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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-02
wHITTIER's BARBARA FRIETcHIE.

It is the poets treatment of "stonewall" Jack
son that has given greatest offence, and has
caused the friends of that gallant gentleman
TO denounce the whole story a myth. and
either to deny Barbara's existence in toto or
20 question her loyalty. There is no ground
for either. Barbara Frietche perhaps never saw
"Stonewall" Jackson; at least she did not see
him ride past her house on that cool Septem-
Der morn" Not because she was bedridden on
that day as has been asserted. Mrs. Abbott.
who went down to invite her aunt TO come and
spend the day with her, falling TO induce her
70 leave the house. remained and watched with
her the dust brown ranks as they passed.
Jackson, on reaching Market-st., rode with his
staff two squares 10 the north to pay his Ie-
spects TO the Presbyterian minister. DR.. Ross.
on Second-st. and then rejoined his troops ty
riding through Mill alley. and reaching Patrick
st about half a square 10 the west of Barbara
Frietchie's house OF this a member of that
star, himself a gallant of Maryland. has
again and again testified. The poet Whittier
received his materials from Mrs. Southworth,
OF GEORGETOWN, D. c.. and used but little license
in working them up. as the letter written TO
him and quoted In full in his Life we'll shows
CThe Atlantic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-02

the speakers stage 20 move forward. Then an
other vague shape was silhouetted against the
fierce white light OF the distant bandstand in
the rear The crowd. supposing themselves
merely called 90 order. conversed freely with
each other on the inadequacy OF the arrange
ments Two or three wild spirits applauded as
the silhouette rose on chair and waved its
arms.
At last the right arm rose, paused and fell.
The Introductory speech was over and the crowd
grew quiet to listen. If they could not see. They
were delightfully."- responsive audience. and,
under the circumstances. wonderfully good nat
ured. They listened patiently to three speeches
in the shadow and then yelled Teddy, Teddy.
Where is Teddy
There was pause and at last I'm response.
fifth Silhouette rose on the chair. The audience
went crazy for ten minutes, and then in the
silence that followed the suffering of the
bands electric light sounded like Fourth OF
July torpedo@s. Every falling infection Of the
candidate brought applause, Every pause for
breath brought cheers.
1t may interest that audience. that the
can paign is over, to know that the same speech
was delivered that night twice 70 the same audi
erce from the same platform by the same man;
for the first speaker TO whom they did not listen
was the same as the last whom they
cheered.-(Curtis Guild. Jr., In Scrihner's.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-02
AUTUMN LEAVES FROM THE MAGAZINES.
SOME OF THE INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS WHICH WILL FALL
UNDER TIE Eyes OF M0KEMBER READERs.

with older ideals. II one follows the history Of
the development OF the system one is impressed
with the fact that In its inception anyhow the
movement possessed the true spirit Of robust
frontier democracy. II originated in the demo-
cratic impulse 70 give women the highest educa-
tional opportunities and 20 test their fitness
for such opportunities by the use made of them,
and not by prioTi notions of the seXually ap-
Observation-Disclosures James Rowland ANGEL
in The Popular Science Monthly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-02
coEpUcATroN MORE LIKELY IN THE
WEST.

As a matter OF fact cOeducation is one OF the
most charsctertistic expressions or the soelai
evolution OF modern and especially western ne
II II not now and IS not likely soon 10 become;
an adeousfe or satisfactory expression OF social
ana educational ideals in old comnluniues;
or. al al events. in the conssINat.sse S1 a. a.
reetly and easily the traditions OF the pass, a.lu
consequently clinging tenactously 10 CUSTOM.
made IFS ,0av INFO New-England institutions OF
collegiate rank are essentially sporaalc anu anu
serve rather than otherwise 10 ennpn.ssls.Is ~
brought out by the observation that the hos
tlity 10 The system lie greatest in those lnsu-
s4Jons which most fntlnaate'y III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-02
THE USE OF OIL ON RAILROAD BEDS

