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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-13
PO8TSMO JJT@E1 II EVYS

9,sy afternoon. whil;, crossing the Swim
mink Point bridge, because n.e CT them
MAIDS some remark about G.Lored peo-
pie.
At Calvary baptist Church, Sect IS
Willie, the Rev. Samuel saunders VIII
fill the pulpit of liz church at both the
morning and evening services today.
MI Saunders is the pastor of the Bap-
list Church ir, Murfreesboro, y. =.
In this issue Messrs. w. ana j. FAR
ker retun1' thanks TO Mr.. J1. L. Da-
shi:ils, agen" OF the S':'Iboard Fire h1,-
surance coInINsny, for prompt paymenH
of the Insurance on tl;1ir stock, which
was destroyed by fire February 18th.
Lest night nb-u,i o'clock negro
man was badly cut about the face by
another I,gro on King street. The
negro who did the cutting dnad'a his cs-
cape. The c'ther man was carried TO
the r,lic;. of DR.. P'sied, WIG Sewed up the
c,ls.
There will be n special meeting OF
the GIL Council on Tuesday night 70
give the president of the CSnn-
Gil an orG'crtunity 10 rcarrdrge his COM
mitiees, 81 Thai they can get to work
on matters that have been referred to
than.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-13
NANY-YARD NOTES.

The Puritan Will u,mc o,ut OF the
dock CO. Monday. 1t Is not known Just
where she will so. The yard officials
refuse TO d!vulge where sh.- will go.
The ErooElyn is expected IN Hamp-
ION Roads Ct-Gly.
y number Of mcco were called in the
yard Yesterday.
The Inspection hard arrived here
yesterday and went directly to the
yard and inspected the Machias, now
NJ the yard. Af;cr her Inspection she
may be ordered to join Admiral ST.
ozrd's iicep az Key West, but this IS
.f4t known.
The lighthouse steamer Jessimma
o2rnc up 10 The yard for some slight
reuairs.
The usual monthly fire alarm was
given out yesterday.
the w:rk IN the Newark is pro
crossing nicely. The men all worked
until 10 o'clock last night, but will
not work to-day, the Commodore be-
Ing opposed 70 Sunday work only H.
case df absolute necessity.
There Will be another increase in
the force on Monday There are now
about 900 men in the yard, the bargcs:
force for some time.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-13
NEW MILLINERY STORE IN PORTS
MOUTH

The attention of the ladies' of Ports
mouth and vicinity ,s called 10 the
fact thai Mrs. Corpme,1., of Norfolk, and
Mrs. ,McHugh. of this city, h2N:r asso-
cia;ed themselves together fer the pur-
pos; of conducting the military bus!r,''ss
in all rs bra:i,hes. Gt 40. 81 High
s':-seIt. and that they will h',r:e th :ir
opening day of spr.ng mi!l'.ery OF.
Tuesday, the I'D i.,stant. Mrs. Corp
man is the wife OF MIR. George Corp
man, tha well known mill!:,er OF N.m
folk ar.u Mrs McHugh was for many
wars her heed miliner They have n
lovely display OF everything know,
10 rhe millinery art such rs patter!,
hats and hornets. ribbons ac.d lares ana
a comni.ie assoH'tnu,E Of millinery
goods :,l.NH.tly. They vii. be pl asoa
10 have the ladies a,:,s.rl the open
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-13
FUNERALS YESTERDAY

The funeral of Mr.. and Mrs. Tyas
little child took place from ;heir resi-
dence, mar Deep Creek. yesterday
morning. The services were conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Beadles, after which the
rcmui-s were inferred in the family
cemetery
Tine funeral of Capt. VIM S. Blood
good, of whose sad drowning mention
was made yesterday. was conducted
from his late residence yesterday at
tcrn0cI-i at 1 O'Clock. The services were
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Fisher, after
which the remains were taken 20 Oak
Grove Cemetery and We're deposited T.,
nr1ther earth. The funeral was very
largely attended and was of "a very
solemn nature owing To the sad man
-tcr In which he lost his Ifs. 1t can
be truly said a good man lost his life
IN trying 10 save a fellow creature.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-13
CHARGED With DISTURBING RE
LlGIOUS SERVICES.

