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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-21
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There are multitudinous small things
which, as little man, one would sup
pose must press heavily upon an emil
nent politician. He must be civil TO
all men-civiler perhaps TO the fools
than to any. The fools he has always
with him--always. The eminent poll
tician must serve as the especial butt
to a vast and wonderful array of bores.
How he must despise the large major
ity of his so called followers. With
what scorn he must regard them in his
heart! And yet how he has to so out
of his way to solicit the favor of their
vote and interest! How he has some
times to palter with a lie--he must
havel How he must be all things to
all menl
He is an actor as much as any actor
that ever trod the mimic stage, and be
he sick or sad he has to give satisfac-
ton to the audience in front il he
would keep his situation. He has to
struggle and strive to keep in his hands
the ends of fifty different strings which
are being pulled in fifty different direc-
tons and preserve his balance and his
head amid them all.
And what is the end of it? What is
the reward OF the eminent Politician
1t is when one considers this question
that one is amazed to think that any
man should think it worth his while
TO pay the penalty of political great
ness.--All the Year Round.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-21

On the 10th of February. 1856, died
a Miss Basnett at the age of twenty
three. who was buried in the church
yard OF old ST. Pancreas and upon
whose tomb the following lines were
placed:
Co spotless honor and unsullyd truth;
Go. smiling innocence and blooming
youth;
Co female sweetness Joined with manly
sense
Go, winning wit that never gave offense;
Go, soft humanity that blessed the poors
Go. saint eyed patience from affections
door; ~
Go, modesty that never wore a frown:
Go. virtue and receive thy heavenly
crown.
Not from stranger came this heartfelt
verse;
The friend inscrib'd thy tomb whose tear
bedeW'd thy hearse. saasx .-s.sssssss-s.as
a. q
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-27

1t n.ay Sc III an GCi rrese-iptlrl-
TIT q "pret:y c!osaysn-s,.t. si;i,r It
has been known to work wonders In
certain Instances. its value will proba-
bly, become better appreciated in the
near future.
zone of the things that helped my re-
covery," said n woman recently who
has just regnined her health after a
severe illness. was pretty bed Jacket
which my sister brought me one day in
lieu of jell!es and fruit 1t was becom-
ing. aud Il enjoyed 1t. The doctor, when
he first saw me in 1t, said ! looked q
per cent better than the day before
Manlike he didn't appreciate the rea-
son. and my spirits. and consequently
my condition. became better in proper
ton.
Too often invalids are wrapped in
any old thing that is handy. I remem-
Der laughing once when friend In ro-
bust health showed ne dainty lace
trimmed sick gown. For me- she ex.
claimed, II 1 ever need it. The notion
struck me as absurd. when she was
never III, but after my experience with
that bed jacket appreciate better the
value OF attractive environment under
depressing circumstances"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-27
SOME WRITERS.

Goldsmith wrote the "vicar Of Wake
field" in six weeks. II is said 10 have
been story Of his own recolectioEs.
Thomas Isunn English wrote Ben
Bolt" in 1s4a and some fifty years later
George Du laurier made the teEGer
song famous the world over.
1t has been mentioned as q proof OF
Alexander Pope's love Of economy that
he wrote most Of his verses Gu scraps
of paper and particularly on tie backs
Of letters.
Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre" was
rejected by nearly every publisher in
England before it scored one Of the
greatest literary successes In the
worlds history.
Whittier. the poet. IT is reported. said
to the doctors In attendance day or
two before his death. 'Ycu have done
the best possible, and thank you: but
It is of no use-I am worn out"
The poet Helne on the day after his
marriage drew up a will in which he
bequeathed all he possessed TO his wife
on condition that she married again.
He desired. he said. that ut least enc
man should regret his death.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-27
WEAK ON SPELLING.
IN. csms,n..ion Word That opened
commoaore vanderbilt's safe.

