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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-26

Tho Pearl Of Antilles, our new Patri-
otto Leather Purse. has beautiful gilt
metal top. u. s. and Cuban nags
handsomely carved on same. large
Jewel cohter. white memorandum
washable slate inside OF I'D. just the
thing for silver, each ......,..........
Ono lot OF Black Leather Purses. werv
-"V' now ...s...''.............
Ladies' Purses, large variety OF styles.
were Soc, now ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Ladies' Leather Purses. some plain,
some sterling silver trimmed. were
Doc. now ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Ladies' Real Seal Black Leather
Purse. were Toe, now ...,...........
Ladies' Real Seal Black Leather
Purses. were osc, new ................
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-26
IdIes' Sleeveless Vests,
All Square Neck.

s,ss Derby Rib Vests (unblcachcd).
q line, row .......'..'.'....
Ia,,s' ane Bleached Derby Rib Vests.
nj, embroidered arm holes. taped
k,ck, we're 12lsc, now ................
ldst Bleached fine Derby Rib Vests,
M taped neck. knit embroidered
{rm holes, were 15c, now. ............
nm quality Bleached Lisle Ladies'
bYby Rib Vests, silk tapped neck
kud arm holes, were l9c now.
l.,s' fine Bleached Derby Rib Vests,
krk and arm holes crocheted In silk,
Rlso silk taped. were a leader ut Zoe,
low .,.............. ,ss'.' '.'''.' 1853
St.s Bleached French Lisle Derby
Rb Vests, silk tapped neck and arm
koles also silk crocheted over lace
ben work, we're SO i-3c, now.
Niles Best quality French Isle
Blnched Derby Rib Vests. all silk
krocheted and silk tapped neck and
kfn holes. our soc line. now.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-26
Carpet Department.
LATE PROM AuCTlON.

sie rolls hish grads CarDe<e. eonpel6l1g
Brussels. yelvets. 4oguettees 49,; ~ tc318
Straw MAttings; ~ haiss - A8e4 Al ect4
dollar a their actual yalQe. po4sl ~ ~ ~
this line. nov ~ e9niooaen - an 0 = X
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-26
Shoe Department.

When the i7d cases OF Drew selby Z
Go, celebrated line of Ladies' and Misses
shoes arrive we are going to be crowded
for shelf room to put thom In. Owing ~
this fact We have concluded to put on
this wcek--and this week oniy--a special
Drew sclhy sale. When the hundreds OF
admirers and wearers OF thia most ex-
cellent make Of shoes note the cut prices
made during this special sale We are quite
sure that whom tho sale liz over there
viii be room In our shelves for more
shoes"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-26
White Linen Lawns.

w. We are free 10 .ar,, an, 49,. /,
rdsf,onnu our prices for this reason hay,
n 70 ma, an additional reduction, sub
ards; L.. icnases Of not less than tel
Nsstion' quantity will be sold at firs
Per ra,s Lawn. our zoe quality. .e<
4 W. sso ie'sc. 10 yards for. LOT
\ for .'o yard. this week 10 ,cI
TX IN. ''''', ................ SsOO
p 70 a by Linen Lawn, now re-
"... -sac' this week 10 yards os
- ,whi,s ',,',..'...............,..... 'Se
d 81 "a Linen Lawn, now re- a ~
~ ~ ~ yards for. .,.,,, <.Zt
: NJ a. - Linen Lawn. now re- q a.
~ - e u Linen Lawn. now re- . :,
" yards for. ............ 5It
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-26
AFTER THE BATH.
Spreads.

Spreads.
1914 pure White Crochet Spreads. our lSo
Csc line, now ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. TSS
1914 very heavy Crochet Spreads. our 7Sc
Csc line, now .-..-,..,..,...-,.........
1914 Pure White and very heavy Cro- co.
chet Spread. our Si2j line. now. o0e
la very fine and heavy Crochet 90.
Spreads, our si.3b line. now..,........ w
ia Marseilles Spread. very fine. as IN
sorted patterns our si.75 line, now. '''0
ia extra heavy very fne patterns
Pure white Crochet Spreads, our sl.9s OK
line. now ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. '~S
ia Pure White Spreads. extra heavy.
,sssiaf , ss psss' ssr patterns. our 4s
Extra large size Marselles Spread, our 90
go line, now ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. s'00
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-26
Special.

