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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
MUMMY IN CEILING.
Body of an Inquisitive Cat Found After
Many Years.

Egyptian mummies are not so much
of rarity nowadays as they once
were, in fact they may even at pres
ent be looked upon as an article of
commerce, but the body of mummi-
fed cat found at Germantown has
claims to be regarded as a curiosity.
The mummy is now to be seen in the
window of IA Chelten avenue, Ger
mantown. The preservation of the
body is perfect, the ears and even the
tail being in good condition. The
house indicated is occupied by the
family of ]. S. Pryor Mrs. Pryor says
that when the ceiling of the Methodist
Episcopal church, on Haines street,
was being torn down for repair Oct
"a, 1877, the workmen came across q
hard substance embedded in the cell
ing. On being dug out the substance
was cast aside. Mr.. Pryor, who was
watching the repairs, brushed the ac-
cumulated dust and dirt from the cast
off object, and the mummified body
of cat appeared. How the quadruped
got into the interior structure of the
ceiling, there to die, is mystery. The
church was built in 1858. The only
plausible theory so far presented is
that the cat, by some means, got into
the ceiling while the original plaster
ing was in. progress and tarried until
sealed in. The plaster on hardening
became alright and the cat by ex-
hausting the air in its adopted prison
cell unconsciously preserved its body
intact. The Pryors intend to give the
curiosity some day to the Philadelphia
Academy of Natural Scienccs.-Phila-
delphia Times.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
CHAPTER III.

1T must be two days since Mollie
came in to see u.s." said Joyce An
struther one afternoon, looking up
from mass of tangled wool she was
sorting. Il hope nothing is the mat
ter?"
oh no! ! met her this afternoon, y
responded deep masculine voice from
the depths of lounge-chair. "She
was going to the woods TO get moss
for the church"
ooh. the Easter decorations! Why
didn't she come for me?'
Reggie got up and crossed the room.
He was q great big fellow, in a rough
shooting suit, with fair curly hair,
blue eyes and the pleasantest face in
the world; while at the present mo-
ment there was a comical smile on it
that would somehow have explained
why he was such favorite in the reg
iment in which he had the honor to
serve his queen and country; why all
Reverton. besides his mother and sis
ter, loved him.
"She did suggest it," he said, bland
ly. 'In fact, she was coming here,
but l said you were busy
"Oh, Reggie!"
Don't get excited. Seeing her face
fall-for there is not much disguise
about Mollie-I stepped into the
breach and went myself
"Then hope you did not meet Mad
anne Dubois!" exclaimed Joyce, laugh
ing. For | feel sure that she would
strongly object to you as an escort
"Why?" And Reggie leaned against
the wide window-seat, and stroked his
mothers great Persian cat, who was
summing himself in the corner.
"Why, you old stupid? Because she
intends Mollie and her fortune for her
adored son, Monsieur Henri Dubois,
and no poaching will be allowed
"That little toad?" he muttered in
a curious tone. "Mollie said they were
expecting him today. I say, Joyce, do
you really think it?'
Mother thinks So" she replied,
glancing at his ruffied face with a
suppressed smile. "And certainly
madame has been most amiable to
Mollie so far. She asked me the other
day what Henri was like, for madame
was always speaking of him, and Kate
quoted him frequently"
ooh, it is preposterous! declared
the young fellow. However, wait
until she sees him. l shall be very
much astonished if she falls in with
the arrangement then"
ITO be Continued)
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
Tatalism of Swiss Guides.

The point of view of the Swiss
guides is a singularly complex one.
The ordinary guide is as brave as a
Boer and his bravery has many of the
same peculiarities. He has little sense
of sport; he is ever conscious of the
desperate danger of his calling, and,
while he is willing and anxious to
meet any risk which comes in the nee
essary course of events, he has the
greatest contempt for the man who
seeks the bright eyes of dangers for
their own sake. He is a bit of a ia
talist. &c.," said one, as some trav-
elers brought down the body of a party
who had died in place as simple as
a city street, death can come as east
ly on a light mountain as a difficult
one" And again, when the French
guides bungled at their tasks: Those
Arolla men know nothing of accidents;
for ME. when man is once dead |
will carry him as soon as a sheep"
and so saying he put one of the things
on his head and strobe down into the
valley where the mules wai.ei for tn ir
burden. A guide of experience will
tell you there are only three dangers in
mountaineering-falling stones. sud-
den bad weather and the tourist.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
For the Young Housewife.

