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Press.
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ever since-tfnat was two years and a half ago."
A book of I6e pages on woman and Her
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WE think Piso's Cure for Consumption Is
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PINcKARD, Springfield, u.s., Oct !, 1884.
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every one Of the painful irregularities
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"BUr what earthly use is it to discover
tho North Polea can't see." ut will save
future expeditions. "-Harper's Bazaar.
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EVEN political silence is golden, but much
of the political talk is leaden.-Yonkers Ga
zctte
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AGE begins on the day you begin to con
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generous
THE BIG GAME.

Antelopcs From Colorado, Deer From Mich
igan and Bear From the Northwest.
Where do you get your big gamer"
was asked n North State street market
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-20
OUR NAVAL STRENGTH
THIRTY.FOuR VESSELS READR
AND FOURTEEN MORE
BUILDING.
STRENGTH OF THE BRITISH NAVY

Great ID itain has 81 Eronciads 80 the
26 of the Uni;. d States, 33 Torpedo
GunhoatS 20 Cur One and IL torpedo
Destrovtrs and the United States not
One--A Formidable British fqnad~
ron Already on the Americas sta
sion-- " here The Vessels Are.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 19.-lrvins
NJ. Scott yice-president and general
manager of the Union Iron Works,Who
has built some of the best warships IN
the navy. expresses the belief that
although the present strength
of the navy is not great,
there could be eXtemporized
sufficient feet TO enable the United
States to maintain the prestige of the
flag. Continuing. he gave in detail the
number of vessels ready and those
which could be readily prepared for
war, saving: We can count on 81
now ready, besides six turreted moni-
tors, six guntoats and two battle-ships
now being built, making total of As.
''Then there are thirteen of the old
Ericsson monitors that could be put in
preparation by having their turret ar
rangement removed and two eight
inch appearing and disappearing guns
placed in a barbette in the old, making
them very formidable vessels in the
defense of our bays and harbors.
There could be eXtemporlZed for
cruisers and commerce-destroyer the
New York, City of Paris, st. Louis and
ST. Paul. They would rank up to the
top notch in the time necessary to fur
nish them with guns. | should think
that within thirty days they could be.
put into shape
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-20
STATE NEWS.

The Seaboard Air Line has begun
| work. on its new passenger depot at
| Charlotte.
Miss Maud Grier of Charlotte, will
90 to Chicago in January to prepare
| herself under DR.. Boyd for the foreign
mission field.
Twenty-Five more immigrants from
| the Northwest came to this State ana
| settled at Chadbourn, near Winning
| ton, last week.
A colored boy at Salisbury dropped
a match into bottle of powder to
celebrate Christmas result, he is
minus one eye.
Mr.. Nathaniel Pickett of Madison,
y. c.. and Miss Cora Luyenie Johnson,
were married Wednesday evening at
Sewanee, Tennessee.
i. +. Whisnant, fiagman on the
local freight, was killed at High Point
by being caught between the bumpers
while coupling cars.
The Burlington News gets out a
handsome illustrated eight-page
Christmas edition. But the best part
of it is that it is filled with paying adj
vertisements.
The Henderson Gold Leaf has enter
ed it's fourteenth year. 1t was founded
by it's present able editor, Thad. r.
Manning, and is one Of North Caro-
lina's brightest weeklies.
Some one entered the bar room at
Morganton Sunday night and knock
ed the heads out of barrels containing
eight hundred gallons of different
drinks. When the owners entered the
next morning the cellar floor was
flooded with six inches of whiskey.
At the late term of Greene county
Superior Court, according to the Gin
ton Democrat, there were fifteen peo-
pie tried upon Indictment for drunk
enness on election day year ago.
Some of the defendants resisted, but
convictions were so thick and fast the
others submitted and put themselves
upon the mercy of the Court.
There was somewhat of a sensation
in the Mill Creek neighborhood Sun
day morning, says the RoXboro Cou
rer. All things were in readiness at
the house of Mr.. w. w. HUMPHREYS for
the marriage of his granddaughter,
Miss Ida HUMPHREYS to Mr.. ~ III. ellis,
evening Sunday morning it was dis
covered that the prospective bride had
flown, and left several notes behind.
On the table in her room she left one
note for her cousin, asking her to de-
liver to her would-be- husband his ring
and a note, stating that his love for
her had grown cold, and that her love
for him had vanished" She also left
a note for her grandfather, saying she
regretted her action, but she thought
it was best. Mr.. ellis learned that
his bride-elect had flown. but the par
son did not hear of the fight and came
punctualIy TO hand, but the wedding
didn't take place. 1t is reported that
the young lady has gone TO some of
her relatives over in Virginia, where
she is soon TO marry another gentle
man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-20
BRITAIS,s NAVAL STRENGTH.
A Formidable Squadron Already on
the American Station.

