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Evening star., 1899-10-10
THIS SNAKE LOVED MUSIC.
Dyvelt in Church and Became n Per-
former ON the Organ.
r. II;
From the Pittsburg Tin


party of musicians the other day were
discussing the question of the love of
music in various members of the animal
creation and particularly among snakes.
The majority of them denied that snakes
in particular had any idea of music and
secuted the thing as absurd and impossi-
BILE, wnen one of them offered to relate
story from his own experiences that would
be convincing on the point at issue. AS
he was reputed to be good story teller his
companions agreed to hear the evidence,
however much they might doubt the cor
rectness of his theories.
Some years ago. said he, Il was the
organist in little country church near the
Blue mountains in Schuylkill county. The
mountains were full of snakes. / used Of
ten to go out in the woods and take my
cornet along just to have a little music
and practice by myself. One day l was
sitting on a log by spring, playing softly
and hardly thinking what | was doing,
when l suddenly saw a giant blacksnake
very close to me coiled up and swaying
his head to the rythym of the tune l am
not afraid of snakes and knew this one to
be as harmless a kitten. so I was more
amused than frightened, and continued to
play a variety of airs for him to see the
effect. He appeared to enjoy it immensely,
and when l played something lively he
:.yrations I concluded that If he had legs
he would surely dance. and it was. his
motions were exceedingly graceful and his
ideas. of time excellent. His eyes shone
with the pleasure 1t was giving him, and
his forked tongue fairly seemed to blaze in
the ecstasy of his enjoyment. Suddenly ]
stopped and he seemed very picture of
sadness ard disappointment He crawled
up to me ard asked me to resume just as
plainly as if he knew every word in the
English language.
"It suddenly occurred to me that 1t would
be an interesting experiment to see if he
woul9 follow the music. So ] got up, and
playing softly began to walk away He
followed me at once, and I led him along
down 10 the church. When 1 unlocked the
door he followed me in without hesitation
and came right after me up into the organ
loft / then tried him with the organ. and
he was even more delighted than with the
cornet Finding that he would never get
enough of the music / was obliged at
length to drive him away by main force.
1.-The next day went into the church to
practice and had not been long at 1t when
/ heard a rustic on the carpet and. looking
down, there was his snakeship taking 1t in.
and when I finished I had to drive him
away again. By the next Sunday / had
almost forgotten about the incident when
just as we were In the midst of the sec
ond hymn. 1 suddenly heard screaming
and screeching among the female members
Evening star., 1899-10-10

mo lamp is the most primitive known. In
the case of the Aleutian islanders it is
simply a saucer-shaped stone. This fact
may astonish those accustomed to see the
chimney, burner and safety top of our
kerosene vessel, but there are many more
surprising things to be told about this
lamp of the Eskimo.
The plan of the Eskimo lamp seems SIM
pie enough. but it shows how necessity
forces people to make needed inventions.
Imagine shallow lake of seal OIL, one end
of which Is much longer than the other.
along this shore thin trail of moss. made
infiammable with fat-laid so that the
oil barely washes the line of dry plant. =
spark is applied to one end of this wick
bright flame, which gives little smoke
Change this image to a similar one of a
big dish-like stone in an igloo. and you see
an Eskimo lamp.
With respect to use, the Eskimos have
three kinds of lamps; they are called the
house lamp, travellers and mortuary lamp
As with all races at some time. the funeral
lamp is placed in or beside the grave-a
lamp IS quite serviceable, but to no such
degree as the big house lamp. When
caught III great snowstorm the Eskimo
lights this and places it next to the body,
quest of food through great snowfalls.
when the food and oil are almost gone. 1t
has its most typical uses.
Proceeding on the plan that slab of
stone, roll OF moss and chunk OF biubber
are all sufficient for his purpose, the Eski-
mo manufactures lamp that serves his
wants completely. Soapstone is the best
material for lamps. and since it is very
scarce, extraordinary journeys. lasting sew
eral years, are made in search of it. The
stone Is Clipped and scraped till 1t re-
sembles a clam shell in shape, this being
the typo most useful because 1t gives the
longest wick edge. Especially among the
northernmost Eskimo lamps have a wick
edge three feet long. When several of
these are burning in an igloo, to their
blaze the icy walls send reflections and the
dark at least Is kept at bay. The cold is
prohibited sufficiently. for the Eskimo does
not desire too high temperature in his
home-say 80 degrees within foot or two
of the fire.
In art the lamp is a prime necessity.
Most important Is the bending OF wood for
snow shoes, bows and sledge runners.
Evening star., 1899-10-10
THE ESKIMO AND HIS LAMP.

