RAKED FROM THE DEEP.
HOW SPONGES ABE GATHERED,
PREPARED AND MARKETED.
It's Really an Animal's Skeleton One
Bathes With—How It Grows and
Is Reproduced—Sponge Fisheries.
When a sponge is taken out of water it is
a soft mass of animal tissue surrounding
a frame work of horny, glass-like or limy
liber. It is the horny kind that is the
sponge of commerce. The sort used for
bathing is the horny-fibercd skeleton of a
most interesting marine creature, from
which all the soft parts have been re
moved, just as a human being might be
divested of his flesh, leaving his bones
behind. So delicately made is this horny
structure that it is soft to the touch and
absorbs water readily. There are thou
sands of varieties of sponges, but not
more than half a dozen are useful.
A sprmge, as it is found growing on
the bottom of the sea, is composed, apart
from the skelctou that forms its frame
work, of a multitude of cells. Each of
these cells is occupied by an animal or
ganism, but there is dispute as to whether
the organisms are distinct individuals or
merely parts of one individual, which is
the sponge. This contention is based
upon the same arguments involved in
the controversy as to whether each bud
on a tree has or has not an individuality
distinct from that of tho parent stem.
But at all events, it may be as well to
consider the sponge as a single animal,
growing by the substance it obtains from
tho water.
If you will look at the sponge you use
for your bath you will see that it is
covered all over with small holes, with
here and there toward the top some large
ones. Now try to realize that in life
this creature, the skeleton of which you
wash yourself with, was composed as to
its fleshy parts of small cells. The
whole structure as it was in life might
be compared to a city intersected by
canals. Ever so many little canals gave
entrance to the sea water, which was ex
pelled through the big orifices. In this
way it was managed that no large foreign
objects couhl be sucked in, while the
sewers, as they might be called, were
wide enough to drive anything out by.
From all the cells that line the channels
in the sponge are projected little hair
like appendages, which keep up a con
tinual motion, the object of which is to
create a current of water in through the
multitudinous small canals and out by
the big pipes. So actively is this opera
tion kept up that, looking at a sponge in
shallow water, where it is growing, you
will often sec a boiling and bubbling
going on as if there was a spring in
ebullition. The object of the animal in
passing this current through its own sub
stance is to bring within reach the animal
and vegetable matters upon which it
feeds. With the continuous current of
water that passes through the canals sus
tenance is carried sufficient for the
creature to thrive on.
Tho commercial sponges are found
altogether in warm regions, the chief
sources of supply being the Mediterra
nean, the Red Sea, the Bahamas and
Florida. It is from the Mediterranean
that the fiuest grades are obtained, but
to these the best American sponges arc
not very inferior. It is largely popular
prejudice that causes the best European
sponges to sell for SSO a pound, while
the super-excellent American varieties
bring less than one-tenth of that price.
Altogether there arc six varieties of
sponges known to commerce. The
grades into which they are divided are
determined not merely by kind, but also
by size, shape and structure. A sponge of
the most exquisite quality may be so
misshapen as to bo worthless and un
marketable. On the nature of tho bot
tom upon which a sponge grows its
grade commercially may largely depend.
Of most interest to people in this
country are the sponge grounds of Flor
ida, which cover tho reefs along tho
south end of that State, extending up
the west shore as far as St. Mark's and
Apalachee Bay. These grounds have a
total area of 3500 square miles, and
sponge fishing is carried on all over
them by a large fleet of vessels, which
rendezvous chiefly at Key West.
