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difference between the two armies is to be seen in the method of Identification of the dead and wounded that exists in the German army. In the United States army no man may be sure that he will not oc- cupy an unknown grave, but with the Ger man soldiers this is different.
 Each man Is supplied with a descriptive list giving his name, his regiment, and the name and address of his next friend. This list Is written upon strip of parch- ment, which is sewn inside the pocket of his coat in such a place that 1t is inde- structable, except by fire. When men are killed or lie upon the field unconscious from their wounds there is no question as to their identity. They are immediately iden tffed by a glance at the parchment list, and the record of fatalities can thus be made more perfect than it could possibly
 be in this country, where there is practi- cally no system
 Another point in which the German sys-
 tenn is superior to our own, according to
 Dr. Woodbury, is in the fact that the of-
 ficers of the medical department are com-
 pletely relieved of all responsibilities other
 than those that are made necessary by the
 care of patients; the medical official Is a physician or surgeon and nothing else. He
 has nothing to do with the purchase of the
 medical stores and supplies, but all these things, such as medicines, food and cloth ing are attended to by superintendent of the hospital
 The man who occupies this position in which the work of quartermaster and com
 missary is strangely combined is a civil ian and holds no rank as officer. This sys- tem. the commission reports, Is far more beneficial to the service than anyone could imagine.
 In the German army there is no such | thing as "sick call" If an enlisted man | reports that he is i'll or otherwise unfit for | duty the fact is reported to the first ser geant of his company An inspection is | then held, and if the sergeant thinks that l the case is of sufficient importance the | man is removed to the hospital otherwise 1 he is retained In quarters until the medical 1 officer makes his round. The man is then 1 marked as simply off duty.
 In the German army all field hospitals | are regarded accurately as field hospitals l and never in the light of permanent hospt- i als, as is so often the case with the United { States army. In the German army the
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While 1t is scarcely probable that the United States officials have any desire or intentions of making this a military coun- try, the fact that a commission has been appointed to make a careful investigation of the methods followed in Germany proves conclusively that they are not satisfied with the condition of things in our own army and that they are in hopes of being able to overcome these defects by a study of the German army system.
 The recent war with Spain and the cam paign that is now being conducted in the Philippines has opened the eyes of the mili tary officials of the United States to the fact that there is vast room for improve ment in our own system. While we won battles and while our soldiery, almost with out exception, distinguished itself for bravery, it cannot be denied that the war found us practically unprepared for such a contingency, and the mistakes that have been so severely criticised were almost en- tirely due to this fact.
 Today the war is practically at an end, and there is no prospect of another inter- national misunderstanding; but, in spite of this, it is now evident that the war depart ment has no intention of being caught nap ming again. As the result this commission has been appointed to study foreign methods and if they report upon the good features in tine systems that are followed abroad these will undoubtedly be adopted for the army in this country.
 Although the existence of this commls- sion has just been announced it was ap- pointed several months ago. and it's chair man. Dr. Jchn McG. Woodbury, has now submitted his first report, which gives the result of his investigations of the medical service of the German army. He reports that he found the system a most thorough one, and indicates many points that may well be considered by those who are in charge of this branch of our service.
 One of the most important features of
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Unreasonable Congratulation
n the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press.
 The amateur elocutionfst was tossed ana torn by conflicting emotions.
 The performance of the night before when he had appeared the sole entertainer at a charity function, the mana cement of which had paid him $10 for his services, was the cause of 1t all.
 But why mourn?
 A friend burst in upon him to offer con gratulations The friend had not attended the recital.
 'sHow did it go off?' he asked cheerily, srasping the young mans hand in both of elEs as he spoke. Was the audience carried away"
 .'N-n-no," was the doubtful reply. '"rhey left of their own accord.
 Under such circumstances a person never Knows whether to smile or assume a sad dened cast of countenance.
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together During these fifteen days the weary skipper found, when he had a chance to make an observation, that the ship had made 140 knots leeway In this tumultuous period very few of the officers were able to get any sleep, except the mer- est cat-naps. The food was hardly fit to eat through bad cooking, the cook being unable to work properly, and the water, impregnated by the searching brine from invading seas and spoondrift, did not do much toward quenching thirst"
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GlOry.

