Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 April 1895 — Page 6

A LITTLE FISHY.

'tale Hermit Embalmer in West Virginia's Mountains. Redkey, (Ind,)•_ Special to Indianapolis Scnti nel, Mar. 11. Four years ago, Fam Gilbeft.a centric in a cabin on the side of a mountain tn West Virginia. The man’s name is G. H. Henderson, and he is known as the hermit embalmer. —He is very and will not have anything touio .with his„ lie ighb leave him alone, considering him crazy The hermit is seventy-eight years of age, has traveled all over the world and is well preserved for one of his age. “ His wife is seventythree, is intelligent, but is getting feeble and is afflicted with caneer-r The hermit displays a gold medal with ranch pride, giving him by the President of France as a testimonial of his efficiency as an embalmer. Mr. Gilbert at once became interested in the hermit and wrote him a letter, and, receiving a reply, kept up the correspondence, which terminated recently in an invitation to Mr. Gilbeii to visit at his cabin in the. mountains. The invitation was accepted, and last week Mr. Gilbert, in company with Mahlon Godwin, left for the abode of the hermit. They arrived at the terminus of the railroad Thursday morning last, and striking out over the mountains, after a twenty-eight mile tramp arrived at the hermit’s cabin. The visitors were expected and they were .warmly welcomed by Hermit Henderson and his wife, who invited them in. They found the abode of the hermit to be a log cabin located well up on the side of the mountain. The cabin contained two rooms below and one- above, reached by a Ladder from the inside. The floors

of the .two lower rooms were carpeted with the finest of rugs made from the skins of animals and preserved by the hermit. The rugs were three or four deep and consisted of the skins of cattle, coons, cats, snakes, frogs, minks,-etc. The skins were perfdctly preserved and were as if just taken from the; animal. One lower room was used as a living room by thb old couple. The other room was a bed-room -and was--not- -visite4i—The—upstairsroom of the cabin was where the curious sights met their gaze. Standing upright leaning against the wall were the bodies of two lovely females, looking as natural as life, save the sinking of the eyes and Stomach. Longhair was hanging down over their shoulders and thev looked as if death had come but yesterday. They appeared to have been about thirty years of age at the time of death. Investigating closer, it was found that the bodies had. become almost of a stony hardness, and in fact were grad : ually turning to stone. The hermit explained that the bodies of the women were obtained at an insane asylum eight years before and had been eubalmcd by him and kept in this roojxi ever since. In another part of the room was the body of an infant in a cigar box. The body was perfectly preserved and had been dead for seven years. On a stand was the head of a negro which had been cut off four years. When the head first came into the hermit’s possession it showed signs of decay, but at the time of their visit was'in good condition and was assuming the stony nature of the bodies surrounding it. In other portions of the room were the bodies of a weasel, peacock, rooster, dog, cat and a calf, all as natural as life. The visitors spent nearly all day at the cabin and found the old hermit very communicative, but determined to have his own way in everything. He said he had lived the present life twentyeight years, but had spent a portion of the time in travel and had been all over the world. The formula of the embalming fluid was of his own discovery and had been kept a carefully - guarded secret. He has always refused to sell it or give it away, and had even refused to let the people u living in his vicinity have the use of it, claiming that everybody is selfish and after money. He seemed to take a liking to Mr.

Mamma—Where does that child get its temper? Not from me, surely. Papa— No. None of yours is missing.—Truth.

Gilbert, however, because the lattei took an interest in the old bermitU discoverv. an d before thp visitors departed drew'up a contract putting Mr. Gilbert under a bond of SSOO ti faithfully carry out its provisions It was witnessed by the hermit’: wife anil Mr. 'Godwin. THmSmtrac: requires Mr. Gilbert, when the hermit dies, to travel to the cabin ant ; embalm his body by his secret form i ula and see that it is interred in 1 [ stone vault,' which the hermit has : already constructed in the side o: the mountaim Tn consideration ,o“ I this he presented Mr. Gilbert w'itl 1 the formula of the embalming fluid Mr. Gilbert departed and probabh will not meet the eccentric old mat ’again until he goes to prepare his body for burial. The fluid is beyond question one o'. the greatest discoveries of the ag( and means a fortune to Mr. Gilbert [if properly handled. It is onous and will preserve perfectly [ bodies,- vegetables and fruits sot [ years. The hermit exhibited roasti ing ears which looked as fresh as on the day they were plucked from th< stalk; cherries which were as fresh and plump as when taken from the tree. By mashing fruits afid placing them in the fluid the finest wines are the result, and the visitors drank some while there. In preserving bodies nothing is removed, and they ! are preserved as natural as life for ages. Mr. Gilbert will first bring [ the fluid into use in a medical college at Baltimore, Md., where be [wit Ip reserve a few subjec ts foruse next winter. When the capabilities of the fluid are thoroughly tested he will utilize the secret as he thinks most profitable. It will also take the place of the present embalming ffluid-now used by Mr. Gilbert.

