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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-10-12
PREHISTORIC MAN.
He Had = Third Eye On the Top of
the Head.

the Head.
Deep researches AZ &c the structure
of the human body have recently fur
nlshed some startling facts regarding
changes which nan i At present IN.
dergoing physically.
II Is believed that man was formerly
endowed with more teeth than he pos=
|sesses now. Abundant evidence exists
fhat. ages and ages ago human teeth
mere used as weapons OF defense. Tn
Intentionally traces Of such use ARE
often revealed by sheer. The teeth
ARE sometimes barred dog-like, ready,
as II were. for action
The practice Of eating our food
cooked and the disuse Of teeth as weap=
ons are said 10 be responsible for the
degeneration that is going on The Wis
dom teeth. ia fact. are disappearing.
Human Jaws, found ia reputed Palaeo-
lltic deposits have wisdom teeth With
crowns as large II not larger, than the
remaining molars.
In ancient times a short sighted sol
der or hunter Was almost an imposs-
billty, to-day Whole nation : aHlict=
ed with defective vision. II IS almost
certain that man once possessed
third eye, by means Of which lie VAS
enabled 10 see above his head. The
human eyes formerly regarded the
world from the Two sides Of the head.
They are even now gradually shifting
To more forward position.
In the dim past the ear=hap was or
great service IN ascertaining the d.
rection Of sounds. aud operated largely
In the play OF the features. But the
muscles OF the ear have fallen into d.
use. for the fear Of surprise by enemies
no longer exists.
Again, our sense OF smell Is markedly
inferior to that OF sayages. That 1t 5
still deerea sing Is evidenced by obser-
yauoBs OF the olfactory organ. But The
nose still indicates tendency 10 be
come more prominent
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-10-12

The Queen OF Italy. although very
charitable aud exceedingly solleitous
for Tue welfare OF her people. is the
most extrayagant woman Ia the king.
thinks she Is setting Il bad example.
but she says that her dolngs have no
influence. as The Italian Indies are
naturally fond OF the play. and she Is
but keeping up her position US the
head Of the nation.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-10-12
TrnxeIin Dancing.

An average waltz takes dancer over
about three-quarters OF mile. square
dance makes him cover half mile. 4
girl with IA well-filled program travels
thus in one evening: Twelve waltzes.
aiue miles: four other dances at half a
mile apiece. which Is hardly fairly big
estimate. two miles more; the inter
mission stroll, aud the trips Ia The
dressing room 10 renoyate her gown
and complexion. half mile grand 10
tal, eleven aud q half miles.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-10-12

NJ 90. Who Is
" orlli= 81. 200. 900
aud whose annual
income is 500 900,
Is such a person.
Healey Is an extra
U T 4 ar man,
" hose counterpart
eau scarcely be
found anyT here
He possesses land.
cattle aud copper
pro p les well
worth far above "A
million any day In
The week yet he
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-10-12

The Sultan Of Turkey has built at
Mecca the biggest house IN fhe world
Ii Is intended for the accommodation
Of pilgrims aud Is capable " shelter
Ing G,00O persons. The next biggest
house IN the world is Ia "A suburb OF
Vienna IL accommodates ,. II ten
antS
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-10-12

eyes" said the excited man. he
cried 10 act the hog and treat me Ike
A dog. but I'soon showed him he was
olaying horse with the wrong man
shen be monkeyed with me"-lndian-
spolls Journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-10-12

Experiments have been going on
with an Ingenious machine which shuts
over q mans eyes 50 that the eyelid
Is it works opens and closes chrome
graph SO far the quickest wink on
record u about q sixth OF q second.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-10-12
Carrier Pigeons Armed,

In China carrier pigeons are protect
I'd from birds OF prey by apparatus CON
slsting VI bamboo tubes fastened to the
birds bodies. As the pigeon lies tho
action Of the air passing through the
tubes produces shrll whlstling sound,
which keeps the birds OF prey at dis
tanee.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-10-12
Railroad coating sIo. 600. 600 a Mic

The most costly piece Of railway llns
in the World IL probably that between
the Mansion House aud Aidgztr sta
tons In London, which required the
expenditure OF close upon $1,000, 90
Der mile
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-10-12

Every one has right TO be a little
foolish; II Is the Inheritance of every
one. Hut curb the disposition all you
eau.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-10-12

