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New-York tribune., 1905-11-05
OLDTIME REMEDIES.
Some Quaint Medical Practices Of
Feu Generations Agone.

A study Of the methods and customs Of oldn
days brings to light almost incredible inforna-
ton regarding the medical practices OF CEN
tury two ago in this country. In those days
years of study in medical colleges and at hos
pitaIs were not required of the would-be prao-
titioner. and could practise medicine
without diploma or license. An sorts Of strange
superstitions and customs prevailed in the sick
room and one cannot marvel al the number
OF thickly populated cemeteries in New-Eng-
land when one investigates the methods of
doctors and the "old granny" nurses who cared
for the sick That forebears were a sturdy
race is shown by the fact that SO many of them
survived the medical treatment Of their day.
There was little hope for the weakfings who
fell into the hands Of practitioners OF
xho had to endure the 'home treatment Of
that day. Only the strongest and not always
the fittest could survive such treatment Bleed
ing and poulticing and bGstering were re-
garded panaceas for all sorts OF Ills, and
some Of the most ignorant characters in tho
community were supposed to possess some
occult knowledge OF medicine Some of their
medicines contained all sorts of herbs, or
'yarbs," as well bugs, worms snails and
other mortally offensive ingredients. once
popular mixture called the Water of Life was
made after the following interesting formula:
Take balm leaves and Stalks, betony leaves
and flowers, rosemary, red sage, taragon, tor
mentn leaves rosSoiis and roses, carnations,
hyssop thyme, red strings that grow upon
savory red fennel leaves and root, red mints,
of each a handful; bruiSe these herbs and put
them into a great earthen pot, and pour on
them enough white wine will cover them:
stop them close and let them steep for eight or
nine days, then put to it cinnamon, ginger,
ANGELICA seeds. cloves and nutmeg, of each an
ounce a little saffron sugar one pound, Kay
sons stone one pound, the loyns and legs OF
an old Coney, f1eShy, running capon; the red
flesh Of the sinewS of a leg OF mutton, tour
young chickens, twelve larks, the yolks OF
twelve eggs a loaf of white bread cut in sops,
and two or three ounces of mithridate or
treacle and as much muscadine as will cover
them all. Disti all with a moderate fire. and
keen the first and second waters by themselves;
and when there comes no more by disilling
put more wine into the pot upon the same
stuffe and distil it again, and you shall nave
another good water. This water strengthlth
the spirit brain, heart liver and stomach Take
when need is by itself or with ale beer or
wine mingled with sugar
This Water of Life which suggests an
'.FIxir of Death" was given for all sorts OF
disorders and was regarded as an excellent
tonic even il one were not ailing.
Another popular remedy contained, among
other ingredients, hair cut from black dog
and burned to ashes blood from a lamb. brains
from a calf earthworns bruised in mortar
vinegar, four kinds Of spices, ten kinds OF
New-York tribune., 1905-11-05
FRIGHT AND TIMELY.

The Senior-Tm due to turn in thesis SUD-
ject this week. and I simply can't decide on one
Her Sophomore Sister-How would the mo-
Iecular energy of fudge do?-(Puck-
New-York tribune., 1905-11-05
gEEK1gG 4 CURE FOR HUMAN Ills

SEEhINU tI1NII It Wv
Adam was wrapped in gloom
aI know the cure for snakebite, he COM
pIained but what do you take for apple hlte!
With a vague sense Of being cheated Ne
kicked the icthyosaurus.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-05

THE WATER AND THE FERTILlZER
She had been reading Inc Tribune ae.0u.A .,1on.
- vh,ch the Italians up in West
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01

