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why prominent Citizens Arc on the Boards
of Charitable Institutions.
St. Louis Globe-Dcmocrat.l
Congressman W. w. Morrow, of CaIifor-
mia: II am member of the Appropriations
Committee, and as such am on the sub-com.
mlttee on pensions and District of Colum-
bla. 1t IS one OF the curiosities of Congress
slonal life that men who would be supposed
to take the least interest in special mat
tiers are assigned to committees hay-
ing those matters in charge.
In CaIl1ornla we are not ma
terially interested in pensions. We,
OF course, have several thousand pensioners,
but they exhibit no marked anxiety for pen
sion legislation. I am located farthest
away, at least as far from the national cap
ltai as any other member. l, however, take
a deep interest in the District. and were
TO remain In Congress I should certainly
desire to retain nv place ON the Committed
There is a novelty in District affairs
found in no other department of the Govern
ment. Look at the charities, for instance.
There is no place where, to nv knowledge.
so'many men of influence and prominence
are connected with the various institutions.
account for this in measure that it is in
nate In an American citizen 10 par
ticipate In public affairs. A citi-
zen OF the District of Columbia can
neither vote nor be elected to any Office, ex-
cepting, of course, the Presidency. The re-
suit is that the only field open for him, other
than aPpointive positions. is upon the
boards of curators, managers, etc., of the
charitable and other similar institutions.
The work is well done in the District of
Columbia"
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Electric Health Shoe.

The manufacturer of new electric"
shoe has "struck" the public very skilfully.
Special hygienic properties are claimed for
this shoe in consequence of the location of q
galvanic battery in the inner sole, (which
has the effect of stimulating the nerve tissues
of the foot, thereby aiding the circulatory
system, and thus preventing many troubles
such as chronically cold feet, and, in fact,
affecting the entire nervous system. The
form of the battery is succession of over
tapping plates, zinc and copper alternately,
which form metallic layer about an inch
wide and 6 inches long. This is set into the
under side of the inner sole, but does not
show on the upper surface. A small COM
pass placed within few inches of the sole
shows, by the rapid vacillations of its
needle, the presence of an electric force very
conclusively." Furthermore, the public
are assured thar this shoe Is the only pre-
ventive tor paralysis, sure cure for sleep.
lessness, and an. absolute specific for neu-
ralgia and nearly all nervous diseases. The
declaration of the virtues of this wonderful
shoe concludes with the comforting assur-
sncs that ''you cannot take cold If you keep
the nsfmai peiaa"
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Ihls was an order delivered oy oneNho
was used to being obeyed. Maisie said
nothing, but she felt grateful that there was
no chance of disputing with this big man
who took everything for granted and man.
aged squealing horse with one hand. She
returned to the red-halred girl, who was
weeping bitterly, and between tears, kisses
very lew of those-menthol, packing and
an interview with RKaml, the sultry after
noon wore away: Thought might come
afterward. Her present duty was to go to
Dick-Dick who owned the wondrous
friend and sat in the dark playing with her
unopened letters.
but what will you do?" she said to hey
companion. -
81? Oh, l shall stay here and-hnish
your Melancolia," she said, smiling pitt
fully. "Write to me afterward."
That night there ran legend through
Vitry-sur-Marne of mad Englishman,
doubtless suffering from sun stroke, who
had drunk all the officers of the garrison
under the table, had borrowed horse from
the lines, and had then and there eloped,
after the English custom, with one of those
more than mad English girls who drew
pictures down there under the care of that
800 Monsieur Kami.
"They are very droll, said Suzanne to
the conscript in the moonlight by the studio
wall. "She walked always with those big
eyes that saw nothing, and yet she kisses me
on both cheeks as though she were my sis
ter, and gives me-see-10 francsp
The conscript levied contribution on
both gifts; for he prided himself on being
good soldier.
Torpenhow spoke very little to Maisie
during the journey to Ca ais; but he was
careful to attend to all her wants, to get her
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/ which he opened very softly. Dick was sit
ting by the window with his chin on his
chest. There were three envelopes in his
hand, and he turned them over and over.
The big man who gave orders was no longer
by her side and the studio door snapped be-
hind her.
Dick thrust the letters into his pocket as
he heard the sound. "Hullo, Torpl Is
that you? I've been so lonely"
His voice had taken the peculiar fatness
OF the blind. Maisie pressed herself up into
a corner of the room. Her heart was beat
ing furiously, and she put one hand on her
breast to keep it quiet. Dick was staring
directly at her, and she realized for the first
time that he was blind. Shutting her eyes
in railway carriage to open them when
she pleased was child's play. This man
was blind though his eyes were wide open.
''Torp, is that you? They said you were
coming" Dick looked puzzled and a little
irritated at the silence.
mo; it's only me" was the answer. in a
strained little whisper. Maisie could hard
ly move her lips.
'H'mP' said Dick, oomposedly, without
moving. This is a new phenomenon.
Darkness I'm getting used to; but object
to hearing voices
Was he mad, then. as we'll as blind, that
he talked to himself? Maisie's heart beat
more wildly, and she breathed in gasps.
Dcik rose and began to feel his
way across the room, touching each
table and chair as he passed. Once
he caught his foot on rug, and swore,
dropping on his knees to feel what the OBJ
struction might be. Maisie remembered him
walking in the park as though all the earth
belonged to him, tramping up and down her
studio two months ago, and flying up the
gangway of the Channel steamer. The
beating of her heart was making her sick,
and Dick was coming nearer, guided BY the
sound of her breathing. She put out a hand
mechanically to ward him off or to drSw
him to herself, she did not know which. Il
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THE CONCLUDING CHAPTER.

