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    19. THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUKDAjY , JUNE 26 , 1892-SIXTEKN PAGES.
CUSTOMS OF CORSiSIl FOLK
Hobgoblin and Bugaboo Still Hold Power-
erfal Sway in PcESitt Minds.
GREWSOME DESERTED MINE STACKS
Childbirth mill UvliiR Iliitiftor Delul
* Jltilm-A "Ml n " I ot > "
lever ' Troth U rilj > 1itril nt Mazaril
1'ntr A llninnti r i tlvnl.
, .
A * , Cornwall , Eng. , Juno 15. ( Cor
respondence of Tni ! UBfi.l-Whaievor Wes
ley and Whltfloltl , with the railway , the
newspaper and the toloprraph , may have done
In altering the every day Uvoiof the Cornish
folk , no power hni yet boon nblo to banish
the ondonrod wraiths of the mysticisms and
mysteries of a legendary , heroic past. Today ,
ns llrmly as five centuries since , the Inner
heart of the CornUh man clings to hU "droll"
or tale of filunt , hobuoblln and fairywith
the greatest tonnoity 5 nnd n few of these arc
IntcrostinK by wav of Illustration. I3ollorlan
win formerly the name of Land's End , as
ntso the nnmo of a mighty giant who made It
his homo. Cormoran built St. Michael's
Mniint. but was slnln uytho redoubtable Jack
the Giant Killer , llollburn of the Cairn do-
londod ordinary mortals from other giants
than hlmsctf. The pant of Nancledry prin
cipally subsisted upon little children. The
giant'TreolRtjan , frightened bad children
Into virtuous lives and dined oft the Incor
rigible ones , which ho usually fried upon n
flat rock by his cave door. The Klant Bluir
dorbus , killed by little Tom Hickathrlft with
a cart nxlo. was the embodiment of surly
laziness and cruel prccd. The giant Wrath ,
terror of the coast , walked out to sea a dozen
mlles or BO. and , fastening the fishermen's
boats to tils girdle , strolled leisurely back to
bis cave to Horvo his prisoners up for loou at
( Joirmncog lost the kingdom of Cornwall to
n Trojan plant , Corlnous. In a wrestling
mutch. Thunderbono walked the land every
where inspiring terror by his awful ugliness.
While the mighty Bolster , whom Crulk-
ulinnif endeavored to depict , was o hugo
that ho could stride from St. Agnes' Beacon
to the top of Corn Brae , a dlstanco of six
miles. Ihls was the amorous giant who ,
while nearly killing his wife from overwork ,
was ranking love to St. Agnes , who to rid
herself of his importunities persuaded Uol-
htor. as a test of atfoction , to blood himself to
death in an attempt at Chapel Perth to 1111 n
hole , which had a secret outlet to the sea ,
with blood lot from a vein in his masslvo
arm.
Cornlili SHpiiMtltlons tinil Ilcnlltlos.
To all Cornish folk those monsters still
live lu firr-sido tales , and the numberless
monumd U to a pagan nast scattered over
the rocky ttirs nnd wild moors , such as
cromlechs , monoliths nnd other rude
atone monuments , are the household goods
and pastime implements of this vanished but
not Vrttiqulsbid race. Every hill or crar nas
Its cairn or cromlech ; every gorge or glen Us
ghost or coulin. The knowledge of all this
takes llrm possession of the wanderer
through Cornwall.
If these wore not enough to keep alive all
manner of wolrd superstition * , tne chimneys
of the deserted mines of Cornwall alone
would furnish Rufllclent grewsotno Influence
to create and foster spookR nnough for an en
tire people. Any one who has over looked
upon the droarv round tower puzzles of Ire
land will recall the fooling of dread ana
mysticism they always engender. But these
lonely landmarks of former activities seem
to possess more dire arid forbidding aspect.
Away back In the vicinity of Llskoard
they began to loom darkly upon the land
scape. From this place they are every
where scon , Increasing In numbers as the
Kcdruth district is approached , and do-
crbasiug In frequency toward St. Ivos and
Penzanco. From the top of some high Corn
ish hill what soomi to bo hundreds can bo
noon ; and on th'j road between Uedruth nnd
Camborn , n distance of but llvo miles , I
counted upwards of forty ' 'kmtckod" or
abandoned minu-stacks.
They usually couipriso the tower-llko chim
ney , the eld engine room nnd the lobby bob-
shaft. Indescribable sterility and dreari
ness encompass them. Not even furze win
grow upon the "poor-dirt" and "churlts , " ermine
mine refuse nround them. Daws chatter in
tboir tops. Tbo wind moans through the
rottintr chimneys. Weird tales , supersti
tions nnd whispers of tragedies are associ
ated with them. I otton turn aside to the
dreariest of these places. In ono I found a
half dead English tramp with his naif-
starved wife who had just given birth to a
child. Hero was a real trngody for another
Cornish bugnboo. I loft them a little money ;
sent a member of the mounted constabulary
to'them nnd went on my way , but now I see
chastly luces through the crumbllnir walls of
every other "knacked" mine- stack that
looms in sight ,
A "ailno-llub aiovln' . "
Moving a mine-bob U ono of the curious
performances In the Cornish mining districts
I happened to witness. Turning from a hill
Inno Into n wide highway I saw a great con
course of people following an enormous
truck driuvn by at least twenty teams of
shaggy WolRb horses. Joining the crowd
I found that Cornish folk hud coma
from tulles .around to sea
the "mine-bob movin' . " This "mine-
bob" i : the great beam , the bucest pleco in
all hugo Cornish mining machinery , which
worlis , like a steamer beam , the man-onglno
nnd the man pumps. This ono woichori up
wards of 118 tons 1' A mine had been aban
doned ; nnowono was boinii opened by the
Qtttno company ; and from the great forgo
works at Haylo had come this iron truck
forty foot long , with steel wheels llko eugluo
drivers , on which the tremendous casting
was uoing ronvo.ved. The earnest Interest
of minors , "kcpons" ( captains ) nnd eneinoors
who accompanied the ponderous beam ; the
curious excitement of hundreds of stragglers
drawn together by the event ; and the mis
chievous prayers of CornUu boys that some
thing would "scat" or break , to Increase the
nnxlotics of the occasion , hero very great
owing to the hilly tiaturu of Cornish roads ,
furnished a most Interesting opportunity for
character study. The grcatou personage on
all the road that dnv was the teamster who
drove these forty Welsh horses. Llko the
boys I envied him , marveled with them at
lit ) handling of his wulp , his powerful lungs
nnd his glib und urgent tongue.
