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The morning call., 1894-01-28

with sheep-paths, and hills in the distance,
with cool pool in the foreground, give
him themes that he likes, and he also i'm
parts engaging treatment to a hedge-rOw,
wooded landscape with village or cluster
OF picturesque cottages rising in the mid
die distance. The variety of scenes of
this picturesque character in England is
almost endless, and the artist has little
need to wander far afield for pretty nook
or vista that may be woven into an idyl in
color.
Mr.. Boomers portfolios contain hun
dreds of sketches, selected for their suC-
geStoDs OF LONELINESS and repOse He
will probably have less to do with the
N fountains of California than with the
valleys, although one historic theme on
which he IS occupied, Eel Dorado" a
miner discovering gold, has as wild
background as a Yosemite devotee would
desire to gaze upon. The charms of tha
region around Tamalpais have not lost
their fascination tor him, but the land
Scape Is now much SCARED with rude
gashes in house building and roadmaking.
When looked at broadly it is astonishing
how close the resemblance is between
Tamalpais, on the Mill Valley side, and
much of the Wanted Scotch scenery i'm
m0rtalized in SCOTS poetry and novels.
The passages of color in one of Mr..
Boomers sketches taken twenty-five
years ago suggest very forcibly Ben Venue
and Loeb Achray at the TrossachS, of
which scenery he has aEumber of studies.
Since his return from Europe Mr..
Boomer has exhibited at the National
Academy of New York, where he had three
water colors hung last year He has also
had sundry successes among buyers in San
Francisco, but considerable draft upon
his time was taken by collaboration with
Robinson in painting the Yosemite piano.
rama. His career in Europe has ut least
famillarized him with the grand achieve
meDCS OF the mast and given him k0OWI-
edge of the drift of art In all its aspirations
to-day. He therefore paints with conf
dence and a decided brush within his pre-
ferred range of subjects, and awaits public
appreciation with becoming resignation
and fortitude. ID. j. MCRoBERTS.
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stood here and there There were crackers
by the box, oranges by the Gratis and bot
ties by the dozen.
In case of a siege Congress could be fed
for month on the supplies of this store
house. and everything that a man could
possibly order is here. In one of the
rooms there is a butchers block, upon
which the meat is cut up, and another
vault Is devoted TO oyster-shueking and
fresh oysters. and here the terrapins are
kept. One great copper box in the kitchen
is devoted TO the steaming of oysters, and
there are special dishes for the getting up
of terrapin stews. The dishes used would
stock big queenSware-store, and it keeps
one or two men continually washing at
the dishes. The plates which are used for
sending up food are kept warm in patent
dlsh-warmer, which is heated by steam,
and the ceilings of these rooms are filled
with great hooks like those OF A smoke
house. on which the brightest of copper
and tin pans and kettles are hung. A
dumb waiter runs from the kitchen to the
restaurants of the Senate, and about the
only cold things served to the statesmen
are the Ice water ana champagne.
Inc dlhlng-rOOms of these Senators are
worth looking at. Their walls and cell
lngs are trescOed. They sit around the
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who was fellow-student with Bloomer.
lie also was in the studio OF Gustav
Pelouse.
His career in France was rounded out
win the usual vicissitudes. but with many
successes. For the International exposi-
tlon OF 1913 the French Government bought
a picture by BloOmer and paid him 400
francs more than lie had asked, which
may De considered generosity rare even in
country where the fire arts flourish by
the AID OF the state. A drawing of this
accepted work was published in L'Art,
and very favorable notice described
Bioomer as showing more leaning to the
Netherlands or Belgian school than to the
French. Altogether MIR. Bloomer was
about eight years in France, and he some
times signs that he left it for England, al
though there also be had tolerable share
or success in the annual exhibitions
At one Royal Academy he had five pic
lures hung, which may be accepted as a
decided acknowledgment of merit, seeing
that Academicians and Associates are
steTnly partial TO themselves, even when
they send eight each, as they are allowed
to do, and reject annually 5000 or 10, 900
canvases, unweDt and unhung, from lack
of room and conviction that enough re-
mains to interest the mind of the public.
At the GrOsvennr he was also an exhibitor,
and he likewise was contributor to the
SuffUlk-street Gallery of the British Soci-
much in magazine Illustrate for the art
Journal" "CasselPs Magazine of Art"
the English Illustrated Magazine"
"Scribner's" and other publications.
Many of his drawings of bits OF woodland,
quaint villages, historic buildings,
churches, pretty curves in sedgy, poplar-
margined rivers and mountain scenery In
Scotland are executed with felicity and
vigor. But while thus showing himself
an all-ronnd artist by the diversity of his
talent. Mr.. Bloomer has more of the
pleasure and sincerity of his profession
when at work on canvases. His feeling
inclines toward quiet subjects, depending
upon peace and reposeful associations for
their charm, and quite remote from the
sublime and impossible OF mountain seen
cry.
II he does venture upon mountains in
rugged grandeur he is sure to introduce
some Softening amenity that links majes-
tic solitude with human interest and tells
story. A few sheep or a shepherds hut
on a mountain side will give the required
thrill of association, and any of the dOmes-
tic animals are preferable to deer or un-
tanned life. Stretches OF moorland, crossed
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fines himself to bowl Of bread and milk
or an oyster stew. PETER never pays more
than % cents for meal. and he dOesn't
waste his change on walters. Joe Black
burn and Arthur p. German are both fond
of good living. Blackburn likes a teddy
made of old whisky to take with his
meals, and German eats his meats cold.
He is fond of cold ham and turkey. and
one of his side dishes is usually hashed
brown potatoes served up with poached
egg upon them.
Senator Hoar of Massachusetts has the
reputation OF being light feeder. He is,
however, one of the richest gourmandS of
the Senate, and he is fond of filing his
round stomach with a chafrg-dish stew,
and he dOtes on sweetbreads served up in
butter. There is nothing too good tor Sem
aUOr Wolcott. he wants his food highly
seasoned and he is very fond of pheasants
and other game. He likes nice porter
house steak served so rare that the blood
runs down it's sides. He eats big meal
every noon and the day is cold indeed when
you find any wrinkles in his stomach. All
OF the Western men live well. Hans
bTough and Dubois want the best that the
cooks can provide. Senator Perkins of Cal
ifornia is a great feeder. and his colleague.
Senator White, picks out half a dozen
dishes and eats them all. These men sell
dom dine alone and the average statesman
likes company at his meals. Henry Cabot
Lodge usually brings a party in with him,
and Tom Reed. Julius Caesar Burrows and
DOlliyer of Iowa come 10 the Senate and
eat their lunches together. Reed usually
takes course dinner at noon. He begins
with blue points and likes to wash his
meals down with champagne.
Senator Cush Davis is one Of the big fish
eaters of the Capitol. He likes anything
that comes from the water. and he feeds
his brain on black bass five times a week.
He is found of mallard duck. and he washes
The morning call., 1894-01-28

