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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-13
Baltimore Provisions.

baltimore, July IL Flour quiet. winter
patents 50y0o.23spring patents $500 so, extra
10.
Wheat quiet spot contract 70 49,. SPOT No '
50, western July S7ea... :. asked, Southern by
sample o3Gs9
Corn steady. spot and June 6t%GI new
SsutherD white corn t0o.6j
Oats nrmer Me-. white $40 j5, mixed $500.
Ry1 dull.
Butter ste sdy, fancy imitation 7@iS. do
creamery 2lGA. do ladle iotGi7, store packed,
lo0.6.
Eggs steady -.
Cheese firm. large l0A. small loA@, me-
dunn 80,
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-03
Two Columns of Horseshoes.

In the town of Fort Collins, Col.
the village blacksmith has created a
curious but very appropriate sign. In
fact, it represents not only his indus
try, but the many years in which he
has been engaged in 1t.
On either side of the entrance to
the shop are pillars which rise several
feet above the roof. From a distance
they resemble box trees with the
branches closely cut, to give them an
ornamental appearance. AS a matter
of fact, the columns are composed of
discarded horseshoes. AS each is fully
thirty feet in height and five feet in
diameter, faint conception may be
obtained of the immense number of
shoes utilized in constructing them,
for each columns was built up by lay
ing the shoes one upon the other with
their fiat sides in contact. Through
the center of each column runs a
wooden post, and the novel structure
has been formed by wiring the shoes
to it.
The construction Of the sign was
begun when the shop was opened for
business. The columns have become
too heavy to be increased in height,
and are anchored by iron bands to
the walls of the building.-Scientifi
American.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-03
The Best of Life.

Not till life's heat is cooled,
The headlong rush slowed to a quiet
pace,
And every purblind passion that he ruled
Our noisier years, at last
Spurs us in vain, and, weary OF the
race,
We care no more who loses or who
wins
All, not till all the best of life seems
The best of life begins.
To tell for only fame,
Handclappings, and the tickle gusts OF
praise,
For place or power or gold to gild
name
Above the grave whereto
All paths will bring us, were to lose
our days:
has tolled
In blowing bubbles, even as children
do,
Forgetting we grow old.
But the world widens when
Such hope of trivial gain that ruled us
lies
Broken among our childhood's toys, for
We win to self-control
And mail ourselves in manhood, and
there rise
Upon us from the vast and MINDLESS
height
Those cleaner thoughts are unto the
soul
What stars are to the night.
The Spectator.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-03

scarlet under-lip was caught fiercely
between the white teeth, as she saw
LATTE reach out one hand to clasp
that of his companion, while with the
other he cleared bush from the path
Then they moved on, and were shut
from sight by the trees.
aha! | thought so." the Spanish
girl said to herself, the last word end
ing in sigh, as she turned away and
began pacing the floor.
81 hate him, and ought to hate her.
Hate her? No, | cannot do that, my
sweet Rose. You are not responsible
Tor having the same fever that once
possessed me. And who could help
loving YOU? AS for him, he long ago
'NsHve me to understand plainly that l
might claim nothing more than friend
ship from him."
She laughed bitterly as that last
day on the Bsrra de Hero rose be-
fore her, bringing with it an increase
of color to her cheeks at thought OF
her past lack of maidenliness.
Meanwhile Rose de Cazeneau stood
with LATTE beside what seemed
from the wooden cross marking ito
be a grave. 1t was long, narrow
mound. already rich with brilliant
wood-growths; and the forest shut 1t
away from sight of the cabins.
Obeying silently the motion of his
hand. she seated herself upon fall
en- tree, where the moss, thick as a
rug. made a covering soft as velvet.
LATTE then sat down upon the ground
before her-with his back against the
mound, the cross making rest for his
barred head.
This. little Rose, is Pierre's grave
Pierre LATTE, known to the world as
my brother; and never was brother
more true of heart or lovable than he,
although not drop of kindred blood
ran in our veins"
The listening girls amazement was
manifest not only in her face, but in
her voice, as she exclaimed, What!
Pierre LATTE not your brother, Cap
tain Jean?"
"No-nor any blood relation what
ever. But OF this will tell you pres
emily. What / wish to say now rs,
that he talked to me of you, little
Rose, just before he died; your name
was the last that came from his lips"
Miner" she said in surprise. Il
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-03
ALFONSO AND HIS MOTOR CAR.
King Of Spain Badly AFFLICTED With
the Craze.

