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dwarfed, but so deformed as to be mon
strous Why any people should have de-
voted themselves to such a practice, or
found pleasure in it, Is inexplicable.
These plant monstrosities are interesting
as indicating the great vitality of some
kinds of vegetation, and showing to what
unnatural conditions they can be subjected,
and vet live, and live for many decades, and
attain century and more of age.
The illustration shows one variety, called
the pinus parvihora, that is about one-e1ghth
its natural size. The original of the picture
is said to be 100 years old. The Japanese
also dwarf the fruit trees, but they do not
try to make monstrosities of them, but
merely to enable them to gather the fruit
more easily.
3 The following statements are given as
Summary of the methods employed in dwarf
ing plants
First-The stems and the branches are
twisted altiicially in every direction, either
in waving or serpentine form, or eoiled as
helix, and this has the effect of greatly d.
minishing their apparent length.
Seeond-The branches are pinched very
frequently, and the stems are often cut down,
whereby they become enlarged in such =
manner that the trunk forms q thick stump
whence grow branches more or less slender.
Third-The plants are deprived of the tap
root.
Fourth-The roots which replace the tap
root go out Of the ground for great length,
and are buried in the soil only at their ex-
tremities in such manner that the truck ID
supported BY numerous feet or legs.
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1874, and was chosen President Of the body
at the organization in 1871.
When Mr.. Wallace entered the Senate he
had broad reputation as q lawyer, but ne
soon became widely known as man Of
broad and comprehensive mind and saga
cious politician. In 1865 he was elected
Chairman of the Democratic State Com
mittee. The party was demoralized, and he
directed himself to the organization OF the
forces. In this he succeeded so well that he
was reselected in 1866, 1857, and again in
1858. In the contest of that year, memor-
able "a General Grants first canvass for
the Presidency, Pennsylvania was the pivo-
tai State, and the canvass was conducted
With such marvellous skill as to attract the
attention of the whole country to the chair
man 90 q skillful manager and an able
politician. The Democratic candidate for
Auditor General that year was defeated Dy
less than 10, 600 votes, though the enfran-
chisement of the negroes had added more
than that number to the strength of the Re-
publicans, and Grants majority was less
than Is, 600 at the November election.
In 1872 Mr.. Wallace was elected delegate
at large to the Presidential convention at
Baltimore which nominated Horace Greeley
for President. He was among those who
voted against the choice of the convention,
DNS ouOSSfuChAbAy SuPpOltOo
the zeal and earnestness which characterized
his political work. The same year be was
elected Vice President OF the Texas Pa
cifc Railroad. The company wanted to
secure the services of q master legal mind.
The Democrats having secured majority
on iointsballo OF the Legislature in 1874,
Mr.. Wallace was by common consent made
q candidate for United States Senator at the
election in January following. The ques-
tion was raised that because Mr.. Wallace
was State Senator he was ineligible to
election to the other Office, and the question
was widely discussed. But this expedient,
like all others, tailed to influence the Legis-
lature, and at the Democratic caucus he re-
ceived all the 121 votes except 6, which
were divided among the other candidates.
His election followed by the full party
vote
Mr.. Wallace took his seat in the Senate of
the United States on March 4, 1875, and
almost Immediately assumed leading posi-
tion in the councils of his party. His ad-
vice was sought from the beginning, and
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both Houses for United States Senator, and
he was the choice of his associates the same
year for the Office of President pro tenn Of
the Senate. During his Senatorial service
he introduced and procured thepassage1 OF
many important measures OF legislation,
among them being the act which enables
women to exercise the right of property.
Mr.. Wolverton has always taken an act
i've part in the material development of his
section, and was among the principal NOV
ers in the construction of the Danyille,
Hazleton and Wilkesbarre Railroad. and
the Shamokin, Sunbury and Lewisburg
Railroad, of which company he is the Pres
ident. He has been counsel for the Phila-
delphia and Reading Railroad Company
for 20 years, and has participated in most OF
its important suits of late years in mis- own
and surrounding counties.
