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New-York tribune., 1902-07-06

Long ago it was pointed out in these columns
that the novelist with "a huge circulation" is
not in n country of seventy million inhabitants,
so extensively popular as he and his friends
imagine We have noted again and again that
the sale of even half Il million copies of 4 medi-
ocre novel has no serious significance, and that
the classics go on getting themselves sold in
even greater numbers. We are pleased to see
Eir Frank Norris taking up this parable in the
current number of The Critic" The huge sale,
lie remarks is not so huge after all. Consider
A popular novel is launched and sells its half
million Within certain very limited PERIOD OF
time, at most five years. this sale stops deil-
uitely and conclusively. The People have found
out that it is not such work of genius, after
all and will have no more of it. But how about
the circulation of the works of the real masters,
Scott and Dickens, Say-tO be more concrete, let
lis speak of 'IYanhOe' and David COpperteld-
have not each of these sold more than two
hundred thousand since publication? Is not two
hundred million nearer the mark? And they
are still selling . g.. . 1yanhOe and Copper
field without advertising, without 'reclames or
exploitation are as marketable this very day as
a sack of -four or a bag of wheat" OF course
they are, and everybody knows it, except per-
haps the writer of the big seller of the mo-
ment.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-06
HAZLITT.
A GOOD MONOGRAPH ON y BRILLIANT
WRITER

WILLIAM HAZLITT. BY Augustine Birrell.
(Engsh Men of Letters series. Edited by J0hn
Norley) Octave PIP. Viii, IA. The Macmillan
Company.
Critics might quarrel over the question as
to whether William Hazlitt should be considered
a great writer or not but that he was brilliant
one and remains extraordinarily interesting to
this day is a solid fact in the history of English
literature. 1t is a happy coincidence that the
biographer chosen to commemorate him in one
of the supplementary volumes of the valuable
series edited by Mr. Morley. should be Mr
Augustine BrrelI. who is not only in full SYM
pathy with his subject, but could not be dull If
he tried We imagine him modestly re-
marking, with twinkle in his eye, that man
would have to be very dull indeed to be duh in
writing about Hazlitt Never did man Of letters
have a more kindling theme. Hazlitt, eXhil-
arating as a writer, is almost equally provoca-
New-York tribune., 1902-07-06

tive in his personality; his qualities as man and
as author are curiously intertwined. and criti-
csm of him. no matter how hard it endeavors
to keep close to his books. inevitably finds it
self colored 10y very human feelings. one ought
not 10 be dull in writing about HaZlitt one
ought not TO be- one cannot be merely literary
in writing about him.
The story OF his life. if not exactly eventfu
is at any rate fairly diversified His father
4 devoted Unitarian was one OF those men to
whom high thinking means bold action. Out
of all patience with public affairs at home in
his day. lie not content TO sit quiet and wait
for change in matters which he could not con-
New-York tribune., 1902-07-06
A WISH.

WISH.
BY MORTIMER COLLINS
oh. TO bring back the great Homeric time
The simple manners and the deeds sublime;
When the wise Wanderer. often fOiled by Fate,
Through the long furrow drave the plough
share straight.
When Nauscaa lovely as a dream.
Washed royal raiment in the shining stream!
New-York tribune., 1902-07-06

