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The Monticellonian., 1902-02-21
Not Only Believer in Prayer,
 But a Man of Prayer.

retiring 10 his room. the woman heard him in prayer, she exclaimed to her husband: "Now know that he is q good man, and we are safe" The story of the sutferings of the little American army through that Garksome winter at Valley Forge will be told as long as our history endures. And as part of i: will endure the oft-told incident Of how as the good old Quaker owner of the house Washington occupied as headquarters was out alone one day he was startled by hearing solemn voice Going toward it he saw horse tied 10 sapling tree. and then. half hidden by thcket of underbrush. Washing ton himself on his knees in prayer. h,s cheeks wet with his tears. as solitary and apart he prayed for help and ouid- ance in that hour of extremity. |: is not strange that good Mr Potts should have been greatly moved by the sight. as hurrying home. with tears in his own eyes, he told his wife of what he had seen, adding: 1f there is any man on earth that the Lord will listen to ii is George Washington; and feel a presentiment that under such conn mander there is no doubt but in the end we will establish our independene and that God in His providence hath willed it so.'-Adele E. Thompson, ir Chicago Advance.
The Monticellonian., 1902-02-21
TIE STORM AT NEW YORK.
Heavy snow Accompanied By .
 Strong Northeast Wind.

New York. Feb. 1S.-A snowfall which began in the early hours of the morning developed into storm, and at eight o'clock 6h inches had fallen. The snow was accompanied by strong northeast wind, but there was only slight drop in the temperature. The thermometer. at midnight. stood at 30 degrees, and up to eight o'clock it did not get below 26 degrees. As the storm began early the elevated and surface roads were able to keep thir tracks clear by running sweepers over them and there was only slight delay in traffic in the city.
 Highlands. Sandy Hook and quar- antinc observing stations reported a northerly gale blowing. Two steam CTS which had arrived during the night were anchored off the quaran- tine station, being the Primers Point. from Dundee. and Olinda, from Cuban ports. No other ship ping was in sight. Coasting craft probably found shelter in good time or are keeping well off shore to es- cape damage from the storm. As the wind is off shore, wrecks will not be so liable to occur on the Long Island and New Jersey coasts as during the last gale Many passenger liners are due. among them being the North German Lloyd steamer kaiserin Maria Theresa and Anchor liner Karamania, both from Mediter- ranean perts; Atlantic Transport liner Manitou. from London; Anchor liner California and Italian liner Isla di Levanzo, both from Mediterrean ports. and Red D line steamer Phila- delpha. from Venezuela and Porto Rico. Probably some of the steam CTS due have arrived outside Sandy Hook bar and have anchored till the weather clears.
 The floating ice driven by the gale is packed in on the Staten Island shore, making navigation very diff cult. The Staten Island ferryboats are making, the trips without any att tempt to observe schedules.
The Monticellonian., 1902-02-21
THE FAITH OF WASHINGTON
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Washingt on was reverent of every thing that was sacred. The impress sion that the profane use of the pane of God. made upon him is shown bv this order, issued while he was commander in chief of the army:
 Headquarters, Moor's House
 West Point. July 29 1779
 Many and pointed orders have been is- sued against the unmeaning and abomina- ble custom of swearing, notwithstanding which, with much regret the general ob- serves that it prevails, if possible, more than ever: his feelings are continually wounded by the eaths and imprecations of the soldiers whenever he is in hearing of them. The name of the Being from whose bountiful goodness we are permitted to exist and enjoy the comforts of life is lr- cessantly imprecated and protaned ln a manner as wanton as it is shocking
 For the sake, therefore. of religion, de- cency, and order, the general hopes and trusts that officers of every rank will use their influence and authority to check vice which is as improbable as it is wicked and shameful.
 Words that ring as true as when they were uttered more than a hundred years ago.
 Washington was not only believer in prayer, but a man of prayer. Many instances of this are related How on one occasion he sought shelter from a storm for the night at house where he was unknown, and where, owing to the dangers of the war, he was received with fear and doubting, but when, after
The Monticellonian., 1902-02-21
ANOTHER SEVERE STORM.
The Atlantic Coast Again In the Grip of a Severe North
 east Storm.
1T IS ACCOMPANIED BY HEAVY SNOW
Special storm Warnings sent Out By the Weather Bureau to Sta tions ir New York and New En- eInnd, and to Railroad compa- nies in Those states.

