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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-02-28
Econ omy OF Room.

Husband inspecting house with q
view to purchase) The garden is alb
surdly small, my scarcely big
enough for flower bed.
Wife (fresh from fiat)-Er---
couldn't we have folding flower bed?
STRAY Stories.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-02-28

Tommy-Ive got ten cents. How
much have you got?
Johnny--Tve got Ave cents. What
shall we do with t.?
"Lets go and organize trust
Bonneville Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

street and a big door with brass
knocker, and Congress paid Mr.. Os.
good $4,000 to fit it up for the Presi-
dent. Some people called 1t the Pal
ace"
Here Washington dwelt in fine state
ly fashion. When he attended the halls
of Congress, In Wall street, he rode in
a gorgeous coach drawn by six horses.
with liveried outriders, powdered foot
men and an escort OF gentlemen,
mounted. Those who desired to pay
their respects to the head Of the state
sent their names to his secretary be-
forehand. Once week there would
be a levee. The company assembled
in a room bare Of chairs, so that none
might sit. At the hour named the
President, in black velvet, and wear
ing a court sword, entered, and the
gentlemen were presented to him by
Col. Humphreys, who bad been attache
to our legation at Paris, and who knew
all about such matters. There was no
handshaking. The President carried
his cooked hat in one hand, and the
other rested on his sword. After hav.
ing said something to each OF his
guests he bowed and retired. Con-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

worshiped. There among the trees 1t
stands, simple and unadorned in its
architecture, and, with its old red
brick walls and stately steeple, 1t
looms up as monument to 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 its solemn tomb
stones, century old, standing like
sentinels guarding the last earthly
resting places of the dead forefathers.
That Washington was faithful in
his attendance at the meetings of his
church is conclusively shown by the
diary kept by himself, some Of the en-
tries in which are as follows:
"1760, Feb. 8, Rev. C. Green dihed at
Mount Vernon.
"176S, May 8, went to church from
Colonel Bassetts.
"176S, June S, to church at Alexan-
dria, dined at Colonel Carlyle's.
"1768, July 10, vestry meeting.
"176S, Sept. 9, vestry meeting at the
new church, dined at Carlyle's.
1873, April. church from Ethan
and dined with Colonel Daingerfeld at
the pastors.
"1773, May 3, to Alexandria with
Nellie Calvert
"1774, June "a, to church at Alexan'
dria.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

here as the nations hero. In this
community of by-gone age with its
colonial doorways of the Georgian pc
riod, its Liverpool warehouses and
mansions set close to the pavement
are the records of young Washington'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. AT
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.
After Washington married and in.
herited Mount Vernon he greatly
shocked the aristocrauc society of AL
exandria by sending his market cart
to the city to dispose Of the produce
of his estate, but he endeared himself
to the humber portion OF the com
munity 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
IT'S he purchased. at a cost of $500,
a small fire engine, and sent 1t 20 his
fellow firemen in the little city on the
Potomac.
Even the names Of the streets in
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19
LANDMARKS OF ALEXANDRIA
Contains Memertoes of the
ahestH

"17S5, Sept. Is. sent my chariot to
Alexandria for Miss Sally Ramsey and
Kitty Thompson, to be bridesmaids
for Fanny Bassett. Rev. DR.. Griffith
and Rev. DR.. Grayson came to dinner.
After the candles were lighted George
A. Washington and Miss Bassett were
married by Rev. DR.. Grayson.
''17SS, Nov. 4. Mr.. Herbert and lady.
Mr.. Potts and lady, Gen. Lee and lady
dined here, with Count Mostier and
the Warehouses of De Bretan."
In 1855 the vestry ordered levy of
81 $50 pounds of tobacco to be made
upon the people Of the parish for the
purpose of building a new church at
Alexandria. for which the ground was
donated by Charles Alexander. The
church was built for G600 by James
Parsons. in accordance with plans
drawn by an architect named Wren.
On the day of acceptance ten pews
were offered for sale, and No. was
purchased by Col. George Washing.
ton for e36 los, being the highest
price paid.
The woodwork and walls are white,
which seems to add to the surround
ings a charming air of purity and sim.
plicity. There is the altar, with its
heavy canopy, on each side of which
are large panels containing the ofigi-
nal doctrines of the church printed
in bold, old-fashioned letters. Direct
by Charles Alexander. To the left of
the font is the reading pulpit. In the
wall on each side of the chancel are
set tablets. The one to the left is in.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