A point a mistress should know is
the difference between simmering and
boiling. This is readily tested with
a cooks thermometer, when boiling
point will be found at PIP degrees,
simmering only demanding $50 de-
grees. Roughly speaking, it is easy
to see the difference between the two.
When a liquid boils at full pitch its
surface will be closely covered with
bubbles, and the whole surface will,
SO to speak. rock and swell with the
heat, in which condition it very quick
~ boils over. When ii SINNERS. how
ever. the surface of the liquid will
simply ripple like pond into which
a stone has been thrown. the water
keeping all the time at gentle SILVER.
This ripping is called by French cooks
the sourire or smile of the water.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19

stairs to his room in the third story.
finds it cold and uninviting. and in
despair he rushes out, caring for moth
ing but to get something to make him
stop thinking. He is caught in the first
whirl of sin. He has started out on
the dark sea where the CLEAN OF the
joy is the flashing of the pit and the
laughter is the creaking of the gate OF
the lost. Oh, how many graves there
are in the country churchyard which.
II they could speak, would tel of young
men who went off with high hopes and
came back blasted and crushed to dis
grace the sepulcher of their fathers!
Keep Them Faithful.
And yet this exodus must go on. AS
from distant hills the rivers are poured
down through tunnels to Stake the
thirst of our great cities, so from dis
tant country places the streams of in
corrupt population must pour down to
purify our great cities. Tomorrow
morning on all the thoroughfares, in
every steamboat and in every rail car
will be young men going forth to seek
their fortunes in our great towns.
Lord God of Daniel, help them to be
as faithful in Babylon as they were
in jerusalem! Forget not, o my young
friend, in the great seaports the moral
and religious principles inculcated by
parental solictude, and if today seated
in the house of God you feel the ad-
vantage of early Christian culture for
get not those to whom you are most
indebted and pray God that as old age
comes upon them and the shadow OF
death the hope Of heaven may beam
through the darkness. God forbid that
any of us through our misconduct
should bring disgrace upon fathers
name or prove recreant to the love OF
mother. The dramatist made no ex"
aggeraton when he exclaimed, How
sharper than serpents tooth it is to
have thankless child" Oh, that God
would help you as parents and as
young people to take to heart the les
sons of this important subject, and IL
we shall learn that there is danger of
being carried into captivity, and that
early impressions are almost inefface-
able, and that there is something beau
tiful in Christian sobriety, and that
there is great attractiveness in piety
away from home-then it will be to
you and to me matter of everlasting
congratulation that we considered how
Daniel behaved when he became a col
lege student at Babylon.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19

"0h!" calculated Mollie, astounded
II don't think, Kate, you knocked be-
fore you came in"
"Of course not" was the calm reply
This house and everything here is
mine"
Truly this was a promising begin
ming. The child evidently had been
taught to believe herself person OF
great Importance, and during the half
hour she spent with Mollie she con-
descendingly repeated both her aunt's
and the servants injudicious flattely,
and unconsciously revealed much OF
the inner life of the house--revela-
tions by no means attractive-and
Mollie would have ruthlessly put the
young lady out of her room by the
shoulders had she not exercised great
self-command Yet 1t was very dis
heartening. Who had she in the world
to love but Kate. And she craved love
as a flower needs the sun. 1t would
have made things no better could she
have heard Mrs. Anstruther's COM
ment as she entered her carriage.
81 cannot bear to think of that poor
child" she declared, impatiently,
What business has L'Estrange to
be in the care Of that unprincipled,
underbred woman! She is already
more dsliked in Reverton than her
brother was, and that is saying much.
Oh, why was Amy so weak
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19

The present orthodox church of Rus
STA is divided into 81 eparchies. in
Guiding one in Alaska, and 43 vicarial
seats of bishops. Russia has now III
archbishops. in Guiding three metro
politans. 81 eparchial vicarial arch
bishops and SO bishops. Most Russian
hierarchs have attended the sem'na-
ries and academies. Archbishop Juve-
nal OF Litua was formerly an officer
and attended the artillery academy at
st. Petersburg. Archbishop Markell
member of the holy synod. attended
also the universities at Vienna and
LemDerg.-Arnold Lewis Gillin. In
Chicago Record.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
Superstition In Yucatan.

