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Williams news. [microfilm reel] (Williams, Ariz.) 1891-19??, 1901-08-31

took - 800 years to cut that seven
mile gorge. But, during that time,
the river only cut downward 160
feet; and that is the yard stick we
are going to apply to the Grand
Canyon. The quality of rock in
the canyon is mostly of the same
hardness as that of the Niagara
river; but there are, perhaps, 1000
feet of sandstone of softer texture
which it would take less time to cut
away; and we will allow for that
afterward.
Now, since it took n river of
about the same size as the Colorado,
2,320 years to cut a channel 160
feet into hard limestone rock; why,
to cut a channel 5000 feet deep, in
to similar stone, it would take, say
thirty times as long, or $4,000
years. Now, let us knock off one
third, for those softer strata we
were talking about; and we get an
age for our old canyon of 246, 400
years; which there are several reas-
ons for believing to be very nearly
correct.
That seems a long time; but
what is time to the rocks. Look at
any rocky cliff this year, next year
or twenty years hence; and you
will see no change. Then look at
that stupendous chasm hewn en-
tirely out of solid rock; and when
you are told that its age is 100000
years, it will no longer seem
strange. do not know that any
geologist has yet applied this yard
stick, or has made any calculation
as to the age of the canyon; but
when the biologists do so, their
guess will be no more entitled to
attention than mine.
p. G.. BICKNELL.
Williams news. [microfilm reel] (Williams, Ariz.) 1891-19??, 1901-08-31
NOTICE.

All persons holding warrants on
the county, signed by A. w. Kin
sey, Road Overseer, can file same
with the clerk of the Board of
Supervisors, subject to the approval
of the Board.
III. G. HIBBEN,
Clerk of Board of Supervisors.
Williams news. [microfilm reel] (Williams, Ariz.) 1891-19??, 1901-08-31
Notice to Teachers.
OFFICE or THE COUNTY
SUPERINTENDENT.
p. G. BIcKNELL.

OFFICE or THE COUNTY
SUPERINTENDENT.
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Aug. u, 1901.
An examination for teachers ter
ritOrial certificates will be held at
the public school building in Flag
staff, Coconino county, on Monday
and Tuesday, September 2 and 3,
1901. Daily session each day from
8 to II n m and from 1 to 4 p. m.
n. G. LAYTON,
County Superintendent.
Williams news. [microfilm reel] (Williams, Ariz.) 1891-19??, 1901-08-31

cause there Is always certain fas-
cination to the human mind
in spuculating on the I'M
answered riddles of nature; let us
try to make a rough guess at the
age of the Grand Canyon Itwould
be a satisfaction to know-even
within few thousand years-how
long it took to carve out that great
furrow in the earth's crust; for we
always want to know how old a
person is; or even how old a horse
ESPECIALLY when we are bargain
ing for him.
In spite of all the laborious re-
searches of the scientists, they can
not tell us the age of this old globe
we frisk on; so each of us has
right to make his own guess There
is no one who can contradict us. But
in making this guess, we really
have tangible basis to start on; and
L think we can, perhaps, come with
in n thousand years or so of the
truth.
Now there is one thing about the
laws OF nature we can always count
on. They are Interchangeable. If
we discover that she has taken a
given number of years to do a GER
tain piece of work, we may be sure
that she will take Just as many
years to do similar piece of work
elsewhere, under similar conditions.
Or, to make it palmer, nature never
alters her plan II she takes four
years to bring one tree of a given
species to maturity so that it will
bear fruit, we know that it will
take just that long for every other
tree of the same species to bear
fruit.
In regard to the cutting out or
corrasion of canyons: there is n
river that has been cutting its
channel through solid rock for
ages. But as the river falls into
lake-or did so at the start-and as
the falls keep cutting backward up
stream; and as they are now Just
seven miles up stream from the
lake, all we have to do to find out
how long the river has been in cut
ting those seven miles, is to find
out how much she cuts in one year.
The river Is the Niagara, on
which are the famous Niagara
Falls. Fortunately, a thoughtful
and observant man-Professer
James Hall-made a careful survey
of the falls and adjacent region, in
1912. Then, in 1875, James Gard
ner, of the New York survey, re-
peated the original survey, and
found that the crest of the falls had
receded one hundred feet in the
thirty-three years. This is equiv
alent to three feet a year-and
fhara Won are
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-01
HoW's Thh5

