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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11
STORY OF ENGLISH PLUCK,
Romantic Narrative OF Lieutenant
HeadersOn's Adventures In Africa.

Romantic Narrative Of Lieutenant
Headerson's Adventures In Africa.
A romantic narrative of Lieutenant
Hendersons adventures In the Gold
Coast Hinterland, has just been pub
lished. Some of this British officers
exploits were, 1t seems, even more
striking and daring than has as yet ap-
peared.
When Lieutenant Henderson went
alone into the Sofa camp at Wa, he was
treated as a prisoner, and his captors
discussed before and with him the
manner in which he was to be put to
death. The victim listened awhile till
he was weary of 1t. ooh, WELL" he
said, Il can't be bothered with your
arguments. I'm very sleepy; let me
know when you have made up your
minds" and off to sleep he went. The
unexpected performance saved his life.
His calm Indifference persuaded Sam
ory's men that they had to do with
some one Of immense importance. I'm
willing to take on themselves the re-
sponsibility for his death. they sent
him unarmed to Samory's court in the
Jimini country.
Once again Lieutenant Henderson
saved himself by like exhibition of
courage. He found Samory on
throne surrounded by 1000 warriors;
yet when motioned to do homage on
his hands and knees he did nothing Of
the sort. He simply sat on the throne
beside Samory, shaking that monarch
warmly by the hand. Thanks to this,
and to nothing else, he was accepted
as the representative Of great SOW
ereign, instead Of captive doomed to
death. He talked to Samory of the
Queen, and Samory talked of himself.
Thus mission which might have end
ed, as SO many African missions have
ended, in a terrible silence and sus-
picion of unspeakable horrors, did in
fact end in valuable basis for future
relations between Great Britain and
Mohammedan Power. Who shall say,
asks The Outlook, that we have lost
the dash and pluck of the Elizabethan
adventures?
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11

binary folding safety, furnished with
two long parallel shafts Joined togeth-
er by a strong square Of sacking. While
not in use as an ambulance the vehicle
can be employed to carry camp arti-
cles or necessities for the commissary
department.
Lord Wolseley, commander in-chief
Of the British army, recently predicted
that the day will come, and that short
ly, when large bodies of cyclists will
be recognized as integral parts of every
army in the field. This being the opin-
Ion of an officer occupying so high a
position 1t is not surprising that Eng
land is well provided with military
cyclists.
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Ripid Press Censorship in Itnly.

London, May 1.-THE Milan corre'
spondent of the Daily News tele.
graphs: II am unable at this moment
to send you more than a few words,
Fresh and more rigid measures have
been adopted in the censorship of tele.
grams. The forced silence is most
ominous Any official accounts of the
restoration of order must be received
with all reserve. The rebels ore be.
seging Milan"
The Rome correspondent of tina
Times says: at is believed that mat.
tiers are steadily growing worse. Tho
government is clearly unequal to the
difficulties Of the situation, and great
anxiety prevails in political circles"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11

EOR SALE -KINDLING WOOD AT THE
7 sash mill. Front and Thorn Sta. Simmons
q Bro m23f
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11

