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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-16
Sayings of Washington.

Observe good faith and justice to-
ward all nations and cultivate peace
and harmony with all.
My anxious recollections, my SYM
pathetic feelings and my best wishes
are irresistibly attracted wheresoever
in any country 1 see an oppressed
nation unfurl the banners of freedom.
The battlefield should be the last
resource, the dernier resort of nations.
Keep alive in your breast that little
spark of celestial fire called con-
science
Lenity will operate with greater
force in most instances than rigor; it
is, therefore, my first wish to have
my whole conduct distinguished by it.
There is an indissoluble union be-
tween magnanimous policy and the
solid rewards of public prosperity and
felicity.
The duty Of holding neutral con-
duct may be inferred, without any
thing more, from the obligation which
justice and humanity impose on every
nation, in cases where it is free to
act, to maintain inviolate the rela-
tions of peace and amity toward ether
nations.
Though prize as I ought the good
opinion of my fellow citizens, yet, if
1 know myself, I would not seek or
retain popularity at the expense of
one social duty or moral virtue.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-16

If the Hawaiian royalists really
want France to intervene and restore
the monarchy, somebody ought to
tell them that with all its potencies
and powers that fine country has not
shown the ability to restore its own,
and is much better off without it.
The island royalists, adjusted to the
new conditions around them, should
find no cause of complaint, and be
more prosperous than ever. Thrones
and crowns tend more and more to be-
come outworn toys the world over,
and the Pacific island type of them in
particular is rooted in no tradition
worth perpetuating. The Hawaiians
now belong to a republic capable of
protecting them and giving them all a
chance, and they ought to be Republi-
cans in every kink of their surmount-
ing hair. In that way their true pros
perity lies, and France would tell
them SO if she were interrogated on
the subject.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-16

The monarchs of the Old World
have discovered, in view of the infu-
ence of American example, that good
government only, government for and
largely by the people, brings the
highest prosperity and the greatest
power, philosophers the New York
Tribune. Two hundred millions of
serfs can never stand for an hour
against seventy millions of free men.
Fighting for themselves, their rights
and their freedom, men can never be
beaten by those who fight for family
IL crown. The energy and enter
prise and prosperity which freedom
brings count for so much in nation s
}ife that the example of America has
revolutionize1 the world. So this
dying century has brought to mankind
many strange and priceless blessings,
but none richer or more fruitful than
the growth of the great self-govern-
ing nation of the West.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-16

So far as noted there has not vet
oeen made any explanation, either by
physicians or others, of the curious
TACT that VIII le the superior officers of
the United States army are generally
stout men of full habit, the naval Off
GERS of similar rank and age are gem
orally spare men. This is SO obvious
a fact as to need no citations to sus-
tain it, and such exceptions as there
may be are of the kind which at once
prove the rule. OF course the differ
ence in the life is the cause, but just
where this difference may be itself
felt whether in food, exercise or at
mospheric conditions and whether
the fat man or the thin man is best
able to sustain the wear and tear of
war and to resist disease are questions
which give cause for sober reflection.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-16

Apparently, it io not very healthy
business being an aborigine. The
American Indian has not found it so,
and as for the Ainu of Japan, nearly
all of whom live on the island of
Zero, there are only about $500 of
them left. The moral of it all seems
to be that when civilization makes it's
appearance in any savage territory
the untutored aborigines must them
selves become civilized or go under.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-16

