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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-02
MEMORIAL 10 PEARCE
ADVOCATED BY AN ADM1RER OF
MARYLAND STATESMAN.
Founder Of Botanical Garden, Life
long Friend Of Congressional Lii
ajTf
brary and GOOD Man.

=
A man who served as a member of Con-
gress third of a century or more ago
was talking with a younger friend a few
evenings ago. The question Of the state
OF Virginia placing a statue in the Capitol
was pretty well threaded over in the dis
custom Finally the elder Of the two said:
There Is one man who is deserving Of
memorial here at the national capital, and
would be pleased to see movement in
augurated to perpetuate his memory in
bronze or marble"
ITO whom do you refer?" his listener
asked.
James Alfred Pearce of Maryland. Never
heard Of him? Probably not. He has
been dead more than forty years. Why,
ne was the founder Of the Botanical Gar
oen, ana ne did more In the interest of the
Congressional Library than any man who
ever lived.
Wheel Horse Of the Wings.
"Pearce entered the House of Represen-
tatives during Andrew Jackson's admins
tration. With the exception Of a single
term, he was reelected successfully until
he was transferred to the Senate, and he
served in that body until he died, in 1862,
1 think
He was wheel horse Of the whig party
although he seldom mixed up in political
controversy. His home friends, who were
proud OF his reputation and recognized his
true worth, brought him forward once as
a candidate for the presidency, but he
fused to permit his name to be used He
always maintained that the burdens of
the White House were too costly a price
to pay for its honors.
Devoted to Congressional Library.
"Pearce was a devoted friend Of the Con-
gressional Library, and during his long
service on the committee having it in
charge he selected the books purchas ed.
In doing this he excluded all works calcu-
lated, In his opinion, to engender sectional
differences This was before the war, dur
ing a time that slavery was the chief bone
Of contention. When the Atlantic Monthly,
think 1t was, was established he refused
to order 1t for the library on that ground.
His care in the choice of books was
by no means notion of his own. From
the founding Of the library it was the
policy of many Of Its warmest friends to
exclude every publication which would en-
gender and foster sectional differences.
They went the principle of concealing
dlf1culties rather than of facing them
squarely. Somewhat different is the broad
er policy now maintained in this great Ii
brary, on whose shelves every copyrighted
book of the United States finds a place.
Type Of the Old School.
"Pearce, as remember him, was a type
OF the gentleman Of the old school, Tall,
with commanding figure, expressive fea-
lures, blue eyes and light hair, he was a
brilliant conversationalist and welcome
guest at dinner.
Not only was this good and great man
the founder Of the Botanical Garden and
the champion Of the Congressional Library;
he also devoted much time to the coast and
geodetic survey, which was an institution
of his special favor e--i
THE government of the United States
should itself provide money for suitable
memorial to James Alfred Pearce"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-02
BY REV. RICHARD poland.
A Letter Written for the Benefit Of
Others.

Rev. Richard Boland. rector OF St. Michael's
parish. Lowell, Mass, writes follows: Father
Johns Medicine Is unequaled as q preventative OF
bronchial and lung diseases which have been work.
ing such terrible havoc in climate. We have
used 1t ourselves and find II most beneficial in
cases of prolonged coughs and bronchial irrIta-
lions. Its renders the voice flexible and
pleasant, and it is for this reason invaluable to
all public sneakers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-02
NEvERExPEcTEDTo eRowoLp.

Mr.. /. II. Hancock Of Ringville, Mass, is II
years old. He says: 81 never thought l would be
really old. but felt myself growing weaker and
knew old age was upon me. Since taking Father
Johns Medicine 1 am feeling like a young man
again. I recommend it to all who need building
up. Cures all throat and lung troubles makes
hesh-no poisonous drugs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-02
Paime's CELERY
Compound
Does a Happy Work for Our
Women i'm Springtime.
Itr1akes Them Strong, Wig
orous, Vivacious and
Bright.

