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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-12-09

thuslastlc army No alternative WAS Jeff 10 US
except ignominous retreat
III ~ not 10 be conceived Of that any Ameri.
can would have sanctioned the surrender OF
Manila TO the Insurgents Our obligations L
otneF nations add VI the friendly Filipinos ant
" ourselves and our iiaa demanded that force
should Dc met by force. Whatever the futur,
OF the Philippines may b., there is no course
vpen 70 us now except 70 prosecute the war un,
w the insurgents are reduced to submission
Inc commission Is OF the opinion that there has
been no time since the destruction Of the Span.
ism squadron by Admiral Dewey when II wa.
possible TO withdraw our forces from the Is.
lands, either With honor 70 ourselves OF safety
70 the Inhabitants q"
Inc course thus clearly Indicated has been
untlnchlngly pursued. The rebellion must be
put down Civil government cannot be thor
nughly established until order is restored with
devotion and g~allantry worthy OF It's most
brilliant history, the army. ably and Loyalty as,
sisted oy the navy, has carried on this unwel-
come put most righteous campaign. with richly
observed success The noble self sacrifice with
which our soldiers and sailors whose service
had expired refused to avail themselves OF their
right 10 return home as long as they were need,
ca Al the front forms one OF the brightest Dag e.
IN our annals. Although their operations hay,
been somewhat interrupted and checked by
rainy season OF unusual violence and duration
they have gained ground steadily In every dlrec.
uon aad nov look forward confidently 70 I
speedy completion Of their task
the unfavorable circumstances connected
WIN an active campaign have not been permit
yea 70 Interfere With tho equally important worl
o. reeonstruction Again. | invite your attcn.
Won W the report OF the commissioner for thu
Interesting and encouraging details OF the worl
already accomplished In the establishment Of
peace and order and the Inauguration OF self
aovernlng municipal life IN many portions oil
the archipelago.
communicate these facts 10 the congress fol
vs. ormat and action, Everything ind
Gates that with the speedy suppression OF lh,
Tagaio rebellion, life In the archipelago will
soon assume is ordinary course under the pro-
lection OF our sovereignty aud the people 0
those favored islands viii enjoy a prosperity
ano freedom which they have never befor,
known, Already hundreds OF schools Ars
open and oiled With children. Religious free
dom IL aacredly assured md enjoyed, The
courts are dispensing Justice, Buslness Is bo-
ginning 70 circulate In liz accustomed cbaunela
Manila, whose Inhabitants we're fleeing 10 the
country a fow months afo, IA now a p%opulous
and thriving mart of commerce. The earnest
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-12-09

.'"'s Larger kAvy.
".n.tny ooncur IN the recommendations N,
sne increase Of the navy, as suggested ~ov ,Ss
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-12-09
TIN, PURITY AND FLAVOR
&" Knlckerbocker" Watch.

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heads and Q 1-eent IN
stamp. Neat appear. M
ing and an excellent -
time keeper. SOLID =
nickel4ilver case. with ~
o~rnamental back. INV
Nickel movements, ~
eScApem fully " y
jeweled. The famous W,l.
"Knickerbocker" NV
watch. ~
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-23

was the superintendent OF the Southern
company 1t Is said he travelled not less
than an average of $4,000 miles sae
year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-23
WONDERFUL CAREER.

Col. M. J. O'Brlen, who has been
elected to succeed the late Henry b.
Plant, has been in the employ Of the
great Southern Express company for
many years. He began as a driver Of
one of the wagons of the Adams Ex-
press company, and worked his way up
in that service until the Southern com
pany hired him. Then his real career
in business began. Thirty years ago
Mr.. O'Brien became the private secre-
tary of the president of the Southern
Express company, and now he is him.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-23
Arts Tribute 10 Dewey,
Rumsu in 1rsipu and 7'irrrrd
7uith Sidr Openings.

