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Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17
A Difference in Usage.

BY wARDON ALLAN CURTIS.
copyright. 1902. by Daily Story Pub. Coz
The Rev. Philetus Carson Of the
diocese of New York had at last Sc
cured parish whose income made
him feel warranted in asking some
one to share his lot. 1t had been a
long time coming. this parish with
comfortable salary. twenty-five years.
and Carson was now forty-four. There
was no time to be lost. I'm fact" said
Carson to his friend. the prebendary.
II already feel the habits OF bachelor
growing on me and fear that II do
not marry soon they will SO far have
fastened themselves on me as not to
be shaken on"
Yes. l think they will begin to
grow on you quite soon. now" said
the prebendary. who had been married
twenty years.
Almost coincidentally with Carson's
fnvestiture in his new parish. came a
diocesan convention at Saratoga.
which in those ante-bellum days was
the summer social capital Of the coun-
try. and the unnumbered rivals that
have arisen since we're unknown. Car
son came to this scene of gaiety with
fhis heart huttering like q girls.
dreaming OF meeting his fate there
among the throngs Of women from all
over the land. 1t was on the second
day that he met Miss Miriam Mani
gault of South Carolina, who attended
all the sessions Of the convention.
~devout churchwoman, whom the bish-
op, apparently divining the matri-
monial aspirations Of his now eligible
subordinate and resolved to further
them, had taken particular pains to
introduce to Carson.
Carson fell In love at once. Not
quite at once. but after not over nve
minutes debating with himself
whether q native Of anti-slavery Yer.
mont ought to marry a South Carolin-
ian and thereby lend countenance to
the continuance of black bondage.
Why did 1t devolve upon him. one per.
son. to endeavor to put down the Pc
culIar institution? Answer. Miss
Manigault was perfectly charming.
Was the North right, or the South?
to her finger tips. Might not all the
trouble be due to Northern ignorance
OF Southern conditions? Answer. Miss
Manigault dressed with a daintiness
that was exquisite. Furthermore.
Bishop Hopkins of his own Vermont
had but lately published book prov
Ting that the Institution OF slavery pos
sessed Divine sanction, and to COM
plete the chain Of argument Miss Man.
igault was apparently thirty-six or
seven, just suited to him In age. By
the time the minute hand had moved
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17
was profoundly

and his sincerity, was profoundly
modified by this.
"Sir. Ike and the rest are my negro
slaves. mine all except the one at
Cousin Georges. whom l haven't COM
pletely paid for yet. Boys. we call
them, and see you have never heard
them called SO. What have you to say
in regard to the terrible insult you
have offered me as man, to the re-
proof you were starting out to give
me as a Clergyman" and again there
was ring Of merriment mixed with
the anger in her voice and the eyes
she tried to make stern twinkled.
II have offered you most grievous
insult and cannot think of proper
amends. have heard 1t said that to
offer love is the greatest honor a man
can do a woman. To atone for my
outrageous offense. may l in deepest
humility offer you my hand In mar
riage? But what right have l to call
that an atonement, to ask the un-
speakable happiness of union with
you and call it balm for my affront?
Oh, such is the agony of my self-re-
proach that l could throw myself un-
der the feet Of yonder approaching
horses IL it would be an atonement."
Would you do it," asked Miss
Manigault, clasping her hands.
Yes. gladly-except for the fact
that such an act by one of my cloth
by the enemies Of sound religion. Oh.
I could throw myself down from the
roof of the hotel to atone-if my cloth
only permitted"
But. tell me. how could you believe
it of me?"
Because you yourself said 1t. All
this time l have SO builded love and
admiration and trust in you that even
when 1 thought heard you declaring
yourself utterly abandoned, believed.
l believed you. Had anyone else. my
dearest friend. my brother, whispered
aught against you, I would not have
believed"
you would have fought him. you
would have called him out?"
II would gladly have fought him.
leaving the arbitrament to whatever
deadly weapons he might choose, how
ever unskilled might be in their use
If my cloth had only permitted"
"You are true South Carolinian, If
you are Vermonter." after the ut
terance OF which paradox Miss Mani
gault let Carson take her hand, hiding
this junction from the eyes Of possible
curious passers-by under a newspaper
spread out over their two laps.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17
Mauoie's Apology.

