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THE BIG CHECK.

the horizontal umbrella and the gawk
with the swinging cane had no show
for the execution of their fellow NOR
tails. They had to hold themselves
strictly erect and look out for their
own optics on that occasion.
Yet, notwithstanding the terrible
jam at the gates and in the central
portions of the grounds, there was fair
ly comfortable going to be had in the
more remote thoroughfares. Midway
Plaisance was impossible. 1t appeared
to be a solid, suffocating mass of surg
ing humanity, and none but the bravest
would venture in.
There were very few accidents for
such mass of people, and aside from
the loss of breath and a few articles of
personal property and an occasional
kid" the immense crowd suffered no
injury.
In some instances women tainted
and were picked up and passed bod
lily over the heads of the people to a
place of safety where they soon re-
vived. Minor accidents, such as the
loss of hat, or the tearing of dress.
were quite common, but general good
nature prevailed, and the people put
up with such little annoyances with
commendable fortitude.
The main attractions of the day
were the speeches by worlds fair
officials and national celebrities, the
parade of states, patriotic music and
the evening display of floats and fire.
works. Everything passed off in per-
feet order and the spectacle that was
presented after dark surpassed all pre-
vious efforts at illumination. But the
one all-important feature of the day
was the settlement of all the world
fair indebtedness by the presentation
of a monster check by the manage
ment to Treasurer Seeberger. the
amount being q, 565, 3l0.76, which rep
resented the last payment on the g.
500, 900 issue of bonds, including inter-
est from last February. The check was
the biggest ever written in Chicago
and the presentation was a fitting
finale to the financial plot of the grand
est fair the world has ever known.
The payment will reimburse the
moneyed men who came to the rescue
of the great enterprise when it was in
imminent need of financial assistance.
1t is said that there will be large sur
plus, which will afford ample means
for the clearing of the grounds after
the fair is over. and it is considered
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\ New Plan.

The suggestion that the worlds fair
buildings should be retained for a
celebration of the end of the century
meets with warm approval in Wash
ington, ID. c. Members of con-
gress and government officials who
have visited the fair join in ex.
pressing 'hope that some plan may be
devised for the preservation of the
buildings, especially when it is remem-
bered that although the attendance at
Chicago has been unprecedented in the
history of fairs. a very large percentage
of the population of che United States
has not seen the buildings. Their de-
struction would be cause for deep re-
greet. The proposition meets with such
hearty approval in the capital that it
is hoped that some plan may be devised
for putting it into execution.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1893-10-26
Marked by Lightning.

A negro in Washington has the
scorch of a lightning stroke on his
body-a white streak that begins
between the shoulders and runs
down the left side. 1t is waving in
form, like the leafiess stalk of vine.
This mark, which he has worn for
about thirty years, he received when
he was sitting under a tree during a
thunderstorm - always a dangerous
place at such time Though he was
stunned for a moment after being
struck, he suffered no lasting incon-
venience from the shock. Another
man who was struck while sitting be-
meath a tree, escaped mark or hurt,
but the soles of both of his shoes were
torn off and flung to a distance of sew.
eral wards.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1893-10-26
COMMON MISTAKES.

