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The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-25

delineator OF Christ has TO fall, and
each time the Roman soldiers dart for
ward and goad him on to new eXer-
tious, while the air is rent with trum-
pet peals and shoutings OF the mob.
Lastly there appear the psalm sing
ing penitents in their cowls. They are
Of both sexes, and they pant beneath
the almost overwhelming weight OF
roughly hewn crosses, which they car
ry in various positions or drag after
them. Many of these crosses, and also
tablets that are carried, bear inscrip-
tons of aphorisns from the Old Testa-
ment in tho Flemish tongue.
On the return, great lassitude natur-
ally prevails in the ranks OF pentents.
The Cowls are laid aside, and the smart
ing feet are no longer bare. In st. Wal
burgis the numerous confessionals are
sought after. After the absolution
each penitent kneels again and remains
in prayer for Il long time, his arms ex-
tended in the form Of cross.
Gradually the church grows deserted.
The inns and drinking places are
crowded, and beer and wine begin to
! flow in streams. Here sound songs and
turbulent cries. Lovers seize hands
and whirl in the dance. The religious
| festival is past and now begin worldly
pleasures that last until far into the
| night.
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drama would sink exhausted They
vowed, however, that they would reach
their goal without allowing weakness
to overcome them, and they keep their
vows
1t is worthy Of note that those who
participate in this moving passion play
indulge during the procession only in
old fashioned modes Of expression. The
chief character in the group Of
"Chrlst's entry into jerusalem" has
made VOW to maintain, immovably
and without a moments intermission,
the Sign of blessing throughout the du-
ration OF the procession.
AS the latter lasts three hours, it is
not to be wondered at that at its close
a complete apathy overpowers the
young mystic.
Deep emotion overv5mes the observer
on witnessing the passage of Christ
carrying the cross. The penitent de-
lineator OF the Saviour led to his death
literally collapses beneath the weight
of the massive cross before Simon of
Cyrene can place portion of the bur-
den on his own shoulder. Thrice the
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by subscribing for hal: q million o.
dollars OF its stock March s, 1923. And
the construction of the road was com.
menced July 4, 1928.
There was a grand civic procession,
escorting the gentlemen who were to
participate, and it included the farm
ers and planters, tie gardeners,
the millers and -four inspectors,
the tallors, blacksmiths and
whitesmiths, the steam engine makers,
rollers Of copper and iron and mill
wrights, the weavers, blesehers, dyers,
and manufacturers Of cotton and wool,
the carpenters, lumber merchants and
planemakers, the stone cutters with
the corner stone, the masons and
bricklayers. In the following order
came the painters, cabinetmakers,
chairmakers, ornamental chair paint
ers, tanners and curriers', cordwainers.
hatters, turner's and machinemakers,
coopers, saddlers and harnessmakers,
coachmalIers, coach trimmers, coach
painters, cedar coopers, coppersmiths,
brass founders, tin plate workers,
printers, book binders, watchmakers,
jewelers., silversmiths, engravers, glass
cutters, ship carpenters, boat builders,
ropemakers, riggers, sailmakers, pilots,
ship captains, mates and seamen ,dray-
men and the numerous societies Of the
city of Baltimore.
The floats, interesting as they were
throughout, were too numerous to
mention. A great ship drawn on floats
and manned with a "fulr' crew fur
nished the principal amusement to the
delighted people. The old accounts
use the word 'full' with q double
meaning, as the log Of the good ship
Union" proves that the crew were
very conviyial spirits.
The site Of the present location OF
the corner stons can be seen in the
accompanying photograph, the hole be-
ing covered by some old cross ties.
AS soon as the new base and fence are
finished the stone will be lifted out
and placed upon this spot.
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for liquor at dinner table, whereas
have seen scores If not hundreds, OF
men do it. l never saw but one wom-
an in my life the worse for drink at
a social dinner party, but then she
came the worse for drink, perceptibly.
A woman. after certain point, Is al
ways secret drunkard and cunning
beyond all description" He also thinks
that mental or physical misery is the
cause Of the peculiar drunkenness"
among women OF the middle and up.
per classes,
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What the word "Gro." Came From.

