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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-09-07
Anrnst Weather.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION.

Substitute for Senate Joint Resolutions
Nos. I and 2.
Be it resolved by the legislature of the
state of Kansas: tWO-thirdS of the mem
beers elected to each house thereof, con-
curing therein.
SECTION 1. The following proposition
to amend the constitution of the state of
Kansas is hereby submitted to the qualified
electors of the state for their approval, or
rejection, namely: That section one, article
five of the constitution of the state of Kan
SaS be amended so that the same shall
read as follows: 'tSectiOn 1. Every person
of the age of q years and upwards belong
ing to the following classes, who shall
have resided in Kansas six months next
preceding any election, and in the town.
ship or ward in which she or he offers to
vote, at least 80 days next preceding such
election shall be deemed a qualified electOr.
1st: citizens of the United States. I'd: per-
sons of foreign birth who have declared
their intentions to become cltlZenS OF the
United States confOrmable to the laws OF
the United States on the subject of natura-
lizatiOn."
SEC. g This proposition shall be sub
mitted to the electors of this state at the
general election of the representatives to
the legislature in the year eighteen hun
dred and ninety-fOur, for their approval, or
rejection; those voting in favor of this pro-
position shall have written or printed on
their ballots 'tFOr the suffrage amendment
to the constitution those voting against
the said proposition shall have written or
printed on their ballots against the suf-
frage amendment to the constitutions"
said ballots shall be received and such
vote taken, counted, canVassed and returns
made thereof, in the same manner and in
all respects as provided for by law; as in
the case of the election of representatives
to the legislature.
SEC 8. This resolution shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publica-
ton in the statute book.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-09-07
STATE TICKET.

For Governor
L. D. LEWELLING.
For Lieutenant Governor
D. l. FURBECK.
Associate Justice
GEORGE w. CLARK.
Secretary of State
]. w. AMIS.
Auditor of State
VAN P. PRATHER.
Treasurer of State
w. H. BIDDLE.
Attorney General
JOHN P. LITTLE.
Superintendent of Instruction
H. N. GAINES.
Congressman at Large
w. A. HARRIS.
Congressman Sixth District
WILLIAM BAKER.
COUNTY TICKET.
For Representative
FRANK H. SMITH.
For Probate Judge
R. A. KENT.
For Clerk of the District Court
L. H. HANEY.
For Superintendent of Instruction
R. c. SMITH.
For County Attorney
John HARTZLER.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-09-07

thereby certify that the above resolution
originated in the senate January is, 1893,
and passed that body February 8, 1898.
PERcY DANIELS, President of Senate.
W. L. BROWN, Secretary of Senate.
Passed the House March 1, 1898.
GEO. l.. DOUGLASS, Speaker of House.
FRANK l.. BROWN, Chief Clerk of House.
Approved March s, 1898, $3.50 P. NJ.
l.. D. LEwELLING, Governor.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-09-07
COUNTY TICKET.

Congressman Sixth District
WILLIAM BAKER.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-09-07

Corn harvest comes early this year,
as it is about all harvested in this sec
ton.
The Edison school .cnmnnancad last
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-19
WOULD not CHEER FoR WILLIAM.
Herr Singer. the Socialist Who Recently
Created a Sensation In the Reichstag.

Herr Singer. the Socialist Who Recently
Created a Sensation In the Reichstag.
Herr Paul Singer, the socialist leader
IN the German reichstag. who recently
refused to cheer Emperor William, has
long been = successful business man IN
Berlin When President Won LevetzOw
of the reichstag sternly censured the so
cialists because they did not rise to their
feet in company with the other mem
bers and cheer the monarch who seems
even at this late day to believe that the
king can do no wrong, Herr Singer
promptly retorted that he would never
join in cheering for man who told his
soldiers that at his command they must
fire upon their fellow citizens. This
declaration caused a great uprOar, and
the prosecution of Herr Singer for lese
majestic, OF high treason, is within the
possibilities
Herr Singer has represented one of
the Berlin electoral districts as a social
ist since 1884 and has been 'agin the
government for many years. He is
described as being very successful in
business, very obstinate very shrewd,
very charitable and very courageous.
He IS q Hebrew and has made a for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-19

