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The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-22
DrS. HARGAN & GATCHELL
"EFICE In Eagle HIOeLs, 81 .nsfH 81.
ASHENILLE, &c

Compound Oxygen inhaled, III connection
with mediceted Balsam NapOr, cures COnsuRp-
ton, Asthma, Bronchitis, Nasol Catarrh, Sore
Throat. Loss of Voice, Diseases otthe Liver and
Kidneys, Bladder, and all diseases depending on
II cITes Rheumatism when everything else
fails.
AsHEvILLE, y. c.. January 1888.
In justice to all similarly afflicted with our
selves as well as TO DrS. Hargan ~ Gatchell, /
voluntarily make the following statement:
Ny wife has suffered for several years with
severe lung trouble, continuing to grow worse
until last November when che was unable to sit
up, but part of each day.
NOappctite, night sweats, severe cough ano loss
of flesh The best physicians of Poultney, Yer.
mont. advised an imm diate depart re South.
We reached Ashevile Novembdr 18th and COM
renced taking treatment Of -. H%ZgaTa and
sam VapOT. Ny wife has improved rapidly from
the first Her appetite is good, sleeps well
coughs but little, raises less. night sweatS ceased
no pain anywhere, takes long walks and climb
the mountains with little fatigue and has gained
lbs. in weight. We feel certain another month
treatment will affect permanent cure. AZ fO
myself ] am del GIFTED to state that l improved
rapi ly from the first treatment and am nearly
we'll.
I have suffered for Ss years almost beyo
endurance with the worst form OF Piles
1 had abandoned all hope of relief The Drs
treatment has been gent c and almost painIcs!
still has Effected a cure for me.
Tours respectfully,
4. J. SMITH.
Mr.. and Mrs Smith are living in town snd car
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-22
4 4 \ Attention.

Athletic Association called for
Monday evening has been postnon>
ed until further notice.
". J. ATKINS,
Sec.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-22
Cassimeres, Coatings, Tweeds, Ken.
lucky Jeans, Domestics, &c.
f. Redwood &. { ;o.,
Nos. 7 & Q Patton Avenue.
mar23dtf
For Rent.

For 8, 6 or II months one of the neat
est and nost attractive cottage hon les in
the city, rooms, handsomely furn ished
throughout, stoves In every room. well
of pure water under shelter, stable. car
rage, coal and wood houses all com plete.
in one square of Battery Park, good
neighborhood. Apply at the Or nzEN
Office.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-22

!Ssud yoGr Job Ecrk of all kinds TO the
Citizen Office, If goa tcaat ii done neatly,
| cheGGlq and IUitA dispatch.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-22

LARGER DAILY AND WEEKLY CIR
CULATION IN WESTERN NORTH CARO-
LIMA AND EAST TENNESSEE THAN ANY
OTHER PAPER. CONSTANTLY INCREAs'
INC
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-22

Knee pants for bovs-All sizes and
Cuahties at WhITLlCK's.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-22

Little 10 is in the lead, is because cas-
toners, old and young, small and large,
can always b. suited in style, quality,
D ice and fit, and every one who has
purchased from US once, come again and
bring their neighbors or friends with
them. The secret OF our success il we
MANUFACTURE our own clothing and
undersell every other clothing house in
Western Carolina Come and see lis
Our stock is very large, and we Ca. GER.
tainly please you.
A beautiful line of Hats and Gents
Furnishing Goods always to be found at
LITTLE 10 Yours truly,
S. BRAFMAN,
The Leading Clothier,
No. 10 Patton Avenue.
NJ. SAcKERMAN, Manager.
dot
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-22

We have on hand yet a few dozen
broorls that we will close out at from
to 90 c's., made from good stock.
We have bargain in Colgates Toilet
Soaps. The prices quoted above are for
small lots.
We wilt make special prices to parties
who wish to buy in unbroken pac ages
To our many customers throu hou
w. n. G., who favor us with order
through the mails, we will say that voU
orders will receive the same care and at
tention as if given by person.
RespectfuIlv1
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-22

