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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12

The fact that they do not play dance
tunes on the fiddle is the only possible
claim to superiority over Thomas Jeffer-
son that the modern politician can present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12

If Mrs. Luetgert is alive she can probably
get up an argument with some of the
learned experts as to whether those bones
found in the vat are hers or not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12
An IncompIete Library.

YES" murmured the dialect poet, 81
find books in the running brooks
What pity it isl responded Miss Cay
enne, that there aren't a few spelling
books among them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12
Reliable Innings.

121ac a yard is not the lowest
price being quoted for Percalines.
We will not handle the trashy Innings
that are associated with trashy prices.
Tomorrow's special prices" are for
best Innings.
12hc yard fo- Ice Fast Black Percaline.
Ice yard for Zoe Blackjack Fancy Innings.
16c yard for zoe Linen Canvas.
Zoe yard Tor 25c Black French Hair Cloth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12

Some Of the gentlemen who engaged in
the recent free silver run seem in doubt
whether it would be better TO try 10 repair
the puncture or get new wheel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12

The Cubans are anxiously waiting to see
whether General Blanco will be contented
with the harmless display-type victories
which SO amply satisfied General Weyler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12

The editor Of the Hamburg Echo has
been arrested for lese majestic. He should
have kept his publication more closely in
line with its title.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12
Famous Ribbons.

lSc yard for the Palais Royals
famous Ioc Ribbons. They need no
introduction.
you win be anxious about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12
Might BE Chuma.

From the Indianapolis News.
Controller Eckels has been praising Colo
RADIO. and the Denver papers say that Mr..
Eckels, in spite of his opposition 20 silver
coinage. is pretty decent sort of fellow,
II thrown together often enough Colorado
and Eckels could get chummy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12
Black Wool Dresses.

1W per cent discount tomorrow
whether you select Dress Pattern or
only sufficient for waist or skirt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12

1880 to $3.50 yard our price extremes.
and We think you will lind better qualities for the
prices than usual. In fact, we know this to be
so. 4 lady rot long since brought sample
Of black silk ard wool velour, ticketed 81 yard.
The identical goods were here at $3.50 yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12
short sighted ECONOMY.

From the New York Herald
II small portion of the direct and in
direct cost OF the yellow fever to South
death-had been expended in the direction
of sanitary conditions the disease could
likely have been entirely avoided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12

The possession Of the Temple cup will
inspire the Baltimore club to serious en-
deavors to emerge from the bean soup.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12
Dress Findings.

60c tomorrow for best quality
Findings that will cost you 81 cents
regularly, even here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12

One OF the blacklist spots on the Spanish
escutcheon Is the fact that her valiant
Captain General Weyler, he Of Cuba, has
grown to be millionaire during his In
cumbency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12

Incidentally Mr.. Henry Georges publish
ers will sell few books.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12
Big values
i'm coats
and suits.

TO get you to buy your fall
wrap this week we shall offer
some big values. Last seasons
; trade was phenomenal-but we
! mean to make this year doubly
; great. Our buying facilities
: SIX big stores to supply-make
it possible to quote prices that
: other stores cannot meet. You
don't have to hold back because
you can't spare the CASH
, either Well give YOU all the
; privileges of our easy payment
plan.
Electric. and Seal Collarettcs trimmed
with mink tails and silk lined-will be
) placed on sale tomorrow morning c, 90
at the really ridiculous price Of. 1890
Fine Broadrloth Capcs-rnade with new
"watteau'' back, velvet collar and strap
trimmns-will be placed sale
tomorrow morning at remarkable G, 20
Very stylish Fly-front Kcrsey Cloth
Coats. with new collars. will be- put
sale tomorrow morning. and. indeed. they
won't be here a great while, So or
at.-.------- --.---------------- To'I
Saltz's Silk Seal Plush Capes-your choice
, of either plain beaded-lined throughout
with silk and trimmed with Angora
! fur-will be offered specials to- c. %
morrow at .----..-..--------..-. r1
F1y-front Covert Cloth Coats. with velvet
collars and lot of black kersey cloth coats,
lined with satin rhadame-will be c. ~
put sale tomorrow at..-..-... pO'
Handsome plain blark briiliantine
skirts. which are 50 yalues-yelyet
bound and lined with good ma CT Or
terial-for .............. pi.to
Stylish Brown. Black and Elle Cheyiot,
Cheyfot Serge and Tan Covert Cloth Tailor
made Suits-fy front. silk lined Jackets
strap seams-proper with skirts. SID Or
and spendidly made, for.
!, Hecht & Company,
SIS Seventh Street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12
TOnnOrrOW's
Anniversary Attractions.

