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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-03

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Lof the foundation stone, beneath which
and parallel with the ridge, lay a long
and level plain, in which the process
sion formed on its arrival, facing to-
wards the pavilion. The cars were
drawn up in a body on the left, and
lllnclining towards the rear Of the pa
Sv:1l1on. The Masonic bodies formed a
large hollow square around the first
stone. The spectacle presented from
the pavilion was gay and splendid in
a very high degree. = ~
f. The ceremonies were commenced by
q prayer by the Rev. Dr. Wyatt, Ma
sonic grand chaplain; the vast audi
ence uncovered their heads, when Mr..
Heath, after an eloquent preface, read
the Declaration Of independence. The
Carrollton March, composed by Mr..
Clifton, being then performed, Mr..
John B. Morris delivered an address
from the president and directors of the
company"
On the conclusion of the address
two boys dressed as Mercuries advanc-
ed to the canopy and prayed that the
printers might be furnished with a
copy Of the remarks and address just
delivered, that they might be printed
and distributed to the people. Z
The deputation from the Black
smiths association next advancing,p pre-
sented Mr.. Carroll the pick, spade,
stone hammer and trowel, prepared by
them for the occasion, and which are
now in the Masonic Temple in Balti-
more,
K Next came the stone cutters, who
prepared the stone while Gen. Carroll
tossed aside the first spadeful of earth:
The writer of the pamphlet then gives
a detailed account of the proceedings
OF laying the stone, with impressive
Masonic ceremonies.
The following is the inscription:
s"This stone, presented by the stone
cutters of Baltimore in common ora
ton of the commencement of the Bal
timore & Ohio railroad, was here
placed on the Fourth Of July, 1928, by
the Grand Lodge of Maryland, assisted
by Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the
last surviving signer Of the Declara-
ton of American Independence, and
under the direction of the president
and directors of the railroad company
{ On each side Of the stone was this
inscriptions:
First stone of the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad" y
In cavity of the stone was depos-
tied glass cylinder, Theoretically seal
ed, containing a. copy of the charter
of the company as granted and con-
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-03

by ubscribing for halt mi1lion of
dollars ' Of Its stock March s, 1928. And
5 the g coto1n1struct ion OF the road was COM
:nl1a l1s1 d July 1926. i.
There was a grand civic procession.
essscorting the gentlemen who were to
participate, and it included the farm
ers and planters, the gardeners,
the millers and -four inspectors,
the tai lors, blacksmiths II and
W WI. this, the steam engine makers,
s -1Fselie fl' OF copper and iron and mill
Wrlghts, the Weavers, bleachers, dyers,
and cturers Of cotton and wool,
Inc carpenters, lumber merchants and
planemakers, the stone cutters with
tne corner stone, the masons and
sDrl'ltcklayers In the following order
came the PAINTERS, cabinetmakers,
.chalrmakers, ornamental chair paint
ers' tanners and curriers', cordwainers,
matters, turner's and machinemakers,
coopers, saddlers and harnessmakers,
coachmakers, coach trimmers, coach
painters, cedar coopers, coppersmiths,
nrass founders, tin plate workers,
printers, book binders, watchmakers,
jewelers., silversmiths, engravers, glass
cutters, ship carpenters, boat builders,
ropemakers, riggers sailmakers, pilots,
snip 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 "full'' crew fur
n1shed the principal amusement to the
oel1ghted people. The old accounts
use the word full" with a double
meaning, as the log Of the good ship
Union proves that the crew were
very convivial spirits.
The site Of the present location Of
the corner stone 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.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-03
Continuous Steel Pipe.

