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skeletona In q Cave.

A cave, heretofore unknown, was dis
covered at Belpre, near Parkersburg, re-
Gently on the farm Of B. A. Prince. The
entrance, which is extremely small,
will only permit one person to enter al
a time. Some distance back, however:
a large room, 20 feet square, Of solid
stone, was encountered. Dates as fal
back as 1893 are carved on the walls.
In ono corner of the room stone door,
which swings on large steel hinges,
opens into another room, about ten feet
below the first, which, when examined,
was found to contain hundreds OF hui
man skeletons This was supposed to be
q vault for the disposition Of the dead
in the days of the aborigines. Twenty
feet still lower, to which one can de-
scend with the aid Of rope, is another
apartment. Here is large pool Of wa
ter, clear as crystal, in which are nu'
merous fish, resembling somewhat the
common s1ntish. Hundreds of stone fish
arc to be found in the different sections
Of the cave, upon which are carved
dates reaching back into the fifteenth
century.-Charleston wv. Va.) Lette,
In Baltimore American.
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Two People.

In a theater box the other night sal
two people-a we'll known prizefightel
and his wife. The young woman in pro
file at the front of the box was very
pale and blond. Her gown was llgh'
silvery sort of blue or gray, and SHE
wore a small bonnet like butterfly Oh
her masses of straw colored hair. Hel
face was colorless, clean cut and immo
bile as marble. Its sharp, delicate out
line stood ont in silhouette against the
prizefighter's dark head.
In the shadow the mans figure wa!
half lost, but the powerful lines of hi
face showed sharply against the duskJ
hangings He, too, looked immovable-
as bronze. From time to time telegramI
were handed to him, which he tore
open, glanced at and threw aside witt
brusque movement.
Neither the man nor the woman look
ed at the house, nor they did not seen
deeply interested in the stage They
said not word to each other.
The two profiles, one relieved against
the other, were like cameo in white
brown and dusky red.-New York Com
mercial
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a Ch,,e,e Rat Panic.

The North China Herald says that q
curious phenomenon was witnessed re-
Gently at daybreak upon the opening OF
the Ch'angmen gate of Soochow. Some
a, 600 or more rats of all sizes were seen
to file out Of the gates, showing no fear
Of the country people who were flock
ing to sell their market produce in the
city. There is much excitement, amount
ing almost to a panic, therefore, In 500
chow, and dire fate Is prophesied to
the city, it being remembered that q
similar exodus happened in the fifties,
just prior to the fall of the city into
the hands of the TAPPING rebels.
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Dublin the "BIkipre,tn City.

The Irish capital has long ceased to
be the "cardrivingest" town in the
kingdom. Indeed, the very existence Of
the once famous Irish car is strongly
threatened by the coming system Of
electric tramways and the bicycle,
which has already come. That the
streets may become the "bikingest" in
the kingdom seems probable, Tor Ire
land is second to no country for the
unanimity with which all sorts and
conditions of humanity have adopted
the bicycle. London Truth. :;
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Brooms, Brushes, Cordage, Match
eS. Axe Handles. Axle Grease. Bar
rel Covers. Baskets, Backing, Blank
Books, Blueing, Bowls, Churns,I
tCompasses, Broom Racks, Corn
Peppers. Butter Dishes, &c, Candle
Wicks, Cheese Safes. Clothes Ham
per, &c, Cocoa Clippers, Coffee Mills
Curry Combs, Corks, Busters, Fau-
Gets, Fish Hooks and Lines, Flour
Sack, Halters, Flasks, Gun Caps,
Ice Cream Freezers, Horse Cards,
Keelers, Ink, Kegs, Lamp Burners,
Pulleys, Lanterns, Lap Boards,
&C., Lemon SQueezers, Mats, Meas
ures, Marine Glasses, Mucilage,
Oakum, Oil Cans, Well Buckets.
Tubs, sc.
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lightning Rods.

