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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-10
MOUNT VERNON TO-DAY.
Descriptive Article by Miss GIL
berta y. white.

A hundred years have passed since
Death, entering the upper chamber al
Mount Vernon, laid his hand upon the
heart of Washington. and stilled its
throbbings; but that the love and venera-
ton with which he inspired his country
men has known no diminution, the ap-
preaching centennial celebration is only
another proof
Perhaps even more conclusive evidence
is to be found In me hundreds who daily
Visit the historic spot and in the absence
OF merry-making which marks these
thronss. They come as pilgrims To a
shrine. speaking in subdued voices as
they pass from room TO room, or stand
ing in awed silence before the tomb which
holds all that IL mortal CT him who I'm so
distinctive a sense Is immortal
There Is an air Of such deep repose
about the place. despite the ebb and flow
OF the tide OF humanity. that squirrels.
with feathery tails erect, frolic on the
lawn In delightful abandon. while birds
chatter In the branches OF the trees, or
perch in rows on stable caves and along
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braska; r. NJ Smith, Grand Master, and
7. c. Humphrey, Pas. Grand Master. of
Arkansas; J. NJ. Rumsoy, Grand Master
OF Wyoming; James ID. Murdoch Grand
Master and christopher Uehl, Grand Sec
rotary OF Utah; j. III. Bullock, Grand
Master OF Tennessee; Charles L. Patton,
Grand Master, and George c. Perkins.
Past Grand Master Of California, James
O'Keeffe, from British Columbia: A. G..
Allen, Grand Master, and Richard Lam
bert Grand Secretary. Of Louisiana; w.
j. EagletOn. OF Oklahoma Territory; ~.
b. Arthur Grand Master aud J. j. Muir
row, Grand Secretary, OF Indian Terri
tory; Joseph c. Hale and Colonel ROBE re
White, of West Virginia. w. IL. Roddle.
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out OF these epoch making struggles OF
174 TO 1915 the prize of the brightest
fame" was praise, indeed.
WASHINGTON AT HIS ZENITH.
The author works out the details OF
Washingtons career In the course of the
story, and leaves 1t TO two of his charac-
tiers. George Warrington" an able, high
minded Tory. and his brother Harry
a patriot close to Washington, TO bear
him out in the tribute which stands at
the portal of the structure. Speaking of
Washington when at the zenith, WAR
rington," the Tory, says:
What cOnstancy what a magma
nimity. what a surprising persistency
against fortune Washington before the
enemy was no better or drawer than hun
dreds that fought with him or against
him (who has not heard the sneers
against Fabius In which his factious
captains We're accustomed to indulgeD,
but Washington the chief of a nation in
arms, doing battle with distracted par
ties calm In the midst of Conspiracy,
serene against the open foe before him
and the darker enemies at his back;
Washington inspiring order and spirit
into troops hungry and in rags; stung
by irgratitude. but betraying no anger
and ever ready TO forgive; IN defeat in
vincible, magnanmous in conquest, and
never so sublime as when he laid down
his victorious sword and sought his noble
retirement-here. indeed. Is a character
TO admire and revere; a lie without
stain, fame without flaw. Quando
invenies parem? (Where will the equal
be found?) In that more extensive work
which | have planned and partly written
upon the subject Of the great war. l hope
j haze done justice TO the Character OF
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despoiled at the sale Of the late owner;
or, failing in this. OF substituting articles
possessing historic interest and belonging
TO the period.
One Of the most successful of these at
tempts is to be found in the Minnesota,
or spinningroom, vocal in the days or
yore with the music OF wheel and loom
and the measured stroke OF the flax
brake, while above the rythmcal whirr
might have been heard the mistress
voice. giving directions TO the swarthy
artisans. who spun and wove most of the
clothing worn by the 800 slaves belonging
TO the estate. The articles in this room
which were collected By Perley Poore
and treasured by him at his home, Indian
Farm. 40 miles from Boston. were pur-
chased by the association from his widow
with money earned by thu pupils OF the
St. Paul schools. They have since been
put In working order and continue to turn
out beautiful fabrics.
In the dwellng-hous the apartment
coming first in order is the banquet nall
in charge of the vice~regent from New
York
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of South Dakota; Is. Dudley Williams. n
Cssy Armstrong, and George A. Hsrrisoo
OF Alabama; henry 4. LOOMS, ". 81
Shower, Charles ). WEBB, A. n. Wilson
and Abram IL Ellis. Of kansas; a. A
Beirnand, Grand Master; W. ~. Wrshf
Past Grand Master; ii. NJ Teller. Iasr
Grand Master Of Colorado; Anthony Al
barrett, Grand Master, and Charles A.
Littie, OF Montana; william Nj. Scemaa
ana i. NJ. Reed, OF Warlinglo ION; John I.es-
lie, Grand Master OF Canada, and Juds,
-. X. wexford, Jr.. Past Grand Master
OF Virginia.
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THE DEATH OF WASHINGTON.
How the News Was Received In the
New Republic.

