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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-31
White Sulphur Springs,
WEST VIRGINIA.

GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL, Cottages. and
" Baths now open Accommodations first
class. For information call at all general
railroad ticket Offices. or send Tor pamphlet
giving full information.
b. F. EAKLE Supt
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-25

Ellis T. Beehe. manager 81 the Po-ta
Telegraph Office in Springfield. Illinois.
has been promoted Ia take charge ~ the
office here. He will assume the new
place tina week Mr.. Beebe IL no
stranger here he - native ~ this
city and Was sucrcssively messenger.
clerk and operator IN the Western Union
Office here. The Springfield News says:
The change - dectdei promotion. IA
much II a promotion as Grand Rapids
is above this city IN sire. population and
business interests From the relation Mr..
Beeke hears io the prompt telcgraphic
servic- ~ the News. IL - peculiarly within
the province ~ the paper Ia say that he
deserves the promotion Tie has at
vsrcsd the interest n tn. Postal Tele-
graph eonpsny IN a wonderful manner.
Not only has the work II tho Office In
creased IN q very unusual degree. but
there has also heeR created feeling n
respect and oonfsieanc for the company
shich vii form Z splendid foundation
fos ia failure prosperity.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-25

Gsann Rivss budgs No. 3. =. 4 A. NJ.
G. tn city, has nsIt "a the largest
Us@bosuhip a any 0shsg masonic lodge
u the vosll. Ito nssnbsrship 10 nsw
SO. and it b caiy excelisd b. lodge in
Coaascticus which Aas membership
q abo0t dM
Ths April nesting a the Grand River
Horticultural society viii b held this
afternoon IT Henry 6snitA's fruit farm
10 Walker township The subject siii
be Our Ens@ies and How to Fight
Them. lasrctas Fungi Thieves Frost
snd DsosghI-
Doric lodge No ~. y. h A. ~, win
confer the third degree .: = special
concentration Of Grand River lodge
No n Wednesday evening. Nay Z
hanqust viii b served ut the conclusion
of the work.
Judging from letters received and re-
ports real FROM other towns there viii
be big crowd u Oidfellows here to-
morrow 10 enjoy tho anniversary ccle-
bsation With the seven local lodges
There vill BE- . special meeting Of
Grand Rspids lodge Degree Of Honor Of
the A q u. W. Tomorrow evening. AL
members are requested a. DO prcsrnt.
A party from the Lowell lodge. Order
q the Eastern Star. will visit Oriental
chapter in the lodge room On Pearl
street this evening.
A progressive pie party will be given
tomorrow night in Engineers hall by
the Ladies' auxiliary Of the b. VI L. +.
AL are invited.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-25
DEATH OF ARTHUR WOOD.


A0SJs
Arthur Wood died suddenly in his
Office at tho Wood carriage works at
TO yesterday morning. His youngest
son reached tho Office later than his
father and noticed him lying down, but
thought little Of it ut krst. q il had
been his custom 10 rest in that way FIRE.
quently Of late. Suddenly. however, his
breathing became labored and he died a
few minutes later. Dr. Griswold wss
summoned. but il was too late. Coroner
Locher was called and both he and DIR.
Griewold attributed death TO sudden
heart failure, though the exact cause 10
unknown. His family did not know Of
his having any special heart trouble,
but his disposition was to Gay little os
nothing OF his ailments.
Mr.. Wood was born in Bristol. En-
gland. sixty one years ago. He came To
America when years old and went to
Owego. New York. In 1861 he came 70
Grand Rapids. working ut his trade a
carriage blacksmith and later m
bookkeeper for X T.. Butterworth. He
went TO Detroit for q short time and
while there enlisted in the Fourth
Michigan cavalry. His term Of service
lasted only six months. however. ~ he
became deaf while in the army and waa
sent home because unable to hear the
orders. His deafness grew upon him
greatly in later years. While in Detroit
Mr.. Wood was on tho FREQ Press stan
and was also on the Grand Rapids
Democrat for time. He had unQues.
toned talent ~ . writer and enjoyed
fishing and hunting 10 the utmost The
two together resulted in frequent contri
buttons by him Ia magazines devoted 10
such subjects. and the name Of Arthur
Wood il widely known as q contributor
Of quaint and original, yet true to ma
ture. fish stories and the like.
Mr.. Wood first engaged in the car
rage business IA junior partner II the
firm of Colby. Sons 4 Co in 1867, but
later purchased the establishment and
gradually built up IN important bust
ness. In 1850 he was married tn Sarah
r. Colby. daughter q his subsequent
partner. who ia still living Thcy have
four sons Charles. William. Frederick
and Ernest of whom have Away
been engaged Mt their fathers business
and Are stockholders in the company. Iii,
brother. Charles Wood II Battle Creek
also survives him. Deceased vas nj
| ways "A democrat until the founding Al
the greenback party. when he espouset
| it, principles. taking stock with other,
in the Evening Leader. lie Was 4
| mason. but belonged Ia no other 80
cieties Before his deafness came on b,
| attended the congregational church. bu
his deafness prevented anything Of tn,
sort for many years. He served two a.
three terms as supervisor from the frs
1 warsl and hal "A comfortable home n,
Ellsworth avenue. The arrangement
fer the funeral are not complete. but Il
will probably be on Thursday.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-25

