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Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-05-15
THE DWARF DISAPPEARED.
Amusina Enpert~ae< q . JoSnla1
Physician who Had o.
Shost I<G.

Once in awhile one runs across a
good story that is true. and one of the
hes, that have heard recently WAS told
me at Pomeroy couple of days ago
and vouched for as absolute truth"
said W. T. Thinner. a Pittsburgh COM
mercial tourist. at Smiths. lit is said
to have happened to well-known Mcigs
county ply stefan who is a jolly good
fellow and appreciated the story too
well TO keep it a secret. II seems that
the medical man has n leg that was
shortened something like foot or more
by an attack Of iniiammatory rheuma-
tism, and In walking he uses cane
peculiarly constructed. so that instead
of going completely TO the ground with
the short foo, he places il upon a sort
of rest built upon the cane, which is
steol-supported. When standing he fire.
quenuy shifts from one foot TO the
other. and when standing upon his
dwarfed limb he loses something more
than foot in height. Beyond the af-
ticted leg he is powerfully developed in
every particular. One day he got on
board an Ohio river steamer going to
Cincinnati, Later he took notion for
a drink of whisky and went back to the
barroom. As he entered the bartender
was engaged in arranging the glasses
on the sldcboard and paid no attention
to him until he called for the drink. At
this time the physician was resting Sc
renely on the short leg. his head bare
~ showing above the rather high bar.
When the bartender had mixed the
drink and turned about again the med
cal man had reversed his supports and
was standing upon his game leg. to
all appearances a decisively athletic
fellow. The dispenser of good cheer
looked around moment inquiringly,
leaned over the bar searchingly, and
finally turned tothe doctor with n stare
Of blank questioning. Where in the
deuce did that blamed dwarf go? he
asked, pointcdly. i don't know; didn't
see him. said the doctor. Mix me u
toddy.' He drank the second mixture.
paid for it. then coolly drained the
first, while the barkeeper looked on in
astonixhment. AS the medical man
walked toward the door without the
use OF the cane In II sort OF hopgo-and-
fetch-it style he turned about mo-
| mrnt. 4 guess It's on you, isn't II" he
asked. The bnrkeep said II was."-Co-
lulnbus Prcss-Poxt.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-05-15
New r.d in sealing Letters.

Ny lady has new fad about her
papeterie which this time has nothing
to do with the size or shape of the en-
.elope or the tint of the paper. When
she seals her letter LOW the up-to-
date girl no longer puts the seal in the
apex of the triangle made by the flap
of the envelope. but carefully sets it
about two inches to the left as the en-
relope lies ADDRESSED side down on her
writing table. just what the reason
for this is or what the origin of it is
none of the fair ones who are following
the fad seems to be exactly sure. Its
so novel. though, one of them ex-
planned, land the sea really looks much
more artistic off TO one side than plant
ed right in the center. Chicago Times
Herald.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-05-15

Good looks are really more than skin
deep. depending entirely on a healthy
condition of all the vital organs. If the
liver is inactive. you have bilious look
if your stomach is disordered, you have
dyspepuc look; if your kidneys are at.
fected. you have a.pinched look. Secure
good health, and you will surely have a
good looks. Electric B.uers" is good
Alternative and Tonic. Acts directly on
the stomach, liver and kidneys. purifies
the blood. cures pimples, blotches and
boils. and gives good complexion.
Every bottle guaranteed. Sold q,
Sueamer's Drug Store. 50 cents per
hn,,le
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-05-15
A REINCARNATED DOG.
rowssr Hadn't Lost HIS H~s... Tra,ts
IN the Process Of
Changing

