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perience with a notorious woman named
Ann Royal. She edited paper called
the Paul Pry, and made herself SO
offensive in various ways that she wac
indicted as a common scold under the
old common law, and only by very
narrow squeak escaped immersion by
the "ducking stool" One day she
caught Mr.. Tyler bathing in the Poto-
mic and succeeded in interviewing him
by sitting on his clothes until he told
her what she wanted. This exploit has
certainly not been excelled by the do
ings of any of the modern unterrifle ed
female reporters who contribute SO
much that Is interesting to contempt.
rary journals.
JacIxson's Cob Pipe.
The favorlte solace OF Andrew Jack
sons leisure was smoking a corn-cob
pipe. He declared that no other vehicle
for the absorption Of tobacco smoke was
so sweet and delightful. 1t Is said that
his wife also. during her lifetime. was
addicted to the corn cob. AS will be re-
membered he introduced a new order oil
things at the White House, disdainin9
aristocratic reflnements and doing away
with the elaborate etiquette previously
in vogue. His favorite sport was cock
fighting, and at home he owned breed
of birds which were regarded as invinci.
BILE. Some OF them he brought to Wash
ington to fight; but, much to his disgust,
they were defeated
Little is known about the diversions
in which James Monroe found recrea-
ton. jefferson sought to escape from
the anxieties OF government by playing
the fiddle. Neither he nor Madison
was a sport In any sense. John Quincy
Adams was the pedestrian President
and swimmer.
Gen. Washington was in his prime a
great sportsman. He was particularly
fond Of fox hunting, keeping a pack OF
hounds from imported stock and several
hunters. With these he hunted almost
every day. In fact, he lived in all re-
spects as does the typical country gen.
tleman in Virginia at present. The
story that Washington once threw a
stone across the Potomac was long ago
exploded. such feat would not have
been possible for any man who was not
constructed alter the pattern of a rifle.
The fact seems to be that he did throw
a shilling across the Rappahannock.
But, whether he did or not, Mr.. Depew
declares that the greatest exploit of his
life was to throw a crown across the
Atlantic"
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A BEAUTIFUL cArHEpRAL.
Twill No the Handsomest Building "A
America.

Twill no the Handsomest Building I'm
America.
The Cathedral OF Sc. John the Di-
vfne, the corner stone OF which has
been laid In New York, is TO be one
Of the most beautiful buildings In
the new world, and perhaps as ex-
quisite as any that have been erected
anywhere in modern ages. III has
often been asked what the cathedral
and the grounds will cost when COM
pleted, but that Is something that no
man can tell. When pressed for an
answer 1t is said that the total cost
will not be less than $1,000, 900 and
may be more than $40, 600, 900. 1t is
very doubtful whether the cathedral
completed will be ready for dedica-
ton under fifteen years.
Some idea of its size may be gained
from a description of its dimensions.
It's total length will be $50 feet, its
front width 1872 feet, the height OF
the towers 24S feet, the height OF
the central lantern, which will be at
the topmost point of the structure,
445 feet, and the height of the inter
ior dome 253 feet. A building Of this
size will contain easily not far from
10, 900 persons.
The first part OF the structure to
be built is to be the choir and ambu-
latory, and this is SO large that it
will contain easily 1900; its height
is 154 feet, and height of its tower
100 feet. 1t is larger than most ef
the churches in New York City. 1t
is so large that dozen ordinary
dwelling houses in New York could
easily be contained within its limits,
and yet, in comparison with the
cathedral, of which it is ultimately
to be the choir, it bears the same
proportions that an ordinary extern
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and pair of carriage horses OF fine &C.
ton, "St Louis and Egypt" The
General carried into the White House
his army habits of regularity. After
breakfast every morning he was accus-
toned to take walk, always with his
left hand behind him and his right hand
holding a lighted cigar. His favorite
dishes were rare roast beef and boiled
hominy.
Lincoln Love Shakespeare.
President Lincoln was too seriously
and anxiously busy during his tenancy
OF the White House to indulge in many
amusements. The favorite occupation
of his leisure moments was reading
Shakespeare. He went to the theater a
good deal, especially enjoying the plays
of Shakespeare. His favorite character
was Falstaff, and he had q cordial per-
sonal liking for James II. Hackett, who
was the greatest Falstaff this country
ever produced. Their intimacy was
broken up by Hackett's ambition to
represent the United States abroad as a
Minister Plenipotentiary. Mr.. Lincoln
did not think it proper to confer this
honor upon the actor, and a break in
their friendship was the result. That
is the way in which presidential friend
ships usually end. A President can
hardly venture to indulge an intimacy
with anybody, because If he does so the
person admitted to confidence almost in
variably demands something which can
not be granted. In this respect Pres
ident of the United States is most un-
fortunate. Scarcely any tramp is so
entirely friendless as he. Those whose
friendship is most desirable shrink from
approaching him lest their motives be
misconstrued, and he is perpetually
surrounded by a crowd of political and
other sycophants. 1t is hardly possible
for him to have real friend.
President Pierce was enormously
popular. Every day he took regular
constitutional from the White House to
the Capitol along Pennsylvania avenue
and hack hnwino TO eYerYhodY right
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Wood Concrete.

