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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-12-29
ORIGIN OF THE WALTZ.
This Dance Was First Performed As
Religious Ceremony.

OF all the millions who waltz, who
can tell how this famous dance orig
mated? The story is curious one. 1t
is wrongly supposed that France re
celved the waltz from Germany toward
the close of the eighteenth century.
The waltz did not emanate In its pres
INT form from the brain OF a dancing
naster. Long before 1880, the time II
is first mentioned under this name, 1t
was displayed on the village greens.
The waltz was first danced In the
church and serves to trace the union
between ancient civilization and that
of the middle ages.
The sacred dance OF the pagans is
preserved to certain extent in Chris
tian rites. 1t is transformed to series
Of revolutions made to the sound of the
tambourine St Isadore, archbishop
of Seville. born about A. d. $50. was
lntrusted by the council Of Toledo with
the revision of the liturgy as 1t was
then practiced in the Roman church. in
which there was a tambourne dance.
The council decided to adopt the fsa-
dorian liturgy in all Spaln and 1t diff
fered but little from that used In other
countries at that time.
This rite. celebrated before the eighth
century, when the Moors first invaded
Spain, was still celebrated by the Chris
tians in the seven churches of Toledo,
which the Moors abandoned after their
capture Of the city, and 1t was after
that time called the Moorish rite This
was known and employed In Provence
and Italy. The tambourine In use In this
religious dance was called by st. Isa-
dore ''moite de symphonic" and evil
IDENTITY corresponded to the instrument
which In the ancient sacred dances ac-
companled the flute. sort of bagpipc
invented two centuries before Chris.
As the religious dance of the middle
ages Is allied to the ancient sacred
dance so the waltz Is an evolution of
this religious dance, having passed
through many changes before arriving
In Its present form. In the eleventh
century. when the Gregorian rite sup
planted the Moorish rite, the dance dis
appeared from the church. 1t appeared
very quickly In society under the name
of "carole," a word derived from the
Latin "caroler."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-12-29
Americas Four Vices.

DIR. Lyman Abbott, in an.address be-
fore the National Educational Associa-
ton delivered himself as follows on
the subject of Americas vices: "rhere
are four great vices of Americans.
There is materialsm-the insane push
ing to get little more for ourselves OF
the wealth that God has given our
country so abundantly. There Is SELL
conoeit-our pride in the fact that we
have the greatest country, the greatest
rivers, the greatest mountains, the
greatest men, the greatest wealth and
the greatest trusts and corporations to
control them all. There is lawlessness
the theory that liberty consists in
every man having the right to follow
his own sweet will, that government
rests on the consent OF the governed,
which is even seen in s,me theories OF
education that say the child should
never be compelled, but only induced
to learn. There is the spirit OF caste
The only cure for all these is to develop
the spiritual side of man.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-12-29
Got what He Asked For.

Among the best of the stories told by
Russell, one of the Scotsman's former
editors, was an instance Of the innate
cleverness Of the newspaper boy. Rus
sci had entered train at Princes
street station, Edinburgh, one Friday,
when smart little newsboy immedi-
ately called out to him, Scotsman,
sir?" How much?" said Russell jok-
ingly. "A penny, SIR" replied the boy.
oh" said the editor. II don't want
today's Scotsman, but IL you could give
me tomorrow's would give you SOW
erelgn for it, Here you are. sir!" de-
lightedly shouted the youngster and
handed him the Weekly Scotsman,
which bore the date Of the following
day. Russell paid the sovereign.-Lon-
don Chronicle.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-12-29
BRIEF REVIEW.
The Longest Canal in the Worl

