THE JOURNAL. ! PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. OVEE THE STATE. The Clifton hotel at Silver Creek burned last week. Gage county will hold its fair Sep tember 15, 16, 17 and 18. The schools at Farnam have been closed on account of scarlet sever. Citizens of Valparaiso are talking of starting a co-operative creamery, Nebraska republicans will hold their delegate convention at Lincoln April 15th. A number of farmers got togetherat Hanson last week and organized an in stitute. Rev. J. Mim.akd, of Hartington has quit the pulpit and will hereafter prac tice law. lVjfi.TRY thieves have been doing a thriving business in the vicinity of Fairmont. Lass county tanners are nopeiui aim are lnfcintr no time in nrenarinET for tne p. L i w spring work. Near Bellevue Thos. Dailey, a sec tion foreman, was struck by a freight engine and instantly killed. An early morning blaze in Aurora de stroyed two business houses. Goods were saved in a damaged condition. Nebkaskans who went to Oregon and Washington as well as the south, are coming back to hereafter stand up for Nebraska. It has been determined that the Ne braska City distillery must get in ope ration or sell to some one who will tart it going. Prof. Jones friends in Hastings are highly pleased over his appointment as superintendent of the blind asylum at Nebraska City. The South Loup Irrigation company has been organized by farmers at Tri umph and the survey for a ditch will be made at once. The bankers of Saline county have formed an organization which is ex pected to aid them in doing a safer and more profitable business. While getting out ice near Milford John Smith drove his team too far from shore and horses and wagon went down. One animal was rescued alive. The Table Rock Clay company has been reorganized with a capital stock of $20,000 and will commence opera tions as soon as the weather will per mit. Expert W. R. Still, who has been ex amining the books of ex-oflicials of Howard county, reports that in several instances all the fees have not been ac counted for. George Davis of Ilutler county was chasing a wolf across the prairie .hen , tnenorseneroaesteppeuinioa uaurledw.th t-Itleand the tax levied iioie anu ieii, ureattiu ue u c rt . .mo boy was unhurt. Miss Emminger of Omaha last week got a judgment of J 10, 000 against the street railway company of that city for injuries received in being run over some months ago. Thr barn rf Lewis Nelson of Cedar county, with several tons of hay and a ! good deal of farm machinery is in ashes. A seven year old boy had free access to the match box. Four hundred bushels of oats, tiftj tons of hay, 500 bushels of corn and a large number of farming implements were lost in a fire by a Cass county farmer whose barn was destroyed. Governor Holcomb has received a letter from Charles S. Ham of Atchi son, Kan., begging him to interpose his authority to prevent the execution of the sentence of death against Claude Hoover. The Anheuser-Busch Brewing com pany has been sued for ?."i,00 at Platts mouth because a branch of its estab lishment sold liquor to Claus Spick, who was accidentally killed while drunk. A form of la grippe is somewhat prevalent among the North Loup chil dren and the report that scarlet fever was also in the neighborhood has had an effect in reducing the attendance at school. Hon. James Paul has been engaged to prosecute claims against the Oxnard company for beets raised by Sherman county farmers and refused on account of their not coming up to the required standard. The $16,000 stock of general mer chandise of Fuchner, Uuerig & compa ny, one of the leading firms of Wayne, was almost totally destroyed by fire, caused by a lamp explosion. Loss about $2,000; insurance 10,000. One hundred and fifty-three acres of , and, situated about half a mile north i of Fremont and belonging to C. W Sheldon, was sold at sheriff sale Satur day afternoon for 87,350. It was bid in by the attorney for the mortgagees. Mrs, Hilton, wife of the county sur veyor of Cass county, was pronounced insane by the commissioners and will be taken shortly to Lincoln. The cause of the misfortune is assigned to her having become interested in spiritual ism but a few weeks ago. Receiver K. K. Hayden