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GYPSY RETICENCE.
II Was Not Proof Against Charles
Godfrey Leland


Charles Godfrey Leland, author of
the "Hans Breitmann" ballads, had a
passion for studying the race of gyp-
sizes and at the same time great human
sympathy with them. The fact that
he was the greatest living authority on
the gypsy tongue and customs gave
him little pleasure compared with the
delight of being hailed as brother by
gypsy horse traders at English fairs
and gypsy musicians in Russia and
Austria.
One day In Philadelphia he met three
dark men whom he knew to be of an
ancient stock. lie was quite sure that
they could speak n language which
contained roots of Sanskrit, IIindoo
and Persian. Yet they would make no
display of 1t. They would, like their
race, deny all knowledge of 1t as well
MS the fact of their gypsy blood.
He addressed them In italian, and
they answered 1ucntly. lie changed
TO obscure tongues of the east, and
again they replied
"IIavc you got through all your Ian
guages2' he inquired at last
Yes, signor, all of them"
isn't there one left behind which
you have forgottcn2 Think a minute"
mo, slgnor; none.'
'What, not onc?"
"Slgnor, you have seen every egg in
the basket"
Leland looked the man Ilxedly in the
eye and put n question in Romany.
There was a startled glance from one
to the other and then silence. He
asked them. again In Romany. won't
you talk with n gypsy brotherY
That opened the gates. They shook
his hands In great emotion and tried
to tell him how happy they were In
having met some one who knew them.
Youths Companion.
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Cleanliness may be next TO godllncsz
but the persons who manicure their
nails In the elevated trains and street
ears win their way to paradise at the
cost Of endangering the salvation OF
others. Hundreds who wish to make n
prescntable appearance at their Offices
and places Of business use the cars OF
the elevated and surface systems as
places In which to complete their toll
lets
A man will pull a knife from his
pocket and proceed TO remove the grit
from beneath his finger nails When he
completes his operation he looks around
with the air OF one who thinks he
should be commended for his habits Of
personal neatness. He wonders why
many persons glare at him from over
the tops Of their papers In such a dis
gusted manner lie does not realize
they have put him down for consum-
mate boor who should be confined In O
separate compartment. New YORK.
Press
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The haarder was about 10 settle per
manently With his first landlady -
Mother GrHmdy
The minister had been summoned.
is there anything you would like to
have SUNG any specific hymn asked
the good man.
Yes said the boNrder with fccbly
tuttcring breath. "Thcre is hymn
with something in it about Feed me
till | want no more also some one
might sling We're going home 10 dine
o mere.
Several persons were present who
boarded ut the same place, and in their
loud sobs could be detected n grief
greater than mere sympathy. Bnlti-
more American
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A PART OF THE PLAY.
Kissing That Brought Some Russian
AcIorN to u prison CcII.