eyes, and Hope felt that she could
trust him implicitly.
II had started for the American
camp" she said, simply.
"What takes you there at this un-
seemingly hour, and in such incle-
ment weather?"
my troubles, sir
"And whom did you hope to see
there?"
General Washington"
Trust me with your troubles. I
have great influence with the com
mander-in- chief, and may be able to
help you"
.'Will you tell him my story and
help me?'
II will help you if I can. Now.
tell me, my child, what has driven
you forth this dark, cold night to seek
General Washington at his headouar-
ters?"
Thus urged, Hope told how news
had reached the farm house of her
fathers arrest on the charge of being
traitor, how it had affected her
grandfather confined to his bed from
awound received while in the discharge
Of what he considered-old as he was
his simple duty, and how the troop
ers had terrified them with their rude
behavior.
"What is your name, little one?" her
listener asked, when she had finished.
Hope Adams," she answered.
And your father is"
William Adams, SIR"
DO not worry any longer, Hope. I
give you my promise that General
Washington will do all he can for your
father"
ooh, thank you, sir! God will be
good to you"
"The father of such daughter can
not be very bad, no matter how dark
IS the suspicion cast upon him." re-
marked the man in the gray cloak,
more to himself than to the little girl.
There must be some mistake. The
case must receive prompt attention. -
Then again taking Hope up in his
strong arms he carried her over the
stream and led her back to the farm
house.
On the threshold he paused and
said in gentle, CHEEKY way:
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-16

his restoration to a place OF honor in
the American army. 1T can't be that
he must die as traitor-my son, so
brave and loyal"
"No, no, grandfather" assured the
little girl. "He will not"
Only that day had the unpleasant
news been brought them that brave
William Adams, the old soldiers son
and Hopes father, had been arrested
on the serious charge of ,purposing
to reveal the plans of the American
army to the British. although, like his
aged father, he had proved valiant
soldier, had gained the respect of his
officers, and had just been mentioned
for promotion.
He Indignantly denied the charge,
but mysterious paper found on him
had caused grave thoughts. He had
attempted to explain that he knew
nothing about the fatal paper, but
his explanation had not been found
sufficient to save him from arrest.
A few troopers under o sub-officer
had been detailed to watch the
house of the prisoners father, who,
despite his age and the fact that he
had just been sent home from the
ranks, wounded, was forthwith sus-
pected of being Tory, and an abet-
tor of his son.
1t had been weary day to the
prisoner at Morristown, and a very
sad one to Hope and the old grand
father.
The presence of the troopers in
creased their fears, and it was not un-
til long in the night that (therude jol-
lity below stairs having ceased) the
nervous sufferer became somewhat
quiet.
Then Hope sang to him, soft and
low, as mother to sick child, and
soon she had the satisfaction of see
ing the wrinkled eye-lids close over
the weary eyes.
Then she arose noiselessly, and, 60
ing to the window, looked out into
the dark night.
1t was growing still colder without,
and the rain had ceased.
II must co." she declared, reso-
lutely. eff 1 can but see General
Washington, am sure he will not let
father die traitors DEATH
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-16

ristown, where the American army
under General Washington was Ell
camped.
Hope Adams, thoughtful- faced lit
tie girl of eleven, dressed in a plain,
homespun gown, sat by the bedside of
her feeble grandfather, and strove ear
nestly to divert the invalids mind
from the noises which came from the
kitchen downstairs.
''Never mind, grandfather" she
said, comfortingly. 'They are
American soldiers and will not do us
harm. though they be rude. If only
General Washington knew of their be-
havior, / know he would send them
away. There, don't mind-please
don't!" she pleaded, bending over the
nervous sufferer and smoothing the
gray looks away from the aged face.
A hoarse voice sang bit of army
song, boisterous cheers followed; then
came the sound of tinkling mugs and
the troopers seated around the kitchen
fire resumed their rough exchange of
jokes.
These noises all penetrated to the
little chamber, disturbing the peace of
the sick man and awakening fresh ap-
prehensions in Hopes young heart.
Twice that afternoon she had crept
downstairs, twice had she begged the
men not to be so boisterous, and
twice had they promised, only to fail
in keeping that promise.
It is due these soldiers, however, to
say that they respected the little girls
request and tried to obey her. But
their good resolutions were drowned
deeper and deeper each moment as
they freely quaffed mug after mug Of
the hard cider, cask of which they
had discovered in the cellar.
''As if it were not bad enough to
arrest my brave son on suspicion of
his being a traitor" the old man
moaned bitterly; 'they must suspect
us of being Tories and guard our home
as though we were in actual league
with the enemy. William traitor!-
we Tories! The name of Adams was
never before connected with such vile
charges. And I suffering here at
this moment from gunshot wound
received not two weeks ago while
fighting for my country! All! it is
terrible, terrible, indeed!"
He had partly arisen in his excite
ment, but slowly fell back on the pill
low, as the wound in his shoulder
sent shaft of pain through his body.
eyes, grandfather, it is hard for
MS, spoke his grandchild, soothingly,
.but do not worry, if you can help it.
Father is not a traitor, and he must
come clear of the charge" And there
was fash of determination in her
dark eyes.
Heaven bless you, Hope" re-
piled the old man, placing a atrembling
hand on her crown of nut-brown
curls. 1--WE will pray for the vindi-
cation Of your fathers good name and
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-16

