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The Washburn leader., 1899-10-28
Wenrled.

We0rled.
"And is Yungster still in the blissful
intoxication of love?"
''No; L think he has reached tn.
headache now."--Indianapoli journal.
The Washburn leader., 1899-10-28

THE GRIP CURE THAT DOES CURE.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets removes
the cause that produces La Grippe. e. W.
Groves signature is on each box. sc.
The Washburn leader., 1899-10-28
An Insult to the Dog.

Mr.. Newlywed-why don't you call
me a brute and done with It? Mrs.
Newlywed-You forget that Edo Il
presenti-Puck. YEA
The Washburn leader., 1899-10-28

OF all virtues, magnanimity is the
rarest; there are hundred persons Of
merit for one who willingly acknowl-
edges it in another.-HaZlitt.
The Washburn leader., 1899-10-28

There is always good fishing at the
duke of Richmond's place, Gordon cas-
tie, and Lady Caroline Lenox, who
acts as hostess for her brother, is quite
an expert with the rod.
The Washburn leader., 1899-10-28

If we could see ourselves as others
see us, it would be a severe blow to
our ambition.
The Washburn leader., 1899-10-28

Watts-Where can you find more
TYPICAL American than Dewey?
Potts-Nowhere. Why. he even had
nal.
The Washburn leader., 1899-10-28

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rst days use Of DR.. Klines Great Nerve kestorer.
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and TREATISE.
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The Washburn leader., 1899-10-28

F. The Bradley Martins have one Of the
finest shooting estates in Scotland, and
their shooting parties are always
eagerly attended. Their daughter,
Lady Craven, and her husband stay
with them during the season.
The Washburn leader., 1899-10-28

There has been some record deer
shooting in Scotland. Atholl forest is
supposed to contain about $4,000 head
of red deer, and when the prince and
princess of Wales visited there in 1872
no fewer than 5000 deer were driven
before. them.
The Washburn leader., 1899-10-28

Lord Carnarvon is good shot and
recently he gave party for the prince
of Wales, at which 10000 birds we're
slaughtered in three days with only six
hunters-60O birds day to each gun.
The Washburn leader., 1899-10-28
Needed a Divln,ne Rod.

"Ho. there, Jinklns, have you got
change for a twenty:' asked VAN
Touch, rushing up to Jinkins, breath
lessly.
"Yeh-yes, believe l."
"Well, just let me have a ten. then,
an"
"Come to think of it," said Jinkins,
II felft my bundle with my wife be.
fore / started down town, and"
'"Ioo bad" said Van Touch. Il want
A wOman's idea of loveable man is
rn<, xvhr 10 a Onnfl IfStonor
The Washburn leader., 1899-10-28

A llomcly woman who is vain doubts
the accuracy of mirrors.
The Washburn leader., 1899-10-28
Not Happily Phrased.

"Tell me, do you like the color Of my
hair?"
"Intleed, do. Ny dear madam, you
could not have made better choice
The Washburn leader., 1899-10-28
EVERYDAY
TALKS WITH
WOMEN

your Vegetable COMPOUND
more than anything else.
vousness. pains in back {
also had neuralgia in my
The Washburn leader., 1899-10-28

Vegetable Compound entirely cured take great
pleasure writing this you and would be pleased to be
interviewed by any who afflicted with that distressing
complaint. am very grateful to you.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-20

The hour now approached, in which
1t became necessary for the American
chief to take leave of his officers, who
had been endeared to him by long
series of common sufferings and dan
gers. This was done in a solemn man
ner. The officers having previously
assembled for the purpose, General
Washington Joined them, and. calling
for "A glass of wine, thus addressed
thsm:-"With heart full of love and
gratitude, | now take leave of you.
most devoutly wish that your latter
days may be as prosperous and happy
as your former ones have been glorious
and honorable" Having drank. he
added cannot come to each of you
to take my leave, but shall be obliged
to You if each of you will come and
take me by the hand" General Knox,
being next, turned to him. Incapable
of utterance. Washington grasped his
hand. and embraced him. The officers
came up successfully, and he took an
affectionate leave of each of them
Not word was articulated OH either
side. \ majestic silence prevailed.
The tear of sensibility glistened in
every eye. The tenderness of the
scene exceeded all description. When
the last of the officers had taken his
leave, Washington left the room, and
passed through the corps of light in
fantry to the place of embarkation,
The officers followed in a solemn,
mute procession. with detected coun-
tenances. On his entering the barge
to cross the North River. he turned
toward the companions of his glory,
and. by waving his hat. bade them n
silent adieu. Some of them answered
this last signal of respect and affection
with tears; and all of them gazed up
on the barge, which conveyed him
from their sight, till they could no
longer distinguish in it the person of
their beloved commander-in-chief.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-20
WASHINGTON AS A SENTINEL.


