LOSING Till: HAIR!' Some Theories and Spacuhticms About Baldness. A Matter Which Ha9 Puzzled Even the Doctors. In thcso degcnernto days thoro nro n great many mun whoso heads are bnlit, nn d tho consequence, is thnt a largo proportion of any community will bo found to bo interested in tho subject of hnir, on tho principle, pro mimahly, ttint most of ns are given to thinking nbont nnd placing n high vnlno upon what wo haven't got nnd cnu't by nny possibility obtain. Whon n man onco lotos his hair it is gono forever, nnd nbont that timo ho is not unlikely to begin to iuipiiro what is good for tho hair, what causes bald ness and whether it is best to linvo tho head shaven or Hinged all too Into. A question tluit often arises and is flelilom answered twico in tho samo way isns to why tho hair falls out on tho top of tho hoad and not at tho bark and on tho aides. Tho oldfnsh ioned theory, is that baldness ocenrs within tho linos mnrkod by a man's lint, and, as no body h is ever otTirod conclusive proof to tho contrary, that explanation may bo tho corroot one. Tho enso was stntjd tho other day to two very intelligent barbers. Ono of them thought that tho roason why baldness oceurrod at tho top of tho head was that tho braiu enmo closest to tho surface there, and this being an ago in which ninny bruins are kopt go ing at high tension, tho abnormal amount of blood thus carried to tho cranium produced a kind of fever in tho upper scalp. Fevers, as is well kuown, often result in the falling out of tho hair. The second bnrbor gave variety to the discussion by enlarging upon a notion that ho had formed from tho observation and reflection of mnny years. "You will notico," said ho, "that tho first hair u baby has comes in on tho top of tho head and falls out be fore tho child is many weeks old. The hair that comes to stay grows thicker and stronger on tho sides and fit the bnck, and 1 havo nil idea that the growth on tho top of the head is always tho weukest from infancy ou to old age." "But how do you account for tho fact that women do not grow bald as men do?" queried a skeptical listener. "Account for it? I don't havo to account for it," replied tho ready witted second barbor. "It isn't so. Why I used to work in an establish ment where they had nine chairs in tho men's department and eleven in tho women's, and I want to toll you that I learuod some things there that tho avorngo man and tho avorngo barber, too, for that matter, doesn't know. If you could appreciato us I do tho num ber of women who havo false hair so Artistically arranged that nobody enn tell it from their own natural tresses you wouldn't ask why men grow bnld And tho other sax doesn't." Hairdressers have their pet theories on this subject as well as barbers, and soino of them nro very plausible But if you should ask a doctor who was not ashamed to confess his ignornnco, the chances nro that ho would tell you that he didn't kuow much about it" Now York Advertiser. Odors of Flowers. A matter that has not attracted tho Attention of vogetable biologists to any serious extent is tho variable char noter of the odors of flowers. It hns been noticed that mignouctto, when growing in our gardeus, is sweeter at times than at others, and that tho common wood honeysuckle, Azalea nndiflora, cortiinly scentless ns a gen eral thing, is often quite fragrant. Of this latter point Mr. W. F. Itassett of Hummouton, N. J., romurks: "If it is gonorully understood Unit tho white swamp nzalou is tho only fra grant one, tho general understanding is in error. Azalea nudiilora in Mass achusetts is as sweot as the oommou gurilon pink and the fragrance is near ly the same. It seems a little singular that they should bo generally desti tute of fragrance iu the Middle StatoH. Has climato anything to do with it, or is it the rosult of natural selection Aud evolution of different specimens in tho diffjront localities? Wo have just received Luther Barbank'a list of Xew Creations in Fruits,' and note that he offers a now uulla especially because it is fragrant, and retuinu that the oommou call a has no f:i grauoo oxoept occasionally an odor of muriatio aoid or mushrooms, I nupposed the oomuion oullu to bo uu.i of our Bwoetost scented flowers and that its odor ia peculiarly delicto. In it pooaible that opun-air oultura or tho dim it i nn 1 soil of Ci...o::i.a Live cjvi j-d it?" Mr. Harlan F. Kolsoy of Kawann remarks on tho sweet odor of Azalea nrborescons of tho mountains of North Carolina, whilo Mr. Willard N. Cluto of Binghampton, N. Y., ob selves that in that locality tho com mon Azalea li ml if! or a, so often scent less, "perfumes tho whole wood." Median's Monthly. Indian Treatment of Small Fox. Indian Jim was nn aristocratic In dian, and was extremely proud of himself and his get-up. From