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secretaries of state to act as temporary
chairman at the organization Of the
house and senate, but as that was not
required by law he would not attempt to
do 80 except by unanimous consent Of
the members.
George Douglass, Of Sedgwick, ad-
dressed "Mr. Secretary" and objected to
his acting as chairman. He made five
minutes speech and was cheered by the
republicans.
j. NJ. Dunsmore, Of Neosho, talked in
favor Of the secretary as temporary chair
man. He said it was true that the secre-
tary had no constitutional right to pre-
side over the house, but this was not the
house. 1t was only an assembly Of the
men who claim to be members-elect Of
the house which is to be. He said when
Mr.. Douglass arose and addressed the
secretary he recognized him as the chair
man. He said it was necessary for the
secretary to call the roll so that the
members might determine who should
be members. Douglass replied that
the question of who we're members had
already been determined by the state
officials. ]. X. Cubbison, of Kansas
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whenever the house was ready to receive
it, he pocketed his roll sheets and left
the hall.
For moment the republican men,
bers were stunned, but their opponents
were not swift to take advantage of the
situation. The leaders OF both sides
left their seats, and in a moment more
the house was in wild confusion, the
leaders trying to hold conference and the
other members wondering what would
come next.
In minute after the secretary left r.
H. Semple, Of Franklin, made for the
speakers desk, and capturing the gavel,
began using it In a very businesslike
manner. But it was no use, the Popu-
lists were not yet ready to push for an
organization.
At this juncture the republican men,
bers lost their head and made their fatal
mistake. ]. X. Cubbison, Of Wyandotte,
took position beside Semple and Piled
another gsvel. Then Hoch, of Marion,
moved that Cubbison be made temporary
chairman. 1t will never be known how
many voted on this or any other motion
that was made during the next hour,
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and draw himself together for business.
The dreadful suspense was at it's highest
when the secretary mounted the stand
and siezing the huge gavel, brought it
down with force that Jared the win
dows. It sounded like business. The
audience became quiet.
Mr.. Osborn said in pursuance OF the
duty imposed on him by the statutes,
Quoting part Of the statute) he had
come to lay before this body list of the
members elect of the house of repre-
sentatives. 1t had been the custom for
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City, followed in the line of Douglass
objection, and relieved himself of some
eloquence.
Secretary Osborn was equal to the
occasion. He listened with calmness and
fortitude until he was satisfied as to the
course the insur rectionists intended to
pursue. Then he dropped his gavel on
the desk and left it there. With the
assurance that he meant to adhere to
the announcement he had made in the
start, and that he was ready to lay be-
fore the house list OF the members elect
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THE HOUSE.

At noon on Tuesday the interior OF
representative hall presented the appear
ance of a well-regulated church confer
ence with no politics attached. The
galleries we're filled with we'll behaved
spectators, and the members-elect kept
gliding in to the floor in little punches
of two, three and four, all looking the
picture of quiet determination. Outside
the hall the corridors and stairwsys were
a solid mass of humanity from the doors
to the lower floor. Men and women
crowded and jostled as though their life
depended on their getting very near the
entrance, for most of them knew we'll
that there was no hope Of their getting
inside. The secretary Of states office
had been besieged for hours by those
who wanted admission tickets. But
they we're told that the tickets had all
been issued to the members, and to
them was the place to 60 for tickets.
The minutes glided away and the peo-
pie on the floor became restless. They
gathered in groups, talked in low but
earnest tones, held miniature conVen-
tions, separated and gathered again.
Some Of them looked distressed. The
republicans dreaded what was coming
and the Populists did not seem anxious
to force the action. A dozen reporters
sat at the table yswning and writing
stuff that was soon thrown away because
it was too mild for the occasion.
At lbs p. m. Secretary OF State Os-
born appeared near the speakers desk
and met with round Of applause. Each
member-elect seemed to clench his teeth
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Two Sets of Officers Trying
to Run the Lower House
in Kansas.
WORKING UNDER Difficulties
Nest Complicated Situation Ever Known
in Kansas Politics---The Senate
organized, but Doing
No Business.

