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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-03-10
some REMARKS FROM k.alA
Mr.. oorklns Airs Her Grievances.
While the -sieso 81 the House"
Juss Llstens-

You've got 10 listen TO me. :okR.-
she said. whether you want 60 hear
me or not"
She vas right
John couldn't escape.
He was standing BY the window.
sizing himself. having Just begun
the operation
What IL II. Maria he asked.
I'm getting tired Of playing second
ei6le In this house, she exclaimed
Get \ grsphophone."
And I'm not going TO do II any
longer. either, ara going 10 assert
my rightful prerogative and have
something 20 say hereafter in the
business Affairs OF this household.
Who made you the absolute dictator
OF the family, The apostle PAUL. I
think not. John Dorkins. When Paul
appointed the husband as the boss OF
the home he was writing 20 the
Corinthians. Ee=er thought much OF
those Corinthian women, anyway.
They were poor coots. DO you think
he'd dare 10 tell the women IOWA
days 20 keep silence IN the churches
and % learn wisdom from their huS-
ChDC& AZ nome NOL mUCna Tic DC
on their side. The time has come. I
tell you. when women are going &c
declare themselves. They intend 20
have their say whenever there IL any
thing 70 be done. What right has the
man OF the house. just because be has
bass voice and wears the trousers,
20 set himself up as a grand mogul. or
a car. or q sultani You call me
your better half in joking way, but
it's no 5okei I'm the submerged halt
and you know Il, can't even rise C
a point OF order. It's contrary to The
old parliamentary rules established
By St Paul and adopted BY all hus
bands. There's going 20 be srothel
set OF rules adopted, let me tell you.
You are rot going 20 aaVe things al
your own way hereafter Just az sur'
az you live. John Dorkins-"
Maria" interposed Mr.. Dorkins
proceeding 10 lather the other side o
his face. you talk like n csmPaigI
orator"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-03-10
THE TEST OF A GENTLEMAN
n He Can GO Through Trying ordssi
Given Beloys He is Entitled 90
the Rank.

Don't Judge OF n man by the fact
that he regularly gives up his seat IN
a street car 10 = smiling young WON
an. who beams upon him her gratitude
and good will" philosophical a young
professional man the other day. That
r. no test o. HIS gallzntry and self
control That's the easiest thing Ne
does. Just watch the same nan on a
crowded street at the rush hour On =
rainy. slippery day Watch him az
70 make his way up the street against
the mad rush 20 lunch. Watch him
ward OF the point OF an umbrella. ear
ried like a bzyonet IN the hands OF
some absent-minded xigElihG shop
girl and then get iabbed IA the ear
with the tip o. n steel umbrella m
op the other side. watch hin chase
through the mud for HIS hat. which
some careless pedestrian Knocked OF
aE he came pell nell around = windy
corner. See him dodge into q door.
way 20 avoid q lire OF shoppers walk
ing ave abreast across the Sidewalk
n he stu manages 20 smile. manifest
10 81 will against the fair sex and
does not swear loud enough 20 bs
heard. you may mark hin down as q
perfect gentleman"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-03-10

Rev. Samuel Skrene. vicar 81 Lane
ham. Sottinghamshsre. England. has
seven sons anc they are ali priests Of
the church One is vicar of Walton.
I.ancaahire. famous for his great
church long before tie adjacent VII
lage o. Liverpool oyersha1owed Il IN
i1portancs AnOfber II vicar Of s.
Stephens. Sunderland. One "a IN Oar.
1eid. Yorkshire. and another fn Bee
eies. sua0ik oxshott claims 9Th.
Another IL fn Suffolk. wkils the sev.
ensh Is IA LfEcolnshire. Il IL said ~
those Ehc kno= the broshsrs znos; IN
sln4tssy that they reprsssst <irsssns
sk<sss e ekzxck thesgss
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-03-10

One more has been added 10 the
Est OF fatalities proceeding from the
free use o. Srsarms or al festive oc-
c1nions in Servia Aixzllo Drenovateh.
a Bridegroom Of few hours. has beea
the Elctim OF stray bullet hred BY
one % the guests a. bis Wedding din
ner. TIE guest kept nring. politely.
TO mark his satisfaction a. each fresh
course vas Laid or the table.
Az a rule the Serb Is q good shot
hut the number o. accidents that have
occurred lately cali for government
attention. and Il IL possible that Law
viii De passed 81 the SkupsiehiDA re
strscting the in1iscTininste use o.
ioaceA weapons a. festive gatherings.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-03-10