Friday night there, was some dis
turbance IN tP. rear of Owens Memo
raaE church. The pastor spoke to the
Farties, but instead of doing g,,od 1t
made them worse. The gentleman who
vas preaching mad to Stop on account
of the noise.
Mr. Calder Herhera one OF the dea-
Co.'s went down the aisle and preached
a. YAuth named Charles Parker and
attempted TO put him out The young
man showed resistance, and in dong
so Inc cC:Grega t.CC!I was very much
disturbed. Officer Shannon was CALEB
IN and carried Parker to the s.ation-
house.
A little later 2, young man named
i'ascom Tayinr, who lives on the cor
ner Of Middle and Columbia streets,
was put out ca the same charge.
yesterday mofGLng Rev. Mr.. Water.
iikid and Mr.. Calder Herbert appear
cd against Parker, who claimed tina
he wanted witnesses to prove lie was
not the party who made the noise. He
GAINED that III WAS two ylcung ladies
who sut near him.. Justice Nash bail=,l
hlm for his appearance at court on
Mu-liay morning
y warrant was issued for TAYLOR.
who w2E arrested later in the day.
lmd was baAed for his appearance on
Monday. The penalty for such ,2ffenscs
IS noa lsss than $50 and five or six
lCEEnS in jail uIEler the Stat;' law bus
the magistrates sometimes reduces It
to dsorderly conduct and makes the
fine $40 or $50
The church people claim that they
nave been disturbed considerable and
mad warned the boys time and again,
and that they will make an example
OF oAese 'Nur@g men ha hopes that it
VIII break up the trouble they are
having
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-13
THE DROWNING OF MIR. CHARLES
MORRIS

The drowning Of Mr. Charles Morris
FRIDAY al the North street wharf in
s"'h - mysterious way seems like
dream. Mr.. Morris was no: fully we'll
and wen7 Ill th:t cook room on the tug
- get some coffee. which turned
against him. Ii came cut or, deck
ana lrm"'ei over the side Of the tug,
ASsisancc OH which he was employed.
While thSTe he began gagGing. The
captain saw him, but thought nosh-
inE special of ii. He wcna alongside
of the barge ard learned just when she
would be ready to be lowed off, n,.rl
after getting the information he starr
ed for Norfolk. Whan he reached there
M',rris was not 20 be found and has
not been seen s:np,.
Morris was from Philadelphia. where
MS paru@ts live The body has nos
Eeet., recovered yet.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-13
NAVAL NEWS

Commander j. n. Hemphill has been
.hNached from the buralm of yards
and DICKS and ordered TO duty in the
bureau of Navigation
lieutenant w. p. White has beer,
authorized to delay reporting for duty
9Th the Minneapolis until the torpedr,
Doao Stilletto returns from her trip to
Newport.
L11utenant York Noel h,cts been or
dered to command the tug Samosct.
lEatswains j. ]. Holders and p.
Deery nave been ordered TO duty on
THAI vessel.
Naval Constructor W. C. Varney.
Stationed at Camden. y. j.. and Pay
master c. w. Littleneld haN: report
ed at me Navy Departments for consul
Eatpn with the heads of their respec-
tive bureaus.
Lieutenant G. w. Loga:s has report.
ed at ttle bureau of Navigation, Navy
Department. for duty.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-13
TERM EXPIRES MONDAY.

Captain Herbert's Efficient Caner as
Postmaster Drawing 10 Close.
,Jhe term of capt. II. l.. Herbert.
lSs :master of this city, expires AhNn-
day. 1T was four years ago yesterday
that an Inventory Of ahc office, togcth-
err with ting books and other effects,
We're made prior to his assuming the
postjAn, which he has filed with fides-
10y and trust for the pas2 four years.
During his term of office Captain Her
bert has Increased the mail dispatches
QouID about so per cent.
Tha facilities for handbag the North
ern and Western mails az this office
have been materially improved during
the past and in many respects Is far
Is advance of the secGSi class; offices
In Virginia
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-13
a GEEAT SUCCESS.