King Of Spain Badly AFFLICTED With
the Craze.
Jerome Hart tells of the enthusiasm
shown by King Alphonso of Spain for
the automobile: "He Is affected with
an acute case of motormania. He
spends most of his time, both at Ma
Grid and at San Sebastian, in wildly
careering across the country in motor
cars. He owns several high-poweI
French automobiles, and when in
them, like Jehu the son of Nimshi,
he driveth fast and furiously. In fact,
so reckless is his driving, so numerous
are his accidents, that the queen moth
er recently became alarmed and urged
him to abandon his dangerous sport.
Failing in this, she got a member of
the cortes to father law imposing
did not mean limitations as to speed
on the kings highway-it meant limi-
tations on the speed of the king on the
kings highway. But this projected
law aroused the indignation of some
courtly legislators in the cortes, and
they opposed 1t bitterly. The king,
they said, is above the law, therefore,
to pass laws leveled at the king would
be against the law. Before this puzzle
the perplexed cortes recoiled and the
law was not passed.
"The young king only recently sue
ceeded in so far overcoming the queen
mothers repugnance to motor cars
that he persuaded her to accompany
him in little drive. 1t was unfortu-
nate that on her first experiment with
him as a motorist the king should
have had one of his frequent mishaps.
But he did. He came cropper, and
it was a royal cropper.
His enormous machine, going at
high speed, skidded and capsized, hurl-
ing it's royal freight some distance
into a ditch. The queen-mother was
badly scared, her royal feathers and
royal temper were much rumpled, but
otherwise she was unhurt."
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-03

neau stretched out both hands to him.
Captain Jean-Oh, Captain Jean, !"
she sobbed, chow could | have had
such hard, wicked thoughts of you? 1t
surely was because | never knew you
until now!"
She looked down into his face, filled
with a light such as the face of Jean
LATTE had never before shown.
do you know me now, little Rose?
If SO, then it is well; for that is what
l wished should be before | depart
forever from Louisiana"
Depart forever from louisiana"
she repeated; and the dismay in her
voice made his heart leap.
would you care-would you miss
me?" And his clasp frightened upon
her imprisoned hands.
"Rose-my little Island Rose" he
said, seeking to look under the lashes
that swept her cheeks, when my
duty to New Orleans and Jackson is
ended, as ended it soon must be, |
shall return to France, to be Monsieur
lie Baron, my fathers son, in the old
peror's love has made possible, and
which will enable me to be nearer
him, the man | have shown you how
loved and still love. Will you go with
me, little Rose, to be presented to
him as my baronne-as my wife,"
The tears were running from be.
heath the lowered lashes as she laid
her cheek against one of the hands
that held her own; and a birds song
thrilled out with joyous melody as he
reached up and drew her face to him.
There Is an eastern legend telling
when Paradise was fading from earth
an angel plucked and saved single
rose, which, ever treasured, is imbued
with fragrance immortal.
To every mortal Is given, sooner or
later, a breath of this fragrance,
which brings Joy beyond all that earth
can. give.
This hour had surely brought to the
storm-tossed, ever-battling soul of Jean
LATTE his breath of the angels rose
of Paradise, to abide, as a benediction
of unspeakable peace, forever.
The battle of New Orleans had been
fought and won.
IL proved, so far as the result OF
the war was affected. needless vic
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-03
Plain M a rble Slab
Marks Resting Place
Of Gentle Author of
the Sketch Book.

