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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-25

Fielding Lewis, to crafty the ambition
che often expressed of being mistress
of fine house" Few, If any strangers
visit Fredericksburg without seeing
this historic old mansion, which is con
sidered the SHOW" place of the town,
The interior of Kenmore Is severely
simple, but very imposing, and its high
sloping roof, tiny paned windows and
quaint doorways, with huge brass
knockers, carry one back to time
now nearly century and half past.
The doors are high and narrow, Of
deliberately carved oak. The first
thing that strikes the eye on entering
the small, square hall, is high clock
OF the kind popularity known as
"Grandfather's Clock" which was once
the property of Mary Washington
Interior of Kenmore.
Few houses have such an extremely
handsome interior as Kenmore. The
ceilings and mantels alone are worth
visit to see, being the most beautiful
OF their kind in the state. The ceilings
are succeed with raised plaster in ella
borate designs Of wreaths and garlands
of flowers, sheaves of wheat, etc, and
over the mantels are large ornate pOr-
trayals of the fables of Aesop, done in
the same beautiful work. The one over
the drawing room mantel is said to
have been designed by George Wash
ington for his sister. We are told by
an old chronicler that this ornamental
ton of ceiling and mantel was the chief
thing that pleased Mistress Betty
Lewis in all her fine house. 1t was
the work of an English soldier who
was captured during the revolution
and sent for safe keeping to the home
of Colonel Lewis where he thus EN-.
ployed his time more profitably than
most of the other English soldiers then
in America. The drawing room, which
is lofty and of unusual size, presents
faithful picture of the apartment in
which the luxurious Virginian of that
day liked to gather his family or en-
terrain his friends. The high walls are
paneled to the top, the deep windows
furnish seats almost as large, though
hardly so comfortable as armchairs.
and on the doors are immense brass
locks, containing keys of ponderous
size. 1t would almost seem from these
cumbersome locks which are found on
so many old homes, that our forefath-
ers were wont to have a sense Of Sc
curity in proportion to the size of the
locks on their doors. If this be so
we cannot help thinking how very free
from fear must the good folk of Ken
more have BEEN The drawing-room
opens at one end on a massive stone
porch and on the other into smaller,
but remarkably beautiful parlor, where
we find again the same elaborate work
on ceilings mantels and walls Cross
ing the halls, we come to the dining
room, the brightest room in the house
and here George Washington often sat-
drinking cup of tea with his sister
or attending as an honorary guest one
of her stately midday dinners. During
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-25
Columbia. MY Country.

Columbia, my country! the last born Of
nations,
The herald of freedom, the Star of the
West,
The brightest of stars midst the earth's
consultations,
Still on your broad bosom mankind
shall be blest.
Long dispersed are the clouds that re.
bellious once gathered,
And to dim thy resplendence no mist.
intervene;
Your old ship of State" all the tempests
has weathered,
And your zenith in beauty grows calm
and serene.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-25
Her Recommendation.

I'm really afraid 1 can't engage you,
Miss Hyjee," said the operate manager
"Your voice is not remarkable and you
will pardon me if say that 1 fail to
see what you rely upon to draw an
audience" my dear sir" replied She
Il have the enviable distinction of
overwhelmingly never-having sung
before Queen Victoria" why didn't
you say so before?" cried the enrap-
tured manager. you are the very
songstress 1 have been looking for
these many years. Pittsburg Chroni-
cle-Herald.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-25
WIDOWS IN WASHINGTON.


Gathering Ground Upon Which Rich
Reflects Meet and Scheme.
Especially is it a great place for rich
widows with daughters-tha peculiar
type Of American women who, as soon
as pater-familias is comfortably tucked
away under the sod, fly to Europe,
spend years wandering about like So
cial Bedouins, then are seized with a
romantic form of inconsistencies, says
the Illustrated American. But they
can't stand Porkopolis and Kalamazoo
and West Jersey after Paris and Lon
don and Vienna, and Washington af-
fords a convenient stop-gap 1t is
American in location, European in hab-
its and, to degree, in personnel. So
they come here, buy fine house, get
in with the diplomatic corps and the
thing is done. And Washington, which
PROCESSES a lofty scorn for trade and
ruthlessly shuts the doors of society
in the face of all Washington brokers,
insurance agents, real estate people,
and in short, trade in every form, ex-
cept banking, welcomes with open
arms the retired trades people from
New York, Chicago and anywhere else
on the face of the globe. 1t reserves
the right Of laughing at them, though.
and after faithfully attending all their
luncheons goes home to roar over
every slip the ambitious host or host
ess has made. This habit is un-
doubtedly an affront to hospitality, but
it has one saving virtue Washington
makes use of rich people, but it is not
afraid of them.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-25