The destruction or this famous bufld-
1rg took place IN 1897. curiRg the siege
OF Athens BY the veneti4nx. The
Turks held tbe city. ano the Parthe-
men wzs used for powder magazine.
Ore Gay 6uring the conflict . Vene-
In aombsheli dropped into the build
ing. anc The explosion followed xhlcn
badly shattered the structure. From
that date The renowned building stood
rco1ess and exposed 20 All the fn-
cienencses q the weather For mere
u AZ 1900 years the temple stood en-
q :. and 10 It's ruins Is tbs srcastsc
tIrai wcpdcF q TIE world.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-03-10

F1ercest q al the Wild orgies Of the
sforlgines o. North AnericG Is the
testa which eBiminates Ga the Ere
d zee o. the ssboba Indians. . small
tribe living eicss 70 the Sierra Msdre
range o. mountains. which wzl OF the
seacozst o. California from the desert
Ip 20 last Fess. when the Indian
bure2u q M United States govern
r.ent fnally forbade the holding Of
these festas. the szbcbas had gath
cred every year a. the bsse Of old
tfount san Jacinto 70 sing. dance and
gamble. and 1naly 20 throw them
selres into pit Of nery COSTS, roll
oTer and over on tue burning bed. and
then dance win bare <set On she red
hot 1oos ~ the Dit.--H-ics World Nag
szlae
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-03-10

Is the yourg man Absalom
ssfe7" asks the anxious father and
Cushi answers: May all thine enc
mics who intend thee evil be as that
young man sand the King was
much moved and went up to the
chamber over the gate and wept.
and as he wept he said. 20 my son
Absslom. my son. my son Absa-
lom, would to God had died for
thee. o Absalom. my son. nv son."
This is not an overdrawn picture.
my readers. Could we know what
goes on in the world. we could see
this enacted many times perhaps.
every day in some place or other.
We read the papers and see there
accounts of murders and trials; of
one crime and of another, and as we
do not know the parties concerned
we pass over the account with in
difference-little dreaming that per-
haps by the occurrence which af-
fects US so slightly mothers heart
has been broken and father has re-
ceived his death wound. AT the
moment perhaps of our casting the
account aside as or no moment,
some fond parent. filled with an
guish and despair is weeping with
David. 20 my son Absaloml would
| God 1 had died for thee. my son
my son"
The question of the text is FIRE
quently asked in spirit in this change
iul world of ours. Our loved one
90 from US into the world and W,
are filled with anxiety and concerI
for their welfare. and ma v time
do we aSk in our hearts. rs to
, young man safe7" Our prayers e,
up to God that He would give HI
angels charge concerning them AM
that they may be kept safe fror
dangers seen and unseen.
. This, we say, is common and ger
? eral among parents. But is il Ii
= right kind of concern for our chile
: rem when il stops there7
a Il was Absalom's brother VIII
s said "a wise son maketh a ela
. father" He it was who also sale
o train up a child in the way
. should 90 and when he is old be W
not depart therefrom. The Hol
d Book also says: The Lord kee
e eth the feet Of His saints. not one
them shall Slip" Again it say
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-03-10
W0RlY SERMON.
Continued from page ID

