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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-17
A COLD STANDARD
Finance BIZ Passed and Be.
comes a Law Today.

"Holds Out Not the Slightest Hope
OF Bimetallism - Puerto Rtcan
Matters In Seething Condition
With Outcome Impossible to Pre-.
dict Army Notes From Washing-
ton.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-17

A few weeks back I wrote you of an
attempt to transform Madison Square
Garden into central postoffice. The
idea is good one in many respects.
but it does not find unanimous favor.
For one thing, it is the only place OF
entertainment in the whole city which
can accommodate a circus, a horse
show, q dog show, bicycle race, a
walking match, or good many other
amusements' and exhibitions which
require large room and light and air.
A new house would have to be built,
and it would be constructed for its
commercial purpose Of much less beau
tiful architecture than the present one.
The making OF this admirable adorn-
ment of one of the prettiest parks Of
the city involved au expenditure on
which the public does not pay the in
terest, and the building is worthy Of
an old European city. 1t really ought,
say many, to be preserved for the pur-
poses for which it is designed, and the
city might we'll help to preserve it by
diminishing its tax of $10O day for
s65 days in year, which is regarded
40 excessive by the directors.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-17

the mayor, came out to meet Lord Rob-
erts at SpitZ kop, five miles south of the
town, mixing a formal surrender Of the
place.
Lord Roberts made state entry at
noon. He received a tremendous ova-
tion. After visiting the public build
ings, he went to the official residence OF
the president, followed by cheering
crowd, who waved the British flag and
sang the British national anthem. They
were in a condition of frenZied excite
ment.
Lord Roberts has his headquarters al
the presidents house. and there are
many OF the British wounded in the
building. The railway is not injured.
The following is the text OF Lord
Roberts dispatch to the war office an
nouncing his occupation of Bloemfon-
tein:
"Bloemfontein, Tuesday, March 49,
BY the help Of God and by the bravery of
her majesty's soldiers the troops under
my command have taken possession of
BloemfoItein. The British flag now
flies over the presidency, evacuated last
evening by Mr.. Steyn, late president of
the Orange Free State. Mr.. Frazer,
member Of the late executive govern
ment; the mayor the secretary to the
late government, the landrost and other
officials met me two miles from the town
and presented me with the keys of the
public offices.
The enemy has withdrawn from the
neighborhood and all seems quiet The
inhabitants Of Bloemfontein gave the
troops cordial welcome"
The above dispatch, though dated
Tuesday, was not received at the war
office until 1880 p. m. Wednesday. 1t
was made public few minutes before
o'clock. The delay is attributed to the
field telegraphs not being connected
with Bloemfontein on Tuesday evening.
Extra papers were soon out on the
streets and the night crowds of London
were singing patriotic songs and engag-
ing in demonstrations.
1t Is not doubted that there may yet
be heavy fighting. but the genius Of Lord
Roberts is looked to for victory over ali
difficulties. His grim reference to the
late" President Steyn is understood to
show that there shall be no ambiguity as
to the position assumed toward the re i.
publics. The fact that Mr.. Frazer, late
chairman Of the Free State raad, and
leader of the opposition to Mr.. Steyn,
came with the deputation to surrender
the keys. is regarded as extremely sig
nificant of considerable difference of
opinion among the Free Staters regard
ing the war. 1t is said that President
Kruger hates Mr.. Fraser on account of
his sympathy with the outlanders. The
demonstration of the Bloemfontein in
habitants Is also regarded AS a good
augury for the future of British su-
premacy.
The Daily Mail has the following dis
patch from Pretoria. dated March 12:
Lord Salisbury's reply has been received,
and a Boer refutation of the British con-
tention Is under consideration. 1t will
deny that any annexation has been
made, and it will declare that the occu-
patton of British territory was purely
strategic. 1t will express the determine
tion of the two republics to fight to the
finish.
New York. March 15.-The Evening
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splendid letters have been written on
both sides. But | am partial to Nj. &.
TarVer, as she exactly expresses my opln-
ion on that subject.
oh let the smaller Juniors come in with
their letters telling all about their happy
homes and pets, so dear To their hearts.
| enjoy their bright, innocent letters, so
free from the cares and perpleXing QueS-
tons of the world.
! will answer Walter Bailey's ques-
tons benjamin Franklin was known as
Poor Richard" He published an alma
nae for many years, full of practical wit
and wisdom, known as Poor Richards
Almanac because he represented a Gu
rious old fellow, whom he called Poor
Richard, as uttering the sayings which
made his almanac famous. The Lady
Rebecca" was Pocahontas. daughter of
going 10 have Captain John Smith put
to death. when his dearest daughter, Po-
cahontas. then a little girl of ten years.
rushed in. took his head in her arms and
saved his life. Six years later she mar
RED John Rolfe a Virginia planter. who
became passionately attached to her
while she was held in hostage at James
town. He introduced her at court where
Captain Smith made interesting
speech about her before the queen. She
was known as Lady Rebecca after her
baptism and conversion to the Christian
religion. She died in 1917. leaving one
child Thomas Rolfe. TO whom many old
Nirginians still trace their origin.
Jennie NJ McDougal. Savannah. Tenn
Dear Junior: AS my mamma used to
write to this department when she was
girl, and as she still thinks the dear old
Constitution highly instructive and enter
tanning. | thought | would venture to
send in my little effort. | live in the little
city OF Savannah. on the banks Of the
picturesque Tennessee, which rolls so ma
jestically by and upon which the steam
boats go UP ana down almost every day.
About eight miles away Is the battle field
of Shiloh, where so many of the brave
soldiers are buried. This historic spot is
never seen at better advantage than on
the 9Th and 7th of April. when each grave
is decorated with fiuteer:ng flag and
crowds of people are seen al over the
grounds. 1t Is altogether an inspiring oc-
casion and many go there each year.
am eleven years old and very fond of
books. | think IL would be very pleasant
to correspond with some OF the cousins.
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WILLIE'S LESSON OF LOVE.

