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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-22
Written for The Evening Star.
Buttercup Days.

Written FOR The Evening Star.
Buttercup Days.
Buttercup days are the best, my dear,
OF the beautiful, wonderful, changing year
Skies Of opal and sapphire-bue,
Boughs with the sunlight woven through,
Fields alight with the golden blaze
How We all revel in buttercup daysi
Yonder, where fields were sodden and gray
When SHOWS melted slowly and trickled awaH
Acres OF velvety verdure are seen,
With buttercups scattered like gold in the green.
April brings out, with her meilowine rays
Peachbioom and pansies, in buttercup days
Buttercup days are the best, my dear,
OF lies long, varying. changeful year-
Bits OF clouds In the sapphire sky
tGossamer clouds thSx noat and ny,
scattered away BY the suns clear rsysl,
How we remember our buttercup daysI
Innocent brows, by the zephyrs famed
Straight from the groves of the heavenly land,
Spirits sunny, and hearts as light
Al windswsyed piumes Of the elder white,
Souls unbaemished ~ worldly ways
Blessed remembrance Of buttercup daysi
-HAfrIs WAITNxY.
Sls Arsenal street, St. Louis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-22

AssYRIAS STANDARD. PONAS STANDARD.
ferred death by the standard to dese=tion and
life. ard the passion red cross OF the crusaders
wa their inspiration a. thsy marched 20 ba. ..a
chanting PRAYERS. The star spa-g.ed banner.
floating serene above the smoking hell OF battle
has reinv:gOlated thousands OF fGin:iug hearts
and has been :he theme Of poets AID irs1ira-
ticI OF artists for more than century In
1873. after long wandering in alien lands. Sen
atOr hOar said: Il have seen The gi0ries Of art
and architecture and mountain AID river. [
have seen the set jung Frou and the
full moon rise over Mount Blanc. but the fairest
vision on which these ewes ever looked was the
flag OF my country IN a foreign land. Beautiful
as . flower to those who love il. terrible as q
meteor to those who hate. il il tie symbol OF
the power and glory and the honor Of so 90 900
Of Americans.
PLANTING THE flag IN A SEW COUNTRY.
In discoveries OF new territory national
standards have played a prominent part
The sovereign ruler always gave license to his
representative TO set up the royal banners and
ensiyns in the countries. places or malnianC.s
newly found BY them. to conquer. occupy and
possess them as his ysssals and heutenants. "
Thus. under the red cross Of ST. George. Eng
land has acquired possessions upon which The
sun never sets. Her standard planted on the
north coast OF America bv the Ca5o.s gave to
Great Britain BY right of discovery and pos
session ali the territory known as British Amer
lea In the same manner the lilies of France
planted themselves upon our southern soil.
But before any Of these came Columbus. who
hung TO the breeze the first flag ever kissed by
the winds OF the new west world. the royal
Standard Of Spain, with its feaGai castles and
rampant lions. October II. 1882 Every
child knows the date. Next to his birthday
and the Fourth OF July comes the date of Co
lumbus landing ut san Salvador. Irving SAYS:
Columbus. dressed in scarlet. first stepped on
shore from the little boat which bore him from
his vessels bearing the royal standard Of Spain
emblazoned with the arms OF CASTLE and Leon
q turreted and embattled castle or. on field
Hules for Castillo. quarterly on field argent, q
hon. rampant gules for Leon) in his own hand,
followed BY the Plnzons in their own boats
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lieutenant in the navy December q, ITS" he
had. however, been Paul Jones" long before
that time. British writers stigmatized him a.
a''pirate. rebel. robber." &C., and suggested
that the change Of name had sinister purpose,
when he was forced" to leave Great Britain.
To this he replies in his memoirs: Il was born
In Britain, but do not inherit the degeusrate
spirit of that fallen nation, which I at once
lament and despise. . America has
been the home Of my fond election from the
age OF thirteen, when first saw it. had the
honor to hoist with my own hands the Dag of
my freedom the first time it was displayed on the
Delaware. and have attended it with vensra-
ton ever since on the ocean"
Whatsoever his failings he was much honored,
Louis XVI created him q Knight Of the Order
Of Merit Catherine Of Russia conferred on
him the inland Of st. Anne, and Denmark gave
him . pension.
TIE IIHsr STARS AND srRIPEs.
About week after he aetisu Of Congress q
number Of the patriotic ladies Of Philadelphi.
met in the old Swcde Church In that city and,
under the direction Of John Brown, secretary
OF the new board Of marine, arranged and made
flag in accordance with the act of Congress.
with the exception that only twelve stars were
placed upon II. IN . group Of four thrsss. II
never wss made quite clear why only twelve
stars we're placed there instead Of thirteen.
Some historians have asserted that the women
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THE LAST CONGRESSIONAL ACTION.

