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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-06

4; two-base hits. Harvey, Fisher; three
base hit, Flood; bases on Balls. off Baker
5; hit by pitcher. Lally, Baker; struck
out, by Ehret 2; left on bases, Minneapo-
lis -. Cleveland Z; sacrifice hits. Nance.
Lally stolen bases, Werden, Frisbee 3
Pickering, La Cchance 2, Spies, FIoai:
time 1:55 Umpire, CantilIon.
LEADERS SHUT OUT.
DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 5.-Yeager held
the Chicago team down to four hits thu
afternoon, no two coming in the same in
ming. Errors by Fisher and Sugden
were responsible for DetToit's first run,
and DiHOn's two-base hit, followed by
Nicors long single, scored the second.
Attendance 1900 Score:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-06

Earned runs, Cincinnati l. Pittsburg /;
two-base hits, Wagnes, O'Brien; stolen
bases, Beckley, COrcoran, Quinn; double
plays. Steinfeld to Beckley, Ely to
Ritchey to O'Brien; first base on balls
OFF Hahn l, off Lever 1; hit by pitched
ball. by Lever l; struck out, Lever 4
Hahn 3; time, 1850; umpire, Swartwood
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-06

Earned runs, none; left on bases, Chi
cago 4, Brooklyn 10: two base hits, Jones,
Mcclure; stolen base. Mertes; double
plays, Dahlen TO Jennings. Mccormick to
Childs to aGnzel; struck out by Taylor
3. by MEG unity 2; bases on balls, off Tay-
lor 2. off McGinnity 3; hit 9TH ball, Jen-
nings; time, 1855; umpire. Hurst.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-06
AMATEUR BASEBALL.

A large crowd turned out Yesterday
TO see the game between the Plymouths
and Floan & Leveroos, but the latter
failed to show up.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-06

stolen bases, Mcfarland, McAllster;
bases on balls, off Yeager 8. off Fisher l;
hit by pitcher, Yeager; first base on err
rors Detroit 8, Chicago l; left on bases.
Detroit 6, Chicago 5; struck out. by
Yeager 2, by Fisher 2; double plays.
Ryan to Dillon to Elberfeld, O'Leary to
Padden; time, 1850; umpire, Dwyer.
MILWAUKEE, Is CLIMBING.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Aug. 5.-Milwau-
kee punched two home runs, single and
a base on balls In the fifth inning, scor-
ing four runs. and clfnching the game.
Both pitchers played good game, but
Waddell had the better of the argument.
Besides the pitching, Waddell's batting
was the feature. Attendance, 6,000. Score:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-06
Vindicated After Denth.

Chicago Tribune.
The finding of a crOwbar at HghvillG
this week indicated man who, fifty
years ago, was convicted Of a crime he
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-06
Constantly RevoIve.

The tube Of a twelve-Inch gun has
nifty spiral grooves inside, which cause
the shot to revolve seyenty-fye times
per second as 1t rushes through the air.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-06
Honkins Team WON.

SALTWATER, Aug. ESPECIALLY
The Hopkins team today defeated Still
water at baseball by score Of II to &
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-06
bishop HenIr Dcna.

PORTLAND. Me-. Aug. 5-Rt. Rev Au-
guestln Healey. Catholic bishop of Maine,
died suddenly this afternoon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-06

Earned runs, st. Louis Z, New York !;
two-base hits, Young. Donovan, Doyle;
home run, DOnlln; stolen bases, Donovan
Heldrick, Keister, Smith; three base
hits, Burkett, Criger, Selbach, Smith;
bases on balls. off Mercer 5; struck out,
by YOUNG z: time. zoo: umpire. EmsLle.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-06

Earned runs, Milwaukee 4. indianapolis
/; three-base hits, Magoon, WaddeH;
balls, off Waddell 4. off Gardner 3: stolen
base. Geier; struck out, by Wardell 5,
by Gardner l: sacrifice hit, HartseIl: left
on bases, Milwaukee 4, indianapolis 6;
umpire, Sheridan; time las
KANSAS CITY IN THE TENTH.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. Aug. st took
ten innings of close and exciting play to
decide today's game between Kansas
City and Buffalo. Both pitchers were IN
fine form, Kerwin pitching exceptionally
good ball. In the last half of the tenth
Coughlin raped out a two-bagger, Gear
sacrificed and Coughlin scored on
O'Brien's long fly to left field. The six
errors credited to Kansas City We're not
costly. A wild throw by Atherton in the
fourth allowed Schaefer to score At
tendance, {, coo. Score:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-06
MERCER WAS EASY.
St. Louis Won From New York I'm
Easy Fashion.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 5.-Mercer was easy
picking for st. Louis today. Mccain
was sick and Donlin took his place at
first. Attendance 1900. Score:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-06
CHICAGO'S CHANCE TO WIN WAS
LOST IN THE SIXTH
INNING
MINNEAPOLIS TAKEN IN TOW
St. Louis Thrashed New York and
Detroit Shut Out ChicagO-Re-
suits of the Other Sum
day Games.