Beyond being an absolute cure for the dust
nuisance, oil also prevents the growth OF vege-
tation. which many roadbeds is a serious
matter and. although statistics are not yet
available the preservative action Of the oil on
the sleepers is practically proved The erect
OF the oil in preventing the "heaV!ng OF the
roadbed in winter has also been marked, owing
to the fact that where oil has been used water
has been turned away and injury from frost IL
reduced 70 a minimum. Objections have been
raised to the smell of the petroleum, and no
doubt there is a considerable odor when the oil
is applied. especially in the heat Of summer;
three days II might seem, also. as If the oil
would damage the dainty fabrics worn by lady
passengers, but as the oiled surface Of the sand
and light loan is solidly caked. and as the rail
road company has never received complaints OF
such injury it has been accepted as proved that
the oiled surface is not ioosened by the passage
Of trains-(The Strand Magazine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-02

ever there a successful man. a lucky man. It
was Martin Luther. and yet when the Electress
of Brandenburg wished him forty more birth
days, he told her he would sooner give up every
hope of heaven he had than spend forty years
more on earth. To be sure he would have had
TO spend them in Germany, but that's detail.'
-(Harvey Sutherland. in Ainslee's Magazine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-02
AN UNPUBLISHED LETTER FROM CAR
LYLE
James Hannay, Esq, Bridge Cottage. Barnet
Hants. 80

James Hannay, Esq, Bridge Cottage. Barnet
Chelsea Oct, 1919
Dear Sir: 7 have-though not till yesterday,
owing 10 LONG absence from home-read your
little paper ia The Mirror; which Is very wen
indeed very promising and meritorious on your
part: and TO myself exhibits an exaggerated
loyalty and generous goodwill that surely de-
serves nv gratitude well remember your
father al Amman and three OF your uncles good
men IL they be living nOw): and II excites many
thoughts some Of which are grave enough IN
character that a son OF David Hannay's is one
Of my critics and eulogists now!
7 read xerv few new books periodicals;
and have seen none OF your works but this piece
Of writing II YOU are decided 70 follow litera-
ture as = practical eTnplOyment-which should
by no manner Of means advise II you were not
oecided-you viii either give up suen hotlohs az
these mas dicfafed the paper on me, or else
prepare yourself for one or the hercest strus-
giles. successful or not! WISH you tne pes =.
'success' that OF growing, in this pursuit or IA
other fruftfuIler ones. 70 your tll spHltuaI
stature under Gods sky:-ano am Win many !,
kind regards yours sincerely. i. Carlyle -
OLippiI colts Magazine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-02
BRIDGET UNDER GOVERNMENT CON
troll.


She had bag full of testimonials and rec
ord seaIed bv the police of Bavaria for period
antedating the war of 1866. ! had TO sign a
contract in which she represented one-thrd in
terest. myself another third and the hlhg OF
Bavaria the remainder. BY This instrument
became responsible not merely for her wages
which she fixed at 50 month, and her one
bucket of beer day-also her washingIbut on
me was laid. furthermore the responsibility of
watching over her morale She was not TO be
allowed to frOlic at unseemly hours or to fire.
quent public resorts was 10 see that she kePt
lp her religious observances. In return for this
I secured d thrifty but very angular house
keeper who watched jealousy over every penny
of expenditure. and particularly over every
thing in petticoats that ventured past her door.
This old woman a treasure.-(Poultney
Bigelow. in The National Magazine.
LIFE is THORNY AND YOUTH Is VAIN
we all say that we'd like to be young again.
but I doubt IL we really mean it, Wed like 20
have as good health as had when we cast
our first vote and we'd like it If We didn't have
10 visit the dentist so often and SO extensively:
bounced out before and sulkily growled.
What is your wish? I will obey. and the other
slaves Of the lamp fancy we should study
quite a while with many a 'Why-ah. let me see.
now before plucked up the courage to blurt
out: Make me twenty-one again.
Because, you know you haven't any too
much sense now. with all your experience OF the
world and if you were twenty-one again II
would have to be in mind as well as IN BODY
The mind is what the body is. It seems ter
rible price TO pay for a set of teeth and sn
undiscriminating appetite. What? To walk
again that weary. tortuous road: 90 discover
again how many kinds OF fool and failure
one can be, and not half try. either; to have TO
take over again all those terms OF old Professor
Experience-huh-uh Not for me. You may II
YOU like. Even If / could start anew with what
] have learned OF life. which would come tar
short of what should really need il seems 20
me that .t would be a bore 70 have 10 SIT
through the performance again I suppose IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-02
A SEEMING CONTRADICTIONS

