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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-22

The great popularity and success OF Sal
vstion OIL, The great pain destroyer, has
made it target flr counterfaitsrs. Be@aTe
OF imtationa. Price % cents a bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-22

SLEEpLEss NIGHTS, made miserable by
that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is The
Remedy fer you Sold by f :. Leadbeaier
& Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-22
HOUSE.

AS the clerk flashed the reading of yes
terday'- journal the rival chairmen Of the
important committees on Ways and Means
and Appropriations were on the floor claim
ing recognition. The Speaker recognized
Mr. Mills, who called up the resolution
touching the constitutional rights of the
Senate 10 amend the Mills bill by means Of
O substitute dealing with the entire subject
OF taxation. Mr.. Randall stating that be
had reports to make from the committee on
rules, raised the question of consideration.
The House refused-yeas SIS, nays 143 to
consider the Mills resolution.
Mr.. Randall reported from the Committee
on Rules resolution providing that after
to day the daily hour for the assembling of
the House shall be 10 O'CLOCK; that from
thas hour until II o'clock, business shall be
transacted By unanimous consent and that
the Speaker shall not at any other time re-
ceve requests for unanimous consent ex
cept to concur or non-concur in Senate
amendments to House bills or to pass Ssn.
ate bills when presented from the Speakers
table. The resolution was adopted.
Then flibuatering vas inaugurated by
Mr.. Kilgore, of Texas, who moved aa ad
journmeut, nnl whsn that motion WAS 70
ted down, followed it with a motion for q
recess until 7:30 The latter motion was
Lost yeas 3, nays oil.
The Sheridan pension bill was then taken
up and passed. The Senate bill fixes the
pension at $500 year and it was 50
amended as to reduce the rate to 50 500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-22
a9l@zg5z
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings OF Congress.
WAsRINGToN, d. c., Feb. D.


I
Senator'S Teller and Butler reappointed
to attend the annual examination of the
cadets at the Naval Academy.
The Senate joint resolution for additional
telegrsphic facilities in Washington during
the inaugural ceremonies, was reported By
AIR. Faulkner and passed
The Senate bill for survey plan, and
estimate of cost, for a bridge scross The
Eastern Branch of the Potomac river, was
reported from committee and placed on the
calendar.
The Senate subsequently, took up the
election outrages resolution, hut afterwards
laid it aside aad took up the suniry civil
bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-22

l,ToP COUGHING-LUNTS COUGH SYRUP
y will cure your cough if you will only give ii
trial. Price 10 and Doc per bottle.
sep25 j. D. II. LUNT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-22

LlNAMELED KETTLES of all sizes, Apple and
Il Peach Parers, Enterprise and other Meat Cut.
tiers for sale cheap at 1928 King of Royal ST.
oan9 J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-22

uNHE BEST CORSET ever offered in this mar
Il ket for soc; made with elastic cores protec-
ton bscka of best Pepperell Jeans. For sale by
cct19 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-22

DOB The CoMPLEXIoE-Tr the celebrated
L BROMIDE OF ARSENIC WATER for sale by
JOHN d. II. LUNT.
C.1I far ramnblnta ian1O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-22
DERgY's HARNESS GIL SOAP.

Thres sizes-$1, so and 25c sizes; tho finest
ar.ice in the world for harness. For sale by
feb27 w. F. CREIGHTON s. co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-22

IF YOU CANNOT SEE and cannot find any
l. SPGCTACLE5 to suit you go to HENRY
WILDT'S and have your eyes tasted, and yor
will have no more tronbe nov2O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-22

4 tALL AND SEE 7 HE GREAT BARGAINS IN
~ VIRGINIA CASSIMEBES at
oct22 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-22

I OOK at our new style of GENTS PURE LIN
l. EN- COLLARS, latest out at
novel AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-22
MEDICINAL.
TRY THE CUBE.

particle is applied into each nostFil, IN i'
,greeabc Price so ceujs at Druggists by msi,
registered, 60 cents ELY BROIHEkS
oct23 So Warren street. New York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-22

DRAsS FIRE IRONS, shovels and longs, with
ID Brass Plated Stands, Tenders, &c.
declS JAS. F. CABIN & SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-22

NNHE LADIES FRIENDS-A CARPET SWEEP.
l. ER and an ENTERPRISE MEAT CUTTER.
Both are useful all the year round and make
capital Christmas gift.
dec1O JAS. F. CARLIN & sons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-22
DAINT YOUR BUGGY FOB ONE DoLLAI

