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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-16
Everything Grows in Circles,

It is an inexplicable fact that all
life forms take the shape of circles.
Everything grows in that manner,
and it leads one to wonder why thinga
don't grow square instead of round.
Why stems and leaves should so con.
form is wonderful, and yet that
physical outlines CT men and mani.
mate objects should conform to the
same law Is still more so. 1t almost
cOmpels us to think Of indefinite
space as circumference after all.
All streams move in portion OF
circumferen ,e Of course, as they wind
over the earth's surface, and lakes
have circular current that goes
round and round. But the most re.
markable fact krelative to the waters
OF nature is that the Atlantic Ocean
Is sort OF whirlpool or is possessed
of circular current movement that
Is so large, however, and so long in
the accomplishment of one evolution
that the fact cannot be readily OBJ.
served.
This gigantic maelstrom, which
circles about from pole to pole and
between the four continents, has
central point around which it re.
wolves. This point is now definitely
fixed as being but short distance tc
the southwest Of the Azores. That
point has always been avoided by
cautious mariners as dangerous and
peculiarly squally. When we see
even the oceans waters confirming tC
the law OF circumference. it very
nearly completes its meaning.-St
Louis Globe Democrat.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-16
Electricity Under Paris.

The projected underground electric
railway to unite the Bots de Boulogne
and the Bots de Vincennes, in Paris,
is to consist OF circular cast-iron
tube twenty feet in diameter and
seven miles long, in which will be-
laid double track. Trains of four
cars will be run on each track at IN
tervals of two minutes. StOppages
will be made at seventeen stations,
and tho whole distances from one
terminus to the other will be trav-
ersed in forty-flve minutes Steam
engines OF 1000 e-power will
generate electricity for running the
cars and lighting the subway.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-16
Blessedness. Not HAPPINESS.

mot happiness, but blessedness, I"
said Carlyle, 'should be the aim Of
life. Where such a principle rules,
the old with the scythe can do no
real harm. Death itself loses its
fatal power over the soul. Change
and trial only find the nature and
more steadfast In the belief that life
is ordered on lines Of supreme benefl-
cence, working on the large plan that
keeps the stars in their courses and
measures the revolutions of the sys-
TENS, not only by years, but by aeons."
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-16
TOuChy pereOns,

''Touchy" persons abound. And
they are uncomfortable persons to
themselves and to others. Take them
in the home; they put everybody un-
der cOnstraint and create a cold and
cautious atmosphere, in which the
chances Of imaginary offcnses are in.
definitely increased. Take them in
the church: they occupy precious time
and exhaust strength which should
be used in promoting the good cause,
and force pastor and officers TO cuddle
and manage" them. Sometimes it
is temperament, oftener it is indigcs-
tion or an undue sense of self-im-
portance which is manifested in
LONELINESS. With the best intentions
in the world innocent people find
their loquacity or their taciturnity,
as the case may be, tortured into in.
suit by these ''touchy" nuisances.
Thus life is nightmared by their
jealousies and suspicious. work is
hindered and honest folks are kept
busy in repairing the mistakes of this
wrong-headed and wrong hear ted
class Don't be 'touchy."
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-16
Command of Temper.

Setting aside the moral aspect Of
the question altogether, it is a mat
ter Of policy to cultivate command Of
temper. Abuse is cheap and COM
mon, and whatever impression it may
make is easily effaced by gooc-na-
tused, pointed reply, free from all
trace Of passion and confined to a
simple statement of fact or argument.
1t is sometimes exceedingly difficult
to maintain ones temper under a
succession Of wrongs, but the disci-
pline is excellent and the results u.s.
ually compensate for the pain of re-
preston. Actual control is the quail.
ity required, not merely the outward
show. or the influential men in his
tory there are two conspicuous types
strong, passionate men who kept
curb upon their passions, though CIV
ing vent to their rage when occasion
served; and malignant hypocrites
who only appeared to control their
evil passions as a matter Of policy.
The latter are not to be initiated, for
they do not in fact keep their tenn
pers, but only have the appearance of
doing so. When one has real control
OF himself he can suffer many agra
vations without being reused, calmly
consider the wrongs done him, and
when the proper time comes reply
with just the force required, but no
more. His reputation then makes
him convincing, whereas the passion
ate man Who is always losing his
temper, Is discredited in advance
Vituperation may be either amusing
or irritating, according to the mood
of the listener; but it is never con-
vincing, and defeats the cause OF
those who resort to it.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-16
CHAPTER XVII,
THE LANDINC
~uApTER XVI-C0ntlnued.