William Pruette, the singer. wss
one OF a group of married men who
were discussing housekeeping and
servants the other evening in a Phila
delphia hotel corridor. He told Of a
girl who served him and Mrs. Pruette
well enough while they were living
in New York fiat several years ago,
and who one day went to Mrs. Pruette
In tears and asked permission to go
home for few days-she had a tele-
gram telling that her mother was Ill.
"Of course. CO." said Mrs. Pruette-
"only. Maggie. do not stay longer than
is necessary. We need you"
Maggie promised to return as soon
as possible. and hurried away. A
week passed without word from her.
tnen came a note by mail. reading:
Deer Miss Pruete 1 will be back
mex week an plese KEEP my place for
me. mother Is dying as fast as she
can. To oblidg. Maggie. Cleveland
Plain Dealer
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17
Printed 80 Miles Away.

The most destructive fire In the his
tory Of Saratoga, N. Y, broke out last
Monday in the Arcade Building, the
principal business structure in the
town, and in q short time 100000
worth of property was burned up, says
the Editor and Publisher. Five per-
sons were burned to death and several
badly injured. The ofiice and printery
of the Evening Saratogain were des-
stroyed. AS soon as 1t was seen that
the newspaper plant was destroyed.
the manager wired the management of
the Albany. N. Y, Argus, and received
from the Albany company a tender Of
its plant for the evening edition of
the Saratogian. The stan Of the Sara
toga paper quickly covered the fire and
gathered up other news and advertise
ing copy to fill the paper. boarded a
train for Albany, which lies thirty-nine
miles away, and the stun was written
and set up In the ONCE OF the Argus.
A big edition of the Saratogian was
run OF on the Argus presses. put upon
a train for Saratoga and distributed
In the latter city on time. At last
accounts the Saratogian was still get
ting out on time with the aid of the
Albany plant.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17

on my place. and l have another Of
my boys with Cousin George for
awhile But that is all right, for he's
Georges boy"
II the fact that Miss Manigault
might be or might have been married
had struck cold chill to Carson's
heart, what was his horror to hear her
confess herself the mother of five boys
and cut OF all palliating speculations
by saying she had always been Miss
Manigault. Why. 1t was monstrous.
this terrible. this awful. horrible
thing. She. SO dainty. SO sweet, still
a girl. despite her years, q. soft pink
still in her cheeks, her fine skin
marked by few gracious wrinkles.
the record of smiles and sweet SYM
pathy, none of her virgin slenderness
gone over into matronly plumpness,
none OF 1t passed into old maid Slim
ness. To see this woman, lovely en-
bodiment of delicate purity in her out
ward seeming. and then to hear braz-
en- declaration Of shame! Tears gath
cred in Carson's eyes and only by q
supreme effort did he keep them from
bursting forth in a flood. He had
never loved before, he had never al
lowed himself to love before. He knew
he should never love again. but drag
out the rest OF a barren existence.
with his dreams tenanted by the ideal
being which he had once imagined
Miss Manigault to be. He would have
fed at once, but though his connec-
ton with Miss Manigault as q man
was over. there remained his duty ~ .
clergyman and he rallied to 1t. In
his capacity as spiritual pastor and
master he addressed her. In q voice
whose hardness astonished him, he
said:
Did your Cousin George ever ask
you to marry him?"
why how frank you Northern peo-
pie are. No. He's twenty years older
than l am"
did the father Of Ike ever ask you
to marry him?"
"Ike!" cried Miss Manigault. spring
ing to her feet. do you think
would marry a Niger. degrade myself
oh, how could you!"
Far better, madame" said Carson.
rising to his feet. ito have married
this negro and in honorable wedlock
borne him your son Ike than to have
brought Ike and the other four into
the world as you did"
Miss Manigault shrieked, but It was
as much q shrek of laughter as OF
rage or injury. There were tears, but
they. too, might have been tears OF
laughter. The man before her was
suffering as she had never seen man
suffer before, and 1t was for love OF
her. Whatever she might have said
or done in anger. whatever she might
have said and done in perverslty
though plainly percelving his miAtake
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17
Valuable Dloe.tion.

The partaking of a slice of pineap
pie after meal is quite in accordance
with physiological indications, since
thought it may not be generally
known, fresh pineapple juice contains
a remarkably active digestive prin.
ciple similar to pepsin. This prin-
ciple has been termed "bromelin," and
SO powerful is its action upon proteids
that 1t will digest as much as 1000
times its weight within a few hours.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17
A Garden Of Orchids.