In the triumphal arch and colonnade
which is to be erected at Madison
Square for the Dewey celebration,
New York City is to have work
which, in the opinion of the National
Sculpture Society, will surpass any
thing that has before been realized
for such purpose in sculpture dec
Grafton.
In general plan the arch will re.
semble the Arch of Titus. The Ro.
man design is altered, however, to ii
it for location at the intersection of
four streets by haying the main piers
pierced on the east aud west axis of
the arch by smaller openings, as is
done in the Arc de Triomphe in Paris
This leaves really four piers to tho
arch, for the decoration of which q,
series Of bas reliefs and groups is sug-
gested, depicting the call to arms, the
battle, the return of the soldiers and
peace. At the sides of these groups
may be placed heroic figures of great
American naval officers. Secretary
Long, at the request of the society,
suggested for representation III those
places TIE name of Paul Jones,
Decatur, Hull, Perry, McDonough,
Farragut, Porter and Cushing.
Over the main entrance will
be bas reliefs symbolizingj
the commercial Importance of New
York. For the group surmounting
the arch has been suggested ship
with figure of Victory in the bow
drawn by four sea-horses. The plans
include also a reviewing stand which
shall be a part of the general scheme
OF decoration for Madison Square. IT
is planned to have it decorated with
groups symbolic Of Greater New York
and the five boroughs, aud with flags
to make it contrast in color with the
masonry and sculpture effects Of the
arch.
The work on the part OF the artists
which will be involved in carrying
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-23

parade were all the school children OF
Philadelphia. and each one carried q
roll Of parchment tied with a red,
white and blue ribbon. with Gratitude
written on 1t. AS the children came
by they laid these rolls at Gen. La
fayette's feet. He was nearly smoth-
cred by them. He would take up arm
fuls and press them to his breast, whiM
tears rolled down his cheeks. Those
were happy times, and Lafayette wa,
as good as he was great. When I
went to Europe I saw his splendid
house and estate. II was about seven
teen miles from Paris.
when | was a girl there was an
Indian camp on the grounds now oc-
cupied by the big city hall. On Sun
days my father used to take me up to
their camp and he would take to them
That is nearly one hundred years ago."
Mrs. Terry did not marry until she
had reached the age OF sixty. when
she chose her dead sisters husband for
a partner. lie lived but few years
after his second marriage. When asked
II she thought marriage failure she
said:
81 had very little time to think about
II when I was young. but my advice to
all young people is to marry. Do not
be in too great a hurry. Pick out a
partner who is good and then lose no
time. I had lots of chances when I
was young, but waited until | was sat
isfied I would be happy. Although I
was sixty years old when married
Mr.. Terry we lived very happily. II
you cannot find some one whom you
can trust and love you had better re-
main single. II Is much better to be
Gingle than have a bad husband or
wife. There are plenty OF men and
women to pick AMI choose from. and,
the only way to secure happiness is to
bear with each other both pain and
pleasure and sorrow and JOY"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-23

out these plans is offered to the city
free OF charge. At a meeting of the
society called to consider the means
OF doing the work in the short time
remaining, the roll was called for
pledges of work and cooperation,
Everyymember who was present at the
meeting pledged himself without re-
serve to the work. 1t is said that the
artists in carrying out the plan will
give to the city professional service
amounting in value to $3.50, 900 or
5000. 900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-23
A YOUNG OLD WOMAN.
SHE KNEW GEMS. WA5HINO-
TON AND LAFAYETTE.
Mrs. Sarah Doron Terry. fos Years Old,
of Philadelphia. Tells How She Once
Cooked His Dinncr-saw Lafay ette,
Too.

The youngest old woman in Amerl-
ca Is Mrs. Sarah Doron Terry, who
one hundred years ago, was n demure
little Quaker lass. Today she Ia one
hundred and eight years old and Phlla-
delphia's Oldest inhabitant. Despite
her great age her faculties, with the
exception of being a trifle deaf, arc
perfect. When Mrs. Terry reached her
one hundred and eighth milestone she
Joined the Quaker City Chapter of the
Daughters of the Revolution. Her fa-
ther was Stacey Doron, OF New Jersey,
who served under Gen. Washington
for seven years and distinguished him
self in the battle of Monmouth Her
husband served in the war of 1912, be-
cause of which she gets a pension. I'm
til ten years ago she supported herself
by sewing fine buttonholes on silk and
other gowns of fine fabric. She wears
no eyeglasses or spectacles. Her pres
ent weight Is but twenty pounds less
than 1t has ever been. Mrs. Terrys
vitality and intelligence are the marvel
of scientist and layman alike. Her
recollections of the days of Washing
ton and Lafayette are complete. She
can recall events which occurred nine
ty years ago as though they we're OF
recent date. She is bright, quick and
witty, and her "reminiscences OF Euro
pean court life and early colonial days
are full OF interest Mrs. Terry ad-
mires Queen Victoria ms a monarch
and mother almost as much as she did
not admire her as a child. II was
sixty-eight years ago when Mrs. Terry
first saw the queen.
81 saw her in London at the Ken
sington Gardens when she was
twelve. She wasn't attractive. She
was little and too chubby, but she
looked real neat and not a bit proud
like" she says.
Seated in the home OF her grand
daughter. at No. 545 North Sixteenth
street. Philadelphia. she talked of
Washington and Lafayette to a re-
porter.
Gen. Washington loved Phlladel-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-23

