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DEAD DEAD as the fictitious one, lying stark and
l could .H see from where We stood.
hats your name, Sir? at last de-
manded the officer. still cycling me like a
hawk
John France replied. had resolved
to brave it. through
panyr N S''A-
Company 1. -th. Michigan
Where were you captured?
Battie OF Manassas 1 answered.
knew that was the name the rebels bestow-
ed upon the battle of Bull Run, where
France was captured.
THE officer still giared at me SUSPICIOUS
ly and called the sergeant Of my lO0 I
watched them anxiously while they whis-
pered. But the Waterbury did its work for
once. The sergeant stood firmly by me.
At last the officer turned to me again.
Forward! Marchr
1T was as If a stone had been rolled
from my heart. crossed over to the right
side Of the little stream. My heart was
Light as floss. The next day We were sent
per freight cars to Savannah. where the
exchange was consummated; a United
states transport being allowed to enter the
port for that purpose. One of the queer
the officer who had charge for the con-
federates was VIM. r. Hatch of Missouri,
with whom 1 have served six years in the
House of Representatives. Hatch was a
confederate colonel at that time, and I
recall him as a very soldierly parsonage
indeed. little thought as ] passed under
Hatch's eye that day We exchanged pr.s-
oners in Sa, annah that one day 1 should
cast my vote for him as speaker of the
House of Representatives. But this couu-
try Is full of surprises of that sort.
Well concluded Representative Tars-
ney, that's the end of the story and
that's how I escaped and why poor John
france, with my name on his head board
sleeps In my grave at Andersonville."
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years and honors. strong in his age, and
blessed with the esteem of all the
people and the respect of all his col
leagues in these respects Morrill, is to
the United States what Bismarck is
to Germany and Gladstone is to England
For forty years this man has been laboring
in the halls of Congress, and today, in the
beginning of his eighty-sxth year, he Is as
vigorous as at sixty and as full of deter
mination to accomplish his projects. His
term as Senator from the state of Vermont
will end in two years. but it is the general
expectation of all that he will be again
given the seat in the upper house that he
has now held for twenty-eight years, a.
longer term of continuous service than has
ever fallen to the lot of any other Ameri-
can Senator.
There is little variance between the ages
Of the three statesmen Of ripe years. Bis
marck has just turned his eightieth
birthday. MIR. Gladstone was born in
December. 1909. or FIVE months before
Senator Morrill,, whose birth occurred at
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On seratcr Morrill.s ssth birthday.

On Seratcr Morrill's S5th Birthday.
What message an now to send,
In greeting to my ancient frierdf
His eighty-fnh, come to see,
As promised brings task to me;
That Is. as long as W.. should live.
A word OF greeting should give,
On each birthday as 1t comes round,
In simple verse, or prose profound.
Ard now, what more is there to say.
But, Sir. good mmning'-''Sir, good dayf'
Congratulate Ions of the mast,
Renewed, hold good ON first to last.
One painful thought, though, comes to mind,
To mention which am inclined:
Who would have dI amed dear boys and gals,
OF cruelty to animals
BY one 50 ten1.r as our friend?
How could he thus our nerves offend?
Yet not lamb, moi pensive hefer,
lie skinned alive ass, named Peneri
This bloody act, it's strange to say,
has met approval all the way
FROM 'Quoddy, in the Pine-tree State,
10 Dixie and the Golden Gate.
And now, since he las got his hand
In skinning asses in our land,
l want him, If he has the TOOLS
10 skin or kill of, all '-damphools,"
Who medGle In affairs of ctate-
Each, noisy. with an empty pate.
clean out the crowd and in the race,
Tut solid statesmen in their place.
Ihus might we hope, in many ways,
10 welcome back the good old days.
How can ever dare to pen it?
such scenes enacted in the Senate!
Is I not enough to make one swear,
10 see such actions over til, re?
And now, think that eli viii say
Enough. enough of this todayi"
All right. take my leave once more
This GOES with trifies wri, before.
HORATTO KING
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a great record of victories in the annals of

