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most amusing sight, and may be amusing
as d rcbus.
If where beauty ends modesty begins. il
/ is. perhaps, modest as well as cOquettish
10 ba We special boots and shoes to figure In
hotel corridors.
" The person who has told me of this boot
and shoe trick is the forewoman of
Y chau sures de luxe house in the Rue du
Quatre Sepiembre. It appears that brides
whose feet are not small now hire tiny
cbaus ssnres to figure in the trousscau.
Those really made to fit are not on view.
This device wa wasrecommrnded nd adopted
at great royal wedding that came off
within the last Year. The bride had. tOquOte
the sakeswoman. les. pieds ST longs qu'ou
ne portrait Sc resoudre a exposer ses cbans-
! surcs. But as. the a bscnce OF shoes and
boots would have been noticed. a whole
stock OF elegant and fairly sized pairs
were borrowed for tue tr0usseau table.
My salcsw0man Says that the Madrid
Indies have the smallest feet she knows
OF. Peruvians and Chileahs come next.
American. ladies' from the United States
are also remarkable for their small feet.
The Russians have heavy splay feet. II
is impossible to classify those of Vienna,
there aresSs0 many varieties there. The
Empress Of Austria requires long, mar
row shoe. She has DO flesh on her foot
and her instep is high. The best-shaped
foot in Northern Europe are in Sweden.
German ladies coming from Germany are
generally neatly shOd; English ladies
cunning from England have awkwardly
made boots and shoes. The Belgian ladies
are better Off in their shoemakers, but they
have large feet.
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Good Toy Pianos. CSC. 49c and CSC.
Dolls. real beauties, sc to S1.99; real
bisque head. Dress Dolls in endless variety.
Games. thousands for your selection 5r
to 3sc; all popular games.
Pure linen Story Books. SC to 25c
Paper back and cloth bound Story Booi>,
&C to 49c.
Tool Chests. complete, csc to S3.4S
Real caIf's head Drums, 25c to $50
Imported Zithcrs, 25c and 49c.
Reed Doll Carriages, CSC to S3.is.
Wood Wagons, Sc to S1.9S.
Iron Wagons, bicycle wheels, CSC, S1.2s
and S1.4s.
Hardwood, finely finished SIeigas,. 35c
TO Sl.69.
Iron Velocipedes. bicycle wheels, spring
saddle. 81 .3S. S1.s9 and S2.4S
Large sized Desks, with stool, CSC to
$5.9s.
Tricycle., warranted, upholstered in plush.
bicycle wheels. S2.9S to S5.9S.
Child's Chairs, 25c and 39c.
Child's Rockers, CSC to S3.4s.
Child's High Chairs, 49c to 81 .45.
Blackboards. with easel, CSC TO soc.
Child's Tables. &c to CSC.
Child.s Castors, complete. with hol,ier.
'12c.
Tea Sets, &c to CSC.
Pewter Tea Sets, Sc 10 49c-
Chiid's Silver-piated Set. knife, fork and
spoon. CSC Set; each set in fancy box.
King Air Rifle, 95c.
Toy Guns. DC to 49c.
= War Ships. complete, 2oc TO CSC.
Sail Boats, sc to 49c.
Iron Fire Engines, 49c and CSC.
Iron Hook and Ladders, 49c and 9Sc.
Iron Trains. Sc to 9Sc.
Iron Banks, &c to csc.
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caify throughout the lobby and rooms.
Tne stairway clhnieilers and picture
frames were garlaisaesi with biIiilnx. and
there were .wrcu.Ees or holly mingled
with gariaDds oil Chrisinas greens.
TIE floral decorations OF .hc parlor
were unusually beau tiiui, the nfantles
being brilliant with cut flowers merging
from u backgrounds OF graceful ferns. The
rlusic was ii4aysd by Uarby's orchestra.
and there were eeyefal tables in one
corner of the loUby wnefe tne gilLs were
lsplayed.
Among those present were ex-Mayor
Jaiucs Cuwan and wifc, of London, Canada;
Mrs. Alfred Robinson. Mr.. VIII Duffieid
OF Canada, surgeon Il. T.. farsons AMI WIFE,
Past Assistant Surgeon Henry ID. Willis.
Mr.. anu MIS-. Wa.,,r barrett, Rear Al
mirai Lester A. bearuslec and wiie,
Commodore Montgomery sacard and wife.
Capt. Albert KaJE. Lieut. A. G. Diiing-
ham, Ensign btii1an1n w. Wells, Mcdieai
and Mrs. Frank sanger, MIR. ana Mrs.
igiyes;ls, Capt. +. r Moore, OF The Oid
Guard, OF New York; Mr.. ana MRS. Connor,
ur. and Ars. Eugene webster Davs, AIRS.
Frank toiw-li, Mr. Slmcn kotncnild, MIS-.
c. Is. Morton and ianiily, Mr. Charles
Howard Norton, M j. La Pierce, Miss
Leep. MIR. henry, sks Edwar1s ot New
Orleans, Mr.. and Mrs. William Willis.
Mrs. E.dwaEt hopiiis,.n, anu vice-Coiisui
Maxine Durand
The BRAZILIAN Minister and Nine. de Men,
t.onCa entertain ined the members or the
C1plnet at uIiiicr fhstievening. 1he hand-
some rooms OF the legation, which are a
trcaslre house or .art,, were thrown open,
and palms and Towers were tasteiuhy
disposed throughout
In The uinIig-rtom the large, circular
taOc was lad wIt,i;a r.otn or embroidered
white linen and act with superb silver ana
glass. Tue crIier-Piece was a clrcaiar
mass or La FrancaTsses, ana slender vases
OF crystal, each h,,laing two or three long
steniine,i roses, were set here ana there.
Those present were.
Mrs. IurI,sic, Secretary tnu Mrs- Lamont,
Attorney General anu Mrs: Harmon, Eos,,
master Generii anu Mrs. Wiison, SECRETARY
ami Miss Morton and Secretary Herbert.
SECRETARY and Mrs. Sniitn were not present
owing 10 the recent oettn IN Mrs- shii'h .
family.
tained at u tea yesterday afternoon IN
,,n,,,nIineut to Mrs. Penuieton bowler anu
Mrs. Edmund Pendieton.
.t'eose wno ass.s,cu III tle Tea 'apfe,
an,i si,asieti can,icis.prd, were: MIS-. AuiIgaii'
Gr. Eo, knit AI,ss haniitn, Nss Cohuit-
Smith, and Miss Pdtien.
r'nr,,.gi, he Is hetc al iernoon Ell array OF
handsci:,e eeuipases croWdeii n ,a't,e,,. saie.
ton Among lie niiny present were: MIS-.
Iament Assistant Secretary ana Mrs. NC
ndoo tie German Aiiibassidor 9 id Min,ttle
Tticlnlaun, Gavrcyeni Fey, lie Jep,htse
N,,,s,cr, Iiir McA:,ui Minister and Madame
K,,nero, Mr. and Yrs. Morgan, Sena.or
and Mrs Sherman, E3ronvcE kcti tieier, Sen
ator and rs. Stewart. assistant Secretary
Curtis. Senator AMI Mrs E!kins.
Lieut.. Clover OF No. 1885 New Hampshire
avenue, entertained at an elegant dinner
last evening a number OF his friends.
American Beauty roses. in crystal and
silver bowls. added TO the artistic effect
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- - -
SHOES AS AN INDEX.
How French Women Keep Their Tiny
Foot COveringx-On Exhibition

