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dispelling colds, headaches and fever,
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met with the approval of the medical
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every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all druv.
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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-16
GREAT RELAY RIDE.
Message to Be Taken From Washingtol
to New York.

Massage to Be Taken From Washington
to New York.
The military cyclists have just COM
pleted arrangements for their great re-
Law ride between Washington and New
York, the preparations Of which have
been going ON for the last four months.
After numerous delays 1t has at last
been decided to begin the race at noon
on Dec. 1, which will be Sunday.
Nothing in the way Of natural elements
will stop the ride unless there Is snow
on the ground, which will be too deep
for the bicyclists to ride through on
their machines. Barring this, the start
will be made, rain or shine, though
good weather is earnestly hoped for On
the occasion, as it will materially tend
toward having quick ride.
According to the schedule Of the ride
prepared by Captain S. Fl. Virgins and
Lieutenant Frank Libbey, who have
been in charge of the ride, the distance
is 249h miles, and % hours is allowed
in which to cover it. This is the maxi
mum of time and allows plenty OF mar
gin for improvement. In some cases the
men will probably take up all OF the
time allotted to them for their relay,
but in other cases, where the roads are
good, the ride will probably be made
much lower than the scheduled time.
Only 20 men in the company will be
used in the ride, and they will be sta
toned at the beginning Of each relay.
In all there will be ten relays between
the two points, the shortest Of which
will be 16h miles, while the longest
will be 80 miles Washington Star.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-16
ALL BORN WITH SCALES.
Miss Sheets, the Last of Her Family. Near
the End of Her Life.

Miss Sheets, the Last of Her Family. Near
the End of Her Life.
Miss Lizzie Sheets. so years of age,
who is dying near Rochester, Ind, has
been hermit for the past 40 years, ow-
ing to deformity at birth, which was
characteristic of other children born to
her parents.
There were three girls and one boy,
and at birth each showed a covering of
distinctly marked scales over all parts
of the body, the face, neck and hands of
each being more thickly covered than
other parts of the body.
The scales were comparatively soft,
and of delicate flesh color. AS the
children grew up the scales Of the ex-
posed parts of the body became hard
and firm and Of darker hue
Miss Lizzie is the last member of the
family. When 10 years of age, she be-
came SO sensitive concerning her con-
dition that she refused to be seen by
any one, and has lived secluded life
ever since She did nearly all the work
upon the farm herself. When she hired
a man, her communications with him
were always from a room where she
could not be seen.-New York World.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-16
A New Oyster Disease.

Oyster dealers along the Virginia
rivers are greatly exercised over a new
disease which exists among bivalves.
The oysters have been attacked by
some malady which has, in measure,
rendered the catch in various sections
worthless The inner space in the shells
is filled with a reddish liquid which
closely resembles blood. The oysters
themselves show no sign Of being affect
ed by the liquid and seem to be healthy.
The dealers who have received such oys-
ters have, in some cases, had them re-
turned after they had been sold.
Various opinions have been advanced
as to the cause of the disease. Some say
the condition is due to the continued
dry weather, while others attribute it to
long continued fog. Baltimore Sun.
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AFTER THIRTY YEARS
TIE BUCKEYE STATE CONTRIB
uTES A STORY.

How Fred Taylor, . Member OF the
Found What He Has Sought Since
the War Closed.
From the Ashtabula, Ohio, Beacon.]
Mr.. Fred Taylor was born and
brought up near Elmira, N. Y, and
from there enlisted in the 189th regi-
ment, N. Y. v. l., with which he went
through the war, and saw much hard
service. Owing to exposure and hard
ships during the service, Mr.. Taylor
contracted chronic diarrhoea from
which he has suffered now over thirty
years, with absolutely no help from
physicians. By nature he was won
derfully vigorous man. Had he not
been, his disease and the experiments
of the doctors had killed him long
ago. Laudanum was the only thing
which afforded him relief. He had ter
rible headaches, his nerves were shat
tered, he could not sleep an hour a day
ON an average, and he was reduced to
skeleton. A year ago he and his wife
sought relief in change OF climate
and removed to Geneva, O., but the
change in health came not. Finally
on the recommendation of F. j.
Hoffner, the leading druggist OF Cen
eva, who was cognizant OF similar
cases which Pink Pills had cured, Mr..
Taylor was persuaded to try box.
GAS a drowning man grasps straw so
took the pills, says Mr.. Taylor, "but
with no more hope of rescue. But
after thirty years of suffering and
fruitless search for relief at last
found it in DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
The day after took the first pills l
commenced to feel better and when
had taken the first box 1 was in fact
new man." That was two months
ago. Mr.. Taylor has since taken more
of the pills and his progress is steady
and he has the utmost confidence in
them. He has regained full control Of
his nerves and sleeps as well as in his
youth. Color is coming back to his
parched veins and he is gaining flesh
and strength rapidly. He is now able
to do considerable outdoor work.
AS he concluded narrating his suffer-
ings, experience and cure to Beacon
reporter, Mrs. Taylor, who has been
his faithful helpmeet these many
years, said she wished to add her testi-
mony in favor of Pink Pills. 'To the
pills alone is due the credit of raising
Mr.. Taylor from helpless invalid to
the man he is today" said Mrs. Tay-
lor. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor cannot
gnd words to express the gratitude they
feel or recommend too highly Pink
Pills to suffering humanity. Any in
quiries addressed to them at Geneva,
O., regarding Mr.. Taylor's case they
will cheerfully answer as they are
anxious that the whole world shall
know what Pink Pills have done for
them and that suffering humanity may
be benefited thereby.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain all
the elements necessary to give new life
and richness to the blood and restore
shattered nerves. They are for sale by
all druggists, or may be had by mail
from DR.. Williams Medicine Com
pany, Schenectady, N. Y, for 80 cents
per box, or six boxes for $3.50.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-16
WITH KOREA'S KING.
COLONEL cOCKERILLV VISITS THE MON
ARCH OF THE HERMIT KINGDOM.