The course of true art does not al
ways run smooth in Russia, as, for cN-
ample In the thcatcr of Nclizayctgrad
In the fourth act of Il certain play there
is Il thcatcr within Il theater, rs in
Shakespcare's Hamlet" only that
some of the dramatis PERSONA have to
mix with the public In the galleries
and TO hiss the chief actress, who duly
fants As soon as the gentlemen had
taken their places among the gods and
begun To hiss and whistle the police
man on duty came down upon them
like wolf on the fold, and before they
could utter word of explanation he
and his colleagues "nahhed9 two, re-
moved them by force and took them to
the next police station, where they
were charged with disordcrly conduct
at public place. They protested that
they had only done their duty, but the
police laughed their explanations to
scorn. The public left the thcatcr en-
masse To see what was happening to the
actors, but the latter had already been
consigned 70 the cells The crowd In
the street before the station house grew
rapidly In numbers, and its noisy
protests threatened to eliminate in Sc
rious disorders. Fortunately, the man
ager of the thcatcr appeared before the
superintendent and by the light of
lamp acclaimed, with manuscript in
hand, the whole fourth act. In order to
show that kissing was an essential part
of the performance. Only then did the
representatives of the law release the
innocent actors
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~ university" said John Henry
Newman, us in its essence n place for
the communication and circulation OF
thought by means of personal Inter
course"
That was some years ago.
Now university Is In Its essence a
group of buildings costing Sl5,000,000,
containing apparatus costing $4,000
600 and In the custody OF II faculty
whose salaries foot up $5,000,O00, where
young persons. regardless Of religious
beliefs, provided only they have the
dollars, may learn to use tobacco and
slang Life.
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"As to Dreams" said the Chicago
drummer as the subject was under dis
cussioD, 81 believe In 'em and have got
proofs OF their veraclty. 1t was only
week ago that | dreamed OF finding a
dollar and next day / picked up 90
cents from the sidewalk"
"But that wasn't dollar" protested
\ listener.
"Of course not. You have to give
The usual 40 per cent off In dreams a.
yell % in business, don't youf"
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According to the Mohammedan's be-
lief, there are ten animals In heaven.
These form the following strange men
ageric: The calf offered by Abraham,
the OK of Moses, the whale of Jonah,
the ass of Balaam, the ram Of Ishmael,
the ant of Solomon, the camel of the
prophet Salech, the cuckoo of Balkis,
the dog of the seven sleepers and Al
Borak, the animal which carried Mo-
In n1mnd toihpnvan
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Mr.. Joggins tentatively If l should
not be home ut dinner time you need
not
Mrs Ioggins with decision) You'll
be home at the usual time, David.
.Ioggins says he doesn't know how it
pretty sure to come true Boston Tran
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Until comparatively recent times
there was Il medical prejudice against
drinking water Sir William Vaughan
In his Natural and Artificial DIrcc-
lions For Health" declared that water
Ought seldom To he drunk" Another
doctor admitted that ii might be
healthful for children, but not for men
Except some odd, absiemious one
among n thousand pcrehance. descn
crate and of n doggish nature, for dogs
Of nature do abhor wine" Indeed, the
recommendation Of wAter MS II bcYor
age was supposed to be the sign of the
quack. Even Wesley In his Primitive
Physlc" wrote Of IT with caution:
Drink only water if it agrees with
your stomach; If not, good, clear small
beer"
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Yes, gentlemen" said the newly
nominated candidate, "l am opposed
to holding public meetings and rallies
My idea would be to have house to
house canvass"
"That might be all right for YOU"
objected another candidate, but how
about usf We are not used 10 II, while
you are an awning maker. Judge.
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light hearts are generally lost early,
yet the light hearted man of letters,
Of all Hight hearted men He knows
how TO express the music that is in his
mind and is like Il composer who is
also an northumberland Spectator.
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1t would surprise n good many per
sons probably TO hear that Punch and
Judy Is n Chinese institution, but
there seems TO be good ground for the
suppOstion, according to a correspond
cnt Of London paper, who says: "A
few years ago | witnessed at u garden
party given by the general then com
handing the troops in IIongkong the
exhibition of n Chinese Punch and
Judy, which had been brought down
from Canton. The general arrange
mcnts were precisely the same aa those
of an English Punch and Judy, the
only difference being that instead Of
the dog Toby there was n wooden
figure with clnppng jaws, supposed
10 represent n dragon.
"The costumes were Chinese, and
the piece varied In some respects from
that which we see IN England, but all
the characteristic features were the
same. The lesser mandarins were duly
knocked over by the big mandarin.
with just the same satisfactory whack
as that with which Punch disposes OF
Judy and Jack Ketch, and all the ac-
cessories Of voices, pipes and scenery
correspond TO those of the English
performance"
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Txyn nf Them

You don't seem to like Chumpley,"
said Tawker. What sort of fellow
Is hep
Hes the sort Of fellow" replied
krankley promptly, who invariably
calls man fellow" Philadelphia
Press
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Aunt Sophia Before engaging your
self to Henry would advise you to
take him to n palmlst and learn some
thing Of his life and character.
Grace | saw the lines In one of his
hands last evening when we were out
driving, and | was perfectly satisfied
Washington Star.
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Uxed 20 Crnmped Quarters.

