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An ARCHITECTURAL DRAuaHTsMAN WANTED
An examination will be held at the rooms of
the civil service commission in this city COM
mencing on June 16, 1891, at am, to fill va
cancy in the position of architectural drauehts-
man at 81 500 per annum in the Office of the
quartermaster general. Applicants must be
able to design and construct buildings in ali
their details, must be able to estimate their
cost and must possess q thorough knowledge
OF ppliding material and modern appliances.
Blanks for applications will be furnished by
the commission. Applications must be COM
pleted before the day of the examination. It
may be possible to arrange to examine appli-
cants IN some Of the larger cities outside Of
Washington.
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RALL PERSONS HAVING ARTICLES
~ with bIme. Weber, the lace cleaner, 7:SS
10Th g n W. will please call for them before
II not called for at that time she will not be respon-
sible for them.
the above date. my.sS,:}ts
tSFOR SALE-AT A BARGAIN-A COAL
~ dump on the line of railroad with "a 600
ieet OF ground and all facilities for business
my23-6t A. RALPH JOHNSON 4lY 9Th st. u. w.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL
stend the Si o nrs late M
jos r. Cassin. from the CHURCH of the Immaculate
Ssl2st Of 81 sn%
NsATTENTIoN. .KNIGHTs TEMPLAR.
hereby rsqueseSa E 2sssPss # ,hsr
n G0 for III 81
as s5asE B. Of Of the En-
on HEpNEspAY May ac issi ipssa sSdia eclOef p
By ssasT Of the WV ". oast. sn "o-s 'asAsa
9v. NJ I4 Of sS
Odd aell9ws, , Hall. 7th ct. n. W.. on WEDNESDAY,
OUR as ct eSs attend as ss
Members of sister lodges invited % ed; BY order , Of
ENocH EDMoNsToN. seeretary. rr.' N00's 0'"n9 #
@sCoMMENCEMENT EXERCISES. : THE
-. IT,. .tSenty,ffth anniyersary of Wayland Sem.
It and 10Th H'AV sts' %Ep@EsDAi EVENING". Msen
and ali in the Cause Of edueaon sre cor
oial,y mTssHtt anylted to be present q x1xe
KNsC: K; OF A., ATTENTIoN-A- PUBLIC
en of hss R carTD May at
o'clock All District knights invited to be present.
GEO. H. GRAY. Secretary. r; A''soA' f''''''t;: It:
81 h5Sn gfespg Mat At lsadHgstss s II sbs
dresses by the Misses Hawkins Of London Diet With
the RFph b6tRE ssS bsp
H,ESTHE OPENING OF JOHN T: HOFMANN's
vii 5 cn,,nns5 Sumner Garden coz 9Th m and Pa ave
snow or blow Respectfully. JOHN 7. HOFMANN.l.
6NSsPECIL LNOTICE.-NOTICE is HEREBY
- given that the transfer book of the Metro
yyomsTy county Md. viii be Closed from May q to
June srd nsS ppsasiye and nS stock viii be trans
By ordsr the to,s ss a
i, i, 0' . ''' s S. DANA LINCOLN Secretary
KMsI HEREBY NOTIFY THE PUBLIC THAT
IT. Il. E. jEANRENXUp.
W~A COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
49, the position of assistant resident physician
s R ipa WIN
". Il: HAMKEs. 734 i7th st. NV. my2o.5t.
R~MEMoRIAL DAY OUTFIT In PURE
wines. liquors or cigars. at
COMRADE sELIGsoN's.
Cor. 10Th and Penna. ave. NV
Open all day Saturday till lop pm. my26-5t
~ ~.
Largest stock and best assortment Prices Aa o s5c
a esSf
9Th ,nvs;sno. St: NV. MELVILLE LINDSAY. Manager.
NSLOOk- OUT. THE Pennsylvania LIVE
- Stock 1ns Co notifies its policy holders that
e4pre Sst5S8 & 9ays VI grace on Nay VII
St: G. II. NAM. Manarer. '' - ' mya8-5. nj 2
R-B. .RIORDAN, GIL n ST. NV. GEN
S>L-a eral contractor for Portland cement work,
a of calla and
odors. Address as above. my96-2t'
~ cessor to L. Rice Carpet Cleaning Works,
4oo Maine ave- sw. the oldest in Washington still in
T~SPECiAL NOTICE.-DR. D. K. sHUTE
- has returned to the city and will resume his
practice at E sl st. NV Practice limited TO the
EswIDE vERANDAs.
FINE SIDE YARD.
The desirable residence 617 18th
st., near ST.. can be leased at a rsn
duced rate. 1t has spacious veranday
on two sides and there is a handsome
side yard containing shrubbery and
trees. The interior appointments
are complete and modern.
THOS. ]. FISHER co..
my26-& 1924 st. NV.
K&SvIsIT REIsINGER's
4 IS the COOLEST pUpls psss sfn;Ss 1''
F~THE COPARTNERSHIP FORMERLY Ex-
~ listing between Robert d. Graham George
Sill and George c. Worth under the name and style
OF the National Claimants League SILL Graham
Worth or Of Graham Worth or of Graham Sill A.
Worth has been dissolved. No one said persons
in any way to bind either of he other two -
ROBERT ID. GRAHAM
my26-2t GEORGE /. SILL.
TUESDAY.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