The marvelous white of nil CornUh house
wives' lloors , tables , chests and cbatrs have
boon my constant mlmlralion. I learned tbo
secret on o recent Friday , which day of every
week is "growdor day" In Cornwall. You
will see mimborloo donkey cart * hurrying
up und down the hilly hlehxvays 01 halting
before village doors. They ara 111 led with
bomo llcht and puiulcoliko substance dug
from nor : hillside pits , und are in charge of
\\omon , cheery uiui stout and half dressed
llko men , or of boys already full of shrill
whlitlliic and the quiet philosophy of older
tradesmen ,
A " ( IrnwtliT" Yiimlor.
I stopped ono of these boys with a smllo ,
a sixpence and the question ,
"What have you lu your cart , my lad I"
"Uoun't o knaaw , you ) Load o' growdor ,
my sou. "
'Cirowilorl What is that for , my Indl"
"Scroobln Hears , n y son. "
"What do you got for It I"
"Sumo ol' ' iiruc nap'ity a tub. " And then
with an unearthly whlttlo uml n "Oo\i'long :
dunk ! " both directed to his shaggy llulo
beast , away ho gooi with his cartload of
tuff rosoniullne n much loose tapioca in his
' curt box.
In a few minutes ho will bo found before
the window of the minor's cottage with the
growdcr seller's question of time Immemor
ial.
"Orowdcr today , ronwther ! "
"Howii'ta aellcn' un today , my soul" Is
tier as aticlitnt answer.
The reply forever hat been the MHUO a' , to
me ; "Saino old drug ; liup'uy a tubl"
which H both line souse nnd poolry
In Cornwall. For , by "drug" Is meant
task , labor , drojf or burden ; and "hap-
cv , " or it halfpenny , a tub , which holds
about a pock , has boon the prlco of growder
MUCH "Jo.OOO CornlsV men" storied for Lou-
dou singing , "And shall Trt-luwney diol" A
linn-Jful of crowdor U souttorod upon the
soiled tnblo and prlukleu with water.
Thnro Is n "awish I" of tbo bousmvlfii's
lirueb. aud lu un Instant more tuo whole top
la foamlBB with luthor. Once each week
ovorv snuaro inch of the CornUh homo l so
tcroobea" with t'rowdor lUat lor the time
thn cntiro Interior foams and lathers llko a
turbulent nv < or.
One of the most fascinating pleasures of
the road In Cornwall will bo found In loltcr-
1ns alongsldo groups of Uornlsh boys en
gaged In their various gamea. Cnlof of these
nro "toe-slones" nnd "cob-nutting. " Both
nro played wherever thu spirit of emulous
battle ovcrtaKes these sturdy little embryo
miners at.d fishermen ; nnd their pluck , per
sistency and psrtinacltr are unsurpassed ,
I'lrniittrc * of tlio CornUh Hey * .
In "too-stones , " n diagram , similar to the
ono chalked on deck for "shlp-bUliards"wltU
a rounded end llko that of n bagatelle board ,
is drawn In the rosd : nnd luo game consists
In kir.klne with the loft foot , the right foot
being always hold in the right bund , n round
flntBtono from the approaching line from ono
spacoto another , tminovor over but ono line ,
clear around the entire thirteen spaoss , nnrt
out URiitn , without over once having dropped
the rlcht foot. The Httlo fellows bocoiuo
wonderfully expert In.thli difficult feat.
"Cob-nutting" is an nll-tho-yoar-round
sport. Much of Its zest comes from the
danger In securing the nut * necessary for
the year's supply. Common hazelnut * are
used. These uro got nt uroat risks from the
demesne copses nnd forest edges. The
prizes with the "shucks" still on are stored
nway in the nttlo nnd dried with the great
est care , so that the nut-flbor becomes hard
nnd horny. The hnzelnuts nro allowed to
literally ' fall out of their sheaths.
All the round , smooth , ripe
shiny nuts uro preserved sacredly
for "cob-nuttlnc. " It Is often a Cornish
boy's entire winter employment and diver
sion to prepare the cobnuts for the rest of
the year's battle lor superiority with his fit-
lows. The sport takes its uamo from the
"cob" or shell of thu nut.
The cob-nuts are prepared by boring a
hole through each side of the nut , removing
the kernel and tilling the hollow shell with
lead or shoeranicor's wax , the latter being
preferred. The sboomakor of the vlllaen is
consequently an almost revered parsonage
with all Cornish boys. A "waxed-end"
drawn through the loaded "cob" or shell ,
and held by a strong knot , completes the
cob-nut , and you cannot Hud n ooy in all
Cornwall who has not ono ready sluug for
contest , nnd n pocketful ready for stringing
for reserve contingencies.
"TuhliiR Sunday. "
Tioa nro drawn for Jlrat "crnik. " The
loser throws his bat upon the ground , nnJ
lavs his cob-nut in a Httlo hollow upon Us
top. Then the "cobber" or striker , holding
his cob between the anils of bis finders of tm
left baud and the end of the attached wax-
end in his right , after many fumts , motions
and "slchts , " brings his cob with almost thn
force ofa bullet upon his opponent's. One
or the other Is "seated" ' or broken. It is turn
nnd turn about. Generally ono of tbo lads
Ims his cntiro stock ot reserve cobs de
stroyed. Nor will ho then yield. Ho bor
rows and beers of hi.s companions to the limit
of his power , until perhaps n superior cob is
found nnd by his spirited ' 'cracking" ' ho at
last triumphs over bis adversary.
Yesterday was "Inking Sunday" In tuts
parish , and'a most Interesting and ancient
Cornish custom was observable In Clortunco
park , on the noted St. Auuyn estate. The
park and gardens are ODOU to all on "Taking
Sunday. " Ono of the dories of tills park Is
n magnificent mall , bordered with some of
tbo noblest beech trees In ull England.