LONDON, Dec. 19.-SeveraI of the
papers of this city comment on the
disparity in strength between the ma
vies of Great Britain and the United
States. The Globe, for instance, says:
"Of Americas 20 ironclads against
Great Britain's Ga many are useless,
and of torpedo gunboats Great Britain
has 80 and the United States one"
Continuing, the Gloue states that of
torpedo destroyers Great Britain has
AZ and the United States not one. Great
Britain is also to have 95 torpedo
boats against two American torpedo
boats. Besides, the Globe points out,
Great Britain alrea1v has il ships in
her North American squadron, five in
South American squadron and eight
on the Pacific coast. total of %.
According to the st. James Gazette.
the latest stations of the British fleets
in America are as follows:
NORTH AMERICAN SQUADRON.
Crescent, thirteen guns, twin-screv
cruiser of the first class, 7,700 tons,
Bermuda
Madicienne, six guns, twin-screw
cruiser of the third class, 2,s50 tons
Bermuda
IEhtdI- x dIisy tNiIl-H1INA
sloop, 1,f40 tons. Bermuda.
Buzzarl, eight guns, twin-screw
sloop, Lao tons. Bermuda.
Rambler. three guns, screw survey
ing vessels, 1886 tons, Bermuda.
Tartar. six guns. twin-screw cruiser
of the third class. 1.170 tons, Bermuda.
Tourmaline. twelve guns, screw
cruiser of the third class, 2,120, Jamai-
ca.
Mohawk. six guns, twin-screw CRUZ
ser of the third class. 1,770 tons, Belize.
Partridge. SIX guns, screw gunboat
of the first class, 755 tons, Bahamas.
Canada, ten guns, screw cruiser of
the third class, 1850 tons, Barbados.
Pallas, eight guns, twin-screw cruz
ser of the third class, 2,5T5 tons, en-
route 70 relieve the Canada.
Terror, eight guns, armor-plated
floating battery, 1,S44 tons, machinery
removed, receiving ship at Bermuda.
Urgent. three guns. depot-ship, 2,801
tons, Jamaica.
SOUTH AMERICAN SQUADRON.
Acron, eight gums, screw sloop, 040
tons, Montevideo.
Retribution. eight guns, twin-screw
cruiser of the second class, $500 tons,
Montevideo
Beagle, eight guns, twin-screw sloop.
ITO tons, Monteyideo.
Barracuda, sin guns, twin-screN
cruiser of the third class, 1880 tons,
Montevideo.
Basilisk, eight guns, twin-screw
sloop, 1.17o tons, en- route TO relieve
Beagle.
PACIFIC SQUADRON
Royal Arthur, thirteen guns, twin
screw cruiser of the first class, 200
tons.
Pheasant, six guns, screw gunboat
of the first class, 755 tons.
Wild Swan, eight guns, screw sloop.
1850 tons.
Satellite, eight guns, screw cruiser
of the third class, APO tons all at
Esquimault.
Hyacinthe, eight guns, screw cruiser
of the third class, 1,420 tons, Iquique.
Nymphe, eight guns, twin-screW
sloop, LAO tons, Mazanilla.
Comus, twelve guns, screw cruiser
Of the third class, 1850 tons, EN- route
TO relieve Hyacinthe.
Icarus, eight guns, screw sloop en-
route 10 relieve Comus.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-20
Christmas Holiday Rates.

