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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-07-12
sUeJuaATloN oF WILp CATTLE.
How 1t Was Accomplished by Primitive
Europeans.

NOW ~ nub accomplished by AI1uitblyB
Europeans.
The first and simplest use made Of
the animals from which man derives
strength appears to have been brought
about by the subjugation Of wild cattle
the bulls and buifaloes.
Several wild varieties of the bovine
tribe were originally widely dissent
mated in Europe and ASIA, and these
forms must have been frequent objects
Of chase by the ancient hunters, AL
though in their adult state these ani-
mails were doubtless originally intraet-
able, the young were nild-mannered
and, as we can readily conceive, must
often have been led captive to the
abodes of the primitive people.
AS Is common with all gregarious
animals which have long acknowledged
the authority Of their natural herds
men, the dominant malesof their tribe,
these creatures lent themselves to do
mestication. @
Even the first generation of the cap
tives reared by hand probably showed
a disposition to remain with their mas
ters, and in few generations this ma
tive impulse. might we'll have been so
far developed that the domestic herd
was established, affording perhaps at
! first only flesh and hides, and leading
the people who made tliem captives TO
nomadic life, that constant search for
fresh fields and pastures new which
/ characterizes people who are supported
| by their fiocks and herds.
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A TERRIBLE HAWK.
An Enemy That Str;hes Terror to Feath
cred Demizens OF tho Bush.

An Enemy That Strites Terror to Feath-
cred Denizens or tho Bush.
The author of 'The Naturalist in La
Plata" gives an impressive description
Of the terror produced by the appear
ance of rather small hawk, of spe-
cies unknown to him, although he has
seen it hundred times. 1t is a marsh
hawk. That is to say it seeks its prey
in marshes.
have frequently seen all the inhabi-
tants of marsh struck with panic, act
ing as if demented and suddenly grown
careless to all other dangers. On such
occasions | have looked up, confident of
. seeing this particular hawk suspended
above them in the sky.
All birds that happen to be on the
wing drop into the reeds or water as if
shot. Ducks away from the shore
stretch out their necizs horizontally
and drag their bodies, as if wounded,
into closer cover. Not one bird is found
bold enough to rise and wheel about
the marauder-a usual proceeding in
the case of other hawks; while at every
sudden stoop of the falcon a low cry Of
terror rises from the birds underneath
"a sound expressive of an emotion SO
contagious that it quickly runs like a
murmur all over the marsh, as if a
gust of wind had swept moaning
through the rushes.
As long as the falcon hangs overhead,
always at a height Of about forty yards,
threatening at intervals TO dash down,
this murmuring sound, made up Of
many hundreds of individual cries, is
heard swelling and dying away, and
occasionally, when he drops lower than
usual, it rises to sharp scream of ter
ror.
Sometimes, when have been riding
over marshy ground, one Of these
hawks has placed himself directly over
my head, within fifteen or twenty
yards. 1t has perhaps acquired the
habit of following horsemen in this
way, in order to strike at any birds
driven up.
Once my horse almost trod on a.
couple of snipe squatting, terrified, in,
the short grass The instant they rose
the hawk struck at one of them, the
end of his wing shifting my cheek yio-
lently as he stopped. The snipe escaped
by diving under the bride, and inn
mediately dropped on the other side Of
me; and the hawk, rising, flew away.
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grosser sense is at best mere matter
Of sensuous pleasure and in many in-
stances simply an affair of dollars and
cents.
What flowers are, for instance, to
some feminine natures is incompre-
hensible to less poetic beings, who,
however pleased they may be with the
costly beauty of exotics are quite in
capable of feeling the true spell Of
their loveliness.
One of these true lovers of flowers,
calling on Mrs. Midas the other day,
says the New York Tribune, was
shown into her sumptnous drawing
room, which, in accordance with the
delightful fashion of the day, was
filed with costly roses in the greatest
profusion, and was redoaent of their
perfume.
Quite entranced, the clover of flow
ers" wandered from one fragant speci-
men to another, and finally was hang
ing with delight over large bunch of
"Mme. Cousines," whose exquisite pink
looked most enchantingly fresh in a
large bowl of clear cut crystal, when
her hostess entered.
"Admiring the roses, are you?" said
the latter, after the first greetings had
been said. "Yes, they are pretty nice
this morning; gave carte blanche to
Blank to fill my vases every other day,
so have no trouble about them at all
But don't waste your praises over
those twenty-fve-cent things; only
smell these" pointing TO the superb
cluster of American Beauties, "They
cost one dollar and hall apiece.n
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GAME OF THE DEVIL.
1t Halls Originally from China and Used
to BE Played in Europe.