Alexandria are reminiscent of the old
regime, the principal thoroughfares
rejoicing in the names of King, Wash
ington, Princess, Duke, st. Asaph, Pitt
and Fairfax. There may yet be viewed
the Lowrason or Smoot house, where
Lafayette and his suite were CHARTERED
when the distinguished Frenchman
was SO royalty entertained upon the
occasion of his visit to Alexandria in
1925, and on King street is the Mar
shall house, where Col. Ellsworth of
the New York zouaves paid the pen
atty of his life for tearing down a Con-
federate fag-one of the most drama
tic incidents of the civil war.
Even the houses which have no par
ticular historical association are so
strange as to give 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 porticos.
Century old walled-in gardens contrib
ute an air Of mystery, heightened by
damp courtyards and sepulchral wine
vaults, and, finally, stately mahogany
furniture, treasures in old china and
somber old family portraits aid in car
rying out the impression. For all that
did 1t not happen to be on the road
from Washington to Mount Vernon it
is likely that Alexandria would be al
most entirely neglected by the modern
tourist.
The most interesting place in Alex
andria, however. is the old Christ
church, where Washington and Lee
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

OF all the interesting reminders of
George Washington probably the least
known and decidedly the least appre-
ciated are to be found in the quaint
little town of Alexandria, nesting on
the banks of the Potomac 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.
green meadows Alexandria was city
of consequence and the capital of :
social domain quite as brilliant in its
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 for the
social diversions of which he was no
toriously fond. The great cobblestones
in Alexandria's streets were laid by
the Hessian prisoners under Washing
toms directions. Here the Masonic
lodge Of which he was worshipful mas.
ter held its festivities, here he came
to Sunday services in old Christ's
church, sitting with his family in the
old square pew which yet bears the
silver plate with the facsimile of his
autograph, and here, finally, he came
to indulge his proverbial fondness for
dancing at the celebrated birth night
balls" instituted in his honor.
However, George Washington's con-
nection with Alexandria dates back far
beyond the time when he was feted
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

scribed ITO the Memory of George
Washington" and the one to the right
ITO the Memory of Robert e. Lee"
In the middle Of the room hangs an
elaborate chandelier which was pre-.
scented to the church in 1855 by Wash.
ington; it was made for candles, they
being used for Illuminating until 1858.
Over on the left side of the church
is the pew which Washington bought
for s36 los. It is high box, about
FIVE by eight feet in dimensions, and
has STRAIGHTFORWARD seats on three
sides. All the pews were originally
this size, but owing to an increasing
congregation it was found necessary
to divide each pew into two, Wash.
ington's alone being left as 1t was. On
the door of No. is little plate in
scribed with a facsimile of Washing.
tons signature. The 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 Washington's
pew is No. 46, which was owned and
used by Robert E. Lee. Lee was a
vestryman of the church at the time
the civil war broke out. The pew also
bears plate with facsimile Of the
owners signature.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19
WESTERN CANADA AROUSING
GREAT INTEREST.
The Wonderful Yields of Wheat Attract
Ing Thousands.