The Southern Railway Company will
sell on December 22nd 25th, inclusive,
and on December Goth to January lst,
1896, inclusive, tickets TO all points in
the State and Virginia, less than 300
miles distant, at the rate of four cents
Der mile one way for the round trip.
The same rate also applies to points in
South Carolina, under the 800 mile
limit. Tickets limited to January 3rd,
1896.
The above rate is given to students
upon presentation of certificates signed
by the superintendent, presidents or
principals of schools or colleges. Dates
of sale for students on condition named
above, December 10th to 21st inclusive,
limited TO January 3rd, 1896.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-20

Now sec that your blood is pure. Coed
health follows the use of Hoods sarsa-
parilla, which is the one great blood
urifier.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-20

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills.
Bidousness, Indigestion, Headache
a. pleasant laxative. All Druggists
The advocate., 1895-03-27
CoFFRY COUNTY.

SECTION /. That the following described
blocks, streets and alleys In Highland PARK
addition TO lie Roy, situated on the east hah
of the northwest quarter OF section thlrty'tour
t9l), township twenty-five (22). range 20, east
OF the 9Th principal meridian, as iouoWs.
to-wit: Blocks twenty.three (23), twenty-iouF
(24), thirty (8O), thirtyo (8l) thirty.six 1857,
thirty.seyen (37), thirty eight 1887, forty'three
(l3), fortyi0ur (44) and forty.hve (45), together
with the alleys in each of said blocks, also all
OF Leo street, north OF the south line OF blocks
twenty.three (23), and twenty four (2i), also
all OF Henry street north OF the south line OK
blocks thirty.slx (3G), and thirty seven (S7), be
and the same are hereby vacated.
DECATUR COUNTY.
SEC. 2. That the townslte OF the town Of
Hawkeye, in the county OF Decatur, state oG
Kansas, be and the same Is hereby vacated
DICKINSON COUNTY.
SEC 8. That all that plat and record Of all
that portion OF land lying and being In the
southwest quarter OF section fifteen (l5) town.
sixth p. m, Dickinson county, hled IN tne
Office OF the register OF deeds and recorded IL
book "B" OF plats, at page 81 being descIlDsNa Na
as follows, tO.wit: Beginning az polnt 90
feet east OF the southwest corner Oh sala sev-
ton fifteen (l5), thence south 500 feet; thence
east to the east line Of the said southWeSt
quarter of section fifteen (l5); thence sontn
on the east line OF said quarter section SS
feet; thence west IT'S feet, thence south ASO
feet to the south line OF said quarter secuoni
thence west along the south line OF said quar-
ter section, the place OF beginning con ntal1In L1
B7L acres more or less, consisting OF Ail oh
blocks one (D except lots l, 2, 8, IA, 10 ana ~,
and block 2, A. s., ,6.7, SO and 10, be ana 'n0
same 10 hereby vacated.
DOUGLAS COUNTY.
SEC. 4 The toWnsite Of Tyler Place and the
Contfnned On pGgs 70.
The advocate., 1895-03-27
Published March q, 1885, ]
Senate Bill No. 4SS.
AN ACT

Creating the office Of state accountant, pre-
scri6lng his duties and compensation.
Be ii Enacted By the Legislature Of the State Of
Kansas:
Section /. That upon the taking effect Of
this act there shall be appointed by the COVER
nor, q competent accountant, to be known as
the state accountant. IL shall be the duty OF
said state accountant TO visit, without pTevi-
Gus notice, each OF the state charitable insti-
tutions, the state penitentiary, and all other
state institutions, and each Of the state de-
pArgments and other public officers az such
times as the governor may direct, and care
fully examine The books and records OF said
state Institutions, departments and officers.
Sec. 2 1t shall also be the duty OF The state
accountant TO examine the books and ac-
counts Of the county treasurer and county
clerk Of all the counties in the state OF KAN
sas with reference TO the amount OF moneys
received by said county treasurers on account
Of state taxes and school, land sales, and the
amount OF money Iemitted TO the state treas
uTer, for credit OF state taxes and schoolland
sales, and with reference to any and all other
transactions occurring between the several
counties and the state departments, that In
the judgment Of the governor should be ex-
Omined. He shall report 10 the governor in
writing any irregularities or Discrepancies IL
any such are found, and shall make such suR.
Reslions as to the manner Of improving the
methods Of keeping accounts and records in
the various counties, state institutions and
state departments as he may deem advisable.
Sec. g That the state accountant herein
provided for shall be appointed for term OF
iouP years, and may be removed 1t the pleas.
ure Of ths governor. He shall give bond 10
the state, with two or more spTettes, in the
sum Of ten thousand dollars, for the faithful
The advocate., 1895-03-27

state Of Kansas, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing Is q correct copy OF the
original enrolled bill now on fle in my office.
In testimony whereof. have hereuntO sub.
rsr,,1 scribed my name and affixed my
lSEALJ official seal this 2jth day OF
March, A. D., 1895
VIC. EDWARDS,
Secretary Of State.
ByT. S. STOvER,
Assistant Secretary OF State.
The advocate., 1895-03-27
Published March ~, 1881
Senate Bill No. 420.
AN ACT