A c0quci;isb trick has been revealed to
me. Il seems to be widely prac,iced at
seaside and watering place hotels. Those
who resort 10 il are ladies solicitous 10
captivate. hut who have no reason to be
proud of their feet
To give rise 10 the idea that they have
ple.ls d 'enfants they have pairs of tiny boots
and shoes not made for wear. but to bc left
outside their bedroom doors to be cleaned.
To give them quite natural appea rance the
soics and parts of the uppers are smeared
with liquid mud kept in bottle like patent
backing. As one must souffrir pour etre
belle. the boots intended for daily wear are
slyly cleaned by the owner. when she has
not a maid with her.
-, 1t appears that Frenchmcn are apt TO
scan the boots OF ladies in the Corridors of
hotels. There is no more curious sight than
a long double TOW of pairs OF boots. II is
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of the superbly SET table. which, g;ittered
and cleaned with exquisite glass and
silver and gold-coiereJ shades capped the
candeiabra Those,prssent were:
Senator Sherman Senator CullDn. Sena-
tor Gail. Commodore Cha dwick, Commodore
Sampson. Admiral Greer, Gen. Draper, DR..
Mackay-Snilth, Mr.. William Corcoran Hill,
Mr.. James Johnson and Mr.. Pollok.
The tlehutante tea, 2iycn yesterday after
noon by ii rs. Thadeas Norris for her tiaugh-
ter. n iss Genera Norris. was Il delightful
affair. The dcbufdHte was gowned in
white satin and CHIFFON and carried pink
roses. Mrs. Norris. WHO was gowned in
yellow brocade a3d, chiffon, with black
lace, had to assist her Miss Fuller, in
black satin and Persian brocade. with
cerise velvet collar and girdle; Miss Jane
Fuller, in pink and white Dresden silk
and lace; N iss CasselS. il black q md white
striped satin and white lace: Miss Alice
Card, in white satin and pink chiffon;
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Miss Lieber, in a dainty gown of valen-
ciennes lace and silk null, over yellow
silk; NJ ISIS Mulian, in blue and white silk,
with blue satin and Old lace.
Miss Edith McCaInfnon, in EIue silk and
lace, poured the chocolate, and NJ iss Leech,
in white brocade satin, presided over the
tea urn.
The drawing room was decorated in
palms, ferns and American Beauty roses.
The mantle was banked with Drlidsn hair
ferns, and several stands were filled with
the lovely flowers sent by friends. Roses
and carnations OF every hue. lilies Of tine
valley, violets and orchids were among
the varieties, and an extremely ha ntlsone
bride roses fiiies and yiolrIs was sent by
Nj Rockhiil.
1ne tea table had center piece of
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Axtor with the Prince.

