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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-08-30
ATHENS OF TODAY
i BRIEF SKETCH OF THE MOST
CLASSIC CITY
BY DIR. j. f. Forbes, President of John
Il. Stetson University, In the
Teacher

NppIODoIA W 1IDuIlo ID DiIiiIlu5iy
interesting. Sailing up the Sar-
onic Gulf toward the Piraus, one
can plainly see the city lying in
the plain of Attica with Parnes
and Hgaleos, Pentelikon and Hy-
mettos in the background; the
Acropolis, crowned by the Par
thenon, rising clearly into view
in front, and the steep roint of
Lycaoettos towering still higher
behind it. The modern city is
suggested by the broad white ex-
panse of the royal palace, though
the lesser buildings are out Of
sight. On every side, island ard
bay, mountain, valley and stream
TEEN with historic interest, every
name has been made immortal in
history or Grafton or poem, and
many have been SO wrought into
the fabric of modern life that they
are household words in every
land.
The Piraus is a busting mod
ern port, aud the ride from here
by carriage to Athens is intensely
disagreeable on account of the
clouds of dust; but one feels a
thrill of keenest delight when on
rounding a hill that has conceal
ed them from view, there bursts
on ones eager sight the temple
crowned Acropolis, the temple of
Theseus in the plain below; be-
yond the former the monument of
Philopappos, and last but not
least, the Areopagus, the world
famous Mars Hill, from which
the apostle to the Gentiles deliv-
cred one of the simplest and yet
one of the greatest sermons ever
preached. The mean houses of
the city soon shut off our view,
but we are under the spell Of
Athens--ancie Athens-and are
dominated by it until we leave the
shores of Greece.
The modern city compares quite
favorably with the other smaller
European capitals. 1t is well sup
piled with squares and palaces,
with museums of art and hand
some buildings; it's principal
streets are we'll paved and fairly
clean, and it's hotels and business
blocks are rather bright and
snowy, though they do not seem
very substantial in the shadow of
the Parthenon. The supreme and
dominant spirit is that of the
past.
I could only liken the Acropolis
to the giant form of ancient
Athens, towering above the city
in lofty and lonely grandeur.
somewhat shattered and dlshev.
eled by the lapse of centuries, but
still vigorous and inspiring, look
ing down upon the snowy but
fImsy modern town with supreme
contempt, both for it's materia
and spiritual power. Contemp'
indeed, for what is modern Athen.
or modern Greece? a pigmy
among the nations, insignificant
unnoticed; created by stronge:
nations and depending upon thei
consent for her very existence
And what was ancient Athens
No, not ancient Athens, but tn
real, the eternal Athens: Sh
was glorious and supreme in bot
material and spiritual life, an
when her body persisted, he
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the Acropolis is always coming
suddenly into view as il to rebuke,
as shallow and unworthy, your
interest in the picturesque cos
tunes, the curious sights and
sounds of a foreign city.
Let us ascend the steep. cliff
like hill and come face to face
with this awe-inspiring presence.
We must climb sheer two hundred
feet before we reach the top of
this '1rocky plateau of crystalline
limestone. Inaccessible on three
sides, we may approach the
Acropoiis from the west by way
i OF the Boule Gate. Ascending a
steep and irregular staircase, we
are soon standing IN the magniti-
cent Propyla CT gateway to the
g'ories of the Acropolis. This
brilliant jewel on the front of
the conspicuous rocky coronet" is
hardly less beautiful and inspir-
ing than the Parthenon itself,
iianked as it is on one side by the
charming little temple Of Winged
Victory. From the platform OF
the latter, we get a splendid view
toward the west, embracing the
bays and islands, the mountains,
hills and capes for thirty miles.
But now we pass through the
Propyln and stand face to face
with the Parthenon, the most per-
feet monument Of ancient art. 1t
stands on the very highest part
Of the plateau, towering above
the monuments and temples that
surround it, and though one is
literally in a forest Of temples
and broken columns and statues,
yet he is held spellbound by the
majesty, the symmetry, and the
beauty Of the Parthenon. Amid
these surroundings one can feel
the full power and dignity of an
Gent Athens. Here stands a
building 22S feet long and 1O1 feet
broad, with forty-six Doric col
umns, thirty-four and one-fourth
feet high and six feet three inches
in diameter at the base, and
though dismantled and disflgured
by successive generations of van
dals for over 5000 years, it still
has dignity, refined grace and
elegance, harmony of proper
ton that place it as a work of art
far above all other buildings of
the world.
One might think that here was
the eliminating experience, the
supreme moment of a visit to
Athens, but it was not so for me.
Leaving the glorious Parthenon,
the beautiful Erechtheion, with
its charming Caryatides, the i'm
posing and symmetrical Propy-
lea, and the gem-like Temple of
Victory, we descended to the
bare, rocky height, somewhat
, lower than the Acropolis, called
Areopagus or Mars Hill. Here
; was the eliminating experience
; to stand on the spot where the
: great apostle to the Gentiles had
stood and addressed the intellect
of Athens. Though Paul reveal
! ed in those pregnant sentences
his acquaintance with the current
systems Of Greek philosophy, yet
, he did not enter into metaphySi,
l cal Or philosophical discussion; be
went at once to the root of the
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with her alone. The touch of her wind
tossed ribbons thrilled him, the rose drop
ped from her hair gathered cigar scent in
his pocket. In fact, his heart had passed
from his keeping before he had realized
shamefully enough-that Marcia had been
right in calling his admiration for her a
fleeing fancy. But Marcia, whose love he
had sought, was he right in thinking she
was changed, distract? The cause? All!
that he sought in vain, and at last, in sheer
despair, he gave up to the wholesome fact
that no man can know woman's mind
unless she tells tiff she can.
The inevitable crisis came. A merry
party had been making the round of the
golf links lately established, and had been
driven home by a summer shower. Tom
had proposed to Miss Arnold to try pic
turesque little mountain path. 1t was
rough. He apologized profusely for sug-
costing a way so unfit for her to tread, but
l can not say he regretted choice which
made it necessary for her to lean on his
arm so often, so frequently accept the aid
OF his hand. On declivity her foot slipped.
He caught her in his arms And then
the dear face was so tantalizingly, so ire
sistibly near his own-instead Of releasing
her he pressed her close close to his hear
and dropped his lips to hers in long,
clinging caress.
A quick flush, half Of Joy, half Of mod
esty, dyed her face, and her lashes dropped
over the love-light in her eyes. He would
have poured out his passionate tale Of love,
but sudden thought checked him. Marcia!
He had craved her loved-was even now
biding the time he himself had set, and
what right had he to make love to another:
In silence he placed Annette's hand on his
arm and they took the homeward path.
As soon as might be he went off alone to
commune with himself. Marcia was right.
That was passing fancy. She was his
dear friend. But love-ah! he had never
even dreamed what it meant till this hot,
delicious flood coursed through his veins.
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INTERRUPTED ~.
~. FRIENDSHIP.

