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The silver lance., 1897-12-10
ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.
Capt. Cooks Pioneer Labors In the Ic,
Southern Regions.

Capt. Cooks Pioneer Labors In the Icy
Southern Regions.
To Capt. James Cook. the ex-collier
boy of Whitby. belongs the imposing
honor Of being the first to essay the
exploration of the dreaded regions be-
yond the parallel of go degrees south,
says the Cornhill Magazine. There is
indeed on record a somewhat hazy ac-
count Of an involuntary incursion
made by Capt. Dick Gerritz. Dutch
navigator, who by stress of weather
was driven from the Straits of Magellan
as far south as the Gath degree 40 years
before Cooks voyage. Land was re-
ported by Gerritz, which may have
been the South Shetlands, discovered
and surveyed two centuries after, but
Capt. Cook was the first to deliberately
steer directly for the south pole in
the endeavor to dispel the mystery
which reigned over the whole of that
immense area. That he did so much
to prepare the way for those who,
longo intervalla, followed in his wake,
is truly marvellous when his limita-
tions are considered. Even had he
done more, 1t is doubtful whether any
great use would have been made of
his discoveries, remembering how vast
were the other additions he made in
those years to our knowledge of the
world we live in. But, bearing in
mind that he actually reached the
latitude of II degrees 10 minutes
south, over 400 miles nearer the pole
than the position said to have been
attained by Gerritz and equal, as far
as severity of surroundings went, to an
arctic parallel of 10 degrees higher,
and that two well-equipped expeditions
from France and America sixty-four
years later only succeeded in getting
as far south as Sc degrees and 67 de-
grees respectively, the brilliancy of
his achievements becomes at once ap-
parent. The principal result of his
labors was the assurance that in
very high latitude one unbroken
ocean sweeps right around the globe,
which great fact he proved by its cir
cumnavigation between the parallels
Of 60 degrees to 20 degrees south, al
though at one part Of his journey he
must have passed within a compare
lively short distance of the supposed
antarctic continent discovered by Bis
coe nearly seventy years afterward.
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was easy to disguise. dropped by de-
grees his own name and maintained
only the maternal appellation, just pre-
fixing the particle de" and the title
of baron conferred on him under the
empire. In the elevated circle in
which he moves, thanks to his intelli-
gence and superior education. no one
suspects that his real name, II he went
by 1t. would associate him more inti-
mately with kitchens than with dip
lomatic salons.
A fair idea can be formed Of French
society as 1t exists today. A tenth
part. at most, consists Of old families
that have survived the revolutions, and
who live generally in retirement, far
from the busy, noisy world. Many
have placed their sons in the army,
and q number cultivate their land some
Of them with an energy worthy of
being Initiated by professional farmers.
Nearly all their names can be found In
the list OF the Agricultural Society Of
France, mingled in equal proportion
with the names of the men mcst es-
teemed in scientific agriculture. Three
tenths at least belong to what is called
ID noblesse de la contrebande, while
another tenth are connected with the
higher liberal professions, literature,
the sciences. pure and applied, the diff
ferent classes of the institute, and the
upper professorships. The remaining
half consists of politicians, many Of
whom have held Once. and partly Of
great nnanciers. large number Of
The silver lance., 1897-12-10
sloper.s EIoplnx olrls.

The six daughters of Sydney, Aus
tralia, man named Sloper eloped in
turn. This is the record: Annie went
OF at 81, Milly at IA, Carrie and Nellie
when they were IT. Adelina and Flor
ence both at Is. The husband of the
latter, Russell by name. has been
prosecuted for marrying a child. Two
more female Slopers remain, Lucy,
aged 9, and Patty. aged z. Old man
Sloper has given up his regular work
now, and sits all day on the back
fence nursing shotgun.
The silver lance., 1897-12-10
A wondsrfal BABY.

