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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-04-23
OniatanlllnR Anrlll.IVlh


There are only eleven cigar stands In
our city.
Sarah Getty will teach near Rlchvlllo
this summer.
The little mill Ia being put In good
trim and everybody says II will pay tho
doctor.
Farmers In our community say they
Will not have more than one.third OF q
crop OF wheat.
One more case of scarlet fever, but all
are doing well under our competent
doctors, Roblnett and Crise.
Everybody IN cleaning up. They all
seem 10 realize the necessity OF ceanli-
noss this spring, ~ they never did bo.
fore.
Frank Welty and jacob Muskoff were
elected school directors Monday. They
are both good, competent young men,
just what IL needed In this place.
Some OF our enterprising young folks
have the Nebraska fever. if they ask
our advice we would say with Horace
Greeley, much ~ we would dislike 10
lose you, go West young man, 20
West
MIR, Jones has not yet arrived to take
control Of his interest In the big mill,
but we look for business when no comes.
There In no better equipped mill any
where, aud II ought and will do u good
business,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-04-23
wlntry winds.

Its all right for poets 10 sing the pral-
ses Of the beautiful snow, the merry
sleigh bells, and ringing skates on the
CLASSY Ice, but they can't al the bill
with that sort OF atnlf when ono Ia slt.
ting with his feet In u tub OF hot water,
his head done up In llannels, with mus
tatd plasters on both sidef Of hla chest
What u person needs then IN thorough
dose OF Kidney.WOrt to net ~ n calhOr'
tic, for nothing will NO quickly relieve
that congeslivo, fcyerlah condition that
comes of u hard cold. Often these colds
cause bilious attacks, lame backs, disor.
dered kidneys, rheumatism, cntarrh,e etc,
Kidney. Wort can be relied ON TO bring
back d healthy condition,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-04-23

nerya for burial. This Ia conclusive
evidence that he premeditated suicide,
Nothing definite Ia known as to when
he was seen last, He spent all OF his
money In 60 days, and being pennllesa
he procured his food and stayed wher-
ever no could. He slept In the Gas
Works and Paper Mil whenever no was
allowed 10 do 10.
The women with whom he kept com,
pany state that they last saw him at
iheir place near Lock 4, Oh the night of
81, Patrick's Day, March II, and after
wards made inquiries for him, but
failed 10 find any trace OF him. Coroner
Braahear viewed the body yesterday, He
gives II 40 his verdict that II was a case
OF suicide Tho body was yesterday in
TERED In Glendale Cemetery by the
county authorities,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-04-23

Ex Governor Jacob Mueller Of this
CITY haa been appointed consul general
NJ Frnnkfort'0n'the.Main, Mr, Mueller
IL u native " Germany md by oiuca-
tion and Experience IL emiueDtly fitted
FOR the position,
MIR, William Slade has been appointed
consul ~ Brussels. the capitnl OF Bel
GUM, H0 was consul AZ Nice, France,
twelve years under Lincoln and Grant,
and will be Il valuable representative of
this country IN hls new field, beng in
timHtely acquainted with European Gus
toms and elIquette.-Lplaln DeAlar.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-04-23
Stamping ut Disease.

The Shakers believe that nearly all
diseases eau DO prevented by maintain
Ing perfect digesllon. They never em-
pl0y doctors because ~ soon ~ tho d.
gestion becomes impaired they take q
few doses OF tho Shaker Extract Of Roots
(Siegels Syrup and health II the result,
for II Ia marvellous remedy for Dyspep-
sla. Mrs. Hottie Hauck writes from
Mormon Grove, Grayson County, Texas,
August 2nd, 1884: 81 am lltty years old
this month, and must say your medl-
not sleep nighta, and had autterlng
In the pit OF my stomach, could not
bear my hand or the weight Of my
clothes on II, had q throbblng and q
roaring In my head, | was afraid II 10
continued should lose my MUD. |
oftenlimes thought | was too far gone
TO try anything but your medicine has
proved u blessing to me- The pain and
miserable feeling In my head has gone.
My head Is clear aud | sleep soundly
overy night. | can recommend II with
pleasure, Who would notp You may
uso this letter II you Ike. II may fall
into some hands afflicted M was, and
| am sure they can llnd relief Ia your
medicine" The Shaker Tar Capsules
cure coughs
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-04-23
Those arc Solid Fnota,