Mr.. Wolverton. was married November
%, 1865, to Elizabeth D. Hendricks, daugh-
ter of Benjamin Hendricks, of Sunbury. A
son and two daughters, Simon p, Jr., Mary
G. and Elizabeth z. Wolverton, are the
fruits of the union. II. a..
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bic an impression on ths public that party
lines were broken down, and the Republican
candidate, James w. Savers, was defeated
by majority Of / ,962
This was the beginning of an eventful
and useful public career. He at once inau-
gurated thorough reform in the conduct OF
the office. His legal education and train
ing taught him that the Office was quasi
judicial instead of clerical With this in
mind be laid out a course of action which
served to protect the people from the public
plundererswho had been for years despoiling
them, and when the time for selecting his
successor arrived he had made so favorable
an Impression that his denomination was
made by common consent. The opposing
candidate was E. Harper Jeffries gentle
man of the highest character, and notwith.
standing that it vas q Presidential year
1SS0-Mr. Pattison was elected BY q
majority of IL. .593, while President Garfield
had majority of 2O,SSS over General
Hancock.
In 1882 the Republican party was dis
tracted by internal dissensions, and the
Democratic leaders were inspired with hope.
In this aspect of affairs the. Democratic
convention met in June of that year to
nominate candidate for Governor. Sew
eral names were presented, among them be-
ing James 81. Hopkins, of Pittsburg; Eek
ley B. Coke, of Luzerne; s., P. Wolverton,
OF Northumberland county; Robert E. Mon
aghan, of Chester, and others. The dele
gates of Philadelphia, with a practically
unanimous voice. presented the name of
Robert e. Pattison. The record which he
had made as Controller of Philadelphia, and
the reputation he had achieved as afearless,
able and faithful administrator of public
functions made afavorable impression on the
convention. and after a sharp struggle he
was nominated. The contest was memor-
able one. Governor Pattison was elected
by plurality of AZ, ,202 votes over his prin-
cipal opponent, General James A. Beaver,
the Republican candidate.
Governor Pattison's Inauguration on the
third Tuesday of January, 1882, was the be-
ginning of new era in the State of Penn
sylvania. He soon drove from the Cap
itol the agencies of corruption and the ele-
ments of evil. From the beginning of his
administration he was hampered at every
step. Though the popular branch of>the
Legislature had majority in accord with
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divided his time between that employment
and performing clerical work in the county
Offices. He was admitted to the bar in 1847,
and by painstaking effort and conscientious
application he triumphed, and at compare
lively early age had achieved striking sue
cess in his profession.
In 1862 Mr.. Wallace, having broken his
health by assiduous application to profess
sional labor, was nominated for State Sena-
tor by the Democrats of the Clearfeld- Blair
district. The district was Republican by
considerable majority, and the invasion of
the State by Confederate forces during the
pendency of the. canvass multiplied the
chances of Republican success. But Mr..
Wallace received his party vote in the other
counties of the district and in Clearfeld ran
so far ahead of his ticket that his election
by q very considerable majority was secured.
He was reelected in 1866, 1858. 1871 and
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enough to catch the words, scented an as
signation from afar
Beatrice colored slightly, fact that es-
caped neither her sister nor Geofrey.
Il am going to see Jane LleWellvn, she
answered. Jane LlewellyD was the crazy
little girl whose tale had been told. Up to
that moment Beatrice had no idea of going
to see her, but she knew that Elizabeth
would not follow her there, because the
child could not endure Elizabeth.
'Oh, thought that perhaps you were
going out walking"
81 may walk afterward." 4" answered Bea-
trice shortly.
$50 there is an assignation," thought
Elizabeth, and cold CLEAN OF intelligence
passed across her face.
Shortly after dinner Beatrice put on her
bonnet and went out. Ten minutes passed,
and Elizabeth did the same. Then Mr..
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Granger announced that he was going up to
the farm (there was no service till 81 to see
about the sick COW. and asked Goeffrey if he
would like to accompany him. He said
that he might as well, if Efie could come,
and. having lit his pipe, they started.
