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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-03
WHY LINCOLN WAS POPULAR.

Perhaps his most winning quality with young
and old alike was his sincere belief in his fell
low townsmen and their community. Local
pride never had more buoyant champion than
he. For him Sangamon County in general, and
New-Salem in particular, the promised land,
and he was confident that the people We're equal
the task of developing 1t according to its
needs. Thus when 1t was first suggested that
the shallow, snag-bound Sangamon River was
navigable and might he made a great highway
Of commerce. he eagerly championed the theory
and worked with voice. pen and hand to realize
q practical result. The Sangamon is still I'M
navigable and New-Salem has disappeared, but
Lincoln's plea for improving the waterway re-
mains as evidence of his sincere belief in the
future Of the community and to show US what
he could do with q weak cause at the age OF
twenty-one.
The argument is not remarkable, but 1t IS ex-
ceedingly interesting and suggestive Although
he young and boytshly enthusiastic, Lincoln
did not overstate the possibilities nor under
estimate the difficulties Of his case; and despite
the really laughable attempt which was after
ward made to force the passage OF the Sangd-
mon. there was nothing ludicrous In ms pea:
What he claimed sounds reasonable, and what
he hoped for possible, in the face of failure
This early effort plainly indicates Lincoln 5
natural aptitude for logical statement. But II
does more than that 1t displays trait
which few lawyers possess; for the ability 10
present facts clearly, concisely and effectively
without taking undue advantage Of them is a
rare legal quality. II requires not only aollly,
but courage: not only tact, but character. II
is one of the fnfa1lble tests which o1stlngu
the legal bravo from the Jurist, and 1t VIII pc
Seuongtrsted In q future chapter that Lincoln
FULFILLED n in nasterful acknowledgements
Trevor HILL in The Century.
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rAuo1rs rNIrARIANs.

There is a peculiar coincidence associated
With the concurrent election Of Ave new mem
hers to the Hall OF Fame and the action OF
the Interchurch Conference on Federation. not
vTithstanding the fact that they were in no
way connected
An examination OF the records Of the Hall
OF Fame shows that fifteen out OF the thirty
four names now enrolled there are those %
active Unitarians, while the federation BY
it's recent action has barred the Unitarians
from its meetings.
That any one sect should furnish nearly hall
the members OF the Hail OF Fame, and that
sect one numbering about 100000 members,
as against others numbering 100000, 4 500 0Os
900 and 100000 is historical fact worth
the consideration OF all who are interested IN tina
worlds affairs. and in the light OF this condts
ton It Is singular thing that great body
Of progressive Christians should bar those 81
that particular faith from its emblies.-CFoEs
Track News. 4.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-03
PLANTING FOR WINTER

In planting for winter comfort must receive
the first consideration. The rude north W1no
must have its force broken This may be &C
complished by planting evergreens for wind
breaks. But 1t is best TO attain the end with
out the formal array of a straight border
which is often too assertive The outbuildingz
should be placed to do part of the work. but
so as not to show too plainly that this was IN
view. Between the buildings groups or ever
greens NAV be placed so as to make pleas
ing variety add a beauty of their own, ana
effectually complete the Withdrawing circuit
In all our Northern States the northwest wind
is the enemy whose assaults must be guarded
against But we have severe winds from the
north and northeast. and these points should
Garden Magazine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-03

statue of George Washington, which is still
among the family treasures.
When he was ten years old Barnum's circus
came to town He was enthusiastic ad-
mirer of the parade, and when the elephant
appeared he became intense. He watched
every motion and studied every line of the
strange beast Then he rushed into the house
and working as fast he could. modelled from
memory a clay elephant Of which he need not
be ashamed to-day. At thirteen he carved a
likeness of a pet bullfrog out of a Belgian paw
ing block, with an ice pick for a chisel.-
CVOrId'S Work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-03
THE LTTTLP CHRIST.


Mother 1 am thy little Son
Why weepest thou?
Hush. for I see crown OF thorns
bleeding brow.
Mother I am thy little Son
Why dost thou sigh?
Hush. for the shadow Of the years
Stoopeth more nigh!
Mother, I am thy little Son
Oh. smile
The leaf laughs on the tree.
Oh. hush theei The leaves do shiver sore.
That tree whereon they grow,
it hewn. and bound. TO bear
The weight OF human woe!
Mother I am thy little Son
The night comes on apacs- .,,,1.
When all Gods waiting stars Shall smile
On me in thy embrace
Oh hush theel see black staTiess night:
Oh could'st thou slip away
Now by the hawthorn hedge OF Death
And get TO God by Day! . ,,.,,
-QAura Spencer Porter. IN The Atlantic nohth'S
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ICE PICKS AND ART.

