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to the widow Custls. The wedding was
o notable one, and is believed to have
taken place at old ST Peters Church.
though the honeymoon was spent at the
i,iides home. the White House, so that
Washington might be convenient to the
Assembly at Williamsburg for already
he was a member OF the House of Bur-
Gesses.
The groom. twentS-seven years of age,
stood six feet, two in his stockings; his
brown hair was Worn In n queue. his
face was smooth. for not until twenty
years later was It pox.marked. His blue
eyes were smiling, for his was n most
excellent hun1or at having won her for
MS wife, whom he loved at first sight
Int blue coat lined with red SILK. wear
gold knew and shoe buckles and with
his sword hanging by his SIDE Washing
son awaited the little bride. In dress
of white satin, quilted petticoat and
h!eh-heel slippers. her hair ornamented
with pearls. she plighted her troth to
Washington. bringing with her dover
greatly Increased by her inhcritan &c
Daniel Parke Custis. Her share Il. his
estate amounted TO 1900 acres OF land,
between two and three hundred negroes,
besides lots In Williamsburg and large
amount Of money.
WASHINGTON AND THE GUSTS
CHILDREN.
In the management OF her affairs
Washington relieved his wife OF all the
worry possible. EIe was also a faith
full stepfather to her two Gusts chill
dren-J ohm and Martha, or Jacky and
Patsy. as they were called.
We find Washington writing to Eng
iap fochtnf1 O r all RI a
guinea. for the little girl and also ORDER
Ing toys. Later he gave them prayer
books and Bibles; Patsy died Just as
Jacky lived until IL fhsasie ge st York
town, where he served as a colonel OF
militia. He lefssat his death four chill
dren. two Of whom Washington adopted
as his grandchildren, taking them to live
at Mount Vernon. They were George
Washington Parke and Eleanor Parke
Gusts. George Washington Parke Gus
tbs inherited from his father the estate
OF Arlington. which he left to his daugh.
ter and only child, Mary Anne Randolph
Lee, the wife Of Robert E. Lee.
Eleanor Gusts, commonly called Little
Nelly was the darling of General
Washington's hearts For her he bought
not only piano (still to be seen at Mt.
Vermont. but harpslchord. costing a
thousand dollars. and also earrings and
watch. Numerous suftors tlocked to
pay her court, and II was subject of
some uneasiness to Washington as to her
selection. BE assured he once coun-
sclled her "a sensible woman can never
be happy with a FOOL When finally
Lawrence Lewis proved her choice. the
General was more than gratified. for
this was his favorite nephew. In the
capacity Of secretary to his uncle, young
Lewis had lived under the Mount YER
non roof, thus enjoying the privilege OF
propinquity In love-making. 1t was Mel
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lie worship and strengthened the hands
OF the clergy
when at the threshold OF his public
life. on nm expedition against the In
dlans, Washington held prayer In camp,
and after Braddock's defeat, notwith-
standing the danger It Incurred. as thore
was no chaplain. Washington himself
read that night the funeral rites over
Paddock. while soldier held a torch so
that he might see
Later on sharp correspondence arose
between him and Governor Dinwiddie In
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tasted at seven Then followed an in,
spectlon Of his farm. sometimes for en-,
srcisr he worked with his laborers. As
ricui'ure was his hobby: he was great
believer ~ fertilizer and the rotation OF
crops Farming, though. was but one
Of tlleymany industries OF Mount Vernon
Tor Washington had water-mill that
Was profitable, and also sill The
Whskcy vas manufactured from rye and
corn. IN 1883 after retaining 1875 sal
Ions, The profit from Washlng.oa's dis.
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reference to chaplain for the army.
Finally this appeal went from him to
the president Of the Council: ''The last
Assembly in this Supply bill, provided
for chaplain for our regiment. On
this subject had often without success
applied to Governor Dinwiddie. now
flatter myself that your honor will be
pleased to appoint sober. serious man
for this duty. Common decency, sir.
in camp. calls for the service OF d.
vine, which ought not to be dispensed
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Why Washington's birthday should shine
More In to-day's history than mine?

Why WashIngton's birthday should shine
More In to-day's history than mine?
At once such stiffness In the hall
You could have heard a feather fall,
Then answered a boy not three feet high:
because he never told llc."
-(Selected).
