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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-03-16

Z lf 3fId dressed in no raiment except
fsimilar garment to the one used by the
Yuma Indians when they use one(,
stands the dead body of a Samoan tat
tooed warrior who was known during
life as Letungaifo, and who died at ST..
Luke's hospital. The body was taken
to Coroner Wally's on the day of death,
and he had it embalmed. The eyes are
open and the black hair and slight mus
tache bristle out with peculiar fierce
ness. From the waist to the knees it
has been tattooed with blue ink, so as to
resemble pair of knee pants, it being
one of the peculiar customs of the coun-
try from whence he came to so decorate
the body of every male as soon as he ar
rives at mans estate.
From the peculiar history of the lonely
Pacific islander, who, it seems, risked
his life and assisted in saving the lives
of United States man-of- wars men dur
ing the terrible cyclone that swept over
the island in March, 1889, it would seem
that the government alone owed debt
of gratitude to him, to at least put him
in proper resting place. Letungaifo
was one of five Samoans brought to this
country by R. A. Cunningham Aug. 10,
1889, and was to have exhibited with
them in this city, but owing to his
health he was sent to the hospital, and a
few weeks after the departure of his
countrymen he died. In obtaining these
five Samoans Mr.. Cunningham had great
difficulty, as Mataafa Malietoa, the king
of the islands, will not allow any of his
subjects to leave, claiming it contrary to
their law and custom.
In the terrible cyclone in March, 1889,
when the American men-of-war Trenton
and Vandalia were wrecked in the harbor
of Pago-Pago, in the island of Tutuila,
the natives rescued the sailors by max
ing human line out to reach them, thus
enabling them to get to the shore. On
this occasion Letungaifo particularly
distinguished himself for feats of bravery
in saving the lives of several of the crew.
1t was after this Cunningham attempt
ed to get the men away. They sailed
from the island of Upolu in an open
boat, intending to intercept the Oceanic
steamer from Sydney to Frisco, but
terrible storm arose, and after nearly
being capsized and suffering all manner
of hardships they were compelled to put
back into the harbor of Pago-Pago.
This was on Saturday, and the next
day being Sunday all were released to
attend church, as the authorities did not
think anything would sail on that day,
Cunningham, however, learned that the
United States ship Almeda was shortly
to sail with the sailors who were wreck
ed during the hurricane, and hastily
getting the men together who were
anxious to come on board they were
secreted and thus escaped to America,
being the first of their race to leave their
native country.-Denver Republican.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-03-16

Sir Philip Francis once waited upon
Edmund Burke by appointment, to read
over to him some important public docu.
ments. He found Mr.. Burke in his gar.
den, holding a grasshopper and observ.
ing it attentively.
"What beautiful creature is thisr
said Burke "Observe its structure--its
legs, its wings, its eyes,"
"How can you" said Sir Philip, close
your time III admiring such an animal,
when you have SO many objects of i'm.
portance to attend tor
"Yet Socrates" said Burke. "attended
to much less animal; he actually meas
ured the proportion which its size bore
to the space it passed over in skip.
think the skip of grasshopper does not
exceed its length. Let us see."
"My dear FRIEND" said Sir Philip. 81
am in great hurry; let us walk in and
let me read my papers to you."
MT ciie 11iccsssa fhaysxalked .sSir fnilip
began to read and Burke appeared to
listen. At length Sir Philip, having
mislaid paper, pause ensued.
81 think" said Burke, "that natural
lists are now agreed that locusta, not
cicada, is the Latin word for grasshop-
per. What's your opinion, Sir Philip
my opinion" answered Sir Philip,
gathering up his papers and preparing
to go, sis that till the grasshopper is out
of your head, it will be idle to talk to
you of the affairs of your country
Youths Companion.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-03-16

