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T illamook K OF I MAGICIAN - 's Experience Among the Marabouts of Algeria. AN ARAB TRAP THAT FAILED. The Great French Conjurer Stood tho Test and Then by Another Trick Cowed Hie Infuriated Antagonists. The Story of Palmer's Curse. There are some points of resem blance between the story of the great French conjurer, Robert Hcudln, and tbe marabouts and the story of Palm er’» curse. The first named tale Is. strictly speaking, Incredible only when regarded from the oriental point cf view.. In the fifties tbe administraters of the Fyencli African empire were seri ously hampered by tbe fanatical mar •bout», " ho by their tricks of Juggling persuaded their followers of their own ■upematurnl powers and used this l>e- llef to fan the spirit of Insurrection. Houdln was sent officially on a French warship to Algeria to confound them. While his task proved easy, the trip was not without its dangers. In Algiers he had allowed himself to be »hot at with pistols loaded by the Marabouts. But once in tbe Inte rior. when he was absolutely without the tools of his profession, be wa forced to repeat tbe experiment. He wa» frightened, but he did not allow his feats to be perceived. He persuad ed his audience to postpone the test until next morning In order that he might pass the night in prayer, as lie was without the talisman that he needed if the feat was to lie perform ed lnaoedlately. Thee night he devoted not to prayer, but to insuring bis Invulnerability, and tbe next day before a great horde of Arab» he submitted to the test. The Freucb conjurer insisted that in the sight of every one the pistols should be loaded by bls enemies themselves Theu he calmly took his place and gave the signal. Tbe sound of the pis tol had not died away when Houdln opeueil bls lips, showing the bullet held firmly between his teeth. Hfs Infuriated adversary reached fcr tbe other pistol, but the conjurer wa- too quick. “You could not harm me," he said, “but now see how much great er my powers are than yours, Beheld. the wall.” He fired, and out on tilt whitewash at the exact spot of hi alni there crept slowly a great spiot 1 of blood The marabouts. In terror, cowered before the prowess of the Eu ropean magician. Less fortunate in bls fate than Hou din was tile English orientalist I’. II Palmer He fell a victim to fanati clam. but the story of bls terrible curse will long be repeated and cause sliud dera to run round Bedouin campfiivs. Only upon the theory of metempsycho sis can be explained bls extraordinary powers of assimilating the languages and ideas of the east. He was brought up In the conven tional atmosphere of England, but when he turned bls attention to orien tal subjects he did not merely learn: he »imply absorbed. Not only were Persian. Hlndoostanee aud Arabic per fectly familiar to him. but lie knew every! obscurity of the slang of the camel drivers, aud during his long voyages In the east bls European ori gin fewas never suspected. Just as Houdln had been officially employed by the French government, so Palmer was by tbe English, but in a more intimate capacity. Before the exploit that proved fatal he had many dangerous adventures. Once he was led away by a treat ber OttSMUide and betrayed t< gang Who meant to rob s: He Buessed their Intention they be gan to Inflict upon annlbanecs he pretended not them Finally, however, the ^^^Btoo obvious to be longe Sprang to bls feet and <lr«> “ that he had received fr lb lady. “This to me! De knees, you dogs, and ki rriting of tbe sultan!" 1’ knees, cowed and groveling 0 captors. 882 Palmer was sent on a se e mission among the Bed, to persuade them against Join le rebellion of Arabi Pasha. He etrayed and shot. But Just tu la death he laid upon bis assas he weight of his terri! i- in the east a curse Is something i be regarded lightly, and Palm as one of particular awfulness, vas his last means of d<-f- rhlle It did not save him. It Id - bearing and destroyed tbe lives Me upon whom It fell. They t away from one another In li ■: Some of them confessed their •nd were executed: all of them i a few months came to violent L Palmer s curse is still remem- witb terror In the east. -Book A POISON EPISODE When a Famous Chemist Was Silsnood In Court by a Judge. There was a famous poisouing case In England many years ago I d which tue strong point of tbe defense was to show that tbe accused, who was an expert chemist, would not have used a poison which could be so easily found after It bad been taken into tbe hu man system. Sir Robert Chrlsteson. professor In Edinburgh university, a famous expert on toxicology, whose works are still standard on that sub ject. was put on tbe stand to prove this point. When be declared that a chemist would certainly use some poi son which would leave no trace, tbe prosecuting attorney asked him If be meant to say that there were such poisons. Sir Robert replied in tbe affirmative. The prosecutor asked. “Name them!” “No!" shouted the Judge. “1 forbid you to answer that question!” In spite of the protests of tbe prose cutor the judge would not allow the expert publicly to give the name of a poison which would leave no trace, and tbe question remained unan- swered. Now comes the curious part of the story. During tbe next two years Sir Robert received more than 4.000 let ters from all parts of tbe world ask ing. begging, offering to buy, tbe name of tbe untraceable poison alluded to lu bls testimony. Many of these be kept as curiosities, showing them to bls friends as evidence of the depravity of human nature. Some