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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17

Miss Carrie Andrus will spend The
summer at Ashland, n. H.. in the camp
IF Mrs. S. q. Armstrong.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17
burns nnd Fnne

It is amusing to learn that. Burns
when Just emerging from obscYrity'
jocularly anticipated that his birthday,
would, come to be noted among other
remarkable. events: In o letter. to, his
early patron. Gavin Hamilton, In 1876
he says."For my own affairs Lam in q
falr way Of becoming as eminent as
Thomas Kempis or John Bunyan,
aud YOU may henceforth expect to sec
my, birthday inscribed among the won
.derful events in the Poor Robin and
Aberdeen .Almanackg. along witt the
,Black Monday and the battle Of Both
well Bridge"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17
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MAllBRAN WAS A TEASE.
The Great. Primn Donna Was Full of
Mischfcf and Caprice.

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Mischfcf and Caprice.
No prma donnn was ever more de-
ligltfully capricious. more full of mis-
chief, than the famous Nine Malibran.
At the rehcnrsals Of "Romeo and Ju-
let she could never make up her
nind where she was to ''die" Mt night.
1t was important for Romeo to know,
but. all he could. get was mot sure"
don't know" cant tell, or 1T will
he just as 1t happens, according to my
humor; sometimes in one place, some
times In another" On one occasion
she chose to die" close 10 the foot
lights, her companion. of course, being
compelled to die" beside her, and
thus. when the curtain fell, a couple of
footmen had to carry the pair Off, one
at time. to the intense amusement of
tlP audience.
John Templeton, the fine old Scottish
tenor, was probably never SO miser-
able as when he was cast to sing with
Malibran. Very often she was dis
piensed with his performance, and one
evening she whispered to him, You
are not acting properly; make love to
me better" to which, so 1t is said,
Tempieton innocently. replied, Don't
YOU know nm married mnn?" Evil
IDENTIFY the lady did not think there
was anything serious in the circum-
stance. for not long afterWard, when,
in "Somnnmbuln" she WINS on her
knees to Tcmpleton ms Elvino, she sue
cccded In making the tenor scream
with suppressed laughter when. he
should have been, singing by, tickling
him vigorously under the arms.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17
Glass Windows,

Glass windows are known to have
existed at Pompeii as early MS A. D.
10. In the third century the windows
of royal houses throughout Europe
were glazed. Windows Of colored glass
were placed in many French,and Ital-
ian churches in 0T4, and the use of
glass became general in private houses
during the twelfth century. The pines.
however. were only three or four inches
square, md the material was so infe-
rior that. while n room was lighted. st
was often matter Of some difficulty to
discern objects on the outside through
the glass. For long time windows In
England were n subject of taxation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17
sPEGiKllsM IN LAW.
The solicitor ana Ks Bnrristcr In
Our Legal Practice.

The solicitor ana tee Barristcr In
/ III, Our Legal Practice.
I In this country nearly every student
admitted to the bar. is under the, i'm
preston Tint there is in him the more
ehan possibility of IL great; trial lawyer.
Having read accounts OF brilliant cross
examinations ana successful addresses
TO juries, he has in mind that he is ell
tirely competent ut the outset to try
the most complicated and difficult
cause. Unfortunately as to mnny who
arc not qualified for that work It. is
only nfter'very. many years and after
considerable experience Mt the EXPENSE
OF litigants and the public, If Mt all,
that they ascertain that they, have not
the peculiar aptitude necessary to tile
successful trial lawyer. In Tie mean
time not only have clients suffered, hut
the business of the courts has been re-
tnrded TO very serious extent by the
lhci of adaptability OH the part OF the
practitioner as we'll as by lack Of ex-
pcriencc. since it is impossible that ev-
cry man admitted to the bar shall have
the opportunity to Try a sufficient num-
Der of causes to give him the degree Of
experience requisite in order to obtain
the best results.
Sooner or later in the interest Of the
clients and to snve the time und pa
ticnce of the courts there must be in
this country Il natural division be-
tween the labor of tie solicitor and the
duty of the barrister, not artificial or
conventional. but one which shall grow
Up from the nature of tie case. by
which certain men who are best quail
fled for the trial Of causes will carry
OH that work to the practical exclusion
Of those without special adaptability
for that class of business. In this, ms
in every other direction, the specialist
must find his placc.-Grcen Bag
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17
The Grcntcat Evil.

