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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-29

their size, but ii il Is the arm
of . fat man it will not increase the
weight of the arm. The circumference
may be greater at the point Of greatest ex-
pansion when the muscle il contracted, but
the arm will nos have the same rOly-p0lv
appearance that it had before, and it will
not weigh so much. Even If the weight
should be the same, there will be some de-
crease there and great advantage IN
strength and appearances.
There are several exercises good for re-
ducing the waist One OF the best of them
Is to lie down full length on the floor and
70 pull yourself up with your abdominal
muscles. This exercise strengthens these
muscles and gives them greater power of
contracting. 1t also works the fat off them.
1t is advisable during part of the exercise
to wear flannel or q wooden bandaee
around the waist, in order to work the fat
on more rapidly. The wearing OF o flannel
or WOODEN bandage on horseback also re-
duces the waist This is the case even when
the riding is SO mild as not to reduce the
general weight. The general weight may
even increase with great reduction OF the
waist. Any bouncing or friction of the
abdomen tends to work off the fat
The fat accumulates in the muscles be-
cause they are not used enough TO
work it off, The fat has a tendency to
deposit in the least used muscles and its
deposition tends to still less frequent use
of the muscles. and in turn to a greater ac-
cumulati0n of fat 1t is not necessary to
hire rubber or to go to Turkish baths to
get the friction. Any man can pound upon
his own stomach He can also rub his
own stomach. He can also rub his sides
and back with rough towels and flesh
brushes.
This treatment need not be violent or
tiresome, only it should be persisted in;
few minutes at time will do. A little
exercise of the abdominal muscles
IN getting up in the morning and
before going to bed, with a rub
bng and pounding of the abdomen, sides
and back. will reduce the waist to its pro-
portioHate size in few months
Gross eating and drinking can
neutraiize this treatment, but no
change in diet is needed under it. It will
assist the reduction if fermented liquors
are not drunk with meals, and it will
greatly assist it if no fluids are drunk with
off.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-29
A Biunder IN a Prospectu..

A prospectus of new book entitled 'The
Ice Age in North America" by Professor
G. Frederick Wright, of Oberlin college, has
been issued by d. Appleton & Co.. OF New
York. On it is e picture of Mount Rainier
from Crater lake, which is miscalled
Mount Tacoma" One of these pros
pectuses was received by w. H. Pumph-
reg, the bookseller, who no sooner observed
the blunder than he wrote to the publishers
calling attention to it. If the book itself is
as carelessly gotten up as this prospectus,
il is not likely to be of much value
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-29
An Admirable sxstem.

Quite number of ladies met at the Con-
servatory of Arts yesterday to take their
first lesson in the Delsarte System of Ex-
preston. All expressed themselves as
greatly interested and surprised that after
q two hours lesson, instead of being ia
hgued, they felt rested and invigorated.
The hour of the class has been CHI anged to
10 o'clock in the morning. tits hoped that
q very large number of both ladies and
gentlemen will avail themselves of this op-
nortunitv
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-29
Negroes Love for watermelons.


1t would be interesting to know whether
there is any reason for the theory that
negroes have passionate and almost ire
sistible love for watermelons. There is no
newspaper joke more thoroughly popular
and more widely exploited than that which
attributes to the average citizen of African
descent in this country yearning for the
watermelon which passes sll reasonable
grounds. The loss of that particular joke
to the maker of machine humor in the
newspapers would be an almost irrepar-
able one, and yet no one seems to know
exactly what gave rise to the joke
Negroes in the cities have q violent and
irresistible yearning for hot corn and hot
potatoes in the winter. They patronize the
street vendors OF corn and potatoes with
their last pennies, and in summer the
negro quarters of New York are replete
with red lemonade and cheap cigars.
There is also a fair sale of peanuts in
Thompson street, but watermelon stands
there are unknown. Ii the fondness of
the American negro for melon is SO great,
Spectator ought to be able to do brisk
business i'll the quarters of the town where
he col 0red man hourishes.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-29
BUILDING PERMITS.

