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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

gs35" O. I. Hougen NJ. D., Office over
Days Drug store. Telephone is.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

Judge c. NJ. Webb was in Wausau
Saturday, to hear the argument on 4
demurrer in Judge Bardeen's place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

81 pairs mems Hand Welt Kangaroo
and Cordovan shoes, Congress and Lace,
that sold for $3.50, $500 and $500, your
choice of the lot for $500. Muir, the
Cash Shoe Man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

Willie Schultz, second son of Mrs.
Ella Schultz, who has been attending
the PiIlsburv academy at Owatonna,
Minnesota, for several years, was home
returned to his studies on Tuesday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

| have placed another lot Of mems
shoes on my bargain counter at $3.50 a
pair. No one can afford to miss the
chance to buy good, reliable footwear at
about half price. Muir, the Cash Shoe
Man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

The c. N. & st. Paul railroad will sell
homeseekers excursion tickets during
the months of January. February,
March and April. For further particu-
lars enquire at the company,s Office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

Cohen Bros. continue to astonish the
people by the extremely low prices
they are selling goods for. Reader now
is your opportunity. See their adver-
tiseme in another column.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

L. j. Wood and son, Guy, spent Sun
day and Monday in Chicago and Mil
Yankee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

The burning out of Mrs. Kuntz' resi-
dence chimney, Sunday evening, was
the occasion for giving an alarm of fire
and the fire company turned out with
the engine. No damage done only 4
bad scare
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

More people take Rocky Mountain
Tea than all other medicines combined.
Cures when all else fails. Sold by John
II Daly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

If YOU want your clothes to be clean
and white, use Maple City soap as
directed on the wrapper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

Mr.. George Noyer, of Ashland; Mrs.
Emma Jones, of Ishpeming, Michigan
and Mrs. Laura Carroll, of Doom, Iowa,
were at home in Centralia, the first of
the week to attend the funeral service
OF their mother.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

Try Maple City Self Washing soap for
washing WoOlens or lace curtains. 1t IS
meQualed for washing ladies' shirt
waists
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

Subscribers and users Of the Wood
County telephones must use a little pa
thence when using the phone if they
don't always get prompt responses, be-
cause sometimes the operator at the ex-
change has more than she can do.
There are 127 phones and sometimes 1t
seems that half Of them want to talk at
once. Be patient.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

Rev. Mr.. Berger, presiding elder of
the Oshkosh district of the German
Methodist Church, was visiting last
Monday with Mr.. L. L. Lampert in
Centralia, and Rev. j. R. Reynolds in
Grand Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

Charles Lord departed Tuesday noon
for Owatonna, Minnesota, whore he has
accepted a position with julius F.
Young, jeweler. We take pleasure in
recommending Charley to the good
people of Owatonna as an exemplary
young man, worthy of their confidence
and esteem.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

Il. c. Worthington, the Centralia
druggist, was very sick Tuesday even
ing with la grippe. At this writing
Wednesday he is some better. His
sons Harry and David are expected
here today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-25

Mrs. +. Dutruit of Merrill was in the
city Wednesday to attend the funeral
Of her sister, Mrs Emma Noyer.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01
/ Il HiARHIpE DROWylp
The Cottonwood Adds Another Victim
10 lts List

A bathing party OF thirteen, con
sisting of seven ladies and six gentle
men, left the city about 2 o'clock last
evening for the purpose OF taking a
dip In the Cottonwood about mile
south OF the city at the big bend Of
that stream Francis M. Blakeley,
who for the past six months has been
employed In Saunders sRddlery estab'
lshment, was the FIRST one OF the
party to enter the water and immed-
lately started TO swim the stream,
which is some 200 feet wide at that
point. When about half way across
he was seized With cramp ard, turn.
ing, attempted TO regain the shore,
but almost Immediately sank befoie e
help could reach him. His body was
recovered at 10 o'clock last night and
was removed 70 Rhodes undertaking
estn blishneut.
The testimony brought out at the
coroners inquest late last night
showed that Mr.. Blakeley was ex.
pert swimmer, but had sank so sud
denly that it was impossible to render
aid, although every effort was made
by those nearest him TO do so. lie
made no outcry but simply threw up
bis hands, uttered moan and sank to
rise no more
Ills parents, who live some twenty
miles in the country, were immediate
ly notified and no arrangement will
be made regarding the funeral until
their arrival.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01
eAaT oID CbAIA pOA aOtn
creor County prospoctors Say There
Arc Whole Eille Of II.

