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arris Building.
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Practices in all the courts of the
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Reference Bank of Littleton.
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HAWKINS & BiCKETT,
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GREEN & BOYD,
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Warrenton, North Carolina.
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Hatching-
Fdy Barred Rocks, White,
Golden and Buff
Vyandottes
were among the winners at
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Oct. 1906 and at Monroe Jan.
1907.
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Warren Plains, N. C.
R. F. D. No. 1.
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Statement CitlZeilS
Henderson, North Carolina.
December 3rd. 1907.
resources. liabilities:
Loand and Discounts $ 423,101.97 Capital Stock paid in, $ 100,000.00
Overdrafts, 2,3:59.07 Surplus and Profits, 52,332.48
Stocks and Bonds, 29,401.25 Due to Banks, 5,270.61
Banking House & Fixtures, 10,732.73 Notes & Bills Re-Discounted, 31,500.00
Insurance Department. 1,864.83 Cashier's C'ks Outstanding-, 1,210.57
Due from Banks, 115,353.18 Deposits, 454,682.18
Cash on hand & cashltems, 61,819.81 Totalj $ 644,682.84
Total, $ 044,682.84
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A CELEBRATED HOAX.
Story of the Fortsas Catalogue
and its Author.
CLEVER AND BRAZEN FRAUD.
This Ingenious Publication Completely
Fooled the Savants and Bibliophiles
of Europe and Was the Literary Sen
sation of Its Day.
When P. T. Barnum cynically re
marked that the American people
loved to be fooled he might just as
well have left out the adjective, for
that Americans are much more gulli
ble than natives of other lands can
very readily be called into question by
anybody at all familiar, with the his
tory of hoaxdom. I suppose that for
pure effrontery and ingenious brazen
ness the Fortsas Catalogue stands in
the front rank of deception. Yet this
pamphlet was foisted not upon the
American public, but upon the savants
and bibliophiles of Europe men skill
ed in the art of books and in the detec
tion of forgery. So cleverly was this
fraud conceived and executed that it
deserves to stand in the front rank of
any consideration, however brief, of
clever deceptions.
The Fortsas Catalogue was publish
ed in 1S40 a small book purporting to
be the catalogue of the private library
of a certain Count J. N. A. de Fortsas
of Binche, in Belgium. Although the
book consisted of but fourteen pages
and listed only fifty-two titles, it
stirred up a veritable teapot tempest
among the wise heads. The reason
was not far to seek not one of the
books mentioned in the catalogue was
to be found in any other library or
publisher's list! They were all abso
lutely "sole surviving" copies of in
tensely interesting works. In the
words of the catalogue itself, "the
count pitilessly expelled from his
shelves books for which he had paid
their weight in gold as soon as he
learned that a work up to that time
unknown had been mentioned in any
catalogue." . Each new research of
learned investigators into the book
lore of antiquity, it was claimed, "had
thinned still further the already dec
imated ranks of the count's sacred
battalion." Weary of his tremendous
and self imposed task of collecting
only unique specimens, the count was
stated to have died on Sept. 1, 1S39,
and his library was now offered for
sale. Apparently the fraudulent char
acter of such master foolery was quite
patent. Yet the high brows "bit" en
thusiastically, and there resulted one
of the most amusing incidents of the
decade.
For instantly the learned book lovers
were up in arms, each trying to outdo
his rival and secure for himself the
most precious of the treasures at the
sale which was advertised. Orders
poured in from all over Europe on the
behalf of scholarly societies, libraries,
royal families and literary epicures.
One bookseller came all the way from
Amsterdam ju6t to see No. 73, the
"Corpus Juris Civilis." The Trincess
de Ligne "for the honor of her fami
ly" ordered No. 4S at any price to sup
press it on account of certain discred
itable family episodes it was supposed
to contain. Many other prominent per
sons and institutions clamored for a
chance at the collection. "Men re
membered having seen books that nev
er existed." says William Shepard.
"The foreman in Casteman's printing
office at Tourney had distinct recollec
tions of a bogus volume credited to his
press."