A PitiabIe Ruler of Men - Pigeontoed,
Thin, Bloodless, Clinging to General Dye,
an American, For superintendent Choy
: Minister of War.
This afternoon I went with DIR. Allen
and the Russian minister, Mr.. Waeber,
to have audience with the 6eItressed king
of Korea. All was quiet enough about
the palace. Korean troops were posted
at all the gates and about the Enclosures.
Taken in hand by the gelatinous and
ponderous minister of the household,
we were led to the small and rather in
different pavilion now occupied by the
king of Korea. Mounting few steps and
crossing a veranda, we entered small
room, and, turning to the left, we saw
in the doorway of still smaller apart
ment. decorated in simple Korean style,
the poor king, standing, pigeontoed and
pavidly, beside his fabby son, still
known as the crown prince.
The king is small in stature, thin and
bloodless looking. The events Of the last
few days had added to his Weakness,
and his nervousness was painful to be-
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covet. He would not quit the palace un-
less the king chose to violate his con-
tract and personally order him from the
royal Enclosure. General Dye spoke
firmly and bravely.
The fact is, General Dye is terrible
witness against the assassins and con-
spirators who are now dominating the
government. The old usurper is anxious
to be rid of him. If the general could
be induced to give up his contract and
retire from the country, he could have
a large sum of money. If he can be
taken outside the palace, he will proba-
bly, be made way with. He sleeps with
his guards in little room at the end of
the royal library building, the finest
piece of Korean architecture in the
country. and there he proposes to stick,
loyal to the king and faithful to the
end. The spectacle which this sturdy.
grizzled soldier presents is somewhat
sublime. John A. Cockerill in New
York Herald.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-16
The Man For the Occasion.

Not long since Sandow was going
from Kansas City to Omaha, and the
strong man had occasion to go into the
day coach. In passing through the car
he was accosted by a tall gentleman,
with long side whiskers la Taffy.
Excuse me, sir, he said, "but are
you not Mr.. Sandow?"
EYES," said the strong man.
"You can lift three tons in harness?"
eyes, sir, that is my record, the
Hercules returned.
"You can hold 200 weight at arm s
length?''
eyes"
"And put up 800 pounds with one
arm?''
eyes"
"And 600 with two?"
YES"
"Well, then, would you kindly raise
this car window for me?''-St. Louis
Republic,
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-16
A Ghastly Halo.

For Ling time reports have now and
again cone from Michigan that belated
hunters had seen a wild deer with a
halo arouad its head and every time the
superstitious huntsman took to his heels
and made tracks for the nearest habita-
ton.
A few nights ago hunter with more
courage than others who had seen the
wonder came across the deer in clear
ing and cook deliberate aim and fred.
The deer fell dead in his tracks, and the
brave hunter found that what had been
supposed to be halo was bleached
human skull firmly imbedded between
the antlers. Philadelphia Press.
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The Cuban revolution, where he has
command of a company Of insurgents
and is known by the name of Ell Next
canO.
Mrs. Cara lives on the ranch of her
father, Don Alejandro Gonzales, near
Palo Blanco. She has claimed all along
that her husband was not known in Co
lombia, and that she would hear from
him soon. The full contents Of the let
ter are not known, but it is believed
that Cara will obtain an important en-
gagement with the Cuban government
if the insurgents are successful.
York Recorder.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-16
CONSUMPTION CURED
AN ABSOLUTE REMEDY FOR ALL
PULMONARY COMPLAINTS.
T. a. Slocum Offers to Send Two Bot
ties Free of His Remedy to Cure
Consumption and All Lung Troubles
An Elixir Of Life.