The best blood purifier and system re-
gulator ever placed within the reach of
suffering humanity, truly IL Electric
Bitters. Inactivity OF tho Liver, Bilious
ness, Joundice, Constipation, Weak Kid
neya, Ot any disease Of the urinary or
guns, or whoever requires IN appetizer,
tonic OF mild Btimulant, will always
find Elebtric Bitters tho best and only
certain cure kn0wn. They net surely
aud quickly, every bottle guu,aneed to
give entire satisfaction or money re-
funded. Sold ut ilfty cents u bottle by
=, II, Barr.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-04-23

In the days OF billiousnegs, when your
liver IL torpid aud your skin yellow, re.
member you have u neyer.failing friend
In DR. Jones' Red Glover Tonic, which Ia
unequalod In purity and e0lcaciousness,
In cases OF dyspepsia, costiyoness, ague
and malaria diseases aud diseases OF the
blood aud Kidneys, ita action II prompt
and cure speedy, Price SO cents, Dur
bin, Wright u Co., druggists.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-04-23
THE ROAD TO RUIN,
Tho Minorva Young Man who Travelled 10
In Sixty Days.


In sixty Days.
In yesterdays issue of tho DEMOCRAT
mention was made Of tho llnding Of the
dead body OF Edward u, Moore, OF MI
nerva, In the canal at Akron, In close
proximity TO d house Of illfame. Tho
Akron Beacon ha8 tho following addl.
ttonal particulars Of the affair which IL
Cleaned from the Coronor's inyestiga-
ton!
He camo 70 this city from MinOrva,
November II, 1884, with Sl2B, which was
his share OF his fathers estate. He
boarded for some time at no North High
street, whore bis trunk now is. He was
on habitual drunkard, and oil reforms
tlon was given up IN hopeless by his
friends. He wrote IN letter TO Albert
Splller what disposition no wished made
OF his body, In Ease no was found dead,
which was that II should be sent to MI.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-04-23

The Commissioners Of Stark county,
one lnArmory Director, the Auditor and
m architect inspected tho crazy house
connected with the Summit County In.
Urinary yesterday. Stark county ex.
pecta aoon 10 erect such building aud
tho Summit county plan will bo fol.
lowed IN tho main, although tho visitors
promised to Improve upon tho yentila'
tian Of the buildiuga,- Akron Beacon,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-04-23

The onefyatl0n ana laesitudo Of spring
time are but Indications Of the slugglsh
action OF the blood, overloaded with car.
donates u Cumulated by the use Of heat
Ing food In winter, This condition may
be remedled by the uso Of Ayor's sarsa-
parilla, tho best blood purifier known.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-04-23

In Tho course Of tricky article, tho
Free Prels insinuates the Chronicle Ia
"brokgn up over tho spring elec ion."
Well no, honey. Are you sura YOU amt
broken up aud down over the State elec-
tlon IN Nlchiganp-[Carroll Chronicle,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-04-23
IInrtyllle Iiaal.

