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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-11

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Good looks. good clothes
And q speaking p0S
Tor talent goes
In dramatic art

De man dat devotes hisss'f 70 fault
fndin'." said Uncle Eben. turns out
a fns Job o. work Cat doesn't give satis-
faction TO nobody. Washington Star.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-11
Trouble Of the P.ekers.

"Thi. IS vacation season remarked the
Observer of Events and Things. and the
trunk packers are having quite ~ much
trouble as are the meat paeke:s"-Yonk-
er< Statesman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-19
CONTRACT WITH REX
co. WAS RESCINDED.
Continued from first page.

pany. II Mr.. Clark cannot promise us
the apparatus within sixty days, l
don't think we ought to grant his
company any extension of time.
The board then took a reccess to
consider the three bids for the fire
hose, after which the resolution to
rescind the Rex ConIpany's contract
was introduced.
Alderman Runyon offered all
amendment to the resolution, that the
matter lay over until the next meet
ing, to give the company a chance to
lay some.defnite proposition tefore
the council. The amendment was de-
feated by u vote of AS, and the reso-
luton was then unanimously pas sed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-19
A HANDSOME PRESENT

If you want Silverware to pre-
sent to a friend, or you wish to add
some odd pieces to your own sup
ply, we would respectfully suggest
that you look over our stock. We
have used the utmost care III select
ing this stock, and we claim that
for beauty of design, fine quality
and good workmanship, it cannot
be surpassed, etc.
L. e ELMAN
800 State Street, Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-19

Taxes are paid on $4,000 dogs in Ber-
lin. In addition to these there are 2,163
watch dogs, 221 belonging to blind and
deaf people, 1851 used for drawing
small carts and 118 belonging to the
kaiser.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-19

CHICAGO, April 19.-An official Of
the Standard Oil company said that
there was no truth whatever in the
story that the Standard Oil company
is to build a large fleet to carry oil
between the different cities on the
great lakes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-19
DON : Appreciate 1t.

"Dar's lots O. folks" said Uncle
Eben, dat doesn' 'preciate de value
of money. Some shows it by gittin'
rid of it careless, an some by holdin'
on so hahd dat dey doesn' git no bene-
fit FUN t."-Washington Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-19
Wasted Energy.

eff some folks" said Uncle Eben,
"would walk as far huntin' work as dey
does follerin' a percession, dar would be
mo dom when dc dinner bell rings
Washington Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-19
Take No

Juiia-Fancy, dear, Capt. Slasher has
asked me to marry him? Should l give
MIN an immediate answer? Remember,
hes only known le.three months.
C'.ara--Answer Him at once, dear,
Wren he's known you a bit longer he'll
want to back out!-Stray Stories.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-19
Keen Sight.

The kestrel is possessed of such won
derful powers of sight that it is able
to see a mouse when it is itself at
such a height in the air that it is in
visible to the naked human eye.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-19
STORE CLOSED THIS EVENING AT 6 O'CLOCK.
More News
Worthy Of Attention.

This store has long enjoyed the reputation
Of having the largest and best selected as
sortment of Women's and Children's Gar
ments in this vicinity. During the present
season we expect to add much to our credit
in this line. The department is on the Sec
ond floor, has better light and more room
than in the old store. You can make your
selections leisurely, thus giving better sat
i~sfaction all around. Then we've been able
to select the cream of the seasons produc-
tons. Many good styles are made, but for
some reason don't take readily. Buying
late, as we have, we've been able to select
the best, and our stock contains none but
the choicest and most desirable creations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-19

SHARON, Pa, April 19.-The South
Sharon Tin Plate mill has resumed OPP
erations, giving employment to over
1000 men. This is the first time the
mill has been on full time for eight
months.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-19
More Foreigners Than Natives.

In the Sandwich islands there are
twice as many Japanese as natives,
and the Chinese also outnumber the
natives by a small excess.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-19
It Isn't Necessary.