A lightning specialist maintains that
rods are no protection, and that most
precautions taken by people tc1:eep out
of the path of possible eEyvrical dis
charge are useless. The recent wonder
ful discoveries in relation to the nature
of electrical force prove the worthless
ness Of the lightning rod, but offer
nothing toward disarming the thunder
bo1+
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One army Of the living God,
To his command we bow;

And 1 expect to see the day when all
denominations of Christians shall join
hands around the cross Of Christ and
recite the creed: II believe In God the
Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and
earth, and in Jesus Christ, and in the
communion of saints, and in life ever
lasting. Amen.
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FORMS or WORSHIP.
EVILS OF 6EcTARlANIsM DR.. TAIL
MAGE,S THEME.

FREQ Religious Discussion Has a Tendency
to Break Down Denominntional Barriers.
The Man Who Can SEQ Only Ono Side
VIII Always BE n Digot.
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A bar of lead cooled to about 300 DC
grees below zero, according to an ex-
pertinent Of NJ. Pietet, gives out when
struck pure musical tone.
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valuable
Real Estate
FOR SALE
At Private Contrac

offer for sale by private con-
tract, that valuable tract of
land, situated near Belle Haven,
Accomack County, and very
near Exmore Station, known as
"Mooreland,'' containing $50
acres, more of less, and bounded
as follows: on the south west,
by the lands of f. g. Kellam
and the heirs of GUSTS NJ. Will
lis, deceased; on the south east,
by a branch of Machapungo
Greek; on the north west, by the
lands of Asa Sample; and on the
north east, by the lands of John
Pitts heirs and the road leading
to Bells Neck.
The above tract of land will
be sold as a whole or in parcels
of not less than one third each,
to suit the purchaser. The said
tract is we'll timbered with both
oak and pine, of great value, and
with resources for manuring
purposes almost unlimited.
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and denomination, Or between one pro-
fessed Christian and another, or between
ono church and another, SO long men
will be disguised with the Christian re-
ligion and say. "If that is religion,
want none of 1t. ),
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Move Into Line.

Now, here is greater gospel plat
form. A man comes up on this side OF
the platform and says, ~ don't believe
in baby sprinkling." Shall I shove him
off? Here is a man coming up on this
side of the platform, and he says, u
don't believe in the perseverance OF the
saints. Shall l shove him off? No. !
will say: "Do you believe in the Lord
Jesus as your Saviour? Do you trust
him for time and for eternity" He
says, eyes "Do you take Christ for
time and for eternity" Eyes" I say,
"Come on, brother; one in time and
one in eternity; brother now, brother
forever. Blessed be God for a gospel
platform SO large that all who receive
Christ may stand on it
think we may overthrow the severe
sectarianism and bigotry in our hearts
and in the church also BY realizing thai
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-15
PoPuLlsM is DEAD.

The leader of the Populist party in
Utah acknowledges the passing of
Populism" in this country. Several
months ago it became apparent that
disintegration had begun. In its strong
hold, the south, even at the home of
Watson. the national leader of the or
ganization, Populism has been declin-
ing gradually for year or more.
The Alabama election last summer
was portentious for the cause repre-
sented in Utah by Mr.. Foster, and sub
secuent events have justified his con-
clusion that Populism is a thing of the
past. Alabama had been hotbed of
Populistic theories and theorists, but
in the state election the organization
was not represented in the results.
Populism met defeat in Kansas,
Nebraska and South Dakota in the gen.
eral election this month. and fusion
failed in nearly every place it was at
tempted.
Populists have had too many irons in
the fire, and not enough fire. They
have sought to bring about more re-
forms than any ordinary party ought
to undertake at one time. They have
placed other measures above the free
coinage Of silver. They are more in
favor Of paper money than metal
money. and this has limited their fol-
lowing.
When the Populists met in national
convention at Cincinnati this year, and
placed in nomination a presidential
ticket for 1900, it was a sign of weak
ness, and evidenced a lack of political
sagacity.
The people of these United States are
becoming convinced that the only way
to get relief from the wrongs from
which they suffer is to assan one yul-
nerable point in the opposition at a
time; 10 undermine the strength of the
single standard crowd by electing to
office only friends of the free and indie
pendent coinage of silver; to leave the
tariff alone; to stick to the main issue
until himetallism is assured.
All who feel this way, Republicans,
Populists or Prohihitionists, are join
ing the Democratic party. They viii
be with it two years hence. 1t will be
Democracy alone on the side of sill
yer.
PoDulism is dead. Mr.. Foster OBJ
serves the passing of its cortege. He is
a socialist nova 3Srd degree Populist
the only branch of the order left.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-15
A Sleepy Pages Luck.
(Harper's Round Table.l


