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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-01

it became the property Of the Kahal tribe,
in northern Morocco. Their fame spread.
The Korishi stole it from them, and they
wandered about the desert, their cattle
never lacking green food while they had it.
Next the Zehaman tribe gained 1t in
pitched battle with the Korishi. The Ko-
rishi sheik died of a broken heart, and the
tribe was scattered 1t was bad luck to
lose the relic.
For 500 years the Zehamans held it
and prospered. They were a large tribe
of nearly 1000 members, almost invinci-
Bile. The daughter Of the sheik of the
Zehamans fell in love with a member Of
the VALID Wadrahbekh tribe and on leaving
for her new home asked that the relic be
given her as her dover. Strangely enough,
the casket was given her and went out OF
the possession of the tribe.
lit remained in the new tribe three gem
erations. then went to q merchant named
Hashmesh. He was engaged in carrying
dates, silks and tapestries from the interior
to the coast and for years had with him
the little talisman on all his journeys. he
grew rich and a great man.
s.At his death the relic came to the
Waldo Mali tribe, from whom it passed 40
wears later to the Deckhrnas, afterward to
the Edubellas. Twenty years ago it came
into the possession of an Arab at Mecca.
II had heard from childhood of the won
dcrful relic; how the men who have owned
it have prospered; how the tribes that have
owned it have been mighty in wal and
rich in peace.
some years ago l learned who had It.
He was a mar under great obligations to
me. / worked years before asked him
for the relic He was very fond OF me.
aOpe day be said that he would give me
anything he had in the world l asked
him for the hair from Mohammed's beard
ssHe wept and besought me, saying
Rather would l give you my life than the
relic. He was long hesitatlng- but
what could he do? He had sworn
.sWell, he was a man Of his word. he
gave me the talis1nan Hedied soon after
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-01
Il PoIatrcaan.
TIC F01ftfcfaus
IL are quoted here said the report

aYou are quoted here said the report
er.
but that was yesterday, interrupted
the politician.
ether / may say in my paper that you
deny and repudiate"-
.sAh, again interrupted the politician,
ssbut that will be omorrowl''-PAiladel-
phia North American.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-01

the leader of several important medical
Investigations, and a few years ago his
talents were recognized by an appoint
ment as assistant to DR.. Caccarelli, the
venerable physician to the pope. n
young assistant soon won the complete
confidence of the holy father, and upon
the death of DR.. Caccarelli was installed
as chief medical adviser to the pope
AS a member of the papal household
DR.. Lapponi wears a somewhat gor-
geous uniform, which is shown in the
illustration. 1t seems rather odd to US
to think of a family physician going
about with sword and epaulets, but
doubtless it looks all right in the Vati-
can, where almost everybody wears
some kind of uniform.
DR.. Gaetano Mazzoni, the colleague of
DR.. Lapponi, who recently performed
the operation OF. he pope, is also a
young man, but he has already made q
name for himself as a surgeon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-01
A GOOD ~FINANCIER.
New Assistant Secretary Of the
ury Has Made \ Fortune.

Mr.. H. A. Taylor. the new assistant
secretary Of the treasury, is a Wiscon-
sin man with wide business interests.
If his appointment was made on the
theory that a man who can look after
his own financial affairs can look after
those Of the nation, then the selection
was a logical one. for Mr.. Taylor has
certainly taken care Of his own dollars.
Mr.. Taylor is a native of New York
state, but he went to Wisconsin when
only a boy. His first business venture
was in the printing business. He start
ed a p when but 10 years old and
has been the owner of newspapers from
that time until the present. although
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-01
THE POPE'S PHYSICIAN.
He Is a Young Man to Have SUCK a
Distinguished Patient.

Dr.. Lappeni. who holds the distin-
guished pos. ION of physician to the
> is still a young man although the
patient in whose feeble frame he has
been carefully nursing the vital spark
is perhaps the most illustrious invalid
in the world. OF course DR.. Lapponi is
an Italian. He was graduated from
Bologna. the ancient and most famous
of the italian universities.
DIR. Lapponi made rapid strides in his
profession. He became prominent as
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-01

1T is probably at Aldenberg where is TO
be found the record in grave-digging, says
seTit- Bits" or a stone in the cemetery
there is an inscription which records the
lifework of three sex~tons-father, son n
grandson. Christian Friedrich Theme.
who died on June "a, 1fS5, at the OF q,
was gra~vedigger for % years. His son,
Johann Christian Theme, occupied the
position for 81 years, and during that
tants. The grandson, Johann Heinrich
KorI Theme, surpassed this He died in
aigge and it was found that he had dug
graves for SSH persons.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-01
STORY0F 4 HOLY HAIR.
Magic Power of the Beard of
Mohammed.
TALIsMAN THAT WON A BATTLE.