Special to The Journal.
Eldora, Iowa, Sept. Ex-Governor
Robert NJ. La Toilette, who has been
travelling over Iowa, says that William
Larrabee is type of the ideal Ameri-
can whom any state might be proud to
count as citizen. ellis book on the
railroad question: said the governor,
CAS- one of the best authorities ever
written.'
The governor made this statement as
he stood in the chapel Of the Iowa In
dustrial school here, and admired the
immense pipe organ which was pre-
sented to the school by Mr. and Mrs.
Larrabee. The former governor now
lives at Clermont, where with his books,
gardens and flowers he enjoys life to
the utmost. Mr. and Mrs. Larrabee
have just celebrated the forty-fourth
anniversary of their marriage
Mr.. Larrabee was born Jan. 90, 1882,
at Ledyard, Conn, and was the son Of
Captain Adam Larrabee, a distin-
guisheu soldier of the war of 1872, and
graduate of West Point. The elder
Larrabee was a member of the Connec-
ticut legislature, state railroad COM
missioner. and presidential elector for
William Henry Harrison:
William Larrabee came to Iowa in
1853. He was elected to the state sem
ate in 1867 and occupied the position
over eighteen years and served almost
the entire time as chairman of the
ways and means committee. He was
| elected governor in 1885 and reelected
| in 1887.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01
OLD RAIN NOT The
SLAYER OF CUSTER
Appearing Elk Known to Be the
Sioux Who Gave the General
Death Wound. I'd
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Grass, S. D., Sept. 30.-Rain-in-the-
Face, the old chief, went to the "happy
hunting grounds last week. He died
a devout member of the Episcopal
church, in his little cabin in the Bull
head district of this reservation, as far
removed from white settlement as he
could uld,gg get; =. >, .. b. ,. :. r.,
called, was never considered a great
man by his own people. He obtained
his notoriety among the whites from
the generally accepted report that he
killed General Custer in 1876. AS a
matter of fact, Rain did not kill Gus
ter, and never claimed to have done so.
He was determined to be revenged on
Tom Custer, the generals brother, be-
cause Tom caught him and had him
confined in the guardhouse at old Fort
Abraham Lincoln, near Mandan, n. D.
Killed the Generals Brother.
Rain had killed two white men near
the post, and was finally caught and
imprisoned with white man. Both
escaped, however. In 1894, when Rain
was with a show at Coney Island, Kent
Thomas, vino was connected with the
show, published an interview with
Rain in which the latter admitted cut
ting out Tom Clusters heart, after the
Custer massacre.
to be published, and always denied it,
bnt the interpreter, who did the talk
ing at the interview, tells the writer
that Rain admitted killing Tom Gus
ter and cutting his heart out.
Appearing Elk, CUSTER Slayer.
It can do no harm at this time to
state that the man who killed General
Custer was an Indian called Appearing
Elk, who died about three years ago
on Oak Creek, on Standing Rock. APP
pearing Elk was not looking for noto-
riety, and it was not thought advisa-
publish them, but it has long been
known here that he was the man who
killed Custer.
Rain-in-the-Face was at the worlds
fair at Chicago in 1893, and MANY
white women fell in love with him at
that time. He received many offers of
marriage and sold his autographs by
the thousand. He was always some
| what sullen fellow, and the managers
had hard time with him when he was
| in his tantrums.
He was for MANY wears a member Of
! the police force on this reservation and
served the government faithfully and
| we'll He was In reality a very erdi.
| nary Indian with nothing particularly
striking about him, but the story that
| he killed Custer and ate his heart,
| spread and was believed all over the
| country, in spite of repeated denials
by those who knew the facts.
| Rain never loved the white man and
was hardly ever away from the reser-
walton. Late years, however, he at
tended the state fairs at Mandan. N.
D., and sold his pictures and auto
graphs. He had no wife and no chill
| dren living when he died.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01


years, taking. rank among the ablest,
most progressive students. "
The story Of his heroic efforts to bet
ter his condition and acquire culture
and education had spread throughout
Dane county, winning for him the adj
miration Of the people. Accordingly, he
had scarcely been admitted to the bar,
candidate for municipal judge of the
county. He was elected by large ma
jority over the venerable Judge E. w.
Keyes of Madison, the famous political
leader Of Wisconsin.
Mr.. Donovan has continued on the
bench to the present time and will
desires the office. He is an ideal Judge;
kind, warm hearted, just. His exhorta-
tions to erring young men who are
brought before him are replete with
wisdom and beautiful moral sentiment.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01


