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eUNOAY.

Don't worry and bother juf now, implore;
9tIspnltrouiled enough, az You PLAINLY con see;
Ihn'oA ON Witt toher Iadore-f -
No. thanks 1 can't stop to indulge In my tea.
vyhntE TEA TO n fovrrf What Just upon fve
Good gracious I haven't a minute TO lose; a.
I md must really be looking i've" ~
This hurry and hustle beg you'll excuse
The times getting on and IN quite In a Tx
I've promised to see my ensisver at six.
oh. give me my gloves and my Sunday crayat;
What collars! they've only been rnsed through
al. a d the Z" suds." MN
Oh. where's my malacca? and where il my hat?
And where upon earth IL my best set OF studs?
Oh what will she think II cause her 10 wait
1.-THE pet, with her ringets 80 daintily curled y
NV love for the angel will never abate; 01
I wouldn't be after my time for the world.
By love, must hurry and worry " like bricks,'
III wish to put in an appearance at six.
Confound II now there goes button, OF course
It's hard for a civilized being to bear;
I'd stranale that lauDdross with little remorse
NV shirt fronts enough to make any one swear.
How cruel my best patent-leathers' too tight.
That snob Is a stupid, ridiculous ass.
I'm certain she'll think me hideous fright;
I haven't the courage to look In the glass.
Oh, Fortune, you're playing me cowardly tricks;
You k,loiU that I've got An appointment at six
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INDEPENDENCE DAY.

The Men Who signed the Declaration
A Brief Biography of Each and Every
One of Them-The Patriots Who Ran tn o
Risk of Being Hung.
JOHN HANCOCK.
John Hancock, who was the President Of the
Congress, was one OF the most distinguished
personages of the war of independence. He
was born near the village of Quincy, in Massa-
wililo John was an infant, and left him IT, the
caro- of u paternal uncle. This relative was a
merchant in Boston, who had amassed large
fortune, and after having given John a collie
giate education at Harvard College, he took
him into his countlng-room as clerk. His
abilities proved such that in 1760 he sent him
on business mission to England, where he
was present az the funeral rites Of
Georse H., and the coronation ceremonies of
George Ill. Soon after his return to America
his uncle died, and left him, at the age of
twenty-six, in possession of princely fortune
-one Of the largest in the province of Massa-
chusetts
He soon relinquished his commercial pur-
suits and became an active politician, always
taking sides with those whose sentiments were
liberal and democratic. In 1866 he was chosen
q representative for Boston in the General
Provincial Assembly. He was chosen a dele
gate to the Continental Congress in IVA and
was reelected to the same station in 1875.
When Peyton Randolph left the presidential
chair OF that BODY, John Hancock was elected
to tho station. In that Office he labored ardu-
ously, and klled that chair on the ever memoir
able Fourth of July 1776. As President he
first signed the Declaration of Independence,
and his bold signature has always excited the
admiration of the beholder.
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Furnishing the saionicn Assassins-sfx Me

Furnishing the safonica Assa ssins-Sfx Men
Isas,ff ft-rs0cs Hanged. fsf code
s.nA correspondent of the London Times
gives the following account of the exc
cution of some of the men who took part
in the assassination of the French and
German Consuls at Salonica {:
"The Sultan ordered the offenders to
be punished within eight days, and yes
terday QOth), early in the afternoon, the
troops were observed to be assembling
in large clear space on the quay, close
to the waters edge, and nearly opposite
the main street of the town, which ter
inmates, as it were, at the landing place,
and in a little while individuals were
seen to be putting up eight erections,
which soon assumed the form OF glib
bets. After the arrangements were COM
plete, boat from the Turkish man-of-
war came on shore, bearing prisoners
who had been condemned by the court q
few hours before. These unfortunate
wretches were allowed to say short
prayer each, after being marched to
their respective gibbets in full view OF
the ships officers. When that prayer
was oyer each had to stand on chair
which was borrowed from the adjacent
cafe for the occasion, and as soon as the
rope was adjusted the chair was kicked
away from them, letting them drop only
| that height. AS they cannot get Turks
to take the part of executioners, they
have to catch Gypsies and Albanians
from the neighborhood two or three
days beforehand, and make them do it
with the option of losing their own lives
in case of refusal. Yesterday the Mo
hammedan priest who was present told
each prisoner he was dying a martyr to
his religion, and one of them Ga negro)
would not allow himself to be polluted
by the touch of an Albanian, but got on
the chair, adjusted the rope, and kicked
The chair away himself. This ends this
part of the business. The court martial
is over, and six culprits have suffered
| for the murder but it is a great mistake
to suppose that much impression will be
made upon the Turks by hanging few
wretches who belong to the very lowest
class of society, which class produces the
majority of murderers, thieves, and
other criminals in ordinary times, mem
bers of which are constantly undergoing
| the same punishment as was inflicted
yesterday, which, by the way, hardly
attracted any one beyond the usual spec
tators on such occasions. OF course, it
| was well known that the men who suf-
fered yesterday were only tools of others
in higher position. The people only
smiled when they saw who were the vic
Tins, and it was remarked in Turkish
and overheard, that Turkey would be the
gamer if hundred such as these were
sent out of the world. No. In order to
produce an impression they must search
out the instigators and get hold of few
of the gentlemen who are called Bey or
Effendi. BY executing one or two OF
them in the midst of the town, instead
of at the common place for hanging
criminals, they may instill little terror
into the souls of these fanatics, who, we
may now be sure, will only await an
other opportunity for carrying out what
ever designs they harbor."
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Virginia.
RICHARD HENRY LEI