\ man who doesn't know what 10 do
with his money Is somewhat Of an
anomaly, but James Healey. OF New
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-10-12

II you accomplish anything ia this
life, you will have no time 10 attend
committee meetings.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-10-12

No picture Is hung ON the walls Of
the Louvre In Paris until the artist has
been dead ten years.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-10-12

California produces about one. third
OF the almonds consumed in the uAi-
ted States.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-10-12

AnJATTHEN ELDER. editor OF
JM the Inner Circle. had gone cut
0oeS'for half an lsour 10 synchronize
his watch. aud his assistant J. Graham
Champnit.s. reigned temporarily N his
stead. On every occasion when Elder
Mas absent. whether lie had gone out
10 get his h,af eut al restaurant op-
poslte, Or WIS away on two-months
holiday. or had taken week on De-
cause he felt far from well. ]. Graham
champnles freigned IN his stead, Ell.
dowed withtplenafy powers. He was
ambitious, md Intelligent. aud hard
working an1 trustworthy. Matthew
Elder, brilliant and lazy. had long since
recognized that. Elder thought OF
things 10 ,do-Ch2mpnles did them.
\ clerk had just laid on champnies'
desk thelfofm which visitor had rilled
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-10-12
He Is RICH, YET POOR.
JAMES HEALEY. THE CATTLE
KING OF NEW MEXICO.

L. Worth 81 900. 900. and Has $780,
600 in Yearly Income, Yet He Lives
the Simple aud Arduous Life of
Mexican Cattle Herder.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05
SAVED FROM THE IYSCHERs.


Raleigh. y. c.. Aug 3O-Durlng the
early hours Of yesterday morning three
prisoners were lodged in Wake County
jail TO escape mobs IN other parts OF the
State. Sheriff Markham, OF Durham
County. brought Melvin Parker. brutal
looking negro convict. who committed on
assault on eight-year-old Bessie Hurdle
stone on Monday last.k Parker was a
rusty on the road gang when the crime
was committed. His guilt IL clear.
The Durham jail was surrounded by a
mob about midnight. but the sheriff had
already started through the country for
Raleigh. a distance Of twenty-eight miles.
He reached here at o'clock this morn
ing. The leaders Of the mob were shown
through the jail. and upon their assur-
ance that Parker was rot there the mob
dispersed and quiet was restored.
with Parker was brought Andy Nc
Adams. a negro boy only twelve years
old. who assaulted a fOuT-year-old white
girl famed Fawcett, at Haw River, last
week he had been sent to Durham for
safe keeping
Tnc other prisoner brought here was
John Jefferson. OF Wilson County. who
shot and killed Capt Calvin Barnes from
ambush on Monday night. The Wilson
jail vas surrounded b. a determined MOP
las night, and Jefferson would have been
lynched to a certainty If he had been
found. He was quietly slipped from the
jail under The noses OF the mob ana taken
10 a station eight miles distant, wnere he
was put on the train and brought here
he acknowledges his guilt.
mo attempt 10 take the prisoners from
this Jali Is expected
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05
COUNTY TO AID SYNDICATE.
a@eOe Voted for Construction of Rail-
read from Gordonsyiile to Eikton.

ga TO he Post.
--'7y. Va. Aug 30.-In the election held
lfeene County last week, to approve
subscription from the county of Sl5,oo0
4 al a syndicate operating under the
,-1''er OF the Rockingham Railway Min
= ana Manufacturing Company, in build
= railroad from Gordonsville 10 Elk
~ Va, and eventually, as claimed by
=. promoters, 10 PiItsburg, Pa, and
.-.a2ond, Va, there were only siXty-five
- cast against the subscription. The
my vas thoroughly canvassed by Mr..
A. . hartman, a representative of Gen.
s'sIe. OF New York, who is working up
En1icate, Messrs. :. p. Settle, j. T.
'y. K 5. Thomas. and Commonwealth
,aey John ). Chapman. all of whom
members OF the Greene County bar.
s.s'gggles, ice cream festivals. &c. were
III al over the county on election day,
80 hundreds were fed at the Oak Grove
-, IN s'anardsville, the county seat
~ expense Of the company.
q. - W. received in Luray to-day Of
-salh % Mr.. John Fleming, a former
Fs-.5 .! THIS county, AZ his home in
- CITY. No Mr. Fleming was a
.ef Of eN-SupervisOr A. Il. Fleming,
49, 1sLr.1 district. this county, and
-. 70 Missouri In the year OF 1854. He
~S7rniy-Jhree years OF age.
-, second trial OF Grant Reed for the
? 49, OF MS father-in-law and his wife
s-g,--.'oE County last April is now in
-, ana is causing considerable in
ne prisoner has a strong array
"a. -Sei. Congressman James Hay, Of
~. c,.iict being one Of his attorneys,
d.. g'mm0nwealth's Attorney Thrift Is
by Mayor Gibson, Of Culpeper.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05
SCHOOLS AND POLITICS.
Gov. Lnwndes. In Address Mt Coruer-stone
Laying. Says They Should BE Divorced.

