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striking figure from the House. During
the recent Republican Congress he was
Chairman of the Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds. lie was born at
Mon;vilc Waldo County, Me-, and was
educated at Union College. Schenectady. A.
Y. where he WAS graduated in 1886. MT.
Milliken became a lawyer and WAS men,
her of the Maine Legislature two terms.
For time lac was clerk of the Supreme
Conrt of Maine. In 1876 he was Delegate
to the Republican National Convention at
Cincinnati, aud in 1854 he was Delegate to
Chicago Republican Convention. His Con-
gressional career began with the 4Sth Con-
gress and he served continuously.
APRIL l9.-Tbe annual egg rolling
fest val of the little folks of the Capital in
the White House grounds Easter Monday for
Them is day that is better than every other
day excepting Christians aud the Fourth OF
July. The news that the White House
grounds would be thrown open to the chill
dren brought joy to rich and poor alike, and
when to this was added the splendid news
that the Marine Band would be there to
play the joy of the little ones knew no bounds.
Thousands of children were on hand soon
after 8 o'clock laden with little wicker bas-
kets full of vari- eolored eggs aud baskets
tul! of lunch. The day was the baimiest
Easter Monday for several years, and the
crowd of big and little people one of the very
largest President Mckinley enjoyed the
spectacle of the many happy children at
play, for he looked out the south window OF
his office room every once in while, and ms
face lighted up with a smile as he witnessed
their evident delight. Mrs. Mckinney also
was much pleased.
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As soor as the plants push through they
should be riven support, which may be brush,
"a trelis made by stretching cord between posts,
or n stretch OF four or five foot poultry wire
netting. As the vines appear and grow up to
the trcIlis there will be found some that are
soft stemmed. or are turning yellow. or are
pnny and sickly. These should be weeded out
to give the strong plants the room.
After the vines are three or four feet high,
weekly drenching Of the soil with soapsuds
will do them good, but for younger plants this
treatment is too strong and hurts them.
There is not thirstier plant in the garden
than the sweet pea. 1t will quickly die with
ont its daily drinks when the hot weather
comes and this means more than top sprink-
ling The soil needs to be thoroughly
drenched, that the roots may drink.
The plant being no niggard in spirit, but
blossoming gayly on any sunny strip OF garden,
it is well liked by the amateur gardener. There
arc four important points to remember in its
care to plant it us early and deep possible
to give the roots firm cool loo,hoid to have
the top soil light aud without fertilizers, as
any heat about the stem of the plant causes a
DIlpnt tutt NeakGuS runs ~ give III d
sunny place and much water to drink. and to
pick it plentifully. To allow it TO produce
seeds hnders tho blossoming. Seed bearing
takes up great part of the plants time and
strength.
The Cornell bulletin gives the following
list of standard varieties: For dark purple,
Wayerly and Duke of Clarence striped pur-
pie, Gray Friar Juanita aud Senator; laven-
der Countess of Radnor and Lottie Eek ford !;
white. the Bride aud Emily Henderson ; prim-
rose Mrs. Eckford; white, flushed with pink,
Blu5hing Beauty. Katherine Tracy and Eliza
Eckford; striped, or faxed pink, Ramona and
Mrs Joseph Chamberlain; orange pink, Lady
Penzance and Meteor; rose pink der Majesty
aud Splendor rose. pink, shaded with orange,
FREELY and Princess Victoria
The sweet peas are ciassed by the botanists
as papllionaceous, butterfly like, aud the
parts of the blossoms are given fancifu names.
The faring upper petal is called 1.-THE stand.
ard" at the sides are the two separate petals
the wings" and the lower part-two united
petals-has been chrstened 1.-THE keel"
from its resemblance to that part of a boat
The flower has n jealous way of guarding its
stamens and pistil, and does not submit easily
to cross fertilization. So the plant remains
true to its kind more than the open flowers do
for this reason the seeds arc unusually reliable,
and nine times out of ten will produce as they
are promised to.
Someone has likened them to "pale winged
Pschyes," SO sweet aud futterng are the bios
SONS, and one who starts to grow them and
study them is apt to become an enthusiast for
they possess the three necessary qualities for a
beautiful fower-grace, perfume. and loyeliness
OF color.
