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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19
MRS. FIELDING LEWIS.
(Only Sister of George Washington

(Only Sister of George Washington
Kenmore has passed through the hands
of several owners during the last half
century, and was at one time con-
verified into boys school. During the
civil war, when the town was lombard
ed by the Federal troops, the house
was struck in several places by shells,
some of which yet remain firmly i'm
bedded in the walls. The present own
er of Kenmore, good old "rebel,"
often points these out to his Northern
visitors and laughingly tells them to
'notice the impression they made on
the place the last time they were here. "
The house is now owned by William
Key Howard, a well-known Mary.
lander who purchased it some ten Or
twelv. years ago. He has had the
spacious grounds put in beautiful Or
der and the homestead itself carefully
repaired, both inside and out. so that
it is now once lore restored to its
former beauty and stands to-day as
proudly as ever, a stately reminder Of
revolutionary times and of the days
Of Washington.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19
A Description of j. NJ. Barrie.

J. NJ. Barrie, the Scottish novelist
is thus described by Mr.. G. w. Cable
the we'll known American writer. "Ir
the author of "A Widow in Thrums'
found smallish, sedate, reticent man
of a breadth and squareness of brow
that would claim the attention of any
passing stranger. His shoulders, too
were square and sturdy, his eye pen.
sive, and his hands prone to seek hi:
pockets for rest and hiding, while hi
let his fellow-travelers order matters
as seemed to them best. When he spoke
his words came in slow procession, as
though he were writing them, and We!
With an effect neither studied nor Ian
guorous. His voice is soft in tone, and
l do not remember that in my three
days of constant Intercourse with hin,
it ever rose to high note. His mirtll
lies deep below the surface, kept, like
choice wine, for moments of choice
intimacy; but then it flows as pure
and fine as an honest boys. His slow
smile is never far off, and when sur
prised by some sudden call for point
ed utterance the flash of his wit is as
bright as it is kind"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19
HE WAS A RINGER.
Took Him Into u Country Town

Took Him Into Country Town to
Fight.
They took him out Of the passenger
coach very carefully, and two men, who
cooked as anxious as brothers might
supported him under the arms and
helped him out to a hack, says the New
York Journal.
"Hurt on the Yoad?" Queried the de-
pot policeman.
"No, not exactly" replied one of the
attendants.
Fall out of a tree or over a preci-
9ice?"
mo, I couldn't say that he did
Maybe he was tossed up by bull OF
run over by cows?' persisted the Of
Iicer, whose curiosity was aroused.
mo; nothing like that"
"Crippled for life, amt he?"
1--WE hope not, but it looks that
way"
"He looks to me like a man who'd
had we'll cave in on him. Perhaps
that was the case?'
"Well, no." slowly replied the man
as he was ready to follow his patient in
to the hack. "You see, he's pugilist
and we took him out to country town
and rung him in as greenhorn, to
meet country boy
And he knocked the country boy
out in two rounds, OF course:"
"Wid he? Well, haven't heard of it
The hayseed went right at him and par.
alyzed him in the first half Of the first
round, and if we'd had two more ring
ers Just like him we'd have needed al
least one coffin and two doctors! Drive
on, hackman, but drive slow, and ii
Bills heart stops beating I'll yell out
and you make a rush for the neares,
undertaken
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19
Lavish Hospitality at Kenmore.

