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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-24
THE GHOSTS STORY.


"But where Is the ghostT' thought she.
Suddenly she remembered that she must
wave the peacock feather to summon II
forth. So she moved 1t slowly to and fro,
and instantly a black curtain. not before
recognized as a curtain. was drawn aside
and revealed a figure, life-size and all
seemingly OF white null, with lights
showing behind Il. so that you could lool;
through II as through piece OF gauze.
Back OF the figure stood screen, and
from It there began TO issue forth hollow
sounds and phantom groans.
Art marriedr querled the ghost In a
voice so hollow that Il echoed through
the little chamber and seemed 10 pass
through the walls beyond.
MOO" gasped the victim creeping
nearer the door and trying TO find the
knob. mo. I'm not"
"well, take warning," continued the
hollow voice. "Once upon a time there
was a man who had a wife ~nom he tried
to starve to death. He gave her nothing
10 eat from Monday morning until Satur-
day night. and only on Sunday noon did
she have good. square meal.
zone day the man went away on Q
Journey, and before he went he told hi
wife that this week he would be obliged
to make her 60 without her Sunday din
ner, as he could not return inside OF Z
fortnight. But added he. II you q
into the cellar and eat one bite. shat
know II, and ] shall reach home befor'
you have time 10 stir step away from
the spot
.srhe woman did not dare to 30 into thu
cellar ana eat, although sho got hungrte
every day. When II came Sunday. sh'
could stand II no longer. and. taking tn
| key Of the cellar from tn nail. she wen
down the long. narrow winding ston'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-24

The General, who could not be party
70 any mans violation OF his parole OF
honor, consented at once TO the return OF
the bacon that had so successfully run
the gauntlet OF six hungry diners. lie
must have reflected, too. ON the ex-
tremity of his fortunes that led TO the
borrowing of a part Of his Christmas
dinner, on the hard condition that 1t
should be returned untouched. His New
Years dinner was stu more meagre. l
could Judge, from what he indicated to
General Grant on the following day.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-11-23
CONVERSATION CLUB.
Current Questions Earnestly Discussed. and
Variety of Thoughts on Sundry Topics.

