Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1901 — Page 2

THE CIRCULATING VALENTINE

Cktrlif and Willie were bosom friends—dear friends—they knew not why; Intimate, confidential friends, friends of the deepest dye. • •«••••• Mays and Sue were likewise chums—dear cbums-io tried and true; Ik* fondest, lovlngest chums, who told each other all they knew. • •••••ee With a happy smile Maye went to the Post, With a heart so blithe and gay, for the Valentine she knew would come from h>r Willie dear that day. 'And Into her maiden bosom quick It went as She stralgbtwuy flew ®o open the same, and her trusting heart, to her darling, loving Sue. When Sue had scanned the skewered hearts, with Cupid ling'rlng nigh, Che gave a "sniff, ,T and quick her noee turned upward to the sky. •'Why, darling Sue! how can you, dear? Why do you treat inc so?” Quoth Sue: “I sent that thing to Willie |ust a yenr ago.” *JPhe wicked, horrid map!” cried Maye, with vengeance In her eye JBat In humiliation deep sue soon began to ■"There!^ darling pet! dry up those tears; It circulates, you see, • Poe two years slnre It was that Charley sent the same to me. Done up, and safely stored away, ’twill serve another day. When the new love comes, with his vows and tears, and the old has fled away.”

HER LAST VALENTINE

They knew she wns dying—the faded little woman in the faded little bedroom. She had clung to life as long as she coaid, hoping for on answer to that wistful prayer In her eyes. Hut the struggle Wm almost over now; the wistful eyes Were growing dim. “See! I’ve got something for ye, Liddyr The little circle of 6pinster relatives and kindly neighbors purted, and food Uncle Silas Peterson came wheezing to the bedside, the snow still clinging to his rough overcoat. lie curried a letter Id his hand—n coarse and dirty envelope addressed in the crude, sprawling penmanship of a man whom ueither life nor education had ripened or refined. “It’s from Orson—Orsou, you kuow,” Uncle Silas added, bending over the Couch and addressing the dying wotnnn with the tender directness ouo uses to Children—and death. “Orson?" A smile flashed over the •ehen face, and the woman lifted a feebls hand for the letter. She kissed it and tucked it under the thin shawl that some loving hand had wrapped over her shoulder*. “Shan’t I open It for ye, Liddy?” asked one of the women. The dying eyes said “No.” “She thinks it's a valentine from her husband,” whispered one of the neighbors. “To-day is Valentine day, you know. Last year I remember her telling me how she wished Orson would send her • valentine—just some little thing to •how her that he loved her the way he did when they were first married.” “Most likely it’s a note sayln’ he'll stay pver night aud see the races on the Ice to-morrow," wns the guarded reply. The dying woman folded her shawl tightly around the precious letter. A look of perfect peace lighted her face. “lie does love me,” she whispered, “just ns he used to!" Uncle Silas turned nway to wipe the mist front his spectacles. There was a little fluttering sigh from the bed. “Llddy” had gone home, When they drew the old shawl from her shoulders, there, tight pressed against her heart by both thin, blue-veined hands, was Orsou’s crumpled, dirty letter. They were scarcely aide to take it away from her slender, clinging fingers. “Shall we open it?” asked Miss Ponnlman. The women looked furtively at one another, their curiosity struggling with their reverence. , “No,” said Miss Daggett, at Inst. “It’s hers sacred. No mutter whnt it snys. She died thinkiu’ it was a valentine. Let’s burn it up, so nobody will ever know.” The ashes of the unread letter fluttered white about the stove for a few minutes, and then whirled up the chimney, as a gust of February wind roared over the house. And the little, worn-out, heart-hungry woman lay smiling, as death had found her.—James lluckbam.

HOME OF ABE'S ANCESTORS.

