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The Moral Law.

DR.. Edward ]. Hamilton, late professor
of philosophy in the State University OF
Washington and author of several ethical
and metaphysical works, publishes a new
one entitled THE Moral Law, or the The
DRY and Practice Of Duty The subject
is treated under five general heads. First,
utilltarianism, in which the author argues
that moral progress rather than mere
utility is the fundamental end of duty.
Secondly, perfectionism; according to
which the development of spiritual excel
lence, or of 1.-The true SELF" is the essen
tial aim of virtuous effort. Thirdly, mo-
tivity ethics; which teaches that the moral
ultimate Is the dominance either of con-
science or Of love over our other motive
cording to which the rules of duty are
simply the commands of God, or, II may be,
the permanent and important requirements
of society. And finally, duty ethics; which
accepts the dictates OF moral reason as not
admitting, or as not needing, analysis;
and which is content with the direction,
do what Is right just because il Is the
right" From this outline of the plan of
the work it may be rightly inferred that
it is a comprehensive discussion of the
moral law in which every cardinal point
of ethical inquiry is ably handled and the
distinction between mere academic moral
ity and real morality is cleverly drawn.
Notwithstanding its subjective character
the book is written in a clear and simple
style and is well adapted for use as q
textbook, which was the authors inten-
ton. New York: Funk & Wagnalls Com
nanV.
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blacktai and Whitehall deer. the elk and
the antelope. from the point OF view OF a
practical sportsman.
A first novel by Edith Eustis. a daughter
OF Levi p. Morton. is announced for pub
hcation by Messrs. Harper & Brothers un-
der the title OF Marion Manning" Mrs.
Eustis. who has Joined the r-apldly-growing
ranks OF society women who have proved
their literary ability. tells a story OF love
and politics, with scenes In New England,
Virginia and Washington.
Doubleday. Page * CO. announce a book
entitled American Food and Game
Fishes by David Starr Jordan and Barton
w. Evermann. The aim Of this book Is TO
furnish that which well-informed men and
women might wish 10 know OF the food
fishes and game fishes which inhabit Amer
lean waters. About 1900 different species
OF fishes are now known. and about 800 OF
these are found in the waters OF America
north OF the lsthmus OF Panama OF these
$500 species about 1000 are either used as
food or possess those qualities which we
call game" All OF these are fully de-
scribed in this work in language which any
person Of fair intelligence can readily un-
derstand.
1.-The American Men Of Letters Series"
published by Houghton. Miflin & Co. is a
rare example Of persistence in a literary
Undertaking. The series was projected and
begun by James T. Fields. the friend OF
Dickens and T%hackeray and Lowel's sue
cessor on the Atlantic. 1t was continued
by Charles Dudley Warner. and at his
death passed on 10 Horace +. Scudder. who
died, leaving IL unfinished. Despite the
deaths of successive editors. however. the
series has gone on, and the publishers now
announce its rapid progress towards COM
pletion. The present year will see volumes
on Hawthorne. by George +. Woodbury.;
Longfellow, by Thomas Wentworth Higgin-
son, and Whittier. by George +. Carpenter.
other volumes in preparation are Motley.
by Edward q. Bourne; Parkman, by Henry
ID. Sedgewick, jr.: Whitman, by John Bur-
roughs, and Holmes, by Owen Wister.
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RECENT
A Tale of a welsh village.