People here are anxious for the ap.
pearance Of spring; although under Gro
yer Cleyeland's advancing admlnlslra.
tlon, business Ia lmproylng,-Schumach
er's carriage and wagon shop shows
work and business, A 4 Zen or more
good hands got little time To play,-The
new firm Of NJ, MachamCr u Co, succes-
sOra OF Kreighbaum Il Son, are doing
we'll In their line George Keiser haa
gone TO 0berlln TO take course In
tolegfaphy, and irwin GWi2 is hia sue
ceasOr IN Wagnera store, - Doctor Smith
IN kept quito busy these dOya, not that
there is any prevailing dige0se, but the
Doctors range IN eXtenOiye ana he ~
pOpular,-0ld Democratic Lake elected
the regular ticket m usual, for there
was no opposition, On,-The teachers In this
township are; 0. II, Gmz; sub district
I, Miss Mahala Golb, 3; Miae Roger, 10;
Joseph Roger, 8; Solomon Shoemaker,
"a. @, Ehll, teacher In No. 7, lost hla
pocket book on the 9th inst, with 1920
In H. but fortunately found II on the
9th all right, only little wet from rain.
s. s. Brumbaugh In teacher In district 2,
known Nv Chapel lllll.-0ur teachers
have not yet organized n township insti-
tuto. We are behind Plain In that re'
aDect,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-04-23
A "urapd" Child.

Abeautlful little blue.eyed girl, eight
months old, who, with her mother, Ia an
inmate Of the County Infrmary, has two
grandmothors four great'granhmothera,
three great grandfathorg ADd one great.
groat.grandlatner, the latter boing tO2
ynara old.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-04-23
THE COUNTY ASSESSORS.
They Meet With the Auditor and Fix the
Rates of Taxation,

The Board Of AssassOrs OF Stark county
met In response 70 the call OF Auditor
Manly NJ the Auditors Office Wednesday.
The meeting was called 10 order at 10
o'clock In the morning, but owing TO
the absence OF quits number of the
aase sOTa, on account OF the late arrival
OF sOme OF tho morning trains, Autitor
Manly adjourned the meeting until ono
o'clock In the afternoon.
After the Auditors instructions and
advice as TO the law In regard 10 taxable
property, etc, the Board organized by
electing John Becher, Of Pike township,
chairman, aud John LOutzenheiser, OF
Plain township, Secretary.
The following rules OF appralfement
we're adODted,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-04-23

Read what the people
say concerning the
ability Of Dr., Thomas
Eclccirle on TO cure
asthma, entatrh, Group,
colda etc, Mrs, Dora
Koch Of Buffalo, sayai
"l'ot Group II W dccid.
cdly olllcacloua," Mrs, Jacob Mcllaor Of Marion
Ohio, says the same thing S, S, Graves, Akron,
N. ", wtltcEj {" Had asthma Of the worst kind,
took one dose of Thomas' liccelrlc on and was
relieved In few mnutco, Would walk FIVE miles
for this medicine and pay IS u bottle for IT, Drug.
gist G, X, Hall, GRANVILLE, ,lll"GnyN "Curod an l-
ceralod throat for me In twontysipur hours,h "Sat
up In bed and coughod I'LL the clothing was wet
with porsplrntlon, My
wife insisted that use
Thomas Eelceirlc OIL,
The first toaspoonlul
RELIEVED mo,N X, II,
Perkins, Creek Centre,
NY, Thomas Eecc'
tflc Oh w also TIP
Tor external applica'
ton for rheumatism,
cuts,scada, ,burns,bltce,
brusos,ctc. When visl-
ting the druggist, ask
him what he knowsot
DR., Thomas Eccctrlc
oil; II ho has been
long In tho drug
trade, be sure he will
speak highly OF Il.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-04-23

conn 000Sh SSsS SSSs eyE NS ~ byiS MAN Ss"S s" y, 5
NAU,UUUuc hSt 'STS VII Ss VI ISS' you S g sES %cS
that viii AZ once bring you IN money aaor than Any.
thing elso IN America All about tho t300,00O IN pres.
cnta with each box Agents wanted everywhere, OF
olihor scx OF all ages for all tho time or spare time
only ~ work for ue nj their own homes Fortunes
Tor hll workers absolutely assured. Don't delay n.
HALLRTT \ % Portland Name. yngotd
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-04-23
If it aCere DOssible