William Waldorf Astor was fellow
guest with the Prince of Wales at the
shooting lodge when lew hot grains Of
powder were forced into his royal high
ness right eye. Although the injury was
trifiing ard Of frequent occurrence, the
accident was shouted by the London news
boys until late at night, and the news
papers made IL the event OF the day.-Lon-
don correspondence New York Werhi
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DIED.

GRACE-At his late home, No. 601
street northeast, the District of Columbia
resident Of the city for the past forty -Ona
farming in the vicinity OF Giesboro, IL
which lie became expert For the last
two years he hns resided In the city. re-
moving here, e., and being sompeued to give give
health He leaves a wife and ten children,
also u brother, Mr.. James Grace, to mourn
his death. He was 4 loving husband and {
who knew him, as was attested by thu
largely "A ttended, funeral, which took placf
yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock at st
JOscph's Church, corner Second and
streets northeast, where requ lem mass wa
said for the repose OF his SOUL IntermeD
toaE place at Aocnt 0livet Cemetery.
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Reynolds, Miss Myra Barnes and Messrs.
Roscoe, Davis and Hill.
| Among those present were Miss Corinne
| Chase, Miss Mary Mullins, Miss Grace
| Andrews, Miss Nellie Barton, Miss Pauline
| Atchison, Mr.. Fred Andrews, Mr.. Gus Bar
| ton, Mr. Arthur E. Bell, Mr.. John Atchison,
| Mr.. Tom Morton, Mr.. AlonzO Chase, Mr.
K. K. Watkins and Mr.. Clarence Ball.
Mr.. Abram Dutton left Monday for the
Atlanta Exposition, where he will remain
| Hntil its close.
Miss Eloise Graham has withdrawn the
invitations to her Christmas party by
reason of the extreme illness of her sister,
Miss Louise Graham, at their home on
the Tenleytown road.
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson B. Spofford left
yesterday for Tampa, Fla, to be absent
until spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur wiston of New
Jersey avenue northwest have returned
from an extended trip to the South.
The marriage of Miss Belle Cyrene Bemiss,
daughter of the late JChn EennSs of I.Ousi-
ana, and DIR. George II. Barber, U. 3. N,
which took place last night at The reside lce
of the brides sister, Mrs. Edward Wright.
No. 1872 Nineteenth street northwest. was
one of the most brilliant nupitaI affairs
of the season.
The bride entered the room with her
mother. Mrs. George Willis of New 'Ycrk.
who gave her away. They were precS;ed
by a flower girl. little Miss Eessie Cowan,
niece of the bride. and by NissLouise c.
Walker of Winchester, Va. Within that
part of tie drawing. room divided by white
satin ribbons, waited the groom, with
bis hest man, Mr.. AEGfew McA Hester, and
the ceremony was performed by Rev. DIR.
Addison. pastor of Trinity Church..
The bride was gowned in ivory satin,
win square train, and trimmings OF
orange blossoms and lace. Her tuiie
veil. caught with sprays of orange blossoms,
covered her face. and she carried Bride
roses. tied with white satin ribbon. Miss
Walker wore q dcui-train OF pink saifn
damassee, with bodice veiled with pink
chiffon and finished with satin bows.
The flowers were La France r0ses. tcld
with ribbons of pink. Little Miss COwan's
dress was of Dresden silk. trimmed lainiily
with white satin and lace, and she car
rfed a basket Of f10wcrs.
The house was snpefbay decorated with
ualuss OF many varieties, grouped artistt-
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pink roses and ferns, fand the pink and
silver sha:teti caHdIes we're In two hand
some some, cannsiabra At epfh cna CT the arts
Among the guests were. Mrs. and Miss
Be!iknap, Gen and AIRS. Van vl;et, Madame
Mcyamn,ou. Mrs. Gard, the Misses Card,
Miss Warner, Miss Marrow, Mrs. Gordon.
the n Misses Brown. hstice and Mrs. Field,
lin, Mrs. Boarlmsn; Miss Wilcox, Mr.
Galaudct. ISIS Ganudet, Mrs. Smart, Miss
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,Depreclntion.

