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Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-18
Hearing Ordered on Applications "a
Purchase Coal Lands.


The following public funds have
boon received Boy Treasurer j. H..
Vaughn. From y. g. pIommons. treas.
uror and oX-ollicio collector OF Sierra
county F2i17. taxes for 1909. and
&l,lulhI taxes for 1908
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-18

suhacFlbo Tor TIE citizen ana 20
ne news.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-18

Houry G.. Ham.lI has been transfer.
rcd from the omcg OF the surveyor
general Ga Denver to tho ofico OF the
surveyor general u Santa Pc. Co take
the place of daughtsman loft vacant
Boy Jbo transferring OF j. ~. IIguuck
SON l0 Cheyenne. wyoming
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
The Poet and the City.

1t is said that Mr.. William Vaughn
Moody the poet, is going to New
York to live. One very much wonders
why, says the Reader Magazine for
May. Why should any poet seek q
great city? 1t is not in them that
works Of literary art are produced. The
original, sincere utterance is born of
solitude and nourished in the silent
places. The quick flattery of the city,
the attrition of the human pebbles,
wearing each small globular shape,
similar in all save size, the exposition
centers, combine to destroy the midi
ter. That which marked him distinct
i've is dubbed off. That which was sim
gular and extraordinary, arresting and
inspiring disappears. He walks in the
throng, elboWed by the impertinent,
the complaisant, the patronizing and
the servile. He is unduly praised and
injudiciouSly advertised Writing,
which was once the spontaneous eX-
preston of something within himself,
becomes deliberate, has conscious
ness Of it's value, and partakes of the
sophstication of the town. II is true
that masses of clever, opportune, care
fully-prepared and vastly entertaining
work come from the city printers. But
where, among it all, is the thing that
shall live? Somewhere, in the lonely
and unrecogniZed places, the writers
who are to lift America from it's plane
of mediocrity up to the white places
on the mountains, are being pre-
pared.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
Book Notice.
EGGLEsTON'S NEW CENTURY HIS
TORY OF THE UNITED STATES

EGGLESTON'S NEW CENTURY HIS
TORY OF THE UNITED STATES.
BY Edward EgglestOn. Half Ieath-
er, Syo. 1873 pages. With maps and
Illustrations. Price, S1.OO. Ameri-
can Book Company, New York, Gin
cinnati, and Chicago.
The preparation Of this book was
the last literary work of it's author
He was convinced that there was a
peculiar need of such history. and
he devoted all his energies to sup
plying 1t. His purpose was to tell the
story of our country so briefly that it
might be mastered within the usual
time allotted to the study and yet to
preserve its interest unimpaired by
condensation. He has succeeded adj
mirably, and the high literary quality
OF the narrative is a noteworthy fea-
tufe OF the book. He has been espe-
clally successful in presenting those
facts OF the home life of the people
ana OF their progress in civilization
winch are more essential to their his
tory than any mere record of wars
and political parties One novel fea-
ture of the book is a collection of
brief biographies of about one hun
dred OF the most prominent men who
appear in the history. The illustra-
tons are numerous, and really helpful
as we'll as attractive. The maps are
clear and overcrowded with names
and places. This is a well-balanced
and impartial history which should
have a wide use in upper grammar
grades.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
6G@noa0oy
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In The
. q ID