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the house.
The Old Style Whist.
There was time, a few years ago, when
there was quite circle of whist players, Of
which Senator Morril's family was part.
There were two or three Supreme Court
atorial families and perhaps others. But
one by one they have fallen victims to the
cult of science in whist and have fall
en- away. and now there are left only few
of the older folks. who prefer to play whist
a plain, old-style game, without any
thought of science and without reference
to the great mass of literature that has
been produced upon the subject. The Nor
rill whist table is one of these, and it was
one of the evening rubbers that the re-
stricken in conscience for his intrusion
interrupted when he called the other even
ing.
The Senator greeted his guest with quiet
hospitality. He is tall, far beyond the av-
erage height of men, but his shoulders are
in these days bent, and he is not now seen
in the full glory of his splendid frame. His
faculties are all perfect, except, as he said
later, when he tried to read some of his
own handwriting, that the right eye is
little weak In the upper half. Yet with the
remaining three-fourths of his sight he
does a great deal of reading for a man Of
The reporter tested this point once or twice
by letting his questioning voice fall below
the ordinary tone, but never once did the
Senator ask for a repetition, but each time
responded promptly.
1t is little short Of marvellous that the
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Senator should today write such an excel
lent hand as that which he is able to pro-
duce. A specimen of his chirography is
shown on this page. 1t is part Of a state
ment for which he had been asked. express
sive of his views OF the coming organiza-
ton OF the Senate. 1t will be recalled that
Mr.. Morrill, is today the ranking republi-
can member of the committee on finance
of the Senate and it Is generally expected
that If the republicans effect reorganiza-
ton he will be rechosen as the chairman.
This position formerly belonged to Senator
Sherman, but he relinQuished it when he
resigned from the Senate to enter the cabi-
net of President Hayes. Mr.. Morrill, had
succeeded to the Craftsmanship Of this i'm
portant committee when Mr.. Sherman re-
turned and has since been the chairman
whenever the republicans have had control
of the Senate. Mr.. Morrill, demurred when
asked for an expression of opinion on the
outlook as to the reorganization.
Views on Senate Organization.
Il do not care to get into print" he said.
1T has ever been my aim to keep out of
print 1 have not such an exalted opinion
of the value of my own views that 1 want
to see them put before the people, and I
would prefer to have nothing to say on the
subject of the reorganization"
However, he relented and later prepared
the statement that is here given. The
Senator wished it distinctly understood
that he had been sought for the interview
anu That he ndu preferred TO remain silent
on the subject. This is what he wrote,
with lead pencil on a tablet, in a firm, small
hand. keeping his words on the straightest
of levels. just trife above the blue ruled
line on the paper:
THE republican Senators will not be am
bilious to organize the Senate when it
meets in December as neither the repub-
licans nor democrats will have majority,
but the half dozen populist members will
control the whole subject. Politically, the
organization of the Senate will be of very
questionable value, as it would fix on the
party responsibility without any prospec-
tive political advantages. The majority of
the Senate, as we'll majority of the
committee on finance, are and will be in
favor of the free coinage of silver, and,
whatever the position of the House of Rep
resentativeS may be, the executive branch
Of the government will not favor it. If the
executive should ask for an increase of
revenue, some non-partiSan measure will
be at once offered, but it is unlikely that
any general revision of the tariff will be
Immediately attempted, as we cannot safe
ly expect that a republican tariff bill will
be suffered by the President to become the
law of the land with his approval. Little
beyond the consideration of the regular ap-
preparation bills can be safely promised
from the action of the next session of Con-
gress. The organization of the Senate may
be thrust upon one party or the other. but
neither party will banker for it nor offer
rewards for its possession"
And this bit of literary matter. too, is
characteristic of the man and of his whole
career. 1t is compact. not word in excess
Evening star., 1895-04-27
A WOMAN'S NERVES.
From the Gate City, Keokuk. Iowa,

