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afterwards he was Endorsed. receiving
two thirds 81 the ballots on the informal
ballot. Before the end 81 his second
term Treasurer Hamhifser was appointed
cashier Of the Superior Savings bank in
Hancock. AMI has built up large bust
Ness Tor that concern. At the late re-
publican state convention Mr.. ilambitzer
was nominated for treasurer hy acclama-
ton. and elected 10y majority Of many
thousands. Although not generally
known throughout the state. his district
commended him 80 strongly tothe voters
Of the state that he became tower OF
strength Ia the ticket. Treasurer Ham
bitter was married in early life Ia an
estimablc Young lady 81 Hancock. Miss
Emma Nichols. and they have two
daughters. The treasurer was brought
up methodist. but now attends the
episcopal church. and his daughters
were both baptized in that faith. The
family stand very high in social and re
ligious circles al Hancock. Treasurer
Hambitzer IL member of the Knights
~ Pythias and the Masonic order. and
has many friends in those organizations
throughout the state.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-18

= ar # ID" prs-snt time Stat" 1reas
nrer lisuftitgsr. the custodian - css'n
tally self made man and r,-~se~@es The
cfn HienCn - the banking ADD hurinera
iu'efe~ts = the state IN ~ iessi rs grest
d''Frre a. any - he predecessors NJ
HsuihtfFcf "a q German ,meficas 'is
scent and native - Poe Us Lac Na
c.insin shsfp be sss i'ora THIRTY seven
f,.sfs agn liz entire srhtsa eslue siiun
s.- secured before hs reached the set
- ~ bot ~ vas allied ont srd supple
u~nf,-i ~ thuussnsi. q n3bt. q hsffl
study hrn other hs7- wms ~ play nf
lu fat Young llsnit,issfs tusinoss
r,r-sr rnursen~esi ~ Tho sse = u 80 {,
lenfTatrf general st,f~ o. istT BE
s~fi g. ths o'pt~f fepiaa Auti in ifrn Z
hsffff sfariny elrrt safbsd - tfaff
stss in fks t~eeefi aiinr fb~fs hr
,safseH tNs $50 y han,rfrf SOL iafi ST
t,fes i@sse.- eilaaf ~ ihis hnsr Re
$50 fsftf - -rsfk - - ls-s rssalns
sol sffer sfias tss.irsf rssfir. aia
fsesEt ssh.sd fssF o. $50 znrrsi.s
"a ia.s IS sFsefissi . i.siiisn % Is b
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profession OF journalism five years with
extraordinary success. "a | am able Ia
affirm from abundant personal knowledge.
Politics early engr".scd considerable
share ~ Mr. Giddings attention. and his
friends have called upon him Ia fill
several important public positions. In
ISIS. he was elected fo the state senate,
where he became leader on the repuh
hcan side from the time 81 taking his
seat His record during his term was 50
honorable IN every respect that his con
stifuents insisted on his accepting "A
second nomination in lsss. which was
followed by triumphant re election.
When casting about To discover material
for a strong ticket 10 meet triumphant
democracy year ago. the republican
party called upon OK Senator Giddings
to accept the nomination for lieutenant
governor. and his election 10y plurality
~ II .6I7 over his democrat opponent
proves that the selection was the best
which could have been made. Lieu
tenant Governor t.iddincs presides over
the body ~ which he was for two terms
distinguished member m digniiiej
manner. and the rapidity with which
business IL being dispstchedin the senate
is largely due 10 his capacity AZ a pre-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-18
THE HON. JAMES MCMILLAN,
or Desroii, United states senator frusn
Michigan