Wrapping shawl alb out her head
and shoulders, Hope let herself out
of the chamber, quietly secured the
door, and descended the dark stair
way.
AS she stole cautiously along the
hall, her heart in a tumult of emo
tions, she saw, through the half f-open
door leading into the kitchen, that
the troopers were either asleep or
heavily doing. In another moment
she was outside in the night and the
cold.
The night was very dark. Great,
dense black clouds scudded across the
heavens as if they were mockingly en-
deavoring to outstrip her; and but the
merest fragment of a new moon, with
few bashful stars, could be seen
through drift, we'll down in the
western sky.
She had gone nearly mile from
home when she came to stream,
swollen almost into torrent by the
recent thaw and rains.
Hope ran along the marshy bank
until she found the place-spanned
by two long planks-used as bridge
by the country folk who wished to
shorten the distance to town.
She started to cross the planks, but
when near the middle of the stream o
waterfowl arose from beneath her
and flew away over her head, with
wild, frightened cries.
So unexpected, SO sudden was its
appearance that Hope started back
nervously. The planks were icy where
the rain had frozen on them the even
ing before, and her feet slipping she
fell and came near to being thrown in
the stream. With desperate strength
she held firmly on to the plank and
tried to draw her body up. But her
little frail arms were unequal to the
task and there she hung with feet
dangling in the foaming water.
One moment she clung in awful
peril; then tall figure stepped swiftly
out on the bridge and Hope was lifted
by pair of strong arms and carried
safely to the opposite bank.
Looking up, half shyly, as the moon
continued to lend the feeble light,
Hopes clear eyes scanned her rescuer.
He was very tall, very erect and
wrapped in gray cloak.
MY child"-and the tall figure
bent over her kindly-''it is dark,
cold night for you to be abroad.
Where is your home?'
"Back there on the hill, answered
Hope, pointing across the stream.
Had you started home?" he ques.
toned her gently.
"No, sir. was going to Morris.
town.
| ''Have you friends there whom you
wish to see?"
"No-yes, sir-that is"
"Do you fear telling me. I am
your friend"
| One glance into his smiling gray
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-16

Because balloon has crossed the
British Channel one of the prominent
Paris newspapers sets forth the theory
that England can be thus invaded by
France and her feet rendered OF no
defensive avail. The suggestion will
hardly tend to draw closer the bonds
of amity between the two countries,
strained little over the Fashoda in
cident and pretty nearly always under
some degree of tension. But proba-
bly, nothing serious will come of it, at
least till frances balloon feet is con-
siderably enlarged.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-16

The London Spectators retrospect
of the past year calls the dominant fact
of 1898 the rise in position of the
English speaking peoples. "The con-
tinental powers" it says, ''are amazed
and irritated by this new development.
Though not venturing to interfere,
they feel apprehensive that this change
may one day compel defensive coali-
tion of all the military powers of Eu-
rope. Might itnot be possible that the
two branches OF the English speaking
race would join together for interna-
tional purposes and face the world
with feet impossible to overcome?
But if the new alliance is to be safe,
the statesmen on both sides of the At
lantic must act on the maxims both OF
philanthropy and statecraft. Their
watchwords must be Justice, mercy,
moderation. -
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-16