Let us reason together. dear reader, II you are
one Of the many plodding along from day to day
weary. worn. exhausted ard anxious II you are
slecpless, nervous Respondent. rheumatic, neural
gic burdened with any Of the spring lis that
suit from foul and impoverished blood, let give
you the positive assurance Of certain and speedy
cure. Paine's Celery Compound. natures true
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-02

Philadelphia women have deposited $4,000
with Drexel & Co., to build a club house
for soldiers at Manila.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-02

Washable Soft
SATIN RIBBON,
very wide, No. 10.
worth SOC, all
cOlOrS--
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-03-11

San Jose. the capital Of that sturdy
little republic Of Central America
which has through its sudden reyolu-
tons made Gautarica famous in his
tory--san Jose YVES in its periodical
state OF eruption.
OF course, a revolution was in prog
ress. There was probably no very
heavy loss OF life during each actual
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-03-11
(To be continued,o
Big ordsr FOR watches.

The largest single order ever given,
for watches was received by an Amerl-'
cen manufacturer from a Ioudcn Arm,
laat year, the former agreeing to de-
liver to his customer 100000 time
pieces within twelve months.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-03-11

Every groan on Gods grindstone
may mean greater gllsten in His pei
ished stone.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-03-11

Defiance Starch Is guaranteed big
,geBt ana pest or money refunded. l6
ounces, 10 cents. Try 1t now.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-03-11
onArrpn vIIh-lcentInned.l

mo- nave BUSINESS tnat Tequltes
my attention, and am anxious to be
at it. Don't looked worried, little
friend; God bless you, haven't fot-
gotten my promise' This last act of
the drama blots the,whole thing out of
my life Fedora rtw belongs to an
other and under b conditions could
ever again be the Queen Of my heart
i have cast her out as unworthy. and
closed the doors forever Theoretically
sealed them, trust, could not If
tried tell you how, much good you
have done me. When go hence-for
shall soon leave England behind me
II will carry the remembrance Of your
friendship with me to the end. Ma
zette, goodnight, and heaven bless you,
child"
He went straight home to his attic
studio. One set purpose governed his
every move now. and this to put Fe
dora, fair and false, out OF his mind
forever
Since through q woman's hand this
night had witnessed the sacrifice OF
his hopes his aims, it might as well
be complete.
In this bitter spirit he entered the
humble attic that served him as a
studio while cot in a corner granted
him bed.
Lighting lamp, he first Of all built
little fire upon the hearth, for,
strange to say, the upper room was
possessed Of fireplace.
It was not because the night was
cool that he did this, but with quite
another definite object in view.
Finally he walked over to the easel
end snatched away the cloth that Gov
cred it.
Long and earnestly oyerton survey
ed the magical work of his hands-so
perfect had been the witchery that
guided his loveinspired brush that the
very breath of life seemed to have been
infused into the canvas, and one could
almost expect Fedora to step down
from the easel, creature of flesh and
blood, as Galatea, Of sculptor fame, had
done of old
At length the artist heaved a heavy
sigh.
1t required all the determination of
his nature to carry out the desperate
resolve he had made, but, though 1t
seemed like slaying his love anew, he
did not faitor Hprapn eyes should new
err again behold this work OF his genius
conceived in alteration. and worked
out through tho days when her love
hung over him like a benlson, it must
cease to exist on this black night when
thu last spark of his aneetlon was ex-
tinguisbed and the bonds uniting him
to the happy past were severed forever
He took up his palette knife and APP
preached the canvas-hls hand was
firm, though his face appeared very
pall!d in the Pickering light.
Suddenly, as the rush Of emotion be-
came too great to be longer withstood,
he dashed the blade through the can
vas, splitting 1t from top to bottom
most ruthlessly
The first stroke seemed to loosen the
passion which had been SO long re-
strained, and with savage, almost brii-
tai emphasis. he cut and slashed furj-
ously right and left up and down.
Thus in very brief space Of time
all that represented his many months
of weary yet loving labor, into which
he had put his very life, SO to speak.
was wooden frame from which dan
CLEO dozens of streamers.
The masterpiece was as utterly de-
stroyed as his own ambition.
/ !, f,.ar M
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-03-11

We do not recommend our Rheumatism
Cure to cure everything, but II you are
sufferlng.with Rheumatism you willfind that
DR.. Bradshaw's II $3.50 will cure you. We
guaranteeit Bradshaw Med. Co. Dallas Tex
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-03-11

