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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-10
Business Men,

from close application and too little eN-
ervise, are especially liable to consti-
pation-clog@ing up natures great
headache, bilious
ness. sluggish circulation and general
derangement OF the vital organs. y
regular movement of the bowels is in-
dispensable to perfect health to neg
lect. is to imperil II constipated,
Pierce's Pleasant Pell.,s will cure you.
No interference with business. Very
modest expense. Mild in action, yet
powerful in cleansing, regulating the
stomach, liver and bowels, curing con-
stipatjon, headache and kindred all
meDtS.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-10
Free PASSES.
I MONTGOMERY Advertiser.

Or. Nacune, the editor ofThe Econo-
mist, a member Of the executive com
mittee, and President Polk, OF the Far
mers' Alliance, are said tohe the largest
free railroad pass-holders in the coun-
try. They hold passes on almost every
road, ana neither are ever known to
pay railroad fares. Vet they pretend
10 be mortal enemies Of the railroads.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-10
~, orED STATE FAIR.
,,,,rz Progressing Finely and II ""
Ah- H,. :. Success.

r,o r.,Iorcd State Fair is gong 10 ~
I"e r ooIo' Tba. is if the colored pe0-
. h"L.'I, Ltnra their way, and it looks "'
.hough they would. .,..tand
For they are thoroughly in ea'nsS' a's %as+ aa.
.al,;nc. every effort to have !. 'he 0ss
yet held. Canvassers are WORK ~ ,5,;,,ccs j
80. r+ ofrhe State, and large committees
go. ~ work in every county. 1mt Co., ie
arc ;,1 a. wv ho that the fair will oe AL that
''a'" T Ts HI Hamrtoa, the President an, ana
l,oneraI ~ Manager, has given the Ies'''s
! 'shI. ~ h;s labor in letter which reads: =
3 d n,S s.~a ,S> made a thorough canvass e" "
e| .ora1 counties in the State II ''.s !"
It several e e'u +hs Coloyed State Fair,
E ,s!ft risitea cutie number Of ,s,.ra TIE mo-
le S,sl,o a,,inent and progressive farmers !,,a
iF .he coIored people, soliciting sse e4s IA
y Wv Membership and patronage loF 'l' ~ ~,
'er loyement, 'llr and I can honestly Say ~, W. ~
+ne needs Of the fair have besn ;,.n "Il.r a,
r met Ourmembership is eStensa'' ts.ata r r
up h'e5; m .1ributed all over the State -, -
-er- 10 Iead;nr farmers and mechanics ao'ap, aay
Leauin5 Membership, and there is no 90.
aSS now but the fair VIII 'e
e''" oraudest on record ..,. !, spve
We have large committees IL. H. sef> ef
counties working up variety Haas sverv or
says ,aat exhibits in order to have e,'
hois oe9. >.+ oroditablv represented
iniu' pai''- so,icit the press ana un'
49,. telligent public to eneo.,1'7 ',, H.;II dev
KISS ment, as it is one wh'eh en- N:,. Gt.tp
shes 4lf +ne resources of the whole state
L the Respectfully u,,>.
rp at A.E. HAMPTON
Hnch ,,,c,or and Preside
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-10
SAVING i EAbh
. pigeon Utilized to Sen" for '"N
4 o'f'' Needed Medic'ne'

Lraocisco Examiner
An NJ, act!"e" as~: r. Marsh, the deaI'r IN "+ '"+
family OF o. :';ol = " At a..5 Market street
parse eH''oS5s'rS ao,1.rr Of # tie Pacific coas.
aud a 'neIH 'en;a,v. Which proved t" N.Y. W
Pigeon S0e ;,'n.cssive manner tnsSa'-
in a most t.,.aI 's..p,yI5, wh,ch may sop,&i'mes
ua0.e nSsrr5 sS.r'5 BY the carrier pigeon, ana
soI,SnIv os 'Si explains some Of his e''''''S
pSo' IN that direction. sud-
"sn M. !" ,,'1a 'n'', baby boy Wa taken s""-
his !i'''~ alarming SyllV-
denly s'<N "+ d;phtAeria. The "o!nGl '?.,Sn
tom, ,,,;n, %, ny the bedside Of the i''''s {,
r watching W .S.,,sI = message tied on "
carrier III I''7 Market street. Ii the .';: "'ys.
If sage she "f0,' ;,'ne.s, .. aud made an nrsen
If a!arn,nS alarm, for medicine to save its NE
If appeal 10, ,.. s,.;rted from the home o
at The n,:,x BIRD was near The catT house. 'iv
ly the l"Fr.,s frnS, Nj. Martins Market 7'S''
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-10

