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Of poems entitled Bites Of a Cherry" He
also published a translation of Virgfps
Aeneid. He was a delegate to the Massa-
chusetts republican convention in 1862. He
entered the law office of Stillman B. Allen
In Boston. and In time was admitted to
partnership. His political rise dated from
early in the seventies. In 1872 he was an
active Greeley orator; in 1875 was elected
to the legislature from bingham, where
he had made his residence, and in 1876 was
reelected, returning to become speaker.
For the two succeeding years ne was al
most unanimously elected speaker. being
aleo in both Of those years a candidate for
governor in both republican state conven-
tions. He failed to win first place on the
ticket, but was nominated lieutenant gov
ernor on the successful ticket. He defeated
Henry L. Pierce in the convention of 1879
and was elected governor by majority Of
more than 1900 over Butler. The renom-
ination was given by acclamation, there be-
ing no competitor.
Harvard conferred LII d. upon him in
1882, and in that year he was named to de-
liver the one hundredth Fourth OF July
oraticn in Boston. He retired from the ex-
ecutive chair in 1885, but was elected to the
Forty-eighth Congress, and twice re-
elected.
In 1884 he was delegate to the republi-
can convention. He hoped to be elected to
fill Senator Dawes vacant chair. and his
defeat. it is said, was the greatest blow in
his political life. He retired and became
senior partner In the law firm of Long &
Hemenway.
Secretary of Agriculture.
James Wilson of Iowa, Secretary of
Agriculture, is expected to be to Mr.. Nc
Kinley's cabinet what Secretary Rusk was
to that of Mr.. Harrison. His selection Is
regarded as peculiarly happy. He is both
a professional and practical farmer. and
Is just the sort of a man to re-establish
the Department of Agriculture in popu-
larity with the farmers of the country,
such as it enjoyed during Secretary Rusk' s
term. He is known familarly in agricul-
tural circles as "Tama jim Wilson, and
possesses those rugged qualities of char
acter which are admired by the sturdy
farmers Of the country. He is man of
general information and is sufficiently IA
miliar with parliamentary methods to in
sure his getting along well with Congress
During his term in Congress he was known
as superior parliamentarian and q man
of sound Judgment and knowledge of
things In general He is a native of Scot
land and will be sixty-two years old on
August 16 He came to the United States
In 1851, received an academic education
and became a farmer in Iowa. Mr. Wilson
soon rose to popularity and prominence In
Iowa, where he allied himself closely with
all agricultural interests From 1867 to
1873 he was a member Of the Iowa legis-
lature, serving for two sessions as speaker
Later he was made regent Of the State
University and sat as representative from
Iowa in the Forty-third, Forty fourth and
looked upon as a special champion and
defender of the farmers interests AS a
member Of the committee on agriculture
ne had much to do with all legislation of
this character. For some time past fol-
lowing the bent Of his inclinations and
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probity ability and success Among the
respected.
SIr. Gary owns other valuable business
properties in Baltimore and Howard coun-
ties, and has been repeatedly called upon
to share In the management of financial
and other business corporations in Balti-
Hore- He was president for several years
OF the Merchants and Manufacturers AS
scciation, and is now vice president of the
Consolidated Gas Company. and vice pres
ident of the Citizens National Bank He
also holds directorships in the Savings
| pany, the American Insurance Company
the Merchants and Manufacturers Insur-
ance Company and the Baltimore Trust and
Guarantee Company. He was an ardent
Cnionist during the war. and has been q
republican ever since. In 1870 the repub-
licans nominated him for Congress In the
! flfth district. which was democratic at that
, time. and. OF course, he was defeated In
| 1879 the republicans nominated him for
| governor. In those days the state was
| hopelessly democratic, and Mr.. Gary fall
| ed OF election, although he made q very
| active canvass. He has been a delegate to
| every national convention of his party
| since 1872, and from 1880 to 1895 rep
resented Maryland upon the national re-
| publican committee. In the councils of his
party he speaks with authority, and his
! utterances are heard with respect In 1856
| Mr.. Gary was married to Miss Lavinia W
| CCrrie. daughter of James Corrie and Is
! the father of one son and seven daughters
His son. e. Stanley Gary. is now Junior
partner in the old firm.
| Mr.. John ID. Long.
| John d, Long of Maaaachueetts In n ma r
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Mrs. McKinley'a Beauty Of Face
and Character.
PRACTICAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION
She Loves Children and Flowers
and a Quiet Life.
HER HOME IN NTON

Mrs. Mckinley was born and reared in
Canton. Ohio. Excepting her absences there
f1cm as a young lady in college, and a SUBJ
sequent finishing tour in Europe the con-
gressional terms spent in this city with
her husband, and their residence at Co.
lumbus during his gubernatorial term. all
her life has been spent in that city. Her
father was James A. Saxton, son of John
Saxton, for many years the Nestor Of
Ohio editors, founder of the Ohio Reposi-
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HIS Dreadful Revenge.

Trivvet-"Did you hear of the dreadful
revenge rockingham took on Miss DIM
ling when she refused his propositionr'
Dicer-"What was it?'
HE proposed to her mother, as Mrs.
Dimling was widow, and now he won't
let q man come to the house to see his
stepdaughter."
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years he worked on farm, earning money
to pay his expenses at the Richfield Acad-
emy during the winter. Subsequently he
taught school and in 1859 was admitted to
the bar. Because of i'll health he aband-
oned the law and engaged in the lumber
business in Grand Rapids, Mich. where,
In 1851, he married Anette H. Henry.
In 1881 Alger enlisted in the I'd Michigan
Cavalry and was made captain Of Company
c. He wounded in the battle of
Bonneville, Miss. For gallantry in that
battle he was made major. Afterward he
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the women of her section are graceful in
appearance as well, and pleasant and cor
dial in manner. She is her husbands sec
ond wife. His daughters, who were little
children during his former residence here,
are now almost grown up young ladies.
The family have many acquaintances in
the New England colony, and while they
will not rank among the richest in the cab
met circle, like most of the others the new
Secretary need not be afraid of overspend-
ing his salary.
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tact with Major Mckinley. and was the
only member of the committee from a state
west Of the Rocky mountains. On Febru-
ary II. 1892. President Harrison appointed
Representative McKenna a United States
circuit judge for the ninth or Pacific slope
circuit, to succeed Lorenzo Sawyer. His
appointment was regarded as one of Presi-
dent Harrison's numerous manifestations
of excellent judgment in selecting men for
positions on the bench.
The Postmaster General.
James Albert Gary, Postmaster General.
IL q distin guished citizen Of Maryland.
about sixty-three years Of age. He at
tended school at Rockhill Institute, Ellicott
City, Nd, and ofterward at Allegheny Col
lege, Meadyille, Pa, and In 1861 became q
partner in James s. Gary & Son. In which
firm he at once applied his youthful powers
and cultivated mind to the work Of the
house. His energy was quickly made ap-
parent An office and warehouse had been
established in Baltimore, and in 1862 q
branch house was opened in St. Louis. This
gave the concern a footing in the west,
which has since proved highly profitable
In 1870 Mr.. Gary succeeded his father as
head Of the firm, and he has conducted its
affairs for twenty-five years with marked
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Of the very highest reputation, student
and a man Of literary attainments. His
ideas are lofty. and he will add dignity to
any position he is called upon to occupy
He was born IN Buckfield, Me-. October q.
1888, and graduated from Harvard with
honors at the age Of eighteen. For two
years he taught school at Westford. Mass,
then took the Harvard law course, and was
admitted to the bar in 1881. In college he
was the class poet, and published a volume
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scribed by a narrow partisansh!p. I.e is
banker and promoter of Ia rye business en-
terpTlses- In sense he II regarded as
phIianthropist. often standing Is an ar
bitter DetW cen wealth and industry. He Is
q man of wealth and the highest possible
business standing. but he was once a poor
clerk. ana has never become separated
from the people. He retired from the presi-
dency OF the First National Bank of Chi
CdgO 10 enter the cabinet. BY instinct and
trimming he is banker, handler and in
NestoT OF money, with very thorough
technical knowledge OF money and money
methods He is radical gold man. believ-
ing. he has frequently stated, In the
single gold standard. BY Inheritance and
early training, his business instincts have
been cultivated along praC ticable lines His
father was a farmer and kept a general
store IN the country. His school days were
brief. his career as a wage Garner begin
ming when he was fourteen. When he was
eighteen. In 1874. he became an office boy
ard janitoT in the Oneida Central Bank at
Rome. y. Y, at salary of 500 a wear
About a year after this ne went to Chicago
Failing to get employment in a bank he
became roustabout in a lumber yard
After that he was assistant Sokkeeper
but meeting with adverse fortune he he
came night watchman- In 1855 he Sc
cured employment with a trust company
as bOOkkeeper. and was soon promoted 10
the position of paying teller From that
moment his career Of success began. In
1888 he entered into the employ Of the First
National Bank OF Chicago. In 1852 he was
made vice president and general manager
In 1871 he became president of the bank at
a salary OF S25o'o year. Mr. Gage was
president of the Chicago worlds fair cor
por&tion. and as such became best known
10 the country.
