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Show SS m if Histry 225,000 i USe. In WEBER ima) NI AUSien ie tT ci wan __ AVG He TE ITT Sa ee & 74S. Main EFiundreds AND Rows P 2 NY Cl Y iy iy i City, Utah. A. L. WILLIAMS, AGENT FOR 3 D. & R. G. Pleasant Valley Anthracite, Blacksmith and Charcoal, Wood, Slabs and Pig Iron. (fice, 143 Main Street, “Red Front.” TELEPHONE NO. 179. has ‘Ou, Yes; She Had.—He (rapturously ) —“My dear Miss Smith you have no idea how exquisitely beautiful you are!” She (calmly) —“Do you take me for The Idea. and Retail Dealers in Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Doors, Windows, Blinds and Mouldings. Wire and Slat Fence and all kinds of Building Material. All Goods Sold at Salt Lake Prices. W. R. H. PAXMAN, Supt. PROVO CITY, UTAH. D. G. Spiess, SURGEON DENTIST, 129 S. Main LAKE Street, CITY, UTA. Price List: Teeth Extracted, 50c. Teeth Filled in all styles, from 50c: Full Set Artificial Teeth, $15.00 to $18.00. HENRY F. CLARK, THE TAILOR, 29 E. First South Street. a fool?’— THE FATHER AND HIS t FRED G. LYNGBERG, Propr. Groceries, Provisions, Poultry, Fish, Game and Fresh Oysters in Season. 53 E. Second South St., Opp. the old place. Telephone No.68. FRED SALT LAKE CITY. G. LYNGBERG. a Supply of Human the Congo cannibals c&nnibal tribe of the Con¢o river who were made known to us, told both Livingstone and Stanley that they did not eat human flesh. When Stanley found ai a village above Stanley Falls hundreds of whitened skulls arranged in rows around the huts, he was told they were the skulls of Sokos or chimpanzees, and that this species of the ape family was favorite food among the people. He offered a hundred cowries for a specimen of a Soko, dead or alive, but it was not produced. Twoofthe skulls were taken to England, where Professor Huxley pronounced them the skulls of a woman and a man. They bore the marks of the hatchet that gave the unfortunate prisoners their death; and Stanley said half the skulls he saw were similarly marked. WARRING ON WEAKER TRIBES. The middle course of the Jongo from a point about 100 m#les above Nyangwe to and the tributaries on Bolobo, some 1,200 miles down both part of the river are the regions found. They are not nearly all of the The traveler Congo river country where cannibals known are near the nor near its mouth. from Lake Nyangwe on the Congo the river, sides of this Tanganyika passes to through a ‘‘surpassingly beautiful,” as Liv- ingstone called it, which is the home of the cannibal Manyema. When aslave or carrier belonging to a caravan dies in their country they always wish to bury the body, offering grain or vegetables in exchange. tribes them. To one explorer theysjustified cannibalism on the ground that their neighbors were thieves and SONS. THE CRICKET AND THE OWL. “Look here, sir!” began the Owl one evening as he flew down beside the Cricket, “this noise of yours greatly disturbs me, and unless you will promise to stop it, he sank in the river to Bray when a young man is struggling with an operatic Air, 7 the bodies of two of hismen whom they had killed to keep them out of the clutches of the cannibals, These tribes, who a few years ago swarmed by thousands along the river, have now buried themselves in the forests, the Arabs having taken complete possession of the river banks between Nyangwe and Stanley Falls. A little below the “Haven't I a right to Chirp?” asked the Cricket. “Not when it Disturbs any one.” “But you keep up your Hooting whether any one is Disturbed or not.” “That’s altogether Different. I am Melodious, while you are a Nuisance.” Moral—The Ass has no business —Detrort Free Press. which they sallied forth here and there to do battle with Stanley. At Stanley Falls Bangala tribe Gren- fell and Von Francois, three years go, found thousands of cannibals along the thickly populated Tchuapa affluent, which they ascended. for more than 3800 miles. These trises, all of whom speak the same language, cid not pretend to deny their weakness for human flesh. They share with the Manyema theipocubantty of preferring to eat men, and they do not kill women for food. They repeatedly offered to give the explorers women slaves in exchange for men, who they admitted would be utilized as food. Von Francois says they particularly coveted his fat Boruki interpreter. Once some presumptuous fellows surrounded the big Indian interreter, pinched his arms, patted him on ke back, cried ‘‘Meat! meat!” and begged the whites to reward their friendship by Stamp Purchasers. authorities adopted the suggestion that the sheets of postage stamps should be perforated, so as to facilitate the division of them, it was recognized that an important economic reform had been broughtsbout. Both thesellers and buyers of stamps saved much valuable time by the introduction of an improvement so simple in itself that every one wondered why it had not been thought of before. Has not the time ar- rived for a further development in the same direction? Why should not the authorities make up little packets of stamps ready for use, in ten, twenty, twenty-five, thirty, forty and fifty cent packets, to be handed over to the buyer in a quarter of | the time that is now occupied in pulling out large sheets, counting and tearing off the stamps?