I T E E E vE E1 EG- G .1 z E [T E T; t ~ MISTOOK. i-iIM FOR 11 mm. ..___ ' O In the German Court Circles the Highest in Rank'Walks on the Right. A famous naval architect was the guest of a mince of the German im- perial family, and, when out walking with his host, observed that the side of the path he occupied was smoothei and - easier than that upon which the lat— ter was walking. Thinking it to The only ordinary politeness, he changed from the left to the right side. Then he noticed that the notables whom they met saluted the pringe with pro- - found respect, but stared at him as if they were very much surprised and wondered who he was. In a short time the prince. said: Did you observe that after you changed to my right side the people whom we met looked at you in great surprise?" “Yes,” was the architect’s reply; and then he explained why he'had changed his position. _ “Ah, yes! just so!” laughed the prince. “Well, I will explain why they looked so intently at you. It is a rule of the German court that the person of the highest rank shall oc- cupy the righthand side. All the peo- ple whom we met knew me, but when they saw you on my right—hand, they supposed you to be a king, and won d-' ered who you could be.” "The guest promptly got back to’ the 11211 side—Odds and Ends. The 1111111113 Fighter’s Grave. . For more than a hundred years the 'emains of the Kentucky pioneer and ndian fighter, Edward Boone, a broth- 1‘ of Daniel Boone, have rested under he sward of a bluegrass pasture on he farm of Capt. Will Burris, on Cane 'idge, in Bd’urbon county. The grave as never been marked save with a iece of limestone rock, and time has bliterated any inscriptions which may ave been placed by friends in remem- rance on the stone. The body of Ed— ard Boone was consigned to a grave uade by his companions under a. buck- re tree on the bank of Boone’s Creek, hich sometimes covers the grave aft- heavy rains in the spring. After in- rring Bobne his friends placed a lime one rock at the head of the grave, d__. then carved on the buckeye tree eesingle word “Boone,” which is yet cernible to visitors to the grave.—\ 1 uisville Courier-Journal. Ali "Id Squaw Having Outlived Her Use- fulness Prepares Her Own Death. A striking illustration. of India: sto- icism was enacted recently'in 'the Viv cinity’of the Wichita Mountains, in the Indian, Territory. Manna-Sock-A-Wan, a Commanche squaw who hadvbeen known as the oldest woman in the tribe, decided to put an end.\.to her ex- istence because of her inability to long- er assist in any of the doings of the other Indians. She had attained the ' age of over one hundred years, as near as could be told by Indian calcula- tions. She made preparations first by send— ing out to all her relatives to assemble at her tepee at midday. All her imme- diate family have long been scattered or dead, and she had lived entirely alone for years. After all had assembled she arose and addressed herself to them, telling them that she was no longer useful, that she could no longer‘do anything but await death, and that she had decided to die of her own accord. The assembled Indians did not utter a sound, but stood as though they were glad to be rid of the old woman, who had been old ever since they had known her. She first kindled a fire in the center of the tepee which had been her home for so long. ‘ She then arose and took all of her dresses, of which she had several,‘ and put them all on,'one over the other. She then put on her regular buckskin dress, embroidered with beads, in In- dian fashion, and about her waist wrapped a large amount of cotton cloth, burlap sacking and other inflammable material. tion. The fire’s voluntary victim was then quickly burned to a crisp, the body at last separating into two smoul— dering bits of sizzling flesh and bone. The tepee and everything in it was also consumed. All thewhile the other Indians stood about and did not change their expres- sion during the whole grewsome spec- tacle. It was also witnessed by two white men, who live in that part of the country, and it was through them that the particulars were learned by a correspondent of the Journal.—New York Journal. [BE IN SUBANIIE‘E— A Wise ‘Man Keeps“ '4 his Iiome Insured Against Fire...— BEST: 1111111111111 REPRESENTED; 111.11. BYINGTGE. 1. 512111: 111111111115. a 1." 1101mm 0111111 0U read this advertisement. If it had been yours and others had read it, how much 0 gen" it might have dene. " and; we will do the roan, Send in your, adv ,Ram on application. AN INCIDENT OF INDIAN STOICISM. GT0}: NOTES. The "social promoter” is carrying Lhiugs xvi-121 a high hand in VV’ashing- ton. For a cash consideration it is quite possible for anybooy to become “introduced.” The only requisite is sufficient 1110ney,to make your entry worth while to Some Washington so- ciety. woman who will take you under her wing. Women of national repute have adopted the profession. and one of them has even gone so far as to ad- vertise in the newspapers for clients. It’s the easieSt thing in the world to get into Washington society if you know how to do it and if you