Frederick the Great one day, sitting in
his study rang the bell several times but
nobody came in response to his summons.
At last, growing impatient, he opened
the door of his ante-chamber and discoy-
cred his page fast asleep. The king much
annoyed was about to awaken him, when
he discovered written page hanging out
of the boys pocket. Kings are not above
curiosity any more than ordinary NOR
tails. and with scruple his majesty softly
drew out the paper without awakening
the sleeper and read it. He found it to
be a letter of thanks from the pages
mother in which she blessed her boy for
his thoughtfulnesS and devotion IN send
ing her the greater part of his wages.
1t had been great help to her, she
wrote, and heaven would certainly re-
ward him if he continued faithful in the
service of the king. After he had read
this, Frederick went back to his study
and brought a rouleau of ducats which he
slipped with the letter into the pocket
of the boy. Then, closing the door of
the ante-chamber, he went back to his
desk and rang the bell with such violence
that he soon awoke the page, who hur-
ried into the room.
Surely you have been asleep" thun-
dered the king, glazing at him fiercely.
The poor lad, much frightened, tried to
Stammer out confession or excuse, and
in his agitation he thrust his hand into
his pockets where he found the roll of
ducats Confused and trembling he drew
it out and stood looking first at the king.
then at the money, utterly incapable of
speech.
What is the natter" asked the king,
hiding a smile behind his hand.
Alas, your majesty" cried the bay
falling on his knees, My ruin is intended.
| know nothing of this money; indeed l
know nothing of it,
Why said the king. whenever for
tune does comes she comes sleeping. You
may send it to your mother with my
compliments and assure her that will
provide for you BOTH
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SIZE CANnOT RESIGN.
The Queens Dark-skinned Subjects
Would Not Understand It.

(Harpers.)
There are not only pecuniary and
constitutional difficulties in the way of
the abdication of Queen Victoria. She
is not only Queen Of Great Britain and
Ireland, but also empress of India,
reigning sovereign over more Moslems
than the grand Turk, and of more Afri-
cans and Asiatics than any other civil
lied monarch. Abdication would be
misunderstood by most, misrepre-
scented by some, and resented by all of
them. Death they know, a living ruler
they understand.
What is abdication to the border
tribes of the Hindoo-Kosh, to the lake
dwelIers of NyassaIand, Uganda or the
fierce tribesmen of the Soudan?
From an imperial standpoint a scep-
ter dropped from the hand of the great
white queen can be born aIoft in her
lifetime by no successor. In many parts
of the world the British raja is person
flied in the little lady, who so years
ago said to those who told her that she
was a queerf-"I will be good" In
some parts of India she is actually
worshiped as a goddess. In her life
time the native races of the empire viii
either look to the queen as their ruler
or they will assume that something
has happened that saps and neutralizes
British power.
These imperial considerations as to
the effect on Asiatics and Africans
were also in the minds of the ministers
when they unanimously refused to adj
wise the queen to rest from the crush
ing burden of the crown.
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- must look into the case for me.
Here is a letter from Sweden, from d
friend of my Swedish gardener. She
is a sick nurse, and she wants my
greatness and goodness 10 insure her
employment in America, where she can
make more than the mere living which
her work brings her in Sweden.
H-n-ml Anybody who is sure of a liv-
ing nowadays had better stick to their
written on what looked like the paper
which poor folks buy, a sheet of paper
and an envelope for a cent at the cor
ner grocery, here is a note from a
little girl whose mother seWs for liv-
ing. The mother needs spectacIes, will
please send her a pair? As if they
would do any good sent at haphazard.
Mrs. - must go to see the woman
this afternoon; it may be a genuine
case fer charity" So he went on with
half dozen more as samples.
They ask for everything under the
sun-from bicycle to a farm. Hun
dreds of people ask me to buy the
mortgages on their homes. They are
sure that if I hold them 1 will not fore
close. 1 feel most sympathy with the
people who ask things for others, and
am glad to say they are a good many.
Yes, my mail shows a great deal of
human nature"
1t was worth a journey of miles to
see him making ready the gifts which
he distributed upon Christmas eve
Every employee of the Ledger, from
the editor-in-chief to the stokers in the
engine room and the scrub women, was
suitably remembered; called into Mr..
Childs' private office, where Mr.. Childs
made the gift in person, and wished the
recipient merry Christmas. He gem
orally added a gilt-edged Ledger al
manac, which edition de luxe was also
sent as a Christmas card to those to
whom he wished to extend the season S
greeting. For years one always hung
on a hook in my sitting room. Besides
the employees of the Ledger there
were many persons whom he remem-
bered; poor families by the score who
owed their Christmas dinners to his
bounty, and the two women who dis
pensed his charities had their hands
full during the third week in December.
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ie of getting hold of the gilsonite de