me, dear, you will try not only to appreci-
ate my love, but to give me some in return,
if ever so little. / can wait. l can bide
my time in patience. You must see that
the boy-and-girl affection, good OF its kind,
could not last, yet makes secure foundation
for this stronger, truer love. Only try to
love me, my Marcia. Give me-give your
self-time. Only three little months. My
love shall still masquerade in friendships
guise." Marcia demurred "For old
sake's sake, dear" he pleaded, and Marcia
hesitated, then yielded.
''Three months, then" she said.
Even had he SO desired, Tom would have
found little opportunity during the ensuing
week to press his suit. There were many
to claim her as partner in the rides, drives,
dances and picnics which made Orville gay
in the summer season. She did not avoid
him, but let herself be so monopolized by
Others and was SO serenely Indifferent to his
tender glances that he was piqued and felt
small desire to try pique her in return.
The opportunity he sought seemed at last
to come. A school friend came to visit
Marcia. She had, Of course, been described
to Tom with many charming superlatives.
"she is so beautiful, so gentle, so sweet"
said Marcia, "you will be sure to like her,
ind you must help me to make her enjoy
her visit. Be sure to call soon and often"
Tom said to himself at first that he would
do nothing of the sort; then suddenly came
a plan, a purpose, none the less strong be-
cause so quickly formed. He would try
Marcia by attention to this friend of hers.
He would see if he could not start spark
of jealousy, and prove that for all her ap-
parent indifference some fire of love smold-
dered in her heart. "All's fair in love and
war;" he exclaimed impatiently, as con-
science warned him that this course was
neither manly nor honorable.
Miss Arnold came, doll-faced blonde
with appealing eyes and sweet, confdng
ways She adored Marcia-strong, intel
lectual Marca-wlth Il schoolgirl passion,
and Marcia, on her part, gave Annette
tender, protecting love.
Tom found the game of pque delightful,
although he could not make sure whether
or not Marcia cared. Indeed, in his enjoy
ment of Miss Arnold society he quite for
got to watch. He was disconnected when
ever anyone else engaged Miss Arnold's
attention. He felt grievous lack in any
day which did not give him some words
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refrained from saying 81 told you 500
eyes" he said, ''you were right love
you dearly a. my friend, my sister, Marcia,
but the other feeling ] did not know be-
fore.'
They were silent for awhile. Can you
give me Miss Arnold's address, he asked
abruptly.
She clapped her hands.
so, Tom, is that It? l am so glad! How
stupid | was not to see. But about that
time was thinking more of-of something
else. The fact is, we are such friends Tom,
l ought to have told you before, but
wasn't quite sure of myself until lately.
There is something else. He is Annette's
cousin. See! and she held out her hand.
Tom wondered that he had failed to notice
that jeweled circlet
The sunset spread its golden glory before
them, and they looked at it with eyes
shining with Joy. The world lay very
beautiful before them. Twilight fell
slowly, softly. At last Marcia turned to
Tom.
"Tom," she laughed, ''its absurd, l
know, but what do you think l want?
You'd never guess. A race down hill like
the ones we used to have long ago."
Tom held out his hand. "Como then. "
And hand in hand they ran down the
hill, back into the dear old land Of friend
ship. Orleans Times Democrat.
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An Opportunity You Now Have

