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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-07-24
A SNAKE WOMAN.
Leading a Hermit.s Life with Rats-
Iers as Her only Companions.


Martha Ann Tillsor, the singular char
acter who died recently at Salem, Ind,
was known ms the nSnake Woman. +"
Many were the stories afioat about her
during her lifetime, as she would asso-
ciatc with no one. She lived in little
cabin at the foot of Twelve O'clock Knob,
and led hermit's life, having no one to
share her abode except snakes. BY the
few who were ever allowed to see the in
terror of her caoin it is said to have liter
ally swarmed with her strange compan-
ions, with which she ate and slept, and
which were to be seen lying coiled about
her neck, body and limbs whenever she
was caught sight Of.
Her extraordinary prediction for these
unpleasant creatures is supposed to have
arisen from a morbid feeling that she
was, like them, hated of men, for natur-
ally deformed, she received in addition
an injury to the spine while an infant,
and, though perfectly sound in mind, was
of so sensitive a nature as to render her
miserable and uneasy in the presence OF
any but her parents, as she imagined her
self an object of loathing and hatred to
them. This she seemed to feel while
still little child, for her peculiar friend
ship began then.
She was observed to steal away every
day with a pan of milk, and, on being
followed, was found to be caressing
dozen or so hideous rattlesnakes, while
they drank from the vessel which she
held in her lap. Mortified, her parents
tried to reason with her, then TO punish,
and finally to confine her in an endeavor
to break her of her fondness for the rep
tiles, but she pinned SO for her pets that
they feared she would die if kept from
them. She evinced even stronger dis
taste for human society as she grew Older,
and .after the death OF her parents
withdrew entirely from any association
with her kind. living wholly on the pro-
duct OF q small garden cultivated by her.
self and of half dozen chickens, which
the snakes seemed TO know were not
legitimate prey, and left unmolested.
She was a little, fair woman of about
forty-five, with sandy hair, very abund-
ant and long, which she wore in a num-
Der of tight plaits, which, combined
with her deformity and the odd, mis-
sly az Vi ittc0AhEs AhC it7NAb VA
her refusal to hold any communication
with fellow being, served to make her
a most misunderstanding object.
She had been dead some days when |
and her dead body was liter |
ally covered with a writhing mass Of |
snakes, which had TO be killed before it
could be removed, for the reptiles turned
on all approaching the remains.
On her heart was found coiled large
dead.
The inquest proved that the woman's
was natural death, and it is probable
that the snake died of grief for its mis-
Iress. She left no heirs, and few nights
after her burial the house was burned
down, it is supposed. by some Of her
leighbors, as the greatest horror was felt
Ior the place which was still infested
with snakes.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-07-24
Country Merchants, Butch.

ers, Peddlers. Produce Deal
ers, Tinmen, Marketmen and
traders generally will often find
the collecting of Calf Skins a
profitable addition to their
other business.
! desire to arrange with
some good man or frmin every
village in the United States
and Canadas to take in and
ship to me the Calf Skins ia
ken off in their vicinity.
Cash furnished on satistac-
tory guarantee. For particu-
lars address, mentioning this
paper,
CARROLL S. PAGE,
Hyde Park, VT.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-07-24
statesmen WANTED

Situations permanent. Salary snd erD4r..'
from start. Quick selling specialiies. ~
fence unnecessary with Us. Outfit sen, -.
Special inducement and choice OF ierrto, ~ !.
every man engaging now Write IN 80 /.
quick, stating age. F.S. TAFT. aoehes,er' wv Ty
The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-06-17
Executors Notice.
THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN |

THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN
| duly appointed Executor OF the VIII
and Estate Of Charles H. Judd of Kuslos
Oshu. deceased. hereby gives notice to all
parties having claims against said estate.
whether secured by mortgage or other
vie. 10 present their claims duly suthent-
ieatef. to Mr. F. NJ SEsnzy at the office
of NeSsrS. T. H. Diaries & Co. kaahumanu
street. Honolulu. within six months from
the date OF this notice or they will D. for
ever barred. a FRANCIS JUDD.
Executor OF the viii and Estate OF Charles
II. Judd. deceased.
Dated at Honolulu. May 80, 1890
1925 1294t
The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-06-17
THRUM,S ALMANAC.