On Tor some time, when symptoms Of
irritation developed i'll the giant.
Striding to the middle Of the room, he
said:
My wife ez pooty, N ez nice, n
sweet ez any gyurl hyar. You uns hes
-knowed her all he life. This games
been a-goin' on half an hour an no.
body has pined for her oncet. Fl some
one dot pine fur her pooty soon thar
will be trouble
She was the bile Of the ball after
that. Everybody pined for her.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-10
Standing, w;.h reluctant feet,
Where womauh0od and childhood

It's 4 supreme moment: lis q
critical period No maiden should
attempt passing lis boundary.line
without the aid and assurance OF Dr.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It's
helfpfulness in tiding over the perl!!S
incident to young womanhocd, is uni
versally acknowledged. No mother
can rut within the hands Of her
daughter, anythiag that will prove
more valuable in meeting ai! her re-
ouirenents Or. Pierce's f.vo:ltc Pre-
scrip,ion is made expressly for all dis
eases peculiar 10 woman, 3nU Is 'ne
only medicine ofits kind, sold through
druggists. and gHar0nteed to give sat
isfaction IN every case, or money e
funded.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-10
iSelected.J

LSelected.J GRO
The three talIest trees in tie ,"atton worio ore
Ca'ifornia, Which is s:5 feet s, hisn' aso
timated tim to be 4a5 and 49' 'ss'' 's''
lively. -. The highest ele-
vation tns 'oG of any in the world is is Green 5:
tSss s'sess sD'ss s s"e over 80" feet deep 9 Th
5, greatest depth q the 0eS"" -
to feet. name of glass
:es is6 by y ly5 is set in the front OF 0Tl 0h;
Allegheny City, Peeet, Cincinnati t,oa on, a,
,os rncently rolled 4 steerSellles' rl"NO0'
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-10

Il great misfortune for ihe young
and middle aged to be gray. 70 over
come this and appear young, use Hall 5
Hair Renewer, q reliable panacea-
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-10

y,pcF At y kisslN"
c,ro,,na Husband Who Stood ! p
a MORT" eo- His Pretty wife
washington ? ST.

:, +ha North Carolina i''oo., ?
b"eS - a+n9ent Of customs may SUI.
taslS a osterjaI va. for research. me h;1.,, !n"
nnioue MN are the kissing S"h't7' - !jr
uHII u.iI, c1inr to the soil. \ lot G, s,ola; D2
still 5 c:l"s asowerful ~ young men and apple
ttn ahaeted. buxon girls gather anu as scI c.re-
one Of their number as nas:e, @ '; ~ the
one % He takes his station !" r ,Hv
monies. I,o Ho rnono,.w:.ile the rest pair
efcsr of and naga4soSsa ~ SS3SsI1 S5 her
- gs9I3g Woman Will '"'0" ~
bands AMI say:
~ an a-pinin'.' ,u ..zes up
a in5 ,ne .''f following dialogue and '"'S'-
l0cSSoSi :sHIiss Arabeila Jane ApthF@p .[a; SaSs
sns,s a pinin'. What is Mis- Nj; A''0S'''
snT Iane Apthrop a-pinin' fur: ,.;..
'%nT .E,rn a.piuin' fur sweet kiss .,
I1;D. - srabena Jane Apthr'2 say
she's a-pinin' fur sweet .S1xon Niso, a.pini,
sIs s+;.s > Arabella Jane Apthr0p "-P'D''
for q sweet kiss fruni: .,.eat Ii
e.,n, N Mr.. Hugh Waddle." .s5 lb'"n'tI "n II
1roat aonrnIsjve giggles and confusion .horn o-,
convot@,S I III Viss sa Aarabella Jane Apthorp
part part o. sosce1 Led confession.) Mr.. n"
tH'S Wsadic IE.', walks up mantui'y :y;,,; ana b
,.."s Naos' ,~,a fair Arabella's "pinih y
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-10

