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ncli, at in attendance. commenced rangement vcitli a pool by a peculiar tress in the si that lias been faint “all gone X FATAL mistake. Tiit . Cleveland (Ohio) Press, 0 f February 23d, 1883, pub- mhed an account of a fatal surgical operation which caused a great commotion among med ical men throughout the whole country, Dr. Thayer the most eminent surgeon in Cleveland, pronouncing it scandalous. It appears that a Mrs. King had i JL ., n suffering for many years from some disease of the stom- avliieh had resisted the treatment of all the physicians The disease with a slight de- of the digestion, appetite, followed indescribable dis- omaeh,' a feeling described as a sensation, a sticky slime collecting, about the teeth, causing a disagree able taste. This sensation was not removed by food, but, on the contrary, it was increased. After a while the hands and feet became cold and sticky— a cold perspiration. There was a eor.-u.-mr.- tired and lan-‘ ■uid feeling. Then followed a ilreudful nervousness, with gloomy forebodings. Finally the patient was. unable to re tain any food whatever, and there was constant pain in the abdomen. All prescribed, rem edies failing to give relief, a consultation was held, when it was decided that the patient had a cancer in the stomach, and in order to save the patient’s life an operation was justifi able. Accordingly, on the 22d of February, 1883, the opera tion was performed by Dr. Vance in the presence of Dr. Tuckerman, Dr. Perrier, Dr. Arms, Dr. Gordon, Dr. Cnpner, and Dr. Halliwell of the Police Board. The operation consist ed in laying open the cavity of the abdomen and exposing the stomach and bowels. When tins had been done an examin ation of the organs was made, but to the horror and dismay of the doctors there was no cancer to be found. The pa tient did not have a cancer. V hen loo late the medical men discovered that they had made a terrible mistake; but they 6cwed the parts together and dressed the wound that they had made*, but the poor woman sank from exhaustion and died in a few hours. How sad it must be for the husband of this poor worn.ni to know that his wife died from t bo effects of a surgical up,.ration that ought never to bave been performed. It this woman n.-i-l taken the proper remedy f< and Nervi this w wa.A, inirto- Boots 8vi:n pr Snakes of Africa. •A cor^osp°^0»it of tlieiSan Fmneis- oo Chrouicle writing from Natal on tno couth-east coast of Africa, has the following to say concerning the snakes offthat region: .The most dangerous and most plen tiful pests of that country are the many species of snakes. First in size °w' lie8 w 6 Py tho « or hoaconstrictor: al- though not attaiuingthe immense size of the South American congener, he iR a fellow to keep away from. This j snake is found mostly in the low i country adjoiningtheeoastandpartie- I umrly on the sugar estates. It grown to a length of llfteen or eighteen feet, but is not considered very dangerous. Then we have the tribe of nimambas, black, brown, and green. These snakes will not only show fight, to a man, but will pursue him even if mounted. In attacking they rear themselves up, and a snake six feet long will carry its head four feet from the ground, waving it from side to side and traveling as fast as a horse can run. Their bite is sure and sud den death. The cobra is another dan gerous snake, lying concealed and striking when least expected. The cobra’s bite is deadly. How Women Differ From Men. Oconee Poultry Yard jj REEDERS of high class Poultry. DEggs for sale now, chickens in fall. Breeds, Plymouth Rock, Brown and White Leghorn of the host and purest strain. For prices apply to W. A. COOK, (Successor to C. Of. Wilson.) Millkdgkvillk, Ha, March 1, 1837. 34 3m WOMEN Kfiedlnc roneweil itrcnilh. or who nuffcr (Van Infrmltlra peculiar to ttu-lr »cx» alto aid trf BROWS, At least throe men on the average jury are bound to disagree with the rest just to show that they’ve got minds of their own; but there is no disagreement among the women as to the merits of Dr. Pierce's “Favorite Prescription."’ They are all unan imous in pronouncing it the best remedy in the world for all those chronic diseases, weaknesses and com plaints peculiar to-their sex. it trans forms the pale, haggard, dispirited woman, into one of sparkling health, and the ringing laugh again “reigns supreme” in thp happy household. • Daniel Webster, says an exchange, was once asked what was the great est thqught that- ever, occupied his mind. Hjs face became serious as he replied: “The greatest thought 1 ever had was the sense of my respon sibility to God.” If men would duly consider this‘responsibility as involv ed in the, good or evil influence they exert on their fellow men, they would hesitate to pfirsue any business or perform nny act which might lead to the moral injury of others.—Griffin Sun. , It is a Carious Fact That the body is now more suscepti ble to benefit from medicine than at any other season. Hence the impor tance of taking Hood's Sarsaparilla now, when it will do you the most good. It is really wonderful for pu rifying and enriching the blood, cre ating an appetite, and giving a healthy tone to the whole system. Be sure to get Hood’s Sarsaparilla, which is peculiar to itself. “Speaking of clever things,” said Mr. Beecher, “did you ever hear that good poem written twenty years ago on my name? Here, Ma, (he always called Mrs. Beecher Ma), you read it to Perkins; I’ve forgotten the words.” Mrs. Beecher smilingly put on her glasses, went to a drawer, took out a bit of paper and laughingly read: "Said a great Congregational preacher To a hen’You're a beautiful creature;” The hen just {or that Laid three eggs in lus hat, And thus did the hen reward Lccehcr.” We Tell You Plainly that Simmons Liver Regulator will rid you of Dyspepsia, Headache, Con stipation and Billiousness. It will break up chills and fever ami prevent their return, and is a complete anti dote for all malarial poison—yet en tirely free from quinine or calomel. Try it, and you will be astonished at the good results of the genuine Sim mons Liver Regulator, prepared by J. H. Zeilin & Co. Miss M. G, LAMPLEY, CRAYON ARTIST! Studio in the M. O. M. A A. College. 1KK SIZK CRAYON PORTRAITS from photographs. Lessons given in Crayon, Oil painting, Kensington painting on velvet and satin. ^"Orders and pupils solicited. Milledgevillo, Jan. 4, ’87. 20 3iu 50,000 Shingles Wanted. A PPLY to A BEALL & FERRELL. Milledgevillo, Ga., March 2!), 1887. 38 Ot T» AT ENTS Obtained ami all PATENT BUSINESS a!- tended to for MODERATE FEES. Our iillice is opposite the U. S. Patent Office, and wo can obtain Patents in le^a time than those remote from WASHING TON. Send MODEL OR DRAWING. We ad vise us to patent.aldlit v free ot charge; and we malm tsO CHARGE UNLESS PA I'EXI In SECURED. Wo refer, here, to the Postmaster, the Supt. of Money Order l)iv,, and to oliicials of the U. S. Patent Office. For circular, ad vice, terms and references to actual clients in your own Stnte of County, write to C. A. SNOW & CO. Opposite Patent Office, Washington, 1). O. Nov. 18th, 1884. 18 tf. For Sale—Laud. GEORGIA, Baldwin County. .1 TNDKli and by virtue, of a Deed with 4-1 tfoweror sale, made hy -Celia Adams, c., of HHitl county, on the l.'tth day of Api 11, A. J VI880, to mcure a promissory note of the same date, and payable on the 1st day of November, 1880. for the pi iiiuipal etun of i hirty dollar.--, to the undersigned which said deed has been duly recorded in the Clerk’s office of said countv, and which waa executed and delivered by said Celia Adams, e., under and pursuant to sections 1808, 1870 and 1971, statutes of the laws of Georgia, Code 1882, as to deeds with pow er of sale, etc. And by the authority there in conveyed anil given to tho payee, I will sell on the 14th day of May. 1887, be fore the Court House door in said county, the following tractor parcel of land, to- wit: That tract or parcel ot land situate, lying and being in the 3218t Dist., G M., said slate and county aforesaid, adjoining the lands of Solomon Harris, lluben Grantland, Louis Randolph and Isaac Adams, said to contain three (!1) acres, more or less. Said discribed lands will tie sold to pay tho principal, Interest, costs, attorney’s fees and all costs attending the collection of said note bv this proceedings and sale. WILLIAM HARPER, By his Attorneys, Whitfield <fc Allen, 41 tds. Att’ys. at Law. BEST TONIC tonic*, and in invaluable Women* and all who Ion riche* and Parities the Difteaaoa peculiar to sedentary livna. It Kn« lllood, Ntlmulateo rna the Muscles and - . oShTc produce constipation— all other iron medicinei do. Mhh. Euzaheth Baird, 74 Kanvell Ave Milwau kee. Wia., hath, under date of Deo. 26th. 1864: " I ha?o used Brown's Iron Bitters, and it ha* been good. Han also boon beneficial fo my children.” Mrs. Lomu O. Bu addon. East Lock port. N. Y., says: " 1 hare