Tillamook
GRIPPED BY A LION
AN OLD INDIAN LEGEND.
Headlight
THEY PUZZLE GREAT MINDS.
TREASURY RELICS
THINGS HE DIDN’T KNOW.
OLD ENGLISH JURIES.
They Were Many, but That Didn't
Keep Him From Giving an Opinion.
A well kDown architect was sum­
moned as h witness In a Loug Island
court In a suit over tbe coat of a build­
ing The lawyer wins*« duty It was Io
cross examine started In to attack tbo
credibility of tbe witness.
"Do you kuow bow much a 1 hundred
these bricks cost?”
I ”1 do not."
"Do you know how much this ce
ment cost per bag?”
"No.”
“Do you know bow expensi
is down here?”
“I can t say that 1 do exactly."
Tbe lawyer looked at tbe witness
with One scorn.
And yet you pretend to come here
can
—
and qualify as an expert. How
you give any kind of an opinion on
bow much this building ought to have
cost when you don't know tbe prices
of tbe material it's made of?”
The witness looked at the lawyer
with a flush in bls eye that boded ill.
“Well," he said, "1 don’t know the
price of needles nor the price of thread
nor bow much cheap cotton material
costs, but 1 don't hesitate to express
a solemn opinion that that suit of
clothes you're wearing cost about
$5.50."—New York Post.
They Wars Fined or Beaten For Not
8-mpls Words Too Profound F«r H m -
Reaching a Verdict.
man Understanding.
I Not always enviable was the lot of
<).—Can there be two kinds of Infini
the old time juryman, for there was
Historical Treasures on File In
Livingstone’s Fearful Ordeal and
tl>*s or two Infinite since«?
alwuys tbe prospect of trouble If the
A.-Tbe writer of this question must
the Auditor's Office.
His Narrow Escape.
vadlct did not gratify tbe higher pow
dec ide. Tbe nearest star Is distant I
ers. Thus tbe failure of a jury to con­
twenty five trillion mile« Write a row I
vict Sir Nicholas Throckmortou made
of uulta 111111... to tbe star and let
ACCOUNTS OF G. WASHINGTON.
A BATTLE WITH A MANEATER
Queen Mary “111 for three days." aud
esc h unit represent one mile; then the
she came out of her sick chamber to
I distance represented by a line of 1'1
fine tbe disobliging jury (menuwhile
twenty-five trillion mile« long, suti These Cover a Period of Eight Yeare
Ths Wounded and Maddened Monster,
confined in prison) the sum of $10,000
merge*
all
human
powers
of
Imagine
th«
and Are In the Handwriting of
In a Paroxysm of Dying Rage,
a bead.
I tlon But write a row of 222222.. twen-
Caught the Explorer In Hie Jaws and
Croat Patriot —Receipt« Signed by
Elizabeth followed tbe same plan,
; r.v five trillion miles long; then tbe
Shook Him as a Terrier Would a Rat.
Daniel Webster and Henry Clay.
and the practice of fining English Ju'
unrulier of miles represented would be
ries did not cease until 1670, wbeu a
David Livingstone, the famous Afri­
, twice a» great. Then write a row of
Tbe archives of the United States
flue inflicted by the notorious Jeffreys
can explorer and missionary, once had
999999.. equally long, aud tbe distance ’ treasury are rich with relics. In the
was rescinded on appeal.
a singular encounter with a wounded
. expressed would be nine times as great files of the office of the auditor of the
I
In some old time "courts of quarter
lion that almost put an end to tbe ex­
as that represented hy tbe F*.
treasury department may be seen tbe
sessions" tbe injunction to lay their
plorer'* remarkable career before it
But no human can thluk of tbe dis
canceled check »bowing the payment
beads together bad to be carried out
bud fairly begun. But tbe story must
' tnnee expressed by the F*. Let the
by Jurymen in literal fashion. Wbeu
be unfamiliar to many persons who
j first row of figures extend twenty five to Lafayette In 1824 of F-W.UOO by the
they began to consider tbe verdict they
have never read Dr. Livingstone’s
trillion or fifty or n thousand trillion United States “in consideration of bis
books Tbe adventure occurred while
were supposed to dive beneath tbe
tulles to the east; then a row could be services and sacrilices tn the war of
be was living among tbe Bakatlas. not
level of the Jury box and remain in
extended toward the west Mauy mH the Revolution." William H. Craw­
far from tbe present town of Mafe-
that cramped position until a decision
Hons of years would be required to ford. then secretary of the treasury,
kiug. This account la from bls own
was reached.
