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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-02-04

Lincoln could not move until his peo-
pie were ready to move with him.
What profound leadership was in
this leaning back against the people!
For Lincoln was leading most when
he seemed to be moving forward least.
He hated slavery no less during his
senatorial fight with Douglas than
when he signed the Emancipation proc
lamation. But during those exciting
debates before the voters of Illinois he
only asserted the rudimentary
principle that house divided
against itself can not stand.
His position was regarded by
the abolitionists as pitifully made
quate. But it set the people to think
ing and reasoning, while the vehement
abolition leaders had been chiefly sue
cessful in arousing them to rancor.
When inaugurated as President,
amid the unutterable gloom and fear,
while state after state was passing its
ordinance of secession, he seemed to
many as willing to sacrifice the main
idea which had lifted his party to
power if the South would consent to
return. Nothing SO plaintive, yet so
manly, was before heard in a speech
by the head of the nation. The North
ern radicals called 1t weakness, and
groaned for the stronger tones of Sc
ward.
But 1t won the people.
1t broke down party walls and almost
created unanimity. Republican and
Democrat as names were dropped for
a time and men called themselves only
Unionists Out of divided North, so
divided that the Southern leaders cal
culated upon its inaction, Lincoln made
a compact mass.
The success of the wa hung upon
this judicious leadership of the people.
Stewards high hand would have made
a gulf where Llncolns subtle sympa-
thy made nation of single heart.
: His secret was that he loved the peo-
pie from whom he sprung, and knew
them so well that they stood before
him, with all their variations. as one
individual.
Because of this he led them from The
start to the end, not once out-pacing
them, not once losing patience, yet
steadily drawing them on while they
believed they were themselvs the Lad
ers and were pushing him. They trust
ed him through the blind era because
they saw that he was obeying them.
But this implied no deceit by him.
AS man in his solely individual rela-
lions he had decidedly individual con-
victlons. But as a man who stood as
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-02-04
LINCoLN,s RoYHoop.
A Playmate Who saved Him from Death
by Drowning.

by Drowning.
The childs life during the time the
family lived in Kentucky appears to
have been entirely uneventful, says st.
Nicholas. He helped his mother after
he was years old in the simple house
hold duties, went to the district school
and played with the children of the
neighborhood. The only one of young
Lincoln's playmates now living is an
old man, nearly 100 years old, named
Austin Gollaher, whose mind is bright
and clear and who never tires of tell
ing of the days Lincoln and he were
little tikes and played together" This
old man, who yet lives in the log house
in which he has always lived, few
miles from the old Lincoln place, tells
entertaining stories about the presi-
dents boyhood.
Mr.. Gollaher says that they were
together more than the other boys in
school; that he became fond OF his
little friend, and he believed that Abe
thought great deal of him.
In speaking of various events of mi
nor Importance in their boyhood days.
Mr.. Gollaher remarked: II once saved
Lincoln's life" Upon being urged to
tell OF the occurrence he thus related
it, 1--WE had been going to school to-
gether one year, but the next year we
had no school, because there were so
few scholars to attend, there being on
ly about twenty in the school the year
before. Consequently Abe and l had
not much to do, but as we did not go
to school and our mothers were strict
with us we did not get to see each
other very often. One Sunday morn
ing my mother walked me early, saying
that l could go along. Glad of the
chance, l was soon dressed aod ready
to go. After my mother and l got
there Abe and l played all through
the day. While we were wandering up
and down the little stream called Knob
creek Abe said: Right up there
pointing to the east, we saw a covey
of cartridges yesterday. Let's go over
and get some of them The stream was
swollen and was too wide for us to
jump across. Finally we saw mar
row footing and we concluded to try
it. 1t was narrow, but Abe said: Let's
coon it,
Il went first and reached the other
side all right. Abe went about half
way across, when he got scared and
began trembling. l hollored to him:
Don't look down nor up nor sideways.
but look right at me and hold on tight
But he fell off into the creek, and as
the water was about seven or eight
feet deep and l could not swim and
neither could Abe | knew it would do
no good for me to go in after him.
So got a stick-a long water sprout-
and held it out to him. He came up,
grabbing with both hands, and l put
the stick into his hands. He chung to
it and l pulled him out on the bank,
almost dead. l got him by the arms
and shook him well and then rolled
him on the ground, when the water
poured out of his mouth. He was all
right very soon. We promised each
other that we would never tell any
body about it, and never did for years.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-02-04
Webster on Secession.

