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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-01

Six weeks ago I suffered with very
severe cold; was almost unable to
speak. My friends all advised me to
consult a physician. Noticing Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy advertised in
the St. Paul FOLKS ZeitWqag procured a
bottle, and after taking it short
while was entirely we'll. I now most
heartily recommend this remedy to
anyone suffering with cold. VIM.
Keil, 678 Selby Ave., st. Paul, MINI.
For sale by c. A. Jack, Druggist.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-01
Wanted,

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20 car loads of hay. Cash or trade
OLSTAD & KNUDTSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-26

From ChamberS Jour1l:l
The native tribes of SouthAfrica are speed
sly becoming amenable to civilization. I'm
like the red Indians and aborigines of Aus
trala, the kaffir does not die out as the
white man proceeds to occupy his country;
humane laws foster the wellbeing of the
native. In Natal, especially, the increase in
the black population is marked and rapid.
This fine country, which, fifty years ago,
contained only few thousand of miserable
refugees, hiding and fleeing from the raw
ages of those awful tyrants, Dingaan and
Chaka, now contains a. black population of
about half million rejoicing under the be-
nign rule of the "Queen-Empress'' Victoria.
1t may be that at times the younger men,
during beer-drinlling bout, talk some non
senSical rant about retaking the country
from the white man. These are speedily
silenced by the old men, who will frequently
bring both native wit and oratory to bear
upon the young and impetuouS bra ggadocios
who are speedily siIenced when told that the
great white queens ''impi' (army) would
crush any rebellion with one-tenth the ease
with which the savage Zulu nation was sub
dued.
The old men will tell of most awful remi-
niscences, such as, Don't We remember
when a man dare not put his head outside
his hut door, except at the risk of being
Drained by knobkerrie or impaled on an
assegai?" They will then wax eloquent on
the safety and security of all native tribes
under British rule. The Amaswazi tribes
were ana Slill are dHAlOuS " SOIu0 utlueT our
rule, rather than that of the Beers of the
Transvaal republic; but their desire comes
too late, as the Beers were entitled to claim
a treaty with Great Britain giving them the
right to annex SwaZiland-the latter con-
sidering she has already as many black
children on her hands as she can find nurses
and nurseries for
This leads one to remark that the Kaffirs
are, after ALL only children, just emerging
from heather darkness and superstition.
Their docility is wonderful: their faith in a
white man, especially an Englshman, is
great, and the progress of Christianity is the
hope of the nation, accompanied by all the
civlizing influences of steam, electricity and
modern inventions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-26
THE SAFEST OF RISKS,
An Ingenious Point Which Did No,
Occur to the Insurance Agent.

An Ingenious Point Which Did Not
Occur to the Insurance Agent.
From the Chicago Record
After moving large stock of goods into
a building IN the wholesale district the
owners learned that they could get no in
surance.
The building was on the "black list of
the insurance companies, because one of
the tenants had already burned out four
times under suspicious circumstances, and
apparently with pecuniary profit to him
self.
1t was, therefore, impossible for this ten
ant to get Insurance from any company,
and the boycott went so far as to include
any building that harbored him or his stock
of goods.
The business concern that had moved in
to the "blacklisted" building was much dis
turbed. The head of the firm went to an
insurance agent and said: II wish you
could arrange it in some way to insure our
stock"
I'm sorry" replied the agent; "but the
companies have no confidence in that man
on the floor above"
He can't get insurance. eh?'
mot a cents worth: They're onto him
all along the line
well, do you think there's any danger
Of fire in that building as long as he's
not insured?" .
well, ! should say not. I never thought
of that before
The firm received its policy at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-26
TWENTY FEET OF DIpHTHER1A.
The Boa Constructor Had n Very Dat
Case of 1t.