"Apropos OF the wonderful ancient
ruins in Yucatan," said New Orleans
college professor. there is one very
fortunate circumstance which has pro-
tected them almost entirely from spoil
alton by the Indians. II is currently
believed by the natives all through that
part OF the country that the ruins are
haunted and that devils will carry
away anybody who attempts to modest
them. This superstition has been en-
couraged by explorers. and is better
safeguard than a picket OF soldiers"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
sounaInr neard Of elas.

Mrs. William F. Apthorp. wife Of a
musical critic prominent in Boston.
has invented sounding board Of plate
glass which win be one Of the novel
features Of the new Chickering ball IN
that city.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19

The first real American hotel in Eng
land will be located adjoining the new
wateloo railway station. London It
win be entirely Of steel construction
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
Perils OF Young Men.

The Young are more in peril because
they are unsuspecting. The lions are
asleep in their soul, and their power
is not suspected. The time when a
ships company makes mutiny is when
the Waterman is off his guard. When
a spider meets fly, it does not say.
go down with me to the place where
I murder insects" No; it says, Come
and take a bright morning walk with
me on this suspension bridge of gilt
tering gossamer." Oh, there is a diff
ference between the sparkle of SER
pent's eye and the crush of its Shiny
folds. There is a difference between
the bears paw toying with kid and
the cracking of the bones in the ter
rife hug. Pixies peak looks beautiful
in the distance, but ask the starved
travellers by the roadside what they
think of Pixies peak. Are there those
around whom suspicious companions
are gathered? Do their jests and their
entertainments make the hours go
blithely by when you are with them?
Have you taken a sip from their cup
of sin or gone with them in one path
of unrighteousness? Turn back. From
Babylon they came and to Babylon
they would carry you. II so many
plague stricken men would like to en-
ter your companionship. before any
one is allowed to pass into the inti-
macy OF your heart put on them Sc
verest quarantine.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19

Let me say to those Christian par
ents who are doing their best in the
education Of their children: Take
good heart: your sons this morning
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-09-07
School Commissioners.

There was meeting of the School
Commissioners on Monday with DIR. w.
w. Duvall and Mr. J. Selwyn Sasscer,
present MIR. Thomas S. Stone, the new
ly elected Treasurer and Examiner assum-
ed the duties, which for many years he
performed so well and acceptably. Mr.
E. S. Burroughs, who has occupied the
position for the past year most credita-
bly,, turned over all books and papers to
his successor, receiving high commenda-
ton from the Board The following are
the proceedings of the meeting.
Ordered, That the fine of $3.50, impos-
ed upon Miss Mamie Blandford for not
attending the Institute be RENTED.
Ordered, That report submitted by E.
S. Burroughs for the fiscal year ending
August 1st, 1900, be accepted and copy
ordered sent to State Board Of Educa-
ton.
Ordered That f. 5. Burroughs DC paid
800 for work done during the month of
August.
Ordered, That the resignation of NJ
Olive Gibbons, as assistant Of OXon Hill
school, be accepted.
Ordered, That the appointment of all
teachers be confirmed, and objection to
the appointment of teacher will be con
sidcrcd.
Ordered, That appointment of Reynoid
Thompson, as teacher of Nottingham
school, be confirmed.
Ordered, That 800 dollars be appro-
priatcd to build vestibule at school No
. Aquasco district unless and additional
room is absolutely required.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-09-07
Hottest Month On Record.

