davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Huntsville gazette., 1893-07-08

Confederate Crippled Soldiers.
The Atlanta GA Journal Of recent
date says:
From some statistics just returned to the
governors office by State Treasurer Hardeman
IL becomes painfully apparent that the old sol
d1ers OF the confederacy and their widows are
fast passing away. Col. Hardeman's report
shows that the crippled soldiers OF Georgia
have received during the year s1sl. .22S. There
Is decided falling of in the number of old sol
diers who have been drawing 400 n year for
the loss OF limb or for total disability. In
1883 there were 1000 pensioners under
this head, but from Col. Hardeman's
figures there are now only T73 pensioners
under this head showing that nearly 300 have
died since 1885, Capt. w. H. Harrison of the
executive oficc, who receives all applications
for pensions, stated that the widows OF the con-
federate soldiers were decreasing AZ an alarm
ing rate. Since that year 81 OF them have died,
and as quite number have not renewed their
applications for pensions, 1t is presumed many
Of them are dead. Last year there were SO
deaths among the widows, but this year there
will be more than 100, besides three marriages.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-11-01
ASK YOUR OONsOIENOE
Who We're The RsvOlutiOnistS in the Kan
sas Legislative Trouble Of 1893

Sas Legislative Trouble Of 1893
In view OF the fact that the legislative
trouble OF last winter is the only tissue"
to which republican speakers are paying
attention this campaign, the people de-
sire enlightenment on that subject from
both sides Of the question. The follow
ing article, reviewing the main points in
the matter, was written by Fred j. Close
for publication in the Atchison Globe:
When the Legislature assembled on
January 10, 1893, the POpulist members
had no preRrrsngement to organize the
house separate from the other members
elected, and when the secretary Of state,
who had always since the organization
Of the state called the house TO order
and presided until the temporary officers
were elected, was refused recognition by
the republican members and was OBJ
iected to by them, some one was obliged
to call the house to order and the first
one to do 30 was Mr.. Semple, the mem.
Der from Franklin county. And under
all parliamentary rules he was entitled
to act in that capacity for the purpose
Of electing temporary officers, but the
republicans came there prepared to or
ganize, whether parliamentary or other
wise, and so a republican jumped up on
his seat, pulled gavel out of his pocket,
and called for vote for temporary and
permanent officers, and without being
able to tell who or how many voted, he
announced such officers elected. AS
none of the Populists, democrats or the
independent republican, Mr.. Wilson,
voted on such occasion, they only had
sixty-three votes, even if all were pres
emit on their side according to their own
count, and in that sixty.three they in
cluded Mr.. ChrismRn, Of Chautsuqus
tounty, who had been and then was q
resident Of Oklahoma Territory, as is
shown by the following sfidsVits of Mr..
Chrismsn himself:
UNITED STATRs LAND OEY1og,
KINGEIsHEE, o. T., December 10, 1892.
Morton B. Chrisman, being duly sworn,
on oath says: He 10 the same person who
made homestead entry No. S769, ON lots 8,
8, 10, southwest Ia, section %, and lots 5, 6,
section %, township IS north, range 8 west.
July Is, 1892, at KinaAsheE, o. T., that he
has built on said land one and one-hAlf
story frame dwelling house, 14I26 feet; dug
q well and broken out 10 soEeS Of land; that
all Of his Improvements are Of the aggre-
gate value Of about two hundred dollars;
that he has established his personal resi-
denoe on said land, and has resided thereon
since December 3, 1892, 10 the present. time;
that his wife 10 quite old and in feeble
health, and 10 remove from her home in
Chautauqua county, Kansas, TO his home
stead, At thiS Saason Of Ne year, wculd ca
danger hsR heAlth; and thns hs has corn
cEora IN ths nsld tobo gnihetos, ana oa,iE
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-11-01
GOLD IS KING.
A servile Senate Does It's Masters
Bidding,
THE PEOPLE AGAIN BETRAYED.
OlsvelandS Repeal Bill Passed By Vote
Of 43 to 32--AdjOunmsnt
Near.