suffered untold luifienr from Female Complaints, and could obtain relief from nothing except Brown's Iron Bitters.” « r Cienuino has above Trade Mark and crorsed red lines on wrapper, Tukc no other. Made only by toUOW N CHEMICAL CO.. HALTIMOUE, MD. April C 18S0] 31) civ. 1y MOTHERS FRIEND It is now rumored in Washington that if Mr. Blaine cannot get the nom ination himself he will exert his full influence for Chauncy M. Depew for the place. ADVICE T0 MOTHEUS. Are you disturbed nt night ami broken of your rest by a sick digit suffering gml crying with pain of cutting teeth? If so, sornl at once and get a bottle of MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CU1LPREN TEETHING. Its value is Incalculable. It will relieve the poor little suf ferer immediately. Depend upon it, mothers, , there is no mistake about it. It cures dysentery T Wannnaia ttmi diarrhoea, regulates the stomach and how- 1 .’ vJ’vjtsia els, cures wind colic, softens the gums, reduces Pros) r-itinn /for I inflammation, and gives tone and energy to the 1 liMUIlOllRm whole system. MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING W hat t] ('* , l;.M"tse Toflllv SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHING is pleasant to tho taste, and is tho prescription of one ot the oldest and best female nurses and physicians In the United States ami Is for sale by all druggists throughout the world. Price 25 cents a bottle. January 4th, 1887. 2lil y «nd WM.key Hab it, cured nt home with out pain. Hook of par ticulars sent F B E K. _ B. M.WOOLLEY. M.1). Office <’>)!»{ Whitehall St. 23 Gm Not only shorten* Up- time of labor aiirijesscns the pnln, * hut It grmitly' dttnlnliJh*s tin* danger to life of both mother Mtul e.hilil, anil leaves the ittutjicr in « con dition lUUl-e tmqiahiif to speedy tvf-ovi t'y, uliil H-s. liable to Floodiiur, C'.stivu'I- siotis, mid i.rnAr ihiniiiiig svni|dotns*. Ms pffio«o> in thi I-Htpoiit colli les tl to i.e cal lad Thu i>l other's Fhiesi), and in Hpd; hs one ot the life,.-living : tueilt.'S of tho uindteont h (ji-ntut-v. We caTinot publish ci-t tifl- eates eonebt-ning 1 Ms romi - dv without wounding the delicacy of tho writers. Vot we have hondt eds on tile. Send for our book, “To Mothers,” mailed free. Bradkield Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga. SHERIDAN’S RIDE. It appears that General Sheridan loses another ride through the ov of Virginia, whereupon Gen eral fiosscr has tills to say about it: University of Virginia, May 3. Major HolmeB Conrad—My Dear Ma jor: I have seen repeated recently in the newspapers that General P. H. Sheridan, United States army, con templates at an early day another ride up the Shenandoah Valley. 1 had hoped that our beautiful valley should never again be deaerated by his foot-prints. Cold, cruel and bru tal must he the character of this sol dier, who fondly cherishes the memo ries of the wild, wanton wpste and desolation which his barbarous torch spread through the valiey, laying in ashes the beautiful homes of inno cent women, young and helpless chil dren arid aged men, and who over these ruins boasted that “now a crow cannot fly over this valley without carrying its rations.” General Sheridan has done nothing since the war to atone for his cruel barbarism during tho war. We have not forgotten that during his reign in New Orleans he asked that our fellow-citizens of Louisiana might, bo proclaimed banditti in order that he might set the dogs of war on them. I have forgiven the brave men of tin- Union army whom I met in hon orable battle, and who Anally tri umphed over ns in the great struggle. Among them I can now name many of my' warmest and truest and most prized friends. They aro good and true to me, and think none the less of for Imviug fought them. Yours truly, Thomas L. Rusher. ncaiix. CLEANING FDR GOLD, SILVER AND OTHER METALS! Every bottle warranted to do all claimed for tl or. money refunded. • J. N, SMYTH, manufacturer, *» Atlanta, Ga. DIPLOMA AT GEORGIA STATE FAIR, 1886. Agents wanted In every County and State. Sold only by W. H. Bars, No. 2 For sale at this office : Envelopes at l Hancock Street, Milledgeville, Ga. $1.00 per thousand. April 35, 18*7. 