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The Blade and The Guard.
1,fnnmlllan,s Magazine.l


In fourteenth century manuscript In
the British Museum, engraved In Ilewitt's
[" Ancient ArmOr and Weapons" mount
ed knight is delivering thrust in quartz,
(as we now saw which completely plerces
his adyersary;s shield. In the sixteenth
century the blade is made narrower and
lighter. and tho sword hand is for the first
time adequately guarded. FIRST the plain
cross-bar puts on various curved forms in
tended 10 arrest or entangle an cnemy's
blade with greater effect. Then rings pro-
ject on either side OF the root OF the blade,
and are worked rs time goes on, into
more or less complex system OF
convolutions according 20 the costi-
ness OF the weapon and the skill and
fancy OF the maker. These curved guards
are known as pas diane, while the cross
pieces in the plane OF the blade, now sen-
der and elongated, and often curving to-
ward the point, are called quiIl0nS. Next
the guard throws mp one or more branches,
covering or encircling the exposed outer
part OF the hand. These branches form
Shell or basket pattern; their ends are
soldly joined TO the pOmmel (aftef az in
teryal OF hesitating OSCILLATION, well eXem-
pIiiied in q sword now in the museum OF
the United Service Institution which was
borne by Cromwell at Drogheda), and
nothing but process OF selection
and simpliGcation is now needed to pro-
duce all the modern patterns OF sword
hilts. 1t was ut Venice that the bas-
ket-hilt came first into regular use in
the swords named SchidUOne. from being
worn by the Doge's body. guard (SchidUOni,
SlavS-i. e., DalmatianS). In these it is Of
a 1attened elliptical shape. The Scots, re-
nowncd before the middle OF the sixteenth
century for their careful choice OF weapons,
took up the model, and in the course OF
another generation or two developed it
into the well-known bGSket-guard still
used by our Highland regiments, the
most complete protection for the swords
mans hand ever devised without undue
loss Of freedom. Meanwhile the pas dane
soldifes into a followed disc or even 4
deep bel-shaped cup, the characteristic fea-
ture Of the guard Of the Spanish napier and
the modern duelling sword. One cannot
help speaking OF the works OF mems hands
when one traces them in historical order
through their several forms, rs il they were
organic and grew like flowers, or like va
riations OF natural species; and in truth
il is not an idle cOnceit. for the develop
ment OF design and workmanship answers
to a real organic development in the men
from whose brain and hand the work pro-
ceeds; every generation takes up from lis
fathers, il 1t is worthy Of them, a new
starting-point OF imagination and aptitude,
and the strange conservatism OF the imita-
tive faculty is sure warrant OF continue
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TESTIMONIALS.

Your school is noted for Its good discipline ana
its thorough educational tralning.-JAMEs y.
HARRISON, Chairman Of Faculty, University Vir-
giDIa.
do not hesitate to recommend the Kenmore
High School as, in every respect, deserving the
confidence and patronage Of the public.-WIL-
LIAM e. PETERS, Professor Latin, University
Virginia.
Kenmore Academy IS regarded as amongst the
host of the virginia schools OF high grade
GEonGy FREDERICK HOLMES, Professor His
tor,al Literature and Rhetoric, University Vir-
gnla.
7 regard the Kenmore School as standing de-
seryedly I'm she first rank of high schools In the
several particulars Of thorough teaching, judi
cious management, healthfulness, and accessi-
billty.-F. II. SMITH, Professor Natural Philoso-
ply, University Virginia.
feel certain that the course or teaching At Ken
more is unusually solid and effective.-THoHAs *.
PRICE, Professor Greek.
Ny knowledge Of Mr.. II. A. Strode's abilities ana
attainments, his great success teacher, and the
high standing which his pupils have obtained upon
entering the University, justify me I'm recommend
Ing his High School most earnestly and cordially.
scHELE DE WERE, Professor Modern Languages,
University Virginia.
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TO CLEANSE THE BLOOD