The Wonderful Yields of Wheat Attract
Ing Thousands.
Until the last five or six years but
little attention was given to that vast
area of grain-producing land lying
north OF the 49th parallel, and imme-
diately adjoining the northern boun-
daries of Minnesota and Dakota.
The Canadians themselves were
aware OF the wealth that lay there,
but being unable to fully occupy it,
they have asked the Americans to
assist them in converting the land
from its virgin state to one that will
largely supplement the grain-producing
area of the North American continent
and the response has been most lib
eral.
During the year 1901 upwards OF
10000 from the United States went
over to Canada, being induced to set.
tie there by the reports that reached
them of the success of those who had
preceded them during the previous
years. This 10000 was increased to
10000 during the year 1902, and it is
fully expected that there will be fully
$4,000 during the present year. The
work Of the immigration branch of the
Canadian government is not now be-
ing directed towards giving informa-
ton as to the advantages of settle
ment in Canada as 1t is to extending
an invitation to the Americans to fol-
low those who have gone.
Those who have charge Of the work
point with considerable pride to tho
success Of tAose who have been in
duced to take advantage of the offer
OF 160 acres of land free in Canada,
and have no cause to hesitate in con.
tinuing the invitation. Many of those
interested say there are no more free
homesteads to be had in Canada, but
the writer has most positive assurance
from the Canadian government that
there are thousands of such home
steads to be had, and in one of the dis.
tricts now being opened up fully as
good as the best, and il is probably
the best.
The Canadian government has es.
tablished agencies at st. Paul, MINI;
Omaha, Neb.; Kansas City, Mo-; Chi.
cago, ILL.,; Indianapolis. Ind; Milwau.
kee, Wis; Wausau, Wis: Detroit,
Sault Ste. Marie and Marquette,
Mich; Toledo, Ohio; WATERFOWL, S.
Dakota; Grand Forks, N. Dakota. and
Great Falls, Mont, and the suggestion
is made that by addressing any of
these, who are authorized agents of
the government, 1t will be to the ad-
vantage of the reader, who will be
given the fullest and most authentic
information regarding the results of
mixed farming. dairying. ranching.
and grain raising, and also supply in
formation as to freight and passenger
rates, etc.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19
THE DAY FIRST HoNoRED.
Chief Executives Residence Was Then
In New York.

Chief Executives Residence Was Then
In New York.
The birthday of Washington has
been observed as holiday since his
Inauguration as President in 1889. I'm
til then we had no national holiday.
except the GLORIOUS Fourth" The
colonies had always celebrated the
kings birthday as the chief national
holiday, and 1t came very natural to
substitute the Presidents birthday.
The 22d OF February. 1870, found the
President established In the Franklin
mansion, located at she corner Of Cher
~ and Franklin streets, New York
city, and we'll out Of town. The house
was the property OF Mrs. Samuel os,
good, wife of a congressman, who had
inherited it from her first husband,
Walter Franklin, a merchant of New
York. Although one of the largest and
finest houses in the little city, contem.
porary opinions differed about 1t. The
simple deemed 1t very fine, the more
sophisticated failed to be impressed.
II vas of red brick, three stories in
height. had a vestibule on Franklin
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

gressmen and foreign ministers came
by appointment.
On the first birthday anniversary
celebrated, and the only one observed
in this house, Congress adjourned, as
did the municipal body, and accom-
panied by the corps diplomatique, re-
paired to the Palace where appro.
pirate addresses were read, and a re-
ply made by his excellency. This Gus.
tom continued through the whole Of
Washington's first term. But the ad.
ministration grew so at odds with
Congress before the second term was
ended, over the Presidents neutrality
policy and the treaty with England and
other matters, that the members re-
fused to adjourn any more or take any
notice Of the days. Thereupon the
Presidents birthday" ceased to rep
resent the kings birthday" as an off,
cial holiday. But the people treasured
1t in their hearts and kept 1t green
until II gained the formal recognition
II has now.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

Pills are for the kidneys only and cure
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to Dropsy, Diabetes, Bright's disease.
Case No. 40,321-Mr. w. II. Ham
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

The readers OF this paper will be pleased Ia
learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able 10 cure In all its
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19
California-Low Rateo.

Beginning February 18th, the NJ, X.
G. T. Ry. will sell Colonist Tickets to
California at very low rates, viz: St.
Louis, $1,000; Kansas City, $500.
Tourist Car through to San Francisco
leaves st. Louis each Tuesday at 1882
D. m. Ask any Katy Agent or address
James Barker, Gen1 Pass Agent, NJ. X.
& T. Ry.. 202 Wainwright Building, st.
IOuis
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19
BAD BACKS.

Bad backs are
found in ev cry
household.
A bad back is
a back that's lame,
weak or aching.
M o It backache
pains come from
k i d n ey derange.
ments and should
be promptly attend.
ed to.
Reach the cause
Of backache by re.
lieving the kidneys
and curing their ills.
Doan's X | d n e y
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

Nervous Old LADY, hope your
horse is quiet, cabman. What's she
laying back her ears like that for
look!" Cabby (complacently)-"oh,
that's only her feminine curiosity,
mum. She likes to hear where she's
aOoin' tnt"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19
Double Your Income.

by securing agency in your city for tho
Northwestern and Life Savings Co., of Des
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Write them to-day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

William H. Seward: George Wash.
ington the highest human PRESERVATION
of justice and benevolenca"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