The revival 1t Owens Memorial ". +.
church sill confines in progress The
E"V. j. w. Baker. Of Oak!Stie. assisted
th% pastor list wGcl; and has been
preaching I, the d&l!g!G and Pr lit of
2L! who head him. Then has bee. H.
all al'nt 20 conversions. The Rev.
Jack" ltosser WIFI prsach To-day, bc'ar
morning and night. Everybody vel
come The meeting VIII close with to-
nights service unless tn:rc is a great
amount cf interest manifested
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-13
AN ACCIDENT ON THE S. A. T.,

Yesterday morn:.Is Mr.. Johrl Judkins
n frsight condutl'.r on the Seaboard Air
Line met with an accident that NAV
co'.fine him to his home for several
days. ut seems that he was en- his co.
ln.io;';' cay as he passed Glairysburg,
n. c., and while there he was struck
across thrr back by th: mail catching
machine, i:liur:ng him aboui, the kid
neys. He WEES brought to this civ
2ad was sent to his k'.,ne, where med
lean aid MES called
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-13
CANDIDATES. NOTICES.

Tn this Issue the card Of Dr. +. s.
Hope appears, III which he C'.fers him
self as candidate for this position OF
Phys!c.a!c, 10 the Almshcr,se, subject 70
the Durr0cratic primary.
MIR. Louis G. Phillips cffnrs himself aa
Candidate fo7 the position of Common
wcicth's Attorney, subicc2 to the Dem
ocratic priman;l
Mr.. Williamson Smit, of'srs himself
rs candidate for the position Of Sher-
iff ttl the city OF Portsmouth,.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-13
RELIGIOUS.

Monumental church, the Rev. l.. r.
Betty, pastor.-Servicts at II a. m. and
7:i5 y. m. Morning subject. THE Du-
ties ai-I1 Responsibility of Church Mem
D'iTsh!p." Evening subject. '"rhu In
vlaatiOn eff the Church to i'hc World"
State Secretary Coulter will address
the 4 o'clock meeting at she Y. NJ. c. a.
Nom this aEfterroor1. SubjedI. Stones
In th':, WEw." The singing will be by the
male chorus.
SH Paurs Catholic church, Kh.,y
street. r;ar Washington, Thc Rev. II. ].
Brady, pastor; the Rev. w. II. Hand
ley, assistant pasI!cr.-First mass ut Z
a. M; second mass ,.t 'sI m. Sunday
school at $3.50 Il. m. High mass at 1890
n. m. Fespers nErl 'bened:ci:ion aa 1870
y. IN. Wednesdays, Statio"is of the
Cross. 1870 y. M; Fridays, Station ,rf
th: Cross, and benediction az 1880 y. M
Court Street. E.Dt!st church, DR.. a.
+. Owen. I,,llsor-Serv.ces tr-day as
fellows: Sunday school at 9:30 a. H.
Preaching at II a. m. by the pastor
Subject. "Chr.Srs Prayer for the One
ness IF His People" AT tina close of the
morning sermon thu. Lcrds Supper will
'he administered At 7:45 y. m. the sub
jeos will be, The Handwriting on the
Wall THIS church IS quite fortu-
nate H. 1hat r-It OF Its worship con-
Quoted IN song.
Fourth Street BAPTIST Church, Rev
DIR. w. i. Fisher, pastor-Sunday
school at 9:l5 n. m. Preaching by the
pas.Sr at IL - m. and T:30 p. m. The
ordinance of baptism will be admins
teed ct this close OF the evening service
Central NJ. L. Church. Rev. G.. r.
Ray, d. D.. nastor-Pr>Gflicg at IL a.
m. and T:+5 p. IN. Sermon 1T night 10
fDung uian. Prayer NEE ling at 230 =.
m. Stri-,sen welcome.
South Street Baptist Church. Rev
]. w. Mitchl:ll. past2r-tServices at II A.
m. and 7:l5 p. IN.
Rev. w. G. Boggs pastor Of Wright
Memoria,l NJ. T.. Church who Iails call
I'D 70 Richmcad several days ago on
account of the !ir,a.ss of his father re-
turned last night and will fill his pulpit
today at the morning and. C'iGt:it SER
vices.
MUSIC AT COURT STREET HAP-
CHURCH TO-DAY.
Morni.g Servicc:-N
Sol2. 'Sccne SWEET Day. ..-
Mrs. NJ. s.. Hayes.
Solo, 18th. Heavenly So.ry,". ..-
Il Miss Florian Martin.
Evening S:rvice:-
Anthem, "Red:em!ng Love-. -.
Quart:;I.e. Bow Down Thine Ear"
Mrs. w. Fl. Dash.ell, Miss Flori2ci
Martin. Professor Marble and II. a.
Hutch.ns.
S-ng. 'HaC.dwrit:ng IN the Wall"
II. A HutchnS.
Mss Floria-, Martin RIA Professor
Marble have been engaged 10 sing In the
choir of ';his church.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-13
PARK VIEW RoSEBUDS.
sTOLE \ CRlATD OF EGGs.