THE CONCLUDING CHAPTER.
Maisie lifted up her face, and it was
pearly white. mol Mol Not blindl I
won't have him blindp'
"Would you care to ses for yourself7"
said Torpenhow.
"Now-at once"
"Oh, no! The Paris train doesn't go
through this place till tonight. There will
be ample time"
"Did Mr.. Heldar send you to me2"
Certainly not. Dick wouldn't do that
sort of thing. He's sitting in his studio
turning over some letters that he can't read
because he's blind"
There was a sound of choking from the
sun hat. Maisie bowed her head and went
into the cottage, where the red-haired girl
was Oh a sofa complaining of headache.
"Dick's blind" said Maisie, taking her
breath quickly as she steadied herself
against chair-back. my Dicks blindl"
WHAT" The girl was on the sofa no
longer.
"a man has come from England to tell
me. He hasn't written to me for six weeks"
"Are you going to him?"
ST must think"
''Thlnkl I should go back to London and
see him, and should kiss his eyes and kiss
them and kiss them until they got well
againl If you don't 20 shall. Oh, what
am I talking about? You wicked little
idiotl Go to him at once. Gol''
Torpenhow's neck was clustering, but he
preserved smile of infinite patience as
Maisie appeared bareheaded in the sunshine.
ST am coming" said she, her eyes on the
ground.
"You will be at Vitry station, then, st Z
this evening""
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In PLAIN FIGURES.
Prices Marked on Goods an Inducement to
Purchasers.