~ was dark night, with q stiff,
ou.awest wind dashing mighty waves
Salnst the headland of Montauk, where
ae indians, in accordance with a
uea.y' now kept beacons burning at
sht Ior the guidance of ships making
'ug rl way to the waters of the Sound,
Inc Wanderer had been out OF sight
iaoo Tor four days, when the lookout,
r. near the masthead, shouted out:
=, "A light on the starboard bowl"
through the rain and the spray blown
, ,aEm the caps of waves by the fierce
~. storm, Captain Fox made
Sut me light, and at once took his place
, Ues,ae the men at the wheel, for, though
ca uuer nearly bare poles, the little
|Sanvas out being close.reefed. the Wan
uerer was leaping across the waves like
erate rider.
high above the wind that whistled
han enlleked through the rigging, louder
mad Sne sroaning OF the spars and the
rnmn uasn OF the waves, rang out the
In pe.,nke voice Of Captain Fox.
,.a aniclpation OF danger every man
VI deck, and as quick as the orders
H. 'o o gwen they were shouted out by
tau on vMeers along the deck, and the men
fTS ho them as they sprang to obey.
Wan nsae was not light visible on the
.lsuofer' and. save the Pickering
y,;n. which the storm threatened to
ro rriItgulsh, on the distant headland, the
konid was enveloped in a darkness that
~ "a dashed the cruiser, till the beacon
|nd loe o'' oown on the left, now larboard
e Hs she rounded the point a flash of
lie nam that made Fox utter horri-
bowin W. iit up the bay to the westward,
Mo-" ns that the headland broke the
pm0. .. the Wind and left the water
DJMparatively calm.
AZ "e. as the beacon on Montauk Point,
So aSsding from view, another light
Org e :. close down to the shore and not
Tre than mile ahead.
s.n me Captains order, every stitch
,rs 1' =, went down with q run, and be-
Tue treae herous tide could seize
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-16
SABBATH SERMONS.
PREACHED THROUGH THE vARj.
Gus CLEVER PENS

When the Clergyman Gets Old-Christian-
tty the Potent Factor In Strengthening
the Higher Faculties should Make
the Best of Ourselves.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-16

REV. FRANK DEWITT TALMAGE
son OF the noted Brooklyn preacher,
has been ordained by the Presby.
terians.
The English Presbyterian Church
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-16

s!s[5!!!E7
NcaPR Mond j'es'e
CHAPTER xvI-Continued.
.vo must return; it Is better that
:. should talk here; wish to speak
sc :Why Ralph has gone to New York.
q. ".iIsd with Capt. Fox.
~ ss" I heard, 80 I believed; but did
r.ss Fox 20 to New York;"
W: Certainly, there cannot be any doubt
...,t hat. for q letter came only few
sours AGO from the Captain.
'U :Thst ia strange" said Untilla, draw
:. nor little red hand across her brow.
s:But why should you think it
hanger" ,,.o
ID -stand the ground for my dread,
fear that some great harm has
s.;.1lan. or is about to befall, Ralph
:Rnt who could harm him. Your
h.other does not like him. I fear; but
Trcas. chief Of the MOntauks, is not q
coward. !.
...oon. not even for Uncas when he
Ssnds n.s head to catch the words Of
.hte temptSes. This Capt. Fox did
not sail for New York. His ship re-
NAMED for nearly a day off Montauk,
snd then he sailed to the south, after
leaving some OF his people on shore"
show do you know this? Did you see
~ asked Lea, excitedly.
Il did not see it, but those who told
me would not lie.
MAY there not have been a good rea-
con for this?"
yes; but can but think it means
harm to Ralph"
sHe can take care Of himself.
zone man would be weak in the pres
sncs OF ship full. I know Capt. Fox
IL the enemy OF Ralph Denham. Has
he not met my brother. and reused his
anger until he has been a demon"
Z am amazed" gasped Lea.
sAnd then this Col. Graham. Do you
lnow that he visited this place twenty
one years ago."
'You and I were not here then, Un-
ella"
true, but those are living who can
recall him, though he Is much changed.
He 10 the man who brought Ralph here. 4"
'Who told you that?"
'Dinah; she knows this Graham. She
thew
stop dat! Don't say too much, honey!
Do time fob de breakln' OBJ dem ar seals
amt come yet.
The two girls turned around to find
old Dinah standing behind them, with
both her hands resting ON the top Of her
long staff, and her chin resting on her
hands.
Untilla sprang to her feet and through
earmine Of surprise, and, 1t may be,
shame burned.
4 feel, Dinah, that she, that Lea,
phould know what I know" said Untilla
length, "for her life runs nearer to
bis than NINE"
Hush dat. Wy have de news 60
broad ex ii ruin all? Let de story git
wind. en- Sag Harbor IL never see i'm
agin. Can't ye leave dat to me, ez as
give twenty year Of my old life to de
wok. fob to finish? De ind is nigh, de
IND OF my life, en- de ind of acts ez is
p!scker n dis old dried-up skin. lie
Watched i'm, en- I'll keep watchin'.
De sea dat swallowed de fader won't be
cruel to de son. Ralph Den ms day of
|de second trial hez come, en- il he gifts
uu safe. den de worl IL see who he Is,
lea dem ez hez turned up dere noses,
|eoz ne's no on's son. II git down en-
NO ship at de feet OF one ez hez de
plood OF de nOblest in his veins"
The old woman Strengthened I'D as
|ene spoke, and the girls looked at her
with awe and surprise.
linen and there she pledged them to
secrecy, and when Lea said:
~ nave nothing to keep secret"
Dinah responded:
Don.t say ez 'ow we ever talked
pout Ralph Dan'm's name. Wait till
oe worrs ready to talk bout it.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-16
The Clergyman In Old Age.

