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wAsHINoToN's SECRETARY.
Tobias Lear. Who Witnessed the Firs'
PreaIdeuf's Death.

Tobias Lear, Who Witnessed the First
President's Death.
When Gen. Washington died on Dec. IA,
1T99, his private secretary, Tobias Lear,
sat down and wrote full account OF the
melancholy event. His account is most
important document to biographers. but
|it has rarely, IL ever, been published In
fuIl and the manuscript has been supposed
lost.
Tobias Lear was born at Portsmouth,
y. H., Sept. 10, 1862, and died at Wash
ington, d. c., Oct. IL, 1916. He vas
graduated from Harvard in 1888, and In
1785 became private secretary to Gen.
Washington. In 1902 he was appointed
consul general at Santo Domingo, and in
1904 consul general at Algiers. In 1905
he negotiated treaty Of peace with Trip
oil. Col. Lear's manuscript, above re-
ferred to, has been supposed to be lost,
but the editor OF McClure's Magazine has
discovered II in the possession Of de-
scendant Of the writer, and prints 1t en-
tirely. Col. Lear describes Washington's
last moments as follows:
about 10 o'clock he made several at
tempts to speak before be could effect it.
At length he said: I am just going; have
me decently buried, and do not let my
body be put into the vault In less than
three days after am dead
II bowed assent, for | could not speak.
He then looked at me again and said:
DO you understand meT
Il replied, Yes
"'ris well, said he.
"About ten minutes before he expired
(which was between 10 and II o'clock his
breathing became easier; be lay quietly
he withdrew his hand from mine, and felt
his own pulse. / saw his countenance
change. spoke to DR.. Craik, who sat by
the fire. He came to the bedside. The
generals hand fell from the wrist. | took
1t In mine and put 1t into my bosom. DIR.
Craik put his hands over his eyes. And
he expired without struggle or sigh
while we were fixed in silent grief,
Mrs. Washington fwho was sitting at the
foot Of the bed asked with firm and col
lected voice: Is he gomez
Il could not speak. but held up my hand
as a signal that he was no more.
"'Tis WELL said she In the same voice;
all IL over, and shall soon follow him.
I have no more trials to pass through"
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adopted son Of the patriarch, and intend.
ed to assist the recognition OF Washing
ton by gentleman who had asked to be
directed to him.
The wish OF Washington when old "to
move gently down the stream Of life until
| sleep with my fathers" was granted.
And yet, his latter days at Mount Yer
non were busy days; for, every morning,
rain or shine, he would mount his horse
and make the circuit OF his farms, q dis
tance of between twelve and fifteen miles.
Not field or orchard, barn or cabin. wood
or clearing, but what passed daily beneath
his watchful eyes. His journal tells Of
a morning spent in teaching a rebellious
coral honeysnckle vine to entwine the
trunk Of some stately forest tree; Of the
clearing away Of the underbrush from
grove of favorite pines; of making drills
for the sowing Of holly-berries, etc.
Each day he gave personal directions to
his oyerseers, regulating almost with the
care OF father the busy life of the negro
world, and sometimes even attending d.
rectly to their needs and complaints.
In field OF the richest grass and clover
Mount Vernon could afford, tall old sof-
rel horse, with white face and legs, crop
ped, In its season the. lnxuriant herbage
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or stood meditatively, In the shade, doubt
less dreaming of passed glories. Every
day while making his round Of the farms,
Washington never failed TO stop before
this field. lean over the fence and call,
Nelson"
At the sound of his voice the old steed
would prick up his ears and run neighing
a greeting. to curve his neck under the
caressing touch Of his masters hand. This
was the war horse, Nelson" whose
strong limbs had borne his master safely
through the carnage and tumult OF many
bloody battle to the crowning honor at
Yorktown, where, sitting on his back. the
eommander-in-chief OF the American ar
mics had received the surrender OF Lord
CORVALLIS. In this active, unostentatious
way passed the last years OF the noblcst
man Of his age-perhaps OF any age.
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Gen. washineton,s Court..v.