arrived at the door OF stable near How
ard and Sixth streets and were escorted by
the man in charge into dingy little office
which smelt strongly OF horses. This man
asked Dick "if there was job in sight. {"
"Yes." replied Dick. ~ on go to the store
at O'clo k tomorrow morning L believe
Gene wants you to go TO Broadway"
The stableman nodded and wrote the
appointment on slate hanging on the
office door. then seated himself for talk
With Dick, who seemed in no especial
hurry to go. 1t was talk of death, and
only those who had departed or who were
expected to depart this life were included :
talk in which the living had no place.
Who died, what they died of; who was
expected TO die, and how long they might
last; who buried the man at the Potrero,
who had the case at the Marine Hospital,
ana who might get the case of the man
who was not yet dead, but dying. Such
was their talk, and though it was rather
gruesome for lavman to listen TO, it was
only 'shop" with them. Dick lived.
moved and breathed among the dead: he
shaved and dressed them by day, and at
night slept on a cot In the back of the
store while the dead slept on marble slabs
near his side.
The stabIeman had follow countless
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bis lunches down with a pot of hot coffee.
He drinks great deal of hot milk and
takes bowl of milk as a nightcap before
going 10 sleep. The New York Senators
always come to lunch together, and they
are both good feeders. though Hill merely
nibbes at the dishes he orders, while Muir
ply eats all of the best and lots of it.
Mitchell of Oregon makes his lunch off an
oyster stew and a glass of sherry. Plat
of Connecticut is fond of bowl of custard
or a chafing-dish stew. and Senator Petit
crew likes lamb chops and cold roast
beef. Power of Montana is dyspeptic.
he has no stomach 10 speak of, and he
looks at his victuals with such vinegar
aspect that his milk has to be boiled be-
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brains of the Congressional Record. The
chief cook pTesides over the ranges, He
gets 500 a month as wages. and his c1ok-
ing-stoves are large enough for n Long
Branch hotel. The main range is 6 feet
wide and II feet long, and curious
thing about it to me is the holes in the top
and stoyelids. These last are made of
rings of METAL, one inside of the other, so
that you can make the opening over the
Goals as big around as saucer or as large
as dishpan.
Over the stove is great iron awning
above which is ventilator, so that the
smell of the cooking is drawn off into the
open air; and ia this vast kitchen, where
there are dozens of turkeys and all sorts
Of vegetables over the fire, there is not as
much smell as you will find IN the room
OF young married couple who are doing
light housekeeping. Right under the
range there are hot caverns tor roasting,
and one range is devoted entirely TO the
roasting OF turkeys and game.
Inc bakery of the esta blIshment is o
great iron safe, as large as the vault of
an ordinary bank. This is presided over
Dy DaKer, and every roll ana loaf eaten
IN the Senate restaurant is baked in this
safe. In the center of the room there are
tables Oh zinc kept hot by steam. and
upon these lie great dishes Of roasts and
stews ready TO be cut up or dished out
and sent TO the eating-roums, Another
room, almost as large as the kitchen, is
devoted to keeping things hot. and there
are more steam tables in this filed with
hot tin boxes, In which are all sorts OF
viands.
took look at the refrigerators. One
was hlled with turkeys and game. The
halves OF beef and sheep hung upon the
walls. and the room was so large that
went inside of it and found it lighted with
electricity and as cold as an icehouse. In
another room | was shown where the sun
plies Of the establishment are kept. This
was about fifteen feet square. and it was
walled with shelves upon which was a
stock large enough for good-sized grocery
store. There were wines. canned goods
and eatables Of all sort Bags of potatoes
'ay upon the floor. Barrels of apples
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KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT.
Not Merely on the Score of Silence,
but Out of Regard to Health.