A 50 Al ~ "A ~ w \I1%0
SEY is reported to
have said. III I
had served my
God as l have
served my king,
He would not I'm
my old age have
deserted me-"
We all remem-
Der the college ora.
ton of q friend.
now an eminent
Boston lawyer. on
THE old age OF
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-16

the political PARTISAN" and wish it
were in print for all political parti-
sans to read.
But one of the saddest things we
know Is the old age OF some OF our
clergymen, who after life spent in
the service of the Master are showed
aside to make way for younger men.
At the age when the doctor and
lawyer are receiving their largest
fees and all needy soldiers are honor
bly, provided for in well-appointed
soldiers homes, the old clergyman.
like the old horse. Is too often left to
hard work for little pay or to depend
on charity.
In the Catholic and Methodist
Episcopal churches, we believe. this
is not true But In some of our
churches we have had brought to Our
notice sad instances of the neglect
and suffering of aged clergymen.
AS this paper goes to all the clergy
OF our own State, we would urge upon
them, In view Ut the fact that sooner
or later they will all-if they live
grow old, to take action for the es-
tablishment in all churches OF funds
which shall honorably provide for the
old age Of those who have given their
lives to the preaching of the gospel.
Dumb Animals
Our Life.
It belongs to the very essence of
manly, as we'll as Christian duty,
that we should make the most aud
best OF ourselves-that we should de-
velop all our powers and know a.
much as possible Of this mysterious
life We are living, and of its laws,
methods, duties. and the end to
which it is tending. We are put into
the world. not that we may stroll
carelessly along its paths for few
years Of life, but that we may know
it, and improve by its varied expert
ence, and grow In character and fit
ness for that other world to which we
are all so rapidly passing; for some
other mansion In Gods great house;
Tor some higher work and nobler
progress than the mere earthly life at
fords. It is only by living with our
entire existence in view, and in prep
aration for all 1t may mean or unfold
to US, that we can live as we ought,
or so as to have life a blessing to our
selves, and approved alike by con-
science and God. Only by taking up
life's duties as they rise before US can
we gain the discipline we need. or
form the character we would take
with us to the endless state.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-16

will not justify the owner in devetina
al Der thought 10 it
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-16

SOME people are not sick because
they can't afford it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-25
Highest Of all in Leavcaing -Power-Latest Z. S. Govt Report.
R@a!!'I.!I! Bskiag
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

has gone to Morristowu for the remainder of
the summer.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Isaac Fry and x~-Assemblvman
hicnaru Brown and Mrs. Brown OF the Heights
nave returned from Echo Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas G., McKeou Of the
Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. sames owens Of Fifth street
nave returned from Far Rockaway.
Miss Josephine Davidson OF Pniladelphia who
mas been for some time the guest of Mrs.
George L. Ba ckus Of Mercer street. is spending
severai weeks on the Jersey coast.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ewing and DR.. and Mrs.
Burdette r Craig will leave next week for al
extended tour of the West, stopping at Chieago
TO visit the K EXPOSITION.
Mr: and Mrs. John j. Cone, Mr.. E.. f. Cone
ana the Misses Mary. Bessie and Ray Cone. ac-
compaplsd ~ q maid, left during the week for
The Misses Harriet and EIfrieda rock,a
oaugnters or Charles Loeckle, founder of the
Arion Sociefy, have returned from q months
Visit to relatives in Wallingford, Connecticut.
MT. ana Mrs. ". W Edwards and Miss Emma
Edwards OF Pacific avenue have gone to visit
the Fair NJ Chicago.
Miss Sadie Lawracey of Montgomery street is
spending the month at Fallsburg. Sullivan
coun ~. New York.
The Rev. j. Lester Wells Of the Tabernacle Il
at Jamsshurg, Middlesex County
MI. John Wall and Mr.. John Briuckman are
spending their vacation in the Catskilis-
Miss Katie Kelly is at Hayen's Cottage. Bar.
~rysvflle, in the Catsk ills, for a summer vaca-
Mr. John A. DENIM is spending his vacation
At Monticello. N. Y.
Justice Macs sat in the place of Justice Bird.
SAIL In the Second Police Court this morning
Justice Birdsaii is spending Sunday at Asbury
William Dunn of Truck No. 8 has returned
from his vacation, which was spent with rela-
ives at Saratoga Springs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-25
THE SOUTH CHICAGO FIRE.

