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The herald., 1898-02-21
HERMIT OF THE OHIO
Queer Character Who Has Lived Alone
for Fifty Years

Lewis county, Kentucky, has a hermit in
the person of Alexander Shaw, who has
lived in one spot for fifty years. Mr.. Shaw S
lonely cabin is situated In the bosom of
a beautiful cluster of evergreens, only a
few miles from the banks of the Ohio
river, yet the narrowing path leading to
the place by winding around among the
hills is very rough one and difficult to
ascend
This spot it's queer occupant selected
some fifty years ago as place of retreat,
whittier he could steal away from the
world and its distraction.
Mr.. Shaw's cabin is a very small one of
two rooms, with one solitary four-pane
window in the end, and a small porch on
one side. AS you enter from the porch on
one side is little parlor, scarcely l2x1O
feet, with cozy-looking fireplace, heavy
floor of yellow pine couple of arm chairs
made from the saplings OF the forest, a
small table with handsomely carved legs,
and in the corner of this little room is a
number of triangular shelves which con-
tain number of volumes on the subject of
medicine on which subject Mr.. Shaw is
well read, and has been called to use his
skill. which was successful where prom
inent physicians We're of no avail. 1t is a
difficult matter to persuade him to leave
home, as he says he studies medicine for
pleasure only.
Mr.. Shaw has in his collection of books
= number of volumes of recent issue but
how he came in possession of these no one
knows, as he is seldom seen away from
his hut In the other room is a broad
bedstead, where he sleeps on a bed made
| of hides of opposums skunks, minks ard
even bear skins, and awakes in the morn.
ing with his eye on large lithograph OF
handsome young woman. but who she is
is a mystery. Tradition has it that this
picture is that of a Miss Wilson, Mr.
Shaws former, and, in fact, only sweet
heart. who, having died at a tender age.
Mr.. Shaw never married.
Mr.. Shaw is a native of the keystone
state, and is of German descent, which
language he speaks, along with French
and English. He refused to tell his age.
saying he would tell some time his whole
story He is said to be fourscore years or
more, and it is expected at his death a
history of his queer life will be found abou,
his cabin. His hair and beard are long
and white, and his face is pale from age
and absence of the rays of the sun.
How he makes his living is also a mys-
terry, unless it is by trapping and hunting.
but how he gets his supplies or where is
not known. He Is only ten miles from the
c. and o. railroad, yet never saw a loco
motive. Politically h is a staunch Demo-
crat and voted for w. j. Bryan. the first
and probably his last vote-Chicago
Chronicle.
The herald., 1898-02-21
New Philosophical Cycle

tn the morning and evening meetines
'ruay at Blavatsky hall were attended
rye audiences. In the morning bbott
aoaressed the audience on "Key
',,a lor .ne New Cycle" saying that the
itlon OF humanity by a regular cvciio
'f ebb and flow, rises and fails ass
follow one another, and civillzations
ana go, as the wave of souls forming o
pass on. In entering upon the na,s,
larger hope is dawning on hun1a ~.
A greater trust is permitted in which
@ nner posslollities of man unfold and
~, atent powers of the soul grow. ~
Ihe evening session was called a ..prot,,
erhood Meeting" and addressed by several
speakers, all of whom expressed hone a,'n
rejoicing for the larger possibilities 'iT az
brotherhood work in the future. u
Inc IN delegates to the Chicago convention
on'Saturday evening and will make ',aii N
port on Sunday morning ie-
The herald., 1898-02-21
Peary's Second Lecture

Lieut.. r. E. Peary repeated his lecture
with splendid illustrations bearing upon
his arduous journey of 1900 miles over the
ice cap of the northern part of Greenland
to large and interested audience last
night at the Los Angeles tlleater Lieut..
Peary is not only an excellent lecturer but
his subject IS an enhancing one while the
illuminated Photographic views of the
scenes of his travels add to the realism
which the lecturer knows how to impart to
his subject.
The herald., 1898-02-21
PUNCHED a CHINAMAN
White Toughs Do Up Celestial
in Stv1e

Glenn, an inoffensive Chinaman.
attacked by three unknown white
In front of the Pico house, on North
street, shortly before daylight yes
morning. Glenn was walking along
treet, when he was stopped by the
men, who demanded to know where
rs going and where he had been. He
cred the questions, when one of the
Is, all of whom We're drunk, said
ch the d Chinaman." At that all
began pounding him in the face
their fists. When they got through
1ongolian was a sight. His lips were
his nose flattened and both eyes posi-
closed. His cries attracted the at
on OF the police, but the thugs es-
1. Glenn was sent to the receiving hos
where his wounds were dressed.
The herald., 1898-02-21
A Yuman Humorist