tory. It comes in a roundabout way
from the French 'gros grain" OF
which our English "grogram" is cor
ruption, meaning a stuff Of coarse
and heavy texture. Bluff Old Admiral
Vernon, who commanded the English
navy just before our war OF independ-
ence, were brooches made Of this ma
terial, and was nicknamed from that
circumstance "Old Grog." He used to
have his men mix water with the rum
that was always served to English sci
lors as part Of their rations, and hence
any dram mixed with water came to
be called "grog." and the place where
such things are sold "groggcry."
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TIE QUIET MANS SPECIAL.
When lie Ordered 1t tho Ticket Agent


4 quiet man walked into tho Camden
citation the other night about O'Clock
and made his way In a leisurely man
ner to the ticket office. Deposlting an
unpre;entioUs satchel on the counter.
he asked for a ticket to pittsburg, says
the Baltimore Sun. DO you want to
go t0night?" asked the ticket agent.
Yes said the quiet man. "Well, your
train left half an hour ago and there
is 10 other train to Pittsburg tonight.
That's a pity" observed the quiet
man, in the same tone as before. He
looked down at the counter meditatlye-
~, and then said: rig me up sre-
cial train to Pittsburg right away, VIII
your The ticket agent looked as IL
he could have been knocked down with
a feather. 81 beg your pardon he
said. The quiet man repeated the or
der and explained that he wanted to
arrive in Pttsburg by $50 o'clock In
the morning, as he had to make con-
nccticn in that city with another train.
He was at once made acquainted with
Night Manager c. e. Hicks. who sent
lOI w. iIttulluSi, NIAc SAAtiA b" ~
the passenger equipment at the Cam
den station. There was much activity
displayed as soon as the order for the
| special was transmitted through the
yards. When the preliminaries had
been arranged the prospective passen-
ger asked how much the special would
cost. Three hundred and forty-siH
dollars answered Mr. Lechlider.
| Without the slightest hesitation the
quiet man drew out a checkbook and
made out a check for the amount. IL
was signed d. r. Keenan,, and there re"
maincd no doubt of the genuine char
acter OF the piece Of paper. Mr.. Keen
an is one of the best known railroad
contractors in Philadelphia, and int!-
mated that 1916 was but drop In the
bucket compared with the business In
hand. The special left at II o'clock
midnight and arrived on time at about
8 clock In Pittsburg, a remarkably
quick run. The regular fare to Pitts
burg is sS.
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After being lost for fifty long years
or more the celebrated corner stone
OF the Baltimore G Ohio railroad has
been found and ID ready to be viewed
as one OF the sights of century al
most gone. It does seem strange that
such an important and valuable relic
as railroad corner stone should be
lost for years and years. One would
think that personal pride on the part
OF great corporation would have pre-
served it's location in it's archives, but
what is everybodys business proved
IN this case that nobody attended to
II. Several months ago, some seeker
for the unusual developed the fact that
the B. 6 O. would be seventy years
old on July 4, 1888. A search of Bal
Nmore libraries and the stalls and
stores OF ancient book sellers brought
10 light some very interesting data and
then the question was asked, where
rs the corner stone?" Everybody knew
that there had been a corner stone laid
with such impressive ceremony and
pomp OF parade, that books have been
written about it, but no one knew
where it was. The oldest employe had
forgotten, and there was nothing in
the maintenance of way archives that
would locate it. Then came search
1t must be in Baltimore and near
Where the first rails were laid. An old
pamphlet gave the first clue. The B.
&c y. began near what Is now Mount
care Junction, near the great 3. e.
y. shops in the southwestern part OF
Baltimore. After several weeks pa-
tfent search the only railroad corner
stone was located, three feet below the
surface and very near the present
tracks. Steps were at once taken to
protect 1t from vandals and now a
new base is being chiseled from mar
Die, an ornamental iron fence forged,
Rnd before long this seventy year old
relic will be lifted from its under
ground resting place and be exhibited
on the exact spot where the venerable
Charles Carroll of Carrollton laid it
almost three-quarters of century ago.
The inscriptions are perfect and the
contents are as described in a PAM
phlet Issued soon after the important
event. This pamphlet contains a care
fully written story, and some interest
Ing extracts are taken from it.
1t says: "The celebration Of the
Fourth of July, and the ceremonies at
tending the commencement of the Bal
timore & Ohio railroad, brought to
town a great concourse of strangers a
day or two before the celebration. On
the afternoon and evening Immediately
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preceding, all the roads in town were
thronged with passengers, while in
the city itself, the lively and inceSsant
crowds in Baltimore street, the move
nent of various cars, banners, and
other decorations Of the trades to their
several points of destination, the erec-
tion of scaffolds, and the removal OF
window sashes, gave many notes or
preparation for the ensuing fete.
Fortunately the morning of the Fourth
rose not only bright but cool, to a
great comfort of the immense throng
of SPECTATORS that from very early
hour filed every window in Baltimore
street, and the pavement below, from
beyond Bond street on the east, far
west on Baltimore street, extending
distance of about two miles.
about ten o'clock the procession
reached the spot on which the founda-
tion stone Of the railroad was to be
placed-a field two miles and quarter
from town, south Of the Frederick
turnpike road, and near Carroll's up
per mills, on Gwynn's Falls. Through
the middle of this field runs. from
north to south, ridge of an elevation
of perhaps thirty feet; in the center,
and on the summit of which was erect
ed a pavilion for the reception OF
Charles Carroll of Carrolltou, the pres
ident and directors Of the railroad COM
Sany, the engineers, the mayor and
city council. and the orator of the day.
Among the guests in the pavilion were
also the speaker Of the house of rep
resentatives Of the United States, Gov.
Coles of Indiana, the members Of con-
gress and the legislature, the Order OF
Cincinnati and Revolutionary Soldiers,
Col. Grenier and Gen. Devereux. On
either side Of the p,vilion, and along
the line Of the ridge, was arranged the
cavalry. In front Of it toward the
east, and on the brow Of the ridge.
Vas the excavation for the reception
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SITE THE CORNERSTONE OF THE B. & o. RAILROAD AS
RECENTLY. STONE LIES BURIED SIX FEET
hrmed by the states Of Maryland, Vir-
ginia and Pennsylvania. and the news
papers of the day together with q