Washington. Feb. ts.-The severe storm which started on the Florida coast. Friday night, and ragged along the coast in northward direction, Is How central off the coast of New Jersey. according to the weather bu= reau reports based on telegraphic ad- vices sent at eight o'clock Monday morning. The storm, at that hour, WAS central at Atlantic City. where the wind was blowing with velocity of 34 miles an hour. At New York city the official reports showed a velocity of 3S miles an hour, which is expected to reach 50 miles during the day. The storm area extends from southern New York to close to this section of the country. The storm is increasing in fury as 1t moves north through New York state and the New England states, and in it's wake during the next 24 or 3o hours, according to the bureau pre- dictions. will be heavy snowfalis, al ready setting in the southern part of New York Special storm warnings have been wired by the weather bu- rcau to it's stations in New York and New England and to railroad com panies through those states. The storm is expected to paas off beyond the St Lawrence valley though 1t will be felt along the northern New England coast. At Boston the wind had attained velocity of Il miles an hour Monday morning. The storm passed over this city Sunday night. but the snowfall was light. There is no snow falling south of New Jersey.
The Monticellonian., 1902-02-21
CRAFT INTERFERED WITH.
Navigation of the Delaware Bay
 Rendered Dangerous.

Lewes, Del, Feb. 1s.-A heavy snow storm is raging here, seriously inter. fering with the craft on the Della ware bay Ii is impossible to tell whether any vessels have passed in the capcs since midnight, as vision is impossible for more than 50 yards off shore. of the vessels anchored in the breailwater, not one has ventured to move since the severe storm began during the night. The steamship Noordland, Liverpool, for Philadel- phia. which passed in the capes Sun day night, is supposed to be anchored in the bay above here, as she has not been reported from any of the report ing stations between the Delaware Brealwater and Philadelphia
 Snow to the depth of eight inches has fallen, and the storm shows no signs of abating.
The Monticellonian., 1902-02-21
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

Porch climbers robbed the resi- dence of Moses Greenwood, of St. Louis. of $3,0oo worth of jewels.
 Dordica. one of the recently sev cred Hindoo twins, is dead in Paris, from tuberculosis.
 A confagration at Woodhury, Tenn, caused damage that will az gregate about $1GO,0O0.
 Four railroad employees were killed in q collision on the Iowa Central railroad near Clifford la
 Policemen Biggio, of St. Louis gal lantly rescued two women and child from q burning tenement.
 David Winget. a veteran of the civil war. is to be electrocuted in Ohio for murder in the first degree. He has been convicted three times.
 Mrs. Julia Dent Grant celebrated her seventy-sixth birthday anniver- sary Sunday. She is in unusually good health.
 More than twenty persons were in iured in fight at dance at oemul- gee, I. T., and two are expected to die.
 Capt. Parker has arrived in the United States to take command of the kaiser's new yacht as soon as she shall be completed.
 One hundred and fifty British sol diers were led into Boer trap by a decoy, and 12 were killed outright, while more than forty were wound ed.
 A passenger train collided with freight standing on the main track at Texas Junction, H., and three persons were injured. Trainmen saved their lives by jumping.
 The Salvation army at St. Joseph, Mo, has started corps of solicitors to work compiling directory con taining the names of all the drunk ards in the city.
 Dr. (. C. Carroll, of New York. says that he has discovered q substitute for anaesthetics which will permit operations without pain while the ra- tient is perfectly conscious.
 Senator Mason's efforts to brighten up the Congressional Record have re- suited in the publication of several photographs in that privileged paper.
 Near Litchiield, H.. fast freight crashed into the last sleeper of a be- lated St. Louis train bound for Chi cago. Two men, the fireman and bag gageman on the freight, were killed and several persons injured.
 The president has decided to inves- tigate the claims of the "Millionaire crew of the auxiliary cruiser Yose- mite for medals of honor for service during the Spanish-American war.
 The situation in the far east calls for the utmost diplomacy at Wash ington. The powers are inclined to regard any interference on the part of the United States in Chinese af- fairs with distrust and jealousy.
 Robert NJ. Snyder, the Kansas City promoter, indicted for bribery in con- nection with tEe Central Traction deal, at St. Louis, is on his way from New York to face the charge
 Thirteen young men have been con victed of the murder of Jack Osborn in Russell county Va, last Christmas and sentenced to varying terms in the pententiary.
The Monticellonian., 1902-02-21
Washington AS An Athlete COULD PITCH AN IRON BAR FARTHER THAN ANY OTHER
 

