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The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-10-12
Chant of the Cyclone.

Ever see cyclone, say? Bite the
world and munich away? Eat up
houses, fences, trees, just as easy as
you please? Get n hustle on It's jaws?
Swipe the earth with fiendish claws?
Hump its back and take a run through
the orchard just for fun? From hill
to hollow fit, seeming to get strength
from it? Never seen one? Well, |
jing! It's n pesky sort of thing
Ever see II cyclone. say? Take its
track and speed away? Switch its tail
and snort and bound. just like light
ming DER the ground? Get n swift move
with its feet, racing for the winning
heat? Then cavorting up and down,
needing no laws OF the town? Pushing
everything aside? Out upon gayly
ride? AS though owning all the track,
ever onward, never back? Never seen
one? Well, | swow! It's a buster,
anyhow!-Kingsley Qa.) Times.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-10-12
Yachting on Salt.

Save during the rainy season Lake
Lefroy, In western Australia. is quite
dry. But as the water evaporates as
the hot weather approaches n smooth.
CLASSY floor Of crystalline salt is de-
posted. Those living on the shores
have found means OF utilizing this.
All boats which sail on the lake
when possible are. during the rainy
season, fitted with four wheels, and
thus are enabled to continue their
travels. AS Lake Lefroy has an area
Of 100 miles, and the surrounding coun-
try Is extremely rough, this means a
great saving in expense. labor and
time. The speed attained by these
wheeled yachts Is very considerable.
though not quite equal to the pace Of
the Ice yachts so popular In Canada
Cincinnati enquirer
The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-10-12
English Secret Service Money.

The term "secret service money Is
usually applied to fund placed at the
disposal Of ministers to be expended
at their discretion in promoting or pro-
tecting the interests Of this country
These moneys consist Of sum of $780,
600 annually included in the estimates,
in respect Of which ministers are only
required to make declaration that
the moneys spent have been expended
cir accordance with the intentions OF
parliament"
AS ministers are required to give no
account of their stewardship, it is OBJ
vious we have no means of knowing
how these moneys are expended. The
reader, however, who carries his mind
back to episodes within his knowledge,
such as the collapse of the Fenian con
spiratOrs or of their later develop
ment, the Irish Invincibles." will have
little difficulty in realizing how indis-
pensable fund of this kind Is to the
protection Of state and Of under
standing the infinite variety of uses to
which it may be applied.-Chambers
Journal.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-10-12
OutwIttcd by Ills Conchmnn.

The carriage horses of Chief Justice
Marshall were exceedingly thin, and
his family told him that 1t was cur.
coachman, exchanged too great n pro
portion of the horse feed for whisky
for personal use to allow the horses
food enough to keep them in n good
and creditablc condition. The judge
went to the stable and directed .Icrry's
attention to the poor appearance OF
the horses. told him OF the rLmo:'
about his exchanging oats and hay for
whisky and thereby dcpriving the
horses of their necessary supply OF
food and spoke of the sleek, fat team
driven by his ncighbor Brewer.
Laws, Massa John" said Jerry,
''it's the natur' of the animals! Look
ut Mr.. Brewer hssclf, sab, n short,
fat, greasy gentleman, that amt seed
ycnhs, while you, sab, is tall and roun
shouldered an sees your feet all de
time youSc walkn, an look Mt his
coachman, thicker through than he is
long, whiles l'sc only skin an bones!
or course his critters Is fat, while
yours Is thin. It's their natur', Massa
John; it's their natur'. They belongs
to the fat kin, and we all belongs to de
lean kin. It's natur'
"PcrhapS that is So" said the Judge
reflcctivcly and walked away as If well
satisfied with the cXplanation.-Chica
go Inter Ocean.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-10-12
Artists In Mother nj Pearl.

The incrustation Of precious woods
with mother OF pearl Is In Hanort,
French Tonquin. an important in
dustry, an entire street-known as the
street Of the inlayers" devoted
to 1t. Landscapes cleaning in the sum,
shcafs Of many colored flowers, the
most delicate arabcsques and many
other beautiful things are evolved by
the dcft and plant fingers Of the arti
ficers, with the aid Of the plainest and
crudest tools only, and marvellous cab
inets and other articles are fashioned
and put together without the aid OF
nails, by doyctailing and lacquer paste
The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-10-12
A TRAGEDY IN A PICTURE.
His Snap shot of "a Drink That KILLED
Two Men.