Now exists the most peculiar condi-
ton ever known in a Kansas legislative
body. Two houses of representatives
are holding forth in representative hall
waiting to be recognized by the senate
and the governor. At this time, Thurs
day morning, all the members, contest
ants and both sets Of officers are in their
seats waiting to hear the result of a con-
ference between the party chairmen,
Breidenthal, Jones and Simpson, with
little hope of a settlement of the diff
Guilty.
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but Cubbison remained at the desk. The
republicans crowded to the front and
continued making motions which only
their chairman seemed to understand.
They occupied the south side Of the hall
and the Populists the other side. Dur
ing the confusion which followed, Cub
bison's voice could be heard above the
din, as he declared j. B. Remington to
be elected temporary clerk, and later,
Geo. l.. Douglass permanent speaker.
1t would have been strange if during
all this racket the Populists had not be-
come excited too. Their enthusiasm and
indignation did reach very high mark,
by reason Of the revolutionary methods
their opponents were pursuing, but with
the exception of one or two members,
reason and good judgment held sway on
that side Of the house.
The situation was canvassed quickly.
The republicans had refused to receive
the roll Of members from the secretary
of state, and had made the first attempt
at arbitrary organization. Now was the
time to effect an organization that would
be recognized by the senate, ex-governor
and the people of the state. Republican
members we're crowding around their
side Of the speakers desk to be sworn in.
The noise was like that of a cyclone.
Mr.. Dunsmore nominated j. B. Ryan,
OF Miami county, for temporary speaker,
and Semple put the motion. Ryan was
elected ond was soon in the speakers
desk beside Douglass. Ben G. Rich was
elected chief clerk, and soon afterward
j. M. Dunsmore was elected and in
stalled permanent speaker. Leroy Dix
was elected sergeant-at-arms, other nee
essary officers were elected and the Pop
ulist organization Of the house was COM
pleted.
Before the real organization was ef-
fected, the republicans had got SO far
along as to be introducing bills, but no
one could tell what they were doing
without getting one ear very close to
the side Of the speakers desk and hold
ing the other shut. BY that means, one
could hear Douglass say (as he took the
papers that were handed up) "The gentle
man from Marion introduces the follow
ing bill" and First reading of the bill"
The republicans hattered themselves that
they had made the quickest time on
record getting the law-making power in
working order. Scarcely half an hour
had passed since OSBORN called the as
sembly to order, but most of the mem-
bers and spectators present saw more
excitement and confusion during that
time than they had seen in "delibera-
tive " body during their lives.
The thing began to assume ludicrous
appearance, and the signs Of bad humor
disappeared from the faces of those who
had shortly before shown an inclination
to fight. The two speakers were making
tOOnttnUsd on page So
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HOw's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls catarrh Cure,
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Teledo O.,
We, the undersigned have known
F. j. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
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mucous surfaces Of the system. Test
monials sent free. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-07-20

ty down to disaster and death now
they bestride the necks OF the Demo
Gratis. The East seems to have no use
for the Government, especially the
West and Southwest portion Of it, ex-
ceptt to wiring the last drop olsweat and
blood from the people,
tour Eeastern friends seem to re.
gard the Democratic platform and the
silver question as a mere see-saw. A
the Sherman law end goes down the
free coinage end must so up in mid
air and remain suspended there.
ut is plain to all now that they
played huge bunco game on the
Democracy of the South and West by
Justify preaching tariff reform a meas
ure so popular here, but at the same
time intending to spring upon us after
the election the sole issue Of silver
demonstration.
"To repeal the Sherman law outright
and substitute nothing for it would
orecipitate a silver panic throughout
the world, and probably cause the uni.
versal characterization, q consum-
nation devoutly wished by the gold
party.
"If we ever intend the free coinage
of silver in this country we must war
for it now-right now"
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EOlle ProSequi Entered.

AS the finale to the late Greene
Jones WARM Hancock county the last
suit pending against Asa Jones, the
leader on the Jones side, was nolle
pressed at Tazewell last week.
The Greenes haye been tried and
convicted. Two or three of them have
been sent to the penitentiary and in
justice to them they should be released
if Jones is to go free. Both sides were
at fault and if one is allowed to 60 free,
all should be treated fairly alike. That
was bloody war in which about a
dozen were killed. Both sides lost
friends, The bitter feelings ran high
and men were shot down like wild
beasts. II is to be hoped that there
will he no more blood shed in that
county -Rogersyille Review.
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Wicked Editors.