pose of getting hold of the gilsonite de-
posits.
1t is said that Senator Hanna and
other prominent capitalists are in the
syndicate. and that considerable influ-
ence will be brought to bear on the sec
rotary OF the interior to get him to
acquiesce in the deal. Senator Rawlins
does not believe that the secretary will
permit the Indians to be imposed upon,
and has wired him to defer action un-
til the case is presented in full.
As the senator points out, these In
dams have no title in the lands of their
reservation, except an estate for life,
and, consequently, can give no title, by
lease or deed. They are entitled to
whatever the land produces for their
own immediate uses, but they have no
right to sell the timber or the minerals
They have no right to ship the gilson-
lite away themselves. and it is not rea-
sonable TO say that they can properly
authorize others to mine and ship it.
The senator clearly shows that this
project for leasing a portion of this res
ervation is in direct opposition to the
well-defned policy of the government
for many years, that it is contrary to
the spirit of the law, and against pub
lie policy.
The people of Utah wondered why
carpet-bag commissioners were ap-
pointed for the purpose of investigating
the reservation controversy. 1t is plain
enough now that the Hanna syndicate
has shown its hand.
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mighty fine thing to have ones coun-
try appreciated when so far from it. At
last the Englishman said, with some feel
ing on his side:
What do you think we Englishmen adj
mlre most about American"
This was seriously intended and as
seriously taken. All were quiet. Then
the Englishman raised his hat and said
Tonight we Englishmen are flied with
admiration for the American navy. We
should like to stand beside them at your
guns, with gallant Commodore Dewey on
the bridge of the flagship"
This was interesting, and everybody
gathered about the young man with a
cry for the news.
HAS there been great victory?'' one
the girls asked.
Almost the greatest naval victory ever
won" said his lordship. A splendid.
gallant attack by the American squadron.
A magnificent dash in the early morn
ing right under the muZzles of the great
guns of the Spanish land batteries heed
less of torpedoeS and sunken mines, on at
full speed into the harbor of Manila
where the Spanish fleet lay. five hours of
glorious fighting, not a Spanish ship left
above the water, and not an American
killed nor even seriously wounded.
So the girls cheered behind the scenes
with tears coursing over their make-ups,
and the audience heard and cheered in
front and there was cheering all through
the final act and more cheering outside
the theatre when the girls went home.
This was the first of many Dewey
nights in London
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-15
OLDEST FAMILY IN THE WORLD
Mikado of Japan Leads All In
Length of Pedigree.
CNew York I.edgerl

About a dozen of the 400 barons in
the British house CT lords date back to
400, the earliest being 1854. The oldest
family in the British isles is the Mar
family of Scotland, 1893. The Camp
bells of Argyll to whom belongs the
present Duke of Argyll, began in 1880.
TaIleyrand dates from 1899. Bismarck
from 1910, the Grosvenor family, the
Dukes of Westminster 1866. the Aus
trian house of Hapsburg goes back to
952, and the house of Bourbon to S64.
The descendants of Mohammed, born
$40, are all registered carefully and au-
thoritatively in a book kept at Mecca
by the chief of the family. Little or no
doubt exists of the authenticity Of the
long lines of Mohammed's descendants.
In China there are many old families
also among the Jews.
When it comes to pedigrees, there is
one gentleman to whom the world
must take off its hat as a great and
only none-such. This is the mikado of
Japan His place has been filed by
members of his family for more than
$500 years. The present mikado is the
122nd of the line. The first one was
contemporary with Observation-Disclosures,
666 years before Christ.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-15
REPUBLICANS BADLY MIXED.