Was born In Hamilton. Ontario. on May
L.. nifty four years ago. His father and
mother we're born IN Scotland: they were
presbyterIsns. were prominent in church
and social life. and the father war sue
ceesful IN railroad and banking circl-s.
The sturdy Mcmillan stock has been
perpe'uatcd throughout tire generation
~ which Senator Mcmillan is mem.
Der. and an excellent start has hecn
made in the generation gust fairly en-
tered ON the stage -. active life. The
family seems Ia have a genius for busi.
ness and a cspacit, a.. hard work. Com
ing IL Detroit when seventeen years old.
James Mcmillan in time became iden,i-
ned with its manufactures and tie cotn-
mcrce. He Was alssys ready a. take
hold ~ a new enterprise. and especially
30 II IL promised 10 ie An advantage In
the city. Many of these enterprises
have been financially successful: a few
have not been. HE own particular hue
iness al building cars has always been
SUCCESS.
Mr.. Mcmillan has always found time
for city affairs and politios- For three
years he Was president Il the petruit
hoard of park commissioners. and for
four years he WAS q member 81 ih. board
came member ~ the republican state
central committee. and he srcceedei
Zacharish Chandler as chairman ~ that
he has been three .imee re-
elected. -Four yesrs ago be Was
the unanimous choice IN caucus u the
republican members a the Legislature.
for United States senator. On entering
the senate he soon established - rrputa-
ton a. n man - clear Judgment. widc
experience and gocd scnse. The repub-
iican senatorial caucpe made him q
member 81 the commIttse Ia shape the
attitude 81 the part, on tie silver aucs
ton and again a. advise IN relation To
the party questions involved in the rs.-
suit - the late rie,i,cn. and rilN again
he MAS one of the commiitee 90 n,ns on
the reorganization Of the sssnate commit
tees
During the past two years Mr. Mc1il-
Ian has been chairman ~ the committee
on the District 20 Columbia. one 80 tho
largest and hardest working coInultfe,S
80 the senate aud curing bis incumbency
the press - Washington has com
mended him for having accomplished
many reforms Tho fact that the peo-
pie 81 the United States pay ono half q
the expenses 80 the District ~ Colum
hls has seemcd 90 NJ. Mcmillan q ssgf-
fcient resssn FOR strenuous c,srt.ons 20
maze the capital ~ the nation a CITY q
which ever, citizen may Tel proud. Mr..
McMIllanr familiarity with iate inter
este has brought u st'cpit that the lake
vessel men Il Ne~ York md OHIO 50
we'll ~ ~ Michigan come a. him ~
further legislation In thr,r behalf.
especially in tho msifer - sprrorriai
flons for Improving the waterways. and
he has received the thanks - the po~i
office emplo,e- fcs succc~sful Efforts ~
their hehsH some iies ~ the WORN h.
volved IN being n senator may he hRf
from the fact that Mr. ACNiiiaris letter
te.,ks for the four year, - his iefm con.
tain copies - upwsrie - isS isi's-s
written g. people m Michigan.
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upper psninsuls Of Michigan. Though
unused - manual labor. the young emf
grant ~as 1t hfst compelled Ia ~oTk a.
. laboser on the ssoekpiles Of iron ore.
and his gigantic frame scoa made him
the ~besi man on the Job" After year
u that sort u thing. however. cur hero
abandoned his situation for = cAerkshi p
In q hardware store. Possessed 81 the
essentials fos busaness sucec~s honesty.
industry, pluck four years later young
Joehim opened = hardware store u
bis own. and that venture has
brought him honor. wealth and a
state wide reputation that has. almost
against his will. landed him in tho Office
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81 the secretary of state. A natural
Leader OF men. almost from the day 81
his first appearance in the country Mr..
.jochim has been a marked factor in
the political. social and religious life IL
the Scandinavian Colony" in Ishpem
ing. Embracing the republican faith at
an early age, he has held a number 81
Offices in his native city. and always
with honor His nomination AT the late
republican convention was in response
10 the unanimous demand 81 the Swedish
republicans OF the state a demand in
which thousands ~ native American re
pubicans who knew Mr.. Jochim's
sterling worth heartily joined.
Mr. Joachim is man 81 magnificent
proportions. and strong but agreeable
features. as the portrait attached hereto
shows. lie rs generous IL fault. kindly
II disposition. and attaches his friends
with cords that nothing can sever.
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vsie he was succeseiyelH promoted. -
account - bravery. "a corporal ser
grant trst lieutenant and captain in he
THIRD brigade - tie first Division - The
nth army corI's Army = the Potomac
~ the latte - Fre~ieriekshurRC Captain
Berry vas woundo-i IN The arm By
raiuie bail A'ier receiving an honor
allie di~s barge 81 thr Cif'se y the var.
Captain heTry took employ nssnt ~ ciefF
in a largo Wheie=alo store N Detroit. ard
lstsr engaged N The rcal ests'e business
in fhe sane ci;s DO ls1s he removed
Co. Dtsego sounts. Befryvllle where 10
uI~ned s4s util gfist Htll
sni general store lie - ~ present
carving ens errrfsi sf0fe ~ NAntlef
h,it he hss slNsYs iern actively crsu
ns..iei 18th ihe q \ " sud >-sdirrH
1855. stfoe = ns.rfhsrn Michigan tsf
tam iiefrss naa,e - ~snnnt snouE -
tthff ana intrefifY throughout nortN
tfn Ntehtesn iis - uue 4 TIE lsrErss
T. rsrf- ia fh~ state s'gsefslius ntsN
asfea ara hif .ftsf seHiurrs 49, pu an
s44si8 isfa5 rfaie "a s'siItsonl-i
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-18
THE HON. STANLEY W. TURNER.
Auditor General Gor tho State Of
Michigan.