Meanwhile Beatrice went to see the crazy
child. She was not violent to-day, and
scarcely knew her. Before she had been in
the house ten minutes the situation devel-
oped itself. The cottage stood about two
thirds of the way down q struggling street,
which was quite empty, for BryDgelly slept
after dinner on Sunday. At the top of this
street appeared Elizabeth, Bible in her
hand, as though on district visiting in
tent. She looked down the street,
and seeing nobody. went for q lit
tie walk, then, returning, once more
looked down the street. This time
she was rewarded. The door of the Llewel-
Iyns' cottage opened, and Beatrice ap-
peared. Instantly, Elizabeth Withdrew 70
such a position that she could see without
being seen, and, standing as though irreso-
lutte, awaited events. Beatrice turned and
took the road that led to the beach. Then
Elizabeth's irresolution disappeared. She
also turned and took the road to the elf.
walking very fast. Passing behind the
Vicarage, she gained q point where the
beach narrowed to . width Of not more TINS
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1.-THE is not paid I shall have to put dis
traint on some Of you. and thought that I
had better take this opportunity to tell you
so."
Then he gave the benediction.
The contrast between this business-like
speech and the beautiful periods which had
gone before was so ridiculous that Geofrey
very nearly burst out laughing, and Beat
rice smiled. So did the rest OF the congre-
cation. excepting one or two who owed 1.-THE
and Owen Davies, who was thinking Of
other things.
As they went through the churchyard
Geofrey noticed something. Beatrice was
few PAGES ahead holding Efiie's hand.
Presently Mr.. Davies passed him, appa-
rently without seeing him, and greeted
Beatrice, who bowed slightly in aeknowl-
edgment. He walked little way without
speaking, then Geofrey, just as they
reached the church gate, heard him say:
cat 4 this afternoon, then" Again she
bowed her head, and he turned and went.
As for Geofrey he wondered what it all
meant; was she engaged to him, or was she
not?
Dinner was somewhat silent meal. Mr..
Granger was thinking about his tithe, also
about a sick COW. Elizabeth's thoughts
pursued some dark and devious course Of
their own, not an altogether agreeable one
to judge from her face. Beatrice looked
pale and worried; even Efhe's sallies did
not do more than make her smile. As for
Geofrey himself he was engaged in wonder
ing in an idle sort of way what was going to
happen at o'clock.
''You is all very dull" said Efie at last,
with charming disregard of grammar.
"People ought to be dull ON Sunday,
Efie," answered Beatrice, with an effort.
cat least suppose so, )" she added.
Elizabeth, who was aggressiVelY religious,
frowned at this remark. She knew her sister
did not mean it.
'What are you going to do this afternoon,
Beatrice ?" she asked suddenly. She had
seen Owen Davies go up and speak to her
sister, and though she had not been near
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mated for Governor on the first ballot in the
convention over ex-senator Wallace bv a
vote of 1913 to 129. The canvass which fol-
lowed was unusually spirited Mr.. Black
on the stump displayed surprising capacity
for leadership.
Socially, Mr. Black is one of the most
genial of men. Plain, practical and COM
panionable, he takes delight in dispensing
the hospitalities of mis- beautiful home. he
was married in 1868 to Mary c., youngest
daughter os the late John L. Dawson. of
Friendship Hill, Fayette county, who in his
time represented his district in Congress
several terms, was the author of the home
stead law, and was a famous orator.
There are few men of his age who have
contributed as much to the public service of
the State as Robert E. Pattison. He was
born on the Sth of December 1850, in. Tuan-
tico, Somerset county, Md. His father, Rev.
Robert H. Pattison, d. D., was Methodist
preacher, and soon after the birth of his son
was transferred to the Philadelphia Confer
ence, where, under the watchful care of a
devout and devoted mother, the boy received
a careful and conscientious training. In
1870 he graduated from the Central High
School with honor. Immediately on the
conSummation Of this event he began the
Lewis G. Cassidy.
1t may be justly said of Robert E. Patti
son that he never wasted an opportunity.
While he was student at law he was an
active member first of the Fire ZOuaves and
subsequently of the State Fencibles, and in
each of these organizations he was con-
stsntly improving those faculties which sub
sequently won MIN distinction. He was the
spokesman on all social occasions, and made
such reputation as to have succeeded the
late Colonel James Page as President of the
Fencibies, distinction which, at the time
and considering his age, was not the least of
the compliments which have been conferred
on him.
