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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-20
THE HOODED COBRA.

u h vs.ssassA !. inAsa - the 0~s
Scored serpent.
OF oil The snakes Of India the naga,
nag or hooded serpent commonly
known q the cobra, alone IL sacred Il
y called ths sood snake, and II con-
sidersd q protector and haYbingef Of
success. The veneraticn Of the cobra
h intimately connected with the wor-
ship OF the sun, and Is thus closely re-
lated to the orthodox Hindoo religion.
According to the Aahabharata. the
heaven over which India ruled was
mainly tenanted BY Devas and Nagas,
the former being deifed heroes Of the
Aryas and the latter those Of the Naga
people on earth. A
Although wars continued for long
time to be frequent between rival
chiefs OF the invaders (Aryas, and the
invaded (Nagas), gradual fusion be-
tween the two peoples took place. and
heaven was shared equally by Devas
and Nagas. The serpent gods are wor-
shipped now. as they were then, not as
dangerous reptiles. nor as mere sym
bois. but a. the deined rulers Of an
ancient people. whose tribal, or, rather,
perhapA, racial, emblem was the naga,
q hooded serpent. and whose chief
deity was the sun; hence the Naga
temples are not dedicated to the ser.
pent but to the Naga rajahs, the an
cient rulers Of the race.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-20

The shlllalah. accounted lrsland's na.
tional weapon OF defense, was original
ly common blackthorn stick, but IN
modern times II has been replaced by
the more wiry ash sapling. The real
shillalah Is q young shoot Of the slos
shrub or blackthorn pulled By the root
from the crevlee Of some rock, After
being trimmed II is placed in the smoke
Of turf neat. which softens the hard
nber. and when Il has reached q con-
dition as plant as rubber II II straight.
ened.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-20
FRIvoLlTY I'M ENGLAND.
q Claim That II IL what Really
Keeps the Nation sane.

a Claim That II IL what Really
Keeps the Nation sane.
Which II worse--t to be too serious or
too frivolousf I have no doubt about
the matter myself. so far as individuals
are concerned. though ell extremists
are bores. The perpetually lively,
feather Drained, pleasure craEed crea-
ture is almost. II not quite. as irritating
- the deadly serious Individual. But
apropos OF the accusation recently
lodged against US that as a nation we
are becoming too frivolous, one cannot
help sayinG that we are q great deal
hvelier than we were a few years ago,
and Tor this relief assuredly we have
cause TO be thankful.
In consequence We are accused OF
having become too frivolous. II seems
to me that we have just got matters
nicely balanced. This Is an age when
We are prepared 10 be cranks on the
slightest provocation. People crave for
missions, they wallow In philanthropy,
they pounce with avidity on new re
hgions. they will plunge into politics
o. write ATTACKS on women. society,
the deseneracy Of the age, or anythins
else that gives them an opportunity Of
siriAs what they call their viswa 30
surely, II dssipere In loco were not oc-
eAsionally to b permitted to m. 1t Il
fearful b think what We should BE-
come. Our frfvoiity 10 the antidots to
the twentieth century disposition to
ward crankiness. II really keeps u
oanA-Loudcn World.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-20

wANTED-YOUNG MAN, GOOD EDU-
cation, would like work of any kind.
Address L. NJ. G., are Astorian.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-20

Passenger (at station where the train
has made a twenty minute stop for re-
freshments)-This is the little town
where Glugsby. the famous author,
used to live, isn't itf
yillager-Yes, sir, but we hain't got
much use for Glugsby.
Passenger-Why mott
villager-Well, sir, the fust time be
came back here, after he'd got to be a
big man. he went around glvin' Us the
high handshake. Chicago Tribune.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-20
Hi. Imnudent omoa Boy.

"George." said his wife. 81 want you
TO discharge that Office boy Of yours.
Six times when I tried to call you up
by phone today he told me you were
out and then snapped me OF before
could ask where you had gone or when
you would be back"
Yet he went next day and gave the
of1ce boy a raise Of So a week. Such
are the ways Of men-Chicaso Record
Hern.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-20
EMBROIDERY LESSONS GIVEN

LESSONS IN HARDANGER EN-
broidery is given by Mrs. Julius
Erickson. 90 West Bond street, Astoria,
for 25 cents per hour.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-20

wANTED-LADY WITH GOOD REF
erences to travel for firm OF s250.000
capital. Salary slO72 per year and ex-
penses; salary paid weekly and expens-
es advanced. Address, with stamp. j.
A. Alexander. Astoria. Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-20
A Simple Ma.