Seattle Lodge. No. =, I. O. O. F., to Erect
q Brick Structure.
Building Inspector Abbott issued the fol-
lowing building permits yesterday:
c II. Metcah, repair basement of three
story brick building. lot s. block s. Boren q
Denny's addition; cost $500.
Seattle lodge, No. Z. l. o. O. F., four
story brick, 4ox1ls feet, lot 4. block 81, Bell
q Denny's addition; cost, $4,000.
John Blohme. four one-and-one- half-story
frames. 22x4a feet each. lots and 2, block
Il, s a. Bells addition: cost. 81, 200 each.
John q. Johnsc-- t-~ ~----s--v frames.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-29
SALE THIS WEEK,
preas FOODS, an rsauced. che.ter clesrx

koore's Revealed Remedy win give you
strength
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-29
It's Excellent oualitIes

Commend TO public approval the California
liquid fruit remedy, syrup of Figs. 1t is pleas.
ing to the eye and to the taste, and by gently
acting ON the kidneys, liver and bowels, it
cleanses the system efiectnaiiy. thereby pro-
usa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-29
TEN TO FIFTY HouRs s.vrn

By taking the Northern Pacific vestibuied train:
leaves seattle SOS q N. daily. No change Of
cars and III miles the shortest route 70 Chicsro
Tourist sleeping cars through. placing passen-
gers in Union depot ten TO City hours ahead Of
other hnea a. Chilberg. CRY ticket agent, as
ickef agent Seattle
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-29
LOVE AND THE SHADOW.

Chicago Post
sought to catch my shadow, but it ever on
ward few;
turned about and, bafied, thought to bow to
its decree,
when ioi my shadow. smiling. came and fol-
lowed after me.
sought to win my lady's love. Wandered
after her;
A cold and careless glance was all my lady
would confer
turned me bout and let the thoughts held OF
her go free,
When lol with smiles and beckoninss, she came
and followed me
The Forrest City times., 1890-02-01
1 Petrlf,ei Man with WblSler..

Joseph Sweshenger who resides near Stanford. writes 10 the River Press particulars of wonderful dls- covery he recently made in an un. frequentod mountain near his resi- denee. Tho discovery consists Of Il petriiied man, with all his limbs Tn a perfect state of preservation The body stands against \ massive bow lder, of wh.ch 1t seems to have become q part, and cannot be removed without much labor and considerable expense. X tiny stream Of water flowing from spring above falls directly upon tho head oi the body. and after passing over 1t loses itself in tho surrounding rock.
 The body measures six feet and nine inches from tho erown oi the head to tho soles of tho feet and is wed proportloned. the chest and limbs being of ponderous width and size. The features arc of tho severo Roman type, surmoantea by a broad, high forehead and a laxuriant growth oi hair, which Is as lirm as rock it. self A beard reaching % the waist completes a picture which inspires a feeling of awe and reverence in tho heholier. Certain hleroglyphics are cut upon the rock, true copy oi which Mir sweshengar promises to send us Thus far ho has kept his discovery secret but will in duo time divulge Us locality. 1t will doubtless attract the sayants of the day aad largo sum may be realized from it. It is indeed wonderful discovery, indicating as it does that tho first inhabitants Of this great country were giants, -Taeoma News
The Forrest City times., 1890-02-01
4 na..Iaa esa.ral psserlAss lAs na..l.a soldier

4 Russian General Describes ike Rassian soldier.
 Sincere aad unaffected love for his monarch. profound religious piety in imately united with the idea of tho Isar and oi tho father-lan attaeh- nent 10 the fathar-land. unlimited coualencs in his chiefs, yery strong eSPrit ssc corps. and a faculty of endur- ing gayly and naturally the greatest priyatgons such are tho most marked characteristics Of the Russian soldier. To theso traits must he added remark able bravery and raee contempt Of death. combined with naive kind heartedness and q gentle and indulgent disposition. The Russian soldier Is distinguished by good-humor that movers aoandoas him even in the most difficult moments, by his brotheriy un- terstanding with his comrades. aud by his gay and eontcnled way oF facing all the decrees of fate Obedience k so deeply rooted in tho miud ot the Russian soldier that during my thirty years experience of tho army l do nos remember to have witnessed oae single case of insubordinatlon. either in times ol peaee or in times Of war.
 Tho Russian soldier dies at hls post. l have seen him lu winter on sentry duty on the heights of Shipaa die standing, surrounded with snow. and transformed literally into statue Of leo; have seen hlm dia on tho march. striaiug over the sandy deserl and yielding up his last breath with his last step; 1 have seen him die of his wounds on tho battlefield or in the hospital. at distance Of thrae thous- and miles from his native village = and ia these supreme moments l have always found the Russian soldier sub lime. Harper's MagaxIne.
The Forrest City times., 1890-02-01
Misplaced Zeal.

