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The Republican., 1895-02-21
. They Bow to Him.

The great men of all nations have
joined in panegyric to the name and
character of George Washington, the
Father of His Country" and often the
bits of sentiment to which they have
given expression have been exquisitely
wrought out, making some of the
worlds masterpieces of wording.
I'm my idea, says La Fayette, "Gen.
Washington is the greatest man, for
look upon him as the most virtuous."
''le hath faith, said Guizot, the his
torian, lin God and himself"
THE test of the progress of man
kind" said Lord Brougham, will be
in the appreciation of the character of
Washington"
America, said Webster. "has fur
nished to the world the character of
Washington And if our American in
stitutions had dOue nothing else that
alone would have entitled them to the
respect of mankind"
"All can say" Gladstone has said
sis thSt look upon Washington,
among great and good men, as one pc
culiaply good and great; and that he
has been to me for more than forty
years light upon the path of life"
Gen. Washington is typical Amcri-
can, and will always stand in American
history without peer or rival" was
Sherman's tribute.
The Republican., 1895-02-21
Washlnctnn,s Ancestrr.

One genealogist, reckless of conse-
queuces, has traced the ancestry Of
President Washington to Odin. Anoth-
er attempt was made to connect him
with the Washingtons of Durham,
England. But the authentic source of
his parentage is Washington clan, of
County Nol Hampton, England, where
the. old manor house is still to be seen,
though in ruins. Upon consulting Vir-
ginian records one can get back no
farther than his great-grandfathe
John Washington, who settled in Vir-
ginia in 1857. His eldest son Lawrence
had three children, John, Augustine
and Mildred, and our president was the
child of Augustine, and his second
wife, Mary Ball, whom Augustine mar
ried in 1870. George Washington had
five brothers and sisters His father
died when he was seven years old, and
the future hero was trained by his
half-brother, Lawrence Washington. -
n Y Ledrpr
The Republican., 1895-02-21
Tho First Tribute in Verse.

Oddly enough, the first poem ever
written in honor Of Gen. Washington
comes from the pen of woman OF
negro birth. In the Pennsylvania Mag
azine for April, 1776, these verses are
printed, and they are signed 'Phillis
Wheatley, the African poetess, Provi
dence, October 26, 1775:"
Celestial choir! enthron'd in realms of light
Columbia's scenes OF glorious tolls I'll write
While freedoms cause her anxious breast
alarms,
She flashes dreadful in refulgent arms;
See mother Garth her offSpring's fate bemoan,
And nations gaze at scenes before unknown.
Fam'd for thy valor for thy virtues more,
Hear every tongue thy guardian aid implore
Proceed, great chief, with virtue on thy side
Thy ev'ry action let the goddess guide,
= crown, mansion anu u throne that shine,
With gold unfading, Washington, be thine
The Republican., 1895-02-21
Washington was his apotheosis. Or

Washington was his apotheosis. One
of his male ancestors had married
Washington and he gloried in the con-
nection. 1t was largely through his in
fuence that the celebration of the hero's
natal day was determined upon, and it
was upon his advice that young Marion
was chosen orator.
The colonels creed was simple. He
accepted the orthodox faith, worshiped
the memory of his dead wife, adOred
his only child, and held that the word
of gentleman could not be broken.
He abhorred deceit and never forgave
it in anybody. Somewhat old-fash-
ioned he believed in dueling, and
maintained strcnuously. that the law
was made only for the weak He had
no patience with those who appealed
to the arbitrament Of the courts. Still
he was a most gentle, quiet man who
never disputed, declined to take any
active part in politics, and entertained
with an easy grace that is the charm
of true Virginia hospita ity.
1t was the evening of the day before
the 22d of February and the colonel
drove home from Woodville in excellent
spirits. Every arrangement had been
thoroughly completed and the weather
promised to be auspicious on the NOR
row. Before he entered the house old
Mizraim encountered him.
Deed, marser, it do seem laick cherry
ting tote far fer us. De ice'ouse er
plum full er game n fish N Piney's
frowin' herself away on de cookin'
an hit looks somefin' laicl5 de good OF
times afo' de wah, marser."
This intelligence added to the good
humor Of the all-hospitable master of
the house, whose handsome face was
covered over with smile as he en-
tered the great hall of the noble
old colonial manor that his great
grandfather had built. He was sur
prised that Grace did not greet him ac-
cording to her custom, for he was sure
she must have heard his voice. Search
ing anXiOusly about he found her in a
corner Eathcd in tears and sobt ing as
though her heart would break.
why, pet, what in the world is the
mattcr?"
. Without uttcring word she placed
in his hands d Richmond paper and
pointed to a brief paragraph. His eyes
opened wide in astonishment as he
read:
Cards are out for the wedding Of
Howell Marion, Esq, the brilliant
young lawyer, and Miss Hattie, daugh-
ter of John W. Powell, the well-lnown
capitalist Of the city"
The father was silent for some mo-
ments as he stood over his idol whose
The Republican., 1895-02-21
losin' his min. 1 mus p'intdly loPk
artar him shO'lvn

