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The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-05
LONG SPEECHES THE RULE.
How English Parliamentary Orators
Spoke a Century Ago.

Edmund Burke's greatest speech Is
generally considered to have been the
one on Cancellation with America"
The report of the speech, supplied by
Burke himself. runs to as many as
thirty-two pages. 1t contains over
10000 words. 1t. therefore, could not
have been delivered under less than
five hours. 1t is curious, by the way,
how long-winded all the great Brit
ish orators were in Burke's time. The
older Pitts was the first to indulge
in long speeches in the house of CON-
mons. After he had delivered one
of these famous orations he was hail
ed by crowds outside the house with
enthusiastic cries of Three hours
and half. Three hours and half"
Just as if a man can talk sense for
three hours and half" remarked
the cynical Chesterfield. who happe>'
ed to pass by.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-05
Prizes for Winners Of Races.

Prizes for winners of horse races
hundreds of years ago took curious
forms. The earliest was the "briglia
dor" or golden bride. After this the
prize in England was a bell This
idea was taken from the custom
among owners of pack horses of deco
rating the best horse, which led the
cavalcade. with bell. so that on
dark nights and in dangerous places
the whereabouts of the leader might
be known and the others follow bold
ly. At Carlisle, silver bells we're
raced for by the moss troopers and
dalesmen and specimens of these
bells are still retained in the town
hall.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-05
sPENcER's SENSE OF HUMcR.
Not a Special Characteristic Of the
Great Philosopher.

Herbert Spencer has been described
as IA person OF great intellectual
power who took himself too seriously
He was amusingly literal-minded.
Once a certain Mr. Motley remarked.
iisparagingiy. that Spencer's works
were an imposing system which occu-
pies several yards of shelf in most
osopher wrote in his autobiography
with portentous gravity: The least
number connected by several is
three and at the time Mr.. Monkey
wrote, the volumes had published
occupied twenty-one inches. or less
than fifth" Spencer possessed but a
faint sense OF humor. He writes thus
of joke he made on visit to the
Isle of Wight: When sitting down to
dinner at Freshwater, | made Lewes
laugh by exclaiming. Dear me. these
are very large chops for such small
island" Then lie proceeds to an
alyze his jokemaking propensity:
with me any tendency toward facet
iousness is the result of temporary
citation. either, as in this case, caused
by pleasurable health-giving change.
or more commonly by meeting old
friends. Habitually observed that
upon seeing the Lofts after long in
terval | was apt to give vent to some
witticisms during the first hour or two
and then they became rare"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-05
WoMEN'S PART N PolIrrc.
Patches on Faces Denoted Adhe,.,c,
to Favored Party

In Lord Lytton's novel. ''Deyeraux q"
the hero says 10 Lady HasseIron
Why. you have moved all vopr
patches. one. two, three. six. eight as
am gentleman. from the LEFT side
of your cheek to the right. VIA, is
the reason of so sudden an emigra.
tom" The reply is: Il have CHANGED
my politics. count. that is all and
have resolved to lose no time in nro.
claiming the change" A note reminds
the reader that at that time whis Ia
dies patched on one side OF the chosk
tories on the other. Addison. too has
an amusing Spectator paper on the
same subject. relating how he went TO
the theater and observed two parties
of ladies' in opposite boxes, the faces
on one hand being spotted on the
right side OF the forehead and those
upon the other on the left. He adds:
Il am informed that some of them
adhere SO steadfastly to their party
and are so far from sacrificing their
zeal for the public to their PASSION for
any particular person that in a late
draft Of marriage articles a lady has
stipulated with her husband that,
whatever his opinions are, she shall
be at liberty to patch on which side
she pleases.'
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-05
SavaQery In luzon.

