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The Monticellonian., 1904-05-12
"Good Afternoon" to Corpse.

Ones ri>ibihties are sometimes stirred even at funeral. The other day in Brooklyn. alter titc pastor ,ad sand his word and turned over the services to the undertaken, he was surpliscd to hear that worthy announce from alongside the casket Now the friends wlll please step forward and say: Good afternoon to the corpse = llomIlctic Review.
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-12
When a man begins asking if life u worth living 1t isn't.-lIouston Post.
New Caste.

Two men were discussing tha social sta- can giIl.
 \ ou say his social position has in. proved since lie narIied her:
 ''Nes. indeed Formerly he Was only nohleman but HOW he belongs to our her eS>tocracv Washington Star.
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-12
War Strategy.

Some one was showing the visitor around the great navy yard
 But where k the botthng department?" asked the visitor
 "rhe bottllng department?" echoed the escort III surprise.
 Yes, the modern navies are always bot ting up something. Chicago Daily News.
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-12

! Mrs. A. Hobson. 225 Washington St., Lansing, Mich, writes: "Peruna has been such blessing |. 10 my only child. q s well as myself,
 i. that feel Induced 10 give my fesfi-
 . moHiai. He has always suffered
 |. fro III cafarrh Of The eadandfhroaf,
 t. and had 10 use exfra precautions
 I so as n0f 10 have him exposed 10
 . damp or cold weather. Lasf year
 . he was taken win Ia grippe, and
 I as II was severe case, caused me
 i. much anxiety. No medicine heiped !. him fiY he took Peruna. InOficed an Improvement af once and in l fhree weeks he was q different {
 !: child; fhe grippe had been com- l pIefely cured and noticed thar fhe
 |. cafarrh was made better. He kepf l. taking 1T two weeks longer. when i he was entirely we'll now use 1T omsnd on for colds, cramps, indi- I gesfion or neraIindisposifion, and 1 find if superior TO any doctors or ] medicine [ ever fried. HkeepS me, as well as my child, in perfect 1 health. and ! gladly recommend II ] ] 10 mothers. Mrs. 4. Hobson.
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-12
It Cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot Ease k a certain cure for hot, sweating. callus. and swollen. aching feet Sold by all Druggists. Price 25e. Don't accept any substitute Trial package FREE. Address Allen $. Olmsted, Le Roy, \. !.
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-12
Time Is Up.

A Russian newspaper announces that the Chinese will astonlsh the world when the world least expects lt. To meet these requirements, there IS no need for delay Manchester mon.
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-12

A New York man proposes to use tame snakes to clear houses of rats and mice. He will probably also clear them of women by thls method.-N Nashington Post.
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-12

Benevolent O,d Lady toatside of candy sbopi-"Don't cry. h,t.e boY come Il here, and I'll buy you stick of candy. Small trch.n-"Tanks dat = wet me mudder made me cry for. She keeps de store Harvard IampOon.
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-12
Leap Year.

Tom-Did she propose to you?
 DIck-Ies, but it took me about three years to persuade her to come to the point Detroit Free Press
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-12

Piso's Cure cannot be too Hghly spoken Of as d cougn eHre.-J. W. O'Buen, 322 Third Ave. N., Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 6, 1900
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-12
Delicate Work.

Ted-Is Sawyer d clever doctor?
 Ned -N cry He can tell woman pa tent she needs 10 take beauty exercises Mltheut offending herAPuek.
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-12
Half Time in Bed.

A man must leave many things behind to win the things to come.-Ram $ Horn
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-12
BE WARNED.

