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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09

Until the insistence of Hamline on
the establishment of park the be-
lief was universal that the entire coun-
try whereabouts was park; but our
fondest delusions are thus ever in dam
ger of being crushed out of existence.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Gem
trail Park M. f. church will meet at the
residence of Mrs. j. N. Storr, APT Lau-
rel avenue.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09

The Foreign Missionary Society of
| the First M. E. church met yester-
day afternoon at the residence of Mrs
Fitz, 129 Hague avenue.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09

A tally-ho party to the race meeting
was given yesterday by Frank Knauff,
of Holly avenue.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09
MENU FOR THURSDAY.

BREAKFAST.
Fruit
Flaked Wheat Cream and Sugar
Rolls. Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Cream Toast.
RaSpDerrieS.
DINNER.
Chicken Broth
Chicken Fricassee Mashed Potatoes.
SteWed Tomatoes. Lettuce
Pineapple.
Coffee.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09
CLUBS AND CHARITIES.

The Ladies' Aid of Central Park M.
E. church will meet with Mrs. j. N.
Storr, APT Laurel avenue, Thursday, at
2 p. m.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09
Board of Pardons.

The state board of pardons will hold it's
regular meeting at the capitol on Monday.
There are about forty cases on the cal
endar.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09

Invitations for a tea have been is
sued by Mrs. A. T. Bigelow, 1880 Igle-
hart street, for Friday, from 4 to 6.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09

Mrs. Williams, of Dale street, enter
tanned the members of the Prompt Eu-
chre club yesterday afternoon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09

The Retail Salesladies' Union No.
554 will give an ice cream social and
lawn festival this evening at the cor
ner of Smelling and University ave-
nues.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09
SOCIAL.

Prof. George N. Carman, now the
head of the Lewis Technological insti-
tute in Chicago, will be rendered a re-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09

former pupils of the st. Paul High
ception by his ST. Paul friends and
school, at the Commercial club this
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09
Improvement Association.

The Sixth Ward Improvement associa-
ton will meet tbs evening at their rooms
in the Paul Marten block.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09

The Populists have decided to go It
alone in Kansas. A lonesome journey
they will have it, too. -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09

The Rev. and Mrs. Maurice Ed
wards, of Laurel avenue, have issued
invitations for an at home on Friday
evening.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09
For The Fair Sex

the river short distance, and after
'partaking of refreshments, enjoyed an
otner sail before returning to st. Paul
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09
TO OUR FRIENDS.

Anyone unable to secure
copy of Il Ii G ob on any
railroad train leaving or en-
terinE st. Paul will confer n
favor on the management by
reporting the fact to the buss
mess Office. Telephone, Main
1908.
Subscribers annoyed by Ir-
regular or late delivery of
T n 6 O b e will confer n ia
VOr on the management by re-
porting the fnct to the business
"fice- Telephone, Main 1865.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09
WEATHER FOR TODAY.

For Minnesota-Fair Wednesday and
Thursday; warmer Thursday; light vari-
able winds.
For Upper Nfichigan-Fair and cooler
Wednesday; Thursday fair: light, variable
winds.
For WisconSin-Fair Wednesday and
Thursday; light to northeast winds.
For North Dakota, South Dakota and
MOntana-Fair and warmer Wednesday;
Thursday fair.
For Iowa-Fair Wednesday and Thurs
day; warmer Thursday.
St. Paul - Yesterdays temperatures,
taken by the United States weather bu-
reau, St Paul, p. +. Lyons, observer, for
the twenty-four hours ended at o'clock
last night-Barometer corrected for tenn
perature and elevation: Highest temper
erature, so; lowest temperature 81; daily
range, IS; barometer, 5000; relative hu-
nudity, n; average temperature, II; p.
m. temperature, II; wind at p. m, east.
River Bulletin
Danger Gauge Change in
stations. Line. Reading. "a Hours
St Paul ...... IA 80 o l
La Crosse 80. 10 81 80. l
Davenport IS SO *0.5
St Louis ...... 80 21.9 ....
*Rise. Fall
The Mississippi will continue falling
slowly in the vicinity of ST. Paul
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09
DAYTON Avenue .PresbYterian Sunday

school held It's annual picnic and
outing yesterday afternoon. About
800 attended. The party sailed down
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-09

--TdII.
The Mississippi will continue falling
slowly in the vicinity of st. Paul.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11
NORTH PoMFRET.

