Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 June 1891 — Cannibalism in the South [?]eas. [ARTICLE]

Cannibalism in the South [?]eas.

Cannibalism in Fiji, as elsewhere in the South bea Islands, was a custom which had many reasons for being, says one who traveled in the South Seas. It was cultivated both by necessity atid superstition, and was introduced and flourished under potent influences. The first cause of cannibalism was necessity, the grimness of which cannot be imagined by one who has not visited the South Seas and observed the unsubstantial character of the provisions—the yam, the bread fruit and the banana—which nature has made for their inhabitants. Lydia Pinkham’s warning to mothers should be heeded by all, and “Guide to Health and Etiquette” heeded by every mother and daughter in the civilized world. Col. Kats Field frankly acknowledges thatall women are hero worshipers and asks, “If they were not what would become of the men?” Why, bless you, Colonel, nothing would become of us We would make up for it bv worshiping ourselves a little more. Ar U PBIEST, Druggist, Shelbyville, Ind., says: “Halle Catarrh Cure give the best of »aii»fa«Uon. Can get plenty of testimonials, as Re tire e every erne who takes it.” Druggists sell it. 75c. The story that comes'from.St. Joseph, Mo., about a 3-months-old baby with a beard eighteen inches long is not exactly a bare-faced lie, but it would be if it were-shaved. ‘ '■ ~ . "A HAND-saw is a good thing, but not to shave with.* It is no falsehood to say of common washing soaps that they are not intended for house-cleaning. Use BAPOLIO. There are few things that you can jeceive an invitat on to, and not be called on afterward to pay your dues.