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FUN that
Mark Twain’s Burlesque of
son, Longfellow and Holmes.
IT SHOCKED THE
yV D Howells’ Description of the
mal Effect of the Humorist’s
tempt to Make Gam^of the
Literary Trio at the Boston Dinner.
In his memories of Mark Twain
Harper’s W. D. Ilowells tells of
dinner in Boston when Mark
*ith fatal effect, made game of
son. Longfellow and Holmes:
■ He believed he had been
larly fortunate in his notion for
speech of that evening, and he
worked it out in joyous self
It was the notion of three
three deadbeats, visiting a
mining camp and imposing
upon the innocent miners as
tively Ralph Waldo Emerson,
Wadsworth Longfellow and
Wendell Holmes. The humor of
conception must prosper or must
according to the mood of the
but Clemens felt sure of
this to sympathy, and he looked
ward to an unparalleled triumph.
“But there were two things that
bad not taken into account. One
the species of religious veneration
which these men were held by
nearest them. They were men of
traordinary dignity, of the thing
ed presence for want of some
word, so that no one could well
proach them in a personally light
trifling spirit. I do not suppose
anybody more truly valued them
more piously loved them than
ens himself, but the intoxication of
fancy carried him beyond the
of that regard and emboldened him
the other thing which he had not
into account—namely, the
hazard of working his fancy out
fore their faces and expecting them
enter into the delight of it. If
Emerson nor Longfellow nor
had been there the scheme might
sibly have carried, but even this
doubtful.
“I was the hapless president,
ing the abhorred function of
people to their feet and making
speak. When I came to Clemens I
introduced him with the cordial
miration I had for him as one of
greatest contributors and
friends. Here, I said, in sum. was a
humorist who never left you
your head for having enjoyed his
and then the amazing mistake, the
wildering blunder, the cruel
phe was upon us. I believe that
the scope of the burlesque made
dear there was no one there,
the burlesquer himself, who was
smitten with a desolating
There fell a silence, weighing
tons to the square inch, which
ened from moment to moment
was broken only by the hysterical
blood curdling laughter of a
guest, whose name shall not be
ed down to infamy. Nobody
whether to look at the speaker
down at his plate. I chose my
as the least affliction, and so I do
know bow Clemens looked,
when I stole a glance at him and
him standing solitary amid his
palled and appalling listeners, with
joke dead on his hands. From a
glance at the great three whom
Jest had made its theme, I was
of Longfellow sitting upright and
garding the humorist with an air
pensive puzzle, of Holmes busily
ing ou his menu with a well
effect of preoccupation, and of
son holding his elbows and
trith a sort of Jovian oblivion of
nether world in that lapse of
which saved him in those later
from so much bother. Clemens
have dragged his joke to the climax
a nd left it there, but I cannot
this from any sense of the fact.
what happened afterward at the
where the immense, the wholly
c ent, the truly uuimagiued affront
offered. I have no longer the least
membrance. I next remember
1D a r oom of the hotel where
was not to sleep, but to toss in
a ud Charles Dudley Warner’s
in the gloom, ‘Well, Mark! You’re
unny fellow.’ it was as well as
ffnng he could have said, but
seemed unable to accept the tribute.
I stayed the night with him.
e next morning after a
teakfast we drove about, and
made some purchases of
01 his house in Hartford, with a
far away from bric-a-brac as
“>e soul of man was. lie went
y an early train, and he lost no
,
writing back to the three
Personalities which he had so
r dj seemed to flout. They all
£ ack iul as to ^ey him, could. making I have it as heard light
v-merson p was good deal
a
in his sublime forgetfulness
0 Was this gentleman who
.
to think he had offered him
7° rt of annoyance?’ But I am
* e that this is accurate. What I
m ure j g ^at Longfellow
a
3 >s aff er in my study stopped
..T* he dtograph of Clemens and
‘ • is a wag!' and nothing
0 mes told me. with deep
c 1 a * a brother humorist might
j Jhat he had lost
f ’ not an instant
t ■ mg to Clemens’ letter and
lim ^ at there had not been
lea -f .°^ ense and entreating him
tr m the matter
th -7 k again. ‘He
1G W8S H f ° o1 k ut be was
ton j ’ Holmes | quoted ' from the
hum * true sense of the pathos
aumor of the self abasement”
SARDIS NEWS.