Nothing could be fairer, more phi an
thropic or carry more JOY in its wake than
the offer of T. A. Slocum, M. c., OF 1873
Pearl street. New York. Perfectly conf
dent that he has an absolute remedy for
the cure of consumption and all pulmon-
ary complaints, he offers through this pa
per to send two bottles free to any reader
sumption, also loss of flesh and all condi-
tions of wasting. He invites those desir-
Gus of obtaining this remedy to send their
express and postoffice address, and to re-
ceive in return the two bottles free, which
will arrest the approach OF death. Already
this remedy, by its timely use, has per-
manently cured thousands of cases which
were given up, and death was looked upon
as an early visitor.
Knowing his remedy as he does, and be-
ing so proof-positive of its benefcent re-
snlts, DR.. SlOoum considers it his religious
DUTY, duty which he owes to humanity,
to donate his infallible remedy where 1t
will assault the enemy in its citadel. and,
by its inherent potency, stay the current
%cb be Sd Sgn q 81 Joy to homes 6 Sss
gradually growing more strongly defined,
causing fond hearts to grieve. The cheap
ness of the remedy-Offered freely-apart
from its inherent strength, is enough to
commend it, and more so is the perfect
commence OF the great chemist making the
offer, who holds out life to those already
becoming emaciated, and says: "Be
cured"
The invitation is certainly worthy of the
consideration of the afflicted, who, for
years, have been taking nauseous nostrums
without effect; who have ostracised them
selves from home and friends to live in
more salubrious chimes, where the atmos-
phere is more congenial to weakened lungs,
net
all the weapons and strength in their
hands. There will be no mistake in send
ing for these free bottles-the mistake will
be in passing the invitation by.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-16
The Hou6esmiths' Strike.

The strike of the "housesmiths" in
New York calls attention in a forcible
way to another industrial revolution
that has taken place SO quietly as to be
almost unnoticed. 1t is so recent that
probably nine-tenths majority of the
people of the country do not know what
a "housesmith" is. They will hear a
good deal of him in the future, how
ever. On the new iron structure which
is the business building of the future he
is more important than the carpenter.
He and his work have been created by
the science and invention which are ev-
erywhere multiplying opportunities for
employment and at the same time max
ing them more profitable. New York
World.
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Can the atmosphere Of any age Of the
world compare, for the purposes of the
imaginative writer, with the atmos-
phere of our own time? Depend upon it.
the nineteenth century is the most ro-
mantle period in the history of the
world. 1t is the romance of our age and
not its prosaic utilitarianism that is the
most amazing fact Of it. We are not far
enough away from it to realize that TO-
nance. But by and by the great imagi-
native writer will take hold of this GEN.
fury of ours and find material for the
most thrilling, startling and astounding
developments of the human story that
literature has yet known. Hall
Gaines Lecture On novel;"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-16

By local applications, g they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There Is
only one way to cure Deafness, and that Ii
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inflamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustaohian Tube.
When this tube gets inhamed you have .
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it Is entirely closed Deafness IL the
result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its nor-
NAL condition, hearing viii be destroyed
forever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by catarrh, which is nothing but an in
TANNED condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
f.. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
D0-Sold by Druggists, 75o.
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Flywheel Weighing $50. 900 Pounds.

The largest single piece of machinery
ever shipped in this country is now on
its way from Philadelphia to Joliet,
Ills. 1t is 1ywheel and weighs 1870, OOe
pounds. Two cars had to be specially
constructed to convey it. Ten miles an
hour is the limit Of speed, and even at
this slow rate the journal boxes were
constantly heating and causing delay.
At the present rate Of travelling it will
require several months for the wheel to
reach Joliet.
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THE KING AND CROWN PRINCE
hold. He clasped his hands agonizingly,
and his smile was piteous as he received
us one by one. Turning to the Rev. FL.
G. Jones, who acted as interpreter, he
inquired if he might not shake hands
with us. One by one he shook each Of
us by the hand with considerable fervor
and then placed the hand of each visitor
into that Of his grinning, imbecile son
by his side.
1t should be noted that since this
emeute the new cabinet has been trying
to get General Dye, the American who
is organizing the Korean army, out Of
the palace. The king has chung to him,
and though urged to remove or dismiss
the general he has refused to do so.
While we were standing before the king
the new minister of war, General Choy,
was announced on urgent business He
was admitted.
This cutthroat is understood to have
been the chief conspirator in this MUIR
derous revolution. He is the man who
falsely led the Korean troops to the pal
ace on the morning of the butchery.
His face is brutal and his mien ignoble
in the highest degree. He informed the
king that he had come to request that
General Dye be directed to leave the
palace and come to the war department.,
where he could be consulted
DR.. Allen at this point said that Gen
eral Dye had come to Korea under the
auspices of the United States minister;
that his appointment to the army as or
ganizer and instructor had been made
by the king, and his contract with that
parsonage attached him to the royal
household. He would not permit him
to quit the palace until he had commu-
nicated with the authorities in Wash
ington. The stolidlike gunner wished to
discuss the matter. He said that all he
wanted was to employ General Dye at
the war department., and that he was
willing to increase his rank and emolu-
ments, but Mr.. Allen informed him
that his answer was definite, and the
question was not debatable.
At this juncture General Dye, vener-
able, white bearded, but soldierly in
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News From the Pitcairners.