losin' his min. / mus pintdly loPk
arter him, sholy."
The day was glorious. A gentle
southwest wind blew fragrance from
the great swamp, rustling the mistle-
toe clumps in the boughs of the big
gum trees and waving to and fro the
pendant graymoss that hung down
from the spreading branches of the
great beech trees on the ridges, which
seemed like SO many giants with long,
struggling locks. 1t touched the slen-
der fingers of the pines until they
played a mournful melody and caused
the bright green leaves of the bay tree
to send forth ripples of laughter. The
gloomy colonel, however. as he passed
in turn the swamp, the beech and the
pine groves, had no eye for the weird
scenery and no ear for the voices of the
stirred trees.
Equally he did not regard the inn
mense crowds that had already gath
cred in the streets of Woodville. The
imposing pageant was lost upon him.
He spoke now and then to those who
addressed him, but he moved about as
one in a dream. Still less did he OBJ
serve that old Mizraim had followed
him to town and was lodging about
closely in his rear.
The train which brought Marion was
delayed more than two hours, so that
the parade was over and the crowd
had been gathered for some time apouS
the speakers stand before he reecs I'd
the grounds. The stalwartl hand
some young fellow, with his long,
wavy chestnut hair, his piercing brown
eyes and deep-toned, magnetic voice
fairly captivated his audience before
he had uttered dozen sentences. 1t
seemed as though he were being who
had lived and moved with Washington
and gained his confidence, so that he
knew his inner soul. In most graphic
manner he told of the pie life of the
planter of Mount Vernon, the heroic
endurance of the commander of the
tattered forces at Valley Forge, the
master spirit of the constitutional con-
vention, the supreme first president of
the republic. Then he closed with an
| impassioned outburSt. in which he re-
cited the exalted virtues of the i'm
mortal Washington and urged the
emul~ ton of them upon his hearers
The orator utterly eclipsed his previ-
Gus fame and the audience was
carried away with enthusiasm, all
save stern-visaged white man and
slSulking Old negro. Col, Temple had
not heard a single word. His heart
was with his idolized girl. While the
excited people rent the air with
huzzas, he made his way through the
The Republican., 1895-02-21

The amazed colonel saw his lovely
daughter embodied in the embrace Of
the man he had been so near to killing,
and then, turning to the judge, cried
in dismay:
II have indeed been mad. / should
have known that no Marion could do a
dishonorable thing"
Colonel" said Marion, approaching
with the happy girl at his side, Grace
and desire your consent to our mar
riage. That newspaper paragraph was
an infamous"
"Gentlemen have no need to make
explanations one to another, my dear
Marion. You may have Grace, and
may God bless the union. Excuse me
for moment" he cried, as though
suddenly reminded of an important
duty. Then he hastened in the direc-
ton of Mizraim, who was leading away
the horses.
"Mizraim, have changed my mind.
Tell Piney to cook such dinner as she
never"
Look cr yere, marser wuz yer 'spos-
in minded waiter you done said dis
mornin'? Disser's Ginrul Washin'ton's
bufday, so jis' done tell Piney muffin,
ceptin' dat eff she didn' git er meal
better n her nanny eber done cook
rdgin' her good lammin'. Git up dar,
yer lazy critters"
WILLIAM RossER CoBBE.
The Republican., 1895-02-21