On the afternoon of the Sunday two weeks
before mnzard fair whiuh derives its uamo
from the mazard-cherr.v fair annually hold nt
Prnzo in the latter part of Juno , when tons
of this luscious fruit are disposed , of by the
farmers of the surrounding country thou
sands of Cornish youths nnd malaens may bo
found promenading in this Clowanco park
mall. Tboy sometimes come from a distance
of ton and twenty mllos. Cornish young men
resort here to cheese their "pairdnors" or
"company" for mazard fair ; and here the
Blooming" lassies como to bo "taken , " that Is ,
plodgoil for mazard lair day.
Many un oxultaut or brouon heart returns
homo that nluht , successful In its secretly
cherished hope , or stinging from bitter dis
appointment. But Mazard day como , the
hui walks miles for the girl ho has chosen
on "Taking Sunday , " and together they
tramp away to Prazo. It Is a glorious thing
to bo chosoi : or "taken" at Clowanco park ,
but her whole Into banes upon a parcel of
cookies and almonds at Prazo.
A I'cHtiviil from Roman Duy.i.
These constitute the "fulrin1" or pledge of
betrothal , and It is assorted that Half ot tbo
women of Cornwall have been mar
ried through the curious troth. If the
maldon'H "pairduer" b'iy ' her ono pound 01
ginger cookies and a half pound of almonds ,
and she accept thu same , the two are as
sucrcdlv betrothed as tnouirh bans had been
read from the pulpit. The lucky maluon
the "fan-in1"
carefully preserves aim
triumphantly divides it with her relatives
and friends , in token of her now relations to ,
and roiiscqucnco , in hur own curious liltlo
world ot affairs. .
A few weeks'ago I run down from Lon
don to witness "Furry-day" at Hoston. )
This festival , undoubtedly havlnirits origin
In the "Floralia" of the Romans , is annually
celebrated throughout Cornwall by Httlo
homo aud neighborhood parties , and at Hol-
f.ton , from time immemorial as a festivity pe
culiar to that place on May S. Lone before
daylight happv group ? of luds and lassos
start in every direction for the country lanes
and hedges singing ,
Tor we were up ns soon as any day. O ,
And for to fetch the summer Iiome ,
The summer nnil llio May , U ,
For summer la ii-conio. U ,
And winter Is B-KOIIO , Ol
or n dozen other ballads of similar import ,
the refrain of which is ,
On the eighth of .May ,
'ihu Flom day.
Wo all set olT a-danclnz !
And indeed do they. At every farm house
there are mad rushes of these merrymakers
to bo iirst to hang a twig of " 'sloane" blos
soms upon the latch ; for such for centuries
have nccn entitled to a portion of bread unit
croiim. The blossoms of the "sloane , " a
kind of cherry , are gathered everywhere
with nil precious buils and blooms of narly
summer. Garlanded with these the floral
trcopara return to llelston , when the festivi
ties of the day really begin. The old town Is
fairly embedded in sprint : blossoms and car-
lands. This completed , nil classes join in a
universal carnival of dancine. Every bouse
In Hclstou i * thrown open to the merry
marauders. Arm lu arm. luid usually four
abreast , thousands , danulnc to a sort ot
quickstep time nnd accompanied by May dav
songs , pass In the front doors of houses and
thence from rear to front of other houses ,
nnd from dawn to dnnc wcuvo serpentine
threads of blossoms , odor aud song through
and through thu otJ Cornish to.vn.
Eim.ui L. WAKCMAN.
1 > OME Of JMKH/.S'U.V'a X.IY1XOS ,
When hope pees out of tbo heart and Ufa
becomes so hard that it is no longer sweet ,
men nro not iiafa nclghborand they uro not
good citizens.
I pity the man wl o wants a cout so cheap
that the man or woman who produces the
cloth or shapes It into a garment shall slarvo
in the proco.ss.
I hollcvo that our legislation should be as
broan us our territory , should not bo for
classes , but should always bo in thu Interest
of all our people.
If I wore to select a watchword that I
would huvo every young man wrllo nbovo
his door and on his heart U would bo that
good word , "Fidelity. "
If no 111 happens to you that I do not wisli
nnd all the good comes to you that 1 do wish
In your bahalf , your llvoi will boull of
pleasantness and peaco.
The captain who elves to the sea bis cargo
of goods that ho may glvo safotv and dcllv-
oruiiLO to his imperiled follow men has fame ;
ho who lauds his cargo has only wages.
I hope that narrow sentlmout that regards
thu authority of the United States or Us
oQlvers us alien or strange has once and forever -
over been oxtiuculshoa In this land of ours ,
It Is quite worth whllo. I think , for those
who are charged with grout oubllo affairs
now und then to turn hslda from the routine
of onicinl duties and look into the faces of
the people.
Lot us dlvldo upon tariff and finance , but
lot thoio never bn a division nmong thn
American people upon this question , lliat 110-
where shall tbo law bo overturned In tbo In
terest of anybody.
It Is well enough to Imvo trees on the laud
and mines In the earth , but tries will bo cut
dowu and minus will bo dug out and tho.only
thing that lasts U good soil in the hands of
eood husbandmen ,
An Old Cnrjiot ,
A vary ronmrlmblo curpot , mndo in
Persia during the opooh of Quooti Eliza
beth , is bhown in London. It IB auld to
bu the holy carput of the inosquo nt
Ardobil and ia culled tbo ttnust Persian
in thu world.
UNIQUE MASONIC TRINITY
[ owa Olaims the Largest Masonic Library
in the Vforld.
ONLY LIBRARY BUILDING ON THE GLOBE
And n Clnin t Scorotnrj-\Vlio Ilcllpses All
ItccnnU bjr'.Sonrlrn llnlf Century of
Sort lee All nt C'odnr
The largest Masonic library In the world ,
thu only Masonic library building on the face
oft the globe , n grand secretary whoso sor-
vlco has exceeded that ot any ether in the
history of the fraternity in America such is
the remarkable combination of the except -
t ion ill to to found at Cedar Rapids , la. , and
the trinity is full of tntoroat oven to the lay
man.