RICHARD HENRY LEE.
Richard Henry Lee was born i'm the county OF
Westmoreland, Va, on tho Goth day of Janu-
ary 1872, within month of time and within
a few miles space Of George Washington. He
was educated in England. but his mind WAS
early imbued with republican sentiments gath
cred from the annals Of ancient history His
history in connection with the Revolution IL
too familiar to need repetition. He was one of
the most sterling Of patriots, and his name will
live AZ such 80 long as history exists. On the
7th of june 1776, no presented i'm Congress the
following resolution:
% Resolved, That these United Colonies are.
and OF right oughtto be- free and independent
States that they are absolved from ali ale
glance TO the British crown and that all po-
litical connection between them and the state
Of Great Britain u, and ought to be, totally
Dissolved"
The consideration Of the resolution was made
the special order of the day for the first Mon
day in July, and committee, OF which Thomas
Jefferson was chairman, was appointed to draw
up Declaration of Independence. This docu-
ment was presented TO Congress ON the LIST
day of July, and, after several amendments
made in committee Of the WHOLE II was adopted
on the 4th by the unanimous votes Of the thir-
teen United COLONIES. a -e
eos THOMAS JEFTEBsON.
American history represents few names TO
its students more attractive and distinguished
than that Of Thomas Jefferson, and rarely has
a single individual, I'm civil station, acquired
such as ascendency over the feelings and &C
tions OF people as was possessed by the sub
ject OF this brief memoir. It would be out OF
place TO attempt 10 outline his history In this
brief space, for nothing could be. said that
would not be familiar to every schooiboy.
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JOSEPH HFWFS
South Caroline.
EDWARD RUTLFDnE.