can pay the price. The “social promoter” has never been so much in evidence as at the present time. She is even adver- tising in the newspapers for'desirable clients. ’ She has never done that pre- vious to this season, and it goes to "show how the business—a prosaic word but the only adequate one—is flourish- ing. Like London an(f"Pa11stl1e capital is a place of liberal view and has long winked at the efforts of widows of distinguished geneials 01 admiials who cautiously bolster their fallen for- tunes by furthering the ambitions of uouveaux riches mammas. “Social pro- moting” has heretofore been regarded \1 .5‘7.:li;\ ows, a sort of perquisite of the. sur- vivors of heroes, and has been con- ducted with the greatest decorum. It has long been an‘Open secret that the widow of a famous general has made a livelihood by piloting the dafighters of the rich through the Washington seasons, and has even ex- tended her operations to London and Paris, where she holds the open se— same. Nor is she alone in this. . It has come to be regarded as. a legitimate profession. Of course it is ah supposed to be sub rosa, but it really isn't. From the clippings she is taught a knowledge of happenings of past sea— sons, and an inkling of things ‘not to be said.” The day having arrived for the launchingof the trim craft, the social promoter brightens her eyes and stead- ies her nerves with a cup of tea. or a glassof champagne, and the“ two bei come a part of the passing show. Coifed in the latest mode, wearing gowns that have been subjected to a second inspection far more keen than that of the Custom House, the debu— tante goes the rounds of “free to all" VV ashington. The White House, Cab— inet homes, Senators and Repiesenta- tives me all ineluded, and the aspi— rant is convinced by the titles she e11- counters that she is getting her money’s worth. A second season reached, to the sat— isfaction of all parties, small dinners and horseback riding are resorted to. with chats 11 deux in a corner all Turk- ish rugs, pillowed divans and jewelled swinging lamps. Result—a “good 1111111 gone” from the ranks of eligibles to join the benedicts, ambiton satisfied. a very large cash payment to the clev- er authoress of mutual bliss. Finesse is the watchword of the so- cial promoter. She must not allow her profession to be apparent. Conse- quently the lady who hasfreduced her ciety forrevenue to an ordinary busi- ness arrangement by means of a news- paper advertisement, must not be sur- prised to meet with ostracismr It is .not her profession thatrwill call down upon her head the anathemas of he1 former f1iends, but the fact that she comics her trade maik on her sleeve. Hypocrisy is not so great a sin in Washington socety as vulgar honesty! Washington society, as I said be- fore, is quite unlike that of any other city. Official life is run “wide open.” No qualifications of birth, education or wealth are necessary there. The so- cial promoter is quite unnecessary as :1 pilot. With the diplomatic set, how- ever, it is different. The ice is not easily broken, and the pork packer’s daughter must have some one to stand sponsor for her. If she has the money, it is an easy enough matter. With the local Washington society the promo- ter must move wth caution and must exercise the best of judgment. If her client is not equipped to stand the test, 'the venture had better not be made. The diplomatic set is where the pro- moter figures most largely. It is quite the' thing for a girl to have members of the foreign legations tagging at her heels and dancing attendanceuponher. These attaches are for the most part young men of good family. Some boast noble blood, and little else. Many of them are on the lookout £01 a, 1ich American girl who is willing to ex- change her wealth for the doubtful honor of a frayed aristocracy. The'debutante who is socially am- bitious and is eager for a Washington season, having satisfied the p10111oter by an “exchange of references,’ usu- ally appears in Washington some time during November. The real season lasts from the first of January to the end of March, but there is much pre- liminary training. with. he1 chaperon, and is “the daugh- te1 of my old f1'.iend \Irs. So- and- -so. a most charming girl. ” There is probably no place in the \'v011d where money will buy a social position so readily as in the nation’s capital. The future of the 10111 p10— moter is an inteiesting field for con- jecture. . In Congress. “I wonder why it is that Biggun has been so quiet lately?‘ hasn’t made a speech this session.” _ “O-h', hadn’t you heard? His secreta— 1'y has pneumonia, and the doctor won’t let pen and ink be taken within his reach.”——Cleveland Leader. “I .don’t understand how Bilger gets his poems into the 'magazines. He must have a strong pull somewhere.” “Why? Aren’t they any good?” . ‘ “That's just the point. ‘ Every poem he writes actually means something!” «Chicago News. 