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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-06-15
Asassiz at the saranac.

The whole Saranac community was
on the qui vive, says w. j. Stillman in
The Atlantic, not to see Emerson or
Lowell, of whom they knew nothing,
but AgasSiZ. who had become famous
in the commonplace world through
having refused not long before an offer
from the EN- geror of the French of the
keepership Ct the Jardin des Plantes
and a senat, snip il he would come to
Paris and liz. Such an incredible and
disinterestel love for America and sci
ence in on" hemisphere had lifted
Agassiz into IN elevation of popularity
which vas beyond all scientific or po-
Etical dignity, and the selectmen of the
town appointed a deputation to well
come him and his friends to the region.
A reception was accorded, and they
came, having taken car to provide
themselves with an engraved portrait
OF the scientist to guard against a per-
sonation and waste Of their respects.
The head of the deputation, after hav-
ing carefully compared Agassiz to the
engraving, turned gravely to his follow
ers and said, Eyes, it's him." and they
proceeded with the same gravity to
shake hands in their order, ignoring all
the other luminaries.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-06-15
when . Bachelor Pay. Calls.

An unmarried man, in calling at a
house where there are a mother and
daughter or any married woman and
other women relatives, leaves one card
for the host and hostess, one for the
daughters and II for any guest who
may be staying with them. No matter
how many there may be in the family.
he should leave no more than three
cards. Wh:tever the terms on which
he may stand with the brothers or 9TH
er masculine members of the family.
he leaves no cards for them at the time
of making his general call on the fam
lily. The exception is the head of the
house, and he leaves a card for him aft.
er he has had Il call from him or it's So
cial equivalent, an invitation.-Leah
Lanceford III Woman's Home Compan-
ion.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-06-15
THREE ANGELS.


They say this LIE is barren, drear and cold,
Ever the same. Ad song was sung Of old,
Ever the same long, weary tale is told,
And to our lips is held the cup Of strife
And yet-a little love can sweeten lie.
They say our hands may grasp but Joys destroyed
Youth has but dreams and age an aching void,
Whose Dead sea fruit long, long ago has cloyed,
Whose night with wild tempestuous storms b rtfe
And yet a little hope can brighten life.
They say we fling ourselves in wild despair
Amid the broken treasures scattered there,
Where all is wrecked, where all once promise,
fair, ful.i
And stab ourselves with sorrows two edged knife
And yet a little patience strengthens life,
Is it, then, true, this tale Of bitter grief,
OF mortal anguish finding no relief
Lo, midst tue winter shines the laurel's leaf;
Three angels share the lot Of human strife,
Three angels glorify the path of life.
Love, hope and patience cheer us on our way;
Love, hope and patience form our spirits stay;
Love, hope and patience watch US day by day
And bid the desert bloom with beauty vernal
Until the earth fades into the eternal.
F. S. in Temple Bar.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-06-15
WHERE PRICES ARE STEADY.
The Mountain Dealer Objected to a
Fall For Religious Reasons.