Heed natures warnings Pam tells
 of lurking disease.
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-12

Mount Hor, Ky. May 9.-The records of medicine Ill this state do not contain l more interesting and instructive case than that of Mrs. Lille Jacobs, of Mount Hor. Mrs Jacobs tells the particulars of her case as follows:
 For SIX years l had to keep to my bed half the time. When did get up 1 was not able to walk acro>s the house without just gasping for breath. had Kidney Trouble in the worst form, in fact was total wreck. It pained me tearfuly to urinate and my back ached all the time
 Now l am well. for Dodd's Kidney Pills have entirely cured me. I saw an advertisement ef this remedy and bought one box. l experienced so much benetit tfol, ,this that l kept on till 1 was cured completely
 Il can do my own homework and can walk around as well as ever with perfect ease and strength Just now am help ing to make garden l feel like a new woman, and owe t all to Dodd's Kidney Pills"
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-12
Unlucky.

Publisher-Year hook is fine up to the seventeenth chapter. After that It Is mere duNel
 Author Sir. t Is my misfortune, not my fault. Just as l Was heginnlng the seventeenth chapter l discovered qalte accidentally. what was drivng at.-Puck
The Monticellonian., 1904-05-12

Mrs. K. Kane. l72 Sebor Street, l Chicago, Ill.,, writes: "Peruna has been used so long in ! our family that do nor know how fcouId ger along wifhoufM ihsve . given h 10 aH of my children af ! different times when they suffered l win croup, colds and The many aH- i r7enfs fhaf children are subject TO, ! ] and am pleased 10 say fhaf ii has i kept them In splendid health. I.
 l have also used # for q catarrhal .
 l difficulty of long standing and il
 1 cured me in q shorf lime, so have l every reason 10 praise Pernna. '- Mrs. K. Kane.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02
PERSONALS.
go

Mr.. C. S. PEBBLES is here from Jack
MIR. r. o. Primrose has gone to Lii
lington. :.
Mr.. d. F. Green, of Weldon, is in
Mr.. w. w. Call, of Smithfield, is in
Mr.. P. S. Smith, of Warrenton, is in
Mr.. S. H. Gibbons is here from
Jonesboro. 49, ;:
Mr.. r. r.. Briggs, of High Point, is
Mr.. w. A. Cooper is in the city from
Lumberton. -.
Mr., p. w. Springs is here from
NJ T Fl. Horner, of oxford, is here
on business. g.
Mr. g Cole is in the city from
Wilkesboro. -:,,o
Mr. ]. r. Johnson, of Youngsville,
is in the city. o.,,.s
Mr.. S. F. Stanley, OF MI Illllau'
left Yesterday.
Mr. w ]. Williams is in the city
Mr.. II. S. Gambler is IN the Guy
Dr w $. Bernard, of Chapel Hill, is
here on business. ;.
Mr.. n. M. Johnson, OF Durham Is
here on business. ::
Mr. a. 3. Fenner. OIL Ilelueiooii' L.
MIR. r. S. Claywell, of Morganton, Is
here on business. :.
Mr.. Paul Welsh, of Greensboro, Is
here on business. :,
Mr. T. III. Bridgers, of Henderson, Is
heer on business. A..
Mr. s. s. Bachelor leII the CITY yes
tardav on business.
Rev. Marvin Culbreth, OF lhiS CITY
is here on business.
col i. w. Hinsdale returned yes
terday from Durham.
Mr. A. A. Hicks is here from Ok
ford on legal business.
Mr.. j. c. Drewry left yesterday LOT
Ricbmond on business.
Mr.. Aft. Haywood, of HaW Rlver. Is
in the city on business.
Mr. r. F. Johnson, of Duke, lett
yesterday for Greensboro.
Mr. w. b. Sheppard, of Edenton,
left Yesterday for Hillsboro
Judge W. r. Allen returned yester-
dav to his home IN Goldsboro.
NJ Dan Hugh Mclean left yester-
dav for his home in Burlington.
MIR. w. S. Sackett OF the baptis'
,rli,icrsitv left town on business yes
MIR. J. M. Stewart, of the Yarpor-
ough House, after Visit 10 pioiio'
is back in the city.
Mr. w Fl. Hampton, of Plymouth
who came here to put his son III the
A. and M. College, left yesterday.
Mr.. A. p Mcpherson, OF Ellington
PASSED through yesterday on ms way
10 Washington. Baltimore ana New
York. .4f.a min.
c;na1 i'm the Durham graded schools
nassed through the city yesterday OF
his wav 10 Durham.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02
Supreme Court.