A sponge-li3hing craft goes out early in
the week, returning at the end of six
days perhaps to the nearest shore and
depositing its catch in an iuclosuro built
out into the ocean, to which the sea has
easy access. The tides, rising and fall
ing alternately, leave the sponges to die
and wash away their soft parts, so that
at the end of the week, when the vessel
comes back with a fresh load, all of the
previous catch has been pretty well
skeletonized. Depositiug the fresh
caught sponges ia the "stockade," the
fishermen take the old ones and go off
on another cruise for more, hanging the
decayed animals all over the rigging, in
order that they may become finally dried
and dessicated. In this way, bringiug
in one batch and taking out another, a
schooner usually manages to get a cargo
within a month or two and then sets sail
for Key West. There tho sponges are
taken ashore and stacked in piles on the
beach according to variety. They are
sold to traders, who examine the piles
and give bids on them in writing. After
they are purchased in this way the
sponges arc packed tightly IU bales by
hydraulic pressure and shipped to New
York, which is the centre of the indus
try iu this country.
In the Mediterranean sponges are lakeu
by dredges dragged along the bottom
and by divers, who go down naked and
have no difficulty in detaching them from
the bottom. On the American coast the
sponge producing waters are shallower,
not exceeding thirty-five feet in depth,
and the ordinary method pursued by the
fishermen is this: Two men go out in a
boat. One sculls, while the other leans
over the bow with his face close to the
water, holding a spear in his hand.
When "ne sees a sponge he spears it and
drags it into the boat. If the water is
rough the man with the spear uses a
water glass, which is made by simply
knocking out the bottom of an ordinary
pail aud putting a pane of glass in place
of it. The spearsmnn wears this watei
glass hanging around his neck and sinki
it below the surface so that he can set
the things below as well as if there wai
a calm. When he sees a sponge he jabf
at it.— Washington Star.
WISE WORDS?
Get to the root of things.
The idle boy is often father of the
tramp.
It will not do to have two mainmasts
in a ship.
Experience is an admirable teacher,
though often very severe and expensive.
There is poetry and there is beauty in
real sympathy; but there is more—thero
is action.
Habits of industry are as truly the re
sult of training and association as are
habits of idleness and negligence.
Provide some useful employment for
the children, then make it as agreeable
as possible so they will love their work
and take an interest in it.
It is no doubt a difficult thing to do,
to defy the power of society, but the sky
and earth will always cover a man, and
uo one can boast of being better cov
ered.
A person will be more comfortable to
be society ostracised, even if all doors
arc closed against him, than to carry a
hypocritical heart encased in the most
faultless manners.
The noblest and most powerful form
of sympathy is not merely the respon
sive tears, the echoed sigh, the answer
ing look; it is the embodiment of the
sentiment in actual help.
As a penny held close to the eye will
shut out the glorious light of the sun,
so the habit of petty gossip, mean and
poor as it is, will quite obscure all the
light which intelligence, thought and
warm sympathy would shed upon hu
manity.
See that your child never leaves any
task half done or slovenly finished; there
fore give not too many tasks. Thorough
ness is the cornerstone of success. No
place in the world now for smatterers;
but always honorable places for those
who can do any kind of honest work in
the best manner.
Brevity is justly demanded of all who
seek attention of the public in this nine
teenth century and in this brief human
life. We need to set high value upon
directness and dispatch. Time flies.
The average man is very busy. The age
is of rapid movement; it is the era of
railroad, telegraph, telephone. There
fore, waste no words; what thou hast to
say, say quickly.
The Properties of Alumiumu.
To the layman a few statistics about
aluminum may be instructive. The ato
mic weight is 27.4. With iron three or
four poucds of aluminum to tho ton
reaches the melting point to such a
liquid state that it can be run into the
finest interstices of the mould and pro
duce the finest castings and considerably
improve the quality of the iron. With
copper very easily amalga
mates, improving the quality, appear
ance and resembles gold. Useful results
are obtained with about five per cent.
Aluminum also amalgamates with many
other metals, and this is a boundless
track for experiments.
Aluminum is sonorous, and doubtless
when alloyed with other metals would
produce as good an effect as now can bo
produced from the finest bell metal. Its
lightness in this respeet would be of ad
vantage for high elevations. The specific
gravity of the metal is 2.55. It is about
one-seventh the weight of gold, about
one-fifth the weight of lend, a.;d,roughly
speaking, about one-third the weight of
copper, zinc or iron. The melting point
of aluminum i3 about 1500 degrees
Fahrenheit, while that of iron is almost
double this temperature.