THE LAST CONGRESSIONAL ACTION.
This report remained whole year with no
other action taken upon the question. Then.
in accordance with that report, a bill was
passed with the title IAN act to establish the
flag Of the United States."
Sec. !. Be it enacted, &C.. that from and
after the 4th day OF July next the flag Of the
United States be thirteen horizontal stripes
alternate red and white that tbs union hare
twenty s,ars. white in a blue field.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, that on the
admission OF every new state into the Union
one star be added to the union of the flag; and
that such addition shall take effect on the 4ih
OF July next succeeding such admission. Ap-
proved April 4. 1918.
Seventy-hye years age, when there were
twenty states. the star spangled banner, "as
estH5hshed' BIZ Congress. foated above the
halls OF Congress. present from and the
handiwork OF Mrs. Reid the wife Of the de-
sISner. Now. when time is rounding out the
last quarter OF the century. the old flag still
floats. the only change being the addition of a
star for state until the constellation now
numbers fortv-four.
It is quite meet that the Paul Jones Gag,
made OF English bunting. sewed with English
thread. designed from an English coat of arms
and first unfuTled by an English bred Scotch
man. should. after century and quarter. be
boosted on the highlands OF New Jersev. a relic
OF the heroic struggle which wgencled the col
onies from EnglIsh domination. II was only a
few days after the Declaration OF Independ-
ence that Gen. Greene, Lord Sterling
ard Gen. SULLIVAN were appointed u
commIttee to devise system Of signals
that woGid he-aid the intelligence Of the en-
enys approach on the sea. They proposed that
enziSns with bread st.,pes OF red and white
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-22

HERE Is TOO MUCH
dirty and WORKOUT pa
per money in circula-
ton. T he treasury
wants to give people a
chance toexchange such
currency for new bills
free Of charge. It will
ask Congress to appro-
pirate for this purpose
the amount which is
now paid for transport
ing silver. At present
q - L
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-22
Not Much to Lose.

From JCdSe.
Bingo-"When You and your wife come
over to my house tonight you had better
bring along your umbrella. 1t looks like
rain"
Kingley-"No; III bring nv cane. 1t didn't
cost as much as my umbrella
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AsHINGTON Is TO-

ASHINGTON Is TO-
day the leading city in
the United States In re-
spect to the culture Of
roses. The largest es-
tablishment for the
production Of thes
flowers in the world il
situated here. One firm
in this city has $50. ooe
OF the plants growing
under six acres OF glass.
More of the blooms are
shipped hence than
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stripes, ~ every nag must in some measure be
limited in its size from the circumstance of
convenience to the place on which 1t IL to be
displayed, while such an increase would neces-
sariy decrease their magnitude and render
them proportionally less distinct to distant
observation Under these impress
mons they are led to believe NO alteration
could b made more emblematical Of our
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-22
MRS. STEVENSON,

origin and present existence, as composed of q
number Of independent and united states than
to reduce the stripes to the original thirteen,
representing the number Of states then con-
tending for, and happily achieving their in
dependence, and TO increase the stars to cor
respond with the number of states now in the
Union. and hereafter to add one star to the
flag whenever a new state shall be fully ad-
mitted."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-22

