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By RICHARD
From "A Poem ; Sacred to tho Memory of George Washington, LAto
President," etc., written In the year 1800.
"JfflXALTED Chief In thy superior
I HI mind
1 11 What vast resources, what varl-
ous talents Joined!
Tempered with social virtue's milder rnys,
There patriot worth diffused a purer blaze;
Formed to command respect, esteem In
spire, MIdBt statesmen grave, or midst the social
choir,
With equal skill the sword or pen to wield,
In council great, unequaled in the field,
Mid glittering courts or rural walks to
please,
Polite with grandeur, dignified with ease;
Before the splendor of thy high renown
How fade the glowworm lusters of a crown,
How sink diminished in that radiance lost
The glare of conquest, and of power the
boast.
Iet Greece her Alexander's deeds proclaim.
Or Caesar's triumphs gild the Roman name,
Stripped of the dazzling glare around them
cast,
Shrinks at their crlmo humanity ughast;
With equal claim to honor's glorious meed
See Attlla his courso of havoc leadl
O'er Asia realms, In one vast ruin hurled,
Bee furious Zlngls bloody Hag unfurled.
On base far different from the conqueror's
claim
Rests the unsulllled column of thy fame;
His on the woes of millions proudly based,
With blood cemented and with tears de
faced; Thine on a nation's welfare fixed sublime,
By freedom strengthened and revered by
time.
He, as the Comet, whose portentous light
Spread baleful splendor o'er the glooms
of night,
With chill amazement fills the startled
breast,
Whllo storms and earthquakes dlro ItB
course attest,
And Nature trembles, lest In chaos hurled,
Should sink the tottering fabric of the
world.
Thou, like the Sun, whose kind propitious
ray
Opes the glad morn and lights the fields of
day,
Dispels the wintry storm, the chilling rain,
With rich abundance clothes the smiling
plain,
Gives all creation to rejoice around,
And life and light extends o'er nature's
utmost bound.
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jlLIZABETII came down the walk
with hands folded complacently
and Bhinlner eves fixed on the
hem of her frock. She walked se
dately, because her yense of dignity
forbade skipping for joy, as her feel
ings inclined. No wonder delight pos
sessed her. For the first time, in the
two years since father had gone to the
war, she wore a gown and cloak and
hood without a patch, to say nothing
of stout new shoes and warm home
spun petticoats.
Mrs. Noble, the captain's wife, had
noted with kindly eyes that hard for-
'NOT 60 FA8T, LITTLE MI8TRES8.
tune had assailed the absent soldier's
little family. Her latest bounty had
been to iuwte Elizabeth to the house,
whence she issued clad in a complete
outfit of little .Miss Elenor's garments.
Elizabeth's heart was full of grateful
thoughts.
"I do so desire to seive Mrs. Noble,"
fchb bald, softly. Then her mind went
back to a strange thing that occurred,
While Mrs. Noble mis fitting the gar
ments on her they had heard the
voices of two men In an adjoining
room. The lady went quickly to the
HB8iK&iSAf4!W
of Washington
ALSOP.
Though shone thy life a model bright of
praise,
Not less the example bright thy death por
ttnys. When, plunged In deepest woe, around thy
bed,
Each eye was fixed, despairing sunk each
head,
While Nature struggled with severest
pain,
And scarce could life's last lingering pow
ers retain;
In that dread moment, awfully serene,
No trace of suffering marked thy placid
mien,
No groan, no murmuring plaint, escaped
thy tongue,
No lowering shadows on thy brows were
hung;
But calm In Christian hope, undamped
with fear,
Thou sawest tho high reward of virtue
near,
On that bright meed In surest trust re
posed, As thy Jlrm hand thlno eyes expiring
closed,
Pleased, to the will of Heaven resigned thy
breath,
And smiled as Nature's struggles closed
In death.
1BTII0AY
-Tielia. Margaret Walter
door and the voices beenme silent.
Who could they be? Capt. Noble wai
with Washington; it could not be he.
And yet rumor spoke of the daring and
skill of the captain in venturing into
this very city, British possessed as it
was, and gathering valuable informa
tion for his beloved general.
Hut Elizabeth's attention was at
tracted at this moment by a man who
seemed to be following her. She was
a brave, quick-witted child, but her
heart beat faster as she perceived that
the man was in British uniform. They
were approaching a lonely part of the
YOU MU8T WALK WITH ME NOW."
way, and Elizabeth walked faster; the
man kept elo.se behind her. She start
ed to run, but before she had gone far
his hand was on her shoulder.
"Not so fast, little mistress. You
must walk with me now, and 1 will take
your hand, to make sure of yon. Do
not fear. You will not be harmed if
you are a good child."