The career of Mr.. Frederick MacMonnies as a
sculptor began wien. as boy OF I'VE yeaIs
scarcely tall enough to reach up 70 me up s %
+ta Kitchen table he modelled little ngures IN
dough. Two years later he discovered a bet
ter material for his purpose. AT that time
a,1nnz cbiIden. Young MacMonnies saved his
odd PENNIES until he could buy what he wanted
of IL and then he made from 1t an equestrian
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-03
HOW MODERN AUTHORS MIGHT HAVE
WRITTEN ROMEO AND JULIET"

The large simplicity Of the theme wouId , %
FILTERED away by Dickens and every opPoI tuIi-
" for deliberate pathos would De inslsteu ut 20;
Probably Juliet would die in blank verse ol Is
Euised as prose. But Mercutio, altnougn ne
would certainly cease to be a gentleman MouIu
be a nnost amusing personality whose WhlIh-
steal behavior would seem highly laughaole; ana
the nurse might become anotner MI, b1,,d
with host of peculisrities realized with apuIld-
ant hunor. And it is possible also TO make a
guess at the treatment which would nave p pee a
accorded to the pitifuI tale If Thackeray h s
undertaken It. The tragedy would nave SOL
ened into tragi-cOmedy with happy n @hG1,g
sonehoyr an the final chapters just before the
kindly author r. put his puppets away, al. after er
preaching last gentle sermon on th9 NitS u
ciety of the middle of the nineteenth century .,
and some Lady Kew. delightfully."- clever ana seI-
hshly arrogant might be the CHIEF OF one cLdI,'
and some Lord Steyne bitter and masterfui'
might head the rival house. And not impToo-
ably the narrator might be MT arthur feiiueii
uis himself -.
Perhaps Mr.. and Mrs. March might consttuts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-03
NATURES soLACE.

The twilight is for thought the night for GRIEF.
And the wounded heart that may loI re-, rs
Has r1ourned the lighter for the shetering leaf,
Has wept the deeper for the darkening west;
ARTHUR Stringer in Appleton's BookloVers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-03
THE RUNAWAY HUSBAND.


ialfty but he Is never humorous-nsvsr sAroaS%
tic never hippant. He never Gas Roos6VeAf o1seza
glow TO II, but It is not Of gayety, but retnHF
Of kindness He plays the game OF LIE Win g
oni1jne Face. but with his cards close 70 bis
vest buttons-CWilnam Allen WhitA N Mo-
Clure's Magazine. q,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-03
THE CHRISTMAS TREE GAMBLE.

'eThe Christmas tree business is a gamble"
says one OF the few New-York shippers who
never comes out on the losing side because he
knows how to cut his trees and how 10 sell
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showed Amy and her brother dressed in
the whitest Of costumes with garlands of
flowers and crowns on their heads. Gay
streamers hung from hook in the roof OF
the porch and as a merry tune was waited
through the parior windows such a pretty
dance took place. At It's close Amy was
handed an American flag. and, waving It
over the children, all sang the Star
Spangled Banner
How the audience clappedl How the cur
tains had to go up again as the pretty
tableau was shown until the children were
tired out The mothers were surprised
beyond words thst children could have
written, copy lwritted" and acted such a
clever play. After IT was over and the
excited performers were complmented and
redressed In their everyday clothes.
Christine's mother Toasted them with cake.
lemonade and fudge. But this was not
the best OF it. The following week the
ladies gave them little help IN their cos
tunes trained them little more. and the
result of 1t all was that the play was re-
peated for charity and twenty-five dollars
was raised for the fresh air children who
had home in the neighborhood.
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One Donkey That Was Wise.