Don't be offended. The admonition Is not
meant as reflection upon your talkatveness.
Talk as much as you please. but keep your
mouth shut when you are not talking.
People who keep their mouths closed exeept
whens they are talking, eating or drinking,
rarely contract Gods or coughs Sayapes
even those living in northern latitudes, 5, Idom
take cold. Scientists say it is because they are
close mouthed.
Disease germs floating in the air fnd a direct
route into the lungs of person who bredthes
through his mouth. They are arrested bv tile
hne. Sleve-like network OF hair in the nostrils
OF the individual who breathes through his
nose Keep your mouth shut and you nay defy
prStilenee.
The teeth suffer from too much and TOO fre-
queht exposure to the atmosphere Sudden
changes OF temperature, whether liquid or al
m0spherlc, are burtful 10 them. The best
teelh III the world are those OF the savage
tribes whose IN mbers always keep their
mouths shut except when talking or eating.
throat and lung diseases are often contracted
Dy persons who go about open-m0uthed, The
frosty air OF winter inhaled directly into the
lungs through the mouth is frequent cause OF
bronchial disorders. TaN en- through the nose
II Is modified and sftad of many OF it's dangers.
Aeep your mouth shut.
There are 100000 900 bushels OK peas an
QualIy grown in this cOuntry.
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the deathlists of the morning and evening
papers, aud his spirits rise and fail ac-
cOrding to the length of the list. He and
all belonging 10 him live upon the dead,
and the greater the death rate the better
he lives. he is widely acquainted with
other pioneers and old men. and his frs,
feeling OF sorrow at the death of one of
these is soon succeeded by the hope that
he will not be overlooked when the family
of tie deceased is engaging hacks for the
funeral"
Your house employs him whenever
possible. l presume"
"Yes, and he has put several cases in
""5 lasoIS: n"C I u vi. always
patr0niZe the undertaken from whom he
receives the most employment. so that
aside from other considerations it is a
matter of policy for US to employ a man SO
widely known as Corners"
Then Dick said goodnight and pursued
his way alone,
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She Didn't Mean IL.
Tammanv Time


Prospective Son. IN Law-I am afraid nv en-.
gagemeut with your daughter will have 10 be
broken of.
Prospective Mother-in-Law-Why so?
Il tried to kiss her ana she boxed my ears %
"You mustn't take that so seriously You
must make some allowance for her being shy
and inexperienced. She Will get over all tina,
sort Of thing. 1 was that way myself once"
The morning call., 1894-01-28

There are sc, 900. 900 bushels OK peas an
nually grown in this country.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02
BURLINGTON BUDGET.

