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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-06-21

In organizing ballet it is no easy task
to get it in fine shape.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-06-21
From Baby in the High Chair

An inventor who had big wheels in his
head-Ferris.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-27
A Trip Abroad.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Hall and their son,
Melvin, with Mrs. Halls mother and aunt,
Mrs. c. G. Adams and Mrs. I. A. Brown
ell, are to sail August 6 on the steamer Luz
CANA of the Cunard line for Liverpool.
They will first visit Scotland and then
proceed to Holland to be present at the
coronation of the young queen Wilhelmina,
which takes place Monday, September 5.
After spending some time at the Hague
the party will separate, Mrs. Hall and her
son and Mrs. Adams going to Paris for the
winter, and Mr.. Hall returning home after
an absence of about three months, while
Mrs. Brownell will remain with her son in
Holland.
In February Mr.. Hall will again join the
party for trip to Egypt to extend to the
date Of their departure for home, which is
set for some time in May.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-27
made the most Of its opportunities. The

made the most Of its opportunities. The
beast, too, soon learned to know what day
it was as well as the farmer and planned
its raids with the most aggravating fore
sight. At last, unable to endure the nui-
sance longer, the farmer staid away from
church one Sunday and met his bearsbip
with shot gun causing that sagacious ami
NAL to imagine that it had made fatal
miscalculation somewhere.
The bear was killed but the farmers
troubles we're not over for the church took
the matter up and decided that excommun-
ication was the only proper punishment for
such lawless disregard of the Sabbath,
and the offender was ordered to appear be-
fore that ecclesiastical body the coming
Sunday.
Obedient to the command he appeared
with his gun and several rounds of ammu-
milton, and when the elder began to read
the accommodation, the piece was slowly
brought to the farmers shoulder and
leveled at the reverend gentleman's head
while he was told to desist from his recital
or suffer the consequences. The dominic
sank rapidly out Of sight behind the pulpit
and the senior deacon was urged to con-
tinue the reading. He essayed the task
but stopped short when the gun pointed in
his direction and hastily passed the paper
to the next in office.
In the meantime the congregation quiet
ly melted away until the culprit was left to
lock up the church, which he did, putting
the keys in his pocket and returning home.
He lived to good old age and died, the
story tells us, in good and regular stand
ing in the church.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-27

During the night his desk had been ran
sacked.
this number Of The Maxima." Then he
realized that the public was thirsting
for his work. II can write more tales of
the same sort il that is what you mean. !"
"About this same John Navy?"
Certainly.
:, "That's just what mean. That story
reads like the TRUTH" said Perkins,
weighing his words carefully. lyon
must have known somebody just like
him." He looked inquiringly at Paine.
81 did. knew old John Navy him.
SELF"
"Where?" Perkins asked eagerly.
Begging your pardon, I didn' mean
"Oh, it is no secretl He was con-
vict in the Bolton prison. fused to visit
him there in the course of some chari-
table work which did"
With some reluctance Paine added
this last explanation, which he oonsid-
cred detail of no possible interest to a
stranger, yet his words made q marked
impression upon Perkins.
"You were good to him, then?" he
asked respectfully.
al liked the man. Icouldn't help
liking him"
"No wonderl John Navy, according
to your story, was square, open heart
ed man. 1t didn't harm you any to be-
friend him. You had a rare chance,
young man. suppose he talked pretty
freelyr'
"He told me great deal about his
life, /" Paine admitted, trifle mystified
by these questions. II wrote it all
down." he added at length.
Again an eager light flashed in the
visitors eyes.
Desks full of it, I supposef" he OBJ
served casually.
"My head Is full of it, Paine re-
Joined. Eyes, of course, I have my
notes.
Silence ensued for few moments.
81 was amused at some parts Of that
story" Perkins went on, still dallying
with his errand. "The old man said
some queer things"
"He used other expressions quite as
peculiar as those in my story"
"And you remember them all?" ask
ed Perkins, coming sharply to business.
whats your price for the rest of it?"
Paine was taken unaware. $50 you
are O publisherl' he exclaimed.
"a publisher? Yes, of course; you've
hit it." Perkins laughed lightly.
"H you want my work, make me an
offer, I" said Paine, with instant shrewd-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-27
Curious Old Books.