Clothing speciality, everybody can
be fitted at Whitlock's.
The Mothers Friend-Shirt Waist for
boys. The pest and latest Improvement.
Call and see them at WHTLoCX's.
Landreth's Garden Seeds at Pelham's.
Art Iuares, Rugs, and fresh Mattjngs,
diff at w B. WILLIAMSON & Co.'S.
Landreth's Garden Seeds at Pelham's
A large and well assorted stock OF
clothing, hats, shoes, carpets, etc, at
fixed and reasonable prices.
deod4t HREDwo = y.
Tuesday, March Goth, is the day
appointed for the opening of Carmi
chael's Soda Water Fountain. None 1t
pure fruit juices used. Listen for the
tapping man." and give me call.
Pure tlavoring extracts in bottles or
bulk, whole and ground Spices, Cream
of Tartar and English Bi Carb Soda, for
| domestic uses, at E22s5 ssCARMTcHAEL's.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-22
Arrival and Departure of Passenger
Trains.

sALIsBURY-ArrIves 60s p. m Leaves for Nor
rst0wn at Sis ..
TENHEsSEE Arrives g. ! 25 r H.. I'd leaves at
I:@5 = II. A.rivca = a:E p =, ( itaVeH for
Spartanburg HI 9:49 p m,
SPARTAHBURG-AT Arrives at s a. n; leaves for
MOrristOUn at SO a. m. Freight accommodation
caves AsheTllle at $40 m, and arrives at 900
p. m.
y NAYNEsvILLE-Leaves Asheville at 500 m,
and arrives al 4;5O Q. m
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-22

Prescriptions compounded with care
and accuracy at PelhanI's Drag store.
Special attention given to the Prescrip-
ton department. None but pure drugs
and best chemicals employed.
w. E. PELHHM,
4S =. Main street.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-22
THE EAEhY CITIZEN

Will be published every Morning Tex
est Monday ct the following rates
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-22

Seven arrests were made by the
DnliCe Yesterday.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-22

from vessels on arrival, and you may ex
pect nice fresh fruit.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-22

Yesterday was quite Marchy. We
mean by that it was quite dusty.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-22

A large and very attractive line OF
Mems, Boys and Cbildren's suits rang.
ing from low priced goods to som ething
very fine.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Two four-T0om Cottages n Ashevill5 juno
tion, TWO miles from town. Apply to
BLUE RIDGE LUMBER CO.,
dit Best, 2. O., n. C.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-22

J. c. Anderson, Lexington, Va, is
the Grand Central
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-22

No tobacco freaks ut the ware-
houses vpsterdaY.s
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-12-25

Alert. a the second SPEAKER, who re-
lated the SUCCESS q tile Manual Training
School in PHILADELPHIA he hSd reason
VII be reape8 bv the projectors Ot the
hanehaneaz Schools lie clearly saw
that all the qualities necessary Sor the
prOgreSS 81 the school are possessed by
the nStive bogS. They have natural
tendencies for ornamental designs, and
also excellent imaginative powers be
spoke az some length On the great nsceS-
sIty OF such schools, dwelling On their
importance Is y medium for bringing up
good. Industrious citizens.
Al the close q Lieut.. CrawfO06's re-
MARKS, the school sang. lie Deum
from Creation with me vocal effects
Mr., 0ieSoa then gave notice that John
H Wise. the contractor q = miniature
bridge, Is inches long, ~ inches wide,
with p,G1ks = inch in thickness. VAS to
mount Ii. Mr.. Wise weighs $50 pounds,
YET the bridge had resistance fo- twenty
pounds more Some very me specimens
q work done by the boys were sXhib-
tied, noticeable SmOlg which were
John Spencer : and NaiamaG : exhibits.
The specimens showed the great talent
and skill possessed by the native boys.
Principal 0lsson thanked those present
for the interest shown n the inSsi-
tuition by their presence, after which
there WIS general inspection
Of the industrial productions Of the
Institution. Everyone seemed TO be
Delighted with WHIST they saw, num-
bers q the objects surprising the ex-
Pect1rion OF some OF the visitors, who
apparently little dreamed that the bovs
had IN - short ! time made such pro-
greSs in manual skill. i pamphlet Of
twenty PAGES containing Principal Ole
sons essay on Manual Trzining" before
the Social Silence Club, and printed st
the hamshzneh4 School press, was dis
trIbu;sd among the visitors Cleanly
and clearly executed, this little work Of
Itself Sttested the value q the training
impaired IN the institution
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-12-25
The Great Eastern Of sehooners.