somo unknown sonrco ho had procured a blue-cloth officer's uniform, resplen dent with brnss buttons. Strange to say, it was a good fit, and if ho could only havo parted with his sombrero, moccasins, and his everlasting blanket which ho enrried over his arm, and had his hnir cut, ho would have been n fiuo representative, of an American soldier in nnimatcd bronze. Of about modium height, superb physique and dignified bearing, ho was far superior to tho avcrago typo of Indian. Ho looked not a day over forty-five, but confessed to sixty. Indian Jim was sitting in my shack ono day, and whilo regaling himself with coffee and biscuit, told mo tho latest news of tho reservation. Small pox had broken out among them, ho said. I asked whnt treatment they employed in cases of this kind, nnd ho gavo me a graphic description of it. A tepco is erected close to tho bonk of somo stream, and made ns snug ns possible. Then a hot stone is rolled into tho centro of tho tent and water pourod over it. Tho patient is shut up iu tho tepeo, and subjected to this primitivo steam-bath. When ho is al most Biiffocated, tho tepeo is thrown open, and the patient makes a dash for tho stream nnd plunges in. I ask ed Jim if tho same heroic treatment was rcsortod to in winter J ho said it was. "Don't mnny of them die?" I in quired. "Mos' die," was tho laconic reply. Homo and Country. Tlio Use of Dust. Without dust thoro would bo no bluo firmamont; tho heavon would bo blacker than wo seo it on moonless nights. On this black background tho glowing sun would shino out sharply, and the snmo sharp contrast of intonso light and deep shadow would characterize tho surfaco of tho oarth. Then would bo nothing to subdue this sharp contrast but tho moon and stars, which would remain visiblo by day. Tho illumination of tho oarth would bo similar to that which we obsorvo when looking at tho moon through a toloscopo ; for tho moon has no atmoHplierio envelope, and, consequently, no dust iu suspen sion. It is duo entirely to tho dust that wo enjoy our soft, uniformly diffused daylight, for which our eyes aro specially adapted ; and it is tho dust which contributes so much to the beauty of tho landscape. But, while tho forogoing explains how the dust mnkos the whole vault of heaven light, it does not explain why it is chiefly tho bluo rays of the white sunlight that are reflected and only to a small extent tho green, yellow and rod rays. This is dependent on tho size of the dust-particles. It is only the flnost of them that are borne by the air-cur-roats into ovory stratum of air, and it is only these flno, widely diffused dust-partiolos that aro of any signifi cance in this connection. Loipsig Gurtenliiube. M ii-klu; Track Delects. Thero are now in use many iloviccs for marking defoots in the roadbed or rails of a railway, and of these not tho least ingenious is employed on tho state railroads of Bavaria. The in strument used, which is pluoed under tho car is so udjusted as to be exceed ingly sensitive to jars or porcussiou, aud is fitted with a rooeptacle contain ing a rod or blue liquid. The appar attis works automatically, aud its ao tiou is based on the fact that every de pression or break iu a line of track causes a shook of greater or loss inten sity in a oar passing over it Wheu ever a shock exoeods a certain degree of intensity a squirting device is brought into operation, and tho col ored liquid is projected over the road bed, leaving a tell-tale mark of from ou'J ta seveu feet in length, according to the nature of tho flaw. St. Louis Clobu-Domo jrut Tlilr.-t for Kuoivl djjr. Farmer TubbettsHaug tint cow! I n! trays have to olub her to ut ike har urand still, Littio Ncphow (from t'.is city) T that tho ouo that gives wh:p;cl eroain?- Ghicttgj Trih.iue. DAINTY AND NEW. THE LATKST XOTIOXS IN PUMI- M.E APPAIIKU The flat of the Hour Xcw Parasols anil Their Odd Handles Au Inexpensive Rut Pretty Sofa Cushion. THE English walking hnt is the bnt of tho hour. This season's shapes are almost universally becoming. Tho very latest English novelty has a broad brim whioh curls bnt slightly at tho sides. Tho rather high crown shows a deep dent in the centre. Theso hats come in both coarse and fine straw in shades of brown, dark blue, black, white'and bntter color. When trimmed simply with a band of ribbon thoy sell for ti.no. Ferhnps the walking hat which is considered the most chio at proscnt is in this shape, with the broad brim in black and the crown of butter color. This is trimmed with a wide band on TTIB NEW BNOMSIt WAbKIXO 11 AT. black moire ribbon and a bunch of black feathers at tho side. Hats of bine straw with, a white crown aro also mneh the vogue For the woman whoso faco does not require a broad brimmed hat there are dainty jaunty walking hats with narrow