1t shows, however, that a Dutchman
had the principal say about it. Ka-
trina worked in a few frills around
the cupola, and there the church
stands, much like blockhouse fort.
Irving's Plain Grave.
Washington Irving. born April 8,
1888. Died Nov %. 1859" l leaned
over the gate in the fence that sur
rounds the sacred plot of ground, and
read this inscription on a plain slab
OF marble about two feet high. A
dozen other stones somewhat smaller
occupy the modest enclosure. The
sexton came by, and l spoke to him.
He said that visitors had Clipped
away two other slabs, that this was
the third one erected over Irving's
grave. wondered that, out of TO-.
100000 people in the gentle authors
country, none had seen fit to build up
instead of chip away. 1t will be a
matter of no great surprise if English
men some day endeavor to place a
lasting shaft among the trees that
surround the resting place of the man
that they too love.
l do not mean that his spirit is OF
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-03
BY MARY DEVEREUX

spoke to him only once, Captain Jean,
and then it was but few words, when
he came to the house, seeking grand
Iere."
Eyes; but he saw you more than
once, even if you did not know it
do not remember ii. And once was
sufficient for what l mean"
He sighed, and gave his head an up
ward toss, as If to throw off the
thoughts begotten by his allusion to
Pierres death; and then, as if read
ing from a book, he told her of the
Languedoc home, where he and Pierre
had spent their childhood; of his
father, Monsieur lie Baron; Of Ma
poleon, the young officer Of his boyish
idolatry. He told of Margot, and
Pere Huot-of all the persons connect
ed with his life.
Rose listened intently, her face re-
flecting the feelings and emotions
aroused by Lafitte's story; and, more
than once, mist of tears dimmed the
violet eyes, perhaps a moment before
filled with indignation.
I1c Sdlu lltIlt lCSdld W iio iiiC
with Laro, but told fully of the meet
ing with Greloire, at Martinique,
which had aroused his better self.
At this, small hand stole from its
fellows clasp, and was held out to
him. He took it, and pressed his lips
to the soft fingers. Then, after re-
leasing it gently, he went on.
He told of his visit to Elba; Of the
interview with Napoleon; of the prom
Use he had made, and his efforts to full
fiji it; of his temporary loss of resolu
ton after the descent upon Barataria
and of it's full renewal at Pierre's
death.
AS he described that scene in the
moonlit cell, her tears flowed freely;
and at sight of them strange smile
touched Lafltte's lips.
"Ah, my Pierre" he murmured
bending to lay his face against the
wood-fowers upon his foster-brother's
grave, "other eyes than thy Jeans
can weep for thee!"
AS he raised his head Rose de Gaze
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-03
Cost and Time of Trip to a Star

"Let us suppose a railway to have
been built between the earth and the
fixed star Centauri" said the lecturer.
"By a consideration of this railways
workings we can get some idea of the
enormous distance that intervenes be-
tween Centaurus and us.
Suppose that | should decide to
take a trip on this new aerial line to
the fixed star. l ask the ticket agent
what the fare is, and he answers:
1.-The fare is very low, sir. 1t is
Only a cent each hundred miles.
"'And what, at that rate, will the
through ticket one way cost?' ask.
"'It will cost just $3.50, 000,000,' he
answers.
81 pay for my ticket and board the
train. We set off at tremendous
rate.
"'How fast?' I ask the. brakeman,
are we going?'
"'Sixty miles an hour, SIR says he,
and its a through train. There are
no stoppages.'
"'We1l soon be there, then, won't
we?' / resume.
We'll make good time, sir, says
the brakeman.
"'And when will we arrive?'
"In just 4S,663,000 years. '"-Phila.
delphia Bulletin.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-03
-
CHAPTER XXX.