.'Come around next week saturda y, Haw-
kins. NJ y wife and I are going to celebrate
our silver wedding"
''Silver wedding? Why. you haven't been
married more than twelve years"
s 81 know it; but, silver has deprecated.
IFS only worth twelve where It used to be
worth twcnty-five.r--Life.
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HANDkERcHIEF BARGAINS.

Mems fine white. hemstitclIed Handker
chiefs, with any initial, 12c.
Mems fine white. hemstitchcd SILK Hand
kerchiefs. with any initial, csc: well worth
5Oc.
Ladies' fine. Swiss-embroiiered Hand
kerchiefs, &c each; well worth 25c.
Ladies' fine white, hcnistitched Silk
Handkercbiefs, with any initial, 19c each;
three for Csc.
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LUNCHEON TO MRS. GRANT
It Was Given as a Compliment to
Her by Mrs. Sternberg.
Fashions Decree About windows Sus-
pended During the Holiday Sea-
son-Otiier Social Gossip.

The Times will be glad to receiveand
publish In these columns notices from
all who expect 10 receive on New
Years Day.
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Smart, Mrs. Tyler, the Misses Tyler, Miss
Cu,fbert, Mr.. Leigh Robinson. Mr.. Casscs,
the NJ isses Mattingly, the MISSES Fuller,
Mrs. Lrch, Mrs. Lleoer, the Misses MuIian
and others.
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Blum Bros,
74s 74s. 141 Eighth St. S. E.


Toys for every boy or CIR.
in town, and enough to send
away to all their country
cousins.
Prices way down.
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Mr.. and Madame de- Neck. have sent out
cards for a dinner January IL.
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Cards are out from Mrs. Hughes. wife
of Admiral Hughes, for O'Clock tea.
Thursday, December &c.
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Fresh Laid Eggs.

You cannot imprave on n nice fresh cgg-ths
trouble is IS get fresh ones We look after
that Our Fancy Eggs are put up in one dozen
patent Isocke: boxes, and every egg is guarau.
iced fresh, The price is no higher than others
rex for inferior quaIitIea
WILKINS e. COMPANY.
Square Marble and Glass Stands,
Center Market
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SELECT XMAS PRESENTS few...s n ss..s,s

any thIhB IN my ttocx OF WHtcneS, DInmouut
aud gowslry ,ppon 4ho. payment OF small
Geld FatsesA 40 mp sPIKR. Jsws.sr. $40
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Cards are out from Mrs. aEd the Misses
Drain for tea, Saturday, December 2S,
To G, at tLcir hcnie. No. 2036 o street.
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The friends of Miss Elizabeth Can Harris
will be pleased To learn that She has re-
covered from her recent illness so far as
to receive both letters and calls.
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SPECIAL NECKwEAR BARGAINS:

up one in fancy box, 4sc; equal to the 81
quality.
Our Fifty Departments is stocked with all
I kinds of goods suitable for Christmas pres
ents at our popular low prices.
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Mr.. James L. Ia rbour will give q dinner
on Saturday, Dcce:nber 81.
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UNDERTAKES.