A~>yETERAN ASSOCIATION, SECOND REG
- iment ID. G. Vols. 1S61-'65.-An adjourned
meeting viii be held at the armory of the Washington
S1ntinent'ts, n. w.fcorner and 1st n.e,. on WE'D.
the PRESIDENT Col. VIM o. DREW CHARLES A.
kRAUSE. Secretary. my23-4t.
k~wAsHINGTON CONsIsTORY, NO. z. s.
~ n s.. BIZ A.A s. r.. will hold its regular
rendezvous at West End Masonic Hall, cor. 18th ST.
and Penn. ave: n. W.. on TUESDAY EVENING. May
20. 1891 at 7:30 2. All s. p. IS (Cerneau) in
vted to attend business OF importance will be trans
acted BY order ANSON S. TAYLOR. 32s. Secretary
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F@THE COPARTNERSHIP FORMERLY EX-
~ isting between Robert D. Graham, George
SIN and George c. Worth under the name and style
OF the National Claimants League or OF SILL Graham
Worth or Of Graham Worth of Graham, Sill 4
worth has been dissolved No one OF said persons
authorized to contract or to act as agent for
in any way to bind either of he other two.
ROBERT ID. GRAHAM
my26-2t' GEORGE /. SILL.
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R~FOR SALE
~ Special Reduction to Prompt Buyers
those new six-room bricks corner of Spruce
st. and HARDWOOD ave. lie Drot Park Sew
eral styles and prices. Fine location. All i'm
proyeInents. Finely papered. Moderate prices
WRIGHT STOCKETT,
my23-6t $40 st. NV
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
49, SDANENHOwER'S 4OTH GRAND
REAL ESTATE FREE EXCURSION
TO WEST ARLINGTON. MARYLAND,
TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1891.

The WEST ARLINGTON (dD.) IMPROVEMENT
COMPANY invites You to attend their FIRST GRAND
SALE Of lots TUESDAY, JUNE g 1891.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-26

We take pleasure in announcing that our stock of
fiaanel SILK. Madras and Cheviot for Mems Neglige
eirts Is complete and braces all the and cor
rsct styles We make aspectalty Of Fine Custom
WORK We use only the best materials. employ none
Tut sklled hands and guarantee that for Superior
workmanship. style Of finish and scientific perfection
IN cut and n shirts cannot be exce.led Iles
o. materlals aud price, ehserraliy rurnisked ap-
Leave your orders as Mons Department. nrss aoor.
1xst annex
nhoeon wooDWAAp 3 LoTnnoy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-06
WINGED MIS- 5iLE s.