According to the New York Tri-
bune, from which we quote 'he news
Of the first Presidents Illness and
death was not learned on the following
morning throughout the length and
breadth of the sixteen States which then
comprised the United States. News
travelled slowly, and the roads were none
too good, even in the heart OF the country.
Philadelphia, the seat Of the National
Government, where the Sixth Congress
had lust assembled, did not hear the news
until Tuesday evening, December nth.
when a traveller from Baltimore who had
passed through Alexandra two days be-
fore brought the tidngs. The Alexan-
dria Times was the first newspaper to
print the announcement. In the follow
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The Modern Mother

has found that her litte ones are i'm
proved more By the pleasant syrup Of
Figs. when IN need u the laxative effect
OF a gentle remedy. ,han by any other.
children enjoy II and IL benefits them.
The true remedy. Syrup OF Figs. IS manu-
featured by the California Fig syrup
Company only.
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Trigg shiD-Bulldiug Company, was pain
fully hurt yesterday. A flying piece NJ
steel struck him I'm the temple and cut
an artery. Or. Cunningham. Ia charge of
the ambulance. was summoned, and treat
81 fha mans iniurlcs.
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RABBIT BENJAMIN At BETH AHaBl.
This View York Gentleman FfiIS Pull
nit for Rabbi Cniiscb.

pit for Rabbi Cniiscb.
Rabbi r. Benjamin. OF New York city
conducted the services at Beth Ahaba
Synagogue yesterday.
Rabbi Calisch, Of this congregation IS
at Denver, Col. Mr.. Benjamin vas
greeted by large congregation, snd hs
discourse. which was highly spoken or
was given very thoughtful attention.
This gentleman was here two years
600 and his visit AZ that time viii he
pleasantly remembered by many During
his stay Mr.. Benjamin IS the gne-t d.
Mr.. ]. Cohen, No us north h'inoi'oy
DR.. CaHsch Is expected 70 return The
latter part OF this week
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4 HERO OF THE AGES.

H. We are privileged TO have refresh
ments on beat. II desired.
20. Boat company agree not open oar
on boats.
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PRECIOUS RELICS.

The deliberately carved mantel in TINS
room exhibits interesting proof OF the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-10
An Artery Cut,

J II. chndress. an employee Of The
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24
Somebody's Mother.

4 ragged woman was crossing the corner of public park in a large city where the children of the poor are ac- cnstomed to play many Of them barefoot ed. A burly policeman stationed at tie corner watching the woman suspicious ly. Half way across she stopped and picked up something and put it under her apron. In an instant the policeman was by her side. With a gruf voice and threatening manner he demanded:
 ''What are you carrying off in your apron.
 The woman seemed embarrassed and refused 10 answer. Thereupon the of- ficer of the law, thinking that she had doubtless picked up pocketbook which she was trying 10 make way with, threatened to arrest her unless she told him at once what slie had in her apron
 At thns the woman relucantly unfold ed her apron and disclosed handful of broken glass
 In stupid wonder the policeman ask ed:
 "What do you want with that stuff ?''
 4 flush passed over the woman's face then she answered simply:
 ''If you please, sir, just thought I'd take it out of the way of the chrldren's feet. .9-Detroiet Free Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24
4 Charmed Life.