—Once a Week. The Care of The After sifting the ashes from Hot Piano World. Tinware. the stove, Western Water Agent. 45 & 47 w. First South St., SALT LAKE CITY. JAS. M. EARDLEY, pick from the cinders all the soft white ones. They must be soft enough tocrush into a powder between the thumb and finger, and after crushing up fine they are ready to be used. First wash and wipe the tin clean, then with a flannel rub it over with the powder. [tis so finethat it does not scratch or wear off the coating, and gives the tin a beautiful polish. ‘Never use lye on tinware, or it will ruin it. Keep an old toothbrush for getting into the seams around the handle and rim. Never put vinegar, tomatoes or any acid substance in tin. When tins are new, first fill with boiling water and let stand for a little while before using. To mend holes in tinware use putty, placing it on the outside.— Boston Budget. The Standard Of the Many women spend a good deal of time in trying to keep tinware bright by scouring it, with some kind of powder each week. This ssa poor plan, as the less scouring tinware “coives the better. It remcves the outside -oating, and though it be kept looking bright iy hard labor, it will never look as well as if it were washed in clean, hot suds. To be sure, When the tin is stained the stain will ave to be removed by scouring, but only enougb should be done to remove the stain. Kerosene and powdered lime, the lime very. finely pulverized, is claimed to clean tinware nicely, and wood ashes is also recommended for the same purpose. A better powder may be made of the soft white cinders that are usually thrown away. They make war on the weaker around A Father whose three sons were tite. It must not be supposed that all of renowned for their Piety, Virtue, the Congo cannibals seek habitually to Truthfulness and Brotherly Love supply themselves with human flesh. Most of them, like the Manyema, limit was one day LBoasting to an “themselves to eating the bodies of those old man of his Pride, when the who are killed in battle or who die. Cameron said the Manyema consider the flesh latter said: of men much superior to that of women. Although the Manyema are far more de“You have not yet Tempted graded than many other cannibal tribes, them.” . they are noted for their gentleness and physical superiority; and their handsome “How?” women are much sought after as slaves “Your Property has not been by the Arabs, who now support several stations in the Manyema country, and Divided.” here as well as further down the Congo “Oh, as to that, we’shall soon are doing much to destroy the practice of cannibalism. see.” Cannibal tribes are regarded with fear He called in his boys and said and abhorrence by all who are not addicted to the practice. Had it not been that he proposed to Divide his for the terror with which the Congo men state into three Equal Shares, eaters inspired their carriers, Livingstone ox Cameron, instead of Stanley, would and he knew that all would be have solved the problem of the Congo. This abhorrence of cannibalism extends Pleased. from sea to sea. Horace Waller wrote “But as Lamthe Eldest I should of the tribes of Lake Nyassa that it was common to hear them speak of have more than a third!” exclaimed tribes far away who eat human bodies, the first. ‘‘and on every occasion the fact is related utmost horror and disgust.” “And as I cared for you in sick- with theTHOUSANDS OF CANNIBALS. ness my share should be inThe densely wooded regions between Nyangwe and Stanley Falls are the creased!” exclaimed the second. homes of many thousands of canniThe Waregga, the Wasongoro “And I'll raise a Row if I have bals. Meno, and the Bakumu are the best got to share up with these two known among these fierce tribes. A large Chumps!” shouted the third, and part of the territory they inhabit as not been visitcd, but in some of their Mlages in the Riot which ensued the old along the river human skulls are found man was Knocked Out by a Foul. lining the streets, and human thigh bones, ribs and vertebre are piled up in the Moral—Nothing ‘Tries Char- garbage heaps. ‘Ah, we shall eat ajimi meat today,” was the cry with acter like Some one Else’s Money. I will go to the Police.” flalifornia Fruit Store, for in on the oyht to be eaten. ‘‘They come here,’ they said, ‘‘and steal our bananas, and so we chase and kill-and eat them.” The, country abounds witha great variety of animal and vegetable food, and Living. stone said there was no reason for Manyema cannibalism except a depraved appe- *% : 93 on first sources of the Butow was once asked by anew composer to listen to his opera. The musician sat at the piano and ran through two or three numbers, and then turned to the maestr¢ with: “Well, how do you like it?” “T have always. liked it,” said Bulow, quietly.— American Musi3 And Building Co. SALT there ellers’ Weekly. PROVO. Combination a rage “Yes; but I never could see the sense of folks running after those foreign singers as they do.” —Jew- cian. Lumber, Mantasruring Arranged ing his twenty stations to add fresh facts been during the summer for lapis lazuli.” She (from Chicago— No. 64 W. Second South St., bet. Tribune and Opera House. Tribes Skulls Huts—Warring to the details in his ‘‘Dark Continent” about a practice which many of the tribes endeavor to conceal. The Manyema, the Hr—“What Painless extraction of Teeth by the use of vitalized air. Artificial Teeth, $10 to $15 per set! the have been very slow in coming to the light. In the thousand or more pages of Stanley’s last book the subject is not mentioned. The explorer wastoo busy found- Bd SNELGROVE, UL Wholesale TRIBES CONCEAL. Victims’ The facts about *. THERE’S many a slip *twixt the cup and the lip, which may account for the extreme popularity of the straw.