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A Human Ostrich.

The following remarkable story of
human being, whose regular food
was flnts and other stony substances,
may be found In the North British
Monthly Register for March. l16 ,.
The account is by Rev. DIR. p. C.
Barr, writer of good rcputc, and
the story is believed to bo Il true
relation of the facts as the came
under his observation. Hera is an
bridgemcnt Of the reverend doctor =
article:
Early this year G76)) there was
brought to Avignon n true lithopha-
gus. or stone eater. He not only
swallowed nintj an inch long and
half an inch thick, but such stones
as he could reduce to powder with
his tn tn. such us common pebbles.
marbles, sand gravel, etc These
softer stones he phewed with his
strong teesh until they were reduced
to sort of paste, which seem ID t,
be very agreeable to this creatures
curious digestive appai AUS.
examined this man with all the at
tcntion pos iblc found his gullct
very large, his teeth exc cdingly
strong. and his saliva very corrosive.
so much Sc that when he spat on G
iron floor spots were left that scrub,
bing compounds would not rem pvc
Ills stomach was much lower than
that OF an ordinary mortal. which |
imputed to the vast number OF stones
he had swallowed"
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ITEMS FROM OUTSIDE.

Zylolith, or wood Stone, Is extern
sively used in Germany for flooring
and other purposes.
For 20o years the paper from which
Bank of England notes are made has
been manufactured at LlvcrstolSe in
Hampshire,
The longest artificial water course
in the world is the Bengal canal. 800
miles; the next is the Eric, s63. Each
cost nearly s1o,ooo,Ooo.
The New Zealand house of repre-
sentativcs has passed the electoral
bill comforting the franchise upon
womcn, including Maoris.
A German town council has post
poned the erection of an electric light
station for five years, "because i'm
provemcnts may be made in that
time"
France was very much disturbed by
strikes last year. An official return
shows that in twelve months there
were close upon 400 ade disputes,
affecting l0s,O0o people.
Articles of Irish manufacture ara
just now very much in vogue in Paris.
say returned buyers and importers.
Jewelry, laces and poplins of the rich
est quality have bsen made popular
by .he generous patronage Of the
duchess of York.
The vine at Hampton Court is be-
lieved to be the largest in Europe, its
branches extending over space of
900 feet 1t WINS planted from slip
In the year 1908, AMI generally hears
upward Of .. 900 punches Of grapes, of
the black Hambro' kind.
An Ottawa correspondent estimates
from the Canadian census of 1891.
compared with that OF 1881, that the
province Of Quebec has Lost over 10o,-
600 French canadians snd more thar
1900 EnRlish-spcsking people in ten
years. Meat OF tAsns sru credited
EiA AAflne ssne % ~ united
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sook-s,Nnpins IN INDIA.
Art Of Oraa mental Book Biadibg tIssfy
to Bsepme . Mere Trade.

to Bseome = Mere Trade.
An art which Is carried to 1, high
degree Of excellence in the East, but
which seems In some danger Of de-
caying, 10 that OF ornamental book
binding. Some notion OF the skill
OF oriental craftsmen In this branch
OF design may be gathered from
specimens given in the latest issue
Of "Tho journal OF Indian Art and
Industry" The best OF these speci-
mems. says Col Holbien Hendley.
come from ulwar, and are doubtless
OF Persian origin. Few approach in
goodness OF design and in carefulness
6f Execution the work OF Khrl AIMED
and his sons, who were for some
years In the employ Of the chief oil
Ulwdr The grandsons have now
succeeded to the sons. however, and
in their hands the art is likely to
become a mere trade. In India d
man of real genius develops an art
from some hints he receives from
strangers, or, it may be. discovers 1t
himself, but from jealousy or from
fear of destroying his monopoly
teaches only the members OF his own
family, who may or may not share
his skill, and thus in the course of .
generation or two nothing remains
but a shadow or parody Of perhaps
an exquisite production.
In the Ulwar book bindings the
ornament is somewhat after the old
Groller style, in which the colors are
painted on the boards and are not
inlaid. In most of the designs the
pattern is produced by the use of
brass blocks. The colors are then
painted on with the brush Some
times the Ulwar artist colors the
whole of the ground, and at others
only part of it, SO rs to produce very
different effects by the use OF the
same blocks. The effect is remark
ably fine and is comparable to some
of the design work on some of tho
more famous china manufactures.
The bindings arc expensive, as they
are all handmade and great deal
of gold is used. A bargain tiiay be
made, however, with the present
artists, who ask for as much as they
can get As their work is curious
and valuable, they have, as u rule,
very littlo difficulty in disposing OF
it. Numerous specimens have been
made for the queen and other distin-
guished persons. They all show
moro or less similarity to the best
specimens of Persian workmanship,
Of which the binding of the koran
purchased by the Emperor Auruns-
zobe and now in the royal library at
Windsor is particularly interesting
example.
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SUCH A MISTAKE.

