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The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-07-25
ADVENTURE WITH A MUMMY.

The Archseologist Lost His Treasure, but
Escaped With His Life.
A French archaologist travelling
among the Andes in search Of howl-
edge and specimens had great desire
to explore some caves in the sides of the
precipices. They were doubtless ancient
tombs and would probably yield him q
treasure. He selected favorable spot,
therefore, rugged sort Of chair or seat
between two leather cords and engaged
two Indians to let him down from the
brow of the precipice. "a descent Of
500 feet made in this way, he tells us,
sis extraordinarily long,"
However, he reached the cave in safe
ty, and ON forcing passage into it was
rewarded by finding two skulls and a
mummy, thoroughly dry he says,
''and pretty solid" He passed a string
through the eyeholes of the skulls and
attached them to his belt. Then he took
the mummy in his arms and signaled to
the Indians to draw him up. With his
heels he defended himself against the
jutting rocks, and in few minutes was
almost on am even with the top. The
Indians knew nothing about his load
Just then the yellow skull of one Of
their ancestors appeared before their
eyes, and the idiots gave start Of sur
prise. The Frenchman thought they
must have let go the cord
'sIt was the affair of second, he
writes. "What passes in the brain of a
man at such an instant is indescribable.
I did not drop yard, but experienced
all the horror Of man in rapidly fall.
ing through space. My hands let go the
mummy, and while, covered with q
cold sweat, was helped over the edge
of the cliff by the Indians, the mummy
bounded from rock to rock and landed
in bits at the bottom Of the chasm.' .
He overwhelmed the Indians with IN
vective, but to no purpose. Such deaf
men, they assured him, if disturbed II
their sepulcher, had the habit of kissing
the Indians, who perished infallibly un
der their deadly breath. One Of the twt
declared that his own father had diet
in that way. sii
The other assured the Frenchman tina
| at the moment when the head Of tn
mummy showed above the edge of tn
rocks it opened its mouth If it had no
luckily fallen into the abyss, it woul'
haye cursed them forever.-Pittsburl
Osp0tch.r e5saa sss,sfx s,ts.. .4.,s...ts{ -
The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-07-25
BALLAST FOR SPIDER CRABS.
\ Dinacult Problem Solved In Time
Flood at the New York Aquarium.

4 Dincult Problem Solved In Time Of
Flood at the New York Aquarium.
In one of the tanks at the New York
aquarium there are eight spider crabs.
The spider crab is the decorating crab
grown up. The decorating crab plants
upon its back little sprays and stream
ers of various marine plants, which it
snips off with its pincher claws. 1t car
ries these first to its mouth, where it
seems to keep supply of waterproof
glue, and thence to its back, It is sup
posed to do this for protection from its
enemies, for, half buried in the mud
and with these things rising from its
back, it is practically invisible. 1t is
possible also that the crab uses the
sprigs for adornment, as it often selects
growths of bright colors. In its larger
growth, after it has come to be called
spider crab, it ceases to decorate itself,
though sometimes the seeds of marine
plants settle on its back and grow there,
but it never loses the handy use of its
pincher claws.
The largest Of the spider crabs at the
aquarium is about 8 inches in length.
From side to side its legs spread about
eight inches. The bottom of the spider
crabs tank is covered with gravel. The
tank was cleaned the other day and all
but about three inches of the water
drawn off. When the reflling Of the
tank was begun, all the crabs gathered
around the intake. Crabs and fishes IN
captivity usually do this, welcoming
the fresh incoming water as a man In
captivity might welcome an incoming
current of fresh air. The flow of water
through the intake pipes can be regulat-
ed at will Here it was permitted to
run in at its natural force, which was
about that of water flowing from hose.
The flow was broken somewhat by the
wire strainer over the opening of the
intake, placed there to keep little fishes
and crustaceans from getting into the
pipes, but it was too strong for the
spider crabs to face. They began to set
tie themselves down into the gravel and
to pile gravel upon their backs, appar-
emily to weight themselves down SO
that they could Withstand it. On a
sandy or muddy bottom they could have
buried or partly buried themselves.
Here the work was more difficult, but
they were equal to it.
They would work their legs down in
to the gravel and then lift them, dis
placing stones in that manner, and with
their pincher claws they would pick uI
stones. Sometimes crab would pick uI
two gravel stones at once, one In each
claw, and place them both on its back.
It might tackle a stone SO big as to re.
,quire both claws in the handling Of il
and raise that and put it on its back.
Some of the stones would roll of down
by the crabs legs, but they were not
lost there, for they helped TO build uI
around, and the crab would go ahead
and put up others on its back. .
E When the tank was full and the in
flow cut of, the crabs went walking
about again as usual New York Sun.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-07-25
INC rhouehtful Chauncey.