Schedule in effect Nov. "A. 1897
All trains Illuminated with Pintsch
Light.
Express trains.
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON. DEL
AWARE AVENUE STATION, FOR
NEW YORK, week days. 1913. 1888.
1929 a. NJ; '1219. 1884. $3.50, 1921. IA,
'll0O p. m. Sundays, 1918, 1888, 'l1.H a.
M: '3.59. t5.2l, '7.41. '110O p. m.
PHILADELPHIA, week days, 1918. $50,
$40. T.15, 735, +S.25. 900, 1893. '1O.24. 11.0S
a. H.; 'I219, 12o. '23 1853 40. 1921. $50.
t74l, 9l5 'll.0O p. m. Sundays, 1918. 7.35.
$50. $3.50, '11.A a. M; 1859, 4.10, '5.21. $50,
'7.4l. 915. '1l.O0 p. m.
CHESTER, week days. 1913, $50. $40.
'715. 7.S5. 1875, 800, '0.Sa, 1924, 110S a. m;
l.2O '2,S4. 40, 'b2l. $50, IA. DIS, 'll.oO p.
m. Sundays. 1913, TBS. $50. 1888, "ll.A,
1l.A a. M; 1853, 40, '52l. $50. r.41, 9.l5.
fllGO p. m.
ATLANTIC CITY. week days, '7.15 a.
H.; 'ls19. '2.A p. m. Sundays. 1856 a. m.
CAPE MAY, week days, $50 a. m; '2.A
p. H.
BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON.
week days. '4l8, TO 'S.35, '1l.01 a. M;
*1257. '2.O9. aO4 H04, "4.57, '61S. 1904. 's.11
p. m. Sundays. AIS. 40. 1855 a. m;
'l257. 900. 304 '4.57. 1904, Ell p. m.
BALTIMORE AND WAY STATIONS,
i.lU q. M. 3p p. m. dally.
NEWARK, week days. H.1s. TO- 1885.
'll0l a. m: 1887. 3.0. '404 '4.57. '6.1S.
49, ell. 1855 p. m. Sundays. AIS, 7.1O.
's.35 a. m; '12.57. 304. "457. 1872. '9.1l p. m.
PITTSBURG week days. 'S.35 a. M;
'6.1S p. m. Sundays. 1875 a. m; '4.b7 p. m.
CHICAGO, daily, 1915 a. M; '4S7 p. m.
CHICAGO via. CINCINNATI and IN
DIANAPOIlS. 1886 a. M. daily.
CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS. 1875 a.
M: 'l2.57 and 'a.ll p. m. daily.
TOLEDO AND DETROIT. '9.11 p. m.
daily to Toledo and daily except Sunday
to Detroit.
NEW ORLEANS AND MEMPHIS via.
BRISTOL AND CHATTANOOGA. 800
p. N. daily. Through sleepers to Mem
phis and New Orleans.
SINCERELY ACCOMMODATION. week
days. ITO a. m: 3.O4, 7.32, lU.55 p. m. Sun
days. ITO q. m; s04. 1872 p. m.
LANDENBERG ACCOMMODATION
week days. Zlo. 1000 a. m: 3.o4, A.57 p. m.
Sundays. 1000 a. m: 457 p. IN.
LEAVE MARKET STREET STATION
for
PHILADELPHIA. week days. $50 p. m.
BALTIMORE. week days, 6.45 a. M;
2.65 p. m.
LANDENBERG, week days 645. s.55
a. M: 255. $40 p. m. Sundays. s.S5 a. M;
$40 p. m.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA FOR WILL
MINGTON, week days, 1855. 6.1O. ITO, $500
300. 1925. 1I.S0 Il. m; 'l220 'l.37, 200. 1890
'4.2O, 49, s5,15, $40, 600. $50. '7.3O. 1885,
1000, 4l1.35 p m. Sundays, 1885, $500. 800.
l1.SO a. m; 1920 1877. 200. a.2O. 5.l5. $780,
'7.30. 1875. 1890 p. m.
Telephone No. 1893.
Rates to western points lower than via
any other line.
W. NJ. GREENE, d. B. MARTIN,
Gen. Manager. Man, of Pass. Traffic
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11

