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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

rrca@-u -acxEessness Of pu-Ey- cleanliness
ard xno;e-orenexs 81 food manufacture.
PSsaIlerx. especially these n the poorer
districts. an1 In 8 small way q business.
rarely know anything about the Articles
.h~y sell ssTae lowest price fer re arg
est auarssty-'' Is their mc--o IN buying. as
X has 20 BE Ii selling They are easily per-
xuases shat re- discoveries and manu-
factura On = large scale are reducing prices
ard making ore brand "as good as ore
which has become standard Yet :. IS
these ignorant and helpless pn-Teyo<s
upon whora punishment for selling ad1i-
tsrated goods usually falls. II the law
were always vigorously enforced, every
small shopkseper would need q laboratory
OF his own. But there Is no presense OF
snpartsaliy and psrzsStsnrly enforcing the
law. Spaxncdic raids are made. fugitive
clashes are attempted. and It h only bad
luck or a malicious reighbor. and not
Justice. which is 70 be credited with any
conviction that Is had
Local or state laws VIII not reach the
root Of the evil The goods are manufac-
tured IN one state and sold IN another. II
hzs recently been disclosed that IN New
Jersey there are manufactures which
make II a business 90 ship abroad adulter-
atlons ard limitations Of Pacific coast
products. TIE labels daringiy an lytngiy
proelaimsng them 20 be Californian or
Washington products. some Of them having
colorado limitations Of the names Of we'll
known localities and even OF famous
orchards. vineyards and esiries. The for
esgn buyer may be Disguised with the
quality. but the damage is no less 20 the
STATE to which II Is credited Yet neither
the foreigner nor the state of California
nor Of Washington could institute proceed
ings against the manufactures.
AS this sort OF adultsration constitutes
an Interstate osfense. II should be met by
Federal law. IL is not an easy matter to
reach ali degrees OF ad'ilteration. but a
severe punishment for one well-defned I'm
position. promptly and decisiyely applied.
would do much 10 check the evil and at
least prevent the use Of harmful ingredi-
ents.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31
NOTABLE PEOPLE.


The Missouri senate has passed a BIZ
npproprlaung s.. 500 fo- the purpose OF
81 Getting monument AZ the grave q
D2nte, Boone and wife, VINO are buried
n warren county. missouri
As successor 70 the famous physiolo-
gi<t. DQ Bois- Raymond, head OF the Phys
Illogical Institute in Berlin. and pTofes-
scr % phystosogy Ia the university, fFoF.
Hermann AHnk viii prooa0ly De chosen.
since Herr von kries-FFeioaFE, 70 whom
the pace vas offered. has declined IL
Prof Munk. who = - years olG. WAS a
pupil OF Du Bnts- Reymond ana - mem
professor and director % the pnyssolog-
zeal ia ooTatory Of the Veterinary high
schoo in Berlin He has been member
OF the Academy o. Science slnce ls>e. His
selection meets win WaFIA approval
among the scientists u Berlin
Americas first paper mill vas 81 W.ssa-
h.cAou. Pa, and was built oy Casus ana
" an Nltuagh aussn. No see o
Uatch ancestry and went 20 Penlsytvarta
from New Amsterdam william Bradford
wa part owner bat rented bis share 20
the ftttgluEnausen brothers IN TIE 0Fsgt-
nal ease, dated iss7. the rent agreed Upo1
by Bradford WAS seven reaus OF prtat-
lng "a per. ;No reafns % good SrIilug pa
Per an3 two rea1ss q e.0e paper The
nj, vas considered oc srest u - = -
and when Il was swept assay % a HOOD
a. the end Of the ssFentss9fa century
y liam Perm wrote a certfGcale urg4ns
e.tszens . give the sufferers aid IL lis
feE nstruS tAca-
Mr.. Charnberiagn's boast thst Re ga ret
take exercise haz been fresnen tly alluded
"a stnce be began 20 suffer from govt.
TIE remarks referred 20 we're addressed
70 gathering % BlrutnE ham athletes.
Il 10 cot cycle" be said, 4 Go not Et1s,
aud I aor't walk when car help = I
don'g play cricket. and I dat play foot
ball and don't play tennis. and ] don't
pay gof-whsca Is / have been assured.
az Indispensable eoa2ftioa % statesman
ship. TIE sact ls. I don't take exercise at
al" Mr.. Chamberlain - rot known %
have changed as habits since making
tssS co1fessgon He Is almost tue Only
&C bs1et minister II tAs house ot coz-
meas who las rot. Elsce Tia government
~4s formed met with al accident
through bicycling or aG1 s4rs.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