The West Australian government
has taken contract to lay nearly three
hundred and fifty miles of water pine
of novel character. This pipe is to
be made Of steel spirals packed in con-
crete. Sheet steel is cut into strips of
the required width. These are fed in
to machine and welded into one con-
tinuous strip. AS the strip is fed into
the machine, rivet holes are punched,
then the edges of the laps are brought
together by machinery and held during
the process Of riveting, which is all
done by compression. The lap is
thrown on the outside of the pipe. rem
dering the inner surface smooth and
even throughout its length. A tena-
cious hydraulic cement is packed
around the laps, making the pipe alb.
solutely water-tight.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-03
s. G j EN- Z / + I g Z OPICS.
CURRENT NOTES OF DIscov-.
cry AND INvENTiON. rs
"A Time Piece That Registers the Thou
sandth Part Of 3 Second Triumph OF
. German Clookmakor-A Pneumatic
Wood Rorer- Sting OF the Honey Bee.
The Sting Of the Honey Bee.

There has been more or less discus
sion of late on the effects of bee stings.
Some authorities claim that after a
number Of stings persons become i'm
rnune; others declare that it is only in
exceptional cases that this state OF
things occur. There are many bee
keepers who never become so accus-
toned to the stings that they feel will
Ing to risk the pain at. the moment and
the extremely uncomfortable soreness
that follows contact with these small
but fierce antagonists. To be sure
some persons are less affected than
others, but this proves nothing from
scientific standpoint. An experience OF
years has led number of agricultur-
lists to the belief that there are seasons
and conditions that govern the effect
of bee stings. One Of these does not SUI
fer at all during some seasons, While
at other times the poison is most viru-
lent, permeating the whole system and
producing sense of general illness.
Sometimes large blotches break out all
over the body; at other: times the suf-
fering is confined to the injured local
ity. From the best authorities it ap-
pears that much depends upon the
3, plants from which the bee has lately.
fed. Certain herbs are poisonous to
certain persons, and If the bee has re-
Gently gathered honey from them, their
toxic properties seem to be conveyd
from the bee to the individual. That
one may become partially immune is
not to be questioned, but that absolute
immunity ever occurs may be subject
to reasonable doubt,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-03

nrmeo by the states Of Maryland, Vir-
g1n1a and Pennsylvania, and the news
papers of the day, together with a
scroll containing these words: =. -
This stone is deposited in commems
Grafton Of the commencement of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. a work
OF deep and vital interest to the AM
erlcan people. Its accomplishment will
confer the most Important benefits up
on this nation by facilitating its COM
MERGE, difusing and extending it's So
cial intercourse, and perpetuating the
happy union Of the confederated
states" s.E -. - !, &. #z5s
The first general meeting of the cit
liens OF Baltimore to confer upon the
adoption of proper measures for UNI
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 %, 1927,
and \: was confirmed ~ the state Of Vir-
ginia March 8, 1927. y.ss .*2 f &
Stock was subscribed to provide
funds for its execution April list, 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 Il. Long and Capt. William G.
Mcneil, United II States typographical
engineers, and William Howard, Unit
ed States civil engineer, assisted by
Lieuts. Barney, Trimble and Djllahun-
II OF the y. s. artillery, and Mr.. Har-
.r risson July 2, 1927 The actual sur
fYeys to determine the route were be-
gun by the same officers with the adj
lditional assistance of Lieuts. Cook,
GWynn, Hazard Fessenden and
Thorn son. and ME-. Guion, Nov. 40,
1927. The charter Of the company was
confirmed By the state Of Pennsylvania
Fsb. q. S1s2s The state of Maryland
became 8 stock Older in the company
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-03
SITE OF THE CORNERSTONE OF THE o. RAILROAD AS
BURIED SIX FEET nNnER TtE
..