Old lloiiar still Stands In Raster Township, Near llradinici Pa. In tho Lincoln exorcises in the schools of Rending, I’n., the fact wus prominently brought out that the ancestry of President Lincoln, tiefore their emigration to Virginia nnd then Kentucky, lived in Berks County, and that tho ancestral home still stands in Exeter township, eight miles below Heading. Here Mor4ocai Lincoln, great great-grandfather of

HOME OF LINCOLN'S ANCKSTORS.

the President, settled about 1725, and built a stone house, which tho ravages of a century and three-quarters hare not destroyed. He had a son named Mordecal. sod the latter had s son named Abraham, who became prominent in ths affairs of Berks County during revolutlon-

ary war time*. Another son of Morflocai, Jr., John, settled in Virginia. The latter had a son Abraham, who was the father of Thomas Lincoln, father of President Lincoln. Numerous Lincolns still reside in that section, and the old home in Exeter of the progenitor of the greatest of American Presidents, is an object of interest to many.—Philadelphia Ledger.

WHERE DOUGLAS LOST.

Lincoln's Long-Headedneae Won Him the Presidency. Perhaps no anecdote ever told of Mr. Lincoln illustrates more forcibly his “long-headedness” in laying plans, not even that incident whfen he asked the “jedge” a question in his debate with Mr. Douglas, which may be told as follows: Oue afternoon during that joint de-~ bate, says the Independent, Mr. Lincoln was sitting with his friends, planning the program, when he was observed to go off In a" kind of reverie, aud for some time appeared totally oblivious to everything around him. Then slowly bringing his right hand up, holding it a moment In the air, and letting it fall with a quick slap upon his thigh, he said: “There, I am going to ask the ‘Jedge’ (he always called him ‘the Jedge’) a question to-night, and I don't care the ghost of a continental which way he answers It If he answers it one way it will lose him the senatorship. If he answers it in the other way It will lose him the presidency.” No one asked him what the question was, but that evening it was the turn for Mr. Douglas to speak first, and right in the midst of his address, all at once, Mr. Lincoln roused up, as if a new thought had suddenly struck him, and said: “Jedge, will you allow me to ask you one question?” “Certainly,” said Mr. Douglas. “Suppose, Jedge, there was a new town or colony just started in some western territory, and suppose there was precisely 100 householders—voters—there, and suppose, Jedge, that 99 did not want slavery and one did. AVhat would be done about it?” Judge Douglas beat about the bush, but failed to give a direct answer. “No, no, Jedge, that won't do. Tell us plainly whnt will be done about it.” Again Douglas tried to evade, but Lincoln would not be put off, and he insisted that a direct answer should be given. At Inst Douglas admitted that the majority would have their way, by Borne means or other. Mr. Lincoln said no more. He had secured what he wanted. Douglas had nnswered the question ns Illinois people would hnve answered it, and he got the senatorship. But that answer was not satisfactory to the people of the South. In 1800 the Charleston convention split in two factions, and it “Inst him tho presidency,” and it made Abraham Linncoln President.

What Lincoln Did for a Boy.

During the campaign of 1800, while Abraham Lincoln was in Springfield, 111., a youngster named George ratten wae introduced to him and shook him by the hand. It was a very small matter to a man ns busy ns Lincoln was that summer. Little George was but one of thousands who received similar honor, and with most men the incident would quickly have passed from memory. But Lincoln was not given to forgetting trifles. Proud of his distinction, George lost no chance of parading the affuir before hia schoolmates, and foT a time was looked upon as a most important personage. But gradually his prestige faded, and after the President had taken his scat at the capital several of George’s older companions openly poohpoohed the story. This stigma well-nigh broke bis boyish heart, but he was resourceful aud resolved to obtain clear proof of his meeting with the great man. So he wrote a letter to Washington, keeping silent the while, anil in course of a month a reply came which read: "Executive Mansion, March 19, 1801.—'To Whom It May Concern: I did see and talk with George Evans Patten, last Mtr, at Springfield, III: Respectfully, "A. LINCOLN.” Those were trying times for the homely man who was carrying one of the heaviest burdens ever laid upon a statesman. Wur wus in the wind, every minute of his time was golden und little George Patten's misfortune wns a matter that could easily have been sent to waste basket oblivion. But Abraham Lincoln loved justice, and i*mehow he found the five minutes necessary to write to the schoolboy and set things right in his troubled world.