Before giving the complimentary prices for to-
morrow let quote from our late review of our
twenty years of service. sDo not tine Palais ROYAL
advertisements always faithfully mirror the store?''
...Have sllccumlbed to the often prevailing
epideics of exaggeration?" ...Have you mot learned
that the cost of advertising is not all paid into
the Golfers of the mewspapers3." you mot know
that occasional special sales genuine reduc=
tions i'm prices directly benefitng patrons?'
And tell of special attractions reminding
offerings for only, conformity with our
different this Ami
verary week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12

1 dozen French Whalebones Worth. ........ Toe.
3 yards Fancy silk Whalebone Casing. .15c.
Belt Of Fancy SILK. Worth ................1 Zoe.
dozen swell Hooks ami Eyes. DC.
pair Warranted Dress Shields. 1oc.
1 piece Taffota Seam Binding ......-........loc .
5 yards Select" Veketaen Skirt Facing. Use.
spool-1O0 yds.-B. and A. Silk. ............ Sc.
1 spool of b. and A. Twist. ................. &c.
spool Clark's o. n. 7. Cotton. ............. 4c.
paper Lightning Needles. &c.
Total value. .......... ...............a Tc.
DTomorrow's anniversary price is go cents,
deduction of IS cents, which Is a profit and a
little bit off the wholesale price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12
Black Silk Waists.

$3.50 instead of $3.50 for Waist
Pattern yards-of our Soc Black
Satin Duchesse, "a inches wide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12
The Sentence.

The experts were through The courts
sentence was brief,
But the prisoners glad demonstration
Showed he hailed it with joy as a lucid
relief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12

DYou save seventy-six cents by making Sc
lection here tomorrow You'll find four yards
ample for the new style waist Russian blouse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12
Underwear.

IZc for the csc Pure Wool Knit
Skirts, in white, black and colors.
1z<, pair for our famous 25c Black Hose
Each pair stamped Louis Herusdorf Note
the white feet, double soles. Au.umn weight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12
For the Home.

HUG for artistically Decorated
Plates, Cups and Saucers, etc.
Many worth IS cents.
u These are the last OF the 1887 Styles secured
from b. F. Hunt & Sons of DostoB-bousht ard to
be sold at low price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12

VIC instead of soc for the as we'll
known "Oneita" Union Suits.
u Autumn weight, ribbed and Heeced merino in
white and gray. All SEES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12

$6.@5 for $7.o8 Dinner and Tea
Sets of 100 pieces-a special" for
tomorrow only.
Sd GS for the $3.50 Brass Tables with onyx
~S'>O top Sell for $3.50 at the credit es-
Establishments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12
Ladies' Kid Gloves.

S0c tomorrow for the Palais
Royals ST Kid Gloves backed with
a reputation of twenty years.
II The ladies' 1s97-aS styles are here in c-ciasp
4-hutton and 5-hook, in Kid and dogslSin, black
white. green and every correct autumn shade.
Warranted-tred at ou- risk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12

Sl.69 for our $2.25 Comfortables,
sateen covered, filled with best white
cotton, fancy stitched, preventing
rolling of the cotton.
Dr., for tull-size cakes Turkish Bath Soap, such
~ as usually sells at sc. And only Sc for l0c
boxes Talcum Powder. For tomorrow only.
Eye for the 3oc Linen Monte Btu
reau Scarfs, stamped in new designs.
RI for those lsc Stamped Table Covers. made
Of Bolton shecting.
$l.94 pair for the $2-48 Irish Point
Lace Curtains that are the talk of
the town.
3z<, for those Oak and Mahogany Tables with
49, l6xlc top and underneath shelf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12
New Jackets.

SS.yS for the new S6.98 garments
of tan and black autumn-weight
cloths.
BFSurerior Tailor-fiEish Jackets. Note the out
Side stitohed seams Sizes 20 to 10 in STOCK
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12
New Corsets.

