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The Washington herald., 1910-08-28

The author Of the pretty Scotch
ballad Of Aud Robin Gray" was
Lady Anne Barnard. or better. the
little Scotch lassie, Anne Lindsay.
who later married Andrew Barnard,
the son OF Thomas Barnard. the
bishop Of Limerick. II was written
when Anne was only twenty-one
years old, in 1872. published anony-
mously In 1875, but IL was not pub
lished with the name OF the author
until 1925. when a limited number
Of Quarto volumes. containing the
original ballad. with two continu-
atoms from the same hand. an in
PRODUCTION by Sir Walter Scott. and
a letter from Lady Anne acknOw-
Lodging the authorship. were print
ed for exclusive circulation among
the members OF the Bannatyne Club
This was just after the ladys
death
In the meantime. however, the
song had been extensively circulat-
ed in Scotland and elsewhere. and
had excited wide attention. A
learned controversy was waged as
10 whether II belonged 70 the six
teenth or the eighteenth century.
and a reward OF twenty guneas
was publicly offered 20 any one who
would settle the point beyond ques-
ton
Lady Anne kept her own counsel
and never acknowledged the au-
thorship 10 any one outside CT her
family till three years before her
death. Then. seeing the poem at
tributed to herself in The Pirate.
she wrote 70 Sir Walter Scott. con-
graduating him on his discernment.
IN a later letter. dated July. 1923.
the letter which Sir Walter includ-
ed in his introduction. she gave the
following account Of the origin Of
the ballad:
Robin Gray So called from its
being the name Of the old herd at
Balcarras. was born soon after the
close Of the year 1771 My sister,
Margaret. had married, and accom-
panied her husband to London
was melancholy. and endeavored 10
amuse myself by attempting a few
poetieal ,rihes. There was an ancient
Scotch melody OF which I was pas
sionately fond There lived near US
a woman named SOphy tombstone.
who used 10 sing II 10 US at Bal
carras. She did not object to its
having improper words. though
did. I longed 10 sing old Sophy's
air to different words, and give its
plaintive tones some little history
OF virtuous distress in humble life,
such as might suit It.
while attempting TO affect this
in my closet I called to my little
sister. now Lady Hardwick. who
was the only person near me: I
have been writing a ballad. my
dear; I am depressing my heroine
with many misfortunes- have al
ready sent her jamie 10 sea, and
broken her fathers arm. and made
her mother fall sick, and giver her
Aud Robin Gray for her lover; but
wish to load her with a fifth
sorrow within the four lines. poor
thinEl Help me to one"
Steal the COW. sister Anne said
the little Elizabeth. The COW was I'M
The Washington herald., 1910-08-28

Navigator. Of John Cabot, Of unamplain.
and Of others are duly presented on vari-
Gus stamps.
There are many oddities among the
vessels that are used in illustrating the
worlds postage series. One Chinese
stamp shows the vessel known as the
Junk. Another from the same land
shows dragon boat used in a great
annual river festival in memory OF a
Chinese statesman and hero. Kuh Yuen.
The Colombian republic has a picture
Of its little war vessel. the Cartagena.
while the Congo Free State has a pecu-
The Washington herald., 1910-08-28
CONSISTENCY WITH CHILDREN.
Mischief should Not Be Laughed at
One Day and Punished the Next.

One Day and Punished the Next.
one OF the greatest faults in training
our children is lack Of consistency. We
make a great mistake in laughing at cum
ming baby pranks that will some day
cease TO be amusing. says the Los Ange-
les Herald. When the two-year-old baby
feels herself misused and sulks in the
corner. with a comical look Of offended
dignity on her face. IL is laughable. but
when the six-year girl screams In a
passion because she cannot wear her new
dress out to play in II Is not so funny.
And yet the principle, involved In both
instances is the same and the poor
child is the sufferer
Little William had been taught not 10
touch the piano and very seldom dis
obeyed, but one day he grew restless and.
watching mother and Aunt Mary out OF
the corner OF his eyes. went over 10 the
piano and down comes the little fist on the
shiny keys. He walked away with such
a look OF complete innocence that mother
anu auntie both laughed heartily. and
auntie caught him UP with a kiss and
carried him out 10 see the kittens. But
the next day, when mother and William
! called on the new minister's wife. the
little boy soon discovered the piano and
started Is play. His mother spoke to
him. but he paid no heed. so she rose
and started 20 close the piano, but Mas
ter William objected and there were
angry screams, and mother had 70 carry
the little boy 10 her chair. And why not?
| Yesterday It had been a play. they had
/ laughed al him then. so why not to-day?
| II was ar injustice TO his baby heart
and he rebeled. II no attention had been
paid TO the baby when she sulked she
would have soon tired OF her lonesome
| corner and forgotten her grievance. and
| II William. in his restlessness. had been
| gently reminded OF the plano being a
| forbidden thing and his attention direct
ed 10 something else he probably would
not have troubled the piano again A
| good idea II the baby sulks is 10 leave
the room Immediately. With no atten-
| ton a baby's offended dignity wears OF
and with no audience a screaming child
will soon tire Of its tantrum. But babies
! demand attention. and II we laugh az
| them for some little mischief one day
they think they are cunning and will ex-
pect US TO laugh at the same prank
another day.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-28
GLOBE TROTTERS ARE HOME
Big Ocean Vessels Crowded with ExcuSOnStS-The Shps
that Pass Through the Mails

