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The Elbert County tribune., 1898-10-27
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On the day that Alexander the Great
was married no fewer than 20,202 per-
sons in one ceremony were made hus-
bands and wives. This seems impos-
sible, but the event really took place.
its historical record tells us. This
monster wedding occurred upon the
conquest by Alexander the Great of
Persia, which was then ruled over by
King Darius. Alexander married Sta
tira, the daughter of the conquered
king, and decreed that 100 OF his chief
officers should be united to 100 ladies
from the noblest Persian and Medean
families. In addition to this, he stip
ulated that 10000 of his Greek soldiers
should marry 10000 Asiatic women.
When everything was settled a vast
pavilion was erected. the pillars of
which were 60 feet high. One hun
dred gorgeous chambers adjoined this
for the 100 noble bridegrooms, while
for the remaining 10000 an outer court
was inclosed. outside of which tables
were spread for the multitude. Each
pair had seats. and ranged themselves
in a semi-circle round the royal throne.
OF course, the priests could not marry
this vast number OF couples. SO Alex
ander the Great devised very simple
ceremony. He gave his hand to Sta
tira and kissed her-an example that
all the bridegrooms followed. Thus
ended the ceremony, and that vast
number were married Then followed
the festival. which lasted ive days.
the grandeur of which has never been
equaled since.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-10-27
rh. worn win can,lnu..

The divisions OF the Baltimore G.
Ohio Railroad west CT the Ohio river
are TO receive the same sort OF im-
provements that have been made on
the lines east of the Ohio. Not only
are the grades to be reduced wherever
II is practicable. but very much hcav-
Ter motive power is to be introduced.
In order to carry the additional weight
the bridges on all the divisions are
being replaced with heavier structures
and the track relaid with heavier steel
rail II hns been demonstrated by ac-
tual experiment that these changes
will result in an Increase In train load
ing In some places OF more than so
per cent, the average being about AZ
per cent. II is the hope Of the receiv-
ers that within the next two years the
Baltimore a Ohio Railroad will be an
Is-foot grade road from Chicago TO
Baltimore. with the exception OF that
portion of It which passes over the
mountains where helping engines Will
have TO be used. A great many OF the
estimates for the different portions of
the work have been made. and those
who have seen the plans state that tho
work can be done at surprisingly
low cost considering tho return. II
is understood that the policy of re-
habiiitation adopted by the receivers
two years ago will be continued by
the new company after the reorgani-
xatiou.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-10-27
SIR HERBERT KITCHENER.
A Good Judge of character-Fair II
His Patronage.

n Soou judge OF Chnracter-fnfr In
III. Patronage.
Gems. Hunter and Rumble had al
ready distinguished themselves in the
khedival service before Kitchener be-
came their chief; Macdonald also,
Lewis Maxwell and others had Joined
the Egyptian army under another sir
dar, but crowd OF good men owed
their appointment to Kitchener, says
the Fortnightly Review He has ever
tried TO get the best assistance possi-
BILE; he Ii a Judge OF character and he
has been very fair and public-spirited
In the use of his patronage. A serv-
ice which offers large promises OF pro-
motion and distinction has been eager
ly sought after. Great pressure, po-
litical and social. has been brought to
bear upon the man who really con-
-trolled nominations, for the sirdar's
recommendations have been invariably
respected at the war office. But In no
case has aught but merit nvailed and
the result Is that the officers now serv-
Ing in Egypt arc the pick OF tho
basket" the brightest and best In the
queens service. We may confidently
expect those trained In Egypt to rise
in due course TO the very top of the
tree. The present generation OF dis
tinguished soldiers is passing away.
At the end OF another decade. soldiers
OF the school OF wolseley and OF Rob
erts will be mostly disqualified by ago
n they have not already Joined the
majority, and the country must look
for their successors among the young
men now coming to the front. Oppor-
tunity Is the only sure avenue to sue
cess in our army, and those who make
the most of It rise fastest and highest.
In this way Egyptian service has Of
fered the most abundant chances OF
modern campaigns. Seldom; II ever
before. have quite young men-junior
in regular rank-found great openings,
responsible duties, large commands. at
a time when they would be no more
than regimental company officers, In
specting dinners or mounting guard
Sir Herbert Kitchener occupies a posi-
tion almost unique In the experience OF
British generals. Not only is he at the
head Of a large army In the field before
he is fifty. but he has enjoyed extraor-
dlnary advantage in command. some
thing indeed like complete independ-
ence.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-10-27
President as a Hand Shaker.

