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wAsmNaroN Ar rwENTY.FIvE.

our numbers exposed Us 10 the enemy.
aud that | have had the thanks OF my
country tot the services | have ren-
dcrsd."
General Draddook having arrived
from England with two regiments OF
regulars, AN appointment on his stan
was offered To Washington, which he
accepted In taking this step he was
doubtlcFs fascinated by the clrcum-
stances and excitement ~ war and he
confessed an anxiety 60 study strategy,
tactics and the art OF moving armies
under an approved master
Familiar with the dangers and diiii-
culticH they would encounter. Washing
ton gave General lrnddock much pru-
dent counsel before he ret out ON his
disastrous expedition and aftcrward.
ana had IL been followed tho result
might have been very different. Not
Wlthatnndlng a violent attack OF fever
he was with General liraddook ON the
bloody field of the Monongaholn, be-
having, ~ his follow nid-de-camp.
Colonel ormc, testified, with the
greatest courage and resolution" lie
was also with him ~ his defeat and
death, ana II Tell To him by strange
coincidence To read the service for the
dead ut the burial OF his dead COM
mander at Great Meadows, the scene of
his own capitulation the year before.
ANN war wv NNNNg AANAAAifA NAlNhNA AAAMA
was not killed or disabled at the en-
gagcment
a fo.co Of 5000 men having been
raised by the Virginia assembly Wash.
ingtCn WAS appointed to tho chief COM
mand In February. 1866, he Visited
Governor shirley IN Boston and settled
with him. ms commander In chief OF The
British forces, vexatioua question OF
precedence between the provincial oii-
Gers and those appointed by the crown.
Upon his return 10 his post no devoted
himself to measures Tor the protection
NJ the frontier and on the 25th OF Mo-
Vemb,r 1853 Washington was priyi-
legged To plant the british flag upon the
smoking ruins 81 Fort Duchesne.
This was the last active service he
performed ~ a British officer. Tho fol.
lowing year he married Mrs. Gusts.
known henccfOrth In history ne Martha
Washington. and about the same time
he resigned his commission as a colon
tai officer Fourteen or nstocn years
elapsed before the great struggle FOR
American Independence began, and
whom II did General Washington dis
covered the inestimable value OF tho
training and experience he had secured
as a British officer
NEIL MACDONALD.
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Utah the First State in the Union to Contribute
Her Full Quota Towards the Men,
OriaI University.

were formed. or they have imbibed any
adequate Ideas 81 the happiness Of
their own. .-cUntracting too frequently,
not only habits Of dissipation and ok
trnvaghnce. but principles unfrlendl,
and genuine liberties Of mankind.
For these reasons u has been my ar
liberal scale which would have ten
dcncy 90 spread syrtematic Ideas
through all parts % this rising Empire.
thereby e. Do away local attachments
and state Urciudiccs, as far as the ma
turo Of things would or Indeed ought
90 admit from our national Councils.
Looking nnxiuuniy forward 20 the &C.
complement N 90 desirable an OBJ
juct a. this lin my cstimationl my mind
has not been able 10 contemplate any
plan more likely to effcvt the measure
than. tho establishment Of n Universal
- In the central part ~ the United
states to which the Youths 81 fortune
and talents from an parts thereof
might be- sent Tor the completion Of
their Education IN NIL branches Of Pc
lite literature IN Arts and Sciences, In
acquiring knowledge on the principles
~ Politics and good Government and
las matter % INFINITE Importance In
my iudgmenD by aHaociating with each
other and forming friendships In iu-
veuile years be- enabled 10 free them.
selves In proper degree from their
local prciudiccs and habltual Jealousics
witch have Just been mcntionod and
which. when carried 10 excess. arr
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that today was not a legal holiday. but
that idea was soon disposed N 10y at
tcntion being directed 60 the following
section from the Revised Stntutca 20:
Utah. In which the legal holidays are
set forth
Tho following named days are legal
holidays In this state! Every sunday.
the first day ~ January the twenty
second day Of February. ths nftcc'ith
day ~ April. commonly known na Ar
Dor day. the thiftlcth. day " NAV. rur-
monty called Decoration drNi the FOURTH
~ July. thu twenty-fourth ~ JAY.
commonly known a. Pioneer lay the
first Monday m September Sn1wn sr
Labor DAY. tie twcnty-.fth Day n
December. commonly called Christians.
aud all days which may ho sat apift
10y the President Of the talted stutef.
or the tso'tfnUr ~ this state. ~ ur,'e-
lamntion. ne days ~ fast or thnnksRiv-
Ing provided, that when any ~ said
days. except the FIRST mentioned. shall
fall On Sunday. the following Monday
shall be the holiday"
'''rhc Governor shall each year issue
a proclamation. recommending the OBJ
acrvaiion Of Arbor day by the planting
OF trees. shrubs and vines. In the pro,
motion of forest growth and culture
aud In the adOrnment OF public and
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EMMA II. DE zoucnE.
washlnEton's Career -. an English Colo.
niai Onicer.