While Mr.. Pattison always took a deep
interest in politics, his first active work in
that field of usefulness was in connection
with the Reform Association during 1912.
In September Of 1872 he was admitted to the
bar, and began the practice oflaw. In 1876
he was prominently mentioned for Clerk of
the Quarter Sessions Court and in 1877 was
presented as the unanimous choice OF the
Democrats Of Philadelphia FOR the Office of
Auditor General of the State. But the
nomination went to another, and in the
same year Mr.. Pattison was nominated for
Controller Of the city OF Philadelphia. It
was not usual for that city TO elect Demo
Gratis, but Mr.. Pattison had made 20 favora-
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ing the trial of this Justly celebrated case.
Mr.. Wallace was counsel for the Sheriff of
the county as we'll as attorney for the operat-
ors. While the case was under consideration
the operators applied to the Sheriff for q
requisition on the Governor for a military
contingent to guard their property from an
see Mr.. Wallace. After the case was stated
he demonstrated against the introduction OF
martial law or military methods into the
county. "We will hold the county response
Bile for any damage to our property" they
said.
THE county is amply competent to pro-
tect all the citizens In their rights and prop
erty. and if an application is made to the
Governor for troops 1 will go in person to
Harrisburg to assure the Governor on my
personal responsibility that there is no Occa-
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cratic success as have not appeared in State
politics Tor some years.
In view of the situation it is not surpris-
ing that the public is watching with deep
interest the development of the active, but
not bitter, struggle which is in progress in
the Democratic party for the honor of lead
ing il in the ensuing campaign. In all the
discussions. private and public, relating to
this struggle five names have freely ap-
peared, those OF ex-United States Senator
William A. Wallace, Ex-Governor Robert
II Pattison, Representative Samuel n.
Wherry, OF Cumberland county; ex-Lieu-
tenant Governor Chauncey +. Black, of
York, and 6tste Senator Simon P. Wolver-
ton, Of Sunbury.
Senator Wallace long ago announced his
candidacy, and the open declaration Of the
Lawrence county convention in favor of ex-
Governor Pattison's nomination, has yir-
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CHAPTER XII.
THE WRITING ON THE SAND.


Geofrey found himself very comfortable
at the vicarage, and as for EfHe she posi-
lively reYelled in it. Beatrice looked after
her, taking her to bed at night and helping
her to dress in the morning, and Beatrice
was great improvement upon Anne. When
Geofrey became aware of this he remon-
strated, saying that he had never expected
her to act nurse to the child, but she replied
that it was pleasure to her to do so, which
was the truth. In other ways, too, the
place was all that he desired. He did not
like Elizabeth, but then he did not see very
much of her, and the old farmer clergyman
was amusing in his way, with his endless
talk Of tithes and crops, and the iniquities
of the rebellious Jones, on whom he was
going to distrsin.
For the first day or two Geoffrey had no
more conversations with Beatrice. Most of
the time she was away at the school, and on
the Saturday afternoon, when she was free,
he went out to the Red Rocks curlew shoot
ing. At first he thought of asking her to
come too, but then it occurred to him that
she might wish to go out with Mr.. Davies,
to whom he still supposed she was engaged.
1t was no affair of his, yet he was glad when
he came back to find that she had been out
with Efie, and not with Mr.. Davies.
On Sunday morning they all went to
church, including Beatrice. 1t was bare
little church, and the congregation was
small. Mr.. Granger went through the serv-
ice with aboutsas much liveliness as a horse
driving machine. He ground it out
prayers, psalms. litany. lessons-sll in the
same depressing way, till Geofrey felt in
clined to go to sleep, and then to watching
Beatrice's sweet face instead. He wondered
what made her look so sad. Hers was al
wrysa sad face when in repose, that he
knew, but to-day it was particularly so, and,
what was more, she looked worried as we'll
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during his third session he was elected
Chairman of the Democratic caucus. Sub
sequently he was elected Chairman of the
Congressional National Committee on Or
ganization, composed of one Senator or
member from each State. He served on the
important committees of Finance, App ro-
lpriations and Foreign Relations.
