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The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08
DECAY OF MANNERS.
Tho Common People Alone Arc Truly
Polite


Polite.
II believe the manners Of men in
the West and in the South are very
mucfl better But the East sets the
fashion and makes the pace. What
il the vogue in New York reaches
San Francisco and New Orleans in
time, and the nearer place sooner. SO,
IL it be the thing to be rude in the
East, we lnay expect that it will be
the fashion also on the Pacific and
gulf before very long. But there is one
class OF people in America which,
fancy, is not likely ever to become
infected with the bacilli of rudcneSs.
| Allude to the plain people, the conf
mon people. They are too good and
too substantial at bottom ever to be-
come very vulgar. They have never
been adopts in the graceful social arts.
On the contrary. they have never
been acquainted with them. and care
nothing about them. But they are hon
est and kind. and they hate mcanneSs
and nastincSS for the deadly sins that
they are. And they know them. too.
at sight. They are simple and unaf-
fected. but they are as far as possible
from being foolish.
"A lady of experience told me the
other day that she believed the plain.
everyday. common American man was
the most dependable creature alive.
They never fail you. There is no
kindness they will not undertake. no
service they will not render. And
recently learned of IL young girl who
knew this fact by instinct. She had to
journey to Chicago alone. From the
start she WIS moleSted by the atten-
tion of this man and that. She be-
came almost frantic in her nervous
ness. In desperation she gave up her
seat, and to quote her own words: I
went over to where there was a plain.
common. kind-looking, middle-aged
man sitting and asked if I might sit
with him. He said. certainly and
made room for me. That was the end
of 1t. He seemed to understand. and
the other men also. John Gilmer
Speed in Anslee's.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08
REPEATING LAWS.


Elizabeth Cady Stanton When Child
Clips Out Objectionable Paragraphs.
When Elizabeth Cady Stanton's faith
er, Daniel Cady, was practicing law in
Johnstown, New York, the little Eliza
beth liked to creep into his office and
listen to his talks with his clients. At
that time the property laws were
most unjust to women, and the more
the little girl in the corner heard her
father eXpOunding them, the more she
was convinced that until they we're
abolished no woman could securely
own anything. This kept her awake
at night. One day an old Scotchwom-
an, whose savings were in question,
came into the Office to consult Mr..
Cady, and as he explained the law she
grew more and more distressed to find
that she could not retain and control
what in simple justice was her own.
AS she passed out into the street, little
Elizabeth slipped up to her, put her
hand on her arm and said Mrs.
Campbell, don't feel bad any more,
I've fixed it all for you. Everything
you own is yours now. I've gone
through all my fathers law books and
cut out everything that says a woman
cannot have anything OF her own.
Don't be unhappy. because there are
no more OF those awful laws" This
was seventy-fivn years ago, and Eliza
beth Cady Stanton has been cutting
out laws" ever since with rigid Impair
tiality. She has found occasionally
that mutilating law books does not re-
peal laws. but the general effect OF her
interference has been salutary.-
Youths Companion.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08
vANDAL ARMIES.
What Soldiers Of Civilization Did In the