10 get the testimony OF the multitude who
have used IlooD's sARsAPARILLA for de-
billty, languOr, lassltude, and that general
feeling Of stupidity, WEAKNESS and exhaus'
tlon which every one feels during this season,
we should be able to present to our readers
such an overwhelming mass OF commend
atory messages, that the few who have not
tried II would do so at once. II Is q positive
fact, and has been so .enectually demon
strated that no ono to-day denies II, that
Hoods sarsaparllla contains more real med
clnal value than any article before the peOple'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-04-23
CONNOrTON VALLEY.
Figures From the Annual Report 10 he Is
sued In Few Days.

caah on hand December 81, iesI,,oo no,l7asi
Certificates outstanding December 9l, 1884.
(Januay l, lf',bl,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 7i0O0O0
Hndermnd April / 1890 b,,,,,,,,,,,..,,,,,, 1000 O0
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-06-13
Pullman Buffet
Sleeping Cars!
On all Through Passenger Trains.

EG- The Only Line from Salt Lake City run
ming Sleeping Cars Free for the use OF
passengers holding Second-class and Emigrant
Tickets.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-06-13
4 ParaIYzar-

LCIs
The Harrington (W. t. Times reIa+oS
T Tn! following: For the past ten DAYS the
district Court at Cheney has been oc on
ped in trying the case of Holmes We o. tbo
Northern Pacific Railroad Comn m. r+r0
both sides were represented bv ahia
counsel, and the story comes to us that
curing an argument for nonsuit a LEGAL
gentleman from Walla Walla remarked
that the concomitancy of the relation Of
the evidence relative to the concurrent
circumstances produces an ultimatum
winch inculpates rather than exculnatas
the complaint" The jury had been
ABOUT half asleep up to the time the
ABOVE flow OF language struck them with
the force Of an electric shock. His Honor
saSPed once or twice for breath. then
reached for his pen, remarking: che
Court failed to catch the last Sentence
please repeat, and will make memo.
randum; Ii, on looking up authority, I
n that said remarks mean what | think
they do, I'll have you fined for contempt
OF court! In the meantime the Jury can
take an hours recess to recover their
faculties" If the above be true, the
Walla Walla lawyers seem to carry the
flrst torch in the procession.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-06-13
Date OF first publication, May 26, 1885.
IN THE PROBATE CoUHT IN AND

TN THE PROBATE COURT In AND
L for Salt Lake County, Territory of Utah.
In the matter of the Estate of W. o. SMITH,
Deceased.-Order. W. S. Smith, the Executor
of the Last Will and Testament of w. o. Smith,
deceased, having heretofore rendered and pre-
scented for settlement, and filed in this court
his final account of administration of the
estate of said deceased: 1t is ordered that the
29th of June A. d. 1885, at 10 o'clock a. m,
at the court room of said Court in the County
Court House of said County, be, and the same
is hereby appointed the time and place for the
settlement of the said account, q at that the
Clerk give notice thereof by causing notices 70
be posted in three public places in this City
and County, and to be published in the SALT
LAKE DEMOCRAT, a newspaper printed and pub
lished in said City and County, at least three
weeks before said day of settlement, according
to law. ELIAS A. SMITH,
Probate Judge.
Dated June 4th, 1885.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-06-13

FRANK HATToN to timid officeholder
asking advice-Stand up like man and
be kicked out like the rest of us.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-06-13
Dated June 4th, 1885.
Territory of Utah,
Comfy OF Salt Lake.

