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Every one knows how difficult IL is 10
break habits Of speech This accounts
for the preservation among the masses
Of old words and phrases which have
been abandoned BY the more cultivated
Prof. Lounsbury. OF Yale, writes in the
February Harper-s OF Archaic speech OF
the Uneducated. and Of the changing
fashions in words. Nowadays only the
wiIIfuHy careless or the obviously UnIet-
tered viii confuse the verbs Ito learn"
and TO teach.-- yet Shakespeare has
more than dozen examples in his works
OF the use Of learn" in the sense Ct
teach and the brilliantly cultivated
Lady Nary WOTtley DIOntagu was some
times given 10 the same practice Prof
LOunsbury shows why il is that We now
say ours and yours" and hers" in
stead Of "oUTn'' and yourn" and ''hern.
Seumas MacManus. who since his lee
ture tour through this country last year
has been living al home among the hills
Of Donegal Ireland. has just been sp-
pointed on the faculty OF the University
Of Metre Dame. Indiana He viii arrive
In America next month. not only for the
purpose Of keeping his university engage
ment. but also TO so on a lecture tour
again.
The Lincoln centenary, already herald
ed among the publishers Of books. viii be
observed by the NIessrs- Harper & Broth
ers with two volumes 10 be issued in late
January. One Of these, entitled "Remi-
niscences Of Abraham Lincoln Is by
distinguished men OF his time, whose
names are among the most significant
memories in this country. The other, the
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The plate is in memory OF Capt. VIII
liam Kennedy. one Of the best known
Of Catholics of the early days. and his
wife. who was a Miss Mary Anne Jen-
kins. II was placed there by Archbishop
Bayley as testimonial OF their kindness
in donating valuable volumes TO the IL
brary
But it is not only intellectual psbulum
that one can derive from perUsal OF the
cardinals collection OF books. As the
present writer was rummaging through
the place he came upon a small booklet
which no one could account for and
which had been hidden away in a tiny
mock. TIC book was made Of vellum and
had evidently become the possession Of
the library through a legacy. Il was in
scrfbed with a pen. evidently IN a femi-
nine hand, with the title Some Of Ye
Olde Remedies TO Be Used in Ye House
hold and bore a date in the latter part
Of the eighteenth century.
While the physician OF to-day would
prescrIbe roasted turnips FOR fu-
bercuiosis. they seemed to be q favorite
OF that tine; stIH less would
any one think Of boiling old shoe leather
for t-oth&che.
The following was given an unfailing
remedy for ''Ye Toothache..
Take ye white cf an ess. piece q alon. little
alt little wheat flower, tie inner sole Of an oid
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The works Of St Augustine. embracing
his letters and studies. bear the year 1729
on the first page and were printed in
Venice. Each Of the eight volumes is
about a foot and a half long. a foot wide
and about FIVE inches thick.
Preceding these works By 2 span Of two
centuries is the City OF God. by St Au-
gustine. with learned commentaries. pub
Eshed IN 1522 by Lud0vico Wives: Eng
lished By J. H The works Of John Peter
Maffeius. Of the Society Of Jesus, describe
minutely in seven or eight immense vol
umes some question Of dogma which has
been long forgotten and settled. The
book was published in 15S9 at Agrippa.
with tie permission Of his Majesty
Caesar"
A Genuine Antique.
One Of the earliest is book which be
longed 70 Archbishop Marechal. entitled
Sacred Letters, Published for the First
Time with the Approval OF the Clergy"
It was written by Louis de Granada, of
Lyons A polyglot OF the Bible in He
brew, Chsldaec Greek. and Latin bears
date OF publication 1853
The time and labor OF setting up q page
by the printer in the spring days OF print
ing must have been a cause for many
gruTnble and complaint. To-day things
are the reverse. While at that time the
great writers never ceased from rolling
of from their pens gigantic volumes TN
til death stayed them, q writer OF to
day wins fame by a single volume.
A man Of those days was content with
several ducats for the expression Of his
thought: nowadays a fortune is often
made should an ordinary writer strike
a pleasing cord on the Tyre Of hattery and
vanity. Thomas Aquinas wrote some
slxty-odd volumes at date when a dav
was consumed IN getting together the
type FOR several pages. while now a PAGE
is rushed on by the compOsitor in a half
hour.
Though this might have been a cause OF
Worry for the author when the thought
came that be could not possibly see the
results OF his labor IN cold type for a year
OF more, It does not seem 10 have de-
TERED him from getting OF volumes. one
after the other. the size OF which would
hil the modern reader with apprehension.