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
ment Of various cars, banners, and
other decorations of the trades to their
several points OF destination, the erec-
ton of scaffolds, and the removal of
window sashes, gave many notes of
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 a very early
hour filled every window in Baltimore
street, and the pavement below, from
beyond Bond street on the east, far
west on Baltimore street, extending a
distance Of about two miles. S:.s
I about ten o'clock. the procession
reached the spot on which the founda-
ton stone OF the railldad was to be
placed--a field two miles and quarter
from town, south OF the Frederick
turnpike road, and near CAROLS up
per mills, on GWynn' s. Fa Ills. IT through
the middle Of this field runs, from
north to south, q ridge OF an elevation
Of perhaps thirty feet; In the center,
and on the summit Of which was erect
ed pavilion for the reception of
Charles Carroll Of Carol ton, the pres
ident and directors OF the railroad com
pany, the engineers, the j mayor and
I city council, and the orator OF the day.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-03
! LAW POINTS.

The mixing or mingling of articles
| of food which are wholesome and nu-
tritious and the sale thereof Is held, In
Dorsey VS.. state (Tex.). 10 L. R. A. POI,
to be lawful act which the state cam
not make criminal. y, s:: %
The right of a stakeholder to set I'D
the illegality of the scheme Of the cor
poration to defeat his liability on d
subscription to stock is denied in Card
we'll VS.. Kelly (Ya.), 40 L. r.. "A. $40,
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. .s 4 fa5l .s# 5. 5.ss
The Endorsement of a consignor OF q
bill of lading providing for delivery to
his order is held, in Chicago Packing
and Provision company VS.. s., r.. & w.
r. r. Co. (Ga!) 40 i. r. "a. 367, to make
the indorsee a consignee and delivery
to him is justifiable, although he does
not surrender the bill OF lading ii ac-
cordance with q stipul ation thereon re-
quiring its surrender before delivery.
a statute limiting the rights OF q
citizen to contract with reference to
his property is held, IN Dennis vs.. Mo-
l5ses wash 40 =. R..A. 3o2, to be valid
only when It tends to promote the pub
|lic good IN some way. Otherwise 1t Is
an unwarranted interference with his
rights. This case denies the validity
Of q statute which attempted to limit
the right to enforce a debt secured BY
mortgage to the property morgaged
whether realty or chattels.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-03
LITERARY NOTES,

Haldane McFall CMme. Sarah
Grand's stepson). has served in a zou-
ave regiment, and the hero of his forth
coming novel of West Indian life is
zouave. The chief characters in the
story are negroes. s.. IT,,
Mr.. Andrew Lang has recently I'M
dertaken to write monograph on
Prince Charlie, the young pretender,.'
for Goupil & Co.'s series OF illustrated
historical biographies. He is also en-.
gagged upon history Of Scotland, par
ticulars Of which are promised during.
the coming book season.
The Literary World says that Count
Leo Tolstoi will be 20 years old Aug.
2S, Russian stylet and though he Has
requested not to be made a note OFF,
his friends and admirers do not pro-
pose to let the day 60 BY unobserved.
What " nat some Of them do propose is a
collection Of original articles by writ
ers OF all countries treating exclusively
OF him and his works.
Dr. Smiles tells us that his we'll
| known book, sSelf-Help,' was SO con-
temptuously refused by the first puh-
Usher to whom he offered It that he nut
It away il his deck for years. He
Drought It out again after he had made
q reputation by another 4 book, and
about 250, 900 copies have been sold in
Great Britain alone, while It has been
translated into seventeen languages.
81 Rudyard pings new book, which
Isl TO be entitled The Days Work. s
will be published il the autumn. The
book e the product 81 the last three
Or four years and contains practically
al the vigorous work that MI. kin
ling has put into his short stories DUR
Ing that time. Some 81 the contents
VIII be:: Ihe Ship That Found Herr
sell {. Bread Upon the Waters, E t,1he
Devil and the Dsep sen. s DOR. and
The Maltese cat -, 8.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-03