The Atchison Globe says 1T takes va
little to make a woman happy; it TAX
much less TO make her miserable"
The buddhis.s Of japan propose to esti
ish bank in order to obtain funds for t
propagation of their religion.
The monetary stringency in Readir
Pa, has disappeared. A church there h
iust paid off debt in 5000 pennies.
A supposed ghost which haunted a s.
ion Of Baton Rouge, La, has been ca
.ured, and proved to be demented color
woman.
II will probably surprise many perso
20 learn that Harvard University has
evening reading-room or library facilit
whatever for its students.
An exchange says: That New York
orchist wdo shot himself because he
,pised this world may possibly be Vi
much dissatisfied with the next.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-06
CHAPTER Xxx.
"~ow all is hush'd rs nature was retired.

"Now all is hush'd ms nature was retired.
And ~" rerDetual mott N san linz still"
The night is dark and moist and wind.
.ow. thunderous sounds come up from the
,hores below, and are swept inland by the
Aeavy force of the wind.
Now again the moon bursts forth from
behind the lleaden clouds that almost ont
weight the sky, giving a brilliant if evan
escent CORY u the shivering earth be-
psath. For the most part, however, it
ines hidden behind this pail of dense watery
cloud hat hes across the heavens, and
only general darkness draws everything
into one universal net.
Son etiInes "a star or two peeps forth
through chink in the black wall, break
ing the inky dullness; Tut more sure
3nd GER ain irradatiOn comes from the
Lighthouse, the lamp of which shines out
every moment with fervid power--tc
disappear, certainly, but then as GER
tainly To appear again.
To the solitary horseman riding along
the road that stretches like PAY ribbon
on the right the coming of this lighthouse
star brings a sense of comfort-foretellin 9
ss IL does the nearness of his home. The
road is narrow one hedgcd on either side
by thick warm masses Of yellow furze, still
sglow with its golden bloom, though the
season Is 30 far advanced. Delaney,
breathing tho fragrant perfume of it's
flower, thinks with n feeling of rather
fstigIled satisfaction that he is now close
upon his journeys end.
II f. long past midnight, and cold. with
. deadly chill has grown the air. Now
snce again the moon bursts its bonds and
lights up the surging, glittering waves
away over there, that dance and heavc and
roar in the moonlight, whist on this side II
shows up the gray misty yapors that rise
from the bay.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-06
"Hc looked nt her no n lover c,n
She looked at him as one ~ no awake1

''I DoS'T ARE WILL SPEAK
int lacei; her eyes still large and heavy,
and drowsy with sleep, a-e full OF unshe !
tears and the hair upon her brow is a
little ruf'led. as If from slumber. Her white
gown clings 10 her lithsome form. Never
has she looked so lovely.
81 hardly know what 10 say" says De-
laney. Sometimes / am mad, think,
know that" Suddenly he falls on his
knees before her and buries his face in her
gown. "My darling My belovedl' he
breathes pas,ionately.
'Oh, remember! Oh, shame!" cries she
in a low, thrilling tone.
IL do remember; an-evcrything! Dc
you think | could forget He has caught
her hands now, and is kissing them fever.
ishly. II know what you would remind
me of-my engagement, the hour. the fact
that we are alone. But" recklessly, al
don't care / will speak" Then, seen 2
how pale she grows, and how she draw,
back from him, MY love, my sv eetheart,
forgive me. All | would say is that will
break this engagement. with Katherine.
and" confussdly, perhaps, then"
why will you tccak itS What will 700
gain By 20 doing'
40 BE CONTINUED.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-06
Mica il Pho:ogra h..

Mica Is now used instead OF glass in
Germany for the support OF gelatine
Photographic films. 1t is reported to
be much cheaper than either glass or
'celuloid. and has the advantage pos
sessed by the latter material OF being
printed from either side. The sheets.
either during or after development
show no disposition to turn up, re-
naming perfectly fiat at all times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-06
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, :.