drawn, the face serene and dignihed,
the costume truly rendered. At the
death of Mr.. Claypool it was purchased
with the original manuscript of the adj
dress (Which Mr.. Claypool, by WASH
ington's permission, had retained), by
James Lenox, and is in the collection
founded by him in the city of New
York
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-25
Ono of Many.
how.' -

From the portrait by James Peale
painted from life for David c. Clay
pool of Philadelphia, editor of the
Daily Advertiser, the journal chosen
by Washington to publish his farewell
address. In this picture Washington
is represented in the uniform of COM
mander-in-chief. The form is well
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-25
A Correction,

"This," said the professor of anat-
omy, as he exhibited a human jaw
bone, IFS the inferior maxillary."
81 beg your pardon, professor" said
one of the married students, "but didn't
I understand you to say the skeleton
you have before us belonged to a fe-
male?"
81 did"
'In that case, then, there is no infer
Tor maxillary. Washington Times.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-25
Light requires eight minutes a

Light requires eight minutes and
eighteen seconds to pass from the sun
to the earth whan at its mean dis
lance; therefore, when we look at the
sun we see him, not where he actually
is, but where he was about eighteen
minutes and eighteen seconds ago; Iia
true place is then always in advance
Of his apparent place.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-25
BETTY WASHINGTON.
THE ONLY SISTER OF THE
GREAT COMMANDER.
beautiful Interior Decorations In Her
Home at Fredericksburg, Done In
Raised StuocO by an English Prisoner
Locks of Vast Proportions.

N the outskirts Of
the little town of
f r e d e r icksburg,
Va, stands a house
Of peculiar interest
to all Americans.
1t is Kenmore, the
home of George
Washington's only
sister, Betty, which
was built by her
husband, Colonel
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-25
A STRANGE W00ING.

AM Casper Ath-
void. l was born
beautiful, but one
day a nurse drop
ped me from her
arms down the
whole length of
the oak staircase.
There Is no need to
say more, Yet l
was a happy child.
AS | grew up |
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-25

In the reign of Richard III. the use
Of post-horses began in England.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-25
The Little Maids Renlr.
"a True Incident

IA lIut lHClutul.J
The little maiden opened wide the door
To let the honored Washington depart;
The great-souled General, her mothers
friend
The first in war, in peace. in every
heart
"A better office to you wear" said he,
And placed his hand benignly on her
head
ing glance
yes, sir; to let you in" she archly said.
Charles Lee in st. Nicholas.
A Promise.
We won't forget the birthday
OF noble little boy
Till hatchets climb the cherry-trees
And clap their hands for joy.
Anna NJ. Pratt In Schoed EayA
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-25

II man sets out to do it, he can win
any woman that wants him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-07
pRIrcHARD AND PoPULsTs.