Hadji Tahar OF New York Has a Sal
cred Relic From the shrine of Kaa-
ba at Mecca - How the Talisman
Was Obtained.
Hadii Tahar, a Moorish merchant of
New York. has a hair from the beard of
the great Mohammed which is regarded as
a talisman. Mr.. Tahar firmly believes
that this single hair has brought good luck
in turn to one tribe after another of desert
jewellers, working many miracles, until it
came into his keeping. 1t has saved his
life. He keeps it in his apartment on
Eighth emu and never goes on a jour
ney without 1t.
1.-THE relic was laid away in the sixth
century," said Hadji Tahar to a World re-
porter, "in q shrine of the Kaaba at Mecca,
the holiest spot on earth, where it was
watched day and night by seven priests,
each of whom kept n of the keys"
Holding the relic carefully, Mr.. Tahar
showed it to the reporter. The outer box
is of wood, dark and polished. The last
one of the series is of platinum and looks
like a solid piece of metal. A sacrilegious
hand could not break it open by hammer
ing, but when its owner touches the secret
spring IL u1eS open at once
ssThere is but one other relic like it in
the world said Hadii Tahar. at is
sung in Moslem song and celebrated in
history. l would part with my life rather
> than lose this little case. Ihave made six
trips into Morocco, I have often been in
deadly danger-shipwrecked twice and
thrown among lepers n yellow fever pa
tients.
"Once when I was wrecked in the Med
iterranean I was one of the few who sur
yived. 1t was the talisman that saved
me. have been successful in trade with
its help. am never without it.
Thu Moorish owner is a handsome man,
stately and digniied in his long, flowing
robes.
ST have always kept the relic secret, +"
said Hadji Tahar. GA devout believer
would soil his s5ul even vita the guilt OF
murder in order to possess it. If it were
known that l had it, a dozen men would
start from Mecca for PARKWAY New York
to regain it at any cost and replace it in
the Kaaba. If any man were killed in
trying to replace it. he would be sure OF
Immortality and happiness in the here
after.
How did it get away from Mecca?'
SIT happened about the year 613 of our
calendar, . saidHadji Tahar, slightly evad-
ing the point. "Since then it has passed
through many hands, bringing always
good luck.
sit has been in nearly every country in
tho world Then years after it was stolen
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-01
FuN FOR FtLlPINos.



Among all tribes of the Philippine Is
lands great attention is given to outdoor
sports, especially those which are in a
measure utilitarian. Headmen and chiefs
are regularly appointed to look after the
proper instruction of the youthful MEM
bers of the community, and various trials
of skill and proficiency are held through
out the year. Tho two great national
pastimes, excepting, of course, among the
more civilized inhabitants of the larger
towns, are boating and exercise with spears
and the bow and arrow. Spending the
greater part of his life in hunting and fish
ing, the native of the Philippines soon
becomes adept in the use of his primitive
weapons.
Among the s~eacoast tribes regattas are
held once a month, writes William Jame-
son Reid in the New York Press. MEM
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-01
ON AN AVALANCHE.


George d. Williamson, now engaged in
mining near Lake City, tells a thrilling
story Of his experience in u snow slide in
the mountains of Hinsdale county, III
Colorado.
Mr.. Williamson and a companion had
been to look at a mining claim In which
they were interested and were returning
along the trail, when they casne to q point
at which there were evidences of q moye-
ment of the heavy mass of snow lying on
the mountain side.
II saw that it was liable to move again
at any time, . said Mr.. Williamson, land
started back, with the remark that it was
as much as a mans life was worth to at
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-01

