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epooh-the same who introduced Louis
Philippe into the Jacobin Club. and. who
stood out bravely and alone against the
Paris mob when II came In its fury 10 break
the statue Of Malesherbes Bancroft heard
some picturesque descriptions Of Danton
RObespierre and other conspicuous figures
| Of the last decade of the eighteenth century
| II seems that the painter David beQueathed
! to NJ de 81, Albin his portraits Of the revo-
lutionary time' in the collection. for in
stance, we're Danton ST. just and Mirabeau
Charlotte Corday, painted in prison before
her execution; the half crazed Marat the
singular Camille Desmoulins, but, most
remarkable Of all, -Robespiene himself, in
his pic. coat, with nicely tied oravat. very
spruce, not dandyish, but neat and nice,
and precise; the selfish. envious. hating and
hateful creature with a nature incapable
OF respecting abilities superior TO his own
AIM, de st. Albin's Bancroft also saw some
interesting autographs. For example, a
letter Of Bonapartes from Italy to BaTas
on public business, to which was appended
the following postscript Il am in despair;
my wife no longer loves me; she has lovers
who are keeping her In Paris. l,curse
all women and embrace all my good men
friends The idea Of writing this TO Barras,
whose relations TO Josephine " ere notorious
strikes one as curious. NJ. de st. Albin told
Bancroft that he was present on the occa-
sion when Nine. de Stael said to the En-
peror Alexander, VouS, sire, ttes Is neil
leur dsS constitutions Moi replied the
Emperor, "je ne suis qu'un accident the
happiness Of a people should have more
enduring guarantee.
In Paris in lsI7 Bancroft saw a good deal
Of Alexander Won Humboldt, a Mexican
by adoption. who expressed the opinion
that the Mexicans had gained their inde-
pendence before they we're ripe for 1t and
without a sufficient struggle. Old Spain.
at the time Of the conquest, he said, had
no liberal institutions TO transmit except
those which the Roman tradition had given
to the municipalities. The freedom Of the
Communes still existed, So in Mexico.
when the central power Of the King disap-
peared there was want Of union, For the
United States 10 come down and take all
Mexico seemed to Humboldt impossible.
or at all events unwise, though all the
North, to latitude IS degrees, he thought.
the Americans ought TO have. Against
our acquiring tropical countries he gave
warning. Nevertheless. he regarded
Cuba as the natural extension OF Florida. |
and held that It must fall 10 the Power |
which already possessed Florida.
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ILL.

We should not omit 10 note in passing
that while Bancroft was Minister at the
Court Of st. James's he many times visited
Paris, where it was natural that he should
seek the society Of his fellow historians --
Guizot. Theirs. Mignet. Lamartlne (whose
History Of the Girondins' was coming OUT,
and the veteran Therry, who was blind
and paralyzed, but whose mind was still
az bright rs light Thierry told Bancroft
two stories about Lafayette how when he
returned with his glory from his first cam
paign in America, Marie Antoinette herself
gave him a welcome. Nos bons r6publi-
Gains said she, 'dies-moi queigus chose
de nos bors fpubhediNs'; and how, when
he visited Berlin, Frederick the Great at
dinner quizzed him about his enthusiasm.
saying, Il had young friend who went
up and down the world seeking adventures.
and do you know what end no came 10?
He was hanged At the hotel Of NJ. de
ST., Albin, a survivor Of the revolutionary
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On September 0, ls4o, Bancroft ceased
10 be Secretary Of the Navy. in order to
accept the post Of the nations representa-.
tive at the Court Of st. James's. Ban
crofts preference for diplomatic offloe in
which he could press forward his historical
Abors is sufficiently Ineligible. Thus.
at the age Of forty-siI. he came TO the mis-
sion which he had urged not many months
before upon eT-President Van Buren, For
the period Of Bancroft's diplomatic service
in London his correspondence supplies an
abundant record Of his social and scholarly
activities, Much Of this record the blog-
rapher passes over because a book made
from tbs letters Of Mrs. Bancroft to her
family presents a complete picture Of the
social life to which Bancrofts official and
personal position opened the door Mr.
Howe confines himself to presenting in
chronological order such selections from
Bancrofts letters as seem to possess the
greatest intrinsic importance and interest
In dealing with this phase Of his subject
the hiographer points out that Bancrofts
stAneh belief in the superiority Of the TO-
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VI