ELSIE PoMEROY McELROY,
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without trellis OF sweet peas; they are as
necessary as roses, lilies pinks and p&nsies.
The great grandmother OF the sweet peas was
little pink and white beauty native OF Sicily
brought over to England two centuries ago and
noted by the old florists. Until lately 1T has
occupied an ipconspicuous place in the gardens,
but the florists Of our day have brought about
a sweet pea fad and have developed the plant
in many ways. From year TO year they have
been rewarded by new varieties in eoioring ana
finer qualities of blossom. Now we have pink,
scarlet, purple. deep blue, pale blue lavender,
and pale yellow. aud the florists hope in tho
near future to achieve the darker shades OF
orange and red. There is already blue SO
dark that by courtesy it is called biack-for
those who wish black flowers.
The plant is one that is ever grateful for any
care thought and is on the whole thrifty in
taking advantage of whatever opportunities it
has, aud generous in blossoming. The first and
most important point in its care is to plant 1t
early and deep For this climate the seeds
should have been in three or four weeks ago;
the Cornell bulletin from the Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station at Ithaca, ~ Y, gives its date
IuI pIuHbIHS do pm @O hHCh JAth Aooe
shows his heels when the crocusses have come
out when it is possible to work the ground. is
none too early to plant sweet pea seeds. Early
planting nsures the sturdiest growth. but the
seeds can be planted almost any time within
month Or six weeks of the going of Jack Frost
and the plants will do very well.
The seeds should be planted thickiy, in
double rows, 10 inches apart, or q loose.
thickly- sOwD, single row will flourish. The
double rows are recommended by the sweet pea
enthusiasts. The soil is best of clay that will
keep the roots cool and moist, but any soil
worked up we'll and fertilized moderately will
produce good bloom. The proper conditions of
the soil are TO have a rich, welI-worked soil for
the roots and light soil. The seeds should
go five SIX inches deep and for early plant
ing they should be lightly covered so that the
suns warmth may reach them. As they grow
ont the trench should be filed in, never cover
ing the top OF the plant, until the soil Is almost
level with the garden. For late planting the
seed should DO soaked over night and then
planted nearer the surface, say. at four or five
inches.
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DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION.

TENNESSEE DAUGHTERS PROTEST AGAINST
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Chapter, Daughters of
the American Revolution, met at Nash willie
April a. and appointed committee to prepare
a protest against the invitation to be extended
by the Historical Society to the Hon. Theodore
Roosevelt to deliver the address before the
Patriotic and Historical Societies on Kings
Mountain Day, Oct. 7, 1897, that date having
been set apart for such purpose by the Centen-
NAL Exposition Executive Committee. The
grounds for the protest as stated are that Mr.
Roosevelt made incorrect and unjust state
ments concerning Gen. SEWER, first Governor
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ARMY AND NAVY.

Secretary Long refused to accept the bid of
the Illinois Steel Comps to furnish armor at
$500 ton. providing IL was given 20-year
contract The Secretary also sent to Congress
a report of the proceedings, saying that, in his
opinion, it would be impossible to obtain good
bids within the $500 limit. He said that Capt.
Samson had becn sent to the works of the lli-
nois Company, and ascertained that their equip
ment was not sufficient for the manufacture of
5000 tons of armor, and for that and other rea-
sons he was compelled to reject the bid. and to
refer the whole matter back to Congress, with
a recommendation that the recommendation
of his predecessor Secretary Herbert, that the
limit Of price be fixed at $500 per ton. be adopt
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time, terrible pain in my left side, chills,
loss of appetite, and could not sleep
nights. After taking several bottles of
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, some Liver Pills, and using your
Sanative Wash, recovered.
I can eat well, and every orc that
secs me tells me | am n different per-
son. / can do all my own work, sleep
well and feel well. 1 am growing
stronger every day, and am able to go
out and enjoy a walk and not feel all
tired out when return, as used to. I
doctored for sixteen years, and in all
those years did not feel as well as do
at the present time. / wish that every
woman that is troubled as l was, would
try that medicine. oh! it is SO good
to feel well, and it is all owing to Mrs.
Pinkham's kind advice and medicine.