A good story is told on Chauncey De-
pew. He received letter from young
married friend in Albany asking for q
pass for his other-in-law, who was
coming to make him visit, and closing
with the delicate hint, 'Don't forget to
have the return coupon attached Mr..
Depew is nothing if not worldly wise
and sympathetic, and in sending the pass
he wrote, ST have not neglected the re-
turn coupon and have limited it to three
days. n-Minneapolis Journal
The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-07-25
For Humanity's Sake.

Young Man (boastfully)-I am going
to cross the Atlantic in this 20 foot boat
with no companion but this dog. Good
by, friends
Humane Oficer-I must stop you, sir.
"Stop me? And what for, prayY
Humanity
Humanity / Haven't I fright to risk
my lie II I"-
.sOh, that's al right, but must m
tsrfere. The dog can't 60. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-07-25
GENERAL THOMAS.
He Might Have Been . Southern Soldier
but For His Wife. SF&

He Might Have Been . Southern Soldier
but For His Wife. Sf@
General William Malone of Virginia
sat in Chamberlin's deeply interested
in a. well bound. volume of substantial
size To reporter who yentured to ask
tie little Of the book the general cour-
teodsly said: Wilt 5,..s
: tary Historical Society of Massachusetts,
and contains critical sketches OF spme OF
the leading Federal and Confsderate
generals. Twas at that moment engaged
on fhe sketeh- devoted to General Thom-
as. It is q very fair and interesting &C
count Of his character and services. G i
ST knew Thomas personally. Tor he
was born and reared inssmy section OF
West vnginia BE was 4 military man
Of excellent parts, rather slow TO act,
but never able TO grasp the idea that be
had been whipped his bulldog tenacity
was a STRONG characteristic.
ST know q good deal more than this
book about Thomas prediction for the
southern cause. In passing through the
state on his way from Texas to New
York at the time that the Legislature
was. .dalihefating on the question of, Sc
cession, Thamas said, with emphasis,
There Is nothing for the south to dc
but to fight. It was well understood
that his sympathies were with the peo-
pleaof his uative section.
Twas empowered by the governor
+ Of virginia4to offer him an important
position created for him and rendered il
with the full expectation That it would
be accepted. He married Miss Marcy
of New York, and it is no doubt true
that his wife's influence had much tt
do with keeping him ON the UnioI
| side .Washinpton Post
The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-07-25
valley FORCES Lone Gravestone.

Only one grave, that of John Waiter
man Of Rhode Island, marked with
rudely carved sandstone, has been iden-
titled Of all who died at Valley Forge
during that perilous winter of ITS.
81. W., l778,' are all the marks that
are on the stone, but the records show
whose grave it is AL the other graves
have been plowed over for more than
century.-Richmond Dispatch
The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-07-25

Corporal - When approaching your
horses from behind, you must call ont
to them, else they will kick your thick
skulls, and the end IF the story will be
that we have nothing but lame horses
in the squadron. SO oldatenfreund.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-07-25

In wealth Pennsylvania ranks next to
New York, having an assessed valuation
of 81. $50, ,45s. .016, owing largely to the
enormous manufactures carried on with
in the limits Of this commonwealth.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-07-25
rhe Coveted Eject.

The Lady Cycler- George, how do ]
look in my new bloomersf
Ge0rae (promptly Hideous
- Tie Lndy Cycler with joy George,
asar, how good Of you to say SOL Chi.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-07-25

The total acreage Of all the farms in
the United States is 62S, ,218,619 of
which 857, ,6l6, ,755 are improved or un-
der cultivation. and 265. Col, 864 acres
remain uncu1tivated
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-13
! zS,A!2RGz4 2,::&sG:s g
THE PU7zLER
No. 672.-TranspOsal.

