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Theoretical Politics.

An interesting and most picturesque
contrast to Colonel McClure's history OF
Presidential elections is First Principles
in Politics." by William Samuel Lilly, for
one is about as thoroughly American as
the other is English in point of view and
treatment. Mr.. Lilly dedicates his book to
William Hartpole Lecky, with whom he
is in general harmony of sentiment, but
whose style he in no way initiates. In
place OF Mr.. Leeky's impartial calm. we
have a fervid protest against present con-
ditions. and In place of the more famous
authors simplicity Of style, q formality
which approaches bombast here and there
However, Mr.. Lilly's work may proftably
be read. particularly in America, by STU
dents of current politics.
A fairly good idea OF the general scope
of il may be gained from the somewhat
extended summary at the beginning. The
author begins with definitions of law, of
Justice, and of the State. His general
idea is that the materialistic thought of
this age of the world creates tendency
to consider law as entirely disconnected
with ethics. whereas he contends that law
is fact, depending upon the workings of
ethical and mental principles as clearly
ueHheo as those Oh physics, anu tndt tneSe
cannot be safely ignored. He therefore
comes to the conclusion:
At the basis OF politics lies this question,
What is justY
He then takes up the Jacobins and their
extravagapt ideas of government. which
rested on assumptions wholly false. He
condenses his opinion of them in the sum-
mary above referred TO:
Their mistake, however, did not lie in their
belief that there first principles in politics.
ciples, and in their fond conccit that what
might sui; the phan,on,s Of their ratiocination
must also suit the inhabitants Of eighteenth
century France.
This is very good point to make, and II
would be we'll for many modern American
politicians TO consider II seriously. There
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13
The wntch-Towcr of the Soul.

The Watch-TOwer of the Soul.
In the high wa.ch-,ower Of the soul
/ tarry all day long.
The days fit by like focks Of birds.
But not one has song.
My soul has found no other soul
To which it does belong.
In this deep Loneliness God set
Each soul as in a shrine.
He babe his virgin she should keep
Her separate light ashine,
While others on strange hearths attend
The fames that are not mine.
When that I speak to them my voice
Falls from me like star.
1t trails their atmospheres. but not
The dim worlds where they are.
Than CULTS OF time or seas OF space
Our souls are set more far.
Ny soul is girt in secrecies
Like the petals of 4 rose.
My breath. which is among them, floats
On every wind that blows
They are like sleep around dream
There is no one that knows.
Yet that great wind that blows Away
From heart TO heart will rove
Across all spirits and bear up
Some fragrances above.
hear some voices that know,
Some accents that ] love.
] weep when that ! feel their tears
Blown in mine eyes like rain,
My heart is touched by that which Is
The faint dew of their pain.
l smile when that | see them smile,
And is this all in vainf
] smile when that see them smile;
The gladness in their ewes
Like slow dawn is in my heart,
Like pale light in the skies.
But why they smile why they weep,
These things are mysteries
All night watch from my high tower
The great world come and go.
Their faces flare along the dark
Like wandering stars below.
But who has seen two stars that touch!
And space has said no
Anna Hampstead Branch, in Harper's Weekly
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

Spring Fever.

Grass commence a-comin'
Thoo de thawin' groun,
Ever bird dat whistles
keepin' noise Ground;
CANT sleep in de mo min,
Case beio' its light
Biuebird an de robin
Done begun to fight.
Bluebird sass de robin,
Robin sass him back,
Den de bluebird soof him
'Twell his face is black.
Wouldn' min dey quoilin'
All the o'nin' long,
'Cept it wases me early,
Case hits Done in song.
AnyboJ; wo'kin'
Wants to sleep ez late
Ez de folks II low him,
An / wish TO state
Goose dis amt TO seattah,
But 'twix' me an you),
l could stan de bedclothes,
Kin O latah, too.
'Tain't my natehul feelin'
Dis hyeah mopin' spell.
! STAINS early risin'
Mos'ly moughty well;
But de ye'y minute,
feel Ap'il's heat,
Bless yo' soul. de bedclothes
Nevah seemed go sweet.
Mastah he's a-scol'in',
Case de hans is slow,
All de HOSES balkin',
Jes' CANT mex 'em 60.
Don know what's de mattah,
Hits funny thing
Lessin hits de tevah
Dat you gifts in spring.
aul Laurence Dunbar, in the Saturday Evening
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

"Tales for Christmas ard Other Sea-
sons by Francois Coppee, will be pub
lished by Little, Brown & Co. There are
five Christmas stories: THE Lost Child
THE Louis dor" The Christmas Low
ers,' "A Forgiveness and Adoption"
The other stories in the volume are THE
Hand Organ" THE Commendabe Crime"
THE Pillar of the Cafe" THE Dressing
Maid" and The Poet and the Courte-
san"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13
miscellaneous Hooks.