Vhe Mountain Dealer to q
Fall For Religious Reasons.
"That reminds me indirectly" said
the other drummer, "of a yarn l heard
lately owe in South Carolina told at
the expense of a peculiarly guileless
old chap who keeps a little crossroads
store up in the mountains. Everybody
wears boots in that part of the country,
and, as the story goes, the old fellow
had been buying his stock for many
years of a manufacturer in a big city
not 1000 miles away. He paid Sc a
pair for his boots when he first went
into business, and the maker had con
tinued charging him the same figure
year after year regardless of the fact
that the market price had been steadily
going down. The old ~storekeeper, Sc
cluded from the world in his mountain
home, never dreamed that he was be-
ing fieeced and took pride in paying his
bills with clocklike p%unctuality.
AT last, when that grade of boots
was quoted at $3.50, the manufactur-
ers conscience smote him, and he de.
cided to make amends. So he wrote
the country merchant, saying that
there had been a considerable decrease
in the price of leather, and he was glad
to state that he would be able to lei
him have the last lot of boots he order.
ed at 81 a pair. This, he added, was a
special low rate, made on account OF
personal esteem and the fact that he
had been a regular customer for such a
long period. A few days afterward the
conscientious manufacturer was amaz.
ed to receive a letter running some.
thing like this:
Dear sir-lt's mighty kind q you all to offer te
let me have them boots at "a, but l wish 20,
would please keep the price the same as what ii
was before. | have been selling them boots for ST.
a pair for II years, and. being a deacon in the
church, l don't think it would be right to take nc
stronger profit. So nc more at present from, your.
truly, PETER Doe"
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
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by a disasterous tidal wave. The
streets are neat and clean, the princi-
pal one running along the curve OF the
shore and out into the country OF
either side. The background is al
amphitheatre of mountains with bold
headlines, and within its circuit rise
terraces. streets, and gardens in pic
turesque confusion. Three hills cover
ed by the houses OF the town are com
monty termed by the sailors Fore"
Main" and ''Mizzen'' Tops respec-
lively. The town has a population OF
10000. the white citizens residing in
the outskirts, where it is considered
more healthy. There is a marine rail-
way and floating dock, with all the APP
planes of a convenient port of call.
The city is lighted by gas. has a the
atre. clubhouse and several hotels.
The longshore work is mostly done by
negro women, who coal the steamers
and do other manual labor. In the
year 100 the Danish Government built
two towers on the tops OF two OF the
hills before mentioned. These towers
have the interesting names of "Blae-
boards" and ''Blackbeard's" towers,
but there is no history to show that
they have e. been used for other
than legal purposes.
Most of the crew we're given liberty
in this port. and provisions we're quite
cheap, compared with other places
that we have visited. Altogether it
was a place where everybody was able
to enjoy himself. Friendly visits were
paid to the soldiers of the barracks
ashore, who were later given an oppor-
tunitv to visit this ship.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-06-15
Married the Day They Met.

Horace Greeley and Mary Young
Cheney were married the first day they
met. They had correspondent for some
time, a common friend, who was some
thing of a matchmaker, having brought
this about. She was all his fancy paint.
ed her, but she was much disappointed
IN his appearance, SO much so that
when he appeared before her, having
proposed and been accepted by letter,
she frankly told him that, although she
married him, she was not in love with
him. Their married life was long and
happy, and the loss of his wife was a
blow which Greeley did not long sur.
yive.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-06-15
II PALACE WAITED
A Builders Suggestion That Chang
ed the Plnnn of n Pone.

W. ~ =
At a time when there was great suf-
fering among the people from lack of
food and when famine in it's worst
form was, threatened Pope Alexander
vi a made arrangements for the
erection of a magnificent palace. The
best architects had been employed, and
the plans had been submitted and &C.
copied, and an accomplished builder
had been sent for to come from Venice,
q man whose work had won for him re-
nown and who was known t o be a Just
and upright man.
The builder had arrived, and at an
appointed time he waited upon his no
liness to receive the plans and make his
estimates. There is one thing yet 10
be DONE" said the pope. There has
been no proper inscription OF legend
thought of to be placed over the main
entrance of the palace. 1t should be
put above the great gate. You have
had experience. Do you think of an
inscription that would be appropriated %
IF your holiness would pardon me
for the liberty, l might suggest one
most appropriate at this time"
you are pardoned in advance" said
the pope, smiling. Now, what shall it
beY"
Sovereign pontiff, let it be thus:
Command that these stones be made
bread!"
The pope was visibly and deeply af-
fected. He paid the builder munificent-
ly for his expenses of coming and go
ing, and instead of building his palace
he fed the hungry ones of his children.
Weekly Bouquet.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-06-15
Of Course.

Miles-1 want to purchase a thor
oughbred COW, but don't know how
to look up the pedigree.
Giles-Why don't you look In a cat
tie log?-Chicago News.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-06-15
E0ol' Shoes.

Hot weather makes you think of how warm your feet
get. Keep them cool and be healthy, We have IAN
elegant line of high and low cut Tan Shoes, they
are much cooler than black. Why7 Because the
color does not attract the sun like black. Then too.
there is no oil used in the tanage of light colors as
there is in black. Stand in the sun some day and
see the oil come out of your black shoes. Remember
it is as important to have the Shoes properly fitted as
it is to buy Cool Shoes. If we fit your feet they will
be cool and comfortable. At
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11
THE LOUNGERS LEAGUE.