A. Marlborough, Ne, 4 i've mssted
schooner : being built, the first vessel
Of that ~ built IN the United States.
She viii be larger than many ships, and
80 men are now employed On her. Her
dimensions are Is follows, Length OF
keel, - feet, length over al, 265 feet ,
lower hold, IS feet, between decks, )
feet Her Tonnage register will be be
tween 1890 and 1890 and her coal carry
ing capacity 5000 tons OF J draft Of %
fees, light water draft Q teet. The new
Schooner VIII De known - the Governor
Ames-
Le4virr Sco-er L the builde- and work
began the lASt d July. The lines are
taken from = model 5y Albert II. Wins
low 0s Tdlutou. There VIII be used ID
construction OF the frame 450 cubic tons
OF Virginia white oak timber, and IN the
ceiling. pl11kius and decks S00, 600 feet
Of tue best quality u georgia pine. The
outside p,Gnkin- o. the AmeS L 8 inches
thick and j, the glnwale It i II
inches. which : the heaviest plInklng
ever put on TO = schooner. In the last
euIls there VII be uSe2 $50 tons OF bolt
iron
E0c che l0IIiuz ami unloading Of cargo
the Ames h1S nine h4tchways The
c1oIus are large, the main cabin being
finished il oak and antique woods and
1ls other ia natural woods
The I've lower mLSss-foreU8st main
mast, mizzsanass, ijz-srIn3st and spank
ermaSt-I-e each is feet II length aud
50 inches n diameter The topmISSs
are - fes- II length. The f1ret0pmISt l.
- inches II diameter az the cap The
ji15o0m L > feet long and - inches N
diameter II the bowspEit cap. The
schooner VIII spread : 900 yards OF cAn-
vas made Of tbs heaviest quality Of duck.
j winilass Sn1 engine VII be used 10
hoist the sails
The schooner VIII be commanded by
Capt G. j. Davis Of Somerset, late IN
command OF schooner Wm- p Hood
The managing owner VIII DC 7 II. Davis
Of Somerset Inc haiLi1z port ms not
vet been decided upon Completed and
ready for sea the cost Of the schooner
VII be 5000
The schooner vii be ready for launch
ing IN Z short time, and when the event
takes place there Is 20 be l blg demon
str1t01.-S New Bedford Standard
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-12-25
King BROS

TF0zTEEs AyD DELLEEs " All Goods.
L A=Hzzs 1IatszaEiz- Oh Pz1a@z. y IseaI
artists Eazrze-zTEz Ct Island seezsrz. c-r1zz-s.
0l4ogr1phs. FzztEIs. Wlfsr c-I1rs. 4I5z1zz.
PISA zzz EhgzF Goods, Etz- Esz- Fr1Ess q
any I'D al Etzfs HzllIs u ozisr- Esg1I5IzE ard
repairing cd EiccE-sz Ard zf-r1r Frzzzs 4
specially King EEOs
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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-12-25
TERUM,S ALMANAC.