It Is impossible to wrlto of the library of
the grand ledge of loiva , an Institution renowned -
nownod throughout the Masonio world.wlth-
out dwelling upon the career of the man who
created It , n career which Is sol loin rivaled
for length of sorvtco , forrlpo scholarship , for
its varied effort and for the fullness of its
achievement. Hon. Theodore S. Parvin ,
grand secretary nnd librarian of Iowa , Is
known , personally or by his numerous writ
ings , wherever Masonrv nourishes , nnd ho is
a delightfully interesting character.
Born in Now Jersey in 1817. Mr. Parvln
rumovod with his family to Cincinnati In
1823. It was In that city , at the earliest por-
misslblo ape , that ho began his distinguished
fraternal career by Joining Nova Ciomroa
Harmony lodge , the third ledge organized
wast of the Allegheny mountains. Ho had
Just been admitted to the practice of law ,
and nt a oanquat to Governor Lucas of Iowa ,
then recently appointed to the wild territory
hovond the Mississippi , ho was invited tenet
net as the lattor'i secretary. Ai-ceptlng the
appointment , ho located nt Burlington.and
In I840.organized the first ledge In Iowa
under a dispensation from the Missouri
grand lodgo. Mr. Parvin has been Identified
with the Beginnings and the growth of all
the Masonio bodies of Iowa , nnd has held so
many otlices that only the moro important of
those can bo mentioned lu an article of this
kind.
kind.Whon
When the grand lodge of Iowa was or
ganized in 1S44 bo was chosou its grand sec
retary , und bo is now in his forty-ninth
voar of service. To oo exact , ho was grand
master ono voar , In 1S5J , but on account of
the physical incapacity of the secretary ho
ulso performed moit of the duties of that
olllco , making his service practically con
tinuous lor nearly half u contury.
"Parvin's hoboy , " an the Iowa library is
called In fraternal circles in laughing allusion
to his earnestness in its behalf , was started
lu 1845 with an appropriation of fT . The
first book lu Ihu collection was Colo's
"Fniman Uezon. " he plcucd up the volume
from u lady's center table whllo making a
call , and his attention was so much dis
tracted by glances nt the book that the lady
suggested ho take it and go. That volume is
still in the library.
Very small appropriations wore made by
grand lodge , 'but In ISSi the1 library was
estimated to bo worth 818,001) ) . though it hud
cost the ledge barely ono-eighth of that sum.
In that year the collection of Masonio works
made by R. F. Bower of ICookul : ,
la. . the largest private library of
the kind in the world , was
purchased for $4,000. It had cost
Its collector three times that sum. This
made a building imperative ana grand
ledge sot aside &O.OOD for a fireproof struc
ture. Cedar Rapids secured tno location by
donating n valuable lot and $10,001 ] in cash.
This unexpected money donation permitted
tbo construction of u building of brick , stuno
and iron costing l'-OOJ ! , aud it is a liund-
some structure of which the city end the
state , as well as the fraternity , ara proud.
The front of the building Is n square
structure of two stories and attle. Through
the middla of the first , story runs a hall , on
either side of which is a spacious , neatly
furnished reception room. On the second
iloor uro the otllcos of the secretary and his
assistants. Back of this Biruuturo is a long
addition with two lloors and basement and
this is properly the house of the library.
The lirst floor is lighted bv numerous win
dews between which stand great , , banusomo
black walnut cases. The second story is illu
minated from a skylight un'l the walls are
lined with casoi. An opening"
in the iloor gives this story
the appearance of a gallery. Every shelf
and drawer are closely p.icked with tomes ,
which number about 12 000 , and thisro are
enough unbound pamphlets and periodicals
In tbo attic to uiaho several thousand moro.
The great majority of these books nro Ma
sonio works , but there are hundreds on al
lied subjects , it being the purpose of the
librarian to collect everything bearing on
Masonry. Hero , for exuuiplc , uro books
on the Egyptian mysteries , to which
the learned bookworm traces many Masonic
rites. Yonder is a shelf loaded with rclltr-
ous works , showing a close relationship be
tween inanv tenets of Masonry and religion.
A croun of boolcs issued by the Mormons
generally excites curiosity , uut the librarian
cun point out whore some of the ceremonies
of the Latter Day Saints were derived from
Masonrv. In oarlv days there were two Ma
sonic lodges ut Nuuvoo , IlL. nnd many Mor
mons became members. The charters were
revoked , but ttip Mormons refused to aban
don their organizations und carried the bocret
society rites to Salt Like Cltv. The erudite
collector can pass through the library , pull
ing down n book hero nnd there , and dis
course for hours of curious things like theso.
'L'ho collection is particularly complete in
the proceedings of Masonio bodies and in
fraternal periodicals. Some years aao the
grand master of Kentucky boasted of the
number of graad and subordinate lodges
that hud sprung from hla own budy. Mr.
I'arvin had occasion to quote the statement ,
but lirst undertook to verify it. Ho devoted
three weeks to research in this library , nnd
riot only refuted tlio assertion of tbo Ken
tucky gentleman , but produced a genealogi
cal record from which any American ledge
can mica its pedigree to tbo mother grand
ledge of England. Tborc was no such
record before , und it is douotful if one could
over have been in ado but for the forojlgbt of
this Iowa socrotury in saving und collecting
proceedings which are generally thrown
into the waste basket. In this department
Is a Masonic journal going back a hundred
yoara. Mr. Purvin labored and wntcliod
lor many years to make It complete , picking
up odd volumes hero aud thoro. Some of tbo
very oldest numbers were rescued in Eng
land from under tuo no es of BrilUh col
lector * , who were also seeking them. This
it only ono In&tanco of many , because tbo
lo.va man has enthusiastic friends
in tbo chlof literary centers of the world
who uro wutchmc for books that he wants.
Among tbo periodicals kepi on lilo , nurabor-
inir seventy-live , are forty-two from foreign
landa , among which nro Australia , Now Zea
land , Snuin , HuniMry , Mexico und Cuba.
Tno library lias quite u number of valuable
books of which nu duplicates are known to
bo In existence. Ono of these was discovered
several years ago , after a long search , bound
insldo or another volume. Masonic writers
in ull pans ot the world innko drafts upon
this collection for data , and the librarian is
over ready to copy und forward such mutton.