In the Century there Is an article nv
Martha Littlefield Phillips, giving "Itecoi-
Iectl0ns Of Washington and His Friends. !"
The author is a granddaughter Of the
youngest daughter OF Gen. Nathaniel
Greene, and she tells the following story
in the words OF her grandmother, concern
ing a visit OF the latter to Washington at
Philadelphia:
Zone incident which occurred during
that visit was 80 coniical In itself, and SO
characteristic of Washington, that / re-
call 1t for your entertainment. Early In a
bright December morning, a drOll-looking
old countryman called to sec the Presi-
dent. In the midst Of their interview
breakfast was announced; and the Presi-
dent invited the visitor, as was his hos
pitable wont on such occasions, to seat
beside him at the table. The visitor drank
his coffee from his saucer; but lest any
grief should come to the snowy damask,
he laboriously scraped the bottom OF his
cup on the saucer's edge before setting II
down on the tablecloth. He did it with
such audible vigor that II attracted my at
tention, and that OF several young people
present, always on the alert for occasions
OF laughter. We were so indlscreet as TO
allow our amusement to become obvious.
Gen. Washington took In the situation.
and Immediately adopted his visitors
method Of drinking his coffee, making the
scrape even more pronounced than the
one he reproduced. Our disposition TO
laugh was Quenched at once"
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KNOCKED WASHINGTON DOWN.
Father Of His Country Given q Black
Eye by Virginia Politician.

Eetner OF MS country Given q Black
Eye by n Virginia Politician.
Washington was an eminently fair man.
He had quick temper, but as rule he
Kept It under control Sometimes. how.
ever, 1t got the best Of him. This was
the case once in Alexandria, Va. when
Washington was knocked down by Lieut
Payne. Payne was candidate for the
Legislature against Fairfax Of Alexau.
dria. Washington supported Fairfax. and
when he met Payne he made remark
that Payne considered an insult. and
Payne knocked him down. The story
went like lightning through the town that
Col. Washington was killed, and some ~
his troops who were stationed at Aiexan.
dria rushed In and would have made abort
work OF Payne had Washington not Dre.
vented them. lie pointed to his black eve
and told them that this was a personal
matter and that he knew how to handle
1t. Every one thought that this meant \
duel. The next day Payne got a note
from washington asking him to come to
the Motel. He expected duel, but went,
Washington, however, was In an amiabIe
mood. He felt that he had been In the
wrong, and said: "Mr. Payne. I was
wrong yesterday, but IL you have had suf-
icient satisfaction, let us be friends"
There was deeanter Of wine and two
glasses on the table which Washington
had ordered to smooth over the quarrel.
The two drank together and became such
strong friends after that that Payne was
one OF the pall-bearcrs Mt Washington's
funeral.
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Salt Rheun,
Hands Would
Crack Open

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praise OF Hoods Sarsaparilla, as
it has worked wonders in my
case. / was afflicted with salt
rheum on my hands for many
years. ! tried many remedies
but did not obtain relief. My
hands would crack open and
bleed profusely and the pain was
terrible to bear. Since taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla the flesh has
healed and my hands are as
smooth as farmers hands
could be. I have recommended
Hoods Sarsaparilla to nv friends.
and as far as / can learn it has
proved satisfactory" - LLOYD
B. CHASE. Pottersville. Mass.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the best
medicine for salt rheum that
money can buy. All dealers.
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ate very little. His breakfast at Mount
Vernon was Of corn cakes, honey and
tea, with possibly an egg, and after that
he ate no more till dinner. He kept. how
ever, good table, and usually had friends
with him. A hook written by Maclay
gives his experiences when he was in the
United States Senate at the time Wash
ington was President Maclay dined with
Washington a number of times. and scat
tered through his diary are bits Of gossip
about Washington.
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We want this 70 reach the eyes OF everyreadGF
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70 eightytw0 years Of age, as hale and hearty !
man Of his age ns can lie found IN the State OF
Arkansas; In fact. no looks as young as man
n sixty years For more than hftccn years
mT. Trundle was a slave 10 prostate disease.
You nwho arc afflicted know what II means
The days Of unrest, the nights OF torture and
nneasiness, the pain, the frequent calls 10 pass
water and tho Inability 70 do 70. iIe could
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and racked with pain from head 10 foot.
In this condition he read the startling an.
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discovered. lie wrote 10 the address given for
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sea, a. the s,lsturbance.