I sat upon the bleak North Role
 And shivered in the wind, d,.- Wondering why 1t was that man
 Had sought so hard to find So bleak a joint, so bare a pace,
 Such an ungodly spot; And wished that some poor other fool
 My place in life had got. My bones were iced, my nerves were gone, I should have died, I'm sure, Had 1 not pictured to myself
 My coming lecture tour.
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A Keene War Bulletin

From the New York World.
 The Wall Street War Cry issued the fol- lowing "extra" yesterday:
 WALLSTREETFONTE
 (From our Special Correspondent, T. Lamb)
 General Cronje Keene, the hero of Sugar, the great strategfst of General Electric, the conqueror of Cordage, the destroyer Of Whiskey, the litter of Lead, the defender of Leather, the consumer of Tobacco, the protector of Brooklyn Rapid Transit, the butcher of bulls, Is now completely sur rounded in the Third Avenue Lager. About &, 900 worth of his ammunition has al- ready been blown up Cor in). Reinforce ments under Field Cornet Lamar have been repulsed with heavy loss, and General Rob- ts-Rockefeller and Whitney have refused to grant any armistice and notified Cronje-Keene that they intend to bombard him into unconditional surrender to avenge sundry financial Majubas.
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position to carry on a campaign against another nation if such an occasion should arrive.
 The trouble in the past has been that the United States army has stood still while the armies of other countries have Coeen adopting all kinds of Improvements.
 Now that tine war department has awak- ened to these facts it will probably not be long before the United States troops win be up-to-date in every respect as Glae soldiers of any of the most progressive European powers.
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ParadOxical

From the Chicago Tribune.
 T am a great admirer of Ben Jonson,' - remarked the doctor. "Everythlng he tried to do was wel done.'
 .'And yet" the professor said, "I have always heard him spoken of as rare Ben Jonson.'
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Mrs. Winsiow,s Soothing syrup

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILL DREN WHILE TEETHING. with PER- FECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the CHILD, sOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS all PAIN; CURE WIND COLIC. and Is the best rem edy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle
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Entertainment.
From Puck.

From Puck.
 It was the eve of the day of her large re- ception.
 And, James," she was saying to her but Ter, ''be very particular to see that the um- brella jar in the hallway is kept constantly repienished."
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Apparently Overworked.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Ut is claimed that Robert Tabor was gentleman before he was an actor"
 Well, it's pretty evident that he didn't feel capable of praoulcing both professions at the same time"
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Alex Dallas is a candidate for election to the office of coroner of Jefferson county. is now serving part of an unexpfred term, has given satisfaction and asks for election to full term. Subject to democratic pri- mary.
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FOR TAX ASSESSOR

J. F. Mclaughlin Is a candidate for re- election to the office of Tax Assessor of Jefferson county. subject tothe action of the Democratic party.
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A Mercenary Scheme.

From Golfers Weekly.
 Auutie-A penny for your thoughts
 dAttle Nephew-I was thinking that 1T l<ept quiet and pretended to be thinking you'd say just what you did. Gimme the afsnnVi
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H. c. Miller Is a candidate for treasurer of Jefferson county subject to the action of the Democratic party.
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sively and cured thousands of patients fering with all manner of private .lou Con, Sexual Weakness, Syphilis, StrlctultH, of orrhoea, etc. 1 offer you mav be stranger m to to you. % If so, refer .D,t you with permission to First National c,e,,,I1 oa,H, Alabama National Bank, Jefferson C S,,ars Savings Bank and Steiner Bros.' banne bsts as to my responsibility for my troant cure many patients by mall trea.n i Tar Write for prices and terms. Address ,,a F. B. Holloway. Watts Bldg, Thlro nse 1a and Twentieth street, Birmingham. Ala.
 Ot1ce corner Third avenue ana 1won gieth street, over Singer Sewing Mach.ne Me company. Entrance on Third avenue next door to Birmingham Water Works com pany.
 office hours s:so e. m. to s:So p. m. Sun days, 10 a. m. to 12 m.
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James A. Downey is a candidate for sher- fir of Jefferson county, subject to the ac- tion of the democratic party.
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How She Was Landed.

