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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19
Miscellaneous Books.

Prophets of the Nineteenth Century" by
May Alden Ward, is tiny book containing
three essays. on Carlyle, Ruskin, and Toll
stoy. In the authors preface she points out
the fact that there is a sort OF spiritual re-
lationship between these three great
thinkers.
These three may well be called the lead
ers of thought in the present century.
They embody in their different ways, the
essential spirit of the age, which differs
from that of every previous age in laying
ia great emphasis on conduct, not belief, or
birth, or worldly advantage-on truth.
courage, honesty, justice, and mercy. Car
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She is surprising fair, and so
l lirger still her face to see,
And oft | sigh, for well know
She dreams Of golf and not OF me.
! seek TO babble and be gay;
Her eye from mine rapture drinks,
i cannot lure her thoughts away;
Her mind is ever on the links
I brought 4 book: twas leathern bound;
I'd ever sighted il before;
Its pages yellow, yet profound,
We're filled with geologic lore.
'What creature, pray, do you like bestT'
Quoth |. CNy voice to pathos sinks.)
She smiles and says, ''More than the rest,
think | should prefer the lynx
An hour we wandered through the grove;
/ said that I'd her caddie be
II she would but consent to rove
little while shat way with me.
The birds sing loud. ''What birds" cry,
Are sweetest to your ear?" The mink
Without a pause gives me reply:
MY favorite birds are bob-o-links."
And then turned TO literature,
Nv heart awoke to cyBic glee,
For on that ,~ii- was sure
Her thoughts by mine must guided be.
"What books most please your gentle taste?'
Her steadtast eye she never winks.
I'm vanquished retire in haste.
She simply answers, "Maeferlinck's."
-Philander Johnson in The Smart Set.
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the conservatism of the Chinese is their absolute
horror OF travel, especially by sea. They regard
any necessity for il as an unmitigatcd evil They
do not often visit neighboring towns, much less
adjoining provinces foreign countries. So pro-
nouneed is their prejudice against travel that
until they could be educated into different view.
Chinese railroads would for the first few years
have TO depend for their profits on foreign reghts
rather than on passenger fares. To the American
Errglishman who proceeds to 90 abroad as soon
OF mind may incomprehensible, but it is
nevertheless a fact that must be taken into ac-
count.
How, then. is the presence Of so many Chinese
in America explained? BY the fact that some
forty years ago, when the Pacific Railway was
building, there was great scarcity OF laborers.
Agents went to China and induced a considerable
number OF Chinese to come 10 this country and
assist in the construction Of the railroad After
their work done most Of them returned
home, taking their earnings with them They
told their relatives of the exceptional opportum-
ties for making money in this country, and they
in turn decided to seek their fortunes here. Were
it not for this circumstance there would be no
more Chinese in this country than there are in
Europe. where wages also much higher than
in China. As it is all who in the United
States from the province Of Canton, and they
come from two three places only OF that one
province.
This. however does not prove that emf
grafton might not be greatly increased If
the Chinese of the other provinces hap
pened TO learn of these same opportuni
ties. and were encouraged to move.
There are many other interesting things
in this little book, but the reader can
easily find them for himself. 1t is fully
illustrated and furnished with several
maps. New York: Harper & Brothers.
$1,000
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19
CURRENT VERSE.
Stray Fnncie., FROM the Greek.

Stray Fancies. From the Greek.
The hunter tracks his game {. it but fly;
When hit, he gives lock and passes by;
And a. dear love cares not for what is won,
But seeks it's quarry when Its on the run.
Never little things dsspise.
Grace have they to seeing eyes;
Love- crafty, feet, and Wild.
Comes to US little child
Though my sweetheart's smile endears,
Far more potent are her tears:
Once when grief came to eclipse
The tender touching OF our lips.
! asked with sorrow true and deep,
Wherefore, bved one, dost thou weep"
She said: Fer fear you'll IL leave me, DEAR
A lie it was-but sweet 10 hear.
The hunter VINO was once so bold,
Is growing feeble. bent and old:
Some even doubt his courage. Still,
The rarenous wolves on wonder hill
You cannot easily deceive,
Since in his bravery they believe.
joel Benton.
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ledge.

