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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-12-21

the entire works and all the proper
ty accumulated Hereunder to them,
in trust for the people.
For the purpose of pushing the
work, securing right OF way and
grading, construction bonds may be
issued at par, to an amount not to
exceed the actual cash cost of the
work. done and pro perty accumutat-
ed; said bonds shall be in denomina.
tions OF S. and multiples thereof up
to 500, and shall draw 4 per cent.
interest and be payable at the option
of the management and shall at all
times be receivable at par value
plus 5 per cent. premium for all
freight and passenger traffic. They
may run to bearer or be registered
at option of holder. These bonds
shall be offered in cities, towns,
counties or individuals along the
line of the road.
For superstructure, rolling stock,
stations, etc., bonds shall be issued
which shall run forty years at 4 per
cent. interest, payable semi-annually,
and be payable after twenty years.
They shall be first mortgage bonds,
shall be offered first to the cust0-
dams of the school funds of the said
states with the understanding that
the net revenues of the road after ex-
tinguishing the construction bonds
shall revert in perpetuty to the
school funds of the several states in
proportion to the mileage and bust
ness therein.
Concluded on 5th page
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-12-21

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JUST THINK.
ROUND OAK

Beckwith's of Dowagiac, Mich.
burns any kind of fleetwood soft
coal, hard coal and coke, and they
save it, too They keep the fire
all night-all day-a steady even
heat, clearly and comfortable. Yon
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See the name on the leg.
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TnEPEOPLE's RAILROAD.
Second Meeting OF the Gulf and
Interstate II. II. Movement.
Topeka Advocate.

in Topeka December 5 and 6, in
pursuance of it's adjournment at
Lincoln, Nebraska, June 20, 1898.
President Fred j. Close called the
meeting to order and j. G. Hebbard
was elected secretary pro TEN.
P. B. Maxson, Of the Kansas
board of railroad commissioners,
read paper of statical information
regarding the shipment Of grain
from the western states to Europe.
President Close commented on the
large number of communications,
Offering encouragement and sub
stantial assistance to the movement.
Mr.. Clase explained that the project
to build a railroad from the British
Possessions to the Gulf of Mexico,
to be owned by the people through
which it passes, was in no sense a
partisan one, but was a means of
promoting the interest of the pro-
ducing classes of the great Missis-
sippi valley, and that this conven-
tion was for the purpose of devising
ways and means to promote the
scheme.
DR.. G.. Bohrer, of Kansas, Alonzo
Wardall, of South Dakota, and Fl.
A. Keller, civil engineer of Kansas
City, Missouri, each advocated the
scheme and stated facts to show the
extortions practiced by the east and
west transportation companies, and
also by the owners of coal mines.
At the afternoon session Mr.. War.
dali offered resolution providing
for committee consisting Of one or
more from each state represented,
this committee to formulate a
proposition or plan of work. The
following-named delegates were
chosen as members of the committee:
Kansas-R. G. Bradshaw, of
Topeka, and j. II. MILESTONE, of
Pomona.
Nebraska-C. j. Rundell, of
Wayne, and E Stoddard, of Omaha.
Missouri-M. FL. Dake, of Brook
field, and H. A. Keller, Kansas City.
Texas-M. II. Kempton, of Fort
Worth.
South Dakota-A. Wardall, of!
Huron.
During the afternoon and evening
the convention heard addresses by
Judge Ballard, of Long Island; R.
s. Patterson, of Usage City ; j. M.
Hagerman, of Concordia, j. w.
Magill, of Topeka, and others. Mr..
Magill is interested in mining and
other lands in the United States
and Mexico. The committee on
plans made their report. which was
disc used and laid over till Wednes-
day.
THE PROPOSED PLAN.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-12-21