20 pieces Fancy Printed SILK Mulis,
values Csc, our former price f'o' ~"
marked down, per yard ''''''''''''''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-26
ute and Printed Wash Goods.
Special Remnant Sale.

cse %nants Of White and Printed Wash
VA wa, al piled on one counter, 2 to 10
H. sshsths, marked to sell per yard lac,
wan double the price
Az. SALE of Printed Scotch
crdsS s v1p White Check Nansooks,
kmtv Wwn ulte Dimity. Fancy Printed
Cry,, mnite Ground Fancy Print
uup,s,nay, Belfast Printed Lawns,
choice this see Iom 10 sc Yards DO s Sc $50
INV. sh SALE of high-class so-inch
k4iee ot mssn Lawns, comprising
~ p,,our Jacoret Duchesse, We
rIinted Mulls Valencia Jaco.
s Sns Printed Organdy, both light
Raids grounds, In figures, stripes,
kinrh 'pp,srks, etc. also our line OF
th iovs,.ack Ground Tamis Cloth.
spulsy rose fcral designs: our
lris cin,heh Ground Fancy Printed
s.ce ri. were l0c to l5c yard,
urss 70 week, all on one counter, On
'nvrr,s 'oi ''..,............... OSC
stsR sAIE-5O nie,as b,gb-
n, r'inted French orsandies our
lug. 10 yards for. 1,H
- llne best quality Fancy Print
'su'n Organizes, 10 yards for. 2.5O
Sh'rt'ngs. Pique and Ducks.
IL i ". Duck and Corded p. K, 7Ic
rh,.e. per yard. ... SSS
eek now corded P. X. and Plain OIc
1, 1SC
IN yPp,oed White Welt p. X.
afts, nm ueu White p. X, our zoe ,r
T. '''-'.... ,.........,.... SoC
siufo, ~ quality fleece finish back
kayy Svlu, White. Black, Garnet an
now per yard NC
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-26
Black Silks.

Black Silks.
Owing to the great demand and extraor
binary sales in this department last week,
we have replenished our stock from our
Galveston Jobbing House, and will again
quote for this week: A Skirt Pattern. S
yards. OF any OF the following lines in
Guiding lnips, binding and silk thread -
Patterns complete
Our Black Brocade Satin, 900 quality, sO
with lining and findings. now........ Ao"
Our Black Brocade Satin, 42c quality, q on
with lining and findings, now ......... <'00
Our Black Brocade Satin, 50c quality. 0 IN
with lining and findings. now....,,... Wv
Our Black Brocade and Bayadere
Striped Csc quality All Silk Taneta 90
lining and findings, now............,. WV
Our 75c line Black All silk Brocaded
Satin, Taffeta and Gros Grain, with TX
lining and findings. now....,......., nv
Our Soc line Black All SILK Bayadere
and Brocade Taffeta, eros Grain and *
Satin, with lining and findings, now. yrs
Our Csc line Black Peau de Sole and
Satin Duchesse, including lining and SO
findings, now Observation-Disclosures.
Our SIPS line Black Peau de Sole
MORE Velour, Satin Duchesse and
Gros Grain. with lining and findings g 20
now ...................-...'..
Our 81. 80 line Black Peau de Sole, Bro
cade eros Grain and Satin Duchesse,
Bayadere stripe, with lining and find OF
ings complete, now.......,........''.-
Bear In mind that with each and every s.
yard pattern mentioned above we furnish g
Yards of good quality Rustic Lining. ) yards
Velveteen or Brush binding and spool OF SILK
Thread Prices quoted for Skirt complete:
Parties wishing us to make up same may send
their waist measure and skirt length. We
only charge soc extra for making.
Mousseline de Sole. best quality. all 5qc
colors, As inches wide, was 7oc now wv
2c-inch Plated Liberty silk, colors He
liotrope, Cardinal. Burnt Orange,
Turquoise, Pink, Nile. Baby blue,
Black and White, was Use yard, 50c
now .........,...........'' '''''''''''''
CNaria1
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-26
House Furnishing Goods
Table Linens aud Napkins.