Its all very amusing" quoth the Pres
ident.
The Loungers' League collectively
seemed neither surprised at the originality
Of the observation nor curious concerning
its meaning. The Treasurer continued to
engage in the laudabe occupation Of whit
ding wooden knobs off a French gilt chair,
and the First Member was lost in the diff
cult task OF turning nine matches into
ten. Only the Vice President smiled a bit
as he asked: "Why did she shake you?'
why did she-hey?" returned the Pres
ident. About what in creation are YOU
talking"
Well" explained the other Official
when fellow turns up the corner Of his
mouth and remarks It's all very amusing
his friends are safe in betting pounds to
pin-cushions that he has tried to reform
or been refused by a woman. l know you
don't drink to excess, sO-why did she
shake you?'
The President did not condescend 10 make
answer. It's amusing" said he, Ito hear
people take up theatrical subjects. The
average man can converse intel'igently on
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11
FRIENDS OF LAST WEEK.

When "a Rice has had his benefits and Cheeyer
Goodwin, jo0
When Shakespeare's known familiarly "a 'BHI."
When >appho holds ln Office in the Vs. C. +. L..
VIII the satisfied rciomers kindly tura to
vaudeville
VIII the satisfied reiomers try to furnish some
thing
On the stages given up to yluicyiIe'
We have had the sero-comic with the silk-clad.
hairpn legs
And we're sorry that We fear she'll never suit;
We have seen all sorts of figures worked with
pullrys, pins. and pegs.
And still the operator tempts 20 shoot
We've decided that ventuloquism merits ancient
eggs,
With cabbages and garden truck to boot.
We have seen the gentle jester use a cane with
iron bands,
And have watched his brutal brother WELD
post.
We have heard jus. scores Of msidens shutting
jigs upon the sands.
And all the garglirg singers that the burIcsque
stage can boast
Burlesque still has queens to I'll a thousand
poker hands,
With quite a few left over for the thrones that
need them most.
We have seen the fancy cyc'ist and the tricks
that he rides through.
We have wondered if the wheels went to his
head.
We have listened to the coon" songs and the
ballad verses, too,
Till we're filed with rhymes Tor "true" and
love and dad
We've caught the rhymes for "honey" and for
baby and for Lou"
And are sure Of recollecting what "thus to her
he said"
We have learned the plots OF sketches and their
characters We know
Rowing couples, angry lovers, and eternal Eng
lish tops
We have come to smile at sweethearts whose
affections are laid low.
But no longer laugh when dummies are assault
ed by the COPS
Laughs were proper 'tilI we found that with the
people Of the SHOW"
The most diguihed policeman simply bears the
name Of props"
We have met the Irish joker with the aggravated
shoes
With the slight regard for grammar and his
partners high silk hat,
We have heard the dre.s-suit punster, and We
amt exactly choose
'TviNt the darkey and the Dutcmman. who
y0dels loud and fiat
Ei,hcg's better that the parodists and Nolan
Who can only talk Of arson or Of Carson when
they chat.
We are tired Of imitatons-tired Of solos and
OF the trickest and his great climazic feat,
OF handy legged aCr0hats and pigeon tOed SOU
brettes,
OF the comic instrumeutllist and the things
he deems so sweet
We've forgot 20 be responsive when they play
Raj on comets
Hidden in twin wings OF chicken or a pound
Of sausage meat.
So. when tle trusts are beaten and the actors
have their say,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