Special Correspondence to Iona State Bystaaaer.
Mrs Weeden has been under the
weather for the past week, but is able
to be up again.
Mr.. Kitchen died Monday morning
at 8 o'clock and was buried Tuesday at
4 o'clock. There were many turned
out to see the last remains of a good
citizen.
Mrs. Collins is improving slightly.
There was pleasant party of young
people assembled at the home of Miss
Belle Grimms Sunday evening. Re-
freshments were served, and they re-
port having nice time.
The Mt Olive Baptist church has
been holding revival meetings the past
week conducted by Rev. Green, of
Peoria, Ill
Mrs. Primrose, ofQuincy, H., is visit
ing Mrs. J. Wilson. of this city.
Mrs. Slaughter and children have
on the sick list
Mr.. Henry Cooper is much better.
The bullet lodged in his thigh and can
not be found. He is suffering much
pain and the doctors say itmight prove
fatal.
Bert johnson did not work Monday
He was little under the weather, but
he managed to play his guitar all the
same.
The young people of this town are
talking of getting up literary society.
We hope they will, as it will pass away
the winter evenings profita bly,.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02

YOUNG COLORED REPUBLICANS.

The Young Mems Colored Republican
Club held very enthusiastic meeting
Wednesday evening, and for more than
two hours listened 10 addresses made
by Rev W. Black, Thad S. Ruff, James
A. Howe and Senator Cheshire. The
Young Mems Colored Republican Club
is a very strong organization and is
always found at it's post of duty ready
to vote and defend the undying prin-
ciples Of Republicanism The speakers
in pleasing and convincing manner
reviewed the conditions of the country
under Republican rule and that of
Democracy. showing to every fair
minded man that the only party capa BILE
of managing this government was the
Republican party; that the Democratic
party had not been true to it's trust:
that it had expended $4,000, 100000 and
succeeded in repeating nearly all the
laws the Republican party had made;
and in fact done everything detrimental
to good and economic government
The Republican party is the champion
Of the laboring man and every candi-
date should be elected by an over
whelming majority. Vote the ticket
without scratch.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02
a POINT OF DIFFERENCE.
Mckinley was Honored Mt Home While
wilson Seeks Honor Abroad.

Wilson Seeks Honor Abroad.
Congressman Wilson, the noted ex-
ponent of free trade in the United
States, has been banqueted by
the chamber of commerce in London.
This is an honor conferred by the Brit
ish in recognition of the very valua Bile
services rendered their country in the
congress of the United States through
the efforts of Mr.. Wilson and his allies
in framing tariff bill to favor foreign
manufacturers.
1t is significant fact that the author
of the Mckinley law received the COM
mendations of his own countrymen,-
while the free-trude champion is lion
lied abroad.
BY aiding in the reduction of tariff
duties Mr. Wilson has given great inn
petus to English manufactures and
caused much depression to those of his
native land 1t is quite natural that
the London chamber of commerce
should rejoice, but it is unnatural that
any true American should share in such
a celebration; yet, in the list of invited
guests, we find the names of Ambassa-
dor Bayard, Mr.. Secretary Morton,
Isador Straus and other
prominent Americans. They doubtless
shouted themselves hoarse with the
happy Britons over the great good
luck that has befallen the United King
dom and the corresponding i'll fortune
that has befallen their native country.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02
kEOKUK ITEMS.