Kenmore was always the scene OF
lavish hospitality, and within Its walls
were entertained many Of the men who
assisted in making our country's his
tory. In the spacious drawing-room,
in days gone by, stately danes have
courtsied low to their partners In the
time-honored minuet, and coquetttsh
damsels, in dainty short-waisted
gowns, tripped gayly through the Vir-
ginia reel. These were the women who
later became the wives and mothers
of the heroes of the revolution. Most
of the men of note of the time just
previous to the revolution. We're re-
ceived as guests at Kenmore, and dur
ing the war which ensued the house
became known far and near as the
abode of patriotism. Colonel Lewis,
who was a man Of prominence, and
proprietor of nearly half the town OF
Fredericksburg, was an ardent patriot,
and though i'll with consumption (cf
which he finally died before the close
of the wary. managed to render much
service to his country. When he be-
came too feeble to 60 on horseback,
he had himself carried in his chariot
to the neighboring Court House, where
he uttered patriotic words which, by
reason of his prominence and popu-
larity, had much effect on the young
men of the surrounding country, and
many were inspired by him to become
soldiers. Portraits are still preserved
of himself and his wife.
1t seems somewhat strange that
while more, probably, has been pub
lished of George Washington's mother
and wife than of any other American
woman, SO little should have been writ.
| ten of his only sister. Mrs. Lewis bore
likeness to her brother so great that
| it was startling, and when, as wax
sometimes done in joke, a military hal
was placed upon her head and capt
thrown over her shoulders, it was al
most impossible to distinguish between
them. George Washington Parke Gus
tbs, in his Memoirs of Washington,
says that on these occasions so strong
| was the resemblance that "Battalions
would have presented arms and senates
risen to do homage to the chief" In
character and disposition, also, there
was the same remarkable likeness be.
tween the brother and sister.
Gen, Washington Gave the Bride Away.
One of Mrs. Lewis sons, Lawrence,
married Washingt ms adopted child,
Eleanor Parke GUSTS, or beautiful
Nelly Custis," as she is known in his
tory, the granddaughter of Martha
Washington by her first husband. The
wedding took place on February o.
1899, the last birthday General Wash
ington was destined to spend on earth
and he himself gave the bride away
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Bicycles are carried free on the
French railroads when passengers &C.
company them. A sou, however. is
charged for the check.
A one-armed man in st. Joseph, Mo-,
was arrested for hugging young women
on the street. The girls thought 1t very
impertinent for man to attempt to
perform such deed with only one arm.
Z A fence composed Of 300 elk-horns
surrounds the house and grounds of
Jay Haynes at Mammoth Springs, yell
lowstdhe Park. All the horns were
shed in March, 1895, and gathered in
the following June by Mr.. Haynes.
In tho stomach Of a COW recently
slaughtered by George Daun, a butcher
OF Portsmouth, Ohio, were found six
pounds OF iron nails, hinges, bolts. etc.
Tho neighbors declare that the COW had
discovered that iron was good for the
blood.
Thomas Hansard and Lewis Lynn
OF Lincoln county, KY, were returning
nome from church, when they began to
quarrel about hog belonging to Han
card which had trespassed upon Lynn's
property. Some rude words were ex-
changed, and then Lynn shot his neigh
Dor through the heart. 49,.
A chestnut was given to a Newark
grocer, who was advised to carry it
IN his pocket, as protection against
rheumatism. The grocer had never hal
the disease, but after the chestnut had
been In his pocket two weeks, the
malady attacked his ankle, and he was
compelled to call in doctor.
James Welton, Of Double Springs,
Ala, was assisting to lower the coffin
OF his friend, Junius Roberts, into the
grave, when the strap broke. The low
er part of the coffin dropped, and the
upper part sprang upward striking
Welton on the head, causing wound
from which he died in two hours.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19
WHAT ZOOS ARE,
Statistics Show How They Affect til
Death Rate. "