of the de funct German National bank of Lincoln has sent notices to stockholders asking them to pay a 55 per cent assessment on the amount of stock, hela by them. As the capital stock was 8100,000 this vould amount, if paid,' to 55,000. Rhinf.iiart Fusse, a farmer living about. seven! miles south of Ord, while oiling wis windmill caught his hand in the gearing, and being unable to re lease himself, called for help. His wife," hearing his cries for help, threw the windmill out of gear, and then climbed the tower of the mill and re leased her husband. His thumb and K Havelock is one of the few towns in Nebraska that are growing at the pres ent time. About twenty new resi dences have been erected this winter. Of the four hundred employes in the Burlington shops many are obliged to live in Lincoln, as it is impossible for them to rent houses in Havelock. At Ogalalla Bert Clark and Warren Rema were caught in the act of killing a beef belonging to John Bratt by Sher iff Camp and Ed Richards and were bound over to district court. Clark is an old soldierl The county commis sioners offer 8100 reward for the arrest and conviction of any person caught stealing or killing cattle. . Kiciatioii of a Regent. Lincoln dispatch: The resignation of Henry I). Estabrook as one of the six resents of the State university was received at the governor's ofnce today. It is accompanied by the request that t.h rpsicnation take eirecx. on us c- nt!inii Vv the povemor. This will ; be upon the appointment of Mr. Esta hrnnU-'s Riiccessor. The latter s term ' would not have expired until January, 1900. This morning the board of Re cents held a meetintr at the univeristy building. Except Regent Hadley of rsietji- rnnniv. who was detained at hnmp vr Illness, all were present. : Ke- electa II. Morrill of Lincoln and II. L. Gould of Ufiraiaua were insiaueu to membership of the board. Kegent Estabrook formally announced his in tention of removing to Chicago and con- seouent resignation from the ooara The board then adopted resolutions hiehlv commendatory of Regent Esta brook and Recent Morrill for their great zeal and interest manifested in the work of the university. In the 1 1 ami of Hi Friends. Washington dispatch: Ex-Senator Manderson of Nebraska, in an inter view, admitted that he was in the hands of his friends as a candidate for thj presidential nomimvlion before the ,. t republican convention at St. Louis. For months Mr. Manderson has been the recipient of letters from all parts of the country urging him to enter the contest. The insistence, he said, seem ed to become more persistent with his expressions of disinclination and before leaving Nebraska he stated that he would make no further opposition, but would remain passive. General Manderson said tonight that the various marks of confidence and manifestations of endorsement which would be apparent by the presenta tion of his name at St. Louis are most grateful and acceptable. He has been greatly infiuenccd by the kindly ex pressions of the eastern press, particu larly Pennsylvania, where he was born, and Ohio, where his early man i hood was spent. Under the circum t stances he can only stand and wait. i I The New Irritation I -aw. As the time approaches when the new district irrigation law becomes ef fective by the organization of districts and the voting on this proposition a ' number of questions of general inter est to people contemplating such ac tion are being submitted to the state officers. One of these is in relation to who are eligible voters. One such in quirer wants to know if one living on a homestead which he has tiled upon, but on which he has not made final proof, is a voter. The language of the act I itself on the subject of the eligibility of voters says: "No person shall be en titled to vote at any election held un der the- provisions of this act unless he shall be a qualified elector and the ' owner of real estate in such district." I There seems to have been the ques tion raised of whether the land can be taxed before h overnment has part I made a lien on the land. If the holder of this kind of an incompleted right of ownership cannot be held for his part of the expenses the farm owners who have deeds to their lands say