Democratic Sentinel, Volume 22, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 September 1898 — Bound in Human Skin. [ARTICLE]

Bound in Human Skin.

In Camille Flammarion’s library is a volume of the famous astronomer’s works which bears the unique title, “Souvenir d’Une Morte.” It is unique because the title is wholly incompatfble with the contents of the book, which is mainly devoted to scientific matters. However, when one hears the story that is told of this little volume it does not appear so strange after all, though interest in it grows all the greater. It is said that M. Flammarlon meeting a beautiful lady at a reception one evening, openly expressed his admiration for her really lovely shoulders. So impressed was the lady that when she died her will directed that enough skin be taken from that part of her person to bind the next work of the distinguished scientist. This was done, and the book referred to Is tha result.—Pittsburg Dispatch. France has kept 200,000 tons of coal stored at Toulon since 1893, to be ready in case war should break out. Take ambition from a soldier and you take his spurs.