BY THE FTRESIDE, by Charles Wag-
ner, author of the ''Simple Life
etc. Translated from the French by
Mary Luise Hendee. 16mO., 300
pages. Price 81. Publishers: Nc
Clure, Philips & CO., New York.
The two best books that have ap-
peared in a decade are The Other
Wise Man. by Van Dyke, and 1.-The
Simple Life by Wagner. The man
who would wish the whole duty of life
set forth in a way to inspire his best
efforts to higher living will need no
other man-written books unless he
should add THE Greatest Thing in the
World" This trinity of little books
is an epitome of how to live, and each
is a classic.
Every one who has been blessed by
1.-The Simple Life" will welcome Wag-
ner's by The Fireside." 1t is not a
masterpiece like The Simple Life
1t lacks in dynamic force. Its truths
seem to stray about in sort of anna
bic vagueneSS, instead of being deliv-
cred from the shoulder with the i'm
pact that tells but it is book that
Will charm all who love to make a
happy fireside chime" for their united
life. The Home is Wagner's heaven
on earth and he would make it so re-
garded by all who have the true con-
ception of life. He clings to the old
time ways of living and cooking, de-
ploreS even the delicateSSen shop,
glorying in the charm of 'MisslS Gum
nudge. she billed EN-" He believes
in the home things and in the home
as the centre of all that is good ana
he points you to the paths of happl-
ness and peace that one likes to enter.
In an age of hotel and boarding
house life, where the peculiar charm
of the home is fading out of sight IN
large cities, this book comes to recall
the Importance of the home, not only
to individual happiness but to the ma
tional life. Out of homes-real old
fashioned TOMBSTONE the robust
type of American manhood. Will the
new sort of apartment house, hotel
and boarding house life make such
independent citizenship? In our po-
litical life, do we not already see that
it breeds indifference to public evils
and makes for political bosses and in
religious life, to materialism in reli-
gion?
Wagners book brings back the
home-the home training, the family
mutual helpfulness, and the holier
sweeter life of the home. 1t is book
that makes you long for the elemental
things of life-the only things that
abide.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
The Shipbuilding Trust Scandal.

In the May Parsons, Mr.. Henry
George, Jr., tells of one of the most
remarkable deals in the history of
Modern "Finance''-that of the gil
gantic Shipbuilding Trust, organized
and wrecked under the name of The
United States Shipbuilding Company.
The incentive for the incorporation
of this company in 1902 was the OPP
pOrtunity that the promoters thought
they saw offered of grab at the
profits accruing from the increased
prosperity that would come to ship
building by the passage of the ship
subsidy bill that Senators Frye and
Hanna were engineering through Con-
gress at the time. The promoters
in this instance, hover, OVerreached
themselves. Through over-capitaliza-
ton and lack of harmony among those
occupying "the seats of the mighty"
came the downfall of the scheme. A
receiver was appointed, reorganiza-
ton ordered, and the capitalization
reduced more than one-half. The
transaction is chiefly remarkable as an
instance where the public refused to
be duped, and the loss recoiled like
a boomerang upon the promoters.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
The Climbers.
(By Mary Frances Wright.)

. we, so far beyond me on the Height
| cannot near your voices as We stand
Facing the Vast, invisible to me.
But L can see your gestures of delight
And something guess of that wide SlO-
rlOuS sea,
The glimmering isles of that Enchant-
ed Land,
The winds of which from that ocean
freshly blow.
And so your Vision lifts me toward the
Height,
Although ye have forgot me far be-
low.
But you, my brother, you, my near of
kin,
Who some few steps above me on the
steep
Look smiling back to cheer me on,
VINO lend Il hand as | the chasm leap,
And stay your haste that | the crag
may win,
Thinking it scorn for Strength to climb
alone;
You, with your morning song when
sings the lark
You, with your surer footing where 1
fall
You, with unnagging purpose at high
noon,
And quiet-hearted trust when comes
the dark
To you | owe it that l climb at all.
From The outlook.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
North Carolina in Fiction.

Prof. G. Alphonso Smith of the
University faculty, has made this pro-
position to President McIver:
Il wish to make the following offer
to the students of the State Normal
and Industrial College:
Il Will pay one-fOurth of the year S
expenses to that student in any class
who shall write the best essay on
North Carolina in Fiction, provided
there are as many as three contest
ants. The essay will discuss Cd What
material North Carolina offers the his
torical novelist, and CD To what eX-
tent this material has been utilized.
"Sinccrely YOURS,
G. ALPHONSO SMITH,
The Normal Magazine makes this
comment:
at is worth while for several rca-
sons for students to compete for this
prize. The research and study Will
be valuable, and whoever wins the
$500 will receive also from the Schol-
arship Fund provided by the General
Education Board, $1,000. This will
be about half the annual expenses OF
a free tuition student at the College.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
The Literary Workers.