A Maugum paper says: A prospe.-
tor who has just returned from the
mountains in Greer county, says;
"Headquarter mountain from its sum
init to it's base is about 1900 feet in
sight. IL consists OF vast and exten-
sively detached masses OF conglomer-
ated rock, consisting OF gravel, frag.
ments OF quartz, ~nd earthly products
colored by oxide OF iron, the great
coloring matter Of nature. In certain
portions this conglomerated rock con-
tsins few clear crystals OF quartz OF
hexagonal shape, and some Of it, by
close inspection, can be seen small
particles Of gold scattered through it.
What little is seen is certainly gold,
because whec strongly pressed with
the broad blade OF a large pocket knife
IL nattened a little, exhibiting ductil.
ity, while il IL were yellow mica, IL
would have been crushed INTO fe "
tiny, glittering grains.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01
ONO FOR FREE SILVER.
Largest Democratic Contention Since
the War Held Yesterday.

Special TO Daily Leader.
CoLuMBus. Ohio, June 20 The lArg-
cot Democratic convention held since
the war convened ia this city today.
The new Columbus auditorium, with q
seating capacity Of 5000, was filled TO
overhowing, and hundreds OF people
were turned away Not once Bryan
was nominated was such enthusiasm
manifested as was when Horace L.
Chapman was nominated for governor.
The speech OF Chairman Sloane WAS
enthusiastically applauded whenever
he referred to free silver, but the
greatest demonstration Of the day was
when he referred 10 William j. Bryan
as the leader Of thi. silver eau18 In
1890. The Democrats are jnbilant aud
columbu is 10 an uproAr, Aused from
I've enthusiasm Of the free silver
people
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01
PINKHAM CONFEssEs.
Saw Johnnie Mcmillan Drown But
Could Not Help Him.

The verdict OF the coroner's jury
yesterday afternoon, before Acting
Coroner Fred Morgan, was that the
said Johnnie Mcmillan came to his
death by wounds inflicted, causing the
death by drowning OF the said John
Mcmillan, at the hands of Frank Pink
ham and that the same was felonious
In the previous examinations Franz
Pinkham stoutly denied accompany
ing young Mcmillan further than the
brick yard. This morning be con-
fessed that he was with Johnnie Nc
MILAN at the bridge, that they were
in swimming together before noon,
that they came out Of the water and
dressed to hunt birds nests on the
Santa Fe bridge. They again entered
the water just below the bridge. lie
swears he was on the bank when Nc
MILAN got beyond his depth and sank
out of sight in the water. he became
frightened and put rocks in young Nc
Millan's clothes and threw them into
the water to avoid any discovery OF
the drowning. lie then dressed and
came to town TO his dinner, arriving
at home near o'clock. lie was alone
with Mcmillan when he drowned ant
was afraid to help him.
lie told a straightforward story and
the cross examination did not breal
down his evidence. BE says he was
afraid 10 tell the truth before for fear
he would be accused Of drowning his
compau or.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

Dr. McKeeby has fitted up pleasant
ONCE and living rooms for his family
over the Eagle drug store, on Harrison
avenue, where he can be found here
after. The doctor is graduate Of
Bellevue Hospital Medical College in
New York city, and has had twenty
years experience in hospital aud pri-
vAte practice. After frequent visits to
this territory he has come TO Guthrie
to stay, and will from this time on
answer calls either in the city or
country
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

Says the Oklahoma City Times.J our
nal: Sunday morning about o'clock
while Bert Storm and another boy
were shooting with 22-calibre rifle in
barn at Mr. Storms place on the
reservation Bert accidentally shot lit
tie Pearl Hammer who was passing
along the street with another little
girl on their way to Sunday school.
The shot took effect ia the back of the
neck, piercing the left ear as IL en-
tered and imbedded itself in the mus
Gle Of the neck.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

Weary wives, mothers and daughters
tired nurses, watchers and help
tired women Of all classes should take
Ayers SIrsaparrills 1t is the kind
they need to give pure blood, firm
nerves, bu1yant spirits, and refreshing
sleep There is no tonic equal to
Ayers Sarssparilla.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

The Beet Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup'
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed TO give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For Sale BY
O T. RKNFRo. Guthrie.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01
Mi Murray received In cash
TO nav eight days hoard for

For all Of the above expenditures
the ladies' hold receipts excepting Mr.
MurraY's board and the money for
that was paid him in the presence Of
Mr. }. n. WEllSee and Mr. r. Muller.
LADIES OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01
card FROM MIR. siapleton.

