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" Pledged but to Truth, to Liberty and Law; No Favors Win us and no Fear Shall A M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY. JULY 14 >897. Dr. Walter C Beslcy, DELIST - WEST MpHENBV. W. Bedey's I itore, I Kxaminationi frte SUMMER Horse Goods CUS CARLSON, Mason and Cuilom Understand One Another Thoroughly. GLITTER'S OPPOSITION TO KERB. MILO J. L, HOWE, PIANO & ORGAN ) McSenry Tuner & Repairer. ) -- . AlPOrders Promptly Attended to, OFFICE IN THE NICHOLS BLOCK Two Doors North of Perry & Owen's Store, be Improved upon. . The methods ot all adorned toy the cuspidors. The -employes work of the bureau will be carefully jjpometimes get puzzled over the rules, looked Into ijr the committee. and it's very funny. DUNBAJt, HHfe §l*r " - , • >•" P - • ' MH • -v •1 50 2 0(1 Siz RATES OF ADVERTISING: We announce liberal rates for advertising in the PLAINUKALBB, anil endeavor to etate thorn so plainly that they will be readily an- derstood. 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The PLAIHDKALBB will be liberal in giving editorial notloes, but, as a business rule, 11 will require a suitable fee from everybody seeking the use of Us columns for pecuniary gain. I9TA11 Foreign Advertising payable quarterly, in advance, These terms will be strictly adhered to, BUSINESS OAKDS. O. 11. GILLMOliE, TTORNEY. Piobate work a specially. L. Office in Kenual clock, Wooostock, 111, KNIGHT St BEOWN, LAW. 100 Washington ATTORNEYS AT Street, OHICAGO. ILL COUNSELLOR AT OJai k St., Uhloago FRANK L. SHEPARD, LAW. Suite 80--182 O. P. BARNES, • ^ TTORNEY, Solicitor, and; Counselor, L Collectionsia specialty. WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS. FK ANK R. JACKMAN, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW. Prompt ani careful attention toallmat ters left In my bands. Money to loan, Office in Hoy Block, Woodstock, HI. Telephone- office, 55, residence, 69. 35yl O. H. JTEGERS, M, D- PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, MoHenry Ills. Office at Residence. JOS, L. ABT, M. D, PHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND OODLIST, Office in Nichols Block, over PJaiudealer Office. McHenry Telephone No 4 DR. BAECHLER, DENTIST. -Plate Work, arid everything per­ taining jtoJ>entistry. Parties from a distance should drop a card a aay or two before coming. OfHce, McHenry. DR. A. E. AURINGER, PHYSICIAN AND8URGEON. Office in the Stroner building, one door weit of A, P. Baer'e store, West ttlcHonry, ill. Residence, house formerly ocoupied by Dr. Osborne, All professional calls promptly at­ tended to. JOHN P. SMITH, Watchmaker & Jeweler MCHENRY , ILLINOIS. AriNK stock ofOlooks, Watches and Jew­elry always on hand. Special attention -- watehes. Give me C. F. BOLEY. Proiirielor of McHenry Brewery McHENRY, ILL. Ahvays on Hand with the \ Best Beer, - , Ai G. SPURLING, Veterinary - Surgeon We«t McHcnry,IU. given to the treat-Special attention menc of COWP. Ofiici! at residence on Waukegan street, one door east of Hotel Park West Side Livery, FEED AND SALE STABLES E. «J. HANLY, Prop'r. WEST McHENRY, ILL. First class rigs, with or without driversL furnished at reasenable rates- Parties taken t > and from the Lakes in Easy Rigs, and prompt connection made with all trains. Our Rigs will be kept ip Ilrst class shape and we shall spare no pains'to please our cus towers at all times. Give us a call, E J. HANLY, West McHenry, 111,, Aug. 15, 1800. United States War Claim Agency W. H. COWLINi WOODSTOCK. ILL. Prosecutes all classes and kinds of claims against the United St-ites for ex-soldiers th'ir wives, dependent relatives, or heirs, specialty is maae in Drosecutlng old and re jected claims, All communications promptly answered It postage stamps are enclosed for reply. WM.H COWLIN, Office at residence Madison St., Telephone No. 23. Woodstock. JOHN J. BUCH, J^estaurantr----- ^Boarding House> Near the Iron Bridge, McHenry, Board by the Day or Week at Reasonable rates, A NICE LINE OP ROW BOATS AT MY LANDING, for rent by the hour or day, at reasonable rates. Pure Wines, Liquors and Choice Cigars always on hand. •orFreshLasrer Beer constantly on draught Good Stabling for Horses. given to repairing fine a call. JOHN P- SMITH. W. A. CRISTY, Justice ol the Peace. WEST