1t was interesting to note, in the
list of literary men and women who
have died since January 1, 1904. which
The Reader Magazine published last
month, the extraordinary average of
longevity. Mrs. Latimer had reached
the age of eighty-one, Citizen Train
had passed Seventy-five years of vivid
life; Won Hoist, the scholar, had gone
too soon at sixty-five; Hallowen, the
Quaker, was siXtyfive; Deschanel the
ntterateur, was eighty-fiVe: Mrs
ketchem,\ who, in her youth, wrote
the gallant and haunting lines of "The
Bonnie Blue Flag" was in her eigh-
tieth year; the Rev. DR.. Cooper, the
philosopher, was seventy-three; Pro-
fessor Powell, the historian, had spent
seventy-seven studious years; Erastus
Wiman was seventy and Sir Leslie
stephen left the life in which he had
found so much of interest, taste and
fine pleasure, after Seventy-one years
of discriminating enjoyment. \ num-
Der of other writer's departed this
world of more or less futile activities
at sixty and siXty-five. Only one of
the list Prfessor Beecher of Yale,
had cried quits before reaching the
half-century mark
This bears witness Ito the fact that
the career of the literary worker is
not a hazardous one. at least so far
as our sane, grave, temperate Ameri-
can writer's are concerned. 1t seems
to be different with those who have a
flame within them. The last few years
have seen some gallant adventurers in
the world of thought go down
though with colors flying, be it said.
De Maupassant and Emma Lazarus.
Stephen Crane and Henley, Stevens
and Norris. Hovey, Fairless and Car
ryl-above all. Stevenson. Why could
they not have been more tenacious of
the serviceable body through which
they made themselves coherent? If
they are speaking now it is not in our
tongue. We are too dull to hear.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08

The May McClure's contains no in
stalment of Ida NJ. Tarbelrs History
of the Standard Oil Company" but
any apprehension that the magazine
may have been bought off from fur
Their trust publicity is dssipated by
the announcement that in the June
number Miss Tarbell will continue the
remarkable series with an article on
- Latter Day War for Independ-
ence,' describing the fight OF the in-
dependent men against the standard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
History of Cumberland County.

Capt. e. r. McKethan is engaged
in writing a History of Cumberland
County" He has abundant material
for no county in the State has more
romantic and honorable history in
peace and war. than Cumberland. The
early Scotch settlers gave sturdiness
and worth to its character. Its early
business men led the State in mer-
camille success and progress. In war
no county has a more glorious record
The spirit of it's people in reconstruc-
ton was above all praise, and its re-
building after disaster is an inspiring
story.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08

In the last of the Gateway Series,
edited by Henry Van Dyke, Prof. Ed
ward Minis, of Trinity College, contri-
butes an Introductory sketch of Car
lyle's life and work, prefacing Car
lyle's Essay on Burns. There are few
things in the English language SO good
as Carlyle's sketch of his poetic
countryman. Prof Minis shows that
he is in the mood of the Craigenput-
took philosopher and his Introduction
is happily done. 1t shows literary
ability of a high order.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08

NdT IICTItCT INtIStTUIId, OIIT NOIOIIICt'.
and Other Islands of the Sea. A
Geographical Reader, by Frank G..
Carpenter. Cloth, 12mo, 3SS pages.
With maps and illustrations. Price,
60 cents. American Book COmpa-
ny. New York, Cincinnati, and Chi
cagO,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08

icate fancy. notwithstanding in
Iact, except dizziness. The novelette,,
"Feronica's Lovers. by G.. b. Burgin,
author of 1.-THE Shutters of Silence"
is an English story of enthrallinS in
terest in which attention contres upon
half dozen characters whose strik-
ing lnd1vfdualities are skilfully devel-
oped through the unfolding of most
ingenious and novel plot.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
Book Notice.
STEPS IN ENCIISU.

STEPS IN ENGLISH. By A. c. Nc
Lean. a. NJ, Principal of Luckey
Schools, Pittsburg; Thomas G. Blais-
dell. A. M, Professor of English
Fifth Avenue Normal High School,
Pittsburg, and John Morrow. Super
lntendent of Schools, Allegheny, Pa
Book L., cloth 12mo, 245 pages, with
Illustrations. Price 40 cents. Book
H.. cloth, 12mo, 352 pages. with il
lustrations. Price so cents. Amer
lean Book Company, New York,
Cincinnati, and Chicago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08

as none but native-born and full Ct
love for his boyhood home could do.
NO one can read these poems With
out becoming interested in the way
the story is told of the early settlers
of their laborS and privations-the
story of Whitfield, the building of his
home in 1888, the house of stone-a
fortress then as we'll as home, and
now fifty preserved as a colonial mu-
scum. The village life of later years,
in varied phases, is also versified in
measures sometimes humorous, some
times sad.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
ECHOES FROM THE HOME OF
HALLECK, and other Poems, by S.
Ward LOpcr. Illustrated. 12mo.
Cloth ornamental. Price $3.50. Pub
Usher: Richard G.. Badger, Boston.