Is the two hours reception at
pory at Chicago the other day,
mated that the President shook
with between 5000 and 6,OO0
He insisted on doing so, al
his companions urged him not
rtake the ordeal. The crowd
Fried by him in good order. but
allowed an opportunity for con-
pn. Each gave a look, grasped
sidentlal hand and was gone.
they passed at the rate of fifty
te' then. as the police and the
pit got the hang of the thing, II
as high us seventy-five a min
|ne woman kissed his hand, an
ald that she was a Democrat
I'd him. Many others acted as II
ID brought speeches with them.
e police We're inexorable and
not allow them an opportunity
Fer them. The soldiers and the
reserves who We're in the recent
Pre- given AN opportunity to greet
President, who had n pleasant
|or each. Then the policemen
nve been serving as his guard
and received his thanks. This
|e irst occasion in all the Presi-
experience when such n privilege
lowed, and ii was done at the
ents request.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-10-27
said lifting Of feminine eyebrows ana
"vhooinE" through feminine lips

"whooing" through feminine lips.
There IL man in double brass-
buttoned frock coat-a costume h.
tween that OF a French ecudarme and
secret agent at St. Petersburg-who
opens cab and carriage doors at vart-
ETY. theater In a London square. He is
great man In various ways But as
judge OF feminine beauty he Is an ep-
icure- His name is Bob.
When. two months later. Mrs. Tnun-
TONS niece Margery came to stay with
her from one Of those dull, something
over-sand parsonages in Yorkshire. tho
two went to this theater together. 1t
was . pinch of clandestine pleasure.
Bob offered Mrs. Taunton two fingers.
to MArgery a whole hand. Beaming.
the girl passed the vestibule. All was
delieht-spinning. prescribed, poix-
nantly fresh. The shoulders Of women,
the Offering eyes of men, dancing lights
and fumes OF music-the de,irlum of
life's wheel. Ashes. mayhap. to the
one. but dancing hopes and hidden
dreams to the others.
When. then. they settled in their
box. Margery watched over the house
with her glasses. Mrs. Taunton sat in
n curtnined corner. her eyes on Mar
gerry. more pleased at the girls pleas
ure than by anything the stage had to
offer.
How the people stare. Poppy" she
said to her aunt "0ne man is bow
ing to me. What am I to do? Do
yOu think ha Ia u,iuto tat
Il think. perhaps. he Is mistaken,
child" she said
Later there was knock at the door.
Mrs. Taunton leaned to meet the wait
er. On tray lay card and n full
glass. winking bubbles at the brim. 1T
is for the young lady" said the man.
Margery wonderingly took the card.
On the front was engraved n mans
name and club. Penciled on ths back
we're the lines OF the old Elizabcthan
lyric:
Drink to me only with thine eyes.
Leave n kiss but in the cup.
And I'll not look for wine.
The girl spelt over the words, and
the man stood stiff and waited. At
iast' win piazing eyes, she upliftcd her
arm and upturned the glass stem-high
on the tray. Take that to the gen.
tIeman." she said. The card she tore
into three pieces, and II fiuttered into
the stalls below.
On the card was engraved:
MR. ALBERT wYNGRAM.
New Travellers Club.
I'VE will go. now. Margery." aaid her
aunt, glowly. She had read the card
across the girls shoulder.
They drove home together In tho
chill night air. Fog was sitting the
street lights. and London was trying
htfully to sleep.
Alone. the elder woman came TO her
bedroom and flung aside her wrap.
Then she stared at herself In her glass.
'T-I-don't blame him." she cried and
fell on her bed and sobbed.-J. p.
Blake.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-10-27
.war aaxa Ihsm F,,..

A small Canadian boy whose loyalty
to the British flag has got him into no
end of scrapes with patriotic American
youths of equally tender years came
up to his father shortly after the bat
tie of Manila was fought and. with a
woebegone expression. said: Say.
father, didn't the English ever lick
any other boats without losing a
mani" The father was forced to con-
fess they had not. WELL" said the
youngster. Il guess the Americans
aren't so bad, after all. are they?" On
the fourth of July when young America
was celebrating the naval victory at
Santiago the youthful upholder OF
Great Britain was in the midst OF
band of ultra-patriotic boys setting on
firecrackers and cheering with the best
of them. Here. boy! What are you
cheering for?" asked his father
Cheering for? Oh. say. father. didn't
we give those Spaniards fitsi"-New
York Commercial Advertiser.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-10-27
FOND of Eggs.