MoHENRY, ILL. Special Attention paid to Collections. H. C. MEAD* Justice of the Peace and General In­ surance Agent. Including Accident and Life Insurance. WEST MOHENBT, III. W. P. ST. GLAIR, Justice of the Peace and Notary Public Real Estate and Insurance KUNDA, III.) A. M. CHURCH, Watchmaker and J eweler Jib. 126 State Street, Chicago. Special attention given to repairing Fine Watches an 1 Chronometers. A Fill Assortment of Goods in his line. A PROMINENT LAWYER, Of Greenville, 111., Mr. C. E. Cook, writes, "I have been troubled with billiousness, sick headache, sour stomach, constipa­ tion, etc., for several years. I sought long and tried many lemedies, but was disappointed until I tried Syrup Pepsin. I can cheerfully recommend it to any suf­ fering from above complaints." J. A. Story, McHenrv. Wanted-An Idea Who can think of some simple - to patent? PERRY & 0WEH, Bankers. MoHENRY, - - ILLINOIS, This Bank receives deposits, buyt and sella Foreign and Domestic Ex 0fiange, and does a General Banking Business We endeavor to do all business en­ trusted to our care in a manner and upon te:ms entirely satisfactory to our customers and respectfully solicit the public patronage. MONEY TO LOAN; On Heal Estate and other first class security. Special attention given to co- lections, INbUBANCE In First Class Companies at the Lowest Bates. • Yours Beivectfuly PERRY & OWEN Notary Public A. ENGELNS Safoon AND/ Restaurant, MCHEVBY, ILL. Wholesaioi and'Retail Agent for SCHLITZ Milwaukee Brew CD.'S Beer, THE BEST MADE. In any quantity, irom a Snitz Glass to a barrtl8. Orders by a. « promptly attended to. ALSO, ALWAYS ON HAND Fine Kentucky" Liquors, French Bittersa choice Ales, Wines, Gigarg, Etc. I buy none but the best and sell at reasonaWe prices. -- N. B. ROBINSON & CO'S Porter, by the |Keg and on Draught, Call find see me and J will use you well. ANTONY ENGELN. McRenry. III.. 1896. At his Harness Shop, near1 the Red Bridge, has just received a fine line of Summer Horse Goods, consisting of , Lap RobeSi Summer Blankets, &c. To which 'he invites the attention of the public. He will guarantee to please you in quality; price and style. , * ALSO, A FINE STOCK OF SINGLE & DOUBLE HARNESS Which will be sold cheaper than the same goods can be bought elsewhere and war ranted as represented. REPAIRIIVG Promptly Attended to, I>o not fail to call at once and get the benefit of our bargains. CUS CARLSON. McHenry, 111., June 27. 1897. SMOKERS! Wli ie Want of a Good Cigar CALL AT SMBMN BROS, ' Cigar and THE OLD RELIABLE Tobacco Dealers OTIR SPECIALTIES: Our Monogram, 10c. Barbian's Best hand made 5c The best cigars made. Sold by all locardealeriL HPSEMLE Floral Company McHENRY, ILL. C, T. ESKIL80N, - MANAGER, All kind* of Cut Flower#, and Funeral > le signs to be had at all times at l.easonable Rates. Carnations in bud and other potted plants for sate. Orders taken now for bedding plants de­ sired in the spring. Will have all kinds of plants for fancv bedding. Orders by mail promptly attended to Address, ROSEDALE FLORAL COMPANY, CHENRY, 111 MRS C. B. MURPHY, DEALER IN Fruits, Confectionery, Bakery Supplies, etc. Kolter BlocUi - - McHENRY. Having opened the above named store I am now prepared to show to the buy­ ing public a clean, fresh stock of goods in my line and respectfully ask for a share of their patronage, All kinds of Fruits, in their season. Bakery Supplies, fresh every day. S?" Choice Confectionery, etc., always on hand, I can also show you a fine of LADIES' FURNISHING GOODS, Such as Laces, Ribbons, Handkerchiefs, etc. Prices Reasonable- Call and look over my stock. jtf-RS. C. B. MURPHY. cHenry, 111., April 14,1897. PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, Artists' Materials. PAINTING, GRAINING, KALSOMINING SIGN WRITING, ETC. Done on short notice, and cheap as good work can be done. WALL PAPER! At greatly Reduced Rates, to close out Spring stock. E. B. PEKKINS. McHenry, June 30,1897. AYINGS • and snrpluo fuud< rdbeired and loaned on carefully se­ lected real estate seoarities a*d th& interest collected"!" A A and remitted withontJLivyxjLl^ lO< charge. Loams made on time and textu t* suit borrower. 