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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-02-22
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er crisis in Tie life Of the man Who
had become the foremost personality in
America. by March he had driven
every British soldier and Hessian mcr-
cenafy from New Jersey. but the fol
lowing campaign WAS disastrous al
most to the verge of desperation. Dur
ing that joyous holiday season proceed
ing the winter at Valley Forge, when
the infant republic WAS ready to ac-
claim Washington as Its supreme hero,
congress met and conferred upon its
victorious commander in chief powers
which We're practically dictatorinl. lie
might levy troops or undertake any
military operation whenever lie liked.
He might, il lie had chosen. have pro
claimed himself supreme head of the
government There is abundant evl-
dencc that he was urged To declare
himself sovereign by some of the most
influential men in the country
There We're reasons why Washington
should hesitate Pure patriot that he
was. he had no ambition beyond the
salvation of his country. 1t had come
to his ears With unaueStonable direct
ness that II conspiracy was under way
the ultimate aim Of which was to re
move him from power and overthrow
the government He knew that the
rankest treuchery had a firm abiding
place i'll his own military household;
that some Of his hitherto trusted gen.
erals were In tue plot The unfortunate
summer of lit gave strength to the
scheme TO put Gates in Washingtons
place. General Gates brilliant victory
over Burgoyne at Saratoga and Wash
ington's hardships in Pennsylvania
made the plot we'll nigh effective. but
Washington's lofty indifference and
the fortunate sequel to Valley Forge
brought reaction, and the conspiracy
WAS ended
Once more at least in the career of
the great soldier president was there
occasion for the most transccndent pa.
tience and good Judgment. Tile bitter
and long continued quarrel between
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wncn the house was filled with guests,
which was SO frequently the case. The
kitchen WAS remote from the dining
room. and there were no devices II
insure warm food and prompt service.
If the furniture now exhibited at
Mount Vernon is n fair sample of the
kind used by its original owners 1t
needs no further explanation when it is
related that the Washingtons kept very
early hours. 1t Is neither beautiful nor
comfortable. The huge mahogany bed
steads were SO lofty that they were
provided with n pair of steps, and it
required both care and skill to reach
ones pillow ut night and to leave 1t In
the morning The small attic chamber
in which Martha Washington breathed
her last Is almost pitiful in its lack
Of creature comfort 1t IL said that she
refused 10 occupy II more comfortable
sleeping room because from the little
dormer window of the attic chamber
she could see tine first tomb OF her H.
lustri0us husband
GEORGE L. CARD.
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Of the youngster and proud of his phys
zeal perfection. so in contrast with his
own feeble body. He was also an en-
thusiastic admirer of the royal navy,
and he advocated the acceptance of
the commission with all the energy he
could command. George, too, entered
into the project with the yehemence Of
youth. He declared that nothing could
have met his inclination more exactly
than the opportunity to become AN ad
miral.
Mrs. Washington. however, saw no
merit whatever IN the commission She
was of a markedly practical turn of
mind. and the exploits of deep sea
heroes did not appeal to her. Though
mild hammered woman Mrs. Wash
ington was endowed with great firm
ness Of character. Disregarding the
persuasive eloqGenee of her stepson and
unmoved by the rebelliouS tears of the
future Father OF His Country, she vetoed
the proposition. In after years it was
one of Washington's most comforting
memories that he had stified his yearn-
his mothers decision as final.
A few years later, when Washington
had risen to tie dignity of major of
troop of Virginia militia, his invalid
half brother was again the indirect
means of precipitatlng Il crisis which
came woefully near putting an end to
his favorite's career The disease with
which the elder Washington was af-
filcted made such progress that he was
ordered by his physicians to seek a
more hospitable climate. He selected
Barbados and insisted on 1t that George
should be his companion in exile The
latter had entered upon the study OF
military tactics with great enthusiasm,
but gave up his commission willingly
and went to the West Indies with the
dying man. Lawrence was quickly
carried off by the torrid July heat of
Barbados, and before George could take
ship for home he was stricken with
smallpox in vlrulent form. lie how
cred between life and death for four
weeks. but eventually recovered.
At the outbreak of the Revolution
Washington was recognized rs the
leading man in Virginia, and he was
undoubtedly the wealthest subject In
the colonies. Self interest constrained
him to keep alo1f from the various Sc
dictionary enterprises which We're pre-
llminary to the great final plunge. and
he preserved a dignified silence as long
as he could. lie had the most profound
respect for lawful authority and was
averse to a resort to arms If 1t could
be avoided in any way. Notwithstand-
ing his conservatism lie was carried
Along by the rising tide until he found
himself In the maddest whirl of the
torrent He was appointed one of the
six delegates sent from Virginia to the
first Continental congress. Immediately
upon his arrival he was chosen by that
body as commander in chief Of the Con
tinenta army. The acceptance of the
trust involved tremendous sacrifice.
Sitting in the congress the strong man
paled yislbly, and his lip quivered. He
realized that it was the most momen-
tous crisis that he had ever faced.
There is no doubt whatever that he
hesitated, and 1t was not to his dis
credit. Finally, however, he decided
and uttered few modest words Of ac-
ceptance.
The winter of 1776-77 brought anoth-
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~ HERE are. of course, various
critical happenings In the
FL lives of all individuals, how
ever obscure. which may be
regarded as turning points in their ca.
reers In the uneventful lives of the
great majority these crises pass un.
noticed, or at least unrecorded. 1t is
only i'll the cases of those who have
become famous that these character
to biographical use.
In his early youth George Washing
ton was athletic, with Il decided pref
erence for rather violent outdoor eNer-
else and an equally pronounced distaste
for mental occupation. He is reputed
to have been far more serious in his
demeanor than is usual for boys of his
age, but IL was not the seriousness
which accompanies the studious tenn
permanent. 1t is not improbable that
this unmistakable Discrimination to be
taught from books was due in meas
ure to the crude methods of teaching
which prevailed In the new part of
virginia III WHICH Tue W uSHIlbIOllS
lived
During this formative stage when the
boy was FESTIVE and wholly out of sym
patty with the conditions which sur
rounded him. an event occurred which
might have made of present day Amer
leans loyal and eontented subjects of
Edward VII. Lawrence Washington.
Georges half brother, was captain
of Virginia troops. under Admiral Yer
non, In the expedition against Carta-
gena, Lawrence was companionable
man. genial and witty, although In
wretched health, and lie became Il
favorite of the doughty admiral. whom
he in turn admired greatly, ms was ev.
ideneed by the fact that when he re-
turned to his plantation on The 20
tomac he rcchriStcned II Mount Vernon.
To show his friendship for the Virginia
captain tie admiral offered 10 obtain II
midshipman S commission for his young
half brother Lawrence was very fond
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Mount Vernon the Is: ;;::: :::::: :
Tins Il: ST.: 6; :: American Mecca
Few CHANGE
In Washinston's
II o m 9 ~ ~