From the Gate City, Keokuk. Iowa
Mrs. Helen Meyers, whose home is in Chicago M
3S15 Vermont ave-. has been recently visiting be,
uncle in Dallas county near Keokuk Iowa Sbe
had been sent away from Chicago by her ply ysician
on account of a malady He told her she
would never recover IL she did not get away from
the noise of the city and be prescribed for during
her absence, but when she arrived at Keokuk she
heard so much about Dr. Williams Pink pills lfor
every one knows about these famous pills therc,,
that She stopped doctoring and began their use
In an interview with the Gate City representative
she toiu him the old story familiar to thousand
OF mothers. how her nerves gradually gave way
ui der the pressure of household duties how the
least excitement would PROSTATE her for a week
and how they We're obliged TO give up their resi-
denee near the Lake Shore drive for a more ouict
location Her nerves seemed always on the point
OF explosion. Then, too. her complexion under.
went change and she became so yellow and sal.
low. she was ashamed 20 venture from the bouse
She said in part:
began to take the pills according to direc.
lions. and began to feel better from the start
My uncle told me two weeks after 1 commenced
taxing FINK Pills that he guessed he would not be
AFRAID to discharge his old army musket now
"ihout warming me beforehand, for he dIda't
think IT would affect me at ALL 1 took several
boxes OF the Pink Pills. and then was ready 10
go back to Chicago My nervousness was gone and
my complexion was as fresh as that of any stx.
teen-year-o.d girl in Iowa, and Pink Pills is WIN.
put the color In my cheeks. No wonder 1 am in
such high spirits and feel like prize fighter And
no wonder like to come to Keokuk for II 1t had
not been for Pink Pills bought from Keokuk firm
would not have been alive now" laughingly con.
cluded the lady.
Dr. Williams Pink Pills contain all the ele
ments necessary to give new life and richness to
the blood and restore shatter nerves. They are
for sale by all druggists or may be had by mall
f.om Dr. Williams Medicire Company. Schenectady.
N T.. for 80 cents per box or six boxes for s.. 80.
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Journey of a Pin.
From the New York Tribune.

Mrs. Arthur Williams. wife of Prof
Williams, principal Of the Dwight School,
at Mount Vernon. had a black japanned
steel pin removed recently from the inside
Of her left leg. The pin entered the out
side of the leg two years ago. At the time
it caused Mrs. Williams some little incon-
venience, but, after two weeks the SWELL
ing subsided, and she thought nothing more
of the matter. Recently she felt a sharp
point sticking from the flesh on the inside
of tho leg. and tried to get hold of it. She
succeeded in doing so, and pulled the pin
out until only the head remained in the
flesh. To remove this the services of
physician were needed. The pin was con-
siderably corroded. Mrs. Williams has ex-
perienced no i'll effects from the pins trip
through her leg.
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THE OYSTER IS CLEANLY.
But 1T Keeps Its House Tidy by a VERY
Peculiar System.

| but IL heeps lts House Tidy by a Very
Peculiar System.
From the New York Tribune.
| The oyster is a particularly cleanly crea-
| ture so far his own person is concerned.
| His notions of housekeeping, however, are
not such would be likely to commend
him to the favor OF a New England house
wife He does not like dirt, but his way of
cleaning house is to paint the dirt over in
stead Of sweeping it out. However, he In
| lot to blame for that He does the best he
can to keep clean with the resources at
| command.
An illustration of his method, which Is
| rather remarkable may be seen at some of
| the oyster counters just now. 1t is found
| particularly in Rockaway oysters. In the
| hollow of the shells in many instances are
| dark blotches the size of finger nail which
| lock not unlike blood blister. These spots
| seem to be discoloration in the she'll The
nacreous surface is unbroken over them
| though the black or dark blue places bulge
| slightly above the surrounding white shell
| Touch these spots with fork and they are
| easily broken into. showing layer of shell
| of tissue paper thinness covering small
| mas ses of mud, which may be scraped away
| ul:til beneath, the ordinary white oyster
| shell is reached.
The explanation of this phenomenon is
| found in the weather of last winter. There
was a great storm off the south shore of
Long Island, which destroyed many of the
isOChdNaN oyster tnem IN with
mud till the oysters were smothered and by
tearing the creatures from their fastenings
Many other beds which We're not destroyed
were somewhat disturbed by the waves
That is the trouble with some of the Rock
aways seen now in the market. The mud
forced itself into their mouths and between
the shell and their delicate membranes II
| there Is anything an oyster dislikes 1t is
sand and grit irritating his tender skin.
1t makes him feel as badly as man does
with cinder under his eyelid. He is utter
ly unable to eject the troublesome SUBJ
stance. SO he builds over it a smooth layer
of shell, and if he is left long enough undis-
turbed he will have buried it beyond sight
in the wall Of his house The mishap Of
last season is too recent for him to have
done that so he is found with the mud just
covered with a coating of nacreous paint.
His method in this case is exactly the
same as that followed by him in making a
pearl A bit of sand gets in the folds of his
body where he cannot get it out and he
covers it with an ever thickening layer of
nacre that it may not cut and annoy him.
If 1t is not in contact with the shell II is
found a spherical body; if 1t touches the
shell il is gradually covered in with its
growth, ard is rendered harmless.
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ALPS Fair I'm Love,