But this library is something more than a
ptuco for fraternal lore. It is gradually becoming -
coming u museum as well. The beauty ot
Ihu building , the Interest of the collodion
und tbo enthusiasm of the llorariitn have in-
R pi rod friends und visitors to donate not
only books , but mauy ruro aud valuable
curios. S. P. Matthews of St. John , Now
Brunswick , picked up aroporton the library
in that far-awa ; place , was impro od with
the zeal of the librarian and sent n small col
lection , which has boon supplemented wivh
other coutributions. Today tbero Is a cuso
set asldo aud labeled for Mr. Matthews'
books , nnd among the most valuable of tbo
curiosities are two ancient Japanese armors
which ho secured of an English sea captain
who carried them away from the Land of the
Morning Sun. Araonu tnoso ourtos ura geological
logical spoclraons , old colu * and medals , un
dent papers and documents , bits ot bronze
nnd marulo , antique poltory , ruro prints and
ongraviugt. souvenirs and relics , thousands
of piooos arranged in cases and cablnoU.
Whllo it is perhaps true that tbroo-fourths
of this wonderful collection , bookf included ,
have boon contributed , nnd most of that out
of esteem for the slniplo-maunurod but
zealously earnest old secretary , It is also true
tnat bo has been keenly aud constantly on
tbo ulurl to secure additions to his treasures.
When tuo owner of the Bower collection
( Hod ho attended the fuucrul , and , know
ing that the vtfcww would nrounbly
dispose ot the llbrAry , ho se
cured an option rtn it until grand
ledge mot , n forM (1 tys later. Tbo sale
was scarcely consulitnlucd when the grand
ledge of New York started an agent weit to
buy the llbrarv , and to grand ledge of Eng
land hnd sent for nn qMlnn on it. Several
yenrs before Messrs. Sparvin and Bower nnd
n third collector froin'MMno mot nt Cincin
nati on tholr way to n mooting In the south
Tboy called on a friend who bad u library ha
was anxious to sell , and Mr. ) Parvin waited
only for the briefest greeting botoro asking
to bo&hown the books. Ho thus got the first
culling , much to the chagrin of the ether
callers.
Several years ago Secretary Parvin began
nn autograph collection , which has already
grown to bo large mid valuable. Tbo gov
ernment has sled plate oniiravliigs of all the.
presidents und cabinet olllcors from Wash
ington down , .vhich nro printed 1n sets for no
ono but these distinguished gentlemen thorn-
pelves. This collector concluded that ho
must hnvo n set of these portraits to Illus
trate his autosrnphs , but ox-Secretary of tbo
Interior Klrkwood , proudly displaying his
own , assured him that It would bo uttorlv
useless to make the attempt. Ho persisted ,
however , and through tlio Influence of pow
erful friends at Wiuluugtou finally sue
coodod.
These are hut Instances to Illustrate the
efforts of n man with an adnilrubla hobby
that ho has rlddcu Intelligently and unceas
ingly lor very near half a contury. But Mr.
Pnrvlu is no ordinary bibliomaniac , no mtro
mlsor of books , und "herein lies ono of tbo
most remarkable things about this remark
able collection. Ho Is proud of Mii9onryand
he maintains that there is nothing in tha
work of the fraternity out some ot Its core-
menials that nto I bo concealed from tbo
puullc. When ho proposed to the trustee
of the lown library that it bo thrown open
to everybody they shook tholr bonds with
grave misgivings , but , out of deference to
Ills position and his claim ns the virtual cre
ator of the institution , they said ho "might
try the experiment" but tboy would "hold
him responsible for the result. " The ra-
sult has boon that , with the exception
of a few works expounding the secret
workings of the order , evorythlne In the
building has boon opened frcolv to the pabltc
all these years and there is no disposition in
any quarter to cbnimo this rulo. The
librarian says that , with the exception of a
few old newspaper * that must inevitably
have boon torn oven with the ponllost
handling , there has been no loss or dumhgo
to tbo property , and he proudly assorts that
other grand lodges which keep their libraries
under lock and key lose moro in tha soap and
towels that arc catrlod off.
Mr. Parvln has gone so far as to glvo a
local literary society the use of ono of the re
ception rooms for its meetings and its Httlo
club library , nnd the building is frequently
turned over to other responsible organiza
tions for social and literary cntcFtatn meats.
The purpose of the secretary is to popularize
the library , make It of practical value to his
community und incidentally to dispel the
uncanny mysticism with which Masonry is
enshrouded in the minds of too many.
This venerable secretary is n ranny-sulcd
man whoso activities have been surprising ,
but It Is impossible in a brief artiulo to go
Into detail about them. For many years ho
was compelled to look to other sources than
his secretaryship for a livelihood.Vhilo
secretary to Governor Lucas ho was np-
pointed librarian for the territory of Iowa ,
and founded the groit library of that state
by going east , and buying $5,000 worth of
books. In IKt'J ' be was appointed a district at
torney and the fqllowing year was chosen
secretary of tnn territorial council. From
1847 to 1857 ho was either clerk of the United K
States district court or county Judge. Then
followed a term as register of the state
laud office , and In ISO'J ho bccamo professor
of natural sciences in the lowu stuta univer
sity , n position ho filled for ton years. Dur
ing several of thosp.years ho was also secre
tary of the state historical society , and for
many your. } edited its annr.ls.
Ono of the roudiestrof speakers , Mr. Pnr-
vin's addresses are remarkable for their
number and the variety of their subjects ,
Masonla , historical , poll ical , educational ,
etc. His writings show equal versatility.
Among hU fr tonwUj < jworks , lnnddition _ to
scores of volumes ot procoedltfgs and hun
dreds of periodicalmrtteles , are a "History of
Tomplury In the Unite J States"
that is Rn authority on' ' the sub
ject , and a "History"- Masonry in Iowa. "
Ho has edited two Masonic papers at different
tuneswritten u history of the Iowa press und
of Iowa hchools. and contributed on various
occasions numerous biographical sketches.
A signal instance oltbo value of the self-
imposed laboivt of this busy man occurred
! ' the wnr. After the destruction of
Harper's Ferry by the confederates thn government -
ornmont determined to establish an arsennl
and manufactory for arms In the patriotic
west. When Iloek Island was suggested it
was objected that the Mississippi at that
point was closed the greater part of thoyear.