The vellum paper OF several centuries ago
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shoe burnt 70 powder; boyls these ingredients al
toEether ard then make IN into Pills Apply n
% ye tooth. keeping IN IN ye mouth. tiil they be
dissolved; then apply til ye pain do cease. This
may Re 6one a; any tine
4 Cure for Consumption.
For a Consumption" the following is
ordered by this veritable family doctor:
Take a peek of We best turnips. srape ye skin
OF. slice IN and pour pint of aqua vita on IN
and then Iut - IN ye n a Dot. s-te- tEey be
ste7ec, strain ye suice ont q IN; Tst thereto a
posinG q -sisins. po1nd q czrrant ard piut of
honey: two peunyEoTth Of annsseeds three penny
worth Of bcsorish powdered; pUt ali these ingred-
euts into ys piece q ye tuTnip. Give IN a gentle
boyle on ye IRE. stirring ym together. Take III CT
and IzIt IN into Dot pitcher. Take q this sir
mp THRICE a DAY Also take tUrnip and ruast Il:
IS often y0u please. at suy tine cet Of Il but
particularly before you 90 TO bed This Is ve-y zood
for any one who Be inclined 10 a consumption
Note-These tuniFs are y best which yield ye most
juice.
should one have the misfortune to be
bitten by a mad dog he need not go 10 Dr.
Keirle. at the Pasteur department; but.
consulting this wonderful. mildewed. dUs-
ty little book, he VIII find the following
as a cure:
Take six ounces of Rue. shrrad small four ounces
u gzrlick piled and stamped. forr C1rcss q
ElythrJiate. four sTnnfglls Cf snail scTaped hiEn.
boyle these n q po5bie Of hale II Dot vel cor
eTed FOR ye spacc of az hour or moze. Then strain
and give this decoction in ye morning fasting You
are 10 give twelve spOonfulS
Innumerable other remedies are pro-
posed for curing a colo, a cough. the
jaundice and the gout, and even speedy
pauaeeas for your best horse. should it
be ailing
Books in All Languages.
4 bockworm could muse in the cardl-
nails library for hours. finding nothing
but fascination in the abnormal. gawkish.
unrefned pages Of the volumes Of the old
masters. There are books in every Ian
guage. even the works Of Confucius in
Chinese. although every one at the Cathe-
draI disclaims the enjoyment OF these.
Day by day the library IS increasing.
With nearly every mail the cardinal re-
ceives some hook from sn admiring ar-
thor or friend Each volume is stored
away 20 keep company with its older
brethren. forming a striking proof that
The work Of man in al ages must come
70 the same level.
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Utah, being counsel for many large Nor
mon corporations as well as for the
Gould interests.
known "a @OcfOpus Hunter"
OF the foreign born Representatives,
Philip Pitt Campbell has attracted spe-
eial notice as the Octopus Hunter" In
seeking TO protect the rights OF his con
stituents IN Kansas, he suddenly discov-
cred himself confronted by the long ten
tacled Standard oil
For a long time Kansas citizens had
been asking their Representative TO in
vestigate the mOnopoHstic methods OF the
Rockefeller company, but these appeals
usually were dealt with psrfunctorily.
Campbell already had~won the favor OF
Speaker Cannon. who said thar the
young member from Kansas was built
for big things. Notwithstanding, Can
non was taken back somewhat when
Campbell told him that he intended tax
ing up arms against Standard OIL with
a resolution providing for an investiga-
1ion by the Secretary OF Commerce and
Labor OF the prices OF petroleum, its
producuon, and the corporations con
trolling it.
Cannon drew a long puH from his
cigar. and buckled his face like a boy
after eating green apples.
"AH right, my boy" he replied. you
prepare your ammunition. and III see
you have a chance 10 explode H.
Campbells resolution was introduced
February Is 1865. and passed, and since
then its author has been in the national
limelight most OF the time
Campbell al one time in his career
followed the law book and the pIcw at
the same time Born in Nova Scotia IN
lS62. be was taken Uy his parents TO
Kansas when he was four years old.
and has lived there ever since. Then
there were no railroads and very few
churches and school houses in Kansas. I
Young Philip had no opportunities for
mental training. and his physical bur
dens were made heavier still when hs
was only eleven by the death OF his
father.
Seven children were left dependent on
the widow So young Campbell literally
put his hand 70 the plow. and. with q
yoke OF oxen. broke up the raw prairie I
and He had 10 haul the wood and corn
ten miles 10 the nearest town. He work
20 for neighboring farmers and gave his
wages to his brothers and sisters. When
twenty he drove a hundred miles over
the prairie 20 Baker University, Bald
win. Kans.