This Welsh tale. '"Torn Sails" is told by
Allen Raine, the author Of "Mifanwy, a
Welsh Singer" Out of apparently scanty
materials the writer has produced a story
of fine quality and has clearly depicted the
nature of the various characters and the
conflicting emotions which bless or ban
their lives. The scene is a village in a mar
row valley between two hills which rise
abruptly from the waters OF Cardigan bay.
Its cottages are small and irregularly
placed. Its people are poor, with the ex-
ception OF Hugh Morgan. who owns more
than half the homes. He is respected for
his excellent principles and held in warm
esteem for his consideration and kindness.
The younger men are mostly sailors or
hshermen. The older men and the young
women find employment in sailmaking, a
profitable business carried on by Hugh
Morgan.
The villagers are poor yet contented:
They find delight in industry; their chief
choruses, in which young and old join with
animation. Often, even when at work. the
air seems full of song. A favorite glee is
The Herring Boat" sounding thus
"Out there on the stormy main
A calm has come!
The sunshine chases the wind and rain
And gilds the foam.
rather and mother come down to the shore,
Friends and neighbors come out to the
And shout-f you never have shouted be-
fore
A welcome home!
Torn sails and broken mast
The boat is safe at home at lasti'
No one feels the sting Of poverty, for
though all lack many things they have
enough. They know nothing Of the world,
It's excitement or pleasures, or ~terrors, nor
do they wish TO know. Yet peaceful and
uneventful as their life may seem, these
people do not escape the common lot. Joy
and sorrow, happiness and disappointment
alternately cast light or shadow on their
way. To those who love simplicity and
pathoss the story of Torn Sails is recon-
mended. d. Appleton & Co., New York.
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American Running Scales.

Henry 3. Fuller, in Chicago Evening Post
The present burst OF literary activity has
its uses, doubtless. but their Importance
need not be magnihed. Literary America
is simply running scales-Iimbering UP its
fingers and strengthening its wrists; In due
time the concerto may follow. We are
learning how TO express ourselves. and in
the course Of events our experiences as a
world power, with all the sweet and the
bitter involved in so ambitious a role, Will
probably provide US with something TO ex-
press that the world may well be willing 80
listen to. We have lately changed our po-
sition on the edge of things for a more
prominent and responsible position In the
midst Of things: the various imported ele-
ments in our population have begun TO en-
rich and diversity the forming mind and
spirit Of the Nation. and another generation
will probably provide the agonizing compli-
cations upon which. as IL would seem. a
great n~ationai literature must be based. as
well as provide skillful hands 20 put US on
record among the various national litera-
lures Of an earlier day.
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Among the Publishers.

The Gospel of Judas Iscariot' is the
striking title OF a novel by Aaron D.. Bald
win. soon to be issued by the Jameson
Higgins Company. Chicago.
L. c. Page & Co., Boston. are issuing a
series OF volumes of BEST Writings OF
Great Authors" one volume being given
to each. 1t Is edited by Alexander Jessup.
The Stevenson book is announced for this
month.
Bret Harte was a most prolific writer, the
list OF his works comprising more than
forty-four titles. His latest collection OF
Western tales. Openings in the old Trail. -
was published only two weeks ago by
Houghton, Mifiin & Co. who have for
years been his American publishers.
The first volume in the Macmillans'
American Sportsman's Library" will be is
sued at once. IL is the volume on THE Deer
Family" In which President Roosevelt is
one OF the collaborators. treating OF the
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eign or domestic foes, from invaders, An
archists, insurgents or insurgent sympa-
thizers.
The resolutions adopted by the G.. A. R.
are alive with the spirit Of 81. Regarding
the American policy in the Philippines and
the attacks upon our army there. they ex-
pressed the unanimous sentiment of the
veterans In the following language:
Whereas. Certain citizens of the United
States are now criticising the conduct or
our comrades in arms who are defending
the American flag and American insutu-
tons in the Philippine islands; and,
Whereas, Such conduct brings fresh TO
our memory like criticisms made by the
copperheads OF 1861 to 1865; and,
Whereas, The veterans of the war Tor
the United States who refuse to support
our government during war and cannot
see wherein the copperheads of 1898 to 1902
are less venomous than their ancestors;
Resolved. That the survivors of the war
for the Union heartily approve the conduct
Of the United States in the war with
islands and that we hold in scorn and
contempt all citizens of the United States
who see fit to brand our soldiers and their
conduct as cruel and inhuman.
There is no mistaking the spirit of these
resolutions. and all true patriots will ap-
prove Of their sentiment. Indiana soldiers
in the field suffered almost beyond the
point Of forbearance during the civil war
from the Vaccinations of the so-called
copperheads of that day, who fought them
from the rear. and they should be forgiven
for feeling strongly and bitterly towards
those who are now pursuing a similar
course towards our soldiers in the Philip
pines. During the civil war dozens of In
llama regiments at the front adopted reso-
lutions or memorials d~enouncing these at
tacks in the rear. In 1863 a ringing memo
rial and resolutions on the subject were
sent to the Legislature, with the indorse-
ment of every Indiana regiment in the De-
partment of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
in al-the commanding officer of each regi-
ment certifying that the memorial and res
o~lutions had been read to his regiment and
unanimously adopted as an expression OF
their sentiments. The spirit of 81 is still
alive in the breasts of the veterans.
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Philadelphia. Record.

