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And now they say that Kalochou iff
only one word. Well, it isn't anything
to Ik> sue..zed at. an\ how.
Depend on the bargain Instinct work
Ing out In tin' sex. a society leader
ha< marked down New York's 4<>o to
150.
Japan, with its hat one side and Its
ove cocked as natural as life, is doing
;iil ii ran to give Russia a hint thai it's
loaded lor bear.
Whichever of the powers may par
ticularly advance in the East, there is
more than a chance in any case of
< 'hina lonlng ground.
The Stomach may not be a vital or
gan, n« certain ambitions carvers de
clare, Will you must take good care of it
If \ on expect to live long and be happy.
An attache of Itanium's circus writes
from London that it costs $19 a day to
tied an elephant in England. It proh
ably cot»tn more than that i<> sec one in
London, however.
The West and Northwest, says the
Louisville Courier-Journal, are now
IffldlUg every other part of the I'nited
Stales in real prosperity, and there is
no one io grudge them their good for
tune.
The New York customs Inspectors ob
ject to kissing by relatives and lovers
on the piers before the baggage of In
coming passengers is examined, on the
ground that it takes time. Well, Uss
in;: ought to.
A special dispatch from Tennessee
says that a young man who brained his
father with an ax the other day "can
not In- made to take a serious view of
the affair." Oh, yes, lie can: Durrani
bad thaj same trouble for two years.
The recent marriage of a titled Kn
giidhwoman lo an Indian prince should
prove a notice to American heiresses
that there are new worlds for them to
conquer or. perhaps it would Im> more
correct to say. old world titles for them
to win.
Borland -111,1 Hk' United States once
differed gravely as to the "rlghi of
search." The gift of a vessel by an
T'.mjlisatuan for use In Mr. Peary's ex
pedition shows that perfect harmony
now exists respecting the right, if the
object of search is tile north pole.
It is humiliating to the national pride
to learn that for every United States
ship that passed through the sue/, Cn
nal during the flr»i six months of is(.>7
there were eighteen Japanese and two
Chinese ships. The numbers were:
Japan eighteen, China two, and the
I'tilted States one.
The fact that a Swiss surgeon has
successfully remove*, the stomach of
one of his patients should not unduly
encourage others to try this experi
ment. If some scheme could be devised
to lay aside the stomach for a few days
»t a time, however, no one wotifd se
riously object to n.
Over I.GOO policemen In Chicago, in
reply to civil service questions, swore
that they never touched liquor. One in
nocent blueeoat declared, as to his
health, that he hud once had the
measles, but didn't know how many of
them there were. Seeing that "the good
die young," It is a marvel how these
innocent fellows manage to keep so
well preserved.
There is nothing more disagreeable
In a young person than an attempt to
"put on nil's," to order other people
about, to speak with a half-hidden Im
pudence to older people— to show no
deference, no respect. Such behavior
springs either from selfishness or van
ity, and It would Ik? ridiculous if it were
not sail to see a young person behaving
.11 so foolish a manner.
What tt means to a man to come home
••■I night to a cheerful wife no one but
he who has had to tight in the hard
battle of life knows. If he is prosper
ous, it is an added joy; but it is in mis
fortune that it shines like a star in the
darkness. A complaining wife can kill
toe last hit of hope and courage in a
Horely troubled heart, while a cheerful
one gives new courage to begin the
tight over again.
A few persons have done a profitable
business in tree planting in this coun
try, but this occupation will probably
not be followed by individuals, as the
lime required for trees to mature is to
long. Governments do not die like in
dividuals, and for this reason certain
economic Industries are more suitable
for governments to control than for in
dividuals to undertake. Tree planting
is one of the businesses which we be
lieve the government can prosecute
more successfully than can any private
Individual or corporation.
Ah! if more Americans could learn
bow to fool to fool wisely—that is, hi
Ini-ions-ly. Then fewer of thorn would
need to ;rpt drunk and smash plate
ulass windows, A lively caper in the
home is an electric wire that carries off
n<) end of care, depression or ill temper.
For, depend upon it, every nature will
have its fling, and must have it. Tho
only question is of what kind of a
Ding. There is the fling into bitterness
of speech, into despondency, into sui
cide, and there is the fling into merri
ment and emancipation from the strait
jacket of .Mrs. Gmndy and all her
works.
The war reminiscences of the late
Charles A. Dana establish a fact that
every person to whom profanity is an
offence will be glad to hoar. Mr. Dana
saw much of General Grani during the
most perplexing period of the civil war,
and he now asserts that ln> never heard
the great Union leader utter a profane j
word. Mr, Dana himself was for many
years a tireless worker in a tiold in
which profanity is common. Every
man who enjoyed the privilege of
working near him will testify that in
the midst of the exacting requirements
of his duties Mr. Dana was guiltless of ;
tlie sin and vulgarity of profanity.