Copyright 1899. by the Author)
Washington was by Instinct a Hol-
der. lie was descended from family
of gentlemen, many ~ whom had dis
tlnguished Themselves In the wars OF
England. IL II not then strange that
az AN early age he should display apt-
ltudes and incllnatluus for a military
life. THIS bias ~ his mind was also
aided By circumstances and environ
mont when q boy attending school
the HchoOlmastcf BY the way. being
sexton ~ the parish and his fathers
tenant-urrai Britain and spain were
onFeEed IN war, ana Virginia entered
with urlnr into tho contest. The in
spring music ul the NE and drum WAS
rc-rchord from town and village 60 the
scattered hamlCtr. and the old Domin
Ions quota 90 men was soon recruited
and dispatched 20 the seat OF war Ia the
West indies.
The mind of the hoy was finder 10
such flame, His Imagination became
fired with military ardor. and soon he
transformed the school playground into
u scene ~ mimic battles. The school.
boys We're classified as English and
spanish, the former commanded by
young Washington mad the latter by
boy named William Stubblc. History
does not relate which party won the
greatest number of Victories. but II may
be safely assumed that George WASH
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one who can with any shadow of GER
talnty, claim kinahip 10 him oven In
tho remotcat degree. ~ far as known.
though the forcfathorn Of not a few OF
utah'a best people fought through the
war OF the Revolution with him; and
here na elsewhere his vaiorouH deeds
nnd immortal memory viii continue to
he held In highest esteem. In the re-
cent past Utah had occasion TO test
her appreciation Of his name and fame.
The opportunity arose IA connection
with the movement innuFuratcd by the
women OF the United states In the cree.
tion Of a Memorial University dcdieat-
ed 10 him.
The sum required for the building Of
the Institution Is ss5o,ooo \ perfect
organization " women Is In existence
60 carry out this work. There nr'
rub-organlzntlonH In every state In the
Union. The officers for Utah are. Mrs.
o. J. Salisbury. vice president Of the
general organization. Mrs, g. y. Allen.
chairman OF the state organization.
Airs. II. ]. Fabian, treasurer. Mrs. W.
q, Sharp, secretary; and Mrs r. n,
Wells. press agent. when the scheme
FOR raising funds WAS devised. q reg
ular pro rata apportionment was made.
The amount allotted for Utah women
TO collect from the children uf the day
and Sabbath schools was $1,000. The
nlaerity and favor with which the re-.
quest WIS mot surprised It's most ear
nest and energetic promoters The
money was collected In short order. and
TO Utah belongs the proud distinction
Of having performed her duty before
another state. When the history u
the great University that In TO be- n
fully written. Utah must occupy nrat
place In this particular.
why" said Mrs. Salisbury 10 a
'News' representative. I'VE have raised
our upporliunment and more. almost
before the other states Were ready,
While we were only asked for 81 600 Nc
contributed nearly $500. the surplus
being realized from charter member
ships The movement has absolutely
no politics connected with n. IL II
purely patriotic, ana tho women Of
the United States are behind u. Al
meeting held az Washington on De-
eemhcr lith last, an excellent showing
was mndc, ana other states are now
pressing on with yigor towards raising
their share " FUNDS. Success IL as
tuted. Another meeting viii Dee held
on December IAN next and further re-
ports made
Washington's birthday liz legal hol-
lduy In the state OF Utah as In many
other States OF the Union. but the I.eg-
isiature yesterday afternoon declined
90 observe II for the reason that nccum-
Mated ana accommodating business
pointed out that 10 would not be Wis
dom TO adjourn over until tomorrow
Many members were very DESTROYS,
however. OF adjourning over today.
saying that they would be willing TO
work az nights 10 make up for loss ~
time. But they viii have 10 do that
anyway. Two Or three sprung the point
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never falling sources OF disauictudc Ia
the public mind, ana frequently OF mis-.
chDNluuH consequences 10 this Country.
Under those Impressions, 10 fully d.
lated.
Item give and bcqucnth In perpct.
uiiy the hfty share tvnlue $500 earhl
which | hold In the Potomac Company
under the aforesaid Acts ~ the 10.
glHlnturc N virginia. towards the On.
dnwmont Of a University Co be ostnb-
linhed within tho limits ~ the District
OF Columbia, under the auspices OF the
general Governments
GEORGE WASHINGToN.