GAMES SCHEDULED FOR TODAY.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Pittsburg.
Boston at Cincinnati.
New York at st. Louis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-06
CINCINNATPs GAME.

Hahn Pitched Well and Home Team
punched Hits.
CINCINNATI, O., Aug. launching of
hits in the seventh allowed the locals to
tie the score They won in the eighth
on a single. a hit by pitched ball and
Ely's excusable error. Attendance, 4,5OJ.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-06-06
FOR SHERIFF,

We are Authorized to our THOMAS
II. CACGHMAN as a Candidate fr re-
election as Sheriff Of Lexington County
and pledge him to abide the rasuls Of the
primary ELECTION.
At the solicitation # many friends Ihere-
by announce myself as a candidate Tor
Sheriff of Lexington county, AMI pledge
myself to abide the result OF the Demo
cratic primary election.
T, FRANK GRIFFITH.
Tie many friends Of HAMPTON A.
LORiCK hereby announce him as a candi-
date tor Sheriff Of Lexington ounty and
pledge him 10 abide the result of the Dea-
tcra:ic primaries.
Upon due consideration, l hereby an
rounce myself a candidate for Sheriff Of
Lexington County, and pledge m!se to
abidv the result OF the primary.
W. l.. K. JOHNSON,
The many friends Of D. ELMORE
CRAFT announce him as a candidate for
Sheriff, and pledge him to abide the result
Of the primary. Bull Swamp.
hereby myself a candidate
tor the Office of Sheriff OF Lexington county
aud pledge myself to abide by the rules Of
the democratic primaries.
w. @ JACKSON.
At the solicitation OF my many friends,
l hereb announce myself a candidate for
tie Office of Sheriff o. Lexin ton county
aud pledge my self to abide the result o!
the primary. Jos. Z. MITCHELL
The many friends of DR.. G. E. LEAP
HART hereby announce him a candidate
for Sheriff of Lexington county, and
pledge him to abide the r: suit of the Dem
ocratic primaries.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-06-06
FOB U N COMMISSIONER

FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
l hereby annouoce myself as II :rdidate
for County Commissioner and VIII ABIDE
tine result of the primary
GEORGE II. kOON.
The friends Of P. n. CRAPS announce
him a candidate for Couaty Commissioner,
and pie dge him to abide the Iesn.t Of the
primary election.
l hereby announce myself as candidate
for County Commissioned and pledge mg-
self to abide the It suit of the primary e!tc
ton, GEORGE C. HALllWAtGGR
The friends of A. LUrGER HOOK an
nounce him a candidate for County Coui
missioner, AID pledge him to abide the re-
suit Of tho primary election
J hereby myself IS q candidate
for County Commissioner. and pledge my
self to abide the result O, the primary.
RUBEN II. BAUGHMAN.
I hereby ANNOUNCE IN; self as a candidate
for the cfi. e OF County Commission ter
Lexington county, sni ct 10 the county
primary election W. BLEWlT HITE.
The friends Of WILLIAM A SPIRES,
JR.. announce him a candidate for Comfy
Commissioner. and pledge him to abide tie
result of the primary election.
I hereby our myself as a candidate
for County Commissioner and pledge my
self to abide the results of The Primary
ell, ction. GEORGE A. HAMMER.
The friends of S. L. SMITH nnonrce
him as a candidate for County Commis.
-ioper and pledge him to abide the result
of the primary election.
/ hereby nnour myself as a candidate
for County Commissioner and pledge my
self to abide tie result of the primary cleo
ton JOE F. HARTMAN.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-06-06
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

The friends of Rev. Z. L LYBRAND,
recognizing Lis ability and his knowledge
OF the needs Of the people and the fairness
with which be would serve his constituents
as a member of the House of Representa-
tives. hereb, nominate him a candidate for
that Office and pledge him to abide the re-
suit OF the primary election.
Yielding to the solicitation of friends, l
myself a candidate for the House
of Representatives, subject to the rules OF
the Democratic party.
N. S. YOUNGINER.
l hereby announce myself rs q candidate
for the Legislature OF South Carolina. sub
jvct to the rules of the Democratic party.
A. F. LEVER.
D. F. EFIRD is hereby announced as 8
candidate for reelection to the House OF
Representatives,, subject to the rules OF
the Democratic party.
J. BROOKS WINGARD is hereby an
pourced as a candidate from Lexington
County tor membership IN the House OF
K representatives. of the General Assembly OF
South Carolina. He Will accept the results
of the primary elections.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-06-06