So. the father of the maynard
bow. rather than the King of Israel
spoke to Josh these words. Deal
gently for ny sake with the young
man. even with Absaiom.
Where there are several boys in q
family the question is frequently
asked. which is loved the most by
the mother1 If there be a prodigsl
boy among the lot the question is
not difficult to answer. it would
seem. She can honor and be proud
of the son who succeeds in life. but
honor rolls viii not buy breakfast
for hungry mothers heart, there
fore. the outcast. the spendthrift.
the criminal generally claims her
love and service. So, was it with
David. Absalom. by his corrup
life had forfeited every claim he had
upon David the King. but as father
of a wsywsrd boy David pleads
with the generals of his army Deal
gently for nv sake with thee young
man. even with Absalom.
The armies must in the wood oi
Ephraim" and there contend fol
mastery. Absslom is caught in tn,
limbs Of an oak by his hair and i,
then slain by Joab and ten of hi
young men of war. Josb then blew
the trumpet and the people of Judah
returned from pursuing after Israe
and they took the body of Absslou
and cast It into a great pit in tn
wood and laid a very great heap o
stones upon II. Then. next, the twl
messengers are sent 20 David to te
him his enemies and the enemies Q
Israel and Of God are overthrow
These messengers in succession al
rive and PROSTATE themselves befor
the king and what does he ask them
The endangered kingdom is foI
gotten. The tottering throne of L:
rael is not remembered at s1Oh
moment. The King of Israel
silent. but the father of Absalor
asks: Is the young man AbssloI
safer Is the ycung man Aosalor
safer"
Oh. my readers. If our boys an
girls only knew how we do lo'
them. how we do love theml
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-03-10

Nniu, 81 ? Reputation.

what exclaimed the Astoniahsd
court. the prisoner has admitted hiz
guilt: and Jet yea And = Vsrdica Of
not guilty."
If your honor please" explained
the foreman. with Cue defsrsHss %
you. thts 5ury knows this MAJ Better
than the ceurt does. We have decided
not 10 believe kiEn under oath We
don't tkink he Is guilty. eyes q he
awsAFs % 81"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-03-10

He that d~elleth in the secrrk>
place of the Most High shall shle
under the shadow of the almighty ]"
These promises are for parent
and their children. and when we
have indeed trained our children In
Gods ways; leading them TO seek
first the Kingdom of God and His
righteousness what fear should
We feel for them7 He that keep.
eth them shall neither slumber nor
sleep''-then why should we fear
tho the earth be moved" OF. at
death be dismsyed7" God is great
or than all and He doth keep. and
tho our loved ones. whom we have
given faithfully to Him are far from
US in Jesus keeping they are safe" :
This is as it should be. but arc
We not too much like father David7
Are we not too frequently concerned
about their physical rather than their
spiritual welfare7
This applies to all of as alike.
whether parents or children-brosh-
or or friends-are we not concerned
about the bodily safety OF our loved
zones to the forgetfulncss of their
soul safetv1 Do we not weep and
lament over some bodily injury
when We are content to leave their
souls in bondage to eternal woe7 We
say. IS this not trur7
> Inc following incident will Illus
trste my meaning; An acquaint-
} snce told me of the death of young
. women who. it was thought, had
/ committed suicide. The informant
; seemed fully impressed with the
. awfulness of self-desruction and Ia
} the strongest terms spoke of such
S an act.
] Agreeing with these views We
d stated that every one who is not a
christian is a suicide and tho the
j. crime of the destruction of our
c bodies is awful--and it is awful
J. yet the neglect of the soul is To-
verse.
o This old body of clay viii return
d to the dust but the soul viii live fol-
!, ever.
ie Have you anchored your imnor
II tai soul to Christi If not. ysu ar
y a suicide of the worst kind. for it
p written: He that believeth on tn
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-03-10

Look hare" said the had - GkS
arm. I want 20 give yo1 a Dofntsr."
-Yss. sir" the o4es beg respect
fully replied.
IF I hear yea hunEinE Aay mere
popular sengs aroan9 hers ia dis-
chArEs yea
-An r1ght. von't Dc e 90 more.
I wouldn't havs doAs n thAs einna. only
ne Hps n sore and caA't whfsala-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-03-10

Continued on page Sd
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-08-20
PROMOTED THE COOK.
An Error Made Him . Professor Of
History In Russia.

Some years ago the minister OF edu-
cation IN st. Petersburg was appealed
10 by telegraph for cook. to be hur-
rIed 10 Moscow. The op, rator got his
dashes and dots mixed. but by next
train n man arrived and was cercmoni-
ously conducted 10 the university.
where he was introduced to the assem-
bled faculty and students as the new
professor In history.
The unhappy fellow protested that.
while he might be a professor " pots
and pans. he knew nothing about his
tory. But In Russian official life II Is
harder far TO correct an error than to
make one. so for several years the cook
has held his professorshlp, though no
one attends his lectures.
Another laughable story comes from
the Suwalky school for boys. A door
keeper there who could scarcely read
or write had grown so untidy and
slow that he was no longer useful. but
as the headmaster did not want 10 set
him adrift he promoted him to a teach
er's post and had him transferred To a
distant school. He. too. will be pro
fessor some day.-Moscow Letter In
New York World.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-08-20
Landon,a Town Hall.

