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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

Snd gave utterance to strong opinions
When the tariff debate of 1894 occupied
the attention OF the senate, he spoke
number of times, and then received rec
ognition for his true worth. He had
been called nothing but politician;"
but then he showed himself to be con
stitutional lawyer and statesman equal
to the best men who had ever held posi-
tons upon the senate floor. He refused
to vote for tariff bill which included
the income tax clause. and concluded
his speech by saying; sink or swim.
survive or perish. cannot and will not
vote for this bin" He was the only
democrat who voted against the meas
ure. Since that time the supreme court
has sustained Senator Hill, by declaring
the income tax unconstitutional He
is great man, but like many other
great men is not appreciated for his
real worth by his own generation. We
do not always elect our greatest men to
the presidential Office. Blaine, Thur
man, Clay, Webster and others Of like
renown could not reach the white house.
No greater men Of their generations
achieved the honor. So it seems win
be the case with the great senator from
New York, who has aspired to the high
est honor in the gift of the people. His
party, as a whole, does not seem to have
appreciated him Mt his true worth.
Senator Orville II. Platt, OF Connec-
ticut, has been a senator for is years,
and will probably be elected to succeed
himself for a fourth term. The sen
sible people of the New England states
and of the southern states are
accustomed to retaining their good
men in public life until they become
strong and influential in national az
fairs. But the people of the middle
states and of the western states have
not all of them yet learned the
value of experience in public affairs,
and they change their public servants
all too often. Senator P.att was for
| many years chairman of the commit
| tee on territories. 1t was during his
! chairmanship that the states of Mon
tana, North Dakota, South Dakota,
| Washington, Idaho and Wyoming were
admitted to the union. lie has served
| his state and the nation with distinc-
ton, and his labors have been dihgent,
\ continuous and painstal1ing. He is a
member OF the important and eXacting
committees on the judiciary, patents,
1 Indian affairs and revision of the laws.
1t takes time, strength and superior
/ ability to fulfill the functions of menu
bership of those committees of the SEN
ate. He is modest, quiet, unpreten-
tious senator, but his standing in the
senate is OF an enviable character. He
is forceful public speaker. and his
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

SENATOR WILLIAM F. Villas, WISCONSIN,
remarks are weighty, because of his
high rank and splendid reputation.
Nobody ever questions the correctness
of his statements, no matter how parti-
san the debates may become. lie Is
one of the great men and one of the
good men of this age.
Senator William f. Villas, II WiscOn-
sin, is man of great ability. He is IS
years of age, but still in the yigor Of
virile and aggressive strength. His
life has been a busy one, and nc is never
happy unless he is busy. l had the
good fortune to serve him as a subor-
Ginate for a short time when he was
postmaster-general and learned to ap-
preciate his qualities of heart as well ~
brain. He was a soldier during the civil
war, then studied law and has practiced
ever since. While he was postmaster
general and secretary Of the interior he
performed more work than any other
two members of the cabinet. He is q
great orator, and it was largely due to
his personal efforts that the state OF
Wisconsin was carried by the demo-
Gratis in 1890, with the result that he
was elected to the senate to succeed
Senator SpOoner, who, by the way, was
a magnificent senator and a superior
nan. When l first met Senator Villas.
in 1855, he was one of the handsomest
young men l have ever known. His
hair was black, and there was not
trace of gray in his well-trimmed beard.
His eyes are large and expressive and
his manners gentle and mild. But he is
a forceful man, and of tireless energy.
Senator John Is. Gordon, of Georgia,
is now 60 years of age, but as erect, stall
wart, soldierly in appearance as when
he calamity led the confederate soldiers
in many hard-fought battle. He has
long been the most popular man in his
state, and has the hearts Of the young
men Of Georgia close pressed to his own
heart, for they almost worship him. He
was brave soldier and was eight times
wounded in battle. Gen. Lee regarded
him as one of the ab!est generals, and
he commanded a wing of Lees army
when that great confederate soldier sur
rendered his army to Gen. Grant. Inn
niediately thereafter Gen. Gordon re
turned to private life and took part in
political affairs. When the democrats
carried Georgia in 1872 Gen. Gordon was
elected to the senate. He served two
terms, but resigned his seat and entered
upon private business. lie was elected
governor Of Georgia, and again elected
70 the senate in 1890. He can stay in
the senate as long as he lives, for his
people delight to honor him; and he con-
fers honor upon his state by his distin-
guished services. He is a magnetic
orator, and as a lecturer has won re-
ncwn. SMITH d. FIX.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

