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New-York tribune., 1897-12-23
GOV woIcoTr THE GUEST OF HONOR

Philadelphia Dec. 22.-Govcrnor Roger Wolcott OF
Massachusetts was the chief guest at the dinner Of
the New Eng and Society OF this city. held in Hor-
cultural Hall tonight The Rev. Stephen w.
Dana president Of the society. welcomed the visit
ors and these toas.s were answered THE Day We
Celebrate" Governor Wolcott The Dutchman's
Contribution to the New Eng anders Greatness" I"
the Rev DR. George X. Van De Water. OF New
York The New Engander as Citizen" Pres-
dent Raymond Of Union College. Schenectady. n:
Y and 'The Puritan Idea OF Government" United
States District-Attorney Beck OF this city. An in
tercstng feature OF the celebration was the pres
entat!on 10 the society OF the poorbox from the
ancient Pilgrims church at Delfthaven. Holland.
Governor Wolcott formally presented 10 the So
ciety a fac-simile OF the covenant signed In the
cabin OF the Mayfower In midocean by the forty
one men OF the colony.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-23
THESE TEACHERS DANCE roo MUCH.

Iron Mountain. Mich. Dec. 22-The School Board
of this city has decided that many Of the teachers
are giving too much attention to social affairs. and
has called halt in the form OF resolution re-
Questing teachers refrain from attending dances.
parties and other social entertainments held on
evenings preceding days on whieh school is TO %
n
New-York tribune., 1897-12-23

Railway and CAPTAIN r. McCulloch, general man.
ager OF the Cass Avenue and Fair Grounds Ran.
way The four officials are charged with navin4
failed 10 provide vestoules during the months e
November December. January February and
March OF each year. for the protection OF motor,
men as required by a statute enacted at the iast
session of the Missouri Legislature.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-23

Charleston. s c.. Dec. 22.-The annual banquet
Of the New-England Society Of this city was
given at the Charleston Hotel tonight The orator
Of the evening was Associate Justice Brewer or
the United States Supreme Court. He responded
~ ..Forefathers' Day" the theme OF his address
being the sacredness Of home and the Importance
Of observing the rights and integrity OF family
In his address he commented adversely on legis-
aton which permitted constable TO search a
mans house on suspicion. and this was taken by
the audience TO refer to the South Carolina DIS
New-York tribune., 1897-12-23
NEw.ENGLANDERs DINE IN DETROIT.

Detroit Dec 22-The New-England Society," OF
Detroit held its annual banquet tonight at the
Russell House Covers were laid for $50. Ad-
dresses were delivered by ex-senator Thomas w.
Palmer the Rev. DR.. Nehemiah Boynton and the
Rev Lee S McCollester. Fred Emerson Brooks
gave original readings.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-23
STREET RAILWAY OFFICIALS ARRESTED.

St. Louis Dec. 2.-Warrants were issued To-Day
for the arrest Of Edward s. whitaker. president
OF the Lindel Railway Company; Corwin H.
spencer president of the Southern Electric Rail-
way; John scuilin. president Of the Union Depot
New-York tribune., 1897-12-23
SANGER BREAKS HIS RECORD.

Milwaukee, Wis. Dec 2.-walter c. Sanger this
afternoon broke his own worlds record dndooD
for half a mile unpaced. riding the distance In
1 min. fiat.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-23
WALTHAM WATCHES.

1t is not jewels that make
frst-class watch: 1t rs bHuzMS:
1t is mechanical skill and
precision first, and the jewels
and other materials after, that
have made Waltham Watches
the most accurate time-keepers
in the world.
For sale by all retail jewellers.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-23
for as the pcople> OF these United States; and II


they will only
Look dp and not down.
Look forward and not back
Look out and In. and
Lend hand
o,r vision must be mean and paltry II II does not
see the heavens bowed high with promises oil the
future. -, 49,. f,,u ~. ,rou-,b
The century now ending has been fui OF crown owl,
and GLORY II has witnessed the Republic rise from
insjgnifcance and poverty to wealth ana sreauess,
Most OF us here tonight can recall the Qark udys
Of doubt. and from them have seen the people
emerge triumphant a Nation of freedom. an lfee.
A continents width may divide US put sne same NJ,
Noe greets us at the dawn. the forty-hve States al
bszoned alike upon its azure field, all yours and All
Ours In DAYS OF peace as In time or war, lne
altar Of patriotism Is altar or sacrince ana,
nieeee God we will start the new century on ltss
iouIney 20 the stars laden with the hopes ana
ssp,rafions Of a happy and united people. loud
and prolonged applauseD
Following Senator Wolcott's speech, which
wass sheartily cheered the chairman quoted the
following verse. which he declared Senator VOL
colt had said was omitted from Yankee Doodle
as sung by the society
America IL a dandy place,
The people all are brothers;
When gets pumpkin pie
He shares II with the others.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-23
NOT TO SAY, BUT TO DO.