1. W. Kitttt'DUli pw. itrMt. Blma. BHada m am IThe Marion Normal College: t and Business University All goods delivered to any part of the city. OWEN & CHAJPELL. has been rece^iy • purchased by the under­ signed, arid be run as a high grade Normal and Business University. COURSES: Classical, Scientific, Teacher*, J Business, Shorthand, Music, Etc. J Write for SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS J How to obtain a free scholarship. i, Box 200, C. W. BOUCHER, Marion. Ind. I {•HUWWUIMUUWWM Mille, are located :n the finest hard wheat country. Are supplied with most modern machinery. , The " Fancy" is fully warranted and guaranteed The choicest in the market. Bought in Car lots only and sold on lowest pos­ sible terms by SIMON STOFFEL, WEST MellENltY, ILL. Always in stock at Volo, 111., by E. RICUAKDSON, JOHN ROSING JOHN RICIIAIIDSON, TIB Great Prcflocin Stallion. CEMGE 0. 9701. 2.2H. Standard under both trotting and pacing rules. Sired by Lakeland Abdallah 351 (full brother to Harold, sire of Maud S), by Hambletonian 10. Dam Fanny B, fast pacing mare by a, sou of Geo. M Fatchen, 2:23%. Geo. O, '2:21%, is a chestnut horse," a sure foal getter, and is bred as near like Geo. Wilkes the sire of trotterp, as it is possible to get them. Geo. O ie th« sire of 8 in the list, grandson 2:19%, and others, as follows , R1NGWOOD. Frank Blakeslee, of Woodstock,was a llingwood visitor Monday. David Smil6y was looking after his friends in this vicinity Friday. Will Bonslett and wife, of McHenry, • Sundayed with F.. E. Fay's family. Miss Lizzie Lumley and a friend from Elgin, are spending a few -days with Ringwood friends. Mrs. Matthews and Mrs.' H. W. Allen* entertained their mother, Mrs. George Parks, last Week. . ' t G. .4. Stevens does not get aloug as well as his friends might wish, the hot weather affecting him very much. * A* C. Matthews recently purchased a horse in Chicago. It will be used on the meat wagon. • Wallace Lumley Vera . ..2-28K Henry O .. .. ....2:90* Volney, G S.. ..2:19* Mary Lee... ...2:22J« Centrevllle, . . .2:31)$ Algonquin... J. P. B...... . ^mith«on6ian. .2.31 Algonquin... J. P. B...... . Cbicartee (3 yr») 2:3 % Prince T....* ...2 Ben. H . .2:2f'Jt Barry D .... ....2:30 And a great many other very promising ones I will stnnd G^o. O at my place in M«H»nry 111., at $25 00 per mare, pay* b'.e in cash or due bill at time of strvice.' Mares not provlngln foal will be entitled to a return season or money refunded, at mv option. A live colt guaranteed. The avove price is final. Breed to a horse that h tf proven himself both a trotter and a proaucer. L. H. OWEN. McHenry, 111. ATTENTION, S3895.! Sired by Kn ghtniout 18709; record 2.24 at two years old Ho is a direct desoenoent of Hambletonian 10, on both dam and sire's sMe mnking h m one of the bert Stallions in ser­ vice. He Is a line individual, having good «ize, line action, of mild dlspo«ition and sure producer of (rood 'arriage horses and road- stern, which are always In demand in 111 .rket at high figures. To those who intend breed ingit will tie for their interest »o call and look him over before engaging for the season of 1897. SENATOIi HOPKINS Can bo seen at the :Ha'>les of Hanly Bros., miles south of McHenry Brli'k Mill, Terms of Service. »IO To Insure, with return privilege to all marep not proving in foal. Mrnev duo as soon as mare proves In foal, HANLY BRO*. 2*M WENT MCHENKY, III Standard Under Hulo G. This fine yonng Stallio" )lo: is four j'ears old n June, color bay. with black points, Is 16.2 hands high and weighs 1050 poudns. ED. DOWNING Was sired by Pat Downlnfr. No. Record ;13. One.half mile trial.\M%. »n wnssaid to have as much speed as nny I.t ree living His dam was May First. 8'-ftn<t«ri under Kule Kedistered In Volume 10 of Wallace's Am erlcan Trotting Register. ED DOWNING will stand for the season of 1897, for "v lin lted number of Mires at my ami, in West McHenry, Terms. $ IO for the Seusoir Do not fall to call acd see this promising oung (ttailion. E. J. HAKLY. We«t McHenry, April 21, 1897. Losing Flesh You naturally lose flesh in the summer and running down so. easy. You get a little weaker each day without hard- y noticing it. There is loss of appetite, headache, weakness of the muscles, disturbed sleep, weakness of memory, and these are the beginning of nervous prostration. 