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The Grenada gazette., 1888-02-11
THE PAlOLA WORM.
A Description Of Its Annual Visit to the
Samoan Islands.


Samoan Islands.
Mr.. William B. Churchward. late
British Consul at the Samoan Islands,
aas just put forth an account Of his
consulate. While in the islands he
had the rare good fortune to witness
the annual arrival of these curious
marine creatures which. we are told.
make their appearance in prodigious
numbers at certain points in The reef.
openings only once year and just for
single hour Immediately before sur-
.'isc." "l'he time of their arrival"
we are further told. "is ca cula'ed to
moment by observing the jaxtaposilion
of the moon with certain star; and
should they fail to appear on that
day they are sure to do so on tnat uav
four weeks" These worms are CON.
sidered great dcIicacies. Mr. Church.
ward thus describes his sight of them:
"Suddenly, AS if let loose a, tho
one exact time. were to :be seen wig
Cling and writhing up from the meth.
crmost depths millions upon millions
of long threadlike worms Of many
colors. all seeming to be racing at
their topmost speed to arrive at tho
surface and make the most of the
short time permitted them for their
annual exhibition. Up they came in
myriads, until the surface was thickl y
covered with one solid vcrmiculating
mass of living animals. Shouting and
every one now piled his or
her scoop as bnsily as possible, bailing
up the writhing delicacies at top
speed, to make as good use of the
short time available as could be. No
sooner had the sun thrown his first
ray on the water than. as II by magic.
with the same common accord with
which they had risen to the surface.
they all disappeared. sinking lower
and lower to the depths below. until
not single sign Of their presence
was 10 bo observed in tho very spot
where. a moment before. tho water
was perfectly muddy with animal
life. Library Mdzas,ne.
The Grenada gazette., 1888-02-11
"A LITTLE NONSENSE"

With the exception Of the mouth.
mans anatomy ceases to grow ut about
the age of twenty.
An English land owner is so op-
posed to poaching that he will not eat
apoached egg. NJ o. Picayune.
DE Smith--"Well, Travis, how are
you?" Travis-"Oh, I'm robust. How
are you?" De Smith" plain bust. -
Burlington Free Press.
Kentucky has rooster with three
throats. and every time a Kentuckian
takes his Bourbon he wishes he was
that rooster. Fort Worth (Tez.) Ga
zetse.
Customer Gn the restaurant)-
1.-The last time l was here, waiter, |
found hair in my soup Are yousure
this is all right3" Waiter Confident
ialIy)--"Ycs, sab; ! done took EN- all
OUT
The time for man to exercise his
will.power is when he finds himself
likely to 60 down on the icy pavement.
II it can hold him up it is a success
and should be encouraged. --Detroi.
Free Press.
--"1s there any difference in the
meaning of the words nautical and
'marine?" asked Mrs. McCorkle OF
Mrs Fanglc. no." was the reply;
zone is u cinnamon Of the othor."
She meant synonym.
When you see a boy and girl at a
cane grinding dip hot syrup with a
piece OF cane pceling and each taking
turns licking it, you may infer that
their fate Is sealed. or ought to be-
Fort Gaines advertiser.
Church choirs in Wales go up into
the mountains to practice. There is
less danger then Of the front end of
the syllables striking against some
obstacles and breaking the teeth Of the
singers.-Bu6alo Erpress.
Policeman 900 Come along, now.
quietly, or it will be worse for YOU"
OTool-''Oi'll not. The magistrate
told me the last time niver to be
brought before him again, an begorra,
I'm going to obey his instructions!'
Toronto Grip.
Woman Ito country postmistress)
us there enythin' fer me to-dayi
I'm sot on hearin' from my darter,
Postmistress--"T "Therc's a
postal. Mirandy writes she's enjiin'
herself an won't be home till mex
week. y ?sras Siflings
The Grenada gazette., 1888-02-11
QUAINT STREET CRIES,

