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The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-07
The house generally remain. In .es.

The house generally remains In ses-
sion until half-past five or six o'clock,
and, when adjournments are taken, Col.
Henderson goes at once to the hotel,
where he has supper with his wife and
daughter. remaining with them until
about eight o'clock, when he goes to
his office room in the hotel, to write
letters to those who have required him
to visit the departments in the morn
ing. He is generally engaged. in this
work until about ten o'clock at night.
In the meantime from five to twenty
men have called and been seen, all of
them having requests to make, which
will require some OF his time and at.
tention the next day. So, you see, the
popular congressman has enough to do
TO keep him going all the time: and
he never dreams Of such thing az
limiting his days work to eight hours.
That would be impossible.
Well, when ten o'clock at night ar.
rives. one would suppose that the man
was entitled to little bit of rest and
sleep. But things are different here.
About ten o'clock at night the politi-
clans begin to hold conferences about
pending bills. Col. Henderson is always
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Prehistoric Ma. = C...ibaI.

According to DR.. Matiegka, of Prague,
the farorite food of prehistoric man was
his brother. In learned article in the
miscellany of the Anthropological So
ciety of Vienna he proves from an ex-
animation of some prehistoric remains
at Knovizc, in Bohemia, that the people
who buried them were cannibals, not
from need. but from choice, and that
they preferred the flesh of their own
relatives, especially If young and ten
der, to that of their enemies. He also
contends, and most anthropologists
seem to agree with him, that the eat.
ing of human flesh was in prehistoric
times spread all over Europe, the prac-
tice being first induced by scarcity OF
other food, next by preference, and was
finally persisted in for religious, or
rather ceremonial, reasons. The flesh
was in every case prepared by cooking,
sometimes with the juice of oranges and
lemons.-Pall Mall Gazette.
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puncENr PARAGRAPHS

Boy-"Tn carry that carpet bag for .
dime" Uncle Josh-"Wall, / guess III
go you one better and carry It myself
for nothin'."-Cleveland Leader.
Teacher-"If man is so years Of age
and his wife is half as old, how old
will she be when he is 65P" Student
"Nineteen."--S Louis Republic.
''That man slways keeps his weather
eye open," said Mr.. Cnmso 70 his wife.
"Who Ia hep" He is forecaster for
the signal service" = Detroit Free
Press.
Teddy (who has just begun to go to
schooD-''Papa, do you know what sis
boys and Ave girls make?" "Yes," an
swered his father, "a racket."-Har-
per's Bazaar.
Hicks-"Miss Sweetlips has given
Tom the mitten." Wicks-"Wen, it's
the least she could do, seeing the many
pairs of gloves he has given her,
Boston Transcript.
This Rapid Age.-Peroy Quick-"Sir,
love your daughter and want to marry
her." The Father-"How long has this
been going on, young man?" Percy
Quick-"Oh, as far back as early yes
terday morning!"-Philadelphia North
American.
Its awfully late" remarked TO my
friend, after long whist bout at the
club. What will you say to your wife?"
"Oh, shan't say much. you know"
was the reply. "'Good morning, dear
or something Of that sort. She'll say
the rest."-Roxbury Gazette.
"Why do they have those glass cases
with the AK, hammer, crow-bar, ETC.,
in on these cars?" asked traveller on
the railroad going to New York. "Oh,
those are put there to use in case any
one wants a window open," replied the
facetious man.-Yonkers Statesman.
Father-"Whnt! Another dress
makers bill? My dear girl, you shonld
fix your mind on something higher than
dress" Daughter-"So l have, papa.
I've got my mind fixed on love of a
hat in a downtown milliner's window,
and just think, it's only s19.9s. You'll
get it for me, won't you, papa dear?"
Chicago Daily News.
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Wise Hen.

A duck which had faithfully stuck 10 bad.
meas during the summer and laid several
dozens Of large fawn-colorea eggs com
planned that she wasn't appreciated: "See
that hen over there" said the duck, "she
h.: ha.ns .,d :. many any esss = s hawe' no. =. =
is ssyins a word about me-. "The trouble
with you ID, said wise rooster that was
standing near, that you don't tell the pub
lie what you have done. You lay an egG and
xaddle of without saying word, but that
ister Of mine never lays one. without letting
everybody in the neishborhood know it.
If you want to cut any ice in this community
you must learn to advertise. "-Boyce's Hue
tier.
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BEARS A HEAVY LOAD
Duties Of the Speaker Interfere with
His Family Life
Ills Time Ii ConstantIy Taken Up
with National Aaairs and DO
meHtic Relations Are Neces-
sarily Neglected.
Especial washington letter.

