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I must in my absorption of the topic
indicate in the notes l was sounding
the presence of the spy glass-which /
knew was there and visible from the other
side of the statue If l have succeeded
in doing this, as l believe 1 have 1 have
no apologies to Offer l wish to explain,
the pedestal and directly below the point of
the sword seabbard represents the ring to
the tackle block upon which the left foot
of the figure is resting. / feel you win
forgive this slight imperfection when you
realize, as you must, the skill with which
have depicted the block in question.
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PETER MAKES A HIT.

The Whiskered Populist as He Ap.
peared in the Guise Of Orator.
This Is how the correspondent OF the Kan
sas City Times describes Mr.. ingalls, sue
cessor, as he appeared in the Senate fight:
Allen. of record-breaking obstruction fame,
mad told the man Of long whiskers that cold
bouillon was the best thing in the world to
give instant vitality. and Alien had drunk it
out OF small cups, but he didn't say anything
to PETER about this feature.
Inc Senator from Kansas was noticed to
slap mis- hands together and call page. He
Whispered something to the boy and the
urchin darted in a dead run for the Senate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21

Here is a superb
example Of esoteric
art. 1t is a rear view
OF that splendid con-
ception of the i'm
mortal Martin Luz
theirs grand figure.
Note the pose-but
that is not material
In the mastery of i'm
pressions. What I
particularly desire
you to study and
comprehend is the
sentiment so strik-
ingly indicated. Do
you not feel the great
heroism of character
which Ga xhov-, 3,,Ss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21

On the other hand. Senator PETER is al
ways interesting in his Pastures. his tones
and his carefully prepared gestures.
He talks like man intensely in earnest
10 earnest that he is quite oblivious of the
vacant seats around him. He talks straight
at the presiding officer. He knows that
there are expert and agile stenographe
down in front crystallizing his distinct
words into history. That is announcement
enough for him. His words come easily
tnoush AT times they are a bit painful in
their enunciation. He talks almost extern
poraneousiy, referring with orderly care to
his notes. which are always written on
slips OF paper about six inches long and
His favortte gesture Is a calm one con-
sisting mainly of pointing his forefinger
upon the note he Is then expanding. Only
at the clfmaxes of his utterances does this
man from Kansas unfold into a veritabIe
gesture. He sweeps his arm through the Air
In digniffed wave and adds to the force
of mis- diction. There Is no waste energy
about PETER. He is great conservatory,
an economist, even to the motions of his
arms.
Nor Is there any rant about him. He is
calm, logical. inevitable. His voice and the
way he handles his notes and reference
books show the orderly nature Of the man.
He is the personiication OF neatness and
system His voice is under excellent con-
troll. and has not an unplea sing quality 1t
really attracts more attention than do the
Senator's theories and declamations.
The long whiskers that have made Mr.
Pener so famous enjoy his most distinguish
ed consideration. He treats them with
great respect. Many long-bearded men show
very little regard for their hirsute append
ages. but Senator PETER evidently recog-
nlzes their value as most excellent trade
mark, for he never twists them, never let's
them get in the way of his eyeglasses or
his goblet of water. They are altogether
very well behaved whiskers
His Whiskers Disappeared.
The esteem in which they are held in the
Senator's own mind was shown the other
morning after an all-night session The
air IN the Senate chamber. though the fur
haces were going. was permeated with that
peculiar damp chill that will strike through
the thickest wall at abort or > O'Clock of
the young day. Mr. PETER was chilly. he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21


