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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-17
THE GA ZZETTE.
rRuRsn.r .. a,IIZZIlIls,:. SEP gEMBER II.
The hopsticks

"Thev cus snai. f3od with their dagger,
and they eat ssith pitchforSe!" cried the hor-
r,fed Japanese VINO first saw Europeans eat
Ing IN such baIbaric and revolving manner
with knife ano fork.
LIgnt.fagered, dsft and initiative az the
Japsuese and 0oiuese are. it takes them as
long 10 learn the proper and graceful use OF
the kuife and fork SIS 1t requires for Ge TO
master the evolutious and etiquette Of the
chopsack5.
Tt is pretty sight, az the beginning of q Js-
psnese or Chinese feast, to see the host help his
guests to sweets Ss then displayed the best and
most graceful display Of the chopsticks. one can
take lesson, as the master % the feseJ oalntliy
lifts cakes CONNECTIONS aud places tnenl on tIlo
plate or paper before each guest. inc OHIHeee
chopsticks are longer than me JspaLese' o.eGn
metal tipped and decorated, and are useo again
and again, Mandarins carry their own silver
tipped ivory chopsticks TO feast, wipe tHsip
Clean and carry them homo again when IL 10 o'ef'
In the common restaurants IN chinese CLUES 1ae
chopsticks constitute lottery LOT Inc pSIroHs
All the sticks are kept together IN deep, round
box and certain ones arc marked on tne ioWeF
end with Chinese character or number. Inc
ones who selec. those chopstlcks from the oox are
entitled to an extra dish or portion without cost
In the old city OF iien- Isln, particularly one Is
half deafened when he passes II restaurant by Inc
rafting Of the boxes Of chopsticks and the shrll
voices Of the propretors screeching the morita OF
their establishments at the top OF thoir lungs.
In Japan, whore exquisite nestue:s and dainsi-
ness mark every part OF household living, tne
same chopsticIs are used only once at IeasI:
or at sn ordinary tes-house, long paper envel.
cpe laid beside ones bowl contsins pair of
twelve. inch sticks no thicker than lead pencils
whitfield from clean white pine. To show tney
never have boon used the TWO sticks sre whitfield
in one piece and split apart only half their length
-st. Nicholas.
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0ATAL0G0E8, BAL &&AD6. Aa.
0naning 80 CIeglng q sbe FAIL.