Especial Washington Letter.1
81 feel proud, of course, that the
colonel has won the contest, but l also
feel sorry"
Those were the words uttered by the
wife of Congressman Henderson. OF
Iowa, when she heard that her husband
had been triumphant in the contest for
the speakership of the national house
of representatives. Mrs. Henderson
also said:
''rhe wives OF popular public men
have to endure great deal OF loneli-
ness and homesickness that the world
never knows anything about. ! mean,
of course, the women of domestic hab-
it's and inclinations. Those who live
altogether or partially for society are
sometimes glad to be rid of their hus-
bands for days at time, but 6omestic
women want their husbands much by
their side"
There Is a great deal of truth thus
condensed, and it seems to be proper
to elaborate the facts in order that our
people may know the public lives of
their representatives. Inasmuch as
Col. Henderson, of Iowa, seems to be
the coming man for the high position
mentioned, description of his public
life and mode of living may stand for
a type of the lives of popular public
men when they are in the national
capital.
Col. Henderson has no home here.
Many public men, when assured OF con-
tinued place in congress, buy homes
here for themselves. Those who are
economical can afford to do SO, out of
their salaries. Thus it happens that
this city has in its common population
to-day not less than a thousand men
who were once members of congress,
or who once held lucrative positions
in the executive departments. More
over, it thus happens that many rep
resentatives like living in Washington
SO we'll that they do not go home as
often as they should, and their people
retire them to private life on that ac-
count.
Ever since he came to congress, in
1882, Col. Henderson has kept closely
in touch with his people in Iowa, and
he has wasted no time in this city after
the congressional adjournments.
But let us return to a talk about the
daily life of this public servant, while
congress is in session.
He takes breakfast at the hotel with
his wife and daughter at eight o'clock
every morning. BY half-past eight
o'clock he is opening his daily mail,
which usually consists of from 60 to
100 letters. He has splendid private
secretary, a young man who began his
career at the age Of Is years as a
stenographer to the writer of this let
ter. His name is Leroy j. McNeely,
and he tells public men that his four
years experience about the depart
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From q Grateful Newark woman.

"When wrote to you I was very
sick, had not been well for two years.
The doctors did not seem to help me,
and one said l could not live three
months. ] had womb trouble, falling,
ulcers, kidney and bladder trouble.
There seemed to be such drawing
and burning pain in my bowels that
could not rest anywhere. After using
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and Sanative Wash and follow
ing your advice, 1 feel well again and
stronger than ever. My bowels feel as If
they had been made over new. With
many thanks for your help, remain.
L. g., "A ANN ST., NEWARK. N. j."
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ments and at the capitol, as a news
gatherer and as stenographer and type
writer, constituted an education of
which he is very proud.
A majority of the letters received
can be answered without delay, and Col.
Henderson dictates his replies very rap
idly. He knows just what to say in
each case, and says it without delay.
Then, taking batch of letters which
require personal effort on his part, he
calls a carriage and drives to the treas
ury, the interior, agricultural and post
Office departments, also to the pension
Office, and to other places where he is
obliged to go in order to serve his con-
stituents. The reader must under
stand that Col. Henderson lost leg
at the battle of Iuka, in 1862; there
fore it is necessary for him to take q
carriage, whereas men who are not
thus afflicted would walk, or take
street cars.
Usually by noon all of these errands
are attended to, and Col. Henderson is
in his committee room at the capitol,
attending to public duties there. When
the gavel of the speaker falls, calling
the house to order at noon, he is in his
seat on the floor of the house, and there
he remains, participating in public de-
bates on all questions. For the COM
mittee on rules he often appears, to
state the policy of the majority con-
cerning pending bills, and his utter
ances are always lucidly delivered and
well received.
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What a Little Faith Did
FOR MRS. ROCKWELL.
LLrrrr, TO MR.. r1xrnAx no. eo,ss.1

~ was a great sufferer from female
weakness and had no strength. 1t was
impossible for me to attend to my
household duties. had tried every
thing and many doctors, but found NO
relief.
MY sister advised me TO try Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which l did; before using all of one
bottle felt better. Ikept on with it
and to my great surprise l am cured.
All who suffer from female complaints
should give it a trial. ."-MRs. Rock
WELL, 1909 s. DIVISION ST., GRAND
RAPIDS, MICH.
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nevisea Proverbs.