't 0'. as the legitimate industry of these wid-~ callingof introducing persons to so-. Of course she lives. Senator He' consent COMMENT. \ A 11111111111111 the hand of an excited woman routed two thugs who had held ' up a. street car in Chicago. This is an unexpected vindication of the hatpin and a justification of‘the Rev. Phoebe Hanaford’s plea for women on the police force. Nothing was ever known to stop aChicago highwayman before. The more that faulty dry—dock at New York is investigated the more de- fective it appears. It is now said that the whole structure is weak, that it is set on quick-sand, and that even the $75,000 cotter-dam built to enable re- pairs to be made is a failure. The whole thing, history and all, looks like a gigantic job. It seems to be a costly lesson in Government contract work, but the pity is that this country is not likely to profit by it. , Commissioner Powderly is doing good work in tracing out and sending back to Europe men who are sent to this country in violation of the con- tract labor laws, but it is to be re- gretted that he has not the authority to stop undesirable immigrants when ' they come into port, instead of having to follow them to destination, in order to secure evidence that they have vio- lated the law. This is a matter that Congress should provide for. The bulk of England‘s great ocean tonnage is made up of what is known as “tramp” steamers—staunch but slow freight carriers, economical in maintenance. which seek cargoes when ever they are to be found. There may be much significance in the announce- ment. that the first American steamer of this character is under contract with the Bath Iron VV‘orks of Bath, Me. This vessel is for a New York house. It is to be completed next May, and will at once compete with the foreign “tramp” steamers. Postmaster-General Gary points out that the weak point of our postal sys- tem isthe low rate of postage on sec- ond class matter, which includes news- papers and other publications. He says it costs the Government 7 cents to carry matter of this class‘, for which the sender pays 1 cent. Perhaps it does; but the Government can afiord to spend something for the dissemina- tion of intelligence. ‘The really inde- fensible drain on the postal revenues is the carrying of all sorts of matter free for peOpIe who have no moral right to any such gratuity. On good authority the peanut crop of the United States is said to be di-' 111i11ishing. This should not be allowed to happen. The normal crop is 4,000,- 000 bushels, and Americans are sofond of the nut that they spend upon it $10,- 000,000 a year. Chemists say the pea nut contains 50 per cent. of fat and over 30 per cent. of nourishing com- pounds, audit is commended by phy- sicians as an article of food. No doubt it (-1111 be improved by judicious cul~ turn. In any case, it‘can not be spared, for it finds 11. place of ts own. The Wisconsin Forestry Commission has hit upon what seems to be an ex- cellent plan for reforesting that State from which its wealth of timber is dis- appearing so rapidly., It has induced the “lumber barons,” who own the vast tracts of land valuable only'~ for their timber, to replant the denuded t1.1( ts with tiees one year old, the only (endition being that the State shall E11 ictly enforce its laws relating to f01 est flies. It is estimated that the re planting can be done at the rate of $3 1111 acre. allowing-1,000 trees to that space. ' - ' lilngland uses American paper in her publimofiices. finding it of the best quality made. Its decrees, before which foreign nations and tribes all around the world bow, areginscribed over the watermark of the eagle in- stead of the lion, which ought to stif- fen and reinforce their validity. It has never been remarked of rGreai Britain that she didn’t know a good thing when she saw it, or that she (lid not promptly reach out and annex it when it was possible. In the case of- stationery, there is no impediment and Uncle Sam will cheerfully extradite any quality of it on her requisition, as he has been doing for some time past. " - - The queer people who ‘are running the State of Kansas are determined thatno one outside the State shall in sure their lives‘ or their property. Ii they die or burn up, it shall be at theix own risk. A similar notion took pes 1ession of Chicago people a' number 0] years ago." They though the Eastern :ire' insuranrc companies were taking '.‘00’ much money out of the State, sc 1n, while thai great insurance centre 01 >anies themsvh'cs. One day Chicage darned down. The policies issued by lie-home cmnpunies turned out to be 1ot worth the paper they Were writtel -n. while that great'Eastern centre 01 he East-—H11rt;‘or1‘l——paid in full every lollar of its losses, which ran up into he millions. It‘s a self-supporting dog 11:: t. lives by eating its own tail, bu '10 source of subsistence is always 101cm less-precmious, and liable t1 ecome exhausted. ' . 1' absley—Think you’ll get a chainless: 'ind] '7 . Mudge—It i do it will be at the’ cos- .1: wearing a watehless chain. One —' Dollar! THE YEAR- . T" . _ IBY SUBSCRIBI . FOR THE WEEKLY EAZETTB AND 11. 1. 1111111111 1111111111. BOTH PAPERS Sent 1‘0 anv 'Ad dreSS 211011 1' - .‘cv -_ .' . ' 2"“ . 1 . .
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