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The Newark journal., 1903-01-16
ANTIQUITY OF TABLEGLoTH.
Anglo-saxons Thought Dinner Incom-
 p,ete Without It.

At very early period it was GUS tomary to spread a cloth or cover upon tables appropriated fer holding refreshments, and in the more en- nobIed ranks of society we find this practice prevalent almost among all nations. where civilization has pol ished the manners of the people
 The use of the table cloth among the Romans, according to the Boston Gk5e, began in the time of the early emperors. Their fabric was fine linen, generally much ornamented, with stripes of gold and purple, and some times painted CT wrought with gold, decorated at the corners with golden tags.
 The use of table linen was very rare in England about the thirteenth cen tury; but we find the AngIo-Saxons, before the Norman conquest, dined with clean cloth, denominated reod seeat, which was by their successors termed drapet; this latter term we find in several instances in Spencer's Faery Queen, evidently alluding to linen cloths.
 In the life of St. Ives We find it mentioned that even cloth was laid for poorman.
 Dueange relates a singular feudal privilege: that the Lord was en- titled to the table cloth and towel used at the house where He dined;" the honor of a frequent visit would surely have made Him no welcome guest when we consider the value of these articles at that time.
 The same author relates that a father giving advice to his son most strongly urges him, as a means of future success in life, to have his table covered with a clean cloth. And We find there was a violent complaint made against the monas for putting their visitors to table, not without any cloth certainly, but before dirty one
 Fosbroke in his "Antiquities' writes that damask table linen Is of very ancient date and quotes La Brocquirere for description of some table cloths used abroad; he says: 'sThey arc four feet in diameter and made round, having rings attached to them, and are, when the dinner is finished, drawn up together like a purse, so that not crumb of the rem- nants may be lost. :"
The Newark journal., 1903-01-16

cred the presence of much unburned coal in the pile that the eompany's loss was realized. Then the direo- tors of the company refused to al- low the removal of what remaine5on the ground, claiming they had sofa "ashes2 ard not "eoal mine S
 son has consulted a lawyer and may carry the matter to the courts, ask ing all injunction restraining tie glass company from touching the ashes he was not allowed 10 take away.-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Newark journal., 1903-01-16

y"5t
 ''WRat a n3nk. ;, h.. ss- he call it that fors" Because it keeps him awake nights"-PhiladeIphia Bulle- tin.
 '.John,e said the retired lawyer to his coaehman. "arcn'ttho hoIses try ing to run away" "They be, sir!2 "Thcn drive into something eheap.' -Electrisal Review.
 "Yaas,' said Cholly Nuritch, its all very nice to have plenty ofmoncy, and nat have to work, don teher- know, but I don't find much to oc- eupy my mind But, fortunately" replied Miss Peppery, 'you don't need much '-Philadelphia Press.
 MollY-"I was so mad at the party last night. Kate Greene had on dress exactly like nine Polly Yes, but how itmust have disgusted her to see you with dress like hers, That ought to make you happy, 1 should nk.2-Boeton Transcript. 'Ihe new railroad has been q great blessing 10 Us, says rural exchange. In less than six weeks We got enough damages cut of t to build town hall
 3 grade the cemetery. A few more ea erpTises of this kind, and our town eii Iise 10 heights undreamed of in he history of new settlements~ Atlanta Constitution.
The Newark journal., 1903-01-16
If Unweu

Try 5Oc bottle of Herbins notice the improvement speedily effect ed III your appetite, energy ,strehg- th and vigor. Watch how 1t bright ens the spirits, gives freedom from indigestion and denillly. Isaac Story, Ava. Mo, writes, Sept. l0th, 1900 Il was in bad health, had stomach trouble for I2 months. also dumb ehills. Dr. J. W. Mory prescribed Htrbine, it cured mo ii two weeks. 1 cannot recommend It too highly, it will do all you
 claim for it." Sold by J. 1. Sturdl-
The Newark journal., 1903-01-16
COAL IN AN ASH PILE.
Elan of Enterprise Makes Big Dividend.
 on Small Investment

