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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12

stomach. 1t was very strange feeling, as
though he had eaten dried apples and
drank a lot of cold water
When he came down to breakfast in tho
morning, the first thing his wife asked
him was:
George did You touch the pail of yeast
on Inc pantry shelf Why, what is the
matter: she cried as her husband made
one frantic effort to swallow up all the
water in the pitcher-Sv lse Post.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12
Outing Flannel Skirts.

20 Dozen outing flannel skirts for
summer wear. Our price only 19c
each.
20 Dozen silk Windsor ties at DC
cacn' Nicer qualities up to 2jc each.
20 fatterns to select from ) 1 best
table oil cloth lie yard, worth 25c.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12
Hosiery.

Our stock is second to none. The
quantities we buy enables us to gel
lotion prices. We mention few.
Ladies' and children's fast black aud
seamless. l0c par.
Ladies' and children's imported fast
black, seamless, l2lc.
Indies imported Hermsdorf dye. n
regular 25c quality. lie, or 3 pair for
Ladies' fine Hermsdorf dye, our own
Importation of 100 dozen, 25c pair
Gents fast black imported half hose.
12ic.
The best 25c. half hose, our price,
lie, or pair for soc.
Our gents half hose Mt 25c are as
good MS you buy for 37lc.
FIFTY dozen gents fine French Isle
hose, 5Oc quality, our price, 25c.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12

The doctor put up his watch.
The anxiety OF many long days and
sleepless nights wero ut an end. and 1t was
with sigh Of infinite relief that he turn.
Cd md exclaimed:
The crisis is pastr'
Hurriedly leaving tho building, he took
tho first car down town and nj five min
utes Of entered the Stccnth bank. and to
tho astonishmont Of tho teller took up his
note. II was rs "a last resort that he had
put up his watch-New York World
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12
Lace Curtains.

Lace curtains at half price to close
the balance of the atock. About 80
pairs left at G9c, 79c, 81, SLID to 81. SO.
Curtain poles, loo aud 25c EACH Half
the regular prices.
Chenille portieres. Prices reduced
to SLID, S1.79. S2.69, 1897 a pair, to
close the remainder Of the lot.
Lot chenille table covers, A size,
sale price 39c.
Lot chenille table covers, GA size,
sale price soc.
1926.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12
Chlldren'S Embroidered Mus
lin and Silk Cans.

Children's embroidered muslin and
silk cnps, 25c. soc, 75c, 81 90. Rock
bottom values.
Children's hand knit zephyr sacques,
25c, 29c, 39c, soc, G5c, 75c, 81 90; full
line.
Hand knit fascinators and head
pieces.
White aprons, loo. 25c. Nurse and
maids caps, 2Oc. 25c.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12
COrSetS.

One lot Il & G black Saline corsets
worth 81, sale prizes 69c pair.
a full line of white and black r &
Vi corsets ut popular cash prices.
The celebrated Thomson's glove fit
ting corsets IN eight different styles,
81 pair aud upwards.
The best value in woven and sewed
SOC corsets.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12
We'd Bo Glad to See Him.

Another $50, 600, 900 is to be added to
tho japanese indemnity fund in return
Tor abandoning its claim TO Liau- Tong
II this fund keeps on swelling, the mis
kado viii have enough money to spend
few months at Newport or one Of ous
simmer resorts. Now York Worla
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12

Blufers-I don't see how you can con.
sistently call yourself manufacturer
of antique furniturc
Fakeln-Ah, my dear fellow, 1 only use
the very Oldest trees in selecting my wood
New York World
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12
Shirt Waists.

Ladies' laundrled shirt waits, all MAIDS
with large balloon sleeves, at SOC, 100.
o9c, 81, Sl.39 and $3.50 each. Greas
value.
Ladies' nice black Saline waits, 75c,
81.
Ladies nice calico waists ut 25c each.
Boys calico shirt jackets. 25c eache
Mothers friend shirt Jackets. ybita
and rercnle, sizes 4 to IA. The only
perfect fitting waist, SOC.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12
Soap, Etc.

Cuticura soap, 15c; real Cosmo but
termilk soap, 23c box.
Cashmere bouquet soap. 23c a cake.
SWandown powder, Sc box.
Large bottle Florida water, SOC size,
our price, 90.
a new line white parnsols received.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12
Ladies' CapeS.

