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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-26
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
MISCELLANB 0US
LEAVINGS OF
AUGUST BARGAINS

TIE summer season is drawing to close
and with this our last call will close with our
lesvings of Summer Bargains. All our bar
gains have been devoured with relish and
we compliment the people in general foC
their knowledge of worth The rush of busi
ness Saturday evening, August 81, wss great
er than our capacity TO handle.
49,
81 Mems Outing Shirts size 1915. Price
85c. Now SOC.
7 Mems Outing Shirts, sizes Is and 151a.
Now 371ac.
9Mens Outing Shirts in assorted lots, sizes
10 and 16h. Prices 81 and $125 Now
75c
3 Mems Outing Shirts size IA. Price
$1.5O. Now Toe Made with 3 separate
collars and cuffs, stiff bosom. Made for
man of slender build.
pair Black Corsets, size IS. Price SIPS.
Now Soc
1 pair Opera Corsets, plain, size is. Price
81 so. Now 75c.
small lot of Corsets in sizes 81 and %
only. Nov 14c
81 pairs of Summer Corsets, sizes Is, 20
and % Price 35c.
IS pairs Ladies' Black Silk Mitts. Price
Csc. Now 15c.
1a dozen Mems and Ladies' Belts, assort-
ed. Now 15c.
4 pair aides Tan Kid Gloves Price 81
and 81 %. Now 75c.
20 pairs Chldren's Black Ribbed Hose, size
6la. Price 15c. Now 1Oc. heavy weight.
3 Ladies Colored Embroidered Handkcr-
chiefs, linen. Price 75c Now doc.
2 pairs Ladies' Pearl Silk Hose size So,
Price ST. Now Soc
no;ro od;oo, na-,o. OIL -
Price 50 25. Now 81.
Thread Hose, size 49,. Price 80. Now Toe.
10 pairs Mems Isle Thread Half Hose, size
H. Price Csc. Now 25c
Hair Brushes, assorted. Prices 40c and
45c. Now Csc
10 Teck Scarfs, light shades. Price SOC.
Now 25c
Z Mems Revolving Shirt Fronts. Price
Soc Now 35c.
8 Ladies' Pink and Blue Ribbed Shirts.
Price SOC.
Z ladies' Isle Thread Ribbed Vests, size
a. Price Soc Now 25c.
Mems Bslbriggan Undershirts, size 42.
Pric, 25c. Now 15c.
I pairs Mems White Isle Thread Drawers,
size 40. Price soc. Now Soc
4 Mems Bslbriggap Undershirts, half
sleeves, size AZ Price soc. Now 36c.
a Boys Balbriggan Undershirts, size 2S.
Price 65c Now 25c
3 pairs Boys Knee Drawers. Price 25c.
Now 15c.
6 Mems Sweaters reduced to Soc
8 bottles Ideal Tooth Powders. Price 25c
Now 15c.
3 Ladies' Shirt Waists, size 80. Price
S1.25. Now SOC.
3 Ladies' Wash Belts handsome gilt buck le.
Price $3.50. Now SOC.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-26

r' W. .. I. A MI. w. Jackson
i.,. .,s,.' u. U, I. a. NJ, held quite an
s,i GiS.lug meeting last night. Five
-, s'Saies presented themselves and
d rS .,y initiated into the mysteries
s.p, sue liberty and patriotism. The
.,ss Te 'esm OF the council is now in
spSi ,'ul training and its work was
tons =. oompllmented. Three spplica-
ta3 ~. lSI membership were received
i,y.s,; .s'Fed to proper committees for
L. my The excursion commit
tte ~s.' Us report and turned over to
Raj SGaclI quite 8 nice little sum
'''U rom the excursion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-26

FIRE IN THE CoUNTY.-The outbuild-
ings of the house of the Misses Sarah
and Mary Swami, close to the river
shore, near Four-mile run, were de-
stroyed by fire at an early hour this
morning. The ladies were very much
alarmed, and it was owing to their
screams that the people at the toll-gate
were reused, and kept the fire from ex-
tending to the dwelling house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-26

