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February 1 
GLIMPSES OF A WINTER DAY, 
A plant whose growth is peculiar to the 
ear (aspergillus) can not develop when 
there is a supply of healthy ear wax; be¬ 
sides the luster and pliability of the skin 
which lines the canal, wholly depend 
upon its abundant and undisturbed 
supply.” 
“ IJut will not that leave a dirty ear ? ” 
“ Two distinguished writers on this 
subject record these classic truths: ‘The 
cleanest people are generally those who 
pack the most dirt into their ears.’ In 
explanation, the narrow passage to the 
ear-drum is far from being straight. Just 
inside its opening is an abrupt angle, so 
that particles of wax and dead skin are 
easily forced back to a point where they 
are apt to lodge and form the nucleus for 
a large collection of debris, the least 
effect of which is to cause temporary 
deafness. ' Clean your ears with your 
elbow ! ’ was the response of a still more 
distinguished physician. In other words, 
the ears do not require cleansing, except 
they are diseased; and then the necessary 
cleansing should be attempted only by 
one who can see the offending material. 
The tissue which covers the ear canal 
grows outward, much like fish scales; 
and as these scales loosen, from natural 
causes, the for ?e of gravity, together with 
the various attitudes of the head, accom¬ 
plishes their escape along with Ihe old. 
discolored wax, unaided. The rule of 
still another eminent specialist is: 
‘ Never introduce anything into the ear 
smaller than the tip of the index finger 
covered with washcloth or towel.’ ” 
“But suppose my ear itches!” 
“If the ear ‘itches,’ it is, usually, be 
“ CLEAN YOUR EARS WITH YOUR mischiev- 
j,, ous removal of the n itural secretion— 
eLdUWo. wax. In case the hearing is nearly per 
SPARKS FROM A SPKCiALisx's SANCTUM, fect, the application of any oily substance 
The following conversation recently —only however to the outer opening— 
took place between Tiik R. N.-Y. and a will allay the discomfort until the wax 
well-known specialist in diseases of the glands are permitted to assume their un¬ 
ear and throat. It is commended to erring responsibility. Let every one of 
those who are unknowingly “ doing daily your readers, constitute himself a corn- 
mischief to the human ear.”, mittee of one to protest against the mis 
“ Are ear diseases increasing, doctor?” chief thus indicated whenever an oppor- 
“ Yes ; in all times and climes, the in- tunity is afforded, and regard himself a 
dustry of stubborn, misguided people factor in reducing the deaf account of 
has induced many forms of ear disease ; 
and, in seeking an explanation of recent 
statistics bearing on the question, ‘ Is 
deafness increasing?’ abundant testi¬ 
mony is adduced convicting numberless 
would-be benefactors of daily mischief to 
the human car.” 
“You think, then, that the victims 
themselves are largely responsible for 
it?” 
“ Unquestionably. The marvelous 
and delicate mechanism which affords us 
the pleasures of hearing, has never been 
fully comprehended, even by the most 
learned scientist, hence no mere adjective 
amply describes those too familiar char¬ 
acters who so complaisantly assume re¬ 
sponsibility for ‘treatment,’ which invari¬ 
ably injures the normal ear and fre¬ 
quently deprives the willing listener of 
the delights of sound. On no area of the 
human body is the legend ‘ handle with 
care’ so plainly stamped, as upon that 
narrow, wax-guarded canal and the little 
cavity called ‘the drum,’ just beyond it. 
Yet it is poked at, scratched, scooped out 
and irritated heedlessly, when an equal 
amount of impossible abuse if directed 
against the eye, would cause the destruc¬ 
tion of sight.” 
“ Do you mean to say that we should 
not clean out the wax regularly ?” 
“Among some theories that deserve a 
place in the ‘Shear Nonsense’ column of 
The Rurau New Yorker, is the common 
belief that ear wax is dirt and ought to be 
removed as rapidly as it forms. 
“The value of a natural collection of 
wax at the outer opening of the ear con¬ 
sists (1) in its protective agency, and (2) 
in its physiological uses. It constitutes a 
perfect valve which will positively pre¬ 
vent the entrance of water under any 
circumstances, and forms a barrier to 
the access of insects and the large variety 
of inanimate objects that are frequently 
dropped into this crooked little passagCi, 
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Oh, winter day 1 You are so bright 
With sparkling gems of crystal light. 
That glisten mid the frost and snow 
Ulke diamonds In the morning glow. 
The snn Is rising o’er the hill, 
The nipping air Is crisp and still. 
And out from many a quiet nook 
Are rising rolling wreaths of smoke. 
Now down the street a loaded sleigh 
Goes creaking, groaning on Its way. 
The driver’s hands are whipped and tossed. 
Ills team Is white with flecks of frost. 
Some sturdy urchins run beside 
The sleigh and ,slyly steal a ride. 
Till called away by clanging note 
From out the school-bell’s brazen throat. 
I see far down yon winding stream 
A lengthening cloud of smoke and steam, 
And hoar the distant ringing tone 
Of warning whistle shrilly blown; 
From every hill and wood and glen 
Its echoes sweet come back again, 
Now dying faint and far away 
In sweetest tones, this winter’s day. 
I hear the chopper’s sturdy strokes 
In yonder wood of towering oaks, 
The noisy jays In yonder tree. 
The plaintive note of chickadee, 
The far report of hunter’s gun, 
And see the sportive squirrels run, 
Or burrow in the yielding snow 
For treasures hidden long ago. 
Now lengthening shadows stretch away 
And evening comes to close the day; 
The round moon shining cold and bright 
The planets with their silvery light, 
The twinkling stars and milky way. 
Make night almost as light as day; 
While gems of frost adorn the night 
With radiant gleams of heavenly light. 
I hear the jingling slelghbells’ chimes. 
And young folks having jolly times. 
And strains of music clear and sweet, 
And pattering steps of dancing feet. 
And dogs that bark, boo-woo, boo-woo. 
And owls that hoot, hoo-hoo, hoo-hoo. 
Oh, winter’s day so fair and cold 1 
How can It be that 1 am old ? 
F. HODGMAN. 
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