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF NEWBERRI.
George Barlow Caldwell as Admins
traitor, &c, of Joseph Caldwell, the
younger, deceased, plaintiff,
against
Angeline c. Caldwell aud Others, de-
PENDANTS.
Complaint to sell land to aid in the pay
ment Of debts, DC.
ALL PERSONS HAVING DE
N mands against the estate of Joseph
Caldwell, the younger, deceased, are
hereby required to render in and estab-
lish the same before this Court on or
before the first day of October next.
J. b. FELLERS, }. p. \. &.
Sept. ], 1891.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-10
roUTH CAROLINA RAILWAY co.

Commencing Sunday, Aug. 9, 1891, al 2.55
P. NJ, Passenger Trains will run as follows In-
IL further notice eastern Time":
TO AND FROM CHARLESTON.
East Daily:
6 80 m 555pm 9oOpm
Due Charlestonl II IS M 10 is n 1850 m
West Daily:
Depart Charleston. 80 IA M ,62Opm 5oopm
Due Columbian. 9 - a m 10 co a n !G 10 p N
TO AND FROM CAMDEN.
East (Daily;l
Depart Columbian. % m
South Daily:
Depart Camden.....-.. ) 500pm
Due CO!um D1a...-...... ~ p ID
TO AND FROM AUGUSTA.
East Daily:
Depart Columbia........... 6 80 n...... s IS 70
Due eAugusta......li 30 m... ii Is 10
West DAILY:
Depart augusta .............. CO nn.... - p N
Due Columbia a..-......-...ll W m.....l0 Is p u
CONNECTIONS
Made at Union Depot. Columbia with Column
bia and Greenville Railroad by traip.aEriying.
at945and 1000 a. M, and depaftlsfs an
90 2 Fl. Also with Charlotte, Colum bia> $50,
Augusta Railroad by same train to and FROM
all points on both roads TO and from Char
lotte and beyond by trains leaving Charles
ton at % .. m.. and arriving at Columbia at
10 10 p. 10. with Richmond and Danrille Rail-
road for Cincinnati; to Cincinnati in "a hours,
PASSENGERS by tLese trains take supper Ut
RraEchviI!e.
AtChar!eStOn with stea n: ers for New York.
Monday, Wednesday andFriday with steamer
for JACK soEvi!e and points on the st. Johns
River; also with Charleston and Savannah
Railroad TO and from Savannah and st
points in Florida.
AtAugusta with Georgia and Central Rail-
roads to and from ali points West and south.
~ Blackville 10 and from points on Barnwell
Railroad. Through tickets can be purchased
to all points South and West, by applying to
r. l.. SFAY, Z. T. A., Columbia.
&. N. WARD. General Manager.
s. z. PlCkENS, Gen. Pass Agt.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-10

Passen ger am, freight daily except Sunday.
Connections at Columbia with 5. c. Railway
to and from Charleston, Augusta and the
West. and for the North and East via the >.
c. R'y and Clyde Steamships. At Cilnton
Georgia points.
For further information apply 10
+. $. MoTTE, Agent, Newberry
G. n. WARD :. =. PICK EMS,
Gen'l Manager, GEM Pass Agen
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-10
NOTICE..
SO THAT. N-
ART SChhe in. .oll.~-uOOT,

VTEDN ESDA1, SEPT z r.s,s.,9sY....' 5
w 1891, Miss Lucy Bowers <Sios.l
open an Art School over Mr.. J. u. /
Davenport's store, Main street. Lessons
in Drawing, Charcoal and Painting.
Patronage solicited.
For particulars address
MISS LUCY BOWERS,
Newherry, 5. {.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-10
c,.ooial Offer No. l.
For Only $780,

When the cash comes Will
order. :.o r have a
great inany other suites I ihe h, " popular a'
8ss Sooa5 r?6na RsSss 6f '% aoasz tns
] cheapest up to huIore0'
4 for q Suite.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-10
Office on Law Range

Charleston: :::..'':.:. = Is. -, 43, Dall
OHIO, ya Aslan'Rf Asiaa Rock, eRN NoTris,own' Nn'
A5heyiiIIyti' l;;fs JtItiee Jana and Junction Ii,y'
"A. DoD7SSHi % il. SVHkEES VGHkEES: General ssxot' N"n"S
las. L. TAYLOR. GsaE zen II. II DIV. Pass. Az
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-10
snecial Bargain No. z.