OFFICE CITY SCHOOL BOARD,
" Alexandria, Va, August 26, 1897
Sealed proposals will be received by the
Clerk of the City School Board, for the Com
mittee on Finance and Accounts, until Thurs
day. September 2, at ID o'clock M. for fur
nishing EIGHTY TONS or more Of WHITE
ASH COALCffty nut and thirty stove size
and FIFTY-FlYETO TONS OF CUMBERLAND
COAL~for the public schools.
Also TEN CORDS Of SAWED and SPLIT
PINE WOOD.
Both co,i and wood to be delivered and
stored as needed.
Proposals to be addressed to the Clerk of
the City School Board. aug26 1w
DOYAL SEAL CANNED SALMON in
1S one-half and one pound CANS, received
to day By --
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-26

y, V s-Sls ,eoURr.-Nayor G. L. Simp.
ssysT bs @s'a9-The following cases
Wn 'S N, disposed of since yesterday !:
scs, Ro2SnlIl , colored, arrested by Of
t,isi tN.m9 Tor petty larceny, will be
coolsii A'a Mills, white, and Alice Page,
ouduc,' WEI were arrested for disorderly
uorrov, 4ou locked up for trial to-
lid mild nil A ,i night was cloudy
began 70 uaHl 1880 o'clock, when it
Tie ststi w ran. -Four dodgers were at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-26

Foe SALE
A NICE DAIRY AND TRUCK FARM,
126 acres, with all necessary buildings, stu
ated in Fairfax county, Va, about y miles
southwest from Alexandria, on the line OF
the Southern Railway one of the most pro.
ductiye little farms in this section of the
State and we'll watered, commanding an e1-
tensive view of the Potomac river, Maryland
Heights and the cities Of Alexandria and
Washington.
ALSO
TWENTY-ONE ACRES OF GOOD LAND
nesr the growing village of West End, sub.
urb of Alexandria; well located, easily di.
vided into villa sites; bounded on the north
bv the Little River Turnpike, east by good
comfy rosd and south by the railroad. NAL
low station is on the property. The above
properties are very assss esn Ss Ssash
charP a -sss WORTH HULFISH or 2. F.
KNOX, real estate Office, 21o King street.
aug26 cow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-26

seulb o nA1SSr AND BALL.-The thir-
aall bai lqnaai tournament and dress
sas sna, al Marshall Hall Yesterday
POINT and d' sss.l affair from every stand
'ssiusss Vlsplete with many interesting
Sity snd : Numbers of persons from this
sacs. Tb : S'Eiax county were in attend.
scioyabIa tournament was the most
i \ lie s,. paft OF the days programme.
SssOrkss , rs pleasing display OF
Niae S,. Was given. This was followed
ssrs bs s.auo ball, at which the honors
aoNssslpI LSt upon the ladies by the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-26

CHICAGO, Aug. -Wheat-Aug 99as !;
Sept 997s; Dec 937s; old 9244s May 95s..
Corn-Aug 309s Sept 307s; Dec 33a331s;
May 36ssa36lh. oats-Aug 1873; Sept
a as - Dec s MsS s5 3s .c ss
$40 10. Lard-Aug and Sept 81 SIS Oct
So s71as4 90; Dec 81 So. Ribs-Aug, Sept
and Oct SIS 10; Dc SIS 25; Jan SIS 30
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-26
SATURDAY,
the 18th day of soptember, 1897

the 18th day of September, 1897
at the Royal street entrance to the Market
Building, in the said city of Alexandria, at
II M. the property conveyed by the said
deed OF trust; TO wit:
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND with the
BUILDINGS thereon in the city of Ale1an.
dria, situated on the west side of Alfred street,
between King and Cameron streets, in font
on Alfred street twenty coy feet and run.
ming west the same width as in front one
hundred and thirty.nine feet ten inches
(139' 10"), being the premises No. lip
north Alfred street.
The said property will be sold subject to
the lien of prior deed of trust for $4,000,
the amount due on which will be stated on
the day Of sale.
Terms of Sale Cash.
DOUGLASS STUART,
aug26 tseo Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-26