Current Questions Earnestly Discussed, and
Variety of Thoughts on Sundry Topics.
Rules II the Club Write briefly. 2. Write only
eb sisc oi The paper. 3. Write To the point. t.
Write subject. 5. Write your best. 6. Each
week the names OF those writing the best letters
style. composition. spelling. BenBsanssp and gen.
ernI merit eousidered-will be named at the head
Of this column the Honor Roll. First honor
honor will include deficiency in some one poiat.
THE DRESS PROBLEM.
c. G. FRIENDS: In reply to J. May Huf7s srtielG
for be i'm piled -everal.) who In partial the
best dressed lady ut Reanfsihs- His remark: We
boys always make the mott account Of the best
dressed lady al Reunions" shows that their minds
tiaI 70 "a iadys company regardless Of her manners
ar conversations. merely bcrsuse her clothes were
inside of rcser material and cut after the latest in
Frsvee style. suth person must GU through tho
woris blind TO the true beauty of life.
youug rsae wotnaiI seeking to attract and
be attrrctsd by fine cisfiIes only is void of those
Pos-sssor and exert a bcuefcisi itfiaence upon
those With whom they come iu costaet. While /.
Is the duty of every sdy or gestien,sn TO dress
Btsfly ~ Possible, and ell h. she
snsrd ,hey si-o.id nl.s bear ia mind that dress
st~aa s.t bs ttsir css,ef attraction g aim.
Tsey shsuis Tememh Der " Cultivation - neces-
-aFy ,o the niiud fss@ Is to the body" aud that
WORTH nsRkes the nsaa and want 81 II the fellow"
TIE latter - ~ apply to beth sexes, think.
LIS, ias tell Yen Of an instance which happened
at the FAR, tod sae by the gent partici-
psat Ia the incident. They had passed the first gate
entrsace. hen there ws- a Crush. For moment
" was issposrihls TO move. TheIs a large woman
said, TIL. su-hing; guess I can push,
too, aud pniiipg her hands out with much force
she pushed the Gentleman before her several feet.
who with an for. KEEP, his equilibrium; and yet
she was y well-dre-sed woman. But she the
kind the q. &. hovs admire? Loyalty
GeHevieve VI. Brace. Aigona Iowa
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DEAR G. @. FRIENDS: Regarding the question
Winch are The happier h"mes. those having chill
dren or those without" would answer decidedly
In favor of the sff native
show me hoIne In which there are loving
obetsreDt children. snch will be where a true
mother reigns, and will show you ~ Happy home
To my mind there is sweeter sound on earth
tinn ti,e joyous isughof a happy child, swee,er
sight than the pure little baby face Who could
no, love thing pureY
What heart wicked but is in some degree sus-
cepttbie To the love of an artIess child?
Oh you say, they not all art!essn
Granieds but whose fault is i'll
You say some children are naturally mean, born
bad: but that Is u mistake. You may t~ke a child
Of the lowest birth and put him under proper
guidance and he becomes II pioa., uitured man.
take one of the MOBILES, birth aud train him in
discss~tly asd 10 one you will have An uncouth
specimen of ma kind n a result.
So we see children are exactly what we fit to
make shsn.
M.thsrsi tell US there IL love on earth 60 endur-
Ing. Sc free from ali nffecis,ion that of mother
Tkis love ia supposed be LATENT perhaps In every
wsmas's heart, and why would thu home in
W hics she constitutes an important part, he hap
pier when this satne grand. far reaching affection
springs into lief I'D
Then. ss a last and M ost weighty argument, God
has 40 ordained that the union Of man and woman
sbsuid be sicst with children. To what Gods
wisdom has planned shall niAu's finite ooa, prehen-
sIoa say nay $50 asBr
Before close let me extend a little bit of gym
pathy
TO POOR BROTHER AMOS.
BY heart really bled for him because Of his many
grievances. Girls, IL was really q shame that a
poor. bashiu! young man could not go to the Re.
union without being catised ~ much agouzins
embarrassment believe 10 my duty AZ q sister
and friend OF our tisad young brothers 10 de %iss
serae means by which they may be shielded from
such distressiEgly presua ptuous young ladies' az
A. l.. tells about.
I have, after aucls concentration of thought
for Rned plan, and will now tell it-but let me in.
fsrn you first l teacher.
The siau Is this: WISE ven go to Pittsburx Just
stop oa at Cincinnati and GO with me- and will
Z n n lent nj
feel quite Rrn,ided 90 think able to arrive at
such n satisfactory conclusioa. Rest well, dear
brssther, your idol OF niafdeniy deeorum shall not
be rudely torn down n next Reunion
With best wishes to dear mother sad all The
happy family, / am, loyalty
Minnie ". Case, White Oak O.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-11-23
EDITORS CHAT.
Honor ia the G. C. and o'her Topics of Wide
Interest to One and All.
A PLEA FOR HONOR.