A Conservative Estimate Places The
Total Loss at 5000, 900.
CHICAGO, Aug. 25. 1S93.-Insurancs
agents aud adjustera were busy today
among the ruins of last nights South
Chicsge fire. Daylight and cooler in
vestig&tion diminish the actual numbsr
of houses destroyed fully % per cent /.
OF 5he estimates made lash night
while the Are was in progress.
What was last night a red-hot sinok
ing mass OF embers. thought to be
the ruins of Istwsen 200 and $50 houses
was today conceded @y the police to be
131 houses. The district burned abound
ed In one aud Two stery frame dwellings,
tAe average cost Of which was $1,000.
Most OF the owners were Insured though
very few carried insurance on their per-
s sSs loss ssfs'l 81 s asi' r.s Maeae mage ss.
aregate sl96. 500. NOT including
the loss on the larger structures sucn as
the German Lutheran and Methodist
Episcopal C~hurehas, or on the property Of
the Sunday Creek Coal Company. The
fire boat Chicago was still deluging the
coal yards today. On the surface
damaged. but Superintendent Bull
lock WAS afraid that the centre Of
the heaps WAS little more Than ashes.
He figured that company's loss at $780,
600, with insurance OF $50, 000 with a
fnrther loss OF $3.50 on buildings and
tramways leased by the company from
the A. i. Tnatcher estate. The loss of
The A. B. Beck Lumber Company was
found today TO be comparatively small.
A conservative estimate places the
total at So 10000. Tbs heaviest loss was
on the Sunday Greek Coal Company's
dock. which was damaged to the extent
of $l25 600.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-25
.sThe District Fairn at Ro,s,s.
BEN. LEES BIOGRAPHY.

49, - ~.
An Ante-Mortsm Statement About His
Life and Character.
James Matlack Scovel gives u sketch of
B.. f. Lee, from which the following is
taken:-
Benjamin F. Lee was not born with
either a silver or gold spoon in hts
mouth.
he never enjoyed the benefit Of a col
lege education. for he first saw the run
shine land there 10 d good deal OF sun
shine in the mental. moral and intell.c-
tuai outfit OF tae Clerk of the Supreme
Court sixty years & IN Elizabethporr.
Cumberland county.
in u country ctooi house. and his early
business schooling was Ia his fathers
store.
When B. F. Lees father died a leading
and influential man in his day aud xener-
alton, each OF his five children received
$4,000 from the parental estate. But
long before the Eiier Lee crossed the
Great Divide" the Young politician
had hewed the shaft ana laid tue archI-
trave of his now massive fortune, which
will reach. IL not exceed. "a quarter of u
million OF dollars, anu IL would have been
Atgreat deni more had not BsnJ tmin It.
Lee been such u liberal producer" since
no bCtauiC u obhtc Acd1oI
among the faithful. SO 20 speak, u inan-
cial pillar OF cloud by day aud u pillar
of Dire BY Dignt.' in the mauy and bitter
struggles for party a~scendancy in New
jersey.
Ben Lee is a clairvoyAnt on stocks.
Wheu Northera Pacific Railroad was at
It's lowest eb1 he ~prophesied q bright
future Tor that great rail- way which made
Jay Cook '.go broke." He a IA ..eom-
bine with &c Sewell aud John C.
Buflitt, End Mr.. Lees share OF his deal
WAS $4,000. He Is ut the head OF the
largest tile mandatory IN America, at
Trenton. aud carries his financial loads
himself, Without assistance from banks.
even in these times of ',bIstsd" aud
crumblfng banks aud fugitive cashiers.
His pay roll in the tile mauufactory is
ST.. 900, Everything he touches. aud be is
hot q Spectator, comes out on the right
side OF the ledger. In appearance BeDja-
min Franklin Lee looks like a successful
banker. walks with quick. alert step, like
the maj of affairs ne Is. de wears close
clipped nsoustache and Vandyke beard.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-25
THE STATE HOUSE GARDEN.
It 10 q Place of Beauty and y JOY to
Those who larry Awhile.

