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~ ENGLISH IN MEXICO. Professional and Basinets Men Adopting It For Commercial Purposes* The growing use of English in Mexico is a sign of the times. The robust and businesslike tongue of the Anglo-Saxon has pushed French back into second place among for eign languages spoken here. A email army of teachers find a good living in imparting knowledge of English, and the government has made English a part of its educa tional course in schools of the higher grade. Not to have some acquaint ance with English is to argue oneself behind the times. The locomotive was the pioneer of the linguistic revolution. It brought new ways, exactitude, punc tuality, modern styles of dress, Yankee furniture, watches and type writers and the great gift of the cosmopolitan, English speech, which makes the man possessing it a citi zen of the world. A man might live always in the City of Mexico and get on very well with nothing but English. lie can order his clothes, hire a room in a hotel or boarding house, all in Eng lish. Waiters and barbers pick up a little of the current linguistic coin so as to improve their positions. Hundreds of Mexican lads employed in the railway offices and in mer cantile and banking concerns have learned English well and speak it fluently. Even the newsboys can call out“ English paper!’’or sell you "matches.” A very large number of people read English well, al though speaking it little or not at all. All the great and successful lawyers know something of English. A famous lawyer said to me ten years ago, "I have learned English because I see that it is necessary and will give mo many new clients from your country.” He was then a man of small means. Today he is rich because of his American corporation connections, all gained through knowing English. Yesterday I lis tened with pleasure to the lucid ex planation of a complicated matter by a young Mexican lawyer, couched in clear and concise English. He had to make a subject clear to a client .n a case involving much money, and he did it perfectly. This lawyer reads English half his leisure time. But he has little opportunity for reading, except late at night and on the tram cars. All over the City of Mexico one sees English signs, often duplicating Spanish announcements—as, for ex ample, "Pension de ca hallos, ” "Boarding stable“Dentista Amer icano, ” "American dentist;” "Can tina, ” "Barroom;” "Calzado de 1 das clases,” "Boots and shoes.” English is taught in many of the great public and private schools and in all families where private tutors are charged with the education of the children. Many parents who know no English insist on its being thoroughly taught to their children, considering it an essential of modern education. American and English business men here mostly acquire a working knowledge of Spanish for commer cial purposes, and, vice versa, Mex ican professional men do the same for business reasons. In all the large shops hero English is spoken as a matter of course. It has become necessary. In many cul tivated Mexican families English has become general and is used in talking at table before the servants, so they may not "catch on” to the topic under treatment. It has usurp ed the place of French as not only an elegant but a useful accomplish ment.—City of Mexico Cor. Boston Herald. Thia Age. The twentieth century promises to be full of interesting novelties. We can look on the canvas and see a whole regiment go through its drill or the toreador and bull in deadly conflict. We can hear Paderewski at the piano and Calvo behind the footlights in "Carmen. ” With the microphone we can listen to the pat ter of a fly's feet on the window pane, and the telephone reproduces the voice of a speaker who is a thousand miles away. These, however, are only stepping stones to higher things, and though they are marvels there are still greater things to come which will make such achievements small and insignificant. Mr. Tesla tells us, through the New York Her ald, that it may be possible to see the face as well as hear the voice of the speaker who is a thousand miles away. There are difficulties in the path, but the scientific imagination predicts success, and Tesla declares that he has hope. What Labor Does. In order to illustrate the enhance •aent of values by labor Thomas Morris lately told the Staffordshire (England) iron and steel managers that he had in his possession drawn wire worth $4.33 a jxiund, or more than SB, 600 per ton. Pinion wire he priced at $43,200 per ton. Hair spring wire is worth $400,000 per ton, and the barbed wire used by dentists in tooth nerve extraction $2,150,000 per ton. The basic ma terial of all is ordinary cheap ore. SHE WAS TOO BRAVE. " And Had Mistaken Her Man When She Chased a Burglar Out of the House. "Lock here,” said the girl in blue, "I want to know what is the matter at your house. I hear”— "Don’t,” said the girl in gray. “It makes me feel sick. I’ve given up athletics forever, given my gym nasium suit to a beggar, and now I’m reducing the size of my waist and learning to scream if anybody says ‘Mouse!’ ” "Good gracious! What on earth is the matter? Are you losing your mind, or are you engaged to a po et?” "Neither, dear. But I’ve decided that feminine bravery is not appre ciated in this world. You know I wrote you that my brother Tom bad asked me to come to town and keep house for him for a week?” "Yes, but you didn’t tell me why you had suddenly become such a good sister that you would leave Del avan just when it was gayest in or der to soothe your brother’s loneli ness. ” “Didn’t I? Well, Tom wrote me that his friend Fred Innit was cn his way to the Pacific slope and in tended to stop over with him for a few days; also that the house look ed like a residence in one of the bur ied cities we read of. I temporized until he offered me that lovely ruby pin of his - then I agreed to come.” "I should think so, especially since you have been dying to meet Fred Innit ever since his rich uncle died and”— "Mhm! But Tom didn’t know that. Tom writes an awful hand, but I made out that Mr. Innit would arrive on'Thursday, so came to town Tuesday to set the house in order, going straight there without stop ping at Tom’s office. ” “Oh, well, he expeetd you.” "I hadn’t said when I’d come, but I had a latchkey, so it was all right. I wish you could have seen the house. It was worse than I ever dreamed. The woman had not yet come to clean, but I hunted up an old wrapper, tied my hair in a towel and started to get things ready for her. As I passed Tom’s room, the door was ajar, and I glanced in. There stood a man in front of the bureau, evidently just about to rifle it of its contents.” "My goodness! What did”— "I turned cold all over, for I thought of the ruby pin, and I knew’ that Tom was just mean enough not to buy me a new one if that was stolen. ” "And did you scream?” “No. I just stepped into the next room and got Jim’s revolver, and then I marched into Tom’s room, and before the burglar knew I was there I had him covered. Then I ordered him to throw up bis hands. ” “Goodness me! Did”— “He did. He had taken off his coat, evidently meaning to dress in Tom’s clothes and take everything ho could lay his hands on. ” “And what did ho”— “He said coolly: “My good wom an, you are quite mistaken. I am not a burglar. 1’ ” "He thought you were the woman who had come in to clean, and he would pretend to be a member of the family. I've often read”— “So have I. I was all ready for him, and with that revolver pointed at his head 1 made him march out of that room, down the stairs and out of the front door, protesting at every step. ” “Evidently a hardened profes sional. Ho”— "Yes. Then I didn't knowhow many more there might be in the house, so I sat on the bottom step of the stairs waiting for Tom. He rushed in in about half an hour.” "And wasn't he proud of your bravery?” "He was not. The fact was that it was not a burglar, but Fred Innit himself. I had mistaken the day of his arrival, Tom had left him home to rest a bit while he went down to the office, and I had driven him, hat less and coatloss, out of the house at the point of a revolver.’’—Chica go Times-Herald. Pratt and the Law Student. Justice Pratt often said that there were too many lawbooks. Meeting a yoiing law student who had just offered himself for the admission ex amination, Justice Pratt asked him what he had read in preparation for the ordeal. The youthful limb of the law named about all the ele mentary treatises from Blackstone’s “Commentaries” to date. Besides these, he had studied the codes, read Woolsey’s "Political Science, ” Lie er's “Code on Poliflcal Ethics” and, he said, "all the leading cases cited. ’’ "My heavens, boy!” exclaimed Jus tice Pratt, "you've read enough to ruin your chances as a lawyer for life.” A Safe Bet. “Is your mamma in?” ."What’s your name?” "I'm Mr. Whiteband, the new minister.” “Then, I think mam ma’s expectin you--’cause she said she’d bet a shillin you'd be sure to come on washin day!’’