write the long rows
Suppose that signed tbe warrant, nud in tbe char­
narrative:
Meanwhile the court usher stood
you write ITs both ways during a thou­ acteristic French bandwriting on the
Tbe people of Mabotsa were trou­
near the box armed with a long wand
sand million years each. Then tbe dis­ reverse Is the indorsement of Lafa­
A canceled check or warrant
bled by lions, which leaped into tbe
of willow. If any juryman ventured
tance in mijes would be thinner than yette
cuttie pens by night and destroyed
to emerge above tbe surface before the
a spider's thread when compared to for $15.000.000 represents the payment
for the Louisiana purchase under the
their milk and draft animals. They
twelve minds were agreed down came
an infinite distance.
even attacked the herds boldly by day­
the wand on the bead of the offender.
There are possibly fifty [tersons now treaty of 1803.
light and although several expeditions
—Chicago News.
living able to tbiuk one new thought I The purchase under the treaty, char­
against tbe wild beasts were planned
They are the mighty of the earth, and acterized at the time as "Seward's fol­
CROOKED
BILLET
INN
tbe people had not the courage to car­
are all transcendent mathematicians ly." of Alaska is evidenced by a war­ I
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MOTIONS OF PLANTS.
ry them through successfully.
Not one of these even tries to tiegin to rant for $7.200,000, signed by F. E. London's Oldest Public House and it>
It Is well known that If one in a
think of infinity or eternity. They all Spinner, who at the time was secre­
Romantic Interior.
Some Forms of Vegetable Life Have
troop of lions is killed tbe others leave
know better.
Only tbe sujierflclal tary of the treasury. The wording of
The Crooked Billet, an inn which
the Power of Choice.
that part of the country. I therefore
the
warrant
begins
aud
runs,
"Pay
to
str!' e to think of the two words, so
stands upon Tower hill, boasts Itself,
One of tbe chief distinctions between
went out with tbe people to help them
the
undersigned
envoy
extraordinary
my questioner must answer bls own
suys tbe London Graphic, as tbe oldest vegetable and animal life is that ani­
destroy one of tbe marauders. We
question, for I cannot even hope to se­ and minister plenipotentiary of bis public bouse In Loudon. How far back
mals have power of choice and of vol­
found tbe animals on a small bill cov­
cure a glimpse, lasting a thousandth majesty tbe emperor of all the Rus- I its history goes It would be Impossible
untary motion, while vegetables and
ered with trees,
The men formed
called for pay-
sins."
This
warrant
part of one second, of tbe meaning of
to say. Tbe records are wanting, but plants grow only mecbnnlcully by nat­
round it In a circle and gradually
so
paid
through
ment
in
coin
and
was
one of the following list of words:
closed up. Being below on the plain
a private bank- there is every reason to believe that ural law. But tbe microscope seems to
Mind, space, time, duration, infinity, the Riggs bank, then
tbe inn dates from tbe time of Henry show tbut many vegetable forms cau
with a native schoolmaster named Ma-
eternity, beginning, end, space aud lug institution of Washington, after VIII. Certainly no London inn Is more move as easily as can animals.
ba I we, I saw one of the lions sitting
being Indorsed by Edward de Stoecke.
in
electrons.—Edgar Lucien Larkin
romantic In tbe matter of sliding pan­
There Is a plant called Volvox globa-
on a piece of rock, Mahalwe fired at
the Russian minister at that time.
New York American.
him, und tbe ball bit the rock. The
The purchase of the Philippine Is­ els and concealed doors, secret rooms tor. so minute that millions of it could
Il<>u bit ut tbe spot as a dog does at a
lands from Spain is represented in the aud underground passages—one of be put in a wineglass, which Is seen
stic k or stone thrown nt hint, and then,
FOUR SOULS EACH
Important fluaueial transactions of tbe these reputedly leads to tbe Tower— to whirl like a top across tbe field of
tbe microscope. Some plants found in
leaplug uway. broke through tbo dr-
government by four warrants of $5.- and thick wulls richly carved.
cle and escaped. The Bakatlas ought
lu tbe principal reception room are our ponds, which are still more minute,
Curious Beliefs of ths Savages of West (1)0.000 each. As a treaty cannot be
to have speared him in Ills attempt to
Africa.