it would be an injustice to others to let them participate in the voting and govern ment of the district. Three Irrigation Derisions. Lincoln dispatch: The State board of Irrigation filed three opinions today. It found in favor of Andrew Carson, who appealed as contestant against the McCook Irrigating and Water company of Red Willow county. The latter company, comprising a large number of people, intervened in the case be fore the board and claimed under riparian common law procedure, but the board decided against it, and dismissed the intervention as immaterial to the case. The claim of IL 1. James of Chase county was dismis-sed. He had sought to make appropriation of water from Frenchman river for mill pur poses, but the board found his applica tion deficient in detail. The claim of the Republican River Irrigation com pany as against J. R. Phelan, E. F. Highland, A. I. Benno and R. Williams was also dismissed on the ground that the contestant had not complied with the law of 1SS0. This was a case from Dundy county and involved rights to water from the Republican river. How to Get Sugar Factories. As the beet-raising and sugar-making has proven a success throughout the state of Nebraska, writes a correspond i ent to the State Journal, and most everybody seems to feel that a lasting success will be made of it, especially 1 since that new process came in by which they claim the cost of making suear is ereatly reduced, and if the plan is carried out to build factories in different parts of the state, allow me to propose a plan by which all those are made safe who might interest themselves in this industry, and this is as follows: Suppose it takes 825,000 to erect such a factory as they say, it will cover the cost ready to make sugar. Now then, if it take that amount, or whatever it may take, let twenty five men each investing 81,000, or whatever sum it may take, so that no man shall have a greater share than the other, which will bring every stock holder on an even footing with the other, and no one has more power than the other, or in other words, freeze the smaller stockholders out, which is gen erally the case where one or more have the controlling power. It will also be seen by this that in this way, such es tablishments can be run and ought to be run independently from any monop oly or trust. As there is no danger of over-stocking the market with this pro duct, any man who has any money to spare is willing to invest in a safe busi ness running under such management where everyone is equal with the other. I would like to have some opinion on this subject from others. Nebraska Men Pleased. Washington dispatch: The Nebraska men feel very well satisfied with the bill in relation to suits to vacate' pat ents upon public lands as it passed the house today. Under the provisions of the bill the bona . fide purchasers of lands.f rora railroads are fully protected, and the Lacy amendment, which was adopted, operates to prevent - any trouble growing out of the exchange by the Burlington of lands in the South Platte region, which it was fear ed might cause disturbance. Under this amendment all questions of title to railroad lands in Nebraska are effectu ally quieted. M. D. HARTER A SUICIDE. THE PROMINENT OHIO EX-CON GRESSMAN KILLS HIMSELF. AT THE HOME OF A FRIEND Shot Himself Through the Temple, Pen etrating the Brain No Cause U Known for the Deed. Further Than That He Had lleen Suffering Prom Insom nia Lately. Fostoria, O., Feb. 24. Ex-Congressman Michael L. Harter, committed suicide at the home of S. Knapp, in this city this morning. When found life was extinct and he had been dead several hours. The fatal shot was fired from a revolver, the bullet en tering the right temple, penetrating the brain. He was lying on the bed with the revolver clutched in his left hand. No cause is knewu for the act, further than he has been suffering with insomnia for some time past. On the bureau in his room was a letter addressed to his wife in Phila- delphia. and just outside the room was found a package of letters ad dressed to business associates. None of these have been opened as yet. Mr. Harter is largely interested in a number of industries and represented the Fourteenth Ohio district