Mr. HOwclls in the July Harper" discOurSes
Mt large upon the question of literary revivals
in which, we gather, he has confidence
There are revivals and revivals Abiding to
the general talk of 4 Byron revival which
began a few years ago. Mr. HOwellS remarks
that the affair ended in talk, as it began"
This is hardly convincing. Though Byron has
always had his readers and in good numbers,
too so that talk about his being revived is
perhaps open to criticism, it may, on the other
hand be urged that the mere republication of
his works in such form has been given to
them in the Murray edition could not but widen
lis audience The poetry and the prose, in
creased in bulk and most interestingly edited,
are now more readily accessible. in more con
vcnient and satisfactory form than ever before.
II is not at all unreasonable To suppose that the
circulation of this edition, and the abundant at
tcntion given 10 it in the public prints, will
mean Il great deal to the new generation. How
ever. our belief that the reading of Byron is
being stimulated by the new edition and will
have permanent effect, does not blind us 10 the
soundneSs of Mr.. IowelISS main contention,
which we take to be that no author from whose
works the vital spark has departcd-i it ever
existed there-can be galvanized into a new life,
can be seriously revived" The thing has been
attempted over and over again and sometimes
we have almost hoped that it might succeed.
no one who has enjoyed the work Of Gait, for
example, or Charles Lever, or Whyte Melville,
or Henry Kingsley. can look upon a new edition
Of any one of these men without certain sym
pathy. But no one who critically studies the
history of literature can believe that the author
born below the first rank will ever, by any
Teviving process. be established in the public
mind as the great writer's are there established
New-York tribune., 1902-07-06

1t is reported from London that the "serics"
Df copyright books in a uniform binding is reaS-
ing to see. We sincerely hope hat the author
of this announcement is mstaF ar that the
situation to which he refers is y: ly - IaSs-
ing result of public absorption =, - Drcpara-
tons for the coronation just .ost 4. 1t is
true that the series has been aset. T6
many publishers have proceeded on nypOth-
csiS that if one or two authoritative writer's
could be persuaded to contribute TO 4 set Of
ten or fifteen volumes, devoted to some his
torcal or literary field of investigation, they
could safely employ hacks to do the rest Of the
work. We have frequently protested against
this practice, and against the disposition of
many readers TO be content with the study Of
one series or another without ever going outside
its necessarily narrow limits to more thorough
works of scholarship. But a series like that
edited by Professor SaintSbuTy under the gen
cral title of Periods Of European Literature"
and published 10y the Scribncrs, or like DR..
York POwellS Great Peoples Series" pub
lished by the Appletons, is bound to be of very
great service TO those who are not special stu
dents We mention only two, but there are
many more, and in the main they are character
lied by careful scholarship and by tone which
is interesting without being in the least un-
worthy of the best traditions of literature 1t
is to be hoped, repeat that the series" is
only temporarily under cloud.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
HAD A GOOD THING.
Mr.. Rcckefeiler's Opinion of the Medi.
cal Profession.

When Mr.. William Rockefeller hal
appendicitis DR. McBirney was called
III to perform tire necessary operation.
After his recovery Mr. Rockefeller
received the doctors bill in due
course. aad. drawing check. went
to pay the account in person. In the
conversation which followed append.
citis was naturally their main theme.
You told me-" said Mr.. Rockefeller.
while ! was sick, doctor. that every-
L"Gy in the world had a yermiform
appendix"
with few exceptions l believe
that Ia be the case" answered the
Goct.r.
AND tfat sooner or later" pursued
tie oil n:asnate. every one would
hare 10 De operated on. either to cure
or prevent the disease"
That is the generally recognized
opinion among the medical frater-
nifty" was the answer.
We'll" said Mr.. Rockefeller, rising.
eff you will pardon me saying so. it
seems to me that you have a better
thing of it than has the Standard Oil
Company. New York Times.
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Mark Twain's Hospitalitv.

Mark Twain is said by those who
know him in his home life to be many
things of excellence besides a hui.
morist; among them. model host,
a loyal husband. gallant Trainer of
fine compliments. friend who
spent the evening in that family cir.
Gle not long since tells this incident
as apropos:
When. after dinner. coffee had been
served for three before an open fire.
the conversation turned upon the sub.
ject of tae authors critics. When
Mrs. Clemens had grown vehement
in her denunciation of those who had
called her husband selfish" he inter.
rupted:
But I am selfish. my dear. I will
prove it to you and our visitor here.
Mary" calling to the servant--"close
that door. please"
Yes" said Mrs. Clemens, drawing
up her chair little closer to the
fire. let us keep out all the cold"
Now. there you are" he added. Il
was not afraid the cold would get in.
but that some of our coziness would
get out. New York Times.
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To be Continued

children. But there can be no Joy in
motherhood without health. and without
health for the mother there can be no
health for the child
II is of vital importance for women to
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control. The thousands of women who
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and gave them health to give their chill
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live good sized farm I walked and rode
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confinement AMI have healthy baby boy"
The Peoples Common Sense Medical
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volume bound in cloth Address DR..
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The Short Step Between

