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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

Early in the eighteenth century a
pilgrim appeared in what is now
known as Montgomery County. Mary
land. He built for himself a hut Oh
the margin OF a creek which empties
Into the Potomac river. sever miles
above Georgetown. The Revolution
came and went. the tall. 1.-THE figure
OF the hermit became bowed with
Year,. and his shaggy dark locks turn
ed gray. During these years be had
been a hunter and fisher. his only
clothing the skins OF beasts. and two
hunting dogs his only companions. He
sought no intercourse with the few
human beings who. straying from The
much-tra yelled river road" occasion
silly drifted into his lonely glen: but.
10 the kindly disposed and the curious,
his manner were ever those OF a
gentleman. He had a strong. beauti-
fui voice. In which he sang sweet but
sad verses OF his own composition. &C
eompanying himself on n banjo. DR.
mandolin. constructed OF rude mate
rails by his own hands. Toward the
close OF the last century he disappear
ed.
The hermit had been known on the
Potomac as John OF the Cabin" and
the little stream by which stood his
tiny home is still called cabin John
Greek" The ravine through which II
lows is now spanned by a bridge
which for over forty years has figured
IN our national history. and bears the
added distinction OF being the longest
single arch stone bridge IN the world.
Work of geferso. Davis
Early In Pierce's administration JEFF
ferson Davis. then Secretary OF War.
directed Capt Montgomery c. Mesgs.
United States Corps OF Engineers. TO
span the rzvine and the creek with a
conduit bridge. 10 convey 10 the rapid
ly growing city OF Washington its wat
or supply. from the reservoir at Grezt
Falls. sixteen miles above the city.
In November. 1852. Capt Meigs had
begun the work OF designing and con
sirscfing the Potomac aQuednct This.
together with the duties OF superin- I
the building Of the new wings
u the general ~postonce. and the CON-
OF Forf Madison. at Annapolis.
occupied his time 20 fully that work
On the bridge was not begun Until
1857. II was well under way when.
July. 1860. be vas detailed to dusy
At Fort jefferson. Tor;usas. Florida
The dimensions OF Cabin John bridge
ire as follows:
Feet.
Of bridge. including abu;-
meats SOU
Height above bottom Of r~srine..... lo5
Of spsn.........-........ 20
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

"You seem to be enjoying unusually
good health" said the friend OF the
family. ''The last time | was here you
were up against u severe attack OF
dyspepsia"
That's right" replied the joyial head
OF the household. IL bunkoed the IN
dertaker 0 OF a job. all right. all
right"
How did you manage IN" was the
friendly ~interrogatory.
II got hold OF my wife's cookbook
and made a bonfire OF IT," was the sig
nincant reply.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

Rise Of .5I-26
Nicth OF US
There are 1874 cubic yards OF ma
sorry in the bridge. and its entire cost
vas s25s.Ooo.
some Historic Era.ures
Captain. later General. Meln was
very proud Of this engineering feat,
and always jealousy regarded the
work as being entirely his own The
erasures on u OF tie tablets OF the
bridge bear witness 10 his wrath when.
on returning from Tortugas. he dis
covered that Capt Hecry W. Benham
and Lieut. j. St c. Morton. who had
charge OF the work during bis absence.
had caused their names 10 be inscribed
on the bridge as chief engineers OF con-
struction- In addition 10 removing
these names Capt. Mesgs was success
ful In having Capt. Benham ordered 10
duty az Tozugas-
Ii had been Capt. Meigs' intention.
however. TO have inscribed beneath his
the name OF Mr.. Rives. and the
had already been traced in red
chalk or paint when he received the
news OF Mr.. Riyes' resignation and en-
listnent In the Confederate army. NO
name shall appear on my
bridge" said Capt. Meigs. The stone
cutters orders We're countermanded.
the red letters disappeared. and in
their plsce were cut the words. "Esfo
Pcrpetua." which Capt Meigs intend
ed should express the hope that the
would outlast the memory OF
the youth who had deserted IL.
Mr.. Rires. now nearly 20 years OF
age. resides az Castle Hill" his fine
old estate. near Charlottesville. Va. he
was superintendent Of construction OF
the Panama Railroad and is stu prom
connected with the Nlchmond
and Danville Railroad lie has three
beautiful daughters, one OF whom Is
known IN literary circles as Ameiie
and in society as the Princess
Another and stlll more widely known
s-asure was attributed. until recent
rears. 10 Gen Meigs. This Was the
,~biitestion. IN June. 1862. OF the name
4 jefferson Davis from the largest
abiet OF the bridge. The tablet was
riglnaily Inscribed as follows:
WASHINGTON AQUEDUcT, d,
Begun A u. 1853. 81
Franklin Pierce. President Of the .
United States.
jefferson Davis. Secretary Of War . I
Building A. ID. 1861
President Of the United States. Abrs- 1
ham Lincoln. II.
Secretary Of War. Simon Cameron. .
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