Prices Marked on Goods an Inducement to
Purchasers.
New York Herald.I
well, have learned one secret of sue
cess" said a successful young merchant
whose show window attracted me by reason
OF the plain prices that were put upon the
goods as he was doing up couple of parcels
for me.
"What is that?" asked.
ut is putting plain price on the goods
a price which attracts attention from pass
ers and makes them come into the store
Now, I'll bet you these two parcels that Won
never would have come in if 1t hadn't been
for the prices you saw outside"
That's true said.
u knew it" he replied. 1T know lust
how you feel, for I alwaYs-felt that way nv.
self. You are the kind who cannot hagple
about q purchase. You are willing to spend
money freely, but you don't like to get
cheated, and when you see a man turning
his price marks to the wall or using a blind
mark which you cannot read, you at once
say that that man has two prices and that
you will get the larger, and you turn away.
Is not that so?'
True as trivet," said.
u knew it. am just that way myself.
Why, go down to John street or Maiden
lane at this holiday season and what do Won
see? The stores are full of mystical price
signs. You have heard that Maiden lane is
q cheap place to get jewelry, but you know
full well that you will have to paw an extra
price for it at this season, and you keen your
money in your pocket. But when Won see
my window and store with inviting prices
displayed where all can see them, You drop
in, and l am the gamer. Oh, 1 know a
thing or two about human nature. The yery
best customers are the timid ones, who do
imposed upon"
The young merchant laughed gleefulIy.
Every word he said was the Gospel truth.
May he live long and prospect
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touched his chest, and he stepped back as
though he had been shot.
''It's Maisie, said he. with . dry sob.
"What are you doing here7''
81 camel came-to see you-please."
Dicks lips closed firmly.
won't you sit down, then7 You see,
I've had some bother with my eyes,
and -"
81 know, know. Why didn't you tell
me?''
81 couldn't write.?'
"You might have told Mr.. Torpenhow."
"What has he to do with nv affairs7'
"He-he brought me from Vitry-sur-
Marne. He thought ought to see you"
why, what has happened? Can I do
anything for you? No, can't. 1 forgot"
"Oh, Dick, Pm so sorryl I've come to
tell you, and Let me take you back
to your chair
Don't! I'm not child. You only do
that out of pity. I never meant to tell you
anything about it. I'm no good now. I'In
down and done for. Let me alonei'
He groped back to his chair, his chest
laboring as he sat down. Maisie was afraid
no more.
ST shan'tP' she said, settling herself on
the arm Of the chair. "You belong, now,
Dickie, and I've come up all these
stairs, and-and-and-" Here the tears
began, with unromantic sniveling and mop.
ping of the cheeks. He was trembling IN.
der the touch of her hand on his shoulder, but
his face was turned away from her.
"Dick, you aren't going to be selfish, now
I've come back3 I'm sorryi Oh, Pm 70
sorfyP'
81 knew that was all. Won't you lsavs
me alone? 1 shall have to suffer for this
afterward."
"You won'tP' She bent down and whis-
pered in his ear. When the fountains the
great deep are broken up, there follow rain
and miracles. Eyes, do" she said, fush-
ing crimson, "My darling, do. don't
care; you can sulk as much as you like and
I won't be angry. I've been villains
wicked little villain. Shall I go down on
my knees aud tell you 50? Don't be stupid,
Diekie. It's no use pretending. You knew
you care for me, -
81 dol God knows I dol''
"What nonsense, then, pretending 70 10
selfsh?" The voice grew unsteady. "D'you
remember the Dover boat7 Take that, then,
and be sensible. Oh, help me- DickP' she
whispered. IT can't make love all by my.
SELF"
The unspoken argument clinched all, and
Maisie was in Dicks arms, crying as though
her heart would burst
"Hush, dear. Hush. What's the use Of
worrying? It's all right now" said Dick,
stroking the head on his shoulder.
'swe did belong, Dick. didn't wei II
was my fault-all my fault" Maisie vhim-
pered, her face hidden.
ST like that fault. Be more faultsome.'
"Course you did, She laughed through
her tears. 81 had to do all :he-all the
love-making. It was horribleP'
SIT was only me; what did it matter? If
it had been a strange man you might have
objected. And then, again, you took me on
nv blind side."
'That's an ugly word, and you aren't
going to use it any more.
"But it's true, dear. I'd siys svsrythips,
sfesy, 1ss, sss',y'rf fsss ss.sa. sus YA
1alsis thought for aniss.s III LsSs gsys
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1t goes down almost imperceptibly, but
as if regretfully leaving the scene
of its triumphs. 1t is then that the sky as
sumes tints and colors that would throw an
artist into ecstacies. 1t is then that the
great high mountains form fitting back
ground for this celestial work of art. The
luster OF the scene at first makes it dazzling
in the extreme. Then as the minutes go on,
it softens and becomes more subdued.
Finally, mellowed and matured, it assumes
absolute perfection and disappears entirely.
To person of a sensitive nature it is likely
to make lasting impression. A sunset is
said to be suggestive of death; never is it
more so than when seen from Sunset Rock,
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merrilv down the rocks it makes a most
picturesque cascade. Near the bottom of
the rocks that are bathed in this everlasting
stream and that listen year after year to its
perpetual music is great plot of the green
est and freshest moss that it was ever the
privilege of mortal man to gaze upon. The
green carpeted rocks are surmounted with
clumps of lanrel- and punches of azelias
tied in natures choicest knots. Wild
flowers grow here in abundance, and cast
a dreamy and poetic shade over the lake,
which presents quiet and peaceful contrast
to the foaming falls above. Not even a rip
pie disturbs its placid bosom, and it re-
mains as serene as summer itself.
Rock City is a point that should not be
neglected. 1t is one of natures greatest
wonders. Here, as visitor has aptly put
it, sis geology run mad" Some of the
rocks are easily as high as the new postofice
building of Pittsburg. They are of all con-
ceivable shapes and variety. A stranger
that sees them for the first time is simply
compelled to stand still with awe. Itwould
seem profane to speak of them, or express
admiration in the ordinary hackneyed
phrases; so that the greatest compliment
that visitor can show is to remain perfectly
silent. Then his own littleness will not be
so conspicuous Not far from Rock CITY
Sc
IN FANTASTIC SHAPES.
Saddle Rock, the perfect but mastodon
counterpart of a saddle, is one Of these.
Another is the old man of the mountain, a
silhouette in the solid rock that might be
taken for one of the soldiers of '76. Still
another of these is the Natural Bridge, a
rockribbed structure that gracefully spans
the yawning mouth of the cave and covers
one of the most delicious springs on the
mountain. Another thing as great and
interesting in its way as Lookout Mountain
is Lookout Cave. 1t about two miles from
the city, just off the line of the Chattanooga
and Nashville Railroad. The entrance is
like going into big end OF horn. The
hrst thing is large room about 20 feet high
and between 20 aud 80 feet vide. An ex-
Ploration Of what appears to be the
impenetrable depths Of the cave To- filled
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LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN SEEN FROM THE CITY.