His Very Life Depends Upon 1t During
the Long Winter Night.
From the Atlanta Journal.
An Eskimo's best possession is his lamp.
On it his very life depends during the long
dim winter, when the borealis fickers and
the Great Bear shivers above the snow hut.
With it he melts ice. thaws and cooks his
food, dries the soaked skins and warns
and lights the low room Of his igloo. Thus,
to the lamps single use in southern coun-
tries the dweller Of the far north adds that
of the fireplace and Of the cooking stove.
1t must be a wonderful lamp that is so
useful. But it can hardly be called strange
under the light Of invention. for the Eski-
Evening star., 1899-10-10

Most important is the bending Of wood for
snow shoes, bows and sledge runners.
Evening star., 1899-10-10
and French. Lingerie.
We extend am invitation

We extend am Invitation
to the women of Washington
and lovers of the beautiful i'm
dress to witness a superb and
elaborate showing of High=class
Costumes, Wraps, Furs, Tailor
made Gowns, French Millinery
and Lingerie. The gathering
is very complete and compre-
hensive, representing as it does
many of the worlds best ar
fists ir7 these lines. Not a few
of the garments were especi=
ally designed and made to our
order, while many more were
personally selected by our repre-
sentative while abroad. The
display you will find here to-
morrow is possible by few retail
organizations and is ONE which
for beauty, egaborateness, high
art, excellence and perfection of
styles 5urpaSseS anything OF
its kind ever before attempted
i'm Washington.
The arsistocracy of
read y=to=Wear. greets
you.
just such styles as are
accepted by the leaders of fash
ION and which will be worn i'm
Paris, London, Berlin, Vienna
and New Work this fall and win
ter. Our new, enlarged dress
salon, which is a befitting
frame for this beautiful picture
Evening star., 1899-10-10
BUFFALO
LITHlA WATER

Natures nerve tonic, anti-dyspeptic and restora-
tive. For sale by Grocers and Druggists generally.
Pamphlets application.
Proprietor, BuffalO Lithia Springs, Va.
oc1O&12
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-24
OUR HAY CROP.
With oa- i.N--riiaa the Richest >a"r''
81 National wealth

MI, o,, t..--piiaa 80. Richest >aurre
Of Nsit"naI wealth.
The introduction ui electric motor
,.,,,.,. doe, not seem Ia affect either
ia. volume ar value Of the hay crop
In 1897 II was worth Sl0l. 39o. 72s. la
1SaS the acreage was larger and the
Weld was better. although prices were
mot so high. and the total value was
silS. OGO. Si7. The people realize that
rb,. nav field. with one eNcel' On Is
the richest source of our national
wealth. richer than the coal OF lron
mines or the lumber forests or any
other product OF the soil ar The lac
tory with the exception OF corn. The
value of the wheat crop IN 1875 VAS
SIg2. 77u.37O. amt the value u the
corn crop was SOP. n23, i2s. Last
wears ltav crop of the United States
was worth ouc-third more than all the
cold the world produced and twice aN
much as the silver.
During the last fiscal wear we i'm
pnrtrd about $50. 900 worth nj hay
nom Caun,da. There would have
been more but Tor the high tariff i'm
posed hv the Diugley law. We ex-
ported more than $1,000, 900 worth.
chiefly Ia Mexico. South America and
the West Indies. The exports will he
much larger uryt year because We are
sending Il quantity TO Cuba and Porto
Rico to feed the horses Of the army.
which have not vet become accustomed
to the alfalfa and sugar cane that con
stitute the fodder of the tropics. No
hay * grown in the hot countries;
grass will not sand the hot rays of
the sun. The chief food for animals
il alfalfa. II kind Of clover which Is
Juicy and nutritious, and grows the
whole wear round. It's never cured,
hns is cut fresh every morning and
pc,idlcd through the streets on the
backs of doukeNs to those who are
fortunate enough to have cattle or
horses.
New York is the best !ny market in
the United States, The average con
sumption of that city - 1900 tons Il
dav- or nearly 40, UO0 tons Il year
The consumption Of hay has not fallen
OF With the abandonment OF horse
cara. en- til" contrary. it has in
.ra,,~cd. winch i said 50 be due To
Improved tajrroulitlolss. the increase
of trucking amt larger shipment, OF
live stock.
New York ot=t4 used 10 produce the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-24