Of It's curly head .
= And laughed and said "Goo-goo.
Nov, say, 'goo1-by.'" and the motner
smiled:
With joy that was pleasant to view;
Nov say 'good-by.'" and the winsome
child
Responded and said "Goo-goo."
Then the mother embraced the little dear,
And kissed 1t again and again.
AS she gurglingly said. Ibid you ever
hear
A baby that talked so plain?"
T. E. McGrath.
The silver lance., 1897-12-10

says the Nineteenth Century. Resort
was therefore had to what are called
In France hommes de carriere. These
had not. and could not have. any other
authority than their talents gave them.
This was not enough either for the
government or them. They were,
therefore, made barons and counts.
Some of them acquired their titles
from foreign governments. The court
of Rome. while not prodigal. rarely re-
fused to grant a title Of count when
asked for it. Several French charges
d'affaires, and even ambassadors, got
their semblance of nobility from Rome.
Some still exist which had no other
origin.
The operation was at times rendered
awkward by the too plebeian form OF
the name. No change pas de nom qui
veut, but with a little smartness and
the help of the chancellor's office the
difficulty could be got over. If the name
began with De. which is the particle
Indicative of nobility, 1t was an easy
matter. the only thing necessary be-
ing the separation Of the name. For
Lamare; NJ. Delestrade was trans
formed into M. de Lestrade. and NJ.
Dervilley signed "D'Ervilley." But
the operation became little more
troublesome when the name was a
very commonplace one. such as Du-
rand, Regnault. or Dupont. In that
case the name Of town or political
division was added. and the gentleman
called himself Dupont de l'Eure or de
Nemours; Regnault de Saint-Jean
d'Angely; Durand de Romorantin, and
SO forth.
When the name of town or village
was available the would-be nobleman
applied for permission to add his moth
er's maiden name to his own, especial
ly II 1t had an artistic sound. In this
way certain ambassador, whose fam
lily name was a ridiculous one. but
whose mothers name, though plebeian,
The silver lance., 1897-12-10
Some KANSAS GIRLS.
Whne xAsy DaAast K.ew u rAr..sas Tssh
tho Prise

NJ Mound Valley WanseD Herald says:
.scS sy%Psthx % fof sc f:r@er 6scsuss q
NJ eeld job - harvesting his winter wheat
hat expressed desire TO- zee neld Of to-
6eeeo when It was Just plugging out But
6uftefullk is entitled to the whole bakery.
AID the Co1Keyviile girl who, while Visiting
near here, was asked II she ever saw any.
have. II Just tIckles me to death to see
uncle Jerk two Of the cows faucets at the
ssThese stories" adds the Kansas City
Journal, s.de1erve .. place aIongside the one
while he was secretary Of the Kansas Board
Of Agriculture, when interrogated as to what
kind Of broom corn should be planted In
Kansas, he replied that the striped handled
brand sold the best in the stores.'
The silver lance., 1897-12-10
Since che Earth cooled.

Lord Kelvin estimates the time since the
earth became sufficiently cooled to become
the abode Of plants and animals to be about
Ing between 1900 900 and 5000. 900 years.
From similar physical data Clarence King
has made an estimate nearly agreeing with
this Warren Upham says that geologists
generally regard this period as too short.
Dana, Wolcott, and others compute that the
duration of time since life began on the
earth IL from 60.000O00 to 100 000. .00O.-Chi-
cago tnter-Ocean-
The silver lance., 1897-12-10

digestion. while spice and salt. used in
moderate quantities. facilitate the di-
gestfve process. One of the best
sauces that can be used with fish is
lemon juice.
The silver lance., 1897-12-10
what He Was After,

Congressman-"So you want to serve
your country, do your" Applicant
"Well, 1 amt particular whether 1
serve my country much or not, but 1
should like to get an office at a good
salary. y."-Somerville Journal.
The silver lance., 1897-12-10

collection. Not satisfied with this, he
set up fine marble studies of his Two
favorite foxhounds, and then statues of
his three brothers. Uncle Henry" has
spent thousands of dollars in this way,
bat he isn't satisfied yet and may en-
large his lot and increase the number
Of his statues. He may vary the style
by erecting family groups.
The silver lance., 1897-12-10
No rh..s.r. In tn. couptrv.

City Child-"Do country towns where
you go have tbeaters?" Actress-"No.
Country towns never have theaters.
They have only opera houses, acade-
mics of music and temples Of Thespis." {"
New York Weekly.
The silver lance., 1897-12-10
UNCLE HENRY" DOESN'T WAIT FOR DEATH.

Henry G. woodbridge. better known
as Uncle Henry" lives at Mayfield.
KY. Some years ago he bought lot
In the Mayfield cemetery, in which he
placed family monument. Later he
ordered marble statues Of himself and
wife, and erected them near the shaft.
Subsequently he caused an equestrian
statue of himself to be added to the
The silver lance., 1897-12-10
- ~ - snshs Ys.r In Avn.

