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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-12-14

To those not versed in ecclesiastical
lore, and who have grown rusty in
Frenth history, the proposition Of the
department OF Vaucluse to remove the
popes from Rome and to restore them
to the ancient papal palace at Avignon
is nothing less than startling. In the
not impossible event Of the holder Of
the keys Of St. Peter finding his posi-
ton in the eternal city untenable, it
has been proposed by ardent Roman
Catholics to invite the papal court to
Spain or England, or even the United
States, but in none Of these could the
vast treasures Of the~ Vatican be fit-
tingly housed for years while palace
was building.
Avignon was forgotten. Indeed: it
was scarcely remembered that the
popes had ever lived elsewhere than
in Rome, since the conversion Of Con-
stantine. Yet there, in the heart of
lovely Provence, few miles from
Vaucluse, where Americans go by the
thousands to pluck a lovely wreath
from the garden of Petrarch, is a vast
and stately palace Of the popes Of the
fourteenth century. 1t is used now as
barracks for trencn SOlOlerS, anu
sadly despoile1 But it is not ruin;
neither time nor man has marred the
magnif1cence Of the exterior. and the
interior is capable Of restoration by
the expenditure of million or so, fur
nished from the Vatican. TO remove
to this old pile would have much more
the appearance of being a voluntary
act than to seek refuge in land
where the spiritual potentates had
never been domiciled.
The whole Of Provence has a fas-
cination for the tourist, the charm of
landscape and tradition. The province
Of the Roman empire it is the fertile
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-12-14
Wedding Presents to Rent.

A new and original mode of making
money has been hit upon by an en-
terprising capitalist of the metropolis.
Weddings have been numerous, and,
as the habit Of making handsome pres
ents, as well as wedding breakfast
giving is dying out, the bold adventur-
err has started lavish loans. His meth
cd in this: He lends a $1,000 note to
the father or other important relative
of the bride, which note is exhibited
among the gifts Of the fair one to in
timidate or cheer others into following
he:gopd example. A detective is kept
on the premises to keep a wary eye
on the valuable trophy, which, when
it's work of encouragement is done, is
returned to the original owner, plus a
handsome commission for the use
thereof This, after all, is very little
worse than hiring dancing young men
for evening parties, which it Is whis-
pered does take place when 'mo1hers
are distressed and bantlings n,,mer.
ous.-Nyw York Advertiser
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-12-14
Is Opposed to Boomers.

A sermon on the new woman, deliv-
cred last Sunday by the Rev. Father
Wilson of St. Joseph's Roman Cath
olic church, Terre Haute, Ind, has Gre
ated no end of discussion among the
members of his congregation. Father
Wilson does not approve of the bicycle
bloomer. He said it was not becoming
to young woman, according to his
ideas of woman, and in the course CT
his remarks further said that the wom-
en- members of his congregation VINO
preferred to wear the bicycle costume
spoken of would not be recognized by
him on the street, and further, those
who knew him and spoke to him would
be ignored. It is understood that sew
eral young women who had decided to
come out in the new woman dress have
changed their minds on the strength
of the sermon.-Exchang
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-12-14
TEXAS STRINGS,

1t is queer, but lively bolt often re-
suits in deadlock.
Envy is an acknowledgment Of the
good fortune of others.
The wool-grower and the editor know
the value of good clipping.
The plant of happiness cannot thrive
without the aid of cheerfulness.
II he were fed regularly the shark
would not be half as ravenous as he is.
A Lost Cause.-The clubman's excuse
to his wife for coming home at a. N.
whats a temperance saloon, papa?"
Its one with a back door only"
COWS are now MIXED by machinery.
MILK is adulterated by hand, as usual.
Inc politician who wrote an open let
ter wishes now that he had kept it
closed.
1t is clever of us to bury an old ami
mostly, but it isn't the thing to put
tombstone over it. -.
A Boston authoress has published a
book which she calls, "My First Loaf"
Well bet it's heavy. -
That was very conscientious hui
morist who broke off an engagement
because his girl had chestnut hair.
1t doesn't always follow that a Jour-.
nal makes laundering report becaus
1t is printed on a lightning press.
Inose whom We have compelled to
concede our natural ADVANTAGES are the
ones who are best acquainted with our
feelings. ~
When married man buttons his
suspenders on eightpenny nails it Ia
sure evidence that he has been disap-
pointed in love.
II there is anything which will mako
young man query whether evolution
IS not q failure it is to see pretty girl
k1ss pug dog.-Texas siftings. )
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-12-14
THE sOPHOMOREs WHIPPED
The Freshmen Came Back at Them
in Double Force