IN remnants of their Sunday finery. and the
cases Of law books that decorate the front
row OF desks are prim anc neat.
Half an hour later all is changed News
papers are strewn about on the desks. The
mathematical arrangement of the "Records''
Is disturbed, and here and there are great
stacks of books piled high on the desks of
intending debaters. The great spectacle Of
orderly quiet Is destroyed
Monuments of Books.
These piles OF books form quite an inter-
esting factor in the debate. They mark the
course of the discussion as surely as the
steam gauge marks the pressure on the
boiler. The desks with which the Senate is
furnished are low AFFAIRS intended more for
comfort and dignity than for capacity So
"hen IL comes the turn of tall man to
speak. such as Senator PETER or Senator
Cockrell, these low desk lids are far too low
oown 10 serve as rests for manuscript The
remedial device Is simple and cheap for N
tnsre Is anything In which the legtslat tive
oranch Of the government is rich IL ia in
!arse Iat documents that pile nicely together
falling. u
Senator PETER was outdone a BIT in this
respect by Senator Cockrell, who builded I'D
q tower or learning that could have given
pointers to the Babel affair. JUST what COM
posed this structure 1t is difficult to sur
mise, but judging from the various extracts
tnat the senator made from sundry books
"hicn ne picked out of the foundat ton of IT,
10 the enlargement of the whole pile. the
thrilling. Wy
Yet Senator PETER is no mean architect
IN tnis line OF work. He establishes a small
norary on MS desk every time he makes a
set speech. He has such a generous length
nom the moor to the top of his round head
lnat ne must have his notes well under his
Eyes, ana SO there Is pretty sure to be a par
ual eclipse OF the Kansan when he is saving
tnEhss Tor publication In the Record"
senator Kyle, though a tall man. does
not orten build these wonderful affairs
Nefther does he enter into the spirit of his
remarks as does his populist colleague from
the bleeding state. The young man from
dakota reads his remarks, whenever he
goes TO the trouble of thinking about the
subject beforehand, from a carefully pre-
pared typewriter manuscript. He does not
venture to deviate from IL, but grinds out
ms words In an unenthusiastic voice re-
mfnding one of the delivery of a reading
clerk OF the House going over an unfamiliar
document, though in a lower key There
are no gestures no movements of the head
or body, save a slight swaying to and fro
as one or the other of the populist's feet
grows weary. One looks in vain for symp-
toms Of the training he must have had to
nj him for the pulpit which he once Occur
pied His must have been an International
religion. Mr.. Kyle's voice would lend IT.
self very easily to irnpassioned oratory, and
though II has no discernible quality, II
shows signs Of great reserve strength that
might with cultivation be brought into rood
play on peroration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21

For instance, to
show how we impress
sionists see things, I
give you here a single
note as to the life
sized statue on Penn
sylvania avenue of
one of the greatest
printers. philosophers
q n d philan thropists
the world ever saw.
Any one would guess
as to his character
after studying I h e
re ar view of [ h e
figure.as given above.
No, II is not ( h e
figure of a tired, ag-
yra tad fotHar IN
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All heads are uncovered in the Senate
chamber when the Senate is In session.
This Is, Of course, a custom by no means
confined to the Senate. but 1t Is as a rule
jealousy guarded by that austere organi-
zation. But there are cases when Senators
by chance forget to remove their hats.
though they make haste always to correct
the error. Senator Vest caused no little
CONSERVATION the other morning when he
entered the chamber during the prayer,
with his soft felt hat firmly planted on his
gray head. He stood for a moment under
the clock and seemed absorbed In the pious
words flowing from the lips of the blind
chaplain. Then he turned and walked
slowly towards the door q the cloak room,
where he paused again. The hat was still
on his head and he was all unconscious of
the fact. Some one gave him a stage whis-
per and he blushed like a school girl. His
hat went of in twinkling, and the short
form Of the Missourian vanished through
the doors like drop Of froth on the crest
Of an angry billow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21

In hastily lot
ting down the ac-
campaigning striking
group of impress
s ms / was at
fault. I had no bust
ness to see more than
q single impression.
/ account for the
lapse, however, by
the fact that 1 was
not, at the time, in
the vein for color eff
fects and besides my
stomach wasn't lust
right. Then, too, I
became, somehow or
other, fairly d a ( {
nHeys the yAno 49,
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his robe de mutt patiently carrying his
wide-awake offspring through the watches
of the night. 1t is Benjamin Frank
Gated by the flap of his coat pocket. and
see with what vigor the roll Of manuscript
in my opinion copy" for the almanac
and waves in the wind which comes sailing
down the avenue from the Senate chamber.
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pends upon our own humor. For instance
In the foregoing effective translation-also
from the rear-of the excellent statue OF
Admlrai Dupont l have endeavored in my
disposition of color values to show how
admirably gold and lace and blue may be
put into juxtaposition. That / have sue
ceeded fairly well with the epaulettes and
sleeve bands is apparent, but I confess
frankly that the high lights upon the
marine glasses and sword scabbard are
rather weak
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1t has en-
charged that impress
sionists save them
selves by adhering
carefully to the in
definite folds of clas-
sic topics whenever
they attempt to do
figures. The claim
Is an absurdity! Il
Is as easy for us to
place ourselves en-
rapport with modern
opportunities as 1t is
to daily with any
other condition in ma
ture, provided we are
ourselves in the
mood. Everything de-
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to the right Of and a trifle below the angle
of the lett shoulder? Are you not suscepti-
BILE to the wondrous mental ability so ap-
parent in the tone of that fine head? and
how about the answering and dignified
loyalty depicted so emphatically by the
exquisite handling of the color masses in
the drapery? Then, too, observe the char
acter to be seen in the details of that mas
sive collar-but I must avoid details, as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
U N DER THE CLOCK.
Things That Have Happened on the
Senate Floor.
INCIDENTS OF WORDY WAR.
Some Of the Humorous Phases Of
the Silver Debate,
SCENES IN THE CHAMBER.