DmH IsAaseo ~ ~ Gzshs Yssr In Auuv.
10 quis tobacco easlly and forever. be mag.
noeis. fun q life, nerve and vigor. take No-T0
Baes tbs wonder-worker. that makes weak men
earuag. An druggists, 100 or d. Cure gusranr
eosd Booklet and sample fres+ Address
0osxl1ng Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
The silver lance., 1897-12-10
WhAt'a in 4 NamaS

AFTER ALL" said the college presi-
dent, football has one good point"
what Is it?" asked the preacher.
People who play it get over the
habit of kicking at things"
The silver lance., 1897-12-10

The Oldest newspaper in the world is the
Kin Pan OF Pekin. For. nearly a thousand
years It has been published regularly, first
as 4 monthly. up to the year. 1861, when II
became weekly. and for the last ninety
yearB a. q daily.
The silver lance., 1897-12-10
OUR BUDGET OF FUN:
soMK GOOD JOKES. ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

Up 70 HHs old Tricks, or . Trngedy OF
the Hsrcs Of Hablf-Like . Giri OF
Eightssn-How . Thssghfisss -
mark Led to . Domestic Cyclone
The silver lance., 1897-12-10
Fortunes Visit.

Good Fortune may knock at each
mans door.
But don't forget. kind reader. that
The knocking is never done before
A man has a door to be knocked at.
The silver lance., 1897-12-10
NOBILITY OF FRANCE.
PLEeEIAN NAMES HAVE At
TANNED PATRIcIAN DEGREE.

Names which Were Changsd-The Els-
nsats That HorD the Best Society 1T
the Present Tins-Esosasm That IL
Equal 70 Virtue.
The silver lance., 1897-12-10

NDER the govern
ment of July, and
also when the Sec
ond empire came,
many Of the Did
I a m ilfes were
averse to entering
the diplomatic SER
vice, where their
names would have
been a pledge of
welcome abroad,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-08

sort 81 thing to Mary Hove. Her high
tones are not beautiful except when car
ried up with dramatic intensity, and like
the crystalline clearness which is the very
essence of vocal feat like the David
"Charmant Oiseau." There are many So
pranos who can blend their voices more
perfectly with the flute. Many of the
chords were not even in tune, to say moth
ing of the discrepancy in tone color. In
short, this was clap-trap, and not very sue
cessful clap-trap. She was meant for
better things, and this is not at all her
meter.
In Paris she would rehearse most dill
gently for night of opera, and receive
perhaps 5000. In Springfield, Mass, she
sings one virtuoso piece, tor which she wa.
unfit, and one operate scrap, does not
deign to rehearse with the orchestra, ant
asks $4,000. No wonder that foreign
singers consider America an easy mark
One could discern even amid the rough
ness and uncertainty of the performance
that she is great singer, but the per
Torrance itself was exasperating. Sh,
kept bad time, her information was not true
and there were several inexcusable breaks
for which the conductor was certainly no
to blame. In short, her singing was tn,
only really ragged work that has beer
heard at the festival.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-08

those who witnessed its production can
appreciate the catchy songs in the choruses,
the graceful, twinkling dances, the rhyth-
mic marches anc the spectacular incidents,
all framed in elaborate special scenery and
enhanced by mechanical and calcium light
effects. 1t was picture that will live in
the memories of hundreds who witnessed
it in Montpelier long after more pretentious
productions by professional companies are
forgotten"
The Montpelier Argus says:
The best amateur performance ever given
in this city, as well as the most pretentious
and elaborate one, was that OF "Zephra, !"
which was produced in the Blanchard
Opera house for the benefit OF Heaton hos
pital last Friday, Saturday and Monday
evenings, also on Saturday afternoon, and
which scored success which must have
been highly gratifying to the management
as we'll as to those who took part. The
production, which abounds with dances
and intricate drills, went off, even on the
opening night, with a smoothness which
surprised even those who had witnessed
the closing rehearsals, and each succeed
ing performance was an improvement on
the one before, although on the first occa-
sion OF its presentation there seemed to be
little room for improvement.
Seats 60 on sale at the box office in the
opera house next Tuesday morning at 9
o'clock, and will afterward be on sale at
j. +. Pierce's drug store.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-08
To Regulate Bicycle Riding.