The Combination Word That Opened
Commodore vanderbilt's Safe.
According to all the traditions, Com
modore Vanderbilt, who laid the foun-
dalton OF the family wealth that has
become psoverbial, was man without
education, knowing little Of the three
RS" and lamentably weak on spelling.
He kept to himself the word on which
the combination OF the Office safe was
based until sudden sickness prevented
his appearing one morning and 1t be-
came necessary to transfer the secret
IN order that the days work might be
done without LET or hindrauce-
The bookkeeper sent to the commo-
Gore's house for the word key and re-
ceived reply that dog" was the neces-
sary word, But every effort to re-
lease the bolts Oh the dog comblna-
ton failed, and 1t was necessary TO
send again to the Vanderbilt home in
fear that tile old financier might have
made u tloughtIess mistake. But the
messenger was speedily convinced that
the mistake was somebody else's when
the irasclbe commodore roared at
him: Dog you dog! Dog" Con-
found you all for q lot of zanies! Go
back-go back TO the Office and open
that safe Oh .dog'-'d-o-r-g-e,' dog! -
Philadelphia Times.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-27
The Arab Mother.s Advice.

W heh I'M AFaU uaLIsel Etts HlaTI IeU'
her mother givfs her the foll1w!r. ~
,.ce fr:, ir!a.l4,r II: ;:rt l:ap,'res .:
lou u:e avla:y " ~ i - liz Is:
man with whose Was AID l4t!.S
you are unfamiliar. advise YOU to
become his slave If you wish to be-
come the absolute mistress Of your
husband. Be satisfied with little en-
deavor to feed him well and watch
over his sleep. for hunger begets an
ger, and sleeplessness makes a man
CONSTRAINED. Be dumb as to his Sc
crets. do not appear gloomy when be
is merry nor merry when he is sad.
and Allah shall bless you"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-27
TOILET Tles.
Never brush or rub the eyebrows til

Never brush or rub the eyebrows the
wrong way.
Keeping the hands long In hot water
OF in very coid water should be avoid.
ed. In washing the bands only tep'd
water should be used.
1t is often difficult after washing
long hair to comb 1t through. but II a
lemon is squeezed over it the tangles
will quickly disappear.
Saltas tooth powder is better than
almost anything that can be bought.
1t keeps the teeth brilliantly white
and the gums hard and rosy.
Tincture of myrrh added to a glass
Of water in quantity sufficient to make
milky liquid is good solution with
which to sponge the gums after thv
teeth are cleansed.
II your hands are very dirty. rub a
little olive oil or vaseline well into
them before washing them with soap
and water. The oil helps to loosen thu
dirt and will also make the skin softer
than It would otherwise be.
Keep ut hand half lemon from
which the pIps have been removed and
n filbert sized piece Of borax inserted
The Juice will remove almost every
kind Of stain. and its constant use
keeps the hands white and soft.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-27
. wnx old Acaunintnnce. Have

ut is too bad" said the visitor from
home. but people who acquire wealth
are not the same to their old friends"
Perhaps there is reason for that. ="
replied Mrs. Cumrox reminiscently.
people who acquire wealth have feel
ings the same as any one else, and
their old friends sometimes have very
superior way of saying: 'Humph! i
knew them when they were as poor as
Jobs turkey. "-Washington Star
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-27
Points About a Good Horse.

There are some points which are val
uable in horses Of every description.
The bead should be proportionately
large aud well set on. The lower jaw
bones should be sufficiently far apart
to enable the head to form an angle
with the neck, which gives It free mo-
tion and a graceful carriage and pre-
vents 1t bearing too heavily on the
hand. The eye should be large. little
prominent. and the eyelids fine and
thin. The ear should be small and
erect and quick in motion. The lop
ear indicates dullness and stubborn
ness. When too far back. there is a
disposition to mischief.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-27

Charles Dickens, though he married
Catherine. one OF George Hogarth's
three daughters. in 1896. was later de-
votedly attached to her sister Mary.
Why he did not marry Mary In the
first place is not certainly known IN
less 1t be that Mary. a young woman
of great loneliness Of character. had
successfully concealed her own atfec-
ton for GATHERINGS betrothed In order
to save her sister from disappointment.
Percy Fitzgerald. friend of Dickens.
expressed this idea in an article In
Harpers Magazine entitled Dickens
In His Books"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-27
ahow.a II Clearly.

