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VC. HOLBEKT,
ATTURKET-ATLA
Office wlth:JohnlH. fal.
FRED. V. BIESECKEK, ,
ArruK-VKV-AlW. ra
Office In Printing Haw Kow, oj.jKjfiie UHirt
HiJ-e.
EORGE R. SCULL
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Suinenet, ra.
JOHN K. SOTT,
ATTORXrr-AT-LAW.
(Somerset, Pa.
171 J. KOOsEK,
LAW.
Mmeml Pa.
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S,ENISLEY,
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ATTuKSEY-ATI.A
uorvH. Pa.
MJ. FRITTS.
. Arr.KNEY.Ar law.
f.flire in Soineraet County Bank.
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L.15AER.
, ATTOrtVEY AT-I.A.
Will practice In Kaner. and 'J'''''1, '.n:
ti All bu-im-s entrusted lo
pr..Ul'l atleutlotl.
.HOkoth. m.u. mrr..
.Ot iFI KOTit A RUPI'EL.
V A TTOKNF.Ys-AT
v-' S..mcrs., Pa.
All business entrusted to their car will be
,lit) and punctually attended tu. Oftiee ou
-ArM. H. KooNTZ.
ATTOKSEY-AT-I-AW.
' ' Somerset. Pa.,
Will give prompt attention to business ''"l!,",1
p. h i " re "in slier-land adjoining
'.ft'. in J-nmlug H..u B..W. o).p.ne thet urt
II. sue.
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KXSIS MKYKKS.
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All lwl t.uir etamM.'d U, i w
on luiou Stnl, ..ptiu- lliftourt How.
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J AlTt.K.NEY AT I.AW.
tmfnn. Pa.,
Will aitfiid to all bntn- entniMrd U. h '"'
in
r ..T.l n.l. li.v. i.n.oe n Main UcxNiwI.
w.v Kilirr ri.a W'-
James L.rn;n.
ATK-'UNEY-AT-LAW.
w.menvt, Pa.
Off,. In Mammoth Block, nn nair 15n,n1
t... Vniii Nrw1. l.MlMtn.ii made. ei
"tiilV "ill." cwmim-l. 'l 1 "-L-ndM
to with urompma and hdcinr-
A J r.rt x.KK. " L. C. Col..
C'tUJORN A n iTJiORN.
ATTOKNtYS-AT-LAW.
tMinifinct, ra.
A i,'Pi cntnit1 to our care will -e
...d faithtullv .twn.le.1 to. t'olletuont
t,, Minryin and ruuvevaiicing done on rea
fc.uat.lr tcniin
HENRY. F.SCHEIX,
attokn ey-at-1-a w ,
noiwrwt, Pa.
B.,unty and Ttnion Agent. Offire in Mammoth
huk k.
i? rT.ENTINE II AY,
ATTt.KSEY AT LAW.
' . tHinicrsct, Pa.
Aim Pculcrln Real Ktatc. Will attend to all
buMiie- eutruu,l to h tare with ,.!..
.lid c-lvlilf.
JUHX H. VI II-.
AnuKNEY-ATl-AW.
ruuierwt. Pa.
Will prom,.tlT attend to all nn-iiii-a entrut-d
to him. Money ailvanctHl on oollcUia,c. !
ti'-r in Mammoth lil.K k.
D R F. A. RIIAI)S.
PUYt-IUAS ASK WRr.EOX
fflt-r in n-fiem-. next to .mjier hurrh.
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U. J. E. KIl-EC'KEIt,
PHYSICIAS AND rt"REON.
Somu.et. Pa.,
Tender. hl ,.n.f-ional fc-n ie. to the citim of
S.icrt and vicinity. in Bnw ker &
Miyder Itk Su.re.
11. S. KIMMELL,
' . . . ...
Tender hif protcionai c n - ...r
of S..meret and vieinitv. I'nlw '",r,,1'li;,'''r
eura.'J he cn k found at hit ofticv on Main St.,
Lat of lnamoiid.
D
U. II. BRVItAKEK,
, r .-. in f Via flt!xT1fl
lenoen nn I'.Tut
of .nrset and vii iuity. Heeui nMetitm
VI i u tretl west f Inaimrtid.
Dli. J. M. Lol'TKER,
t.invrly nf Sliflfrlnim.)
PHYSICIAN AND Sl'R..F.tS.
Hm located permanent;)' in Some -t for the
pra- tier t hif i.n.iewit.u. OBice on Mam street,
In rear of I'rug ste.
D Tl j.s. MULLEN.
r.irc r-ll attenti. to the fiwmitkn of
the natural teeth. Artitical ! in"erte.i. All
,.iratl"ii iriarMiiteed Mitifaet..ry. i .fliee in the
r..Tiin.ver M 1. Trc.tw. il & lu.1 rtore. corner
Jla.n r. and Patriot rtrtxth.
DR. JOHN KILLS
I.ENTIT.
Office upiair in t'.wk & Becritt Bli k.
DR. VM. COLLINS,
I"ENT'T.
tt. In Vt.eT.TwT Bl.wk urtair. where he
can t- f.Hitui at all time prepare,! to do ail kind" j
ot work, ni. h a Mlitiv. reiruiaiing. riinuiinr.
Ac. Artificial teeth ot all kmd and of the best
material inserted. Ail work guaranteed.
I)
R. J. K. MILLER
II.. nermanentlv locate.! In rk-rlin f..r the prac-
ti.e of hl pr..t4lon. OSu optKWte I'barle.
krjfriiLiccr'il itire.
Somerset County Bank.
EsTAVUtHtD PC7.)
C. J. HARRISON. M. J. PRITTS,
PRISIDIlS'T. CaHIa,
Co'.lectioM made In all jrtf of the United gtatea,
CHARGES MODERATE.
Part Sc wihina to aend money Wct can he ac
enm..iaud hy draft mi New York in any um.
t oilei-tnai ma-ie nh pn.uiptu-. V. b. 2i.rti.la
hotiht and m.M. M.Ktey and valuable, pecurpd
hy of lie:.M' celebrated tale, wilh a Bar
gent A Yaie S" time lock.
wvw.a yiMW4.LW.
-AU Local nolhlava Olnervcd.
CURTIS K. GROVE.
SOMERSET, PA.
BCGOIES. PI.Eir.Hi. CARRIAtiFA
f-l KING WAuONi Bl tTC A'.ON.
AND EASTERN ANI WE.-TEKS WORK
Furnished on Short Notice.
Fainting Done on Short Time.
Yr work i made om of 7Vim vV Snwwd H ood,
and the HrM lrm rt..f MlcW. Mihtantiallr
Omnicle.1. Neatly Kiiii-Iwi, and
warranted togivr Katisfa. tu.
Zziplr First Cass Vcrhaes.