Interest to One and All.
PLEA FOR HONOR.
One Of our creates, Iexicsgra pliers defines honor
as "a nice sense OF what is right just and true,
with course ,-f life c0n-i-i thereto" At least
this is one def a,ian, sad good one, too.
Now, I oudeT If ali OF our loys hume workers
are holding ,iis la mind ia their dealings with one
another; If they are making this lhe golden RUE
Of life snd practice In their daily relations with
each other?
Honor requires keering Of all promises.
thankful recognition of all favors, return of ali
benefits & protection of each others rights and
hOnors and privileges.
Honor requires The IN fiment in kind Of every
obligation incurred a reasonable eKPlar alton Of
why this cannot be done. IL Is the ful6ment OF
the 1Ith Commandn Lave one another"
Honor Is sure in its rewards and iHhexibie in its
punishaleats. To follow honor aud its dictates Is
10 be tender of tho rights Of others and rigid In the
enforcement OF own duties; II is TO grow kind,
firm patient orderly. sef-rental. unseltish, admir-
able in all our life and conduct.
To forget honor and TO aside her precepts is
to become neglecsful Of our dearest ties, our most
solemn promises; 10 become selfish, grasPing
sympathetic. hard. narrow. and unlovely in life
Follow honor. dear home workers enlisted MEM
beFs of the noble c. c. Make no promises you
cannot keep; seek fnvors you cannot return;
peassIicn Though ii may BE- but word Of thanks;
get goods yoii cannot pay Tor.
Better IS \ iIsse with righteousness" says Holy
Writ, than great revenues wiIlIou! rigbt
All this By wsy of Introduction TO the following
very proper complaint. of many. reaching
on the same subject. Thu letter is given ia fud.
with the hope tisst deinq IehIs will he stirred Up
10 . sense OF their 6ounden duties. and that right
speedily.
DEAR EDIToR: I hope youswili pardon The lib
erty take In writing tn goa what NAV seem
you very trivial sab of plaiut. II IL this:
that great many {. C. members claim OAnt to
exchange postal autograph, bat fail to Respond
j am only one Of many who annoyed IA this
manner.
semi II autographs last month to those whose
names appeared IN he exchange column, and only
i've have responded
Is this right honorable? cannot think so.
And do not think il exerts a good IL q 5ence among
new members. IL sact, know of some who
dissatisfied
Perhaps you may know of some method OF reach
Ing these delinqarnts. An appeal from you might
have the desired feet. / AK yon ~ use your lit
nueoce ia any way which Seems best you in this
matter thank ny you In advance aad for all your
kind thoughtfIiness.
The chats splendid every week and cannot
but be- appreciated by all. / have baea c. c.
member six years. With my regards and best
wishes. yours Pro PAlrs-
Lotto T. Butter. Veterans Daughter I44th n. Y,
Walton, n. Y.
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Adam. which one would You like your ecu to ex-
actIs copy afierg"
She concludes by admonisitiag all 70 keep in
mind BE ye, therefore. perfect. even As your
Father which ia in Heaven Is perfect. that may
grow ia grace until gain the foot OF the throne
His perfection"
hei Griffith. Scioa ILL.,, refers to the good in
fiuences al home in forming character "but when
we gp forth 10 battle with the world ARE com
pttiesi tn rely ourselves. l: is then take
character within han.ts and mold it to
selves She closes with the quotations from
0hello:~" But no that fiches from me my good
na'ne ros OF that which not enrcIes hun, and
makes pour indeed"
Georgia Martins story Of Donovan" preceded
by excellent definition of character, will be
found excellent reading. With the exceptions OF
sore fine quotations. eliminated for lack of space
u i given entire.
Amos J.. Seaman Chairman National Progress
Committee.
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4 The besettiug, of w. Is, is our birth into
Christian lifs-our becoming followers of
Christ Jews were the first fruits Christ
went frzt aud mainly to them, and he directed
salvation to be first preferred to them.
s. Word of Truth. Is The doctrines of
Christianity. the preschines of the Apostles,
what we call the Gospel. V. 81.
g. Verse 10 teaches moderation, Thoughtful
ness. Expenditures need not equal income. Il
Is net necessary to pay out all you get in. Be
receptive. Learn all you eaR. Have no eager
ness to hear anything OF harm or evil. Do not
go of Hear much, talk little. v. 26. Let
what you say be product of estigstioE.
There is no good in wrath. 20. Bus passivity
TO evil is not required. Lookout, however, for
fu rious zeal-wrath.
z. FiIthiness. V. 81. Every thing, act and
thought which would polluts the soul. Render,
overlooking. bursting out, instead of super
fluffy" See V. Is. Circumcise (cut OFF all evil.
Get apart" from sn impurity Of body and
mind.
8. The Truth enables one to SEQ himself vs.
1925. IL one look hideons he avoids look
ing-giass. The mirror Of trBth rsbakes one.
and he does not relish the sight. But II one
fud by means of the reflection he Is defective,
be should seek correction at once.
9. Verse "a gives the only definition fur
nished in the Bible of the religion of Christ.
We notice how very practical IL is. Shakspsre
in Richard has
Tho purest treasure mortal times afford,
Is spotiess reputation"
Conclusion.
We have standard for measuring Christian
genuineness. 81. Bishop D0ane, of Albany. once
said. referring to the clause in " 26. this mans
religion is vain. >" To my mind this is cue of the
NEST soIemn and awful uttersncss to be found
in the whole Bible; for a mans religion should
be an enduring thing in this world and the next.
and if that were vain, worthless Of NO valne,
the man was utterly bankrupt"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-11-23
TO POOR BROTHER AMOS.