1t is evident, on the other hand, from
his later correspondence, that when the
civil war broke out Bancroit's hopes for a
successful handling Of it by the Federal
Government were manifestly faint. In the
distrust Of the untried Lincoln prevalent
at the North he fully shared. In SopieT-
Der Of 1891 he wrote TO his wife: I'VE
suffer for want Of an organizing mind at
the head OF the Government. We have a
President without brains and a Cabinet
whose personal views outweigh patriot
ism few days later he wrote again;
THE only trouble Of mind ] have springs
from my want Of confidence in our present
Administration. n other men. however,
felt a. he did about the new President, II
vas not their fortune later 10 have the
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SOME NEW hooks.
seorEe Bancroft -seeond VolumC

The first volume OF the admirable booE
The Life and Letters Of George Bancroft by
NJ. A. DEWoLPR HOWE (Soribners) covered
one-half Of the subjects long and interest
ing life and brought us up TO his appoint
ment TO be Secretary Of the Navy In 1875.
There are certain incidents Ia his tenure OF
tie Navy Department which 1t is we'll to
chronicle. On January Q, isi8. Charles
Sumner wrote TO Mrs Bancroft Il have
heard to-day Of the poverty Of Nathaniel
Hawthorne. He has already broken up the
humble and inexpensive house which he had
established in Concord because 1t was too
expensive. You know how simply he lived,
He lived almost on nothing but even that
nothing has gone.
i need not speak Of his genius TO you
He il an ornament Of the country; nor Is
there a person Of any party who would not
hear with delight that the author Of such
Goldsmithian prose as he writes had re-
oeived honor and Office from his country
l plead for him earnestly and count upon
your friendly Interpolation to keep his name
present to your husbands mind The
letter was not written In vain. On March 5,
1si6. Bancroft wrote 10 President Polk
indorsing the appointment Of Hawthorne as
Surveyor at the Salem custom house, post
which he received. Another incident which
is worth recalling Is that on May 5, isI5,
Bancroft wrote, on behalf Of President
Polk. 10 Martin Van Buren, TO offer him the
post Of Minister at the Court Of st. James's.
with a view Of reaching a settlement Of the
Oregon boundary question. an offer which
was declined. Having served as the
mouthpiece Of the Polk Administration in
its communication with a living eK-Presi-
dent, II soon fell TO Bancroft's lot to pro-
nounce the official eulogy upon a dead
leader. On June 3, isl5. Andrew jackson
died; on June 27 there was a commemora-
ton Of his death In Washington and Ban
croft was the orator Of the day The biog-
rapher expresses the opinion that there
could have been for Bancroft no more con-
genial task than 10 celebrate aud interpret
the life Of the Democratic chieftain.
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a piano. saOh would Soud ilS note At the
| touOh.'
Mr.. Howe Of course does not omit to
dwell on u recent discovery by Prof. Will
lam A. Dunning Of Columbia University
which has brought TO light the curious fact
that Bancroit'S words, though not his VOICE.
had on a very important occasion about
nine weeks before the delivery Of the Lin
coin oration received the careful attention
Of both Houses Of Congress The occasion
was the reading Of Andrew Johnson's hrst
message. December 4. 1885, and the diScov-
cry, entirely fresh in 1905 was that Ban
croft wrote the document. There is no
doubt about tho fact nor about the surprise
aud delight with which the message was
received a. an evidence either OF John
sons own ability or Of bis wisdom In en-
trusting the expression Of his views to 20
wise a Statesman as. presumably. Seward.
The dlscoverer was disposed 10 find the eI-
planatiOn Of JohnsOn's act In entrusting 30
important function TO Bancroft 10 a con-
alteration Of Bancroft's political past and
In JohnSons project for political future
In other words, the unWavering Democrat
Of unNavering faith in the Union and the
Constitution seemed 10 the johnson OF
1885 the ideal vehicle Of his views, As
Mr.. Howe says. the wonder is not only that
the two men could keep their secret so
we'll at the time but that for forty years
It remained hidden from the many careful
students Of the period.
When one learns this long hidden fact
one can understand why the ofloe Of Col
lector Of Boston was rendered 70 Bancroft
early In 1897, and Why II. when declined,
was followed by an Offer Of the post Of
Minister to Berlin, which was gladly ao-
accepted, and in which Bancroft was re-
tained by President Grant until 1874, No
man in the United States was 90 we'll fitted
a. Bancroft TO represent our Government
at Berlin, but Prof Dunning IL right in
deeming II q matter Of curious speculation
whether Bancroft would have been con-
hmed by the Senate 10 1887 or continued
in ONCE by Grant In 1899 II II hadbeen known
that he was the author Of Andrew John
sons first annual message.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-07-16
Given
Royal
Welcome
THE GREAT INDIAN
DOCTOR
Immense Throng Attends
First Performance