By the purchase of what was thought to be merely pile of ashes from the Vineland Window Glass company, Walter D. Wilson, tax col leetor of Lands township, N. j., not only graded his lot, but secured enough anthracite coal to stock him. self for the winter and supply many neighbors, clearing more than S1G0 on a fye-dollar transaction. The af- fair is the talk of the town The glass company thought 1t was receiv- ing good price for the ashes, and it was not until Mr. Wilsen Lad diseoy-
The Newark journal., 1903-01-16

to graunte some speedie remydie un- to the grieyous angWishes of my heavye harte. Detracte noe tyme, but wey with yourselfe this provorbe: The sicker that anybodie is, so much the more speede ought the Phisicon 10 make and provide the medieion- leaste cominge to late his lahore be loste; but if sicke body be discom- forted at on (one) Phissycion' : hand he may have recourse unto another, whereas l, discomforted at your handles can have recourse unto none other. And, thus, hopinge to have some speedie comfort at your hands, upon that hope l repose me till fur ther opportunitye.
 of May, 1899. Take this girdell, Sweete-harte,
 though the gift be small, Take harte, take hand, take body and
 all.
 You have my heart, and shall have
 ever,
 Change when you will, but l will
 Never.
The Newark journal., 1903-01-16
The Royal Family's Stamps.

None of the members of the kings family use stamps on their letters. The substitute is a circular impress sion, bearing the monogram 'E. R. :" with little VII" in the lower curve of the "E." The monogram is sur mounted by the royal crown. The impression is in purple ink, and the royal ne.eranes isstill n mourning,
The Newark journal., 1903-01-16
You

The names of the parties do not appear on the letter itself. The pa per on which it is written is now erumbling into powder through age, and the writers signature, together with the termination of the letter, has disappeared. His name, how ever, was given in an accompanying memorandum written centuries ago, probably by the hand of descend ant Unfortunately no evidence Is forthcoming to show whether his @pinehinge paynes'' were subse- duently aIleyiated-one hopes so.
The Newark journal., 1903-01-16
M'KlNLEY'S PET PARROT.
Without Doubt It Is the Most Accom-
 pliShed Talker in Washington.

Loretta" the famous talking parrot, to which the late President Mckinley took such fancy and lik
 ing, has returned to her old home in a bird store on Twelfth street, says the Washington Post Loretta Is wi1l
 out doub! the most accomplished talker in the city, and enc among seYfal of the best talking birds in Nerica. She Is Mexican parrot of the common, yellow-headed, green (with patch of red running along the border of each wing) variety found throughout the seacoast belt of our sister republic, which is the more remarkable by reason of the fact that these birds arenot, as rule, noted for their talking qualities, their chief point of excellence and desirability being their strong, hardy nal q and ability to stand cold and changes of temperature without fall
The Newark journal., 1903-01-16
oLD-TIME LOVE LETTER.
Touching Tale of a "Pinchings Fayuss"
 of an Ehzabethan Lover.


 A Deyonshire correspondent, says the London Mail, sends us the fol- lowing copy of a love letter" which was addressed someVo3 years ago by 3Ir. laK led proprietor, then residing near tessuth e Molten. to a Mrs. L..
 The. originally Is beautifully writ ten in he old "black letter style generally in vogue in the reign of Quee1l lEliaa4Ssth-and prior to its discoylry recAtly it had notseen the light 8t day fer great number of years. iow t has been preserved so long is 2 mystery, for though old law paP1varo often kept through many Aies, it is seldom that the actual ers of dead and gene lovers eome& light after saIang period:
 70 y sweete-hartf the ionge ab- sence i your persone, hath con strayHt tae me to eXpresse unto you, my dYre, the inwarde griefes, the se- crete owes, the pinchinge paynes, that n Eboor oppressed harte pitiful- lye eh reth. Ny tremblinge hand is scari sble holde the penne, nei- ther di my stammeringe tongue to expre hat which my afflicted harts th to manifest unto you.
 T 're, my sweete, vouehsafe
The Newark journal., 1903-01-16
The Journal one year Sf.
Get a kiulbaIi

Kimball organs are acl1nowledg- ed to be the best on the mar ct. You can buy one by paying ' small amount down and Ss5 psI month, or one third dowA and balance in six months. SesfO. F. Craig, agent.
The Newark journal., 1903-01-16
Growlers.
Hew often you scold without eausc!-Atchison Globe.
IOXE WAS TOO REALISTIC.
Comedian Himsslf Foole1 When He
 Thought to Fool ths Audience.

