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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16

If man is in love he doesn't think
the woman in the case talks too
much.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16
Biggest Gil Deal.
(By de Associated Pregs.D
battle.

4 y
Beaumont. Texas April 14.-The
largest deal in oil every made in the
the South took place today, Messry
Carnes, Bass and Benckenstein of
Beaumont, purchasing from Messrs.
Laertel & Caffery. of Franklin, 49,
900 barrels of oil in storage at Jen-
nings The sale gives the purchas-
ers a total of 5000, 900 barrels in stor-
age at Jennings.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16

Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Palm Sunday. Blessing of the palms.
High Mass and sermon at II a. m.
with the reading of the passion of Our
Lord, ST Matt, chapters &c and 81.
At 7:45 D. m. Benediction and the
''Way Of the Cross" the "Stobot
Mater will be sung by the male choir
from Nazareth. All are invited.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16

If mans money carries him a doc
or can quickly relieve him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16
Fought to a Draw.

st. Luke's Chapel, Cary-Services
at 100 D. m.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-02
Names in ireland.

The Cornish names in Ireland are
few and far between, but evidence OF
an extensive Welsh immigration is
forthcoming in the fact that the pre-
sent day the name Walsh-pronounc-
ed Welsh-is to be met with in near
ly every county in Ireland. The curl
GUS settlement Of Welsh colonists in
the baronies of Forth and Bargy, in
County Wexford, who maintained
their ancient manners, customs and
language for some 400 years, no long
err deserves the title of a peculiar
people," given to them by s. c. Hall
in 1S41, the Forth dialect having
practically died out, though many of
the old family names-Codd, Sinott,
Rositter and Walsh-are still very
common in the neighborhood.
The Huguenots were granted letters
of naturalization in 1874 and founded
colonies in Dublin, Kilkenny, Portar-
lington, Waterford, Cork and Lisburn
Many prominent, distinguished Irish
men have born and still bear
Huguenot names, among whom men
ton may be made of the Lo Touches,
Trenches, La Fevres, Lefroys and Le-
fanus of the last of whom one may
say, in the best sense, they are Hi
bernis ipsis NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Spectator.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-02

the company, California Fig Syrup
the front OF every package OF the GoTlu'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-02
What Newspapers Are For.

A correspondent requests that we
print some of the striking things great
men have said about newspapers; that
is, sayings that embody the purpose
and dolngs of the press. With pleas.
ure.
Bryant said: "The press is good or
evil according to the character of
those who direct it. 1t is mill that
grinds all that is put into its hopper.
Fill the hopper with poisoned grain
and it will grind 1t to meal; but there
is death in the bread"
James Parton said: "The newspaper
press is the peoples university. Half
the readers in Christendom read little
else"
Jefferson said 1.-THE basis of our
government being the opinion of the
people, the very first object should be
to keep that right; and were it left
to me to decide whether we should
have government without news
papers or newspapers without gov
eminent. | should not hesitate a mo-
ment to prefer the latter"
Cardinal Gibbons recently said:
"The dread of exposure in the public
press keeps many a man sticking close
to the path of rectitude who other
wise would stray off into the byways
of graft. Chicago journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-02
His Sleeping Place.

DR.. David G. Wylie, of the Scotch
Presbyterian Church, Central Park
West. quoting from the Bible the say
ing Love not sleep, lest thou come to
poverty" told the following story OF a
sleepy boy to a gathering of West Side
boys:
This boy" said the doctor, chad
been away from home for several
weeks, so the mother wrote to Lis
employer:
"rDear Sir-My son is no hand at
writing letters Will you please tell
us how he is getting on. And do tell
us where he sleeps nights"
The employer, who in this case was
a grocer, sent an immediate reply.
Your son., said he, Sleeps in the
store in the daytime. 1 don't know
where he sleeps at night"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-02
HIDDEN WEALTH OF INDIA.
Some of These Treasures Are Los
Forever.

