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The Coconino sun., 1902-04-12

The citizens of .Nroy have filed a pe- titiOn with the board of supervisors asking permission to vote op the ques- tion of local option. As 96 of the 100 male inhabitants of Troy signed the petition, it is fair to expect that the camp will vote largely ir favor of prOhi hibition.-Florence Blade.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-03
e M & e
II Die Hard. but
1 Am Not Afraid"

After Washington's retirement from
the Presidency, his health was remark
ably good; and, although age had not
come without its inflrmities, yet he
was able to endure fatigue and make
exertions of the body and mind with
scarcely less ease and activity than he
had done in the prime of his strength.
On the 18th of December. 1893, he
spent several hours on horseback, rid
ing to his farms. and giving direc-
tions to his managers. He returned
late in the afternoon, wet and chilled
with the rain and sleet, to which he
had been exposed while riding home.
The water had penetrated to his neck
and snow was lodged in the locks of
his hair. A heavy fall of snow the
next day prevented his going abroad.
except for a short time near his
house. A sore throat and hoarseness
convinced him that he had taken cold.
but he seemed to apprehend no dan
ger from IT, He passed the evening
with the family. read the newspapers.
and conversed cheerfully till his usual
hour for going to rest.
In the night he had an ague. and be
fore dawn of the day the next morn,
ing. which was Saturday, the 14th. the
soreness in his throat had become so
severe that he breathed and spoke with
difficulty. At his request he was bled
by one of his overseers. and in the
meantime messenger went for DR..
4
Alexandra. AS no relief was obtained
by bleeding and the symptoms Were
such as to alarm the family, another
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-03

Incident Typical
of Washington's Life

A story illustrative of tho Arm and
determined character of Washington is
told in the following description OF af-
fairs during the frontier warfare;
The labors and dangers OF the field
were not the only troubles with which
Col. Washington at this time had to
contend By an ill-timed parsimony
the pay of the officers was reduced so
low as to create murmurs and discon-
tent throughout the camp, Complaints
grew loud and vehement, accompanied
with threats to resign and leave the
army to its fate. Under this pressure
the character of Washington shone
with the same purity and lustre that
often distinguished it afterwards on
similar trying occasions. In his letters
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-03
GEOFe GE2ZZNJA 81 Iii F>NGa L ON

messenger was dispatched for Dr.
Brown, who resided nearer Mount Yer
non. These physicians arrived in the
morning, and DR.. Dick in the course
OF the day All the remedies which
their united counsel could devise were
used without feet.
His suffering was acute and unabat-
ed during the day, but he bore II
with perfect composure and resigna-
tion Towards evening he said to Dr.
Craill: "I die hard, but am not afraid
to die l believed from my first at
tack that / should not survive Ii. Ny
breath cannot last long" From that
time he said little, except to thank
the physicians for their kindness, and
request that they give themselves no
more trouble, but let him die quietly.
Nothing further was done, and he sank
gradually till between ten and eleven
o'clock at night, when he expired. in
the sixty-eighth year of his age and
in the full possession OF his mental
faculties; exhibiting in this short and
painful Illness and in his death, the
same sample of patience. fortitude and
submission to the Divine will, which
he had shown in all the acts of his
life. On Wednesday, the 18th OF De-
cember, his remains were deposited In
the family tomb at Mount Vernon.
Congress was at this time in session
at Philadelphia; and. when the news
of the melancholy event arrived at the
seat of government. both houses i'm
mediately adjourned for the remainder
of the day. The next morning, as soon
as the House of Representatives had
convened. Mr.. Marshall. afterwards
chief justice, rose in his place and ad
dressed the speaker in an eloquent and
pathetic speech, briefly recounting the
public acts of Washington. Let us,
then" said he at the conclusion, pay
the last tribute of respect and affection
to our departed friend. Let the Grand
Council of the nation display those
sentiments which the nation feels"
He then offered three resolutions, pre-
viously prepared by General Henry
Lee, which were accepted. BY these
il was proposed, that the House should
in body wait on the President to ex-
press their coincidence; that the speak
| ers chair should be shrouded In black,
and the members and officers of the
House be dressed in black, during the
session; and that committee. In con-
| junction with a committee from the
Senate. should be appointed Ito con-
slider on the most suitable manner Of
paying honor to the memory OF the
man, first in war, first in peace, and
first in the hearts of his fellow citi-
| zens."
The Senate testified their respect
and sorrow by similar proceedings. A
Joint committee of the two houses was
appointed, who reported resolutions
recommending that a marble monu-
ment should be erected to commemo-
rate the great events in the military
and political life of Washington; that
an grafton, suited to the occasion,
should be pronounced in the presence
of both houses of Congress; that the
people of the United States should wear
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-03