Nothing more was said, and a little
farther down the street he led her into
a house. There were three men in
British uniform in the room they en
tered. They whispered together a few
minutes and then the oldest one, a
kindly looking man, said:
"Where is your father, child?"
"With Washington, sir," came Eliz-
abeth's answer promptly.
"Ah, yes! But w hen did ho visit you
last?" said the soldisr.
"Never since ho went away, sir."
The men whispered together again,
One of them seemed angry.
"I tell you the little rebel is lying,"
he said, fiercely.
"Nay; but perhaps the captain's
shrewd wife does not let the child know
when he comes home," said another.
Then Elizabeth understood instant
ly why she had been brought here. She
had come from Mrs. Noble's house and
was dressed in little Miss Elenor's
clothcB. Tho men had taken1 her for
Miss Elcnor nnd were trying to find
out about Gapt. Noble. In her loyal
heart she resolved never, never to bo
tray her friends, not even if the sol
diers killed her for her silence. If
she spoke at all she must tell tho
truth, for she had been taught that a
lie was so terrible n thing that no re
spectable person would tell one under
any consideration.
"Tell us how your father looks," said
one of the men.
"He is taller thnn you nnd far more
comely," said Elizabeth, promptly.
"He has blue eyes and brown, curling
hair and a mustache."
"I believe tho child lies," cried the
suspicious one again. "I have been
told that the captain is dark."
"Sir," cried Elizabeth, "I would not
tell n He to save my life, nor for any
thing in the world."
"You are over-suspicious, Dale,"
said the elder man. "These little reb
els are strictly brought up nnd regard
truth as a jewel. Here, child, will you
affirm, as God is hearing you, that you
will tell only the truth?"
"I will," said Elizabeth, pale and
trembling.
"At what time did your mother send
you to bed last night?"
"Very early, sir; before eight
o'clock."
"Did you hear anything after you
were in bed?"
"Yes, sir."
"What was it?"
"I was awakened by hearing sonic
one ride up to the door."
"Did your mother talk to the per
son?" "Yes, sir."
"Did the voice sound like your
father's?"
"No, sir. How could it be my father?
He is with Washington."
"Did the person come in?"
"No, sir."
"Are you quite sure?"
"Yes, sir. I heard him ride awaj
again.'1
"The slippery rebel has escaped us
again," muttered one of the men.
"Who do you suppose this person
was?" the questioner went on.
"I think it was Peter, the fish man,"
said Elizabeth; "he often stops on his
way home to sell mother some fish."
One of the men laughed at this, and
one muttered nn oath. After confer
ring together for a moment they pre
pared to go ouU
"We will go straight to Squire Thorn
ton's," said one; "if ho left home last
night he is almost sure to be there."
"Please may I go, sirs?" said Eliza
beth. "No," said one, "you must remain
here till we return," and they went
out, locking the door after them.
Poor Elizabeth sut there for some
time fearing to move, but when the
dusk began to deepen, she resolved to
try to escnpe. This was no hard task
to the active child, for the windows
were unbarred and she soon climbed to
the ground. Without pausing, she ran
to Mrs. Noble's house. The lady her
self enme to the door.
"Dear Mrs. Noble," Elizabeth gasped,
"I don't know whether the captain is
here or not, but if he is don't let him
go to Squire Thornton's to-night, be
cause the British soldiers are going
there to look for him."
Mrs. Noble drew her in the house and
soon heard the whole btory. She left
the room quickly nnd when she re
turned she folded Elizabeth in her
arms nnd said: "Heaven bless thee,
my child." Then in a moment she
added: "But you must go home now.
Your mother will surely be anxious
about you."
Black Pompey, a faithful house serv
nnt, was sent as an escort this time, nnd
Elizabeth reached home in safety.
They found the mother greatly con
cerned over her daughter's long ab
sence, but when she hnd told the story
of her experience, the mother voiced
her thankfulness, nnd praised Eliza
beth for her tnct and for her firmness
in telling naught hut the whole truth.
From thnt day on Mrs. Noble wa
Elizabeth's firm friend, nnd the little
girl's name nt the big house was "The
other Miss Elenor." Lndies' World,
New York.