A request that appeared in this paper
some weeks ago for ancient copies of the
Isaiah Thomas almanac seems to have &C.
casioned general inspection of attics and
store rooms with the result OF bringing
many hidden treasures to light. A num-
Der Of volumes thus discovered have lately
been presented to the Walpole library and
are now being bound by George A.
Brace.
They include homiies, dissertations and
almanacs and date as far back as 1777.
One of them dated 1898 contains an article
on the origin Of almanacs, stating that they
we're first in use among the Swedes, Nor
wegians and Danes and were introduced
by the latter people into England The
almanac then was sometimes wooden leaves
bound together and some times the scab-
bard OF a sword on which was cut the
necessary information, the more usual
form, however, being a walking stick or
staff carved with the igrs. the days of the
month and year and the golden numbers.
An almanac by Asa Houghton, printed
in 1924 by Blake, Cutler & Co. of Bel
lows Falls gives in its list of recipes ga
mode of making cider adopted by relig-
ious society at Canterbury, N. H.; while
in an issue of 1924 we read of q WestmIn-
ster farmer who had recourse to arms to
save himself from accommodation.
This farmer was greatly troubled by the
depredations Of a cunning bear, of which
be was able to keep pretty close track but
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-27
More Specials

Closing out children's 80 ct. Foreign H
Ladies' so ct. Plaid Hose, sale price 80
30 ct. Fancy Leather Belts, closing pric
Mems 30 and 3S ct. Belts, selling now
81 ct. Metal Belts, selling now at 80 cts
Special lot Belts, selling now at 10 and
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-27
Iie John NQVy Manuscripts.
By CHARLES W. HARDWOOD.
Continued from Wednesday ?,

Continued from Wednesday.
i've read it,, said the man empna5-
ically. BEST thing ever read. got
on to it from that name. Excuse me,
forgot to mention my own. It's Perkins
Of Chicago. should have been sorry to
miss that story Of yours Now, when are
you going to give us the rest of it?"
"The rest of it," Paine repeated in be-
wilderment. "The story is complete in
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-27
Wales Cash Store
Our Clearance,
Your Opportunity

Selling goods away under cost price is not on
the face of it very profitable, yet in no other
way can the ruinous carrying over OF goods
from year to year be avoided, in no other way
can stocks be kept clean and fresh.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-27
List of New Books.

Following is the list Of books added to
the Rockingham Free Public Library July,
1898.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-22
NORMAL AND ABNORMAL
Difference Between Physical Culture
and Professional TraininR,

DIR. w. J.. Savage explains the differ.
cnce between the trainer and the physi-
cal.culture man. I'VE take Il man and
build him up and make him strong
and useful man, one who, IL he has the
inclination, may become an all.rOund
athlete. The trainer, on the other hand,
takes man who has an aptncss In
some particular direction and In whom
some muscles are possibly developed
beyond the normal point, and with u
view to making the man still stronger
In that particular part he produces an
abnormal man. While the trainer Is
building up his man-Or rather the
strong part of him-thc weak points are
being neglected. While the strong ones
are becoming still stronger, the weak
parts, although they may remain sta.
tionnry for the time being appear
weaker than they really are bN con.
trast. The physical culture expert
leaves the strong ana supcrdcveloped
parts Of his patient alone and applies
himself only to the weak.parts--th 9th.
crs Will take care Of themselves. Take.
for example, the men who have the hi.
cycle craze. They have heavy thighs
and calves, but many who have gained
In that direction have acquired hollow
chests. round shoulders. abnormal arms
and weakness In the abdominal region.
Now, we do not try to make such a
persons legs stronger, but we do try
by proper exercise to bring the rest
Of the body up to the thigh standard.
After the whole body has been thor.
Oughly developed, no one part ut tho
cost Of the other, then, II the man has a
taste for sprlnting, for jumping or for
any other sport, he may safely place
himself In the hands of trainer, but
without the proper foundation he would
run risk In doing so. The athletic
clubs take care of that end Of II, and
with men I'm good condition they do
good work.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-22