Northern mails close st 7:ao and $50 g. II.
| md 12:46 and Gao .. II. and 8:45 p n. Open
| 81 $50 d. H., 1908 H., end $50 p In,
Southern mails, va Charlottesville, Virginia.
.oge 81 HOO 6. Il. and 500 p. n. Open at
80 and 800 o. q. and $3.50 ,. m.
Manassss Division mails close at 500 G. n.
Open at 730 p. N.
sonthefn mails, viz Richmond Va closes at
1890 ,. H., $40 and 500 p. N. Open at 8:45
q. n ana u m.
Alexandria and Roond Hill, w., mails close a.
800 a. u. and 40 p. ~ Open at 500 a. N and
Closed maila to Falls Church, Vienna, Fairfax
Oh, Herndon, Leeeburg, PurcslIyille and Round
Hiu, Va, close at 40 p. IN. and open at geo an
Western mails close at 1920 9. M, 1915 and
900 2. n. Open at $50 and 1000 a. r., snd
300 p.
Washington, D. c., mails close at 7:30 and 1000
a, u- md 12:45, 4:A0 and $50 p. IA. Open
ct 80, nd100o q. m, 1900 n, and 300 and
$50 Z. II.
Office Bours-Open ct $50 a. n. Close at $50
.. On. Open at $50 p. m. Close at z P. M.
sunday RourE-Open ct 900 a. N. Close at
9:30 a. d.
CAsnIzAs' SCHEDULE Collections made on 8.
Tip routes-6:3O and 1000 q. NJ, 1920
800 and 5:45 p NJ. On Strip route-6:3O and
1000 a. N. and 5:45 p. N.
Deliveries mad st 500 a. ~, u m. and 800
sundsy-carriera window opsa at 900 and
cloae at $50 p "a.
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Washington snd sout.westoTn Ycstibrled Linn
tied operated daily between Washington and ct
lanta Leave Washington, No 81, 1850 p. n;
Charlottesville! coop N; L5nchbarg $40 an.
arriving Dspyile Gao o. N arrive AtlanGs 500
n Returning, leave Atlsnta, No So, 1.25
p. ~; Dauvilis 100 a. ~; arrive L3Dchbnrg
3:27 "; lhaglottesy lie 6=0 5. n, Washington
1853 g. - his tram is con- posed entirely Of
Pullman car on which extra :,re is charged,
OF oxGeo3i1s 81 over sad above ragusr Pullman
eha-r.ns t. a.lN nnrt
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zRbENru cs-TIa'us Nos. 8, 10, I2, IS aAd
IL coDnec. dRi!y e. and from Warrentan.
FRaNKLIE DIYISiOh-Lesve Eocky Mount
aoadsYs, Wednesdays spd F.idays $40 s m,
arrive Frsnk}in Junction 6:30a N. leave Ro.; :
Mount Tuesdays, Thursdays AID saturdays loco
H. arrive franklin Junction IL B q.
Leave franklin junction Mondays Wodnes-
days and Fridays 1:50 p m: arrive Rocky
Sfount 4:40 p m, aud leave Franklin Junction
I-uesdays, Thursdays ard saturdays 1865 D. III
arrive Becky Mount 1850 p m.
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.
ALL TEAMS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexan6rjs from depot at 500 u. 70
and a:45 =. m; srriye at Round Hill 1870 a.
o. and T:2O p. n.
Eeturning, trains leave Bound Bill 600 "a.
ND BIO p NJ, arriving at Alexandria at 1923
A. III. end $50 p Ii.
Leave Washington ut 6.25 p. m. and arrive at
Leosburg at $40 p. IN. Leave Leesburg st 6:26
y. n, and arrive st Washington 81 7:C9 i. m.
The goo g. N. train from Alexandria connecta
1T Round Hill with stage for Blue Ridge, Berry.
uilc and Winchester, and st LsesbGrg with stages
or .:ldie sn5 Middleburg.
Tho 900 3. u. train aud 4:45 p N. train from
Alexandria connect at Vienna with stages 70,
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On srains Nos. 8 and 10 Pullman Buffet Sleeu
GrB between New York and Atlanta, and At
lsnta and Now Orleans, and Atlanta and Memphis
via Bennington
On trains Nos. II and II Pullman Buffet Yes.
.ibule Sleepers between Washington and New
Orleans; Now York, and Washington to Knox
vile via Salisbury and Ashevillc, and through
coaches between New York and Atlanta.
Through tickets on sale at the principal stations
10 all points. For rates OK information apply to
any sRsnt Of the Company, or to
T. o. TROY, Actin supt., Alexandria, Va.
W. q. TURK, Asst. g P. A., Charlotte, NC.
W. Fl. GREEN, Gen. Mgr, Atlanta, Ga.
JAS L. TAYLOR, G. P. A., Atlsnta Ga.
SOL HAAS, Traffic Mgr, Atlanta, Ga.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-17

T RESPECTFULLY announce myself candi-
l. date for the House of Delegates subject to tho
democratic primary. An accident which has con-
fined me to my room and bed for the psst four
weeks has prevented my sealing msny Of the voters
of Alexandria city snc county, and as l have not
yet recovered from the effects Of my injuries, the
same cause msy deprive me Of all opportunities OF
personal canvass ! therefore announce my can
didscy through the medium OF thia card. prom
ise, if elected, faithfully and consciontiousy to
represent tho interest Of my people.
aug19 tpe W. a. MAY.
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AIGx4Gp8{6 RaAaGH
2gltfaTH 8-.lLll and ll3l A229G!2t!aa
a $500 -. 49,