Rafael Romero was lodged in the city
jail last night by Deputy Sheriff Horn of
San Diego county, who is taking him from
Yuma township to San Diego for trial on a
charge of maliciously discharging a revol-
yer in crowd. The prisoner became en-
ragged at something said by one of party
in Yuma saloon and is said to have fired
into the crowd not caring whom he hit.
Fortunately no one was wounded. and he
was quickly disarmed and placed under
arrest.
The herald., 1898-02-21

Among the Siamese the curious custom
obtains of reversing the elbow-jo!nt of the
left arm as sign of superiority. The
children of both sexes are trained to re-
verse their elbows in this painful position
at an early age. If their parents are persons
of high grades.
The herald., 1898-02-21

lum temperature, 70.
um temperature, 45.
ist for Southern California for
: Cloudy, probably showers; fresp
sterly winds.
The herald., 1898-02-21

In the United States 10000 die from tv
phoid annually, and there are 100000 sick
with it.
The herald., 1898-02-21

The surface of the sea is estimated at
150,0c0,000 square miles. taking the whole
surface of the globe at 197, 900, ,0O0 and it's
greatest depth supposedly equals the
height of the highest mountain or four
miles. The Pacific ocean covers Is 900 600
square miles. the Atlantic 25,OOO,0OO, the
Mediterranean 1,O000 900.
The herald., 1898-02-21

So penetrating is water at high pressure
that only special qualities of cast iron will
withstand it.
The herald., 1898-02-21

If the sun was enclosed in a mass of ice
sixty feet thick, it would be one minute ir
melting it.
The herald., 1898-02-21

1t is estimated that 400 0O0 larks are sold
yearly for food at the Leadenhall market
London.
The herald., 1898-02-21

Harbe", the great authority on fish, saw
that every square mile of the sea is in
habited by 120, 0O0, 600 fish.
The herald., 1898-02-21

The Chinese dictionary, compiled by Pa
cut-she, 100 years B. c., is the most an
cient of any recorded in literary history.
The herald., 1898-02-21

THE BURBANK.-A new bill will be
given at the Burbank this evening. a stir
ring drama of the war, entitled "The Blue
and the Gray" The Elleford company
makes speciality of this drama and gives
1T thorough presentation. Jessie Norton
appears as Ruth Peyton, the heroine. a
part more suited to her than the comedy
roles she usually plays. w. j. Elleford will
play the comedy role of Corporal Dennis
Eagan. A special matinee will be given
tomorrow (Washington's birthday at .
p. m.
The herald., 1898-02-21
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At THE THEATER
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LOS ANGELES THEATER.-Edw e
Rice'S production of 1.-The Girl
From Paris is the most popular musical
attraction that has been presented in
years. 1t is practically a comic opera,
possessing a plenitude of the most catchy
music of the season. Its first production in
Los Angeles will be tomorrow night at the
Los Angeles theater, when it will run for
five nights and a Saturday matinee.
The herald., 1898-02-21

1t is not unusual for the Duke of West
minister's charity bill to amount to S1OO.
600 year.
The herald., 1898-02-21

RATURE-Report Of observations
at Los Angeles, Feb. goth, The
meter Is reduced TO sea level.
The herald., 1898-02-21

One-eighth OF the entire population OF
Great Britain live within the limits OF
London.
The herald., 1898-02-21
Here's u Howdydo

Man going to Klondike. woman roin,.
back to tho frozen cast, nice new cosy five.
room cottage all newly furnished, going
TO be sold for song (s26o cash which in
cludes furniture and the house cat) and
tho balance $40 a month price $685. worth
s1'Ao cash, Langworthy Co, 226 S. sprlnr
& set.
The herald., 1898-02-21
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS
y, ror,clcd IN nages &. 6 and S.