in Con gress, but for the last two years has been residing in Philadelphia. Michael D. Harter was born in Can ton, Ohio, in 146. He belonged to a wealthy and influential family. His father was a baukerand was a ,man of very larce means. Mr. Harter was reared a Republican but departed from the political faith of his father on the issue of protection. His mother, who died only a few years ago, was a woman of much intel lectual force and s'iupathized with her distinguished son on the tariff issue. Although Mr. Harter was an extensive manufacturer, he was an ardent free trader. He was also a sound money man and was a con sistent opponent of the silver fallacy. He and ex-Uovernor McKinley were closely associated as young men and were warm friends. Mr. Harter was an earnest and active member, of the Lutheran church the faith of his parents. He lived in Mansfield, Ohio, and was an intimate companion of Senator Sherman. To all outward seeming no man in tne community in which he dwelt had more to Live for or could look lorwara to a future. brighter WASHINGTON'S FAREWELL, Senator Frye Head It in the Senate With Fine Kffect. Washington, Feb. 24. The Senate met to-day to listen to the reading of Washington's farewell address by Senator Frye, the president pro tern of the Senate. This was in accordance with a resolution previously intro duced by Senator Hoar. The vice president occupied the seat of the pre siding officer and Mr. Frye took his position behind the secretary's desk, thus facing the entire Senate. He read from an old print volume in larire type and without special effort tilled the large chamber with his resonant voice so that the patriotic and well rounded sentences were heard by all present. The reading of the journal and of the address were preceded by a prayer by Dr. Wallace lladcliffe, pastor of the New York Avenue Presbyterian church, who asked (lod to "bless Grover Cleveland, the President of the United States," and referring to Wash ington with special thanks, "for hi in whose name is in all hearts to-day: for the inheritance of his memory and for the inspiration of his life and ex- amoie." On motion of Mr. Perkins of Cali fornia, the prayer was ordered printed in the Record. There was a liberal attendance of senators and the only vacant seats in the galleries were in the diplomatic and senate section-. The former was entirely vacant, but almost all the seats in the gallery for the fami'ies of senators were taken. The vice presi dent's was entirely lilied and the pres ident's was also occupied. Many pre sented themselves for admission to the popular galleries long before the opening of the doors. Close attention was given to the reading by senators and others, rendering the ceremony thoroughly impressive and none the less so on. account of the simplicity and the absence of ostentation by which it was marked. At the conclusion of the reading of the address. Mr. Gray of Delaware moved that the thanks of the Senate be tendered to Mr. Frye for the ad mirable manner in which he had read the address. The motion carried unanimously and then," at 12:57 p. m.. on motion of Mr. Hoar, the Senate ad journed till Monday. Mr. Carter gave notice of the post ponement of his address heretofore announced for Monday on his notice to recommit the tariff bill until Wednesday of next week. Refused to Pray for the State. Richmond, Va., Feb. 24. It is the custom of the clerk of the Virginia house of delegates to invite a minister to open the proceedings each day with prayer. The Rev. 0. J. Oelschlaeger, a German Lutheran minister, was in vited to serve the house as chaplain next week. He responded thus: "I do not believe in opening a promiscu ous political body with prayer. Its character makes it an abuse of prayer, and an unnatural union of church and state. I, as a Christian, and any mem ber of the body as a Christian, can privately pray for the session, but the state which that body represents has nothing to do with prayer." A Pardon If He Would Qatt Drinking. Topeka, Kan., Feb. 24 Governor Morrill has granted a pardon to Louis Metcalf, a convict in the penitentiary, upon condition that he abstain from the use of intoxicating- livuor. "BILL" NYE IS DEAD. The Noted Humorist Expired