lieve n Starving soldier.
William Perrine gives a graphic
picture of Washington's memorable
winter of suffering at Valley Forge
in the Ladies' Home Journal Sen
tinels pacing in the snow on the
outposts took off their caps and stood
in them to save their feet from freeZ-
ing" he writes. Here and there
could be found even officers in ST.
of dressing gown made OF - 77oolen
bedcovers. The stout-hearted women
of New Jersey sent their quilted
clothes as Christmas presents, with
the patriotic jest that as women We're
said sometimes to Wear the trousers,
so now there would be an excuse for
men who might wear petticoatS.
Washington, who never exaggerated,
said that few men had more than one
shirt, many only half one, and some
none at all. Nearly three thousand
men We're barefooted, and occasional
ly might be seen Il soldier who was
all but naked. Sometimes there was
nothing to eat in the camp but rotten
salted herringS. Men We're known to
snatch at the dough of half-baked
cakes in the kitchens of the farmers
wives. The contractors and the com
missary agents and the Continental
| Congress had brought twelve thous-
and men TO the verge of starvation.
and the blood of General Wayne ran
hot with rage as he looked on his poor
| fellows weak with hunger. Indeed,
there was but one horn tumbler and
also but one wooden dish for every
mess. Washington himself dined one
day on potatoes and hickory nuts
My good man. he said to the sentinel
in front of his headquarters, pacing
UP and down in the bitterness OF Il
cold morning, have you had anything
to eatY No sir, was the reply. Give
me your musket. then, and go inside
and get some breakfast, and the tai
commander grayely walked up anG
down as guard over his own house
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-20

IAN Englishman by race and line.
age, he concentrated in his own per-
son and character every best trait
and attribute that has made the An
glo-SaXon name a glory to its children
and terror to its enemies the world
over. But he was not so much an
Englishman that; when the time came
for him to be so, he was not even
more an American; and in all that he
was and did, patriot so exalted and
leader so great and wise, that, what
men called him when he came to be
inagurated the first President of the
United States. the civilized world has
not 81 ce then ceased to call him
The Father of his Country Bishop
Potter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-20

be irreverent to say that he had a
hand like a ham, but if he were alive
and sin politics" to-day it is highly
probable this delicate descriptive coin
parison would find its way into the
personal gossip of the reptile press.
Washington almost from his boyhood
was Il soldier. In time of peace his
favorite amusements involved horse
back riding and vigorous bodily eXer-
else out of doors. This padded his
powerful frame with a uniformly de-
veloped set of muscles powerful
enough to make even "A Sandow adj
mire. If he did not throw n stone
across the Rappahannock there is no
reason why he might not have done
so. He certainly did stand on the
Palisades and shy n stone far out into
the Hudson at point where most
men could not have given it force
sufficient to have carried it to tho
waters edge. That man of such IA
build and developed by such a life
should have big hands and feet is
inevitable
On no one point has there been mere
discussion and probably more misrep-
resentaton than on the subject of
Washington's religious faith. 1t isl
quite natural that there should be on
the part of the clergy an effort to
establish that Il man whose example
was likely TO WELD so tremendous Il
weight was stanch churchman and
rigid observer of all religious rites.
As matter of fact he was neither
one nor the other He was baptized IN
the Protestant Episcopal Church, but
he never was Il commitment. In
point of fact his breadth of views was
so great that be was more than once
accused of atheism. Whatever were
his real views he seems TO have kept
them to himself, although in all public
ways he threw his influence on the
side of religion.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-20
WASHINGTON AT PRINCETON
Rode to Front, Rallied Troops and Won
the Day.