Building a house for what you set
put to do 1t on Is hard as living within
your income.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-03-11

Street car oolds' are principally
responsible for the increased mortal
ity from pneumonia.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-03-11

The things that some people worry
most about are the things that never
happen,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-03-11

When a man is making his will he
may be excused for putting on heirs.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-03-11

Egyptian Poulhy compound Positively a sal
airy EgypiiAn rept A. Parsons, Kan
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-03-11

Remarks may be DIunt and still be
very pointed.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-03-11
Ar American Nabob.
A RenorkabIe Story of Love. Gold and
Adventure.
! sT. GEORGE RATHBORNE

scopyrieht srnnrr SIXTH, New York
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-03-11

HfOnu8 lUOrIni8
this and Billion Dollar
, Grass are tho two most
wonderful grasses OF tho
century. BROMUB pro
duc3s6 tons and Billion 8
Grass 12 tons OF hay and
lots ana lots Of pnHturaRo
. besides. per acre Grows
! wherever soil Ia found.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-03-14

believes in elections and that it
is well to have opposition.
Evidences are not lacking to
show that Lafayette is moving
along at "a good, lively gait. All
that the town needs to keep up
it's onward march is unity of eff
fort on the part of the commu-
nifty. Those who will permit
political disappointment to cool
the ardOr of their civic pride will
do serious injury to their town.
and will do themselves an injus-
tice.
If, as q result of the primary,
there remains an acrimonious
feeling between the contending
factlOns-if they may be called
factions-let it be replaced by a
spirit of tolerance which should
find expression IN harmonious
action whenever the interests of
the town are to be advanced.
All should join hands for the
prosperity of the town. CrOak-
ing will do no good
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-03-14
LET'S WORK TOGE TIER

Now that the municipal cam.
paign is practically over, let the
supporters of both the victorious
and defeated tickets get to-
gether and work for the com
mon welfare Of the community.
AS whole, the contest which
ended last week was conducted
without any display of personal
feeling, each side being per-
fectly willing tosubmit it's claim S
to the judgment of the voters.
When an election is held under
these circu instances defeat is
robbed of it's sting and victory
gratifeS no mean ambition.
Men disagreed as to the respec-
tive merits of the two tickets, to
be sure, but the ballot was the
proper arbiter of this question
and the judgment should be ac-
copied with equal cheerfulness
by those who won and by those
who lost.
The Gazette believes that the
active interest manifested IN the
recent primary is good sign.
It is wholesome to have men
in the political affairs
of their town. If vigilance is
the price of freedom, a vigorous
in politics is the
price of good government. 1t
show that the people take the
light kind Of interest in the adj
of the official bust
aess. It means an efficient
,ublic service. It is healthful
hat men should have opinions
nd that they should express
hese opinions at the ballot box.
IA the multiplicity Of counsel
here is wisdom, or free govern
bent is failure. The Gazette l
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-03-14
We AXE TEN YEARS OLD

On account of an error made
in the weekly change of its mum
bers the fact that The Gazette
completed the tenth year of its
existence on Feb. %, ultimo, was
unnOticed by us.
The Gazette has no reason tC
regret the first decade in its
career. 1t is pleased to be able
to say that it has achieved fair
measure of success. 1t had a
modest beginning, it is still an
unpreten tious country sheet,
but it hopes it will be pardoned
the boast that it's work in this
community has not been al
together fruitless. If it is per-
mitted to Judge from the in
creased length of it's subscrip-
ton list, the growth of it's adver-
Using patronage and job printing
business, it's efforts in the field
of local journalism have been
fully appreciated.
Since The Gazette issued its
first edition, many changes have
taken place in this comm unity.
Many evidences are there to
show that the town has grown
in commercial Importance and
there is ample proof that the
forces which work for the in
tellectual betterment of the peo-
pie have not been inactive. 1t is
not for this paper to claim any
credit for what has been done,
but it would be less than human
If, on its anniversary, it did not
feel some degree of pride that it
has labored along with other
agencies for the upbuilding of
the moral and material interests
of the community.
The Gazette considers it a |
piece Of inestimable good fortune |
that it was destined to be born,
to live and to work in this. the
garden spot, par excellence, Of
Louisiana, among a people loyal,
brave and progressive. No news
paper could desire more
splendid field, where it's work
would be sure of better fruit
lge.
While The Gazette is having
to say about itself,
t desires to thank it's friends
or their support in the past and
o express the hope that it's
ourse in the future will be such !
S to merit their appreciation. !
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-03-14
BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATIONS.

CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF AMERICA,
BRANCH NO. 1872 meets Ist and sd Sun
days after high mass, at Home Fire Co. hail.
Address RobI. ii. Broussard, Secretary,
Lafayette, La.
UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS
meets Ist Saturday of each month, at court
house. 10 a.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-03-14
DRINKING PER UV4

| The demon of lntemperanc,
has made his appearance in tn,
prohi bition districts of NORTH
Louisiana. This time tn,
whiskey devil is disguised il
Peruna bottles, guaranteed t.
cure all the ills that flesh is heil
to. Newspaper readers need no
be told what Peruna is. 1t is not
only claimed to be panacea fol
all bodily ailments, but it en-
ables hundreds of congressman
and governors to get their
pictures in the newspapers.
We're it not for it's advertise.
mentS it is safe to say that
many worthy statesmen would
never see their likenesses
printed in the papers and would
be condemned to go out of pub
lie life unknown to fame and
printer S ink.
But Peruna does more than
that. Besides curing all the
diseases of man and atfording to
politicians an easy vehicle to i'm
mortality, it is a very successful
substitute for booze.
Up on the hills of North Louis
lana, where the sale of liquor is
prohibited by law, Peruna flows
like milk and honey in paradise
And the jag that it produces
not only comes high but is said
to be more prolific OF snakes,
monkeys and things than a bar
rel of Pixies Magnolia.
The Ruston Leader, a conser-
vative and reliable journal, says
that the traffic in the alleged
medical preparation in the pro-
hibitiOn districts of North Louis
lana is a curse and q growing,
evil, rendering the prohibition |
aW., an absolute farce and de- |
the com unities where
can be had The Leader is
for the state ment that
of the drunken
less and disorderly conduct in
huston is traceable to the ex-
;essiye drinking Of Peruna.
OF course if the RustOnians
lid not indulge too freely in
oeruna, the results would not be
% harmful, but it appears from
he editorial Of the Leader that
hey drink it for the alcoholic eff
ects and in consequence con-
ume large quantities Of it, far
4 excess Of the directions on
he labels.
Not long ago the prohib itiOn
in North Louisiana
Tere greatly disturbed by the
resence Of blind tigers, and it
5 doubtful if they have entirely
often rid Of these. Judging |
rom what our contemporary Of
ne Leader has to say they are
Ow threatened with an evil in
nitely more pernicious than .
ither the blind tiger or the q
canSed saloon. !
All good people recognize the
vii Of intemperance and are
to curtail it's power to
o harm. But we believe that
u who take Il practical view of
he question agree that the re-
alts Of prohibition are more
armful to society than the evil .
hich is sought to be eradi-
tied. One blind tiger causes
ore injury TO the peace and !.
of a community, than +
X licensed saloons.
Prohibition is fundamentally
rong. 1t is contrary to the
'irit of our institutions. But
en- il were not a violation of a
rdinal principle of this gov
it is unreasonable.
;ionary, unpracticable.
License the saloon, but place
ound it wholesome legal re- =,
'aints. Far better to have a
v licensed saloons in a town
N prohibition law which Ia
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-03-14

If not, you ought to be-in one
of our runabout light wagons,
the handSOmeSt, most useful
vehicles made. Easy to ''hook
up easy to get in and out of.
easy on the pocket book, they
meet every reasonable require
ment, we know ourselves and
as many of our friends who use
them tell US.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-21
HUSBAND SUES A PREACHER.
Paterson Man Says the Rev. A. Q. Thompson
Kissed His WIFE

