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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-20
FIRMNESS in COTTON VALUES.

Is imminent IN primary sources Of supply
that will materially lessen the movement
entirely healthy signs. The hnctuat ons
varied In way that well suited the pur
poses Of the scalper and there was an in
herent strength "a the undertcne.
Liverpool was brisk at fret and did not
entirely succumb 10 weakness at the close
Sales on the spot amounted 10 5000 bales az
quotations 2 points higher on all grades ex-
cept good middl'ng and middllng fair. on
the last call contracts were u TO I point
higher.
New York opened points up on Noven-
her and to mp on later months There
was a slow but steady recession during tho
first hour and the lowest OF the day was
reached. The fluctuations which followed
were extremely narrow and an improve
ment began In the latter part OF the morn
Ing that brought almost \ recovery ~ Ars-
prices on the noon call Another gain Of 2
points In the next hour made beet prices
and a slight loss afterward was the only
change during tho balance Of the call Ia
tho net result January and April climbed
up 3 points, July went unchanged and the
balance Of the list advanced . points
New Orleans started points less on No
vember and practically unchanged on later
months. There was small variation In the
early trading when IA drop to lowest prices
took place and made the range that ruled
until near midday. A rapid bound OF 3
points followed and the fluctuations were
extremely narrow until the middle Of the
afternoon. There was slight loss at this
time. after which prices went to the hlghcat
mark and remained to the wind-up. In the
not result November advanced I point, De-
cember aud moro distant positions gained
and points. Sales at the four American
markets amounted to 1861 bales. Spot quo.
tations were raised > points NJ New York.
1-l6c ut Houston and Galveston and were
not altered at New Orleans.
The movement WAS more than moderate.
Receipts at al ports for the day were 3d.
4o5 bales, compared with 60,4l3 for the cor
responding day Of last year. since Friday
they have been 28O 1oi bales, compared
with 224,075 for the same time OF Inst week
aud 217Ts7 for the corresponding time Of
last year. Thus far In the season they
have been 3.l6J,5J2 bales. compared with
2SSi,h22 for the corresponding time Of last
season. Exports siucc Friday have been
lj6,36J bales, compared with l3SOf7 for
the same time of last week and 144O9S for
the corresponding time Of last season. stool,
NJ United states ports for tho day was SsJ,
l2f bales. compared with 7SG. 43S for the
same day Of last week and S3I,3B3 for the
corresponding day Of last year
The New York Chronicle says Of the dry
goods trade:
The developments In the cotton goods
situation this week have not had any cf.
feet upon prices for quick deliveries or near
positions, but there has been nm caslcr ten
dcncy IN the market for more distant posi-
tions In staple cottons. This Is the outcome
Of the pronounced decline In the price Of
raw cotton. The relationship Of supply
aud demand governs the immediate future
OF the market, and while business is not
q a. EffNI d..
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which gave strngth to the market today
was adNlces frdl Texas Indicating dlsap-
p9htment as tohe outturn Of the social
ca top crop DC buls wait hns been n
long one, hut b has been patient, relying
upon his conyldons, based upon careful
observation, Eporters are reported huy,
ing eagerly for earby shipments Uhicb N
giving q hettertone 10 the spot markets
generally Sells were reported scarce
Throughout thelay M anticipation az a
uullihh bureau port on December g.
Cprglll 4 Richardson.
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CarnllI q Rlchardsonls Letlnr.

Houston, Texas. November 10. There was
a decidedly huliish feeling in the cotton
markets again today. The movement Shove
signs az decreasing, ana with the probabil.
sly q bad weather ~ this state shorts are
hscomiHE nervous, and the old time bulls
are aSalH ~ thelF element, Another feature
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% ,nulc9go' November 10 Catno
10 io Nv mead Including 1000 Westeri,sc osipis
~ 80 ~ To % lower good 10 prime s st Mas,
ana 'i feeders Sqr 70 medium s9a55; stoek SP9
neiters 2.00a5,25 vanners '9I W., lLiiou450;
.;e,l. sou; calves a50a7. 60 ~, bulls
Steers s4e 4iW9q 40; Western s,eers eH sa fea
10 lover c gao5 t2o2o head Market q
light 6.oo6Gs5 % b gnolge heavy G35aG56:
i receipts 22OQo head NoGtSt sleeP
iglnn 3 s 40 20 n hienor lood h. rho,, 'eadyi
SSo. Wo 1ilU iair TO choice mixed s tdE,
lambs a5oSl $40; WNS s.gt.,l 27I5Qas5 native
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4 SUGAR