s.I was once sent to attend man who had taken laudanum.' said the doctor Fl hurried 10 the place and found tho would-be suicide being walked up and down the room as fast as they could walk by two friends of his. As they pu, him down on n chair for me to treat him one of them re- marked: Awful glad to see son. doc tor; we've been walking Jim up and down for an hour and half. It's been terrible hard work to keep him alive all this time
 ..l made slight examination, took my hat and started 10 go, when one of sho pedestrians said: sWhat's the mat fer, Doc; ain't you going to give him anyihingf sHe's been dead for an hour replied, and left. n~-San Diego Union.
The Forrest City times., 1890-02-01

Hero are . few definitions given by pu. pils of the Gardiner, Me, grammar school Ut areecnt examination "ExiIc n part of q wagon; byword. q word that has gona by. mermaid. kiaa of maid; turmoil, kind of oil, repast 10 pass by"
 Mira C. r. Huntington, the wifo of tho railroad millionaire, for good luck wcars ! pair of yellow Earters buckled with flna topaz, set with diamonds If money is q blessing she has 1t most abundnntly. It did ncs come by luck, however.
 Tho British boat Brisk has given tho most conclusive proof that . torpedo may be effective She fired ono of hers Ut u buoy which had been towed out n a target by her steam cutter. and, missing the buoy, hut the cutter and sank her.
 In Georgia. when you ask man how far iii, to the next plantation, hc will answcr that il Is "a peek and . right smart screech." He means that it Ia as far as you can see from where you stand and then ss much farther as stroag voice can ee heard
The Forrest City times., 1890-02-01
whss Yea Nigh, csll Calculating.

Lewiston Journal: never hear an instance of moauness mentioned with out thinking of an aged man whom 1 met ono day last summer on tho Ken nebee Valley camp ground In speak iug of the late war he dwelt upon ita horrors so pathotIcally that 1 was led to inquire Il he had participated In the struggle.
 Nc" he answered. Il wasn', in tue army. but my son was soldier. Iie was drafted and wanted me to get him n substitute 'Twould have cost $l0n. | couldn't see any money in 1t, and there's where 1 was short-sighted. My son was killed before he'd been Il month at The front and Two boon hlr- irg q man over since 10 help carry on the farm. It's cost me hundreds and hundreds of dollars over and above the price ol a substitute. aud. besides, my son was master hand 10 work, aud the snailest eater l ever saw.s
The Forrest City times., 1890-02-01
near tho villages. somc being worked