trousers Of dark hue and naval cap.
On these naval uniforms, white or blue,
are marks and devices much more eX-
plicit than those on military uniforms.
Seamen wear number of marks,
puzzling to landsmen, on their uni
forms. A red or white line at the
shoulder seam of the arm indicates
whether they are seamen or firemen Or
engineers. Stripes of white around
collar and cuffs show whether the
wearer is seaman or petty officer. the
latter wearing the larger number.
Numbers on red or blue cloth on the
arm indicate the wearer's division, and
their position on right or left arm his
watch-whether port or starboard.
Then he also wears rating marks, indi-
eating whether he is first class, second
class or third-class, and his ships name
is on his cap ribbon.
Jack seldom carries arms when on
his ship. unless drilling. But at Away
boarders!" he provides himself with
pistol and cutlass. When landing "as
infantry" he carries his Lee magazine
rifle, or il "as artillery" his cutlass,
and wears leggins, pack, haversack,
canteen and cartridge belt.
Neither soldier nor sailor wears one
unnecessary piece Of clothing or equip
ment. When in fighting trim our SOL
diers and sailors are business clear
through" Uniforms, arms and equip
ments are meant for work, not display,
and the best Of their kind, and no.
where are the sailors or soldiers better
equipped for the business Of fighting
than in the United States.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11
CONSUMPTION Positively Cured.

Mr. r. b. Greeve, merchant, of Chill
howie, Va certities that no had consump.
ton, was given up to die, sought all modi-
cal treatment that moeny could procure.
tried all cough remedies he could hear of,
but got no relief; spent many nights sit
ting up in II choir; was induced TO try DR..
Kings New Discovery, and was cured by
use of two bottles. For past three years
has been attending to business and says
DIR. Kings New Discovery Is the grandest
remedy ever made, as 1t has dope SO much
for him and also for others In his COM
munity. DR.. Kings New Discovery is
guaranteed for Coughs, Cold and Consump
ton. 1t don't fail. Trial bottle free at N. B.
Danfosths Drug Store.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11
Head of Murdered Man found

Orange, N. j., May 1.-THE head Of
the murdered man whose body was dis
covered a few days ago near Verona
Lake. N. j., was found yesterday in
the mud about Is feet from where the
body was found. The head was evil
IDENTIFY that Of an Italian or Hun
garian. There was bullet hole in the
left temple and two cuts under the
right ear. The head was brought TO
the Orange morgue.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11

DR.. Liddell was a humorist In an
academic way. How long have you
been a member of the universitytSmy
lord?" he said to a young man who
had omitted to cap him" when they
met In the street. "A week, sir" the
youth answered. Il understand" said
the Dean; puppies cannot see till
they are eight days DID,"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11
- - - '- --s
BuckIen's Arnica SaIye,

The Best Snlve In tho world fo' Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rherm, Fever
Sores. letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, aud all Skin Eruptons, and posi-
lively cures Piles or nc pay required. II
is guaranle ed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by N. b Danforth.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11

A countryman walked into West
ern newspaper Office to advertise the
death of a relative. What is your
charger" he asked Of the clerk. I'VE
charge two dollars an inch" Obi"
said the countryman, Il can't afford
that. My friend was six feet three
inches
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11

The following is recent State pa
per from the Brierwell, KY, Justice
Court: "This here decision handed
down by his homer. Justice Green,
witnessed by his Bailift, Thommas
Jenkins and attornies, and may God
have mercy on our Soles!"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11

Lugano, Switzerland. May 1.-THE
italian Socialist deputy Rondani has
arrived here from Bellinzona. He de-
clares the italian revolutionists desires
to found a federated republic like the
Swiss republic.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11

We have flue shad; arrive daily direct
from the nets aud We always sell rs low as
the lowest. Oysters %, 80 and 40 cents per
quart Goods delivered Delmarvia
Phone 80 McClure's, corner Of Fifth and
King streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11

All kinds of printing done 1t the RE
PUBLICAN Office at prices In keeping with
tho times Give the office trial and see
what they can do in the printing line.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11