brims which turn np lightly at tho crown. All the walking hats are mtioh in favor with the broad shouldered typo of tailor-made girl. INDIA RILK DRKSilBI. Skirts of India silk dresses made by Worth are in three tiers, neither flounces nor overskirti, but in triple pointed layers, the lowest pointed to the foot in front and baok, the upper moat gathered slightly to the belt. These layers are very short on the aides, and by way of trimming a zig rag band of white guipure embroi iery edges each of them. The whole is mounted on a taffeta foundation skirt covered smoothly on the tides wit India silk, and edged at the foot with a ruche of satin ribbon, three inohes wide, held in triple box plaits. This dress is prettily shown in navy blue India silk, with cross dashes and lines of white, trimmed with dear white in sertion in points and a navy blue ruche. FAXCtES IN TARAS0L4. Any girl who has a penchant for odd bits of bijoutrie can have it thorough ly gratified by buying parasols by the score. It seems as it the manufac turers had determined to R9e ho funny they could make parasol handles. They certainly suooeeded to perfec tion. Just imagine a young man holding a parasol over the summer girl while "rooking" with a fierce looking parrot bead staring at him from the end of the handle I But what is mora to the point, a couple of love making young folks may be carved on the handle. Queer, Dtesden shepherd- r ssos nnd hobgoblin figures r.ro n!s9 seen. now so itAr.F. as iMtsrusfivr, r.rr nAi KOMR ROf a rt-smoN. A sofa cushion can bo mado from the attached design. First draft yont Tim rvsmox. pattern. A long thin design looks best on an articlo of this kind, as it spreads over the material, making it look elaborate. Draw the pattern on paper and transfer it to your goods by rubbing charcoal on tho opposite side of your drawing; lay tho pattern on tho material to bo used, pinning it firmly to prevent slipping, tho char coal sido of course be ng next to tho cloth. Trace the pattern with a sharp lead ponoil. Lifting the paper, a faint outline will bo soon. Traco over this with some bright lead (rod or blue is best), so that the pattern will be plain, and not rub off. Do not make or stuff the cushion nntil you havo embroid ered your pattern. Another way to make the design is to cut the leaves nnd flowers out of col ored materal, sewing them on tho goods, being careful not to show the stitches. (Still another pretty way is to embroider them on. This is a far less expensive way of obtaining the design. These pillows may be made from almost any material. Ono of the prettiest was mnde of pale pink china silk ; tho leaves were cut from palo green silk and tho flowers embroidered in pink, shading off from red to white. Of course a pillow or cushion of this kind will come quite expensive. The side that is to rest on the soTa can be made from any lining that matches bodices. the material used for the pillow. Place a deep flonuca around the edge of the cushion. Bind tho inner edge with sill: cord, gathering the cord up nt tho right corner with the tassels hanging down. Avoid stuffing the pillow too stiff. Cotton batting will be found tho best to use for this purpose. These pillows are placed at the head of the sofa and are made either for use or cruament. If for ornament, the pillow will look better stuffed full, but if for use it will be found much more comfortnblo if soft and light. New York Recorder. TH8 WHITE I.ADT. White was never more in vogne. White moire made up with point laoe seems really no prettier than white Japanese silk mnde up with imitation Valenciennes, and not a bit more dainty than white batiste with deli cate Hamburg, or, if it comes to that, then book muslin with only a ribbon belt, or a sash of itself. In wools there is white broadcloth with white satin linings aud facings, combined with butter color guipure. This is bleaohed burlap with white soutache braid and nothing over it, and as eao'.i woman does tho paying sho may do the choos ing, but ono is about ns pretty as tho other. TITS' SSIRT-TBIMMEr. AQAIV. One result of the new fussy styles in skirts is the revival of the post of "skirt-trimmer. " Once this individual was a person of great importance m all dressmaking establishment", and commanded good salaries. For nearly five years she has baen kept in the background with really little to do outside the field of eveniug go-us. Now she will come to tho front again. To be a good skirt-trimmer is not at all easy, and a woman with the train ing and plenty of bright ideas aud fancies will find a market fo.' ail she can devise. UyBONSfETS BEDtVIVCS. There has bej.i a quaiut revival of the old-fashioned sunoonnet this sum mer. As, with most of these revivals, it has been modiUed and much im proved, having no "slats," as