30 ly 9fViat to Oook for It inner? Is-tho question that jniuxli's tho housekeeper. We admit it. Ls a hard question, and harder still to answer it differently every day. \Vo beg to suggest that you come to our store and examine our large and varied stock of and let us counsel together. We can surely please you in quality and price. Respectfully, L. H. WOOD & CO., No. 30, S. Wayne St Milledgeville, Ga March 29, 1887. * M W. McMillan, President. O. G. Wilson, Superintendent. T. T. Windsor, T return rev. ill* . UKK fas tin won y. Sii. if Skh;::r.' a reinutiv y for Dvst <t ’b, lms l'l-stt u to pcufi-ct In- ’ ‘ a so really ft- been liv- [bvi’KACTOF ( Yr.vttve jil-kIc ex- :i i or Indi- iih-iny such It U after all uii'ls ot tre.-Huw-nt have I - i '1g1. Tin* evidence of its j I'bk-ncy i n curinrr- this class of i <a Tr.' s ^ n<> voluminous to be I P 11 Lislii'd here; but those who published evideneo in k7or of this dyspeptic remedy 0 Dot question its convincing a ur *‘, and the article has an extensive sale. • Wonderfal Cures. , Dru C o|'oH° y A? Oo.. Wholesale and Retail '■'en soilfn 0 ' ^ ltll0 ,>. Oa v "Wo have Electric K I.® s N ew Discovery* Salvo fort™ 5 anc lT Bucklen's Arnica remedies 1 that 6 a I n’ Hav0 „ n ® vei ' handled universal 5„, a ib 8e * 1 , a8 ^,? 1 'i or give 6uclt sutue ki)nS f C on ' lhore Have been m ®diclnpq D tn r *hi cu f os affected by tliese rronou n ,L n rvi 8 clty ;, Bevornl cases of tirely cSS h^,? sun J ptl P u hRVe be en °n- Kin «’a NeSlL 1 iS? or ft . fe , w b . ottl08 ° r Dr - vit)i UlectHe HH,« v ® ry ^ knn ln connoctloo Bucklcn’s Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for i Outs, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt | Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped | Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, anff positively cures Piles, | or no pay required. It is guaranteed ) to give perfect satisfaction, or money i refnnded. Price 25 cents per box. FOR SALE BY C. L. CASE, j July 21st, 1885. % 3 1y. Cure Por Piles. I Piles are frequently preceeded by a seqso Qf weight in the back, loins and lower part of the abdomen, causing the patient to suppose lie has some affection of the kidneys or neighbor ing organw At times, symptoms of indigestion are present, flatulency, uneasiness of the stomach, etc. A. moisture like perspiration, producing a very disagreeable itching, after get ting warm, is a common attendant. Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles yield at once to the application of Dr. Bosanko’s Tile Remedy, which acts directly upon the part affected, absorbing the Tumors, allaying the intense itching, and affecting a per manent cure. Price, QO cents. Ad dress The Dr. Bosanko Medicine Oo., Plqua, O. Sold by E. A. Bayne Druggist, Milledgeville, Ga. 43 3t H.K1X/KVIULK IKON AM® MACHINERY GO,, /V. Wayne Street, - Milledgeville, Ga. Shops thoroughly equipped with New Machines and Tools of the very latest Mod ern make. Our facilities for Repair Work are unexcelled by any Shops in Georgia. Work promptly done and tatisfaction guaranteed. Engine Repair Work Especially solicited. Blacksmithing done in all its branches. The most complete assortment of Engine Fittings, Piping, Pipe Fittings, &e., to lie found in the State, which we will furnish at Macon prices. Manufacturers of Wilson’s ChampibE Spark Arresters, Collins’ Guano DistrMors, and Agents for the sale of Steam Engines, Saw Mills, Grist Mills, Feed Mills, AND AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY GENERALLY! t t iWWhen visiting Milledgeville call and see us, and you will not hesitate to In General Debility, Emaciation, CbHsumptiqb, anil Wasting in Chil dren, Scott’s Bmulsion of Pure <Jod Liver Oil with Jfypophosphites is a most valuable food and medicine. It! creates a:i appetite for food, strengthens the nervous system, and builds up the body. Please read: “1 tried-Scott’s Emulsion on u young man whom Physicians at times bad given tip. Since he began using tbe Unmlsiou, bis Cough has ceased, gained Uesti and strength, and from all appeamnoes his life will bo pro longed many years. 1 have been in Hospital Service for tbe past twenty years, and never have used any pre- J mration with greater satisfaction.”