum at St. Potoraburg is iv Cliinoso bank note printed in 1399 B. C. It is iv groat curiosity. . Somo of tho loading shop-koopors n London hnvo ordorcd their sales pooplo to rofuso all sovereigns of tho now coinage Thoy fear that tho em ployes might rcccivo gildod sixpences instead. An exhibition of French caricatur ists will tako place in Paris this winter. Only artists of tho prosont century will "bo represented, and thoro will bo somo excellent samples of Gnvarn', Doro, Cham, Andra Gill and rocont carica turist p. Iodine, hitiiorto known in nature oijly in combination witli otlior ele ments, is now found in a frco stato in tho water of Wo'idhall Spa. noar Lin coln, K igland. Tho water is colored n decided brown by tho iodine. Boston Transcript. Sweden manufactures a wood oil in largo quantities from tho rofuso of timber cuttings, stumps, roots, otc, which is used ns an iliuminaut. Thoro nro thirty factories engaged in tins in dustry, turning out forty thousand liters per day. --Tho Kllnburgh (Scotland) agri cultural show was this year for tho first timo hold without exhibits of cat tle. It Fooms that plouro-pnoumonia is so prevalent that it was doomed pru dent to kcop thorn all away from tho bIiow. Tho live-stock exhibits were mado up of !W7 entries of horses, 93 of sheep, anil 12 of pigs. Tho largest number of slioop wore of tho Shrop shire breed. Klghty-two thousand Germans livo in Franco at tho present time, not withstanding tho Btoady prejudice gainst thoir nationality. Sinro tho great war of 1870 thoy Iiavo gradually crept back into tho country, while, though bursts of anti-Teutonic fooling may occur in tho pross, and even bo practically shown by tho French poo plo themselves, as on soveral rocont ccasions, in tho main tho Gorman residents got on vory comfortably witli their ox-onomios, and lind tho enmity more thoorotical than practical. An International Exhibition is to To hold at Glosgow during tho summor nf 1883. Iho guarantoo fund already exceeds 210,000, nnd is boing In woasod. Tho objects of tho exhibition, as stated in tho prospectus, aro "to promote and foster industry, soienco nnd art by inciting tho invontivo Renins of our pooplo to still further developments arts and manufactures; nnd to stimulato commercial enter prise by inviting all nations to exhibit their products, both in tho raw and finished stato." Public Opinion. Charming 3ool Which Arn nnVreclut Ite- mnrkublT l.ow I'rlci-i. Ilatidkcrchlcfs now claim great at tention from fashionable dressers. There never was n titno when manu facturers produced such beautiful goods in this lino as at tho prosont, nnd price were never so low. Only a few years ago wo gave twenty-five cents for our commonest handkerchiefs, and if wo found ourselves at church or calling upon a friend witli ono of those, wo were positively ashamed lest its coarse ness would be detected and thereby tho refinement of our entire toilet destroyed. Handkerchiefs tht would bring, five years ago, fifty cents each, can now be had at twenty-four cents. I hero aro hundreds of new styles soon this season, and but fow plain white handkerchiefs were noticed, Thoy aro embroidered in I wliito or colors in fancy designs, many of tliont being marvels' of artistic taste anil workmanship. Ono lovely spec! men of fine linen lias yellow and black daisies embroidered in each corner, and oach sido shows largo dots in yollow, black and wliito cottons, formin doublo border around tho handkerchief, each row separated by a wido horn stitching. This stylo is also depicted in pink and bluo wash cottons witli charming effect. Another haudsomo style is in linen lawn, with a deep border of small pin-head dots ombroid ered in bluo and yellow. Another shows vellow and roil dots over a hem stitched border, and otlior pretty stylos have littln squares of lawn set on tho handkerchief and hemstitched around, thus forming a border. Theso aro vory line and dainty, nnd can hi) bought at twenty-four cents each. All white handkerchiefs show narrow hemstitched borders and above theso are four rows of hemstitching, tho space bctweon hoiritr tho width of the hem. A pretty stylo has a scalloped edge embroidered in dark bluo and in eaeli scallop is a yollow dot, above which is a voin of yellow and bluo om broidery. A novelty border is of small cmbroiderod loaves in autumn red, which form block patterns into tho handkerchief abovo tho scalloped edge HOME, SWEET HOME. A Beautiful I'ronn I'onm by Ho v. .Tmuon I'rotiiiuui Clnrko. Truo society begins in tho homo. Wlion two young pooplo lovo