This mornings Leader does Messrs.
Green & Strang and injustice. | wish
TO say that the above gentlemen acte
only as my attorneys, under my IN
structons, and that the blame rests
entirely on me for any aud all pro-
cecdings. WILLARD SrArLsfON.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

The Kansas City Journal is now in
its new home, the Rialto building,
corner Ninth and Grand Avenue, di.
sgonally across from the new post.
Office building. 1t4
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

Burning, itching skin diseases in
stantly relieved by DeWitrs Witch
Hazel Salve, unequalled for cuts,
bruises, burns 1t heals without leav
ing scar. Seatonian Drug Co, Eagle
drug store and c. r. Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

The Hunting and Fishing Grounds
OF Colorado quickly and comfortably
reached via the Santa Fe route. Low
rates during the season Write w j.
Black, G.. Z. A., Topeka, Kas., for copy
OF "A Colorado Summer
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

Perry Enterprise Times: Prof, o.
G.. Palmer came in from Pawnee Sat
urday and left on the night train for
Gutbt'e, where he conducts the terri
torial normal this week
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

Perry Enterprise-Times Mrs. Al.
Hixon, OF Guthrie, and sister, Miss Zoe
Parker, of this city, left this morning
TO spend the summer among relatives
and friends at Salina, Kan.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

Fred l.. Nenner was Yesterday ap-
pointed private secretary TO Governor
Barnes and Immediately entered apon
the diseharge Of his duties.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

Att a Republican mass meeting held at
Alva yesterday afternoon fifteen dele.
gates we're elected TO attend conyen-
ton OF the Territorial League et vi
Reno July !. Among the resolutions
adopted was one "that the best inter
est OF the Republican party demands
the removal OF Ed. NJ. Hawkins as
custodian Of the Camp Supply reserva
tion. Similar resolutions were passed
st Woodward Saturday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

Mrs A. N. j. Crook pleasantly en-
tertAined the ladies and gentleman
who took part in the home talent play
Monday night and other friends at her
suburban home last evening.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

New styles OF buggies, phRetons, sur
reys, traps and carts just received at
M. Collars, South Second street. Call
and see his goods. M COLLAR,
Guthrie, Ok.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

Improper and deficient care OF the
scalp will cause graying OF the hair aud
baldness Escape both by the use OF
that reliable specific, Halls Hair Re
newer.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

Harry, the two-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander, OF 4Ol East
Logan, died at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. 1rhe funeral will take
place this afternoon.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

There will be Sunday school picnic
at Woods grove next Sunday, the 4th,
Everyone invited. Four miles north
and two miles east OF Guthrie.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

DIR. G. f. McKeeby has furnished
a suite OF TO rms over the Eagle drug
store and is now numbered among the
capital city's citizens. lie Is cour.
teous man and an able pra ,titioner
and wi do well in Guthrie
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

Practice economy in buying>-medi
cipes as In other matters. II is econ
umy to get Hood s Sarsaparilla because
il contains more medicinal value than
any other--lO0 doses one dollar.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

Photographer Dougherty is turning
out some splendid views OF the West
Guthrie flood.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

Tax Upshaw was up from Oklahoma
City yesterday on X. Of p. business.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

General G. a. Galbraith was MP from
Oklahoma City yesterday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

Senator Henry Johnson was down
from Perry yesterday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

O. A. Meacham, of the Shawnee
Quill, went TO FL Reno last night.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

The delegates to the Republican
league left last night for FL Reno,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

Wanted-A girl for house work at
62s Moth Broad street
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01
CITY IN BRIEF.

Personal Points and Matters Trsnspiring
In and About the city.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

For Sale Cheap-A house and six
lots in East Guthrie. Address Leader
offi ee Gt26
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

Cheadle's soda pop delivered to the
family trade. Phone No. G.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

Call for Cheadles soda pop, the high
est price and best.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

Harry Shortman, business man at
Perry. has sued Sheriff stephen A
Akin for s5, 600 for false imprisonment.
Akin arrested Shortman month ago
for an alleged murder in Montana,
claiming that Shortman's name was
Harry Gross, but released HIM later.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

Largest stock OF linseed OIL white
lead, pants, varnishes, etc, at rock
bottom prices at Lilies Drug Store, II
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

Mr. John B Charles, OF Hoffman,
Charles q Conklin, aud little daughter
Mamie, were 10 the city today, on
their return 10 Sac aud Fox Agency
Mr.. Charles is just from Sapulpa where
he completed the balance OF their cot
ton sales, closing out over five hun.
dred bales.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

Gov. Barnes left last night :or Ell
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

have for sale one four horse engine
with six-horse power boiler, one six
horse power engine and one ten-horse
power boiler, good as new, will sell
cheap. Call and examine. JOE M.
ROADS, Guthrie.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