The editor of the News and Observer
has received a private letter which says,
in part:
WHY net stop your fight on Pritch-
ar3g In fact it would be the best
thing that could happen to our party
10 let the populsts elect him. In fact
If YOU could privately de anything to
secure his election, without it being
known. you ought to do ii. Ii he is
elected. the responsibility will, of
course. fall upon the Popuiists, and
this would be the best campaign card
for u.s.
We confess that we had at one time
considered the matter from this point of
view, and we now admit that, looking at
the. matter from a standpoint of party
advantage, it might be good card for
the Democratic party if the Populists
should help elect Pritchard 1t would
forever end all the claims Of the Popu-
lists that they are the only consistent and
true friends of silver. In short, it would
at once give to. the Democratic party the
unquestioned right of way as the true
silver party.
But the United States Senate ia SO
close, and the interests Of the country at
large so great, that we do not feel justi-
feu in playing politics for party advan-
tage at the expense Of the whole country
Six years is long time for the State
to be represented by a man who is at
heart in full touch and sympathy with
the Sherman crowd. We expect to see as
great revolt against Mckinley as there
has been against Cleveland. Two years
from now the people will have ma
jority of the lower House Of Congress,
and then, Bryan, or some other such man,
will be sure to be elected President, de-
feating the gold Democrats and gold Re
publicans combined At that time, if
we can now prevent Mark Hanna from
getting a majority in the Senate, the
way for the people to secure relief will
be open. These matters outweigh with us
all considerations of mere party advan-
tage.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-07
THE GREATEST MONARCH

Is fit subject for pity if he is troubled
with dyspepsia, while his poorest subject
who digests properly may well be envied
by prince thus afflicted The dyspeptic
of every cline and nation owe a debt Of
gratitude to Hostettcr's Stomach Bit.
ters, which rescues them from one Of the
most obstinate and troublesome com
plants against which medical skill is di-
rected. ON this continent in EuroDe
and the tropics this sterling remedy is
pre-eminently and justly popular. not
only as a stomachic, but also as q means
Of preventing md curing malarial, rheu-
matte, kidney bilious and nervous disor-
ders. 1t improves appetite and sleep.
hastens eonvalescense and the acouisi.
ton Of vigor after exhausting maladies.
and counteracts the infrmities of age.
A wineglassful taken before retiring has
tendency to promote tranquil, health
full yielding sleep, a boon much coveted
by nervous inyalids.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-07
IN MBM0RIAM.

The angel Of death entered the home
of VIM. G. Allen, of Wake county, Dec.
18th, 1896, and bore away the pure spirit
OF his noble Christian wife, Mamie Lyn
Allen, TO the rest that remaineth to the
people of God.
She was born in Granville county, N.
c., Jan. %, 1870, was married June 3,
1896, and was buried in the family ceme-
terry in Dutchyille township, Granville
county, N. g., Dec. Is, 1896.
Early in life, she gave her heart to
God, joined the Methodist church and
lived a consistent member till called to
take her place in the church above.
Sister Allen was great favorite wher-
ever known. A fine type Of christian
womanhood. She was quiet, gentle, true.
An ideal daughter, fond sister and
a devoted wife. May the;God whom she
loved and served, deal tenderly with her
loved ones and bind them all to a reunion
in the home Of the good.
B. G, ALFRED.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-07
MONEY UP: MEN DOWN.
New York Journal.)

The Illinois Steel Company, the largest
corporation of its kind in the world and
the heaviest employer of labor in the
State Of Illinois, has served notice upon
it's employees that all wages will be reduc-
ed February J.
Three months ago the officials of the
same company were assuring its work
men Of uninterrupted work and the main
tenance Of wages if Mckinley could only
be elected.
Probably in three months more the
spokesman Of the same corporation will
be telling the Ways and Means commit
teemen Of the House of Representatives
that an iremease in the tariff on steel rails
and structural steel is absolutely neces-
sary that the dignity OF American labor
may be maintained and the workingman's
wages remain at that high point at which
it is, OF course, the dearest wish OF his
employers to keep them.
We wonder If by that time-or if ever
the people will learn what estimate to put
threats or promises made by millionaire
corporations for the furtherance Of poll
teal or mercenary ends?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-07

There is mistake In the House pro-
ceedings printed on: the second page. Mr..
Brown, Of Guilford, the one-armed Con
federate soldier, for: whom the Democrats
voted, received only % votes, while the
negro Abe Middleton, for whom all the
Republicans and most of the Populists
voted, received so votes. 1t may be said
to be a question of taste whether a legisla-
tor prefers a robust negro to wounded
soldier. One Of these days the people
will rebuke such conduct!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-07
WANTS THE FINE RENTED
lstatesville Landmark.l