Rev. J. C. Forrester of Hoachton
filled his regular appointment here
Saturday and Sunday. Saturday was
the annual election day for pastor,
resulted in reelection the same pastor
who is now serving his twenty second
year here.
Mr. John Guinn who has been
afflicted with Paralysis for several
years, died very suddenly at his home
in Covington and was brought to the
family cemetery near here Monday
afternoon for interment. We extend
to the family our heart-felt sympathy.
Dorthy the little daughter of Mrs.
R. E. Lee is very sick at this writing
and Cornelius, the little son received
a very painful injury by accidently
stepping on a nail, and since has
threatened with lock-gaw. We wish
for both of them a speedy recovery.
Mr. Howard Smith returned to
Montgomery Ala. Saturday after a
few days visit here with home folks.
Rev. A. G. Brenton of South Ga.
was the guest of his father-in-law,
Mr. C. P. Lee part of last week.
Mr. A. V. Poole is visiting his sister
Mrs. Mary Cox of Elberton.
Miss Sallie Mae Smith is the guest
this week of Misses Julia and Eva
Dial at Oxford.
The Cornish Mountain Sunday
school association meets at Macedonia
Saturday and every body that is
interested is invited to be present.
Mr. Will Heard of Covington visited
the “fair sex” here Sunday afternoon.
Some Famous Echoes.
There is a famous echo on the Rhine
between Coblentz and Bingen which
repeats a word seventeen times, while
in the sepulcher of Metella, the wife
of Sulla, in the Roman Campagna,
there is an echo which repeats five
times in different keys and will also
give back with distinctness a hexam¬
eter line which requires two and a
half seconds to utter. Brewster men¬
tions an echo on the north side of
Shipley church, iu Sussex, England,
which repeats twenty-one syllables.
Unpeeled.
Mr. Recentmarrie (wbo has plunged
a spoon into dish preparatory to help¬
ing to the pudding)—Why, Mary, I
feel some hard, smooth, round things
in the dish. I wonder what they can
be. Mrs. Recentmarrie—Why. they’re
eggs, John; there are six, Just as the
recipe says.—Chicago News.
Stupid People.
Traveler—Haven’t you a time table?
Station Agent—We used to have one
until the [ample began to think the
trains were supposed to keep to it.—
Fliegende Blatter.
FOR LEAVE TO SELL.
State of Georgia, Newton County.
Notice is hereby given that the un¬
dersigned has applied to A. D. Mead¬
or, ordinary of said county, for leave
to Sell the land belonging to the es¬
tate of Mrs. A. D. Peek, deceased,
for the payment of debts and distri¬
bution. Said application, will be hear
at the regular term of the Court of
Ordinary for said county on the 1st
Monday in November next, 1910. This
Oct. 3, 1910.
J. W. PEEK, Adm’r.
Estate of Mrs. A. D. Peek, dec’d.
FOR LETTERS DISMISSION.
State of Georgia, Newton County.
Whereas, J. W. Cotubs, executot
of the last will of R. J. Lunstfiajp,
represents to the Court in his peti¬
tion duly filed and entered on rec¬
ord, that he has fully administered
R. .T. Lunsford's, estate. This iis to
cite all persons concerned, kindred
and creditors, to aholw cause, if any
they can, why such executor should
not be disc.' 1 ' gt-a l'r , n hts r>ctu inis
tration and receive Letters of Dismis
sion on the 1st Monday in November,
1910. A. D. MEADOR. Ordinary.
FOR LETTERS ADMINISTRATION.
State of Georgia, Newton County.
J. W. Estes has applied to me for
Letters of Administration to issue to
C. O. Kimball upon the estate of Mrs.
|G. F. Estes, late of said county, de¬
ceased. This is to cite all persons
concerned, both kindred and creditors
to show cause if any they can, why
Letters should not be granted as
prayed for onthe 1st Monday in Nov¬
ember, 1910. Witness imy hand and
official signature, this Oct. 3, 1910.