Mrs. Fred Davis is home from Massa-
ehusetts.
Locke Bugbee is stopping at r. w. New
tons for a while.
John sherburne was home from Bur
lington few days ago.
Owing TO the storm. there were no SER
vices held at the church here last Sunday.
Henry King and wife Of Woodstock re-
Gently paid visit TO relatives in this viz
lage
There is some talk OF organizing sing
ing school class here this winter 10 be
taught by Prot. G. b. Fisk Of East Brain
tree.
Misses Lena and Lillian King, Martha
and Angie Leonard have gone TO Upton,
Mass, where they expect TO remain this
winter.
Edmund w Burch is to give a stereop-
ticOn entertainment at the hall In East
Barnard on Friday evening" OF this week,
Dec. 18th.
The Sunday school has voted to hold
Christmas exercises at the church here
this year We understand that a good
program is being prepared.
Schools in town began last week. Miss
Alice Hewitt teaches the village school;
Miss Mary Warren in Hewittville and
Miss Hattie Fay the one in the Sawyer
district.
Mr.. and Mrs. Justin Bugbee have gone
TO Springfield, Mass, to live with their
son, Penn Bugbee, this winter. Mr.. Bug
bee has carried the mail from the post
office to Hewittville for several years and
will be missed from the route. They viii
proba bly, return here next spring.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11

Mrs VIM. Peacor has been quite i'll the
past week.
Miss Fannie Eastman returned from
Bradford Saturday.
Miss Annie Whitney is teaching the
school in the Pierce district.
r. p. Ashley, clerk at Woodstock Inn,
spent Sunday at Locust Lodge.
The Woman's club will meet with Mrs.
Geo. A. Laird Saturday afternoon at 2:30.
The Central school opened Tuesday with
the same teachers, Misses Eastman, Smith
and Benson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Emery returned
Monday from visit OF two weeks IN
Somerville, Mass.
Miss Nellie Sewall of South Danbury,
n. H., is stopping for few weeks at
Norman Sewalls.
Mrs. Nellie Doyle has spent a week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lyman, and is in
Bethel fora few days.
Mrs. Edward Hickey and two children
of Bethel are spending the week with Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Smith.
Miss Blanche Sewall went to South Yer
non Saturday to commence her winter
term of school Monday, the Sth.
A meeting OF the Sarah Skinner Memori-
al society Will be held with Mrs. Seymour
Culver Friday afternoon at 2:30. Subject,
Home Miss ions vs.. Anarchy"
A daughter was born Saturday, Dec. 8,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Tenney at the
home Of Mrs. Tenney's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Geo. Smith, and p. b. Dewey received
the birthday gift OF little son Sunday.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11
RANDOLPH CENTER.

The first coal since the strike was drawn
here last Tuesday.
NJ L. Washburn arrived here from Cali
fornia last Saturday.
j. NJ. Atwood and wife OF Randolph
called on friends here last Monday.
Mrs. G.. W. Patterson has gone to Dr..
Sparhawk's sanitarium at Burlington for
two weeks rest and treatment.
Mrs. Spooner and daughter closed their
summer residence here Tuesday and went
to their home in Springfield, Mass.
Elijah Ballou was thrown from his
horse and run over by a sled last Tues
day Two of his ribs we're cracked.
Col Bain's lecture Tuesday evening in
the lecture course was a great success. He
is an eloquent and forceful speaker with
plenty of wit, so he held the closest atten-
tion Of the audience for an hour and
quarter.
II is reported that William Baird has
sold his place in the village to Mr.. Day,
who carried on w. f. Washburn's farm
two years ago. 1t is also said that Mr..
Day has lately received quite a sum OF
money from England.
The training school here was obliged to
suspend school last Saturday and Tuesday
by reason of inability to warm the rooms.
The furnace was never sufficient to warm
the house and it has not improved by age
This is not accidental because it has oc-
CURED before. The patrons Of the school
are indignant How can school officers
expect children to go to school unless the
schoolhouse is made comfortable2
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11
HIeH SCHOOL, NoTEs.