1t is hard to convince a woman that
she shores.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

McCarthy's "Ez Foot Comfort" is
guaranteed to cure your Chilblalns.
Ask your druggist. Price 25c.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

DR.. Lawrence's special treatment cures
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

The better a man gets on In this
world the better off he Is.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

When faith is lost and honor dies,
the man is dead.-Whittier
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FITS Permanently Cured. No fts Nervousness artei
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

Some men would just about as sooi
receive whipping as an ovation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

Though the wind is invisible the
same can be said of a sight draft.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

II the average woman knew what
her neighbors say of her she would
probably talk about them worse than
ever.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

Stealing a march is not larceny any
more than firing a servant is arson.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

When money is tight the pawn.
broker is apt to take the pledge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

Some great men are only great by
contrast.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

HOUsEKEEPERs, ATTENTION
Try a package OF Russ Bleaching Blue and
you will use no other. lOc at grocers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

1t is said that the German emperor
does not like electric cars.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

1t seems easier to initiate vice
than a virtue.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

Magnet Pile Killer Cures Piles.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

Perfectly simple and simply perfect
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DYES. :,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

Faith makes de world move. When
de train runs off de track en- breaks
70 leg, dat don't stop de people fun
ridip.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

Dis worp amt ten mile FUN heaven
en- yit youth always find folks looxin
through long range spyglasses.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

When de COW kicks de milk over It's
better ter spend 81 in hay than two
minutes in hollerfn'.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

Some err de mems what BON rich
never knows de pleasure OF feeiiu'
honsry.-Atianta Constitution.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

: Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22
HOPE TO SETTLE
COAL TROUBLE

Indianapolis. Oct 20.-President Nit
chell. Vive-President Lewis and Secre-
tary Wilson met at the ONCE Of the
United Mine Workers OF America yes
terday to consider the question Of a
strike at the coal mines In the states
OF Colorado. Utah. Wyoming and New
Mexico.
After canvassing the situation 1t
was decided to delay any announce
ment Of the date upon which the Of
fetal order for suspension would be
issued.
This course was adopted In order
to give time In which to make further
efforts to negotiate with the coal COM
panies for a conference and an adjust
ment Of the grievances complained Of
by the miners In these states. After
the conference President Mitchell said
while we have received no direct
encouragement. we are nevertheless
hopeful that our repeated overtures for
q peaceful settlement Of the threatened
trouble will receive favorable consider
alton and that q strike may be
averted."
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22
COURT MARTIAL is CONVENED
TO TRY GENERAL JOHN CHASE

that the notion for q continuance waA
denied
Attorney w. v. Elliott and Judge
Advocate Greer then had q little tilt
as to whether General Chase should
plead on each charge and specification
Attorney Elliott contended that plea
Of not guilty to all charges was prop
er. Captain Greer insisted that a plea
be entered for each OF the charges
separately. 1t was agreed that General
Chase would plead to each of the
charges. Tho. charges were then read
by the Judge advocate.
General Chase pleaded not guilty to
each Of the charges and specifications
as read.
The court granted Mr.. Elliott, attor-
ney for General Chase, permission to
use certain books in the preparation Of
his case, and adjourned to 9:30 this
morning.
Two charges against General Chase
were filed by Sherman Bell, adjutant
general, brigadier general
The first is perjury. to the prejudice
Of good order and military discipline
in violation of the sixty-second article
of war.
The specification recites the answer
OF Chase as respondent in the habeas
corpus proceedings in the Cripple
Creek district. This document was
signed by General Chase and was to
the effect that he had released w. F.
Davis, a prisoner in the bull pen" at
Cripple Creek. In fact, it is alleged
that General Chase had not released
this man and did not do SO until the
following morning after the answer
was returned to the District Court of
Teller county.
The second charge is disobedience of
orders in violation of the twenty-first
article of war. The specification recites
that an order had been duly issued
commanding General Chase to release
w. F. Davis, the prisoner referred to.
and that he did not do SO. Col. Ed
ard Verdeckberg, Maj. Thomas E. Nc
ward Verdeckberg, Maj. Thoms E.
McClelland and Sergeant Mooney OF
the signal corps are the witnesses sum-
moned by Bell.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-22
The Two Captains
BY W. CLARK RUSSELL.

b. r. couss Copyright 1871 BY podd Mead Z G.