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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-29
PharaOh's Head.

Rev. DR.. Charles S. Robinson, pastor
OF the church of the Puritans, in Har-
lem, is the possessor of q mummy head
He firmly bell yes it to be tina. of
Menephta, the "Pharaoh of the Exc
dus." DR.. Robinson was asked to tell
what proof he had that his mummy
head was that Of the Egyptian ruler.
'Well," said the doctor, 1--WE know
that the Arab from whom the head was
purchased had been down into the
sarcophagus of Menephta, for he was
seen by several people both to descend
Ind climb out of it. 1t was after Pro-
lessor Wilson came into possession of
the head that the famous discovery of
royal mummies were made at Dier-el-
Babart, when the sarcOphsgus of
Mepephta, the Pharaoh of the Exo-
dus' was found to contain only the
headless trunk. Ia ancient times the
system OF body snatching appears to
have been as much in vogue as it is
now, and for fear that the royal num-
mics would be stolen the natives col
lected them and brought them to DER
ell Bahari for safe-keeping."
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-29

The f. :w;-g account of the mar
riage of Dr. Oscar Wilkinson aud Miss
Levers Stevenson, both well known in
our city, the bride having for several
years filled position in our public
schools. is taken from late number
of the Forney Tribune. DR.. aud Mrs.
Wilkinson expect to leave on April 1st
for Germany to be absent six months,
In medicine in the famous German
schools Their marriage was celebrat-
ed 1T Forney on December 22nd, 1897.
Those who were fortunate enough
to be included in the number began to
crowd the First Presbyterian church
long before the appointment. TIE
ushers. two of FOrney's most popular
young men, Mr.. SERGE Elliott and Mr..
Louis Mantius, were taxed to their ut
termost to find seats for the invited
friends and began to fear lest they
should have to turn many away.
AT the altar DIR. wilkinson, with his
best man, DR.. 7. S. Slate of Corsicana
was waiting for his long wooed bride.
After the. choir had finished singing
the last requisite notes OF the bridal
chorus, DR.. w. l.. Lawrence OF Dallas.
Texas. in most impressive ceremony
pronounced the two one and invoked
Gods blessing on them. During the
ceremony Mrs. Voters played so softly
and sweetly that she made us think
with Shakespeare that, Emusic hath
charms"
The bridal party passed out of the
church in inverse order of their en-
trance and they together with a few
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-29

ural foliage and drapery OF inward re-
finement and delicacy and rect1tude.
Well bred, he has that in him which /,
even had his breeding been ill, would
have raj ed him above it and made him
gentleman.
IA mong the guests were noticed
Mr.. ard Mrs. Walter B. Gibson, broth
er-in-law and sister of the bride. Mrs
Gibson wore handsome dress OF nov
city cloth trimmed in the late green
and ornamental with pearl buttons;
Mr.. aud Mrs. D. G. Mcclellan and
daughter, Mics Lenora, of. Forney;
Miss Mcclellan, of Galveston; Mrs.
James G. Fields, of Terrell, and DR..
John Wilkinson, brother of the groom,
of Raleigh, Miss.
A few minutes before the clock struck
twelve the ringing of the church bells
announced that the pair were about to
become one. AS the last peal OF the
marriage bell sounded the chorus com
posed of some OF FOrney's best voices,
caught up the dying note and began to
sing that ever soul inspiring br1da al
chorus from the opera ''ROse Maideri, ="
while Mrs. Voters, very accomplish
ed musician, presided at the organ.
Those present were 80 interested In the
beautiful chorus that before they we're
aware of it Miss Mary Reagin, OF For
ney, b. d entered the church, and was
passing slowly up the right aisle. AT
ter ner came Miss Mamie Sexton, OF Ell
Paso Next was Miss Katherine Stew
enson, sister Of the bride, who was maid
of honor.
In the words of one of our most gift
ed poets, ''She is pretty to look upon,
was certainly true of the bride for
whom nature has done so much, as she
passed down the aisle leaning on the
arm of her mother. This last is little
at variance with custom, but those who
know the bride will think it very APP
propriate for the beautiful words OF
Father Ryan were so often quoted in
,:ions by her when for many years
she was SO far away from her mothers
care.
Sometimes when our hands grow
weary,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-29