] have known sorrow- therefore I
May laugh with you, o friend. more merrily
Than those who never sorrowod upon earth
Ard know not daughters worth.
l have known -yhter-therefore I
May sorrow with you far more tenderly
Than those who never knew how sad thing
Seems merriment to one hearts suffering
--Theudosia Garrison.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19
LITERARY NOTES.

Songs of the Old South" by Howard
Weeden, contains twenty-four poems and
as many drawings OF the "old time" South
ern negro, whom no one has ever depicted
in just the same way as the author. Eight
of the pictures in this book are reproduced
in color, and its general makeup is that Of
q holiday gift-book.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

Alfred Henry Lewis, whose "Wolfville"
is now in its sixteenth thousand. has near
ly completed the companion volume that
he has been promising his publishers for
the P-.st two years, and it seems quite GER
tain that the new Wolfville book'-this IS
the only title by which it is known thus
far to its publishers and to booksellers
throughout the country-will be published
during the coming autumn
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19
Dream River.

Such a tiny, ripping r'ver,
Poppy fields on either side,
Snow white swans, 50 stately sailing,
Down the hly-bordered tide;
Water lilies, golden chaliced,
Filled with heavens dewy balm,
Waited from the starIit branches
of the nights o'ershade,sing palm
Such a shining, silver river,
Seward set from wales OF sleep,
Winding through the emerald valleys,
White with stumher's drowsy sheep;
Tide that bears upon its bosom
Shallops manned by fliry crew,
And in One-a precious burden
Drifts my dreaming heart to you'll
et. clarence Urmy.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

What stamp OF current issues Is most va,,,ablei
2. Are due stamps worth anythirgs JoHNNY.
The IS issue. for which deaiars offer s7l
hundred. 2. By the thousand the l and
2-cent issues bring 80 cents. higher values
bringing 30 cents a hundred.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

Mcclure, Phillips Co. have in prepara-
ton for publication in the early fall, a
work on What We Knew of Genesis in
the Light of Modern Thought by DR..
Elwood Worcester, rector of St. Ste
phen's Church, Philadelphia.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19
A Castle.

Her heart is a moated castle
Battlemeut, baston, wall
But never yet; no, never YET,
Has she let the drawbridge fall.
But one shall corne with trumpet,
And hearing the sound thereof
She shall lower the bridge at the tender peal
Clinton Scotland.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

The first OF which we find mention was
one of elaborate workmanship sent TO
Pope Paul by King Pepin OF France in
100.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

"ApriPs Sowing" is the title of love
story by Miss Gertrude Hall, which Nc
Clure, Phillips & Co. will publish early in
the fall
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

Sir Walter Besant's new novel, THE
Fourth Generation is - be published
almost Immediately. He writes to his
American publishers that the book is
romance of modern days. the motif of
which is the apparent injustice contained
in the visitation of the fathers sins upon
the children. The "cIi.d'' of the fourth
generation discovers facts that have been
carefully concealed from him with refer
ence to his own family history, and, like
the Prophet Ezekiel, he refuses to believe
in the inheritance Of punishment for sins
committed by others.
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What are sunfiOFcr sceds used fort l. L. D.

AS food for poultry and az a source OF
a drying OIL Fer the latter purpose the
sunfiower is cultivated in Southern Eu-
rope.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

When did Indiana become an English possessionf
| When were its bouu.laries FIRST fxed as they now
l are? d. E
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

In 1853 when ceded by the French. In
1909 when Illinois Territory was set of.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

What metals, and in what proportions, COM
pose German silverg WI A.
There are many varieties, mott of them
approaching two parts of copper to one
part each OF niekle and OF zinc.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

The Book Notes." published by s!egel-
Cooper Co., with the September number
changes it's name to the Book World
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

We two make home Of any place go;
We two find Joy in any kind Of weather;
Or il the earth is clothed in bloom or snow,
II summer days invite or bleak winds blow,
What matters it, ii We two are together2
We two, We two, we make orr world, our
weather.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

