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Prcsident- Elect Grocer Cleveland.
Vice-President Morton, some days
since appointed as tellers, on behalf of
the senate for thisimportant ceremony,
Mr.. Hale, of Maine, and Mr.. Blackburn,
of Kentucky. At the last electoral
count, the tellers for the senate were
Mr.. Henderson, of Nebraska. the pres
eat president pro tenn. of the senate,
and Mr.. Harris. of Tennessee, the DEM
Ocratic nestor of that body
Speaker Crisp appointed Judge Chip
man, of Michigan. and Henry Cabot
Lodge (senator-elect from Massachu-
Setts) as house tellers Four years ago
the corresponding officials were Mr..
Ermentrout, of Pennsylvania, and Mr..
Baker, of New York.
The actual ceremonies were nearly
the same as four years ago. with
slight difference in personnel There
was the ceremonious opening of the
safe in the vice-presidentss room aud
the taking out of the eighty-six sealed
packages supposed to represent the
votes of the forty.four states as re-
ccived in duplicate by mail and mes
senger. There was the solemn process
sion in "goose step" of old Capt. Bas-
sett- who has participated in every
presidential count for more than sixty
years. escorted by a squad of capitol
police, TO prevent raid being made
upon the precious locked boxes con-
tanning the votes. This was a pre-
caution originating in the fears of act
ing Vicc-Prcsident Ferry in the trou-
blous times of the disputed count in
1877, and i. has been since kept up.
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| emily when he informed her that th,
horses were ~ the door.
But she would ride, oh yes. she love-
riding on .horseb. sck SO much, ana
would he wait until she donned hel
habit, and with an arch coquetry
which was q custom Of tSe times, she
kissed her dainty finger tips to him a
she ran lightly from the room.
When she came back she was ravish-
inglv bewitching in her habit of scar
let cloth, with its frogs of gold lace,
and the high hat with its dropping
veil.
When they had mounted they rode
OF in fine style. and as they dashed
over the hills, for George was good
rider, she asked him how it happened
that he had done her this honor.
The young man had been fast losing
his head. 1t was the only time on rec
ord that he did SO, and he blurted out
as he extended q mammoth hand to
her:
Look at that hand. dear Mistress
Lydia. 1t is yours"
Her answer was . merry peal of
laughter.
Washington, would l do with that
hand? have two hands of my own"
That hand, which afterwards threw
a stone across the Rappahannock,
doubled itself into formidable fist,
then slowly relaxed and dropped at
the side of the young rider with de-
cisive motion.
"I-I want to marry you, dear Mistress
Lydia" he said; do you not think well
enough of me to choose me for a hus-
band? I am young, I know, but will
soon be older, and I have heard my
mother say that oftimes the happiest
marriages were those where the lady
was a few years the eldest"
Mistress Lydia did not laugh now.
She looked grave.
Master Washington, what would
Maj. Trenholm say if he knew his be-
trothed wife were listening to an
avowal of love from another man."
''Say you so. Mistress Lydia? Then
am too late, much to my sorrow. Par
don me. fair lSdy, will not offend
again.
The tears were in his blue eyes, his
lips quivered, and Mistress Lydia
asked him if he recalled the time when
his father took him out to the garden,
and showed him the name George
Washington" grown in flowers, and
which the boy believed to be scroll
from Heaven.
II was big girl then, and my mother
said it was sign and a token that you
would be a great man. But now you
are only a sentimental boy
81 will be seventeen come February
twenty-second, Mistress Lydia. Think
yon that is a boys age?"
The pretty young woman threw back
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stature. Methinks he feels this matter
deeply; he held my gauntlet to his lip
as he rode away. He will make ]
brave lover some day. alack!''
How it affected the youthful lover
we can now only learn from his jour.
nal, which has become . relic of his
tory. There he Is strangely silent con
corning the name Of his early love.
|. He INDUCED, however, in poetry Of the
most commonplace anlatory kind, in
which Cupid's dart is made TO rhyme
with heart. and he records his woes in
a lugubrious style. after the fashion of
the lover ''sighing like > furnace
It was soon after this episode that
George Washington renowned the
comforts of home and set out with Col.