The Longest Canal in the World.
Almost twice the length of the Erie
canal, or about 700 miles, the Grand
Canal of China is by far the longest
artificial waterway IN the world.
With its connecting rivers it links to-
gether parts of the empire which are
separated by more than 1000 miles.
1t passes through one of tho most
thickly populated sections on the
globe; and the variety of craft which
navigates its waters is the most Won
derful on earth. Large Chinese junks,
with wide-spreading sails, alternate
with little canoes sculled by man
standing in the stern; barges, laden
with every kind of merchandise, drag
their tedious journey past small slipper
shaped craft used as dispatch boats,
which can 60 everywhere, so little
water do they draw; there are boats
with paddle wheels at the side turned
by coolies who work within-a half
dozen or so on each vessel; boats owned
by beggars, who sail through the canal
from one town to another, anchOring
in the channel while they go ashore to
ply their mendicant trade; and boats
filed with lepers being transported to
some colony of their kind. For ninety
miles between the Hoang-ho and Yang
tse rivers, the Grand Canal is an eleva-
ted waterway, carried over the country
on embankments twenty-five feet high
and of varying thickness, The canal
along this elevated structure is about
200 feet wide, and the current runs at
a rate of about three miles an hour.
The mound of earth which supports
the water is kept together by retaining
walls of stone; and so stanch is the
work that the lapse of centuries has
seen no damage caused by break to the
cities and towns which stand on the
lower level along the route-Frederick
Williams in Technical World Maga-
zine
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-12-29
THE GARDEN OF EDEN.
Its Location Mystery That win
Probably Never He Solved.

Its Location IA Mystery That win
Probably Never He Solved.
The location of the earthly paradise
or garden of Eden Is still a matter of
dispute among orientalists and Scriptu-
raj scholars of highest reputation. Some
have endeavored to locate 1t by the
fruits and mineral productions named
In the Biblical descriptions as they ap-
pear In the second chapter of Genesis;
Others by the rivers mentioned la
verses II TO II of the above mentioned
chapter. The weight of investigation
and tradition incllnes to an agreement
that the Tgris and the Euphrates of
modern geography are the third and
fourth rivers mentioned In the Biblical
description of the garden. Those who
agree so far differ widely as to what
rivers should now be regarded as the
ancient Pison and Gihon. The Bud
dhistic scholars, although they reject
our Bible In the greater part, incline to
the opinion that the Plson Is the sacred
Ganges, and that the Gihon is none
other than the Nile. As to the last It
Is altogether probable that they are
correct on that point, because the Blbli-
cal account plainly says that Gihon
"compasseth the whole land of Ethi-
opia."
Some Investigations confirm that
Eden was spot Of comparatively
small area located on the tablelands Of
what Is now Armenia, from which rise
the Tlgris and the Euphrates. A few
scholars of distinction argue that the
Adamlc paradise was located In Africa
In the vicinity Of the mountains of the
Moon. Still another school of oriental
lists locate the celebrated garden in the
vicinity Of the ancient city Of Babylon.
You will notice, however, that none
Of these theorists has been able to get
the four rivers mentioned in the Bib
lical account properly located. Neither
have they found a place where one
great river separates into four heads"
This being the case, 1t is hardly neces-
sary to add that the exact location Of
Eden is a mystery that will probably
never be solved.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-12-29
RODE
ON BEARS BACK
An Exciting Trip Char Prom
ised 10 End ~ DisoSfer
and 4 rb.