The Persian author Snadl tells sto.
~ of thee spgea-a Greek, an Indian
and ,Ferslanm7iwho IN, the. presence OF
the Persian monarch debated this
question, OF al evils incident to liil-
mainly which IS the greatest? Tho
Grecian declared, ""old age oppressed
with poverty;;' the Indian answered,
Pain with lrupntience." while. the
Persian, bowling low, made answer.
The greatest evil, o king, that 1 can
conceive is the couch OF death without
one good decd of life to light the dark
some way"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17
The Real, Is.ne.

Stern Pnrent-Well, young man, I
know nothing'against you, but I'm not
very well acquainted with you. Before
you marry my daughter I'd like to have
something in the nature OF references
Or Suitor-I cnn give references
from three clergymen, sir. Parent.
That's all very well; but Gun You give
references from many bankers? =
Cleveland FENDER.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17
-3f'.i ~ - fu.sr'--- tes'
Jnclk md Jill In NnrNHnH.

A writer on Norway snys, "Our fa-
miliar nursery friends jack md Jill
IRE descendants OF Hjuki md Bill. the
ebbing and flowing tides. the tumblng
crests Of which, hrcnkinG sc over M
other. as the waves wash The shore are
rather nptiy described in the nursery
rhyme"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17
,Sf.s 49, sir
,lTo'fhe POinf.c

Pr. Grpff Your husband, madam,
needs rest. ~. .;s
j q know that, doctor; but he won't
listen to me-" j,
DR.. Gruff-If you would make it I'M
necessary for him IS listen to you,
madam, 4 think that will be rest
enough.-St. Louis Republic.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17
American yvo,nen's Jewels.

To the average English woman her
tewelry is merely ma ndJunct, having
no particular connection with the rest
Of her toilet. hut added Mt random.
Not so with the transatlantic smart
woman. She. dresses TO her jewels and
has her gownsi made to match them
London Mo,orist mud Traveller.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17
c.s - '.sa.s f'.T
The DfHereuce

Mrs. shopleieh What, Pay. $14,oo
for hat like. TINT? Why. it's, out
rageous! Salesman-But you forget,
madam, 1t has been especially reduced
from SIS. Mrs. S.-Oh, in that case I'll
takc It. Iou sec, didn't know 1t had
been Observation-Disclosures Life.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17
Hampton News and Advertisements
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .......,s..su.s....,
PERSONALS AN DRRIEFs.

The Coming and Going of the People
You Know.
MIR. Drummond Fosuuc and Miss An
iilc tcsGuc' OF Drummomdtown. arr
The guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. W.
Woodward. in Victoria avenue. FIR.
fos1ue recently graduated from the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17

Mr. A. Curtis Moore has resigned his
position with the Johnson pharmacy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17
himoHt Hnn,,n.

Lady-Cn1 t4at parrot talk? Dealer
.-IIT,afllS ? WHY, say, Indy, you'd think lie
yuz brought mp in box at de opery.-
Tuck.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17

Capt. and Mrs. Charles II. Hcwin:,
ieil last evening for Prospect lIarbor.
Maine. where they will spend month
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-17

The saying that beauty IS but skin
deep is skin deep saying Herbert
Spencer.
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-13
PASSING OF THE CHINESE.
How Nature Is Solving Problem of tAe
 WYelloW PeriIv in America.