TERRIBLE AccIDENT.-It is terrible &C.
cident to be burned or scalded; but the pain
and agony and the frishtful disdgnrements
can b. quickly overcome without leaving
scar by using DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve.
Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-26
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK. Aug. 26-The stock market
tended strongly upwards in the first few
minutes of trading. The upward movement
OF prices was soon exhausted and an easier
tone developed. Later the market became
steady at point somewhat above last nights
level for most stocks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-26

BAsEBALL.-The National League baseball
games played yesterday resulted IS fol.
lows: Baltimore 3, Chicago 1 Boston II,
Louisville 7 Louisville IL, Boston O.; WASH
ington 4, Cincinnati o; New York g. Cleve
land o; Philadelphia g. St Louis q Brook.
Ign IA, Pittsburg 6. The following is the
standing of the clubs:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-26
LockKARr, Texas. Oct, 15, 1889

LockKART, Texas, Oct, 10, 1889.
Paris Medicine Co. Paris, Tenn.
Dear sirs Ship as soon as possible gross
Greye's Tasteless Chill Tonic. My customers
want GROVES Tasteless Chill tonic and will
not have any other. In our experience of
over 20 years in the drug business. we have
never sold any medicine which gave such
universal satisfaction. Yours, respectfully,
u.s. BROWNE & Co.
For sale by CHARLES g. LENNON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-26

Not only piles of the very worst kind can
be cnred by DeWitt's Witch hazel Salve, but
oczama scalds, burns, bruises, boils, ulcers
snJ ali other skin troubles can be instantly
rel;eyed BY the same remedy. Charles g..
Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-26
DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
I'D made by Harry s. Barker and wife,
dated on the 10th day of May, 1896, and of
record in the land records of the city Of Alex
andria, Virginia, in deed book No. 36. folio
2S9, the subscriber, as trustee in said deed
named, will, by the direction of the benefi-
public auction, on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-26

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -Flour-state and
Western quiet but firm; city mill patents
$6 25a6 so; winter patents SIS 35a5 rs ;
city mills clears So 5Oa5 65 win'er whests
SIS O0a5 20. Rye Flour firm. Wheat OPEN
ed excited and higher OH heavy covering by
shorts and stronger cables, eased off under q
break at Liverpool but rallied again on clear
ances; Sept 10l7ss10324. Rye firm Corn
G as OFF with S Wheat a M May 9p Sept c s5a
SO. Oats opened dull but steady; track
white 24s30 Beef firm Pork firm. Lard
stronger; prime Western steam So Is
nominal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-26

BALTIMORE. Nd, Aug. 25.-Flour quiet,
steady and unchanged. Wheat unsettled !;
spot, month and Sept 103s4a1O4; steamer
No red 100Ra1O0a. southern wheat by
sample 100a105; do on grade 102a105.
Corn firm; spot and month 35 lIa355s Sept
35s4a36; Oct 36a361i steamer mixed 33a
331s southern white corn 37a38 do yellow
37s3S. Data steady; No 2 white western
24a25 No 2 mixed 21a21lb. Bye firmer !;
No nearby 56a561a No 2 Western 56ls
81. Hay steady choice timothy S13 5Os
IA 90. Sugar firm and unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-26

y city and AND . truck farm just southwest Of
i@ End sr0 'Nenty'one acres of land near
's''sement elsewhere,. - VIII 'e ''sn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-26

The Bears were not able 10 hold the mar.
ket yesterday and Wheat in the pit went up
9 to cents, go quotations are again marked
up. Corn ia steady and unchanged. Coun,
try Produce remains unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-26
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
Y God ward & LOthrOp
10th. llth and F Sts.. N. W.