was secured in smaller contributions
from states and individuals, the most
liberal being New York and Alabama.
The property was in such run down
rendition that il would require a large
sum 10 rehahilitate il. In the state of
affairs which supervened nothing what
eyer could be done. The first CLEAN of
hope came in Il peculiar way BY some
unaccountable blunder small boat be
longing to the association was contls-
Gated by the government When the
matter was adiudicated the associa-
ton was awarded $1,000 damages This
sum, tritling as il was. was put to good
use in checking some of the most ruin
Gus features of the decay. and when
the war was ended contributions were
forthcoming in satisfactory sums. The
expense of keeping the estate in order
is now met largely by the admission
fees. Since about 100000 persons visit
Mount Vernon annually. 1t will be seen
that these fees amount to large sum.
No matter how often one has visited
the spot, II never ceases to be interest
ult hullulttlS vi DllkIllliS
who appear annually. and they always
find something to repay them There
is an understandable fascination in wan.
dcring through the halls and chambers
where walked. ate. slept aud drank the
great central personality concerned In
the evolution Of the republic. Accord
ing to modern requirements, measured
by the tastes which the present gen
Grafton has developed, Mount Vernon
would be an exceedingly uncomfortable
dwelling place. and one cannot avoid
Suspccting that the Washingtons may
have found IL 80. The mansion In
roomy. but the interior Is most awk-
wardly subdivided. The rooms of
Washington and his wife were in the
south end of the building. They were
reached by Il side hall on the east. To
enter the bedrooms on the north 1t was
necessary to pass through the rooms
opening from the main hall, and TINT
must have been rather embarrassing
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-02-22

Washington, like almost every other
landed proprietor in the early days Of
the republic. was slave owner, bur
be was always a kind and conslderate
master. He publicly sympathized with
the nntislayery agitation of 1890, ex-
pressing his desire to see the system
extinguished by some just and equlta-
BILE method. At the time of his death
Washington possessed 124 slaves,
whom he directed in his will should be
emancipated upon the death of his
wife. Washington's will also contain
ell an injunction upon his heirs to care
for such of the manumitted slaves as
were old or decrepit as long as they
should live and to look out for the or
phans until they should be able to look
out for themselves. TO one slave, his
"muIatto man William Lee he gave
hnme Hate freedom. with an annuity
for life OF SO
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-02-22

