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To The Shade o! Washington
By RICHARD ALSOP.
From "A Poom; Sacred to the Memory of George Washington, Late
President," etc., written In the year 1800.
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HXALTED Chief In thy superior
mind
What vast resources, what vari
ous talents Joined!
Tempered with social virtue's milder rays,
There patriot worth diffused a purer blaze;
Formed to command respect, esteem In
spire, Midst statesmen grave, or midst the social
choir,
"With equal skill the sword or pen to wield,
In council great, unequaled In the Held,
Mid glittering courts or rural walks to
please,
Polite with grandeur, dignified with ease;
Before the splendors 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.
Let Greece her Alexander's deeds proclaim,
Or Caesar's triumphs gild the Koman name,
Stripped of the dazzling glare around them
cast,
Shrinks at their crime humanity ughast;
With equal claim to honor's glorious meed
See Attlla his courso of havoc lead!
O'er Asia realms, In one vast ruin hurled,
See furious ZIngIs' bloody flag 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 tho glooms
of night,
With chill amazement fills the startled
breast,
While storms and earthquakes dlro Its
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
duy,
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.
Though shone thy life a model bright of
praise,
Not less the example bright thy death por
trays. 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 bawest tho high reward of vlrtuo
near,
On that bright meed In surest trust re
posed, As thy firm hand thine eyes expiring
closed,
Pleased, to the will of Heaven resigned thy
breath,
And smiled as Nature's struggles closed
In death.
HmiMltfPfeAsroire?
1BTH0AY
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KLIZABETII came down the walk
with hands folded complacently
and shining1 eyes fixed on the
hem of her frock. She walked se
dately, because her sense 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 Bay nothing
of stout new shoes and warm home
spun petticoats.
Mrs. Noble, the captain's wife, had
noted with kindly eyes that hard for-
sit-riw."
-. eiio. narjorel Waiter
door and the voices became 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.
But 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
"NOT BO FAST, LITTLE MI8TRE88. YOU MU8T WALK WITH ME NOW."
tune had nssailed the absent soldier's
little family. Her latest bounty had
been to invite Elizabeth to the house,
whence she issued clad in n complete
outfit of little .Miss Elenor's garments.
Elizabeth's heart was full of grateful
thoughts.
"I do to desire to scive Mrs. Noble,"
she bald, softly. Then her mind went
back to a strange thing that occurred.
' While Mrs. Noble was fitting the gar
ments oa her they had heurd the
voices of two men in an adjoining
room. The ludy went quickly to the
way, and Elizabeth walked faster; the
man kept close 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 you. Do
not fear. You will not be harmed if
you are a good child."
Nothing more was said, and n little
farther down the street he led her into
a house. There were three men in
Uritish 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," caino Eliz
abeth's answer promptly.
"Ah, yesl But when did he visit you
last?" said the wldir.
"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
clothes. Tho men had taken her for
Miss Elenor and were trying to find
out about Capt. 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 the
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.
"lie is taller than you and far more
comely," said Elizabeth, promptly.
"Ho 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 a 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 and 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 nwakened by hearing some
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."
"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 mep laughed at this, and
one muttered an oath. After confer
ring together for a moment they pre
pared to go out
"We will go straight to Squire Thorn
ton's," said one; "if ho left home Inst
night he is almost sure to be there."
"Please may I go, sirs?" said Elizabeth.
"No," said one, "you must remain
here till we return," nnd they went
out, locking the door after them.
Poor Elizabeth sat there for some
time fearing to move, but when the
dusk began to deepen, she resolved to
try to escape. This was no hard task
to the nctive child, for tho windows
were unbarred nnd she soon climbed to
the ground. Without pausing, she ran
to Mrs. Noble's house. The lady her
self came 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 nre going
there to look for him."
Mrs. Noble drew her in the house and
soon heard the whole story. She left
the room quickly and when she re
turned she folded Eliznbeth in her
arms and 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
ant, was sent as an escort this time, and
Elizabeth reached home in safety.
They found the mother greatly con
cerned over her daughter's long ab
sence, but when she had told the story
of her experience, the mother voiced
her thankfulness, nnd praised Eliza
beth for her tact and for her firmness
in telling nnught but the whole truth.