After sixty.one days Of debate, the
last fourteen days without adjournment,
the senate on the evening Of October 80
passed the voorhees, substitute for the
Wilson repeal bill, the effect Of which,
when it becomes law, will be to stop
the purchase and coinage Of silver as q
money Of the United States. The sub
stituts was sent to the house at once,
and the prospects are that it will soon
receive the presidents signature. This
act will go down in history as one of the
most infamous outrsges ever perpetrRted
by congress.
Ten senators paired and thus avoided
voting. They were Allison, Mitchell,
Chandler, White, Wilson, Colquit, Cor
don, Morgan, Palmer and Hansbrough.
Those voting against it were Allen, Bate,
Berry, Blackburn, Butler, Call, Cameron,
Cockrell, Coke, Daniels, Dubois, George,
Harris, Irby, Jones, (Arkansas), Jones,
(Nevadal Kyle, Martin, Pssco, PETER,
Perkins, Pettigrew, Powers, Pugh, Roach,
shoup, Stewart, Teller, Vance, Vest,
Walthsll, Wolcott
Silence suggestive Of sadness, and as
oppressive as that of funeral, pervaded
the senate chamber between the sem
tences Of Mr.. Teller's short speech on
Friday. The voting on silver had begun,
Mr.. Peffer's amendment to restore the
coinage act Of 1887 had been defeated,
and the repeslers were proceeding as
rapidly as possible to dispose of other
amendments preparatory to passing the
infamous Cleveland Voorhees, repeal bill,
when the Colorado senator took occasion
to unburden his mind and interpose q
few words Of warning. And his words
were not wasted for they seemed to burn
like Goals Of fire as they fell on the ears
Of the senators and other listeners.
Mr.. Teller went on to speak with great
bitterness Of the desertion Of the cause
Of silver by the republican senators. He
said the whole question ought to have
been settled by concession to the I'D.
Vocates Of silver. Nobody who hears
me tonight would disagree with mo m
the statement that il the men aitting ia
hcnt Of me (tepubliCan pepsaleEs) had
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-11-01
OFFICIAL STATE PAPER.

matters at his old home in Kansas that de-
mRnd his personal attention during the
winter months and until opening Of the
spring.
AfiaDt asks that leave Of absence be
granted him for eight months, 10 July 10,
1893, at which time he desires TO return,
with all Of his family, and resume his resi-
denCe on bis lands. His present postoflCe
address viii DO Wauneta, ChautauQus
county Kansas. MORTON B. CHR1sMAH.
Subscribed and sworn 20 before me, this
10th day Of December, 1892.
[sHALl P. O. HUaREg, Notary Public.
Certainly no man will claim that he
had any more right there than Choc-
taW Indian or negro from the wilds Of
Africa who had that day for the frat
time in his life set foot on Kansas soil,
and the only claim they make for his re-
naming then and through the entire
session was that he held certificate.
In the COffey county case the totals,
as given BY the election judges and
clerks OF the county, showed that Rice,
PopuliSt, had one majority over Ballin-
ger, the republican, but by some mems
the county board, which was republican,
counted them a tic and in that way it
came before the state canvassinR board.
The csnVassing board met in the seCrs-
tary OF states Office, and, as the mem
oerS OF the board were ell republicans
except one, it was thought necessary to
watch them. Mr.. Breidenthsl, chairman
OF the state Populist committee and Mr..
Jones, chairman Of the state democratic
committee, together with other members
OF the parties were present all the time
until it came to deciding the Cofrey
county case, when Mr.. Ives, the only
member not a republican, objected to
casting lots. Rs he claimed there was no
law for such action on their part, but
the other members Of said board con-
cluded to take it upon themselves to cast
lots. Before proceeding, however, with
such lottery they requested all not
members Of the canvassing board to re-
tire from the room while they decided.
Mr.. Ives, refusing TO act, also withdrew,
and the other members Of the board re-
NAMED and behind closed doors (so much
objected to by repubhcans) they pro-
ceeded to cast lots, and in a few mo-
mSntS thereafter opened the door and
announced that Ballipger, the repnbIi-
can, had been the lucky man. Who
would expect any other result with HiQ-
gins, Humphrey, Hovey, ETC., to do the
drawing in secret, behind closed doom?
Why the necessity Of Breidenthal, Jones
and others Withdrawing ifthey intended
doing justice or having an honest drawP
Besides, the law required that all parties
interested In such drawing should have
sufficient notice to be present ct such
drawing, but the state board Of can
vassers neglected and refused TO notify
Mr.. Rice, one Of tho parties claiming the
election in CoGsy county, and.et1s only
fcOnsiAued on p0e
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-11-01