Is the horse to go the way of the
dinosaur, the archaeopteryx and the
megatherium? After all the trouble he
has had in the last million YEARS to
evolve from three toed animal of the
size of a dog to his present st.t,.s of
rough ridinghood, shall we see this
noble animal reduced to thriftless
liberty, like that of the coyote and
the puma Of the West? Perish tho
thought, rather than the horse! When
the bicycle attained perfection it was
generally believed that we had seen
the last of the horse. On the con-
trary, the bicycle and the electric Car
have made horses 80 cheap that every
body can afford to buy one, whether
they can afford to keep him or not.
The bicycle has been amplifed, to be
sure, and there are tricy le ampu-
lances, and tricycle. delivery wagons,
and tandem field gun carriages, and SO
on, but there are still a few things
that require heavier motor power
than the push of q mans feet. 1t will
be some time, for instance, before the
bicycle will be used for plowing, or
reaping, OF hauling stone, or sweep
ing streets, or dragging trees, or en-
placing siege pieces. or hoisting hogs
heads out Of ships holds, or deliver.
ing coal.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-16

The Manufacturers Record esti.
mates that 3007 new industries of va
rious kinds were founded or projected
upon definite grounds in the South
during the past year. Nearly eleven
hundred miles of railroad were built.
and q greater amount is under con.
struction or contracted for, and more
than five million dollars were invested
in iron and steel plants. More than
three hundred thousand spindles, and
more than five thousand looms were
added to textile mills. Next to the
remarkable cotton mill development
the greatest attention has been at.
tracted to the steel plants in the
Birmingham district During the
past five months Alabama's foreign
shipments of pigiron have been at the
rate of about 1000 tons day But
the South is no longer content with
an export in raw materials. She is
now preparing to work up her iron
and cotton into shapes that will enable
her to participate to greater extent
.han ever in the rapidly expanding
export trade in manufactured goods.
With raw materials right at her fac
tory doors there is nothing to prevent
the South from eventually occupying
conspicuous position in commerce
and manufacture.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-16

The New England Association Of
School Superintendent has adopted a
set of four recommendations to all
state legislatures of the country, re-.
garding the school legislation most
needed. They are: I. Compulsory
school attendance in one way or an
other. 2. To aid the weaker rural
sections so as to give them as good
schools as the best in the cities. 3.
To insist on establishing some mini.
mum standard of professional train
ing for teachers, based on normal
school work. 4. To encourage and
ultimately require trained school su-
perintendents, uniting several small
towns where necessary. In conclu-
sion, the report of the committee says:
That each of the foregoing policies
has legislative Endorsement in part or
in full, in one or more of the New
England states; that no one of these
states, however, has fully indorsed
them all; that there is room in every
state for improvement in such of these
policies as it may have adopted, and
that each state therefore, may grace
fully give suggestions to its sister
states by which they may profit and as
gracefully receive profitable sugges-
lions from them in return.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-16
He was Truthful in His Statements and

10 Was Truthful In His Statements an,
Could Stick to Grammar. Too.
When the winters nearly over
And the spring is nearly here,
When the bud upon the maple
Tells the blossom Of the year,
There's q holiday approaches
That we celebrate with glee
As the birthday of laddie
Who removed a cherry tree.
And who, when his father questioned,
Nobly answered, with sigh,
eyes, papa, know who did it;
To be truthful, it was t.
Which was better than IL George
Had replied, as you will see,
''Yes, papa, / know who done it;
To be truthful, it was me-"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-16
"a LADD1E WHO REMOVED CHERRY TREE.
Then the father proudly answered,
NMx fnrnl vannSS vOll haya Won

Then the father proudly answered.,
"My forgiveness you have won.
Few, indeed, there are 80 worthy
AS my little Washington.
Few so brave and cool in danger.
Glory waits fer such rs he
Boys who stick to truth and grammar
When they've cut cherry tree"
Now, when winter days are passing,
And the spring is nearly here,
When the bud upon the maple
Tells the blossom of the year,
We rejoice up on the birthday
or the noble laddie who
Could remember to be truthful
And could stick to grammar, too.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-16

In the days of Henry VIII of Eng
land postoffices were unknown, and
letters were carried by government
messengers, who were subject to hang
ing if they delayed upon the road.
Truly, in those days the letter carriers,
at least, must have realized that
"delays are dangerous!'
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-16
GEORGE WASHINGTON.