Rcpatrinr of All Kind la Mr Line I "one oat
Short Notice. Price. REASONABLE, and
All Work Warranted.
Call and Examine my Work, and Learn Prca
I do Wagon ork, and furnhdi St-ive fi Wind
Milla. Remember the place, and call In.
CURTIS K GROVE.
(East of Court none)
POMERPET. PA
QHAELES HOFFMAN,
MERCIttNT TAILOR.
(Abovy Heffley't Store.)
Late.t Style, mid LowMt Prices.
SATISFACTION CO ARAN TEED.
Somerset, Pa.
The Somerset Herald.:
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f ; , EST A -RTTRTTFTD 1827.
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VOL. XXXVII.
57JACOBS 011
FOR RHEUMATISM.
820,000 LOST.
COL. D.J. WILLIAMSON.
Ek U. S. Csassl
at Callao, Pen,
whose fao-aimile
signature from
hia testimonial
i hero shown,
tales:
' I was a hrtp
less cripple for
years froa rheuma
tisra, spent $23,003
in vain, thra used St.
JacsbR Oil, and it cured
ne." .
SJdiy DniinHt ni Deal
err t'.rrrrrKtrt,
THE tnALES A. V3GELER CO.,
H.tl.TIJI:ICv. Jill.
Who to Consult in Disease; of the Eye
and Ear.
There arc more people I. hud and d.nf thrmiKh
lni.r.. r trinivnt than any other cu-e. Th.we
ho l.a had neither UieM.ldv or exjrleni-e are
aeen mln to sire wnit-.s an ripht tn utment. If
no direct hann done, delay makeh Iheeurahle
ilicurul.le. Thi is c.nimou tieiie. and experi
eo.v ha delnmMrHte.t it to everv oculist huu
drel 4 timea. No i.M can kni.'w eenlhinif.
bul the menial Mtifaetion of Iwinit sure vou are
doine the -t pontile, gitiy a .la liie cure.
Thn- crni .inly nc felt while .1. w-mlinK ui-.n the
Fiieei.nM .mw me Riuoy ana ex.-rten.-e make
.ii. -i-,-. morHllv (vrtaiu. Sueh an one ia lh. Pad
ler. penn avenue, a ho f..r f.Minecn yeHr. in
the ann- i.tti.-e. hai. enjoyed the lane- and mowt
MifM',.til practice ever attained by any pi)j.
ch.0 in ritttl.urKh. Hm tenaw are anch that the
1N.r as aeil a the rich can avail theinwlvea .f
ii gkilL ... to-T-ivr.
With the Adv ent of
WARM WEATHER
lut Ccne a Charge rc Heavy to
Medium and Light Weight
UNDERWEAR.
OUR STOCK CONTAINS EVERY REQ
UISITE TO KEET THE WANTS OF
ALL IN
LOW PRICED MEDIUM
ash-
FINEST QUALITIES.
For Easies, Snail CHldrea. Boys,
Gertlenea aid Ladies in Sprirg
2Imo So-insr, Eae, Eal
trlans, Swias. ibb;d
Lisle 7 read and
Si.-
Very best Values Guaranteed.
Cive our Underwear Depart
ments a Call.
HORNE fc AVYHD,
FIFTH AVE.. PITTSBfRtiU.I'A.
It is to Your Interest
TO BUY VOI R
Drugs and Medicines
or
Biesecker k Snyder.
sr(VEORK TO C. N". BOYD.
Nonel.tit the purest and best kept in stock,
ami when I "nip. txvi.nie inert hy Mand
1 1 1 ar. a." certain.of them do, we de
stroy them, ratlirr than im
on our customcni.
Yoti can depend on havinp your
PRESCRIPTIONS k FAMILY RECEIPTS
filled H'ith care. Our prics are as )w as
any other fin?-elai house and on
many article much lower.
The people of this county went to know
this, and have Riven u a larpe share of their
patronatre, and we shall still continue to give
tlieni the very hest p.Ls for their money.
IV not f .rpl that we make a swra!ty of
FITTIXG- TRUSSES.
We guarantee ntifction. and, if you have
had trouble in this direction,
give us a call.
SPECTACLES AND EYE-GLASSES
in grvat variety ; A full set of Test Lenses.
Come in and have your eyes examined No
charge for examination, and we are confident
we can suit you. O .me and see us.
Respectfully,
BIESECKER & SNYDER.
EDUCATION AT SMALL COST
A. Gil KAT OITOHTCXrrY.
CENTRAL
State Normal School,
Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pa.
- lo .
Winter term of 12 weekf opens Tuesday. Jan. S,
Spring term of 14 weeks open) Tuesday, March
r, 1-.
Beginning vith the ll'i'iicr TVr m, Jan, 23.
TIeat. ftimlhed room, and good board, for only
Ji ) a week.
TnithHi. St SSaareek. 1
To tluoe w ho intend to teach, the State rives
5n cent a week . aid. This can be subtracted
from the coat of mitlon.
ivtdea the weeklv aid, the ?late gives SO at
gradual um.
The uet cost for heat, furnLhcd room, board
and tuition t.ir the winter term of 12 weeka is
oulv Ijy, and for the a.hng term of 14 weeks only
S'.0.
Tnoae who pass their Junior Examination next
Ppnnx. and enter the tennw 11am. can attend a
a hole year of 42 weeks at the net eo of only
S6 jrfi provided they graduate and receive the
wea kly aid of jOeenu. a week and the M dollar!
additi.aiai.
To a aa vpportsaity that abonld be fmproved
hy every one who look fVff-ward to teaching as a
prfeMn.
The tacultv of tb Central State Norma School
is cuniptaied uf apeciaiisu. in thvtr several depart
ment. Foorof the strnctora are honored rradnates
of Colle.es. The tchol twiam mi rare eahioets
and valuable apparatus for illustrating the acl
ences. The Volel School is conducted after the man
ner f the best traiuinc venouia.
At the laia flession of the loi.latnre the Cen
tral stale Normal rhiol received two a.pnri
ati.msatfarxattng S.'-'. iaal. This money has been
ued in potting the boiiding in excelienl condi
tion Hydrants, water ehweta and bath rooms may
be found on the different floor. All rooms are
completely furwihed. Tlie student shooid hring
faiii loweis and napkins. Waging may be
oirtAined in the hiiiMlng at a small cose
MiMwiu. may enter at any time. Lock Harea
Is ai-cewiMe hy rail from all directions.
For the beaiity and heatihfulnesa ai its horatioa
th Central State Normal echuul is admired and
praised.
will be glad to correspond wilh any who
are interested.
i hirice nsmi. reserved on application. PTT-fcE-Vr
PREPARED FoK CdLXKi.H Addreas,
JAMES ELPOS. A. 1L, Principal,
OwrrtW Soar trial School.
)uLS-'jr Lots BaTxa, Pa.