Frank H. Cobb % the &. & W. NJ.
chaperoned a party "a twenty young
women who left for Chicago over the
&. 4. W. NJ. road yesterday. They were
shapely young women. too. and Just AZ
pretty ~ twenty peach blossoms. The
party created . sensation at the depot.
AMI ono u tho attaches rang up the
ambulance. while under the impression
that Mr.. Cobb. who vas attired in an
English tweed suit and pair 81 yellow
shoes. wa arranging a wholesale elope-
meBt The chappies who loltered about
IN the vicinity ~ the train shed got the
idea that the delegation was bound FOR
Chicago to take part in the great Black
Crook" spectacular. and Mr.. Cook was
overwhelmed with requests for intro
auctions; but. like the faithful chaperone
that he was. the requests were firmly re-
fused. After the train pulled out. the
isientI,y Il the girls was disclosed. Mr..
Cobb himself confessed ". They were
bound for the Windy city 10 shoot bis
cults and iuggle hash in worlds fair res
tzurants.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-25
MILITARY INSTITUTIONS.
Eos battery BPas~s~ Its eirss OMctAl
lnspecstom Gradually.

Local military boys we're subjected %
a close ecrutiny last evening with refer
encc ~ their clothing Hccoutremenie
and arms Fox battery. the youngest
military organization IN the city. was
given i,s hrst oticiai inspection. with
Colonel Ro.e ~ the inspecting cf!cer.
The buys were drawn up in line by
Captain Babcock in Hit~rnian hall ard
the sas-ar drill wss executed for the
coionsrs inspection. A large number ~
the members Il company y were ey'ecta
tor. at the drill and eh~ersd the pleas
ing movements ~ the handlers - heavy
gunsL Several q the fair ses. admirers
n the young soldiers. were slsp inter
e-,ei oniookers A. the conclusion ~
tho ssler manual Colonel Rt~s made =
cia-e examination - the tpys' dress ard
their ssbers. after which he delivered a
lrisf complimentary address Ia
members ~ TIE battery. DE sail h.
vas seil pleased with tie appearans n
and condition. q their ei,fh,ng siihout n
ssne - them ccsii. .i,h pleasing efss, q.
sruur .hets iufton. ht.le in,s- carefully
he esii,~i their ai,ratsyn ~ the nects
sify foe cls-se sfisasi~a 'a fr'sils Thssr
eaters. be Thought sere clean sni bright.
sod sltosvthrf the 10y. presented Hssa
srp~sTspss lie sl--n spax~ in ri~>s,iss
sesssss - tia irfll THIS sas fnllsss'ssl
hy bret iFiR siss The heavy sr''i
isfy
ne ls<t~.-ts.a sod Hsiti es.sissieI
~fth dsar~ sci slshsrssh Vie -~ssA~r
sss sssl~s.sss nsat yeans ~cassn
s~re rf~~st
cs-nv..y n s'~s e.s s'vss 90 .
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-25

