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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04
Some Other Heroes Of Gettysburg.

TO the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Your impression OF the LIST instant has IL that
Maj. John McElroy states that "thrse members
Of Meade's sta6 arc still with u.s." and names
as. the three survivors Gens. Butterfeid,
ingalls, and Flagier. Where and in what roster
Of the survivors Of "Meade's STAFF" 10 the
name Of Gen. Joseph Dickinson not found?
And, too, among the very foremost Of those
who were conspicuously distinguished at
Gettysburg OF that famous and historic staff
there still also survive Col George Meade, the
generals son; Coils. Biddle, Cadwalladcr
and Mason, now living near Philadelphia, whiio
Gen. Joseph Dickinson, one of the living
"beroes Of GettsburR," resides in Washington
city. fully capable to organize corps and mass
battaiiona- N. DuNoNT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04
The Spring Garden Bank Investigation

The spring Garden Bank investigation.
A letter FROM President Harrison, in re-
ply to Mayor Stuarts communication of
November %, requesting permission for the
experts Of the investigating committee OF
councils to examine the books aad papers Of
the Spring Garden Bank, was sent to Philadel-
phia councils yesterday. Tho letter says:
The matter is one 30 purely in the discretion
Of the Secretary of the Treasury tina. the Pres
ident would with reluctance, interfere. but he
will call the matter to the attention Of the Sec
Rotary when he RECEIVERS from his present in
disposition
The privilege referred to in the mayors re-
ques. has already been denied by the Secretary
Of the Treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04
Fourth-Clacs Post Onices to Become Presi-
Dental.

Fourth-Clacs Post Onices to Become Presi-
Dental.
The following named fourth-cIass post Offices
will be raised to the presidential class January
!, 1892: Ozard, Ala; Oakdale, Cal; Montowese,
Conn; Albion. ILL.,, Galconda, Ill; Greenfield,
ILL., Oakland, ILL.,; Postville, ILL.,; Staunton, Ill.
Garner, Iowa; Oelwein, Iowa; Ellis, Kan.; Ma
tional Military Home, Kans.: Falmouth, Ky.;
Cumberland Mills, Me-; Font Fairfield. Me- ;
Madison, Me-, Princess Anne, Nd; Housatonic,
Mass; Nudham, Mass; Cass City, Mich; Read
ing, Mich; Aitkin, Mimi; Lake Crystal, Mimi;
Rockingham, N. e.; Montpelier, Ohio; Eliza
bethtown, Pa; Elkland, Pa; Hamburger, Pa:
Knox. Pa; Flandrean, s. D.; Cumberland Gap,
Tenn Albany, Tex; Big Spring, Tex; Lado-
MIA, Tex, Mt Vernon. Wash; Hartford, Wis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04

L. b. TowsEu & Sos.
DRY GOODS DEALERA
l3l0 9Th u. n.
One Bale unbleached Cotton Sc.
led Table Linen. fast colors. 20.
lO-4 Atwood Blankets. -.
liz Atwood Blankets. so.
l0-4 Blankets extra barsain), &c
B!eached Table Linen lie
lnbleacled Sleeting, lO-4 wide, lie.
besched sheeting. lO-4 wide. lsc.
BleaClled Pillow Case Cotton and 1Or
We have Just received large line Of Napkins voR<I
dozen. DC.
LADIES', Mool Skirts extra long, 81
30 dozen Gents Ties worth from &c. 20 sOc. for 40
each.
Extra Heavy Canton Drawers. loc.
Dress Flannel. Ii yards wide. JOc.
Black henrietta. AL WOOL from Joc. mp.
Back Henrietta, wool face. ~ inches wide. DC.
feather-proof Ticking. l5c.
DresslnAkers' Cambria. ~.
Lace Cur aims at all prices from &c up
l-Arse line OF Underwear. Bed Comforts. Whit<
nO1S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04
Mother .n.: chlId nurn.d IA D..th

One OF the most horrible accidents imagin-
able, by which o mother and child we're burned
tc death, happened at 211S Delgany street. Dem
yer. early Wednesday evening. The victims
were Mrs George Mxsten and her infant son.
The accident was caused BY the child upsetting
. lamp on table, causing 1t to explode and
scattering the burning oil over the child. The
mother seeing tho child in flames grabbed it
up In her arms and dashed into the street,
where she fell burned almost to . crisp, with
the dead body Of the child in her arms. The
father IL 20 craxed with grie: that the ply
sicians fear he will become insane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04
Buying tho Cooper-Hewitt Works.