Special bal 90 Snirs seven
Ij pecss esE walnut frames op upeGiSastsna c2mson
Oh o1ive Pb blue' Old gSiid' gSia'ation slsnet colors rs
91nsss ThS suite is sodDs2 sold for of StDS them
6qushES SsshErapt sale II Gnie@SS' Chic SO.b hynst su
"A all charges paid by me nss 'N co. Beside
II - =; tsR. Il. depot tor soo'oyt Great man,
,,sss 80 s'sll'a,sitesI have a ,gtest gte' shape
n ::,soiltincideIi :. zSaa,zn.cnarantee -
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-10

4
diseases of the oIooo'
-.. sarsapar!ra has Won It's II IsTu Ime !.
layer . ~ valuable service !"
tation ,,: .; II is the dest.'-h' &, ., ,tnSs
community, :, W.rrimack st.. Lowell, Mr'~n, E",,,
Druggist. ~ ,,.r;,,hr Paw Paw Ford 1enn'
Or. ". W.. 7IrYrtice, 1 mvarlaoy pr a;s-
scrihe Ayers SarSapar'I'' AVA
eaSe' " p r Boyle. Third ana o.,v .,rn years
,;itn1,,Inhia. -, Pa. writes: ionori,la in
I'','"~ i',,c prescribed Ayers oa.sSi T # highly
! ,,,arors instances, anu l III disorders
nf,iracjous i'll the treatment 0A
OF the nGoU, n"nrson. Pharmacist, SaDlnn, ,ars ~:
i. NJ ,xar.s Sarsaparla mas d."L .";,,L,
ceFlli'o' i,raot seller. My cusloii.er'
pee" ,Lood-purifler equal 10 II. - With
: there i9 ho Years I was a1hicteu ",
For HIanS :S,,,r;rr sores. which. at last ~
scr"l"t"' .,d rhe doctors advised an %a.,an
= came SO o'to ,,''s .nS tn save my life. pes%.,
p one Oh ~! Sarsaparilla and soon Sd"
taNiir rart After using about W. .;,',,e n
mp .''a sores we're healed. .u Coi' n,ch
e oo.'''a fnw bottles Of this h'eu1rtn ']-or from
,e tahr for nv blood. and am no ,r lo,7 7renuted
,iri win sores. l have trleo oo- W. ,Trch GOOD
rIood-puriiiers. but none uoI . robinson
3o as Ayers sarsapar'siA'
to Neal, Kansas
Don't fail to get 90,
ne Ayers SarsaparlIla
ler 'Jo lowell, Mas
ire Y {6Es:s:: s.; s'''s
,ar- curesothers' will ou'eS0'
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-10
THE Largest of Their h,'n0'

c.reral Manager and PfesIUS
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-10
Ayers
arsapariLLa
+ The Best
Blood Medicine

So say Leading rhys'e'a"s Us. en;as
30 ond DR. Dyugyists, cad their ,,Ss op'a.
;o,, Is iudorscd by thous"1srs ~,
CON c,reS 4 by it of 'sc'ot"se' oteer her
sa,no. Erysipe1as, an" 0'"s'
diseases of the blood.
The morning news., 1891-01-01
DUELING IN JAPAN.