Philadelphia Record.
Paul Leicester Ford. whose life was so
dramatically snuffed out day before yester-
day, was quite a familiar figure in Philadel-
phia when he was gathering material for
his biographical works dealing with the
lives of Washington and Franklin. Much
of his research was accomplished In the
rooms OF the Historical Society OF Pennsyl-
vania. at Thirteenth n Locust streets,
and there he delved into musty documents
early and late. seeming indefatigable IN his
labors. He had a little desk reserved for
his own use on the Thirteenth-stree side
Of the building. where the light was best.
and there the pathetic but eager figure OF
the little ~hunchback could be seen every
day for several weeks. porting over the
records and copying notes with an appar-
emily tireless energy. He lived very quietly
here and made few friends. but many fire.
quenters OF the Historical S~ocicty's build
ing will recall the crOuched-up little man
working away in the corner.
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THE SPIRIT OF 81.

When the great uprising and patriotic
outburst caused by the firing on Fort Sum
ter occurred it was spoken Of as a revival
OF the spirit OF '76-" The present genera
ton does not need to so so far back for a
standard of patriotism. for it can quote
the spirit OF 81. The war for the preserva-
ton OF the Union was a school of patriot
ism, and the maintenance OF the spirit
which II ~engendered has been a great thing
for the country. Permeating every COM
munity and every walk OF life, il has
~broadened and elevated American citizen
ship. established a new standard OF loyalty
and invested the flag with a s~acredness 1t
did not have before. The men who fol-
lowed the flag from 1861 to 1865 Will not toll
crate hostility to IL now fro( either for
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Once More in the Public Eye.

Butte Inter Mountain.
The appointment of Thomas Mast to be
United States consul general at Guayauuil.
Ecuador. brings into public notice again a
man who was once prominently in the pub
lie eye. Mast, as the cartoonist. did more
TO overthrow and destroy the Tweed ring in
New York than any other individual. His
cartoons IN that memorable fight against a
corrupt political gang nave not since been
equaled in versatility and strength. Since
his retirement from newspaper work, Mr..
Mast has been devoting himself, at his
homo in New Jersey, 10 oil painting, in
which branch of art he is also a master. A
Shakspearean conception painted for Henry
Irving places him almost at the head of
American artists.
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AngeIOI.

A subtitle OF this story, by Eleanor
C. Price. designates it as "A Story of the
First Empire" but nobody need be de-
TERED thereby from reading it, for it is
not an historical novel. The scene is laid
in France in the time OF the first empire,
and some Of the events and wars of that
period form a sort of background for the
story, but il is essentially a love story.
The course of true love between two cous-
runs roughly for a time. but finally be-
comes smooth and has a happy ending.
The atmosphere of French life and of the
period is well preserved and the story is
distinctly entertaining. New York: Thorn
as Y. Crowell & Co.
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The regimental battle flags which will be
regiments to-day were formally presented
to the State for permanent preservation on
July 4. 1866. The occasion constituted a
unique Fourth of July celebration. The
city was handsomely decorated and a large
crowd was present. The flags were carried
to the Union Depot by a special committee
and delivered over to their former guard
ians as they arrived. Then they were car
ried in a procession under the chief mar
shalship of Gen. r. S. Foster to the State
house grounds, where interesting cere-
monies were had. and General Lew Wallace
delivered an eloquent address presenting
the flags to the State ard Governor Morton
replied. In accepting the flags on behal of
the State Governor Morton said:
They will be deposited and preserved
among her archives as her most precious
treasures. They have been baptized by
the blood of her best and braveSt sons. and
holy cause in which they were unfurled.
Hundreds of brave men fell while bearing
them In the very front of deadly battle, but
others sprang forward and took their places
and bore them onward until they waved in
final triumph over PROSTATE rebellion. To
the memory OF the immortal dead let us
this day drop the tear OF grief, of love and
admiration, and solemnly VOW that we will
ever hold I'm grateful remembrance and
safekeeping their widows and their orphans
whom they nave left behind. . These
frayed and tattered flags have been torn by
shot and shell. stained with the blood of
those who bore them and beaten upon by
the storms. but have never trailed in the
dust or went back upon the field.
At that time there were about four hun
dred of the frayed and tattered flags. Not
all Of them will be borne in the procession
to-day. but there will be enough to revive
memories of a great epoch. This will prob
ably be the last time they will ever be
borne by those who fought under them.
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The