eacli tlher marry, thoy restore, tho picture of tho apostolic church. Thoy are of ono heart and ono soul. Neither do thoy say thnt any thing thoy possoss Is thoir own, but thoy have all things in common. Thoir mutual trust in each other, thoir ontiro conlldouco in oacli other, draws out all that is best in both. Lovo is tho angel who rolls way tho stono from tho gravo In which wo bury our-hotter nature, and, Jt comes forth. Love makes all things iflw; makes a now hoavon and a now earth; makes all cares light, all pain easy. It is tho ono onohantmont of "human life which realizes Fortunio's purso and Aladdin's palace and turns tho "Arabian Nights" into inoro proso in comparison. Think how this old story of lovo is roponted forovor in all tho tiovols and romances and pooms, nnd how we novor tiro of roadlng about it; nd how if there is to bo a wedding in church all mankind go, just to have c-no look at two persons who aro sup fosod, at least, tofcolnlovo, and so lupremoly happy. Hut tills, also, is not perfect society. It is too narrow, too exclusive. It shows tho power of devo tion, trust, splf-surrondor, that thoro is m tho human heart; nnd It is also a prophecy of something large.r that is to come But it is at least a homo, and before real socloty can come, truo homos must como. As in a sheltered aook In the midst of tho groat sea of loo which rolls down from tho summit f Mont Dlano is found a littlo green pot full of tondor flowers, so, in tho holtcr of home, in tho warm ntmos phoro of household lovo, spring up tho puro nffectlons of parent and child; father, mother, son, duughtcr; o( brothers nnd sisters. Whatever makes this insecure and divorco frequont, mnkos of marrlagu not a union for life, but an exporlmo.it which niay bo tried as often ns wo choose, and abandoned whun we like. And this cuts up by tho roots all tho dear iiflcotions of homo; loaves children -orphaned, destroys fatherly and motherly love, and is a virtual dissolu tion of society. I know tho groat difficulties of tho quostion, and how much wisdom is required to solvo them. Hut whatever woakons tho permanence of mnrriago tends to ills, solvo Hocloly; for purmaiiout homos jtro to tho social state, what tho littlo sella aro to tho body. Thoy aro tho commencement of organic life, tho centers from which all organization proceeds. lien James Frunyan Warke. An odd and pretty design on a white handkerchief has a two-inch bordor in black showing embroidered spots in rod an'd pink, the edgo fin ished in spiall points and button holo stitohod with yollow. Another stylo has embroidered points in yollow with a yellow band above Handsome novelties aro in doop rose pink, om broidered in white, and dainty pinks in pink and heliotrope show pointed edges button-holed with white, nnd daisies embroidered in white, forming n ileop border. Lovely patterns aro soon in printed handkerchiefs, and mnny of theso aro in novel designs and combinations in colors. Beautiful indeed aro tiioso in fine linen lawn having a wido hem, hem stitched; the double linos taken out in alternate squares tho single squnro be ing embroidored in the finest manner. Another, oxtronioly tino and ladylike, lias an embroidered pointed edge, about an inci above which is a rovers half an inch wido, then another row of the plain linen, then n narrow rovers, and so on until fivo rows of rovers aro ac complished.' Largo palm-loaf designs nro found among embroideries on lino liandker cniets, ami otlior largo Designs aro noted. Thero aro many hnndkerohiefs with embroidered edges having lino patterns embroidored about an inch wide entirely nrouud them, and such can be had at fifty conts each, just one half tho original price. An exquisitely fine and dolicato speci men is in tho daintiest of linen lawn, showing a four-inch border of drawn work. Those nro especially beautiful All these tino handkerchiefs are selling at f 1.60 oach. ror nineteen conts von can sccuro a haudsomo linen handker chief with three rows of hemstitching abovo a medium-width horn, oach cor nor blocked with a largo square of hem stitching; and another pretty stylo at tho same price lias a half-inch bordor of drawn work above tho hem. Twolvo and a half cents will secure a very nice linen handkerchief with hemstitchod bordor, nnd fiftoon cents will buy those with hemstitchod bordor and largo embroidered initial. An excel lent quality in linen haiidkerchiofs for children, with fast-colored borders, is ottered at tiro conts each. Brooklyn eaqie. America's Timber Supply. Notwithstanding tho groat draw