Pike County Democrat, Volume 26, Number 41, Petersburg, Pike County, 21 February 1896 — Page 3

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N'LY a baby, fair and small. Like many another baby son. Whose smiles and tears came swift at call.

Who ate and Slept and grew, that’s all— The Infant Washington.* Only a boy. like othPr boys. With tasks and studies, sports and fun: Fond of his books and games and toys; Living his childish griefs and joys— 1 he little Washington^ Only a lad, awkward and shy. s Skilled in handling a horse and gun; Mastering knowledge thaf, by and by. Should aid him in duties, great and high; The youthful Washington. - Only a man of finest bent, Hero of tattles fought and won; Surveyor, general, president. Who served his country, and died content— The patriot, Washington. Only—ah! what was the secret, then. Of his being America's honored son? Why was he famed above other men? His name uj>on every tongue and pen, f Tlie illustrious Washington? A mighty brain, a will to endure, IPassions subdued, a slave to none. A heart that was brave and strong Snd sure, r A soul that was noble and great and pure, A faith in God that was held secure; This was George Washington. — W. Va. School Journal.

» [Original.] OMETIIIXG has to b e done.” declared Mrs. Haskins,compressing her lips and settling back in her chair with a most debt rmined air. “Why, one would think . we

were a lot of mummies, the way we have vegetated here this winter There hasn't been a thing excepting that New Year’s party at the Forsythe's, ami you 'know what a dismal affair that wat' Miss Payne winced slightly. Shecertainlv did know what a dismal affair the Forsythe party hqd l**en—for her, more than for anvdfiO else. She was <juite, quite sure that Tom didn't care at all, and that lie was glad that their little misunderstanding had occurred and freed him from an engagement that was disagreeable to hint. Hut she didn’t speak of this to Mrs. Hnfikins, although ^he knew that little person was fully aware of the late unpleasantness, and was taking a fiendish delight in making delicate reference to subjects calculated torcmincl her frieml of it. Miss PavDe only assented, with a little no«l and a half-articulate murmur. and Mrs. llaskins went cn: “Now, let’s not sit and talk about it, merely, but let’s do something. Of eourse, we can’t celebrate W ashington’s Birthday without a costume affair. Suppose we have a sleighing party, to wind up at The Hills with a supper anrd dance, with everyone in revolutionary costume. And, oh!” ‘the malicious little wretch went on. enthusiastically, **you and Mr. Enright shall be Martha and George, and lead the minuet—a Tegular ISth century minuet.’* “X-no, I’d rather not',” interrupted Miss Payne, in a half-stifled voice. ”1 don’tr—really. Ed rather not take such a prominent part ” “Nonsense, child!” chirped Mrgs. Haskins, cheerfully. “You’ll make a perfectly lovely Martha, and Tom Enright can be so stately and dignified when he chooses- and, besides, he’s one of . the very few men in tow n w ho can afford to lie seen in shert trousers." And the little woman went on to outline her plans for the celebration, ignoring Gladys’ all-too-apparcnt misery, and the poor girl’s efforts to decline the unwelcome honor she proposed to thrust upon her. “I won’t! I can’t!” Gladys declared to herself, passionately, as she hurried down the graveled pathway of the Haskins’ place. “I'd rather die, indeed I would, and still I couldn’t c? plain it to her, even if she does know a’r**ady — the spiteful wretch! I hope he’ll manage to decline, though.” , But Mr. Enright did nothing of the kind. In fact, he had felt for some time as though he would give anything an earth for an opportunity to speak to Gladys and tell her how sorry he was for the way he had acted over her dancing with Neville three times at the Forsythe party—the fact being, however. that he really had just cause for being jealous and indignant, and that Glad} s was the one from whom the apology w as due. So, w hen Mrs. J Haskins broached her plans to him, I she was rather taken aback at the j alacrity with which he consented to j impersonate theFatherof HisCountry, j for she had anticipated her t’sual keen ’ enjoyment in probing another’s wound. '‘The H'lls” was a little summer hotel situated in a pleasant valley about i ten miles from Millston. and. although | -closed to the general pubiic through th* w inter, was the scene of occasional festivities inaugurated by Millston ' people. It had a dclighjtful balFroom, and. better yet, the couple who had charge of the premises from season to season'were phemomenal caterers. The ”-d of j February came, and the morning ^ ushered in delightful weather, Iwhich, together with ^ a recent snowfall, combined to make It an ideal day for sleighing. Most of the merry-makers gathered at SCsa. Haskins’ boom in the afternoon.

