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A Lifelong Lesson.
From the Atlantic.

FROM the Atlantic.
Every boy of active tastes-and mine
were eminently such-muSt become the one
thing or the other, either a sportsman or
a naturalist; and l have never regretted
being assigned to the latter department.
My fellow townsman, DIR. o. w. Holmes,
describes himself as wandering along our
native stream with reekirg sandal and
superf1uous gum My sandals suffered,
also, but I went with butterfly net and tin
botanical box. Perhaps these preoccupied
me before 1 yearned after field sports, or
perhaps there was no real yearning.
can remember that as a child sometimes
accompanied an elder brother or cousin to
pick up the birds he shot. though he rarely
seemed to shoot any, but there occurred
an event which, slight as 1t was. damped
my longing to emulate him. Coming down
what is now Divinity avenue with an older
boy, George Ware. who rejoiced in a bow
and arrow, we stopped under the mulberry
tree which still stands at the entrance OF
the street, and he aimed at a beautiful
crested cedar bird which was feeding on
the mulberries. By some extraordinary
chance he hit 1t, and down come the pretty
creature. fluttering and struggling in the
air, with the cruel arrow through its body.
man suffered pangs OF remorse, but know
that did, and feel them yet. Afterwards
I read with full sympathy Bettine's
thoughts about the dead bird: God gives
him WINGS and I shoot him down: that
chimes not in tune" And later learned
from Thoreau to study birds through an
opera glass;
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original owners Argyle was purchased by
the Russian minister, Bodisco. 1t was his
country seat during his residence here, and
a fit setting for his young and beautiful
American wife. From him IT was pur-
chased in 1853 by Mr.. Blagden, father of
the present owner, and was rented TO diff
ferent tenants. until it fell into ruins 1t
finally passed into the hands of the govern
ment when Rock Creek Park was formed.
The mill race is particularly well worth
exploring. 1t is very long and deep. and
there is a pretty winding path along its
empty channel up TO the point on the creek
from whence it came, over quarter of a
mile away. Judging by :he remains of the
massive wall still standing. the dam was
unusually strong. and upon the old dis
mantled, moss-grown mill wheel, now i'm
movably fixed in Its moldering grave. the
water must have rushed with terrific force
when the mill was in its prime
The whole setting Of :his picturesque ruin
mist be seen 10 be appreciated. And it
never appears to greater advantage than at
this time OF the year. when the tree tops
like the mill, have taken on a gray hue
and the green grass peeps shyly out from
under brown carpet of leaves.
MABEL BOYD.
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GRrfsh Book Bindings.
From the Boston TRANSCRIPT.