been as ready to ooncede us something
Rs other men who believed in repeal on
the other side Of the chamber, this would
have been compromise, not disgrace
full session, and beneficial to us and ben
fetal to all alike.
"If the railroads cannot pay the in.
teFest on our bonds, that 10 not Oul
fault. But our personal obligation we
pay to the last cent. To me this is the
most terrible moment Of my Legislative
life. To me it brings more fear than
anything since entereed public life.
fear we are entering upon q financial
system from which there is absolutely
no escape. I know there will be nc
favorable legislation for silver until the
American people are heard from at the
ballot box, and heard from in q way that
will compel attention. Mr.. President,
am not pessimist; / never have been;
am an optimist. have never seen dis
Aster and distress growing out Of poll
tics simply because they did not meet
my approval. have had faith in the
American people,"
Here Mr.. Teller's voice choked and
tears came to his eyes. He spoke most
impreasively, and was accorded the most
undivided attention of every senator and
the large audience in the galleries. 81
have faith in men. / can see the silver
lining in q cloud as quickly as any man
living. There never is a storm so dark
I can not see the coming light on the
mountain top, but / can not contemplate
this condition Of things without abso-
lutte terror. 1t strikes to my very soul
and / want to enter this as a warning to
the American people that if they do not
resist they will enter upon a system of
industrial slavery that will be the worst
known to the human race"
Early last week it was announced that
the ranks of the silver men had been
weakened by desertion; that some of the
silver democrats had agreed to assist in
bringing the question to a vote. They
had promised the silver republicans that
they would help keep up the fight by
6llibustering but they had repented and
would not keep their pledge. They had
made it while laboring under q fit of re-
sentiment over the defeat Of their COM
promise measure but they were sorry.
Henceforth they would vote as the pres
ident dictated. The Populists stood
firm as ever but the silver republicans
held q conference and decided to sbsn-
don the struggle. From that decision
it was only question Of time when the
voorhees, repeal measure would be
passed and the purchase Of silver would
cease. Since then the silver men have
been putting the finishing touches to
their continued speeches and placing
themselves on record.
On Wednesday Senator PuRh, OF Ala
bamas dellgunced the president and Sec
Rotary CaEliala He said the TACT was
fceg'iPssa Os page 49,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-10-20
The America ivy.

The American Ivy, or Virginia
creeper. is a perfectly hardy vine,
vigorous grower, easily transplanted'
and will flourish anywhere, on any
soil. and under the most unfayorablc
circumstances. II will come mp from
little root by the side Of stump OF
fence or stone heap, and transform, in
p season or two. the most unslghtly
object into wonder OF beauty. 1t Is
so vigorous and tenacious OF life that
it is much easier 70 allow II to grow
than to attempt to destroy 1t, and no
plant furnishes morc dense or grace
ful shade. II Is the harbor OF no in
sects. the flowers are inconspicuous
and late in the autumn are succeeded
by clusters OF black berries. On the
approach Of winter the leaves begin to
change color, and before falling are OF
the deepest scarlet; more brilliant
than any OF the autumn leaves, except
perhaps the sumach and the maple.
It supports itself well in almost any
situation by its numerous spiral ten
drills which are always rs strong rs
wire. and grasp any object within their
reach with irmness that defies the
fercest winds and storms. These ten
drills not only wind around any
support within their reach, but when
the plant asccnds smooth object. like
the trunk of tree or the side of q
wooden house, they act as rootlets and
fasten themselves so firmly that it Is
always impossible 10 remove them
Detroit Free Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-10-20

bronze table and dinner set for one person,
boots and shoes Of wood. straw and leather
a fire Dot and tools, a board on which u
played came evidently resembling chess.
manners and lanterns, a kite and reel vases
white and blue0 and on the floor brass
cannon. very Old. used in the American at
tack on Korean forts in the 7Os. One oi the
naval officers, by the way. who participated
in that attack, is now resident OF chicago.
He is Lieutenant ?. ). Basseti interpreter OF
the foreign department OF the Worlds talr.
and Secretary Of the Chicago Folklore So
ciety.
on the walls OF the booth hang banners
like Japanese Kakemono One painted on
straw attracts attention. There are also here
and there screens. Of which ono was hand
embroidered by tho ladies Of the palace Inc
hoxes and cabinets for clothing look Ike
trunks aud seem durable. Skins OF sable,
leonard. fox. tiger and other animals are
scattered about. In an upright glass case
nre exhibited various fabrics. articles OF foot
year an embroidered silk cushion and arm
rest a mans suit. lady's dress and lady
court dress. while on dummies in the center
OF the room are shown the ancient warriors
costumes, the ladies dress for dance ana the
court dress OF both a military and civil oni-
cal. ,,,..
Ine NOung hOIthu lu tudl x "a NH, H'"'N'r
has evidently become tired OF answering nun
dreds Of times every day the same questions
bv different visitors. Consequently to the
corner OF map showing Korea and the
neichboring countries he has altached
paper headed Questions Answered Many
of them are here reproduced
Korea and 'Corea are both correct, but
the former is preferred.
Korea is not part OF China, but Is inde-
pendent c,,-
The Koreans DO not speak the Chinese
language, and their language resembles
neither the Chinese nor the japanese.
"Korea made treaties in 1882
"All the articles are owned by the govern
ment."
Korea has electric lights steamships
telegraphs, but no railroads.
koreans live in comfortable tlle-rooied
houses. heated by flues under the floor
korean civilization is ancient and high
area. 100. 900 square miles population, TO-
600 O0O-climate like that Of Chicago, coun-
try mountainous, mineral wealth undeyel-
oped agricultural products, chiefly rice,
beans. wheat and corn.
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South and West.