crowd, that respectfully divided at his
approach.
With bowed head he was slowly MAX
ing his way towards the Woodville
tavern, when a bright, CHEEKY voice
said:
why, colonel, I've looked for you
everywhere. Where is Miss Grace?"
You infamous scoundrel, A friend
Of mine will see you without delay"
cried the old man, passionately.
What can be the matter? Are you
ill?"
Away, sir, or there will be murder.
Do you hear? l would take no mean
advantage"
The young man regarded the re-
treating form of the old soldier with
grave concern, when a voice at his side
said:
''Aiarser Howl, OF marser lose his
haid he's gettin' oil. You jis' see Miss
Oracle" and Mizraim hastened after
the colonel.
Three hours later, and it was near
the setting of the sun, Col. Temple and
his most intimate friend, Judge Lotion
rode slowly up the broad lane that led
to the Temple mansion. They were
conversing earnestly as they dis
mounted.
Il insist, judge, that you follow him
TO Richmond and demand satisfaction.
cannot understand how he could have
disappeared SO quickly"
Mi2raim, after his master fell into
the company of the Judge, had hastened
home and now stood by the side of the
colonel, who suddenly started forward
as he cried:
There is the villain" and, carried
away with infinite passion, hastily
drew revolver, leveling it at Marton
who was advancing and scarcely ten
PAGES distant The excited man did
not perceive that his daughter was
fast approaching from the house.
Papa" she cried in glad accents,
not observing his tragic movement.
The eyes of Marion had been fixed
upon the girl too, and he had seen
nothing. Mlzraim, who had not lost
gesture of his master, rushed forward
and wrested the weapon from the old
mans grasp, concealing it about his
own person and then quickly returned
to the horses.
The Republican., 1895-02-21

His portraits do justice to the unanl-
nous verdict of all who saw him as to
his imposing appearance, When pre-
pared for burial be measured just six
feet, but in full vigor he was three inches
taller. La Fayette declared his hands
were the largest he ever saw on man.
He was Of fair and somewhat florid
complexion and weighed about two
hundred and twenty pounds. He moved
and rode with commanding dignity.
Every aspect of external view pro
claimed Washington a born leader of
men, and his contemporaries are often
found relating the awe-inspiring effects
his behavior and bearing produced on
those with whom he came into contact
N. Y. Ledger.
The Republican., 1895-02-21

hair he stroked gently. Finally he
asked, in unsteady tones:
did you care for him so much,
PETE"
80 father" cried the girl, passionate
ly, as she threw her arms upward and
clasped them about his neck
Was there-did he ask you to be his
wife,"
1t was some time before the agita-
ton of the girl permitted her to speak.
Then she told him, as weary child
making complaint..o it's mother, that
while no formal Eetrothal had taken
place she had every assurance Of his
love and, indeed, it was his expressed
purpose TO ask her hand in marriage
during tho coming visit. She couldnot
understand his parddy; she must not,
she could not doubt, yet there were
the words in cold. cruel type
"lIe is an unmitigated scoundrel,
and you must forget him, my child"
Then he sought to soothe her by
comforting words but, alas! there is
no balm for a heart thus wounded.
Mans perddy is more cruel than the
knife OF the assassin or the poison of
the asp.
After long time he persuaded her
to go to her room and seek sleep; but,
as for him. he walked his apartment
all night, His face grew very stern in
this long vigil and there was infinite
menace in it as he came out to his
breakfast. Grace had sent word that
she was unable to leave her room, but
she insisted that he take part in the
days celebration. Learning from his
daughters maid that her mistress was
in no alarming condition, the colonel
left the house in search of NIizraim.
There viii be no company here to-
day and you may tell Piney that she
need not go to your young mistress for
any orders"
'Looli er yerc, marscr," began Miz-
rain, with the easy freedom OF life
long favorite, dare de-"
"Shut up, sir. Do as bid you" and
the colonel turned sharply away upon
his heel.
"Well, I clar' to neutrality-suspicious., |
know'd marscr wrz ergittin' OF. but
ncbber fought he were gwine crazy
Dat de fus' time in his life he was itr-
percent to Oh Miz, n dat sho sign he
The Republican., 1895-02-21
The Reporter Was Ratified.

81 wonder where Miss Consuelo Astor,
the new dcbutante, keeps her nose, "
said Mr.. Murray Hill, who was reading
daily paper.
"What an absurd remark for a SEN
sible man to make" said Mrs. Murray
Hill, tossing her head.
Nothing absurd about it. This So
ciety reporter writes: The fair young
debutante has an exquisitely nodded
face, of which two dark hazel eyes are
the central feature Now l want to
know where her nose is situated?"-
Texas Siftings.
The Republican., 1895-02-21
Could Trip the Light Fantastic.

Although Gen. Washington was a
military commander and leader of
successful armies, he was also flower
of chigalry N times of peace, and at
his own inauguration ball he is de-
scribed as dancing two cotillons and q
minuet. Historians also speak of q
visit he made to Annapolis, where he
opened ball given by the citizens in
his honor, with Mrs. James Macubbin.
one of the most beautiful women Of
that age. Detroit Free Press.
The Republican., 1895-02-21

"You are eying me, sir, as if you
thought l had designs on your umbrel-
la" said the lean passenger, as the
train drew into the depot. do look
like man who could be capable of
stealing an umbrella?"
Since you ask me the question, SIR"
answered the fat passenger, Il am COM
PEELED to say that l think you do"
And you look as if you might possi-
bly, be gentleman and man OF de-
cent horse-sense," retOrted the other.
How deceptive appearances sometimes
are!'--Chicago Tribune.
The Republican., 1895-02-21
Away OF.