the clouds. A stones throw from the signal
station is Roper's Rock, from which Roper,
of the Fifteenth Illinois, is said to have COM
mitted suicide. And just beyond is Saddle
Rock, from the top of which one obtains a
good view of the battle fields of Chickamauga
and Mission Ridge. Almost in the shade
of the two great battle grounds is the
National cemetery, where over 16, 900 brave
soldiers sleep the last sleep. Their memories
have not been forgotten, though, for every
grave known or unknown is marked by a
marble headstone. and at intervals are found
tablets with selections from Colonel Theodore
O'Hara's matchless poem, the "Biyouac of
the Dead -
The muffied drums sad roll has beat
The soldiers last tattoo,
No more on life's parade shah meet,
That brave and fallen few.
No vision of the morrow's strife,
The warrlors' dream alarms;
No braying horn or screaming fife,
At dawn shall call to arms
The neighboring troop, the flashing blade,
The bug]es' stirring blast;
The charge. the dreadful cannonade,
The din and shout are past.
On fame's eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread;
And Glory guards with solemn round
The bivOuac of the dead.
WHERE CRYSTAL WATERS FALL.
Two other interesting sights on the
mountain are Luluh Falls and Luluh Lake.
The falls extend distance of several hun
dred feet, and as the sparkling water dances
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A GRAVEYARD FOR THREE RACES
Mound Builders, Indians and Whites All
Have Used It.

Mound Builders, Indians and Whites All
Have Used It.
The strange phenomenon of one spot hay
ing served as the burial place for people of
three races in three distinct ages of the
worlds history is met with on bluff of the
Iowa river, some 40 miles from its mouth.
says the st. Louis Republic. This thrice
sacred bluff is known as Graveyard
Point" 1t is situated in the northeastern
corner of Washington county. Iowa, and is
the southern terminus of line of bluffs
extending for several miles along the west
bank of the Iowa, the SUBMITS of which are
covered with thousands of curious forms of
earthworks, mounds, etc., relics of race of
which the Indians have no distinct knowl-
edge.
After serving for ages as a cemetery for
the mound-builders the Indians took DOS
session of Graveyard Point" also using it
as a burial place. Back in the 40's, when
white men drove the Indians out, they, too.
began burying their dead on the bluff, the
same land thus serving as Goods acre" for
three different and distinct races in three
stages of the worlds development.
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with interest. At one time you are in
what would make grand saloon parlor;
another, in narrow passage way that
would prove a barrier to the humblest
member of the fatman's club. In some
places the floor is smooth and dry, in others
it is rough and filled with miniature lakes.
Something new constantly bursts on the
view. And the views dissolve and change
oitener than girls mind.
Triumps of engineering skill have made
all parts of the mountain easily accessible,
and the visitor can go afoot, by coach or up
either the incline or broad-guage roads.
There are two immense hotels, with any
number of cottages. The hotel on Point
Lookout has capacity for 600 guests, and
the inn on the very top can accommodate
1,000 GEORGE BARTON.
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past few years, and there are in sight many
more such fortunes if we do not do our duty
in this matter"
There is no doubt about the fortunes the
pension agents have made. Costly equip
ages, palatial mansions, heavy investments
and lavish dinner-giving tell the story.
Some of these attorneys own their newspaper
organs. They have extensive offices, employ
clerks by the score and do business on the
scale of a government bureau. These men
will fight hard to retain their lucrative
practice" Congress will need much moral
support from the country to down this great
evil -..= -. .'--
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He had circumnavigated the globe and pene-
trated into Africa, but had never found such
an absolutely perfect picture before. His
opinion has been reiterated by others. The
English language fails in words to describe
it, The scene is a triumph of nature-a
masterpiece of the Maker.
Lookout Point, however, is only one of
the many places of interest on this lofty
mountain. Sunset Rock is a spot not to be
despised. This is to the south of the point
and about mile below. If famous unset
was ever seen at its best it is from this par
ticular place. The sun slowly sinks to rest
in q way that entrances the beholder,
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OhE tnan q quar-
ter of q century
has passed since
Hooker made his
valiant charge up
the side of Look
out Mountain and
fought the famous
battle in the
clouds. The city
of Chattanooga
has made great
strides in that
period, and from
a desolated town
has become one
of the great CEN
tiers of the South.
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New Jersey Wine Sent to Euron..