The Freshmen Came Back at Them
In Double Force.
The girl students at Lake Forest
College, ILL.,, made up their minds that
they would introduce some Of the live
~ practices which they heard were in
vogue in our Eastern institutions Of
learning. SO when Il company Of fresh
students appeared on the scene last
week the sophomores Set out to toss
the newcomers in blankets, feed them
on pop, put them to bed, and sing
them to sleep. The hour fixed upon
was Saturday night, when the "fresh-
les" We're on their way to bed. They
had all reached one end Of the hall
when twice their number of sophO-
mores appeared at the opposite end
which curdled the blood in the twenty
freshmen's hearts. They were armed
with pillows, and they marched down
on the covering enemy, determined to
capture them. But the freshmen mus
tered up spunk before the sophomores
were upon them, and fought for their
lives. In the thick of the Scrimmage
half a dozen freshmen made a flank
movement and came down on the en-
envy in the rear. A panic seized the
sOphOmOres, and moment later half
of them were captives and were being
given the treatment they had designed
for their victors. Some difficulty was
experienced in inducing the sopho-
mores to swallow the canned condens-
ed milk and the songs that were sung
to them were not so much in the ma
ture Of lullabies as they might have
been. The sophomores woke up on
Sunday sadder and wiser girls.-Buf.
falo Courier.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-12-14

AvignOn.
Taddeo, Gaddi, Giovanni do Milano
Firenze, Spiullo Aretino and Simone
Memmi adorned the walls. Memmi
did much work in the cathedral where
he painted Petrarch as st. George and
Laura as the virgin. This has per-
ished utterly, but sundry bits attrib-
uted to him are still shown in various
parts of the palace.
1t is a curious complication that
French kings controlled the popes in
Avignon, although the territory of
Provence belonged to Jeanne, Queen
OF Naples and Sicily. The story runs
that Jeanne was an Italian Mary
Stuart. She murdered her husband
one night, and married her lover the
next. Then she had to flee and took
refuge in her French possessions.
While there she tired of a province she
never ruled, she sold Avignon to the
pope for $4,000 forms and for absolu-
ton for her sins. The city actually re-
manned in the possession Of the pom
tiffs until the French revolution
Yet they were exiles. In their own
city and palace they longed for
Rome. The treasurers grew, the pal
museum. now monastery, until 1t far
exceeded in splendor the papal palace
In Rome. Time and splendor did not
reconcile them. Innocent VI. built
the little chapel for his solace. Urban
", sought to escape. Gregory XII,
in 1870 pinned in the midst OF his
splendor.
He was a nephew of Clement W.,
educated in the palace, and was a
friend Of the old age Of Petrarch, who
died four years later. Indeed, the
vpopes Of Avignon cover almost the
period Of Petmrchs life. He died, in
1874, and two years later Pope Greg
Dry XI., headed the procession over st.
Benzenet bridge and arrived In the
holy city early in 1877.
Long did he hesitate. Twice he
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-12-14
COMPENSATION.