Statistlcs Show How They Affect the
Death Rate.
A convenient though not strictly SCI
entific classification Of fog types is sea
or coast fog, valley or hill fog and town
or dust fog, Says Harper's Magazine.
The last-named has been given the
euphonic designation nebula pulverea.
1t Is an artificial rather than natural
condition. The Rev. Clement Ley
who gave a large portion Of his life to
cloud study, says, in his book on
"Cloudland," that in some parts OF the
globe nebula pulverea is occasionally
so thick as to obscure almost totally the
sunlight and in Abyssinia has led to the
tradition that the plague Of darkness
i'll Egypt was in reality an Wnusua'
dust fog" The amount of moisture
varies 50 much in different fogs that
the terms "dry" and wet" are used,
the scientific name of the latter being
nebula stillans. In wet fog the partl-
cles are apt to be larger than in dry
fog. A still further division, due, VIC
believe, to Mr.. Robert H. Scott, Is an
ti-cyclonic fog, or fog in which no ralE
falls, while the temperature, generally
low in the morning, continues to rise
during the day, and cyclonic fog, IN
which rain does occur, while the tenn
perature remains about stationary. Be-
fore leaving these town fogs we may
notice the part played by them IN al
fecting the health of community. Mr..
Scott has given figures showing the
mortality from diseases OF the
respiratory system for some OF the
more memorable fogs of London. we
have room for but one of the many
periods he gives. From January 26 to
February 6, 1880, London experienced
eight days Of fog. The average tenn
perature at s o'clock in the morning
was 26 degrees Fahrenheit. The total
death rate was 4S.1 per 1000, rate un-
equaled since the last cholera epidemic,
and there were no less than 1851
deaths from diseases OF the respiratory
organs. 1t is not always an easy mat
ter to trace direct relationship even
where the statistics are carefully gath
cred, but there can be little doubt that
these town fogs are unwholesome. In
directly they affect the health OF the
community in a way few would imag-
Inc. A town fog is an excellent trap
for noxious gases, holding them close
10 the ground. DR.. r. Barnes, study
Ing this question, found, by inspection
Of gas plants near London, that in fog
sy weather the escaping gas was held
in concentrated form in and near the
works. There are other sources OF
contamination in foul emanations from
he ground sewers, etc. On clear,
bright days, even if no wind is blow
ing, the law of diffusion OF gases acts
more effectively and helps disperse the
gases.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19
SOUTHWEST BREEZES.

There are some men who would not
,e happy If they could.
You can't tell the size Of a man by
he noise he makes.
Live to do good, and you will never
ire Of your employment.
There Is not in the world mask
hat can disguise vulgarity.
The eye Of ambition is an orb that
AN be closed by no opiate.
It is Tar easie rto see through stone
vail than through preiudaits some,
rrh$ v7------l -:-ia Ionrnail
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19
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 mists
intervene;
Your old ship of State all the tempests
has weathered,
And your zenith in beauty grows calm
and serene.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19

States. It is a handsome shaft, fifty
feet high. on the face Of which is in
scribed in raised letters. MARY, the
Mother of Washington" On the re-
verse side is cut in the stone, Erected
by her Countrywomen." An amusing
incident happened in connection with
the latter inscription. Among the
crowds of people who attended the
unwilling of the monument were many
whose lives were passed on farms in re-
mote parts of the country. one OF
them, an old woman, after giving a
long, appreciative look to the monu-
ment, and carefully spelling over the
inscription, fairly beamed with delight.
THANK goodness" she said. here IS
Aone thing them everlasting city wo-
cent amt had hand in. Shows what
S,lntry folks can do when they have
ind tor
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19
1,nicker In the Old Days.

The Chicago Shade was in a con-
idential mood and put his feet over
he arms of his throne.
"J am a man with history. When
, was on earth I spent my life and my
,ortune fighting four divorce cases" he
laid tentatively to the bulky shade on
ais right.
"And yet they say the world prog
.esses." unused the shade of Henry
VIII. as he took a retrospective glance
1t the pages devoted to his term In
he history books.-Pittsburg News.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19
A STRANGE FREAK OF NATURE,

We hope to sell 100000 packages
Golden Dnd Watermelon, the most
wonde IL freak of nature-smooth,
shiny, yellow rind, crimson flesh, deli
cious! It's sensational. Took 500 first
prizes in 1896. You must have it to be
in the swim. Melons go like wild fire
at $1.o0 apiece. We paid $500 for one
melon! 500 prizes for earliest melon
-"inened in 1896 in Al days. Lots of
m-tey made in earliest vegetables.
s. ler's { ,eds produce them. Thirty
q e earliest sorts, postpaid, $500.
Send This Notice and Is Cents for a
Package Of Golden Rind and won
derful seed book, 146 big pages, to John
A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse. Wis.
W.n.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19
A HON eBick Boy.

Does Inconsistencies tend to induce a
philosophical view Of things? Not in
most cases, but perhaps there are ex-
ceptions. 4 youngster was sent to
boarding school and did not much
fancy the change. On the second or
third day he wrote home thus: Dear
Father: Life is very short. Let us
spend it together. Your affectionatc
son. Christopher."-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19

Mr.. C. P. villiers, M. p, Father of
the House of Commons celebrated his
birthday the other day at
his house in Cadogan Place. He has
represented Wolver-
hampton for sixty-two years having
been returned for the first time in 1886.
More English women are married to
Germans than to members of any other
foreign nation. =, uuu ne,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19
VARIETIES.

