The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-27
LiEE's SPICE.


our most FAMOUS AhtrtcanS " 10 marry
a Russian prince. II IL announced
with great flourish thsi Mics Julia
Dent Grant Is 10 be married 10 Rus
sian prinec In autumn, and the fact that
said prince 10 allied with royalty through
blot on the escutcheon cuts no figure
10 the case. ! think II Is bad enough
when the ordinary millioaaired heiress
30 far toEgeis hcr American birth M to
condesecnd 10 wed with foreigners, but
Il seems to me particularly unseemly
that the grand daughter Of ono Of the
foremost generals and Presidents should
do 30. The remembrance Of the un.
happy marriage Of Nellie Grant with
the Epglishman Sartoris should at least
deter smother OF the family from for
eigu alliance. And Of all nations,
Russian, where u woman "a but slave,
no matter what the station.
The marked contrast between the
Gould sisters has been particularly en-
phasized In the past few weeks. The
name Of Miss Helen Gould Is honored
and revercd through the length and
breadth Of the land, for her charities
and patriotism during the late war,
when not only her money was used
freely, but she gave freely of her per
sonal services. | don't know any
American woman who deserves the love
Of her eoun,rymen az Helen Gould does.
Her younger sister, Anna Gould, who
married what was PECULIARLY called a
"Dresden China Count, " has disgrsced
her American blood by her actions In
Paris la the past few weeks, but ] sup
pose the poor creature must get the
worth Of her money In some way, and
IL one excitement pals, there must be
another 10 console her.
II should be a matter Of pride 10 Us
FarIningtonians that abroad we ara
noted for our culture aud literary taste
among the clubs which are interested
In such matters. Pennington leads In
the matter Of travelling libraries, hay.
ing had three consecutive libraries with
out break. Mention Pennington to
Federation Club woman, and she says,
That's the town where they take such
an interest In our travelling libraries "
Now isn't that something to be proud
OFF The books are in constant oircu-
lalion, aud very much interest Is mani
tested. am glad to say that there is
a very fair prospect that we will keep
at the head OF the class and ba re-
ported very favornbly at the fall Oon.
vention. The Missouri Federation Of
Women'E Clubs furnishes the libraries
on much better terms than many Others.
In Indiana the last Legislature made
provision for travelling libraries under
the Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton, but bond Of 800 has to be fur
nished by the citizens and cost OF trans
portaiion paid, for the use of the H.
brary three months.
/ think II Is In human nature TO be-
come respondent and look on the dark
side Of life, without considering that
our troubles after all arc relative. and
may possibly become very small aud
Insignificant when compared with our
neighbor's. Here Is .istle sermon:
know as my life grow uer,
And my eyes have clenI II sight.
rhat under each rank wrong somewhere
There lies the root Of right.
That each sorrow tias its purpose.
By the sorrowiHg oft ungusssed
Hut as sure as the sun brings morning.
whatever is--is best.
know that each sinful action,
AS sure as Righf brings shade,
Is somewhere some time punished.
tho the hour be long delayed.
know that the soul Is aided
sometimes by the heart 3 unrest.
And ito grow" means often to suffer.
But--sshatsvsr isis hest.
know there is no error
In the great Eupernai plan,
And ali things work together
For the fia=i Hood of man.
And know when my soul speeds onward
In It's grand eternal quest.
shall cry As I LOOK back sarthwaEd,
whatever Isis best.
sss
There Is Magazine section Of the
Wednesday Club of st. Louis which
win furnish any community with old
magazines, the cost Of transportation TO
be paid by the receiver. Miss Nellie
Richards Of the West End Hote! has
charge OF this matter, and / hare no
doubt will cheerfnlly furnish any infor.
nation In regard to the plan. Hut,
In the meantime, vhy should we not
hare right here In this town what we
might call ''Pass It Along Magazine |
Society,"" In every household maya
zines accumulate at . wonderful rate,
but 10 many homes there Il great
dearth Of reading matter, to whom |
these magazines weuld be perfectly
new and great boon. | had the offer
this week OF grest stack Of the bes,
and they would form a fine
nucleus for distribution In the country
with the simple proviso that
they be passed along TO the next neigh
Dor, and 30 continue TO accomplish
some good. WIN somebody please say
something about this, and | will ar
range distributing station. Ii Is such
an easy way for the majority OF US to
do some little good In the world by pro-
viding relaxation and entertainment
for some less fortunate.