Pianist You see those small medaisi
We'll l SGT those for playing the piano
when was Ia Germany.
Chorus But the large one. Herr
Hair. how did you sei thatl
Pianist oh. that one. the people IL
our FAT gave me that Tor nos playing
sround home.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28
JOKE HARRISON rNyoYen

Bat Justice Field, on whom IL Was
Told, Failed 20 sse h Fun In II
For all his ice and chilly Quletudes
President Harrison owned = OF
humor, and would now and then get
hold OF a Joke and treasure II a. q
schoolboy might an apple. having II
frequently out Of his pocket to ex-
hibit and admire. One such, says a
writer In the Saturday Evening Post.
10 a story he was ever quick to tell
on the sustcre Justice Field. who
didn't like IL
Complaining letters OF all sorts come
% . President Ons cay { Western
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

They were sitting all alone on the old
rustic porch
The young man was very baShfui.
Don't you know" be said. dnaiiy.
more to break the monotony than any.
thing else. some people are mean
enough to think I am q freak
WELL replied the pretty girl. with
n yswn. Il think you are something OF
an 'armlcss wonder myself"
lie took the hint
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

What do you think | ought to get
for this paintingT" asked the very
young artist.
Well replied the mattcrof.fact
friend. II think any Judge would be
justified In giving you at least six
monthx.-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28
M,., solomon and Her Ior.r,

A woman was walking in a palm
grove when a man saw her and has
tened after her. When she asked hin
why he followed her. be replied.
because | am in love with you"
"And why are you in love with me7'
she asked. MY sister who comes AZ
ter me yonder is far nor beautiful
than L: go and fall In love with hes
instead"
The man complied and went back
but only 10 look upon a woman az
ugly ms sin He was vexed and re
turned TO the FIRST woman and said &c
her:
why did you deceive met"
And she made answer:
"Did you not also tell me an un
truth7 For II you were really in love
with me. why did you turn back te
the other womsnr'-New York Sun.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

young man. said the stern father.
do you think you are IN a position 10
support my daughter in The style 70
which che has heen sccus,omrdr
-surr thing" replied the knowing
youth. why. only last week sbe re-
fused 10 accompany me to tho ihoaser
becsasc she had n3;hlng % wear
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

two years. De
ceased was born in
Providence. r. l..
In 1898 and was In
his list year. he
became Y en-
glneer. took part in
the Mexican boun-
dairy surveys and.
In 1883. was made
lieutenant In the
Third L. S. Caval-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

Mamma frciurnlng from a shopping
expedition down towpl-whaf on earth
has happened. wlllci Has the house
tccn on lrei
Wiiile-Nomc. Them Bunker boys
dared me to ride the goat around the
parlor and up and down the stairs. and
I won't take a dare from nobody,
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

Ciic.-By the way. what became OF
that fellow skInncm who was In the
coal business here last winter7
Milcs-oh. he sold out about . month
ago and went TO Arizona Last | heard
Of him he was In jail for robbing 4
stage coach.
Gilcs-In other words. he cvoluted
from a light weighman TO a highway
man.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

isn't Jimpson a younglooking man
for his agcl He's G.. and he doesn't
look a day over 40"
And sometimes. when you hear him
talk. you'd think he wasn't . day
over q"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

How many meals DO they have a
your boarding houseY = asked the bosom
friend.
zone" replied the boarder. sadly.
-what meal is thatT'
"Oatmeal."
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

La Montt-Yes, | heard them dis
charging a id-ineh gun the other day.
La M~oyne-You did mol seem much
disturbed by the rumpus.
La Montt-No. heard my wife dis
charging the cook before | left home.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

