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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07
An Are Without Flnuees.

In a Lincolnshire village In England
lives family who suffer under the
curious deformity Of being fingerless.
This popularity, says Pearson's
Weekly, does not appear to be one OF
those freaks of nature which may
appear In one individual and not be
transmitted to the next generation.
From what can be learned, the sin.
gularity has existed In the family SO
far as history or tradition extends,
and there seems ut present no signs of
Its dying out. az the grandchildren arc
as devoid Of fingers as their grandsIrc,
The hands Of this remarkable family
present the appearance of having had
the fingers amputated or chopped or
roughly and unevenly below tho sec.
0nd Joint, leaving short stump.
There Is no nail or hard substance,
and were 1t not for the absence of
anything like clcatrice casual oh.
server would conclude that the defect
was due to an accident; but, as though
nature had attempted to compensate
for the absence Of fingers, the thumbs
are abnOrmally large and strong.
The family are In other respects
fully endowed by nature and do not
appear to suffer the disadvantages
the absence of fingers might be ex-
pected to entail. One Of the daugh-
tiers, aged 20. can write, sew. knit,
and Is In every way as deXtcrOus ana
accomplished rs other girls OF hcr
age and station. When asked IL she
did not find 1t awkward to be finger
less" she replled:
mo! II you had never had fingers,
You would not know you needed them"
The only drawback that seems to be
occasiOned Is the curiosity the absence
OF fingers evOkes from strangers.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07
a One Armed Typewriter.

A man who can do with one hand
work that ordinarily requires two
well-traincd hands deserves rcogni.
ton.
There 10 In Kansas City man with
only one arm who uses a typewriter
and makes a living with 1t. His name
IL John w. Young. He Is the private
secretary ana stenograShcr for Gen.
eral Manager a. +. Nathan, Of
Schwarzchild 4 Sulzbcregers pack
ing-hOuse In ArmOur,lale, and also
telegraph operator for the company.
He has been In the employ OF Mr..
Nathan for four years. lie came with
q Recommendation from friend.
Mr.. Nathan, seeing that Yonng's
left sleeve hung empty ut his side.
said there must be Il mistake rs he
wanted stenOgrapher. "Try me-"
said Young, ''and II I do not meet tho
requirements will retire" Mr..
Nathan did try him, and was 30
pleased with YOung's work that he
made him his own private steno.
grapher, which position he still holds,
In connection with his position as tele.
grapher.
Young Ia very fond OF hunting ANA
the loss Of his arm does not bar him
from Its pleasures. He Ii an excellent
shot. Two men are required to do his
work while he Is away. Young Ia
twenty-four years old ana unmarried.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07
the rALLcsr MAN.
Ne Wee Californian aaS LlvOd
Centuries Ace.


The corpse Of the biggest man that
ever lived has been dug up near San
Diego, Cal. At all events there IL no
satisfactory record in ancient or mod.
ern history Of any human being near.
" 80 tall. The mummy-fOr In such q
condition the remains were found.
II that Of person who must have
been about nine feet high in life. This
makes allowance for n shrinkage,
which may be pretty closely calculated
As to accuracy In the estimate there
can he no question, inasmuch as the
cadaver has been carefully inspected
and measured by Professor Thomas
Wilson. Curator of the Department Of
Prehistoric AnthropolOgy in the
Smithsonian Institution, and other sci.
cntists. The tape-linc even now re-
gisters the length from heel to top Of
head at eight feet four inches.
The mummy is that of an indian,
and Is almost certainly prehistoric.
although Its age cannot be determined
with any sort Of accuracy. Historical
records Of the part Of California,
where It was found go back for at
least go years. and they make no men.
ton Of any man Of gigantic stature.
How much older the body may be
must be left open to conjecture. It's
preservation IL no matter for surprise.
In that arid region the atmospheric
conditions IRE such that corpse burr.
cd In the dry season might very well
become perfectly Observation-Disclosures tho
arrival Of the rains and thus become
rendered perfectly proof against de.
cay.
The body was found In a cave by O
party of prOspectOrs. 1t Is In an excel
lent state of preservation. The spine
has shrunk considerably, being thus
reduced In length by reason Of the dry.
Ing of the cartilage between the verte.
brae. The knees IRE somewhat bent.
Over the head are the remains of len.
ther hood, which seems to have been
part Of u garment used for the purpose
Of shrOud. The man was well nd.
vanced In years, as Is shown by the
worn condition of the teeth.
1t has been stated that the individual
must have surpassed in height any
giant Of whom there Is historical re.
cord. This Is true unquestlonnbly, so
Err us the last two centuries are con-
cerned. and accounts Of older dates are
not at all well authenticated. Indeed,
they grow more apOcryphal as distance
Of time increases. until they merge In
to the fabulous stories Of antiquity
when there was no science or exact
knowledge and nothing was too in
credible to be believed. 1t II n fact
that most races Of men have entertain.
cd notion to the effect that their own
ancestors were giants.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07
PstrIsy6s the human Form.