COLUMBUS did not foretell an eclipse
of the moon to brighten the natives of
Jamaica into rendering him assistance.
There was no eclipse Of the moon at
that time.
THE immense burning glasses with
which Archimedes burned the ships of
the besiegers of Syracuse at ten miles
distance were never manufactured,
and 1t is now known that they could
not be.
COLUMBUS did not make an egg stand
on end to confuse his opponents. The
feat was performed by Brunelschi, the
architect, to silence critics who asked
him how he was going to support the
dome of the cathedral of Florence.
The day is usually reckoned as being
twenty-four hours in length. Strictly
speaking, such is a mistake. The
standard unit of time is the "sidereal
day." which is 90 hours SO minutes and
4.092 seconds in the ''solar" mean"
time
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ont exchanging a word. Presently the
leading file came opposite the high
wall of the Lascelles place. The green
thing-and both officers bent low over
their pommels and gazed along the
dark. rain-swept alley to the pillared
portico dimly seen beyond. Not soul
was in sight. The water was already
on q level with the banquette, and
would soon be running across and into
the gate. A vagabond dog skulking
about the place gave vent to a mourn
full howl. A sudden thought struck the
captain. He led the way down the
slope and forded across to the north
side, the others following.
Joyce" said he to his orderly. dis
mount and go in there and ring at the
door. Ask if Mr.. Lascelles is home.
II rot. ask il madame has any message
she would like to send To town, or if
we can he of any service"
The soldier was gone but a moment.
and came hurrying back. a negro boy,
holding a long fold of mating over
his head to shed the rain. chasing at
his heels. II was Alphonse.
"M'sieu' not Yet of return" said he.
in labored translation of his negro
French. land madame remain chez
Nine. d'Hervilly. am alone wiz my
mudder, and she has fear"
.-Oh, it's all right, ! fancy" said
Cram, reassuringly. They were
caught by the storm. and wisely stayed
uptown. I saw your gate open, SO we
stopped to inquire. Well ride over to
Mime. d'Hervilly's and ask for them.
How came your gate open?"
mo COMMAS pas; 1 dunno. sare. 1t
was lock- last night"
"why, that's odd said Cram. Bet
ter bolt it now, or all the cattle along
the levee will be in there. You can't
lock out the water, though. Who had
the key besides Mr.. Lascelles or mad
amer
Nobody, sare; but there is muddy
foots all over the piazza"
The devil! I'll have to look in for a
moment" A nod to Pierce brought
him too from the saddle, and the Off
GERS handed their reins to the order
lies. Then together they entered the
gate and strobe up the white shell
walk, looking curiously about them
through the dripping shrubbery.
Again that dismal howl was raised,
and Pierce, stopping with impatient
exclamation. tore half a brick from
the Welding border of the walk and
sent it hurtling through the trees.
With his tail between his legs, the
brute darted from behind a sheltering
bush, scurried away around the corner
of the house. glancing fearfully back,
then. hating at safe distance, squatted
on his launches and lifted up his
mournful voice again.
Whose dog is that?' demanded
Cram
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BIcycI.e Not Available for war.

The use Of the bicycle for military
purposes. after having developed with
great rapidity in France, has suddenly
received q check. Gen. Loizillon. the
minister of war, has, il seems little
faith in It He has issued an order that
the cyclist corps are only to be used on
prepared grounds In time Of war, he
sayA their use, even il NO account Is
taken Of the liability Of the maehi.sa
TO break, is likely to cause serious -
calculations, and they can only raFs3$
be substituted for men ON horseback
The cyclists henceforth, .thsrefeeA -
until some successor to Gen Lo1Eillon
more favorable to them is appointed,
will be reserved, by his instructions.
for garrison duty, for the great ma
neuvers, and in time Of war for certain
easy communications at the rear Of the
forcea-London News
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1893-10-26

Three lanky fellows from Upthecreek
went into the Agricultural building tho
other day through the principal en-
trance on the east side and stopped q
moment in the doorway as if Devil
dered by the magnitude of the display
before them.
Jerry" said the tallest, who seemed
to be the leader of the party. recover
ing himself and speaking with business.
like briskness, you go down that aisle
on the right Hank. you take the one
on the left. I'll take the middle aisle
and We'll See the whole blamed thing =
Chicago Tribune.
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.&#ESSS=:

alley, and grabbing his torch firmly the
guide plunged into the dark passage.
There at its end was an eight months
old burro, which has become quite o
pet among the employees and has an in.
veterate habit of stealing lunches
wherever it can find them, and it was
contentedly munching a piece of cake
which it had extracted from the wom-
ans pocket. Later in the day another
woman caught hold of man and
positively accused him of trying t.
pick her pocket The guard interfered
and quickly learned that it was Mr..
Burro at his old tricks and insisted on a
formal apology from the woman to the
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1893-10-26

