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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-22

She was one OF a large number OF Phil
adelphia women whose portraits vera
painted by Thomas Suly.
You might think that with such a rec
ord as this, Sarah Jasepha Hale was sure
to have immortal fame Yet what reader
can recall offhand the name OF any Of her
serious productions, much less quote a
stanza or line?
The simple ballad of MARY and Her
Lamb outlives them all. But this was .
composition that its author thought I'M
worthy Of her, ana never openly aclxnowl-
edged. Mrs. Hale wrote the poem to
amuse her own children and never cared
any more about it.
This story of the authorship of the ballad
is given on the authority Of 7. S. Arthur,
who died in Philadelphia few years ago
at an advanced age. Mr.. Arthur had been
the editor of "Arthur's Home Magazine
for more than fifty years. and was we'll ac-
quainted with his contemporary, AIRS. Hale.
To him she acknowledged that she was the
author of the ballad. but she never could
see any reason for It's lasting popularity
Every now and then a good story goes
the rounds that the original Mary lived to
be very old; that the lamb became a sheep:
that Mary knit socks from the WOOL and
sold them at fair, somewhere in New
England. for the benefit Of charity. There
may be some foundation IN fact for this
part Of the tale Mrs. Hale was New
England woman. and may have had some
particular Mary in mind
or course, we can all recall number OF
parodies on MARY and Her Lamb. paro-
dies are not pretty; but 50 long al poem
is considered worth a parody just so long
is its popularity safe.
Mary and her lamb stil llve.--P Philadelphia
Times
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-22
FAMILY SECRETS.

Sapleigh-"That's beautiful paint
ing"
Little Ethel-"Yes Sister Maud
painted it,"
sapleigh-"Indeed! / wasn't aware
she painted from nature"
Little Ethel" Sometimes she does
and sometimes she paints from look
in glass. Chicago News.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-22

much yoked and collared with lace for
daytime. More than ever are waists
made to hook up in the back, when de-
signed for the owner Of long arms and
supple figures. and the chief novelty is
the velvet waist with its waist scarf
of fringed silk or chiffon.
At stupid play last evening I made
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-22
mental notes Of far from stupid the

MENTAL notes OF a Tar rom stupid the
atTe toilet, one item of which was a
skirt Of some silky wooden material,
possibly serge. The color was silver
gray, and the skirt was made long,
long, long; trimmed about with silver
hand embroidery; its folds we're cling
ing and trailing. The velvet waist in
the same silyery tint was stitched SO as
to look as il corded a la bayadere. The
tight, gathered sleeves we're Of lemon
.colored crepe. the yoke was cream
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-22

AN ANH9B or OTTER ARM OF BEAUTY
MI afsIAING TO THUS DsFIGURE THEMSELVES LIFE N
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-22
WHO WROTE THE BALLAD.
A Talk About the Author OF Mary and
Her Lamb

What little girl who first opened her eyes
in the latter half Of this rapidly declining
century has not sighed with envious long
ing as she listened to the story OF Mary
and Her Little Lamb and felt inclined to
prefer live animals with soft Ornamental
ton of this sort TO a ''wax doll win real
hair?"
But how many little girls and little boys.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-22

WITHOUT ABLE wE Pr TnS
He Now occUPIES IL WORLD.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-22

PICTURE HATS OF LIGHT GREY TO
MATCH THE GREY BOA ARE
WORN WITH SPREADING
FEATHERS FASTENED
ENTIRELY ON THE
INSIDE.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-22

THE FAIR OWNER
is AT HOME FOR THE
ABROAD NcLnpING nj THE ysIT OF KAISER WILL
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-04-06