A few evenings ago, while run
ming from Williamsburg to Cincinnati,
on the Kentucky Central, newly
married couple got Ga from the Blue
grass regions. They were just off for
that most delightful season, the cloud
less honeymoon, They occupied a
berth in a sleeper, and the cooling was
dove-like, and attracted the attention
OF some and distracted others. Finally
the winsome bride said "I'm going to
get drink OF water. When l come
back stick your foot out of the berth
so won't make a mistake" When
she turned to come back every foot in
every berth in the car was exposed.
That was about the time the Kentucky
Press went to the Fair'-Whitley
County Herald.
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10 tlle West.

The E. T., V. & G. Railway will sell
tickets to Arkansas, Missouri, Texas
and Kansas on August I'd and Sd at
one fare for the round trip, good to re.
turn so days from date Of sale, on &C
count Of the Harvest Excursion.
Stopovers allowed at points west OF
the Mississippi River.
Now is your time to see the Western
country. Ask for your tickets via the
E. T., V. & G. Railway.
E. T, Charlton, D P g. T A, Ohatta-
nooga, Tenn. J i Milan, I P A
Knoxville, Tenr.; G A Benscoter
D P A, Knoxville, Tenn, Ed Warren,
T @ A, Bristol, Tenn. W R Kerr, P A
Knoxville, Tenn. 3 WWrenn, G P A
Knoxville, Tenn.
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Half Fare Excursions to Arkansas,
Texas and West.

The Nashville, Chattanooga & St.
Louis Railway, the direct line to the
West, will sell excursion tickets to Ar
kansas, Texas, Southwest Missouri on
on August I'd and Sd, good to return
within thirty days, at one lowest lin
tied fare for the round "Trip. Stopover
privileges allowed west OF the Missis-
sippi River. Remember the dates and
be sure to get your ticket over the
Great Mckenzie Route. Two fast
trains daily each way between Ten
nessee and Southwest via Nashville,
Mckenzie and Memphis. For partic-
ulars call on or address nearest agent
Of this line or w. L. Danley, G. P. & t.
A., Nashville, Tenn. 473-tf
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Congressman Bland ON Silver.

The st. Louis Chronicle Of recent
date publishes lengthy letter from
Congressman Richard P. Bland, the
great apostle Of bi.metallism and an
uncontrolled currency. A synopsis of
the letter is as follows
"The Sherman law must go, but its
expiring breath must breathe into life
legislation on lines Of true bi-metallism.
The repeal Of the Sherman law uncon-
ditionally is all that is necessary to &C.
complish the end for which the gold
party have struggled from the begin
ming,
aThe East rode the Republican par
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To Chicago In 25 Hours.

This is the time that the S. A. & 0.
and L. & N. railroads make with
the through sleeper to Louisville, in
connection with the Monon route.
Superior accommodations at the same
rates offered by other lines ont of Bris-
toll. Arrange for your trip via the Ma
tural Tunnel route and L. & N. L. Il.
Tickets and sleeping car spa CO secured
at S. A. < o. depot, telephone
No. 90. 472-tf.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-07-20
HOnOrs Even,

Mrs. Chugwater in high glee) I saw
the infanta when she went by in her
carriage, Josiah, and she bowed to me.
Mr., Chugwater-H'mpel Where
were you?
Il happened to be standing right in
the crowd at the corner. Everybody
was cheering. AS soon as I saw her l
bowed, and she smiled as graciously
as could be and bowed in a return.
Samantha, listenl One beautiful
night many years ago I went out to
take look at the starry heavens.
Afar in the glittering vault shone a
wondrously radiant and beautiful star
on the first magnitude, whose tran
scendent loneliness wrought upon me
to such an extent that l winked at il
And that star, Samantha, winked al
me in return n-Chlcago Tribune.
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Mrs. II. G. Rhea.