-MRs. JAMES CoRRIGAN, 2s4 Center ST.,
Jamaica Plain, Mass.
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The ( dlttsy-H|allii:'

Apropos of Easter and new frocks and small
sleeves and drapcd skirts and the dizzy whiri
OF fuss aud feathers consequent to change OF
seasons, one signs for the peace that goes with
unchanging fashions. Swedish woman, the
wife of one of the Professors at the University
here. gave lecture n,her native country, and
wore the Swedish costume One would be IN
clned to envy her the costume, anyway, 1t was
SO becoming The throat and wrists uncovered
looked so pretty and womany. Among other
things she said: "1n sweden we do not. as you,
think it necessary to have a new WARDROBE with
every season. 1t is with pleasure and pride
that tell you thatthe white linen bodice that
am wearing was made in the year 1854" The
costume WAS very picturesque dark skirt
reaching to her ankles n full white bodice with
Bishop sleeves, black velvet girdie, ii gayiy-
striped apron and the higll-pointed cap of black
velvet. For picturesqaeness and pcacefuness
both it was highly desirable costume.
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DROPOSAIS-V. :. DEPARTMENT OF AeRf-
culture. Office OF the secretary, Washington. ID.
G.. April q 1897. Sealed proposals. "a duplicate sub
tect to the usual conditions viii b. received At the
Office of the Discussing Clerk until M Thursday.
Mas 6, ls5s, for furnishing the L. :. Department OF
Agriculture aud is several branches during the scai
yesr ending Jaae 30. 1sos. the following supplies:
Stationery, duplicating supplies, printers material.
and seed pockets: laboratory supplies lumber and
packing boxes; fuel: painters material; plumbers
material: zee forage seals. card tags and hog
Ttnzs; bFooms. brushes. ec.; BoWerpcts cleaning
carpets ana washing towels: telegraph and hardware
supple; u q: Instrument supplies: maps: map
frames AID for the purchase Of waste paper Full IN
formation, with schedules and blanks be obtained
upou appi cation to the Accounts Division of the De-
parlWent Of the Weather Bureau Persons applying
should name the schedule and specify the class %
articles Hpon which they desire 20 submit bids Bts
ulSt b. sealed and addressed 10 the secretary of AGr
schedules.
JAMES WILSON. sSere,syp.
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The new skirts are more ealthful than those
Of last year the year before, because they
so much lighter Not only arc they narrower
a wel-gOred skirt four yards wide at tho hem
is now demanded by my lady acknowledging
the great canvas interlinings are done away
with, aud only a narrow facing at the hem is
considered necessary to give tho edge flare.
Skirts of heavy tweed or homespun are made up
without any lining and the thinner wool fabrics
are lined with tafieta, which makes easy,
light skirt.
Grenadines are remarkably pretty this year,
and disport themselves in all sorts Of patterns
and in varying degrees OF gauzlness from
light weight crepelike wool to the thinnest of
satin lowered films. Some Of them have little
to remind one of the iron frame" grenadines
as our mothers and grandmothers called them
in the days when tho material was famous for
its wearing qualities. 1t is said that the new
weaves are very satisfactory for durability as
we'll as prettiness Tha.yeans women fashion
them into gay froclls by putting bright tafeta
under them; the older danes line them with
black taffeta.
***
The newest plaid costumes are made with
skirt Of the tartan. waistcoat to match its
brightest and jacket to match its darkest
color. The combination is graceful and pic
turesque. Adark green. and blue plaid threaded
with scarlet, made with scarlet waistcoat aud
dark. blue or green coat is particularly pleas
ing.
This years grass linens are all Powered or
| striped, or patterned in some way.
~
Pipings of black or of bright color are used
to trim gowns, particularly for edging tucks.
! The Norfolk jacket is much liked by the bi.
| cycle girls. 1t has a disadvantage. however.
| when warm weather comes, for it does not al
| low itself to be worn unbuttoned as nicely as q
REFER does. The belt will continually slip out
of place unless it is properly fastened.
/ SWEET PEAS.
"Here sweet peas on tiptoe for fight
With wings of gentle flush DER delicate white,
And taper fingers catching at all things
TO bind them all about with tiny rings"
| A score Of years ago the sweet pea was CON-
paratively obscure little posy, but to-day it
rivals the violet in popularity, and is to the
Summertime what the little purple favorite ia
to Winter and Spring. No garden is beautiful
The National tribune., 1897-04-22
VETERANS In THE CITY.