at IIU Sooth Carolina Home. Ashevjlle, N. C, Feb. 4. "Bill" Nye, the noted humorist, died this afternoon. He suffered a stroke of apoplexy two weeks ago and since then his con dition has gradually grown worse. All hope was given up by the physi cians Thursday night. He was un conscious hours before he died. His family was with him. DOES HE PRESUME? MInUter Ie Lome Wires Madrid That Uncle Sam Will Not Recocnixe Cuba. Maikii, Feb. 24. The Spanish consul at Washington, Senor Du Puy de Lome, replying to an inquiry on the subject, has telegraphed that he regards it as impossible that the United Slates should recognize the Cuban insurgents as belligerents. MOTHER AND SON DEAD. Mrs. Waite, Widow of the t hief .1 us-tit-e. Passe Away iu WaHliin j;t on. Washington, Feb 24 Following close upon the death of Christopher Champlain Waite at Columbus yester day, is the announcement of the de mise here at 11:30 o'clock of his aged mother, the widow of the late Chief Justice Waite. College Pre Association Officers. Topeka, Kan., Feb. 24. The Kansas College Press association has elected new officers, as follows: President. W. G. Anderson, Raker Orange, Ra ker university; vice president, C. R. Troxel, University Review, Lawreuce; secretary-treasurer, H. G. Crocker, Washburn Mid-Continent; State Mid- ionunent. xne "college i.ate. re porter, P. A. Lovewell of the burn college of Emporia, was theotlieial paper. Wash- CLOlX MlllioDS for Fortifications. Washington, Feb. 24. Senator Squire next week will report from the committee on coast defenses his bill for fortifications. It appropriates $87,. 000,000, the whole or any part to be immediately available on the order of the president. This is an emergency clause to authorize the speedy com pletion of fortifications in case of war. Harry Ketfus Given Twenty-One Year Haves Citv, Kan., Feb. 24. Harry Kerfus, who was convicted in the dis trict court last week for assault with intent to kill upon Arthur Williams on New Year's night, was sentenced this afternoon to 21 years in the peni tentiary. Motion for a new trial was overruled. Two Democratic Conventions in Iowa. Df.s Moines, Iowa, Feb. 24. The Democratic State Central committee will call two State conventions, the first for selecting delegates to the national convention, May 20 at Du buque, the second a regular conven tion for nominating a State ticket, August 14, at Ottumwa. Harris Held For Hank Kobbery. Savannah. Mo., Feb. 24. Frank Harris, the St. Joseph salGon-keeper charged with robbing the State bank here on the night of February 7, was given a preliminary hearing before Justice Mercer yesterday and held to the grand jury in 82,000 bonds. Har ris expects to furnish bail and be re leased. Curtail the Fee .System. Washington, Feb. i4. The House committtee on judiciary has agree .! to report favorably a bill to abolish the fee system as applicable to United States district attorneys, United States marshals and their assistants and deputies, and to substitute s;tla vies. Noted Uesperado Shot. Gpkklev. Ala., Feb. 24. Dick Chil dress, a noted desperado, was shot and killed by Policeman Diek Erwin here last night. While in a drunken eon dition he w&s brandishing his pistol, irigntening people, xne orhcer was called. Childress started to shoot, but Erwin was too quick for him. Carnival Floats and IOO Cars I turned St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 24. Last night fire destroyett the old frame street barns on University avenue be tween Mackuby and Kent streets. There were nearly 10J cars in the building, together with a large quan tity of supplies. It is believed the loss will reach 875.000, partly insured England's Evidence Almost Keady. London, Feb. 24. Attorney General Sir Richard Webster has revised the statement of the British case on the Venezuela dispute prepared by Sir Frederick Pollock of Oxford Univers ity, and it will be issued early next week with maps and documents. The Uerman Tailors' Strike. Berlin, Feb. 24. The tailors and seamstresses are still out on a strike. Fifteen thousand attended stormy meetings in different parts of the city yesterday. They repudiated the agree ment made Thursday in their behalf. Train Robbers Are