It Is stated that there are In exist.
encS number OF figures OF petrified
human beings prepared by an italian
specialist. His marvellous achieve.
ments In preserving the features OF
the dead have been the theme OF
discussion among scientists for many
years. In the Florentine Museum
there are some samples Of his work
One OF the most perfect examples of
his skill has been In existence for
sixty years. 1t was the head OF an
extremely beautiful young woman
who had died from pulmonary tuber.
culosis. Its whereabouts has been
for some time unknown, but the de-.
scendents OF this great postmaster In
petrificatlon have been searching
diligently for 1t. 1t has been found
In Bavaria AMI restored to It's owners
as one OF the treasures OF italian
anatomical science. Sixty years use
seems to have caused 1t no appreci-
able injury, as 1t 10 described by o
writer as having luxuriant blonde
hair quito wavy and soft like that OF
o living person.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07
The vouns Widow.

A curious incident varied the monot.
Ony of official duty In the Chicago
license bureau the other day. ~ must
have the written consent of the young
wOman's parents, rs she Is under legal
age, before l can isue license for
YOU" said the clerk to John A. White,
who wished to wed Lena Collins, II
years old. But she has been married
before" exclaimed the applicant. "She
is Mrs. Lena Collins That makes tho
parents consent unnecessary" The
clerk looked surprised, and the ex-
pectant groom explained that his
fiancee was married when II years old
to n man who lost his life In an acct
dent In the worlds fair grounds. To
be wife and widow ut II, ana a bride
again ut II, Ia an experience such as
seldom falls to girls In this country.
II a Dogberry had been In charge he
would stu have cOntended that con.
sent of parents or guardians was neces-
sary. Tho experience girl has In
getting married does not make tho
girl older or change the law.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

No other member did. For SIXTY
seconds Paradise hall was 90 quiet
that Elder Toots' bunion could be
heard to ache. Then, % he pro.
ceeded to resume his garments the
president said:
II doan' soy dat members can't
discuss religus subjicks at home, but
whom such dlscushuns result In some
body beln' hit on de jaw den I shall
take . hand In. Brudder Watkins,
rlz up dat wlnder back OF 20, and
Brudder Shin, yo' put sum lemon.
peel on de stove to kill OF de mi.
crobes floatin' around u.s."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07
Abserbahie Tissue For Wounds.

j. Lustok has patented process In
Germany under which the muscular
coating of the intestines OF animals
10 Invested of both the interior ana
exterior layers Of mucous membrane,
and then digestcd In n pepsin solution
until the muscular flbres are half d.
gested. This Ia then treated with
tannin and galllc acid. The result is
tissue which can take the place Of
the natural skin, and which, when laid
on the wound, Is entirely absorbed
during the healing process.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07
WHERE NE DREW the LINE.
Why ths Ola Farmer Weuldar 0Uy
q Windmill.