Perugia. and spread throughout and
beyond Italy. Its adherents. who saw
plague raging. and moreover expect.
cd the world speedily to terminate, be.
lieved that they could propitiatc the
Divine Being by walking in procession
with only a cloth tied around them,
and flogging their bare shoulders with
whips. which they carried. and preach.
ing that without shedding of blood
there can he no remission At first
they were noted for sanctty. and made
many converts. but doubtful charac-
ters beginning TO join their ranks, they
fell Into disrcputc. and were restrained
from their professions by the civil and
ecclesiastical authorities. and the sect
gradually died away. The terror pro-
duced by the dreadful diseases called
the Black Death. which destroyed
many millions of people in Europe be-
tween 134S and 1891. caused a revival
of the Flagellation mania, which
spread over most of Europe. and was
attended by greater cXtravagances
than before. In the reign Of Ed.
"utu AIts u buUl vi IsV UReIIUutS
made their appearance in London on a
missionary enterprise. They marched
In procession through the streets, sing
Ing hymns. and then scourglng each
other. trusting that the spectacle
would prove contagious. but the sober.
minded Englishmen could not be in
duced either to tlngcllatc themselves. or
submit to bc Hagcllated by others. and
the strangers left the country without
having made even one proselyte. In
1340, Pope Clement VII. declared the
Flagellants heretics. and took steps to
repress them. The first leader Of this
extraordinary sect was a hermit called
Rainer. In the fifteenth century their
leader was Conrad Schmidt, who, with
several of his followers. was burnt by
the German inqulsltOrs about 1414.
They existed In some parts of Italy un.
I'll recent times.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-22
[E-A-[ ly gl1NliDS
& "! ftnss siEsB8fsk ssgibzs Ms

grades. the largest blocks of stone are
eight feet long. four feet wide and two
feet thick. or a cubic contents of about
two and one-quartcr yards. The total
cubic measurement of stone used In the
grade walls and subways will fall little
short of 100000 yards. OF sand and
dirt. mostly taken by trains from drives
along the Lake Michigan shore, not
less than 300.OO0.O0O yards will eventu.
ally be packed into elevated grades. If
the filling of the Chicago elevated trunk
roads were raised and shaped compact
~. 1t would form three GiZen pyramids.
and a fourth one about two-thirds as
large.
On many roads the task Of elevation
has been simple. but at Dead Man 3
Crossing" as the district about Clark
and 18th streets Is called. since early
spring the work in progress has mark
cd some extraordinary activity and the
evolution of many remarkable engin-
ecring problems. Here sixteen rail
road rights of way crossed each other
at street grade: the Santa Fe. Eastern
Illinois. Erie. Monon. Wabash. Grand
Trunk. Illinois Central. Michigan Cen
trail. Burlington. Madison. Lake Shore.
Rock Island. Alton. Western Indiana
and Nickel Plate. In this network of
tracks many an imperlled citizen has
been kept busy guessing which way to
jump out of the way of COW catchers
and bumpers and the loss of life In ten
years has been enormous. The work
here has been more important and en-.
crossing than ut any other point Of
track elevation. Here labor has been
the rule. day and night. rain or shine
The problem of so many lines crossing
so as to insure noninterruptiOn and alb.
solute safety of trains. while prcscrib-
ing open way for street traffic, was
solved only after intricate calculation
No such complicated and busy railroad
and street crossing exists In any other
place Oh earth. 1t has been found nee.
essary to raise two of the lines OH a
little island of masonry at the mouth
of subway. This subway, which Is
ccment-walled, Is graded four feet
above the river, which Is near by, and
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-22
Men aud Women At Sea.

Walter Wellman gives us the follow.
Ing statistics as to voyage with mod
erately rough seas or long swell: Men
seasick and invisible. 20 per cent; men
sick and on deck but not going down
to meals. 20 per cent; men who 60 to
meals but only nibble through pride's
sake, IL per cent; men who were
'never seaslck." but who have "eaten
something that disagreed with them"
10 per cent; men not sick at an. 20
per cent; women too sick to leave their
cabins, 35 per cent; women sick on
deck, 40 per cent; women who are mt
seasick at ALL" but who have bad
headaches" u per cent; women who
don't feel just right" per cent; and
women who really enjoy 1t, 3 per cent.
-ArgOnaut.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-22