Husband inspecting house and lot
with view to purchaser Tho lot IL alb
Burdly small, my dear; scarcely big
enough for flower bed.
Wife fresh from fat Er--couldn't
we have folding flower beG.f-Smart
Set
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unfrlendly.


and stiff feeling In the palm of 1t,
hurried homcward. thinking that IL
Aunt Julia had been too busy there was
yet time to take the little sister for
walk.
Running up the stairs, she was
bumped into by Mamie Reagan, who
was running down ut breakneek speed.
They amt found her yet" WAS her
excited salutation. Pm goin out
again Yer aunt's carryln' ON awful"
Clients heart seemed to stop beating
She grasped at Mamie Rcagan's dress
and opened her mouth, but Mamie had
resumed her headlong light,
Ellen tottered up the rest of the
stairs her ears assaulted ms she ncared
the door of their rooms by means with
in and the sound of Mrs. Reagan $
voice.
''rhere, now" she was saying, don't
take on so Mamie Reagan II find her
She's regular detective. tell yer.
There, she'll he back In minute All
the cops on the beat knows Gwendo-
leen." Then, as she caught sight of Ell
len, Lord. what II | do with her.
Now it's all right" she began. shak-
ing II bottle of household ammonia at
Ellen.
Ellen crossed the room to her aunt.
when did you miss her." she asked.
Il just went In Mis- Reagan's room"
explained Aunt Julin. Il wanted her
to keep the baby carriage Miss Van
Tassel had sent till Christmas | had
my bonnet all on"
when did you miss her." broke in
the stern young voice
Aunt Julia sat up and put her hand
to her head.
1T was , o'clock or maybe half past
| remember because our clock had
struck I. and 1t always"
Hind you promised To take her to
any place."
We WAS goln' to the park she'd
been telin me that foolishness ye'd
told her about the snow falries and
Aunt Jula's voice rose To sobhng
wall as Ellen turned and left the room
without explanation or comment
She dashed down the stairs at n
speed that rlvaled Mamie leagans
and started on "A mad run west
she may have found her WHY there.
she muttered To herself.
A messenger boy, two newsboys. n
nursemald with her charge, Il man
with suit case and pretty young
woman with her hands In IL big muif
formed an unconsciOusly interesting
group about small solitary figure.
Blue defiant eyes looked out of II white
face from under II wide bonnet frill
and two little white mittens We're dou-
bled up 10y tense baby fists. Ellen
bore down on this group Intuition,
instinct, sister heart, all told her that
here was the Lady Gwendolyn. She
pushed aside the ncwsboys stepped ON
the messengers toes and knocked
against the suit case.
"Gwcndoleenn"
"Nellen. my Mellon" came from the
depths of the white bonnet The Lady
Gwendolyn was caught up into II fierce
embrace and the cut hand, needless of
wound and bandHge, pressed the little
head close to "Ncllcn's" heart.
"Shc ought to be discharged" said
the pretty young woman.
Gee. sald the messenger BOY
you'll be In luck If you don't get de
bounce fer dis
Ellen looked wolu"rilleiy from one
to another. lheh II rushed over heI
she was 6wehdoISh nurse. ne oapy
sister had been taken ior iadS re"i
lady.
Yes, ma'aih, she said heehIy |"
the young woman. II be more care
ful another tlhle'
Taking Il firm hold on the little hnllu,
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so the Rev. Mr. Cooley was a fail.
ure at that church. ehF'
Yes, he tried to bring the cOngrega
ton into harmony with his ideas In
stead of bringing his ideas into harmo-
nv with the congregation. Exchange.
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"IIc Isn't so much of fighter as he
used lo be"
"Na You sec he was always looking
FOR some one who could whip him at
least limits what h. said
"WcllY
well, he found him" Chic}go Post
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Leading Lady (of defunct opera COM
pany)-I wonder if Wen ever be able
TO fly.
Manager-Well, that's about the only
possible way Gweli ever be able to get
home.
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Are you married yet old chap"
"Yet? OF course am. Did you think
had been getting diyorceY Ex-
change.
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The wealthy classes are always In
more or less danger of being imposed
upon. Here. for instance is PullmaL
car porter sued by New York WON
an for breach Of promise
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-07-15

