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y. j. TOAIALTY.
The Probable Democratic Candidate for
Sheriff.

The Probable Democratic Candidate for
Sheriff.
To-whom the choice for Sheriff on the
Democratic ticket viii go is said by those
who enjoy TO large extent the condolences
Of the managers Of the party to be no great
secret p. j. TomaltY is said to be the
most prominent candidate mentioned. and,
considering the fealty and valuable services
which he has ungrudgingly rendered for
many years, il is admitted that his claims
are almost sure to be recognized, Mr..
TOmalty has been a resident Of this State
ever since 1864 He first undertook the
business of mining, but afterward aban-
. dOned it for mercantile career, and now
conducts on the corner of Sixth and Minna
streets large and prosperous establish
ment, from which he has earned both a
competence and fine reputation.
-. a PARTY WHEELHoRsE.
: For nearly twenty-five years Mr.. Tomal-
tvs services have been subject to The call of
his party. He has always been staDch
: and loyal to his Democratic principles. and
by his Influence and ability as a leader has
rendered lncaleulable services In the past
successes Of the party. For the first time he
comes before the Democracy as an aspirant
Tor an Office, and be comes Endorsed by all
the elements OF the party. who recognize
his distinguished fitness for the impor-
tant and responsible office of Sheriff.
. 1t is an Office requiring great determine
ton. executive capacity and probity of
character, and one that is the subject of
the closest scrutiny by the people. The
rank and file Of the Democracy know that
their interests would be safe with Mr..
Tonalty as their candidate. They know
also that he would command the fullest
: strength Of bis own party and would draw
largely from the Independent vote Of the
opposition. As to the capability Of Mr.
T0malty to 1ll the position there Is no con-
,tradictory opinion expressed. lie is used to
the, conduct of large affairs, and IL so broad
minded and upright that there would never
arise an opportunity for criticism were he 10
be chosen. Mr.. Tomalty has served his
party as representative in every State con-
:. yention held since 1878, and Is an influential
element in all. its most important councils.
In these his discretion. sagacty. and prr-
dence is admitted, and If finally chosen he
would be sure TO make one OF the best
Sheriffs this city and county has ever had.
ENDORSED By THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY.
AS an evidence of the regard In which
Mr.. Tomalty is held several of the leading
publications of the city have recently al
iuded TO him as in every respect wOrthC of
The important Office Of Sheriff. .Qneof these
i'm its last issue voiced IN IFS political col
umns M opinion respecting Mr.. Eomalty's
candidacy Mhich is worth reproducing, and
which: says.
"Mr.- 1omalty is IAN honest, honOred and
trnsted citizen. Among the downtown mer-
chants. win the great majority OF whom he
has had business dealings extending over
. ouarter Of century, his word Is as good
ne his bond, and he viii go into the conVen-
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ALWAYS C0UNTIN'. !"
Here's "Beggar" Jnciden That TouchcS
the Hearts of n Crowd,


Here's "Beggar' incident IhAt Iouchcd
the Hearts of Crowd.
New York Herald.
At high noon the other day ran across a
woman sitting in doorway on Fulton
street. She was mumbling to herself. A
crowd gathered. One man asked:
"What is 1t. aunty?"
The woman-tired, weary, wOrn-gaye no
heed. She kept mambling away
what are you doing?" asked a second
bystander.
The woman-for years on the streets OF
New York-paid no attention. She con-
tinued her strange task of thumbiDg some
thing in a handkerchief.
what are you at. aunty2 '' broke in a
third.
Then, voice wheeZy and rusty. she speaks.
II am countin' my money"
Poor woman-aged, homeless, alone
what is 1t that she has in her trembling
hands?
Only some old buttopsI
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voved which was ever tried in Oakland,
aud Mr.. Hanl0n had to contend against a
mass of contradictory evidence which would
have discouraged less ingenious and
patient advocate than himself.
The Wong An Hing case was one in
which the subject of this sketch infinitely
distinguished himself. Wong was de-
mented Chnaman who killed his uncle BY
this unfilal act WOng's fellow-countrymen
deserted him. Mr.. HanlOn defended the
Chinaman On the grounds of insanity, but
was not successful and Wong was hanged
A pOst-mOrtem, however, showed that Mt.
Hanlon's contention was correct and the
hanging was almost n judicial murder
Other eases in which Mr.. HaDlon's Qualities
of persistence have secured him success
might be mentioned AS one of the younger
generation Mr.. HanlOn's success has been
the subject of great satisfaction to hosts of
friends. who predict for him an eminent
future
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GEORGE w. PENNINGTON.
An Eminent Manufacturer aud Honest
Man