phia and used to live here. One day
a messenger cane to my mother, tell
ing her that the general wanted her
to cook his dinner, so | went with her
and helped to cook him a nice meal.
They did not always have good meals
then. My father was once hungry and
met Washington. He asked him for
something to eat. The general put his
hand in his pocket and gave my IA
ther biscuit, which he was probably
saving for himself.
Gen. Washington was bonny man,
and the American people loved him.
Every time he would walk down
Chestnut street men would take off
their hats and the girls and ladies
courtesy. He would bow in a stately
manner, and the people would say.
All, what a fine man! What a brave
general!'
And then came peace with Eng
land and the freedom OF the colonies.
Every wagon, cart or carriage which
drove into town had a big sign on II,
and every sign said Peace The city
was illuminated and the people
chaered, and the pretty girls let the
". ing men kiss them on their return
from the war.
II was in Philadelphia when Gen.
Lafayette came to the city in 1921.
He was a handsome young man, with
nice rosy cheeks and black curly hair,
and every one seemed to love him. The
whole town was beautifully illuminat-
ed. The general paraded up and down
the streets, escorted by young men
who had fought with Gen. Washington.
When the general reached the arch
he got of his horse and stood near
stand and saluted all the rest OF the
solliers as they came by. In the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-23
The Best School.

The best and cheapest school OF
journalism is the country newspaper
office. No one can become a banker
or a broker or merchant by attend.
ing a commercial college. No more
can college course in journalism fit
you for newspaper work. Theory is
one thing; practice is another. II
you aspire to enter the higher ranks.
work on a country weekly as a starter.
There is the best possible training for
q young man who desires to become
an accurate writer and a reporter of
events. In the city one rarely if ever
meets the people he writes about, and
there are no consequences to be feared
on that score. But in the country
there is personal accounting in store
for the scribe who garbles or errs in
statement Of facts. This knowledge
drills the habit OF accuracy into one
as nothing else will.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-23
Arms of the shamrock's owner.

OF course, it wouldn't have been
the thing for Sir Thomas Upton, tea
merchant, Cup challenger and recent
ly appointed Baronet, to come over
here on the Shamrock without coat
of-arms. He might as we'll arrive
withouta a yachting cap. SO he has had
a coat-of-arms made, and, honestly,
he deserves great credit for the dem
ocratic and unassuming way in which
he has complied the emblem.
For the crest he has designed two
horny hands of labor, one bearing the
flowers of the tea plant the other that
of the coffee plant. These betoken his
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-23

humble origin and his means of sue
cess in the world. Fidelity to his
native country induces him to place
upoG the shield the Shamrock of Ire
land, as well as the Thistle of Scot
land, the country in which he made
his first money. At the bottom of the
shield is the horn of plenty, and his
motto, Labor Conquers All Things"
1t is truly fitting autobiography in
pictures.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-23
Was Not Alive at the Time.

While passing Whitehall the other
day a stranger to London asked u
policeman if he could point out the
window through which King Charles
passed out to execution. The police
man asked: "Who was he?" "King
of England, of course" was the an
swer. "But when was that?" "Over
two hundred years ago." "Ah, ahl
that was long before my time, sir. l
only entered the force in 1862" was
the policeman's reply. "sorry can't
tell you."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-23

self the president OF that great con.
cern. When Mr.. Plant died Mr.
OBrien was taking rest in Europe,
but he at once returned to Georgia,
and his election as president followed
Immediately. Col. O'Brien served in
the Confederate army during the war,
and was attached to the feet OF Com.
modore Poindexter until 1t was de.
stroyed to prevent its falling into the
hands of the enemy. When the colonel
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-23
A Sad Case.

DR.. Chargem-"Your friend needs
vigorous treatment; / never saw a
man in such state OF mental depres-
sion. Can't you convince him that
the future holds some brightness for
him?"
Sympathetic Friend-"That is un.
fortunately impossible. He has drawn
his salary for three weeks ahead aud
spsst the mouey. "--Psarsop's Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-23

japan has considerably more than
half as many inhabitants as the Z United
States, though our country 10 twenty.
two times Its area.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-23
Ancient chinese plo,,ou.ry.