Chronicled on pages s. and s.
Forecast: Cloudy probably showers.
Coursing at the parks; good racing.
Two games of baseball won by the
Los Angeles team.
Novel display of work Of Throop
Sunday sermons from city pulpits.
The rigid observance of the Sunday
closing ordinance and few Of its
effects,
The herald., 1898-02-21
WEAK MEN>!!
Read This Letter

at is now three months since |
commenced to wear one of your
DIR. SANDEN ELECTRIC BELTS.
| was so run down that had to
give up work. Two years ago |
was taken sick and have been un-
The herald., 1898-02-21
You Can BE SfrOn0

Think what means to be cured manly and strong after
years OF weakness Dr. Sandens Electric Belt makes men strong by
g th- system with electric enegyhe very of vitality
makes manhood complete You can get Dr. Sanen advice G
the office you cannot call write for the booklet The Glasses
OF Men, tells how manly strength may be reganed Address
Sanden Electric Co., soS gssaswsy Bro.
Office Hours to6 Evenings oto1
Spetidl boash @ Is u nes toia Ills Belts
The herald., 1898-02-21
WANTED WHISKY
Edward Burgess Didn't Know the
Ropes ard Was Arrested

Edward Burgess is not one of those for
tunate individuals who knows just which
The herald., 1898-02-21

1t may not be generally known, but it is
tact mat the county of Los Angeles pays
her county officials larger salaries than
state officials receive from the state. For
instance, the county clerk. recorder, aud
itor. treasurer. tax collector and assessor
each receive salary OF $500 per annum
while the sta.4 pays 5000 and receives more
services. The district attorney receives
from the county $1,000 per annum, while the
state pays Attorney-General Fitzgerald
$1,000. Fitzgerald made mistake; he should
have sought the office Of district attorney
of this county. and thereby made $1,000 for
the term over his state office.
81
Reports from he'horth show that Attor-
ney-General Fitzgerald is in the lead for
the Republican nomination for governor.
Fitzgerald has offended some of the ma
chine, leaders of his party by developing q
stiff pack upon several occasions, and this
may annoy him on convention day. Dts
trict Attorney Knight of San Francisco IS
also anxious for the. nomination, and owe,
in Alameda there are a half dozen aspiring
men for gubernatorial honors. The latter
are in warm fight and the prospects or
that they Will be left out in the cold to
Fitzgeralds advantage.
among the OFFICES 10 De Hl!eQ next Ia
ares two justices OF the supreme court the
terms of Van Fleet and Mcfarland end
ing January, 1899 It is talked by the silver
forces that one of these nominees will come
from the. north and one from the south
There has been considerable speculation
as to who. will. be the lucky man from thc
south. Several names have been men,
toned, but it would appear a the presen
writing that Judge Van Dyke can have the
t,f, ,v,,f ,ft, lon, f1r lit, T,,.I,-
Dyke is a firm believer in the silver cause
In. this he is consistent, for he was, an out
| and-out silver man long before the money
question was brought so prominently be.
fore the public. From all that can bG
learned, however, he is not seeking any
nomination from the silver forces, but il
he will consent to accept the nomination
for justice of the supreme court he will re-
ceive the hearty support of every silver
man in the state, of California, and this
would mean his election.
SCRUTATOR.
The herald., 1898-02-21

There arc 1873 characters in the twenty
four hooks that pickejas wrote. Z. S =:
The herald., 1898-02-21

ORPHEUM.-The change of bill tonight
will introduce some of the most striking
vaudeville novelties of the season. A spe-
cial matinee will be given tomorrow
The herald., 1898-02-21

Mr. Towne has been doing good work in
this part of the state He has spoken in
the principal cities and advocated the nee
essity of union OF the silver forces and
especially upon the legislative and con-
grCssional offices.
The herald., 1898-02-21

The Herald will give public reception
to Hen. Charles A. Town at its editorial
rooms, Broadway, Tuesday the 22d of
February from to 10 p. m. The public is
invited.
The herald., 1898-02-21

until got your Belt The pain had my side has left me
nave gained weight this last month"; andmy health so much bet
ter that cannot praise your belt enough been Gosend to
me- feel very grateful to you and will be pleased verify this
statement whenever an opportunity presents ITSELF B. j. Dow
LING, Red Bluff, CAL, January ID, 1SoS"
The herald., 1898-02-21

atest styles wail paper Ak A. A. Eek
ssu's s2ajsoush Spring street. s..ss
The herald., 1898-02-21

Abbot Kinney has just returned from a
meeting of the state central committee. He
says the people in the north are alive to
the political situation and that the state
committee is making a vigorous fight. II E
reports the meeting very enthusiastic and
that good work was done on the lines of
OrganiZatiOn
The herald., 1898-02-21

Chairman Afford of the state central
committee is in the city. He reports that
the state campaign has already commenced
and that his committee has opened head
quarters in San Francisco.
The herald., 1898-02-21

council meets-10 a. IN.
rd of education meets-7:30 p. IN.
chants and Manufacturers reg
aonthly meeting, Hall Of Indus
m.
The herald., 1898-02-21
EVENTS OF TODAY