W
Edward Rutledge was of Irish descent. His
father, DR.. John kutledge, emigrated from
Ireland to America in 1855, and settled at
Charleston, South Carolina. When but twenty
five he was elected to the first Congress, and
was present at the opening, September 5, 1774.
Partly on account of i'll health, and partly be-
cause of the disturbed condition of his State,
he withdrew from Congress in l777 but was
returned again IN l779. In the interval he was
actively engaged at home in measures for the
defense Of the State and to repeal invasion.
THOMAS HAYWARD, JR.
Thomas Hayward was born in st. Luke's
parish, South Carolina in the year TAG.
In ITS Mr. Hayward was chosen delegate
to the General Congress. Heremained in Con-
gress until 1778, when he accepted the appoint
ment of Judge Of the Criminal and Civil Courts
Of South Carolina.
ARTHUR MIDDLETON.
This gentleman held an important position in
his State. where h = infsence was considerable
in shaping the public sentiment of the people.
In the winter of 776 Mr.. Middleton was elected
by the Provincial Legislature delegate to the
General Congress at Philadelphia.
Mr.. Middleton continued a member of Con-
gress until the close of 1777. ween he returned
to South Carolina. In l778 the Assembly
adopted State Constitution, and Arthur Mid
dleton was elected first Governor under it.
Doubling the legality OF the proceedings of the
Assembly in framing the Constitution, he
declined the acceptance OF the appointment.
rF THOMAS LYNOH JR.,
Captain in the 1st South Carolina Regiment,
was born August 5, 1749, at Prince Georges
Parish, 8. @. He went to Congress in 1776
and signed the Declaration of Independence
In 1779 he was loet at sea, being twenty eight
years OF age.
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He wA 6iocted d6logate TO repro80nt VIZ
GINA in the Continental Congress of IT'S, and
for several years he was one OF the most
efficient members OF, that body. He soon pe-
came distinguished among the men OF talent
there, although comparatively young and
when, In the succeeding year, committee was
appointed to draft Declaration OF Independ-
ence, he was chosen one OF the members
Although the youngest member OF the commit
tee, he was appointed the chairman, and was
requested by the others to draw up the instru-
ment, which he did, and his draft was adopted
ON the 4th Of July, 1776. Thisinstrument forms
an everlasting monument to his memory, and
gives, by far wider range to the fame OF his
talents and patriotism than eloquent panegyrc
or sculptured eptaph.
GEORGE wYTHE
a Chancellor of Virginia and friend of his
country, died juno 8, 1S06, aged eighty. He
was born in the county of Elizabeth, in
1725, and was sent to Congress in IT'S, where
he signed tho Declaration of Independence.
After short illness he died. 1t was supposed
that he was poisoned.
BENJAMIN HARRISON,
Governor Of Virginia, died April, 1871. In
IVA he became member OF Congress- and
was one Of the signers Of the Declaration Of
Inder Evidence. In l777 he resigned his seat.
He was afterward member Of the convention
for adopting the Constitution Of the United
States. r.
THOMAS NELSON, JR.,
Governor of Virginia. died Jan. 4, 1889, aged
fifty. He was born Mt York, and at the age of
fourteen was cent 10 England to be educated.
He returned in 1851, and was sent to Congress
in 1775 In the next year he signed the Declare
ton off Independence. He was appointed
BrigadiaP General, and was at the capture of
Yorktown. Eltf
FRANCIS LIGHTFooT LEE.
a statesman OF Virginia was born Oct. IL,
1874. In 1775 he was elected member of Con-
gress, in which body he continued till the
spring 1873. He was one Of the signers of the
Declaration of Independence but seldom took
part in the public discussions.
CARTER BRAXTON,
a member of Congress in 1776, and signer of
the Declaration Of Independence, died Oct 10,
1897, aged sixty-one.
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Literary Study.

In speaking of the study of literature,
the Westminster Review remarks that
to read few great authors, and from
them to work outward to their Surround
ings and see the relations in which they
stood to the time, is far better than the
reverse principal of first flooding the
mind with names of writers and their
works, each tickettI with slap-dash
judgment.
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There's Farming for You!

What do you think of an unbroken
furrow six miles longa That's what you
can see any day by going to Elm river,
where Messrs. Dalrymple and Grandin
are breaking prairie. The teams start
in the morning and make one round
across the entire township and back
Twelve mleS before dinner, and the
same in the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
miles travel for each team every day.
All for wheat next year. Fargo (CaD
Times, 7li '"
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A CLERGYMAN was "turned down" at
q fashionable spelhng-bee for spelling
drunkenness with one en-" Shortly
afterward he returned to his parish, and
found himself very coldly received by
his parishioners. He sent for the parish
clerk and asked him what was the cause.
"Well, SIR" replied the man, "a report
has come down here that you was turned
out of great lady's house in London for
drunkenness.
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SIdarFALL.
n TrTsT%@HIsw0sTs.