[ entered Into by one country directly t to be seen some magnificent oak pan­ move habitually, as with an apparent
get out. but they were afraid.
West African religion Is particularly with one with which It is nt war. the elings, a quaintly carved frelze above purpose.
Darwin, who gave closer study than
When tbe circle was reformed we
generous to the human beings, to each warrants were indorsed by Jules Cam- tbe door and a no less richly carved
saw two other Hons In it. but dared
of whom It allots several souls, four bon. tlie French minister, who had del­ uiautelplece. The celling is covered any other naturalist to climbing plants,
not tire lest we should shoot some of
being the usunl number Duly one Is egated authority to represent the Span­ with a number of strange devices, with stated that these seemed to exercise
CURIOUS HERMIT CRABS.
the people. The beasts burst through
a female head—believed to represent the liberty of choice. Their tendrils.
tnunortnl. however. Tbe others, though ish government.
the line, and as It was evident the men
troublesome
enough
during
the
own
■
Queen Elizabeth—in tbe center. The In climbing over pieces of wood with
|
The
Panama
canal
purchase
repre-
They Keep Housemaids, snd Also Uss «»«•« Ilf..
I,..
' willed the largest financial transaction windows looking out upon tbe street boles, will try one hole after nuotber
could not face their foes we turned
er's
life,
cease
to
be
at
the
same
time
Sponges For Protsction.
until they find one that pleases them.
back toward tbe village.
It has been said that crabs ure ns as the body. They are the shadow of the government The payment wns are fastened with shutters clamped He saw one tendril withdraw Itself
In going round the end of the bill artful as "a barrow load of monkeys.’ soul, the dream soul and the bush soul j made by a common draft, payable to with huge Iron bars.
1 saw a lion sitting on a piece of rock,
Oue soul seems more than many of “J. Pierpont Morgan & Co., special dis­
There is a tradition that Oliver Crom­ after having located Itself in a bole for
and no one who bus read Professor
about tblrty yards off, with a little Edward Step's “Messmates; A Book of us can manage, but the poor African bursing agent.” through whom it was well once lived (or lodged) at tbe thirty-six hours.
Other plants will run a long way
bush In front of him. I took good alm
Strange Companionships In Nature." has a bad time between the four of p.ild to the French company, the for­ Crooked Billet. The place was known
over
tbe grouud, refusing to climb the
at him through tbe bush and fired both
them.
He
never
knows
when
some
mer
owner.
Tlie
late
J.
Pierpont
Mor
­
lu those days ns "the old bouse at tbe
will deny that there Is considerable
trees in their path until they come to a
barrels.
truth In the remark Amazing Indeed enemy may plunge a knife Into his gan himself indorsed the draft A bottom of the Minories."
peculiar species of tree, to which they
Tbe men called out "He Is shot, he are some of the revelations wblcb tbe shadow. thus causing liftn to sicken ' short time previous there bad been Is-
at once cling.—Harper’s Weekly.
Is shot!" Others cried, "Let us go to professor innkes regarding crabs.
and die, or when his bush soul, which ' sued a warrant for $10.000,000, cover­
Choate and Depew.
him I"
At an annual dinner of the St. Nich­
lie relates, for Instance, bow the takes the form of an animal, may rush ing tbe cost of the canal zone, an area
Misuse of the Dictionary.
J saw tbe lion’s tall erect In anger common hermit crab actually keeps a Into danger und got hurt, nnd. ns for of ten miles on each side of the canal. I olas society Ambassador Joseph H.