You can't tell ME there il nothing
in the theory of -sincarnation." re
marked = travelling man, FOR l know
there is. | was down in Florida recent
iy, and in St Augustine | saw snob
dog-an out-and-out snob. His name
is Towser, and he is just common yell
low dog-liNes in the street and belong S
to no one. In the summer, when no
wealthy northern people are in town.
he plays with all the middle-class chill
dreu and dogs, and will greet patroniz-
ingly the middle-class men and women
who know him But in winter. as soon
as the season begins, he attaches him
self to some rich New York family
ionfs in their yard, tags their footsteps
or carriages all about the city. attends
them to church and home again, and. SC
far as he is able, makes himself one of
them. For his mess he has been forced
to resort to the back yards of PLAN.
good woman who pities him and feeds
him regularly; he is friendly with her
at his eating hours, but never so far
forgets himself as TO wag his tail at
her on the street or when he is with
more pretcn,ious people. When socie-
ty functions take place in st. Angus
tine there is Towser; golf matches. aft
ernoon teas, picnics or boating parties.
all are attended by him with most con-
ventional regularity. He never greets
any ordinary acquaintance when thus
socially engaged and has even been
known not to eat for several days
H., i 4
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-05-15
INDIANS USING wAMPUM.
THE Primitive Shell Currency IL St1n
Manufactured by California
Redmen.

During a recent relic-hunting trip
into Lake and Mendocino counties,
Curator Charles p. Wilcomb. of the
Golden Gate Park museum. paid a visit
TO TIDE headquarters of several of the
tribes Of Pomo Indians, in Potter val
ley. and made many interesting OBJ
servations of the customs and habits of
this still uncivilized and strangely
primitive people. He obtained num-
Der Of rare and valuab BILE relics from
them. among others a tribal pestle
within an inch of three feet long, which
had descended from chief to chief of
one Of the tribes through uncounted
generations until ii fell into the hands
Of dead chiefs wife. Only the most
persistent effort and a cunning play on
the old woman's cupidity secured the
pestle for Curator Wilcomb, who has
placed it in the museum and cherishes
il as one of his dearest exhibits.
Among the things which Mr.. wiz
comb found in the possession of the
Pomos and coveted, but could not buy,
was coinage mint, says the San Fran
cisco Chronicle. According to the
curator. the Pomos are the only Indians
in America who still make wampum for
actual circulation as n medium of ex-
change and who prefer it in their tribal
dealings to the money of the white
men. Other Indians have il in their
possession, but no others continue to
coin il.
Mr.. Wilcomb found the Pomo mint
working full blast. Its machinery is eS-
ceedingly simple and of exceedingly
primitive design, consisting of two
short wooden uprights, with a cross
piece at the top, stone base and a
rudely formed stone drill. which ope-
rates through a hole in the cross piece.
Once year the Indians gather mate
rial from which to make their money.
They travel in bands to the ocean
shore, 50 or 30 miles away, and there
gather shells which their women carry
home in baskets. At home the shells are
turned over to the official coiners. " no
polish them TO perfect smoothness and
ruundness on fiat stones. The polished
shell is then laid on the stone base of
the mint machine, and hole is drilled
through il with the stone drill. II is
then wampum. is strung on wire or
string. and is ready for circulation. The
value of the She -. Large ones
are worth more than small ones, al
though the small ones are the hardest
To make. Sometimes the stones are
colored with pigments and then they
become more valuable than ever. Some
OF them are rated at as much As a dollar
apiece. \ string of them makes its ppoa-
SCISSOR a wealthy man.
Strangely enough, the official coiners
Of The Pomos are all blind. They are
chosen from among the distinguished
members of the tribe, and no Indian
can become coiner who has not
reached ripe old age. They become
exceedingly expert with the rude drills.
despit, their blindness. and in n days
time can turn out enough wampum to
make them wealthy Indians were they
its destined owners. Curator Wilcomb
has several strings of il in the museum.
although he could not induce the Pomos
TO part with their mint.-St. Louis Re
public.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-05-15

There are few men more wide awake
and enterprising than Streamer's Drug
Store, who spare no pains 10 secure the
best Of everything in their line for ,heiI
many customers. They now have the
valuable agency for DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Coughs ano
Colds. This is the wonderful remedy
hat is producing such a Juror all over
the country by its many startling cures
1t absolutely cures Asthma Bronchitis
Hoarseness and all affections OF the
Throat Chest and Lungs. Call at above
drug store and get a trial bottle free OF
a regular size for 50 cents and s. &C
Guaranteed to cure or price refunded
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-05-15
AGENTS wANTED-FoR THE

AGENTS WANTED-FOR THE
Life and Achievements of Admiral
Dewey" the worlds greatest naval hero.
BY Murat Halstead, the life long friend
and admirer OF the nations idol. Big
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inches; nearly 100 pages half tone illus
trations; map in colors. Only SI.So.
Enormous demand. Big commissions.
Outfit free. Chance of life time. Write
quick. The Dominion Company. Cax-
ton Bldg. Chicago. Az 80,
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-05-15
Chance for study.