The pupils of the high school are sign
ing petition to the school board for
Solid session for the remainder of the
year.
Miss Crandall now comes Monday and
Tuesday as usual, but commencing next
term she viii come Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
On account OF not being able to
sufficiently heat the main room, most Of
the high school scholars were excused at
$3.50 last Wednesday.
We hope the next time Bethel high
school reports a foot bali game they will
be little more accurate In their state
ments. The facts Of the case being that
in the game which was reported in w. III.
;. notes last week, the Randolph team
was not high school team, but a good
share Of the players were taken from the
grades, while there were no players from
the first team in it. II is queer how a
little alteration Of the words by the
writer can alter also the truth Of the
statement.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11
FataIAccident

Yesterday afternoon, while drawing
logs with Fred Huntington in the lumber
lot near Win Stacks, Louis Coulmbe
was instantly killed. AS they came
down a steep pitch Mr.. Huntington
chained the back sled, and as Mr..
CouImbe threw the reins over the backs
of the horses they started suddenly,
throwing Mr.. Coulmbe several feet. The
load OF fourteen logs turned completely
over, buryiug him under it. Life was
extinct when the logs were removed.
No bones were broken except.the collar
bone, and a few scratches on the face
were the only marks made by the acci-
dent. The time and place of the funeral
has not yet been decided upon.
The deceased would have been 22 years
OF age Mar. Is, 1903. He was well known
and was a very promising young man, a
good workman, and of excellent charac-
ter.
Besides his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Coulmbe, he left two brothers,
Charles OF Ripton, and Leonard Of this
place; and five sisters, Mrs. Joseph
Batiste OF Bellows Falls, Mrs. Frank
Lashua OF this place, Mrs. Lewis Filion
OF Mortified, Mrs. Robert Stoddard of
Bethel and Alice Of Mortified.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11
Death Of Mrs. r. II. Holden.

The following is taken from South
Dakota paper. The deceased was a niece
of Mrs. Roxana W. Hebard 1.-THE people
OF White were shocked last Friday,
November q, when it was learned that
Mrs. X. II. Holden was dead. Mrs. Hol-
den had been quite sick for some time,
but her recovery was looked for until the
last few days before the end. Deceased
was wen and favorably known as Miss
Grace West, youngest daughter Of +. II.
West. She was married last July to
Ralph II. Holden, cashier of the Farmers
state Bank OF White, She was an accom-
plished musician and in an most loyable
young woman. To the sorrowing young
husband, parents and an only sister, the
sincere sympathy Of all goes out. The
funeral was held at White Sunday, the
sd, al the Methodist Episcopal church, Of
which she was an earnest member.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11
string arst-class dinner and supper in

string first-class dinner and supper in
vited to come.
Rev. Samuel w. Dixie of Auburndale,
Mass, will preach at the Cong'l church
next Sunday morning and also at the
union service at the Baptist church in the
evening. He is a former pastor of the
Cong'l church and many win be glad of
the opportunity to hear him. A collection
will be taken in the evening.
At the annual meeting of the Ladies'
Ways and Means society OF the CongH
church, held on Tuesday, the following
officers were elected for the coming year.
President, Mrs. William Bass; yiee-presi-
dent, Mrs. A. B. Tewksbury; secretary,
Mrs f. Il. EuBois; treasurer, Mrs. +. +.
Upham; assistant treasurer, Mrs. +. A.
Thomas
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11
EAST GRANVILLE.

Ed. Hin has been quite sick, but is now
much better.
DIR. c. +. Dickerman was in Barre the
first OF the week.
p. J. Campbell spent Sunday with his
mother in Braintree.
School commenced last week with Miss
Kidder Of Brookfield teacher.
Mr.. Patterson and men have been re-
pairing the railway bridge at l.. Webb's
siding.
Mrs. l.. l.. Dickerman and sister, Mrs.
Nickerson. attended the Brooke concerts
at Randolph last Friday.
Miss II. Frances Hanlon was here last
week, caring for her father, who has been
quite IN and attended by DIR. Scott OF Ran
dOlph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11
PI1TsFIELo.

f. A.Lamb was in Chittenden Thursday
Geo. Chedel was in Montpelier last week.
A. j. Euis was in Montpelier several
days last week.
Rufus Smith has not sold his place as re-
ported two weeks ago.
Mrs. Frank Davis and daughter, Neda,
Of Stockbridge were in town Thursday.
Miss Nellie Vose was called to Lebanon,
n. H., last week by the death OF her uncle,
Hiram Nose.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY a Co, Toledo, q.
We. the undersigned. have known +. j.
Cheney for the last IS years ana believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able TO carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, O.
WALDrNe, KINNAN a MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, %.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price zoe. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11