Ladies' pocket books and shopping
bags kELLAM's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-19

tune in the manufacturing business,
which he followed until his temporary
expulsion from Berlin eight years ago.
Since then he has devoted himself to
political affairs and has been a thorn
Ia the side of the government
A few years ago he became interested
in the founding OF a refuge for the
homeless people of Berlin. This place
provided shelter for all corners and did
not require certificate of good charac-
ter on the part of the applicant. The
refuge was a great success until the
Berlin police began searching it fire.
quently for suspicious characters. This
procedure caused a decided falling off
IN the patronage and Herr Singer in
formed the chief of police that the Off
GERS of the refuge would no longer toll
crate the visits of his officers. IF you
do not give me your pledge that their
surveillance will cease, we shall close
the refuge at once, - he said. As the
refuge was doing great deal of good
in Berlin, the chief was compelled 90
give the required pledge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-19
THE DEAD MAN WALKED in.
while His Supposed Body Was Isefn z
Identified He Appeared

While His Supposed Body Was Isefn z
Identified He Appeared.
CHICAGO, Dec George H Barbour,
the young insurance clerk supposed to
have been murdered in Pana, III. walked
into the morgue today where half a
dozen of his associates had gathered
to Identify his body. Barbours father
was present and an affecting scene fol-
lowed, the pair soon hurrying away to
quiet the fears of the boys mother who
had firmly believed her son dead
The body Of a young man had been
found buried near a railroad track at
Pana and as young Barbour had disap-
peared Thanksgiving Day his father went
to view the body. The resem blance was
perfect, even to a tatooed arm, and the
remains were fully identified by the faith
er as those Of his son.
Some of the missing youths associates,
however, doubted the identity, and a
number of his fellow clerks were called
in today to view the body. There was a
difference of opinion, and as the father
was in the act of pointing out marks.
which he said proved conclusively
that it was the body of his son. young
Barbour appeared He refused to say
anything regarding his disappearance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-19

wheat -four in the city at Hellers, 1902
Kansas avenue.
Candy and candy at HelIer's. 1902
Kansas avenue
You can buy everything you want for
your Christmas fruit cake at HelIer's.
1902 Kansas avenue.
According to custom Of many wears
standing Santa Claus has established his
headquarters for the holiday season. at
the 10 cent store S3S Kansas avenue. The
collection Of goods suitable for Christmas
presents Is larger and better and cheaper
than ever
lecture by Ethel Frances Baker on
the Passion Play ODER -Ammergau
Knights of Pythias hall Friday eve. De
cember Fl Admission 10 cents. Every
body welcome
Cards have been sent out announcing
the marriage of Mrs. Mary E. KELSEY. a
man A he event will occur on Christmas
day.
The Baptist Young PEOPLES union
held their semi-annual election of officers
at the church last night E. A Simmer
well was chosen president. Miss Anna
Wright vice president; 4. M Forbes
recording secretary; Miss Mamie Schaef-
Ter. corresponding secretary. VIM Coo
vert, treasurer. The committee on mem
bership will consist Of c. c. Nicholson.
Miss Alice Mclaughlin, and Miss Ida
Paramore; devotional committee j. E
Cromwell, Miss Hattie AlbrIghr and W.
- Forbes; social committee, Mrs. q. O.
Nicholson, Miss Mary Davis. and Miss
Katie PetrO; missionary committee, Rev.
W. b. Hutchinson, Miss Ruth Barratt
and Mrs L A Simm erWell; flower com
mittee. Miss Emma Evans. Miss Mamie
Schaet1er and Lindsay BechteL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-19
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items of Interest from che North Side or
the River
]. NJ Steel is on the street again after
a spell Of sickness
The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs Rus
sell Barber il seriously i'll
Table cutlery, scissors and shears at
Henry's.
The male guests Of the Union Pacific
hotel b ave issued inv itations Tor dance
on the 27tb-
William Fairchild Of Leavenworth was
in the city yesterday, looking after ms
property here
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Potter of Abilene,
will spend the holidays with the family
of NJ. L. Potter.
James yesterday Of Menoken went to
Maryland yesterday in response 70 a
telegram. announcing the serious illness
Of his father.
Pocket knives for Christmas at Hen
rvs
Miss Frank Short, who has been here
some time at the bedside of her mother,
has returned to Kansas City, her mother
being convalescent
10 per cent off on Banquet cook aud
Oak heating stoves for Christmas pres
ents J. III. FOUGHT.
Genuine imported Canadian maple
syrup at Heller's, 1902 Kansas avenue.
u Don't forget that Heller has mince meat
Just like your mother used to make, 1902
Kansas avenue
Finest skates aud lowest prices at
Henry's.
The only pure Pennsylvania buck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-19
HERR MOST IN CHICAGO.
The New York Anarchist Appears Tomor.
row s a Thespian-