Some of These Treasures Are Lost
Forever.
1t would be an immense benefit to
all mankind if the stores Of gold now
held by individuals in India could be
made available for general use. Ever
since the dawn of history that country
has been gathering gold and hiding it
away Treasures of almost incalcul-
able value are possessed by many In
dian princes.
When the Maharajah of Burdwan
died, the stock of gold and silver left
by him was SO large that no member
of the family could make an accurate
estimate of it. A report made to the
British government by a secret agent
stated that on the estate of the defunct
potentate were a number of treasure
houses, one of them containing three
rooms. The largest of these three
rooms was forty-eight feet long, and
was filed with ornaments of gold and
silver, plates and cups, washing bowls,
jugs and so forth, all of precious met
ais. The other rooms were full Of bags
and boxes of gold mohurs and silver
rupees. The door Of this and other
treasure houses had been bricked w
for nobody knows how long.
These valuables, according to an an
cient custom, were in the custody of
the Maharajah's wife. the vaults be-
ing attached to her apartments, but
none of them was allowed to be opened
save in the presence of the master. The
vault was filed with ornaments be-
longing to different gods of the family.
The natives of India commonly bury
their boards, and among the poorer
"lasses a favorite hiding place is a
hole dug beneath the bed. Disused
wells are sometimes employed for the
same purpose.
1t is undoubtedly fact that very
many boards thus deposited are lost
forever. Gold is also valued on re,
!lgious grounds. The gods take up
great quantities of gold, silver and
precious stones. The temples contain
asst amounts of the yellow and white
metals. The habit of boarding seems
o have been induced by ages of mis-
government, during which oppression
md violence were rife. No feeling of
safety existing, it was natural that the
natives should adopt the practice of
reducing their wealth to concentrated
shape and hiding it.-Spare Moments.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-02
Annoylnu 20 Edison.

j. Herbert WEIGH in his article on
Glow Great Cities Fight Darkness, -
in the Technical World Magazine,
tells the following:
The work of the engines at the
Waterside station, on Manhattan isl
and, has been supplemented by two
steam turbines of the Curtis type, One
of these, now in operation, was among
the first to be put to practical use.
Thomas A. Edison came over from his
laboratories in New Jersey to watch
it's action He was greatly interested,
but did not remain at the station long.
II want to get back to the quietude
of my own workshop" he remarked
on leaving. Il can't stand New York.
You are too glazing and noisy over
here, ore of the chief reasons being
that you are using so many Of my con-
trivances."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-02
Lenaht of Wall Paper Rolls.

Most persons have an idea that al
pieces of wall papers are necessarily
of one length" remarked wall paper
man.
Sometimes when l receive orders
from distance wonder just what the
patron is figuring on. He may get
enough to paper two rooms and he may
get only half enough-some figure over
economically and some over generous
ly.
"Our domestic papers run eight yards
to the piece. Those from France and
Germany measure nine yards, while
the English make their rolls so
lengthy that they contain quite twelve
yards. Then, of course, there's the re-
peat On some of the new papers with
the smallest figures this is next to
nothing, and on some others, notably
that long tailed bird pattern, if a bit
over the figure is required for each
length 1t means a loss of five feet on
every strip put on the wall.-Philadel-
phia Record
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-02
Valuable DOGS.

"You know that dog Of miner" said
Chief Clerk Fred Hill of the Occiden'
tai, referring to the historic animal
which is known as the $4,000 dog, y
because II has ten breeds in 1t. each
OF which is worth 500. well, sir,
that dog is certainly the smartest ca
niRe living. You know he's game
dog and one of the finest pointers you
ever saw. Why, just to illustrate:
had the dog behind the counter here a
few days ago and a man came up to
register. Just as soon as he got near
the counter | saw Charles Edward
that's the dog-go right TO pointing
/ couldn't understand 1t for minute
but Just as soon as / read the man.
name saw the wonderful intelll-
gence of the dog. The visitor was
Charles e. Quayle, of Santa Rosa,
Cal. Why, do you know that once
that same dog
But the crowd had silently melted
away from the counter and the rest
of Hills remarks were unheard.-San
Francisco Chronicle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-02
News About EnaIlsh Authors.