As a general observation It may be
said a gentleman lounges and a loafer ,
loafs, a shade of distinction, however,
not always observable, us there is usu
ally a noticeable tendency on the part
of i he lounger to become a more loafer.
Hence the need of discrimination on
the part of those who engage in either
of these pleasing Imt unprofitable avo
cations, especially In the case of those,
whose characteristics are In process of
format ion. The rector of the Universi
ty of Vienna, at least, seems to be duly |
impressed with the Importance of regu
lating even lounging, as shown in tlie
following edict recently published for
the benefit Of the students in the Aus- j
trian capital: "For the university year j
of IK!>7-N the bum in el, or lounging, will |
be sanctioned under the following con- I
ditions: It must be practiced on Sat '
urdays only and between the hours 01
11 and 12 a. in., in the Arcadenhof. For
changing the hour or prolonging the
period of the aforesaid lounging a spe- |
cial permission must be obtained from I
the rector. Students not attached to (
the university are not allowed to par
ticipate in it. This permission is grant- |
i'd on the understanding that all cor- j
[»oratiou«* of students taking part in the j
same shall avoid any action tending to i
create a disturbance or cause annoy- |
once in public places." To suppose that \
the lounger, whether student or other
wise, would engage hi actions tending
to disturbance or annoyance in public
places would be to do violence to the ;
honored traditions of lounging.
The students, however, may be sup
posed to be only amateurs in this ele- i
gant art and the rector of the Univer
sity of Vienna is wise, therefore, in
guarding against the first approaches j
toward loafing. But to lounge by rule I
and on one specified hour of the week— j
that must be a peculiarly Austrian no
tion.
A writer in I lie Arena makes the ven
erable Lafayette say in 1825, from the
balcoiiy of an old house, still standing
at the corner of ['ark and Beacon
streets, in Boston, "Where are your
poor? Where are your poor".' In this
assembly I see them not. Why have
they not come also.-" Then some one
in the crowd replied, "We are all here,
rich and poor together." Hut with true
French gallantry the venerable French
man responded: "No; the poor are not
here. They are not anywhere in Amer
ica. They are in Europe." t'pon the
l>asis of this little scene the writer re
marks: "And that makes the difference
between an assembly of free men in
\S'S> and an assembly of Inchoate pan
pets in 1N!»7." In a unlive tribe of bar
barians ilieic are no poor and no rich.
In the tribal s|;i)ire of civilization mem
bers of the tribe all share alike hence
there is no poverty. Hut it does not
quite follow thai this is the most desir
able condition of existence. There are
very few men living who can remember
how all FtVerage crowd on I he streets of
Bos-ton looked in IVJ.'i. Thai they look
ed better U'\\. better dressed, or carried
more change in their pockets, few be
lieve. Thai there was more equality
is due partly to the more elementary
character of trade and Industry. It is
always so. from the original tribe up
to the most complex civilisation. Hut
it is these complex conditions that call
out the displays of philanthropy that
we see on Thanksgiving day and in the
holiday >cason. In saying thai there
were no jumr in Boston in 1828 iif lie
said iti. Lafayette was bound to be
polite, inn we all know better, Ine
quality increaso* as society advances
from the elementary to the complex.
And so dues philanthropy, Hut be
cause of ihis are we prepared to return
to theoriglttal tribal condition. Hard
ly. It is in the effort to remove ine
quality and ameliorate its effects that
Should engage every good citizen, that
tiie whole moral nature of the com
munity is advanced with the Increase
of its material wealth.
Harnuins.
'•Did you bear what Whimpton'a lit
tle boy said when they showed him the
twins?"
"No; what was it V"
"lie said: 'Then?! Mamma's been
Kettiu' bargains ag ;tiu.' "— Collier's
Weekly.
qeorgFwashTnqton"
A Study of His Personality as Soldier, States
man and Citizen.
MOXG great historical characters there is none exerting a
wider or more poti ni Influence upon succeeding generations
than that of George Washington. It is conceded that all
L history furnishes not another character so symmetrical in all
Jils parts as that of the Brsi President of the United States.