CHICAGO, Dec 19.-Herr Most viii in
wade Chicago this week. He will arrive
in the city Thursday evening or Friday
morning and on Sunday next VIII appear
at the Criterion theater in Gerhart
Hauptmann's play, The Weavers"
He will bring from New York
with him eight members of the
company that gave the same play a
short time ago there in the Thalia
theater At that time the New York pa
pers praised the play-which in its way
is tremendously powerful in construc-
tion=and more than shOwered encomi-
ums on the anarchistic thespian. Most
will play in Chicago a week. He has
become stagestruck his manager says
intoxicated with the wine of applause
and he believes that an English play
will be written for him during the win
ter and he will appear as a professional
next season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-19
AMAMMOTH STEEL PLANT.
Several Companies Combine and Locate
One at Alexandria, Ind

ANDERSON. Ind. Dec 19.-The repre-
sentatives of the Valley Steel Co., of ST.
Louis, capital $45O,0O0; the Union Trust
Co. of Indianapolis and the combined
Alexandria Land companies have reach
ed an agreement in locating the mann
moth rail and bessemer steel plants Of
the St. Louis company at Alexandria.
The St. Louis company pays $4,000
for the old Depauw plant and viii con
soIidate the ones at Alexandria and the
one at New Albany with the one now
located at St Louis and erect a complete
new plant at Alexandria
They will also erect a mammoth bes-
semer steel plant and contract to have
both IN full operation on Jan. 1, 1896
When they have complied with all slip
uIations the combined land com panies
turn over a bonus Of $4,000 in lots and
cash
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-19
FOR ADJUTANT GENERAL.
There Are Three Candidates in the Kansas
National Guard


National Guard.
Brigadier General I. n. Hettinger. of
the Kansas National Guard. is in Topeka
today. He says that he Is not greatly
concerned about the change in admins
trations. as the remuneration for his Of
fee is not large enough to make any one
rich.
What I would like to see" said Gen.
Hettinger, sis member of the guard in
the office Of adjutant general. The guard
should be recognized but it has been the
custom to give the place to an old soldier,
but 1 do not know what will be done by
the incoming administration. under
stand that several members Of
the guard are candidates. Col Geo. E
Howard of the First regiment, Col J. T..
Showalter of the Second and Col. w.
Larzalere of the Third are. understand,
all candidates.
Il also hope that the legislature will
give the guard a sufficient appropriation
SO that there may be an encampment
next year and good work done
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-19
SPRECKELs RESIGNS.
He Quits the California Jockey Club He
cause of a Grievance.

san FRANcIsco, Dec. 19-AdoIph f.
Spreckels has resigned from the vice
presidency of the California Jockey
club because of what he considers
the unfair weight put upon his
horse Cadmus in a handicap race when
Cadmus had to carry 100 pounds against
Senator Irby's 113 pounds and less
weight by other horses.
This too on a very heavy track So
Spreckels scratched the horse and with
drew from the club, his office being filed
by Dan Burns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-19
ILLICIT STILL ExPLODEs.
BY That Means 1t Was Discovered in
the Heart of Quebec

QUEBEC, Dec. 19.-Considerable ex-
element was caused here last night by
the discovery of an Illicit still for the
manufacture of whisky IN the very heart
Of the city The discovery was made
through the accidental explosion of the
boiler.
The explosion set fire to the building
and seriously burned nine people. What
adds to the sensation is that one of the
Illicit distillers is a sergeant of the city
police force named Redmond, who is
fearfully burned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-19
MORE MASSACRES.
Twenty three Arm enian Villages Burned
and Forty Priests Murdered.