A Kiddle.

1 sent a note to pretty Prue And asked her to be mine. To be my sweetheart fond and true, Likewise uiy Valentine. And then I went to her her say The word I longed for, ••Yes;'* But first a riddle deep and hard She asked, and bade me guess Why that aforesaid note is like Policemen? 1 declare I'm never good at guessing, and It really wasn't fair. Then an Idea dawned on me, M.v anger knew no bound*: I thought her meaning surely was That it had "gone the rounds." But lest her tensing hurt me, She whispered, low and sweet, That close to her own loving heart She’d placed It "on a beat.”

A Valentine Diversion.

A “sale of hearts" made a pleasant diversion nt a recent valentine party. The hearts were cut from water-color paper, and on each was written one line from a couplet appropriate to Nuint Valentine, such ns, “ ’Tis ix-tter to have loved nnd lost," "My love is like a red, red rose," "Two souls with but n single thoaght," etc. These semi-quotations were road aloud in turn, each henrt lx lug sold to the person who first succeeded in completing Its couplet. The guesses were made orally, duplicate hearts being given In case there were more than one guessing the correct lino at the same instant. When all the hearts bad thus been auctioned off, the couple who had won the greatest number were proclaimed the king and queen of hearts, and an American Beauty, certainly the queen of roses, was presented to each. The two who were least successful were given small heart-shaped boxes, filled with the tiniest of red candy hearts. —Woman’s Home Companion.

A Billvi[?[le Valentine.

I'll ny to yon My lovs Is true. As' I haln't loved do one sencet Per this hers line, Called "S Valentine," Cost s dollar an' forty cental

POLITICS OF THE DAY

DEMOCRACY. From the beginning the Democratic party bag been misunderstood by mgny 'people, some of whom were incapable iof comprehending its principles aud many of whom had personal and political reasons for perverting and denying them. It is true also that it has bad leaders who either did not understand the ideas on which the organization was based or did not care whether they were preserved or not. Because Democracy in the early days favored manhood suffrage and opposed government by "tlie'wise, the rich and the good,” It was held by some of its enemies that it was antagonistic to the wise, the rich aid the good. Because Democracy resisted to the utmost every establishment of religion and every law.or custom preventing the free exercise of religion, it was declared in hundreds of pulpits that it was irreligious and pagan apd that its ascendency would lead inevitably to the destruction of all piety and all morals. Because Democracy denied the right of any man or of any set of men to regulate the cut and the color of the,people’s clothing, the persons interested In the maintenance of such laws set up the claim that It was Inimical to clean shirts, and must therefore be unclean and unwholesome. Because the Democracy opposed interference with the personal liberties of the people In all harmless customs it was set forth by fanatics and bigots that Democracy must necessarily be in league with the vicious and the degraded. Because Democracy denied the efficacy of oppressive and tyrannical prohibitory laws It was held by many people that It was beyond question the rumsellcrs' party. Because Democracy taught the people to be watchful in the presence of all who would abridge their rights and to resist all oppression to the utmost, ’it was set forth lu many a learned and solemn paper that It was a lawless and revolutionary organization, hostile to all government and lfcely at any time to breed sedition and engage in riot and rebellion. Because Democracy resisted and finally overthrew a monopolistic national bank, the advocates and servants of that bank set up the claim that it was hostile to business interests and to the rich. Reeause Democracy has antagonized the Whig and Republican idea that It Is a legitimate function of government to tax nil of the people for the benefit of a few of the people who may have Influence enough to secure the passage of tariff or subsidy laws, every beneficiary of such legislation has proclaimed* It as a fact that It was an enemy of labor as well as of capital and had British gold In ltg pockets. Because Democracy has not admitted that lnen In fine raiment were necessarily superior Intellectually and morally to men lu jeans and homespun, It has pleased society on many occasions to sniff at It and to decree that it was beyond the pale of fushlon. Because Democracy has frowned upon titles, decorations and flummery of every description and has so arranged the laws of this country that they are not to be had here. It never has been In high favor with the frivolous or the aristocratic. Because Democracy lias not approved of a Judiciary holding office for life and on several occasions has expressed In vigorous language Its appreciation of the dangers of such a system, It lias been held by many prejudiced or uninformed people to ho hostile to all eourts, unfriendly lo the administration of justice and more unless favorable to anarchy.