Yesterday morning colcrcd hoy
stole crate of eggs from 4 store
Keeper on County street and was IN
me act IF getting off witch them when
som" one holoocd, stop. thief" About
mat ;rme n policeman was seen and
me boy dropped The eggs ai~ri raCH for
NE The entire crate was broken. not
one WhiHle eEg he.uE left
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-13
ROLL OF HONOR.

P,gblic school No. 2, Western Branch
Distric'a. Norfolk county. Va: Misses
Ella -. Bidgood and Mamie b. Brooks.
teachers:
First Grade-Lisle Whit:hurst and
Freddie Martin.
Second Grade-Dora GocSima-t
S5v.i..th Grade--Salli:, NllaG-ti.I and
Bette Wh..e.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-13
THEY CANNOT HALLOO THROUGH
THE STREETS.

1t would k:, we'll for the boys who
sell papsrs on tbs STREETS 'ac-night to
remember THAI rhcy will r!.t be allow
ed TO cry them cut by order II thu
Mayor. If they do they Will be ar
rested and will b. charged with dis
orderly conduct so boys. bear it in
mind.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-13
inst ms Recommendation.

Beaver Dam Va, Feb. %. 1SsS.--Thc 1T
tie granddaughter of Mrs. Mary 4.
Orange. OF this place. hns been victim
people began to give her Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. which has accomplished a cure. and
she Is now well.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-13

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II It
fails to cure. 25 cents. Sold by ]. NJ.
r. Trotter Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-13
rimc, Time Hcepcrs ana Time En-
NDpctNrs.

We are Time inspectors 70" the Sea
board Air Line. Norfolk and Carolina
and Southern railroads, and headquar-
ters for Time Keepers and fine Watch
repairing. c. s. SHERWOOD,
FOG High street, portsmouth. Va
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-13
CHARGED WITH VIOLATING THE
LIQUOR LAW

Mr. ]. w. Walker, who keeps a
grocery and liquor st-ce, In Br.ghu-GL
was before Justice A!nswor:h last
,aight on n chzrgc OF selling liquor on
Sunday. February 20ah, in violation of
the law Mr.. Walker was represented
by counsel. After hearing aii the
testimony the Justice decided 10 dis
miss the case.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-13

The neckties in our window will be
reduced 1 cent each day until sold,
CHARLES r. WtcLrON & co,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-13

FOR RENT.-A good room house, cor
nor of Duke and Laurth Streets Prer:iis
Place. with water and a number OF at
fractions; $3.50 per month. Apply on
premises. WM. WEAVER. mh12-3t
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-13

To make room for alteration OF store
great bargains III dry goods. notions
and underwear at
a. j. Phillips.
500 High street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-13
FUNERAL OF MRS. RICHARDSON

The funeral Of Miss Mary Elizabeth
Richardson Wal arite Di-r: his af:er-
noon al o'c.ock from this res.deEcs, Of
MIR. James l.. Bond, near fuckers
Crossing, N:rfolk S6ur:y.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-13
Park Ti3V Lots for sale!

$500 VIII buy on long term one and half
lots IN Park View: beautifully located
good ncighborhood: city water: elccttIc
cars pass door, Address z o. Drawer SG3.
Richmond, Va. rf1D-4t 3
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-13

FOR RENTING. I'll Crawford street.
rooms and Kitchen: bats; Dict and cflti,.
ii. cplacc heater. range, ysas,5cttys sewer
age; everything noGcrn. SSCl l,trs year
No. si2 Crawford street. q rooIis null.
Kitchen, bath, sewerage. ga ~ rlleJt.
condition. Either house iwitnip ID ia,i;
minutes walk of the fcrry. Vet III best
residential section of Jhe.. GIty.i5tl i,pl III
& mo. Il. W.STSON,5 4SGg KS i lGl S aIi sets
& Portsmouth. Va. W III 3$ ts
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-13