1 Iron and tonics and bitters may afford some temporary relief, but what you need is a . food for body, brain and nerves. ScciU&rivut&icn, of Cod-liver Oil with the Hy- .pophosphites, furnishes just the nourishment needed for those who are run down and pale and? hin and weak. If you lose flesh n summer take Scott's Emul­ sion now. Don't wait till fall or winter before beginning. For sale at 506. and |i.eo by all druggist* .. r* of Chicago was in town, Monday. He is on the road in the interest of Lumley & Knapp, cigar man' ufacturers, Chicago. Mr. Bennett's people mourn the loss of their little boy. Although he was never strong great hopes were entertained that he would grow stronger. The little fellow suffered a great deal and passed away early Friday morning. Services were held at the house, Saturday ajter- noon. The body was taken to Russell for burial, Mr. Bennett's parents residing at that place. Mr. Shale's people also buried their little boy on Saturday. Services were held at the bouse, burial in the West Cemetery. The sympathy of the entire community is with the bereaved families in their, hour of sorrow. Magdafene Weidrick, mother of Peter Weidrick, who lives northwest of this village, died on Thursday, July 8, at the advanced age of 89 years. Mrs. Weid rick speut her youthful days where she was born, in Alsace, Germany. Like many other people in the old country at that time they thought of America as the land of promise. Disposing of their be longings*in Germany they Set sail for America, arriving in the year 1846 Titey bought a farm of 120 acres in the town of Greenwood, on what is known as Queen Anne Prairie, paying $7 an acre. A log house, 100 acres of wild land and 20 acres partially under culti vation greeted the sight of the pioneer family, and they went to work to make a home of it. Two years after their ar­ rival Mr. Weidrick died, leaving the mother and four children to face the trials of a frontier life. Soon after, the eldest son secured a position on the Ferry at Chicago. Falling into the water and not properly caring for him­ self atterward he was taken sick and died at Marengo, on his way home. Thus 1 he mother was bereft a second time ere she could call the home their own. After this a portion of the iarm was sold and the remainder paid for out Of the pro ceeds, and here she lived for many years/ After the marriage of her youngest son she made her home with him. After his death, which occurred a short time ago, she came to live and, as it has termin­ ate j, to die at the home of her son who resides near this village. She was a kind and dutiful mother, and it is to the courage and undying energy of such mothers that we are enabled to enjoy our homes to day. She lived a long and useful life aud when the end came 'twas like a quiet sleep, no pain, no suffering. The lamp of life-simply went out, but its light will ever shine in the memory of those who knew her. Services were held on Saturday, interment in Queen Anne Cemetery, where her husband was buried nearly 50 years ago. R I D G E F I E L D . . Jim Robinson was in Nunda Saturday. Mrs. Frame and children, of Chicago, visited in Ridgfleld last week. Mrs. Bigelow, of Algonquin, visited at Doc Harback's last week. Mrs. J, B. Lynch and daughter, Mabel, were in Chemung Sunday. Miss Lucy Dean, from Chicago, is visit­ ing her friend, Miss Sadie Wood. Doc DuSeld was in Nunda the last of the week. Mr. Miller, from Woodstock, visited his sister-in-law, Mrs, Reed, Sunday. Ezra Smith was in Dundee last week. Prof. Thayer, Chas. Keeler, W. H. Muuroe, Scott Thayer and J. B. Lynch, were among the number who went from here to Woodstock, Friday, to vote for County Judge. Wm. Harback and wife were in Algon­ quin, Friday. Mrs. Chas. Kilty and little children, of Gary, visited friends here, Saturday. Miss Mabel Lynch visited Cary, friends, Friday. Fine rain Sunday eve. Fred Ilartman was in Woodstock, on Friday. Operator Spoor, of Harvard, made agent Lynch, of Ridgefield, a call one day last week. » Wm. Harback, who has been quite sick for the last few days,* is now able to be about his work again. Five hundred sacks of the famous Fanpy Flour to arrive this week. Prices lower. SIMON STOFFEL. Hundreds of thousands have been in­ duced to try Chamberlain's Cough Rem­ edy, by reading what it has done for others, and having tested its merits for themselves are to-day its warmest friends. For sale by Julia A. Story, druggist. Important to Consumers of Oil and Gasoline ! v To obtain the best results from your stoves, lamps and lanterns, and do away with the possibility of accidents,. use the best Oil and Gasoline to be had, namely, Crown,Gasoline and Eocene, I am pre­ pared tofurnish you these brands as fol­ lows: Crown Gasoline, 8 cents per gal­ lon; Eocene, 9 cents. F- L. MCOMBER, West Side Hardware. Washington, .Tuly 13.