DIRECTORS
barrie 5usco5. John Tcc@ctt-
Laurence 9table., Ni;roa 3. Perry,
George .. l2iusen.
3. F. Knox, See. Z Treas }. =. III. Norton, ATTY.
This branch is strictly under local management.
The money pAi5 Ia ~ local members Is euE-au-
te-sd so be loaned il alexandria, The shares o.
stock represent 800, psr value and the cost is 81
peg shsre for the first month. sn6 so cents per
share monthly thereattsf Digiderds gre declar-
sd qasrtarly, Ead the stool, will pay OFT il six
years at the rate Of dividends row being made.
This association also issues pajd-up stock st $51
per shsro : cash dividend Of s.z per cent per
snnum payable senli-Gnnually, Will be paid. As
the end OF six OF aevon years Inc stock will have
matuIed, ahd tbs member then drsws Sl00 from
tho sescc;aJior fo- each $50 50 ass invested, be-
sides tho annusl SIX per cert The company will
cash such EtocS at any ti!ns G-iih per cent int
crest thereon.
For stock, M information Sc 70 this association,
apply to 2. F. Knox. 216 King street.
feh20 Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-17

No1loB'
A DEMOCRA TIC SENATORIAL C0NVEN.
TON will be held in the city of Alexandria, Va,
on THURSDAY, October, Sth 1901, to nominate
candidate for the State Senate f;om the Four-
teenth Senatorial District. BY order OF
HENRY SMOOT,
Cha. Alexandria City Dem Com
L. p DOUGLAS,
Chr. Alexandria County Dem. Con.
JAMES II. LOVE.
Chm Falrisx County DON. Cen.
J. B. r. THORNTCN-
Chm. Prince Vim. county Dem. Com.
MISREPRESENTATION will be one delegate for each
one hundred or fraction over 90 democratic Votes
caat at tho gubernstorial election
iy25 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-17

IS u NJ 20 e5 a ~ 81. Wash az. le 30 M % M
% = 10 W II ar. Alcx.. ar. 81 IN 8 30 1. IA
ol N 4 N Ar. MenHs. ar. . 70 u 2 D. Il IN
10 p 10 q 90 Il At. FL Soy. al : IS n III 10 y
~ . III. - 4, m Ar. Rlyertn. ar IL ~ ;; pm
90 u IA o. q III Ly.Strsshg ar 9 IS m 0 p m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-17

A CARD
10 the rioters of Alexandria city and county:
In response TO the request OF many friends in
our city and county, beg leave to announce my
self candidate for nomination Delegate 10 the
Legislature.
In thus placing myself before tho voters of our
city and county, oesire TO say that, il elected
pledge my best efforts to advance the Interest," of
our State city and county, al we'll OF the dem
cratic party both State and national.
Heartily thanking my mSny friends and solicit.
ing your kindly consideration,
remain very respectfully,
Ballston, Alexandria Co., We Aug. 26, 1881.
sep3 If
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LEM N ELIXIR-
A PLEASANT LEMON DRINK.

For billousness and constipation, take Lemon
Elixir.
For indigestion aud foul stomach, take lemon
Elixir
For sick and nervous headaches, take Lemon
Elixir.
For sloeplessneaa and nervou0ness, take Lemon
For loss of appetite and debility, take Lemon
Elixir.
For fcvers, chills and malaria, take Lemon
Elixir.
Dr. Mozelys Lemon Elixir VIII not fail you IN
any of the above Dsme0 diseases, al OF which
arise from torpid OF dressed liver, stomach kd'
neys or bowels.
Prepared only by DIR. II. MOTLEY, atlanta Ga.
Soc and 500 per bottle at druggist
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nEMOa MNp DisbpS

Cures ali Coughs, Colds, Hoa1sness, sore Threat,
Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Herorrhage and al
throat and lung diseases.
an elegant and reliable preparation.
20 cents st drpgsi.Cs Prepared only by Dr. H.
Motley, Atlantis, ia,
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CANDIDATES.

L RESPECTFULLY announce myself can6i-
i date for the House Of Delegates f:Om the city
and county of Alexandria. subject 70 the demo
cratic primary election
cents tpo CHARLES BENDHElM.
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@agggE89gf $
BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
sRAREs, PAR VALUE, 500.
Subscription leo. 81 per aharo.