NOTICE. OF MONEYS WORTH
~ sure guaranteed or money refunded
Onc-quartcr cord select No. l pine wood
N % OrS-quartcr cord good No. 9
pine wood at 81 90. Ctlc-Iuarter cord beS5
No. oak wood al Sl.25 One-quartcr cord
best No. mixed we'd At si.25. One-q,t.r-
ter cord good No. mixed wood at Sl.l0.
Onc-uiartcr cord good railroad slab wood
at SOC: Phone 9lS. II. II. WILKINS, 1913
Washington street. 300 Ugh street and Els
South street. ]. j. McFher!Un. v mal3-t
, 1898-09-17
MORE IRISH BULLS.

An Irish peasant was once asked whether
no knew What an Irish "bull" was. "To be
shure ! do" he replied "f You was dhrivin'
along a high road and you saw three cows
Ivin' down in a field and one ov thim's
siandin' up-that wan is all Irish bull" The
making Of 'bulls' is not confined to the
simnle and unlettered peasantry. Even
learned and astute persons often inadver.
ttn,lv tumll lie into these colloquial pitfalls,
, 1898-09-17

ters are agreed on tue subject of the revision
Of the Dreyfns case.
The entire French press advises The Gov
nme TO be firm regarding the Morchand
expedition to Fashoda.
St. Vincent l4th-Up to present there is
no published account of the damage done by
the hurricane; it is. however, widespread, and
everything in confusion and great distress
prevails throughout the Island.
The cable hut at Ottlty Hall Bay, in
which the St. Lucia aud Grenada shore ends
were secured, has disappeared and the spot
now entirely covered with water, the
shore ends also dragged out to sea.
st. Thomas, 16th.-The repairing steamer
''Grnppler" should now be at work on the
Ottley Hall shore ends and if no break III
cables communication should be established
shortly.
ST. kits, 1Gth.-Little or no damage done
here on 18th by storm. Very heavy rains,
high winds and heavy sea were experienced.
The telegraph and telephone lines were badly
damaged, roads also much cut up. Damage
t. canes very slight. No casualties reported.
Grenada, 16th.-No damage done here by
storm on 18th; heavy thunderstorm with
continuous lightning and rain all Sunday
night.
The steamer "Exe" left for ST. Vincent
this morning with a supply of foodstuffs.
a previous supply was despatched by sIoop
on "Wednesday evening.
Ills Exceliency the Governor in I hief lett
for st. Vincent to day per Eden"
St.Lucin, 1lth.-Local steamer Tees" left
for ST. Vincent last evening with foodstuffs
sent by Government Of st. Lucia for ST.
Vincent sufferers. A schooner also left on
"Wednesday night with foodStuffs by public
subscription.
SPECIAL.
London, September 10Th The English
press are publishing full descriptions OF the
hurricane in the West Indies. Universal
sympathy is expressed. Imperial assistance
will probably be granted withol delay and a
Mansion House fund started.
New York, 10th September.
Flour, City Mills for tile West Indies. per
barrel, S4.25 to S4.35
Meal, best kilndried, pr. barrel, S2.05 to So, 10
New Seasons Pork, no quotation.
Heavy Mess Pork, 50 to SOL
0"o' Fair to G II. Mscdo. test 3 Is 16
Molasses, Eng, IsldS. per gal. no quotation
Exchange New York & London S4.82 to
S4.824
London. 10th September
(Dem. Crystal per cwt. 1876 to 14I
Sugar Musoovado, los. Cd. to IOs. Cd.
German beet So pr. ct. fob. 9s. 73d
Rum, Dem. pr. gal. ii. to Is. I'd.
Cocoa, Trinidad, Good Aiddling Red pr CIV
78s
Consols, 40
Bank of England rate of discount q pr. ct.
Java Sugar $500 Gibraltar OF Channel for
orders, floating terms per cwt. lis. 73d
Three per cent Rentes in Paris. 1O3.S0.
, 1898-09-17
LIFE IN MANILA.
Church Family Newspoper.)