Nearly two hundred thousand people.
not including either army or navy. are on
Uncle Sans pay roll. and their pay
amounts 10 almost one hundred million
dollars q year. A report Of the civil ser
vice commission Just presented 20 congress
shows that Of the total number OF per
sons employed In the civil service si.s0s
are unclasslned and are not subject 70
examinations for appointment. TIE total
number in the classified service. who can
not be- discharged without good cause
ard cannot be appointed without com
pssitive examination. - s7.l0s. OF the
classified service 4.i1 are examining sur
gsons for pansloas. The remainder are
ivided fyy salaries as follows:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

szca dzrxers ard Esr1snica TEs-s - 10
r~nzeey far re evil No artificial barrier
hss s-yn found st.ozz snouzh 10 With
sEand re sweeping ruska o. wzzsrs Ire
tevses serve for ordinary foods. but ev-
cry few years q great volume VIII pcur
g-ez: onsnnei 81 e 5urses al bondss srs1
sarg-< over ths highest banks Ths sol
subject 70 snch aIh1viaI action a. ~
course. very rlcA. ard IL tee river coaSa
noz be key; % ere ensnnsl and within
bounds TIE Mississippi valley farmers
would 5e me ri-nes- In the country.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

The appointment OF H Clay Evans. OF
Tennessee. to be commissioner OF PEN
sions viii be generally approved. He is
one Of the strong and able Republicans
OF the South. having made a number OF
winning hght5 for his party in Tonnes
see. only 10 be thrown out by corrupt
Democratic returning boards. Having
been Mr.. Hohart's closest competitor for
the vice presidential nomination. the con-
sideration now shown him is not unwar-
ranfed
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

Curiously enough. the Democrats End
ne oeiet fault With the Diagley s.n 70
he saas 4 favors the trusts. when. as Is
well known. the principal amendments
20 the Wilson bin. made upon the mo-
ton % Senator German were alnos,
wholly FOR tAe beneat o, these so-called
combines. and were agreed to by the DIN.
ocra1ic Aoasse
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

George t. Converse. who died yesterday.
was one Of the leading Democrats Of Ohio
and prominent man while In congress.
lie was one OF the Randall protectionists.
and always strong advocate Of a tariff
on wool. His speeches on this special
schedule OF the tariff have no doubt been
Of great value to members OF the present
congress who have desired TO talk on the
question OF free wool.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

The proposition 10 make al duties on
goods imported after April 2, 1897. pay
able in accordance with the rates finally
established in the Dingley bin is hardly
practicable and merely an attempt TO
compel importers to comply with q law
not IN .orcs Congress is In session. and
q it wishes the new tariff TO go into
effect Immediately. let {; pass the bill
Immediately.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

The uncIassined service consists Of e.
rs fourtn-ciass postnsasters. s.s55 labor
ers. $50 persons whose salaries average
less than $50 annually. 4.z5o clerks In sec
ond. third and fourth class postoffices.
2si Indians and ASS persons whose ap-
polntments are confirmed By the senate.
In addition 10 these are private secre-
customs and postoffiees. deputy collect
ors OF customs and internal revenue. dep
uty postmasters. marshals. attorneys and
assistant attorneys. employees In the quar-
termaster's department OF the army. Gus
todlans OF military reservations. clerks
In congress and In tho library OF con-
greas. commissioners OF various kinds.
specisi agents. supsrintendents OF nation
al cemeteries. etc, amounting In all to
about TOO
There are then S.ios employees who can
not he removed except for cause. but the
rspor; does not say how many were In
stated without examination. but were
appointed ss a reward for political ser
vices and then confirmed in their places
by an executive order. II the civil service
system is TO be respected. no appolntee
should be permitted TO retain his place
Unless his services have been exception
ally valuable. or be could now pass the
examination required for his successor.
The following table shows the division
NJ the employees OF the government under
the various departments. and the total
compensation paid to each department:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