Teacher: Did George Washington leave
any children?
Little Girl: es, ma'nm.
Teacher: Name them.
Little Girl: The Sons and Daughters
OF the Revolution
WHO KNOWS,
wonder u George Washington,
When he was nine years old,
Turned out his toe and brushed his hair.
And always shut the door with caro-
And did ms he was told.
i wonder II he never said
"oh, dearl" when he was sent TO bed.
The Youths Companion.
TIE GOOD OLD TINES
When Washington was President,
He saw full many an icicle:
But never on railroad went,
And never rode bicycle,
He read by no electric lamp.
Nor heard about the yellowstone;
He never licked a postage stamp,
And never saw. q telephone
His trousers ended at the knees;
ny wire he could not send dispatch,
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ployed white laborers on his plantation.
He was a kind master providing we'll
for the comfort Of his negroes. A doc
tor was engaged by the year to look at
ter their health, Billy Lee was his ia
left an annuity Of thirty dollars and his
freedom If he so desired, otherwise he
was always to be provided with his
victuals and clothes.
Such was the intimacy of this slave
In the Mount Vernon household that
Savage included him when painting the
Washington family circle.
The views Of The Father Of his coun-
try are interesting on slavery as devel-
oped by later events. When South Caro-
|, lima refused to pass an act to terminate
the slave trade. Washington wrote: II
must say that lament the decision of
your Legislature upon the question OF
importing slaves after 1903. was In
hopes that motives of policy as well as
direful effect OF slavery which at this
moment are presented, would have oper-
Grated to have produced total prohibit
ton Of slaves whenever the question
came to be agitated In any State that
might be Interested In the measure
In reference to slaves in Virginia. he
thus expressed himself: wish from
ture OF this State could see the policy OF
a gradual abolition Of slavery. 1t would
prevent much future mischief
In a letter to Pennsylvania. he
voiced the same sentiments: IT can
only say" wrote Washington. that there
is not man living who wishes more
sincerely than I do to ssee a plan adopted
for the abolition of 1t; but there Is only
one proper and effect,1al mode by which
1t can be accomplished, and that Is by
the legislative authority; and this. as far
as my suffrage shall SO. shall never be
wanting"
WAsHINGToN's RELIGION.
Much has been said Of the religious life
Of Washington. Though man who
reckoned his ancestry OF little moment,
yet through his father and mother.
Washington 40 was descended from, tho
Cavaliers; his o forebeArersi nbeing ardent
supporters of 1.-THE Church OF Ems gland.
This was his creed fby inheritance. At
ono time he was a vestrynlan In Pohick
Church near Mount Vernon. An Incl
dent showing how painstaking We're the
ways Of Washington may be cited In
this connection. A new church was to
be built, as the old one was past use.
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lie filled his lamp with whale oil grease
And mover had q match to scratch

lie filled his lamp with whale oil grease
| But In these days, It's come 10 pass,
| All work Is With such dashing done
We've all these things but then alas!
We seem to have ND Washington.
.i -Beden.
WASHINGTON AND i.
A little street Arab was johnny McGec,
Ragged and friendlcss and homeless was
he;
But Johnny. though ragged, was clever
and bright.
And he knew the difference between
wrong and right
Now. II happened one morning. that
Johnny feeling gay,
And ready for all kinds Of mischief and
play:
His little strong arms were tossing I'D
stones
Regardless Of danger to head and to
bone.
But alas! for poor Johnny! for what do
YOU think?
1t happened that one stone, as quick
as q wink.
Went whack! 'gainst the window of
Squire BIS house.
And poor frightened Johnny wished he
were a mouse
To BIO able to hide in the first hole he
And keep himself hidden away under
ground
For the beautiful window was cracked
right In two,
And Johnny IL discovered would suffer.
he knew.
But bark he hears music away down the
street!
He knows there are soldiers, he hears
the drum beat.
And Johnny remembers whose birthday
1t Is,
And ! sudden resolve lights his pale lit
tie phiz.
They say Mr.. Washington meier told
a lie
When he was a. little chap-neIther will
And maybe some day, when I'm grown
up dead.
Folks will build big monument over
my head
Only Just few moments OF mute hest
tatton.
Then feeling as grand as the Head OF
the Nation.
In walked little Johnny straight up to
the Squire.
And while he was speaking his courage
rose higher.