of old, being made with a pretty niateriul as to col or uud fabric, uud finished by a little frill, edged with narrow lace, about the face. Those aro only worn by rather small children, but are usually very becomiug to theiu. In A. D. 4.2 tho Nile failed to rise because of the lack of rsin in the heart of Afrioa, tho crops failed, and over a million people ptrished iu Erypt. SOLDIERS C0LUMN. Sarins; Exploit at Donaldsonvllle. After lorn-Inn tlio Rappahannock, I was ordered to the United Htatos steamer I'rlnonss Royal. fitting out at Philadelphia. Bho was a captured blockado runner and had been transformed Into a man-of-war. She had a very heavy armament. It contlstod of six nine-Inch (runs, two sixty-ponndor Pnrrott rifles, and four twenty-pound howitzers. Wo were ordered to the West Onlf squadron, commnmlod by Admiral David (. I'arrsmit. Wo had a raihor pl"rnt pnssast to New Orleans. Hhortly after our arrival thorn, ws were ordered down to the mouth of tho Rio Oranrte, to look alter some vocls Slid to Ix lending with cotton from Texas. Wo nrrlvod there nnd found a Inrgn vossnl, nnmod the Hlr William Tool. Most of us felt sure she was In Amertcnn wntnra, but our enptsln wo a very conservative mnn, and would not sot without being sure she was In our writers. Ho hnr position was laid down, and Lieutenant (now I.leutnant-C'ommandor, retired) ('. E. MoKny and myself were landed nt Boon del Ro Grande, with orders to go to Mntamoras, Moxtoo, and bavo tho mimtlon dooldod ns to the position of tho Hlr Wllllnm I'eol. The em-my from the Texas shore Wat 'hod nil our movements closely and care fully. We wore given a little house to sleep in for the night, by the Aloalde. We were In formed by some Mexlonns thnt tho Inst Yankee offloers who siept In thnt houso were captured by tho Texan, taken ooross the river nnd shot. This was tpleasant news to go to sleep on qjlte nn opiate, indeed. We Ro-.cliidnd to stand wntoh and watoh during the night, nnd to start bright and early next morning for Slats moras. . We were disturbed bnt once during the night. Wa thought a Snrtv had come over from Texas, but were riven baok by the Mexican sentries. We ttarted next morning Iu n coneh drawn by tour wild mustangs. A Moxlonn held each one by the hend until the order was given to let go, when they all Jumped ipifokly sstde, and the mustangs bounded oft on a wild ran, Wo had relays about every eight miles where the same purformnnoe took plnce. At last we arrived safely in Matamoras, having been followed on the Texas bank the entire dls tanoe by the enemy. We found that the Hlr Wllllnm Teel was In our waters, but the night we left she quietly slipped her cable and dropped over into Mexican waters. Thus we tost a nloe sum ot prize money, which prompt aotlon would have give us. After blockading the river for a while, we woro ordered to return to New Orlonns. fp sn reaehlug that place, wowerosent up the Mlssl slppl, with orders to nttaek any batter ies we might And and silence them, nnd tin ally take our station olT Donaldsonvllle, at '.he mouth of Dayou la Fourcho, tor the pro. tnctlon of n smaller fort we had there, called Fort Butler. The garrison consisted of 129 lok and convalescent soldiers, and were sub ject to constant attacks by small parties of the enemy. These attacks were supposed to lie only preliminary to a grand attack as soon is the enemy could muster tho force. We had a lively light Just before we reached Donnldaonvllle, The ennmy had embrasures Jilt in the levee at College Point, and they enrtalniy gave us a very warm reception. Their shot entered ono sido of us and went cut of tlio other. The vessel's sides were sonstructed of one-fourth-inch iron, and this wns nil the protection wo had. We fought them for about two hours, when we succuud ed In silencing them. On our arrival nt Donaldsonvllle, we were Informed thnt the enemy was musMng troops, nnd the oom mnndnnt of Fort Butler. Major Billiard, in formed our captain thnt he was daily expect ing au attack. 1 spent most ot my time on the shore. 1 had a speedy littio black horse, and used to get ns nenr trie enemy's pickets as possible, for the purpose of getting Infor mation. In this I whs greatly assisted by a gnllant young orlU'cr, Acting Ensign enow Meutennnt-Commnndor, retired )F. A. Miller. He was then a mere boy, but utterly fearless, lie too was mounted. About that time the enemy sent in a flag of triiue and demanded the surrender of the fort nnd town. This demand was, as a matter of course refused- We were then given throe dnys In which t-i remove the women nnd children from the town. I went nshore with out giving anybody Information as to what 1 proposed doing. When ashore I disguised myself ns a refugee from New Orlonns nnd a prisoner aboard the gunboat. I watched my chance