From the New York Weekly.
Miss Million-"So you know Miss Tiptop,
the belle of the season."
Mr.. Sharpwit (after Miss Millions heart,
hand and bank account)-"Oh. yes; she and
1 move in-in-eh-much the same set"
Miss Million-"By the way, here comes
Miss Tiptop now. We will meet her face
to face. Why, she did not recognize you."
Mr.. Sharpwit-"She always acts that way
when I'm with prettier girl than she is"
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EX-SHER|FF OF ULSTER COUNTY.
Hon. Davis Whine Owes His Health
to DIR. David Kennc<Iy's FavOrite

ZION. Davis N1nne owes Ills henltn
to DIR. David Kennc<Iy's Favorite
Remedy.
SHANDAKEN, n. Y.-One of the most prominent
men In Ulster county is the Hon. Davis Whine Of
this town. His reputation is not confined alone
this county, where he held the Office of sheriff for
three years; he also this districts representa-
tive in the New York state legislature. For years
Mr.. Whine has been suffering from complicated
case of kidney ard bladder trouble and congestion
of the liver Upon the advice of friends he decided
to try DR.. Kenncdy's Fayorite Remedy. He was
not disappointed, for in short while after he be-
gan its use he in better health than he had
been in years before.
In speaking Of FaTorte Remedy to your
respondent Mr. Whine said: 1T has done for
me than all the physicians / employed, and
most nhesitatingy recommend ii to any suffer-
ing from kidney, liver or urinary troubles for II
Will them
Dr. Kennedy's Favorte Remedy is today the
acknowledged specific for all diseases arising from
acidity of the blood, and will dyspepsia, rheu-
matisn. kidney liver and urinary troubles, scrof-
ula and eczema.
You cannot afford to trife with health and Nfe
Putting of treatment when dangerous symptoms
exist IS only slow suicide. Accept the aid OF DIR.
Kennedy's Fayorite Remedy; II has restored thou.
sands TO health and strength.
Evening star., 1895-04-27

OWN IN THE GEM
etery, where are bur-
led the prisoners who
died in Anderson
ville," said Represen-
tative Tarsney of
Missouri to a writer
for The Star. you
will find by head.
stone and my grave.
JOHN TARSNEY,
"-th NJ. v. I.
''is the way it will
read. the NJ. v. l.
standing for Michi-
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The Eighty-Fifth Birthday Of sena-
tor Morrill,.
A CHAT WITH Elm At Els HOME
A Long and Honorable Career in
the Public Service.
A REM ARK ABLE MAN

USTIN SMITH NOR
rill Of Vermont, in the
estimation of many,
comes as near to be-
ing Americas Grand
Old Man" as a n y
other man in public
life today. 1t W a S
barely a ort night
ago that he celebrat-
ed his eighty-fifth
birthday, Easter Sun
day being the ami
versary this year. A
8 t a t e sman full of
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HIS FALSE GRAVE
Representative Tarsney Supposed to
Be Dead and Buried.
Els STORY OF ANDERSONVILLE PRISON
How He Succeeded in Being Ex-
changed Into the Union Ranks.

MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE
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Correcting n Report.

Correcting n Report.
Froa, Judge.
Miss Keedick-'I hear that you are en-
gagged to Mr.. Hunker"
Miss Gaskett-"Ehat is hardly correct. I
have an option on him, though
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Iinea

tired. and this quiet, peaceful home was
closed for the night
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on both sides of East Capitol street, the
northern half to be used for a Supreme
Court building. but this part of the pro-
ject was defeated, though the land could
then have been bought for much less than
it can be secured for today. Mr.. Morrill,,
however, is yet hopeful that the block will
be bought, and it is this undertaking that
he is to push during the remainder of his
official career.
He says that he will not rest satisfied
until he sees a handsome home for the
Supreme Court standing on the grounds op-
pcsite the library, ard he firmly believes
that his great object will be accomplished
That will then be splendid monument to
the untiTing energy, the zeal and the tact
full skill of this great worker. who, in his
e.shty-siXth year of life, and the forty-first
year of official service, is planning a pro-
ject that would discourage many younger
legislator.
Senator Morrill, has not occupied such a
prominent place in the political structure
having been offered other and higher posi-
TORS. which, however, he has steadfastly
declined to accept. On one occasion he was
offered the post of minister to Greece, but
pr eferred his seat in the Senate. President
Hayes urged him to accept a seat in
his cabinet, and offered him any cabinet
seat but two which had then been prom
ised. It Is presumed that these were the
state and treasury portfolios, which had
been given TO Senators Blaine and Sher-
man.
There is no gift, no office to which I
could be appointed, that I would accept in
preference to seat in the United States
Senate. 1 consider that the highest honor
that could be bestowed upon me, and the
highest function that 1 could perform
BY the time that all these matters had
been told, the clocks in the house were
tinkling the hour Of g. and the Senator
brought his more than interesting narrative
to close.
I'VE have bored you enough for one sit
ting, young man. he said, kindly, as the
reporter arose to go. do not fatter me in
what you write. We have given you. un-
consciously, a good deal of gossip, and the
less you use the more you will please me-"
Then the man of nearly a century re-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15
Another Woman Lawyer.