It's queer. admit" said Harold to May
But I'm telling you what have seen.
Ask the gardener. William!-a minute, I say
Aren't blackberries red when they're green"
&c NJ. /. Brown. in ST. Nicholas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-02
A TRAGEDY OF THE NORTHERN WINTER

Signs. unnoted by the denizens of the city.
serve to guide the trappers over trackless
wastes of iIliInitable snow. A whitish haze of
frost may hide the sum- continuous snowfall
blur every landmark. What heeds the trapper?
The slope Of the rolling hills. the lie of the
frozen river beds the branches of underbrush
protruding through beloved drifts-are hands
that point the trapper's compass
One imminent danger is OF accident beyond
aid. a young Indian hunter Of Moose Factory
set out with his wife and two children for the
winter hunting grounds in the forest south of
James Bay. When chOpping. the hunter injured
his leg. The wound proved stubborn Wrap
ping her husband in robes on the long tObog-
gan sleigh. the squaw placed the younger child
beside him, and with the other began tramping
through the forest. drawing the sleigh behind
The drifts were not deep enough for swift snow
shoeing over the underbrush. and their speed
was not half so speedy as the hunger that pur-
sues northern hunters like the Ferris Wolf OF
Morse myth The woman sank exhausted on
pushed on Moose Factory for help. Guided
by the bow back through the forests. the fort
people found the hunter dead in the sleigh, the
mother crouched forward unconscious from
cold, stripped OF her clothing, which was
wrapped round the child she had taken IN her
arms to warm with her own body. The child
was alive and we'll The fur traders nursed the
woman back to life though she looked more
like a w-ithered creature OF eighty than a woman
barely in her tweuties- She explained with a
simple Inconsistencies of herOism that the
ground had been too hard for her TO bury her
husband. and she was afraid 70 leave the body
and go on to the fort lest the wolves should
modest the dead.-(Frank Leslie's Monthly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-02

OUR DOCTRINE is NOT DUE TO DARWIN.
In this connection let me for the thousandth
time point out the fallacy OF the common notion
that we owe 70 Charles Darwin the doctrine OF
evolution. Nothing Of the sort. On the other
hand, there were large portions OF the general
theory Of evolution which Darwin did not even
understand His theory OF descent by unodinca-
lions through the agency OF natural selection
was immensely important contribution 10
the doctrine Of evolution but IL should no more
be COMPOUNDED with that doctrine than LyeIFs
confounded with IL. II Herbert Spencer had not
lived in the nipeteenth century. although the
age would have been fun OF illustrations OF
evolution. contributed by Darwin and others, yet
I'm all probability SUCH a thing the doctrine OF
evolution would not have been heard Of What'
then, is the central pith Of the doctrine or eYo-
lu'ion? Il is simply this: That the changes
that are going on throughout the universe, so
far as our scientific methods enable US 70 discern
and follow them. are not chaotic or unrelated
but follow an ineligible course from one state
% things toward another; and more partlculafIs
that the course which they follow Is IKE thdl
which goes on during the development or an
ovum into a mature animal.
This doctrine OF evolution started IN tfls
study Of embryolOgy, a department IN wh!cn
Darwin had but little first hand knowledge.
naturalist Karl Ernst Baer, who published
n 1929 a wonderful book generalizing the re-
suits OF observation up to that time on the EN-
bFyology OF a great many kinds OF animal
Curiously enough Won BaeF called this book
History OF Evolution" although neither then
nor down TO his death was he an evout1onist IN
our sense OF the word. So far from il was ne
that in his later years ne persstently refused 10
accept Darwin's theory Of natural selection
fThe lasa JohD F1slle. in Harper'S MAGAZINE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-02
STATE

succeed Mason. The reported efforts Of the lat
ter TO form a coalition between the Democrats
and Independent state Senators and Repre-
sentatives and bring about his reelection. q -
said by the State leaders. win be fruitless. IN
view OF the anticipated large working majority
OF the Republicans pledged 20 the election OF
Hopkins. So far as any actual contest for su-
premacy among the State Republicans Is con-
eerned. 1t Is entirely over the organization Of
the House OF Representatives. with the odds n
favor OF the administration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-02
A GLIMPSE OF ALFRED AUSTIN.