CORVALLIS had left all his stores
at Brunswick, and three regiments
of foot and three companies of horses
at Princeton. Thither then Washing
ton was marching that winter night.
He meant TO strike his superior enc
my another blow at a weak point.
By daybreak he was near Princeton
and moved with the main army
straight from the town. Mercer was
detached with 800 men to destroy the
bridge which gave the most direct
connection with CORVALLIS. The enc
my had started at sunrise, and one
regiment was already over the bridge
when they saw the Americans. Col
onel Mawhood at once recrossed
the bridge and both Americans and
English made for some high com
manding ground The Americans
reached the desired point first, and a
sharp fight ensued. The American
rifles did great execution, but with
out bayonets they could not stand the
charge. Mercer was mortally wound
ed, and his men began TO retreat
AS Mawhood advanced he came upon
the main American Army, marching
rapidly to the scene of action. The
new Pennsylvania militia in the van
wavered under the British fire and be-
gan to give way. Washington forget
ting as he was too apt to do, his po-
sition. his Importance and everything
but the fight, rode rapidly to the front
reined his horse within thirty yards
of the enemy and called to his men
to stand firm. The wavering ceased.
the Americans advanced, the British
halted and then gave way. The
Seventeenth regiment was badly cut
up, broken and dispersed The other
two fed into the town. made brief
stand, gave way again and were driv-
en- in rout to Brunswick. Washing
ton broke down the bridges, and,
leaving CORVALLIS, who had discover
ed that he had been outgeneraled, to
gaze at him from the other side of
the Milestone and of Stony Brook,
moved off to Somerset courthouse,
where he stopped to rest his men. who
had been marching for eighteen hours.
1t was too late to reach the maga-
zines at Brunswick, but the work was
done.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-20

THE fame of Washington stands
apart from every name in history:
shining with true light and more
benignant glory. Glory that
blatant word which haunts so many
military minds like the bray of n
trumpet, formed no part of his aspira-
tions. To act justly was his instinct,
to promote the public veal his con
stant effort. to deserve the affection
of good men his ambition. Washing
ton Irving.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-20
FATHER OF MS COUNTRY.


He lives. ever lives, in the hearts Of
the free,
The wing of his fame spreads across
the broad sea;
He lives where the banner of free
dom's unfurled,
The pride of his country, the wealth
of the world
His work is done:
But while the race of mankind endure
Let his great example stand,
Colossal seen of every land;
And keep the soldier firm, the states
man pure,
Till in all lands and thro' all human
story,
The path Of duty be the path of glory
-Tennyson.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-20

private virtues OF Washington and |
saw and participated in the confidence
which he inspired. when probably
the stability of our institutions de-
pended upon his personal influence
Many years have passed over me
since. but they have increased instead
of diminishing my reverence for his
character and my confidence in his
principles" Andrew Jackson.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-20

perhaps the strongest feature in
his character was prudence, never act
ing until every circumstance. every
consideration was maturely weighed;
refraining if he saw Il doubt. but
when once decided. going through
with his purpose, whatever obstacle
opposed. His integrity was pure, his
justice the most infexibIe ever
w."-Thomas Jefferson.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-20

1--WE have made marvellous progress
in material things, but the stately
and enduring shaft that we have ere.
ated at the national capital at Wash
ington symbolizes the fact that he is
still the first American citizen. "-Ex-
PreSiNent Harrison.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-20

''His countrymen are charged with
fond idolatry of his memory and his
greatness is pleasantly depicted as a
NEUROLOGICAL eXaggeration. But no
church ever canOnized saint more
worthily than he is canonized by the
national affection and to no ancient
hero, benefactor or law-giver We're di-
vine honors ever so justly decreed as
to Washington the homage of the
world. William Curtis.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-20

"Washington was never dramatic
but on great occasions not only rose
to the full ideal of the event.-he be.
came the event. No man ever stood
for so much to his country and To
mankind as George Washington
Hamilton, Jefferson and Adams
Madison and Jay each represented
some of the elements which formed
the Union: Washington embodied
them all. ."-Chauncey NJ Depew.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-20
His Memory Enduring.