A mine in Idaho last week shipped
out three bars OF bullion, valued at 3d.
800.
The Zulus OF Africa contributed 81
900 last year for the support OF their
native churches. ..t5 .....s
Military physicians In India prescribe
opium as a harmless tonic for soldiers
In fatiguing marches.
The value OF the grounds and build
ings devoted to education In the Unit
ed States is $95,545.6S1.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19
How's This!
IIU" b L 1IISS
fer One Hundred Dollars reward

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case Of catarrh that cannot be
cutvjl by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY e. CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known r. J.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
Il ledo, o.
Walding. Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
nr,,egi tss .Eeledle, G. = r. : -
gnarrh Cure is taken internally,
faces of the system. Testi,no-
1t free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold
Ia (uggists.
ss Family Pills are the best
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19
DENSITY of Population a Factor.

"The density of population also affects the
volume of passenger traffic. Where the popu-
lation is dense there will be more travel than
sanitation rer square mile is about 80: in
England, 5ll Belgium, 5l4; Holland, $50;
italy, 26S; France, 1S7: New lork. lSy; ONO
%; New England So; Illinois, IS; Missouri r..
South Dakota S. The population per mile Of
cairoad in Iowa is about az, in Illinois it IS
about sos; New York, S13; New England, ~;
Missouri ~ Wisconsin, soG NeRrasRa 2os;
PASSENGER earnings per mile, as shown by the
asst reSorts to this commission, Of the roads
VIBRATING .ns in Iowa are $500. The Kansas re-
bort for 1896 shows $s44, the Illinois report or
eearSto,e commerce commission, they are 81 ,422
IN m New England. s4,51s in New York and in
Ohio 81 951."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19
Good Lands in Minnesota.

The best farm lands to be found in the
state are along tho line Of tho Minneapolis
T. st. Louis r. r. Purchase ticket to
Madison or Dawson, in Lac Qui Parle Co..
Mimi. at the cheap, homeseekers rates, in
effect on Tuesdays, February and il,
March 9 and 1G, April i and 20, May 4 and
10, and convince yourself that less than 20
bushels Of wheat per acre is small crop
Other cere ais, including corn, in proper
ton. Crop failures unknown. For rates
and particulars call on nearest agent Of
the NJ. a. st. l.. r. r. or address A. B..
Cults, q. P. & r. A., NJ. & st. L. r. r.,
MinnearOliS, MINI.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19
The Little Maids Reply.

"a True Incident.)
The little maiden opened wide the door
To lot 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 OH her
head.
With curtesy quaint and reverent, smil-
ing glance
yes, sir; to let You in" she archly said.
Charles Lee in st. Nicholas,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19
Twins in Size, shape and Activity

That is what those important little or
gans, the kidneys, are, when healthy. In
disorder they MAY differ in all three par
ticulars. Disease usually destroys them
successfully, not simultaneously, and one
moy be active while the other is semi-para-
lyxed Give to both healthful impulse,
without exciting them, with Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, which forec tails such
dreadful maladies as Bright's disease aud
diabetes Use the Bitters also for malarial,
bilious, rheumatic, nervous, bowel and
kidney trouble
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19
Valuable Paint Fields.

The largest mineral paint fields in
he country have been discovered Il
Pine plains township, Allegan county.
uich. The pockets in some instances
.oyer a half-acre and contain paints Of
,arious cOlors.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19
tvermit of Hemlock Beach Dead.

Hermit Of Hemlock Beach Dead.
Ebenezer Chichester, better known
as the Hermit of Hemlock Beach"
lied last week at Amityville, L. l. He
lad previously lived for forty years In
cave dug in a sand dune on Hemlock
Beach. He was IS years of age.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19
Meeting Thorn Exen,

Meeting Thorn Even.
"Sorry to hear Of your misfortune, ma
jor."
Ives, sir; they beat me-"
"What caused it7''
"Whisky, sir; they used whisky to beat
me. But I'll get even with 'em some day.
What'll YOU take?"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19
Certainly Not.

