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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09
Poison In the Blood of the Eel.

1t has been known for years that the
blood of cells contains a highly poison
Gus principle. A dog inoculated with a
dozen drops of cells blood dies in ten
minutes. This discovery was made about
ten years ago by two Italian brothers
name Mosso. The poison is readily de-
stroyed by heat and by mere lapse of
time, wherein it differs from a snake
poison, which long retains it's virulence.
Moreover, eel serum is harmless when
taken with food, it invariably succumbs
to the processes Of digestion. If serum
be taken from an animal that has been
rendered immune to snake poison and
injected under the skin of an eel, the
poisonous property of the cells blood is
thereby impaired. Serum taken from an
eel is naturally about three times as
poisonous as the serum of the most
vicious viper.
Although diluted eel serum may pro-
tect an animal from so deadly a poison
as viper venom, the convers does not
hold good; the serum of vipers is no
protection against the poison of eels'
serum. Serum obtained from animals
gradually trained up to Withstand fatal
doses of serpent venom differs from Or
binary serum in the astonishing rapidity
of its action. Not only it's protective.
but also its undoubted curative power
has been established. Good Words.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09
Snakes Sense Of Smell.

Snakes have the sense of smell. It is
difficult to obtain food for the rattle
snakes and copperheads out at the zoo.
logical park. The keeper has been try
ing them on the house rats and mice he
has caught about the building. He
would leave them in the snake cage over
night and through the day. They would
run over the snakes with IMMUNITY.
The snakes would pay no attention. to
them, but when he happened to secure
some field mice and put. them in the
cage the snakes ate them at once. He
put in several rats and mice of the or
binary house variety that were living
out of doors under the sidewalk. and
these were seized by the snakes almost
as readily as the wild species.
The keeper then conceived the idea of
making an earth box to keep the rats in
for awhile before feeding, and he found
that if they were put in there for IL
hours or so before they were given to
the snakes they would be eaten. The
only apparent explanation is that the
smell of the earth is agreeable to the
snakes, and that the smell which the
animals acquire about buildings is OBJ
jectionable. Chicago Record.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09
Hi Robinson Thrift.

While we were eating breakfast the
farmer said: "That remark o. yourn
yisteddy about sellin Elmiry the dishes
an havin the coffee fer nothin minds
me O. the way Hi Robinson got some
thin fer nothin out O. the storekeeper
at the village. You member Hi. don't
you? He's kinder slow spoken. N some
folks calls him foolish. One day | was
settin in the store a spoil. with a lot
more, an in comes Hi. He goes up to
Lish, who keeps the store, an takes an
egg out o. his pocket IN says, How'll
you swap ooh, I d'n' kno's I want to
swap fer one egg. says Lish; what do
you want fer it?' "A darnin needle
We'll, I'll swap with you, says Lish
an took the egg an Civ him the darnin
needle.
Hi stood round awhile, an then he
says, drawlin'like, Say, amt you goin
to treat?' Treat? On one darnin
needle p says Lish. Not much 'Feller
cross the way WILL says Hi. Lish
grinned. All right says he, jest to
humor him; 'what'n you havey Cider
n egg," says Hi. That tickled the
rest O. us, but Lish' brought the cider
an broke the egg into it-Hi's own egg
AN Hi see it was a double yelker. Hi
took up the glass an looked at the
egg some time. Then he says, says he.
Say, hadn't you better gimme mother
darnin needle?' Forest and Stream.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09
Hair

"Of all the curious articles of COM
merce that you have eve mentioned in
print l have never seen one more strange
than a line I regularly send to China,
to the BraZils and in very large quanti-
ties to Russia"
The speaker was a ''foreign mer
chant and he was addressing a con-
tributor who has made a speciality of
paragraphs dealing with out of the way
occupations. 1.-The articles I refer to
are toothpicks that are made of walrus
whiskers. Vast quantities of the stiff.
thick whiskers Of the walrus are ship
ped, from Alaska chiefly, to myself, and
to some others in England. Those who
send them pull them out one by one
with special tweezers, and after the
whiskers have been trimmed and stiff
ened here they are made up into bun
dies and sent abroad.
1.-THE higher class Chinese seem to
use no other kind of toothpick, and the
more wealthy of the Russians always
use them at their clubs and hotels. I
send out some thousands of bundles
yearly, and, though to the buyer they
are much dearer. as well as more osna-
mental, they leave plenty Of profit to
the dealer. - Exchange.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09
An Editors Reformation.