In this book the author gives real
istic description of the environments
of Fitz Green Halleck in his native
home at Guilford, Conn. In early life
Mr. Loper enjoyed a rare privilege i'll
his social intercourse with the famous
poet and in these poems he gives
charming references to the poets life
He also makes prominent in these
sketches much that is of historical in
terest in that pleasant colonial town
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
The MAY Smart Set.

The May number of The Smart Set
more than upholds that monthly's
reputation as "the magazine of clev-
erness.' Between it's covers one finds
brilliancy, strength, sparkling wit, del
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
THE VILLA CLAUDIA. BY j. \

THE VILLA CLAUDIA. BY j. n.
Mitchell, author of Amos Judd, The
Pines of IOry, Gloria VictiS, The
Last American. That First Affair,
etc. Illustrations by the author, by
n. D.Blashtield and from early en-
cravings: PIP. 300. Bound in faWn
cloth and gold, $3.50.
The mystery which is the founda-
ton of Mr. Mitchell's new romance is
limited at early in its pages, and at
once arouses the readers interest.
Notwithstanding a generous use of the
authors Well-knoWn sense of fun and
his delicious way of dealing with the
sentimental relations between young
persons of opposite sexes, the mystic
ry is the dominant note. 1t would be
unfair to the reader to give any hint
of just what it is or to reveal its So
luton; it is enough to say that Mr..
Mitchell has embodied in THE Villa
Claudia a thoroughly new idea and
has handled it in a way to hold the
readers close attention to the very
end. The scene of the story is laid
at a villa in modern Tivoli, the town
in which in the time of Horace was
Thur and was the favorite dwelling
place of the jolly Latin poet. His
Sabine farm was nearby, and in many
of his verses he celebrates this de-
lightful locality. The classic spirit is
preserved by frequent quotations from
and illusions to the poet, and still
more classic flavor is given to the book
by numerous engravings of scenes and
objects connected with Thur. The
characters, however, are all modern
and mostly American.
All in all, THE Villa Claudia" is a
delightful medley of antiquity and
modernity, sentiment and humor, with
decided dash of good sense and phil
oSophy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08

Mrs. Humphrey Wards new story
is to be called THE Marriage of Will
liam Ashe,' and is to be published
serially, the first installment to appear
in the June number Of Harper's Mag
azine The scene is laid, we are told,
in a time previous to that of Lady
Roses Daughter"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-04-29
TRIALS OF DIPLOMATS.
They Were Many In the Early Days
of American History.

They Were Many In the Early Days
of American History.
There exists Il popular tendency to
overrate the delights and to underrate
the hardships of the diplomatic life;
but. however much opinions may diff
fer On this point, there can be no doubt
that the Office of an American diplo-
matist in the days of the Revolution
was no holiday pastime.
If he was not already i'll Europe, his
journey to his post was beset with
perils graver than those Of the ele-
ments. In the eyes of the British law
American revolutfonists We're simply
rebels" the Reproduction of whose con-
duct was likely to be proportiondte to
their prominence and activity, and the
seas were secured by British cruisers.
the dreaded embodiment of England's
maritime supremacy. Deane went
abroad secretly before independence
was declared. but when his presence in
France became known the British gov
crnmcnt asked that he be seized and
delivered up into its custody. Frank
of war belonging to congress, called
the Reprisal. On the way over she took
two prizes, and more than once, OIL
deserving Il suspicious sail, cleared for
action. Had she been captured by the
british, Franklin would have had an
opportunity to test the truth Of his re-
mark to his associates in congress that
they must "either hang together or
hang separately" John Adams, ON his
first journey, to, < passage on an Amer
lean vessel; on his second he embark
Ell on the French frigate Sensible and
landed at Ferrol. in Spain. Jay COM
mitted his fate to the American man.
of-war Confederacy and, like Adams
and Franklin. reached his destination
-HarDer'S Magazine
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-04-29
IL Ees and lnsel'lssucsr
BEL AIR, ND. APRIL 20. 1904.
A Willy LAWYER.
The Way He Made His Opponent Win
toS., For Him,

