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ten years. They are also unjust to Repub-
lican states which should certainly
have larger representations than Democrat
ic states in a Republican convention.
''Nearly all of the 306 delegates for Grant
were from democratic states, "said he, ''which
shows that anything like the present sys-
tom could be too readily manipulated by the
machine. This could not happen under an
apportionment regulated by the Republi-
can vote of state unless the ma ajority of the
Republicans consented. The present system
of representation in the Northern states
gives one delegate to 1,940 Republican votes
in Nevada and only one delegate for 8,174
votes in Ohio. Under my plans Nevada
would have six delegates, each representing
1,74O Republican votes, and Ohio would
have ffty-six delegates, each one repre-
senting 6,665 votes. New York
would have the largest number, eight y
four, each representing 6,613 votes Penn
sylvania would be entitled to sixty nine
delegates, each representing GAS votes,
and Illinois fifty delegates, representing
$3.50 votes each. In the Northern states
under this plan representation would be
nearly equal except in one or two of the
smaller states. Each delegate would rep
resent an average of $500 Republican
votes. In the Southern states the delegates
would represent from $500 to 5000
each.
The question of where the next conven-
ton shall be held will be the next impor
tant matter for the discussion of the COM
mittee, but this will probably
not be decided until next year.
None of the members now
here will express preference for any
particular city, though there is even now
considerable talk on the subject. 1t seems
to be understood that it will not be Chica-
go. Cincinnati is trying to get it. Wash
ington has been suggested as place re-
moved from the local political influences
which go so far to impress their strength
upon convention in the interest of GER
tain candidates, but the presence of an ad-
ministration with an entire colony of
political Office holders will doubtless pre-
vent any such selection. The gentlemen
here say the convention will be held in the
West.
Considerable talk is heard in regard to
the probable resignation of ex-senator
Dorsey,who still retains the position of sec
retary of the committee, but no one can be
found who has heard anything beyond the
suggestion that it was likely to be done.
The members of the committee here evince
a manifest disinclination to talk on the
subject.
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THE MILWAUKEE HOLOCAUST.
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Disastrous COnflagratiOns at StOughtOn
and Neenah. Wisconsin.
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FOUR PERSONS BURNED TO DEATH.
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Guests Rushing from tho House Sans
Clothes and Everything.
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SCENE OF Widest CONFUSION.
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WHISKY.

Wd1Sh4.
The whisky men are very anxious to find
out how the house will vote on the whisky
bill which lately passed the senate. They
find good many members who do not
hesitate to say that they do not intend to
vote for the bill, and a good many who
promptly declare their purpose to vote
against it. The majority of the members,
however, refuse to say what they intend to
do. They say they prefer to wait until the
bill comes up for action before making
known their views with regard to it. Speak
ing Of whisky recalls an interesting story
which Gen. Singleton, Of Illinois, told to-
day Of how he came near making nice
little fortune. He said that just before
the war he became the owner Of 125 bar
rsls of very nne 1855 whisky. 1t was, In
fact, very superior article. He was con-
fident that it only needed to be tasted to be
50 appreciated, that he sent sample kegs
Of it 10 q good many of his friends in diff
fersnt parts Of the country. The responses
ne received were very hearty, and fully
indorsed his own opinion of the
whisky. He sens one of these
kegs to q particular friend of his
in New Orleans, who was Wholesale
grocer. In few weeks he received let
ter from his friend saying the whisky was
the best that he had found in many years
and that if he would send him fifty barrels
of it he would undertake to sell it for him
at profit of IS a gallon. The whisky
cost Gen. Singleton S1.65 gallon, and
here was chance to make the snug little
sum of $4,000 or more. The chance was
not to be lost. Gen. Singleton sent his
New Orleans friend the fifty barrels and
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Two Children Burned to Death in
Southeastern Dakota.
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AN EDITOR FATALLY BURNED.
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AFTER sCALps.