The electrical conductivity is stated to
be eighteen times that of iron. Its elas
ticity may be taken to be equal to silver.
It is non-soluble in sulphuric acid,which
acid, produced from coal combustion, is
so destructible to iron, zinc and marble.
It can be beaten ihto plates as thin as
tissue-paper and drawn out into wire as
attenuated as the the finest silk. It does
not oxidize like iron, consequently does
not rust, and requires no paints or pro
tection from the influence of the atmos
phere.—lron and Steel Traded Journal.
Two Polite Naval Officers.
A retired officer of the navy said:
"The true Chesterfield of the navy, so
far as my experience and estimate goes,
wits Rear-Admiral William E. Leroy,
who died in ISBB, When Admiral
Farragut commanded the European
Squadron, just after the war, Rear-Ad
miral, then Captain, Leroy was his Chief
of-Staff. One day the Franklin (flag
ship) arrived in a French port, dropped
her anchor, and before tlicro was time
to get out her accommodation ladder, a
French Captain, Chief-of-Staff to the
resident Port Admiral, came on board to
pay his respects to Admiral Farragut.
Captain Leroy received him at the gang
way, escorted him to tho Admiral's
cabin, where he made a brief visit, offer
ing tho usual civilities, etc., then re
turned with him to the quarter-deck and
accompanied him to the gangway, both
bowing and scraping like French dane
ing-masters.
Finally, the French Captain stepped
up into the gangway, and, facing about,
made his farewell bow; then, forgetting
that there was no outside ladder shipped,
stepped back on what he thought would
be the upper loading,aud of course went
overboard like a shot—epaulettes,
cocked hat, sword and all. Leroy im
mediately gave the order to 'lower the
life-buoy;' then taking his station in the
gangway, watched for the reappearance
of the Frenchman, and as he bobbed up
serenely, made him a most profound
salaam. The French Captain was saved
from drowning, but it is said he died
only a few days later of a broken heart.
O lobe- Democrat.
A miser worth $400,000 has recently
beeu sent to jail in (Jhicago for begging
£BWS AN© MOTES FOB WOMEN.
Borne of the new evening dresses are
deluged with lace.
Jeweled neta will be mnch worn in the
Way of draperies this season.
The teagown is becoming more ornate
as well as more popular every day.
A butterfly calendar of celluloid,
trimmed with ribbon, is very pretty.
Silk chair scarfs in all colors and
highly transparent show gold embroid*
ery.
Mrs. Garrett Anderson, M. D., of
London, advises elderly ladies to play
ball.
Towel racks of celluloid rings and
ribbon are a useful adjunct to every
home.
Miss Ellen Terry, the actress, has b»
some the President of the Ladies' Cycliaf
Olub in London.
Mrs. Laugtry, as Cleopatria, the roll
•he is now playing in London, is said M
•'look" her loveliest.
Postmistresses, hitherto
from marrying in France, have now beti
granted this privilege.
For aesthetic women who go in fol
physical culture, pretty dumb-bells are
low made of cut glass.
The question of higher schools fol
Rirls in London has recently been afr
tracting much attention.
In New York City home weddings are
quite the fashion, as church ones are
voted so very "common."
Some of the women of Paris are wear
ing entire dresses for fur, which do not
require any cloaks or wraps.
Many of the new morning wraps are is
the new turquoise color. This is rathel
trying for morning complexions.
Clever draughtswomen are in demand
by dry goods houses to make pen and ink
sketches of gowns, furs and the like.
There are now women students at the
Russian universities of St. Petersburg,
Moscow, Kiew, Charkow and Odessa.
Irish poplin is a fabric—a most excel
lent and reully beautiful one—which for
durability will outlast two silk gowns.