Some time ago there was published
she story Of the death Of Long Island
physician from blood poisoning result
ing from an ingrowing toe nail. A well
known surgeon chiropodist said the
other day to the reporter: 1.-THE death of
that Long Island doctor is not the first !
have heard of from the same cause.
1.-The cause of the disease is common
and painful and usually directly trace.
able to narrow toed shoes. 1t causes
pain as severe as toothache and not
infrequently, when neglected, results in
blood poisoning. know of an opera
tion for ingrowing toe nail in an English
hospital where the patient suffered so
much pain that they gave him mixture
Of ether and chloroform. The operation
was successful, but when it was finished
the physicians found that their patient
had died from the chloroform. New
York Sun.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-03-16

tons as those on theskirt. The sleeves end.
ed at a little below the elbow in double
puffs. The hat was of gray and emerald
felt, with three pink feathers and pearl
ornament. admired the gown very much,
all but the pink drapery around the waist
but presume most people would like that
also.
The dancing classes. the private and pub
lie balls, all make great demands upon the
inventive genius of the dressmakers, and it
is hard to find something new, but l discov-
cred lovely thing that is also decidedly
novel in the way of a superb ball gown for
a young married lady or single one in her
second or third season. The gown was of
white changeable silk, with the reflects of
purple and green, but so faint that the fiat
surface shows white. The front of the skirt
was all white, with foot trimming of Par
ma violets sewed on without foliage. At
the waist line was row of deeply pointed
lace, and on two of the points were punches
of violets trailing downward. The waist
had drapery of maize satin ending
in two rabbit ear ends. Above this
was row of lace over Loie Full
Ter Grape. The corsage was cut quite low
and bordered with violets. Ga the shout
ders were little knots formed of violets and
maize ribbon. The short sleeves were pulled
and edged with a narrow maize binding and
were left open on the front of the arm. The
back of the skirt was laid in massive plaits
and was demitrain. With this there Will
be worn long, white mousquetaire gloves
and either small wreath of violeTs or
tuft of plumes. Violets would be prefera-
BILE. This is a style and combination of
color that would prove as suitable for
brunette as a blond, and the general idea
could be worked out in several combina-
lions. should say that the flowers around
the neck and at the waist should be real,
while those at the foot of the skirt had bet
ter be artificial.
Among the new gowns found a novelty
in handsome street costume of gendarme
blue camels hair, trimmed with a wide
border of natural beaver. There was
pannier drapery at the sides, and the front
was also draped across. The days of en-
tirely plain skirts are ended Over the
shoulders was wide bretelle collar of bis
cult cloth bound with beaver. A mourn
ing costume also shows a clearly defined
drapery on waist and skirt. The gown was
of henrietta, with deep Grape founce
headed by twist and windmill bows set
all around. The yoke and sleeves were Of
Grape. This was gown for daughter
mourning parent or a widow in her sec
Ond year of bereavement.
MATE LEROY.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-03-16

Plants used in love divinations are com.
mon. In many parts of England and Scot.
land the familiar southern wood is known
as lads love-" ''lad-lovelass," or lads
love and lasses' delight" Another British
name for the plant is ''old mans love-" or
simply "old man." from its use recon-
mended by Pliny. In Woburn, Mass,
this herb is called boys love-" and it is
said that if girl tucks bit in her shoe
she will marry the first boy she meets
Kansas City Journal
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-03-16