STATE OF ONO, City OF TOLEDO, &c
Lucas COUNTY.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he
senior partner of the firm Of +. CHENEY
doing business in the City of Toledo, {
and State aforesaid. and that said firm
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLA
each and every case of Catarrh that can
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRll Cu.
FRANK }. CHEN
Sworn to before me and subscribed
presence, this 9th day Of December, A.
A. W. GLEA~
lsEALI Notary !
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken Internal
acts directly upon the blood and mucol
faces Of the system. Send for tcstin
free. +. j. CHENEY IL CO., Toled
sB-Sold by Druggists, IS cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-06

We have received "No Trade Secrets
Keep" and little book that we har
know how to name. u calls itself "Frl
and Fruit Trees; Points for Practical y
Planters" The title is altogether
modest. To the reader IL will not giI
notion of its real value. 1t is chuck full
practical information on fruit grow
from the highest sources. and Just thc)
formation one wants. We haven spac|
tell what IL is like. We can only saw, \
FOR THE BOOK, for stark Bros, Louisa
Mo-, will send il free to all. Farmers q
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-06
A Dialect Poet.

Proud parent lin sure that boy of
mine will become famous as poet
Listener-Seems 10 have gif: for
versifying, eh?
Proud parent-No. not thai; out it
seems to DO SO natural for him 10
misspell.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-06

, sNN r,scions, that such . ds1l would he i'm
possible. So calm che lies, she might a.
most be dead, and therefore sacred.
Even a he gazes on her, reused per-
haps by that gentle caress upon her hand,
she wakes, the white lids unclose, and the
large dark eyes look up ut him, filled
with q soft wondcrment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-06

Liver oil on account OF its IMPLIED
taste. This difficulty has been overcor
SCOTS Emulsion OF Cod Liver oil with
pophosphltes. 1t being as palatable as
and the most valuable remedy know,
treatment OF Consumption. scroi ula'
Bronchitis. Physicians report our littl,
tients take it with pleasure. Try -
Emulsion and be convinced.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-06
Progress.

1t is very important in this age OF
material progress that remedy be p
ing to the taste and to the eye. easily Ia.
acceptable to the stomach, and health
its nature and effects. Possessing Il
qualities, Syrup of Figs Is the one pen
laxative and most gentle diuretic know
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-06

IL you want employment now we rec
mend that yoa write To the Treasury
chasing Agency We know OF no better
offer for work at your own homes.
their advertisement.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-06

Mrs. Pinkham's letters from ladies i'm
parts of the world average One Humid
per day. She has never failed them,
her fame is world wide. ,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-06
MANY Persons Refuse TO Take

What venomous serpents are frequc
found in counting-roo Adoers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-06

What a. the strongest day, Sund!
cause all the rest are week days.
Why does an Cd maid wear mitteu
keep the chaps OF.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-06

What bird IS lady fond of wearing arc
her neckI I he RUIZ.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-06

Why does a sailor know there's a maj
the moonI He's been TO see.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-06

What sticks closer than Il brother?i
postage stamp, by gum.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-06

What will give cold, cure a cold
pay the doctors billE A draught.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-06

When Baby was sick, We gave her Castori'
When abe was . Child, she cried for Castor
When she became Miss, she chung to Casio
vhss she had Children, she gave them Css
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-06

Multum In parvo-sausages.
The cut direct-Amputation
Why are there no chickens in h
They get their necks twirled in this.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-06
ACT III.

Now. here comes Mercutio again.
and there's Romeo. Pretty soon the
nurse will appear with message
from Juliet; and Mercutio thinks its
the nurse Romeo is in love with.
Fancy it. But it's real funny
"DOes Juliet appear in this act?'
ION, yes; she comes in to find out
what message Romeo has sent her.
and then the nurse will tease her."
That's mean"
Yes; but OF course the nurse will
tell all about it in the end"
"And they'll be married."
'Oh, yes. AS soon as the nurse
gives her Romeos message, juliet
flies to meet him. He'll have friar
ali ready, and they'll be married.
Then this miserable Tybalt raises a
fuss. hate him; don't you?"
Hes horrid! What business is it
OF his?"
"Why, he wants Juliet himself, the
wretch! You're not eating any candy
at alll'
Mercy! I've eaten twice as much
ns oughtw
Nonsense! Take some more."
mo"
The Globe-republican., 1891-01-07
New Years Day in a B.b.blizzard.