The question of registration and the
law as it stands is occupying a great
deal of attention. Americans who
have come here within the last few
years do not like being disfranchised.
Their position is that this is United
States territory and that being So,
they have a right to vote. OF course
If Congress had given us what we GER
tainly earnestly desired, viz: an or
ganic law, there would be no difficulty
at all. Each person would know his
exact status. AS the country is abso-
lutely, at present, in the control of
President Mckinley, to remove or to
keep any officer of government, it may
be also in his control to promulgate a
decree saying who shall and who shall
not be voters, no matter what our con-
stitutional law may be. If there is no
interference from the President, the
present election law will have to re-
main in force, and many who consider
that they should have the franchise,
will have to go without. A solution of
the question might be reached by di-
rect appeal to the President in Wash
ington.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-04-06

as this venerable man can to a period
of unbroken activity of forty-six years
among a people who through kindred
to him i'm race, were far behind him
in civilization. He went boldly as a
young man to take up the work which
had been commenced by the father of
the Rev. II. II. Parker, who, by the
way, was born in the Marquesas
His has been no life of ease, but It
has been one of hard work and some
privation. 1t is to be hoped that he
will be spared for some years to en-
joy his well earned rest and to become
acquainted again with relatives and the
few surviving friends of his youth.
Looking back to 1853 what changes
have taken place in the Islands since
then. Why, the buildings of those
days in Honolulu hardly exist now
and their remembrance is just kept by
few Autographs which have been
preserved and reproduced in Thrums
Almanac. He left a moderate sized
village, he returns to'ra growing mod
ern city. He left an Hawaiian, he re-
turns to find himself an American.
But while the Islands have been
growing and improving while they
have been seethed in the whir of pol
tiles and of hostile factions, he has
calmly and honestly gone on with his
work, earnestly believing that he was
doing his Masters business upon earth
and earnestly hoping to reach his
heavenly home when his work was over
There can be no grander figure among
us today that this patient, self sacrific-
ing, earnest veteran of the church who
has devoted his life to good works. He
is a glory to his own race, and must
be a pride to all who have spent their
lives on the Islands and know their
people we'll
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-04-06
PUNCHBOWL CEMETERY.

The objections to establishing a GEM
to roll in with ten fold force, now that
the subject has been ventilated From
all sections of society, from many va
rieties of minds, and basing their ar
guments upon various reasons, there
seems to be an almost unanimous opin-
ion that it would be a mistake to To-
cate cemetery within the crater of
Punchbowl.
The only argument brought forward
has been upon the question of cheap
ness, and accessibility for the poor. 1t
is by no means assured that a ceme-
terry upon the top of Punchbowl would
afford cheap funerals, They certainly
can be no cheaper than they are at
present AS to accessibility, the long
ascent would prevent people from 60
ing afoot, and it is just those who have
to go afoot that have to be considered.
A proper arrangement can be made
for locating cemeteries within compar-
atively easy distance of the various
districts of the city. AS was pointed
out in these columns a couple of DAYS
ago, cemetery upon the top of Punch
bowl is not going to be of much as
sistance to the dwellers in Palama. On
the other hand cemetery out Kahili
way with railway access would We
have got to come to the idea that by
the railway our dead can be carried
most cheaply, or if not ty the railway,
at least by line of rails running di.
rect to the cemetery. We want a GEM
etery also towards Diamond Head. But
chiefest of all we need a crematory.
once that is started the prejudice
against it will soon wear away and the
need for cemeteries will keep lessen
ing till it reaches almost vanishing
point. Let the present Cemetery AS
ISOLATION take this up on a business
basis and it will be found to pay.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-04-06
TAKE CARE.

The passing of spurious coin brings
people into an unenviable position in
the United States. An unfortunate old
woman is in Oakland Jail for passing
counterfeit nickels She claims that
they were passed to her and that she
did not know that they were counter
felt, and, the police having investigat-
ed the matter, did not find any other
coin in her lodgings. But the person
who received the nickels informed the
authorities and she was arrested, and
must await her trial. Many people
here do not appreciate that the pass
ing or uttering of spurious coin is a dis
tinct crime, and that a person is liable
to punishment for so doing, here as
well as on the mainland.
The Hawaiian law upon the point,
Chapter 81, Section 29O, Penal Laws of
1897, reads: Whoever utters counter
felt coin knowing the same to be such,
having received the same in good faith
as true and genuine, upon legal and
valid consideration, shall be punished
by imprisonment at hard labor not
more than five years, or by fine not
exceeding one thousand dollars"
AS there is a good deal of spurious
coin about and as it is the nature of
man to try and pass on to another the
misfortune that has come upon him
self, it is just as well that the penal
ties for passing spurious coin should
be understood. No one wants to get in
the predicament of the poor old woman
in Oakland, so every one should care
fully look at the coin he receives or
passes. We are so unaccustomed to
such things here that the warning does
not come amiss.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-04-06
JAPANESE EXPANSION.