New orleans, Novemlp s.I. ~ 8
tive and firm; apen ks,nnEsl,
kettlc centrifugal H,l ''lor, 81
white 3 1859 1916 yesWgol,ssl
seconds 2lkm3 8.lo' .arfrIh.r
open kettle .Og 3D.
syrup 20M27. -, ,a--s1
New York, NoYealipeess ntrliusi
firm; fair refining ~ pssni
3at; molasses sugar s.
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New York Member 10, There has been
an average dem,d FOR staple cottons today
at previous prize. Prints In good request
for spring. Gthnms are scarce Print
cloths are stead but demand quiet Mems
wear wQolens better demand than last
week aud pricegteady for all regular lines.
Dress goods Qu; with . steady market.
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Coffee

New York. Novenpss., ,ls qs
Rio steady; No, Z ~ sisiif a
7a.dl2. Futures cl9seu ssls Y
gnin Of 3 to 10 noinls1 ,nusfy 1
Dccember 4.T564spi sS wv,
ary 4. aOa4p5. Murch 20 rs. sfql
May. 5.oo@5.e5; Julys,sA = h
QJ.50, October, 3.9ss'N -
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GAIMuYEsTON
5. METALS

shiny SIT !, 6oTE, ,Nor--yember TO- Tin brots
closing abont nv iona shton market again today.
and f,,t"reeu ' =, A Flth spot closing AT fIi8
rosnondnd az ~ Sas is The local market
IS points !. nis wNmtth decline Of abont
Copper shared IN g'4 ~ Pgg at % 12hu25f7i6.
f56 IA. rs "a N London hat where il Closed w
lures. ne M Yey spoL agt ID t5l Is Sd Tor fa..
aha lower standard eo.bt tlngo 59 40, 4so weak
eiosSd n re g,6 Eng easqnslcot li25Git-46 tsaj
is ad wb 1io l rs, m Lonlanidon OF decline az
at 49, Spelter 0-og III market was quiet
9Isn mareets Iron ak road u ,Vas og. n
i o2ds o e5i 81 ana AIddesboroo a. 'P" fas
changed ""l y quiet and IN
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ceiefs i'.s l SsoG November lo-cstue-Rc
Texans and 100 natlys' ',SI deSans, 500
5 5,eauy 70 ~ lower; choice evn, MARKET
SSg M, beef steers 5aoa66o; f aIgy ana
Western steers sSG sSos 9nS feeders 256a P
steers 225m4l5. Teyss leaas and Indian
Mat, I'VE COWS Lo0@ -; natis 80 ;fe SO9i
S Nv Gamers aH looa25O; 6pls st ao 2ea
head, AiaTket o'7 q, n h9ss Receipts 100 5s
go; Hight 620dGa5: plrs dhesavy G35n
az nV,selhis 1000 hcad Nlarke, 20 D-s SHEEP
uys lambs aeoa52Q western l5 s5sEsng; ma,
5000 100 sWss |,lo4S7o: native o Ss SP1@
stockers and feeders i.eSa 9.s S.ooasoo,
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0 3rIa ora ''''' '5A Mid fair .sH
t Az ,,it& ''-'''. Good mid .. sia
"'I ''''''2 sales ,.......1 ,0GT
New Orleans Spots closed firm nrlrcs
unchanged, stock 32S5aI hnIra ''''''
Low ord .5ts Niiddiir -,,
ordinary ....,.G Tl6 Good mid 81
4 ,,,' '.''' % l1.lb MID fair ....,S 1915
INV ''-.'''A safes .,-....,. 5000
New YORK Spots closed quiet nrioes
polnis up; stock s2.303 bales
I''0Tl oi4 ''.. Z 20 Good mid .S72
MY iii,ia ''''. 50 Mid fair .....92O
,'''"e' 'S'4o sales ........22
Liverpool Spots closed stcndv nrA,. -.
'lsed, business moderate, sales 5000 bnIes
or which 100 We're American spccuiption
s9d export 500 bales; imports n 900 bales.
q which 27,700 wore American '''s''
.!,lil,hAlS '.''. - Mddling ....4 4e
Low mid ..48 ga Mia fnir ''''''t 2|
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Inc Transactions for the Dav Reaoh.d
About GOO 600 49, "N'leN