Subscription leo, vi per share.
Monthly duc7 80 cents reE aha:o-
Shares TO mature in shout SIX yesrg, making
231a per cent. interest per arnum upaa The amount
invested
This association hiss cod nearly aDe thoussnd
chs, es il this city end All Ihs money PaiG in has
oeen loaneG here IL Is branch OF tia Life n
surs1co o1ngaDy Fl Virginia which W.. charter
ID by the state IN 1871 I'D row has assets
s.. ouutine b. nearly oue-hslf milton dolsrs,
which guarantees tho payment Of Ill lis obliga,
tons e ia q borc company. vel u,eusEed and
pes foctiy lo!Abs-
FOR stock % intoTmatioD Gppiy TO
Z : G2ERETT,
.r2G faraer Eip. Tnc E4i.f-x atreais.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-17

URUIT JARS.-We aro now on our eleventh
A. (11) car load OF Fruit Jars for this seaaon and
yet the orders still come in. Dealers shoald got
our prices before ordering elsew5are. Tho
WOODBURY." FRUIT JAZZ Is no higher now
than tho other inferior kinds, and house.keopers
IN this vicinity shonld call and examine this jar
before purchasing. There is nothing ike i: Buy
them OF us nov. for they arc running short, and
you will need them for your peaches in August.
Remember, they the samo price az Masons
the Gem" and the other kinds that you have
aue1 Ell. MILLER q SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-17
CHINAWARE. sc.

A N IMPORTATION OF NEW EARTHEN.
"A WARE.-Do ECU want Tea Set or Cham.
Der Set, or Dinner set or do Yon only want
few pretty decorated pieces to fill out until fall?
Ii you do Jou must rot fail TO look st tho New
Decorated Porcolsine we have iu-t received direct
from Johnson Bros. Celebr ted Pottery in Hanley
England, We have no hesitation in, stating that
yon viii not 4 I'd sny rlore beautiful Porcelsine
in sny market, anG rs Ee buy these goods direct
from English poters, We guarantee the goods and
prices in every instance Look over your China
closet, snd see IL tho old set ia not about gone.
Yon will need new set this fall so call no.C and
solfct IT, Besides the decorated which comes In
pencil and brown print sprays, we have q full
line of the plsin white. There IS use ia buying
finer rare than this porcelcine Il iciH stpt the most
sng1 E.J. MILLER g. SON.
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A CAB LOAD OF STONE JARs g. JUGS just
"a received and for gale at lowest prices by
aug1 81. MILLER q SON.
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CToNE MILK PANS from tho factory in Penn.
~ ayvania, ust received car load, which VIC
offor ct exceedingly low prices Sond in your or
deTs Prompt shipment guaranteed.
aug1 f. J. MILLER & SON
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MANASSAS BRANCH.
F4J1 ,yARp WEsTwABD.
C.ilg except STATIONS. Dsily, except
Sunday. Sunday.
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fAShINGIOH bOUIdhaN 8ALLN j Y
1, q. - = %.

In Effect September Is. 1891.
For Alexandria $50, 6:35, 7:46, $40, 9:45 AID
l0:45 an, 1901 noon. 100, 200, 3:2S, 5:25,
507 5:S7, SIS, 8:02, 1905 and 1888
D. rs. On Sunday ut $50, 7:45, $50, and
1915 .. M, and 100, FAB, 6:15, 500 and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-17

Accommodation for Quantico 7:45 2. 10. daily.
For Richmond and the South, $40 and 1857 q.
m, d&ily. Accommodation 5l07 p. m. week
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"They Gu. saair faod with their dagger,
and they eat @ith piJchiorSe" cried the hor-
r,fed Japanese VINO first saw Europeans eat
~ ba,haric ard -nvnitfnU rrpnrar
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-03-13
THE SON OF HIS FATHER.
The Wise CadI ard q Anr
tiOus Hels
Annbl-