The Miner or Explorer wants general medicine
that will keep in any climate and be spoiled by wet
ting in water, salt fresh. Such medicine is Ripan,
Tabues cot the standard sort put up in boxes Of six
walls, each vial securely corked and containing SIX
Tabues. They cost fifty cents box or two dollars for
FIVE boxes May soak week in water without wetting
the medicine. Can be had of the Stewart & Holmes
Drug Company Seattle Washington or of the Rpans
Chemical Company, No. 10 Spruce Street, New York
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

70 TIE New York leader. He 3 IN power.
and from the position he hciEs can ex-
e.. great s-auenc. IN New York state pol
stics. but Il hzs been demonstrated tnas
man. either II CT cut OF ONCE. has his
tzan6s rall when - attempts 10 upset sae
plans OF TIE so-caned boss
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

TIE Democrats need rot worry and wal
because re psnEiey bill vii produce A
SURPLUS n re treasury. A surplus = a
good 'htoE. y VIII allow - % take ID
arasn tse work q rejoicing shs national
cee'. an undertaking wAica has beer sadly
nes'eese3 since Ar. Cleveland arst be-
ea-,e n-cs.lsrt
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

Congress may pass the BAH prohibiting
ths exhibition q kinstosc>pe pictures IN
re pistrict O. Columbia, but Ire kfne,o-
scops people can make up the financial
losses occas,onet thereby By taking some
snap shots q me senate and house while
'n session and exhibiting them through
out tire court-v.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

Some Western senator's and members are
humorously critical OF the presidents new
timber reservations. and declare that the
biggest trees on one OF them are sage
bushes. We have confidence IN the results
OF Mr.. Cieveland's wide travels and close
personal Observation-Disclosures Times.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

People may not get cheaper clothing IN
der the Dingiey Law. bat they viii set bet
ter clothing. Under ne Wilson law the
importation Of rags and sAoddy has In
creased 90 per cent and Il has gone into
clothes made of cheap material
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

A Montana grand jury has brought IN
a true bill against member OF the last
legislature charged with bribery. Tnis
may cause some persons IN this state TO
treuble IN their boots an. shuddsr at the
rarrowness Of their escape
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

No do5ast number o. foreign nations
~oa3d hare taken paTT in Ire Grant ne
unortsl nava3 parade haa ire Invitation
been extended n season This Is ratssr
a tate Gas % ask oeaer nations 70 pa-stc-
'7ats IN ar AFFAIR ret q roasn away.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

Cuba. but II Ia too late now. Spain has
neither the men nor the money 10 make
a campaign such as would be necessary
TO insure success
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

Members OF the national house OF rep
reSentatives may defy temporary presid-
ing officers. but when old Tom takes the
chair they are very eager TO proclaim
themselves not In bis class
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31
'otai executive civil .ervi,e


United States. izSTl7....... 500. gSe. ST y
Thts - very handsome pay roll and
the country should have good service for
such an expenditure. II Is very desirable
tina, al the ofFicos. even 10 tire mos,
subordinate. should he nned ey eonpe.
tent men. The opportunity for a frltser.
ing OF public morev s. very great. even
undsr tee best % mana. .mcnt Il Is 20
- hepee ths, Presiasn, MoHinle~ sra ~.
heads 81 Tire dsp7r' -nsuts vii relect ,ne
hest uea available snd TIA. the nation
VIII keep them.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

Ballard Union: One very commendaole
feature of the present administration and
proposed protective measures. and a move
In the right direction. Is that which pro-
poses discriminating duties in favor Of our
merchant marine. America for AmeTi-
cans" should apply 10 our shipping inter-
esgs as Well as TO anything else
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

Il woEH seen tAai ~ relations hs.w-,r,
GOV Black. q New Yo-k. ans sena.sr
! ,''ssaas 6 Piaii are aot as cooasaI SIS tAsy
Ha-s@; L. Tae soveSnoF vans to ae a
SSSS himself aa- Is no. disposed 10 listen
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

''It was so friendly and reassurtng,"
commented the enthusiast. Ito read the
signs and see that word Welcome every
now and them
oh | DONE know" replied the man who
wants the earth IT'S nice at first glance.
But you invariably find Il simply means
you are welcome TO what you can pay for"
Washington Star.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