silk and edged with silver fox, while the
vest, also Of silyer-fox, opened over an
inner one of the white embroidered
cloth. Another extremely stylish de-
sign is the one shown in the picture
made of black velvet and worn with a
skirt of dark blue chintz lowered silk.
The pointed opening over the checked
silk plastron is something entirely diff
ferent from the usual mode and allows
some latitude in the matter of garni-
ture. In this instance the trimming
consists of square tabs made of canary
cofored, striped ribbon with dainty jew
eled buttons placed near the shoulders
and at the waist.
/ have seen some lovely things in the
way of theater bodices made of white
chiffon with an applique of fine black
lace Sometimes by way of variety the
lace is traced with silver sequins and
the bodice finished with a narrow belt
of Jewels on gold GALLON.
Others l saw were of printed velvet,
very elegant and rich-loolIing, but
cannot recommend this material unless
one can afford a good dressmaker. No
ill-made bodice ever looks in the least
degree like a well-made one, and it -e-
quires the hand Of an expert to con-
trive q collar band and properly put in
a sleeve, when made of heavy velvet.
Capes will be the wrap most worn
this season, as they are best adapted to
the toilettes now in vogue. The new
shapes are not long enough to conceal
khe figure, and yet of sufficient length
to cover the arm and afford some
warmth. OF course, a cape of fine fur
is the most desirable of all possessions
Just now, but it is quite beyond the
reach Of many, so an excellent substi-
tute has been provided in the shape Of
handsome capes of velours du nOrd.
The one in the illustration is made OF
this ideal material, and one cannot
make q mistake in copying it. The
epaulettes are of jet fixed into rosettes
on the shoulder and the wide collar is
TX. The back is cut so as TO fail in two
loose plaits, which add much to the
charm and clegance-Of the garment.
A very Frenehified and chic cape is
made of blue and black plaid velvet
with trimmings of white cloth and an
infnitesimnl edging of gold braid. A
cloth cape not the least bit "dOwdifed"
had cloth applique work, deliberately
lifted, placed round the edge and front
with broad, comfo-table-looking col
lur Of Astrakhan bordered with black
martin. This garment should recon-
mend itself TO the elderly mafron who
is ever deploring fashions inattentions
to her needs. KATE GARDNER.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08
SENATORIAL LEADERS.
Calvin Brioe, Of Ohio, Is a Man Of
Great Strength.
The Fairly struggles OF senator Perkins,
Of California-David Bennett HIN
Highly Esteemed at Washing
ton-Othsr Brainy Men.

Senator Calvin S. Brice. of Ohio, Is
one Of the ablest men in public life to-
day. 1t is true, he is accused Of being
a very rich man, but his oldest friends
know that he has a right to be rich, for
he accumulated his own fortune. He
was a very poor boy, very homely and
without any indications of genius that
anybody could see. He was jolly and
good-natured, even il he was poor; so
I've made friends and worked his way
q !ong until he secured good educa-
tion. He is eminently a self-made man,
and his history is worthy of emulation
by any young man in the land. He is
just so years Of age, but he looks much
younger. His bushy hair is dark
brown and his thick beard is almost red.
lie looks somewhat like a Hebrew, bu.
is of straight Anglo-Saxon stock. His
father was Presbyterian minister, and
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