For over a year The Ledger has been
stealing from its exchanges without a
qualm of conscience. Notice is hereby
given that our better nature has assert
ed itself, and everything will be credit
ed hereafter. Tell you why. Saw an
item in a western exchange stating that
q woman was composed of $50 muscles,
$40 bones and $50 pins. Copied it as
original. Woman read it. Called us a
liar. Had concealed on her person $50
pins. Hereafter items will be credited,
and the blame of false statements will
fall where it belongs.-Roscoe pa. }
Ledger.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09
The Albany Capitol Guide.

One of the first things done by a
stranger visiting Albany, says the Phil
adelphia Call, is to pay 25 cents and
put himself at the mercy of a capitol
guide. The guide makes a profound and
obsequious bow, like a prestidigitator
about to charm an audience, and pro-
ceeds to lift the veil which hides the
mysteries of the great building. .
On a recent occasion the guide led
the stranger regretfully past "McGin-
tvs" empty frame and proceeded to
identify the heads of notables that deco
rate the stairway. He did fairly well
until the stranger pointed out Shakes
peare and Homer and asked who they
were.
"Them," replied the guide, undaunt-
ed, ''are the heads of two politicians
whose names l disremember.'
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09
His Great Sorrow.

"Hard luck!' groaEed the fashion
ably dressed young man on the hotel
divan. shifting his feet to the runss of
the chair opposite. lizard luck-that's
my name.
The young fellow at his side, in like
attire, kept sympathetic silence.
eyes, if it hadn't been for my tough
luck, I'd have all sorts Of money he
went on. pulling his hat down over his
eyes and sending a puff of cigarette
smoke NJ against it's brim. II was dead
solid with a pretty little girl-cashier
in one of the big hotels. She wanted to
reform me, make a man out Of me, she
said. Twice l came in to see her when
l wasn't steady on my feet, and she
told me hat if she ever learned of me
getting too much again it would be all
day between us. Well. one night I
dropped into the hotel when I couldn't
tell the floor from the ceiling. She
hasn't spoken to me since
"Can't see anything so bad about
that" commented the friend. ''There
are lots of Others
"Yes, but'-the young man was
shaking his head and his voice was sor-
rowful-''but it was just the next week
that an old uncle disd and she came in
for a cool $50, OOO."
Again the young fellow at his side
kept sympathetic silence. Chicago
Journal.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09
An Old SiArriaEe Bond.

Below we print a marriage bond as
used in Georgia many years ago.. The
copy we have is quite an old looking,
faded paper:
Georgia, Jefferson County.-Know all men
by these presents that we, Henry Brown and
Walter Stone, are held and firmly bound unto
the court Of ordinary Of Jefferson county in
the sum of 1857 IA, to which payment we'll and
truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs,
executors and administrators, jointly snd sew
orally, firmly by these presents, sealed with
our seals and dated this 18th day of November,
1920.
The condition of the above obligation is such
that, whereas there is a marriage intended to
be solemnized between Henry Brown and Susey
Wright. Now, if there be nc lawful cause to
obstruct the same, then this obligation to be
void, else to remain in full force and virtue.
Signed. sealed and acknowledged in the
of John G. Bostick, depy. clerk.
His
HENRY X BROWN.
Mark.
WALTER STONE.
louisville (Ga.) News and Farmer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09
1t Liz.
1t Lt1.
'sGimma 1 match. will you. old

"Gimms 1 match. will you. old
mani"
Toppingtnn had entered Throttle's
Office just before the noon hour. "Of
course said Throttle. offering his call
er the desired article, and as Topping
ton lighted his half burned cigar Throt-
tie exclaimed, ''Oh, by Jove. old man!
Did 1 show you a novelty that I picked
up when / was down in New York last
week7' 49,.
"No; what was it,
IA peculiar kind of a match" was
Throttle's reply as he rose and dove into
the pocket Of His overcoat that hung on
3 peg the other side of his desk.
Returning, he held out to Toppinpton
q handful Of matches that looked like
the ordinary article.
"What's different about them? 2" ask
ed Toppington.
"Why, you throw them in the air
and they light. See?'
Accompanying his word with the ap-
propriate action, Throttle tossed one of
the vestas from his hand. 1t fell as any
ordinary match would have done.
"There,' exclaimed Toppington, ''it
didn't do anything of the kind. 1t
didn't light"
"You're mistaken was Throttle's
reply. 1T did, don't you see. it lit
there on the floor"
Toppington paid for the luncheons.-
Detroit Free Press.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09
AT THE BOOK BARGAIN SALE