3
NO. 2.
BEAUTIFUL HANDS.
What beautiful, beautiful bands !
Old and wrinkled and hard with toil.
Created with marks of the world s turmoil,
Hrowned wilh tan from the burning run.
Bent heeanse of the la'aw done.
How they toiled through th weary years,
Bhruuk with sorrow rnd suuned w ith tears.
On them branded the worUi may trace
Beauties more than the marbled grace.
Found In art of a thousand lands
Th.ne are beantiful, beautiful hands ;
A nvaher's !
What beautirul, beautiful hands!
Oft they Ml in the Said caress.
Quick in servinf and swift to blew ;
Clasping yours in the evening prayer,
Stroking f.aidly the golden hair.
Smoothing paths in the glad dayliphL
Sickness coot bed in the lingering night ;
Often weary but stmng to do
Motherly duty a whole life through.
What thou art has lis close demands.
These are beautiful, beautiful hamh ;
A mother's !
What beautiful, beautiful hands !
Cla.cd in love on the brow of pain.
Waking souls U a thankful strain.
Servants true of a kindly will.
Serving faithful and palieut still.
S...H. iudeed will they sink to rest.
Meekly claped on the silent breast.
Plain and wrinkle and hardness hid.
Folded nnder the coffin's lid.
True wece they unto hive's eommanils
Here at h.ue itr in dutaut lauds
Tht-H- are Kwntiful, Ix-autiful hand" ;
A mother's !
What beautiful beautiful handn!
Cp w here the w eary re4 from pain ;
Striking chorda to the angel's strain.
Deftly touch log the gold-harp strands.
Gathered in from a thousand lamia,
Kind these beautiful, beautiful hands ;
A mother's !
HARRISON AT HIS HOME
Congratulations From Every
one. IsrJiAXAPiiLiK, June 2G. It ia a regular
Centennial Fourth of July season in this
capital of the Hooaier 8late. S.juads of
citizens iwraded the streets all night sing
ing the praise of Ben Harrison. Team
sters have the heads of their horses deck
ed to-tlay wilh the National colore, and
all the street cars have the starry em
blem. Patriotic girls are sounding the
praisef of the Hoosier candidate and
wearing his colors, and the negro popu
lation is full of enthusiasm for "Old
Ben."
Indianapolis, in short, feels about the
nomination of Ben Harrison a good deal
as the girl did who works in the Gener
al's law office when she heard of the
nomination. A crowd of his friends-had
lieen there receiving the bulletins. When
the news of the nomination came, this
sweet girl pushed her way through the
crowd, threw her arms around the Gen
eral's neck and kissed him. Perhajis he
resisted, bnt I don't think so. At last
there were calls for a speech. The Gen
eral stood on the stoop 1 nd spoke so that
all of the 2,500 people could hear him.
This is his spioh, literally :
"Neichbor and Friends I am pro
foundly sensible of the kindness which
you evidence to-night on gathering in
such larye numbers to extend to me your
congratulations over the tesult at Chica
go. It would be altogether inappropri
ate that I should say anything of a par
tisan character. Many of my neighbors
who differ with me politically have kind
ly extended to me as citizens of Indian
apolis their congratulations over this
event. Cries of "Good." Such con
gratulations, as well as those of my
neighbors who sympathise with me in
uiy political beliefs, are exceedingly grat
ifying. I hare lieen a long time resi
dent of Indianapolis over thirty years.
Many who are here before me have been
with me during all these years, citizens
of this great and growing capital of this
magnificent State. We have seen the
development and growth of this city.
We are proud of its position toluy, and
we lood forward in the future to a devel
opment which shall tar outstrip that
which the years behind us have told.
"I thank you sincerely for this evi
dence that those who have known me
well and long give me still their confi
dence and respect. Applause and
cheers. Kings sometimes liestow deco
rations ujion those whom they desire to
honor, but the man is most highly deco
rated who has the affectionate regard of
his neighbors and friends Great ap
plause and cries of "Hurrah for Hani
son." I wiil only again thank yon most
cordially for this demonstration of your
regard. I shall be glad from time to
time as opportunity offers, to meet you
all personally, and regret that to-uight
this crowd is so great that it will be im
pewsibe for me to take each one of you
by the hand. Cries "We will forgive
you." But we will be here together, and
my house will always open its doom
gladly to any of you when you may de
sire to see me." Great cheering.
Mrs Harrison was dressed in w hat one
lady styled "flowered linen," full sleeved
and high-necked, without ornament. She
was verv pleasant but adroit in not being
led into any talk which might be con
strued as political. After the speech of
General Harrison there were calls for
her as she stood in the door plainly dis
cernible through the screen. She finally
stepped forward and bowed. The can
didate for President talked with a friend
bout his friendship for Mr. Morton, and
was rejoiced at his nomination. Mem
bers of the Tippecanoe Club tore off two
pickets from the fence for "relit."
The last to go were three little girls
dressed in white, wearing sash 's of the
National colors and caps of blue, with
gilt stars. Said they:
"We want to congratulate the next
President"
General Harrison came forward and
shook each by the hand and said :
"I am glad to see you, my little girls,
and I feel proud that you should have
come to see me."
The local papers have been full of in
terviews with all kinds of people, and
they all praise " Ben" Harrison. Even
uncle Joe McDonald has a good word to
say for him, and " Old Saddle-bags " goes
so far as (to admit the difficulty about
the Pacific States is the emigration into
them within the last twelve or fifteen
months has been Tery large, and a big
majority of the emigrants have been Re
publicans. This morning Gen. Harrison
received a dispatch which was signed
Ben Butterworth andWm. McKinley, Jr.
and read :
" We have met you and yours. Every
body enthusiastic over your nomination.
We congratulate the country and your
self." They say in Cincinnati that Ben But
terworth is the closest man to General
SOIERSET, PA., WEDNESDAY,
Harrison in Obis. While the General
waa in Washington they were very' inti
mate, and Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Butter
worth are warm personal friends. I saw
Judge Gresham telegraph his congratula
tions yesterday, and mighty pleasant he
was about it, too. There are other dis
patches from those who have been inter
ested in the presidential fight, and they
all as heartily indorse Gen. Gresham'.
These were received :
Win. Walter Phelps: Your name was
the only happy issue out of all our troub
les, and I congratulate yoo, the party and
the nation that the convention reached
it.
Murat Halstead: My old schoolmate
and friend of forty years, personal con
gratulations. There is confidence in your
election.
Russell A. Alger : Accept my sincere
congratulations upon your victory, fairly
won.
Thomas II. Piatt; Congratulations, real
and hearty.
J. II. Manley : Accept hearty congrat
ulations. Maine will ratify the nomina
tion in September.