eled belt worn round the waist. &c
makes an exceedingly swell costume,
but can only be successfully worn by
the tall, slender woman. A gown 1 saw
in State street yesterday had this idea
very prettily carried out. Tie bodice
and hem of the skirt were of earacule.
the former Boosting the long shoulder
seam outlined with jet. while the skirt
and sleeves were of tan-colored face
cloth. At the neck was high choler
collar with six turned-over tabs-iust
what all well-regulated collars should
have, the simple, undraped ones Of last
season being absolutely unknown to
the fashions of the moment.
There is so much liberty allowed in
both gowns and hats this season that a
woman can dress herself according TO
her own sweet will, can wear what is
becoming and still be in the fashion.
The only thing she must have is a very
full skirt. Tho bodice can take care ~
itself.
The latest skirts are made enormous
" full without godets, and absolutely
without stiffening. They are much
plated in the back, have three small
plaits on each hip and fall in long,
graceful folds all around. Ishould like
to emphasize what / said before, that
there are no godots and no stiffening.
For street and daytime wear skirts re-
'anain severely plain, excepting when
hlr bands are used; but for evening
dresses the best modistes use a garni-
ture of ribbon and lace or bands Of dark
fur, and sometimes all three in combi-
nation. The skirt garniture in the pie
ture is one much used on gowns intend
ed for small evening affairs.
Among recent importations one sees
very few separate blouses to be worn
with any skirt. The little Louis XIV.
coats have replaced them, except for
evening wear. These coats, while eN-
ceedingly pretty in themselves, have
the added charm of novelty and are
bound to take immensely. They can
be made as elaborate as ones fancy
and purse will permit, or, on the other
hand, in severe simplicity. In the lat
ter case their only ornamentation are
handsome buttons in some unique de-
sign. The prettiest ones, however, are
made TO open over vest of either jew
eled muslin, lace or dark fur with
broad, sharply-pOinted revers which
end at the waist under two large paint
ed porcelain buttons. An exceedingly
picturesque model in dark green bro
caded satin had wide collar of white
cloth embroidered in shaded green
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08
wOMAN'S BEST FRIEND.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Her
Great Life Work.
The Famous Advocate OF Female Suffrage
and Equal Rights Now Eighty Years
Of AKe-sOme Reforms She Has
Accomplished.
written for This Paper

On November 70, 1918, was born to
Judge Daniel Cady and Margaret Liv-
ingston Cady. at Johnstown, n. Y, a
daughter destined 70 become famous
all over the world as a friend of the
oppressed, a crusader against legal in
Justice to wsmen, a leader among true
reformers, aid the equal in wit, elo-
quence, learning and real statesman
ship of the foremost men of America.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the s0th
anniversary of whose birth is about TO
be celebrated, was a child of marked
intellectual ability, and had the bene-
fits of a thorough education. Her at
tcntion was early called to the marked
differences made by society between
the training of boys and girls, mani
festly to the detriment of her own sex,
and she was quick to perceive that the
laws of the land were in direct conflict
with the natural rights of women. Be
ing in the habit as a child of spending
much time in the law Office of her ia
Their, she there heard discussions on the
injustice of those laws, and in her child
ish innocence she wished to cut out of
the law books the obnoxious statutes,
thinking that this would abolish the
legal wrongs.
One of her first disappointmentsw was
the refusal of Union college to admit
her to its courses because she was a
woman, and this led her to think more
seriously of the injustice put upon
women by custom and prejudice. TAX
ing up the study of law she became
thoroughly conversant with that sub
ject, especially with the laws relating
TO women; knowledge that has been OF
the greatest usefulness to her in her
chosen work. Soon after her marriage
in 1910 to Henry Brewster Stanton, the
anti-slayery orator, journalist and au-
thor, she went TO London as a delegate
to the anti-slavery convention.
Because she was woman she was
refused a seat in the convention; but
there she met Lucretia Mott, the fore
most female character in American
history. This chance acquaintance
ship pointed out to Mrs. Stanton her
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

tinue any length of time. It trims
many of the most stylish gowns and
outer garments imported for midwin-
ter wear and has even invaded the do
main of Millinery velvet toque
trimmed on the left side with three stiff
Chinchilla tails being quite the proper
.eaper. 1t really makes an ideal trim
ming on dark cloth or velvet, and de-
spite its delicate color does not read
Ely show soil, and is also easily cleaned
Next in popular favor is the soft, band
earacute which is much used for band
trimming and can be bought in any Of
the fashionable widths. In the more
expensive bands the edges are cor
cred with white satin upon which are
stitched rows and rows of the narrow
est black silk braid, giving a lovely sill
yer-lil1e effect, as pleasing as it is I'M
common.
A chic, up-to-date fancy is, when the
hlirt is given q trimming Of earacule,
70 have the dress the same, with Jew
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