Ladies' capes. newest shapes. To
close the line prices cut to S2.2,9 1897,
81 % each.
infants long coats, new line open.
ed. This class of goods usually com.
mauds good profit, as there is only a
limited quantity sold. Our prices have
been marked down. If in need of above
yon will be surprised at the low prices.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12
Dress Innings.
Here we lead ell.

iiCIc we icHu HI.
Dress makers cambria. &c yard; best
selicia. SC yard; best Percnline, Zoe n
yard best Jeans waist lining, &c ynrd );
grass cloth, &c, l2lc yard hair cloth,
all qualities, l2lc to GOO II yard.
III pieces sllkaline, 10c n yard, was
l5c.
1 pieces Japanese tinsel drapery in
blue, white, old rose, yellow, 19c yard.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12
Neglected Opportunities.

At an evening party a lady said that she
had had quarrel with her husband but
had made 1t mp again, and to commeno.
rate the event had planted sapling.
Ihcre, you see, " whispered the wifo OF
a Wcalthy ianu owner in ~ tone of rcproach
TO her husband, II we had done tbnt
what splendid avenue Of trees we should
have by this time. IL ochumcr Zcitunc
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12

Trampor Don't go in that house.
fags-Why not' Won't they give you
fecdy
Irampor-Plenty of it and good, but
they handicap g.
Rags-How?
Tramper-Thoy make you wash before
meals. Detroit FREQ Press.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12

Cicrgyman-l hope, my young friend.
you VIII improve your gospel privileges
ana lninglc freely with the Lords pcoplc.
MIR Dudley That's just what i'm 20
ing to do. I'm not going to miss ono sun
dny school picnic if l can help it-Tcxas
Siltinrs
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12
Ready Made Sheets
Pillow Cases.
and

100 Androscogein sheets, contain q
yard of material, soc each.
100 same, size, SIC each.
tillow cases to match, Toe and 1910
each.
bolster cases to match, 25c each.
Hemstlch cases, 25ch each. En-.
broidered pillow shams, 25c and Boo n
pair.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12
The Deserving Poor.

Tramp-Bcg pardon, sir, can YOU help a
poor man: I've lost my voice, and now
I'm out Of work
Old Gcntlcman-Out Of work because
you lost your voice! Are you vocalist
Tramp-No sir, / sells nsh.-Tcxas
Siftings
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12
Gloves and MitS.

Ladies' all silk mits, were 25c, price
now, loo.
Ladies' all silk Jersey mits, were 35c,
price now, 25c.
Ladies silk taileta gloves, black, tan
and greys. were &c, price now, 25c.
Fins all silk. double finger tips, @
regular Zoe quality, price now, 5Oc.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12

Significant-Did you know Jack had
changed the name Of his new mare from,
Snllir to Mothcrin-law?
NO Whyf"
Because she interfcrcs. Boston Bea.
con '
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12
How He llncw-

FIRST Officer ION the japanese warshiD)
mere cruiser reported "a little ahead
Second Officer Chinese?
FIRST Ohlcer-No, sir She's headed
this way.-Sing Sing Courier.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12
Imported Japanese Ware.

lea pots. pc each. usual price. soc (:
sugar and creamer, 29c set, usual price,
ooc; cup and sancers. l5c, l9c, sc for
one cup and saucer, worth 25c to soc :;
Japanese fans, &c, &c, &c, Zoe, 12c to
20c each.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12
White Goods.

Dotted Swisses, lOc, 12!c, l5c, 2Oc,
25c yard.
Check muslins, 4c. Sc, Sc, Zoe, l2lc.
india linens, 5c, 20, Sc. Zoe, l2!c, sc.
10 pieces Irish lawns, IS inch wide,
l0c yard.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12
Too Much Annette.

Jingle-Hcre, you can take back this
dog.
Dingle-What's the matter with himY
Jingie-Hc's eaten his tag. can't at.
SsSrd IA new licenso.-LAss,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12
Gents Unlaundried Shirts.

