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Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03
Some Maine Epitaphs

She lived with her husband fifty years
and died in the confident hope Of a better
life.
John X. (killed in the battle of SHILOH
vas borE in the state of New York, where
the. wicked cease from troubling and the
weary are at rest. ,, .
Here lies Barnard Lightfoot, who was
accidentally killed in the 45th year OF his
: aH.~Thss monument was erected by his
pamily.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03
No Trick at All

"she thinks she is capable Of presiding
over a home of her own"
And she can, too, under the right con-
ditions. Why, any girl can do it, if she only
has capable and we'll trained servants and
a husband with plenty Of money. Presid-
ing over a home that other people make
isn't nearly so hard as making one your
selt."-Cbicago Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03
HAVE CELE-

mouU,sins es high up on the Sides
Tha III . r.
tilted and so t%S1reefrly handled. :, ,ias
sI ~ ~ Te-'ed that aI,h Is Ads
49, DSu w C~NsturIes tt1uhm II mes
on the Rhine very chesnS find Hhia5 Wi
exceedingly dear. The pricas - -, S.HSs
according to the season, for u~shevms, 49,
crop is short, causing a general rises
One Of the best vine regions is -
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-03

FRANK C.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-20

church. where Washington and Ice
worshiped. There among tho trees Il
stands. simple and unadorned In its
architecture. and with It's old red
brick walls and stately steeple, It
looms up as a monument 10 the past.
The north side OF the building Is al.
most entirely covered with Ivy. To
the left Of the church stretches the
churchyard. with It's solemn tomb
stones, century old. standing like
sentlnels guarding the last earthly
resting places Of the dead forefathers.
That Washington was faithful In
his attendance az tho meetings OF his
church Ia conclusiyely shown by the
diary kept by himself. some OF the en-.
tries In which are as follows.
1890 Feb. 0, Rev. G. Green diGed at
Mount Vernon.
"l76s. May s, went TO church from
Colonel Bassetts.
"i76s. June s, to church at AleXan-
dria. dlned at Colonel Carlyle's
"t7GS. July 10. vestry meeting.
"l76S, Sept. 0, yestry meeting at tho
new church, dined at Carlylo's.
"l760. April, church from Ethan
and dlned with Colonel Daingerneld at
the pastors.
"177S, May 3, to Alexandria with
Nellie Calvert.
"i77i. June "a, to church at Alexan-
dria.
"l7s5, Sept 49, sent my chariot 10
Alexandria for Miss Sally Ramsey and
kitty Thompson TO bo brldesm' idf
for Fanny Bassott Rev DR.. Griffith
and Rev Dr. Grnyson came 10 dinner
After the candles were lighted George
a. Washington and Miss Bassott were
married by Rev. Or Graysou
"l7SS. Nov 4 MI Herbert and lady
Mr. Potts and lady. Con. Lee and lady
dined here. with Count Mostler and
the Marchloneas Of De Bretan."
In 1866 the vestry ordered a levy OF
3l.iSO pounds Of tobacco to be made
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-20

this size. but owing TO an increg ing
congregation II was found necessary
10 divide each pow into two. Wash
ington's alone being left as Il was. on
the door OF No. 8 Is a little plate in
scribed with n facsimile OF Washing
tons signature. Tho pew Is now used
by Lawrence Washington. a great
grand nephew OF the general and one
Of the present vestrymen. He was. by
the way, the FIRST white male child
born in the mansion at Mount Vernon.
Across the aisle from Washlngtons
pew Is No. i6. which was owned and
used by Robert H. Lee. Lee was a
vestryman OF the church at the time
the civil war broke out. The pew also
bears a plate with facsimile OF the
owners signature.
In little room at the back OF tho
church is collection OF hymnala.
prayer books. collection purse. speclf.
cations and contract for the building
Of the church aud other things OF In.
terest. Il Is worth noting that the old
prayer book In this collection was
published in 1895, 10 take the place OF
the one formerly used. and TO conform
with the new practice OF invoking the
blessing OF the Almighty for the Presl-
dent aud members OF Congress. IN.
stead Of for the king and members OF
parliament An old Bible In the col.
lection was one that belonged TO
Washington himself
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-20