81 was on the Paris when she rar,
On the rocks off the English coast. a
couple of years ago." said Phila-
delphia travelling man yesterday,
"and in the panic that ensued there
is one incident that stands out in my
memory. illustrating the slender
thread between the tragic and the
ridiculous. We had a fellow on board
who had managed to keep pretty we'll
loaded all the way across, and when
we struck the rocks he was in his
usual condition. When everybody
thought for sure we were going to
the bottom he sat down at the piano
in the saloon, and what do you sup
pose he began playing? Home. Sweet
Home Somebody went to him and
begged him to stop. Immediately he
switched off from the doleful strains
of the old song to the rollicking mel
ody of Down Went McGinty.' The
absurdity of the thing seemed to
strike everybody at once. and a gen.
eral laugh followed. The tension
was relieved and there was good or
der after that. "-Philadelphia Record.
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abnormal Developmen,,

Recently a Paris psychologist an
bounced that he had conclusively
proved that malformatior of the brain
produces intellectual brilliancy. The
.heory is that deformity. disease or
accident causes the abnormal develop
nent of some part of the brain and
he result is genius. In support of this
several cases are mentioned 1t is
pointed out that Milton wrote his Pa
'adise Lost" while he was blind. and
It is said that the blindness confined
his mind 10 certain scope in man.
Ter that made it possible for him to
evolve the great epic.
Cases OF 4 somewhat different nature
are shown in the elegant writings o!
Thomas de Quincy and Samuel Taylor
Coleridge. both of whom had brains in
which the excessive use of opium had
made havoc. De Quincy describes his
horrible experience with opium taken
n the form of laudanum in his Con
'essions OF an English Opium Eater
9yron's club foot is seriously advanced
as the cause of his lyric power. and the
point is made that Sir Walter Scott 5
most brilliant work was dictated from
4 sick bed Mozart AMI Wagner both
had deformed brains. said to have
jeen due to disease and bumps while
they were cnildren.-AnSwers
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icoYY:..a.. lAs " E,3... 3.nasr. sa-5I

The two men were now near enough
for Clifford 10 distinguish the man
who was holdiaS his companion back,
and 10 recognize him as Hemming.
The second constable went forward.
rs the struggling pair came within the
garden gate. TO the assistance of his
fellow. At the same moment Colonel
Bostal thrust his hand through Cliff
ford's arm. as ii for support. The
young man hardly noticed his action,
so deeply absorbed was he in the prob
lem presented by the sight OF the
struggling men. For the man whom
both the policemen now held was. in
deed. no other than George Claris.
wild-eyed. fierce-looklng. with stray
Cling beard and unSempt hair.
And lie was crying out still. with all
the force of his lungs:
"Where is she? Where is she? Let
me see her. say! Let me see her.
why. the poor fellow thinks you've
got his niece here cried Clifford. who
seemed TO understand in Il moment the
mystery of the nocturnal knockings
and disturbances Of which the Colonel
and his daughter had complained.
Colonel Bostal made no answer. but
he threw one rapid glance behind him.
Clifford followed his example instinct
lively. and an involuntary exclamation
escaped his lips.
For Miss Theodore had disappeared.
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For further information apply to
THOMAS z. JOHNSON,
Secretary
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
Clirf Falls Into Sea,