Quite Too Cautious.

Philadelphia Record. A well-to do young Philadelphian of a somewhat sensitive disposition left for Florida, recently, on his honey moon. I He regis tered with-his bride, who was accompanied by her maid, at one of St. Augustine’s palace hotels. The young couple imagined they would feel much more at ease if the fact that they were but recently wed was kept a secret, they agreeing that their actions should in no way afford a cue to curious or inquisitive people. So they earnestly admonished the maid not to tell anyone that they had just been married, warning her of the consequences if the fact should become known about the hotel. Everything went along smoothly for three days, and then the young couple suddenly discovered to their dismay that they were being closely scrutinized by every guest in the house. In the dining room scornful looks were cast at them by the ladies, and there was no mistaking the fact that they were the subject of considerable comment, which they felt certain was uncomplimentary. They held a consultation and called the maid. She was closely questioned as to whether she had answered any queries concerning them, and after a good deal of fencing, finally blurted out: “They kept telling me that you were just Tnarried, and I got mad and told them they were liars, that you weren’t married at all.”

Why He Is Called “April"

Syracuse Exchange, There is a young bootblack in this town who claims to be the king of a certain band of gypsies, now extinct, he being the only survivor. Of course it was'not lonsr before The other boys got onto the fact that they had a king among them. The young bootblack in question says that he truly is a king, although he earns his living by blacking boots. -Recently a man questioned one of the young king’s friends about the matter. “Oh, hels all right, but I guess he has a bass cord in dat cokynut o’ “hislf. He ain’t so bad as he wus w’en he first came around, ’cause he knows dat we won’t swally no such guff. Maybe he is a king, but dese days a gypsy king don’t cut no ice.” “What do you call him?” “April?’ “Why do you call him tfraf** “Oh, ’cause he reigns and shines. See?” And then the urchin galloped off for a prospective shine. ..

No, this is not the three headed lady, but Maude, Ethel and Cynthie as they appeared to our artist when he met them on their triplet.

THE FAIR SEX.

Susan B. Anthony says: “After my lectures I do not accept invitations to swell suppers. Igo straight to my rooms, take a bath, and drink a cup of hot milk and eat a dfacker. I think if I lived down in New Orleans I would merely eat an orange and a cracker before retiring.” Dean Hole is the authority for the opinion given in his latest book that for one silly young woman there are fifty silly young men.

Among the eecentricities that Harriet Beecher is said to have developed in her old age is a detestation of all reference to her famous book. “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” She can stand no allusion, however distant, to her noted novel, and her friends and relatives are very careful to prevent the mention of the book in her presence. Mrs. Samuel Crawbaugh. of Cleveland, 0., was the first woman in Ohio to register as a qualified voter. She went to the board of election the other day and remarked that she desired to register, as she would be out of the city on the regular registration days. She sa'd she was sixtyone years old. Secretary Rowbottom placed the pen which she used in the safe, and will present it to the Western Reserve Historical Society. The Queen of Madagascar always dresses in European fashion. She wears a purple costume with a train on great occasions, and sometimes assumes a golden crown. She is very vain of her personal beauty, and has three times refused to accept loin struck to her order because she

The Rev. McChant takes a trip into “the interior.”

did not consider her likeness sufficiently handsome for circulation. Princess Bismarck, though shrinking from public gaze, was by n« means a weak woman. She had strong religious feeling, was of 2 lively disposition, even witty al times, foird of music and herself < good piano player. She had studied medicine somewhat and spent a good deal of time in visits of charity among the sick and poor in the country. When the Empress of Austria announces her intention of going for a walk her maids of honor tremble. 1 She is an untiring pedestrian and frequently walks twenty miles at a stretch, and this at a pace equal ta that of a man’s. Mademoiselle Paulina, native o) Holland, appears prepared to justify her claim to being the smallesl woman on earth. She was bort eighteen years ago, and caused much comment concerning her smallness. Her weight is under nine pounds.

WORLD PROVERBS.

If you would be a sage among fools neverexpress an opinion. It is easier to win applause than to make converts. When the rack is empty the milkpail leaks. One dyspeptic stomach can sour 3 whole family. Man has a reputation to make, woman but one to lose. Few have sufficient command 0! language to know when to keep still. Be more cautious in lending your influence than your money.