PATEHsoN. May 2O.--The suit Of Frank
Tice against the Rev. Abram s. Thompson
pastor Of the Prospect Park Baptist Church.
for 5000 damages for the alienation Of
his Wifes affections was called to-day in
the Circuit Court before Judge Scott.
Mrs. Tice was q member OF Mr.. Thomp-
sons church and worker In all the organ
izations connected with 1t. The clergy
man was frequent visitor at her home.
Mr.. Tice began to hear stories about the
visits of the minister when he was not at
home. and he became suspicious. One
evening, so he testified to-day. he saw the
clergyman kiss Mrs Tice at the door
Mrs. Thompson also kept watch on her
husband One day Mrs. Tice left her hus-
bands home at Prospect Park and moved
to Circle avenue, in this city. The clergy
man spent that day at the new house on
Circle avenue, helping Mrs. Tice to lay
They were still working in the evening
when Tice aud Mrs. Thompson reached
the new house and demanded admittance.
The clergyman was in his shirt sleeves when
he went to the door and there was q shuttle
between the two men and Tice dragged the
Thompson intelceded with Tice not to hurt
her husband. and the Clergyman went
home with his wife
These circumstances were brought out
at the trial to-day The defence was that
Mr. Thompson's visits were simply those
of pastor and were not made with any
Improper purpose. Mr. Thompson said
that he was prompted to visit Mrs. Tice
oftener than the other members Of his
church because she was sick and needed
his ministrations. He denied that he had
tried to separate husband and wife. The
case was still on when court adjourned
for the day
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-21

RARF-Hisiory Of Flageliation, Moll Flanders.
Noliaire. Apuleius's Golden Ass. PRATT. 16l 9Th av
CALLS HIM 4 CLERICAL FAkIR.
Charity Organization Society Issues q
Warming Against the Rev. r. j. stiles.

Agents of the Charity Organization
Society would like to know the where
abouts of the Rev. Frederick j. Stiles. who,
the society hears, is soliciting funds under
false pretences. The society was informed
that Stiles was living at 2e5 West Thirty
fourth street; but this proved untrue. and
the society's agents have been unable to
locate him thus far. He is appealing for
aid, with an Endorsement signed by minis
tiers and others. but who have recalled 1t
since they learned Of his true character.
Stiles was formerly pastor Of the Baptist
church at Bolton, on Lake George. Later
he lived at New London. Conn. From there
came, recently, story OF his elopement
with Lillian Smalley, a twenty year-old
girl She wrote home from this city later
that she had lef. the minister here and was
working for a living. while Stiles OBJ
tanned considerable money by soliciting.
This letter has since been received by
the Charity Organization Society from
the Rev. Dwight Arthur Parce, pastor OF
the Church OF St. Sacrament at Bolton
Landing.
1t becomes my duty TO advise YOU - con on
pastor of the Baptist church in Bolton. H,
has recommendation, signed by myself
and other citizens of Bolton given to him
place and while we. still had confidence in
him. He now uses this letter as an introduc-
ton to obtain financial assistance, or iurther
any other scheme suppose.
The letter was given in 1899. Inc larts
which have since come TO our knowieaee
prove him to be utterly dishonest and nn-
trust worthy. He is the same man who was
wanted a short time ago for disappearing
from New London. Conn. with a young
woman under pretence Of going 10, secure
property he had inherited In England inns
story Of the fortune from En- gland has peen
worked for several years. He has since Deer
about New York and wrote to citizen OF
our village from flushine, !. L., am told
by h,htning and seriously injured. though
not killed He has since abandoned her
/ esteem 1t a privilege to do the utmost can
10 put the public on guard against him. lie Is
false throughout
The Charity Organization Society says
that a number of New Workers, including
| one well-known clergyman. have been
moved by Stiles's tale to assist him with
| money. To use his Endorsement he must
| make appeal under his own name, ano
| within a very short time. he has applied
| successfully to number OF persons. backeo
| by these credentials. They. We're recently
| recalled by warning published IN the
| Chuychmnn.
This description of Stiles has been issued
| Name. Frederick j. Stiles; age, about IS
weight about 1870 pounds; height. about
| feet inches; red complexion, sandy hair
| blue or gray eyes; feigns or Ia deaf; ~her
! last seen wore good suit OF black