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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-10-06
Savage Natives of the solomon Islands.

passenger from the Solomon islands.
one who has had some years. experience
trading with the natives and who arrived
recently in Sydney, gives a melancholy &C
count of life among the black fellows. One
might have thought that the days of head
hunting were at an end and that in view of
the commercial intercourse which for MANY
years has been carried on between the
whites and the islanders of the Solomons
this barbarous custom would have passed
with many others into history But it ap-
pears that quite the contrary is the fact.
Head hunting is openly carried on both at
Malaysia and San Christoval, and the ma
tive is regarded by his fellows as Young
and inexperienced who has not shed human
blood
Then, as to cannibalism, it is undoubted
that it exists and is largely practiced by
certain tribes. The custom is to cut I'D the
bodies Of the victims and sell them niece.
meal, pretty much after the style of an tim
Grant butcher, and evidence in the shape of
human bones left after the cannibal feasts
is abundant on the islands. 10 what fear
full extent it is carried on in the bush on
Malayta or San Christoval can only be con-
Jectured from what is absolutely known to
occur on the coast 1t is said to be more
than white mans life is worth to venture
far inland, or for the matter of that black
fellows either, il he belongs to a beach
tribe, for the man of the bush" is by no
means particular.-San Francisco Chroni-
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-10-06


well dressed and prosperous looking
'1izen entered we'll known oyster saloon
mot far from Sixth and Chestnut streets
and called for "a stew, rich and we'll done
and, be added, don't make the dish too
full. When the stew was placed before
him, he proceeded to season it First he
shook salt castor over the milky SOUP
about dozen times; then he gave red
pepper bottle an equal number OF dashes.
This he followed by liberal qualities Of vim
egar, sherry wine, worcestershire sauce
catchup and several dipperfuls of horse
radish. He next broke up one dozen water
crackers into the stew and mixed the whole
business up into sort Of mush.
Having thoroughly stirred it together. he
looked around at the astonished observers
and said in loud voice: I've often won.
dered why they put all these things in front
OF fellow when he calls for oysters. I've
now given the thing trial wanted to
see what stew would look like with all of
'em in it. This will cost me quarter, and
I'll give 81 to anybody that'll eat the
mess. !"
Nobody volunteered to earn the dollar.
and the man, after emptying part of a glass
OF ice water into the conglomeration, walk
ed up to the cashiers desk, paid his bill
and marched out. We'll" said the wait.
er as he removed the dish, ''if there amt
some of the blamedest cranks in this world,
FL be bowed philadelphia Record.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-10-06
Profitable Training.

There is farmer who lives in Kansas
who has learned thing or two and
makes practical use of his knowledge
He owns farm between the tracks OF
the Santa Fe and Central Branch rail
roads at the point where they diverge,
about three miles outside of Atchison.
The farmer also owns dog which he
has trained to run out and bark at pass
ing trains The trainmen look for the
dog regularly and hurl coal at him. The
farmer then goes out ard gathers up the
coal. He has not bought any fuel for
long time. Chicago Mail.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-10-06

Star sapphires are generally of gray
ish blue tint, and the star is exhibited in
its greatest perfection when looked at by
the light Of the sun or a candle. The
sapphire is found of all tints and shades
OF blue, but the color which approx
mates to the shade formerly called ''bleu
du roi" is the most valuable. A really
fine sapphire should appear blue by arti-
fetal light as well as by day. This stone
is found in crystals generally of much
larger size than the ruby. The name
sapphire" is perhaps the only one which
runs through all languages with very
slight alteration-the Hebrew name
sapphir, the Chalda sapirinon, the Greek
zaffiros. the Latin sapphirus, etc.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-10-06
Reuiorse.