An ana II OneGt
Man.
Few persons are better known In the in
dustrial circles IF this city and State than
George W.. Pennington. the organizer and
practical manager of the steel manufacture
ing firm Of Pennington e. Sons at 2lS and 90
Folsom street. Mr.. Pennington is an in
stance of what sagacity and push will ac-
complish when combined with solid attain
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ments. Born in Sheffield, England, the
surroundings and natural bent of his mind
drew him toward the mechanical profess
sion. and he was early apprenticed to q
steelfounder In bis native city He served
long and arduous apprenticeship. but
when ii was concluded there was nothing in
the business that Mr.. Pennington had not
mastered. The disadvantages under which
an aspiring man must labor in the old
country Influenced the subject of this
sketch TO seek wider field for his abilities,
and he emigrated in early life to the United
States. Here he found instant recognition
and soon after his arrival was engaged at a
high salary for n responsible and lucrative
position in the Black Diamond Steel Works
at PittSburg. He remained with the
one company Tor period of twenty years.
most remarkable achievement, and de-
parted for the far West with most crafty
Ing testimonials from the company which
he had so long served. of his worth,
probiiy and practical attachments Ia San
Francisco Mr. Pennington dscerned wide
held'for profitable business operation. With
his sons, John. George William and Thomas,
he started the firm of which he has so long
remained the head and which at once es
tablished reputation for practical ability
and probty that has remained undiminisbed.
with well-earned competence and with
his sons. all practical mechanics Mr.. Pen
nington has been able TO give n portion Of
his time to public affairs and in the office of
School Director has proved the posse ssor Of
most consummate Judgment and fine discre-
tion and tact. At all times he is progressive
In his ideas, but believes in the adoption of
new ideas only after proof positive Of
their value. MIR. Pennington is yet in tho
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full possession of all his physical and men,
tai powers. He has proved to be valuable
servant of the public and in that capacity
has won unstinted confidence and deserved
respect.
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A town ont West the other day shipped a
carload Of hogs in which were several pigs
which weighed over 1000 pounds each. The
weight OF the hogs is not stated.
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the front, and the number of them who are
being pushed into political prominence by
the force of popular opinion is as surprising
as 1t Is so eminently commendable. Not
the least prominent among the rising gen.
Grafton is the subject OF this sketch, q
descendant Of a venturesome family Of pio-
neers: lie was born in this State in
1867, and after arriving at suitable age was
educated in the public schools aud eYentu-
ally graduated. The law was the choice of
profession OF the young student, and after
preparatory studies In the offices OF eminent
practitioners lie started out to carve for
himself fortune and fame. His admirable
education, combined with finished orator
ical ability and the legal faculty. gained
him almost instant recognition, and the
opening Of his career promised that success
which most naturally was expected to be
attained. In 1889 be was appointed notary
public by Governor Waterman, and is now
trusted with the notarIal work by large
number Of the more important local
banks. His appointment by a Governor
of opposite political views to himself
was regarded by the friends of Mr..
Keys as a personal compliment, and as In
dicatipg the esteem In which lie il held by
dlstri mina ting public. 1t has been known
for onIe time that Mr.. Keys has cherished
aspirations of public character. and that
as a starting point In his political ambitions
he was willing TO ACCEPT q nomination for the
Assembly FROM the Thirty-ninth District.
mere intimation on MI. Keys part, that
he'wonld accept the nomination from the
Democracy if rendered was received with
enthusiasm, and at the late. primaries he
was Overwhelmingly chosen as nominee for
the Office. tits believed that IL elected Mr..
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Borneman Is eminenty fitted for the
Office to which be aspires No merchant
in the city enjoys higher reputation for
probity and business honor than he does.
In every instance he has made success of
bis affairs, and this Is so because he has
always carefully attended TO all The details
of his own affairs and has never delegated
them to irresponsible assistants. BY bust
ness training he is admirably fitted for
public. office. and his personal qualities are
OF so popular nature that hosts of friends
outside Of the Democratic party will vote
and work for his election. Mr.. Borneman
is generous to- a fault, and as member OF a
large. number OF fraternal societies he is
always ready and willing to devote time
and money for their good. He is treasurer
of the Uniform Rank X. of 7. and belongs
10 the ]. o. @: f.. knights of the Golden
Eagle, Foresters, Sons. of Herman, Elm
tracht. is president Of the Old Friends and is
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SHE RISKED HER LIFE.