Special to The Journal.
Frazee, Mimi, Sept. 30.-Miss Mary
A. Hanson has proved conclusively that
woman can be a successful county
superintendent of schools. She is serv-
ing her second term. She had no reg
ular opponent for reelection and re-
ceived an unusually large vote. She
owns fast driving team and makes
regular visits to the teachers of the
county. From the following recent re-
port it will be seen that her work is
trying and requires strong and will
ing mind and body.
There are in Becker county ninety
one common school districts, an in
crease of six since 1901; in these
schools there are enrolled 3,041 pupils,
an increase in four years Of 267. In
1901 there were twenty-three log build
these will soon be replaced by frame
buildings, Of which there are now
eighty-three, an increase of fourteen in
four years. To these common school
districts Miss Hanson has made 2ll
visits, some Of them in the depth of
winter.
!. The money expended on these schools
amounted to $5O,603 this year, an in
crease Of about $4,000 in four years.
mere are IOur lHuepeHueuC SCHOOL us
: tricts with 1887 enrolled pupils, of
whom only IT'S are not entitled to APP
portionment from the state.
Miss Hanson gives some good advice
to parents and scholars. She says:
"Our village schools have nine 1f~lnths
Of instruction, and our country schools
average but six and a half months a
year. Under these conditions our teach
ers find great difficulty in keeping
,,,,,,;1c To NJ frc+ rrro do
teacher, high school graduate, or even
a college man can teach anything to
children who are digging potatoes or
piling stones in school hours.
:, cit can be truly said that the great
majority of our teachers are faithful
hard workers, making the best Of con-
ditions as they find them, promoting
the best interests of their schools, and
in many instances furnishing most of
the enthusiasm for educational progress
in their respective localities. Parents
and school officers should realize that
it pays in dollars and cents, as well
as otherwise, to make it possible for all
our country children to secure gooo
common school education in their home
districts, and only make it necessary
for them to go to town when they are
prepared to enter high school.
"The fact that country pupils who
enter the high schools are generally
conceded by city principals to b.
strong and satisfactory students, should
encourage rural school workers. to ever
greater efforts in maintaining the eff
fciency of their work.
Miss Hanson has met the expecta
lions Of the electors who elected he
s for a second term, and her work ha
brought the schools into prominence
It is but just to say that she has beef
ably assisted by the various schoo
officers and superintendent and teach
ers in the county.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01
CARNEGIE WRITES
FROM HIS CASTLE
RESOLUTIONS Adopte dby the Min
ers, He Says, "Go Right to
My Heart. -
Special to The Journal.

Ishpeming,. Mich, Sept. BOT prize
they had been from the rulers Of the
world. I feel very close to those who
1abored with us and for us, and to whom
we are so much indebted for our sue
cess. Men and employers have only to
know each other we'll, and look at both
sides OF all differences, to ensure NIL
tual regard 80 ..
!. So writes Andrew Carnegie in ac-
knowledging the receipt Of resolutions,
adopted by the Marquette range en-
ployees of the Steel Corporation g Oil
yer Iron Mining company, conveying
thanks and an expression Of their graft
tude for the good he has done their fell
low workmen and their families thru
the relief fund established by him. Mr..
Carnegie's letter is dated from Skibo
castle, Dornoch, Sutherland, and says:
SThe resolutions sent me. adopted by
the employees of the Oliver Mining com
lpany, and, best of all, signed by hum
dreds of them, go right to my heart.
The proofs given everywhere Of the
great good the pension fund is doing,
administered as it is, so wisely, by Mr.
are enc Of the sources of happiness
| have in my retirement. With grateful
thanks and many good wishes for your
happiness, believe me, always sincerely
your friend. Andrew Carnegie
al The pension fund provides for the
maintenance of aged employees on their
retirement and of employees who are
disabled in consequence Of injuries re.
Eeived while in the performance OF
their duties. In case Of the death OF
She head of a family by reason Of such
accidental injury. the family is provided
for in the proportion that there are
children under the age Of 16 included
4 United States Steel corporation bonds
4 were placed in the fund at the time Of
4 It's establishment and to date the inter
j est on the bonds has been more thar
/ sufficient to cover the payments from
4 the fund.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01