upon tho wood reserves of tho country thoro ts no Manger ot exhaustion at present. Now England is by no means denuded of Its timber. Tho groat Northwestorn pineries aro comparatively inoxhaust. cd. Thoro is also a vigorous second growth of white pine in Now England, where tho forests aro already yielding between 200,000,000 and 3J0,O00,O')O feet of timber annually. Southern pine, although stripped from tho banks of streams (lowing Into the Atlantic, is practically untouched in the Gulf States, especially those bordering on tho Mississippi. Tho hard-wood forests of tho Mississippi basin aro still prolific. In Michigan, particularly tho Northoru poninsuln, hardwood is plentiful, maple especially. In tho Pacific coast region tho groat forosU of fir aro prao tlcally intact. Tho forest capacity of tho country is vast. Strango to say, the decimating element of most pa tenco is lire, and not tho axes of mer cenary timber speculators. lioston Bulletin. Some old naturallvts have account ed for tho sudden and mysterious np poaranco of tho plko in ponds far from othor water by tho theory that thov were produced by tho boat of tho su from a weed kuuwu a pickerel weed. A Comprehenle Definition nf Mm Myntcrj of flood Jlrprdliip. Subtle, fragrant, indoscribablc, but all-pervading is that lovely thing wo call good breeding. As subtle and as indescribable, buC by no means frag rant, is its ungainly opposite. Keenly conscious of the absence of tho former, but unable to exactly specify and do- fine when present, wo know nnd feel but can not analyze nor tabulate save in cases of exceptional sweetness and refinement, when wo can touch tho ex action and repeat tho commanding word which governed nil. So with ill breeding. We can scarcely Bay whore it was unless tho demeanor was as deep as a well and as wido as a church door but there it was, and we felt and know whether wo wcro nblo to define it or not. No one can describe discord nor harmony. So with the mystery of good breeding tho subtle harmony and passing flavor of truo politeness. It is heard in an intonation an inflection in the choice of ono word over anothor seemingly its twin, but with just that difference of application, rather than meaning, wiiicii creates tho es sonco of good breeding. Tho almost microscopic recognition of a stranger tho specialized attention of an unobtrusive kind is its evidence; tho careless neglect of an apparently insignificant form is its doatli-warrant. To bo tho only stranger in a room full of intimates and to bo unintroduced and neglected is an act of ill-brccdin specially isritannie. Jt by clianco one more kind-hearted to begin with, and inoro polished by friction to goon with, takes pity on tho poor social waif and stray, and oilers any attention or roc's oil tho thread of a conversation, that person has 'this marvelous charm wo call'good breeding, in which nil the rest have been deficient. When you entora room and aro presented to tho hostess her reception of you proves her good breeding or her bad. Tho way her chil dren meet you tho way in which, at any ago beyond tho merest babyhood thoy speak anil hold themselves is so eloquent of their gentle training or un gentle as is a correct accent or a pro vincial. No idiosyncrasy jnars tho real essence of good breeding, and all the excuses made for lapses and lesions are futile A well-bred person may bo as shy as a hawk and her limbs mav be as vwkwardly hung together as so many crooked sticks badly pinned. All the same her good breeding will bo evident, and noitiier her shyness nor her awk wardness will toll against it. Though it costs her tho well-known igonics to sustain n connected conversation, and though by tho vory fact of hor shyness lior brain will run dry, she will sustain it with the most consummate politeness, if not al ways with tho most flawless fluency. She will put a restraint on herself nnd talk her best, had as that best may bo, hocausn slio is versed in the art nnd mys tery of good breeding, and thinks of others rather than hor.self. But an ill- bred person, if slry, is simply boorish, and makes no trouble to conquor tho dumb demon within him, but gives way to it and lets it conquor him at its pleasure. You feel that tho excuse made for Inni or hor by those who want to smooth over asperities witli varinsn thai excuso ot being so "dreadfully shy" is no excuso at all Foi you know by experience how seot and anxious to bo supple and at case (or all tho pain it costs hor can bo that wob-brod bundle of nerves and fear who is as timid as a iiaro and as