There was once a farmer who had a dom
key, and, like most people who own dom
keys. his master did not have a great deal
of respect for his wisdom. One day the
donkey showed him that he knew a great
deal more than he was given credit for.
At any rate after this occasion the farmer
thought him far wiser than whole forest
full of owls, who have ever been regarded
as the wisest OF feathered folk. But to be-
gin at the beginning:
The hero of this taIe-the donkey-was
very hungry. His master thinking him
only donkey. thought he did not know
the difference between eating prickly this
ties and something better. The donkey was
very tired of thistles, and nis stomach felt
like the 'old scratch because OF them
He gave loud bray, and before he got 10
the end of it-not farther than b-r-r, IN
fact-he saw the gate into the orchard was
OPEN The donkey had always ionged to
go into this forbidden place. but the gate
was kept securely locked. His master could
not lock the smell of the apples and pears
from reaching the donkey's nose though.
and this smell made the donkey long mare
and more after the good things which grew
there The donkey could scarcely believe
his eyes, or nose, either, but the second
glance showed him that his eyes had not
deceived him. The gate was open, conse-
uuently the donkey was irvited into tho
orchard Once inside he lost no time in
sampling the fruit of d tine apple tree. You
know how fond your pet pony is OF nice.
Juicy apple? Well, you can Imagine how
a donkey who had been raised on thistles
would regard a tree full cf them. He ato
and ate until no pig would have recognized
him. Branch after branch came off the
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over the back fence. where he could not be
reached by further orders before his re-
turn rom the store was discovered; and
he was safe around the corner in no time
He soon caught up with Charley and they
proceeded to the place where shows of
ell hiuds were given.
AS they hurried around the last corner
the sight that met their eyes lent wings to
their feet and they ran toward the gay
wagons grouped IN the middle of the
square. y great heap Of canvas, piles Of
lumber, boxes and trunks lay all about,
and at one side stood q bunch OF Shetland
ponies. a tall man was talking TO group
OF village boys and Ted and Charley Joined
them.
Every boy who works viii get a free
ticket no was saying, and you can all
be IN the parade"
The boys gasped with delight. and as the
tall man portiOued out their duties they
few To do his bidding. They carried water.
set up the seats in the tent and felt they
Were public characters.
They meekly performed tasks that at
home would have been considered beyond
their powers. and We'd with each other In
doing things that called for muscular dis
play. Charley and Hal Smith cheerfuly
washed the bandwagoH. while Ben Allen.
who hated 10 get his hands dirty. helped
one of the men 10 grease every wheel
In the collection.
Such a looking set Of boys as they were
when 10 O'Clock came and things we're In
order for the parade, As the tail man had
given the boys their orders, he had confs-
Gated each ones cap. and now he returned
them with a ticket for each.
Now the biggest boys can lead the anil
mails and the smaller ones can drive. The
ponies know how TO behave and all you
have 10 do is TO keep the reins together.
You boys who drive put on these costumes.
and the ones who lead, put on these" He
pointed TO some heaps OF clothes on two
lests and a man handed out the ones
called for. Ted was 10 drive end was
rugged out in Mexican style, velvet jacket
gay with gold braid and buttons ard d
great sombrero that rested upon his ears.
Each gorgeous wagon was drawn by
ponies and when Ted was told TO mount
one which carried a number OF dogs on the
top, his bliss was complete AS he took his
place on the seat and drew the red and yell
lOW duster over his knees the dogs crowded
up 10 him. thrust their noses over his
shoulder and under his arms. and one. little
fellow crept into his lap anG stayed There
The relns were handed TO him and the man
said
You've got the smartest lot in the whole
show. young fellow. These are perform
ing dogs, and those ponies are wonders
Here's your lines. keep en- JIst taut and
the ponies Will be all right You won't
have TO guide EN-
Ted looked down with a swelling breast
al the four little ponies before him, and re-
solved 10 be a circus man forever
The boys who were 70 lead the animals
wore long. red tunics and red caps. and
such laughing and shouting as they made!
The eninals were brought up and their
haltvrs given 70 their leaders, who stared
with wondering eyes at their charges. for
camrls and such strange beasts are not
met iH the streets OF American villages
eva~4 day.
lie all this was going on a voice from
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The Story Of the Ring and the Pistol.
BY @. L. DROSTF.