MO HANDBOOK ExCELS THE HAWAIIAN
ALMANAC AND ANNUAL for reliable
statistical and general information relating TO
these Islands Price 50 cents; OF mailed abroad
s. &c nts each.
THOS. G. TERUN, Publisher,
Ira- Honolulu q l.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-06-17
Executors Notice.
THE UNDERSIGNED HAy-

Il ing been duly appointed Executor Of the
VIII of MANUEL PAIKO, late Of Honolulu
Island Of Oahu. decreased. notice IL hereby
given to all creditors o. the d. ceased to present
their claims whether secured by mortgage or
otherwise duly authenticated and with the pro-
per vouchers. il any exist 10 the undersigned
within SIX months from the date hereof or they
viii be forever barred; and all persons indebted
70 szid deceased are requested to make fmme-
date payment to the undersigned at Cart
Bright's Block Merchant Street Honolulu.
ALEX j. CARTWRIGHT
Executor Of the viii Of Manuel Palko
Honolulu, May %, 1880. 1SzS-5t
The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-06-17
Gprcial Notirrs.
MIR. W. F. ALLEN,

HAs AN OFFICE WITH MEsSRs. BISHOP L
IL CO., corner of Merchant and EAahumanu
STREETS, ana he viii be pleased to attend to any
business entrusted 10 him. 1224-Sm
The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-06-17
Dissolution of Co-partnership
NOTIcE is HEREBY GIVEN

IN that the Co-partnership heretofore exist
ing between n B. Eme-ron. j. =. Emerson and
sylvsno de Fobriga has been this day dissolved
by mutual conrenl. all bills viii be presented
for payment at the office Of j Alfred Maeonn,
~ Merchant Street. or 70 Sylvano de NobFiga,
either OF whom are authorized 10 collect all out
standing accounts dne the late firm.
". B. EMERSON,
sYLvANO < De NoBRIGA.
MARK
j. s. EMERSON.
Honolulu, May /, 1886. iS2s-st
The sun., 1890-01-26
THE FARMERS AND THE CANALS
a Proposition to Sell Our State Water
ways 10 the General Government.

a fropo"iion TO Sell Our state Water
the General Government
SYRACUSE, Dan. 25-EX-ASSemblyman Wal
=, nv ---, =, :,
lace Iappan proposed the following resou-
tiopS rapardjpp tba ra n ol nro blenn to tho Dn,,
.''he Les"iuin| 'he '"ha' ~ oDiel Ill W tne onoh-
daga County Farmers Club to-day. which were
l,tJ oyar , ,paa,, 10. Iisouasion.
ioiO o'oi "eoN ioi Nie0ueSloh'
Ub.r,,, Thu ,nru,, axrsr1i,rrs. 60 ,..;,,.t, a..
' ""''oS iHe annual eNpehu"DFes 10 MAINTAIN the
canals OF THIS state are burdensOme to the taxpayers
thereof and
uJ.r.,, rho.o ~, .r. ,.v., ~. -. ,. -
""'."S' i"oSe VINO are '@Neu arc NOT RECEIVING
fair and Just equiv such expenditures
they getting benefits equal to the cost of sustaining tho
- ~ Wv 'N'''AN'ts mo
SAID canah ~hhe on the other hhnd, the great West
and Northwest are largely benefited beyond the beue
a.. a..,,., i, -, ,,t, c. l., Al, =. :,
NO "y n's e'A'e III 'ne "ASpoF'4uoh OF tneir
cereals and other bulky merchandise through the Eric
and Oswrpo canals. thsr.for. he
-, - , -, 80 -,
hn5"tred That the Farmers Club OF OnondaEa coun
ty in view Of the racts above stated and Others of AL
The sun., 1890-01-26
a Battle with IA Wounded Eagle.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Jan. 25-Thomas How
ell and his three dogs had a desperate fight
with an eagle few days ago near Holman. a
little town across the river In Indiana. Howell
saw the eagle lowering over the farm OF John
Kane near Holman, and arming himself with
9 rife started to bag the big bird His three
dogs followed him. we'll aimed shot brought
the eaRlcidown wounded in the wing. Howell
attempted to gather him. up but retreated
Although assisted by his three dogs the bird
attempted to attack Howell, but failed on ac-
count OF his crippled condition.
He nevertheless succeeded In severely
wounding all tho dogs. With the assistance OF
more men the bird was captured and taken to
HowelPs home. but the eagle had to be shot
three times before he could be handled. lie died
yesterday. after being In captivity three days
among the neGhbors a. trophies. He meas
ured seven feet four inches from tip to tip. His
talons were very broad. and his claws were
the largest eagle ever shot here.
The sun., 1890-01-26
A 100000 Fire In CIueInnutI.