The Kentucky house OF representatives
has passed q law making IL 8 misdemean-
or TO throw eggs. and presumably 1t is
made 10 apply TO political meetings as
well as places OF amusement.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

First Transient-Tf you had got 20 go into
business what line would you chooseT
Second Ditto-Fd open an employment
agency. II would be so nice 20 be getting
other people 10 work without having any
temptation 20 do any yourself.-Boston
Transcript
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

Spokane Chronicle: A clever Partisan
has invented machine that can split a
hun an hair iengthwise into thirty-six
strips. II the great powers viii borrow IT.
maybe they could get a new excuse for
post poning interference with the sultan
brutal massacres
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

San Francisco Call: III It be true. as re-
ported, that Rudyard Kipling gets 81 a
HE for has poetry. he deserves credit for
writing so little. II is a very high arts
tic instinct that inpeis an author TO cut
his work short al the right place when he
could make $40 by adding ten superfiu-
GUS lines
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

FGssos may not represent a very large
and powerful nation. but he evidently has
the courage of his convictions and can sea
through bluff.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31
Ieuas River Press: It is said I

Lewis River Press; It is said that the
Silver Republicans. who hold the balance
of power. will not obstruct the passage OF
the tariff act, and In fact have expressed
themselves as being ready 20 assist the
Republicans in the matter. This Is right
and proper. as the Republican orators.
during the last campaign. were continual
ly giving the people 10 understand that the
enactment Of tariff bill would bring them
good times again. For this reason the sill
YER members are anxious TO have the bill
passed in order TO prove that II is not
the tariff alone that Will start the wheels
OF industry going.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

VIII r. Gay. of Seattle. has been adj
nnitted 10 practice in the United States SUI
prerne court.
Edward W. Taylor. OF Tacoma, has been
admitted to practice as an attorney before
the interior department
ALLAN 3. SLAUSON.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31
BITS OF HUMoR-

''My task in nfe," said the pastor COM
placently. Consists In saving young men"
'Ah" replied the maiden with soulful
longing. save a nics-looking one for me"
Dublin World.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

Oakland Enquirer: IL the state has been
saved the expense and annoyance of an
other Durrant trial by the success OF muir
derer Bianther In taking his own life. there
is no room for any feeling but one OF re-
jofcing 1t would not do for government
to put the tools Of self-destruction within
reach OF criminals. but Il they obtain them
IN spite OF the vigilance OF the authorities.
no tears need be shed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

to inventors IN the Pacific Northwest:
John A. Magnusson, Tacoma. Wash,
bicycle wheel; John Wilhelm, Portland.
Or. assignor to A. Maurer, OF Great Falls.
Mont. truck for moving heavy bodies:
william Playhouse. Boise. Idaho. shoe re-
pairing jack.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31
THE STATE PRESS.

oiympian: Mr.. Cline's letter was not
very long. but IL managed to land upon
about every part CT the anatomy Of that
executive veto.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

ne Ssss- gsssfit1sses~ hs~ess S~sTsr-
ssss go sl~svstssrs boss fSe pad esv-
ssIasfsr. Daslr, Weekly end s@~aav'
6s~sIs sAsf Of cay ssAsv ~~sspspsv pes
usAeI In the sssts Of Washs~gteH. A.
~sxf<sssa esssyssss sstsf 10 made sse5sSs
60 sAxs soSvswtss-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31
COAST PAPERS.

Sacramento Bee: For a man who Is de-
ciared 10 be so unpopular with the home
government. Gen. Weyler holds down his
Job at Havana with pretty firm grip.
Portland Oregonian: Ex-senator Mitch
ell is reported at Washington as saying
that as soon as he finishes his business IN
the supreme court he will so home. What
place ne calls home is not stated. In Ore
gon he has had no home these many years.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