Frenchwomen have always been
fond of perfume and not far from
Paris there is a garden with a pro-
fusion of flowers, among which or
chids are cultivated with great care
for from it one Of the best-known OF
Partisan perfumers gathers the won.
derful scents that have made him SO
famous. He has discovered that or.
chids possess rare qualities for pro.
ducing delicious perfumes and also for
softening and beautifying the skin.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17
Massachusetts Marrvino Record,

We recently mentioned the fact In
one OF the Globe points" that an
Illinois minister in forty-two years
had performed 1875 marriage cere-
monies, and asked what New England
minister can beat this record. We
now learn that the Rev. E. A. Buck of
Fall River. Mass, has been in the
ministry nearly fifty years, has mar
ried 1880 couples. baptized about the
same number Of children and officiat-
ed at about $500 funerals. New Eng.
land is hard to beat-Boston Globe
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17
creduIity Of Russian Peasants.

The st. Petersburg correspondent OF
lie Matin, OF Paris, writing of Presi.
dent Loubet's visit to the Gear, says
that when the Russian peasants pass
before bust of the French Republic
they make the sign of the cross,
thinking that Russla's ally is the
Virgin Mary"
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17

II reckon I'll be going soon, too"
said Miss Manigault. my people will
want to see me again. My boy Ike
will be awful anxious to see me-"
Carson almost fell from his chair.
More to cover his confusion, his agi-
tation. than anything else. he blurted
out, You have a boy Ike?" and he
heard himself add, Mrs. Manigault?"
Was she wife or widow? The bish-
op had surely not said Mrs"
Miss Manigault, II you please. l
have always been Miss Manigault.
Yes. I have five boys. There's Ike,
and Jim, and Joe, and Ed down there
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17
Should Make the Gar Popular.

Russia contemplates the remission
OF arrears OF taxes to the amount Of
twelve tand one-half millions of dol
lars. levied against the peasantry of
that country, looking to the diminish
ing OF the prevailing discomfort. In
the language of Pooh Bah, this is a
very considerable bribe." Such acts
as this, If of sufficient frequency. ought
to make the czar popular on the
steppes.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17
Boys Apt Replv.

During his last stay in Boston Gen.
Ballington Booth told a congregation
in the Warren Avenue Baptist church
a story that was much appreciated.
A boy was asked by his teacher If he
could define what rapid enunciating''
meant. IT'S talking like people do
when they try to pray in a cold room, y
was the prompt answer given by the
youngster.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17
RoekefeIIer,. lmmen,e Wealth.

Someone has calculated that II a
man made $500 every day. beginning
with the year one and continuing to
the present day. consuming none Of
his earnings. he would Just about have
as much as Mr.. Rockefeller has to.
day.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17
One American Prixileae.

King Alfonso's wife will be selected
for him by the pope. While his holi-
ness is undoubtedly a gentleman of
great discernment, knowledge and
taste. young Americans who have not
Alfonso's income can console them
selves with the reflection that they
have the privilege of selecting their
own wives.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17
Spent Million. for Amusement.

No less a sum than 500 O,OOO, 900 has
been spent by Americans for
theatrical amusements during the
season now closing. This is accord.
ing to a moderate estimate made by
Alfred Hayman. president of the
syndicate which controls nearly one
hundred of the most important thea
ters In the country.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17
c.ttI. win Not FOLLOW Sheen.

Sheep and cattle cannot pasture
over the same territory. Where the
sheep wander the grass is cleaned
with the devastation OF a prairie fire,
and the odor is such that cattle will
for weeks shun the range.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17
Expenses Of Cong ressmen.

Under the law, every contestant
for seat in congress is allowed
$4,000 for expenses, provided the con.
test is regular. and 1t is remarkable
that In nearly every case the contest.
ant finds that his expenses foot up
just the $1,000.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17
Women Voter. in Au,tr,Ii,.

The senate of the federal parlia.
ment OF Australia has by an over
whelming majority passed a bill max.
ing woman's suffrage universal
throughout that country. In South
Australia, it is stated, the women vot.
ers already equal in numbers, If they
do not exceed. the men voters.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17

II reckon I'll be going soon."
five spaces after the bishop had ut
tered the words Of introduction the
Rev. Philetus Carson was In love with
Miss Miriam Manigault.
4 The convention was over. and still
Carson fingered and sat on the broad
piazzas with Miss Manigault and talk
ed day after day. There came the
afternoon OF the last day Of his stay
II was now or never. II he was to
learn the state of Miss Manigault's af-
fections. He talked OF his approach
ing departure and studied her bending
over her sewing. to observe the effect
Of his words.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17
MRS. j. II. HASKINS.