1t Halls Originally from China and Used
to BE Played in Europe.
What is called the "Game of the
Devil'' dates back to China, where it is
called Kouen-gen, to very remote an
tiquity, and has been played in France
at different epochs of modern times,
especially at the beginning of the
present century.
The ''devil" is thrown into the air by
means of a string which the player
keeps taut by the slxillful use of two
sticks, and upon which he is to catch
it. 81 remember having often seen
this game IN the hands of one Of my
friends says contributor to French
periodical. According to him, the
game was in great favor in Belgium in
his boyhood, about fifteen years ago,
- - ooln0as whore the. vonnq
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comhustIhilitx Of celluIoId.

A London (Eng.) paper reports the
case Of lady, standing near bright
fire, who suddenly found herself en-
veloped in smoke. A gentleman who
came to her rescue succeeded in crush
ing the ignited portion Of her dress,
not, however, without severely burning
his hand. On investigation the fire was
found to have originated from a spot
where large fancy button had been,
but had disappeared. Similar buttons
were subsequently examined. and were
found to be highly infammable, being
made Of celluloid.
OF allthe dairy cows slaughtered in
Edinburgh during the pleuro-pneu-
monia scare, not less than twenty two
per cent. were fonnd by the official in
spection to be more or less affecte
with tuberculosis. The fact is Z
pleasant revelation of the -. = IN :
which the disease prev .tIad ',ns,,s =
pected. , a's2At'' ~
a rs la9s5 -@ h
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and tea--what an insult and crime it
is to force them upon a stomach al
ready snarting and burning under the
abuses of alcohol
Nevertheless the ''drunkard's break
fast is an institution and a fixture.
If you don't believe 1t just 20 into an
uptown nrestaurantsomem morning when
you do not feel on particularly good
terms with yourself and allow the
waiter to infer from your manner that
you were somewhat off the coast the
night before If that waiter is up to
date and estimates you as one of kind
~ spirit, he viii discreetly suggest a
breakfast consisting of salt mackerel,
milk toast and tea
RAINFALL AND POPULATION.
The Growth of the Latter Depends on the
Former dHsa
The results Of the last census have
shown that the distribution of the pop
ulation in the United States isregula-
ted by the abundance OF, scarcity of
rain. The largest part of the popula-
tion is distributed in those regions
where the annual rainfall varies from
thirty to forty inches. These comprise
three-fourths of the people.
Pie density of population diminshes
rapidly where the amount of rainfall
differs considerably in either direction
from these figures which may be taken
as of mean value a5
Greatest density is found where
forty to fifty inches Of rain fall yearly,
the number of inhabitants in such dis
tricts being fifty-nine peRsquare mile.
Where the rainfall is thirty to forty
inches per annum the mean density oi
population is 45. per square mile.
The dry regions of the east, where
less than twenty inches fall in year,
which includes two-fifths Of the terri
tory, contain actually less than three
hundredths of the people of&he states
The population has multiplied mos
rapidly, with rainfall of twenty tt
thirty inches, in the great plains ex
tending from Texas to Dakota, whefs
the density has increased 1G to 1871 PEI
mile.
These figures show that. as might
naturally be expected, In the variety
Of climatic conditions found In the
great expanse of territory constituting
the United States those most favorable
to increase the number of inhabitants
are a moderate temperature and a mod
crate annual rainfall
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neight OF more tnan IorUy IeeV.
! Something less than quarter of a
century ago this game was much
played at Paris. The devil was made
of two hollow lockwood balls.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-07-12

7 O. OF. NO. 10, MEETS EVERY
/. Friday night. Visiting Odd Fellows
good standing always welcome.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-07-12

A o. U. w. NO. lO4, MEETS THE
N Second and Fourth Saturdays OF
month. Fred Rozenswieg,
Recorder.
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LONGS DIRECTORY

A F. A. Nj. NO. so MEETS THE
N. First and Third Saturday Evenings
1f each month"; Visiting bretheren cor
Italy invited to visit the lodge.
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Chinese Marksnlen.

The-accuracy Of the Chinese marks
man is marvellous, when it is remem-
bered the gunstock rests on the hip,
In this way he brings down with great
facility birds on the wing, and even the
snipe, whose zigzag course renders
them difficult to spot with the western
fowling piece. In addition, too, he
uses no explosive cap, but fires It with
lighted fuse,
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ATHENA CAMP, NO. III, Woodmen of the
World meets LIST and 3rd Wednesdays of
each month. Visiting Choppers always well
come G. C. OsBURN, Clerk,
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PERfuME MEASURED az CENTS

She Wanted Visitors to Smell the Dslar-
and-a-Haif Roses.
"All flesh is not the same flesh" and
there are people who cannot under
stand the esthetic delight in what to q
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-07-12
A Celestial /" Barker"