here as the naton's hero. In this
community OF by.gone age with It's
colonial doorways OF the Georgian pc.
Rod It's Liverpool warehouses; and
mansions set close 10 the pavement
are the records OF young Washlngton's
enlistment in the French and Indian
war and indeed there is the old house
In which Gen. Braddock held council
Of war with FIVE colonial governors, Al
Alexandria. too. Washington voted for
the candidates for the house Of bur
gesses at a time when the air was
filled with the FIRST mutterings OF the
impending storm Of revolt
Old Alexandria Is rampant with fas-
cinatlng traditions relative to the
greatest rebel OF all times. II Is re-
lated that when as boy he was study
ing surveying and living at Mount Yer
non. then the residence OF his brother,
he was wont torideinto Alexandria as
many as ten times a week, each time
mounted upon a different horse any
one OF which would have delighted the
heart OF a cayalryman. The future
leader OF the continental army took
great interest In training the Alexau-
dria militia and many OF It's people
accompanied him on the campaign
which ended with Braddock's defeat
After Washington married and in
herlted Mount Vernon he greatly
shocked the arlstocratic society Of Al
exandrla by sending his market cart
TO the city 70 dispose OF the produce
Of his estate, but he ondearel himself
to the humber portion of the com
munlty by his work In securing the
erection OF the first town pump In
his younger days he had been an en-
thusiastic member of the Alexandria
volunteer fire company and assisted
In extinguishing many a blaze. In
1875 he purchased at a cost OF $500
a small FIRE engine. and sent II 10 hia
fellow fremen in the little city on the
Potomac,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-20

Where. blue ana silver In tho sun.
The broad Pacific HwollH
And king among the forest trees.
The giant redwood dwells.
And frosty winter never smiles
The smiling earth with gloom.
In all their gay and glowing pride
The languld poppics bloom.
The hills are rich with yellow ore.
And In the wales below
The luscious fruits ana fragrant noWers
or every climate grow;
And by the ruined missions walls
And from the wayslde sod
And all along the garden walks
The drowsy peoples nod
Bright crumplod blossoms ilksn pink
Pure white ana crimson deep,
And vivid scarlet. everywhere
They toll tale OF sleep.
when purple shadows long and cool
Among the vineyards He.
And apples rippen into gold
Beneath "a turquoise sky,
While Louisiana on her shield
The sweet magnolia shows.
And Maine displays the brown pine cone.
New York the quecnly rose,
And Delaware prefers the peach
10 garland her renOwn,
The golden state elects 10 wear
A regal POPPY crown.
-Leslio'a Weekly
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-20
a LEAD PENCIL TEST.
II Indicates Certain Characteristics
Of the Owner.

Of the owner.
Judge mans character by lead
ponclls?" repeated drummer in an
uptown hotel this morning that's a
now standard Go ON"
"uy lead pencils" continued an
elderly gentleman with a benevolent
countcnauco and evidently a plothorlc
bank account
~ am the head OF one OF the largest
retail houses Ia Chicago" he resumed,
u was formerly manager OF tho con
Germ and hlrcd 400 of les employees. I
soon became used 90 sizing up men.
young and old. for what ! say does not
apply to women because they don't
carry pencils
Human nature. I soon found. runs
IN regular chanuola and the man
who catches ON TO the courses OF these
channels IL not going to be 30 very
much fooled hy his fellow men, even
though the latter may conceal their
characteristics artfully or lnnoccnuy
"One day while AN applicant for a
place stood before me I asked him TO
lend me his pencil TIC produced one
so neatly sharponod AZ both ends that
l gave him IA second glance and saw
that bis appearance. though his cloth
ing was not new. accorded with tho
exactnoss shown In the neat. sharp
pencil points. engaged him, and
to-day he Is the assistant manager OF
our store.
That gave me a new Idea. | would
ask applicants TO lend me a pencil.
Men who carried scrappy bits of pen
Gil, duh and unsharpencd or bitten on
az the ends. as a rule I found to show
other external evidences OF possessing
characteristics which negatlyed their
engagement I found that men who
kept about them woll'sharponed pen
ellis were. as rule. good mathcmati.
clans. were handy with their pen.
wrote a good hand. we're neat In their
habits and were otherwise superior 20
tho other fellows.
- won't say that the lead pencil
test Of mans nature proves anything
definite an regards his honesty. but Il
win show a good line on his character
istlcs. and this class OF men are
usually more honest and certainly
more scrupulous and exact than tho
chaps who carry pencils that can't be
used till you 20 through the uresome
process OF getting out your own knife
and putting a point yourself upon the
lead. Washington Star
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-20