The Brave Act OF Young Girl Has just
Received Recognition.
Chicago Tribune.
The chief business of Great Britain seems
TO be supplying the world with youthful
heroines. Only few days ago a little To-
vesr-old girl risked her own life to save n
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AN INTERESTING RELIC.

Ancient W OGDEN Anchor Taken From
the Bottom of Green Bay.
Chicago Tribune.
One of the many curious exhibits which
will be shown in the Transportation De-
partment, and one which will be of interest
to lake captains. will bs an old wooden
anchor in use on the lakes 100 years ago.
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A. L. BARNETT.
a Native Son with Brilliant Destiny
Assured.

Abraham T. Barnett. whose remarkable
career as an attorney and public man has
never been surpassed at his age in the an
mails of this State, was bern in this city In
The morning call., 1892-09-04

Perhaps the first thing that strikes an
outsider In connection with ants and their
habits after a few moments observation is
The morning call., 1892-09-04
TWO CLEVER WOMEN.

They Are Devoted to the Study of Law
and Entomology.
Chicago Tribune.
Mile. Jeanne Cbauvin has been a much
exploited young woman. Everybody knows
the circumstances under which she recently
took her degree as Doctor Of Laws in Paris :;
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CONSIDER IT'S WAYS.

Interesting Experiments Recently Made
with Ants I'm London.
New York Mall and Express
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after being centered is attached to the
horse. Then two other discs three and
half inches in diameter are made, one
having a grooved edge. These are
conferred on wooden shaft long enough
TO allow them to play either side of the
upright boards, in which notches are
cut for the shaft to run. A belt con-
meets the large and small grooved
wheel and simple treadle turns the
large one. In the fiat edge of the
small wheel numerous gimlet holes are
bored the size of a lead pencil, in which
bristles are inserted. These are held
in place by melted sulphur or hard
tar. as | have seen many larger fiat
brushes made for common work The
bristles must be inserted into the wood
an inch and project at least two inches
20 be soft enough to spare the skin of
the birds. small pail of lard. scented
with kerosene and Trimmed with cotton
seed oil, is suspended just above the
whirling brush, and drops its contents
slowly upon it through an orifce near
the bottom, the stream being regulated
by spike. HOLSTER Sage. in Amer
lean Agriculturist.
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POOR PENN EN-.
Doctors Whose Prescriptions Can Hardly
Be Deciphered by Druggists.

Doctors Whose Prescriptions Can Hardly
BE Deciphered by Druggists.
why do physicians write their pre-
scriptions so illegibly?" a downtown
druggist was asked the other day.
Give it up" he answered. "Affccta-
ton, guess Think of a man writing
such thing as prescription careless.
ly! Why. human lives depend on it
and yet-come back here; I'll show
you some samples"
Prescriptions written by "A number of
popular physicians were shown. An in.
experienced eye could unravel nothing
Ineligible from the documents. and
the druggists questioner, himself no
mean deepherer Of bad writing. won.
dered how the storekeeper had been
enabled TO translate things
There is no reason for such writ.
ing continued the druggist Nine.
tenths Of IL is carclcssness or affccta-
ton. We have 20 watch these pre-.
scriptions constantly as TO quantity Of
certain ingredients in order 10 see IL we
have dcciphercd the prescription prop
erly. or IL the doctor has made a mis-
take. ] have detected several errors on
the part OF physicians OF course. I
1idn't send the prescription back and
thus lose the doctors trade / simply
used my own judgment. based on cN
perience, in regulating the quantity
Any Of the clerks in this store knows
more about drugs and chemicals than a
good many of these doctors. -
TO those IN this business IL is a
wonder how few serious mistakes are
made Why. do you know. rather than
take any risk we refused 70 put up pre-.
scripiions OF a large patronized ply
stefan. and all because his handwriting
was 20 illegiblc - was ominable.
The Jnly part we could read was the
letterhead.
"A certain west side druggist who j.
now dead bad brother who is vet
practicing as q medic with au Office
over the store. The brother was con.
sidored an excellent physician and had
an extensive practice that took him to
all parts 81 the city Ills prescriptions
were presented at many drug stores.
but not one OF them could be de-
,iphered. There was only one place
in town where they could be- trans
lated-at the brothers drug store-and
they always landed there. 10 was a
great scheme. Since the druggists
ieath the physicians hand writing has
greatly improved. Chicago Tribune.
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,.olsn rrad,,lon OF tn. Flood.