A little friend. Hattie Canada. sent me
a list of names for our Bird Lovers Soci-
ETY. and with II quite a cute little poem
that think you will enjoy. IL Is called
Last summer TommIe Jones and me
Were climbing all around.
And found a birds nest IN a tree
Away above the ground
We took the little things away.
With all the eggs inside.
And oh. the words ma had to say.
/ Just sat down and cried
You wicked. naughty boy" she said.
ITO pain the brides so.
oh. He that watches overhead
VIII punish YOU. 7 know,
IL was a sin to take the nest
And rob the birds az joy,
Now promise God you'll do your best
To b. a better boy"
So when I said NV prayers at night
I promised God III do
The best I could 20 make il right.
As mn had told me to-
l carried crumbs out every day
And left them In a tree.
And tried 10 get the bird TO stay
And make it up with me-
She few away last fall and that
Was all I saw or heard
About her. 'tEll they brought mas hat
Home yesterday: and that bird
Was there. rs fine n life. struck
Through with wires you coldn't see.
To MAKE. her hook as tho she'd few
Down fros;i the nearest tree,
Now. n Cod hates TOmmie Jones and me.
A. ma 1T on that day tn Us.
Ia kind 81 like 20 know what He
Above VS. will say
About tn. one. that went ana shot
The little bird like that.
And also 81 the one that's got
II fastened ON her hat
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THANKS RETURNED TO
ASCH00l AND ALSO TO
AN ENTIRE COMMUNITY