The following cases from First dis
trict were argued yesterday as fol-
lows:
Wool V. Fleetwood: papers handed
up under Rule II. Pruden for plaintiff
Whedbee for defendant.
Gerald V. Railroad: by Rodman for
plaintiff, Small & MacLean for defend
ant.
Leroy V. Jacobosky G. cases) by
Aydlett for plaintiff, Ward & Thomp-
son for defendant.
Wilkinson V. Boyd; by Rodman &
Rodman for plaintiff. no counsel foI
defendant.
Graves V. Railroad: by Aydlett fol
plaintiff, Pruden and Shepherd for de-
PENDANT
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02
BUILDING IN RALEIGH.
Permits for These Issued During the
Past Month.

During August building permits
have been issued in Raleigh as fol-
lows:
To Mr. Chas. E. Johnson. new porch
and repairs at residence on Hillsboro
street, $1,021.
To. Mr.. S. A. Ashe, to more frame
house on n. Saunders street $50.
Mr.. a. b. Stronach, general repairs,
$500
Mr.. r. e. Barnes, 7-room frame
house, 521 North East street, $1,250.
To Mesrs +. j. 81 j. c. Traps, two
story brick house corner of Fayette-
Vile and Davie streets, $500.
To Miss Carrie Taylor, 4-room
frame house East North street, cost
$3.50.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02
Coppedge Shoe Co. Incorporated.

The Secretary of State yesterday is
sued a certificate of incorporation to
the Coppedge Shoe Company, of Hen
derson, Vance county. Object, the
buying and SELLING of shoes and con-
duct of a general mercantile business.
Authorized capital stock. $3.50, 900. Ini-
tial capital on which to begin BUSH
ness, $1.050. divided into shares of $2a
each. Incorporators and sharehold-
ers: G. A. N. Coppedge GO shares)
VIM. b. Daniel (20), A. 3. Currin CO.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02

There will be called meeting OF
the u II. Hill Chapter TINS alleIlloo ,
at 5oclock at the home OF MISS 'o silu
In Rrigps EIillsboro street. full
attandance is earnestly desired. ana
each member is requested to brlhs
twentv-five cents for per capita TAX
and incidental fees.
MISS LOULA BRIGGS.
Secretary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02
Work ut Caraleigh bills.

Considerable work IS pelng cone a.
ia C,araleigh Mills, which were re-
cantlv shut down for ten days. The
buildings are being painted, the ma
chinery is being thoroughly over
hauled and the company IS ereclllg
near the mills coal shute ana
new die house.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02
The MeckIenburg Cha Chase =.

Rates: $500 per week, and
up.
This handsome hotel, with all
modern improvements, and
fine Sanatorium in cOnnec-
ton, and the finest Hydriatic
Bath system south of New
York City, with skilled atten-
dants for both ladies, and
gentlemen. Is now open for
the reception of guests.
AmuSemcntS are plentiful,
such as dancing nightly, Bow
ling Alleys. CrOquette
Grounds, Tennis Courts, Pool
and Billiard Rooms. Cuisine
the best.
The water is known far and
wide for diseases OF the blood,
stomach, nerves, skin, kid
ncys, and liver. 1t is also re-
commended very highly for
rheumatism. For plans of
this hotel, and booklets. adj
dress, w. c. IIUNDLEY,
Lessee and Manager
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02
THE WEATHER TO-DAY.