Unfortunately the advertised sale
never came off. On the 9th of Au
gust, the day before it was to have be
gun, the Brussels papers announced
that the town of Binche had determin
ed to keep the collection intact by pur
chasing It with public funds. The
amusing part of this statement was
that Binche was a most insignificant
village, quite unable to purchase much
of anything, let alone a universally de
sired library. Still, even that state
ment was believed.
The truth eventually transpired that
the Count de Fortsas, his miraculous
library and the catalogue were all the
creations of an ingenious fellow named
Bene Chalons, living in Belgium. His
catalogue begot a rather extensive lit
erature of its own, which has since
been collected and published under the
title "Documents et Particularites His
toriques sur le Comte de Fortsas." A
copy of the original catalogue now
rests in the Congressional library at
Washington. Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
A Surprise For St. Kilda.
The inhabitants of the lonely isle of
CI. ii.liaa were asiuuisueu one n-uim
some years ago at the appearance of a
great blood red, conical object floating
on the wild Atlantic billows to the
, westward of the isle. With much diffl
I cnlty the derelict was brought to shore,
I and as the St Kildans had never be
- fore seen such a queer looking thing
and could make no guess as to its pur
pose or place in the scale of created
things they indulged in wild visions
of its valuable nature. But when the
factor came across on his yearly visit
from the neighboring but distant is
land of Great Britain he identified it
as a great iron buoy which, it subse
quently appeared, had broken away
from its moorings in New York harbor
and drifted in the gulf stream across
the Atlantic. It had taken two years
In the passage.
rwfiRinns iio not make a man either
Btrong or weak, but they show what
be is. Thomas a Kempis.
FHIlSBnXHElCDSE
Bates KidBy and BtaMer Biaht
For Sale!
o
That desirable piece of property
Situated in the town of War
renton, N. C, known as
The Shiioh Institute Property,
Containing about eight acres,
For terms of sale apply to
N. A. CHEEK, Chairman,
At Alert, N. C
Low Rates.
Winter Tourist aud all Yenr Rouud
Special Rates:
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P lui lis to
Rats from Warren
Cumdeu, S. C,
Columbia, S. C.
FTavatrrt, Cuba,
Jacksonville. Fla.,
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Tallahassee, Fla.,
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48 95
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overs allowed, to otliei point.", tickets
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Atlanta, Birmingham, Memphis. Ports
month Norfolk, Richmond, vVashinu
ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
ork.
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So. 32,-530 ..
or folk.
and departures . are
on for the pnblie and
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points vest. e.i.iiueet.in'; wish No. 4
ilamiet for Wilmington No. 81 foi
Co'.uiui'ia, tf-avaunah, Jacksonville and
ull points in Florida.
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North bound.
So 84, 3:15 A. M.. for Richmond.
Washington and New York.
No. 66,-3:00 P. M.. ioi Richmond,
Washington and New York.
No 36, 3:10 P M., local for Rich
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Charlotte, Atlanta.
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Charlotte, Atlanta and points West.
Meal stations for 38 aud 41 are Ham
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Va., Slat Hamlet, ull other trains earn
Cafe dining Joars. All through trains
are equipped with Vestibule high back
seat coaeb.es, Pullmau drawing room
sleeping cars.
For further information apply to
W. S. TEtiRbLL, Agr.,
Warren Plains or write to
C. H. GA.TTIS,
Tra: Pass. Agt. Ra'eigli. N. 0.
e W 4 i
ipfifA f E SflfHnPf!
lCUllSC Hi L,UUlVl .
There has been a decline
in lumber recently and
many mills are closing
down, but we will continue
to operate, and during the
Spring and Summer will
be prepared to furnish
nice Ceiling, Flooring and
Casings, Place your or
ders now so as not to be
bothered when it is w anted
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cms, n. c.
In Memoriam.
The subject of this sketch,
Robert W. Paschall was born in
Nutbush township in "Warren
county on July the 25, 1825, was
married to Miss Lucy N. Paschall,
youngest daughter of M. "W.
Paschall on April the 21, 1852 by
the "Rev. Caswell Drake, by this
union were born to them 13 child
ren, four of whom died leaving
four sons and five daughters, all
of whom are now living. He died
on the 4th. day of January 1908
and was buried near his resi
dence on the 6th. of January 1908.