The grand rush for homo Is on. The
tens OF thousands Of Americans who have
spent their vacations and millions OF dol
lars abroad are racing back 10 this grand
old country. that after all is dearest TO
each one Of them. The big ocean grey
hounds are bringing back the crowds as
fast as they can make the trip back and
forth Al New York and every other
ocean port on the Atlantic coast. and at
San Francisco on the Pacific, the eager
home-comers. fresh from their extensive
sightseeing tours 70 the far ends Of the
The Washington herald., 1910-08-28
N FAMOUS SONGS I
AND THEIR HISTORY 4 u
No. 90.
Aud Robin Gray"
No so.
-LApY anne BARNARD.

LADY ANNE BARNARD
When the sheep the fauld.
And a the weary warld 10 rest are game
The my heart showers frae my ee
Unkent by my guide who sleeps by
But saving ne had naething else beside;
To make the pound my jamie
And the the pound-they bath for
He hadno been game tvevemonth a day
When father brake his away;
Ny mother she fell sick-my Jamie
And auld Robin Gray accounting
Ny father couldna work my mother couIdna spin.
toied day and night tBt their bread win
Aud Rob maintained them bath. n
Said, "Jeane for their sakes viii marry
Ny am back
But hard blew the winds eud his ship
His ship a-wrack-why dee?
or why spared Wac s me?'
Ny father urged me- sair-my mother didna speak.
But she ookt in face til my was Ike break;
They gied him hand-my heart was the
And Robin Gray he gudeman
I Is a only four
When mOurnfu' I the my door,
I saw Jamies ghsist, for I couldna think he,
Till he said. I'm hame love, to marry
I gied him se kiss and bade him
I that dead q dee
For tho heart is brokn I'm young5-waes
I like ghaist. and I spin,
I darena think Jamie, for that would q sin;
gut Til my best a guide wife be
For o! Robin Gray he kind
The Washington herald., 1910-08-28
A Problem.

From Life.
Mrs. Hoyle-cOvered with jewels. isn't
she7
Mrs. Doyle-Yes, it is hard 70 tell, al
first glance, whether she belongs to the
mineral or animal kingdom.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-28
Enthusiasm.

From Punch.
Anxious Messenger - say. fireman.
there's another fire broken out up the
street
New Recruit-All right, old chap; keep
her going till we've finished this one.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-28

where, be ours. The ideal is not a mere
fantasy OF the imagination; it is a foH-
telling Of what should come true.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-05-06

A true copy Of the eriEinel, q als e ny
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-05-06
Fry.coIeman.

On Tuesday, May 3rd, at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Coleman, Cypress Grove" New
elton, their daughter Nettie was
married to Mr.. Elmer r. Fry, OF
Edgewood, Texas. The ceremony
was performed by Pastor S. B. Hor-
ton of Nashville, Tenn. No cards
were issued, only intimate friends
being present.
After the ceremony the couple
sat down to a wholesome repast.
Among those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. S. A. Winterton and FAM
lily of Hollywood" Mr.. John
Hackworth and Mr.. r. A. Winter
ton.
The bride received a number of
very pretty and appropriate pres
entS.
The home was very tastefully
decorated with garlands and flow
els, which added to beauty and
pleasure of the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fry left the next
morning for Edgewood, Texas, mid
showers of rice and well wishes of
friends. ~
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-05-06

I her~by certify that the above and
foregoing is true and correct copy Of
the original judgment now on file and
Of record In my office.
r.. 81 Witness my hand and seal e
Office this 5th day Of April, 1910.
JOS. CURRY, Clerk tf Ceu5k
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-05-06
EZRA SCOTT.