'''> A'oS'ohi
Books have q right to be- first of all.
books, not purveyors of WITNESSES In color
and design. AS matters are at this mo-
ment, three-quarterS of the new books
look more like some strange entree at a
feast than like everyday edibles You
take up one and 1t has the air of a curious
raSout; there are unknown fragments of
design floating in sauce Of queer ele-
mental color. The next one has an 1ir as
honest as apple sauce at first glance; it's
pale sreenish thing, but presently you see
mat the trail of serpent IS over all its
border. And who can hope for content
from a dish thus garnished?
Again book, and this one burns bright
red and yellow, like a pudding on fire with
cognac, which is all very well for a pud-
ding. Another has cover which looks
like resisting beefsteak pounded by the
stern hand of fate in a boarding house;
another reminds you irresistibly of coffee
wherein chlckory has too much inserted
Its diluting aid. and cream is missing
But, first and last. the new books are even
more prone to resemble small plots of de-
ceptive stage verdure than honest, simple
souled books. 1t is impossible to help
doubling the value of the literary pastur-
age to be found in such Enclosures. For
tunately, one Is sometimes most joyously
deceived. Authors have little say con-
| corning the garb Of their volumes, and
often-good luck to them-they rise su-
| perior to the mechanical makers of books,
| and rejoice the souls of their readers in
| spite of the bindings.
And it must be repeated that in the pres
| ent bizarre and excessive fancies in bind
! lngS there is seed of Astounding hope for
| the future. Publishers are cropping for
something; few of them know what But
| they will learn, and the world will be
| made glad by genuine revival in the love-
| ly old half-forgotten craft of bookbindng.
In that happy coming day there will be
| great honor for the men-you may count
| them on your thumbs-who lead the taste
| of this country toward better things in
| book binding, simpler and saner and more
| sincere.
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evidently must do double duty in a trans1a-
ton The Pierce family which settled the
library of the family homestead near the
mill the original grant OF their lani from
OLD King George. The extent of their ter
rltory was enormous, and the Klingle
homestead itself was originally in their
possession, as well as many other country
seats near them. Mr. Isaac Pierce settled
on the part still in the possession of the
heirs, in the latter half of the last CEN
fury, and built one by one the many stone
buildings one sees on the bit of road lead
ing to the house
The little spring house bears the date
1901; the distillery, where very fair brandy
was made in the early days, came some
what later and the old mill last of ALL
In those days it was a fair rival to Argyle,
and led a busy life. grinding the grain
brought by all the farmers round bout
the countryside, tenants of the large Pierce
! estate Rye and corn were the staples,
but very good -four was made, and one
of the family now living on the estate
tells of seeing the beautiful boiling cloth.
the gown of BRIDE" this cloth is said
to have been.
Uncle sam as Landlord.
Only few years have elapsed since
the estate, now in the hands Of the Shoe
makers, great grandsons of the original
settler, lost many acres through their be-
ing made a part of the Rock Creek reser-
walton The mill was, OF course, included
in the park. The government has rented
it ever since to the tenant in whose pos
session 1t had been for several years before
the park vas created Until a month ago
one could see the mff1 in. operation, grind
ing out as it had doIie for more than two
generations corn meal and rye flour But
the government makes no repairs for the
tenants 1t has In the park. and within the
last few weeks the mill has been out OF
order. 1t is unlikely 1t will grind again,
and probably 1t will slowly fall into ruins,
as the Argyle mill has done.
With just a glance at the old English
holly trees guarding the Shoemaker home
stead. which, by the way. are the most
the right along the banks Of Rock creek,
on our way to old Argyle, three-Quarters
Of a mile farther up the stream. On our
left is high bluff, and TO our right is the
creek, now broader and deeper than when
we crossed 1t at the Klingle place, placidly
post where the Broad Branch and Argyle
roads part company, at O point where the
little Broad branch" flows into Rock
creek. stones throw beyond us we see
the ruins of the old mill.
The magnificent estate of Argyle, Of
which this old mill first formed part. was
owned by three Scotchmen, members of
the band OF Irish and Scotch Immigrants
who were the original settlers of the site
| Of Washington. These three joint owners
showed their fondness for their "ain coun-
trie" by calling the property Argyle. Cowle
tive birthplaces.
When the Mil Was Built.
One of them, which one no one now
| knows. built the mill. so long ago that the
date is lost in the dim past. From the
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horrible ragedy last spring this road was
much frequented, it Is now generally quite
deserted. and know Of none more enchant-
ing, although the descent Is rather steep
for q bicycle. Down near. the banks of
Rock creek, as we come to the bottom Of
a ravine, the cars of the Chevy Chase line,
running Connecticut avenue extended.
thunder over our heads on nigh bridge.
A short distance from this Rock creek is
crossed by bridge. Not long ago there
was only a ford at this point. The inn
provements to Rock Creek Park, constant
ly though slowly going on, are responsible
for this desirable addition, as well as for
many others. 70 the left of the creek a
high nut small hill rises On top of this
hill reached by circling avenue, shaded
by oaks and elms. Is the old country seat
of the Klingle family. 1t is well worth the
climb to see this old place. Rock creek
winds on three sides of the elevation on
which it stands.
The Old I<linglc Place.
The mansion has fallen into disuse since
it became part of the park but it is the
more picturesque for that. There are green
houses and slave quarters to the rear, over
looking the road by which we have come,
while in front of the mansion is a beauti-
full hedge of box. evidently planted early in
the century, and the noble trees under
which the box grows form an ideal spot
for lovers of nature. Standing under these
trees one looks over a wonderful amphi-
tbeater of hills, which surrounds on all
sides this old home.
A more suitable spot for country seat
could scarcely be imagined. Looking; at it
l could find no flaw, but as we slowly de-
seconded the winding road we met an old
negro who, to judge from his appearance,
must have been one of the slaves there
"Defo' de wah." He shook his head at my
enthusiastic praise of the site Yes hon
ey,'' he said, mighty fine to look at, but
ebry drop Oh water dey ebcr used had to be
toted way up from de creek" This was
another side o! the question. and evidently
one which had been brought home to him
Going back to the creek, and turning to
the left, following a new road cut through
by the park commissioners on the very
brink of the stream, under a bank, che
winds half way around the circle Of hills
which hem in the one crowned by the man
sion we have just LEFT. The road then
leaves Rock creek, climbs an incline, and
energies upon PIerte'S Mill road at the ton
of the short, steep hill,
We must now turn sharply to the left as
our road does and mea nder down to meet
the creek again at the; bridge just south
of the mill we set out 10 seek. turn to
the right, after we cross the bridge, ard
we are in front Of the gray old building.
still in an excellent state OF preservation.
and looking as though it would stand and
be useful for another century 1T least
The stone set high Fl, the wall next the
road hears the enignatie letters % l. p
and the date .'1s4l" Translated hy a
descendant of the builder 1t is said to mean
Built by Isaac Pierce 1873" The b.
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Strange Things in Alaska.