The army of "Mikes and Barneys" from
New York is still here determined to force
the removal of Collector Robertson and
District Attorney Woodford and the other
appointees of Garfield in the federal offices
of that city. 1t cannot be yet learned that
they have been successful. Hugh Hastings,
who was here this week and dined at the
White house, SAID to friend that the pres
ident had stated that the remov-
ais were to be made. Two New York
papers claiming to speak by authority
take directly different views. One says
that there will be no removal except Of
Woodford, the other that the removals are
certain to be made later. Announcements
of the New York gang here are to be taken
with great deal of allowance. They pre-
dicted, for instance, that Olmstead would
be confirmed and that the president under
no circumstances would withdraw his name,
out Olmstead was not confirmed and the
president did withdraw his name. The
army of ''Mikes' we're all anxious for his
confirmation, for reasons which did not
appear on the surface, but the president
having been notified by the SEN
ate committee that unless his
name should be withdrawn
the nomination would be defeated he with
drew it. The president said that he was
deceived as to the record of Olmstead.
Notwithstanding the defeat of the ring, the
New York crowd say that Robertson is
sure to 60. One of them goes SO far as to
say cabinet officer, whom he does not
name, tells him. this, ,Woodford and Robert
son are certainly to be removed and the
naval officer and surveyor will not bereap-
pointed. The ground for the removal of
Woodford is his opposition to Folger. and
what is called his offensiveness in his let
ter to Attorney General Brewster, while, as
to Robertson, the cabinet officer
is quoted as saying that it
is conceded by most eminent
civil service reformers that the president
has the right to fill the highest Offices from
among his own political friends. The cab
met officer to whom the opinions are cred
tied may not be informed of the intentions
of the president, but there is little doubt
that he said what is attributed to him.
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FATAL FLAMES.

The Planters House at st. Louis ON
Fire Yesterday Morning.
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The Planters House at st. Louis ON
Fire Yesterday Morning.
SCENE OF Widest CONFUSION.
Guests Rushing from tho House Sans
Clothes and Everything.
FOUR PERSONS BURNED TO DEATH.
Two Children Burned to Death in
Southeastern Dakota.
THE MILWAUKEE HOLOCAUST.
Disastrous COnhagratiOns at StOughtOn
and Neenah, Wisconsin.
AN EDITOR FATALLY BURNED.
A Large Number Of Fires Involving
Loss Of Life and Property.
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Sioux Cry, Ia, Jan. 1.-THE dwelling
Of Henry Pierse, just across the line in
Dakota, burned yesterday his wife acci-
IDENTIFY upsetting lamp while he was at
the barn. He returned in time to drag his
wife out, almost sufecated in dead faint,
then rushed in after his two children, aged
hve and two years, but was driven out
badly scorched by the flames, and the lit
tie ones burned to death
CLAvHLAND, o., Jan 14.-At 2 o'clock this
morning the Jail at Oak Harbor took fire
and man locked up the night before for
being drunk was burned to death.
GREAT FIRH AT sFoUGHToN, WIS.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. IA fire broke out
at 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon in the
great wagon and carriage works of T. G.
Mandl, at Stoughton, Wis, eighteen miles
from Madison. The fire caught in the
main building,which was totally destroyed,
together with all the machinery. The loss
is estimated at over 100000; insured for
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-09-29
A Momanls Heart.

On railroad train, just behind
plainly-dressed, Notwithstanding wom-
an, accompanied by noisy boy, sat
two fashionably- dressed ladies. The
boy was given to asking all kinds Of
foolish questions, and occasionally he
would whine like cub bear and twist
himself around and fret.
eff had hold of him for minute
I'd blister him till he couldn't stand
up" said one of the ladies.
"Here then" replied the motherly
old lady, "you may take hold of him.
haven't the heart to do it."
Excuse me-" faltered the ANNOYED
lady, 81 did not think that you could
hear my remark
g Oh. no harm done, for / know that
he is enough to annoy any one, and it
may seem strange to you that / do not
slap him, but l can't. Once / had a
little boy that | slapped. Every time
he would ask foolish questions or whine
I'd slap him. l was determined to
bring him up rightly, so that he would
please everybody. He was the idol of
my life, and did so much want to see
him respected. Everybody said was
a model mother and that my son would
be great man, and l was so flattered
by these remarks that was even more
strict than ever with him. One night
just after l put him to bed company
came, and while we were talking the
little fellow awoke and began to cry. l
told him to hush, and when l found
that he did not intend to obey me,
went to the bed and spanked him.
That's what l call discipline one of
the company remarked, and | assure
you that in after years you will not re-
greet the strict measures you have
adopted.
"The next morning my little boy was
too sick to get up, and all day he lay
in bed. At night sent for physician,
but before morning he was dead. i
don't think that there was more mis-
cradle woman in the world. | took his
little bOots-boots which few days
before whipped him for getting mud
dy-and l put them on my bureau. /
could not bear to live in the same
house where both my husband and lit
tie boy had died, and / moved away.
One evening while walking along 3
small boy--standing among some tall
WeeuS. aSkeu MIN Wnere ne uVeu
and he plucked a blossom and held it
out to me. asked him where was his
mother and father. and with curious in
telligence he replied that some big men
took them away In boxes. knew
then that he was waif, and / took
him home with me. In the night he
cried and got up and sat by the fire
with him and rocked him. He was
very delicate, but he was light that
shone on my whitening soul. This is
the child, and he's wearing the little
boots that put on the bureau. You
may slap him, but 't.-ArkansaO
Traveller.
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The Elusive Clam.