Judge Bigelow was in attendance at
county court at Chelsea last week.
Miss Nora West OF Roxbury is board
ing at NJ. 5. Wheatley's and attending
school.
Hayden Jeffords of Williamstown with
his wife called on relatives here last
Saturday.
II. ID. Mheatley came from Bradford
last week and will work for Chas. A.
Bigelow for time.
r. A. Sprague and wife and Fred II.
Edwards returned last week from 1un-
bridge, where they had been visiting
relatives.
Chas. A. Hixson and sister, Mrs.
Matilda Hovey, went to Lynn, Mass, last
week 10 visit friends, and viii perhaps
spend the winter in Massachusetts
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11
Church Notes.

The subject OF the Christian Science
Bible lesson for next Sunday is s'Saera-
ment.n
The subject Of Rev r. G. Rainey's SER
mon al The n. I. church Sunday win be
''Soul Irrigation
First Baptist church. Rev. Brown Z.
smith. pastor. Subject OF Sunday morn
ing sermon, "An old Fashioned Sermon.
The Baptist Sunday school is preparing
for an interesting concert exercise on
Christmas eve. entitled 1.-THE Precious
GIFT" Santa Claus has sent word that he
Is coming down the fireplace.
There will be boiled dinner and a hash
supper served at the Baptist chapel this
week Friday at the usual prices All de
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11
frightened Horse,

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants, or hundred
other accidents, are everyday occurrences.
II behooves everybody to have reliable
salve handy and there's none as good as
Buoklen's Arnica Salve. Burns, cuts, sores,
eczema and piles disappear quickly under
ITS soothing effect. 25c.
For sale by Drew q Leonard, Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11
Revolution Imminent.

A sure sign Of approaching revolt and
serious trouble in your system is nervous
ness, sleeplessness, or stomach upscts.
Electric Bitters will quickly dismember
the troublesome causes. II never fails to
tone the stomach. regulate the kidneys
and bowels, stimulate the liver and clarity
the blood. Rundown systems benefit
particularly and all the usual attending
aches vanish under its searching and
thorough effectiveness. Electric Bitters Is
only soc, and that Is returned II Il doesn't
give perfect satisfaction. Guaranteed.
For sale by Drew a Leonard. Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11
Notice.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the Randolph National bank of RAN
dolph, VT, will be held at their banking
rooms on Tuesday, January 18th, 1903, at
O'Clock D. m, for the election of directors
for the ensuing year. 5w
o. b. COPELAND, Cashier.
Randolph, VT, Dec. 10, 1902.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11

The undersigned agree to refund the
money ON one 25-cent box of Lady Poor's
Ointment II il fails to cure Eczema, salt
Rheum, any skin Diseases, Chapped
Hands or Lips, Wounds, Burns, Pimples,
Open Sores, Chatting, Itching or Bleeding
Piles. Bailey's Pharmacy and Drew a
Leonard. Randolph; J. W. Fargo, Ran
dolph Ctr; A. @. osgood a Co., East Ran
dolph
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11
NORTH RoYALToN.

Arthur Benson visited in Hartland re-
Gently.
paschal Holmes was taken TO the hospi-
tai at Waterbury last Monday.
Frank Brooks went last Saturday 10
Rochester to move the household goods OF
Frank Huntington TO East Bethel.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very expensive.
Occasionally life itself is the price of mis-
take. but you'll never be wrong II you
take DR.. Kings New Life Pills for dys-
pepsia, dizziness, headache, liver or bowel
troubles. They are gentle vet thorough.
25c.
For sale by Drew 4 Leonard, Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11
NORTH RANDOLPH.

School will begin Dec. with the same
teachers as in the fall term.
May Sargent teaches the same school
that she taught in the fall.
Ray Poor will not teach this winter, but
VIII resume his studies at the normal.
Miss Mary Camp Of Massachusetts, is
visiting her parents, MIR. and Mrs. Eli
fHurs.r.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11
SOUTH TUNBRIoeE.

For SALE.-Five cows and two sleighs.
2t JAMES X. HOWE, South Tunbridge, Vt
For SALE:-One pair closely matched
two-y ear-old Holstein steers.
EVERETT CoRwIN, South Tunbridge, VI.
There was no service at the church last
Sunday on account of the storm.
Silas Alexander of Aberdeen, 5. d., is
visiting his brother, A. n. Alexander.
Nellie Howe is attending school at South
Royalton and rooming at Miss Ann Hous-
tons.
Rev. II. T.. Bisbee of Milton, Mass.
called on several of his old parishioners
here last Thursday,
Minnie Allen returned last Wednesday
from her trip to Norwich and is board
ing at l.. Nj. Corwin's.
Women love clear, healthy complexion.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11
couohs. Colds and Constipation.