Later in the day, Madame Riefet,
who had been attacked by a nervous
headache, was lying down in one of
the bedrooms on the lower floor, and
Lazalie sat reading aloud to her, the
Spanish girls rich voice being the
only sound to break the stiffness of
the cabin, where in the open doorway
Rose de CaZeneau sat listlessly, her
chin In her palms, and her eyes stray
ing to the primitive out-of-door world
around her.
So wrapped was she in dreams as
not to know that LATTE had come
from Scipio's domain, and through the
room back of her, until, standing
above her, he asked gently, and with
a smile, Are you performing guard
duty, little Rose? Must l give the
countersign before l can pass out?"
A vivid flush mantled her cheeks
as she sprang up and turned to face
him.
81 am sorry if l startled YOU" he
said, coming outside; and taking off
his broad-brimmed hat he pushed the
curling locks from his forehead. Then,
as If from impulse, he took her hand.
Little Rose" he said slight
tremor sounding in his voice, 81 must,
as you know, leave here tonight, and
there can be no telling when l may
return, or what may happen before
you and meet again. l have story
10 relate-one l have longed to tell
you; and have strong desire-aris-
ing from something far more than
mere sentiment-as to the place where
l should like you to hear it. The spot
is not far from here-only little way
through the woods. Will you come
with me and listen to my story?"
Lifting her eyes to his, she saw such
an impressive solemnity in their dark
depths that something impelled her to
say, in the submissive tone of an
obedient child, Eyes. Captain Jean,
will come with you"
AS the man and girl took their way
side by side, Lazalie appeared in the
doorway. Her eyes blazed, and hel
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-03

and Tarrytown was the very heart
of the Revolutionary contest.
The hackmen. seeing me start out
again, would drive me to the Old
Dutch Church and back for dollar.
One of them said he would allow me
half an hour to look about. A half
hour for Sleepy Hollow and Irving's
grave and the church! The limita-
ton was annoying, and besides, |
wanted to be alone. | had spent
many half hours with the author of
the Sketch Book. So away tramped.
The Oldest church on the Hudson is
only about a half mile north of Tar
rytown. You are told that Frederick
Filipse and his wife Katrina Van Cort-
land built it in 1890, and it looks just
as IL a Dutchman and his wife did
erect it about that year. think Ka-
trina put her foot down real hard un-
der her short skirts, wher the MANS
were being made.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-03
She'd Rather Loop the Loop.

"My daughter got me to loop-the-
loop at the park last summer-once,
said the woman with the vinegar
visage as she stepped from the main
elevator of a big Office building, &C
cording to the Kansas City Journal,
"but that's a baby's swing to this
when it comes to mixing ones vital
organs.
1.-The trouble is that the elevator
boy changes his mind oftener than
woman. I never came down yet that
h. didn't decide on a different speed
in transit When he did that quick
stop at the fourth floor just now l
simply telescoped inside. My hearts
in my mouth yet, and 1 can't locate
my stomach. No; no luncheon for me
until I get over this scrambled feel
ing
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-03
Thouuh Fifty-five.

It all turns on will and exercise. Be-
fore going to sleep few exercises
should be gone through with open
windows, inhaling the good fresh air.
A step ladder to run up and down is
great incentive to health; wind ex-
ercises, rotatory motions, all keep the
body lissom, and prevent stoutness.
Then diet has to be considered; too
much liquid should never be taken
with meals; too much meat is bad.
There is nothing better for the figure
than household work. II takes a great
deal to persuade an ordinary woman
that 1t is continuing these things that
make success of it, not starting
them and then leaving them to fate
Chicago Post.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-03
Characteristic Portraiture.

A young man in neighboring town
started in the livery business a few
weeks ago, and the first thing he did
was to have sign painted represents
ing himself holding a mule by the
bride. He was particularly proud of
this stroke of business enterprise, and
asked Of his wife:
els that not a good likeness of me?''
yes" she replied, "it is a perfect
picture of you; but who is the fellow
holding the bridle?"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-03

such profit. No rookery of these
herons can long exist, unless 1t be
guarded by force of arms day and
night.
Mr.. Job tells how he visited what is
perhaps the last large remaining egret
rookery in North America.
1t should be understood that these
plumes-which are variously called by
milliners "aigrettes," stubs" or EOS.
preys," and are dyed to whatever color
is fashionable-are borne only during
the nuptial season and can be secured
only by shooting the birds when they
have assembled in colonies to breed,
when their usual shyness has depart.
ed, owing to the strength of the paren.
tai instinct. Returning to their nests,
they are shot down and their young
are left to starve.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-03
THE CRUELTY OF FASHION.
Snow-White Heron Is Surely Doomed
to Extinction