Simms' Uncqualed Cough Syrup for
coughs, colds. whooping cough, measles,
etc, and is without an equal the children s
Cough Syrup. 25 cents. Depot 6o6 King
street, Wilmington. Del, wholesale by
Jobbers. retail by regular druggists.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11
Rentals

pervision, and many property owners say that
We give them entire satisfaction in this line.
ltemizrd statements rendered regularly and
prompt remittanees as often as desired. We
make only such repairs to properties under
cise the same careful economy md attention
to the properties as the owner. Our list Of pa,
irons continues to increase every year. Over
70 years' experience. Highest references fur.
nishedcn rsquert.
HAWKiNS& CO, Rer, Estate Agents, TI2
Market street, Wiiniii gton. Del. aI.wtf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11

Simms Compound Pennyroyal Pills
The Indies remedy BY all druqgists, VI a
box by mail. Depot 6O6 King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11
The Pope and the Peasant,s Wish.

1t is now authoritatively stated that
the consistory, which was to be held
at the present epoch, will be put off
to the beginning Of March. It will
thus harmonic with the twentieth an
niversary of the Pope's nomination to
the Pontificate. On this occasion i'm
@portant ceremonies will take place in
St. Peters. When talking of the
coming event, the Pope recently told
that once, in the presence Of his moth
er and peasant woman, he was
straining to reach some object, when
he fell to the ground. The country,
woman picked him up, and exclaimed,
May you become monk" Joachim
Pecci was but an infant at the time,
but he showed by signs that this au-
curry filled him with indignation. "A
cardinal, I mean," said the woman,
correcting herself. you should say
Pope" said the child's mother, and
thereupon he manifested unmistaka-
BILE joy. Ever afterwards the mothers
best wish to her son was that he might
live to be Pope. And Pope he is.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11
RECEIVER OF IAXEy NOTICE.

Receiver NJ County Taxes Hoa AGO q
Rettew has competai his list OF Delin-
vueat Take, for 1877 and NlLLPROCEED
By LAW TO COLLECT THE SAME
All those who desire to save additional ex
psnsc should attend to the payment OF
lhcir county inxes ut once. ATTACH
NENTS WILL BE MADE IN IMMEDIATE.
LIZ AND A LIST OF THE NAMES OF
PERSONS WHO EAIL TO PAY WILL
BE PU BLISHEH
HORACEG RErTEW.
Receiver OF Taxcl
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11

easy TO take, very easy and painless to
operate, perfectly durable In liver com.
plant, kidney troubles, ayspepsia, head
ache otc only pills 70 use with our
and anti-dyspepsin powdsrs. Depos wv
King street. "a
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11
GA TO r. Z a.
Bears the nIhe Kind youHaye Always Bought
' ss': !; ''' GM =, 4; Z;

Simm Blood Purifier makes purest
blood and fortifles The system against
Towers, eruptive Diseases, diphthcrla,
scrofula, Sc 1t Is Americas best blood
cure. Depot 606 King street. Whining
ton, Del. Jobbers wholesale 1t. Retail
by druggists
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11
pOiyEIOt Russia.

Sixty languages are spoken in the
smpire governed by the Car of Rus
Via.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11

The city market cigar is ore OF the finest
cent cigars in tho city. Manufactured by
c. A. Bourdon, S. w. cor. I'd and Shiplev
streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11
Notice

A hack will leave the corner OF Fourth
and Market streets for Lombardy Cemc-
tory on clear Thursdays and Sundays at 2
O'Clock p. IN.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11
Fish narket.

Powell has on his fish stats In Third
street market house the following fish:
i-resh shad, herring. cod fish and cat fish,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11

CEALED PROPOSALS WILL ri; REGEIH.
- cd ut the Office of III" Light House nspcr'
Ter Fourth District, Phla trlphia. Pa, until IL
o'clock III, MAY Y, 1878. ana then o!"nrl, for
furnishing and delivering provisions for vessels
mud stations in tli"t district during th- fiscal
scar to end june -. Ian. in accordance with
Specifications copies OF which, with han. 70.
pospl- and other information. may br hal upon
implication to w, il. RE!IbER. Lieutenant
Commander L. 5. n. nlg4t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11