As a patriot, a citizen, a soldier and a statesman. Washing
ton stands out in hold relief on the pages of history, the
greatest American thai ever lived. It is this magnificent
equipoise of character attributes that most strikingly im
presses the student of his personality ami achievements. It
may be said of Washington as was said of Louis PhlUipe:
••lie had no youth; he was liorn a man." Washington re
ceived only a common school education. He was ever sen
sitive of his educational limitations, and even after he had
Nerved as coiiunandcr-in-chief of the army, acted as President
for two terms and indelibly set. the impress of his character
ii]. on Tin •, i,.\iti.!:it:(in principles of the gn-atest. of free governments, he appealed
to half a dozen of his colleagues and friends for help in writing and revising his
farewell address. Though in his youth ho \v;is content to earn his living iis a hired
surveyor, when he died. Washington was one of the wealthiest Americans of his
time, his property, exclusive of his wife's and the Mount onion estate, belug
worth over $.">(MM). lie was a successful business man, as well as it great sol
dier and statesman.
In lii» youth, and even during thel revolution, Washington was a good deal of a
i nnd.v. In his personal appearance he was exceptionally clean and neat. He is
described as tall and well proportioned and of commanding presence. His feel were
unusually large. ; Though he wore false teeth and his large-featured lace was
colorless and pitted from smallpox, be was considered handsome. Washington was
fond of a good time with congenial companions. lie was passionately fond of
dancing, and he frequently went to picnics, one of his particular diversions. Hi'
was fond of curds and billiards, usually with small stakes. His diary shows that he
list fully as often as he won at both panics. Washington was also fond of fish
ing and hunting, the theater and the circus. Music, too, charmed him. In read
ing Washington favored works on agriculture and military science, though there
were historical books, besides poems and novels by standard authors in his
library, After more than a dozen love affairs, Washington, in l".">}), when he was
'11 years old, married the wealthy widow of Daniel Parkc Custis. Martha Wash
iugton is reported to have been comely, obstinate and a poor speller, yet well bred
and generally kind to relations and friends. Washington, though, always seemed
satisfied with her.
Washington's conduct :is President showed the natural results of bin character
istics and training as a citizen and a soldier. Guided by no other impulse hut that
of duty, liotiud by no other lies save those of honor and the bent interests of the
w hole people, his principles anil work as ihe tirst President of the new republic
ought ever to serve as the motto and model of every public official, as they have
always been and must ever !»• the true basis of good government and lasting po
litical reform. Prudence, conciliation aud Qrtuness proved to be the characteristics
of his conduct during the two administrations, whether in dealing with domestic
troubles, or the I'nited States' relation* with England and France, or the jeal
ousies and divergent opinions of the members of his own cabinet. Other features
rf his statesmanship were his progressive views and efforts in behalf of the aboli
tion of slavery, and the founding of a national university. Washington's whole
career is animate with the heart throbs of American history: his every public act
resplendent with the coloring of Amerkvn sentiment. Beneath the apparent aus
terity of his manner there moved a current of patriotism as broad as his country,
and as deep as humanity,
WASHINGTON'S BURIAL.
M.i-onii- Ceremony to Commemorate
the Hundredth Anniversary.
A irrtmil Masonic memorial service is
projected to commemorate the death and
luiiiul of George Washington on the oc
casion uf the centennial, December, iv.'!).
The celi'liiation will lie under the immedi
ate auspices of the Grand Lodge of the
District of Columbia, bui will be partlci-
WAMIINOTO.N IN Masonic KKOA.MA.
pa ted in by all the Grand Lodge* of the
United States, directly by those within a
radius of. miles to permit of personal at
tendance and by representation from afar.
This celebration will take place at Monai
V'prnon Mini will revive ;is closely ;is pos
sililc the burial eeremouy.
The movement for ;i proper commemo
ration of tiie one hundredth anniversary
of the burin) of Washington had its in
ception about two yean aj,ro in the Grand
Lodge of Colorado, Since then one after
another of the Grand Lodges of the T'nit
ed States liave appointed committees to
take measure* for a representation of
their Masonic jurisdiction*. This national
moveineut, initiated by .Masons, lias ex
tended In all patriotic and civic societies,
so that in every city, town, village and
hamlet a memorial service will he held,
on Dec, IS. 181)0. There are cogent rea
sons why this movement should appeal
with peculiar force to Masons every
where, lor a review of the records of
Washington's, death and burial is beauti
fully suggestive of the high ideal of fra
ternal love and charity ever cherished by
Ihe Father of 11 is ('oiiutry,
During his last illness "the General." bi
his friends and neighbors (.filled him. was
attended by three physicians. The first
was his old friend ami companion-in-arms,
Dr. .lames Craik. mirgpon general of the
Continental Army, and iv private life a
member of the Mnaoiile fraternity, The
other physieinin from thai neiKliborhood
was Dr. lOlisha Dullen Dick, then Master
of Alexandria [Judge?! lit. Brown of Port
Tobacco was also called into consultation,
At the moment of Washington's death.