From that day on Mrs. Noble wn
Elizabeth's firm friend, and the little
girl's name at the hi? house was "The
other Miss Elenor." Ladies' World,
New York.
Cultivate Pence unit Ilnriiioiiy.
Observe good faith and justice to
wnrrt nil nntlons; cultivate pener
and harmony with all. Beliglon and
morality enjoin this conduct; nnd
can it be that good policy does no'
equally enjoin it? Jt will be worthy
of a free, enlightened, and nt no dis
tant period a gieui nation to give
mankind the jm.rfnnImous and too
novel example of n people always
guided by an exalted justice nnd be
nevolence. Washington, iu his Fare
well Addreab.
ART IN ARCHITECTURE
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HERE is a very pretty Httlc cot
tage, which has on attractive
appearanco from all sides. The
plans show n compact arrangement,
while convenience has been the first
consideration in tho 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, nnd suitable for erection
anywhere. For a person of moderate
means, wishing n pleasant home, with
the interior comfort and conveniences
is shelved to a height of eight feet six
inches. Below the baso shelf on tho
kitchen side is a locker or pot closet,
and on the dining-room side is n case
of drawers.
The stairs to the second story lead
up from tho front hall, and being of
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 thai
three bedrooms.
The dimensions arc 30 by 40 feel
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A NEAT AND TASTEFUL FAMILY ItESIDENCE.
it contnins, we can with confidence rec
ommend this design. It is quite mod
ern nnd contains a fair share of the
modern conveniences.
Thcro is a cellar under the whole
house. The foundation walls arc of
stone and above the foundation the
building is of wood. In the first story
nre 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
over all, except front porch and steps.
The height of the first story is nine
feet six Inches, and of the second story)
eight feet six Inches. The outsido
walls are sheathed and papered and fin
ished with half-inch siding. Tho
painting and plnstering are thrco
coats. The house is trimmed through
out the first story inside with cypress
wood, nnd the second story in whlto
pine, all with natural finish. Tho
house Is of the best construction, UBlngi
only good materials ami workmanship.
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PLANS OF FIRST AND SECOND FLOOP.S.
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 add
to the cheerfulness of the rooms.
There are also fireplaces with pretty
mantels in these rooms and the hall.
The china closet between the kitchen
nnd dining-room opens from both
sides. The base shelf is two feet six
inches high, and above this the closet
Aniliiilnnee In I, a nip I'oat.
An ambulance in a lamp-post is the
latest Parisian idea in street contriv
ances. It consists of an ornamental
bronze box about 1.1 feet high, with
a round, overhanging top resembling
that of a lighthouse, and containing
a cloek-faee barometer and three
transparent pletorlnl advertisements
revolving by clockwork and lighted by
gas from within. In the base of the
cylinder is a letter box, and in tho
shaft is a folding stretcher with
printed directions for affording first
aid to the injured. In ease of a
street accident tin stretcher can be
immediately obtained by breaking a
mall glass window just above tho
letter box, taking out the key and un
locking the receptacle.
.New YiirU'N lllff Tunnel,
New York's new tunnel is far ad
vanced, 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 truf
fle iu the least. The blasting is under
such exact control that no harm linn
resulted to foundations almost ad-jucent
The house has been built complete in
Illinois for $2,500, and would probably
cost from this sum to $3,000 in most
places. This cottage is very suitable
for a medium-sized family as n villago
or suburban residence. If it should
be desired, the lower bedroom might
be arrnnged, with a slight change al
lowing more light, to serve as a library,
a clergyman's st udy, or as a physician's
office, for all of which purposes it is
well situated in relation 1o the front
hall.
E. A. PAYNE.
KcNlNtliiK Inevitable Cliuiiuea.
How little wc realize the changes
that are going on and how Btubbornly
we resist them! We hate the motor
car as our grandfathers hated the rail
way. Think of the police in rural dis
tricts being drawn olf all their ordi
nary duties In ordvr to time motor
cars, as if safety depended on speed,
and not on thecapneity of the driver to
guide, stopnnd control hisveliicle. Wo
work on the false analogy 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 Amerlcn. West
minster (lazette.
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you, a man Iuih got to till
on trust, In this world.
Elbi) .onte (gloomily)
good unit lucky if lie
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I'atience Ileally, half
doesn't know which end
on!
Patrice -Oh, nonsense!
tainly can't seem as ligh
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