On the right bank of the Copan
river, in the midst of the city, STANDS
the principal group of structures-the
emples, places and buildings OF pub
lie character. Thee form part OF
what has been called, for want OF
q better name, the main Structures
vast, irregular pile rising from the
plain in steps and terraces OF masonry,
g nd terminating in several great pyra-
mid elevations, each topped oy me
remai ms of temple which, before our
excavations were begun, looked like a
huge pile of fragments bound together
by the re DTS of trees, while the slopes
of the pyramids and the terraces and
pavements below, are strewn with the
ruins of these superb edi6ces. This
huge structure, unlike the great
pyramids OF Egypt and other an
Gent works of similar character, is
not the embodiment OF definite idea,
built in accordance with preconce,ved
plan and for specific purpose. but Is
rather the complex result OF a long pro-
cess of development, correspoL ding to
the growth of culture, and keeping
pace with the expanding tastes of the
people or the demands of cir national
life Its sides face the four cardinal
points; it's gre Attest length from north
TO south is about eight hundred feet
10 east 10 WeSU IL IuSdSuTSo
originally nearly as much, but part
of the eastern side has been carried
away by the swift current of the river
which flows directly against it. The
Interior of the structure is thus ex-
posed in the form of a cliff, 10 feet
high, presenting a complicated system
Of buried walls and floors down TO the
waters edge-douhtless the re mains of
o. der buildings, occupied for a time,
10 70 20. inv,
for more elaborate structures. EXcava-
tions have also'brought to light, beneath
the foundations of build ngs now occu-
plying the surface, not only the fl ed
cbam oers and broken walls of older
structures. but sculptured monuments
as we'll. T. e theory Of development,
though it cannot be set aside, seems
Inadequate to explain this curious cir
cumstance; and yet there is just enough
d ference between these ART relics ano
those of later date to indicate a ct ange
in style and treatment. Whe her or
not this change continues in regular
sequence lower down has no. yet been
determined. If, as 1 am inclined to be-
lieve, we shall find, away down in the
lower levels, the rude beginnings from
which the culture OF the lat.r period
developed, we shall have pretty con-
elusive evidence not only that Cnpan is
the Oldest of the Maya cities, but that
the Copan valley itself, with the imma-
date vicinity, was the cradle of the
Maya civilization.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-29
OLDEST: CITY IN AMERICA.
Remark able Discoveries Recently
Made at Copan.

The Central American explorer,
Geo. Byron Gordon, contributes an
article entitled THE Mysterious City
of Honduras" to the Jacua-y Century.
This gives an account of the recent
remarkable discoveries made at Co
pan. Mr.. Gordon says:
Hidden away amo1g the mountains
of Honduras, in beautiful valley
which, even in that little travelled
country, where remoteness is char
acteristic attribute of places, is I'M
usually secluded. Copan is one of the
greatest mysteries of the ages. After
the publication lin lS40) of Stephens
account of his visit TO the ruins, which
made them known for the first time to
the world, the interest awakened by
his graphic de scription and the draw
iugs that accompanied it from the
skillful PEI ell of Catherwood, re-
lapsed; aud until within the last de csde
writers on the subject of American
archaeology were dependent entirely
for information concerning Copau up
90 the writings of Stephens, which
were regarded by many with skepti-
cism and mistrust. Not only do the
recent explorations confirm the ac-
count given by Stephens as regards
the mae nj ude and i'm portance of the
ruins, but the collection of relics now
in the Peabody museum is sufficient to
convince the most skeptical that here
are the remains of a city, unknown to
history, as remark BILE and
as worthy of our careful con-
sideration as any of the an
ciens centers Of civilization in the Old
World. Whatever the origin of its
people, this old city is distinctively
American-tte growth Of American
soil and environment. The gloomy
forest, the abode of monkeys and ja-
quar-, which clothed the valley at the
time OF Stephens visit, was in great
part destroyed about thirty years ago
by colony from Guatemala, VINO came
10 plant in the fertile soil of the valley
the tobacco, for which, much more
than for the ruins, that valley is fam
Gus throughout Central America to-
day. They left the trees that grew
upon the higher structures, forming
sill remaiDs-a I w cedar and celbss
of gigantic proportions, clustered
about the ruins of the temples, shroud
+ tham in a somber shade, and send
ing their huge roots Tito the cerviC es
and UNEMPLOYED chambers and vau is
aLu galleries of the vast edifices.
The area comprised within the
limits Of the old city consists OF q level
plain seven or eight miles long aud
two miles wide at the greatest. This
plain is covered with toe remains of
Stone houses, doubtless the habitations
of the wealthy. The stree s, squares,
and courtyards were paw with stone
or with white cement made from lime
aud powdered rock, and the drainage
was accomplished by means OF covered
canals ant underground sewers built
of stone and cement. On the slopes of
the mountains, too are found numerous
ruins; and even on the highest peaks
fallen columns and ruined structures
msy be seen,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-29
LYNCH LAW.
What a Prominent Baltimore Lawyer
- Says About it.

