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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-09
LETTER
From an Akron
Boy.
Says He Is Homeward
| Bound.
Expects to Arrive by
Wednesday.
Describes Celebrating Of Wash.
inston's Birthday.
Kent w. Clark writes the following
letter to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
v. A. Clark, of Akron:
Describes Celebrating Of Wash.
inston's Birthday.

Kent w. ClarK wrltcS Cne TOlloWlnS
letter to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
V. A. Clark, of Akron:
U. s. A. r., Garonne,
' Manila, p. L.,
Feb. "a, 1901.
My Dear Father and Mother:
wrote to you a week ago today
short letter telling you the ship
vas to leave for home soon. And
The letter got away same day per the
u. S. A. r. Hancock, so you ought to
have received it ter days before this.
Well, we found Manila weather
much improved on oGc return here,
from Hong Kong during the eight
weeks we were away. The weather
became much cooler and it is very
nice here now, this being the best time
of the year here.
was ashore day before yesterday,
(Washington's birthday, and was very
much surprised by the demonstration
made here. All places of business
were closed up and there was big
parade in which Filipinos of all ages
and both sexes took part. There We're
six brass bands, composed Of natives,
and they are really good musicians.
The town was beautifully decorated
with palms, bunting, flags, flowers,
etc, and at night the whole place was
lit up with thousands Of Chinese
and Japanese lanterns of all sizes and
descriptions.
1t reminded me very much of Ma
gasaki, at night. In the afternoon
/ went out to see some horse races at
the Mauila Jockey clubs track. The
"horscs" were all native ponies, and
they are a little larger than n Shetland.
There was a big crowd out there and
the sport was very good Every
one seemed to take part in the bet
ting and the Cinnamon were especial
ly prominent in the vicinity Of the
pool rooms. The natives and ChinOs
are great gamblers always ready to
bet ON anything.
We expect to leave Manila on or
about March LIST, for Iloilo, which Is
about $50 miles south or here. We
are to take aboard the 26th infantry
volunteer. There are 1000 Of them,
but expect to get away from lloilo
|
we go to NagasN or Kobe, Japan,
for coal, thence to San Francisco, so
ought to reach Frisco by 10th of 18th
of April IL we have good weather.
Although March is bad month to go
the northern route as n rule, "Old
Garonne" Is fine, staunch old vessel,
and the only thing big storm could
do would be to delay us some.
will wire or write you Immediately
on arrival in Frisco. So goodbye for
this time.
Your loving son,
KENT w. CLARK
/
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-09

hut many held them in hopes of sccur.
ing 30 cents and are now hauling them
for 80 1-3 cents, the present price
paid. Kent Bulletin.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-09

The hearing of the appropriation
case of the Richard & Mahoning Rail
way Co. VS.. d. p. Reighard ct al has
been postponed until Tuesday April
Both.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-09

Portage county farmers who held
their potatoes for I'M advance, have
been disappointed and lost money.
The season opened at 30 cents and the
market advanced ms high as 45 cents.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-09

Cordova Coffee is sold by all grocers.
Insist on having Cordova coffee, take
no other.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-09

Buy dishes at the auction sale a
Horns.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

>hrouded in ci05,,ls arse the somhre sun.
The bright blue ga grew grey through rain OF
tears.
The stately 81 : solemn line moved on,
Sea folk all asIi.rs swarned Che crowded piers.
Mid awful measured tread OF armed men,
And traf,s a. htted war-steeds side by side,
Lord mayors leaders, lords. and barons. then
Great Kings, the Emperor, and princes ride.
Zen thieves and beggars. children lacking bread
The wise. the good, the rich, the proud, the
great
\ huge black crowd with bowed. uncovered head
For her good Mother OF great kings, they wait
TIE solemn organ and the tolling bell.
The cataialquc the Grape, the long, black pail.
md bursting sobs and tears can only tell
Victoria dead the Queen, beloved OF all
But 10, on high another host in white.
Great lords aud ladies, who lived loving lives:
Here hastes her Albert. down the dazzling light
Mid patriots, heroes. pocts, mothers, wives;
Good friends and lovers OF the gracious Queen.
Pale. patient students, who have served her
land;
And ranks on ranks Of faithful men here seen.
Who fought and died; row joyful waiting stand,
With her to fling their earthly glory down.
Before the Lord of Lords and King of Kings,
In alteration east aside the
To Join the holy song that heaven sings:
Wow unto him be wisdom. power. and might,
Be blessing. glory. honor Worthy he,
The Lamb thai stitch oil the throne ia Light
Dominion his through all eternity
-fIetta Lord Ward.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