SPoRTING GOOD. GUNS Gc-We have full
= stock of Paper Shells, Guns Primers, Wads,
&C. to which we invite the attention Of the pub
lic Prices low and goods frst.cas'.
JAS F. CARLIN & SONS,
dec1O Now No 315 King st Aleyandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-22

DOYS, large and small poor and rich, are al
- ways glad to own 3 psir of SKATES. We
have full line both of Club" and Wood top"
ana prices are low this season.
dec1O JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-22

rs.HOMAs's LIQUID BLUE,
IN PAPER BOTTLES.
entirely free from acids, and guaranteed pure The
greatest quantity for the least money of any pure
goods on the market Don't fail to try it.
mh5 GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-01-13

@eSlfO.> S-lstt 43tlt 81
cal Debility, Seminal Weak ness
SpreEnatorrhas, EsTGs1nSoExlsss Emissions
ImpoIency, Exhausted Vitality, Premature De-
cline aud AsbsS OF EzAEgtssDss, In
s.ff COR piscatfc7ss. a8d fra13a
~ AT yer cause sl~o,snaetE. IL en-
rio and purihes the Blood, Strengthens the
Nerves, Brain, Muscles, Digestion, Reproduce
tive Organs, and PHYSICAL ard Mental Faculties.
1t stops ali unnatural and Gebilitating drain
upon the system, preventing involuntary Losses,
facilitating dreams. seminal losses with the
urine, ETC., so destructive to mind and body
1t is sure eliminator OF all KIDNEY AND
BLADDER COMPLAINTS. It contains no
injurious ingredients. I'D Those Huszec.
kng frof1 ffsa eyi, Effects OF youth
fssg indfsereeiG.s0 or excess n speedy
thorough aEsd eserRz aHasas CgRE
IS qua Price, &ss.Io pei
bottle or five bottles in case with full 7irec-
tons, and advice, 6EG Sent secure from o.
servation to any address upon the receipt Of
price, or @. O. d. TO be had only otl
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-01-13
3 nts sareax

2 1is sireaE
9tEeEa Z h o Ea.
inG ssemeGy
8 "a & n 81 We
2 s5H IL is the
legitimate result
OF over twenty
years practice. bYa
THO f } U g L Y
/, cEALiEJED GBA
= U a TIE PnYSI-
/ CLAN OK one OF
the hia hest ne :
. cal cole sc f
E u 70 p g al d
, CURES WITH
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C z Z T AIN I Y
Nervous and1ohysi-
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-01-13

THE ONLY COW
That given 26, 02I lbs. of milk one year
THE ONLY FOUR-YEAR-OLD
that has given %, 600 lbs. in year.
TIE ONLY TWO-YEAR-OLD
that has given 49, 4s4 lbs. Is ozs year.
THE ONLY HERD OF NATURE COWS
sveraged II, 166 lbs. year.
THE ONLY HERD OF TWOLYEAR-OIDS
that has averaged II, 400 lbs s in year
THE ONLY TWO YEAR-OLD
that made Is lbs 9 of butter in week
THE ONLY HERD
have averaged Butter
q
TWENTY-THREE COWS IN THIS HERD
have averaged Is lbs. ozs. of butter n ono week
Lakeside Stock Farm has also the finest stud OF
CLYDESD.ALES in the State
for Casai DIS andpe
SMITHS, POWELL & LAMB
SYRACUSE, n. z.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-01-13
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discover,
CURES ALL HUM0RS,

from q common Blotch, or Eruption, to the
worst Scrofula, Saltrheum, Feversores,
ScaIy or RoGgh Skin, in short, all diseases
caused by bad blood are conquered by this pow
Great Eating Ulcers rapidly heal under its
benign influence. Especially has it manifested
its potency In curing letter, Eczema, ETySipe-
sores and Swellings, Hipjoint Disease, White
Swellings," Goitre, or Thick Neck, and En-
laryed Glands. Send ten cents IN stamps iq OF, a
Iarga Treatise, with colored plates, on Skin Dis
eases, or the same amount for Treatise on
Scrnfi1lniIs 8 nccfiOrS.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-12-05
a Highway Of commeree.

Mr.. Thomas Speed. OF Louisville. in
his interesting ybook.. entitled sThe
Wilderness Road. rsrelates that prior
to'1792 there were two great routes OF
travel between the East and West
One ran out from Philadelphia to-
Pittsburgh. thence down the Ohio
liver. The other led out from Balti-
more. across the mountains OF vffs
ginia, Through the great wilder
ness by way Of Cumberland Gap.
This lower road was improved by the
Governments and made post road and
became the celebrated National Turn
pike, or Cumberland road. the great
highway between the East and West.
1t was intersected at successive points
BY roads leading through Virginia.
the Carolinas and East Tennessee. all
roads below Philadelphia leading west.
converging at Cumberland Gap. The
srade between the East and West was
carried on over this road. II was par
ticularly noted as ! great cattle trail,
and vast droves Of hogs and horses
and cattle were driven from Kentucky
10 supply the needs ol the Atlantio
States. For many years there was'a
limo II stages between Cincinnnt anil
ChHrleston passing through Cointer.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-12-05
Baltimore. Columbus Monument.