time Is his new apparatus for the exact
measurement Of one-t housandth parts
Of a second. This mover snronometer
has an immense dial Of almost ten feet
In diameter mounted upon transport
able platform. The dial shows two
concentric rings, Of which the outer Is
divided into $50 degrees and the inner
circle into 200 degrees. The hand is
i've feet long and Is turned by the
mechanism Of the clockwork at the rate
OF i've times per second around the
dial, so that each degree OF the inner
dial actually represents e-thousandth
part Of a second. A special arrange
ment makes it possible to have the
hand turn only once or three times
around the, dial within second, the
values OF the degrees being then cor
respondingly changed.
! The sudden stopping of the hand,
which turns at an enormous rate Of
speed, its point travelling at the rate of
LOO feet second, or 100 miles an hour,
would absolutely destroy the works.
On the other hand, the human eye can
NANs IVAN " LAO OAAlAS VI LAe udA0, 1Au
In order to establish the exact measure
ment photography had to be resorted to
An auxiliary apparatus consisting Of
twelve Photographic cameras has been
arranged in front of the big dial. These
cameras are open opposite the dial and
before them a disk with very thin
slit at point passing the twelve cam
eras IN turn, rotates at the rate OF TWEEN
ty times per second. Twelve pictures
OF the position Of the hand are there
for taken within the period of one
twentieth of q second, each showing
the exact position of the hand on the
dial. With this apparatus it is possible
to photograph and measure the initial
velocity of projectiles, the velocity Of
fall of small or large objects, the details
Of the destructive effects. when explod-
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-03
What the Word "Grog" Came FROM.

What the Word *'Grog" Came From.
The word "grog" has curios his
tory. 1t comes in 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, wore breaches 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 SAL
Tors 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 a t'groggery.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-03
An Odd TsicycIe-Stand.

a bicycle-stand has been made BY
saving of the spokes Of an old wagon
wheel to about one-half their length.
The hub is then fastened on top Of 4
post, the remains Of the wheel occu-
.pying q horizontal position. Bicycles
are held by It with their front wheels
put between the spokes OF the wagon
wheel. 3 #.5F HstS
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-03
Judge.
His Sentiments.

Little Willie--Pa, what is that say
ing about its being ''better to have.
loved and lost" Mr.. Henpeck, (feel-.
ingly)-It is better to have loved and
lost than never to have lost at ALL
Judge: ~ 50
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-03
Veneer Cutting. ].

sss Veneer-cutting has reached such per.
lection that single ELEPHANTS tusk.
thirty inches long, Is now cut Is Lon
don into 9 sheet Of ivory $50 inches.
long and twenty inches wide, ana some
sheets of rosewood and mahoganr are
only about ! fIftisth 81 a inch zhick.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-03
The Spanish Flag.

The Spanish Flag. #
Fit emblem of the Spanish hordes.
whose plight @
Is due to each vain-glorious fellow
VINO shouts of battles won, but in the
fight
Shows, like his flag, a streak of vel
low.
Judge,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-03

Pneumatic tools have been widely;
used in metal work, but It is only late
! ~ that they have commenced to find a
place in wood work. At the June con-
ventions at Saratoga a wood borer at
tracted considerable attention; and it's
work in the shops and repair yards has
i fully substantiated all claims made for
IL i 1; Il 55.5 ts5 45.5s E III
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-03
One Reason;

II wonder why Spain can't float
war loan?" Because she sunk the
Maine. New York Evening Journal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-17