4Zc pair tomorrow for the CSC
White Coutil and Black Sateen
Corsets.
DWe ask comparison with the usual 75c Cor
sets. Sizes here from Is to 70
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12

Handsome new plain blark brilliantine
skirts. which are 50 yalues-yelyet
t sSg11 snd lined with good ma. $I.o8
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12

Saltzs Silk Seal Plush Capes-your choice
of either plain or beaded-lined throughout
with silk and trimmed with Angora
m 1arrwili ~ pc offered as specials to- $6.oS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12

F1y-front Covert Cloth Coats. with velvet
collars and lot of black kersey cloth coats.
lined with satin rhadame-will be cc On
nut on sale tomorrow at........ w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12

Electric and Seal Collarettes- trimmcd
with mink tails and silk lined-will be
placed on sale tomorrow morning G, 90
at the really ridiculous price Of. 1890
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12

Fine Broadrloth Capcs-made with new
"Watteau' back. velvet collar and strap
trimmins-will be placed sale
p pph,erf Of morning at remarkable S3.oS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-12

Stylish Brown. Black and Elle Cheyiot,
Cheviot Serge and Tan Covert Cloth Tail6r-
strap seams-proper with skirts, cIoo Or
and splendidly made, for...-.- p~So
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-28
A FABLE OF TODAY.

A man who was travelling in South
Dakota suddenly was seized by cy-
clone and hurled a vast distance
through the air.
'Were you not afraid while you
were in the air?'' a friend afterward
asked him.
ooh, no, not very much
''But it must be a terrible sensation
to be blown up so high.'
''You forgot that [ am married. re-
sponded the traveller.
Moral-There is nothing like get
ting used to things.-San Francisco
Examiner.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-28
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

with local applications, as they can
not reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is a blood or cOnsiitGti01itl dis
ease. and in order to cure 1T you mast
take internal remedies. Halls C"1arrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts dl-
rectlv on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not
quack medicine. 1t was prescribed
by one of the best physicians in this
country for years, and is a regular
prescription. 1t is composed OF the
best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the musous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results
in curing Catarrh. Send for testimo-
malls, free.
F. j. CHENEY a CO.,
Props, Toledo, 0.
Sold by all druggists, price IS cents.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-28
HOW HE MADE A SAVING.

''That mine up in Tuolumne county
is costing me a mint of money said
a local capitalist to one of his employ
ees. 81 wish you would figure around
and see if you can't make a saving
somewhere. If you can, I'll raise your
salary $50 a month";
''But suppose I can't make saving
of $50 month";" inquired the young
man.
'Well, I've tried to figure it out my
self, and I can't find where I can save
a cent. If you can you are worth $50
a month more"
Cali right, sir. I'll look into it."
The young man went over all the ac-
counts, but he could not find where he
could cut down a single expense. FL
nally it occurred to him that he was
drawing $25 a month for acting as
secretary of the mining company.
GIVE found a place where you can
save $25 a month"; he informed his
employer the next day. GIVE cut off
that salary of $25 month we've been
paying the secretary for doing moth
ing"
He got his rise-San Francisco
Post.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-28
IT SAVED HIM.

Sombrero Sam Ito captured horse
thief)-Have yer got anything to say
afore yer is yanked?
Tucson Tom-Jess this. Their boss
were spawned N had wind gall, n [
was less takin Nv him ter Tombstone
to boss doctor.
Sombrero Sam-Let him go, boys.
He's too good liar fer Their legisla-
toor ter kill.-New York Journal.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-28
COULDN'T DO A THING.

eff man should undertake to kiss
YOU by force" he remarked after look
ing at her both admiringly and
thoughtfully for some time, "what
would you do?"
"What could I do?" she demanded.
'I'm no Hercules"
And it is on record that she didn't
do thing.-ChicagO Post.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-28
THE ACME OF ABUSE.

Watts-Gee, but old RoXworth does
abuse his clerks
Potts-Really?
Watts-I was in the store yester-
day, and one of the hirelings made a
small error of some kind, and the Ian
guage he used-well, it was such that
I would not even use toward a base
ball umpire. Indianapolis Journal.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-28
CAUSE FOR ALARM.

Nurse-Please, mum, you must send
for the doctor quick for little Johnnie.
Mother-Oh, dear, what is the mat
ter?
Nurse-I~ don't know, mann, but he
hasn't been up to any mischief for
two hOurs.-Tit-BitS.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-28
SENTIMENTAL SOUL.