In fifty years-perhaps less than fifty. if the present laws remain in ef- feet and are rlgidly eXecuted-the Chi nese population of the United States will become practically extinct, says writer in the Worlds Work. From 1890 to 1900 they fell away from 126,- ITS to 119,050, a decrease of nearly 5000. or more than 6 per cent. In the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903, more than 1000 voluntarily left the port of birth, the total deported and returning voluntarily being 5,020. A very large ma ,ority of these Chinamen were aS- vanced in years and went home to die.
 A generation ago there were in Sa Il Francisco from 30,000 to 10000 China men. The Chinese Consul General there told me that, counting men, wo- men and children, there are now not 10000. The same proportionate de- crease is seen in other places. 1t should be borne in mind that the total number of Chinese now in the United States includes 26,T67 in Hawaii and 3,116 in Alaska, so that, at the begin ing of this decennial period, there were living in the United States prop CT only 5000. A generation ago there were at least 10000.
 According to the most liberal esti- mate there are not more than 150 le- gal Chinese wives in San Francisco. But the number of Chinese women is estimated at between 1000 and 2,000.
 The main adult popula ton is male, is unmarried and is rapidly approach ing old age. Thus by 1880 or 1910 the main Chinese life in America will have become extinct.
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-13
An Exact Equivalent,

There are many instances of "get. ting even" which are at once just and ungenerous, and although we may smile at the return thrust, we can hardly avoid twnge of disapproval over the bad manners involved. In. deed, it is well-accepted fact that no man can go out of his way to seek witty revenge without lowering his own dignity.
 The New York Tribune gives this case in point, touching Whistler, the artist. He was extravagantly fond of a French poodle, and once, when the dog had some trouble with it's throat, sent for Sir Morel Mackenzie, the great specialist.
 Mackenzie was not pleased, but pre-. scribed for the dog, and took a partial revenge by charging big fee.
 The next day he sent for Whistler in great haste, and the artist, feeling that he had been summoned on some matter connected with the poodle, dropped his work and hastened to Mac kenzies house.
 "How do you do, Mir. Whistler?" said the surgeon, gravely. q wanted to see you about painting my front door,"
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-13
Culinary Madness.

Baked beans have always been a mystery to those not born in the happy regions where they are a weekly oc- currence One English housekeeper, who tried to provide them for her American guests, triumphantly served them hard and partially raw. Another burned them to crisp in quick oven Only the true New Englander knows the spell by which they are conjured forth, after long baking, brown and mealy.. Lippincott's Magazine reports this conversation as having taken place between two Southerners one of whom had recently returned from trip through the Northern States. Said he to his friend:
 "You know those little white round beans?"
 "Yes. The kind we feed to our horses?"
 "rhe very same. Well, do you know, sir, that in Boston the enlightened cit izens take those little white round beans, boil them for three or four hours, mix them with molasses and know not what other ingredients, bake them, and then-what do you suppose they do with the beans?'
 'They-"
 "They eat them, sirr' interrupted the first Southerner, impressively. "Bless me, sir, they eat 'em"
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-13
HOurs the Same,

Miss Budd-When a mans engaged to a girl his idea of good hours" is to stay from s o'clock until any time after midnight.
 Miss Oldun-Yes, and even after marriage the hours are the same.
 Miss Budd-lndeed.
 Mrs. Oldun-Yes: the only difference is that in one case they're hours with her." and in the other away from r."-Catholic Standard.
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-13
Three Valuable Works.

It has been said on good authority that the highest price ever paid for a writing was given lawyer in this immediate vicinity, says the Philadel- phia North American. A certain rail- road company had lost enormous sums of money through damage suits insti- tuted by those injured in grade cross ing accidents. This company had been most particular ill the matter of erecting signs at each crossing, but jury after jury decided that these were of small moment, since the warning they conveyed was to Hook out for the cars' or Hook out for the engine" and in almost every instance it was concluslvely proved that the damage was caused by that part of the train not mentioned. So in despera- ton the railroad commissioned a law yer of wide repute to compose sign that would hold" in court. After some days the following sentence, written on large sheet of paper, came from the man learned in the law:
 ''Stop, look and listen."
 Following this came bill for $10,- GOO. So when you bear some long tongued individual bcasting about dollar a word MT. Kipling gets, or the the supervising sum paid Richard Harding Davis for articles describing the war he didn't see, dismiss the being as dealer in ant-hills, for the lawyer aforementioned got check for the amount named, and so far as history enlightens us, no one ever be- fore received so much as $2,500 a word.
 Before the end of year the lawyer was informed by the president of the road that the new sign had saved many times its cost.
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-13
Dangerous Curiosity.