When the inhabitants OF Sidestrano
near Cromer. England. awoke one
morning a few weeks ago they were
surprised to find that large portion
of a cliff Cn the seasho-e had SUM
into the sea. Thirty thousand ton:
of earth had fallen and with it the
wall and portion of the graveyard o.
old St. Michael's church. The ancien'
church tower itself is cow in jeopardy
for during the day following the slil
further portion of the cliff crumblee
away. leaving only few &c. between
the tower and its edge. A grewsome
feature of the slide was the ulearth
ing of many long-buried collins ant
the scattering of human remains
and wide.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
UNIQUE Form Of BAPTISM.

A new religious sect has been found
ed in the southwestern province Of
Russia. the members of which believe
in baptism by brandy insteap of bap
tism by water. The baptism. too. Is
internal. instead of external. the con
vert drinking as much of the liquor
as he can possibly negotiate. The
method of baptism is believed to be
the cause of the rapid growth of the
sect. which is gaining converts in al
directions.
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DIRECTORS.

Clayton J. Purnell, President;
ward P. Davis Vice President; Will
E. Bratten, Treasurer; William f. 10
son, Counsel, Thomas NJ. Purnell, j
II. Burbage, Alfred Child. Oscar NJ. F
nell, w. Elton Boston, John w. Stat
Horace F. Harmonson. Chas. II. Pets
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THE
EQUITABI
Building And Loan Assu
of Snow Hill. Maryland. beg
Century with assets of over
$4,000.

and is prepared at all times 70 ma
on mortgages, upon most liberia
The four and a half years p,f
vides for the payment Of 80 cents
on each 500.
The nine years plan provides
payment of only % cents weel
each $4,000.
The choice Of plans Is with the
rover, interest 8 per cent.
Money received on deposit De
per cent interest.
All fiduciary officers are under
corporate bonds, thus protecting
who deal with the association.
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I'm a better pitcher than you are"
Outside You never could pitch wild
me"
We'll how are we going ID decide
it?"
Lets toss up for it."-Pittsburg
Press.
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Although 125 years old. a watch
owned by 4 man in Worcestershire.
England still keeps excellent tim.
Il was worn a. Trafalgar during the
Peninsular war. At Waterloo, through
the China war in 1870 and finally il
the Indian Mutiny.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-12
Qualities.

Here is a brief tabuIaton of the principal points
of Royal Mattress virtue.
I. The Royal Elastic Felt Mattress possesses
sufficient give softness that it will readily
conform itself to the shape of the body and thus
duce the best kind of secp=-it is softer than the soft
est hair besides possessing elasticity and dur
ability.
2 1t possesses a healtf1fu resistance an elas-
ITCHY which, while giving away TO the weight of the
body continues 20 exert this sprnginess upward
s. 1t is non=absorbent of moisture mineral gases
and its purity is uninfIuenccd either by the oils and
moisture of the body by the surrounding atn0s-
phere-=it floats in water.
d. 1t is composed of material which is hostile TO
moths, vermin and germs of every kind whereas hair,
wool and feathers invite these evils
5. This material is evenly distributed, and OF
such nature to retain its shape and elasticity for
very long period unimpar2d.
g. It's price is sufficiently reasonable SO as to
make the comfort and purity il represents far
worth having than the money it costs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-12
Patriotic Woman Writes of the
Veterans.