During the state campaign Mckinley
candidates and speakers and organs
We're in the habit of telling the people
of Utah that a number of Democratic
state conventions had declared against
silver this year. This was Mr.. Ell
dredge's strong point in almost every
meeting he addressed. But nothing
was further from the truth.
The New York Mail and Express is
just as loyal in its support and as en-
thusiastic in it's endorsement of Presi-
dent Mckinley and his policies as any
Utah Republican dare be; it is a bet
ter authority on national politics than
the Republican party of Utah can pro-
duce. 1t says:
Not a single democratic convention,
state or congressional, held this year,
has declared for honest money (gold).
Not a single democratic candidate
stands upon q platform declaring for
the maintenance of the dollar that is
worth 100 cents. Every vote cast for a
democratic nominee is a vote to pro-
mote the revival of the free silver issue
in the next presidential campaign. Ev
cry vote cast for Republican nominee
Is q vote 70 en- pLdSlZe anu COLIlTHl the
verdict of the nation in 1896 for sound
money.
Our Republican friends should eau
Gus before they allow their speakers
and editors to get them into disrepute
by making such contradictory state
ments regarding the paramount issue
between the parties. Utah people
4 ~,
allow themselves to be misled by efforts
of designing politicians to conceal the
real issue and to misrepresent the posi-
ton of the parties thereon.
The Mail and Express goes further
and fastens the silver cause firmly upon
the shoulders of Democracy in bitter
sneering words which show not only
the contempt in which free coinage is
held by Republicans, but how they
view the attitude of the Democratic
party on the financial question 1t
says:
Each of the A Democratic state con-
ventions held this year has either en-
dorsed the Chicago platform or declared
for free silver or invited Populist sup
port"
And, while it refers to the attempts
in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut
and Pennsylvania to dodge this issue,
it says that mot one of these A Demo-
cratic state conventions declared for
the honest (goldD dollar"
Independent bimetanism, according
to the Republican idea, according to
President Mckinley, is a system of
reputation and debased currency.
Therefore this administration organ,
from the developments Of the past two
years and more particularly from those
OF the recent campaign, draws the fol-
lowing conclusion:
The evidence is so Overwhelming as
to convict the Democratic party every
where. in every state and in every con-
gressional district. Of a desire, overt
and covert, to debase the currency of
the United States, to unsettle business
confidence and to renew the free silver
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-15
HOW ABBOT DISCOVERED UTAH

Indian Commissioner John Quincy
Abbot will never tire of talking OF his
border experience in Utah during the
campaign just ended, of how he met
and subdued the Indians and the free
silver desDeradoes in a tour of the
state that resembled Sherman's march
to the sea.
The erstwhile savage Droprietors of
all this continent fed in dismay at the
approach of the doughty j. Quincy, and,
when finally corralled, huddled in ter
ror together while he induced them to
purchase lightning rods for their tepees
and sign contracts to lease away the
little corner of rock-covered earth left
them by generous government that
is looking for more barbarians to civ
ilize.
He also bearded the free silverites in
their den and tried to talk them into
buying an administration gold brick,
and one of the greatest events Of ].
Quincy's brief career is the success he
claims in this, his speciality.
At Ternal he received an ovation -
he SAYS. III liz SHAPE VI Il NlOMQ III l4AE
social hall there" Eight hundred came
running from all directions, far and
near" to show their appreciation of his
mighty presence and wonderful tai
ents. Whether it was SOC Indians, set
tiers. COWS or buffalo, he fails to state;
and, if he meant men, it is not clear
whether they approached with toma-
hawks or pitchforks; but they were
determined to hear him in his farewell
performance.
Like Columbus of old. the immortal
J. quincy induced a number Of the
duslky braves to accompany him back
to the port whence he sailed, where he
win, no doubt, exhibit them to their
Great Father, Mckinley, and their
Great Uncle. Mark. in verification of
the report of discovery and conquest
ne intends 10 make.
]. Quincy win not soon forget himself
or the experiences he has had among
the savages and silverites of the west.