A number of our city school teachers,
With teachers from different parts of the
state, on their return from the State
Teachers Association at Topeka. were
detained at Florence on New Years day
by the snow blockade. One must expe-
rience being snow bound before he can
appreciate the situation. First. the sur
prise at being compelled to wait. then
the first weary hours. aud finally after
one has concluded that what cannot be
cured must be endured" they decide to
make the best of circumstances. Soon
all find that they are really quite well
acquainted. After this there is good.
social time; songs are sung, recitations
spoken. riddles and conundrums long
since forgotten. retOld; even the weird
ghost stories related-anything to begiile
the hours. At last when one finds him
self again on the way he regrets the loss
of new friends and is sorry that the good
byes must be spoken. -
The Globe-republican., 1891-01-07
Weather Report.

The following meteorological summary
for the month of December. is furnished
by Mr.. George I. Todd who is in charge
Of the L. S. signal station at this place:
Mean barometer 30.a4.
Highest barometer $685. on 18th.
Lowest barometer 2S46. on Slst.
Mean temperature 81.
Highest temperature 20, on 10th. Lowest, 10,
on eth.
Greatest daily range of temperature ~. on
9th
Least daily range of temperature ), on 9Th.
TOTAL PRECIPITATION lin inches) for this mo. in
Total excess in temperature during month.
sss
Total excess in temperature since January
LIST. AS.
Prevailing direction of wind, north.
Total move ment of wind 6 $50 miles.
Extreme velocity of wind, ~ miles, north,
on the 3lst.
Total precipitation. IA
Number of days on which precipitation
fell, 2.
Total deficiency in precipitation during
month, .63.
Total deficiency in precipitation since jan
uary LIST, 9.23.
Number of cloudless days IL; partly cloudy
days, Is; cloudy days 9
The normal rainfall for IA years is ao.95
inches. We had this year Ii. inches, max
ing deficiency Of s.ss inches for the year.
The Globe-republican., 1891-01-07
BOOKS FOR The FAMILY!
FOR THE FATHER:


wilson's The State. SEQ. Elements OF
historical and practical politics. The organ
iZatiOn and functions of government. 1T IL
by all odds the most complete and valuable
study Of the kind that has ever appeared in
the English language. Argus.
FOR TEE MOTHER
MalIe>on's Early Training of Children
-. The best book for mothers l ever
read. Elizabeth L. Peabody.
Marw e,lelS Conscious Motherhood. 500
The unfolding of the child's mind in the cra-
die. nursery and kindergarten. Miss Mar
wedel'S book ~ the work Oi genius, and l
regard IL as one of the most valuable contri-
buttons ever made to educational literature
May W. kincaid. Sanfrnnci>co High school.
FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS:
Mantegazza'> Te>ta. 81 90. \ book to
help boys to a complete self lie, eIopneut.
Wright'S Nature Reader. No. !. 30. be
scribes crabs. wa>ps spiders, hcrs, and some
univalve mollu>ks-
Wright'> Nature Reader No. = 40 De
Scribe> ants. flies. earth worms, beetles bar
nacleS, star fish and dragon flies.
Wright's Nature Reader No.a. 30. Has
lessons in plant life. grus>hoppers butter
flies and birds. ''Indc>cribabIy interesting
and attractive books for children not only of
small but OF larger grOwth."-Nature. Lon
don. England.
Whitaker'S How To Use Wood Working
Tools. ; to. simple lessons in he use of the
hammer, knife plane, rule, square, chisei,
saw. etc.
SOSent by mail post paid on receipt OF
price. d. C. HEATH \ Co.. Publishers.
5l-ll No. }, Somerset ST., Boston.
The Globe-republican., 1891-01-07
A Natter of Taste.

A few folks like old-fashiOned things.
old clothes. old houses and old books.
Others want modern articles. The lat
ter class is in the majority. There are a
few old fogies who prefer slow trains,
light rails, hand brakes and big smoke
stacks. The rest of mankind enjoy trav-
cling close to mile minute on steel rails.
in vestibule cars, with every home COM
fort at hand.
The Santa Fe Route between Kansas
City and Chicago is modern line for
people of the 10Th century.
@. I. Nicholson. G. p. & Il. A., Tope-
ka. Kansas: j. J. Byrne. A. G. P. & T.
A.. Chicago.
FRED GARDNER. Agent.
Dodge City. Kaus.
The Globe-republican., 1891-01-07
The First Strp.