A man who was called on to address
a Sunday school in Pennsylvania
town took the familiar theme of the
children who Knocked Elijah on his
journey 10 Bethei-how the youngsters
haunted the poor old prophet and how
they were punished when The two she
bears came out of the wood and ate
forty-two OF them. "ADd now. chill
dren,. said the speaker. Wishing to
learn II his Talk had produced any
moral effect, what does this story
show?
please. sir" came from little girl
well down in front, at shows how
many children two she bears can hold!'
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-27

Attorney-Did you see the plaintiff
strike the defendant?
Witness-oi did, sor.
Attorney-And was the assault Cold
mitted with malice aforethoughti
witness-No. sor; It wor committed
wild mallet behoind the ear.-Judge.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-27
O'Clock. shah want your signature"

o'clock. shall want your signature"
"Explaln."
"Tomorrow at o o'clock" he repeated
and went into his private Office.
At the appointed hour was at Mt.
Hazelton's Office and was told to wait
in an anteroom. Presently the door
opened, and l was ushered into the
main room. At the same moment n
door opposite me opened. and man
advanced into the room Ihad entered.
Horror of horrors. he was my double!
We stood looking at each other like
the two Dromios. he in wonder, in
terror.
"oh, heavensr' moaned. ait has
come back to me-"
Gentlemen" said Mr.. Hazelton, ~
need the signature of both of you to a
deed. You are twin brothers"
Irwin brutners!" we exclaimed in q
breath.
Yes. When your father and mother
separated, your father took one. your
mother the other. 1t was agreed be-
tween them that each child should be
kept in ignorance of the other"
The relief-the finding Of brother.
a twin brother. of whose existence l
had been in ignorance-was a delight
that can only be understood by expert.
ence. 1t did not require that we shou!s
have been brought up together TO feel
that strong mutual drawing always to
ha found in children of single hir:!i
We aGvanrad. eplraced ard cried 81
simultaneously:
You are;'
MAX"
MARK"
was Max. and he was Mark. No
twins ever more clearly resembled
each other. and Mr.. Hazelton. with a
lawyers instinct. seized pen and
scratched our respective names on our
cuffs to preserve the identity of each.
My brother on seeing me ut my will
dow had been similarly affected rs
Even the pleasure at finding one an
other has not 10 this day obliteratcd
from either the horror of cncountering
a doubls. F. A. MITCHELL
sensutory fermentation.
1t has been found that sensation is
not absolutely instantaneous, but that
a very minute time elapses as it travels
along the nerves. Therefore, If u per-
son put his finger to heated iron or
in the blaze OF a candle there is a GER
tain almost Inconceivably small space
of time, say the one-tbousandth part Of
q second. before the brain knows Of
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-27
A Dimcult Case.

First Lawyer-How did you come out
in settling up old Gotrox's estate?
Second Lawyer-It was hard strug-
gle.
Nor
YES: had hard work to keep the
heirs from getting part of the estate"
Ohio State Journal.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-27

Younswed ION bridal tour)-1 would
like rooms for myself and wife.
Hotel Clerk-Suite, suppose?
Youngwed-That's what. She's the
greatest thing that ever happened
Chicago News.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-27

You will find the largest and best,
collection Of woolens for spring AZ d
summer suits at The ClarRburR =. IL
orlnR Co. g. 10stf
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-03-01
COLOMBIA MAY
STOP CANAL DEAL
-&-
Notice to French Stockholders
That Consent Is Required.
DIRECTORS ARE VERY ANGRY
EXPECTED TO MAKE TRANSFER
ACCORDING TO AGREEMENT.
DIRECTORS ARE VERY ANGRY

DARIS, Feb. 2S.-At an extraordinary
meeting of the holders Of
the new Panama Canal company
today, President 30 read message
from the consul general of Colombia
at Paris setting forth that the COM
pany could nos transfer its concession
to another nation without first, with
the assent of Colombia, modifying the
stipulation of articles Il and p Of the
agreement.
After discussion, during which it
was urged that efforts should be made
to keep the concession for France, the
meeting adopted a resolution express
ing approval of the attitude of the
board of directors and deciding, in view
of this fact, to postpone entering into
any engagement.
The dispatch of the Colombian gov
eminent was a complete surprise to
the shareholders of the Panama Canal
company, who met this afternoon in eX-
pectatiOn of merely ratifying the action
of the board of directors in offering
the Panama Canal cOmpany's property
to the United States for $40, 600 000,
which offer was to remain open until
March 4, 1903, and authorizing the
board to carry out all the measures for
the transfer of the property, and fix
and accept all modes and terms of pay
ments if the United states accepts the
offer.
The CONSERVATION. therefore. was
general when President 30 read Col
ombia's telegram, and a heated dis
cUssiOn broke out. The majority of the
speakers concluded that the telegram
meant the utter collapse of the nego-
tiations with the United States and re-
sentiment against the United States
was expressed,
Finally, NJ. Marquis. the official rep
Tesentative of the holders
brought the meeting to its senses. He
reminded his hearers that the remarks
made We're utterly wide of the mark
All discussion at the present moment
was out Of place and probably dam
aging to the company's interests. Tnt
best course was 10 adjourn until ex-
plantations of Colombia's action were
forthcoming. This proposal was adopt
ed and the meeting adjourned
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-03-01
MAY NOT STOP THE SALE.
Colombia's Action Not Regarded as a
Serious Obstruction.