Very few English men Of letters en-
JOY what is called, in their own coun-
try, desirable" social position. To
be sure, they are frequently invited to
functions where they are treated with
insistent affabllity by reasons belong
ing to the higher classes; but the sort
of position" to be obtained in this
way is insecure, short-lived, and, at
times, unpleasant to any save those of
adamantine cheek--The Reader.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-02
A Laokdaw,s Sensational Rlds,

In large machinery works near
Kilmarnock pet iackdaw belonging
to the staff has just undergone a
unique experience. The bird was
missed one morning, and a diligent
search for it proved unavailing. At
length one of the searchers discovered
a black object revolving inside one
of the great spur wheels of the mach
inery and OWNED that 1t was the jack
daw. The machinery could not, how
ever, be stopped until halr-past one,
at which time the bird promptly fell
out of the inside arc, where it had cir
cled for two and half hours at the
rate of 176 revolutions per minute. 1t
was, however, absolutely unharIhed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-02
A FREE BOX.
Got All That Was COMING to HI

GOT All mat was Coming to Him.
AT the cafe where | ate my first
Frisco meal the bill Of fare advertised
string beans. l ordered them. The
waiter brought me some beans of the
string variety, but the strings had
been removed.
Waiter" l said. "are these string
beans?"
"They are" he replied.
But where are the strings?" de
manded, sternly.
"The strings! Good man, do you
want the strings?" asked the waiter.
81 do" replied I; land you can trot
right back and get them. l have been
told that San Francisco people would
try to string me, but don't propose
that they shall string my beans. l
want all that is coming to me-"
The waiter was equal to the emer.
gency. In about five minutes he served
the strings on the side.-Portland Ore
gonian.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-02
The Good New Times.

The city mans working hours are
shorter than were those of his father;
he is taken to and from his work with
an ease no income could command
so years ago; lives more in the open
air, rejoices in twice as much holi
day, has UNNECESSARILY more suitable
clothes and more wholesome and va
ried diet than his ancestors. and prob
ably inhabits far better built house;
while ahundred and one appliances
are at his command for getting him
through his affairs without discom'
fort and delay.-The Queen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-02
Some Facts About Cotton.

The worlds cotton production for
1904, entering commercial channels
was 1904 1859 bales. with total con
sumption of 15,474,9S bales. This in
dicates surplus in the worlds fac
tory supply of cotton amounting to g.
566,S79 bales.
The total production and consump
ton of cotton, however. does not rep
resent the full statistics for the world
Large quantities of cotton are grown
and consumed in China, Japan, Asiatic
Russia. and other Eastern countries
and in South and Central America
which do not enter into commercial
channels, and cannot be estimated
with any certainty.-Harper's Weekly
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-02
(From the Chicago Journal, Nov. @,


(From the Chicago Journal, Nov. O,
1905.)
When Commissioner Garfield went to
the Chicago packers and asked permits
sion to inspect their hooks, the condi-
ton was made that no information he
might obtain therefrOm would be used
in court proceedings against them.
Mr.. Garfield gave this pledge, it is
stated and the packers allowed him to
study their business in all its details
from the inside.
Now, 1t Is announced, the results OF
his study have been turned over to the
Government department of justice to
be employed in legal prosecution Of the
packers.
Commissioner Garfield would not
have ventured to give the pledge that
was demanded by the packers without
instructions from Washington. He
pledged not his own word, but the
Governments. 1t is not his good faith,
but the Governments, that is in ques-
ton now.
The Journal has no concern for the
packers, except as they are citizens Of
Chicago. If it can be proved that they
are guilty of engaging in conspiracy
in restraint of trade, they ought to be
punished.
But their guilt, If they are guilty,
must be fairly proved. They must be
given a square deal.
Since the Government has elevated
its vision to such a height as to over
look the nest of defiant criminal trusts
almost within the shadow Of the capt.
toll dome, in order to fasten itself
thousand miles away upon Chicago,
the Government and the President
cannot be too careful to avoid suspi-
cion that they are more anxious to
prosecute Western offenders than Of
Tenders in the East.
Some of the methods already en-
ploycd in this case have not been par
ticularly distinguished for decency.
When the Government enters mans
house and takes his private papers,
when it drags the wives of packing
house employees into court and puts
them under heavy bonds, 1t is hardly
dignifed, not to say honorable, nor
even respectable.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-02