oi the great Indian Doctor He
gives big. Free Show on a Big Elec.
trlc'llghted Stage, on the lot, on she
southeast corner OF the square. The
Great Indian Doctor iHvi,es victims
oil Deafness aud Paralysis 80 come
upon She stage nightly and he will
demonstrate 1t to you that he can
cure pea'Atss Paraly lis aud Dlseas.
es oi BIoui, Skin, Liver, Kidneys,
Stomach, Bowel troubles, and Rheu.
matism, aud Diseases 4 Women aud
Men The Great Indian poctor will
treat you aud examine you free Of
charge, onlyfor medicine used. Hoirit
TAIL to 20 and see the doctor, who is
u haltblood Indian, and ne treats
you with she Indian method Won
know that this il the only method.
Big crowds 20 30 see the Indian Doe.
tor. HIS office is as the Hotel Pen,
mel, Room Is.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-07-16

Mrs. J. D Allen and youngest sor
Jacob W, LETT for ElDorado Spring,
Wednesday for a few days recrea
ton.
Mrs. Johnnie Thurber, II Wnrrens
burg, came down the last oi the week
to visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Jno. Z Shut.
The work on the frame work on
the Peoples Elevator building at
Rich Hill, which Is now being con
structed, is progressing rapidly.
VIII Cochrane, Ct Bartlesvllle, Ok.
lahoma, who is spending a short
vacation with his parents at Nevada.
Mo was the guest OF friends In this
city Sunday.
U you expect to attend the BOYS
Etc impment given by the Farmers
Bank YOU should send your name to
them as 1t will be necessary to know
the number they are to prepare for
The six Rhode Island Reds. hens
and one cockerell which we're recent
ly purchased by Mrs. A r cuyton,
arrived last week from Eldorado
Springs and are exciting much inter
est among poultry ianciers OF this
Vicinity.
A freight train on the main line OF
the Missouri Pacific ws aderailed Fri
day afternoon at 2 o'clock north OF
Pleasant Hill. Eleven box cars were
piled up In the wrecksge and some OF
them were 80 badly splintered that
the were burned on the right.oi way.
No one was injured.
B. F. Richards left the first of the
week for Columbus, Ohio, as a dele.
gate from the Sixth Congressional
District to the National Prohibition
convention, which is being held in
that city this week Before his re.
turn home he will visit with Illinois
relatives for a few days. }
Elder Lewis Wix was in to see US
on Monday. Elder Wix said there
seemed to be some question about
his political affiliations He wants
II distinctly understood that when
he lett the Republican party, he did
It for principle, and that he expects
to vote In the Democr attic primaries
and support loyalty the whole ticket.
Andrew Pigg, colored, an employee
OF the Pencil Hotel, was accidently
shot last Thursday night by Leonard
Gordan also colored The boys were
playing with toy pistol and loaded
Il with % cslibre ball cartridge,
which was discharged. The bullet
struck young P!gg in the left side
and lodged In the liver. It is thought
he will recover. Gordan was arrest.
I'D and released on bond to appear
before Judge Jeter Wednesday morn. |
ing, at which time the case was dis. |
missed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-07-16
Black & Arnold Clothing Co.