and Enright looked eagerly for Gladys, hoping, yet halt afraid, that she would be a member of the same party as himself—and when he saw her go by, flushed and happy-iooking, in young Neville’s cutter, alone with that most objectionable youth, he was very bitter, and was almost ready to give up going. Put he didn’t. Instead, he devoted himself most assiduously to a certain Miss Glazer, much to her gratification and the mystification of several of the others, who were not aware of his disagreement with Gladys. There had been a change of programme, which involved dinner at The Hills, more sleighing, then some Washington tableaux, and the ball, and Enright and his ex-fiancee met’at dinner .—thank,?1 to Mrs. Haskins, who,following her usual malicious tactics, hod so managed as to seat them ne*t to each other. » **I hope,*’ quietly said Enright, with polite gravity, just after the soup was served—MI hoi's. Miss Payne, that you do not think this meeting one of sny seeking. I would have avoided it had it been possible toAlo so.” “Pray don't be distressed, Mr. Enright,’’ replied the girl, icily. “We are quite agreed op that point; so.perhaps, the less said the better.” Thenceforward, throughout the meal, Enright directed his conversation elsewhere, savagely noting, however, the feverish gavety and apparent indifference .to himself of the girl he had once expected to marry. “Cold. crue\ utterly heartless!" he declared to himself, after the fashion of jealous lovers from time immemorial. And, after the fashion of the same, he proceeded to act as though be, too, were entirely indifferent, or, indeed,rather glad that it was all over between them. As for Gladys, she vehemently told herself half *a dozen times that she* “didn’t care,” and. to demonstrate this, slur went on wither flirtation with \oung Neville to a most outrageous extent, noting with great satisfaction that Tom. notwithstanding liis apparent devotion to plain little Miss G Inzer, was absolutely white with jealousy and rage. How ever, when they met after dinner, on the steps of the hotel piazza, r to join the few w ho w ere for taking

“Ah, indeed,**quote Mr. Neville, *neeringiy. “If Miss Payne prefers my attent ions to yours, it is her privilege, I believe,” and he turped away with a look of supreme contempt at his jealous rival, who clenched his fists and looked, for an instant, as if he would use them, but wisely thought better of it. and walked in the other direction. He walked straight, into the presence of Mrs. Haskins, to whom he declared his intentions of refusing utterly to take any part in the tableaux or the subsequent proceedings, and to that lady’s protest that it was childish he answered that such might be the case, but that he could not, in justice to himself. take part with Miss Payue in anything. and that he was going home immediately. He knew that he had mortally offended Mrs. Haskins, but that was immaterial. His sole desire was to get away from G lady’s presence, and he was resolved to get away from Millston, too, by the very first train going •anywhere. Therefore, he made his curt adieux, j and hiring the care-taker’s , saddle horse he dashed off towards town, his whole being animated with rage and despair, and his brain filled with just that one idea---to get away as far as possible. But, by the time he had reached the iop of Four-Mile mountain the cbfchl'ajr and the active motion of riding had calmed him somewhat, and he drew rein and looked back. Heavens! What was that? From the roof of the botel^ from all the window on the west side of the building, he could see, through the clear moonlight, a, dense volume of smoke pouring—and, as he looked, the flames burst out in places, and angry tongues of fire shot forth here and there. Tom Enright hesitated for one dazed second—the next he was dashing back down the road at the top of his horse’s speed. The front yard was full of people when he galloped up. but a first glance shewed him .no sign of Gladys. “Where is she? Where’s Gladys— Miss Payne?’* he asked of those nearest him. as he leaped from his horse. And as though in response, came the wild, despairing cry: , • “Tom! Tom! Save me!” After Mrs. Haskins had announced to her the sudden departure of her jeal