George Fairfax on surveying expe-
dition through the mountains of Vir-
ginia- There he began to be cured of
his unhappy passion, which had taken
a deep hold of his nature and which
had been revived and accentuated by
the tender attentions of q beautiful
young lady into whose society he was
much thrown.
After three years spent in the survey
of the enormous tracts of land belong
ing to the Fairfax property, the first
indications of the French and Indian
war were noticeable. and young Wash
ington, who was only nineteen, was APP
pointed adjutant of the Virginia troops
with the rank of major. A year or two.
later. when he had barely attained his
majority, he was made commander of
the northern military district of Vir-
ginia, by order of Lieut.. Gov. Dinwid-
die.
There now appeared upon the
threshold Of George Washington's life
colossal figure, that for time at
least was destined to eclipse all MEM
DRY of his unfortunate love affair. It
was the figure of his harassed and dis
tracted country which stretched forth
appealing arms to all her true-hearted
and patriotic sons, to solicit their aid
ere she plunged into that sea of
troubles which threatened to engulf
her. He had already shown a wonder
full force of character as of one born to
command. He was familiar with the
tactics of war. soldier in the practice
of arms from his childhood, and while
he was filling the peaceful position of
public surveyor grand colonizing
scheme had been set on foot, and al
ready, though he dreamed not of it, his
future destiny had been shaped He
had many hardships to contend with,
and one terrible illness, before he began
that heroic career which placed his
name high on the horizon of fame as
patriot, commander and hero, and |
made him the first president of these
limited StataS IF America
1t was just after the defeat of Brad
dock, where George Washington re-
ceived not single wound although ex-
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her head and laughed, showing a row of
pearl white teeth.
Foolish lad, 1 am one-and-twenty
years, a good four years older by time,
and many more years older by token
of my experience in this vale of tears.
Give that love you would bestow on
| me to pretty Salone Holland, who will
some day be a fitting mate for Master
Washington.
II am indeed honored by having a
ladylove chosen for me- said the
youthful cavalier, in the high flown
phraseology of the day. NAY, Mis-
tress Lydia, since you will not give me
the great guerdon of your love, no
other maiden shall. I will neither love
nor wed with one"
After this they rode along the banks
of the Potomac and watched the yell
low autumn moon rising behind the
trees, but they spake no more of love
or marriage. -
"Do we part friends?" asked the
young woman in a low tone, IS they
drew rein at her fathers door.
''Do you doubt it?7 asked the youth.
sadly.
''Give me some souvenir to remem-
Der this hour by. and you shall have
this glove, and to no other man on
earth would I give such a souvenir, :"
said Mistress Lydia. with a touch of
real sentiment
''Take this" said the youth. handing
her his silver-handled riding whip; lit
belonged to that princely bishop of
Durham who was my ancestor. 1t has
his seal, a knight on horseback BRAN
dishing sword"
NO, no; will not take that, it were
far too valuable and would have you
obey its dictates, and become, like him
and his followers, knight of honor.
Hast aught else for souvenir?''
AYE, mistress. here is a silk hand
kerchief brought me from the West
Indies by my brother Lawrence; it has
my name worked in hair by my
mothers own hand give it to you
gladly, since it is more honor for the
paltry bit of silk than l could ever
have expected"
As he rode away in the splendor of
the moonlight with his prancing horses,
Mistress Lydia looked after him with a
little sigh.
"He is gallant youth, and sits his
horse like knight, straight of limb,
and of lofty bearing. Alack! Ono
cannot marry all the suitors who come
a-wooing, but wish, my noble George,
ron were rs advanced in years Is in
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The boxes (which by the way were
this year entirely new, their predeces-
sors in the service having been carried
away by ex-President Pro Tenn Ingalls,,
as mementoes) having been safely de-
posted in the house, the senate in q
body followed shortly before 1
O'Clock. The members of the up.