The sixth volume OF the Library Edi-
ton OF the works OF Edward Everett
Hale contains "A New England Boyhood"
and other bits of autobiography. Even to
those who do not wish to own the whole
series this volume should prove interesting
as a companion to Alice Morse Earle's
works, Lucy Larrom's "A New England
Girlhood." and other records OF n peculiar
type of civilization now passing away.
Boston: Little, Brown & Coz
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

Should man fall mile. would he fall faster
than SIXTY miles an hour2 c. H. W., r.
He would. He would fall mile in a
trifie over eighteen seconds, this without
reference to atmospheric resistance, and
In the last second would go through $50
feet.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

When new. white rope is stronger than
tarred rope; tar enables the strands to
Withstand exposure to the weather.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

Is the house in which Benedict Arnoi1 was born
still standngl AC.
II was torn down in 1858, having for
years borne the reputation of being
haunted. or Of bringing misfortune to its
occupants.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

new discussion of Tennyson's woih
has just been published by Charles Scrib-
ner's Sons. 1t is by E. Hershey Sheath,
who is professor of philosophy in Yale
University
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

The total eclipse of the sun, which will
occur on May rs, imparts special interest
TO the useful little volume. THE Story of
Eclipses," by George F. Chambers, recently
published by ID. Appleton G. Co.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

What Is the eOrrec, pronunciation of the name
"Camcgie?'' T.. B.
Car-nay-see (g hard).
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

What w's he number of Federals tl,ed on the
feii Of battle in the three days fighting at Get
tysburg! What Of Confederates? VS..
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

Why is ,arred rope stronger than the ordinary
/ sortf
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

Mr. Thomas Nelson Page is going to be
his own dramatist, and is now engaged on
a stage version of Red Rock"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13
AS for FitzGerald's home, his cottage

Robert Clarke e Co. have now in press
prehistoric Implements" reference
book descriptive Of all the weapons. or
naments, utensils, etc., Of ancient man in
the United States.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

Is there any island or group Of islands in the
world by the name Of Dagoi CIR
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

When, where. and .y whom was tie highest
bllloon ascension NADER H. W. q.
This distinction was claimed by two aero
nauts. Glaisher and Coxweil, who assembled
from Wolverhampton. England. September
., 1889. AT height of five and three
quarter miles they became insensible, so
their claim to having attained an altitude
Of seven miles isn't clear.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

Dagoe. or Dago. is Russian island in
the Baltic Sea that supports a population
OF about $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

Did Josephine visit Napoleon at St. Helena dur.
ing his captivity? c. VI. W.
No. Josephine died May 90 1914. Ma
poleon reached ST. Helena October 49, 1876
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13
How did the recluse, Edward Fitztierald,
look at sixty? This is his portrait, as
drawn by Mr. John CLYDE:


drawn by Mr.. John Clyde:
He had melancholy cast of countenance-a
mist Of dsspondent sadness hung his face;
complexion bronzed by exposure to and sea
air, large nose. deep upper lip, suuken, pale
blue eyes. and HUSKY eyebrows, large firmly closed
mouth. dmpled chin, and fine head. Gen.
orally he had a dreamy look. His voice, though
soft and gentle was not musical; his manner
generally placid and mild; but when walking
along road street he absorbed in thought
that il addressed he would answer in a guerulous,
impatient tone.
AS for FitzGerald's home, his cottage
was quaint looking, OF one story, with an un-
usually low-pitched, thatcned roof 1t never
celebrated for ACCOMMODATION. and remains much
it half century ago. In the centre
is door and passage, with room on each side
used by him a parlor and bedroom. The
walls Of the two rooms were papcred with still
green, TO suit his pictures; his books were on
ranges Of shelves; charming engraving of s.oth-
ards Canterbury Pilgrims hung the fire.
place; bust OF Shakespeare was in recess. He
delighted to ltbese things and after his home
~ dinner it was his custom to read and smoke by
the fire, with dog on the hearth rug. his
love Of animals being typfed by his unconscious
caress Of sleeping cat, curled up a chair be-
side him,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

The Electric Automobile: Its Construc-
ton, Care. and Operation" by c. E. Woods,
E. l., NJ E., is a little work which is like
ly to De of value to those who wish 10 own
or operate automobiles and do not thor
oughly understand their construction. The
author takes up first the general condition
surrounding the Introduction and use of
these machines then the construction and
use of batteries and electric motors. and
finally, automobile clubs, meets. and races.
Chicago: Herbert S. Stone & Co. s125.)
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13
LITERARY NOTES.