Local forecast for Raleigh ana VII
cinity: Showers Friday.
Local data for Raleigh yesterday
Highest temperature. "a; lowest leiii-
perature. 6S; precipitation, U.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02

From the view point of attractive
ness this sale never fails to draw Il
crowdl-yOmen make this the re-
pIenishing time for their Muslin
Underwear Outfits. and by so doing
they get the best pick and choose
from the best makers Of Under Mus
Inns in this country; add to this the
knowledge that what You choose is at
"a much lower price than at any other
season OF the year. and YOU can
readily see why these events are such
Il pronounced success.
1t would be like issuing a Cata-
Iogue to attempt TO give a descriptive
detail OF how these dainty piles of
snowy wilderness are fashioned to-
gether The materials. fine tucking,
Hemstitching, Lace and Embroidery
trimmings are of the best and have
been carefully selected and beautifully
matched.
The qualities will tell you of the
wear and service. The prices are
marked in plain figures.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Metropolitan Theatre-A Boy wanted
Richmond, Va.-The Trade Centre o.
Virginia
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02
BOYLAN, PEARCE 4 COMFY
to receiving the new stock of
FALL
MERCHANDISE,

light and medium weight goods will be sold at great sacrifice
extreme low for few days only and behooes you to act
quickly departments the early fall goods have commenced 10
showing fall hats for ladies Separate skirts
walking lengths hosiery for and children table
with napkins MATCH domestic sheen and Sheets hair combs
andkerciefs outing annes mags and other goods
We invite your inspection and consideration.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

Rev. r. S. Stephenson will leave
c,t'',.Io,- to nreach at Crenshaw, S. G..
The new residence of Mr.. z. b.
Flaming will be heated by Lumsden
Bros.
Prof. ]. p. Mangum, of Wilson, who
has been i'll at the hospital, is I'M
proving rapidly.
DIR. M. M. Marshall. rector of Christ
Church. has been to Petersburg, where
he visited his aged father.
The macadamized work on North
Saunders street, is completed ana the
riders over it are pleased.
Rev. J. r. Edmundson has just
closed a revival meeting at Garner,
with tWenty-one conversions.
There will be a subscription dance
at the Olivia Raney Library Hail To-
morrow night, complimentary to the
visiting young ladies'
Mr.. Chas McKimmon and M.
CRAFTSMAN have gone to New YORK TO
purchase fall and winter stock Tor
Boylan, Pearce & Co.
The many friends Of Mr.. Joe Hunt
er will be glad to know that his con-
dition is somewhat improved al
though he is still quite sick.
Elder p. d. Gold, of Wilson, after
offending and conducting meeting OF
the Primitive Baptist church in Mont
gcmery county, of the Abbotts CreeR
Association, was here yesterday on his
way home.
The saw mill on the plantation OF
Mr.. Arthur Leadford. and which be-
longed to M. A. j. King, was sold
yesterday at auction in front of the
court house to Mr.. r. c. Mitchell, OF
Little River township, fOr S51O.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02
TEN CENTS PER LINE
(SixW Words to the Line)
CASH WITH ORDER.
NO ADVERTISEMENT TAKEN FOR
LESS THAN Is CENTS. SPECIAL
DISCOUNTS ON EXTENDED AID
vERTISING. RESULTS ASSURED.

JOB PRINTER WANTED-ROCKY
Mount Record, Rocky Mount, N. c..
9-1-2t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02

Rev. J. T. Edmundson has JUS
closed a revival meeting at Garner
with twenty-one conversions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02

YOUNG LADY STENOGRAPHER
wants position; Is months exper-
fence; can begin work September
18th. Address. Miss V, Wilson S
Mills, n. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02

BUILDING LOTS-SEVERAL DE-
sirable ones on Boylan Avenue,
near Hillsboro street. S. A. Ashe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02

WANTED-REGIST DRUG
gist at once. Reference. Box 154,
kinSton, N. G. S-20tf
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02

There will be a subscription dance
at the Olivia Raney Library Hail To-
morrow night, complimentary to the
visiting young ladies'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02

