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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-02

Lees TO the very best blood Ina the land
and the best blood I'm this country Is
that which was recklessly spilled over 100
years ago TO make Us free. Now, how
ever, we are bound politely to England.
and England Is tipping her hat to us.
and we are talking about an Anglo
American alliance. 1t is the right thing.
We speak the same tongue, We live
pretty much after the same fashion,
and II the Englishmen are a bit bet
ter looking we can back our American
women and give long odds against the
average English woman. The English
girl Is a darling. though. She looks like
sweet white lily, and she has GER
tair bashfulness that commends her
wonderfully. The English wife is dig
nified, for her first thought is given TO
the master os the house. but the Eng
lish mother is fine. She makes her chill
dren respect the old be polite to every
body. and although she may fondle and
caress them as we American women do,
she makes them perfectly understand
the value oc Soomon's epigram. Yet
she discriminates. She knows when the
rod is TO be used and while as a mother
she is very clever. especially as a young
mother. she is wonderfully gentle of
spirit. Her majesty the queen-God
bless her.-set the good example long
ago. so tha, an English woman thinks
that life ISM worth the living. and in
deed II isn'; IL she hasn't got lot of
small people who belong TO her and who
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-02

calling her by her old fashioned name
OF Cynthia as she reminded her to
keep All eye on her brothers while she
went I'm to shop. l love these old fash
Toned nsmes-Cynthia and Madeline and
Milicent and Katherine always spelled
with ~ and Yyonne and Clotilde and
Dorothy and all the long list that sug-
gests old fashioned howers-not the
great new ones. all size and no perfume.
but the sweet lovely ones that make
bouquet fit TO lay before an altar or I'm
the hands OF the dead or the living.
Apropos OF names, have had 22 let
ters asking me how / got my name. 1
shall, make point OF telling this for
the last time to you all who profess so
much interest In il. A great many years
ago there was q beautiful Irish lady,
gentle OF manner, sweet OF face and
Using the "thee" and the thou" which
among the Friends are SO general. Liv-
ing her quiet girlhood in her fathers
home, she met one day the new tutor,
who. like her was pacing up and down
the pleasancc, reading as he walked.
She gave him an old fashioned courtesy
and forgot him, but next day when she
was again strolling along she met him
again, and this time he was brave
enough to stop and tell her of the
new books he had brought from Lon
don and the hours he had 10 spare after
her brothers lessons were finished and
how his desire was TO teach her. So,
getting permission from her father, my
lady Barbara began to study the lit
erature of the day with the young
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-02