To exempt from legal process TO benefclariess
the proceeds Of life insurance policies ana
beneficiary certificates.
Be it enacted By the Legislature Of the State Of
Kansas:
SECTION /. In case any life insurance COM
pany fraternal order or beneficiary society
shall have issued, or shall hereafter Issue, any
policy or policies Of insurance or Oenehclary
certificate upon the life OF an individual and
payable at the death Of the assured or In any
given number OF years, to any person or per-
Sons having an lnsurable interest in the life Of
the assured, all such policies and their re-
serves of the present value thereon shall lnnre
to the sole and separate use and beneht OF the
beneficiaries named therein, and shall be
free from the claims of the assured, and shall
also be free from the claims Of the person or
persons effecting such insurance, their cred
itors and representatives, and shall Dc tree
from all taxes and the claims and judgments
Of the creditors and representatives OF the per-
son or persons named in said policy or poll
SEC. Q. Section n, article /, chapter so, Of
the compiled laws OF Kansas, relating 70 IN.
surance. as well as all other laws in conflict
herewith, are hereby repealed.
SEC. 8. This act shall be in force and take
effect from and after Its publication In the ofi'
cial state paper.
hereby certify that the above bill origl-
mated in the senate and passed that body Feb
JAMES A. TRoUTMAN,
President OF Senate.
March 5, 1S0S
w. L. BROWN,
Secretary Of Senate.
Passed the house March 2, 1898.
CHAs. 4. LoBDELL,
Speaker OF House.
March 6, 1895.
FRANK L. BROWN,
Chief Clerk Of House.
Approved 8 40 p. M, March 6, 1895.
4. N. MORRILL,,
Governor,
STATE OF KANSAS,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
l, w. G. Edwards, secretary OF state OF the
state OF Kansas, do hereby certify that the
sOGyH snS S f0Tsgn s IN @y oCe copy
In testimony whereof l have hereunto sub
scribed my name and affixed my
TsEALl official seal. Done at Topeka, KGs.
this 18th day Of March, A. d., 1898
w. y. EDWARDS,
Secretary Of State
By T. s. STovER,
Assistant Secretary Of State.
The advocate., 1895-03-27

exchange the reports OF the supreme court
OF this state beginning with volume forty ana
including all subsequent volumes OF sucn re-
ports now issued or hereafter to be Issued tnat
may be remaining In the state library after
distribution has been made Of such reports as
provided by law, for other books for the use OF
library for the appellate courts at wichita
to be deposited and kept in such library
SEC. 2. In making such exchanges, SSen SSee
volume OF such supreme court reports shall De
exchanged in quantities OF NOS less Inan
twenty five copies at time and shall be rated
at not less than two dollars ana tWenty'nve
cents ($225) per copy. This act shall not %
construed as repeating any law now In Iotce
providing for the distribution OF the supreme
court reports OF this state, but shall be con-
sidered as supplemental to such laws
SEC. 8. This act shall take effect and be "a
force from and after its passage and puoh'
cation in the official state paper.
hereby certify that the above Dill orlgl-
mated in the senate and passed that body
JAMES A. TRoUTMAN,
President Of Senate.
March z, 1S9o
W. L. BROWN,
Secretary OF Senate.
Passed the house March 4, 1895
CHAs. L. LoBDELL,
Speaker Of House.
FRANK L. BROWN,
Chief Clerk Of House.
Approved O5 p. m. March 2, 1895.
EN-. MORRILL,,
Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I, w. G. Edwards, secretary OF state OF the
state OF Kansas, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing is q correct copy OF the
enrolled bill now on file In this office.
In testimony whereof, / have hereunto SUD-
scFibed my name and affixed my
[sEALl official seal this 26th day OF March,
A. d. 1905
w. G, EDWARDS,
Secretary Of state.
By 7. s. SLOWER.
Assistant Secretary Of State.
The advocate., 1895-03-27
Published March q, 1851
House Bill No. 1920.
AN ACT