A. D. MEADOR, Ordinary.
Watches and Clocks
Repaired.
I am prepared to repair your
AVatches and Clocks and can fix
them so they will run, for less mon¬
ey than my competitors and guar¬
antee all my work. When you are
eady for your work give me a
trial.
J. SIEGEL
At Dr. J. A. WrightB Drug Store.
A PRETTY UNE OF JEWELRY
AND STANDARD WATCHES.
CdViNGTON NEWS, WEb NESDAY, 6 cT6bER S, 1d1d.
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
State of Georgia, Newton County.
Under and by virtue of an order
froan the Court of Ordinary at the
October term, 1910, will be sold be¬
fore the court house door in the city
of Covington, said state and county,
■between the legal hours of sale, on
the 1st Tuesday in November next,
1910, 2 tracts or parcels of land, ly¬
ing and being in Newton county, Ga.,
and described as follows:
TRACT NO. 1—'Containing 27 1-2
acres, more or less, and bounded on
the north by lands of J. W. King;
on the east by estate of Miss Nancy
J. Aiken; on the south by Mr,s. John
Adair; on the west by Weldon chil¬
dren.
ALSO TRACT NO. 2.—Described
and bounded as follows: 1-3 undivid¬
ed interest in 50 acres of 'land, more
or less, bounded on the north toy Mrs*
John Adair; on the east toy Snapping
Shoals creek; on the south by Lum
mus, and on the west by Dr. Randall.
Said property sold as the 'property
of Wm. C. Aiken, late of said county,
deceased, for the purpose of paying
debts and distribution. Terms of sal*
cash.
J. W. KING, Adm’r.
Estate of Wm. C. Aiken, deceased.
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
Under and toy virtue of an order
granted by the Ordinary of Newton
county, will be sold before the court
house door in the city of Covington,
between the legal hours of sale on
the first Tuesday In November, 1910,
the following described property, to
'wit: 196 acres land, (more or less.,
in Newton, coainty, Ga., and bounded
as follows: On, the north, by lands
of Gus Hardwick; on the east by
lands of R. W. Ballard; on the south
iby lands of L. D. Adams a!nfd Miss
E. C. Petty; on the west by lands
of G. W. Hill and Miss E. C. Petty.
(Sold as the property of J. C. Barnes,
deceased, for the purpose of distribu¬
tion among the heirs of said deceased
Terms of sale CASH.
W. W. WILSON, Adm’r.
Estate of J. C. Barnes, deceased.
FOR LEAVE TO SELL.
State of Georgia, Newton County.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has applied to the Ordi¬
nary of Newton county to sell the
land of Mrs. Minnie Reagan, late of
said county, deceased, for the pur¬
pose of paying debts and distribution,
and the same will be heard before
the Court of Ordinary to be held in
and for said county on the first Mon¬
day in November next, 1910.
H. C. REAGAN, Adm'r.
Estate of Mrs. Minnie Reagan, dec’d.
NOTICE DEBTORS & CREDITORS^
State of Georgia, Newton County.
All persons holding claims against
the estate of Bryant Osborn, late of
said county, deceased, are requested
to render in same according to law,
and all persons indebted to said es¬
tate to make immediate payment.
This Oc. 4, 1910.—6t.
S. P. THOMPSON, Adm’r
Estate of Bryant Osborn, deceased.
FOR LEAVE TO SELL.
State of Georgia, Newton County.
Notice is hereby given, we the un¬
dersigned, have this day applied to
A. D. Meaior, Ordinary of said coun¬
ty, for Leave to Sell the real estate
of Alexander Piper, deceased, for the
purpose of paying debts and distribu¬
tion. Said application will be heard
at the regular tertui of the (Goiurt of
Ordinary, in and for said county on
the 1st Monday in November next,
1910. This Oct. 3, 1910.
HOWARD PIPER,
R. R. FOWLER,
Adm’rs. of Alexander Piper, dec’d.
GEORGIA, Newton County.