The Boa Constructor Had n Very Bad
Case of 1t.
From the indianapolis Journal.
The board of health has had a case Of
diphtheria reported which is ou. of the or
binary, for the patient is a snake. For
several weeks there has been diphtheria
in the family Of William Schissel, 374
South Capitol avenue. Yesterday w. E
Jones, sanitary inspector, went to the num-
Der given for the purpose of fumigatine
the house and taking down the card.
Are you all well?' asked Jones.
mo; we have a new patient. The pet OF
the household was taken sick this morning
and has bad case of diphtheria."
Jones entered ard went with Mr.. Schissel
to take a look at the patient Tie inspe :
tor sprang back when a door was opened
and he observed lying on the floor a huge
snake. Mr.. Schissel told him not to be
alarmed, for he has seventeen others, and
they were all harmless. Mr.: Jones did not
know at the time that Mr. Schissel has
been in the side-show business and the
snake on the floor was one of the stock III
trade. The sick snake lay on his stomach
with his eyes swollen, half SHUT His breath
came as If with great difficulty. His head
was hot and Mr.. Schissel declared he was
very i'll with a high fever. The owner tool,
the snakes head in his hands and tenderly
opened the mouth. The throat was rec
and nflamed, and the characteristic diph-
theric patches We're observable. Mr.. Schs.
sci said the snake had been i'll about tive
days and he firmly believed the disease
had teen contracted from the diphtheria ir
his family. The reptile is being doctored
and, should other II cans prove useless, an
ttoxin may be tried. The snake is of the
gentle and amable boa constructor family
He is so Ill that plump spring chicken is
no temptation to him. No symptoms OF
the disease have been observed among the
others.
Sanitary Officer Jones was pretty wei
satisfied that the boa constructor had diph
liberia but the members of the family have
all recovered, and it was time for the care
to come down. The law makes no pro
vision for placarding houses where snakes
have diphthera, and, under the circum
stances, Jones thought the best thing to dc
was to take down the card.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-26
THE ADMIRAL'S ADVICE
How n Stout Old Sea Fighter Defended
His Wooden Ships.

Old Admiral Farragut said that the best defense
against an eEemy's guns is not plate but n
fierce and we-drected return fire that will silence
the foe. He believed in protecting his ships, but
he relied for success upon good guns and brave
men, Battles are won with them, not with armor.
Now that the season is changing 1t is unnecessary
TO recommend more protection for your body in the
shape of clothing. But fabric woven will
Keep out the autumn colds that fasten themselves
upon the system rapidly and stick long
Doubtless you know people who, although lightly
clad, never seem TO take cold, while others cough
ana shiv"r, despite all their wrapping The people
OF the first class, like Farragut's ships, de-
Tended from within. They have nerves stout as
wffpcord and blood that leaps with the ire
Tessible visor of perfect health.
Maybe they werc-born so, but in uncountable in
stances this condition resulted timely use Of
wholesome stimulant at the first approach OF
cold The most popular stimulant for medicinal
and family Use is Duny's Pure Malt whiskey. Ex-
perience has shown how completely, by stirring the
tagging circulation, it prevents congestion and so
helps the system to get rid of cold.
1t whets tie appetite, too This is IN important
thing when you remember that people with had
cold do rot for food. Duny's Pure Malt
Whisky Of itself retards waste OF tissue, as .x-
perimets have shown, but its chief value lies In its
tonic qualities. Insist on having Dufy's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-26
FOODS OF ALL NATIONS,
The Wide Range of PrOvender Used
by Different Races.