As they reclined beneath the grateful
shade of the veranda their conversation
turned to various topics.
They were real nice girls apparently, and
their ruddy cheeks told eloquently the story
OF graham bread and dress reform.
Really
1t was she in the shirt waist with crooked
stripes who was speaking
~ feel ashamed that / don't know
more. / haven t''-
There was cloud of regret in her eyes.
made the most of my opportunities. Z"
A sigh deep enough to extend at least to
the top of her shoulder blade escaped her.
"The''-
The girl with the four roses on her hat
was bit impatient.
-''idea!'
Yes" persisted the other, II mean what
say. had switchboard in telephone
exchange for nearly a year, and can't
truthfully say that learned half as many
things as might had I applied myself"
A katydid broke forth in tumultuous,
joyful strain at that moment, and the con-
versation came to an end.-Detroit Tribune.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-10-06
Why Amt 1t?

Children ask a great many more
questions than we can answer" re-
marked the school teacher the other
evening. There's boy. for instance
in my school to whom have been try
ing to teach the alphabet, but he is very
slow to learn The other day when /
had him up he persisted in calling F S.
and at last, provoked by his stupidity,
said to him: Now, you've called F S a
half dozen times, and don't want you
to do it again. F isn't S, never was and
never will be.
"'Why amt itY he asked innocently,
and to this day am unable to answer
that question entirely to my own salts
faction, and certainly not to the boys"
Detroit Free Press
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-10-06
Miss Florence NIarryatt.

Miss Florence Marryatt, daughter of the
famous writer, has always made literature
profession. She lives alone, attended by
two servants, at pretty little house in
West Kensington, where she has remark
able collection of pets-dogs, birds and
flowers. Miss Marryatt is reputed to be
very kind to young authors, of whom she
has good number among her friends. She
is ever ready to discuss character or
plot with them. She has even been known
to help the lame dog over the stile by writ
ing chapter in a novel which somehow or
other the author found insuperable diff
Guilty in writing.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-10-06
A Choice.

One of the talents of the restaurant wait
er, according to the humorous paragraph
ers, is fertility of resource The story of
the waiter who told the smart young man
who ordered elephant on toast that he
must pay in advance is time honored.
From France comes another story of a
walters ingenuity
A patron ordered a filet saute. He was
told that the cook was out of filet saute.
Then he ordered chicken. That, too, was
out.
Why" he asked the waiter, docs the
bill of fare offer choice of three dishesP"
After moments reflection the waiter
earnestly replied:
You see, sir, it is the proprietor who
takes his choice. youths Companion.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-10-06
A sad "Reminiscences.

Stranger should like to view the inte-
rior of this church
Guide-Then | will wait here till you
come out again. Something happened to
me there three years ago that has left a
painful impression Oh my mind.
Stranger-Ah, then / won't hurt your
feelings. But what was it? Do you mind
telling me?
Guide-Not at all. The fact is, was
married in this very church three years ago.
-Humoristische Blatter.
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va MY IanffIyf 15tify had RS 3.<3
rect and was leaning against the c A.
trade, MY father died when / was
very young. can't remember him. and
yet have heard of the old tradition.
Bosh- There can't be any truth in a
thing like that. Why. I'll prove it.
Look
he thrust his hand in his pocket and
erew out knife "Tll Just jab myself
m the arm little and see
Don't" cried Geneyieve. "Oh, Har.
ry' you will The blood spurted
from Winthrop's wrist.
There" he said calmly throwing his
cigarette over the stern of the ship
Swell find out in few minutes any
way. Do you know
Il know that you are breaking nv
neart, sobbed Genevieve as she endeay-
ored to cover the injured wrist with her
two hands.
"Oh, | say, that isn't fair" remon-
strated Harry, pushing her away from
MIN gently LET it bleed awhile"
Genevieve knelt down beside him.
Harry, dear Harry, let me bind it up."
She struggled with his arm; she might
as well have tried to move a rock. A
sense OF helplessness came over her, she
buried her face in her hands-and wait
ed. The ship gave sudden plunge, she
LOST her balance and fell forward, her
mead struck heavily against the railing.
Genevieve opened her eyes slowly and
looked up Harry's anxious face was
bending over her.
Where am r. she murmured drow-
SLY How my head pains. Why, how
DO you She started up with a sudden
cry. SIS it bleeding. Harry"
Bless me, had forgotten all about
1t, he answered. why, no; it's stop
ped. "-Boston Globe.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-10-06
Few cold Coin ceunterfsits.