There was not. If early historians.
missionaries and theologians are TO DC
believed. single tribe of American In
Hans who had. at the time of the white
mans advent In the western hemis-
phcre. the least smattering of tradition
concerning the life. ministry and sui
ferings of Jesus But this does not
hold good in relation 10 the story of
Creation. the Tower OF Babel and the
Flood, many of them having tradition
AIRY history which almost exactly cor
responds with the stories of these great
events Us related in the Bible.
One dav Maj. Davenport. the govern.
ucnt agent for the MusqualSies, was
telling SOME chiefs about Noah. the
au''d and thc ark. when one OF them
uucrr.",cd him with; Hump We
.,row that long time. We was in ca
unes all tied together. We float on
heap water. We send muSlSrat down
one. two-manv times. lie dive. come
zap. Last he 20 down aud come up
with mu,, la hS claw. We know water
guuug down. This was all the infor-
nation Mr.. Davenport could elicit from
the dnslSy sect 5. Louis Ncpublc.
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wire through loops upon poles to the
windmill. These poles may be any
height desired. Pass the wire over a
pulley attached 10 the windmill tower
and to The end attach a heavy weight
To this weight also attach the wire
which throws the mill out OF gear
When IL g. desired 20 have the mill
work. pull the long end OF tho lever
down and fasten IL, thus lifting the
weight and letting the mill into the
wind. To stop it, let the lever back
and the weight will pull IL out Of gear.
Orange Judd Farmer
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We arc often asked why the hens
that are in perfect health and well fed
do not lay. The reason is that. In a
majority OF cases. the hens are too well
fed. They are kept up 10 q fat condi-
ton. fed perhaps three times a day.
and their reproductive organs deranged
When the hens haze giddiness, sudden
ly die, have soft livers when examined
after death, and are very fat, the indi-
cations are that they do not have sufi-
cient exercise and are fed too liberally
for profit Farm aud Fjreside.
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SENSIBLE ROAD WORK.
The Excellent system Adopted by Wis
consin Farm Community.

The Excellent system Adopted by "A Wis
consin Farm Community.
In this article / will briefly tell how
we make the most of what we have:
The township owns road-grader, a
siX-horse machine that makes a turn
pike as smooth as "A boulevard This
machine is manned by an expert, who
makes the circuit of the township in
June with team, grader and pillow.
When the outfit gets TO our district we
hitch on our teams and grade up where
most needed as much turnpike as we
can gravel the same season, making IL
rather high and narrow at first, in or
der that the rain and travel of a year
or two may not tlatten it out and make
1t as much of "a mudhole as at first
After grading comes the gravelng.
There being no more available gravel
inside the highway lines we have taken
TO the fields. several of the farmers
having opened pits for the free use of
the district. We draw the gravel from
the pit nearest the place to be gray
eled, endeavoring TO make each man
draw full yard, If possible. and dump
ing the leads end TO end along the
middle of the turnpike, leveling at
night by means of heavy drag with a
man on top driving lengthwise of the
turnpike and spreading the gravel Just
WIDE enough to catch the wagon
wheels.
We find that the best road is made by
grading in spring and crawling in the
ialL In this way the turnpike gets
packed solid during the dry summer
months. 50 that the gravel put on in the
iail does not sink into the dirt. but is
packed so sOlidly on top by winter
rams and SHOWS and the constant tray
el that the spring breakup cannot
phase IT. II the gravel is put on fresh
made turnpike In spring il becomes
more or less mixed with the dirt and
uoes not make 50 solid a road besides
the man who is obliged TO travel all
summer over newly grayeled road is
apt 70 curse The roadmaster. Wiscon.
sin Farmer
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August
Flower

am happy to state 70 you and
TO suffering humanity, that my wife
has used your wonderful remedy,
August Flower, for sick headache
and palpitation Of the heart, witA
satisfactory results. For several years
she has been a great sufferer, has
been under the treatment ofsminent
physicians IN this city and Boston,
and found little relief She was in
duced to try August Flower, which
gave immediate relief We cannot
say TO much for it. L. {. Frost,
Springfield, Mass. .
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FARM AND GARDEN.
FOR cReAslNc POULTRY.