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given. that
by virtue of and obedience to an order of
sale issued out of the Honorable District
Court in and for said Parish and State,
in the above styled and numbered, and
directed to me, the undersigned Sheriff,
ordering a partition to be made by the
sale of the hereinafter described proper
ty, will on
Saturday the 18th day of May, 1910,
between the legal hours for such sales,
that is between the hours of IL O'Clock
a. m. and 4 O'Clock p. m, sell at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder,
for cash, at the front door of the Court
House of said Parish and State, the fol-
lowing described property to-wit:
Fast half of Southeast quarter Section
II, Southeast quarter of Southeast quar-
ter and East half of Northwest quarter
and Southwest quarter of Northwest quar-
ter of Section l3, Northeast quarter of
Southeast quarter of Section IA, all in
Township 9, North, Range East.
The East half of Southwest quarter of
Section 45, lots and of North half of
Northwest quarter and Southwest quar-
ter of Northwest quarter of Section 53,
the East hall of Northeast quarter, the
Southwest quarter of Northeast quarter,
the West half of Southwest quarter and
Northeast quarter of Southwest quarter
of Section 81, Township 8, Range 10 East.
The North half and West half of South
west quarter OF Section 43, the South half
and West half of Northwest quarter of
Section a, lots and 3, or all the North
half of Section II West of Tensas Bayou,
lot ), or the West half of West half OF
Section 40, the Northwest quarter and
Northwest quarter of Northeast quarter
of Section "a in Township 9, North,
Range 10 East, containing in the aggre-
gate 200l and 59-100th acres of land
more or less, all situated in this parish
and State.
Terms of Sale: Cash.
JOHN HUGHES, Sheriff.
ST. JOSEPH, La, April %, 1910.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-05-06
Partition Sale.

State Of Louisiana, Parish of Tensas,
10th District Court.
GEO. w. ZOLLMAN, EFT Al,
vs.. No. $3.50
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-05-06
knights of Pythias.

Lake st. Joseph Lodge, No. 102, X.
of P, meets regularly on the second and
fourth. Wednesdays of each month al
Newellton, La.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-05-06
.lUDGM MI.

state Of Louisiana, Parish Of Tensas,
Tenth District Court.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-05-06
NOTICE.
For Sale.

Four Mule Colts, two and three years
old:
Three Brood Mares;
Two Ponies:
One Combination Riding and Driving
Horse;
Two Extra Fine Saddle Horses:
Three Good Plantation Saddle Horses
Lot of Secondhand Plantation I'm
plements. etc.
Will sell all of the above very reason
able for cash.
Apply to-C d. GOULD. Ashwood.
La, or JNO. G.. O'KELLEY, No. 423
Canal Street, New Orleans.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-05-06

MRS. ALICE NJ. STEEN
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-05-06

ALL CREDITORS of the Estate of the
late n. d. McGill are hereby notified to
file their accounts with the undersigned.
l.. A. MURDOCH, Administrator.
ST. JOSEPH, La, April 9th, 1910.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-05-06
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

Parish OF TenSas.
I, A. E. Green, District Attorney Of the
10th Judicial District of Louisiana. do here
by certify that have examined the above
and foregoing to Act of Incorporation Of
"TENSAS REALTY COMPANY" and find-
ing the purposes thereof legal, and nothing
contained therein contrary to the COnstitu-
ton and laws of the State, or of the United
States, do hereby approve the same.
A. e. GREEN,
District Attorney 10th Judicial District.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-05-06

JOHN HUGHES, Sheriff.
ST. JOSEPH, La, April %, 1910.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-05-06
Election Proclamation.

STATE OF LOUISIANA, !
PARISH OF TENSA0.
DUBL1C NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
general election will be held at the
regular polling place in the Fifth Ward Of
said Parish on TUESDAY, MAY nth, lslo,
for member of Police Jury from said Ward.
Further notice Is hereby given that We have
appointed the following named commission.
Polling Place-Ashwood.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Knowles, d. 81. O..
Kelley, N. NJ. Rowan; DR.. G. L. Horton, elk.
OF April, A. d. 1910.
w. M. DAVIDSON,
G. c. GOLDMAN,
E. F. NEWELL,
Supervisors of Election Tensas Parish, Ia.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-05-06
No. slsa
WIN. J. STEEN, HER HUSBAND.