"Women were admitted to the Oxford
(England) examinations for the degree
of bachelor of medicine by a single vote.
Winter dresses for day wear are made
of wool rather than silk, though some
times there is a combination of the two.
The so-called bebe dresses,which have
been designed expressly for ladies in the
bloom of womanhood, are very popular.
The Queen of the Belgians is an ex
cellent linguist and has just accomplished
the task of learning the Walloon lan
guage.
Some of the designs in passementerie
comprise five pieces—a collarette, up
right crescents for the shoulders and
deep cuffs for the wrists.
The fashionable young woman who
has a dog and a bangle orders a collar
for her canine's neck to match the bau
ble she wears on her arm.
Fashionable women are undecided
whether to employ the Russian samovar,
the English teapot or the Dutch kettle
at their fivo o'clock teas.
The Duchess of Portland is endeavor
ing to revive the woolen industry,
which is carried on in many cottage
homes about Lungwcll, England.
Pink velvet strings are said to be a very
becoming feature of dress bonnets. They
always accompany hats which are orna
meuted with pink roses or other flowers.
Great clusters of soft pinks ore worn on
white bonnets.
The Silver Cross Circle of King'»
Daughters proposes soon to open a house
in New York City where apartments of
one, two or three rooms will bo rented at
the lowest possible rate to widows with
children to support.
Among the many varieties of hats for
young girls fashionable this season, it ii
noted that the English "pork pie" haa
returned in the original shape after an
absence of twenty years. Thus does
fashion history repeat itself, too.
A decorative bow showing two colors
of satin ribbon and covered with a spider
web, whose realism is enhanced by th«
presence of two spiders, and an autumn
leaf is one of the prettiest designs of tha
season which no ingenuity can discoun*
teuance.
Mrs. Lynn Stevens, who was knows
forty years ago by the name of Yolandfj
Marie Louise Duvernav, as one of th«
greatest dancers in Europe, has defrayed
the entire expense of a $500,000 ltomai
Catholic church on ground given princir
pally by the Duke of Norfolk at Caa
bridge, England,
Rheumatism
Is of two kinds, acute and chronic- The former is
accompanied by high fever, and in the swollen Joint*
there is intense pain, which often suddenly changes
from one part of the body to another. Chronic
rheumatism is without fever and not so severe, but
more continuous, and liable to come on at every
storm or after slight exposure. Rheumatism is
known to be a disease of the blood and Hood's Sar
saparilia has had great success in curing It. This
medicine possesses qualities which neutralise acidity
and purify, enrich and vitalize the blood.
Hood's Sarsaparilla
Bold by all druggists. #1; six for $5. Prepared only
by C. I. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
IQO Doses One Dollar
P CONDITION POWDER
Highly concentrated. !>•*<« small, la quantity costs
letui than one-tenth eent a day per hen. Prevents and
cures all disease*. If you can't got it, we send by mail
post-paid. One pMK.ac. Five |l. 2 1-4 lb. can ftl.HOi
ecitnetA Kxpresa pol«l. Testimonials free. Send stamp* or
cash. Farmer*' l\>ultry Ouido (price flic.) free with |l.(*
orders or more. I. ft. JOHNSON <Sc CO., Boston, Mass.
W'l.VA'feV.'fftl Mm m oeatitlfui Kllk 2 Suta
il.T4Hillllitt«|>(r. enough to cover 500 ins,
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TEESIASTwinT™
(THE BREAT ENGLISH REMEDY.)
Cure BILIOUS and
Nervous ILLS.
25ctS. a Box.
PIT AIJj DRU<jqiHTS.
A Boiling Lake.
There is a lake of boiling water in the
Island of Dominica,lying in the mountains
behind Roseau, and in the valleys sur
rounding it are many solataras,or volcanic
sulphur vents. In fact the boiling lake
is little bettter than a crater filled with
scalding water constantly fed by mount
ain streams, and through which the
pentup gases find vent and are rejected.