near the villages. somc being worked now. others being abandoned. The natives work therein companies of six or eight and pay rupee per man per month for the privilege of working certain allotment where they begin
 by marking off square of about tea feet. After removing about threo feet ol soil, the sounding rod, piece of iron about half an inch in diameter and six feet long. ia used to sound for the gravel. If successful, the digging
 is begun in earnest till about four feet deep. On the second day gravel is
 taken out by baskets handed from one
 man to another till all within the
 square Is cxcavated. Should the min
 CTS fiud the soil fairly firm at the bot
 tom of the pit, they tunnel all around for about two feet drawing out the
 gravel and sending it up also to be
 heaped with the rest, which usually
 completes the work of the second day,
 watchmau remaining near it all
 night. On the third day, it Is all wash ed in wicker baskets by circular jerking motion. which throws out all
 the surplus light stone and rubbish,
 till a good quantity of heavy gravel is 1 left in tho bottom. which is carefully
 examined. There is hardly bas-
 ketful that does not contain some 1 gems of inferior value, which
 are usually sold by the pound for
 about nine rupees. Should no valuable
 stones be found, another pit is sunk,
 and so on till one or two or perhaps three really valuable gems are un-
 earthed, when the work is stopped and
 the whole party goes off to Ratnapura
 with the prizes. If these are worth, 1 say few thousand rupees, they arc kept secret, and only shown to one or two men of money who make the own CTS an advance and look after the safe 1 custody of the precious stones. Then they gamble and drink for some time till another advance becomes necessary.
 and so on till half the value is obtained. Then tho party, with tho mortgagee. proceeds to Columbo. or Italutara,
 where rich Moorish traders are sum-
 moued to purchase. and the gems soon | find their way to London. The general | public know nothing about these tran sections. and valuable gems arc never | heard of in Ceylou, and scarcely sec
 the light of day till they reach Bond street. The natives have a great fear ! Of exposing their finds till they are sold, and they have most extraordinary
 superstitious ideas about showing 1 them. This system has been in vogue 1 for centuries past. It is only occasion
 ally one hears Of any native having en- ! terpriso enough to dig few feet below ! the first gravel to see, II by sounding,
 second bed of gravel Is within reach,
 for they fear tho expense Of bailing
 out water, which increases as the
 greater depth is attained, although the second gravel is well known to be much richer than tho first ~-Ceylon ! Observer.
The Forrest City times., 1890-02-01

A Philadelphia undertaken wao mas much use for his telephone has had il ragged up on a dumb waiter arrangement sa that he can answer a call from any part of the house.
 The Presidential responsibilities bsa- lightly upon Harrison. whea they come too thick he 'sproourss his fowlIng piece" and goes duck hunting. This is better than having the dumps.
 Isoadmaster Molloy. of the Central Pacific railroad, was attacked by a wild. cat near Ninncrnreca recently. Tho cut had two kittens and Mir. Molloy happened upon them unexpectedly.
 Tho Sandwich Islanders pipe is made of vlfg.n cork lined with mecrshaum and is curious by reason of tho pattern on the cork made by the insects that feed on trees. II is like delicate iAcc work
 Tho latest and most unique invention is | machine for butlering bread. It is used in connection with great patent broad -cattor alsd ls intended for uso tn prisons, work iiousss and ether reformxtory institutionA
The Forrest City times., 1890-02-01
Loves lnlyersal iangaase.

was a stranger to hsr speaeh, And knew no way hsr love to reach Our languages w,.re dirFrant quite And left nc ia sorry plight
 Hat when her ay0s u1y own darcl seek looked the thought l coala not speak And tboneh her FtoHgae couli n0, confess SAe smiled mo back her answer, "Xes. ' Words, so I found. Ars needless thinwA The heart Ass swificr. saror wings. And love its nlesseu geFs will find To carry its thoughts from mind to mind Tongues ara confused iu spnach and name, Love language nver is the same Me sealed our bond ot perfect bliss In one deep universal kiss.
The Forrest City times., 1890-02-01
THE CITY OF GEMS.
ceslon's Treasures Which 7

Ceylon's Treasures Which First
 Became Known In London.
 Ratnapnra. she city of gems Is the center of district twenty or thirty miles square. in almost all of which a stratum of gravel six feet to ,weniy feet under tho surface exists. Through. out this area gom pih gre to bs sssn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-13

STEEL HANGERS for barn doors snd rail just
~ received at 326 King street, corner of Royal.
myo j. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-13
Her Bones Growing,