These me some o( the reasons why the Democratic party has been in bad repute with certain elements of our population. They explain many of the prejudices with which (he organization is regarded by people who have had no pejmmnl reason to entcrtulu such prejudices They are badges of honor aud not of dishonor. They have marked and emphasized the deliverance from political bondage of a great people. If the Ideas on which they arc based hud lteen more carefully observed by ths Democracy they would have caused the deliverance of that people from Industrial and commercial despotism, as well as from polltlral and social bondage. -Chicago Chronicle. On «!p;n Field fur Democrat*. There can lie no doubt about the overthrow of Republicanism at an early dale If Democracy should prove Itself to be worthy of the*confidence of the American jieople. With Imperialism, mtilfnrlsm, monopoly nnd profligacy provoking to open resistance a very large proportion of the best elements of the Republican |*nrly, the Democrats linve «u 01*00 field for achieving triumphs, Democratic leadership in State and ration must arise above tho conflicts of faction nnd the cupidity of spoilsmen.—Lcn veil worth Chronicle. No (Spoils In Reciprocity. The subsidy mongers urge that their hill should be passed because It Is a party nionsure to which the Republicans In Congress are solemnly pledged by their national platform. To reciprocity. the "twin '' of protection, the party Is also solemnly pledged in |t a platform, but there las manifest determination on ths part of Uia Repub-

llcan majority in Congress not to deem the reciprocity obligation. What la the cause of this great distinction in Republican pledges? The answer is simple enough. There are no spoils In reciprocity, while there are millions in steamship subsidy.—Philadelphia Record. Effect of the Wool Tariff. It has reached the ears of the Western wpol-growers that their high tariff on wool Is driving wool manufacturers to use shoddy and cotton to an extent probably never before exceeded, and the National Live Stock Association, In session at Salt Lake City, accordingly demands of Congress legislation to prevent the marketing of such mixtures ns woolen goods. How that would Improve the situation Is not explained. The people who are buying the mixed goods are doing so simply because they cannot afford to buy the all-wool fabric which high tariff taxes have put beyond their reach. This Is the whole story, and the Western ranchmen will learn It In time.—Springfield (Mass.) Republican. Climate Trying on American*. That our private soldiers cannot long stand the climate of the Philippines is an old story. Now come official reports that even officers, whose duties are less of a strain, and whose hardships are not so severe as those of privates, are unable to stand long terms of duty there, and a limitation of Philippine service to two years Is recommended. This will greatly add to the difficulties in the way of solving the problem. Just when an officer gets to a proper understanding of the situation, he will have to give it up and come home to recuperate.—Philadelphia Times. Chances for Manx Blander*. The Cuban question Is only approaching its crisis. Most of our troubles In the Island have been of our own creation, but there will still be splendid opportunities to blunder unless the United States show greater consideration for the Cubaus’ wishes. The best way now is the quickest way, and the sooner the Cubans are left to enjoy Independence the better it will be for Cuba and the United States and for the future relations of the two countries.— Philadelphia North American. Hanna Still the Boas. It has been given out that Senator Hanna is no longer in charge of the ship subsidy bill. That is an old deception that will not work now. Of course, Mr. Frye, as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Is nominally in charge of the measure, but In reality Mr. Hanna, as editor and proprietor of the administration and the Republican party, outranks the Senator from Maine in any matter he may choose to take an interest in.—Cincinnati Enquirer. Should Be Looked Into. The charge of Senator Rawlins of Utah that the election of the new Senator in his State was accomplished under a deal between the national Republican leaders and the beads of the Mormou Church, by which the Mormons were promised immunity for tho practice of polygamy, should not be left unanswered. The party which refused to admit the polygamist Roberts to Congress cannot afford to rest under such au Imputation.—Buffalo Express. No Justice in the Measure, There is uo more reason why ship owners should be pnid a cent a mile per ton than there is why farmers should lie paid a bonus of a cent a cabbage per crop. The scheme is utterly indefensible. It is pernicious in theory, and In practice Is bound to lead to fraud and to result in tlie pampering and enervating of a healthy and growing Industry.—Rochester (X. Y.) Herald.