Baltimore is the possessor OF the
only monument in this country, to the
memory OF the discoverer OF America.
Strange to say, it was set up by
foreigner, the first French Consul to the
port Of Baltimore. He was an eccen-
trio man, possessed of great wealth and
an ardent admiration Of Columbus
The existence of this monument is not
generally known, and it has particular
interest now in view OF the accumulate
ing Importance Of the coming Exposi-
ton OF the three Americas. It stands
upon an elevated plateau on the
lawn attached to the Samuel Ready
Female Orphan Asylum, at the inter-.
section OF East North avenue and the
Hartford road. 1t was erected nearly
a century ago, yet it is in a fine state
OF preservation after having withstood
the storms Of SO many years. 1t is the
design of the management OF the
asylum to appropriately decorate the
monument In October, 1892. the time
Of the great Exposition Of the three
Americas. as help to emphasize the
circumstances under which It was
erected. The monument Is built Of
brick said to have been imported from
England or France At first It was
covered with plaster. but II has since
received coating 81 cement BY the
Ready Asylum trustees Il Is quad
triangular In form. and slopes from .
base Of six and one-half feet ID diameter
70 two and 4 half feat a. tho top. and Il
obout dfly fest high " Bsltimors
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-12-05
"a LITTLE NONSENSE"

He had been there. -Blnks--t Miss
Sweet is bouncing girl, isn't shop
Jinks Yes; but her father is more
inclined that way. Lawrence Amer.
lean.
z-..Wh hat a terrible cold young Mr..
Percy hasi' "ColdP You forgot that
young Mr. Percy belongs to the four
hundred ..Oh. SO he does. What
is he doing for his hay feverp" Judge
Defining the Species. - Jones
(struggling with a tough morseD ~
Waiter, what do you call this birdp'
WAITER oodeecI. sah.n' Jones
"Aha! Observation-Disclosures Free
Press. a
-Calino is about to get married. -
my dear, do you snoreau his sweet
heart asked him the other day.
Never my sweetp ..But how do you
knowpn Il once kept awake all night
to make sure lie Figaro.
-Teacher-..Johnny. where is the
North Polep" Johnny-.I don't know
Teacher-''Don't you know where the
North Pole tsp" Johnny-"When Dir.
Kane and Franklin and Greedy hunted
for it and couldn't find it. how am to
know where it tsp"
-Hunter-'D you see wolf and
a pack of dogs pass this wayP" Farmer
-.That's what; and gee whiz, want
they going, thought Hunter That's
good; and how were they making tg.
Farmer-.When they passed here the
dogs we're little ahead. n-American
Field.
-Jones-"What has become OF your
watehp Have you left it with the
ieweler TO be repaired" Brown
well, not precisely. 1t has changed
hands" ..Isappese you bet it on the
wrong horseP'' mon a pickpocket
got away with it.s' "Too bad. Well.
/ hope the scoundrel wih~wind up in
Jail. Texas Sfftings.
Teacher .sBoys. / would like to
impress upon your young minds the
necessity OF forgiving and forgetting.
Forgive the injury your, companions
may have done you. and forget the
feelings Of revenge that have filed
your heart" Small boy (whispering
to teacher) Teacher, won't you
please say that all over again. Jim
mie Pease says he's going TO wallop
me within an inch OF my life after
Sunday school and I want him to for
get all about it. ~ Yankee Blade.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-12-05