"Do you tell youIlcwife when you have
done wrong?"
mo; she tells me."-Houston Post.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-18

Church, and interment made in the adj
jacent cemetery. S. ]. Wilson & Son
conducted the funeral.
G. w. Atkins and wife sre visiting
their daughter, Mrs. Estella Darby, at
Camden, N j., and will remain until
after Thanksgiving.
Mrs. S. J. Wilson accom- panied by her
son, Mr. John Wilson, left on Thursday
morning to visit the Worlds Fair at St.
Louis, Mo.
The shirt factory closed on Monday
for election week. It opened last Mon
day.
A notable case Of politeness in a col
ored man was noticeable on election
day. He was in the line and nearly
ready to vote, seeing J. B. Welch stand
ing off and knowing he was druggist
and to take his turn could not get to vote
within an hour, politely tipped his hat,
and said, "Mr. Welch take my place. y
Mr.. Welch did so and James Robinson
the polite colored man returned to the
farther end of the line.
Edward Stevenson, tenant on Mark
Davidson's farm, in Prime Hook Neck,
is said to have large crop of large corn
and that forty ears will fill bushel bas.
ket.
A chicken rooster and a seven-year old
girl had a fight on Front street on Sun
day, and the little girl got whipped.
This is authenticated.
While passing up Federal street to our
home one evening last week, about 7. so
o'clock, we espied three females on the
opposite of the way trying to peep un-
der the curtain that was partly drawn up
at the home of a most respected family.
l stopped and they seemed to be very
anxious to see something, and continued
to peep until they heard me, and they
left I don't know that I recognized
them, but possibly did
Schooner Bambo, Captain Rodgers,
is at Milton dock, discharging cargo of
lime.
DR.. Leonard is studying engraving
underJ. B. Welch. The specially is
casket plates.
S. J. Martin is having a pavement put
in front of his property on Federal St.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-18


A great Ii any peRsOns went to Georgetown
on Thursday to see Return Day"
A large residence is being built on the farm
Of Martin Newton for his OVID use.
Harry Johnson. of Clayton. has been pass
ing a few days with his father in this town.
A revival service is in progress at Trinity
Church near here.
The fifth case to go to jefferson Hospital
Philadel hia from Greenwood in the last five
months was that Of Lornel Cahall, who went
thereon Saturday accompanied by'Dr. Hunter
A new dwelling is being put up on Church
street for George Graham.
All our city cousins are with as this week
and they are scattering a lot Of shot over the
fields Of Sussex county; but our time will
come later.
Last Sunday made the cold shiyers go over
us at the thought that possibly winter had
really shut in.
Captain Lacey, OF Milton, was the guest OF
Doctor Hunter last week.
Miss Kate Stayton has returned from a visit
to Wilmington.
Mrs. Lola Ratledge and daughter are visit
ing in Townsend.
Maggie Priestley, OF Bridgeville has been
visiting Lulu Rogers.
Fred Lord has returned from a visit to VIII
mington.
Harry Sparks, Of Love Point, Md, has been
visiting Miss Delema Jones.
Horace Ransom ard Harvey Jones, Of
Smyrna, have been visiting here.
dwelling house is in process of building
for j. G. Barwick, near the mill.
The Misses zimmerman are visiting their
relative, a. W. zimmerman, at FELTON,.
Ernest Collier. Of Seaford was a Greenwood
visitor this week.
Alphonso Lord Of Philadelphia, Is passing
a few days with his father.
George Hollis of Lewes, is with his rela-
tives for a short visit.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-18
GREENWOOD.

The wedding Of Miss Ethel Smith and A.
Ward zimmerman, of this town, took place at
the brides parents in Harrington, on Wed.
nesday morning Of this week, at 78O a. m.
The bridal party left on the north-bound
train for a tour that Will embrace Baltimore
and Washington. Their home Will be at Eel
ton, Del, where Mr.. zimmerman is assistant
station agent.
A very much enjoyed social party was
given last Friday evening by Miss Nancy
Dawson.
Hon Anthony Higgins is the guest Of John
Todd, and enjoying few days cunning.
Rabbits and quail appear to be plenty,ifthe
bags the gunners bring in is anything TO
judge by.
A party was given by Miss Cora Wiley last
Tuesday evening in honor Of her visitors.
Irving spanish, Nellie Cal all ik Bessie
Collins have been NJ ford y yislt jts this week
About 1000 people from All parts Of Della
ware, Maryland and Pennsylvania, attended
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-18
500 Reward, 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure in all
It's stages, and that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh
cure is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being con-
stitutional disease, requires a constitutional
treatment Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternaly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation Ofthe disease, and
giving the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting natare in doing its
woIk. The proprietors have so much faith
in its curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails TO
eure. Send for list oftestimonials.
Address, FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
Sold by druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-18
LINCOLN.

