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coxmtry iu matters of legislation. He is an honored member of the Masonic fraternity and a consistent supporter of the Baptist religion. He has raised a family of seven children and boasts proudly of being the grand- father of four little Webfeet. His attention to business is proverbial and his standing among Senators is first class, as they iuvarialily regard him as honest, sensible and intelligent.

HON. N. B. HUMPHREY, The Senator from Linn county, whose name and geniality of character is proverbial in our midst. He was born with a broad grin overspreading his features, and nothing in the ridiculous side of life escapes this happy man's notice. He was born in Louisa county, Iowa, January 80, 18-4, and worked on his father's farm until he was sixteen years of age, when he commenced the study of law at Albia, in his native State, and was admitted iu 1861, the year of his arriving at age. The war breaking out soon afterwards, he at once enlisted as a private soldier in Company D, '22d Iowa Infantry. He served nine months in the ranks and at Vicksburg, Miss., was elected First Lieutenant, where he served about one month and was promoted to the captaincy, in which capacity he served with efficiency until the close of the war, his company participating in several of the most important battles of the campaign. He was mustered out of service at Davenport, Iowa, August 4, 1865, and returned to Albia, where he resumed the practice of law. He was elected County Judge of his county iu 1865 and resigned iu March of 1866, when he started across the plains for Oregon, arriving in Albany, Linn county, in September of the same year, where he has resided ever since, en- gaged in the practice of his pi-ofession. In June, 1872, he was elected Pros- ecuting Attorney of the Third Judicial District, in the discharge of which duties he displayed his characteristic energy and persistence. He was elected State Senator from Linn county in 1880, at a time when the county was about 300 Democratic, his majority being about 290, with a known rep- utation as an imcompromising Republican. As a Senator and representative of the people Captain Humphrey is active, energetic and untiring. He is perfectly ai home in debate and his remarks always command attention. His personal appearance is favorable, being of a little more than ordinary height, well-proportioned, broad shoulders, a pleasant face and an eye fairly twinkling with mirth at all times. His hair and mustache are slightly tinged with gray. He is undoubtedly the brightest wit of the Assembly and his jokes pass from mouth to mouth, exciting mirth whenever repeated, but none can tell his stories as he tells them himself. He is a companionable, social chap and we sincerely hope that his shadow may never grow less and his belief in the doctrines of the Presbyterian church increase.

HON. GEORGE B. DORRIS.

One of the most gratifying features of our republican form of government, and one of which has contributed largely to its perpetuity, is the fact that a wide field of honor, distinction and usefulness lies open to every young