But tho Irishman Remedied 1t as Far
us Possible.
An Irish officer, who had served in
Malta. was ono day at II public din
ner. Expatiating on tho luxurious
living at Malta. he spoke particular
ly OF the excellent quality of the
anchovies. He had never seen any
like them anywhere else. He told OF
grove OF them which he had seen
growing in tho governors garden
upon tho csplanado. A gentleman
present disputed tho statement tla.
anchovies grew on trees, says the
Argonaut. Tho lrishman rcaiiirmce
it most emphatically. Tho wine was
flowing, and tho lie passed. A cfal.
lenge was given and accepted. Or
the following day the parties met. at.
tended by their seconds. Al
the first fire the Irishman'i,
shot took effect in his opponents
thigh, tho ball hitting the bone and
causing such shock that tho latter
fell upon his back. and in such pain
that he kicked his heels vigorously
"1'faith, major" snid our horo's soc.
ond, "you've hit your man. but /
think not dangerously. for see what
lively capors he is cutting" Capers!
Capcrs!' exclaimed tho Irishman,
with a start; oh, by the powers.
what have donee bad luck to me
forever for such q dreadful mistake!''
And. fastening to the sido OF his an-
tagonist. who had been raised to a
sitting posture. hc grasped his hand,
gushing forth a. he did SO: my
dear friend hope you're not killed ;
and II I've harmed you seriously. I'll
ask your pardon forever; for made
q murderin' mistakel Il was capers
that Baw growing upon that trce at
Malta, and not anchovios 81 ALP
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HER GREAT TROUBLE.

1t was THAT tho New Mrs. Would
Ruin BiJou's Aecen'.
"What love OF dog" exclaimed
L caller 1T q Jefferson avenue mansion
as bundle OF hair and ribbons
trottcd into the room
Yes. but he's dreadful care, u
sighed the mistress of the household,
sadly.
What do you mean?" asked tho
visitor in surprise.
'NVhy. You know bought Biiou
In Paris last summer and ho doesn't
understand n word OF English, so
had French maid for him all win
ter, but last June she insisted on
marrying some horrid creature, and
now we have French Canadian
girl. and she worries me dreudiulls." j."
"Does she abuse him?" asked the
visitor Indignantly.
"Oh, dear, no, she's as kind as can
be, but these Canadians speak such
poor French-supposo she should
ruin Bijou's. accent, 1t makes me
sick to think OF it. "LDetreit FREQ
Press
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The Amlck DIscoynry.