Among the lloongotes, a tribe OF
savages in the interior of Luzon, &C.
Cording to A. Henry Savage Lander,
1.-The wedding present given by the
prospective groom to his sweetheart
does not lack quaintness, and consists
of human head. part of breast and
heart. as well as finger or two. I'm.
less man can produce these gifts he
has to remain a bachelor, but these
gifts are invariably produced. The
inclined to we'd lies in wait in the
high grass until an unsuspecting man,
woman or child happens to go by, who
few minutes later is left dead upon
the trail minus the anatomical por-
lions enumerated above
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-05
Poor Excuse Better Than None.

A new golf story comes from Scot
land. An irascible old colonel who
used to play at Sandwich had a habit.
common with many. of blaming
everybody but himself with his bad
strokes. Finally one day, becoming
badly bunkered, he first took mighty
vengeance on the turf with his club.
then glazing around in expectation of
the usual friendly CD comments and
nobody saying anything, he blurted
out: How the devil can you expect
a man to play decent golf on these
cursed links with ships passing up
and down the channel!'
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-05
Russian Drinking Houses.

A remarkable scene was witnessed
a few years ago, when the Gar Of
Russia ordered that the private man
ufacture of vodka lthe national drink
should cease. and that the business
should be taken over by the state and
conducted on temperance lines. The
new state monopoly was inaugurated
in a remarkable way. Priests at
tended at all the drinking shops by
official command, and conducted spe.
cial services. The drinking houses
were dedicated to God, and prayers
offered that under the new regime
drunkenness might be abolished and
the spiritual welfare of the people i'm.
proved.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-05
Better Be Blind.

The Chicago minister who felt it
was his bounden Christian duty to
speak to the ladies of his congrega-
ton in a most confidential. heart-to-
heart manner concerning their petty
faults and foibles, has now had it
made clear to him that he had better
be listening for call to some other
pulpit. Never be critical upon the
ladies'" was the maxim of an Irish
peer, remarkable for his homage to
the sex. The only way that a gen.
tleman should look at the faults of a
pretty woman is-with his eyes shut"
Boston Herald.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-05
FOUL BLOW IN JAPAN.
Are Frenehman's Skilled Kick and
Ja2's Jiuiitsu Keys to Character?


The knowledge of the jiujitsu ex-
ercises of the Japanese brings to
mind a curious distinction between
the Germanic races and those that
have accepted their standards and
Asiatic races and some European ma
lions. These japanese exercises, used
TO develop the ability to defend ones
self, are based on practices which
throughout the north Of Europe are
regarded as foul play" and are. there
fore ruled out of sports and the manly
art of self-defense He is a low-down
fighter who in England strikes a foul
blow or takes an unfair advantage of
his opponent. But the Japanese have
elevated the foul blow and the unfair
advantage to science. The art OF
offense and defense is to take ones
opponent unexpectedly at a disadvan-
tage. to fracture his leg. to dislocate
his arm or break his neck. Frenchmen
have made science of the art
OF kicking. and can practice it with
agility and skill which would knock
out the champion boxer of the world
before he had adjusted himself to the
situation. The boxers chin would
be broken and his nose battered in
before he knew what had happened.
Just what these national practices in
dictate in the national character we
are not wise enough to tell.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-05
Around Election Time.

Listenin to the speeches as election time
draws near
That's about the greatest fun that hap
pens around here.
The phrases is far sweeter than the sing
in of a bird:
They beat the greatest music that per-
son ever heard.
An the pictures that they're DRAWN to
ina gination's eye
Are better than the finest circus bills
you'll ever spy.
An the promises they're framin' of a flu
ture grand an blest
Are most as good as sermons that dis
course of heavenly rest.
It's possible. I know, when the excite
ment's past an gone.
That. as usual. we'll discover things were
slightly overdrawn.
An we've got to wait an labor in the
good. old-faSh.oned way
An pin our hopes onto some subsequent
election day.
But hopin's better than the realizin', I've
heard tell
So stan around an hearken to the talk
that sounds so well.
An am thankful for the privilege, so
soothin' an so dear.
OF lstenin' to the speeches as election
day draws near.
Washington Star.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-05
Old Time EIectioneerina.