The temperature of the water on the
margin of the lake ranges from 180 de
grees to 190 degrees Fahrenheit. In the
middle, exactly over the gas vents, it is
believed to be about 800 degrees. Where
this action takes place, the water is said
to rise two, three, or even four feet above
the general surface level of the lake, the
cone often dividing so that the orifices
through which the gas escapes are legion
in number.
This violent disturbance over the gas
jets causes a violent action over the whole
surface of the lake, and though the cones
appear to be special vents, the sulphur
ous vapors rise with equal density over
its whole surface. Contrary to what one
would suppose, there seems to be in no
case violent action of the escaping gases,
such as explosions oi detonations.
The water is of a dark-gray color, and
having been boiled over and ever for
thousand of years, has become thick and
slimy with sulphur. As the inlets to the
lake are rapidly closing it is believed
that it will assume the character of a gey
scr or sulphurous crater.— Neio York Jour
nal.
Transmitting Pictures Electrically.
Not many months ago a new system of
sending pictures by telegraph was de
ecrilxxl in the electrical journals. The
principle of this process was the division
of the picture to be sent into squares,
each square being numbered to corre
spond with a paper similarly prepared
and to be used at a distant point, to be
drawn upon according to the direction
sent from the transmitting station by tho
number communicated. While applic
able to pictures having only straight
lines, the process was not found feasible
for the transmission of portraits. For
this purpose an improved method hag
been suggested, by which it is claimed
that an exact reproduction in chiaroscuro
of the original photograph ran be elec
trically transmitted to the receiving sta
tion.—New York Commercial Advertiser.
Those who iisc Dobblns's Electric Soap each
week (and thr.ir mim< in Icyion), save their
clothes anil strength. and let the map do the
work. Did ynu ever try it? If not, do do next
Monday sure. Ask your grocer for it.
A iikup of pe permint oil makes twenty-five
drops of the essence used for domestic pur
poses.
Timber, Mineral, farm Lands and R&nohei
In Missouri, Kansas, Texas and Arkansas,
boutti Land sold. Tyler Ac Co., Kansas City, Mo.
If afflicted with sore eyes use Dr. Isaac Thomp
son's Eye-water. Druggists sell at Sc. per bottle
YOUB MONEY, OB YOUB LIFE!
This question is a "pert" one, but we
mean it. Will you sacrifice a few paltry
dollars, and save your life P or will you
allow your blood to become tainted, and
your system run-down, until, Anally, you
are laid away in the grave? Better be
in time, and "hold up" your bands for
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
a guaranteed remedy for all scrofulous
and other blood-taints, from whatever
cause arising. It cures all Skin and
Scalp Diseases, Ulcers, Sore 3, Swellings
and kindred ailments. It is power
fully tonic as well as alterative, or
blood-cleansing, in its effects, hence it
strengthens the system and restores
vitality, thereby dispelling all those
languid, "tired feelings" experienced
by the debilitated. Especially has it
manifested its potency in curing Tetter,
Salt-rheum," Eczema, Erysipelas, Boils,
Carbuncles, Sore Eyes, Goitre, or Thick
Neck, and Enlarged Glands. World's
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For 20 years on the market and excels ail other*.
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BAGGY KNEES Greely F»nt Stretcher.
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any case of catarrh that cannot be enred by
taking Hall's Catarrh (Jure.
F. J. Ciienky & Co., Props., Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned, have known F. .1.
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perfectly honorable in all business transac
tions, and financially able to carry out any ob
ligations made by their firm.
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Druggists, Toledo, O.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
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faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 750. per bottle. Bold by all druggists.
A FAHMEit at Northeast, Penn., says he
cleared J4OO on two acres < 112 grapes.
A Fairy Whisper.
Trust to it, and well you may
If you have pains that make you weary of the
day—
Dr. Tobias's Venetian Liniment
Acts like mag.c, therefore it holds tbe sway:
Try It and never more be weary of tbe day.