Ready made Pillow Cases, 3tr
isAAt, eaCn OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. V9S
pepperel Ready Made Pillow Csscs, 7lr
42xa6 Pinch hem, caoh,....,.,.,,... fsS
Peppcroll Ready made Pillow Cases, al
42AS6, homsutched. each. ............ oSN
Largo siac Hemmcd Pepperell sheets, 90.
chch OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. oNG
Ii Sheets. '' each hem''''nea p'ppereu SIC
Linen pnmask Table Covers, white
body fancy cross plaid. red borders,
size ViN'2, were 9Sc. reduced to 73c, 70
now Observation-Disclosures, ooS
Same as above, ,r
size 5eXS4 were t,25, now.,.,..,.... /oc
Extra quality German Red Damask,
si2e COME. were Sl,Oo. marked down to co
iSc now '..t.t, Observation-Disclosures. wv
Extra nnc nleachod Satin Damask
Fringcd Table Covers, lovely pink
tinted, striped borders, size 63xGS
ichos. were sL5o reduced to Sis. or.
now OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, ooe
Extra fine nloaohcd Satin Dalnask
Table Coyers, lovely blue, striped
borders. size GixH2 inches, frlnged all
around. wore 2,a5, reduced to sLJa or
NOW '.''.''.''s..'.,.- .,.s,s.'...s-s,s,. ''So
Same quality as above, with red bor-
dors size 6iS102 inchee, wcro $3.50 1o<
reduced TO Sl,S2, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. foT
's lar &c Tn as 'a pama'N our reso l34c
52-inch Full nleached Table nnmask, ~
regular price &c, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. nC
bS-inch nleached Table Damask very M.
hno patterns, former price Soc. now. exc
rs Inch All Linen nne Cream Dnmask.
extra quality, our regular 400 line. oQo
now ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .ts.'..s.'.
64-inch very fine All Linen Half
a n,cneNcd nama'A, former price ''' H5c
70,inch Fun ucached Table Dnmask. hS.
our Goo quality, now ......,.,...t.l. ~"
70-inch very fine All Linen namaBk 40.
pure white, former price d5c, now. w
l2-l2 Red and Blue Checked Doylos. 10,
our 26r line, now, per dozen ....,..-. '"e
l5-l5 Red Striped Border Half Bcached On,
poylice, our i0c line, now....t.....,.. oOS
1918 very hne Half Bleached Doylies. lEn
tobacco border. our btc line, now..,.. ToS
1919 All Linen Full l,leachod Doylles, r0o
regular Coo kind, now...,..,..,...,... o~'
ISIS heavy Half Bleachod Linen Doy-
lies, blue, red and orange border. our 60,
as size extra hne Linen Halt Bleaohod
Napkins. red border, the best for cQ,
hotel use, regular price 1oe now.,... Wv
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-26

go, p,aok Gloria Parasols,
heb 40 German silver trimmed,
bel Ioa ,,rock swedge handle, were co
1iui", ..............s..
~, plnck Gloria Parasols,
Bncn Congo crook handle. Ger
PEI lg ,,er trimmed and tip. were 7S
~ .aw ................
y Mourning Handle Rufflei zr
p'nn.r,sols. were $1.25. now....... ~
.L twill silk Parasols, mourn
handles. canopy top ~eie si'''' So
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
a,,ck Twill SILK Parasois, mourn o.
handles, ruthe, were N'oo' now W
,ufdes, we're si.65. ~.
.............. .''..'.'.....
A Fast Black fine Gloria Fast
%.inch Parasols, fancy polished
VA crook handles inlald with
III, steel rod, paragon frahe' 81
yhdre ..........'.'.''''.' $1,000
!, r,,t BLACK Serge Umbrellas. our az
n line. now '''''.'''''''''.'''
4 FAST Black French Bingham
.shrellas Is and 80. inch, were iac. 20
..,...........s..'. .....'s.'..
1. r,st BLACK fine Gloria Umbrellas,
70 crook handles, 2S-inch. steel *
n paragon frames, were $l.2o, now ~
n, silk Parasols, silk tassels, white cS
.smsled handles, Csc grade, now. y"
N, SILK Parasols. single ruffle, were n
70 now ....'...''''''''''''
n. silk Parasols, double ruftie, were 4 o
4 "a now .................'
M. EXTRA quality Silk Parasols, can
av ton. star shape, double ruffle, q 4
q Us now
j.. sne White silk Parasol, with
s,r. wide sewing silk rufiie, were o q
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-26
Mems Suits-Continued.
Gents Furnishings.