The properties that are used on the burlesque stage are not always coun- terfeit, although there is a popular idea that stage whisky is generally cold tea, that stage butter is thick mixture of yellow corn meal and water and that stage milk is never anything but chalk and water The people in the front row of a local theater re- gently had it demonstrated to them that thenilk used in bottle had once beenthe real thing, and they had req son 10 regret that the property man had not followed tAe usual rule of manufacturing the article cut of chalk and water.
 comedian had been in the habit of doing effective bit of acting with a large rag baby Gressed up to re- semble a real child, and baby's nurz- ing bottle filed with q substance re- sembling milk. No one in the audi ence thought il was milk and neither did ihe comedian himself. He had been handling the bottle for weeks and had rot noticed that the cork was getting loose Several nights ago 1t occurred to the comedian that he could make his part funnier by let ting the cork cut of the bottle and al lowing some of the milk to escape as he went through his usual motions in extracting laughter from the crowd.
 The comedian was much mere sue cessful than he had anyidea he would be, fer when the cork came cut of tLe bottle considerable amount of its contents came also, in chunks, and with an odor which was stronger even than that Of limburger cheese The comedian dodged back from the stage as quickly as possible, his hand to his nose, and the chorus girls carefully avoided the spot on the stage where the milk had fallen. As soon as the comedian had finished his part he made bee line for the property man in the wings, who was responsible for the contents of the bottle.
 Why didn't you tell me that you had real milk in that bottle?" de- manded the comedian, indignantly.
 Because, never thought you'd be fool enough to let the cork out, said the property man with equal heat. T filled that bottle with milk when We were at Buffalo, eight weeks ago. and it would have done well enough if youd only had sense enough to keep the cork in. Of course. you can't ex- pect milk to keep sweet bottled up for eight weeks, and nobody but thick headed Irish comedian would expect 1t. I've got 10 go and buy another pint of milk ION to fill up that bottle with, and this show ain't making any too much money anyway. Its idiots like you who spoil the properties in shows and break them up in busi- pes,s.
 Theanswer of the property man for the time being completely squelched the unfortunate comedian, and he in- wardly resolved to investigate all properties before he attempted 10 in- troduce any originality into the act he had been performing for F years.- Milwaukee Sertincl.
The Newark journal., 1903-01-16
A Soapless Country.

In spite of British rule India is yir- tually a soapless country. Through out the villages of Hindustan soap t, indeed, regarded as q natural curios- ity, and it is rarely if ever, kept Ill stock by the native shopkeeper.
The Newark journal., 1903-01-16
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lu-

State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lu- cas county.
 Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of r. J. Cheney & Go doing business i'll the city of Toledo, county and state aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dollars for each and every case of catarrh tkat cannot he cured by the use of Halls Ga tarrh Cute. FRANK J. CHENEY, Sworn to before me and subserib- ed i'll my presence, this 9th day of December, A. D. 1886
 (sEAL) A. W. GLEASON,
 Notary Public. Halls Catalrh Cure is taken in- formally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the syslem. Send for testimonials, free. F. ]. CHENEY < Co.,, Toledo, 0. Sold by druggists, 75,, Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Newark journal., 1903-01-16
A BOOKL0VER'S MISTAKE.
Why Ee Was Compelled to Marry His
 Housekseper.

NJ. A. Brisson tells delightfulan- ecdote in one of his series of .Trited articles which appear under He head ing of ''Promenades ct Vites." \ certain well-kn9l knan, an octogenarian, | Of his time in his younger Yys hunting up val uable books ald6 6g the secondhand boolsshops in thtT eighborhocd ofthe Place St Michel Asnd the Place Dau- phine He rarely Aeame across a
The Newark journal., 1903-01-16

The Newark Real Estate Com pany can sell your property, no matter where located. We have several inquiries for land and if you have property for sale come in and Est it.
The Newark journal., 1903-01-16
When In Need

of anything in the printing line call aI The Journal office and see our line of samples. Prices always right.
The Newark journal., 1903-01-16
The Journal one year, S.
Land Wanted.

We want to list oue hundred farms Tn this immediate section. Newark Real Estate CunlY any.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-29
SAYS PLAN IS ASSURED.
u. S. ShpbuiIding Reorganization
PoIicg as to Bethlehem Interests.

The following official statement regarding the
United States shlpbuilding Company reorganization
was issued yesterday in Wall Street;
William Nelson Cromwell. OF counsel for the re-
organization committee. announces tnat two-tnlros
bonds have been deposited with the committee ana
100000 additional bonds also placed under
its control This nsures the success OF the COM
AT the instance Of the committee and for the pur-
pose Of carrying out the plan, foreclosure suits
have been Instituted in the various districts ano
they will be pushed to decree OF sale at the earliest
practicable date.
The purpose and policy Of the committee are 70
maintain the unity Of the Bethlehem Steel ana
Shipbuilding interests unbroken, for the benet OF
creditors.
The time for deposit with the committee expired
yesterday. and further deposits will be solicited
by the committee.
Samuel Cntermyer. counsel for the bondholders'
protective committee and for the receiver declined
TO comment this statement further than TO say:
If Mr. Cromwells repeated assurances for the
last three months at intervals Of about one week
to the effect that the success of the plan was as
sUred would its success. the plan ought
long since 10 have succeeded.
The bondholders-time TO deposit bonds under
the plan OF the Sheldon committee expired on June
10, since which the time has been repeatedly ex-
tended under threats that more bonds would be
taken. but. somehow other. the committee al
ways relents at the last moment. I notice the con-
Guiding paragraph of Mr. Cromwells statement
that no further deposits will solicited have
used.
Mr.. Cromwell Is too good a lawyer not TO know
can only be revived IL the dissenting oondholders
withdraw their opposition
New-York tribune., 1903-07-29
ASKS AID FOR NEGRO SCHOOL.