of Scrofulous, Inherited, and Contagious Humors'
and thus remove the most prolific cause OF human
suffering; to clear the Skin OF Dishguring biotehes,
Itching Tortures, Humililting Erupuons, aud
Loathsome Sores caused by Inherited Scrofula; to
Purify and Beautify the skin, and Restore the
Hair so that no trace of disease remain. CUTl-
CURA REsOLyENT,t the new Blood-Puriher, and
CUTiCURA and CUTICURA SOAP, the great
skin-Cures and Beautifers are infalliole. They
are the only remedies that succeed when physi-
clans and all other means fail.
Price Of CUTIcUgA-small boxes 80 cents,
large boxes 81; CuTIcURA REsoLvEST. III per
bottle; CUTIcCRA SOAP, % cents; CUTIcuRA
SuAyISG-SoAP, 10 cents. Sold by ell druggists.
POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL CO.,
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" Unser Fritz" Among che South
Germans.
tGeorge Won Bunsen.J


French diplomacy bad reckoned u, on al
liances with Italy, with Austria, with Rus
sia perhaps, but more than all upon the
neutrality OF two German kingd0ms-Ba-
yaria and Wtr;emberg. None OF these
hopes were fulfilled. The German people
stood together with an enthusiasm almost
unprecedented. One supreme command
only. that OF the Prussian King, directed
The eager masses OF combatants, and his
son was selected to lead tie corps from
South Germany, together with due pro-
portion OF Prussians. From the first he
was their iavorite. With that aflectionatc
disposition which distinguishes the South
Germans they called him "Our Fritz"
"Our Crown Prince" and entered into
conversation with him whenever an occa-
sion offered. One soft summers evening,
after the battles Of Weisenburg and Worth
had been fought, and the Army OF the
South was climbing UP the Nosges noun
tains, or descending from them, the Crown
Prince was sauntering leisurely about, q
short pipe between his fingers, and all
alone. i'm the village where halt had
been ordered. Passing closed barn, he
fancied he heard something like stump.
oratory inside, and quickly opened the
door. AS a matter OF course all present
rose, Bavarians and others. "Oh, no." said
Frederick William; "sit down; there viii
be room for me to do the same. dare say.
/ am only sorry to have disturbed. PRAY,
who was the speaker" All eyes turned
toward sergeant, whose very intelligent
countenance, however, looked sorely puz
zled when the commander-in-chiei further
asked, "And what were you talking
about?" Quickly recovering presence O
mind, the sergeant confessed, "Well, o.
course, we were talking about our victo
ries, and l was just explaining to thes,
young men how, four years ago. IL we haC
had you to lead us, we should have mad,
short work OF those conf Prussians. (,
The Prince roared with laughter, and con
tinued chatting with the party till far into
the night.
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FROM PATRONS.

ain my opinion It has no superior."-S. III.
HENRY, Judge of Amherst County.
AS patron Of your school, take pleasure In
commenting IL in the highest terms FOR Its many
advantages. TAYLOR BERRY.
ain its moral and gcntlemanly teachings and In
Guences 1t la. no .uperior.n-SAsIUEL NJ. GAR
LAND.
81 have sent two Of my sons there, and am In
every way satisfied wph the discipline and educa-
tiona methods Of the schOol."-JoHN ;. MosBY.
10 I-SuIOt
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OR SAFE VERY LOy. ENGINE.

E0R SALE VERY Low, ENGINE,
IL ifIeen-horse power, centre crank two wheels,
Waters pstent GOVERNOR connecting-pipes
BOILER, ihirty-horxe power, vertical, Three
elghths Hanged iron. 100 two-lDch fncs per-
the hest style, used three and half years:
BOILER, five horse power. complete. GOOD order.
Can be seen running up 10 August Il.
Sold only on account Of needing Larger capacity.
5,000-POtND ELEVATOR, built by Talbot &
THE RANDOLPH PAPFR-IOX CO..
y 17-eodlOt 1902 aud 1904 Main street.
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Late weather Rcpert.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 29-l n. M
For the Middle Atlantic States, fair pre-
ceded 10y partly cloudy weather and local
rains. cooler nortbwestcriy winds, and STA
tionary or rising barometer.
For the South Atlantic Stetes, partly
cloudy weather and local rains, southerly
shifting to northwesteriy winds, nearly sta
fionary barometer and temperature.
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY was partly
clear, cloudy. and rainy.
THERMOMETERS YESTERDAY 6 a. NJ, 40;
q A. NJ, SO; noon. Sc; Z. NJ, 81; 6 r..
NJ. ~; midnight, 30.
Mean temperature. .S3.
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ID 4 ID j J. o o ID
INHERITED, CONTAGIOUS.