Serious Obstruction.
Washington. Feb. 2S.-Admiral Walk
or was shown the cablegram from
Paris today regarding the action of
the Panama Canal company in deciding
not to continue the negotiations for
the sale of the canal to the United
States. He said he had received no
advices on the subject.
While the Colombian government
through its minister here. had agreed
to the sale Of the property to the
United States, that sale was contingent
upon an agreement between the United
States and Colombia. The admiral was
inclined TO think that the news from
Paris was not such as to interfere seri-
Ously with the purchase Of the canal,
should this government desire to ac-
Quire it,
Officials of the Colombian legation
expressed no surprise at the reported
action of the company, declaring that
the reported decision of the stockhOld-
ers is directly in line with the work in
which the Colombian government is
now engaged-that Of Offsetting the
prohibitions contained in the canal
concession. 1t is explained that Colon
bia even now is preparing the terms
of an agreement by which the canal
company may transfer its rights to the
United States under certain conditions
stipulated by Colombia.
Article y provides that the grantees
or their representatives shall lose the
rights acquired In the concession by a
violation OF aTticles2L
It is assumed here that the action OF
the company was in the nature Of a
declaration Of its position. preparatory
to a grant of the privilege Of selling out
to the United States.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-03-01

These satisfactory results are very
appropriate on the anniversary of Ma
juba."
The war secretary. Mr.. Brodrick, re-
plying TO a question in the house OF
commons today, said no details with
the exception of the list of casualties
had been received Of the recent cap
ture of a British convoy of empty
wagons near KIerksdorp. No men had
been reported killed, but there were
about 100 wounded.
In response 10 an inquiry made by
the government, as TO the fate of an
escort or convoy of empty wagons,
which. according TO a dispatch from
Lord Kitchener, made public, Feb. &C.
was attacked and captured by the
Beers southwest of KlerksdOrp, Trans
vaal colony, Feb. "a, Lord Kitchener
has cabled the following message;
"A report has just been received that
sixteen officers and 451 men were TAX
en- prisoners. OF these. one officer and
105 men have been released. Colonel
Anderson of the Imperial yoemanry
who commanded, is still prisoner.
Major EndeTby, who commanded the
infantry, was wounded. Hence the de-
lay in obtaining definite information -
Lord Kitchener says nothing in his
response about the TWO guns that the
Beers captured with the convoy, and
Mr.. Brodrick, the secretary of state
for war, announced IN the house of
commons today that the government
had no further information beyond
that communicated in Lord Kitchener
dispatch
The censorship in South Africa has
been excessively strict for some time
past, and dispatches have consequent
~ suffered serious delay. In some
cases they have been held up for one
or two days both at Cape Town and
Pretoria.
A dispatch received tonight from
Harrismith shows that General Dewet
and Mr.. Steyn were within the net de-
scribed by Lord Kitchener in his dis
patch from Harrismith concerning the
killing or capturing of 900 Beers during
the last two days. but escaped before
the line was completed.
TOnight's dispatch from Harrismith
also says that Colonel Rawlins scored
the biggest success Of the drive. He
succeeded in completely surrounding a
lager of 400 Beers, and gave them one
J hour in which to decide whether they
| would surrender or fight The Beers,
finding escape impossible, surrendered
at discretion and not a shot was fired.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-03-01
London's First Lady IL. D
st. James Bu6get.)