He had been studing the lines of her
hand for several minutes.
I'm deeply interested in palmistry.''
he said at last.
Perhaps You would like to have a
hand for practice" she suggested.
That is how he secured hers.-Chi-
caro- Post
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-05-15

II sometimes believe that il were
suddenly to drop through n hole in the
earth nobody would care cent"
"Oh. brace up. Don't take such = dis
NAL view of things. II surely isn't ~
bad us you think Don't you owe any
body any money 2"-Chicago Evening
NsWs,
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-05-15
Buckls.'s Arnic~ snive

THE BEST SALVE in the world for
Fever Sores. letter. Chapped Hands.
Chilblains. Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons. and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price IS cents per box. For sale by
Sueamer's Drug Store.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-05-15

The rich mans whi,k-v is HARPER
because it is supremely delicious. The
poor mans ~hiskey is HARPER, be-
cause such good wh,skey helps him
The family whiskey is HARPER. be
cause its pure. pleasant, and strengthen.
ing. SOLD BY
P. ]. WERLEY.
Boulder. Colo, Sole Agent.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-05-15

When. where and how to obtain pure
liquors withou, having to pay three prices
for it is a leading question. Listen TO US.
In the first place, be sure it is not Sun
day, then walk straigh,-way to Garba.
ripos,
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-05-15

Justice Of the Pence Ito hride's
mother ~ the bridegroom hesitstss
with his "yeso--Step u little further
back, madam Toledo Bee.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-05-15
Boulder. Col


Spokane, Seattle and Portland sag.
California common points $50.
T. E. Giiler. Agent.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-05-15

The greatest stinker on earth-the
Gold Dust cigar at 5 cents.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-05-15

Colorado spring
Is best served by The Colorado Road
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-05-15

The Colorado & Southern has placed
4 full line Of tickets reading to ali points
east via the Grea, Rock Island route.
This Is grea, advantage for those going
east. Tickets car be purchased at Boul
der rates and baggage checked through
Heretofore passengers were required to
repurchase at Denver.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-05-15

s.,pable prices list il with ne | can ell il for
you. CAN NOT handle property at inflated
prices.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-27

Most of the fiercest carnivora. such
as the tiger and the leopard, inhabit
the forests, which are also infested
with the most venomous reptiles and
the most noxious insects. The cause
Of the difference is found in the abun-
lance of vegetable food supplied In
wooded regions. The fruits and roots
attract large numbers of herbivorous
ANIMALS, and these, in their turn, are
sought for food by flesh eating crea-
lures. A keen competition arises
amongst the latter, and in the struggle
for existence, the strongest and most
ferocious survive. In the course of
time, new and still fiercer species re-
suit from the law of struggle. Tropi-
cal forests, under the influences of
heat and moisture, produce more lu1u-
RANT vegetation than those of tenn
perate countries, and, consequently,
they are tenanted by more numerous
and more ferocious animal popula-
tion. The vegetable products of open
districts are more scanty, they are not
80 attractive to animals, and the COM
petition for food is not severe enough
to develop the tercer forms of life.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-27
Then all NAV 90 and dine at home

Then all may 60 and dine at home
in comfort for the last time d1.s::-. a
new Pope begins to reign, but their
Eminences are bound to return to the
Vatican before 8 p. m. on pain of en-
trance being barred.
Three hours after sunset doors are
shut and walled up on the inside with
masonry. Guards on the outside
watch every avenue.
One door is not walled up, in case
some cardinal or conclavist must
needs retire because OF illness. Such
may not return. There is lock on
each side of this door. The outside
key is with the Prince Savelli. Heredi-
tary Marshal of the Church. The
Cardinal Camerlengo holds the inside
key.
The Sistine Chapel has been furn-
ished for the conclave. On both sides
thrones are set, having canopies which
can be let down by pulling on a cord.
On long table before the altar are
silver basins full of voting papers.
These are blank. On the altar are
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-27
GROWING MENAcERlE PLANTS.
Specimen Japanese Hex, or Larch,
Trained Into Fantastic Shape.