After his retirement from the Senate in
1881, Mr.. Wallace resumed the practice of
law, having meantime risen to the foremost
rank among the lawyers of the State. He
was concerned in the conspiracy trials in
which certain miners were accused of con-
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sion for military interference. and that such
meddIng will be resented by the people, !"
said Mr.. Wallace That was the end of the
matter.
Mr.. Wallace turned his attention to the
development Of the resources of his section,
and the development OF the hituminous coal
field has been largely due to his energy and
effort He is the President Of the Beech
Greek Railroad. and is largely concerned in
the coal operations Of the county.
In 1882 the Democrats of the Thirty-fourth
Senatorial district became involved in q
bitter contest, which threatened to sacrifice
the district and greatly damage the party in
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Inseptember, 1862, Mr.. wolyefton raised
company of emergenev men, Of which he
served as captain; which,was attached to the
Eighteenth Regiment, P. v. In June,
1868, be was elected Captain of Company f,
Thirty-sixth Regiment, T. v, under the
call Of Governor Curtin for 80 days men to
resist the invasion by the Confederates under
Lee.
In November, 1873, 2ir. wolverton was
elected to the State Senate to fill the va
caney caused by the resignation Of Hon. A.
II. Dill, who bad been nominated for Gov
ernor. In 1880 he was reelected for full
term, and in 1884 was again reelected. His
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district was Republican by considerable
majority, but, notwithstanding, he was
elected each time. As his elections took
place each time during Presidential can
vass, when party lines were closely drawn,
his vote shows the esteem in which he was
held by those who knew him.
During the two years of his Senatorial
service Mr.. Wolverton occupied a promi-
nent position in the chamber, and ranked as
one of the leading lawyers of the body. In
1887 he was nominated by the Democrats of
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tually added his name to the list of those
which will appear in the contest. Mr..
Wherry's conspicuous ability and force as a
legislative leader, and his service to the
party in very recent years have given sub
Btantial character to the backing of his many
friends. Ex-Lieutenant Governor Black
has q following which will command pro-
found respect and is bound to be felt, and
Senator Wolverton's friends do not propose
70 let his candidacy lacka vigorous support
Most of these gentlemen have been before
the public eye for years, but glance at their
careers and surroundings is of especial in
terest at this time
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DWARFING PLANTS.

Peculiar Japanese Process and Descrip.
zion Of the Work.
Vick's illustrated Magazine.l
All have heard OF the queer practices of
the japanese and Chinese in dwarfng vari-
Gus trees and shrubs; but few, however,
have correct knowledge of the extent to
which this dwarfng process is carried. The
term dwarf does not fully express tine char
acter Of these objects for they are not only
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his political views, the State Senate stood
as an intrenchment for the opposition.
Agents of monopoly filed the seats and con-
trolled the proceedings of the body, and
they were vigilant and earnest in the work
of their masters. But Governor Pattison
set his face against every form OF official
venality and resisted every step IN the di-
rection of corporation usurpation. 1t was
an irrepressible conflict, but the archives Of
the State serve as abundant evidence of his
success.
Governor Pattison retired from Office on
the 18th of January, 1887 and carried with
him into private life the confidence and re-
spect of all his fellow citizens. He at once
directed himself to the affairs OF life, and,
like that other illustrious Democrat, Grover
Cleveland, glided into professional practice
30 silently that the transformation was un-
noticed. But man who had shown such
marked parts could not remain obscure
long, and in 1888 he was appointed
by President Cleveland at the head of
the commission 10 investigate the Union
Pacific Railroads. His report on this ques-
ton is among the valuable contributions to
the statistical literature OF the country, and
won for iJs author. an exalted place in the
opinion of the leading statesmen not only of
his own party but all others.
Upon the completion OF his work as the
head of the Pacific Railroad Commission
Governor Pattison returned to PHILADELPHIA
and entered upon new field of labor, in
which his success has been as marked as in
either of the others. He was made Presi-
dent of the Chestnut Street National Bank
and the Chestnut Street Trust Company.
Both these concerns have met with phenom-
email success, and it is not invidious to say
that considerable portion of the success is
attributable to his administrative ability and
integrity.