The Kind Of Intelligent Salesladies
They Have In New York.
Mr.. B. Worm-Have you a cheap
edition of ''The Iliad?"
Miss Jenkins first saleslady. shift
ing gum)-Who by?
Mr.. Worm--Homer.
Miss Jenkins-We got a,cheap edi-
ton of ''The Idiot by a man named
Homer, Miss Smithers?
Mr.. Worm--Not 1.-The 1diot"-''The
Iliad'-Ill-ee-ad.
Miss Jenkins 1.-The lily Add"
Queer name that. Don't think l ever
heard of the book. Sounds Roosian.
Bout Roosia. is it?
Mr.. Worm-No. l think not; Greek
mostly.
Miss Jenkins-Oh! It a Greek story,
Lizzie. l think I've heard of it. Tells
about the war they had between Greece
and Japan, l h'lieve.
Miss Smithers (second saleslady)-
The name Of the book you want is 1.-THE
Idiot. You want it in paper cover?
Mr.. Worm-No; Pm sure it's 1.-THE
Iliad."
Miss Smithers-Well, I think you've
got it wrong. 1t might be "The Kali
yard I've heard of something like
that. Who do you say the books by ?
Homer? Don't know his full name, do
! you?
\ Mr.. Worm-No; that is, that's all
there is of the name.
Miss Smithers sob, l see-norme de
ploom. I never heard of him. Must be
some new mar amt got his reputation
made. We don't keep none but the real
poplar books. Miss Jenkins, s'pose you
look through that pile in the corner.
Miss Jenkins latter three minutes
search)-No; we amt got a copy Of
1.-THE Lizard. New York Sun.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09
A o YOU CAN'T sNUB.
Never. Tribe With n skinny Woman
If Her Face Shines.

@ a
Do you know who is the most exas-
perating woman in the world The wo-
man you can't snub. She is two kinds
the meek and lowly sort, that when
you smite her turns the other cheek un-
til you re positively too tired to deal her
another blow, and the M whose self
Importance is invulnerable as Achilles
heel. I met one of the last kind early in
the winter. On general principles 1
would avoid this woman, because she's
skinny and her face shines. Something
Is all wrong about a skinny woman one
way or another she's dangerous.
When a skinny woman's face shines,
it means she's above using powder and
assure to make a parade, as a virtue, Of
LSiAe very wrong that is to account for
the lack of flesh on her bones. | couldn't
help the woman calling on me, and |
returned her first call rather than run
the risk of what she might do to me il
I violated this MISUNDERSTANDING Of
right social action as prescribed by ev-
cry etiquette book in the land. When
she called a second time, she addressed
me as ''my good woman l can for
give almost anything but being called a
good woman. Only a mental or medi-
ocrity past 40 is properly termed a good
woman. l resolved to snub this crea-
ture, and I wanted her to know I was
snubbing her. I would never return her
visit-never. And how do you suppose
she takes it? Every time she sees me
she apologies to me for not having re-
turned my visit-blots my intended
neglect of her out of mind and patron
ICES me with the assumption that it is
she who is neglecting me. Mark the
wisdom l | have uttered.
Never trife with a skinny woman if
her face shines. Washington Star.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09
How to Pronounce Albany

The common usage Of pronouncing
the name Of our city as though it were
spelled ALBANY has 50 long prevailed
that it will probably surprise many
readers to be told that the first syllable
Of the name is properly short and
should be pronounced like TIE Al in AL
fred and Albert. Edwin Forrest, who
was an accurate orthoepist, called this
city Albany. not ALBANY or Anvil
bany.-Albany Argus.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09
Then the Girls Giggled.

It occurred at a wedding in a Kansas
City church. The minister was young
and and instead of saying,
"Who gives this woman?' etc., he
asked gravely, "Who gives this man to
this womanT'
If the bride had not been four inches
taller and many pounds heavier than
the groom, the slip would have attract
ed less attention. As it was, the other
girls in the church were not to be
blamed for tittering.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09
The Sheet Anchor,

"That was my sheet anchor. e.,
my best hope, my last refuge; the
sheet anchor of a ship, which, in stress
of weather, is the sailors chief depend
ence. The word sheet is Il corruption
Of the word shote (thrown out). mean
ing the anchor ''thrown out" in foul
weather. The Greeks and Romans said,
my sacred anchor" referring to the
sheet anchor. which was always dedi-
Gated to some god.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09

A bucket 743 miles deep and 74S
miles from side to side would hold
every drop of the ocean. The bucker
could rest quite firmly on the British
isles To fill the bucket one would need
to work 10. 600 steam pumps. each
sucking up l. 900 tons of sea.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09

Bombay is one of the chief gates to
India, and a lovely view of it is obtain
ed from the sea as the vessel gradually
draws zeal to the harbor. which puts
inland. and is surrounded by the town.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09
Ordering Breakfast In India.