CINCINNATI, JAN 25,-This evening flames
were secn bursting from the windows OF the
building on the southeast corner OF Fifth and
Sycamore streets. The fire was caused by an
explosion in tho office OF Knight 4 Co.. prin-
ters, occupying the third floor Immediately
atterwnrd great bursts of smoke AMI flame
rolled from several windows.
The fire spread rapidly. and within an hour
the entire building. with all its contents. was
$300.0OU The building was seven stories high,
and peonged to the v illiam Glenn estate The
Henderson Achert Lithographing Company
was on the sixth and seventh hoors. The los Z
OF this company is 100000.
II. Beckeburn Co. shoe manufacturers. oc-
eupylng the NTH floor. estimate their loss at
loee $4,000; knight & Co., printers. on tho
third floor. lose $4,000. On the third floor
bQAes. Their loss is $1,000.
The sun., 1890-01-26
WITH RIFE and REYoETER.
The ssvssth Reetn,sas ahsetsrs Make
0eoA tg>~rea

Seee HGeFens
The active Seventh Regiment Rifle Club
enjoyed another evenings sport ut the targets
last night, whom three competitions were de-
cided, and some excellent scores were made
by the enthusiastic militiamon.
Ordnance Sergeant J. Watson Cochran OFF,
clated as executive officer OF the match. while
Lieut. s. W. Merritt served in similar cspa-
city for the revolver competition. The regi-
mental team match was the first event decided.
and the following wero the conditions:
Remington rifss stSts models open to teams
ofthree men from each company In the regl-
ment, excluding those who have made armory
records OF GO points or better. no member to
shoot In more than one match. All competitors
to be chosen ne each company commander may
select. Each contestant to have fve shots
standing at 400 Yards and Ave shots lying down
at 900 yarda The prize a solid gold badge. to
be held by tho winning team from one compe-
tition until the next; and at the close OF the
season to be, awarded to the. company team
whose score during the matches aggregate tho
l. 1891, when It will be returned to the COM
tion.
Company HIS team won last nights match,
muoh to the surprise OF the spectators and the
balance OF the competitors, as the winners
were scrub team.
The scores follow:
The sun., 1890-01-26
THAT UNACCEPTED CHALLENGE.
Drs. Mccoy and Wilduan Want the Pub
nc to Judge Who are the Imitators

yet ORA Copeland and Blair not accepted the
challenge for s. mado by to into com pe
tive examination. The challenge Is q straightforward
manly business proposition We are the pioneers OK
advertising and do not want be placed
public Initiating sope one else when in reality
the originator and were practising specially
before either Dr. Copeland or Blair graduated. There
has been attempt tho OF DrS Copeland and
Blair TO hare appear that Dr.. Blair partner Of
The following arc the Dr. ". 3. Blair Of the 1n
OF ORA Copeland and Blair. was employed by an
assistant Tor few months In the fall Of 1850 He loft
Us In the early part OF 1887 taking with him Of
drug CLERKS and one OF advertising agenta Since
that time he has Advertised uHng our style in eight
Now 10 forever settle this matter issue the follow.
ing challenge We, ORA Mccoy and WtldmAn VIII meet
DR. Blair and his associate, Or. Copeland. IN q public
competitive examination 70 take place at onoo before
t5rE Of qSStosd Rny,Sians Y 5e chosen S each DE
H. said examination on the vaFiouS branches OF med.
icine and surgery; and We do pot prove TO 9 cod.
nS snd 90 SS,
spoeiaists for several years 9sfore either Il tAsR
ana aPf y 0Ss C 'S: D
rnSthoda and our adYertsinG In many natAnees word
thiS but employed one Of drugRstS. that they
might learn what medicines, We used:.thsn Il We 4e
nS IsoyS vs Al rsasr ss pr pl. MC9 SHS wd%A T
Either We arc Initiating ORA Copeland end B1air,u
Po.inens uaethQ1 aud style OF Advertising thoy 0E
initiating US Let rs settle w1ioh u the imttatoR
. We know OF no better or fairer way than oomp6t5
i . about time theNev York public knev vhoS VIVA
EEHRY q WiTDnlE IN
The sun., 1890-01-26