Of service will expire March 4, 1897, but
he will probably be reelected to succeed
himself for a full term of six years.
Senator Perkins is one of the most un-
pretentious men have ever met with
in public life. He has no GOODNESS OF
difiidence in private conversation; but
on the contrary is as entertaining as
any man in private life could be, and in
his presence no one can feel embar-
raised because of his high position. AS
u matter of fact, the poor boys who have
made their own fortunes and become
prominent never assume the "airs" that
are put on by some who are born rich.
Senator Perkins is an orator of great
ability, and when he addresses the senate
receives the respectful attention Of a
large audience.
Senator David Bennett Hill, Of New
York, is a man worthy OF his great rep
utation. When only 81 years old he
was admitted to the bar, began the
practice Of law, and was appointed city
attorney Of Elmira. He has been in
public life, almost constantly, and has
acquitted himself creditably on all oc-
casions. When he was first elected TO
the senate, his critics said that he would
sink out Of sight in that august assem-
blage. He did not sink. He is not a
sinker. He quietly attended to his sen
atorial duties until the silver fight Of
lsps, whsa be participated in debate
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08
KATE GARDENERS CHAT.
Royal Stuffs Demanding Royal
Purses Are the Rage.
Velvets which Are Truly Gorgeous Even
Though They May BE I'm Poor
Taste louses Driven Out by
Louis XIV. Coats.
special chicago Letter.

The materials most sought after at
the present moment are fine face cloths
and velvets that call for fur and jet as
their trimmings stuffs demaf,d-
ing plethoric purses.
The face cloths of to-day are in ele-
gance and finish like unto those of yes
terday, but yesterday velvet gave forth
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

A typewriter for the use Of the blind
has just been invented. It works like
an ordinary typewriter in impressing
the print Of letters, but also makes a
raised cut on the other side By which
the blind can read.
Arizona republican., 1895-09-10
ABOUT iCEBERGS.
Correction of Wrong Impressions About
 the White Mountains of the Ocean.

Correction of Wrong Impressions About
 the White Mountains of the Ocean.
 The only two varieties that are worthy of consideration, owing to their impor- tance, are icebergs and ice foes, says Home and Country.
 The icebergs are originally simple in form-just huge hunks of ice. They are entitled to the name of "berg," or mountain, only because they appear as such when floating on the fiat surface of the open sea. When seen close to the mountainous, rock-bound coast of Greenland, close to where they have been thrown off by the glaciers, they look remarkably small and insignif- cant. Roughly speaking, they are about as large as a house, and vary in size about as much as houses do. To be more accurate, few are over one hundred and fifty to two hundred feet in height, and icebergs reaching a height of three hundred feet are ex- captions.
 The bergs of northern seas are not so broad and long as these of the Antarctic ocean, the latter not infrequently cov- erning surface of over square mile. The former therefore look like huge blocks, rather than the huge fragments Of ice plateaus of the southern polar seas. Furthermore, the southern ice bergs appear to be composed of two or more strata or layers of ice, and are far clearer than their northern sisters, on account of their freedom from foreign matter and the purity of the ice which composes them. These distinctive fea- lures are not so prominent in the old bergs which have been partly melted and broken away by the water.
 The porous glacial ice of the bergs is about one-seventh lighter than sea- water, and only one-seventh of it's bulk juts above the surface of the water. It must not be imagined, however, that an iceberg one hundred feet high reaches six hundred feet below the sur face. This would be the case if the berg were an exact geometrieal figure, which it is not. It is one-seventh of it's bulk that appears above the sur face, and not of its height The part under the water-the remaining six sevenths-may be made up in width and breadth, rather than depth, as in- deed is generally the case.
Arizona republican., 1895-09-10
Fruit Instead of Gram.

Much more food can be grown on .n acre devoted to fruit than can be pro- duced with any kind of grain. Fruit growing also provides greater amount of work and requires larger number of helpers. To the extent that fruit growing is substituted for grain grow ing there will naturally be an increase of country farming population. This is what is the most needed to make land valuable. The growing of grain makes the land poorer, especially where the grain is sold. Where fruit is grown the chief loss to the soil is in the mineral elements, and the sale of the fruit brings money to purchase these. Sell ing grain never returns enough to re- store the fertility expended in growing it.-Rural World.
Arizona republican., 1895-09-10
CITIZENS' MEETING
Held for the Raising of Funds to En tertain the Irrigation Congress.