q I 80 bfw v. xrrswonru. RI
Alone I stand
On either hand
fast In gstheriug gloom stratch sea and land;
Beneath my feet,
~ With ceaseless beat,
The waters rncrnur low and sweet.
Hurfr SLOW falls the night 81 pa
The tender light
OF tars grows brighter and more bright
The lingering ray
OF dying day
Sinks deeper down and fades away.
Nov fast, now slow,
The south winds blow,
And softly whisper, breathing low;
Win gentle grace
They kiss my face,
Or fold m IN their cool embrace.
whore one pale star,
Ger waters far
Droops down 10 touch the harbor bar
faint light CLEANS,
A light that seems
To grow aud grow till nature teens
With mellow haze
And 20 my gaze
Comes proudly rising. with it's rays
No longer dim,
The moon its rim
In spendOr gilds the billowy brin.
watch it gain
The heavenly plain;
Behind il trails a starry train,-
While low and sweet
The wavelets beat
Their murDtring music at my feet.
Fair night of June
Yoa silver moon
CLEANS pale and still. The tender tune,
Faint-foating, plays
In mo0n-lit lays,
melody Of other days.
IT'S sacred ground:
peace profound
Comes Ger my soul. hear no sound,
Save at my feet
The ceaseless boat
OF waters murmuring low and sweet.
--ScgibaeT for Jt4y.
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New Jersey.
n1cuAnn srocrrnu


The subject of this memoir was born upon
the Stockton manor. on the LIST of October,
1870.
The Provincial Congress Of New jersey
elected him delegate to the General Congress
in 1776 and he took his seat in time to take
part III the debate upon the proposition for in
dependence. At first he seemed doubtful of
the expediency of an immediate declaration of in
dependence, but after hearing the sentiments of
nearly all, and the conclusive arguments of
John Adams, he voted in favor of the measure
and cheerfully signed the Declaration.
JOHN wITHERsPooN.
JOHN Witherspoon was born in the parish of
Yester, near Edinburgh Scotland, on the 9Th Of
February, 1922. He Was lineal descendant of
the great reformer, John Knox. He graduated
at Edinburgh. lie went through a regular
theological course of study, and at the age Of
twenty-five years he graduated licensed
preacher. He took a conspicuous part in both
military and financial matters and his col
leagues We're astonished at the versatility Of
his knowledge.
FRANCIS HoPKINsoN.
This old revolutionary star, though ardent in
his patriotism, and keenly alive to the stirring
events Of that time was not known AZ power
ful debater, yet SILL he had an immense amount
OF true genius. He was born in Philadelphia
ia 1887, and at the age OF fourteen was left
to battle with the world for himself He was
in the fifty-third year of his age when he died,
a by no means small term of life for a man who
had experienced the terrors of our war for lib
erty. 40 q
JOHN HART.
This patriot Of the Revolution died in $780,
He was the son Of Edward Hart, of Hopewel
Nj. He was amember of the Congress of IVA
and in 1776 signed the Declaration OF indie
pendence.
ABRAHAM CLARK.
The subject Of this sketch was born February
5, 1926, at Elizabethtown, n. j.. and was
bred farmer, but gave his chief attention to
surveying conveyancing. and the imparting of
gratuitous legal advice to his neghbors. Being
appointed member of Congress. he voted for
the Declaration OF Independence, and affixed
his name TO that instrument. He died in con-
sequence of a stroke Of the sun, in September
1874, aged sixty-seyen, and was buried at Rah-
way. tno ni lAl -r- CSC
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Delaware.
GEORGE READ.


Another OF our true liberty men was born in
Cecil county, in the province of Maryland, in
the year 1874, and was the eldest of six broth
ers. His useful life was suddenly closed in the
autumn OF 1898, by sudden illness, which
ended in his death at the oge Of sixty-four
years.
CESAR RODN Y.
This active and very popular man was born
at Dover, Dell, in the year 1870. Mr.. Rodney
was member of the Provincial Assembly in
1862 and was chosen its Speaker. He con-
tinued member and the Speaker Of that body
until IVA and rs Chairman of the Correspond
ing Committee he was arduous in plying his
pen in the interchange Of political sentiments
with his compatriots in other colonies. He
died early in the year of 1888, when in the
fifty-third year OF his age.
THOMAS MKEAN.
This talented gentleman and firm defender
OF our countrys rights was born in New Lon
don Chester county, Pa, in 1874. He died at
ripe old age, after long and useful life both
to himself and his country.
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Pennsylvania.

q Robert Morris, the distinguishod financier OF
the Revolution was born In Lancashire, Eng
land, in January, 1733
Mr.. Morris was elected 10 Congress on the
18th of July, 1776, fourteen days after the
Declaration of Independence was adopted, and
being in favor of the measure he affixed his
signature thereto on the I'd OF August follow
tpg
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WILLIAM ELLERY'
Connecticut.