UeninninE in 1838 , Mr. Pnrvin kept a careful
neieorological record for thlrt.r-lb.reo years ,
and that record , lodncd with the Srnithson-
an Institution , showed tha objection to bo
unfounded , and the armorial was located on
the mcturosquo island in the Mississippi.
Of the manv Masonio olllcos Mr. Parvin
ias held , probably the most important was
that of grand recorder of the grand encamp
ment of Knights Tsmplar , a position ho
lllod for a period of flftoon yours , beginning
n 1S71. Ho tas beun grand ropresontn-
tivo of the grand lodge of England , and
received a magnificent Jewel from the prlnco
of Wales. The grand priory of Canada
also presented him with n Una jewel In reooij-
nitloii of u similar service.
Personally , Mr. Parvin is ono of the most
companionable of men. Overflowing with
reminiscence ? , brilliant iu conversation nnd
with a heart full of the kindliest impulses ,
hU is a personality to inspire the a J in I ration
of casual acquaintances and win the affec
tion of friends. In his work of gathering a
library and a museum he displays the in
stinct and the genius of a born collector. His
is not a haphaiird or spasmodic effort , how
ever. Ills worlc follows the lines of a well
ordered system , which Is Indicated In his
practice of waitlue and watching for years
to pick up a stray book or rescue nn odd vol
ume needed to complete a scries. These
traits makn him so umquo and interacting a
character that no one can como much into
contact with him without becoming an en
thusiastic admirer.
It is only Just In this connection to say that
the librarian has had the earnest , intelligent
assistance of a son who is admirably
equipped to carry ou the work of the library
wnon its creator has passed to tbo great be
yond.
HAMS' JIO1CXX.
If money could bo borrowed ns easily as
trouble , this world would bo full of round-
shouldered people.
Some people wouldn't got so tired on Sun
days if they would do more work for the
Lord during the weoU
The man who Is always pome to move a
mountain tomorrow never" does anything
worth speaking of today.
Putting your hnniMn a man's pocket by
sharp practices in ir'ido is no hotter than
putting poison In hisbroad.
Get the church members all as happy as
they ought to bo , und It will bo a bad blow
to tbo whisuv buslnqjs ,
Don't bo ointlnn'dliy going to somoboyd
cist's pump lor watpm Have a well of your
own and koup It ( lowing.
Wo are all In nooj'of ' moro of the kind of
piety that never sliriilks from suylntr "pota
toes" to people wh6 at1 * hungry ,
The only people w\i8 \ ; got worsted In fights
with thn devil are those who go to war with
out putting on the wlinju armor of God.
The best thought ? have are those that
got Into our hands uu foot and cnuso us to
do the things tbatCty\ls | pleased with.
Boys have beun r'ujued because they had to
stay at horns und turn the grliidstono when
they should have boon allowed to go aligning.
Wo wish wo could dross Ilka tbo angels.
AH men are afraid of a very smart woman.
It is onlv the men who are related to a
woman who toll bar u dUugrooaulo truth.
The man who think * u great deal of oao
woman IH apt to ho gallant and houoraulo
toward her sax.
Every man's Ideal woman is ono who
would bellova ha caught Whuloi In the rlvor
If bo told her so.
Wo are all not to neglect the foundation
wo are laying while dreaming of the turrets
and towers wo will put on top.
When a man fall * In love with a very pious
girl bo stops iraoklug whllo they are engaged ,
but after they uro married ho boglns again.
It U not generally known , but ono of tbo
happiest marriages In town is the result ot
the xvoman asking tbo man to laarry her. Ho
didn't know MJ own uilud , but she did.
ECHOES FROM THE ANTE-ROOM
Modern Woodmen Strengthened by the
Illinois Circuit Court ,
WHAT THE MASONS ARE DOING
Mnromouti of Iloiirllrlnl Organizations
Throughout llio City ntttl Stntc
Something Admit the Man
of drips unit
Woodmen nil nil over the state ixro vltnlly
Interested in thn case of tuo people of the
stnto of Illinois ox rol. C.V. . I'nvo.v , auditor
of public accounts , vs J. O. Hoot et al. ,
Which nas recently bcon on trial In the cir
cuit court of tout state , ntia which has been
decided against the defendant , Hoot. Tbo
testimony was voluminous , and twelve days
wsro occupied lu the trial , which ro ultod in
Judge Cartwrlght clvlngn oral order ns to
the natuioof a decree that would bo en
tered , which was tiled about tho23d of
Mnv.
Ttjo n.ost serious chargoi to ho found in
the Information aeainstJ. C. Hoot are that :
First Ho refused to turn Is li the state
niitliorlttoj books sliowlnp the llnancial
transactions of his olllco when demanded ,
and as required by Inw.
SoL-ond That no charged the order for
supplloi n proator sum ttmti the actual cost.
Tnlra-Tho withholding of funds.
Fourth That ho aldoa In pnrpotratlnR a
fniua on the order in the payment of the
fictitious Ltornuui death claim of 1,000.
Fifth Muking under oath n false annual
statement ( required by law ) to the stale
auditor , concnrning the iluanclal condition of
the order.
The decree says : "Tho court doth llnd
that It appears'to the satisfaction of the
court that the defendant , J. C. Root , has
boon cuilty of material IrroRularity nnd violation
lation of law ns charged in said nmenUca
information , to the injury of thosuld Modern
Woodmen of America : * " * that nt the
time this cnuso was Instituted sufllclent
cause existed for the removal Irom olllco of
said defendants , J. C. Root ; * * that
iinco the Institution of this cause and prior
to the hearing thereof , all of said defendants
la t nbovo nnmud censed to bo ofllccrs of said
Modern Woodmen of America by the expira
tion of their terms of ofllco and the election
of their successors , whorofor decree of re
moval cannot bo entered nRoinst thorn ; * *
that said defendant J. C. Hoot , pay to the
complainants saven-tonths of complainants'
costs , ttio other throe-tenths being assessed
against other of the defendants. "
A. F. & A. St.
At tbo regular mooting of i'orallol lodge
15" , Ancient Free and Accepted Masons ,
Liberty , Nob. , Friday night , the following
olllcors were elected for the ensuing year :
Charles H. Palmer , W. M. ; Jasper Dunn , S.