The New York Scottish Society, of which Mr.
Andrew Carnegie is President celebrated the AnniVer
sAry OF Robert BurnSs birthday last evening by giving
concert in stenway Hall The hall was crowded with
members Of the society and their families large pic
ture of BuTnS ease! at the back Of the plat
form and either side OF tho picture there rows
OF palms stretching the walls
Most OF the entertainment was furnished by the Bal
moral Club, which sang Burnss songs Miss Josephine
AcPherson sang Dainty DAVE and My Toehers tho
Jewel and respond I'd to encoTes with Comm ThTo
the Rye and Charlie is my Darling. cAntstA
ghs Jolly beggArs was sung and rroted, the recta-
nons being by Ar. Il. i. Patrick.
Gen " wiIiam J. Sherman was to have been present
but Mr. Carnegie explained that he suffering from
the grip Mr.. Carnegie read an address composed
olisny Of .eleetion. from burHss poems or poems in
praise OF Bprhl William Wood followed In = short Ad.
aIesS which he pitched into The statue OF burns in
central Park which he Was large subscriber and
sara there were only statues 10 FnTns In this
ny one the st Patrick Cathedral on Fifth ave.
nue. the grandmother Of the builder OF which Sdinoe
Burns had ees0IAtsa in song aud the other was =
real statue In Albany which IL worth while for
SootchnAn heTeAboulB 10 80 and see
The concert closed with "ScOta WhEe wi wallace
blOu and Aud LAnK bynG"
The sun., 1890-01-26
Palestine Comnaaudery Hail.

Tho Masonic social OF the year occurs on Thurs
day night OF this week at the Metropolitan Opera
House, Il is the reception exhibition drill and bali OF
Palestine commAndsry, Knights TemplAr II the exist-
ing excellent programme OF arrangements bo carried
out as planned BY the various committees the enjoy.
mspt OF the guests Of Palestine IA assured beyond a
doubt All the StarS and satellites in tho brilliant
Masonic armament and many men distinguished in
state militay naval municipal aud literary circles
will be present Those In uniform viii take part In IN
thrtysiI Sir hnlEhtS q tasstine who viii
CAppA has pleasant surprise Ia Store for the guests on
that night e has posed The new French military
march LA ChAghenT Alpin for his seventh ResnIsht
band and they VIII pSy \ As hand piece for The rst
one. and CappA hRS dsdicRsdI IL 10 CommandSr
Alfred Taylor reminder Of PGlsstnss recent Irip
TO Washington The exhibition drill which win be th 3
feature Of the ball begins at ~ O'Clock should
bo secured before that time.
The sun., 1890-01-26
Pool Tournament OF the Laurs, Club.

The Laurel Clubs continuous pool tourna-
mont was continued last night at the club house Sig
games were played John A Taylor again won his game
easily making vo straight victories for him Tho
FIRST game between Louis J. NAilor scratch and W. p
Hatch. balls was won by EAior by 50 to ~. Tho sec
ond game was between John A. Taylor. scratch, and
John D, conklin 10 bAllH Taylor had no dificulty in
diSposinE OF his opponent by score of so to q.
Tho contestants In the third game were Prank j.
Allen. scratch, and George BodSn who was also
scratch This q close and very interestInR rama
from to nnsh. Allen by a score Of 10 70 "a
In the fourth game y T. Bailey, scratch met and de
afth and last game Of the evening was between j. O.
easily won By Barnes score 50 20 The tournaS
ment Will be continued Ga Monday evening when dyo
games will be played. -'~
The standinv of the nj nvs,a mn N d.,. a.. =. ,ou
The sun., 1890-01-26