ROGER SHERMAN.
| Ono OF the most remarkable men n the
Revolution was Roger sherman. He was born
| i'm Newton, Mass, on the 10th OF April it'll.
| He was elected delegate from Connecticut 70
| the Continental Congress, in IVA, and was
present at tho opening on the 9th OF Septem-
| ber He was one OF the most active members
of that body and was appointed one of the
committee to prepare draft OF a Declaration
of Independence, document to which he af-
fixed his signature with hearty, good will after
it was adopted by Congress-. For two years
after the organization of the Government ua-
der the Constitution he was member of the
United States House of Representatives. He
was then promoted to the Senate which office
he filled at the time OF his death, which took
place on the 23d Of July, 1893, in the seventy
third year Of his age.
SAMUEL HUNTINGTON.
Samuel Huntington was born in Windham.
Conn. He was appointed Associate Judge OF
the Superior Court in IVA, and in 1775 he was
appointed one of the delegates from Connec-
ticut in the General Congress. The following
year he had the glorious privilege of voting
for and signing the Declaration of mdepend-
ence. He was q member of Congress nearly
five successive years, and was esteemed as one
of the most active men there. His integrity
and patriotism were stern and unbending, and
80 conspicuous became his sound Judgment
and untiring industry, that in 1873 he was APP
pointed President Of Congress, then the high
est Office in the nation.
WILLIAM WILLIAMS.
This patriot was born Mt Lebanon, Conn.,, in
1921. At tho age of twenty-five he was chosen
a member of the Connecticut Assembly, and
for forty-ive years he held seat there. He
WIS always present at its sessions, except when
attending to his duties in the General Con-
gress to which body he was elected delegate
in IT'S. He was an ardent supporter of the
proposition for independence, and cheerfully
signed the Declaration when it was adopted
OLIVER woLCO1T.
The subject of the sketch was born at Wind
sor, Ct, in 1726. Toward the close Of 1775,
Mr.. Wolcott was elected delegate TO the
second General Congress, and took his seat in
January, 1776. He took a prominent part in
the debates respecting the independence of the
colonies, and voted for and signed the Declare
ton.
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North Carolina.
WILLIAM HOOPER.

WILLIAM HOOPER,
a signer of the Declaration OF Independence,
was sent to Congress in IVA. His private
affairs induced him to resign his place in
February 1777. He died October, 1890, aged
forty-eight.
JOSEPH HEwES,
aQuaker was born in $780, in New Jersey, but
settled in North Carolina. In 1774 he was
sent to Congress, and remained there, with the
exception Of year, till his death at Philadel-
phia, November 10, 1879, aged forty-nine. He
was one of the signers Of the Declaration Of
Independence.
JOHN PENN,
lawyer, was born in Virginia, May II, 1741,
and died in September, 1888, aged forty-seven.
In 1774 he removed to North Carolina. Being
a member Of Congress from 1775 to 1873, he
signed the Declaration OF Independence.
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New Hampshire.
JOSIAH BARTLETT.


Josiah WAS born in Amesbury. in Massachu-
setts in November, 1923. In 1776 he was APP
pointed a member OF the Committee Of Safety
OF his State he was soon elected a member
OF the Continental Congress. In August
l775, he was chosen delegate to tho Cont
mental Congress, and was again reelected in
177G. He warmly supported the proposition
for Independence, and when on the % Of Au-
gust, l776 the members of Congress signed
tho Declaration, DIR. Bartlett was the first who
affixed his signature New Hampshire being
tho first State called.
WILLIAM wHIPPLE.
William Whipple was born at Kittery, in New
Hampshire Chat portion which is now the State
OF Maine), IN the year 1880. In January, 1776
he was chosen delegate to the Continental
Congress, and WAS among those who, on the
Fourth Of July of that year, voted for the
Declaration OF Independence. He remained in
Congress until 1777.
MATTHEW THORNTON.
Matthew Thornton was born in Ireland in
17l4, and was brought to tlLs country by his
father when he was between two aud three
years Of age. Matthew studied medicine and
settled at Londonderry, N. H.. and in 1745 was
appointed surgeons of the New Hampshire
troops. and accompanied them in the expedition
against Louisburg. In September, 1776, he
was appointed a delegate TO tie Continental
Congress for one year, and was permitted to
sign his name 10 the Declaration OF Independ-
ehee when be took his seat in November