Convicted. St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 24 F. M. Pierece and William Cattrell were convicted at Belleville, 111., of hold ing up and attempting to rob a Mobile & Ohio passenger train near Fort Lawn in March, 1894. , , Earl Grey Succeeds to Jameson's Job. London, Feb. 24. Earl Grey has been appointed co-administrator with Cecil Rhodes of the territory of the British South Africa company in suc cession to Dr. Jameson. Sir John Mllllas Chosen. London, Feb. 24 Sir John E. Mil lias, baronet, was elected president of the Royal academy yesterday, in suc cession to the late Lord Leigh ton. Richmond, Va., has one of ' the smallest areas of any city of its im portance in this country, having only five and a half square miles of area on which liv 100,000 people. WALLING'S FIANCEE. Jackson Wrote that He Disposed of Pearl Iirrau. Cincinnati, Feb. 20. Two morning papers publish a statement made to them by Miss May Smith of Louisville who is acquainted with the accused murderers, Walling and Jackson. She says she was in Cincinnati January 14 and took supper with Jackson at Hei der's restaurant. Jackson told her that Will Wood at Greencastle, Ind., had got a girl in trouble, and that Wood was going to send the girl here and he (Jackson) would put her out of the way. Miss Smith says she cau tioned Jackson of the danger of dis co verv in such an enterprise. He said he was too smart to be discovered. 1 After the murder February 1, Jackson wrote her saying that he had disposed of the girl meaning Pearl Bryan by " " i Jackson, she says, intended that she should fill in the dash from her mem ory of the conversation at the res i taurant. Miss Smith says she left the letter in Louisville securely hidden. She told the officer its hiding place. Louisville, Ky., Feb. 20. May Smith came here early in January and was employed by Lister and wife, who opened a dress cutting establish ment here on January 4. Mr. Lister said this morning that on reading the first account of the affair the girl ap peared horrified, as she had been in correspondence with both Jackson and Walling, and had told Mrs. Lister that she was engaged to Walling. When the account came out in the newspapers that May Smith also . had been operated on by Walling and Jackson, the girl stoutly denied it. Mr. Lister said, however. ; that about a week before Christmas, while in the employment of Mrs. 1 Fuson, the girl was absent from the office a week, and if the operation was j performed it was performed at that I time. Mr. Lister also declared that I wnen tne Slr came back to work she I rvnw ?l rA1 a 1 f rfra4 V v than rl a r H a rv- peared thinner and looked sickly. May Smith is between 18 and 20 years of age and has dark eyes and black hair and is quite pretty. Mr. Lister says he is positive that she knew of the operation performed on Pearl Rryan by W 11 in sr. The Combination Against McKinley. Washington, Feb. 20. "1 have thought, and have said so nntil now, that McKinley would be nominated," ex-Congressman Forman of East St. Louis said last night, "but I am of the opinion from what I have learned since I came here that he will be beat en at St. Louis. The combination against him is very strong. The lead ers of the party in the East do not mean to permit McKinley's nomina tion. They are organizing very thor oroughly. That is what the bringing out of new candidates means." IOWA PATENT OFFICE REPORT. Des Moines, February 10. Seven United States patents were issued to Iowa inventors last week, as follows: To E. F. Greene, of Fort Dodge, for a music case or portfolio; to G. D. Henry, of West Grove, for a screen; to B. H. Long, of Palo, for a shock-compressor, to William Peterson, of Clinton, for a clothes-lifter; to G. C. Poling, of Harlan, for a fastener for overshoes; to A. F. Reiste, of Panther, for a fence-stay; to Rachel W. Spring mire, of "Tiffin, for a dish-cleaner. Valuable information about obtaining, valuing and selling patents sent free to any address. Printed copies of the drawings and specifications of any one United States patent sent upon receipt of 25 cents. Thomas G. and J. Ralph Onwio, Solicitors of Patents Campbell Renews His War on Joints. Wichita, Kan., Feb. 20. "Tiger Bill" Campell to-day renewed his fight on the joints. He captured Mahan brother's beer wagon and raid ed several joints, but got nothing. LIVE STOCK AM i KODt.r. MAKKEI'n (Quotations From New York, CIiUv Louis, Omaha and l.lsewhere, OMAHA. JO, t. Butter Creamery separator, llutter Fair to fiood country Hirps Fresh t'hickens-Dressed, per m I ucks l'er lb Turkeys Per lb !eese - l'er ff Lemons-Choice Mesin:is.... t ranees IVr box Honey Fancy white, per lb.. A nnlf Per bbl IS 13 10' 8 10 12 ; 3 00 2 50 14 crt, H 'M C" on 16 11 y 11 13 ( 7 4 2." l.i Gt. 3 0.1 ID 2 75 (r. 3T $ 1 .VI (ir, 8 7 V jj 7 : 0 (; 41 1 & 2'4' f5 3 90 C'i 3 !l (Tt . 