firmed by the states Of Maryland, Vir-
ginia and Pennsylvania. and the news
papers of the day, together with g
scroll containing these words:
"This stone is deposited in commem-
Grafton Of the commencement OF the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, a work
Of deep and vital interest to the Am
erican people. Its accomplishment will
confer the most important benefits up
on this nation by facilitating it's COM
merce, diffusing and extending it's So
cial intercourse, and perpetuating the
happy union Of the confederated
states."
The first general meeting of the cit
liens of Baltimore to confer upon the
adoption Of proper measures for un-
dertaking this magnificent work was
on the I'd day of February, 1927. An
act Of incorporation by the state of
Maryland was granted Feb. 2S, 1927,
and was confirmed by the state Of Vir-
ginia March s, 1927.
Stock was subscribed to provide
funds for its execution April 1st, 1927.
The first board of directors was elect
ed April %, 1927. The company was
organized April "a, 1927. An examin-
alton of the country was commenced
under the direction of Lieut.-Col. Ste
phen H. Long and Capt. William c.
McNeill, United States Typographical
engineers, and William Howard, Unit
ed States civil engineer, assisted by
Lieuts. Barney. Trimble and Dillahun-
ty Of the U. S. artillery, and Mr.. Har-
rison, July 2, 1927. The actual sur
veys to determine the route were be-
gun by the same officers with the ad-
dtional assistance of Lieuts. Cook,
Gwynn. Hazard. Fessenden and
Thompson. and Mr. Guion. Nov. 90
1927. The charter OF the company was
confirmed by the state Of Pennsylvania
Feb. %, 1928. The state OF Maryland
became stakeholder In the Company
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Men and Women Drunkards.

Some. interesting deductions arc
Lawson Taft, famous English spe-
cialist. Among other things he says:
my social experience among men and
my professional experience among
women draw most emphatic distinc-
ton between drunkards In the two
sexes. Men sit down openly with one
another and get drunk socially. Won
en- never do this. | never In my life
saw woman get perceptibly the wors'
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-25
LAW POINTS.