The guildhall is an important public
building In London. which may be re-
garded as the town hall. and Is the
place OF assembly OF several courts. as
the court of common council, the court
OF aldermen, the chambcrlain's court
and police court presided over by one
OF the aldermen. The construction OF
the building was begun IN l4ii. II
was partially destroyed In the great
fire OF 1866, but was soon restored. and
In 1850 II was altered to its present
form. The hall proper Is ij3 feet In
length. AZ In breadth and ~ IN height.
II has been famous for centuries for
the magnificence Of Its civic feasis.
The first time II was used for this
purpose was In 1900. when Sir John
Shaw. goldsmith. who had been
knighted on the field Of Bosworth. first
gave here the lord mayors feast.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-08-20
THE ANDoRRANs.
All the Inhabitants Of the Little Re-
public Are Related.

The Inhabitants OF Andorra. the little
republic which IN wedged In between
France and Spain and which hns exist
ed since the .ear 7S2. are very proud
OF their blue blood and ancient lineage.
In their eyes gavachc (foreigner) OF
any description or nationality IL mere
~ an inferior being. sort Of mush-
room upstart IN comparison with them
selves. During 1900 years they have
continually married and intermarried
TO such an extent that nj present all
the inhabitants are practically cousins.
yet. strange to say. neither their physi-
cal, mental nor moral qualities seem to
have suffered. Both sexes are strong
lImbed. broad shoulicred. BRIGHT eyed.
hardy and long lived. retaining their
hair and their teeth To n rr,cn old age.
They are also keen wittcd and intclll-
gent. alert and happy hearted. gobcr.
Industrious. hospitable and dcvoui.
The feminine Andorrnn has not vest
ige Of coquctry about her. She Is just
the female pure and simple. She Is n
thrifty housewife, helpmate TO her
husband In the most literal sense OF
the term-rcady and able 10 trudge on
across mountain and valley beside him
with n pack OF struggled goods on her
back In case OF need.-Wide World
MarazIne
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-08-20
Warming Gold Dishes.

Castle Kilkenny is one OF the Oldest
Inhabited dwellings 10 the world. some
of the rooms being 800 years Old
Among its ancient treasures is serv
ice OF gold plate. Besides the ordi.
nary plate service. Castle Kilkenny
has the whole series Of gold cups used
at coronation banquets down 10 the
time Of George ~. The gold OF the
service plates is almost without alloy,
consequently very soft and easily
married: hence the plates are warmed
and presumably also washed after use
by being dipped into hot water. held
by a pair OF tongs whose tips have
been mutiled In chamois leather Lon
don Mail.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-08-20
TURKISH WOMEN.
They Are curiousIy Fastidious IN
Some Of Their Ways.

Some Of Their Ways.
The habits of the Turkish women OF
constantinople are wonderfully fastidi'
ous. For instance. when they wash
their hands at a tap from which water
rms into marble basin the fair ones
win let the water run until servant
shuts Il of. inasmuch as TO do this
themselves would render them 'un-
clean" They cannot open or shut
door. ms the handle would be unclean.
One OF these fastidious women was
not long ago talking TO small niece
who had just received present OF a
doll from Paris. BY and by the child
laid the doll In the lady's lap. she
was horrified and ordered the child to
take Il away. As the little girl would
not move II and no servant was near
and the lady would be defiled by touch
Ing doll that had been brought from
abroad. the only resource left her was
to Jump up and let the doll fall. II
broke In pieces.
Another Turkish woman would not
open letter coming by 81. but re-
auired servant 10 break HE seal an,i
hold the missive near her that II might
be read: also should her handkerchief
fall to the ground II was Immediately
destroyed or given away. 50 that she
might not again use it.-Exchange.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-08-20
Didn't Wan. II Fis..sn.d.