Michigan.
II one ~ the Ohio boys" who have re
Elected credit on that mother III great
men. having been born IN North Fair
field. that state. July II. lS43 While
sill lad his parents removed 10 Hills
dale county. Michigan. and after course
in the public schools he entered Hills
dale college His higher education.
however. was 10 he rudely interrupted,
for the first outbreak ~ tho war saw the
young student with "a knapsack on his
shoulder marching toward Dixie for
the defense ~ the old Rag. Young
Turner enlisted as n private IN the First
regiment 10 Michigan shsrpshooters.
and served 80 faithfully that he was
s"on promoted. His term 81 service
continued throughout the war. ard
Michigan although furnishing many
great soldiers had none better - drawer
than Stanley W. Turner. After the war
the young veteran took up his residence
IN Ingham county. where he studied law
I'm the office ~ Hon. IL l.. Henderson.
In l~si he was elected clerk ~ his coun-
~. receiving are election two years later
In l-.6 his party again called him
from his private Affairs 10y
elec,ing him 81 the state legislature.
VT. Turner Was AWAY - an tFifNl fffnb-
licsn and held the office n chairman -
the. republican county committee Tor
eight wears. m which capaci'y he ren
dercd t,is party valuable srrvicc. In
lsis he removed to E"SCommoh county
where until recently b" VAS cngaged an
the practice ~ the Law. l,esi los dealing
IN Ilne lands In ls-- liz again served
. term IN tho state legislature. VIZ
Turner received the nomination fof the
high office vhich he nov htlis At the
Saginaw can Trntion over four stfong
comp.,iiors ami polled the largest vote
- any candidate on the republican state
ticket. having been TIE only ono 81 carry
Wayne county The auditor general
has " fe and one son. The latter Harry
% Turner. heing his private secretary.
lie "a a gentleman - generous and
kindly Instincts, AMI the state q MiVhi
gan Ms fortunate sheu Il secured has
services
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ter - Daniel Arnold. one - the pioneers
- the s;sie Their s,~ial and domestic
relations have evef b>en - the most
Ileassnt At the federal capitol ss ~
their Michigan homo. they are h~n1Fed
rnenf+rs ., the highest ard most select
sscie'y circles. In the efiJosnfe - az
ample cotapetenc-. a. the rs-suii - We
hnd sell directed commercial enter
press ihs senator freely Indniges his
natural tss'es fer elegant literature ard
valuable works - sri Hs ~ niso . great
lovef - ne suIrnste IN nature sna hi@
ssr - keen ~ admiration q the y<ants
q = Uea brad horse II The rsssine -
rns stock 10 rrri,shls siT,3s Gre a t.s
greatest spuyt~s ~ pleasure With al
= 80 rBariffid business frfeTes,.. ~.
iisne ard attention devoted t. political
sni Fsryernsusn' affairs tiie densansis -
ssarssi tfs .. hud him net unrHindful n
that higher afs 'os a. rperus,-s a the
Trf'ssssssf erssg=spsi cAuTrh Do - me a
80 vrstrf sssn. spd setivtly ard prs-'sli
nsffis ss.nus~fs~l -f;k ali chsrit
All. sua church matters He 10
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in the Hancock I-cstahice. ard three
years later became deputy postmaster.
remaining in Office altogether seven
years In lisa he entered lac office.
AMI remained there two years In lssi
he vas Nominated by the republicans
foi the position oftreasurer III iiougnton
county. and bis great p~rsonai popular
i,y resulted in bis election by an over
whslming majority. defeating the demo
cr.t incumbent who had Ina turn lie
f~sied the republican candidate for the
saline position by 40 majority Two years
before. la Isss Mr.. Hambitxer Was
rsnominated by the republicans. and At
the democrat convention held shortly
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state Rsiiscad C.,mroi.st"ses Ssw
Michigan.