A Boston lecturer recently told the
Pine Tree State club an amusing Incl
dent in connection with 1.-THE Aroos-
took war" when Webster was secre-
tary of state. Two Maine country
men," said the lecturer, were discuss
ing one of Wc5ster's papers in regard
to the controversy, when one of them
asked what Webster meant by the
three words: Sine qua non.' The
other replied that he wasn't quite sure,
but thought they We're islands in Pas.
samaquoddy bay"
The Republican., 1895-02-21
Ardent Love.

"My young friend" said The million
aire, frowning, you admit that you are
poor and you know that my daughter
is very wealthy. Would you, pauper,
marry her, knowing her to be worth a
million?"
Sir" said the young man, who was
a person Of intense resolution, my af
fection is proof against such tests. l
would marry your daughter if she were
worth two million. Chicago Record.
The Republican., 1895-02-21

Madge- Young Mr.. Purstrings is
confident that he's won that girl.
Margaret-Eow do you know that?
Madge-When he takes her to tie
theatcr now he makes her ride in a
street car, and he used to get car
riagc.--Ghicago Record.
The Republican., 1895-02-21

Passer-What's going on in that
hall?
Policeman-Well, there's a lot of
longhaired men and short-haired
women there, but I don't know whether
it's a suffrage association or an athletic
club.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Republican., 1895-02-21

Hear you settled that ten thousand
dollar damage suit. Did you get as
much as You eXpectcd?"
Il should say did. They paid me a
hundred dollars and all eXpenses.n--
Brooklyn Life.
The Republican., 1895-02-21

Cumso-Therc is a good deal of perse-
verance about Looney.
Cawllcr dncrodulous)-Wh that?
Cumso-It's true. He persists in
making a foOl of himself - Town
Topics.
The Republican., 1895-02-21

ga human life," said the sentimental
young man, lis poem-tragic, comic,
sentimental, as the case may be-"
Yes sighed Miss Passeigh, "and
30 many of us are rejected manu-
Scripts. = Washington Star.
The Republican., 1895-02-21

Visiting Englishman-What was it
that first started the free lunch institu-
ton in this country?
Mr. Manhattan guess it must have
been the constant influx of SO many
hungry foreigners.
The Republican., 1895-02-21

'She is studying for profession, yora
say?"
"Yes; that OF lecturer"
San ideal profession, l should say; al
least for woman. Nothing to do but
talk. N. y. Press.
The Republican., 1895-02-21

Bcnedicli % a. m.)-My dear, can't
you do something to quiet that child2
Mrs. BenediclS (wearily wallSing)-
Well, l might hand him over to you'll
IIarper's Bazar.
The Republican., 1895-02-21

Mr.. Much-Who gave you the nicl1e1,
Dicllic?
Dicllie-Sister.
Mr. Much-For what?
Dicllie-Not telling you how old She
is.-N. y. World.
The Republican., 1895-02-21

Managing Editor-What did you dis
charge Buffer for?
City Editor-Lying. l sent him to
interview Slug, the pugilist, and he re-
ported that Slug wouldn't talk.-Pucl.
The Republican., 1895-02-21

The Lady Shopper-What? Pay IS
for lamp like that? It's outrageous
and l wontp pay it!
The Astute Salesman-You forget,
madam, that the price has been reduced
to 500.
The Lady Shopper (rcacling for her
purse)--Oh, very well, then; I'll take it.
chicago Record.
The Republican., 1895-02-21

The Small Boys Festivity.
He cares not for the ballroom
That grown folks patronize,
The small but solid SNOWFALL
Is just about his size.
Detroit Free Press
The Republican., 1895-02-21
a Hint to Police Captains.

Judge Dufy-You are sentenced to
the island for thirty days for being
drunk and disorderly. Have you any
thing to say?
Prisoner-Wen, yes, I'd like to ask
your honor & question.
''What is it?"
II have got wife and nine children.
Couldn't we all go to the island togeth-
er and serve out the time in a few
days?'-TeXas Siftings.
The Republican., 1895-02-21

Lorn Buubeefc-Aw, Miss GiddeiGh,
do you go in much for cycling, may
awslt?
Miss Giddeigh-No, l always ride out
doors, Lord Bullbeefe Clown Topics.
The Republican., 1895-02-21

We modern men are giants strong
At framing resolutions,
But when 1t comes to keeping them
We are but LiuputianS.
kansas City JouraSl
The Republican., 1895-02-21

Miss Elderly--l tainted last night
Maude Who proposed?-Life.
The Republican., 1895-02-21
le beauteous maiden smiled.