-—London Fun. THE TIPPING NUISANCE. He Who Would Break It Up Would Ben efit the Public. Classified according to their atti tude toward tips, the Americans who trav el may be roughly divided into three groups—those who are rich, careless and liberal; those who are of tough fiber and will give noth ing that they do not feel is really due, and those who either cannot afford tips, or, being able to do so, are annoyed with the sense that they are paying what they do not owe and are making it hard for those who cannot pay or should not and yet who cannot get the service they are entitled to without it. To the first and second classes the matter is of little consequence. To the third ; it is sometimes a source of serious j disturbance of mind or of still more ■ serious disturbance of the personal lor family budget. To these the no- I cessity of giving tips may be cither a persistent and obtrusive nuisance or a grave restriction on hard earn ed enjoyment or -recreation. Very few are blind to the pleas ures of tipping. Even the poor man who indulges in it with full knowl edge of the sacrifice he is imposing on himself or family and whoso in dulgence is paid fur by a substantial shortening of the outing he would otherwise have is sensitive to the gratification of occupying for a few moments the position of a superior person and is tickled by the flavor of servility in the service he gets. But in the sober reflection that comes with the reckoning he may see that the practice is substantially an imposition and quite unjustified. On railways and steamboats, in ho tels and boarding houses, wherever a regular charge is made for a well defined equivalent, the rights of all are the same, and common fairness requires that these should be re spected without favor or discrimi nation. In the case of common car riers and in the larger houses this rule ought to bo observed with strictness and can bo enforced per fectly if those in authority choose so to have it. The entire feasibility of such a system is shown in our social clubs, where all tipping is strictly for bidden. It is shown, too, in a few rare instances of hotels and restau rants, whose proprietors have found it as profitable as it is decent to make it known that they and they alone will pay their employees. It is not a question of what can bo done, but of what employers are willing ta do. And as to that there is unfortunately very little room for doubt. They will, as a rule, do nothing. They will prefer the sav ing, whatever it is, that they can make in wages to the profit they might make in increasing their cus tom by a fair and impartial system and to the satisfaction they might find in such a system. Yet it is ; probable that if, say, the two great . parlor car companies of the country should unite in abolishing tips and in enforcing faithful and courteous service from those they employ they could do much toward break ing up the practice throughout the land and without cost to them selves. It would be as practical and sensible a step as the adoption of a better lubricant for the machinery. It would reduce friction and make travel more attractive, more gen eral and in that ratio more profita ble. The railroad magnate who should in earnest establish such a reform would do as good work as he who founds a college.—New York Times. War Averted. “If you put that umbrella in my I eye again, as you have done twice already, ” said the man in the brown coat fiercely, “you’ll get a broken bead.” "It was as much your fault as mine, ” retorted the man in the gray coat. “If you want to kick up any fuss about it, I'm ready for you. I’m insured for SI,OOO a week in the Self Protective Mutual association, i and I'm craving for a broken head.” The man in the brown coat looked fixedly at the other. Evidences of a severe mental conflict were visible in bis face. At last he spoke. “You're safe, ” he said. "I’jb an agent for that company.”—Pear son's Weekly. Carelessness of Experts. The remarkable thing about most of the accidents that happen to bi cyclists is that the injured is not a novice on the wheel, but generally an experienced if not an expert rid er. The novices seem to have sense enough to keep out of danger’s way. But as soon as one becomes accus tomed to the wheel he begins to overestimate his ability to dodge ianger when he gets into its path. Witness the foolhardiness of the Chicago youths who make a practice of riding through the tunnels be tween the cable cars.