e.. l. lockwood, general passenger
agent a the g.. X 4 J.. IL in Chicago 1T
tending . meeting Of the general pssse n E
ger agents The q. X. 4 j. and G. & W
NJ. Vii make an ts.l0 rata to Chicago
aud return Cor the dedication Of the
Michigan building. The tickets will lie
limited IN sevea days
Mrs Eta Yale Will be tho star In a
musical tn be given AZ the home 81 Mrs.
r. +. Uhi tomorrow evening. Mrs.
Y ale will ssng several numbers and Miss
Maude Hughes will play harp aud Mrs
Mary Palmer violin numbers Mrs
Uhl and Miss Asldie jackson II Iona
xIll accom-. pany.
Or " 4 IADrIand has let the con.
tract fpg The erection os a brick block
on Csmpsa street on his bot. bets cen
the Reed property and the Grand Rap
ids box factory. The building sdl ~
three stories above the basement and
--o,xi,o feet IN dimensions.
MIRA AnnA TAxelssr. aged - PEARS
vile IT John Tazelaar IL No. ID fsanesiOr
street. vz~ taken "a the jai. last night
for safe keeping She sas suffering
from insanity - a violent nature brought
On by religious eycitement.
The contract fcr the mason vosk fo'
4 :. Fanehsrs resisleree on Morrls ave
mo hss teen awarded ~ Charles = W
t;sntz Per sS1S He began work az
the foundation walls yesterday.
The Ro=,on symphony orchestra
which vii give concert IN Hartman
hail Nav -. will come In she c,ty by Z
special train from Chicago over the e.
d W ". rae.i
a carload - chairs wa shipped hy
express yesterday to the Mschigar
worlds fair building. tugether siih othe,
articles aecr-ssry to the opening % tn,
bsiiding
" " Johnson II Rockford asked ths
probate cnurt yesterday ~ appoint hiu
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-25

p~paytrasnt Commander Md ~ the
q 4 X has ,~~u--i ihe following ORDER
NAV N "a Tho asy when Ne lav eur
offerings ~ the grsv~s q orr ~pldier
dad Cussoui. gratitude remembrance
have hat strengthened - of-ervsaee by
CITIZEN AMI suhii~r Where sleep the
tov. ~ hlae. there hv,ns comrades.
loving hearts ard sillirg bandss cover
he mound slth h-satifui 'ias~r- and
sisvossse thr gysve with fsde'ess green.
Pt.l,,i q Michigan ~ 10 Va. - riii
ses anil s,lds.r Ia rsrpess~s s,lA ~ Afch
iesns part n fhe oi-.rvsnr~ - The
DAY Throughout the d~parfmeei q
Mtrhszsr - there 20 rrnrfai ard be
csirrua ol,~erssnra - ~ dnY NJ
amusement that shsli insifs snfss0f
sti. ra-sss-ssrnt stsgsAt p iafin gel n -
szr~tiss-~si ~ p,st ~sssss-,sssst-ss The
svss~s .sggssss ksidsns as~es,xisl sssr
es-ss IN th~ ebsrst,s@ "a ths sssnday
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-25

z W. Hoss ssd =. e Pin. toe ppo-
isent hnstoa sttornsyA are guests In
The Mcrtoa. III. Fin hss been here
several dsyr sad Ms. Hove arrived inss
sight. Ths Hysissslae Wss.e cnoPaay
s9usbbie will come up IN the federal
csort again today colln T. Sssntsu q
New York. -. A. csov a Nsu lesk. q
ID. Iorinx u nnse0n. Eiliott = JoAaaaa
II wiimington snd . Portland. Maine,
Arm ars the Interested psrties IN tbs
csss. a judgment sos olo0m vss TO
Gently obtained sgaiast the Hydraulic
company, and the plaintiffs sre suing u
the unitsA 6tstss couss ~ recover the
jodgmsnt As. Hove u The attorney
fos ths American Loan end Trust com
pany II New Yost. which holds the
bonds u the Hydraulic coopaay. Mr.
Fits y her, " HE own interests and
Willard Kingslsy - reprssrntiag the
company. The cass vil come before
Judge Severens to-day.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-25