more truth and Tight yet to break forth out OF His
New-York tribune., 1897-12-23
OFFICERS AND MEN VOLUNTEER.

rb. noonle of the United States. acting through
their representatives IN Congress. have promptly
and generously donated sH"1" OF their money to
scrd expe iltions to these hardy miners. and the
officers and soldiers have not only expressed their
Willingness to undertake such hazardous enter
prsc bur have cheerfully volunteered, and re-
nnucsted TO be detailed on this dangerously difficult
though humane mission In this the midoIe oi
winter. ., .. -. o~,,oroa and
the Army yyaaable 10 KNOW knowedse OF the last Of the
sreot Territores to be occupied by our ctizens-a
n1c ,mss i'm sHin Sa of ali
richly stored with sod Sivey COPPER atn o'ne ad
natural resources that VIII a'ioru Occupation anu
In The last thirty years the Army has contributed
I'm an lmmeasurable degree to the transformation or
our wild prarles and mountain wastes OF the West
into settled and civilized communities that nav, nave
added to the wealth ana prosperity Oh INC cou"''
for three decades.
NECESSARY TO KEEP PACE.
As wonderful progress has been made in the art
OF war and the use Of modern appliances. high ex-
ploslves machine guns, nickel steel and electricity
and while other nations are devoting more treasure
ingenuity and labor in the construction OF mooerh
engines OF war at the present time than ever pc
fore and the field OF war has extended from the
narrow confines of European states 10 Ne ei'',o
Keep pace with that progress or Jeopardze our Ma
tonal welfare and existence ny an fennards that
are essential to the security OF our people and Gov
ernment Applause) -, ,,. ,,u-
givers has contributed many millions 10 me CON
struction OF modern defences In place OF nosTe h,r
forts and guns that have performed wen tneir
mart and by their very presence have enforced
Condition OF peace yet are now be being rapig pfrcctye
character All honor IL due TO the gallant oIncers;
soldiers and sailors who man our ships OF war anu
our fortIncatlons and with their lives defend ana
protect the Government and welfare OF our people
(Great applause)
THE MAYOR THE LAST SPEAKER
Mayor Strong was the last speaker. His sub
tect was 1.-THE City OF New-York' He spoke IN
his usual entertaining style. and MS remarks
were received with cheers and applause. Ihe
New-York tribune., 1897-12-23

taking issue for the popular heoeyilmen,
seems now 10 be 81 ing way 70 Tnat u .e' 'ieu !h
government by Injunction. least OF az can n ,ney
complain whom the action OF the goverfiI.'' must
nearly affected They were not left TO sii, M ig-
norance and to suffer the consequences pJ Jay
oncted or shot down or arrested ana linpi pitsoieu
when taken red-handed in the very act OF
the law. They were warned In advance agathst, al
such violation by judicial mandates wnlch they
were bound to obey until reversed ana whose re-
versal. the courts being open to them as 10 tne
Government they were at perfect liberty 10 Apply
for.
Agan--and coming to another example OF New
England doctrines put in pract!ce-let me ASK you
to bear In mind that the genuine New Eng aluer
always respects himself and proposes to deserve
and to receive the respect Of others. Inelr ioVe
ray come II II will. but It is secondary ailalr.
Their respect. IL he behaves himself. he insists
upon having at all hazards. The rule ne apph95
10 himself he likewise applies to his country. IL
may or may not be regarded with affection. but 1t
must at all risks be regarded with respect. Hence
ne naturally deprecates American utterances IN
foreign parts which denounce. whether rignllu.y
wrcngfuy. the esta bished policy OF his country.
which to apologize for the character, haplts
and manners OF his counrymen; and when seem seem
to represent them as hungering and thlrstng altcr
foreign favor and patronage. Hence ne is nor
likely deem IL a gross indeCency II atter Vainiy
calling attention TO its rights and views Tor twenty
iye years the Government calls & halt 10 dlplo-
matte evasions and circumocutions and puts tne
direct question VIII you or will you not? CAP
r,io
New-York tribune., 1897-12-23