Miss T. Temple OTme has become the
first Ii. d. of London university Miss
Orme's success is all the more remarkable
inasmuch as she did not prepare for eN-
animation in the usual manner. she took
M the study of law by CORRESPONDENCE
and in this manner went through the
entire course from Jurisprudence to inter
national law. Miss Orme is anxious that
her example may De followed by other
girls. and THAI greater interest be mani
tested in legal sIudiss. If women en-
tered seriously into the stady Of law,
She saws no doubt the 2egal profession
would I'm time be opened to them. just as
medicine has been. The nObler sex would
not be abie-uOr. indeed. would the more
liberal minded OF them desire-to keeI
ladies from the practice of the law
look forward to the time when q woman
shall be as free to advise, advocate ana
judge professionally IS she is al the
sick
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-03-01

Celebrates the Anniversary Of Mauba Hill by Successful Coup
Which 500 Beers Are Slain or Captured-ThOus-
andS of Cattle CoraIed

7 ONDON, Feb. 2S.-Following the
precedent Of Lord Roberts. who
announced General Cronje's sur
render at Paardeburg on the anniver-
sary Of the battle Of Majuba hill, which
battle took place Feb. y. 1881. Lord
Kitchener apparently selected the same
anniversary TO achieve a big success,
Dy a combined movement, lasting two
days. against the Boer forces within
the Harrismith and Van Keenan, line
of block houses.
The Boer losses aggregate 600 men
killed or captured, and 2,0G0 horses and
$4,000 head Of cattle fell into the hands
of the British troops
This news was SO welcome to the
British that it was read out in the
house of commons by the war secre-
tary. Mr. BrOdrick, from a dispatch Of
Lord Kitchener, as follows:
Harrismith, Feb. 2S.-Yesterday the
combined operations of the columns
terminated in driving the Beers
against the Harrismith and Van Rec
nan block house line. Tie River
Wilge was held by the Leicester regi-
ment and ElliOtts mounted infantry
from Harrismith, while the columns
formed on the Frankfort and Botha 5
Pass block house line and advanced
south, holding the country between the
Wilge and the Natal frontier.
On the first night a severe attempt
to break through was made at a point
between RemingtOn's and Byng's col
umns and the New Zealanders behaved
with great gallantry. The lighting was
at close quarters and the Beers drove
a large herd of cattle in front of them
as usual
Mamie Botha, the Boer leader, was
killed and thirty-five dead Beers were
found on the ground. Over 100 horses
were killed and 5000 head OF cattle
were left on our hands. Other small
attempts to break out were made and
in two cases succeeded.
"On the last day, 450 Beers, with
rifles and horses, were captured.
Victory May Be Underestimated.
"All the columns have not yet re-
ported as the operations have been
wide, but over 600 Beers have been
killed or are prisoners in our hands.
also 1000 horses, $4,000 head Of cattle,
200 wagons, $4,000 sheep, 500 rifles and
$4,000 rounds of ammunition. The
prisoners include General Dewet's son
and his secretary, Commandments Meyer
and Truther and several field comets.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-03-01

rival Of the president. Mr.. Boosevelts
riding garb was similar to that OF the
prince, save for a SLOUGH rat of the
rough rider stvle-
While The prince was mounting MS
horse, which was a handsome chestnut
bay belonging TO Senator Lodge. Am
bassadOr HOlleben stepped forward to
greet the president, and as he did so
the president remarked.
Ambassador. 1 am sorry to put the
prince to this trouble. 7 only hope he
IS net being too goOd-natured.
In a driZzling rain, which later
turned into a dOwnpOur. the two start
ed OF for a ride, accompanied by a
sergeant Of artillery. AS they were
leaving the president waved his hand
II Ambassador Won Holleben, and in a
voice loud enough to be heard across
the street said I'VE viii be back ia
an hour and a half"
A large crowd in front Of the embas-
sy greeted the distinguished pair as
they rode off. When they returned to
the embassy they had been gone one
hour and a quarter. Rain fell large
part of the time, but both riders seemed
10 enjoy the outing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-03-01
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RICHES.

CIV L. Sanford Ia Galveston News)
Have YOU a little baby boy
4 few months more than two Years old
With soft brown eyes that brim with low
And silken ringiets bathed In gold,
VINO. toddiing. fellows YOU around
And plays beside YOU near the hearth.
Whose prattje is the sweetest sound
70 you of all glad notes of earth2
Have YOU little baby boy
Who. when the voice of slumber calls.
Reluctant leaves each catered TOW
And i your strong arm weary falls:
Who yawning, looks with sleepy eyes
Into vow own ana family smiles:
Then shuts ms IDS and quiet lies
And drifts away o dreamland isles?
Have YOU a little one like this.
Who puts all troubling thought to ffich
When. climbing up. he plants a kiss
OF love Epon your lips AT night?
II so then humbly bow your knee
And lift your heart in thankful prayer,
For you are richer far than he
Who. childless, Is a millionaire.