Illllion-Didlar Congress Outdone. The billlnn-dollar Congress Is a thing of the p«st. We are warned now to consider a bllllon-nnd a half-dollar Congress. As the country grows Its expenses Increase, but the appropriations made by the Congress now expiring largely exceed those of its predecessors, partly because of tho wars with Spain aud in the Philippines and partly because of reckless extravagance.—Philadelphia lAxlger. Parent of Many Steals. The high tariff theory Is the father of the ship bounty steal and other schemes for raiding the treasury. A policy which forces one set of citizens to pay nnottier set of citizens tribute for doing a particular kind of business Is Immoral and the breeder of countless Irn moral I ties, both commercial mid political.—Kansu* City Times. Not Bo Mitch of n Victory. ( Culloru's victory does not appear so awfully great when one considers the class of opposition lie had in his own party.— Omnlm World-Herald.

sure Cure for Insomn[?]a.

Dean Ramsey, the witty Kcottlsh divine of the last century, used to relate an amusing tale about one of the earls of laiudeidale. Ills lordship was taken 111, the worst symptom being Insomnia In an aggravated form. Ills little son, hearing that recovery would tie Impossible wltliont sleep, said, “Wend for the preaching mon frae Livingston, for fnytber aye sleeps when that minister la In the pulpit.” The minister was Immediately brought. He preached a sermon; sleep chuie and the earl recovered.

BIG RAILROAD DEAL.

union Pacific Acquire* Control of tl>« Southern Pacific. The Southern Pacific has been absorbed by the Union Pacific. Notice of th# consummation of the deal was made public In New York Friday and it startled the railroad and financial world. Union Pacific interests obtain more than two* fifths of the entire capital stock of $20,000,000. The gigantic deal is but a preliminary to the ocean-to-oceon Vanderbilt line that is ultimately to link New York and San Francisco with a band of ateel rails owned or controlled by one company. The present owners of the Union Pacific represent the Vanderbilt, Standard Oil and kindred interests. The vast transaction, the consummation of which changes the Railroad map of tha United States and calls into existence the largest railway system in the world, was carried out by private negotiation. Upward of $80,000,000, par value, of Southern Pacific stock has been acquired and the original dreams of the promoters of the first Pacific enterprises —a thorough route under one ownership from the Missouri river to the Golden Gate—has at last been accomplished. No details were forthcoming as to ths price paid for the stock or the method of financing the purchase or the future management of the Southern Pacific company. All that is definitely known Is that the Speyer and Uuntington interests In Southern Pacific have been acquired by the Ilarriman party in Union and that the 8,157 miles of road owned, operated or leased by the Union Pacifio road, added to the 7,014 miles similarly controlled by the Southern Pacific company, making a total of 15,771 miles, will in the future be operated in the closest possible harmony. To the Uhion Pacific the acquisition is of the greatest possible value, as it assures for all time the transcontinental character of that property, nor is it without similar import to the Southern Pacific company, which is definitely assured of two permanent routes to tho East, the direct line via the Central Pacific to Ogden and another southern line to eastern tidewater at New Orleans, on the Gulf of Mexico.

OUTLOOK FOR WHEAT CROP.