for months after, and at the time I
thought death was a welcome relief;
but before my last child was born q
good neighbor advised Lydia E.Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound, and
l used that, together with your Pills
and Sanative Wash for four months
before the child's birth 1T brought
me wonderful relief. 1 hardly had an
ache or pain, and when the child was
ten days old left my bed strong in
health Every spring andfall l now take
abottle of Lydia Veg.
etable Compound and find it keeps
me in continual excellent health."-
Mrs. ]. II. HAsKINs, 324s Indiana Ave-,
Chicago, Ill: $4,000 forfeit II above tsstimo.
niai Is not genuine.
Care and careful counsel is
what the expectant and wOuld-be
mother needs, and this counsel
she can secure without cost by
writing to Mrs. Pinkham at
Lynn, Mass.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17
Floatina PumIea Stone.

Fragments OF pumice stone Of the
size of a grain of wheat floating on
the ocean sink In two or three days.
II they are OF the size of a walnut
they swim two or three months.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17
TO MOTHERS
Mrs. ]. II. Haskins, of Chicago,
Ill, President Chicago Arcade
Club, Addresses Comforting
Words to Women Regarding
Childbirth.

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-M Mothers
need not dread childbearing after they
know the value of Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
While loved children l dreaded the
ordeal, for it left me weak and sick
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17
Temporarily Disabled.

Mrs. Handout-will you saw some
wood? Prayed Fagin-sorry. mum.
but I've got the ping-pong wrist. and
me physician says need absolute
rest!"-Puck. Fl
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17
Try One PACKAGE.

II Defiance Starch does not please
you, return it to your dealer. If it does
you get one-third more for the same
money. 1t will give you satisfaction,
and will not stick to the iron.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17
Politicians Barracks.

POlitic1anS' Barracks, is the
name which Senator Hanna laughing
ly conferred upon the new dormitory
at Kenyon college at Gambler, Ohio.
of which the cornerstone will be
laid on June 25," said Mr.. Jacob Ehr-
hardt Of Cincinnati az the Arlington
the other night. 1T will stand a monu-
ment to his spontaneous generosity.
which was demonstrated to be of q
quality possessed by few men. The
dormitory will be built with q check
for $50, 200 given by Senator Hanna.
who attended an alumni luncheon %
the college in 1901. He made a little
speech which followed that of a man
who had pointed out the great need
for a dormitory.
Without any preliminary intima-
ton of his intention, Senator Hanna
quietly remarked that he would be
glad to write check for 100000 for
a new dormitory to be called Poll
ticians' Barracks His offer dunn
founded the alumni present for a mo-
ment, and then they burst into ap-
plause.
THE hall will be called Hanna hall,
in honor of its donor. who. however.
in his modesty. would prefer that it
be known by the title he jocosely con-
ferred upon it."-Washington Times.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17
Mexico eelna Modernized.

Mexico City has over fifty miles of
electric street railroad, and 1t is one
Of the best lighted cities In the world.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17

DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELLOW?
Then use Defiance Starch. 1t will keep
them white-16 OF. for 10 cents.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-17
Sea Deeper At Martinique.

Sea Deeper at Martinique. ~
Sea soundings near Martinique show
that In some places where there was
formerly a depth of 200 meters the
depth IL now In excess Of 1900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-18
MAN HOUSEkEEPER.
Tried 1t Ninety Days.