1t was stated yesterday in New York on the
best authority that negotiations for the pur-
chase of the Cooper-Hewitt iron interests in
this country by a syndicate of English and
American capitalists have been practically
completed. The price is said to be s5O0, 900.
The names of Senator John II. Jones Of Ne
vada, Gen. Charles c. Dodge and John w.
Mackay were given as those most prominent
on this side Of the water in organizing the en-
terprise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04
An IsrxoRAprr RuIr Or Oun
EQUITABLE
CREDIT

CREDIT
MAGISTRATES. FROM THIS TINE
FORTH. OUR DEvoTINa A PORTION OF
OUR
8-sIx COLOSSAL sroREs-s
TO THE STORAGE OF PRESENTS FOR
CHRISTMAS EWES DELIVERY.
THERE REMAINS. THEREFORE,. NO TX
cUsE FOR DISAPPOINTMENT on THE
PART OF ANY ONE. SEEING THAT
TRIVIAL AMOUNT As AN EARNEST OF
YOUR GOOD WILL SECURES AT ONCE THE
COMFORTS. ENDEARMENrs AND NE
cEssITIEs OF HOME. PROVIDING you
ARE WILLING IN THE FUTURE TO
SHARE WITH Us PORTION OF YOUR
WEEKLY OR MONTHLY SAVINGS To-
WARD THAT END.
ARTICLES OF GENERAL UTILITY AND
ORNAMENTAL PERFECTION ARE CON-
PRIsED AMONG THE FOLLOWING. PAR
LoR AND BED ROOM FURNITURE. Buf-
FETs. sECRETARIEs. EscREroIREs.
FANCY ROCKERS. EASY CHAIRS. TOILET
SETS. PARLoR CLOCKS. DINNER SETS.
HALL RACKS. CABINET EAsELs. ORA
PERIEs. CARPETS. STOVES AND WORKS
OF ART.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04
A plague of Rabbits.

The mild winters for the past three years
have had tho effect OF greatly multiplying the
rabbits in Montgomery county, Ind, aud they
are doing untold damage to fruit trees, bushes
and crops. Farmers are going out in bands
and putting in whole days DISCRIMINATING the
pests. A four-sido march hunt has occurred in
Ripley township, in which over 1900 rabbits
were killed. The winning side killed SIS in
the afternoon drive. similar drives are being
participated in ell over the section
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04

The bill granting the president power to de-
cree the suspension of duties on cereals and
animals coming from foreign countries, SO as
to meet the emergency caused by the loss Of
crops in various states has passed the Mexican
chamber Of deputies without dissenting vote,
and was at once sent to the senate, where un-
qucstionably Ii will be pushed through with
haste. The passing Of this bill will furnish the
farmers Of the west q good market for their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04
A Cathol Club Entertainments.

The Young Mems Catholic Club of Gonzaga
College celebrated their second anniversary at
their club rooms Wednesday night. The club
rooms and gymnasium were beautifully deco
rated The exercises opened with an address by
hev.C Gillespie, ex-oficio president Of the club,
followed by an entertainment participated in
exclusively by the members. After the enter
tainment there was q luncheon served in the
gymnasium, which was enjoyed by 500 guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04
Prospects, of a Printers, Fight.