A new wood concrete, according to
the Bautechnische Zeitschrift, has
been invented in Germany. Shaw
iugs and planing-mill chips, either OF
common or fancy goods, which may
be stained before use il desired, are
mixed with cheese, or, rather, casein,
calcined magnesium, limestone, glyc-
crime, silicate OF soda, and little
linseed oil, and this queer mess is
forced by hydraulic pressure into
molds, where 1t is allowed to harden.
When dry the composition is strong
and solid, and can be sawn, planed,
polished and vanished. 1t is expect
ed that it will be found useful as an
ornament in the shape OF panels, or
as a covering for entire wall surfaces
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ing to a Washington correspondent in
the Globe Democrat In that respect
he even excelled Mr.. Harrison. Never
theless, during his term at the White
House he found time for an occasional
game OF billiards, at which he is quite
expert. He 10 also a particularly good
whist player. and puts up a strong
game OF poker now and then In COM
pany with few intimate friends. He
does not care much for driving, which
has always been Mr.. Harrison's favor
tie amusement. Mrs. Cleveland used
to attend the famous paper chases
which amused the society Of Washing
ton when she was bride.
Arthur n Fisherman.
President Arthur was a really scien-
tific fisherman. Sport with rod and
reel was his favorite outdoor enjoyment.
On one occasion he and Gen. Sheridan
went out to the Yellowstone Park to
fish, hunt and camp out. They got away
30 far out of reach Of the telegraph that
the Chief Executive Of the netlen prac-
tically forsook the reins Of government
Cor many days. II anything serious had
happened to require action by him, as
might very possibly have occurred, II
would have been necessary to put scouts
On his trail to hunt him down. Mr..
Arthur tried his best TO get some fun
ont Of his term Of Office, but he found it
very difficult. The President is the
hardest worked man In the United
\ States, and he can hardly take vaca-
ton without carrying the shop with
him. When Mr.. Cleveland went up into
the North Woods, he still remained t.
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some extent IN harness. line OF cou-
riers connecting his camp where he
went with the nearest telegraph Office.
Mr.. Arthur was very fond Of the thea
ter, especially comedy, because he
liked to laugh. Above all things he de-
lighted In giving little stag dinners at
the White House, TO which ne invited
the men who talked best and were most
The billiard table on which Mr.. Cleve-
land has played and will play again at
the White House was originally pur-
chased for President Garfield. Gen.
Garfield had the present billiard-room
In the basement OF the Executive Man
sion fitted up for that purpose, and he
played there great deal with his most
particular friends. He was very fond OF
all kinds OF games. He was q tirst-rate
horseback rider. and held an honorary
membership in the Washington Base
Ball Club. Before he became Presl-
dent he used to attend the baseball
games regularly.
Presidcnt Hayes was nothing OF a
sport. In fact, it may fairly be said
that he had no amusement whatever.
He cared nothing for driving, and he
was never known to play any games.
He was socially disposed, however, and
used to receive visitors commonly In
the evening together with Mrs. Hayes.
Gen. Grants favorite game was
"Boaston." He used to play 1t great
deal with Gen. Van. Vliet and Gen.
Rufus Ingalls,, the latter formerly Chief
Quartermaeter OF the Army OF the Poto'
mac. Both of'these officers are still liv-
ing and on the retired list. The amuse-
ment in which the hero OF Appomattox
found most pleasure, however, was
driving. He was extremely fond OF
speeding over the road holding the reins
of a faster trotter Nearly every after
noon he drove out in buggy with his
feet mare Julia" He also owned q
dark bay charger named "Cincinnatus.
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of the fair agreed to take the
amount in silver half-dollars, which
coin would be the price of admission
to the fair. So great, however, is
the interest in the event the minting
Of this coin commentaries, that it is
probable that none Of these coins
will be in circulation for long time
to come, and that great many Of
them will never be in circulation, as
they will be held by collectors and
others, who will prize them as SOU
venirs. The Worlds Fair people are
selling half-dollars at one dollar
apiece; and as there are, perhaps,
some millions of people who will be
glad to keep the coin as souvenir,
the fair is likely to make very con-
siderable profit on the nations con-
'tributiOn.
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CHANCE FOR RICH MEN.

