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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-25
A Human Stone Eater.

At Avignon, France, in 1850, a human
stone eater was on exhibition for some
time. He was not freak" or "falsir,"
but a real wild masticator of stones,
found on an island between Iceland and
the Swedish coast. He not only swal-
lowed flints an inch or more in length,
but reduced marbles, small pebbles and
other rocks to a powder with his power
full teeth. Royal society physicians ex-
amined him and found his outlet very
large and his saliva strong and corro-
sive. He would eat raw flesh with the
stones, but could not be prevailed upon
to swallow bread or other victuals. He
would drink water, but much preferred
brandy, and while under the influence
of the liquor required twice his usual
amount of stony food. When not eating
or sleeping he smoked continually, sit
ting with one leg over the other, giving
no heed to those passing around him.
The flints he swallowed were, when
voided, corroded and much diminished
in weight, the rest of the excrement re-
sembling pure mortar. He never learned
to pronounce but few words and soon
died.-St. Louis Republic.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-25

A woman of ordinary intelligence
ought to know without being told that
arsenical toilet preparations are danger.
GUS to the health, and yet not week
passes that am not in receipt Of letters,
most Of them showing thought and abil-
ity, asking me to recommend some cos
metic for the elimination Of pimples, and
requesting to be told If arsenic is as safe
for an internal medicine as IL is for a
complexion wash. These correspondents
know that arsenic is a deadly poison, and
yet they talk about its use as If it were
the simplest and safest drug in the world.
ArsenicaI doses will put an end to PIN
pies, and, what is more, an end to the
life Of the person using them.-Eleanor
Kirk In Atlanta Constitution.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-25

The other dag saw piano that had
been returnaa from city nearly 800
miles away because something ratified
in it," and the dealer, who had spent
three days in trying 10 find the cause Of
the difiiculty-finally sttributing it to a
defect in the sounding board--returned
it. Now there was nothing wrong about
the sounding board, and the piano was
in good condition, but had been hurried
ly shipped, and a screw In the swing
desk attachment was not firmly imbed.
ded. This caused the rattle.
Now it is just this kind Of a trivial
oversight that causes more than 30 per
cent. Of the trouble known as rafting.
remember about two months ago in a
place In Baltimore an upright piano had
10 be taken back and taken spart and q
DAY spent over it to stop such a disturb
ance, which was caused by nothing more
than small piece Of shaving about .
quarter Of an inch long that got in under
the pressure bar. 1t could not DO seen
and to find it cost . lot Of money. --Musi-
cal Courier.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-25

One qsyshe most effective is Of whits
silk, WITH tiny -Aauve dots on il. II
reaches to the ground and is beautifully
hemstitched: the collar is broad one
cut in sailor fashion and thrown back
far enough TO expose the neck very well.
The sleeves are full and have deep cuffs,
and on the left side is a pocket in which
il stuck white silk handkerchief with
IA monogram in mauve on it. The cuffs
are Of mauve silk caught with white
sleeve links. and the collar is also Of tho
colored silk. A soft white silk tie is
knotted in front in sailor fashion. The
haberdasher announces that this is per
fumed 10 thoroughly with violet that
even two or three visits 10 the cleaners
will not dispel the odor. A more femi-
nine looking robe de mutt is Of pale rose
silk, with its collar and cuffs edged with
lace, and a cravat of lawn and lace, such
as the gentlemen of the court OF Louis
Quatorze wore. The height Of folly, or
harmony, as you may choose to call it,
was reached by a-a-a something-I
should hate TO call 1t a man-who
mourned deeply, in material sense, for
an uncle who left him pile Of money.
His sleeping robes were OF white silk,
with cuffs, collar and pocket Of black
Grape, while a black bordered handker-
chief was the other adjunct. York
Letter in Philadelphia Times.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-25

A unique convention will be held at
Wizards hall, in Washington, Feb. "a
and rs. 1t will organize for the United
States the wwnen's Liberal league. The
ladies who are forming it believe they
see in the repeated attempts to place the
word God" in the United States con-
stitution an encroachment on the sacred
liberty OF thought and departure from
the intentions Of the founders Of this
government. A number Of distinguished
men, radicals, sgnostics and liberal
minded church members. are aiding the
ladies in the movement. Matilda Joslyn
Gage, Of Fayetteville, N. Y, is the orig
inal promoter Of the organization
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-25
mr.. Gladstone. Faith in Home Rule.