At Minas Prietas, one day last week a man named Emilio Moreno fell down the ol,f Minas PrIe as shalt, distance of 130 feet. and. strange to say, escaped unhurt. He was working about the top of the shaft. tending 10 loading and embedding cars as the cage went mp and down. While it was at the bottom he leaned against the rail protecting t! e shaft and fell asleep His weight broke the rail, and he awoke as he was going down the shaft At the bottom he the top of the cage, hitting it feet first, and jammne all out of shape the steel covering and the steel frame.
 About year ago the same man push ed q car off into the same shaft, and clung to it clear to the bottom, without getting hur:. His mortified fellow work men at the top were preparing to de- scend when the man came climbed up the ladder, locking little sheepish. but entirely unhurt Tie car was beut out of all semhlance. .-Oasis.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24
AN ARMY PICNIC

The Ameli,an troops had regular
 picnic of war on r iday, June Is, at San Fernando when they were attacked hy Aguinaldo's forces oi 5000 men. Here tofcre all the fighting has been done with the Fliplnos behind entrench- ments and ouI soldiers in the open
 Even at this disadvantage the Ameri- can have always been able to pick off about three CT four Filipinos to one American shot and at Zibote bridge the Filipino loss is reported to have been about twenty to one of tie Americans where Aguinaldo was figuring~on sur prise for our troops, instead of surpns- ing them he found them in readiness. They laid low until the rebels got within easy range when they turned loose vol ley after voIley with deadly effect sur- prising the surprisers and putting them to flight Our loss was only fourteen wounded. all except two being slight, while the the Filipino losses.ran up into hundreds killed. It doesnot make any
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24
The Passing Show.
Lite to the good is a rose. Death IS the serpent within it.

Lite to the good is rose. Death IS the serpent within 1t.
 Some men construe experience in other men us depravlty.
 Women were created to love and men to wonder what it is.
 The worlds grestest game is one half trying to decoive the other half.
 No good and earnest effort of any man ever failed to bring forth good fruit.
 Any girl can fud beau, but God havo mercy on some of the com. positions. /. The world is the only workshop it. which man can complete his ed- ucation.
 Some girls play for husbands re- mind man of the old game, "Pus-- sy wants corner"
 The man to tie to is the enc that the more he knows tho less he knows.
 An educated man loves the ani. nal. The educated fool feels him. self superior in creation to the ani- mals
 The devils imps must be mere .han heIIish low to get any lower than some people of earth createG Gods own image.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24

Williams sent down 10 the county iail his week a woman young in years, but -oldin crime and dissinaiinn Her1anae, or the name by which she goes, is too we'll known to need repeating here. She was a young gifl-once pure and holy and needs not the eye of a eonnoiseur to see that at one lime she was blest with uncommon beauty. I have the story from her own lips that she once. loved a brute in human form who travelled under the disguise of a man. She like many of the girls of today, needed not the cour- sells of q m ther and disdained the ad- vice of d father. Twas the old story. Loved not wisely, but too we'll" a strong, wild. loving and impulsve na- ture. When deserted pride deterred her from seeking the paternal roof and so the next step was one 10 life of shame and dissipation. Impul led her from one form of dissipation to the next fierc- estand lowest. Today she is a wreck in body, mind and soul and an inmate of the prison cell. Women becomes the most perplex of problems when one thinks that any girl, in her purity could look upon such hideous wreck as the result of sin and dissipation in her sex, and for an instant ever entertain the thought Of even taking a lane of the downward road which leads 10 such fear luI dest"uction.-Williams News.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24
THE PASSING SHOW.