Let Them Unite I'm an Effort Looking to
Improvement I'm Country Roads.
Millionaires who don't know how
to lay out their money to advantage
will lind good suggestion in an arti-
Gle by Ex-Governor James A. Beaver
on good roads. He says: at is not
impossible for us to hope for some
improvement, even under our,present
unsatisfactory laws, in certain ia
vored localities and under exception
al conditions. An example or two
which will appeal to the readers Of
the Forum will best convey the i'm
preston desired to be made. A. ].
Cassatt, whose country residence is
in Montgomery county, adjoining
Philadelphia, well known in railroad
and business circles and in the COM
munity at large as an engineer of
brilliant attachments and as rail-
road manager of large and varied ex-
perience, and who is also lover and
breeder of fine horses, was few
years ago elected-probably partly as
a joke and partly in the hope Of Sc
curing the benefit Of his knowledge
and experience road supervisor for
the township in which he lived. To
the surprise of many he accepted the
position, levied the highest amount
of tax allowed under the law; sum-
moned his neighbors and secured vol
untary contributions from those who
were. interested in good roads for
driving purposes, and as result dur
ing his official term secured for that
township the best common roads In
Pennsylvania. Another gentleman
in one of the suburbs of Philadelphia,
anxious to benefit his kind and to Sc
cure for his neighbors the greatest
comfort and convenience in every
day life, located, laid out, and built
at his own expense some two miles of
model public road, which he pre-
sented to the municipality in which
he lived. These two practical exam
pies furnish by busy business men
are suggestive of what can be done,
even under existing circumstances
and discouraging legal surroundings.
"As to the practical results arising
from the improvements Just referred
to, there have been undoubted en-
hancement of the value Of real es-
tate, an influx of desirable popula-
ton, and the largest possible increase
to the comfort and convenience of all
the people Of those regions who make
use of these roads. II a good road,
thoroughly constructed, will en-.
dure for a thousand years with
ordinary repairs, what better monu
ment can a man who wishes to bene
At his kind raise to his memory, how
can he contribute to the welfare o.
his fellows more fully and for a longer
period, and how better perpetuate hi:
memory than by following the exam
pie of the gentleman last mentioned
and by giving his own name to tn,
road thus constructed?"
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sinh Ends of Thought.

Contentment makes pudding of
cold potatoes.
Idle men arc as great gossips as idle
women.
II mans ability we're as great as
his discomfort, everybody would be a
Napoleon.
History's heroes were selfish men.
Bachelors are the unbuttered bread
of the world.
Sentiment is glorified prejudice.
Writers are the only cooks who love
to eat their own yictuals.
Every man defends himself uncon
sciously.
There is one day in the week TO go
to church, and seven to love thy
neighbor as thyself. E
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stakes. He lived very simply at tho
White House. as II on his plantation,
attended by the old family slaves. He
always asked visitors to take something
from the sideboard In the dlning-room,
which was garnished with decanters as
well as with bowl OF juleps In summer
and bowl OF egg-nogg In winter. In
this sort OF hospitality he expended
nearly all his salary, which was only
S25, 900. He had one remarkable ex-
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simple but shrewd.