Even the names OF the streets In
Alexandria are reminiscent Of the old
regime. the principal thorouEhiares
rejoicing In the names Of King Wash.
ington. Princess. Duke. ST. Asaph. Pitt
and Fairfax There may yet be- viewed
the Lowrason or Smout house. whore
Lafayette and his suite were quartored
when the distinguished Fronchman
was 80 royalty entertained upon the
occasion Of his visit to Alexandria ia
1926. and on King street is the Mar.
shall house. where Col Ellsworth OF
the New York zouavos paid the pen.
atty Of his lifo for tearing down Con
tedorate fnE-one Of the most drama
tic incidents OF the civil war
Even the houses which have mo- par
ticular historical association are so
strange as to-rlyc the visitors the i'm
preston that he has suddenly been set
down In foreign land in another coun-
try Rich carving ornaments the stair
cases: there are quaint Old portlcos.
Century old walledin gardens contrib.
ute an air OF mystery heightened by
damp courtyards and scpulchral wine
vaults. and finally, stately mahogany
furniture. treasures In old china and
somher old family portraits aid In car.
rying out the impression. For all that
did It not happen TO be on the road
from Washington to Mount Vernon II
Is likely that Alexandria would be al.
most entirely neglected by the modern
tourist.
The most interesting place In Alex.
andria, however IL the old Christ
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-20
LANDMARKS OF ALEXANDRIA
Quaint Little Virginian Memeioes OF the
Highest Historical Interest

OF all the interesting reminders Of
George Washington probably the least
known and decidedly the least appro-
ciated are TO be found In the quaint
little town OF Alexandria. nestling on
the banks OF the Potomac a few miles
below the national capital In the
days when Mount Vernon was the
center Of American heart interest and
the site OF the present city OF wash.
ington was but a broad cxpanse OF
green meadows Alexandria was city
Of consequence and the capital OF a
social domain quite as brilliant In It's
way as that which now holds sway
at the American seat of government.
George Washington always took the
greatest Interest in the welfare OF the
little city, whittier he turned alike for
supplies for his plantation and Tor the
social diversions OF which he was no
toriously fond The great cobblostones
I'm Alcxandria's streets were laid by
the Hosslan prisoners under Washing.
tons directions. Here the Masonic
lodge Of which he was worshiplul mas.
ter held It's festivities. here he came
90 Sunday services In old Christ's
church. sitting with his family in the
old square pow which yet bears the
silver plate with the facsimile OF his
autograph. and here. finally. he came
Go indulge his proverbial fondness for
dancing at the celebrated birth night
balls" Instituted IN his honor.
However. George Washlngton's con.
nection with Alexandria dates back far
beyond the time when he was foted
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-20

Marvellous Plano Playing That
Pleased the Old Man.

Marvellous Plano Playing That
Pleased the Old Man.
An old gentleman who has lived
most OF a happy life In a small town
came TO tho metropolis recently for
the FIRST time. He visited his niece.
ono OF the best known planists In New
York.
Ho fairly royoiod in the wonders
which she showed him. Il took him
half an hour TO look his an at the
Flatiron building He crossed Broad
way forty-sevon times just because
somu one In the homo town said that
he'd get run over sure n he did II.
lie wandered into the nieco's stu
do about . o'clock 40 tired no could
hardly see
ITS been the greatest day Of my
life. Kitty. the greatest day" no said,
but I've saved mp tho best I'LL tho
last We've been hearing for years
about the wonders OF your planer play
ing. an now I sort OF calculate to see
for myself"
She played something OF strenuous
finger movement. climbed all over the
keyboard and back again rhon she
turned to receive his verdict.
"well. Kitty" he drawled, Il al.
ways thought that pianor playin' was
pianer playln'. but gol darn mo II I'd
have believed any fnll woman could
play like chat n Il was an marked
down on them there keys IN red. white
and blue. New York Tribune.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-20