--Senator Mason and Senator Cuilom understand each other concerning the federal appoint­ ments and there is no truth in the state­ ment that they have quarreled oVer the ambition of Dr. Kerr for a consular' po­ sition. It is true, however, that Sena­ tor Mason was chagrined and surprised over the opposition of Senator Cuilom to the appointment of Dr. Kerr. He notified the senior senator that they must reach an agreement on the Kerr case or they might not be able to agree on other pending cases. Senator Cul lom, after personal conversation with Senator Mason concluded that it would be better for him to agree to the appli cation of Dr. Kerr than to oppose it. Ex Mayor Swift, who has been here for some time looking after certain inter­ ests in the tariff bill, also saw Senator Cuilom several times and induced him to withdraw his opposition. During the past week or ten days number of prominent Illinoisans have been In Washington, nearly all of them looking after federal positions. Repre sentative Roe came on to further his chances for the position of marshal of the northern district of Illinois. He found, however, that the appointment to this position is not to be made for several .months and the senators were not ready to take a stand in favor of any one of the candidates. v Chicago AppralsersUip. Representative Shanahan came to look after his chances for the position of appraiser at Chicago. This position has been promised to General H. H, Thomas, and consequently Mr. Shana­ han discovered that he has no cnance whatever for the position which he de sires. State Senator George W. Stuberfleld came to Washington to see the senators in the interest of a friend whom he de sires to have appointed postmaster at Bloomington, but he withheld from pub lication the name of the friend he is desirous of serving. It is believed that before the appointment at Bloomington is made ex-Vice President Stevenson will be consulted, although, of course, a Republican will receive the position. State Senator Chapman came to the national capital as a candidate for the position of collector of internal revenue for the northern district of Illinois. Hon. J. Frank Aldrlch of Chicago has been studying the Cuban situation Irom an official standpoint during the past three weeks. Although the president took a long time to send the nomination to the senate it was understood more than a month ago that Mr. Aldrich was to be selected; and all of the official documents in the department of state have been at his disposal. He has been diligently engaged in reading all of the correspondence from the beginning of the war in Cuba. He has also been studying the geography and topography of the Island so that he is now quite familiar with the situation in Cuba from every standpoint. It is expected that he will be nominated, confirmed and start for Cuba by the 1st of August. Ellens Strongly Indorsed. W. G. Edens, the Illinois man who has recently come to the front as strong candidate for commissioner of immigration, was at the White House several times recently with Senator Ma­ son, who has strongly Indorsed his ap plication. It is not generally known, but it is a fact that the president prom ised this position to Terence V. Pow- derly of Pennsylvania, late general master workman of the Knights of La bor. The position is a very desirable one and the candidates have been nu­ merous. "I see by the papers that one of our Illinois representatives predicts the election of ex-Governor Altgeld to suc­ ceed the late Representative Cooke of Chicago," said Senator Mason. "My opinion does not coincide with the views of that member, because I do not be­ lieve that Altgeld can possibly be elect ed. It is claimed that he will be elect­ ed on his popularity and not on na­ tional issues. As a matter of fact. FOR