Tho regular Income oil JOhn Y.
Rockefeller is said 70 be $40. 000. 600
year That makes him the richest.
man in the United States, perhaps the
very richest Ia the world. He is
Baptist
The man who picks up the trains
At Queen victoria's drawing rooms"
is SirSpencer Ponsonby -Faul He has
been manipulating trains for nearly
forty-nine years and has become bent
and worn in the service.
: Prof Ralph Copeland, who has
become astronomer-roya for Scotland,
was one OF the scientists for the second
German Arctic expedition under Kol-
iieway, the first that wintered on the
Arctic coast of East Greenland.
Mrs Eaton. one OF President Har-
rison's sisters. wore at the inaugural
ball a lace shawl which belonged to
her grandmother. the first President
Harrison's wife. She also wore a
slocket once the property Of Mrs. Bon
jamin Harrison. OF revolutionary fame
Mime De Barrios, the widow OF
the Guatemalan General. was carried
off from a convent by her husband at
the age of sixteen, and. though she
bandsoma Che divides bor t;ma IL.
tween New York and various cities in
Eurone and hcr wealth rms nm into
the millions
III tba mosf- Dsst,;a,-~,nan- is- the.
ba,n;ast' man oeptlemap IN Steen
Falls Ne mnst an;oy snnrema .bl;ss
Besides kaenino ! General store II
which he snnnl;es me Villagers with
avarvth;no from salar.tns - gu,n fron,
candy - coflna from cola soda -
woolen STOCKINGS be i also ina village
barbsr sexton and rravestone mann
factnrer and keens : livery stable
n - = Go. s,
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-12-05

phnrrhtng works or Art FOR Personal
q Attainment and the Dressing Room.
a berry blossom OF black enamel
with silver back makes . beautiful lace
pin.
a miniature ivory painting shown
through thick crystal IS now seen on
plain hoop bracelets.
A unique silver glove stretcher has
two Japanese warriors represented in
belligerent attitudes on each handle.
A fern leaf, ribbed with small dia-
monds. set in neatly chased old gold.
forms an unpretentious yet tasteful
brooch.
A heart-shaped pink topaz, sur
rounded by small diamonds, forms an
exceedingly tasteful pendant for a
lady's chain.
A horseshoe OF diamonds and rubies,
with Q single pearl in the center, forms
an artistic and pretty head fora scarf
pin.
Odd. yet attractive, is a finger ring
formed by q miniature gold police
handcuff, with the projecting point
clasping brilliant
Three diamonds scattered among the
petals OF pink enamel chrysanthe-
mum is a lace pin that will soon be-
come seasenable.
A scarf pin representing fox polk
/ ing his head through the curved pipe
| of a bugle is decidedly pleasing as
well as unique.
| Mounted as lace pin a gold inlaid
| white enamel miniature kite with a
| chain terminating in pear-shaped
| pearl shows the skill OF adaptability
| Of an artist.
A lace pin, the head Of which is a
small and graceful crescent OF dia-
monds and rubies. set alternately, is a
very handsome ornament shown in an
uptown store.
A large and handsome white pearl,
held in place by the curled apices Of
the leaves in a laurel wreath, forms
one OF the prettiest lace pin heads
shown this season.
A handsome necklace composed Of
oblong tnrquoises and diamonds alter
nately strung together with almost
invisible links Of fine platinum wire
is very handsome
An elaborate curling set-reeently
produced is contained in solid silver
case, the exterior of which is hand
somely worked into picturesque botan-
ical scenes. The implements. which
include a lamp. longs. etc. are also
of silver and are modelled after the
most approved plans.
A cluster ring which was purchased
by a retail jeweler in New York last
week demonstrates the high standard
which the jewelers. art in this country
has attained. The design was copy
of the old Louis XVI. style, and con
sists of thirteen-carat spfnef rubyt
encircled by five small brilIiants exs
tending to the shank. The ruby wal
Of sapphire color and is cut with sixty.
four facets. -Jewelers' Weekly.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-12-05
EXTRAORDINARY THEFT.

How an Unsophisticated Ranchman Sc
cured a Neat Wire Fence.
In 1865, when the telegraph was a
comparatively new thing in Southern
California, the operators Of the Los
Angeles circuit found their commune
cations suddenly cut Off. Line-men
were sent out to discovery the break
and effect REPAIRS but they returned
with the surprising intelligence that
the.break was aserious one. and called
fora lotsofssupplies, a bout 4 mile "a
wire and poles had disappeared as
completely s II the earth had opened
and swallowed them up. Further
search showed no trace Of the missing
materials, andlat consid erable expense
new ones were furnished, and the line
was reconstructed.
Then a detective was employed to
investigate the mystery The country
was nothing but q desert and the de-
tective worked for three weeks With
out success. At the end Of that time,
however, he stumbled upon a small
ranch, at which he put up for the
night. ,1s ~
He found the ground inclosed with q
neat wire fence, and In the morning.he
taxed the ranchman with having
stolen the telegraph. Theman admit
ted the fact at once. So
s.Oh, YES, he said. Eve been Twin
here nigh onto three year, and hsve
watched that old telegraph wire al
that time / never see nothing go
over it and reckoned it wasn't used. "
There seemed no reason to question
the mans sincerity, and the detective
contented himself With giving him Z
lecture On the.invisibility or the cleo
trio current. The case was reported
to headquarters. Of course, but no
prosecution 70 lowed. -San Francisco
! Examiner y q n ''a
\ An I'D prespectof osatly died It
Idaho Springs, Col. who 81 one time
~ making n, 900 ~ *esle, ,'et Ne
had u pe buried ~ charity.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-12-05
A BABOoN's SUICIDE.
InconsoIabie at Her Offspring's Death, 81 i
Swallows Matches.