Typographical Union, No. 2, of Philadelphia
has requested the publishers of the union news
papers Of that city to meet a union committee
in a conference for the purpose of discussing q
proposed new scale of prices to be paid for
typesetting. The publishers have declined to
meet the committee, which, il is understood,
contemplates an increase of five cents per 1 600
ems over the present prices. The publishers
will refuse to accede to this demand, and there
may be an interesting contest between the
printers and publishers in CONSEQUENCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04

norrtDAy DurheO Dy exploding GASOLINE.
The family Of Jasper Mans, consisting Of
father. mother and three children, of Creston,
Iowa, was horribly burned yesterday by the
explosion of large can Of gasoline that had
been stored in the oven Of q cook stove and
forgotten. The dead and injured are: Jasper
Mans, burned on face, arms and body; will die
Mrs. Mans, burned; may recover. Walter Mans
aged three; dead Bessie Mans, aged two; dead
The accident occurred about II O'Clock in the
morning. and it seems the entire family were
gathered at that time about the stove All the
doors and windows were still locked and the
noighbors who were called to the rescue by the
explosion and cries Of the injured were obliged
to break in the doors Tie small room con-
tanning the stove was q mass of fame when
broken into and its inmates were rescued with
great difficulty. The two younger children
lived but short time and the father and
mother are suffering the most intense agony
from their burns and cannot live Mans was a
cooper By trade and has lived in this vicinity
several years. He is about thirty years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04
TO CRUSH OUT THE srUNDIsrs.
A Religious Sect Upon Which the Car viii
Wage War.

The car has issued a rescript appointing q
new metropolitan Of the Greek church at Kieff
In it his majesty urges that the most vigorous
action should be taken against the Stundists
who, the car says, ''are injurinS more and
moro the faith Of our fathers :"
The Stundists are Protestant sect, consisting
mostly OF Russians from the Easter church
which was formed in 1917. They repudiate
the sacraments and demand an equal distribu-
ton OF property. A synod Of the Eastern
church some time since pronounced them
guilty of blasphemy and anathematized them
II is estimated that the sect has over one mil
lion members
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04
The Hotel Normandie Case.

In the Hotel Normsndie case Of Cake agt
Woodbury. today Justice Hagner made an order
the receiver, Mr.. Mohun. to offer no
opposition to the marshal placing complainant
in possession under the sale Of defendant in
terests, the order to be subject to the final de-
cree In Woodbury. agt. Cake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04
Launching of Gunboat No. x.

Gunboat No. s, the first steel vessel ever
built in Maine, will be launched December 8 at
Bath large number Of guests will be present
Another gunboat is being built at the Bath
iron works. Both are small gunboats, the
smallest. with the exception of the Petrol and
the Naval Academy practice vessels yet con-
trac.ed for. There is also building at the same
yard harbor defense ram which doubles the
tonnage Of the original contract.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04
The Assault ON the B.itimor. s.t,.r.

AValparaiso dispatch says: The examination
before the judge of crimes continues to drag
along. The evidence of Baltimores sailors left
no doubt Of the unprovoked nature of the
assault upon them. and that it was prompted
BY hatred Of Americans. Although the Engiish
here charged the Americans with trying 10
bully the Chileans, they nov change thar tone.
and go about accusinR Americans Of oovardice
In not sxacting redress ct once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04
The Gruetli verein,

At the annual election Of officers Of the
Gruetli verein last evening the following gen.
tlemen were elected to serve for the ensuing
year: Dom Rickenbacher, president; Jos.
Brazerol, vice president; E. wellauer, record
ing secretary; Jsc. Mueller, financial secretary;
Hez. Pfster, treasurer: Caspar Berubed. libra
rian; JAG. Bruegger. standard bearer. Edward
3. Schmid, john Hitz and Rud Hasler, finance
committee. John Hitz and Rud Hasler trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04
The Spinner Memorial Annexation.