Mrs. Henry Harris. ris.ofPhnadeIphia,w who for
merly resided in Milford. is visiting Mrs.
Homer T. Lewis.
Many new peach trees have been set abou
Lincoln this fall,
George Warren will go to Newark. N. j., for
the winter to work. He is assured of a good
Job there until next summer
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-18
PRIME HOOK NECK.

The law against cunning expired last Tuesday,
and the fields and woods were wel occupied with
gunners and their dogs. Much shooting was done
in Prime Hook Neck, but we are not prepared to
even make a guess as to the amount of game that
was killed. We do know that one veteran rabbit
of many battles fell victim, as he had in some
way been deprived OF his caudaI appendage
illness
Myers Reynolds, who has been visiting r r.
Draper, has returned TO his home in Washington
r J. Roach died last sun lay i'm the 55th year Of
his age. and was buried on Tuesday at Slaughter
Neck Church.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-18
VT. Paryls licensed AuctIOneer.

Sales of personal property and real
estate called on short notice-rates rea'
sonable-twelve years experience and
satisfaction guaranteed. Orders left at
the Chronicle office in Milford, will re-
ceive prompt attention. Call or ad'
dress. VIM. Il. Parvis. Milford Del.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-18

the trotting at Curry's Driving Park on We'd
nesday November 9th, where some OF the
fastest horses ever in this State contested,
and the racing was fine. speeialtra brought
great crowd. The b st race was that between
Frank Goakum King" OF Pennsy lvanla,
and "Rennett b. King" of Delaware. The 2.I7
class was as folIovs.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-18
Wanted.

$4,000 first class holly wreaths.
1000 cases holly branches.
We want only first. class stock and
will pay spot cash for same.
ELLEGoOD & Son,
ll'4-4t Ellerdale. Del.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-18

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The National tribune., 1904-01-14

servation Of their skulls and other bones
as fetiches; and belief in the existI1ce of
their spirits assigns them abOdes IN nat
ural objects and images.
The Tinguianes, one of the most adj
yanced of the pagan tribes. with the ex-
ception Of trees and cayerns, have no
places of worship; but their Antics are
numerous and play an important part in
their lives. When child has been born the
Priest of Anito is appealed to to provide
it name. The ceremony is performed i'm
the woods, and as soon after birth as prac-
ticable. The infant is held while the priest
raises a knife or bolo above its head and
prOnOunces q name. Lowering the weap-
on, he then strikes tree with it; il sap
oozes from the trunk, the name already
uttered becomes the name of the child
otherwise, the ceremony is repeated until
the will of the Anito Is indicated in the
flowing humor Of the tree.
The word Anito is Tagalo, and was
formerly applied to ancestral images, oil
which the Tagalos had one for the sea
another for the house. and one to watch
over the children. The visayan images
were called Davata, and formerly among
most OF the tribes now converted to Chris
tianity the grandfathers and great grand
fathers were always represented by these
little statues carved in wood, stone, ivory
or gold, and invoked in all cases Of dis.
tress, danger or necessity. The wooden
idols of the Mandayas on the east coasl
Of Mindana0 are termed Dinatas. and
their manufacturers are in the habit oil
staining them red with the sap of the
nara tree. After harvesting their rice
maize, camote, and tobacco, the Mauoboi
The National tribune., 1904-01-14
Why viii You Doubi7

When you are all bound up and are suf-
sering from ~ Indigestion ind lack Of appetite,
of the stomach, kidney and liver com
plants, you need tonic laxative, some
thing that will move the bowels quickly,
easily aud without leaving hurtful effects
bebiSd Never use purgatiye or cathar-
tic. They weaken the bowels and system
and make the disease worse. Use Instead
Veynal Saw Palmetto Berry Wine. II
TOTES, builds up, gives new strength and
vigor, not alone to the bowels but to the
whole being. Only one small dose q day
will cure any case from. the lightest to
the worst. That means cure, not simply
relief only. The most obstinate cases yield
gently and easily and the cure II perma.
nent. Vernal Saw Palmetto Berry Wine e
not wine or patent medicine. A list 81
ingredients is in every package with ex.
PLANTATION OF their action. Write us for q
free sample bottle. Il will be sent gladly,
Address, Vernal Remedy Co., 148 Seneea
Building, Buffalo, N. Y. 4 s
All leading druggists sell &.
The National tribune., 1904-01-14