\ miser grows rich by seeming poor;
an eNtrayagaut man grows poor by
seeming rich.
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"NIis'ry likes comp'ny, don't IT.
Eyes, but wen see 1t comm OATS d"
day | don't feel sociahlc." = Atlanta
Constitution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-24
TWO ART COLLECTIONS.
Notes on Sales Just Held in Paris,

Tho art season in New-York begins to draw
IN a close as summer approaches, but at this
time there is abundant activity in Partisan auc-
ton rooms. keeping pace with the movement
which derives its chief impetus from the SALONS
Evidence of this reaches US just now IN lhe
shane of two catalogues which we have received
from NJ Durand-Ruel. The first of these enuIn-
crates the cid and modern pictures in the co..
lection of NJ. Emile Faculty. which has recently
been sold at the Georges Petit Gallery IN the
Rue de Sege The brief and very favorable in
PRODUCTION bears the authoritative signature OF
the late Eugene Muntz and the text throughout
60 written bv divers other eminent critics. To
Judge from the plates, they have good ground
for the amiable things they say of the colIec-
ton The list opens with an early French por-
trait that appears to be of great merit ana
this is followed by a superb nude of Courbet $
There is a bewitching little panel by EIsen'
''Ronde d'Enfants" and then come some no
table works by Fragonard and Larglhere.
Among the works of the Northern schools We
note an important Last Judgment by Bosch
and a striking "Pieta" by Gerhard David, and
another religious painting by Memling There
are three interesting specimens of Rubens cata-
Iogued one a sombre and noble composition,
"Thetis plongeant Achille dams le Styx," very
characteristic ''Bacchanale" in grisaille and the
painting of La Recolte de la Name study
for which is in the Louvre. Teniers and Rem
brandt are represented, and there are souvenirs
Of the German. English, Spanish and Italian
schools, the Spanish especially figuring to good
purpose in the list.
The collection of NJ. Arsene Alexandra, the
we'll known writer art which has also been
dispersed at the Georges Petit Gallery,
formed entirely Of modern pictures. One Ameri-
can appears in the catalogue, Mr.. W. T. Dannat
with an interesting study Of a Spanish woman,
but nearly all the other artists are French
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-24

while pending they are generally defeated, and
with LEGISLATURES pledged on one issue and ir-
responsible on all others, there would be nothing
in his way but the individual character of the
lawmakers. That is the vital matter with any
form of government machinery. The author be-
lieves that with his occasional parties the char
acter of represen tatives would be raised But
the same intelligence and unselfsh energy need
ed to accomplish this with the occasional par
ties il directed to the control of the regular ma
chimes or to teaching them lessons by careful
scrutiny of their nominations and independent
voting, as has been done by the Voters League,
Of Chicago, would be equally effective.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-24

stituents as truly as any occasional party would
have done. The machines with all the vested
interests of ofiiceholders and powerful business
men, are, indeed, slow to respond to popular
demand But that is not an unmXed evil. 1t is
one Of the checks on passion. 1t prevents end
less experiment with half digested radical re
forms. Before a party be brought to es
pouse any important cause, il must have be
come a real issue. This is discouraging TO the
enthusiast, but helpful to natural national de-
Velopmeut
Mr. Ostrogorski thinks that with parties or
ganized for single causes with the number of
elections greatly diminished, legislators would
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-24

more directly represent public opinion That is
certainly true far as the one cause OF su-
preme interest at the time Of an election is con-
cerned- But on other questions they would be
as irresponsible as now. The lobbyist could still
put through his jobs in the dark When his
schemes are now brought 10 public attention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-24

The party boss governs because other people
abdicate Sometimes he is foolish and stubborn
and defies public opinion. If he is a wise Leader,
however, he is only too anxious to find out what
the majority Of the voters really want, as dis
tinguished from what some loud and temporary
cIamor would delude him into thinking they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-24
DEMOCR4CT.
"A Russian Indictment of Political
Parties.