Shortly after her arrival in India a
young missionary was allowed
to order breakfast for the household in
order to test her progress in the Ian
guage. She intended to ask for fresh
eggs, but used the wrong words. saying
to the astonished cook. "You may bring
us, this morning. an old blind man.
nicely boiledI'
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09

A four months tour from England to
India can be made, including all cost
with economy, or 81. 500 and luxuri.
ously for 81. 500.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09
Face to Face.

GIVE got the money to back my Of
fer" said the ponderous citizen. land
I'd give a fortune to anybody who could
show me how the reduce my weight"
"And I'd do the same for anybody
who would stop my hair from falling
out. By the way, how did you make
your money?"-Washington Star.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09
Her A~ristOCracy.

every woman is an aristocrat at
heart" said the youngest boarder.
Eyes said the cheerful idiot; ''she
hates to think of herself as classed
with the plain people. Indianapolis
.Jonrnal.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09
Quite Sure of 1t.

Stern Parent-Mabel tells me that
you have proposed to her. It is proper
for me to ask if you are in a position to
marry?
The Suitor-Oh. you needn't be wor-
ried about that. I am in a position
where nothing short of matrimony will
get me out of it. so far aSI can discov!'
er .-Boston Transcript.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09

The people of the United States use
400, 600. 900 matches every day, or 49,
$50, 900, 900 every year, and it is COM
puted that these, placed end to end.
would stretch away 4. 939, 1856 miles.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09

Brazil has 8 400. 600 square miles, or
Ia about the area of the United States,
excepting Alaska.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09

Among the Phenicians, in ancient
days, the wearing Of earrings was a
badge of servitude.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09
1t Was

"Has she told you that she loved
your
"Not in SO many words. She merely
asked me what life insurance I car
ried. cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09

Mexico has an area of 751, 900 square
miles OF nearly one-fourth that Of the
United States.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-09

In the earlier ages dancing was advo-
Gated as Q cure for sickness.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-07
They Were Acquitted on the Ground
Of Self Defense.
SPANISH PRISONERS TETED.
Iianquets In Their Honor suhscrip-
tons started -Lieut. uariin Denies
Killing captain morenas.

Manila. July T. 1890 p.m.--The trial at
Cabunatuau OF the alaycrs of General
Luna. the Filipino lender who was as-
snasInatcd by the guard Of Aguiualdo'H
residence. d. ended. The accnsed We're
acquitted on the ground NJ seif-dcfcuac.
Tho testimony showed there was "a cone
splrasy ON the part OF Luna and other
officers 90 Nll AgWnnldo and make
Luna dictator
Luuas death seems t6hnvc strength
cncd Agulnnldop Leadership Tor tho
tlmo. Luun's supporters are now OUT
wnrdly loyal 90 AEuInyldo.
Tho spanish colony here are lionlzlng
the survivors Of the Spanish garrison Of
Bolor on the east coast Of Luzou. who
returned here last niTht with the Span
lHh commissioners sent 10 treat with
the FlllpinoH for their relief. Lieut..
Martin. the only surviving ofiicor Of the
garrison. denies the story that be- Killed
Capt Moronas. the spanish officer who
commanded 40 liulgr because De tried
20 raise e white nag. Martin says the
captain died uf bcrrlhurrl,
The transport thafroca ia 90 take
Cen. Bates 60 tho suiu Islands on q
diplomatic mission. They viii arrange
a basis fur friendly understanding
with the sultan Of Sulu. who claims TO
Dc friendly 10 Americans. Under the
Hulnn'E treaty with spain he received
"a subsidy
Gen. Wheaton iH 90 take command OF
Gen. Hnle's brigade at San Fernando.
Gen. Hale b. returning 20 the United
states with tho Colorado regiment.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-07

