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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1902-05-09
THE 4 Rk or NOAH.
AN ANCIENT TABLET THAT GYMS AN
ENACT DIES NRlPTON OF 1T.

A remarkable discovery has been
made in the British museum during
the slow course Of dnciperins the c1nei-
form descriptions on carthern tablets
found in tie ruins of the library of
Asurbanipal the Magnificent, king of
Assyria from 66S to G2G bt fore the
day of Christ.
The new find is that {, f Il tablet that
tells in details of Noah's ark, giving
exact dimensions and erumerating the
animals that We're carried on it t. save
them from the de.uge.
The ancient record, predating even
the ancient Asurbanipal's reign by no
one who knows how many CENTURIES:
treats the matter not as legend, but
as history.
According to the limens OTIS given
in the record, the hull of the ak was
almost exactly twice as lorg and more
than ten times as wide as the Oceanic
or The Celtic, the two biggest ships in
the world today. Either Of the two
big ships when in drydock towers
eighty feet from keel to lower deck.
The deck house alone Of the al k, ac-
cording to the tablets, vas more than
three times as high as that.
So great was this d, ckhouse that
neither the Oceanic nor Celtic could
accommc date it on their Eulls, for it
alone vas 400 ct niger ihan ii her
of these ships are over al.
The description Ct the ark as given
in the tablets depic's it as having been
a huge houseboat in f rn. Thus the
present and common conception of
what its appearance was is Identical
with that conveyed by the old re-
cord.
According to the figures in the tab
let, the ark wou d have drawn so
much water that she never could en-
ter New York harbor, even in the
highest tide, when there are thirty
six feet cf water clear. Thi, ct
serves to give graphic conception Of
what the extent of the deluge ust
have been.
The tablet, after giving the dimen-
sions of the ark, goes on to describe
the arrangement Of the deckhouse.
There was ample room On each side
of the deckhouse for moving about, a
space 1920 feet vide having been left
| on each side of the craft between the
deckhouse and the gunwale Of the
ark. At each end was great deck,
where the intimates rested during the
day. One may suppose these two
decks were similar in purpose, if not
in form, to the promenade decks on
the modern lin,rs.
The work of deciphering the ms
cription has rot been completed, and
only partial list Of the animals that
were carried has been made out as
yet. The inscription, as far as read,
enumerates in order given drome dllies
camels, oxen, mules, asses, sheep, goats
antelopes and rabbits as the animals
that were carried. Doves head the
list Of birds, then 70 low swallows and
ravens.
All this agrees with the account of
the bui ding and voyage of the ark as
given in the Blb'e except the order in
which the birds are named. - lEoshing-
ton Post.
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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1902-05-09
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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1902-05-09
THE FlRSTB0RN.

Why is it that the frstborn child is so
often the healthiest of a family of chill
dren? The reason seems to suggest it
self AS child follows child the mother
has less and less vitality; often not
enough for herself and none, therefore,
for her child.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-05-29
True Friends.

Paper Read Before the Cha,tduQua Circle.
~ I'D YOU ever think how tran
STORY most of the friendships
J are, how very slight the tie that
binds us even to those whose
company we enjoy, and whose pleasure
we would promote? How easily change
Of place or circumstance crowds out
the old occupant of the heart and well
comes some new one in! We are sur
rounded with pleasant people, their
society fills large place in our lives,
their respect and esteem is highly
valued; we are glad to receive and to
render favors; but let us be removed
from them but short distance, just so
that the orbits of our daily life do not
intersect each other, and somehow they
fade imperceptibly but surely away,
just as the mist fades or the closing
day darkens. And the they
whose lives while living seemed a
necessity to our own, and whose death
was like an eclipse of all our joyous
being-how easily we become accus-
toned to their absence; and daily duties
and new-found loves bridge over the
awful chasn and ill the gloomy chaos
which their departure made. But some
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-05-29
SALTWATER, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, MAY 49, 1902