Because OF his lack OF schooling Il I
took him SIX years 20 obtain a diploma /
He hardly had 2 spare cent ali this 4
time. When he arrived al the university I.
he only had enough money 20 pay his 4
room rent. his tuition Tor the first three /
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some special prominence 70 Nelson and
the magnificent lake district by which II
is surrounded As the joint possession OF
the United States and British Columbia,
and as the grandest scenic river Of the
continent. the Columbia IS worthy OF spe-
clal attention.
An interesting book on China and ia
pan and present conditions IN the far
East has Just been published in "A Wan
dering Student in the Far East BY the
Earl Of Ronaldshay. Vi. P. The book is
in two volumes and fully illustrated from
photographs. many Of which are OF IN
usual interest and beauty.
Kenneth Grahane. author of 'eThe Wind
in the Willows" IS the secretary Of the
Bank OF England
While some American publishers have
announced that they would issue few or
no novels because OF a supposed slump
IN fiction. CasseH & Co. are extending
their business for the year notably. and
VIII publish ~ least I5a more books than
in 1875. many novels being in the lis,
Among them are: Ships Of Desire" by
Kate Horn. a new writer. and "Hoodma1
Gray. --ristian." BY Paul H0rning
Other nOvelists 10 be represented by new
books are Richard White.ng. author Of
NO. . John Street Fergus Hume.
HsadOn E5ll- Richard Marsh. Florence
Warden. aud William Le QUeuX-
The Macmillan Company announces the
third volume OF the VariOrium edition OF
Beaumont and Fletcher. issued under the
general editorship OF Nj A Il. Bullen.
The volume contains I'VE plays, viz: The
Faithful Shepherdess," edited by Mr. V.
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tho gl2re n his eyes could see the f1nish
Of my camera II he had but known about
the photograph He has just passed my
wiadcws, bowling
In Modernism" by Paul Sabatie-.
which has just been published by the
Scribners. there IS presented an outline
and q study OF that Important movement
by one Of lis most prominent and eio-
quent adherents- The book includes the
three lectures on Modernism" delivered
by NJ Sabatier IN England. together with
an Introduction by him. and a number Of
documents translated into English. which
bear vitality on the movement and the
Official opposition 10 IL on the part 0t
Pope Plus y and the church authorities.
Dr. Henry Van Dyke, author OF "Out
of Doors in The Holy Land" and ''The
House Of Rimmon. and al present in
Paris lecturisg az the Sorbonne. is the
first Princeton professor 10 lecture in this
series and Is the fourth msn 20 De sent.
His predecessors were all Harvard men
Barrett Wendell. Archibald Coolidge. and
George p. Baker. After his lectures at
the Sorbonne. .Dr- Van Dyke expects to
visit some Of the smaii7r French UniveT-
stiles and give one or two lectures at
each
Prof. ". D. Lyman. Of Whitman Col
lege, WaIla WaiIa, wash, is eng2gaG in
the preparation Of a book on the Colun-
bia River for q series published by G. P.
Punams Sons. Of New York and Lon
don. known as Historic Rivers Of Amer
lea" This is the first effort 10 present a
book distinctively on the Columbia River.
1t is the intention Of the author 10 give
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one inflicted with bibliomalia would
surely be tempted 10 pilfer II given wide
range in the arch-diocesan library Of
Cardinal Gibbons, says a writer in the
Baltimore Sun
Books are there in abUndance-15,000 Of
them. in bindings Of the old and the new
schools-bindings and paper which repre-
sent the earliest work in the art and
books that are at once the envy and the
admiration of other though larger libra
ries.
The works of the library are guarded
with the greatest care. Rev. Louis
O'Donovan, secretary 10 the cardinal. Is
the custodian, and every volume is care
fully arranged and accounted for.
The collection represents the work Of
century. from the time when Archbishop
Marechai laid the cornerstone OF the
grand old Cathedral. in 1871 until the
present day. The great part Of the books
are from the famous old shops Of Teub-
aer. in Leipzig: AIbrizzi. in Venice. and
shrey, in Germany. The printing estab-
lishment Of Agrippa is also well repre-
sented.
II Is Packed with Books.
Should you 80 to the library you are at
first struck by the simplicity OF detail
and the economy Of space. The ceiling
IS frescoed n imitation of the sky. there
being z representation OF the sun. the
moon. the stars and planets in golden
frieze work
At intervals IN miniature aicoves stand
busts and statuettes OF the former preI-
ates OF the See OF Baltimore. These
were Archoishops John Carroll, Ambrose
Leonard Neale. James Whit
field. Samuel Eeeleston, Francis P. Ken
rick, Martin l. Spauldlns. and James
Roosevelt BayIey. a relative Of President
Roosevelt and the predecessor Of Cardi-
nal Gibbons.
