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The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-07-05
Dramatic Oath-Takinq.

At a memorable gathering, attend
ed by Henry I'LL, the prelates and par
ons of England, each bearing a lighted
taper, encircled the king while the
curse of heaven was invoked by the
archbishop of Canterbury on those
who in future should in any respect
violate the two charters (the Magma
Charta and the Charta de Foresta).
Hands were lifted in air and broWs
barred. and 1.-The tapers were then ex'
.inguished and thrown, sinking and
smoking, on the ground and the dire
malediction uttered that the souls OF
every one who infringed the charters
might thus -extinguished and stink
and smoke in hell Weirdly i'm
pressive in it's rude fervor, the cpl
sode was made additionally striking
by the action of the hlng, who closeo
the ceremony by declaring these
words: so may God help me, vii
! inviolably observe all these things, al
I am a man and Christian, knlSh
and a crowned and anointed king.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-07-05
GEORGE washington's Religion.

A New York Tribune correspondent
writing from Washington arrays all
the historical evidence at hand ana
concludes that the first president was
not a communicate Of any relglous
body. A leading quotation, that from
Robert Dale Owen, seems TO convey
the spirit of the whole communlca
ton: when l spoke of Washington S
deathbed, | had the account OF an
eyewitness lying before me- And most
strongly does that corroborate my
ouiniou that Washington's religion
WAS of the most liberal stamp NO
clergyman around his deathbed. NO
protestations that in the dying hour
religion afforded him aid. NO praying
No repeating of texts. No asking Tor
Bible to read a chapter. The Father
of His Country died the death OF
patriot; he died as he had lived, IN
dignity and peace; but he left oehlno
him not one word to warrant the De
lief that he was other than a sincere
| Deist."
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-07-05
A Story of Holland House.

The place now belongs to the NJ. NV.
Earl of Leicester, a lineal descenaan'
of the famous politician Fox, a,'e,
ward Lord Holland, and Lord liche.
ter, who owns over thirty-two INV
sand acres in other parts OF the coun
try, has ample means for "keep'ns
nm" Holland House. Holland House.
too, has it's ghost story me pe" ~.
full Lady Diana Rich, daughter o. ~.
Earl Of Holland from whom the nous 81
took its name. was once Walking
the garden before dinner, when ens
met her own apparition, as II III
looking glass" month later 'n..
lady succumbed to smallpox, anu nU.
sister, also. it is said. saw an apps,.
ton Just before her deatn.-CasseN
Magazine.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-07-05
Mould Not Seem Probable.

A bishop was travelling in mining
country. and encountered an old Irish
MAN turning a windlass which hauled
up ore out of shaft. 1t was MS
work to do tEis all day long. His hat
was off, and the sun poured down on
his unprotected head.
Don't you know the sun will in]ure
vour brain if you expose it in that
manner?" said the good man.
The Irishman wiped the sweat on
his forehead and looked at the cle-'
gyman.
DO We think I'd be doing this all
day if I had any brains?" he said. and
then gave the handle another turn.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-07-05
Pats Test.

A good story is told of an lrishman,
more patriotic than clever, who en-
listed in one Of the smart cavalry reg
iments. The fencing instructor had
experienced rather difficult job in
the matter of explaining to him the
various ways of using the sword.
Now" he said, how would you use
the sword if your opponent feinted?"
"Bedad," said Pat, with cleaning
eyes, I'D just tickle him with the
point to see if he was shamming."
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-07-05
Guard American Statesmen.

Exceeding care is taken by the
members of the Senate to prevent
some crank from attempting 10 wipe
that body out of existence at one leli
swoop. The doorkeepers have speclal
instructions on this point Every per-
son who enters the public galleries IS
closely scrutinized Visitors can carry
no packages whatever, because 1t is
feared the bundles may contain bombs
or other Internal machines which could
be hurled with deadly effect into the
chamber.
During the recent rush OF visitors TO
| Washington the guards had lively ex-
periences with the amateur photog
raphers. Every day dozens OF tourists
we're barred out because they had
their cameras with them. The guards
admit that the Senators have no o.
lection to having their pictures taken,
but they say there is danger OF some
dangerous missile being concealed III
the cameras, so they cannot take the
risk of permitting them In the CALLER
les. AS the guards refuse to be re-
sporsible for packages left with them
the fears of the senators result In cut
ting down their audiences. During q
recent exciting and prolonged session
of the Senate several young women
who did not wish to miss any OF the
Interesting debate sent out for some
luncheon. The guard stopped the mes
senger on his return. He explained
that the package contained things
which were dangerous only when ia
ken internally, but the doorkeeper wa
obdurate The young women wer'
forced to give up their desirable seat
and eat their lunch in the corridor
On another occasion well-knowl
congressman attempted to enter tn
Senate gallery with suspicious'looi
J. ing bulge to his coat and he was mad
l to show what he carried in his poke
/ It was bottle of ink which he ma
Just purchased in the Senate statlo'
=. ery-room.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-07-05
Tho Point at Issue.