These deserve our respect and rever-
ence. But curse on the man who,
driven by vain glory or lust of conquest,
sheds human blood, and spreads DESC
lation far and wide, and inHicts untold
miseries upon thousands who never
harmed him!
Sentimental patriotism is useful
only when guided by conscientious,
liberal minded leaders; but too often
we find the ambitious schemer making
use of it to further his own end.
Let us now consider the highest type
of patriotism-the patriotism that
stands for better things than brag and
bluster; the patriotism that is not
satisfied with blind devotion to the
flag, but really aims to advance the
true interests of the people. This type
of patriotism is born of benevolen ce,
not only towards our own country and
people, but towards all men. The
demagogue can net lead it astray, the
fiery orator tries in vain to subvert it
because it is neither selfish nor sem
timental, but. is built upon the solid
foundation of justice, and has for it's
mainstay an enlightened conscience.
and
Whatever creed be taught or land be trod,
Mans conscience is the oracle of God.''
In ~ halls of legislation the true
patriot will advocate laws that are
equitable measures tending to promote
true progress. In the pulpit, on the
bench, in the shop-whereve placed,
he will do his duty according to the
best of his knowledge and ability, for
he understands that righteousness ex-
alteth nation; but sin is reproach
to any people," His conscience is
single; he has not one standard of right
and wrong by which to measure the
duties of man to man, and another
standard of right and wrong by which
to measure the duties of nation to
nation. He is capable of making sacri-
fees for his country; and he will love
his people even if that people call him
traitor. He abhors war, and believes
"The drying up single tear has more
Of honest fame than shedding seas of gore"
He will endeavor to do his share in
making his nation the first of the world
in mental and moral progress, for these
are the corner stones of true greatness.
He will never advocate the oppression
of weaker nations; nor will he supinely
submit to the oppression of his own
country.
True patriotism embraces every vir-
tue.
"Truth-justice-v -valor-constancy of soul
These are the attributes Of manly natures"
and the true patriot is MAN in the
highest, noblest sense of the word.
H. S., JR.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-05-29
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water below which formed kind of
basin in the solid rock for it's reception.
In the descent theflead cools and forms
into spherical drops. suppose there
was also some machinery connected
with the plant, but at the time of my
visit all that remained was the tunnel.
The guide informed ne that at one
time there was quite thriving little
settlement around the old tower and
the people of the surrounding country
expected it would be large city, but
during the hard times following the
rebellion people moved away and the
old tower was allowed to crumble.
A few years ago Rev. Jenkin Lloyd
Jones, a noted divine of Chicago, visited
the spot and was so charmed with it's
beauty and it's environments that upon
his return to the city he interested
several capitalists in scheme of Sc
curing the ground for pleasure resort.
Later young ladies' seminary called
Hillside Home School, was established
by Mr.. Jones and is now conducted by
his sisters. Tower Hill is now pleas
ure resort for the Chicago and Milwau-
kee people, being easily reached by rail
and stage from those cities.
During the war the main channel of
the river was near the foot of the tower
and as it was then navigable for some
200 miles from it's mouth it was an easy
matter for the government packets to
run up the river from Prairie du Chen,
take ON load of shot and then hurry
back and down the Mississippi to the
seat of war in the south.
HAPPY JACK.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-05-29
friendships live; some loves take such
deep hold of the heart that

friendships live; some loves take such
deep hold of the heart that
thine but the impression stronger makes,
AS streams their channels deeper wear.''
Did you ever step into some fine old
picture gallery, where the walls are
hung with glowing masterpieces of
Nature and Life-grandeur to awe the
soul, and beauty to delight the eye-and
where the ceilings were illuminated by
the hand of genius and radiant with
the very smile and triumph of art ?
Those pictures come and 60. Where
you find favorite today newcomer
will hang tomorrow; but the frescoed
miracles Of art stay steadfast in their
place. No change disturbs them, but
there they remain, growing ripe and
mellow with age. Just so it is with the
heart. Many pleasant occupants come
and 60, but there are those who stay,
like the frescoes on the walls, and are
an integral portion of the heart itself
He who has such friends-whose
memory is picture gallery, where in
frescoed beauty smile the faces of un-
fading love, is rich indeed; rich in
goods that cannot be purchased in the
market and whose value does not
fluctuate with the price gold. H. L.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-05-29
Campbell's New Air
Ship.