A Boston woman recently wrote to the
agent of the Ave civilized tribes in the In
dian Territory for half a dozen Indian
names, which she wished to bestow upon
her household pets. The agent sent her
the names of Dennis p. OsFlannagan,
John w. Brown. silas Smith, J.. @. Scott,
Samuel IS. Benton, and Asa r. Longfel-
low, all prominent Indians Of the region.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-01

D"oe
to draw a crowd about him chants in a
voice, which is in a way musical, a crude
song of his own composition and improy-
isation.
One of his fayorites is this:
Oh. cowboys, gather round mel
Come closer to my side;
I've something / would tell thee
About the big divide.
I'm standing on the mountain;
The home ranch / can see;
The stock that I've been counting +
Ars travelling brisk and free.
CHORUS.
Oh, just across the mountain,
The home ranch | can seei
The cowboys now a-shouting
Loud songs of Joy and glee.
These mountains form the big divide
Between the broad. vast plains.
Our stock have grazed from side to side
Upon this beautiful range.
Now as we cross the big divide
Our hearts are gay and light.
For just upon the other side
The home ranch is in sight.
The trail is often dreary
A-climbing mountains steep,
Our heads are sometimes weary
While the bronchos plunge and leap
But we shall be at home this day.
What rejoicing there will bel
Each Of us will draw our pay,
And our loved ones we shall see.
"Cowboy Charley" says he is a natural
poet and composer of music. 3.
The evangelist was brought up among
the Sioux Indians. His father was a
trader. He was one of the few whites who
escaped the Sioux in the New U1m mas
sacre in Minnesota in 1862. He was 3
years old then.
For years he led the wild life of the cow
boy. on the plains. For wickedness he
compared favorably with the best of them.
He seems to have been a mark for the six
shooters of other cowboys.
He carries half a dozen bullets in his
flesh to show that he has been through
some exciting incidents. There is a white
splotch between his eyes where a bullet,
which fortunately was about spent, once
flabtened itself out.
At the height of his wretched career his
wife and children died one after another.
When he stood by the grave of his last
child and heard the hollow rumble of the
clods on the coffin, he determined to for
sake the ways of wickedness.
From cowboy to evangelist was a long
leap, but he made it, retaining just enough
of the cowboy to be picturesque and inter
esting. He has been a wandering evan
| gelist ever since. He has travelled over the
western states exhorting sinners to repent-
ance wherever he went.
He has never lacked audiences, though
they lave not always been contributing
audiences. In city streets or village lanes
/ people gather about him to hear his weird
songs and listen to his earnest and sono-
rous oratory.
His appearance is most striking. He
wears his brown hair long. His face is
remarkable. His features are those of a
full blooded Sioux Indian. Any Sioux
might be proud of his long, prominent
nose and his high cheek bones. But there
is no suggestion of Indian blood in his
complexion which is as clear as that OF
any white man who follows a ~precarious
existence. He is tall and spare and walks
with a limp. He has laid aside his buck.
skin for a less distinctive ready made suit
and exchanged his Mexican sombrero for
a nondescript wide brimmed felt. He was
offered a good derby hat the other day,
! but he spurned it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-01
COWBOY EVANGELIST.
Charley Stewart and Hts wor In
the West.

Charley Stewart n Els Work m
the West.
Charley W. Stewart is a cowboy
gelist with cowboy methods. His songs
are cowboy songs with q religious twist.
His talk IL the talk of the plains. His
dress is that of the cowboy.
He is an unattached evangelist He
holds meetings on the street and assists in
the down town missions whenever he is
permitted to. He does q faith work.
that is, he goes ahead with his eyangelistic
work, relying on tie Lord to provide
meat and shelter and raiment. He says
the people Of st. Louis have not given
him much financial encouragement, ac-
cording to The Post-Dispatch OF that city,
but his faith is not shaken.
Every night when the weather is not
too severe ''Cowboy Charley takes up a
position either at Seventh and Olive streets
or somewhere along Franklin venue and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-01

Henry Labouehere, in his latest at
tack ON the house OF lords, divides tne
members Of that body n three classes
the "mentals," the ana
fhe sdetrimentals.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-01
Ambiguity.