On another page OF this Issue is an cx-
hAest,ve article on the treatment and cure oil
Consumption. The subject has lately been
brought TO the attention Of the press OF the
entire country as result OF the action OF the
Michigan Board of Health Id declaring con-
sumption contagious disease, and recon-
mending the isolation OF affected persons 10
special hospitals erected for the purpose.
Should other state boards OF health follow
the example OF the Michigan body, 1t seems
,f!tposslhle TO measure what the consequences
would be. The New York Recorder, nctuated
by that spirit which should persadc every
editorial sanctum, offered reward OF 81 ,eo0
to any physician efIectng cure for con-
sumption The offers was promptly accepted
by DR.. w. r. Amiek of Cincinnati, who had
already distinguished himself by curing
some patients selected By .hs Cincinnati
Post newspaper. The management ut thA
Recorder selected ten patients In various
stages of consumption. The article referred
10 tells the story OF DR.. Amick's success and
OF the payment OF the 81 900 by the Recorder
company. Dr Amick shows not only his
Willingness but his great desire 10 have his
treatment impartially tested before any
noncy for the medicines has been expended
by the affected. He offers TO send 10 all
local physicians, regardless of school or code
or creed, test packages OF his medicines suf'-
cient to show just what results VIII be pro-
duccd in each case The fact that these out
fits arc only sent to the patient through his
or her physician is n guarantee that they VIII
stand the test to which they may be subjected
by medical experts. DIR. Amick is willing TO
let each physician and each patient judge ms
to whether he has accomplished what ne
claims. There is already the testimony of
physicians and patients who have found
reasons for endorsing the discovery. In the
face of such evidence of it's worth there can
be but little hesitancy in pronouncing the
discovery great boon to suffering mankind,
and therefore of incaleulablc benefit 10 the
whole human race,
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WAS NOT rNprsPENs,eLE.
A Youth Whose Idea of Ills fmrortant
Received sudden siioch.

Youth Whose Idea of Ills fmrortants
Eeccived n sudden siioch.
He is in the employ Of one of tho
largest manufacturing firms in tho
city and is also nephew of the
senior partner, says tho Pitsburg Dis
patch. During tho summer he left
on Friday evening to stay over Sum
day ut Il summer resort which is
quito near here. When he arrived
he found lis he expected, the girls
very, very attractive. and late Satur-
day afternoon decided he could not
tear himself away on Sunday, 80 he
tolegraphed to his Immediate boss as
follows.
"Do YOU heed mep II not. shall
stay"
The telegram was, OF course, re-
ceived, but no attention paid to it.
and the sender. thinking something
wrong. reportrd bright and early
Monday morning. Finding every
thing oil right. and nothing being
said about the telegram, he mentally
kicked himself for coming home.
For several hours he worked
along with poor grace. Fin
ally, word was brought to him
that his uncle wanted to SEQ him,
and, quaking with fear, he obeyed
the summons. When he entered the
old gentleman's sanctum he was in
vited to sit down and make himself
quite comfortable. After rummag-
ing through SOME papers. which
were on his desk uncle, dear, took
from them piece of yellow paper;
turning around, he looked his nephew
straight in the eyes, and said:
"Mv boy, this telegram was re-
ceived by the head of your depart
ment Saturday afternoon; it reads:
DO you need me? II not, shall
stay and signed with your name.
Did you send it?"
"Yes, uncle" came the answer
meekly.
"You did! Then. let me tell yon
sir" and the atmosphere became sud-
denly chilled, "that have been hero
over forty years and they don't need
me-"
The telegram was laid down. and
the head of the establishment picked
up pom and began writing. Nephew
knew that tho interview was over.
Just as he was going through the
door he heard uncle muttcr: "Do
they need me?"
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Tho Mud wars and N, Yonnr.