have something very pleasant TO tell
nv vouus. people this week. and | am
sure they will h. delighted To hear how
a whole village helped in a good work
\ few days ago I received a letter
from Miss Alice Webb. the teacher Of the
school al Hogs. Ga In il she told me the
pupils ~ her school had an offerings for
the chiidren's ward II the Grady hospital.
and she h-d been requested to write 10
me about it. This is what she said:
Two or three 81 them had read your
pieces ia The Constitution. and had read
some OF them myhelf 20 my entire school.
80. Of course. they were interested. and
at the suggestion Of the grandmother of
some ~ the pupils they decided TO give
expression 20 their interest and sympathy
in tn. form of quilt
The pattern was cut and square
made. and both were sent 10 me at tho
schOoIhuuse To be- PASSED around until
every child had either made or had one
made like IL There were not enough
squares for the quilt after each pupil and
the teacher had made theirs. the ladies
in the community vino were interested
and wanted to help finished out the num-
her Of squares required The teacher and
pupils then gave money enough TO buy
thread and Innings. the mothers furnish
81 cotton and padded and quilted IL. and
th. fathers proposed 10 pay the express on
IL u you as a gift from our school,
can one imagine a more beautiful
united work ~ love Suggested by
grandmother. entered into by the chill
drer. teacher. mothers and fathers IL IS
an incident that stands out alone I do
not recall ever hearing 81 one exactly
like it,
The express drove UP 20 my door yes
ter,iay and deposited box: on opening
Il the BEAUTIFUL quilt was displayed. and
I wish I could describe IL. hut I am not
familiar enough with the patterns TO tell
YOU what e. Is. I only looked At IL As "A
whole and read many names worked
IN the squares. and then I thought Of
the part the mothers and fathers had
taken AMI ] came 10 the conclusion Il was
the most interesting quilt l had ever
seen
ROW want TO thank each and every
one who contributed tn the work. no mat
ter tn hpsr small q WAY. There comes 20
my mind a story I once heard Of a little
Eiri who was asked by her mother To
take SOM. flowers - a sick ncighbor: the
child gathered up the bouquet and as she
went. tuhaliug their fragrance. she turn
81 IN her mother and said. Mamma. I
will get all the sweet while carrying
them" and so ID is with every kind deed
Ne dove enjoy 70 rs much as the recip-
Irut- This viii. , am sure. b. the case
with the pupils. teacher and parents of
the village II Hogs. Ca To the chill
dreu would say. you have done a noble
work. a work 81 love. and the Father
who knows your hearts and wishes you
To work for Him will reward you In
the name 81 thu chilJ-en's ward OF the
Grady hospital. Z thank YOU one and all
for the beautiful gift Cordially.
AUNT SUSIE"
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Most of the bows are badly dissatisfied In
this country, but We are doomed to 1t Tor
another year. In the summer the sun can
shine here for twenty consecutive hours
each day, and reading or writing can be
done at midnight without the slightest
strain on the eye. In the winter the sun
goes behind the hills and cannot be seen
for iifty-nine days. Any Of the girls wish
ing seed gathered from flowers in TINS
country may obtain them by writnlE u
me or any of the boys. Who will help me
to pass tie time by writing to me: TIER
letters will be cheerfully answered.
Midget, Mill Point, w. Va.-Dear Jul
Nor: After reading the many interesting
letters in The Junior columns, l thought
of trying to write. / am little country
girl of seventeen, from the Little Noun
tain State" My home is among the pict-
uresque hills in the county OF Pocahon-
tas. Pocahontas has an area of $40
square miles, and was named from the
Indian princess of that name.
You southern cousins that never saw
n real mountain can form no idea of their
granduer and beauty in autumn, crown
ed with trees of every hue. My home Is
situated in a narrow valley, with forest
crowned mountains to the east and north.
They present a glorious picture OF the
wild, free beauty of nature. 1 am a greal
lover of trees, and enjoyed the letter OF
the Rev. Talmage in the last Constitu-
ton.
| see some of the cousins have novel
reading" under discussion, and some
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-01
BIRD LOVERS SOCIETY.