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
We the undersigned. have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
lions made by their firm.
West Truax. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo,
y; Walding, kinnan Marvin Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
q the system Testimonials sent free Price
bc per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Halls Family Pills are the bost
The congressional report on hazing at
West Point will contain 1000. 900 words.
but the subject seems to justify 1t.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-01

Don't Get Footsore! Get FOoT-EAsE.
A certain cure for Swollen, Smart
iAg, Burning, Sweating Feet. Corns
and Bunions Ask for Aliens Foot
Ease, . powder. Cures Frost-bites and
Chilblains. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
lrees Allen 8. Olmsted. Leroy. N. Y.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-01

Brethren" said the preacher, "if you
must put buttons in the collection box,
please do not break off the eyes. 1t
doesn't make them look any more like
money and it spols them for buttons
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-01

There is no remedy that can equal
Garfield Tea for the cure Of all derAnge-
ments Of the liver; 1t has for years been
the standard by which other remedies
are Judged.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-01

Now Johnny" his mother said, wip-
ing his nose as they started for church,
81 want you to behave like good lit
tie boy" Il can't" blubbered Johnny.
Il don't know any good little boys"
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-01

A great many people object to Mrs.
Nations ENTHUSIASTICALLY Kansas
saloon people.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-01

Il requires no experience to dye with
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES. Simply
boiling your goods in the dye 10 all
that's necessary.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-01

We arc ,.ow at work on our Spring-of-
1901 Catalogue. Send us your name and
address and we'll mail you a copy FREQ.
Sixty-four illustrated pages. containing
styles and prices of footwear for men.
women and children. mems and boys
clothing with sample of the goods),
hats caps and furnishings.
THE MAY SHOE & CLOTHING co.
Denver. Colorado.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-01
Denver, Colorado.

you always look pleased when you
meet Jibbs." Yes; he once tried to cheat
me and couldn't.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-01

lam sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-Mrs. THos. RoBBIds,
Maple Street. Norwich n. Y, Feb. II, 1900.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-01

What would you do now If you were
Carnegie and had eighty-five million dol
lars handed to you in lump?
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-01

yfuit is . nscessary article Of diet. Its
prime essences are 1. Primlsy's California
DFult Gum.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-01

The bluest blue makes the whitest
white, that's Russ Bleaching Blue. the
modern bag blue.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-01

1t has been decided that Delegate
Wilcox did not commit treason. so he is
to be allowed to remain in Congress
and commit mileage
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-01

j. Pierpont Morgan has doubtless dis
covered that Mr.. Carnegie Is giving away
libraries, not steel mills.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-01

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE TABLETS. All
druggists refund the money II it fails to cureG
Z. w. Groves signature is on the box 25c-
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-01

The best hing about apple dumplings is
that no one has ever been able to invent
a stylish name for them
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-01

1t is said that laughing will cure dys
pepsia, but a man who can laugh wher
he has dyspepsia must be crazy.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-01

DO you ever take sides in a quarrel?'
"Yes; l take the outside-every time"
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-01

M A RSH LIS REMEDY FOR
RHEUMATISM is guaranteed to cure
the dollar back If 1t fails. All druggists
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-01

La Grippe conquers life-Wisard OIL
conquers La Grippe. Your druggist
sells Wizard OIL.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-01

Tho Rocky Mountain Nurser-
les. ). II. AtwAter. owner,
Canon City, Colorado. A very
complete variety of large and
Small fruits, Roses, ,Ornamen-
tai and Fruit Trees, Shrubs.
shade Trees a specially. Eel
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-01