Department of Agriculture Report Shows Good Condition. , The crop division of the weather bureau reports that the weather conditions during January were generally favorable for winter wheat, although adverse reports were received from Kansas, Missouri and Texas of lack of moisture, and from Kentucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Maryland of injury by alternate freezing and thawing and lack of snow protection. At the close of the month the condition of wheat was about the average in most sections, excepting Michigan, Kentucky and Tennessee, notwithstanding continued reports of damnge to the early sown by Hessian fly, in some portions of Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas. Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Virginia. The crop is suffering from drought in Texas and western Kansas, and needs rain in some districts of Missouri. On the Pacific coast favorable weather for this cereal prevailed, and the condition of the crop continues excellent, the grain having germinated nicely, being well rooted and making healthy growth. The following are the special reports from Western States: Missouri—A remarkably mild, pleasant mouth; no snow to protect wheat, but ground comparatively dry aud crop uninjured by freezing and tbawlng; early sown considerably damaged by fly In eastern and southern counties, otherwise crop continues in excellent condition, though needing rain in some dlstftcts. Illlno's—Average condition of wheat favorable; some Improvement apparent; little snow protection until toward end of month, bnt damage by freezing and thawing Is slight; considerable Injury by Hessian fly la manifest, but It seems less serious than tt did In December. Indiana—Weather mild and dry, not much snow, exeejpt last few days; wheat In fair condition; fly In early sonp; young and o!<lclover In good condition und not frozen; ryo stands well; tobacco stripping progresses; some corn ground prepared; live stock In good condition on pasture and abundance of fodder. Ohio—Weather generally mild until close of month; rainfall deficient, snow protection Insufficient until last week; two to six Inches of snow on ground at end of month; wheat In fairly good condition In middle and north, but in south there are reports of winter kilting, added to damage by Hfss'.an fly> Michigan—Weather generally favorable to winter wheat, which was covered with snow most of the month; general condition remains uneven and father poor. Kansas—Wheat in good condition In eastern and southern counties, nnd still affording pasturage In many counties, though damaged some by fly In few central counties; fair In northern but suffering from drought In northwestern and western sections, where continued drought Is checking growth; much spilng plowing In south. Oklahoma ana Indian Territories—Wheat and rye In good condition nnd making fair growth; preparations for spring planting well advanced and ground lu fair condition; cattle in fine condition, haoUhy and being pastured on the wheat.

The Comic Side of The News

Incidentally, tho new King of England has Gen. De Wet ou his hands. Guy Wise, arrested in Pennsylvania for robbing the mails, was christened wrong end to. A young couple nt Oxley, Kan., were married by telephone, and may bo expected to have a hello of a time. Now Is the time to spring the old yarn about the little boy whose vaceinntion virus found its way to tho tip of bis nose. The City Council of Omaha perhaps feels that ~l’nt Crowe has mode it safe and inexpensive for It to increase tho reward offered. An Oshkosh judge has separated Mrs. Rolls Tracey from her cigarette smoking husband. Here?* a chance for some man whose mate caews gum. As soon as Parson Sheldon solves tho hired girl question T>y putting pianos la nil the Kansas kitchens he might offer ns a solution of the hired man question the placiug of billiard tables in the hay lofts. At Washington, Ind., employes of a stnro factory sing and pray for fifteen minutes before going to work every morning, wherein they differ from the ordinary factory mortals, who pray for 5 o'clock to come. The army would be more than pleased to put down the Indian uprising If some •f the guides would Just point If out.