guor1ian e d. suen1o a Earl G. John
san. ~ bsoshAs. uko hss property vssth
- Hanlip Smith nisA bic bod -
spsnty csanisionss a schools ysstsf-
~ Usth judge Rsrkins snd = A. Car
poates - surstssA
Es Abissaaa u Y Dorsa y In he
cily frsn CAicage. vhsss' ~ has taken
= pesisioa - sspssistssdsst fos large
esassareia0 Am
IL ksss enis aissesom stt~aDesd b
hnlA1 . Dsssing ysu1estasy, but no quo
rusG ~ pssssna Asad ths board ID
iosrned
1As Gsand Rapiis Bsok binding con-
pAsy viii 6s,nh tie nevspapss sx'
hibss IN The vosl41's tsis.
Ii~pufy Sheriff Peter Sinclair yiii 70
move kis family aHj gAAis froa bOwna
~ ths csty today.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-25

At the srmi annual election OF the
young peoples society of Christian En-
,leavor Ut the Fountain Street baptist
church last evening Miss Emma Loomis
vas elected president. 4. w. Baker vice
president and W j. Gouldsbury secre-
tary and treasurer.
ST. Alphonsus' church has possession
Of strip OF ground on East Leonard
street which il now claimed to be a
driveway or street According to the
wording Of the deed the strip appears to
belong 10 the church.
The women Of ST Paul's church are
arranging for q fine exhibit and enter.
tainmeut at their bazaar Ia he held in
Custer Guard armory Wednesday and
Thursday nights.
ST Andrew reading circle will meet
in ST. Andrews school building this
evening.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-25

Congressman George = Richardson.
In company with grip" and an UNI
brella. departed eastward on the D.. L.
4 n. yesterday afternoon. but he
avsrred that there We no politics in it
Solon w. Baxter. Jr.. will leave for
Chicago this morning with an appiica-
ton Tor q position ~ conductor on .
Wagner sleeper.
Mrs. s. L. Whitney will represent the
Ladies' Literary club at the worlds con-
grcss ~ women in Chicago May 10.
ID. G. Underwood has moved into his
RES homo on Paris and Wealthy avenues.
Mira George 3. Hyde IL Mcbride ID
the guest u Miss Fedora 4. Browne.
The Misses Hattie and Della Bailey
returned to Ann Arbor yesterday.
Mn A. Almquist has returned from
Florida much Improved in health.
TT. Joyce of Chicago. formerly with
Foster, Stevens 4 Co. Is in town.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-25

LanGfna Sousnn1.

"A hili 30 ~ pssnnsyseisa = el,sp sk
lb. hsaltA. aad - peosi1s eu1lmn euond
end adaitssatios h eosd dvink ed
ds~g.- 49, hsaa iasseAucea = ~ )e1is-
lsture 1t LansisG b 4s. Hsukisk. 1bis
bsll u intsbdsd - psessat ~ a1tuloeso-
tioa a toad aad drink. ord sAoaA 4 ~
csns . Law, voSld % dDsht % gsese
nay toward psosscting the pebble aGoinst
the nssnufac4ursss q sluo ane anaeo-
mia baking povdsn Tie lsod1iag 0sdi-
eel authoTitsss svesywhass coadeaa IL
sse u alum in baking powtisrA
The Chicago Tsibuea. ssferviAg - the
question a hgislation % alum ssd am
nsoniA baking POWDER. aye: 1t deala
Ia . direct manner With a evil hat
must be cut down"
follow ing 10 partial list Il the nsmea
% The bran0o odd In THE state that have
t~es sxsmined and found u contain
either alum or ammonia. Many a The
alum and ammonia powdess ere lahe)ed
and advsrtissd - -ahsolvtsly p0es" Ia
order b nislssd the public:
sxenton." Calumet" -Chicago Ysagl
.tssant's Bon Bon.- "Hbsel.S FOREST
City Silver Star. 10 Moaarch. .-Rocka'
Home" "Psrfection." "Unrivalsd,'
Town Talk" Loyal" Snow Ball,
Climax" Western Prince" sCsown."
white Cross." "Fos Foa." slmperlal. -
In addition 70 the above list there y Z
multitude of bsands sold with prize,
IL 10 aafe - reject all baking powders
snld With . prize. - the tests show they
are composed largely Of alum and cost
but . feW cents . pound. Also rcfusc
any baking powder sold for - cents q
pound. OF Ices; it u sure to contain
alum.
Surely nothing but their cheapnsa1
could Induce the public to experiment
With uuwholesome baking towdess. q
the risk Of health. Assdis from the quss.
ton Of health or wholssomeness. and
viewed from tho standpoint q economy
alone, . pure grape cream at tartar box
ing powder ike DIR. Prices" from 10
greater known strength and unques-
toned purity viii prove more economical
to the user In every way.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-25