while freedom lasts, We have
high, exciting, gratifying prospects
spread out before us, for us and our
children. Beyond that | seek not to
penetrate the VEIL God grant that in
my day, at least, that curtain may not
rise! When my eyes shall be turned
to behold for the last time the sun in
heaven, may not see him shining on
the broken and dishonored fragments
of a once glorious Union, on states,
discovered, discordant, belligerent; on
land rent with civil feuds, or drench-
ed, 1t may be, in fraternal blood! Let
their last feeble and lingering glance
rather behold the gorgeous ensign Of
the republic, now known and honored
throughout the earth, still full high
advanced, its arms and trophies
streaming in their original lustre, not
a stripe erased or polluted, nor a sin
gle star obscured, bearing for its mot
to, no such miserable interrogatory as
What is this worth? nor those other
words of delusion and folly, Liberty
first, and Union afterwards but every
where, spread all over in characters of
living light, blazing on all its ample
folds, as they float over the sea and
over the land, and in every wind un-
der the whole heaven, that other senti-
ment, dear to every true American
heart: Liberty and Union, now and
forever, one and inseparable"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-02-04
An Heroic Character.

Heroic characters are immortal. The
memories of rare deeds and noble vir-
tues never die. The names of Savon-
arola, Luther, Melancthon, Peter the
Hermit, Joan of Arc, Cromwell and
John Brown are carved upon the i'm
mortal tablets of everlasting fame.
John Brown was one of the mys-
teries of the human. No man has ever
explained the philosophy of his life
and character We simply know him
as a rare example of bravery, of NOR
al worth and true manhood His char
acter was remarkable for moral purity
and invincible tenacity of will. He
displayed the deepest devotion to an
idea-that of war against human
slavery. He believed that "who would
be free, themselves must strike the
blow" He was a stern, uncomprom-
Using hater of human bondage.
Slavery to him was heinous crime.
1t meant the everlasting blighting and
blasting of manhood. Upon the gal
lows he declared that slavery was "the
sum of all villainies," and must speed
lily perish from the land. He possessed
the will of Hercules, the faith of an
Aaron. He defied formal law and the
sluggish public opinion of his time, in
the interests of the one cause Justice
to all men," There is nothing grander
in history, more sublime, than the life
of this strange man. Aye. truly
His soul goes marching on"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-02-04

Few people are aware that Prince
Bismarck is of Hebrew descent. He
derives his Jewish blood from his
mother, whose father-Anastasiu
Menken, one of the favorite bureau
Gratis of Frederick the Great-was Of
Hebrew parentage. Although of late
it has evidently appeared polite to the
prince to countenance the anti-semitic
movement both in Germany and
Austria, yet while in Office he invar-
iably showed himself good friend to
the Jewish nation, and chose the He
brew banker, at Berlin, Baron Won
Bleichroeder as his most trusted con-
fidant Indeed, in those days he was
so well disposed toward the Jews that
he even discussed the ACCESSIBILITY Of
marrying his sons Of Jewesses, on the
ground that it would bring money into
the family again, and likewise i'm
prove both morally and physically the
Bismarck breed"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-02-04

A Persian lady's rooms do not occupy
much of her time or attention. They
are very simple and taste plays no inn
portant part in them. The walls are
either plainly tinted ornamented with
scrolls, carved in plaster, or inlaid up
to the ceiling with fragments of look
ing glass. Her bedding by day is
rolled up in corner of the room she
generally inhabits. On a shelf in every
niche stands a turquoise colored vase.
on which rests a strongly scented
shaddock. This is. the only decora-
ton except the exquisite carpets and
rugs which are spread about the floor.
She is thoroughly domestic, and treats
her woman servants and slaves much
as if they were her equals, interesting
herself in the cookery. and often max
ing the sweetmeats In which an ORR
entail household dellghts.-Exchango.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-02-04
Poor John Brown.