Coriginal win He's In Fairfax Court
House Fairfax, va
The site indicated IL the University
fquarc. In Washington. az the foot OF
New York avenue ON the Potomac.
where the old naval observatory form
orly stood. ana within ten minutes
walk % the White House.
Mrs, Susan Phelps Gage 0f Ithaca.
the wife of u professor of Cornell. N tho
woman IN whose mind the plan OF the
George Washington Memorial associa-
ti0n urHt found birth Hut II was Mrs.
Ellen \, Richardson u winthrop.
Mass. who brought IL to healthy
growth. 10 her ready sympathy ana
wen known executive ability Mrs, dage
cpntded the purpose while on sum
mer visit, Mrs, Richardson's action
was Immediate She enlisted the In.
trrcHt 81 representative women, and az
the nrst meeting held In Washington
ON Dee. IL. 1897. an organization was
effected with 20 members. Mrs. Rich
arisuu was elected president. with Mrs
Henry II, Mallory of brooklyn. Mrs
Frank Sorthrop ~ New York, Mrs. II.
A. Claiborne or Virginia. Mrs. Nelson
4. Miles OF Washington. Miss Eliza.
both r. King NJ baltimore. Mrs. Frank
Monroe 81 New orleans ana Mrs. or
ange J, Salisbury OF Utah as vicc-presi-
dcutH. Thlrtysclght States have been
oiilcered with chnirmeu, whose duty IL
H. 20 organize committees In each OF
the elites such women as Mrs. Calvin
s, Rrice Tor Onto. Mrs Washington A.,
Rnehling for New Jersey. Mrs. William
n Carter FOR Pennsylvania and Mrs
william Reed OF Maryland have been
able lleutrnantH. The patriotic socle.
ties, educational associations and wo.
mems clubs throughout the country
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for one or more Of these nickel ana
dime collectors becomes the captain of
"a band and u part 81 tho army NJ help
crs all over the United states. The IT.
tie folks too, viii wear m miniature
the badge ~ the association. % copy OF
MnshinNton'H will on u golden scroll
Any child may become u captain ON up.
plication 20 Mrs. Odell The charter
membership list, nt s. each. will be- open
TN December, 1889. This honorary ruh
VIII be- filed In the building when com
plcted ana viii be an Interesting gem
caiugicai record IN the future. Ia view
% this the personal and family name
~ married woman aH wen ~ hen
husbands name II required. Mn
George H. iiigolow h corresponding and
Mrr. :. H. Gage recording secretary.
Charles !. licll ~ Washington ~ tfea.
surcr and the headquarters are In Cop.
ley square. iipst0n.
Mrs. ilrhnrdHon, to whose personal
magnetism and indefntiruhle labor the
engineering Of this whole successful
scheme ~ ao largely due. was pronl-
nunt In the educational congress at the
Wnrid'E fair. She served ~ WUll ON the
cummitte" ~ awards Tor the exhibit OF
colonial relies In the government build
ing. ~ the Atlanta exposition she was
appointed In the same capacity. iIci
eloqucncc has won many fnemhcrh
"Our desire u frHt ana foremost To
make the memorial national" she says
I'VE would rather have q cents from
every woman and child In the unitcd
States than bis Gifts from Few
wealthy contributor No offering l.
too small Fob. g, 1898. has been APP
pointed for the nations Offering day
when II ~ hoped that every one who
has benefited by the public school Hyr
tenn win make q birthday slit 10 the
building fund.
The advisory council includes; Or
John clark i,idpaih. historian, Boston.
Dr. David Starr Jordan, president ct
Leland Stanford, Ir university; colo.
mel ~. II. Adams, director ~ civil study
In American schools Tor American In
ntltutc ~ Ciyica. Mra phebc A. Hearst.
regent 81 California university; Mrs,
Calvin =, lirlce, trustee of the Western
college, Ohio.
The plans provide for an administra.
ton building IN the form of Grecinn
tcmple with large auditorium aud lee.
turr rooms The Enhl II already wen
IN sight and with this nucleus assured
the university proper may be looked
for nt no distant date. Already prl-
ynte individuals and societies stand
pledged a. the Memorial association for
the endowment NJ chairs ana scholar
ships, Tho manifold resources Of the
capital. libraries, museums and sclen-
tinc collections win be- thrown open 10
the students, and tho future work Of
the association viii be toward an on
dnwmnet fund for the university, which
will stand above al the colleges of the
country-a worthy monument and a
nations pride.