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-15

ent church was erected on the old site and
first occupied in the fall of 1856. The cost
was $4,000. and all debt incurred in build
Ing was cleared away by the first Easter
offering, made Easter day. 1887 thus en-
abling the vestry to have the new church
consecrated June . 1887. In 1880 the pres
ent handsome rectory was built at the cost
of $1,000. and promptly paid for In 1895
the fine property adjoining the church
with substantial dwelling house, was pur-
chased for S11, nO. with view to safe
guarding the church building and providing
for future expansion. The parish still owes
a small sum this last purchase but
otherwise is practically free from debt
with holdings valued at $500 A year
ago the church was thoroughly renovated
sum was finally paid off at Easter, 1901.
Memorial Gifts.
Christ Church as it now stands is church
ly and beautiful. with its many votive Of
ferirgs and enriched in all of Its windows
with stained glass from Munich. memorials
to her honored dead. Notable among these
memorial gifts is the large north window
presented by the late w. W. Corcoran and
Bearing the names OF his father and
mother. The eagle lectern of polished brass
was presented by the Memorial League as
q memorial to Catherine Magruder who
first organized, and herself superintendent.
the Sunday school of the church, and the
pulpit, of the same metal, was presented
TO the parish by the congregation a me-
mortal of the late Charles NJ. Matthews,
who for thirty-five years was the lay su-
perintendent of the Sunday school. and for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-15
Use of Nettles.

From Longman's Magazine.

From Longman's Magazine.
Nettles are as a rural remedy highly ca,-
culated, I should say, to make the patient
"onaisy." Whipping with nettles has been
used In cases of lethargy, numbness and
palsy, with what effect I cannot saw. hut
this I do know, that handling nettles re-
CARELESS of their sting produces a numbness
which destroys for a time further sensi-
tiveness to their poison. Culpeper EMU
merates no less than forty-five diseases
that are cured by an application of nettIes
in one form or another, among them lep-
rosy, govt, sciatica. itch. wounds and
sores of all sorts. He also informs us that
the juice is effectual to settle the palate
Of the mouth in its place" Has any one
experience of the palate shifting elsewhere ,
l have not heard of 1t. Curtis saws that
'in Arran and other islands of Scotland a
rennet is made of strong decoctfon of
nettles: a quart Of salt is put to three
pints Of decoction and boiled; a spoonful
will coagulate larke bowl of milk"
Oh, that this too solid flesh would melt
Thaw and resolve itself into dew,
Little did Hamlet think when he gave
utterance to this desire that he had oniy
to go to the nearest ditch where grew
nettles and periwinkle to bring it about
and yet Gerard, quoting from bioscorides
Nrst century,, says that "nettles boiled
with periwinkles maketh the BODY sol,-
BILE, and doth it by a kind of cleansing
quality" Few who believed it SO wouId
care to try the experiment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-15
Good Metal in Bad Money

From the London News
The manufacture of spurious sb;,,;n.s
out or genuine silvar-an offense unkpoun
I'LL very recent times-is still going ~,
actively. The root of the difficulty fs tho
great fall In the value of silver bu1I,on
Roughly speaking. an ounce Of silver 10
just now worth only shillings 49, pence
but when coined at the mint II beconnos
worth shillings 6 pence. The fraud can
not be detected by weighing for the weight
is that of good shilling; neither viii rinn
ing the coin on the counter helm ono -
the silver is genuine, and Of the r,abt
standard. isH'
On the attention being directed howey.,.
TO the workmanship of the base cofps - &C.
seen that the milling of the rim and tba
edges of the devices engraved in relief ara
less sharp than they ought to he This
arises from the facr that instead OF bein,,
struck the false shilling Is cast in a mold
When roguery shall have enlisted tba
services OF skilled engraver and die sinker
IL Is not easy to see what stems can ho
taken to abate the evil. unless it II he do
termined to increase the size and wa;gh+
or our silver coinage to an extent that viii
reduce the coiner's gains IJnfortunateI,,
this would also deprive the mint of an i'm,
portant source of profit Meanwhile The
Bank of England keeps watchfuI eve IN
parcels of silver-particularly on Vicfor,a ~
shillings OF recent date-and a spurtous
shilling Is promptly cut In halves and re
turned with the laconic note, mot made
at the mint"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-15
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church,
Georgetown, to Celebrate
RECTOR STUART'S Is YEARS. SERVICE
Congregation Organized in 1877 at
Residence of Thomas Corcoran.
DESCRIPTION OF EDIFICE