Was horn in ssinee tsr~nehip. ori~sns
county. New York. March l.. lsBs. The
future cpmnisesonsr rducsttnn WIS
secured in the common eshopss. ard "a
= ihiun academy IN 1851 hs msifirsi
Mis- Carr. H. Gray L. i-bs the
family removed a. eeue-e~ county
snd TIRE following spring ih. FvBne
vife died Eigftnsn months later
be eidowcr rnnrr,sd h,s pr~-orft
wife. In esriy life NJ fi'iings
turned hls s,isri,oB g. civil eng Herriug.
and has hai NJ any years strerlsnre ,u
that profession. i<ing rf.ckoBsd ore a
the i~ei IA the nufffesr faft q -.
state NJ billings siwsys bad tas'~
for public sTsirs. and h,s friends hnse
often hornred him vifh offsse~ - greater
q, less iuJyYr'sncs. lie vss county say
seyor six wears. slrerrispr fpuf years.
reprsssrisfifs fvo terms and - ns'sv 10
Long. While representative hs tRcv~i
fasi - the old rspisol into th. rev ih
is77 re yss chairman on com
mites - state AFFAIR." oBe term
m The hosiss ard two ~ the cen.
s.s tie lnife, ~ fs7e ard II Mr.
Hiiinpe made THE first speech IA the
house indprsinr it,orrrffr Rich fss
speaker Throughout his long public
esre~- be. Nj Blilinrs. has dsrsonstsst-
ed ths fscf that h,s rspssit, ''r ssssfs
we .quall,-3 W fev II csv Michigan
,,ufiic men and m rssonsrg him sos
railroad esssnul isssone- soe~rns Rich
again DEMONSTRATED k,s scuis kns,vss~ics
- rff-i- TIE fv~ft,sr % 80. - ffs sDnss
irrsf.rtssi ~ fi,~ sssfr in fhst rair rsli-
rsssas furnishing Is thsf oio oatiefs for
ar unsurpassed f-spfuefsyo a fsni.-.
minerals sad ssrtcs.fursi tusrfrcfs ere
tbs ssy e. tie wealth II the STATE. and
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ual Of Orthography." a act 81 Michigan
Historical and Geographical Cards. "
and several other hooks for teachers.
From 1885 10 1859 Mr.. Pattengill was AS
sistant professor IL English in the state
agricultural college. His duty 81 the
teachers AMI his duty to the board con
ilicfed in the case ~ one Of the frequent
troubles at the institution. Mr.. Patten
gill chose Ia side with the teachers. and
his professorship at the college ceased.
In politics he has always been a repub-
lican. and " hen occasion required IT, an
outspoken one. lie was chosen at the
recent election AZ superintendent IL pub
lie instruction. receiving sGS..2rs' votes to
o0D.s2J cast for Ferris =. Fitch. demo
crat candidate; ~ $50 cast for Wilbur
III. Clute, populist candidate. and ~.
S5l cast for X. =. Avann. prohibition
candidate
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-18