themselves to Shakespeare vivid. sane
and powerful imagination. as they do to
every intelligent man; and he took them
up naturally and without warping Of view
That is one secret OF the power which the
dramas had over thinkers in all ages
They deal with fate and the human will in
many phases, no two alike The analysis
which this critic gives OF the character OF
Hamlet is eminently sensible, simple and
lucid, and may serve as an example OF MS
general style in this kind of discussion:
Sensitive alike in intellect and in his moral
nature he was placed in corrupt society IN
which every relation was tainted. The thought
Of his mother which ought to have been n
spring OF sweetness and strength. WAS unen-
durable. He was surrounded 10y false friends
and paid spies. Upon him was laid the appail-
ing task of rcasserting moral order in loath-
sure household and a demOrallzed kingdom, ana
the only way open to him was by the perpetra-
ton of deed Of vengeance from which his whole
nature drew back in revolt The tragic situation
created by the conflict against the state
and the family 10 which he was committed by
the knowledge Of his fathers death, his uncle's
crime and lis mothers lust and the conflict
within himself between the duty Of revenge and
the horror of Notwithstanding. II To these con
sidcrations is added the fact that he was an
idcaiist, with deep and irresistible tendency
To the meditation and subtle speculation which
feel in advance ali the possible results of action
so kecnly that the responsibility for acting be-
comes almost unbearabc, ihe character of Ham
let becomes ineligible, il not entirely eX-
plcablc.
The book is a valuable acquisition TO
Shakespearean literature. not so much for
what is original in IL as for the authors
novel and fresh way of putting things.
New York: The Macmillan Company
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24
miscellaneous Books.

The Ethics OF Evolution is a book by
James Thompson Bixby, dealing. as the
subtitle states, with The Crisis In Nor
ais Occasiuned by the Doctrine OF Devel-
opment" The author objects rather
strongly to Herbert Spencer's theory Of
the universe. which he considers incom-
pletc and unsatisfactory. In substantial
ing his objections he makes some rather
rash statements. as when he saysthat no
campletest satisfaction OF high desire
gives the adult such intoXication of happi-
ness as n drum or a bonbon will give to a
little child" That is matter Of opinion.
also 4 matter of the child. There may be
some people who never experience delight
equal to that which they associate with
the experiences of childhood, but there are
Others who can testify that In childhood
they were often haunted, even in the hap
piest moments, by vague fears or nisgiv-
ings, and by a dim sense Of inability 10
realize happiness When the full powers
Of mind and body are developed, and tina
Imagination as Well as the senses fl %
with delight, IL stands to reason that L.
happiness experienced must be greater.
This the author denies The chances are
that he means that the wants of the adult
are less likely to toe fully satisfied than the
SIMMER desires of the child; hut II that Is
What he means. he ought to say H.. In ar
,Iing on moral questions. esrecialIy in
trvinp In overthrow the work of Spencer
# = Desirable, ia he accurate in ones
settlements
Again, the author says:
VA, ;. ,,,, ,.,,. e. ,,,,,,., N .o,,,,,-i.,.. inc
,cc yatbcr ti,an Injustice in telling The t1rrb
rather than licy Why IS not pride felt in a
decd Of robbery or eEtortion or a skiliiui lie
is. Is ,h ,,,, t' iiu'',t ,bc
one cIlss OF acts as in the other
NC. =, hi. ..-,,,,,,,,,, ,,.,,.,, T..
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24
Tie Hour of Awe.

Not in the hye-doined wonder
Where the soul Of Venice lies,
When the sun clcavcs the gloom asunder
With Pathways to paradise.
And the organs melodious thunder
Summons you to the skies;
Not in that rarest hour
When. over the Amos rush,
The City of Flowers flower
Looms IL the sunset flush,
And the poignant stroke from the tower
Pigces the spirits hush;
Not Romc's high vaults dcvising
That huilded the heavens in,
When You know net the anthems rising
From the song Of the cherubim,
Where sight anil soul surprising,
Dusk utteTs your dearest sin;
Not these-nor the stlr-sONn splendor,
Nor the deep woods mystery,
Nor the sulen storms surrender
To the ranks OF the irlping sea-
Nor the JOY of the spriugtime tender
On Natures breast to be.
robert Underwood johnson.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24
80 Life. q Beyond.r

Strange strange O mortal Life,
The perverse gifts that cane to me from you,
From childhood I have wanted al good things:
You gave me few.
You gave me fifth IN Cue
nirine-above your own iinperous might.
O Mortal Life. while | hut wanted you
And YOUR delight
| wanted dancing feet
Md howery, grassy paths by laughing streams;
You gave me lettering steps. and eyes all blurred
With tears and dreams.
/ wanted love-and. 10.
O'erburdened sore. | wanted rest you gave
The heavier frUss.
7 wanted one poor hut
For mine own home. 10 creep away into:
You gave INC only loHclier desert lands
70 journey through.
Now. at the last vast verge
OF barren age. / stumble reel and fling
Ne down. with strength all spent and heart
athirst
And furnishing.
Yea. nov. Life deal ne death
Your wor-t-your Wanted worst! Across
my breast
With numb and fumhling hands ! grid me for
The best
james Whiteomb Riley.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24
CURRENT VERSE.
The Mnn Mifh the Gum.

He is down here in Maine looking after some fun,
This man from the city-this man with the gun
His rife is new. his experience too.
there things about shooting this man never
knew
He'd Mrs brick house. sir, one time ont Of
three:
But vii. he believe it? Great Caesar. not hel
But though he's cratic while shooting at game.
Gets ratified. contounded, goes wild in his aim,
His shot is inerrant his soul without fear.
When he pots the poor victim he takes for a deer.
II you're OF in the woods and you see him, oh,
run.
And yell like the deuce at this man with the gun.
AS ne snoops in the woods with his gosgling
For he'll hang at bush that is brushed by the
breeze,
And the man that's "still-hunting'' in some dark
Tayinc
Viii get the whole dose of our friends magazine;
He'1 look at the corpse with sob and a tear
And whimper, Excuse me; | thought twas
deer
o. yell like the blazes as if you'd been ssun
When YOU think you observe this ere man with
the gun.
lie pulls at a noise ere a thing is in view.
Hes almighty sorry to find IL is you
lie SAYS at the inquest he thought twas a bear
Though that doesn't comfort a widow and heir.
lie expresses regrets leaves card with his name.
Goes chccriu.ly off without feeling 10 blame.
Twas awkward, bah Jove. that he gave You the
juice.
But you shouldn't have acted much like
moose
It's curious thins-yas, it's doosedly queer.
How he took that poor bloodspotted chap for
deer;
Then he loads up again and goes for more fun
o, rum he is coming this man with the gum
Holman +. Day. in the Lewiston Journal.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24
Mike.

The cryptnmcrias OF old Japan
Reach TO the skies, freshly washed with dew,
As needless Of the miScries Of man.
As when thenwur.d was new.
'TwiXt their long g.ebde- of stately shade
Great scpu,chrcs q ulonIrchs dead and gone,
Like scarlet blossoms that can never fade,
CLEAN in the 81 ttirsS sun
Blood-rcd they plcam, giorS ing in the blood
Shed for these kings Of men in ages past,
When I.ves we're but drops "a swell the food
That brought them here at last.
These acquCrcd monuments speak 10 the SKY
OF ruthless courage. Of III -,lIn for man.
O. pride that vorShpcd self, nor feared TO de
For glory uf Japan
But when the nightingale sings in the trees
Above uruuuhrrcd cr.-gc> the hills that throng.
She sings of those who gladly died, that these
Might be remembered long.
Lila Cabot Perry.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

Nell Gwynn of Old Drury," by Hall
Downing, is a romance of the time or
Charles II, and one of the cleverest bits of
light literature in the seasons output. As
those who follow dramatic events are
aware, there are two plays now on the
stage dealing with this most fascinating
and lovable character. Eleanor Gwynn,
and the present novel is strongly romantic
in form, needing only a touch here and
there to make it play. There is a good
deal of history in it: many of the famous
epigrams of the day are introduced, and
among the characters are the King, the
Queen, Richmond. buckingham. Lady
Frances Stuart, and the immortal Pepys.
The action is swift and ineessant, the
character drawing fine, and the atmos-
phere of the time skillfully reproduced.
Among the epigrams of historical note IS
that famous quatrain found pinned on the
door of His Majestys sleeping apartment
one morning, and generally ascribed to
Rochester:
Here lies our sovereign lord the King,
Whose word man relies on,
Who never said foolish thing,
Nor ever did wise one
And another which has an air OF realism
about 1t is put into the mouth Of Nell
Gwynn, when on one careless morning she
wished To call her royal lover back to the
cares of state The passage in which Mr..
Downing introduces 1t is as follows;
NO, sire. you must not stay idling here with
me when the council demands your presence.
They will demand in vain today" replied
Charles comfortably settling himself in an arm
chair.
At this. Nelly caught up her cloak and hurried
away toward the door This tetc-a-tete was quite
as pleasant for her il for Charles. but
she had long since determined that no one should
with justice reproaci her for causing the King
Neil! Nciii'' called Charles. Where are you
goingf'
Nell glanced back at him over her shoulder.
As fast as I can to hell she replied with
And why with such speed to hell?' asked the
That / nav fetch Oliver Cromwell hence, for
he will have some care for the nation and your
majesty has nOne!''
1t should be remembered that that was a
time when expressions now accounted pro-
fame were as freely used by women as by
men.
There is one place. however in which
Mr.. Downing seems To have taken n lib
erty with history. He causes Nell to eX-
tort q promise from Pepys by stealing
several leaves OF his famous diary and
threatening 10 read them aloud. mas
much as It is commonly reported that that
diary was in shorthand this seems scarcely
a likely incident. although part OF 1t may
have been decipherable by those not ac-
ouainted with the key. Chicago: Rand
McNally * Co. S.25D
sam Lovers Boy" by Rowland f, Rob
inson. is another Of the books about Dan
Wis folks" which have acquainted the pub
lie with the name Of this author The
dialect Of rural New England is accu-
rateIy rendered, and the book is fun Of
the scent of sweet fern and spruce gum
The chapters. which are but loosely con-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

A very pretty valentine volume of love
stories has just been issued by Mcclure,
Phillips & Co. under the title Love"
The stories are selected from Mcclure
Magazine and this volume will form one OF
a series of FIVE to be issued this spring.
The other titles are COMEDY" Politics,
Youth and The Railroad"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

In connection with Chatto & windus,
the A. Vessels Company will publish ear
ly in March Robert Louis Stevenson: A
Life Study In Criticism" by Mr.. II. =.
Baildon, at present lecturer on English
literature in the University of Vienna,
who was an old schoolmate of Stevenson.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

On what day OF the week was the Declaration
Of Independence sgnedl AN.
Thursday.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

The cottonwoods are poplars; tulip
trees are Of the magnolia family.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

In what year John Y. McKsne convicted
of election frauds in New York and in wha.
election? J C. W.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

Your quotation is correct, and is from
"Hamlet"-act !, scene T.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

Is the phrase ITO the manner born correct,
is the word manor right7 From what does the
saying GOMEZ C. p.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

In 1884 He was convicted OF conceal
ing the registry lists in the election Of
1893, State election.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

Are cottonwood and tulip trees true poplars'
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

Among early publications will be Ida NJ.
TarbclTs Napoleon and Josephine a
new and revised edition Of her ''NapO-
leon" which reached Il sale of nearly 1OO.-
009 copies, The same elaborate illustra-
lions will be preserved in the forthcoming
edition, which has been supplemented and
enlarged through the addition of a sympa-
thetic sketch of Josephine.
''Sigurd Eckdars Bride has led many
to suppose that the author. Richard Voss
is a Scandinavian. lie Is, however. 4 Ger
man well known in his country both as a
novelist and playwright.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

Is the scur-de-iis the national emblem, OF
France7 A.
1t was the emblem of the French kings;
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24
NOTES AND QUERIES.