The clam of tradition is commonly
reckoned q meditative shell-fsh, with
anything but briskness of movement.
But there are two varieties on the sand
beaches lining the Cape May marshes
which well merit the title of game fish.
One of these is the razor clam, some
times used in chowder, but more often
for fish-bait. The razor clam gets his
name from his shape, which very closely
matches the handle of the familiar in
plement of negro industry and warfare.
Thousands of people have seen the
broken shells of this sea creature along
shore, but not one person in hundred
knows its curious habits. Take a walk
along some sand spit at low tide. just
beyond the waters edge, where the
stilled tide is three or four inches deep,
you may see a hole, NAV be half an
inch in diameter. An inch or two be-
low the brink of this hole is the tail end
of the razor-for the creature goes
through life standing perpendicularly
on its head, or, if the Hibernicism may
be pardoned, with its front behind
though this use of the terms head and
tail is not strictly scientific. For foot
below the razor's lower end and far
down in the sand extends its burrow,
into which, when alarmed, it with
draws with amazing velocity. But the
most curious part of the razor is its head,
the size and much the shape of the human
thumb, which itcan stretch several inches
outside of the shell, boring swiftly into
the sand, and by it holding so tenaciously
to the sides of its sandy lair that the
hn6x, will hyaaI II, tuyn o,.a tho hoo 4
comes away. The tough, white flesh
of the fellow is capital bait for both
weakfish and sheephead, but his capt
ure is matter of much experience and
sagacity. With long knife you strike
slantwise in the sand across the razor
hole. If fortunate you hold him fast
aginst the side of his habitation, and
tediously dig him out with finger or
trowel; but at least half the time he es-
capes, nor does your utmost strength
in the exciting struggle prevent this
submarine woodchuck from getting
safely to the dark depths of his burrow.
A second elusive clam is long fellow
with a black nozzle, in contour and
color of shell very much like the COM
mon soft clam, but in size almost as
large rs the human hand. These big
shell-tish, like the razor, have a deep
burrow, but with an outlet on sands left
dry at low tide. Once set out :, to get
basketful, using "a spade industriously
for an hour But after digging half a
dozen holes as large around as wash
tubs and half way down to China. more
or less, the sport became irksome. A
man who, after an experience like this,
impugns the pluck of the big Cape May
CLANS deserves to dig them for living.
Cor. N. T. Eueniaq Posi-. ...
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Youths Department.
PoLTTENEss.


Hearts. like doors, will ope with ease
10 very, uerB little keys;
But don't forget that two are these:
Il thank you. sir" and IF you please"
Be polite, boys: don't forget It,
In your wanderings daY by day,
When you work and when you study,
In your home and at your play.
Be not rough; leave that to Bruin,
All uututored in his den;
IL, when you have gained mans stature,
You would be true gentlemen.
Not the perfumed, gay exquisite.
Dottng on his raimeut fine:
He whom powder and pomatum
Renders Ito his mind divine;
i would have you copy after
Nature on a different plan;
Heed her teachings, and you some time
May be every inch man.
Be polite, boys. TO each other
Do not quickly take ofense;
Curb your temper-you'l be thankful
For this habit seasons hence.
Be respectful to the aged,
And this one thing bear in mind:
Never taunt the wretched outcast,
Be he helpless, lame or blind.
Be polite, boys. to your parents,
Never let them fail to hear
From their sons the best of language
In the home they should hold dear;
To your brothers and your sisters.
Speak In accents kind and true
Be polite; twill serve you better
Than princely gift can do.
". Y. Ledger.
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A Series OF Remarkable Casualties.