Secretary of War.
General Russell A Alger of Michigan
the Secretary of War, is prominent through
his military career. and the active part he
has played in politics for a number OF
yeap. He Is a man Of many friends, has
been active IN political affairs and very
successful In business. He vas elected
governor CT Michigan IN 1884. and has
been strongly supported candidate fol
the republican presidential nomination H,
and John Sherman were rival candidate.
before the rational convention of 1883
Both were defeated and considerable feel
Ing was engendered during the contest
General Alger was born in Medina county
Ohio. February q, 1886. His grandfathcI
served In the revolutionary war. 1t Il
said he Ia a descendant of William tn,
Conqueror. When eleven years of ag
both his parents died. For the next sever
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A Mere Hint,

From the Cleveland Leader.
He-"Do you think your father would
offer me personal violence II I were to
ask him for you?"
she-''No. but think he will If you don't
pretty soon."
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leader almost since his first entrance into
Congress. He is best known 10 the coun-
try a fnancier and a student of inter
ma atiCn nal relations.
Mr. Sherman was born in Ohio in 1926.
He received al academic education. studied
law and admitted 10 the bar May IL.
1Si4- He was a delegate TO the national
whig conventions of 1S4s and 1852 and
presided over the first republican conven-
tion in Ohio in 1855 He was elected to
Th:rty-hfth. Thirty-sIxth and Thirty-sev-
enth COngresse being the republican can
didate for Speaker in the winter of 1853
Ga. He was elected 10 the Senate in March,
1861. and reelected in 1866 and 1872 He
was appointed Secretary OF the Treasury
in March, 1871. and served as such during
President Hayes administration. He was
reelected to the Senate to succeed Allen
G. Thurman. democrat, and took his seat
March 4. 1881 lie was president of the
Senate from December z, 1SsJ till Febru-
AIRY 26, 1Ss1 He was reelected in 1886 and
1S32- His present term would have ex-
pred IN 1888.
Tie Secretary Of the Treasury.
Lyman ]. Gage. the Secretary of the
Treasury, of Chicago ILL.,. is a prominent
business man ard a public-spirited citizen.
He is a politician. Only. in. the most enlarged
and elevated sphere. He has been active in
public affairs whenever he has felt that he
could promote a principle in which he be-
heved. and his action has not been circum-
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pursuits, he has held a professorship in
the State Agricultural College. He is
man Of wealth. and Is popular in public
and private life While in Congress Mr.
Wilson was regarded as an unusually
strong man. and exercised great influence
on his side Of the House. He is q farmer
who handles the plow and hauls his own
hay to market when he feels like 1t. He
Is student as well as a farmer, and pos
state of Iowa. Mr.. Wilson's career in
Congress closed with a dramatic exhibi-
tion Of his unselfishness. His seat was
being contested, and toward the close of
the Forty-eighth Congress the case was
up for consideration. The republicans were
making a determined fight to retain him
In his seat, when Mr.. Wilson yielded the
contest, In order to give way for the pass
age OF bill to restore Gen. Grant to the
rank Of general in the army
Cornelius N. Bliss.
Cornelius N. Bliss was born in Fall River.
Mass, about sixty years ago. At the age
OF twenty he entered his fathers commits
sion house, in New Orleans, and in 1S4s
went to Boston. where he entered the en-
ploy of James NJ. Beebe & Co. In a short
time he became a member Of that firm. In
1896 he went into partnership with John
and Eben Wright & Co. This firm opened
branch store in New York city, which
was placed under the management of Mr..
Bliss. and soon it became the big end of
the business. Today it is Bliss, Fabyan &.