to- the governor he assumed firm and
manly tone, demanded for himself and
his associates an allowance equal to
that received by the kings troops, and
deprecated the idea OF being placed
upon n footing, which should imply an
inferiority in rank, or in the value OF
their services.
while he took this high stand in
defending the just claims of the Off
GERS, he endeavored to calm their feel
ings and reconcile them to their con-
dition by appeals to their honor and
the obligations of duty. L have COM
munlcated your sentiments to the 9th
er officers said he to the governor.
and, as far as could put on the hypo-
critic, set forth the advantages that
may accrue. and advised them to ac-
cept the terms, as a refusal might re-
fleet dishonor upon their character
leaving it to the world to assign what
reason 1t pleases for their quitting the
service And again, I considered the
pernicious consequences that would at
tend a disunion and was therefore too
much attached to my country's inter
ests to suffer 1t to ripen.' In this way
he concealed his uneasiness, and tran
quilted the minds of his officers, al
though he felt the wrongs they suf-
fered. and approved the spirit that
would not tamely submit to them.
"As to himself, it was not so much
the smallness Of the pay. that gave
him concern, as the indignity and in
justice Of having his services estimated
at lower rate, than in the British
establishment, when in reality no SER
vice could be more severe and hazard
GUS, or less promising of glory, than
the one in which he was engaged Now
IL we could be fortunate enough said
he. to drive the French from the Ohio,
as far as your honor would please to
have them sent, in any short time, our
pay will not be sufficient to discharge
our first expenses. would not have
you imagine from this. that l have
said all these things to have our pay
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-03
Thought Always of
Country's Welfare

In a letter to Colonel Hamilton. a
delegate in Congress from the state OF
New York. Washington said; MY
wish to see the union OF these states
established upon liberal and perma-
nent principles, and inclination TO
contribute my mite in pointing out the
defects OF the present constitution, are
equally great. All my private letters
have teemed with these sentiments,
and. whenever this topic has been the
subject OF conversation, have endeav-
ored to diffuse and enforce them; but
how far any further essay by me might
be productive OF the wished-for end, or
appear to arrogate more than belongs
to me, depends 80 much upon popular
opinion and the temper and disposi-
uons of the people that 1t Is not easy
to decide. | shall be Obliged to you.
however, for the thoughts which you
have promised me on this subject, and
as soon as you can make 1t convenient.
No man in the United States is or can
be more deeply impressed with the
necessity OF a reform in our present
confederation than myself. No man,
perhaps, has felt the bad effects OF II
more sensibly; for to the defects there
OF. and want of power in Congress,
MAY Justly be ascribed the prolonga-
tion OF the war, and consequently the
expenses occasioned by it, More than
half the perplexities | have expert
enced in the course of my command,
and almost the whole OF the difficulties
and distress OF the army, have had
their origin here But still, the preju-
dices of some, the designs of others,
and the mere machinery of the ma
jority make address and management
necessary to give weight to opinions
which are to combat the doctrines OF
those different classes of men in the
field OF politics."
To Lafayette he wrote: I'VE are
now an Independent people, and have
yet to learn political tactics. We are
placed among the nations OF the earth
and have a character to establish; but
how we shall acquit ourselves time
must discover. The probability Is (at
ledSt L ledT III lHdI .OCdl UT sldte pun
tics will interfere too much with The
more liberal and extensive plan Of
government which wisdom and fore
sight, freed from the mist of prejudice,
would dictate and that we shall be
guilty of many blunders in treading
this boundless theatre before we shall
have arrived at any perfection in this
art; in a word, that the experience
which is purchased at the price of diff
flculties and distress will alone con-
vince us that the honor, power and
| true interest OF this country must be
measured by continental scale, and
that every departure therefrom weak
ems the U1ion, and may ultimately
break the band which holds us togeh-
eT. To avert these evils, to form a
new constitution that will give con
sistency. stability and dignity to the
Union and sufficient powers to the
great council of the nation for general
purposes is duty incumbent upon
every man who wishes well to his
country, and will meet with my aid as
far as it can be rendered in the private
walks of life"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-03
A & M M
Book Once Owned
by Wa shinaeon