j. VILLA Nj LEE.
$50 PA. Ave. N. W.
FfrstSclaxa service. 'phouo, 1S6S
1y4-6m
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Mr.. Abram Dutton left Monday for the
Atlanta Exposition, where he will remain
Sntil its close.
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MILLINERY OF THE SEASON.
Big Hats Are Much More I'm Favor
Than Small Ones,

The bigger 4 woman's- hat. the greater
reason she has for spirit OF tha nksg living. to
judge by the tremendous models of new mil
hnery that appear on every hand. But such
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b. H. Warner, Mrs. Barbour, Gen. and hrs
Daizell. Mrs. Thurber, Comma nder HucheDs.
Gen. McFcely, Miss McFeeiy, Assistant
Secretary auu Mrs. Curtis, ana ollers.
Miss Anna Agnes Gleason, da lighter of Mr.
and Mrs. Andrew Gleason, viii De married
thi5 afternoon at 3 O'Clock 10 Mr.. T. ID.
DAILY, OF this city. The ceremony, which
will take place at st. Aloysius Church, will
be performed by Rev. Cornelius Gillespie,
the pastor, and admission viii be by card.
The groom will be attended by his brother,
Mr.. Joseph Daly, and there will be six
ushers: Mr. Andrew Gleason, ir., ard Mr.
Martin Gleason, brothers OF the bride; Mr..
James Fitzgerald, Mr.. J. b. Lenahan, Mr..
j. ]. arreii, and Mr.. lille.
The Marine Band directed by Prof. Fan
c!ulii, viii play Bupt:al march. composed
brilliant with flowers, lights, and palms
The ceremony viii be followed bysl Ie-
ception at the residence OF the Srd+.'s
parents, No. SO2 First street northwest.
Miss Lettie Lillian, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar AlSn, and MI PerEard Lee
Grove, will be given a marriage reception
at tie IrsiGenee OF Generai Eagar Aian'
cember 81. Mr.. and Mrs. Grove. viii. after
u wedding tour, reside in Frederick.
Cards are out from Mrs. eHd the Misses
Drain for a tea, Saturday, December 2S,
TO {, at their hcnie, No. 2036 o street
Cards are out from Mrs. HUGHES, wife
OF Admiral Hughes, for B O'Clock tea.
Thursday, December &c.
Mr.. and Madame DE- Neck. have sent out
cards for a dinner January IL.
Mr.. James L. Harbour will give dinner
on Saturday, December 21.
The friends of Miss Elizabeth Can Harris
will be pleased to learn that she has re-
covered from her recent illness so far as
to receive both letters and calls.
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Miss Eloise Graham has withdrawn the
invitations to her Christmas party by
reason of the extreme illness of her sister.
Miss Louise Graham, at their home on
the Tenleytown road.
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DOLLS OF ALL NATIONS.

Daizell Mrs. Thurber, Comma uder HucheDs,
Gen. McFcely, Miss McFcely, Assistant
Secretary auu Mrs. Curtis, ana olners.
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Mr.. and Mrs. johnson B. Spofford left
yesterday for Tampa, Fla, to be absent
until spring.
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Free Pills.

Send your address to III. E. Bucklen
& Co., Chicago, and get free sample
box of DIR. Kings New Life Pills. A
trial will convince you of their merits.
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure of
Constipation and Sick Headache. For
Malaria and Liver troubles they have
been proved invaluable. They are
guaranteed to be perfectly free
from every deleteriouS substance and
weaken by their action, but by giving
tone to stomach and bowels greatly
invigorate the system. Regular size
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Lincoln as a LAWYER.