Mr. f. II. Busbee, of Raleigh, appear
ed before Judge Coble and asked that he
recommend that the fine of $500 against
the Southern Railway for running its
trains on Sunday be remitted. 1t will
be recalled that in a case in Guilford
Superior court the railroad company was
convicted of violating the law prohibit
ing the running Of freight trains between
the hours of sunrise and sunset ON Il
Sundayuand fined $500. An appeal was
taken and the Supreme court confirmed
the judgment of the lower court. Judge
Coble took Mr. Bushels petition under
advisement.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-07

The Legislature about to assemble may
do some very unwise things, but we do
not expect that blow at the usefulness
Of State institutions of learning will be
among them.-Winston Sentinel.
Senator Lyon, Populist, from Durham
is quoted by the Morning Herald, assay
ing that the Republicans claim that they
have enough votes already to elect their
man, with the exception of fourteen, and
that this number had been pledged from
the Populists, but that that statement
was false. He said the Republicans
claim every man who was ever a Republi-
can, it matters not by what party he was
elected, and in addition needed fourteen
votes to elect the gold-bug. He went
on to say that he knew of several Re
publicans and Popuhsts, who are claim
ed by Prftchard, who are strong against
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-07
Ty]LEl[D[E[R
T7lHl[5 [DGD[IIl[5

Mr.. A. NJ. Scales (that Is an honored
name in North Carolina,) Of Guilford, is
the Youngest State Senator in the Sen
ate. and one OF the youngest ever chosen
in that body. Mr.. Scales is well known
i'm Raleigh, having been here much when
his uncle, for whom he is named, was
Governor OF the State. The Greensboro
Record says that before leaving home,
Mr.. Scales resigned as city attorney, the
Constitution prohibiting the holding OF
two offices.
The Raleigh News and Observer quotes
the Hon. Jno. l.. Ramsay az saying that
Pritchard's chances for reelection to the
Senate are mighty slim" A more inter
csting question il, what does the Hon.
John think OF his own chanccs2 Why
doesn't he speak out and give the Land
mark and others OF his friends who have
declared for him some ground for hope
something to encourage and inspire them
to make the fight for him that he do
serves. We hope our candidate has not
rested quietly ON his oars and allowed
Ohio Wilson, Bin Teague and other fel-
lows of like kind to get ahead of him.
Statesville Landmark.
An angry middle-of-the-rood Populst
said yesterday: when ever | hear any
populist saying we must stick to Pritch
ard, know Republicans have seen that
man.
Some Republicans weeks ago said they
proposed 'to buy Populists on the hoof."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-07

Isaac B. Allen, the negro, of Boston,
who was elected member of the Gov
eInor's council last November, declares
that he has been successfully offered
$4,000, $4,000 and $4,000 to resign his
Office. He says be cannot be bought off,
and he adds: Il put my race above
money, party or anything else, and
would not disgrace it. Yes, sir, I'm go
ing to advise the Governor, and shall be
on hand at every meeting of the Coun-
Gil"
Allen ought to leave Massachusetts
and move to North Carolina and join the
Republican machine. Instead of ask
ing him, or offering to pay him to resign,
the North Carolina Republicans would
elect him to Office over competent white
men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-07

Sistersville, w Va, Jan. 6.-Two men
were killed and two more injured by the
explosion of the boiler of the Fisher Oil
Company to-day. The killed are: Sam
Bigler, the farm boss, who lives at Mata-
moras, Ohio; VIM. Austin, driller, Of
Warren Pa. The injured are: James No
LAM may die; Charles Hinkle. The cause
Of the explosion is not known.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-07
TAR HEEL PosTMAsTERs.