Two Men.
"Thc most remarkable snap shot pic.
turc in the world Is owned by n friend
enthusiastic amateur photographers
"Its story is extremely curious 1t
seems that he went one day to black
smith shop to get shot at the men at
the forge The smith was cngagcds on
n difficult piece of ironwork and had
two helpers. Just behind them Oh n
shelf was pint flask full of ycllowish
white liquor, evidently the corn whls-
ky for which the native Georgian has
peculiar liking
"As my friend was preparing to take
his picture one of the helpers caught
sight of the bottle and communicated
his discovery by dumb show to his
companion. The smiths back was
turned at the moment, and the first
man reached stcalthily for the prize
while my friend, unnoticcd in the COZ.
ner, quickly aimed his camera. 1t was
a comical scene, and in his mind he
had already named the photo The
Stolen Drink
The helper uncorkcd the flask AMI
took n swift gulp, and his comradc
snatchcd 1t and did likewise. Then for
a brief, brcathlcss instant they looked
at each other, and rs they did SO their
foolish grin gave way to such n stare
Of questioning horror as never saw
before upon a human face. | know
because 1t was then that the camera
clicked. and the picture is as clear rs
crystal. The flask contained cnrbOlic
acid Within an hour both men were
dead
when my friend took one print, he
broke the negative so as to make the
photograph absolutely unique. 1t
shows the forward end OF the shop
In the foreground Is the anvil, with
the smith bending over his work. Be
hind him are the two helpers. one still
holding the flask, looking at each 9TH
er. You can see tragedy in their eyes
as plain as print. 1t is frightful and
dramatic tableau that could not be
duplicated by any sort of rt."-New
Orleans Times Democrat.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-10-12
a Question of Degree.

Judge A.-Well, Uncle Zeb, where
are you going?
The BENEDICT wuZ jis' going to de
cote, sub, to see you, sub, and get a
remorse from dat yeller limb dat
married the yarder day.
Judge A.-Why. see here, that won't
do! Didn't you promise me that you
would take her for better Or worse and
all that?
The Benedict-Yas, sub. but den she
am sight wuss dan took her fur
Harpers Bazaar.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-10-12
4 Senatorial SIander.

Two ladies visiting in Washington
during one of the sessions Of congress
went to the capitol to hear the pro-
ceedings in the United States senate.
Most Of the galleries being filed. they
approached the doorkeeper of the sena-
tors gallery, where admission Is by
card. AS they did not possess this
passport, the doorkeeper suggested
That they procure one from any senator
Ihey might be acquainted with.
But we do not know any SENATOR"
they replied.
well, 1t is very much to your cred.
It." said the doorkeeper. pass right
ln ladies. San Francisco Argonaut.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-10-12
WHEN LIGHTS ARE LOW.

The rooms are hushcd the lights are low.
| sit and listen to the wind
That comes from out the distant hill
II comes and croons in an undcrtone
Of alien regions vast aud lone,
Of pleasures lost In land unknown.
Then steals away, and all Is still.
IT'S good TO listen to the wind
when rooms are hushcd and lights Are low.
when those We love have come and gone
'ns weary to bc left behind
To miss sweet eyes where late they shonc
To look Tor what may not find,
Long cherished forms that haunt the mind
Soft voices that were once too kind,
To live and miss them one by one
Il weary work who'd stay behind
When those We love have come and gomez
- New York Times
The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-10-12
1T WAS GENUINE.
The Signature of william Shakes
peare That Admiral Luce Had.

