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The Washington times., 1902-05-18

To the vision of optimist the whole horizon Is
flooded with the inspiring tokens of n new and
better that is soon to dawn. God is perpetual
evoutionst Progress is the law divine providence.
Things that for the moment may seem to indicate
anything but betterment made subservient to a
grand advance the whole Rerogression is inciden-
ta and permitted for the reason that the leader
of great army may fit to withdraw MS troops
from a given point only to make his ultimate final at
tack victorious. All the present conflict so much IN ev
idence is a part of an infinite plan to
later universal peace and harmony To the aundiced
vision of the pessimist there may nothing en-
couraging he only wars not yet ended, and
clouds gathering in directions; in the clash be-
tween capital and labor, in the expressions of great
monopoes and the despotisms of trusts in the vices
and crimes that stain civilization, of which
might have bushed in the Dark Ages; in the slow adj
vance made over heathenism by Christian missionaries
and straning his eyes to a betterment of condi-
tions fails to see any fulment of Tennysons proph
ecy in "Locksley Hail."
, When drums no longer.
| And fured-
| In parliament of and
| o the world
But to intelligent faith that is optimistic, there
encouraging tokens, and the most hope
sign of times is the vast and rapid progress
made in the science of sociology Every deep thinker OF
any prominence today bending his studies in this
drection-how best amelorate the condition of his
fellows. The gospel is the evangel of human
uplift. There is constantly growing recognition of
great cardinal truths, the Brotherhood of
God and the brotherhood of man." The last to be held
in simple theoretic pulpit platform glitter
ing phraseology, but practically demonstrated! The
of religious thought is not any longer toward
the repairing of dogmas however venerable, but
rather considering the things what will best advance
the material interests of the great body of living
The Washington times., 1902-05-18
The Deadly Fer-de-Lance.

Former residents of Martinique, says
the New York SUM- declare that the
perils of any expedition carrying aid to
the volcano sufferers about st. Pierre will
be gravely increased by the presence of
the deadly fer-de-lance.
st. Pierre fairly swarms with the veno-
nous reptiles. 1t is principally because
of their presence that ascents of Mont
Pelee, otherwise not difficult or hazard
ous have been SO infrequent.
1t is n curious fact that in cases OF scis-
mic disturbance snakes make for the low
land have heard that when Mount Pelee
was disturbed in the middle OF the last
century the fer-delance overran the
streets of St Pierre although they are
naturally grassland snake.
Suppose now. that the shore beyond
the district where all life has been blotted
out has become the refuge Of these crea-
lures. What will happen to the men who
land there. particularly If they are igno-
rant OF the danger? II is not pleasant to
think Of The fer defiance does not wait
TO be attacked. He is a born murderer
When he has once set his venomous mind
on a man he will follow until one or the
other is slain.
The Washington times., 1902-05-18
Hair Fairs Soon to Be Held.

In a short time. says a London paper,
will be held in various towns of the Haute
Vienne and the Correze, the two depart
ments forming the old Limousin province,
the hair fairs, or "Foires aux Cheveux." :"
Country girls will be invited to sell their
tresses or to barter them in exchange for
cheap finery and trinkets. The fairs are
usually held in such places at Tulle, La
Roche. Canillac, and Lapleau. When the
girls have selected the goods they desire,
or received money, they kneel down before
their executioners and become transform
ed into apparently beardless boys in pet
ticoats. The operators hang up their spoils
before their booths as an inducement to
other girls to part with their black or
brown tresses for a trifie. After the fairs
are over the spoils are bought up by an
agent. who supplies dealers in Paris and
elsewhere. 1t is affirmed that good deal
of the hair from the heads Of the Limou-
sin girls is sent to London.
The Washington times., 1902-05-18
HOW THE ANCIENTS LOVED THE ROSE.
BY JOHN PATTERSON.