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n half-hour drive by moonlight, he again spoke to -her, taking advantage of a moment when Seville went to hasten the dilatory hostler in his \\ork. “See here, little girl.” he began, hastily, with a fiance about, to see if anyone could overhear him. “1 can't stand this. 1 just—” Gladys turned upon him with eyes opened wide in mock surprise, “I bei» your pardon,” she said, in her coldest “who-are-you-anyway” tones. linright said something—a had word —between his teeth, but went on desperately: “Cant we make it all up, littl& girl? Can't I say or do something.to show—” “Yes, sir, you can,” said the “little pill,” snappily. “You can try to W a gentleman afid confine your attentions to me to those called lor by the programme—nothing more.” % Enright shut his teeth savagely and turned away. He was quite positive of it now—he was altogether certain that of all the cold-hearted girls in the world, Gladys I’ayne was the worst. Hut he1 watched her ^for his party passed and was jiassed in turn by the Neville cutter several times) just the same, and he was almost willing to 6wear that he once saw Neville kiss the girl just after they entered the shadow of the pines on the hillside. He was almost right, too, for Neville did attempt-to kiss her, but was good-naturedly repulsed. It had not come to‘that point with Gladys, although, to be sure. Tom couldn’t but think so. and it maddened him almost todesperation to have to sit quietly and chatter small talk to little Miss Glazer—who, by the way, w as enjoying $usattentions immensely. So after they hail returned to the hotel, he proceeded to moke a fool of himself. Meeting Neville iu the men’s dressing room he' hissed between his blenched teeth: “Til have it out with vou for this, Mr. Neville.” “For* what?” queried that gentleman, in his most urbane manner. “You know. air. Your attentions to Miaa Havre are—" T

Otis lover. Gladys, who had been breaking her heart all the evening’, gave way utterly, arid at once went upstairs to have her cry out—and there she lay, utterly oblivious of all that went on about her, until the cfash of falling timbers, the crackling of flames and the | smoke rushing under the door roused her from her apathy. It was too late. ; she thought, to escape by the door—the : smoke was almost suffocating her even with the door closed—ahd she rushed j to the window, threw it open ord lifted | her voice in that wild cry: “Tom!” What did he care for flames and ; smoke, or for any kind of danger, with ; that cry ringing .n his cars? With one | bound he was inside the door, and j though half-blinded before he had half , reached the upper hall, groped onward, ■trying door after door, until, at last, j he found her. and she fainted in his j anus. How he ever got her safely out | he never knew, but get her out he did. and when she opened her eyes, half tfn hour later, it w as to find herself on the ■ sofa in a near-by farmhouse, with i Tom’s arms about her and Tom's kisses | raining on her face. “Darling!” she whispered, “do you I think you can forgive me?” j “My sweetest Martha,” be answered, smilingly, “3‘I cannot tell a lie*—you j know 1 ilo.” Sjhe lifted her face to be kissed. “Is the surrender unconditional?” asked Tom, presently. “Ye$. dear.” < , “Then.” he said, proudly straighten | ing his broad shoulders, “I have made a j conquest of which the Father of His . Country might be jealous—and we’re I much obliged, after all. aren’t we to Mrs. Haskins? For, if she hadn’t cast us for Martha and George, yve might not—” “Oh. yes, we would—anything but j making up. for us* would be impossible, you know,"she interrupted,confidently. Lestek Ketc hum —The saddest failures in life are those that come from not putting forth j the power and will to succeed.—&. P.! Wfcioolo. . 1

DISGRACED REPUBLICANS. national InMcnrity Resulting from Machine Methods. 1 There is'a growing convicti an among the people of this country that the party which for so many years maintained its supremacy has degenerated beyond the point of ability to properly manage our public affairs, in this state the people are groaning under . burden of taxation?1 such as they have never before been called upon to bear, and the farmers, who are in a better position to control the situation than is any other class, are moving actively in a work of reform. Management of our national affairs by those who have control of legislation at W ashington is deplorable and disgraceful. It has no parallel in the histor^y of our country. and all that averts ^financial panic is the confide ace of business men in the courage and integrity of the administration. So ::ar as the wishes and the interests of the people are concerned they are without representation in congress. It is within the power of the freesilver men, who represent but a small fmotional port of our population and vast stretches of unoccupied soil, to block the course of all legislation, anil they are exercising their power with a recklessness that is positively criminal. So far as results to the nation are concerne d they have done a worthy service in spiking the guns of the high protective element that is seeking to manufacture political strength ^or ils great high priest; but even this act lacks inherent virtue 'because it is simply in pu rsuance of a pernicious policy to rule or 'ruin. Business which should be done with proper regard to our interests both at home and abroad is utterly neglected, or it is hopeless!}' obstructed by the controlling influence in the first legislative tribunal in thfe land. ’ . The attitude in which the senate of the United States now presents itself