From the New York World.
 Bess-So Jeannette married farmer. thought she said she would marry only a man of culture?
 Nell-And so she did-a man of agricul- ti1ra
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E. L. Higdon is a candidate for sheriff of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic party.
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DR. r. E. HOLLOWAY, : SPECIALIST PRIVATE DISEASES

Most men fail in business by trying to do too many things. To be sue cessful every one should select some one special business, and to that devote his whole time and attention. For the past thirteen years in the city of Bir- mlngham, Ala, have treated excl9-
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nHnmD A TmC Largest and oldest GVR 1ttaA ! N house in the south. Twenty years in business. Crayon Water Color, Pastel, Sepia-all kinds-from $100 up. Jobbers in frames, always in stock. Solar Prints and Art Material at low price. Agents should write at once for big inducements. Enclose stamp for reply. Residence, Store and Studio, Parker Sta ton, Woodlawn. HELM PORTRAIT CO, F. O. Box 39, Birmingham. Ala. 2-17-6m
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JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

l. H. Benners is a candidate for reelection as Justice of the Peace, Beat 37, Jefferson county. subject to action of democratic pri- mary. Will appreciate your support
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John L. Parker is a candidate for Tax Assessor of Jefferson county, subject to action of democratic party.
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BOARD OF REVENUE

Henry Simpson. of Morris. Is candidate for member of board Of revenue, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
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COUNTY TREASURER

Henry B. Gray Is a candidate for Treas urer of Jefferson county subject to the ac- tion of the democratic party.
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Andrew W. Burgin, candidate for sheriff of Jefferson county. subject to action of democratic party.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SHERIFF.

George w. Sherling Is a candidate fer Sheriff of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic party.
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"Resolve slowly, act swiftly Take Hoods Sarsaparilla and you will not make any mistake.
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Tho Only Through Line to Savannah, Ga.

The Central of Georgia is the only Inc operating through service to Savannah Elegant through sleeping car service. Fast time; no delays. Convenient schedule. For particulars. call on
 soLON JACOBS.
 20l5 First Avenue.
 ]. c. HALLE.
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of which she has been unable to meet the demand that has arisen for birds They are also used, 1t seems, in cases of typhoid fever: but in this instance two pigeons are necessary, and they are applied to the feet of the patient
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PNEUMONIA AND GROUP.

..I lake my pen in my hand to inform you of the great cure effected by your medi- clpes. Some time ago my husband was taken down with lung fever It came on h.m with a chill in the night. It happened s had a supply of your medicine in the house at the time. I rubbed his chest and back with the Radway Ready Relief. I gave him a teaspoonful In a little hot wa ter to drink, to help warm and stimulate him. and in about half an houT three of tine Railways Pills. By the time the doctor came the next morning hA vas much bet ter The doctor wanted 70 know what I had been doing t c fiIn. He said that was goou; that ther r..re good medicines. Another case I had was with my little nephew, who was staying with me. lie was taken with >roup. l rubbed his chest, throat and ha.k with the Ready Keller, gave him dn.es about half an hour apart. and followed 1t by' dose of pills. By the next day ne was about all right l have been usaag this medicine with my family and my neighbors for about thirty years and rever knew 1t to fail when the direc- tions were carefully followed. I would feel greatly obliged to you to please forward n.e False and True one of your publica- tfons, for which enclose stamp, for l ab- solutely need it at once. If you please. You are at liberty to make use of this testi- mony as you may think proper.
 "Yours respectfully,
 MRS. ELIZA DUNN,
 Jacksonville. Morgan County, III.
 "November 2, 1S9S"
 No matter how violent or excruciating the pain, the Rheumatic. Bed-ridden. h. firm, Crippled, Nervous. Neuralgia or pros srated with diseases may suffer-
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R ADv'AY'S Hrs0v o-,,rr

Always in the house. Its use will prove benefcia, on all occasions of pain or sick ness. There is nothing In the world that will stop pain or arrest the progress of dis- ease aA quick as the Ready Relief.
North Park union., 1900-10-12
American Trade in Ha,fi.