,r,f0rRsCY AND THE ORGANIZATION OF
15SIJTTCAL, PARTIES. By NJ. OstrogorskL
7Tans7ated from the French by Frederick
clarke n A. with a Preface by the Right
9Sr lanes Bryce N 2. Two Volumes. SEo
m Volume J. lvii 81: Volume II, XIII, u.s.
rae Macmillan Company.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-04
CAT COY CORNERS"
Delighted Two Good Audiences at the
6rand Opera House Yesterday.

cat Cozy Corners" is simple, old
fashioned play. And yet, how much
Adelaide Thurston and her ablessup-
port make OF the simple story. The
course OF true love frequently does
not run quite smooth There are
understanding, and there are
troubles and heartaches, and they
come to the minister and the charm
ing artistic whom he has wooed and
won, who has given up promising
career for the love of good man.
There is lesson, moral, sermon,
a song to the simple play Through
it all runs the ever dear refrain,
s'There's no place like home"
Adelaide ThrTstcn is all and more
than has been said In her favor. She
Is destined 10 become the favorte OF
that great family of American play
goers who delight in simplicity and
naturalness. She is winsome little
lady and an artistic Of undoubted tai
ent. Her support was uniformly
good; there was not that violent con-
trast between the star and the other
members of the company which so
painfully effects the discriminating
playgoer. 1t was well-balanced per-
Torrance, and it was enjoyed by
magnificent audience during the af-
ternoon, while the house was fairly
well filled last evening The audience
was appreciative and the principal
members OF the case were called be-
fore the curtain again and again.
At the close of the matinee the
star held an informal reception and
many remained to greet her and to
voice their thanks for the treat
which the charming little woman
had given them From Burlington
Hawkeye, Feb. %, 1908.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-04
Save Your money.

The Bank OF the Mononeahela
Valley has added savings depart
ment to its business and will receive
savings deposits on which interest
will be paid. Deposits of $100 aud
upwards will be received Interest
;ompounded semi annually Saw
lngs deposits can be made at any time
turing banking hours and the bank
will also he open from 6 to s o'clock
"a Saturday evenings, for the &C
..ommodation of such deposltors.
For further in ,rmation cali at the
bank.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-04
New-old NouthernCaokerr

In its review of Southern books
the Baltimore Sun has the following
in reference to the book recently
published by Mrs. Laura Picken-
paugh. The author has spent the
greater paat of her life in Morgan
town. She has many friends here
who will be pleased TO note the
popularity with which her work has
been received. The Sun says:
Southern cookery has long been
famed, but few of its old and tried
recipes have been available to the
majority of housewives to whom has
not been given the privilege ofbeing
OF Southern rearing In the minds
OF individuals, of skiiliuI ladies' aud
no less sk.lltul black mammies. have
been treasured recipes for toothsome
viands whose excellences are unat-
tainable to those livi & in the North.
But no one individual has at her
command the wisdom of all her con
temporaries. and thus the secret OF
the delicacy of Louisiana is no
generally known in Virginia nor
that of Alabama in North Carolina.
Now il is that our author comes for
ward with book that appeals &C
the palate 10 no uncertain way. 1t
has manv recipes of the old style
and not few of the new style cooks,
Every recipe has been tested, not
once but several times. by the author
and her friends, and the result is
claimed to be cook book by which
one can cook. In this day of cook
books that are success from tue
literary and artistic standpoint and
a failure from the practical and
homely side, we gladly welcome this
carefully planned work of our au-
thor.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-04
Pacific Coast without Change.

In new Pullman Ordinary sleep
ers, wide vestibuled and with every
modern convenience, in charge of
competent agent, from Cincinnati
and Chicago via Louisville, New
Orleans, Houston. San Antonio, FL
Paso and Los Angeles to San Fran
cisco. Rates for berths less than
halt of cost for regular sleepers. For
free descriptive matter and full par
ticulars. address E. A. Richter,
Trav. Pass Agent. Illineis Central
Railroad, Park Building, Pittsburg,
Pa. tt.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-04
Best WORK and Lowest Prices.

Iwant the people Of Morgantown to
know that 10 painting, paper hang
ing, decorating and sign work they
can save money and get better services
OF me than of any one else 10 the city.
| cary larger line OF wall paper and
room moulding samples, from the lest
makers to be found. l have none but
the best workmen. The best work
and best materials are always the
cheapest in the long run.
L. w. MORGAN
244 Walnut Street.