Among the animals held sacred by
the ancient Egyptians was the ichneu-
mon. or mongoos, which because OF its
fondness for the eggs OF crocodiles and
snakes. proved valuable in keeping
those animals from multiplying too
fast. Rev. Chauncy Naples. a mission
AIRY to East Africa. describes the way
In which this peculiar animal. which in
size and general appearance somewhat
resembles the cat. disposes OF It's IA
vorite article of diet
The mongoos. on receiving an egg.
Immediately goes to wall. and turn
ing Its back to 1t. takes the egg in It's
forepaws and throws II backward be-
tween its legs against the wall so as to
break It, II then sucks the shell dry.
The funny thing is that whatever we
give It that looks like an egg-say an
old bone or stone-it evidently mis-
takes 1t for an egg. and treats It ac-
cordingiy. 1t Is very ridiculous to see
It. for hours together. trying to break
a round stone or bone by throwing
II against a wall.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-10-27
A PLAIN WOMAN.


Matrons lifted their eyebrows and
young wives "whooed'' through their
lips when Berthe wyngram engaged
himself to Mrs. James Taunton After
casting their Horoscopes. people were
rampant In prediction. and went about
like itching seers. prophetically heart
full Ruthlessly they traced the cou-
pied destinies-through gin to pitfall-
from altar rail to hearse.
When n young bachelor marries an
old wife. what is he to expect?" OBJ
served Lady wyngram to her daugh-
tiers. You know. dears. my creed In
these matrimonial matters Girls
should never marry an old man--un-
less he is rich, and man should GER
tainly not marry an old woman-un-
less she is handsome"
Her ladyship shook her skirts and
curis and sequins, and they shivered
and tinkled like beech tree in No
vember wind
But Mrs. Taunton's side OF the medal
no one cared to see. She could scarce
ly tell in herself how she had fallen
in love in SO unseemly and irrational
manner.
Colonel Taunton. c. B., of the Indian
stan corps. was. In his regiment. hero
and n gentleman. He preserved his
quips and kind moods for his mess,
and dangled the other and the knotted
side OF the string at home. Only to
her bed pillow, at night. she turned her
face and told her misery in sobs.
Luck. nevertheless. bubbied for her
| when nj n. rotn fad uromiSiUg-
career-burnt to death by curry and
French brandy.
Living now In the fame OF West
London. with windows watching on
the Green Park. she held open doors to
most who cared to enter. She asked
nothing from the women but clean
bills. and from the men deft manners
and the faculty to talk.
A man In scrape. or wanting to be
something, or to get somewhere. was
sure OF help from her. Her ear and
influence was ever open to such. Her
friends said that sympathy with her
was frailty. But in general she
Judged fitly. Certainly she lifted Ber-
tie Wyngram to his secretaryship to
Mr.. Whistworth. NJ. p. wherein ne
prospered. And in the ripening time
he wheeled Into the colonial office at
easy breathing, escaping the elbows OF
competition.
BERTHE and she closed in and were
exceedingly friendly. They ate. plot
ted and smoked, and schemed and
considered humanity together. In such
relations, one or other of the meeting
parties is sure to move sometimes few.
sometimes many. degrees nearer TO the
other.
In the beginning she had stified her
misgivings in the mantle OF Plato. Now
as he steered. she drifted. He had
found her wealthy. kind and unremit-
tingly useful. He cultivated her with
diplomatic suavity. without heat. or
hope. or unmannered fancy. But he
sometimes thought as he looked and
listened. what pity indeed she was
SO unspeakably plain.
One day, at this time, BERTHE tiffined
with her at two.
Holland next week." he said. sud-
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-10-27