SantOs-Dumont and his airship must
share attention with Professor Peter
Caronant Campbell and his aerial car,
says the New York World. Professor
Campbell, now white haired and sew
enty, has for nearly half a century
worked to solve the problem of aerial
navigation. Meantime fortune has not
dealt kindly with him. He is now
caretaker of the double apartment at
90 Macon street, Brooklyn, but he says
that Santos-Dumont with his millions
for experiment, will not carry off the
100000 prize offered by the manage
ment of the St. Louis exposition in
1903 for the most successful airship.
He counts the fortune as good as won
for himself, for, he says, he has already
made convincing tests of his airship
which prove it to be better than that
of Santos-Dumont.
He has just received a letter from
w. B. Stevens, secretary of the st.
Louis exposition, accepting his entry.
He has contract with company in
Toronto, Canada, to back him to the
extent of $4,000 in the competition.
Here are some of the features Of
Professor Campbell's airship: 1t can
be propelled up or down or be made to
sail on an even line. The working
parts are made entirely of aluminium.
1t will be operated by powerful Edi-
son electric motor. 1t can ascend to
a height of two miles. 1t has propel-
lers in both front and rear, one to drive
it forward and the other to send it over
a circular course. 1t has a carrying
capacity of 600 pounds
The airship is now stored in Chicago.
It weighs $50 pounds. The balloon
attachment is conical shaped, thirty
five feet long and twenty-five feet high
and is constructed of silk. There are
two wings between the balance and
the aluminium frame, which act on the
principle of parachute. The basket,
built of bamboo, will hold two persons,
but Professor Campbell when he sails
for the prize of 100000, says he will
travel alone. He proposes to start from
the exposition grounds, mount as high
as the loftiest steeple in st. Louis, sail
around the city and return to the start
ing point and claim the prize.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-05-29

n relatives at little town in
southern Wisconsin, I had the
pleasure of visiting the ruins of an old
shot tower which was used to make
shot for the Union army during the
Civil War. This relic is situated back
among the hills that line the Wisconsin
river, about Is or 100 miles from it's
mouth. An old gentleman who had
long been settler in those parts offered
to go with me and act as guide. AS
knew he was possessed of an abun-
dance of information about the place
I was very glad to have him accompany
me.
Before we started my guide told me
there were several ways by which we
could reach the tower, one by taking
the stage some six or seven miles down
the river to Hillside, another by walk
ing several miles around and over
numerous hills, and again by boat down
the river. AS I was not inclined to
exert myself to any great extent in
order to see the ruins chose the latter
mode of travel as being the most COM
Portable. Having secured a splendid
little boat we hoated down the sod
Wiscons," till we reached the landing
at the foot of the hill. Securing our
boat to stake near the landing
which, by the way, my guide informed
me was the same stake to which the old
government boats used to tie up at,
way back in the sixties-we proceeded
to climb the hill.
Having reached the summit of the
hill, we sat down for rest and to take a
view of the surrounding country. Up
the river as far as the eye could see
stretched the beautiful hills covered
with an abundance of shade trees for
which this valley is noted. Opposite
the tower on the other side of the river
were many quaint formations of rock
and hills; something similar to the
famous Dalles of the Wisconsin situated
further up the river. presume per-
son with good Imagination could
make out all kinds of animals and
other objects from the various forma-
tions of rock. Looking down stream
to point of land near the bend we
could see the white cottages and build
ings of the Hillside Home School, of
which will speak later on.
The old tower we had come to see
was few feet from where we were
resting so we walked over and peered
down the depths Of the 200 foot tunnel
to the water Of the river below. The
shot made here during the war was
made by pouring melted lead from the
point where we were standing to the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-05-29
A Civil War Relic.

A FEW years ago, while spending
~ the summer vacation with
~ relatives at little town in
cont hors, Wsnoos,n;x, loI a..
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-01-09
At A BARGAIN PRICE
Panama Canal Company Offers Its
u Property to United States
for $40, 900, 900.
THIS PRICE INCLUDES EVERYTHING.
ADMIRAL walker, 4. Chairman Of 18th
milan Canal Commission, Receives
Offer and In Turn TRANSMITS 1t to
President and Secretary Hay-Con-
gress VIII Decide.

, Washington, Jan. Ca formal prop
osition to sell the Panama cana, proper
ties to the United States government
for $4O,0oO,00o Saturday was submit
ted to the authorities here. 1t was
made by NJ. Boeufve, representing the
company, to Admiral Walker, as chair
man of the isthmian canal commission.
NJ. Boeufve acted under cable instruc-
tions received Saturday from the Pan
ANA canal officials at Paris. Admiral
Walker brought the proposition to 3the
knowledge of the secretary of state
and the president, going directly to the
state department for that purpose.
The submission of this offer carries
out plan which has been under con-
sideration for the last two weeks. The
first step was taken when NJ. Hutin
retired from the presidency of the
Panama Canal company. This brought
about an entire change in the manage
ment, the main feature of the change
being that those in authority desired
to make definite offer of the Panama
properties to this government for $40,-
100000. There have been numerous
meetings at Paris with this end in
view, but the one which brought about
the final proposition was held Friday.
1t had been the intention to make the
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-01-09
Takes PoI.ou.

st. Louis, Jan. 6.-Henry C. Tatum,
secretary and treasurer of the West
ern Commercial Travellers associa-
tion, was found dead in bed at his
residence here Saturday. Death is
supposed to have resulted from a
dose of poison which he took before
retiring. The deceased, who had been
ill for some time, told his brother
Friday that he had some business
that he wished advice about. Satur-
day. when the brother called at his
home, he found Henry dead. De-
ceased. who was so years old, leaves
u widow and family.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-01-09
MAKES HER DEBUT.
Mis-. Alice Roosevelt, Eldest Daush-
to Washington Society.