No EkSD-EoOE ELCELs TIE EAEAIILy
~ aLEAyAC AID 4xSUAL far rel.ahIs
statistical AID zsEsEzI tHf7r1az-.sz relating 70
sz=zs Lzl1zzz- P-sre q cents CT zzile6 a5--a5
60 . uz sacE-
lbs G. TEECM- FztltzEer,
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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-12-25
THIS PAPER

Is EET Of FW At Z c D4EEs LDTEE-
4 LIzSs AsEscT. q azd & 2e--Ezzss Il
Change. s4z Fzzz-ssen. Cal rEs-z reztzz-tz ss<
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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-12-25
FURNISHED ROOMS

MI ASD c0suT FUES1szED Rooms CAx
y Be had b Al sarIz sEgla-atiaa at Se.4
6arzsu Lzzz 81
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-12-25

lNUTICURA RESoLvENr, the new blood puri.
~ fer, nturetic, and Aperient, clsansea the Bleed
and Pcrspiration OF all Impurities and Poisonous
Elements, and thus removes the CAUSE. Hence
Ii cures speedily, permanently, and economicaiiy-
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-12-25
(utiCurd
la POSITIVE CURE
for eye,y form Of
| SKIN AND BLOOD
| DIS EASE
FROM
'PIMPLES TO SCROFULA|

DIsrIeURING HuNoRs. Illuminating Erup.
~ tioas, itching and Burning skin ToTtrrcs,
Losthsoue Sores, and every species Of Itching,
EeSly. Pinply, Inherited, Serofalous, and Syphi,
ttie Diseases Of the Bleed. SKIN. and ScalP, with
Loss OF Hair, from infancy 10 cid age, cured by
CrTIcrRA RKsoLvKSr. the new Blood Purifier,
Internally, and CuTIcURA and CrrIcCRA Soar, the
great Skin CUres and Beausihers, externally.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-12-25
Mr.. ". T. ALLEN.

AS CEELCE WIZ 1LESsES. BISHOP (
IL CO. ccr-sr az Merchant and EA4huu1zz
streets. AID he VII &c pleased u attend &c any
business entrusted q hin Iza-su
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-12-25

Itching and Burning Skin Diseases,
Bakers, RArhers', Groeers', Washerwoman's Itch,
itching Piles, and Delicate irritations peculiar
20 both sexes, instantly relieved by warm bath
with CCrfcCRA scar and single application Of
CCTICURA, the great Skin Cure. This repeated
daily, with three deses Of CUrIcuRA RKSoLvESr,
win speedily cure itching Diseases Of the skin and
Scalp, when all other means absolutely fail.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-12-25

and Perspiration OF all Impurities and Poisonous
Elements, and thus removes the CAUSE. Hence
Il cures speedily, permanently, and economieaily-
CutieurA. the 6REAr Skin CrRE "a Medicinal
Jelly for external uscl, instantly allayn itching and
Inflammation. clears the skin and Scalp Of humcrss
Sores, and nandruf, destroys Dead skin and kleahu
heals Ulcers, Sorcs, and Discharging Wounds, -
stores the HAIR aud beauties the skin.
Cuticura Soap. an exquisite skin BeAutldee
and Toilet Requisite, prepared nom CuTIcURAs =
indispensable IN TREATING skin DIseaaea, Baby HUI
morS, Skin Blcnishes, Prickly Heat, Rasheas sun
burn, and Rough, Chappcd, or Grcasy skin.
Cuticura Remedies are the only real Blood
Purifiers and skin Beausifers free from mercury
arsenic, lead, zinc or any other mineral OF vege-
table poison whatsoever. Guaranteed absolutely
pure by the Analytical Chemists Of ne State Of
Massachusetts.
For sale by all retail chemists and Wholesale
druggists and dealers In medicine throughout the
world. CUTIcVRA, 50 cents per box, large boxes
S1.oO, CUTIcuRA soar, - cents; CUTICURA SBAv-
me Soar, Is cents; CuTICURA REsoLvENT,
per bottle.
PREPARED TT TIE
Potter Drug s Chemical Co.. Boston, U.s.a.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-12-25

A Magnificent Popular Work on the Skin
with Engraved Plates. Is wrapped about the RE
SOLVENT. Also, one hundred Testimonials sol
EMMY sworn 10 before the British Cossul, which
repeat this story; have been q terrible sufferer
for years from Diseases of the skin and Blood
have been obliged 10 shun public places by reason
Of my disfguring humors; have had the best ply.
sicians; have spent hundreds of dollars and got
no relief until used the CUTICURA REMEDIES,
which have cured me, and left my skin and blood
- pure = ehili's. Send for our sixty-four page
book, How 10 Cure skin Diseases" Address
HAWAIIAN CoSsIsNEEs,
Benson, smith s Co., Honolulu.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1888-11-24
How a Tramp Was Surprised.