Speaking of the medicinal value of wa
ter, Halls Journal of Health says that
the human body is constantly undergoing
tissue change. WORKOUT particles are
cast aside and eliminated from the syS-
tenn, while new are being formed, from
the inception of life to it's close.
Water has the power of increasing these
tissue changes, which multiply the waste
products, but at the same time they are
renewed by its agency, giving rise to IN
creased appetite, which in turn provides
fresh nutriment. Persons but little acCus-
toned to drinking water are liable TO
have the waste products formed faster
than they are removed. Any obstruction
to the free working of natural laws at
once produces disease, which, If once
firmly seated, requires both time and
money to cure.
People accustomed to rise in the morn
ing weak and languid ' the cause
in the imperfect secretion OF wastes,
which many times may be remedied by
drinking tumblerful of water before re-
tiring. This very materially assists in the
process during the night and leaves the
tissues fresh and strong, ready for the
active work Of the day.
Hot water is one of our best remedial
agents.
A hot bath on going to bed, even in the
hot summer nights, Is a better relieYer
of insomnia than many drugs.
Infiamed parts will subside under the
continual poulticing of hot water.
Very hot water, as We all know is q
pI ompt checker of bleeding, and, besides
If it is clean, as it should be, it aids in
steriliZing wounds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-17
BOARD OF TRADE, CHEER Up.
Carbondaie Not Profting by the City's
Natural Advantages.

Activity without board of trade Is
"a be pitied Carbondale is such
city. The organization it had has
practically slept itself out of exist
ence. Like the seed that sprouts, ana
dies, II has decayed. The silk mill Is
it's only offshoot creditable or not as
IL may be, according to the standpoint
viewed from, whether 1t be that of tine
first, or second, mortgage bond hold
ers. However, this enterprise Is now
able to shuttle for itself and the thing
TO do is to look up another seed. This
time we desire good, hardy kernel
that can send forth more than one
sprout.
With the board of trade as with most
other organizations, three or four men
do the work. Hence this proposed nu-
cleus should be made up of three or
four of our best business heads and
above all it shoul' lave a nucleus
which shall be individual giving
life and impetus to the whole orEaui-
zation.
Where is he? Who will be the new
nucleus? Business men, men Who
have your money invested here and
expect it to increase or decrease with
the progression or retrogression of the
town, think this matter over and see
&c board of trade cannot be set TO
work without further delay.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-17
,ant of philosophy and knowledge. As

want of philosophy and knowledge As
trologers do mot claim the eclipse the
chief cause, but it is due to the rela-
tive position of the sun, moon and plan
ents, and the aspects and position it
forms and holds in the zodiac. True it
is For when the world was framed,
the mighty cause, the powers bestowed,
and did enact the laws"
Ophiucus strongly warns all Aquar-
ius persons-that is those who are un-
der the first decanate, persons well
built brown complexion and dark
eyes, black hair, amiable and self
willed, to guard well their health, and
be generally active as the eclipse will
much unset such persons, especially
those who are in O climateric year.
America will be free from the claws
of the eclipse, and therefore there IS
nothing to fear. In Lackawanna coun-
ty, the 22d of January is good for to
seek favors, seek employment, travel
for health, deal with lawyers and
clergymen, begin new undertakings,
buy houses, build and engage in land
affairs and do all public dealings secret
| or civil.
go speed ye stars Of Thought, on to
your shining goals"
I OPHIUCUS.
Dunmore, Jan. 40, 1898.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-17

The old tradition that 10 eat anything
just before going to bed is sure to produce
Indigestion and render sleep impossible is
now happily exploded. 1t is not good, as
matter of fact. to go to bed with a stom-
ach SO loaded that the undigested food
will render one restless, but something
of light, palatable nature in the stOm-
ach is one of the best aids to quietude
and rest. Some physicians have proved,
indeed, that a good deal of the prevalent
insomnia is the result of an unconscious
craving of the stomach for food in per-
sons who have been unduly frightened
by the opinion that they must not eat
before going to bed, or who have, like
many nervous women, been keeping
themselves in a state of semi-starvation.
Nothing is more agreeable on retiring
for the night than to take a bowl of hot
broth like oatmeal cruel or clam soup,
1t Is a positive aid to nervous people,
and induces peaceful slumbers. This is
especially the case on cold winter nights,
when the stomach Graves warmth as
much as any other part of the body.
Even glass OF hot milk is grateful 10
the palate on such occasions, but a light,
well-cooked cruel is better, and in our
climate, during the cold months of winter
should be the retiring food of every wo-
man who feels the need of food at night