Washington. Jan. c. Miss Alice
Roosevelt, the eldest daughter of
President and Mrs. Roosevelt, was
formally presented to Washington
society Friday night ut ball given
in her honor at the white house.
About 500 guests in all were pres
ent, many of whom either were con-
ncctions of the Roosevelt family or
well-known society people living out
side of Washington. Miss Roosevelt
is the first white house debutant
since 1873, when Miss Nellie Grant,
the daughter of President and Mrs.
Grant, was presented to society at
q ball, which was the gayest social
event of the decade.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-01-09
A TRIPLE WRECK.


Johnstown, Pa, Jan. 6.-Becauseofa
wrong signal at the Nineveh tower
fast east-bound Pennsylvania railroad
mail and express train ran into a slow
freight ahead five miles west of this
city and few minutes later vest
bound freight crashed into the wreck,
causing the death of four persons and
the serious injury ofat least five 9th
ers. The wreck occurred about ten
p. m. Train No. IA got clear block
at the tower and, running ahead at full
speed, crashed-into the rear of extra
freight No. 400, wrecking the engine
and two cars of No. IA and the cabin
and two cars of the freight. West
bound No. 1913 almost Immediately
piled into the debris, the engine and
ten cars tumbling into the river. The
dead:
James q. Black engineer of No. 1893, found
dead in his cab; perhaps drowned.
Fireman William Paul, of Pitcairn, died In
hospital from injuries.
Robert 8. Nolan, of Pitcairn, first brake
man on No. S9S.
Engineer James Winters, of Pittsburg,
in charge of No. IA.
A@SOo4eC0. WAAlldu1 0SeSIe, uESAudAbs GIO.
ward Gallagher, brakeman; George Smith,
brakeman; John Fogarty, mail clerk; Jesse
E. Butler, brakeman.
The injured, it is thought, will allre
cover. The wreck occurred on sharp
curve and the mail train engineer
could not stop after coming in sight of
the freight ahead, while the west
bound freight ran in before a fagman
could be sent forward.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-01-09

An interesting gift has been added
to the Musee de Armee, Paris. In five
great cases are placed 10000 figures
of soldiers about two inches high, all
branches of the army being represents
ed with the utmost exactitnde regard.
ing uniform and arms. The toy army,
marching past Napoleon, has for set
ting village with the populace in the
streets cheering the soldiers. This
picturesque work occupied the life.
time of an old 'Alsatian who fought
under the Little Corporal
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-01-09
Tennessee Appointments.

Washington, Jan. 6. - President
Roosevelt Saturday informed Repre-
sentative Gibson, of Tennessee, that
ex-Representative John E. Mccall,
who was the republican candidate for
governor of Tennessee against Gov.
Mcmillan, would be appointed col
lector of internal revenue of the
Fifth Tennessee district to succeed
David A. Num- who resigned on
Thursday. Mr.. Gibson also was in
formed that Gen. John T. Wilder
would be reappointed United States
pension agent at Knoxville. The
Knoxville agency disburses pension
money for eight southern states.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-01-09

The postoaace department has au.
thorized tho establishment in Wash.
ington of an invention which, when
q mail man takes mail from collec.
tion box on his daily rounds, a little
register at the postofice shows the ex.
act time he visited the box. This is
done because those who collect mail
from the boxes frequently miss them,
and letters lay there until the next
round is made. The new invention
will show whether the box is missed
or not. II 1t is practical it will be used
in all the large cities Of the United
States,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-01-09

Although there are huge furnaces in
the White House, nearly every room
In it has facilities for an open fire, and
since the advent of President and Mrs.
Roosevelt bright fire CLOVIS on every
hearth. There being no elevators,
either for passengers or freight, men
travel about through the house at reg
ular intervals carrying with them
large scuttles of coal with which to
replenish the CRATES, or q sort of hod
upon which they carry wood for the
fireplaces.