II enjoyed for over twenty years
the personal friendship of Mr.. Lin
coin. We were admitted to the bar
about the same time aud travelled for
many years in what is known in Hi
nOis as the Eighth Judicial circuit
In 1913. when | first went on the
bench, the circuit embraced fourteen
counties, and Mr.. Lincoln went with
the court to every county. Railroads
were not then in use, and our mode of
travel was either on horseback or in
buggies
''This simple life he loved, prefer
ring it to the practice Of law in the
city, where, although the remunera-
tion would be greater, the opportuni-
ty would be less for mixing with the
great body of the people, who loved
him. and whom he loved. Mr.. Lin
coin was transferred from the bar Of
that circuit to the Office Of president
of the United States, having been
without official position since he left
congress in 1919. In all the elements
that constitute the great lawyer he
had few equals. He was great at both
niSi priuS and before appellate tribu-
nal. He seized the strong points of a
cause, and presented them with clear
ness and compactneSS. His mind was
logical and direct, and he did not in
dulge in eXtraneOuS discussions. Gen
eralties and platitudeS had no charms
for him. An unfailing vein of humOr
never deserted him; and he was able
to claim the attention of court and
Jury, when the cause was most unin-
tereSting by the appropriateness of
his anecdotes.
"His power of comparison was
large, and he rarely failed in legal
discussion to use that mode of reason
ing. The framework of his mental
and moral being was honest, and a
wrong cause was poorly defended by
him. The ability which some eminent
lawyers possess, of explaining away
the bad points of a cause by ingeni-
Gus sophiStry, was denied him. In
order to bring into full activity his
great powers, it was necessary that he
should be convinced of the right and
Justice of the matter which he adyo-
Gated. When so convinced, whether
the cause was great or small, he was
usually successful. He read law books
but little, except when the cause IL
hand made it necessary: yet he was
usually Self-reliant, depending on his
own resources, and rarely consulting
his brother lawyers, either on the
management of his case or on the
legal questions involved.
EsMr. Lincoln was the faireSt and
most accommodating of practitioners
granting all fayorS which were con
sistent with his duty to his client
and rarely availing himself of an IN
wary oversight of his adversary.
HE hated wrong and oppression
everywhere, and many man whose
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The Celebrated Light Running Wilson Header, 10-foot
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Sections and knives for all kinds of machines hand
Repairs for Walter A. Wood, VIM. Deering Mccormick,
Buckeye and other machines
Agent for Haaday Gem and Perkins Windmlls and
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Coming to the Front.

The word is coming from all parts
of western Kansas that they have had
rains, such rains as the country has
not had for years The reports sound
a trifie wild, for example one paper
states that ten inches fell in a short
time and the ground is fairly well sat
urated. Another weather reporter,
as if the rain was the most common
thing in the world in his vicinity,
says indifferently that there has been
some scattering rain and about five
inches of water has fallen. Las week
with the wind ripping up the grass
by the roots and filling the nOstrils Of
the inhabitant with sand and gravel,
there wasn't rose to be seen among
the thorns. This week every man in
western Kansas has his nose in the
air and is stepping high, wide and
lively on account Of the rain. Talk
about announcements, the western
Kansas man has had enough trials to
discourage a blind burro, but just let
it rain a good shower and he gOeth
forth rejoicing and SnOrtS in the eX-
uberance Of his delight. Don't say
that confidence cannot be restored.
Just let it rain for three days and you
can hardly touch q western Kansas
man with a ten-fOot pole. Give the
western part Of Kansas two good sea-
sons and the inhabitants will be ready
to declare that good seasons have been
the rule in that country ever since
he had any recollection of seasons.
Let there be three good seasons in
succession and town lots would again
cover the prairieS as the waters cover
the sea, and really if it would only
rain and keep q raining, what a cOrker
of country would it be. There would
be corn till the people have to haul it
out of the field to give it room to
grow; wheat SO heavy that it would
have to be hauled out of the field TIC
get room to stack it, and cattle thick
er than Office seekers. The bear in
the pit would read that the estimated
crop for Kansas was 0,000, 900 bush
els, and buy short in consequence
People would forget their past woes
in present prosperity. The kicker il
politics would cease to kick, and the
rOarer would cease to roar, if it will
only rain and keep a raining.