At the time of the New Orleans eX-
position, in the winter of 1SS45, Ad-
miral Luce was in command of the
north Atlantic squadron and was sent
down there to add to the gayety OF
nations. which no other old seadog
could do better than he. Upon his re-
turn the flagship was anchored in New
York bay, where it was visited by
many people. One day n party came
aboard which included among others
very pretty girl and very dignitied
and learned Englishman. AS Admiral
Luce was entertaining them in his
cabin he asked the pretty girl if she
would like to see an original autograph
Lof William Shakespeare.
AT -thiS the dignitied and learned
spglishman pricked up his ears and
Premarked that he had made a study Of
the autographs Of Shakespeare and
was positive there was no authentic
example in America. Admiral Luce re-
piled that he was very positive his was
authentic and that it's genuineness had
never been questioned. This made the
Britisher quite mad, and he delivered
a lecture on the fraudulent autographs
and manuscripts that were brought
over to America and exhibited as orig
inals.
well" replied the admiral, Il am
convinced that my autograph of Will
liam Shakespeare is genuine, and
am going to have the pleasure Of show
ing it to this young lady" Whereup-
on he went to his desk, took out his
visitors book, turned back few pages
and then pointed out the signature,
civilian Shakespeare, mayor of New
Orleans. Jan. -. 1885" The English
man gave painful gasp and retired
Chicago Record
The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-10-12
horn Eouni. hut Not free.

'IIcrc Is u curious error" said the
schoolboy ms he laid down his Uncle
Toms Cabin" and turned to the en-.
cyclopcdia. The author uses the cx-
preston, AN men are born free aud
equal"
"Wcll. what Is the matter with
that2' inquired the schoolboy's uncle,
why. the quotation should hc, An
men are born equal There is no free
In It,"
"Do YOU mean to tell me that def
fcrson did not write free and equal
in the DcclaratiouY
That's what he didn't"
'l'll bet you -
Don't do It, uncle. Remembers you
have family To support, aud they will
need all your money The word free
does not occur there. See" And he
placed the big book before his mis-.
guided relative.
"Oh, know hcttcrl ! will get n
old books ! have heard that quoted
so often ! know what | am talking
about"
You have heard 1t quoted wrong cv-
cry time you heard the free In It,"
After they had found the good and
reliable old book and all the rest of the
authorities the uncle ungraciously
gave up. But he hated to do so. 1t
seems impossible 10 correct that wrony
impression. The boy was right Yet
people viii go on indefinitely making
II free" and inaccurate quotation
Chicago Post.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-10-12
Saved.

Nodd-Bilnker had hard time the
other day. His head clerk is in the
habit of giving him checks to sign, and
Blinker. who has every confidence in
him. always does so without question.
This day his wife flled out one, and
the clerk took it in, Blinker signed it.
Todd-Ruin him?
Nodd-No. 1t was for such a large
amount the bank wouldn't cash it
Detroit Free Press.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-10-12
Church BELLS.

Why do they have church bells?
What good are they? Men go to "A
bank or the store at the proper time
without a bell. Women open up their
millinery stores on time without being
rung up. People in the country, where
there are no bells, get TO church on
time. The fact is church bells are a
relic Of ancient times, People have
them because ii is custom, They do no
good. Really, they are a nuisance =
Atchison Globe.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-10-12
Goats MIX.

Modern Medicine says that goats
milk, contrary to the general impress
being more digestible, but in being
less digestible and less nutritious, al
though it contains "A larger amount Of
solid matter than cows milk. 1t is
indeed the most indlgestible of all
milk.
Goats milk has II peculiar and un-
pleasant odor and flavor, due to hircic
acid or bircine. II contains an excess
of fat and is therefore altogether too
rich for an infants diet.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-10-12

An Austin colored waiter told a Bos-
ton man al hotel that in eastern
Texas n white man had married ne
gro woman,
"Was he not deridedT' asked the
Rostonian in the classic speech Of the
"Hub of Culture
HE was. sab" beamed the negro.
"Dey rided him out OBJ town on rail"
Household Words.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-10-12

The man who insists at the poker
party that the husband is the lord and
master is the one who takes off his
shoes to sneak up stairs when he gets
home.-New York Press.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-10-12
In Luck,

"fou think you know all about wo-
men. don't you:" asked the newly mar
rieh boarder.
No" replied the savage bachelor
land | am mighty glad | don't"-In.
dianapolis Journal
The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-10-12

A calm at sea resembles that artif.
cial sleep which is produced by opium
In an ardent fever; the disease is sus-
pended, but no good is derived from il.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-10-12

Belgium Is the home OF the racing
pigeon. There the sport is a nationa
pastime, and good pigeon frequentl
wins for its owner large sums OF mon
~, the prizes being considerable, 10
which heavy pools are added.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-10-12

The nerve that never relaxes, the
eye that never blenches, the thought
that never wanders-these are the mas
ters Of victory. Burke.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-10-12

Mr. Dukane-Ionesy INDUCED in a
linguistic diet yesterday,
Mr.. Gaswell-What do you mean by
that?
Mr.. Dukane-Northside made him
eat his words.-Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph,
The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-10-12
High Art.