Two ladies of San Quentin, Cal,
we're stopped by a tramp as they were
driving from San Rafael, three miles
distant. He made them hand over the
proceeds of their shopping tour-a
yard of silk, two dress shields and a
roll of butter. He also took all the
money they had, fifteen cents, and,
bowling low, said as he departed: ''Par-
don me, missuses, but folks must take
grub where they finds it. A few days
afterward one of the same ladies driv-
ing on that road saw him again, and,
turning around, drove back and noti-
fed the police. Two of them rugged
themselves in skirts, shawls, bonnets
and heavy walls, and, getting into
buggy, drove out on the road. Sud-
denly man jumped from the brush,
and, grabbing the horse, said Hold
your hoss, me pretties. ." '.All right,
my man." said the driver, in gruff
tones, and his companion poked
revolver from under his shawl and
covered the tramp. 1t was a complete
surprise to that person, but he recov-
cred sufficiently to say that he thought
their check line was loose, and, think
ing they were ladies, wanted to fix it.
The officers smiled. ~ Y. San.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1888-11-24
ADVICE TO BACHELORS.
Take a Wife, and Be Happy, Contente'
and Prosperous.

Take a Wife, and Be Happy, Contented
and Prosperous.
.'Doctor, l feel miserable in mind
and body-what shall 1 take?" asked
an old bachelor patient to his physi-
clan. Take a wife," answered the
doctor, gruffiy. 'Many are the men
who have profited by taking this pre-
scription," says the author of ''How to
Be Happy, though Married" in his new
book, The Five Talents of Woman"
published by the Scribners. Before
marriage they were worth little, after
it worth much. Man never appreciates
his inferiority to woman so thoroughly
as when he stands before the altar in
the presence of an audience of friends
and hears the clergyman make him
husband. Nine out of ten men in
such a position tremble as if they
were about to be arrested for murder,
while nine out of ten women 90 through
the ceremony as gracefully as if it were
an everyday occurrence. And it is
this timorous creature in dress suit
that promises TO protect the calm and
placid angel whose orange blossoms
are her aurcole. What delicious sar-
casm there is in the thought And in
after-life, when the husband gets torn
up by care and when little trouble
comes to steal away his peace of mind,
how is it then? The woman whom he
promised to protect becomes his pro-
tector. She sees sunshine through the
clouds. She sooths out the wrinkled
brow of care. She props up his flag
ging spirits. She puts new life into
his bosom, new hope in his soul, and
he goes forth in the morning with new
strength and new zeal to wrestle with
life and its responsibilities. Woman
may be the weaker vessel, but she isn't
broken up and doesn't go to pieces as
soon as a man."
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1888-11-24

She saw it very soon inlced, for IN
January one of the teachers in Mrs.
Sewers school went out West to keep
house for widowed brother. and her
place was offered TO Kate, with a sal
ary of eight hundred dollars. She was
to teach history and French, and in
struct the junior pupils in arithmetic.
Nothing could be nicer" enthusi-
astic Kate cried when telling her sis
ter and aunt about it. 'And the incest
thing about it is that l won't have to
leave home. The thought of doing
that was bitter. though l never admit
ted it to you, Ella"
81 think the incest thing about it is
that you deserve it, and have earned
it, said Ella. ''And if ever a girl had
reason to be proud of her sister, have
of you, Kate" And think she had.
Florence B. HaILoo0eII, in Chicago
Standard.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1888-11-24
QUEER DETECTIVE WORK.
Two Interesting People in an English
Railway Compartment.