An Egyptian shopkeeper had 2 deity
10 whom he offered sacrifice every
morning, and whose duty twas IN re-
turn for this reverence to stanh IN
front Of the shop during the day, q sort
~ celestial "barIser," and 1T
attention ot ,.lrect the
snc people passing by To
+ tne shop and It's contents.
SOME inhuman wretelles have just
been arrested ia fsisknpitz, Austria,
who pursued a shocking calling They
stole children, then deformed them, for
begging purposes 49,
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Highest of all in Leavenng U.s. Govt Report
RH!a!l! q! BBss,ksllIs'sl!
ABSOLUTEKY PURE

and tea--what an insult and crime it
is to force them upon stomach al
ready sInarting and burning under the
abuses OF alcoholic
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DYTHIAN, NO. 20, MEETS EVERY
L Thursday Night.
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FOR THE /:
Benefit ofour Rspoblican readers ana
Others, the Press and oregoniau fOrsa.
sssssresecse>cocacceoooeo-oono.n.n..AA
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties OF a perfect lax.
alive; effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all Drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if ofereu
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-20

mother was an ideal blonde and had the
most gorgeous blonde hair, which fell to
her knees. At the age of 90 her hair was
as luxuriant as ever, and there was not a
semblance OF gray in it. After my father
death she always wore n widows cap.
My mother died in 1860, and a singular
occurrence | will relate; / was in New
York on my wedding trip when she died.
One evening | finished some letters to 90
by the steamer to her and my brother
Fred. / had just dozed on the lounge, when
was startled by the thought that my
mother was dead. / said so aloud and nv
sister said, Nonsense, Mary, you are
dreaming. l felt SO positive that [ took
one of the letters to Fred and wrote on the
envelope outside: Il am sure that mother
died this evening, naming the hour. and
placed the envelope in another one. NV
brother Fred secured it at the Union Club.
and reading the outside inscription, turned
and handing it to companion, said. Am
| dreaming-read this The return mail
brought me tidings that my mother
died the evening and the hour that
l named in the envelope in New York. 7
am not spiritualist and do not attempt to
explain this as coincidence or vision.
The last words she said before she died
were: where is Mary? i want to tell
her that am going to her father
The remains of the beautiful and devoted
wife OF the poet rest with those OF her
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good thing if the place could be marked in
Some simple and appropriate way and the
we'll permanently preserved, and that
to find out what is known or may
be learned regarding the author of
the poem might be means of interest
ing the people of Massachusetts, on these
subjects. An eminent artist
painted a large picture called The Old
Oaken Bucket some years ago, which was
on exhibition for awhile, but do not re-
member where it is now. BY some unex-
plainable i'll fortune all his manuscript
remains appear to have been lost. hope
somebody can find out more about the
poet Woodwork than have been able to
learn
In September, 1898, the Chicago Inter
Ocean described the old homestead at
Scituate and published some pleasing
"reminiscences of the place and the poet,
but did not present the information so
eagerly sought by world of readers.
Last evening Mrs. James S. Wethered
of 2iO9 Pacific avenue accorded to the CALL
an interview. She is one of the two sur
viying children of the celebrated poet, but
was only seven years old when her father
died. Her recollections of the poet as an
invalid in his study are quite distinct. She
calls to mind many pleasant hours spent
at the Pearl-street home in New York. He
had previously lived on Duane street and
there wrote the sold Oaken Bucket"
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HOW he AVERTED RUIN
By Sprinkling His Old White Hat With
Water


Several years ago there was long dry
spell along about the time when corn needs
a big drink every day. The price of the
cereal kept mounting upward, and at last
reached point where certain bear
trader, who had sold large quantities for
future delivery before the advance began.
was about at the end of his rope. Margins
had been called on him several times, and
another cent advance meant ruin, because
he could not secure another dollar. The
drought continued, but the bears were
shifting the air every minute with the hope
that rain would come. There were pre-
dictiOns of showers, but the actual water
held back. This bear trader knew that
something must be done or he would Ego
broke before the day was over.
Suddenly happy inspiration seized him.
He quietly slipped out to the Mushroom
and, avoiding the notice Of any one
sprinkled his old white hat with water
Rushing into the corn pit he tourished
the sprinkled hat wildly over his head and
yelled:
She's come, boys. It's beginning to rain.
Look at that hat!'
There was tremendous rush to sell corn.
everybody thought the drought had been
broken, and there was no time to question.
the evidence sc suddenly sprung. Corn
broke a cent, and the trader who knew how
to make rain without any dynamite was
saved from being ruined man.
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An Interesting Baby.