Geo. w. Fostor, OF Rush, Okla was
in the city yesterday
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

y Hoois Pills are the only pills 10
take with Hoods Sarsaparilla. Cure
ali liver ills.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

l.. g. Niblack went to Ell Reno last
night.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

The latest novelty in hair cuts. -
misty Dawn Jim Hin, Danderine
barber shop.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

Second hand school and miscella-
neous books bought, sold end exchanged
at Lilies Drug Store. "a
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

union-mAde negligee shirts for sa c
only at the New York Gle thing Hous
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

Lille 8 Co. have just received a
large stock OF fre works. II
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

$40 to Colorad) pionts, any time be-
tween June 80 and July 8. Tickets good
for continuous passage beginning date Of
sale Santa Fe
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

To whom it may concern and es-
pecially to these who are SO deeply IN
terested IN the welfare CT Mr.. Francis
Murray.
Certain Misrepresentation being
widely circulated, the ladies OF the
Catholic church, under whose auspices
the late entertainment was given, feel
constrained to publish the receipts,
expenditures and the share received
by Mr. Murray and themselves
Amount derived from sale of
tickets ... $50 30
Paid FOR use Of opera house 5000
state Capital Tor advertis-
Leader FOR advertising LOO
=. J.. Leach for programs LOO
cab hire fOT pianist so
Ed BentN stage manager 80
s6m 1880
$500
Mr. Murray received In cash
TO pay eight days board for
himself ............ .............. $40 80
His share of baidU rs %
The ladies Tccch ed ... 1928
$500
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

Wichita Beacon; A csr loaded down
with people going 10 the Christian En-
deayor meeting at San Francisco. went
through here, over the Santa Fe from
Guthrie yesterday morning. The car
was decorated with big banner. The
Santa Re agent at Guthrie, A. j. Cor
kins, was in charge as far as Newton.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

The local land Office was surprised
one Jay last week by Henry Herbein
coming iu snd demanding 10 be allow
ed patent on the north quarter Of
East Guthrie. He claimed he had
lived i've years on it and was entitled
10 IL, He seemed TO believe in his
title and could hardly be persuaded
that he wGc wrong.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

Wanted-A phaeton. Must be 10
good condition. win pay cash Ad-
dress NJ, care Leader. 3t26
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

Lilies pills cure all liver ills, indl-
gestion aud billiousness st Lillies
drug store. %
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

A nicely furnished room Tor rent
bathroom in connection Apply TO
John Buentlng, 3l9 East Cleveland
avenue. II
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

Keep cool By drinking oheAdle's
famous soda pop.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-07-01

See Smith, the bill distributor.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-12-03
MOBILITY Ar THE EuL NJ,
WHITE HnuSE, attn.

Nosllil' ~ lnt shE purse proud, luck exalted, money made arl''ocracy
While hGcSe. i VI th. country preSentSa most fantastic crowd ana a."
fords no little amusement to serious sensible people. Indeed the glhoeo
snjdc Is The most amusing animal that ever moved on two legs Inc loio"-
my from the Kansas City Times presents . few cases Ia point;
"Soricty uuqurstounby captured the White House at the last eeo"oh
True. Mr. McKinIcy comes of rather common stock, Mr. Hobart achieved
position through his moury and the Cabinet is made up mostly O men VINO
emerged from obNuriy by mrans Of ,hadowy transactions YET, ~ every
body knows, the more recent q mans social prestige The more eager II IS TO
parade it, In consequence the present administration is fraht'caly arlSI'o-
cratic. This passion for high society, cropping out in Il hundred Places Is
be advertised to the world by the division of congressman into carefully
constituted groups for White House entertainment purposes, Group "A VIII
be the society faction. II will contain the Fasteners, who are as rule,
wealthy and very orthodox in their social views, Groups Il and L will o
made up of thc gold democrats and the republicans Oft the south ana west
who are not quite good enough for the cultured millonarcs' HT0up II
will hold the popuNsts and uuterihcd democrats.
In this way Mr.. Mckinley viii be able to save his noble TRENDS Oh the
East from all contact with the riN-rah. To these refined gentlemen con-
tact with people of insignificant fotuncsi like most of group Bs very harrow"
ing: while the slightest association with the men of group {, who believe IN
free silver is in the highest degree obnoxious, iinot actually degrading.
The plan evolved by Mr.. Mckinley and J, Addison Porter, ESD, will
work beautifully at social functions. 1t Will enable Mr.. Mcklny TO make
a display before the nobility and wear out his old clothes before the rahblc
And ii the common herd INDUCES in feelings of resentment, it contains only
Il few million more voters toan the nobility aud not one-thou%udth as many
heavy subscribers to republican campaign corruption funds.