SALE. A limited supply of six blade Cultiva­ tors at $18. T. J. WALSH. HAVE YOU A COLD? believe that the people of the Sixth dis­ trict are too shrewd to allow the prin­ ciples which Altgeld represents, to be hidden behind personal popularity. While I do not know whom the Re­ publicans are likely to run for congress from that district, I am satisfied that ex-Governor Altgeld will not be the man elected; nor in fact, any Demo­ crat. "I am bothered considerably with la­ dies who come here exDectins to get positions in the new congressional li­ brary," said Senator Mason. "I would like you to inform the people that these positions will all be filled after civil service examinations, and it is impossi­ ble for me to secure any of them. Al­ though I have received hundreds of per­ sonal applications for indorsement for those positions, I have only indorsed one, and will positively not indorse any other until this one is appointed." Visitors from Chicago. Hon. R. S. Critcher, a prominent in­ surance broker of Chicago, accompa­ nied by his wife and daughter, were vis­ itors in Washington last week. They have been to Baltimore on a visit and stopped in Washington to see the sights on their way home. Captain William W. Meredith of Chi­ cago, ex-chief of the bureau of engrav­ ing and printing, was in the city last week endeavoring to secure support enough to be reinstated to that position. This position is quite a good one, carry­ ing with It a salary of $4,500 and was placed under the civil service by the preceding administration. Captain Mere­ dith is, however, an old soldier, and as such, is eligible to. reinstatement under rule 10. Octave Chamute of Chicago has been appointed one of a committee to make an investigation of the United States If so, then, instead of taking so much quinine and other string medicines, take a plfasant. and' mild stomach" and bowel edy, which will cleanse the system, coast and geodetic survey, with a view and you will be surprised how quickly ascertaining whether the practical the cold will leave you. Dr. Caldwell's ' results of the work of the bureau can Syrup Pepsin will do this better than be Improved upon. The methods ot all any other. Trial size 10c (10 doses 10c), larger sizes 50c and $1, at J. A. Story's. John Roberts of Illinois, an assistant chief computer in the office of the su­ pervising architect of the treasury has been appointed superintendent of the public building at San Francisco, aid Mr. Lee Ullery of Illinois, also a o puter in the same office, has been ri pointed superintendent of the ffiu- building at Denver, Colo. 3 V; ^ Hon. G. W. Morgan of Chicago in the city a few days iast week.j is a candidate for the position sion agent at Chicago, a position carries a salary of $4,000 per Was on Wheels. ' "For some years," said Senator grew, "the territorial captital was wheels. That is to say, every ambitious town or city wanted to be made the ital of Dakota territory, and the lature always had bills under considera­ tion providing for the removal of the. capital to' some point or other; but it was, finally located at Bismarck, which was for a long time the terminus of the Northern Pacific railway. At that time the population of Bismarck was com­ posed of seventeen saloons arid gambling houses and thirteen other buildings. When I arrived a variety show--admis­ sion 15 cents--was being given in the middle of the principal street in a big tent. A parson--one of the enthusiastic missionaries which such an exigency in: civilization's advance brings into being --was mounted on a box outside the tent declaiming the advantages of salvation for the benefit of a gathering of gam­ blers and other rough characters of all degrees. This distraction annoyed the manager of the variety show and pres­ ently ' he came out and, mounting upon another box, shouted: ' '"Gents, salvation is free all the year round; this show is free for precisely thirty minutes.' "And every man In the preacher's au­ dience, without a moment's hesitation, deserted the parson and walked in to see the show. Great Kespect for the Cloth. "Nevertheless," added Senator Petti- grew, "my observation has been that the gamblers and roughs of a mining camp have a very great respect for the cloth. In any wild western town they are the ones who