by Different Races.
From Home Notes.
Tastes certainly differ vastly in the mat
ter of foods with various nations, and so do
appetites. An Italian, for instance, would
be content with a piece of bread and grapes
for days food, while an Esquimau in the
same time would demoish twenty pounds
of flesh, and a Tartar perhaps even more.
However, quality and not quantity is the
matter of greater interest, and certainly
here we have plenty of variety. The nose of
the moose deer is considered great delicacy
by the New Brunswicker. while the fins and
tail of the shark are esteemed specially
nourishing and delicious by John Chinaman.
The Celestial has also a fine taste in I'M
Matched ducks and chickens, sea slugs, fish
maws, birds nests, and many other deli
cacies unknown In unenlightened Europe
In Polynesia raw sharks flesh is much
relished, and it is openly sold in the market
of Havana. On the Gold coast the negroes
rank shark amongst such highly-esteemed
delicacies as alligator and hippotamus. We
ourselves revel in turtle, and yet we decline
to have anything to do with tortoise. though
a very large amount of the soup in Italy and
Sicily IS made of the land tortoise boiled
down to a strong essence. Land tortoise are
also much appreciated in some of the West
Indian islands, and in North America the
eggs of the close tortoise reckoned a
great delicacy
In both North and South America the flesh
and the eggs of the salt water terrapin are
considered a luxury. Skillfully cooked, even
the hideous, scaly iguana is rendered very
palatable. fH its flesh resembles chicken
with the flavor of turtle. If stewed or cur
red it is good as rabbit or chicken, and
the soup made from it is excellent. The
eggs of reptiles are wonderfully good, and
rome are better than those of the iguana and
the land tortoise. Crocodiles, lizards and
frogs are all eaten by various people, and
the first is very often excellent food, re-
sembling veal or pork, but some kinds have
fishy flavor that is exceedingly disagree
able. Alligator tastes somewhat like suck
ing pig, and at Manila is sold for food
prices, while the Chinese greatly value the
dried skin for making the gelatinous soups
to which they are so partial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-26
THE COMING CONVENTION
Many Think It Will Not Be Controlled BY
the Mother Dioc ,se Laws.
They Argue That 1t Will Have All
the Features of n COnstitu-
tiOnnl Body.

Many churchmen take exception to the
views expressed by Mr.. Albert in an inter-
view published in yesterdays Star. Mr..
Albert held substantially that the convention
to meet December must be governed by the
laws of the diocese of Maryland until 1t has
a body of laws of it's own. Those who OPP
pose this view of Mr.. Albert contend that
SO soon the primary convention is or
gained and becomes body capable of max
ing law 1T has complete control of it's own
proceedings, and can make its own rules
without regard to the canons of the mother
diocese. Otherwise, it is claimed, it might
be necessary to wait for weeks, or perhaps
months, before the convention could hope to
perform the important duties before it.
They say that the fact of the diocese be-
ing new one and being put into existence
by the convention, invests the convention
with all the features of constitutional
body; that the assembly VIII have the right
to exert all the functions of a constitutional
gathering and will not be under the neces-
sity of submitting anything to subsequent
action of the parishes, inasmuch as the
parishes will be represented at the meeting
for the sole purpose of providing govern
ment for the new diocese as well as an ex-
ecuttve to administer it. They say the con-
vention will depart from the old constitu-
ton to the extent Ut naming the new do
cese and argue that If it can be departed
from in one instance it may be in others
also.
AS soon as the convention assemblies it
will be proposed by those who entertain
this opinion to submit the question of
these changes to committee. 1t is said
the committee may be appointed by the
presiding officer, may be elected 10y the
convention. The committee will deter
mine whether it is desirable to bring the
question up at once, and action will be
taken on that report, either sustaining or
rejecting it. 1t is expected that vigorous
discussion will precede final action, for the
advocates and opponents OF the PROPOSE
ton are strongly intrenched in their opin-
ions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-26
A GIRLS COLLEGE, TRAINING.
Importance of the Duties Belonging
to u Wife and Mother.