OF the ancient Greek or Roman it can
not be said that
The primrose by the rivers brim
a yellow primrose was to him,
And it was nothing more
For II II did not suggest the subtle
fancies Wordsworth would have 1t arouse.
A flower or tree breathed for the imagi-
native Greek and the superstitous Roman
the essence of divinity itself.
The gods were soon driven from the
fields and flowers. but the love of flowers
remained, and the queen of them to both
Greek and Roman poet, as she is still
enthroned among us, was the rose.
We must not imagine the rose of the
ancients to have been the gorgeous, some
times ungainly bloom OF modern culture
with its stamens forced into uncurling
and multiplying into a thousand types.
This would not have appealed to the
classic poets SO much as their own sim
pie, delicate, sweet wild rose, probably
the Rose Gallica of botanists, a native
of Southern Europe.
r1~ ceremonies were conducted with
out the sweetness of flowers. and con-
spicuous among them the rose.
Aeneas, when about to desert unhappy
Dido, orders his men to deck the sterns
of their ships with garlands; for the
images of the gods were kept in the stern
of the galleys. and 1t was the custom to
crown with flowers this part of the ship
on arriving or departing.
Lucretius in that wonderful, impossible,
yet virile poem, DE Rerum Natura," de-
scribes the pageant of the Idean mother
passing through great cities. herself be-
blessings on mortals while they
diffuse showers of roses around her
Births, deaths, marriages, festivals,
triumphs. sacrifices were incomplete
without the rose in its season The fair
priestess wore a fillet OF flowers on her
hair. the victim had a wreath about its
horns, and the affairs were decked with
bloom and redolent OF rosy odors.
But in one place the rose was almost
symposium. The rose
was dedicated by love to Harbokrates, the
The Washington times., 1902-05-18
The Touch of Nature.
By ". D. Nesbit. in the Baltimore American

Warning nations main and slay
Where the war-god sets his path;
Burn and harry day by day
In the ruthless way of wrath;
Yet when terror crowned the peak
And a million furies swirled
Over little Martinique,
She was kin to all the world.
War its feast of death has kept
Over every foot of earth.
And the tears that sorrow wept
Have been held of little worth;
Yet when nature rose in ire. IL
In the rage none understands,
Martinique's baptismal fire II
Made her kin to all the lands.
When, with thrilling shrek and roar,
All the pent-up torrents fell.
Burning field and plain and shore
With breath that brimmed from hell,
Ere the flames their flags of woe
Had in floating smoke -wreaths furled,
Little Martinique could know
She was kin to all the world.
"ris the touch OF natures hand
That marks our relationship
And bids words Of pity stand
All a-tremble on the lip.
To the misery that man
Works himself he's ever blind,
But the touch Of nature can
Make whole world wondrous kind.
The Washington times., 1902-05-18
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL SHOULD
HAVE A STATUE OF LONOFELLOW
By Representative JAMES T. McdEARY of Minnesota

The proprey of the erection of the National Capt.
tai to Henry Wadsworh Longfelow
provided
Memorial Association asked
site and such of
PEDESTAL
Washington already
tnguished services rendered
1t has been thought
fame distinction upon
1t is reproach while
recognize his eminene by placing his bust Westminster Abbey
people have done little testify
which millions regard poet
American
While there be who question the claim of Longfeow
the title of greatest there
would his
of has translated
beautifully illustrated the
has the author of "Hwaha'
of Standish
Many of his poems part of
hold The
through his familiar
patriotism has been powerfully stimulated
child is familiar addressed "The Ship
this remember that gracious
and beautiful life
conclude place lasting
Longelow the city which belongs
their
achievements which value
The Washington times., 1902-05-18
SOME REFLECTIONS IN REGARD
TO THE ISLE OF MARTINIQUE.
By SEARS Transcp


thought that under certain conceivable conditions interest
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what might
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he
Spaniards had outo
may be
thinking
blens should
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would
than that famous coal pile St Lucia And think
generally through
Of
course o
The Washington times., 1902-05-18
Korean Bachelors.

A peculiar custom is followed In remote
Korea. where a man Is not permitted to
attain TO the dignity OF trousers until he
has become Benedict. which, in accord
ance with Korean tradition. amounts to
the came thing as gaining a definite posi-
tion In life. as the Korean youth is not
permitted to take a wife unto himself
until he is able TO support her according
to his and her rank and to enable her to
take her proper position in society. The
steady encroachment OF Western ideas
from Russia and Japan is bringing Eu-
ropean garments with II, and this curious
custom Is gradually becoming a thing of
the mast
The Washington times., 1902-05-18
How Buenos Ayes Gets War News