3 70 H 4 07 'i Oh '. 2-" 63 3 00 (t 3 20 63 25 2 5'( 01 3 30 3 33 Oft 3 55 4 f rweet rot:itoes-tood, per DDI Z t,0 Potatoes l'er bu .' Means Navy, hand-picued.bu 1 40 i ranbeiries c ape Cod. pr.bbl s 5 Hay Upland, per ton ti r Onions -Per bu 3. Broom Corn Ureen. per fb 2 Hois Mixed packing 3 7 Hogs Heavy Weights 3 n) Beeves tockers and feeders. 2 T5 Beef Steers 3 10 . Bulls 2 10 Milkers 2 ;0 Stags 00 Calves. 2 4 Oxen 2 r0 Cows 1 Heifers 2 45 Westerns 2 00 Sheep Lambs 3 80 CHICAGO. Wheat No. 2. spring 62't Corn Per bu 27 63 oats Per bu l Pork 9 8-' Lard 5 42 Cattle Native Beeves 3 . Hogs Averages 3 Sheep Lambs 3 50 Sheep Westerns 3 10 NEW YORK. Whfint, No. 2. red winter T2 1 a mi Ohio o) Oh 5 46 uu 4 23 (r, 4 2 Oh 4 65 0 3 60 11 ju. ........... ........ Oats No. 2, r Pork 10 ; .A :; 2.1 1, Ohio N Lard : 5 00 ST. LOUIS, Wheat No. 2 red, cash 71K 72H Corn Per bu 2J & L6;4 Oats Per bu W Oh IStf Hogs Mixed packing 3 85 Oh 3 95 Cattle Native beeves 3 25 Oh 4.0 Sheep Natives 2 7 tfh 3 60 Lambs. 3 23 tfh 4 35 KANSAS CITY. yheat No. 2 hard Oats No. 2 v Cattle Stockers and feeders.. Hogs Mixed Packers Sheep Lambs 64 65 22 V Oh 2 10 w 3 ;o 3 80 Gh 4 10 3 70 & 4 i.0 Groom 8; Bride, 17, joliet, ill., eb. -0. Harrison Bur- : - . . dick, aged 68 years, and Miss Hanna ' Ilimtz, aged 17 years, were married yesterday. The groom is a wealthy resident of Plain field and the bride is also of that town. Tanney'i Case In the House. Washington, Feb. 2o. When the Van Horn-Tarsney case ' is called for hearing in the House next Tuesday, it is the purpose of the Democrats to ask that two days be given to its consideration. Health in Old Age. AN OLD LADY FINDS THE SOURCE OF VITALITY. TRUE A Reporter's Interesting Interview Lady of Seventy-two Year Wh Tells a Marvelous Story. With From the Union, Port Jervls, N. T. But a short time ago, In a distant part of the country, we heard or a cure by the use of Dr. Williams Pltrk Pills, which seemed almost marvelous, and more recently another, substantial evidence of their value reached our ears. Being of an Inquiring turn or mind, and wishing to know Just how much there was in the story, a reporter was sent to interview the person to be thus benefited. If the narratle as it had reached our rarH was true, it was only simple Justiee to let It 0 known if It proved untru It would be well to know it. . The person alluded to above as hAVintf been thus greatly benefited by the ue of Pink Pills Is Mrs. Jane Hotalen. or Halnesville, N. J., a pleasant hamt In Sussex County, about fifteen miles from this office. The reporter had no- diffi culty In finding Mrs. Hotalen. Aft-r a few preliminary remarks in explanation of the call, she was asked if Phe had any objection to giving us the details of the case and how she ;nne to try this now famous remedy. "Not at all," said she. "If my expe rience can be of any good to others, I am sure they are welcomi to it it can do me no harm." T "When were you taken sick and what was the nature of the malady?" was asked. "It was about two years ago. Tn trouble was rheumatic in character sciatica, they called it and it was very painful indeed. The difficulty began in my hip and extended the whole length of the limb, crippling m completely. I suffered intensely from it, nnd the or dinary treatment gave me not th slightest alleviation. I was under treat ment about a month as stated, but grew worse instead of better, and was last be coming discouraged." "What brought Pink Pills to your notice?" "My son called my attention to an article In a paper, in which it was stated that a Mr. Struble. of Iranchvllle. a . village in this county, had been greatly benefited