In 1870 Scr0fulous Ulcers broke ont on my body
until nv brc. 81 was mass of corruption. Some
Of these Ulcers were not less than one and one half
inches IN diaineler the edges rough, ragged, and
seemingly dead; tie cavity open 10 the bone, and
filled with offensive matter. Everything known to
the medical faculty was tried In vain. Gradually
the bone itself became diseased and then tIc SUI
fering began in earnest. Bone-Ulccrs began to
take Tic place of those hitherto on the surface !
became "A mere wreck. For months ~ time
could not get my hands to my head because OF eX-
IRENE soreness. Could not turn in bed. Knew not
what IL was 10 be an hour even free from pain.
Had reason to look upon life itself as curse. In
the summer OF 1880, after ten years Of this
wretched existence, began 10 use the CUrIcURA
REMEDIES, aud after Two years persistent use Of
them the last Ulcer has healed. The dread disease
has succumbed. All over the breast where was
once a mass of corruption is now healthy skin.
My weight has increased from 1873 10 l56 pounds,
and the good work is still going on. | feel myself
a new man, and all through the CUTIcUEA RENE
DIES. JAMES L. RICHARDSON,
Custom-House, New orleans.
Sworn to before United States Commissions j.
ID. CRAWFORD.
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DICHMOND COLLEGE,
IL RICHMOND, VA.

The next session begins SEPTEMBER 90,
1883, and continues niue months.
FACULTY.
EDMUND HARRISON. A. NJ, Professor OF
ii. il. HARRIS, NJ. A., LII. D., Professor of
Greek.
A. b. BROWN. ID. d.. Professor Of English.
EDWARD Il. SMITH. ". A., Professor OF Mathc-
MATES.
CHARLES II. WINSTON, NJ. A., Ii. D.. Pro-
fcssOr OF Physics.
Is. PURYEAR, A. NJ, Ii. d., Professor Of Chem
istrv.
sor Of Philosophy.
gu3ges
EXPENSES or A RESIDENT STUDENT.
Two hundred and four dollars per nine months
session cover all the expenses of cntrancc-tees
tuition. board. fuel, lights, and washing. Eighty
seven dollars and fifty cents viii meet the expenses
of nonresident student.
Within the last wear more than $4,000 has
been expended in buildings and Improvements.
greatly increasing the comfort and convenience OF
students, and enlargng the facilities of the insti-
tuition.
The sanitary arrangements of the college are
exceptionally good
The location Is high and healthful, embracing
thirteen acres of land.
For catalogues apply at the bookstores. or adj
dress Is. PURYEAR,
IS s-tSc 20 Chairman.
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g ihn im la" con-.t ofa coMMopIors
REAL ESTATE AZ PRIVATE SALE.

WE INVITE ALL PERSONS WHO
W WISH 10 PURCHASE EEtL ESTATE
OF any kind iu city or country, % cIi and lct our
catalogue, which i- published m'.ihN Tor Praiult-
Gus circulation. New troperuc- are brlhe con-
SANITY added i, DONE bc tfrtt OBJ worrying us.
H. l.. ~TAPLE~ 4 co.
~ gq-~uft IlU3 Main street.
NOR SALE. \ SPLENDID liOD>EG-
4 AND Los ou Grace street. Also, one ou k--A
south Third street.
MANNING e.. STAPLES & 60.
Remember. our place ~ business has Ntcn rt-
moved d ilOis Main street. - 2J& NuI
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EDUCATIONAL.