ion OF the lines along which the instl-
tuition should be conducted. and so
clearly did Washington see the possi-
biIities OF development In this country
that there is no present reason TO
change them.
Technical education. such as leads to
the better development OF the great
natural wealth OF the country and fos-
ters proper understanding of and
pride in Its institutions. was part OF
his plan. Departments of the universl-
ty are already partially provided for in
the Smithsonian institution. the Nation
al museum. the Corcoran Art gallery.
the Congressional library. agricultural
department. patent office. fisheries de-
partment buildings. etc, as all have
collections of value TO the new cole
lege.
II is the wish OF the ladies of the
Washington University Memorial as
ISOLATION to lay the cornerstone OF the
university on Feb. %, 1899. IL is whis-
pered that the leaders OF congress have
promised in an unofficial way that II the
ladies' will do their share toward the
work by raising s250000 they will APP
propriate an equal sum. This, with the
S4, 401. 900 which the government owes,
will firmly establish the university. IL
is to be quite free, admission TO II be-
ing without money and without price.
Likewise will 1t be nonsectarian and
nonpoliticai.
A number OF rich Americans are said
to be willing to leave handsome be-
quests to such an institution " they can
be assured OF its success. Mrs. Phobe
A. Hearst of California has already
contributed $500. General J. q. Hen
derson, late senator from Missouri. Will
be One OF 100 persons to pledge them
selves to pay into the treasury $1,000
each when congress shall have done ais
much Four requests of 100000 each
are also promiced. and the national
committee believes that, once establish-
ed. many patriotic friends OF education
will come forward and do likewise.
Membership I'm the association may be
had for Sc a year. Every one enrolled
In the society is expected to aid in the
work of collecting funds.
Although 1t is just beginning to take
shape, the movement promises to be q
successful one. crowned with the
achievement that was the dearest wish
OF the first president. the man who
well deserved the title of Father of His
Country. An annual meeting OF the
society will be held In Washington Dec.
IA and Is. The national officers are
Mrs. Ellen A. Richardson, PRESIDENT :
Mrs. Henry r.. Mallory. vice president:
Mrs. Susanna Phelps Gage, recording
secretary; Mrs Cuthbert Pound, assist
ant recording secretary; Mrs. J. Is.
Goodloe. treasurer board of trustees.
Louisville; Mr.. c. J. Bell. national,
treasurer president American Security
and Trust company. Washington; Mrs.
c. M. Ffoulke. auditor: Mrs. j. Hublcy
Ashton. auditor: Mrs. George B. Bige-
low. corresponding secretary. Hotel OK
ford, Boston: Miss Mary Worth Ide, as
sistant corresponding secretary. Rox-
bury, Mass.
Besides these officers each state has a
chairman, who Is at the head OF ,all
memorial societies In her commons
wealth.
GABRIELLE t. STEWART.
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Patriotic Suggestions
*D FROM the a$#@4 NM
Breezy, Blitbeson,e Bah.

and. more than that, she believed In
him.
The story may be bit old. but wo-
man who was there, who absolutely
heardit. told II to me. II II Is old 10 you.
skip this paragraph. Mr.. Gladstone had
been making great speech In small
town hall and during this speech he
touched q little upon religious matters.
Now, Ii ever there lived a man whose
life wa, pure and good. II was that OF
william Ewars Gladstone AS usual.
during the speech Mrs. Gladstone was
in the front row OF benches, and after
II was over some ladies collected about
her and began to talk. The religious
point was taken up. Avery sanctimo-
NOUS looking person said, After all.
there is one above who will decide for
all of u.s. Yes" cheerily answered
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-02

tutor. But. alas. little attention was
paid 10 the books. and he taught and
she learned that old. old lesson OF love!
One night she was summoned TO dinner,
but no one could find her. The next
day, going many miles in an old fash
ioned coach 20 the nearest town. Bel
East, IL was discovered that In the very
meeting itself these two were married.
Lady Barbara had Joined the order OF
The Friends for the sake OF the man she
loved, and that afternoon they sailed
away for this new country, where one
man was as good as another. no mat
ter what his religion was. Among the
quiet colony OF gentle Friends in Della
ware they made a home for themselves.
and there were born To them children
who loved and revered them, Today
there is nothing but the tomhetones 10
mark where they once lived aud loved,
Still. when a very old gentleman puts
his hand ON my head and compares my
face TO an old miniature which he care
fully guards he smiles gently and says.
"You are Barbara" and / laugh back
and say, mo; | am
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-02

to be the maidens praise
peaceful days.
a the lance and Shield
to battle the held
the drums quick beat
soldiers feet,
and
he's marching battle with the boys in blue! IS
hkest OF the fight
Her fac viii shn ike "A night
Above the of battle and the cannons awful roar
He'll goodby at the door,
It's the dream of women weeping spurs men on to victory
thought home freside that nation
the dashing always think to
For the girl he left behind him when he went away!
Womcns will waiting for the to cease
the blessed OF
% the foam
he will be home
and weehearts walt
doorway and from country gate
the Will be through
light window for the boys In blue!
the flags Of triumph gay
And only the cold and
above him pall
victory's worth IL
OF binding tears
sometimes than nations cheers
While roll sounding hearts VIII break I'm vain
won't come home again.
MAsTERsoNs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-02
The Great EdueatiopAl I0stitu-
tioD Provided For by Will
by the Father Of His
Country May Yet
BE Built,
Copyright. 1851

copyright. 1891
The patriotic women Of America are
agitating a plan to erect a university
as memorial OF George Washington.
1t was through the instrumeptality OF
women that the great monument in the
city of Washington was brought to a
successful completion after many years
Of apparent failure in the hands of mere
inefficient men. 1t was this thought
that inspired the National University
Memorial association women TO under
take rather more complicated work
When George Washington, a poor
general Of militia. lay encamped back
OF the town OF Boston. some OF the Bos-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-02