sensi tive ns a mimosa, out also who is as thoughtful for others as the boor is (lis MALICIOUS ADVICE. A Remedy for Vermin Warranted to nitl or Cure In a Few Moment. A peculiar lawsuit has just boon brought before tho Circuit Court at Gal latin, Tcnn. Josiah I Barnes was tho owner of an old horse. Tho animal had rather long hair, and unintentionally harbored insects inelegantly but cor rectly known as lice Theso insects were so ravenous of appetite that tho OPPORTUNITIES. Chnnce Thnt Are OITered to Mont reopl to lletler Their Condition. One of tho many tilings desired by tho young is an opportunity, somo open ing, a e'lanoo. A thoughtful, prudent mind will ever bo on the lookout for these opportunities, and if tho tide bo taken at the flood it may lead on to fortune. A cry which is often hoard is: horso began to show signs of his in-jWo have no opportunity; the opening regarding. Good breeding is tho current coin of society. Ho who is bankrupt therein ought not to tako rank with the rest The defaulting Lombard had his benclt broken in full conclave, and was chased out of tho street whoro his bettor en dowod brethren carried on thoir busi ness. What tho old money-ch angora and money-lenders did with thoir de faulting mombors society ought to do to tho ill-bred to tho pooplo who op pose all you say for the inoro sake of opposing you, and not for any tiling approaching to a principle; who contra diet you tiaiiy, ami do not apologize when thoy aro proved in t ho wn who toll you home truths of a bilious complexion nnd vinegar aspect; who ropoatill-natured remarks mado in their presence, or repeatod to thorn, making you fool that you arc s tor iod anil dospised you know not why, and vilified without the chance given you of self- justification; who abuse your known friends, and asoribo to thorn all tho sins of tho Docaloguo; who brutally attack your known principles in religion, morals, politics; who snoor at your cherished superstitions and fall foul of your confessed weaknesses; who take tho upper hand of you generally, not counting your susceptibilities as worth tho traditional button. Such people as these nnd thoro are ihany of them masquerading as Indies and gontlomen of god position and irreproachable credentials but no matter what their lineiiga nor fortune thov should bo cashiered; and society would bo all the sweeter and more wholesome for tho want of thorn. Contrast these spiny hedgehogs, theso aggressive thorn bushes, these stinging mosquitoes and ramping tarantulas with thoir oppo sites tho woll-bred and gentle folk who never wound you, never tread on your corns nor otTond your susceptibil ities lu any way, and who carefully carry out of sight all their own private littlo flags which may bo your red rags. This is not want of courago, but it is good brooding. London Queen. m m Mary "In one respect I caro more for corn than I do for you." Georgo (surprised) "Why, pravP" Mary "O, corn will pop." Boston Budget. ability to support them. They would arouse him at all times of night, regard ing him as a restaurant where meals were served at all hours, and annoyed tho unfortunate animal until ho was scarcely able to draw a bull-tonguo plow. Barnes tried numerous kinds of poisonous liquids, but found nothing that would kill the insects, or even lessen their demand for food. One evening while Barnes was nieili tating upon tho inevitable fate of his horso, a fellow named Whitesides camo along and asked how tho animal was getting along. "Mighty bad," Barnes replied. It's a strango thing to mo." said Whiteside, "thnt you wilt allow him to be eat up that way." How can I help it? I havo tried every thing inai tue neighbors recom mend, but nothin' does any good." Do you ricolleck that bay boss of Wat Goostrce's?" W.iitesides asked "Mighty well." "Well," continued Whitesides. "I knowed him when he was wus oil than yore boss is." How did Wat cure him?" W'y, ho dono as ho folks do down in tno Honey Hun settlement. Ho poured coal oil all u- -r the lior.se an set it on lire." Wy, that was en riga to kill him." But it done him good. Burnt oil a littlo of the hair, hut it como back igain better than ever, wall, I must be goin." Shortly after Whitesides left, Mrs. Barnes, who had not. hoard the con versatnm, asked her .husband what he was going to do witli tiie jug of coal oil. "Goin' to wet old Bill with it," "That won't do no good." "Yes it will, fur I'm goin' to set it nh re. My gracious alive, man, it will hurt him." "Ihat's all you know about it. Wnninmay bo as smart as a man about some tilings, but they're iguunt about dosses plum iguunt. 