bylocal applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion oftheeRr. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by consti-
tutlonal remedies. Deafness Is caused by an
inhamed condition of the mucous lining OF
the Eustachian Tube. Whenth tube is in
famed you have rumblingsound or imper-
feet hearing, and when 1t is entirely closed
Deafness is the result, and unless the inham-
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever. Nine cases out Of ten
arecaused by catarrh, which Is nothing but Al
inflamed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness Caused by catarrh )that can
not be cured by Halls Oatarrh Cure. Send for
circulars free. F.J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-02
POSTAGE Stamps Used.

More than 100000 postage
stamps are used in this country every
day in the year, according to post
Office official. This is about on stamp
day for every five persons, and
means $4,000 year in the cost OF
gum alone. The daily consumption
of stamps has increased by 100000
during the last FIVE years, or in other
words, 730O0O.OOO more stamps are
used each year than FIVE years ago.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-02
the FIRST MUSICAL STRIKE.
When FIute,PIayers in Ancient Rome
Quilted a Temple.

quilted Temple.
The male flute players of ancient
Rome were OF high rank, and seem to
have been held in high esteem. In
connection with these, Velerlus Max,
linus relates story Of what was prob.
ably the earliest musical strike" on
record.
The flute players formed guild
In Rome, and had certain privileges,
among which was the right to take
lunch In the Temple of Jupiter. 1t
seems that on one occasion the jan.
itor OF the temple refused them ad-
mission. Instantly the entire guild
was notified, and the flute players let
Rome In body. This was most inn
portant detection, for the flute was
the religious instrument and funerals,
weddings and other sacred ceremonies
were about as much hindered as II
every organist among as at present
were suddenly to refuse to touch the
keys.
An embassy was Immediately dis.
patched to the village of Thur, where
the irate musicians had taken refuge,
and pleaded with them to return to
Rome. The flute players, however, re-
manned obdurate. The ambassadors
were diplomatic and sought the aid of
the inhabitants of Thur. These gave
a banquet in recognition of the honor
done to their village by the musicians,
but at this banquet they insidiously
made the flute players indulge in the
cup that cheers and at the same time
intoXicates, and at the end of the
feast handed them over to the Ro-
mans in a thoroughly befuddled con-
uIrTUu, ana urTe -Tirruer put UrerI III carts
and drove them back to Rome, where
they woke the next morning, proba-
bly, with very severe headaches
Toronto Mail and Empire,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-02
A Reformerls ExperIenee.

maria says she'll never get on a
street car the right way again"
why not?"
"The other day she stepped off tho
way George told her, and at the same
moment a fat woman in the seat
ahead stepped Off the wrong way, and
the car started and Maria and the fat
woman met face to face. and Maria
bumped squarely up against the fat
woman and the fat woman fell
against Maria, and Maria clutched
the fat woman around the neck, and
the fat woman placed her fat hands on
Marias shoulders as II she meant to
waltz with her and then they both
went down in struggling heap
Indianapolis Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-02
Hnnnr For .Isnsrrnn.

"Waal, yes" said Mrs. Bragley, of
Jefferson City, II reckon that Teller
that writ out the Declaration of indie
pendence deserved the honor"
"You mean the honor Of being as
signed to write it,"
mot at all. 1 mean the honor O
bein named fur our town. They called
him Jefferson, you know."-Philadel-
phia Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-02
Rrodrlbb Rare in ENGLAND.

Had the late Sir Henry played in
his own name, Brodribb, instead of
adopting the comparatively common
Scottish patronymic of Irving, 1t
would have been more exclusive.
There are but three Brodribbs in the
current London and Suburban post
office directories The name is only
rare throughout England. 1t is of
pure Saxon derivation, originally sig
nifying "broadrib," as applied to a
stalwart with capacious chest meas
urement.-London Chronicle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-02

An American lady visited Stratford,
on-Avon lately and "gushed" even
above the usual high watermark OF
American fervor. She had not recov'
cred from the attack when she
reached the railway station, for she
remarked to a friend as they walked
onto the platform:
And to think that it was from this
very platform the immortal bard
would depart whenever he journeycd
to wni"-London Tit-Bits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-02
His Orders.