WHEN the fair began there was talk
of n great monolith. one hundred and
ten feet high, that Wisconsin proposed
to exhibit as the largest column of a
single stone in existence. But the cost
of getting this obelisk to Chicago for.
babe its transportation, and then the
money stringency prevented Milwau.
KEGS accepting it, as she thought of do.
ing. Now its owner, Frederick Prem.
tice, a New York man who quarried II
from sandstone near Ashland, has be-
gun to cut it up for building stone, and
SO at last it reaches its most laudable
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1893-10-26

drowned and more half drunk. one of
your men among EN-. We had to put him
into the guard-house to keep him from
numbering Dawson. the headquarters
clerk. There's been some kind of a
row.
..Sorry TO hear that Who is the
mani"
Kane. He said Dawson was lying
about his officer, and he wouldn't stand
it,
"Kanew exclaimed Cram, rising.
"whv, he's one of our best, I never
heard of his being riotous before"
Hes riotous enough tonight. He
wanted to lick all six of our fellows.
and il hadn't got there when did
they would probably have kicked him
into a pulp. All were drunk: Kane,
too, should say: and as for Dawson,
he was Just limp"
"would YOU mind going down and
letting me talk with Kane? never
knew him to be troublesome before.
though he sometimes drank a little
He was on pass thisevening.
We'll, it's raining cats and do-s.
CAPTAIN, but come along. If you can
stand il can"
A few minutes later the sergeant of
the guard threw open one of the wooden
compartments in the guard-house, and
there sat Kane, his face buried in his
hands
Il ordered him locked in here by
himself. because ! feared our fellows
would hammer him il he were turned
in with them explained Mr.. Merton.
and at sound of the voice the pris-
oner looked up and saw his commander.
dripping with wet Unsteadily he rose
% his feet.
Captain" he began, thickly, I'D
never have done il in the worR sir.
but that blacl<guard was drunb, sir.
and slandering my officer, and gave
him fair warning to quit or I'd hit him,
bit he kept on"
..Ye-es? And what did he say?-
He said wouldn't believe il. sir
that Mr.. Doyle was that drunk that
him and some other fellers had lifted
him out of the mud and put him 10 bed
ND there at-up there 1t the house. sir.
back of Anatole's place. think the
captain knows"
"Ah, you should have steered clear
of such company, Kama Did this hap
pen 1t Anatole's saloony"
Eyes. SIR, and them fellen was max
ing 20 much noise that the daeo turned
them all out and shut mp the shop at
eleven o'clock, and that's what made
them follow me home in the car and
abuse me all the way. couldn't
Stand Il, sir"
"Yo,s would only have laughed at
them II your better Judgment hadn't
been ruined BY liquor. Sorry for YOU.
Kane, bat you've been drinking just
enough 70 be . nuisance. and must STAY
whsre you are for the night They'll
- sorry bpr what they said in the
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1893-10-26

An antiquarian lind" that will in
terest every devotee of the weed
Nicotian" was made in London the
other day, when workmen, who were
excavating for the cellar of the new
patent Office building, unearthed a
vault filled with old clay pipes. There
were church wardens" i'm abundance
in a heap, and many of unique Crom-
wellian and seventeenth century
shapes
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1893-10-26
A Pllfering BurrO.

The cliff jewellers are all dead. but a
representation of their habitations is
shown at the exposition. Many of
these caves penetrate to considerable
depth and are unlighted, except by the
torches of the guides On several &c.
casions lately there have been com.
plants of attempts to pick the pockets
of visitors while i'm the dark caves a
guide recently who heard lady
scream out that some one was trying tn
pick her pocket rushed to the spot and
was told that a man had put his hand
in her pocket and when she screamed
had run right down there" Now
right down there" was a sort of blind
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1893-10-26

Hello. Warning" he began. ''Oh, it's
you, is it, captain? Isn't Waring back?
saw the light. and came up to chin
with him q moment Beastly night.
isn't it?-
Warning isn't back yet. I look for
him bv the eleven-thirtv car" answered
the captain.
why. thpt's in No Warning there,
but . half dozen poor devils half
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1893-10-26
ENGLAND AND THE INQUisIrIoN.
Great Britsin's Sailors Were Tortured For
Having Prayer Books