Still another woman has been adj
mitted to the bar in Massachusetts in
the person of the young lawyer,
Miss Cora Benneson, a graduate
of the Michigan University Law
school, and already admitted to prac-
tice before the Supreme courts of
Illinois and Michigan. The applica-
ton for her admission was made by
Alfred Hemenway of Boston, the law
partner of ex-Gov. Long of Massachu-
sets, a leading lawyer of the state,
and a stanch supporter of women in
the profession. Miss Agnes Irwin,
dean of Radcliffe college, was much
interested in Miss Bennesons success,
and with other notable persons, was
present on the occasion of her admis-
sion. Miss Benneson was the only
woman in her class in the university
and she speaks with positive enthu-
siasm of the kindness and courtesy
with which she was treated by all her
fellow students. -Harper's Bazaar.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15
All for 500 a Year.

What nice thing it must be to be
"a lady of Evangelical church views"
There was an advertisement in the
London Times the other day froL Mrs.
Law of Norfolk terrace, Hyde Park,
W., desiring the assistance of lady
of this type, between IS and 45 years
of age" as useful companion and
lady's help" Mrs. Law also stipulates
that the lady of Evangelical church
views should understand very eco
nonical cooking, and not object to
light household duties' A further
condition was that she must be total
abstainer And what do you think
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15
III. b. 5. Anniyersary.

The Harriet Beecher Stowe Reading
Circle celebrated its fourth anniversary
Thursday evening, February IA. This
society is a credit to any city. It's
members have worked hard and long
to achieve the position the society now
enjoys When one takes into consid-
Grafton the fact that the society takes
its name from that good and liberty
loving woman, Harriet Beecher Stowe,
who perhaps did more to bring about
the emancipation of American slaves
than any other one woman, one readily
arrives at the conclusion that the
society, inspired by such memories, is
almost destined to live always.
The reception was given at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton of 706 Walker
street Floral decorations of artistic
designs, together with flashing lights
gave the home beautiful appearance
each in ner own way" appeared on
the program, some repeating quotations,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15

n a fashion never seen Lefore
The ripple skirt is of canary coloreo
satin. 1t is made perfectly plain, with
a conspicuous flare. Very small black
ostrich tips give a soft finish to the bot,
tom of the skirt. They are arranged as
if appliqued to the satin. The round
baby bodice is filmy affair of accor-
dion plated canary colored chiffon
over foundation of white silk, which
makes the color tone extremely deli.
cate. he low cut corsage is definitely
defined by wee curly black tips. Black
satin. studded with amber stones, is
used for the waistband. The sleeve is
the browning oddly of the gown. 1t
is made of two full black tips, which
are caught together at the shoulder by
golden butterfly. The feathers do
not come quite together, and the white
arm is visible. Long canary colored
gloves are worn with this short feather
Slnaya
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15
Laundering Collars and Guns.

A word about the laundering of col
lars and cuffs. tits better, if possible,
to have the linen done up at home, as
it is then washed clean, and it does not
received the high polish in ironing
that SO many laundries put on, and
put one, indeed, over the dirt very
often. The cuffs should be ironed
fiat, SO that when the links are put IN
they will have fiat, oval shape The
points of the cuffs should be sharp
The linen of the well dressed man
never shines, 1t should be simply a
dead white. If one has to send linen
to the laundry, the laundry people
should be told that the ''polish"
is not desired. Almost all laundries,
if they are requested to do SO, will iron
linen with what they call domestic
finish. "-Harper's Bazaar.