There IL nothing cleaner in the world than
the Senate chamber In the morning. before
the statesmen begin to arrive. Pages and
messengers have swung the chairs into per-
pendicular relations with the Vice Presi-
dents rostrun, clerks have cleared the lit
tie desks OF books and documents. and care
full hands have placed on each iid the legis-
lative pabulum Of the day-fresh, clean
copies of the Record and other products
Of the North Capitol street publishing house.
Cuspidors are in exact occultatior with the
desks. the occasional waste baskets are
prim and orderly, and the reporters tables
are quite Innocent of ink stains. A colored
man has swept the cloth that covers the
first of the steps leading to the Vice Pres
dents desk until the marks left by the rest
less feet Of the pages are nearly obliterated.
Monday mornings especially the place
wears an air Of being strictly for exhibition
purposes only. The pages are still adorned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21

Again L SOunQ a
single note; this time
for the purpose Of
showing how dettly
and how effectively
an impressionist may
indicate color with
but a single pigment.
You see IN the figure
accompanying t h s
paragraph a re ar
view study of that
magnificent statue to
Lafayette, and you
will observe that in
order to make my art
still deeper l give the
merest ard m o s I
shadowy hints as to
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and reverend ones were having jolly time,
when the Vice Presidents Ravel raped
sharply for order. and the journal was
slipped out Of sight, and the half-dozen
Senators looked very sheepish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
A Thrilling Episode.

From Truth.
She used to ride a tricycle..
She passed him on bicycle,
She froze him to an icicle,
And sped upon her way!
Her wheel it struck a stone upon
The highway. She was thrown upon
Her head. He sped his own upon,
And picked her up. they say!
CThe rascal worked loan upon
Her governor next day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
Appreciative.

From Puck
Wool-"What's the matter with your eye?"
Van Pelt-"Tried to convince an Irishman
that four-leaf clover was a shamrock"
Wool-"1 thought the four-leaf clover
brought good luck"
Van Pelt-"It does: didn't I get away
aliye?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21

Next in rank Of attention comes Senator
George. who is really a splendid listener.
There Is no point Of view from which lie
does not show to advantage as an au'iitor
From the front. the rear, and tn" SHE, he
is all ears This Is MT Il literal remark,
but merely a figure OF speech. he soma
tors favorite position Is that Of great "a se
for he believes the mini TO be Influenced
by the comforts ana discomforts of the
body. So he has had his desk provided with
one of the easiest, Nmberest til.iIy and
swinging chairs that can be procured, and
In this he hearkens to all the speeches that
are delivered. Grasping the arms 81 the
chair firmly with 10th hands. he lets go Oc
earth and allows the chair to tilt back
ward as far as it will go. \ large section
OF tobacco completes his happiness, and he
Is magnificent announcements for the
drlest talker that ever secured an audience
Other Senator's as Listeners.
Senator Pugh is not so persistent in his
attention, but when he takes an interest in
what Is being said, it is whole-souled,
complete style of interest that leaves no
doubt in any mind. He usually moves to
place right under the speakers arms and
sits with one hand behind his ear and his
face filled with smiles, and his eyes spark
ling. He seldom listens to the other side
of the question, but prefers to hear the ar
guments that suit his own taste far better
than those that antagonize him.
But the expert listeners of the Senate
have to do a good deal of fine work to get
ahead of Senator PETER, who takes an in
terest in about everything that Is said On
the floor, whether II suits his peculiar ideas
or not. He, too, abandons his own chair,
which Is far out Of the way of most speech
es, and assumes a place within gesture
range, so that he is frequently obliged 10
duck his head to avoid being hit.
Senator Mcpherson is also very attentive,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21

Senator Harris Is a positive boon to the
official reporters. His slow enunciation and
distinct utterance give him first rank easily,
in their estimation. He Is particularly
benefcent to them when he rises to make
point of order, for then his tongue takes
on an even frmer tone. and his caustic
words come forth like thunder claps In
pointing his long forefnger at the chair
when he rises to question OF parlia-
mentary inquiry" which Is often. and he
seems to cleave the air with his erudltion
on this subject. Then the stenographers
loaf and wish that all the statesmen were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21

There's no place like home.
Some one poked his head out Of the press
gallery into the writing room and said:
Boys, PETERS singing"
There was a wild rush. but 1t was too late
The Kansas Senator had changed to reci-
tation, but the song was as rehabiiitating to
him as the soup. He told Of the magnificent
proportions Of the Farmers Alliance; 1900 600
voters 1t contained. and three Senators rep
resented Ii on the floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21

Geography as science was introduced
into Europe by the Moors about 1240.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
Looking for Cartoon.