to u Wife and Mother.
From Applcton's Popular Science Monthly.
1t is constantly impressed upon boy dur
ing these four years that he must find out
what he is good for; he must either be fit or
ready to be fitted to do something which will
have a definite market value. But the des-
tiny of the girl who goes to college is care
fully concealed from her. During these four
years. who says to her: If you marry. you
will need biology, the sciences Of life and
reproduction; hygiene, the wisdom to attain
and preserve health; sociology, the laws
which govern individuals in society; chemis-
try, physics, economics, all the sciences
which may help to solve tine problems which
the housewife must meet; literature and
language, the vehicles Of poetry and inspira-
ton? No one has the courage to suggest
any of these as suitable-nay, absolutely es-
sential-to the successful fultillment of her
probable vocation in life. Young women are
turned blindly adrift among mass of sub
Jects with no guide but perverted instinct,
and with many hindrance in the shape of
tradition and ridicule.
of the dignity of domesticity and the sacred
ness of motherhood, yet any loving, foolish,
unframed, inefficient creature has been held
good enough to be a wife and mother. We
do not expect man to become distinguish
ed engineer or a professor of Latin by study
ing little literature, history, music and Ian
guage; yet We expect woman to undertake
an occupation for which, In this age at least
a certain definite kind of training is neces-
sary, without anything more applicable than
general culture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-26
FULL OF FINE POINTS.
Hundreds of Needles Taken From q
Pennsylvania Maiden.

Hundreds of Needles Taken From q
Pennsylvania Maiden.
From the San Francisco Examiner.
From the body of Melvna Morford, aged
nineteen, of Sharon, Pa, physicians have ex-
tracted at different times within the past
three years over 500 needles and fragments
Of needles. How many are still imbedded in
her flesh they do not pretend to say, but
operations to remove the sharp pieces of
steel have been necessary at irregular inter-
walls.
The girl strenuously denies that she fills
her skin with needles. She says that she
has no idea where they come from. Her
parents corroborate her statements, and
have even kept close watch over her move
ments to detect. if possible, whether the
physicians theories are correct, but they
say they have learned nothing. The opera
tions are exceedingly painful, and the girl
winces and exhibits all maiden's timdity
Under the pricks Of the surgeons forceps.
The mystery has never been satisfactorily
explained. This is the story the parents
tell: In July, 1884, when the girl was prob
ably fifteen years of age, she was playing
with companion around the house when
she stepped on paper of needles. number
of which penetrated her flesh. She ran to
her mother, who found but one needle pro-
truoing from the foot. This was extracted
and nothing further was thought about the
matter until two months later, when the
girl began to suffer severe pains in the calf
Of the right leg. An examination showed
that two needles, somewhat rusted, were
working through the skin and they were
pulled out without much trouble. The family
agreed that the needles had worked their
way from the foot upward, and did not re-
port the case to a physician. In the spring
of 1892, while the mother and daughter were
visiting in Ohio, the girl developed severe
pain In the right side. A physician was call
ed, and to his intense surprise he found what
appeared to be mass of needles under the
skin. Seven, in fact, were taken out before
the skin healed over. Since that time the
girl has never been free from pain.
In December. 1888, the case fell into the
hands of DR.. F. l.. A. Burrows, a regular
physician in the town of Sharon, and he es-
Inmates that ne has removed from the girls
flesh over 500 needles. many of them of large
size, and all rusted and corroded, showing
that they had been in the girls flesh for a
long time The attending physician cannot
recall the exact number of operations he has
performed but he says that they have aver
aged about one month since he has had
charge of the case. The greater number of
needles have been drawn from the girls
right arm just below the elbow.
The highest number of needles ever re-
moved at one time was fifty-seven, and this
was In the presence of several local physi-
clans and citizens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-26

A Comedy of Errors Which Was En-
joycd When Fully Explained.