The spreading hills with gentle slope
Lie broadly to the rising sun.
Whose cheering beams Of early hope
Caress them softly. one by one,
While in the hOlloWS, gray and low.
Thick miStS and shadows heavy lie,
For all the mornings ruddy glow
Has .coldly passed the valleys by.
So. hill-tops laugh, while valleys We =.
Away the hours of early days,
With sunshine resting on the steep.
And darkness shrouding lowly ways,
Till evening hastes and shadows sleep
On every eastward hill,
Then down the slopes the sunbeams
creep,
And raptured wales with gladness
thrill.
To lonely lives, which sadly missed
The early suns inspiring beams,
To valleys morning shadows kissed,
But wakened not from laggard
dreams
To these at eve shall come a glow
OF sunshine DER the happy plain;
a sweeter JOY than mornings know
The touch Of gladness after pain.
-Harper's Bazaar.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-12-14

thought the time had come, but he
procrastinated. He dearly loved the
luxury. of this splendid palace. 1t
would be difficult to transport the
treasures and sacred relics over the
Alps. Then there happened a mar
velous thing. Twice has France been
rescued by simple peasant woman;
once temporarily, once spiritually.
Early in the year 1876 q beautiful
Italian girl calling herself Catherine
of Siena arrived at Avignon-a frag-
lie country girl, daughter Of dyer.
She was worn with Hastings and pray
er, and was a dreamer and seer of
visions. Her power in Italy was won
derful, and the Florentines, who were
under ban, besought her to bring
the pope back to the holy city to dwell
among his special people.
With her first word Gregory XII, &C.
complished prelate and courtier, was
smitten with remorse. She preached
in his private chapel, she prayed she
exhorted, and she won all hearts.
Riding beside the pontiff she led him
back to Rome, followed by splendid
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-12-14

led In the cathedral and there are
monuments Of two others in the mus.
cum and one at Villeneuve. The sinu.
GUS town and fore of Villeneuve On
the ashen hillside, fostered as a mens
ace to the popes, is utterly neglected,
But it is worth while to visit Castle
Fiill, If only for the lovely view Of
Avignon. The stately circuit of the
city walls, balustraded and covered
with gardens, is perfect from this dis
lance; and there looms the vast palace
topped with dome and spire and tower
and ringed with gardens whose wild
verdure overfiows the low boundaries
and trickles down over the gray bas-
lions in lovely Chicago
Times-Herald.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-12-14
Hamlin's Youthful IndfscrettOu.

Hamlin's Youthful Indfscretton.
It is related of Hamlin Garland, the
apostle of realism, that upon one occa-
sion while he was dining with distin-
guished friends in Washing ton he was
asked whether he was an admirer Of
Charles Dickens works. To this Mr..
Garland made answer:
when I was boy nine years old I
once read three pages in one of Mr..
Dickens novels-I forget which novel
it was"
Upon hearing this answer another
guest at the table remarked that Mr..
Garland's experience reminded him Of
a story told Of Beau Brummell. It
seems that being once at an ostenta-
tious feast with a noble company the
Beau was asked by one who noticed
that his beauship declined certain
dishes:
"And is it possible, sir, that you
never eat vegetables"
'Sir," replied Beau Brummel, with
condescending graciousness, ION one
occasion when was a child Of five I
ate a pea.''-Chicago Record.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-12-14
Chr1stianizing the Chinese

While the public prints are full of
reports Of the atrocities committed
upon American missionaries in China,
the curious and sympathetic reader
hears very little Of the treatment of
which Cinnamon are subjected in this
country. Last Sunday a lone China
man was walking peaceably up Fifth
street, near Buttonwood, when num-
Der Of good little Sunday school boys
came out Of a neighboring churchyard
and proceeded to prosecute the 'peor
Chinee." They contented themselves
at first with calling him names, but
becoming emboldened by the peaceful
appearance of their victim, they re-
sorted, to the use Of sticks and stones.
These they threw at him in a perfect
shower, following him for several
squares. One or two Of the missiles
struck the victim in the face, but he
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-12-14
Thud, of Many Oars

whence the poor terrified creature had
just been dragged.
Then. quickly attracted l'y the scent
of food, the crocodiles began 70 swarm
all around. The sight Of the ravenous
reptiles as they splashed their tails Or
snapped their terrible jaws made such
q hideous sight under the glare of the
gangway lanterns that the poor terri
fled slaves, in their wild rush for the
gangway and the deck got so en-
tangled among each other and the
ropes and chains binding and connect
ang them together, that for few min
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-12-14