Owing to the fact that he was not a
frst-class horseman, the musician had
made bad blunder during the funeral
Of a general officer. He was reprl.
manded by the sergeant as follows:
"Yez jist kape wan eye on the bugler,
wan on the drum major, an the rist
on the adjutant and thin yez can't go
wrong"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-02

been having heavy backache and
my general health was affected when
l began using them. NY ct We're
swollen, my eyes puffed. and dizzy
spells were frequent Kidney action
was irregular and the secretions high
" colored. To-day, however l am a
well woman, and am confident that
Doan's Kidney Pills have made me
so, and are keeping me WELL
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents box,
Foster-NIilburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-02

where is the twelfth juror" ex
claimed an Idaho Judge as court re
convened, after a recess, with only
II good men and true in the box. One
juryman arose. please, Judge" sale
he, "it's Ike Simmons as is gone He
had to go on private business, but he's
eft his verdict with me."-New Or
leans Times-Democrat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-02
Nn Rnoontanra For Him.

Coming to our dinner tonight"
eyes, indeed. Wouldn't think of
missing it,"
"Glad of that. There are TO be pres
ent some famous raconteurs."
Are, Ell? By the way, I've just re-
membered can't come. Got an en-
gagement to stay home and play crib
bage with my mother-in-law."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-02
She'd Keep IL.

"But can you keep house?" he asked,
doubtfully, for he was, above all things,
practical man.
IF you get house and put it in my
name" she replied, promptly, "Pll keep
1t all right enough"
Matters being thus satisfactorily set
tied, their engagement was announce.
Judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-02
Landed Him,

"How did young PhOcksey ever get
old Timmin's consent to marry his
daughter"
"He was calling there the other night
and he asked the old man if he had an
extra pair of scissors. Said he wanted
to clip some coupons, and that the job
was too big for him alone, and that the
girl thought 1t would be fun to help
Nim."-Cleveland Leader.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-02
A Solution.

Dusty Rhodes-"De President
to be havin' some trouble tindin a
hundred t'ousand a year man fer dis
Panama Canal"
Weary Walker-"Well, should tlnk
he could work it by hirin' men in re-
lays. l might be willin' to work a
month myself at THEM rates"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-02

Kind Of a man Is old Wheez.

"What kind of man is old Wheel
lcks?" asked the newcomer.
"Wheezlcks?" said the other. Hes
the contrariest, most selfish old wretch
that ever lived. When one Of his teeth
aches there's not another tooth in his
head that sympathlzes with it."-ChI-
ago Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-02
A Haunting Fear.

Eyes, there is one cloud on my flu
ture."
What is that?"
81 do so fear that when l have
work so hard to make a name to go
down to posterity they may go and
put me in hall of fame Baltimore
American.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-02
Tha MAN For enc lob.

But" asked the proprietor of the
Skyehye apartments, do you think this
man is suited for the position of jan
itor?"
"Oh, splendidly," replied the man
ager; she has been, at various times,
an iceman, goldman and a policeman.
oh, he's just as Independent and sassy
as he can be."-Philadelphia Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-02
Tho YOUNG PhIlosopher,

"'Nother piece Of pie, please, pa"
"But you haven't finished your first
piece"
mo, pa. But you know you told me
not to eat fast. And If you give me
second piece now l shan't eat so fast,
because won't be afraid that the sec
ond piece will be gone when l get
through with the first Piece. Please,
pa. "-Cleveland plain Dealer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-12-02
Couldn't DENY II.

The venerable college president
had been invited to address the Bache,
lor Girls club, numbering a hundred
or more.
81 see now" he said, looking
around at the fair young faces and
sparkling eyes before him, that Mr..
Rockefeller is right when he says the
country is still full of opportunities
for our young men."--Chicago Trib.
me.