II ENMORE UNIVERSITY II I 9 II
IA SCHOOL, II. A. STROBE lMatnem,nsuffiai
Ncdalist U. Val, Principal, near Ainherss -. rs
Va. Session begins september 9th. Prepers-
tory 10 the University Of virginia. high, gr'soe
limited school. students received as uemDerssy ~,
the family For decennial catalogue, giving iui'
particulars, address the Principal.
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DissOLVTIONs & PARTNERSHIPS
NOTICE or DISSOLUTION.

RICHMOND. 5ntv 20 1885,
Notice Is hereby given that the partner Zip here
tofore carried on by Miilism Heller and J. VI.
Merthcimer. under the utmc and siNie OF HILL
IFRk CO.. ha- this dav been dissolved 10y mutual
consent. and IN future The bushes, will D. carried
on 10y William Heller under he name and style %
HELLER & CO. on bis separate account, who VIII
nay and receive al debts Que ami owing 10 and
IRON the said partnership IA she pgu@r course N
business. WILLIAM UsLLER,
81 2S-St y. u. NEkiHElMER.
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NANFORnS RADICAL CURE. FOR

y the immediate relief and permanent cure Of
every form of Catarrh. from a simple Ilead-Cold
Or Influenza To the Loss Of Smell, Taste, and Hear
Ing. Cough, Bronchitis. and Catarrhal Consump-
Ton. COMPLETE TREATMENT, with IN
HALER, 81. At all druggists. Jy 29-snSW
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DOCkLAND LINE.
i Err R 8 90 . Y y "A "A /
RRR 0 o YY AAA /
n X o o Y A A T.
Il X 90 Y A A LII
8 GO g / ! ! E
GGG ILL UUU ZEE