To the Editor: Col John Givans Grad
dock, of Paris KY. president of the Ken
lucky Association of Mexican Veterans,
having won his title in the Confederate
states of America went TO Dallas. Texas,
last year to meet his old comrades in
arms
He had inherited both love and admira-
ton for the "Old North State" his grand
father having hailed from within her
borders. Upon arriving at Dallas he
made INQUIRIES for the headquarters OF
the Tar heels and as he wrote, over
your State Cottage was the inscription,
North Carolina welcomes all her Sons
and Daughters of other States How
about a grandson? l enquired 'Doubly
welcome, was the answer"
Every old Confederate and every one
Gray" and the Loved Cause" for which
they fought, should give thanks, daily,
that the veterans have for their com
manderin- chief a man who gives of his
time, his monev and himself for their
good. Thanks. too should be given that
he has the heart to dictate such beauti-
full thoughts and kindly deeds and the
will to execute them.
1.-THE Old Dominion" asks leave to say
that her Veterans also have for their
grand commander. a man to be proud Of
enc who does noble deeds.'
At Suffolk, Va. there stands Confed-
crate monument erected by Colonel
Thomas w Smith, the only known Con-
federate who, from his private purse
erected a monument to the men who died
for our beloved Southern land. And you
will find that people appreciate him il
you viii go to Suffolk and ask of the ''old
Confeds il they have camp
Strengthening their shoulders they answer
PROUDLY, I'VE belong to the Tom Smith
Camo"
| Now, all together. wishing that the
veterans of every State had such mer
| for their leaders.
| Three times three, for the Grand Camp
OF Virginia and the Grand Commander
| lhomas w. Smith; three times three. fol
| the veterans of the "Old North State
ana our General, Julian S. Carr.
JESSICA RANDOLPH SMITH.
Henderson, n. C., October md, 1902.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-12
THE GREAT STATE FAIR
At Raleigh October 18th to
November lst.
viii b, The Biggest in the sou'h. TAX. NOlc
Every Body and Remember'h' Dates,
Oct. 9th, Nov list.

The management feel so grateful to the
public for its splendid patronage in recent
years that ii is more determined than
ever to make the Fair this year what ii
ought to be. The premiums have been
largely increased, amounting to over
100000. For example. premiums in the
Department of Horticulture have been in
creased four-fold. The various depart
ments of field crops. grasses, cattle
sheep. swine. poultry. ETC., etc., also i'm
proved machinery and manufactured pro-
ducts will be complete and will make a
great object lesson for the study of all
classes of our people. Last year we had
much the largest attendance in the entire
forty-odd years of the fairs existence
and that too with half crop. The har-
vest this year is abundant and prices of
tobacco and cotton, etc, are good and
the fair authorities are spending more
money than ever for premiums, advertis-
ing, and free attractions OF the highest
order (having cut out all illegal and de-
grading games and shows), and why
should we not expect still greater crowds,
especially as the railroads now recognize
Fair has grown to be under the present
progressive management, and have al
ready agreed to operate for at least two
days special excursion trains over all
lines into Raleigh for radius of so to
100 miles, thus enabling the people from
the rural districts to come to the Great
Exposition and return the same day if
they so desire. There will also be this
year the most elaborate and expensive
street parade ever undertaken, consisting
OF historic floral decorated vehicles, track
and industrial floats. military and trade
unions, etc, ETC., presenting the most
brilliant spectacle ever seen upon the
streets OF our capital city. The best
theatrical companies in the country have
been engaged for Fair Week. Mr.. John
l.. Patterson. of Roanoke Rapids, one of
the leading cotton mill young men of our
State, and who is also thoroughly linden
lifted with the society people of the State,
is the chief marshal and will do the So
cial honors of the occasion, most thor
oughly aided by his corps of one hundred
assistants, carefully selected from all
parts OF the StaI-. Hon. j. A. Long, the
president, is bringing his splendid energy
and executive ability to bear in most
practical manner among the railroads and
the people and the fruits of his active
labors for the fair will materialize in
many substantial ways. And with ]. E.
Pogue as secretary and Capt. c. B. Dem
son as assistant secretary, both of whom
have already demonstrated their eminent
fitness to make great fairs, aided by an
unusually able executive committee COM
posed OF many of North Cardinals most
prosperous men of affairs. the public
may rest fully assured that the approach
ing State Fair at Raleigh October 27-31st
will indeed be an honor and a credit to
the people of our great and now prosper
Gus State.