And presently when he was back into
the street,
Speeding after the soldiers with fast
speeding feet,
"Hurrah,'' he cried gayly, "for Wash1
ngton and !,
For we are the chaps that would not
tell a lie
Youths Companion.
17s2.
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tillery was 344 pounds, l2 shillngs, 1 ana
ga pence. His fisheries added also to
his income, for ina single year as many
as 5000 behring's were sold. Besides
these sources Of revenue. In 1900 his live
stock were. valued at seven hundred
pounds.
wAs1IrNGToN,s HORSES AND
i HOUNDS.
and his tfavorite horse was Blueskln
Washington was a good rider, setting
firm his steed. Usually he was in at
the death of the fox. His kennels were
maintained until l7S5, when they were
abolished and deer park established.
Fancy the pink light OF an October
morning stealing Into the sky, tho
sweet-sums, autumn. tinted. the Virginia
creeper like garlands OF scarlet mfngling
with the yellow leaves OF hickory and
old Reynard Is already UP. for behind him
In hot chase come the hounds. The
black grinning face Of Billy Lee shows
through the thicket, urging them on, for
he Is the master OF the hounds. The
rhythmic names Of the dogs. True Love.
sweetips and Music minge with the din
Of horns In the distance and then the
cavalcade OF hunters. They are the
Lees, the Fairfaxcs, Lewises and Geo.
Washington with Bishop. his body-ser-
want, wearing the Washington livery of
scarlet. gold and white.
WASH1NTON's OPINION ON
SLAVERY.
Bishop had come to this country as the
valet OF Braddock. after whose death ne
entered into the service OF Washington.
receiving annually ten pounds as his
wages.
Washington always designated his
slaves as my people" He also en-
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tAs - f''A NhAAhi VI
Washington can. never 30 told too often
MARY, THE MOTHER OF WASHING
TON.
HIS mother, whose Influence moulded
to a great degree his character. was
Mary Ball. the daughter Of Colonel Jo-
seph Ball. OF Lancaster county. Va. She
was just woman not only to her own
Offspring. but to her husbands children
by his first marriage to Jane b-.ler, to-
wards whose memory the second wife
fell no jealously. for having married a
widower, Mary Ball senably accepted
her position. This was shown by a cir
ttnistance happening when the. bride
first came to the home, Of her husband
On one of the tables laysa book. evident
~ the property Of the deceased spouse
as her name. Jane Washington, was In
scrihed on the fly-lcaf- The new wife
deliberately wrote by 1t "and Mary
Washington" 1t was Sir Matthew
Hale's "Contem pations.S Moral and Dl-
v!ne.' !. and was used by the step-mother
In rearing the children Of the family.
Which OF these women Augustine WASH
ington really loved best, It would be un-
fair to suggest, He spoke OF his mar
8ricge as ventures and bequeathed at
his death the bulk of his property to
ais first wife's oldest son, which ndicat-
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! i to- tel7"
THUS I answered: IA co,lrtly man..
Wearing his honors as heroes can.
Erect and tall, with his six foot two:
Knee l,brceches. buckles, frills and
Queue; III En-
Powdered brown hair, Blue eye far. apart;
strong.limpcd and fearless with gentle
heart;
Gracious In manner toward every one
Such. my Nellie. was Washington
(selected).
Pat: Why amt you at school ter dayr
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with, although the world may think US
void of religion and incapable OF good In

In 1774 fast day was observed on ac-,
count Of the difficulties broodlng Will,
the Mother Country, and In the diary,
of the Burgess George Washington this
entry occurs: June LIST, Wednesday,,
went to church and tasted all day."
The surrender of Yorktown was as
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Tears from each oonrade are falling
For the widow and orphan are there.
The bayonets earthward are turning.
And the drums mufred notes roll
around.
But he heeds not the voice OF their
mourning.
Nor awakcs to the bugle sound.
Rest soldier! Though many regret thee.
And weep round thy cold bier to-day. 4
Soon. soon will the kindest forget thee.
And thy name from the earth pass ,
away. :,
The friend thou dd'st love as a brother.
A friend in thy stead will have gained
Thy dog sliull keep watch for another.
And thy steed BY stranger be relned.
But the many who weep DER thee sadly,
Soon Joyous as ever shall be,
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Truth goodness skill and glory high
His whole life did adorn.