Nearly all the counterfeit coins afloat
are silver pieces AS the whole process
of making gold coins is more expensive
than making silver ones, SO it is more
expensive to counterfeit gold than silver
coins. There are always a good many
counterfeit silver dollars floating about,
although during the last few years there
has been no perceptible increase of them.
There are comparatively few spurious
gold pieces out. Interview in New York
Epoch.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-10-06
lime II. EVENING.

"Can | light cigarette, Genevieve:
I'm prosaic, know, but you see ! was
SO happy just forgot what was doing,
and ate terribly big dinner, and I'm
afraid Harry looked questioningly
through the dim light at his companion,
"lsn't this jollyT he continued, after
a minute. "All alone by ourselves, and
the propeller going kerthump, kerthump,
down below us. Just look at the path
the ship makes. 1t almost seems as if
you could walk right out there and come
to the end of the world
"But forgot. you're going to tell me
a story, amt you? Do you know could
sit and listen to that voice of yours for
ever? Well?"
"Once on a time, in the old days of
witchcraft, there lived in cabin down
by the sea an old woman and her son, a
fisherman, and her little daughter.
Sup on the top of high cliff, not
far away, stood the thriving village OF
b. In that village dwelt an old
man, honest and cruel, feared by all.
loved by none. He was called Judge
Winthrop
"Now the young tishermanwas brought
into court for committing some petty
crime, and the judge condemned him to
death. Long did the mother plead, but
all in vain, for the judge abided by his
decision and would not yield.
"Then in her anger and grief she
cursed him. The judge laughed at her,
for he was never superstitious. But one
day, long afterward, his son received a
slight scratch on the arm, and the blood
came forth from it in little red streams
that nothing could stop. In few hours
he was dead. He had-had bled to
death.
"Yssrs passed away and generations
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-10-06

In the public schools there are many pu-
pills to whom furnace heated buildings are
novelty, and the word register seems
too much for them to remember. Not in
frequently it is called "the refrigerator"
but New England youngster here in
school has capped the climax by asking,
PLEASE, may sit on the janitor?"-New
York Tribune.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-10-06

% pded him remarkably fine diamond
pg and asked how much he would advance
4 6n it. '''' ~ y
| Inc pawnbroker glanced at it momen,
and asked, How much do you wanta,
don't know" was the hesitatinr nm.
swer. Is it good for sS0?.
/ without answering the pawnbroker
walked to the back part Of the shop and
disappeared for a moment. Then he re,,n
peared, threw $50 ON the counter in front 81
the foreigner and asked what name he
should put on the ticket.
don't want any money" exclaimed the
man. i only wanted to know how mucb
you would be willing to lend on the ring
hat name shall put DOWN." was the
pawnbroker's sole response.
Don't put down any NAME" said the
stranger, showing some excitement ~
Tell you don't want the money. 1t isn't
my ring at all. It's friends ring. and
want to find out what he can raise on IT'D
There's your money" replied the pawn
broker -
but don't want it, l tell you Ionly''-
Well then, you can leave it there for
somebody else to pick up Here's your
ticket. | can't spend my time bothering
with you any longer"
The foreigner protested in excited tones
and insisted that he must have the ring at
once. Finally the pawnbroker, with the
air OF person who was doing a great per-
sonal favor, told the stranger that at the
regular rates it would cost him s.. 40 inter
est to recover the ring. But" said he, las
you say it's mistake, Ill let you have it
for DOLLAR
With disguised air the man took a dol
lar from well worn purse, gave it to the
pawnbroker, who picked up the $50 and
handed back the ring.
AS the stranger turned to leave the pawn
broker told him to tell his friend he could
have 500 or 800 on the ring any time he
wanted
Then, as the door closed behind the for
eigner, the pawnbroker remarked to a
clerk: THAT was a mighty fine diamond.
70 like to get it for $500. New York Her.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-10-06

A chemist was called up at Q o'clock
the other morning by the ringing Of the
night bell. On opening the door he found
damsel, who told him that she was go
ing to picnic that morning and was out
Of rouge. The prudent druggist turned
her off with the assurance that he hadn't
the stock to cover cheek like hers
Figaro.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-10-06
Poor and Worthy.