~~rhni Ia that number On his auto.
moh!leY'
"why. Jennie. that il tho number Of
the machine
Indeed, I thought :, was the nun.
Der Of people he had run down.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

Suppose" said the beautiful girl.
gazing at the distant stars. suppose
this old earth should stop reyolyingY'
mot while we are together" he
whispered. slipping his arm around
her.
And why nofY"
Because love makes the world 60
round"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

Shea w~eil-known writer says that
IN order 10 succeed a man must be IS
per sent backbone.
ne-oh. ! don't know. A good many
who have managed 10 arrirs are 90 per
cent cheek.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

go In and tell the editor | am out
here with a h~orsewhip." cried the irate
citizen.
Hell be very glad 10 hear IT," re-
piled the office boy. Hell just take II
away from you and sell il. We had an
auction up here last week and sold q
dozen"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

Husband during th4 spao-I
wouldn', be a fool II wer- you.
Wife leaimiyD-My dear. ! can read
fly understand thar II you were me you
wouldn't be a fool
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

Employsr-wsll. Mike, now that yeu
have your papers and can vofe. what
party ara you going to supports
Nhe-Shure. sor. the name o. party
Empioycr-And what party 10 that
AIke-Ns mother4n-hw o
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

Binks "a coal deaicn-i'm getting
awfuiiy heavy.
links ian iccmanl-ron don't look H.
I guess you've been weighing yourself
on your own scales
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

Mrs ferguson-ceorge. Ntat partic.
ular failing Of yours did III, preacher
touch on In Bis sermon uhs morn
ingf
Mr. Ferguson-what do ~ ask me
that question forf
Mrs, Ferguson Because rou have
heen as cross as = bear ever since you
came home from church.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

With the exception Of the British
Parliament the Swedish Rigsdag Il
the oldest legislative body IN the
world Tne kingdom Of Sweden has
maintained tn integrity a. far back a.
there = any record
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

"Ross." said the old man. II know
you are engaged to that young lady
and call on her every night"
what OF thstf" asked the youth In
the Ingrown hat.
A"well. cr--would you mind giving me
the cigars that get broken In your
vest pocketT"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

Ping. What IL the nrst thing to do
In learning 10 run an sutomobile7
pong~The nrst thing IL TO get your
ufe Insured and the second IL to have
an olrss bank roll for rcpalrA
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

Miles-now did De Jones get I be
such a confirmed haterf
Giies-Oh. he was n noOrwalker IA
. dry goods store FOR seven years.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

Husband during the spsu-oh. well.
q man Ia supposed to tell = few lies
when he is doing n courtship stunt.
wife-Ycs. ! suppose 90: but It's up
TO him to reform after he gets mar
ried.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

Tbs are getting even; Wives
OF men who have bought Panama hats
are complaining about their husbands
big millinery billa
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

FAvORITES


Nfcode IA US the Slave.
Sscodemus. the slave, was Of African
birth.
And was bought Tor a bsgful Of gold
He was reek0ned as part Of the salt o.
the earth.
But he died years ago. very old.
Twas his last request. 80 We laid hin
sway
In the trunk Of an hollow tree;
-Wake me up" was his charge. "st thu
first break Of day
Wake me up for the great jubilee"
He was known as q prophet, al least wal
as wise.
For he told Of the battles TO come:
And We trembled with fear when he
roll'd up his eyes.
And we heeded the shake Of his thumb.
Tho he clothed Us with fear. yet the
garments be wore
Were in patches AT elbow and knee,
And be still wears the suit that he used
10 % yore.
And be sleeps In the old hollow tree.
Nieodemus was never the sport of the
lash.
Though the bullet has oft cross'd his
path.
There Was mont Of his masters. 30 brave
or 30 rash
AZ 20 fsce such a man In his wrath.
Yet his great heart with kindness was
hlled 70 the brim.
He ob~yed who WAS born 10 command.
But be longed for the morning. which
then WAS 80 dim.
For the morning which now h NJ hand
Twas E long. weary night. We were al
most In fear
That the future was more than he
knew;
Twas = long. wesry night. but the morn
ing WAS near.
And the words Of our prophet ars
true.
There are signs in the sky that the dark.
neSs Is gone.
There are tokens in endless array;
While the storm which had seemingly
banished the dawn
Only hsstens the sdvent Of day.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