Weary Watkins-Funny, but I've
been hearing crickets for two or three
days all the time.
Hungry Higgins-Yss, they're two
of them in my whiskers. Don't they
sound homelike and all that sort of
thing? indianapolis Journal.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-28
A FTNANCIER.

Before we were married my wife
wouldn't let me treat her to ice cream
Soda"
Remarkable girl"
Eyes, [ should say so. She's kept
account of my offers, though, and col
lected $2375 from me after we were
married" Chicago Record.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-28
WITH THE JoKERS.
A CLEVER CHAPPIE.

Herbert Watts is clever fellow.
He couldn't find an umbrella that
would roll tight enough to suit him.
What do you suppose he did?"
81 cawn't imagine"
"He had an umbwellah covah made
for his cane."- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-28
ORIGIN OF HIS ELOQUENCE.

Gadd-I remember when Gasser, the
famous orator, used to be one of the
worst speakers you ever heard.
Dootell-How did he ever get to be
so persuasively eloquent?
Gadd-Begging hired girls not to
leave.-New York Journal.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-28
THE SECRET OUT.

'I never met such a man for prais-
ing his neighbors as Irving isl
"He wants to sell his house and lot
and move into town" -Indianapolis
Journal.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-28
WHAT SHE WANTED.

Mrs Higgins go away. [ don't
want no brushes nor fryin' pans.
Hawker-Here you are, ma'am-
"Grammar For Beginners" Only six
pence.-Pick Me Up.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-28
CRUEL SUGGESTION.

Poet-I must dispose of this poem
to keep the wolf from the door.
Editor-Why don't you read him
the poem? Philadelphia North Amer
lean.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-28
VERY DEAR.

''Is Nervely as dear friend of yours
as he processes to be?"
ct rather think he is. He cost me
about $50 a month. ''-Detroit Free
Press.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-06
INTEKNATIoNA BIMET

Pittshurg Dispatch Nothing worse than
failure can follow effort. aud failure 10
accomplish anything in this case Will leave
the United states where they are. mon a
sound gold standard on the other hand the
ofort may be attended with u success that
VIII be of material advantage TO this coun-
Try
Philadelphia Inquirer: The republican
party Is committed to an international con.
ference, and 10 must try To bring such
conference about Ia good faith Nc can
stand free coinage by the world because the
increase in the volume of money woi Ia be
general and would he SO gradual thar values
would accommodate themselves 10 the
change
Detroit Tribune; Senator Wolcotts visit
10 President elect Mckinley and has an
nouucement that an International none
tary conference viii be held shortly after
Mckiuleys Inauguration. indicate that tho
republicans OF the West, or a portion OF
them at least, arc disposed to a strict IN
depreciation Of the financial plank OF the
republican National platform,
Kansas city Journal, 1t is expected that
the result Of the recent election IN this
country. where the monetary question was
one OF the main issues. will have a marked
influence on the gathering whom Il assem-
bles for deliheratiun But rs the republican
platform pledges the party TO use us In.
tiuence 10 bring about such confe- ,ncr.
II IL the duty 81 republicans Ia -ouxress TO
assist Senator Wolcott In his worthy ef-
fort
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-06
the TEXAS PAPERS.

The sslverton Slayer IS rev six col
umn folio al home print, which has made
~ appearance under the direction OF Ed
itor Morgan
The Corpus Chr,sh Daily Caller. after
tx years existence has been suspended
with a nrom,as that SIS publication VIII
he Resumed az later date The Weekly
Caller will be ISSUED as usual.
The Terrell Index th.nks some rearie
cams into existence before their time. 1t
SAYS.
Srne people were born Just thirty DAYS
too soon--iheY are always trying 10 tor-
row moEey Tor only thirty days.
The Lulng Signal advocates the prac.
tee OF economy. but not all kinds OF econ
srny, The signal remarks:
Economy IS all gIt. an the poor should
u encouraged 90 practice N. liut We
should be surc that We have the proper
ideas OF what constitutes economy basor..
We are too strict loo it's nrarGce rhe n
zen WHO keops his Chid oWi al school fc-
Gu.rtY MS wife ~ take 20 wash ..g ucN er
raNf Tho printer AID wears his lass yours
pNN-NiuapN btfcrl'2 20 that d.. can nty
cash for MS mornrr dram has some f..ls-
notions on the subject
The following hnds ne way into tho COL
rmns OF iho Walrut Springs Peoples
1r hume.
" the country ri5inr was q tir,u n,
All the great Advertising snaps held ol,t
he would 500. be millionaire. II he ran
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-06