Governor or the tssp,liy Common
wealth. ~ Michigan

The state = Michigan has had many
god governors but perhaps no man
ever came - the chair more thoroughly
qualified for TIE discharge 80 the duties
p his po~ifior than the present incum
bent the tior John T. Rich. Governor
Eirh Sts torn IN Pennsylvania fifty two
years $50. ms parents tcing Neru ont
people lis mother living az an early
age when years "a the isd vs~ sent
alone o. fhe home q relatives In M~hi
gar. where ne remained until rej1i ned
~ his father Rich. the senior took up
The farm ~ ~ acres IN IRpe-r county.
~ a hich cur honored governor still 70.
aides. and father and an m turn aided m
clearing ssay The forest growth. turn
IrE 30 land into one = the most profit,
ale farms IN th~ state The hoy early
education vts acquired IN the district
hosli~ - F.lha township. supplemented
D. three terms at fhe Ispe~r high school
49, ono term tp the Cia-k@on academy.
Gove-uer Rich'a political career has
been n org. horrrsr le one. bat i. va.
while ~ the 1fare - state railroad
rnnuii ssirnrr u1der Governor Luca thar
h came most clear ~ before tn, p.~1rl.. -
fne state AMI lad th- fpundstion .
rer~ensl poru.gritv Tor ia election io
n.a rre~euf IN position. His adm n
i-frsflrn q The AFFAIRS - the rsilryasia
va- marked by unusual ability. AMI
s4egslariv enough the comm Ss,lrsr
pleased both taxpayer ard stock holder
gave satisfaction 81 both manager and
rmplove tie -srvei SIT years ~ ~
lower house = fhe Michigan Legislature.
and va tie 'ast speaker ~ Tho
"a capitol ant first IN the
rap lie 49, ssrva.l rns tern,
az state sensfrr. sna term in The
federal congress Whhe N W-ahi-g
fru he nais The rrrasrkahle r~,-urd =
Hsfng within hiz ssisry and iaying up
a iffie ethinv Iie<i,l.z this. ,.0v
rfuor Rs-h has hei3 nanv honorarv -.
I.treai posa fion-. particularly fho~. relaf
fnE ts anucuifure scj ~ the~s q sers
he saa f..en 3fle fn rnnfer great here
So er fre farmers q the state and tha
nafhrr. o. so fhs ssrratsrv 2 iha
srea=nrv appointed hiv, a ru~rlfsr =
thr rnn1ni -=~inu "a -rvi-~ the standard
snr ssrn ric~ . the nite.i state. AMI
30 - 1seuher p the srenprtlfzs~ ~
-ise-ifg the Tooi ~snrts- - the pur'ds
far ter~-rRav fsorr-nrr Rirh "a
gnHfisn'sn - The gb~-t type snd
1ne srerirnen - pnvsiesl rsxrhn,-i w..
-tsnti- So fsa' tu aizAf snf ssixhs
about H roun,i4 TIE har,i Re q ths
ptare~r farmer sarf hsYu f-na frsfs, ia
siineuts = q nfcre rear.@t rivihnstfcf
srtl BE- J. ~ -hs 90 .ovmerf - ths rt-st
rsir,-.s' heslfh He . hrrai ID k.s f~s~fsh.
hsss .s 90 ptsfT iowa % his bone 30
fssusiv srf hirs.-lf 60 s3asrassfrsfi,ifl
t-r.frEh ste vssnss stanps Hsm -
statesman. sad John hssh siii -
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where he ~as graduated frcm the liter
AIRY department IL issi. For ten .esrs
after graduation Mr.. Pattengili VAS
superintendent ~ schools at ST. LOUIS
Michigan. and Ithaca. Michigan. Dur
Jog most IL this tune he was president
III the Grstiot County Teachers asso
citation. aud mem ter II the board II
school inspectors. sad later IT the county
board of examiners. In 1886. Mr.. Pat
tepgili was associate editor Il the Miehl
gan schooi Moderator. AMI one year
later sole owner and proprietor. which
position he has held since that time.
Mr. Ps;t.ngiil Ii also author 81 Civil
Government II Michigan aud Man
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rur uo> n,>uy " rsrr.>o,,I.
~or.rto,Sr,scm of cshtic iu.,ru y ,ra
O.. MA h,ssa

Va. horn ia Mount NI.,on. Of.~ge
county Nsv iufh JANUARY 4 Isa2 \
fee p1s,nihs sfier ghis event To family
nsevra =, thfun itis enants Nee
\ otk riess the taihsf. lhe Nv !. a
isfisnelii -..fsesi - fasisss q tho tissi
iaptist husek ft ihs - Years f.aieS
,ne fhe fah,tls nett nove,i e., Nii-.,fl
Mage z r.suutf Nee irfs etert fllrv
friaainssi srtsf fssf- AMI hs.n sti, .sv.t
g. latehHst1 lsii-ls.r fpuatf " sea
n isiferE $50 satit e.iaf afisf sa- ea
- ft.i ga ihr Hisffi.t afs.i fiiiass ~ 81.
anl lsTsf 81 tee eai.stFti q Assh.sab
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from his Youth. Captain bcrrss hrsi'
vote MAS osst for Abraham Linooln. aud
be has continued tirm. unoompEumis
ing republican Gntii the rres~nt time,
but would never c.aasrnt - run for II
tee. In isss he xss nominated fer the
senate and elected ~ vote 81 a-asro H.
iii. In tie Saginaw convention last
fall Captain berry Nae nominated for
land commissioner bs the ~publicsns.
has nomination being followed by .
hustiing campaign and n triumphant
election ovef the Hon. George i. Shat
fer. democrat Incumbent Captain
Berry ran ahead ~ h,s ticket receiving
the third largest vote csst. His b om~
Vanderbilt gave him AL majority
Captain Berr. belongs a. all the higher
branches II masonry. and ranks proui-
ncnily among las fraters.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-18
ruE HON JOIN ". JosHiw.
s~.r~.sr, ~ STATE e~ Michigan.

