Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-12-16
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What constitutes a home? Folk or
furniture? A house or those who In
habit It? This is a mystery that the
Maynard pen cannot solve with a
flourish. A home Is expansive indeed,
for it includes all who are born in its
charmed circle and many more besides.
But is it thing that grows-that Is
subject to evolution? Make the answer
to suit yourself. Let it be whimsical
or serious, but you may be sure that
the spirit of home is not to be found
in warehouses nor in the auction
shops nor in the market places Of the
world. 1t is an ethereal essence with
fluency which fills every corner from
cellar to garnet and gives out it's per-
fume even to the stranger that enters
the door. And if you have ever had
a Whit of this subtle perfume count
yourself fortunate among the children
Of men! - Joel Chandler Harris in
Uncle Remus' Magazine.
Women Warriors.
In ancient Ireland women always
went to war and fought in the front.
There were also many professional fe-
male warriors or champions, such as
Etsine, Aife, Brefuc and Ness (mother
of Concobar MacNessa). some Of
whom, like Medb or Naive, the war
like queen of Connaught, were also
great commanders. The Lady Scat
tiach Buanand, who was the principal
teacher of the hero Cuculainn in the
use Of his weapons, had a sort Of mill
tary academy in Scotland, where many
Of the great Irish chiefs received their
military education. Later on, too, in
the English pale (where women had
the same responsibilities and privileges
as mem, when in 1646 Dublin was
fearing an attack from the native
Irish, the Marchioness Of Ormonde her.
self and many other ladies of rank Ia
bored at the Notifications with the
men and women of the city.
What Upset Him.
Two men were heard conversing
near the pavilion Of a well known
cricket ground.
eve never missed seeing a match
for ten years except once" said one,
who was pulling away at we'll sea-
soned clay pipe, land that was when
my old woman died"
"You don't say so!' exclaimed the
other in tone Of surprise.
EYES," replied the first speaker. Il
was just getting ready to go to the
match when my old girl says, Jack, I
do feel bad OF course I went for
some brandy, but she wouldn't look at
it, so then sends my lad Tom for the
doctor, but when he came bless me II
she worn't dead"
He paused, sighed and, with tears
starting to his eyes, added:
eyes, old man, it did upset me-
a-missing that matchw London
Graphic.
How She Chose Him.
lady" said Scotch maid to her
mistress, ~ maun tell We am to leave
your service and be marritt."
"Is not this very sudden, Mary?" in
quired the lady. "Who is the person
you expect to marry?
ut is John Scott, mistress"
"But you have known him for short
time. How can you trust strangerY'
persisted the woman, reluctant to part
with good maid.
Eyes, it's true, but he's ken himself
mony years, and he says he's all
right, and / believe he is. for asked
him, Did he ken the Ten Command
ments?' and he gave them, livery one.
I asked him did he say the Shorter
Cathechism, and he had 1t. livery word.
Then 1 told him to grip his hands
quick and hard. and then, lady, saw
he was strong man. and I'm goin' to
gle him my hand" - Dundee Adver-
fiSar