John Brown belongs to that rare
class of men whose names grow
with history. His life commanded re-
spect and honor. His death was
marked by singular pathos, sad
ness that won the sympathy of the
people. Excepting Lincoln and Grant
he remains to-day the best remem-
bered man of half century. They
hung him up between heaven and
earth as 4 sign that justice must be
done; but they did not dream that the
future would speedily take them at
their word, and visit upon them the
penalty of their own philosophy. His
tory has disclosed the truth and COM
pleted the story of his desperate ex-
plot and his willing and pathetic sac
rifce. He lost his life. but he gained
his object"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-02-04

had touched his clothes. The presi-
dent rode with barred head; the tears
had started to his eyes, and his voice
was so broken by emotion that he
could scarcely artieulate the words Of
thanks and congratulation which ne
tried to speak to the humble and de-
voted men through whose ranks he
rode. The scene was affecting in the
extreme, and no one could have wit
messed it unmoved.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-02-04

A mathematician has computed the
movement of a riders feet while work.
ing a bicycle, and has demonstrated
that it requires less exertion to travel
fifteen miles on a bicycle than to walk
three miles
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-02-04
LINCOLN AT FRONT.
RECEPTION BY THE COLORED
TROOPS.
The Emancipator Presented n Rather
Grotesque Appearance, but That
Was Forgotten In the Admiration
for the Man.

N his Campaign
ing with Grant"
Gen. Horace Por-
ter gives the fol-
lowing description
of Lincoln's visit
to the front at City
Point:
Mr.. Lincoln wore
a very high black
silk hat and black
trousers and frocB
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-02-04

week seems a not objectionable vio-
lence at this peculiar period Of our his
tory.
England, at the time Wordsworth
wrote, century ago, was "a fen OF
stagnant waters" the true English, lib
erty-loving spirit, which Milton CEN
tury and half before had voiced at It's
best, was paralyzed by commercialism;
the plain people were down, Toryism
was up.
The closing years Of this present
century in American politics seem in
some respects not unlike that unhappy,
unillumined period in England.
Abraham Lincoln embodied the
growth of the people. The pictures of
his early homes and haunts are vocal
with suggestion Of whence his impulses
were drawn. He grew with the people
through the varied stages Of their
growth, from the humblest poverty
known amid the poverty Of the frontier
to a mastery Of the most bewildering
financial complications that have ever
confronted this nation.
But he was the man Of the people 70
the end. He never lost the initial i'm
pulse. He never was uncertain how
the common man would regard meas
ure. The common man knew that his
opinion had weight with the homely
President.
Lincoln was no faster than the plain
people could follow.
Herein again he embodied their his
tory He and they seemed to develop
together. He held back till he felt
their impulse Enthusiastically pushing
him. Radical men complained at his
slowness. Wendell Phillips ragged at
him with frenzied abusiveness. But
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-02-04
Diamond. from Babylon.

over 400 diamonds are known to have
Been recovered from the ruins of Baby
Ion. Many are uncut. but most are
polished on one or two sides.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-02-04

1 am to raise pines fit for masts,
must begin with the seed"
If we are to fill this country with
intelligent, patriotic. honorable citi-
zens we must begin the work with the
children.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-02-04

did he leave his wife much when
he died?" We'll. don't know as to
that, but he used to leave her abaat
every night when he was alive"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-02-04

rooted in its rocky bed,
Landmark to the valleys under, shelter
for the weary head.
In the boys so true and fearless lived
our hero good and grand,
Through the days of stormy trouble
shelter to his native land.
For the unbent twig, believe me, ever
grows as it began,
And the child of noble nature makes
the noble-hearted man.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-02-04

The earliest complete clock Of which
an accurate record exists was made in
the thirteenth century by a Saracen
mechanic.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-02-04

There is a tavern in swItzerlana to
every 132 inhabitants
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-02-04
A MAN OF THE PEOPLE
(By Francis Bellamy.)

/ N co l. N, thou
shouldst be living
at this hour; Am
erica hath need OF
thee!"
Thus to apply the
opening lines OF
Mordsworth's fam
GUS Sonnet to
Milton to the great
President whose
birthday falls this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
DR.. sENN,s VOICE HEARD.
Camp at Montauk Point to Be Aban-
doned.

New York, Sept. 3.-A special to the
Tribune from Washington, says;
Orders were prepared at the war de-
partment today for the practical aban-
donment of Camp Wikon at Montauk
Point. All the volunteer regiments now
there will soon start for their homes
and viii receive furloughs as they are
mustered out while most of the regulars
as soon as they have recuperated sufh-
GENTLY, will resume duty at the posts
which they garrisoned before the war
began. The orders for the regulars
will provide for the following distribu-
tion of the troops:
Third cavalry, Fort Ethan Allen, Yer
mont. and Jefferson Barracks, Mo
Sixth cavalry to Fort Myers, Va, and
Fort WadsWorth, N. Y.
Third infantry to Fort Smelling. MINI.
Fourth infantry to Fort Sheridan, Ill
Sixth infantry to Fort Thomas, KY.
Ninth infantry, to Madison Barracks,
N Y.
Thirteenth infantry, to Forts Colum-
bus. Porter and Niagara.
Seventeenth infantry to Columbus
Barracks, Ohio.
Twentieth infantry, to Fort Leaven-
worth. Kan.
Twenty first infantry, to Plattsburg
Barracks, N. Y.
The remaining regiments OF regulars
at Montauk will be disposed OF next
week Some of them viii probably be
held at posts yet to be selected IN
Cnba
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES


First Unitarian society; young Peo-
Gles soGety at p M iA rid 3 Keg
the american Unitarian association viii
preach on Religion Without Dogma. At
vary
English Lutheran. Preaching morning
, wagner. Sunday school at s:45 a. m; En-
de cay PIT meeeetin getting at p. m. $50 uar
rison and Eighteenth streets, Rev. JOS.
E. Coe, pastor Sunday. services; Class s;5
nut Grove; sunday schooi. $50 o. m; Ep-
worth and Junior league, .. m; preach
ing by the pastor TOR, at p m, subject 10
A union camp meeting IS going on in
North Topeka near the NJ. E. church.
Sunday services at usual hours.
First Methodist Episcopal church, Rev.
Erwin L. Thorpe, D. D., pastor. 10 a m,
probationers' meetings, and class meet
ings; II a m, sermon by the pastor; 2:30
p. m, Sunday school; p m, the Junior
league; p. m. the young peoples meet
Home - At the morning service new mem
Oakland Methodist Episcopal church. A.
J; Coe, pastor. preaching in the morning
Rev. r. L.. MeNabb, returned mission
a. m; class meeting at II noon; Epworth
ST. Johns A M E. church. Preaching
by J. r: Ransom, pastor; general class at
1880 a: IN m; preaching at lbs a m, sub
ing at p. M. subject, Christ the Friend
of Sinners; Sunday school at p. m;
Sf PreggR f3i at the Fist q F. ria Pres
byterian church. on Jackson street; be,
o oEfoe BY P. Price. the ii pastor: text.
''Fret not myself because of evildoers,''
5th chapter, 4th verse. s'rhfs is the VIC
tory that overcometh the world, even our
Third Christian church, corner of Third
and Lake streets, F. E. Mallory, pastor.
in Tea gabieet Nos and a Ho6a evening
subject, Fen Though 1t Be Cross That
Divine science lecture at o'clock p. m.
northwest corner of Jackson and Fourth
church Of the Spirit. at corner of Fourth
given and a lecture by E. E. Chesney.
The LORD Supper at Ina a. 6 nh harvest pse5
ings as usual at the First Baptist church.
The First spirituaiists' society at Lin
coin Post halI vii hold a conference.
fact and test meeting at 2:S4 2. a6 Il also t5o
evening. Some new inspirational songs
will be introduced.
First African Baptist church,. First
a rally for the new church at each service.
First . United nj Pres ;RS f. an church, cor
NJ f McKirahan, pastor At II O'Clock
the pastor will preach his sixteenth an
The young people will meet at O o'clock in
order to hear Saratoga delegate at Second
church later. Ralph Starke will lead the
Martin chapel, corner of Euclid and Lane
school 9:45 a. m; sermons, II a, m. and
1880 P; m; morning subjects "Righteou!,s
Epworth league service after the evening
sermon.
1 Fourteenth and Van Buren, streets. Cen
eral class, 10 a. m; special service of Sun
/ day school, 2 o. m; EpWorth league meet
ing, $50 p. m; preaching at p. M, by
! the pastor, Rev. J. NJ Brown; subject,
The Children of a King
/ First Presbyterian church. Morning
service only. Preaching by Rev. J. W:
Bailey, D. D., subject 1.-THE Future of
/ the World as Revealed in Prophecy Sun
+ The Second United Presbyterian, Polk
and Huntoon streets. Rev. Jos. Alter will
preach at II a m. and p. m: Sabbath
school at II a. m. and Y. P. c. q. meeting
at D. H.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
STARTED ON ,CHANGE.
Reports