"Oh, yes, he is follower OF one of
the higher arts"
"Well, he doesn't look it. What does
he do?"
Hes a professional fagpole paint
er"
The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-10-12

The earliest pottery with printed
designs OF American subjects was
made at Liverpool at the end Of the
Eighteenth century. ,sa,SS6taia6un&
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-25
The Newspaper Habit.

From the Chicago Tribune.
The circulation of books in a certain Con-
necticut library fell off over 1900 last year,
and the librarian said it was because pop
ular interest in current events was so great
that newspapers were read rather than
books" 1t against this tendency that
the Rev. Dr. Greer spoke at the Episcopal
conference in Minneapolis, when he depre
Gated the newspaper habit" DR.. Greer's
point is not well taken. If the American
people perused fewer novels and other
books last year because they were busy
following the fresh-made history of the
Spanish war, it is fact for congratulation
rather than for regret. 1t Is a healthfu
sign that the reading public tends more and
more to keep in close touch with public
events. The bane of the old style of edu-
cation was that it kept its students delving
in the musty past, while they remained ig-
norant of the history that making be-
fore their eyes. There is no longer such
thing as a great man who does not read
newspapers. The newspaper habit is as
necessary fo~ good and intelligent citizen
ship as the eating habit Is for good
health. In both cases the only thing to
avoid is slothful consumption of gluttony
with consequent indigestion. The only
vicious newspaper habit is the habit of
dawdling over paper with a lazy and in
discriminating mind Such a habit is inju-
rious and wasteful of time, but it is more
likely to be contracted in reading novels
than in reading newspapers AS long as
the mind is alert and the Judgment alive
the time spent in reading the news may be
made profitable Intellectually as that
spent in reading books.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-25
A Notable Meeting.

Blood will tell And a striking illustra-
ton Of the fact was afforded the other day
when the Prince of Wales received in au-
d:-nco Benjamin Harrison, former Presi-
dent Of the United States, and former gen
eral in the armies raised for the preserva-
ton Of the Union
Two hundred and fifty years ago the yeo-
men Of England rose in armed revolt
against the despotism Of the crown Among
those who stood conspicuOusly and stouuy
with Cromwell and Hampden was a man of
the name Of Harrison. He played notable
part in the struggle. and his name is en-
rolled in history.
descendant of this man emigrated in
time to the English colonies in North Amer
lea and settled in Virginia. Again an Eng
Esn king attempted the role of a despot,
and again there was an armed revolt on
the part Of those whom he sought to op-
press Among those who stood corSPic-
Upusly and stoutly with Washington
against George the Third was Benjamin
Harrison of Virginia. who. a general in
the continental army. enrolled his name
among those Of a glorious band of patriots.
Then followed William Henry Harrison.
general in the service of the Union. and
afterwards President of the United States.
Then came his son. John Scott harrison
member of Congress, and q man With all
the characteristics of the name And then
came Benjamin Harrison. general IN the
service OF the Union, under Mr.. Lincoln.
and afterwards President Of the United
States He it is who. fresh from a legal
contest in which he was leading counsel
against England. calls on the heir appar-
ent To the English throne, and is received
with warmth and distinguished courtesy.
Thus. for two hundred and fifty years
the Harrisons are found the side of pop
ular government. in the thick Of the fray.
and in honor among those enlisted IN he
cause. The man who visited Marlborough
House to meet the Prince of Wales possesses
all Of the traits which distinguished the
man who fought with Cromwell. In fact
there IS 40 risk in saying that had the Har-
riSuu OF this day lived in CromweIis day
b. would have fought against Charles. and
If the Harrison Of that day were now alive
and in America he would be a stanch sup
porter Of the government
But what a change meanwhile in English
rule, Think Of England in the DAYS of
Charles the First and the England Of to-
day, Think Of the difference between
George the Third and Victoria in their at
uJUde toward the people, Think of Albert
Edward Prince of Wales as democratic in
his life and tastes almost as an American
gentleman. and then think of some roval
swaggercr who disported himself a hundred
years ago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-25
Assaults on gland d.

