The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, November 22, 1882, Page 2

—-wbeitich 1 MOUNT VEERON. A Bomance Cennected With the Home of George Washington. Correspondence New York Sun. This is a favorite season for a yis- itto Mt. Vernon, and during the months of October and November the average number of visitors is} larger than at any other time. Never | is the quaint and beautrful old home- stead loviier than in the autumn. It was in 1558 that Col. John Washing- ton saw that Mount Vernon would have to go by the auctioneer’s ham- mer if something did not turn up. And here comes in the romance of Mount Vernon. A woman who had been a confirmed invalid since her nineteenth year raised a fund of $200,000 and embodied a plan that gave Mount Vernon to the Nation. This was Anna Pamela Cunningham ot South Carolina.- She was an on- ty and indulged daugher. In her childhood she had visited Mount Vernon, and when she resigned all ot life except that which could be enjoyed in a sick room, in her carly womanhood, she took hold of a pro- ject to buy Mount Vernon, or, rath- er, the project took hold ot her. It ts one ot the raost singular instances of indomitable energy and_ practical | perseverance recorded. The frail woman, from her sick-bed, aroused an enthusiasm, especially among Southern women, that resulted in a splendid success. She inspired Ed- ward Everett with her spirit, and his fecture on Washington poured money snto the treasury. She interested Mme. Le Vert and Mrs. Cora Mo-} wart Rttchie, and in 18So it was ac- | complished ; the house, the tomb of Washington and 200 acres of land belonged to a national association. The capital stock was limited to | $500,000.: It was granted in_per- | petuity, and no disposition of the property could bo made without the eonsent of the Legislature. None ot the Washington family thereatter was to be entered at Mount Vernon and the key of the vauit was thrown into the Potomac river. Around the matble tombs ot George and Martha Washington is a wooden Hooring. which, it stepped upon, starts an electric «alarm at the house. ‘Chropgh the open iron work one | tooks into tne brick vault, where here are only the two tombs. ‘*Hats off’ is the stringent rule at the avave;eventhe most flippant are awed into something like reverence. | Muring some of the bloodiest days | ef the war Mount Vernor was <ceated as neutral ground. and sold- vers of both armies were seen tra- | cernizing under the trees that guard the tomb. Frequent discriptions cannot de- stroy the interest of the house. Year | oy year improvements are made by | the regents. As tar as practical | every state has a room, ornamented | vith relics-of revolutionary times, | arranged in the style that prevailed at Mount Vernon during the lifetime | of Gen. Washington, Hanging in zhe entrance hall is the Bastile, sent to Washington by Latayette; and} ever the door of what is called the tsate dining room is Washington's | } Alex. Stephens and the Countryman. Het From the Atlanta Post-Appeal, ; Soon after the entrance of the i train containing the Great Common— } er a countryman was sighted on the | rear end of the back car, prominent: ; ly verched on the top of the bumper? gazing with a look of mingled ad- | miration and awe into the face of ; Henry Grady, who was making his exite through the doer-way. After a minute and gratifying survey of | the noble physique of the Apollo of the local press he lost all conscious- ness of his humble station and gave way to the heroic promptings of a patriotic spirit. He ventured: | *sGovernor, can I have the honor | of shakin’ hands with you, seein’ as I’ve come a good ways to doit, and might not never have the chance of | approachin’ you again rad “Certainly, sir; but Iam not the | Governor—here he comes now.”” “Ts that him?’’ “That is Gov. Stephens.”’ ‘Well. I'll be derned!”’ ‘*What did yon remark ?”’ “1d hearn he was a prodigy, but if that’s the biggest man they could | trump up for Governor of Georgia I think we’d better leave the State, for the country’s degeneratin’.’” We don’t estimate a statesman by his physical developement; its the} greatest bran: the Governor has} the greatest brain in Georgia.”” “T don’t care nothin’ about brain; but the idea of a man bein’ Govern- or that’s got to be carried aroun’ like a bundle 0” clothes.” ‘Which are pure, fresh and sweet as Honey in the comb. SEND THE BOY TO JAIL. But Let Mr. Vanderbilt Have an in- | Queens, Glass and Tinware, | GROCERIES LIVERY staBit crease in Dividends. Chicago Sentinel. William C. Rawson, a telegraph operator 18 years of age, who man- | aged the movements of all trains on | the New York Central and Hudson river, the New York and New Ha- ven, and the New York and Harlem railroads through the tunnel by which they entered the city of New York, has been arrested as responsi- ble tor the accident occuring Friday fast onthr Hudscn River railroad, and will be indicted for manslaughter m causing the death of four passen- gers. That’s right, punish the boy! Send him to the penitentiary, and Mr. Wm. H. Vanderbilt, the | president of the read, continue to} draw his dividends. The boy con- |} fessed before the co1oner’s jury that | his carelessness caused the accident. He said that three or four train i were delayed, and everybody was! yelling at him,’’ so he got excited | and contused and forgot to give | some signal or another that might have prevented the collision. He | as had each day to govern the | speed and stoppages and movements ot 198 trains laden with human souls, ! and has had to act as a signal man atthe same time. He is 18 years | old, has a salary of $40 a month, ; and has been in the business nearly ! a year! What a light is thrown upon railroad management by one ot these horrible accidents now and then! A few months ago a num- ber of people were killed in