A Device which May he Called "The
Pouitercr's Friend"
Among the many enemies with which
the poultryma has to contend none
are SO subtle as the parasites which
,uck away the life-blood of his flock,
depriving them first of graceful mo-
ton. then of glossy plumage. growth,
activity. and finally of existence itself
II they be not removed. No flock is eX-
empt from their attacks, however we'll
bred and handsomely housed il may be,
and whether owned by laborer or lord.
These insect foes are no respecter of
persons, and viii creep in and multiply
in unlooked-for ways Worst of all,
the amateur seldom knows what causes
his flock to droop, and administers
drugs and condition powders without
effect The old poultry keeper notes
the first symptoms; in fact is likely to
attribute any difficulty among his birds
to these insidious pests, aud to get out
the lard and kerosene with which TO
rub the heads and under the wings of
his charges But the owner of several
hundred birds breads the task and, al
though knowing well its importance.
is prone to put it Off. believing himself
W lIt 70
catch and anoint every individual in
the yards Not infrequently it is a
process of several days, during which
time other things must wait and suffer.
Anything to hasten the work he should
regard with interest Ii was with just
this object in view that the simple
foot-power contrivance shown was in
vented BY its use and the aid of two
attendants hundred fowls of any age
may be thoroughly ''doctored" in a
few minutes. 1t is light and portable,
and may be carried from one roosting
room to another, over all the premises
in one short evening. The machine may
be quickly constructed by any person
ut all accustomed to the use of tools.
A carpenters horse is the first requis-
lite, to which two pieces of four-inch
board four feet long are nailed Next
disc of wood eighteen inches in diam
eter is made with "A grooved edge, and
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Mrs. McSwat-B illinger. II there y
war with England promise you won't
go and fight
Mr. McSwat- Ne fghta.Go % war %
maintain the sealskin sack industry
Great scott Lobeliai What do you take
ne forl DO you think I'm n bowling
IDIOT from Ijjitville? DO look like a
blooming up-and-down, snub-nosed.
ealiper-legged, goggle-eyed, frog footed.
dough-headed, hunk Of Of"
Words fail Mr. McSwat kicks his
shair over. jams his hat on. goes out
10 the barn, and cUmmunes with him
self in a loud explosive voice. l--Chicaso
Tribune.
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Rather yisky

ft'ffttF |fohU
- the offer that's made by the pro-
puetors of DR. Ssge's Catarrh Rem.
cdy. Risky for them. For yOu, if
You have Catarrh, it's a certainty.
You're certain TO be cured Of it, or
% be paid $500. That's what they
offer, and IN good faith they cure
You, or pay you, no matter how bad
your case, or Of how long standing.
But Is it so much Of a risk (?
They have q medicine that cures
Catarrh, not for a time, but for all
tiuc They've watched 10 for years,
cuiiu" the most hopeless cases.
Iiay know tiat boo yOur case there's
every chance Of success, almost no
chance Of failure.
Wouldn't any one take such
risk with such a medicine?
The only question is are you
willing 90 make the test, If the
makers are willing % take the
riskI
# so, the rest j. easy. You pay
your druggist fifty cents and the
trial begins.
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WINDMILL DEVICE.

How to Control Mil situated sons,
Distance from the House.
A simple. easily constructed device
for regulating windmill situated
some distance from the buildings is
made thus: Attach a pole about II
feet long 20 the side or end Of the
building, 10 or more feet above the
ground. by means of bolt or pin
passing through hole 2 feet from one
end. Fastcn one end Of wire to the
upper end of the pole OF lever, run the
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To aim the arrow OF spurious Initiation ut 10
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Sometimes tho
shaft strikes, but rebounding DESTROYS like
tue fatal shot in Der Frcischutr. tho evil
mar&sman Beware OF all local bittcrs with
or without labels which are colorado ttnt-
tations OF that OF Hostcttcr's stomach Bit
ters, or which are represented u equal the
great curative and preventive OF malaria.
dyspepsia, constipation. liver aud kidney
trouble and nervousness, Insist upon hav-
ing the genuine.