)ank-"The Blue and the Gray"
lcum--VauGevillc.
The herald., 1898-02-21

II is talked upon the streets that II. w.
Patton would like TO be chairman of the
county central comr2ittee to succeed DR..
Hill.
The herald., 1898-02-21

Beer was $50 per cent more expensive.
30 the rich man could indulge and the poor
The herald., 1898-02-21
THE WEATHER

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The herald., 1898-02-21

There will be a meeting of the executive
committee of the Democratic party at its
headquarters. Bullard block, Saturday the
26th. meeting of the county central COM
mittee mas been called for March 18th The
object of this meeting will be to present a
complete outline for campaign work and to
give information concerning the primary
law. The committeeman throughout the
county should not fail to attend Further
notice will be given later on.
The herald., 1898-02-21

Supervisor Hanley says that the boards
of primary election in every precinct in the
county have been completed. The selection
of names has been a very difficult task
for the board notwithstanding the differ
ent political parties have furnished most
of the names. By the primary law the board
is required to select the names of fifteen
persons on the precinct register from each
precinct There are some ia precincts in
the county, making, therefore, 26O0 names,
or one-tenth Of the voters of the county.
The herald., 1898-02-21
Five members board equalization, sal

airy each.................... 5000
The herald., 1898-02-21

Los Angeles should have the Democratic
state convention. There seems to be a
disposition on the part of the northern
committeeman to concede the convention to
Los Angeles. but it cannot be secured with
out some effort The whole matter lies
with the state committee, and it might be
well for the committeeman of the south
ern part of the state to make a long pull
and a strong pull for Los Angeles right
away. The local Republicans are agitatng
the question of holding their state conven-
tion in this city. There is no reason why
Los Angeles should not have both conven-
tions.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-07-22
HE WAS WELL MADE UP.
The Cause of q Wonderful Hit Made by
the Late Bill Nye.


James Whitcomb Riley tells a quaint
story of his former lecturing partner,
Bill Nye. 1t was the opening of their
joint season. They had both been rusti-
eating during the vacation and were
brown as berries Nye looked much like
an Othello in his sunburned make up,
and Riley suggested TO him the applica-
ton of some liquid white, a cosmetic
much Affected by the gentler sex of the
profession.
Nye sent for the preparation, and
never having used anything of the kind
before he flied tie palm Of his hand
with 1T and carefully smeared it over
his cOuntenance There was no mirror
in his primitive dressing room, and
Riley was beaurifyiny himself on the
other side of the stage.
The liquid white" dries out some
what like whitewash, and when Nye
appeared before the audience he was a
sight 70 behold. His head looked like q
frosted top piece on wedding cake
His face white as the driven snow, was
expressiCnless and blank. The audience
shrieked, and when he came off from
his first selection they demanded his
temperance. He obliged them to howls
Of laughter. Again he made his exit,
and again was redemanded by the up
rOarious audience.
Believing he had made hit, he was
about to return to the stage when he
was caught by the arm by Mrs Nye,
who cried, William Edgar Nye, what
have you got on your face?''
Nothing but its usual expression,
my dear. -
Expression Fiddlesticksl You're q
fright" cried his wife, and leading
him to where there was piece Of broken
looking glass showed him how he
looked.
Nye was mortified, and catching
sight Of Riley, just about going on the
stage, he would have undoubtedly fol-
lowed him on and been revenged but
for the intervention of Mrs. Nye.
His head was scraped, combed and
washed, and his next selection was read
without "a hand' from the audience.
Moreover, the story is a fact and not a
press agents concoction.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-07-22
MARRIAGE OF OFFICERS.
The Armies of Europe Have various Rules
Regulating 1t.