An original pension has been issued 20
Samuel Hiee Of Tacoma
John Martin Kuhn, OF Seattle, who
made application for a pension some time
ago. has been rejected on the ground that
ne is not disabled for manual labor IN a
pensionable degree
An original pension has been issued TO
John NJ Ray, OF Moscow. Idaho.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

ysn.,y w.n.,.r xssa.-.,y

NsfkerG Me'h~vsV MesAe~ssU
Mrs Niass9sAs sootA4a hyrsp sss ps~n Es~f ,1r
svsr 10 years - 2l.Egs~ E1Skaers L&s.T Cd =
ara wal4@ Ess2A - it psrEecs s2easss q s0etass
EEa Ens82. Sc tsas me snz1s ElIzFs pa n,
a. q cal. ka4 3 tes s-ss rsE1s3y Tor sstaF AGA
Ecl4 ~ oF1zs.sss a eve y ezFE o. tAs @oxs1 5s
szEe ard q Z f0f ~ArA &fEsow's roaEatak SYr4Sr
aa2 s-As % u8asg kinG - esaEs q essSla
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

Tacoma Union: European diplomats are
evidently az their wits end, or perhaps
they have reached the conclusion that war
is bound TO come any way.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31
Easter Esss.

Hen Eggs, Goose EEgs, Ostrich
Eggs. all decorated, to- please the
children
Also smaIi Vases for Easter Dee
orauons.
Chickens, Ducks I'm Esq Dishes.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

c. E. Kindt, young attorney OF Port
land Or, Is an applicant for commits
sioner Of navigation.
John p. Hoyt. Of Seattle. wants 20 be
made consul general TO Honolulu. or some
other place. He prefers the Hawaiian
islands on account OF the health Of his
oldest son, whom he thinks would be
greatly benefited by a sojourn In that To-
caiiry.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31
Fish 6lebes.

We can now furnish you with any
size in these Globes, ms our new ms
sortment is now IN.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

L. e. kellogg, publisher OF the Lake
Cheian Herald is an applicant for the re-
ownership OF the waterville land Office.
and is indorsed BY ex-senator John b.
Allen, Thomas n. Brents, L. $. Hewlett,
and other prominent Republicans Of East
ern Washington. Hon. I. w. Matthews
is an appiican. for the registrarship.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

possEr a STEWART. UnaertaksrA
~ ParisPs eS1ass 81 Thtra aaA
Gels IA his streets, Seattle, Wsshino.
49, Teiephsns He. ~
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3

ee~rss 800 CITY o1sef~f Paper.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31

Louis Adams. OF Spokane. has sent n
petition OF l5o Republicans Of that city 10
Senator wilson, asking that he be ap-
pointed Indian agent on the Colv.ile reser-
walton.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-31
Desten Measuring Cups.

Giving T~acup, "a, 1-2 and tt.
Every lady wants oneg only Toe
each.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-02-20
L'EAF4NT,.

Jai WI quelquefois dams les champs
le ieune enfant aupres du laboureuT,
--fraiche heur a cote dun BILE nflr J;
renfant suit 4 petits pas le penible
sillon il s'arrete un moment, il
cueille une herbe, il jette CONNIE
roiseau, quelques notes en- lair,
raj famage du ceur - ct reprend
sa marche au plus yite le pefe
courbe sur sa charrue, sc retonrne de
temps en- temps pour sassurer que
lenfant est la il Pappelle, il lie
regarde avec tendresse, ct lui SQUIRT
des quill apploche "A quoi bon me
disa,s-ie tout ce badinage ? L'enfant
nest au'un embarras ou une distrac-
ton pour lie trayallleur. Ignorant
que i'etais ! cest une force secrete,
au contraire, un courage, un espolr,
/ nm renouyellement contnu au fond
de &c sol qu'il creuse, le laboureui
volt bien plus quun grain pret q
oermer. il volt Get enfant, cest Ii
son vivant epi, sa richie ct rlahte
moisson Oh ! que echanges
touchantes ct de doux my stores entire
ces deux etres ce front trempe de
sueur. renfant l'essuie, ces bras
| fatisues, il les delasse, - cette ame
appesantie, il Ia reyeille, il la rempiit
dc parfums Ell damour, tandis Que
trhomme ouvre un sillon sur Ia torfe
| renfant, Il son insu, en- ouvre III dams
les cieux il y q d'infnies perspec
tises ct toute une eternite dams
lrenfant, messager dlvin, arrive d d'hier
III nous reyele l'avenir ct la vie meme
pour ainsi dire avec lui, lie ceur es
ieune ct refeurit sans cesse.
THEopHILR DUFoUR.