Truth goodness, skill and glory high
His whole life did adorn.
1775.
In seventeen hundred, seventy-five
The chief command he took
OF all tho army in the State
And neer his flag forsook.
1888.
In seventeen hundred. eighty-tl1ree
Retired to private life,
He saw his much-loved country free
From battle and from strife.
1880.
In seventeen hundred, eighty-ntne,
The country with one voice
Proclaimed him President to shine
Blessed by the peoples choice.
1890.
In seventeen hundred. ninety-nine
The nations tears were shed
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sEY-11N RICHMOND. the Capital city
.IHI OF The Commonwealth, claiming
the distinction Of Mother of
l4ss4ssSj Presidents, the Birthday ami
~ versary OF George Washington
lwss FIRST celebrated on lsebruary8lltli 20.
By l5s2, Eleven years later. according to
New Style. the date adopted was Feb
r,larS the 2and.
50 much has been written OF Washing
itong,hat nothing now reralns to be told.
The true George Washington. FIRST In
var. first in peace and fils, In the hearts
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cribed by General Washington to the
Glory of God. and he ordered Divine
service" should be performed next day
mends that all troops not on duty do
assist at 1t with serious department
and that sensibllity Of heart which the
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OF his countrymen,". is an American
cube. rooted In the affections OF every
man. woman and child throughout the
l'nion-so that the ways and whirns of
Washington can never DO told too often.
MARY, TIE MOTHER OF WASHING
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generally knewn as the Bracken bill, the
objectionable clause authorizing compul-
sorry vaccination, and any other kind Of
injection to prevent disease.
Representative ]. II. Burns Of Lanes.
boro yesterday introduced a bill 10 abol-.
ish the Office Of town overseer Of roads.
and to do away with the working out of
poll taxes on the roads. The bill applies
to every township III the state and pro-
vides that hereafter all road taxes shall
be paid IN cash and expended under the
direction Of the town supervisors. The
supervisors may employ q superintendent
at So per day to direct the work.
Representative Frank Clague of Red
wood county yesterday introduced in the
house bill amending the law relating to.
park boards of cities Of less than 10000
inhabitants. The Clague bill provides
that such park boards shall consist Of one
member fl0m each ward, elected, by the
common council for term Of two years
Unes pired terms are to be filled by The
common council, and all expenditures of
the board are to be audited and paid by
the common council the same as other
legal claims against the city.
Senator A. R. McGill Of St. Paul yes
terday introduced a bill appropriatlng
$75, 1000 for live stock samphitheater at
the state fair grounds.
The measure is backed by the State
agricultural society aud live stock men
of the state. The plan of the fair man,
ayers is to erect an oblong structure
with rising tiers Of seats surrounding q
show ring about 900 to 220 feet. The
building will be bull, of steel and rooted
in. The regular seating capacity will be
about 5000 but by arranging seats in the
ring the capacity, 1t is estimated, will
reach over 10000.
| Representative Bardwell introduced a
bill in the house Monday to give the
| state stringent supervision of the bust
ness of selling mining stock, for the pur-
pose Of protecting the guileless and
ignorant against fraud and misrepre-
sentation..
Before any mining shall be permitted
to be sold in the state, statement shall
be fled with the secretary of state, show
ing the condition and location of the
mines owned by the corporation, with
plans OF the same, the amount of work
done thereon and the condition Of the
plant and machinery connected there
with.
The house in committee of the whole
| Friday recommended for passage the
bill by Senator George P. Wilson o.
Minneapolis repeating the corrupt prac-
tees act 1895. The corrupt practices
act was intended to limit the amount OF
/ money that candidates for public offices
could spend in their campaign. The act
however, it is urged by its opponents,
has been dead letter, since candidates
mostly filed statements more or less true.
The bill has passed the senate.
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New 0lm Review
Wednesday, March II, 1908.