Diack Y Arnold Cl0thlng 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Nuckols ar
the proud parents OF fine girl baby
W. H. Dunn was In Butler on bust
ness Monday and made us a pleas
ant call.
Miss Hazel Orris, OF Rich Hill 1.
the guest Of Miss Pauline Cook, Of
this city,
j, c, A. and Seth Cope transacted
business at the county seat the tirs,
OF the week.
Harris Lisle, Arthur Duvall ano
Gus keinberger spent Sunday in
Merwin with iriends.
Mrs. j. P. Hart and dau xhter, Of
Pleasanton, Kansas, are the guests
OF rslatives In this city.
Mr., and Mrs Thos. Lewis, Of Butts,
Montana, are visiting the parents OF
Mr.. Lewis at Rich Hill.
Il. & Cook, Of the American Cloth
Ing Co, and family visited in Rich
Hill the first Of the week.
ID. d Peeler was In from Deepwater
township on business in the county
seat the first OF the week.
Get our prices before you buy
Black 4 Arnold Clothing Co.
j. b. Walton, cashisr Of the Mis-
souri, State Bank, has returned from
a business trip in Oklahoma.
M. V. Owen, president OF the Adrian
Banking Co., came down to the
county seat the last OF the week
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Culver have re.
turned from brief visit with rela.
tives and friends In Kansas City.
Mrs. Joe Meyer and Miss Clasie are
at ElDorado Springs enjoy ing the
waters OF that famous health resort
E. Hirni, OF the First National
Bank OF Appleton City, was In this
city the first OF the week on business
c. F. Jackson and family left the
first OF the week for Eldorado
Springs, where they will spend few
days.
W. E. Evans was in Kansas City
Monday to attend the funeral OF his
grandmother, who died In that city
Sunday.
Mesdames c. s. Beasley and d. B.
Hickey and Miss Allene Beasley, OF
Rich Hill, visited friends In this city
Monday.
Mesdames ]. W. Jamison, W. W.
Jamison, OF Rich Hill, and Miss Lois
Tygard, Of Mangum, Oklahoma,
were guests Of the family OF County
Clerk c. G. Weeks Monday and Tues
day.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-07-16

Green Walton returned to St. Loui
Sunday night, after spending a shor
vacation 10 this city with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. &. W. Walton.
Mrs, A B. Owen and daughter
Miss jennie, are spending a lew week,
drinking the health-RiviDg waters O
ElDorado and visiting friends.
f, b Boron, County Highway
Engineer, was In northern Bates th.
first Ui the week, experimenting the
construction Of bridge work Ia that
locality.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McKibber
who have been visiting at the Cowles
ranch, near Enterprise, Kan, and
relativesin Kansas City, have return.
cd to their home in Rich Hill.
Sam Gordon, formerly 9 clothing
merchant OF this city, VINO Is ma king
arrangements to open up an estab
lishment at Bartlesville, Oklahoma,
was in the city the first OF the week.
Mrs. W. F. Hemstreet was badly
bruised tho not seriously injured by
fall at her home a short distance
south OF this city. Mrs Hemstreet
was In the loft OF the hennery, when
she slipped and fell thro' window
to the ground.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Clark, Mr.. and
Mrs. c G. Day, Mrs. j. H. Smith, Miss
Irene Mains, Miss Hough, OF Shreve.
port, Louisiana; Miss Howard, OF
Greenfield, Mo-, and Marion Day, OF
Kansas City, composed q week end
party at the Athol Club House last
week.
Recorder |. NJ. Smith and wife re.
turned home Thursday after several
weeks visit to his old home In Ala
bama. Mr.. Smith said he passed
through eleven states during his
absence. He reports a delightful WIS.,
it with relatives, old friends and
neighbors, but is glad to get back to
Bates county and be at his post OF
duty.
The entertainments given by the
Ladies Cemetery association at the
Opera House Monday night, was q
complete success, artistically and
financially. An appreciative audi.
ence showed evidence OF thoroughly
enjoying each and every number of
the most excellently prepared pro-
gram OF which each. number was an
artistic triumph. The assocla ton
cleaned about $118 90.
John W. Kern. the Democratic
nominee for Vice President, is related
TO j. F. Kern, a prominent real
state dealer Of this city, being cous.
IN, three or four times removed. Mr.,
Kern has not said that he will vote
The Democratic ticket this year, but
when interviewed along that line re.
'ponded only with his wellknown,
expansive and good humored grin.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-07-16
SNOW GALVANIZED STEEL
LAWN SWING

II is made of the best grade of
angle and channel steel. thorough
ly galvanized after all cutting and
punching is done. and with ordi-
nary use will last a lifetime. The
seats are three feet wide and will
accommodate four adults or six
children comfortably. They are at
tached to heavy channel steel hang
ers. eight feet long, which are fit
ted at the top with roller.bearing.
making il perfectly noiseless and
the Understanding swing on the
market. The awning is made of
the best canvas. Always clean
and will not injure the clothing.
Furnishes amusement for the chill.
dren and reservoir of comfort for
the old folks. Kept in motion by a
gentle pressure of the feet on the
platform. Can be furnished with
or without awning. Always ship.
ped without awning unless other.
wise specified. Occupies space on
the ground six by eight feet; height,
eight feet six inches; weight, pack.
ed for Shipment. 1875 pounds.
We have sold this swing this is
the third year. and we do not hest.
tate to say that it is by far the best
swing on the market. Our sales to
date is so, and every one Of the
fifty will gladly testify to its merits.
COME IN AND SEE THEM
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-07-16
Mr.. ]. J. Shuey

was deaf, and he went TO the Indian
Doctor, now he can here you whis-
per. So don't fall 10 40 and see the
Indian Doctor at the Hotel Pennel
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-07-16