President r. r. Wright Of the Georgia State In
dustriai College. at Savannah. Ga. is in the city
IN the interest of his school 1t began twelve FEARS
ago with eight students. and now with its 5S4 stu
dents has so greatly outgrown it's facilities that
the president is forced to apply for outside help.
The school furnishes to negroes industrial educa-
uon teaching the boys to be blacksmiths carpen-
ters painters sign writers bricklayers plasterers
wheelr1ghts. shoemakers. tailors dairyuen and
farmers, and the girls TO be dairy workers dress
makers and seamstresses
The school is In the heart of the black belt of
Georgia and South Carolina, and is the only large
industrial school IN that section Every year over
a hundred students excluded for lack of room.
and at present girls admitted only as 6ay stu
dents
MT Wright hopes to get aid here TO enlarge HIS
Industrial work and put in water plant He
comes indorsed by Clark Howell. Of THE Atlanta
Constitution; the Governor Of Georgia the Chan
cellor Of the University Of Georgia, the School
Commissioner OF the State and others, and since
arriving here he has received encouragement from
DR.. A F Beard, OF the American Missionary As
sociaton; DR.. Buttrick and others interested in
Southern education. George Parsons gave the
school its ten Of land Professor Wright will
he No 1914 West Thirty -third-st. while in the
New-York tribune., 1903-07-29
pICKpocKETs TOLD TO LEAVE CITY.
Said To Be Among the Most Notorious in
the World

A fsshionsbiy dressed woman and man OF ois-
tinguished appearance were arragned before Magis-
trate ommen In the Tombs Court. yesterday by
Detective Sergeant Fogarty. who told the magis-
trate that the man was 'HobnaiP' Reilly and the
woman ''TSitty" Mccormack two, he said. of the
most noted pickpockets in this country or IN Eu-
rope The couple were arrested at the Fall River
Line pier as the steamer docked yesterday. They
were taken to Police Headquarters and taken before
Inspector McClusky. who told them that they must
leave the city at
Fogarty told Magistrate ommen that the pictures
and in the police galleries in many of the American
and Continental cities. When Magistrate Ommen
told Reilly that he must leave town at once, he
said
THAT'S what they have told me in Vienna, Liver
pool and Boston, The couple were then discharged.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-29
Linen Robes
SUMMER DRESS PATTERNS
At NEW PRICES

Linen holds a command
ing position this season as a cool,
smart, summer dress fabric; and
these Linen Robes combine the
merit of being made of a popular
material with that of distinctive
style in design.
Besides this, they have been
without exception sharply reduced
in price-our entire remaining col
lection of about two hundred. 1t
is a splendid chance to buy a very
stylish summer gown that is al
most ready to put on, at great
saving.
All have shaped skirts in the lat
est model, that need only the clos
ing of the back seam and a band
at the top, and turning up and
facing the bottom, to make them
ready to wear. Skirts and waists
are elaborately braided with SOU
tache, while a number have lace
inserted bands or lace motifs.
Colors are white, cadet blue and
reseda. Some of the qualities are
in white only. These price-reduc-
tions:
Ats7.5o, from $40. so. At s1a, from s1s.
At 50, from $3.50. At S15, from $22.
At SO, from $3.50. At s17.5O, from S25.
At $11 80, from $16. Rotunda.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-29
PErITloNs IN sANKRUpTcY.