lNil Hduc, Nplu dHu 'uSsNl ttlt-
Our s.. so line,
marked down to Observation-Disclosures. <./0
Our 10 line. ooo
marked down to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $50
oH nla ii,eS DOW DOWN to ............ 3.4S
roys' Undershirts. extra quality Egyp-
tian Balbrlggan. French neck. silk
binding. pearl buttons, our 80 l-3c or
line. reduced to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. <0C
Gents uniershirts, Egyptian Balbrg-
gan. French neck, silk binding. }
pearl buttons, 35C quality, marked 40
down to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. <oC
Gents Updershrts. fine quality Bal
briggan. extra sizes. &c to g. French
neck. silk binding. pearl buttons soc or
line, marked down TO ................ 0OC
Cents Undcrshrts, best quality Bal
briggan, full finished seams, French
neck. silk binding, 3 pearl buttons, <E
our 69c line, marked down to,........ ToC
Gents UNDERSTANDS Nainsook, good
quality, full made. drawers TO match or
our 35c line. marked down to.......... <0C
Gents Undershirts fine quality Nam
s go down ps so buttons 9'e line. mark 374c
Gents Half Hose, super finish. fast
black, double heel aud toe. lie line. Tic
marked down TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. s1S
Gents Half Hose. warranted four
thread, fnll seamless, French Lisie,
chocolate shades, l2Itc line. marked p1r
uoWn 10 ',s.'.-., ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. VI -
3ents Half Hose, black. plain and drop
stitch full seamless absolutely fast
and stainless. two thread Maco, 25c lk2r
line marked down to ............. IUs(
Gents Garter. all SILK genuine Boston,
velvet grip, black and assorted colors 0c
SOC line. marked down to,...,.-....... <oC
Gents Handkerchefs. all linen, PLAIN
white. hemstitched, 30 i-3c line. m.
marked down to Observation-Disclosures. <OC
Gents Unlaundered White shirts. 200
linen bosom, New York and Wam-
sutta muslin body, non tearing cusn-
ion split neckbands open back and
S SeWn p ,o ana 'front.' ''' l'ne mafhea 47c
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Mems PantaIOons.


| loo pairs Gents Light Shades Printed
Duck Pants, were 75c and sl.0O. &c.
choice ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. wv
ZIG pairs Gents fine Printed Duck
| Linen Ground Pants, were SIZE, r.
choice ..,..,...........,,..,.... <SC
Extra sizes, re.
" 10 40 at Observation-Disclosures. wv
Our $3.50 line Gents Navy Blue and
| White Mix fine Homespun Crash and
fine Printed Duck Pants. double
stitched felled seam, now, choice, In Oo
GLIDING extra sizes .........,-......,., ooI
Our si.9S Gents best quality Linen
| homespun, Crash and extra fine
d sroMn s,e hs , qms sea oes' Saae $50
Gents Pin Checked Gray Cashmere CSC
Parts. were S1.95. now .................
Gents Gray Pin Striped Wool cass- 20
mere Pants, were $780, now ''o
ients All Wool Cashmere Pants, large 10
variety OF styles. our Sl.9s lines, row ''T0
Gents All Wool Cashmere Pants, large 1co
variety Of styles, our 81 % line, now. 'oo
Ierts All Wool Cashmere Pants. large 1zs
variety OF styles our $3.50 line, now ''|"
Cents All Wool Cashmere Pants. large 90
variety Of styles, our s2.sS line, now. ''oo
Cents All Wool Cashmere Pants. large q E0
variety OF styles, our $3.50 line, now. <'oo
;ents All Wool Cashmere Pants, large q 70
variety of styles, our s3.9s line, now. gro
Gents All Wool Cashmere Pants, large 10
variety OF styles, our $500 line, now. "'To
ITEMS Suits.
Tho Largest stock OF Summer Clothing 10 the
City, All at Reduced Prices, this week
Z 90 will buy suit of Gents Crash Linen.
''0o Coat. Pants and Vest, our s2.is leader
Q OF will buy choice OF our $40 Gents
<'0| Linen Crash Suits. none better at $50
OF Is the mark down price OF our extra
o'0| ane well tailored. thoroughly shrunk
Gents Crash Brown Linen Suits, were
500.
S0 will buy our extra fine Gents Brown
T'00 Linen Suits, well tailored. In Sims,
stouts and regular sizes, were $3.50.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-26

FIRST LOT
Drew selby's 81 30 Black oxford Ties,
made OF French Wei stock Cloth Top
and Fancy Scroll quarters, price this co
SECOND Lot.
Drew Selby Co.'s Hand Turnca
Black French Wei oxford Ties. coin
toe. stock tip worth $500 this weeks 60
THIRD LOT
Drew sclby & Co, $ Black Hand Turn
ed Genuine Wei Kid oxford Ties,
vosting tops coin toe, stock tips, q 10
worth 800, this weeks price.,,.... <'<o
FOURTH LOT.
Drew Seby a Co.'S Hand Turned
Black oxford Ties coin toe and pa,-
ent leather tp white Kid liung in
the quarter, worth $500. this weeks q 90
price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
FIFTH LOT.
Drew scby Co.'S fine Hand Turned
Black oxford Ties, stock Tip and new
coin toe, worth regular s2'5. this Z or
SIXTH LOT.
Drew selby & Co.'S fine Black DON
cola oxford. coin toe, without TIP on
worth $50. this weeks price VIII DO f'o@
SEVENTH LOT.
Drew Sclby & Co.'S fine Black Dom
cola oxford Ties, vesting tops, stock
tip aud coin toes. worth 700. this 20
EIGHTH Lo'f
Drew selby CO.'S fine Black Spring
Heel oxford TICS. patent tip. worth 90
SLID, this weeks price. ''o@
NINTH LOT.
Drew Selby & Co. q fine Southern But
ton Low Shoes, coin toe, patent or
stock up. worth $3.50, this weeks 1872
49, " TENTH Lot.
Drew Scby G. Co.'S fine Black Dom
COLA Prince Aberts. with rubber In
the Side worth $3.50, this weeks %
ELEVENTH LOT.
Drew Solby 4 Goa Hno Chocolate Wei
Kid Hand Turned Coin Toe Oxford
Ties. worth $780, this weeks price q %
= TwELFTii LoT.
Drew seby & Co.'s fine Chocolate
French Wei Hand Turned oxford
Ties. with yesting top. worth $500, q. %
w TiiIRTEiENTH IoT.
Drew seiby g. Co.'S Chocolate Low
Southern Button Shoes. with fancy
yesting or all Wei tops. worth $50. f-32
'"'' N''A ro oinsiiEEENrHA LoT. 80
Drew Seiby g. Co.'s nne i-strap Bow
and Buckle Misses Chocolate Sandal.
sizes II to 2, worth si.9s, this weeks o.
price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
We s,ll have regular run OF sizes
left IN the Star Shoe Company 4 In
fants' Slippers. 10 black or chocolate.
sizes to 8, regular '5c values; the d9c
price now IL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Misses Dongoia strap Sandals bow
aud buckle, coin toe and stock tips. oQo
sizes 10 to 2, si.25 values .........,... 0oS
Childrens Dongola Strap Sandals, bow
and buckles, coin toes and stock tips. TX.
sizes Sis 10 1919. yi.0o values. ,....... 10y
Children's Hand Sewed Chocolate Ok
ford Tics. sizes Sh to II. worth $780, 7En
price this week ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S~S
Children's Black Dongola l-strap San 60.
dals. sizes sh TO II, TO close the line. V"O
Ladies' Hand Turned fine Dongola Kid
House slippers. common sense, the
very shoe for tender feet were $i25. no.
now .......-........ ',...... ~SS
Dress Shoes.
We will place on sale this week 600 pairs Of
Boyr and Mems nne Wei Kid Dress Shoes Il
the following prices:
Boys fine Chocolate or Black vici Kid
Coin Toe Lace Shoes, sizes 10 s. 20
we're $3.50, Observation-Disclosures. s.oS n
Boys fine Chocolate or Black Wei Kid
Plain Globe Toe Lace Shoes, sizes : Al
. s.<x
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-26
Umbrellas and
ParasO1S.