Warranted the Strongest, Toughest and Most flAs-
tic Glue on Earthl ROYAL FAMILY GLUE Mends
Every thing SOLID A. ROCK HARD As ADA
MANT.-FIRM AS GRANlTE!H New scientific
Discovery !-ReyOutiOni1cs the Liquid Glue Busi-
ness of the WOrdll ROYAL GLUE Is Absolutely
VnbrsakGbie and hScpdrIbief SAMsoNIhN
GIANT among other Clues and Clements. NIL.
Lions OF People are sing Royal Glue and Nh
LIONS MORE Must Have IT,. No lieaiing-No
CLUES CHINA, WOOD, GLASS, Leather, Billiard.
Cue Tips and Cloth, Cr0ckery. Ornaments OF
Every Kind, Metals, Patches on Leather and Rub
her Shoes, Book Backs. Bric-a-Brlc, and Every
thing Else with Insepsrable Tenacity! MANI
FACrURkRS OF Textile Fabrics. straw Goods.
Artificial Flowers, Imitation stained Glass, Gum
Labels, Fine Carriages and Pianos. Paper. Card
board. OIL Cloth aud Carpets, who use ROYAL
GLUE for Sizing, Stnening and Glueing Purposes.
supplied by the Pint, Gallon. or Al GALLON
BARREL. Royal Glue Talks for Itself. The
News OF its Marvellous and Extraordinary In.
breakable Qualities, It's Great S1OOthness, flcNi-
bllty and Strength FLASHES LIKE LIGHTNING
rom one Customer 20 Another.l LIVE SALES
MEN yOb Thousands Of Bottles Of Royal Glue e.
Druggists, Grocers, etc. SMALL BOYS sell Hun
dr,3s Of Bottles 10 Business Offices and Families.
20 CENTS per Bottle, with Brush and Tin Cover
by MAIL, POSTPAID, 10 centsextra. Manufactured
by j. u. O'AlEARA & co,
l5f7 Pennsylvania ave. Washington, ID. q.
LIVE AGENTS wanto4 In every City aud Coun-
~ throughout the Cnitci states, Canada. Europe
and South America. Sold by Druggists, G'ocers.
Stationers, HARDWARE aud Variety Dealers every.
where. The Trade aud Public supplied by BURR
4 BKiDGES, 1903 Franklin street, PURCELL.
LADD 4 CO.. POWERS, TAYLOR 4 co. Rich.
mond, VI. e26-ly
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ACRES OF LAND. situated in the county of
Rockbridge. Va. 40 the junction OF the North ana
Jane, rivers. vl Doe offered for sale no public auc-
ton on tie premises, 10y tie ud'rigued' COLI
THiESDAY, AUGUST 10. Iss3,
pursuant 10 a'dccrce Of the Circuit Court OF Rock
bridge county, pronounced on tie 2Sth day IT
May. 1858, M chaucery cause t3'icin depending
wherein Dr. Peter A. Sllllng's heir guardian b.
plaintiff and DR.. Peter A. sailing heirs are 10
A. stated above this estate lie, at the junction =
the North with the jaime, river, where Tie lltl,r
forces its grand passage through lhe Blue Ridge
mountains picture ~ unSuV'Ssed SubIimuy
m .lso To- within the triangle formed hy three
lines Of rSllwsy-yiL., the shenandoah Valley on
the west. the main Tine Of the Richmond anu NJ
leghsny on the south. and the N0rih-il'rr hithch
OF the Richmond aud All ghauN ON ille nor y.
OF This c>tste about 300 ACkr> ArE FIRST
CLASS AILINIAL BOTTOMS. whose iertlliy
f. cqusl b. any lands ou the face 20 me earthi 900
ACRES ARB SECONDS: and me residue com.
prise the famous "sALITNG'~ MOUNTAIN"
whose surface }, covered with timber 90 original
growth. and whose depths abound pclh'ps in 'aln-
This Is one Of the most desirable and ys.aabh
estates u the upper Valley Of Virginia, Indeed
imbedded a. II j. Wthin me tlcu.al nllnsI-l r.
gion Of Virginia, With ITS proNlmliN u the Fti
coal region OF West Virginia. ami with its railroad
facilities II j. difficult Ia form AN lIet ~ iis pro-
pectlye value. 49,
The improvements consist of q COMNODiODS
BRICK DIV YELLING. good condition, contain
ing eight room and ,niry uut-hud-C- embracing
TENANTS HOUSES. BARNS, II ABLL~. Sc.
The sale a. advertised, h. for o." tract whole,
but should tie commissioner iu Toe mean time
deem IL advisable. De Will a, authorize iN th' dc
cree cause the tract - be divided and sell DID par
GELS.
TERMS. Ten per centum Of the purchAsc-lhnncy
will De required iu casl: aud a, to the residue
credit of one, two. three. and four years viii De-
given. payable in equal annual hlsialmcni.' bear
iug Interest from the day OF safe. when interest
shall be payable annually, the purchaser beng r.
OuirCd IL execute ms bonds accordingly Tor tn
deferred instalmcnis. with undouhtcd prisou'l 49,
curity. a payment of one tllird OF the par,
money I'm cash. however, viii dispense with ths
personal security on the bonds Tor tuc residue.
sale 20 commence 20 II VI.
j. IS. EDMt NDsON, toWmi--iuu"r.
S. l2-law5w Lexington, y l.
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by Williams \ Bowe.
10y Nllu<Ms BONe'
Real Estate Agents and AuctiOneers-
Eleventh street between Main and Bank.

TRUSTEES SALE OF \ BUILDING
i LOT on TIE SOUTH SIDE OF FLOYD
STREET. BEGINNING 100 FEtT WEST Of
PLUM STREET, THENCE WESTWtRDLl y,
FRONTING 80 FEET, MORE or LF>s, And
RUNNING BACK l7S YET, MORE OR LLNS,
no AN ALLEY 20 FEET WlDt.-ln execution
OF deed If trust 10 the subscriber dated the 26th
OF MAY. 1852. aud duly recorded in the Chanccry
Court ~ the city of Richmond. in Deadlock III
c. on PAGE rs, being thereto required will self
by auction. upon the premise. on
THURSDAY, AUGUST ., 1883,
at 6. O'Clock T.. NJ the property above descrihr',L
IL IL situated I'm N improving part OF the western
growth Of the city, and will De bargsin to the
purchaser.
TERMS: Cash for expenses Of .gle and 10 pay
S2S2.75, With Interest from The Z9th Of May,
1888; balance upon reasonable credit.
4. ID. WILLIAMS, Trustee
WILLIAMS 6 B0wE, Auctiouctrs. jy27
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WEDNESDAY. AUGUST l. 1853,
wy AgA' r"i Ft TX a UPPER. Auctouccr
VHE SAILING" ESTATE At
L AUCTION.