DR.. Simms' White Pulmonic Bnlsain
The worlds great Expectorant the famous
cure for Sore Throat and Lung diseases.
b06 King street,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11

J. H. Porter Il Sons, wholesale and 70.
tail milk dealers. S. H. Cor Seventh and
Madison strco,a ROth Phones 64l.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11
To Cure a Gold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quilue Tablets.
All Druc giSts refund tho money If 1t fails
to cure. $50.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11

At Reading-Rcading, 8; Newark. 3. At
INSTRUMENTATION, 81: Allentown. 4. At
Richmond Hartford 4; Richmond, 0. AT
Norfolk--Lancaster II Norfolk, 10.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11
NOTICES.

CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RHElV-
. ed at the Office of the Light House In
spector, Fourth District, Philadelphia, Pa UNI.
Ill II o'clock IN, May u, 1853. and then opened
Tor furnishing aud delivering fue! for vessels
and stations in this district for the fiscal year
ending June 3D. 1890, in accordance with spaci'
fcations, copies IT which, With blank proIms.
us and other information. may he had upoa
application to w IL. kEGDEE, Lieutenant
Commander L. y. N. ma
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XX/ANTED-CASH PAID
w for all kinds of Trad
Ing Stamps at the RE-
PUBLICAN Office.


MONEY TO LOAN ON MORTGAGES IN
AVA sums to suit. LAMBERT J FOUIK
Ac-n glD market Street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11

This branch OF our busi.
ness comprising the care
of properties and the
collection OF rents has
our constant nnrSnnal III.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11

NOTICE ELECTION.
IN Tho Equitable Guarantee and
Trust Company,
Ninth and Market streets,
Wilmington, Del. May &, lM8.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders OF
lhe Equitable Guarantee and Trust Company
Tor the election Of DIRECTOR will b. held at the
office of the company ON Monday, May IL, be.
tween the hours OF u o'clock II. M, aud IL
o'clock H. .
.-i. ]. II. rENNYPACKER,
Ml0.6t ~ Secretary.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11

At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 8; wilkes
BARRE, 0. At ringfield-Springded 3
Providence. T. At Buffalo-Buffalo. s
Montreal. I. At Rochester-'roron.o. IL
Rochester, 2.
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Wilmington & Nor. R. R.

TINE TABLE IN EFFECT. JUNE 27'M
Trains leave Wilmington French Street
Station) for B. & O. Junction, Montchanin,
Winterhurn, Guyencourt Granogue, tossart.
Chadds Ford junction, Pocopson, West Chester
Enbreeville, Mortonville. Coatesville and inter,
q. m, Z ID. and 8. 10 j. m. Sundays only atS,0j
a. M. Z. 10 and y. M.
For Waynesburg Junction, Springfield and
intermediate stations, daily, except sunday
Mt : ~ a. III, 2l0 and APP. III. Sundays only ~
sos u. III, 2 10, ~. M.
For Joanna, Birdsboro. Reading and inter,
mediate stations, daily except sunday. at 'lC
a. M, and 2lOp. Ill. Sundays only at sp5 a. ~
and $40 p IN.
a MCAUSLAND, Superintendent.
BOWEESS BRIGGS Gen. Pass. Agent
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11

nR. DEHAHDTS
u PENNYROYAL PILLS.
Are the only genuine Pennyrpyal Pills made.
Twenty.f years experience; sold by drug
gists. Office, 2O9 N. Ninth street. Phila. By
mail or at home $l0O; advice free. Ladies, be.
ware Of limitations. II
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11

Cupping and leechlng. lC3 Il. Second st
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DROPOsALS.
L U. s. Engineer Office,
Montgomery, Ala, April 18th. 1893.
Sealed proposals for building wooden hull,
lea going hydraulic ilredge will be received
here until II NJ. G., standard time May II, 1893.
lhd then publicly opoucd. Information fur.
eished On application to +. A.: Mahan. Major,
Egrs a20 2l.22 20 ml3.l$
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LOST.