SpringMe d i c i ne

Or, n other words, Hood’s Sarsaparilla, is a universal need. If good health is to be expected during the coming season the blood must he. purified, now. All th o -germs diseases must be destroyed and the bodily health built up, Hood’s SarsaparillafS'the only true blood purifier prominently in the public eye today. Therefore Hood's Sarsaparilla is the' best medicine to take in the spring. It will help woiiderfuHy in cases of weakness, nervousness and all diseases caused by impure blood.

HoocTs Sarsaparil la Is the Only True Blood Purifier

In Sympathy With Cuba.

New York Mail and Express. The present Cuban revolt cannot but have the sympathy of the American people. While we cannot violate the Monroe doctrine in offering -material aid to the Cubans in their struggle for independence, we can-' not be expected to openly discourage a movement which is in such complete harmony with our republican ideas and which is so largely attributable to the force of the American example. Gen. Grant, wheq. President, appreciated this thought when in 1870 he offered to Spain the good offices of the United States for a settlement of the then existing Cuban imbroglio on the basis of a peaceful annexation of Cuba to the United States. Terms for the cession of the island were prepared by Mr. Fish, then Secretary of State, but they were declined by Spain.

Prevention Vs. Cure.

Most people are quick to see the need of medical aid when disease has fastened itself upon them, or when they are prostrated by some epidemic. It is not everyone, however, who realizes the importance of keeping the body in such a state of health that it will be able at all times to resist the attacks of disease. It is when the system is w-eakened by overwork or worry, causing loss of appetite, etc., when it is greatly debilitated, or “all rundown," that the danger of serious sickness and heavy doctor’s bills is to be feared. On the other hand,, if perfect health can be maintained, the blood kept pure, and the circulation good, the appetite normal and the spirits cheerful, there will be no occasion to fear the grip, pneumonia, diphtheria or any similar ailment As a means of keeping the body in just this condition of health no better agent has yet been found than that great blood purifier and strength builder, Hood’s Sarsaparilla, While it is true that “Hood’s Sarsaparilla Cures” it is equally true that Hood’s Sarsaparilla prevents sickness, and this truth is of supreme importance to all. Mrs. C. C. Roles, of Wauregan, Conn., writing to the proprietors of Hood’s Sarsaparilla, stated the case most concisely when she said: “We don’t wait until we arh sick, but take Hood’s Sarsaparilla to’prevent sickness.” Certainly, prevention is far better than cure.

Conversazione.

Detroit Tribune. Suddenly the music ceased. The sylph-like being in the seagreen silk who had been talking to the athletic-looking vision in pink, was at no pains to conceal her irritation. —. “They’ve stopped playing,” she exclaimed petulantly. “And I haven’t said half I want to,” declared the vision. They gfized into each other's eyes and inspiration came. “I know what to do? # “What?” “Let’s encore them."” Presently the sound of wild applause poured through the drawing room. Then the notes of the piano rose asrain and human voices mingled therewith as is the custom in the most cultivated society. A Germantown poet is writing a poem entitled “The Lay of the Easter Egg.”

MILLS IS ■■! Hert Hi W II Ingalls 1 Ingalls is the youngest and most hustling manufacturing town in the entire Indiana Natural Gas Belt. Although less than two years old it has the finest railroad station of any town in Indiana. Seven big factories, two churches, good stores, business blocks, etc. Ingalls needs more dwelling houses to accommodate the people working in her factories. Big Inducements to People who will Buy Lots Now, and Build Houses to Rent. If you want to dispose of your property in some dead town and move to the Gas Belt, write us. We will aid you. Write to-day and receive full particulars by return mail from us, free. Ingalls is only twenty-three miles bast of Indianapolis, on the Cleveland Division of the C. C. C. & St. L, R. R.; has ten passenger trains daily, Indianapolis freight rates, and all the advantages of free natural gas. Address at once THE INGALLS LANS CO., Ingalls, Madison Co,, Ind. Or ./Etna Building, Indianapolis, Ind.

I “My little girl has always had a pool appetite. I have given her Hood’s Sarsaparilla, and since I have given it to hei she has had a good appetite and she looks well. I have been a great sufferer with headache and rheumatism. I h ave taken Hood’s Sarsaparilla, lam now well and • have gained in strength. My husband wasvery sick and all run down. Idecided to give him Hood’s Sarsaparilla and he began to gain, and now he bas got so he works every day.” Mrs. Annie Dunlap, 385 E. 4th St,, 8. Boston, Mass.

Mr.. Wlnalow’a Soothino Stbup for children teething, softens the gum. reduces Inflam matio., allays pain, cures wind colic. 250 pei bottle “This is a call to alms,” as the man said after a charity sermon. Take the QUEEN & CRESCENT to Florida. 11l A on v line* Tiinnincr C’u.fix and Ghcor * vMiy-xius-kuuiMUtJ A Wllvl | vnlv uUU VzLAcyd vatlon Cars South.

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