Special to The Journal.
Chamberlain, SD, Sept. BOAT least
this much progress toward civilization
has been made by the erstwhile war
like Sioux Indians, that nearly half Of
them are avowed communicates Of
Christian churches. And so enthusiasts
tic are they in their religion that in
far-of China and Africa, missionaries,
these supposed savages, are teachin g
the gospel to the heathens. From be-
ing the subjects of evangelization,
these reds are joining in the task of
Outstanding the world.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01
Good Export Demand.
PASTOR HIDES SECRET
OF DEAD CHOIR GIRL
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. .e..
-Des Moines, Sept. 29.-Rev. A. W.
Mcconnell protects the secret which
would reveal the cause of suicide of his
pretty choir singer, Miss Flossie Ham
montree. : .a " ~"
Beside the dead girl lay a sealed
letter. Mrs. Hammontree was so busy
trying to revive the girl who had tax
en- a cup of I've, that she did not read
the letter. When the minister arrived
few minutes later. he secured the let
ter and has refused to divulge it's con-
tents. It is said it told the secret of
the suicide, and that it involved a man,
who has suddenly disappeared. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01

Mr.. Shea was born in New York state
in 1856, Of Irish parentage. He. went
to- North Dakota in 1873 and settled in
Richland county, taking a homestead.
For several years after going to the
state he was in the employ Of the gov
eminent. He has been active in poll
tics since az ana mas ALWAYS 9een
ber He was railroad commissioners
for four years. He has large farm in
terests in Richland and Cavalier coun-
ties. .r..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01

Dismal swamp gives you an uncanny
feeling; yet its waters are the most
potable on this entire continent. They
will keep sweet in barrels on shipbeard
for years. They are preserved from
stagnation by an infusion of Juniper
berries, and sailors like its gin flavor.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01

Mrs. R. F. Herrick, mother of the
governor of Ohio, who has lived in Cali
fornia for forty-fve years, is much in
terested in anthropology. Her recent
paper on Indians of Humboldt Bay"
created widespread interest.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01
FRALEY FAMILY AFFLICTED.

Des Moines, Sept Dol. II. Fraley,
a travelling man. who was seriously in
iured in the Rock Island wreck at Iowa
City yesterday, lives here. His wife
was crippled for life and his only daugh-
ter killed in a streetcar wreck here two
years ago.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01
SAVED 30 CENTS; LOST LIFE
Des Moines Citizen Overcome by Gas
in Removing Meter.
to The Journal .

Special to The Journal.
Des MONIES, Iowa, Oct. Ito save
so cents by removing his own gas
meter, instead of having the company
dc. it., Charles Smith today paid as a
Park street to get his gas meter, in
tending to take it to his new home.
He was overcome by escaping gas, and
died before aid could reach him. He
leaves wife and two small children.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01

Mr.. Schumann has resided near Wa
terville, Mimi, many years. He is a
native of Germany, coming to this coun-
try in an early day. He was born Sept.
p, 1903. He has been a temperate,
Woodworking man all his days. He is in
full possession of all his faculties and
is, very active, doing much manual
labor. 49, ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01

panys the distinguished statesmen en-.
joyed ride about the city in one of
the large type autos, and then sat for
the picture. The likeness Of both is
excellent. many declare it is the best
they have ever had taken.
Colonel Henderson, who is suffering
from paresis, is gradually improving,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01

Special to The journal.
Dubuque Iowa, Oct. 1.--For the
first time Senator William B. Allison
and former Speaker David b. Hender-
son had their photo taken together i'll
front of the senator's home on upper
Locust street in this city.
On invitation Of an automobile COM
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01

ever, he drives about the city from
time to time and physically is fairly
robust.
Senator Allison, who returned from
European tour month ago, is spend
ing the remainder Of his vacation at
his home here.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-04
BIG RAILROAD
CONSOLIDATION
The Pennsylvania to Get Control Of
Delaware & Hudson.
ALSO BUYING COAL LANDS