To all Whom It May Concern:
TAKE NOTICE—that W. C. Hitch¬
cock, J. F. Hawkins, Jodie Carter
and others have applied for an order
seeking the establishment of a new
road, which has. been laid out and
marked conformedly to law, by Com¬
missioners duly appointed, and report
thereof made on oath by them, said
road
Commencing on road leading from
Mansfield to Brick Store, at the resi¬
dence of G. B. Crenshaw, near junc¬
tion of said road with road running
to Hitchcock's store, and running in
a straight line about Four Hundred
Yards though lands of T. A. Perry,
in Brick Store district, Newton coun¬
ty, Ga., in a south-easterly direction,
to said road running to Hitchcock’s
Store, and coming into the Hitch¬
cock store road about Four Hundred
Yards north-wes of W. D. Knight’s
residence.
Now, if no good cause ,be shown
to tthe contrary by persons interest¬
ed in this matter, the said new road
will on and after the First Tuesday l
November next, by the Commission¬
ers of Roads and Revenue of said
county, be granted.
BOARD OjF COMMISSIONERS
ROADS AND REVENUE OF
NEWTON COUNTY, GA..
By J. Z. Johnson, Chairman.
Special Ad, Column
A guaranteed solid leather Shoe,
the $2.00 kind, yo|u can get from us
for $1.48 Louis Stein’s Bargain Stoy-e.
CLARK BANKING CO., BUILDING
at public sale first Tuesday in No¬
vember. Terms, third cash, third
In one, third in two years, 8 per
cent on deferred payments. 10-5-4t
FARPV1S FOR 'SALE NEAR COVING
ton and Oxford. Also nice build¬
ing lots in Covington. W. B. Shep¬
herd. 10-6-tf
BANCROFT — WINTER GROWN —
Oats, the finest I ever growed, made
over 86 bushels per aere. Also Ap¬
pier Oats, all winter grown and fine
seed wheat refined. S. R. Elling¬
ton, Sr. lm
FOR SALE. — ONE SHAStE NEW
ton County Oil Mill stock, |100.00.
H. D. Bush, Covington, Ga., tf.
(FOR SALE — ONE SHARE NIEW
ton County Oil Mill stock, $95.00.
H. D. Bush, Covington, Ga. tf.
FOR SALE ONE SHARE NEW
ton, County Oil Mill stock, $90.00.
)H. D. Bush, Covington, Ga. tf.
FOR SALE, FLOORING, WEATHER
boarding, shingles, brick and lime
W. H. Pickett. 1i.
ROOMS TO RENT.—SEVERAL FIN
Office rooms to rent in Star Build¬
ing. Also, a small cottage on Con
yers at, close In. Apply to J. W
Anderson. tf.
HOUSE AND LOT FOB SALE OR
rent. Five room cottage, just re¬
painted inside and out; in good
shape. If you are looking for a
bargain, see me. J. M. LEVY tf
WANTED—GOOD MULES. WILL
pay highest market price. A. S.
McGARITY.—tf.
FOR SALE 4 HORSE POWER
Gasoline Engine in good repair.
Will sell at a bargain. J. H. Shir¬
ley. tf.
FOR RENT-SEVEN ROOM HOUSE
with water and seweage. Close in.
Apply to P. W. GODFREY.
jROOMS TO LET—3 OR 5 ROOMS
in house on Conyers street for rent
for light housekeeping. Apply to
Mrs. Dave Bailey.—tf.
Sheriff Sale.
GEORGIA, Newton County:
Will be sold before the court house
door in the city of Covington, state
of Georgia and county of Newton, be¬
tween the legal hours of sale, to the
liigest bidder, for cash, on the First
Tuesday in November, 1910, the fol¬
lowing described property, to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land, ly¬
ing and being in Nebvton county,
Georgia,and containing one-half acre,
more or less, and bounded as follows;
Beginning at the public road at Mrs.
Belle Roberts’ corner and running
east thirty-three (33) yards, thence
north seventy-three and one-half
(73 1-2) yards, thence west thirty
three (33) yards to Mra. Belle Rob¬
erts’ line, thence south along said
line seventy-three and one-half (73 1-2
yards to the beginning corner. Boun¬
ded north by Robt. Heard; west by
Mrs. Belle Roberts; south by public
road; east by Robert Clark, and re¬
corded in book 4, page 315 in Clerkte
office of said county and state. Said
property levied on as the property of
Mairy Fears with a Justice Court fi
fa issued from the Justice Court of
the 462nd district, G. M., of said
county and state, in favor of J. F.