4 chicken fight IL reported to have
taken piacs ncss Tmothy Rlry's farm
in Gainss township. last 6unday sftes-
noon. Similar A4aiss had takso piace
Ut the kcllosyvills road house. sccord
ing IA the olnccrA bat when one d them
appeared he said everybody looked in
nocent and no fouls were in sight. some
dirty lovesp u the sport gathered last
Sunday. including fftecn OF twenty
from the city. accompanied By beer
wagon. One Of them. when ssked about
il Yesterday. said he went out there to
tish
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-25

al: =; 80. $3.50 .s- 81 49, :ss:
srsssy. ls 80 - ineose.1 - s.risi,
bat Uss aads - onnnsee6n - senosaee
- l.ns2 - : uumhss g - ssauiss
wsse - DeeVE1f sase.,s4 - - -:
ckshing q ken4 - s1sae 80 = I'D
eondieion- N soopoay aa1DeolIseesd
the acrssiea vssh . dnnsaag pesv seass
The iaspsrsinA.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-25

Nathan Jones At Buchanan began suit
for divorce from Nancy Jones in tho cir
cult court yesterday. Nathan says he
was married TO Nancy In 1882 aud that
they have two children. They lived
happily for . few years when he dis
covered that In his absence from homo
the frail Nancy entertained some Of her
frientla
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-25

Senator Barnard viii introduce at
Lansing today the bill providing tor .
special election in this city on the bond.
ing u tho city for the improvement u
Grand river. The date II the election
IL not fixed In the bill. il bcing left for
the city council to Determine N IL also
the amount to he raised. which accord
ing &, the bill must not exceed $4,000.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-25

Charies X. Gibson he's removed HE
pension and intelligence olIcs 70 room
p Old Houssman block. the room form
erly occupied by #. J. Darling. Mr..
Darling 10 about to re-enter tho pension
department, and has snld hia pension
business here 10 Mr.. Gibson and 10 IN
attorney In Washington. Mr.. Darling
has made host u friends while here,
0,d will be greatly missed.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-25

Are shown in . great variety By Corl.
Knott q Co. The nov hats for spring
and summer arc beautiful creations.
The late impostations are being received
constantly and they are the center Of
attraction To tho well dressed ladies.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-25

All the latest novelties in suitings.
overcoatings and trouserings can b
found Mt the merchant tailoring parlors
d Shattuck 4 Trowbridge. Noa. "a and
Sc Monroe street. up stairs.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-25

Shattuck 4 TrowbridRe are showing
some very fine styles for spring wear 1t
their parlora, Nos 81 and IS Monroe
street, up stairA
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-25

n0/UllRIyc spent al his leisure time
0VL0WOVV sitting for portsaita. but
the prettiest pictures one secs nowadays
is the fresh beauty d tho ladies On.
HANGED by the beautiful new hats
brought by Corl, Knott 4 Co. foe spring
and summer wear. Late mpor.ations
are attracting the attention u discrim-
mating ladies.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-25
LEMON .; ORANGE

IN. ynre's Delicious slsvorina
cur,cs~ ~ s.enon and Orange ara
ursde acsa th. s-a and have Their
grn-ssA .erS~shse taste. visiious
The Szy-ss'ss cc~ vnrch V ob'
sc-ei IN shrss extracts useaIlp
sckl rossss kum roassoous otis.
srsi-. snd tar. shsrpcned ~ siy-
enne rvpp-r. Tsvss GRO "nsh
efosce. gre exnscrS saos.sd ~
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-25

The art exhibition remains open oil
the week.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-25

The art exhibitions remains opss I'll
tho week.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-12
No Pleasing Her.