AnglO-German Alliance Reports
Doubted in Other Quarters
New York, Sept. "a dispatch to the
World from London says:
Little credence is attached in well in
formed quarters to the reported Anglo
German alliance.
In the past fortnight the German am
bassador has had almost daily inter
views with Mr.. Balfour who is acting
as foreign secretary and the rumor
mentioned is conjecture founded on
these visits.
It is regarded as highly probable that
Balfour has been engaged in negotiating
an arrangement for the reconstruction
OF the mixed tribunal in Egypt whose ex-
istence expires by lapse of time next
year.
Germany would demand some con-
sideration for signing with England in
this matter, and an arrangement is
limited at by which Delagoa bay is to
be acquired from Portugal on the I'M
Outstanding that Germany is to obtain
certain trading facilities there.
Beyond this there is believed to be
nothing in the air between England
and Germany at present.
In financial circles where these re-
ports originated,a tendency is shown to
support Portuguese stocks, which have
been very firm, and South African
shares have also improved on the pros
psct of the settlement Of the DelOgoan
Bay problem.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
ENDS THE LIST.
Last Order Issued For Muster
ing Out Troops.

Washington, Sept. 3.-The appended
bulletin was issued by the war depart
ment today announcing the additional
regiments to be mustered out Of the
service:
Adjutant General Corbin said, that in
all probab@pty few if any other troops
would be ordered relieved from duty
at this time. The bulletin of the or
CARNATIONS to be mustered out fol-
lows:
First United States volunteer infan-
try at Galveston, Tex.
Ninth Massachusetts infantry, from
MOntauk to South birmingham.
Batteries B, G, and D, First Maine
artillery at Augusta
Companies A. B, c and D, Second
Washington volunteer infantry, Van
cOuver Barracks, Wn.
District of Columbia infantry, from
Montauk to armory Washington.
First battalion Nevada infantry at
Carson City, New.
Ninth New. York infantry, from
Huntsville, Ala, to Troy, N. Y.
Third New York infantry, from Camp
Meade, A1iddIetOwn to Troy.
Fourteenth New York infantry from
Huntsville, Ala, to Troy.
Second New Jersey infantry, from
Jacksonville, Fla, to Seagirt, n. J.
First Massachusetts heavy artillery
from FIT. Pickering, Mass, to South
birmingham, Mass
In connection with the orders muster
ing out the above named regiments, it
is significant of the governments inten-
ton to retain many of the volunteer
troops in the service that orders were
issued transferring Is regiments from
their state camps to the various camps
of mobilization throughout the country.
It is understood that the orders were is
sued with a view to the retention in
the service, perhaps until next spring,
of the organizations named in the or
ders. The regiments included in the or
ders are as follows:
Third Georgia, from Griffin, Ga, to
Jacksonville.
Fifteenth Minnesota from St. Paul to
Camp Meade, NGiddletOwn, Pa
Fourth New Jersey from Seagirt to
Camp Meade.
Eighth infantry, regulars, from TT.
Thomas, Wn., to Lexington, Ky:
Fifth Massachusetts from South
birmingham to Camp Meade.
Thirty-fifth Michigan from Island
Haven to Camp Meade.
Third Mississippi from Jackson, Miss,
to Lexington.
Two hundred and first New York
from Hamstead to Camp Meade.
to Knoxville.
Fourth Kentucky from Lexington to
Knoxville.
Third Alabama from Mobile to jack
sonville.
Third regiment U. S. engineers
from Jefferson Barracks to Lexington
First Territorial regiment from Tus-
con, Ariz., to Lexington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
JUDGE FOSTER RETURNS
And the Elevator in the Federal
Building Runs Once More.

Judge Foster of the United States
court returned yesterday from the
northern lakes. simultaneously with
his return the elevator in the federal
building was again put in operation.
The federal building elevator is a
queer kind of machine. 1t runs only
when Judge Foster is in town. Judge
Foster uses it probably less than any
one who is in the habit of visiting the
offices in the federal building, but that
doesn't matter. The elevator refuses
to run when Judge Foster is out. of the
city. The government says 1t muslin t.
For two months before leaving for
the north Judge Fosters health was
such that he was unable to be at his
office a half dozen times during that
time. But he was in the city and every
day the little man who runs the eleva-
tor would stand ready to whirl people
up and down the three stories of the
federal building. One day Judge Foster
left town and the little man found him
self out of a job. AS far as the use
of the elevator by Judge Foster was
concerned the conditions were Identical
ly the same, but that didn't matter
Judge Foster removed his presence
from the city and the elevator stopped.
This simply goes to show how far
reaching and important is the prestige
of a federal judge.