The worlds most historic volcano is
going through one of its periodIcaI
erupuons. which from the ominous re-
ports threatens TO be more violent and
destructive than usual. Naturally the
event attracts worldwide attention
and hosts Of the curious are fiociins
10 Naples Since 1s41 the big volcano
has been under close inspection by sa-
wants. who have been able to pre-
dict eruptions but unable to predict
their force or extent. vesuyius Ia
eight miles from Naples. 1t ovcrlooks
the pay which itself is believed TO be
tne immense crater of a prehistoric
volcano. At its base vesuvius is thir-
" miles In circumference. Its height
varies after eruptions, but the average
is about 1000 feet. Its great crater
Is some 1000 feet in diameter and 500
rect deep. Vesuvius. as known to the
ancient world. was truncated cone
with a base of eight or nine miles and
a height of 1000 feet. At its summit
was depressed plain three miles In
diameter. That was the scene of the
night between Spartacus and Claudius
Puicher. At the beginning of the
Christian era the sides were covered
with nelds and vines and the crater
was overgrown with wild grapes. II
was not known within human memory
TO have been In active operation. The
younger Pliny and Tacitus say that 1t
gave warning by earthquakes for thir-
teen years before the great eruption.
but no heed was paid.
In the year A. D. 70 the famous cat
astrophe occurred. The steam con-
densed fell in torrents OF rain, making
from the lava dust kind OF cement
that poured down the mountain side
ana buried >Herculaneum, at the west
base; Pompeii. on the southeast base:
stabiae. on the south side and beyond
that Castellamare. These cities were
covered and lost and forgotten. 1t was
strange revelation when in modern
times those ancient cities were exca-
waited with their revelation OF the man
ners and customs OF Roman life a. that
Gay. For many centuries after Vesu-
vius slept. People living around for
got that 1t had buried cities and slain
-~' - --.--.- hhto dbaih tofthtu tltt
treacherous crater; the plowman titled
and the herdsman pastured his kline,
and the vineyards waved on its slopes.
Again the mountain began to rumble
and shake but the warming was un-
needed. AT last on Dec. 16. 1881. yesu-
vius burst forth in tremendous fury
The cities at the base were destroyed
by the lava and $4,000 lives were lost
Another grand eruption came in 1779.
when huge stones were hurled thou
sands OF feet into the air in a cloud of
white vapor with masses OF molten
rock, while immense streams of lava
poured down the mountain side carry
ing death and destruction. In 1894
there was repetition of the horror on
a smaller scale, and again in 1922 when
the top OF the cone was ruptured and
the great crater was formed. Since
then Vesuvius has never altogether
rested. When the great eruption of
May, 1856. occurred the people fed in
time. having been warned by the OBJ
servatory founded few years before.
At intervals of few years the erup-
tions have gone on ever since.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-10-27


denly. Session done: charwomen in
the house; chief sucking sulphur at
Bath. Holidays to the weary. lady.
! Isn't II worth firing to rest? New
| food, loose clothes. primeval comforts
-as in the beginning
You're very glad to GOT" she ask
ed.
Il could fling my cap to the stars.
Petitions. bazaars. deputations. 'stitu-
ents. and all the wheels OF Hansard
go pot and hang. And to be Pagan
again. Shut my eyes and dream pur-
pie wonders: that the world is brave
with sminng flowers: and spin my
top in the sun-Just for the spinning
cake"
He was thirty something. and creas-
ed In the face, and somewhat puckered
in the eyes. but his tongue cut at the
cords OF youth and swept beyond the
reach Of logic. He was fitfully youth
ful--in his visiting hours-so his
friends called him THE Boy"
She bade him the chceriest OF good
bys, smiling till the door closed. Then
she fell back on the sofa, and cried as
n child might-from the heart.
You see. although she married, she
mad never a husband
On the morrow, then. Wyngram, in
ulster and soft shirt, gathered papers
at Victoria bookstall to while the te-
dium Of the 9:20 to Queenboro', there
to Join the ''ram-you. damn-you" Ger
man boat to Flushing.
He, being of a versatile turn, rolled
In quaint company-the Guardian and
the Sporting Times. Afterward he
strode up the platform. There were
the usual loungers-the ladies' who are
for every hurrying from cottage after
shells: the rush OF trolleys. and all the
means and machinery for whisking
tired peoples from scots to southern
sunshine.
Wyngram tossed his pouch and pa
pers on his cushions and settled him
self in his cap. A hand touched his
shoulder from the door.
II couldn't let you go quite away
without saying good-by again. she
said in a voice all too broken by hu-
mility.
She stood at the door as he sat with
In. one hand ungloved. and some stones
burning at her throat She had spent
a night-she only knew how.
He asked her to come in and sit
there were still two minutes. He was
somewhat graveled for lack of talk
ing matter. but he was as hospitable as
a tented Arab. even on a railway plat
form. Then long whistle. slammed
door. a snort from the engine.
''Oh. must go now" she said.
Come and see the Dutchi" he said.
with light laugh. She looked at him
for a moment. not understanding
Then:
''Oh. my dear. my dear. I'll go with
you nywbere-anywhere." she cried.
And the guard lurched into the van.
Rut three hours In an only moder-
ateiy heated railway carriage and res-
son is sure to work down the bnrome-
ter. Mrs. Tauntan returned to town
In the ney' train and BERTHE went to
Holland There he concluded that per
haps after all r'ch vito Is the sur
%. ~ poiitlrrI sa'ls. And from Am
s'Sr'rm with clean y" pen and
legal frame Of mind. be started the frst
of the letters that ended In the Afors-
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-10-27
T. OF TOO MUCH
TROUBLE