Persons who read the daily newspapers
will not need TO be told anew that on Mon
day afternoon last Magistrate Mott de-
cided that he was not warranted in let
ting drop the charges preferred against
the producers OF 'Ssppho." Accordingly.
The defendants in a hearing that has
become famous we're held In $500
bail apiece for the action OF
the Court OF Special Sessions.
There is every probability that these de-
PENDANTS viii try each Of the several ju-
dicisl channels still open to them. and that
the verdict Of Magistrate Mott. though per
haps il will be sustained will not mark
the end Of the case. Clyde Fitch's play
is worth nearly SO. 900 a week 10 its own
ers. and such an income is not usually sur
rendered lightly. II Olga Nethersole and
the others are finally acquitted they viii
have paid with trouble for great deal OF
valuable advertising. ftthey are not ac-
quilted. the adaptation Of "Sappho" will
have been rendered thing OF the past.
when IL Is said that the hearing Of Miss
Nethersole has become famous. the word
Is employed with appreciation OF its full
significance. The suit has occasioned the
widest comment. Both in this country and
in England the prominent journals are
devoting considerable editorial space 10 the
expression OF opinions. The writer has in
his possession no less than a hundred coll
umns OF such matter With few excep-
ti0ns the scribes merely have chosen
Sapph0' as a text for their observations on
the general condition OF the stage In the
main these observations are entirely peril
mont and Just. The American theatre too
long has been degraded by the presence OF
offerings the only merit Of which is their
nsstiness. when it can be pr1yed-as
the "Mirror'' recently prOyed-that a SIN
gle m5naEer-Ch arlos Frohman-has been
responsible for seventeen obscene dramas
and farccs the time for action may be said
10 have arrived Il is reprettable. how
ever. that the first blow IS not struck az
that manager or az some other vcnturpr
whose speciality is lippaut filth. instead Of
%; prominent artist and her transcription
OF a celebrated novel
Whatever the New York "Sapph0" NAV
have been. the 'Sappho" given here was
moi immoral-certainly not more immoral
than was Camille" or 'Zaza " or a dozen
similar pieces that have drawn select audi
ences 10 Washington. Undoubtedly. the
work was stupid and conventional and tire
some Undoubtedly. Il vas but David Be
iascos translation Of the Simon and Ber-
ton play in a revised form Undoubtedly
% contained no suggestion and no episode
that had not been surpassed in vulgaritv
Fanny lie Grand's attempts at winning the
love OF the young Southerner we're not so
brazeu as we're zaza's endeayors to persuade
Bernard bufrene to go 10 supper with her
Both women were fierce in their insistence
that the men for whom they cared remain
b. them. The third act Of "Sappho" was
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

OF course, as the Irishman Of The Phoe-
nix" used to say when the hero OF that an
cient melodrama had the villain by the
throat. the above verses are largely be tn
way av a choke" but, nevertheless. they
point what is coming to be a salient truth,
The average speciality performance is so
wholly without novelty that a succession
Of such entertainments weeries dreadfully.
Resultsntly, a touch Of something apart
from the ordinary will do more toward
bringing the contributor into favor than
might greater merit. This fact was ex-
emplifed last week at the Grand in the
turn" Of Haines and Pettingill. Neither
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

OF these two comedians had ability OF a
nature to distinguish him from the major
tty OF selt-styled Sidewalk conversation
aiisis, Both had been a bit careless in
the SELECTION Of material But the manner
in which the duo got away from the an
cicHt methods OF their Cralt-frOm folded
newspapers and mistaken assents and bad
parodies-rendered their work amusing.
not only 10 the women who heard them, but
TO men accustomed to all the features asso-
ciated with variety houses. The act was
not widely at variance with others Of its
kind. Il was merely different enough 10
check the movement in the direction OF
the exits that is notable in vaudeville the
aires every time the orchestra strikes up
The Wearing Of the Green and the stage
hands close in one
In these columns It has often been said
that no effort continues TO be pleasing
after the person accomplishing the labor
has grown red in the face. Hard breath
ing and perspiration invariably turn APP
proyal TO sympathy and then to disgust.
Frequently. for this very reason, athletes
are nerve-racking from the minute of their
entrance Webb and Hassen, who came
10 kerDan's with Sam SCrbner's Gay
Morning Glories." held the attention OF
the spectators for half an hour without
doing anything to cause even a mOmen-
tary loss Of interest. The TWO went
through several really marvellous feats
but with such ease and grace that the
difficulty Of the task almost was forgotten
in the fashion OF its fulfllmeut. The
Greeks OF Old could not have been more
supple and strong than were these youths
whose muscular development was notable
but rot ugly. A wOrthier team has net
been at Kernan's this season, and probably
will not be.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