Sew York November 10. The eot,on
market opened steady at an advance or .
70 points and ruled fairly active ana Gen.
sfalf nfnisF on better cables tran lnoksd
Joy ana eeahlfnl weather news. prices
surtHeF advanced 1 70 points on the moro
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OUTCOME OF TOP CROP
A DOUBTFUL CONTINGENCY.
Improvement Of Spot Demand Still Note
worthy Feature-commert on Posi-
ton OF December Shorts

higher.
New Orleans, I to 4 points higher
SPOTS:
liverpool, revised.
New York, 5 points higher.
Houston, t-t6c higher.
Galveston t-t6o higher
ESTIMATES FOR TO-DAY;
Houston, 10000 to 1900, against
1917 last year.
New Orleans, $4,000 to 1900 against
ao,st4.
a The bulls nEaln held control Of the cotton
4 market In yesterdays session, and condi
Z ions IN the main were n reflection Of those
" the two preceding days. There was a
ilstinct uneaslness about the outcome OF
nc TOP crop. even among It's stoutest ad-
Focatcs. Tho weather was not severe
Enough TO arouse excitement, save on the
theory that the developments ia this re-
Sect have heen exaggerated In the past
and tho failure Of n large growth will
place the spinner IN the attitude Of the az.
Eressor Tie adylces from the northern
part Of this state, where most has been
expected, were coored with the story If
disappointment IN the way Of maturity "
the bolls, aud there we're not few reports
hat the end NJ marketing is already I'm
sight The demand Tor real cotton con.
tlnued N expand under these Influences.
and the speculative side WAS cager to draw
conclusions
Inc earlier trading was rather listlcss I'm
view NJ rise In temperatures throughout
Ntsft
mont proved q burden FOR the longs But
thc more spirited buying that followc I
served IN cNpesc the hear 10 the falncy OF
30 Imaginary a condition rs the simple ar
ference of 10 or 10 degrees of the mercury
While not exciting, the support accorded
the staple was thoroughly sustaining. and
big blocks went ever the boards without
causing more than ripple In the general
trade. Tho Improvement that appeared in
the purchasing ~ spot cotton had It's origin
In the foreign market. while tho Inquiry
from every consuming source promised to
stain an optimistic end in the matter OF
consumption. moro confident feeling was
also manifested on account NJ the sition
IN New York. r. was stated that the ecrtI-
aed stock IN New York which is in the
nelghborhood Of 1000 bales. will not he
sufficient to take care Of outstanding short
contracts for December, and the reluctance
OF Southern holders 10 part with the STAPLE,
combined with a notable scarcity Of cars,
aas caused an uneasInoss among shorts on
This option that bids fair TO bccomc an i'm.
portant factor In tho not distant future
The greater attention which the Dcccnber
report Of the agricultural department is re.
reiylns IS also pronounced The issuance
81 this document Ii regarded with spcci,l
FGGaa K IL he he I IN TIC
me heavlneFs NJ the present novCmSnt +,
quo To calls made upon shippers fnr No
NeE'ner requirements aud that falling an
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New York Exchange.


London. November 80 Consols for moncE
gN13.1G; for account 92i, Bar silver dull
M - 1850 Money 2LN2H per cent! snort
bills 39tGS 7-16; three months bills 1916
Ter cent.
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Bitter AND EeaA

ST. Louis, November is, ~. N 81
ems s; springs sac, tuIhes s,s.,nslf
geese 7. Butter-Firmi ~, Il N
dairy 17d21. Eggs-hiEnN
off. a --Eg1-l
1912. -, ia-lsI
New York. November usr,a
CENTS 638O packages sas,,'
state and Pennsylvalla, y asai,i
2Sl5; Western fancy graas .,,,rsI "a n
moor 10 nrlme 2l@15i reIlIs
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"A DEAL is ON IN MANHATTAN.