Greater sensitiveness to the demands
of Haitian trade is what William F.
Powell, United States minister to
Haiti, says American merchants must
acquire before they can completely
capture the markets OF that country
Mr.. Powell is not only minister to
Haiti, but charge d'affaires to San Do
mingo as we'll. He has been three years
in the black republic, and appears to
have employed his time to advantage
in furthering American trade among
tho natives. The minister says tina,
during his residence in Haiti the I'M
ports Of Yankee-made goods had In
creased SO 1-3 per cent.
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town. The elders left the train there.
One waited for orders from Overseer
Piper and the other started to walk
back. stating that he would go to a
Zion family in the outskirts OF the
city. The entire police force Is posted
on roads leading to the city to keep
the elders out.
Hevs. S. S. Moot OF Lima, Ohio. and
Ephraim Basinger Of Bluffton. Ohio,
elders in Dowies Christian Catholic
church. were daubed with tarpaint In
Mansfield. Ohio. two days before by a
mob of 1000 people.
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Elected an Insane Nan.

The reelection of Charles A. Bou-
tells of Maine, to seat in congress Is
an extraordinary event in politics. be-
cause OF the fact that Mr. Boutelle is
now an inmate OF an insane asylum.
Boutelle has represented the Bangor
district In the house OF representatives
for a score of years. He has been an
active man at Washington, and, as
chairman of the naval committee, has
been responsible. to large extent. for
the great development of the navy in
recent years. The great mental strain
told upon his health, and last spring
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n.mno,h Cav. ro..A d. . 1,...

An immense cave has been struck
In the Helvctia mine. thirty miles south
of Tucson, Arizona. A hole flled with
water wus first encountered and exam.
nation showed that this was but the
beginning OF mammoth cave. 2oO
feet wide In places. The length ia un-
known, hut 500 feet has been explored
The cave IL lined with metallic copper
In places and evidently remarkably
rich ore hns been taken out. There
is a constant flow OF water which IL
pumped out and used In camp for
smelling operations. The strike has
created considerable interest among
mining men.
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ers from the mob to the police station
for safe keeping.
Loblaw and Watt stated that they
were British subjects and claimed pro-
lection. They said that they had been
sent by Overseer Piper to remain a
week. They were told that they were
at liberty, but were advised that they
had better keep of the streets. Self
appointed vigilantes finally persuaded
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ic candidates. He received $40 votes.
Republicans and Democrats forsak-
ing their candidates and uniting in his
support. His election Is taken to
mean determination on the part Of
the voters OF Cumberland county that
the prohibitory law shall be strictly
enforced in that section of the state
and to that enforcement Mr.. Pearson
stands pledged.
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SAYINGS and D0IhdS
Grand Arch Gene.

This arcn, outside the entrance to
the Gave of the Winds" in the Pic
tured Rocks of Lake Superior. nifty
miles west of Marquette. Mich. was
wrecked by q rockslide during storm
last week. The Grand Portal was
the most famous of the curious!y
shaped rocks of the Michigan shore.
1t was 100 feet high. and 40 feet
broad on the water. Large excursion
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at the Cabanne
club the subject of
matrimony W a 8
discussed and Miss
Carroll turned to
Judge Henderson
a n d laughingly
asked: Judge. will
you marry us?'
Judge Henderson
consented. T b 9
party repaired t o
the club parlors,
,,horo Mr. uNH-
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years. For some time Mr.. Foote has
been worried. He appeared to be uA-
der terrible mental strain. esptom-
Der l his mind broke down and pa
ralysis followed With his absence
from the office came an investigation
of his books and it was found that he
had involved the firm, through unau-
thorized speculations. to such an e1
tent that an assignment was neces-
Bary.
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Exhibit. At r.s..,

There is n large exhibit from this
country at the Paris exposition which
Will prove very interesting to NIL, but
no more so than the news that the
famous American remedy, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, will cure dyspepsia,
indigestion and constipation. To all
sufferers u trial is recommended
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city. They were
recognized and the
usual mob gath
cred. The elders
had registered.
when they we.e
taken out Of the
hotel and started
In the direction OF
the depot. Mayor
Brown and n po-
liceman appeared
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permitted his fond
ness for speculation
to carry him to a
dangerous extreme
and his life Is pay
ing the penalty for
his firms ruin.
Foote was the
Junior partner OF
the firm of Hatch
&; Foote. which has
done business ON
yI"II -A-k A. Afa
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Growth OF cities .