For centuries the mud wasp has
built it's coils Of soft mud; in the bot
tom OF these cells the female lays Its
minute egg, building its mud homo
just the size its young will be when
grown. Before closing this mud
walled coll the wasp catches a
suitable sized spider. injects into its
body a fluid that causes it to rcmain
torpid through the winter until with
the warmth of returning spring tho
wasp grows, consuming the spider
for food. thus gaining strength to
break the mud walls and emerge into
tho outer world full-winged insect
And yct no mud wasp from the begin
aing has ever seen its young.
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bully volume with itsatosiaa alkA
He know how the nonsense went
All the rest Of that fsverish. nsvsr
to to forgotten night, through broken
and feverish slumbers, ran such
phrases ~ these: 't0h. my beautiful
darling, you will not be 30 cruel"
"You must see how madly Iowa you"
Remember how desolate my life has
BEEN" Tho last sentence tangled IT,
self in his memory
That's true" said the wretched
man once aloud, s'ef all tn rest Is q
pack o. lies"
The next day he set himself dog
gedly to learn his lesson. Over ard
over the words were conned. He
went about with the book In lis hand,
or numbered heavily back 70 it fro N
whatever else his work might be- In
fact, he dared not think 81 anytkinf
else save the task laid out before hir1,
for fear that his purpose might faltrr
before the dim impression haunting
him throughout that he was fool.
He dressed himself carefully, after
an early supper, and marched out Of
the door and down the road Priscilla
Wynkoops little, unpainted cottage
stood close to the highway Daniel
his lips moving in ceaseless reitera-
tion. knocked tremulously upon the
door. He heard steps coming towards
him. He felt all hands and feet There
was suffocating lump in his throat
a tall, spare spinster drew the door
cautiously ajar and gazcd out into the
gloom through her spectacles.
Good ev'nin'," her visitor blurtcd
out in loud, ngitated voice. 20, my
beautiful, dafling, you know-you
must see how madly 1 love you, and
| rahd-remember how desolate my
life has been -
Miss Wynkoop held hand lamp
stretched out in one arm. She brought
| it closer to stare into his face by its
aid
"Remembcr how desoIate," Daniel
repeated.
Miss Priscilla put up her free hand
TO rub her forehead. Was he drunk,
or crazy, or making fun of her? lie
saw the gesture and interpreted it
Alright.
nDurh tn hull dumb thing" he sud-
denly broke out ''l'm jest-I feel
salses, how lonesome bel"
"Dan'l," said Miss Wynkoop, cycling
him closely, but speaking in a quiet
voice, do We want sh'd marry yeuf'
"Ycs,. Priscilla" wipiig his fore
head, "f do"
She stood aside for him to pass
''Comc in" she said. ~ was jes' sit
tin down t supper. It'll be nice m
| cozy t have comp'ny m I've got some
cold pork m beans"
Sht led the way to the kitchen. lie
followed with heart as light us his
football was heavy
Take n scat N draw up" said Miss
Wyncooo, Hospitality. GLOW yc mus
miss Sarah Ann"
yes" He sank Into chair.