Two Interesting People in an English
Railway Compartment.
A lady and gentleman were travel
ing together on an English railway.
They were perfect strangers to each
other. Suddenly the gentleman said:
Madam, will trouble you to look
out of the window for few minutes
l am going to make some changes in
my wearing apparel"
Certainly, sir" she replied with
politeness, rising and turning her back
upon him. In short time he said:
''Now, madam, my change is COM
plete, and you may resume your seat. $"
When the lady turned she beheld
her male companion transformed into
dashing lady with heavy vail over
her face.
''Now, sir or madam, whichever you
like" said the lady, 81 must trouble
you to look out of the window, for
also have some changes to make in my
apparel"
Certainly, madam" and the gentle
man in lady's attire Immediately COM
piled.
Now, sir, you may resume your
seat"
To his great surprise, on resuming
his seat the gentleman in female attire
found his lady companion transformed
into man. He then laughed and
said;
sit appears that we are both anxious
to avoid recognition. What have you
done? J. have robbed bank"
'.And l." said the whilom lady, as
he dexterously fettered his compan-
ions wrists with pair of handouts,
'am Detective j, of Scotland Yard,
and in female apparel have shadowed
you. Now" drawing a revolver, "keep
still. ."-LiUerpoOL Post.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1888-11-24
Centenarians in France.

A paper was recently read before the
French Academy of Science by M.
Emile Lavasseur on the ''Centenarians
now living in France" The first re-
ports collected gave the number of
persons who had attained 100 years
and upward at 1S4, but on these being
thoroughly sifted no less than 1O1 were
struck out, leaving S3, but even of
these there were no fewer than 67 who
could not furnish adequate proof of
their reputed age. In 16 cases, how
ever, authentic records of birth or
baptism were found, including that of
man born in Spain, and baptized
August 20, 177O. His life was spent
almost wholly in France. All the
other centenarians were reputed to be
between 100 and 105 years of age, with
the exception of a widow claiming to
be 112 years old. Of the S3 persons
said to be centenarians women formed
a large majority, the proportion being
81 women to 81 men. There were but
few married couples, male and female
celibates, % widowers, and Al widows.
One of the latter was Nine. Rostkow-
ski, 1O3 years of age. She enjoys
pension of 60 francs month, allowed
her by the French Government in con-
sideration of her late husbands mill
tary services. More centenarians exist
In the southwestern departments than
in the rest of the republic, while the
basin of the Garonne-from the Pyr-
enees to the Puy de Dome-contains
as many as all the rest of France put
together. Mr.. Lavasseur finds that
the chances of a person in this century
reaching 100 years of age are one in
1880. Nature.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1888-11-24
A Blind Fisherman.

A little higher up, two barnacles are
grown fast to the stem, with their
arms spread out in the water. What
does he do with the long, hairy arms?
If we watch him for few moments,
we see the arms suddenly pulled en-
tirely in-they shut up just as you
close your hand by folding your fingers
together. In another instant the arms
are put forth again, and make grasp
ing or clutching movement in the
water, after which they are again
withdrawn. So the barnacle goes on,
continually grasping in the water, and,
of course, you have guessed what he Is
doing. Yes, he is fishing-he is try
ing to make a meal of the microscopic
creatures which are swimming about
in the water. You see, the barna-
Gle is grown fast at one end to
the sea-weed, so that he can not swim
about in pursuit of his tiny prey. He
must wait for the unlucky little fell
lows to come within his reach. And
as he is stone-blind, having no eyes, he
can not keep watch, so as to throw his
net at just the right moment; he has
to keep grasping away at hap-hazard,
and be content if he makes a catch
only now and then. But woe betide
the little shrimp or worm that is I'M
wary enough to come within reach!
The long arms instantly close on it, it
is dragged down into the terrible jaws,
torn to pieces and eaten. And then
the lucky fisherman begins to throw
his deadly net again. Edmund Wilson.
in ST. Nicholas.