Chinese Empire.
THE sacking of the imperial palac-
es at Pekin,' writes a military writer
In Bavarian paper, was thorough
and complete. The walls, even when
the Germans arrived, were nearly bare.
There was hardly enough furniture
left to fit out the dwelling of the staf.
Only very heavy things. such as big
looking glasses and screens were
there. Beds and bedding had to be
procured from elsewhere--not without
difficulty. Cupboards, boxes, drawers
were pulled open, broken and ransack-
ed. Barbarian work Bronze statues
were thrown down to find the gold in
the interior. Sometimes it was found.
sometimes not. Very often, in order to
simplify the work, the statues were
smashed. Objects too heavy to be car
ried away were broken and only the
valuable parts were carried OFF The
Chinese are very fond of clocks and
watches ingeniously constructed 30 al
to make music. Some are heavily gild-
ed. In the imperial summer palace
were two big clocks (under glass; in
the apartments Of the empress. The
figures were on a big sun, whose rays
were made Of the best and heaviest
gold. Sun and clocks are still there,
but the golden rays were taken away.
Near the lotos lake of the imperial
palace In Pekin stands a small house
with sort Of belfry, with clocks OF
various dimensions They were struck
by hammer and produced a most
harmonious concert The big clocks
are still there, but the smaller ones are
all taken off. On the other shore OF
the lotos lake was the private mansion
Of the emperor. since the empress dow
ager kept him prisoned. The emper-
or's apartments consisted Of three
rooms-reception room, bedroom and
library-full Of costly books bound in
the precious yellow silk, the privilege
Of the imperial family. The emperor's
bed was here not bench, as usual in
China, but real sleeping sofa, a
couch covered with dark brown, heavy
silk. which was torn OF to the edge
OF the couch. Everything pillaged!
Chairs, tables, benches were made of a
very hard. valuable dark brown wood,
adorned by wonderful carvings. They
were broken, knocked about by hun
dreds. The. work of barbarians! BY
which nation was it done? 1t is i'm
possible now to say"
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08
Proposed Alll.nc. with England.

If the United States and England should
form an alliance. the combined strength
would be so great that there would be
little chance for enemies to overcome U.S.
In like manner, when men and women
keep up their bodily strength with Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. there Is little
chance Of attacks from disease. The old
time remedy enriches the blood, steadies
Try 1t for dyspepsia and indigestion
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08
Grant Family Reunion.

Sixty members of the Grant family
association and their guests celebrated
in New lork February 9th the third
annual reunion and the Booth anniver-
sary of Priscilla Grant. 1t was an
nOunced that there are now 1900 of
the descendant of Matthew and Pris-
ella Grant in this country. Matthew
Grant and his wife Priscilla landed in
this country in 1870. The late General
U. s. Grant was one Of their dcscen
dantS.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08

A good little boy went to Sunday
school and learned the teXt: 60 to the
ant, thou sluggard." But when he got
home he recited it: go to your aunt
and get slugged.'
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08

The prominence achieved by Garfield
Tea as a blood purifier has not been
equaled by another remedy: an i'm
provement in the complexion can be
seen after 4 few days use
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08

People have been married by tclc-
graph and by phonograph. But court
ship is carried on the same old way
That is field where there is no room
for Improvement.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08

An inactive Liver, Stomach disor-
ders. Sick Headaches and other ills
arising from an imperfect digestion are
cured by Garfield Tea, which is made
from Herbs.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08

Try Russ Bleaching Blue, the modern
bag blue. makes clothes whittier than snow
Sold by Krocers everywhere,
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrur.
For children teethtng softens the gums reduces in
nammation, 8llays pain, wind collie. Csc bottle
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08

A fashion journal says: "Shirts. ties
and hosiery will be quieter next sum
blamed collar buttons that provoke bad
language.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08

THAT man over there is Il great eater
isn't he?" Hes not an eater at all: he $
a suffer"
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08

The Denver News says that either Ted
dy Roosevelt is the greatest hunter. since
Nimrod. or the guide who told about the
hunt Is the biggest liar since Ananias.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08

to be said Of woman as long as there
Is one on the earth.-De Boufiers.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08

De Sappie-1 hadn't been talking with
him five minutes before he called me an
ass. She-Why the delay?
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08

AS every wants United States senators
elected by the people. we will proceed
not to do it for another hundred wears
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08

Primley's California Fruit Gum contains
the most delicious qualities Of western
fruits.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08

One of the latest inventions is imi-
tation vaccination scar that you can
paste on your arm and thus fool the
health officer. The scar costs a dime.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08

For frost-bite, chilblains, sore and
lame Joints, stiffness Of muscles. try
Wizard Oil. 1t won't disappoint you.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08

Unreciprocated love can't kill a mar
who has healthy liver.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08

The cObber is n lucky man. His busi-
ness Is always on the mend.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08

Pihos Cure for Consumption is an infallible
medicine for coughs and cods.-N. w. SAMUEL
Ocean Grove, N. j.. Feb. II. 1900
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08

The great public schools Of the large cities
costs no more than the poorest Get 1t.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08

The latest alleged joke In Congress runs
as follows: WHY does Dom Paul wear
rub5ers?" ITO keep Dewet from defeat"
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08
Ancient and Modern Proverbs.