Methods of Settling Affairs of Honor
in the Mikado's Kingdom.
A German magazine published in Toxic
contains an article by DIR. Mori, japanese
gentleman, on the forms of dueing in
vogue in Japan. It would be an error, he
says, to think that the duel is an exclusively
western institution; Japan also has had its
duels in the best sense of the word There
was the same high regard for personal
honor, and the same single combat for life
and death before witnesses and with equal
weapons; there was, above all, the so-called
ikkl-uchi, single combat, fought very
much in the style of the Homeric heroes, in
front Of the armies arrayed for battle
Distinguished from this public combat
was the duel for private reasons, which was
generally considered an act unworthy of
praise. But an offense directed against one
in his capacity of samurai, or soldier, was
objectionable. challenge was given in
stantly by word of mouth or subsequently
in writing the choice of weapons was a
matter of course. Seconds were not named,
the supposition being that a knight could
not possibly act contrary to honor and be
guilty Of treachery when engaging in such
contest, supposition rarely found erro~
neous.
A variety of the duel was the Staying of
the Corsican vendetta in the prohibition Of
treacherous assaults. This was directed
against the slayer of ones parents or prince,
according to the Confucian precept mot to
live under the same sky with the murderer
OF ones parent or lord" The law silently
approved such an act, and in one case the
authorities actually released a girl from
prison to give her and her husband an op-
portunity Of avenging the death Of her
brother on his murderer.
Quite harmless and not devoid Of a GER
tain sense of humor were the acts of VEN
upon their successors In the hearts and
homes of their former husbands. Accord
Ing to the consideration the respective par
ties enjoyed in society three, five or more
women were hired for the contest in oues-
ton, an equal number for each side. and
the sides were headed by an aggrieved lady
and her successful rival No man could
take part in the proceeding except the old
servants of the two houses, who transmitted
the challenge and its acceptance.
The choice of weapons rested with the de-
serted wife, who chose either sticks or the
bamboo swords used In fencing. This con-
test was as interesting and harmless as it
was emphatic and noisy: 1t relieved the
pent-up hatred on one side, and gave, per-
haps the coup de grace to the honeymoon
on the other After some time the middle
Inen who had effected the former and re-
cent marriage stepped forward, and q
reconciliation scene was enacted over the
broken bamboo swords of the battlefield.
This custom, however, had but short
duration at the end of the sixteenth CEN
turY
The morning news., 1891-01-01
A DOG AND A. PARRor
Do the Work OF Boomers for Their
Masters Groggeries Effectively.

Do the Work OF Boomers for Their
Masters Groggeries Effectively.
From the Eelo York Sun.
Those who have not Investigated have
but faint idea Of the many and various
schemes in this wicked city to draw custom
TO drinking places. The painting Of satyr
and nymphs which adorns the wall Of
groggery in Broadway is well known. A
place In Sixth avenue much frequented by
Union Club men is literally crowded with
works of art of great value, so that
a tippler may not begrudge the extra
5 cents for a glass Of whisky. In
Twenty-third street barroom is filed to
overfowing with portraits of actors and
actresses. Naturally this is a resort OF
theatrical people. A trained cat, which
jumps through hoops and makes believe
dead, is an attraction at another place. In
fact, almost every prosperous saloon has
some attraction or other, a weighing ma
chine, age-telling machine, horse racing
machine, or picture taking machine. These
are all niekel-in-the-slot affairs.
A wicked attraction of great power in a
Broadway groggery is a profane parrot.
Spanish parrots lend themselves best to this
scheme. and there seems to be a horrible
fascination for the bird in rolling of string
of oaths. Spanish parrots are proverbially
voluble, and hence they are chosen TO make
swearers of. They soon learn to curse in
correct English, and the slight Spanish ac-
cent only lends charm to the performance.
Poll soon learns to know his people, and
when he sees that a rollicking and alto
gether hilarious group of jewellers has ap-
preached the bar, he touches 'em up with a
quiet and dignitied g. my soulp
There is an outbuTst OK laughter, and the
beer is set up again. Poll draws a long
breath, and let's fly lot Of brimstons cpl
thets of abuse.
A novelty in a Harlem beer garden is a
dog that talks into the telephone. The pro-
prietor lives over his saloon, and when q
thirsty crew of sufficient sizs enters the
place the dog, Tim, is trotted out to enter
tain the crowd and put them In generous
mood The minute Tim hears the bell he
gives bound and takes up his position on q
high stool in front Of the mouthpiece, ready
for business. Connection is made with the
proprietor upstairs, and the fun begins.
Hello, Tim, is that your
"Bow-wow."
Speak, you rascal"
'Boww
"Sit up and beg for the gentlemen" tHe
does so. RATS, Tint"
Alvey goes Tim, down on the floor, and
after scurrying around for minute, back
he comes again, eager for more sport.
Tim, how many drinks have the boys
orderedn
Bow, wow, WOW, WOW, wow, wow!"
"Good dog Sing for the gentlemen!n
Hereupon Tim howls.
Tim, you're chump"
Tim snaps, snarls, and shows his teeth.
All in all, it is q remarkable dog, and worth
heap OF money to his master, but doubt
less lin will have pack of imitRtors, and
then his greatness will wane.
The morning news., 1891-01-01
Nzw YEARS WEATHER.
Rav. Mr. Eicks Again Tells Those Who
Relieve air What to Expect.