From the wilderness beyond Cau-
gomgomac lake, in Maine, comes the
story of how John McEachern rode a
bear two miles and came back with
bruins skin and twelve pounds of his
hams ready to be sliced. into steaks,
Had the story been told of any other
man ii might not be believed, but as
McEachern once fought a moose with
a fence rail and followed a wildcat into
barn. where he killed it with pitch,
fork, the people up there see nothing In
the announcement that he rode the big
gest bear ever killed at Caugomgomac
aud came home unharmed and victort
Gus. says the Bangor (Me) correspond.
ent of the New York Press.
McEachern has line of traps around
the head of the lake and went out with
companion. Neil Russell, to see what
he had caught. McEachern took along
his rifle. and not until he was miles
from camp did he recall that 1t was
loaded only with duck shot. but rather
than walk back TO camp he kept on,
being half mile ahead of Russell, who
Is deaf as post.
When McEachern came in sight of
the first trap he saw big bear in II
and ran up to finish the animal, but as
he was about TO fire another bear, big.
ger than the one In the trap. bounced
out of the bushes and made straight
at him. There was no time to think
whether the duck shot would stop the
..vr1xy ,alt I, al
McEachern let drive.
II the bear was mad at first he was
more SO when the shot dug into him.
After a. moments hesitation he renew.
ed his rush upon the trappcr, while the
bear in the trap growled encourage
to come along and help, forgetting
that RUSSELL who could not have
heard him at ten yards, was half a
mile back on the path.
McEachern then did the only thing
he could do-ran for 1t. The bear fol
lowed and showed much the greater
speed, SO that escape in flight was out
Of the question. Then for about ten min.
utes man and bear played tag among
the trees, with no advantage on either
side until McEachern tripped on a root
and fell. The bear, close up, stumbled
on the same root and went half down.
McEachern In his excitement lost his
feet again as quickly as he had risen
and fell plump across the bear. Before
he had time to jump the bear was up
and away with snarls Of rage and sur
prise. McEachern mechanically held
on tight, with both hands gripped firm
ly on to bruins thick fur.
When the bear tried to turn his head
McEachern took hold on the stubby
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-12-29

dinner, and when a servant came to put
the valuable silver away in the strong
chamber he found that the lock failed
to act, and it was impossible to close
the safe door.
A locksmith named Frank Durant of
Walton-on-Trent, accompanied by his
son Alfred, spent the greater part Of
the morning in filing away portion Of
the bolts in order to insure the closing
Of the safe; but, try as they would,
they could not get it closed
The son, aged about thirty, went in
side the safe to ascertain the working
Of the bolts and asked his father to at
tempt to close the door.
The father did SO, and the door,
which had previously refused to shut,
now closed with the man inside. 1t
was few moments before either ia
ther or son realized the position.
The door refused to open. The i'm
prisoned man on grasping the position
at once began to kick and endeavor to
force open the door, and the father Sec
onded his efforts from the outside.
Five, ten. fifteen minutes passed.
The air inside the chamber was be-
coming exhausted, and the son, with
death looking him in the face, paced
his iron cage in despair.
The fathers cries in the meantime
had brought Mr.. Anson and the full
retinue Of female servants to the spot
and the scene was one OF the greatest
excitement.
When attempts to force the door
proved futile chisels were soon put in
play by the father. but there was no
opening to secure a lodgment in which
to fix a chisel.
Fortunately the son saw faint
chink of light, and, placing his mouth
to this, he literally sucked in life and
thus gained little relief. While he
stuck to the inside with his mouth
glued to the slight opening the efforts
of those outside were redoubled.
After half an hours further strug-
Cling the bolts at last gave way, and
the son fell into the arms of his father.
His condition was pitiable in the ex-
treme. Restoratives, however were
applied, and he soon recovered.
In an interview Alfred Durant said
that he soon realized when in the
strong iron vault that he was face to
face with death. He experienced q
choking sensation and was unable to
gain breath but in short. sharp gasps,
which ever became more difficult. He
felt over the roof of the safe to ascer-
tain II the ventilators We're working
all right, but found they were not
Talk about mans lifetime pass
ing before him In a few moments!
Why, lived several lives. When
saw the chink Of light In one corner l
recognized 1t as my salvation and
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-12-29

ears to prevent this. Over ridges and
down hollows they went, occasionally
stumbling over stumps and fallen trees,
and then they came to deserted ram
down"-another name for the tobog-
gan of the woods. 1t was logging
road as steep as the roof of a house,
and down 1t the bear plunged. 1t look
ed like sure death, for the bear would
certainly take a tumble somewhere be-
tween the top and the bottom, and
then McEachern, If not killed in the
crash, would be torn to bits.
Suddenly McEachern remembered he
had in his pocket long hunting knife,
given to him few weeks ago by a city
sport, and quickly he fished it out, open
ing the blade with his teeth. He
plunged the knife into the bears neck
to the handle. A fierce snarl, gush-
ing of blood and slight slackening
Of speed were the immediate results.
Another stab, and another, and the
mad race was over. The bear STUN
bled. halted and went headlong into the
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-12-29