@ss-Our business hours until September
are 7:45 a. m. to p. IN. Saturdays, 7:45
to /.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-26

DRY GOODS.
GREAT
Strengthening Sale
OF
All Summer Goods,
WHICH
We Intend to Sell for Less than Cost.
Lapel Lawns.
Lace Striped Lawns.
Lapel Mulls.
Organizes.
Red Ground Lawns, with
polka dots.
4o-in. wide Gold Striped
Batist.
Piques, &c.
800 more of those Ioc Cur
talns, shades as follows
Green.
Olive.
Tan.
Light-green.
Ecrue.
TRUNKS.
Those who contemplate a
trip will do we'll to come in
and view our varied selection.
2S.in. zinc bottom, canvas top
Were $3.50. Now 81 90
30.in. zinc bottom, canvas top
Were So. 90. Now $225.
32.in. zinc bottom, canvas top
We're 50 25. Now 50. so.
34-in. zinc bottom, canvas top.
We're $3.50. Now SO. 90.
36.in zinc bottom, canvas top.
We're $3.50. Now $3.50.
"The Dixie Mosquito Nets and Frames
Have gained such prominence
through our ads, that we need
do no more than mention
them. Those who have not,
should come and see them.
Black Brocaded Skirts, a
new line just received. Prices
CSC, SIPS, So and $3.50.
This is the time Of year you
can find Bargains in Gents
Furnishings.
Isaac Biichberg &Son,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-26
Mems and Boys Furnishings.

All our Mems Neglige Shirts that were
$50, reduced to 81 90.
Mems Fancy Bslbriggan Shirts and Draw
ers reduced from 81 90 per garment to 75c.
Boys Madras Neglige Shirts, to be worn
with white collars. reduced from 75c to SOC
First floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-26

oLAOK AGRICULTURAL PEAS, new
ef' HERBERT BRYANT,
lit King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-26

0ROMANGELAN 2 gross, Bromsngelan
Is Lemon. Orange, Raspberry and Straw.
herrv Flayors, received to-day By
oeiiJ HAA'' J. O. MLBURN.
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slfxs,,aria &azsttf,
..cesDAY EVENING, AUG. 20 1897:
local MATTERS.

peoBAB1LrrIB.-FoI this
NsA ,siar..ly fair warmer Friday varia-
:sciol looming southerly.
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TOMORROW IS
REMNANT DAY

Another day for economical shopping
Prices run righI to yeur thoughts. For to.
morrow We have On interesting collection Of
odds and ends, short lengths, broken sizes and
assortments, one.of kind things, &c perfect
and imperfect, and to quicken distribution
we've marked them at very low prices.
-:O:-
s~ GOODS DELIVERED IN ALEX.
ANDRIA
Woodward & Lothrop,
10th, nth & F SITS, n. W.,
WASHINGTON. D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-26

0yERALI.s, full new line, we'll made ana
~ of best material st soc, st
w. A. C. SLAYMAKERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-26

Poor, dcluded creatures, the non-adver-
Users. They live in darkness. Advertising
lights the way to prosperity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-26

CMAIL LOT SOC NEGLIGEE SHIFTS
= sell at sec, ut A. c. SLAYMAAEhs ..
Sharp County record., 1897-03-12
Strength Of Character r
.. Byg
W, W, Breese, Well Springs
of Truth t. -

It is often said that
Sharp County record., 1897-03-12
Chief Justice Fller Adni-
liStels The Oath At Noon.
The Parade One of the Most
Magnificent and Imposing
Ever witnessed in
Washington at any
Inauguration Event.
SENATE INAUGURAL CEREMONIES.

SENATE INAUGURAL CEREMONIES.
The senate chamber was
the center of attraction to-
day and the galleries pre-
sented a picture to which an
artists palette alone could
do justice. The Senate
proceedings were brief in
terms between recess, for
the time had gone by for
anything beyond the vital
legislation of appropriation
bills.
The presidential party
arrived at 11:30 and entered
the east reserved gallery.
Mrs. Mckinley, accompanied
by her sister. Mrs. Barber,
moved down the aisle and
took a front seat, which had
been reserved for her. She
smiled frequently as she
surveyed the crowd and
chatted with Chairman Bell,
of the inaugural committee,
who sat beside her. Fol
lowing the wife of the new
president came the venerable
Mrs. Mckinley, Sr. The
diplomatic corps entered
the chamber at l1:45 and a
moment latter the chief
justice Q II d associated
justices of the supreme
court followed.
The members of the
House of Representatives,
headed by Speaker Reed,
Mr.. Dingley, the tariff
leader, near at hand, then
entered t h e chamber.
There was a stir of interest
when Senate officials an
nounced the vice.president-
elect. Mr.. Hobart entered
from the right door, bowed
slightly to the standing
senators and officials and
stepped to the seat near the
presiding officers desk,
All this was but accessory
to the main scene which had
been SO eagerly awaited,
the arrival of President
Cleveland and President
elect Mckinley. 1t was
just 1920 when they entered
the main doors facing the
vice, president and attention
was reveted at once upon
these two central figures.
AS they moved down the
,,;ddla a;ele Mr Cleveloud
Sharp County record., 1897-03-12
M'KINLEY TAKES TIE OATH.