There is story told of an English
lady who owned large estate in
Yorkshire. and in her old age a va
cancy in a parliamentary seat caused
sharp contest to take place in her
neighborhood. She happened to be
acquainted with the prime minister
and, paying him a visit, asked if his
candidate. to whom she was opposed,
would stand. On receiving a reply
in the affirmative. she retorted, VERY
well. l am on my way down to York
shire with $4,000 in the carriage for
my man. Try to do better than that.
that
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-05
Birds Decorate Their Nests.

In Scotland a naturalist has found a
golden eagles nest that contained
rubber ring, carried thither by the
birds as an adornment. An observer
in California has reported that a pair
of golden eagles there decorated their
nest with sacks. When the kite
builds look to lesser linen" says
Shakespeare. abiding to the robber-
les committed by those birds from
the hedges where the linen was put
to dry. The late Mr.. Booth described
a kind Of bower made by some aes-
TIE ir ~-~les in Scotland.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-05
BUNCH TOGETHER
Coffee Has a Curious Way Of Finally
Attacking Some Organ.

Ais that come from coffee are
cumulative. that is, unless the coffee
is taken away new troubles are con-
tinually appearing and the old ones
get worse.
ITO begin WITH" says a Kansan, Il
was q slave to coffee Just as thou
sands Of others to-day; thought
could not live without drinking strong
coffee every morning for breakfast
and l had sick headaches that kept
me In bed several days every month.
Could hardly keep my food on my
stomach but would vomit as long as
| could throw anything up and when
l could get hot coffee to stay on my
stomach l thought l was better.
well, two years ago this spring
was that sick with rheumatism
could not use my right arm to do any
thing. had heart trouble. was nerv-
Gus. My nerves were all unstrung
and my finger nails and tips were
blue as II had a chill all the time
and my face and hands yellow as a
pumpkin. My doctor said it was heart
uiSSoSo dllu rheumatism ana my
ne:ghbors said had Bright's disease
and was going to die.
We'll. | did not know what on
earth was the matter and every morn
Ing would drag myself out of bed and
go to breakfast, not to eat anything.
but to force down some more coffee.
Then in a little while would be so
nervous, my heart would beat like
everything.
Finally one morning told my hus-
band | believed coffee was the cause
. OF this trouble and that | thought |
would try Postum which | had seen
advertised. He said All right. so we
got Postum and although I did not
like it at first | got right down to
business and made it according to
directions, then it was fine and the
whole family got to using 1t and
tell you 1t has worked wonders for
me. Thanks to Postum in place of the
poison, coffee. l now enjoy good
health. have not been in bed with sick
headache for two years although l had
1t for 30 years before began Postum
and my nerves are now strong and
have no trouble from my heart OF
from the rheumatism.
~ consider Postum a necessary ar
tlcle of food on my table. My friends
who come here and taste my Postum
say 1t is delicious" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich.
Get the book, The Road to Well
Vile" In each pkg.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-05
Pith Of Palm Tree as Food.

People of Madagascar use the pith
of certain kind of palm tree as an
article of food After cutting down
the tree, the natives take out the pith
which runs from four to ten pounds
to each tree, then dry. powder and
sift it, thus forming kind of flour.
1t is fine yellow powder and when
fresh has a somewhat swedish taste.
When shaken up with water. the
flour swells and a light yellow liquid
is obtained which has tie oior CT
beer
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-05
Worlds Champion Tea Drinkers.

The champion tea drinkers of the
world are the Tibetans. They buy it
In bricks" and drink it in pints. 1t
all comes from outside, carried over
the mountain passes on yakback from
China or India in handy, tightly-press.
ed bricks sewn up nine together in
those rawhide vans" that hang over
the yak's back in pairs like panniers
Whern coin is scarce-and that Is
practically everywhere in Tibet
these bricks are used as money to
buy all the desirable things OF life,
from a sword to a pillow share.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-05
The Out-of.Doors Man.