Mrs. Ella Disque. wife of Professor n.
j. Disque. has made remarkable
achievement in the way Of the acquisi~
ton of musical knowledge and skill
Mrs. Disque. although totally blind since
her young girlhood, has become grace-
full and skiIlful pianist and good vocal
list. besides keeping well informed on all
affairs in the everyday and literary
world. &.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-12
STEAMERS.
STEAMERS.
ALLAN LINE
ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS.
MontreaI and Quebec to LiverpooI.

Steamers sail from Montreal at 8 a. M, con-
Meeting with Grand Trunk trains leaving Fort
land the previous evening.
Laurentian carries cabin passengers only
Carthaginian carries second cabin passengers
only
The Saloons and Btatercoms are in the CEN
trail part. where least motion Is islt; Eis Leg
ont tha Iiatts being at tho command Of the
passengers at any hour. of the night Music
Rooms and Smoking Rooms on the promenade
deck. The saloons and Statsrooms are heated
Rates OF passage $3.50 to:s7o.0o. A 70.
auclion is made on Round Trip Tickets. ).
Second Cabin-To Liverpool london and
Londonderry. $500 and $a6.26; return.
stesrags-To Liverpool, London. Glasgow,
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of them He took nom bne pei6 the man
mechanically handed him, in compliance
with his request, his heavy hunting knife
and leaned back full length in the shadow
of the canyon The men who stood watch
ing him saw his eyes close and his lips
moving in prayer, but only for an instant,
and then, without looking up, he said:
''Goodby, boysl / hope you will get
through"
There was not a quaver in his voice.
AS he finished the men turned away SO as
not to see him, each saying softly, as II
speaking to himself:
"Goodby, Harryp =.
As they stood looking down the moonlio
canyon they could hear behind them,
where the wounded man lay, sounds as II
he were choking and gasping for breath.
When they no longer heard them, tney
looked toward where he lay. The whiue
breast, where the opened bosom OF the
shirt exposed it in the shadow, looked as
If stained with ink where the blood had
touched it and across it Lay the neryetess
hand that had held the knife.
For an instant the two men looked
down on the body with awe, as ii afraid
that the open eyes were watching them.
Then one placed his hand over the nearo
of the outstretched form, shuddering as
he felt how warm it was 1t seemed I'M
natural that it should be SO with dead
man. For a moment he held it there, and
then, wiping from it on the shirt OF the
dead man the blood that stained it, he arose
and said in answer to his comrades look,
in almost a whisper, as if fearing to be
heard by the spirit that had just departed:
Eyes, he is dead. ~
And then the two survivors took the
dead mans arms and pushed forward into
the night toward the settlements, leaving
behind them in the stiffness of the moon
lit canyon white, upturned face to await
the early dawn, when the Indians would
slash it so that even the girl in the settle
ment, who had so often kissed it. would
not know is-William S. O'Neill in Ar
rOnaut
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Portland, MI. Desert and MaeAlas Sthi Co