Of coffee and sugar cane were started. Luz
koma is now quite an important town. and Is
practically the centre OF the district which is
In dispute. 1t Is still. however, nomnally Fut
a mission station, and the church. u picture
of which Is given here. is its chief building
., bishop 10 Ism Smythies is now the head OF thepiS-
koma Is presided over BY the Rev Mr.. Maple.
A recent picture from there represents him as
q man OF middle age and medium height with
short beard and long froek coat. etnging
hymn to group OF negro children yho gather
about him; some joining in the singing and
civilization has made some strldes among the
natives. for all the children we1r skirts and
some Of them have waists as well. At the
cergymen's back is a blackboa,d covered with
characters. which seems to INDICATE that the
natives are able to read their own language
The sun., 1890-01-26

The middle division Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. from Harrisburg to Altoona, Is In Q
bad condition. so far as the transportation OF
blocked with trains. The cause can be attrib-
mted TO lR grippe. many OF the crews being eiek.
Inc new men put to work are re unable to handle
division.
The sun., 1890-01-26
THE CHURCH THAT STARTED IT.

Tho island Town of Lukomn, Where the
AnGIo-PortuGuese Trouble Centres.
The present trouble between Great Britain
and Portugal started In religion indirectly.
The first English encroachment upon the ter
rltory that England now claims, OF which
the Portuguese had taken possession a cou-
pie of hundred years ago. was in the shape of
mission Of the Free Church OF Scotland. es-
tablished on an island in Lake Nyassa in 1889.
The Portuguese made no opposition to this
institution. and, In fact. rather favored It The
missionaries quickly built UP little town. Luz
koma on their island. and commerce and in
dustry following after them. spread out the
settlements OF Euroi cans over the rich coun-
try west OF the coast, where great plantations
The sun., 1890-01-26
SIZE TOLD BR1cE's FORTUNE
And When It Came True He Did Not For
get His Promise.
hom Me CIeptland Leadtr.

fTUm We Ctepetdnd Leader.
At party given at the residence of Judge
Q. n Hughes In Lima about twelve years ago
which was attended by Mr. Brice. a guest By
the name Of Becky Wiley amused the company
py telllnR their fortunes, which she did by pre-
lending to read the lines in the hand. When IL
came Mr. brice's turn TO get glimpse Of tho
iIttnre the lair exponent OF the science OF pam-
MT; Brice. before you are ton years older
you Will be q millionaire"
The prediction was accented in the spirit
naaIe ManIe1that OF pleasant Jest-but Mr.. Brice
II what you predict comes true will &c.
you the handsomest diamond ring o vi ainablc" 4"
LkgRhingly the lady answered: +" BE- sure
you don forget your promise" and the mat
Ter was dismissed without furtherrthought
In less than eight years thereafter Mr Brics
was Indeed milliona aire. but he did not iOrces
inc lady who had so cleNerly predicted his good
fortune. and on his next visit to New York.
after being pretty well satisfied he had reached
.s the measure OF tho prophecy. he brought lack
Win him an elegant diamond ring for tho iair
fortune teller, which she shows with pride as
she relates the story OF how she became tho
possessor OF the Rem. In addition, MIR. Brca
kaye per European tour. and she continues
LODE 70 oe me recipient or many fayors and atlcn-
uons from Mr.; Brice and his family
pn the occasion OF this party there was an
otler 9entlemnn present who also desired hi!
fortune tolI; The lady looked al his hand and
her regarding MIN. but he fnsisted. ana sho
told him he would be In the penitantiary with
fled "'- woo ''A'"''0 ''---
The sun., 1890-01-26
The Delnar-LlpseL uts Chess Match.