I
Since tbe time of Johnson tbe dic­
and said, 'Stop a little till I load
housemaid to clean out his bouse. his dream soul, that is particularly ' i As these canceled checks are held as Choate was down for tbe toast “The
agalnl" I was in the act of ramming
When lie first starts life tills particu­ troublesome, as ft wanders from his r»>ceipts, It could happen, in case of Navy," while Senator Depew was to tionaries have attempted to record the
down the bullets when I heard a
pronunciations prevalent among the
lar specie« of crab hunts for some large body during sleep and runs the risk of their loss, that the government might respond to "The Army.”
shout, and, looking half round, 1 saw shellfish's shell In which he can Hve being caught by witch traps. When not be able to show that the moneys
Depew began by saying: "It’s well to best speakers of English In their gen­
tlie lion In the act of springing at me.
have a specialist. That's why Choate eration. That they should dictate pro­
at ease, rent free. He usually chooses this happens Its place Is often taken I were nctually paid.
Not less interesting as relics are “Ac- is here to speak about the navy. We nunciation was, of course, as ridiculous
He caught me by the shoulder, and a large whelk shell and Introduces n by a nasty stranger spirit called a
we both came to the ground together.
large seaworm, belonging to what is "slsa,” which seems to have no other j counts—G. Washington with the Unit­ met at the wharf once, and 1 never as It would have been futile. But, as
Growling horribly, be shook me as a
known ns the "nereis” family and object but to cause misfortune and ed States, commencing June, 1775, and saw blm again till we reached Liver­ In the case of Caesar, the honor of dic­
terrier dog does a rat Tbe shock pro­ which grows to a length of stx or sickness to the being who forms Its euding June. 1783, comprehending a pool. When I asked how he felt he tators seems to have been thrust upon
space of eight years.” Under tbe cap­ said he thought he would have enjoy­ them. Those who found themselves
duced a stupor like that felt by a eight Inches, to keep tbe Interior of temporary habitation.
Most of the tribes have the Idea of tion are three or four dilapidated calf ed the trip over if he bad bad any wallowing In the slough of despond be­
mouse tn the grip of the cat It caused tbe shell clean. The crab feeds heart!
a sort of dreaminess, in which there ly on sea creatures that wander care­ an underworld nfter death, neither bound account books in tbe handwrit­ ocean air.
Yes, yon want to bear cause of conflicting pronunciations
wns no sense of pain or feeling of ter­ lessly Into the shell and throws the in heaven nor hell, but much like the ex­ ing of tbe great American patriot. Choate on the navy.”
appealed to tbe dictionary ns their ar­
These
accounts
were
mostly
kept
while
ror, although I was quite conscious of digestible pnrts of them about the isting world, only dimmer. Among the
Choate responded: ’Tve heard De­ biter nnd protector, and for their fu­
he
was
on
the
march,
but
they
were
floor. The nereis worm promptly con Tschtfl tribes tbls idea is well defined
pew bailed as the greatest nfter dinner ture safety exalted it to the position
svhat was happening. This placidity
Is probably produced tn alt animals sutnes these remains and keeps tbe Tbelr shadow world has a name- brought up with great accuracy from speaker. If after dinner speaking, as of a despot. Thus, while nobody
day
to
day.
srnbmandayl—and they even know the
I have heard It described and as 1 be­ searches the dictionary to avoid those
killed by the carnivora, and, If so, it Is shell ns clean as a new pin.
At the etid of each book there Is a lieve it to be. is the art of saying noth­
The artfulness of this crab. too. Is way to tbe entrance, which Is across
a merciful provision of tbe Creator for
words which It stigmatizes as slang,
strikingly Illustrated by tbe Ingenious the Volta river. This place has its comprehensive recapitulation. Individ­ ing at all then Dr. Depew Is the most the pronunciation flend Is continually
lessening tbe pain of death.
ual
money
and
funds
of
the
govern
­
marvelous speaker In the universe.”
As be bad one paw on tbo back of manner In wblcb be protects himself markets. Its towu and Its interests, but
devouring Its pages lest be commit the
ment expended by him are specifically
my bead, 1 turned round to relieve my­ against the large fish which look npon everything Is felt In a more indistinct
unpardonable sin of uttering a syllable
indicated
In a footnote be calls at­
Returned the Compliment.
self of the weight and saw bls eyes him as an excellent article of food way.
not sanctioned by Its authority.—Rob­
tention to a particular item which he
Sometimes
he
Induce*
n
sponge
to
Shortly
after
tbe
workmen
bad
fin
­
directed to Mabalwe, who was aiming
ert J. Menner in the Atlantic Monthly.