Scranton. Pa. Nov. The Scranton
Tribune prints a story TO the effect
that recent heavy purchases Of coal
lands In Schuylkill county were made
by the Schuylkin Coal and Iron COM
pany for the Pennsylvania and Della
ware * Hudson River Railroad COM
panies. which, according TO the Trib-
une story, are negotiating an amalga-
nation. The story goes on to say:
The explanation is made that the
organization Of the Schuylkin Coal and
Iron company and the acquisition OF
the new coal lands is but the prelimi-
nary step to the amalgamation OF the
Pennsylvania company and the Della
ware a. Hudson company, or the alb
sorption OF the latter by the former.
II Is we'll known that for many years
the Pennsylvania road has been ham
pered by the large freight business be-
tween Pittsburg and other western
points, the New England states and
Boston in particular. So serious has
this congestion been that IL has Sc
riously interfered with the work OF the
Pennsylvania road. A relief was sought
in an arrangement with the Delaware
& Hudson company, by which a great
portion OF the New England business
was transferred 10 the Delaware &
Hudson company and taken to Me-
chanicsville. N. Y. This Arrangement,
II is understood. has worked very sat
isfactorily. The Pennsylvania company
is anxious TO obtain a foothold In the
New England states, which IL now
reaches by water from New York.
Since the working arrangement was
made with the Delaware & Hudson
company, tbequestion OF amalgamatins
the two companies has been frequently
planned. 1t is but the revival of an
old ambition Of the Pennsylvania com
pany. which could not be realized ow-
ing TO the difficulty of securing & con-
trolling interest in the stock OF the
Delaware & Hudson company. Now,
however. instead OF endeagoring to
force purchase OF the majority stock.
IL is said that mutual Arrangements
have been agreed upon, whereby IL VIII
be TO the advantage of the Stockholders
or the Delaware & Hudson company To
become part OF the Pennsylvania
system. What these arrangements may
be cannot be ascertained. AS an addi-
uonal factor in the building up OF the
new consolidation, the coal lands In
the field OF the Pennsylvania company
are now being secured by the Delaware
IL Hudson company which viii then
have increased business for the eastern
points. 1t is needless to point out that
In the event OF such a consolidation
the Delaware a Hudson railroad viii
become a far more important system
than IL is at present II will then be q
main line between the western states
and re New England states with the
powerful influence Of the Psnnaylvania
railroad behind It."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-04

ing that they be given the right OF
free speech.
The other delegates. charged the
so-called "antis," were sent by the
railroads and other alleged unfair
interests 10 pack the convention.
A number of exciting scenes fol-
lowed before the two meetings were
called TO order
Speeches, organization and reso-
buttons. including one which was
presented in the. Studebaker Hall
convention, asking the President to
settle the dispute as to which was
the regular convention. but upon
which no action was taken. occupied
the time of the first meetings of the
conventions. The conventions will
continue in session tomorrow, when
resolutions viii be adopted by the
Steinway Hail convention in favor
of the Presidents policy.
This then would seem to account
for the Presidents anxiety and his
hurried trip TO Louisiana. despite
the existence Of the yellow fever
there. Il also explains why the col
ored brother was left out of the pro-
gramme. He was out cunning for
votes" and dead ducks" or dis
franchised citizens had but a per
functory interest for him. He is a
fighter ans ne likes TO win and he
will win il any effort on his part viii
bring success.
This. then. is why we urged col
ored people to stand OF and not an
nOy him at this time. The issues
involved are momentous and big
stakes are involved in the result.
The commercial interests of the
country in our judgment are be-
hind Mr.. Roosevelt and these inter
ests are urging him on in a contest.
which viii prove the greatest in his
career and result either In his sue
cess or IN the destruction OF the Re
publican Party Of the nation, or in
his success and the destruction Of
the Republican Party Of the nation.
II the Democratic Party in Con
gress forms the bulk of Mr.. Roose-
elts support, the result is soon told.
for history viii be repeating itself
and the experience of President
Cleveland viii be duplicated. Mr..
Roosevelt viii DE entitled then to an
cX-Presidents chair by the side OF
the one now occupied by 1.-The sage
of Princeton" within the inviting
confines OF the great state of New
Jersey. He viii be a statesman
without q Party.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-04
PRESIDENT IN WASHINGTON
Met BY Mrs. Roosevelt On Return
From Southern Trip.


Washington. Now 1. - President
Roosevelt came ashore from the Dol
phin at the Washington navy yard at
noon. and five minutes later hS had
left the yard for the White House in a
carriage with Mrs. Roosevelt. and the
trip was at an end which rounded out
his tour OF the entire United States
during HIS presidency.
II was intended that the band and
marines should escort the president out
OF the yard. But at the conclusion OF
the tribute to the flag. Mrs. Roosevelt
drove up from behind the guard the
president entered the carriage. warmly
grasped the hand OF his wife and his
carriage proceeded out of the yard The
crowd voiced its sentiment Of welaome.
and as the many huge shops were
passed the wOrkmen rushed out and
cheered. Glad 90 see YOU" shouted
the president as he drove on. "Glad 20
see you back" came the voices from
the shops.