more truth and Tight yet to break forth out OF His
Holy Word"
NOT TO SAY, BUT TO DO.
But II there b. anything in religious literature TO
match IT, It Is TO be found IN The Liberty or
Prophesying" Of Jeremy Taylor composed doubt
less about the same time and given to the world
in 1917. Jeremy Taylor's Holy Living" is the very
portraiture OF the Plymouth Pilgrim. Indeed when
/ behold his sublime Inconsistencies. and remem-
Der that II was one hundred and fifty years before
any Pilgrim of Pilgrim uttered any word
of praise or bolsting OF what they had done, / al
ways think OF the motto on the title page OF the
first edition OF the Holy Living:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-26

possible inconvenience to those who
frequent it, were the two objects to be
aimed at. The number of readers grows
less as summer advances, and increases
again with its end and the coming fall.
There are over 100000 volumes TO be re-
moved and arranged in the new build
ing The accumulation of other ma
terial is enormous. 1t is in different
rooms, alcoyes and stories. Some is on
shelves, some in chaotic heaps, some
is classified, and much is unclassified.
The question how to safely and ex-
peditiously remove this matter from
these places, and retain its classified
ton, and put il all so that u will he at
Cnce available, was discussed at length
by Mr.. Young, Nh. SpoIford, Mr.. Hutch
enson and Superintendent Green, who
IS charged by law with the work OF
removal.
1t was considered as an engineering
problem. A system of carding the books
as they start, and numbering the new
stacks. was finally settled upon. Chutes
viii be built TO slide the books IA boxes
down the front steps of the capitol. The
men will load the boxes i'm wagons, and
at the new library these boxes will
lie received and carried to their places
a plan showing every deck, and shelf,
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and division of the shelves has been
prepared, very much like a diagram of
the seats of theater. Each box of
books will 60 to a certain seat, so to
speak, and that seat will be crossed Oft
rs box is sent out, properly marked.
In this way no confusion can result.
As the various classes of books i'm the
old library are widely scattered, il will
take some time to properly card and
number them. Ii is this work which is
to be done first. The entire force of
the library, except the copyright clerks,
are now at work on this task. No adj
ditional help will be needed or en-
ployed, as only those who are farciiiar
with the classes of books. arI their To-
cation, can be used TO advantage.
This marking, or cardng of books
and material will take several weeks.
The carting will not occupy so long a
time, but several more weeks must
pass before the books can be classified
and arranged on shelves built on diff
ferent plan. before the reading-roou,
can be opened and proper service
given.
The work will be pushed by Mr..
Young with all possible speed. With
good weather, and the best of fortune,
the new library will be opened by De-
iober /: but il is likely TO be later THAI
that, owing to the mass of things to
he removed, and the care which must
be taken to prevent loss, damage and
confusion.
The removal of the Boston public Ii
brary. containing 100000 volumes, oe-
cupied a year. The library was opened
within two months, but il was crippled
for four months; and removing the IL
hrary of congress is a much greater
task.
Until the books are moved, no APP
pointments viii be made by Mr.. Young
There is a sufficient force now to do that
work. and although the applications
are still pouring in at the rate of over
80 a day, nothing can be done with
them except TO place them on fle.
After the library is arranged the list viii
be taken up. Those persons who seem
20 be best fitted for library work viii
be considered. and if deemed desirs bic
will be sent for to be subjected TO I'D
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-26
THIS PHOTOGRAPHER KNEW.
Consequently He Succeeded Where
Others EniIed

There is a South side girl who until re
Gently her friends thought the hardest per
son in the world to please. Not IN general,
but IN particular crochet OF hers, that was
photography. She used to have an inor-
dinate number of Likeness S of herself taken.
The proofs generally seemed TO please her
very well, but on receiving the finished
product she would away somewhat olSap-
pointed and in lay or 50 inform her friends
that the pictures were not a success. that she
didn't like them at all and that she was 90
ing 10 try some other studio. IL was IN vain
that the latter persisted that the pictures
>lesembled her very much. or that they were
eNquisItely finished. or that they were from
one OF the best places IN the city. She con-
tnued 10 he dissatisfied again and again.
She would point out an imaginary SpeCk or
what she considered a defect IN hight or
shade, then critlciSc the pose and say that
she looked liSe a fright and finally wonder
how the photographer could ask such prices
Tor so mediocre a piece OF work.
She was not by any means bad looking,
but many OF the photographers flattered her,
Her friends knew that she was aware OF
this, consequently they could not attribute
her popularity TO injured vanity. They made
various guesses and surmises at the real Tea-
son of her fastidiousness. but all were soon
er or later dsproved At last, when they
had about gwen up she came home one day
perfectly radiant. She explained that she
had at last found photographer Who under
stood his business She dilated on the Clev-
erncss with which he had posed her and his
thorough appreciation of everything truly
artistic. Then she produced some very in
ferior photographs Her friends were
amazed They couldn't believe she was Sc
rious. She went on descanting on her sue
CessceSs.
Il won't need to have any more taken,
girls. she said
They were at loss for her reason until the
conclusion of her ecstasy, which ran about
as follows:
Yes, hes just the loveliest photographed
| ever went TO. So thoroughly appreciative.
Why. do you know. when | left he asked
permission TO put one in the window. Chi
cage Times Herald
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Il F\NNORG pr
| <t6 r.
PLAN OF PIGGERY.

if not absorbed would run to the ce-
mented alleyway under the trough,
which should be raised from the floor
slightly. The solid excrements should
be wheeled to the receptacle provided
for them, which may be excavated a
foot or more below the level of the ce-
mented alley way.
The dotted lines within the pen show
where a by 4 scantling may be tackled
to the floor to keep the bedding in place.
The dotted lines on the outside of the
building show where yards may be
constructed, but the better plan is to
have two pasture lots of considerable
size, one on either side of the building,
as land is cheap and lumber and labor
expensive.
The floors should be laid on pounded
earth covered with about half an inch
of salt to preserve them, and should
have a dip of to inches from rear to
front. Swing doors may be construct
ed at the side for the passage of the
animals to and from the yards or pas
lures.
The roof story may be used for stor-
ing corn, meal and straw, or if it is too
much work to carry the heavier ma
terial to the loft, one of the pens, pref
erably the one under the stairway,
might be used for storing food.
The building may be made somewhat
narrower than shown, and as long as
desired. In no case should pig-pen
floors, in cold climate, be up from the
ground. If the building is put on dry
ground or drained, the earth underneath
the floors will become dry and the pens
will be warmer, since no drafts of air
can circulate under them.
The diagram is made from a pen SINH
lar to this one which has been in use
some eight or ten years and has proved
extremely satisfactory. The floor, in
any case, will be wet along the troughs
near the alley, and by tipping them to-
ward the alley all surplus moisture will
find its way to the cemented floor, leav-
ing the back of the pen dry and COM
Portable. In winter time, when the
doors for egress are closed, the ANIMALS
are likely to drop their solid weddings
at the side of the bed The scantlinp
nailed upon the floor will mark the line
between them and the bed. In any
case the pens should be cleaned daily
and sprinkled with some absorbent as
chatf, gypsum or dry earth.-Country
EeuflaYnan
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examination. The law is very specific
in its requirements that only those
adapted to the positions which they
seek shall be chosen. 1t will be strictly
Observed.
There are los places provided for on
the library staff. OF these, AS are filled
by those Of the old library staff. who
will be retained. They will, for the
most part. re, Give the higher salaries.
leaving only about go places with small
salaries TO be filled.
The removal of the national library
from the capitol TO the new library
building will result in the charging of
the crypt under the great rotunda.
When the Toner collection was received
by the library about l6 years ago, brick
walls were built just back of the second
row Of columns, in the crypt, thus con
verting the outer circumference into
apartments for the temporary occupan-
cy of the collection given by DIR. Toner.
The building of these apartments COW
cred up the windows of the crypt, and
yesterday they were uncovered to the
gaze of the public for the first time in
16 years.
Now that the books of this collection
have been removed TO the new build
ing, workmen have begun to tear down
these obstructing walls, and the vault
ed chamber will be restored TO it's orig
inal beautiful design. The crypt will
be not only beautified, but it will be
increased in space to nearly three
- iaI fes4
been familiar After the temporary
walls have been removed, the entire
chamber will be freshly painted The
law especially provides that none Of
he rooms vacated by the library shall
be occupied for any purpose whater er
until authority is conferred by con-
gress. The law library will remain in
its present quarters, on the ground
floor beneath the apartments occupied
by the supreme court.
The departure of the congressional
library from the capitol building marks
az epoch in the history of that struc-
ture, and it is an epoch which should
stand forth in future history. 1t is an
epoch which marks the growth of this
great republic.
Mark you! The capitol building is
the greatest and most magnificent leg
islative building in the world. There is
no congress, nor parliament, nor reich
stag, nor other parliamentary body in
the whole world which has such
palace. The congress of the United
States sits in the most roomy as well
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-26
MIDSUMMER DAYS