Special to The Pest.
Cumberland. Nd. Sept. 4-Salvation
Army workers, members OF the Masonic
order. and Ursuline Sisters appeared in
the same parade to-day, when the corner
stone of the new State Normal School,
No. 2. at Frostburg. was lail by menu
bers of the grand lodges of Masons or
Maryland. Most Worsh.pful Grand Mas
ter Thomas J. Shryock having charge OF
the ceremonies. Gov. Lowndes and the
other members of the State board of edu-
cation were present
In the parade were 600 children from the
public and Catholic schools. the Ursuline
Sisters marching at the head of the
parochial contingent. The parade was
led by the Quaker City Salvation Army
band Of eleven pieces. One hundred mem
bers Of Mountain" Lodge of Masons. of
Frostburg. were in line Gov LOwndss.
wearing the insignia Of a past grand
master. marched with Grand Master Shry-
ock. Prominent school. town. and coun-
~ officials were in line. Addresses were
made by Mayor C. F. Nickel. ex-Mayor
Joseph Bear, OF Frostburg; John NJ Car
Ter, Joseph NJ. Gushing. of the State board
OF education, who founded the public
school system in Maryland ma Gov.
Lowndes. The governor urged that the
public schools be divorced from politics.
and said that teachers and trustees should
be free from political bias. Business was
suspended. the day being observed as
holiday The building will cost $4,000.
Labor Day was observed here to-day for
the first time with parade of glass; steel,
and tin plate workers machinists, and vol
unteer firemen. A picnic was held at Mar
rows PARK Representative George A.
Pearre and James McDoaa.d, president Of
the International Association of Mach:n-
lists. delivered addresses.
Jacob Marcus, of Hagerstovn swore
out warrant here for the arrest of his
Wife on the charge OF bigamy. few
weeks ago, 1t is alleged. she eloped from
Plttsburg with Philip Heck. A boarder,
W. Va. N''
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05
May LOSE THE LIGHTSHIP.
DIFFICULTIES Encountered by the Wrecking
Crews OF Cape Hatteras.
Special TO TIE Pcs

Special TO TIE Pest
Norfolk, Va, Sept. 4.-Advices from
Cape Hatteras are that the Merritt
Wrecking Company's expedition, sent
there to save Diamond Shoals lightship.
which was stranded during the recent
hurricane, Is experiencing great difficulty
in the work OF salvage. Should the wealth
er become bad ii may be impossible 10
save her.
A desperate battle between a policeman
and negro took place In Portsmouth to-
day, and as a result Albert HAYNES is
paralyzed from a wound inflicted by the
officer. The negro had attacked his en-
ployer, whom the policeman sought 10
protect
A party Of eighteen Washingtonisns, en-
ployes OF the Naval Ordnance Works. ar
rived here this morning aboard the gov
eminent tug Tecumseh. They inspected
the Norfolk yard. after visit TO the
Newport News plant
The three days shooting tournament OF
the Portsmouth Gun Clubs will begin
Wednesday. The first two days will be
Tor clay birds. under the auspices OF
the Interstate Shooting Association. The
third day win be for live birds and Will
be conducted under the management, OF
the Portsmouth Gun Club. Noted shots
viii De present from different parts OF the
country. Among the shooters present will
be Mrs. Lindsey, the celebrated woman
trap shot.
Labor Day was observed By the organ
izstions o. this vicinity at Ocean View
Hon. Henry Lloyd. Of Boston, was the
principal speaker at the exercises ned
there under the auspices Of the Central
Labor Union, OF Southeastern Virginia.
Boat and bicycle races sad areworks
rounded cut the holiday.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05
WHIPPED HIS son IN PUBLIC.
Charles A. NoolGn, Jr.. Of Falls Church.
Arrested on Warrant.