A witness, who had given his evil
dence in such a way as to satisfy
everybody in court that he was com
hitting perjury, being cautioned by
Justice -, said at last: MY lord,
you may believe me or not, but l
have stated not a word that is false.
for l have been welded to truth from
my infancy"
Yes, SIR" said Justice; but
the question is how long nave you
been a widower."
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-07-05
His Editorial Message.

When Martin Baddles went North,
with a grip full of poems, the janitors
and editorial attendants, suspecting
his purpose, turned him down.
At one Office he displayed his wares
to one of the editorial guards, who
said:
"The editor won't talk to you about
manuscript-he's full"
"All right" said Baddles, as he
packed his grip again, tell him III
call around when he's sober."-At
lanta Constitution.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-07-05
cerements Grace Weddings.

Few brides would care to 1oilo"
custom traditional in some rurai ois
tricts of Northumberland, in Enslanu'
There, when a woman MARINES hoi
grave clothes are considered quite DE-
essential part Of her trousseau 90
her wedding gown. Safely wrappea
away with lavender and all xmas "a
understanding herbs, they are tahon
out from time to time and carelu'iy
aired and inspected. Indeed 'heee
grewsomely suggestive garments Seen
to. have a special value, for their OWL
er, in moments of gloom and oepfes,
sion, often finds comfort IN trying Wv
her snroud and rejecting upon |ne
pleasing effect it will produce ~non
her turn comes to be viewed py NO.
mourning neighbors and acqua'n'
| ances.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-07-05

A Russian specialist has decided
that. contrary to the general opinion,
electric light plays less havoc with
the eyes than other forms Of artificial
light. He bases his deductions on the
fact that disease and damage to the
eve are proportioned to the frequency
If the closure of the lids. He found
that the lids close in minute 6.S
times with candle light. 2.s times with
gas light, 20 times with sun light and
IL times with electric light.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-07-05
Land Stolen by the Sea.

The Strand Magazine describes the
s+oodv and disastrous eating away Oh
tho coast line Of England by the en-
croaching sea, and 1t is stated 'no.
the annual loss of area by coast elos.
ion in England alone is propao1s NV
less than 1000 acres.
On the other hand, marsh iahuo
have been drained and other iahus
reclaimed. but these areas are lnsls
nifo,nt as compared with those which
have been lost.
Parts of the lost lands were LOVELY
ing. protected by bikes or leVees'
which were eventually preached; otn
ar narts were washed away by hooos
and storms; but in many cases tne
sea is eating it's way into tall ellis
| demo,ishins numerous towns and VII
lagos. 90
| The line of anchorage for SHIPS OH
se,sev in Sussex, is still called Ine
| Park" having been a royal deer parh
| in the reign Of Henry VIII, whlle .ne
treacherous shoals known as the
Goodwin sands formed in early Gays
the estate of Earl Goodwin.
On the Yorkshire coast there are
70 hurled towns and villages, ana IL
Suffolk there are five. Submerged 1of
ests may be seen at low tide on beS
hill and wirral, and their remains
have been found at numerous polnt'
along the coast.
Southwest from Lands End, to"ar'
the scilly islands, a peninsula
about 227 square miles has been cal
r,ed away: and below the sand beacl
J is a deposit of black mold contalnln
indications of trees and deer.
| At Wirral is Leasowes castle, nov
, on the edge of the cliff, but fifty year
: ago 1t was half a mile from the ses
, MANY historical towns. such as RAJ
i. ensburg (mentioned by SHAKESPEARE
l where Henry " landed in 1879, an
: Edward w in 1471, have now entlrel
disappeared.
At Reculver the cliffs were gra
ually eroded until church, original
l. two miles inland, was partly wrecked
= this church. however, had two splre
d forming a striking landmark for sa
g ors. and tho trinity board Tin chars
e of the lighthouse work) therefore M
e sea wall built to prevent the dc
It truction OF the towers
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-07-05
Not Sentimental.