wants Jones DISCHARGED rlmpiv me-.
cause he has had s1ms dIs4rr.ar1.ni
with him"
Mr. Wilson fuHHa rnuIy q, Ntr Ns.,,.
mans question and eTpialn.i vby I'M.
motion was made. Nh. BantIn had
given the land for the aIta uf mo I1r.
dan school and at tho dim. nakUd that
his tenant uu Farm near by b.. Given
the jBnli0rahlp Uf hs rehaai Sir Wu.
Huu explained thHt Jones had boon 1u.
pointed ImItnr boz tho Hrst piar. b.-
cause Doe wua Neutlu'H tenant. HrH NOW
uH Perry Dr. uHuiIna tenant Nr Wilson
favored The uruYInfuUuf Uf p.rry
ST. UHmhafrUr uHa n favor ID tho
change because boz tHuurht DO would b.
courtesy tH ST. U..fln.
Str N.FIs objected tu Ono rHausU.
saying that If that policy Veto fuI.
lowed. thH IHu.tur uf tha IUrI1u H.hllI
knowing tHrt Bite position dUpsudai
upon thr viii Uf Benton. would work
90 please benton and NOT tho school
board Nr NUy'o strongly opposed 10
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-07
ONE THOUSAND PERSONS.
Are surrounded BY Poisonous ucp.
tiles aud shunks Number Of Flood
Victims Not known.

g. Louis. July "a special to tho
Post Dispatch from Austin, Texas,
says;
Gov snycrB today received mes-
ragc from scuiey over tho long dis
TANGO telephone saying that 1000 pyr-
sons who had taken refuge ON "a mound
three miles below there are slowly per
iahlng Tor the want OF food. 10 add
20 the horror the unfortunatcs are sur
rounded by poisonous reptiles and
akunks. Huddlod together with the
human beings arc several hundred head
" live stock a number OF those on
the mound have received bites fror the
reptiles and akunks and are ln dying
condition.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-07

Washington, July THE Isthmian
canal commission. the successor OF the
Nicaragua canal commission, are cone
Hiderlng the details uf the work before
the various commissions. the person
mel Of which was announced about "a
week ago. Lieut.. sidney A. stanton.
nag lieutenant on Admiral Simpsons
cruiser New York. was chosen ascre-
tary Of the commission The Panama
canal section OF the commission Will
probably visit Paris and arrangements
are making TO that end.
der the previous appropriation Il be-
Ing rapidly wound up, owing to the de-
clsion OF the treasury department that
the old appropriation does not hold
over except In the case OF contracts al
ready entered into. This win throw the
printing OF the Nicaragua report on the
appropriation. The report has just
reached the public printer 80 that It's
publication Is matter OF the distant
future
The observation work begun by the
old commission is being kept up and
four additional men VIII be sent TO the
field By Saturdays steamer from New
York. They are J. o. Jones, Of Alaba-
ma. and Thomas r. Bolt2. ~ Philadcl-
phln, both with the expedition last
year. and stanford A. Harris. Of North
Carolina. and W. q, q, Magruder, OF
Washington. both new gppointees
The commission ~ hurrying 10 make
up liz field plans and u o. thought the
minority of the members viii sail for
the isthmus by the end OF July.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-07

brasos At sealey has failsn. bat the NUM-
her of Victims T. uuknown.

s. Louis. July IA special 20 tho
Post Dispatch from Dallas. Texas.
says:
". D. wyrIek chief OF the iins repair
lnE forces Of the Postal telegraph
company. who was sent put nom Dallas
ON Wednesday 90 aeaicy reported to
Headquarters here at n ufl. Ak today.
He had 20 pick hia way trn smith
Vile 10 sealey slKty-fiH miles ~, rail-
road c1nHuucu0n tthlnB which toutd
not travel faster than pyc miles an
hour. The trains can ri no further
than scaley. which IL at the northern
edge " the main Hood district
Mr.. Wyrick says the BRACES river at
Sealey has fallen eight Inches In tho
last twcnty-four hours. that while tho
highest estimates ~ the loss OF llfc by
the Hood may have been Homs,yhnt cx-
aggoratcd. stlll the number a. large aud
cannot be definitely known for several
days ~ everything IN IN a state Of de-
morallzatl0n ana confusion.
on the Dewey side OF the Brazos. four
miles from Scalcy. one and onc-half
miles of tho Missouri. Kansas and
Texas railroad track II completely
washed away i've miles more h under
water and In such n condition as 10
make u probable that partial rebuild
Ing VIII BE- necessary.
The Dewey railway bridge a. twisted
badly and even ~ % withstnnds tho
flood II win be IN such dangerous cuu-
dltiun ne 20 be- useless until rebuilt.
Mr. Wyrlck says n is useless tu at
tempt "a describe the condition M the
country II ls simply awful. Relief
measures are now under good Roadway
but hundreds " persons uro sun 10 be
reached ana rescued from positions Of
peril IN the bottoms.