She came breathlessIy into the Of
fee Of her attorney one day. and,
sitting down eyhaustedly. exclaimed.
What do You think I've just done?
Burned one OF my own checks fuy five
hundred dollars Id just made it ont,
and WAS DRYING the ink before tine fire.
when / dropped it, and it burned in Il
second. What shall | do?'
Have You done anything the
lawyer asked. more to see What she'd
say than anything else.
"Of course his client asserted in
diguantly. Il ielegraphed right away
to the bank to stop payment Of i,-'-
New York Press
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-24

Before the village of St. Louis was
incorporated DR.. Saugrain acted rs the
first postmaster. He tied the mail mp
in Il blue silk handkerchief and left it
on the doorstep or windowsill. Any
one passingunfolded the handkerchief
and took out his mail. Letters We're
then raid for when received and not
when forwarded. Tut little "Currency
was ahoat, and postage and even
larger debt. were paid for i'll pieces OF
the skins of raCcyOI AMI other wild
animals.
The fist luciIer ma.ches ever made
in this country We're made by DR.. Sag-
grain. The small wooden sticks were
dipped, he at time. III bottle OF
c0mbustible substance and were lS'
nited by friction the same "a today.
The doctor also made the first ther'
nometers used III 1t. Louis or the
west. He was the ii st surgeon III st.
/ Louis and afterward seryel the govern
meut as army surgeon at one OF the
forts opposite Louisville, ny. DR.
Saugruin died in 1920. ST. LOU:
Globe Democrat.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-24

When person gets -i-A al'i wi'h fewer.
he invariably sends tar thr family physician
hut the average person who De- an ''i'i with
some u"rNuu-,rhruuir ar lingering an rri'uli.
know that his family doctor duf'- 40. mH.r
q specially ui treating .u-a r.l~fS. docs uai
know h"w o. ruf" thepI "a Tact. aut Do l.
th-rri. r. true that aut arr iu hgudr ID I-r-
soils iau> afflicted auuEs Nha. o. DO ar Goo
what doctor Z" apT.y iur treatment aHd eaHr.
IE"g tu uni want O. continue L. suffer. Iu-
decd. They AR: G'iN ar-ir,' To- ct back their
health: hui they cannot an ri Zee pag TIE. Pos.
fee charged i'y vuiuru' Specialists. and 50
thry remain uncertain what % 'iu. To ga IA
the offer 81 III" iamu..- Il rrlaiiSt. hr ttp.ar4r.
81 Temple Place. Boston. Mas. whu has the
largest practice. aud most -Icrt--.ill treat
mrut Tor dl-ra-tas the world hat eyer known
through his system 81 cure hN harmless veg
etuhir rrmrdi'~.'n give CONSULTATION ausl ..l-
vice in all wiihuu, Zee. and absolutely tree ui
charge, places a sure ~uTr within usa~u ul
uvcrs body and should bee taken advantage
OF AT once hy sufferers. whatever their ,...ul-
plants. On- 81 br.ttrr"u- marvellous W"t-
zeal discoveries. Dr. Gr-rur'~ Nrrvara hIpud
and u"rs" remedy ha- made ms uHI.'' lH-
nous all over IA" Worli. aud his invest 81
tiun~ and vast experience have 4 NrlpI"l
curative H"dirin'.~ for every phase ct 80
ease. II Sou do not know Wnat tu do ct ii
YOU have failed to be-. cured. consult Dr.
Greene AZ once. II YOU cannot cal, Wrir O."
him freely nud FULLY about Your ease. !lr
will give Your ra-r ever. consideration.
write You explaining YOUR oyurt condition
and give y"u advice just what t. do tp lr'
cured. All thi~ costs YOU nothing AMI vs."
advise Eou 10 writ" him Immediately.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-24

\ Fort Scott boy with the Event eth
Kansas regiment writes home: "Agai-
naldo las sure got the natives here gu
his list. So much ignorance Is dis,
played on the islands that the insug-
gents think you cannot kill them,
They say if you shoot at Aguinaldo he
just shakes his clothes. and the buI.
let falls out OF his clothes. l would
like to get crack at him at aboat 2Dy
Yards with old RetZ. I'll bet that
would soon end the war. "-Nev York
Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-24

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without g. Cu-rarrts, Candy Cathar
ID. rIran NnuT blood and keep 1t clean, by
stirring up the Law liver and driving all i'm
uuriti", from the body. Begin today 10
haui~h pimulrs. b0iis, bIutrhes. hlackhrads.
aud that sirkiy bilious complexion hy taking
Jd-carr,s-b beauty for ten cents. Al drug
gists. salisiac ion guaranteed, To-, 2jc, SOC.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-24
silver snnnna Erer.