Q Windmill.
The man who sold windmills Cd.
justed his chair ut q new angle,
crossed his feet on the railing OF the
balcony, locked his hands over the
top Of his head, and began:
"Curious fellows, those Wayback
farmers are; droll chaps to deal
with, too; cute and sharp at . bar.
gain. Most Of them know q good
thing when they see II, SO I took a
good many orders; but once in o
while ! come across q conservative
old hayseed whose eyes are closed to
anything modern. One of that sort
helped me to good laugh the other
day, and I might % we'll pass It on,
He was o genial, white-headed
old fellow, who owned several fine
farms, with prime orchards and
meadows, barns and fences in apple
pie order. and dwellings serene In
comfort.
"He listened closely while I OK.
patiated on the excellence OF out
make OF machines; then taking o
fresh supply Of Cavendish, hs
squared himself in his chair, with
his hands In his pockets. and held
forth In this fashion:
WAL, stranger, he said. your
machine may be all right; but now
see hero. settled here In the airly
fifties, broke the trail for the last few
miles, blazin the trees as we came
along. had fair good start. good
health, u yoke o. cattle, o cow, an
AK, with one bit an three coppers In
my pocket. I built log house with
o shake RUIZ an q puncheon floor.
an cow.shed OF popple poles ruled
with sod. I worked hard, up airly
and down late, clearin' up land by
degrees, an diggin' livin' out O.
the sile by main strength, an no TO-
vors except the blessin' o. the Al.
mighty. The Lords been good to
me. He's gin mo housen IN barns |;
He's gin mo horses On cattle; He's
81 n me sheep an swine, an feath.
cred fowl o. many kinds. An now,
stranger, after all that, I'll be ever
lastingly busted II I'll be 80 mean az
10 ask Him to pump water for EN-.
"And then, continued the story.
teller, Tho brought his hand down on
his knee with whack that fairly
echoed through tho house. OF course
I couldn't urge him to purchase
after that expression OF his senti.
inents, and left him. 1ndepend-
emit, WASH = he?"
Then the windmill man chuckled,
as II he enjoyed the memory OF the
scene he had just described; and his
hearers enjoyed his story 30 much
that when he left he was richer by
three or four orders.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07
Dogs and Their Friends.

II was DR.. John Brown OF EGinboro, I
think, who spoke In sincere sympathy OF
the man who 'led dog.less life." It
was Mr.. 'Josh Billings" I know, who
said that In the whole history of the world
there Is but one thing that money cannot
buy, to wit the wag Of u dogs tail. And
II was Prof. John q. Van Dyke who de-
clared the other day, In reviewing the
artistic career of Landseer, that he made
his dogs too human. 1t was the great
Creator himself who made dogs too human
so human that sometimes they put hu.
manity to shame.
/ have been the friend and confidant OF
three dogs, who helped to humanize me
for the space of a quarter of century,
and who had souls to he saved, am sure;
and when cross the Stygian River, !
expect to find on the other shore trio of
dogs wagsing their tails almost OH in
their Joy at my coming, and with honest
tongues hanging out to lick my hands
and my feet. And then am going, with
these faithful, devoted dogs at my heels,
to talk dogs over with DIR. John Brown,
Sir Edwin Landseer, and Mr.. Josh bill.
lings.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07
Ssdsntary 0eeupatlons.

A writer In La Medicine Modern as
serts that sedentary occupations pre
dispose to tuberculosis more than any
others. Italian and English statistics
show, lie says, that there are 450
deaths per 1000 from this disease
among students, seminarians and
young clergymen; while farmers, boat
men and mountaineers enjoy almost
complete immunity from 1t.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07
The Dog found His Roll.

II. j. Storck, Of Keyport, n. j., lost
Il large sum of money IN n roll few
days ago. Search for 1t was In vain,
ana Dr. Storck gave up all hopes of
ever seeing 1t again. when he was as
tonished to see his dog running to-
wards him and wagging his tail with
the money In his mouth. The roll was
intact. Where the dog found 1t never
will be known.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07
0ysIns Grasses:

Dyes for grasses are prepared as fol-
lows: For red, boil together In warm
water some lOgw00d ana alum. For
pink use logwOod and ammonia. After
drying the grass dip 1t into weak gum
water. SO as to keep 1t together nicely
The pampus grass Ii quite easy to
treat a. above.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

Shell really don't think l shall take
part again In theatricals; always feel as
though were making fool Of myself.
1e-Oh, everybody thinks thsu
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