To you It will be worth its weight In gold,
This pain rel lever, the like of which has n'er
wen sold;
Excelsiorl within tho reach of all, behold
Venetian Liniment, of wbich such wondrous
tales are told.
All druggists; 2."> and SO cents.
Depot, 40 Murray street. New York.
Money invested in choice one uundred dol
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pay from five hundred to one thousan 1 per
cent, the next few years under our plan. s2>
cash and ti per month without lutere-it con
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free. Dr. Kline. tfU Arch St.. Phllo.. Pa.
Lee Wa's Chinese Headache Cure. Harm
less in effect, quick nnd positive In action.
£ent prepaid on receipt of SI per bottle.
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FRAZERAfM
BEST IN THE WOBLl)ttlltaOfc
IW~ u«t the Oenoliw. aow Everywhere.
FfcPMe»/%MJOHM W.noRRIS,
ItllOlUll Waxhlnelon, D. c!
'Successfully Prosecutes Claims.
LatePrlncipai Examiner Uiß. Pension Bureau.
3 vra in hut war. 15fMU"<hcattujCcl4tlms, att.y aliioc-
Strange indeed Vh&X n—-
should
IH3PVn&ke-everything so bright, but
"A needle clothes others,&nd is ibselj:
n&ked'.'Try ihin your next house-clea^ninS
What folly it would be to out grass with a pair of scissors! Yet poo
pie do equally silly things every day. Modern progress has grown up
from the hooked sickle to the swinging scythe and thence to the lawn
mower. So don't use scissors!
But do you use SAPOLIO ? If you don't you are as much behind the
ape as if you cut grass with a dinner knife. Once there were no soaps.
Then one soap served all purposes. Now the sensible folks use one soap
in the toilet, another in the tub, one soap in the stables, and SAPOUC
for all scouring and house-cleaning.
■ OIHO'B REMEDY FOK OATAKttH.—Best. Easiest to use.
-T cheapest. llellef Is Immediate. A cure is certain. Fur
Cold In the ilead it lias no equal. mjM
■ It Is an Ointment, of which a small particle Is applied to ilie
nostrils. Price, 60c. Sold by druggists or sent by mail. ■BV
. Address, E. T. Hazki.tink, Warren, Pa.
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ON® ENJOYS ,
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it ia pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acta
gently yet promptly on th 6 Kidneys
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys
tem effectually, dispels colds, head*
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial m its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable
its many excellent qualities com
mend it to all and have made it
the most popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 500
and $1 Bottles by all leading drug*
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept
any substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP COL
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL
UWUVtUE. KY HEW rONK, N t.
N Y NO—-l~ _
PURELY VEGETABLE. 1 Bo*.
THOROUGHLY RELIABLE. [
ABSOLUTELY SAFE. J «• *««. <"> •«
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGQISTB. j
DR. J. H. BCHEHCK & SON, PHILADELPHIA, PA. _
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-VASILKE
FOR A ON E.DOLLA K BILL sent us by mall
we will deliver, rreo o£ all charges, to auy person la
the United States, oil of Uie following artiolei, cars*
lully packed:
One two-ounce bottle of Pure Vaseline. • - 10 eta
One two-ouueo bottle of Vaseline Pomado, • 15 "
One Jar of Vaseline Cold Cream, - - - - • 15 *
One Cake of Vosellue Camphor Ice, • • - • W ••
o*e Cake of Vaseline Soap, unseen ted, • . 10 M
One Cake of Vaseline Soap, exquisitely scented,2s **
One tw<x>unoe botue of White Vaseline, - • H *•
fUJ
Or for postage stamp* any single a rtlola at thi prlt*
named. On no account he persuaded to etoo*p t from
yourdruggiet any Vaseline or preparation there fr n
unless labelled with our name, because you will oer
tainly receive an imitation which has Httlc or no volus
t'keiiebroufb .Hi'ir. t's.. 'i4 State St., N, Y.