Special Correspondence to Iosca State Bystaader.
Keep yourself in readiness for the
masquerade to be given by the Ladies'
Auxiliary of st. Mary the Virgin, on
Thanksgiving night. Itpromises to be
the opening event of the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kellis We're
called to Canton to attend the funeral
of his father. He was an old and high
" respected citizen of Canton, and
leaves devoted wife and two sons to
mourn his loss.
Mr.. VIM. Gross is no better, but we
are glad to say his wife is improving
Mrs. Martin Bland has returned from
Canton, where she attended the funeral
of Mr.. Kellis.
Electar Chapter No. /, Order of the
Eastern Star, have work for Wednesday
evening, Oct 81.
Bishop Perry, of Davenport, will be
in Keokuk the 18th of November to
confirm class at st. Mary the Virgin.
Rev. DR.. Hartley. priest in charge.
Rev. Amos Johnson is home on busi-
ness for few days.
A reception was rendered Rev. Steven
son the new Methodist minister, at his
home on Franklin between 18th and
10th streets. Refreshments were served
and every one seemed to enjoy them
selves.
The presiding elder of this district
was in the city Sunday and held quar-
terly meeting at the A. M. E. church.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02

In all, therefore, new taxation to
the estimated amount of SOC, 900 900 has
been imposed. and the secretary of
the treasury is of opinion that this will
be sufficient to cover the present de-
felt, to make good the loss of customs
revenue under the new tariff and to
leave surplus of between $4,000, 900
and $4,000, 900. The treasury will
thus be relieved from the financial en-
barrassrnents against which it has been
struggling during the past year owing
to the insufficiency Of the revenue.
Something still remains to be done,
however, to enable it to replenish the.
depleted gold reserve, and the sooner
that business is done the better.-Lon-
don Economist
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02
The Choice OF a wife,

John j. is in love, so he says, and
yet is very unhappy The lady of his
choice is fond of society and often
talks with other young men, whereat
he is angry and wretched. If he re-
proves her, she looks annoyed; and if
he stays away, she laughs at him and
calls him silly goose. She assures
him that she loves him, but declares
that he will destroy her love for him if
he keeps on nagging. Yet she persists
in her chatty ways with other young
men. She has always had great deal
of company, and is socially very popu-
lar. He likes it that she is a society
leader, but can not help being vexed at
the presence of the other men. What
shall he do to restore peace to his soul?
Answer: The very best thing ye,l can
do, John,is to emigrate to some distant
land and mediate on Enerson's lines,
s'Whatever you want, oh, willful man,
pay the price and take it!' The best
thing for the young woman to do,
would be to decline to have anything
to say to you. There are good many
persons of your sort in the world.
They want all of the conditions and
results of social popularity, but are not
willing to take the natural conse-
quences of the situation. Stay bach
elor, John 1t will suit you much bet
ter
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02
FREE PRESS AND FREE SPEECH.

The action of some of the colored
citizens in treatment of j. Milton Tur-
ner should meet the rebuke of all
colored or white men who believe in
free speech. The meeting which he
was addressing was dispersed by a mob
of colored men who disapproved of
what he said of the actions of ex-presi-
dent Harrison while chief executive OF
this great nation. There are very few
people who can endorse his action as
president and harmonize his utterances
in commendation of President Cleveland
for sending troops into Chicago in the
face of objection by the governor of
Illinois. We claim that colored Dem
ocrat has the same right of free speech
that colored Republican has. If a
cause cannot be supported by argu-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02

ment and facts it should fall to.the
ground. A resort to violence is the
weapon of a weak man. The establish
ment of free speech in a part Of this
country has been one of the greatest
blessings that the Negroes of this coun-
try ever had. Every time a Negro mob
attempts to abridge the e.right of free
speech they are using weapons which
have kept them in the back ground for
years. and which may again be used
against them if they persist in such
disgraceful scenes
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02
They Wear the Cleveland Badge.

1t must be admitted that no tariff
measure can accord with democratic
principles and promises, or bear a
genuine democratic badge, that does
not provide for free raw material. -
President Cleveland's Letter to Prof.
Wilson.
AS the democratic tariff measure
''does not provide for free raw mate
rial, and can not consequently bear
a genuine democratic badge there is
nothing left for the democratic party
but to wear the celebrated Cleveland
badge 1t is the most appropriate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-02

In some of the southern states the
people are taxed for the purpose of pay
ing pensions to old confederate soldiers
and their heirs. The colored people
are accumulating vast sums OF wealth
in that part Of the country, and we
have not heard'one complaint or refusal
of rebel to accept money so raised.
1t presents ludicrous picture to see a
Negro contributing to the support of
the men who fought to perpetuate
human bondage and these same men
accepting aims from their former
slaves What has become of that
proud southern blood? Why don't
they hang the Negro property holder
for contributing to the support of con-
federate widows?