The Armies of Europe Have Various Rules
Regulating 1t.
The restrictive conditions at present in
force with regard to the marriage of
officers in the Russian army forbid this
privilege under any circumstance in the
case Of officers under the age of %. Be-
tween the ages of % and % years the
dot of an officers wife must amount to
a sum representing the minimum in
come of $50 rubles yearly.
On comparison of these conditions
with those regulating the same question
in other European armies it may be
noted that in the Austria-Hungariar
army the number Of officers authorized
to contract marriage is limited by fix
ed proportion assigned to each grade,
and, these totals being reached, all fur
ther marriages must be deferred pend
ing the occurrence Of vacancies in the
married establishments.
The Italian army regulations, which
fix the income q the fiancee at q mini
mum of from 200 to 9, 600 lire, would
appear to be more rational in their
operation. Italian officers, however, ap-
ply a somewhat liberal Interpretation to
this law, with the result that the num-
ber of marriages occurring under actual
provisions does not exceed more than an
eighth of the total number, seven
eighths of the officers being united un-
der the conditions of the religious cere-
mOny only, and thus exposing them
selves to all the incOnyenienceS which
attend a marriage not recognized by
civil law.
Similar disabilities would now ap-
pear to be incurred by Russian officers,
and suggestions have been made by the
press IN Russia that general revision
Of the law is becoming necessary. The
question is assuming some Importance
from the fact that Russian officers,
reaching total number of nearly 49,
600, represent one of the most impor-
tant classes in the state.-Brooklyn Cit
iZen.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-07-22
MERiNO.
brother.

Mrs, Thomas O'Brien has moved into
one OF James Nichols houses On Chattlet
street.
Mrs. Almond Mitchell and Miss Amy
Dislin have returned home, after a short,
but pleasant visit With friends in Boston.
Mr.. Rowland, overseer Of the carding
room at the Merino mill, has resigned
his position. Mr.. John Miller of Hebron
vile succeeds him.
Mr.. Henry Knight Of this place and
Miss Nellie Drake were united in marriage
last Thursday. Their many friends wish
them success and happiness.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-07-22
In New Quarters.

Thompson Brothers enlarged store has
its opening tomorrow, Saturday, July 23.
For the past three months, masons, car
penters, plumbers. &c, have been busy
remodelling the block in which the store
is situated, and the building, now con-
tanning four stores on the ground floor
and twelve or fourteen fine Office rooms
on the second floor, is now controlled by
Thompson Bros. The need Of larger
quarters has long been apparent TO the
firm, and store-house room has been
rented in several places. The new quar-
tiers gives large storage room in the rear OF
the salesroom. The new store has floor
space OF 5000 square feet, or Just about
double that of the old quarters. The
salesroom is large and roomy. and the
fixtures are in quartered oak of an exceed
ingIy neat pattern. The fixtures were
put in by Isaac Mclean of Boston. A
new cash railway system has been placed
in the store, and altogether it is conve-
nient, attractive, and up-to-date. The
furnishings in the tea and coffee depart
ment are from the we'll known house of
Henry Trouman OF Philadelphia. 1t is
the purpose of the firm to add a baking
department ut an early date. The firm
of Thompson Brothers began business in
Olneyvllle about eight years ago in a
small store only II by 40 feet, on the site
of the place where their large store is now
located. Their business has steadily in
creased until they have become one Of the
largest grocery concerns in Providence.
John P. Thompson, Jr. senior member Of
the firm, learned the grocery business in
one of the stores Of that famous Boston
house, Cobb, Bates & Yerxa, and G. W.
Thompson worked for several Olneyville
firms before going into business with his
brother.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-07-22
The Teacher,

One cause of the low standing of the
teachers calling is lack of extended
professional training. Professions easily
entered are not usually highly respect
ed. The medical profession has been
cited as an illustration. Not long ago,
when one could be a physician without
special training the profession was not
very highly esteemed. Now, when ex-
tended training is demanded both by
public opinion .and by law, the profes-
sion is respected as one of the highest.
In like manner the teaching profession
would undoubtedly increase in favor
were training Of "a high order demand
ed. In fact, we find the respect for the
profession varying in different countries
and in different grades Of the school
system almost in direct ratio to the
education and professional training re-
quired Of candidates. Forum.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-07-22
"The Lucky Dufs,"

THE Lucky Duffs'' is the title of an
article in The English illustrated Maga-
zine in which MIR. J. III. Bullock traces
the rise OF the Duke of Fife, like a
prince IN a fairy tale, from a little
farmer in the north Of Scotland 200
years ago. One good woman Of the
house used to ride to market with q
huge. pile Of plaiding which she had
spun from her sheep in the croUper be
side her and duly brought back its
value in merks. These she boarded in
bags On one occasion she banked her
savings IN a feather bag IN the ceiling.
but the rats got at il. so that the family
dined amid dOwnpOur Of ducatOons.
The family dourished so we'll that each
of her three sons got an estate Of his
own--FatrIcs, the ytunsest, bringing
SO children into the world, while VII
liam became the father of the first Earl
Of Fife.