EMMA n. DE zoUcHE.
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wAslIINarnN.s nIrr.
Ills risn to Establish - National uni.
,sr-iiy,


Copyright 1899 by tho Author1
ON Dee. n. 1893. tho one hundrcth
anniyorrity ~ George wnahlngton'n
death, the cornerstone ~ the great ma
lunnl universally be designed TO rstab.
lish and the site of which he provided
IN his bequeat Ia the people will be laid
by the women OF America
The George Washington Memorial
association N the outEruwth OF the pa
tfiotc desire 10 perfect this gift as an
acknowledgment of the nations debt ct
honor TO the Father of His Country.
The women who compose IL arc work
ms IN conjunction with committee of
100 men. made up of prominent luriats.
LEGISLATORS ana educators. headed by
the Hon. Melville W. Fuller, chief Jus.
ilcc ~ the United states.
Their design II 10 raise "a memorial
building which shall be used az tho ad.
ministration building OF the university
ana To- raise Il by the popular subscrip-
ton of the Womon and children of the
lana, To compass this purilCt fund
OF 100000 viii be necessary. hut tn,
George Washington Memorial asHocia-
lipn has already placed IT. foot on tho
ladder OF success, Organized less than
"a year ago with a membership of 10.
~ has today an enrolment ~ more
than 5000 with $4,000 Ia the treasury
o.. Ah 'NlN'af nl NhNA ~ 20 come.
The University of the United States
u intended 20 be- a Postgraduate uni,
Ncfsily. which shall set a standard and
complete the educational plan OF the
country hy offering unexampled op-
portunity Tor advanced work Wash.
ingtpn'H central idea that such an In
stitullon would make for good cltlzen-
ship and patriotism IN It's highest sense
u plainly shown In tho terms OF his be-
quest, here reproduced.
That as u has always been n source of
serious regret with me. 90 see the
youth of these United States sent 10
foreign countries Tor the purpose nf
Education often before their minds
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There was no formal Observance of
the annivcrsity Of washlngton's birth
IN this city today beyond a general sua-
pension OF business and the closing u
the public schools. Yesterday inter.
csting programs were rendered In all
OF them and the great army OF children
were again told the old old story Of
the interesting career u the Father Of
his Country. The tale II worn and
thrcadbare. hut always pleasing, In.
atructiyc and healthfui TO the Juvenile
mind.
There are no descendants OF the H.
iustrious and much loved hero and
leader OF the war for American indie
pcndencc residing In this city. or any
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Observance of WaShIngtOn,s
Birth in Salt Lake 7Odau.

have been appealed TO. The New York
and Now Jersey Federatlons VI clubs.
compromising an enormous body OF
women. have enrolled themselves a
pioneer promoters OF George wash
ington's Will and wish"
NJ. J. Theodore Odell ~ the Hotel
Martinique, Flew York. who is at the
head OF the childrcn's auxiliary. has set
IN motion plans for reaching all the
bright boys and girls from 10 " years
old. Mite boxes" OF cardboard In pa
ttiotlc colors with the story of the
memorial printed over them have been
sent out broadcast. In each town tho
child who assumes the responsibility
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one Of the most interesting houses
that Washington made his headquar.
tcra II the old Jumel mansion In New
York city. In this building the llluHtrl.
Gus Father OF His Country Was an nc.
tor both IN love aud war lie spent
much of hlh time there. and Il II Hnld
laid the plans OF many ~ hla battles
IN the council room at the ond Of the
hall. The house was built Tor Mary
Philllpsc, Washlngton's first sweet
heart, and later the vito OF Roger Nor.
us, ~ one time, while the general was
mcditntlng upon some stroke Of policy
In the little council room. 200 Indians
visiting him bearing wroaths OF laurel.
which they laid az his feet. calling him
the Great Father"
While Washington spent many pleas,
ant days there he also saw troublOuh
ones. In the latter part ~ ii5G he oouu.
pied the place AZ a headquarters dur.
ing his retreat toward White Plains
and on one occasion found It necessary
20 Jump through a window In order To
escape from the British.
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LIST or HOLIDAYS IN UTAH SET APART by STATUTE
EIGHT EXCLUSIVE or SUNDAYS.

Ssey ore New Years DSu. wSshingfon's
BffbdSg. irbor DdH Decoration Ddg
fourth Of jgig. Pioneer DSg. labor Dsy
and CbrisfmJS Other Holidays Msg De
Set Apart By Proclamation Of the PrcsL
dent or 6o,cnor Such as Dogs Of
fast and Thanksgiving.
