The Salina Daily Journal from Salina, Kansas • Page 4

INDIANA'S SHAKY HILL. 1 1 i Salina Daily Journal THE DRESS OF WOMEN. on One of the Mp3t Remarkable Won-ders of the Hooaier State. How It Is Affected by the Taste of the Opposite Sex. RIDE mow, if II AND Ketuni Salina, CITY PROPERTY CALL AT ONCE FOR MRGAINS.

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Call and select your number. An Eleratlon Where Can Be Observed as Almost Constant Vibration of the Earth, With Strange Flattie of Light at Night A Singular Phenomenon. A Cambridge City (Ind.) correspondent of the Cincinnati Eu'iiiirrr observes that during the recent natural gaa cra2e which swept over Indiana and which has, to some extent, abated in this immediate section, frequent, mention was made of the feasibility and probable results of boring for the inflammable fluid on "Shaky Hill." There are many who are positive in their belief that gas can be found there, and in abundance, too. There are others who claim that it would be the last place in the world for gas or oil, but it is certain that the locality or 'iiill" is attended with very mysterious phenomena. The hill in question is a part of a low ridge of land running east and west some two miles south, the hill, comprising about twelve acres, being southwest two and one-half miles, in the northwestern, corner of Fayette County, and lies about three hundred yards from the M.

I. railroad track. The land was entered in 1816 by Thomas Reagan, whose son, Wiley Reagan, settled the hill in 1822. Your correspondent met two gentlemen who probably know more about the circumstances surrounding the peculiar actions of the hill, or rather plateau, than any others. One, the son-in-law of Wiley Reagan, said: "The land on which it is situated was bought about sixty-five years ago by Wiley Reagan, my father-in-law, an early settler, who improved the farm and built a log house on the highest 'part of it, the part lying east of a small creek.

Boon after the" family occupied the house they discovered that at intervals there was a pronounced disturbance of the hill, as if moved or shaken by an earthquake this, too, while other sections of the country were undisturbed. This continued for several years, and finally increased and became so marked that the Reagan family became alarmed and built a new cabin on the west part of the farm across the creek. This was done because they feared and expected some dire calamity would befall them should they remain on the hill, not that tbey were superstitious, as has been said, but because they were afraid the land would sink or break up at least they thought it safer on more stable ground. Right here it may be said that in several places in this county large portions of ground are found which look to have sunk or dropped below the level of the surrounding region. The cabin was removed, and there baa been no dwelling very near the hill since.

The character of the disturbances resembles the sensation produced by an earthquake, perceptibly shaking the house, various articles of furniture, and especially the cupboard and its- contents of dishes, shaking the clothes-line, sometimes causing it to fall, with its load of washing. The disturbances, as far. as known, have not occurred as frequently as formerly; but, as the locality has for a long time been a part of. a large, open field, the chances for observation have been limited, and it may have shaken many times without having been felt by persons. "On a number of occasions the house nearest the hill, to the northeast, was affected in a similar manner, and at one time the cellar wall of this house was badly cracked and rendered useless.

The peculiarities of this hill that it has repeatedly shaken, and the phenomena stated actually took place, is authenticated by many of Reagan's nearest neighbors, among whom were Samuel Baldwin, Joab Rains and many others now dead, and of the living, a Mr. Hopper, Samuel Morris, Linville Ferguson and Milton Thornburg (the last two gentlemen are directors of the First National Bank of this place). "There is nothing peculiar or different from the ordinary in this or adjoining lands to point to any thing strange, excepting a large surplus spring at the foot of the hill in a quagmire that seems to have no bottom." In this last statement the gentleman suggests a theory to account for the strange behavior of the hill. It is probable that the elevation has for its foundation a thin stratum of Niagara rock resting on this bog. A alight disturbance would couse this rock to vibrate, and this motion transferred to the hill would produce a decided sh ock.

The gentleman further stated: "In more recent years persons living immediately west of the hill have noticed an ordor of coal-tar in damp weather when the wind blew from the east. Also, that in digging cellars, wells, large fissures were found partly filled with substances closely resembling cinders, ashes, etc." At one time a laborer was hired to dig a well near the house, but after going down some twenty feet the tools caused such hollow sounds the man came up instanter, declaring he wouldn't finish it, as he was afraid the "bottom would fall out." Mr. Byram Baldwin, who owns the farm, states that to bis certain knowledge the hill has been "shaky" for over fifty-seven years. He has experienced the peculiar sensation, and only about two months ago his wife and hired hand felt a violent jar about four o'clock in the morning. Their dwelling is about three-eighths of a mile from a hill.

Of a large apple orchard set out by Mr. Reagan only one tree remains, the rest having died or were cut down. One day in the fall of 1883 nearly all the ripe apples were shaken from the tree by the quaking of the earth. Mr. Baldwin says that while driving near the hill Saturday wight with his wife they, were startled by three sudden flashes of light, produced by halls of flre, which shot up into the air oue hundred feet, much like a sky-rocket.

It is said on good authority that this is of frequent occurrence, and it is no doubt caused by the combustion of light carburetted hydrogen, commonly called marsth gas, or "jack-o'-lantern." Another peculiar feature of this place is that the. needle of the compass will not point to the magnetic pole, but inclines to the east. The temperature, too, is unlike that of the surrounding region. The same thermometer will show a change of sev eral degrees in going from different parts of the farm to the hill not aN ways cooler, not always warmer, bat never the same. State Geologist Cox raid this locality a visit in 1878.

He ascribed the sensations to either "unconscious personal decep tion'-' of the bursting of rocks which form the foundation of the hill. He thinks the deflection of the compass needle is due to a fault of the compass, but other survey ors, among tnem Charles Williams, of Connersville, think differently, bating their opinions on actual experiments. Two Kind of Cilrla. Most men like modest girls best, says a writer in the San Francisco Chronitlt. Mod sty is discretion; that's The modest girl won't let you hold her band when there's anybody likely to.

see, but she's whole-souled when there's nobody look ing, and gives you both her hands. I have know yonng ladles who would squeeze your Hand tenderly, look into your eyes, and do every thing that was agreeable ia the most shameless manner before other people, but when tbey were alone with yea they'd sit half a mile off and talk Drtmlv of the weatner. i don't think those girls would make good wives. At sill rntsrtbej don't make good sweefr Tha Way GDtI Creature Should Art Ira TbeniMlvctt, as to Met with th Approval of tb Lord of Every woman ought to dress in a manner pleasing to the eve of the man she loves, writes Ella MTheeler Wilcox iu the Philadelphia Jts. Next to the saving of her own soul it is the most imperative duty of her life.

If she loves no man then she snonld endeavor to be comely in the sight of her -friends and associates. Whenever a woman is dainty and careful in her dress she helps to refine the tastes of those about her. A wife ought to make a careful study of her husband's tastes in dress and apparel herself accordingly. In order to do this I would advise her to keep a tablet at hand on which to jot down his flattering comments on other ladies1 costumes, or to make a memorandum of the toilets which won his admiring glances. In this way many a wife would gain a fairer estimate of her husband's tastes than by trusting to his comments on her own.

dress. If a woman knows that she can. not afford to wear, as rich clothing as some of her friends, or that she overtaxes and embarrasses her husband in the effort, she is guilty of an inexcusable folly, almost crime, if she insists upon it. I think as a however, it does not require extravagant expenditure to produce pleasing effects for the opposite sex. Men like a well-fitted garment, in the prevailing fashion and in becoming colors.

Only the dudes and salesmen are experts in judging of expensive material and elaborate finish. American women dress in far better and more distinctive taste than they did a decade of years ago. Individuality in dress is becoming more potent than fashion. Few of us realize to whom thanks are due for this welcome innovation. We made sport of Oscar Wilde, yet we- ow him almost as great a debt of gratitude as we we to the Centennial celebration of 1876.