Cultivate I'l'iicc mill Harmony,
Observe good faith and justice to
ward nil nations; cultivate pencr
and harmony with all. Beligion and
morality enjoin this conduct; unci
can it be that good policy does no'
equally enjoin It? It will be worthy
of a free, enlightened, and at no dis
tant period a geui nation to give
mankind the jn.h'iinimous and too
novel example of a people always
guided by nn exalted justice nnd be
nevolence. Washington, in his Fare
well Address. s
ART IN ARCHITECTURE
rs& D",oneorThT:l".epr.r?"p,c,"y r$&J
H12KK is a very pretty little cot
tage, which has an attractive
appearance from all sides. The
plans show a compact arrangement,
while convenience has been the first
consideration in the designing. Suc
cess in this, combined with a neat, well
proportioned exterior, gives us a com
bination which goes to make it attrac
tive to all, and suitable for erection
anywhere. For a person of moderate
means, wishing a plcasnnt home, with
the interior comfort nnd conveniences
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A NEAT AND TASTEFUL FAMILY RESIDENCE.
it contains, we can with confidence rec
ommend this design. It is quite mod
ern and contains a fair share of the
modern conveniences.
There Is a cellar under the whole
house. The foundation walls are of
stone and above the foundation the
building is of wood. In the first story
are handsome porches which will pro
tect the entrances. From the front
porch you pass through the vestibule
to the stair hall, thence into the par
lor, bedroom or second story. To the
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rear of the parlor Is the dining-room,
and back of this the kitchen.
The parlor, hall and dining-room are
connected by wide sliding doors, en
abling them to be thrown together on
occasion. The parlor and dining-room
have beautiful bay fronts, which ndd
to the cheerfulness of the rooms.
There nre also fireplaces with pretty
mnntels in these rooms and the hall.
The china closet between the kitchen
and dining-room opens from both
sides. The base shelf is two feet six
inches high, nnd above this the closet
Amltiilniice In I.niiip Punt.
An ambulance in a lamp-post Is the
latest Parisian idea in street contriv
ances. It consists of nn ornamental
bronze box about IS feet high, with
n round, overhanging top resembling
that of a lighthouse, and containing
a clock-face barometer and three
transparent pictorial advertisements
revolving by clockwork nnd lighted by
gns from within. In tho base of the
cylinder is a letter box, and in tins
shaft is n folding stretcher with
printed directions for affording first
aid to the injured. In case of a
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1 street accident the stretcher can be
! immediately obtained by breaking u
small glass window just above tho
1 letter box, taking out the key and un
locking the receptacle.
New York'N IIIk Tunnel,
New York's new tunnel is far nd
I vanccd, and the engineers have
worked out their complex problem
without an error. An army of men
Is burrowing under the main streets
of the city without interrupting traf-
fie in the least. The blasting Ik under
j such exact control that no harm has
resulted to foundations almobt ud-
juceut
is shelved to a height of eight feet six
inches. Below tho base shelf on tho
kitchen side is a locker or pot closet,
and on the dining-room side is a case
of drawers,
The stairs to the second story lend
up from tho front hall, and being ot
n very pretty design, make nn attrac
tive feature to this room. Tho land
ing on the second floor is in n small
hall, from which arc accessible the
three bedrooms.
The dimensions arc 30 by 40 feel
over all, except front porch nnd steps.
The height of the first story is nino
feet six inches, and of the second story
eight feet six Indies. The outsido
walls are sheathed nnd papered and fin
ished with half-inch siding. Tho
painting and plnstertng nre threo
coats. The house is trimmed through
out the first story inside with cypress
wood, nnd the second story in whit
pine, all with natural finish. Tho
house Ih of the best construction, using)
only good materials nnd workmanship.
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AND SECOND FLOORS.
The house has been built complete In
Illinois for $2,500, and would probably
cost from this sum to $3,000 in most
plnces. This cottage Is very suitable
for a medium-sized family as a village
or suburban residence, if it should
be desired, the lower bedroom might
be arranged, with a slight chnngc al
lowing more light, to serve as a library,
a clergyman's study, or as a physician's
office, for all of which purposes it is
well situated in relation to the front
hall.
E. A. PAYNE.
IIcnIhIIuk Inevltnltle Cliunue,
How little we realize the changes
that are going on and how stubbornly
we resist them! We hate the motor
car as our grandfathers hated the rnil
wuy. Think of the police in rural dis
tricts being drawn oil all their ordi
nary duties in order to time motor
cars, as if safety depended on speed,
and not on the capacity of the driver to
guide, stopund control his vehicle. Wo
work on the false nnalogy of the horse,
and probably shall continue to do so
for a generation; but the consequence,
of course, is that the automobile trade
goes to France and America. West
minster Gazette.
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Will liingtoo ( reflect hely) I tell
you, a man Ihih got to take a good deal
on trust, in this world.
Elboonte (gloomily) Got to? IIo'h
good null lucky if he can get it.
Judge.
HeavicNl nt l.ourr Hint.
Patience Iteally, half the time ho
doesn't know which end he's standing
on!
Patrice Oh, nonsense! His feet cer
tainly can't seem as light as his head J
Yonkers Statesman.
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