white mule to inspect the works. for
ne had solemnly promised all Orsino
mat ne would never mount a horse
again until he rode into Rome. Peitro
Oprlera was the architect retained by
rope John, and so we'll did he build
mat not line Of that noble exterior
IS marred to-day, after five centuries.
Under Benedict XII. the same archi-
tect built the south end in beautiful
harmony.
When Clement vi. came on the apos-
tollc throne he built the west wing,
and then began to I'LL the palace with
beautiful frescoes and statues. Giotto,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-12-14
woRkBAsKET TRIFLEs.
Three Visitors from the Country Ars
Shocked.

Shocked.
The workbasket of the up-to-date
woman of leisure is provided with
many costly trifles, the use of which Is
not directly obvious to the uninitiated,
says the New York Tribune This fact
was recently impressed upon the writer
at the counter of a jewelry establish
ment. A group of women, whose man
ner and appointments indicated that
they were Strangers in the city, were
looking at gold thimbles, and, Incl
dentally, at various other articles dis
played by the clerk.
Look here, Mary Ellen" said the
oldest of the three, holding up to view
a fiat little square of gold with richly
chased edges. What do you reckon
this is?''
ut don't look like anything in par
ticular to me-" answered Mary Ellen
after close scrutiny
well! It's thread-winder, and it's
worth 49,"
Mine dollars for a thread-winderr
exclaimed Mary Ellen, aghast at the
idea. well! I never!-I always wrap
my old scraps of thread or silk round
an empty spool or piece of cardboard,
like the scooped-out piece of wood the
boys at home wind their fishing lines
on. That's right convenient, though"
she added, examining the pretty bauble
interestedly.
Here's something else," said the
third woman, balancing between her
fingers pencil-like arrangement ex-
qulsltely chased and having a smooth,
oval bulb at either end II wonder
what this is for?" And she glanced
appealingly at the clerk.
That's a glove-darner," he ex-
planned, much amused at her perplex.
ity.
And how much does it cost?"
Eleven dollars
The trio exclaimed in horror at Thu
revelation of extravaganza and Mrs.
Mary Ellen remarked sternly that S11
would supply her with gloves for two
years.
All three examined the glove-darner
critically, and then, pursuing their in
merits of the solid-gold thimble-hold-
ers, emery-holders, needle-cases and
other articles that seemed curious to
them. Finally, when finger protector
was shown, Mrs. Mary Ellen's patience
became exhausted
These idle women ought to be proud
to show few needle pricks on their
forefinger," she exclaimed. "Td like to
know how a little needle prick can
hurt"
She did not conceal her amazement
that so insignificant, everyday affair as
a little round tape-measure could be
contrived to cost 81, and a small ivory
case, equipped with tiny gold-handled
scissors, needle-case, thimble and bod
kin, the value of which was $1OO, nearly
took away her breath.
1T seems outrageous to squander so
many dollars on nonsense" she de-
clared, theoretically, as the party left
the shop.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-12-14
BY Captain William Brown.
NAAAA AZA AAZa

was In Rio Janeiro the day after
Dom Pedro was welded. and after
long search and a great deal Of trouble
sailed on a Spanish ship, the Libertad.
which I knew to be slave ship, and
it was my idea to get all the informa-
ton I could about the dealings in hui
man beings. l had no difficulty In
shipping, and the next morning we
were sailing for the dark continent.
Everything went we'll and found the
ship as comfortable as any Atlantic
liner l have ever seen. Twenty-Five
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-12-14