"Wher the storm of battle blows
loudest and RACES highest, the memory
of Washington shall nerve every Am
rrican and cheer every American
breast. 1t shall reillumine that Pro
methean fire, that sublime flame of
patriotism, that devoted love of
country, which his words have com
mended, which his example has con
seerated. Rufus CLoate.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-20

washington is the mighticst name
on earth. Long since mightiest in the
cause of civil liberty; still mighticst
in moral reformation. On that name
no eulogy is expected. 1t cannot re.
TO add brightness TO the sun or glory
to the name OF Washington is alike
impossible. Let none attempt it. In
solemn awe pronounce the name. and
in its naked, deathless splendor leave
it shining on. Abraham Lincoln.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-20
Thumb Nails for Paint Brushes

The ancient Chinese and japanese
frequently used to draw pictures with
their thumbnails. The nails were al
lowed to grow to a length of some
eighteen inches, and were pared to
point and dipped in vermlion or sky
blue ink-the only colors used in these
thumbnail sketches.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-20
Uncxpiored Territory.

Throughout the entire world there
are about 10000, 600 square miles of un-
explored territory. In Africa there are
6,500,000 square miles. arctic regions
100000, antarctic regions $500, 600
America 100000, Australia 1900, 900
Asia 100000 ard various Islands 9OO,-
COO.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-20

His face was grander than any
sculptor had wrought in marble.
None could behold him without awe
and reverence. One of Washington's
most invaluable characteristics was
the faculty of bringing order ont Of
confusion. The influence of his mind
was like light cleaning through an
unshaped world. ."-Nathaniel Haw-
thorne.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-20

"Washngton's character and fame
will never be disowned or dishonored
by any part of this or any other ma
ton. Other nations claim share in
the honor which shines on all the
people of the word. William NJ.
Eyarts
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-20

america has furnished the char
acter of Washington, and if our AM
erican institutions had done nothing
else, that alone would entitle them TO
the respect of mankind. Daniel
Webster.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-20

LET us then. discarding all inferior
strife, hold up to our children the ex-
ample of Washington as the symbol.
not merely of wisdom. but of purity
and truth. Charles Francis Adams.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-20
A yyCmaa's Opinion.

"To give an opinion OH Washington
seems to plc about like giving an opin-
ion on Truth or Honor or Patriotism" ;"
--El.zabctA Stuart Phelps Ward.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-11-23
THE TORTOISE

Rnows When 1t Is Going to Rain and
Makes for Shelter.
The tortise is not an animal one
would naturally fix upon as likely to be
afraid of rain, but it is singularly so.
Twenty-four hours or more before rain
falls the Galapagos tortoise makes for
some convenient shelter. On a bright,
clear morning, when not a cloud is to
be seen, the denizens of a tortoise farm
on the African coast may sometimes be
seen heading for the nearest overhang-
ing rocks. When that happens the pro-
prietor knows that rain will come down
during the day, and as a rule it comes
down in torrents. The sign never fails.
This presentation, or whatever you
may call it, which exists in many birds
and beasts nay be explained partly
from the increasing weight of the at
mosphere when rain is forming, partly
by habits of living and partly from the
need of moisture which is shared by
all. If we want to find a country where
nature has turned things topsy-turvy-
that is, according to our notion-We
must go to Australia. Many things are
reversed in that country. 1t is sum-
mer there while it is winter in Amer
lea. Trees shed their bark instead of
their leaves; fruit has the stone or
kernel outside; swans are black; there
is a species of fly that kills and eats
the spider, and a fish, called the climb
ing perch, that walks deliberately out
of the water and, with the aid of it's
fins, climbs the adjacent trees after the
insects that infest them.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-11-23
TIE OLD HARRISON HOME.