Mrs. Al wish my husband would
shave himself
Mrs. Z.-Then you wish him 10 econ
omizef
Mrs. A.-No. IL is not economy. You
sec when he goes down TO the barber
shop be reads all them old jokes IN the
comic papers and springs them al
breakfast.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28
GEN. a

a Di.tinruIshed Soldier, with = SPLEEN
did Army Record
Major General Frank Wheaton. L.
S. A.. who died In Washington a few
days ago. served In the army for forty
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

Now In our pttlc garden plot
Belle digs and plants with JOY; I wot
II will not tire me much to hoe
For most seeds don't come up. you
know.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

Bertie-Did you hear ny rich Cd -
Gle was deadr
Gussie-No. what aid h. teavs youS
Berfie-So<hfns.
Cu.sie-wdL what's ths coed e n
being dead-LA Rtrsl
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

Malta 10 the most thickly populated
island In the world. II has 1900 peo-
pie to the square mile. Barbados hss
l.oo4 people to the square mia
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

People would be more willing to take
their whipping II the fact could be
concealed that they were getting one
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

Mrs. Hiram. what Is a gilt.
edged Investment
Haytop-wai. I guess as how it's a
gold brick. Mandy.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28
CHORUS:

The good time coming is almost herei
IL was long. long. long on the Way:
Now run and tell Elijsh 10 hurry un
Pomp.
And meet Us Al the sum-free down In ths
swamp.
To wake Nlcodemus to-day.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

II ycu don't gct marrisd until ycs
are t~wenty-nve years cid ys~ will So
troshis enough
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

You may have = friend who WIN de
for you, but you have nops whs VIII
break n your shoeAI
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

When . man works hard. ap1 ~ 5
thing. the losfers ~ 4 = 600 ~
Kim.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28
Barryard Repsrtee.

Little Spring chieken-How do
lookf
Old Roosfer-Fit 10 XII.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

When business gets out OF it, ordI
nary channel some men use up al
thar time telling how to .4s.Aale Il
The others SO ahead and do the besl
they can
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28
LET Us ALL LAUGH.
JOKES FROM THE PENS OF VA
RiOuS HUMORiSTa

Pleasant accidents Occurring h
World over-ssyings that Are Cheer
full 70 Ola or Young-Fuuny seisc-
tom. that You VIII Enjoy.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

siias-So Zeke came back from col
lege with NJ. ID. after his name. What
does that meanf
cyrus-Medlcal doctor. OF course.
siias-H'm. ! thought maybe IL
meant "Aiany Debts"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

Consumption claims 1900 persons Z
rear IN Ohio.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-10-13
MEASURING THE EARTH.
Recent Appliances Used In the scienc'
Geodesy.

Recent Appliances, Used In the Science
Geodesy.
The science Of geodesy Is making
rapid strides along the line of accur-
acy and there is not much left to be
perfected in the way Of method, says
the Philadelphia Record The all-im-
pOrtant problem Of modern as well as
ancient geodesy, of course, is the
measurement of the dimensions of the
earth, which enters into all practical
work Of surveying, navigation and ter
restrial physics. The international
Geodetic Association several years ago
undertook the problem, the different
nations having agreed to contribute
their share toward an accurate deter
mination. AS has already been record
ed, the determination was undertaken
in Ecuador, In 1901, and extended
from the Colombian to the Peruvian
frontier, and every possible refinement
to attain the maximum degree Of ac-
curacy was adopted. The greatest diff
fculty Is to secure an accurate base
line, which is complicated by so ap-
parently trivial a thing as the expan-
sion Of the measuring medium. The
latest refinement In the bar method Is
that originated by the United States
coast and geodetic survey, using a sin
gle bar immersed In melting ice, the
containing trough being carried on q
suitable car upon temporary track
Later still, NJ. Guillaume discovered
an alloy Of "a per cent steel and SO
per cent nickel possessed an exceed
ingly low coeff1cient Of expansion and
consequently offers the best medium
for accurate base-line measurements.
This alloy is known as "invar" and is
usually employed in the form of wire
supported by tripods and stretched by
a definite weight. A very valuable
piece Of work on the island of Spitz-
bergen was completed with the use of
this allOyed wire.
Even the inf1nitesimal variation in
the force of gravity at different por.
tons Of the earth is not too insignif-
cant to be regarded and must be de-
termined and a correction applied.
This delicate determination is made by
observing the pressure Of the atmos.
phere by the determination of the boil.
ing point Of water and comparing the
same with the barometric reading, the
difference, If any, being considered
due to variation In the action of the
force Of gravity upon the mercury.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-10-13
Mrs. Raxter,a Wit.