J. M. Rusk : Wisconsin, standing firm
in the column of Republican Stutes, hails
you as our standard-bearer. Ourbanner,
inscribed with protection to American la
bor, free ballot and an honest count, and
justice to Iretand, w ill lie borne forward
to victory as surely and as grandly as the
flag of our country was borne by Sherman
to the sea.
John C Spooner: I congratulate you
with all my heart.
John M. Car.son : On liehaH of fifty-five
Washington correspondents, who have
attended the Chicago Convention, I con
gratulate you on the nomination.
Gen. W. T. Sherman : I should assure
you of my great confidence. You were
true and frithful when we needed a man
of action. I believe you will ever be, and
you may, command me.
Harrison's Old Itegiment : The Seven
ty-ninth Ohio boys send congratulations.
We are now, as we were at Peach Tree,
ready for your command. "Forward,
double-quick, to the crest of the hill."
Maj. B. F. Heiny : Twenty-five former
Indiana soldiers, residents of this county
send congratulations, and predict your
triumphant election.
D.miel I'ustin : I am enlisted in your
service during the war. The Illinois ir
tion of your ol.l brigade will lead the at
tacking column.
Congressman W. D. Kelley : The united
Republican delegation of Pennsylvania
in Congress tender Jyoa their congratula
tions. The Keystone State will give you
an immense majority.
Senator Daw es : Accept my hearty con
gratulations. Candidate and platform will
win because they deserve to win.
Senator Edmunds : I congratulate the
party and the country. I am confident
of your election. I would congratulate
you also, but tut the heavy labor of tlx
place.
Whitelaw Reid : Cordial congratula
tions on the result so auspicious for the
party. We shall have IS40 over again,
and on a bigger scale.
W. B. Washburn : Cordial congratula
tions, sincere and hearty. Minnesota is
go.sl for .'iO.OOO.
William II. Johnson, Albany: Accept
congratulations and the pledge of victory
from 'JO,!) colored voters of the Empire
State.
0. S. Cheney, Mechanicsburg, O. : This
the banner Republican precinct in Ohio
in 1S4, has organized Harrison and
Morton Club of 200 members, and will
make it 500 by Saturday.
Andrew B. Humphrey, Chicago: The
Republican league, of the 1'nited States
congratulates you and the country upon
your nomination, and pledge its unani
mous, enthusiastic and most hearty sup
port. The following welcome and cheering
message came by cable from James G.
Blaine.
LiM.iTHuiw, Scotland, Jnne 25th.
Tu Gen. Jl'irrifon, Imtiruiafiolit :
I congratulate yon roost heartily upon
the work of the national convention ;
your candidacy will recall the triumph
ant enthusiasm and assure the victorious
conclusion which followed your grand
father's nomination in 1840. Your elec
tion will seal our industrial independ
ence, as the declaration cf 76. which
bears the honored name of your great
grandfather, saved our political indepen
dence. Jamks G. Blaine.
The Harrison residence here is a com
fortable two-story brick structure of mod
ern construction located on North Dela
ware street, in one of the choicest neigh
borhoods of the city. It is a solid build
ing, with but little attempt at adornment.
Th j interior is plainly but most comfort
ably furnished. Stone ste lead to the
front entrance, and a door opens into a
wide hall, which is frequently used for
reception purposes. From the wall hang
the head and neck of a deer killed in the
Rockies, and a plain settee and a few
chairs constitute almost all the furniture.
To the side are double parlors and the
hall leads lack to the dining-room, paral
lel with which is the library.'
Over the mantel hangs a painting of
President William Henry Harrison, one
of this Harrison family of king haters,
and the next President's grandfather.
There is plenty of fire in his eye and
plenty of grit in his square jaws. He has
the face of a fighter. General Harrison's
neighbors here all insist that " Ben " is
tea times as able as his grandfather, and
nobody wants to make the mistake of
supposing that " Bea " won't fight this
fijht through.
I'nder the painting of Tippecanoe a
fine, handsome photograph of the accom
plished Steve Elkins rests on the Harri
son mantel. Elkins is a great friend of
General Harrison, and has business con
nections with his son in Montana.
"Mr. Morton's nomination," suggested
a visitor to-day, "will give, satisfaction
everywhere."
" Yes," replied General Harrison, it is
sure to. He is an old friend of mine, and
I am delighted that he is on the ticket.
I answered his dispatch only just now to
thank him for his good wishes, and say
that I was proud of his nomination. He
is a grand man."
" Yon had better do your work, Ben,"
broke in Mrs. Harrison, " and get it out
of the way for the afternoon. Some of
the delegation are going to stop here on
their way from Chicago, and yon will
want to see them."
Mrs. Harrison is the sweet little lady
who has helped ber husband step by
step to bis high position, lief hair is
rather gray, but her eye is as bright and
her laugh as cheerry as when she was
the young belle for miles around. She
was much interested, during my very
pleasant call, in her grandboy, Benjamin
Harrison McKee. He is fat toddler of
16 months, and the particular delight of
his grandfather.
The Republican campaign songs are in
the air already, and the are specimen
stanzas:
We're bound to march all night
We're bound to march all day.
We'll bet our money on Harrison,
And have no debts to pay.
To all the world the flag unfurled
Its colors freh as dew.
And wilh its silken beckouings
Abovi the hoys in hoe, .
It called them to as brave acharge
As battle ever knew.
The great heart of a nation's love
Cantrht the step, and fur ithtlrawn
The vat proces.ioti nwvesat night,
The marh:ile,l hots of dawn.
Led by the glittering morning star
The name of Harrison, f
i
And when some Jubilant sin of a gun
Y'elled " What's the matter with Harrison "
A voice replied far np the heii-ht
" He's all right-"
By the time it began to grow dark the
horns were tooted with greater vigor than
before. A white plug bat that wasn't
painted red, w hite and blue, and a good
clean door or a smooth, llugstone that
didn't have "54V chalked on it was a
rare thing. About 4 o'clock a dozen
barouche loads of leading Harrison
Hoosiers went to the train to meet the
Vermont and Georgia delegations.
Vermont had stood firm from first to
last for General Ben, and Proctor Orius
bee & Co. were very proud to get here.
The tieorgians were verj proud, too, as
they stood on the lawn in front of the
Harrison mansion and had their pictures
taken. The local photographer had been
around all day, just as the artist, the
newspaper man and the autograph fiend
had.
Ben Harrison was still in his plain
business clothes, but Mrs. Harrison, dis
obeying her own rules that it wasn't best
to make preparations for any formal re
ception, had discarded her morning
starched dress and put on a gown of some
darker material and looked more than
ever like a mistress of a White House.
All the while the neighbors would drop
in to see her and Mrs. McKee and the
baby, and congratulate them all, and all
the while the teams rolled up.