A thing Of beauty is joy forever, II soma
other fellow happens to possess it.
cannot make him drink, but whsn you sue
ceed in getting man up against the bar he
loses his horse SENSE
It's long lane that has no turning when
the treasure you are in search Of is "just
around the next bend
Fortune knocks at many mans door
when he il out chasing the growler.-C Chi
cago Times. Herald.
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Logic.

ssYou are wanted around the corner" ex-
claimed the citizen, confidently.
The policeman laughed aloud.
81 know better" he replied. when am
wanted can't be found. Since have been
found, can't possibly be wanted"
Here we see how important after all it II
to understand something Of the formal or
scholastic logic which it has become the
fashion of modern science to sneer at.-Ds-
troit Journal.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-07
Peace IN the PhiIippines.

Peace in the Philippines il bound to prove
profitable to all concerned. Warning con-
ditions, whether they be in the Philippines
or in the human stomach, are equally dis
astrous. II your stomach has rebelled, there
is one authority that will quickly subdue It.
cures constipation, indigestion, bilious
ness. nervousness and dyspepsia. See that
= private Revenue Stamp covers the neck
OF the bottle.
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rnulaterllsl.

IRWateH1N5s I9 u & (. 81 q
~Hello!s said the voice at the ethsr - ~
the telephone. IL this Grindier
<Yes." 8
.sDid you write mp that stesy ef tie nssu
Who had Inherited million dollars and yae
going 70 try his luck in grain specl'atioa
Eyes" s.
s.Proofreaders say they can't make -
from your copy whether you meant 70 esy
he - viii and brokers' shsads Or NJ viii end
breakers ahead" :.
"Teli 'sn Il 9 III the same. Eithse ene VAL
do. Ring OFF, Chicago Tribune.
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Era Of A.ity,

As we understand it, in the millennium
not only will the lion and the lamb lie down
together, but women will probably quit
kissing each other when they meet on The
street.-Detroit Journal.
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DO Your Feet Ache apa nurni

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot-Esse,
powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or New
Shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns, Bunious,
Swollen, Hot, Callous, Sore, and Sweating
Feet. All Druggists and Shoe Stores sell
1t, &c. Sample sent FREE. Address,
Allen 8. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-07

The Best Preseripsssn FER Chills.
and Fey or 10 bottle Of GHovR's TAsrrLsss
CHILL ToNlC. It L. simply iron and quinine In
tasteless form. No cure-uo pay. Price.6Oc.
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Full Of Music.

First Cat-You appear to bs rather mu.
sical tonight.
Second Cat-Yss; I caught nice canary
for dinner.-Ohio etats Journal.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-07

Prof. Chas. p. Curd, A. M, Washington
University, st. Louis, Mo, says: ave nm.
hesitatingly attribute the recovery and con-
unued good health OF our little boy 10 Teeth
ina Upon these Powders he seems to fat
ten and thrive
The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-07

Half our lives we sit up nights perfectins
plans to get gold. The other half we lie
awake nights fearing someone will rob us.-
L. A. w. Bulletin.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-07

have used Piso's Cure for Consumption
both in my family and practice.-Dr. G
w. Patterson, lnkster, Mich, Nov. s, 1884
The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-07
England. Newton..

The most common name for place
In England is Newton. which occurs
NO fewer than 72 times.-N. Y Post.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-07

It's a good memory tnat sometimes ad
mits Of discreet forgetfulness. = Chicago
Daily News.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-07

Some people are loyal in the way that
gadfly is loyal to a horse. -Atchison Globe
The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-07

To Curs y Geld n O.e nay
druggists refund money lit fails 70 cure. go.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-07