—Chicago Trib une. Its Meat. “Paw,” asked Tommy, "what is a bicycle meet?” "Most any old pedestrian is likely to be bicycle meat if ha can't look two ways at once,” said Mr. Figg.— Indianapolis Journal. Burglary In Rome. Rome, Oct, 29.—Burglars enter ed the brokerage office of Cothran & Co., last night’and took $15,000 in notes snd other papers from the safe. The safe was not locked ind ' private drawers were pried open with an iron bar. The burglars entered by a win d w. No money was secured. Cothran &Co , are located in the Armstrong hotel in the centre of the city. How to Cure a Severe Cold. A few weeks ago the editor was taken with a very severe cold that < aused him to be in a most misera ble condition It was undoubtedly a bad case of la grippe and rc cg nizhig it as dangerous he took im mediate steps to bring about a speeds’ cure. From the advertise - input of Chamberlain’s CiUgh Remedy and the many good recom mendations included therein, we concluded to make a first trial of the medicine. To say that it was satisfactory in its results, is put ting it very mildly, indeed. It acted like magic and the result was a speedy and permanent cure . The Banner of Liberty, Liberty town, Maryland. The 25 and 50 cent sizes for sale by H. H. Arring ton. The English Mint. Tho study of Hellenic art is a realm of enchantment. We may turn with wonder, not unmixed with dismay, to our own modern money. It is not a gratifying com parison. Surely never were coins so soulless, tamo or uninspired. We have not a single piece comparable —wo will not say to these Greek marvels—but to mediaeval Italian medal work. A Victorian shilling is neither beautiful art nor good por traiture. The exchange of the world is negotiated with the meanest of counters 1 Ten years ago the queen sat to the late Mr. J. E. Boehm, R. A., and a new series of coins was issued. Even prosaic Lombard street could not tolerate the result. Mr. Thomas Brock, R. A., and Mr. E. J. Poynter, R. A., were called upon to furnish new designs. There is perhaps no living artist more sensitive to the classic ideal or with a subtler quali ty of genius, nor is there any more consummate draftsman than Mr. Poynter. But an ill fa to seems to brood over our English mint. Who will say that the muffled vacuity of tho last attempt gives us any hope for future English numismatics? Oh, for the drill and burin of Evame tus or of Kimon, or of the Terina mint!—Good Words. Posted. Sunday School Teacher Now, what little boy can repeat the short est commandment? It has only four words. I Pupil—l can, miss. Teacher—Well, what is it? Pupil—Keep off the grass.—Bos ton Courier. Explained at East. The ostrich when pursued in the desert runs his head in the sand and thinks he is hidden. This is because there is more sand in the desert than there is in the ostrich.—Boston Transcript. Ludwig IV of Germany and Otto 111 of the same country were each designated the Infant. 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For Maps, Folders, Sleeping Car Reservation and any information about Rates, Schedules, etc, write or apply to C. B. WALKER, X A. THOMAS, Ticket 'gent, Ticket Agent, Lr.loc Depot, No. 8 Kimball House. ATLANTA, GA. C. K. A YEP., J. L. EDMONDSON, T.P.A., Ticket Agent, Chattanooga, Rome, Ga. Tenn. JOS. M. BROWN, CHAS. E. HARMAN, Traffic Manager. Gen, Pass. Agt., ATLANTA, GA. PROFESSIONAL. Office in Hollis & HintoSllock. SUMMERVILLE GA. lam prepared to treat Rupture, Hemorrhoids, Fistula in Ano, without ligal ure or knife or drawing blood. My operations are quite painless. Consultation free. A L. MURPHY, Jeweler. MENLO, GEORGIA Repairing a specialty. All work neatly and cheaply executed and satis faction guaranteed. Give me a call. __ IB.J. Aukcl® Dentist, LaFayette, - - Ga Does first class Dental work of all kinds. Will visit Trion once a month WESLEY SHROPSHIRE, y- Attorney- at-Law Summerville, - - Ga W. H. ENNIS. J. W. STARING. ENNIS & STARLING Attorneys-at-Law. MASONIC TEMPLE. ROME, - - - GA. Will practice in all the courts of north Georgia. T. J. Haws, LAWYER, Summerville, Ga. T. S. BflowN, Dentist. Office over Hollis & Hinton’s store Summerville, Ga. All Dental opera tions neatly performed and work guar anteed. Prices reasonable. C. L. ODELL Attorney at Law. SUMMERVILLE GA. Strict attention given to all busin.es> ntrusted to my care. *