A. ]. Tharp, Co. E. 4th KY. Winston, Ky.
Comrade Tharp is Senior Vice Commander,
Department of Kentucky, GAR.
Thomas w. Manchester, Chief Aid, Depart
ment Of Texas, G. r., Fort Worth. Tex. Com
rade Manchester served in the 143d H.. being
too young to get in earlier.
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of Tennessee, and the East Tennessee pioneers
in whose honor this day is to be observed.

of Tennessee and the East Tennessee pioneers.
in whose honor this day is to be observed.
So
THE New YORK CITY DACGHTEEs.-lt IS
planned to have an immense American nag
float above Grants tomb and to have 10 dis
played not only On great days and for celebra-
tions. but to fly it continuously. The New
York Daughters are to donate the big steel nag
pole and in so doing they help IN one oil the
finest and most picturesque displays OF patriot
is,n-to keep our flag coutiBually on guard At
tho tomb of ono Of our great heroes.
In WASHINGTON, tho OAR. are working
hard for the Continental Hall FUND one
Chapter is to give a theatrical performance
next week-a dramaiiZation of Alice IN
Wonderland. Another Chapter has given a
lecture for tho benefit of the same fund. All
sorts OF schemes for raising money arc beng
talked over, and there IS sound oil rivalry De-
tween the various Chapters-aiI eager to do the
best work
The National tribune., 1897-04-22

The scramble for places in the new Congress
sional Library which are not under the Civil
Service is quite amusing. There are just 50
clerical places under the Librarian and about
100 laboring positions under the superintendent
of the Building Nevertheless, some G000 are
straining every nerve to secure one of the COW
eted jobs Every day the Librarian is visited
by about 80 Congressman. who introduce indi.
viduals that have no chance on earth to get
place, but who 60 away nursing fond hopes.
Mr. Spofford has been hunted by night and
By day by people whose patriotism induces in
their breasts burning passion to serve the
Government 1t is probable that Librarian
Spofford would be intensely pleased were Presi-
dent Mckinley to issue order extending the
classified service so that it might be made to
include the Congressional Library. Most Of
the pressure, though. which is being brought
to bear on the President in this matter is
adverse to the extension of the Civil Service,
and it is likely that the Library will be al
lowed to bring forth its promised yield OF
political fruit.
In all likelihood the places for the most part
will go to men who have been engaged in
library work all their lives. Strange to say,
every body thinks he could fill clerkshp IN
the Library, whereas most of the clerical
work requires careful attention and steady
application.
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WY ANTED-If John Il. Faucher will write me. he
w will hear of some important news If any
comrde can give reliable information as 20 the living
or death of John b. Falcher he will favor the under
Sig % VERY much Any trouble and expense will be
Thankfully repaid j. g. Sondermau, Co. y. lst Mnn.,
Pembina, N ID. Si4-ios
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The old feud at Annapolis between whites
and blacks threatens to break out again. Aud
il is all on account of the nomination by Con-
gresham Shattuc of Ohio, of ID. j. Bundy,
colored lad, to cadetshp. Mr.. 5hattuc has
been urged to withdraw the name, but says he
will stand by the appointment. There have
been some murmurs of disapproyal from the
Naval Academy and threats of the students to
resign.
There was competitive examination, and Two
colorcd lads. one of them Bundy, outstripped
their Caucasian competitors. One of them,
however, proved to be over 90, and was there
fore disbarred. Representative Shattuc said :
81 have received no communications from the
students at Annapolis the subject, but sew
erai Congressman told me that it was an un-
written law not to allow colored boy at Annap
oils They told me if persisted it would break
up the school; that other students would resign
That boy earned his appointment fairly, and
I'm going to see that he goes to Annapolis aud
receives fair treatment if it is in my power to
do So"
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A LETTER TO WOMEN
From Mrs. James Corrigan.

For seventet
Periods were
would have to
month.
He said that
the womb, anc
must undergo
operation, as ]
tunors in the
womb, and it
was a case OF
life or death.
l was ope-
rated upon
twice, but it
did not seem !
to do me any
good, it made
me very weak.