AT the MonteGore Homo for Chronic In
valids in Na9 Yorj tbore Is patient suffer
ing fron peculiar sad incugable disease,
TIE ike Of which is rarely mel With. and
never before in sucb perfectly hopeless
end completely developed s.ate as in this IL
stance. It is called aoromcgaly, aut tie
name conve7s no information of the horrible
nature Of the diSease, which IS one t5at baf-
hss medicsl skill. The bcnes Of the fame
and cranium Of s victim Of Gcromega!y never
cease. to grow, nut edd bons tissue &c bone
tissue, cartilage 10 cartilage, unit! the indi-
vidual Is distcnded 10 hn enormous size.
4 2.ussiap womau IS years old, is stfiic;-
ed with this disease apd hss been st tie
Monte6ore Home FOR the past year, she
was alao at the German Hospital tcr tcut-
teep montha. The bones of b3th the frame
aud bead havs been steadily growing, the
disease Grst developing when ahe was II
years ole. No case OF q similar nature, so
complete ia every detail, haa before heen rnet
with by physician9 o;theg ia this ceuntTJ
OF in Europe, though tbs disease has been
observed before in partly developed fo!m.
A cRse to which the public had their etten-
tion called was that of the "freek' at ona
time exhibited Nt the museum os s.be alleged
bie-!ooted girl
The disease in lie fully developed fora is
ooe tha. attacks the bouee ofthe exlremilies
first. TIE hands and fset begin TO eegelop
enormously Then tho extfemilies Of each
Individual bone tska on bone tissue snd IL
crease In sizs, at about the same time the
bones of the Uranium and tbs cariiiRges OF
the ears also develop. While shis process
of development in bone tissue is continuing
an atrcpby Of muscular tissue is going en-
and oertsn glands that remain almost rnd:-
mentary IL the healthy sdult sre developed
TIE medical fraternity is st less to sc
count for this curious pheaomenon
The :.oor victim at the Mcntefore Home
now weighs 191 pounds, which is slmost en-
trely due TO bone tissue, Her hands, feet
apd bead are enormous Re: face is pale
and her fea!ures ara distorted. She suffers
little pain from the unnatural disorder
Strange to say that sikh ;be growth of her
bones the joints remain f,eo and active and
are as flexible as ever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-13
Salamander Worms in CoDuootiout.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY

The farmers o the HorGGtonic and Naug-
stuck valleys, who hn3 20 90 without c;aer
last lo!: becaase of tho acaroily ofabplos, aTe
worrying themselves again this summas oTer
g SIMILAR prospect. Without cider o CJInec-
ticut farmer has herd time TO pass the win
Ter. II ia tia principal standby during tbs
long winter eyeninGe, anu 10 90 to bad with
GU q cider flip, wth % little portion Of eag
end nutmeg, Touii be considered hGrt-
saip Yet this is :he p.ospoct. The :Eo:ns
Thich hava bothefa; the farmers for years
haze egein danuted the tIeea Of ;heirieavef,
en6 where The apple blossoms has Eegun 10
turn into fruit the worms have eaten t1em
also. The worms have heretofore boen- euc-
cessfd!ly fought by fse or by spraying
the trees With solution CT P&5is green.
This gear, however, fro win not scathe
them and Paris green has 10 etfsc; on them.
The ouatcm OF the fruit grower is 70 take
q BEL Of lamp wick, soGk IL ii &croee2e eli,
and, attaching it TO a long pole with sire,
burn cut the worms rsea et dusk, when tue
worms sfe al comfortably housed lor ;he
night The same cus!au hRs prevailed this
season. GGd man$ 9 peDoioSiaf "te na6 ce-
stroyed the pests aa6 retired with tAa COZ
sc:ousness Of having saved hie apple crop,
tGg aeeu startled 10 soc tbs worms sitting on
The lower lInbs aDG eyeing hin gi.h al e1-
preston which seemed to say: "Warra us
up again" Investigation and experiment
SHOW tina: sha apple tree Wor.ne arc OF
different species this yenl, They are, in
fac. regular salGmspders. VIA: sha!! be
done is the query which Tie tsTmors are
q skiing themselves. An Aaso1.ar hee tried
every known remedy, aud ne finds the uiost
efficaciou5 to he 50 Wal; ill the @orma gather
ia their NESTS, anG thea. with Il oroom-lske
appers;us made CT st # wire, gather up the
nest bg winding Tho brush ii tie centre Of
1t. He than throws It into can Of boiling
hot water, puts it on g stove, and lets it
bill for frcm one to three minutes. One
rlen who does not baloyc in the sa'emandeT
theory gathered some Of the worms n
bunch ca the ground under his Tree, poured
oil on them and set Ere tc them. Two
minutes later be wss convinced when ne
SAW those same worms crawling up The
trunk of the tree, With blue fame curling
ebou. the. backs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-13

J. BRAD. BEVERLEY, President.
II. n. BRAWNER, Secretary ie4 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-13
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