We two find youth renewed with every dawn,
Each day holds something Of an unknown glory.
We waste no thought grief or pleasure gone;
Tricked ont like hope, time Leads US AID on,
And-thrums upon his harp song or story,
We two, We two, We find the paths Of glory.
We two make heaven here on this little earth;
We do not need to wait for realms eternal,
We know the use OF tears, know sorrows worth,
And pain for US is always loves rebirth.
Our paths lead closely by the paths supernal;
We tso, We two, we live in love eternal
Ella Wheeler Wilcox; in The Century.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

Mr.. Rudyard Kipling is now Just finish
ing novel upon which he has been at
work during the past eight years. eititled
kim of the Rishti." (Rishti meaning bar
racks). the story of Lama priest and bis
young disciple, Little Friend OF All the
World" After its serial publication 1t
will be published in book form in the
autumn Of next year by Doubleday, Page
& Co
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

Beasts and Birds is the title of book
of drawings in black and white by Frank
Verbeck. which will appear early in the
fall There will be fifteen animals and
birds pictured 10 full pages and a verse
about each by Helen Hay.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

We two make banquets Of the piainest fare;
In every cup we find the thrill OF pleasure;
We hide with wreaths the furrowed brow Of care,
And win 10 smiles the set lips of despair.
For us life always moves with lifting measure;
We two, We two, we nsle our joy, our pleas
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

nv many life-saving stations does the Gov
eminent maintain. lew are they distributed, and
how many men ere employed in the seryieef
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

F. opper whose humorous cartoons and
sketches are SO well known to all readers
OF the comic papers and the magazines,
has supplied forty-eight pictures and
verses for a book to be called Folks in
Funnyville," to be published early in the
fall by r. II. RUSSELL New York
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

THE Circular Study" by Anna Katha-
rine Green is the title of a new detective
story. 1t will be published early in the
fall by Mcclure Phillips & Co.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

Not positively; a papal bull of 1855 de-
clared for the Luso, which is styled II
Rubicone by the peasantry. but the weight
of evidence seems to favor stream called
the Tiumieino.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

"a Literary History of America" is a
forthcoming book by Barrett Wendell, pro-
fessor of English at Harvard College.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

1.-THE Master Chivalry," by Margaret
Lee. is the novelette, in the August Smart
Set"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

II it should become advisable, because Of
plague in another country. for 10 stop the adj
| mission of goods and people from that country,
how could it be done promptly if Congress was not
in session. SORTER-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

Total Eclipses of the SUM-" by Mabel
Lcomis Todd. has come out in a new and
revised edition, with an Introduction by
David P. Todd. 1t is a most useful little
book, particularly in the present year of
the world. and IS fully illustrated and
indexed. 1t will be valuable to amateur
students of astronomy. Boston Little,
Brown & Co. $l00.)
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

THE Coming Democracy" by Orlando
J. Smith. is a small book in which the
author sets forth his Views on the future
Of the Republic. Like many other writer's
on the same subject, Mr.. Smith is inclined
to think that the Increasing power of the
trusts will by and by develop into social
ism. His theory and predictions are in
teresting, particularly in view of the
coming campaign. New York: The
Brandur Company
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19
What is best to do in case Of rnttlesnase bitter

W nat IS pest 10 10 CdSc VI idNt4ts4islAe
b. l. s
Tie a bandage tightly about the wounded
limb. open the wound and wash with
solution of permanganate of potash. mean
while encouraging bleeding by pressure to-
ward the opening. Lacking the permanga-
nate or chloride Of iron, washing In hot
water. with the rest of the foregoing treat
ment, is about all that will be helpful.
Next enough of alcohol should be admin4s-
tered to excite the heart, when the ban
dage may be loosened bit.
Who has the record OF the best foot racing for
one hundred yards, and what is his timer
ID. X.
Fl. NJ. Johnson. Harry Bethune. ]. II.
Maybury. c. W. Stage. J. V. Crum. B. ].
Wefers. ;. H. Rush, and John Owen. Amer
leans; w. T. Mcpherson, in New Zealand.
and J. II. Hampton. England. are tied at
AS seconds. Wefers did the trick on
three different occasions. This time has
been beaten more than once, but under cir
cumstances SO favorable to the runner. or
so lacking of authorization, as to fail Of
being counted as q record.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