his own accord, the
dog VA the cattle, and from that
time opwald he resumed his former hab-
its. doing his work Just as well and as
faithfully as when he could see. He
never made mistake in the number of
the cows. and never left COW behind
save once, and that happened in this
wise:
One afternoon when the cows came
home Old Brindle was missing. Dash
drove the cattle into the barnyard, and
then was seen going toward the pasture
on run. A half hour later he returned
without the missing COW.
where's Brindle, Dashr' his master
inquired.
The dog looked respondent He hung
his head and dropped his tail as if with
shame.
go find Brindle," commanded the
master.
Dash turned and ran for few steps
in the direction of the pasture and then
trotted slowly back and sat down before
his master, as if to say: "It's no use.
I've tried, but can't get that cow"
At his masters repeated command, he
again ran off for few steps, but re-
turned as before, this time whining I'M
easily.
Something wrong, is there, old dogi
Well, I'll go along and see," said the
man, and he started in the direction OF
the pasture.
A wonderful change came over Dash
at this move of his master. Wide awake
and tail wagging, he led the way, with
occasional sharp, expressive barks.
Without moments hesitation. he led
his master straight to the spot were Old
Brindle stood, and then began barking
vociferously, as much as to say; There
you see how it is! couldn't start her. :
The COW had caught her head in the
crotch Of an apple tree. She had beer
reaching for apples, and having put hel
head into the crotch from above, was
unable to withdraw it. and there she
hung, picture Of stupid misery, in i'm
minent danger Of choking to death.
She was released after considerable
difficulty, and Dash drove her home
He had saved her life, his master thinks
for she could hardly have lived through
the night in such a position. Youths
Companion.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-03-16

The diet of the Tyrol last week passed
bill imposing heavy fines upon persons
found selling any sample of the beauti-
full but rare Alpine flower called edel-
weiss. which has been pulled up by the
roots ON the mountains. A similar act
was passed seven years ago by the diet
Of Salzburg, with view to the preserve
fion of the edelweiss plant, which is
threatened with extinction in the Aus-
trian Alps. In the Salzburg district the
success Of this legislation is, unfortu-
nately. not encouraging.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-03-16

~ Dis Notion over awhite
:; - v md has revers and collar of
WllltR cloth. The sleeves are made of the
same, and they have cuffs made Of white
cloth, with fine stitching done in black silk.
There is a long black satin tie, held in by
silver ring. With this was worn one of those
little sailors mentioned before. 1t was
striking and, / think, extremely stylish
gown.
Equally stylish, though in quite differ
ent line, was new tea gown lust finished
for Lillian Russell. The form was princess
in the back. The front hung from the
square neck loosely to the feet. The ma
terial was ivory white armure, rich and
heavy. The front was of three lace inser-
tions, with two lines of folds of the armure
silk set between. There were short puffed
sleeves of orange velvet slashed with white
velvet and fishtail end of velvet ribbon
down each side in front. The neck was cut
down square in the front, just enough to
be dressy and not too much for good taste
A very dainty and attractive reception
gown made in the same establishment was
Of heavy peau de sole, notified with pur-
plish brown in struggling pattern. The
color was what is now called oyster, and
that means sort of duh white, with sandy
shadows. This gown had circular skirt,
very full in the back and slightly opened
on the right side over a panel of emerald
velvet. Three fancy pearl buttons were set
at the top of the opening. The corsage was
quite complicated affair, being of emer-
aid velvet, with outlines of rich point lace
insertions to show the neck and waist lines.
On the front was large satin bow fastened
with fancy pearl horseshoe pin, and drawn
around the entire waist was drapery OF
roseleaf pink crepe de chine fastening in
the back under five of the same pearl but
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-03-16

The herring iiseing season ON tho Sus-
quehanna river is finished, and the catch
has been unprecedented. The pack will
amount to over 1000 barrels of salted
fish. The season open April 8 and closed
May 10. One fisherman caught 100 bar
rels Of the fish with a dipnet in the out
let lock of the canal. 1t has been no un,
common thing this season TO take 200,.
900 herring at haul Of one of the large
seines, which, when paid out, encircles
three quarters Of a mile or more Of
water area. Cor. Philadelphia Record.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-03-16
Two shutters In one Camera.

With the object of avoiding the Difficult.
ty experienced in photography of obtaining
a distinct foreground and background at
the same time, leading French photogra.
pher fits his camera with two shutters, one
for the foreground and the other for the
background, giving that for the former q
greater and variable degree of opening.
New York Times.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-03-16
AFRAID of copner Cents.