Of Milford, Neb., says she suffered
greatly from a complication of diseases
of female weakness and liver and kid
ney troubles. Her health was fully
restored by using DR.. Hale's Household
Tea, the most pleasant and most eff.
fective medicine known. 25c. and SOC.
per package at Mcfarland & Co.'S. drug
tore.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-07-20
DELINQUENT TAKES
" - To,r.-so-- N ~
WILLIAM BARDEN EFT AL al "ohN00N VIM

appearing from the the Deputy Sheriff. endorsed upon orig
n subpoena issued in this that the defendants Bowman
Flick Co., Horton Clark A. NJ Jarvis, Miller Nnney M II Scott j. W.
Collins H. A. Crawford Caroline Crawford c. c. Anderson
H. L. Bumm G. d. Colson, John Dickinson, John Dickson,
ng P McCudy George Patton Richard Rogan and Williams
be found his county, meaning Washington county and State Of Ten
And it further appearing that this suit brought by the State
the collection due certain lands named in the bill filed
herein said lands being situated in the Sh 9 10th and 18th Civil Districts
Of said county and described as follows, ow
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We Know How to Travel.

For the United Commercial Travel
ers's Excursion to Chicago, special
train leaves Cincinnati Sunday, July
23d, s q. M, via G. H. & D. and Monon
Route, Tickets good for ten days, only
500 round trip, everything firstclass
E. 0. Mccormick, G. P. & 7. A., Gin
ciunati, 0.
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WAS FOND OF WEST.

Among her admirers was young
Edward Thompson. He had been to
school in Albany and the neighbors
thought he knew thing or two. He
courted Kate and in due course of time
they were married. Young Mrs.
Thompson had always entertained q
high regard for Charles West, one of
Tbompsons rivals.
Old Mr.. Thompson made things
pleasant for her at the Thompson
homestead after her marriage and
everything went well until Edward be-
gan to stay out late at night. A vii
lager one day told Mrs. Thompson
that her husband was escorting her
younger sister about to balls and par
ties. Then she entered formal com
plant to the head of the Thompson
household. The old man made excuses
to the young wife.
Things went from bad to worse, I'm.
I'll the game Of poker resulted in Mrs
Thompson's transfer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-07-20

This therefore, require the said Joe Bowman and The other defendants
herein all
any all persons claiming
whatsoever appear before the first Monday August being
Day Clerk and Master said his Office Johnson
City, and show they why said should
demned and sold credit of not less than months than
bar Of the equity redemption sa and discharge
the thereon the 1885, and do whatever
may necessary protect interests PREMISES
such and defense the SAID bill will be taken for confessed and
the set for hearing exparte as to them.
sordee that this notice be published for weeks THE
COMET newspaper published Johnson City the county and State
aforesaid
This June Goth, 1895
w. F. YOUNG, t. and NJ
By c. w. HODGE, D. c. and NJ
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-07-20
Sim Corbett Isn't Educational,

Champion James Corbett, who is
punching the bag and giving exhlbi-
tions in the Natatorium in the Mid
way, Chicago, is not looked upon with
favor by the directors. He is likely,
unless he leaves OF his own accord, to
be ordered to cease his exhibitions.
"The Falr," said Ferd w. Peck, sis in
tended as educational for the people.
All the villages and industries in the
Midway are interesting and instruct
i've. Corbett is anything but instruct
i've. ] don't think his performance
tends to elevate. 1t is brutal and de-
grading. l do not object to the vau-
deville show, but will not tolerate
fgting." The question was acted upon
at meeting Thursday, and a reslu-
ton, asking the concessionaire to dis.
pense with the champions services, is
said to have been adopted.
Corbett drew good houses on the
Midway aud the blow will prove q &C.
rious one financially to him.
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LOST HIS WIFE Az POKER.
Edward IL. Thompson May Console
Himself by Marrying Her
Younger Sister.

Edward II, Thompson OF Roundout,
New York, has concluded that he
made bad bargain in letting G neigh
Dor take bis vile, Kate, for forty.Gve
cents. The worst of it was that he did
not get any equivalent, as he lost the
money in game of poker
Young Thompson engaged in a
friendly game OF poker at the house Of
"A" West, in TIE township of Sawkill,
last week. There was very little money
in the party and cards were running
high. Thompson in one pot backed q
flush against four Of kind TO such an
extent that he lost al he had s1d Of
cred an 10 U for forty-fve cents.
In a joking manner West said =
an cash your l 0 U if you give me
Kate-that is, I'll call it square for
Kate"
cts go" said Thompson in hall
drunken mood.
AS West won he claimed Kate,
Thompson went home and told bis
wife.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-07-20

RgG OTHER Sarsaparilla possess
~ ses the CqpAination, Proportion
and Prdckss which makes 10 D'S
ATE ~ TENrIESSE
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SHE WAS GLAD.