appeared
to
have
paid,
but
for
which
grow
on
tils
shell
Sponges
In
a
living
ished tbe landlord took especial pains
Meat For Jurymen.
at him from a distance of ten or fif­
At one time It was the common duty lie had no voucher. He deducted tbe to show to each tenant the bill for
teen yards. The gun missed tire In condition give out n strong odor, wblcb
nmoiiiit
of
the
Item
from
his
credit
The Deaf and Dumb.
doing over bls fiat The householders
both barrels The animal immediately Is distinctly unpleasant to flsb. and of both the plaintiff and defendant in
until tbe matter could be definitely set- regarded that attention In different
In early times It was an opinion,
even
a
dogfish
will
not
attack
a
crab
an
action
to
provide
refreshments
for
left me to attack blm nnd bit his
tlexl. All of Ills accounts are express­ lights, according to tbe Improvements maintained even by philosophers, that
the Jury empaneled to try it. and from
thigh Another man. whose life I had protected In this manuer.
ed in English money.
they bad fought for and got. Some tbe education of the deaf and dumb
this arose tbe practice (which survlv
saved after he had i>een tossed by a
A contemporaneous account book kept looked frightened, thinking It portend­ was impossible. It was then believed
Two Kinds of Snobs.
ed until 1870i of denyiug them "meat,
buff>il». tried to a|>ear the Hon, upon
An Interesting sense history Is thnt drink or fire" while deliberating upon I by Caleb Gibbs shows the personal ex- ed a raise In rent some apologetic, oth­ that language could be acquired only
which he turned from Mabalwe. aud
j Iienses of Washington and his military
of the won! snob, a term of obscure their verdict Later on It became usu­
ers deflant Tbe third floor right man through the medium of the ear. as
seised this fresh foe by the shoulder.
| “family.” meaning, uo doubt his Im- was noncommittal. Three days later shown by the couplet of Lucretius:
origin.
In
Its
earliest
use.
in
1871.
mean
al
for
tbe
person
In
whose
favor
the
At that moment the bullets tbe beast
mediate staff The entries are usually he called at tbe landlord's office and To Instruct the deaf no art could ever
lug a shoemaker or cobbler Now verdict was given to offer the Jury a I
had received took effecL and he fell
reach.
headed. "Headquarters, on the march." showed him a slip of paper. It was a
1
down dead Tbe whole wns tbe work there Is a distinction between the Etig dinner and sometimes a guinea or so For the most part they cover purchases
No care Improve them and no wisdom
teach.
of a few moments nnd must have llsh sod the Amerlcun use of snob—a for their trouble. This practice led to of food supplies, but now and then are bill for six shirts, some socks and ties,
a hnt and a blue serge suit.
been bls paroxysm of dying rage. In distinction due to the Influence of arts so much abuse that It was found neo such entries as:
The first mention of Instruction for
"What's this got to do with me?” tbe the deaf and dumb Is found In Bede,
tocratlc as compared with democratic essnry to pass a law prohibiting It—
order to take out the cbarm from bltu
"To cash for a broom that Teter landlord asked.
tbe Bakatlas on tbe following day traditions An English snob is a man London Graphic.
A. D. 8G5. No other case is met with
(»light some time ago. sixpence."
“Oh. nothing." said tbe man. "Just
who falls short of the perfect aristo­
made a huge bonfire over tbe carcass,
“Cash [»aid for mending the chariot, an Interchange of courtesies. Nothing for some centuries. Rudolfus Agríco­
wblcb was declared to bo tbo largest crat through a tnlnt of democratic vul
la of Heidelberg makes mention of an
1 shilling ”
Garrick's Wit
like being neighborly, you know.”
garlty
An American snob Is a man
ever seen.
educated deaf mute in bls "Dialec­
David Garrick on one occasion pass­
“Agreed with Peggy for 4 shillings
who falls short of the perfect demo ed Tyburn as a huge crowd was as­ per month for tbe general's washing
Besides crunching tbe bone Into
tics,” 1480. It was not until 1620 that
F«w Russians Wear Hats.
splinters, eleven of bls teeth bsd pen­ crat through a tulnt of aristocratic ex­ sembling to witness tbe execution of a i nnd 4 shillings per doaen for the gen­
Instruction for the deaf and dumb be­
Tbe male population of Russia wear­ gan to be general.—New York Ameri-
etrated tbe upper part of my arm. Tbe clusiveness.—New York Post
crludual
"Who Is be?” asked tbe I tlemen of the family."