1t Is not quite clear why the city Of
Buenos Ayres should take a keener in
terest in the Boer war than any other
places not Immediately concerned. This
Is evidently the case. since the leading
journal. the "Prensa.'' has seen fit to
make special arrangements by means OF
which the public is informed at mo-
ment's notice of any notable event in the
fortunes OF the armies. high tower
is part OF the edice in which the
"Presna" is printed and published. and
the top of the tower is used as a light
house, whence events are flashed upon the
world by means of colored fire. Thus
British victory is at once proclaimed By
the appearance OF a yellow light. and a
Boer success may be read in a brilliant
green flame. Enterprising editors on the
lookout for new forms of advertisemeI
might take hint from the South Amer,.
can city.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Washington times., 1902-05-18
MAY.

o, bud and bloom OF May!
o, warm, sweet. sleepy hollows,
filled
With scents OF tender. growing things,
o, crimson, bursting buds, that
Caressing touch of soft, brown wings.
o, windrocked little nest!
You bound the whole, wide world to
her
Who fondly dreams that her one nest
Holds all earth's joy-for her suns
shine,
For her the wind blows south or west.
All. dear. wise mother heart
To you God gave life's dearest
truth
or all dear loves, home love is best,
And mother-love will ever dream
The world holds only one, wee nest,
Florence A. Jones. in the ST. Louis
GlobeDemocrat.
The Washington times., 1902-05-18
HER FAVORITE FLOWER.
By DON MARQUIS.

The flower you love. my dear, is not the rose,
Imperial courtezan of blooms, that throws
Ger sense and soul the witchery of South
Till men waste life to kiss her mocking mouth.
Her warm red hearts censer of desire,
Where perfumed passion tends his maddng fire;
Who inhales the heavy incense sleeps
Nor strives again-locked in oblivion's keeps.
Her fairness and her facile loves suggest
The beauties of dccadent Rome; her breast
Holds some halfhinted secret of Tyres death
She sighs-and empires sicken with the breath.
Her purple-petaled pages. every line,
Tell tales of honor sunk in lust and wine;
Hope bartered for the revel of an hour
No, not the rose, the rose is not your flower.
The violet rather; flower of reborn hope,
That stirs when Spring every wooded slope
Lays her virescent krtle down, and sings
Low-roced, the laughter-woven chant that brings
The Washington times., 1902-05-18

god of silence. and hence the origin OF
sub rosa, meaning "in secret" So. at
symposio, the vine was crowned with
roses. and the wit of the guests sparkled
beneath roseal crown over the roseal
cup.
Inc classic poets all make happy al
lusion to the rose. Old Homer loved II
and 1t enters into some of his most beau
tiful epithets. Bion, in his chaste idyl on
the burial OF Adonis. speaks of the rose
dropping blood and the anemone tears
Naturally the two greatest lyric poets
OF Greece and Rome paid tender tributes
to this favorite flower. Among other
verses. Horace speaks of the rose in this
stanza. fiuently translated by Mr.. r. NJ.
Field:
What dainty boy with sweet perfumes
bedewed
Has lavished kisses, Pyrrha, in the cave?
For whom, amid the roses many y-hued.
Do you bind back your tresses yellow
wave?
The Greek poet Anakreon's admiration
for the rose may he summed In this ode
to that flower, which take the liberty
of translating
o rose Of the Loves.
Let us steep it in wine.
The beauty-leaved rose
Round our temples entwine
While we drink, while we smile,
Rose, fairest flower,
Boast Of springs bower.
Even gods you beguile,
And Cythera's boy
Twists the rose in his hair
As he leads on the dance,
With the Graces to share.
Crown me, then, as l play,
god Bacchus, to thee.
Round thy shrine, god Of wine,
With deep-bosomed girl,
Rosy wreaths on my brow,
! shall whirl, shall whirl
In the same way many other Greek
and Roman bards show their allegiance
to the queen of flowers. and all the beauty
of classical poetry has reached us per-
fumed with the rose.
The Washington times., 1902-05-18
Sympathy for Lord Pauncefote.

Philadelphia Ledger-The United States
will sympathize with Great Britain In
mourning the serious illness OF the Brit
ish Ambassador at Washington. During
his long term OF service In this country
Lord Pauncefote has won and kept the ad
miration and respect Of Americans by his
wise. conservative course and his care
fulness. while upholding the interests Of
his own country. TO respect all the rights
of this one
The Washington times., 1902-05-18
Sailing Under False Colors.