ditch at the roadside. McEachern roll
ed off on the safe side and got behind
tree. The bear. although mortally
hurt, came on to renew the battle.
1t was not safe to get near enough
sled stake lay near by and McEachern
grabbed 1t. When the bear cane with
in range McEachern put all his
strength into the swing of the stake.
The birch landed on the bears nose,
and that ended the fight for down
went the big fellow, groggy. and an
other slash with the knife settled him
Then McEachern skinned him.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-12-29
Little Red Ridinx-hood.

Little Red Riding-hood Is the heroine
OF a well known nursery tale, which
relates her encounter with wolf in
the forest, the arts by which he de-
ceived her and her tragical end. Grimm
derived the story from tradition cur
rent In the region bordering upon the
river Main, In Germany. The legend is,
however, widely disseminated. In the
Swedish variation Of the story Little
Red Riding-hood takes refuge In a tree
the wolf meanwhile gnawing at the
roots, when her lover, alarmed by her
cries, comes up just in time to see
the tree fail and his ladylove crushed
beneath 1t.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-12-29
TIE Word asopera.o

The word "opera" Is a case Of verbal
specialization. Yet the Latin word
meant originally nothing more definite
than work" The specialization how
ever, was thorough even in the time Of
Dryden, who defined an opera as "a
poetical tale Of fiction, represented by
verbal and instrumental musick, adorn-
ed with scenes, machines and dancing"
but the specialization is scarcely more
remarkable than that Of drama"
which means just deed" action" or
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-12-29
A MEMORABLE TRAGEDY.

( Grew Out of the Last Great Slave
Auction In This Country.
The last great slave auction held in
his country occurred just year and
A half before the war--in October, 1859
at the race track in Savannah. The
slaves were the property of Pierce
Butler, a picturesque and prominent
figure at that day in Philadelphia 30
ciety, who is today only remembered
as having been the husband of Fanny
Kemble, the actress, reader and au-
thor. His family name was Mease, but
he inherited fortune in lands and
slaves from his grandfather, Major
Pierce Butler of South Carolina, on
condition that he should take the lat
ter's name.
Buffers inveterate passion for gam
bling got him into financial difficulties.
1t is said that he lost $4,000 on sin
gle hand-four deuces against four
kings held by his opponent.
Finally, to meet his losses, Butler
was forced to sell his slaves. There
were 9S9 of them in all. The sale took
two days and netted $303,S50. Butler
had chosen a good time to sell. A year
later his negroes would not have been
worth dollar head. But the sale
would have been more profitable had
it not been announced as one of the
conditions that no division of families
would be permitted; hence in order to
secure good slave buyers often had
to take with them inflrm or aged rela-
tives. Out of this limitation grew
memorable tragedy. Tom Pate, well
known Vicksburg trader, bought at the
sale man, his two sisters and his
wife, with the guarantee that they
should not be separated. Disregarding
this, Pate sold the sisters, one to Pat
Somers, brother trader, and the 9th
er to resident Of St. Louis. What
legal rights negro had in the south
were well protected. Somers was told
of the guarantee, and he sent the girl
back to Pate and demanded his money.
A quarrel was the result, and Somers
was shot dead Ten days later his
nephew killed Pate and died from
wounds received The feud was kept
up until every male bearing the name
Of Pate was wiped out, and then the
war liberated the sisters.-New York
Herald.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-12-29

At the Roman festivals Of the god
Janus, held on the calends Of January,
gifts and good wishes were exchanged,
friends met together, and feasting and
dancing, masking and mumming were
the order Of the day. January derives
Its name from the god Janus, who was
represented with two faces looking In
opposite directions, as the month was
considered both to look back upon the
past year and forward to that which
was coming
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-12-29
In
The Safe
6erribIe Plight Of a Lock-
Smffb In Strong
Chamber.
An Obstinate Door Which Re-
fused 10 BudSe ar Last Closed
and Xmprisoned Him--He
Came Near SuffocofinS.