DR.. NJ M. Marshall, rector OF CHRIST
Church. has been to petersburg, where
he visited his aged father.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02
FOR RENT-sEABRooK HOTEL,

FOR RENT-SEABROOK HOTEL,
Wilson, N. C. "a rooms; modern
shipments. Located in heart Of
city. Good opportunity for right
party. Address, r. e. TOWNSEND,
Real Estate Agent. Wilson. N. c.
S-1S-tf.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02

The macadamized work on North
Saunders street. is completed ana the
riders over it are pleased.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02

EO1S SALE-VALUABLE LUMBEIi
plant; centrally located; new ma
Chinery; good patronage; option for
ten years on 100000 feet of
timber; big bargain. Write 1. N.
Walker, Receiver, c.. Mfg. Co.,
Box 144. Burlington, N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02

WE HAVE SEVERAL GOOD SEC
ond hand engines and boilers for
sale, ranging from five to seventy
five horsepower. Quick delivery.
Raleigh Iron Works. 16-tf.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02

and advantageous purchase of Corset
Covers. We want YOU to see them
Csc, SOC, 35c., SOC, 6Oc.. 75c., 500,
SIPS, Sis. 1925.
LADIES' CHEMISE.
Every item offered YOU during this
will conduce to your own best interests
by buying liberally-75c., $1.OO,
Sf.o0, $1.so ................ S2.oo
DRAWERS.
Every item of Drawers in this sale
is made of good cotton or Cambria.
The sizes are full and generOus-3Oc.,
35c., soc, 60c., 75c., 500, $1.25, $3.50.
WHITE LAWN DRESSING SACQUES
Excellent i'm make, excellent fin
finish. Not so many, but it will pay
You to look at them-5Oc.. $3.50 and
50. 90.
CIiILDREN'S DRESSES
AND UNDERWEAR.
These are for the little ones up to
three years of age. Dainty aS can be
$500, SIPS. $3.50, $500 and $2.25.
Infants Short SLirts-i5c., soc, 60.
and 75c.
Infants Long Skirts-60c., 75c. and
81 90.
Misses and Children's Under Skirts
--35c.. 10c., soc. and 60c.
Children's DraWers-all sizes-1Oc..
f21@c., 15c., 171ac., Csc. 27hc. and
"cc.
ChiIdren's Jeans Bodies. . :. 10 and 15c
III. & w. Waists. ........ 20 and soc
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02

The many friends Of Mr.. Joe Hunt
er will be glad to know that his con-
dition is somewhat improved al
though he is still quite sick.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02

Mr.. Chas. McKfmmon and
CRAFTSMAN have gone to New YORK I
purchase fall and winter stock 10
Boylan, Pearce & Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02
WOMEN'S NIGHT GOWNS.

The most important item of an
Underwear Sale Is Night GOwns-all
prices-60c., Csc, Soc, S1.75, $500
1928 and $3.50.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02
long AND SHORT SKIRTS.

You can make no mistake IL you
buy the entire years outfit during this
sale. soc, 81 90 and $500
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02

Prof. ]. p. Mangum, or wilson VINO
has heen i'll at the hospital is i'm
proving rapidly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02


buying II thcmo an
while
the cost of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02

The new residence of Mr.: p. b
Fleming will be heated by Lumsdef
Bros.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02
DAINTY CORSET COVERS.

We've made an exceptionally large
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-06-10