Take up the White Mans Burden.
Be sure you don't forget.
For Aegy's Filipinos
Must have their spanking yet.
Then yet your breakfast. Dewey,
While Otis takes a whnok
AT the seat OF the disturbance
Where the native pants hang slack,
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WHERE HONOR is DUE.

IL you please. you may laud George up to
the skies,
As the man who won battles and never told
You may tell Of his virtues In story and
song. -
How he carefully sIfted the right from the
wrong:
OF his wisdom in counsel. his bravery In
war;
How he drove the grim British away from
our shore.
You may cherish forever his hat and bis
sword,
And up to the skies our brave Washington
Long long may we hold him an example to
Fer homes; honesty. temperance. courage and
truth
while we gaze with delight on structure
so grand,
Let us honor the builder who drew out the
And added, through years Of Infinite care.
Small stone upon stone, firmly fixing them
And though this may be but girls point OF
Let US give credit where 1t is certainly
And pluck from his iaureIs one leaf for an
So three cheers for our George. and four for
his mother
Youths Companion.
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There are 10000 native pupils In
the Sunday schools Of the Fiji islands.

JOHN POOLE, PORTLAND, oRKaos,
can give you the best bargains In general
machinery, engines, boilers, tanks, pumps,
plows, belts aud windmills. The new
steel X L Windmill, sold by him. is nn-
ennAlled
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-23

George Washington was simple In his
tastes, and during his youth he was a
hearty eater, but was not particular as to
what be had. He wanted plain food and
plenty Of It During his later years he
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-23

Get outl spockethook containing
q roll of notes and large number oi
checks aud securities. Finder can keep
the money II he will return papers.'
Get outl You don't see a roll Of notes
or a check once year.
''No-o. bat Bertha Balloons father
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Heos'
"Iumphl Where did you get the
money TO pay for that big adS9
Bertha lent II to me, bless her. -
Tit-Bits.
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wAsAINaroN AS AN oLo MAN
Age Found Him NobIy Generous Dig
nified at Ali Times.

nified at Ali Times.
''You will meet, sir, an old gentleman
riding alone, in plain drab clothes, a
broad-brimmed white hat, hickory
switch in his hand, and carrying an UNI
brella with long staff, which is attached
to the saddle-bow. That person, sir, is
Gen. Washington" This delightful por-
traiture of Washington in his old age,
when the storms had passed and life ran
in quiet groves by the side OF his beloved
Potomac, was drawn by young Custis,
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DO you know that in Russia man
doesn's become Of age until he is 20
years olde''
Yes, and as far aa his citizenship is
concerned II doesn't do him much good
to become oI age even then. "--Cleye-
land Leader.
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Our Policy OF Territorial Expansion,
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Such grave questions call for the wisest states
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CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

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Every one Knows.

Why trifle with a sprain when every
one knows that st. Jacobs OIL used In
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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-23

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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-23

The dentine Of the teeth Is permeated
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diameter,
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Experiments to reproduce dead mems
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Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
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believe my prompt use OF Piso's Cure
prevented quick kconsumption.--Mrs Lucy
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His daughter-Yes, the story ends
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live happy ever after.
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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-23

A physician declares that people
who sleep with their mouths shut live
longest.
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rRY ALLKN.s Poor.rAsK.

The Ceylon yellow silk spider has q
body that weighs nine ounces.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-23

The Mexican dog has no hair. The
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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-23

Malleable glass, a patented article. 10
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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-23

The two little islands OF Zanzibar
and Pempa furnish four-tifths Of the
cloves consumed by the world.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-23

A Norwegian engineer has invented
process for producing paper glue,
dressing gum and soap from seaweed.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-23

Among the Kols OF Central India a
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wedding ceremony.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-23

Porous glass Is recent invention
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way Of superior ventilation.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-02-23

The bones and muscles Of the human
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