The splendid snow-white heron,
known as the American egret, one of
the few kinds which bear the aigrette
plumes of millinery and commerce, is
among the warning species of America
"a victim to inexcrable fashion, says
Herbert X. Job in Country Life in
America.
In 1903 the price Of plumes offered
to hunters was $32 per ounce. which
makes the plumes worth twice their
weight in gold. There will always be
men who would break any law for
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-03


necessity less happy because rich
bankers and brokers and brewers, ir
dying, have had erected tall monu.
ments and piles of stone that hedge
in our dear Irvings grave. Nor do
mean that America is unappreciative.
Perhaps Americans are little
thoughtless. The struggle for the dol,
lar is so absorbing.
Longfellow has written:
Here lies the gentle humorist. who died
In the bright Indian summer of his fame.
A simple stone. with but date and name.
Marks his secluded resting-place beside
The river that he loved and glorifed.'
And so, saddened a little but full
Of peaceful thoughts, took my way
back to Tarrytown and to the river
that he glorified"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-03

If in doubt about a medicine a wise
man tries IL on his wife's dog.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-06-03

The battle of New Orleans had been
fought and won.
II proved, so far as the result of
the war was affected. a needless VIC
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-04-21

Subscribers desiring the address of
their papers changed win please give
both the old and new addresses.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-04-21

hand and Practical Bookkeeping.
It isas easy for rs to give a COM
plete course Of shorthand in
thr g months with the Byrne as
it Il led to be in six months with
the Pitpan, and we now finish
a student in Bookkeeping in
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We have the exclusive control
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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-04-21
PLANT VEGETABLES.

The machinery for the canning
factory has been unloaded, and
work will be commenced on the
building in a few days. This
splendid enterprise for our coun-
try, however will be of no value
either to the country or town un-
less the people will grow the veg
etables to be used.
Truck growers this is your op-
portunity try few acres in to-
matoes, okra, beans, sweet corn
and cucumbers. Farmers now is
your chance, cut off few acres
that you were to plant in cotton
and put it in vegetables, ifyou do
we will venture tue assertion that
your wife and children will make
enough money this summer on
vegetables, that the mortgage
records of this district won't have
your name on them next year.
Many men have subscribed
money to this enterprise without
any expectation of ever realizing
one cent on the investment, it
was done to create a market for
your produce, don't disappoint
them but hitch old Beck 10 the
plow and put in several acres.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-04-21
DURANT, I. T., APR. 21, 1906 |
DO NOT FAIL TO KEEP
FAITH WITH OTHERS.

The cotton planter should not
fail to keep faith with his NEIGH
bors and with the planters Of
other States by cutting down his
acreage, as he has tactily agreed
to do. The producers of cotton
are all in the same boat, albeit
some have on hand no surplus Of
last years crop and others still
have unsold bales.
If large crop of cotton is pro-
duced this year the price will
probably go below the cost OF
production, and when it does this
the penalty will fall upon all
alike. This car be avoided in
only the one way. There must be
made a cut in the acreage, and it
must be made at once.
If there is overproduction this
year the pockets of the cotton
raisors are going to be touched
at once. The direct loss in prof
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-04-21
LAWSON IN FRONT.

Thomas w. Lawson has sent
he News a Gu. in which a band
of frenzied finan,lers logged out
as robbe;s have held up Uncle
Sam, amt have bound him hand
and foot and are trying to force
him to go in partners wi h them
in waylaying Lawson.
On the other side Of this is
an address to the press of mer-
lea and Europe, which is a little
enigmatical;
"The System has Lawson of
Boston just where it wants him
short up to his ears of fmaIga-
mated and Steel Preferred.
They'll break him. Good-by,
Tom, Goodbye"
"The expense Of carrying on
my "Frenzied Finance" cam-
paign, which has n wv be. n rum
ming ten months, has averaged
$1,000 a month, but regret to
say that owing to the abo mis-
fortune l will be compelled to cut
it to $4,000.
SIN arriving at this decision
my friends and enemies will
know ! now realize that while my
spirit is willing my bank account
is weak.
Trusting that the ever gener-
GUS sports of the press will bear
in mind that l toed the mark and
asked no favors while l lasted,
and that it is now their turn to.
come to the front with that of
which they have an overplus-
free space--I implore:them to al
low me TO remain,
every truly and sincerely their
busted worker,
THOMAS w. LAWSON"