The books. most of them huge volumes
several feet IN length and too massive
10 be comfortably carried. are slowed
away IN dust-coyered shelves, The au-
thoTs are mostly men unknown 10 the
modern world. but their nsmes have been
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months. and 8 bucksaw. With the saw
and a few other tools which he Dor
FoWed he was able 70 support himself
by doing odd jobs around town. While
at college, Campbell showed evidence OF
those Oratorical powers which since have
won the support OF his fellOw-Repre-
sentatives. His speech on the tariff dur
ing his first term was used by the Re
publicans as d campaign document in the
Presidential fight Of 1884.
From Bakers Wagon to Congress.
A Representative who left the stage for
the rostrum is Julius Kahn, Of San Fran
cisco, who was born in Kuppenheim. Ger
many. in 1S5I. Kahn also had a hard
struggle before attaining success. In his
school days IN the Pacific metropolis he
was compelled 10 support himself by driv-
ing bakers wagon mornings and even
ings.
On the advice OF admiring relatives
who thought they saw in him another
Booth, young Julius chose the stage He
began in melodrama- At eighteen he
played Shylock. In 1881. when he was
twenty. he came 10 New York, and for
ten years played prominent parts in the
company Of such stars as Edwin Booth
Joseph jefferson. Salvini The elder. and
Clara Morris once he was a member Of
a company IN which Made Adams. then
q little child had a part
YeI Of ali the lines Kahn ever recited
the following parody best exemplifies the
chief crisis of his own life.
To SticS or not 20 sick-ths. Is the question,
Whether tis wiser o. remain sn actor
And. growing old be showed aside y new ones;
Or % rad sw and he politician.
For whom cd axe b-ugs ho10rs. wealth. and pres
uEC.
Il did not take Mr- Kahn long 20 make
Up his mind 10 quit the footlights for the
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was admitted TO the bar In isSa He went
from Ithaca, n. 7, te Pasadena Cal,
in 1876.
Adopted Helper a Street Arab.
An EngIlsh-Bern Representative. who
fought his way from the street with his
fists. Is William LOFimer, eEs OF the Re
publican bosses Of Chicago and Illinois.
Manchester. England. was his birthplace.
IN 1851, when he was FIVE years old. he
came to this country. Since 1870 Chicago
has been his home.
In his early years Lorimer was a sign
painter, a street car driver, a bricklsyer,
and packer in the stock yards Once,
while working for Armour, ne had a JOB
IN the glue department. At $40 O'Clock
one morning the elder Armour entered
the factory and found Lo-irner the only
workman there.
DO you get down at this time every
morning." asked Armour.
Yes. sir responded Lorimer. every
morning when I know you are IN town. -
Soon Rfterward the future political boss
got raise. From the stock yards Re
z
tractor, an officeholder, and a political
power. Now he is rich.
John James Jenkins. Republican Repre-
sentative from Wisconsin. at one tine
chopped down trees as a common lsbOrer
IN the pine woods or the Northwest Born
IN Weymouth. England. IN 1873. he found
nome IN Baraboo. Wis. when q lad OF
nine. Before he had obtained his growth
ne went 10 war as a member OF the IA
nous Iron Brigade" commanded by
Gen Bragg. Of Wisconsin.
Long after The war. when Jenkins nv
hls alliance with trade unionlsts and his
victories AZ the bar, had risen 70 political
power and the Office OF Representative
ne met Gen Fitzhugh ZEE Lee was
talking with Representative " A ZONES
and after heartily shaking the hand Of
jenkins Lee said 70 Jones. with q laugh:
Jenkins IS a thorough gentleman. He
once aimed his gun AZ me in battle. but
missed. 50 that l would have the honor
OF shooting back"
Worked in Coal Mine.
When a youth OF nineteen VilIia,
Bauchcp Wilson. Democratic Rem -senta-
tive from Pennsylvania. worked in the
coal mines Of the State Of his adoption.
Born at Blantyre, Scotland. in IS2. he
went 10 Arnot, Tioga County. Pennsyl-
vania' in 1870 Since early manhood he
has been active IN the cause Of trade
unions, and now holds the Office Of inter
secretary-treasurer OF the United
Mine Workers OF America.
John Lauderdsle Kennedy. Republican
Representative from Nebraska. was born
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TONGUES LIBRARY OF CARDINAL GIBBONS

perpetuated IN the annals Of theology.
philosophy. art. and science. The libra
res OF Gregory Of Nazianzen. Thomas
Aquinss. Eusebius. and the other mas
terS Of the golden age are there in sol
emn array.