each bearing The banner of the expedition. viz.
. white flag with green cross. having on each
side the letters + and surmounted by golden
crowns IL vas nearly three hundred years
before . nation indigenous to the SOIL united
is people under . national banner In the new
world
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replacing IL when he was cut down by al of.cey
OF the Scraps. When the Bon Homme Richard
was sinking tine flag siezed by a sailor and
transferred by jones to the Scraps and ac-
companied him to the Alliance wnen he as
suIned conmaHd os tLa. friSate. After the
sa.e of the Alliance this fas gelt to Young
Stafford with the following letter, which is in a
good state Of presentations:
rhiiadel.hia. Monday. Dec. &c. 17si
fo:.n you that last Thursday. the 9TH the ta-
cided 70 6estow uron you fo- roar ,ae-so ions s-r
lr Bon 1toIne Kichsr which was Transferred 10 tr
Aiie,ee and has,ins sror1 OF sAI sap aud a
lyon WI to ,csIrain loan Brown at the yard
be :orw arcs j to YOU ''''' WA
Your humble 'srSan'. JAMES MFY1.:rE.
Sec. l.. - Tenn.
This relic was preserved by Lieut. Stafford;
and b. his widow. II is now in the hands OF
other members OF the family.
TO BE AGAIN USFUELED.
On April %. on a lofty liber:y pole provided
for tine purpose by the government and erected
at The highlands OF the Navesink. New Jersey,
the hiShes: point of land in the United States
on The Atlantic coast and tae fist po;n, OF Ian,
seen from aLyard snip In entering the grea,
harbor Of Ne~ York. this first star spauged
banner Of the United States OF America Will be
un!urlod
ION the loyal winds tina. love i. WE'LL"
and probably for the last time. II is toe
precious a relic 20 trust 20 the Kisses OF. the
yaS-ant breezes. though it is in fair state o:
Preservation. During the year 1861 a small
strip was cut FROM the upper part OF the blue
sield and sent to President Lincoln 1t is
among the Lincoln relics. This gap in the
field is pieced cat. and time has eaten a feT
holes in the stripes. Possibly they were made
by flying shot.
It is quite fitting the occasion that this
precious historic relic should be raised TO the
top Of the liberty pole by the fair hands Of Mrs.
Le:itia Green Stevenson, wife Of the Vice
President of the United States. Mrs. Stevenson.
who is president general OF the Daughters OF
the American Revolution, is a lIneal descendant
of revolutionary heroes.
CHANGES N THE FLAG.
The mystic thirteen Of Paul Jones starry
flag continued to dominate until 1894. Then
Vermont and New Hampshire came into tie
Union and demanded recognition on the na-
tiOEal banner along with the thirteen original
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were superstitious and left OF the odd star
purposely. Others contend that the hagmahers.
being unskilled in he business, could not
arrange the thirteen stars symmetrically and
so left Oh the odd one, not realizing the signif-
canoe Of the Gymboli1ed union that had been
set forth IN the act Of Congress. Al any rate
the historic Tag has only twelve stars and 10 in
existence todsy TO tell in mute and moldering
manner the tale Of the mntalatsd constellation.
The Gag h Of English bunting. eight and one
Small a. 1t is it probably cost An immense snm.
as bunting had to be imported from England
and Was very high at that time This flag was
presented to Commander Paul Jones Of the
Ranger as soon - II was completed by Misses
Mary and Sarah Austin in behalf Of the D.
triotic women Of Philadelphia. Capt Jones was
90 delighted and enthusiasts site that after the pre-
sentation he procured . small boat, and, un-
furlfng the nag. sailed mp and down the river
before Philadslphia, showing it 10 thousands on
shore. Besides being the frst TO unfurl the
new star spangled banner at sea over the
177S to the naval committee. II am happy to
have 1t in my power to congratulate on my
having seen the American flag for the first time
recognized in the completest and fullest manner
by the French" This was In the French
harbor Of Quibsron bay, and was enough to
make glad the soul Of any patriot, a. it was an
acknowledgment of American independence.
In September Of 1779 Commander Jones and
his now famous stars and stripes made another
big patch Of history. He bad been given COM
mand Of the Bon Homme Richard, and sailed
under the priceless flag. About ten days be-
fore the battle between the Bon Homme Rich
ard and the Scraps Paul Jones captured 3
British vessel Of war and his prize, an armed
ship called the Kitty, commanded by
Capt. Philip Stafford. The Englishmen had
put the Kitty's crew in irons. This crew was
transferred to the Bon Homme Richard and all
volunteered to serve. Among these volunteers
was James Bayard Stafford, nephew of the
captain Of the KITTY and the father Of the present
owner of the flag. Being educated he was mad
an officer on board the Richard.
HOW IT WAS SAVED.
During the battle between the Bon Homme
Richard and the Scraps, which occurred on
September %, 1879, the historic flag was shot
away and fell dragging in the sea. Young
Stafford iumned o1erhGa-d md enoauel IN
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ROSES.
This City Takes the Lead in the
Business of Growing Them.
SIN ACRES UNDER GLASS,