Too Much Trouble
,arsly little boy:
Ssr for a playmate.
hnngry for a 10Y ,,o,her
.iways too much pv'neti pv'ia
!, sIrf, and too mucn np,se'
? ~ n Too Much Trouble
onsut o for little boys
.x the little. fellow
w w npon the floor,
bcoka laughed too loudly.
sna a. close the door.
1nee Too Much Trouble
~ !" he precise and trim
y ~ Too Much TroupIe
rs a little room Tor hinh'
..vsr scatter playthings,
n',iet in his play:
1,,,,,st be in order
!, otliet all the day
sr had companions,
n,er owned a pet
ss Of Too Much Trouble
IN and quiet yet
il set In order
nnk is in its place.
sc.eiy little fellow
iorr,iie upon his face.
- of Too Much Trouble
nsnt and at resi-
@ ~ TOO Much Trouble.
HIv on his breast.
iRIrelow Paine in Munsey's.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-10-27
rbc n,.r Of u.fot., Land.

Luinaka. the king of Barotse land.
Gays traveller, Is held in great fear
and respect by his people. His court
has as much etiquette and ceremony as
that Of Louis XIV. His band of mu-
sicians make both day and night hide
Gus with their performances. The mu-
sic is done 10 drive away evil Spirits.
Luinaka himself is an imposing spec
tacle. He wears long blue dressing
gown, and on his head a scarlet night
cap. and above 1t a biae terai hat
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-10-27
urging r..s. and Ordering B.s,.r,..

Urging Peace and Ordering Batteries
The most positive and significant
criticism OF the Cars disarmament
circular to the Powers has come from
the Military Council of Russia herself.
The War ONCE having become con-
WINGED that the field artillery Is the
weakest arm of the service. especially
as regards quick-fring guns. the Mill
tary Council has urgently recommend
ed the latest type OF quick-fring guns.
Nothing remains to be done excepting
to decide where TO place the orders for
an expeditions supply OF new weapons.
Strong objections is raised to further
Army and Navy contracts going to
Germany, and the United States ard
France are favored for the new supply
of "peace-makers." In the meanwhile.
the Foreign once is arranging to con-
vene the Cars projected Internation-
al Disarmament Conference in st.
Petersburg month after the ad-
journment OF the American-Spanish
Peace Conference in Paris.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-10-27
p.,,,.,,,Inx the Spanish L.nEu.s..

The opening OF the new school year
was marked in many OF our public
schools and colleges by the introduc-
ton Of Spanish in the list of regular
studies. within a few years the study
of this language has met With much
favor among progressive educators
During the past summer our sailors
and soldiers have provided Us with
business, new in the way OF having
never been worked with tae skill
push and highly developed methods
of the American man OF ln1siness.
whether financier. commercial factor.
farmer or mechanic OF any kini.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-10-27
New Scheme of Burglars.

~ burglary scheme has been dis
In New York. 1t is the wood
[se OF Troy amended. The men
a couch to a wealthy home on
e'ext that 1t has been sent as a
or purchased by some member
family: This they carry to an
noor. Inside is n slender thief.
|-hour later the two expressmen
humble something about mis-
|nd carry away the couch, the
'hd MS plunder which he has Sc
In the half-hour.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-10-27
tr.lnr Eles,rle,,x

a large Pennsylvania tube company ha.
spent 10000 In Installing machinery FOR
.he operation OF Its entire plant by eiec-
,ricity. This is said TO be The nrsf large
ron miil In this country TO naopt elec-
trieity for power A thouaand horsr-
power VIII be distributed To about twent y
mve motors OF forty-horse power cnrh.
ne estimated saving In fuel Will ba fully
- - per cent The company II now using
isonn bushels OF coal a month. and IL Is
neneveu that with electricity Il viii he
possible to secure the same amount ~
month '"'i8