who have money to risk in the integrity of the government of the United States. Well may the president and Secretary Carlisle be proud of the j demonstration, of confidence that has ! been made in them. Well may the peo- j pie of the United States rejoice at the demonstration, because it refutes the slanderous attacks that have been made by. crack-brained fanatics and embittered partisans upon the administration. "ThoSc attacks have created distrust and timidity in business circles, j and have done a great deal to shake the j confidence of the, people. Furthermore j the present congress has demonstrated j to the public its entire incapacity to i deal with the problems of government, j It sits in the attitude of refusing to ad- j dress itself to the correction of any of ' the evils that confront the government. | It would rather see the government [ plunged into , still deeper embarrass- I ments and confronted with graver dan- | gers, simply for the partisan satisfac- ! tion of seeing the embarrassment fall 1 upon a democratic administration. A j more unpatriotic demonstration was never made by any congress before, j The house passes sham measures and ■ the senate passes Vicious amendments. | Congress has deprived itself of every f bit of public respect and public conh- j deuce. Its refusal to respond to the I president’s urgency message of Decern- j her 20 forced the president to act alone j in maintaining the repute of the national treasury, in averting loss, and in protecting the people’s interests. The president notified congress that the real and sensible cure for the troubles could only be effected by a | complete change in the financial scheme, j und he added: “Pending that the ex- I ecutive branch of this government will : not relax its efforts nor abandon its de- | termination to use every means wiihin j its reach to maintain before the world j American credit, nor will there be any hesitation in, exhibiting its confidence in the resources of our country and the toustant patriotism of our people.” J :

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t3 that of a politjeal freak. The passage* of a frec-silvir bill as part of the bond bill-which originated in the house was a fitting1 culmination to a debate* during1 which the most august body in our scheme of government sat fortwo hours without protest listening to a speech that would have brought disgrace to the pyroteehnical orator in an average audience of hoodlums. The senate has reached a point of degradation that is appalling, and is showing m incapacity that condemns; the party that would resort to the methods by which the republicans have maintained iheir majority in that body. It is hopelessly in disgrace, and there, as in the house, dhe Whole elfort of the controlling membership appears to be in the furtherance of political or factional interests entirely divorced from the general welfare of the country. In the face of all this the arrogant machine that is practically the republican partyi talks confidently of securing entire control of the government at the next general election. Our faith in the licnesty, the intelligence and the lone of self-government in the people does not permit an adpiission that this claim is well founded. It is higl* time that the Platts, the Quays and; the Clarksons shpuld cease to constitute our national government. = The I>eople should assert their supreme right, and we believe the time is at hand when they will thus take control, il tbe present congress does not driv^ them to a change such as w ill insure popular government and a competent inauageinei't of national affairs, the fact will bi- an acknowledgment that boss rule and incompetent statesmanship are acceptable to tbs masses in this country.—»-Detroit Free Press,. CONFIDENCE IN CLEVELAND. The Popular Loan Urine* Oat a Splendid Testimonial to tbe AUminls'r&ticn. Well may President Cleveland be gratified at the result of the mac nificem offer of the people to buy the bonds issued to protect the treasury against a suspension of gold payments. Six times tbe nmqant issued could have been sold to tbe American people. It was a splendid vote of confidence by the people

The president's confidence in the people was not misplaced- Nor is the confidence of the people in the president shaken. The success jof the bond issue has been such a demonstration of confidence in the adminstration that itac- j centuates the contempt in Vhich congress has fallen. The honor and the i glory of the occasion belong- exclusively to the administration. The disgraceful congress stands apart, covered with shame.^—Utica Observer. * FOINTS AND OPINIONS. -Please to observe thrit the republican party—the self-boasted soundmoncy party—has just indorsed the ]>opufist ticket in Louisiana.—Louisville Courier-Journal. 1 -Pitchfork Ben no doubt believes that President Cleveland is the man w ho caused the Charleston earthquake and spoiled the yam crop. He seems to lx> just about intelligent enbugh to believe anything-. — Chicago Tribune (Pep.). ——The wave of “reform’? which elected republican legislatures in ISO! will be a good thing for the jails. In Ohio a number of republican legislative boodlers are on thejack, and tlie same thing exists in other states.—Illinois State Register. -Curious, isn’t it, that a government loan, not distinctly popular, and placed at prices that mean barely three per cent, interest, should have been subscribed five times over by the people of a country “beggared! by a democratic tariil!”—Chicago Chronicle. * ——If anybody is anxious to know tyho will inherit the Indiana delegates to the republican convention the can find cut by addressing “Receiver Harrison Boom. Indianapolis, Inti.", with a certified check for one-third the amount o* his bid.—Chicago Tribune (Rep.).. —-Old-line republicans are the sickest lot of statesmen now doing business for this great republic. Thet job lot of senators from the sagebrush members of the sisterhood are limply raising hob, and their work is ail very properly charged to the *»- *» Tw iroit Free Press.

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