Secretary Hay has a copy OF Oliver
Goldsmith's Life of Shakespeare. an
early and rare edition. but IL has a
greater value than its literary rarity.
in having come from the library OF
George Washington Washington's
personal bookplate. the familiar arms
Of his family, on which the American
flag was modelled, adorns the inside OF
the cover. and the signature OF the first
President appears on the title page, as
clearly as If 1t had been written yes
terday. instead of more than han
dred years ago.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-03
f & Il e
Title OF Monarch
Sternly Put Aside

When the revolution ended and peace
was declared. the discontents OF the
officers and soldiers, respecting the ar
rearages of their pay, increased, and,
there being now a prospect that the
army would ultimately be disbanded
without an adequate provision by Con-
gress for meeting the claims OF the
troops, these discontents manifested
themselves In audible murmurs and
complaints, which foreboded serious
consequences. But a spirit still more
to be dreaded was secretly at work.
In rejecting on the limited powers OF
Congress. and on the backwardness Of
the states to comply with the most
essential requisition. even in support
or their own interests. many of the
officers were led to look for the cause
In the form of government, and to
distrust the stability OF republican in
stitutions. So far were they carried
by their fears and speculations that
they meditated the establishment OF a
new and more energetic system A
colonel in the army, of a highly re
spectacle character and somewhat ad-
vanced in life, was made the organ
for communicating their sentiments to
the ommander-in-chief. In letter
elaborately and skilfuily written, after
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-03

To the ordinary person 1t will appear
that the Younger brothers and their
friends should be content with the fact
that men with such spectacular Grim
NAL record are permitted to have the
liberty OF a whole state, What they
have obtained is much more than they
deserve, and they are quite properly
refused the full pardon for which theb
friends have prayed.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-03

increased. but to justify myself, and
to show you that our complaints are
not frivolous, but founded on strict
reason. For my own part, 1t is a mat
ter almost Indifferent, whether | serve
for full pay, or as generous volun-
teer. Indeed did my circumstances
correspond with my inclinations, |
should not hesitate a moment to pre-.
fer the latter; for the motives that
have led me here are pure and noble,
| had no view of acquisition, but that
of honor, by serving my king and
country In this declaration, uttered
in the sincerity of his heart we per-
ceive the principles, the eminent vir-
tues, that dictated every act OF his
public life"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-03

No people can go far astray so long
as they nourish healthy hero worship
But hero worship has the appetite of g
shark, and some day a demigod will
come along and stick in its throat and
choke IL.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-03

The crown prince of Siam and the
heir to the throne of Japan talk of
visiting the United States. II this
business keeps on we shall become so
naughty presently that there really
won't be any living with us.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-03
& e A &
Gratitude of
Congress- Shown