It is stated that David Harum' has
passed its 450th thousand.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

When and where the Crystal Palace opened,
and when was it destroyed by fire? F.
The Crystal Palace. designed by Carsten-
sen Gildemeister. was opened at New
York City. July a. 1853 and was burned
October 5, 1858. An early Crystal Palace
at Sydenham, near London, England, and
its successor at the same place, are also
historic structures.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

Are any minerals found in me.eorites that fall
to earth that are not found in the earth itself;
p.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

1.-THE Economics of Distribution" by J.
A. Hobson, author OF THE Evolution Of
Modern Capitalism, John Ruskin," etc,
is the latest volume of the Citizens Lii
brary of Economics. Politics, and Sociolo-
gy, edited by Richard T. Ely. 1t is brief
discussion of the question of distribution,
and much of the material was first given
forth in the form OF lectures to the stu
dents of the London School Of Economics
and Political Science. Mr.. H. NJ. Thomp-
sons book, THE Theory of Wages" re-
viewed some time ago in these columns,
works out independently some OF the same
theories calculated by Mr.. Hobson. The
latter's book will prove an interesting ad-
dition to the library of any professor or
student OF economics. New York: The
Macmillan Company. Sl.25.)
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

Federals. 3,07O: Confederates. 2,592.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

No, though the elements are compounded
differently from those of known terrestrial
minerals. When fragments Of either stony
or metallic meteorities are heated in
vacuum. they surrender gases which ara
familiar also.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

A timely article. entitled "The Baggage
Of an Army appears in the May number
of "Cassell's Magazine" The writer says:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

Two more volumes Of the Haworth edi-
ton of the works of the Bronte Sisters
have appeared. "Wuthering Heights and
.Wildfell Hall" The first of these also
contains Anne Bronte's novel, Agnes
Grey
Among the illustrations to "Wuthering
Heights" are portrait of Emily Bronte,
from the only likeness ever made of her.
painting by her brother; picture of Char
lotte Bronte's dog. "Grasper:" and photo
graphs of Law Hill. near Halifax (said TO
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

Were the first Europeans to explore Louisiana
Spaniafds Frenchmen? Ell.
They were Spaniards serving under Alva-
rez de Pineda. They entered the Missis-
sirpi in 1919. and spent six weeks among
the indians on its banks. Then came ex-
petitions under Pamphilo de Narvaez and
DeSoto. The last. in 1541. concluded the
Spanish exploration. Robert de la Sale
descended to the mouth of the Mississippi
in 1852 and took possession Of the land for
the French King, Louis XIV.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

1t is explained in an elaborate preface
that Mr.. George Moore's play, THE Bend
ing of the Bough,' vas written for produc
ton In Dublin, because London is too
large, too old. and too wealthy to permit
of any new artistic movement" Mr.. Moore
walls at considerable length over the fact
that England has ceased to produce art.
and ends with the statement that we should
make sacrifices for art as we do for re-
Iigion. Then he proceeds to give US his
play.
II may be discovered after study. that
this play is an allegGrical statement OF
certain political relations between Eng
land and Ireland, but the meaning of the
allegory can only be dug out with for
ceps. AS for the dramatic value OF the
work, it resembles the alleged snake popu-
lation of Ireland, ard il this is the result
OF making sacrifices for art, most people
will prefer some other method Frankly.
Mr.. Moore's play is not a play at all--that
might be forgiven-and 1t has an almost
unintelligibe moral purpose-which is also
pardonable-and it is also dull, which, in a
drama, is the unforgivable sin and not to
be condoned 1t is prosy and uninterestng
to the last degree, and most OF the review
ers are advising Mr.. Moore TO go and do
almost anything else that he can do, rather
than to sacrifice himself and the public for
arts sake any longer. 1bsen is endurable;
but not an 1bsenized freshman. Chicago:
Herbert S Stone & Co. 125)
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