Give me q boat n rod and gun,
When summer days are long.
In where the creek comes winding down
And you may have your life in town,
Your women, wine and song.
Give me lonely. wooded walk.
Where feet have seldom trod
And you may have your boulevards,
Cut paths and artificial yards
Laid out by rule and rod.
Give me an open. blazing hearth,
a kitchen low and long:
A good old country dinner rare.
And YOU may have your hotel fare
With it's dyspeptic throng.
Give ME a hard and horny grasp,
An honest. fearless eye.
A skin that's rough and weather tanned
And you may have the llmpid hand
OF aristocracy.
Joe Cone.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-05
Just How Stubborn a Mule 10.

A story comes from the Elmdale
food about stubborn mule. He is
said to be a $1,000 jack. In attempt.
ing to lead him out Of the flood he
had to cross little ditch that would
almost swim him. Several men got
on one side of the ditch, the mule on
the other, and they tugged away at
the halter rope, but the mule would
not bulge. He stood there several
hours until the water got up around
his neck and he decided to move
Nothing less serious than a prospect
of drowning could have budged him.
-Emporia Gazette.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-05
some FINE WEDDING CAKES.
Remarkable Creations Made for Eng
lish ROYALTY,

YOU NSy0'Nys
A wedding cake once made for the
Duke of Albany stood six feet high
and weighed 200 pounds. 1t was dec
Grated with chain of reading cupids.
in compliment to his royal highness
literary taste. The Warehouses Of
Lorne's cake. though not so high
weighed 800 pounds and bore on its
summit replica Of famous piece OF
statuary. The Duke of York's cake
was made in the royal kitchens at
Windsor. Five weeks were expended
over it and the decorations were mag
nificent. They reproduced episodes in
the life of the sailor prince. 1t was
six feet ten inches high and weighed
800 pounds. The Princess Maud's was
decorated with wreaths of flowers and
tinted to match nature. All except the
leaves we're edible.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-05

Under new management. Newly
furnished. Table maintained on high
est plane of excellence. Popular
prices. Headquarters for mining men.
stockmen and merchants. Have your
mail addressed care of THE Albany"
Take Seventeenth street car at Union
depot.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-05

No chromos or cheap premiums. but
q better quality and one-third more
of Defiance Starch for the same price
Of other Starches.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-05

Superior quality and extra quantity
must win. This Is why Defiance Starch
is taking the place Of all others.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-05

us 1t true that the order requiring
the Igorrotes to wear pants has been
rescinded?" Yes. the naked truth"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-05

Immense billboards will be used to
advertise the Worlds Fair. but small
board bills would be more efficacious.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-05
InE DAISY KILLER M Oh: s:: ~

IL 1A3 tA8c0 Vn&FO
hies are Sr~blN
some ClssA, neat
A1d will not soil or
In re anything.
Try them once end
you will never be
them. Ifnot
kspt by deslers.ssns
prepaid for nc.
nA1DLD tbO0R@
Les bskaA AO.sA,
nrssAlyA, 4. !.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-05

When d girl is asked to sing who
can't she always explains that she has
cold.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-05
M0ULTRiE.