On recent rainy Sunday two
nice-looking, well-mannered men sta
toned themselves in the vestibule OF
the English Church and relieved all
who entered of their umbrellas, say
ing that the vicar disliked having
wet umbrellas carried into the
church. When the services were
ended the people looked for the two
men, but they had quietly stolen
away--and also the umbrellas, with
out waiting for the benediction.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19

The Printers Journal says the art
OF paper-making has reached the
point where 1t is possible to cut
down growing tree and convert it
into'paper suitable for printing pur-
poses within the short space OF
twenty-four hours.
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both day of May,
1895, says a writer in
the Detroit Journal.
He was next to the
oldest Of eleven chill
dren, and survives
them all. When a
youth he moved to
CoboctOn, S teu be n
County, N. Y, where
he was drafted, drill
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19

the timber line, TO escape the bullet
only to die OF starvation.
On behalf Of the buffalo, now al
most tradition, 1t is proper that the
persons who are trailing the final
representatives OF the race through
the canyons OF Colorado should be de-
nounced, not alone as mercenary and
unworthy sportsmen, but contempt
ible yandals.
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PresidentlaI Amasements.

uoo.scAAN's
rMr. Cleveland is probably the most
thoroughgoing sportsman that has ever
occupied the Presidential office. At
the same time the methods OF hunting
and fishing which he prefers are not
such as. are regarded with the highest
appreciation by experts in the use OF rod
and gun. He does not care to cast the
fly for trout, but prefers to troll for
biuefish. Quail, which afford the finest
sport In the neighborhood OF Washing
ton, have never served as game for him,
success with them requiring patient
walking and great quickness. He has
found it more amusing to shoot ducks
from behind blind in the Chesapeake,
or to kill deer with night light in the
Adirondacks instead OF stalking them
by day. a
President Harrison is duck hunter.
Though poor shot, he is very fond OF
the sport, and he also has popped away
at these water fowls in the Chesapeake.
The ducks Of that region have been
Presidential game ever since the Gov
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sion or single story does to dwell
ing house. 1t will cost nearly 81, 000,-
900, and, if no other part Of the
cathedral were ever to be built, the
choir of itself would be esteemed an
exquisite architectural structure, per-
haps the finest in New York, and the
subject of as much professional inter
est as is the much discussed and adj
mired Trinity Church of Boston.
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THE COLUMBIAN COIN.
Worlds Fair Half-doilar Which Sells for
a Dollar.

The Columbian half-dollar which
the illustration below illustrates has
an origin and probable destiny
that Harper's Young People thinks
will be unique.
Several months ago the directors
Of the Columbian Worlds Fair APP
piled to Congress for the appropria-
tion of ten millions of dollars toward
the expenses of the gigantic enter
prise that they had undertaken.
After long debate an act was passed
that gave the Worlds Fair five
millions Of dollars, and the directors
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H,bIical Iten.

The Sabbath days journey OF the
Jews was 1000 yards, the traditional
distance from the end of the Ark OF
the Covenant to the farther side of
the Israelites' camp, where tney had
made stop in the wilderness, the
point where the Sabbatical law was
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19

and left. He and his wife paid social
visits regularly, quite contrary to usage,
to the families OF their New Hampshire
friends who had clerkships in the de-
partments, and he entertained them as
guests. President Harrison the first
used to go to market early in the morn
ing two or three times week, and on
one occasion he was caught in the rain,
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eminent began. 1t is probable that
George Washington bagged many a
brace of them. In his day canvas
backs were thick in the Potomac. Sub
sequent Pre- sidents have mostly taken
a shot at them. 1t will be remembered
that Mr.. Harrison, three years ago,
mistook a pig for coon in the Virginia
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Noble They Were.

Nearly every State in this country
was represented In the 100 old army
nurses that were present at the late
Grand Army Encampmcnt at Wash
ington.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19

woods and killed the animal. Unfortu-
nately, it was not wild, but an edu-
Gated pig, belonging to colored person
In that vicinity, who received payment
for It from the club which was enter
tanning the President as its guest at the
time.
Mr.. Cleveland earned the reputation
OF being the hardest working President
that the country has ever had, accord
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19
GREAT MEN FOR SPORT.
PAsTIMEs OF THE NATIONS
CHIEF EXECUTIVES.