'Josiah, fur pity sake, dont " Uo on, now; go on. You've set around tho iiouso tell yon don't know thing about science. Go on away, I toll yuu." Ho saturated tho horso and then touched him witli a lighted match. By this tunc it was dark, and as tho moon had not arisen, tho spectacle of a blaz ing horse bounding through tho woods ailorded tho grandest piece of lire- orks tho people had ever seen. Ne groes, thinking that batan had surely ome fled for their lives; and when tho horso stopped in Ben Harding's barn- ard long enough to sot lire to a num ber of hay-stacks, it was thought that the night of judgment -had arrived. Tho horso soon died, of course, and tho frightened pooplo, discovering tho cause of their terror, became calm. Barnes has brought suit ngaint Whitesides, charging him with malicious advice Arknnsato Traveler. SINGULAR MONOMANIA. A Self-Anpolntert tn-pertor Subject 1'nrU JtiluiM to Ills Authority. Monomania takes many forms and as sumes many shapes, but I much doubt whether such a case as that which I am about to relate has ever been placed on record before. For the past six mouths the diutiront cab-stands have been visited at regular intervals by an in dividual who gave himself nut as im in spector in tho company's employ. Ho examined the veliiclo and the horses with tho most scrupulous attention, tried tho springs, saw that tho wheels wore sound, opened the itoors to ascer tain whether all was right within, and even went so far as to assure himself that the horses were properly shod, Tho johus," usually so independent to uo a mild expression stood, hat in Hand, in his presence due so many lambs. Thov answered all Ids oues- tions as to tho number of journeys they had made with tho utmost politenoss and deference and were lost in admiration at the zeal und energy exhibited by tins model func tional'. He was up witli (lie lark, tramped on foot from one end of the metropolis to the othor, and only re turned home ill timo for supper. Thi paragon ot inspectors would still be fulfilling his duties but for a lively dis pute which brought tho police on tho scene One morning he threatened to put a whole gang of fifty cabmen out of work on tho ground that thov had over-driven their horses. In all prob ability lie was not far wrong in his criticism, but tho dreadful menace ren dered the Automcdons desperate Abandoning, for once, their respectful manner, thoy otigagod in a wordy war with tho inspector. As matter were rapidly assuming a serious aspect tho polico interfered. A report was prompt ly drawn up and tho man proceeded with tho Horgoants-do-villo to the com pany's offices to give his version of tho attain His faco being unknown to tho clerks ho was questioned and after do daring that ho was appointed an in spector a year ago, hethreatonod to got tho chief clerk dismissed. This was, unfortunately, going too far. An in- iiury was matte into tho case una it was found that tho poor follow was a monomaniac whoso crazo had taken this curious form. Paris Letter. of which you speak is not presented to us; we can not do tho things wo would; our sphere is narrow, confined, limited; our spirit frets and chafes, and wears itself out by boating against tho bars of our prison-house!" Now, while it is undoubtedly truo that thoro arc thoso who could do great things if tiie oppor tunity were offered them (although even they might profitably read the motto on the old seal a seal represent ing a pickax uplifted ready' to strike "E'tlior I will find a way or make one"); on tho other hand, it is equally true that many who have these oppor tunities fail to take advantage of them. There are a few who can not recall in stances, perhaps among their immediate acquaintances of persons who havo had an opening, such as wo havo been de scribing, who have had every prospect of getting on, and vet tliev have not suc ceeded. It ma- bo thoy lacked principle. or firmncftS, or perseverance; it may bo that as we sometimes say thov had no ballast; they were shiftv, unstable, flighty, and you could not get them to settle down, as their fathers did, to real hard work, but, whatever the cause, they made no progress: they did not uso tho means placed within their reach. and this neglect, is followed by the in evitable consequences. It depends very much upon ouisolves whether we make our life a splendid success or a misera ble failure Life is full of grand possibilities; nor must we confine our view to this lim ited sphere It is hero upon earth that our characters