Imitation may be the sin crest fat
terry but its results seldom are iat,ering
to the imitator. Edward J. Connolly, who
followed Dan Daily in the role Of Ichabod
Bronson in THE Belle of New York not
only initiates constantly and consistently
he has made the mistake Of selecting for
his model a comedian who is altogether i'll
imitable. In details Of voice. gesture, and
business Mr.. COnuully's portrayal Of the
president Of the Young Mems Rescue
League and Anti-Cigarette Society is
copy OK the original and yet the copyist
fails to appear half as ludicruus and laugh
able as was his predecessor. He was en-
joyed-it Is true-in places where the lines
carried themselves. but such OF the
speeches as depend on their speaker for
effect gained nothing from him. When
Doe Snifllins explains to the gentleman
from Cohoes The advantage Of backing an
opera troupe. the rural visitor returns:
The pleasure would kill me-" When girl
in Smylers candy store touches the cash
register. Bronson asks: Can you play
Home. Sweet Home. en- that thing on
these and various simpler sentences Mr.
Daily won applause. Mr.. Connolly does not
render them noticeable. His dancing IS anne
and his imitation of Mr.. Daily is not i'm
proved by the Interpolation of sundry
jokes from comic weeklies and Of Harry
Conor's Don't You Know song Briefly.
It cannot be said that the newcomer is a
success in the part Of IchabOd Bronson.
Mr. Connelly>is a clever man. who has
done some clever acting. but evidently,
musical comedy is not his forte.
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was increased as my position was betreUed
ana my salary enlarged. ] borrowed mon
ey ana. part by part. secured control Of
the troupe Though Henry Tesla is the
only member OF the aggregation who re-
mains with me. that company practically
Is the one I have today. So. with time
and industry. I intend to get into the best
houses Of the country and mako myself
recognized But ! am not trying TO force
matters When / have become worthier
Of a loftier place my public viii realize
the fact And when it realizes shall
be ready. Meanwhile am gaining money
and other valuable things in the popular
priced theatres"
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new to Washington, / am not sure yet
whether Nashingtonians recognize that a
man who claims this. city for his home is
destined to be among the bestowed OF
contemporary poets. Since | began re-
CitiuE-smateurly and professionally
have studied dialect verse rather thor
oushly. | have found none. whether by
Bret Harte or by viii Carleton. that
breathes the scent Of the soil aud the in
stincts of a race more than does that OF
Paul Laurence Dunbar. And as l was
bred by negro nanny on a plantation
in Tennessee l ought to know whereof
speak"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

The war which p. b. Chase, OF the
Grand is waging against ticket specula-
tors wakes warm. A few weeks since
Manager Chase stood in his lobby and
wrote passes for those who could not
purchase chairs except from these gentry;
eight days ago the aid Of the Chief OF Po-
lice was invoked, and now the director Is
trying to keep dealers from renting a
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-11-22
ON THE GRIDIRON.
,Oskaloosa and Colfax Play g
Tie Game.

The Oskaloosa and Colfax high
school teams played their second
game of the season in this city on
Saturday, and after hard struggle
the score resulted six to six. At the
former game the Colfax team won,
and it is probable third game will
be arranged for before the close of
the season. Some good playing was
done on both sides, Lyman and So
pher getting the bulk of the praise
for the Oskaloosa boys. Sharp, who
played quarter for the Colfax team,
is an ex-member Of the Iowa College
team and the Oskaloosa boys kicked
on him. The claim was made that
they could not play the game with
out him SO Colfax was permitted to
use him, although our boys felt that
it was an injustice. Neither side
scored in the second half of the
game Sopher and Davis of the Os-
kaloosa team were disabled during
the game and their places were filed
by Sheppard and limerick. DR.. G.
Fl. Hare was referee. The lineup
al -.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-11-22
MauCh Chunk.

James Ellsworth is in this neighbor.
hood visiting friends and relatives
Jared Brown bought 40 acres OF
land of Mrs. MilIie Graham. Con-
sideration 81 ,450.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Els
worth, Nov. 16, 1900, fine boy.
W. @. Reed and wife and Miss Jen-
ME intend to start for Oklahoma next
Monday to spend a month or more
among relatives and friends.
About thirty friends and neighbors
met at the home of Mrs. G. w. Jared
last Friday evening, the occasion be-
ing the anniversary of her birth.
Oysters were served and the evening
was spent in music and social con.
versation.
Nov. 20. ECHO,