President Mckinley made
his fealty to the American
people on the east terrace of
the capitol in the presence of
a great multitude. A daz-
cling and inspiring scene
spread out before him as he
appeared on the steps Of
the Senate wing to take the.
Sharp County record., 1897-03-12
gfl Secrets of Success. 3 ! !
.--,. -. BY ,gG vii
W. W. Breese in Well Springs
o. btJ4'N of Truth. ?"''FA h''

VI iuVii'
,j.y wifi 7757TTT }, .!1I.
3 Every man must pat,
iently abide his time. He
must wait not in aleness,
not in idleuss past time, MT
in querulous.% detection, but
ir constantly, steady filing
and accomplishing his task,
that when the; occasion
comes he may be. equal to it.
The talent Of success is
nothing more than doing
what you can do well, with
out a thought of fame. II
It comes at all it will come
because II Is deserved ana
not becauseit is soughtafter.
Before such a spirit,
especially inspired by right
motives, not only, do obsta'
Giles give way, but they arc
so met and used as to be
made help and instruments
of progress and success, by
the power of high aims and
an earnest 9ndr resolutt .
we'll nsHuly, tf
Sharp County record., 1897-03-12
OFFICIAL.

OFFICIAL.
Congressman. First Dstrict-P d. McCnlloch
sesidence MariaBna, Lee County.
Senator, Second Dist--A. J witt P0Gah0ntas
Judge, 18th Judicial Dist-JOhn Is. McCuleb,
Evening Shade
Pros. Atty 10th Dist-R. B. Maxeys Nam
moth Spring ..,-. 81
SHARP CouNTY-Representatlv L. Heirn.
Judge-w"G. Murphy.I
tlerk-Jasper Justus,
Sherin-j.T. wilkins Hardy.
AssessOr-ThOs II. NcCaeb.
Trea5urer-C. W Shaver
Co. EAumner-D D.. spurloek.
TIE COURTS.
Circuit Court, N.'nst-First Monday In Jan
nary and July. In s. Dlst-Se0ond Monday in
February and August,
County Conrt-lst Monday in January, April,
Probate Court, s. D!st-lst Monday in rebru
;ary. May, August and November
Sharp County record., 1897-03-12
Directory.
RELIGIOUS.

/. Preaching at Methodist church first and third
Sundays IN each month Rev. W. S. South
worth pastor. Everybody is invited to attend.
Preaching at the Christian church Saturday
might before dho second sundty IN eaeh month";
Sunday School every Sunday morning 81
O'Clock ut the Methodist church. Everybody is
invited to come g. j.. WILSON,
Miss Ella Craig, Secretary. eunerlntenden
Sharp County record., 1897-03-12