a Specimen Japanese Hex, or Larch,
Trained Into Fantastic Shape.
Several fine specimens of the Japan
ese lick plant, which have been on ex-
hibition in front of wholesale florists
shop in Dey street, New York City,
have met with great admiration. The
ilex, or larch, plant is peculiarly pliable
when young, and the native Japanese
have twisted the plants into quaint
figures, chiefly of birds and beasts. AS
a result of their handiwork pedestrians
in Dey street are confronted with huge
cranes, roosters bearing on their backs
broods of young chickens, turtles,
frogs, storks and a multitude of snakes
twisting about in shapes weird and
fantastic.
The plant has thick, strong root,
from which thousands of shoots of
green covered with small white petals
grow. The japanese gardener takes
charge of it when the plant is young.
and by bending and b;ndlI 6 the stems
with wire gradually forms it into any
shape desired. AS tie stems grow
stronger the forms which they were
trained to assume when young remain
perfect, and when the plant is full
grown and really to transplant the gar
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-27

the dead Pope's creation will put IN
gold and silver medals, having the
effigy of their benefactor on one side
and some notable act Of his upon the
other.
The leaden coffin is placed inside a
casket covered with cypress wood and
walled up in some part of the Basilica.
Ii the Holy Father shall have chosen
his place of sepulchre, either when
living or by his will, the translation
of his remains must not take place
until at least one year shall have
>lapsed, except vast sum of money
naid to the Chapter of st. Peters
CAnrch.
During the vacancy of the Holy See
affairs are administered by the Car
dinal Camerlengo, assisted by the
Lord Louis Oreglia di Santo Stefano,
First Cardinal Bishop, Dean of the
Sacred College and Bishop of Ostia
and valletri; by the Lord Miccislas
Ledochowski, First Cardinal Priest,
and by the Lord Theodolphus Mertel,
First Cardinal Deacon.
The conclave must assemble ten
days after the death of the Pope. The
cardinals go in procession, two and
two, according to their rank, sur
rounded by the Swiss Guard and
singing 'Veni Creator Spiritus," to
take possession of the cells assigned
to each by lot.
These cells are erected in hall OF
the Vatican communicating with the
Sistine Chapel. They are mere frame
works of wood hung with fringed cur
tains. Five are green in hue, because
their occupants We're created by Plus
TX. The drapery of fifty-two will be
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-27

two great chalices of gold with patens.
Here is also the oath which every
Cardinal must swear before he records
his vote.
Blank voting papers are handed to
the Cardinals. Each voting paper
is palm in length and half palm in
breadth.
Their Eminences take great care
that none shall overlook them while
they write and seal their vote.
Each Cardinal in turn takes his
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-27
name by which his mother called him

name by which his mother called him
in his boyhood: "Gioacchino! Gioac-
chino! Gioacchino!"
If no sign of life be given after this
strange summons the Apostolic Pro-
thonotaries draw up the Act of Death.
From the lifeless finger the Chamber
lain draws the Fisherman's Ring of
massive gold, worth hundred golden
crowns, and, having broken it up,
divides the fragments among the six
Masters of Ceremonies.
The Apostolic Datary and his secre-
;aries carry all the other seals to the
Cardinal Camerlengo, who breaks
them also in the presence of the Audi
tor, the Treasurer and the Apostolic
Clerks. No other Cardinals may as
sist at this function.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-27

Once again the occupant of the Vat
lean at Rome has become an object of
acute interest to the civilized world.
When the news of Leo Kills sud
den illness was cir rculated recently, it
was believed that his great age and
feebleness would make it extremely
doubtful whether he could undergo
the operation which his physicians de-
cided to be necessary. His illness re-
suited from a tumor on the thigh, OF
thirty years growth, the excislon OF
which he bore with much fortitude.
His physical condition, however, was
such that the slightest indisposition
could only have serious result, and
the princes of the Roman Church
realized the fact that the day was not
far distant when another Pontiff must
be chosen to the throne of the Papacy.
This is the story of the death of
Pope, of the Conclave which follows
and of the election of new Pope, as
told by the New York World and il
.ustrated by pictures taken from
Aarper's Weekly:
When he is in his agony his nephews
and his servants will remove what fur
niture they choose from the palace OF
the Vatican.
When the doctors certify His Holi-
ness to have ceased to live in this
world the Cardinal Camerlengo, robed
in violet. and the Clerks of the Cham
ber, robed in black, will approach the
corpse and, tapping him three times
on the forehead with silver mallet,
they will invoke the dead Pope by the
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-27