Washington Jan. 6.-Among the post
office nominations sent in to the Senate
to-day were Duncan u. Mcintyre, at
Laurinburg, N C., and Mary Green,
Warrenton, n. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-07


Mr.. J. Crawford Biggs is here to repre-
sent Mr.. A. j. Fields, who contests the
seat Of the negro member from Granville.
He is said to have a strong case.
1.-TWO Populists have been elected to
Office III the Senate who deserve the
places, and who will prove efficient off
GERS" said a Democrat yesterday, re-
ferring to ex-senator PaddisOn, of PEN
der, who is assistant to the chief clerk of
the Senate, and ex-Representative Buch-
anan, Of Clay, who was made engrossing
clerk. In his own county, Mr.. Paddison
refused to support the negro nominee for
the House, and declared he would not
support any gold-bug. In Mr.. Buchanan's
county, he supported J. Frank Ray for
the Senate, and consistently opposed all
gold-bugs. Mr.. Ray yesterday returned
the compliment and voted for Mr.. Buch-
anan. IF we had known Mr.. Buchanan
was a consistent antigold Populist, all
the Democrats would have voted for
him." said one Of the Senators yesterday.
We are getting pretty low down in
North Carolina when a white man nOmi-
mates the negro Abe Middleton for office
over MANNED ex-Confederate soldier,
and praises the negro rs a genial, clever
gentleman"
- 81
Mr.. VIM Plott the Populist member
from Clay, couldn't stand the negro
racket and the opposition to ex-Confed-
crates as shown in the House yesterday.
He voted for Hileman as Speaker but
when the Populists asked him to vote for
Masters, a gold-bug for principal clerk,
and the negro Middleton for door-keeper,
both over brave soldiers, Mr.. Plot drew
the line, and would have none of it, and
voted with the Democrats.
= >
A. J. Field, Democrat, Of Granville,
is contesting the seat of w. III. Crews,
colored, who, upon the face of the re-
turns, was declared elected by something
over 100 majority.
Bat Mr.. Field, the contestant, claims
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-07
GOLD-BUG POPULISTS.

We have been twitted many times by
Popuhsts, who were formerly Democrats,
with the remark that the Democratic
party could not be true to silver because
it contained gold men it is ranks During
the year 1896 these gold men walked out
Of the Democratic party, and of the
thirty seven Democratic members of the
Legislature, there is not one who is not
an ardent and unyielding advocate of the
free and unlimited coinage of silver.
Every one of them will vote for free
silver man for the United States Senate,
and he must be a consistent free silver
man, not needing to give bond and Sc
curity in writing, before he can get their
support.
If we were disposed to twit those Popu-
lists in like manner, we might tell them
that the people who believe in silver will
no longer trust the Populists, because
there are at least ten Populist members
Of the Legislature here who win vote for
gold-bug Pritchard to the Senate; one
Populist Congressman, one Populist SUI
perior Court Judge, and numerous Popu-
hist broken down preachers and others
who are trying to elect Pritchard in place
of silver man. These men are gold-bug
Populists, even if they do seek to mas
querade behind death-bed conversion or
a binding obligation.
What shall we do with our gold-bug
Populists? may become a pressing prob
lem. At the present rate, they viii carry
themselves into the Republican ranks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-07

Richmond, Va, Jan. Detectives
Gibson and Hall to-day arrested Eugene
Icltier, at the request Of the Roanoke
authorities. Peltier is alleged to have
worked q fraudulent trades union cir
Gle check scheme in that city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-07

Don't Daily with rheumatism. Purify
your blood and cure it at once by taking
a course of Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-07
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stoskheIdeEss
the Citizens rational Bank OF Raleigh, n. o.,
will be held at their Banking House IN t8ae
city on Tuesday, January 18th, 1897, 10 ~
e'eleOk. HENRY X. bITcHR0kh
@zaAz9E.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-07

Of the Southern Railway at Statesville,
who was a Democrat up to last year, is
here pressing his application for the posi-
ton Of assistant district attorney for the
Western district. He is in no ways con-
ccrned, he tells us, in looking after the
interests of the Southern Railway before
the General Assembly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-07

The whole country viii mourn the
death OF Gen. Francis A. Walker He
was among the foremost of political econ
emists, an able advocate OF bi-metallism,
and, as president Of the Massachusetts
Institute OF Technology, was among the
leading educators of his day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-07
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders OF
the Raleigh Cotton Mills will be held at the
mayors Office in the city of Raleigh on Wed.
nesday, 18th inst, at Y O'clock.
]. S. WYNNE, See'y.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-07
ABE MIDDLETON.
Door Keeper.

cused from voting. 1t is also intimated
that there are some others who do not
consider themselves bound by the cau-
Gus.