An Irish judge once had case in which the accused man understood only Irish. An interpreter was accord ingly sworn. The prisoner said some thing to the interpreter.
 What does he say?" demanded his lordship.
 Nothing, my lord," was the reply.
 "How dare you say that when we all heard him? Come, sir, what was it?"
 My lord," said the interpreter, be- ginning to tremble, "it had nothing to do with the case"
 "If you don't answer I'll commit you, sir" roared the judge. "Now what did he say?"
 "Well, my lord, you'll excuse me, but he said, Who's that old woman with the red bed curtain round her sitting up there|"
 And what did you say?" asked the judge, looking a little uncomfortable.
 q said, Whist, ye spalpeen! That's the ould boy that's goin' to hang yez,'" London Tit-Bits.
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-13
A Nuisance.

What? Who? Any one who rings the door bell and leaves a handbill wound about the door knob. A man or boy may not be seriously thought of who ventures upon private property and noiselessly leaves his advertise ment but he who comes to the door, rings the bell, takes one from their work, simply to find the program of minstrel troupe or even sacred con- cert, takes an unauthorized liberty, and, as the matter stanGs now, through an almost G1ily repetition, becomes a nuisance. Whoever you are, man or boy, remember this, you have no more right to pull door bell for the pur- poses of advertisement than you have to pull persons nose.
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-13
Might Be Helpful in America.

European inspectors take snapshots of men engaged in public work. The photos, in some cases, are more el0- quent than any report could be. Ore showed a group of thirty men or 2 road paving job, but two of whI ii were at work. That tells a story of deliberate ambition and sothful ac- tivity which could have been photo graphed on almost any public work in America, where the idea might be help full in many instances.
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-13
Disappointed CannibaI.

A pathetic story of disappointed cannibal is told in an English religious paper. "One day" says a missionary, q was eating some canned sheep's tongues that had been sent from home. One of my natives, seeing me, jumped with delight. He thought they were mems tongues. His gloom on discov' ering that it was not religious re. vival. after all. and that the mission, ary remained unconverted would have touched the hardest heart"
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-13
The Englishwoman.

The American or the French woman never allows herself to be daunted by the fact that she has not been en- dowed by nature with good looks or good figure. She dresses as carefully, carries herself as grandly, as her beau tiful sisters and indeed assume rather happy result that America and France seem to have no i'll dressed and no really plain or ungraceful daughters. We Englishwomen are too modest and fancy we are altogether hopeless un- less we have good material on which to work-London World.
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-13
Dutch Cure for Lazy People.

The HoIIanders are not fond Of lazy people, and they have very gooG way of curing persons who can but won't work. If q pauper who is able to work refuses to do so they put him in a cistern, to which pump is at tached, and turn on stream of water. The stream flows into the cis- tern just slow enough to enable the lazy person by lively pumping to keep the water from getting up over his head.
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-13
PHRASES TOO OFTEN USED,
Prize Essay Written on the Subject of
 Overworked Words.