So certain has Mr.. Gladstone been
during the last five years of the ultimate
success OF the home rule movement, and
Of his eventual resumption Of the pre-
miership, that when he left Office upon
the fall Of his government in 1886, he
stored away most Of his bric-a-brac and
other household goods in the garrets Of
the prime minister's official residence at
No. 10 Downing street, where they re-
main to this day. When his sons mar
rage took place Mr.. Gladstone hethought
him Of a pa,' Of magnificent porcelain
vases as . present for the bride. He ac-
cordingly sent a man TO Downing street,
with the keys Of the upper rooms, for the
purpose of fetching them from thence.
The other treasures still remain undis-
turbed by the Tory government, and will
only be removed on the death or retire
ment from public life of their remark
able owner.-New York Telegram.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-25

Blow after blow, public and private.
has fallen on Secretary Blaine In the
course of his long and busy life. Few
men have been called on to endure
more. The kindly feeling Of the whole
country will be with him in his grief for
the loss Of his eldest son. Walker Blaine
gave promise Of diplssnatc career Of
uncommon usefulness. Transed diplo-
mates are not 10 plentiful a product Of
America that we can afford to lose any.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-25
Seven Handsome Brother. seen roroths.

The presence Of seven fine looking
men Of commanding stature wearing
full boards and having a strong resem-
blance TO one another, attracted the at.
tention Of the passengers in a car on the
Sixth avenue elevated railroad. One Of
these men entered into conversation with
a reporter, and it was learned that the
party was composed Of seven brothers,
ranging from 30 TO So years. They had,
in accordance with an old annual family
custom, been celebrating the eighty
second birthday Of their father, James
w. Hughes, at the old homestead at
South Orange, N. j. Three Of the broth.
ers live in Washington, one in Newark
and one in Brooklyn. The other two
live with their father and sister. New
York Tribune.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-25

First husisian-It's all nonsense 10
say music eoothes the savage breast. =
1 played before Buffalo Bills Indians
once, and they got 50 excited I had TO
stop.
Second Musician - All, but why
didn't you let soDs one else do the
playing. New Ysrk Weekly.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-25
should Have waited.

The will Of Mrs. Hannah Faxton, Of
CNnAecticut, cut her nephew William
of with shilling because be was in
the habit Of calling out rats and
cs:estnuts.'" Had the old lady lived
TO the McGinty period William would
not have come in for red cent -De
rot Free Press.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-25

Old Gentleman-Been over TO Europe,
chr Did the vessel you Travelled on make
good timer
Little Boy-I couldn't tell. There
weren't any telegraph poles.-Good
News.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-25

''Tee beer' laughed Cynicus.
whats the matterT queried Stu
pidicus
why, your debating club is TO dis
cuss Was Bacon a high liver9 h"
well, what's the jokef'-Harpcr's
Bazar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27

1t Is the opinion of engineers that the
speed of the fastest railroad trains in this
country ard Europe has reacha I'd about tie
highest limit of safety under the present
conditions The difficulty lies in the curves
Of railroads II some motive power were
applied capable Of producing double the
speed obtained from the steam locomotive
IL could not be used on existing railroads
without the constant danger of hurting
trains OF the track at a tangent whenever
q curve was struck. In England expert
ments are being made with what Is known
as the single rail system, which, it Is be-
lieved. will solve the problem of speed In
this system the cars sit astride of a single
rail. raised to the height of four feet from
the ground, while on either side, near the
ground. are guide rails on which a set of
small wheels run 1t is claimed that with
this system it is almost impossible to throw
train from the rails. and the public will
be able to enjoy the advantage of the high
rates of speed. loo or $50 miles an hour
promised by experiments with electric mo-
tors The system, 1t Is said. can be applied
to the present roads, and much of the
work of original construction can be saved.
The cost of Strengthening American roads
would be so great, it is asserted, that the
only feasible way to provide for high speed
IL TO change the character of the rails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27