The mixing or mingling OF articles
tritious and the sale thereof is held, in
Dorsey VS.. state (Tex.), 40 L. r. A. POI.
to be lawful act which the state can
not make criminal.
The right Of a stockholder to set up
the illegality OF the scheme OF the cor
poration to defeat his liability On a
subscription to stock is denied in Card
we'll VS.. Kelly (Va.), 40 L. r. A. 240,
where the illegality did not appear on
the face Of the contract of subscription
or the prospectus therein referred to
and creditors had relied on the sub
scriptions.
The Endorsement of a consi~nor OF a
bill of lading providing for rolivery to
his order is held. in Chicago Packing
and Provision company VS.. S., F. & w.
r. r. Co. (Ga.), 40 l.. r. A. &c., to make
the indorsee a consignee and delivery
to him is justihable, although he does
not surrender the bill Of lading in ac-
cordance with stipulation thereon re-
guiring it's surrender before delivery.
A statute limiting thu rights Of a
citizen to contract with reference to
his property is held. in Dennis vs.. Mo.
ses (Wash.), 40 l.. r. A. 302, to be valid
only when 1t tends to promote the pub
lie good in come way. Otherwise 1t is
an unwarranted interference with his
rights. This case denies the validity
Of statute which attempted to limit
the right to enforce debt secured by
mortgage to the property morgaged
whether realty or chatteis.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-25
THE ELEPHANT IN A BOG.

The eagacity CT elephants when bog
ged in swamps is truly admirable. The
cylindrical form Of the elephants leg
which is nearly Of equal thickness
causes the animal to sink very deep in
heavy ground, especially In the muddy
banks of small rivers. When thus sit
uated the animal will endeavor to lie
on one side, so as to avoid sinking
deeper; and, for this purpose, will avail
himself of every means to obtain relief.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-25
Dine OH the Streets.

Public ovens are established on most
Of the residential streets of Japanese
cities, where people can have their din
ners and suppers ccoked for them at
trifiug expense.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-25
Where Moses Stood.

One Of the stations Of the railway
which is to be built from the Red Sea
to the top OF Mount Sinai will be on
the spot where it is supposed Moses
stood when he received the tables OF
the law.
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In order that he may eXtricate him
self, he is literally supplied with straw,
boughs, grass, ETC.; these materials he
forces down with his trunk, till they
are lodged under his forefeet in sufii-
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II is estimated that since the begin
ming Of the historical era 100000 per-
sons have perished in earthquakes.
Why hasn't the man who lives in .
ca-ret a good ous!oo'
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shows how forcibiy nature has I'M
pressed him with a sense Of bis cTn
weight.
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Having thus formed good basis for
exertion, the sagacious animal next
proceeds to thrust other bundles under
his belly, and as far back under his
TANKS as he can reach; when such a
basis is formed, as may be, in his mind,
proper to proceed upon, he throws his
whole weight forward, and gets his
hind feet gradually upon the straw.
etc. Being once confirmed on a solid
footing, he will next place the succeed
ing bundles before him, pressing them
we'll with his trunk, SO as to form a
causeway by which to reach firm
ground.
The instinct Of the animal, and prob
ably the experience Of past danger, ac-
tuates him not to bear any weight def
initely. until, by trial both with his
trunk and with the next foot that is to
be planted, he has completely satisfied
himself CT the frmness CT the ground
he is to tread upon. The caution with
which this, and every part Of his con-
duct on these occasions is marked
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-25
One Reason.

II wonder why Spain can't float a
war loan?" Because she sunk the
Maine. New York Evening Journal
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-11