"At present the American people are
divided into two classes" said the
head Of well known publishing house
in New York, those who forget to
read and those who read to forget A
book was formerly a thing put aside to
be read. but now It IS thing read to
be put aside. | am not sure which is
the better both for us bookmakers and
the public, but It Is certainly q fact
that bookmaking is now manufac-
ture, while it used TO be a science"
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Loving Care of
The Nation

T\EW changes are perceptiblc at
~ Mount Vernon from year TO
~ year Every sign OF decay is
ohlteratcd as soon as II APP
pears. and the places in which 1t is eN
pectcd To show are kept under constant
surveillance. MI the changes that &c.
"nr are for the hntter OF course the
natural beauty of the historic spot in
efeaseS ak time moves ON, and every
tender all thai can contribute anything
10 the process is freely given. Every
year the trees which Washington plant
ed gain II tride ia girth and stature, and
/ tue shadows beneath their compact
grcCncrY become denser and more far
| reaching The four giant scntincls
which guard The west entrance were
put there by the hand of Washington
about Il century ago. Two of them are
ash aud two are poplar. and each Is Il
perfect specimen of its kind
II is II fact that Mount Vernon is be.
coming more and more the great Amerl-
can Mecca. Increased facilities for
reaching IL have no doubt contributed
10 lis growing popularity, but even
We're II beyond Sahara there would
be no end Ia pilgrimage. II is the one
shrine toward which loyal hearts are
tlWays turning, and that sentiment is
constantly growing stronger Multi
fold as the attractions of the capital
undoubtedly are, they are insufficient
10 dcIy the pilgrim on his way to
Mount Vernon Formerly the visitor
10 the estate went by water, and the
sail consumed the better part of ii day
NV one mny take an electric car and
be landed 1T the entrance To the
grounds within AN hour
Within the last few yeafs there have
been number Of reuoyationS and i'm
proNeHents, They have been effected
81 quietly apd 81 gradually that they
would scarcely he noticed by n fire.
qucnt visitor. hui one who had return
ed after u long absence would he graft
fed To discover many Indications that
the milton WIS mol growing weary of
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-02-22

Cat Island Cats.

On Sable island, off the coast Of Nova
Scotia, cats were introduced about 1880
and rapidly cXterminated tie rabbits,
which had been in possess N for at
least half century. In one Of the har'
bors Of Kerguelen Land, a barren and
desolate bit OF antarctic terra frna to
the southeast Of the Cape Of Good
Hope. cats escaped from ips have
made Themselves at home on a little
islet known MS Cut island which has
long been HacI as wlntering place
for sealers. Here they live IN holes in
the ground. prey ng upon sea birds and
their young and are said to have de-
veloped such extraordinary ferocity
that 1t is almost impossible to tame
them even when captured young.
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Once on a time two youths were suit
ors for the hand OF a good. beautiful,
sensible bright, tactful candid, soul
full, womanly girl.
One youth made love.
The other made money.
Puzzle.-Whlch youth married the
good, beautiful, sensible, bright, tact
full, candid, soulful, womanly girl?
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"They say that all the world loves a
lover" said the rejected sutton as he
ate his dinner from the mantelpicce'
but there are generally two exceptions
to the rule. the girl you want to be
your wife and the man you want to be
yonr fnther-in Princeton Tiger.
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Mother-Have you told Olga that II
she insists ON marrying that lieutenant
who is so deep in debt you won't give
her a penny? Father-No; | guess
Will tell the lieutenant instead. That
vii! be more effective. Fliegende Blat-
ter.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE,

Two Large Manufacturing Plants with power.
Eleven-room House, corner Jefferson and
Clinton streets.
Seven-room Heuse corner Delevan and
George streets.
Seven-room House, on Delevan street, be-
tween George and Union streets.
Three seven-room Houses on Elm street.
Eight-room House, Cottonwood street
Eight-room House, Clinton street.
Two new Houses, Delaware avenue. All i'm
Improvements.
Seyen-room House, York street.
Seyen-room houss, Lambert street.
Six-room House Union street, below Ferry,
Large Double Brick House, Coryell street,
Several desirable farms for sale near LAM
bertville containing from 90 to $50 acres.
Three lots near Lambertville.
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MONEY WANTED.

$1,000 81 900, 1850, 81 eOO $500, $500 all first
mortgages on city property and desirable in
vestments.
Money TO loau in large amounts on i'm
proved Real Estate
Office open evenings to 8 o'clock.
Lock Box 1874. o l. BLACKWELL.
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1t doesn't take any grit to grumble.-
Chicago Tribune.
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Turning Points In En-; e.: s.: -:
: $751;; Il: Washington's Life

Conspiracy TO
ave GAteC
Supplant Him
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-30
A Deplorable Tragedy.