One hazy, gold"n day In October / was
out walking and met a party of children
with baskets and pals on their arms. Be-
ing stranger in the place. my curiosity
was at once aroused as to the nature of
their expedition. For, surely" thought,
'they cannot be looking for berries so late
in the season as this" AS they approached
me stopped and spoke with them, and
one little tot shyly held up her basket for
me to see, saying, II get ten bunch, H." and
when saw the contents of her basket the
object of their journey was known.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-13
Sense and Nonsense.

just when the coffee thinks it has good
grounds for complaint the egg drops in
and settles the whole business.
A man who will take umbrage without
cause would probably take most anything
elSe
When the harness maker gets strapped,
he naturally buckles down to business.
1t is much easier to stop the barking of
dog than the singing of mosquito.
A saw generally means business when
it's teeth are SET
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-13

No. 676.-A Mountain.
ga
o o o go O
60
90 900
90
OOO
o o d o O O - o o
90 300 o-oOo
o
900 o GO 90
. o
The central vertical-one of the attri-
butes of God. The Psalmist likens it to
great mountains. /. A consonant. g.
(six) A mountain intimately connected
with some of the greatest events of the
history OF the Old and the New Testa-
ments. g. (eight) A high mountain, one
OF the Alps 4. (ten) One of the highest
mountains in Europe. 5. (twelve) Until
recently called the highest mountain in.
North America. 6. (seven) The highest
mountain in the world. z. (sevcn) A range
in Palestine. 8. (eleven) A mountain in
timately connected with Elijah and Elisha.
8. (fourteen) A range in Australia 10.
(ten) A name sometimes applied to Horeb.
II. (nine) The highest peak of the Canary
islands 10. (nine) The most famous
mountain in history IS. (fifteen) A
mount where occurred ONE of the most re-
markable events in the New Testament.
No. 677.-DecapitatiOns.
I, Behead measure of time and Leave O
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-13
No. G75.-Double Acrostic.

A clique. To renovate. A kind of tree.
A town in New York state. A rapid mo-
ton. A Scripture character. A machine.
Household gods.
Primals and finals give the names of
two distinguished American authors One
was born in 1919, the other in 1909.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-13
fastening.

fastening
2. Insects and leave falsehoods.
3. Position and leave woven threads.
4. A hand carriage and leave weapon.
B. Land and leave circular.
6. An animal and leave part of the head.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-13
No. 674.-Squares Opposed.

l. Firm. g A tree of several spices. 8.
Poles. 4. A song Or tune in parts. 5. On
the lee side. 6. Fresh accounts. T. A
critical trial.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-13

When the seven objects in the above IL
lustration have been rightly guessed and
the names-which are of equal length-
written one below the other, the final let
ters will spell the name of famous Eng
lish poet who was born in August, 1899.
st. Nicholas
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-11-13
Key to the PuZzler.

No. 662.-Pi
The hush of slumber rests upon the earth;
The clouds are still, as if in silent blessing;
And the soft winds that sweep the fading
fields
Have in their whisper something of caress-
ing.
Along the borders of the dusty road
The silvery thistle down is lightly drifting,
And changeful colors sweep the landscape DER,
Like magic pictures on the canvas shifting.
No. 663.-A Riddle: File.
No. 664.-Anagrams l. Caroline. 2.
Deborah g. Eleanor T. Margaret 5.
Catharine 6. Bertha. z. Charlotte. 8.
Geraldine. g. Mary Anne 10. Norah.
No. 665.-Numerical Enigma: Plato.
No. 66-Double Acrostic: Benjamin
Franklin Crosswords: l. Bluff. 2. En-
ter 8. Noria 4. Japan. 5. Alack. 6.
Medal T. Ieeni s. Nissan.
No. 667-Letter Rebus: Continue.
No. 68.-Triangles Opposed:
! M E A Il
G E N 7 L E M A N
! M r S
A n
No 669-Riddle Me Rec: Bismarck.
No. 670--A Tale of Courtship: Smitten,
mitten, it ten.
No. 671-Hidden Islands: Bahama
Porto Rico, Cuba Nassau, Hebrides.
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No. 677.-DecapitatiOns.
. I, Behead q measure of time and leave
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-16
How Unused Railway Tickets May BE
Redeemed at Slight Cost.
New York sun.