The following petitions in bankruptcy fled
yesterday with the clerk of the United States Dis
1rtct Court
HENRY STEISS driver Onehundred- -and-sixty- eighth
JeTome-ave., The Bronx. Liabilities S2,073;
sets. $50 Principal creditor E. Eising Co, No 42
Frout-st-. S62l.
involuntary petition against BARNETT
LEVY. No. 234 CanaI-st three creditors-Schefer,
Schsmm & Noge $40: Louis Seigbert & Bros $50, and
A G. HYDE & Sons SOS.
An involuntary petition fled against LOUIS TRACK
MAN 5eweler No 81 Maiden Lane. by three creditors
Kastenhuber Schofeld 1925; David Kalman. $780, and
Adolph Nahnan S341. charged F1ackman
feed diamonds and 1ewely certain creditors 20
them others
Edward G. Benedict was appointed Temporary receiver
bs Frankln-st Eith bond OF $4,000 The assets
said Be about $4,000
Involuntary petition fled against the STATION
ERY MANUFACTURING COMPANY. No. SIS FuIton-st
Mcdonald. S26s. and Lamberson. Sherwood & Co. SAT-
manufacturing company has admitted its inability
its obligations and its willingness be adtudged
harkrupt
New-York tribune., 1903-07-29
JUDGMENTS.

The following judgments for OF over 800
filed yesterday. the first name being that of
the debtor:
New-York tribune., 1903-07-29
WRIGHT RETURNS TO ENGLAND.
Will Go in Charge of English Detective
Inspectors.

United States Marshal Henkei yesterday received
from the State Department the original warrant
OF extradition for J. Whitaker Wright, the London
promoter, who has been confined in Ludlow Street
Jail since April charges preferred against him
by the shareholders of the London and Globe
Finance Corporation. of London. who declare his
management wrecked the corporation.
Sir Percy Sanderson the British Consul General,
has Instructed Marshal HenkeI that Detective In
spectors Wallis and Phillips. of the London city
police viii be board the White Star steamer
Oceanic to-day at a m. and that they will
ceive Wright. and in their custody he will be
ing his trip TO London.
At the Ludlow Street Jail Mr.. Wright declined TO
talk further than TO say that he delighted with
the idea of returning to England. and that he was
busy with his preparations for the trip. Mr..
Wright's counsel viii meet him the vessels ar
rival in Liverpool and. II is expected. will have
bondsman waiting, and that within few hours
after his arrival there he will be permitted to Join
his family at Lea Hall Guggenhemer, Untermyer
& Marshal Mr.. Wright's local counsel said that I'm
stead OF wrecl1ing the corporation, the evidence
would show that the promoter had placed the
greater portion OF his own private fortune IN the
company and lost II, and that he would, In their
opinion easily prove his innocence
Late in the afternoon Wright had at
tack or vertigo. return OF the malady which has
troubled him IN his stay in the Jail. Although the
attack required the attendance of the prison ply
sician II was not considered serious, being only a
reaction after his pleasure at the announcement
that he was to leave his confinement here.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-29
RECEIVER FOR A PALACE CAR.

Nice-ChanceIlor Stevens at Newark. yesterday
appointed Lawrence S. Mott receiver for the palace
car Boston. the application Of Arthur E Trues-
dell Mr.. Mott furnished a $4,000 bond. There is
mortgage for $3.50 on the car and foreclosure
proceedings have been begun. Hayward A Harvey
is the owner OF the car, which is leased TO various
railroads.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-29
French Waists
PRICES IS TO $25
FROM SO TO $50

Just in half. The prices
on these imported model waists of
crepe de Chine, Louisine, taffeta,
batiste, pongee and French flannel.
The waists are richly trimmed
with hand-embroidery, lace inser-
ton, faggoting and stitched plaits
and not one has a duplicate.
Shades and styles are present and
popular.
The calendar alone makes the
prices come down half-way-$5 to
$25, from SO to $50.
Second hoor Tenth street.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-29
MUST KEEP AWAY FROM MRS. poILLok

The case against Mrs. Annie Ortiz OF No. Ios
East One-hundred- and twenty -third-st., who is
charged with threatening the life OF and annoying
Mrs Katherine Poillon, of No. 900 West Eighty
siXth-st. was again called in the West Side court
yesterday and again adjourned. this time until
August IL
Mrs Poillon is the woman who is suing w. Gould
Brokaw for $4,000. half for breach OF promise and
half for libel She charges Mrs. Ortiz with having
threatened her over the telephone, and with having
attempted 10 do her bodily harm by means of Wit
rio
MT Fitzgerald, counsel for Mrs. Poillon. asked the
court 10 instruct the defendant TO keep away from
Mrs. Pollon. and this the court did.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-29

Upper Norwood Queens Hotel.
Crystal Palace London Healthest situation In
England Lovely gardens Boarding from 81
day Special for large parties Convenient train
service for City and West End London
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-10-15
Good Secondhand Buggles

Always on SALE a Penberthy's liv-
cry barn-very cheap.