This cause coming up regularly for
trial, sitter issue Joined by answer ofthe
by reason Of tine law and IN
evidence being in favor of the plaintiff
and against the defendant, It To- or
dered. adjudged and decreed that thu
plaintiff, Alice Moore Steen, have and
recover judgment against the defend.
ant, william James Steen, decr1eing
a separation Of property, and disoolu-
ton of the community Of acquet6 and
gain heretofore existing between the
plaintiff and her said husband, and
that defendant pay all costs.
Read and signed in open Court this
10Th day of March, 1910.
JNO. s. BOATNER.
District Judge.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-05-06

District Court 5000
Expense Jail ~
Conveying prisoners to penitentiary -
Fees Magistrate and Constable 40
Tax Collectors's Commission ~
Assessor ~
Sherin's salary i0W
Public printing -
Bridges and Repairs 49,
Wages ferrymen and fats -
Paupers -
Criminal expenses outside parish 60
District Attorney fees iOoo
Interest on Parish Bonds told issue) ~
Principal and Interest on Court House
and Jail Bonds ~
Rewards for arrest of murderers ~
Board of Health expenditures 10
Police Jury 90
Beneficiary Cadet La. State University aso.0
State Normal Beneficiary iS0.0
Incidentals I. SO q
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
w. NJ. DAVIDSON,
Parish Treasurer.
ST. JOSEPH, La, May 1st, 1910.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-08
ONE QUESTION ENOUGH.
Fate OF Him Who Had Asked II Was
Too Manifest for Repetition.

Prom the National Monthly.
When a noted Irish orator Was in
America a few years ago he appeared at
meeting in ST. Louis and delivered an
address on the subject OF Home rule
for Ireland There were $500 Of his
countrymen in the audience. AZ the close
Of his remarks the chairman asked;
Would any one like 10 ask the speaker
a question:
A man in the rear of the hall, who
was quite evidently under the influence
OF liquor arose and said.
sWiil the gentleman tell Us # there
is any reason why the Irish should not
be wiped of the face of the earth?''
Immediately pandemonium Teigned. The
disturber was attacked from every quar-
ter Calls OF Down with him," Let
me AT him" came from all directions.
Finally he was rescued by the policemen
and torn and bleeding and in an uncon-
scious condition was placed in an ambu-
lance which had been called. Order was
in a measure restored. While the audi
enee could still hear the elatter of the
ambulance and the sound of its gong as
II conveyed its burden 10 the hospital.
the chairman stepped forward and asked:
Would anybody like 10 ask, another
question:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-08
The Average Business Man.

From HamptOns Magazine.
our desire is TO make il plain that the
average business man is 50 busy attend
ling strictly TO his own business" that he
is allowing his business itself 10 be
hampered and crippled in a variety OF
ways A wicked tariff enriches one BUSH
ness man at the expense Of ten thousand
others: unjust railroad rates. made plaus-
ible by stock and bond issues that are
often simply legalzeI robbery. throttle
the business of a thousand small business
men that one trust may prosper a system
Of currency and banking, unsctentific N
theory, uncertain and indepehdable in
practice, prevents our banks from being
OF general usefulness in good times and
imperils their very stability in bad times
boodling State legislators Increase the
cost OF operating government without Civ
ing the business man laws that would
protect his business and make it prosper:
grating municipal authorities, prevent
ing his city from reaching its highest
development. create complications which
react both directly and indirectly on his
prosperity.
II the injustices that cripple the aver
age business man were corrected, the
big business man would be hampered
in their operations 10 secure gigantic
fortunes
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-08
TEARS FOR CHINAMAN.
Deportation the Price of Forget
fitness Of Wah seung.