Great Britsin's Sailors Were Tortured For
Having Prayer Books.
The spirit of enterprise in England
companies opened trade with Russia
and the Levant; adventurous sea cap
tains went to Guinea for gold Sir
Hugh Willoughby followed the phan-
tom of the northwest passage. turned
eastward round the North Cape to look
for it and persisted in the ice. English
commerce was beginning to grow; but
new and infinitely dangerous element
had been introduced by the change Of
religion into the relations of English
sailors with the catholic powers, and
especially with Spain.
In their zeal t. keep out heresy the
Spanish government placed theiI har-
bors under the control of the holy Of
flee. Any vessel in which n heretical
book was found was eonfiscated and
her crew carried to the inquisition
priests. 1t had begun in Henry's time
The inquisitors attempted to treat
schism as heresy, and arrest English
men in their ports But Henry spoke
stoutly to Charles ". and the holy office
had been made to hold it's hand.
All was altered now. 1t was not
necessary that poor sailor should
have been found teaching heresy. 1t
was enough IL he had an English Bible
and prayer book with him in his kit,
and stories would come into yarmouth
or plymouth hew some lad that every
l. L
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1893-10-26

The Advantage of Theft-white-
The poet speaks Of doing good BY
stealth. Brown-I don't see how any
body can do good by stealing-oh, yes;
1t does help to support the police. the
lawyers, and the court officers That's
what the poet meant, of coprse. -Bos-
ton TRANSCRIPT
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quite probable that the stockholders
who contributed so promptly and gem
erously to the first funds of the fair
will receive part, il not the full amount
of their subscriptions.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1893-10-26

STREET Can DRIvBR( Ito passeuger)-"Wby
don't you put down that heavy satcheli
You'll break your back holding il up" Pas
senger-"Be Rob, thin little harses has got
all they can do to dhrag this big k'yar and
the load that's in il. I'll carry the bag me-
selfO
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1893-10-26

and France. when they were travelling.
We're attended by coiners, who supplied
them with money as it was needed.
fresh from portable miuta-
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1893-10-26

-Teacher-"Now, children, | have
told you that we have five senses
Johnny, you may ,ell me bow we may
use them" Johnny-''ro buy soda
water"
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1893-10-26

you use, Mr.. ChappieF' asked Mss Gladys
OF the young man who takes pictures. sit
all depends, Miss Gladys," replied Chappie,
smilingly. "Whenever I catch you, it will
probably BE- with distance nds."-Truth.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1893-10-26

Far IN THE REAR-Poet-"I have . little
thing here after Swinburne." Editor
"Hmi After Swinburne, you say (glanc;ng
over MS.)i Well, young man. don't think
you're likely to catch up with him in . hur-
~. Get after some one else. Truth.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1893-10-26

FL. CnENEY & Co, Toledo, a., Props. Of
Halls Cafarrh Cure, offer fl00 reward for
any case Of catarrh that can not be cured BY
taxing Halls Csiarrb Cure Cer1-fsSf Ies-
tamonials, free. Sold BY Druggists, 75cf
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1893-10-26

CIARLEY-'6o, jim, you were extrava-
CANT enough TO pay twenty dollars dozen
Tor your handkerchief. Don't you think
shas WAS . good deal Of money 70 blow inp'
-Columbia Spectator.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1893-10-26

Mrs wALDoRr-"In our hotels the guests
are we'll cared for. In every upper room
there Is . rope for ESCAPE in case Of FIRE"
Count De Barbere-"Ah, that Is most anus
ing. II he wish he can use il also as skip.
ping rope."-Lifs.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1893-10-26
GIANT MODELS OF INSECTS.
They Are shown In the Anthropologicai
building at the Fair.