The death Of Ruskin has, of course. been
the signal for the preparation of popular
books about him. The first in the field is
John Ruskin: Sketch of His Life, His
Work and His Opinions. with Personal
"reminiscences" by NJ. H. Spielman. The
work is issued by ]. B. Lippincott COM
pany. Philadelphia.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

In what order were the States admitted to the
Union? W. u H.
OF the thirteen original States. Delaware
ratified the Constitution on December Z,
1857. Pennsylvania coming five days later,
and New Jersey ratifying six days after
Pennsylvania. The States that ratified in
i1SS were: Georgia. January 2; Connects
cu;, January 8; Massachusetts,. February
6: Maryland. April Is; South Carolina. May
49, New Hampshire, June 81; Virginia,
June 20. and New York, July 20. North
Carolina ratified on November u, 1888. and
Rhode Island on May 30 1890. Vermont
was admitted March 4. 1871; Kentucky,
June l, 1872; Tennessee. June l. 1895; Chic.
February 10. 1868; Louisiana. April SO.
1912: Indiana, December IL. 1916: Missis-
sipp!. December 10, 1877; Illinois, December
g. 1915; Alabama. December IA, 1919:
Maine. March 15 1920: Missouri. August
10. 1871: Arkansas June Ia. 1896; Miehi-
gan. January 26, 1897; Florida. March 8,
1915; Texas. December 90. 1915: Iowa. De-
cember rs. 1916: Wisconsin. May 20, 1S4s:
California. September g. 1850: Minnesota,
May H. 1858: Oregon. February IA 1859:
Kansas. January %. 1851; West Virginia.
June H. 1868: Nevada October 81, 1854;
Nebraska, March ], 1867; Colorado. August
l, 1876; North Dakota and South Dakota.
on November 2, 1889; Montana. NovembeR
s. 1859; Washington. November II. 1889:
Idaho. July 5, 1890; Wyoming. -&uly II
1880; Utah. January 4. 1896.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

Thomas Y. Crowell & Co, have just pub
Iished Browning Study Programmes" by
Charlotte Porter and Helen a. Clarke. a
book which is the result of years of care
full research, and will prove useful to
Browning students and instructors in Eng
lish literature.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

No. nothing like it. Words uttered by
veutriloquist are formed in the game
manner as in ordinary articulation. The
difference comes mainly in the method Of
respiration. Unless ventriloqu:st calls a
listsaers attention to some oojec. that be
wishes &c be regarded as the .nurcc CT his
yc.c, he'll not prove much of deceiver.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13
OF what size are California bi: trees?

OI WHAT SIC aft Oa4IIOIIIIa Ois tters. Il d
The North Calaveras grove of fifty acres
contains ninety-three trees of which four
are over 800 feet tall The tree called
the Keystone State is 325 feet high and
forty-five feet in diameter six feet from
the ground. This gives an iiea Of the
size OF the very large sequoia.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-09-10

business last week.-Mrs.. Reuben Wright
is visiting her daughters in Canada.
WestmOre.
Town meeting passed off very quietly.
w. G. Daniels was elected town represen-
tative on the first ballot by a large major
ity. @. l.. Nutting, S. A. Hunt, Hugh
Campbell, F. III. Foster, and G. FL. McFar-
lin were elected justices of the peace.
The entertainment at the Lake View
school house on Thursday evening was a
very pleasant affair. The young people
are to be congratulated upon their musical
ability. chorus of young people, COM
posed of Miss Cora Nutting, Miss Mabel
Webster, Miss Eleanor Bowley, Mr.. May
nard Webster and Mr.. Fred ChappeH rem
dered several selections very nicely, Miss
Bowley presiding at the organ; the organ
solos by Mrs. Porter were much enjoyed.
Mr.. Chappell, in a very skilful manner,
played on the autoharp and harmonica at
the same time, while Mr.. Webster accom-
panied him on the harmonica. The selec-
tions given by these young men were very
pleasing. The readings by Miss Annie
Day of Barton Landing were received with
applause and added much to the evenings
enjoyment. At the conclusion of the pro-
gram, "boxes" were sold, the proceeds
going for the parsonage fund
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-09-10
HIS MOTHERS TRAINING.
Roland stopped and looked at tn