In the worid-How the Blooms Are Pre-
pared for Traseiiny-The Story OF Rose
Bush-The Way to Keep Such Flowers
Fresh.
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-BF FETCH OF A

HE FEIICH OF 4
nation il its flag. Be
fore it men Of all con-
ditions bow, and an
insult to the honor of
q nations flag its peo-
pie resent to the sacri-
hce Of liberty and life.
Tribal and national
ensigns and emblens
had their birth IN the
sunrise of history.
Time never was when
GENERATING signs" were
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PAUL JONES' FLAG.
The Original Stars and Stripes to Be
Flung to the Breeze.
HOW 1T WAS ADOP TED

fhs Act Of Congress Determining the Ma
tioosl Emhlem-Hov the First Flag Wa
Made-If Has Been Preserved Ever Since
and VIII Re Again Unfuried Next Tuesday.
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LOST AND SPOILED.
Money Gets Hard Usage in the
Hands Of the People.
CASH BURNED AND BURIED.

Paper Money WIN Soon BE Redeemed Free
OF CharEe-Some New Plans Entertained
by the Treasury-s7oo.oo 900 Worth Of Notes
snd Certificates Ofcially Destroyed Every
Day.
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Some people DO not love them. They should use
the Gail Borden Eagle Brand Condensed 1uk.
perfect infant food. million American babies
have oeen raised 10 man and womanhood on the
Eagle brand. Grocers and druggists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-22

Compensated
From the Chicsso Record
ibid you get your sL.So worth Of amusement
from the play?"
mo. But saw e25 worth Of Easter hst's
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pEsTRoYED By MAcERArIoy,

reckoned over and both counts must agree
This accomplished. the treasurer il credited
with the amount represented
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KEEPING OFF THE BCos.

Most people admire roses more than any
other flowers. Success with them is hardly
more than question Of keeping OF the bugs
and other things which prey upon their foliage.
Most persons fail in growing them because they
devote their attention to remedying the trouble
instead of trying to prevent it. The former is
practically impossible, but the latter is very
easy. Once let the bugs aud Sings get started
on q rose bush and you may as well give it up.
mixture Of whale oil soap and strained solu-
ton OF tobacco-the stems are cheapest-ap-
piled with a syringe will keep them of alto
together. Administer the preventive freely
at the time when the young leaves are first COM
Ing, keeping mp the treatment at judiciors in
tervals afterward, and the enemy will never
make its appearance. One pound OF the soap.
diluted with boiling water, should be used with
each two pounds Of tobacco stems. In the
autumn COW manure ought to be spaded in
about the roots. In this way you can always
make sure Of the ioveliest OF roses.
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phiiaiel" hia. Monday. Dec. &c. 17st
2. JAMES MyYLc.


This relic was preserved by Lieut.. Stafford
and b. his widow. II is now in the hands OF
other members of the family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-22
HOW IT WAS SAVED.

During the battle between the Bon Homme
Richard and the Scraps, which occurred on
September %, 1879, the historic flag was shot
away and fell dragging in the sea. Young
Stafford jumped overheard and was engaged i'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-22
SUGGESTIONS To ROSE eRowERs.

Washington florist wss kind enough to lend
to the writer an essay Of his own on the subject
Of roses, from which much Of the material for
this article has been derived. According to
his authority, roses need . cool, moist atmos-
pierre They droop and fade in the dry heat OF
Q modern drawing room. 1t IL not possible.
perhaps, to adapt the air Of your drawing room
to the needs Of your roses, but you can observe
certain simple rules in regard to them which
Will make the hot room more endursbse. In
the first place, there are certain roses whose
color is enhanced in beauty by hght-not direct
sunbeams, but the warm, rich light which comes
through an unshaded window. Other roses
fade and droop II exposed 70 light Exposure
to the light wiz deepen the color OF yellow
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-07-20

If this was from a Populist it
would be called reputation
Thousands of men have judg-
ments hanging over them for amounts
far beyond the hope or probability
of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS which are
of no value to the creditor but
which hang like mills ones upon the
neck of the debtor and, by render
ing it impossible for him to procure
credit, prevent him from engaging
in enterprises by which alone he
might retrieve his fortune. A gen.
eral bankruptcy law would wipe out
old scores; would make new men
out of tens of thousands and set
them again on their feet; would
awaken new energies, stimulate
fresh enterprises and revive bust
ness in every Granddaughter
Douglass.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-07-20

The Wool-Hat, Of Greenwood,
Ca, tells us, in words that cannot
be misunderstood, that the Popu-
lists of the South are with those of
the West The Wool-hat is doing
good work for the people If the
South had more such papers, there
would be no doubt as to the result.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-07-20
REUNION.