Census statistics to-day show that
IN 1856 of the largest cities OF the
United States the increase In 'popula-
tion during the last ten years has been
4.627, ,593. compared with 4,IH,l lOI
from 1880 to 1880, the earlier wonder
full record being almost cqualed.
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GEN. JOHN NJ. PALMER.

Fremont in his expedition to SPRING
field, NO.. and was commissioned brig
adier-general of volunteers In Decem-
ber OF the same year.
From 1869 to 1873 he was governor
of Illinois. In 1891 he was elected
United States senator and served a
full term.
The Gold Democrats placed the name
of Senator Palmer before the Indian
apolis convention Of 1896, and he was
nominated on the first ballot for the
presidential office.
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A War Board Likely.

Gen. William Ludlow, whose visit
to Europe will probably result In the
creation of board Of general man
ayers for the war department, has
been long a student of continental and
insular military institutions. When
he went abroad three months ago for
the special purpose OF inspecting for
eign army methods he had already re-
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beware of OIntments for Catsrrh That
Contain Mercury,

As mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering 1t through the mucous surfnceS
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians. as the
damage they will do is tenfold to the good you
can possibly derive from them Halls Cntarrh
Cure manufactured by +. j. Cheney l. Co,
Toledo. o. contains no mercury. and is taken
internally. acting directly upon the ploou nhu
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine
1t Is taken internally, and made in Toledo, ono
by +. j. Cheney &Co, Tcstimontalsfree SOFA
BY Druggists price &c per bottle.
Hull's Family Pills are the best
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pledged to only
take 5000. and
to cover the bal
ance of the fees
back into the
county treasury.
He was nominated
by the Prohibition
lists and was op-
posed by Mr.. Des-
peaux. the Repub-
lican, and Mr.. Bar
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Same Old Story.

Miss Carroll and Joseph r. HOFFMAN
of st. Louis, now find that they are
bound together by legal ties as hus-
band and wife. The supposed mock
ceremony was performed by Judge w.
w. Henderson OF the Probate Court
of St Louis. While at little supper
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years CHOSEN the
life of a hermit.
Van Nostrand was
the youngest child
of Elias T. Van
Nostrand, a well
known Kingston
20 n tr q ctor, who
upon his death.
twenty-seven years
ago, left a fortune
of 800, 900. At the
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Tic Mansf7eii Boxcrl.

Two Dowie elders. Mark A. Lob
law and James Watt, arrived in Mans
field the other morning. The elders
took bus at the depot and went to
the vonhof hotel. In the heart OF the
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! Current Topics !
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E# * &x& * X S:y&s
TIE Lots Gen, PoImer.

Gen. John AcCauley Palmer, whose
death occurred at Springfield. ILL.,, last
week. was born in Eagle Creek, Scott
county. Kentucky, on September Is,
1917. In 1882 he removed to Illinois
and in 1899 settled In Carlinville. He
was admitted to the bar in 1910 and
was delegate to the seats conditional
convention in 1S{7. Re was member
of the state senate 18Sl-64. a delegate
to the national Republican convention
In Philadelphia in 1856, a presidential
elector on the Republican ticket OF
1860 and delegate to the peace con-
vention in Washington. February 1.
1861.
He was elected colonel of the Four
teenth Illinois Volunteers in April.
1861. accompanied General John G.
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man took Miss Carroll's hand while
the Judge repeated the regular mar
riage ceremony and asked the legal
questions. Miss Carroll has the choice
Of waiting a year and then applying
for a divorce, or Of beginning proceed
inSs at once to annul the marriage.
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In the office of the late Coils P.
Huntington for many years picture
by Knaus hung. Its title was Itch
kann Warten" Il can waltz. 1t rep
resented a poor inventor waiting for
an interview with a capitalist. In a
letter Just found Mr.. Huntington states
that the spirit of this picture was the
motive of his life.