Ladies can secure a set OF II Teaspoons.
guaranteed 10y maker to he extra coin sill
yer plate. by selling - Gem Scissors Sharp
eners ut - cents each The Sharpener is
necessity in every family; any lady can
use it: satisfaction guaranteed. | trust
you. and send the SharpcncrS by express;
when sold, deduct exptessage from amount
received. sending me the balance; | will
then send the nice spoons prepaid. W G.
Griswold, Box 4l2, CcntcrhroOE, Conn.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-24

Two wedding hnniv"rSnrics-one Couple.
Here is a story of Milwaukee,
couple who agreed 10 separate after
fifteen years Of married life. They
continued to reside within Il b oCk Of
eacl. other and to pass the time OF day
imrersonally when they met. When
the silver anniversary of the wedding
came on, both celebrated it, although
separate!v. Two church ceremonies
we're performed in the church where
they were welded twenty-five wears
before, the husbands ceremony being
at s O'Clock in the morning and the
wife's at 9. That evening each gave
:, reception at the residence at the
same hour. and the same friends
called to pay their respects, success
siyely going from one house to the
other. Milwaukee Sentinel.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-24
what 10 the Children Drink

Don't give them sea or coirr, Have
YOU tried the new food driuE called
GRAIN-O. II l. delicious and nouri,hing.
and tnkea the plnrr - coffee. Th- more
GRAIN-O you give the children thu moro
health YOU distribute. through thrir -ys-
tets. GrNIN-O is wad" 81 pure grains,
aud when properly prepared ta-t-- ike
the choice grades of coffee. hut 'uSs = about
4 rs much All grocer ."ll il. ljr. and 2jc.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-24

II do hope they'll put of the bo-
ginning Of the next century another
year
"Why 50, Miss PAssay?'
"Because it viii be such all admis-
sion, don t you know, to say you re.
member things in the last century. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-24

''I wont to know" imperousiy salt
the caller, "what you mean by saying
a book has a restful atmospheric
II mean" answered the critic, vi h
out a moments hesitation, ''that there
was nothing windy about it. "-lndlm-
aDolis journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-24

4 great traveller declares that China
men make the most obcdient. indus
triouS and Trustworthy of sailors,
Judging by his experience on Oriental
vessels. Many ot them have at some
time belonged tu :he crews of pirate
ships, on which discipline is specially
ST. let
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-24

Belgian workmen are fond of cock
growing competitions The other day
one well-trained bird crowed no loss
than 463 times IL the course OF an
hour.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-24

The Columbia has yielded more
wealth than any river in the world. Its
vast school of salmon have enriched
thousands of men and given employ
ment to innumerable people.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-24
n-r..IrI pIT.rrncs.

They say marriage i a failure"
There's great difference.
WHY
In marriage the wife tales the
lusbaui'> home. and IN failure the
husband takes the Nire's name.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-24

proVid Ance March 2O-James MCGEE,
employed at the Silver Spring bleachery,
was at work yesterday assisting in some
repairs in the boiler room. He fell from
a staging a distance of about II feet to
tn" brick floor below, sustaining frac-
Lure and disl0cation of the spine. He
died t. hours after the accident.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-24

\ German paper contains the follow
ing unique advertisement: ANY per-
son who can prove that my tapioca
contains anything injurious to health
will have three boxes Of it sent to him
free of charge"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-24

when man goes into Politics he
gets useful kuowledg sc of his fellow
men.
Yes. as.l they hear things about
HIM, too. - Detroit Free Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-24
Cough, Lead 10 Con,ump,,op.