He was saying: LAS the pearly col
umn of smoke in winters atmos'
phere rises unbroken heavenward, so
my heart rises to thee. AS the sun
flower follows the cruel sun which
gives it light, so my breast follows
thee. AS the blue brook runs its un-
hindered course to the sea, so my soul
in slavery goes to thee"
Said she: Henry. now that we're
engaged, will your penknlfe cut
corns?"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-12-12

The Latest Medical Novelty.
A French doctor recommends q
course of staying in bed as the best
S1i1e, for insanity.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-12-12
Creator of Reed Rules.

Thomas B. Reed was conspicuous in
the National House Of Representatives
during four Congresses, in three OF
which-the Fifty-6rst the Fifty-fourth
and the Fifty-ffth-he was Speaker.
Nature made him conspicuous by reason
of his ample proportions, and his service
as presiding officer gave him a place IN
history as the creator of the so-called
Reed rules, which eve,: to-day guide the
deliberations of the House, and which
won for him the titles OF "Czar' and
"Autocrat." =.
He was born on October IS, 1880, in
Portland, Me-, in house which yet re.
mains as one of the "show places" Of
that city. In the corner of the right
angle formed by Hancock and Middle
streets are the houses in which Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow and Thomas
Bracket Reed first saw the light of day,
and in the same SQUARE is the site of the
first building erected in Maine, the dwell
ling of George Cleeve, the first white
settler of Portland, and the grandfather
seven generations removed OF the late
Sneaker
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-12-12
Foreign.

Emperor William, in an address to a
delegation of workingmen at Breslau
Prussia, declared it was lie that work
men had to rely upon the socialist party
for betterment of their position.
The British Board of Agriculture will
remove the embargo on cattle from New
England ports soon as the American De
partment of Agriculture considers that
the outbreak is suppressed.
The British ship Leicester Castle ar
rived at Queenstown from San Fran
cisco. Her captain reported that three
American seamen had mutinled and shot
the second officer dead.
Premier Combs announced to the
French Cabinet that he had suspended
the salaries of the Archbishop of Besan-
con and of the Bishops of Orleans anc
Seez
The rebel Indian leader, Victorian 10,
renzo in Colombia, who is held respon
sible for many crimes. has been forced
to give I'D his arms and is now prs
oner
Emperor William has appeared in the
role of bandmaster, having led the banc
of the CuirasSier Regiment in a PROBES
sional style.
Severe cold prevails throughout the
British Islands and in Eurone. Gales
and heavy seas interfere with the chan
mel traffic. &C.,
The Pope has approved Archbishop
Chapelle's suggestions for the religion:
administration of Cuba and Porto Rico
United States Ambassador Choate LEFT
London with his wife and daughter fol
tour of Egypt
VI The French Chamber OF Deputies adj
opted the new sugar law.
A revolutionary movement is threaten
ed in Honduras.
A general strike has been ordered at
Amsterdam by the lockers union.
The French Chamber OF Deputies rat
fled an additional monetary convention
of France, Italy, Belgium and Switzer-
land authorizing each country to issue
additional silver coins to the value OF
$2.5oo,ooo.
The note OF President Castro present
ed to the German minister at Caracas Is
deemed inadequate by the German
government, and it is likely an ulti-
matum will be presented to. Venezuela
in few days.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-12-12
DIR. Cutles, Composer, Dead.