extensively, especially IN Manhattan and
Sugar The trading 10 Manhattan durlhg
the early session was so wide tnat the
stock gained point between quotations
IL was reported that a very prominent opel
ator was engineering the movement he
coycries at this time elsewhere IN the n.y.
were feverlgh and erratic, as was shown ~
the course Of such stocks as metropolitan,
Louisville and Nashville, St.. Paul ROCK
Island, Missouri Pacific and Canadian "a
chic. Sugar continued steady on better
trade conditions Colorado Fuel Guctun.
tions were wide, making Of one time an
abrupt rise Of 4 points, though closing :
points below yesterdays close senelAl
Electric went on points on small sales;
but the market at this particular perloai
seemed to be meeting more stock tnhll ~
could absorb. The early afternoon nrouEut
the real upturn In the fractions, and ~ tue
general rally an improved tone was SHOWN
by ST. Paul, Reading. Norfolk ana Mes9
crn Southern Pacific. Union PACING, balli-
more and ohio. Wabash preferred, Atchisoh
and some others in the same class ihe
closing was strong and active FOR inc nIsU
time Ia some days Nothing was sald re
spectlng gold exports. The scarcity OF tlme
money has forced borrowers 20 appear 20
foreign bankers for accommodntlpns anu
more loan bills were offered today,
Railroad bonds were heavy In the early
dealings, bat improved later, with the rise
In stocks. Total sales, par value SS'OUV'VOO'
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New YORK Money.

New York. November 10. Money on cal
easier at 2d3 per cent; closing bid ana Of
fered per cent. Prime mercantile paper
5IaQG per cent Sterling exchange STEADY
with actual business In bankers bllls ~
4 SO S7l for demand and : 50 5Om4 ~ W.
far sixty DAYS: rosted rates 4 SilsM4 50 aud
4 IS: commercial bills I S.iG4 SO SO. Ear
silver 40ik Mexican dollars 80 Govern
ment bonds steady. sttc bonds inactive
L n lIr1nh h..nna irrnnnlnr-
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HnrSTnN

The following are tile quotations for tho
Houston live stock market as furnished Nv
Iae A. C. Bell Live Stock Commission com.
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49, Leuis' November 10. -cat,I.
0'0O assS' including $500 Tsx sss
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~ Ao siae q ssa 6 Glqsed steady prices
UaIIy InterIor Movement.
24140
ConparaiiVe Spot Markets.

The following are the closing quotatIoss
for cotton on the spot today at the lead
ing markets. together with the closing Of
middllug yesterday, with sales today.
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COTTON MARKET QUOTATIONS.

The range ~ prices AZ New York and
New Orleans for active months was as fol
Now York Omen Vf~b Low f,toso
January 1913 l5-f6 Ia % & "A IL
March .. IS OI Og < az : ~ & ~ ~
New Orleans
January ....T S8S7 7 nj 81 2 n0ot
March ...-....7 ,02 or 100 100 aSo9
Houston DAILY Sta+er,e,t
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aotals 80, 4o5 2a0 1O1 3. 1s5.5 COS . a4o s4s
last year 'to.4iS ai7,7s7 9'0i0'Sis -' '
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NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

DInoTonee. l.Oos l2.ai4 atl.e7
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IL 9s l,.st sgssa srn, prlsss iiss
a'sE esee.A..'s& hIaaIlsE A....I 1915
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ESTIMATES FOR TO-DAY;
Houston, 10000 to 1000, against
1917 last year.
New Orleans, $4,000 to 1900 against
2o,st4.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-21
81 Die Hard, but
L Am Not Afraid"

After Washington's retirement from
the Presidency, his health was remark
ably good; and, although age had not
come without it's infrmities, 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, 1899, he
spent several hours on horseback, rid
ing to his farms. and giving direc-
lions 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.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-21

Mrs. Washingfon's
Noble Character

In the course of the year following
the French and Indian war, Col.
Washington had paid his addresses
successfully to Mrs. Martha Custis, to
whom he was married on the 9Th OF
January, 1859. This lady was three
months younger than himself widow
of John Parke Custis, and distinguish
ed alike for her beauty, accomplish
ments and wealth. She was the daugh-
ter of John cambridge. At the time of
her second marriage she had two
children, a son and daughter, the
former six years old, the latter four.
Mr.. Gusts had left large landed estates
in New Kent County, and forty-five
thousands pounds sterling in money.
One-third part of this property she
held in her own right. the other two
thirds being equally divided between
her children.
BY this marriage an accession Of
more than one hundred thousand dol
lars was made to Col. Washington's
fortune. which was already consider
able in the estate at Mount Vernon,
and other lands which he had select
ed during his surveying expeditions
and obtained at different times. To
the management of his extensive pri-
vate affairs his thoughts now turned.
He also took upon himself the guard
ianship of Mrs. Washington's two
children, and the care of their proper
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-21
Early Selected
for High Honors