BERLIN, Dec 19.-The Cologne Ga
zette today published letter from Ar
menia telling Of fresh horrors there in
GLIDING twenty-three villages laid in
ashes, eleven other villages pillaged and
forty priests massacred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-19

MORGANFIELD, Ky. Dec -. Ma rshal
Wilson. of Princeton. brought a young
man by the name of Yandaii to this city
and placed him in Jail last night TO avoid
mob violence. lie murdered Mr. Baker
and assaulted Mrs. Baker. The excite
ment is intense here. The mob may come
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-19

CHICAGO, Dec 19.-F. ". Job has re-
ceived notice of appointment as Haw-
allan consul general at Chicago. Mr..
Job i a personal friend Of Minister
Thurston Of Hawaii and is a prOminent
member of the Chicago bar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-19
REDUCED TO 80 MILLIONS

The Net Gold in the Treasury is Now
$9O,91O.434,
WAsHINGToN, Dec. IA dispatch
from the sub-treasury at New York to
the treasury department reported that
100000 in gold was withdrawn this
morning. This leaves the net gold in
the treasury at $50, go, 434, and the cash
balance SI54, 469, 800.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-25
ACAPTAIN'S CRIME.
He SCattled His Ship in Order to Get
The Insurance.

SEATTLE, WASH, Jan. 20.-Capt. F.
L. Bangs, Of the steamer Mary Parker
was arrested here yesterday for 'scuttl-
ing his vessel off Race Rocks on De
cember 20 with intent to defraud the
San Francisco underwriters.
He took on a cargo valued at 81, 200,
and insured it for 81 500, and at Fort
Angeles, in conjunction with jim Hey,
bored number Of holes in the bottom
of the steamer. The vessel was then
taken to sea and when off Race Rocks
the boards covering the holes which
had been bored wee torn away. The
crew was allowed to sleep until there
WAS one foot of water In the hold,
when they we're aroused and all hands
rowed ashore, leaving the steamer
foundered ..'
When Capt Bangs tired to collect
the 81 500 insurance, the board of un-
derwriters refused to pay it and started
an investigation. They pressed him
30 hard that the captain confessed to
the story told above. The arrest is
made under statute which provides
that the punishment shall be death.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-25
A MiIliNn Friends.

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and not less than one million people
have found just such friend in DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
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one trial will convince you that it has
wonderful curative powers in all dis
eases of Throat, Chest and Lungs.
Each bottle is guaranteed to do all
that is claimed or money will be re-
funded. Trial bottles free at McFar-
land & Co.'S. Drug Store. Large bot
ties so cents and $1O0.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-25
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
F., 81. e.
In The Chancry Court at johnson City,
Washington County, Tenn.
Page Dennis & Co.
VS..
Carnegie Iron Company, ct al.

In this case it appearing from the al
legations Of complainant's bill, which is
sworn to, that the defendants, Jas. P.
Witherbw & Co., the Farmers Loan
and Trust Co., and the Gordon, Strabel
and Laurean, Limited, are non-residents
of the State of Tennessee: 1t is ordered
by me that publication be made for four
successive weeks, as required by law, in
THE COMET, u newspaper published in
Johnson City, in said county, notifying
said nonresident defendants to appear
before cur said Chancery Court at the
court house in johnson City, on the
first Monday of March, 1894, it being a
rule day, and make defense to said bill,
or the allegations thereof will be taken
for confessed and this cause set for
hearing exparte as to them.
This Jan. 8th, 1894.
w. F. YOUNG & M.
BY G. w. HODGE D G & M.
498-4u
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-25
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
In the chancery court at johnson
City, Washington county,
Tennessee.
Cross Bill of H. H. Carr.
Holston National Bank ct al
VS..
J.L. Davis etal.
- NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
Cross Bill Of H. H. Carr.

In this case it appearing from the al
legations of cross complainant that the
defendants, W. H. Rowland, w. R.
Cooper, G. M. Parsons, A. A. Ferguson,
c. L. Hopkins, S. Snyder, and F. F..
Sisson, are non-residents of the State of
Tennessee: 1t is ordered by me that
publication be made for four successive
weeks, as required by law, in The COMET,
a newspaper published in johnson City,
in said county, notifying said non-resi-
dent defendants to appear before our
said chanceIy court at court to be hold
en- at the court house in johnson City,
on the first Monday of March, 1894, it
being a rule day, and make defense to
said bill, or the allegations thereof will
be taken for confessed and this cause
set for hearing exparte as to them.
This January 10Th, 1894
w. +. YOUNG, G. & M.
By G. w. HODGE, D. G. M.
499.4t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-25
Saturday, February I7th, 1894,