Ex-Mayor A. B Owen and Joe
Meyer went 80 ElDorsdo Springs on
Wednesday to join their families.
Mr and Mrs Owen expect to return
home II iay
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-10

But. then. that would spoil all the pleasure
OF hanging up stockings at night
And finding them full Christmas morning
Before II is fairly daylight;
think. on the whole. II Is better
That Santa Claus keeps himself dark.
Because. II he didn't. the ehlid'ea
Might not think him up to the mark.
FRANK B. WRLcR
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-10
/" For He's a Jolly Good Fellow"

Yes, Saata 5 q jolly good fellow
At least 50 the little folk think.
And were you to question the elders
They'd surely agree--with q wink;
The merry old saint Is o'erfowlne
With love and hearty good will.
Each Christmas 20 him rs a pleasure
His little friends stockings 10 an.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-10

Anong al the jolly good fellows
Who travel the wide world around.
No fellow so good ane so Jolly
A. Santa Claus ever was found;
Each Christmas he comes around promptly
With goodies and gifts loaded down.
His rosy old face always smiling
And never defaeed BY frown.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-10

How nice II would be n Ola Santa
Could travel about through the day.
And give folks chance to behold him
A-ssiling around In his sleigh;
I'm sure they would greet him so warmly
And keep him so long by the way
He'd scarcely find time all his visits
Among peoples ehImneyS 10 pay.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-30
ARMORY BONDS ARE
SOLD BY TREASURER
Issue Amounting TO $4,000 Go to the
Brighton German National Bank
Company Of Cleveland.

This morning in accordance with
his advertisement Territorial Treas
urer ]. H. Vaughn opened bids for the
sale OF territorial bonds amounting to
$4,000, bearing per cent interest,
authorized under an enactment Of the
Thirty-fifth legislative assembly, the
proceeds to be used for the erection
of National Guard armories at Albu.
querQuo and Las Vegas, each to re-
ceive one.half of the issue, namely
$7,5O0
The bonds were awarded to the
Brighton German National Bank com.
pany, Cincinnati, Ohio, at par with
accrued interest. Indeed the bid is
Just above par. This is considered
very valuable bid under the present
circumstances and considering the
fact that the bonds are but a small
sum, comparatively speaking, and bear
but four per cent interest.
The proceeds as soon as received
will be placed to the credit Of the arm.
ory boards Of the two cities
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-30
RETURNS FROM
DENTAL MEETING
Or. ]. A. Casner Of This City Honored
BY Being Elected Second Vice
President Of Association.

DR.. J. A. Casner returned last eve
ming from Albuquerque, where he was
in attendance at the first annual meet
ing Of the New Mexico Dental Associ
alton. The society was formed into a
permanent organization. 1t has beer
in existence but year but only as a
temporary organization. DR.. Casnel
was honored by the dental fraternity
by being named as second Tce-presi
dent.
In the press reports Of the meet
ing Dr. Casner Is given credit as hav
ing prepared the best paper read at
the meeting. He took for his subject
"Oral Prophylaxis.' His lecture was
very interesting and not only instruc
tive but convincing as ne handled the
subject in such a manner as to leave
no doubt with his hearers that he
thoroughly understands dentistry
The gist Of his lecture was the
best manner in which to prevent
teeth trouble or the proper care o.
the teeth and how to treat them.
Another meeting Of the association
will be held at Albuquerque during ths
sessions of the National Irrigation
Congress.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-30
IMPROVEMENTS WILL
DOUBLE ATTENDANCE

W. A. Flemmi1 ;.Jo1es, OF LIS
Cruces, who is a member Of the Boarj
OF Regents Of the New Mexico Schoo,
of Mines, at Socorro, states that the
approval of Congress of the act OF
the last legislature authorizing the
issuance OF bonds for permanent i'm.
provements at the several territorial
institutions will be the means OF at
least doubling the enrolment at the
institution with which he Is connect.
ed. Last year a large number
|Of students went to other
schools where the facilities were not
NEARLY SO good for practical work, ow.
ing to the fact that there was no stu
dents club or domitory connected
with the school. Plans for dormitory
have been adopted by the board and
bids are now being called for, and this
year there will be ample accommoda
tt0ns for all corners.