building at the Fair.
Back in a far corner of the An
chronological building are some en-
larged papier mache models showing a
section of honeycomb, with several
bees, each the size of ones palm. These
may be unlocked and opened like little
boxes and the difference in conStruc-
ton of the various kinds of bees noted
For people who are always loudly
shrieking for the equality of all people
this model is IA great object lesson.
Here is the honey maker, here the cell
builder. The servant bee is physically
formed for its work. See the con-
trivancc for the pollen gathcrcr? The
queen bees larvT are deposited in Il
cell differing from the others. She,
with her sisters is fed upon royal food.
The first one that matches of these
possible royalties, realizing that, for
bees or men. no one can serve two
masters, kills the others and rcigns
supreme. All these pcculiaritics of
bee life the models show for they are
made by celebrated naturalistS.
A--na.l ia his spiral house il shown
and can he taken apart, making about
seventy pieces Who would think the
stupid thing had such beautiful organs?
Ills Apt Reply.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1893-10-26

George W. Childs is the Abou Ben
Adhem Of the United States OF the
names of practical and loving philan-
thropists he leadsall the rest.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1893-10-26

MIR. Clarence King. the weil-known
geologist, has computed the earth's
age on the basis of experiments made,
on the effect of heat and pressure on
certain rocks Mr.. King concludes
that the earth's age as a planet il Ca
900, 600 years
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1893-10-26

Langley has had another bit of
luck" What, a fortune?" mo, he
was in deot to every body in town, and
then died. Inter Ocean.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1893-10-26

IT Is said that good whisky can be bought
In eastern Tennessee for fifty cents gal
lon, but that's all moonshine.-Chicago Trib-
uno.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1893-10-26

HENRY FAIRFAX, of LoudOun county,
is the richest member of the Virginia
senate. He is brother-in-law of Capt.
Charles G. Ayres, U. S. A., now in
charge of the recruiting office at Lynch
burg.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1893-10-26

The capital "A" occurs 3 79l times
in the New Testament and l4,020 times
in the Old Testament
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1893-10-26

The most wonderful vegetable in the
world is the truffie. 1t has n.ii'.
roots, stem, leaves. flowers nor
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1893-10-26

SENATOR ALLEN, of Nebraska. Is big,
burly man, who looks like q prosper
Gus dealer in live stock. shortly after
his arrival in Washington he was stop
ped at the door Of the senate chamber
by a new doorkeeper, who informed
him that no one save senators was al
lowed on the floor. Mr.. Allen smiled
sadly, waved his hand and said: Every
well, sonny. I'm a senator. l don't
look 1t, | know, but ! am, just the
same" and passed into the sacred pre-
cincts.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1893-10-26

-Mamma-Tommy, have you brought
the coal sent you to get half An hour
ago? Tommy-No. ma'am- Mamma
DO you thing your papa would have
done this way il I had asked him to get
the coal? Tommy-No, ma am; he'd q
sent me for it right away.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1893-10-26

"PAr' eyes, ny son." "why do 90
many people die of diphtheriar' because
they get Il in the neck" ssid Senior Alley,
blandly. Traveller.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1893-10-26

My daughter. Misc
MEEKER, was sick and
- We called in one OF the
. best doctors here. She
rot 90 weak that ! had
TO help her out Of bed
and draw her In q chair.
She then tried some of
Or. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. In less
than o week she was
out Of bed and has been
working about i've
lN weeks nov, and looks
~ the picture Of health.
~ As for myself ] am
much better of my fc-
\ male complaint. Before
taking the "Favorite
H. Prescription. euf-
he time from catarrhal infiam-
urs respectfully,
Mrs. NANCY MEEKER,
)anrupen, DsidWare Co. n. r.
~ Gu.r.n- GnRE
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1893-10-26

Cshme1cing October - aad eontinu-s
ing rntiIThe end Of the Fair, NE ppps-
lar Big -Four Route will N eusuygioa
tickets from cinciApati tsfloospt
Return at tb>fow rae q 30 ~ sAe
rouni rp<sa ss}nrnilG yn07K&
vemherk f1ese ezeuy,311 t(<t9prfs
- rood d fw:G Qis4 112r9 Dr.
Ceaehes, and ssse1 80 ske6d svsl
,timseif Of ~ eypstnaiv = 4Pitips
Che WorldS LIZ
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1893-10-26
HEALTH AND HAPPINESS

MADAM RrNoR seems 10 nave no trouble
In getting currency.