This is a novel by a. I. Qu~iller-Couch of
the time of 1910. The Westcotes consist of
two brothers of mature age and a half
sister, the youngest also mature, but re-
garded by her brothers. especially the elder.
as a somewhat Eighty and inconsiderate
person. The family residence is at Bay
field. a fine old mansion, near Axcester.
The elder Westcote has brought prosperity
to this town by getting the French pris-
oners. in large numbers. sent there He
sister, is a plain girl. and her brothers.
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An EX-indianiau.
Washington Post.

Y daIIIIb ~ w.
When Senator Burton, OF Kansas, deliv-
cred his maiden speech in the Senate there
was certainly one member OF the House
outside of the senator's home delegation
who had a lively interest in his success. 1t
Representative Overstreet. of Indiana.
Years ago L was a youngster when Joe
Burton. an Indianian. was a student at
Franklin University" said Mr.. Overstreet.
Nj father resided just outside the col
the students. and. being a lawyer. they al
ways came TO him TO defend them when
they got in trouble. as college boys viii
sometimes do.
his first lawyer" concluded NJ. Overstreet.
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though kind to her. do not teach her 10
forget II. She has some accomplishments,
can dance. paint. and play moderately well
upon the harp But she Is without charm
and is ignorant OF what IL means or how
It can be acquired. She Is gentle and kind.
but is unsought and has long since de-
cided that marriage is not for her. The
way love appears 20 come into her life and
the way she discovers IL TO be an Illusion.
the way she overcomes the blow TO her
pride and her susceptibilities and preserves
her courage and dignity. constitute the
real story. 1t is an interesting tale, writ
ten in pleasing style. Henry I. Coates &
Co, Philadelphia.
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SEven II they had not learned 1t at home
ffe children Of Indianapolis VIII know what
. Sc monument means. thanks to their teach
So At least one public-spirited teacher
fs6rshaled her flock TO Monument place and
ele Statehouse on Tuesday and explained
SShe points OF historic interest as she came
20 them Other schools AVE had special
exercises bearing on civil war history. and
ehese. together with what they will learn
To-day when they will make part Of the
Ercwd at the monuments foot. will teach
kaem the Importance of the great structure
q a way that they will never forget
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His Editorial Message.

Atlanta Constitution.
When Martin Baddles went North, with a
grip full of poems. the ~janitors and editorial at
tendants, suspecting his purpose, turned him
down.
At one office he displayed his wares to one of
the editorial guards, who said:
THE editor won't talk to you about manu-
s~cript-he's fun
"An right" said Baddles, as he packed his
grip again. "Tell him I'll call around when he s
snharIr
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No Right 10 Disinherit.