All the houses and lawns on It-laware
street were decorated so profusely that
orders for bunting must have been sent
to Chicago to meet the demand. A
bicycle club rode up with streams of red,
white anI blue twined between the
spokes of their wheels go wide that it took
up all the space. There was a bull pup
in the crowd covered completely with
hunting, and one man from the country
wore overcoat, tall hat, knickerbockcr
breeches and all made of Republican star
spangled banners. Two big barrels of
ice water did exceliet service on the curb
stone. One very lively Ihxisier, who had two
houses a block away on Ielaware street,
told me they would sell for $.",000 more
now that they were on the street with
the Harrison mansion. A lady by the
fence whom I asked about Mrs. Harri
son's dress said that she couldn't see what
it was made of, but she knew it wasn't
made of any British stuff. And after
dark the brass bands and the political
clubs and local committee broke loose
again.
They proceeded to the general's house
and said a hundred handsome things, and
all the time the Hoosiers were meeting
iu Tomilson Hall liow n town, listening
to red hot speeches and marches by the
Newcastle band and Harrison songs by
Richmond Glee Club. Dudley, New and
Michener were only three of the heroes
of the hour. Yon will go to press and be
on the street with thousands of your
sprightly papers long before this town
goes to sleep. M. II. C.
MR. MOHT.1S IS CONFIDENT.
RiiiNEiiEi K, N. Y., June 20. Telegrams
of congratulation have been pouring in
all day upon Hon. Levi. P. Morton at
his summer residence near here. He has
also received many calls from residents
of the vicinity, and is at home to every
one, as has always been his custom. Mr.
Morton is known here as one of the most
approachable men in public life.
To a corsespoddent of The l'rrn he said
that he fully appreciated the honor done
him by the Republican party in conven
tion at Chicago. Such honor was too
great for any man to refuse, and the
issues of the present campaign were too
vital to the commercial and manufactur
ing in terests of the country to allow any
Republican to draw back from serving in
any capacity chosen for him by the party
itself.
As to the ticket as a whole, Mr. Mor
ton said it would not be in good taste for
him to express himself. About General
Harrifon,thecandidate for the Presidency
he was at liberty to speak. He regard him
as a gentleman who ranked in ability
and integrity as the peer of any man in
either party. His name was the strong
est that could have been chosen for lead
er in the present crisis, and there" was
little doubt of the result.
He had no doubt that it would put
Indiana in the Republican column and
would heal all factional differences in the
Republican party at large. With refer
ence to the position of New York, Mr.
Morton was even more emphatic " The
party in the Empire State is united," said
he, "and I cannot for an instant enter
tain s doubt of Republican victory in
November."
Mr. Morton is a great favorite in this
locality, and in spite of his desire to
void anything resembling demonstra
tion, something like an ovation has been
tendered him by the Rhinebeck people
whenever he has shown himself. He
made no speecha, but is as genial as ever
with his fellow citizens, and displays
courtsey that makes him friends in every
crowd.
Fashions in Mortgages.
Mortgages are signed by two witness
es, the same as last year, and are foled so
as to fit the side pocket. The bock taxes
are combed forward, and parted on the
side nearest the mortgagee. In this cli
mate mortgages generally mature in the
winter season. Daltitk PamgtnpHrr.
Punch asks " Why is man who does
not bet, as bad man who does? Because
be is no better.
JULY 14, 1888.
GEN. BENJ. HARRISON.
The Career of the Republican
Candidate for President.
Gen. Benjamin Harrison, the Republi
can candidate for the Presidency, repre
sents the American idea of politics. He
is of most distinguished ancestry, his
grandfather, William Henry Harrison,
having been President of the L'nited
States, and one of the English ancestors
was s general in the armies of Oliver
Cromwell, and was hanged for having
signed the death warrant of Charles I.
Genera. Harrison was born at North
Bend, Ohi.i, on August 20, livtf. His fa
ther, John Scott Harrison, was quiet
farmer in moderate circumstances. The
subject of this sketch was 7 years of age
when his grandfather was elected to the
Presidency in the famous log cabin and
hard cider campaign oflH40. In his fif
teenth year, after having previously at
tended the district school, young Ben
Harrison entered the Miami University
at Oxford, O., where he graduated three
years later.
Immediately after graduating he enter
ed the law otlice of Judge Bellamy Sto
ver, in Cincinnati, as a student. Apply
ing himself to his work with the applica
tion and diligence which have always
characterized him, he was admitted to
practice before he reached the age of 21
years.
He had married previously the daugh
ter of Professor Scott, of Oxford, ami at
the very outset of his career was man
of family without resources, the only
money at his command being less than
$o00, which hud been advanced by his
father. The young lawyer faced the fu
ture bravely, however ; he felt within
himself the ability to cope successfully
with fortune, ami throughout all his sub
sequent career demonstrated that the
quiet self-coniideiice which he fell in
himself was amply justified.
In 1.S-V4 General Harrison removed to
Indianapolis, where he has lived ever
since. For a long time he lived in three
rooms in a little old house that is still
standing in Vermont street, near Ala
bama. He was not an imposing figure at
that time. A little slender fellow, with
a smooth face, s big, tow-white head,
with no neck to speak of, ami only the
rather incredible fact that he had a wife
saved him from being mistaken for a
schoolboy. Yet he was successful almost
from the start. One of his earliest em
ployments was by the Democratic Gov
ernor, Joseph A. Wright, in legislative
investigation, wherein hedisplayed much
ability.
Then he was so fortunate as to be se
lected for assistant prosecutor in the case
of a woman charged with poisoning a
man at the old Ray House a case which
excited a great deal of. public interest.
His success in that brought him clients,
and of them he has sine had no lack.
Indeed, he has for ten or fifteen years
been one of the foremost lawyers of the
State, and now that the Handricks firm
is broken np and ex-Senator McDonald
largely ont of the law, be may be said,
with the possible exception of John M.
Butler, to stand at the head of his profes
sion in Indiana.
When the war broke out Harrison was
still poor. His daily labor was needed
to support the wife and two children,
who still lived in the three rooms in
IMaware street. But for this he would
have been among the first to shoulder a
mu.-ket. He was not slow in going to
the front, however. Governor Morton
met him on the street one day, an. I said
to him:
" Ben, I want you to raise regi
ment." He accepted this assignment, raised a
company, was commissioned a second
lieutenant, then a captain, ami then colo
nel of the Seventeenth Indiana. With
this regiment he went tojthe front, and
though for some time he had little but
guard or garrison duty to perform in Ken
tucky and Tennessee, an opportunity to
show what kind of stuff be was made of
soon occurred, and he was not found
wanting. In the charge at Resaca his
regiment held the post of honor, where
the bullets were the thickest.
It was there, according to history, that
General Hooker rode up to him and
said :
" By God, Ben Harrison, IU make you
a brigadier for this day's work."
Shortly afterward Colonel Harrison
wasbreteted J brigadier general. Gen.