Forg says that should any one ask him
tho meaning of the word sambippous'' be
would pnint to this sentence, ssasfhe mer
chant failed TO make isaoney xH-boston
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-01

The Caller-I would like to see some
thing in the wav Of a check
The Tailor-Excuse me. Are you a.cus-
toner or a bill collector2-Yonkers State
a
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-01

WIFI faittsrlry-you dccsived me when
ron lnassicd rue ~ 80.
Hlsbssod-I did more than that 90
psiYed myself.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-01
rhe reward Of Gaggins.

"The entire nation is sore about it.
What nation2"
Vaccination.
will you ihoculate9'
Don't care if ! do. "-Cleveland Flair
Dealer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-25
GIRL FROM PICCADILLY.
The Florence Players Gave
1t for High Schools Janu-
airy Class.

The Florence Players produced The
Girl from Piccadilly," once known as
1.-The Three Hats" at the Jersey City
Club Theatre, last night. There were a
few drawbacks. such as dropping busi-
ness and forgetting lines at times. But
these faults were o~vershadowed by the
rest of the work.
Mr.. Harry Moore, as Samuel selwyn,
the naughty husband, carried off the
honors of the evening. He succeeded in
covering many shortcomings of his fell
low amateurs. Mr., Moore's work was
warmly ~applauded. The Three Hats"
has been produced a number of times
in this city. It is the story of Sam
Selwyn, who takes advantage of his
wife's absence to enjoy himself. When
his wife comes home he is the possessor
of another mans hat, with no knowl-
edge of the owner. His efforts to get
rid of the hat and keep his wife in igno-
rance of his escapades afford the fun of
the play. He finally accomplishes his
purpose and peace is again restored.
Mr.. Harry Rossel essayed the roll Of
Fred Bsliamy, SelWyn's unwilling slave.
His work was good and not ~overdone.
Miss Irene Higginbotham, succeeded in
producing one of the best scenes in the
piece in the third act, when she forced a
confession of the nocturnal episodes from
her reluctant husband. This scene was
very well done. Miss Higginbotham por-
trayed the role admirably.
Frederick williams roll of Boseo
Blithers, Professor Of ~Pennanship, was
most difficult. but well portrayed. Mr..
Williams voice and gait were very good.
Mr.. Robert beats as Captain Katskin,
was plainly nervous. However, he made
up for this fault, by bringing about some
pretty scenes at the elimaxes of the
second and third acts.
Mr.. William Higgins scored another hit
in his character Of Buttons. He is excel
lent III This role, and he won plenty Of
well merited applause for his clever work.
Mrs. Alice McClurg, Miss Carrie Arnold
and Miss Kathrine Hicks were the other
members Of the cast
The piece was given under the directions
of Mr.. Harry Moore, for the January
Glass Of 1850 of High School. Mr.. beats
acted as manager, Fred Williams as stage
manager. Harry Rossell as treasurer,
Frank McClurg as property mar and
Joseph Hough as musical director.
The reception which followed was d sue
cess. These comprise the entertainment
and reception committees:-Oscar Ferger,
Arthur NJ. Heritage, Miss Emma c.. Lane,
Miss Mabel L. Butler and Charles FaupeI.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-25
CHAIN OF LIBRARIES,
The Travelling Books Are
Now Being Prepared
for Use.

The State of New Jersey is busy getting
into shape what its friends and projectors
are pleased to call THE Travelling Ii
brary.'' The books that will constitute
this literary innovation in the dissemina-
zion of literature, at least a large number
of them, are now at the New Jersey State
Library, and are being c~ataiogued,
labeled, stamped and prepared for distri-
button by State Librarian Buchanan and
his corps OF assistants to such towns ana
villages as shall make application for the
same.
"a large number Of applications have
already been received, cases for their
shipment are in process of manufacture
by the State carpenters, and the assist
ants to the State Librarian, Mesars.
Rogers, Fausgett n Captain Tuesday,
are as busy as mortals can well be in
getting the new scheme into shape for
practical, and, there is no doubt, success
full operation.
Already some LOO volumes have been
received and prepared for issue, and in
a few days the remainder of the volumes
so far provided for will be ready for issue
and sent travelling to the homes and fire.
sides of the good citizens of New Jersey.
Under tho regulations already adopted
those districts which Tile an application
will have a selection Of fifty volumes,
with a catalogue thereof, record cards,
etc, sent them as soon as books and
packing cases are ready.
The preparation of the books is a la
borious n tedious process. In the first
place, after the books are received, they
80 x.-.1.11-. 1--.-os--1 ~ -
whether they are in perfect condition
They are then assorted as to subject and
entered upon the general catalogue, each
volume being numbered and also having
a label pasted upon the inside Of the
front cover, upon which are the library
rules, the number of the book and its
price, so that. in the event of its being
lost or damaged, the district librarian
may know the amount he is required to
collect from the person who is response
bic therefor. On the inside Of the back
cover is affixed a pocket. in which Will
be kept a card upon which viii be en-
tered the history of the book When it is
in the library and the borrowers card
when the book is in circulation.
1t is estimated that the fifty volumes
which will comprise each of the libraries
Will be sufficient for six months read
ing. n in that time they will be re-
turned to the State Library, examined as
to condition and reshipped to some other
locality for use for a similar period, and
SO on every six months, from one dis
trict to another, forming. as it were, an
endless chain of the best selections of
literary matters.
The scheme of THE Travelling Lii
brary'' is a comparatively new one n
in operation in only six States.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-25
TO THE sTocKHo1DERs OF THE SEA