It 10 d Place of Beauty and . Joy to
Those who larry Awhile.
One Of the garden spots of Trenton 10
the grounds of the State Capitol. The
bright colorings OF the flowers aud tn .
variegated tints Of the foliage plants
thickiy bedded amidst the well kept
green sward give 1t q beautiful effect. 1t
has bsen much admired by all who have
passed it. Many make it a rssting-place.
The work Of Keeping the grounds in
their present good order has bean partic-
ulAriy difficult this summer, when nature
has assisted SO little In keep.
ing the grass and plants wet. Que
OF the men employed In digging
the obnoxious plantain wnich had
sprung up mere and there, observed that
all the water which could be put on
through a hose would not do The same
good as rain falling At needed Ia ervals.
The setting OF the plants requires much
thought aud good taste TO secure the ef-
feet Of harmony and brightness which
prevails. Then all through the year con-
slant wedding, trimming. moving and
wertipg is necessary.
Ihe plot OF ground In the rear OF the
State Houss. redeemed from the river,
has not yet been brought under the gar
dsuer,s skill Some of the trees planted
In ts have died, but 1t is q striking con-
trast with the marshy tract above and
below. which Is only covered at high
vtater.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-25
Dated jersey city. August is,
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

4 -
Scaled proposals viii be received at the ONCE of
the Board of street and Water Commissioners on
Monday, August 2Sth. 1873. at ten O'Clock A. N. for
rep aving OCEAN avenue from Myrtle avenue 70
safes avenue III accordance with specifications on
nfe IN the once OF the Cnief Enelneer, corner OF
Jersey avenue and Mercer street where BLANK
forms OF bill and agreement OF surstiss must De
license noniesl.
Bidders must de ignate the class OF pavement
the pr O. for same
.hls Board reserves the right to reject any or
so 10 do.
VIII 4 suhstitutiono OF sureties be ALTO we'd.
r oposals must DO enclosed in scaled envelopes
endorsed 'Proposalsfor repavtng Ocean avenue"
addressed TO I. Al, Dugan. Chairman OF the Com
mtttee on Streets and Sewers. and handed to the
CLERK OF the BoarJ in open meeting whom called
Tor IN the order OF business relattag 10 sealed pro-
posaIs.
The attention OF bt ;ders is especially called to
section :. Chapter lS4. OF the Laws OF 1891. under
the terms whereof 10 contract shall be binding
upon the ttty. Ur become effective or operative
until the boz 'smen offered by the contractor have
been approved as to suriciency by this Board, Il nd
as to form by the Cooperation Counsel the PresL
dent OF this BuHrd basinE lower to examine tho
proposed bundsnnen under oath.
BY order OF the Board of Street and Water Conn
WILLIAM A. roLsoN.
Clerk pro tenn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-25
HOW TIE LET'S JURY srOOD.

Eleven for Conviction and Ono for Ac-
quittal-Ths Latter Stnbb orn.
There has been a number of reports
published in different newspaper as to
how the jury stood in the second trial of
Alexander S. Let's for the embezzlement
of about $4,000 from the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. The reports have
Mi been incorrect aud some of the struck
jurors believe that they have been injured
thereby.
1t was published that the jury stood Z
TO 5 and 9 to 3 for conviction. Que of the
jurors felt SO aggrieved at this misrep-
resentation that he took the trouble to
go to Asbury Park and explain to Prose-
cntor Winfield the true facts. Mr.. Win
field informed me hat this juror
declared that on the first
ballot the jury stood ten for conviction,
Que for acqaittal and one blank. The
vote for acQuifral was cast by Al. Herrit-
age, the foreman. and the blank by
Samuel Hemingway. When the second
ballot was taken Hemingway voted for
conviction, bnt Heritage for acquitial.
The jury remained ont for about twenty
two hours aud during twenty hours Of
this time the ballots that were taken
stood eleven for conviction and one for
acquittal. That one was AL. Heritage
aud he declared that he would not change
his opinion. no matter how much argu-
ment was made by the other jurors, and
he kept his word.
IL is believed about the Court House
that Prosecutor Winfield will piace Letts
on trial again because the Prosecutor has
said repeatedly that he believes Let's to
be guilty.