Genie Northington. Oconee, Ga; Nor
com Shepard. Darlington, S. c.: Flora
johnson, Clney. Ala; Bertha Apperson.
Vienna, n. c.: Virgie Bradshaw, Jimmie
81 adshaw. MIS-. :. j. Bradshaw, E!drcd
Bradshaw. Summiteville, Tenn; Jessie M.
Norris, Lois c. White. Maud Shirley,
Barto Eskew, Belle White, Julia Black,
Mittie Floyd, Bessie Floyd. Nellie Poole.
Annie Shirley, Dot Hewin, Bessie Hewin.
Donna Shirley, Mrs. II. White, Mrs. n. &.
Pcarman, Mrs. j. @. Allison, Mr.. j. 9.
Allison, Miss j. Parker. Lavcnia, Ga;
ROBBIE Williams. Mary Tigner. w. L.
Tigner Dawson Willis, Tom Willis NJ. l..
Willis. Mamie Willis. Mrs. Lula Wills
Antioch. La; Mrs. Matte Tigner, Minhie
Tigner, Arabella Gray. Lurene Gray
Claud Bryant, Gordon. La.
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and two rchools, two harness shops and
three collar factories. | have two sisters,
and one of them is working in the factory
and one Is going TO school. | have been
visiting my cousin in the country. and 1
had nice time. I helped cook and milk.
and rode horseback. We devoted most OF
our lime to playing the organ. Cores
pondence solicited. Age, eighteen.
Lizzie Sellers. Camden. A,a.-Dear Ju-
nior: Aunt Susie. | think that your pic
ture was just grand in last weeks Con-
situation. | would be 50 glad to have a
real pilot graph. My papa is a farmer
and takes The Constitution and it makes
a welcome visit To our home every week.
our school Will commence real soon and |
will certainly be- glad of it. for l dearly
cousins Ike flowers? l do for one. I
think tehre Is nothing sweeter than flow
ers. Correspondence solicited.
Louise Mcclure. Sardis. Miss.-Dear
Junior: I am little girl eight years old.
In the winter ! live In town and in the
summer live on the farm. ! like best to
live on the farm. The town where / live
: called Lion. Amt that big name for
q little town? | have lots Of pets six cats
and six dolls. The dol, | love best is
named Violet. ! dropped her on the fire
pace and broke her head I'm three pieces,
but my auntle put IL tos Their. | have 4
little brother named Luther; he loves
TO tell YOU my big doll can wear the
dresses | wore when | was baby and
have one just an inch long. We have a
Z cd, gentle horse named Moilie; some
times four Of us r.dc her a: one time.
Now Aunt Susie. please don't throw this
In the wastehasket. for / want TO see
my letter among the rest.
Flavius Henderson. Company l.. Seventh
Infantry Fort EEbert. Alaska-Dear Ju-
Nor: take for my subject Army Life in
Alaska" Having tried a year | can un-
derstand pretty well the nature of all the
hardshps a soldier must endure. There
were three companies of us left San Fran
cisco June 25th. 1899. We had a very pleas
ant trip and dropped anchor off 81. MI
chael July Sth and came 1.4D miles up
the Yukon, and when We lan.led mere the
carpenters had the foundation laid for
two buildingS-the barracks and commits
sary. But now Fort Egbert looks like "A
little city, and since we have been here
we have worked In all kinds of weather.
| helped TO sleigh up water when the
Thermometer registered 20 degrees below
zero, and the ice formed on the Yukon
to "A thickness OF seven feet. We had to
keep a man up all night so as not to let
the fires die out, or we would have been
froZen to death. and we hal to cut roads
through the forest and sleigh logs for the
government saw mill. and sleigh In a
good portion of the wood used I'm the post.
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- ORION house. located near Lee *
rGordons mill. on the ChickamauSa
battlefield was field headquarters
of the Twenty-iirst army corps, MaJor
General Thomas l.. Crittenden. Septem-
Der 10 1863.
Buelrs brigade. Woods division, Crit
tendens corps. under command of Colo
mel George +. Buell.. occupied this posi-
ton from the evening of September 18th
until 2:30 d. m. September 18th. being then
ordered double quick north on the La
fayette and Chattanooga road TO the
Viniard house. to give relief in the ac-
ton which had been hot since l o'clock
of the same day. Lytle's brigade. under
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THE McGEFS ARE ACQUITTED.
Brothers Who KILLED Three Hen Are
Turned Loose.

EpoxviIle Tenn September 24-John
and Joseph MCGEE were acquitted today
AT Nadisonville for killing the two How
ards and MUIR over year ago The
McGees and Towards. who are prominent
people. and who were in bitter fued, met
and after a fierce fight with guns. the two
McCfeeS killed three men. On first trial
they were convicted of murder and upon
appeaI to the supreme court the decision
was reversed Cor new trial. After the
new hearing the Mctiees We're acquitted.
II was an oI;t SrOwth OF this feud that
the Jones who are rear relatives of the
NIcCces met :he Towards on the streets
Of Madisoaville last Weel ard C. &.
Jones was killed. All parties in this last
struggle are under arrest.
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JUNIOR CORRESPONDENCE.

VIII take Reading as my subject Good
bccks. like uo1le lives. lead as into a
ruter atmosphere and inspire us to ncbler
thoughts and actions Trashy books are
10 the reverse To those who send a
stamped envelope I will send a packet OF
sunfi0wer seed and the song Orphan
Girl" We have been tai<irg The Con-
Stitution for nine years
Arrte ESQ. Verben2- Aia--De5r Junior:
I am seven years old I car. help mamma
ard grandpa good deal when try /
can bake nice cake ! want TO join the
Bird Lovers Society and will send more
nanrss- We gu 20 school and take music
nj home We have a good teacher COuS-
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THE GORDON HOUSE.