"7ASHINGT0N was the champion AIX of athletic games. and the power AAA of his hand and arm was dis played in several memorial ble instances. He flung a stone across the Rappahan- mock, and in 17I2, when he was 40 years of age, he could pitch an iron bar fur ther than any man of his time The story of his throwing a silver dollar across the Potomac lacks actual con firmation and 1t must have surely been q feat of later years, as the silver dol lar was less common then than now. It might have been Spanish or Mexi- can dollar. The explanation that q dollar went further in those days than these is almost as old as the story.
 Among the amusing stories of our first president told in minor history and in legendary lore are those which endow him with miraculous powers of endurance, giants stature and hands of such size that none other ever equaled him, they being of gigantic dimensions. \ pretty story of his first wooing, at the early age of r. writes M L. Rayne, in the Chicago TimesHer ala, introduces his hand with dramatic effect.
 The time was the year of grace ITS, and the place was Mount Vernon, a beautiful. romantic site in Fairfax county, Virginia. on the right bank of the Potomac. and within 5 miles of Washington. D. C.. IS it now stands.
 There il was that d small boy in roundabout and knickerbockers saw a gay cavalier exercising pair of saddle horses, Wsile he talked in the sylvan solitude. believing himself alone
 Will you ride with me. Miss Mary? Miss Mary, will you ride with me? May l have the honor of your company for a ride this afternoon? Sweet Mistress Mary, will you accept me for your gal lant to ride at your stirrup. Peace, Queen Bess. or I'll larrup you with the whip! Whoa, jade! Sweet Mistress Mary, am George Washington, at your command
 : The small boy of that day was no i'm provement on his prototype of this. He answered in a futelike voice with mocking cadence:
 Marry now. sweet Mistress Mary, may l ride with you. or will you Eide with me, or go alone a your own sweet will? Ha! Ha. Ho."
 The youngster laughed wickedly at the discomfiture of the youthful equestrian, who could not leave his horses to administer punishment, but
The Monticellonian., 1902-02-21
RETURNED WITH A TORTURE.
A Woman Who Made over Million In the BIondike While Her
 Husband Steered a Car.

Toledo, O.. Feb. 1s.-NGrs. Charles Purdy has returned to Toledo from the KlondilIe with fortune During her four years residence in the Klon- dile, besides keeping a boarding house and hotel she bought and sold claims aggregating millions of dol lars, and when she finally picked up stakes and came away she was worth over $1,o00,000 in gold dust.
 Mrs. Purdy and her husband start ed west nearly ten years ago. It is said that at Vancouver they dis agreed about going farther, the hus- band returning to Tacoma, where he is now said to be motorman for street car company. Mrs. Purdy went on to Alaska and, from all ac- counts, prospered.
The Monticellonian., 1902-02-21

as he was ,he small brother of sweet Mary Gerrish' he accepted the bribe of an English deerhouad to inform his sister that George Nas shineton had come with fine horse and side add.e to ask her to ride.
 At that period George was T. years old, and on this memorable ride the ia ther of our country proposed after his fashion:
 Look al the hand, Miss Mary. lis yours!"
 Miss Mary. who was several years older than her lovesieli swain, gave . merry laugh.
 Why, what in the world wou,a I dc with that hand. Master Washing1on9 l have two hands ofmX own.@
 When he made his meaning clearer already engaged to that Maj. TreH- holm who afterward was arrested as a traitor. pardoned bY Gen. Washing ton and sent back to England in a s.oop-of-war. Washington did this al the solicitation of that sweet Mistress Mary" ana the mammoth hand < he had refused and ridiculed received her parting kiss as benedictjon when she thanked him and bade him farewell to follow her husband 10 his own couu- trY.
 When Lafayette visited Mount Yer non for the last time he said to Mr. Custis. the stepson of Washington. WhifP recalling former vi<it
 You were then holding by single finger of the good generals remark able hand. hich was all that you could dc. my dear sir. at that time'
 Ne are told of that wonderful hand that if a east of it couid have been pre- served to be exhibited in these days of physical degeneracy il would be said to belong te a being of a dubious age. His unuSua3 size was not. however. i istinction of the age in which he lived, but. taken together with his breadth of vision. his qualities as leader and his executive ability. il made him in all requirements great man. Napoleon l. was pygmy when compared tx Washington, but he greatly admired the man who could so succt sfully ad- minister national affairs through a ter rible crisis 10 safe conclusion. and as he iamented his own small stature did he in proportion admire Washington.S. Whenever he met one of our eountrv- men abroad he was certain to ask. How is the greatest American. Wasa- ington?'
The Monticellonian., 1902-02-21
TUESDAY, Feb. IS. Grnin md proyisions.