Wallace Cumming writes an article on
Life in Manila tor the August Ceatary.
Mr.. Cumming says:-Our firm had a mess
hou e, in which the partners lived, and
which was open TO all their American and
English employees. Should The latter prefer
, 1898-09-17
LOST IN THOUGHT.
Church Family Ne,cspaper.)

DR.. Zukertort, the celebrated chcssplayer,
was walking along a city street one day, when
all idea struck him with regard to a certain
chess opening, and he began carefully to think
it out, with a view to playing it in his
next game with the equally well-known play
er Mr.. Steinitz. Lost in thought, he stood at
the corner of a street for a long time, until a
policeman suspecting him, went up and told
him TO move on. Beg pardon" replied The
little doctor, obsentIy. without looking up,
cts your move.
There are two freedoms-the false, where
II e man is free to do what he likes; the true
where a man is free to DO what he ought
Chur.<s Kingsley.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-23
One War to Each deneratlOn.

When the Virginia orator exclaimed,
Gentlemen may cry peace peace! but
there is no peace, though he had In mind
only local conditions, yet he uttered
great truth. There is no peace. The
history Of the world Is a record OF war.
The best fighters and the boldest men
are In the advance guard Of civilization.
In 1860, we appeared in our own eyes and
before the world as nation Of defense
less peOple--men who knew not war;
yet, when the bugle sounded and the
drum beat, nation literally leaped into
a war the most desperate, most destruc-
tive and most costly In all human his-
tory.
And how fast we forget. The men
who fought out that great war most Of
them had been born since Taylor and
Santa Anna met at BuenA Vista And
who were the citizen soldiery Of the Mex
lean war? They were the sons OF sires
that served In the war OF 1912, only a
generation before And who fought from
1912 to 1916? Who were the heroes OF
Lundy's Lane, and New Orleans? Their
fathers were the patriots Of the Revolu-
tiOn.
And so we see in our own history, one
war In each generation as we grow. II
was in October 1881, that Yorktown was
captured, and peace was not formally Sc
cured until two years later. Within
thirty years after that treaty OF peace
we were again at war with Great Brit
ain; and thirty-one years after that
trouble was adjusted, we were in Q
quarrel that had to be fought out on
Mexican soil. Within thirteen years af-
ter that was disposed of we were fighting
among ourselves, and 1t required four
years to get that of our hands.
And that was only thirty-three years
ago. A million and quarter of the vet
Grams OF that war are still with US and
three other millions OF eligible soldiers
have been born to us since 1865 passed
into history. These young men are now
Offering their services in case Of imme-
dlate need to adjust differences with
foreign natiOnt-in case those differences
cannot be adjusted by the peaceful arts
Of diplomacy.
The Advocate and news., 1898-03-23
The Courage Of Peace.

1t Is related, as an incident In the his
tory OF our coinage laws, that when, in
1894, the subject of devices for our new
coins was under consideration In Con-
gress, member from the South very
earnestly opposed the choice Of the eagle
on the ground that 1t was the king Of
birds" and hence was not q suitable OBJ
ject to represent a nation whose instl-
tutions and interests were wholly inim-
ical to monarchical forms OF govern
ment. Judge Thatcher, playfully, in re-
ply suggested that perhaps goose would
suit the gentleman better, as 1t was
rather humble and democratic bird, and
would be also serviceable In other re-
spects, as the goslins would answer to
place on the dimes. The merriment oc-
casloned by these illusions offended the
Southerner and he straightway chal-
lenged Thatcher to mortal combat on the
field Of honor, which, of, course, he
promptly declined to accept, when the
bearer, In astonishment, asked, "Will
you be branded as Coward?" Ger
tainly,i If he pleases, answered Thatcher:
81 always was a coward, and he knew 1t
or he would never have risked q chal-
lenge." This way Of disposing OF the
matter put all parties in good humor,
and the old friendly relations between
the parties were soon restored.
The courage Of peace often ex-
ceeds that of war. 1t is harder to stand
in face of the enemy awaiting an attack
than 1t is to charge in actual battle.
The nerve to face danger unflinchingly
is courage; the tact to hOnorably avoid
war is herOism. IL the President OF the
United States solves the pending prob
lem wisely without bluster and without
war, he will deserve and receive the
thanks of all good men and women the
world over.