Dr. Craik stopped the pendulum and
bauds of the clock that stood on the man
tel of the room and which remains to-day
in the same condition as it was ninety
nine yean ago. The clock hns become the
possession of Alexandria-Washington
Lodge, No. 22, of Alexandria, Va., of
which lodg,v Washington was first Master.
In his dying hours the General communi
cated to his private secretary, Mr. Lear,
his desire not to be buried until after
three days had elapsed. His wishes wore
respected.
At Washington's death the Deacons
of the lodge were directed to have the
orders cleaned and prepared and to fur
nish spermaceti candles for them. T»
Alexandria-Washington Lodge was given
the post of honor in the Masonic detach*
ment of the funeral procession. Mason*
Of the District of Columbia were also in
line. Of the throe lesser lights that Were
liorne into Washington's tomb two were
held by members of Alexandria- Washing*
ton Lodge of Alexandria and one by
Brother Alexander McCormick of George
town and Washington city. Two of these
candles are preserved under lock and key
by Alexandria-Washington Lodge, and the
third is in charge of Secretary Singleton
of the Grand Lodge of the District of Co.
lurabia. This third light was carried
burning, at the laying of the corner stone
of the Washington monument in Wash
ington city, at the dedication of the game,
and it will be lighted for the fourth and
last Mine Hi tlie centennial celebration of
Washington's burial.
As ii Mhhoii Washington had presided
at the laving (if the corner stone of the
capitol in Washington, officiating, on Sept.
IS, I7<t ::, as President of the United .Statin
ami Masonic Cast Master. On that occa
sion he wore liis Master's sash and the
apron presented to him by Lafayette mid
which .had been wrought with gold nrnl
silver tissue and beautifully adorned with
Masonic emblems by the Marquise de La
fayette.
A RELIC OF WASHINGTON.
The Cabin Which Sheltered Kirn While
on .1 Surveying Tour.
While hundreds of pilgrims daily crowd
the shrine of Mount Vernon and other
hundreds break pieces of marble from the
monument over his mother's grave, one of
the most interesting relics of Washington
remains unknown and is rapidly falliog
into decay. This is a small cabin used
by Washington when as a young man be
was engaged in surveying the lands of up
per Virginia.
Near Bwryville, Clarke Comity, Vn.,
<!fii. [)niiß'l Morgan, a revolutionary sol
dier, imilt n handsome home, which be
called Soldier's Rest. About 200 yard*
from thii unnor is located the cabin,
which is regarded with almost religiotu
veneratlou by the people of the neighbor
hood, and which is slowly beinj; eaten
iiwny by the tooth of time, The house
is rj feet square aud there are but two
rooms, one on the ground floor mid one
used as v garret. Beneath the building
a Hinall stream Hows, or rather it did at
the beginning of the present century- En
trance to the loft was obtained by a lad
der, up which Washington was accustom-
WASHINGTON'S SIRVKYINO < AMI.
cd to climb, as he kept all of his survey
ing instruments in the tipper room. Thin
apartment is lathed and plastered, one
window lights it up, and a rough door
gives act-ess to the visitor.
Lord Fairfax, who was a wealthy Eng
lish nobleman, obtained from his (roveru
ment largo concessions of lands in the up
per part of Virginia in the early days at
the last century. Desiring to have hi*
land* accurately surveyed he called into
his service George Washington, then
scarcely more than a boy. He did the
work so well that he won the friendship
of Lord Fairfax for life. It was in 1748
that the old cabin sheltered him.
Alt. Vernon.
Upon the broad Potomac's shore,
Below the city of his name.
His ashes rest, who evermore
Will live the favorite of fame.
Hi« stood the greatest of Hip groat.
When giants battled, It was he
Who with his sword carved out a State
Ami gave it people liberty.
lie seems to us almost divine.
The calm, the brave, the good, the just.
Tills spot becomes a nation's shrine.
Because it holds ids sacred dust.
There Is no bound unto his tame,
But every land beneath the sun
Lends to tile general acclaim,
Which greets tin- name of Washington.
.1. A. BDOBRTOM.
It Is Different Now.
Father— Kemember, my son. Qeorij
Washington became the greatest au"
nidst belored man our country ever pi"°
duced; and yei he never told a lie.
Bon—Yea, father; but he didn'l o*re*
iniuli competition as us boyi have. —Pt><*
February Twenty-second. .
As comes thy birthday, conquering shade.
No humorlHt omits
The historic little hatchet's alii
To sharpen up his wits,
Tuck. _
Washington's First Birthday.
'It's nil twolvp-pound buy, M"*"1
Wnsliiiiiltou:"
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