When Washington returned to New
burg, at the close Of the revolution,
he found letter from the president OF
Congress asking his attendance on
that assembly, then in session at
Princeton. The object of this request
was to consult him on the arrange
ments for peace, and other public con-
Germs. While he was making prepara-
tions to leave camp Congress conferred
on him new honors. 1t was voted
unanimously that an equestrian statue
of General Washington should be
erected at the place where the resi-
dence of Congress should be estab-
lished, and that 1t should be executed
by the best artist in Europe, under the
superintendent of the minister of the
United States at the Court of YER
sailles
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-03

A st. Louis teacher of Spanish has
been fined $2S for kissing one OF his
young lady pupils and she is probably
mad at the jury for not placing a high
er valuation upon It,
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-03

French soldiers may be fitted out
with American cartridge belts When
4 sSNsign nation wants the best OF any
thing 1t is often Obliged to call up the
Yankee peril and place an order.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-03

The commissioner OF Indian affairs
must not hope to acquire merit among
our red wards until he orders them to
cut other peoples hair instead OF their
avn.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-03

Those diamonds discovered in Mon
tana turn out to be nothing more than
white sapphires worth a dollar a
bushel Still Montana made very
ereditable attempt to assert herself
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-03

Beware OF the man with whislers
bcience says he is a walking arsenal
Df germs.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-03

Some people complained about the
heat last July. But then some people
are always kickers.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-03

1t is proposed to make Paris sea-
port, and we have no objection even IL
the French conclude to use their great
Panama canal for the purpose
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-03
PRESTON p. SHAW.

europe is now combining to coax the
Boer TO walk the plank
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DIR. Parkhurst has decided that i'm
mortality is not to be general. A few
privileged souls will succeed in getting
to the front, just as they do on earth.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-03

The King will not have court
Jester" at the coronation. Official
poetry has not been enough of sue
cess TO warrant experiments in official
humor
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-03

Our inventors have something to
learn from the Belgian who has in
vented a motor-car which runs side.
ways
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-03

Great Britain is making the old dis
covery that it is almost impossible to
pull of war of any magnitude with
out n war scandal
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-03

In the case OF Gen. Fremont's wild
ow, Uncle Sam appears to be in po-
sition that would warrant a visit from
the sheriff.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-03

There are districts in Italy where
people live entirely on chestnuts They
live to placid old age.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-03

Grape on the left arm thirty days as
badge of mourning; and that the
President, in the name of Congress,
should be requested to write a letter
of coincidence to Mrs. Washington.
These resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-03

Lord Rosslyn's system didn't work
at Monte Carlo. but wait till he at
tacks ping pong with 1t.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-03

1t is to be hoped that the intentions
Of those European nations that are
now 80 friendly are entirely honorable.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-03

II moral suasion will not induce tho
indian to cut his hair he should be al,
lowed to continue in the error OF his
way.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-03

The very best thing that can be
said about the benefactions OF Russell
Sage is that he is a modest giver.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-03

Marconi has permitted his American
6ancee to break her engagement He
should establish wireless telegraph
communication with Cupid.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-03

few pages of straight front" ads
would also make the Congressional
Record desirable and help out its pay
roll.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-03

Passenger departments OF transcon-
unental railroads are making the usual
spring finds of Alaska gold little ear
lier than usual.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-03

OIL has been struck in Kentucky, but
they have decided not to bottle II.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-03

A Boston undertaken has written an
emotional novel in which the heroine
frequently buries her face in her
hands.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-05
THREE-YEAR-
WON HANDICAP
Dwyer's francesca Captured Ten
Thousand Dollar Saratoga
Race by Four Lengths.
fBv Associated Press.l