sell at public cutlery to the highest
bidder in front of Jobe's Opera House,
the property mentioned and described
in the pleading and said decree, and
ordered to be sold, to-wit: A one
half undivided interest in what is
known as the Thomas farm, lying in
the Ninth civil district of Washington
county, Tenn, on Brush creek, adj0in-
ing the lands of G. w. st. John, Mel.
Barnes and others, containing by esti-
mate 5614 acres, and also two fields
adjoining the above described prop
crty being a part Of the John NJ.
barnes place, adjoining the woodland
OF John M. Barnes on the northwest,
on thesouth by the other lands Of the
said John M. Barnes and on the wes-
tern side by the lands ofM, NJ. Barnes,
being 90 acres more or less, to satisfy
complainant's decree against defend
ants for the sum OF So 026,65 with in
terest thereon from June 18th, 1898,
and the costs of this suit unless said
debt, interest and costs are sooner
paid.
TERMS OF SALE.
Said land will be sold on o credit OF
six and twelve months, and in bar OF
the equity of redemption. Purchaser
will be required to give notes with
good personal security, and retain q
lien on said land for purchase money
until fully paid.
This January 10th, 1894.
j. w. F. YOUNG, @. & M.
BY @. w. HODGE, ID. ca M.
49S At
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-25

The Senate and House of the Iowa
General Assembly met in joint session
end formally declared Congressman
John H. Gear elected United States
Senator for six years from March 4,
1895.
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Saturday February II, 1894,

sell at public outcry, to the highest bid
der, in front of Jobe's opera house, the
property mentioned and described in
the pleadings and said decree, and or
dered to be sold towit. Lot No. ITO,
in the Watauga Land Company Add
ton to Johnson City, Tennessee, to sat
isfy compliments decree against defen-
dants for the sum of S6l761. with
interest from December 7th, 1898, and
the cost of this suit, unless said debt
interest and costs are sooner paid
TERMS OF SALE:
Said property will be sold ona credit
of six months and in bar Of the equity
Of redemption. The purchaser will
give note with good personal security
and lien will be re.
tanned on the land therefor until the
purchase money'is fully paid.
W. F. YOU'VE, C. & M.
By G. W. HODGE, D. G. & M.
498-4t.
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Trustees Sale.

By virtue of the power vested in me
by a certain trust deed, executed by j.
N. Harris and his wife, Lula"M. Harris,
bearing date on the 18th day of March,
1891, and recorded in deeds of trust
book, volume 5, page 56S, in the county
registry at Jonesboro, Tennessee, I will
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Feb. 10, 1894,


in front of Jobe's opera house, in
johnson City, Washington county, Tenn,
sell to the highest bidder, for cash in
hand, and in bar of the equity of le-
demption, lot No. Al, in block No. l, of
the R. S, Boyd Addition to the town of
johnson City,. Tennessee. Said lot
fronts 10 feet on Unaka avenue and runs
back of uniform width with the front
$50 feet to an alley. Said sale will be
made to satisfy three notes unpaid,
amounting to 81, $4,000, with interest on
one note for $500 from September 10,
1893, and the costs of publication and
sale.
This the 3rd day of January, 1894.
407 1T W. w. FAw, Trustee.
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Bip4ns Tabules Danish pain.

Pursuant to the decree of said court
at it's June term, 1898, in the aboue
cause, ! will on ~
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1894-09-06

choked and hoarse with emotion, my
darling, must it be 50, must l leave
you, be nothing to you. l who love you
sO?"
Again the slow dreamy valse melody
foated towards them: whilst a mutual
friend approaching Gwendoline men
toned that their dance came next on
the programme.
She rose and put her hand on the
newcomers arm. and as they turned to
leave the conservatory. with an i'm
ploring look Tom Wrayton said:
''Good-by, Miss Howard. l may not
see You again. so allow me to wish
you every possible happiness"
Then he left the conservatory by
another door-firm resolve written
plainly on his handsome. kindly face,
and a softer, more tender Eight shining
from his eyes-without so much as a
backward glance; and Gwen entered
the ballroom. with difficulty restrain
ing the tears that were perilou3ly near
the surface.
II earth seems overhung with a
pail of sable, and the rain is pouring
with merciless fury from the inky
skies. But ~tempestuous as is the night
Tom Wrayton, with a travelling valise
in his hand, feels it not. lie walks,
unheedine the downpour, as though
nothing could stay his purpose. On
and on, far from the busy haunts OF
everyday life, far into the quiet coun.
try. Until at length he reaches a quiet
Gods Acre" shrouded by giant trees,
whose far reaching arms seem to pro
teet the quiet slecpers like those OF
some fond all-mother.
AS he walks through this quiet city