| sign,
HBOY WANTED.o
1t hung outside a large cutlery
establishment, next to a store where
there had been big fire. He made
up his mind that he was old enoughto
look for work and try to relieve
mother. Should he go in?
He hesitated, then with all the
courage he could command went in
side. He was sent back to room
where men on high stools we're writing
in big books, too busy to notice him,
but tall gentleman did and question
ed him so fast he could hardly answer.
"What kind of work do you expect
to do? Don't know? Most boys do.
Never worked out before? Suppose
you think it's all play. WE'LL" point
ing to some steps, ''go down there, and
the man at the foot will tell you what
to do.u
Roland went down and found half
dozen boys at work, with their sleeves
rolled up, cleaning and polishing
knives. The man at the foot of the
steps looked up and said:
"Come to try your hand? Well,
three have just left in disgust; doesn't
seem to be boys work, somehow, bnt
it's got to be done. You see," he
said, picking up some knives and
scissors and showing spots of rust on
them, ''the water that saved our
building the other night injured some
of our finest goods. If you want to
try your hand at cleaning, I'll show
you how. We pay by the Dozen"
'"Tisn't fair" said one of the boys;
some have more rust than others"
eff you don't like our terms, you
need not work for u.s." said the fore
man, and the boy, muttering that he
wanted to be an errand boy and see
something of life, left, while Roland
went to work with a will AS he fin
ished each piece he held it up, exam
ined it critically, and wondered if it
was well done.
When the hour for closing came,
the gentleman who had sent him down
stairs appeared and, looking around
at the boys, said:
"Well?''
'"There is the boy we wantn said the
foreman pointing to Roland. "He
will take pride in doing anything you
give him to do. He was Well trained"
Again the tall man spoke quickly.
THAT'S what we want. Boy want
ed doesn't mean any kind of hoy.
Mother know you came? No? Well,
take her your first wages and tell her
there's a place open to you here 1
Then put your arms around her leck
and thank her for teaching you to be
thorough. If more boys We're
thorough, more boys would suce eed |
in life.''
81 guess, Mother,'' said Roland,
when he told her about it, sit was be-
cause tried to do everything as you
would like it. forgot l was doing it |
because there was boy wanted
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-09-10
General News Items.

The steamer Umatilla arrived at
San Francisco recently bringing about
81 800, 900 in treasure from the Klon-
dixie and Douglass Island and few
nuggets from Nome. The passengers
from Nome all tell stories of hard
luck.
A telegram from Taomsoe, Norway,
in reporting the return Of the Stella
Polare with the Duke of Abruzzi's
Arctic expedition on board, says the
Stella Polare had reached a point in
latitude Sc .33 north, thus penetrating
farther north than DR.. Nansen's
record.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-09-10
MARRIED.

In Derby, August 2s, by Rev. G. H. Wright,
Alfred S. Gardner and Mary s. Carr, both of
Massawippi, P. @.
In Newport, Aug 27. by Rev. A. Crone, Mr..
John r. Farrant and Miss A. E. Goodell.
In Waterbury Center, Sept. 4th, Carroll B.
Webster of Barton, and Ada Blanche Cameron
of Waterbury Center. No cards.
In Derby, Sept. 1st, by Rev. G. H. Wright
John Watson of Derby, and Emily A. School
craft of Boston, Mass.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-09-10
BIRTHS.

In West Glover, Aug. q, a son to Mr.. and
Mrs. N. q. Stevens.
In West Glover, Aug. 80, daughter to Mr.
and Mrs. Orrin Miles.
In Bloomington Center, Aug. 80, a daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred L. Robinson.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-09-10
The Seven Ages Of Women.

With strings we'll mouthed and maulded in
sorry plight.
The giddy scholeirl's hat, a waif and stray
Any old thing that binders not her play.
The budding maiden's hat, pert, TT or trim
According to ''sweet sixteeu's" mode or within
Bravest of all, the bridal wreath and veil,
Which makes 1ife's great event and turns the
scale.
The new f1edged matron's "dream,oby Worth
designed
Which hubby" pays for, signs and looks
resigned.
The well-planned bonnet of the cheaper one,
Which hides Times ravages from her alone
Last scene of all the Widows ruche and weeds,
Sans feathers, flowers, ribbons, lace or beads.
SELECTED.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-09-10
Moore & Gilmore Troupe.


troupe are the best and highest last
re f eGrndSa beinsin