Seattle Cor. st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Prof. L. L. Dyche of the University of
Kansas returned from Alaska on the City
California for his home. Prof. Dyche went
to Cooks Inlet especially in search Of
natural history specimens He assembled to
the source of the knik river with an or
ganized expedition, which was a success
although the obstacles to be overcome were
appalling. The native boatmen stripped
naked and with ropes pulled the boat up
the turbulent river. Prof. Dyche obtained
specimens of a new mountain sheep, twelve
immense mooseheads, caribou, sea otter.
birds and other small animals On July II
Prof. Dyche saw eight inches of snow fall
and on August IL six inches fell. He saw
three smoking mountains and experienced
an earthquake. He found large coal lodges
but the coal was so soft that it could be
whitfield with a knife. Prof. Dyche said:
That country is one-half made 1t will
be good country when it is finished. The
glaciers are slowly doing their work; the
mountains are smoking and the rivers are
vomiting out quantities of quicksand 1t
Is new country. Let it alone and some
day 1t will be good country
Irof- Dyche met Princess Tom. famous
Yakutat princess, wealthy beyond all other
Alaska Indians. She has S1JOOO in gold
twenties. On her right arms she wears five
bracelets. each hammered out of a gold
twenty, and en- her left arm she wears ten
bracelets, each made from a $40 gold nieca
She has hundreds of blankets se.iottar
skins. etc, and owns a schooner and two
sloopS. She is sixty-five years old and has
just obtained her fifth husband n MAN
twenty years old, for whom she paid 800
blankets. The Thlingit women manage the
households and hold the purse. The reIa-
tcnships are traced back through the
mothers side. 1t is, in fact, almost a say
age realization of Lyttons Coming Race"
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boys to enlist, the battalion has three full
companies. The officers say that the in
terest manifested by the boys is due to the
fact that the cadets will parade on the 4th
of March in the inaugural procession.
The battalion of two companies had Its
beginning in desire to add another at
tractiyc feature to the program of the an
nual concert given by the school, in order
to secure funds with which to purchase
books for the library. 1t has proved quite
beneficial to all of the boys who have en-
tered the organization. Their physique and
bearing have been improved. while two
great lessons have been learned-those of
obedience and self-controL The cadet also
becomes imbued with ambition. as he looks
forward to the day when he may have a
chance to wear a sword and perhaps COM
nland a company or the battalion. and to
satisfy this desire he works harder in his
studies in order that his scholarship will
admit a promotion
After several attempts at organization, a
uniformed company, equipped with arms
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carpet of rich, warm hue, and past the
comfortable colonial-looking mansion where
Mrs Cleveland has passed many pleasant,
secluded days, until one reaches the turn
ing Of the ways at point overlooked by
the country seats of the Bells and Hub
bards. Woodey lane now turns to the left,
while at the right lies the entrance to the
KHngle road
The Way to Picrce's Mill.
Here one may keep on to the left, past
Cleveland Heights. and take the Rockville
pike as far as Tenleytown, where the
Loughborough road merges into the Pierce
Mill road, and by turning sharply to the
right reach the old gray mill by a winding,
hilly way.
But a somewhat more wooded and seclud-
ed route is to leave Woodley lane at the
point above mentioned in front of the pic
turesque Hubbard mansion, turning to the
right down the beautiful defles Of the
Klingle road. Although at the time of the
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supplied by the government, was formed
In the fall of 1892
The first public appearance of the COM
pany was in the inaugural parade March
4, 1888 The company was differed by
Capt Louis A. Cornish and Lieuts. j. E.
Walker and Benjamin Washington. Walk
er is al present hing in the Cook build
ing, and Second Lieut. Washington is teach