When the news reached here last
week announcing the death Of Mr..
w. J. Wilson, no one for q moment
supposed that one Of the most startl-
ing tragedies Of recent times was
connected with Mr.. Wilson's death,
but such was the case.
Deceased was foully murdered by
one Bill Hensley, known on the range
as "Buttermilk BILL" who turned
his smoking revolver on himself and
ended his own miserable existence.
Mr.. Wilson was one Of the most
genial Of men and his deplorable end
is regretted by many friends in this
county and elsewhere.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-30
County Teachers Association.

Friday evening, December %, the
teachers Of Rio Blanco county assem-
bled at the eighth grade room Of the
school building and rendered the fol-
lowing program:
The exercises were opened by a
song Of greeting by the young people
of the upper grades and the high
school. Regardless of the fact that
this was their first attempt and that
they had only had = weeks drill,
they did remarkably well. Tot Will
ber did the part Of organist very sat
isfactorily.
Avery excellent paper on "Primary
Work" was read by Miss Charity
Brown. Her remarks on the rela-
tionship of the primary teacher to
her children, prove her worthy Of
the place she fills.
Miss Browns paper was followed
by a Christmas song by two Of
her pupils-Reuben Ball and Mary
Heaton. The little tots did 80 well
that they were called back to sing,
"Bow Wow, Little Dog"
Mr.. Sellers discussed 1.-THE Educa-
tional Problem of the Races" Hav-
ing taught In foreign countries lie
was able to give much valuable in
formation concerning the different
races, and their ability to receive ed
ucation.
Next came a quartette by Roland
Young, Herbert Rigby, Wright Ball
LaPooT Strehlke. They sang "Old
King Cole" so well that 1t was neces-
sary to give "Big Pies, Little Pies''
as an encore.
Next, Mrs. Clifton discussed 1.-The
Practical Side Of Music" She clearly
showed that music was related to
other school subjects and was a
means of culture rs we'll as an advan-
tage to health. Also that the twelve
minutes allotted to music would
bring forth very satisfactory results
II given in the proper way for the
eight years spent in the grades.
To illustrate the relationship OF
music to poetry, Hazel Clark sang,
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-30
Will Have To Pay The Grazing Fee
A Washington dispatch says:

A Washington dispatch says:
President Roosevelt has advised
the secretary of agriculture that he
would sustain the regulation adopted
by his department imposing grazing
charges for pasturing live stock with
in forest reserves. This action was
taken with especial reference to the
protest made by q committee from
the Colorado Cattle Growers associ-
tion which waited on the president
last Saturday accompanied by the
Colorado Representatives in congress.
Senator Patterson of the delegation
filed brief with the president con-
tending that the proposed imposition
of a grazing fee was Illegal and not
within the province Of the govern
ment to enforce 1t without additional
Legislation.
The president conferred with the
attorney general and as result Of
this conference announced that he
concurred in the latter's opinion that
the imposition Of q grazing charge for
grazing within the reserves il legal
and proper.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-30
A Witty Boy.

On the last day of school before the
holidays, the girls of the 9Th and 7th
grades presented Mr.. Brown, their
teacher, a beautiful cuff and collar
box, which was very much apprecia-
ted.
The boys were some what taken
back by the pleasing episode, but one
of them was equal to the occasion,
nevertheless. With the ease Of a
natural-born orator he arose and pro-
ceeded to tell why the girls were
under obligations to the teacher, and
closed his remarks as follows:
1.-THE girls do nothing to furnish
you any Amusement; you don't pad
die them, but you do the boys. You
get more fun in one day padding me
than that whole box is worth"
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-30

Black Diamond Coal. None bet
ter. Prices lowest. At mine f1.25.
Delivered &2.25. Lord Bros. Phone s.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-30
will Discuss Forest Rules.

Chief Forester Pinchot of the for
est service has asked the presidents
of the principal live stock organiza-
tions to meet him and other forest
officers at the Denver meeting Janu-
ary 10th to discuss the forest regula-
tions. incidentally the public lands
question will come up for considera-
tion at the same meeting, and 1t Is
expected that a general meeting will
be held, at which all stockmen will
be given an opportunity to express
their opinion. These meetings will
undoubtedly bring a big crowd of
st0ckmen to Denver, and for the
meetings and the Western Live Stock
show that week, the railroads are
making a special low rate. There IL
much more interest than usual In the
coming meetings.
The Meeker herald., 1905-12-30
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