Moultrie. Ga. June Mrs. Warner
Culpepper entertained Thursday even
ing al a reception for her guest Miss
Ruby Lampl1in. Of Athens. Those who
assisted the hostess in entertaining
Were Mrs. P. H. McCarty, Mrs {.
B. Allen and Miss Marie Culpepper
The honor guest wore dainty gown
Of pink crepe silk. The color scheme
Of pink and white was beautiful IN the
decora tons which were roses, palms
and ferns, and was carried out in the
refreshments. Those invited 10 meet
Miss Lamptxin were. Misses Rosa Lee,
Marie Morgan, Fife Spivey, Ida HICKS,
Jennie Nereen. Corbett Rsnfroe' Messrs.
l. E. Williams L. Mallon, j. w. Aar-
ren. w S. Stokes. L. H. Webb Bryan
Mr. and Mrs. P. H. McCarty, Mr..
and Mrs. c. B. Allen.
Miss Annie Lee McCord entertained
her Sunday-school class Tuesday with
a picnic al Riverside. About q dozen
guests were invited to enjoy the out
ing with them. Miss MeCord is one
Of the teachers in the public school
and will be much missed during vaca-
ton She left Wednesday for Albany,
10 visit friends there before returning
10 her home in Jackson.
Mrs =. M Woodward, OF Tampa.
Fla. with her little son. is the guest
of her sister Mrs. John z. Howell
here Mrs. Woodward leaves in few
DAYS 10 be the guest Of friends In
Vienna and Middle Georgia
Mrs. F. NJ Turnipseed, Of Albany.
has returned to her home. She was
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Parker
A Henderson.
Mrs. NJ. F. Mangham and little son.
Mckenzie Of Triton. are guests of Mrs.
Mangham's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. n.
c. Mckenzie
Miss Rosa Lee leaves in a few days
for Thomasville, where she will be
charmingly entertained as the guest Of
friends before returning 10 her home in
Eatonfon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Little left Tues
day for their home in Louisville, Ky.
They were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs W.
H Mckay while in town.
Miss Laura Fuller. Of Townsville.
is visiting at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
] A Owens.
Mrs s. y. Way. OF Orlando. Fla,
after q visit of a few weeks 10 Mr..
and Mrs w. T. Way, has gone home.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Stanaland and little Miss
Dorothy Stanalan6 are in Atlanta.
guests Of relatives
Mr. and Mrs Jason Scarboro. and
their two little daughters Of Triton.
were guests this week Of Mr.. and Mrs.
y. ID SGaIDD AAEg ANN ANAI4CI INS4-
dents Of Mouitrie, and were warmly
welcomed by friends here.
Miss Maggie Blanton returned to
Townsville Tuesday with Miss Ida
Blsnton, who had been her guest for
several days.
Mr. and Mrs. G. w Daugherty. Of
Vienna. Mss. are guests al the home
OF their son, Mr.. l.. l.. Daugherty.
Mrs w. r. Blssingame Jeff this
week for ThoraaS ville 10 be the rtteef
81 the Nashti Blasingame Home. and
TO visit Mrs. J. +. Evans.
Miss Mary Denharn. who has been
the charming guest OF Mrs. John
Chapel Tins. al the Manse. has return
ed &c Savannah.
Miss Mittie Morton. OF Lumpkin. Is
being charminEly entertained as the
guest Of her sister. Mrs. ". p. Ma
theWs
Miss Howell Milton 10 in Vienna. the
guest Of relatives.
DR.. and Mrs, r. G. Lindsay have
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-05

Mrs. Petty-Payns Of Blossburg. Ala,
is spending some time with Rev. and
Mrs. D. Watson Winn on St. Simon.
Mrs. ". J. Butts Of New York is the
guest Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Z. duBignon.
Mrs. Z. c. Hyer has returned from
a visit TO friends in Monticello.
Miss Efie Hosia Of Athens is the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. J. A Nedlin.
Misses Agnes Girardeau and Jean
McRae Of Monticello, Fla, are the at
tractive guests of Miss Alma Wright.
Miss Emily Galloway has returned
TO her home in Lagrange
Mrs. NJ. Y. Hamilton has returned 70
her home in Savannah after a visit 10
Mrs. w. NJ Baker
Mrs. D. ". krauss has returned from
a visit TO friends in North Georgia
Mrs. Duncan Wright has returned
from a visit 10 relatives in Tampa.
Mrs. Julia Lambright has returned
from Tampa, where she has been Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin D. Lamb
right.
Miss Amy Geissler has returned to
her home in Greensboro after a pleas
ant visit to Mrs. n. H. Ballard.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Townsend Of
Quitman are the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. A. NJ Way
The wedding Of Miss Josephine
Nicholson Of ST. Simon 10 Capt Harry
O. Berry of this city will take place
at ST. Simons on June % Both Miss
Nicholson and Mr.. Berry are well
known and popular among a large cir
| Gle Of friends in this city and on the
/ island.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-05
VALDoSTA.