II takes a neighbor to disentangle o
man from handsome setting. A good
many years ago. when Wordsworth
was poet laureate Of England, O worthy
Cumberland yeoman walked maay
miles. in response to widely scattered
notices, to hear the poet laureate ad.
dress a meeting. When he discovered
who held the high sounding title. be left
the hall In Indignation.
Twas nobbut old Wadsworth o.
Rydal, efter aw.' lie said scornfully on
his return to bis family.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-20

Judge-You say that words passed
oetween the accused and his wife, Did
ron hear what they weref Witness
No: didn't hear them, but saw them.
Judge = Saw them! Witness - Yes.
They were In the dictionary that he
threw az her.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-20

Il have been married twice, once for
iove and once for money"
"Are you satlsdedr
"Not quite. should Ike to try mar
yins for n little Of both. II I may
Puck.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-20

wANTED-A POSITION FOR LIGHT.
inside work, willing to learn. Twenty
years of age. Address Chas, Larsen, Bay
Center, Washington.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-20

Bs the asssapsast.
He seems TO be an sxpsrisaesi
waiter"
-oA yes. Noos Ne calm in1i9srsncs
w@ Which As treats psePis who are =
hurry
P.salisi sss.Asa.
When Eapeleon wss q student at Hsi-
snns hs happened 10 b asked hy ens
Of ths sxaninsrs the fslsswinG auss-
ton: "euypesing yeu ~ers in IN Invest
ID town, threatened with starvation.
how weuA you supply yourself with
provAiensr From the enemy" 70.
piled tAs sublieutsnant Of artillery.
And this answer % pleased the exam
ines that tAsy passed him without fur
ther auestionins. Now. Napolson's an
swer was By no means original for
one OF Suvarofrs sergeanh obtained
promotion from the ranks By giving
the very same answer when asked the
very same question. Whether II was
that Napoleon had read his story some
where and luckily remembered the ser.
seant's answer at the right moment or
whether. a. one writer says anent the
speech Of the beef eater. IAN that can
b said 10 that two people happened to
hit upon the same thought" we are
unable to say. but the similarity Of the
anscdets II, to say the least OF II. Q
strange colncidence.-London Standard.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-20
hsLP WANTED.

GIRL WANTED FOR HouSEwoRK
in family Of three. Portland suburbs
near car line, Wages $500 per month.
Address "D1 Astorian.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-20

RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS FOR Posi-.
tions in Oregon; 10 men wanted to
prepare for coming examination; BE-
ginning salary $500. Write At once to
L o. Hynen, ls Breedsn bldg. Port.
land. Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-20

wANTED-EsiPLOYMENT. AS STA
tionary or donkey engineer. Address
Y, care Historian"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-20

LEARN lELNGRAPHY AND r. r.
Accounting. 90 70 $50 . month sal.
.ry assured our grsduatss under bond.
Oar six schools the largest In Amsrin
a>A endorsed By al Railroads Writ
iss satAlogus. MORSE SCHOOL or
rNEGRAPHY, Cincinnati, O.. Buffalo.
\. T., AtlaAts. Ca, Ia Crosss, Wis.,, Tex.
srtaaA Tex. San Francisco. Gal
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-11-16
Social Club.

Tuesday afternoon Mrs. T. NJ Camp
bell entertained the Social Club, and
the affair was pronounced one OF the
best Of the many entertainments en-
joyed by this popular organization.
There were about forty guests pres
emit, and Mrs. Campbell was very ably
assisted at entertaining by her charm
ing daughters.
The principal game for the after
moon was the new game called "Mr.
Funny Fellow" new to many of the
guests, but they all found it most en-
Pertaining.
Another feature was writing tele-
grams. Each guest was required to
write telegram OF ten words, each
WORD to begin with the first letter in
her sirnsme. These were read to the
company, and some of them we're very
clever, some quite witty, and great
many Of them ridiculous; but all
proved mirth- provoking.
a salad course was served, and each
guest received a pretty souvenir,
hand made turn over collar, the work
of Mrs Campbell and daughters.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-11-16
Have You Seen the Tiger?