Inconsolabie at Her Offspring's Death, 81 .
Swallows Matches.
Here Is a queer story vouched :or
by the staid and sober Philadelphia,
Inquirer: The crew of the bark Ed.
ward May, which arrived yesterda,
from the Philippine Islands, are dis.
consulate. Not even the fact that the
vessel on board OF which they had
sailed so many thousand miles was
safely moored in the placid waters OF
the Delaware could assuage the grief
OF the jack tars. The pet of all on
board. a beautiful baboon OF a very
rare species. had committed suicide
when within few days sail of port.
There were several monkeys on
board when the vessel left Iioffo, but
they all died except the big baboon,
which shortly after coming on board
gave birth to baby baboon, Of which
she seemed very fond. This is the
first known instance of such an inter-
esting event occurring on shipboard.
All went well until the cooler atn,os-
phere of more northern chimes was
reached, when the little one sickened
and finally paid the debt Of mature.
The mother was frantic, refused all
nourishment, few at every one who
approached her, and finally succeeded
in getting hold OF a box OF 1ucffer
matches. These matches the creature
swallowed, the result being that she
died in great agony the following
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-12-05
MOUTHS DEPARTMENT..
pCLLY.s BEDTIME.


The oirds were singing their goodnight song.
The cveaing hidows creep
Within his cosy cradle nest
Dear baby lies asleep;
AMI little Meg In robe OF white
n ready soon 10 say Good mig ht
But Dolly fair, her waxen pet,
To slambcr first must Ga Z
For doliies, too so wee Meg thinks.
Must sometimes sleepy grow
And loves each night with tender care
For bed her darling TO prepare.
Nov, Dolly, DEAR she softly says,
he good and do not cry =
And soon I'll rock You in my arms
With gentle lullaby:
IT'S really time for you and me
Asleep, like baby Hal, TO re.
And soon upon her pillow white
In zhapp9 slumber laid.
Until the day begins to peep,
W II rest the little maid
Ard by her tender mother too,
Lies Dolly dear the whole nj hit through.
Emily Gfenton, in Little Folks
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-12-05
The TALE OF TROY.
Ono of the Greatest Pieces Of Ima gInat iv

Ono of the Greatest Pieces Of INA gina tive
SH sPoetry. n
The one thing which seems approxi-
mately certain about the chief author
of the Had is that he was Greek OF
Western Asia Minor. The weight OF
evidence appeared to tho ancients to
point toward Smyrna as his native
city, and modern students generally
agree in this opinion. Yet the poems
themselves give no hint of any Greek
cities existing in Asia at all. On the
contrary. the poet apparently assumes
that his tale belongssto period before
the emigration OF, the HelIenes, from
their peninsular home, eastward across
the Egean; that Isl before the gray
dawn OF Hellenic historyi It is not
unlikely that the siege of holy Ilios is
in truth far-off echo of that eastward
colonizing movement ITSELF
But the more completely the Tale OF
Troy eludes the grasp of historian and
ethnologist, SO much the loftiersis the
position which it assumes in its true
character, as a masterpiece of imagf-
native poetry. The Had satisfies
most happily the three demands which
we may make upon every artistic ere
alton. First, the plot is eminently
simple and complete in itself The
subject announced in the opening
line ~ sE3~s ss~te.4
Sing. 10 goddess the wrath OF Achilles, the on
spring OF Peleus-
is Observation-Disclosures ats final re-
suits. Even the death or Achilles
himself and the faltof the guilty city
are foreshadowed d 10 distinct and
Impressive q manner than all our
reasonable curiosity is satisfied. Sec
ondly,g the9warriors and matrons
whom we see acting and suffering,
whether they are real Greek men or
not, are at any rate pre-eminently hui
man. We DO not demand that the con-
dftions of their life shall be salch as
ever existed, or could have existed. on
our earth. Nay. we Welcome romantic
and Imaginative surroundings for the
poets scenes. We only insist that
within their environment the creatures
OF the artist shall act as real men and
women would act under such circdm-
stances. But thirdly and chiefly.
Homer's characters are heroic. They
tower high above the commonplace
levels Of humanity. They seem not
50 much like ourselves as what we
would wish to be-. Perhaps. it is we'll
-. AZ, lila III - x,lafnlx, q.