B. L. Farjeon, the English novelist,
is son-in-law of Joseph Jefferson.
The daily sentinel., 1899-01-27
Dots and Dashes

The New York clearing house broke
all records yesterday. the slearings ag-
gregating s3l7, ,216,S33.
A poll OF the senate shows sixty votes
in favor of ratifying the peace treaty.
This is the number necessary.
William Stewart OF Nevada was elect
ed to succeed himself, by majority OF
one.
Admiral Dewey wants to he made a
full admiral, so as to be on equal terms
with the German commander with whom
he must deal.
George Beresford Foyle of Peoria, ILL.,,
has been arrested on warrant issued at
Des Moines. he is charged with having
seven wives scattered through the cities
of this country and Canada.
All the papers and books in the coun-
ty clerks room at Carlinville, ILL.,, were
lost in fire.
Secretary Of the Navy Long was elect
ed president Of the Massachusetts, Total
Abstinence society.
The daily sentinel., 1899-01-27

1t is stated upon good authority that
the "An Oriental Fete" is besoming the
"talk of the town." not as a scandal. but
asan event, that is creating popular fn-
terest and enthusiasm. with the entire
community. Think of it, fifty OF our
prominent ladies rehearsing daily;
twenty as Turkish Princess, attired in
typical oriental costumes, rich and bril-
liant in coloring and fabric; sixteen
Persian dancing girls dressed in dainty
short skirt costumes OF silken texture
and the soft blending colors OF the rain
bow; eighteen as Grecian Goddesses, in
the stately Greek robe; all together with
the handsome Palace scenery, forming
scene Of oriental splendor and brilliancy
such as described in an "Arabian Nights
Tale" "An Oriental Fete" February 3
and A.
The daily sentinel., 1899-01-27
HOME FROM THE KLONDIKE.

W. r. johnson, a we'll known former
citizen, was an arrival home last night
from the Klondike, where he has been
for the past year or more. He arrived
on the Western and was met by his wife
and his brother Russell johnson.
The gentleman is looking remarkably
we'll for one who has been in the rigor-
GUS climate OF that far northern country
and Of all the returned Klondikers he
looks as we'll, if not better, in health
than any.
Mr. johnson was seen in the city this
morning by Sentinel reporter and was
accorded short interview. He said:
"All the Mesa county contingent in
the Klondike are we'll and doing we'll. I
left NO one i'll when came away with
the exception Of my brother-in-law, w !.
N. Amsbary, who was in the hospital,
but with nothing serious, or should
not have left him."
Mr.. johnson said that the outside
public heard more about the wealth OF
the Klondike than they did right there
in Dawson city. He says it has gotten
down to business mining venture and
mining there is now done on about the
same basis as it is done 10 Colorado
The gentleman said that he would re-
turn very shortly, as he thought he had
sufficient prospect there to induce him
to return, - soon as he had settled some
usipess affairs here.
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LOOK AT THIS.

have 23O acres of land in Montezu-
ma county beautiful ranch. quite we'll
improved 21s miles from Cortez, the
county seat. Will trade the same for a
home in Grand Junction must not be
far out. Ny ranch is worth $2,5OO.
When you want to sell your household
goods or want to buy, come and see me,
am on the trade or pay cash.
M A. BLACKMER.
The daily sentinel., 1899-01-27
A HAPPY HOME

Toys for the Childre are good but
deed to a home is better. I will
furnish you q home as such prices
that you cannot afford to pay rent.
With a small cash payment down
you can buy three, four and five-
room houses on monthly payments
of s6, $40, SIS, $40 and $25. Why
not pay rent to yourself and b Q your
own landlord ? It will be pl ensure
to show you property for sale on the
above terms.
II r DEIONC
The daily sentinel., 1899-01-27

NJ. I. s. T. No. 2 Is Tasteless.
e. W. coTEs Sole Agent
The daily sentinel., 1899-01-27
AFTER GEN. MILES
Aymoy, Morris. Swift and Cud-
ahy Planning to Retail
ate on Commander.