a_sim- | ilar accident on the Hudsoe River | Geld glass, placed on its perch by nand of Washington himself, and ! uever since removed. The mantel | and hearth in the dining room are“of | narble, and extremely curious. They | were sent to) Washington from | Srance. «On the way the ship bezr- } x¢ gift was captured by pirates. | en they tound this marble w a zeaded for Washington they took an epportumty of landing it on the \merican shores, and it was tor- warded to Mount Vernon. In the ssouth Carolina room hangs the por- trait af Anna Pamela Cunningham. has a refined and thoughtful , with deep meaning eves. The ¢ room which Mrs. Washington | chose atter Gen. Washington’s death | and m which she died, is in almost | the identical condition in] which soft it. In the quaint httle drawing room— , Nelly Curtis’ drawmg room-is the nd harpsicord,aslarge as a modern nd piano,which Washington gave a wedding gift. This was the zrandniece of Mrs. Washington, not er daughter Nelhe. who died un- she she narried at tventy-two. In the} grounds stands a rose-bush. where. tadition relates, Nelly Curtis receiv- | ed her first offer, and walking} ound this bush six times brings | ry young lady, who believes in e spell, an offer of marriage with- ea the year. The places is managed upon the most practical plan. The green rouses are made a source of revenue ss well asthe tarm. Only one boat | is allowed to land passengers there, i and the entrance tee of $1 foots up handsome at the end of the year. In an old-fashioned kitchen a very good y be obtained, served by | Pmen at | ways doctoring, and road, because there was no flagman ! stationed atan important and dan- gerous curve. A few weeks siace | at almost the same spot another ac- cident was barely avoided, and train-load of people narrowly es- } aped death tor the same reason. | The brakeman on the last car (who does double duty and enables Mr. Vannerbilt to dispense with flag- these points) ran back to signal the train which was coming. but could not stop i euntil it had smashed inthe end of the resr car One would thi t these were warnings cnot required the loss of for lives and the bs of several tuct that the running of tr: he New York Central tunnel tS years old month ected by a boy ts $40 a the business often won- managed to neariy s i derhow Mr. Van accumulate the fortune held by a single individual in the world. ?erhaps th the kev to it. How many more such hoys does he em- vilrord ? ge hist ploy te m Green pipms and golden russets grow on the same bough of an apy le tree in the garden of Huston Millex, Hardinsburg, Ky. Some of the ap- , ples are one-halt pipin and the other half russet. The pipins being the largest cup uver the russets, giving the fruit the appearance of great acorns. Humbusgsed Again. I sawso much said about the merits of Hop Bitters, and my wife who was al- re never weil, teased {me so urgently to get her some, I con- colored waiters. A superintendent | cluded to be humbugged again: and Tam +s employed, who keeps the place in | glad Idid, for in less than two months good order, and if the General and | 'S¢ Of Bitters, my wife was cured, and Mrs. Martha could return for an | She has remainedso tereighteen months 00 provingly. no doubt they would smile an- | since. Ilike such humbugging.—H. T. St Paul.—Pioneer gt-st- smething Meu Under the Sun for 1882. ‘LOUIS HOFFMAN North Main Street, pays cash tor B. & B the B's pices purs And there is honey in the Gum. _——9 —__— . The HIVE can be found at the old stand of PARE BROS., on the West Side of the Public Sauare ——_o— BREWINGTON & BROUGH’S, Is the place sf vou wish the running gear o body to last you ten years longer youwill tu ROCERIE of B. &B.the BD’s. oO Double the largest and micest steck in the city. SS Country Produce of all kinds kept on hand at B. « B. and the two B’s. The handsomest and by far the most accommodating and polite clerk to wait on you is our TOE B. with the two B’s. WOOT,, Pelts, - Tallow, - Beeswax, B é Feathers, Rags and old Iron. SPOT CASH, i ' \ ! i i 1 i ! i /And Don't You For Get (North Main St. Two Doors South of The | |POSTO FFICE —Dealers in— . BARDWARE “QUEENSW ARE | BUTLER, MO. «epee EB SS Th ED SBECE Se rite BREWINGTON & BROUGH, or DRY GOODS Clothing and Notions, Have and are arriving daily at Down Goes the: Prices, THEY MUST and WILL be SOLD. Now is your time and Cus-idy is the place to get your Dry Goods and Clething, AY BED ROCK PRICES A cordial invitation is extended call and see us. showing you goods and give low prices. se ext Door ty Bates county National Bank, ‘ Ss & Pitkin to all to We will take pleasure in ae = fe - c - lain English: 7, ZRE EXPRESSED! = Ci8CULAR TELLS THE REST 16 2 cat any of ve @ specific for FREE! RELIABLE SELF-CURE, & favorite prescription of of most noted and snccdsstal rpecualtets in the US, en ree. jope Sree. Druggists.an Address OR. WARD & CO - Loxisinna. Mo. Electric Appliances are sent on 30 Days’ Trial. Te MEN ONLY, YOUNG OR OLD, Vv 7 HO are suff c for the fourth year and cord ef unqualified success. i rst. made and bas been » 9 'Y ction while compet- is now w he i. & time, “) inespensive cord, | every bandle and «skST DRAUGHT, ABLE AND BEST 4, ‘io buys the DEERING Pg rn any a oa ee } | Lyons & Nolf | Eansas. | at ae Cc. 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Gale ny Lt prreossts a “THE HORNS | couse Grocer, OF at their well knows and poptilsr «stand on the East side of the square, are leading the GROCERY TRADE FS es BUTLER. 21 ‘Their stock 13 composed of and the best qualiy of Staple and bancy Grocertes, Glass. Queensware and Cuter: THE. ARE AT LESS EXPENSE ibaw any house in the cittsAt® sre do not tear comperitie® pay liberal prices for Prodwe solicit »contimnanee of the ee will gladly attend to their wirhee® any and all times Goods veliveres in the cos fie promptiv. Chas. Deney: