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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-08
old TIME FREAKS
Hsl-Human Monsters Once Thought
to Be Of the Devils Brood"
ARE ALMOST BEYOND BELIEF
Yet Their Existence Was Attested
by Evidence Satisfactory to
Committees of the Royal
Scientific Society.

Copyright. 1895. by Bachelor. johnson a
Bacheller)
IL we may take the Royal Scientific
Socioty's reports. published during the
last century, in evidence. the modern
dime museum proprietor as a purvey-
or OK human freaks was born a hun
| dred years too late. The bearded lady
the monkey boy. the living skeleton
and the Chinese giant fade into sec
ond-rate attractions when compared
with the marvels and monsters de-
scribed and attested in these must y
old pages with their long SIS and their
turgid phraseology.
For example. in one OF these reports
committee which had examined the
Fish Woman OF Lincoln" testify that
while she wore the aspect OF a young
girl or 20 years In all her upper parts
both OF her legs, from the hips down.
ward. were fiattened, covered with
shining scales and terminated in the
most exact tails Of fish. At the back
OF each leg was large movable fin.
as or a great sea fish. Instead of feet
were large branched fsh-taIls. She
could not walk. but would crawl with
"a slow, dragging motion. She ap-
peared TO possess ordinary intelligence,
and ate and spoke like any other per-
son OF her class. She could sew and
braid straw. and was very fond OF
ShaiuItn. WHonn she nuTseu ana Cdreu
for very skillfully. She had. however,
great longing for the water. and
would crawl for miles to indulge this
passion. She would dive and swim
wondrously"
In the same years report there Is
an account OF a creature human as TO
head and trunk, but scratching about |
uDon the four claws of a great crab"
The arms. normal to the elbows. were |
thence enormous claws. cased in green |
ish shells of the greatest thickness and |
armed with teeth. There were no legs. |
but where these should have been |
were very monstrous nippers or for |
ceps OF a crab" The creature moved /
slowly by drawing Its hinder claws
under the body and thrusting Itself /
1t was devoid OF human in |
telligence. was very vicious. and ate
with a loud kissing noise, using its /
foremost claws to push pieces OF bread /
and meat awkwardly into its mouth.
IL spent most OF its time scrambling |
among the rocks of the sea shore. dig
ging out shell fish and devouring large /
quantities of blubber weed. II uttered
no articulate sounds, and died at the
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after its death. despite the fact that
he had paid thirteen shillings and six
pence, good money" for the right.
which sum was most unworthlly de-
nied:" so that he could give no account
or the Internal structure OF the crea-
ture.
The history OF Mr.. Pewness Of STRAIT
ton Is as brief as q. Is curious His
feet were where his hands should b..
and vice versa. both feet and hands be-
ing perfectly formed. He moved about
but little and his mode OF progression
was upon his misplaced feet. that is 10
say. head downward. He lived 10 be
50 years odd. and toward the end OF his
life taught himself 10 walk upright.
upon his hands. but always with ex-
IRENE toll and difficulty: and when In
haste he instlnCcively resumed the in
verted position which seemed most
natural TO him. He could feed himself
with ease and neatness. and could
write "ezcellently wen and with ad-
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GOLD is PLENTIFUL
Newly Discovered deposits In the North
ern Part of the Continent.

From the Boston Transcript.
While all Europe is having a feverish
experience specializing in stocks of Az
rican and Australian mining compan-
les. 1t Is rather interesting to note that
the gold mining operations in thIs
country and Canada have been increas-
Ing In a marked degree. The Black
Hills mines will. II is estimated. pro-
duce 10000. 900 in gold this year. New
finds OF rich ore are reported almost
every week. new chlorination and cv-
anide plants are under construction
and the district Is said to contain mills
having the equivalent OF 100 active
stamps Northern Montana has also
been explored for gold. and some good
Indications have been found in the
Belt mountains and the Sweet Grass
hills. Most Of the gold has been found
In placers. and as water for mining or
Tor any other purpose was very scarce
during the past summer the output for
the year viii be small in spite OF the
apparent richness Of some OF the de-
posits.
The gold region OF Rainy lake and
the Seine river. northwest OF Lake SUI
perior. has recovered from the I'M
healthy boom OF 1929. while the
mines a little farther TO the west.
around the Lake OF the Woods. are
forging rapidly ahead. The Canadian
Pacific road gives these mines easy
communication with the markets. and
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ROASTED TO A TURN.
sister Caroline Got Even with the Man
Who Had Despised Her Love.
From the Louisville Times.

1 A's' DNNIhNfu Love.
From the Louisville Times.
| There was a scene and a sensation n,
the Calvary Baptist church (colorsdC
on Sunday. The church is at Fifth and
YORK and Rev. c. III. Parish is the pas
tor. A covenant" of experience meet
ing was in progress, and Sister Caro-
Inc. OF some 80 summers. had the floor.
she began in the usual orthodox form
OF Velling her experience, but shifted
70 recItal or her personal grievance
against Brother Jackson, whose arrival
with his bride upon his arm had turn
ed the course of her remarks. The
way she roasted him was highly enter
tanning. f not edifylng. Rev. Mr.. Par
ish ATTEMPTED to call her down, but she
insisted upon having her say out. I'm
aDie 10 control her, he sought 10 over
come her harangue with a song and so
gave out hymn. For awhile the sis
ter's voice could be heard above the
united tones OF the congregation. She
continued ITO talk against the over
wnelming odds until her voice gave
way under the strain and she fell ex-
hausted in the seat.
Here Is the way she began her ex-
perience recital:
Il praise de Lawd dat he has 'lowei
me to lib ito see dis day. De great AL
mighty Is er merciful God. He Is a
Just Lawd. an will not stand round
an see eny oh his poor creeters suffer
wrong. De Lawd has been berry hem
1ui 10 me. He has fed me when 4 wtlz
hungry. an l have been naked an he
clothed me. He haD put money in nv
purse. just then Brother jackson ap-
peared with his bride and the sister
changed the key of her discourse.
on. Lawd. thank thee that thou
has been so good to me. thank shee.
oh. Lawd. that thou hast 'nabled me 10 |
feed Brother Jackson. who done got |
married 10 another in violation OF his |
promise TO marry me. / thank thee |
that thou has 'nabled me to give him /
SIX shirts and has helped me to raise /
de 81 Tor him to buy a pair OF new
shoes. Oh. Lawd, / thank thee thai he
hao llbed In my house a whole year
without payin' board / thank hhee. /
on. Lawd. that / raised. by thy help. |
the money ITO send Brother Jackson ter
Chicago. And now. on. Lawd. he hab
come back an school have begun. he
has not kept mis- promise to marry me.
But. on. Lawd. how grateful am dat
can say dis bright day in de language
u de Dhartsee. that L am not as other |
men am. No. Lawd. your own Caro-
Inc am still libing in hopes OBJ an eter-
lal salvation. an II IL Is possible.
-awd. pray thee to save Brother
for berrily. / say unto him.
ye know not what ye do"
Naturally the congregation was con-
'ulsed.
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OF which made fast a running moose
OF copper wire. and proceeded to climb
the tree so as to take my stand in one
of Its forks while manipulating the
snare. With great care and trouble,
and not little delay, / established
myself in the fork. got the pole pushed
out through the twigs within reach of
the snake. and already had the moose
slowly descending towards his snout;
but the wind was blowing and the
branches moving. My pole, too, was
unsteady. so that the moose in spite of
me knocked against his nose. AS II
touched by electricity, he instantly
dropped to the turbid torrent beneath.
Breathing futile invectives against the
river which hid his whereabouts in its
muddy depths. i descended from nv
dangerous perch. and took my place
among thicket OF young palms on the
bank. hoping to see him again had
hardly seated myself. when / saw his
nose sticking up through the water
Just at the brink. not three yards down
from where 1 sat. He had come I'D TO
get air. Not an inch Of his nose was
above the surface, and he evidently
thought himself safe from observation:
for though l took the pole and went
down 10 press il across his neck so as
to prevent his biting me while catching
him. he never offered 10 retreat. Nv
movements were exceedingly slow, and
at last l had the end of the pole over |
his neck and brought it down. pinning |
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Roekland. Ne. has a freak in natural
history which is certainly a most marvel
Gus phenomenon Of its kind. IL is a talk
ing canary bird, which sings articulate
sentences so plainly that the veriest
stranger can understand every single
word This wonderful bird Is owned BY
the wife OF one of Rockland's oldest bust
ness men and expert accountants. and
learned 10 talk without any special
teaching.-Boston Herald
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HuSoand-Why 50 happy?
Wne-Bridge: = going 10 remain
with US after all. Mrs. Jones. for
whom she was going 20 work. died last
night Wasn't 81 sweet OF her?-Kan-
sas City Journal.
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Charles Lotin Hildreth


John VIM. a colored mason Of Hir-
ginsviile Is around laying brick, vet a
short tfnse since he had one bullet lodged
Kansas City Star.
The evening world., 1895-05-06
HYPNorIsN IN THE PULPIT.

Trilby has reached the pulpit. 1t was
natural that she should get on the stage.
but her experience with Svengali has
carried her to the church.
Yesterday DR.. Parkhurst. who is a
pioneer in all new movements intended
to do good. preached a sermon on I'm
sincerity" and handled hypnotism The
great reformer did not question the ex-
istence Of hypnotic force. which he says,
is now assigned by many persons as the
cause for their peculiarities OF thought
and action. But he said II It does
exist 1t is only a force for evil. as It
always leads people wrong and never
right.
DR.. Parkhurst evidently suspects that
Supt Byrnes may plead hypnotism.
But the Doctor may certainly be mis-
taken in supposng that hypnotism al
ways leads to wrong and never to right.
II the force really exists at all. Its eXer-
else must be unknown to those upon
whom It is used. How can DR.. Park
hurst be certain that he was not him
self under the hypnotic influence OF
Brookfield, Bliss. ex-Mayor Grace and
others when he first thought OF EN-.
barking in his reform crusade? Surely
that led to the right and not to wrong.
The evening world., 1895-05-06
HURRY The TRIAL!

The ptstric,-Attorney Of Kings County
should have a trolley trial under way
before very many days. He is the one
man now who can do something towards
stopping the killing OF children in the
city streets. No ordinary reason should
prevent the speedy arraignment Of the
Company. No crowded Jail. with tho
usual talk about trying prison casas
first, should prevent this trolley case
getting first place on the calendar. 1t
10 more important to the people than
any prison case or all the prison cases.
One hundred and ten times has the
trolley killed: once has It been indicted.
The balance II on the wrong side. 1t
should be set right. Let US have some
moro indictments and let the indict-
ments result in good round fines. II
these greedy monopolies have no bodies
to kick they have pockets to touch.
They will feel that worse than any
kick. Touch them on that exposed
nerve. tho pocket. and they will find a
way to run their cars quickly and with
out death at the dashboard.
The evening world., 1895-05-06
A CASE OF OFFENSE.

Mrs. Faitoute lives at wooAside, n.
J. Mrs. F. Is q good citizeness and a
highly reputable woman. But she has
a next-door neighbor. on pretty lot
adjoining her own. who is also a Mrs.
Faitoute.
Shakespeare has said Whats In q
name?" and the two Mrs. Faitoutes may
have had no trouble growing out OF the
similarity In names but for one crcum-
stance. Mrs. Faitoute No. 2 owns the
former husband OF Mrs. F. No. /, as
well as the adjoining residence. Mr..
Faitoute gave No. 1 ample opportunity
to obtain a divorce and then married
No. 2. After that he built n handsome
residence on the lot adjoining that owned
by his former wife, who thereafter was
subjected to tho annoyance OF seeing
No. playing the affectionate wife to
her own unfaithful and disca rded spouse
So Mrs. +. No. l has had high
wooden fence built along the dividing
line OF the two lots. and now the resi-
dents Of the houses can see nothing
more than their neighbors' roofs
Mr.. Faitoute kicks and tried to pre-
vent the building OF the fence, but the
public judgment IL that Mrs. r. No. /
has good cause for offense against him.
The evening world., 1895-05-06
variety Is CHARMING.

We have a pretty extensive country
here in the United States. Out West
they are just getting over the fatal
effects OF a cyclone. terrible in Its de-
struction Of l.fe and property. Here in
New York the people yesterday enjoyed
a pleasant afternoon and had a good
time generally in the parks and on the
roads In all directions. In some places
overcoats and muffiers were in fashion.
and at Niagara Falls, usually a cool
resort. the heat was so intense as to
occasion several cases Of sunstroke and
prostration. while there was one suicide
that Of a dog. however-supposed to be
induced by heat and thirst. The rash
animal jumped into the rapids for a
bath and was swept over the falls.
Really, II people here need change
OF climate, there is no reason why they
should go abroad While they can en-
Joy sleigh riding in the North, Summer
fruits and vegetables In the South, sun
strokes at Niagara, cyclones in the
West. and genial. pleasant Spring
weather in New York, they can find
whatever they want at home.
The evening world., 1895-05-06

this gross injustice existing II 10 very
desirable to know whether the law as a
whole 10 to be sustained or whether
the present Supreme Court IL to re-
verse the decisions upon which tho con-
stitutionality OF taxing incomes has
been based in this and other countries
for long years.
The rent decision. has however. ser1-
ously impaired the principle and effect
Of the law. To plain. common sense
people II seems absurd that Mr. Astor
with an income Of more than a million
from rents should escape. while a man
who makes over four thousand dollars
Q year from business or profession 10
subject to taxation.
The evening world., 1895-05-06
THE GIRLS IN THE "B1KE' pARApEs.

Oh. the girls that ride the bike!
Doesn't sight OF them kindls tho eyes
with gladness? Emancipated from the
thraldom OF skirts. how free and Joy yous
every movement. and what pictures OF
roseate, unfettered femininity they pre-
sent! See the color IN their cheells, the
light in their souls windows. the glori.
GUS exhilaration OF the exercise that
shows In the healthy glow of their faces
And their costumes! Aren't they
beautiful. bewilderinR. bewitching =?
Bloomers OF all styles and hues, knick-
ers OF every shade and shape. waists
with all the Jocundity OF Eastertide in
their cuts and combinations, and hats
and caps that are as charming as n
Psyche knot on the poll Of Greek god
dess! The bike doesn't seem to place
any restrictions on dress or millinery.
on Riverside Drive ana tho Coney
Island path the parade so far as the
blcycliennes are concerned is as gay
and gorgeous and optic-enrapturing as
the pedestrians parade on Fifth avenue
The best thing about It is that no girl
hurHes around to see what some other
girl has on. II she did there would be
bicycle and bloomer wreckage along the
roads for several miles.
The evening world., 1895-05-06

A writer on "Hygienic Dress" says Of
corsets: "Out of harmonious line with
the ribs. they throw a great many mus
cles out Of use, interfering with the nat
ural breathing. the powerful intercostal
muscles beneath the corset become
shriveled and partially paralyzed 1t be-
comes impossible to properly distend the
diaphragm, and therefore the proper
amount Of life-giving oxygen is not in
hailed. The corset wearer makes her
own record In the misshape OF her body.
in her inability to breathe correctly. and
in defraudins the system Of oxygen. 1t
Is needless to say that the blood becomes
impure. and that functional action Of
important organs is interfered with.
Digestion and circulation are ruined.
and the complexion declares tho folly
and the sin as plainly as Cain bore the
mark Of murder on his forehead"
The evening world., 1895-05-06

"Gov. Morton and the rural lcgisla-
tors think the measure Is needed in
New York" This allegation refers to
the Bipartisan Police bill. The condi-
tions are inaccurately stated. No rural
legislators are thinking what New York
needs. They are all looking out for the
fancied interests OF their party ma
chimes. That is why they refused to
listen when New York spoke plainly
enough against the BIPARTISAN Police
measure. l. Is for Mayor Strong to
speak against the bill now. that there
need be no longer even a semblance of
an excuse for legislators who vote
wrongly.
The evening world., 1895-05-06
HIGH XICKI1A

Police Commissioners Kerwin and
Murray decline to aocede to tho Mayors
request for their resignations. They are
determined to compel Mayor Strong to
remove them II he wants their places
In announcing his refusal Gen. Kerwin
makes q ridiculously weak criticism OF
the Mayors action in changing the Re-
publican Commissioners. Starting with
the false assertion that Col. Strong was
elected Mayor of the city because he
was believed to be the exponent Of Re-
publicanism In the city's administration.
Gen. Kerwin insists that 1t was the duty
Of q Republican Executive to have con-
suited the two Republican Commission
srs In any reform he might have de-
sired to bring about in the Department
and not to have made "a nonresident
Democrat" meaning Major Andrews.
his confidential spokesman" In the Po-
lice Board. This. Gen. Kerwin insists.
was an acknowledgment before the
whole people that the Mayor distrusted
and discreditsd his party and Its repre-
0entatives.
The recalcitrant Commissioner also
claimsSto have performed the duty Of
his position "as Q consistent Republi-
can" In Q manner to defy honest criti-
cism.
Gen. Kerwin forgets that Col. Strong
vas elected because It was insisted and
believed he would not be the exponent
Of Republicanism in the city government.
although a member Of the Republican
party: that his first duty was to COM
pletely reform the Police Department;
that he and Commissioner Murray were
. part Of the old system appointed by a
Tammany machine Mayor. and that the
Department would not have been en-
tirely reconstructed with those Com
missioners in the Board any more than
with Commissioner Martin as Its Presi-
dent.
However. they are now as good as re-
moved, and the people will be entirely
contented with the change.
The evening world., 1895-05-06
Drying the I'm brelIa.

umbrellas will last much longer II they
are always placed when wet with the
handle downward to dry. The moisture
'hen rails from the edge of the frame
al ana the fabric dries uniformly. When
STANDS handle upward, which 10 com.
monty the case, the top of the umbrella
us 'ne moisture, and not only takes
'ons time to dry. but It soon injures
'"e shk or other fabrics used for the
cover and rusts the steels. This IL the
cause OF this part of the umbrella war,
,ns OUT before any other part. Um.
orena cases are also responsible for the
rapid wear Of the silk. The constant
friction causes the tiny holes that ap-
pear SO provokingly early. When not in
use leave the umbrella loose.
The evening world., 1895-05-06
Seasoning vcgetable..

feas ana beans. as they are spe.
cially lacking in fatty substances. sI.
ways require butter in their dressinr.
Indeed almost all vegetable foods ar:
deficient in fat and would bs rnore
digestible II eaten with butter or oil.
Cabbage and lettuce. as they contain
alkales. need an acid condiment. while
oeets. turnlps. squash and also beans
and peas require the addition Of sugar
to make UP for the sweetness lost In
boiling. In cooking greens a ham bons
VIII be found to supply a flavor that
can be obtained in no other way, thousb
salt pork Is fairly good substitute
Onion. used discreetly, is a great addi.
ton to many vegetable dishes, espe-
cially IL prepared in the form Of salada
A tiny bit Of chopped onion added TO
potato salad. for instance, will mako
1t far more palatable, while lettuce also
proflts by few grated shreds Of the
same vegetable beaten UP in French
dressing.
The evening world., 1895-05-06
HOUSE !R|{ SI;H0ME |

them on a towel for a few minutes b
cooi. strain the Strawberries. Beat the
whites or two eggs lightly. add. gradu-
any -FOUR tablespoonfuls OF powdered
sugar. and then beat vigorously until
sun enough to stand alone. Put a layer
Oh this over the top of one cake, then
layer OF berries stand another cake
on top OF this. Put the remainder Of
tne white filling over the top Of this
cake. then another layer Of berrles
now place the remaining cake on too of
this. press down lightly. dust the ton
over with powdered sugar. and It y
ready for use.
The evening world., 1895-05-06
An Experience with silver.
To the Editor:


Speaking OF silver dollars have a faint
recollection that some years ago was the pos
SCISSOR OF some forty or fifty trade dollars which
| In good faith accepted from some one at their
face-but not true value-one hundred cents
awoks one morning to hnd that the night air
had shrunk the gol darned things to the value
Of so cents apiece, and lost something like
IS on the lot. wrote to the Government about
It asking It to refund the difference. but am
stili without q reply And the trade dollar was
more OF a dollar than the present legal tender.
There always seems to be a tendency in this
country to corner something Few years aso
It was American labor, and our patriotic poll.
ucians (heaven save the markD through sheer
sympathy and solicitude for our small army OF
vorkingmsn. could not make the tariR high
The evening world., 1895-05-06

That Fine Italian Hand.
Once II was Patrick who did Mg
The bitches OF the land,
But now In many Jobs appear
The "nns Italian hand"
Utica Herald
The evening world., 1895-05-06

very much elatei. Their play. The Girl
! Left Behind Me has received splen-
didly glowing notices in London. The
on.y grievance seems to be the lack Of
Indians on the stage. One writer says:
I'VE can imagine that they have had
enough Of Indians on the stage in
America, and We must admit the In
genuity with which the authors have
Kept them ou' OF sight We confess,
however, to feeling OF disappointment I
that they do not appear 50 to speak, in
fuli feather. We acknowledge that We
had looked forward TO seeing them
swarm on the stage"
The evening world., 1895-05-06

Health culture clubs next Niss Marguerite
r. Andiey and Mrs Eta Morse Huddes are the
instigators and promuig ators thereof.
The evening world., 1895-05-06
THE INCOME TAX REHEARING.

The reargument Of the Income Tax
cases before full bench will be taken
up by the Supreme Court probably to-
morrow. Justice Jackson is in Wash
tngton. and will sit during the hearing,
II his health permits; but he is In a bad
condition. and his friends fear he may
not be equal to the task.
The decision against the constitution
Atty OF taxing incomes derived from
rents and bonds cannot be now reversed
unless q change should be wrought in
the opinion Of some of the judges by
UAom Il was pronounced. But even with
The evening world., 1895-05-06

1t does not seem possible that Canada
will adhere to the decision that keeps
Lawyer Wellman, OF this city. from
pleading in the case of the Hyams twins.
accused Of murder at Toronto. Nobody
has ever thought of keeping Canadian
lawyers out of the courts OF this coun-
try. II Mr., Wellman is kept out of To-
ronto, 1t will be out OF spirit OF boor-
ishness very surprising in the generally
progressive Dominion.