There are 1913 on the Atlantic coast. Is
on the Pacific, 56 on the Great Lakes, and
one at the falls of the Ohio. at Louisville,
KY. About 1.7e0 men are employed
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

Henry Demarest Lloyd. author of
Wealth Against Commonwealth and
Labor Copartnership," spent the great
er part of last year in New Zealand and
Australia, making a first-hand investiga-
ton into the new developments OF demo-
cratic government in these British cole.
MES. His book on the subject I'm Newest
England will appear at an early date.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

What is the value of the Chinese coins the tael.
''Yen and senT' q What is the ''Tsung-h-
Yamen?'' ZERO.
The Chinese tae1 varies with different
coinages from s1.01 to $40 The yen and
sen are japanese. the former worth 50 IL
cents and equal to 100 sem 2. The For
eign Office of the Chinese Government
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

THE New Evangelism" is a collection OF
hitherto unpublished papers by the late
Henry Drummond. Mr.. Drummond was
unquestionably one of the leaders OF
thought in his church for some twenty
years, and his writings have had an IN
doubted influence for good, because he
laid stress on conduct and motive, not on
belief. A passage in this book. selected
at random, states that 1t does not take a
religious man TO be a theologlau; It SIM
ply takes q man with fair reasoning powers
who happens to apply those powers to doe
trinal subjects. This is long way ahead
Of Jonathan Edwards in the ethical effect
of argument.
Mr.. Drummond asserts boldly that the
new theology is more spiritual than the
old-as it undoubtedly is because laying
stress upon the spirit instead of the mere
form. There is a great deal Of mysticism
in this book, but it is OF a kind which in.
culcates purity, justice, and love Of truth.
Altogether, the work is not by any means
the least valuable OF the authors books.
(New York: Dodd, Mead & Coz
Patriot or Pessmist" by James S. Bar
Gus is a piece of yellow covered campaign
literature intended to dispose of Mr.. Bry-
ans arguments against imperialism 1t Is
doubtful II 1t converts anybody. Qndian-
apolis: The BowenMerrin Company
Mcclure, Phillips & Co. have in press for
publication at an early date new book by
Josiah Flynt, the well-known explorer of
tramp life, written in collaboration with
Francis walton. Josiah Flynt has lived for
about fifteen years among tramps and Grim
inals. and his book of these stories of GRIM
inaI life is the outcome of his experience
In these wanderings. and also during two
years, in which he was brought in contact
with police organizations. He went among
the policemen for the purpose of learning
their attitude toward the underworld"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

Is the Ruhioon Of Caesars time Identified tsdaya
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

How can tell mushrooms freq: toadstools7 Is
very large necessarily poisonous. & N
There are no simple rules that are infal-
lible Large size is no indication; there
is an edible mushroom, single specimens
of which weigh ten pounds. But don't use
one about which there is any doubt, avoid
those that change color when cut or bro
ken; avoid bright-colored ones. those
that have milky juice those whose gills
gradually dissolve and all that are not
fresh much larger proportion of tho
spring species than those Of autumn is
pdihle
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

Late summer or early fall. Buds insert
ed in late summer will remain dormant
until the succeeding spring. but the ban
dages should be taken away week or two
after the bud is inserted
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

Why is there no uniform oiuerence IN the time
Of high tide from day to day7 L. p. NJ
Because of variations in the balance be-
tween the forces that create tides. There
are marked differences in height, force.
and regularity of rise or fall, as well, and
these constitute one factor In making the
calculation Of tides very complex problem.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

When is the best time for budding fruit treesa
j. W. II.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

The President has full power in the mat
ter. even to designating the period such
regulation shall be in force.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