Governor insolvency has offered
q reward of $50 for the arrest and
conviction of Paul Foster, the Lees
Vile black desperate, who is alleged
to have killed another negro in the
suburbs of that town recently.
"After suffering from severe dys-
pepsia for over twelve years and using
many remedies without permanent
good 1 finally took Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. 1t did me so much good l
recommend it to every one" writes
J. E. Watkins, Clerk and Recorder,
Cnillicothe, Mo. It digest what you
eat. j. E Kaufman.
NJ. E. J George has completely
ove.hauled bis milling plant, making
extensive Improvements thereto. He
has had bis premises white washed.
He has also put in first class working
condition his thresher outfit and Is
prepared to tbresh grain and grind
-four.
Mr. J. W. Long and wife have re-
turned from a several days visit TO
Mr.. Wilson Long, brother of MIR.
Long. in Ne~berry county. MIR.
Long found bis brother IN feeble
health, but We are glad to say left
him greatly improved.
W. s. Musser, Miliheim, Pa saved
the life of his little girl by giving her
One Minute Cough Cure when she
was dying with Group. 1t is the only
harmless remedy that gives immedl'
ate results. 1t quickly cures coughs:
colds, bronchitis, grippe, asthma and
sill throat and lung troubles. J. T.
Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-06-06
co. sUPT OF EDUCATION.

We are authorize to announce that PROF.
JOHN s. DERRICK is a candidate Tor
the office Of Superintendent OF Education
for Lexington county, and will apido the
result Of the primary elec ion.
We are authorized to announce J. E.
RAWL kYZER for reelection as County
Srper!utepd ut of Education tor Licking.
ton county, a-d pledge him to abide the
result CT the primary election.
Ileldi. & t. requests of friends, I an.
rounce myself a candidate tor the cfice O.
County superintendent OF Education. sub.
ject To the rules OF the primary election.
P H. Z. D.RRICK.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-06-06
MARRIED.

April 26, 1909, by the Rev. j. d
Shealy, at The home of the brides
parents, Mr.. Cuarles G Koou and
Miss Rebecca J Surrey, both OF
Ella, Lexington county.
May II. 1900, by Rev. j D
Sbea!y, at the home OF the brides
parents, Mr.. j. L. Buzar, OF Pros
peri.y, c.. and Mss Eslelle Lang
ford, of Lorena, S @.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-06-06
FOR CLERK OF COURT,

We ars authorized to announce SAMUEL
B GEORGE as a candidate for Clerk Of
the Court at the ensuing primary cleo ion
and pledge him to abide the result thereof
Yielding to the request of NY many
friends. l hereby ouu myself for the
cfic= of CLERK OF Court for Lexington
Co. nty and pledge my sci, to abide the re-
suit If the primary election.
E. j. Ell HEkEpGE
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-06-06
Hats! Hats !! Hats u!

Just received 8 new line CT hats
the best line ever shown in this.
market. Gil and examine for your
self and we will take pleasure in
showing you our entire line. If We
cannot suit you, we don't ask you to
buy. No charge for showing goods
Leaphart & Drafts.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-06-06
FOR STATE SENATOR.

Appreciative of the untiring Efforts. rec
o2n:zing the beneficial results OF measures
~espou-ed by lin as a member of the Sen
ate, knowing his sterling worth rs a fnan
cier; his fitting qualification for a rrrr-sen-
ta;ive Of the people of Lexington County
and his close identity with the farming in
terests thereof. tire many friends Of DIR
u. NJ. EROSION present his name for
~,e-elect on to the State Seaate, and pledge
him to abide the result of the primary.
I herebs announce myself a candidate
for tie Sta u Senate from Lexington
county. and will abide by the result o.
the primary election.
". II SHARPE.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-06-06
FOR Y N TREASURER,

NIB. j. s. DERRICK ia hereby an
! nounced as a candidate for reelection 10
suing primary election. su Jet to the rules
and regulations of the Democratic party.
The many trierds of j. WALTER
DRkHEh %nnounce bin as a candidate for
County Treasurer, and pledge him to abide
the Democratic primary.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-06-06
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR.