Per chamber were, of course, re-
ceived by the house with becoming
respect. The vice-president assembled
the speakers platform and took his
scat at the right hand of Speaker Crisp,
the senators ranging themselves in the
places assigned to them on the right of
the hall and tie speaker sitting at the
deft hand of the vice-president, and in
this manner the count proceeded in the
presence of densely packed galleries
and q crowded floor.
Z Following the presidents observed
upon former occasions, unless demand
was made that the certificate be re-
ported in full, the tellers. having ascer-
tained the certificates to be in due form
and properly authenticated, omitted
the executive certificate of the ascer-
tainuient of the electors appointed and
the preliminary formal statement of
the proceedings of the college, and pro-
ceeded rapidly with the reading and
aseertaiument of the result
As the last certificate had been read
and the results footed up. the vice.
president made the customary an
noun cement that under the law this
was sufficient declaration that Grover
Cleveland. of the state of New York,
was elected president of the United
States. and that Adlai E. Stevenson
was elected vice-president of the
United States, each for the term Begin
ming March 4. 1898, and that this result
would be entered, together with a list
of the votes. on the journals of the sem
ate and the house of representatives
The entire ceremony did not occupy
more than an hour, and there was not
the slightest hitch in the proceedings
The totals announced by the vice.
president were: Cleveland and Steven
son, 277; Harrison and Reed, las;
Weaver and Field, %.
The joint session was then declared
dissolved, the senate withdrew and
each house resumed business in its own
chamber.
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LOOK WELL AT HIN, MY SON. "

posed at every step, that Rev Samuel
Davis said of him from the pulpit, in
appreciation of his great service,
these memorable words:
THAT heroic youth, Col. Washington,
whom I cannot but hope Providence
has hitherto preserved in so signal a
manner for some important service to
his country"
He was at this time in the prime of
young manhood, over six feet in height,
of heroic cast of countenance and
weighing two hundred and twenty
pounds. His noble and magnanimous
spirit made him the idol of the men,
while the opposite sex looked upon
him with the greatest admiratlon. But
it is not recorded that he ever had an
other love affair. His marriage in
1853 to Mrs. Martha Curtis had made
good his pledge that he never would
wed maiden. 1t was friendly union
rather than an affair of the heart,
albeit the pair lived happily and were
well mated. But it never claimed to
be love match of the sentimental
sort.
CORVALLIS had surrendered, and the
war of the rebellion was over. Gen.
Washington. by his valor, perseverance
and eminent services, had established
the freedom and independence of his
country. The capture of CORVALLIS
ended the struggle, and the surrender
ing army became prisoners of war. The
articles of capitulation were signed on
October 10. 1881, but it was the 5th Of
November before Gen. Washington left
Yorktown. Before that time, and, in
deed, almost coincident with the clos
ing struggle, the final scene in the one
romance of the great commanders life
was enacted, and then the curtain fell
never to rise again.
He had lain down in his full regimen
tails one midday for little much-need.
ed rest, when an orderly announced q
lady who wished to see Gen. Washing
ton.
t'She comes under the escort Of our
troops, and prays for q private au-
dience," said the orderly, saluting.
''Show tho lady in, said Washing
ton, rising from the hard couch on
which he had thrown himself. and,
drawing his noble figure to its majestic
height, he awaited the coming OF his
visitor.
A slender form wrapped in . cloak,
the hood of which concealed her fea-
lures. stepped within. At look from
his superior officer, the orderly retired,
closing the door. A tall lad Of some
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ten years Of age accompanied the lady
He had proud, handsome face Tn
visitor dropped her hood, and : beau
tifuf woman stood suppliant before TIL
i great commander.
DO you, sir. remember this9 Sh
asked humbly handing him . SINAI
folded handkerchief.
.Ayel a. well as ron msy remembe'
drawing from his breast pocket .
gauntlet glove.
.tSir!''
ssMadams,
The two stood looking lhungriIy int<
each others eyes; the years that had
been between them had vanished she
was now younger than he.
sYou have message?" He was him.
self again.
"A request your excellency. Ny
husband. and my boys father, b =
prisoner. He was soyalist-he fought
against-you-"
He fought against his country.
said Washington. in the tones that his
men feared; che was and is traitorr'
tsMethinks all is fair in love aud
war" said Mistress Lydia TRENHOLM,
with hint of rising anger in her voice
BE chivalrous to . fallen foe. Give
him to me.