OUUIIJy UI JdII 11tIhS'
1, John c. Cutler, Clerk Of the Probate Court
in and for the County of Salt Lake, in the Ter
ritory of Utah, do hereby certify that the fore
going is a full, true and correct copy of the
order appointing time and place for settlement
of Administrators final account in the matter
OF the estate of w. o. Smith, deceased, as APP
pears of record in my office.
In witness whereof, have hereuntO set my
hand and affixed the seal OF said Court,
this 4th day of June, A. d. 1885,
JOHN C.. CUTLER,
rsEAI1 Probate Clerk.
IL Q
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-06-13
Notice for Publication.
mo. 1881

NO. 1867.
LAND OFFICE AT SALT LAKE CITY,
May 25th, 1885.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ following named settler has filed notice OF
his intention to make final proof in support OF
fore the Register and Receiver, at Salt Lake
City, on Saturday, June 9th, 1883, viz: Peter
Reid, Homestead Entry, No. 5O48, LOT the south
half, northwest quarter, section 20, township
SOUTH range west.
He Games the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of said land, viz: Andrew CahOon, II. 7. Spen-
Ger, Elbridge Tufts and Daniel Jacobs, OF Salt
Lake county, Utah Territory.
And George II. Payne, Homestead Entry 466O,
for lots /, 2 and 3, section IS, township north,
west
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of. said land, viz: John ID. Phillips, Heber
Phillips, Joseph Atfield and Joseph BodIey, OF
Davis county, Utah Territory:
H. McMASTER, Register
BIRD & LOWE, Att'ys for Claimants.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-06-13
H., +p' Her New Husband Can Do.

1 arre5 n Mccall, an actress, has just been
nnsrnii New York under circumstances
!5gOyaarraIt interest, even for an actress.
,,Stan5' ' ago she shot and killed her
Sseei h, Q one George Wall, and was in
When Wo me oitense but was never tried.
Sahs" Sii was first discovered he stated
Gts%o' le had shot him accidentally,
&ha5 later later he said she was jealous
slt qp s,roI him in a fit of anger after a
\ lips ba 5: With this statement on
,ocencas u a but Lizzie protested her
as Ia - I SIG, there being some ques-
tine walls soundness of mind at
SaHge a ne made his last statement, the
'lght !" ,. the woman was never
,SSer Ie an .flal. Her new husband is
J&dorcUoh a young gentleman who
Up the UUaPatlon and pleasure in study
slecessSo.gilL unfortunate termination of his
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-06-13
LEGAL NOTICES.


w HEREAS JAMES WILLIAMSON AND
w Maria Williamson. by trust deed dated
the 18th day of September, 1884, and re-
corded in the Office of the County Recorder of
Salt Lake County, Utah Territory, on the 18th
day of September, 1884 in Book NJ " of Mort
cages, pages 977 to $50, inclusive, conveyed to
the undersigned as trustee, the property here
matter described, to secure the payment of q
note of the grantOrS, of even date, to Emanuel
Marks, for 81 700 and interest from date until
paid at 10 per cent per annum, the principal
payable eight months from date and the inter
est payable quarter yearly which deed con-
tains power TO the undersigned to sell the
conveyed property in case of the nOn-payment
of said note or the interest thereof, and apply
the proceeds of sale to pay the expenses there
of and said note and interest; and whereas
said note and interest are unpaid, except GER
tain payment of $40, made December 26, 1884,
and the holder thereof has requested a sale of
the conveyed property.
Notice is given that in pursuance of the
power of sale in said trust deed, shall sell the
property therein and hereinafter described, OF
public sale to the highest bidder for cash, at the
front door of the County Court House, in the
City of Salt Lake, County of Salt Lake, and Ter
ritOry of Utah, on the 10Th day of June, 1885, at
O'Clock p. m. of that day, and convey the
property sold to the purchaser or purchasers.
The property conveyed by said trust deed and
to be so sold, is described as follows:
All that certain piece or parcel of land situate
in Salt Lake City, County of Salt Lake, and Ter
ritOry of Utah, bounded and described as fol-
lows, tO-wit: Commencing eight tS) rods north
from the southwest corner OF Lot four az in
Block thirty-two (32) Plat "a" of Salt Lake City
survey, and running thence east seven % rods;
thence north two ~ rods; thence east three (3)
rods: thence north four and One-half (412) rods:
thence west ten (10) rods; thence south six and
one-half (61a( rods to the place of beginning,
ground. .
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-06-13