p.v Mr.. Eicks again Tells Those Who
believe Him What to Expect.
Raw InR. Hicks. the St. Louis weather
prophet, announces the following as his
--stsorological menu for January:
Tha New Year will open with fair. cold
,,sstbsr- generally, except possibly the
,,-5srrost parts Of departing storm move
---.1ts about tie Gulf Of st. Lawrence and
,ba extreme East Atlantic coast. Near the
a. rsactionary wave Will pass eastward,
-sising the temperature and provoking
80 7r less snow, rain and stormiDess.
80 for A cold northwestern wave TO fol-
- holding its frosty grip on most parts OF
- continent until the elements begin to
o-ganize under the growing influence OF the
next storm period.
..-iod with 9th, 10th and 11th as central
hanger days. A cold wave, with tempo
-srT high barometer sufficient to mislead
,,-aTcurial weather predicters, may run i'm
,-e5istely ahead of sudden change TO storm
=. tbis time. Don't be deceived by this, or
- bright. warm skies following. The
Isriod Is sure to bring its quota of storms,
- and about the day named, and then TO be
sollowed in turn by another very cold
,Tava which will abide in hard freezing
1rsstber until the renctionary movements
:, the 18th and 10th. Cold waves, gener-
eIiv Of a secondary character, follow all
tb3 reactionary, as well as the regular
neTiods. So will il after the reactionary
18th and 10Th.
zanaral storm movements. The moons
frst Quarter on the 18th may hasten the
deyelopments to warm currents and storm
rssuIts in the west as early as the 18th.
Strong easterly winds, cold, but changing
m souiherly, meantime, will be blowing in
the Atlantic coast regions. Look for rein
and snow-perhaps billiards to the north
followed by the regular northwesterly
freezing blast. Warmer skies and softer
winds from the south, resulting in some
storms. on and next to the Goth and 9th.
The cold wave following the reactionary
96tb and 9th will abate as we approach the
and OF the month. On the 31s5 falls the
eouinox of both Vulcan and Mercury, and
t6e moons last quarter on Feb /. January
is ant to 90 out warm in most parts, with
yery active storms beginning to show them
selves TO the west. There are reasons to ap-
prehend the hardest storms of the winter
during the month of February. Our rea-
sons with minute explanations, warnings
and dates, will be found in our February
forecasts.
The morning news., 1891-01-01
A Possible Eden.

From the Netc York Home Journal.
Tho Seychelles Islands, whi IN are sup
posed by many to be the site of the Eden of
Old Testament history, form an archipelago
OF ia islands in the Indian Ocean, and are
situated in 80 3S' south latitude, about !, 400
miles east Of Alden. and 1000 miles from
Zanzibar. They rise steeply out of the sea,
eliminating in the Isle of Mahe, which is
about 5000 feet above the level Of the
ocean, and is nearly the center of the
group.
Only about thirty of the islands are in
habited, the last census giving them O
population of 12, 900 souls. All these islands
are of coral growth. The beaches which
surround the Seychelles are the most beau
tiful in the world. They are of glistening
white calcareous sands, iuclosed in coral
reefs Of the most subtle and varied struct-
ure. These coral reefs form sort of wall
around the islands, and when the suns rays
fall slanting on the sands the shore reflects
here and there light-tinted rainbo VS. Of the
most exquisite shades.
The waters, which are shallow and clear,
abound in fish, most Of them in rare colors,
which can be plainly seen as they swim TO
and fro, varying their graceful movements
by leapinR out of the water. The houses are
built of species of massive coral hewn into
square blocks, which glisten like white mar
BILE and show themselves to the utmost adj
vantage in the various tinted green Of the
thick tropical palms, whose immense fern
like leaves give pleasant and much-needed
shade.
These palms grow as high as 100 feet, and
sometimes more. They overtop the houses,
and even the coral-built church--a novel
sight and one of the curios of Mahe. They
like the seashore and cover the mountains,
forming ia many places extensive forests.
Many trees display simultaneously buds,
blossoms, unripe and ripe fruit