PAUL E HUrTO is hereby announced
as u Candidate for County Auditor. and will
abide by the result Of the primary election.
G. A DERRICK. having Efficiently f. led
the Office OF County Auditor ter the past
two Years, We, his many friends, hereby
announce him as a candidate tor reelection
TO said position and pledge lin to abide
the result OF the primary.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-06-06
Masonic.

q Aregular communication OF Pc
Wmaria Lodge, No. Isl, A. F.
will convene in Masonic Hall, Peak
S. c., Saturday evening, June
9, 1900, at Ct o'clock sharp. Take
notice and govern yourselves accord
iugly Brethren.
John G. Swygert, Master.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-06-06
A Candidate Who Will Win.

I hereby announce myself a can
didate to furnish every n who
attend court with the best meals and
I pledge myself to furnish the best
that the market affords and in qnan'
THY subject to the rules and regula
tions of the capacity of the Gus
toners appetite. a. Marks,
The Hungry Mans Friend.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-06-06
FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR.

GEOEGE A. SHEALY is her. by an
nnnnce as a candidate for County Super
visor. His ability, experience and loca-
ton we'll q 'alii-s him for the position. He
is pledged to abide the result of the pri-
mary.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-06-06
~NoticeS WW be inserted
in the Local department at
the unfor7m price of 5 cents
per line, to one and all.
Index to New Advertisements.

Index to New Advertisements.
Ban becue-J. 4 Meetze.
Barbecue-Sox & Hammer.
Barbecue-Levi Lowman.
Barbecue-Shealy & Buckley.
Barbecne-Ha-man & Hartman.
Card-Dr. L Z Stu,kie.
For County Commissioned. Fl.
Craps.
For County Commissioner-G. G.
Haltiwangcr.
For Magistrate-U. W. Jefcoat.
Fur Msgistrate-F. P. Sheely.
Graphophones-Columbia Phono-
graph Company.
New G;ods-L E. NJ Snoak.
For the Houss-Rey. E l. Ly-
brand.
Fur Mssistrate-Wade NJ. G riley.
For County Commissioner-G. b..
Koon.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-06-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FO2 CONGRESS.

HON. J. WM STOKES is hereby an.
nounc. d as a candidate for re election to
Congress from the Seventh District, sub
iect 10 the Democratic primary.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-06-06
3sl;
II CURES WHERE AL ELSE FAILS. 2
81 Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Cee a
In time. Sold by druggists 6
Wanted.

4 good steady man to drive either
q four mule, or q two horse lumber
wagon. Man with family preferred
W. II. Donly, Lswiedale, S. @.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-06-06
Barbecue.

WE WILL FURNISH AF.RSTCLASS
w barbecue q d refreshments at Fed
Bank Factory. on the 4th day OF July.
Candidates and ever> body are Isl ecialiy in
vi,,d to come and enjoy themselves
GEORGE NJ G. kYZER.
JJHN bOOZGk.
May %, 9 J0-6w3I.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-06-06
FOR MAGISTRATE.

At the solicitation of g few friends. and
being naturally iucliued that way, I an
nounce myself a candidate for Magistrate
for the Judicial District of Bull Swamp,
Sandy Run and Plat Springs township.
Will abide the primiry rules. OfH"e at
Swansea and G .s.on. U. W. JEFCOAT.
J hereby announce myself d candidate
for Magis. rate for the Third District, and
pledge myself to abide the result of the
Demccra:ic primary. If elected will ar
range courts 70 suit the convenience OF thu
people +. p. sHEALY.
Mr.. WADE NJ. CORLEY having given
satisfa ct;on es Magistrate, his many friends
nominate him for reelection to that Office
in Congaree township, subject to the III es
OF The Democratic party.
I hereby announce myself q candidate
f r Magistrate OF the Third District Of Lex
il gton county. and the publiu is assured
that Should I be nominated that ny courts
will he held at desirable places all over the
enlarged Third Dlstr.,t. o. =. ADDY.
J. E. HALTlWANGER, OF Selma, P
O.. is hereby announced as a candidate for
Magistrate for Fork District. subject to the
Democratic primary election. If elected
he will arrange his courts to suit The con-
venicnce of the people. Voters.
The friends Of R W. HALTIWANGER
announce him as q candidate Tor Magistrate
for tn three townships in the Fork, and
| pledge him to abide the result of the p-i.
mary election.
The many friends of Jul N VI MAR
GIANT. hereby announce him a Candidate
for Magistrate at Brooklaud, and pledge
| him to abide the result OF the primary
election.
Man: Friends.
The friends of ERNEST U. SHEAI Y
announce him a candidate fer Magistrate
for the three Fork Townships, ~piedgipg him
to abide the result Of the primary election.
| He. being vel 20 ted in law aud backed
by sound Judgment. qualities him to salts
:~actorily discharge !he du:ies Of the office
Voters.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for Magistrate in the 81 judicial District,
subject to the rules o! the primary election.
S. r. CROUCH.
Ed. l. Ell E'Z?R is announced a can
didate for Magistrate for the DItch Fork
and Is piedsed to abide tee result OF the
Democratic primaries.
Ih.rlbv srnorpce. myself a candidate
for Magistrate for the Third District of
Lexington county. and pledge myself to
abide the result of the Democratic primary.
J W. POND.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-06-06
FOR CORONER.