Talk about always having your
wits about your began Mrs. Doull.
IF you can find anybody to beat Lyd.
dy Baxter, I'll board ye a week for
nothing" The bOarder preserved the
silence Of the modest and the inex-
perienced, but his look of interest was
all the encouragement Mrs. Doull need.
ed.
Now take 1t this summer" she con-
tinued. "Long the early part of June
she'n I went down to the chapel one
night to evening meeting. We set in
Lyddy's pew. Bout as soon's we got
there young Thomas Luther showed a
woman into the seat ahead, and Lyd-
dy says to me, That's one of Almiry
Burnham's boarders, and they say
she's awful well-off' -
when the hymn was given out
Lyddy see the woman hadn't a hymn-
book, so she passed over one of hers.
finding the place and all Keep It
right through, says she. After meet
Ing the woman turned round and
passed it back to Lyddy.
"Thank you says she. I'm going
to be here several weeks, and I'd like
to buy one O. them books
81 guess you can have this one for
the summer, says Lyddy, passing II
right back, quick's fash, If you'll
give me a pair Of gloves same's yours
only mebbe shade lighter, and mum,
Der seYenv"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-10-13
TosAcco IN GERMANY.
Over 1000 Factories Which Emplo:
About 100000 workmen.

over I,OOO FACTORIES W ntCn Em mpiOy
About 100000 workmen.
The use Of machinery of German,
French and American designs is COM
mon in the better factories for all pro.
cesses of tobacco and cigar manufac.
ture where machinery has been found
practicable. Inquiries made would in.
dicate a desire on the part Of the cigar
and tobacco manufacturer to avail
himself of labor-saving devices as far
as possible. Ten trade journals de.
voted to tobacco are published In Ger,
many and are extensively used for ad'
vert1sing machinery and other appli,
ances used by the trade.
The feeling OF hostility and alarm
aroused by the Introduction Of Ameri
can and British capital, especially in
cigarette manufacture, in Germany
has not wholly subsidized. The multi
tude of small manufacturers in coun.
try villages and elsewhere-Over Z,
600 factories and 100000 workers. OF
whom 100000 are on cigars, is referred
to by the press as the surest defense
against any general consolidation OF
the tobacco business Of the empire
This feature Of Genman manufactur.
ing Is one sure TO attract the notice OF
an American resident and undoubted
ly is to be taken into account In any
survey of manufacturing In the em,
pire.
Portions of Baden and that part OF
Bavaria known as the Rhine Pfal7
form one of the largest and by far the
most important tobacco region of the
empire. Baden itself leads all the
German States in acreage planted In
tobacco and in the Importance Of its
cigar manufacture. Recently publish.
ed statistics for the department Of fac.
tory inspection for Baden show that
the number Of cigar factories In Ba.
den was 729. giving employment to
SO, 720 workmen, or more than in any
other branch Of manufacturing in the
grand duchy.-New York Tribune.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-10-13
Cure TO STAY Cured.

Wapello, Iowa, Oct. 10 (Special)-
One of the most remarkable cures ever
recorded in Louisa county is that Of
Mrs. Minnie Hart of this place. Mrs,
Hart was in bed for eight months and
when she was able to sit up she was
all drawn up on one side and could
not walk across the room. Dodd'I
Kidney Pills cured her. Speaki lg oI
her cure Mrs. Hart says:
''Yes, Dodd's Kidney Pills cured me
after Twas in bed for eight months and
/ know the cure was complete for that
was three years ago and have moi
been down since. In four weeks from
the time started taking them / waf
able to make my garden. Nobody car
know how thankful am to be cured
or how much / feel owe to Doddis
Kidney Pills."
This case again points out how much
the general health depends on the Kid
neys. Cure the Kidneys with Dodd's
Kidney Pills and nine-tenths of the
suffering the human family is heir to,
will disappear.