— roHN Sullivan, Hospital Steward, Reform School, Morganza, Pa. [48*lm THE MIND CUREFORTHE OPIUM HABIT. RrtMsh ami Colonial linigniat. There can be little doubt that much of the distress resulting /roni abstin ence from an accustomed stimulant, whatever it be, is due to imagination, and in some cases victims of tbe habit have cured themseivea by the exer tion simply of a strong determination to take no more, in a large number of cases, however, i lie indulgence has produced a compUtd paralysis of will power, and then some method of judi cious medical treatment is necessary although even then success does not always follow. An account of an in genious mode of effecting the cure of along indulged opium habit is given ip tbe Medical World by Dr. It. H. Dalton. The patient was first allowed fora week to take hat usual quantity of morphine in the form of a mixture containing also five drops of iiux vomica and one-quarter grain quinine in etiiut dose, and colored with tinc ture of lavender. Then for twenty weeks the amount of morphine was lessened everv seven days by one- twentietli, and, at the same time, the tincture increased by one drop, and the quinine by one-quarter grain at each change, until the morphine was left entirely out. In the meantime, however, the quinine was not aug mented after'the ninth week, but ten drops of elixir of vitriol added to each dose taken afterwards. The diminu tion of morphine was minute and gradual, .and, the taste being the same, the patient was unable to de tect any change whatever during the four months’ treatment. As soon ns Dr. Dalton became satisfied that the habit was entirely in the inind, he an nounced that she had not taken a particle of morphine for two weeks. As soon as she understood this the spell was broken, and she wanted no more morphine, and her gratitude seamed unbounded. Dr. Dalton thinks that if recourse to stimulants be prevented during the curing of flu* opium habit any physician may succeed with this plan. That Tired^Feeling Heasotr is bore again, and nearly every one feels weak, languid, and exhaust ed. The blood laden with impurities which have been accumulating for months, moves sluggishly through tlie veins, the mind fails to think quickly, and ttie body is still slower to respond; flood’s Sarsaparilla is just what is needed. It is, in a pecu liar sense, the ideal spring medicine. It pnrifles, 1 vitalizes, and enriches the blood, makes the head clear, creates an appetite, overcomes that tired feeling, and imparts new strength and vig>or to the whole body.* 48 tin SPEAKER CARLISLE. A writer from Louisville, Ky., speaking of Mr. Carlisle, Who was in Louisville, said lie put Fiiniself square ly on the record*, so there can be no doubt of his position. Hethirksthe next House will unquestionably re duce tlie present tariff. He does not expect such a hill as tlie revenue re formers Democrats would like to have, but thinks there will be a substan tial reduction. Said he: “We have arrived at a point where tariff agita tion is absolutely necessary. The large and growing treasury surplus makes it necessary. There is no pos sible way to escape it. All tbe meth ods proposed in that direction are for the most part absurdities. The sen tiuient for a reduction of the tariff is growing steadily, especially in the Northwest. Coupling this growing sentiment with an absolute necessity for a reduction, 1 think it requires little powers of political prophesy to assert with confidence that a reduc tion must come. The bill reducing the tariff must bo passed, however, with the help of Republican votes. Tho defection in our ranks, caused by Mr. Randall and other protection ists, will put it out of the power of tlie Democrats to pass any tariff revision bill, unless they are aided by revenue reformers from the Republicans’ s. It will not bo difficult to ob tain a sufficient number of recruits, my opinion. The Republicans in the West and Northwest are getting more and more nervous on the tariff question. In the Forty-eighth Con gress all the Republican members, ex- :ept (.lie from Minnesota, voted for tlm Morrison bill. Tlie gentleman who failed to vote for us was not re jected. At tho last Congress we got all but oho of the Minnesota lri.-m- bers. In tho next Congress tlie Dem ocrats have three members from Min nesota something .very unusual you know. This indicates tlie growth of revenue reform.” BLOOD AND MONEY. The blood of man has much to d > ip shaping his actions during his, pii-, rimage thfough this troublesome world, regardless of the amount of present or expectant money in pocket or stored away in bank. It, is a con ceded fact that we appear as our blood makes, us, and the purer the blood, tlie happier, healthier, prettier and wiser wo are; hence the oft re peated interrogatory, “how is your blood?” With pure streams of life- giving fluid coursing through our veins, bounding through our hearts and ploughing through our physical frames, our morals become better, our constitution stronger, our intellectual faculties more acute and grander, and men, women and children happier, healthier and more lovely. The unprecedented demand, the unparalleled curative powers, and the unmistakable proof from those of unimpeachable character and in tegrity, point with an unerring linger to B. B. B.