Tho Latcst Uut-I NE DEWEY
black Twill SILK Parasols.
sword handle. gilt and silver
trimmed. has red. white and
blue silk cord and tassels,
steel rod, paragon frame, very
patriotic. price, each. ...$2 so
we furnish Red, White and
blue silk Parasol Case for
same. each ............. Soc
Fast Black Twill Gloria "a and
as-inch Parasols, natural
crook handles. our soc lines,
now .............'.-. Ole
ss-,nch Fast Black Gloria Para
soils, were 75c. now...... Acc
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-26

Ladies' White Duck Skirts, cores.
gathered back, 5-inch hem, recently or
marked down TO 49c. now.........,.. ooS
Ladies White Linen Finish Duck
skirts, cores. gathered back. 5-inch co.
hem, were Csc, now.........,......... O0'
Ladies' fine Irish Homespun Skirts. 70.
cores. 5-inch hem, were si.25. now. /o'
Ladies' fine white Corded r. X. Skirts,
cores, feled seams. gathered back, OF.
Finch hem. were $780, now .......... or
Ladies' white Duck and Linen Home
spun skirts. cores. fan plsit back,
felled seams, s-inch hem, side pock-
cts and ine pearl buttons. we're $i.ss. q.
now NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. '...'...s
Ladies' Fine White p. X Skirts trim
med with large pearl buttons, pockets
like cut, felled seam, cores. l-inch 81
hem, fan plat back. were R.25. now ''os
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-03-12

ington when President Pierce was in-
augurated. He was very popular
man, polished, scholarly, cordial, and
perfect picture of manly and soldier
ly perfection. / have never seen so
handsome man. Daniel Webster was
the greatest man l have ever known.
He was n strong man, u recognized lead
er, and as proud as Conllling ever was,
but he avoided the extreme of vanity,
so that he was never regarded as too
proud of himself or of his position.
John c. Calhoun is enormously re-
garded as cold man by the present
generation. ! do not understand how
that impression ever became prevalent.
Az a matter of fact, John C. Calhoun
was one of the most entertaining and
fascinating conversaticnalists Cf his
age, and every man who called upon
him received warm welcome. He used
to have apartments on c street, near
the old National hotel, where Clay lived
md died His speeches and writings
indicated that he was true intellectual
list, but his personality does not show in
them. He was warm-hearted and gem
crous to fault.
IT am glad to know that the character
of Stephen A. Douglas is properly ap-
preciated. and that he will have a good
page in history. He was a born leader
of men and loyal to his country. His
death was great blow to the cause
of the union. If he had lived, the
southern confederacy would soon have
learned that nu aid or encouragement
to secession would have come to them
from the northern democracy. He had
large following in the south as we'll
as in the north, and his influence would
have been as mighty as an army. SEN
ator Tom Benton, of Missouri, was too
bitter and sarcastic in his utterances
to become great or popular. have OBJ
served that the statesmen. with the sar-
castle tongues are the ones who fail in
their most cherished ambitions; and
when they are gone, people seem to be
glad to get rid of them"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-03-12

An old smploye of the senate to-day
told a secret of an ancient executive
session. Senator Burnside, of Rhode
Island, favored the confirmation of a
young man who had been appointed TO
an important consulate, and Senator
Conkling opposed the confirmation.
The speech of Senator Conkling was
very severe, and, although Burnside
had always been friendly with Conk-
ling, he became impatient, angry and
irritated. He frequently interrupted
Senator Conkling, until the senator
from New York became personal in his
remarks. Gen. Burnside became so an
cry that in spite of the fact that he
stammered frightfully, he delivered
the greatest speech of his life.
Senator Conkling said: IF this were
n less important consular Office should
vote for confirmation, upon the recon-
mendation of my friend, the senator
from Rhode Island. But the mission
is too important to coutide to so young
man. New York is great CONNER
cial commonwealth, and l must con-
slider her interests"
Then he launched into an eulogy Of
New York, her vast enterprises. her
great merchants and other great men.
AS Burnside continued his Interrupt
tions, Mr.. Conlsling inveighed against
the littleness of Rhode Island. her lit
tie business, her little territory, little
men, "including the men she sends to
the senate"
burnside thereupon became furious.
He said: "Mr. PIP p-ppres.id-dent. Mr.,
P-p-pres-id-dent. Oh! that l had the
tut-tut-tongue of B-b-b,.ine."
SMITH ID. FRY.