Few people realize when taking cough
medicines other than Foley's Honey and
Tar, that they contain opiates which are
constipating besides being unsafe, partic-
ularly for children. Foleyis Honey and
Tar contains no opiates, is safe and sure
and will not constipate. Geo. A. LAIRD,
Royalton; W. J. Brooks, Bethel.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11
BROAD BROOK.

Mrs. Albert Churchill is quite i'll.
Mrs. Fred Leo was in Woodstock Satur-
day
Mrs. A. G. Gibson is added to the sick
list.
A daughter was born Nov. 30th TO Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Brown.
Mrs. Byron Allen spent few days last
week with friends al South Pomfret.
Maude Bowley has returned from Brat
tleboro and is again working at Benz,
Iancy's.
Mrs. Lizzie Ri.ord returned Sunday to
her home after spending week with her
parents.
Mrs. Iemuel Wheelock came Saturday
to care for her mother, Mrs. Huntington,
who is very low.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11

Eczema, scald head, hives, itchiness Of
the skin OF any sort instantly relieved, per-
manently cured. Doan's Ointment. At
any drug store.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11
EAST sRookF,ELD.

Dean's Rheumatic pills absolutely cures
Rheumatism a Neuralgia. Entirely vegetableSafe
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11
RRAINTREE.

1000 yards Of all-silk ribbons at less than
half the usual price. r. A. THOMAS.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11

Bodily pain loses its terror II you've. a
bottle OF DIR. Thomas Electric Oil in the
house. Instant relief in cases OF burns,
uts. sprains, accidents of any SORT
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11

Women love a clear, healthy complexion
Pure blood makes IL. Burdock Blood Bit
tiers makes pure blood.
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-29
CRACK OF TIE WHIP.
1t is Rapidly Becoming a Sound OF tn
Paaf

1t is Rapidly Becoming Sound OF tn
Past.
"That grabbed old German, Schopen-
hauer, who said the crack Of the whip
was like drink from the bad place,
would have found but little to COM
plain of If he had postponed his pass
ing for a while" said Thoughtful man,
"for the whip is getting to be an aw'
fully scarce article in this age. I sup
pose the whip will finally pass out Of
existence altogether unless 1t is put to
a new use OF course, the small rid
ing whip the kind which Jockeys use
in urging the horses they ride. will be
used as long as horsefesh is used.
either in the realm Of sport or in the
more serious affairs Of life. But the
kind of whip the old German had in
mind was of a larger, longer and older
type. the kind the ox-driver uses even
now in some of the more remote sec
tions of the world Whips Of this kind
generally swing easily on the end Of
long handle.
"Frequently the handle is eight or
ten feet long and is made Of hickory
or some wood that is supple enough
TO bend in the green state. The whip
itself, which is generally four and
six-plat rawhide, is from ten to fifteen
feet in length, with seagrass cracker
on the end, tightly twisted and knotted
at spaces an inch apart, 1t is this ar
ticle that makes the noise Of which the
old German pessimist complained, and
a whip Of this kind in the hand OF an
expert can be popped until it sounds
like the crack of doom. In a quiet
forest where timbermen carry on their
work this noise is even fiercer than
it is in the cities. Teansters in cities
still use the old whip to some extent,
but it is gradually going out, and the
sharp crack of the seagrass is rarely
heard. Speaking of whips, l am re-
minded of the marvellous accuracy
some men acquire in the use of whips.
l suppose the Esquimau has reached
a higher standard OF proficiency in this
respect than any other class of men.
l have seen boys of this race pop a
silver half-dime at distance of twenty
feet every time they swung a whip.
They can simply hit anything they
want to hit as long as it is within the
reach of the whip. But. here in the
South l have witnessed some rather
notable performances in this respect.
Up in Arkansas l have seen ox-cart
drivers crack off a snakes head at
distance of twenty feet and they
could do it whenever 1t pleased them to
do it. But these old whips are going
out, and I suppose when electricity
comes into more general use the crack
of the whip will be an unknown
sound" - New Orleans TimesDemo.
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