The Thursday Island pearl fishing,
which has for some years been monop-
oliLed by the Japanese, will soon be
closed to them. 1t has been a long
struggle between the white men, who
wished to carry on the trade, and the
little brown men from the northern
archipelago, who swarmed in and beat
the white man hand over fist, till they
obtained a practical monopoly not only
of the pearl fishing, but of all the
trade on the Island. Now, however
the brown man must go from the fish
ing. and he will likely be driven from
other pursuits as we'll.
At another extremity of this ocean
the Japanese is being excluded. Brit
ish Columbia has shut him out from
the mining industry. 1t is ever the
same story. The white man finds him
self pressed by the cheap rate at which
the brown man can live, and very nat
urally shuts him out from competition
But it is ever a problem with the
Japanese government as to what can
be done for the surplus population.
able number, but it is quite a question
whether they will long continue to
take them. Had we not been annexed
the Japanese question which was loom
ing up seriously enough in 1897 and
1898. might have ended in making
a Thursday Island of the Hawaiian
group. The danger was far greater
and more real than many people
thought then or will believe now. But
for the power of the United States the
civilization of the east would in time
have replaced the civilization of the
west which had been so laboriously
built up during the sixty or seventy
years.
The only outlet at present for the
Japanese surplus and the Japanese en-
ergy is Korea, and this is a very good
thing. Japanese industry and Japa-
nese skill can awaken the Land of the
Morning Calm" into something like
life. 1t is fortunate that this should
be so. Chinese influence in the PENN
sula has only tended to isolate it and
keep its population in poverty. But it
will prove splendid opportunity for
Japanese capital. The Japanese pa
pers are exploiting the idea, according
to translations published in the Japan
Times. The Jill estimates that there
is room enough for five million settlers,
and that they would be chiefly of the
farming class. 1t is very much bet
ter that Japan should turn her atten-
ton to raising the Asiatic standard
rather than to come into competition
with the Anglo-Saxon races. We can
thank heaven that there is no chance
Of Japanese political expansion in our
direction, and cheerfully bid the EN-
pire of the Chrysanthemum to turn it's
political and economic forces to it's
own continent.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-04-06
EVENING OF LIFE.

The return of the Hawaiian mission
airy Kekela to spend the late evening
OF his life upon his own Islands and
among his own people is really nota-
bic event. Few missionaries can point
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-04-06
REV. JAMES TAYLOR

The Rev. James M. Taylor, the new
president of Brown, is described as a
man who added to his collegiate edu-
cation a close study of business life.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-04-06
@imeRy @opicS.
March 1889.
March 1889.

No city in the United
States has finer roads for driv-
ing or horseback riding than
Honolulu. Everybody enjoys
sitting behind a nice team, but
high spirited animals some
times become frightened and
may cause trouble unless you
are prepared for any contin-
gency. By using the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-04-06
3 3 j

~ - ~
We have commenced with the first
letter and will run through the alpha
bet, one letter for each week. Read
the list of articles we carry in stock:
BASKETS,
BUTTER MOULDS,
BUTTER PADDLES,
BUTCHER KNIVES,
BREAD AND BUTTER PLATES,
BREAD AND BUTTER KNIVES,
BREAD BOXES,
BREAD PANS,
BEER GLASSES,
BON BON DISHES,
BON BON SPOONS,
BELLS,
BONE PLATES,
BERRY SETS,
BANQUET LAMPS,
BRACKET LAMPS,
BASINS,
BAKING SHELLS,
BROILERS,
BABY FOOD CUPS,
BAKE DISHES,
BAKE PANS,
BAsTING SPOONS,
BATHS (INFANTs),
BOWLS,
BREAD RAISERS,
BUCKETS,
BIRD CAGES,
BIRDS BATHS,
BULLION CUPS,
BUSH HOOKS,
BROOMS,
BRUSHES,
BURNERS,
BRACKETS,
BRACES,
BITS,
And many other articles in B.
w. w. DIMOND 6 co.
DIMITED)
SOLE AGENTS
Jewel Stoves.
IURNEY CLEANABLE REFRIGERAT0RS
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-09