He told the American woman- to study her prrtonntl, and to adapt her garments to her "own particular style." He told her to dare to be artistic; and the effect of his words increases with each passing year. No woman ever ought to a purchase even a print or cambric morning dress without pausing to think whether it suits her style. If she is tall and sallow she does not need to increase her height and her sal-lewness by a pale blue stripe Leave that for the short blonde, and mirchAso a f.rim- son check or a plain dark blue. It is useless to deny the fact and we may as well be frank about it -our garments for the street are uncomfortable and inconvenient. But what are we going to do about it! Only the fortunate possessors of perfect forms and faces can look well in unfashionable attire.

Perfect beauties are few. anil even they prefer to increase their charms by attractive costumes. I believe the corset is ruinous to the real beauty of the female figure and to the health of women. All the long defenses of it ever written, all the dissertations on the "support" it gives the wearer, all the certificates of "perfectly healthy and long-lived" women who have been brought up from the cradle in stays will never convince any sensible human be- Any thing which compresses the waist in the least degree, any thing which prevents deep respiration, any thing which does not permit us to leap, run, fence, swim or practice gymnastics without extra fatigue tnvrt be injurious. To be absolutely comfortably attired for walking, climbing stairs and riding, the waist ought not to have even the restriction of a whalebone, there ought to be no awkward teumvre to lean back against, and the skirt should reach only to the tops of- the boots.

Yet we would sooner venture into tne jungles. of Africa than walk down Broad wav attired in this manner: We all desire to be pleasing in the eyes of iub wrus 01 creauon we are all wounded if wo receive neglect or ridicule from them. mna we nave ail noticed tnat whatever our fathers, husbands, lovers or brothers may say theoretically on the subject, that they luvariauty snow meir admiration for a handsomely dressed woman who combines good taste with fashion. It is a nainful truth that the wnm an whn ignores fashion for comfort impairs her usefulness, and brings upon herself annoy- soco. A fashionable costume, on the other hand, is an open letter or credit.

The conductor looks after you, the "saleslady" Is attentive, -the banker obsequious and the usher of the church finds the best pew for you. It is pitiful, but it is true. And so we prefer to bear physical suffer in to mental and spiritual disturbance. a. great aeai nas been said of late con cerning the decollete dress for ladies.

I have seen immodest dressing which shocked and disgusted me, but it seems to me. the rule that American women know where to uw iud uue. i rvuia never understand why the uncovering of pretty arms and shoulders was anv mora immm1t than tha uncovering 01 a pretty I ace. in Asia custom ivuuuni tuc miter improper. "to uncover the neck." It does not signify any indecent display of the person, although it is freountlr imnrnnArlr nwl in that.

sense bv the critics. So lonr as it the neck which is uncovered, and the occassion is suit- aDie, i am at a loss to una tne indelicacy of this TffrT nrttv nistim Far more shocking to my sense of the tro- pneues is tne signt or much jewelry worn in daylight and in street Precious gems seem to me to belong to the night almost as exclusively as the stars of heaven. But the woman horaalf fa thA mnat nMoinna vom i all, and unless she-is truthful, unselfish, chaste and intelligent no amount of beautiful apparel or fashionable attire can win her lasting admiration. DocIard Leg-ally Dead. A Pittsburgh (Pa.) telegram says: Henry Barker, who the East end in 1878 and went to Kansas City, aud has not since been heard of, was declared legally dead by the orphans court iu -order that his estate may be administered upon.

He left behind him a very valuable lot of property and some thirty thousand dollars in the bank. This, of course, could not be legally touched by bis relations as long as he was alive. It is said he was always a peculiar man and went to Kansas City with the avowed intention of building the finest residence in that city and then sending for his family. The residence never' materialized in that city, nor did Barker ever return to this city Bis family mingle in the best society here, although his wife never fully recovered from the grief at her husband's disappearance. Kaisor WUhclm'i On Wish.

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