And in accordance with law, and an order of
the Board of Directors, made on the Dist day of
April, 1885, so many shares of each parcel OF
company's Office, 229 East Temple Street, Salt
Lake City, Utah, on Saturday the Goth day OF
June, 1885, at o'clock p. M, to pay the delin-
duent assessment, together with the cost of adj
vertising and expenses of sale.
F. K. MORRIS,
Secretary.
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, Nav DIST. 1885.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-06-13
DELINQUENT NOTICES.
DELINQUENT NOTICE

OLIVER MOUNTAIN MINING COMPANY
- Location of principal place of business,
~ East temple street, Salt Lake City, Utah
Notice-There are delinquent upon the follow
ing described stock, on account OF assessment
No. 3, levied on the 21st day of April, 1885, the
several amounts set opposite the names OF the
respective shareholders, as follows:
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-06-13
p. D. SPRAGUE,

passenger and Baggage Transfer
s,a,, oil Trains to any Hotel or
~ on" private Residence in the City.
orders received at White House through 'eie
,hene. No. 1872, or left on slate.
p--0 ~ ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION..
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-06-13

OK! he saw Liberty bathing her feet
with lmpunity, he may be led in after
years to try it ON himself. '0'
BILL NYR
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-06-13
Good at Handling Males.

Pm in favor of postmistresses instead
OF postmasters"
Don't see why"
Its plain enough why"
We'll, explain it, if it is"
We'll, there's nobody quite so slick al
handling males as woman"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-07-05

."Tis a set OF features, q complexion,
The tincturo OF skin that admire.
In using Pozxonis complexion powder
Fairest charms you VIII Mcguire
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-07-05

1000 yards Rushing at &c n yard,
OyArds White Dress Lace, 2inches wide,
for 25c.
yards white Dress Lace, inches wide,
for i5c.
Dream silk Spanish Lace, 4 inches wide,
25c yard,
Oriental Laoes Mt all prices,
Dotted Yelling at 100 n Veil.
1900 yards Black and Coored Satins at
lOc.
5000 yards Lawn Mt sec.
800 pieces Ladies' Underwear at the cost
of tile material.
1000 Ladies' Collars at &c each,
The Washington critic., 1885-08-10
MIR. BAYARD At HIS DESK.
The Care He TAX es I'm the Distribu
ttOn of COusutates.

Mr.. Bayard said to a distinguished
gentleman the other day that there
were about ten thousand applicants for
one hundred Consulates, and that in
making selections he was forced to scan
the character and wortbaof each with
painstaking toll and care. "See," said
the Secretary, pointing 10 an adjoining
apartment, "there are ten thousand
packages of papers which | must read
before | can properly fill these one
hundred places. | cannot be moved to
make selections hurriedly. | must know
precisely what am doing. ] must
select the best end most capable appli-
cants. II | comply, sir, with your re-
quest" addressing Member OF Con-
gress, "and give the gentleman whom
you would serve the place you desig-
nate, might do gricvous injustice to
some one else better qualified than he
for the place. and in doing this | would
be mys,l II wrong doer. would
wrong my country that | have sworn
to serve faithfully. No, no."
Mr.. Bayard continues: "You must
excuse me. lean only make appoint
mentS Wnen 1 KNOW thaC l a'n uolnR
the best possible
1t was again insisted that the appli.
cant whose name was presented was
perfectly well qualified and should be
appointed at once.
81 have given my answer" said the
Secretary. 81 have expoundrd my
views OF my duty. | must deal fairly
with all applicants, and | must decline
to comply just now with your wishes
There were formal eave-takings anC
the Secretary resumed his intcrminable
tasks Of Investigation and inquiry. Dis
NAL packages of letters and certificates
were before him, aud he delved dowr
among them and read them smilingly
as IL he enjoyed the perusal OF docu
ments creating diplomats by the tel
thousand, from whom Mr.. Bayard mus
select 100 to serve America abroad.