Ancient and Modern Proverbs.
He who knows not, and knows not
that he knows not is fool; avoid
him.
He who knows not and knows that
he knows not. is simple; teach him.
HE who knows and knows not that
he knows, is asleep; wake him.
But he who knows and knows that
he knows, is a wise man; follow him. :"
From the Arabian Proverbs.
He who travels by the New York
Central knows that he rides over
smooth and level tracks, in luxurious
trains, at great speed. through the
most delightful country, and at cost
of but two cents per mile.
"This man Is OF sound Judgment.
Follow his example, and you will be
happy"
An American Proverb.
From the Brooklyn Standard Union.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08

All goods are alike to PUTNAM
FADELESS DYES, as they color all
flbers at one boiling.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08

Amen Is all right at tho end of
prayer. but amend Is better.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08

Don't spoil the appearance Of your
washing by using poor blue. use Russ
Bleaching Blue. the famous bag blue.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08

Whatever proverbs may declare,
We haven't any cash TO spare,
And lie is our best friend indeed
~hO never is a friend in need.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08

FITS Ferns Cured 80 fits aftei
first dny's of Dr. Kline = Great Nerve Restorer.
send for FREE S2.OO trial pottis and treatise.
DR.. r. II. kLISK. Ltd 93l Arch St. Philadelphia, Pa
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08

George Washington never saw a street
car. but he never had to hang on by the
straps, either
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08

Some people who think themselves the
salt OF the earth are still altogether too
fresh
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08

Didn't your wife sympathize with
you when you had the grip?" No. she
had 1t herself"
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08
800 Reward 500.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to
iearn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being constitu-
tional disease. requires constitutional treat
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease, and giving the patient
assisting nature in doing It's work. The pro-
prietors have SO much faith in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
Testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY CO.. Toledo O
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08

The market report says there is great
ttement in corn. No doubt this refers
The whisky made from it.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-08

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUINrNE TABLETS. AL
druggists refund the money II it fails to cure.
: E0&. Groves signature Is on the box. &c
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-11-23
Rich Gold Mine

w. H. Thomas, we'll known in Santa Ana as the engineer on the $. P. local between here and Los Angeles, returned yesterday from Lower California, where he has been upon mining interests, and brought back with him samples of gold ore that assay SIPS to the ton. Mir. Thomas says that he has located mine ill Lower California that he would not sell for half a million of dollars and that he has already been off, cred $2O,OOO for it. The gold bearing ledge is fourteen feet deep and runs for distance of two miles. Mir. Thomas is con- fident that he has struck a bon anza.
 The trip which he has just made is the third attempt on the part of MT. Thomas to reach the coveted fields. He first made a trip to Ensenada and again at- tempted tn e overland route, while oil his third and last trip he went to Yuma, thence down the Colorado river to the gulf and from there overland with burros and Indian guides to point some twenty-five miles to the south of the mouth of the river and several miles inland. Santa Ana Herald.
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-11-23