ing In the High School. In the platoon
competitive drill this year the latter lieu
tenant was victorious.
In October, 1898. a much larger company
was formed than the previous one. ChaS.
NJ. Thomas was appointed captain, with
BENJAMIN Washington and Chas. Minkins
as lieutenants.
The cadets had become so popular and
the contest for honors SO close and excit-
ing that In the beginning of the school
year of 1896 a battalion of two full COM
panies was organized, with the following
officers: Chas. MiDkins, major; Roscoe c.
Bruce, adjutant. and William o. Davis, SER
geant major. Battalion drills were accord
ingly introduced. and the evolutions were
practiced carefully. When 1t was an
nounced that the competition for the medal
would be between the two companies and
not piatoons. as formerly, enthusiasm ran
high.
Capt. Henry Burwell and Lieuts Clar-
ence Wormley and Harry Burgess differed
Company A, and were awarded the de-
cision of the judges. which was unsatsfac-
tory to Company b, under the command of
Capt John c. Payne and Lieuts. Elias
ond competition was held in June at Con-
yention Hall. but with the same result.
As Maj. Charles Minkins returned the
next year to take the fourth year course
he retained his position. with Harry Bur
CESS as adjutant and Nathaniel Guy as
sergeant major. Company b. under Capt
Clarence X. WOrmley and Lieut. Archibald
NJ. Ray and John W. White, won the com
petitive drill. Company A. under Can't.
Roscoe c. Bruce, gave Company a hard
fight for honors, scoring 80 points to the
winners $40.
This Years Officers.
Clarence K. Wormley is now major VIM
o. Davis adjutant and Jesse Ellis sergeant
major. Maj. c. K. Wormley who has been
member of the H. S. C. for three years,
has been successful in both the school work
and the drill. He enlisted in the term of
lsS5-9i as private In the following year
having passed good examination, he was
promoted to first sergeant, and later to
sergeant major. In the same year by a
vacancy caused by a resignation, he was
promoted to first lieutenant of Company A
Which was the successful company in the
competitive drills of that term winning
two medals. The next term he was pro-
NOTED to the rank of captain of Company
b. which he successfully carried through
the competitive drill. capturing the medal
and prize ribbons. The year he has been
made major of the battalion of three COM
panieS.
Companies and II.
Company A Is commanded by Capt.
and Granville Pollard. Capt. Burgess is in
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Tho beach pools cake and skim
The bursting spray heads freeze
gather crown and rim
The gray grained ice of the seas.
Where, sheathcd from bitt to trees,
The plunging colliers lie.
Would barter my pace for the Church's grace2
Shoal! Ware ShoalD Not II
Through the burr Of the whirling snow,
Or the black of the inky sleet
The lanterns gather and grow,
And look for the homeward fleet.
Rattle Of block and sheet
Ready about-Stand by!-
Shall ask them fee that they fetch the quay
GShoalI Ware ShoalD Not 1!
I swoop and surge and swing
In the rip of the racing tide
By the gates Of Doom sing
On the horns Of death ride.
A ship-length oversize
Between the course and the sand,
Fietted and bound bide
Peril whereof cry.
Would change with my brother q league inland
Gshosll Ware ShoalD Not II
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There was never a priest to pray,
There was never a hand to toll
When they made me guard O. the bay,
And moored me the Shoal.
rock and l reel and roll
My four great hammers ply
Could speak or lie still at the Churchs Wilt
(ShOal! Ware ShoalD Not he!
The 1andward marks have failed
The fog bank glides unguesscd-
The seward lights are Yelled
The spent deep feigns her rest:
But my Is laid to her breast,
I lift to the SWELL cry!
Could wait in sloth on the Church's oath?
(Shoal! Ware ShoalD Not 1!
At the careless end Of night
thrill to the nearing screw
I turn III the nearing light
And call to the drowsy crew.
And the mud boiIs foul and blue
A. the blind bow backs away.
Do they give me thanks II she clear the banksi
(ShoalI Ware Shoal0 Not they!
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Evening Copyright 1885, by Rudyard Kng)

they christened my brother Of old
And a sanity name he bears
They gave him his place To hold
At the head Of the hrfry stairs,
where the minster-tuwers stand
And TIE breeding kcS:rcis cry
Would change with my brother Il league inland
Shoal. Ware SIcal,i Not L.
N the flush of hot June prime.
Der sleek hool-tides afire,
I hear him hurry the chime
To the bidding of checked Desire,
Till the sweated ringers tire
And the wild bob ma jors die.
Could wait for my turn In the pimpiny choir?
;Sboal, Ware ShoalD Not 1.
When the smoking scud is blown.
And the greasy wind lowers
Apart and at peace and alone,
He counts the changeless hours.
He wars with darkling Towers
4 war with o darkling sea-
Would he stoop to my work In the gusty mirk7
;Shoall Ware ShoalD Not II
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He'd BE willing to Die.

From Judge
Parson Goodman-''Is there anything you
would like to do before You die, Brother
Jones?"
Brother Jones-"Yes parson: / would like
ter go an sit In tn parlor fer one night be-
fore 1 die. I've got ten daughters. yer
know, an i hain't had chance al thet
parlor, nights, fer over twenty years"
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From the Louisville Courier Journal
Husband, what did the doctor say about
me?"
He said that you must give up religion
and take to drink
''What!'
We'll. he said you must stop doing so
much church work and take a tonic
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A Possible Casus Belli.

ErOm PUCK.
Brown-"If the English should ever at
tempt to abolish the house of lords It may
lead to serious trouble with the United
States"
Smith-"Howr'
Brown-"Why, 1T might be our duty to
send few cruisers over there to protect
the interests of American citizens who
have invested their money in that institu-
ton"
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Two Picturesque Old Mill Buildings
and Their Locations.
LANDMARKS NEAR THIS CITY
Now Both Structures Are in Rock
Creek Park.
I'M HE PURPLE HAZE.

mantle of autumn,
hangs low over the
surrounding h IL | S
these mild November
days. 1t is Indian
summer, the hunt
ing time of the red
man, and the sea
son of all others for
our modern sports.
Golfing, driving, BIZ
cycling and walllin &
ora of thair host
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Might Freak the Rule,

From the Boston Transcript
Miss May Denne-"I never saw a man
who wouldn't fall in love with a pretty
face"
Mrs. Sweete-"Oh, well, there's no need
to he utterly discouraged. You know there
are exceptions to all rules
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Three Companies Now Constitute the
High School Battalion.
INTEREST DISPLAYED BY THE BOYS
Looking Forward to the Annual
Competitive Drill.
FICERS AND PR V A T Els
I'M H E PU P IL S o F
the Washington

High School, seventh
and eighth divisions.
are showing more in
terest in the cadet
corps than has ever
been shown in any
previous year. The
battalion heretofore
consisted of two
companies, but this
year, through the
efforts of the officers
in nerSlIa the
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1t Certainly Is.
From the Detroit Free Press.
He-"Do you like the foot ball?"
She-'I dote on it. But isn't it strange
how the young men will rush each other? o.