Senators Morgan ani Culiom and
Congressman MT. the THO or Statesmen
who arc 10 look after thlngs political on
behalf of tho United States n the
sandwich Islands. took thoir departure
from San Francisco Tor thrlr dostina.
lion this morning. They have some im-
p1rtnut work o. do Ia arranging the de-
tails ~ practical government and put
ting the ahlp 90 state ON an even keel,
but they are individually and soyeraiiy
equal 90 such tasks. ana viii giNc a
good account of themselves,
Tho nrat SERIOUS discomfort cncouut-
cred since LEAVING home seems 60 have
been AZ the bay city, The ship ON which
passage had been secured TOT thrm had
previously taken on q cargo of onions,
and o. this a loud objection was raised,
but u was oyerrulcd. 80 onions. 20
voyage. 30 far ~ that ship was con-
c.rned. ~ the distinguished gentlemen
had 90 make the most u the situation
aud proceed whore they were sent Ia ~
scented ship. 10 b. 90 hs hoped that
the strength which thr cargo viii have
ongondor,i by tho time The islands are
reached Will nos have been =, powerful
ns 90 interfere with the working Of the
vessels machinery. however much Il
may disturb tho olfict1ries ~ the law
makers and constitution founders. They
can extract comfort from the assurance
that onions afc one of the must power.
nl disiufcclauis known. and that thuy
are specific ilr certain NE 90 which
nosh Ia h',r. alpl from realization OF
the fact iAat ,ha humble " not the un-
ob,fudyo vegetable Induces somnolsuc,
/ 90 a dcgres oaualcd by but Tow other
things. Il may also prove of some
fai'aacilon 90 Tho voSngcuu Co know
| thal. since the candltlpu of things thos
are undorEolng ls one that loves COM
plny ihey VIII br far from alone IN
/ 'hr midst of thalr anuny3ncOs, Cor. Ia
cay nothing of thr othsr nasangcrs.
/ there viii Co., more W Them loo the day-
10 come who win receive 500 perfume In
d. best COR wousD estate without the
attendant pgnenta spok-l of A cargo
OF onions leaves an impress upon a shin
which ume cannot stale nor custom
| WIthgr 1ht seasons may come and The
Seasons may go, bat 10 Uht lmprcssl
lives On Cor a good, long time, as it u
laid 10y gae ploI-
you may brclt. you may shattor the
NlH. 10 ynu Will
| Eut th' H..ni OF Ne roses win clnF
'fluul % stIll."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-11

4 dispatch from rnmo states that Cine
Vatican is IN constant communication
with representative of the Roman
church loo .hz country o. wen az with
,he spanish minister " foreign affairs.
with % Wow 40 securing clauses IN the
treaty OF ucace that win safeguard"
Che mi'noun Interests o. tire Catholics
Do Territory go be coded by Spain 10 The
United states
Public opinion On this country ls de-
oliedly nYalnst foreign aid in form-
ulatIng Che terms NJ peace. ana This asn-
,mont % not confined 90 any plallhie
sugrcailorr by the secular govern
mcnis Rome TOO. 70 inlIr,snt might Dr.
reminded respectfully That this affair
o. one In which Washington and Madrid
alone are lniereaio1 directly. n the
Vatican b. admitted TO lho pence couu-
On. why should not the head Of %.
creek church. of iha sha.k-ul-iaiam COR
tho Mohlmmeinns. aif1 le allowed io
surnost "rafegunrts" ln hahlf ~ their
crecdaY And why not listen 10 thr
nprseont8uyrs OF various Protestant
bodies ar welig
HlH holiness cannot he supposed 90 be
Ignorant 81 ihe fact that boz the United
states there o. tho most perfect re-
llgI1us liberty. based on equality be-
fore shc law M ail churches. np m1tiar
what their creed o.. Ito knows that
Catholics stand on an equnl level with
other denomInltolnH and that whenever
the Stars 1nd Stripes lro unfoldrd 20
the breeze o. mems thlt this condition
la 90 bo established. Whom Porto Rico
becomes American territory, aud CUBA
On placed under the protecting wing of
tho American eagle, religious liberty ls
one of the blessings that VIII become
tho inheritance u those lslhnds. when
Pope Leo. notwithstanding this. de.
plays anxiety cor special promises IN
behalf OF the church be- rules, he either
lnilmatoa that he ls bkeptIenl ~ 90 the
hourHi Intentions uf our government In
regard 20 the newly acquired territory,
or. what o. more probable. h. ls en-
doayorlnE 90 secure special prlyllcgo'
Tor the Catholics In violation N one Of
the principles on which our government
b. founded. In either case the American
peace commissioners need 10 be- on thy
lookout
10 has been proved hat one cause of
the misery u The spanish colonies IL to
be- sought In the fact that the native,
have been kopt In Ignorance. Compe-
tliIon has bcon practically excluded. To
remedy this, Il viii he necessary TO open
the ncld 20 the various intellectual anf
spiritual forces that are at work Cor the
elevation ~ the work. Let there be- no
special privileges 20 any. but equal pros
lection TO all The result will be- hsnc-
nclal. lnasmuCh as the most Intense
light viii ucnetratc the fhr,hesi, ana
syon the lessor lights may be useful In
the discovery.