IL you do, you will bs glad to hear that tho
KolA plant, found On the Congo River, West
Africa, Is reported positive curs for the dis
ease. The Kola importing Company, 1I84
Broadway New York, have such faith Ia this
new discovery. that they are sending cut free
by mail. large trial cases OF Kola Conn pound To
all sufferers from Asthma, who send their name
and address on postal card. Write TO them,
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-11-23

j. @. Noble. 81. Msry's. o. kas been a lem Der of
the C. G.. for over yerr. He served three years
III the llSih Oao. enli-iBg nj the age of IL years
He is ~ years old, farmer bv occupation Pasi
Commander Of Ki-her Post. No. So Department
OF Ohio. and Lieutenant-Colonei Of AuglaiEe
County Battalion.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-11-23

Anna o. Gardner is the eldest daughter of p. q.
G's,d n-r. Co +. li6b OHIO. residing ftFs FIVE
mites from A cola. III. She WAS born in Ross
County, Ohio, Oct. 90 1861 Has g hi brown hair,
gray eyes,, aud is five fret six inches tall She in
coast#nt reader ef the ~ r. g. c.; has been
Riernse sipcn 1889 She is heOl iesoiscF.
Der of the 81. E. Church. Epwerih league, and
W.RC Fond Of good books. music, aud fancy
work aud wishes the c. {. success.
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HAPPY HOUSEHOLD.

More Winners OF the National Tribune
Souvenir spoon aud Some OF the Fys:ies
They VIII Prepare for Thanksgiving
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Good News for Sufferers atarrh and Con-
sumption Cured.

Our readers who are victims of LING Dis
eases, Catarrh, Bronchitis and Consumption,
will be glad to know OF the wonderful cures
made by the new treatment known in Earope
IS the Aadral-Breca Discovery. The New
Medical Advance, 81 East 9th Street, Cincin-
natl, Ohio, will send you this new treatment
free for trial. Write to them. Give age and
all particulars Of your disease.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-11-23

George o. Smith, s3s6 Mccullough st. Wheeling
W. Va, sou If Go. r, 49, IA Pa. was horn Dee z
1873. He hss light brown-hsr. blue eyes, is five feet
IL inches i'm hight, ana weighs $50 pounds. He -
strongly Temperance ia his prime piles aud uses no
tobacco. Letters and autographs exchanged.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-11-23
THE STORY OF DONOVAN.

The true term "el.araeter" originated with =
Greek root, meaning ,o cut. scrape. engrsve.
EngrayfHgs nsde with tosls upoa stoae, Iron, or
other substances were called characters Follow
ing ou sts olew last the - ci,sr.e-
ter of the human race the visible, recogp ized
engraving of the " .oe.s" Of Influence anu ercam-
stance npIn i,. yr~ssioanb,e nmture.
Hesle training hays the foundation Of all charac-
te.. ]. II Said O.! ,be asetisr of great aud good
nsrl Ahs' s1e 'eved ,,sr children into obeoIenee.
Ftsr;'tied with lie nesseri-s of aad
soi-npn tenderness Ia the bUse Circle the young
sui let. the worls ready for The worl.f',
char@cser iuipressIsas IL naturally follows that
s-sUctat;cN has less - do with The forma-
blou al character. The Of firm principls pos
be gif, az roscfiug the svii traits OF his
associates. and pr,ritsng Ivy the good. He has tho
hsppy fSoaity oi asprosr iaiing Tire ideal. making
81 iis uwn and hv1Dg ap tn It " Ii IL easy TAI live
ia the world after the worlds spnioa. il Is easy
b. 1--we ia solitude amer our own. But thu great
man IL he who. In the midst OF the crowd, keeps
with perfect sweetness the Independence of his
character"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-11-23
INELuENcEs ON CHARACTER.

Books. tu,, add tse,r silent Influence. Many Of
The word's hrfvc- date their Inspiration from ths
rea0g of sonc book iha, fred thsr latent herof-nI
to emulate The sue snt pertras ed tssrs and nst
the less do observation aud r.eotion tend TO the
formation of character.
Bni, after nit i, IL frietion with the world that
estabisk~s character; the hard blow. count. Trib-
uiati"n snd he e-Ventenl strike hsme. Tue PR
eTIy OF early aBfiueoer. association. and book
becomes involved doubt when consider the
power OF the stern 1irokes Of misfortune. All
others arc only neaiIafilig Influences.
We ssc ise sFsi-A ~ lee ft,fg~. watch him tax 9
-iIafeess i'secs af iroH aud again aEd nsaiH pat
II iHto ths DSmig fArge, and hsAt IL TO tho hlgRest
segree. tkea lake IL out and bnu.n,er aus beat it
ursii lie bss sh pea perfect horseshoe The iilus-
.raISon u sgsux.
1hss at The flaming forge of life
Our forIaGe@ be Wrought;
Thus on it, sounding aseIi shs ped
E.cs ssraipg deesi and thought"
We see sDe " non, we love brought 10 the crucible
sf sorrow. We wstoh the progress al The anguish
that toriur@s mud katHtnsrs, aHd froS.. We
the stroke oil the hand ei fnie and scr,es
aud esgEAyes until frsns The cruise tsnleriaf stands
cut The perfect character Ii was the crucial trs
the test Of the eruss-,hat made The Perfect Man.
In lIa
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-11-23