E The Tammany Tiger, having lost the
recent election in New York City, has
made its appearance in Palestine, and
has his paw on good thing already.
Don't fail to see him. He is not a
rPlind Tiger" He can be seen at any
hour, day or night, at his headquarters,
Lsndau's Saloon, w. N. Klein, pro-
prietor. Sole agent for ]. w. Harper
Whiskey, the whiskey that is the best,
and which received the gold medal at
all the expositions. Not headache in
, barrel OF it. Don't fail to see the
Tiger. Watch his eyes tonight. 16-tf
Tickleless Undershirts, Jersey Rib
bed Fleeced Lined, s1.oo per suit, at
VIM. Brsnsgan Co.'s, The Haber-
dashers.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-11-16
Pretty Home Wedding.

Last evening at $3.50, at the home 81
Mrs. A. II. Bailey, corner of North
Sycamore and Crawford streets, Mr,
Roy J. CASTOR of Mineola, and Mia
Reba Perkins of this city, were united
in marriage; Rev. 81. o. Willis, pastel
of Centenary Methodist church, Of
ficistiDg. None but the relatives and
few friends of the two families wit
messed the ceremony.
The bride wore pretty BRIDES drese
of pure white, and the groom was 10
conventional black. Miss Margaret
CASTOR of Tyler, sister of the groom,
played the wedding march.
Miss Reba is one of Palestine's pref
test daughters, possessing many
charms of person and manner, and 10
queen well worth the winning The
groom was reared at Tyler, and is .
son of DR.. and Mrs. F. E Gason of that
city, well known, and prominent East
Texas people, and among the very
best of the State.
A great number of very handsome
wedding presents we're received, many
of them very costly.
The happy couple left on the 10 p.
m train for ST. Louis, Chicago and the
East, on an extended bridal trip, and
a throDg of friends we're at the depot
to bid them good bye, and wish them
a happy trip and peaceful, happy
and successful voyage through life.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-11-16
New Ads Today.

]. B. Mcknight, Saddles and Har'
ness, etc.
First National Bank, Statement.
Palestine National Bank. Statement
Graham Bros, Clothing.
Geo. Cooke, The Shoeist.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-11-16

Wise people wear our Lion special
hats at $500. "Fits well, wears well,
looks well. VIM. Bransgan Co.'s, The
Haberdashers. 1876
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-08

Nothing more indicative OF the
changing character of the times has DC
Cured than the remark OF the Japanese
peace encvoy concerning the language
10 be used durirE the progress of The
negotiations. He expresses the hope
that English vii be the medium of
communication and adds that he does
O speak French.
A diplomat who does not speak
French, The idea seems absurd. FOR
centuries the French language has been
the beau ideal of diplomatic inter
course. II is the tongue Of the court,er
who in the salon desires TO bcstow a
graceful compliment, or who, around
the council table, endeavors to COAX
his real meaning and mislead his OPP
ponent. In Europe and, II might be
add in the United States a knowledge
of French is considered absolutely nee
essary to a complete education, and ie
the national capital a member of the
diplomatic corps who did not speak
French would be regarded as totally
unfit for his position. Things are n
IDENTIFY different in Japan. n O French
for the Japanese diplomat, II you
please. He wants the good old Anglo
Saxon, a language in which thought Is
expressed with directness and force.
He discards the traditions OF centuries
and ~plunges into the language OF ne
New World.
The time is coming when English
will be the universal tongue. This is
almost the case at the present time.
When our fathers were young and no
one could make a satisfactory tour of
the continent unless he was able to-
| speak and understand French. Today.
| except some remote corner where CIV
iliZation has no penetrated a KNOW
edge of French is not essential, Along
all the %highawys Of travel English IL
spoken by a large proportion OF q
who deal with the tourist class. The
| vast number of Americans who visit
| Europe and whose knowledge OF the
| language is very limited a made IL
| necessary for foreigners To learn Eng
lish. In Germany the teaching or IN"
English language IS considered essen
| tial and in mercantile houses IL mas
! been found that only through "A knowi-
| edge of English can the German man
| u~facturers hope 10 compete with Their
| British rivals. The activity of the Eng
| lish in Africa has lone much toward
| the spread of the language In that COR
! tinent and the same result has been ut
tanned in other paTters OF the globe
through the establishment Of English
| colonies.
The observant japanese, building mp
an accidental nation in the Orient,have
evidently been Impressed with his
modern tendency toward the UNIVERSAL
use of the English language. They are
keeping pace with events.-Washing'on
| Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-08
The Eccentric DeDositnr.