Some OF the many thousands of men and
women who were disappointed in their en-
deavors to secure homesteads in the now
overfull Cherokee Strip may be interested
IN the information which makes plain the
existence OF great tracts Of valuable land
that wait the coming of the agricultura1ly
inclined. These tracts are not it is true in
the United States, but they are nevertheless
OF great fertility and will sooner or later
come into the possession of the never Salts
fed white man. They are in Africa. and
DIR. Carl Peters. the young but eminent
German explorer. is fully convinced that
they Will not long remain idle In a CON-
tribution to the Forum DR.. Peters saws that
the average Americans opinion-due partlv-
no doubt, to the woe-begone stories of some
returned negro pilgrims from Liberals
that Africa is sort of immense Dismal
Swamp. varied with immense stretches of
sandy desert or impenetrable forests OF
course there are portions of the Dark Con-
tnent that will never be very heavily popu-
lated save by natives. but there is much
land now available. and in years to come
there will be very much more. Health con-
ditions are everywhere improving. as the
experience OF colOnists devises plans Cor
anelorating climatic influences. DIR. Peters
calls attention to the fact that in the
time OF Tacitus Germany was considered
one Of the most dreaded and dangerous of
fever countries, and everybody knows that
today Germany Is a densely populated and
very healthy country. The rapid-workins
Ingenuity OF today will accomplish similar
results In the unhealthy portions of Africa
In very much less time. But all of Africa
y not unhealthy. and DR.. Peters insists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27

There is an evident disposition on the
part OF many hypercritical beings to con-
denim President Cleveland for his decision
against public receptions. The condemna-
ton is based most fiimsily If indeed it has
any foundation at all. Having it's origin in
the good nature of a President who held
the supreme office when the country's pop
ulation was but fraction of it's present
magnitude the custom has grown until the
thoughtless public have come to regard it
as an unabridgable right. When President
Cleveland first occupied the Executive Man.
sion he outdid his predecessors by receiv-
ing the general public three days in each
week 1t was gracious and pleasant thing
to do and it was highly appreciated by hun
dreds of thousands. not only of citizens,
but also of foreign tourists. President Har-
rison was equally kind. for he continued
the practice throughout his entire term. al
though often at great inconvenience The
handshaking process was a wearisome af-
fair at best for the one man who had to
present a more or less dignifed smile with
every squeeze. and II President Cleveland
finds It's monotony insuTerable he Is not
obliged to abide by precedent. The hum
blest citizen reserves to himself the right of
refusal to shake hands: surely the nations
chief magistrate may decline IL he SO de-
s2res.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27

The customary defense of the interven-
ton Of Judge Lynch is the laws delay, IN
certainty. inenectiveness. The most re-
cent cases Of lynching or attempted lynch
Ing have not, however. had this defense,
since the negroes concerned who had COM
naitted capital offenses, would have had
small chance of escaping death at the
hands Of the law. even II they had escaped
the lynchers- And in the most recent
cases 1t does not appear that the offense
was OF that character. committed against
woman. which inspires every Individual
with the savage. avenging impulse. and the
fierce desire to make of the offender a quick
and terrible example. The fact that when
once the habit is formed of taking the law
into ones own hands there will be no nice
discrimination between justifable and IN
Justifable infractions Of the law is empha-
sized by recent experience. and more espe-
cially by the case where the mob tortured
TO death guiltless brothers of a negro MIR
derer In the effort to extort confession
of the whereabouts of the criminal. The
lynching spirit is not, however. confined to
the SOUTH and IL is unwise for any defender
OF 1t to base his argument upon that as
sumption. The tendency OF the individual
to disregard under stress of passion the
limitations placed upon him by rhe organ
ization-society or the state-of which he
Is a member. and to demand individually an
eye for an eve and a tooth for a tooth, no
longer, however, recognizing the existence
OF cities OF refuge, crops out in the west
and north and east as well as the south.
The only shape which retributive justice
could take among Indians, in new mining
camps and other unorganized aggregations
Of humanity appears. untimely, in organized
and civilized communities
II there are not enough courts, and the
laws delay works suffering and injustice,
Increase the number OF courts. II certain
features of the jury system breed injustice
eliminate or modify these features If the
law is at times ineffective strive to make
IL effective; do not strike II down. Do hot
resolve state and society into their orig
inal elements of disorganized groups of
warning individuals, anarchical as to gov
might makes right. Do not declare modern
civilization a failure without giving IL
chance to defend. and. il may De- reform
itself. Do not surrender 1t without further
trial to the mob to be lynched.
II a fraction of the fierce energy which
has been expended upon IynchinSs and
other such subversions OF the law in all
parts of the republic had been intelligently
directed toward compelling a reform Of
the law and of court methods Judge Lynch
would long ago have been deprived OF the
last shadow of excuse for his continued
existence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27

Somewhat improbable, and yet having on
It's surface the thumbmarks Of possibility,
Is the story that the life OF the worlds Co
lumbar exposition will be extended into
November. The story goes that several of
the railroads running into Chicago will re-
duce their rates materially during the first
two weeks OF November, and thus bring
about q tremendous rush Of traffic. which,
1t Is expected. will result In actual profits
FOR those who hold stock In the fair. Too
late the railroads are awakening to a sit
uation apparent to others long ago. A ten
dollar round trip rate from Washington,
Baltimore and Philadelphia, with sleeping
car privileges. would have resulted in much
more of a surplus than will come from the
methods that have been employed It is
not too late. even yet, to catch on to the
tail end of the procession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27

that the most mountainous countries. "such
as the Kilimandsharo. Kikuyu. Uganda.
Csambara. Karagwe. the Upper Congo and
the mountainous districts around the Ny
ASA. will prove excellent fields for white
settlement, for they possess all the neces-
sary conditions-healthy air, plenty Of wa
ter and fertile soil" But the rush for Kill
mandsharo should not set in Just yet. for
the doctor admits that the districts he
named are like GASES in the steppes and
must first be connected with the coast by
railway before We may dare to take set
tiers to them" In some portions Of the
continent the native races will surely dis
appear before the advance Of the white
race, just as so many Of the Indian tribes
were removed by the gradual elimination Of
the frontier In this country, but a vast
majority OF native Africans are agricultur-
lists and cattle raisers, and may, the doc
tor thinks. be extremely useful to those
whose ultimate Intention it Is to possess
the land that has always belonged to the
Ethiopian. Concluding a very interesting
prophetic review DR.. Peters says that the
magic process which will open the dark
continent to civilization Is the organization
OF native labor by white intelligence. He
Is satisfied that when the negro learns to
create new values by his own labor. he will
in turn get into the condition to increase
his desires and to satisfy them by buying
from foreign countries. and by this process
will the commercial importance Of the con-
tinent surely grow. There are great min
eral ranges in many parts of the country
1t Is the land Of Ophir-but they have been
comparatively untouched by the prospector
for thousands Of years. Coffee, tea, cocoa,
tobacco, cotton. vanilla and many other
staple products reach their highest stage
Of development in the regions named by the
doctor. and there seems to be no good rea-
son why among the pioneers who shall
achieve wealth in the land about which so
little is now known there should not be a
fair sprinkling Of energetic Americans. The
dif1culties to be encountered are no greater
than those surmounted by thousands in
this country who are not yet old The peo-
pie who hunger and thirst after new ter
ritory may find it in the heart Of Africa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27
HAY FEVER
Catarrh Sufferers.