St. Louis = Flour = = Patents, A0oaIla: other grades, 5. 3.251390 Wheat-No. red. S70S7@c. Corn-No ? mixed, 62c Oats No. ?. 45l2q46c. Hay-Timothy, sl2.00P 1l5o; prairie, S11oogs1Soo; clover, s 900 H. %. Butter Creamery, 2ld2sizc: dairy. 11M22c. Eggs Fresh. 2sc- Lard-Choice steam, 1925. Pork-New mess. $l525d1610 Bacon-Clear ribs. 9ssc- Wool-Tub- washed, 1442ll2c Missouri and Illinois medium combins. 17qlSl2c, other grades. 101Iiac.
 Chicago-Closing quotations: Wheat February, 75s4c; May. 7st4c; July. 7s11sp' 7Sssc; September 777sc. Corn-February. 593sc; May, Gl%e; July. 6lssc; September, September. 60ssc. Oats-February, 2Bc; May 4?7sGific; July 367sc; September. Sl94c Pork-February, $l5,62i3: May. sl5.S7iz July, sl5.s5. Lard--February, s9.s0; May g. 45@9. .47lz; July, s9.55d9.57iH; Sep tember, ss67@. Ribs-February. Ss37is: May, $S471RQS.5O; July, ss.57i2; September. SS.s7ia.
 Indianapolis = Wheat = No. red. S6G SIC; No. 3 red, 3aS5c. Corn-No. , white, Gle; No. ? yellow. 62s4c. Oats No white 46Q46lkc Hay-Timothy, $l0.oa Il2 co.
The Monticellonian., 1902-02-21
IN lEVENTH CONGRESS.
Opening of the Eleventh Continental Congress of the Daughters
 of the Revolution.
THE SESSIONS WILL LAST ALL WEEK.
The President-GenernI, Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks, Occupied the Chair and, After the Opening EN- ercises, Delivered Her Address of Welcome to the Delegates.

Washington, Feb. 4S.-The eleventh continental congress of the national society of the Daughters of the Amer. ican Revolution convened here witt about eight hundred delegates and others representingehapt in states throughout the country present. The congress has before fl many matters of importance to the welfare of the daughters. These include the eree- tion of continental memorial hall in this city: the adjustment of interna- tional disputes among some of the western chapters which have caused much trouble in the past; needed amendments in the constitution of the order, anu projects for securing pensions for needy daughters whose fathers were actual fighters in the colonial struggle with England. The congress will last all week, with two sessions a day.
 The congress was called to order at ten o'clock by the president-general, Mrs. Charles w. Fairbanks, wife of United States Senator Fairbanks. of Indiana. Mrs. Vim. A. Smoot, of Nir- ginia, the aplain-general, offered the opening prayer, in which the en- tire congress, standing, joined. Led by Percy $. Foster. of this city, the congress sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" Mrs. Fairbanks then deliy cred her address of welcome. After expressing her qualification at the numbers of those present and what they represented, Mrs. Fairbanks urged upon every daughter the culti- yation in the highest degree of rever- enee to law, devotion to the flag and preservation of the interests in gen eral of the organization. She referred to the pending proposition to reduce the representation of the order,as the congress was becoming too unwieldly, and said that whatever measure was adopted along this line it would have in view full and complete representa- tion of all the chapters in the coun- try She showed that there were now approximately GOO chapters. 34 chap ters having been added during the past year, increasing the membership by 3.s06. This makes the total mem- bership over 10000.
 The morning session closed with a response by Mrs. John F. Swift. of California, to the address of Mrs. Fairbanks. The congress then tccl< d recess until two o'clock in the after noon. The afternoon programme in cluded roll call, reports of credentials and programme committees, consid- eration of proposed amendments and announcement of the committee on recommendation of national officers.
The Monticellonian., 1902-02-21
Live stock sinrketn.

St Louis-Cattle-Fancy exports, s6.50R 75O; butchers. Si.50GG. n; stoekers, s3.0oGp 4s0; cows and heifers, g. i51i5.55. Hoes Packing, SJ.75a632i2 butchers, $610a6.423s: light S3 i5Qo %. Sheep-Mutton sheep. $L5sGt5.25; lambs. $5.25g675
 Chicago Cattle-Good to prime steers, SS.500E20; poor to medium, S4 04Hs.25: stockers and feeders, S2.509i4 60; cows, SIPS efGn0. heifers S2.5005.z5; canners S1.259 25: calves, S2.590f5o; Texas fed steers. A A25G5.75. Hogs-MiXed and butchers. S5 556i6.20 good to choice heavy, $619n6,30: rough heavy. s5.75d600; light, S5.45a555. Sheep-Good to choice wethers $i 15lt5. $, fair to choice mixed $3-S5at60; western sheep 4,50d669, native lambs, Si04Q6.6gs western lambs, s5.2506.60
 Kansas Native steers siS5 16.25 Texas and Indian steers. St21a5-2i. TcaXs cows, $275Q 4.50 native cows and heifers. $3.00d5.20 stOCkers and feeders, 8 50GI4.65; calves, 4. 4.7506.75. Hogs -Heavy. S625d6.35; packers. $5.90d620; medium ! si 46.25; light. $5+0Q6.05; workers. S5.25Hi 0l. pigs, S.5GM520. Sheep-Muttous $ia 5.35: lambs, $6.0d0651; range Wethcrs la 46.S5 ewes, S400G5.00.
 Indianapolis Cattle - Good to pH#uia steers, s6OOQ6.50. Hogs-eiood to nF5a95 heavies SG.31064j. mixed and hgaa packing, 8 90d6.20. Shcep-Good 10 e6aIaa lambs, s550q5.90; good 10 choice sae-.s S O00f3.50.
The Monticellonian., 1902-02-21
DANISH TREATY RATIFIED.
The Treaty For the Acquisition of ti2e Danish West Indies Rati-
 fled Fly the Senpfc.