August, 1900, will go down into history
as the hottest month known i'll Baltimore
in the annals of the United states Weather
Bureau. There were upward OF 80 neat
prostrations in the city of Baltimore dur
ING the month and many more deaths in
directly du" to the heat, record I'M
paralleled since George Calvert was made
Baron of Baltimore. Before his time
heat such as has been experienced in the
last 81 days was never known. Accord
ing to the official reports the hot spell be-
gan August 9th, although it was warm
enough before that, with a maximum
tempcrature of o. For the following
six DAYS the maximum was not below 990,
with an average of 90 3-100. The next
week the average was 920, the excess
above normal being 130 each day for the
first week and s. for the second.
After the 10Th, or rather, from the eoth
to the 23d, inclusive. there was a short
period of moderate temperature, ranging
from 110 to 1G0 On the cath it rose to
so. and on the Goth to 960.
The maximum Friday was 93 3-100.
For Il days in August the thermometer
reached 90o or over which was unpl ece-
dcnted In 1876, for IS consecutive days
in June and July, the mercury reached 9O0
but in August did not climb that high
The high temperature in the centennial
year was from June 81 to July 20.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-09-07
Niagara, Falls Excursions.

September and 90, October and is
are the remaining dates for the Pensylva-
MIA Railroad Company's popular tenday
excursions to Niagara Falls from Phila-
delpha, Baltimore, and Washing ton.
Special train will leave Washington 500
a. NJ, Baltimore 905 A. NJ.
Excursion of September 30 from Phila-
dclphia will run via Manunka Chunk and
the Delaware Valley; special train will
leave Broad Street Station 500 A. NJ; on
other dates special train will leave Phila-
delphia at $40 A. NJ.
Round-trip tickets will be sold at $1,000
from Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washing
ton, and all points on the Delaware Divi-
sion: $11.25 from Atlantic City; $500
from Lancaster; $3.50 from Altoona and
Harrisburg; $500 from Sunbury and
Wilkcsbarre; 1919 from Williamsport;
and at proportionate rates from other
points, including Trenton, Mt. Holly,
Palmyra, New Brunswick, and principal
intermediate stations.
For descriptive pamphlet, time of con-
Meeting trains, stop-over privileges, and
further information apply to nearest ticket
agent, or address George W. Boyd, Assis-
tant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-09-07
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, of which Mr.. John
Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the subject,
is narrated by him as follows: Il was in a
most dreadful condition. My skin was
almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated,
pain continually in back and sides, no APP
petite gradually growing weaker day by
day. Three physicians had given me up.
Fortunately, friend advised trying Elec-
trio Bitters; and to my great joy and sur
prise the first bottle made decided i'm
proyement l continued their use for
three weeks, and am now well man. |
know they saved my life and robbed the
grave of another victim" No one should
fail to try them. Only 80 cents, guaran-
teed, at J. L. Edlavitch's store.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-09-07
500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleas
ed to learn that there is at least one dread
full disease that science has been able to
cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh
Halls Cure is the only positive cure know
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease requires constitu-
tional treatment Halls Catarrh Gre is
taken internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation of the
disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and assist =
ing nature in doing its work. The pro-
prietors have so much faith in its curative
powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address, F. ]. CHENEY & co, Toledo,
Ohio
Sold by Druggists, zoe Halls Family
Pills are the best.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-09-07
Increase i'll Price of Sugar.

The recent advance of five points in the
price of sugars at wholesale has not gen
orally been followed by retailers. This
advance is one-twentieth of a cent pound
and amounts to Is cents barrel. The
large retail stores bought their supplies
when sugars were much lower and are
now running on them. When they seek
to replenish their stocks they will have to
pay the advance and this will probably in
crease the retail price.
Granulated sugar, which such dealers
are selling for 6 cents to their retail trade,
cost 6.15 cents wholesale. Since the fight
between Arbuckle Bros. and the Sugar
Trust has been settled both concerns have
been working in harmony, and within the
past four months sugars have advanced
1.07 cents pound, or 1885 a barrel.
The advance, officials of the Sugar Trust
say, is due to the scarcity of raw sugars
and the increased price of such materials.
1t is said that because its stock of raw
sugars had been exhausted one leading re-
tinc,y was closed. Cargoes of raw sugars
from Java and other growing centers now
afloat are expected to relieve the immedi
ate wants, and in about 30 days the new
crop will begin to arrive.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-09-07
Convention Details.

