Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-06-14
LEAN PAUL RELICS.
Aphorisms and . Letter That Have Only
Recently been Published.

AphorislnS and y Letter That Have Only
Recently BSen Published.
The Deutscho Dichtung, q conti-
mental semi-monthly Of high literary
standing, contains many hitherto I'M
published aphorisms and letters OF Jean
Paul. Here are some Of the former:
although man marry but once, he
always has rs many wives as children.
Every child brings his wife new mood.
Have you three children you have four
wives.
'Men whose opinions have the weak
est foundations are least open to con-
viction. Swampy land is not liable to
earthquakes.
Phantasy looks at pain through
concaye glass.
1.-THE stomach is tho greatest pedant-
Spectacles In tho darkness logic with
out feeling.
''Trees in thin forests are strong and
rough: in thick forests, weak and
shapely. So lonely men are more ro-
bust and unpublished.
"The nobler the man, the thicker the
doubt and darkness. The higher the
mountains tho heavier the clouds.
"Only In hot, passionate heads, as In
hot countries precious stones; in cold
countries, iron.
"a book printed only in capitals is
hard to read; so life full OF Sundays.
"Foeling discovers, understanding
recognizes reasons.
"The great man gives short notice OF
his coming deed. So the sun. Tho
more brilliant its beam the more sudden
its setting.
1.-The aged sage is an air-ship high
above the world. Around him all Is
still and dead. Below him lie the clouds
and busy cities. He is frightened by
his own voice. But around him Is
spread all heaven"
The most notable OF the letters in the
Deutsche Dichtung was originally sent
by Paul to Gar Alexander. After lying
in an official pigeon-hole at St Peters
burg for sixty years it fell into the
hands OF an autograph collector, from
whom it was bought by tho man who
now publishes 1t. 1t is written in Jean
Paul's ornate hand, and Is without
erasure or spot.
Most HIGH AND POWERFUL EMPEROR AND
ALMIGHTY RULER, MOST GRACIOUS EMPEROR
AND LORD: During the time when your I'M
perlal majesty Is the Judge OF Europe, Of
formerly It's liberator, and from the guardian
spirit OF victory is becoming the protector
Of the peace, a little matter is brought be.
fore your throne. As nothing Is too grand
for the soul, however, so nothing Is TOO INV
ial for the heart. ! had labored Tor the
muses. and philosophy about twenty 'nve
years, when a single German Prince, tie
former Grand Duke Of Frankfort. In 1903
granted me an annual pension Of 100 fiorins
to support me, u poor man, whose body
lives from his soul. After the occupation or
the grand duchy, In 1914, the general GOV
ernmens refused to continue the pension,
unless instructed to do SO by higher author
ity. VIII the high allies who fought for
German liberty and German science COM
manG the suspension OF the support OF nn
author who wrote for his liberty ut trio peru
of his own? Iappeal to the henrt OF Alex
ander. since kind Providence 10 this selfish
century has placed him on tho highest
throne of Europe. May the sovereign
whose scoptcr, like tho magnet, Mt once at.
tracts all to It and teaches the geography OF
the heavens, pardon the boldness OF the
h opcs which he awakens in the hearts OF
9th. lands. May your aajesty long enjoy
the one lasting universal sovereignty. that
based on love, and may your happiness con-
tinuc ard the mourning Tor you be long de-
luysd. Most huinbly,
JYAS PAUL FRIEDRICH RICHTER.
On the envelope are two Russian
words in Alcxander's own hand. They
are, Not granted" Before the news
of his failure reached Paul, however,
his own sovereign, the King Of Bavaria,
had relieved his need by beginning to
pay tho desired pension.