Who is Governor General Of canadaf O. r.
The Earl of Mimic.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

sam Lovers Boy" by Rowland f. Rob
Inson. is another OF the books about Dan
Wis folks" which have acquainted the pub
lie with the name Of this author The
dialect Of rural New England is accu-
rately rendered, and the book is fun Of
he scent of sweet fern and spruce gum
The chapters which are but loosely con-
nected. deal with the small adventures OF
small boy, in company with his grand
father or uncle. 1t is pleasant nit OF
dialect fiction for anyone who likes such
out-of-door literature. Boston: Houeh-
ton. MifIiin q Co. SLED
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

J. W T..

On level table is put a sheet OF TN
foil covered with enough mercury to in
sure a liquid upper surface. raised edges
about the foil keeping the mercury from
running of The lower s-rface of the glass
to be coated is made scrupulcusly clean
and is pushed horizontally along the mer-
curry. its edge being kept below the level
OF the liquid in order to keep out air and
impurities. When in position the table is
tilted. and the superfiu1us mercury runs
eff Even pressure is then applied to the
glass, and after a while It is lifted care
fully. the ccat Of Gmalgam adhcrin2
With amalgamatcd surface uppermcst. il
rests for several weeks while the coat
ing hardens, this process requiring months
at times.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

VIII you explain the terms ''Ini5iltiye-' nd
''Refcrcndum' applied To- law making? s Z.
The first means the right to propose
legislation Thus in our Congress the in
itiatiye as to legislation for raising reve-
nue. rests with rho House # Represeuta-
tivgs, In Switzerland 4 private citizen NAV
propose the rassage, repeal or amend
ment Of any Laws hut Il few minor ones
and il cne-third OF the council approve
the proposal the law must be submitted TO
popular vote, tho latter being there the
fpul course Of legislation. This is the in
iriajive Of tie people. By the refe--
enGum is meant the practice OF having
any Law passed by the legislative b0dy
subHitJed 90 popular vote. endorsement
by Z he .-ttcT being necessary before the
law may be put in fierce.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

Has the Thirty-ninth Regiment left the Philip
p;nes for home? About when viii It arrive in the
statesf NJ NJ.
The command is still in the Philip
pines underlined with other regiments,
to start soon for home
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

for a sneak thief, so we respect a strong
personality in proportion as its strength Is
manifested in ways which are more ana
more removed from the brute, the sel1sh,
the degrading, and approach more nearly
to the altruistic ideal. There is nothing in
the doctrine that self-assertion is the oa-
sis of development, which needs to inter-
fere in any way with any moral law. Inc
author fails. throughout. TO get at the core
of Mr.. Spencer's philosophy Possibly
that Is why he combats it so vigorously.
(Boston: Small. Maynard & Co. Sl-25)
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

Abraham Lincoln. His Book" is fac
slmile of tiny scrap-book bound in black
leather. in which Lincoln once, for the
benefit of an enquiring friend, recorded mis-
views On the race question. 1t Is an exact
reproduction of the original volume, whlch
was partly composed of clippings from
newspaper reports of Lincolns speeches,
pasted in, and partly in writing in Lin
coins own hand, in the form of notes and
letter addressed to the friend 20 whom
he gave the book. 1t is an interesting 1T
tie document. especially significant just at
this time. (New York: Mcclure, Phillips
& Col
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

Has the population of England increased or
decreased in the past ten years? =. W W.
The last general census was taken in
1891, so an answer must depend on an
estimate Of the present population. but
careful estimators indicate an increase OF
between 3 and 4 per cent.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

Is white lead powdered metallic lead, or how is
il made? .. Is Il tic ir,i ieIu nus for
colorinE matter? 5. c.
1t is not powdered metallic lead. but is
chemical compound of the latter. 4
basic carbonate its exact composition
varying with the method of manufacture.
In one method sheets of lead wound in
spirals are exposed to the air, TO fumes of
weak acetic acid. and TO the carbon diox-
ide that come from decaying organic mat
ter. Vessels containing the acid and en-
closing The lead are buried in beds OF fer
mentnE tan or me- nure the mild heat
leading TO the formation Of a basic ace
tate which dccomposes under the influ-
ence of the dioxide. . No; red lead is an
oxide.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

Was not Mason and Dixons line re-surveyed at
one timer II so, why and whenY +. A. r.
Part of the survey was revised in 1919.
because the stone marking the northeast
corner had been removed accidentally.
The work of the previous surveyors was
confirmed, however, Maryland gaining
less than two acres.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

"Pedagogics," by John Wayne Castelle'
IS a volume of verse with peculiar char
acter. The author. who lives at Blue ISL
and. Illinois. is possibly the first poet out
side OF a soap factory advertising bureau
to use the word gent in pure English
verse. 1t has long been surmised that the
Middle West would give to the. world
new variety of American poetry. Chi
cago. 81