Yesterday afternoon, while street
car was nearing the bridge, footman
signaled the driver by waving his ban
danna. The driver whistled down
brakes and the car came to a sudden
halt. A young man who was occupy
ing the front platform was thrown for
ward, and, losing his balance, dropped
u watermelon which he had under his
arm. The melon fell against the heels
of the off mule, which gave a terrible
kick with both heels. sending the melon
back into the face of the owner. The
melon divided into halves, one part of
it glancing off struck the driver on the
nose, knocking him off the platform.
The other half went flying through the
car window, knocking off one bonnet,
two hats, landing In the lap of an old
colored :. auntie, y who at once seized
the, core and commenced eating it.
The mules, in the meantime becoming
frightened, flew the track. A granger
in the rear end of the car started to
catch the mules, when he fell over the
feet of Topeka belle and skinned his
nose. When the driver sufficiently re-
| covered to head off The mules he found
them out in the Unison weeds quietly
cropping the .succulent sun-flower. The
owner of the melon contemplates
bringing suit against the street-car
company for damages. Topeka Com
moAWsaEh.
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Dressy Nantes.

Dressy mantles for church, visiting
and driving are made quite short in the
back, scarcely covering the tournure,
are very high and full on the shoulders,
and only medium height in front In
some of these there are elbow sleeves,
but most have the high-shouldered
wing-like side-pieces shaped over the
arms or with arm-hole Sits in them;
some of these mantles are scarcely
larger than the shoulder capes worn
a scarf-like shape. The fabric of which
these will be most often made for early
autumn is black gros ottoman silk, with
great cords or reps of three or four
sizes making defined pattern. This is
lined with pale gray or pearl-colored
satin lightly wadded and q1lted. and
the trimming is chenille fringe of thick
strands, each of which is finished with
q jet drop, or with ball or diamond of
satin threads wound upon a frame of
cork to make them light There are
also many of the sleek chenille fringcs
called rat-tail fringe. and sometimes
two or three thicknesses of chenille AZ e
employed in the same fringe For gac-
er mantles colored velvet or plush Is
used in gold or brown shades with co.,
ored cashmere laces for trimmin e
them, or in the brightest ruby with
black Escurial lace heavily corded, or
peacock blue with ecru lace and che
mile fringe, moss green with ecru or
black lace, and black velvet with lace,
embroidery and fringe. One seam
that down the middle of the back-is
the only one visible on these garments;
the shaping is done by darts. seams and
fullness added on he shoulders, and all
these are concealed by epaulets of en-
broidery, applique-work. or else the
new corded passementeric ornaments,
many of which are heavily beaded. The
neck is trimmed with box-plaited
standing ruche of the material. or else
an English collar standing in the back
and with broken points in front; the
full ruches of chenille and plaitings OF
lace are still retained. - arper'S Bazaar.
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A Bit frustrated.

A ''summer failure" In the interior
of the State started out the agent of a
New York wholesale house the other
day, and when he reached the town he
found no satisfaction beyond an empty
store. .n.I
"Do you claim that you sold out
the entire stockp' he demanded in
amazement
every single article"
''And where's the money!"
"Well, yon see, that's where was
lame. | went into business determined
to make this town howl 4 had $4,000
worth of goods. l contracted for 1900
worth of advertising and printing.
Then put prices down to fifty cents
ON the dollar. What l got from the
stock l paid to the printer, and came
out only ninety-eight cents behind.
call that mighty close figuring for a
man who was peddling fish up to year
agon ll'
Eyes, but you owe us SO, oooy' howled
the agent. tl# BAD
That's so-that's so. and am sor-
ry for it. don't care SO much for the
ninety-eight cents owe the printer. for
he'll carry me sixty days, but that
$4,000 owe you does sort o. Illustrate
me every time l think OF it."-WaH
Street Nel0s.
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RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL

MIR. Bliss, who worked with Messrs.
Moody and Sankey In England, has or
ganized band in Plymouth that goes
Ey the euphonious name OF Che "Biiss-
full Brothers"
During the recess in the public
schools of New York City and Brook
Ign the Boards of Education have ex-
pended nearly one million dollars in
repairs and improvements Y.
Times.
Mr. Vanderbilt's oldest son, Cor
nelius, is a very pious young man,
sustains the branch of the Young Mems
Christian Association at the Grand
Central Depot, and personally conducts
its religious services twice week. He
is also Superintendent of the Sunday
schOol.-M Y. Graphic.
1t is said, on good authority. that
the Society of Friends is not decreasing
in membership in America, but steadily
growing. In North Carolina it has
more than doubled in the last twenty
marked in the west. A larger majority
of the members are young persons
Ptitadelphia Press.
Mr. West, whose donation OF $780,
600 has given Cincinnati perpetual
art loan and school of art, says that.
having no one dependent upon him, he
thought he owed it to the people who
had helped him prosper, and whose
labor had improved his real estate, to
make an honest dividend TO them" He
is glad he did it. Chicago Herald.
The Massachusetts, Supreme Court
has decided that Bates College, of Lew
iston, Me, is not entitled to the $780, 600
bequeathed to it conditionally by the
late Benjamin Bates, of Boston. The
will contained the condition that another
100000 should be raised within two
years, which the heirs proved, to the
satisfaction of the court. had not been
'done.-Boston Transcript
The post of janitor was vacant in a
Kansas City school-house. and many
citizens applied for the place. but the
trustees were most impressed by the
application of colored man, named
James Dyer, and he was appointed.
This is what he wrote: rf
l want to be janitor.
And with the janitors stand
a coal bod at my elbow, r.Ht '.n-
a broomstick In my hand.
To do my work up decentiy, Cd
III strive and never tire; Pr"
You'll perfect satisfaction get
Ii youll employ James Dyer.
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ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
On Tho chickahominy.

Under date Of May 8 1884 Col. 8. F. TIBBrrrs OF
Dover. N. H., sends us the following; "while on
duty In the army OF the Potomac In the swamps OF the
Chckahomny contracted complication OF diseases
that eliminated in spinal trouble paralysis on one side
and severe disease OF the kidneys and bladder. aud
great urinal weakness. For long time was under
the treatment of the hest ply cians aad tried many of
the so-callcd remedies, but received no permanent
benefit. When was in the drug business In Boston
heard favorable accounts of the efficacy of Hurt's
Remedy for diseases OF the kidneys and urinary
organs, and having decided 10 give Il trial I pIr.
chased some at wngate's drug store, Dover, NJ H.,
and have received great relief from using Thr
we're pains in my back are removed and am able to-
sleep soundy and obtain rest nigh,-which for 40
long time could not do, and the weakness in the
urinary organs has been relieved. and greatly regret
that did not test the great merits of Hunts Remedy
when was first taken sick as am confident IL would
have saved me from several years OF suffering; and l
more strongly convinced of this after hearing of
the most remarkable cures effected by Hunts Remedy
in of Drights Disease here IN midst in Dover
after the patient had been pronounced incurabe by
celebrated physicians"
Mr.. Tbbitsis retired druggist, formerly located IN
Boston and is thoroughly reliable citizen Coz. I'D.
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U. S. POSTAL SERVICE.

II. S. whitney assistant postmaster, Putnam, Conn,
writes May g. 1888; 81 have used Hunts Remedy with
the best results. have suffered untold agony for
eighteen months with kidney and liver complaints my
water was very bad, at times actually passed blood.
This was followed by general prostration. My BUSH
requiring me TO be on my feet most of the time
made my case worss / advised TO use Hunts
Remedy by friend who had been cured by It, and
truly say that has benefited me than all the 9TH
err medicines haze used. consider It the best medi
cine for kidney and liver troubles, and cheerfuly
ommend tito ALL"
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Pennsylvania has 1876 public
schools, New York 1868, Zone less),
Ohio 10, AIS, and Illinois 1929.