LegaliZing the issue OF certain school war.
rants therein named.
Be u enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Kansas:
OF school district No /, Greeley county, Kan.
sas, in executing school warrants on the treas
urer of said district for the completion OF, or
money to complete. the school house OF said
district, numbered67 and G5 for seven hundred
and atty dollars Is hereby legalized, and said
warrants are made legal and valid claims
against said school district No. 1, Greeley
county, Kansas.
SEC. q This act shail take effect and be In
force from and after Its publication In the
official state paper.
The advocate., 1895-03-27

discharge OF his duties, said bond to be Sp'
proved By the secretary OF state.
Sec. 4. That the compensation OF the state
accountant shall be fifteen hundred dollars
per annum, and his necessary actual travelling
expenses incurred In the discharge OF MS
duties
Sec. s. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its publication In the
official state paper. ,,,,
/ hereby certify that the above bill origt'
mated in the senate and passed that Dooy'
JAMES A. TROUTMAN,
President OF Senate.
March 8, 1895.
". L. BROWN,
Secretary Of Senate.
Passed the house March 2, 1895
CHAs. +. LOBDELL,
Speaker Of House.
March Z, 1895
FRANK L. BROWN,
Chief Clerk of House.
Approved $40 p. m, March 2, 1885:
L. N. MORRILL,,
Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I, w. G. Edwards, secretary Of state, OF the
state OF Kansas, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing Is true and correct copy
OF the original enrolled bill now on hle In my
Office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto sub
cribed my name and affixed my
[sEALl official seal this 25th OF March,
A. D., 1895.
w. G. EDWARDS,
Secretary OF State.
By T. S. STovER,
Assistant Secretary Of State.
The advocate., 1895-03-27
Published March q, 1851
Senate Bill No. 597.
AM ACT

Providing for the exchange Of supreme court
reports by the state Librarian.
Be 70 enacted By The Legislature Of the state Of
Kansas:
SECTION /. That the state librarian, By and
with the advice and consent OF the judges Of
the supreme court, 10 hereby authorized 20
The advocate., 1895-03-27
Published March q, 1895. ]
Senate Bill No. 4O6.
AN ACT

Providing for the election OF directors OF rail-
road corporations, and the classification, by
years, Of their terms OF office.
Be Il Enacted by the Legislature Of the Stats Of
Kansas:
SECTION /. Any railroad corporation or
ganized and existing under the laws OF this
state may provide in It's bylaws for the cleo
tion OF One.fourth Of its directors for four
years, onef fourth for three years, Onef0urth
for two years and one fourth for one year, and
thereafter at each succeeding annual meet
ing, one-fourth for four years.
SEC. 2. This act shall take enect and be IN
force from and after Its publication In the
official state paper.
hereby certify that the above bill origin.
ated in the senate and passed that body
JAMES A. TRoUTMAN,
President Of Senate.
March 4, 1905
W. L. BROWN,
Secretary Of Senate.
Passed the house March 1, 1895.
CHAs. +. LoBDELL,
Speaker OF House.
March 4, 1895
FRANK L. BROWN,
Chief Clerk of House.
Approved: II AS q. m, March 5, 1890.
E. N. MORRILL,,
Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE. !
l, w. G.. Edwards, secretary OF state OF
the state OF Kansas, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing Is true and correct copy
OF original enrolled bill now on file In my
Office.
In testimony whereof have hereunto SUBJ
scribed my name and affixed my
[sEALl official seal this Sth day OF March,
W. C. EDWARDS,
Secretary OF State.
The advocate., 1895-03-27
Published March q, 1885,
Substitute FOR House Bill No. 287.
AN ACT

Making appropriations for the current ex-
penses Of the Soldiers Orphans home for
the fiscal years ending June 80, 1896, and
June 80, 1897, and for o deficiency for the
year ending June 80, 1895.
Be it enacted By the Legislature Of the State Of
Kansas:
much thereof as may be necessary, are hereby
appropriated out OF any money In the state
treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the
support Of the Soldiers Orphans home for the
fiscal years ending June 30, 1896, and JunePSO,
June 80, 1895.
1885, 1897.
/. Maintenance and repairs. .$14,6SO S14y6SO