Harrison served with credit and without
injury to the end of the war. At that
time General Harrison was descrilied as
being, " although only 30 years, a mere
boy in appearance, and slight of frame.
He had square shoulders, and s powerful
arm. He was an odd looking figure,
slender, with s tow-white head, short
neck and short legs. He used to ride
large horse, too, and was laughed at a
good deal.
But he haI the respect and confidence
of all. He was exceedingly tenacious of
his rights, or rather of the rights of his
command. He insisted on having for
his boys the best camping place and the
best, of the supplies and accoutrements.
He was young and inexperienced, and
knew little of the art of war, but he had
learned what his rights were, and in his
quiet way he insisted upon having them,
and invariably succeeded.
After the war, when General Harrison
returned to the practice ot his profession
be took an active part in politics, being a
Republican from the start. He took the
stump for Fremont and for Lincoln, and
supported the party with enthusiasm.
In li0 he had been elected reporter of
the supreme court of Indiana, relinquish
ing his office to go to the war. In I4 he
was re-elected and served until 1SS, and
then- declined a re-election. Gradually
he became influential in the councils of
his party in Indiana, until in 1H7H, (the
Tilden and Hendricks year) the Central
Committee named him fer Governor
while he was absent from the State, Gov.
Orth, the regular nominee, having with
drawn. Harrison made gallant fight,
but was defeated.
In 18S0 be was elected to the United
States Senate to succeed the Democratic
Senator, Joseph E. McDonald. He stood
np in the Senate for faithful regard for
treaty obligations in enforcing the exclu
sion of Chinese immigrants. Ia ISSC the
Republicans Indians carried the State
but lost the Legislature, and Gen. Harri
son was therefore not re-elected. Gener
al Harrison served as s member of the
Mississippi River Commission from 1873
to 1880.
lie is not rich. lie owns handsome
house in Indianapolis, where he lives.
He has one son and one daughter, the
latter being married.
The son is already prominent in the
politics of Montana Terrritory. (Teneral
Harrison is a memtierof the Firt Presby
terian church of Indianapolis, and many
years ago was s Sunday-, hl teacher.
His law pr.ictice is large, but he apiears
disinclined to set his fees high enough to
meet the modern standard.
General Harrison is above the average
height, of straight, strong figure. His
hair and beard are blonde, unstrcaked
by gray.
He made an excellent reputation in the
Senate and was considered one of its
ablest members and strongot debaters.
His Dakota report ami speeches, and
his speeches on the Edmunds' resolution
regarding civil service reform are con
sidered among the best efforts of his
life.
Levi p. morton's carkuii.
New York has no more jiopular or re
spected citizen than Levi Parsons Morton.
A rich man now, he is the author of his
own fortune, and it bus been pi'med in
such an honorable and thrifty way that
in every business transaction that added
to its accumulations Mr. Morton has ad
ded a friend to his many admirers. His
accumulation of friends has been almost
us great as his aivumulution of wealth,
so that to-day he is as rich in friends as
he is in money.
A quiet citizen, knowing not what os
tentation is, Levi P. Morton, at the cli
max of a singularly successful life, givesj
evidence to all who know him of the
careful conduct he has exacted of him
self. Born in Shoreman, Vermont, on
May 10, 1824, Mr. Morton, on the very
threshold of life, was made acquainted
with the meaning of the wi.nl labor.
His parents were of old New England
stock, and although thrift?, as was the
character of the New Englan.lers, they
did not accumulate much wealth. When
very young Mr. Morton became a clerk
in a country store. He applied himself
so closely to his duties and dcveloed
such a capacity for business that he soon
gained the confidence of his employers
and was rapidly alvani-ed in his position.
At the age of 20 Mr. Morton had gained
such a business reputation that he was
given a partnership in the firm of licet ie,
Morgan A Co., of Boston, then a very
well known mercantile house ut the
Hub. He remained there for four years
and then, seeking a wider field, came to
this city and established the firm of
Morton A Grinnell. The young and
prosperous merchant remained at the
head of this firm till lu, when he
founded the banking house of Morton,
Bliss A Co., of which he is the senior
member. At the same time the house of
Morton, Rose, & Co., was established in
London as the English correspondents
of the New York house. From ltCJ to
1884 the London firm acted as the finan
cial agents of the United Sfatts Govern
ment. The two firms took a leading po
sition as members of the syndicate that
negotiated l'nited States bonds in pay
ment of the Geneva award of 3l.vVV
000 and the Halifax fishery award of -$",-500.000.
Mr. Morton has always taken nn active
interest in politics, and though he has
never lieen known as an otlice seeker he
has at the call of his fellow citizens filled
with honor several public positions. In
1878 he was appointed honorary com
missioner to the Paris Exposition, and in
the fall of the same year he was nomi
nated and elected by the Republican
party to Congress. He was re-elected in
1880. During his serva in the house of
Representatives, Mr. Morton was known
as a careful and conservative thinker on
all public qiHMtion, and his opinions
were very much respected by his fellowr
memliers. In tho Republican National
Convention of 180, Mr. Morton was a
staunch ally of Roscoe Conklin g and an
advocate of the renominttion of General
Grant for a third term in the Presidency.
When the split came and President Gar
field was nominated, Mr. Morton was
offered the second place on the ticket.
He decl.ned the honor, and after the tri
umphant success of the ticket President
Garfield offered him the portfolio of
Secretary of the Navy. Mr. Morton also
declined the Cabinet offer, saying he pre
ferred to accept the appointment of Min
ister to France, in which office he was
confirmed by the Senate soon after Pres
ident Garfield was inaugurated. Mr.
Morton's career as representative of the
American Government to the French
Republic was one of which he may just
ly feel proud. No American Minister
was ever more respected abroad. Through
his intercession the restrictions on the
importation of American ork with
France were removed and American cor
porations obtained legal status in France.
Since the expiration of Lis term as
Minister to France Mr. Morion has held
no official position.
Mr. Morton' private life is exemplary.
In the winter he occupips a large man
sion at 85 Fifth avenue, now the resi
dence of Allan Thorndyke Rice. In the
summer he resides at his country sea!,
Ellerslie, at Rhinebeck on the Hudson.
His wife, a remarkably beautiful and ac
complished woman, ia several years his
junior. She has always been very popu
lar in society.
Levi P. Morton ia a typical American,
and a protectionist to the core.
Remarkable Surgery.
The science of surgery has made such
wonderful progress in modern times, that
the moet intricate and delicate operations
are now undertaken and carried to a suc
cessful issue. There are now several weil
authenticated cases of what is known as
pneumotony, that is to say, the removal
of diseased portions of the lurgs in eases
of consumption. While, however, this
delicate operation has sometimes been
succsful!y performed, the risks attend
ing it are so great, and the chances of re
covery so slight, that it is seldom resorted
to. The safest plan in consumptive cases
is to use Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. This will always cure the dis
ease in its earlier stages, thoroughly ar
resting the ravages of the terrible mal
ady, by removing its cause and healing
the lungs.