This is proving 10 he bad year for roor-
backs and wiId-eyed agitation based on
hatred of England.
First came the yarn about a secret treaty
between the United States and England
which men of German birth and sympa-
thies We're asked to believe BODIED no goo1
TO Germany. There could be no doubt OF
It's existence. The democratic leaders in
Iowa and Ohio were so certain on that
point that they made the matter an issue
in their campaigns Nor would they ac-
cept Secretary Hays positive statement.
subsequently made, that no such arrange
ment formal or informal had ever been
made or even considered. They kept on
their way. holding a1oft this spook as if
in that sign they would be certain to con-
Quer.
Now comes the intelligence from abroad
and It is supported by a confrmatory line
of procedure-that England and Germany
understand each other thoroughly as TO all
the present programs. and are on terms OF
friendly sympathy with each other 50
that if these political leaders will not aban-
don their story about an Anglo-Amer1can
alliance. ought they not in justice to all
parties to consider the effect of this under
standing between England and Germany?
Since Germany is thick with England
herself. can any harm possibly result TO
Germany if the United States also IS
thick with England?
When the Beers invaded English terri
tory and by that act declared war, few
noisy politicians sought to invoke this gov
eminent by proposing a formal address to
England in the Beers behalf. II was
tricky appeal to the prejudices of men of
Irish birth and sympathies- The absurd
idea was that by adding TO England's en-
barrassment in South Africa the cause OF
Ireland would be advanced. And yet in
the first battle with the Beers. among the
troops wearing England's uniform and car
rying her flag to achieve the highest dis
tinction for courage and efficiency were
the Irish Fusileers, They and the Gordon
Highlanders wiped out the memory of Ma
tuba Hill and convinced the Beers that he
English flag is not white. So that while
few jawsmiths in America have been trying
TO infiame political sentiment in Irish cir
Giles against England. Irishmen in South
Africa have been fighting the battles of
mans right and chance to participate in
government and to prosper under the equal
protection of the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-25
steel Rails and Prosperity.

An interesting demonstration of the trend
of the times in the commercial world is
afforded just now by the action of of
the largest railroad corporations in the
country in ordering 100. 600 tons of steel rails
for next years consumption. The average
price paid for the same style of rails during
the present year was so ton. The new
order involves price of S33 a ton, an adj
vance of nearly rs per cent. These figures
not only illustrate the tremendous boom in
steel prices which reflects the general con-
dition of the markets of the country, but it
discloSes that of the railroad companies at
least the in consideration has conf
dence In a continuation of present condi-
lions for some time. 1t is unreasonable to
suppose that corporation would willingly
eXpend $1,000 600 in steel rails for renewals
and extensions if it anticipated a drop in
the volume of freight business The rail-
roads feel the effect of prosperity probably
first of all the great commercial agencies.
The congestion on the freight lines has
been severe for many months, and rail-
roads everywhere are clamoring at the
shops for more freight cars and at the steel
mills for more rails for sidings and extra
tracks. If the prospect were that the boom
would last only a short time longer as
some pessimists have proclaimed, it would
not pay to stock the yards with cars and
rails, only to lie idle during a period of de-
preston, representing Improbable capital.
1t is interesting, too, TO note that the gem
eral tendency in railroa1ing now Is in the
direction of increasing the existing plants
rather than constructing new lines. There
is but little demand at present for addi-
tional trunk lines. Branches and connect
ing lines are. of course, under construction
in all directions. but the main work is in
the way of doubling old single-track sys-
tens and providing enlarged terminal facil-
tiles The prosperity of the country is
largely measured by the capacity of its
freight-handling machinery. That capacity
is in turn measured by the terminal ac-
commodations 1t Is of slight advantage to
the road only to have them side-tracked on
the route or at destination to be lost in a
tangle of inaccessible cars. Thus the prob
lem which is being solved as rapidly as
American genius can evolve an answer
Iates to the shipment of the trunk lines
with adequate through-freight routes and
the large cities with sufficient discharging
stations. If all the railroads will take pat
tern after the one which has just
dered a vast quantity of rails despite the
will not be long an offset to the prosperity
of the manufacturers and the consumers
of the country.