In practice the system is unquestion-
ably liable to grave abuse. Judge
Lynch may make mistakes, and his
mistakes can be corrected by no writ
of error. but if the number of failures
of justice in his court could be COM
pared with those in our more regular
tribunals, l am not sure that he need
fear the result. I believe that very
few innocent men are lynched, and, OF
those who have not committed the
particular offense for which they suf-
fer, still smaller proportion are
desi rable members of society, and, in
certain parts of the country at least, it
is quite safe to say that fear of lynch
ing is by far the most effective deter
rent from certain forms of crime.
1t is, of course, a great evil that the
law should occasionally be enforced by
lawless means, but it is, in my opinion,
a greater evil that it should be habit
ually duped and evaded by means
formally lawful. A few defaulting
state treasurers or "boodle aldermen, -
even ole or two United States senators,
who know more about the operation of
trusts" than they can find it conven-
lent to tell, hanging untried to lamp
posts would not be wholly edifytng
spectacle, but it would have q more
wholesome effect on pubic officials
ohoh q lOoS SCI 1Co VI luulCG-
ments, disagreeing juries, forfeited
STRAW" recogn zances, and varying
phases of legal impunity for prosperous
scOundrelsm.
In truth, lynching is an attempt to
supply within the province of the gov
ernment the governments default,
and its pract ce constitutes q grave and
disquieting symptom of the evil it
seeks to remedy. If government
does not so administer Justice as to
satisfy the moral sense of the commun-
ity, tat government Ia pro tanto a
failure; and it is unquestionabl BILE that
in the United States the operation of
the criminal law has become so tardy
and uncertain that it does not afford
this satisfaction. When it has BEEN so
amended thai a murderer or criminal
of even biacker guilt shall be usually
tried within TO might and executed
within p month after his arrest, pre-
d c. that Judge Lynch will adjourn bis
court sine die. That this court is now
open is, howev r, a symptom also, aud
not wholly regre' table symptom, of
the self-he pfuloess to which Amer
leans owe their ord ery freedom.-From
a Lecture by Hon. CHARLES j. Bona
parte.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-29

and white ties.
The groom is a model of q gentle
man, in whose character and behavior
all is order and propriety; with whom
good manners are the proper outside
and visibility of fair mind-the nat
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-29
Log Cabin Philosophy

Save up the dollars Long life doan
bring happiness of yer got ter end it in
de DO house.
Eff de sayin' is true dat de good die
young, desc heah gray-head people
mus be a hard lot err sinners.
1t takes trouble ter give come
people sense. Dey never thinks err
st~ingin' a lightnin' rod till the light
MIN sets fire terde huose
Ell dey wuz elevator from dis worl'
ter heaven some folks would say dat
ridin' on a elevator makes dey head
swim.
Dey's some talks bout dis worl' not
say is dis: Anybody dat kin make a
worl' like dis in two weeks is doin'
mighty we'll.
Train up the chile In de way he
shall 60, but be sho' ter hang de lights
In front er him.-Chicago Timee.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-29
MISS LEVERS STEVENSON.