folded voting paper between the thumb
and index finger of his ringed right
hand, holding it aloft in view of all.
So. and alone, he goes to the altar,
makes his genuhexion on the lowest
step; on the highest step he swears
his oath aloud that his vote is free.
On the paten which covers one of
the great golden chalices he lays his
voting paper. He tilts the pateii I'LL
the paper slides from it into the chal-
lice. He replaces the paten as a cover
and returns unattended to his throne.
When at last a Pope has been elected
three Apostolic Prothonotaries record
the act of conclave and all the Cardi-
nails sign and seal it. The Cardinal
Dean demands the new Pope's con-
sent to his own election and the new
name by which he wishes to be known.
Each Cardinal releases the cord of
the canopy of his throne, which folds
down. No one may remain covered
in the presence of the Pope. A new
ring-the Ring of the Fisherman-is
given to the Sovereign Pontiff.
The first and second Cardinal
Deacons-Lord Cardinal Theodolphus
Mertel and Lord Cardinal Louis
Macchi-conduct His Holiness to the
rear of the altar with the masters of
ceremonies and the Augustinian Sac
ristan; they take away his cardi-
| nalitial scarlet and vest him in a cas-
| sock of white taffeta with cincture, a
fair white linen rochet and the papel
| stole, crimson almuce. and shoes of
crimson cloth embroidered in gold.
The servants of the conclave proceed
to pillage the cell lately occupied by
His Holiness.
| The new Pope sits upon chair be-
fore the altar of the Sistine Chapel
land the Cardinal Dean, the Lord
Louis Oreglia di Santo Stefano, who
is Ostia's and Velletri's Bishop, fol
lowed by other .Eminences in their
order, kneels to adore His Holiness,
kissing the cross upon his shoe, the
ring upon his hand, whereat the
Sovereign Pontiff makes the kneeler
rise and accords the Kiss of Peace on
both cheeks.
Then the..master mason breaks open
the walled-up door. The First Cardi-
nal Deacon, the Lord Theodolphus
Mertel. goes to the balcony of St.
Peters and to the city and the world
proclaims 81 announce to You great
joy. We have Pope"
The papal benediction is impaired
and the Pope is borne away by the
twelve porters, clad in scarlet, to his
private chamber.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-27

engraved, and has already been taken
from the hillside of the Lewiston
mountain, on the lower Niagara. This
bowlder monument will be erected on
q low foundation at Fort Porter, in
the city of Buffalo.
The illustration represents the huge
stone which has been selected and
quarried for this purpose. 1t is egg
shaped, and is of red granite, ten and
one-half feet long and seven feet high.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-27
WHEN A POPE DIES.
The Curious Ceremonies That Follow His Decease and the
Way Successor is Elected.


only sounds when the Pope is dead,
knells increasingly.
After four and twenty hours the
penitentiaries and the chaplains bear
the corpse upon an open bier to st.
Peters Church. Canons meet them.
The ordinary prayers for one dead are
chanted.
The dead Pope lies in state on a
lofty catafalque, where many tapers
burn in the Chapel of the Holy
Trinity.
After three days the corpse is Tapped
in lead. Two and fifty Cardinals OF
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-27

of violet, because their occupants are
creations of Leo XIII.
On one side of each cell is cur
tanned doorway over which the car
dinal's armorials are shown, and
higher still is little swinging win
dow. Each cardinal has q bed, a
table and chair.
Having viewed their quarters, the
cardinals go to the Pauline Chapel,
where bulls concerning the election of
Pope are read. To these the Car
dinal Dean exhorts the conolave to
conform.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-27

The pontifcal nephews and the
Cardinal Patron must quit the Palace
now. The Cardinal Camerlengo takes
possession in the name of the Apos-
tolic Chamber, making an inventory
of what furniture has survived the
spoliation.
Twelve penitentiaries of st. Peters
Church with chaplains see the body
shaved and embslmed with new per-
fumes. They vest it in the pontifical
habits, crown it with q mitre and
place chalice in the hands.
The great bell Of the Capitol, which