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o! to tell her, his darling, all he thought
and felt.
There was hope for him-hope spoken by
her quivering lids, her flush, her silence
o, to change it to glorious certainty.
"But no." he said, 81 have wronged
Marcia, and now the least can do is to
wait in all honor like man till the three
months end, and then, if honorably am
free-O, my little Annette! Only three
months!'
But he had to wait longer. When An
nette returned home, Marcia went for a
visit to Kentucky, and the chill splendor
OF December was abroad when she returned
At the first opportunity Tom asked her to
walk with him to Mountain View. They
were silent on the way-each thought busy.
Long they stood with eyes all unseeing
turned toward the sunset pageant, ere Tom
mustered courage to speak.
Marcia" he said, "the three months
after which | was to have my answer are
more than passed"
"Tom, - she faltered, 81 am sorry, but"
As she lifted her eyes such a sudden radi-
ance of joy shone in his that she paused
bewildered; then, as the truth flashed on
her, she laughed merrily. Her laughter
was irresistible. Tom joined.
"Oh, you dear ridiculous boy" she cried,
when she could get her breath. at is
true. You do care for someone else. -"
And il Toms heart had been his own ,he
would have laid it at her feet, because she
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From far Japan.

From far Japan pretty fan
Hath come my lady's JOY to plan
With rapture her sweet face to scan
From far Japan.
To touch the velvet of her hand
1t journeyed over sea and land
To further meath her 1ustrous eyes,
Forsooth the glow of orient Skies
And yet know, it must be So
The fan is happy. l would 60
For her forever to and fro
From far Japan.
Robert Loveman in New York Tribune
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erribIe Pains
In tho Stomach Dreadful Head
aches Face and Neck Covered
With Boiis-cured by Hoods Sar-
sapariIIa Skin is Now Clear.