Our esteemed friend of whom
we write was better known to us
(his comrades in war) as the
(Corporal) was a member of Co.
G. 43rd. North Carolina Troops.
He had but few rivals in, war. At
all times ready to go where duty
called him. A man of quick and
decisivejudgement, which always
proceeded from a conscience void
of offence. A man noted for his
honesty and integrity. At times
too that try the souls of men. A
valiant soldier for his country, a
better soldier for his God. With
this noble character he went
about through the wilderness of
life about 83 years, and camped
in suffering for awhile on the
banks of the Jordan to await the
command to go forward. In the
interim he was arrainging his
matter to crop when the order
came. It came and with the ark
in his hand he went to the water
edge and the water went back
and he went over on dry land.
He came out on the other shore a
rosy, ruddy young man, with his
aches and pains, trials, troubles,
scars and wrinkles of age all
swallowed up by the returning
waters. Then let us not grieve
for him, mother, children and
comrades but let us do like him,
be like him and die like him.
A Friend and Comrade.
Resolutions of Respect.
Whereas, an all wise God in
the dispensation of His provi
dence saw fit to remove from our
midst the late Prof. W. O. Dunn,
well beloved principal of Wise
High School, and an honorary
member of the Emersonian Lit
erary Society, who died on the
night of Jan. 24th. 1908.
By his faithful life, his patience
and courage, his ability to over
come the difficulties of life he ex
erted an abiding influence over
those who came in touch with him.
The memory of his beautiful
Christian character and his great
influence for good in the com
munity will long hence be one of
the choice possessions of this
Society.
Therefore, be it resolved by
the Emersonian Literary Society
as a feeble expression of the feel
ings of its members:
1st. That in the death of our
teacher and brother, Prof. W. O.
Dunn which occurred at his home
Jan. 24th. 1908 our Society has
lost one of its most faithful and
best members.
2nd. That we humbly thank
God for this beautiful life so
much of which was spent among
us. And though we sorrow we
feel that He doeth all things well.
3rd. That we will treasure his
memory long years hence, and
will always be glad that our lives
havecomeunder the the influence
of such a beautiful Christian life.
4th. That we will try to fol
low his example and remember
the many helpful lessons of life
we have received from his life.
5th. That a copy of these
resolutions be sent to the sorrow
ing family, a copy be sent to The
Record and a copy be spread on
the minutes of this Society.
How blest the righteous when he dies,
'Vlien sinks a weary soul to rest,
How mildly beam the closing eyes!
How gentle heaves theexpiring breast!
So fades a summer cloud away;
So sinks thegalewhen storms are o'er;
So gently shuts the eye of day;
So dies a wave along the shore.
A holy quiet reisrns around,
A calm which life nor death destroys;
And naught disturbs that peace pro
found Which his unfettered soul enjoys.
Life's labor done, as sinks the clay,
Light from its load the spirit flies,
vvhile heaven and earth combine tosay,
' 'How blest the righteous when he dies. ' '
Mattie Hicks,
Mary Robinson,
Nora Weldon,
Rodney Coleman,
Thell Mustian,
Leslie Coleman,
Committee.
The Jumping 03 Phca .
"Consumption had me in its prasp;
und 1 had almfc m5hd the jumping
ff place wliHii I u i4 ml vis--l to try Dr.
King's New Discover : nud I waut to
say right now, it savd my life, Itu-
piovement begin with the first bottle,
and alter taking one dozen bottles I
was a well and happy man again,"
pays George Moore, of Gritneslaud, N.
(). As a remedy for cough? and colds
and healer of weak, flore lungs and for
preventing puennioui New Discovery
is supreme, one ana si.uu at t;. A.
Thomas, druggist. Trial bottle free.
WASHINGTON LETTER
Special Correspondence.
A large and interesting collection of
the work of American illustrators is
; on exhibition at the library of con
i gress. Nearly 500 illustrations are in
j eluded in this collection, and many
persons who have won distinction in
; this field are represented. Each illus
i trator's work has been separately
: grouped, and these groups have heen
; arranged in alphabetical order. Thus
: the exhibition begins with the work
I tf E. A. Abbey and closes with that of
Rufus Zogbaum.