Washington, Feb. 1s.-The senate ratified the Danish treaty without amending it in any particular
 Senator Bacon proposed an amend ment eliminating the paragraph in the treaty giving authority to con gress to fix the civil and political rights of the inhabitants. but it was voted down by viva voce vote. Sena- tor Cullom then explained the provi- sions of the treaty in detail. The res olution to ratify was adopted with out division.
The Monticellonian., 1902-02-21
The Pillars of HapDin

Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, re- ligion and morality are indispensa- ble supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness these frmest props of the duties of men and citizens. The mere politi- elan, equally with the pious man. ought to respect and cherish them. Washington, in His Farewell Ad-
The Monticellonian., 1902-02-21
Heaviest of the season.

Cape May, X. l.. Feb. ls.-The heav- jest snow storm of the season is rag ing on the southern NewJersey coast. The wind is blowing from the north west, and the snow is now ten inches deep. The life-sayers are experience ing difficulty in patrolling the beaches owing to the drifting of the snow and it is impossible for them to see more than few yards from the shore line.
The Monticellonian., 1902-02-21
Only a Few Left

Cumso-The recurrence of Wash ington's birthday reminds us that the United States has attained to a re- spectable old age.
 Cawker-Yes, indeed. Time nes. l don't suppose that more than 10 of Washington's nurses, or 60 of his body servants, are alive now-Town Topics.
The Monticellonian., 1902-02-21
Illinois River Fish indu,trx

Pel1in. H., Feb. 1S.-The aggregate of the fish industry along the Hi nois river during the past year was close to S5Go,G0o. As the Chicago ca nal is to be stocked with carp the coming season, it is expected this will make Illinois one of the leading states in the Union in the fish indus rN-
The Monticellonian., 1902-02-21
A Successful Career.

St. Louis, Feb. fs.-Daniel Hardy, who started business life as water boy to railroad section gang, in 1865, has just entered upon his du- ties as general superintendent of the Missouri Pacific system, including all leased, operated and independent lines. His headquarters will be in this city.
The Monticellonian., 1902-02-21
Almost n Blizzard.

New Haven, Conn., Feb. 1s,-The most severe snow storm of the sea son, closely approaching the propor- tions of blizzard is prevailing through Connecticut. The weather bureau reports it to be the edge of a disturbance which was central out at sea. At eight o'clock Monday morning the wind was from the north, blowing 35 miles an hour Rail road trains were delayed by the drifting snow, and street cars were stalled in many instances.
The Monticellonian., 1902-02-21
Died of ApOpIexy,

Camden, N. J., Feb. 1s.-Brig Gen. Win. II. Copper, commander of the second brigade, national guard of New Jersey, died of apoplexy in his olhce He was born in Bristol. Pa. In 1s44 and was veteran of the civil Mar
The Monticellonian., 1902-02-21
weII-known Politician Dead.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. fs.--William s. Leeper, aged 37 years, q we'll known attorney and politician Of Kingston, Mo, died at St. ,Joseph's hospital, Sunday night, as a result of a fall received a week ago.
The Monticellonian., 1902-02-21
Coming Bnck n Prisoner.

Chicago, Feb. 1S.-James Henry Thompson left, Sunday night, for Chi cago with George Mcfarland, who is charged with having dynamited the machinery in Edgeworth's stone yard in that city. Mcfarland jumped his bond and came to Idaho.
The Monticellonian., 1902-02-21
Shot By n Footpnd,

San Francisco, Feb. fs.-At late hour, Sunday night, Annie Anderson, a Swedish girl employed as a domes- tie at POI Ashbury street. was shot and probably fatally wounded by masked footpad. who made his escape and is still at large.