7 IIG UUdWVVOIIS HldIUVH sIIIIIVu.
Sure thing" she answered. "Why
shouldn't l? They are wearing mems
styles in everything. Town Topics
The Republican., 1895-02-21

81 offer thee" exclaimed the prince
in the story, my crown. Wilt share it
with me?"
The Republican., 1895-02-21
A CHANGE OF TUNE.


the to lie 70
Il
bet him
PROF. TERRoRFIEID- D-WelL ah- you may
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willing TO Risk 1t.

Microbes may be in kisses,
AS scientists declare;
But what do youths and misses,
Who know just what the bliss Is,
For blooming microbes carer
.-kRnsas Journal
The Republican., 1895-02-21
POSITIVE EVIDENCE.

Irate Merchant thought yoa said
this safe was burglar proof.
Agent-What more proof do you want
of burglars than that?-Judge
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-11-15
A POINTER FOR BREEDERS.

From the Burlington Free Press.I
The Free Press has frequently urged
upon Vermont horse breeders the deslra-
bility of producing fine carriage horses,
and insisted that in spite of the fact that
horses of the plug order could hardly be
given away, there still remained an ac-
tive demand for fancy teams. This fact
is we'll illustrated by the experience of
w. A. Tucker of Essex, n. V, who eX-
hibited on our streets yesterday as fine a
pair of Morgan drivers as have been
seen in Burlington in some time.
This pair are full sisters, aged five and
six respectively; stand 10 hands 30 in
ches, and are in color dark bay with
black points. They were sired by Arts
tos, son of Aristos, while their dam
was sired by the Baldwin Horse, and he
by Holabird's Ethan Allen. The pair
carry themselves handsomely, and are
high spirited, yet so gentle that their
owners little girl has driven them fire.
quently, as she did in this city yester-
day.
A gentleman from Connecticut called
upon Mr.. Tucker to look at the pair and
was told that he could have them for
$500. After looking them over care
fully and seeing them driven, he decided
that they were exactly what he wanted,
and the only question was whether they
would be afraid of the electric cars.
Accordingly Mr.. Tucker brought the
pair to this city on the Chateaugay yes
terday, and found upon trial that they
did not mind the cars any more than
they would another team.
1t cost their breeder but little more to
produce this pair ready for market than
it would to have raised pair of scrubs
that wolud not sell for 800 today. Mr..
Tucker reports fine carriage horses very
scarce. He recently drove GO miles
seeking a match for another driver that
he has, and in that distance he found for
sale one animal that he considered a
good gentleman's driver.
These are points over which horse
breeders in the Champlain valley as well
as throughout Vermont may well con-
sider
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-11-15
HORSELESS CARRIAGES.
J NE heCeN hlAI IN ChlCAGO.
From the Horseman.1


Three months ago Chicago daily
journal offered $1,000 in prizes for a
public race, to be RIM on November :, in
this city, by motocycles-its adopted
name for horseless carriages. About
one hundred entries were made by am
bilious inventors at home and abroad.
Encouraged by this large promise, that
journal has steadily and joyously been
writing the horse out of existence. On
the day set for the public test of the
promised one hundred motorcycles two
appeared for the race. This was one
hundred per cent promise, two per cent
realization. On November | the Judges
of the contest declared the race post
poned until Thanksgiving day, at the
urgent opportunities of inventors, who
wanted more time. Only two machines
were ready, and they were started on a
preliminary test for a ninety. eight mile
run, for the most part over boulevards
or excellent country roads. One finished
the course in nine hours and twenty
TWO minutes. IIle OlIleI was wrecked IN
the ditch before the halfway point was
reached. This represents the sum total
of three months extensive advertising
on both continents and very liberal
offer of prize money. TO casual OBJ
server it really seems as if work might
be knocked of or that monument
to the memory of the Horse. Evil
denty that marble shaft will not rear
its head heavenward yet for time. The
mechanical horse has not yet possessed
the earth. The general march of equines
toward the cannery has not vet COM
menced. But few details may supple
ment the bare outline OF the facts already
set forth. The simple truth is that the
Oversanguine inventors have not been
able to "make the old thing work." not
withstandng the fact that the horseless
carriage has engaged the close attention
of the inventive genius of the world for
several years. 1t is fondly hoped that
by November Is at least score of We