"Rastus, do you know of any poor
and worthy woman to whom can send
turkey
"Yath, Mars George"
"Who is she?"
my wife. Mars George She's pow
srful poor n monstrous worthy, sab. -
Harper's Bazaar.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-10-06

Those who declare that the earth is grad
ually drying out and that within few CEN
turtles every drop of water will have disap-
peared from our planet will ind some con-
ISOLATION In the announcement that the wa
ter line has risen one foot all around the
gulf Of Mexico since 1850.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-10-06
His Friend.

Disconnected Artist-I wish I had for
tune. would never paint again.
Generous Brother Brush-By Jove, old
man, wish had one. I'd give 1t TO you.
Pick Ne Up.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-10-06
The Way nit.

Poor fellowl Did he lose his eyes in the
war;"
"oh, no. He tried to pass a woman on
the street when she had her umbrella up"
Detroit Tribune.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-10-06
Becoming.

The Dark One-Well, anyway, Mr.. Town
Glider said this Victorian style of dress was
particularly becoming to me.
The Light One-Yes, he tod me he
thought il a splendid dress to conceal de-
fects.-Philadelphia Times.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-10-06

Witherby-My wife is getting so she
snakes her own bonnets.
PARLIAMENTARY they a SUGGEST
Witherby-Great Caesar, yes Why, she
spent $50 last month in trimmings alone
Cloak Review.
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in


5Death thy chin that's crossed
femurely put,
e are ever whirled aud tossed
rs thy saucy foot;
the silver grayness of
Kings silken sheen,
of snowy skirts above
Ter that is seen.
the spider from his web
es in light suspense,
v5weet measures flow and ebb
my enraptured sensel
utt'ring lace. thy dainty airs,
X every charming pose
yre are not more alluring snares
Ia bind me with than those.
Fling on! sway on! With easy grace
hhy witrhing steps repeat
Ia love dare not TO thy face
offer al thy feet.
W ID. Ellwanger in Century.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-10-06
His Speciality.

Hills-MacShorte has sold a poem to
Scribblers entitled lode to Fair Lady"
Hulls-Has he? Well, he is more compe-
tent to write verses entitled Owed to
Landlady. Truth.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-10-06
His Limit.

Clerk-How long will you be here, siri
Guest-What are your ratesi
Clerk--Fifteen dollars a day.
Guest--About five minutes.-Nsw York
Herald.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-10-06
A Bit of Romance.

"May kiss your hand?" said he.
you may not" said she.
~ by not?' he pleaded.
Observation-Disclosures are not made to be
kissed"
Then he looked higher and kissed her in
the right place.-Truth
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-10-06

heard tell of folks that woti1{|
their own names ncw an agin." e
Yes, I've heard mention made Of fs5<
sech cases." said Abijah Snow, who was
watching Mr.. Jakes solder good sized
hole in the bottom of the Snow teakettle.
well, b'lieve there's woman in
this town beats 'em all fer fergittin. :"
said Mr.. Jalxes.
Who's thaty' inquired his customer,
with mild interest.
"It's Mis- Willard Franklin" replied
Mr.. Jakes. "She's got inter the habit Of
comm over to our house twice a week.
or sometimes oftener, as t happens. An
it's queer thing, but if you'll b'lieye
me. she sets an sets and fergits all about
Willard till we've had good square
dinner, an within 10 minutes after we've
cleared everythin off'n the table she'll
recllect him an start fer home.'
Mr. Jakes shot one glance at Mr.. Snow.
and Mr.. Snow returned it as he said
slowly:
"S'pose the fact of Wizards bein sech
a scanty pervider an your spreadin a
lib'ral table could hev anythin to do
with it?'
They say you can't ever tell what
docs affect folks memory-or fergittry."
said Mr.. Jakes in noncommittal tone.
And then he blew out his light, and he
and Mr.. Snow INDUCED in a couple OF
dry chuckles as the kettle changed hands.
Youths Companion.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-09-20
A NATIONAL BANKERS IDEA.