This SPLENDID ESTATE, comprising l,j93s
ACRES OF LAND. situated ln the county of
Rockbridgc. Va. 40 the junction OF the North ana
james rivers Will Doe offered for sale no public auc-
ton. on tie premises, boy tie uud 'r-igucd, COLI
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DEACII MILITARY ACADEMIA
ID BOARDING AND DAY-SCHOOL, 20. 1872
east Franklin street, Richmond, Va.
The ninctecnth session commences THURS
DAY, September 10, 1888, and closes June II,
1854.
Circulars at the bool-storc' or upon appica-
tlnntO st. BEACH,
~ 2J-W.F&Su2m Principal.
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We are far too apt TO think OF the Tower
as mere prison. and to dwell too long
upon its bloody memories. Prison il Is.
far the most memorable in the world, or at
least second only to the Lamertime prison
by the Capitol. But it is not whit more
prison than it is fortress, or palace. or seat
OF Government, or court OF Judgment and
court OF record. 1t is prison by accident
or by consequence; not that il was built as
prison, or ever destined TO be a prison
but because all Governments seek to have
prisoners OF State in the most central and
secure seat OF their power. The Tower is
mol more bloody than the Crown OF
England or the history OF England. II
has hecn the home OF some Of our greatest
rulers. the scene Of some Of the wisest
councils, the treasure-house OF the most
precious things, and the subject OF some OF
the noblest poetry In our language. The
Tower has really fourfold character ana
a fourfold history. II is palaces, fortress,
and seat OF government; 1t
Is only prison as part OF the functions OF
fortress. Perhaps the reason why we Lon
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.
No. 400 east Main street. twelve rooms and al
modern improvements: 5000.
No. 10 west Cary street. eight rooms ana al
modern Improvements; $500.
No. BIZ west Cary street. six rooms and modern
Improvements: S24G.
40. 3OS north Twelfth street, ten rooms and all
modern Improvements; 5000.
Apply 20 FRANK -. NIL K CO.,
IS 25-eod3t HOS Main street.
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House, the White Tower and the Beau
champ Tower, the Green and st. Peters.
and then he is assured that he has seen the
Tower; and he talks for an hour OF Anne
Boleyn, Raleigh, and the Princes. But
how few OF them can see the portcullis
apparatus, and the passage and rooms over
Bloody Gate, and the prisons OF Elizabeth,
OF Raleigh, OF Arabella Stuart, OF Fisher
OF Rochester, and Of the Seven Bishops, Of
the Earl OF Essex, and Lady Jane Grey
And even the curious have not seen all the
vaulted chambers with their chimneys and
embrasures in Byward aud Bowyer Tow
ers. and the Roman remains by the old
"Queen's Lodgings"
THE WORKING ENGINE.
Truth to say, the fact that the Tower Is
still, after eight centuries, a working engine
OF the British Government, though an his
torical fact without parallel in modern
history, Is rather a bar TO its use rs a mere
national monument. The Tower is not,
like the Louvre or the Doge's Palace,
museum and show 1t is still great
barrack and military depot. 1t Is still the
great treasure house OF the Crown jewels.
IL was till lately the Mint and the Record
House; and it still serves rs a residence for
many families by the favor OF the Crown. 1t
may well be that the time has come when
inns matchless monument OF our national
history should be protected from accidents
and from that constant injury and modern
lzing process which follow from using ii
Tor purposes OF residence. These towers,
every stone OF which Is memory, ought
not TO be exposed TO the daily risk Of lire
and the wear and tear Of daily use. 1t
makes one shudder to sec brisk house
maid rattling her pans about the cmbrasure
where Raleigh pondered on the History of
the World. or where More thought how lit.
Tic this world is a Utopia. A lover OF the
past who Is tracing out the letters cut by
some prisoner OF the battles Of the Rosee