Of Canada line was organized into the
Illinois territory, kaskaskia became
the territorial seat Of government and
the Pape mansion was converted into
the assembly-housc Of the territorial
legislature. On June ~, 1900; the first
territorial legislature that ever met
west Of the Wabash river convened In
this old building. The body was CON-
posed of General George Edwards, the
territorial governor, ana Judge Stuart
and Judge Sprigg, two of the three su.
preme judges Of the territory.
From June ~ until September 10 the
counties Of Madison, Gallatin ana John.
son were organized, making altOgcth-
or, with st. Clair and Randolph, five
counties. One representative from each
county was elected, and on November
10 Governor Edwards issued a proc
lamatiOn ordering the representatives
to convene mt the Papc mansion ut Kas.
kaskla, ana here the first laws Of tho
territory Of Illinois were enacted. The
large hall on the lower floor of the
building was used rs the assembly.
room and the rooms In the upper story
served as the offices Of the governor
and the other executive officers. 1t was
In this building that the legislature In.
corpOrated the first bank In the terri
tory, which was located ut Cairo.
In the year 1918 Illinois, owing to her
rapid progress, was admitted to the
union as u state. The petition praying
for the admission Of the state into the
union on an equal footing with the 9TH
or states IL said to have been framed
In this old building. The legislature
was In session mt Kaskaskia In Janu.
airy OF that year and the session was
held In this building.
The interior Of the house has now
fallen to decay, and has long since
been abandoned even by the present In.
habitants Of Kaskaskia.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-22
ILLINOIS FIRST STATE HOUSE.
The Old Pape Mansion stiii Stands Al
knskaOkia.

N0okaokias
The old Pape mansion or the state
house, as 1t was afterward called, Is
without doubt the oldest brick structure
in the Mississippi valley. The old build.
Ing now stands In what is about the
center of the remains of the historic vii.
lage of Old Kaskaskia, and unless some
action Is taken against the continual
cncrOachments of the Mississippi river
The house will ere long follow all the
other old buildings in their course and
fall victim to the relentless waters.
The date of the erection of the build.
Ing Is yelled In uncertainty, but 1t was
built some time about the year 1850.
The material of which 1t Is constructed,
large square bricks, were brought down
the Ohio river from PittDburg, and
thence up the Mississippi to Kaskaskia
in keel boats. They were the first
brick brought into the country then
known rs the Illinois territory and
though more than 100 years have
elapsed since they were put into the
building they are still In perfect
state of preservation. The old house
has been repaired from time to time
and at present the outer walls are GOV.
cred with a heavy coat Of cement. The
building has most remarkable his.
tory.
1t was erected Us residence. but rs
1t neared completion, the various coun-
ellis which met ut Kaskaskia having no
suitable building wherein they could
hold their sessions, and as the Pape
mansion was everything that could be
desired the citizens of the town pur-
chased the building and converted It
into public hall. In 1900. when all
the territory lying west of the Wabash
river and north rs far as the Dominion
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-22

Is pcrpetually drained by a pumping
station constructed In the west wall.
1t will be crossed by six railroad
bridges. Perfect security and facility
OF movement ut the few elevated cross
ings remaining will be guaranteed by
Il system Of interlocking switches,
which will stop only one of two ap-
preaching trains. thus rendering COLI.
sion impossible.
From Dead Mans Crossing" out 1--WE
miles, It Is now possible to take Il sub
urban train that runs at the rate Of a
mile minute. Beyond, the railroads
have combined to use a union depot.
Here are yards with an area Of fifty
two acres. containing about 1850, 900
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-22

st. Charles Air Line and Joint
roads, eight grade crossings
to be abOlished-ten tracks,
six Of which are depressed
eleven feet ................ $1,000, 900
pennsylvania Company, seven
tcOn grade crossings to be
abOlishcd-twO tracks. ...... 1850 900
Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern, eight grade cross
ings to be abOlishcd-twO
tracks NORTHUMBERLAND. 100000
Chicago and Northwestern,
thirty-two grade crossings to t.
be abOlished-fOur tracks. -. 1900, 1000
Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul, twelve grade crossings
to be abolished--twO tracks. 10000
Chicago, Rock Island and PA
ci6c, twelve grade crossings
to be abOlished--two tracks. 1000, 900
Chicago, Burlington and Quin-
cy, twenty grade crossings to
be abollshed-two tracks. -. 1850 900
Total miles OF track elevation. 23.5
Total grade crossings to be
abolished ................. 100
Total approx innate cost. .. -. 0.OOO. 600
The agitation of track elevation has
been like small SNOWFALL, set In mo-
ton and fast growing apace. As an
economic feature Of railway progress
1t has proven itself to be an adjunct
not only profitable but In line with the
demands of the age. The matter Is one
that is now occupying the interested
attention Of townships as we'll as mu-
inequalities, and the grade crossing Is
fast becoming a dangerous and trOu-
blesOme thing of the past.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-22
Tho sultan az a Housckeeper.