The yard was surrounded by high pail
sades, making the interior an Indian
fort. The house itself was originally
surrounded by a colonial veranda.
William Henry Harrison was seated on
this when Tecumseh arrived on that
memorable mission in 1909. Harrison
had been informed by his spies that Te-
cumseh was at last coming to confer
with him. 1t will be remembered that
there had been several passes between
the two great leaders on the point OF
this visit. Tecumseh, liking display
and desiring to make an imposing
showing, had proposed to make his
visit accompanied by his warriors.
Harrison feared Indian deception, and
he refused to receive him unless he
came as an individual. Tecumseh pro-
tested, then gave up the visit, but later
considered and, with seventy warriors,
started down the Wabash. Harrison
took precautionary steps to head off
trouble. The council chamber faces
the window. He secreted two full
companies of militia in the chamber.
AS Tecumseh and his warriors came up
the path they had little idea they were
in range of 200 loaded rifles with only
a thin wooden shutter between them.
Harrison had evidently studied his
bearing. He was seated on the porch
in his shirt sleeves, ~leisurely smoking
and reading. He did not see Tecum-
sch until he reached the porch, and
then he went down, shook hands and
invited him to the hospitality of the
house. Tecumseh maintained the dig
nified reserve of a representative of an
offended people, and declined the in
vitation, informing Harrison that he
had brought his retinue, his tents and
his provender, that he came not to ask
favors or accept them, but to demand
the rights of his people. He said he
would pitch his tent lover under that
elm tree" This he did, and under it's
branches from Aug. 10 to 20 occurred
that dramatic and historic conference.
1t was within hearing distance of the
house, and Mrs. Harrison viewed most
of the proceedings from the porch. It
was during this conference that Te-
cumseh called Harrison a liar and
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-11-23

The old Harrison home, which cost
ex-President William Henry Harrison,
grandfather of Benjamin, 500, 900, at
Vincennes, Ind, has passed into the
hands of E. S. Shepard for $4,000. MI
Shepard seems to appreciate the his
toric worth of the most interesting
residence northwest of the Ohio river,
and is already restoring it to its old
time grace. This old home remained
in the hands of the Harrison family
until 1910, when it passed to William
Pigeon, who handed it down with his
estate to Flavius Pigeon, who in turn
was forced to sell it just before he
terminated his wild career in delirium
tremens. Since it passed out of the
hands of the Harrisons it has served a
multitude of purposes, ranging from
a hotel kept by one CACTUS, to a fold
for sheep in the winter.
Around this building, erected in 1904,
and then claiming the distinction of
being the most pretentious building
west of the present state of Ohio,
centers most of the territorial history
of Indiana, Michigan, Illinois and Wis
consin, when all of that great area was
included in what is known as Tn
diana Territory" and presided over
by Governor Harrison. For several
years it was not only the official resi-
dence and building of the territory, but
the ammunition storehouse as we'll. 1t
was in this house that the territorial
representatives met. Here were enter
tanned Thomas Jefferson, Commodore
Perry and other illustrious lights of
American history. In the northwest
room John Scott Harrison, father of
ex-President Benjamin Harrison, vas
born, and in a shutter in this room is
one of the most interesting little
"keep-sakes." 1t is a hole made by a
bullet fired at William Henry by a hos
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-11-23
CLASSIFYING PAuPERs.
Comforts and Privileges for Those De-
serving Them.

In opening classification wards
The Fulham guardians have taken a
notable departure and the result OF
their experiment will be watched with
interest, says the London Telegraph.
Prior to 1895 the inmates of work
houses were only classified according
to age and without reference to char
acter or past career. In January Of
that year the local government board
issued a circular directing that SO far
as circumstances permitted there might
be a subdivision of the inmates with
reference to their moral character and
behavior or their previous habits. The
Fulham guardians appointed a COM
mlttee, which has drawn up a scheme,
and a large company attended at the
workhouse in Fulham Palace road re-
Gently, when practical effect was given
to he chief recommendation of the
committee. The Rev. P. S. G. Pro-
pert, the chairman of the board, ex-
planned that two comfortable and we'll
furnished wards are henceforth to be
provided for the separate accommoda-
ton of the aged and deserving poor
only. About sixty men and about the
same number of women have been
selected as worthy to be included in
this class. All are over 65 years of age,
have fallen on evil days through no
fault of their own, and until compelled
to seek the shelter of the workhouse,
led respectable lives. In the case Of
the men, many have lived in the parish
nearly all their lives and several have
been rate-payers for a long series of
years. They will, SO long as their on
duct is good, enjoy certain privileges
Of increased leave Of absence, separate
wards, a garden reserved for their sole
use and a smoking room for the men.
The dietary meantime remains the
same as in the other parts of the house,
but it is hoped the local government
board may in this respect allow certain
relaxations.