About a year ago party Of Seventh
Day Adventists chartered the brigantine
Pitcairn and started out with her from
San Francisco on missionary expedi-
tion in the south seas. Word of the YES
sci has just been received from Nukua-
lofa, Aonga. The party had visited
Tahiti, Raj otonga, Rurutu, Pitcairn and
many other islands, stopping long
enough at each one to distribute tracts
and pamphlets and Bibles and to do
missionary work in various ways. The
vessel took to Pitcairn number of the
islanders who had been visiting San
Francisco.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-16
Brother of DIR. Livingston :,

A brother of DIR. Livingstone, the ia
nous African explorer and missionary,
is in Fremont, Wash, where he Arrived
q week or SO since on visit to his son,
resident of that place. His name is
John Livingstone, and he is So years Of
age. He appears to be of as hardy q
physical type as was his famous brother,
and shows little of the weakness that
would be natural at his age. he has an
other son living in southern California,
whom he will visit before returning to
his old homA
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-16
Turned the church Into . J.,,.

The village of Mount Healthy, O.. !,
has been incorporated only short time,
and until recently had no town hall or
jail. The old Free church had been nm
used for years, and 1t was hit upon as
good place for the Jail A cell has been
fitted into it, and the old house OF wor-
ship Is now used entirely as q prison.
Chicago Tribune. -
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-16
THE NEW YEAR OUTLOOK.

The business of the country has become
so dependent upon politics, especially the
manufacturing and importing interests,
that there is again a lull in its activities,
waiting to see what change may take place
in tariff and other laws bearing upon such
important branches of trade. As congress
cannot mature such changes much before
the last of summer, the outlook is some
what discouraging. But at the same time
the vexations of such state of things ought
not to be allowed to fret the nervous sys-
tenn. Better times will come 1t last on
more substantial basis. Meanwhile it is
well to know that worry to the nerves IS
the prolific source of Neuralgia and kind
red ailments, and it is also established that
in spite of what congress may do, or any
other cause of vexation to the nervous sys-
tenn, St. Jacobs Oil will cure Neuralgia in
any form. 1t is poor business to worry
and grow sick when one can get well and
finally prosper.
Jones-I didn't know Colonel Blood smoked.
49, xly h all "A
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-16
DON'T TOBACCO SPIT OR SMOKE
YOUR LIFE AWAY.

Is the truthful, startling title Of q book about
NoTo-Bac, the harmless, guaranteed tobacco
habit cure that braces up nieotinized nerves,
men gain strength, vigor and manhood. You
run no physical or financial risk, as No-To-Bac
is sold by druggists everywhere under guaran
tee to cure or money refunded. Book free.
Chicago.
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CARA is ALIVE.
The Mexican Revolutionist Now . Cuban
InsurRent Leader.

The Mexican Revolutionist Now Cuban
InsurRent Leader.
Advices were received from Palo
Blanco, Nueces county, Tex. that Mrs.
Catarino CARA, the wife Of the Mexican
revolutionary leader, who created such
a disturbance On the lower Rio Grande
border few years ago and who was re-
ported to have been killed in Colombia,
South America, several months ago
while engaged in a political insurrec-
tion, has just received letter from her
husband.
According to the information contain
ed in this letter, CARA is very much
alive and is taking leading part in
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every a spec t,
stepped to the
front and said
that he was here
to serve the king
Of Korea. He
cared nothing for
rank. As he now
held the place Of
vice minister of
war there could
be no elevation
for him save the
ministership and
that bo did NOT
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-16

FITS.-An its stopped free by Dr. Kline's
Great Nerve RestOrer. No fits after the nrst
trial bottle tree to Fit cases Send to DR. Kline
931 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
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Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved
me many a doctors bills. F. HARDY,
Hopkins Place, Baltimore, Nd, Dec. Q,
1894.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-01-16

Tommy-Papa, there is large black bug on
the ceiling. Professor Every busy)-Step on 1t
and leave me alone.
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VERY RICH INDEED

In the elements that supply the human system
with bone, muscle and brain substance is cir
Hostetters stomach Bitters, which begeta
thorough assimilation and digestion, and gives
q healthful impulse to every function OF the
body. DyspepIic and weakly persons give
strong testimony in its behalf. 80 do those
troubled with billiousness, malaria. lheuma-
tism, constipation and inactivity of the kidneys.