eomo men with valuable unused railway
tickets on their hands sell them TO scalpers,
while others 90 to the railway company that
issued them and obtain their value In money.
Most men, however. do neither and accept
the loss when the ticket Is worth less than
dollar. Indeed many men do not realize thas
railway companies stand ready to redeem un-
used tickets even Of small value, so that tho
compApies must bc richer by many thous-
ands OF dollars per year by reason of this
neglect or ignorapce.
livery railway ticket bears tho name OF the
general passenger agent of tho road issuing
the same. u is simple matter TO enclose
the ticket with q letter directed TO tho gen.
oral passen ger agent asking him 10 refund tho
money paid and explaining tho reason why
the tielxet is left unused In the hands OF the
purchaser.
IN N courteous TO enclose a stamped en-
ycIope in which the money may DO returned.
Wnsn all these things have been done tho
company usually acknowledges tho receipt OF
the ticket. holders communication and prom
lses 20 inv, !, gate the matter. The investiga.
ton consists m tho proper Identification Of
the ticket ard little bookkeeping 20 set oil
raQht in tho accounts. Then the purchaser
receives from the company a check for the
amount due. along with letter requesting
on the part of the recipi-
ont. That closes the transaction and there Is
no material loss on either side.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-16
A Radical Opinion.
Woman's Journal.
Washington Star.

An important test has been mado recently
at Indian Head which will have bearing on
tho construction OF the now battloships, over
which there has been 80 much contention. 10
was claimed by the chief Of the ordnance
bureau that the cight-inch guns would be rcn.
dcrcd useless In an engagement In which the
vessel had hor bow or stern toward the cnemy
because ~ fired over the turrct containing
tho largo guns the blast from the rear gun
would kill the mon In the sighting tower.
CAPTAIN Sampson ordered the test made by
having an eight.inoh gun fred over an inch
steel plato the thickness OF the plate de-
signed 20 cover the sighting tower The muzfle
the trst charge bent the plato down In tho
center four inchcs, while second charge still
further bent the plate eight inches on one end
and nine IN, .Its on the other. This Plate was
about five by four and half feet aud the sup
ports were equal 20 those that could bo
placed ob the ship.
This test has caused the officers of the or
dnance bureau to renew their assertion that
The qOncpssion Of the ,ight.inch gun would kill
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-16

1.-THE Chief Justice OF the California Su-
preme Court has handed down an opin-
ion that there is no criminal act com
mitted in playing poker for money. The
Chief Justice says: "Poker-playing for
money, however Objectionable in fact,
is in tho eyes OF the law as innocent as
chess or any game played for recre-
atou, and its votares and the places where
II Is played are not criminal This
seems to settle a mooted qucstion-at
least, for California
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-16
THE CROP OF NEW PARTIES.

This is the time OF year when new
political parties are in order.
Everybody who is disgruntled at any
thing and can't find room to kick around
in vhe six or eight parties of more or less
age is at liberty TO start party for him
self. The liberty is undeniable and the
exercise OF the privilege is not attended
with any injurious effects on anybody.
The STEWART party has been getting
good deal OF advertising lately because
il has had the independent horizon pretty
much to itself. But Senator PETER, he
OF the whiskers from the Sunflower State,
has burst through the veil OF obscurity
that has recently hid all but the tip end
OF the whiskers, and announces himself
as a new political party.
He has got as far with himself as a
party as to promulgate platform, evi.
IDENTIFY the first thing necessary to set a
party up in business. The platform Is as
notable for brevity as the party whiskers
are conspicuous for length.
1t is: al. Get the people to work; pay
them for what they do.
''2. Away with landlordism.
SO. Out with the transportation
monopoly.
"4. Out with the money power.
"5. Up with the people.
"8. Live the Republic.p
Senator PEFFER's new party is expected
to give him a nomination for something
by unanimous and rising vote of one.
Here, at home, this season has developed
a new party, too. We don't refer to
Brother LARRY's absorbent and readjust-
able prohibition party, although that
bitches on to a new idea nearly every
day. We have in mind The Journals
Fourth of July Reform Party which has
nailed to the mast head the undying sem
timent: "No noise on the Fourth!"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-16
How Great Britain Does 1t.
New York Tribune.

On Monday last Great Britain acquired by
purchase from the British East Africa Com.
pany tract OF land containing i,WU,UO
bavo taken sufficient note Of what Is not only
one of the largest real estate transactions on
record, as we might say, but furnishes also
ner In which England extends her dominions
in different parts OF the globe. Her tradors,
Spectators and missionaries are the advance
special reference to right or equity. The
government follows, closing It's eyes TO the
manner in which the propety was acquired,
even II they are robbers. In this way India
was absorbed. In similar manner other pos
sessions were acquired. In few instances only
has 1t been necessary TO take the land from
its original owners by force. We do not
doubt that humanity and civilization have
been the gamers ultimately by these opera
tions. We only draw attention TO the super
fluous cloak with which hypocrisy seeks to
cover these transactions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-16
OMEN NO. tt3.