The ring and the pistol were lying in
the upstairs bedroom. Neither said a
wo'd. and small wonder, they were both
fast asleep. All at once the ring sat up
with jerk and shifted about.
What Is that?" he asked quite loud.
The pistol awoke, yawned, stretched
himself, and asked: What is what?"
Don't you smell something?" the ring
replied shifting more violently than ever.
Then the pistol shifted, too.
NO" he said. my corn hurts me- so I
can't smell thing"
Something must be burning" the ring
said, rolling a little nearer the edge of
the mantelpiece on which they were ly-
ing and looking over. Quick" he cried,
the paper in the tebasket is burn
ing! The paper is-Oh, what shall we do,
what shall we do?"
The pistol ran as fast as he could and
when he looked oyer he saw that the
paper and stuff were just breaking into a
blaze.
What shall we do, what shall we do?"
the ring cried again, and he was so
frightened that he began to tremble and
nearly rolled off the mantelpiece.
The pistol shook his head sadly and
said. Il am afraid we can't do anything
If we Jumped off this mantelpiece We
might break our legs or our necks. so
guess we mad better stay where we are.
But well be burned alive cried the
ring and he began to sob piteously
Il hope somebody will see the fire In
time to save u.s. said the pistol You
know he tried to comfort the poor little
ring but l tell you, he was very much
frightened himself
The fire blazed away merrily and sud
denly caught curtain. Up Il went-phht
like lightning, blackening the nice
white ceiling.
An at once the pistol had an idea, and
good one tool
Mr. Ring" he cried, I'VE are savedl
And without more ado he picked himself
I'D, stretched himself out at arms length
and touched the trigger. Ba-a-a-n-g. It
went and the ball rushed crashing through
the window, smashing 1t all to pieces.
"Hurrah," cried the ring and the pistol
and then they heard doors fly open down.
stairs and people rushing up the steps. Be
fore you could have counted to ten the
bed room door was thrown open and IN
FASTENED several gentlemen.
But tell you they were aston!shed when
they saw that wastebasket and the cur
tain on fire and the pistol lying on the
mantelpiece as If nothing had happened.
One of the gentlemen tore down the burn
ing curtain and trampled out the flame, an
other poured a pail of water over the waste
basket, and in less than five minutes the
nre was out and all danger over,
When they were alone again the ring
shook hands with the pistol and said: You
have saved my life today. l shall never
forget that!'
Don't mention It," the pistol replied
who felt somewhat embarrassed, and then
they both laughed. they were SO glad.
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boasted Ted to the boy who had led that

boosted Ted to the boy who had led that
moth-eaten beast in the parade.
Just then in dashed the ponies with flags
and streamers fluttering. and Joined In the
military demonstration with great spirit.
Cannons roared. dogs barked. boys cheercd
and all was excitement. winding up with a
tremendous fusillade of frecrackers behind
a pyramid of dogs and horses. with Uncle
Sam on the very top
This wound up the performance, and the
manager stepped forward and said:
THE audience are invited to come into
the ring. where the performers will receive
them"
In one minute the children had swarmed
under the ropes and were patting the pO-
MES. talking to the dogs and having most
delightful time. The little ponies were so
gentle and friendly 1t was pretty to see
them thrusting their velvety noses into the
childrens hands and looking at them with
their great. bright eyes. The showmcn
lifted them In turn on the pones' backs
and gave them a short ride around the
ring to their immense delight.
oh papa, can't I have this one? Do
buy him for me,'' was heard more than
once. and many were the caresses and
good-byes
OF course. the boys remained to see the
last of them, and an enthusiastic crowd es-
corted the little procession to the train and
watched the embarkng. giving many cheers
as the cars moved away from the station
for the dog and pony circus.
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kin DO fer U.S. 30 dey call Mistah Mole up
FUN de groun'. 'kase he wuz 'bleeged ter
como at de spell er de cunjerers, an Re
greed ter limerick de bfznessb dough he
knowed 'twuz mighty dangersome an dat
he wuz fbble pusson an blin' inter de
bargum. Yit dis Is wat he thought ter
de groun' whar no pusson KANT see me.
an wen / git ter de place whar de 'baccy
is. I'll jes' natchelly reich ope paw outep
de groun' an snatch de seed an go back
de way come, an den de people kin plant
de seed an grow ali de 'baccy dey wanter.'
"Mistah Mole he start out ON his trip.
pryin an prizin' up de groun' ez
he go. an scoopin' an shovelin
wild dem III paws er his'n. Las he git
mighty tired an he say ter hisse'f, MISSY
sakes! sezee, yer bin diggin' an scratch
in wild my hams an pryin' an prizin' wild
my nose all dis time: pears lax orter be
an feel Wild dat he up an stuck one
paw thu de groun' an suzi de Thunder am
Lightnin' whar wuz gyardin de 'baccy,
dey tes' up an hit him clip an dar he
wuz. strotch out daider'n a do'-nail.
De kyouncfl dey waited an dey waited,
on de people dey waited an dey waited.
but Mistah Mole ain come back. Den dey
eonfab toge'Tr an mex up der minis dat
'twant wuf de vile ter send anything dat
walk pun de groun' er anything dat creep
unrer hit, an dey gree dat dey bes' SEN
sump'n dat fly 'bove hit
"Dey study bout hit an study bout hit,
Ter dey ain wanter mex no mo- mistakes,
al las dey mex up der minis an dey seq
ter de Hummin' -bu d, .Mistah -Hummin =
bud. to be sho' you is de smalles' towel err
de lot, but you IS sut'n'y de swift es', SO we
gwine send you on dis Grant an mebbe
yo SHE'LL hep you OUT sometimes desc yer
III mems kin go whar de big ones KANT:
"Hummn' bud he wuz a mighty peart,
likely III Teller whar ain 'feard er nuttfn
In dis 'varsil worl, an he say, wy. sut'n'y,
gemmen, / be mighty glad ter go fer you
all. I'll do de bes' l kin in dis marter,
dough mebbe 'twon't be much. Den he
gIong of, an he fly an he fly, an he go
up. up, up, Ontwel he wuz higher dan de
clouds, an den he seed de Thunder an
Lightnin' keepin' gyard over de 'baccy plant
whar wuz way down below.
"Hummin' bud he say ter hisse'f, sezee,
Lawdy. lawdyl dis de time gotter keep
mighty quiet an lay mighty low an go
mighty sof an move mighty lively, er be
Mistah Mob y-fum-no-whar befo' knows
hit
HE stop whirrin' his wings an KEEP 80
still dat de greet big fiamin', naring eyes er
de Thunder an Lghtnin' ain ketch sight
NV him, an wen he seed a good chanel he
Jes' drapt right down an sucked de flower
er dc 'baccy plant I'M kyar'd way de SEED
in his mouf an bringed hit ter de people
"Ds Thunder an Lfghtntr rolled der
eyes an CRASHED der tools an growied,
but 'twant no use; de people had de seed
an dey done KEEP hit.
80 de Injuns owed de 'baccy ter de Hum
min'-bu d. an dat de reason wy, uver
senoe dat time dey love de iii Wahlelu: dat
de name dey calls de poorly III Teller whar
fly so fas' he done beat de Thunder an
Lightnin."
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A Monument of Gold.