Mr.. Speer, of New Jersey, has reputa-
tlon extending over the world as being re-
liable proddcer o! pure wines. His wines
are ordered by families in Dresden, London
and Paris for their superior virtues For
sale By druggists. "a i
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But while the magic hand of time has trans
formed all of the surroundings, Lookout
Mountain remains as it always has been
great, massive and interchangeable. 1t is
true that the white wings of peace are now
spread over what was a scene of bloodshed
and carnage, but the mountain itself re-
mains as it was quarter of a century since,
as nature left it ages ago, and it is likely to
remain for ages to come. OF all the won
ders of nature that abound IN this section of
the country, this great mountain seems to
be the most varied and imperishable.
Age cannot wither,
Nor custom stale, its infinite variety.
Although Lookout Mountain is 2, 500 feet
above the level of the sea and five miles
from its base to Lookout Point, it is not in
mere altitude that it excels. 1t is rather in
the beauty and extent of its rare and unsur-
passed scenery. What might be properly
known as ''the top" is from one to five
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
BY RUDYARD KIPLING,
i WITH LIFE IN LONDON AND EGYPT,
WRITTEN FOR THE D1spArcH1

Being Story Young
"Sodters Three" Many
Sketches of Arney Experiences In India.
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POINTS OF HISTORIC INTEREST.

POINTS OF HISTORIC INTEREST.
Not far from Sunset Rock is the Confeder-
ate signal station, where the southern SOL
diers were kept informed of Joe Hooker s
progress as he sturdily fought his way above
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TO psrsse nsed hseitsss 70 sss tlss cid
and viiusd rsnsdys oE tsti's osash sysnp.
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Views From the Mountain Up
Which the Gallant Hooker
Made His Charge.
THE RAREST OF SCENERY.
A Point Of View From Which the
Eye Can Scan Seven States.
WHERE CRYSTAL WATERS FALL.
Beneath Two Famous Battle-Grounds 5000
Brave Men Sleep.
WONDERS OF ROCK POINT AND THE CAVE

iconRHsPoNDENcE OF THE DIsPATcH.l
CHATTANOOGA, Dec. %.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Why Prominent Citizens Are on the Boards
of Charitable Institutions.
ST. Louis 9lobe-nemocra,
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evening over the letters of my friend, Will
lam, or as he is more commonly called, Bill
Nye. I have my fun with Puck, and be-
come acquainted with my soul with pleas
ure over the pages of Emerson. 1 don't
mean to sayI read one the same as the
other. I have sometimes read page of
Emerson or Browning over several times
before get at its meaning, and sometimes
never get at 1t. Butth fault in this case
is, I am convinced, with Joe Jefferson
himself, and not with either Emerson or
Browning"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-23
GRAND OPERA HOrSE.

~ Reserved soas-Org hcstra Circle and Bacony-50c.
I've. :. / MARGARET MATHER. sat. Mat. at ,.
Tonight. Gi.frt HEN" Tomorrow night LEAHS
Next Wcek-"ruE TX IIES.n