Mcclure, Phillips & Co. have acquired
the publication rights of a remarkable
book which claims Abraham Lincoln as
its author. 1t is a small scrap book COM
piled by Lincoln for use in the political
campaign of 1858, and 1t contains, so lin
coin writes in it, the substance of eli 1
have ever said about negro equality" with
explanatory notes and a long letter in
Lincoln's handwriting.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

Seumas MacManus has Just finished a
series of Donegal tales which will be pub
lished shortly by Mcclure. Phillips & Co.
Most of the fairy tales in the forthcoming
volume were related TO MacManus by an
old tailor John Burns, who lived in small
cottage under the shadow of the mount
which gives the place It's name. Burns
claimed personal acquaintance with the
fairies, and said that he often saw them
dancing among the bushes on the hill
side.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

How many grains of pure gold are in one gold
dollar? r.
Twenty three and twenty-five one-hun-
dredths, and in the days waen gold-dollar
pieces were turned out by our mints the
new coin might not vary more than quar-
ter Of grain from this standard.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

viii you please give light on Mineral wool"
the conditions under which found, and it user
PRoSPECTUR.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

Yes: according to an English annual for
this year, which underestimates the mile
age OF the United States by several thou
sand miles, the American continents have
236.21s miles out Of total for the world
OF asa. 730.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

1t is preparation having the appear
ance of wool that is made by suhiecting
furnace-slag or rock to a strong blast
while molten. 1t is used as covering for
walls, for steam packing and the like, and
is proof and freproof.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

X. R. L.
They are sponges. in effect. the water
circulating through them freely and off,
setting the outer pressure. At a depth OF
five miles the pressure IS about five tons
to the square inch and makes a frame
work of ordinary bone impossible. Most
fishes taken in the deep sea are extreme
" fragile, many dropping apart when
brought to the surface.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

How many and what are the names of the
books belonging TO, but not included in, our
Bibles? MRS n.
The Apocrypha of the Old Testament,
which formerly were printed in English
Bibles. were l and II Esdras. Tobit, Ju-
dith. the Rest OF Ester. Wisdom, Eecle-
siasticus. Baruch with the Epistle OF
Jeremiah, the Song of the Three Chill
dren. the Story OF Susannah, the Idol Of
Bel and the Dragon, the Prayer of Ma
masses and and II Maccabees-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

Was mere anything in the life of John Oliver
Hobbs to cause her to write with so much sar-
easm Of human nature? j.
Possibly her unhappy marriage has some
thing to do with u. She became Mrs.
Reginald W. Craigie at the age OF nine
teen. and In five years separated from her
husband, later securing divorce and the
custody of their child.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

VIII you kindly publish the names Of the six
largest college fraternities of the United States
with number of members and date OF organiza-
ton OF each2 STEVENS
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-09
THE wRIGHTsvIl + HOMICIDE
Morgan Spencer Who shot and Killed
Jim More Severa Weeks Ago Came
to the City Yesterday and surren-
dered Himself.

Morgan Spencer, the young colorel
man who shot and killed Jim Moe.
colored, within a short distance OF the
colored church on the Wilmington Sza-
coast railroad, near Wrightsville. at
$50 p. m. Monday. September 2nd. ar
rived in the city yesterday on the 1890
p. m. train from New Bern. He went
Immediately to the law office OF his
former employer, Marsden Bellamy-
Esq, and surrendered himself 10 him.
Mr.. Bellamy at once sent for Sheriff
Walter G. MacRae and DIR. ". w.
Harriss. the magistrate who acted as
coroner at the inquest over Moore's
dead body. Spencer waived examina-
ton, and as the killing was accidental.
bond for the prisoner was fixed at $3.50
for has appearance for trial at the next
term of the criminal court. He failed
ed give bond and was committed to
Jail. His friends will probably give bail
for him today.
While the killing was shown at the
coroner's inquest 10 ~ been acct
dental, both the parties being the best
OF friends, Spencer was so badly fright
ened after he shot Moore that he IAN
avn :. He has since been working i'm
New Bern There Is no doubt that ne
will K: acquitted WIN the trial comes
on rfI. Beilamy VII. appear for him