ing hats la In tbe greet minority aa can.
bite of a lion resembles a gunshot
great actor of a friend who accompa­
Among other things of Interest In the
.Compared with the vast number who
wound. It Is generally followed by a
Canafboat Travel Bsfors Railroads.
nied him
auditor's office are books showing al-
great deal of sloughing snd discharge,
So prodigiously good was the eating
"I believe bls name Is Vowel." was lowances to members of congress to purchase the Russian cap. Tbo sea­
A Pond on the Farm,
| nnd from Washington. In the Thlr- sons are practically winter and autn-
Why not build a good poDd on tbe
and ever afterward pains are felt pe­ and drinking on Irannl these sluggish tbe reply.
mer.
ao
that
the
tranaltion
from
the
farm? Tbe government will stock it
riodically In the part 1 bad on a tar­ but most comfortable cnnalboats that
”Ah.'' said Garrick, ”1 wonder which (teenth congress $963 for mileage la re-
tan jacket, wblcb 1 believe wiped off there are legends extant of an English of tbe vowels be Is. for there are sev­ [ celpted In a faint uncertain band "D. cloth cap Is to one of fnr, tbe straw with fish; It will furnish water for
hat
coming
In
for
slight
attention
dur
­
traveler who. coming to Bolgiutn for a eral. At all events it la certain that it Webstar.” A payment of $560 for 111
tbe virus from tbe teeth that pierced
your stock the year round by Installing
tbo flesh, for my two companions In ereek and traveling In one of these > ven­ Is neither U nor If
(day*' attendance la ahown to have ing a brief period In midsummer. Tbe pipes and hydrants-to keep the water
the affray have both suffered from tbe eels, was so delighted with tbe fare
been made to Henry Cla> - Harper s student class, which aggregates many cool and sanitary, and when winter
thousands, and tbe official class, which
Weekly.
usual pains, while I have escaped with there that he went backward and I for­
comes It will furnish a fine place for
Scientific Problems.
la still more numerous, with those In
ward from Ghent to Bruges all th«
only tbe Inconveuience of a false joint
"Much euergy is not utilised. There
the amusement of tbe young folks.
the
city
who
wear
a
uniform
rap
with
rert of his life.-From Timba' "1 Eng- ought to be some way of conserving
In my limb.
Then it will supply tbe material for
Bowling.
llsh Eccentrico."
the rays of tlie sun."
Rowls, or trawling, is one of tbe most an official or semiofficial cockad* con­ tbe Ice crop to store away for summer
» k
“Ye*. and look at all tbe energy that I popular and ancient of English pas­ stitute a vast army of people who do use.—Successful Farming.
Old China.
not wear hats.
goes to waste In chewing gum If we time«. Its origin being traceable to the
Setting Him Right
The beauty of old eblna Is often de­
could
only
harness
the
gum
cbewera.
suppose
the
titled
personage
you
twelfth
century.
It
was
held
In
such
“
1
stroyed by brown spots which appear
Giving Her a Job.
Measuring Him.
disfavor for years that laws were en­
on the surface. An effective way to any you are going to marry Is mention eb?”—Pittsburgh Post
Mrs. Strongmind—Onr society has
"
ife
—
James,
do
you
know
that
you
acted sgalnst IL and It was ao Ille­
remove these Is to bury the dish In tbe rd In the Alnntnach de Gotha?" said
era a very small man? Hnsband-How appointed me chairman of a commit­
gal pursuit Alleys were bnllt how­
earth, covering It completely. Tbe the Inquisitive newspaper man.
Wall Trained.
tee whose object Is to try to bring
I
"No. Indeed," retorted the lovely sc I Hanston—I'd like to go stxrattng to- ever. aa It could not be played out of ridiculous! 1 am nearly six feet la about a reduction In rents. Strong­
darker spots require more time to re­
bright.
Wife
—
That
makes
no
differ-
"Of course he ain't In nn al Kiorrow If 1 could only get a dog that doors during the winter, and the game
move them than tbe lighter ones. Tbls tress
*n,e Whenever | ask you for money mind—I'm glad to bear It my dear.