.yi,ye my thanks and compliments
Miss Eldridge and tell her that. mas
kch as Captain Trenholm expressed
displeasure last evening at the Idea
nv using her horse, could not al
her to run the risk Of offending
b."
Pete stood a moment in silence. with
! hand holding the bit Of the superb
Ist Then he scratched that part of
crown which showed through the
bning in his hat
! 4 knows, boss. dat yo' 'hab said sum-
| but de debbil himself can't make
de meanin OBJ it. =
Lieutenant Oakman was too much in
nest to smile. He simplified his Ian
kge and made it clear that he de-
he'd to make use Of Miss Eldridge's
se, for reasons explicitly set forth.
Pete nodded his head and grunted.
de angry by his own meanness, the
Ger turned about and strode off with
another word. He had gone but
lie way, when Pete called to him.
|'Well. what is it? demanded Oak
h. turning impatiently around.
4 forgot to tole yo' sumfin. ;"
'Be quick about it'll"
when dat Union army marched
|ngh Jawgy, it huff behind dc all fred
fool dat eber come out OBJ Yankee
d! Good night, bossl"
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-09
CHAPTER XIII.
A BREAK FOR LIBERTY.

A deep sigh and partly suppressed
moan broke the sudden silence that fell
upon the group. They were from Mrs.
Benware. who moved backward step.
as if to recoil from the impending
tragedy.
"You seem interested in the prison
er. q" was the cutting comment of Mics
Hartman. but the woman addressed
gave no answer. She and her sister,
who seemed equally affected. but in
better control of her nerves. moved to-
ward the door leading into the hall.
Their action suggested to the other
woman the propriety of all withdraw
ing for brief while. and they passed
out of the room into the wide hall.
Lieutenant Oakman. without any
evidence of emotion except slight
paling Of his countenance, said to the
leader Of the party:
"search me if You choose. I shall
offer no resistance.
at makes little difference whether
you do or not. !" griu,ly replied the Con-
federate, who without ceremony began
the work. which was simple in its ma
ture.
From the inner pocket Of the prison
er's coat he drew forth several letters
and folded documents. They included
two missives from his mother. another
from an army friend with General
Grant in Virginia. and that was all.
Every other part Of his clothing was
searched, including his cap and cavalry
,r-1i irh ha 1a1 70. 1ra
off. There was nothing contraband in
them. and the heels Of his boots, which
were tapped and examined, gave evil
dence Of being solid and devoid Of any
secret receptacles Of course his revolv-
er was confscated.
1t would have gone i'll with the lieu
tenant had that document which he re-
ceived from the hands of Mrs Benware
been found. but. strange as it may
seem. it had vanished. the thorough
search Of his captors making it iIDpossi-
ble for it to remain hidden about his
person.
1t would appear that. the search Of the
prisoner having resulted as stated, his
peril had disappeared. Such would have
been the fact had he been in the custody
of company Of regular Confederates.
but. unfortunately, these men were ir-
regulars, known as wilkins cavalry.
who did not consider themselves bound
by the usages Of civilized warfare
We'll. Yank. coolly remarked the
leader, ..you seem to be what you claim.
and Miss Hartman says thatthis letter
lhanding it back to him) was written
by Captain Trenholm, but it happens
that the captain doesn't command our
company.
81 do not see what that has to do
with my case. replied the lieutenant.
who. nevertheless. was quite certain Of
the drift of the words
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-09