Comedy of Errors Which Was En-
joycL When Fully Explained.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Capt. Martin Hyland, the handsomest
member of the Indianapolis police force so
the ladies of the North Side affirm, has, or
did have, a favored dog. which was a
household pet. Today the animal trudged
down the street for the first time at the
heels of his master, privilege heretofore
rot allie wed, and, as his dogship made him.
self familiar with everything striking his
fancy, he suddenly found himself con-
fronted with a huge stuffed bear, standing
in front Of a furriers establishment.
With yelp of alarm, the dog took to his
heels. A bystander saw him running, and
yelled Mad dog!' and the cry went bowl
ing down the street ahead Of the dog, until
scores of people took up the shout and scat
tered for safe places, while thrice that
number joined in a pursuit of Hyland who
was running to save his pet from harm,
and was trying to allay the public excite
ment. The dog became frenzied with
fright, and he heightened himself in his
mad flight until he looked like a weasel as
he bumped himself along the crowded
pavement and broke for the open country
at a gait which nothing could head off.
Meanwhile those who didn't see the dog,
but did see Hyland running, concluded to
shout: stop thief!' and between a fright
ened dog, a policeman in full uniform
Sprinting for. dear life and an imaginary
thief there was more confusion to the
square inch than is. usually seen, even in
that city of eccentric and concentric circles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-26
Hawaii,s Executive Building.

From the Paradise of the Pacific, Honolulu.
One Of the most conspicuous buildings of
Honolulu is the executive building, the for
mer residence of the ruler of Hawaii, now
used by the present government. 1t is of
pretty, modest architecture built of brick
and covered with cement. 1t stands in
spacious grounds, filled with many varie
ties of palms and other tropical foliage.
The interior Is finished in many kinds of
native woods. These woods are exquisite
In color and capable of the highest degree
of polish On gala nights it becomes a per-
feet fairyland. with its wide verandas and
beautiful grounds hung with hundreds of
brightly colored lanterns, and every avail
able spot decorated with some dainty de-
vice in the ferns and flowers that can al
ways be found in this land of perpetual
sunshine 1t was finished during the reign
of King Kalakaua, In 1889, at cost of
about three hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars, the expenses being borne by the tax
payers of the islands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-26
M r. COX EY HE R E
Gratifed at His Vote in the Recent
Election.
Making His Bond Bill National
Issue-Mny Run for President
Next Year.

Gen" Jacob s. Coxey of commonweal
fame, and more lately candidate for Con-
gress and for governor in Ohio on the popu-
list ticket, is in Washington for few days
on private business. He expects to leave
from here for trip through the south,
where he will continue his work for his
bond bill. Speaking to Star reporter to-
day, Mr.. Coxey said: Il cannot help feel
ing gratified at the vote l received In Ohio
at the last election. Over $1,000 persons cast
their ballots for me as governor, which Is an
indication of the spread of populism in one
state Yes I am glad to say that the people
are taking the MISUNDERSTANDING bond
bill in a serious manner, and that the idea
is gaining strength daily. You remember
its reception at the time the commonweal
started from Massillon on it's march to
Washington. Well, in the last election 1t
was the first and chief plank in the populist
platform in Ohio, and 5000 men voted in
its favor.
"Yes, 1 am entirely affiliated with the
populist party, and have high hopes that the
bond bill will be made the chief plank in the
national platform of that party next year."
the presidency"
well, / am not quite prepared>to answer
that question. My chief desire is to get the
idea in the platform. and if the man goes
with the idea all well and good. The old
leaders of the populist party are not, l am
sorry to say, entirely favorable to the bond
BILL and. in my opinion, are wasting time
figuring on the silver question. My investi-
cations. however, lead me to the belief that
the rank and file of the party are with me-
They want more money in circulation and
they don't intend to wait for the slow pro-
cess of the mine. They demand that the
printing presses be put to work, and the
quicker the wheels begin to turn the better
they will be suited.
I'm Ohio this year the leaders in the
populist convention fought strenuously
against making the bond bill the chief Is
sue. The subcommittee of the committee
on resolutions threw 1t out entirely. The
whole committee. after long fight, put
it in AT the end of the platform, but the
convention took the matter up and placed
1t at the top of the platform, making it the
chief issue, and placed me on 1t to still
further emphasize their belief. l believe
that about the same conditions will sur
round the next national convention of the
populist party. In the meantime 1 intend to
continue the work of brushing aside prcju-
dices and acquainting people with the theo-
ry of my bill. We are publishing a paper
al Massillon, and l intend to keep on speak
ing in every state During the last cam
paign / made i75 speeches."