The second game OF this match was played
last evening at the Maahattan Chess Club
Mr.. Lipschutz. who had the move. had seem
inGly given up two Pawns In the opening
which Delmar defended with the Petrof de-
fence much favored by Mr.. Blackburne This
led TO speedy exchange OF queens. Delmar
getting slightly tho best OF the opening. Event
ually Lipschutz had to give up pawn, and later
on he sacriic cedG piece for OK G. hange and pawn.
BY careful and wary play on the part OF Lip
schultz the gane was prolonged. Mr.. Lipschutz
sealed his foRy- seventh move at IL u. and the
game was adjourned TO Tuesday evening. Mr.
Lipsohutz'BkinR was in u dangerous position
before the adjournment and he had to guard
against a Imotherad mate
The sun., 1890-01-26
Malne's leo Crop the H.,, for wear.

PORTLAND, Jan. 25.-The prospects for tho
ice crop In Maine are excellent. and made more
favorable by cold snap which has set in
throughout the State. Tho absence Of top
snow has resulted in freeze Of the cearest
Klnd possible. Nearly all companies on tho
henneoee began cutting or running ice to-day.
me crop being from seven to twelve inches In
,hn ,,hh:ckbness; Harvesting is also in Progress on
ah aho iShoDscot About 10000 tons have been
hnihIeAdy shipped from ii rs0 Island HarbOr and
fhrhhlppsp1rg for New York. mostly by barges.
the history OF the State,
The sun., 1890-01-26
Walter v. Morgan Killed by the Car.

HARTFORD. Jan. 25.-Walter V. Morgan,
for the past four years local manager OF the
Postal Telegraph Company. was run over by
train OF the New England Railroad late this
afternoon, and died ut the hospital at about
$3.50 tonight He went to the depot to SEQ of
some friends from Norwich and remained on
the train with them until il started. In get
and leg cut of. He lost much blood before as
sstAnce arrived. lie died without recovering
consciousness He WAS about 95 years old.
and leaves o wife and several children. For
two years he travelled In South America in the
Interests OF Edison. the inventor. returning to
New York about 1880
The sun., 1890-01-26
Three Attempts ON n womau.s Life.

PoUGHKEEPsIE Jan. 25.-Three attempts
have been made upon the life OF Mrs. George
d. Townsend Of Salt Point. A week ago Thurs
day sho was taken violently sick from poison
mixed with her food and narrowly escaped
death. On Sunday last she was again given
Paris, green In similar manner mt was re-
lieyed by local physician. On Wednesday
night her bed was set on fire. and again she
Applebee has confessed to Gdminlstering tIe
poison and setting fire to the bod The giri is
believed to be insane.
The sun., 1890-01-26
4 SLEEPING GIRL.
She Has Had n Perpetual Nightmare for
the Pnst Nine Days,

the Pnst Nine DRys-
KANSAS CITY, Jan. 25.-There is sleeping
girl at the home OF farmer named Carpenter.
six miles south Of Westport, who has puzzled
the attending physicians and created a sensa-
tion in the neighborhood. No case is recorded
in the history of the oldest practitioner in
Kansas City that is Just like 1t. Her slumber
is not like one in peaceful trance. but is agi-
tated like that Of person in the nightmare.
For the past nine days she has been plunged
in this strange somnOlent condition. during
which she sometimes beats herself on the head
and breast and utters incoherent eNcamations.
Chicken and beef broth is poured down her
means she Is kept .aiye. The girls name is
Anna Parker. and shee, has been working as
domestic In the family of Mr.. Carpenter for
over n year. She has had fits OF drowsness
before, but none, OF them lasted as long as this
one. The attending physicians are completely
raj sleep wiDbe followed by death.
The sun., 1890-01-26
Darinr Robbers Caueht.

Boston, Jan. 25. Chief Inspector El-
dridge's men made a good capture to-day OF the
men who on Jan. 8 smashed in the big plate
glass window OF a jeweler on Washington
street and stole $500 worth OF watches. After
the daring robbery the thieves went to New
which caused their arrest in Newark. N. j.
While in lail one Of their number q hmitted
suicide. The othors were released and drifted
to Boston where they were arrested. Their
names are William f. Kelley and James Mar
tin. Both are old criminals and will get long
sentences The watches have been located In
New York by Inspector Byrnes's men.