Co, and is recognized as one Of the leading
dry goods firms.
Mr.. Bliss was one Of the founders of the
New York chamber Of commerce, and is
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the eldest Of three beautiful girls, L. en-
gagged to be married. The fortunate young
man Is Mr.. Peter Donahue Martin OF San
Francisco, and the wedding day will prob
ably be Of the very near future.
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He Would Not BE UndersOld.
From the Chicago Times Herald.

From the Chicago Tines-Herad
Colonel James Tamplin, a veteran of the
| Mexican and civil wars, is visiting his
| daughter, Mrs. George c. Joseph, of this
city. He is a veritable walking history OF
| the wars. in which he bore himself with
much honor. He is also something of a
war museum, inasmuch as he carries
around with him a few bullets, bayonet
| stabs and saber cuts given by greasers and
rebels when he was invading their coun-
try.
Colonel Tamplin was reading a paper re-
Gently when he saw a mention of the pres
| ident OF one of the great railroads center
| ing in Chicago. "Ill tell you a story about
| that man." he said. When we were hang
| ing around Nicksburg looking for trouble
with the 'Johnnies' there was more less
foraging. l remember this man. then a
| private In our company, while nosing about
| the adjoining farms ran across a barrel of
prime cider Being good soldier. he
promptly confiscated the cider and employ
| ed an aged darkey to tote 1T into camp.
Cider was scarce in those days. and he
rugged up a temporary bar and was soon
doing lively business retailing it at ten
cents a cup. The barrel stood well back in
| his tent, and for time he was SO busy
filling orders that he paid no attention to a
disturbance in the rear of the tent. Then
the crowd began TO dwlndle and he realized
that something was wrong. He importuned
passing soldier to sample his wares.
but the fellow shook his head and said the
price was too high. There's fellow
| around here selling cider at five cents a
glass he said.
THE owner of the barrel took a ;urn
around his tent and found a great crowd
gathered in the rear. Another member of
| the company had driven a spigot into the
other end of the barrel and was doing a
| land Office business Well, he saw the
same was up. and rather than be outdone
he invited the whole crowd around in front
and told them to pitch In. He was willing
| to meet competition. and rather than be
undcrsold on his own goods he would lsdle
| out the cider free.
II reckon, however" added Colonel
| Tampln. that he had made enough before
| the trick was discovered to give him a
start in the railroad business for I see he
has been doing quite well ever SINCE
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She Showed That She Liked Him.
r,.ou, f.,r,scl r,t.5l ~ are
do YOU think your sister likes me. Tom
myT' 3. srv's.
Eyes. She stood up fer you at dinner''
'Stood up for me! Was anybody say.
ing anything against mer'
mo: nothing much. Father said he
thought you were rather a donkey. but
sis got up and said you weren't, and told
father he oaght to know better than judge
a man by his looks."
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John D. Long Of Massachusetts 10 q man
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a man who had lost leg, witnessing
some wonderful cures said to have been
performed by Mormon preachers, Joined
that sect i'll the hope of getting healed.
The preachers referred him to Young as
the only prophet among them capable of
treating such cases as his. So off to Salt
Lake City he went and presented him
self before Young. The Mormon lead
er was equal to the emergency. He as
sured the man that he could cause an
other limb to come in place of the lost
member, but called his attention to the
fact that he had but few years yet to
live. while there was an eternity beyond
the grave. And if l now give you an
other leg" said the prophet, you will
not only have this one when you go to
Heaven, but also the one which you lost,
so you will have to go through all eter-
nifty on three legs Horriied at such
a prospect the man retired, satisfied to
go through the remainder of his years
on earth with the aid of his crutches.
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
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Given a car full of soft-hatted men
lud a woman never has to stand. 1t
is the old-fashioned slouch hat which
insures this gentle courtesy; the Fe-
dora and it's kind are no better than the
derby. Chivalry and soft hats-is this
"the connection of the coherent or
1.-The erroneous con junction of the cas-
ualIv coincident?" Fifteen years ago
this question occurred to the Chicago
woman, fresh from land flowing with
soft hats and street car seats, as she
swayed to and fro on a Boston car
strap, between rows of neat derby hats.
Returning home some five years later,
to find the slouch hat flown and with
it the street car seat, she started in pur-
suit and overlook them both in Denver.