Swampscott, Mass. (SpeciaD.-Dr.
Henry S. Cutler, composer and musical
conductor, credited with introducing
vested male choirs in this country, died
here. Dr. Cutler formerly was organlst
and choirmaster of Trinity Church, in
New York city. When the Prince OF
Wales, now King Edward VII, visited
this country in 1860, DR.. Cutler con-
ceiv.d the idea of having vested choir
in Trinity, similar to those in the Eng,
lsh churches, because the Prince oil
Wales had decided to attend the service
there. The idea was at once taken up
in this country and became general
DR.. Cutters setting to the hymn, The
Son of God Goes Forth to War" is
the best known OF his compositions.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-12-12
THOMAS B. REED DEAD
Ex.Speaker OF House Expires at Airing.
ton Hotel, Washington.
WAS ILL. LESS THAN FIVE DAYS.
Author OF The Rules Which Bear His Name
And Which Give Autocratic Power To The
Speaker-Prom Farmers Son To A
Mighty Power In Shaping Of Our Legls'
latl0n.

Washington, VI. @ (SpeciaO >--Ex-
Speaker of the National House of Repre-
sentatives Thomas Bracket Reed, OF
Maine. died at 1910 o'clock Sunday
morning at the Arlington Hotel, where
he was stricken suddenly on Tuesday
night with what was believed to be acute
gastritis.
Mr.. Reeds condition became worse
Saturday morning, when signs of blood
poisoning reappeared. On Friday night
he was attacked with nausea, which was
taken as a symptom that Bright's disease
had d. loped, and all of Saturday he
was in a condition which his physicians
knew meant an early dissolution. AT
times Mr.. ReeC spoke and seemed to be
in a cheerful frame of mind but it was
easily seen that death was approaching
AT midnight consultation was held,
participated in by Drs. Gardner, Nc
Donald, Bishop and Goodnow, the latter
being called as an expert consultant from
Philadelphia.
AT the conclusion of the consultation
DR.. Gardner announced that complete
condition of uremia was found to exist
and that Bright's disease had developed
as the latest complication. 1t was then
decided that the case was hopeless and
that death. was a matter of minutes only.
Mr.. Reed reached Washington Novem-
Der 80, having come to attend to some
matters IN the United States Supreme
Court. He was at the Capitol Monday
visiting with friends and former asso-
ciates in Congress and witnessed the con-
vening of the second session of the Fifty
seventh Congress. Apparently he was
enjoying good health, but later in the
day he called on DR.. F. A. Gardner and
complained of gastric distress.
The following day his physician COM
PEELED him to remain in bed while dag
nosis was made of his condition. Mr..
Reed was strongly averse to staying IN
bed, but rise in temperature made 1t
imperative that he remain quiet. Symp-
toms of appendicitis appeared, though
his condition was not considered as
alarming. A trained nurse remained with
him throughout Tuesday night, and the
patient showed signs of improvement.
Mrs. Reed and daughter, Miss Kittie,
arrived Wednesday and remained with
Mr.. Reed at the Arlington Hotel since,
On Thursday the physicians announced
that the appendical symptoms were abat
ing. but that kidney trouble had de-
veloped, giving more serious aspect to
the case. DR.. Goodnow was summoned
from Philadelphia for consultation.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-12-12
KILLED BY PRACTICAL JOKE.
A Boys Stomach Blown Up With Fatal
Results.

New York (SpeciaD Harry Ruit, an
employe of locomotive works in Pater-
son, N. died as result of practical
Joke played on him by five of his fellow.
employees. They were arrested charged
with causing his death. 1t is alleged that
they "blew up" Ruit with pneumatic
air pump having pressure of ITO pounds
to the inch. The boys stomach became
greatly distended, and after several hours
of great suffering he died.
When the men accused of having
caused Ruit's death were arraigned in
court in Paterson the dead boys father
rushed at one of them, named Dorm
knocked him down and started to kick
him. The father was restrained by the
court officers. The accused men were
held without bail on a charge of man.
slaughter.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-12-12
All the Dead Were Insured.

St. Louis, Mo. (SpeciaD.-Deputy
Coroner Boogher, in an official statement
made, declared that the result of the in
quest held over the body of Mrs. Kate
Smith, whose death was the sixth oc-
curinc during the last II months of per-
sons nearly related revealed the fact that
all of the dead, except baby, had been
insured,j Nearly all of the six persons
died suddenly. The fact that they were
insured and that they all exhibited slmi-
lar .sxSiptoms caused the inquest to be
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-12-12
Remarkable Vegetables.

At the recent corn carnival a.
Peoria, Mo-. there were on exhibition
an apple Of the pippin variety and an
ear of ordinary yellow corn, the for
.mer weighing six pounds and about
the size of an average Watermelon,
while the latter measured IL inches
in length, contained s47 grain by
actual count; was. two inches In, aian
. eter, six inches Ia circN 1e2ca -
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-12-12
Financial.