This story Is told OF Jerome *. Je-
rome, the humorist. Returning from
abroad one time, he fell into good COM
pany, with the exception OF one man.
who was what is known as IA walking
encyclopedia. This man persisted In
giving all sorts Of information. much
to the annoyance OF Mr.. Jerome and
others. One morning. as the travellers
leaned over the rail. admiring the ris-
ing sun, the man with the information
turned to them and said almost sol
meniy:
Gentlemen. II the earth were fiat
tened out the sea would be- two miles
deep over the whole world"
Mr.. Jerome turned around. seeming
ly stunned. Then he grew indignant.
and, walking over TO the other man.
he said. shaking his finger menaclngly
Look here. man. II you catch any
fellow trying 10 iiatten out the earth
shoot him ON the spot. I can't swim. -
philadelphia Times.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-08-20
MEMORIES OF MARK TWAIN.
Two Letters the Humorist Wrote to
Henry Watterson.

MARK Twaln-An Intimate Mem
ory." Is the TILE Of Henry wattcrson's
article about his cousin as II appears
In the American Magazine. Mr.. Wat
tersnn recitcs the following incident rs
being typical OF Mark Twain's whim-
steal point Of view:
"His mind turned ever to the droil.
Once I'm London I was living with my
family at 1913 Mount street. Between
1O3 and l02 there was the paroclial
workhouse-- n long and Imposing
building. One evening. upon coming
I'm from an outing. found letter he
had written on the sitting roSm table
and left with his card. He spoke OF
the shock he had received upon find
Ing that next TO l02-prcsumably io3--
was the workhousc. lie had loved me.
but had always feared that would
end by disGracing the family-be'
Ing hanged, or somethlng-but the
.work'us,' that was beyond him: he
had not fIlonght II would come to that.
And so on through pages OF horscplay'
his relief on ascertaining the truth
and learning his mistake. his regret
at not finding me at home, closing
with dinner invitation. Once at Ge'
neva. in Switzerland, received a long
OVERLOOKING letter, full of buoyant odd
tiles. written from London. Two or
three hours later came telegram
Burn letter. Blot It from your mem
DRY. Susie Is dead"
Susie was Mrs. Clemens.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-08-20
A CUP Of Sugar.

A large china cup with handle was
showed across the counter and child's
voice said, MA wants n cupful OF
sugar"
The grocer filed the cup, weighed
the sugar. poured 1t back into the cup
and said, 1.-TWO cents"
To customer who expressed sur
prise Mt his willingness to sell grocer
les in such small quantities he said:
"Have TO in this ncighborhood. Most
Of these people live from meal to meal
which means that they buy things by
measure instead Of weight. Reckoned
by the cupfhl. the spoonful or the pail
full, they know just how much OF any
thing they need. In order TO satisfy
both customers and the Inspector OF
weights and measures "" "'r'snr'
frst TO suit the trade. then weigh after
ward."-New York Sun.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-08-20
MADDENING MoNoToNY.
The Graveyard Sort Of Life That OBJ.
tains In Sierra Leone.

1t Is difficult to explain how com.
plete In normal times is the dizziness
of the small villages In the protecto-
rate Of Sierra Leone. on the coast OF
western Africa, says a writer In the
Nineteenth Century and After. An
hour before sunrise shadowy figures
move noiselessly through the narrow
alleys which separate the mud walled
houses and In single die pass out OF
sight toward the farm lands. A little
later children and a few women leave
the houses to obtain water for cook.
ing. They also go In single file and IN
a short while viii return IN the same
manner carrying water In calabashes.
except, perchance. one or two may be
affiuept enough to possess tin IN
which kerosene oil has been imported.
During the great heat Of the day peo-
pie return and sit. silent and motion
less, In the matched roof verandas.
Toward evening there Is more move
ment. Food time generally brlghtens
people even when II only means rice
and peppers. Soon after sunset all
sign of life ceases. There Is no light In
the houses. because oil is expensive.
and dying fire is enough when there
Is nothing to see except those you have
seen all day: there are no sounds. save
a baby's cry ut intervals. or perhaps
the weird call Of some night bird. be-
cause people cannot talk much when
no one has anything fresh to say.
Next day Will be the same. and so will
be every day In the year except at
festival times. such as when the girls
or boys return. dancing and gayly
decked. from the Porroh Bush. There
is no church. no postinan. no passing
horse or carriage and no newspapers.