Unless she mistakes the signs of the
times and the hatter's windows, she
will soon have to move on. The case is
becoming acute. There is only third
of the continent left. Manners are fac
titious," says Emerson, land grow out
of circumstances as well as character"
Ii the slouch hat should be reintro-
duced on the Atlantic seaboard, would
the car seat follow in its wake?--N. \.
Journal.
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"The ost-to-be-regretted act of my
life" says lieutenant commander OF
the navy, was a letter / wrote to my
mother when about II years of age.
She always addressed her letters to me
as my dear boy l felt at that time [
was a man, or very near it, and wrote
saying that her constant addressing
me as boy made me displeased. |
received a reply, the letter full of re-
proaches and tears. Among other things
she said: You might grow to be as big
as Goliah, as strong as Sampson, and
as wise as Solomon: you might be-
come ruler of a nation, or emperor Of
many nations, and the world might re.
we're you and fear you; but to your de-
voted mother you would always appear,
in memory, in your innocent, unpreten-
tious, unself-conceited, unpampered
babyhood. In those days when [
washed and dressed and kissed and wor-
SHIPPED you, you were my idol. Now
adays you are becoming part of gross
world by contact with it, and l can
not bow down to you and worship
YOU: but if there is manhood and ma
ternal love transmitted to you, you will
understand that the highest compli'
ment that mother-love can pay you is
to call you my dear boy .'"-Detroi,
Free Press.
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Dennis McCartv, true son of Erin,
was suing his neighbor, William Smith,
for damages occasoned by the defend
key to escape from his stable and tres
pass upon plaintiffs premises, thus do
ing much mischief in his garden. Nc
Carly stepped into the witness box to
give evidence in support of his case, and
when he had finished the lawyer who
appeared for the defendant proceeded
to cross-examine him.
Nov you mean to say that all this
injury to the property of which you
speak was caused solely by Smiths
donkey?"
"Sartinly, sor.'
"Oh, indeed; and where did you first
see this animal which you declare has
been the source of so much mischief?'
Il saw him tied up in defendants
sthable.'
Yes, and where did you next see
him?'
"Ol. my premises, to be sure"
The lawyer now saw his chance, and
in his best manner pressed the ques.
ton.
How did you know it was the same
donkey?"
How did | know?" was the derisive
exclamation. IF l saw yez tied uE
in a sthable, don't yez suppose I'd know
ye when yez got loose?"
Tho nIaintiff was eXcuse6 from fur
ther evidence.-Spare Moments.
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CONCERNING CHARACTER.
When Formed Early the Victory Ig
Certain.

The fiercest conflict. the most i'm
portant contest waged throughout life
is that in which the prize to be gained
is character. 1t is the solid ground
work upon which is wrought all the
delicate and beautiful designs of the
fabric of life. Character must be cul-
tivated through youth to old age. Think
of the little child just learning to walk.
Think of the youth starting out on the
rough pathway of life. Think. too, of
the silver hair. the wrinkIed face and
bowed form at the end of the journey,
and ponder over the many conflicts
which have been fought between child
hood and age.
God teaches us to walk. We stumble.
we fall. He forgives and starts our un-
certain footsteps on the right path
again. Each temptation overcome,
each victory gained, makes for us a
surer stepping stone to something bet
ter. The oak must first be an acorn.
The flower little seed, the stream be
fed from numerous tributaries, to swell
its waters to sufficient depth for COM
mercial navigation, and manhood or
womanhood must be developed through
varied experiences of mind and soul.
We are insien ificant, helpless beings
at the beginning, but the sunshine and
rain of Gods benefcence causes US to
grow as the rose unfolds its beauty and
fragrance. Hidden beneath it's velvet
petals are the thorns which prick and
sting; they are there for wise pur.
pose. All the trials through which we
may pass are for purpose-to broaden
to elevate, to educate. to make char.
acter, one that is well worth the striv'
ing for.
Life's battles end only when life ends
If character is formed early, rightly
formed, the victory is certain. See tha,
the corner stone of honor is well laid
and cemented to it, each in it's owr
place, the solid blocks of integrity, so
briefly, faithfulness and purity. Let
no stone have in it flaw Perfectly
formed and properly laid, there vii
rise for each temple of character
whose possessor will have earned tht
reward We'll done" e."-Housekeeper.