| Mr.. Thomas Turner, State Central Com
mittceman for Calvert county, called the
| Con grcssiona! Convention to order at
| chesapeake Beach on Wednesday, and IN
IA brief speech urged the necessity OF the
Fifth district being represented IN Con-
gross by Democrat EN-State Senator
John G. Rogers, of Howard county, was
| elected chairman and the following sccrc-
! taries were chosen: Edwin A. Seidewltz,
of Anne Arundel county; William Heller,
| of Baltimore city; !. D. Robertson, of
Charles county, and William f. Linn, OF
| Prince Georges county. Mr.. Rogers spoke
strongly on the issues of the campaign on
taking the chair and was warmly APP
| plauded.
The committee on resolutions was ap-
pointed as follows Anne Arundel county,
B. r. Anderson: Baltimore county, George
F. Kiefer: Baltimore city, NJ. T, Reynolds;
Howard county, Humphrey d. Wolfe
Calvert county. John B. Mackall: st.
Mary's county, John W. Williams; Charles
county, T. Reed Wills; Prince Georges
county, Col TIL omas Hyncs.
While the committee prepared the reso-
| buttons Mr.. James Owens, of Annapolis,
spoke to the delegates of the prospects of
carrying the district this fall.
The entrance of the committee cut short
the speech and the convention speedily
proceeded to pass the following:
"Resolved, That we the Democrats Of
the Fifth district, assembled in conven-
ton hereby heartily indorse our leaders,
William J. Bryan and Adlai Stevenson,
and the platform of the Kansas City con-
vention.
State Senator William B. Peter, of How
ard county, placed the name of 3. Harris
Camalier before the convention. He said
II believe that the Democrats of the Fifth
district have it in their power to defeat
Mr.. Sidney E. Mudd this fall Ny rea-
sons for believing this is because of the
past record of the district. 1t has been
carried by the Democrats in darker days
than these. and with y united party every
where it can be carried this time. But
Democrats, you must get together and
work Forget your factional differences
and array yourselves shoulder to shoulder
for the success of Mr. Bryan and B. Harris
Camalier 1t is the solemn duty Of every
Democrat now to unite and work for his
party" Senator Peter concluded by prom
Using big majarity from Howard county.
Seconding speeches were made by Theo-
dore Brady, of Annapolis; T. Lee Mating
ly, of St. Mary's county, and George 5.
kefer, of Baltimore county.
Mr. II. Nj. Magruder, of this county, III
an impressive speech, which was warmly
applauded, nominated DR.. Charles A.
Wells, but Dr.. Wells Immediately came
forward and withdrew his name, at the
same time pledging the support Of himself
and his friends to Mr. Camalier.
Mr. W. Fletcher Perrie, of this county,
moved to make the nomination of Mr..
Camalier by reclamation AID the nomina-
| ton was so made, amid great enthusiasm
and shouts of "Camalier ~ "Wells"'
Bryan
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-09-07
Road Commissioners.

There was Il regular meeting of the
Road Commissioners Tuesday, with full
board present. The following accounts
were passed
Herbert Hall 9th district, $40; Charles
Brown 10Th district, $50; Isaac Ball, Pike
Fund, $1O2 50; w. D. Pyles, License Fund
$91 So: F. H. Boteler 18th district, S44.63;
J. p. Garner Sth, district, $4O10 Cornell
ius Ellwood 18th district, 1910; George
w. C. A. Francis, 18th district, $S9,7c;
William Culver 4tb, district, $780,; Good
Roads Machinery Co., $3.50; T. o. Flaher-
ty 18th district, $6s.15: W. A. Parker 10th
$51.16; ]. W. Steele, End, district, $4,000;
w. Rodtkin 18th, district, $49.15; Charles
Piper, 9th district, $24.O0; Walter Ryon
eth district $3.50: George T. Duvall, 18th,
district, $500; Robert Holland, $12th;
district, $50. J. A. Blundon License
Fund, $3.50; Ohio Green, Pike Fund,
Henry Ewell, End district, 1921 80; Hyatts-
vile Independent, Printing, IS. Adjourn
e.: until September 18th, 1900.