upon the people Of the parish for the
purpose ul building new church at
Alexandria, for which the ground was
donated by Charles Alexander. The
church was built ,or CGtp by james
Parsons in accordance with plans
drawn by an architect named Wren.
on the day of acceptance ten pows
we're offered Tor sale aud No. 8 was
purchased by Col George washing
ton for CS5 los. being the highest
price paid
Tho woodwork and walls are white
which seems to add TO tho surround.
ings a charming air OF purity and sim.
pllcity. There Is the altar with It's
heavy canopy. ON each side OF which
are large panels containing the orIgl
mai doctrines OF the church printed
In bold oldfashloncd letters. Direct
by Charles Alexander To the LEFT OF
the font is the reading pulpit In tho
wall on each side Of the chancel arc
set tablets. The one to the left Is IN.
fcribod TO the Memory of George
Washington" and the one TO the right
ITO tho Memory Of Robert E. Ice.
In the middle Of the room hange an
elaborate chandelier which was pre-
scented to the church In 1885 by Wash
iugton; II was made for candles they
being used for Illuminating until 1858.
over on the lett side OF the church
is the pew which Washington bought
Tor eSG los. It Is high box, about
Eve by eight feet In Dimensions. and
has stralghtbacked soatB on three
sides, All the pews were originally
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-20
FITZSIMMONS, THE UNPERJURED.
Br WIN II. o'RoRNE.
Copyright, iooa, by Dan, story Pub 90,

did you take ito asked the law.
y. Fitzslmmona sprang 10 his feet
as fast as his unwilling aud cnfeohlod
legs would let him
Take H. uothin." hc returned.
"what dye think amy but they've
nailed mr an right I've got to 20
an say saw him drunk. because I
saw him an It's the truth, II is. got
90 tell the truth An he was drunk
Lord. never see a man 500 drunk as
ne was ON that there twcntysoyenth-
scyeutccnth-o' June. been drunk
myself"
"No. mo-, don't say that" exclaimed
the lawyer
Eyes. have" insisted Fitz 81 been
drunk myself hut never Ike that
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-20

Andrew Jackson witnessed tho
public cuuduct and private virtues Of
Washington ard saw and PARTED.
pated in The confidence which he In.
sp.red, when probably the stability OF
our institutions depended upon his per.
sonal influence Many years have
passed over me since but they have
increased instead Of diminishing my
reverence for his character and my
confidence n is principles
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-20

to the counsel on both sides. and mAd9
his exit Ten minutes later no vas
reg.ling himself at the expense Of one
OF his dve-dollar bills.
steve he explained to that WORTHY
gentleman, they can stretch me less
all right AN right but I'm bo hanged
10 nm lot en- stretch me conscience"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-20
A rraveIInn colonial seeretary.

MT Chamberlains visit 10 South
Africa has suggested tue expedieney
OF periodical trips OF the same kind
by the Colonial Secretary, and, since q
cabinet minister could not generally
be 80 spared. the idea has brought
forth a proposal to establish the ONCE
OF a travelling secretary.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-20

"They're buyln' mp witnesses on the
ether side What dye t'ink Of thatY"
Jenklnsons attorney leaned over
eagerly. How do you know he
asked.
There's none knows better than
me." said Fltz. "for they offered me
a good twenty dollars to swear your
man was drunk. an throw you out OF
coort-thats what they done
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-20

Streets Paved With Paper.
Zurich has It's streets paved With
paper.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-21
OTHER CHURCHES.