7 OST-wILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND
- Deposit Book No. 81 0Sl, IN name Of Ella
Ruth Jr. New book applied for.
a9D 81 ltawk+ ELLA RUTH, JR.
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Phila, & Chester Steamboats,
FOR SALE.

COR SALE-TEN X. |. p. A. Us. FOR 6
j cents at druggists. One gives relief
a9-lyrd
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LNOH RENT-l2l2 TATNALL STREET, g.
Il story, 8rooms and bath, all con seniences
in frs!.class order Apply liza Tatnall street.
a2ltf
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FOR RENT.

TOR RENT-l0 ROOMS AND BATH ALL
Il improvem ents 17O8 Broome street Apply
ITO next door, J. r. d. Seeds. alb
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U'OR RENT-FURNISHED ROOMS, FRONT
II From $50 TO 81. Apply 722 French st.
lnD2t+
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EoR SALE-ONE SPAR SPRINi BUGGY
: made BY Cooling. Apply to Frank Yer.
Nun, this office. II
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-11-16
PRESENT-DAY THOUGHTS.
BY O. GRosvENoR DAVE.


To America via France:-Let us bear in
mind amid the dangers surrounding our
sister republic-dangers greater from
within than from without-that her gen
crous help was rendered and the blood OF
some of her noblest sons split, when we
were in sore distress last century. 1t Is
of but slight moment that some OF her
statesmen were undoubtedly using us as
as excuse for shifting an ancient enemy;
for we were in the position of an en-
dangered maiden, who has nothing to do
with the mutual hatreds of her defender
and her assailant. 1t is enough for her
that her ravisher was beaten off.
Worked into the web and wool OF our
national fabric is much that was watered
and that grew on French soil Inspiration
came to our hard headed men from some of
the fine. spun but impractical dreamings of
French philosophers. Yet that which to
them became most awful license when
transplanted from the library Of the
thinker to the heart OF the common man,
was to us the beginning OF beneticent
development, so strong that 1t has with
stood all strain thus far.
At the present day we are therefore in
the position of being exceedingly grateful
for all the suggestion that came from
French sources, yet at the same time very
regretful that we cannot sympathize with
her in all her vagaries and impulses. 1t is
as though fax that grew on farmer s
land was used by us in making fine linen
to cover our nakedness, while the farmer
saw in it only material for making a rope
to hang himself.
republic like France, that is a repub-
lie in name only, is horrid mockery. 1t
raises mems hopes only to dash them
cruelty down. 1t produces national
stupidity that makes words" seem
worthy standards to rally around, while
the ssprinciples" that the words represent
are trampled under foot. The stirring and
moving and marching of nation is a
majestic thing, when the welding power
of the lightning fash of wrong unites
men OF remotest distances into one com
mon resistance, like our own OF a century
ago. But it is a million times sadder than
the foolshness OF one man, to see a ma
ton that was once awake, grow so con-
fused at the glare of the light of liberty
created by itself, that it turns and OPP
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-11-16
A Superstition About Lord Minto

About Lord Mimic, who was governor
general of India from 1907 to 1918, and
who died soon after his return, Sir Walter
Scott tells the following curious legend
1T is very odd that the common people
about Mimic and the neighborhood will
not believe at this Notwithstanding the
first earl is dead They think he had done
something In India which he could not
answer for-that the house was rebuilt on
scale unusually largo to give him a suit
Of secret apartments and that he often
walks about the woods and crags of Mimic
at night with white nightcap and long
white beard The circumstance of his
having died on the road down to Scotland
= ;..,o 5Siie i,5,i=siatiuI, u TINS absurd leg
end. "
One would have thought that Scott
would have been delighted with such a
capital story. But no; Scott's reverence
for rank and power stood in the way Of a
due appreciation even of the white beard
and white nightcap. "-Fxehanee