Mechanical Methods.
In the mechanical methods of repro-.
Auction great strides have been taken
within the last few years. The half
tone process accomplished much, but
the three color process has done even
more in widening the scope of illus
tration. There is still, of course, bad
color work. " Some included in this ex
hibition is undoubtedly far from satis
factory, but there is also much which
is surprisingly good. Most of the work
whicb is now on view at the library of
congress is in color, and examples of
the best which has been produced are
not wanting.
For Purpose of Study.
The exhibition is made up exclusive
ly of material derived through the
copyright office, and it is set forth
more for the purpose of study than
with the object of display. Certain
well known illustrators are not in
cluded in its catalogue through the
failure of the publishers to comply
with the copyright law and deposit
prints copyrighted in the library, but
on the whole the exhibit is found re
markably representative atfd compre
hensive. A Forest Destroyer.
Public Printer Charles A. Stillings,
who comes from Boston, is found to be
the greatest devastator of the forests
in all the public service. The big
building, covering a city block, where
the government printing is done,
which houses more workers by day
and alike by night than dwell in many
a populous New England town, con
sumes forty tons of good white paper
every twenty-four hours of the year.
The leather bound volumes which
the government distributes to its offi
cials and others require for every
twelve months 50,000 square feet of
cowhide buffing and 00,000 sheepskins.
Duck Hawks Haunt Capital.
Every winter for years a pair of
duck hawks have used the tower of
the postoffice department building on
Pennsylvania avenue as a place of ref
uge. The birds are in their winter
quarters again this jrear, and from
their safe retreat high above the street
they make daily trips to the Potomac,
where they pick up many a luckless
coot and grebe.
The duck hawk appears in very
slightly varied forms in most parts of
the world. The extent of its range has
given it the . name of the wandering
falcon. It is impossible, of course, to
tell whether the pair of falcons In the
tower of the postoffice building this
winter are the same that have lodged
there during the cold weather in past
seasons.
Saved by Bird Lovers.
Three or four years ago some of the
postoffice authorities sought permis
sion to shoot the hawks, for they were
in the habit of carrying their quarry
into the tower there, to devour it at
their leisure. Pipes became obstructed
with the remnants feathers, bones
and feet of the hawks' victims, and
so the death of the marauders was de
creed. Bird lovers argued that if killing
game were to be made a capital of
fense a good many men would suffer.
There was a protest against the killing
of the hawks, and they were spared.
Guggenheim's Modest Home.
Simon Guggenheim of Colorado Is
the richest man in the United States
senate. Some of the heretofore far
famed millionaires look like poor men
beside this mining and smelter king.
He has leased at an annual rental of
$22,000 the famous old WTindom house,
at 1G01 Massachusetts avenue, about a
block from the residence of Senator
Lodge, and he was able to find this
modest place to live only after a long
search, for every other house in Wash
ington wasn't provided with enough
bathrooms to suit the westerner.
House Beat Windom.
An interesting story Is told of the
handsome home of the senator, which
is now owned by Mr. Munn. About
liam Windom, sometime United States
senator from Minnesota and secretary
of the treasury under Harrison. Now,
Windom was regarded as a poor man
in his state and in Washington, and
the senatorial salary then was only
$5,000 a year. So when he put up thlfl
magnificent home pictures of it were
made and circulated in Minnesota, and
he was defeated for the senate on this
thing alone.
Farmers In the House.
There are just as many lawyers and
other professional men as ever among
the 3;)1 members of the house of repre
sentatives, but an abnormal number
have a great desire to qualify as farm
ers. Uncle Joe Cannon has proof of
this in the fact that more members
applied this year for places on the
agricultural committee than applied
for any other house committee. Hereto
fore it has not been regarded as an es
pecially desirable committee In fact, it
has been looked upon as a minor com
mittee, assignment to which could not
be viewed as anything of a distinction.
In very many states there has been
an awakening among the farmers to
the extensi'.e and exhaustive work the
department of agriculture is doing and
also to the constantly increasing ap
propriations congress is voting for that
department. CARL SCHOFIELD.
IIJ get ,mmHak rtllef from
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