of the excuses for wanting the name of tbe poison were very ingenious. One man was writing a novel based on a poison plot and wanted to make use of tbe un traceable poison idea. He did not want to give tbe name of tbe poison In his book, but Just wanted to have it by him In case any scientific critic should deny the possibility of such poi sons, when be could send him tbe name tn a private letter and quote tbe "distinguished authority" from whom it came, etc. Several persons profess ed to be studying chemistry and asked for tbe Information on the ground of professional courtesy. To all such Sir Robert would send the advice to pur sue their studies and they would soon know as much about It as he did. Many offered large sums of money for the secret, usually pretending they had bet still larger amounts that they could find It out In a given time aud were willing to share their profits lib erally with Sir Robert. The thing which most impressed Sir Robert was the number of persons all over the world who seemed desirous of possessing tbe secret of an agent that would kill, but leave no trace, and the amazing falsehoods to which they would subscribe their names in order to obtain tbe Information. It is said that whatever poison Sir Robert had In mind at the trial he never mention- ed it, not even to his classes, so strong- iy was lie Impressed with the danger of letting such a thing become matter of public knowledge. Washington's Spring Tbe first thing that greets the eyes of a stranger alighting from the train at Cold Spring, a village resting snug ly In the highlands of ihe Hudson, is Washington's spring, Inclosed by three bowlders In the rough, which, as one approaches, are seen to contain a tiny pool of spouting water. An Inscrip tion in relief upon tbe bronze plate announces that “General George Wash ington. in frequent visits to the Ameri can troops encamped near by during the war of the Revolution, drank of this spring and gave It Its name. Cold spring.” The encampments referred to were principally upon the famous Constitu tion island. Just below, to which was attached one end of the great chain which was stretched across tbe river to West Point and checked navigation by tbe British warships during Revolution. headlight , may 13, 1909. Synopsis of the annual statement of the FARMERS FIRE REL1RF AS SOCIATION. of HcrrEviLw:. OREGON, a Mutual Fire lnsurui.ee Association, of Bulterville, in the State of Oregon, on ' lie 31st dnv of December. 1908, made u> the In surance Commissioner of the State of Oregon pursuant to law: 3 ASSETS. Stocks and bonds owned ...♦ Value of real estate and mortgagee ......................... Loans ou bunds and nturt gages.................................. Cash on hand and in banks. Premiums in course of col. lection and iranstnieeion . Amount of all other assets . Total admitted asset«. $ Noue. 769 25 None. 95,56 * HEADQUARTERS FOR DAIRYMEN'S SUPPLIES AND TEEL STOVES & RANCES. im We carry a Large Stock of Hardware, Tinware, Glass and China, None. None. 864 81 Oils, Paint, Varnish, Doors, Window Sashes, LIABILITIES. ^2* Gross amount <•( losses re ported and unpaid ......... $ Amount of unearned pre miums on outstanding risk»................................ Amount of all other liubili- ties.............................. 1,700 00 Total liabilities ............I 8,700.00 2,000.00 Total income................. $ * ! 1,01802 3,071 88 & Agents for the Great Western Saw. ALEX. McNAIR CO. The Most 1.802 24 5,892.14 Total expenditures... $ 6,081.70 1,026 34 666 72 7.774.76 BUSINESS IN OREGON FOR THE YEAR. Amount of property at risk December 81st, 19C7 . $2,465,991.00 Amount of risks added during the year.............. 982.151.00 Amount of risks cancelled withdrawn or terminated during the year ............... 553.C90.00 Net amount of risk carried by the Association De. cember 31at. 19J8.............. 2,895,052 00 Largest amount of insur. ance carried on any one 2,000 00 risk .................................. Cures Biliousness, Sick Headache, Sour Stom- ach, Torpid Liver and It is guaranteed Red Front Shoe Store Has received a fine assortment of Summer foot wear, consisting of Men’s Woman’s, Misses’ and Children Shoes. We believe in selling honest goods at fair prices. Our Stock is fresh. All Goods sold by me is warranted No charge made for sewing rips on Shoes purchased of me. Please call and examine my goods and prices before purchasing elsewhere The Farmers' Fire Relief Association, of Butteville, Oregon. (Signed), J ohn M i - bray , President. (Signed), C. A. B areinge R, Secietary. A Church Without a Preacher. [TO THE EDITOR TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT.) The Independent Church is dedicated to the one proposition. The light and liberty of concience. On the notable day of Penticost there was no preacher, no rights, or cere monies. The impulse within due to the in spiralion of the Spirit characterized the whole scene. No preacher with a lingo, no creed, or formula, no more perception than the wind that blows, yet the greatest event that eier transpired in the history of the world. No man ever came to himself until he was left absolutely to himself, and the momenta man subscribes to the dictates or conscience he is forever free from the law of sin and death, and beyond the preacher’s jurisdiction. It is natural for a man to break restraint. If you want a cow to eat up a stiaw pile, set the dog on her drive her away until she thinks ought not have it, and then let alone, and she will lick up the straw. 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