aro being formed; it is here inai wo are silently shaping our destiny. You have, perhaps, stood and watched a workman molding 'some thing with his hands. You observo how lie. very skillfully, very patiently. and "littlo by little," fashions out of tiie rough mass before him an article perfect in beauty of form and delicacy of finish; and this, or tho reverse, is what we are daily doing witli ourselves, Our own characters, for good or for evil, are vory much what we make tliem. Day by day we aro deepening or oilacing tho lines already traced every event of our lives is quietly noiselessly helping to mold and fashion us. But let us turn tor a moment to tho lighter aspect of the subject before us. How often tlo wo hear the expression, neglected opportunities! Like most pregnant phrases, theso words, by tho wonderful association of ideas, remind different individuals of different circum stances. The orator thinks of the skill ful turn lie might have given to the question put to mm during a debate; but tiie opportunity passed by. 'Iho surgeon thinks of the patient upon whom an operation might havo been successful; but he hesitated, doubted, perhaps mistrusted ids own power, and went on waiting until it wus "too late The barrister remembers cases which woujd havo been won for Ids client but some of the most important testimony was not forthcoming when wanted, Tho merchant is reminded of the specu lation which proved disastrous because tho time when he embarked in it was not opportune Opportunities present themselves daily if we 'j '" onb' watch for them; but many permit them to pass away because they lack that dc cision of character and promptitude of action which aro essential to success or if they do act it is too late London isews. THE SWALLOW FAMILY". -Italians aro ongaged in making cheese out of tomato pulp at a uurltug tou (N. J.) canutng house ANCIENT SALT FISH. Plokercl Which Are Katlmnted to He a 1 linuaunil Years Old. At the Wliito Plains salt works, on tho lino ot the Central Iieilio railroad, beyond Wadswortli, in sink ing largo pits or wells, many lih perfectly preserved, havo been found in the strata of rock salt cut through. The salt fio'd occupies what was once tho bottom of a large lake Tho fish found are of the piko or pickerel species, and from twelve to sixteen inches in length. No such fish are now seen in any of our Nevada lakes. The speci mens are not ptdritied, but aro pre served in perfect form, flesh and all, as though they had boon frozen up in calces a: ice mo salt works are near the couter of a basin, in which was once a lake thirty miles long by from twelve to fifteen miles in width and over three hundred feet deep in places, us is shown by tho ancient water linns on tho bor dering hills. Tho fish found imbedded in the Inyors of rock salt aro doubtless thousands of years old. After being exposed w mo sun ami air lor a day or two they become as hard as wood. At the timo Jason Baldwin, now watch man at tho Obiston shaft in this city, was superintendent of the White Plains works, ho found groat numbers of these fish. In a pit eight foci square and about sixteen feet deep dozens of thorn were found, thoro being sometimes five orsix in a bunch, it was found that they could oven bo eaten, but thoy wero not very palatable and it was neces sary to soak thoiu in fresh water two or three days before attempting to cook thorn. rginia City enterprise. Perils of tho Deep. Wife (in tho cabin, anxiously) "What's tho trouble on deck. Churllo?" Yaclit-owner--"The jib-sheet is lost overboard." Wife- Well, why don't they como and take one from thostato-rooni?" Tid-Ilits. The ancient Mexicans mado pictures with tlw colored plumes of humming birds, after tho maimer of luosaiu. . A Few or thetfnbltnreenl1r to the Swift' Winged CblTpr. Most of tho swnllows of Europe nnd America belong to the genus hirunda. They nro all noted for their speed When after their food, which generally consists of insects, they fly after them with remarkable skill and grace, going at the rate of a mile a minute. Thoy often drink whilo flying over a stream, at a high rate of speed, nnd they often wash themselves by taking a sudden plunge. They livo on tho wing moro thnn nny other bird, and, it is claimcd.v feed their young in tho air. Although quite graceful when on the wing, they are directly the opposito when on tho ground, being very awkward and clumsy. This is caused by their wings being long and tho legs short. The old belief that swallows foretell rain by frying low seems very logical. As their food