Statesmen more often than otherwise
keeniy appreciate the humor of the car
ICONS that appear weekly in the comic
journals Of New York. There Is quite a
rush on Mondays for the latest issues on
the part OF Senator's whose faces are most
frequently used in distortion and charica-
ture. A few days ago Senator Vest Sc
cured one of these papers. presenting a
highly luminous Illustration of the situation
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-12-15
PERSONAL.


Mr. :. q Lennon, of Davies county
spent Wednesday 10 Jasper.
Miss Sophia Eckert returned from her
trip TO Evansville. Monday.
Attorney J. r. McFalI went 10 Prince.
ton on legal business Monisy last.
Attorney Sweeney went TO Mont.
gomery station, Davies county, ties.
day last on legal business.
w. Z. Ritchey, State Agent for the
American Central Insurance Co, was in
town on business, Monday.
Mr.. Jos. Armstrong. OF the oakland
City Record, was on his periodical visit
To Jasper Tuesday.
Joseph !. Schumacher. OF Ander on
spent sunday aud Monday with his par
ents in Jasper.
Mr.. Jacob Allies, Jr.. of Mt. Vernon,
spent Sunday ia Jasper with his rela-
tives.
Mr.. Joseph Sayer tailor from Louis.
vile, took measurements for about doz-
EN- suits from citizens OF Jasper last
Monday. This town ought to have q
good merchant tailor, so n not to be
to send away when nice
'nits are wanted.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-12-15

ANDERsoN's STOCK AND BREEDING
FARM. The Alder Creek Stock farm,
under the careful management Of Mr.
Sebastian Anderson, is working .
mighty change for the better in the
quality Of all kinds OF stock in Dubois
county, but particularly Of horses. The
fine exercise track he has on the farm, TO
give horses . regular amount Of exercise,
with his roomy and comfortable stables,
aud close aud judicious grooming, will
bring out and develop oil the extra
points in an animal entrusted TO him.
Consequently be has large number OF
the best horses TO look after. Mr.. Il. r.
Milburn has bis fine stallion there this
winter, to be broke and trained for
trotting. This fine horse is kind
worker, and steady, but has not hereto.
fore been particularly gated. Shonid
be prove TO be fast as well AZ steady,
something will be heard from him on
the tracks next Fall, and be may turn
out Stamboul or Dexter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-12-15

az Clover seed took another rise
Monday, going 10 IS . bushel. Bohnert
Brothers got in car load Monday and
Tuesday, and Kueblcr nearly . car load
Bohnerts bought seventy-6ve bushels
from one farmer. paying him
1915 for H.. 1t was raised on
80 acres Of ground. and he cut
q good crop Of clover hay. which more
than paid for the use Of the ground. from
the field before the seed crop came on.
II brought him as much cash as IS acres
OF wheat would have done, at the pres
en-, ruling price Of 81 cents . bushel
averaging 20 bushels to the acre. And
he had big crop Of nutritious clover
hay extra-instead OF dry straw.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-12-15
Electric Bitters.

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For cure 81 headache. constipation and indi-
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Price SO cents and 81 per bottle ut Martin
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Sunday School Xmas Program.

Program OF the Sunday School Christ.
mas Entertainment at Court houee in
Jasper. Saturday evening. Dec 23d,
1893.
Music. BY Zoeller's orchestra.
Opening Song. -"All the world keeps
Christmas day" by school.
Opening = idress. = Archie Do.ne.
Defamation. Bertha Traylor.
Orchestra.
An Acrostic, by eleven children.
Defamation. by Lena Joseph.
Cantata, The Old Woman in The
Stoe,"
Orchestra.
Defamation. Ross Bretz.
Solo, Flora Traylor.
Defamation, Msude Riley.
Defamation, Edgar Traylor.
Duet, Louis Wagner and Lula Wuch.
ner.
Defamation, Effie Corn
An Ac.osiic, by inuricen children
Orchestra.
Defamation. Onie Ira, lnr.
Decl-u.,inr. Mamie save tuev.
Trio. I.oui- W-gnrr. Lri, Wuch ,er
Flora irs,inr
Orcltu-'inn. fannie irtNlni.
Defamation. Cicero Clark.
Orchestra.
Closing Song. by School.
Persons wishing 10 pu. presents on
the tree can do so vt Conrg housc, Sat.
urday, December 23i 1893. Doors open
At $50 D. III. Exercises begin. at 7
o clock p. IN.
Admission Twelve wears old and
under free over twelve Is cents.