THE South Baltimore Md Car Building
Company assigned.
The tornado in Union County, Arkansas.
proved TO he a disastrous ono. Many houses
we're DESTROYED. two women were killed and
two fatally injured.
4 TRAIS ran into an open switch at Whit
ing. Ind. causing tho engine. mail-car and
two Pullmanst TO leave the track. The dead
nre Henry Warner. engineer John Christie,
fireman. Six passengers were injured.
MISS ETA GUNN and Josephine Dresser
were walking along the railroad track near
Bluffs. Ill.,. and a train came mp behind
them before they were aware OF the danger
Miss Gum was killed instantly. and Mise
Dresser was fatally injured.
CONNECTICUT DAY was celebrated at the
Worlds Fair.
RECEIVERS were appointed for the Chicago
and Northern Pacific Railroad by the United
States Court at Chicago. I'll.
DAVE JAcKsoX. colored wife-beater wa.
taken out OF the Coyngton ia Jail by q
mob and hanged.
Ir was decided 70 prolong the Wovld's Fair
rs long rs it was profitable.
Forty boarders in Lincoln (Neb.) hotel
struck because the landlord substituted unit
yersity students for girl walters.
THERE were eighteen new cases OF yellow
fever and one death from the disease at
Brunswick. Ga.
A BIG storm ragged on the Florida coast and
swept on up to Savannah. Ga. and Charles
ton. 5. c. The wind blew "A perfect gale. he
ports from Savannah indicated that the dam
age would be greater than i'm tue August
storm.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-10-20

yertise II 10 the American people they have
built a pavilion by their building, where they
serve Guatemala coffee TO the music OF the
marimba. In the center Of the building Is
an omen court where about fountain IS
displaved the exhibit Of the fora Of the coun-
trv, Pictures are hung about the balcony
which show the principal places in the city
OF Guatemala and the other large towns.
Along the Pacific coast OF the republic
there is line OF volcanic peaks. the loitiest
of which is that OF Tajumulco, which is over
IA 400 feet above the level OF the sea. The
land OF Guatemala is dotted with lakes. some
of which are very large. The population OF
the country in 1892 was l, $40, 32G. More than
two-thirds OF these people are Indians, the
other part being LadinOs, descendants OF the
white race AMI a mixture Of Europeans and
indians. The Indians for the most part are
devoted TO agriculture. while the Ladinos
are engaged In commercial pursuits Guat-
emala is one OF the most fertile OF the Central
or south American republics. Without cul-
tiyation pineapples. oranges, bananas, lem
ons. anona, zapote and almost all kinds OF
tropical fruits are produced. In the north
eastern aud southwestern parts OF the coun-
try are vast forests. Gold, copper, iron ana
silver mines are worked Win great Baius.
An Of the South American republics have
courted immigration in emulation OF the
United States. but most Of them without
very bright results.
Guatemala Is ruled by political code
which was adopted in 1879 and IN part re-
ylsed in 1885. The President IS elected dl-
rectly by the peopIs. His term OF ofiice Is
six wears and by the constitution ne Is not
allowed 10 succeed himself. The legislative
branch Of the Government is constituted by
an assembly. the members OF which are
elected by the people. The President APP
points his cabinet OF six secretaries, in charge
Of departments Of foreign affairs, interior
and Justice. public works, war, treasury and
public instruction. The judiciary IS COM
posed OF chief justice and supreme court,
and the system is very similar TO that OF the
/ United States.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-10-20
Ancient Use Of the Parachute.