"Them beans I'll relish ii
And SO they were engaged. kate
Fields Washington.
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sTheu wot shall do2" desperately
't;it married" The grin widened
Daniel shook his best hat again
NO, SIR" he said "None o. thai
fer me-"
"l'cgpars can't be choosers," San
declared. we've got o. do it,
"You nin't."
"Well, I'm diff'runt," with com
placency that was maddening to tht
unf rtunate man beside him. ~ ain,
got u farm . run. kin board m lool
after the store day times. That's al
| right. Only. We see, you're sitooatct
so unhandy. Ye've got to have good
man'ger round. Now, tn question Is
who is she? I've ben studyin. IL ur
consid' able"
20. We have" growled Daniel, not
nppeased by this show of interest.
"Whove ye pitched on?"
wal, they's the Widder Salsbry-'
weighs nigh onto 900 pound. I'm
much obliged t vel"
oval, Lyddy Potter then"
"a little withcred old woman with
wig. Amt ye got no sense, Samyell?
"Wal, they amt so many likely
wimmen.goin'. Ye're terrible partic-
ular for any body 80 hard put. How
bout Prisciily WynlsoopP"
Daniel was glad that they were
driving into his own dooryard. lie
sprnng hurriedly out, slammed the
door with his clumsy fingers and did
not answer Sam. There was no invi-
tation to enter the desolnte house and
Samuel drove away.
"Ye'd better be gittin' about yer
courtin', whoever it is,' he called back,
lccring from the carriage window.
Daniel went upstairs to don his
overalls and set about his chores for
tho night "Durn it ALL" he NUT
tercd, us he milked tho COW, II do
know how T. go Z work; amt no
hand with wimmen."
1t was the manner only that puzzled
him now. He hnd decided upon his
choice. Years ugo, when they were
both young, he had paid attention
to Priscilla Wynkoop and had been
graciously received. Then his mother
interfered. She did not wish him to
marry, and he was dependent upon
her. Perhaps the Disappointment en-
long been content with life upon his
lonely furm, remote from most of his
kind, md had no desire for change.
But, sine Sam had put what he mem
tally stigmatized as that "blamed
idee" into his head he considered with
sudden pleasure tho possibility of
winning Priscilla for something more
than housekeeper or general manager.
II was tho wooing that counted.
lie thought It over while setting out
his lonely supper of strong ten and the
pumpkin pie that had been sent In.
Whiic he munched he ruminated.
What did men say and how did they
act? lie could not make o bargain
with Priscilla as though he were buy
ing Jersey COW.
Mus BE- aome dumb nonsense r
mother" he grimly concluded. How
does II go9"
After s.clearing away" ho seated
himseif drearily over the kitchen stove
% xwsis his carly bedtime. A paper
covered book lay on the shell, He
picked IL up idiy-it had been Sarah
xnu'A--asd opened It At random IL
80 : eoavsntionAl paper eacknd sove
!. falS ~ ssThs DackesuAr
/, Z q ~ oseaoek stfnck and , and 10
&4fll. Infusep Wilson poted nsce tte
- ~ }diNe tE eicee r. NJ sss-
M C. lls ~,
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SAVING LIVES AND MONEY.