Gen. Washington looked long at the
beautiful woman, who as fearlessly re-
turned his gaze, but without boldness.
He read her as an open book; twas q
sad chapter.
AYE, Mistress Lydia. the war :
over Tomorrow your husband shall
be free. The Bonetta sails for New
York then, and though she came as q
man-of-war returns to England as q
man-of-peace. Some families will sail
with her. Be advised and go aboard un-
til you can make of your husband
loyal American. Mare you well. Mis-
tress Lydia"
He held out that massive hand that
had done such goodly service for his
country, and, before he could prevent
it, Mistress Trenholm had dropped on
one knee and pressed her lips to it ten
derby, but as no other woman ever had
done, as no other woman ever would
do.
Then she turned to her boy, who was
gazing about the room at the parapher-
MALTA of arms, and said:
Look well at him, my son, for never
will you see his like again.
"A fine lad" said Washington, scan
ming wistfully the handsome face
of the boy; may I ask his name,
madame"
George Washington Trenholm" an
swered the boy, proudly.
'tHe was born on the 22d of Febru-
ary," said his mother, a wave of lovely
color sweeping over her fair face.
"A strange coincidence. madam"
answered Gen. Washington in low
voice, and shadow for moment
dwelt on the spirit of the man who
was to be known to future ages as the
father of his country, yet had never a
child of his own flesh and blood.
Mistress Trenholm passed out bowling
low from the presence of her erstwhile
boy lover as from the presence of roy
atty, and fastened to her imprisoned
husband with news Of the executive
clemency. But of that little episode Of
the heart of which we wot she said
never a word. Mrs. M. l. RAYNE.
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AN HISTORICAL INCIDENT.

Scene at the Parting of Glen. Washington
with the Officers of His Army.
Irving's story of the scene at the part
ing Of Washington with the officers of
his army at the close of the revolution
may be familiar to the reader, but it
will do no harm to repeat it on the day
set apart for honoring the memory
of the father of his country. It
is as follows: I'm the course
of few days Washington pre-
pared to depart for Annapolis where
congress was assembling, with the in
tention of asking leave to resign his
command. barge was in waiting
Whitehall ferry to convey him across
principal officers of the army assem-
bled at Fraunces' tavern in the neigh
borhood of the ferry to take final
leave of him. On entering the room
and finding himself surrounded by his
old companions in arms who had
shared with him SO many scenes OF
hardship, difficulty and danger, his
agitated feelings overcame his usual
self-command. Filling glass of wine
and turning upon them his benignant
bat saddened countenance. With
q heart full Of love and graft
tude,' said he, 4 now take leave
of you, most devoutly wishing
that your latter days may be as
happy and prosperous as your former
ones have been glorious and honora-
ble-' Having drunk this farewell bene-
diction he added with emotion: I cam
not come to each of you to take my
leave, but shall be obliged if each OF
you will come and take me by she
hand Gen. Knox, who was nearest,
was the first to advance. Washington,
affected even to tears grasped his
hand and gave him brothers en-
brace. In the same afectionate man.
ner he took leave severally of the rest.
Not . word was spoxen The deep
feeling and manly tenderness of these
veterans in the parting moment coald
not find utterance i'm words Silent
and solemn they followed their loved
az he left the room, passed
through corps of light infantry and
proceeded on foot to Whitehall ferry.
Having entered the barge, he turned
to them, took off his hat and waved q
silent adieu. They replied in the same
manner and, having W watched the barge
until the intervening point of the bat
terry shut it from sight. returned still
solemn and silent to the place whore
they had asSemblodn
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Resolutions That Should Have Weight
with Congress.

PHlLADELPnIA. Feb. 9.-The college
OF physicians of Philadelphia, has
adopted series of resolutions calling
upon congress to keep quarantine at all
frontiers under the supreme and ex-
elusive regulation and control OF the
national government. and administered
solely by trained sanitary officials of
the United States" The bill now be-
fore congress, allowingfrontierq uaran-
cine regulations to be carried out by
che municipal authorities, is con-
aeuucd The resolutions will be pre-.
eaafed to each member of congress.