Arthur, Harrison and Cleveland as Hun
tiers and Fishermen Grants Fast Horses
aud Jachson's Cob Pipe-Lincoln Attended
Theaters - Washington Enjoyed the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19

Artificial grass for the grounds OF
seaside cottages is one of the indus
tries OF Manchester, England.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SAYINGS AND DO
iNOS HERE AND THERE.

Jokes and Joksists that Are Supposed -
Have Keen Recently Born-ssyinss aHa
Doings that Are Odd Curious and
Launhablo.
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FIFrY-sIx YEARS IN MICHIGAN.

Timothy Dewey, of Concord, Who Drilled
for the War OF 1919.
Concord can boast of containing
one of the oldest inhabitants of the
State of Michigan. Timothy Dewey
was born in Rutland, Vt, on the
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-05-12
An Act of HerOism.

A man named Hallowell, who recently
died in Baltimore, was the hero of a
deed of moral and physical courage
never surpassed. When young he was
a fireman, and one day n large fire
broke out in tobacco warehouse. An
hour later, when there were half a
dozen firemen within the burning build
ing, Ha1lowel observed that the front
portion of the first floor was about to
fall in such a manner that if the fam
ing timbers. were allowed to come to the
ground they would close the only exit,
which was by the front door. Rushing
forward, he caught the timbers upon
his shoulders, and, being man of her
culean strength, was able to sustain
the heavy weight. He had just shouted
to the men behind him to hurry out
when the ceiling on his right collapsed,
and his brother fell through, his clothes
on fire. BY deserving his post and
sacrificing the lives of the men back of
him, Hallowell might have saved his
brother, he never finched, and, with
broad shoulders, held the gate of fire
until all the men had passed out. Then
the men turned and rescued the brave
man and his brother by propping up
with beams the blazings doorway. The
hero was month in the hospital, and
his face and body were SCARED for life,
but he lived many years to be known
as the bravest man in Baltimore
en- Days.
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Battle With Yaoui Indians,

CHIHUAHUA, Mex, May Ga courier
arrived here yesterday bringing infor-
nation of an attack made by several
hundred Yaqui Indians upon detach-
ment of $50 government soldiers who
had been sent against them The fight
occurred near the chihuahua state line
west of Sahuarepa, and resulted in a
number of both sides being killed and
wounded. The Indians were we'll
armed and fought desperately, compell-
ing the government troops to beat ?
hasty retreat without carrying off their
killed and badly wounded from the
fight. The Indians have sent out word
that no strangers will be permitted to
enter their country and as the govern
ment will send a large force of soldiers
against them an exciting and bloody
campaign is expected
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Sec. IL Amy person violating any provision
of this act for which penalty is not herein
specially prescribed, shall be punished by 4 fire
not exceeding i've hundred dollars, or less than
ten collars. OF by imprisonment not exceeding
one year, or lese han ten DAYS or both
Sec H. This act shall not be deemed to pro-
hlbit voluntary work for on behalf OF any
candidate for public office, shall ii prevent
the necessary expenditure Of money for public
meetings, printing postage, telegraphing, Of
flee rooms for actual bona fde use by political
commit ees, with fuel and light therefor, U usic,
stationery, livery, clerical assistance in COM
mittee work, flags, transparencies, cempensa-
ton and expenses of public speakers: but all
expenses for any such purposes, either by COM
mittees Or b: candidates shall be set forth in
the respective statements herein provided for
Sec. Is. II. shall be the duty Of the county
clerk to indorse on each staten ent filed with
him pursuant to this act. the date Of the filing
thereof, and TO preserve the same among the
public records OF his once.
Sec I6. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its publication in the on
cial state paper
l. r. S. Osborn, secretary Of state OF the
state OF Kansas, do hereby certify
[sEAL that the foregoing Is a true and cor
rect copy of the original enrolled bill
on file in my offise-
X. s. OSBORN, Secretary Of State
By D. C. zERCHER, Assistant Secretary OF