Below is given petition signed by some
$50 men, women, and children most, if not
all Of whom ride bicycle. j. H. Blak-
ley who drew up the petition was asked
regarding it; he said "There has been
considerable complaint Of fast and reckless
riding about the street, and as the matter
must be regulated in some way, it is
better that the wheelmen take the matter
in hand themselves. We have suggested
to the bailiffs regulations which in our
judgment will be sufficient to insure safety
to life and limb, and at the same time pro-
tect the rights of wheelemen."
The petition reads as follows: .
Bellows Falls, Nav 5, 1897 rs,
To the honorable board of bailiffs--, 81,
We the undersigned wheelmen do
respectfully petition you to enact some
rule, thereby becoming law, for the protec-
ton of wheelmen, pedestrians, teams etc;
we respectfully suggest the practicability
of compelling all wheelmen to carry Ian
terms and bells, and to keep on the right
side of the street, or on such bicycle paths
as may hereafter be provided by the cor
poration Several narrow escapes have
recently taken place and we deem action
is necessary at once.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-08
Z-phra a Grand Success.

This charming musical spectacle which
will be produced in the Bellows Falls opera
house next Thursday and Friday evenings
and Saturday afternoon has been grand
success wherever given, and indications
are that the presentations here will be no
exceptions. Splendid costumes, magnif-
cent scenery, an able and enthusiastic
leader, trained chorus of $50 voices,
charming specialties,- promise series
of enter tainments that none can afford to
miss.
Zephra was given in Montpelier last
week Friday and Saturday evenings, Sat-
urday afternoon and last Monday evening.
Both the Montpelier papers spoke Of these
performances in the highest praise. The
Montpelier Waterman of Wednesday says ::
The story of the charming musical
.sbectacie has already been told in these
columns and in the souvenir programs that
were distributed over the city, but only
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-08
PERSONALS.

Mrs. F. P. Hadley is in Manchester, N.
H., visiting her daughter, Mrs. Fred
G. Grover.
Hon. w. W. Stickney of Ludlow was in
town Tuesday.
Orrin Buel Of Wilmington called on O..
R. Butterfeld Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Grout went to New
port Tuesday.
Barney Cannon Jr., was in Brattleboro
Wednesday. ..5
Rodney Roundy returned to Amherst
college last Tuesday.
G.. K Russell went to Boston Tuesday.
Miss Sulloway OF Franklin Falls, N. H.,
has been guest at F. G. Flint's this week.
Geo. A. Weston was in Chester Monday
on legal business.
H. O. Whitman was made member oil
the Wheel Club Tuesday evening.
Miss Angie Bolles of Somerville, Mass,
visited in town last Saturday.
E. j. Planter returned Wednesday from
Ohio, where he has been since Christmas.
James C. Gilbertson, D. D. S., of Oak
land, CAL, is visiting his relatives, the
Coolidge's.
Thomas Kelly has moved his family from
Rutland into tenement on Williams street.
Timothy Mack of White River Junction
is in town.
Mrs. W. A. Hutchinson is visiting at her
home in Woodstock.
Miss Maud Fleming Of Springfield was
a recent visitor in town, guest of Miss
Nettie Wheeler.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-08

Within the past year, among the thou
sands of hearty testimonials to the wonder
full curative powers of Paine's celery COM
pound that have been received by Wells,
Richardson & Company-among the thou
sands of grateful letters received from
every state and town in the country, there
have come no less than six hearty endorse
ments from members OF the national house
of representatives.
All were willing that their experience
should be published, believing rightly that
they might thus do good to others.
In these columns have already been pub
lished the letters received from Congress
men Meredith, Bell, Grout and Powers.
Now comes letter from Congressman
Robert Neill of Arkansas, as follows:
''My home is at Batesville, Ark. Dur
ing the last spring and summer my eldest
daughter, then II years OF age, was in
very poor health, suffering from general
debility, nervous prostration and frequent
slight fevers. She had the best medical
attention, but apparently with little bene-
fit. In the latter part of September last
while still feeble she began the use o.
Paine's celery compound, and improved ii
health continuously. In three months she
had fully recovered, and is now in perfec
health. am bound to think the remedy
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-08
A Pleasing Song Recital.