A sword is from the devil, & flower from God.
 Most boys make tho best husbands when grecnest.
 No woman is woman that does not possess purity of purpose.
 Etfusiveness in woman can Kill the tendercst affection in. some men.
 The intentions of life might pos sibly be the acts accountable in eternity.
 The victims of the multitude are most time the result of the thoughts of one.
 A woman's whIm most generally is the easiest line by which to meas ure mans destiny.
 Love has no use for the queens English; it's language is one of the soul and peculiarly one of its own.
 Women who know how to love to cause men to admire are general ly the hardes, to tell.
 Many girls lives commence with day dreams Of a husband and end with h washboard in the service of children.
 The moans of many broken hearts will undoubtedly be trans formed into the halIeIuiahs of an- gles in the world to come.
 The reformers of the world arc at most only the leaven of respect which Nalntain the equilibrium of the world in general.
 Rank and station loses its awe to those whose common sense and nerve are sufficient to at all times, remember that he is only man.
 The worst mistake of parents is that they judge thG age of ts>>e'- children the essl..,FFttll5T and ucToy nature and common sense.
 No great purpose is accomplish ed without risk and the result achieved many times depends upon the extent of the wreck 1t leaves behJnd.
 Lots of women can lay claim 10 husbands simply because they were fortunate or unfortunate enough to find the fellow m fit and take ad- vantage of his hel plessness,
 The lessons that make us better and more noble aFe often taught us in ways so terrible that the only consolation is the fact that they are most times unseen nntil upon us.
 Williams News.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24

It begins to look as if tho de- vastation ot our forests and the slaughter of timber on the public domain is about to receive sud- den check. Some of the people engaged in tho business seemed to to think they were able 10 defy tEo government, while others, not be- ing familiar with the law, were un- aware of their serious violation of
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24
Aguinaido sallied forth yeste

Aguinaldo sallied forth yester- day. June Is, from his hiding place and thought to surprise the A.neri- can forces at San Fernando, leading hIs men in person. General Me- Arthur, who had been watching he movements was prepared for hlrn and gave him warm reception, driving him and his men back, leaving fifty of their dead and a large number Of wounded on the field. The American loss was four teen wounded, most of them slight ly.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24
A Snake ia Her Stomach

The Rails County (Mo.) Record is responsible for this snake story: Liz. zie Young, colored. lives in Hannibal. She is 42 years old; married, yet chlld- less. She was born on Spencer Creek, Rails county. and was raised at Hydes- burg. Thornt Fraizer was her master before she was set free. Dr. Johnson examined her with the X-rav at the hospital at Quincv not long ago and told her thalShe had monster in her stomach--a full grown foot moccasin whlch she was compelled to feed reg ularly in or'ier to keep it from crawling inIo her throat and choking her to death. She was I2 or 13 years old when she first discovered the fact that there was something alive in her stomach. but her parents laughed at her, saving it was foolish notion. When she was a young girl she had habit of kneel- ing down at the spring or creek and drinking, and while so doing must have swallowed a small snake, which grad ually grew to It's present size. After the snake had grown 10 pretty big reptile she dare not eat anything it did not like, for in case she did 1t would sqnirm around and give her great pain, crawling into her throat, compelling her to fierce it back with her hands. Recently she was operated upon and two buckets of water removed from her since which time the snake has been dormant She thinks it is dead, Her general health is improving, snd she hopes to recover. Perhaps this is an other Elsie Werner case, and the snake has lived out it's natural life. It is problem for scientists. -Ex.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24

Newspapers who do most for their towns are often like some lndivid- uaIs who are entitled to like credit. Both are unpopular with the rag tag and blunderbUss aggregations which burden every community.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24

Phenix now claims population of 15,0C0. The capital city has an other distinction besides having the largest population of any town m Arizona by being the only prepar atory place on earth for P]uto'S do man.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

The Best salye in the world for Cuts Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores. Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Corns. and all skin Erup lions, and positively cures Plies, or no. pay required. It is guaranteed to giv perfect satisfaction CT money refunded P' ce 25 cents per box, For Sale by St. Johns Drug Co.'S drug store.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24

Now JefferIes is the boss bruiser. He halls from Ohio, the state of his birth. lie ought to Le commis- stoned a MajorsGeaeral and sent to the Philippines to knock out Aguin- aldo, for he is said 10 be swift Of foot.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24

About thirty three thousand i'm migrants arrived at the port of New York during May this year. In the first four months ol this year 77,760 arr,ved, an increase over 1898 of 1l,491.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24