special 70 Tas Post.
Falls Church. Va, Aug 29.-Charles 4.
NOolan. Jr-. resident of this place, was
arrested yesterday on a warrant charging
HIM with an assault upon his son. Ray
mond. fourteen years of age, Monday
morning, at West Falls Church. in the
presence of a large number of people, in
Guiding several ladies. 1t is stated that
NoolsE returned home about II o'clock
yesterday morning somewhat under the
influence OF liquor. and found that his
son had gone 10 a gypsy camp without
his permission. He went to the camp.
caught the boy, stripped off his clothing,
anc, Il Is alleged, beat him on the bare
back with heavy switch.
EX-MayOr HiilyeT, OF this place, hap
pened 10 be present and endeavored 10
disSuade NOolaI from beating his boy in
this manner in public. NoOlan resented
the interference and struck Mr. Hiilyer
several times. knocking him down. Mr.
Hillyer swore cut a warrant for NOolan's
arrest and the trial was set for this even
ing, but was postponed until Friday at .
p. m. TO enable the accused TO employ
counsel
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05
NEW CADETS ARRIVING.
Excellent Prospect for Coming Term at
Virginia Military Institute.
Special to The Post.

SFTNial 70 IOel
Lexington, Va, Sept. 3.-The Virginia
Military Institute has opened this wear
under most favorable circumstances. On
Friday morning sixty new cadets had re
ported. representing eighteen States. thir-
ty-three being from Virginia, and three
from Washington. d. c., viz, Nj. E. Ford.
F. j. Heiberger. and A. p Warner.
The parade ground presents lively an
pearance these days. The time is devoted
TO drilling the new cadets, or rats" as
they are Familiarity called. few of the
cadet officers reported here by the LIST of
September in order to begin the drills al
once. They have three drills daily, at 3
a m. II a. m. and p. IN.
The question of a better mail service
over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is
being agitated. With the exception of
stanton, no point between Lexington
and Harrisonburg Is served more than
once day. on the outgoing train from
Lexington, which leaves here al AIS In
the morning The incoming train arrives
here al 5:2s la the afternoon, and that also
serves local points.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05

the retarn of the flag of the Petersburg
Greys. which was found by Mr.. Stones
regiment In the court house here. The
flag is now in the War Museum OF the
State OF Michigan. II is expected that
Mr.. Stone will bring the flag with him.
and IL he does. IL is proposed to signal
ize the return of the colOrs by a grand
banquet, at which all OF the surviving
members of the Greys will be present
II is likely that the flag will be placed
for the present in the custody or A L.
Hill Camp OF Confederate Veterans.
The Petersburg Battlefield Park Asso-
citation. of which Gen. Boiling is presi-
dent, is making an effort to get the peo-
pie OF Petersburg interested In the move
to have here a national battlefield park
established on some of the noted battle
fields in front OF this historic city.
The next annual session OF the Virginia
Conference OF the NJ z. Church south
Will be held in Petersburg next month
Rev. Thomas Spencer. Of this city. VINO
was stricken with apoplexy week ago.
and who has been critically i'll ever since,
is now steadily improving.
The Young Mems Christian Association
here is TO have a gymna SUM, and the
outfit was ordered yesterday through
firm in this city.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05
FAIR BEGINS TO-DAY.
Many washington Horses Entered for the
Races at Rockville.
Special 10 ne Pest.