WASHINGTON GOSSIP

The other morning, when all the members of the cabinet assembled at ths White House to accompany the Presidenl to the John Marshall ceremonies at thi Capitol, and their official carriages wen drawn up in line in front of the mail portico—eight in all—the people whs passed by were provoked into uncomplimentary observations upon the appear a nee of the horses attached to these car riages, for a sorrier collection of old plugi would bo difficult to gather. Not a livery stable in town could make such t shabby display of carriage horses. A res olution of inquiry ought to be introduced in Congress on the subject. Every member of the cabinet is allowed a earring* and a pair of horses, and the horses ar< usually purchased by the chief clerk Judging from their appearance some dis reputable horse trader has bunkoed the entire administration. The slapping of a young woman's fact in the street by n United States Senatoi is a scandal that has stirred official Washington as deeply as the Breckin ridge-Pollard affair of several years ago Whatever sympathy was felt for Senatoi William V. Sullivan of Mississippi be cause of the breach of promise suit against him by Miss Lucy Leeton, hit former stenographer, has been dissipat ed by his ungallant conduct toward her Miss Leeton and Senator Sullivan me! on the street Saturday evening, and, after a heated argument, the Senator slap ped her face. His version of the affaii is that the woman had been writing him letters asking for money. When they met by accident she abused him uIJ'AR h« was beside himself with rage and her. In the last ten years the United Statee has increased its wealth $26,000,000,000 which makes the wealth of the nation $91,000,000,000. This gives an average per capita wealth of $1,105. This is not so great n per capita wealth as Great Britain's, for her figures are $1,300 foi each inhabitant. But her aggregate wealth sinks into the background before ours, for she has only $50,000,000.00C against our $91,000,000,000. Her increase iu wealth in ten years is $19,000,000,000 as against our $26,000,000,000. The in crease in wealth in this country in the last ten years has been $337 for each in habitant. Gen. Sherman’s family has deposited ic the National Museum his watch, all ol his commissions frotp the diploma he received when he graduated at the military academy and his cominission as acting Secretary of War under the Johnson administration. They cover almost every rank in the army. They have also deposited his collection of swords, seven in number, one of them being presentee to him by Congress, nnd the uniforms that ho wore from the time that he wat a second lieutenant until he became a lieutenant general.

Adelbert Hny, consul at Pretoria, is coming home, and the other day a Sena tor remarked to his father, Secretary Ha.v, that he supposed the young man had nos been able to save much of his salary on account of the high living ex penses there. "Save out of his salary P' replied the Secretary laughingly. “Lei me tell you something. I was counting up the other dny, and I found that it ha* required exactly his salary and mine tc keep the young man at his post of duty." TYie committee appointed by the Post master General to examine the pncum&t ic tube service of the country has com pleted its work and submitted its report to the department. The committee ha* made investigations in the important cen of the country and has collected val liable data. The report recommends an appropriation of $500,000, and Postmaster General Smith has forwarded an estimate to Congress for the appropriation of this amount. According to the popular impression there is bitter war between Senators Hanna nnd Pettigrew. Probably most newspaper readers would not be nt nl! surprised to read some morning of a due between the statesmen from Ohio ami South Dakota. As a matter of fact Messrs. Hanna and Pettigrew are on very good terms. They laugh nnd joke together, nnd have even been seen taking luncheon at the same tide of the Senatt restaurant upon the most amicable terms Secretary to the President George B Cortelyou works harder nnd longer hours It Is said, than nny other employe of the government, except the President him self. He is nt the White House at £ a. m., works until evening, and then ha> a few hours to himself. Every night nl 10 o'clock he returns to his office, nnd i* generally with the President until mid ni(fht, and often until 1 or 2 a. m. Resolutions are being hurled at Con gross from many State Legislatures, calling upon that body to amend the const! tutlon so ns to provide for the abolition of the present electoral system for United States Senators and to place the privilege of electing them in the hands of th« people direct. For the benefit of the Indy renders it may he said that the dress which Mrs McKinley expects to wear nt the inauguration ball has Iteen received from bet modiste In New York, nnd is creitm-col ored moire, covered with n rare nnd duin ty pattern of Venetian lace. Mr. Harris of Kansas lias introduced a bill in tho Senate amending tile eivl service laws so thnt preference will Is given to Civil War veterans in appoint meats, retention nnd promotion, provided they possess business capnrily nccesrar) for tho proper discharge of the duties ol the office or employments. Congressman I.overing of Massnchii setts bns introduced n bill to permit nn tional banks tc issue guaranteed bank notes. ,