Once more the FIllpinos have been whipped, but have run away. As fighters our soldiers in the Phil ippines are superb, but corps of vaqueros, armed with lossoes, might be of service as a supple mentary force.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24

Reports from the Alaskan gold fields are little less than appalling. Starvation, drowning and disease killed mere than 200 men while en routed on one trail and sourvy, de priva;Ion and want menace those still living
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24

Mining in Arizona has passed the experimental stage Big companres are n1w being organized all over the United States and Europe to operate mining properties in thls territory. Gold and copper pro perties are the most sought after.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24

Though Dreyfus no longer needs it, there is no need for the Ere oh authorities to be in a hurry about destroying that cage on Devils Island. There is Esterbazy; as well as Paty de Clam and Count Ghrlstiani, yet to be provld- ed for
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24

Heretofore California parties have come to Arizona to marry to avoid the operation of the divorce law, but Judge Ailen, of Los An geles, has just decided that such marriages arevoid.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24

difference which side of the entrench- mems the Americans fight from the re-. suit is always the same. but of eonrse such an advantage as they possessed st Sln Fernando was welcome aud pleas ing change 10 them-Ex.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24

Very 9ew people permit their animosity to trusts to carry them to the extreme of buying the antI- trust article when the trust price is the lower ore.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24

NJ. Poincare, who assumed the task of organizing a cabinet for the French government has thrown up his job in disgust. lie found he could not please every body.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24

There is sort of grim consist ensy between Generals Brooks and Merriam as far as liberty of the press is concerned. Suppression in Idaho, censorship Tn Cuba.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24

The order ofthe Chinese empress putting the army on the war foot ing in order 10 drive the foreigners out of China does not appear to be carrvine- consternatiun to the PoWers.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24

A man who claims to have a great amount of sand should reflect that strata is porularly known to be a shifting quantity.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24

After the fight of last night there still remains one matter in connec- ton with t of more ore less inter- est-the losers explanation of how 1t happened,
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24

The Sales Of Hoods Sarsaparilla are the largest in the world because the cures by Hoods SarsapariIla arc wonderful, perfect, permanent.
 Hoods Pills are the best family cathartic and liver medicine. 25c.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24

An exchange says that the wise man goes away from home to do his Iecturing. True. and he often goes home and gets his featuring.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24

An alibi defense seems to be as popular in New Mexico as it was with the immortal Weller, the friend of Charles Dikens.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24

Many mems songs of Hope in thiSworld a1e liable 10 be trans formed into the question. Where am in the world to eome?"
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24

For the past week we have been getting q little of tho kind of weather that is due in this section at this time of the year.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24
It looks as if England will be compelled to try "benevolent as- on Dom Paul.

Polncare don't care to invite dull care by assuming the French pre- mi"rship. and President Loubet is having trouble getting cabinet.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24
In controversy those who lose their heads are snrely beaten.

It might be as well to give Gen. King hIs choice between 8 sword and 6 pen. He .wIelds either with telling effect.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24

Captain Dreyins will receive the congratu q l o'ns of thousands throughout the civilized world.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24

Judging by the crop of girl ba- bies Tn Lordsbupgh the war is sure ly over.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24

A phrenologist says large bumps on a mans head often indicate a muscular wife.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24

Peace movements may be afoot, but Aguinaldo is long way ahead of them.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24

The ''push" have been probed to the quick. That you can tell by the outcry th,y make.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24
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The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24

The place to spike cannon is at the vent-not at the muzzle.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24

No great purpose is accomplish ed without risk and the result achieved many times depends upon the extent of the wreck 1t leaves behInd.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24

A sword is from the devil, a flower from God.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24

Lots of women can lay claim 10 husbands simply because they were fortunate or unfortunate enough to find the fellow Tn fit and take ad- vantage of his helplessness,
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24

The lessons that make us better and more noble dfe often taught us in ways so terrible that the only consolation is the fact that they are most times unseen nntil upon us.
 Williams News.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-06-24

Rank and station loses its awe to those whose common sense and nerve are sufficient to at all times, remember that he is only man.