"rm going TO be President some day."
said Willie, proudly. Papa said 7
might
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

TOE TWO yobgS, uOCaDIy In 1874, I'M
migration to the United States was
held in check; In the year 1895 it
has resumed Its former volume. The
increase is very apparent. During
September the arrivals OF immigrants
In this country numbered 30. 500, as
against "a, 0O4 In September, 1894.
The nine months OF the current year
show an immigration OF 240 ,882, as
against l0l, 4S5 for tho same period
last year. The inference from these
facts. exclalm the Boston Common
monwealth, 10 gratifying; 1t is q
proof OF the reality OF the prosperity
which has returned to this country.
These hundreds OF thousands OF EN-.
igrants were driven out OF Europe by
unusual distress In their native
lands; they were attracted by better
times In America. But their COM
Ing In such largely increased num-
bers imposes upon the United States
the necessity OF selection more forci.
bly, than ever before. Our present
laws assume to keep ont the diseased !,
the criminal, the paupers, and, to a
great extent, they are effective. But
they need to be supplemented by
laws which shall erect q barrier
against ignorance. and shall enable
the great American Republic to get
the best. and only the best, from the
peoples Of Europe.
In the great outlay which George
Vanderbilt 10 making at Biltmors,
IN North Carolina, the young mil.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-12-07

DO C6utlOn 10 I'll OCn0r m0mD0r6 06
well. Bout half OF our Guild folks
religun consists In openin our moufs
an gulpin' down de past, an a good
sheer OF de odder half am devoted to
argufyin' bout what we doan' know,
can Z know an doan' want to know
bout de present an fucher. What
we want In gineral an In pertickier
am less religun an mo- gittin up
up airly In dc mawnin'-less Gu den
OF Eden an mo- Eaters In do honse-
less Adam and Eve IN mo- bacon an
Goldfish. We will now open one OF do
alley winders to let dat smell Of
burnin' wool git out OF do hall an ;
den purceed to tackle do programme
OF reg lar bizness."
would an appeal be In order at
dis juncture, sah?" asked tho Rev.
Penstock as ne arose.
"What sort OF an appeal" queried
tho president in reply.
AN appeal from yo'r daclshun,
sab. Pears to me dat II do men-
bers OF dis club wish to discuss re-
ligus subjicks In DER own homes de
rules an regulashuns can't stop
'em."
"Do yo' wish to appeal from my
decishun, sah?"
'Why, ! reckon"
Hold on o mint, Brudder PEN
stock !" said Brother Gardner as he
began removing coat. vest. cuffs and
collar. Now, sab, 60 ahead wild dat
appeal"
I'll hain't got no appeal to
make!" replied Penstock Is he sat
down.
'Ohl Yo' hain't! An appeal am
allus In order In dis club. P'raps
some odder members wants 60 kick
again do dscishun Of die cha'r2"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-16
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and trul-
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction tC millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
fists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it IL man
ufacsured by the California Fig Syrup
Nv, " hose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-16
Possibly Had One.

A Georgia cattle buyer, who is also a
good Presbyterian, was somewhat sur
prised recently to find out how utterly
unknown in a certain part of the COhut-
ia mountains was the good old Presby
terian Church. 1t is said that he had
stopped at a humble cabin home, and
during the absence of the man of the
house was negotiating with the old
woman for the purchase of a COW. In
the course of the conversation he re-
marked to her that she lived very far
back in the mountains. She replied:
Yes. but a leetle fudder up the road
thar's several other families"
Wondering what religious faith might
be here, he inquired if there were any
Presbyterians about there.
Il can't say" she said. 81 never pay
any attention to such things and
wouldn't know one if 1 wus to see it.
But John is a powerful hunter, and
you can look back of the house among
hi. hides and maybe you can tell me
if he has ever kilt one."-Atlanta Con-
stitution.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
Summary of News From Wash.
'ngton and Elsewhere.