and ran through our own pickets. They promptly llred on me, and I narrowly escaped being shot. The enemy's pickets re ceived me with open arms. I told my story nnil was then asked as to the number of men, guns, etc., Iu the fort and on board the gun boat. I wns perfectly nware that the enemy knew the exact number ns well as I did, so 1 told them the plain truth in the matter. This, naturally, gave them all full coulldence In me. I remained with them all day aud part of the next night. I began to fancy they were losing conscience In me. I had already found out when and how they were to attack us, nnd thought It good time to got back, If possible with a whole sklu. I fay down to sleep nt "taps." and as soon as everything was quiet 1 edged away from the pls.ee slowly nmt carefully. I had a presentment thnt If I remained till morning, I would be found out. t got safely away and rapidly (tioreased my pace In the direetioti of I'laquemlne. Hhortly after daybreak, when, I should Judge, about three miles from the river, I saw a party of the enemy approaching from up the river. I mnde my way as quickly as possible toward the river. I saw now that discovery was in evitable, or at lcat I thought so. Huddnnly tho party struck inlnud, nnd I felt safe for a moment, but nevertheless ran like a deer for the river. I suppose I was within a mile of it when I heard the enemy In pursuit. I reached the levee some good distnuca in ad vance of them, nnd my heart was made glad by the sight of a gunboat. I mnde frautlu signals, threw off my boots nnd most of my clothing and plunged into the water. 1 never saw a bont manned and shoved oil so quickly. But as quick as they were, the enemy had reached tho levee and binned away at mo. The gunboat promptly fired In to them and dispersed them. I was quickly taken Into the bunt and pulled aboard. The gunboat proved to be the Winona, Lieutenant-Commander (now ltenr-Admlral) Weaver, I wns completely exhausted nud had to bn as sisted in getting aboard. Tho surgeou of the ship, Dr. Arthur Mathewson, gave inua good, still dose of brandy which greatly revived mo. He took excellent earn of me and aoou made, me ns good as new. I told my story, and the Winona took mo down to Donaldson. villa aud set ine aboard of the 1'rlncesi Royal. Captain Woolsey reprimanded mo severlj for taking so great a risk aud then compli mented me highly ou my performances. told the whole story, now nmt when tlx onumy would attack, etc. I was not. it ap pears, misted from the camp, and th party I met on my ocae wai composed of guorlllas from up tin riveri otherwise the plans of attack would probably have been entirely changed. The next night nt twelve o'clock, Just as I bad predicted, the enemy made the nttaek, and a tierce one It was. Our gnns were loaded with grape and canister, and we play ed hnvoe with tho enemy. We kept undei weigh all tho time, nnd not only kept firing Into the attacking party, but also over tbt fort iuto tho reserves. The Winona cam down aud Joined in tho fight. It was fierce nud bloodv. and lasted a littio more time four hours. The fort bad i wooden sto,k. ado, three Inches thick, pierced for muaket firing. Our men would put their guns through and fire, nnd the enemy would fire buck Ihrouqh thr same hnW: A party head ed by a young Tnxan lieutenant, approached the stockade with axes and endeavored to nutthelr way through. Our grape and can ister riddled them, and tho next day we found oighteen bodli'S In one heap nnd tho toekadu pnrtly cut. Others of the enemy waded down the Mississippi rivor nnd seised ilw broken bricks with which the fort was turrouudod, and threw tbem iuto the fort. We captured all the men who entered the river. It was the hardest light up to thnt time I bad ever been eugaged fn.Our lotswosooin parathely trilling, while that of tun nomy was very great, our snip was full of prison ers, some nf whom recognized me, nnd tholr language to me was unparliamentary. ' I received great credit for my exploit. Cap tain Woolsey, In his official resort, stated that the information which led to the over whelming detent of the enemy, "I am indebt ed to , who was out for three days on his own horse nnd on foot, reeonnolterlng in nnd about the enemy's camp." I received a letter from the gallant old ltenr-Admlral An drew A. Hnrwood, In which he said: "I per fectly remember your capture of Captain Jharles Lawson, of the SSth Virginia Cavalry shllo attached to tho Potomao Flotilla, then 'ormlng port of my command, your gallant londuot on thnt occasion hns been eclipsed y your exploit nt DonnldsonvillQ. It de lerves a plnce, however, on the list of your (rntilltous, patriotic services. This was the only position we held between fort Hudson and New Orleans, and ft was of :ho greatest Importance that we should keep t, I knew we could not hold out ngninst the 'oroe about to attack us, nneless flighting tin ier some advantage, and that Is tho reason I look the risks I dld.