consists of insects they would be liable to 11 where insects nro most abundant. Insects fly very low in damp weather, so it seems thnt it can not bo very unwise to say that they foretell rain by flying low. It has bcen estimated that they eat 1,000 insects a. day. This is a largo number and, seems too much, but the claim is mado- by those who have made the matter a study. Thoir nests aro generally mado of mud and clay, but through out tho South the people make them boxes. This is done more for protection than 'any thing and tho novelty of tho boxes warrants a descrip tion. The farmers cut a long smooth sapling, often boing sixty feet long. Ho nails cross pieces on these saplings as on a telegraph pole. To each of these cross pieces lie will add, say eight largo gourds, wiiicii in their wild state in the South grow to bo very large Ho cuts these gourds so that tho birds can get in, nnd before two weeks iiavo past tho gourds aro filled with swallows. Thoy always receive tho best attention and protection, for thoy not only kill insects, but they arn a foe of the hawk. No hawk ever appears where there are swallow boxes, for if 'he did, ho would receive a good drubbing. Tho best known species of tho swallow in tho world is the chimney swallow. It is about six and one-half inches long, it,s back a bluish black with a band on tho chest, and tho throat ruddy. It goner ally lias a white spot on tho inner web of each tail feather except tho two innermost. The tail is very long nnd forked. As the name indicates, it fre quents chimneys, but it also builds it nest in old walls, shafts of mines and among tho rafters of barns and sheds. Tho nest is very peculiar, boing cup shaped and made of enrth and straw, lined with feathers. This is attached. to a wall or roof and makes a very strong nest. Tho parents are very at tentive to the young and defend tlienv bravely. They havo two broods, but tho second is sometimes left toperish, not being able to quit tho nest in time- of .migration. The males are very cour ageous and aro very sweot singer. Tho analogue of this species in Amer ica is not tho one called tho chimney swallow, but what is known astlio burn, swallow. It is seven inches long ami thirteen inches between the tip of tho wings. It inhabits nearly all parts of America, appearing in the Southern States from February to March. A . few reach the New England States by May. Its nest is made of moist earth; mixed with grasses and is attached to rafters of barns and buildings. Tho nest is about eight inches long and six inches in diameter. Thov havo been found weighing as much as two pounds. Incubation lasts thirteen days, botit sexes assisting. and both occu pying t ho nest at night, until tho young aro hatched. This i tho species that so often collects to gether in largo flocks on telegraph wires, barns and sheds and they keep up a continual chirping all the time They start for the South nbout tho Inst of August or tho first of September, selecting some fair morning. They do not fly very high, and follow tho course of rivers. The cliff swallow is about five inches long and twelve inches in alar extent. Its crown and back aro stoel blue, anil are separated by a gray collar. The chin, throat and sides aro of a dark chestnut, but the breast is- white The clifl" swallow is found all over America, nnd is often called the republican swallow. Tho nest is gen erally built under eaves and cornices, whore it is partly sheltered from tho. rain. Tho nest is made of earth and sand, and is lined with straw and grass. Tho sand swallow, which is tho smallest of all, generally builds its nest in tubular gullies along tho banks of rivers, often running them back three foot, Tho swallow, it must be admit ted, does more good than harm, and it seems that it should bo protected. Springfield (O.J Times. t m. Not Sure on the Dodo. "Kin I git a man arrested?" nsked colored man at tho Sergeant's desk ha police headquarters yesterday. "What for?" "Fur calliti' mo names." "What names?" "Well, Rah, ho called mo n dodo. "And what is a dodo?" T tltinrwi eoli " "Perhaps it means a great states man." "Mebbo it does, sah, an' so I'll let on on his calliu' mo names an' hev him arrested fur de wav ho jumped in an. giv mo two kicks." Detroit Free Press.' Tho waste slag from the basic con verters, especially in those distriota whero the ores are of a highly phos phoretio nature, is being extensively ground up for manure, ami an English company is doubling its grinding plant in order to compete with the demand, Boston Budget. . ,