IOOR HAYES is hereby announced as a
candidate fer the off e of G, runer for Lex
ington cou. ty, and IS pledge to abide by
the result of the primary election
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-06-06

A new Modern Bicycle N9OO
model) fer sale cheap. Apply to
Rice B. Hartman, lexington, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-06-06

I hereby announce myself a candidate
for Ma.i.tiate in the 81 Judicial District,
subject to the rules o! the primary election.
9 r CRGIICH.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-06-06
TIE Lexington Dispatch

WEDNESDAY. JUNE 6. 1860
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-06-06

ED. l. Ell E'Z9R is announced a can
didate for Magistrate for the Datch Fork
and Is pledge ed to abide tee result OF the
Democratic primaries.
Ih.r.hr announce myself q candidate
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15
RELIEVED THE SENTINEL.
Washington Walked on Guard at
Valley Forge While Il Starving
Soldier BreakfaStcd.

William Perrne' gives a graphic pic
ture of WashiMgton's memorable win
ter of suffering at Valley Forge in the
Ladies Home Journal. "Sen1iEels pac-
ing in the snow on the outposts took
OFT their caps and stood in them to save
their feet from freezing" he writes.
Here and there could be found even
officers in sort of t'ressing- cow. made
of old wooden beG-covers. Tie stout
hearted women of New Jersey sent
their quilted clothes as Christmas pres
ents, with the patriotic jest that as
women We're said sometimes to wear
the trousers. so now there would be an
excuse for mer who might wear the
Petticoat. Washington, who never ex-
aggerated. said that few men had more
than one shirt. many Only ha.i one
and some none at all. Nearly 1900 nlen
were barefooted. and occasionally
might be seen 4 soldier who was all
but naked. Sometimes there WAS MOI b.
ing to eat in the camp but rotten sal.ed
behring's. Men were known 10 sralrh
at the dough of hal'baiSed cakes in The
kitchens OF farmers Nives The con-
tractors and he comniS>4ry agents
and the continental congress had
brought l2.&00 men to the VERGE Of
starvation. and he blood of Cen. Mayne
ran hot with rage as he looked on lis
poor fellows weak With hunger In
deed. there was but one nom tumbier
and also but one wooden dish tor even
mess. Washington himself .ined one
day on potatoes and hickory nuts. My
good man. he said to the sentinel in
front of his headquarters. pacing mp
and down in the bitterness 81. u cold
morning. have You had anything 10
eat?? No, sir, WAS the reply. 'i,;ve
me your musket. then. ard 90 inside
and get some breakfast and the tail
commander gravely walked up and
down as guard over ais OWE house
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15
WIT AvERTED A STORM.
The Capital Device of Congress
mnn to Cool His Wife'x
Anger.

In the secusion of the house cloakrooms
story is being told on a western member.
There are 351 men in the house. Three hun.
dred and tifty-six are hereby released from
any connection with the story. The other
man-and the other man : wife-will recog-
nize the truth OF what is here recorded.
The western member went home at very
early hour in the morning He had made a
night OF it with some friends. He knew that
his conduct would he considered reprehensi-
bic by his better half. and so as he assembled
the steps of his modest home he racked his
brain for some plan to avert the lady s
wrath. IA he entered the hall he saw an
umbrella Instantly it occurred to him that
the umbrella might he his salvation.
He carried the umbrella upstairs. Seating
himself OF, a chair IN the corner of the bed
room. he raised the rain guard over his head
and then coughed loudly. His wife awoke
aud saw in the dim gaSlight her iege lord
sitting solelnnly under the raised umbrella.
What are you doing:" she asked in nat
ura, surprise.
1T is three o'clock, my dear" said he
"and l am waiting for the storm
The congressman $ ready wit saved him
from Caudle lecture He is Worrying now
however. to find an equally effective act fol
the next time he stays out late.-W ASKING
ton Post