Wednesday, February 90, is the
birthday of the greatest man who
ever lived, if we reckon greatness
comprehensively.
-Artemus Ward slangily and humor-
ously, but none the less accurately,
summed up the elements of Washing
tons greatness when he said:
George Washington never stopped
over
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-16

Washington's Nearest Living Relative.
:. Major Burgess Ball, the nearest
living relative of George Washington,
keeps cigar stand in the court of the
pension Office at Washington. The
Illustrated American has just pub.
ilshed a new portrait of the Major.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-16
Boston skepticis,n.

sRemember George Washington"
said the Boston father to his son,
sswho said that he could not tell
lie.'
ssSaid he could not tell lie?" re-
marked the boy, what do you call
that statement?'-Truth.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-16

"Now, Hope. run up to your
wounded grandfather and tell him
that the troopers shall annoy him nc
longer. This is not Tory house
hoN."
Hope fastened to do his bidding,
while he stepped into the kitchen and
called the sub-officer of the troopers
to him.
The conference between the new
conner and the sub-officer was short.
The trooper soon returned to his fell
lows.
"We are ordered back to headquar-
ters at once" he announced.
The tall figure in the gray cloak
stood on one side, while the troopers
filed out into the darkness and away
toward the American camp.
He seemed lost in thought as he
gazed after the retreating forms of the
men.
The next day trooper stopped at
the farmhouse door and placed letter
in Hopes hands.
Running upstairs to her grandfather,
she cried ioyfully:
Listen, grandfather ?"
And in happy voice she read the
following note.
My dear little Hope-It was Gen
eral Washington himself who prom
ised you last night to do what he could
in behalf of your father. His case has
been investigated, and the real traitor
in camp (who was jealous Of the
chance of promotion which had come
to William Adams) has been discov-
cred. It was he who concealed the
suspicious paper upon your fathers
person, and sunningly contrived to
bring about his arrest. OF your
fathers promotion, which is now
certain, I will not speak, for he will
be with you to-day. Would that all
Of our daughters were as brave and
true in this time of sore distress as
you, little Hope.
Your obedient servant,
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
"And the man in the gray cloak was
General Washington all the time! Oh,
grandfather, isn't he good?"
''Noble!" said the old man, his face
glowing with pride. And from that
day forth no American ever reverenced
the memory of George Washington
more than little Hope Adams, nor
who can deny me?-with better cause.
Detroit Free Press.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-16

The First Engraving of Washington.
This is reproduction of the first
engraving ever made of George Wash
ington. The only print known to be
in existence is in possession of Charles
F. Gunther, of Chicago, whose collec-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-16

The goodby of the Spanish official
to the last money drawer of the Cuban
custom-house was one of the most pa
thetic incidents of the evacuation of the
island by the forces of Spain forever
and forever.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-16
The record Of the year 1898 is most
gratifying, but it is evident that the
year 1899 will far surpass it.

State cotton growers associations
have been organized in Mississippi
and Louisiana, aud addresses issued
calling upon the farmers to abandon
the cultivation of cotton if they wish
to escape ruin.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-16

HE winter of 1779
was approaching
spring. But it
was still dismally
cold, and all day
there had been q
drip, drip of
C h lily ia n
around a two
story farmhouse
which clung to a
New Jersey hill
side, a short dis
tance from Nor
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-16

ton of relics of the "Father of His
Country" ranks very high in
deed. The original print is all in
black, except for the blanket on the
horse, which is colored red and yell
low, and the riders coat, which is
blue, with yellow epaulets, and red
sash across the breast.