It is said that at a railroad crossing
near the depot at Adrian, Mich, is a big
sign with these words : "Prepare to meet
thy God."
Some girts are not so bad as they are
painted.
WHOLE NO. 1929.
A Wild Western Wedding.
It appears that one Jonas Burton had
been chosen Jnstiee of the Peace of one
of the small Wyoming towns, not Dccause
he was possessed of any special qualifica
tions for the otlice, but on account of his
personal magnetism, which had about it
all those qualities which go to make the
yellow dog a thing of beatify and a joy
forever to the lovers of pure cnssedne.
Among other functions of bis olfii-e Hon.
Jonas one day found himself called
npon to join in " lstnds of padlock," as
miitrimmiv is sometimes) called in the
Wet, a raw young couple from up the
country.
His honor wm appalled st the situation.
He could commit a home thief to the gal
low with all the elegance and impresn
ivness of manner w hich that act demand
ed. He could sentence a man to jail for
life for holding five aces in his hand at
poker, without turning a hair, but as
" marry in f. .!k- h'o wasn't in it. Ik- gosh
tlemitely !" But as Justice of the Pea-c
he had to i!.i it, and his perturbation of
spirit was dreadful to witness.
About an hour before the ceremony
took place the correspondent, accompan
ied by one of the leading citizens of the
place, a Mr. Stiles, was sent to the squire's
cabin and found him pouring over a
large volume of the statutes of Wyoming,
s venting like a horse, and looking terri
bly anxious. After greeting the callers
he said :
" Sti!es, the (turned galoots that got up
these ycr laws hadn't gumption enough
to last them over night. I've run through
the blamed !(.k a h ilf dozen times, an"
can't find a d.l blasted word about mat
eruioney, or how the hitehin process is
proceeded with. I've just got to put the
clamps on this couple, hit or miss, an' ef
I don't yoke 'em up leg.il I can't help
it."
" I )h." said Stiles, "jut do the liest you
can. Any kit. 1 of a ceremony wiil do in
this country, f..r .ople never qustion the
legality of the thing. I'll post you as well
as I can."
Stiles then explained to him aix.ut how
he should proceed, and the old man
thought, finally, he could worry through
it. Ere long the couple appeared, follow
by a crowd of the citizens of the camp.
The candidates stood np before the old
squire, who said :
" Feller cili ns, this yer man au' this
yar. woman have appeared before this
court to be hitched in the legal bunds of
wedlock. If any galoot in the mob knows
of anything that mout block the game ef
ti;k to a higher court, let him now toot
his bauo, or else keep his jaw to himself
now ami forever more. All in favor o'
me procec.iiu' as authorized bv law say
.,.
Everyl.Hi Iy said " I."
"Contrary, 'no.'"
NoUhIv said, "no."
" The motion is carried unanimously,
an' the court rules that thar hain't nuthin'
to ptevent the tryin" of the cose. Grip
you tins." The candidates joined hands.
" Amos IValsxly, do you solemnly swa'ar
thet you'll free U 'Mandy farever an'
even? Tiiet ye'll love 'er and pervide fer
"er. an' treat Vr square an' white, accord
in' to the rules and regulations sot down
t ) govern sich cases in the laws o' the
United Slates, so help you God?"
" Yaas.sir; I do, sir."
"That fixes your end o' the bargain
'Mandy Thomas, do you solemnly swa'ar
thet ye'll hang on to Amos for all comin'
time; thet ye ll nnss him in sickness and
be square to him a good, true, honest, np
an' up wife, under the penalty perscrilied
by the taws, for the punishment of sich
oirensv; do ye swar'ar this, so help you
God?"
" I swa'ar I w iil."
"Then by the power in me vested as
justice o' t!.e peace, in an' fur this pre
cinct. I pronoun.- you Amo Peabo.lv,
husband, an you, 'Mandy Thomas, w ife
an' legalize ye to remain as such now, an'
ftirrvcrinore ; an' ye'll stand committed
till the fees an' an' costs in the case 1
paid in full, an' may God have mercy on
your souls, and bless this union w ith his
heftiest blessin s."
The fees and costs were adjusted, and,
after reviving the congratulations of the
assembly, the newly made husband and
w U: departed for the cabin up the creek.
Hunting Pearls.
You need not go to the Mats of New
Jersey to tin 1 Pearls. Use the celebrated
Tooth Wash Mini it's Dentifrice, and se
cure the treasure of pearly white teeth
and healthy gums. Price 25 cents per
bottie. Use no other. S.ld everywhere.
An Insect's Queer Domicile.
Mrs. Charles Parkhnrsf, of Mohegan, a
few mile below Norwich, Conn., has an
insect of a singularly regular hibit. It is
alx;ut half an inch ia length and straw
colored. It dwe!M in a webbed and dus
ty crevice in the inner iwrt of the large,
oM-fa-diioned clock ia her kitchen. Once
a day it appears on the dial, in the early
evening when the clock is )ing wound,
but never shows itself at other times.
The moment that the crooked old bra(
key is inserted into the keyhole and the
first t :rn is made that starts the leaden
weights rumbling up the shafts on the
sides, the bug capers out of its hiding
place and gambols over the clock face in
apterent ecstacy, and as soon as the
weights bump against the wooden top of
their chambers it scurries back to its re
treat. Its evening run apparently ia its
sole diversion ; its steady business is
plied among the shaky clock wheels in
snperintendency of the fl'ght of time.
Many attempts have lieen made to catch
the bi4 or track him to his lair, and once
Mrs. Parkhurst had the face and some of
the vital organs of the time-piece remov
ed but it could noi be foiimL It knew
more abont the interior of the clock than
its pursuers. J'W'n Tlrrtbt.
Why He Liked Chicago.
A Texas man started North on his bri
dal tour, and did not make his appear
ance until eighteen months from the date
of Lis departure. He was met by a friend,
who, after exchanging congratulations
with him, asked hint what portion of the
country that he vUited during his trip he
was 111 net pleased with. He answered
"I'.lirioia,'-
" in what account," queried his friend,
"for its natural, its business or its social
attractions ?"
"Neither; for its legal attractions. My
wife and I were divorced there." Tenia
Sitiny.
No Cause for Alarm.
A man living in a Hoboken flat was
greatly disturbed and not a little alarmed
by a terrible commotion inthe flata!.ve.
There was the sound of tierce scullling
and fining bodies with now and then a
half subdued howl or groan.
"That big 200 pound lublr cp there
mast be whipping his delicate little wif.'."'
said tho indignant listener, as he run up
the st lira, and knocked at the door of the
upper fiat.