When roses bloom IN waysiIe hooks
And sumner dreams were drowsy brooks
Blink Iazily iH shifting shade
or LstIesS leaves. when ripuies wade
through glossy waves az streamside grass
With lazZulI sizEs. and zephyrs pass
Like phantom songs through dusky woods.
Filling the rerfumec sulitutes
WIKI deep. enhancing restfulness-
Then would we fec ON toll ard stress
OF labor ia IS 20 seek the ease
And midday twilight cf the trees.
II dreamfll hooks when roses bloom
And Iocuzts raveI from the gloom
Of maple tors an aimless chime.
Outhoatiug ike wisp of time.
Clipped from the dtstaf % the Fates
And lopsed 20 drift % chance estates
Then. sailing with this strand Of song.
The fancy wanders where thr0ng
OF Tcstful visions, calm and pure.
To scenes IT perfect peace allure.
And care becomes minor chord
That thrills hymn 90 natures Lord,
When roses bloom and summer smiles
From all her fragrant. lowered miles
Seductivelv. and So invites
To ner srilI. sensI1us delights
Half hid CO. gauzy draperies
Of shade and sheen I'm Iisplug seas
OF green. dim woods; when from a zone
OF blossom gold a monotone
Ripe with content flows like a psalm
or JOY serene. holy calm
Laves thought and soul 10 sacred rest
And sorrow sleeps on natures breast
In Greenland hooks. . friend regain
The JOY 81 life-forgst IN vain
And fierce pursuit o. so-Iid things
And all the mad worlds buffetiuEs.
When roses bloom the giiled bee
Reigns ~ q flower throne. and he
IaGms hlithely songs q bloom and shine
AEd sips of sacramental vine
81.
With thirsty heart and thankful liz
Within the shalow-aTbured ways
or restful. ripe midsummer days
Chicago Record
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as the most beautiful building of it's
kind in the whole world.
But the congressional library has
grown so that it must be taken out of
tie capitol building, and housed in
splendid editice erected for that pur-
pose alone. There is lesson of pa
triotism in this fact.
The proper place for the congression-
al library is in the capitol building,
where the congress convenes and as
sembles. The congressional library
should naturally be placed in the same
building with the congress. Anybody,
even those who have never been in the
national capital, will see that this state
ment is correct. For concreteness and
hoTogencity the congressional library
ought to he close to the congress, for
the use of congressman; and therefore
il ought to be under the same roof with
the congress.
Wen, that was thought of by the
original architect of the capitol; and
he set apart spacious quarters for the
congressional library. As a matter of
fact, al that early day, the architect
was criticised for having devoted so
much SPACE TO the library. But he was
man Of lyel and of learning, as well
as one skilled in his profession, and he
foresaw the literary growth of this ma
ton. He also knew that tn library of
congress would necessarily contain all
o. the great works of the world; and so
he set aside ample space for the library.
But the world of letters grew more
rapidly than even that astute architect
could foresee. Moreover. Abraham Lin
coin appointed a librarian who was a
veritable book worm. He has read and
digested more books than any other Ii
btarian n the world. Therefore Lii
brarian Spofford has omnivorously
culled from the worlds literature the
best and most valuable children of the
brains of the greatest thinkers and
writers of all generations. Conse-
quently, the congressional library grew
and waXed strong, until it was finally
Eampe ed for elbow room. Librarian
Spoffori, for ten long years, begged the
congress I give him a new building.
At last, with the aid of two great men,
Senator Morrill,, of Vermont, and Sen.
ator Voorhees,, of Indiana, he succeeded
in securing the new building for the
congressional library. The congress,
like tire people of this country, may be
slow: but the congress, ike the people,
does nothing by fractions. When new
library building was finally projected.
tae congress was liberal and prodigal.
The congressional library Is now being
moved into the most beautiful building
ever erected by mortal Iaan. Not even
the hitherto peerless Taj-Mahal. of the
Upper Gauges, can vie with this new
building in magnificence and beauty.
SMITH y. FRY.