-"Vrsn" in Blue and Orosv A Government Ttippy. Apropos of tho distribution of seeds from the Dcpattment of Agriculture, which was under discussion In the (louse recontly, Rep csentatlve Tuck sr, of Virginia, to d a story, ne said that down la Appomattox County there lived an old furmer to whom he hnd on several occasions sent pack ages of seeds and shipments of fish from the Fish Commission, with which to stock tho creeks and tonds on his place. One court day, when the Representative was In town, his farmer friend approached and In a confidential way said: "Tuck, you ve sent me seeds and flsh two or three times, and I am very much obliged to you for them, but there is one other thing I wlfh you would do if you can." "What's that?" asked the Repre sentative. ' "Well, I want a thoroughbred hound pup for my kennel, and I thought maybo you folks up at Wash ington could send It down to mo Just as well as not, if I only asked for It." Why, cettalnly." responded Tuck er. "It will give me great pleasure to send the pup to you, and as soon as I get back to Washington you may look out for him." Tho Representa tive said that, so far as he could see, thore was no reason why the Govern ment should not go into the business of supplying the constituents ot Congressmen with dogs t) Improvo their breeds as well as seed to im prove their crops and fish to add to their fond supply. "So," ho con tinued, "I hunted tip a thoroughbred hound pup, bad hint nicely crated, prepaid the express charges and sent him down. And you cun bet that constituent is solid for Tucker." Washington Tost Btrong nnd Gentle. Emperor William I. of Germany possessed un Iron will, and at the sumo time had a great giro of popu larity a most happy cotubinat.on for a ruler. At the clos3 of the French War he dictated to his private secretary an address which he intended to deliver to the Gorman army. The Bnal sen tence rati thus: "Hut do not forget that we must all be grateful toward l'rovidence; for l'rovidence has willed that we should bo tho Instrument destined to accomplish what aro such great events in the history of the world." The secretary, having his own Ideas, as even tho secretaries of em perors and kings cannot help having, wrots "I'.ovldence has permitted." "Stop," said tho ngnd emperor; "do you imagine that 1 could have sup pot teii tho burden of this war if I had not entertained the firm cnnv.c tion that l'rovidence willed it? Write the word us I dictated it," With ull this faith in himself that Is, In his di vino commission he preserved those simple and human yuallt.es which in a strong ruler never tail to win the favor and even the hoiujuo ot the 1 eoplo. A young gardener was showing him over the grounds of his favorite, re treat at itabelsberg. Tho Emperor noticed that the youth was embar rassed and seemingly preoccupied, and by and by demanded the leuson. "our Ma.esty," said tho boy, "In half an hour I am duo at the bar racks at 1 otsdum." That was enough, in a few min utes tl.j young sold lor was In uni form, and tho Emperor took him post-huste In bis owe carriage to the drill-ground. Nature's Laboratory. Tho cream of tartar tree belongs to the category of plants yielding ready mado products. They aro members of the genus "Adansonla." Tho hoight o tho tree Is from forty to tovemy feet, while the top Is over one hundred and eighty feet across. A Venetian who has left us the most ancient description ot the tree, tells us that In 1454 ho found one at the mouth of the Senegal with a circum ference of one hundred and twelve feet. The tree Is very disproportion ate, as may be gathered from the fact that Gregory after whom the Aus tralian species is named saw oue eighty-five feet In circumference at a height of two feet from the ground. Tho acid Is found In the farlnaclous pulp surrounding the seed, and has at all times been highly esteemed by travelers, who mix It with a littio water In order to make a refreshing beverage. The baric of tho tree con tains a remarkably strong fiber which In s ime parts Is made Into ropes, la others woven Into cloth. A bitter principle to which the name ot "Adansonla" hns been given, Is ex tracted from tho bark. It appears In tine white needles of a snioll similar to that of aloes or gentian, and Is ex tremely bitter In taste. It Is inter esting from the fact that It Is tho only product known up to the pres ent that has an antagonistic action to the Strophantus arrow-poison, a a deadly poisonous seed used by the natives on the west and east coasts of Africa, to Insure their arrows la dieting a fatal wound,
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