—Botanic Blood Balm—as far the best, the cheapest, the quick est and the grandest and most power ful Ijlood remedy ever before known to mortal man, in the relief and posi tive cure of Scrofula, Rheumatism, Skin diseases, all taints of blood pois on, Kidney complaints, old ulcers and sores, cancers, catarrh, etc., B. B< B. is only about three yean old—a baby in age, a giant in power but no remedy in America can make or ever liris made such a wonderful showing in its magical power- in curing and entirely eradicating the above complaints, and gigantic sales in the face of frebzfud opposition and would-be moneyed monopolists. Letters from all points where iiitro ditoed are pouring in'upou us, speak ing in its loudest praise. Some say they receive more Benellt from one bottle of B. B. B. than they have from twenty, thirty and flfty and even one hundred bottles of a boasted decoc tion of inert and non-mediciual roots and branches of common forest trees. We hold the proof ip black and white, and we also hold the fort. trust us with your work. March 15th, 1887. C. G. WILSON, SUP’T ' 30 lv. I Lumber! Lumber1 New Mill and Excellent Timber. HAVE MOVED Mill into a tiue lot of .new timber,’ and am prepared to fill orders promptly for any and All Kinds of Lumber at Lowest Prices, in any quantity. - Will fill brders and deliver Lumber on shbrt notice W. in. n. B-A.MSTH1S- Milledgevillo, Ga., Jan. 10th, 1887. 27 tf. Fatal Accident. Saturday morning Elbert Crowder, col., living about three miles from town, went out early to fell a tree, which resulted fatally to him. Dr. W. P. Ponder was called to minister to him. The surroundings showedthat the first tree in falling lodged against another tree; that. he proceeded to cut tbe second and that both lodged against a third tree, and that in their falling he was struck by the first tree (which wasaoross his leg when fofind,) and had his skull split open from the temple diagonally across the era tium for three or more inches, causing - the brain to protrude. When sent f >r to go to his breakfast he was foiled in that condition and speechless, ahd so remained. Precisely how the ! fatal accident occurred could not be known as no one was present but himself — He died about four o’clook In the afternoon.—Monroe Advertiser. All who desire full information about the cause and cure of Blood Poisons, Scrofula and Scrofulous Swellings, Ulcers, Sores, Rheumatism, Kidney Complaints,' Catarrh, etc., cun secure by mail, free, a copy of our 32-page Illustrated Book of Won ders, filled with tho most wonderful and startling proof ever before known. Address, BLOOD BALM CO.. Atlanta Ga. April 19th, 1887. [3'ieluly. Why Men Get to be Bald. New Vork Times. Tbe real cause of baldness appears to Vie set forth by \V. G, Gouiniock in the Popular Science M'mtbly for May. It is the use of bard felt ’hats or, any other bead eoverimr that con stricts tin-blood vessel* which nour ish tlie hair btilbs. Th** sculp, in which these bulbs ii,re set. is’iliin, and it lies upon tlie smooth and rigid sur face of tlie skull. It is irrigated, so to speak, by arteries extending up ward in it, through which tlie blood is forced to tho top of the head. Slight pressure exerted upon the sur face of the scalp tends to eltoke these channels. The bony plate under them will not yield and so the elastic walls of the arteries are compressed. The modern hat is carefully fitted to the shape of the skull by a “conform- ator,” an instrument which, Mr. Goiffnlock says, more destructive to the natural head covering than ever were the scalping knives of the North American Indians, fitted by this machine the rigid band of the hat compresses the scalp between it and the underlying skull at every point in its courte around tlie head. This pressure lessens the flow of arterial blood and obstructs the return of the vefious blood, th() result being a sluggish circulation in the ca pillaries around the hair follicles and bulbs, ft consequent impairment of nutrition, and at last astrophy. The red mark of congestion shown on the forehead when a hard hat is re moved after moderate exercise must convince any one that this pressure* 1 is considerable,