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE SEA
Coast Packing Company
You Will take notice that at a meeting Of
the Board Of Directors OF the Sea Coast PACK
ing Company. duly called and held on We'd
nesday, October q, 1899, the following -esolu-
tion was duly adopted
Resolved, That We, the Directors OF the Sea
Coast Packing Company. do hereby declare
the corporation be increased from three million
dollars ts5. Co., 00), as liked by the certificate
CT Incorporation, TO eight million dollars
fSS,e09,Q g0}; the Increase to consist OF two thou
par value Of one hundred dollars tS109l each,
with the same rights and preferences as the
preferred stock aDW outstanding, and three
thousand 5000 shares Of common stock Of the
with the same rights as the common stock
now outstanding; and to aathorizs the Direc-
tors in their discretion 70 receive subscriptions
for, sell at par or issue in exchange or pay
mant. or in part payment. for property pur-
chased, the whole or any part OF the author
ized capital stock Of the corporation. and de-
liver certificates of stock therefor. as d means
to provide further capital, plant or property,
slrabIe for the business Of the corporation;
and we direct that a meeting Of the stock
holders Of the corporation be called to be held
at the office OF the corporation, No. 60 Grand
d5th} day Of November, 1899. at Il o'clock
A. NJ, to take action upon this resolution.
and TO take any other or necessary action IN
relation to the business of the Company.
You are further notified that the meeting
OF the stockholders. directed by the said reso-
luton to be called and held. IS hereby called
and viii be held at the time and place fixed
and stated in and by the Aforesaid resolution.
Dated Jersey City. n. j., October 30. 1923.
BY order of the Board Of Directors.
CHARLES H RANDLE,
President.
JOSEPH KELLY,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-25
JERSEY CITY LAWYERS LUCK.
Danger OF Postronilag Until TomOr-
row What You Can DO Today.

There is a good story going the ROUNDS
about a we'll known Jersey lawyers ex-
perience in Canada recently. Needing
rest, having a very extensive practice,
he travelled to the northern lakes with
four. Indian guides, his son and his sons
chum. A glorious time they had flahing
and camping out in the pine woods
He took with him a flask of whiskey.
but was warned by a little E~ngiishmaa in
charge of the Hudson Bay Fur Com
pany,s post and who furnished the
guides, not to give any of them a nip.
ssThey are liable to become dangerous, :
he said.
The lawyer obeyed the advice. One day
on crossing Bear Lake. he thought he
would indulge in a drink. The party was
stepping from one boulder to another. The
boys and Indians beirig far ahead, here
was a favorable opportunity to take a
surreptitious drink. He pulled out the
flask and was about to take a sip when.
he recollected that 1t was an he had, and
it must last for several days until mis- re-
turn to civilization and whiskey. Re
solving to postpone the pleasure until the
evening he replaced the flask II his
pocket and renewed his march across the
big stenes.
III next stone was covered with moss:
his foot slipped and he fell on mis- hip.
Into a thousand pieces hat flash was
broken and the precious fluid went into
the lake.
Guess TIL have to watt he ruefully
said. as he picked out the broken frag-
meDts of the flask from mis- pocket and
joined his companions.