"What colored eyes do you love best,
1ack?" asked Maude
"H'm-well. what is the color of
Eours?"
"Blue"
"Then like blue eyes best"
"You mean thing. Mine are black. +"
Judge.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-12
The Wonderful Vanishing Clobes.

When the Duke of Cobury and
Frederick Gerstaker were travelling in
Africa they were treated to wonder
full exhibition of Arabian leSerdemain
while guests at the home of German
banker of Cairo. The magician invited
the travellers to an open terrace and in
the broad glare of an afternoon sun
tossed up number of transparent
globes. These shining balls were each
about foot in diameter and each dis.
appeared at an apparent height of
about eight hundred feet The globes
were as colorless as clear glass and had
the appearance of being composed of
dried gum Before throwing each
globe the artist would submit it for the
examination of his distinguished audi
ence After being passed from hand to
hand the wizard would put it into an
open mouthed vessel resembling a
short-hand.ed dipper and then fling it
straight into the air. where they could
be seen for minute or two like glitter
ing stars against the blue sky, when
they would suddenly disappear as
though they had penetrated the cur
tain of the heavens. No one ever saw
them come down again and what be-
came of the globes is still an open
Observation-Disclosures Press
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-12
THE FRENCH AS COLONlSTS.
Why They Have Failed In That in Whic
the English Haxa so Well Succeeded.

Why They Have Failed in That I'm Which
the English Have SO Well Succeeded.
The Frenchman's love of France, plus
his amiability, has always rendered his
efforts at colonization rather feeble.
He goes abroad, but he returns the
moment he has acquired the smallest
competence: SO that, except in Canada,
and, it may be in the African islands, a
French colony, in the English accept
| ance of the term, is almost unknown.
| Nor has he the art of ruling barbarous
people, anxious though he is to essay
the task. He is apt to become too
familiar with the inferior race-too
much like one of themselves. Bishop
! Heber tells us that in his day the
memory of the French rule in India
was held in affection by the natives;
but that the British, though they were
not loved, were feared and respected.
And it is just this kind of respect
which in the time of trouble serves to
win and keep the empire of such a
country. Kossuth used to say that if
Frenchman and an Englishman were
both landed on a savage island, the
Frenchman would in six months be tat
tooed like the aborigines, and hardly
distinguishable from them, but that
the Englishman would be king of the
tribe.
The requirements of epigram aside,
there is in this dictum great deal of
truth, for it is certain that while at
one time France seemed far more like
ly than England to be widespreading
nation, she has contracted her bonds
in the latter's favor. In the early days
of Canada the French were more sue
cessful than the British in winning the
sayages, and Mr.. Fiske seems to think
that their ''firmness and tact ought
to have been more powerful in extend
ing the limits of their empire than the
''disdainful GOODNESS Of the English"
But when we read of the fiery and
naughty Frontenac, most punctilious
of courtiers, with the bluest blood of
France flowing in his veins, not think
ing it beneath his dignity or his seventy
years ''to smear his cheeks with vermil
lion, and caper madly about N the war
dance, brandishing a tomahawk over
his head, and yelling like screech owl
or a cougar" it does not require great
deal of penetration to know that
neither tact nor terrorism could long
keep the race of whom such a mounte-
bank was the representative, the mas
ter of a people in whom familiarity
breeds contempt" The modern French
metis is invariably far more of an In
dian than his Scottish or English
cousins, though the fathers might have
been in much the same social position;
and to this day-as it was at the period
when Britain contended with France
for the lordship of the New World-a
Frenchman is more likely to be on good
relations with his Indian neighbors
than Briton or a man of British blood.
Peoples of the World.