contribute most to the support of religion. In this they are influenced in two ways. Primarily they were born mere or less under the Shadow of Chris­ tianity, the influence of which i3 never altogether lost; and, secondly, they have an instinctive belief in the propriety of giving what they call a fair deal" to any man who is trying to do his level beat. In a town like Bismarck in its early days it is a usual .tbing for a clergyman to ask the privilege of speaking in a gambling house. And as a rule, not only ie the privilege granted, bi game is suspended has been heard, and. collection is taken u; the end of the perfi The Great ""V Hon. William S. Hoiman, the objector," who recently died in Wash­ ington, was but little understood or ap­ preciated by the people of the country. When he was defeated in 1894 the old man took the reverse philosophically, and devoted a great part of his time to political work, and in 1896 the old mail was again elected to the house of rep­ resentatives. • Judge Hoiman was a kind-hearted gentleman, and he was always a good_ news giver to the reporters who culti­ vated his acquaintance. To the men in the gallery, however, who view states­ men from afar, he always seemed to be a very pecular character. He was not graceful or eloquent. His gestures re­ minded one of a creaking pump handle. His most famous objections, however, were made leaning forward from his desk, with a pair of iron spectacles In his hands, which he swung to and fro as he laid down the law and the facta He seldom made a point without being able to sustain it. He understood all about expenses of the government; knew to a fraction just how much each em­ ploye gets a day, and could almost tell you the cost of every brick and stone in the various public buildings. Ha ^ believed in stopping every leak, in the government treasury. With Lather on His Face. There is a tradition in Washington that Hoiman was once sitting in a bar­ ber's chair in the house, with his coat and vest off, when a matter of expendi­ ture he was interested in came up. It was about to pass when be discovered the. situation. He gave the colored barber a shovef " jumped from the chair, and rushed out on the floor and there, with half of his mustache on and half off, with lather on his face and with barber's apron hanging from his neck, he frantically waved his arms and yelled: "Mr. Speaker, I object." The scene brought down the house. .Hoi stated his point and carried it. 'Do you know that a member gress is obliged to do a great dei unnecessary work?" inquired Ami Cummings of New York. "Now, for ex­ ample, I've spent this entire day looking through the war department and the navy department trying to find the name of a contractor who is doing a lot of extra work in New York harbor. One of my constituents who was a precinct captain in the last campaign, wrote me that he heard that a lot of mason work Was being done and he wanted me to get him a Job. Of course, if the work was being done it would be under one of these executive departments, and I have put in an entire day, neglecting everything else, to lo­ cate this contractor. But it is all a myth. My constituent has been misin­ formed. No such work is being done. It often happens that way. However, always go after anything my people Write about, and generally they are <&• right. They elect members of congress, to do just suclr chores for them, and it Is my duty to attend to all such mat­ ters for my people." Diversity of Authority. It is amusing to see the diversity of authority at the Capitol between the sergeant-at-arms ard the architect. There is a nicety of discipline which makes, every subordinate a student ot Capitol* law and order. The architect has control over all fixed articles, and the sergeant-<vt"-arriis has jurisdiction over all articles. wfyGtkM® movable. The employes 0 the* SSrgeant-at-arms can screw thffcgs to the walls of the building, for they-can be unscrewed and are mov- ,5 able. But whatever needs to be nailed to the floor must be handled by the em­ ployes of the architect. The sergeant pfjg at-arnis Is required to keep the mirro&s and cuspidors cleaned, but the-,architect must look after the condition of theiriar- ble mantels or stands upon which the mirrors rest, and the floors which fcre .