In another column will be found q
letter of a Missouri national banker
upon the silver question. The writer
is evidently of recent democratic an
tecedents, and is one of that numer-
GUS class of democrats who have
hoped to see relief to the people
come through that party. BE is evi-
IDENTIFY one who was in favor of "giV-
ing the democratic party a chance" +"
Il now has a chance, and he, with
thousands Of others, sees the futility
of his former hopes; and he has the
good sense to perceive that he must
turn TO the Peoples party for the re-
lief he vainly believed would be
granted by democrats.
While, IN the main, his ideas of the
situation, and the necessities and
probabilities of the times are correct,
he is undoubtedly mistaken when he
says that another great party must
be formed on this issue the silver is
sue) alone" While the Peoples
party has favored, and still fsVors,
the free coinage OF silver at the old
ratio Of 16 to l upon the broad prln-
ciple that 1t would increase the cir
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-09-20
HYPOORITIOAL SRLF- RIGHTEOUS
NESS,

Il was brave thing and a manly thing Of
Tom Norton, the correspondent Of the Kan
sas City Journal, who leaves the newspaper
profession this week and enters the law, to
pay his compliments to those Of his fellow
correspondents in Topeka who have made
livelihood by fake dispatches to che eastern
press. We agree with the Evening Journal
that "his criticism was q timely one, and
right 10 the point" He had the right Of an
honest correspondent, a reporter who has
in the two years he has been here, reflected
credit upon his profession, 10 roast the fake
artists. The Kansas City Journal will be
fortunate If IL secures Tom Norton's equal,
in any point, to I'LL his place.-Copeka Cap
ital, September 13.
The gall displayed in the above
editorial paragraph has seldom been
equsled-never excelled. There is
no agency in Kansas that has been
more instrumental in circulating
fakes to the injury Of the state than
this same Capital. It has copied
from eastern papers, and given it's
approval TO the very fake correspond
ence TO which Mr.. Norton referred in
his address; and yet, in q spirit Of
hypocritical self-righteousness, it now
commends Mr.. Norton for his criti-
cism, as though It had had no part in
the affairs to which the criticism re-
ferred.
The Lawrence Journal Of the same
date, commenting upon Mr.. Norton's
speech, says:
In his speech before the editorial meeting
at Topeka yesterday, Tom Norton, Of thG
Kansas City Journal, referred 10 Topeka
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-09-20

medium Of the country, stall
this is by no means the most import
ant issue before the American people
to-day. It falls 30 far short of this
that limitation to il would be sbso.
lutely unjustifsble, and cannot for a
moment be thought Of.
If there Is one question above
another that is absolutely dominant
in Importance, it is probably, that the
control of the circulating medium
shall be taken from corporations and
restored to the people where it consti-
tutionally belongs. Our correspond
ent recognizes the Importance of this
question when he says that he would
be willing that hls bank stock should
become worthless if this menace to
human liberty could be removed.
But there are also other questions
of almost equal moment; and there
will never be any guarantee against
the periodic recurrence Of industrial
disturbances, such as now prevails,
until all these questions are settled
upon the broad principles Of equity
and Justice. These questions must,
therefore, be carried along in our
educational campaign, and Consti'
tute a part Of the platform Of prin'
ciples. They are insepetsble from
our party organization. Without
them we weuld lose our identity, and
sacrifice the prestige we have &C.
uuired. Democrats and republicans
who see the futility Of hope for bet
ter conditions through the old twin
emissaries Of Wall street, will, wher
they come to study these principles
carefully, find in them the pures
democracy and the best republican
ism, and will recognize the possiblli
ties of a better government, and
higher civilization through thei
agency. Let us sbate not one jot o.
little Of our demands.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-09-20
HOw's This.

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