II Is believed that the most ancient
dictionary In the world is the Chinese
lexicon. compiled by Pacut-she 1000
years before Christ.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-23

The annual increase OF population
in the United States 10 about l 900, 900.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-07

the Grand Lodge to the fact that the total
cost of the management and expenditures
of the funds OF the home has not ex-
cecded one fourth OF ! per cent OH slT6.-
900, including the salary of tho grand
treasurer. less his donations to the funds
OF the home,
Ii is a source of very great qualification
10 the board of directors that the Masonic
widows and orphans home is now in sue
cessful operation under conditions that
render its success In the future merely
question Of economic and careful man
agemept We trust and hope that the
Grand and subordinate lodges Of the
State not only join us in our pleasure at
The completion OF our home, but that they
VIII at some time during the coming
year assemble OF the home and share a
great day OF rejoicing and thanksgiving
for the protecting care and providence of
God which has attended us always In the
establishment OF our home.
We would also be glad to have repre-
sentative from every lodge In this State
and II II were practicable every member
OF lodge In the State visit the home
personally, see and examine the magnih-
cent home which you have provided for the
distressed widows and helpless orphans
of our order Brethren, this is your home,
these are your widows and orphans and II
will only continue TO be successfully car
rled on by your earnest and hearty CO.
operation.
James +. Miller, President:
Marcus F. Mott. Vice Pres;
Geo. N, Tyler.
Arson Rsiney,
French Simpson.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-07

Adam Roydcr. 77s--T. u. wade. proxy.
Armour. 7so--F. A. Hill. s. w.
Enology. 7S2-w. G. Robinson, w. NJ:
g. w. Thomson, J, w.
Wellington, 7sS-A. v. Cooke, S. ".
Olney. 7eo--G, ]. Ragle, ]. w.
Olive Branch. ,se-John S. Morton,
proxy.
Laneville. 7s5--w. d. Wells. J. w.
Era, 7as--f Gregory. w. NJ.
Eddy. 1a7--J. RI Knight, W. NJ.
Bulah. S0o--J. a. ellis. proxy.
Hut,o, SOFT Il. Oats. w. NJ.
Portland. SoS--J. II. Mitchell, proxy.
Venus. SOW. H. Neeiey, S. w.
Miami, so5-C. Coffee. w. NJ.
Mullen, sow. G. Duke, proxy.
----------------. S0s--J. l.. Steed. ]. w.
Richland. So9-M. w. Sealey, w. NJ.
Elk. sio-Ed Catlenan, proxy.
sinner, SIR. E. Carnes. proxy.
Solomon. Sls-F. p. Boles. w. NJ.
Durango, sl5--w. G. Miles, w. NJ
Millican, siS--J. +. Esves. proxy.
Higgins, S2o--B. II. Rand. W. NJ.
Shady Grove. SELL. NJ. McCuau, S. w.
Cooley, s22--R. J. Willis, w, NJ.
Esteline. sTs--C. l.. Sloan. w. NJ.
Mntador. S24-R. c. Andrews. proxy.
Dayton, s25-w. NJ, Babcock. w NJ.
Winkler, s26--T. ]. Steel. w. NJ.
Mathis. S2S-S. l.. Hunter, proxy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-07
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Day of Fasting and Prayer.

The Presbyterian syrod of Texas at It's
late meeting set apart Thursday. J,ecem-
Der z. as day OF fasting and prayer in
the eharchcs Of that denomination, the
burden Of prayer being for an increase In
the number OF additions to the church.
the reports from the churches for last year
showing a marked decrease over former
years, The regular midweek meeting az
the First Presbyterian church tonight will
be In recognition OF this request from tho
synod.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-07
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.