Pleat and plain bosoms, great Gus
tom DrinGer. Ask to see our Virginia
brand, at only soc.
Our gents laundried percale shirts,
attached and detached collars, at Toe.
Also cheaper Que at 4Tc. are both
"world beaters."
Gents unlnundried outing shirts, at
25c, 3Sc, SOC each,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12
Silks,

Nice China silks, l9c yard, worth 25c.
big drive in blnck surah silks from
a closing sale Ill New York 65c, zoe,
SIC, Sl.OO yard; better values you have
never seen.
Best habutai crinkle silks we're 59c;
snle price. 49c yard
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12
Solid SilverWare.

Sugar, bonbon, orange and gravy
spoons, CSC each, usually sold at So.
Solid silver souvenir spoons soc and
soc.
solid silver belt buckles, CSC ench
solid siver book markers, 25c, 49c,
Solid silver hair pins, SOC; hat pins,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12
y othing In 1t.

Manager-There are onlya dozen people
M"dcrh Prima Donna-Ill 90 on and
siilg' III lSh worth while to disappoint
euClL % sIhhI NuuIcncc.-D Detroit lrihunn
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12
a Success.

Managcr-How did the thunder affect
tho audience?
Crtic-lt took the house by Storm
Syracuse Post
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12

LalleS' Muslin Underwear.
Lock stitch and felled seams, good
muslin ana elegant embroidery. Prices
all the lowest on Il superior grade of
goods. y line Of chIdren's muslin
drawers and infants slips.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-12
MarSeilleS Bed Spreads.

White Matseilles bed spreads, large
sizes, bargain values. Our reputation
on this line is established, 100, Sl.OO,
SLID, Sl.5O.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-12-31

suFez5 '..iaitr i Sd 81 pr le .7ifIeil eien-
e.s de es eerta@ana ie gtssia Il It'll
lauas4e# E-ta ytx Il -t vnllei61 resp. .6 los
t4cur~ l- iCs III s.r'iss. lf=r ~ Qs rs
1an3o cs una briiiaEfe geuta a pau liel
tesoerFo no = amafgo. yeeo etc se pF0ioq
- Da que ptavri. el g3srqnes. poraue las
nuevss in-tffuclcres echae0n hordas r4ices.
hocorat7 " ClNireioat que lag} nino Al
~Ielc EtFaulera. areeio -a hizl h0nbr. le
ins a. Z patTi4 III pai e-i ccaie ie At S
era tsp .erer .Sn f.s ertu-ia-ts TAR snlsn-
de - ntl.it-ffn. - sea-Fau con j. csrlf-n
te e s ences, cc1o lgsrJ sxeeafseo spe
< DO its ffis 9lI7a1ss ciosas Jsi 81
g.0 ANIll fn6 81 V.eie cenpafier0 ds Z arias
s. f4tig del cora. fr pfoyenza. E-f4. eu
castiIada ru sH aatac attes iga0raelia @r
buri4ha az aquel. n serle estriiar e3 nla
aplcaci6n qile e rsIecIa deplor alnente f0pl
iachera
\ enc pisDsas deiica7te. fij0 mio .
la de,.rfe re prcpoues ger faju-tsi4i Q
ecmsseiants No son ofeios lAuy pI0p6
sto para ula persona de "a r. g1. Il &c
aH0er viTir eu ru nuest0. que e. r.4le Gleiol
le ctacTar'a. me teue que 10 ao apEeEdersS
1 anea
Meeho De aPrr.a s-fte ahcioa4..o 10 eue
s. sealea la gente sFdinaTia ~. Asi Is
B lulsears= - to earrera . Por fas1za
h siedASts ~eInei4ntss i7eas de "a lobre ma
d-e, Que esa ula saeta pero e. cuya a.
CT deueia hubl rOperos ALA nor I'd item ~
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w -ii pcrq Il ls lie - ent.s 3 { ai-t-
foals, nunc4 St estiI6 epreader NADIA n4s cue
+ mausjar ias -rnss ' gs>taT b ha1Fosameats
La Te1tas. F. deer III ESQ SiQuiera "A
rosqIe todls lo -4Lisn : d--d= = euua
Ia.ss saraasI-rs r7 eamUiahan l4- stun
ayes -l ae- Ge II tl3r4tr. que d. I-o4 en
q e~taiio ds lss cieu-i4s laturaies aliyio al
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-12-31