New York Tribune-one OF the most
significant features Of the French gen.
eral election was that to which President
Loubet calls attention, namely. that there
was not a single Royalist or Imperialist
candidate, as such. Such as there were
made their campaigns under some Ma
tionalist" or other mask.
The Washington times., 1902-05-18
Rather q Left Handed Compliment

Detroit Tribune-Of course We would
not be understood as intimating that Mr.
Carnegie measured the force OF Americas
obligations to Britain by the particular
knowledge that he himself was one of
Britain's richest gifts to US.
The Washington times., 1902-05-18
Cuba's Diplomatic Ervoys.

Philadelphia Record-A very modest
diplomatic establishment is that of the
new Republic Of Washington. Paris.
Madrid. and Mexico legations. whence all
tho ground Of international negotiation
may be covered. For the rest. Federal
power will guard the island in the future
as In the past.
The Washington times., 1902-05-18
Charity Enough for All.

st. Paul Dispatch--What shall the is
sue be? That is the nightmare that dis
turbs the slumbers of Democracy. Six
teen to- one, says Bryan and his follow
ing. Scuttle, say the Senators. The meat
trust, says German. All Of which shows
that Democracy still slumbers
The Washington times., 1902-05-18
Language Too Inexpressiye.

Pittsburg Dispatch-A magazine writer
says there is nothing new to be said con-
eerning J. Pierpont Morgan. Too true.
Our British cousins are at present de-
ploring the utter exhaustion OF the Eng
lish vocabulary in regard TO expressions
that are adequate to his case.
The Washington times., 1902-05-18

EVENING EDITION. one year. NJ; six
months, s1.So; three months. .5 cents.
Evening and sunday. one year. 81: six
months. $3.50; three months, eI.25. Norm
ing, Evening. and Sunday, one year, SO:
Fix months, 81; three months, $3.50.
The Washington times., 1902-05-18
William Alden Smith q Hypnotist

Detroit Free Press-These are days
when the Hon. William Alden Smith can
chuckle at the other Smiths in the Michi-
gan delegation. The Fifth district is so
tame that 1t will come TO him and eat out
of his hand.
The Washington times., 1902-05-18

Her feathered mnstrels back from isles and streams
Where joy-drugged Summer sits and dreams
The frail. pale lilies all timorous prayer,
They blow-aspire- die-they do not dare
Else were they like You. but your violet grows
unchilled by doubts beneath the churlish SHOWS;
Earths trust and Heavens purity bent
In this star of our neither armament
The winds that tear her raj . laced veil of mist
Sun-fringed and opal-tinged and amethyst
From April's face, haste with quick-beatn wings
To spread afar the tale the violet brings:
The tale of faith. renascent with the years;
OF dew-washed mirth sun-blent with PHYS tears;
OF freedom, fragrant thoughts; the joys that live
In woods and fields nor hothouse pleasures give.
Not dropping lilies all too faint to bear
Earth's sorrows added to their weight of prayer,
Nor roses mad with the love that brings regrets
Dear. your souls garden blooms with vioets.
The Washington times., 1902-05-18
Not Exactly Complimentary.

Syracuse Evening Herald-'T feel that I
cannot retain my self-respect and still
remain the leader OF Tammany Hall.
said Lewis Nixon In resigning as Boss"
Croker's successor. That presents an en-
trely new point of view to most OF the
Tammany men.
The Washington times., 1902-05-18

MORNING EDITION, one year 81: six
months, $3.50; three months, si.25. Morn
ing and Sunday. one year, 81; six months.
"'oo; three months, 81, as. sunday edI-
..on only. one year. 81; six months, 81;
'hree months, 30 cents
The Washington times., 1902-05-18
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
journalistic Genius.

Milwaukee Sentinel-The "I-told- you
SO" Washington correspondent has made
so many conflicting predictions during the
last fifteen months that he can now pull
out one to fit almost any situation.
The Washington times., 1902-05-18
Japan's Year of Joy.

Detroit Free Press-This is a great year
for Japan. First she managed to enter
into an alliance with Great Britain. and
now she is receiving a visit from Fight
ing Bob" Evans.
The Washington times., 1902-05-18

Any who buy the Morning. Afternoon,
Edition of The Times Washington
to"ns railroad trains elsewhere by notifying
e Publisher of The Times Tenth and Sts Washington D.
The Washington times., 1902-05-18
Croker Pulled the String.