Subject, Grateful Obedience. 81. James,
1;16-27.
lone reading these notes should first carefully
study the paragraph from tbs Holy Scriptures as
indicated above.l
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CHEWED TOBACCO TEARS-AFTER SPENDING 600
FOB TOBACCO N0TO-BAC CUBgD KrH.
s.CIGlRETTE FIEND POTR YRiRS. !,

dby
READ THIS - & Ss 5 EH ] = r.
greatad vertsin firm Of Lor
where to Buy %
and hew to Order Secretary Barry
| L
NOTObkC. IS: s !; :: E;
none
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CURED HIMSELF, HIS FATHER, HIS BIZ

CURED HIMSELF FATHER, BB0THER-TS-LAw. BIS
NEI6HB0RS.
CURED can also that my father now sseu str
induced orotherlnlaw and ne3shborS add
PRICE
CHEWED AFTER SPENDING 600
FOB TOBACCO N0-TO-BAc CUBBD III.
~ On
M nd have
wo
fifty and spent So soTo BAG
has q GEO ". WASkEY.
CIGARETTE FIEND POUR YEARS.
sirs Ihave Just finished the
friends BATES
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-24
Prince Bismarck Has Recovered.

HAMBURG, April u. Prince
Bismarck's organ, Die Nachrich-
ter, prints an authorized statement
about the eX-chancellOr's health,
concerning which alarming reports
have been sent out broadcast, in
the past few days. A month ago
he suffered from slight bronchial
attack, but it was not the genuine
influenza, which was prevalent in
Friedrickruhe. The Prince has en-
tirely recovered from the malady,
which was never serious, and is
now i'm his usual good health.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-24
The Trans-Misslssippi Congress.

OGDEN. Utah, April 24.-The
Trans-Mississippi Congress opens
here today under the presidency
of Governor Prince. The Congress
held its first session at Galveston
three years ago. Its second session
was held at Denver about six
months later. 1t met a third time
at Omaha, and fixed New Orleans
as its place to meet next. The
meeting at New Orleans was its
fourth, and it assembled in that
city, last February. This made four
meetings of the congress cast of
the Rockies, and it was decided to
hold its next meeting west of the
mountains, and Ogden was select
ed as the place, May ,, 1898, was
fixed as the time. But on account
of this date conflicting with the
Worlds Fair opening, the eXecu-
tive committee has changed the
date today. The territory en-
braced in the representation to this
Congress takes in all of the United
States west sof the Mississippi
river, and that small part of Loui-
siana and Minneapolis, east of the
river. The object of the Congress is
to discuss all the questions eff
fecting the West that may be the
subject of legislation at Washing
ton, and to speak through the rep
resentatives to Congress. Thence
irrigation, arid lands, silver, pub
lie lands, the policy of the secre-
tary of the interior, Pacific and
importont questions come up in a
body composed entirely of West
ern men. This is the most impOr-
portant representative assemblage
of the West. 1t has already in
tluenced legislation, notably meas
ures for the improvement of the
Mississippi.
At the close of the convention a
Worlds fair party will be formed
to attend the opening ceremonies
in Chicago.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-24
Cotton Report via. New Orleans.

NEW Orleans, La, 24.-Glenny
Il Co., say: Liverpool spots are
l-l6 down, demand moderate, free
ly met. Sales 5000 bales. Futures
opened one to two up, advanced,
and closed 7.64 above Saturday.
New YORK, April 24.-[l:lO p.
IN. Cotton opened II points up.
New ORLEANS, April 24.-Cotton
opened 4 points up, tluctuated
slightly, gained s points addition
al, and then receded 3 to I points.
The strong rumors of damage by
late frOsts and cold weather affect
ed the Liverpool market.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-04-24
Rothschild,s Large Donation.

VIENNA, April 24.-BarOn Nath :
aniel ROthschild has given his
chateau and estate at Reichsenan,
in st. Yrian Alps to be used as a
hospital for sufferers from
lung diseases. He will make the
necessary alterations in Chateau
and place in it five hundred beds
for the use of patients. The value
of the property IN question is five
million forms.