'I'm glad OF it," she said, and the
next morning she went to Vests house
and she has been there ever since, liv-
ing as M 8. West, and she has seve al
times refused to so back 70 Thompson,
i although he has made al SORTS of in
Gements. She says she is better
Y Ffed where she is, and she would
"A leave West for the whole Thomp-
" ION family.
~ 81 may have been sold for forty.fye
Wcents," said She" but l am worth more.
That was my husbands price. Pm
nothing but an ignorant country girl,
but have my good qualities and some
men appreciate them. l am satisfied
TO be Mrs. West. Thompson never did
much for me and West is a nice fellow
I have never thought whethe ] IVES
violating the law in exchanging bus
bands. Other people do, why not ~
"'rhe sale was only joke as far as 1
was concerned, but she takes it sli-
EMMY and certainly intends to stay
with West" said Thompson to me. y
don't care, though. Her younger sis
ter says she will marry me if Kate gets
divorce. l don't care whether lis
Kate or Mary"
The Ulster country authorities have
paid no attention to the matter up to
the present time.
ED" Thompson's father and old
tom" Pliney were early settlers in the
same neighborhood, at the foot of the
Catskills. Their children met frequent
ly, and Pliney, who made money fast
had two pretty, daughters.
Kate. the eldest had wealth Of au-
burn hair, big hazel eyes and bewitch
ing smile.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-07-20

Rlpans Tabnlea Tor sour stomach.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-11-19
DRESS GOODS.
CamelS' Hair SuitingS-
Euionia Sujtjngs-

one and . half yards wide. all wool. in E0C
gray and tan effects: cannot be dupI- w
Gated anywhere for 75c yard 49,. A Yard
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-11-19
was filed by Attorney w. A. Kinney on
hahalf of the Wilder Staamshin Cnmnanu

was filed by Attorney w. A. Kinney on
behalf of the Wilder Steamship Company.
Frank Brown and M. Goldberg, the aggre-
gate of ~ hose claims amounts to about
$500. AT a meeting Of the COMMITTEES of
Parker's creditors, held yesterday after
noon, it was decided to petition for his
bankruptcy, as the only chance the credit
ors had of getting anything at all. This
came TO the ears Of Parker's friends. with
the result that Bowler and Luce's petition
was filed first. with the Obje ct. as reported,
of having the proceedings drag along
and continpe Indefinitely. This has been
checkmated by the filing of the second
petition for the other creditors, who pro-
pose to push the case to completion with
out waste of time.
The Government has lately adopted
design for new postage stamp TO contain
the statue of Kamehameha l. which stands
IN front of tie courthouse.
The financial department OF the Govern.
ment continues to make its favorable
weekly showing with large cash balance
ana an improved condition of the Postal
Savings Bank. There is steady demand
for Government bonds at par.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-11-19
HANGED HIMSELF.
Suicide of a Despondent
Painter.
lie Made Sure That No One Would Be
Suspected of Killing Him-A
Woodsl,ed Tragedy.

Joseph Marabello, an aged teamster
who lives at 7l6h Laurel avenue, arose at
$50 O'Clock Yesterday morning and called
for his son, Edward. who slept in an upper
room. There was no answer. and the old
man went TO the apartment which had
been occupied by his sou, ard found it
empty. From the vacant bedroom he
went 10 the woodshed, and there found his
sons body hanging from raf:er.
The body was cold, and the Mortified
father FASTENED to the nearest telephone
station and notified the Coroner.
The body was cut down by Deputy
Coroner Carew and taken to the MOrgue.
The gallows upon which Marabeilo
hanged himself consisted Of a rafter of the
shed abont seven feet above the floor. He
drove two screws into the raIfer. and
twisted no r-nurd them. Then he
made nose oil the dana. ius, ert Of The
rope and passed his head through il. IL
stood upon an oil can, which he kicked
away when his arrangements were COM
plele. His feet were about six inches
above the floor when his body was found
and the can was two feet distant Attached
to one of the buttons of the shirt was a
piece OF brown paper on which he had
pencilod the words.