Chicago-A vast army of capital un-
der the generalship of the big Four
Armour, Swift. Nelson, Morris and Cud-
any, is organizing to protect packing
interests and to rout certain OF the War
department officials, notably Gen. Miles,
out OF their stronghold at Washington.
The damage OF the "embalmed beef
scandals to the packing interests has
been enormous, and the Chicago million
aires will not rect until they have retail
ated.
The weight and influence Of fully 500
millions of capital invested in and back
of the so called big -Four" beef trust
are simply immeasurable and affect not
only trade, but the banks. the railroads
and the sea and land shipping interests
OF the United States.
Two ideas predominate in the conduct
OF business by the great packers-the
extension OF trade and the crushing OF
competition, one being 20 closely con-
nected with the other that there is lit
tie or no difference between them.
Every morning at the beginning OF
the business day, Mr., Armour, Mr..
Morris and other packers have before
them the figures representing their cash
balances in bank, and these balances are
always in six numbers, and often more.
II they need any additional cash, they
can get it from the banks, which is more
than can be said OF competitors.
1t is related to prove the power of the
packers, that few years ago wealthy
Board Of Trade man who was running d
sorae.-easssvs.sas u sxssa
in a pinch on securities that were un-
deniably gilt edged, but one of the "Big
Four" packers did not want the corner
to succeed.
He was interested the other way and
the consequence was that the banks
here would not lend dollar on tho Sc
curities presented. Ordinarily the
Board OF Trade man could have obtained
money on these securities or on his
name for that matter, but this was not
an ordinary case.
The great power of the packing inter
est was exerted and the result was a
failure OF the corner.
Bankers have no wish to antagonize
the powers that control hundreds OF
millions OF dollars, and the sompara-
lively small borrower has little show
when he comes into conflict with men
who can dictate to the banks.
The daily sentinel., 1899-01-27
BUTLER'S AMENDMENT.

Washington-As the senate seemingly
was about to conclude the consideration
of the pension Appropriation bill, late
this afternoon, Butler offered his amend
ment, announced some time ago, pro-
viding for the pensioning of ex-Cenfed
crate soldiers. Upon this he took the
floor and delivered speech which, as he
proceeded, developed into most unex-
pected uttsrance.
While his colleagues on both sides OF
the chamber listened with interest, But
ler defended the position taken by the
South during the great civil conflict OF
third Of a century ago. He declared
that the South was right and history
would 30 record; and that every shot
fred by Southern soldier was fred in
defense OF the rights OF his state confer
red by the constitution, in self defense
and In defense OF his home and fireside.
The daily sentinel., 1899-01-27
NOTICE.

Owing to rush Of business, I have
concluded to remain two more weeks.
Bring all your dresses and goods need
ing dying at onse.
julius Goldberg.
The daily sentinel., 1899-01-27
CHEAP SILK DRESSES.

Prices reduced on silk dresses until
March l. Parlors over P. O.
st 10 N. w, Blaine. Mgr.
The daily sentinel., 1899-01-27

II you want to take advantage Of low
prices, call on Bedwell. Cut rates on
everything there this month.
The daily sentinel., 1899-01-27
SENSATIONAL RUMORs,

Some Plain Facts Reg arding the "Extr.vn-
| Eauxa."
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-06-07

California mining papers are calling
for enlarged storage dams, that water
may be saved for mining operations.
The dams and reservoirs built in past
years are generally too small for present
enlarged purposes and for the last two
years many mills have been shut down for
lack of water that was allowed to go to
waste in the freshet season. The pro-
duction of gold has been decreased for
| two years on this account very material
ly. A storage system on a vast scale is
now recognized as the only method of
conserving waters of the mountain
streams and those flowing through the
plains of the west, whether they are to be
used for mining, irrigation or power for
| manufactures. The nation will some
time recognize it as a public duty to un-
dertake to establish a grand storage sys
TEN as recommended by government en-
gineers instead of allowing many small
imperfect systems to be controlled b,
corporations.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-06-07
An Orderly Island.

The peace in Porto Rico passes al
understanding. Can the people of that
island be of the same parent stock as Gu
bans and yet settle to American methods
without one kick? Or are they only
playing good? Time will tell. The poor
people as well as the rich are represent
ed as extremely loyal to the United
States. About 80 per cent of them are
unable to read or write, because Spain
provided no common schools. But the
schools established by the Americans
are crowded and more teachers are
called for by the people. Wherever the
poorest classes are eager for education.
they can generally be depended upon to
be good citizens. Education elevates
the masses so that they rise above being
led into revolutions in the interests OF
selfish military leaders posing as patriots
and when this state of things is brought
about stable and %peaceable govern
ment follows. Poverty does not make
country turbulent if the people are well
informed. 1t is ignorance of the masses
that gives the agitator his opportunity
to WELD a bad influence.