Agriculture is the basis
of naturnal strength and
wealth, and a most certain
and liberal support of all
who follow it irtelligently.
The, farmer will succeed
who makes up his mind
that the whole secret of
success is in himself; that
it is the man and not the
business that tells. He will
succeed if he vii, stick as
close to his farm as the
merchant does; to his shop,
and not expect to work
three Or four months and
take his ease the rest 81
the year. That farmer
will succeed who, takes the
papers and digests what he
reads, and is not afraid Of
new IDEAS and new methods
of industry. ** Those who
have farms may think them.
selves fortunate, for al
though they will not there
by find sudden roads to
wealth, they will certainly
prove that persistent farm
LABOR will ,3 bring q s''s !
INV "a W. s e. ft" y
Sharp County record., 1897-03-12

ral' A glorious southern
spring sun blazed from a
blue sky, an suspicious
augury for his administra-
ton, s.ni. g.
Proceeded by two military
aides, Mrs. Mckinley and
her party emerged from the
Senate chamber and were
Escorted to their seats on
the platform in advance Of
the procession. g.JI
x The future mistress of
the White House, heavily
wrapped, rested on the arm
of John ADDISON Porter.
She - walked 3G somnwhat
feebly and was o given a
large leather chair inmedia-
tely behind the platform from
which her husband was to
deliver the inaugural.
Mother Mckinley and the
other members of the party
were shown seats just in
the rear. FHf tt H
Next came Chief Justice
Fuller and justices of the
supreme court, their glossy
robes displaying the curves
"
Of their generous figures,
Immediately in their rear
followed Col. Bright, the
sergeant alarms o f the
Senate. and the Senate
committee on arrangements,
in which the tall spare form
and intellectual countenance
,9f JohN Sherman, the new
-prssliesrl spicuQus'
Then fame Mr.. Mckinley
and Mr.. Cleveland, arm in
arm. 5p
AS they walked down the
platform the yells ard
shouts became deafening,
and when they stepped upon
the raised platform Mr.
Mckinley felt called upon
to acknowledge the recep-
ton by bowling right and
left. ,.l, .t.nt s.o,sl..
He then took a seat in the
big leather chair, The
press against the stand was
so terrific that women
screamed with pain and
several tainted. Meantime
the procession from the
Senate continued. The
senator's, we'll dressed and
imposing, followed by the
more nondescript members
of the House, sifted into
their seats. Then came
the digni6ed and pomrous
diplomatic corps, headed
by the British ambassador.
The governors of the states,
the general of the army and
the admiral Of the navy,
with the officers who had
received the thanks of Con-
gress, all respondent in full
uniform, made up the rear
and were closely followed
by the distinguished as
sen1blage of men and
women who had crowded
the Senate galleries.
T>La, M. McKiu1ev arocn
Sharp County record., 1897-03-12

this is true. For faculty OF
any kind carries with it a
superiority. So, to a GER
tain extent, wealth is power,
and G 2nius has a transcen-
dent gift of mastery over
men. But higher, purer,
better than all, more con-
sistent in its influence and
more lasting in its ways is
the power of character;
that power which eminates
from a pure and lofty mind.
Take any community
who is the man of Influence?
** not the "sn1artest' men,
nor the cleverest politician,
nor the most brilliant talker,
but he who through a long
course of years, tried by the
extremes of prosperity and
adversely, has approved
himself to the Judgment
Of his neighbors, and all
who have seen his life, as
worthy to be called wise
and good, i'a'
If you would build a good
character, don't expect to do
it in day, a month, OF
even a year; for you will be
disappointed, as it will take
a lifetime.
The first Lord Shaftes-
berry in Bin conversation
with Locke, preached a
theory Of character and
|
conn{dAuiat which threw a
light upon his own, He
i said wisdom layrin the
! heart and not in the head
and that it was not the
want of knowledge, but the
3 perverseness of will that
B filed mems ACTIONS with
. folly, and their lives with
: disorder Mere knowledge.
does does not give yigor to-
character, A man may
reason too much He may
weigh the thousands and,
prohibitions on either side
and :r{ come to no action, no
4 decision. ...,,,rJsr
Nothing Of character is
really permanent but virtue
and personal worth, These
remain. Re al goodness
does. not attach itself to
this life merely it points
to another word. Political
or professional reputation
cannot last forever; but
conscience void Of offense
before God and man, is an
inheritance for eternity
Religion, therefore, is a
necessary and an indispen-
stable element in any great
human character. II that
be all sundered, all broken,
he iloats away, a worthless
atom in the universe; its
proper attraction all gone
its destiny thwarted, and
its whole future nothing
but darkness, desolation and
death,
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