construction of railroad from tn
Gulf of Mexico to the British line
running through the states of Texas
Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Nortl
and South Dakota, with an arm
traversing Arkansas, Missouri, lowe
and Minnesota, to be built by the
people and operated in their interest
is of vital Importance to the materia
welfare of these states, and il
practicable therefore, for the pur'
pose of putting the matter in bust
ness form we do hereby recommend
that this convention proceed to select
board of provisional directors con
sisting of eleven members, one from
each of the said states, also chair
man at large, who shall serve until
their successors are selected and
have qualified as hereafter provided,
who shall be paid for actual and
necessary expenses, also So per diem
while in actual service. They shall
proceed at once to secure the
necessary charter for the construc-
ton of said road together with such
laterals and feeders as may from time
to time be necessary; also necessary
telegraph, telephone and express
lines.
The charter shall run to said
provisional directors in trust for the
people of the states and territories
through which lines run, and shall
provide that under no circumstances
shall said charters ever pass into the
hands OF any corporation or indi
vidual. Any attempt to so transfer
them shall cause them to escheat to
the several states through which
they run, provided the United States
government shall have the right to
purchase them at any time at actual
cost.
Said directory shall elect a secre-
tary and open an Office at once and
proceed to secure monies and make
survey, and at the earliest possible
date secure right of way and begin
construction. They shall also
establish a burea Of information and
publish full and reliable information
regarding the work proposed to be
done, its advantages and progress,
and attend to having the subject
brought before the people at once to
the end that Legislators, congress
men, executive, county, municipal
and judicial officers may be elected
favorable to the plan; also. to bring
the matter clearly and systematically
before the legislatures of the several
states interested at their next
sessions and urge favorable action
thereon.
The charter shall provide that
,.,l,nnoxy,r thn nniStat uroc nf n va nm
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-24
POOR LOO.
are legion

For years 1t has become more and
more evident that the days Of the
once proud and independent "Red
men" Of the forest, have been num-
bered and their existence as q separate
and independent nation, doomed to
give way before the resistless sweep
Of advancing civilization. Already
have the iron bands of commerce been
stretched across their once boundless
prairies and each succeeding year
has witnessed the contraction of their
boundary lines into narrower limits.
Year by year, their efforts, opposing
these fatal encrochments, have grown
weaker, until to-day the iron heel Of
Legislative power holds fast under
its crushing weight, the once proud
and stalwart form Of National exis-
tencc. That the sun of their earthly
glory Is fast declining behind the ho-
rizon of time, is evidenced by the fol-
lowing frank expression Of opinion
from the well known Creek Delegate,
to the National Congress, A. p. Nc
Kellap, who speaking on the subject
says:
That to his mind the fact Is only
too clear that Congress has only too
surely numbered the days of the
Indian governments and the Indian
cause had lost friends there, and In
compliance with the demands Of the
commerce Of the nation, the United
States will arbitrarily disrupt the
Governments If they do not make fav-
orable concessions. lie thinks that
the end may be deferred six years, or
perhaps not 80 long, depending large
ly upon the report Of the commission
ers that will be appointed TO treat
with the five tribes for allotment and
change Of government. These COM
missioners, he says, may not be ap-
pointed this session, but will be by
the next.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-24
THE CABINET COMPLETED.

For days past the interest in Presi-
dent-elect Cleyeland's pending choice
of men out of the many names men,
toned to fill the two remaining vacan-
cies in his cabinet, has grown more
and more intense, until the official an
nouncement of his selection on yester-
day came as positive relief to the
overburdened minds of the American
people. The fortunate men are Rich
ard Olney of Boston for Attorney
General, and Hillary A. Herbert of
Alabama for Secretary of the Navy,
The completed cabinet is as follows:
Walter @. Gresham, Indiana, Secre-
tary of State.
John G. Carlisle, Kentucky, Secre-
tary of the Treasury.
Daniel S. Lamont, New York, Secre-
tary of War.
Hoke Smith, Georgia, Secretary Of,
the Interior.
Hilary A. Herbert, Alabama, Secre-
tary of the Navy.
j. Sterling Morton, Nebraska, Sec
retary of Agriculture.
Wilson S. Bissell, New York, Post
master General.
Richard 0lney, Massachusetts,, AT
torney General.
That the selection of these men has
not been made unadyisedly goes with
out saying. At the same time this
knowledge will scarcely suffice to heal
the wounds of disappointment in the
breasts of other men, who had built
high their hopes upon the chances of
their respective favorites. Especially
is this true of the friends of Messrs.
Culberson and jerks and these friends
are legion.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-24
IT'S True, IT'S Pity.

Some very unpleasant truths are
told by the Marquis of Queensbury
on the marriage question and general
domestic condition of England, which
apply with almost equal force to our
own land. II seems from his lectures
on the marriage question that many
people have conceived the idea that
he fayors polygamy all of which he
emphatically denies in the following
plain and unequivocal terms:
"The question to-day is not wheth-
er we shall give up monogomy, but
how we are to make IL a reality. What
we have at present in this and in
many other European countries is of
ten thinly disguised polygamy and
polyandry, deprived by that disguise
Of all the humanizing influences that
would gather round them if they were
the recognized relations Of the sexes.
1t would be almost better to have an
avowed polygamy than this sham and
dishonest monogamy."
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-24
DAMAGE SUIT.