monkeys; others who took to the water
became fish. Certain Cinnamon were
changed into hornbills. An unfortunate
woman eating the fruit of a seaweed, be-
came a sea-cow, and her breasts and
limbs can still be seen under the skin of
that animal. Noah and his family, with
the various pairs of birds and beasts
which accompanied him into the Ark, Were
all saved; but the animals created from
men at that time were not represented i'm
that famous vessel. The Moros regard
Jesus Christ or lisa, as very great and
good man, but not the son of God; and
one reason they assign for killing Chris
tians is because the latter teach that men
could kill son of God. According to their
ideas men were originally created very
large and have been growing smaller since.
Adam was upward of 90 yards in hight
and Eve 80 yards; but ut the end of the
world, men will be only a yard high.
though their minds will be more powerful
than ever. Professor Worcester relates
that Moro official once when in mellow
condition explained to him the carefully
guarded secret of the Moro's aversion to
pork; it was because Christ in an inter-
view with MOhamoud, where the latter
had threatened him. changed Mohamoud' s
grandson and granddaughter into pigs.
(To be continued.)
The National tribune., 1904-01-14
WASHINGTON O. THURSDAY JANUARY H. 1904
celebrate feast In homer of their Bino-
tas, in which pigs are usually sacrificed.
MURDER SOMETIMES 4 nJrry

celebrate feast in-honor of their Bino-
tas, in which pigs IRE usually sacrificed.
MURDER SOMETIMES A DUTY.
3 With the exceptions of the Moros the.
favorite animal formerly chosen for Sacri-
fee was the hog, unless more urgent.re-s
quirements demanded human life; and
uch-requirements frequently arose, tls0agl'
they varied somewhat in character. Among,
the Negrit0s. the death of relative Vas
attributed to the spell of some enemy;
accordingly it was deemed duty to take
vengeance by killing the first strangeE. ep>,
cOuntered. The Visayans were accus-
toned to sacrifice slaves at the obsequies of
their friends in order that the deceased
might have attendants in the Land of
Shadows. Gironiere gives an account of
a feast of the Tinguianes he attended,
where they drank the brains of four of
their enemies dissolved in the fermented
juice of the sugarcane, with view of in
belonged to men of the Guianes, who are
said to even yet harvest the heads of their
enemies for the purpose of displaying tile
number and variety of skulls gathered fby
their prowess. The 1fuagos, hybrid Jap
mestizO race, are accustomed to wear as
many rings in their ears as they havestak-
ell heads. Manageable young men.Of the
Gaddanes tribe vie with each other in gar
nering scalps to propitiate their future
fathers-in-law; their regular excursions for
this purpose are made when the fire-tree is
in bloom, and conclude with festas- and re-
ligiOus rites. Among many tribes treaties
of peace We're ratified by human sacrifices
The National tribune., 1904-01-14
How Laughter Cured an Insane Patient.

Some time ago patient in an insane
asylum was suffering from extreme melan.
cholia. He did not laugh or smile. Day
after day lie sat or walked with an ex-
preston of settled melancholy on his face.
Months passed without bringing any
change in his condition. Finally his physi-
clan resolved to try a new form of treat
ment-the laugh-cure. lie employed a
large, Jovial, hearty man tom come TO the
patients door every day and laughed What
peals the visitor sent ringing through the
whole establishment, of deep, melOdious.
side:shaking laughter, so joyous, hearty.
and infectious that every one who heard
was compelled to join in it! But the mel
anchoiy sufferer looked at the laughing
man with the same deep immoyable gloom
upon his face. One day, while the laugh
ter was convulsing every one in his yicini-
ty the patient suddenly stopped pacing his
room, and burst into a hearty laugh The
effect was magical. The.light of reason
shone once more in his face. He looked
around in dazed way, and asked, Where
am |! What is this placeY' The black
clouds of gloom had been dispersed. The
melanch6lia had departed. The man was
in his right mind again. Laughter had
done for him what the physicians. the
drugs. and all the treatment at the ASYLUM
had failed to do.
The National tribune., 1904-01-14