From the Kansas City Star.
Wah Seung. the only Chinese laundry
man In Columbia. Mo. must go back to
the land of his ancestors. The immigra-
ton authorities have decreed 1t. and Wah
seung may tarry in this country only
long enough to wind up his business
affairs.
Wah Seung lost his citizenship in a
singular way. He was born in America.
Several years ago he visiteds his relatives
in the FlOwery Kingdom. The United
states government had ruled that Chinese
who were American citizens should obtain
permission before going abroad. Wan
forgot to do that
The laundryman didn't like China half
as we'll as he had expected. so he deter
mined to smuggle himself into the United
States. He tried that on the Canadian
border and failed. Wah then asked per-
mission to pass through the country TO
Mexico. Ii was granted.
In Mexico. Seung had the misfortune
to be seen by the future immigration in
spectoT. ]. W. McNaughton, OF the ST.
Louis district Mexico was all right, ac-
cording to Wah Seung. but it could not
compare with Missouri. SO he turned the
smuggling trick that had failed in
Canada.
The authorities are not sure how he
came in, but II is believed he. with sew
eral others. we're Struggled in in a car Of
hay Wah settled in Columbia, and In
spite Of the competition Of the student
laundry agents at the university, built up
a good trade. At first there was talk
OF running him out. and he was held
up one night. supposedly by students.
and ordered out OF town. But Wan
stuck
After that il was truly surprising how
popular wah became in Columbia. II
couldn't resist him. He beamed on
his customers and possessed virtues. AZ
10 solicitation Of church women he be-
came a Christian and attended Sunday
school regularly. And he was thrifty and
frugal.
Then the newly appointed inspector ap-
peared. OF course, Wah could not pro-
duce papers and. although many infiuen-
tiaI friends arose 10 defend him, he lost
his case. Tears trickled down the yellow
cheeks yesterday when he was told BY
Leslie Lyons, United States district at
torney here, that the order was tlnai
Wah does not smile now when he hands
out bundles OF laundry. and the soft-siip-
pered feet drag listlessly from behind the
partition when customers enter the little
shop
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-08

The usual warning against activity in
politics" &C. by Federal officers and en-
ployes was issued, of course, by the Civil
Service Commission and made the sub
ject Of department circulars signed by
the various heads of the executive
branches. II is one of the less purely
perfunctory allotted functions OF its
authors. while the various Cabinet Off
GERS enter into the solemnity of the af-
fair by promulgating this warning, as
does the Secretary of the Treasury, with
approval and the notice that any vio-
lation of the admonitory bulletin will be
summary dealt with"
There can be no objection to this for
mality, which is founded on eminent
justice. although it is safe to say that
the political activity and contributions
to a political campaign will not incur
visible displeasure or lead TO special pun
shment il the activity and contributions
are discreetly applied. The fact that
most Of the heads of the departments and
some Of their subordinates have been ex-
eeedingly active in an oral-and perhaps
hnanciaI-way in the current political
campaign need not be considered as ex-
posing the heads of the executive de-
partments TO inconsistency of zeal and
virtue
We cannot resist, however, the refer
ence to the Treasury Department circu.
lar on the subject. wherein there is pro-
hibition OF numerous forms Of activity,
includiug-we quote with accuracy c-
tivity at the poles on election DAY.
Perhaps this is photographed subtlety
by which activity at the POLLS may be
accomplished in circumvention of the
civil service rules. Otherwise, 1t would
seem that the Civil Service Commission
in It's warning, or In thS communication
Of that warning by the Secretary OF the
Treasury. has imposed altogether IN
necessary restraint upon the arctic adj
venturer who reaches his goal on election
day With Civil Engineer Peary on duty
In connection with the Department of
Justice by a recent assignment from the
Bureau of Navigation of the Navy De-
partment, il would seem that this ex-
cessive restriction. altogether in the ma
ture of a hardship, might be brought 10
the attention of the Attorney General
on the ground perhaps. that the Civil
Service Commission Tor IS 1t the Secre-
tary of the Treasury?) is going out of its
Cor his) way to exercise the impressive
function of q warning.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-08
woodrow wIl.on,. whlsker..

Prom the New York Tribune
As is we'll known, Woodrow Wilson has
a clean shaver face. But it was not
always thus. Once. when DR.. Wilson
was young lawyer, pleading a cause in
q North Carolina court, he perceived
that his most attentive listener was the
sheriff OF the county. who sat with his
feet on the stove and with hts eyes on
the attorney. The young advocate was
greatly encouraged by the interest mani
Tested by so distinguished an officer, and
was encouraged TO increase his efforts
sim further 10 enchsin the attention OF
that auditor. When he had finished his
address with a rounded period OF glow
ing eloquence, he stepped toward tie
sheriff to receive his encomiums. II was
a dreadful shock to him when that off,
clal drawled out:
Say. wilson, do you know that one of
your side whiskers is shorter than the
other?"
The future president of Princeton was
so Disguised that he shaved of his beard.