Messrs. Arnold Il Cook, as attor-
neys for II. f. Briley, have filed in the
Federal court a suit for $4,000 DANA
ges against j. +. Smith, for alleged
injuries sustained In the un-
fortunate aGray between the two
about one year ago. Some months
since Mr.. Smith brought suit against
Mr.. Briley for SANDER, in the sum Of
$4,000, growing out Of the same
trouble.
AS the News says; "We had In
dulged in the hope that the kind SER
vices Of rautual friends would effect a
settlement of this difficulty between
these two prominent and respected
citizens"
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-24
Something Good.

The play last evening was genuine
source of delight to the large and
fashionable audience which presented
itself at Ghio's opera house to witness
the rendition of "The Charity Ball"
The local stage has never before been
held by so excellent and well balanced
a company as that which won the adj
miring plaudits of the entire audience
last night, The play possesses the
charm of originality and sustained In
terest throughout the reading of its
lines, while the actors are, one and all,
accepted artists in their particular
roles, and as such are recognized all
over the laid. Altogether the enter
tainment may be pronounced finish
ed and nattering success to all con-
cerned.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-24
A LAW.

Gov. w. M. Fishback, having issued
a proclamation announcing the adop-
ton of Amendment No 2, known as
the "poll-tax amendment to the con-
stitution, it is now law In Arkansas.
No man can hereafter exercise the
franchise, in regular elections, with
out having first paid his poll-tax for
the previous year. This is both right
and proper, and no man who refuses
to assist in maintaining our free
school system, by paying the small
poll-tax assessed, can have any voice
in the conduct Of the government
National, State or county.
Attorney-General Clarke, when in
terviewed upon the subject, stated
that the law will not apply to munich
pal elections Oh the 4th of April next.
"Under the terms Of the Amendment"
said he, "the elector is only required
to prove that he has paid his poll-tax
at the time of collecting taxes next
preceding such election. Under exist
ing laws the time for collecting taxes
will not expire until after April 10,
while the city elections will occur
several days before that date. At the
expiration of The time for collecting
taxes last year there was no law i'm
posing the payment Of q poll-tax as a
qualification for voting"
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-24
A Subject for Consideration.

The Washington press generally arc
evidently not very favorably Impress
ed with the annexation scheme Of
President Harrison, Minister Steph-
ems and other lesser lights Of the Re-
publican party. In speaking Of this
matter the following sentiments are
expressed:
1--WE do not think the President will
succeed In rushing through the treaty
without proper deliberation. What
ever be its purport, il must involve
too grave responsibilities and commit
ments on the part Of our government
to make its hnrred adoption in
the last hours of discredited Ad-
ministration anything but scandal.
We look to the Democrats of the
Senate to insist upon careful scruti-
ny ana discussion Of the treaty, and
to the Democrats of the House to ex-
ercise their constitutional right not to
be driven into voting money in the
dark. The past twelve months have
brought merited and salutary disaster
to the whole array of "snappers' In
politics, and we do not believe that
snap annexation is going to succeed
any better or bring any more glory to
its authors than snap caucuses or con-
ventions."
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-24
An Important Difference.

10 make 1t apparent to thousands
who think themselves Ill, that they
are not affected with any disease, but
that the system simply needs cleansing,
is to bring comfort home to their
hearts, as costiye condition Is easily
cured by using Syrup Of Figs. Man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-24
TEXARKANA ARKANSAS FRIDAY EVENING" FEBRUARY 24 1888
A Crossing Effected.

This morning at 9 o'clock, the Tex
arkana & Fort Smith railroad Off
cials, with full complement of hands,
bugun the work of putting in cross
ing over the road-bed of the Il. & p.
on Rose Hill, and by noon had effected
the work desired.
The work of extension south is now
unobstructed, and in few days a
corps of surveyors win be in the field
to locate the route to Sulphur river.
and Shreveport
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-24
In Need

OF a laxative to try Ayers Pills.
Boothbay (Me.), Register.
"Between the ages of five and fifteen,
was troubled with kind OF salt
rheum, or eruption, chiefly confined to
the legs, and especially to the bend OF
the knee above the calf. Here, running
sores formed which would scab over,
but would break Immediately on mov-
ing the leg. My mother tried every
thing she could think Of, but all was
without avail. Although child, Tread
in the papers about the beneficial effects
ofAyer's Pills, and persuaded my moth
er to let me try them. With no great
faith in the result, she procured
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-24
A Friend