asstgim 4ae y asoar a- -TIt Il
4. gslida .- iegabaa 1Grsesaa !. a
rey SIN reiGo I-a fi,ls s quiIases ts
Gucisa. TOR sIeTte t-e z5 con 5lts 7sL0 Il.
reslra5ieo jubiado s;s L Uaiver-i3s j
Jena, luego que L aFfaio fle-zA 81 h
II gos, eonvittio IaboTatori. Su gsh.r ts
.estro y disci Iulo pesaban en- & h.r-> da
llflosas, entregados Al eslasia liz eNper
1anf0s.
ia % snana en pm uTr Hl d4scll Is ss
fradu]0 aua eXplo-s3 81 p.siIe aeEio II
r5iic. Il pr guut6 esa seesrronef.. quo
io que f-a-ica con IaEt e.tlepst0. 81 s-l
csc 4 lsssa. qus la tsmis mas Que u1
Ieirise9. Sc cailab4. aha il5.
~ 81 lu eliNi- DE- IL. "a vida com a q4n
pa~teudl4 fo -er mi amigo el 90 lie az SAINT
Grrmal1. lo sStsri4 de ma 4le me digSes
an f-osqait po-qne hace ma per ioa de
dsas qle no me eneuen tro Dads biea
E=tas paleb bras aIarmsron a Il norato; hi
70 llanar en- seguida Il n6dic0 cue &c Or
dII aTIo les assist psro i1l lmente Sc f3r
zo q doctor en blscaT re-nedic IA mas pe
ligTosa de i4s -neisies. que e-. = qae
padecia q auci.no marques. sus 5sheats
en2s le mata5an, y contra este nal 10 NY
Enediclla que "a e; e yie5 slistoCraIa MT
rl6, paes, como q luz a qUleu fslta 4celte
slu ag0Ila. } corseTva Bdo 81 sire soca1rOn
q sta exhalar el pOs1-1. aiioltc-
HgeTfano, hbre, rico aharrldisimo de IA
Ei1a De "A c0Tte Ce m Tey casi nlgl1. sin
trcDo II estadOs. H0ncTetO. 3 qaien 70 i'm
poIta0a IN ar1lte ver fe cerca Ia cara de
L1is Felipe, Sc ap-ssuEo volver Fra aacia
l.. ARE del pals natal y Il vista del Castillo
de Clair. font le produjeron una gTata EN-
brisgasz Ia j5Tea, t. iieao d. vida tai
: gust0 y encoutr6 81 medic De squelsa
nLes4 tA.steneia, que apeuAs sG s. reconcclS 4
a Il mismo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-12-31
ELL GRAN MIRGbL
tAptrUo III
ot4ff5stsa 0ft1

los trecc amos q eoude aorato tuvo
~ nrinlrr pe~ar perli6 4 ~ madre, pere no
Ie iei6 ~ autYr de .us uiAs nuch3 espacio
nar4 tle-s-per.r-e. 81 lnsrqHeS Tx favoretia
ios dolcrc- imprvdgetlsos 05!is5 80 hiic
= secsr al llalto. y para distIaetle g nizo
sdmitir en oaltad de pale del rs Sss.'s \,
s,~sa6 ia viv.z4 lei J7veu "a dV44ess dc
- - le aneioud. e diguo acsricIar ccn FL
srica aano Ia binnda cabeilsra del
N. !. -, t,taiss auspiclcs, IA fortuna Gel
~, ploe1'.-, rmpetir con ia Dc. padre.
Mas - le O.ue.o.' ~q-gusta de baralar ca
= os - rsy.s eandnio Csfnrplss morales que
Y desde ALI le envi6 a Ieglatsi.. ri mar
ques, cuya carrera - habia h-Chl e-la eni
graci0n. no ccnsidero oportuno eFrls-~e
aouefas tristt1 W.. que tAl tsicE saFa i err-ei
ps9ar otras yeces. siguio Goritz 81 rey,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-12-31
Unguento Derm6n8no !