fr1Ze Eooay Wrltten on tHc ouDJcCt OH
 Overworked Words.
 London Tit-Bits recently offered a prize for the best contribution on hackneyed terms used in writing and speaking, and here is the winning pa per; it pulports to be law against the use of wornout expressions:
 Be it enacted by the kings most eI' cellent majesty, by and with the ad- vice and consent of the long-suffering and sorely- y-afllicted reading public, and by the authority of the same, as fol lows
 Any journalist litteratueur, novelist pennya-liner, or any other ink singer, who, after the passing of this act, shalt write, print or publish, or cause to be written, printed or published, any of the following or similar hackneyed or overused phraSes-that is to say in al luding to the awful mystery of death shall refer to that bourne from whence no traveller returns," or, in mentioning a deceased person, shall write of him or her as having "shuf- fled off this cortal coi," or shall des- ignate the condition of the unmarried as state of single blessedness," or speak of a newly-married couple as ''the happy pair," or of a wife as "the better half," or shall deny by impli- cation an indisputable scientific fact by asserting the possibility of a per sons being conspicuous by his ab- sence," or shall write with profane pen the expressions, "a sight to make an- gels weep,' or, in reference to physical attributes or peculiarities, shall use any of the following expressions: "The bated breath" "the human form divine" "dilated nostrils," "willowy forms," "arch smile," "daintily gloved hand" flowing locks,' golden tresses," "delicately tinted lips" "the inner man." or shall speak of the "pop- ular president" "the courteous gen eral manager" the "succulent bi- valye," the psychological moment" "so near, yet so far," Hast, but not least" "a dull, sickening thud,' "his own inimitable style" "old Sol," "the gentle light of the moon," "a cool mil lion," lin pool of blood," smoking revolver" 'the rash act" or shall use any similar hackneyed expressions, such persons shall be guilty of q mis- demeanor, and, being thereof convict ed by public opinion, shall be com pelled to pay away half of his salary to the home for old jokes, and the de- linquent shall offer ample apology to tie public and agree never again to Infringe the provisions of this act.
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-13
Another War Hero.

Mrs. Peckem-We often hear of men who perform deeds of heroism for the sake of their country, but one never hears of man performing a daring act to prove his love for a woman.
 Peckam-I-I'm sure I did, my dear.
 Mrs. Peckem-You! Why, what brave thing did you ever do, I'd like to know.
 Peckem-I-er-let you marry me, didn't I?
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-13
Matter of Size.

The cheerful idiot was gazing at the high wall surrounding the prison,
 What is that little box on top of the wali?' he queried of an innocent bystander.
 That" repned the party of the oth' CT part, lis the watch tower"
 "Oh, of course," rejoined the c. 1. with a fiendish grin. q might have known that it was too small for clock tower"
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-13
Not Remarks Die.

"In the museum," said the young woman who had been away, i've saw an Indian idol"
 "That's nothing uncommon" said the young man who had lived in the west; "theyre all that way. Now, if you'd seen an Indian at work, that would be something to brag about."- Cleveland Leader.
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-13
Natural Order ot Things.

"So you are building a new house?" "Yes."
 "How much is it going to cost?" Haven't any idea"
 But you made a bargain with the contractorW
 "Yes. But only on the original spec ifcations. My wife hasn't begun to think up alterations yet."-Washing- ton Star.
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-13

q would propose to you, Miss Pert, but I'd always be tortured by the ques- ton whether you loved me or my money"
 "No you wouldn't"
 "Oh, but I would these moments of doubt beset the best of us at times"
 !"They'd never beset you, for I'd tell you mighty quick that I don't love either you or your ney."-Houston Post.
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-13

"Old Dr. Pillsbury seems to take life pretty easy," remarked the vil- lage druggist.
 "Yes," replied the undertaken, whose mind happened to be wandering at the time, The isn't above doing an occa- sional favor for a friend"
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-13
Natural.

Haberdasher-Si do you know that your hands aren't mates?
 Customer-Yes, but you see inher- lted one from my mother and one from my father and they don't look a bit alike!-Detroit Free Press.
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-13
No Other Alternative.

Miss Wearyun-Do you like sing ing?
 Mir. Borum-Yes; I'm completely carried away with it.
 Miss Wearyun-Then I will sing.
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-13
Cause and Effect.

Wedderly-I found my first gray hair this morning, my dear
 Mrs. Wedderly-Oh, John! do give it to me, and I'll keep 1t to remember you by.
 Wedderly-Huh! Whats the matter with me keeping 1t to remember you by?
 Mrs. Wedderly-Wretch I've good mind to go home to my mother.
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-13
Not Good.

Has he good profession?" "He sings"
 "That sounds bad. ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-08-31

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