"Iwas covered with boils all over my face
and neck. l had dreadful headaches and
pains in my stomach. l took medicines,
but was not much benefited, and pro-
cured six bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla.
After taking the first bottle could sec an
improvement. When | had taken few
more bottles the boils had all gone. my
skin was clear, my appetite returned and
my health was entirely restored. i am
thankful l ever found such blood puri-
fier as Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1 paid out q.
good deal of money for useless medicines
before taking Hoods Sarsaparilla." w. f.
BEcKw1TH, Hurlock, Maryland.
If you decide to try Hoods Sarsaparilla
do not be induced to buy any other.
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s ss;;;ia

Is the Best-in fact the One True Blood Puri-
fer. BE sure to get Hoods. Price 81, six for SIS.
HI, n.rr are the only pills to take
AlOOl llIS with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-06-23

SECRETARY OF STATE JOHN SHERMAN,
treaty was to be signed. He had read
in the newspapers that it was being
negotiated and would be perfected on
the day following his visit
WHEN THE DUST WAS THROWN.
1t is further said that when the
memorandum was presented Secretary
Sherman informed Mr.. Hoshi that no
annexation treaty had been prepared,
and that nothing concerning annexa-
ton was likely to come up for some
time. Several days prior to the sign
ing of the treaty the state department
had notified Great Britain and other
governments that the treaty was about
to be signed, but Japan was not in
cluded in the notice.
WASN'T KEPT INFORMED,
At the Japanese legation it was stat
ed by the secretary of legation that
the minister had not been kept in
formed of the progress of the Hawaii
an annexation treaty. That while con-
siderable correspondence upon the sub
iect had passed between the japanese
minister and the secretary of state,
the former was advised as to the
progress made, and that practically
the first information upon the matter
was given in the presidents message
to the senate accompanying the treaty,
This is as far as the diplomatic cour-
tesy will permit the japanese minister
to go. The first secretary of the lega-
ton made it clear, however, that Japan
had been kept in the dark, and was led
to believe all the time that no action
was contemplated for months.
NOT A TRICK, But A COUP.
State department officials do not deny
that the treaty was rushed through,
and that Minister Hoshi was kept in
the dark. They insist, however, that
it was not trick. 1t was merely a
diplomatic coup, The japanese minis
ter was not deceived as to the fact that
the treaty was being discussed. lie was
led to believe, however, that no action
would be taken in the near future.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-06-23
VIRGINIA'S SENSATION.
Mrs Myrah H. Camden, the Am
anced of Gov. Atkinson,
HAS BEEN INDICTED FOR FORGERY,
1t is Said that the Charges Are Made to
Embarrass Her on Account of Her
Contemplated Marriage With
the Governor.
THE FACTS IN THE CASE.

CLARKsvLLE, Va, June l9.-The re-
port that Mrs. Myrah II. Camden, the
affianced of Gov. Atkinson, was indict-
ed for forgery, is founded upon the
following facts; Judge D. c. Camden
married Mrs. Camden, who was the
widow of Dir. Edward Davis when he
Gudge Camden) was a very old man
and in feeble health, Mrs. Camden
was authorized by him to look after
his business affairs, Upon his death a
will was found which gave almost his
entire estate to his widow.
SIGNED DEEDS AFTER THE JUDGES
DEATH
At the last term of the circuit court
in Gilmer county an indictment was
returned against Mrs. Camden for
forgery. 1t is claimed that after her
husbands death she sold some land,
signing the judges name to the deeds,
and dating them before his death. 1t
is claimed by Mrs. Camden's friends
that this was done in good faith. 1t is
said the charges are made to embarrass
her at this time on account of her con
templated marriage to Gov. Atkinson.
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ANOTHER PROTEST.
Japan Fearful that the Tariff Bill VIII
Be Blow to Her Commerce.