branch Of servies carries. 81 all Eaeans let
Us have p.or:sicrs for a Eso.e frsare-r e.
1serxficn Of po2uia;ioa AID EsSF~ fire
cnen: sproytto1-e=t, j, o-ts- ,hss iAs
growing States may n1iriAsn OF secure \
gFxportiozal EruSsA q political rsrer-
There will be 10 necessity Tor icrce bills
O. dssfrszcaisszE sets ~ ihe nssass,o-y
setKrn o. e7zgrezs bat me bass ef po7u-
iatlon viii - move accurately to1 trc-
queptiy zase tie basis c! g9ws-. The
south ard West -sil have aoseiag &c fear
unssr such a piA1-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-06
McCrliaGh. the Man.

N'u'' ''''''o'a"
ne newspapers OF tho country have set
forth in terms Of full appreciation tn,
remarkable ohlrv ona '"'
ccss ., enc lat, It sue
80" 'a'' ""' i'n D. Me~uilash as
an e'ltor They are unanimous in the YER
dict that he was one Of the crra; ren,os,,
tatiyes OF his p,,ofsss,o, all 49,.
j. so,,,,,. 49, ''''' MS No"'
hat to the public life Of the poriod Ay.o,.
ali Of this we'll Deserved r-ai,, ~. a.,
itorisl ssr,.io, 49,. ,'' 80
WV uO"e'e' mere sul re-
mains something to he said Of him as a
man on this sad day Of his obsaonios uo
had The rsnu,,.tor ~ 49, .....,
.s,,,,,,.,... -, w '''"s "NSo'lSi ana
''.'e' 's'f'HH IN courtesy, bat this
was hue mainly 10 his high sense O, di.,y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-06
wED1E-Dti. jan . 1907


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sr>A '-41earTs rfsass s-s saa4r.0at a.
tsoo scea7 yi'sss, go a9;-ee ATS stisr-e-
o, tse directors ass-r -r -ast 't.s ai-e,-
tfs are aors4t AL ast 's'Asd.aE i1' ri'A
elsholes; officials O. taarse tssre .s ~
protection asal1r- thp-oaefg glss9aeft
peopie iezEued ioeetao- 20 sao faeir -,rsl-
Ing yiciiuas. There oasai 20 Re pro,ect.oa
in the case OK Nauonal haafs ,aroasa ilt
government luspe toss or examiner. tu;
IS a matter o. fort banks q this aeserp-
ton have failed william thirty days after
most satisfactory showing. arnarenily
10 the examiners. ThK waH the case With
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-06

ana had no tavorites. He was a severe
soiQ.iusrian but not an unreasonable
t4skfnEster. HIS suhordinates were ex
PEG ID 20 do their best 20 make them
selves AS useful IS possible. bu; they were
not required 10 10 more than he had a
right 10 ask o; them. lie did not wear his
heart upon his sleeve and did not invite
familiarity hut he liked At times to sit or
The edge OF desa and tell an amusing
story or recall some Interesting incident
o. his political and military experience. or
discuss with characteristic clcaruess and
pungency tina topic tina; happened to he
upQermost al the time
Thsre has heen much said about his
supposed religious views and tendencies
but in is doubtful! Il ANYBODY knows What
ne really believed IN that respect. PERHAPS
he did not quite know himself He fire.
Quenny 'alked upon the sehieci bur never
in a definite way or as orc with his mind
made mp. So far as his treatment Of the
various sscte was concerned. h. made TO
distinction but favored them ali in their
enterprises Of morality and honeAcence
md recognized the great value Of religious
institutions to society Whatever his own
convictions with regard to spiritual mat
tcrs may or may not have been, his friends
End s, easy to believe that all is well with
aim whore he has gone. He lived a busy
and useful life and his good deeds done
without osten;ation and IN ways past gen
oral finding ont, were certainly sufficient to
meet all the demands OF q rational policy
Of future peace and hapriueAs. 1t is as a
man Of generous impulses AMI afectionate
personal attachments rather than as ore
Of the greatest Of American journalists.
that h. will be hest remembered by those
whose privilege and advantage it was 10
have close intercourse with him and to soc
if7t brighter and more engaging aspect Of
mia character which was hidden from the
world by his resolute and effective proies-
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