"If fortunes favor you would hold,
on sunday yellow stones and gold
Should DO the ones you seek TO wear;
The week viii rid itself Of care.
i" Pearls moonstones and all gistening stones
Diamonds excepted which one owns.
n fortunes smile you fain would seek,
You wear the second OF the week
4" Would you have Tuesdays fortune dayY
Rubies will drive ill-luck away.
=" Sapphires, turquoise and stones of blue
On Wednesday will hiring luck 10 you.
- while garnets and all stones Of red
With fortune will crown Thursdays hoad.
4" On Friday omeralds You will find
To give pleasing frame Of mind.
d" The amulet for Saturday
viii show q diamonds glittcring ray"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-16
ONCE Building Investments.
United States Investor.

OF tho new forms Of investment now com.
ing into vogue many will no doubt enjoy only
an ephcmeral existence. One, however, from
present appearances bids fair TO take It's
place among the permanent outlets for the In
creasing wealth OF the country. We refer TO
the erection of spacious and elegant office
buildings. such Investments are OF course
open TO danger when IN the hands of reck-
less or unprincipled managers, but where
honesty and good Judgment are brought in
70 play. the field may be considered an attrac-
tive one. In the large center! of population
such buildings have, in thd main, so far
proved q success. In fact. in some cases the
expectations OF the promoters have been move
than met. The success so far attained Is an
incentive to further enterprises OF "A similar
nature. and the rapid multiplication Of
new Office buildings may be reckoned on as
ono of the certainties of the next few years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-16
A Blind Organist.
PHILADELPHIA RECORD.

One of tho most remarkable musicians in
the world Is DIR. David ID. Wood, the orgaDist
of st. Stephens Church, Philadelphia. He IL
totally blind. When he desires TO learn "a
piece of music he seats himself at tho plano
or organ, says the Philadelphia Record, and
Miss Burdette, hts private secretary, stands
near him with the music in her hand.
She describes TO him the music by telling
him the key and giving him the timo ana
movement. Then she reads tho notes for sew
oral bars, which are intended for the right
hand movement. The reading Is done as fast
as tho lips can move. Then as sho starts TO
read that part OF the music intended for tho
left hand DIR. Wood plays what she has al.
ready read for tho right hand and follows her
words with the loft hand, thus making the
exercise complete. When the entire piece is
Como over In this manner but once, so won
dorful is tho memory Of DIR. Wood that he can
play the piece through without assistance
and will always retain it i'm his memory. 80
perfectly ia Dr. Wood schooled in musical
form, which is higher branch OF music only
acquired after years of study. that he can
often anticipate Miss Burdette in tho reading
of IA piece of music that he never heard be.
tore.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-16

OUR esteemed contemporary, The Paw
tuxet Valley Cleaner, goes wool gathering,
too, as indicated by the following short
sighted sentiments "The Union Rail-
road Company has apparently done
the city of Providence and many are be-
ginning to wonder whether 1t is the COM
pany or the people who govern the city. "
The people, OF course, govern this excel
lently well-governed city OF Providence.
The Union Railroad Company is not in
the business of governing the city. It 10
engaged only in giving the best and most
generally satisfactory trolley service to be
found anywhere in the world.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-16

WE note that that enterprising and de-
servedly successful business man, Mr..
JOSEPH BANIoAN, is still buying Provi-
dence real estate. which Is about the best
stuff in the world to put money into.
With his money thus well invested, we
can well understand how Mr.. BANIGAN is
able not only to splendidly exercise his
generous and philanthropic nature, but
also to indulge himself in the divertise-
ment of running a newspaper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-16

AN announcement In the Rhode Island
Pendulum informs us that its editor and
proprietor, Mr.. CHARLES CARROLL, has
disposed OF the plant and will retire from
East Greenwich journalism. Mr.. CAR
ROLL has built up fine suburban news
paper from property that had, prior to
his ownership, gone through a variety of
experiences, mostly vicissitudes, and we
await with interest the next move of this
thoroughly equipped newspaper man.