The Spinner Memorial Association is con-
templating entertainment on the an
niversary Of the birth of Gen. Spinner, Jan
uary q, which will be full of interesting
features The association has been invited to
the AT Home" to be given by the members of
the Queen Isabella and Mary Washington assoc
Citations at Wymodaughsis next Monday. The
association will hold q meeting tomorrow night
at 7:30 clock at the board of trade rooms. I4I9
street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04
CITY AND DISTRICT.

g The special value Of TEE EVENING STAR
to advertisers is the fact that it is not thrown
away after once being read, but passes through
half a do. On pairs Of hands at least before
being tossed aide. This is the advantage pre-
se,sted " a family ne.cspdper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04
A world's Record broken.

Bernard J. McGovern, captain of the Mercer
County Wheelmen at Trenton. n. j., last even
ing put up with one hand an eight-pound
dumb bell LIZ times in 20 minutes and 80
seconds, beating the worlds record The per-
Torrance took place at the wheelmen's head
quarters in the presence of many members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04
Recent Robberies Reported.

A lady's cloak was stolen from in front of the
store Of Eisenmann & Bro. on 7th street Tues
day night.
safety bicycle was stolen from the hall Of
the residence of Robert Jewett on Jefferson
street Tuesday.
Mr.. A. Cooley complains that a bicycle was
stolen from in front of his office on street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04
Election Of OmcerR.

The Caledonia Club has elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: John Black, chief;
John McBeth, vice chief; DIR. Thos Miller,
treasurer; John d. Cameron, secretary; Jas.
McCondach, financial secretary; John Warden.
correspondent; VIM. Silver librarian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04

Tho report Of George Remnants ilinena n de-
nounced in dispatch sent By him to his
parents, who reside at Norwalk. Ohio. They
heard that he was ill and autographed to learn
the truth, receiving reply an followy: "Report
leave tomorrow by wator for New York"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04
w. M. SINISTER & SosA
TEN PER CENT OFF FOR CASH

TEN PER CENT OFF FOR CASH
RECOGNIZING THAT BUSINESS IN OUR LINE
is FULLY ONE MONTH BACKWARD. AND HAv.
ING AN ovERsTocK OF FINE CHOICE GOODS.
WE HAVE DETERMINED TO REDUCE QUIZ
STOCK WITHOUT DELAY. AND SHALL BEGIN
ON MONDAY. NOVEMBER 30. AND ALLOW a
DISCOUNT OF TEN CENTS ON THE DOLLAR IN
LARGE Oh SMALL PURCHASES FOR CASH. QUE
STOCK Is WELL KNOWN TO CONTAIN GOODS on
ALL DESCRIPTION AND OF THE BEST MANU-
FAcTUREs IN EUROPE AND AMERICA. SILKS.
FABLES, RHApEIMEssE. BENGAIINEs. VEL
VETS. PLUsHEs. sERGEs. HENRIErrAs. dag
oNALs. BEpFoRDs. PLAIDs. STRIPES. AND IN
FACT MAGNIFICENT LINE OF FIRsT-cIAss
DRY GOODS. ON ALL OF WHICH WE WILL ALLOW
TEN PER CENT OFF FOR CASH. WE ALSO HAVE
AN ELEGANT LINE OF HosEM UNpERwEAR
AND THE MOST COMPLETE LINE OF HOUSE
KEEPING GOODS. SUCH AS TOWELS. NAPKINS.
TABLE LINENS. CRASHES. BEpsPREADs.
BLANKETS. &C.. ALL OF WHICH ARE AT THE
LOWEST MARKET VALUE. ANDANADpIrIoxAI
DISCOUNT OF TEN CENTS ON TIE DoLLAA
FOR CASH.
" u sHUsTER q Soma
sls PA AVE asll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04
Portrait Of Omcer Con,,.n,,n..

The members Of the crew Of the police boat
Joe Blackburn have purchased fine crayon
portrait Of the late Officer A. C. Constantine,
who lost his lhe by falling from the boa. one
night last summer on the lower Potomac. The
portrait has been hung in the Office Of the har-
bormaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04
Chess Experts Matched.