Following the diversity of races, educa-
ton and development, the forms of belief
are numerous and of many grades in the
Philippines. The popular view that there
are no human beings anywhere on the
earth without some form of religious faith.
appears to be cOntroverted in these Is
lands, where primitive people are found
without any formal religion whatever. The
little, dark-brown abOrigines, the Negritos,
have no tribal organization, and for the
most part no beliefs in a creator or Il
future life; though they are very supersti-
tiOus, with strong tendencies toward fetch
ism. That some of their practices have
been misinterpreted, is probable. AT the
appearance of the full moon, they Gus
tomarily have dances, the women forming
an inner and the men an outer circle,
around which they progress in opposite di-
rectlons. Some travellers have concluded
that this was a religious observance; but
it is more likely that. not being blessed
with illuminating facilities they are SIM
ply taking advantage of the increased
moonlight to enjoy themselves.
Sawyer, after stating that the Negritos
appear to have no religion, adds: Several
travellers have stated that they sacrifice
pigS when it thunders. As thunder-stOrms
arS1ery frequent and often of extraord-
nary violence in the Philippines, this GUS
tom would imply the possession of Il large
uulHDeT vi pigs Oh TIE part Oh the Ne
gritos. Those of Mariveles and of the
Zambales Mountains do not appear to
possess any domestic animals, except dogs,
and they find it difficult to kill the wild
pigs, active as they are. consequently. /
think this must apply to those Negrito
tribes. such as the Balugas and Duma gas.
They are also said to offer UP prayers to
the rainbow. This offering can be made
with greater ease than the sacrifice of a
pig. but the frequency of rainbows at GER
tain seasons will keep them pretty close
to their devotionS."
As there are many groups of Negritos,
or Aetas, in different islands, subject to
different influences. the accounts of obsery-
ers necessarily vary. Foreman says.
Their religion seems to be kind of
cosmolatry and spirit worship. Anything
which for the time being in their ina gina
ton, has a supernatural appearance, is
deified. They have IA profound respect
for old age and for their dead"
RatZel says: among the Negritos of
Luzon. a fabulous beast with a horses
head. which lives in trees, is venerated
under the name of Balendik. When kill
The National tribune., 1904-01-14
New Jerseys Historic Flag.

Gen. ]. Madison Drake, who was En-
sign of the Sd n. j. NJ. has sent to the
Governor of New Jersey the staff and COLI
ors of that regiment which were borne by
him at the head of Gen. Runyon's New
Jersey Brigade as he crossed the Long
Bridge into Virginia on the night of May
q, 1861, and were the first to be unfurled
on Confederate soil by the Army of the
Potomac. The Governor has properly ac-
knowledged the reception of the colors. and
promised that they shall be given the most
sacred care.
The National tribune., 1904-01-14
HOMES OF THE VETERANS.
Report on an Inspection Tour. by Gen. q. 81
Burton.

Gk0pO1t VA &0 4k4epOSS4OA AVt&&, W 1OS4s' Ne 49,
Burton.
According to report made by Brig
Gen. George III. Burton, who has just conf
pleted tour of inspection of the various
branches Of the National Soldiers Home,
it is shown that during the past year 81.
157 old soldiers have been cared for. The
annual per capita expense of this main
tenance was $141.70, which is an increase
Of 20 per cent. during the past three
years, ascribed to the general advance in
the cost of food products. OF the inmates.
%, 1853 are drawing pensions of from Sc
to $72 per month, aggregating a total of
SD. 16G, 734. Eleven members have cash
balances of more than 81 900 each to their
credit.
During the past year there were 1868
deaths and 1852 first admissions, which
makes the deaths So per cent. Of the in
The National tribune., 1904-01-14
Murdered for His Loyalty.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: was liy-
ing here in Arkansas when the civil war
broke ont. | was a young man. NY ia
Their was Union man, but the most of
our heighb0rs We're secesh. The rebels
called for volunteers, then they conscripted
the Union men, and the Union men
took to the mountains for concealment.
We Went. We suffered from cold and