Tho delicate little wife came to the
door, flustered and excited with victory,
and carrying a broken broomstick ia her
hand.
." What's the ma'.ter nn here ? " asked
the man.
"Oh, nothinj; nothing worth men
tioning at a;! only Il'gins nirore ah.r
he wouldn't dress tin baby, an' I !ert
lettin' 'ia know as how he would. !' 's
dreUn' of "er now air; that's a'.!. Beg
oarding fer disturbin' you." A.v
Vvss.
The Children of the Poor.
In the homes of the very jv.ortii.rear
no hired servants to keep the household
machinerv running smoothly w hile t:e
mistress is away. The wife of the !a!r
ing man is frequently cook, tinrs,-, house
maid, hinndress. all in one; and if she
must g. out as a bread winner b -si les.
what is to prevent the dmncstrc eng'ti"
from running otf the track und g. tting
itself hopelessly ditched? Of the two
evils, if both are evils. I am persualol
that it is lietter the child sh'.ul I g o.rt
' ... 1..!.... k ...1 r 'i
iv Km.'! ,,11111 toe iiiotoi-r. I.... 1 . 1 , un
curbed by the check r. in of parental re
straint, iia more than doubtful blessing,
fur the Kss of which the chi'-l that takes
ib mother's place in the shop or th" mill
is more than compensated by tlie a !wm
Uige of having her at home. It is of f.ir
j greater im.rtantance t. the physical
j and moral well being of tliechi'.i that ;!
should have a clean, well order,..! home
j to receite it out of working h'.urs, tl. tu
I that its working hours should be a! 'ii.-ii-!
ed. Thereat hardship to tint c!ii: ir-n of
I the poor lie not in setting them eirly t"
I learn the wholesome lesson of labor, bat
in leaving them to grow up amid tm.
discomforts and dangers of a neglected
home, while 1 1 is mother is !;.. ii,g
upon loom and sp.n l. e tlie c.ire to.it is
the natural birthright of her !i:t!e on.-.
Eliza F. Andrews in ' .;. i'.c v,. .,,
This Season's First Fish Lie.
! Mr. Thomas had a larg.. far 11 ou the
I Missouri bottoms near Simi City. It
j Was ait fenced with 1 .ir!s-I wie, titer,.
; being two miles of such fencing on ti e
place. He happened in Sioux City ju-t
about the time thai the g-.rge t:; the riv
er bud damned the river to .such a pro
digious height. Foreseeing that when
the gorge broke it would be iik. iy to
raise the water to such an extent as
Hood his farm, he pule lustily li "ne u:el
made preparation accoriitigly. Ilis
st'M-k and all that wusmov.thie was trans
ferred to higher ground. Then he and
his hired man proceeded to impi'U- small
chunks of meat on every barb of tl.at
wire fence. It was a big job, but it was
finished just as the rier Ix-gari to cover
the lower pasture Int.
For twenty-six hours the water stood
five feet above the top of tl.e highest
fence p4, and when it roce I th- u, ;
remarkable sight was revealed. Iroiu
every burb, except three, of that two
miles of fencing hung a tiii. There were
pickerel, bus, pike, suckers, an ! everv
other imaginaWe variety. A simple cal
culation wiil show precisely the sie
of the haul. It was a live wire fence,
each wire having thirty-six barbs t t!.e
rod, making, as any schoolboy can tell
you, a total of 1 15.2110 brl to the 11
milesof fencing. There were three bar!.
that had caught nothing, so that there
were only 115,107 fish. Perhaps the most
remarkable part of the story is to c...iie :
From that day t this, in ull parts of the
Missouri river, there have been caught
just three fish, the exact numlier that
didn't g"t caught 011 our friend's barbed
wire fence. I'" f'-'IU ll y-Mrr.
On Life's Threshold.
"Edward, why do I bear that y..u
have disobeyed your grandmother, who
told von not to jump down these stc; s?"
Grandma didn't tell mo not to, papa.
She only caiuo to the door an 1 said : ' I
wouldn't jump ii.n tin se. steps, b.,ys.'
And I shouldn't think she would an .' d
lady like her." Ki trn'm. r.
Kitty is three years old, and In r broth
er, two years older, is u.-t au angel, by
several degrees. Ti.e other night, n'tcr
saying her prayers, she said to le-r moth
er : " Now, Maiiima, isn't tl.eresiirm 'li.i.g
els I should pray for?"
Yes, Kitty, pray that the l ord will
make you a la tter girl, and George a bet
ter boy."
Kitty folded le-r bauds and closed l.( r
eyes.
"Aud, dear Lord, she w hi.-per d."in.ik
Kitty 1 ipmil little girt, and mncn."
' Why, Kitty," exMatulati 1,-r m..ll.
er, "that isn't right. Y u should r.y
for your brother too."
"I think not. mamma. I kiKcv t',;it
Isiy too well." W'ulrjl .n O-..c.
"Say, ma, Mrs. !!rowii has a cake ?
her supper table three stories high," -
clnimed little Johnnie a, he ru-iied ir t
the family sitting room. Johnnie's moth
er was inclined to believe that her llfle
boy's s'ory was taller than th" cak", mi
til she made an investigation and f.cirt !
the marvel to las a Iuyerj -lly cake.
A Wise Choice.
Tincoln Girl Nellie. I rnmi.! i.-u.-igine
I why yon sh'tuld refue to tuarr;. tint
i rich and agreeable voun? man, Mr. Bing
1 by, and then consent to become the wi.'e
of a Ton like J.'imhy.
Why can't yon?
Mr. Bingby i polished sr.d e.' n :.! ,
while Vr. 2'iimby, to any the h-;.-', is "
The finest first b.i-entan I ever iu.v,
and that settles it '. l.mr .!n .v', .. . . '.
An Important Element
Of the success of Hood's Sar-u-.ariil.i is
the fact that every pun I.;;s. r receive a
fair equivalent for his money. The fa
miliar headline, " 10o D.-- ( nc I'n.Iiar,''
stolen by imitator, is original wish and
true only of II rjSariar,urii!tt.riii e in
easily be proven i y any one who desire
to test the matter. For rcl r. my.
buy only Host's Sarojarilla. sold by
ail druggists.
It is interesting to k-ep in view the re
sults of high license. In Ohio the xott
or high license law reduced the n'tml.er
of saloons from fht tu lo.i:jl within a
few months, and raised a revenue of
$!,7',0U0 from the that remained in
business. Ia Missouri tiie Downing law
ha reduced tiie nu'iiln-r of saioon
. percent, and the Harper law in Illi
nois has greatly diminished the number
of saloon in that stale, aa ha also the
Brooks law in Pennsylvania.
Courage that trows from constitution
often forsakes tlie man when he La (
caaionforit; courage which arises from
a sense of dutv acts in a uniform manner.