Atlanta Constitution-NiYon did right to
resign. Why should a man be elected
Boss of Tammany only to find that he Is
at one end of a string and Squire Croker
at the other?
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-04-03
Written for the Beacon.)
For The Little Ones.

am the harbinger OF the flower
and leafet am still with you with
my strong and sturdy breezes-
strong to strengthen and strong to
Danish dreary winter from its icy
throne. / hold within my grasp the
unfurled robe that will later on
spread of itself as mantle Of green
Ger the aged mother s lap. Now,
as a thousand years ago, my gentle
zephyrs play about the golden ring
lets, tans the maiden s cheek and
makes brawny the hands of the rus
tic farmer. Now, as then, the little
ones bask in my genial sunshine,
the feathered songsters sing my well
come, all nature smiles as ! breathe
out the soft whisperings "be Of good
cheer" My days are numbered.
Ere this, my brief record shall APP
pear in print, | shall be no more,
but my sister queen will reign in my
stead and further develop my plans.
My latter days recall the grandest
and saddest event the world has ever
known. The dying son, the weep
ing mother ] play the part Of lion
and lamb On the one hand ! bring
JOY and gladness, but woe to those
IN The path Of my tempest Neither
the proud monarch OF the forest nor
the floating monster Of the deep can
Withstand my fury. At the age Of
81 close my career may depart in
peace or | may gather together the
four winds Of heaven and then howl
out my existence; but ! shall pass
away in Oblivion and forever slum.
Der ia the haunts Of the past Who
am i Y. n.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-04-03
Religlous News. -Elaborate pre-

Religious News. Elaborate pre-.
parations have been made at St. Jo-
seph's Church to celebrate the Ju-
bilee of Pope Leo XIII The sane
tuary will be decorated in the papal
colors, white and gold The altar
and the chancel are to be adorned
with choice flowers and plants and
a copy of Chatrain S portrait of the
Sovereign Pontiff, in the celors of
the original painting, will be placed
under a canopy within the chancsl
rail- At 945 a. m. the Rosary will
be recited for the Holy Father Sol
emn Mass will be sung; the choir,
under the direction OF Miss S. M.
Costigin, will render the music of
Bateman $ Mass, A sermon on the
Roman Pontiff will be given by the
Rev. Pastor. A procession of AGO.
lytes and celebrant will precede Ben.
ediction, During Benediction, the
prayer for the Pope will be said and
the solemn Services closed by the
hymn of thanksgiving, Holy God,
We Praise Thy Name. "
AtSt. Aloysius Our Lady $ Chap
ell and st. Francis Xavier $, New
town, similar services will be held
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-04-03
vestrymen Elected. On Easter

Vestrymen Elected. On Easter
Sunday last the congregation Of St.
Andrew S Parish met and elected
the following yestry for the ensuing
year Walter Fl, b. Wise, Martin l..
Hanmett, ]. Parran Crane, Jos. Fl.
Key, Walter II. S. Briscoe, George
Hutchins, ] A. Evans, Geo. f. Dent.
Wardens, Lafayette Hammett, John
Evans, Jr..
The following gentlemen we're cleo
ted as Vestrymep for William and
Mary Parish Dr. Henry Richard
son, DR.. T. Hooper Lynch, George
B. Dent, T. Edward Loker, William
S. Coppage, ]. Morris MiIburn, w
J. Il. Hebb, ] Bean Tippett. Del
egate to Convention II. Rich
ardson; alternate, J Bean Tippett;
Fl. G. Dent. Senior Wardenf Henry
Adams, Junior Warden; George b.
Dent, Register; DR.. II. Richardson,
Treasurer.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-04-03
To the Milling Public.

At GARDENERS Mill you can get
Flour, "Hillsdale" Roller Process,
put up in neat cotton bags
Of }, !, ! and lie bbls for
the lowest possible price
consistent with good goods.
This -four and fine, Corn
Mea 1, are for sale every day in
the week. and for exchange
for sound, good wheat and
corn
Bran, ~ cents; mddlings 30 cts.
and wheat screenings %
cents per bushel.
With a thoroughly equipped
SAVING OUTFIT, capable Of
cutting 5000 feet OF lumber
day, will guarantee quick and
accurate saving every fair
Thursday Of every week until
wheat harvest. No leaving your
logs, but bring them on Thurs
and get your lumber the same
day.
AUBREY S. GARDINER,
Sept 20 " near Chaptico.