The most careless sketch Of living authors
would not omit the Poet Laureate. ] give him
the style and title of the dignity he holds, the
STYLE he prefers. You may hear 10 as the SER
want throws open the door OF the room where
dinner guests are assembling: The Poet Lau-
reate and Mrs. Austin" II may provoke
smile but Mr. Alfred Austin has long since
made his appeal to pOsterity rather than 70 the
present Criticism, even ridicule-quire unde-
sired-falls of from him and leaves him I'M
scathed; his confidence in himself unimpaired;
his faith in the justice the unknown future is to
do him wholly mistaken. Well in days when
we are all supposed TO accept the immediate
verdict OF the democracy and TO abide by it.
there is something fine in the attitude OF poet
who rejects IL with contumely and goes his vay
and writes more verse 10 be met with real dis
praise.
In truth Mr. Alfred Austin has written much
more prose than verse. and prose of high merit
in a particular way. He was for many years a
leading writer on The Standard" He would
not imagine. reject the general verdict OF his
fellow journalists in England on his editorial
prose They rank il with the very best There
never was anybody, said an expert who could
deal with an important subject more rapidly
more firmly. more attractively. or with better
gift of making his points clearly broadly con-
vincingly.' The writing OF a good editorial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-02
DEN DIS YERE COON TAKES TO DE
WOODS"

Peculiarly November sport. though often it
has its beginning in October. is the pursuit of
Rrer Coon. You who have never followed a
coon in the dead watches Of the night take you
straightway into the circle of your companion
shin the owner of coon dog coon dog is
horn not made Usually he is a mongrel with
bt of the bun and a bit of the hound in him.
Rabbit and fox he will have none of, but the
scent of a raccoon loosens his tongue to the
run cry II is a weird sensation the first coon
hunt With a shotgun in the party, a re-
vOlver or two and every man supplied with "A
lantern and plenty OF matches. you enter the
black fastness of the forest The dog is loosed
and swallowed up in darkness the instant he
crosses the narrow circle of your lantern light.
Silent you sit on old log, for woodland at
night is not conducive to freeing OF the
tongue The stiffness. unbroken save for the
occasional rustling of leaves or impatient snuff
betraying the whereabouts OF the dog, enters
your very soul. There is a peculiar sense of
loneliness a consciousness of being but an
atom in a universe of blackness. II walls you
in on all sides, impenetrable Only above is II
broken and there unreasonable distance
reaches up 20 the cold twinking points OF light
ia a frosty November sky. Suddenly out OF the
darkness rises a weird sound uncannily sug-
fyestfve OF little lost child crying in the wilder
ness Then the dog, unravelling trail, sud
denly gives tongue. and the music OF the hunt
rolls through the woodland aisles.-(Country
Life IN America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-02
MONTGOMERY TROOPS BEFORE ST
Johns

All the besieging troops were on foot in the
hest attire they could command. In the three
CONNECTICUT regiments no uniforms were Vislole
s,csrt as ofRcers here and there had chosen TO
nroxfde Themselves or a private wore the dlngy
old coat that had done service al Louisours
YEAR, before; but cradations or rank We're SHOWN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-02
1APUrA METHODS IN RACE BUILDING.