Some Very Funny Ones Heard on the
Thoroughfares Of New Orleans
Coming before the kindling of the
autumn fires are the chimney sweeps.
Their sooty figures. with their bundles
Of old sacking and lunches of "latane."
may be met with on any Indian sum-
lner day. They are probably the most
musical OF any Of the street criers Of
the city, and when perched precari-
ously upon chimney ledge. with the
whole neighborhood for audience. they
give free scope to their vocal powers
and their talent for improvisation.
The following is q transcription Of n
song which was recently shouted from
a housctop. The artist thus introduced
himself:
"rm Sam-u-ell. San,-u.ell. and every
body knows me well. Dey knows me
by my loud following. Oh. yes! oh,
yes! Is had good luck dis mornin'.
Use made one dollar en- y half Won't
some body give me anudder jobp 1got
three more songs wat I'm sholdin'
back ter sing fur de one what gives mo
anudder job? Now Use gwinc ter glib
yer all free song. Oh! l lub dc fat
ham meat. en- de possum's good en-
sweet You ketch him w'd yer han.
en- yer put him in de pan. Oh. yes!
En- now, won't some body glib me anud-
der jobP'
Still there was no summoning voice,
or beckoning finger, and ''Sam- -u-ell"
for the first time descended to COM
monplace. Waving his hand over the
landscape. and shouting. "By-by. my
honey, I'm gone," he vanished through
the trap door of the roof.
'Befo' dc wah" there used to wan
der through the streets of the city a
noted ice cream vender, Caesar by name.
He was a great favorite among the
children Of the wcll-to.do; but at his
cry:
ice cream Dem what's got money kin come
up and buy;
En- dem what amt got none ken stan OF On CT.
Ice cream!"
l fancy that. sometimes, tiny lips
must have qiuverud. d.--M O. Letter.
The Grenada gazette., 1888-02-11
AN INN.kEe1'tR.s JOKE.


| three BslAted Lawyers Beaten by Truto'
fui Donifacs.
Not far from the city OF Mont
gomery, In the State Of Alabama, on
one Of the roads running from that
city, lives jolly landlord by the name
| Of Ford. III fair weather or foul, In
hard times or soft. Ford would have
his Joke whenever possible. One Bit
ter stormy night or morning. about
two hours before daybreak. he was
aroused from his slumbers by loud
shouting and knocks at his door. He
turned out, but sorely against his will.
and demanded what was the matter.
It was dark as tar. and rs he could see
no one he cried out:
"Whc are you, theres'
Three lawyers from Montgomery"
was the answer. I'VE are bcnighted
and want to stay all night"
VERY sorry l cant accommodate
you so far, gentlemen. Do any thing
to oblige you. but that's impossible"
The lawyers. for they were three OF
the smartcst lawyers in the State and
ready to drop with fatigue, held a
consultation, and then, rs they could
4 ono better and were too tired to &c
another step. they asked:
swell, can't YOU stable our horses
and give us chairs and good fire
until morning?'
oh. yes; can do that, gentle.
men,"
Our learned and legal friends were
soon drying their wet clothes by
bright fire, as they composed them.
selves TO pass the few remaining hours
in their chairs. dozing and nodding.
and now and then swearing d word or
Two Of impatiencc as they waited for
daylight.
The longest night has morning,
and at last the sun came along and
then in due time good breakfast
c,ade its appearance, but TO the sur.
prise of the lawyers, who thought the
house was crowded with guests, none
ant themselves sat down to partake.
why, Ford, l thought your house
sas so full You couldn't give us a bed
last night?" said one of The travellers.
4 didn't say So" Ford replied.
You didn't? What in the name Of
thunder then did you say?'
you asked me to let you stay here
all night. and said it would be i'm.
possible for the night was two-thirds
gone when you came. If you only
beds why didn't you say SOP"
The lawyers had to give it up.
fhrce of th,m on one side, and the
landlord alone had beaten them ALL
AV1nfn mn skjjufinD
The Grenada gazette., 1888-02-11
FRESH FASHION NOTES.
Newsy Paragraphs Of Interest to Every
Witls.Awake Woman.