The Captain Stood by the Fuse
Leading to the Powder Magazine.
days out we anchored at the mouth of
the CoanZa river.
AS soon as we were we'll moored the
long boat was lowered and rugged !;
$50 pairs Of handouts and as many
fathOms of small chain and rope were
slowed into her, and the captain, after
giving me instructions and warning
me to guard against snakes, wild
beasts and cannibals, set sail with six
picked men all we'll armed. He pro-
ceeded up river about ten miles to the
slave trading station. And we simply
awaited his return. Late that night
l heard the thud of many paddles and
oars as if drum was beating time
to the chantlike deep meanings Of
men, women and children in the OK
tremity Of mortal agony. Louder and
louder grew the sounds, as nearing
alongside, the phantom-like mass Of
hull, spars, rigging and sails and
armed men, lit up by the many deck
lanterns, doomed up before the APP
preaching slaves, when a sudden rustic
went. through them and the low signs
and meanings burst into a wild yell:
@'Barco Biyundi," ''Barco Bipundi.' -
1.-THE Slave Ship 'The Slave Ship
A panic ensued like that of herd
of wild animals suddenly confronted
by some dreaded apparition, or de-
youring monster For a few minutes
the boats so rocked and surged under
the frantic movements Of their in
mates that 1 expected every instant
to see them swallowed up in the cir
cling eddies Of the dark river. One
young woman, with baby tied to her
breast, leaped overheard, but being
held by the chain to her handouts was
soon hauled in again by the sailors
just as the tail swoop Of crocodile
splashed through the gurgling waters
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-12-14

Bridge and Chapel of St. Benedict
cortege, train of treasure and an
army Of soldiers and servants.
Avignon's days of splendor were
over. For fifty years it was the resi-
dence Of the French antipopes,
Clement VII, and Benedica XIII.
The latter Of these was reconciled to
Rome In 1924, resigned his Office, and
the despotic era of the popes OF Rome
was fairly established. Many times
the papal legate has lived here, and
there are records Of a splendid recep-
ton given in the palace to Marie de
Medicis on her way to marry Henry
W., of France.
Two of the Avignon popes are bur
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-12-14

made no effort to avenge himself upon
his prosecutors. A Seventh district
policeman finally came along and
scared the boys away.-Philadelph
Record.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-12-14
Her Deficiency.

The new woman has still one thing
without making it appear that she had
used her teeth instead of a knife
Philadelphia Record.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-12-14

eyes," said the business man to the
clergyman, ''I've lost a good deal Of
time in my life.''
''By frittering it away, suppose"
mo; by being punctual to my an
pointments. Boston Courier.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-12-14

in fine new muslins or calico, accord
ing to sex, and then tied to a long
rope, and single file marched through
the streets and plazas to the auction
mart. One Of the girls brought ST.
600 cash down.-Philadelph In
quirer.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-12-14
TO RESTORE AVIGNON
THE POPE ASKS TO RETURN TO
THE ANCIENT PALACE

For Almost a Century This Imposing
Structure Was the Home Of the
Popes-Now Used ms a Military Bar
racks,
The Washington times., 1895-05-25
NOVEL BREAcHoF PROMISE.
This Suit Is Brought by an Old Mar
Against a Dudikard.

This Suit Is Brought by an Old Man
Against Duukard.
West Minister, Nd, Mayl24-The breach
of promise suit broughrby the aged justice
of the peace, d. CALVIN Warner, against
Mrs. Emma Powell was continued in the
circuit court this morning
Mrs. Powell, who is memmber of ~
Dunkard church, appeared on the staud
in the plain and una ssuming garb peculiar
to members of that church. The defendant
was accompanied by her husband aud
seven months old baby. Mrs. Powell
testified:
The intimacy between myself and the
plaintiff commenced in the spring OF 1898,
and continued up until February, 1894,
when, having smelled liquor on him which
he had in the beginning concealed by
chewing coffee, his anxiety TO secure loans
of money, and then finally the report
which came TO me that he was the father
of an illegitimate child induced me to break
the engagement aud / SO tod niin a bout
the first of February"
In the cross examination the plaintiff
lawy wyersendeavoredt To prove tiIa the broken
engagement was due to family interference
and the appearance upon the scene of a
younger and more dashing suitor.