IT seems that as early As Alb b. G.
prisoner in Egypt astonished the ma
tiyes by jumping safely from high
tower, impeding his downward pro-
gress and '1anding" without too vio'
lent a jar by holding blanket over
his head. The parachute, as we know
it now, is said TO have been invented
bv an adventurous Frenchmen who ex'
hibited it in Paris in 1896, and early
in this century an English @ronaut
named Green precipitated himself,
with a parachute's restraining aid'
from the ample ether to terra hrma IN
Fsirmount Park, in Philadelphia, thus
making the first recorded descent IN
America. Chicago Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-10-20
orArEMALA AND ITS ExHIBrr.

Close up TO Mexico lies Guatemala the
first land OF Central America. Although the
frontier OF Mexico is like an impossible
chasm. and the Republic OF Guatemala is shut
off from all intercourse With the realm Of
President Diaz, she has almost without any
assistance risen to high degree Of com
mercial worth. Over the Mexican border al
most all the trade that is done is carried on
by smugglers. No railway crosses the from
tier, and when citizen Of Guatemala wants
20 visit the Mexican capital he gets on
steamer at San Jose, goes to San Francisco
and then by rail travels back TO the city Of
Mexico. President Barrios married an
American girl and the friendly feeling Of
the country was increased toward the United
States.
Guatemala has erected building at the
Fair and filed II with exhibits which ex-
plain the resources Of the country and tell Of
It's prosperity. There are still vast and a.
most unexplored regions OF the republic.
which in itself covers an area of only $4,000
square miles, When COrtez was pillaging
Mexico he heard OF country 10 the south
where there was moro gold, and he sent
troops to Guatemala, who robbed the native
Indians These aboriginal inhabitants had
reached state Of civilization higher than
that OF the great majority Of American In
dians.
In one corner OF the Guatemala Building
is a grotto where is exhibited specimens OF
the fauna of the country Here is kind OF
bird called the gavilan. which sings the half
hours. and is as correct as sun dial. Il IS
almost as good as Government observa-
tory It stops its vigils. however, at sun
down. and begins again in the morning.
which is the salvation Of the bibulous Guate-
malan, who keeps one Of these birds in the
house.
On the east wall OF the open court there is
painted map which shows the location OF
the principal towns and the railways already
built in course Of construction and pro-
iected. The principal work the Government
is doing at present is the building Of rail-
way which. when completed. will connect
San Jose. the principal town on the Pacific
coast. with Puerto Barrios, on the Gulf Of
Honduras. Already the city Of Guatemala,
the capital OF the republic, has been reached
from San Jose and 175 miles Of the road has
been constructed from the Puerto Barrios
end. The Government has already expend-
ed SO. 900 900. The total cost OF the WORK II
Is estimated, will reach so. 100000.
The the Guatemalans claim that for flavor
their coffee is the best in the world. To ad-
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KOREA AND GUATEMALA,
THEIR STRIKING EXHIBITS
AT THE WORLDS FAIR.

This Is the First Time Far-ofI Korea
Has Taken Part in an Interna-
tional Exposition Articles Of In
terest on Exhibit - Guatemala
and Its Productions.
This is the first time, according TO the
Chicago Record that Korea, commonly
known as the "hermit Nation, has partici-
pated in an international exposition. Though
she has been open to the world for moro
than ten years, her relations with other
powers have not been intimate, except with
China. Japan and Russia. b these three
Nations she Is surrounded and jealousy
watched lest she may become either too in
dependent or too much under the influence
OF one Of these three powers. Korea thus oc-
cupies a very delicate and dangerous po-
sition and must act cautiously with other Ma
tions. She is less known than either Japan
or China. Her exhibit. therefore, in the
Worlds Columbian Exposition, IS very i'm
por,ant and instructive.
The Korean booth is in the southwestern
part Of the Manufactures Building, and, be-
ing small. is crowded with exhibits. 1t IS In
charge OF Royal Commissioner Jeung hiung
Wow. who. with his associates. lives at 2I5
Forty street. The Korean flag. which
hangs from the booth. is blue and yellow,
and as a symbol has a very interesting mean
inc As explained in the preface OF DR.. h.
y. Aliens book on Korea. the flag represents
the male ami female elements OF nature.
Blue stands Tor the heaven or male ele-
mcnt, and yellow stands for the earth, or ie-
male element As seen across the eastern
sea. the heavens seem 10 lap over and en-
brace the earth. while the earth to landward
rises in lofty mountains and folds toe
heavens in its embrace. making n harmo-
nious whole. Such is the explanation Of the
curious design on the Korean flag. The four
characters around the central figure repre-
sent the four points OF the compass.
Just 1T the left of the entrance 10 the booth
nro some miscellaneous articles Of consider
able interest \ cupboard with dishes. n