Newsy Paragraphs OF Interest to Every
Wide.Awake Woman.
Very dressy affairs are bonne.s Of
white cloth, with turkish embroidery
Of gold.
| a characteristic of many Of this
seasons bonnets is the long loose folds
which form the soft crowns and full
| fronts
Som. Of the prettiest hairpins seen
are those Of silver filigree representing g
Marsuerites aud daisies, and showing Q
gold certers
Bonnets Of gray velvet are the cor.
rect style for second mourning. These
are ornamentcd with gray ribbons.
feathers or bead trimmings
The V-shapcd and other partially
lecollete corsages. now fashion BILE for
wedding gowns have increased the
demand for gem necklaces.
Watches for ladies' wear arc out in
exceedingly elaborate cases. in the
decoration Of which figure conspicu.
ously colored enamels and small gems.
In flower pins novelty is that of \
single flower Of gold or silver. resting
on long and large leaf enamelcd to
represent the natural color of the
foliage.
Dresses of white camel's hair are
much worn by little girls at parties
and other entertainments The only
garniturcs are n aguimpe and sleeves Of
colored velvet.
The disposition To a union Of fins
pottcrics and silver in table ware Is by
no means restricted to small pieces.
but appears in salad bowls OF cameo
glass, marmalade jars OF crown Derby
and pun nch bowls Of rock crystal.
The association OF oxidized silver
and gold 10 also introduced in new
bracelets. the bracelet proper being Of
silver inlaid with gold and mounted
with gold or silver coin, as best suits
the fancy Of the buyer The bracelets,
by the bye, afford pleasing manner
in which to preserve antique coins or
valued pocket pieces. N y World.
The Grenada gazette., 1888-02-11
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The Grenada gazette., 1888-02-11
PHILOSOPHER DUNDER,
The Old Man Talks Quite Sensibiy Abou
New ears Resolves.

Now, shildrens. der time vhas near
at handt When moas' eafery pody likes
10 do peter for der year. 1t vhas
shust like rolling Off some log to pc
good. If you vhas badt you vhas all
der time afradt dot some ghosts or
polcemans grab you.
II vhas lawyer l shwear off dot
and let some law sendt der badt man
to State prison. und | doan' shtand
oop pcfor, some shury und cry fol
help.
II vhas a doctor / sl,wear off dot
! doan' look like an owl some more
und shargc poor person two dollars
for it.
II ! vhas merchant shwcar off
lot if some cloth vhas half cotton
doan' hold him oop und take my oath
dot he vhas all wool or l gif you ten
dollar
If vhas some editor l shwcar of
dot II somepody preak his leg doan'
say dot he vhas killed So deadt as
ncicr vha,, und dot all his relations
vhas robbed py ticvos und den run
oafer py der cars
II vhas a policcmcns shwear of
dot ! doan 60 to shlccp quite so
mooch in SOMEBODY'S doorway.
If ! keep hotel | shwcar off dot ]
hoan puy so mooch chicory for der
coffee. und dot l doan' hold oop nv
had und say dot some neck pi, ce
vhas der very pest sirlom shleak |
can puy in dis market.
II ! vhas some aldelmans l shwea
off dot vhas elected to make some
money from der peoples. und dot we
cant puild no bridges nor llaf some
electric light unless ! feels some
sugar in my handt
II ! vhas some farmer l shwear of
on being so honest. und ] do some
growing if weather yhas badt.
II vhas some rich mans shwear
off dot | mus haf feefteen per cent.
for my money. und dot haf no prop
eriy TO be taxed. let der poor men,
pay all der taxes und make all der
pooblic improafments. und | enshoy
my self so mooch ash neafcr vhas
If vhas some tramp l shwear of
doan' kill myself nit hardt work any
moar'. but dot der peoples who vhas
industrious und saiing should support
nc. Ash it vhas now. you know. dor
poor fellow vhas almoas' in der grnfo
py his hardt work. - Detroit Free Press.
The Grenada gazette., 1888-02-11
FuLt OF FUN.