invited friends, repaired to the home
OF the BRIDES mother where a recep-
tion was held until three O'Clock.
Delicate but delicious refreshments
were servear The bome@ of; the bride
bad, under the hands of k nd friends,
been turned into bower of flowers.
The reception rooms were beautifully
decorated with roses and the dining
room with chrysanthemums.
AT four o'clock Dr.. and Mrs. Will
kinson started for Ell Paso, their future
home. MAY the Lord mercifully. with
his favor look upon you and fill you
with all spiritual benediction and
grace that ye may so live together in
this life that in the world to come
that ye may have life everlasting"
was the earnest prayer of all present.
The wedding of Miss Stevenson
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-29

The religious communicates of the
United States comprise 25,919,O27, of
whom about one-third are Roman
Catholics. 5,735, 1913 Methodists, 4,l75,.
300 Baptists 1,506, 1856 Lutheraus. L.
400, 1852 Presbyterians, 1,O51 ,O79 Dis
cinles of Christ, 658, $40 Episcopalians,
and $50, 900 Congree ationalists. The
remainder are divided among many
sects. The Uni arians number but
10000 and the Universalists 81 900,
there being no pronounced popular de-
mand for the no-hell doctrine.-Mex-
lean Herald,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-29
THE OLD GAME VARIED.
Gold Brick Complaint as Heard in the
KlOndyke.

Puck: "What is the complain,
against the prisoner" asked the
Klondyke Judge.
"Your honor" replied man with q
melancholy. hopeless expression on his
face, ''he sold me this gold brick"
well, what was wrong about that?''
"Wby, your honor, he cheated me.''
"He did? How did you find out that
the brick was not pure gold?''
That's just the trouble, your honor.
It ia pure gold"
"Then what are you kicking about?'
"Why, good heavens! your honor,
the scoundrel represented it to me as
a chunk of brown breadu'
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-29

Army circles are startled and
scapdalized by abe mysterious disap-
pearance Of Second Lieut. Joseph
Dripps. 8th Infantry. who for the past
'hree months ha- been in command
near Rock Springs of company. He
departed for Salt Lake City without
Leave, and has not returned. It Is said
he was heavily in debt. Dripps was
promoted to lieutenancy from q
sereeancy in the 9Th cavalry In the
spri & of '96.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-29

Mining location uoticas for sale a
: @ HERALD job Office.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-03
Central Presbyterian Church.

This church ushered in the new year
with an early morning prayer meeting
which was well attended and full of into.
est. Sabbath a. IN. DR.. McCurdy preached
to largo congregation, from. Col. ., 10,
his subject being, Watch Words, for tho
New Year" such Harmony, Activity,
Aggressivencss, Faithfulness, and self-de.
NAL for Christ's Sake"
The Endeavorers held largo and inter-
esting meeting in the evening, conducted
by the pastor and addressed by DIR. w. l..
s. Murray, State President of the Young
People Society Christian Endeavor.
A large congregation was present at 7.4o
D. H., to hear the pastor deliver his Cues
tion Box sermon. The questions were sent
in by members of the church, and answer
cd by DR.. McCurdy. This was service
of unusual interest, since people and pastor
were equally Interested.
Though the service was fifteen minutes
longer than the usual evening service, the
people were heard remarking as they lett
the church, chow short the service seemed
and how very interesting it was" Such
sermons cannot help but bs an education,
both to pastor and people Dr. McCurdy
intimated that he might have more OF
these sermons, and we all hope he Will.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-03
THE MOON OR THE SUM-
which II Was tho Besottsd Stranger
Gould Not Tell.

Which II Was tho Besotted Stranger
Gould Not Tell.
Since the big trot has bsen In progress
at the Louisville Driving and Fair assooia-
ton track the town has been little fuller
than usual of people, and, sad to relate,
some at least of the people have been "a
little fuller tlsan usual" Two of the peo-
pie were staggering down Green street late
tho other night, and one Of them, seeing
tho electric light OF the Jefferson street
crossing, remarked:
cts getting late. just look how low
the moon Is"
"Why, you fool" responded his COM
panion, chats the SUM-"
This brought on heated discussion
that nearly resulted In personal encoun-
ter, which was finally averted when one
OF the men proposed to bet SIS that he was
right.
Here's tn money" said he. "You
hol' stakes"
"All right" said his companion, "I
betcher. Here's my money. You hol
stakes. How re we goin to settle itg"
1t was finally determined to leave it to
the first man who passed, and after watt
Ing luf luiFt6E VI I'LL muir, uuIluS WnlCN
the argument waxed hot and the particle
pants became belligerent, finally another
besotted individual came along claiming
all sides of tho road.
"Look here, IN friend" said one Of the
two, slapping him on the shoulder.
Gan right" with Fizslmmons pose,
came the reply, 'if yer want ter fight sail
in. I'm ready fer yer. "
"You are mistaken" said the first
speaker. 81 beg your pardon. Didn't
mean no harm. We had'er bet an want
you ter settle 1t. Is that the sun or the
moonp"
The stranger felt his Importance, and
gazed long and earnestly, shading his eyes
with his hands.
you'll have ter excuse me, gents" he
said, II dunno"
Then he added alphabetically, "Yer see
I'm stranger here myself "-Louisyille
Courier Journal
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-03
Down State Items.

The library of the Rov G, w. Buoy will
be presented to the Conference Academy
at Dover.
The new Methodist Episcopal church at
Seaford was dedicated yesterday. Pre-
siding Elder Barrett preached at tho 80
o clock service The dedication was an
event for Methodisis and there were many
visitors. The music had been the subject
Of careful attention and was very fine
The church is u frame building but of the
very largest model, and cost very near
$4,000, the finest on the Peninsula. The
audience room floor is bowled giving to
the>pews gradual elevation. The ceiling
is of stamped steel and is painted with
many pretty and bright colors~ The wood
work is Sussex pine, finished in OH The
pulpit and pews are Of polished oak, 1he
cornerstone laying will take place %
Wednesday, January5.
William w. Jones, of Milton aged rs
was recently married. Last winter he got
divorce from his young darling.
Milford Methodists are highly pleased
with Raw George M. King utho snct-aaaali
Rev. 4. e. Marlindale.
Captain A. L. Burton has been elected
Muyur of loves
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-03
t"sEA
fE
Should Be Satisfied.

From Republican glasses in the Star.
Collector Cooper is more OF less put out,
evidently by his removal from the respon..
sible place of custodian of the Federal
Building, and bastens to say that he would
have made any appointments that he could
for the Republicans if he had been prop
erly asked to do so.
10 q politician of experience a hint
ought to be enough and kick unnecessary.
Really, however, 1t is hard to see why tho
Collector should complain. Is 1t reason
able that this important trust which may
or may not carry with it more or less paI'
ronage should remain for three years long.
or In the hands Of Democrat when there
is an excellent Republican official in the
building to take 1t up9
This is Republican administration. Ii
the misfortune Of u Democratic admins
tration should again come over tho conn.
try, there Is no doubt that The incoming
Democratic United States Marshal will
gladly assume the responsibility OF tho
custodian's place, "
Comparisons arc odious, but II Collector
Cooper will sit down and reflect long
enough to come to sober conclusion. he
will admit in all probability, that Marshal
Short is altogether the very best man In
the Federal Building to hold the trust.
and that he, the Collector, Is rid OF O good
deal of official annoyance and labor Tor
which he never received q cent. There Is
a compens ation in most things.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-03
ADJUSTMENTS :
GRAND OPERA HoUSM
rAYros's BIG COMEDY COMPANY.

In these days OF extortionate charges at
the ticket offices, the lovers Of the drama
look with suspicion upon the popular
priced organizations, but when a company
has established reputation for excellence
through fair dealing. the fulflllment of all
Its promises, and productions that are
first class in every respect, this objection
disappears. Such an organization is the
payton Big Comedy Company, which has
attained its prese 1t high position In the
theatrical world, through force of merit
alone, and has made q fortune for its pro-
prietor This stirling company has been
booked by Manager Baylis for au engage
ment of a solid week at the Grand Opera
House opening next Monday evening in
the deservedly popular play woman
Against Woman" For the proper mount
ing of its productions, the company car
rles q sixty foot Car load Of special proper
ties and electrical effects. The cast in
cludes some of the best known foot light
favorltes, with Baby June tho wonderful
child actress who Is the especial delight Of
the ladies.