beginning Friday. July Goth. 1898. will leave
Portland Tuesdays and Fridays al HOO p. M.
on arrival Of train leaving Boston at p m, for
mediate landings Returning leave Machias-
port on Mondays and Thursdays at a. M, ar
riylng in Portland about 400 p. m.
Passenger and freight rates the lowest, SER
vice the best. GEO. +. EVANS,
mar15dtf General Manager.
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useaess' Beyond obeying orders ne mas no
iueas "nasever and is really incapable OF
ac1lng on his own initiative in any cir
cuInstances.
He 10 never cheerful save when his very
npefai allowance of vodka is served out to
him, ana his one idea of happiness is to
get as drunk as his captain" He will
save up ms pay in order to go ashore and
lndulge IN drinking bout with bis mess
mates' calculating in advance exactly how
many glasses Of spirits his savings will
provide him with. He will hand over the
amount TO the tavern keeper, specifying
the number of riumki to which he is en-
Titled, and 1t Is no uncommon thing in a
seaport town to see the conscientious
dramshop proprietor pouring q glass of
spirits down a sailors throat long after he
is quite unconscious, to make up the req
uislte total Unable to read and write,
the Russian man-o' wars man has no re-
course In his spare time when afoat. He
can only drink and gamble as he sees his
superiors doing when off duty.
OF course his training is matter on
which experts alone are qualified to speak
fully, but he receives most of it ashore,
and not at sea- The gunners gain expert
ence in handling weapons of position
mounted ashore likewise, and it is safe to
affirm that two-thirds of the men in the
Russian imperial navy have never fred
shot or shell from gun af1oat. The Rus
sian sailor, though physically sound
enough, has none Of the smartness of the
British tar or the cheerful, if less alert,
readiness of the French salt. Stolid and
stiff under inspection, he is loose and
stumbling when the eyes of his superiors
are off him. His obedience is absolute,
but it is the obedience that is fatal to mi
tiative. The discipline to which he is
subject is SO rigorous as to COW him and
kill those feelings of sturdiness and self
reliance which strike an Englishman as
among the first requisites of thorough
man-o' wars man. London Post.
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HINTS TO CORES PoNDENTs
The Substitute Editor Gets In Some
Fancy Work.

The Substitute Editor Gets In Some
Fancy Work.
The Household Hints, Cookery and
Facial Beautifier'' editor is away on vaca.
tion and for the next three days ali ques-
tions sent her will be answered in this col
ulnn If letter reply Is desired, send two
stamps, one for the envelope containing
the reply, the other for our. bathroom, as
we are decorating bathroom with I'M
used stamps and need all we can get.
Margaret IA grease spot may be re-
moved from the front breadth of a velvet
skirt as follows: After spreading the gar
ment out on your lap grasp pair OF sharp
pointed scissors or shears firmly in the right
hand Jab one of the points in the velvet
at the outline of the spot and cut around.
This done, poke with your finger the soiled
portion out of the aperture thus formed
and darn over the hole.
@. e. D.--No, Quey, a plebiscite Is not
new form of blanc mango. 1T is not
eaten with spoon. Your informant was
incorrect. sss
Phyllis K--No, charlotte russo is not
pronounced Charley Ross. When your
friend did this the other night at dinner,
he was either in facetious mood or didn't
know any better. We would suggest a
nice little morocco English French die
tionary as pleasant and appropriate
birthday gift for him--that is, assuming
he can read If not, get an illustrated
one.
Mrs. Soakem. Yes, glass eyes still re-
tain their old time popularity in the west
ern states, where person can never tell
how long he is going to have both eyes,
real Owing to the war, however, glass
eyes are now well up in price. therefore
we would suggest that for your own sake
1t might be better for you to continue
wearing the patch until the peace commits
sion has finished It's work and gone home,
particularly in view of the fact that your
imam, " as you say, isn't working.
Annie Evans. No, we have never ad-
vocated the use of towels as Tides. When
thus used, they lend sort of barber shop
or parlor car washroom air to a drawing
room. no matter how we'll otherwise it
may be appointed
Florence E.--Moles on the chin or cheek
may be removed with a cold ohisel or
corkscrew A douche of nitric acid has
also been known to obliterate them as
well as the other features. But to judge
from the photograph which accompanies
your letter, which you say is of yourself,
we would suggest that as relief-to your
friends-it would be best for you to affix
piece of court plaster to the front of your
head of sufficient size to cover your entire
face.-Detroit Free Press.
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RAILROADS.
(H!';l!;z|IE!!KlaII!III,I|,II1
On and after MONDAY Oct. Sd, 1885, trains
will leave as follows:

On and after MONDAY Oct. Sd. 1898, trains
will leave as follows:
LEAVE.
For Lewiston and Auburn, $40 a. M, 1870,
400 and 500 p. IN
For Gorham. Berlin and Island Pond, $40 a.
M, $50 and COOP. m.
For Montreal and Chicago, $40 a. m. and 600
p. M.
For Quebec. 600 p. m.
ARRIVALS.
From Lewiston and Auburn, $40, 11.s0 a.
M. !; 5.45 and 6.45 p. m.
From Island Pond, Berlin and Gorham, $40 and
1i.30 a. III. and 5.95 p. m.
From Chicago and Montreal, $40 a. m. and
545 D. m.
From Quebec, $40 a. M.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Montreal, Quebec Toronto and Chicago
600 p. m.
For Lewiston and Auburn, 7.30 a. m. and 600p. NJ.
For Gorham and Berlin, 730 a. m. and 600 p m.
ARRIVALS.
From Island Pond. Berlin, Gorham, Montreal
and West $40 a. m.
From Lewiston and Auburn $40 a. m.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars on Night
trains.
TICKET OFFICE, DEPOT AT FOOT OF
INDIA STREET.
now du
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Portland & Small Point Steamboat Co.
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will leave Portland Pier, Port VIZ "a
land. AZ ii a. m Mondays. W 8
Wednesdays aud Fridays for
0rr's Island, Great Island, East HarpsWeii'
Ashdale, Small Point and Cundys 81 70,
Return, leave Cundy's Harbor at $50 a. M
ing at ali landings. Special will leave Port
land every Sunday at p. M, for orr,s Island;
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MANS SORROWS.
Rn Essay by One Whom Some Would
Call a Misogynist.

Call a Misogynist.
There is much sorrow in the world, and
men have their full share of it. Women
weep theirs away, but men hold on to
theirs, as they do to most things. The
trouble generally is that two men often
want the same thing, and then one bests
the other This may not be thought the
case in the matter of sorrow, but it IS SO
as a rule. More than one man will want
the same woman, and woman is our chief
sorrow; SO, men, it will be well to give her
up to the other man, and our advice to the
other man is-giye her up too.
Now, who can honestly say that any one
woman is the best or prettiest woman IN
the world? Men do say such thing, but
then all men are liars, and woman, being
an accomplished relater of fairy tales, ad-
mires them for that. But as no man knows
all women fortunately he can only judge
those whom he does know, and he must
take the odds, which are millions to one
against him, that his girl is not the best
or the prettlest in the world.
This beingsa moral certainty, why quar-
rel over anyswoman? Look ahead ten years,
and you will be willing to undo the past
and start fresh, with the certain knowl-
cage that your estimate was quite wrong.
knowledge comes with years, and you and
the woman are older, and she no longer
believes you to be either the best, the
handsomest or the brayest of your sex,
and her opinion comedies with that of the
rest of the people.
And look at the way woman treats man.
One hears little of wife beaters-men
who are nagged to distraction, as rule
but who protects man in his earlier stages
OF growth against the maudlin mother,
the severe sister, the angry aunt or the
nihilistic nurseP His pink body is made a
receptacle for pins; he is delivered over to
those fiends, the kissi-kissis; he is pinched,
smacked and strapped up; his hair is torn
out by ruthless combs; his skin is sandpa-
pered. He, the young lord OF creation,
is allowed no freedom of action at ALL ana
the wonder is that he can ever pear 10
look at woman after this.
IL he should choose to tear his olothes,
why should woman force him TO the 5uof
ne Is not free agent from his plrol ~
his death, for at the last he is worried 10
save bit for the girl he leaves Deninu
nm and to go without pleasures 10 ei''pi'
altn to do this.-Pick Me Up.