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E|egQnl sulphur Turkish Both

And Treatment Rooms IN charge OF
Competent Physician. who will Diagnose
ana prescribe for patients needing med
ieal aid, IL you have catarrh. Dyspep-
hln, Nhehmntlsm, Nervous Troubles or
kidney Disease, come and b. cured.
Any kind OF bath you want Massage
for both sexes. swimming lessons for
ladies by the matron.
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lie wrote bad poetry.
lie never made set speech.
lie died Of acute laryngltis.
lio was generous 10 fault.
lie was sensitive TO an criticism.
Like Lincoln, no was fond OF good
play.
lie was the best korseman OF his
time,
Spelling was always a weak point
with him.
For three years he was land survey
or
lie could swear with great vigor. and
Got In towering passions ut times.
As "A young man he fell In love at
least a dozen times.
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His mouth was large. and he had q
hnNit Of cllnching his Jaws.
lie played cards and billiards. ana
was not averse to betting.
lie was Q feet 3 inches In height. ana
his hands and feet were extremely
large.
Ills eyes were iiaht biuc. worrying On
gray, and his hair was dark brown
lie was devoted to outdoor rport.
and on the Potomac often went out no
fore breakfast TO shoot ducks.
He always questioned his own ahllI,v
and was ready to consider the ndvie'.
~ his friends.
lie suffered from toothnche. and no.
fore HE dcnth ovn~v tooth In his hen
he'd been extracted.
llie Hf1tH uts'rned hv doctors
who bled him when he was In such n
weak ffHte that such course Of nrtion
could not but prove fatal.
GEorGE WARRINGTON.
There have been other patriots
Who set their country freq.
There have been other warriors
Perhaps as great as he.
Heroes. TOO. there have been.
And statesmen called ns sage;
other incn fof other lands,
Each leader for his age.
hut yet Of all those heroes,
OF this the world u cure,
There never Set has lived n man
20 great and vet 90 pure'
ARTHUR J. STitfNGER
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That Washington had exception.
ally keen sense " observation IL shown
IN his youthful journal OF Survey"
Whom but hoy OF 10. he wrote the fol.
lowing description OF an Indian war
dance.
''ihey clear Large circle a make
a great Fire In ye middle Men seat
themselves around II. We speaker
makes n grand speech. After he has
finished yc best Dancer Jumps up as
one owakcd out OF sleep, a Runs q
Jumps about ye rlng In most cOmicle
manner We music N Pot half ful,
NJ water. with a Deorskin stretched
over II, a. n gonld with some shot In II
TO rattle, A a Piece of an horses tail
tied 10 Il 10 make Il look fine"
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
JAMES W RATcLIEFE. AUcT1oNEER.


SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY
KNOWN AS No S4l4 STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue Of decree OF the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia pissed the 18th day
Of Nov amber. 1896. IN equity cause No. 1850
wherein Annie Z. Apper and others COM
plainants and Joseph +. Tenant and others are
defendants. the Undersigned trustee will sell, at
public auction. in front Of the premises herein
after described, on SATURDAY, THE THiR-
TEETH LAY OF SEPrEMBkR, 1853, AT The
HOUR Of FIVE O'CLOCK I'M, all that part Of
lot numbered hfty-three in Peter, Beatty, Threl
keid aud Deakins aduition TO what was formerly
known as Georgetown, in the District OF Column
ba, bounded follows: Beginning the south
side CT FIRST street at the northeast Of lot
numbered hfty i've; thence running east with the
line of First street twenty feet; thence south
parallel with Frederick street hundred and
thence by and Win saIu aiiey westwaruiy and
parallel with First street twenty six feet, and
thence northwardIy to the place OF beginning, the
said pant of SAID lot being improved by three
story frame dwelling, with a brick stable in the
rear, fronting said ten foot alley.
Terms II 3a-S, rs prescribed by the decree: One
third of the purchase money to be paid In cash
and the balance in two equal instaliments, pay
able in one and two years, respectively, with In
terest at SIX per cent per annum from the day OF
sale on the deferred payments, to be secured by a
deed of trust the premises sold, all cash. at
hundred dollars will be required at the time Of
sale. Terms of sale to be complied with within
ten days from day Of sale, otherwise the trustee
reserves the right TO resell the property, at the
rlsk and cost of the deiuulting purchaser. after
i've days advertisement OF such resale in some
newspaper published Washington DC. All con-
veyaneing, recording, stamps. etc, to be at the
cost Of the pu'c haser.
EDWIN FORREST, Trustee.
se19-d&ds 3l7 Al st. NV.