by their use, and suggested that it would be a good plan to try them. But I was skeptical in regard to their value in fact, I had no con fidence In their efficacy, and rather laiiehed at the suggestion. But the trouble Increased and I was badly crip pled. A few days later rny son was about to visit a neighboring town and suggested again that it might be well to try this much-talked-of remedy, and I then consented. He bought me a box of them, and I began taking them at once. At the end of a weok I noted a marked Improvement, and by the tlma I had taken the first box I was able to walk without a cane. 1 continued their use, taking several boxes, and am, as you see. In a very comfortable state of health." "Have you had any return of th trouble?" "Not as yet, though at my time of life, seventy-two, it would not be sur prising if I should have. If it come I should at once begin the use of the pills. I suppose I inherit a tendency to troubles of this kind my mother died from them." "Did you ever note any ill effects from the use of Pink rills?" "None whatever. Thej- never dis turbed my stomach in any way or caused me anj annoyance. I am able, as you see, to attend to my own work. The reporter thanked Mrs. Hotalen for her courtesy and bade her good day. It is not often that one can wit ness such a complete recovery from such a pertinacious trouble at such an advanced age, and such Instances can not fail to produce a profound impres sion. Readers of the Union may rely on the absolute accuracy of all ths statements here given nothing has been exaggerated, nothing withheld. Dr. Williams' Pink PilLs contain all the elements necessary to give new l!f and richness to the blood and restore shattered nerves. Thej- are for sn.f by by all druggists, or may be had by mail from Dr. Williams' Medicine Company. Schenectady, N.Y., six boxes for $2.50. for 50c per box. or Her Coiicltjftifiii. "Mamma," said Kdith in a whisper, as the bald-headed man with the full beard entered the room, "there's a man whose hair is all growed down through his face." Judjre. The last census shows that there are in the United States l.v.'C women rearhrs. IOWA PATENT OFFICE REPORT. Des Moines, February J 8. A copy right lias been granted to .T. R. Fagan, of Des Moines, for a publication entitled "J. E. Pagan's Family His torical Record." A Canada patent has been granted W. W. Fowler, of Oska loosa, for a device adapted to hold the cover of a cigar box open and at any angle desired. United States patents have been allowed but not yet issued, as follows: To R. X. Bromley, of De.s Moines, for a jeweler's tool adapted for holding small articles advan tageously. To D. L. M. McMicken, of Springfield, 111., (late of Des Moine.st, fr a portable device adapted for hold ing a car wheel to a rail and supporting' a lifting jack when applied for remov ing the axle bearing blocks. To Wm. Gathany, of Churdan, for an automatic weather strip for doors to prevent air " and rain from passing In under the door. To A. W. McFarland, of West End, for an egg and packing separator, adapted for emptying a bask of, of packed eggs therein without breaking and allowing the oats, chaff, or other packing to fall into a receptacle as the eggs are removed and counted. Four United ' States patents were issued to Iowa inventors last week. Valuable information about obtaining, valuing and selling patents sent free to any address. Printed copies of ths drawings and specifications of anyone United States patent sent urxra receint of 25 cents. ,.. , . . . . . . . c ' Thomas O. and J. Ralph Onwro, Solicitors of Patents. A woman lately returned from Bra zil tells of a curious custom in Para. cl. a. ... , , ouc weiH Wlin ner uncie, who was in ousin-s, to dine at the house of a weaiwy mercnani. ruverytning was very gorgeous . and lavish, in South American style, but, on leaving; she was amazed to hear her hospitable host say to her: "If you have any washing, send it here.M It is the custom there, it seems, for wealthy householders to take in laundry work as an employ ment for their large ' retinue of-servants. "It did, however," said the re lator, "give me a turn at the end of a formal dinner party to be asked for my coiled linen." Baltimore Review.