— Puck. Coke, THE TO Flesh. IANOS. KEYSOR, | of Around Weaker KNABE St., Salt Lake DR.G. WHICH ENDEAVOR ESS We i [ DAC COALTER Box D. uh te 14} fe cr i] : pai His se LRT ORGANS, PRACTICE Dealers. to postal se” A Music the S— GOALTER & SHELGROVE, Convenience When & Kak Lumber Dealer 340 S. First East Street, half block north of 8th Ward Square. PEOPLES’ Cor. Main MEAT MARKET, and Third South St. Fresh and salt MEATS, Game in Season. Good Sausage a specialty. MILLER & COOK, Props. Bath. If you want to keep your skin nice this summer you will have to persist in the hot water bath. | read a funny thing the other day about Mrs. Langtry using slices of raw meat on her face to make her skin soft and Keeps constantly on hand white. Il should like to call it a campaign a full stock of terradiddle, only Mrs, Langtry is not running for president. Her skin is kept soft and white by the use of the very hottest water and the giving of a little care to it Of the best quality and latest styles. when it is exposed to the sun; some simple ointment, perhaps just a little vaseline, is LADIES’ HATS and BONNETS rubbed over it for a while, and as for all the trimmed to order on short notice and at wonderful stuffs she is credited with using, very reasonable rates. [ doubt if they have touched that fair, pure face. Place of business, a few doors west of » Plenty of exercise, a great deal of bathing National Bank, and even temper are about as good to keep the skin in order and to keep one young lookPROVO.CEPY., .U TAR. ing-as all the cosmetics prescribed from the time when Cleopatra lived. However, when you are in the country, don’t submit to the abomination of hard water—I think it would ruin the complexion of anelephant. If you can’t get rain water put a little borax ora tee” “Home Industry Our Specialty.” few drops of ammonia in the bowl whenever you bathe your face.—‘*Bab” in New York | Miss Hannah Sillings MILLINERY Provo Go-Operative CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Star. Care of the Teeth. The average girl in brushing her teeth puts the upper and under sets closely together and brushes only in the center. This is al}, very well for a finishing polish, but before that she should take a small brush, give each row its proper attention and be certain thatevery particle of powder or paste is removed from between the teeth. If it is absolutely necessary that a pick must be used, let it be a very small quill one, or it is better still, if the work can be accomplished, with a thread of silk. Wooden toothpicks are not advised, inasmuch as they are apt to break between the teeth and very often a great deal of difficulty fol-. lows in attempting to remove the bits. Gritty powder is not good; it breaks the enamel and lodges between the teeth ina very unpleasant way. A powder recommended by physicians and very easily made is composed of’one part of precipitated chalk, one part of powdered castile soap, one pari of powdered orris root. A very good soap, and every woman oncht to have a good soap, GOODS —)o:0(— FULL LINE OF HOME-MADE SUITS CONSTANTLY ON HAND. ==\oro(G— Suits made to order from the celebrated Provo Woolen Mills Goods, samples of which are sent on application. Try a pair of our all-wool Cassimere Pants at $5. A. Srincuetron, Supt. |. This space reserved for Jos. KE. Taylor, Casket and Coffin Manufacturer and General Undertaker. Cormorants Fishing in China, - ffometimes several fishers form partner: ship, and start a co-operative business, They invest in a shallow punt, and a regie ment of perhaps twenty or more of No. 253 E. First South. Telephone No..70. P. O. Box, 295. these solemn birds sit on perches at either end of the punt, each having a hempen cord fastened round the throat just below the pouch, to prevent its swallowing any fish it may catch. Then, at a given signal, all the cormorants glide inta the water, ap- parently well aware of the disadvantage of scaring the prey. Their movements below the surface are very swift and graceful as they dart in pursuit oi < Ssh or an eel, and giving it a, riip with their strong, hooked beak, swallow it; and continue hunting. Sometimes they do not return to the surface till they have secured several fish, and theix capacious pouch is quite distended, and sometimes the tail of a fish protrudes from their gaping bill. Then they return ‘to the surface, and at the bidding of theiz keepers disgorge thejr prey, one by one, till the pouch is empty, when they again receive the signal to dive, When the pirds are tired the strap is removed from © throat, and they are rewarded with a Provo f[o-(perative |nsf’n, The Largest Institution South of Salt Lake. —DEALERS IN— General Merchandise And all Kinds of Utah Produce. pss Orders by Mail Promptly Attended to. PROVO CITY, UTAH. F. W. C. HaTHENBRUCE, Supt. share of the fish, which they catch as it ts thrown to them.—Youth’s Companion. making them a present of the man.~©~ UU |