Ksnp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and got
a sample bottle free. Sold in - aud 80
cent bottles. Go at once; delays are daa-
HhrOna-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-24

Sacramento. Cal. March 2O.-The Cali
fornia legislature adjourned sine die at
! :45 yesterday morning without eiecti<g
, a United States senator to succeed
Stephen NJ. White term expired.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-24

wi KS. / in h Ii "A Nh yCdl
irregular menstruation
and leucorrh4a. My
appetite was variable,
stomach sour and bowels
were not regular, and
was subject to pains like
collie MISREPRESENTATION.
I wrote you and began to
take Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and
used two packages of
Sanative Wash. You can't
imagine my relief. Ny
courses are natural and
general health improved"
MRS. MAMIE ADKINS,
La Due, Mo-, writes;
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM-
l feel it my duty to tell
you of the good your
Vegetable Compound has
done my daughter. She
suffered untold agony at
time Of menstruation be-
fore takingyourmedicine
but the Compound has
relieved the pain, given
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-24

The French people, although far
older than the United States, had no
national flag until after the eyolution,
1TSn
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-24

Two thousand four hundred and one
patents have been taken ont on pro-
cesses for making sugar and salt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-24
/" Spring Unlocks
The FLOWERS

To Pant 'Fe Laughing SOD.
And not eUea Nature Svoaid
a[iozv the FoSvers TO groW
and Blossom TO perfection
quitfont good sol. Nov
Nature and people are much
allie: the former mast haVe
sunshine, latter must haze
pure blood in order to haze
perfect health.
Hoods Sarsaparil.a cures blood trou-
b!es Of all sorts. II is to the human
system what sunshine is TO Nature
she destroyer of disease germs. IL
nsrer diSdppOiatS.
Poor Blood" The doctor said there
were not seven drops uf good blood IN nay
body Hoods Sarsaparilla built me up and
made me strong and we'll SUSIE r. Brown,
IL hstor Hill, Lynn, Mass.
Dyspepsia, etc. "A complication OF
troubles, dyspepsia, chronic Catarrh and
Inflammation OF the stomach, rheumatism,
clc., made me miserable. lladpno appetite
until | took Hoods Sarsaparilla, which
acted like magic. am thoroughly cured
~ Il. SEELEY, 1874 w. lith Az, Denver, Col.
rheumatism My husband was
Obliged to give up work ON account OF rheu-
matism. No remedy helped until he used
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which permanently
cured him. 1t cured my daughter OF ca
tarrh. give it to The children with good
results" Mas. J. :. MCMATu, Stamford, Ct.
N00d9 SaadabaNM
ssIsilEs7%lz@
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-24

Educate Your Bowels With Cnscarpts.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
lNc &c. nee. 1. fail druggists refund N 3nrN
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-24
Hkgg2g1E. CA ~ y
MO y Bgl. FRS

Many young girls beauty wasted by unnecessary PAIN at
time of nenstruation and many ndugent mothers with
mistaken kindness permit their daughters to careless
about physical health
MISS CARRIE NJ. LAMB, Big Beaver Mich, writes: DEAR
MRs PINKHAM--A wear ago | suffered from pr0luSe and
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-24

Sharks are killed IN large number
by SPECIAL cia-4- ui fishermen living
OH the island, CIT the NORTH coast O..
Australia NhaYlA !ivrg> fun ash Il val
MnhLe M
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-24

n NANY a duful daughter pays in pain for her mothers
lH/H ignorance perhaps neglect
l'A The mother suffered and she thinks her daughter
must suffer also This is true only a limited extent No
excessive pain healthy Every mother should inform her
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-24

A Ia gor, Me, mai has silk banaer
which has l.ean in the family 30 years.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-24

sell Tor her own sake and especially
for the sake of her daughter, Write
to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
for her advice about all matters
concerning the ills of the feminine
organs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-24

relieved the pain given her better colo and She feels
stronger and has improved am grateful to
for the benefit has received 1t IS great medicine
fer young girls
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-24

D.. seth ruuid' - -s,l-h kiIr"fh' pest ',,.
ti~ru in my IunIN 1ioNN~ VI. tit. - ER .rr.
iutA auu Locust ,'~.. Htia IA, \.A. -, !',.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-24

Persons under Is have to be of the
streets of Kokomo, Ind, before 8 y.
III. The penalty is 10 days in jail.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-24

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DR.. KInes Great
Nerve RestOrer. 81 trial bottle and treatise tree
DR.. r. II. KLINE, Ltd. 93l Arch st, Phtia" "a
Piso's Cure for Consumption. has saved me
many u doctors bills. j. HARDY, llopKIh'
Place, Baltimore. Md, Dee, 1891.