The Sultan of Turkey is said to be
the most extravagant housekeeper In
the world. According to an estimate
his domestic budget runs thus: Re-
pairs, new furniture, mats, beds, ETC.,
100000 francs; toilet requisites, in
Guiding rouge and enamels for the
ladies Of the hareIn, and jewelry, 3d.
100000 francs; extra "eXtravagances,"
65,OOO,O0O francs; clothes and furniture
for the Sultan personally, 100000
francs; douceurs and wages, 10000, 900
francs; gold and silver plate, 1850. 900
francs; maintenance of i've carriages
and horses, 100000 francs-a total of
175,OO0. 900 francs. or about $80. 1000, 900
yearly.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-22
Queer Chinese PASSPORT,

In China traveller wishing for a
passport is compelled to have the palm
of his hand brushed over with fine oil
paint. He then presses his hand on
thin, damp paper, which retains an I'M
preston of the lines. This Is used to
prevent transference of the passport,
as the lines of 40 two hands are alike.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-22

Sunday School Teacher illustrating
the "still, small vOlce')-What Is 1t,
dear children, that makes You feel so
uncomfortable and unhappy after you
have done something which you ought
not to do? Dear Child-A llckin' .-ROx-
bury Gazette.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-22

Total lineal mileage of main track
inside of city limits of Chicago. d.
Total miles Of track elevation as per
ordinances passed since 1872. -.
Total miles elevated TO June. 1S0S.
Total mileage yet to be elevated. =. :
Total miles elevating during 1898.
Total grade crossings eliminated as
per ordinances passed. ..........
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-22

Mile. Lucie Faure. the daughter Of the
President of France. has believed In
his Innocence. and her wOmanly sym
patty has gone out to Madame Drey-
fus. She has used her influence with
her father In Drcyfus' behalf. Mile.
Faure is.a beautiful and intellectual
girl, who keeps thoroughly in touch
with the events of the day, and she Is
also a deep student of state affairs.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-22

yards of filling. They take the form
of subways at an Oblique angle, and
are Of exceptional length. The SEMI
subterranean highways leading up, in
Guiding approaches, are about 1000
feet. The cost OF this piece of work Is
about 81 100000.
Track elevation has come to be as
important plank In Republican and
Democratic party platforms In mayor
atty and town trustee elections, as the
"clean street" plank. In Chicago, in
the past four municipal elections, the
track elevation idea was made cOnspic-
uous. This principle Is spreading to
other large cities and to towns. At
several places tracks have been ele-
waited TO a distance of even fifteen miles
out OF the city, where they run through
large suburbs.
Twenty-seven ordinances have been
passed already, respecting the eleya-
ton of the railroad tracks, and during
the present city administration an I'M
compromising determination and zeal
to have the laws complied with has
been displayed. Only one pugnaclOus
company seemed disposed to hold aloof
and fight. Drastic measures We're
adopted In treating with this corpora
ton. Other roads commercially have
hurried the work prescribed. Several
of these corporations have not only
crowded the Improvements required Of
them, they have k-ballasted their
roadways into the very dep0ts.
The following tables give very
clear idea of what Chicago has done
and Is doing In the way Of track eleya-
ton. Here are some facts that very
clearly outline the scope of I've work
done:
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-22
Molecules In Gas.

1t has been calculated that the mum.
Der of molecules In cubic inch of any
gas is 100000, 0OO. 900, OOO, OOO, 600, 900,
and In each of these molecules there
are several atoms moving among them
selves at the rate of 20 miles a minute.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-22
He yVouldn't Understand.

Birdie There's Frenchman behind
us; I'd better tell You this In English.
Bertie--On the contrary, you'd be
safer II You We're to speak French.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-22
"Don't you think forty dollars a ",

Don't you think forty dollars week
alimony is little too much to de-
mand?" asked the referee In the di.
vorce case, "when he is only making
fifty dOllars?" mo, ! don't" said the
lady. "That's what l used to make
him gimme when ! was livin' with
him."