Few things of recent occurrence have
attracted the attention that the letter of
President Roosevelt has to the Atlanta
Constitution, setting forth his opinions
relative to the appointm ent of the negros
to office. Most of the papers in the north
have commended the president in his
views, and there is no gainsaying the
fact that in theory he is right, but it
would have been far batter for him and
for the people of the south if he had
never written the letter and had kept on
appointing colored men, if that was his
desire. The people of the north cannot
solve the colored question any more than
the people of the south can solve the
Chinese question. Time and time only
will perform for the negro what the most
optomistic wish for him. He must
struggle in his own interests and if he is
not worthy be will never succeed in Sc.
curing his rights, if he is it will come
out and in the day of his supremacy, if
that day ever comes, it Will be far better
for all concerned if the south can say,
this is of our own making, rather than
have it said that this was forced upon
us with our protest. There are as smart
men in the south as there are In the north
and they are as anxious for the solution
of this question as are the people of the
north and they are capable of settling it
to the best interests of all concerned.
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The Legislature.

Senator Wilson on Friday introduced q
bill making insanity Of three years stand
ing grounds for divorce.
A bill by Senator Alley makes the
testimony of a wife competent in a case
against the husband for cruelty to chill
dren or to the wife.
A bill by Senator Whitherstine pro-
vides that no fee shall be required of any
person filing certificate Of candidacy
for an Office to which no compensation
is attached.
Mr.. Hinton sent up a bill amending
the oil inspection law by providing a
density test, as we'll as the pesent flash
test.
Oil to pass muster must not be Of
greater density at so degrees. Fahren-
heit, than 46 degrees Beaume
The flash test, at 1870 degrees Fahlen.
heit Is retained.
OCAolOA ~ Gd1NCO. s1O1 al uOul
Friday in favor of his anti bucket. shop
bill and failed to have it reported fol
passage. The opposition in the absence
of its leaders had progress reported on
the bill by a vote of 23 to 90, which
indicates that the bill will never reach
the calendar.
Mr. Walz introduced a joint resolution
in the house Friday providing that the
legislature adjourn finally on April Is,
It is also provided that March 25 shall
be the last day for the introduction OF
bills.
Mr.. Fryberger giving notice Of debate,
the resolution was laid over till tomor.
row, under the rules.
z DR.. H. M. Brackep, secre tary Of the
state board Of health, sent to the house
Friday resolution asking that fhe legis-
lature. strike out from the Fosseen bill,
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According to all forms Of law ana the

According to all forms Of law and the
practice of the courts, if the city is de-
sirous Of dealing with its aldermen in 9
business way in the purche Sc Of materi-
al, it should have the charter changed
The fact that coal or labor or material
OF any kind has been purchased cheaper
from members of the council as alleged,
thar it can be Of any other source does
not alter the fact that the law has been
violated. 1t would not alter it if the
materials had been given to the city. It
is expressly forbidden to have business
Transactions with members Of the cDun-
ell, and this is one of the wisest provi-
slons Of the charter. The report of the
committee may exonerate Mr.. Nagel
but it also duplicates the entire council,
and if any person was so inclined be
could have the entire body impeached.
The wrong of the whole thing lies in the
disposition of the council to set aside
the charter. If it can dolt in this one
instance it can do 1t in any other, and
there can be no certainty that the laws.
that have been made by the citizens to-
regulate the affairs of the council will be
in any sense enforced In fact there is
no need of going 20 the expense of pass
ing ordinances and employing a city at
tarney if the council can arrogate to it.
self the power to set them aside at any
convenient time. This is one of the most
important provisions of the charter and
it is serious thing when 1t is permitted
to be laughed at IN the way that is done
in the report of the committee.
The present leg islature is likely to be
the most expensive III the history of the
state, if it runs for the full legal time.
The sixth pay roll was made out Friday
for $4,000. This with supplies an9 in
cidenai expenses, makes the cost up to
date 5000. This is for fifty -one work
ing days out of the ninety allowed by law,
or 1898 a day. At that rate the ninety.
day session will cost S164,07O. The ap.
preparation is onlys15o,ooO, and unless
an early adjourdment is taken tins will
have to be Supplemented by another ap-
propriaion of from $4,000 to $4,000.
The session Of congress just closed has
been the most expensive in the history
of the United States, more than billion
and a half of money has been appropri-
ated for various purposes and still there
is not the cry there used to be when it
was evident in years gone by that the
appropriations would be more than a
million. It has become more apparent
that it takes money to run this great
nation.
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5 Frank Clague has made . name for
himself in the house shy the way he stood
for the passage Of the Stone bill. Red
wood county has representative Of
whom she need not be ashamed. "A man
Who can stand for his rights in that way
is worth having in office. Z.