$4,000 per acre to potatoes and other
vegetables ut often mor than Sl0O.0 90
per acre.
with one or two notable cXcrp-
tons absolutely no attention IL paid
to the cultivation Of fruit in our
State. To he sure. we have hun
drrds of small apple, pear and plum.
orchards, but they care for them
selves. and. neglected ~ they nrr.
bring forth fruits which have but To
be tested to he sought after. The
trouble is that farmers today have
such lnrgc fields Of hay. alfalfa and
grain that their attention Is entirely
occupied with the f~oragccrOps. But
with the advent Of the ciGhty-acrc
Farm WI can look for n grrntcrdivcr
Slt.N III rOpS. Irrigation lends itself
especially to intensive farming. In
II great valleys about Logan. O.-
den and Salt Lake City in Utah the
average size Of II farm Is but fifteen
ncrcs, and the owners of these small
farms are very prosperous. As the
climntic AMI soil conditions are
nbou tn" same here as they are i'm
Utah intensive fnrmimg should he us
profitable here.
The dawn Of Il new cra Is about To
break III western Nevada. She has
hal her great mines whose almost
untold wealth has gone forth to
bcnutify cities elsewhere and tobuild
mp other states. From the present
outlook her agricultural Industry
ran know no ruins. II must ever in
crriISc In power and wealth. aud
with II must grow the Nevada homes.
II has been previously stated that
the Government plans allow for the
irrigation Of about ~. 900 ucirs in
cNccSS of what is now Irrigated. As
the nr"rH@" size nf II homestead into
which THESE lands vii br divided will
u" NJ acres. homes will he created for
over $500 families. But the growth
Is not 10 tie simply in agricultural
lines. The StrcHmS will bc 80 rr.ulat-
eel thht they can easily b' brilIrtl for
electric power. and with cheap DOW
ANA n population Increased hy many
tens OF thousands. we can cNprct
great development IN manufacturing
it'll til" growth OF both a.rirul-
tur" nud manufacturing. Supplirs
must brCnun cheaper. 50 that mines
no" closed b"c:Iil-r Oi the rNIrurC 81
operating Will bc opened once more.
ana as prOSpcctOrS will he far NOR.
numerous new mines will Ice ,lieruv-
cred. Thus our many lines Of
activity Will ga forward together.
ana the green fields. tn" busy fnctu-
rics and the thrifty mining camps
VIII alike attest to the brlriirrnI
power of irrigation and Iny trlbut"
To law aud order.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-06-10

ing Of G. Taufcr
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-04
FOR THE LEASURELY PAST.
Plea for Old.Timc Leisure and Sim.
plicity IL Heard Again.

Plea for Old.Timc Leisure and Sim.
piicity IL Heard Again.
Mrs. Frederic lIurrison's plea In the
Cornhill for old.time leisure and stint
plicity Is In u well.thrummed key.
The theme IL II stock one for cssayiss
and verse-makers. How many. indeed.
have been the lnmcnts. in II tone OF
tender melancholy. over the decay of
the diary. the loss Of the art of letter
writing, the passing of the time when
lies unruflied stream serenely flowed
between velvet meadows of quietudc.
Truly, 80 recurrent IL this familiar
sentlmentalism concerning the past
that 1t Is strange Campbell did no:
make his lines read:
Remembrance springs eternal in the
breast,
Man never is but always has been
blest.
II Is II favoritc prcoccupation Of
cach succeeding generation to regard
itself as time-wOrn and jnded-tlie
power Of agreeable sensation exhaust
ed: the store of primitive simplicity
spent. The glory of Solomon's court
was disturbed by the voice of the
preacher saying all things had become
vanity: on Dante's page fell the morn
Ing beams of the renaissance. yet his
spirit IL that life In his dny had lost
its SAVIOR and was an ordeal to he en-
dured rather than Il privilege to BE-
enjoyed: Shakespeare wrote I'm the
jocund way of the great Elizabeth, yss
when his soul speaks through Hamlet
It IL to complain that the times are
out Of joint. An agc Is seldom simple
and leisurely to itself II II ungraclous
to break In upon self-solncing mus.
ings, reflections which do no har,n
even though born OF fancy rather than
Of fact. Nevertheless. the modern his.
| toricnl spirit IL stern ana insists that
the truth II always its own justifIca.
| ton. II the latter is a correct prln-
ciple. then witness must be borne that
| the data collectors have fairly estab.
lished that to-day Ia the age Of leisure
rather than fifty or one hundred or
any other known number Of years ago.
New York Globe.