Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 July 1885 — She Held Her Own Ground. [ARTICLE]

She Held Her Own Ground.

At a provincial theater, shortly after the Glasgow calamity, just before the performance began, a fine looking woman forced herself past the ticket-taker and planted herself firmly in an unoccupied stall. Presently the manager appeared and politely requested the huly to vacate. She declined. “You cannot be allowed to remain, madame.” “I will.” ‘ " . “If yon do not leave I must have you removed,” urged the fnanager. “Touch me if you dare!” challenged the woman, glaring. “Lay a finger on me and I’ll halloo ‘Fire!’” The manager looked around the packed house and the woman remained. ' In harness a man has lifted 3,500 pounds, this result having bgen achieved only by allowing every Thuscle to act simultaneously to its fullest capacity, and under the most advantageous circumstances.