ri. A. Fuller. POSTMASTER at the an
nual banquet of The Pennsylvania bank
ers' convention in Wilkesbarre last
month, introduced with this story tlie
banker who responded TO the toast
Our Depositors, declares the Buffalo
Enquirer.
"A deposition in a neighboring trust
company is an eccentric farmer OF MD
die age. This farmer, though he ~
wealthy, overdrew his account n day
TO the tune Of $500.
Notification of the overdraft was
at once cent to MIN. He replied:
You tell me / have overdrawn by
account $500. Well, Z know IL So what
is the necessity Of bothering me aboa@
il? Why not trust me as ] do your
Do | 90 to you when / have money IN
your institution and shout You have
$500 of miner Such statements are
su%perfiuous either way"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-08
MAY BE ANOTHER ROAD
Talk of a Road From Washington,
This State. to Durham.

There is talk that Durham is to have
still another railroad. This road it is
said, will connect Durham and Wash
ington, this state, possibly, connecting
Raleigh, Wilson and New Bern by !nis
road. Regarding this road, the Raleigh
Post, of yesterday morning had the
following which will be of interest to
our people:
"Mr. Charles o Haines. of the North
Carolina and Ohio Railroad Company,
is spending a few days in the city On
business connected with the proposed
road which is t o extend from Washing
ton, N. c., westward by Greenville and
possibly New Bern and Wilson to Dur
ham with a possibility of coming by
Raleigh also.
"Mr. Haines said last night that the
company has had a surveying corps in
the field for some time, this work hav-
ing already been completed to Green
Vile from Washington. The surveyors
are pow at work between Greenville
and New Bern.
within the next few days the alder
men of the town or washington are
to take action on the question of grant
ing the company a franchise to so
through some of the streets Of the town
and for a depot location. 1t is under
stood that on the ability of the compa-
ny to get suitable rights of way and
water terminals IL Washington de-
ponds very largely the practicabll1ty
of the construction of the road Mr..
Haines would not say what line OF
railroad, if any, is interested in or
helping along the enterprise. The cnar-
ter under which the promoters are OPP
Grating was gotten through a recent
session of the legislature by Colonel
John S. Cunningham, who is one of the
directors of the road. Some of the 9TH
ers of the board are A. Tredwell OF
Norfolk, S. G. Bragaw, and w. BrasaT,
of Washington.
at is understood that if the proJecc
goes through the work of grading On
the Washington end of the road will
begin in a short time now"
"Mr. Haines will be in the city for
the next day or two and will return
to Washington. He is here to meet
some parties interested who could best
come to Raleigh for an important con-
Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-08
NTrRo-c,.YcflIvE ExITosI.,N
Bui..lnas DESTROYED. hat Osiy Ons Man
lightly Hurt--Dsnamitc Sforvisousc
saved bs HccaN WtFk of En-
ployce~

EddyTille. y. l., August 3.-The M
tro-glycerine house of the Nitro-Pow-
der Company at Mingo Hollow. near
here, caught FIRE this afternoon ami
the contents Of the building exploded.
totally destroying the structure. Ths
men employed in the nitro-glycer.ne
department ran from the building when
the fire started and all escaped injury
except enc man who was slightly nt.tt.
When the explosion occurred IL was
feared hat n number of men had Decn
killed. but later all were accounted Tor.
The ire spread 10 the dynamite
~storehouse. where several tons OF d. IA
mite IRE stored. and experienced can
ployees, regardless Of danger. formed
themselves into a bucket brigade and
fought the flames there and extinguasn-
ed them preventing another explosisn-
Scores 81 men threw themselves on the
ground when fire alarm was sounded
from the mixing house and were mas
saved from injury.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-08
CATAiOUNT BOBS UP AGAIN
k%ernerSylJle Now Being Visited by Il
strange Creature.