She he'd seat in Michigan-avenue car,
with baby on her lap and all bundled up
in an old shawl. a woman next TO her with
two small children seemed to have con-
siderable curiosity about that baby, and
after trying several times to get sight of
its face she said:
Haven't you got your child bundled up
a good deal for this weather."
"But [ have to keep him warm, ma am"
was the reply.
"For what reason?"
''The doctor told me to-
"Then the poor little thing is ailing2"
Just little ailing, ma am-just little.
He's got measles with the mumpS atop of
it, but the doctor says he's growing"
No one heard the rest of her words.
There were four or five mothers and six or
seven children in the car, and there was
stampede which took them all out and
everybody else as well. When the car
rolled on again the woman with the baby
looked at the conductor inquiringly and
asked:
HAS anything broke down or blown up
or run off the track to scare 'em all out?"
Detroit Free Press.
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ton to one edition of my fathers poems,
and who spoke OF my mother as "a sug-
gestive body a term which is not pleas
ing to me. Our family never sold my
fathers papers, but 1 fancy that my
brother Frederick A. Woodwork, neg
leeted to examine them closely, and that
The Old Oaken Bucket was found
among forgotten or cast-aside documents
IN the Morris house and sold by some one
TO an English purchaser. I have heard
that the manuscript brought $1,000.
my father" continued Mrs Wethered,
twas charming reader, and read Shakes
peare to his children. He was also very
fond of music, and played the flute, guitar
and violin
''You ask about my mother at whose
suggestion the old Oaken Bucket poem
was written. Yes, she was an American
girl, and her maiden name was Lydia
Reeder. The portrait of her which YOU
see there was painted by Giovanni Thomp-
son. The union of my father and mother
was perfect in every respect. They were
one in thought and sentiment. She en-
couraged George P. Morris, who was boy
In my father S printing Office, to write, as
he manifested so great an ambition to be-
come poet. He would write at home even
ings, and she would correct his writings. NV
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The "Old Oaken Bucket" story published
IN yesterdays CALL, and the sketch of the
mausoleum in Lone Mountain Cemetery,
where the remains of the illustrious poet
repose, attracted much more than passing
notice. Many copies of the CALL were
sent to Eastern literary societies, and
many inquiries were made for further in
formation on the subject. In Boston every
effort has been made to ascertain the
whereabouts OF the original manuscript of
the "Old Oaken Bucket"
]. B. Harrison, in atwo-column article in
the Boston Transcript published some
months since, said
Last summer while in Scituate, in my
quest for public holdings in the shore
towns of Massachusetts,, saw the well of
the old Oaken Bucket the little old
mill, the pond, and what is left of the
deep tangled WILDWOOD and other OBJ
jects mentioned in the celebrated poem,
which more than all else that he ever wrote
or did has given fame to the name of Sam
uel Woodwork. l drank of the water and
found it sweet and cold, and learned that
many visitors come to see the we'll in sum-
mer. 1t seemed to me that it would be q
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THE SMALLEST ARTILLERIST,
Though Not an Inch Long He Fired a
Big Gun.


Cape Town. South Africa, claims the
honor of giving birth to the smallest
creature ever known to become gunner
in the Royal Artillery, or any other
artillery in the whole world. At the
Castle, Cape Town, there is magnifi-
cent gun worked by electricity, used
for giving the midday and evening
time. One fine day all the military and
civilians in Cape Town were aston
ished to hear the gun go off at 1880 in
the morning, an hour and half before the
proper time, II being the usual hour for
firing. Messengers came from the general
commanding the station, the brigade
major commanding officers of each regi-
ment and battery stationed in Cape Town,
and from everybody Interested but the
answer was that no person had been near
the gun, nor had anybody interfered with
the wires, battery or source from which it
was fired. All the officers were fearfulIy
puzzled at the extraordinary occurrence,
but could give no explanation whatever.
The general in command of the station
became furious and said that there was
| Encouragement somewhere, and gave
orders for strict search to be made by the
officials for the guilty party, says the New
York World.
Search was made, but nothing re-
suited to throw any light on the extra
ordinary affair, although the greatest
possible pains were taken to solve the
mystery. They had practically given
the search up when suddenly the news
came from the officials stating that the
culprit had been caught and arrested.
1t seems the electric current for
firing off the gun is supplied by the
Royal Observatory of Cape Town and
goes there by m cans of an instrument
| known as the relay that is in the central
telegraph office of the station, the dis
lance being about 500 yards. The action
of the current going through the instru-
| ment's main moves a sort of light
| tongue, which is very finely set, so fine
| that the least little thing would affect it.
This forces the current directly into what
| they term the time fusees, which have the
power of firing the gun at the castle.
| On examining the instrument one of the
officials found big brown spider inside.
1t appears that while having an exploring
| trip around the instrument the unfortu-
| nale spider must have touched this tongue
sufficiently to move it, and consequently it
| fired off the gun. The general command
| ing the station sent the spider to the Cape
Town Museum, where he is now to be seen
with card underneath him emitting him
the Little Gunner" and giving a full ac-
CONT of his adventure with the Cape Town
| midday time gun, which proved his last
| adventure, however.