special 20 Tie Pest
Rockville. Nd. Sept. 4-Ths forty
seventh annual exhibition of ire Mont
gomery County Agricultural Society De-
gins here tomorrow and will continue four
days. Every indication points 20 high
ly successful exhibition. TIE fair OIL
Gals have endesvored 10 make this the
banner year In the society's history. and
with good weather their diligent work 10
accomplish this is sure to be crowned
with success. The entry clerks nave been
engaged since Saturday evening receiving
entries and assigning space, and the ex-
hibits already on the grounds ndke a
very excellent showing. By O'Clock to-
morrow evening. by which time al! ex-
hibits must be in place. every bit OF
available space in the buildings and on
the grounds is expected TO be occupied
The race entry list of the Montgomery
Fair Association is one OF the largest
and in point Of quality one OF the best IN
its history. A large number Of strings
of horses owned in Washington arrived
to-day. Among the first to arrive, IN
charge of Thomas Linney, was the string
of B. F. Mccauley, which comprises sham
ford ard General Beale. Mr. Linney has
a string of his own. which comprises
Gen. Hey ward and Dot.
General Beale gives an exhibition at
the Rockville track to a wagon n Thurs
day afternoon next. driven by Mr. Me-
Cauley, paced by runner ridden by X.
c. Bedford, to beat 2:35 Ii The latter
has the largest individual string now at
Rockville, consisting of eight very fast
horses.
Among the best-known are Onycha
Wilkes, 2:2l 1-2; Pat. 2:35 IA: Nutwith,
2:34 Ia the fast-pacing mare Almist.
Pamlico. jr., and Mamie D. In his string
are also three thoroughbreds.
Colin Steele's string consists of Dott.
Mars, and Ida c., the latter having rec
ord of 2:141-i. Clayton F. Arkney has the
FAST geldins Nestywood, Nellie T.. and
Nina Noble, 2:17 "a. S. H. Bouck has
Washington Majors Belle Truxtol,
PIC 1-2; Capt. W. N. Nicholson. of George
town, has the fast ttree-year-old PAGER
Hop Toy and the pacing mare Cadence.
john Dugan has Princess Orion, and c. c.
Smithson, Dick II will be seen by the
above list that Washington is more large
ly represented in fast horses at the fair
than in any previous year.
Charles Waters, of Kinster 2:15 IA fame,
has the promising pacing mare Bessie en-
tered. and the coming two-year-old pacing
FLY Mamie w The entries from Mont
gomery County in all OF the several events
are also large, as are those from the out
side. The track Is in the very pink of
condition.
The greater share of the exhibits proper
of the fair arrived yesterday and will all
be in place to-day when the exhibition
opens in earnest. The stock exhibit is es-
peciaily good.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05
CASHIER SWAIN LOCATED.
Negro Convict Assaults Farmers Eight
year-old Daughter.

Spe-lsl 10 IbH fcSt.
Raleigh, y. c., Aug. 2s.-Cashier George
Swain, of the Wilmington Savings and
Trust Company, who disappeared from
Wilmington, is at Blowing Rock, y. c.
He went there last Thursday, accompanied
by his son and two ladies of Wilmington
The precise amount OF his shortage is not
yet known, but IL is believed to be quite
small.
Melville Parker. a negro convict, who
was trusty and carried water to the Dur
ham County convict camp. last night
outraged the eight-year-old daughter of
William Hurdleston. white farmer. He
then returned to camp and prepared TO es-
cape. but was seized. The military au-
thorities here have all day expected a
call for troops to guard the Jail, as there
have been numerous threats of lynCning,
but no request for troops came.
Lewis Summerel, the Populist, who is
farm supervisor at the Northampton con-
Wet farm, will be dismissed for cruelty.
Gov. Russell insisted upon his dismissal
He will be prosecuted on the charge of
cruelty, and so will Sears, the ex-over5eer
who, II is in evidence. killed n convict by
striking him on the head with bride,
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-05
JAMES w. BARR DEAD.
Prominently Identified with Winchester
Affairs for Over Thirty Years.
Special to The Post.

Special to The foSt
Winchester, Va, Sept. flames W.
Barr leading citizen of Winchester, died
to-day after an illness Of over thu &c
months For over thirty years Mr.. Barr
had been prominently identified with local
public affairs. He served owe: twenty
years as a member of the city council and
several terms in the city school board
For fifteen years he had been chief fire
warden.
During the war he served m the Con-
federate army as a member Of Company
C, First Maryland Cavalry. At The time
Of his death he was treasurer of Turner
Ashby Camp, Confederate Vete-ans Of
this city He was a member of the former
large grocery firm of Kern, Barr <, Wal
ter AT his funeral, which takes place On
Wednesday afternoon, the entIra fire Ie-
partment, the city council. AMI Turner
Ashby Camp will attend. Mr.. BAR was
siXJy-tnree years of age AMI is survived
by a widow, three sons Frank Barr, WILL
lam T. Barr. and Owen Barr. and one
daughter, Mrs. Samuel r. Atwell, of .hIs
CITY.