A Kernersville special to the Win
stOn Sentinel says:
quite a good deal of excitement was
~occasioned in Kernersville last week by
the appearance of Andrew JOyner's
''yarmint' from Greensboro. 1t was
first seen by Mr.. Will Morton who
fired at it several times with a shot
gun loaded with slugs, but was not
able to hit it on account of the dark
ness. The 'varmint' is described by
those who have seen it as being about
the size of Il dog only longer and more
slender, with slick hair, small ears and
long tail, which drags the ground.
1T does not venture out in the open
but travels the backyards, jumping
fences as it goes. 1t attacks chickens,
ducks, dogs, cats and sucks the blood
from its victims, leaving their bodies
as an evidence of its visit. 1t only
ventures out very late at night and
moves swiftly and silently. Several
have shot at it, but no one has been
able to kill it. However, it has struck
the wrong town, if it remains at Ker-
nersvilIe and length of time its doom is
sealed. Sooner or later it will be killed
Athe whole town is up at nights
for it,"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-08
left Handed Artists

To that list of ief;-handed artists
only be added Mr. F. II, Townsead.
the def draughtsman in black and
white who has latelybecome art cti-
tor of Punch. But Mr.. Townsend is one
of the "semi-left handed" And OF
these there are more than you might
suppose. Many Of us, on watching oI--
selves. Will find hat on this or hat
occasion We use the left hand when The
ri. r would be expected. Mr.. Tom
send draws with his left hand, but he
dea,s cards with his right. This writer
being Ia a. othelrespect 5 right hanccd
deals cards with the left. The rca
equality between the hands would proc
ably be established from many ex9c-
riences.-London Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-08
'Ciilcwatcr Railway Wins Suit.

Norfolk, Va, August 3.-The Tide va
ter Railway has won out before the
state corporation commission in tie
great fight that the Norfolk and West
'ern railway was making against its Pc
|tition for grade crossings in Norfolk
The Norfolk and Western
to compel the Tidewater to erect
|viaducts over its tracks at two PORTS
the approach to Norfolk and toe
sought grade crossings over
THE Norfolk and Western which the
has just allowed. The No.
folk and Wester.: has the right OF so-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-08

From parties who arrived here on
the afternoon train from Roanoke it
was learned that Revenue Officer Zach
Wade, of Rocky Mount, Va, was shot
last night and fatally wounded by a
negro blOckader at Glade Hill, on the
Franklin branch of the Southern rail-
way.
The wounded man died this morning
while Ell route to his home at Rocky
Mount.
The negro who fired the fatal shot
used Il shot gun II the entire load
took effect in the abdomen.
Officer Wade had a warrant for the
arrest of the negro, whose name was
not learned. The first named went to
the home of the latter to make an az
rest, but the negro appeared at the door
with his shot gun and fired upon the
officer. Mr.. Wade fell and had to be
carried away from the home of the ne
gro.
3 The shooting has created a sensation
in that section and several officers are
out looking for the guilty party.-W1n-
StOn Sentinel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-08
SHOT, BY NEGRO

Revenue Officer lack Wade. of Rocky
Mount. KiIIed-Load Took Effect in
Abdomen and Wounded Man Died
on Train.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-08

ment to put Asheville on an equality
with Charlotte and other points as to
freight rates Asheville having higher
rates than the other prominent points
In the state.
The Aetna Indemnity 60. has ase-
cured license 70 do what is known As
burglary business in North Carolina:
that is to insure against burglary.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-08

The i.siers OF arc said 10
ra uianrfng L general Drobiag OF tl:e
Separtm.uts. That's the e 10 right
through with the whole system AMI 1Ts
ff.e Country see iust what Is bein. lone
by the m.n Who pose as dts SERVANTS
-~-Grecnsbt.ro Teiegrani-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-08

The pills that act as a tonic, ID not
as a drastic purge, are DeWltrs Li.ue
Early Risers. They cure
Constipation. Biliousness,
etc. Eearly Risers are small ana asy
TO take and easy 10 act. Sold by IL Il
Rellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-08

Horse traders will have to look sharp
now to detect blind animals. A Con-
cord veterinary surgeon has success
fully placed an artificial eye in a horse
which only an expert can distinguish
from a natural eye.-Greenyi)1e Ref1ec-
tor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-08

Rs.,. II. The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature # &zYZzZm

s. s. Cartwright, who slapped May
or Leigh and called him vile names,
left the Jail this morning after having
served the fifteen days sentence which
the mayor imposed upon him for con-
tempt of court.-Elizabeth City Econo-
mist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-08

Group instantly relieved. DIR. Thorn
as Eclectic Oil. Perfectly safe. Never
fails. At any drug store.