Held for the Raising of Funds to En-
 tertain the Irrigation Congress.
 A massmeeting of the citizens was held yesterday morning st the office oi Kittredge, Hedges & Dobbins, in the Commercial hotel block, to formulate plans for the raising of money to enter. tain the Irrigation Congress on their visit to Phoenix on September 22. As only small crowd was present the meeting adjourned until 3:30 o'clock in the afternoon.
 Promptly at that time a good crowd of the representative citizens and mer- chants were on hand and enthusiastic over the matter.
 Superintendent R. E. Wells of the north and south road, reiterated his statement that free passage would be given the delegates to and from this city and that the Santa Fe road would do all in their power to assist in the en. tertainment of the guests. A private subscription was started to pay the ex- penses in the entertainment of the visitors.
 At a meeting of the city council last night that body very generously de- voted $250 of the city's funds towards the subscription and like amount will be asked from the board of supervisors. The cost of entertaining the irrigation congress will be comparatively small when it is taken into consideration that it will be the means of having it re turned tenfold in causing immigration into the valley; therefore all public spirited citizens should put shoulde, to the wheel and help to the success o the plans.
Arizona republican., 1895-09-10
The Worlds Fair Tests showed no baking powder so pure or so great in Ieav. ening power as the Royal
OFF TO ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

The Cotton States and International
 Exposition.
 For the Cotton States and Inter pa tional exposition to be held at Atlanta, Georgia, Septem Der IS to December 31 reduced rates are offered you via the "El Paso Route," Texas & Pacific rail way as follows: Your choice of routes via Shreveport or New Orleans, Fl Paso to Atlanta and return Septem Der and 10 and September 13 to Dece m Der 13 inclusive, final limit for return Jan. uary ', 1896, at rate of $64 50.
 Septem Der IA to December t8 inclu- sive good for return twenty days from date oi sale at rate of SAY .25.
 Monday. September Is, Thursday, 26, Sunday, October 6, Wednesday. October Is. Saturday, October 26, Tues day, November 5, Friday. Novem Der 15, Monday, November 25, Thurtd day, De. cem Der 5, and Sunday, Decem Der 15, with limit for return of ten days from date of sale at rate of $30.85.
 Leave Fl Paso at 5 :05 D. m. and ar. rive at Atlanta the third a. m. at II :4C with one change of sleepers. Pullman reservations can be made in advance by calling on or addressing,
 E. D. PHILLIPS, B. F. DARBYsHIRE,
 Depot Agent. General Agent
Arizona republican., 1895-09-10
THE CIRCUS.
A Big and Happy Crowd and a Good
 Show.

A Big and Happy Crowd and Good
 Show.
 The Los Angeles Times of last Satur. day has this to say of the Syndicate circus, which will exhibit here next Wednesday: The Great Syndicate Shows and Paris Hippodrome arrived in the city early yesterday morning, and in the afternoon and evening co. cured the first two performances. The reputation of the management, together with the oceans of billboard and other advertising, packed the big tent to over- flowing. The tent has 2 seating capa- city of 1000, and yet the acres of can vas could not contain all the people. Hundreds were turned away to try thelr luck again today.
 During the two hours programme not 8 single accident or incident occurred to mar the pleasure of the audience or the faithful fulflment of every act ad- vertised. Of course, every body wanted to see Victoria, the performing tigress, and she and her trainer, James McEl- roy, former Los Angeles boy, were greeted with roars of applause upon their app sarance. The Martell family of trick bicyclists, which consists of Edward Martell, his wife and two daughters. are certainly the most won derful performers in the ir line that have ever visited this city.
 Previous to entering the circus proper. the vast audience wandered around the menagerie. where some of the finest specimens of wild beasts were to be viewed. The baby kangaroo, ensconced in it's mothers pouch, attracted the greatest attention. The baby is re markedly bright and healthy little fel. low, and doubtless appreciates the kind ly treatment he receives from all quar- ters. The lions, tigers, cougars and partners, together with the drove of Shetland ponies, one of which is said to ba the smallest in the world, and num- erous other pet or ferocious animals. permitted the audience to enjoy profit. able hour in this department.
Arizona republican., 1895-09-10
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Arizona republican., 1895-09-10

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