Wishes to speak through the Register OF
the beneficial results he has received
from a regular use of Ayers Pills.
He says: IT was feeling sick and tired
and my stomach seemed all out of order.
I tried number of remedies, but none
seemed to give me relief until ] was in
duced to try the old reliable Ayers
Pills. l have taken only one box, but l
feel like a new man. l think they are
the most pleasant and easy to take of
anything / ever used, being so finely
sugar-coated that even child will take
them. urge upon all who are
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-24
A Disturbance

isn't what you want, if your stomach
and bowels are irregular. That's
about all you get, though, with the
ordinary pill. II may relieve you for
moment but you're usually In a
worse state afterward than before.
That is just where Dr. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets do most Pood. They
act in an easy and natural way, very
different from the huge, old-fashioned
pills. They're not only ypieasanter, but
there's no reaction afterward, and
their help lasts. One little sugar
coated pellet for a-gentle laxative or
corrective--three for a cathartic. Con
stipation, Indigestion, Bilious Attacks,
Dizziness, Sick and Bilious Headaches
are promptly rclivcd and cured.
They're the smallest, the easiest to
take-and the cheapest pill you can
buy, for they're guaranteed to give
satisfaction, or your money is return
ed.
You nav only for the good you get.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-24

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50t
and 81 bottles by all leading drug,
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. kE NEW Yoax. nv
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-24

b. +. Ward has opened new gro
Gerry and confectionery store at No.
225 East Broad Street, and solicits
public patronage. 1-6 II
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-24
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Senate Passes Important Measures
House Passes Penitentiary Bill.
Thursday, February 2S.
SENATE.
SENATE.

SENATE.
After the usual opening routine,
Senator Witt asked and obtained per-
mission to introduce Senate bill No.
217, to amend section IL of an act to
provide for the paying of the public
debt of the State of Arkansas.
Reports of standing committees
were next heard.
Following important bills passed;
Senate bill No. 211 was taken up,
being special order. 1t is the Bell
bill to prevent bsstardy between the
white and black races. The bill i'm
poses a fine of not less than $500 nor
more than $1,000, and imprisonment,
or both fine and imprisonment on the
father Of any such bastard child, COM
monty called mulatto.
Senate bill No. 20, by Senator Sloan,
to better provide for the workings of
public roads. 1t provides that what
ever part of the mills tax, now al
lowed by the Constitution to be levied
for county purposes, which is not
needed for county general purposes,
may be levied and appropriated by
the levying court fer the working and
improving of the public roads.
Senate bill No. 11S, regulating the
practice of medicine. The bill pro-
vides for board in each circuit to be
appointed by the circuit judge. The
board shall meet twice year at some
place in the circuit to examine appli-
cants for license to practice medicine,
surgery and midwifery.
Senate bill No. 100, for the calling
in of warrants and other outstanding
evidences of Indebtedness of cities
and towns. Under the bill city
council can make an order and pub
lish it thirty days in newspaper, call
ing in its evidences of indebtedness
to be redeemed, reissued or refunded.
All evidences of indebtedness not
broughtin the time fixed are barred.
THE HOUSE.
Met at usual hour, Speaker Hum
phrey presiding.
Several petitions presented, togeth-
er with lot of unimportant bills.
Mr.. Bradley introduced House bill
No, 225, to provide for submitting to
the people of Arkansas the question
of holding a Constitutional Cenvcn-
ton. Read first time.
House bill No. 150, presented by the
Committee on Penitentiary, a bill for
an act to provide for the management
of the penitentiary and convicts of the
State of Arkansas, being the special
order was read third time and passed.
1t provides that the convicts shall
work in such way SO that they will
not come in competition with free
labor.
Adjourned until to-day.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-24

Sharpe and Jordan, sole agents for
Youman's hats, superior in shape and
finish TO any SIS hat in America.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-24

Fat pork, juicy steak, and best sau-
sage, at Welcomes meat market. Ct
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-24

Old gold and silver bought at Louis
Heilbron's, the Jeweler. If
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-24

Mems working pants and gloves, in
standard values, at
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-24

Three we'll furnished rooms and
board. Apply to No. 2lS, Walnut
Street. 2-23-2wk
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-24

w!ss Of cs@uv! for weak Nerve.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-24

You pay only for the good you get.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-24

SHARPE Il JoRDAN's,
2.15-tf Hatters and Furnishers.