I'm blowedl' he exclaimed "Dc
you know who wrote that, boyss"
''How should we know p was the
appropriate question that followed.
why. Captain Wage Trenholm"
'Read it cat -
The man complied. while the others
stood gaping and wondering. The let
ter. it will be recalled. was declara-
tion that Lieutenant Ledyard Oakman
was Union officer for whom Captain
Trenholm had been exchanged and that
he was entitled to courteous treatment
and safe conduct to the Union lines.
When the group had somewhat re-
covered from their shock. the one who
still held the document in his hand
looked at it again.
~ wonder if the captain did write
that. Miss Hartman, you know his
writing"
Every we'll indeed
Lo. directly behind Lieutenant Oak
man stood Miss Marian Hartman,
whose detestation of the Union officer a
fortnight before brought so scathing a
rebuke from Mrs. Eldridge and her
daughter.
"Heavens. you herel' he exclaimed,
facing her.
'Yes. she said. with a sneering
smile. II am here, and rather suspect
you wish you were somewhere else. -
II always 10 when in your presence.
She had on her hat and held riding
whip in her hand. as if she had just
ridden up with the party Could it be
that it was she who had conducted
them to this house that she might be
tray him to his death2
She ignored the slur and taking the
letter from the hand of the soldier. who
held the candle for her, examined it
with the utmost care from the begin
ming to tho signature at the bottom.
''You know, she said in conclusion.
"that the captain never loses the oppor-
tunity TO visit the home Of General Ell
bridge. l am familiar with HE hand
writing, and. therefore. much as re-
gret it. am compelled to say that this
letter was written by him.
me doubt about it. Miss Hartmann"
asked one Of the disappointed group.
mot particle ! suppose it will
hardly be safe to disregard what he
says or rather what he has written.
This prisoner is in uniform. and there
fore cannot be regarded AS spy. un-
less'-
'Unlcss WHAT asked two Of tho
gncrrillas in the same breath.
There are papers on him to show
that he Is acting as spy. Why not
search him SO as to make sure9''
Good idea You've got more wit
than all of us Go through the Yank.
boysl" -.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-09

tney were seated, ana the hostess mo-
tloned him to the rocking chair at the
side OF the table supporting the candle.
MARY has it, . added the elder.
Tho unmarried lady drew a folded
paper from the bosom of her dress. and
without word handed 1t to the officer,
who. knowing its character. flushed
and accepted it with a slightly tremu.
lous grasp.
with your permission, he said
bowling to each in turn. They nodded,
and without further ceremony he un-
folded the single sheet Of paper and
proceeded to examine it with an in.
tensity Of interest that could not have
been intensified. the women meanwhile
watching his countenance with an in
terest almost as great. They saw his
eyes expand with wonder. while a low,
admiring whistle came from between
his lips
"What prizer' he muttered. Gen
eral Sherman would pay $40. 900 to lay
his hands on that
The extravagant assertion was war
ranted. for that sheet Of paper contain
ed list of all the forces gathering to
dispute the advance of Sherman. with
the names of the officers and the exact
strength Of every regiment Included
In the statement was equally valuable
information as to the cavalry and artil-
lery. not to mention number Of minof
matters. Finally on the back Of the
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-06-09

aIJer Jnolr nOryes. 1ney were suurp-
shooters, every one Of them. and had
the circumstances been slightly moro
favorable they must have made . sieve
Of their target. As it was. he heard the
whiz Of the bullets and felt the vicious
nipping Of two Of them as they grazsd
his clothing.
With his head still on the horses
neck he peered from under his cap and
jAmned the spur ON his boot into the
fianks Of the beast, which must have
been mystifed by the curious turn Of
eventa
The situation was too hot for the
lieutenant to seek to guide the horse,
and. knowing 10 little of the country,
he lot tho roins lilo loose. whilc he de-
voted his own energies to getting III
the speed he could ont Of the animal,
which. being uncontrolled. upon Do
'bouchiag into the highway. turned 10
the left This. 1t will be remembered.
took him in the direction Of the homo
Of General Eldridge. which the fugitive
had left earlier In the evening. II SEEM
ed to his rider that this was mistake
on his part. but it was too late to COR
rect 1t.
After the frst scattering volley. the
'oavalrymen ceased firing. and ran with
all speed for their horses. eAycustomed
to such stirring work, they were In the
saddles In twinklng and tearing
down the lane like whirlwind. or
necessity one Of the men had te'stay at
the rear. since there was no animal for
him. and 1t was singular coincidence
that the steed thus taken was the per-
Yonal property Of the dazed Bill trying
to rouse himself to sense Of things in
the hall Of the house left behind.
Another coincidence was disquieting
Bills horse was tho poorest Of the whole
group.