spent his enthusiasm he comes upon what is apparently continuation of the mirage, but which does not ad- vance. About this mirage" the stage makes long detour.
 "What would you do if you were dy- ing of thirst and were to see that wa ter before you?'' was asked of stran- ger.
 ''After all have read of the desert I would rush past it as fast as could, ," was the reply.
 Few men can tell the real from the unreal. This is Mesquite lake, with water covering 7OOO acres. Its south west side is within four miles of Impe- rial, and it is designed to make of it pleasure resort for the people of Im- perial valley.
 Shortly after passing the lake, the houses and tents of Imperial come into view. The town presents a modest view as yet, but people are too hungry by from 1 to 2 o'clock to pay much heed to anything but the dinner table.
 After dinner the stage proceeds to Calexico, sixteen miles to the south east, where the principal street is within stones throw of the interna- tional line. This drive is a pleasant continuation of the trip, for at the southern end of the valley water was first supplied for irrigation and vege- tation is more plentiful.
 One of the sights of the valley which is passed before reaching Calexico is the school. Being obliged to open school before building could be pro- vided, tent was erected, and for ad- ditional accommodations, posts were put ill the ground and thatch of arr row weed put on for roof, some twenty children assembling in the wickiup to pursue their studies. The sight of modern school desks in so primitive a structure is interesting.
 At calexico are two of the finest buildings iE the valley, both of adobe, one being company headquarters and the other the store of the Imperial Mercantile company. The mantle of green with which the country is clothed, the dense growth of mesquite forest along the river, the numerous cocopah Indians, the great focks of wild ducks. all give animation to the scene and tell of what the great Impe- rial valley will be when the present gradual extension northward has reached the full limits marked by the greatest of American irrigation enter prises.
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-11-23
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country, he finds his ideal of the des- ert. A few miles to the east is the chain of drifting sand hills which form the eastern boundary of the Inl- perial valley. To the north are the barren Chuckawa1la mountains, and his eye can trace for miles, along the base of the hills and mountains the beach of the old ocean, long banished from the valley.
 The railroad itself traverses the worst portion of the desert-that lys ing just below the old beach, where the dissolution of the mountains has strewn granite sands and boulders, making travelling difficult for teams and suffocating for passengersin cars. Were the trains to pass over the des- ert a very few miles further from the beach, it would be possible to keep the car windows open and thus render the passage across the valley more endur able.
 It requires about an hour for the stage to cross the three miles of sand south of Flowingwell, and then the passenger suddenly realizes that his impressions of the desert have been all at fault. Now he has compact floor of earth on which to travel, and over that the horses trot without difficulty for the remainder of the trip.
 It was about o'clock in the morn ing when the stage left F1owingwell, and his attention was soon attracted to Signal mountain, to the southward, apparently half dozen miles away, though in reality nearly fifty miles from F'lowingwell. A pyramidal structure, always possessing the same appearance, it stands by itself on the broad plain and merits the name be- slowed upon it years ago, for it is al- ways in view to direct the traveller, and yet is always distant.
 The ground over which the stage travels for mile after mile is always the same unbroken plain, save with an occasional arroyo, and there is little animal life or peculiarity ill the seen cry to attract attention. Vegetation is limited to greasewood of several va rieties, with very few dwarfed mes quite or palo-verde trees. It is a desert country in the sense of water being ahSeut and hecauSe of inc lack of wa ter, vegetable and animal life are rare, a few Hazards, an occasional kangaroo rat or some dwarfed species of burrowing animal with an occasion al coyote making up the animation of the valley.
 Nearly midway between Flowing we'll and Imperial vegetation takes on a green aspect and animal life becomes little more prominent, with number of birds to cheer the scene. The se- cret of this is that the stage is ap preaching Carter or Salton river.
 The Carter is not majestic river. 1t is river which is reversed from the usual order i'll almost every respect. Taking water from the Colorado river when the latter is at flood, it grows less in volume as it proceeds on it's way, and then only carries water for small portion of the year. But even this is now dispensed with. The flood water is now shut off from the stream
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-11-23

ANTED-Position as superinten- dent or manager on ranch. Advertiser is thoroughly practical farmer. Has fifteen years experience farming by irrigation and cultivating large tracts of land. Address F. F. HOLBROOK, Monrovia, Calf.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-07-20
countIns rs. Chickens.