Arrangements have been completed between
steinitz and Tschigorin, the famous chess ex-
perts. for a match to be played in Havana on
December Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04

Indian, Agent Bennat has begun the pay
ment ut Guthrie, Oh, 10 the Delaware
Indians Of e457, 900. Every man, woman and
child In the tribe received $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04

IVt hV.t VlSA ~
L you expect to buy DR.. Pierces genuine
medicines at less than the regular prices.
You can buy counterfeits. limitations, Oh
buttons, and substitutes, from unauthor-
, he'd dealers. nc what are called "cut
prices, but the genuine guaranteed
ral Medicines cost more, and are worth
g pe. IL Won do get the genuine. they're the
fhe .leapest medicines you can buy, for
chin, heysrg guaranteed in every case to
ror benefit or cure, or you have your money
back.
But you 'front.' get the genuine, except
eth, through druggists regularly authorized
To b. > agents. and at these Uniform and
con, congratulated prices:
90, Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
se, (the remedy for all diseases arising from
N torpid liver, or impure BLOODY,
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription (the
remedy for woman's chronic weaknesses
and derangements), $l.OO per bottle.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets (the
original and best little Liver Pills..
25 cents per vial.
DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy,
N-. 50 cents per bottle.
s i've The genuine guaranteed medicines
nos. An be had only at these prices. But
Of remember. in buying them, you pay only
for the good you get There's value re.
ceived, or there's no pay at all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04

The chamber Of deputies Of Belgium has
passed bin prohibiting any public expert
msnts In hypnOtism-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04
Garza's Reyolut1on.

The so-called CARA raid or revolution has
not become matter Of any importance a. yet
says . Mexico dispatch. II has no prominent
backing and IL SIMPLY to cover smuggling
schemes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04

A heavy snoS storm which set in at Winnipeg
yesterday has crippled the railroads badly. All
trains arc delayed, especially those from tho
roath and ses:-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04

Y Is.1 sos: g ,s H'. =
a.. "a s-pls Es'aas' iA.s 9rs3s.i ri al &4Tka.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04
HOUSE 4 HERRMANNp
CASH AND CREDIT HoUsEA
sl7. el9. ga AND 23TTH ST.
AND

or AND Csc MASS. AVE. y. W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04

ALASKA SEAL SAcQurs. Rrry.as
AND yAcKETs.
Astrakhan Refers and Jsckets
AlAaka Seal Capes and Mufs,
Mink Cspee and Mufs.
Peruvian Lamb Capss ana Nun.
Black hartsa cspss I'D NUN
AstsAkhan capes and Muns.
Beaver Cspes and Muns.
Monkey Cspss and Nufs.
Gray Krimmsr cspo ~ nuGa
Wool Seal Capes and Mufs
frsech Seal C&pss and Mufs.
frsnch Couey Caps and Mum.
Dyed Opoasum capss 81 mu10
Boss In Bear. Blssk Lynx. B,sck Msrssa. H,ssk -
and Other fun.
CARRIAGE ROBES. FLOOR xUoA yu1 zam
MIE06.
GENTS FUR CAPS AND oLovKA
coAcHHENs cAf1o AID 1A1o
JANxs Z. DAVE SOM
noe4.s, l2ol Rss.viWns -
TT. .yALxEn soxs, sos lgIl q: Ev:-fAl
nd s-pis ksoaas. Lnas 9ass.i ~ fRx.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-02-05
Tho Dolphin SImo.