An appreciative audience gathered
in Union hall last Thursday evening to
listen to delightful music rendered by
Miss Laura Frances Eaton, assisted by
Raphael Drott, tenor, and Miss Louise
Tibbetts,.. accompanist, all of Boston.
Miss Eaton at her initial appearance on
the stage won instant admiration by her
gracious, unaffected and easy presence,
and it was not hard for her hearers to at
once recognize in the first selection given
an artistic quality Of voice and the train
ing and work necessary to have brought
about such happy results. Of the ten diff
ferent selections given, each as it came in
turn seemed more charming than its pred
ecessor. The audience was 10th to be sat
isfed with all these, and demanded an
encore. The second series of songs,
entitled Swallows" "Spring Song"
Burst, Ye Apple Buds" and Summer"
seemed to breath of the sweetness and
brightness and freshness that characterizes
these seasons.
Mr.. Drott, who is Russian, showed a
lack Of confidence, yet has range Of voice
that is quite remarkable, taking high B
with comparative ease. For an encore he
gave pretty little love song with words
by Shelley. The duet by Miss Eaton and
Mr.. Drott was beautiful selection delight
fully rendered.
Miss Tibbetts as an accompanist did the
best of work, and altogether it was an even
ing pleasurably and entertainingly spent.
Miss Eaton has for the past few weeks
been teaching about a dozen pupils in
town, but this is the first opportunity the
public has had of hearing her sing.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-08
Calve In Springfield.

Nine. Calve has been in Springfield,
Mass, this week, the star attraction in the
great musical festival and, if the local
papers can be Beloved, did not make a
great hit.
The Springfield Republican of yesterday
said:
The truth is, that Springfield is not a
So town. There is growing feeling that
no singer is worth the money. Three dol
lars is large price to pay even for grand
opera, the most expensive of artistic luxu-
ries. 1t is an absurd sum to pay for the
privilege of hearing soprano MARBLE a
song and sing tagmentary bit of opera.
There is no need of disparaging Nine.
Calve. Everyone knows she is one of the
greatest dramatic sopranos living; that
she has no equal in Carmen" and no
superior in several other roles. But when
she leaves her proper field, and makes a
lid for rural applause with an imperfectly
rehearsed performance of bird song, she
becomes mediocre. She should leave that
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-08
FIELD DAY.
Wind, Dust and Enthusiasm Campbell an
Easy Yictor-C ommendabIe Showing

Wind, Dust and Enthusiasm-C Campbell an
Easy -CommendabIe Showing
Made.
The annual field day was observed yes
terday by the high school boys, or more
strictly that portion of them who are Of
athletic inclinations. The school part Of
the days program was disposed of in a
solid session, and the sport began at 3 80
in the afternoon. The wind was blowing
a gale, and it was chilly cold, yet with
commendable grit the boys strip ped like
true athletes anxious for the fray.
Considerable enthusiasm was manifested,
and on the whole the results of the day
were satisfactory, and give the boys cou-
rage to believe that they will make ia
vorable showing at Claremont May 21 at
the annual meeting of the G. V. l. A.
Some of the events were warmly contest
ed, but Campbell easily carried off the
honors of the day, winning the cane offered
by j. H. Blakley to the best all round
man.
The officers of the day we're: H. w.
Freer, referee; judges, j. H. Blakley, P.
F. Danforth, H. d. Ryder, G. w. Swift
timers, George Andrews, A. c. Moulton
starter, Will Barker; clerk of course, H.
W. McKinnon.
The following entered their names for
the various events: O'Connor, Finlayson,
Busby, Martin, Wilder, Campbell, Nc
Green, Stoddard, Diggins, Upham, Edison,
Woodfall, Burr, McCarty, Hartman, Bee
bee,--16 in all.
First counted five points, second, three
points and third, one point. Points were
won as follows Campbell 80, Wilder
II, Martin 16, Woodfall Is, Diggins 1,
Upham 6, Burr 4, Edison 2. Finlayson,
Busby, McGreen and Beebee one each.
The several events were won as follows
Hop-step-and-jump, Campbell l, Mar
tin 2, Finlayson 8.
Quarter mile run, Campbell 1, Wilder 2,
McGreen, 3.
Putting p pound shot, Martin l, Upham
2, Diggins 3. ...-..
Standing high jump, Campbell 1, Wilder
2, Diggins 3.
Hundred yard dash, Campbell 1, Wood.
fall 2, Upham 3. go.
Throwing II pound hammer, Martin 1,
Stoddard 2, Edison 3.
Mile run, Campbell 1, Burr 2, Busby g.
Running broad jump, Campbell 1,
Woodfall 2, Wilder 3. .
Two hundred and twenty yard dash, tie
between Campbell and Woodfall, latter
won on toss, McGreen 3.
Running high jump, Wilder 1, Diggins
2, Upham 8.
Half mile run, Campbell 1, Martin 2,
Burr g.
Pole vault, Wilder 1, Diggins 2, Ed
son 3.
One mile bicycle race, Woodfall 1, Dig
gins 2, Beebee 3.