First .sw 10 hxht = rohi noFfhrrr
sun IN Svss,ien frrtv eight yeas safs
Uia %sifs~atson va gained during an
eight vear course N The schools - ad
si-s,a snd Isntoyisg. and f.ir feur years
~. afHr.sfsss - ts-ss srsrer tn ~ts'h
hrias bushes hsu~~ tis1f ofssfa'sff a
Sc = the .sthsrsar fsthsfiaaA sss 'f-'
saHse ~ ss4 p ttiur9 Job ass -
rrrf1sflfts hsfsrfef ~ in ~ h~ -
he f.ssf .sri sts Sea q 81 asran sesssl
snt fss serks sfrF fslaA $50 fetrs
aaa .afssezf 30 fsesu51 te fhr Haaafi
ga "a srHany a. ish esnssfs ~ ths
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-18

Treasurer OF tho Great State Of MiChi.
gan.
The dollars ~ the goodly state Of
Michigan were never IN better hands
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-18
THE HON. JOHN q. BERRY,
Land Commissioner for tho State of
Michigan.

Was born in New York in 1873. and at
the outbreak 81 the civil war was en-
gagged in mining and farming on the up
per peninsula. August l3. 1861. Mr..
Berry enlisted for three years in Com
pany 4. Sixth Michigan infantry. and at
the expiration ~ his term re enlisted in
the same company. Beginning as pri-
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vrittsa u history - one Of the great
GOVERNOR u Michigan.


Was horn In Ro0s,. this stats. S~ptsm-
her u. ISIS. and gained his education IN
the Oberlin and Amherst Mass. eol.
legss> passing one year at the former
ssA; u learning and three years at the
latter. He wss employed year In the
western railway ofhces- and In lss. puf
Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-26
One by One His Geese Sank.

Six or eight years ago Bob Vorus started 9
goose farm on his mill pond. He knew
the value of feathers, and thought that pso,
pie would appreciate the opportunity of OBJ
tanning them near home for making pillows
and beds. His big mill pond was such q
fine place for them to swim and live and
raise In. So he got up FIVE or elk hundred
pairs of geese, and put-them on his pond
They wsre in their glory, and the water
was dotted with ths white and blue of their
plumsge from morning till night as they
gracefully gllded over the placid expsnse of
the pond. Their nests were built IN the
rushes along its sides and thsir mslodious
voices reverbersted along its banks from
end to end. Bnt they did not increase &C.
cordipg to Bob's notior-;heir numbers
were diminishing psrceptibly. A dead ons
could bs sssn occasionally drifting along
the edge of the bordering rushes. At first
Bob thought IL might be minks. otters,
skunks, 'possums, or Whist not that were des-
troyipg them, but soon found out that 1t
was alligstors, for he Ectuslly cav one day
one of the ugly reptiles catch goose and
pull 1t under the water. Partly eaten geese
would sometimes be found. In the course
OF few mnntha Bob mad the same big
pond Of water, tut not a single goose.
Bob hates an alligator, and he and his ten
boys have been occupying the dull summer
months in killing them. They bring intc
| town two or three every week for the chill
| dren TO get frightened at. Last Monday
| they brought up the biggest one yet. L;
| measured nine feet aud half in length
| and weighed somewhat under 400spounds
1t was forty seven years old by the ring
on it's tail, and had already begun to STOW
| away pine knots for the winters supply.
| His appetite seemed not TO be confined TO
geese and lightwood knots, for an autopsy
discovered in his cspacious cold storage re
ssrvoir a pair of brogsns and pipe