The Cardinal frequently consuits his Il
brary, but does little reading there, as
he has his own private collection and L.
brary adjoining his bedroom However.
he often takes some ancient volume, in
valuable by its ege and rarity, upstairs
to consult in his own room.
On examining some OF the old works
one IS struck with the durability Of the
leather and cloth used in the early days.
Indeed. there was very little cloth used.
for most OF the works Of those times were
bound in hand-carTed, decorated, and
gilded leather. which naturally made a
volume a costly possession. The worth
OF leather for bindings Is well proved By
the fact that most Of the books in the
Cardinals library are IN almost perfect
condition.
There are many books from the library
Of Charles Carroll of CarrolltOn. most Of
them regarding the doings Of the early
American Congress. Each volume has the
signature Of Charles Carroll Of Carroll
ton on the title page in free, bold hand.
From CarrOI!'s Collection.
One Of the books IS entitled Extracts
from the Notes and Proceedings OF the
American Continental Congress. Printed
al Annapolis by Anna Catherine Green
and son. 177z." The records nave TO do
with the work OF the convention held at
Philadelphia Fl September. T774.
No one could set e price on the many
books OF the Cardinals library. Most of
them are not only out OF print. but could
not be duplicated in other libraries. The
clergy At the Cathedral say that these
works are priceless
There is a dictionary OF "Ye English
Language" mOdestly tucked away IN an
obscure corner II bears on the title
page tbe fact that Il was written by
Thomas Sheridan. IL a, nnd was pub
lished in Philadelphia In IzS9. While the
definitions are good, they bear many Of
the traits OF the old English authorities
and verb0sity.
There are thousands OF books dating
back almost to the discovery OF printing.
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" Greg; The Mad Lover" and "RuIe
Wife and Have a Wife. ~ edited bv M
r Warwick Bond. The I.oyaT Subject -
eoited by Mr. John Masefeld. with an in
PRODUCTION by Mr.. R. Warwick Bond and
X Chambers.
J j Bell. author Of Wee Macgreegor -
has written a new novel. Whittier Thou
GoesL~ which viii be published IN this
country by the Fleming H. ReveH Com
Psny.
Aunt Jane OF Kentucky appears to be
making a conquest Of the world. Parts
Of Il have been published in Australia
and New Zealand. and It is now being
printed in Braille for the blind. two sets
Of six volumes az the Albany State Ii
brary and the New York Public library.
and another in nine volumes for the
Providence Public Library.
The Trail OF the Lonesome Pine the
great new novel by John Fox. il. which
is as the New York Times says. "one Of
the most charming stories in the world. '-
has proved 20 be not only one Of the best
= t.-7zz-::cs-- novels. but also the best
seller. leading the list OF six best sellers
for the month. and Is now IN its fourth
edition. the first edition OF 10000 copies
having been exhausted shortly after pub
lication. Another novel which for two or
three months has been among the six
best sellers Is F HOpkinson Smiths al
together delightful story, Peter The
eighth edition Of this the latest and best
story by BIT- Smith is nov on the press
and its sales viii reach the 10000 mark
before the first OF the year
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ship the largest theatrical organization
in the country
Enters Congress in 1893.
While working with his brother in the
mercantile business in San Francisco he
studied law. and IN 1884 was admitted to
practice. Two years before this he was
elected in the State legislature. In 1S93
he also obtained distinction throughout
California by taking an active part IN
the midwinter fair. He entered Congress
in 1855. where he increased his popularity
At home by fighting against the co-educa-
ton Of white and japanese children in
the public schools and al proposed legis-
lation that might let down the bars OF the
Chinese exclusion act Appropriations OF
Sl.500000 for the new san Francisco post
ofice and S125O00 for the purchase OF the
Calaveras big tree grove as a Federal
preserve were obtained as the result OF
the Efforts Of M Kahn and his California
colleagues.
Duncan f. McKfnlay and Jams Nc
I.achlan are two Others foreign-born Re
publican Representative from California
McKinlay was a carriage painter. He
learned the trade when twelve years old,
having come 20 Flint. Mich. from Orilia.
Ontario. where he was born IN 1872 At
twenty-one he settled IN San Francisco
Despite his lack Of education. he studied
Law while painting carriages. and obtained
admission 20 the bar in 1872 His present
home Is Santa Rosa.
McLachlan read Law while teaching In
the public schools Born IN Argyllshire.
Scotland. he was brought when child TO
Tompkins County. \. Y. where he was
reared on q farm By teaching he raised
funds 10 go through Hamilton College and