Ethel-Do you think Uncle Johns
estate will be divided according to law
when he dies? Cousin Tom Gust adj
mitted to the bar)-Not ut ALL drew
his will for him Observation-Disclosures.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19
! FEW FACTS.

IN italy Where are more theaters II
proportion to the population than n
any other country.
Two wealthy Hebrews OF Bagdad
now own all that remains OF the an
cient city of Babylon. a
The opal is the only gem that can
not be counterfeited. Its defeats
tints defy reproduction.
Insurance companies claim that oi-
cycling is more dangerous than tray
cling either by rail or ship.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19
Irregular Regularity.

The Rev. Mr.. Wilgus-"My GOOD
man. do you attend religious serv. es
every Sabbath?' Va
Dismal Dawson-''I alluz do when
I'm in ail."--Indianapolis Journal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19
Lanes Family Medicine

Moves the bowels each day In or
der to be healthy, this is NECESSARY.
Acts gently on the liver and kidneys.
Cures sick hea dache. Price 25 and SOC.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19
Ignorance Ia Bliss.

Rimple-"Does your wife obey you
as she promised to do at the ALTAR"
Simple--"We.l, the fact is never
dared to test ."--Elmira News.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19

The deepest mine shaft IN the world is the
Red Jacket. of the Calumet and Hecla, on
Lake Superior. The depth is four thousand
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19
Pcrplexity.

The leading lady seems to have some
ching on her mind"
D"Yes, her divorce trial and the matinee
are set for the same hour, and she is Won
aering which she will give to her under
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19

Paper gaspipes are coming into use in
England for underground purposes. 1t is
made Of cullulose paper soaked in asphalt.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19
A Promise.

We won't forget the birthday
OF a noble little boy
Till hatchets climb the cherry-trees
And clap their hands for joy.
Anna NJ. Pratt in School Days.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19
Figures on Reduced Traffic.

'Thc statement OF the Illinois commission
hat there has been a general reduction OF
passenger business is undoubtedly confirmed
~ the statistics. For the whole United States
no number Of passengers carried one mile
Tor each mile Of railroad in 1890 was %, Isl !:
N 1888 i: was 6S.572 Though the number OF
passengers carried was less, tho passenger
FAR mileage was greater in 1895 than In 1870,
which, Of course, increased the cost per pas
senger. In 1890 the total number OF miles
run by passenger trains in the United States
was 2S5, SIS So4 in 1896 1t was 81 So, 615. In
1895 the revenues from passenger service In
the United States decreased $685. 103,3'S as
compared with 1894. though the figures Tor
1895 include 1885, 20 miles of road more than
in 1894. The foregoing statements, which are
based upon the most accurate statistics OBJ
tainablc, at this time indicate: l. That at the
present time the average fare charged IN Iowa
is less than the actual cost of transporting the
passenger. 2 That within the last three or
four years passenger earnings have decreased
without a corresponding decrease In the cost
of doing the business. Unless changes have
heen recently made that have not come to the
notice of the commission the following are the
rates prevailing in the countries named: :
Enpland-First class, AZ cents: second o.:
cents: third 2 cents. France--First class,
cents: second cents; third, cents. Italy
IIirst class. So cents; second. &c cents; third.
liz cents. Holland-First class. 3.2 cents;
second. &c cents; third, 1.6 cents. belgium
FIRST class. "a cents second, is cents; third,
IL cents. Except in England no baggage Is
carried free,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19

FITS STONED free aan permanently cured. No 1lts
,ftcr IiTst day = use Of I)r. Kline's Great Ncrve
lcstorer. Free So trial bottle and treatise.
EcNd to DIX. KLINE, 9Sl Arch st., Philadelphia IA.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19
A Good One for Some

'Did you hear what Brief, the lawyer,
has for his motto?"
mo. Whati"
"'Where there's will there's way to
break it. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19

It is surprising what case can be mode
out by the gossips against man who is not
oni1fv IeE ..l-s-.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19

"A new piggery in Chicago is the largest
in the world. 1t offers accommodation for
ESQ, 600 pigs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19

Harry A. Garfield, son of the late presi
dent, is being doomed for mayor OF Cleve'
cago.
Mexican typesetters get from G?115 cent?
to 81 day. .