Brigader General William III. Lyle. was
left to guard the bridge and ford across
Chickamauga creek near the mill. and
also near this house but at 2:3O O'Clock
on the morning of the 10th they pusheo
along the Lafayette and Chattanooga
road to Wizards and thence to the west
of the widow Glenn's.
In the afternoon of September 10th this
position was occupied by the confederate
forces. companies A, Il. and F, OF the
Third Georgia: Harrison's brigade, Whar-
TONS division. Also Third cavalry. Colo
mol r. Thompson, of Crews brigade,
Wharton's division. and the Second cav
airy. under Lieutenant Colonel f. Nj.
Isom of the same brigade and division,
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SHOT THE GIRL AND HIS RIVAL
Young Man Attempts Murder at Will
liamston, n. C.

Raleigh. y. c. September 24.-(Special)
News reaches here of a sensational shoot
ing affair at Williamson. Miss Moore. a
daughter of the late Hon. James Edwin
Moore, had received attentions from a
Young man who was diStasteful TO her
mother and he was forbidden the house.
Saturday night. while Miss Moore was at
home receiving a visit from another
young man, the first named man sudur..-
ly appeared and shot both Miss Moore
and her visitor She is not expected -
recover. The visitor will recover Tho
would-be murderer fled AT once.
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The ATLANTA CONSTITUTION. atlanta. Ga.

her churches. known as Wolt chapel Is
heated in the southern part OF NaycroSS,
and the old woman raised every dollar or
the money and bad il built.
In 1895 she went before the annual con-
ference which met at Darien and once
r.Cre asked for admission. Her reports
showed more results than many regular
members Of the conference. and her exam
iration was far better than the average.
After some discussion they voted u give
her a place i'm their ranks. and she was
ssiCned 10 evangelistlc work III Georgia.
Florida and Alabama.
She says she has more calls than she
can possibly fill and her work Is grow
ing, She conducts camp meetings. pro-
t~acted revival services and assists in
many ways in instructing her people she
is a great singer. and often makes the
welkin ring with her strong soprano voice:
She says she will arrange date soon ana
piesc h a sermon specially for the white
Ninie claims that $50 members were
added to the church last year under her
preaching and over zoe so far this rear.
At the close of the war she SAYS she
could read n few simple sentences. ana
she has studied hard to prepare herself
for her work. and today she has a pretty
fair education.
She IS a well-developed specimen Of the
African race. Is as black as the pro-
verbal lace Of spades, and when she
smiles she displays two rows of as pretty
white teeth IS ever adorned a neg-O's
mouth Her standing weight is 2li
mounds but on account Of her excessive
ministerial work in the summer Sha
saws she fell off some and only weighs a
fl action less than 200
Won will look better and feel better il
Won begin taking Hoods Sarsaparlila.
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AN OLD WOMAN BREACHES.
An Ex-Slave Who Is Gaining Promi-
nence Among Her Race.

Waycross. Ga. September A.-(Special)
The average negro accomplishes very
little good for his race. He Is shiftless,
ignorant and supersritious. and seems to
have very little desire for anything above
a bare existence. Very few of the Afri-
can lace ever accumulate any property of
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resolve to make kindness an overarchlng,
undergirding and all pervadlng principle
of ours and then carry out the resolution.
OH how much better We would be.
want to join the Bird Lovers Society
Much lote to Aunt Susie and the cousins.
Correspondence solicited.
Emma Bailey, Buford. Ga.-Dear Ju-
Nor: / like to read The Constitution, and
also the dear cousins letters. / am
collar makers daughter and live In the
ittle town of Buford. which has about
1. 400 inhabitants. We have three churches
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GRADY HOSPITAL LIST.

Hortense Gum, Goodwater, Ala, &c:
Kate Belcher, st. Petersburg, Fla, lOc;
Norcross Shepard. Darlington, s c., &c;
Flora Johnson, Olney. Ala, &c; Carrie L.
Young, DeFuniak Springs, Fla, &C; car
lery Ferguson, Ind ependence, La, &C.
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His Last Hone Gone

Philadelphia Record: IT'S mistake to
so into the water after a hearty meal"
cautioned the proprietor of the seaside
hotel. The guests face fell. Cant L
get it there. either?" he asked hoarsely-
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Won begin taking Hoods Sarsapariila.
Americas Greatest Medicine for the
blood II cures catarrh. ScrOfuia ano
rheumatisn1 Get a bottle today
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