No matter how much you may have become
discouraged in trying to get cured. the AMERICAN
CATARRH CURE viii remove all doubt In a fcv
days IL is always ready for use: nothing Ike a.
has ever been known in the history OF medic,p,
IL is the most wonderful remedy of the age ana
the only medicine known that can prcyent con-
sumption.
THE AMERICAN CATARRH CURE Is the result
OF 70 years study and treatment Of the disease
one bottle convfnces the most skeptical II A
always ready for use, needing neither dOuche NOR
atomizer IL restores the hearing, cures the hawk.
ing cough and expectorating. removes headache ana
nose bleeding, Increases the appetite, produce.
sound sleep, inyigorates the whole system ana in.
creases the vitality.
Ii is impossible for any one 10 enjoy perfect
health while suffering from the dropping Of ruucus
In the throat which is Offensive and upbealtbv
In character and poisons every breath that a.
taken into the lungs thereby rendering the hloo6
unhealthy and impure and leading 10 conmmptiou
OF the lungs. What n boon 10 mankind must he
the remedy which will prevent this suffering and
restore perfect health. To the many thousands
VINO have despaired Of being cured Of this terrible
disease We cheerfuIly recommend the AMERICAN
CAIAsRH CURE IL gives immediate relief. Ths
sense OF relief Is 81 that after twenty-sour
hours use the sufferer gladly continues the renedy
feeilne and realizing that only perseverance IL
needed TO restore to health. IL Possesses wooder.
iui power In restoring the full vocal power ~
public speakers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27

Senator Cameron has contributed his mite
to the confusion which exists with refer
ence to political classification. 1t is grow
ing more and more difficult to judge Of q
mans attitude on public questions by the
political affiliations that he claims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27
Worth If.

Some slight sense Of regret and reminders
of debt
Give his face an expression of care;
But his sorrow all sinks and he smiles when
he thinks
OF the great time he had at the fair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27

Lord Dunraven says that ut home the re-
porters do not notice him. This remark
brings new justification FOR .he numerous
comments on the slowness of London news
papers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27

In the interests of the caudor that should
exist between nations, It is hoped that the
Rio de Janeiro bombardment has not been
suspended owing to a lack of facilities for
news transmission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27
All Gone,

All Gone.
The nights are cold.
The skies are gray,
The frost king now
Is on his way.
We miss the birds;
We miss the bees;
We miss the fiow'rs
And leafy trees.
We also miss.
'Tis joy to state,
The spoons who sag
The old front gate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27

From the Chicago Evening Post
The members of the United States Senate
appear to be trying to talk each other to
death. II appearances are not deceptive in
this case the country will be patient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27

The proof readers at the Government
Printing Office are objects OF general SYM
pathy. They have to give all the Senator
ial speeches actual perusal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27
Sympathetic.

How long have these men been here,
talking in this way?" said the pretty girl in
the Senate gallery.
Ever since August" replied her escort.
And how much longer are they going to
stay"
LAS long as they can"
Poor things, 1 suppose they haven't any
homes to go to-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27

Among the things that help to explain the
disorder in the Cherokee Strip Is the fact
that there are about 20 900 populists among
the boomers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27

The Midway Plaisance is now adding to
its novelties by the combination of the
oriental costume with the American ready
made coat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27

Lord Dunraven is said to slifer with the
govt. But. as he is a yacht racer and not
a Splinter. this does not materially affect
the situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27

An electric machine has been devised by
which a voter indicates his choice by press
ing a.button. Who does the rest is a matter
of conjecture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27
a Problem.

john said his wife, what are you do
ing?"
Figuring" he replied.
Figuring on WHAT
ION which We can better afford to do;
buy coal or use the parIor furniture for
fuel"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27

The present is one of the stiffest breezes
that the tall sycamore Of the Wabash ever
stood up under.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27

Now said writer to paragraph, "be
good little joke, and when you are old
enough You shall have the honor of being
ascribed by the magazines to one or another
of the worlds most celebrated neonIe"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27
In Dnrkeaf Africa.

From the Philadelphia Times
They now explain the story Of Emin
Pashas having been eaten by cannibals,
saying he just disappeared into the interior
of Africa