Philadelphia Times.
Whether a parent ought 10 have the legal
right absolutely to disinherit a child Is a
question that IL suggested by the Ford
murder and suicide in New York. In some
European countries such a right does not
exist. The upheavals in I7se and sfterward
did away with IL. Whatever else may be
said OF the people OF France. IL IS certain
that nowhere else are family unity and
family love better ~exemplined than among
them. Unequal division OF property by viii
among descendants IS one OF the most
fruitful causes In Great Britain and Amert-
ca OF quarrels and baleful conflict. both in
the courts and out OF them.
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fHon. John w. Foster. the principal orator
:f to-day, entered the military service as
lieutenant colonel of the Twenty-ffth In
siana Regiment. was afterwards appointed
COLONEL Of the Sixty-ffth. and after re-
lignins fer disability re-entered the service
rs colonel of the MISUNDERSTANDING
fixth Regiment and served till the end Of
zhe war. Colonel Foster has had wide
diplomatic experience, having served as
United States minister to Mexico. to Russia
and TO Spain. as special plen~ipotentiary to
S.egotiate important treaties with several
countries. as ambassador on a special mis-
Eion ID Great Britain. as secretary o. state,
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IA few colored men will be seen to-day
gearing the Grand Army badge and uni
FORM. The day is for Indiana's colored sol
1iers as well as for white ones, and while
lhe former were not numerous they are
.ftockholders in the monument. Early in the
Par there was considerable opposition to
kle employment Of colored troops. and sew
1ral officers in indian regiments resigned
IN account of their hostility TO President
sincoln's emancipation proclamation. No
enort was made to enlist colored soldiers
this State until November. 1853, when in
1eply to an application the War Depart
authorized Governor Morton TO raise
battalion or regiment. This was done
3artly to prevent recruiting agents from
other States from getting colored recruits
xere. On Dec. 3, 1863. an order was issued
tor recruiting a colored battalion. and a
Ramp OF rendezvous was established in this
fity with the late William T.. Fishback as
kommandant. Six companies were raised.
t~ggregating SIS enlisted men. The bat
talion was afterwards recruited up to a full
regiment in Maryland and was known as
fhe Twenty-eighth United States Colored.
She regiment. commanded by Col. Charles
4 Russell. Of the regular army. served in
Me Army OF the Potomac in the campaign
against Petersburg. In the battle OF the
S%erater IL lost nearly half it's number in
FILLED n wounded. Later four more COM
anies were raised in this State and sent
10 foln the egimen which continued 10
Zee hard service till the end OF the war.
like other returning regiments IL had a
Public reception In this city on Jan. s. 1866
ftapt J. o. Pedigo. who died recently. was
n officer in this regiment. The total mum
DER OF cclored troops raised In the State
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son aeeustomed 70 seeing

srson accustomed 10 seeing the
xToWS1 Which visit the city on different oc-
lasiOns can fail to have noticed the excep-
sionally fine appearance OF the one now
sere. A convention of bankers or manu-
etcturers might represent more capital and
.ae of scientists or educators more learn
yg. but indianapolis never contained an
.f9ssemblage Of more solid and substantial
2 Joking men n apparently representative
Atizens than the present one. 1t IS need
SIS to add that it is not only an excep-
sonally well-appearing. but an exception
ly weIl-behaved crowd.
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arrangement with Cuba put in jeopardy.
Nevertheless we may doubt the story that
negotiations are going on between the Re
publican senator's who represent beet sugar
states and the Democrats looking 10 the
croWdlng out OF the Cuban bill altogether.
Such an alliance would be a bare-faced
scheme TO defeat the will of the majority or
the Republican party and would constitute
virtual treachery. 1t is within the right
Of the beet sugar Republicans TO oppose
reciprocity, but when they undertake to
combine with the Democrats TO prevent
chance to vote on the question they are re-
sorting TO flibustering tactics Of the very
worst sort
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was reported by the provost marshal at
1881. though not much more than half that
number were credited upon Indisna's
quotas the rest having been recruited for
nfher States
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A Thrifty wife.
Atchison Glob,

Atchison Globe.
An Atchison man lay sick and he neigh
bors sent IN so many good things that.
when he recovered. his wife wouldn't LEI
the ~neighbcrs know. but kept him locked
up two weeks longer. hat she might CON-
tinue 10 get ices. buildings. fruits, etc, for
herself and the children.
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Expensive.
Detroit Free Press.

Detroit Free Press.
I've quit joking my wife about women carry
ing their pocket handkerchiefs in their pocket
books said Tenspot. ut didn't pay"
How was that?' asked Hunker.
''She said she'd carry money in hers II she had
IL. Handed her out $40 on the spot"