The gentle Pliny, who is frequently
quoted in John Ashton's book on zoology
because Of his having turned In n para
graph commencing the early Christians
for getting up before sun up, was capable
of interesting narratives. He ground out
one about dolphin that struck up an 40
quaintance with . nice little boy who
walked around the Lucrine lake from Baiss
to Puteoli TO school every day. This dol
phin's name was Simo, and the nice little
boy used to whistle for him every morning
when the first bell rang. and when Simo
would come up thrashing and splashinR
around, the nice little boy would break of
piece Of bun or maybe q piece Of apple
pie that he had in his lunch basket, for It
seems in those days the boys mothers used
to put up pieces for them to eat at noon
when school let out
Simo had quite a mouth for pie, and
finally, by way of showing his gratitude,
he used to draw In his spines and have the
nice little boy get on a-straddle, and thus
convey him to the steamer dock at Puteoli
This saved the boy from walking away
round. And in the afternoon after school
let out there would be old Simo ready to
take the lad back This went on for some
time until the boy took down sick with
some malady-Pliny doesn't say what, but
it is believed that it was inflammatory
rheumatism from getting his feet wet 30
often. But anyhow he died. After that
Simo came around just the same. but
there was no nice little boy there, and the
artless Pliny says that finally the poor fish
just gave up and died out of pure grief.
Pliny says that was the talk Of the neigh.
borhood. Tribune.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-02-05
ACCIDENTS.

,vn IN A WRESTLING MATCH
uopK1NToN, Mass, Feb A.
McClOud, of Natick' and Burns OF
Marlborough, fought seventeen
rounds yesterday. Burns was
n.ocked out in the last round
Michael Harry, of Marlborough
and G. Hilforty of Hopkinton' were
entertaining the spectators before the
arrival of the principals with a
mock wrestling match Harry fell
twice. the second time striking the
eo.r with such force as to fracture
,,s skull. Congestion Of the brain
set in, from which he died. He
,,,s. a wife and three children.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-02-05
A Collection of Wen Known saws.


A boiled egg never matches. LaaTn OF
the mole 70 plow. the worm TO weave.
Lawyers, preachers and tomtitA' eggs
there are moro Of them hAtohed than come
TO perfection. A dead fish can 20 down
stream. but 1t takes q live one TO 20 up.
One Nestor is worth two AjaLss. Moth.
ing but money is swester than honey
Some are we0therwtse, some are other
wise Whatever may be the music ot the
spheres, how great BoeveF The harmony Of
the stars, I Is certain there Is no harmony
among the star gazers. When It's fair be
sure and take your great coat with you. II
your head Ia wax don't walk Ia the sun.
Love your neighbor, yea dont poll down
your hedge. Many foxes grow gray, but
few grow good. Men aud melons are hard
70 know. Pride gets into the coach and
shame mounts behind The fur thai warmed
= monarch warnled = hare None speAks
better than the ant, and abe Gays nothing.
The muses. love The morning The musas
starye Ia q cooks shop. Though AL mea
cannot live On the piAE1A. every one mAy
feel the sun. TiHAs and p3taeSos thru the
mulberry lsAf 70 satin &C. X Htdlsr -
Boston Trans1xtpt
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-02-05

To Got the most Good Out OF Books.
You should treat book as you would a
person with whom you are talking for in
formation; that is, question it, read 1t over
and turn back and try to get at the mean
ing. II the book itself does not answer the
questions you raise go TO some other book.
ask dictionary or encyclopedia for an ex-
PLANTATION. And IL the book treated in this
way does not teach you anything or does
not inspire you, it is of no more service to
you than the conversation Of a dull, iRno-
rant person. just used the word "in-
spire." You do not read all books for facts
or for information merely but to be in
spired, TO have your thoughts lifted up TO
noble ideas, to have your sympathies
touched, your ambition awakened 10 do
some worthy or great thing. TO become
man or woman Of character and considera-
ton in the world.
You read the story Of fine action or .
heroic characteristic death Of Socrates, or
the voyage of Columbus. or the sacrifice Of
Nathan Hale, or such poem a. 'The Lady
of the IAks"-not for information only,
but to create In you higher ideal OF life.
and TO give you sympathy with your fell
lows and with noble purposes You can
not begin too young 70 have these ideals
and these purposes and therefore the best
literature in all the world Is the beSt for
you to begin with. And you will hnd 1t
the most interesting. - Charles Dudley
Warner in st. Nicholas.