The horror Of death in locked safe
while frantic friends attempted his res
cue stared Alfred Durant in the face at
Cation Hall, Burton on Trent, England,
recently.
Henry Anson, owner Of Cation Hall,
had friends. including Lord Zouche, to
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-12-29

most awful toothache. 1t lasted all
hlght and was sick enough to go o
oeo. Just had to smoke to get any
peace, smoking has never yet failed to
cure my toothache, no matter how Sc
we're 1t was. My wife gives me credit
Tor my good intentions, in fact, she
urged me to smoke when she saw what
agony l was in" He was not the only
one who had to plead guilty to break
ing his good resolves. There were
plenty of Others Keeping him eom-
pany.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-12-29

placed my lips to the spot and en-
deayored to draw In breath.
II had given up hope and had re-
signed myself to a horrible death
when the door suddenly shot open"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-12-29
Her Unseenly Perversity.

Mrs. Hunks-I wish you wouldn't be
30 positive. There are two sides to
every question. Old Hunks with a
roar)-Well, that's no reason why you
should always be on the wrong side!-
Chicago Tribune.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-12-29
An Excavation.

"Popr'
"Yes, my SON."
what Is an excavation"
"Why, an excavation, my boy, is a
place from which dirt has been taken"
"Well, suppose my face is an exca-
ration, then Y-Yonkers Statesman.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-12-29

Only few more days and the cur
tain will have been rung down on
1905. You can almost hear the tap,
tap, tap of the last knell that makes it
thing of the past. Usually there are
a few to mourn the passing away OF
the old year with its many sad phases,
but have yet to hear one person ex-
press regret at the passing away of
1905. The year has been marked by
disaster on sea and land. War has
left crimson pathway and many des-
olate homes are mute evidence that the
grim enemy has passed that way. In
stead of signing for the old year we
anxiously await the birth of the New
Year, and l can have no better wish
for you than that it will bring peace,
and happiness to you indi-
and to every land and every
nation.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-12-29

Useful In One Way.
did Skribbler ever make anything
out of that book he wroteY'
Nothing except fires in the grate."-
Milwaukee Sentinel
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-12-29

Some Don'ts for the 1906: Don't
worry, don't cross bridges until you
get to them. Don't speak disparag-
ingly of any one. Ii you haven't
something good to say it is better to re-
main silent; don't air your family
grievances, remember that everything
pertaining to your home life, should be
sacred; don't look on the dark side,
remember there is a silver lining to
every cloud; don'tgrieve over the past,
live for the present; don't live in the
shadows of gloomy thoughts when you
can bask in the sunshine. Lastly,
don't wait to give your flowers and say
your kind words until death comes;
give them now.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-01
Terms of Sale

third OF the purchase money OF the
dwelling house and lot in cash and the
remainder in two equal annual install
ments at one aud two years from the
date OF sale, the deferred payments being
evidenced by two bonds Of the purchaser
bearing q per cent. interest, payable an
nlally, and secured by a deed OF trust on
the premises, the buildings 20 be insured
for the security OF the purchase money.
The terms OF sale OF the two lots ON
Wolfe street are: One-halfOf the purchase
money in cash and the remainder at the
expiration Of one year from date OF sale,
evidenced by the bonds OF the purchasers,
bearing q per cent. interest; secured by
retention OF the title until purchase
money is paid.
Any one wishing to inspect the dwell
ing house can do so at any time.
ST. GEO. Il. FITZHUGH,
Special Commissioner.
In the Clerks Office of the Corporation
Court OF the city OF fredericksburg,
Leitch ct ais, plaintiffs, against Leith ct
ais, defendants. |, A. b. Yates, clerk OF
the said court, do certify that the bond
required Of the special commissioner, by
the decree rendered in said cause on the
4th day OF May. 1905, has been duly
given. Given under my hand as clerk OF
said court, this Bird day Of June, 1905.
A. B. YATES. Clerk.
Lii mon, ttut.s ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-01
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