I Hi you thluk he's a Juke?“— was well trained
Ethel—Oh. I'll let flourished In spite of opposition. In to go shopping yon ar« always short- Yon can begin at once on my trousers.
tnetb<xi <v»|ll not harm tbe moat deli­ manic
Cleveland
I
’
la
tn
1
‘
euler.
yon tak« lh>ttl* then. Rhe can stand tbe beginning of th« eighteenth cen­ London Tit Bits.
cate china.—New York Telegram.
—London Tlt-BIta.
on her head, and shake bands, and tury greens began to Increaaa. while
Her Verdict.
___________
' play dead,
and say prayers, and do lots th« alley« were rigorously and sbao-
Universal.
How Did She Know?
Going Too Far.
fl nslmnd- You can put this down aa ,',f tilings.-Tuck,
lutely suixpresaed
It «non became a
Aont—I don't like to see you dan­
“There la one thought which cornea
settled If I ever get out of It you will j
royal game, ami no gentleman's place
dally to every man "
tbe air
Hearer—There you are! W« gling about with mere boys all tbe
never vntch me In matrimony again I
ww complete wltbojt a bowling green
Poor Sewing.
“What's that?“
«ven
have
to rent tbe air now
It'g time. What do yon find so entertain­
Wife You won't If yon depend on m«
"Theres s fellow who m hoping for 1 —New York I’reaa
time we had a change of government ing in thnt smooth faced young
“That nothing la too good for Mm."— for reference - l*lillndelpbi* Ledger
; • crop failure."
Thorpe? Niece- Why. annt hfs face
—I’athfluder.
Chicago Itecord Herald.
There 1» always hop« in ■ man that
'That seems unusual What has be
isn’t so smooth aa It looks I— Bashen
The man of writ rarrteo In hin very sown?”
actnslly and earnestly worts In Idle­
Transrrlpt
Klther I will find a way or 1 will presence a power which controla and
•Wild o«ta.”-Louta ville Courier Jour ness «lune 1« there perpetual despair.-
make on«-81r Philip Sidney.
c<>niiiint>dn. Old Saying.
t'arlyle.
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There Is great force bidden tn a
**eel command.
Th« Incidents That Led Up te *h«
Naming ef Poughkeepsie.
During the days when the Indians
still held sway on tbe banks of the
I Hudson there was a tierce battle be-
j tween tbe Delaware and the I’equot
, tribes. The former wou. and among
j their captives was a handsome young
1 Peqnot brave. He was offered bls life
J if be would swear allegiance to the
i Delawares and be branded with their
j tribal mark —the turtle. He refused,
and preparations were then made to
kill him As his enemies were on the
(mint of doing this s young ludiuu girl
. broke Into tbe circle and I ■egged for
bls life. She had at one time t>eeu a
I’equot. but bad bqeu captured by the
Delawares snd forced to Join their
tribe. Her ap|>enls were so tomhfug
that the warriors were debating tbe
matter when the party was attacked
by still another enemy, tbe Huron In
dlans. in the excitement tbe girl cut
her lover's bonds, but tbe two fouud
themselves in tbe midst of a tierce but
tie and eventually became separated
Tbe young warrior escaped, but the
girl was captured by a Huron chief
Determined to rescue her ut any cost
the I’equot brave dlsgulstsl himself as
a medicine man and entered the cnuip
of tlie Hurons. By some pretext be
gained admission to tbe tent where tile
girl was kept prisoner, nud late at
night they managed to esciijie in the
darkness. Their flight was soon dis
covered and pursuit began, but tbe
young couple reached tbe river fur
enough in advance of their pursuers to
embark in a canoe and push off from
shore. They were still followed, but
tbe warrior was young mid strong und
succeeded in getting his little craft
safely Into a cove at tbe Junction of
the great river nnd a little stream en
terlng Into ft between two high, pro
tecting banks, where they bid. aud
later found a friendly tribe
Rejoicing thnt the place had been a
"safe harbor" for the girl and her lov
er In time of peril, it wns so designated
in the I’equot tongue, the Indian eqiilv
nlent being “Apn keep-slnck." Today,
after having Altered through the Dutch
nnd English tongues. It fa known us
Poughkeepsie.— Ladies' Home Journal
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