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Fatal srrprise.

Conductor mortified Great heavens!
A dead man! How did it happenf
Passenger-He took hold of the car
window, and : moment later fell back
dead.
Conductor Possibly he ruptnred a
blood vessel trying to open it Some
of these windows do go mp pretty hard.
Passenger-He raised this one with
one hand without the slightest exer-
ton In my opinion, it was the sur
prise that killed him.-National Trib-
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The following story illustrates the
awe with which the late duke of Suth-
er1and was regarded by the natives in
the northern wilds On one occasion,
when disgrace was driving the engine
on his own railway line, he knocked
down an old woman.who was gathering
sticks for fire. wood She was rendered
unconscious for time, but when she
recovered her senses her first words
were: lis the duke awfu' angry
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try's cause
Was dearer than the bond of life
Aho yielded all for freedoms laws
And wavered not when in the strife,
But led her armies on.
In al his life was found no guile;
New hope to q new race he gave.
His fame outshine's loved Bedloe's isle;
His glory rests not in the grave;
That shines forever on
Christian and friend to all mankind,
He knew their great, their sovereign need;
Long. long he toiled that they might find
Their pathway from the tyrant freed,
AND freedom call them on.
Count not the joys. count not the woes
OF him that fought in freedoms name:
AL pleasure comes all pleasure goes,
For him who presses through the dams
And leads his comrades on.
List Massachusetts note OF praise!
Hark! Georgia sounds her choral seal
And California chimes the lays
OF great state that was to be-!
These bear the victory on.
No greater soul Ger graced the sphere;
His spirit gave heroic fire.
Heaven rest him in our memories deas,
And with his love our hearts inspired
Thus he will lead US on.
w. f. johnson, in Inter OceSa.
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THE RESULT DEcIAREo.

- RerDal Joane session OF the Two
euses OF Congress for the Omei.l
Csneting Of the Electoral Vote for
6ressaent and vlce-President OF the
Ua1eso 9tates-The Vote Announced ~
Vbeo-Presldent Morton.
WAsHsNeroN, Feb. 9. Immense
crowds were drawn to the capitol by
ehe merely formal ceremonies incident
% the official counting Of the electoral
VotoL
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"A Rude Fellow. -Cora-.Jake Is 80
ungallant He referred to Jessie's pow
erty in her presence. Dora-ssIn-
deed!" Yes; told her her face was her
fortuner'-Yaukee Blade.
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Earned Education

The bright boy or girl without
education may succeed !; the bright
boy or girl with educatiou will sue
coed. From lack Of money, half the
farm boys and girls are, By necessity,
prevented from reaching beyond the
commonest Of common schools. We
have plan for bright boys and girls
to cooperate with us isn't ordinary
canvassing; is dignified work any
gentleman or lady need not be
ashamed Of To work for THE
LADIES' HOME JOURNAL is eminently
respectable. Write us and we will
tell you all about it.
The CURTIS PUBLISHING Co.
PHILADELPHIA
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Coveted Wealth.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. 1.-THE COM
monwealth of Pennsylvania has entered
the legal battle for the possession of
the immense wealth of the Economic
society. The matter is now in the
hands of States Attorney-General Hen
sci. and is being prosecuted by the
ablest legal talent of the Allegheny
and Beaver county bars. The proceed
ing will be instituted at once, and will
be far-reaching in its results If sue
cessful it will involve the absolute
surrender of all the property of
the Economic society and its
confiscation by the state.
The proceedings are based on estab
lished precedent of eminent legal au-
thority and an act of assembly for
bidding the conduct of societies whose
principles are at variance with public
custom and against the spirit of the
constitution. The archives have been
searched and it is claimed sufficient
authority has been obtained to disrupt
the celibate community and turn its
goods and chattels into the state treas
ury. The act of assembly making it
unlawful for churches and religious
sects to hold property in excess OF q
specified amount will also be brought
into the case and used as one OF the
strong points on the PLAINTIFFS side