Perhaps Jou are run down. can't eat,
can't sleep. can't think. can't do anything
to your satisfaction. and You wonder what
ails you. You should heel the warming.
you are taking the first step into Nervous
Prostitution. You need a Nerve Tonic and
in Electric BitterS You will find the exact
remedy for restoring your nervous system
To its normal. healthy condition. Surpris-
ing results follow the ,i>e of this great
Nerve Tonic ami Alternative. Ycur appe-
tite returns. good digestion is restored and
the Liver and Kidneys RESUME healthy ac-
ton. Try bottle. Price SOC. ut City
Drug Store. 6
The Globe-republican., 1891-01-07
POSTOFFICE HOURS.

On and after October lst, 1880, the follow.
ing hours will be observed:
General Delivery and Reg.
istry Department. daily
except Sunday 500 a. III. 90 p. N
Money Order Department
except Sunday 900 a. m. 500 p. III
Sunday, General Delivery 300 to IL: n. m and
2:3O to $50 p. III.
Lobby doors open except
Sunday 200 a.. IN. 900 p. III.
Open sundays SEQ n. IN. 500 p. m
TINE OF CLOSING MAILS.
80, r. l., Bucklin West, daily, ex-
cept Sunday. $50 Il. H.
I'D. c. N. 4 T., Tuesday, Thurs =
day and Saturday's............ ii AS n. IN
q, A. I. Il S. +. west bOund....... l:40 p. IN.
., east " ....... 2:l5 p. M
"a, X. l., east bound .............. $40 p. IN
6, A.T.&S. +. east bOund-leaves
following morning ........... $50 p. m.
), \. L. & S. +. west bound........ $50 p. III.
Dodge City 4 Ravanna VIA snyder wittrup
and kalvesta, Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day, at 100 u. m. Arrives Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays at 600 p. IN.
NOte.-POuch dispatched by freight train
No. 20, on X. l.. at . 80 a. IN. does not contain
mail for Ford and Bucklin only mail for
points west OF Bucklin.
The Globe-republican., 1891-01-07

G. N. Hoover Knocked Speeches.
with an CnbPella
Yesterday about noon, while the coun.
ty commissioners were busily engaged
in the county clerks Office, looking after
the interests of the county, Hon. G. NJ
Hoover, chairman of the Board. was cor
nered behind the long table and subjected
to the treatment indicated in the heading
Of this article.
A large crowd assembled in the CORR
doris of the court house. and at given
signal rushed in upon the commissioners
and promptly dispatched their errand.
The men were calm but determined, fol
at their head was County Attorney E. H
Madison. armed with AN umbrella-silk
clear through and gold beaded. Having
singled out the object of his attack, Mr..
Madison prOceeded-as near as GLOBE
young man can interpret his own HERO
glyphics-as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board
OF County Commissioners:
The county officers of Ford county
through me as their delegated represen-
tative. desire to address to your chair
man few remarks.
Mr.. Chairman: The people of Ford
county having chosen you to represen,
them in higher position ut the state
capital at Topeka. and the time having
come when you are about to sever your
relations with us rs county officials. we
desire to express to you our appreciation
Of the kindly, courteous treatment which
yOu have ut all times extended to lie
while chairman IF the County Board.
and l therefore. in the names of the
county officials of Ford county. present
to you this very necessary article Gin
Topeka, Il silk umbrella. as an evidence
of our appreciation. with the admonitiOn
that during the session of the coming
legislature you sprinkle hay seed in your
hair, and that you bear this token on
Kansas avenue with dignity becoming
Ford county representative and we feel
assured that you will"
Mr.. Hoover responded in neat little
speech. kindly thanking his brother Off
GERS for their gift, and assuring them tina,
his labors in the legislature will be with
an eye single to their interests and the
best interests of Ford county.
The umbrella is one of the finest the
market affords. and woe unto the man
who mistakes it for his own. The in
scription on the gold head reads: Pre-
sented TO Geo. NJ. Hoover by the county
officers Of Ford county. Kansas