There are men in the city hall and county
building who honestly think they would
be beaten at the polls or lose their job il a
penny got into their pocket. Some of these
cranks go SO far as to keep pennies out OF
their homes, and so long as the children
get their pocket money in more valuable
metal thers is no objection to the boycott
ON copper.-Chicago IL: nna
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-03-16
Black muck Hunting in Ind,a.


The black buck of India is very
graceful animal, weighing between thir-
ty and fifty pounds. The hide of the
male when full grown is of inky black
ness ON the back while the belly is as
white as snow, the contrast being very
striking. The horns are black and spi.
ial in shape, and in length average
about eighteen inches. although they
have been known to reach twenty-six
inches. The animals are usually found
in herds, and are difficult to approach
on foot, as the bucks toss their heads
into the air from time to time in very
graceful manner, and some one of them
is almost sure to detect any attempt at
stalking. They are at times hunted on
horseback, but the usual method in
many sections is to use conveyance
very much like the back of horse, only
shorter and made Of wood.
This is on wheels, is drawn by bull
locks, and is called jungle cart. 1t is
very close to the ground, and from both
sides project fat pieces of wood, upon
which the feet rest. The inside is hol-
low and holds ammunition and lunch
con. 1t is believed that they take the
queer little wooden arrangement on
wheels for pillow, and consequently are
not much alarmed as it draws nearer
them in ever decreasing circles. The
bullocks move H. sotnru ). command .ssssrru,
~ are accompanied by shikaree, or
native hunter The bucks never seem
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-03-16

The oldest railroad conductor in the
United States is Richard Coughlin. In
1888 he ran train from Paterson, N. j., to
Jersey City. Each car was pulled by a
team of horses along strap rail ~
inches wide. The rails were nailed to grid
ers: Uncle Dick, as he is called, is more than
eighty years of age. When he began every
York Sun.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-03-16

George Washington, when young,
canyassed around Alexandria, Va, and
sold over 200 copies of u work entitled
"Bydelfs American Savage. Publish
ers' Weekly.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-03-16

A well brought UP child was seen
secretly to purloin and pocket an
orange from the laid out dinner Ia
bic, but was afterward seen to enter
the empty room and secretly again
return it to the dish and triumphant
Nv exclaim. "Sold again, satanI"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-03-16
MATE LEROY.

The Colorado Irrigating company have
projected canal to irrigate !, 20O, 600 acres
Of land in the Salton desert. The water
will be conveyed from the Colorado river,
the total length of the canal being about
400 miles and the estimated cost IS, 600, 900,
Should water be placed ON the tract in ques-
ton, its value would be raised to about
SEC, 5000.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-03-16

The Chinese used to make practice
of fiinging men overheard during storms,
and as late as the year 1880 number Of
persons were publicly killed in one prov
ince in order to prevent the tide from
rising higher and overfowing certain
dikes.--Washington Star.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-03-16

Ex-Governor Gilpin, the first chief ex-
ecutive of Colorado. says he has seen his
state grow from nothing to population OF
10000. All this has happened in a little
more than thirty years, and the governor
himself is not yet an old man.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-03-16

In 1912 Russian farmer conceived the
idea of extracting oil from the sunfiower.
His schemes were considered most vision.
airy, but he persevered until now the in
dustry is one of enormous proportions,
there being 100000 acres under cultivation
in Russia.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-03-16

That there is still field for invention in
electric meters is shown by the number Of
patents for devices designed to record the
How Of current continually issued from the
patent Office. A good meter should be reli-
able, accurate, substantial, cheap and easy
to read, but notwithstanding the work of
various inventors during several years,
there is no such instrument on the market
today.-New York World.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-03-16
spurgeon's Mo,Iesty.