The Way He Made His Opponent Win
Case For Him.
Lord Branpton, Il famous Engllsh
cross examiner. told Il story of how he
once won n case ON technical ground
when he had no defense. He forced
magistrates clerk to be put INTO the
witness box by the prosecution TO
prove a purely formal matter. Now.
having got him there, he cross exam
ined him and made him practically
admit that he led his magistrates by
the nose" to admit also that they had
refused bail by his advice and that
Judge at chambers had afterward
granted it. although the witness had
come I'D all the way from London 10
oppose it Then, asked the cross eX-
aminer, You were in the room, Sir.
and did you not hear the learned Judge
say there was not rag OF Il case
against my unhappy client" The
prosecuting counsel objected, and it
was ruled out. But the jurors had
heard it and had heard the answer
Stopned. The dissatisfaction thus adj
drced in their minds made them acquit
the prisoner Leaving the court that
day. the prisoners counsel asked his
opponent. why did you object to that
question:" The latter Indignantly
protested that his adversary when he
asked it must have known that it
could not be put. Yes, did" was the
answer; but l knew you, too, and
felt sure that you would object at the
right time. But you should have wait
cd for the answer, as it would have
been No."
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-04-29
E;C+!Ah1MEDANS AND DOGS.
They Fake Particular Pains Not to


They fake Particular Pains Not to
Come I'm Contact.
In Egypt dogs are never permitted to
enter the dwelling of Il Mohammedan,
and if one is found III Il mosque he is
immediately put to death.
III consequence of this cXcommunica-
ton from the society which this ami
NAL seems SO inStinctively disposed to
cultivate. Egyptian dogs live. for the
NEST part. i'll the open air. feeding up
on garbage and any other filth that
chance throws in their way. Yet they
are found to i:r faithful protectors of
the propcrt; and even persons of the
vcrv men by whom they are thus de-
Eritrfully treated. although. Sonini re-
marks. it is extremely curious to see
The pains taken by Il Mussulman and
q dog when they happen to meet TO
avoid coming in contact with each
other. notwithstanding this state of
persecution. dogs are remarkably
numerous in the towns of Egypt The
species is large one, about the size
and make Of the greyhound. AS a
pfbOl OF tHt hDiliillilleudn pIeJuoiSe
against this useful animal, it is suffi-
ci"nt to state that they regard the
terms Christian and dog as synony-
mous-both. Of course, in the most op-
prUDriouS sense.
AS IL singular contrast for their dis
like for dog. the Egyptians have ever
held cats in greatest yeneration, and in
ancient time even worshiped them.
And historians tell us that Bubastis
and Atribes, two towns in Egypt, the
former votary of cats and the latter
of mice, contracted on that account so
strong an antipathy to each other that
the inhabitants were never known to
intermarry, although only a few miles
asunder. In some parts of India, too,
we are told, they have a similar rever-
ence for grimalkin, as the only crimes
punished capitally there are the mur-
der of a man and q cnt.-New Orleans
Times-Democrat.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-04-29

4 writer in Law Notes." speaking of
the late John MacMahon. says: Mac
Mahon's style was painfully heavy, his
utterance little thick, and he was en-
tirely devoid of humOr. His hearing at
times was not of the best, and for that
reason he thought it was the best poll
cy to agree with any remark that might
be made by the judge before whom he
was appearing, even though he did not
happen to hear what had been said
On one occasion he was appearing be
fore master of the rolls, who thought
that MacMahon was arguing rather
elementary law for such court as his.
You are speaking as if were mere
tyro in the law, Mr.. MacMahon, said
the master of the rolls testify. Quite
so, my lord said counsel airily, pro-
ceeding with his argument, oblivious
to and regardless of what the judge
had said"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-04-29

A feature in the life of the Celestial
when at home, says the author Of so
ciety In China" is the number of itin-
Grant craftsmen who earn their liveli-
hood on the street. Almost anything
from the mending of broken rice
bowl to the most elaborate cue dress
ing may be obtained of one or another
of these street travellers. Blacksmiths
carry the implements of their trade
about with them, the bellows so con-
structed as to serve also the purpose of
tool box and seat when "off duty"
If mans jacket or shoes need repair
ing he may hail a passing tailor or
cobbler and possibly employ the time
while waiting with the services of an
itinerant barber.