--He-'i declare Miss Ange'inc.
You treat mo worse than your dogr
Shs-'O Mr. dc Mogyns. how can yo,
say SOP TN sure l never made the
slightest difference between you!'-
Punch
Did it rains" exclaimed the
Western man. in the course of q
thrilling recital of border life. Say.
it rained 80 hard that afternoon that
the water stood three feet on n slant
roof '-Bu6ayo Courier.
Deacon Jones Ito country minis.
tcn --''Some OF tho members Of the
congregation. Mr.. Goodman. complain
that YOU do not speak quite loud
enough Country Ministcr-'l speal
as iord as | can afford TO, Deacon. a.
$500 year, '--Epoch
FIRST Mashcr-" "Are you on to the
snap Arthur'' Second Masher-
Looking around eagerly "No
Where? Whatp" First Masher-
Cold snap" Eycrybody-"Ha ha!'
--- Cr,tsc.
What dc you think of my week
aid ~hiskersP' he asked. proudly. as
he eoaxed them gently to stay in
sight They look like weak. old
whlskers." she answered. with \ cruel
inrera,ion Of scorn. Detroit Free
Pros
Il want your advice very much.
Cicely dear Would you buy \ seal
of y seal plush cloak. If you were in
my piacee' well, of course | can't
sa,. Seals arc growi ng scsrcer every
y"ar." Bat l hear that they are not
ajI!mG 50 many pushes this year as
usual Hartford Post
Phvsieian- Patrick, don't you
know better chan to have your piS-pcn
50 close to The house?' AN ply
shld nj not. sol?' IT'S ,nheslthy'
'Rn away wild yer nonsinsa Sure the
pig has Niycr becu sick = day in his
HI. - OmaAo World.
- + R'memher my son. said fond
wv y! dtI|kti iAtHci, lNNl II YOU
w.n'd succeed in life yon must legin
a. 'ae bottom and work up I'm
ev " thing. iather'' asked the young
hooefn'. Yes. my SON" But, IA
th.r suppose l started TO dig a well?"
Lap year III Washington; young
man At loot of a tree; young woman
three squares away. coming rapidly
toward Kim: Young man to police.
mar: Can | climb this hceo" Pc.
iiceman: You'd better take the next
ore, sIr; there's sixteen men already
gone ap this one - Critic
What are You doing Jamcse"
said q r"acaer 10 one of u group OF |
uicHin> who was hanging by his toe:
from thc fcuGc of he school-yard.
#h.Jt nc time that The rage for calls
ih"nics wa, pcrmcatiug Our country.
'Oniv doing eccIesia>tics. y replied
ons # i, rooraniors, gliblv. -Har.
pe +, Ra.nr
The Grenada gazette., 1888-02-11
PERSONAL AND ,MpERsoNAL


The 10th Of March next the Prince
of Wales and his wife celebrate their
silver wedding.
One New York club man is said to
pay enough annually in club dues to
support half.a-tiozen families.
Up to the present time, Sir Morell
Mackenzie has received f8, 500 sterling
for attendance on the Grown Prince Of
Germany.
Recently, in the suburbs Of New
Orleans, a woman was attacked in her
own yard by an cnraged SOW, and was
so seriously injured that death ensued.
Mrs. Elizabeth Colby. Of Bingham.
Me-, enjoys the distinction Of being the
only woman in this country licensed to
solemnizc marriages Others are only
allowed to make matches.
Governor Algcr, Of Michigan. re-
peated his Christmas charity of last
year. giving clothing to five hundred
newsboys, and fuel and -four to one
thousand poor and deserving families
Cardinal Manning is frequent
guest at luxurious banquets, but the
ascctic churchman in the midst of
such fcasts makes his dinner off
baked potato, u piece Of beef and
glass of water.
1t is said that Mr.. Edison keeps
four hundred electric lights burning all
night about his house and grounds at
Llewellyn Park. N. j., where he him
self frequently sits till dawn expert
menting in his favoritc line.
There is a bookkeepcr in a New
York wire factory who has merely to
glance at broadsides of figures, row
after row, filling n whole sheet of legal
cap, and declare the result instantly.
He doesn't know how he does it, nor
does any body else.
A prominent society lady in New
York can not go 10 sleep without put
ting her thumb in her mouth. She has
tried in vain to cure herself Of the
habit She got it in childhood. and has
kept it in mature years, in spite of
many attempts ut a cure.
Marshal MacMahon, who was
President of the French Republic from
1878 to 1879, when he resigned, is en-
ioying excellent health in his cightieth
year. He resides on his estate. indulg-
ing in outdoor sports, and passes a few
weeks in Paris each winter.
M Bartholdi, whose name is as IA
niliar in America AS it is in France, has
MS studio in Paris, across the Seine. on
l street running between the Quarter
latin and the Faubourg St. Germain.
He is very busy working on portrait
ousts of several American gentlemen
md fountain for Bordeaux, N. Bar
,holdi is an early riser, and after a cup
If cafe au lait he goes to work. At
me he breakfasts, and after that he
levotes an hour to callers. He is very
nethodical, and is as prompt as man
II business in answering his letters.
A preacher in one Of the towns on
he Marquette range concluded not
ong ago that he had had enough of
he place and would get up and get,
Though his congregation did not want
i'm to. So the people got up dona-
on party, which realized two hundred
ollars. and when he called for the
money informed him he could have it
1hen it was earned. at the same time
king the price per sermon he was con-
dered worth. The minister danced
nd talked until he was red in the face,
ut his taskmasters were inexorable,
nd he is still preaching for them.
The Grenada gazette., 1888-02-11
HOW 70 BE NEAL rHy.
Evtracts rom . Lecture by Bon Hogan
tho Reform ed Pugilist.