There will be a reunion Of the
old Central City scholars and teach
ers at Ecord's Grove, near the
school house, on Saturday, July
22d. All old residents invited
Bring your dinner Baskets, well fill
ed. Con-.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-07-20

Our system of laws permit man
to be robbed until he is poor, and
then pronounce him a criminal for
having "no visible means of sup
port" This is speciman of Demo.
Republican craftsmanship. Living
Issues, Atlanta Ga.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-07-20
A FEW WORDS

With our Anderson connty readers !:
About two weeks ago, we wrote
to number of our readers who are
in arrears or whose time has just
expired, stating that we were in
need of certain sum of money. If
each one had responded, we would
have had neat little sum, but no
more than we needed. But what
was the result We received just
500, OOO.5O! Now, gentlemen, this
will not do. 1t takes money to run
a paper. Our creditors want their
money, and must depend on you for
sufficient support to keep things
going" We are fighting the peo-
pies battles, and earn ten times as
much as we receive at their hands.
We are in this battle to win, but
you must "hold up our hands,"
We cannot afford TO write letter
to each one, and we don't like to
dun you through the paper so drop
in see us about it-and don't wait
any longer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-07-20

Suppose that the farmers of Kan
sas should combine together and le-
fuse to pay the taxes legally levied
upon their property by the assess
ors what would the Republican
press call them Topeka Advo-
cate.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-07-20

Gen" Artz has not yet succeed
ed in thoroughly recognizing the
state militia Perhaps this is the
reason Gov. Lewelling is hesitating
about calling an extra session of
the legislature -Emporia Republic
an.
No, that is not the reason. The
Legislation most needed is a maxi
mum freight bill, and the governor
knows that the Republican members
of the house will never consent to
anything, in fact, that the people
want. He proposes to wait till the
people have elected the next legis-
lature, and then there will be no Re-
publican obstructionsts in the way.
Topeka Advocate.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-07-20
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Splendid rains, Tuesday.
Richmond has a paper--the Re-
porter.
-Hay-making is now the order,
and lots of it is being made.
--Coverdale will open up st ock
of goods in the Boscow building
The Richmond bank has closed
it's doors.
john Vaughn has been quite
sick the past few days.
County Attorney Richardson
has moved his Office into the new
corner building, over Boyle & Co.
hardware store.
w. H. Mellen is fitting up the
room back of Johnsons' law Office,
over the Bank of Garrett, and will
have one of the neatest Offices in
the city.
"A. T. Holcomb & Co. keep
fresh, pure Drugs at low prices
on west side. Fair treatment and
perfect satisfaction are guaranteed.
-Milt A. Balcolm, of Greeley,
was up, Monday, after a young fell
low who hacked him with knife,
Sunday. A warrant was issued for
the fellows arrest. Later: The
chap was captured at Caney.
DIR. Geo. Schoonover, of this
city, and DR.. D. 0. Taylor, of Gree
ley, have, we learn, been appointed
members of the board of pension
examiners. Good appointments,
too.
For low rates of interest and
commission on all loans, and for the
best bargains in Kansas farms and
city property, call on or write to
w. II. Mellen, Garnett, Kas.
The Waverly Sun speaks of
Johu Redington as postmaster at
Harris. His name isn't John, but
Patrick, and he's one of the whitest
Democrats in Kansas.
e. B. LATER and Mr.. Dcpan, of
Central City, paid us pleasant Wis
it Wednesday.
M. H. Cleveland left for Chica-
go, Wednesday, to attend a re-
union of Co. B, Goth III. regiment.
WILL Walker has returned from
Butler, Mo-, owing to a change in
the management of the Union.
w. T. Coverdale and Cliff Hiatt
have returned from Nevada, Mo.