Life bonts and life saving stations
were Instituted on tile French consts
by the Empress Eugcnie in 1866.
Since the establishment of our life
saving service, in 1871, $3.50 persons
have been succorcd at the stations
The life saving service on the Brit
ish coast was established in lsa.l, and
has been the means of saving 1903
lives,
The New England States have more
savings bank depositors and deposits
than all the rest of the country, leav-
ing out the state of New York.
The United States has 81? life
saving stations, ISL on the Atlantic,
forty-cight on the lakes, eighteen on
the Pacifi aud one at the Ohio falls,
Louisville, Ky.
South Carolina is becoming Il PROS
porous state, as is shown b. TIL, mum
ber of her savings bank dcpositors-
81, 397. These depositors have upon
deposit the sum of Sizes, i53. The
state has the most savings bank de-
positors of any of the states. She
also has the IN ,st cotton manufac-
tories
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oaswsoME HuMoR.
HSW Certain Wosid- lie Humorists Deal
Lightly Wsh Cnesnpy Subjects.

How Certain WOeld- bo humorhts Deal
Lightly Wish Unesupy suhJ.cts.
That was bitter joke Of the man
in Texas who put q quantity Of jslap
In some beer his friend was sbout TO
drink. fhc tuperal was well at.
tended.
1t Is impossible to say who Origin
atcd tho above manner Of stating a
fatal occurrence, says the IT. Louis
Post Dispatch, but it -rems to bo
quite generally followed by no-s-
paper paragraphers. 1t is delicate
way OF putting it and reads much
better than when one says: "Ile died
amid The most horrible and e&crreiat.
ing ngonies"
The whole story is told and tho
reader's sensibility Is not shocked.
This style OF paragraphing affords an
opportunity for exercising ingenuity.
Variety. freshness. and a cheerful
not to say vivacious Righteousness
might be mingled with the bricfost
notices of fatal casualties that other
wise might be- neglected by the
reader or very briefly glanced at, as.
for instance. the following:
A man in Maryland the other day
ate fifteen raw oysters on wager.
Tho silver trimmings en bis coffin
cost $12. 50.
A young man in Louisville exam
incd keg OF damaged gunpowder
with ed-hot poker to see if it was
good. 1t is believed by his friend
that he has gone to Europe, although
n man has found some bones and a
ploce OF shirt tail about twenty miles
from Louisville
Richard Strongarm, better known
as the champion trunk smashcr Of
| Missouri" found box last week
marked: Dynamite-handle with
care" "Ha, ha!" said he; "dyna-
mite,n IN u scornful voice as he seize
it by the lfendle, braced ono foot
against the load, and yanked it or
the platform. He never came back.
A circus rider in Ari2oua tried tc
turn three somcrsaults on horsebac.i !
the other day. The management sent
back to New Orleans for another
somersault man.
A man in New York couldn't wait
for the cars to get ri tho depot Hi.
widow had to sue the insurance ~om
pany
A man warned his wife in Cincin
natl not to light the fire with kcro
some, She did not heed the warning.
Her clothes ft bis sHconl wife re
markably we'll
A small boy was hanging around
circus in Brooklyn the other day
when he opened the lid of n box
marked "Boa constructor. That
small bov DOESN'T hang around any
more circuses.
A boy in Canada disfesardcd hi.
mothers injunctions not to skate or
the river, as the ice was thin. Hi:
mother does not cook for as many n:
she formerly did.
In Massachnst ttts the other day q
man thought he could cross the tract;
in advance of Il locomotive The
services at the grave were very i'm
! Dressiyc.
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WHEN I WAS in cHrcAo-"
But HI. Friend KICKED Asa'"at Having
Any More of 1t servrd Up.


Any More of 1t servrd Up.
when ! was in Chicag-"
The man with the long hair was
improving his eleventh opportunity
20 tell little incident which hap
pened during his stay at the fair.
Now, look here, Cy," put in hid
companion, '.do stop fight where
you ar. know you were ut tho
fair and that you rode in the Ferris
wheel. brcathod Lake Michigan air
from the roof OF the Manufacturers
builairs, did the Midway and rode
in gondoia. That's enough. if |
know the rules of sGpply and de-
mand."
.'As was saying" persisted he of
she long hair, when | was in Chic
:Goodbye old mau," was the ex-
asperated interruption which, for
the second time, put q stop to the
long haired mans story.
Not mad. hope. just because I
proposed telling very amusing in
cident which happened to happen
when | was in Oh"
SAY, do you remember the Con-
tennialp'
''Rsmomber the Centennial? Course
/ do Wasn't ] there, and didn't
see the whole show from beginning
to endP Was | at the CentennjalP P
What a question: Time and again
have told"
That's just the trouble. Now, as
l remember. the Centennial was SOW
enteen years ago"
"Yes.n
"And you went'
"Yes"
"And when you got back ycp had
considerable to say about what you
saw there"
"Yes"
..And you were telling mo only yes
terday. about the big engine you saw
at the Centennial"
Yes"
We'll. your hair may be long, Cy,
and may be chock-full of patience,
and your list OF incidents which hap
pcnsd when you were in Chicago may
be four miles long, but I'll tell you
one thing right now. I've had
enough" "
Not mad, l hope, just because /
pro
NO" was the reply, "l'm not mad.
1 was only thinking. For seven
years I've nsteiied patiently to your
never-ceasing incidents about the
Centennial We bought piece OF
land together. sold lots from it at the
same time. both built cottage at the
same time, side by sido, and married
twin sisters on the same day. I've
tried to do the right thing by you
| always. Whenever you would get or
one Of these Centennial streaks I've
tried to look interested. I've laughed
when you laughed. have said won
derfur when you said wonderful.
and in other ways have strived tt
use you white. Now. in the face O
all this you won't let up. l heart
You say the Columbian show is ten
times bigger than the Centennial,
and that there is ten times as much
! going on
THAT Is go"
'.We1l, If you think 1 am patiently
going to submit to your little incl
dents of the worlds fair for 40 years
right on top OF these seventeen years
of incidents about tho Centennial,
we might as well break friendrhip
right here"
And the longhairod man is still
looking for his eleventh opportunity
to tell what it was that happened
when he was in Chicago