s. x. Seymour, retail dealer oil Colum-
/ bus, was in the city on Tuesday
Mr.. John B. Peyton, the well-known
lumberman and a member OF the peniten-
tiary board, was in Houston this week
Mr.. W. n. Norris is off on trip TO the
mills at Lake Charles 1t is not .statei
whether he went by tam or behind his
young trotter
Charles E. Keppler. with the l.. Miller
Shingle company, Is In Houston as rep
resentative deputy to the meeting OF the
Masonic Grand Lodge. MIR. Keppler is
nephew of the celebrated artist who for
so many years made puck" the most
famous cartoon paper in the world.
The Emporla Lumber company of this
city expects TO soon have telephone con-
nection with their saw mill plant at EN-
poria, Texas, which is located l06 m les
northeast of Houston. This will add ma
terially to their facilities for handling
their constantly growing business
Mr.. Frank Ray of the Emporia Lumber
company has returned from months
hunting excursion with Albert Stoves and
others of San Antonio in the wilds OF
West Texas. Frank tells many stories OF
the variety OF game secured, but OF course
the usual allowances will be made for
him.
Mr.. A. J. Schureman of Schureman &
Fall has Just returned from trip to
Mexico, where he went to recover from
malarial attack. He comes back in good
health, "as some OF the kittens viii fn1
out on the 10TH" to use his own words,
Mr.. Schureman has been appointed custo-
cation of the concatenation.
Mr. R. Fl. bowman OF Waco. who is
the business manager OF the great inter-
ests OF William Cameron e. Co.. Is In
Houston on business Mr.. Downman's
work Is both extensive and varied; his
interests covering three cypress mills in
Louisiana situated at Bowie, White:astle
and Jeaperette, with an annual capacity
for lumber OF $4,000, 900 feet and 100. 100000
shingles: four yellow pine mills in Texas.
situated at Carmoua. Angelina. Rockland
and Saron, with annual cutting capacity
OF 50000.000 feet; ten or fifteen ressil
Yards In Texas, with headquarters In the
immense retail house at Waco; necessitat.
ing the buying of immense auantitiss OF
lumber outside their own product; banks:
cold storage; -four mills; wooden mills AMI
vast Investments In the iron fields o.
Llsno Texas. the working OF which IN
such hands will be only a question OF time
II has been rumored at various times that
the headquarters OF all this vast business
would be located In Houston. Should
that day ever come Mr.. bowman will be
cordially welcomed. l
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-07
THOSE IN ATTENDANCE.
Report of the Grand Lodge Commit
tee IN Credentials.

Report of the Grand Lodge Commit
tee nm CredcntinIs.
Following is the report OF the commit
tee on credentials of the Grand Lodge:
Past grand masters: X. NJ. Elgin, Nor
ton Moses, John Watson, b. r. Frymier
Marcus F. Mott James F. Miller. John
L. Terrell, F. B. Sexton, B. R. Abernethy,
William Bramlette, Arson Rainey. w. s.
Fly, T. B. Cochran. T. NJ. Matthews.
Past masters: l.. W. Atbertson, Joseph
Adams z. l.. Angler. J. r. Arnold. j. q.
Anderson, R., NJ. Burns, E. A. Braxton.
B. +. Brown. j. l.. Burden. w. l.. Bur-
dett, j. T. Beatty, C, p Boon, T. J.
Brorghton. E. r. Bryant, W. NJ. Baugh,
w. L. Bond, J. H. Beesley. j. NJ. Bennett,
j. L. Brown. Z. L. Brewer. l., ]. Blair.
A. +. Brigance. Il. II. Bowley. n. C.
Black, NJ. l.. Bird r. NJ Brownfeld, l..
NJ. Bailey. NJ. NJ. Brush, j, W. Blake, a.
James D, Crenshaw, A. w. Campbell, ].
p. Conner, j. l. Carter, S. f. Couch. d. w.
Curry, A.. R. Chew. C. Coffee. Ed CASTLE
man, G. o. Craven. j. j. Cpker. Il. e.
Douglass. ]. G. Davis, w. X. Dickson,
j +. Davis Morris Evans. J. A. Elder,
q. Foster, w. NJ. Fly. G. w. Foster. w. l..
Fields, ]. j. Fowler. +. B. Field. Eli Gee,
d. W. ellis. w. L. Gray, G. D. Gilliland,
r. c. Gossett. J. II. Green. IL w Gar
Wis ". j. Green, NJ. NJ Green. t. II. Har-
wood L. A. He'll. D. C. Hoover, James
Hughs. J. p. Hamilton, e. w. Hudson.
TT. Hughston. W. G. Heath. II. G.
House. d. r. Huston, e. G. Halle, j. B.
HarrelI, S W, Johnson J. \. johnson,
I, v. johnson. w. J, Joyce, ]. ID. Jones,
w. A. Kidd. " c. Karnes. ]. G. Kidd C.
NJ kirk. L. C. Kellis, William Kirlicks.
T. W. Keesling, W. ~ Knight. J. g.
I.yncb George Lopas, Jr.. J. A. Leeman,
r. FL Lowery. ]. 5. Livingston, r. NJ.
Lemond, X. L. Lowenstein. J. C.. Lester.