Los asomhgosos efectos producida=
por ell UEGUENT0 DERMoaES0 r
las ylGg1s qme2aaaaeas, JzsaHsses, ps
1adszvas dc ns0sqszttos yepfa afyfcanss
sa6at0wes, eiefansfasss fstaeores, =
c,saiz<5sy p,ocsas9scfe, 1ez<1sesf5ss7so, III
ares, AeytGgs ~ czsa(assssr Gyafss ~
.saIJs0s o&as, 10 denaestran las snfai~
tas cuyaciones eist@si-as y II c9ns.91
&: $50 Que d- dlcho es9eczf71c 3
ss>-.
Dep6s;to: F.sv1ztze5<s Csaszaz IL
Pre-
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se ss'a ara snagri.;ta a..... .tt-t-ca ia ju
-ll3.iaG C1c.fa s3e 2a4 ese-3is, 1e - erals
-s.< -f.e~ss: eeIe:s Il so 1leias e ~ 1ezas
eo,ao @5 ~ d excesentes pasl9s y anlre e7tos
~ .aa ,lss eessae 81 m.-isr de G'.~'-i0 Y Jay ys
r.t.s itss tss.>is.s e,.t.. .l.slsfss Iii
81 .ecc af S. taase. Aa aina1-L ! essa De Ie-
uEa zssatase3a ia-1lis. 1gG la Ye4ta@ 81 4a5
Par-i mas lf. i+- de grs+ le- eae
Gp}.L.1Er pEpT2 fsrEE IA ytsa1Er
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-25

should retire from politics, and she
duce him to do so upon the annivers-
airy of their silver welding, which
will occur next January. The two
live comfortably at the Neill house
in Columbus, the governor walking
back and forth to his work at the
state house, which is just across the
way.
DOES NOT TALK FOR PAY.
The governors life in fact, is quiet.
regular and comparatively uneventfuI.
He is attending to the duties of his
office, and now and then going off to
make speech in different parts of the
United States. 1t is wonderful how
many demands there are upon him
for speaking. He receives scores of
requests every week, and many of
these are accompanied with offers of
money. Just the other day he re-
ce1ved letter from Boston stating
that the writer would give him $500
II he would deliver a speech there.
He replied that he could not go. where
upon the man sent a second letter
stating that if the money offer was not
enough he would make it twice the
fVe hundred and his expenses. Gov.
Mckinley, however, does not believe in
speaking for money. He looks upon
MS speaking something as ToIstoi does
upon his writings, and he has never
accepted q dollar for any of his pub-
TIC utterances. He is a peculiar fellow
In MS ideas of right, and his views
upon this question of public speakine
came out this afternoon, upon nv tell
ing him that L thought he ought 70
make good thing out of his speeches.
and that l knew other men who were
increasing their income in this wav
Before he had replied asked him what
ne got for speech, and he then told
me that he had never received a. cent
for such work. Said he:
dont know why it is, but there IS
sort of repugnance in nv mind
against giving my views on public
questions for pay. I may be all wronp
ABOUT 1t, but 1 know it would take ali
the enthusiasm out of me if I knew
that L was going to be paid at the end
OF a meeting for the remarks I made
during it. I have had money offered
me very often, but have never taken
1t. l remember a speech which made
not long ago in debate at one of the
big Eastern universities on the tariff
question. I took the protective side.
of course. and a very prominent free
trader had the other side. Shortly
after arrived in the city the president
of the institution called upon me at INV
hotel During the visit he took four
500 bills out of his pocket and laid
| them down on the table.
| "What is that for?" said I.
THAT is for your speech tonight"
was the reply.
''But I don't want any money for
the Speech" I answered. 81 did not
come here to talk for money, and 1
cannot take it."
eve would rather have you take it
; than not" said the president. 1--WE
have paid that much to your opponent,
and I see no reason why you should not
be paid, as well as he"
WELL" pursued the governor, "the
| president continued to insist, and at
last I told him that If he was deter
mined upon it he could pay my ex-
penses. 1t would cost me $50 to fill the
engagement, and that was all that I
could accept. I asked them to send the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-25