/ was troubled
with the leu
corrhoa q
great deal.
/ also suffer
ed with the
sick headache,
vomiting
spells, back
ache all the
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wv AN'TED-By C. II. s.. p. O. Box lioi Providence,
w r. 1.-The address of any survivor of the crew
of the United states ;. = Idaho at tue time on
the disaster To said maIlOEwar by typh0on in the
Indian Ocean in the Fall OF 1859. Sl9Jt
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Ex-senator Cameron, Of Pennsylvania. has
leased his Washington residence to Vice-Presi-
dent Hobart, aud will retire to Lochiel, Pa,
where he has a farm and some fine stock. AL
though situated in the business portion OF the
city, but stones throw from the White House.
and adjoining the theatcr which stands upon
the former site of the Blaine Mansion, the
Cameron house is one of the most comfortable
and homelike in Washington. 1t is famous in
tho social annals of Washington. 1t was built
shortly after the war of 1872 by the late Ogle
Tayloe. who occupied high positions under the
Government and whose wife was social leader
in the days of President Madison. Commodore
Price. of the Navy, once lived there, and under
its roof~the beautiful Lily Hamersley, now
Lady Churchill and formerly Duchess of MARI
borough, was born.
There is question in official etiquet which
is agtating Diplomatic as well as official circles
in Washington, and it is hoped aud expected
this matter will be settled for all time before
the beginning of another season. AS to whether
or not the Vice.President is to take precedence
over foreign ambassadors at state dinners and
official functions ex-Secretary Olney, after con-
ierenceS ana MuCn thought upon buo supJeCt
decided the question alone for himself and to
his own satisfaction, and that was that the rep
resentatives of sovereigns should como next
in rank to the President. And, although it
caused some unpleasant comment from the
American standpoint, the guests at the dinners
given by the Secretary of State were always
seated accordingly.
During so-called hearing" upon the sub
ject recently it was decided among the men,
bers of the Diplomatic Corps and the Secretary
of State that in the foreign households the Sec
rotary of State shonld be given the place of
honor above the ambassadors as has always
been the custom in other nations. and that the
ambassadors should be shown the preference
in the American homes The British Am bassa-
dor, Sir Julian Paancefote, refused a dinner
invitation some weeks since upon learning that
he would not have the seat of honor, as that
would be shown to the gentleman, distin-
guisbed foreigner, in whose honor the dinner
would be given and Of course, this, too, has
occasioned some discussion. President Nc
kinley will be called upon, doubtless. before
long to decide this question Of etquet, ana
whatever his decision may be will probably be
followed for all time.
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1t is quite the thing for the wives of the
Senators to go TO the Capitol on the afternoons
when their husbands are to make orations, aud
from commanding seats in the reserved gallery
thrill with pride under the eloquence which
fills the chamber.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-09-14
COTTON RETU rms.
oklahoma Shows Nine Points Increase
on Improvements.

A Washington special says: THE
returns OF cotton to the department Of
agriculture indicate an average condi-
tion Of 1873 on September /, as COM
pared with 500 on August !, decline
OF sc points. The average condition
September ], 1896, was oi.s and the
average condition on September /, for
the last ten days is 792,
There has been marked decline in
almost all the states OF principal pro.
duction, the decline in Georgia being
Is points, IN Arkansas Is, In Louisiana
IL, in Texas, Alabama and South Caro-
lima $ in Tennessee 2, In Mississippi
aud North Carolina points
The only exception TO the rule is
Oklahoma, where the condition shows
an improvement Of . points. The
drouth that 30 long prevailed through
out the greater portion Of the cotton
belt has been followed in many i'm
portant sections by excessive rains,
which have done great damage TO the
crop.
Rust and shedding are reported from
hundreds OF counties and the state
Gent mo top crop" is very frequent,
The average OF the states are az fol-
lows: Virginia 90; North Carolina 95i
South Carolina s5; Georgia 80; Florida
SO; Alabama so; Mississippi 81; Louis
lana n; Texas 20; Arkansas ~ Ten
nessee "a, Missouri 81, Indian Terri
tory 80; oklahoma Q5.