VV. ; D. S. iiardin , S. W. ; J. i' . Harden , sec
retary ; II. H. Mason , treasurer.
At thn last regular mooting of the Masonic
ledge of Valentino tbo following oftlcors worn
elected : W. T. Bullis. W. M.T. ; U. Uarnbv ,
S. W.F. ; M. Wnlcott , J. W. ; George II.
Hnrnbt , treasurer ; C. H. Cornell , secretary ;
C. H , Watson , S. D. ; J. C. Uwyor , J. D. ; J.
\v. Tucltor , S. S. ; J. C. Granger , J. S. ; W.
E. Efnor , T.
The ofllcors elected for the ensuing year of
the Masonic ledge of Beaver City last Satur
day evening were ns follows : W. T. Apor ,
W. M. ; C. B. Roberts , S. W. ; W. T. Col-
lings , J. W. ; J. T. Sumny , treasurer ; A. J.
Green , secretary.
The newly elected ofllcors of Dorcnestor
lodge , Ancient. Free nnd Accepted Masons ,
are William Fruidoll , W. M. ; J. F. Louga-
neckor , S. W. ; A. N. Moiior , J. W. ; J.
Sohercer , secretary ; E. McDougall , treas
urer ; L. O. Panter , S. D. ; J. Wllaolm , J. D. ;
\V. Borland , T.
The newly elected ofllcers of Blue Valley
ledge No. 01 , Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons , \Vilbor , Nob. , are W. U. Matin , W.
JM. ; George rf. Truuy , S. W. ; Dr. P. F. Dod-
son , J.V. . ; C. B. Uoodcll. secretary ; Joseph
F. Chaloupka , treasurer : J. K. Mnllat , S. D. ;
Frank Jauouch , J. W. ; J. t > . ShacUloton , T.
Tuesday evening Frank Welch ledge No.
73 , Ancient Free and Accepted Masons , of
Sidney , oloclcd the following ollluurs for the
ensuing year : Jumos J. McIuiohN. M. ;
J. Neubauor , S. N. : L. J. Taylor , J. W. : M.
Cohn , treasurer. Frank Welch ledge lias
passed n very prosperous year.
At the regular mooting of Ha ; Springs
ledge No. 17" , Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons , hold nt Masonic hall on Monday ,
Juno 0 , the following ofllcors were elected for
the ensuing your : W. M. , J. E. Brown : S.
W. . Charles H. Townsoml ; J.V. . , W. B.
McQueen ; treasurer , A. Rockwell ; secre
tary. Charles Wcston. The public in
stallation will talca place at Masonic hall on
Friday evening , Juno 24.
At tbo annual election of oflloers on last
Tuesday evening , Fidelity lodgo. Ancient ,
Free and Accepted Masons of David City
chose the following named gentlemen to
servo for the ensuing year : T. B. Myers ,
master ; W. E. Quado , S. W. ; G. A. Hum
mer. J. W. ; G. W. Oslerhout , treasurer ; W. F.
Downing , secretary ; William Ritthlo , G. W.
Ostorhout and W. F. Quado , trustees.
Harvard ledge No. 44 , Harvard , N sb. , at
its last regular mooting elected ofllcors as
follows : .1. S. Cattorson , worshipful master ;
II. W. Webster , senior warden ; Thomas
Woolcmi. Junior warden ; L. U. Mungor , sec
retary ; E UpdiKo , treasurer.
The public Installation ceremonies of Ma
sonic ledge No. So. Noi-folU , were hold Fri
day ovcnlncr in connection with these of the
Eastern Star. A bumptuous banquet was
then served. The following oflicers were
then installed : E. 11. Tracy , worshipful
master ; S. G. Dean , senior warden ; G. W.
Box , Junior wardou ; L. M. Gay lord , secre
tary ; F. E. Hardy , treasurer ; M. D , Tyler ,
senior deacon ; George L. lloi , Junior deacon ;
B. T. Dunn and U. 11. Masters , steward.
Tli Kruccriml Myxtln Circle.
It is not generally known thai Omaha has
a representation in ono of the oldest and
most popular eastern benollclnry orders ; but
such Is n fact. Douglas Ruling , No. 205 , of
the Fraternal Myutio Circle , was instituted
in this city Juno ; :0 : , IS'Jl.and its membership
comprises many of the most prominent citi
zens in the different walks of life , all of
whom as a natural tact are thoroughly im
bued with tbo superior merits embodied in
the construction of this order. The Fra
ternal Mystic Circle is essentially n young
man's order in every respect ; the average
ago of her total membership being . ' ( . ' 3 years ;
ana it Is a conceded fact that tbis particular
order offers greater inducements both In Its
Insurance feature ns wull us the fraternal
fenturo , than any other similar order operat
ing in this territory. Its insurance feature is
based on a graduating assosaniont rating ,
giving all applicant * the boncllt of luoir llfo
expectancy. Its fraternal feature has HOMO
of the simpln potty ritualistic work so often
found to exist in orders combining the bone-
llciary feature , but It Is based on a sound ,
logical und ennobling exonplltlcallon , which
docs not ilavor of tediousness , and which at
ouco enlists for it the hearty accord and en
thusiasm of ull its membership. The great
est feature in commending this order is the
supreme stability and high standing of its
individual uiombeiHUip , there being carolled
some o ! the roost prominent public ofllclals ,
business and proiosslonal men throughout
the oast.
The order was organized December 0 , 1881 ,
at Columbus , U. , and 011 account , of lu im
proved , cquitablo und comprulionslvo plans
Bpr.ing at once into popular favor , resulting
in a raost phenomenal prosperity and growth
In membership from that data until now ,
each your of its history having shown a con
stantly Increasing number of now member *
and aggregate momourablp , whllo every in-
dicatlou points to wojporilj during the
current year Unit will excel anything of the
past. And HU nolbtrango that thin Is BO ;
in fact It would bo strnugo if such was not
the case , whoa it u remembered that
the nvorago ago of Its members is
only a3 years , and the cost of o .
sosamcnts for the year 18U1 at this
ago only * 5.7i : nor f 1,000. Fraternity is unl-
vewallv acknowlogod to bo doing the great
est work of tbo ago. It olovatoj and en-
lichen mankind , and bring * peauaand com
fort to all who como within its protection.