The Wise CadI ard Il AmpI-
tious HeN
Many years ego tner, h'SI in an
Eastern land n man who was consid-
cred both prominent and rich. When
he died, however, it was found his
possessions were very slight indeed.
In his will among some tritling lcSacies
was the following;
''Of the three young men who con-
slider themselves my children / have
q just claim to one alone. The other
are not OF my bleed, but adopted.
will not say who the rightful heir is,
but have left the matter to the deci-
sion OF the Cadi. In his possession is
1000 pieces of gold which will begiven
to my true child, after lie has proved
his claim"
The three reputed sons at once re-
paired to the Cadi. lie thereupon
handed each of them a gold ring, say
ing:
"Take this ring, and go about in
the world and seek your fortunes.
Use the jewel as q taisman; watch
over it, preserve it, and after three
years return to me. | will then an
nounce who is the true son OF his
father, and deliver to him the thou.
sand pieces OF gold"
The boys at once withdrew and
disappeared in ditfereet directions
amid the crowded haunts of men
They never crossed each others path
nor heard OF one another, but at the
appointed time again made their ap-
pearance before the Cadi for veal or
woe.
where is your ring?" he asked oil
the first and eldest.
The gold band was handed to the
Judge with the remark; at is here.
1t has brought me luck. / have had
good worldly fortune and all goes well
with me-"
Then was questioned the second.
"Here is my ring" He opened his
cloak and showed it bound round ais
neck by silk ribbon. Fortune has
followed my every footstep. 1t has
been q continual blessing"
At last the Cadi turned to the
youngest.
"Well, and where is your ring?"
The boy was silent, A blush stole
DER his face and his eyes fell to the
earth. Then after a struggle he man
aged to say:
81 haven't got it. I've pawned it.
The Cadi, handing him over the
thousand pieces OF gold, cried:
1.-THE money is yours. By your
disposal of the ring l recognize that
you are really your fathers son."
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-03-13
FASHIONS PRESENT DRIFT.
IL Is In the Direction of Naturalness OF
Form and Simplicity.

II Is in the Direction of Natura1ness OF
Form and Simplicity.
The present tendency of fashion to-
ward naturalness in form and design may
be accepted, at least for the present, a.
strong and absolute, nor does it seem
likely, with the taste for art" and tlTo
general knowledge which the masses.
are gaining or correctness of style and
outline, that the wheel of time will ever
in its ceasele5s revolutions bring back
the immense expansion of hoops or the
frishtful deformity of the hustle.
Where fashion takes such hold OF its,
fol overs that it descends to the most
minute details, revolutionizing under
wear, and adapting every separate article
of costume to one idea, then we GER
tainly have reason to hope that it is des-
tined to more or less continued exis-
tence. For then the great business and
mercantile interests become involved in,
its permanent acceptance, machinery
employed in supplying great demands is
modified in accordance with the new
regulations, and such pom ferrous bodies
can only be moved at certain intervals
The entire catalogue of woman's gar
ments has gradually undergone this
Transformation.
A few years ago yards and yards OF
muslin or linen were gathered and
tucked and gagged into clumsy articles
of underwear which elfectually destroyed
all natural grace and outline. Now there
is little superfluous material to he found
among even the plainest and simplest of
ordinary garmests. They incase tho.
form very snugly, hamperiny no limbs,
and yet they have almost a tailor fit.
This change did not take place in an in
slant or month. 1t to ok many seasons,
to accomplish it, and it is years since the
first a tempt was made to bring about.
this result. When tide in fashion as
well as in other affairs sets strongly in
one direction it is useless to attempt to
turn it. 1t must reach its flood. Fash
ions may therefore be considered pretty
well settled for some time to come. A.
New York Post.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-03-13