MIR. Sturgeon once wrote to the arch
bishop for permission to drive through
his park, inclosing a stamped envelope
addressed &c. II. Spurgeon." The arch
bishop answered, writing REV" before
the name
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-03-16

thing typical of our national A. zt4 =
it might be asort of Puritan hat or hood -
anything, only SO that it would relieve us OF
the care, time and money it now costs us to
follow fashion. AS it is, every few weeks
mark a change of some kind Summer
fades into autumn, and autumn gives way
to early winter. Then come .'midwinter"
styles, and now right in the depths of that
gloomy season we are shown the hats and
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-03-16

lining Mount Kenia have had
their suspicious and hostility aroused
BY the harsh and barbarous course of the
German explorer DR.. Peters.
He will start early in June in company
with Lieutenant Hohnel, Of the Austrian
navy, and Count Tolalxi with the object
Of careful scientific research and OBJ
servation in that region. They will
travel along the lama river, resting for
some weeks at the snowcapped noun
tain Of Kenia, where they will make
astronomical observations. After ex-
ploring the mountain to its summit il
possible they will plunge into the almost
unknown regions Of East Rudolph lake
1t was there that Baron vecken was
murdered. and that Reviol Respoli and
Ferrendi failed in their efforts to accom-
plish their aims
The region abounds in warlike tribes
Mr.. Chanler intends to enter the region
from the west, after leaving Lake Ru
dolph, and proceed along the Tubbs
river to the sea. He expects to be alb
sent about eighteen months. He will
take with him his young servant, Georg,
Galmin, who accompanied him through
Mashonaiand. Mr.. Chanler is full O
hope and will go fully equipped for hi
perilous enterprise, which is expected t,
have most interesting and valuable re
suits. Philadelphia Leader.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-03-16

Little Johnny is much perplexed to
know why it is that he is compelled to go
to bed at night when he isn't sleepy, and
forced to get up in the morning when he is,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-03-16

On the principle that an ounce of pre-
vention outvalues pound of cure, it II
wise to try. and check a cold at the outset
and not allow it to gain too much hold
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-03-16

A little girl is reported to have died
near the imaginary line in Oklahoma
which divided the recently opened res
servations from the remainder of the
territory just as the signal was given TO.
the grand rush for lands. The child and
her father We're alone and unknown, but
the beauty Of the one and the still, deer
grief Of the other moved the strong men
of the frontier to acts Of admirable sym
pathy.
A runner on q swift horse located n
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1894-03-16

Proposes to ioiIow, & In
lower part principally
q race which snb-
Fhe banks of the
10 country on both
Inundated, and the
q liberal fertilizer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-25

The above Is absolutely true. -Four
weeks ago the Richmond death-raie any,
number of cases reported sno"Su tlae
the health Of this city Ild not Coi'PaiS
favOraDIy with others Of Inc same SlAe
To-day IL stands on the last as one VI
the most healthy IN the country, liz ne
death-rate has decreased W0Huti4uH! +.
Hundreds are enjoying lie after mouths
of suffering; the whole medical pIoltssIoIi'
after wears OF dosing and puTgln6 WIN
nauseatng and POISONOUS drugs cdhn1'
show one-third the number OF cures Ihdue
by these harmless little pellets DURING
the past three weeks. The physician WHO
al first claimed that such remedleS oHly
made business better for him IS no"
threatening the druggist II he sells lhehi'
Wby2 Because Munyon's new methou
cures disease, and the old school doctor
finds his occupation gone. NO more Dig
fees for him after one trial by the pdutht
of MUNYON'S Remedies. Professor Mum
Won has done all in his power 10 induce
Inc physician TO use his cures, put De
cause he does not belong to their school
thew refuse although seeing every DAY
the wonderful results Of these remedies
on cases which have baliled them Ioi
years.
We ask the public, can you afford to
place your lives in the hands Of such
bigoted men, How different are PROBES
sor MUNYON'S methods. He places at the
disposal Of all affected with disease 1905
free samples of his cures, asking the
public press to investigate and pubHsH
nothing but the truth. They have done
so in all large cities. You know the re-
suits i'm Richmond. The efficacy OF his
remedies have been proven beyond all
question Of doubt. Why not try them.
They have cured others, and Will cure
you.