SARATOGA, n (, Aug. 4.-Charles F..
Dryers three-year-old Francesca won
the $1,000 Saratoga Handicap the feat
IRE race of the Saratoga Associations
opening days sport, this afternoon.
Art.culate was first away from the post
but Lord Prosper and Blues ousran him
to the turn. Blues went to the front go
ing down the back stretch and opened up
a gap of five lengths. Francesca grad
ualIy worked his way into second posi-
ton and, closing on Blues after the
stretch was reached and drawing away,
won handily by four lengths: Herbert
second, five lengths back, with Artlcu-
late next Summary:
First race-Sweepstakes. for all ages.
seven furlngs-Hermis q to 81 first. Mono
graph G to u second. Maud Come Q5 to
! third. Time, :2S.
Second race-The Ballstone Cup Steeple-
chase. for hunters. two and a half miles
Borough e to u first. Self Protection 6
to y second, Rockstorm G1 to D third.
Time 5:24.
Third race-The Flash Stakes. for two
year olds. five and a half furings-Judith
Campbell g to u first. Charles Elwood
600 to u second, Sergeant Is to y third.
Fourth race-The Saratoga Handicap,
for three-years-olds and upwards-One
mile and quarters-Francesco 6 to
- first, Herbert Q2 to u second, Articu-
late g to u third. TINE 80 a.
Fifth racAFour-year-olds, selling. five
and half furlongs-Wannakee $40 to y
first, Dark Planet az to y second. Glori-
osa 6 to q third Time 1855
Sixth race-one r:ile-Eiacenness 90 to
u first. Bluff Is to - second. Drummond
eco to u third. Time, l:1445
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-05

schedule was maintained and Iardelln.s
Band gave sacred concert on the
green from $50 until I o'clock.
Professor and Mrs w. II. Holt, of
Washington, who have been visiting
friends In swansboro. have returned to
the Capital City.
Manchester Lodge No: IA. A. F. and A..
N. VIII hold special Communication at
the Masonic Temple tonight.
Mayor Maurice and family left yester-
. day morning for White Hall. Buckingham
county The Mayor goes on his yaca-
ton for four weeks.
Mrs. William George Pollard and
children have returned to their home. on
Porter Street. after visit to Aylett.
Mrs. Sarah Ann Brands will leave to-
morrow to visit relatives in Salisbury. n.
c.. and Birmingham. Ala
Mr.. Pearce Rucker has returned from
Johns Hopkins Hospital. where he has
been studying for the past year.
A match game OF tennis will be PLAYED
on Friday evening on the court at Co
wardin Avenue and Porter Street be.
tween Harrison and Patteson, represent.
ing the Manchester Club. and team
from the Lombardy Tennis Club, o.
Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-05
CORONATION PREPARATIONS
Mayors of Cities Especially Invited-Re-
hearsals Going On.
(By Associated press.)

BY ASSOClareu ErtsS.I
LONDON, Aug. 4.-Visitors to London.
who will not be able to see the. Interior
of Westminster Abbey before the coro.
nation. may do after that event, IL
having been officially announced that
the edffce will be open from August 18th
to 18th The Colonial and native Indian
troops will be admitted free on August
18th On other days the entrance fees
will range from Sd to 81.
Invitations to the coronation, ceremony
have been telesraphed, at the kins
command, to the mayors of all cities OF
more than 10000 inhabitants. Rehear,
sails of the coronation ceremony are held
daily. with the exception of the musical
Special order for Friday A structure is
being erected between the Abbey and
Parliament buildings, through which
members of the House of Lords ana OF
the House of Commons will have private
access to the Abbey.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-05
FRANCE AND THE VATICAN
The Latter Has Come to Regard the
the Situation as Very Grave.
By Associated Press.)

ROME. Aug s.-The Vatican regards
the present situation in France. arising
from the closing Of the unauthorized
Congrega zionist schools. as most grave,
as 1t is now believed to be the intention
of N. Conlbes. the French premier, to de-
nounce the Coacordat
It is reported that Cardinal ,Rampolla,
Papal Secretary OF state. Is sun IN favor a.;
that the hostile attitude of the Vatican
toward that country would lead to graver.
Complications. Some Of the cardinals adj
mus anticipating that republic and pre-
venting the passage there of anti-clerical
laws,