II you should be fortunate enough to take
a trip to China and visit Yang-tse you
would see a monument OF which the Chi
nese are very proud. Well they should be
for II Is the only one in the world of Its
kind. 1t is OF pure gold. and because of its
great value Is attached to the roof of the
pagoda where II stands. with heavy chains
of strong iron. This monument is object
of great curiosity. and because OF its value
being worth a million dollars-has to be
guarded night and day lest robbers take II
away. Several attacks have been made
upon the Brahmins who guard II. but so
far II has been bravely defended by them.
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the crowd Of spectators called:

the crowd OF spectators called:
Sam, your mother wants you right
away!" And poor Sam. recognizing his
fathers voice, had to put down the red
robe he was about to don and go with his
parent.
AS they went off he was too near tears
TO speak, but when they reached the cor
ner he managed to say.
II was going to lead the sacred COW,
and he gave a gulp that made his father
say:
well, I'm sorry. but your mother Is
waiting for you to go after those eggs. She
told you ait breakfast, and has been ready
for them for an hour. I'm afraid you'll
have to go. my boy"
Poor Sam had not q word to say, but
went on hts errand. managing to get back
in time to see the parade on its triumphant
way and Horace Benson leading the "sa-
cred cow"
When the procession started down the
main street the usual crowd followed. and
in this case many small brothers were
running along beside the wagons. Ted s
younger brother Billy never left the side
OF those ponies. except to dash up to some
acquaintance and breathlessly point out
the glory shed upon his family.
Through all the principal streets the pa
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Lend a Hand.

Anybody who has been around that three
cornered building In New York called the
"Flatiyon' on a breezy day knows that
pranks the wind likes to take with hats,
especially the hats of men and boys who
carnot pin them In their hair
You know how the boats go whirling and
twirling, rolling and bowling among the
crowds, between the wheels under the
horses feet. But did you ever notice how
nearly everybody in reach puts out a hand
or foot to stop the runaway hat, and how
1t is finally caught and returned to its
owner? A boy will sometimes run half a
block to help the capture.
Then every one. good-natured and smil-
ing goes on his Way-even the poor fellow
who had thought that he would have to
purchase new hat. We seem selfish some
times and appear to forget the rights of
others. but when a fellow needs help We
are all ready to lend a hand.