There is one case on record where a
man had a good easy time of it while
his wife was away and she tells the
tale.
circumstances made it necessary
for me to leave husband for month to
pursue his bachelordom as best he
could. He resolved to give Grape
Nuts a thorough trial, as he had for
years been subject to bilious attacks
and indigestion.
During my absence he gained in
weight and his health seemed perfect.
therefore I give you for the benefit of
suffering men in particular, and women
II general. his menu for the 80 days:
four teaspoonfuls of Grape Nuts
sprinkfed with little salt and covered
with good cream, one slice of bread
and butter. one large cup of Postum
Cereal Coffee (made according to di-
rectionsl and all the fruit he wanted.
He worked during the time nine
hours a day and never realized he pos
sessed stomach. This diet my hus-
band earnestly recommends to Office men,
students and TO all people of sedentary
habits especially. and let me tell it to
all wives. this meal can be prepared by
an inexperienced servant, a young son
or daughter, thereby saving yourself
hours of labor. Try it. 1t will make
your work lighter. your purse heavier
yo,m body healthier and all of you hap
pier Name given by the Postum Co.
Battle Greek, Mich.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-18
THE PRESIDENT
Receives Beautiful Mosaic Pict-
ure from Pope Leo.
Accompanied by An Autograph Letter
from Venerable Pontiff.
President and Family Enjoyed Picnic
Outing, Saturday.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. 1.-THE
President and family attended Christ
Episcopal church. today. DIR. p. NJ
Rixey, surgeon general of the navy
and Mrs. RiXey spent the day at Saga
more Hill They will return to Wash
ington, tomorrow. DR.. RiXey stated
that he had heard from Mrs Mckinley
within the last few days and that her
health was very satisfactory.
Bishop O'Gorman of Sioux Falls, s
D., Saturday, presented to President
Roosevelt an autograph letter from
Pope Leo, together with beautiful
mosaic picture of the Vatican Gardens.
The letter, which is in French, follows:
Mr.. President: j am much pleased
with the congrat ulatlons which you ad-
dressed to me in your letter of the 9th
of May, and since i'll addition to the
good wishes also expressed. through the
government of the Philippines you
have added present of your works. /
am doubly grateful.
You, Mr.. President, will surely re-
member the many expressions of good
will which | have uttered concerning
the United States. Nothing could be to
me more agreeable than to assure you
of my continued good wishes, especially
at the moment when the negotiations
of Gov. Taft, having ended in a salts
factory result for both sides, have come
to strengthen the excellent understand
ing between the church and the Unit
ed States authorities.
AS token of my satisfaction l have
charged Monseigneur O'Gorman TO
bring you a mosaic picture from the
workshop of the Vatican representing
our gardens. May l ask you to keep it
as souvenir and as an expression OF
my friendly regard?
(Signed) LEO XIII.
July is, 1902.
The picture is a beautiful specimen
of mosaic art II is about two feet
square, with a heavy gilt frame, and
resembles an oil painting. Bishop
O'Gorman arrived here at $50 o'clock
and was driven direct to Sycamore Hill
in the Presidents carriage. He dined
with the President, and left for New
York on a late train.
The President and his family enjoyed
an outing. Saturday. Early in the
morning President Roosevelt. Theodore
Junior, and the latter's cousin Philip
roWed over to Eaton'S light, where they
picnicked all day. They carried their
luncheon with them, and did not return
to Sycamore Hill until after o'clock
in the evening. Mrs. Roosevelt and the
children joined the party later in the
day. going to Eaton's light in a launch.
1t is authoritatively denied that Pres
ident Roosevelt has taken sides one
way or the other in the fractional fight
of the Republicans of Delaware over
the United States senatorship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-18
TIE SALVATION ARMY
Dozens a Two Weeks Series ct Meet
ings at Old Orchard.

Old Orchard. Me-. Aug. l'.-Ihe SAL
walton Army encampment was maui
purated. Saturday evening, Col. and
Mrs William Evans conducting the
onaninp service in the grove, which
was attended by a large number Of Sal
walton Army officers and members from
all parts of New England.
The encampment will continue Inc
remainder of August, services peing
held daily at A. NJ. 3 and +. Nj.
Commander Booth Tucker and Consul
Eooth Tucker will be here the second
week. In addition to the regular en-
Chautauqua for ofhcers
only will be held daily, beginning Iues-
day.
An early morning prayer meeting ana
three preaching services were held. To-
day. There was an attendance OF ABOUT
1900 at the forenoon preaching service
and more in the afternoon. Three peacr
meetings were held. the Army march'
ing down from the campground.
.J-nblamahle Before Cod was the
subject of the morning sermon by Lit
Col. Rrengle of New York. In the at
terrrnn, three children We're dedicated
To God. Col. and Mrs. VIM. Evans werS
in the charge of the evening service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-18
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE general
atmospheric conditions are shaping for
period of warmer weather in north
ern districts of the United States east
of the Missouri valley. The area of
high barometer that has occupied the
Lake region during the last few days
is drifting slowly southwestward and
an extensive area of low barometer is
gradually forming over the region be-
tween the Mississippi river and the
Rocky Mountains. During Monday an
area of thunderstorms and local rains
will extend over the western Lake re-
giOr and the Ohio valley and possibly
reach western New York. In New
England and the middle Atlantic states
the weather will continue fair and will
be slightly warmer. Along the north
Atlantic coast the winds will be light
and variable.