Valdosta. Ga, June 4.-One of the
most delightful events Of the season
was the musical programme before -he
members Of the Wymo3ausis Club Wed
nesoay afternoon at the club rooms
The programme consisted II selection
from the most talented rnusjcians in
this city. Among the features on the
programme was a recitation. sI.aav-
Aauds Oath by Miss Mamie Lon
Davis; also g. reading entitled he n =
elial BY the same talented slocutirr-
isi. Miss Enlalie Converse sang ..-rna.
Dear Old Girl, and Miss CIaud paws
gave piano solo. Fra Diavola :, a
violin solo, Blue Bells Of scotland
was rendered by Miss Lurline FulghI1r,
with Mss Wsllie Pearl Davis as accom-
panlst on the piano. Another exeellzr,r
feature was the violin solo bv Mis-
Emile Briggs. Quite q number ~ 80
nors were present. The Fi-ocrgr-,rr,a
Was arranged by Mrs Hugh Powell
The elun win have 4 BUSH - meet =
tAiS afternoon. the last % re sumu,er
The home q Mr.. ana Mrs u. s Tur-
nsr was the seems q e quiet wedding
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-05
DARlEN.

Darien, Ga, June AIRS. Emma Z.
Strain accompanies by Miss Emma and
Master Richard Strain left Monday
for a visit 10 the ST. Louis EXPOSE
ton.
Miss Elizabeth spalding wylly has
returned from the Agnes Scott for
her vacation.
Mr.. Thomas R. Cain is visiting in
! Jacksonville.
Miss Birdie Walker has returned
home from Atlanta, where she has been
attending school.
Mrs. susie Way, and Miss Kathleen
Norris are spending some time at St.
Simons.
Mrs. Robert s. Babcock left Thurs
day for ST. Simons. where she viii
spend a time.
Mr.. Q. Allen, left for his home in Sa-
vannah during the week.
Mr. Andrew Manson. Mr.. Robert
Strain. and Mr.. John D. Clarke left
Wednesday for Louisville, KY, TO at
ttend the golf tournament.
Miss Belle De lie Gal is visiting in
Naldosta.
Mr.. ana Mrs. James Lachlison have
gone on a visit TO White Springs, Fla.
and Columbus.
Misses Lottie and Kate Dunwody
have returned home from Gainesville
where they have been pursuing their
studies the past winter.
Miss Maggy Bailey has returned home
from Atlanta.
Mr.. r. W. Grub OF the Darien
Gazette and Mr. Thomas A. Bailey
have returned from Atlanta. where they
went TO attend the Democratic State
Convention.
A party Of young people enjoyed a
most delightful moon light launch ride
on Monday night. Mrs. W. H. Strain
acted as chaperone. Those of the party
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-05

were: Miss Lille Foster. Miss An
ME Dunwody. Miss Louise Hopkins,
Miss Clegg Of Americas, Miss Roberta
Paul, Miss Cecile Paul, Miss Susie
Sinclair. Miss Muriel Downey. Miss Ad-
die Paul. Miss Annie DoroneY. Miss
Lula Mitcherson, Mr.. z. Gendron Cain,
Mr.. O. Allen, Mr. Henry F. Cain. Mr.
William Bailey Mr.. Thomas r. Cain.
Mr.. David Mcguire. Mr.. William H
Cain, Mr.. Walter DeLoune.
Misses Roberta Paul gave a moon
light launch party a few evenings age
complimentary TO her guest, Miss -Clegg
Of Americas. Her other guests We're.
Mr. and Mrs. r. P. Paul, Mr. and
Mrs. Robt. Manson, Mr.. and Mrs
w. H. Strain. Misses Addie Paul
Game and Annie Dunwody Roberta
and Mural Downey and Lottts Foster
Messrs. z. 9. Henry and Thomas Cam
". der Barclay, Q. Allen, and Ludwig
Schmidt. Refreshments were served
on Buffers Island, before returning Il
the city.