Morgan has been absorbing steel
stocks.
American Snuff has gone upon 10
per cent. basis. o,-
Hard work for Baltimore & Ohio
to keep above par. -,
There are above ground and unsold
$4,000 tons OF copper.
New York banks are losing about
100000 daily through Subtreasury
transactions. :,
Standard Oil has raised the price OF
Pennsylvania crude - cents, making -
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-12-12
Mexican
Mustang Liniment.

It gives immediate relief Get piece of soft OLD
linen cloth, saturate it with this llnlment anu plno
loosely nnon the wound. You can have no adequate
idea What an excellent remedy this is for burn until
YOU have tried it,
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-06-13
= The Man Who Succeeds.

We always like to see a man so far
as he has opportunity make the most
Of the natural u at his COM
mand. like to see him drain a bog. re-
forest a bleak hillside with evergreens
or foreSttrees, turn the course OF a
stream and irrigate his land, keep pure
bred animals and fowls and plant only
pure bred seed. Such a man may not
cut so big a splurge as some of the So
called big farmers which W hun
dreds of acres, but he makes al intelli-
gent success Of his calling and enjoys
his work every day.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-06-13
WORSE THAN CHINESE LABOR.
How Monkeys are Made to Work in
Peru.

Denver Post: Perhaps the most in
teresting creatures in Peru are the
apes" said Dwight Darlington in the
Office of Philip Hitchcock, of the Wa
bash Railway, yesterday. Mr.. Daring
ton has an extensive plantation in east
ern Peru, He is travelling for pleasure
across the continent For centuries
past these remarkable animals have
been performing work which is usual
ly supposed to require human intelli-
gence," continued he. "Naturalists ac-
credit the horse, dog and elephant with
possessing more intellect than all other
dumb animals, but l believe the Peru
Wan apes surpass all brutes. In the
huge u forests of my adopted coun-
try the apes are of inestimable value
With amazing celebrity they pick the
rich nuts from the dark trees, saving
much time and expense. Men cannot
do the work in thrice the time required
by the nimble-fingered apes.
MY plantation lear the Ucayali river
contains 700 acres, of which an even
100 is in nut trees. l have 40 apes to
do the picking for me. Two native
foremen have charge OF the hairy
bodied nut gatherers. | have a huge,
comfortable cage for the apes, large
enough to accommodate 100 of them.
Into this they march every night. Each
morning early, when the p%aroquets and
scarlet fnches begin to scream, the
foremen open the doors of the cage and
out troop the apes, chattering merrily.
They are permitted to eat and drink for
10 minutes, and then led off to the grove
selected for the day. -Four apes are
sent up each tree and every quartet has
a big basket at the bottom.
While the foremen sing and play
upon their mouth organs, strolling
about from tree to tree, n noting
progress, the apes pluck the nuts WIN
great rapidity. After several hours The
donkey wagons appear with more bas-
kets and remove those already loaded
with nuts to the big bins in the store
house. There is then a brief cessation
of work.
Sometimes l go out with my violin
and play a bit Our apes in Peru are
exceptionally fond of music, and | sup
pose all apes are. On my approach they
chatter eagerly and group themselves
around me-. / play tunes of all kinds,
but never fail to close with something
lively and spirited I clap my hands,
point to the trees and depart on my
mule. The apes take the hint and the
empty baskets, seek the unplcked trees
and begin picking with renewed vigor.
I'VE always treat them kindly. Pun
ishment for mischieyous conduct is Sc
we're, but rarely necessary. Sometimes
the wild apes attack the plantation in
bands and do much harm. The dogs
give warning day OF night, and we shoot
the i%ntruders merctlessly. After they
have been repulsed and some killed.
we take u apes to the spot in solemn
procession. We show them the dead
and bloody bodies of their friends.
Then we lock them up for a day or
mor
1.-The lesson produces an indelible i'm
preston upon them. They learned long
ago that all animals must be subservi-
ent to man. They evince rage at the
sight of a wild monkey. They are most
valuable servants, and enable the plant
ers TO make handsome incomes, which
would be impossible with solely human
labor