Japan Fearful that the Tariff Bill VIII
Be Blow to Her Commerce.
WASHINGTON, June 19.-The protest
made by the japanese government
against the pending tariff bill is
formally embodied in note from
Minister Toru Hoshi of date as late as
the 3D. of the present month This note
is scrouched in the most courteous lam
guage, but there is firmnesS of tone
observable that indicates the remon-
STRANGE may be followed by acts of
retaliation if disregarded.
The note begins with an apology for
expressing an opinion that under or
dinary conditions might be regarded
as trenehing upon domestic affairs, but
cities as a justification the fact that
Important japanese interests are in
7olved, and that in the opinion of the
minister the proposed increase of duty
Will iniure the United States no less
than Japan by retarding the growth of
promising commercial relations.
AS to tea, the minister says the sud-
Den change of the policy of the United
States from free importation to duty
Oh from so to 100 per cent. has awalS-
ened In the Japanese mind the gravest
lear for the stability of the tea indus
'ry' for years in depressed condition,
although furnishing two-thirds of the
Yea Imported into the United States.
Inc minister says that while the Inn
perlal government does not share the
general belief that this legislation was
intended to discriminate against Japan
ese commerce, it is an unfortunate coin
cldence that the imports from Japan
most injuriously affected are specialties
OF Japanese production-
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KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

Two Men Lose Their Lives as the Result
of one Bolt of Lightning Near Taylor
Station, Mo.
QUINCY, H., June 19.-Two men were
killed by lightning near Taylor Sta
tion, Mo. They were James smith,
who lived on the farm of Mrs James
Garrett, of Quincy, and Samuel ii.
Hickman, who boarded with him. and
worked the adjoining farm. Hickman
was in the barn when smith
went to call him to breakfast
A bolt of lightning struck
and killed Smith just as he entered the
stable door. The same flash fired the
harm and it was burned. Hickman
was roasted to crisp, and two mules
and three horses were also destroyed
While the barn was burning Mrs.
Smith and children rushed out ana
nulled the body of Smith from the
flames.
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BAD LOSS TO IOWA.
rbo State University Library
Bullding Struck By Lightning
AND DESTROYED WITH ITS CONTENTS.
The Best Library in the State Wiped
out-Many Volumes Were Old and
Out OF Print--No Insurance
Carried.

1ovA CITY, Ia, June 10. The library
building of the state university was
struck by lightning at an early hour
and destroyed by fire. 1t was two
story brick structure, with the library
on the second floor. The loss is $780,
NO. OF this $500 was in books, Sl7, :
900 in apparatus belonging to the
pbysical laboratory, and sSS, 900 on the
building.
VALUABLE LIBRARY LOST.
The library was the best in the state.
MANY of the books are out of print and
can not be replaced. The Talbot col
lection of 4, 500 volumes was about two
thirds destroyed. This collection was
exceedingly valuable, many books dat
ing from the beginning of the sixteenth
century
FIGHTING THE FLAMES.
The damage to the physical labora-
tory resulted largely from water. The
fremen with difficulty prevented the
flames from spreading to the derrts1
building close by Fireman L. NJ.
Leek was caught in the building un-
der falling roof and burned to death.
1t is not thought any others were in
the building
WAS NOT INSURED.
The state carries no insurance on
public buildings. The university au
thorities have for many years been
urging the legislature to make an APP
propriation for a fire-proof building.
MORE ABOUT THE LIBRARY LOSS.
The libraries of the law, medical,
dental and scientific departments were
uninjured, being in other buildings.
The working libraries of political
science, political economy, history,
German, French, Greek, Latin, En-
glish and part of the chemistry depart
ments were destroyed.
THE LEGISLATURE WILL PROVIDE.
The state legislature meets in July,
and will undoubtedly make suitable
appropriation for replacing them. The
loss will not be appreciably felt by stu
dents next year if the legislature is lib
eral in appropriations. The building
was an old structure and will probably
be replaced with a new ffre-proof one.
1t is now known that but one life was
lost.