Although Col. Washington retired to
a private station at Mount Vernon at
the close of the frontier warfare, he
did not neglect his duties to the public.
Still holding the office Of adjutant-gen-
eral of the militia, he circulated orders
for them to assemble at certain times
and places to be exercised and re-
viewed. So much were the inhabitants
alarmed at the recent successes OF the
enemy, that their martial spirit re-
ceived new impulse, and volunteer
companies began to be organized.
Their ardor was stimulated from the
pulpit and 1t was in sermon to one
of these companies that the accom-
plished and eloquent Samuel Davies
pronounced the celebrated encomium
in a single sentence, which has often
been quoted as prophetic. After prais-
ing the zeal and courage which has
been shown by the Virginia troops,
the preacher added: "As a remark
able instance of this, may point out
to the public that heroic youth, Col.
Washington, whom l cannot but hope
Providence has hitherto preserved in
so signal manner for some important
service to his country" This was but
the echo of the general voice, and it
is a proof Of the high estimation in
which the character of Washington
was at that time held by his country
men and of the hopes it had raised.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-21
Incident Typical
y of Washington'S LiEe

A story illustrative of the firm and
determined character of Washington is
told in the following description of af-
fairs during the frontier warfare:
1.-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
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 a 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
fngs and reconcile them to their con-
dition by appeals to their honor and
the obligations OF duty. I have com
municated your sentiments TO the 9TH
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-21
Patrick Henry's
Worthy Tribute

Mr.. Writ relates an anecdote of
Washington which shows in what esti-
nation he was held by the members Of
the first Congress. Soon after Patrick
Henry returned home, being asked
whom he thought the greatest man
in Congress" he replied, IF you speak
of eloquence, Mr.. Rutledge of South
Carolina is by far the greatest orator;
but, if you speak of solid information
and sound judgment, Colonel Washing
ton is unquestionably the greatest
man on that floor" This opinion was
verified by every act of his life. His
knowledge, on the subjects to which
he gave his attention, was most thor
ough and exact; and all the world
has agreed that no other man has
given such proofs of the soundness of
his judgment.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-02-21

Washington Chosen
COmmander-in-Chief

At the outbreak of the war OF the
revolution, it should be said,' to the
credit of the New England delegates,
that they were among the foremost to
propose, and the most Jealous to pro-
mote, the appointment of Col. Wash
ington to the chief command. AS the
contest had begun in Massachusetts,,
the inhabitants of which had been the
chief sufferers. and as the existing
army was mostly raised there, it could
hot have been thought an extravaganza
assumption had that colony aspired to
the honor of furnishing commander
in-chief. But, happily for America,
the patriots of that day rose far above
the sordid aims of selfishness and par.
ty rivalships.
While the discussions were going on
in Congress respecting military prep.
arations, Mr. John Adams, one of the
delegates from Massachusetts moved
that the army, then besieging the Brit.
ish troops in Boston, should be adopt.
ed by Congress as Continental army;
and, in the course of his observations
enforcing this motion. he said it was
his intention to propose for the Office
of commander-in-chief gentleman
from Virginia, who was at that time a
member of their own body. His re-
marks were so pointed that all present
perceived them to apply to Col. Wash
ington, who, upon hearing this refer
ence to himself, retired from his seat
and withdrew. When the day for the
appointment arrived, the nomination
was made by Mr.. Thomas Johnson of
Maryland. The choice was by ballot,
and. on inspecting the votes, it was
found that Col. Washington was unan-
imously elected. AS soon as the re-
suit was ascertained, the House ad.
journed. On the converting Of Con.
gress the next morning the president
communicated to him officially the no
tice of his appointment. and he rose
in his place and signified his accept
ance in brief and appropriate reply.
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e e n e
Absolute Stranger
to Physical Fear

An anecdote is related by an his
torian illustrative Of Washington's
resolution and courage. A person of
lawless habits and reckless character
had frequently entered upon the
grounds near Mount Vernon, and shot
ducks and other game. More than
once he had been warned to desist, and
not to return. 1t was his custom to
cross the Potomac in a canoe. and
ascend the creeks to some obscure
place, where he could be concealed
from observation. One day, hearing
the discharge of a musket, Washing
ton mounted his horse and rode in
the direction OF the sound. The in
truder discovered his approach, and
had Just time to gain the canoe and
push It from the shore. when Washing