Christ Church. Georgetown, will celebrate
tomorrow the twenty-fifth anniversary of
the pastorate of it's rector, Dr. A. r. Stu
art The building Is located on the corner
of 31st and o streets, and it's vine-covered
walls of brick and brownstOne. Gothic style
of architecture tall tower and finals, its
speciaIy designed cross surmounting the
gable with a surrounding of stately shade
trees presents a most pleasing and attrac-
tive appearance. There is, perhaps, no
more tasteful interior arrangement in
WASHINGTON the solid stone arches, toSeth-
er with the double stone arch of the choir
and chaHcel. and the soft, rich colorings or
stained glass combining to produce an eff
feet rarely surpassed
The church was organized November 10,
1917. at the residence of Thomas Corcoran,
father of the late W. W. Corcoran. 1t num-
bered among it's founders Francis Scott Key
and other citizens prominent in the busl-
ness and social life of Georgetown at that
day. Its list of officers and members COM
prised many of the most solid and distin-
guished men and women of the city. 1t has
today in its pews and vestry descendants of
its founders and first commandments 1t mas
been TninStered to by the Rev DR.. Ruel
Keith. it's first rector; by Rev. Charles z.
McIlvaine, afterward bishop of Ohio who
began his ministry as its rector; Rev Dr.
J. T Brooke. and other able and earnest
priests of the church.
The parish has always been marked by
thoroughresS and liberality in its manage
ment. Within one year after the congrega-
ton met and organized the first church
building was erected. and Christmas day.
ISIS. at sunrise. the first service in It was
held 1t was the largest church in the Dis
trict at that time, 1t was enlarged and
improved at heavy cost in 1868 during the
rectorate of Rev. w. w. Williams.
In 1874. under DR. Stuart. it became nee
essary because of the change in the grade
of the streets made by the board of public
works. to construct an entirely new build
ing This was promptly done, and the pres
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-15
Not Good mt Fanmaking.

From the London Chronicle
1t seems that as a nation we are not good
at fanmaking. That we were being slowly
overtaken by other countries in ships. guns,
locomotives and ready-made bridges was
known. But in fans we make no show at
all. The historian of the fan, NJ. Octave
Uzanne, is a Frenchman and the expert
makers of the article are French and Span
ish. 1t is said that when 1t was desired to
present a fan of English make to the lady
mayoress a year or two ago il took several
firms to make 1t, and dozen accounts had
to be opened Nevertheless the master of
the Fanmakers' Company has been talk
ing cheerfully OF the art and of the efforts
the company is making to foster its prac-
tice at home. Two exhibitions have been
held and a third is under consideration.
Ten years ago the company did itself the
unusual honor of admitting a woman, Lady
Charlotte Schneider. to membership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-15
Slow Talker, Perhaps.

He-'I know I'm late, dear. You see.
was detained couple of hours by an old
friend who just got back to town after a
Icing absence. I had to tell him all I
knew"
She (snappishly)-'T don't see why that
should have kept you SO long"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-15
Evidence Of Their Progress.
he

why, even the Cubans themselves can't
agree on what they want" he argued.
ION the theory that we are the greatest
and most enlightened republic on EARTH"
was the reply that is excellent evidence
that the Cubans are eminentfy fitted for
self-government. Did you ever know the
wantedT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-15

with wonderment those details which the
cards hit with such accuracy, Xee, cefs
tainly. 1t Is in this way that new converts
are made-and each new convert to carto-
NANCY In Paris goes to swell an immense
multitude comprising a large part Of the
Paris population. STERLING HELLO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-15

From Puck,

From Puck.
Dinah-"What did the fortune teller
sayT"
Sam-'She says I'm gwine ter hab
great stroke OBJ luck befo' die, an IL II
money!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-15
Only a Matter of Time.

From Leslies Weekly.
Customer Tin Boston restaurant)- "Waiter.
have you any frie,. eels?'
Waiter-"We have eels, sir, and they are
susceptible Of being fried"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-15
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP

CONTINUED From Seventeenth Page,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-15

one thing that is quite evident. and which
no doubt has largely stimulated an interest
In this subject, and that is the local demanf
FOR manufactured products is so large and
important as to tend to lead men 10 estab-
lish manufactures here In order to supply
the local market
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-15

naleOn r.
Personal Trial.
With these things In my head persuaded
an old friend to accompany, me to consult
Nine. Rlpoche, advertising cartomanciene
the only one who is not a pupil of Nine
LIE Normand.' she had me shuttle the
cards during one minute, cut them with nv
left hand and then hand them to her. She
laid them out in rows of nine cards each
from left to right, on big board divided
into compartments named and numbered
project. satisfaction, success, hope, haz-
ard. desire, injustice. ingratitude, associa-
tion," and so on. I previously had named
a card-the jack Of spades-after myseif~
and another-the king Of spades-for NV
companion.
may add that the latter is an old, tried
friend, with whom have long had business
relations. or myself she then proceeded to
tell me (what appeared to be failures cor
rect and 5ust that all kinds OF annoyances
ana receptions Were surrounding me on
ingratitude by men to whom 1 had rendered
many services. The party Represented by
the king Of spades, she said, I might still
trust, but no others. Considering that the
king of spades was present, this was for
tunate. She went on: 1T is strange, but I
find the same business friend to your left
also, represented by the deuce Of clubs,
female confidant, according to the sex OF
the subject. Through this person you win
have advantageous news by mail. You are
on the verge OF serious success, through
business connections OF this same person."
Now, am not superstitious, but that same
evening the king of spades handed me a
proved to be exactly that good luck,
coming, as the card reader foretold,
through business friends of his own In
America
me great many other things, some of
which seemed to have no bearing on INV
case, and others OF which have not at ali
come true-worse luck! Still the MIND
readily passes over them, to contemplate
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-10

]. Edward Fowler of 92l F Street north
west. has addressed the Commissioners
complaining that he has been refused his
tax bills and asking by what authority
the Assessor can refuse a citizen his tax
bill. so that he may examine it before
paying the same.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-10

Street northwest. Mrs. z. Kate Temple
Chairman of the Entertainment Commit
tee, presided, and a pleasing programme
was given
Several musical numbers were rendered
by the Nordica Mandolin, Banjo. and Gui-
tar Club. Master Richard Houghton and
Miss Houghton sang two duets. A brief
address was delivered by Mrs. Blasland
The Rev. DIR. Couden and the Rev. John
Van Schaick also spoke briefly. Among
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-10

pointed desk sergeants should be required
to accept such appointments in the police
force with the written understanding that
the police relief fund will in no wise or
manner be applicable to any case
where the death. removal, or resig
nation of a desk sergeant shall have
been the result of any of the physical de
ficiencies which were found to exist upon
medical examination made by the Board
of Police Surgeons Of the District of CO.
lumbia prior to the date of appointment
as SUCH
Major Sylvester also recommended that
William II. Buckingham and jefferson d.
Newton be appointed policemen of class
! in the Metropolitan Police Force, vice
f. T. AuldIidge and o. J. Wiggans. de-
ceased
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-10

those present were Rev. Dr. Couden and
wife. Colonel Allison, of Enoampment Ill,
U. V. L.. and wife; Mrs Ruebsam Mrs
Cheesman. Miss Woodruff Mrs. NJ o.
Agnew. Mrs ]. C. Maxwell. the Misses
Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Houghton,
Mrs Carrie Kent. Mrs. Farrell, Mrs.
Holmes. Mrs Webb, Mrs. William Cutter,
Prof. Crosby and wife. Mrs. Fetters.
Commander Cutter, Bundick Myres.
Miss Breuner.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-10

The Navy Department received word
yesterday that the missing plans Of the
protected cruiser St Louis had been
found. They had been placed in a safe
at the works of Neafie d Levy. Of Phila-
dephia the contractors for the vessel,
and the fact forgotten until Wednesday.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-10
A BOSTON VISITOR HoNoRED.
Reception to Mrs. BlasInnd by the
Legion of LoyaI Women.

The Legion of Loyal Women rendered a
reception to Mrs. Ruth G. Blasland. of
Boston, a past president of the order. last
Monday night, at their hall, n9 Tenth
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-10

Once Hetriells beer always ieurieh's beer.
Phone West 81. Arlington Bottlins Co.. Tor a
case.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-10

Andrew B. Duvall, the Attorney for the
District. has informed the Commissioners
that he has arranged with the opposing
counsel to have the cases for the District
known as the national bank cases
taken up in June These cases against
the banks are actions 10 determine wheth-
er or not they are to pay personal taxes
to the District.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-10

V. B. Deyber OF 1913 G Street north
west. has requested the cancellation of
the tax sale of sub-lot q. square SO, for
water main assessment. For the infor-
nation of the Commissioners the Assessor