McCord, it being transferred by N.
Kaplan to J. F. McCord, plaintiff.
Written notice given Mary Fears, she
being in possession, as required by
law. This, Sept. 13, 1910.
S. M. HAY, Sheriff Newton Co.
ALSO.—At same time and place:
One bay horse mule about 10 years
old, named Babe; one bay mare mule
about 12 years old, named Dollie;
one black mare mule about 8 years
od, named Daisy; one two horse wag¬
on, iron axle, Chattahoochee make.
Said property levied on as the prop¬
erty of Gordon Moore with a fi fa
issued from the City Court of Coving¬
ton in favor of S. P. Thompson vs.
Gordon Moore. Property pointed out
by J. F. McCord, plaintiff’s agent.
This, Sept. 26, 1910.
S. M. HAY, Sheriff Newton Co.
ALSO.—At same time and place:
One sorrel mare mule named Nelle,
about 6 years old; one Norman Bug¬
with top and side bars, painted
black; one 1-horse wagon painted
red, Rex make; fifteen hundred lbs.
seed cotton in bouse, more or leas;
five hundred lbs. fodder and forage
mixed, more or less; twenty acres
of cotton in field, more or less, and
acres corn in field, more or
less. Said property levied on as the
property of Charlie Yancey with a
fi fa issued from the Supe¬
Court of Said coainty and state,
In- favor of J. T. Gibson vs. Charlie
Yancey. Property pointed out by
in fi fa. Levy made and
turned over to me iby J. 1C. iNfixon,
sheriff. Thls,S ept, 24. 1910.
S. M. HAY, Sheriff Newton Co.
An Honest Shoe
From the purchase of the leathers to the last stage of pro¬
duction, PAT RICIAN shoes are a conscientious product.
Since the first introduction of PAT RICIAN to discriminating
American Women to the present season’s display, the price of
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ion, with a conscientious margin of profit.
The constant rise in the cost of materials was met with the
increased sales of PATRICIAN, the growing demand for
which keeps the 19th Century price for a 20th Century pro¬
duct.
For your own satisfaction we suggest giving PATRICIAN
a trial
Prices, $3.50 and $4.00
LEE BROS.
•
E. H. MOBLEY’S
ANNOUNCEMENT
We take pleasure in announcing to our patrons and the general
public that we will have with us for the following days only
OCTOBER 15-17
an Expert Optician, representing the celebrated firm of
A. K. HAWKS CO., OF ATLANTA
The largest and most favorably known optical establishment in
the South.
He Will Test Eyesight and Fit Glasses.
REMEMBER
that we^ave arranged this engagement and secured the services
of a man of ability and reputation, and that we, personally,
guarantee his work.
All examinations are free, and only regular prices will be
charged for glasses.
YOU CAN SAVE MONEY
and obtain the highest class of professional service in this line by
taking advantage of this opportunity.
Bear in Mind the Dates, Oct. 15-17.
Look After Your Steam Pipe
Before the heat is turned on. It
twice as easy and twice as cheap I
have them fixed now than it will 1
later on. Suppose you send for us I
come and put your heating apparati
and other plumbing in good shape f<
the winter. We’ll do the work we]
promptly and reasonably.
Phone 145.
BRADSHAW PLUMBING CO.
DR. WRIGHT’S
HAIR RESTORER
Relieves dandruff and falling hair. Promotes new growth and
restores natural color to gray hair. One of the best hair restorers on
the market. Price 50c for large bottles.
SPECTACLES
I make a specialty of testing your eyes by most approved scienti¬
fic methods free of charge. I carry a complete line of Spectacles and
guarantee satisfaction in prices and adjustment.
TRUSSES
I have an experience of twenty-five years in adjusting Trusses.
If you need a Truss, I am the man you are looking for. I will guar¬
antee to give you scientific adjustment and satisfactory prices.
• DR. J. A. WRIGHT, Druggist
i • Ga.
(> J Covington,
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