Westminster Presbyterian church,
Sunday, March p, 1908 Rev. ]. Richel-
son. pastor: IL a. m, services conduct
Cd by the pastor y. m, services con-
Quoted by the pastor; 1878 y. m, sab
bah school, 1850 D. m, endeaFor sun
day school, C39 West First North street;
i3C +, m, Junior Society Of Christian
Endeayor; I.l5 y. m, Young Peoples
Society Of Christian Endeayor. Monday
evening business meeting Of Y. +. :. Q.
~ wednesday evening, prayer meet
ing az p. m.
First Unitarian society, services held
in odd Fellows hall, near new post
cillce site Market street at II a. m,
Sunday school, 1875 p. m, subject OF
sermon salvation by Character" by
Rev. W. II. Fish, Jr.: subject for the
Fible class Religious Optimism Miss
Larsen viii sing q solo, and Unity
cfCir viii render an anthem, All In.
vitcd. Unitarian literature for free dis
tributlon The French club viii meet
on Tuesday evening at p. m. at the
home OF Mira Watson. l3l Second Fast
street, instead Of Thursday as usual, on
account OF the bali on Thursday even
irg The Unity Social club will not
rect this week. The Unity Literary
cyb viii hold its regular weekly meet
ing on Wednesday evening D. M,
room IS Eagle block The choir win
meet for practise as usual on Friday
evening, room 81 Eagle block. on
Thursday evening the young ladies Of
the society viii give hail at the La
dies Literary club.
st. Pauls church, corner Main and
Fourth South streets Rev Charles h.
Perkins, rector, services, %. M. molly
communion 94j a. i;. SUNDAY school:
II a. m, morning prayer and sermon.
"a Lesson from Refreshment sunday"
I y, m, confirmation lecture class. 1880
2. m, evening prayer and sermon,
Public Opinion vs. Law" Strangers
and visitors cordially welcomed. AL
seats free.
81 Johns Episcopal mission. Perkins
addition, Rev r. II. Birnes. minister In
Charge. Fourth Sunday In Lent. sun
c1F school, ei5 ,. M. evening prayer,
4 y. M, Tuesday, SD. m. evening pray.
or and lecture
81 Peters Episcopal mission Fifth
North and Fifth West. Rev r.. H.
paInes. minister IN charge. Fourth
Sunday In Lent Sunday school. 3 p. M:
evening prayer ?, NJ, Wednesday,
1870 p. m, litany and address q. r.. s
candidates class Tuesday, $3.50 D. m:
Ladies Guild, Wednesday, 2:30 D. m,
at the residence OF Mis. Roberts. G55
North Second West
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-21
PERSONALS.

Mrs. 7. NJ Charlton has returned from
q New York trip.
Ex-Representative James A. Anderson
% Morgan county Is In town
Judge j., W. shurtlln Of ogden Is home
from "a Chicago business trip,
Rcsaro Fazio. an employe Of the p v.
Coal company at Castle Gate. Is at ST.
Marks hospital 10 be treated Tor a broken
r. Mills ~ Org.ue. Wyo.. rs a guest
OF The White House on business.
A Z yewsI "a member Of the Glen
WOOD Spring aiy council. and secretary
N me local chamber gi commerce Is in
he city for a tyw d4Js Ia to- Interest on
". spuuFs aa convenient and pleasant
place for tourists % Stop over en- route
across the continent
Ea-Lleutcnant Governor j. H. H..
Hutchinson of Idaho BE- showing q Brad
IoIl Pa. party OF capitalists around the
SAT- Lak. smclters. They have been up
% Idaho looking over local development
mere ana they are more than pleased
with Toe prospect
Preston Nuttor De- at the Cullen from
Nine MIle Greek near Price. and he re-
po.h plenty 90 SNOW In that part Of the
q Hit $500 that there need be- no fears for
ta. coming season, There has been a
Rpo' ogll ni snow ON the Green River
desert ,HIs winter
Dr. IS. 81 aioosey Of Gmntsvlle is at
we cullen IIt doctor has lust returned
ron Sew luTk where be has been TAX
no lsat graduate course OF study.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-21
SPIKE AND RAIL

Travelling Passenger Agent Il.
Ruble. OF the Union Pacific, IS doWn
from ogden today
The Oregon Short Line brought T.
reople up from Utah county this morn
lag on the B. y a. excursion.
Aclng Traffic Manager T. NJ, Schu
macher. OF the Oregon Short Line, LETT
lest night for San Francisco
Geennl Superintendent +. +. Calvin,
OF the Oregon Short Line left last
night for trip over the west END OF
the line.
A committee OF the engineers of the
Erle system Is In New York comforting
with the officials of the company re-
gdrding Il proposed raise In wages.
The Rio Grnde Western win run an
excursion down from Park city m
evening on the occasion OF the wrestling
match at the Grand.
General Agent Curtis, OF the Nicl'
Plate. at Omaha Is in the city look
ing over the wool situation. He re-
turns home tonight.
One dining car, two coaches and two
baggage cars respondent In new coats
o. varnish, are ready to be turned out
OF the local Short Line shops
Reservoirs and mines are now being
located on the line Of the Denver
Northwestern & Pacific with the idea
Of blocking construction Hartman is
accused Of being behind these moves
Walter Bissel a bollermaker In the
employ of the oregon Short Line. was
brought down from Pocatello yesterday
entering from an injured eyeball
caused by being struck with a flying
chip Of steel