LAPUIA METHODS IN fAOh bOAA10A4'''
In my opinion. We cannot begin at the top TO
build race any mole than we can begin al
the roof TO build house. II we try 10 do this
in the end we shall reap the results OF our
follv.-G3ooker T. Washington, in Everybody's
Magazine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-02

article Is so much an art BY ITSELF and so diff
cult. that even poet laureate need not dfsdair
such tribute TO his pOwers.-(G. W. Smalley, In
McC1ure's Magazine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-25

80 + Z .ssa
We need something taught our l taels.
and young girls besides ..book education Z,
They need to be taught how to be pol.te
to the white and colored people WIZ, ~.
are their seniors. They are to. be taught
how to treat we'll their mothers ana SIS
tiers. and they will then know no" 70
treat other women. They cannot amount
to men unless they apply reason
mankind without reason Is brute, and
will soon wear hemp collar. or viii
be seated in an electric ehair-for ne
admires a fast life The ethiopian
people are not yet across the danger
line. They have been more civilized by
living in service with good white fan,i-
lies than in the public schools Tne
heart Of tho common beast will destroy
the Eoodin the heart of any man. 1t is not
his color" but 1t is his quality that
places him on the gallows and behind
the prison bars. Good and close train
ing by good teachers and lecturers with
the spirit OF God in the heart is the only
remedy for the race.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-25

State Normal and Industrial College Of
North Carolina: DR.. Robert Frazer ard
Hon. IL st. George Tucker, and 1t Is
hored that DR.. j. L. NJ. Curry will also
be one of the speakers. It is also ex-
pected that several citizens OF Richmond
will make remarks from the floor.
Members OF the Constitutional Conven-
ton and Of the General Assembly will be
,-yited to attend There is a EeneraY
awakening In Virginia on the subject OF
education. There is no disposition on the
part OF those who are leading in this
movement to indulge in harsh criticism.
They are simply endeavoring, as far rs
they can, to improve the public school
system Of the State and to promote the
noble cause Of popular education. The
Richmonh Education Association is doing
its part in this work. It's members are
working without any pay and without
the thought Of pay. They are doing 1t for
the love Of God and humanity.
We hope that there will be a large at
tendance at this conference. We takc the
privilege OF urging upon the members OF
the Constitutional Convention and OF the
General Assembly to be present, as we
feel that they will be entertained and
profited. We hope also that men and wo-
men in Richmond who are interested in
the subject will give this conference at
least the moral support of their presence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-25

roc Doctrine, first enilncdated by Dem
ocratic President. should remain the set
tied policy of tiTs republic, and on the
money question he said that the party
favored tho mainteiiance OF the PUBIC
credit at all times and the payment OF
ali obligations OF tho Government ac-
cording to their letter and spirit; that
is was in favor of hard money and OPP
posed to any form of reputation. Some
of the papers report him as having said
that tho party might make a genera
declaration in favor OF international BIZ
metaiism.
We believe that II the Democratic party
Will adopt q platform substantially as
outlined by Mr.. Hill and nominate that
distinguished gentleman for the pres1-
dcacy It will have splendid chance to
win. The Republican party will find
itself in a more or less embarrassed con-
dition in 1904
There is no telling how much more
mischief President Roosevelt will work
before his term shall have expired. 1t
viii be awkward for the party to throw
him down and it will be suicidal for the
party to put him up as its nominee. The
Democrats will DO in fine position, to take
advantage OF the Republican predica-
ment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-25

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and uneducated classes. and naturally It
attaches more to the former, because,
as @ general thing, they send their chill
dren to private schools. and consequently
lack that heartfelt interest in the public
schools of the State. Tho system OF
public schools Is not working as 1t should
und could, due In great part to the sys-
tenn that obtained in the South among
the wealthy and privileged class before
the Civil War, when the education OF
tho masses was not properly looked out
for, when tho expression free schools, :"
was more or less held In contempt. This
sentiment is now being gradually over
come and any prejudice that may yet
linger against free education is now
rapidly giving way. Education Of the
people is a function Of the State; that
is, 1t is the duty Of the State to provide
the means Of education for all the peo-
pie; of course, this does not negative the
fact that there shall be private schools
and universities, but education centers
mainly around the system Of public
schools, where the masses of children
shall be taught the necessary branches
without money and without price: and
this. we conceive. is the real logical view,
because now, as in all ages. education
IS the means of improving our general
cltizenry, and in maintaining our govern
mental institutions. Educat ton, further
even than this, stimulates the productive
capacity of all people, as it Is the ap-
rlication of the principle Of necessary
education to the pratcal business OF
every day life in which all mankind have
to mingle for sustenance and support
Culpeper Exponent.