Before ] give my consent TO your
engagement 20 my daughter, what Is
your annual incOme?"
Counting everything. sir. about
81 O0O a. near as / can tell"
"Yes-hm--anc added 60 this would
be the $4,000 income which / prom
ised 20 settle on her. which would"
Yes. sir. yes-that il. II you don't
mind. I've already counted that in
". y. Times.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-07-20

THE haiistones that fell in WIKI
insburg,~ declared the man from that
community. were AZ large as"
Ostrich. eggs" interrupted the
man from Avalon, sneeringiy; but
tne other 6nished his remarks with
out resentment.
-Pish ggs."-Iit;sburgh Chron-
iele-Teiegraph
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-07-20

Mrs. symperiy- Now that yon have
got your divorce. and are happy with
Mr.. Ranger. life Is real once more.
isn't ~
Mrs. Ranger--Oh, yes; only tie very
much IKE Il nsed 20 be--exespt that
the piano IS . dlfferenf make,-Brook'
Iyp Life
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-07-20

Mss - Deneses ia teaching po-
liteness az well a. the three Rs, so
when Johnny tried 10 pass in front
Of her the other day she pushed him
gently back. Not understanding the
lesson be tried once more TO brush
past her
johnny" said Miss s.. what
ought you 10 say when you pass in
front Of your teacher?"
"Out Of my way, please" said John
ny, prordly.--N. \. Times.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-07-20

TUESDAY. Pea. s.-Is is az over.
snd ! have been found guilty and
SENTENCED 20 be hanged. The curious
xhinE about u g. shai ! ca not feel 30
kerry gloomy about g. The suspense be-
sore the verdict yVaE 3 rreas deal more
sarr0winE than the certainty II the
rcsffold seems 10 b. T'erhaps 81 is be-
sauxe am stunned ~ the bopeie ssness
- the fifuafioa and tired out hy the
gonr weeks % excitement and worry.
Anyway. ! know that fo-uighi ] d. not
fear the death shat has been decreec-
Noss certainly CO not regret tie
81 uhieh has brought me 20 this cel-
4 glory in -. and would DO X again To-
morrow under the same circuEa-
sfanees want 20 SET that down here.
10 that al q my friends aud any 9th
Es who are cerioaS enough 80 read
fsis diary may kn0w after J an gone
tnat I did not consider myself cri1l-
tnsL
ny lawyer tells ne that ny friends
are making strong efforts 20 have The
governor intercede. and that he has
promised 90 see me. But ia Viii O. no
good killed Philip sherry IS
no question about that Tsey proved
IL psalnly enough a. the trial. Ga spite
II rng lawyer most slrilful Efforts
Even Il they hadn'f, II would have been
none the less true. Bot none II them
knovr Why did is-onfy one--anc they
oexer viii know. Torture could mol
Erag il from me She know. AID aFn
content No. viii tel nobody- vii
not even tell Tie governor
"wednesday. Feb C.-Sfr.r.ge things
have happened to-day. - tie gov.
ernor- 4 broke my promise 20 my
sesf that ] would rot tell WIS killed
fhiliP Sherry. and The governor ha'
pard0neo me They told me- tbaf ~
sEas a cheap poii,iesan who cf0lc no'
be reached except b. boodie- Bat
know he il = saost masferfu3 man, shs
kncws al the fountains sud frnpuisei
OF human action and passion, and ths
he has a heart that understands an'
beats in harmoay With his fellow EafD
lie Was not az all the sort u a look
ing man ! expected 70 see- hlf f2e'
snpressed me as being type of IA
pton.ers. the men who hsse feiled ~
forests and reclaimed the ~iidernes'
&c does not look the scholar nor 81
orator. although he surely must BE- q
impressive speaker. 5udg5ag from h
foeseaI habits Of fh0uRht anc his Fnas
terful n>e OF the Kagiish language
khlpk Il sses his eyes which mace fh
xr<s<est fnPsessioD on me The
wees the Dcst Rsecs-sy eyes ! CSC
eoE lb<znekDse - <sz tezzkf 81
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-07-20
My Pardon.
By william Wen6ham.

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