and the only means Of entrance and
exit then is via a little upward opening
like a melon plug, and very easily
made use of, as also readily rendered
Water-tight in its turn.
At the top are several little holes for
ventilation, but which can also be
closed at will. Furthermore there are
six windows, round as portfolios in the
ordinary ship. Over all is a flagstaff,
which can be lowered and put up at
pleasure, with waterproof connections
and ventilation device, and on the top
Of the flagstaff is a lantern. There
are two oarholes also, one on each side.
similarly water-tight in the play of the
pair of strong, serviceable oars.
And, last and most important of all,
the apparatus always rides the waves
right-side-up-with-c because Of the
abundant ballast in the bottom. The
interior of the miniature is fitted up
comfortably, with seats all around the
wall, and there are straps for addi-
tional support in case Of Storm.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-25
to the Scotch Presbyterian who was
noted for keeping the Sabbath and
everything else he could lay his
| hands on.
HIS DOMESTIC RELATIONS.

Gov. Mckinley has an immense
correspondence, and the electric wires
are kept hot with the business Of
his position. He dispatches his work
quickly, debating the answers to
his letters rapidly, and seldom stop
ping for word or idea. He walks
up and down smoking a cigar as
he dicta ties. Tobacco, in fact, is his
| only vice. He never drinks, and con-
sequently is free from that fault
Which the man excepted when he
spoke of having a perfect wife. You
have heard the story. The man re-
marked:
There is only one trouble about
my wife; she will swear when she
,, gets drunk"
Well, Mckinley never drinks, and
he never Swears. His closest friends
tell me they have never heard him
tell a story, nor utter an expression
which could not be repeated in the
presence of ladies. He is fond of
the society of ladies, and there is
no more devoted husband in the
United States than he. His wife has
been an invalid for the past twenty
years, and he has devoted all his
spare time to her The rela tons
! which the two sustain to each other
are most beautiful. Mrs. Mckinley
thinks there is no man in the world
equal to her husband She has an
oil painting of him so hung that it
will be the first thing she sees when
she awakes in the morning, and she
never tires of talking about him.
She has grown much better within
recent years, and she is now almost
well. She is a. beautiful woman, and
very bright one Intellectually. She
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parently shows no more interest in
Wire-pulling than though he were
the chief executive of one of the
poorest territories of the West He
is not doing a stroke to help along
the movement, and he refuses to say
d word upon national politics for
publication. He will not talk about
the presidency, and he says his
ideas on public questions are so
well known that it is useless for
him to make any statement as to
the probable platform.
MKINLEY' CHARACTERISTICS.
I have known Gov. Mckinley for
years. He is one of the most modest
men in public life. He seems to
Ehun newspaper notoriety, and is
RVerSe to talking about himself. Up
to the present time he has syste-
matically refused to give anything
bf this character to the newspapers,
and my talk with him only came
through my long acquaintance and
upon the promise that I would be
moderate in my expressions. 1 spent
Bome time with him in his office at
the state house. He is easier to get
ht than any government clerk in
Washington. There is no red tape
about his establishment. You walk
through the rotunda, down one hall
and up another and pass into the
ante-room where his private secre-
taries work. If the governor is dis
engaged these direct you to go in,
and you find Mckinley, who is now
perhaps the most talked-of man in
the United States, seated at big,
fat desk in a mahogany chair, with
q pile of letters and kilograms before
him. His private secretary may be
on the other side of the desk, but as
a usual thing you will find him
alone, and if you have ever met him
before he will be sure to recognize
YOU. He has a phenomenal MEM
DRY, and he seldom forgets name
or a face. He puts you at once at
your ease, and evidently does not
consider himself to be any better
or greater than you are. He is
democratic in his feelings and &C
lions, and he is a good, healthy
specimen of commonplace humanity.
He is a man Of the people, and he
believes in the people and can SYM
pathiZe with them. He is a good
talker, and can tell a good story,
though he never uses anecdotes upon
the stump. AS you talk with him
you find that he has a humorous
side to his nature, and he can laugh
like q young Bacchus. He has re-
hgious side also, and he never says
anything against religion, even in
lest. He is a member of the Metho-
dist church, but 1 do not think he is
q doctrina1 Methodist, and he has
his Jokes now and then at the eX-
pense of his friends who belong to
pther denominations. One of his
ttories. for instance, gives the reason
why q prominent politician could
not become a Baptist. It was be-
cause he could not bear to undergo
Immersion, as he could not stand
- being out Of public view for any
ength of time, and another was al