Ere this, however, he had wheedled ont
Of the old gypsy the story OF his birth, and
he boldly took upon himself his fathers
name.
While Randolph Dimsey wasted his snb-
stance In rlotous living among the richsand
great, Bardo phi Dmsey. his unrecognlsed
son. developed into the scapegraco Of tho
| Hecate tribe
He was daring boy and reckless man,
but he had done nothing more daring than
his falling in love with Vida Moore, andlet-
ting her know by his looks that he admired
her.
lie had done as much when she with Ruth
had visited the camp, and she womanlike,
had read his face, but her pride would NOT
allow her to resent it..
She simply ignored him as IL he had been
adog.
lie felt the sting of her contempt, and e6
his passion by brOOding. lis took to haunt-
Ing her fivorite resorts, but never dared ID
speak 10 her. At last she had learnt to look
upon his audaciouS love with amusement.
But now 1t suddenly occurred to her that
he was a manwi ON ght be made useful, and
her object in going out early in the morning
was t0 meet him and mou him to her VIII
Experiences told her that he was watching
AoA tIO Sio
the shrubbery she heard rlistiing behind
her that revealed his presence. She did not
go To III s!illage, but bent her way TO an adj
joining wool, and entered it by a narrow
path.
Suddenly she faced about.
He was within a ( W yards of her, and
had no time TO hide even If he desired to
escape detection. He met her gaze with
mingled audacity and abashed humility.
This is not the fist time you have dog
ged my footsteps" she sa d.
mo, my lady," he answered in q loY
tone, lit isn't"
"What do you mean by it?' she asked.
"How dare you subject me to such an inn
p'rtinence?"
MY lady," said he. drawing deep breath,
ais it impertinence for your dog to follow
your
mo-"
''Ihen ask no more than to be your dog.p
'Hhere must be an end 10 this folly" said
Vida. IF my uncle tolerates you gipsies-o
MY lady," interposed Barlolph, drawing
himself up, II am not gypsy"
"What are yen then%
randolph Dimsey is my father.D
The cold contempt in Vlda's eyes made
him shiver, and he was as abject as dog
indeed. With his hands clasped together
and his head hanging little, he waited for
her to speak.
TO BE CONTINUED.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-03-13
Rails That Travel.

A st. Louis civil engineer, says the
Globe-Democrat, says the rails of the
st, Louis bridge were never station
airy, but constantly crept to the east
that is, in the direction of the heaviest
travel. The rate of progress, he ss;d
was about $50 feet in tho year, or
would be If the rails were permitted TO
creep as they pleased, which, of course,
they are not permitted to do.
1t reminded him of hill in south
west Missouri, over which q turnpike
road was constructed, and, do what
they would, the people could not keep
the road up and down the sides OF
that hill in good condition. The
stones would creep to the bottom,
and in six mouths the road would he
as bad as ever. They finally had to
take up the gravel and m ,.-adam and
replace them with good~sIzed blocks
of rough stone.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-03-13
CONDUCTOR BRADLEY.

Conductor Bradley always may his name
BE said with reverence), as the swift doom
came,
Smitten to death, crushed and mangled
frame.
Sank with the brake he grasped, just where
To do the utmost brave man could
And die, If need be, as true man should
Men stooped-over him: women dropped
On that poor wreck beyond all hopes and
fears,
Lost in the strength and glory of his years
What heard theyl Lol the ghastly lips Of
Dead 70 all thought save duty's, move
"Put ont me signal for the other train"
No nobler utterance since the world be-
gan
From lips of SENT or martyr ever ran
Electric through the sympathies of man.
All mel how poor and noteless seem to this,
The sickbed dram a. of circumstances,
Our sensual fears of pain and hopes of bliss
Oh, grand, supreme eudeavorl not in vain
That last brave act OF falling tongue and
Freighted with life the downward rushing
train.
Following the wrecked one, as wave fol-
lows wave,
obeyed the warning which the dead lips
gave;
Others be saved, himself he could not save.
Nayl the lost life was saved. He Is not dead
Who in his record, still the earth shall {. cad,
With Gods clear aureole shining -ccnd his
head.
We bow in the dust with all our pride
Of virtue dwafed the noble deed beside.
God give Us grace TO live "a Brady died.
j. q. Whittier.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-03-13
Africa the New World.

The British in Africa are very much
dissatisfied with their sphere, and SO arc
the Germans with theirs, and the divid.
ing lines have not been accurately de-
fined, so that much bad feeling is grow
ing up among the African adventures
of both nationalities. The situation -
getting to resemble strikingly that or
this country in the mid lie Of the last
century, when the English and French
were contending for the Valley of tho
Mississippi. Each power has chartered
an African company, andif the accounts
of their disputes and jealousies be true,
they are almost ready 10 fly at each
others Threats. People in England arc
already getting alarmed about the mat.
Ser, and are calling on the government
to trace the frontier line of the spheres
without further delay, and arrange with
the German government some n1odua
vivendl for the rival companies. A touch
of grim humor is given to the affair by
the fact that neither of them can colon,
ize any portion worth mention OF their
territory with white mel, or even hope
to explore it for years and ycars.-tN.
Y. Post.