| WVtrAGtS nom q Lecture Dy IS0h hogan
tho Reformed Pugilist.
in every city there arc thousands
OF rich men and women who are ready
to commit suicide because Of ill health.
What is wealth without healthp'
Nothing should say. but do say
that while every man can not amass
wealth. every one can secure good
health. l know man who owns q
fine horse. He employs two men te
take care of that horse and keep him
in condition. He is exercised. sponged
and blanketed daily. Does the owner
himself have man to take care OF
hima No He possibly bsthes once 8
week He arises at eight o clock in
the morning. throws his brcakfas,
down without masticating it. and
madly rushes of to business Atnoon
he rushes into restaurant and madly
eats his dinner in five minutes On he
goes. hiring men to look after the
health Of his horse. but never stops te
think of his own body and its needs
"A man can not digest his food un.
less he eats carefully. A meal should
never be eaten in less than one hour.
Gladstone says he bites each piece Of
meat he puts into his mouth twenty
times before he swallows it. and that
ISN'T too often. The men of to-day
who throw their food into their stom.
ach are physical wrecks in fifteen
years. The American doctor studios
medicine when he should study nature;
instead of trying to prevent disease
they try to cure. There are many
people who do not take bath IN tw 0
years. and they prematurey die fro,,
poisoning The poison that accumu
lates under the first LAYER of ski
breeds disease, and sooner or later mus
come death.
There are thousands of people dy.
ing OF consumption who haven
sense enough TO know that they car
throw it off No maa who is lazy can
become healthy, for the best way to
bring health is by physical develop
ment. / have seen thousands of young
men apparently on the verge of the
grave grow strong by following this
daily routine: When you get up in
the morning rub yourself with
rough towel until the blood is in cir.
culation, and never take cold bath
without getting the blood in circula.
ton, for it is dangerous. After the
bath rub the flesh for thrce-quarters
of an hour. Then take a cup Of tea
and eat some toast, and start out for
Il haf-hour's walk. Don't plod slow.
Iy along the streets, but walk as
rapidly as your legs will carry
you. When you return you
are ready for breakfast. Eat rice.
mutton chops and toast, and drink
ea. If you are business man vol
Ire ready for business. but if you Ar.
raining for an athlete you will agair
tart upon the walk, and keep it NJ
III day A man under training is re.
luired TO walk at least forty miles
very day. When he returns from
lis walk he is put under blankets un.
il he has cooled and then again put
n the batll-,ub. He is taken out and
ubbed or manipulated Then he is
eady for dinner. The athlete or
'ugilisi would be required to eat raw
am or raw steak without salt or pep.
er. PdgilIs's aro not allowed to Use
epper, because it heats the blood. For
zen who are not undergoing training
II pugilists l would advise q dinner |
n rare beef, and vegetables cooked
ry. '-Mdianapoits MeUs.
The Grenada gazette., 1888-02-11

-Long.haircd Man Ito bartcnder)-
"Can leave few tracts in here. my
friend ?" Bartender--''Ycs. you can
leave few tracks In here, and want
the toes to point toward the door. 49,
~ Y. San.
The Grenada gazette., 1888-02-11

The conductors Of the New York
"'eva'od trains are called vguards''
M IL" Anglo-maniacA
The Grenada gazette., 1888-02-11

Give the COW little oil meal each
lay now; 1t will cid digestion greatly.