The skoiitlo of yoUorduy is the bollevor of
today , 'J'ho millions of dollars expended by
fraternity , doing good for its members , bus
made a lasting ImprasMon. No longer are
fraternal orders scoffed at and set down as
frauds , but they uro looked up to by the
masses , .protected by the lawn , and endorsed -
dorsed by tbo tmlillo press and pal-
pit at larK.0. TUa Frutorual Myitlo
Hill & Young's
Stock.
Tuesday at 1O o'clock and 2 o'clock and
every day thereafter until all the furniture , car
pets , stoves , cutlery , lamps , etc. , are sold ; Hill
& Young ara going out of business.
Come in any day this week at either lO or
2 o'clock. Everything goes at auction.
Terms : All amounts over $2O , half cash ,
balance SO and 6O days.
FRETWELL & SDHNENBEBG , Auctionoars ,
Old Stand of Hill * Young ,
Karnam St-
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$6 to . $15 per acre.
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MrRnolc , Itnl willow County. Nolmitlm
ALLAN LINE
KOYAt , MAUi STEAMSHIPS ,
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Intermediate mid Stcorauo : it low rat os.
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July Ulh . HTATK OK NKUKASKA . 1 1' M
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Cabin , HO , Second ( 'nbln MJ , Stfurnito. $ IS > .
Apply to AM. AN \ CO. . < hlcaKO.
II. K. MOOUH. 151 ! ) llo mini St. . omnliiv.
Side Spring Attachment No llorso Motion Not
I'ntpiileil ,
A. xT. SIMPSON
] tOlt und 1-1 It HoiiffhiH tit.
Mnnufnutnror of
HIGH GRADE CARRIAGES ,
Circle is ono ot the few orders which
does not solicit its membership Indiscrimi
nately , nnd the moral standing of an appli
cant is the prime feature in recommending
or rejecting him in membership. H. It. Ells
worth of this citv is special supreme deputy
for Iowa , Nobraslta , Colorado and South Da-
kotu , nnd will tone pleasure In answering all
questions relating to the merits of the order
nnd the Inducements offered for membership.
"it. o. T. xi.
Last Friday night a tent of the Knights of
the Maccabees was instituted nt Callaway
by L. P. Derby of North Platte , with nbout
twenty charter members. This Is a compar
atively now beneficiary society in the west ,
but it has already proven to bo ono of the
very best mutual benefit and insurance or
ganizations lu the country , aud is spreading
very rapidly. Following is the list of officers
of the Callaway tent :
Commander. W. E.Morgan ; nontenant
commander , M. L. Cunningham ; sergeant ,
H. L. Leach ; recorder , J. G. Molvneux ;
finance keeper , George B. Mair.chaplain ; ,
H. It. Idoll ; tent physician , Dr. L. Michael ;
ma-.tor-ut-arms , Lo'n Hess : first master of
guard , .I. O. Early ; second master of guard ,
Isaac Brynor : sentinel , Charles Bishop ;
picket , J. T. Powell.
Jmluiciul | < Mit Order ( Inoil Tempi" .
Llfo Boat lodge , No. 150 , Independent
Order of Good Templars , will glvo a musi
cal entertainment in Marathon hall next
Thursday evening , the program to consist of
duets , solos and quartettes , nd is the finest
over oraparod bv this lodga.a
Lifo Boat ha s since the last quarter increased -
creased rapidly nnd is now on the road to
success. The members claim that at the
end of this quurior it will stand ot the bead
of tbo list of lodsos in the stato.
Do Witt's Snraaparoia cleanses the blood ,
increases the appatlt and tonoi up the sys
torn. It has bbnollltoa RUUV piopla who
have suffered from blood dUordorj. It Will
help you.
HUMMKIt 11V31OII.
Kcw York Kuenina Sun.
Considering the weather the summer girl
sots a hot pace.
Love in a cottage now coats about $1,500
for tbo rent alono.
The temperance summer resort Is the most
likely place to bco the sea sorpout.
The summer girl comes out nhoad because
she never takes any chances.
The amateur photographer cores only a
snap for the prottie t girl In the world.
The man who can't make a strike at thoraces
races should try bowling.
A woman may belong to the weaker sex ,
but sbo can pack more things in a trunk than
a man can with the aid of a hydraulic press.
Nothing but n game of cricket will inuko a
Philadelphia ! ! ntlr his stumps.
The summer girl looks cool and sooner or
later you find berso.
A Hull of ' ' 'rB ' " " " H" " ' " ' ' ' ! ' '
Bradford Specltil to Pitloburft Dis-
putuh : During a eovoro olcotrlcul Htoriu
this ovonliiR tlio Croscotit oil refinery
was struck by lightning und caught
Uro , but the blii7.o was extinguished
without much dr-mngo. The house of
Fordlnand Kroinor wus struck by a Dull
of oloctrlo lira , which exploded \vllh
tremendous force. A Mro nlann was
turned in , but the dlectrlcnl display
burned ItsoU out without oven setting
( Ire to the house. Kvowltneases any it
was the most romtirkablo Bight they
over witnessed. An enormous eloclrio
globe of ilro lodged ugatnst the noak of
tlio House , where it hung , burning and
spitting Hashes of ilro until exhausted.
Every immito of the pliico was inoro or
IOMS severely shocked , the air being
heavily charged. All watches und
clocks on the promises were stepped ,
und ether electrical phenomena oc
curred.
Do Witt's Barup riua cleanses tuo blood
The Houston Treatment for
the cure of the disease caused
by drinking alcoholic liquors al
ways strengthens and builds up
the nervous system. Patients
begin to improve physically and
mentally as soon as they com
mence the treatment. No tear
ing down process. No blinding
of the eyes , no disturbance of
the mental faculties , no deten
tion from business. We can
report many cases of families
reunitedhappy homes restored ,
positions lost through drinking
regained. Tor particulars cull or wrlto
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