Since the arrival of the Philadelphia from
Honolulu it is learned that Unit States
Minister Willis has made objections, both
written and verbal, To the powers of the mil
itary court Low sitting there. His objec-
tons, it is understood, are of a nature to
cause the government more uneas ness than
anything that has taken place since the be-
ginning of the reb .llion.
A terrific storm prevailed in Ireland Sat
urday night and the snow lies three feet
deep on the level. and in some places is
drifted TO the depth of from eight to ten
feet. The mail service has stopped through
out the north of Irels nd. In Cork and else
where the running of rains has been stopped.
The storm was so violent at Queenstown that
all the telegraph lines suspended business.
The temperature was the lowest recorded for
forty years.
The blizzard stopped supplies of meats
and vegetables to New York and prices were
materially raised.
A bill to incorporate the International
Pacific Cable company for a cable from
California to the Hawaiian islands and
thence to japan and other points in the Pa
ci6c and main lands of Asia and Australia,
is before congress.
pension decision just promulgated re-
verses a decision announced some mouths
ago. The decision rendered holds that those
on the roll as deserters, but who afterwards
served ninety days in the army and were
then honorably discharged. are eligible to
pension under the law of 1890.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-16
NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSO-
CITATION MEETING, DENVER,
JULY 9TH TO 18TH, 1895.

The National Educational Association will
hold its annual meeting IN Denver, July 9Th
to 18th, 1895. This promises to be the larg-
est meeting ever held in the history of the
association. The railroads throughout the
United States and Canada have made an
open rate of one fare plus two dollars for
the round trip. Tickets are limited to Sep
TENDER LIST, thus enabling teachers and 9TH
ers taking advantage of the low rates
to spend the sum in Colorado.
No section of the country offers SO many
advantages for summers outing as does
the Rocky Mountain region. The climate is
all that can be desired, the hunting and fish
ing unequalled and the scenery surpasses
that of any other locality on this continent
in grandeur and beauty. The Colorado rail-
roads will make very low excursion rates to
enable the visiting teachers to journey to
the many health and pleasure resorts at
minimum expense. Some of the lines. no
tably the Denver & Rio Grande r. R.. have
issued handsome pamphlets descriptive of
the Colorado scenery. These books can be
obtained by addressing General Passenger
Agent, Denver d Rio Grand. K. R., Denver,
Colo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-16
An Old Custom.

The nomination of Sheriffs according
to the present mode dates from 1851.
The "shire-reeve" was first appointed
by Alfred the Great to assist the Alder
man and Bishop in the discharge Of
their judicial functions in counties. In
Edward ILLS reign it was enacted that
they should be Ordained ON the NOR
row of All Souls, by the Chancellor,
Treasurer and Chief Baron of the Ex-
chequer" The only instance of a fe-
male Sheriff is that of Anne, Countess
of Pembroke, who, on the death of her
father. the Earl of Cumberland, with
out male heirs, in 1913, succeeded to the
office in Westmoreland, and attended
the Judges to Appleby.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-16

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
Of the disease, and giving the pattern
and assisting nature in doing its work.
The proprietors have SO much faith in its
curative powers, that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that it fails to
cure Send for list of Testimonials.
Address, F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
I5Y Sold by Druggists, 75c.
HALLS Family Pills. 25c.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-16
Rack wlth RIch Trophles.

Last spring we made notice in these
columns that Mr.. Henry A. Salzer Of
the John A. SaIzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, Americas leading seed growers
and merchants. wasin Europe in search
of rare seeds and novelties for the
American farmer and citizen.
Judging from their new catalogue,
his trip was an eminently successful
one 1t is brimfull of rare things. OF
especial merit we name the Bismarck
apple, bearing the second year; the
Giant Towering Star Phlox, the Ger
man coffee berry, and for the farmer,
The Victoria rape, Germanica Vetch,
the LathyrUs silvestris, the Giant
Spurry and Giant Incarnate clover,
Sacaline, and dozens of other rare
things
This wide awake firm is in the van,
rid their catalogue, which is sent for
= postage, would be cheap at ST.. 90
Ter copy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-16
A Recommendation.

She-I am afraid you won't like my
father. He Why, pray? She-Well,
because Of his unsocial disposition.
Most people consider him very distant.
He-That's recommendation. It has
been my ex- 9rience to find most men
in his class altogether too contiguous.
Richmond Dispatch.