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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21
Y. N. c. A. CONTEST.
1T GROWS APACE AND INTEREST
is SPREADING.
The Lecture of Hon. wallace bruce
Very Interesting Address.

Yesterday was a h'sy one at the Y,
the center OF much interest. The Reds
and Blues showed great activity. 1t Is
hard to find a young man in town
who has not had an opportunity to
enter the procession. The Blues arc
still in the lead. The figures now
stand Blues. 81; Reds. 90. The Reds
have great many ON the string, but
hrve not succeeded In landing so many
as the Blues, The Spirit is taking hold
of the town and the fellows are march
Ing up and joining unsolicited. These
are not counted In the contest, as
Secretary Reeves position Is neeessa-
rily neutral,
The movement is spreading among
the ladies. They, too, are working for
their friends In the contest.
Last night the orchestra met in the
parlors for rehearsal. This is n moet
promising organization. 1t Is now the
largest orchestra In the city, and with
a little practice, together, will equal
any In point of excellence
Mr.. Ards gymnasium class was large
last night. The work done last night
was preparatory to the exhibition
Tuesday night, This promises to be
the most unique ana interesting exhi-
bition ever given by the gymnasium
boys Only those who are to take part
In the exhibition will he allowed on
the floor on Saturday night.
Not the least In the days events in
the association was the lecture at the
city hall In the Lyceum course of Hon.
Wallace Bruce OF New York, on the
PHILOSOPHY of wit and Humor." This
was MS iirst appearance in the city,
but II tine appreciation of the audIopca
IL an indication, 1t will OF be the lest
His lecture was fun of the illustration
OF his subject, His efforts We're greet
ed with frequent and prolonged an
p'ause. His treatment % Ingersoll was
master stroke, and was the climax
OF the evening. He VIII have even
larger hearing should he return.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21
DENlS0N WILL PLAY.
A STRONG TEAM FORMED AND THE
nofs WILL PLAY HALL.
Prcsideut Ward Has neen TO DenI.
son ana Put Things In shape
for business.

John l.. Ward. president OF the Texas
southern Base Ball league. returned
yesterday from Dcnlson where he went
on base ball matters. Ever since Waco
failed TO come to the scratch the mana
gers have had their eyes on DsnIson
with view OF making 1t one of the
league teams. The people were enthu-
lastic. and in two hours work raised
1878 OF the amount necessary to put a
good team In the field,
Major l.. l.. Maughs, prominent
attorney Will be president OF the club,
ana j. X. Cullinane. secretary. q. l..
Blnckford, who ls connected with one
OF the banks In the city. will sec to the
building OF fine park.
c, McNealus. president Of the
Dallas club. was present and assisted
In the organization. The officers OF tho
league are much interested In the pro-
motion of the Donison am. and will
render all the aid possible This Will
make eight clubs In the league Great
rivalry viii no doubt exist between
sherman and Dcnison, Fort Worth and
Dallas, Houston and Galv ston and
san Antonio and Austin. Lovers of
the game Will surely be Interested this
year.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21
NOTHING TO FEAR.
James Fitzgerald on the PoiItieui
situation.

Mr., james Fitzgerald, a prominent
Democrat OF Dallas. was In the city
Yesterday, Mr. Fitzgerald is In a POSI-
tlon to speak with some authority. and
discussing the recent sound money con-
Vcntlon at Galveston, he said:
The Democratic party OF Texas has
nothing to fear from that quarter. pro-
vided It does not allow itself to become
embroiled with the sound money lend
ers over the organization OF the party
al the primary elections, or permit IL
SER TO be bulldozed into acceptinR n
compromise on the silver question.
have travelled over the state n
good deal during the past year have
eallVassed the situation thoroughly.
ana nave about reached the conclusion
mat no more shutting on the part Of
me leaders on the money question will
De tolerated by the people, who are de-.
termined that the question shall no
bottled FOR good In some form or other
The masses without an execution nj,
most, ana whether rightly SO or NOT
are FOR the free coinage OF silver az,
10 TO /, and want to know where ,bs
Democratic party stands on the silver
question, And at the first sign Of n
straddle on the part of the leaders they
are prepared to strike the blow wbicb
WIN drive the party from power for
many years to come in this state.
Ana | sympathize with them TO this
extent, that their hest interests have
neen but too often sacrificed TO a Doubt
tul party success, and In season ma
out OF season have been made 10 smh.
serve the interests OF the chronic Of
hceseekers and party hangers on, who
nave dominated the counsels of the mr.
" Tor score or moro of years. Bet.
Ter That the party should he defeotnd
netting for well defined prlnclnla
,han TO gain a doubtful ascendn nc,,
by the sacrifice OF compromisp,
And this is how the people view tho
situation. And the party must lont
on top In the fall" 0u'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21

ker; White Settlement, William Or
TICK; Bemorook, NJ. c. Rails; Crowley.
Joe HAYES; Oak Grove, Jacob Durina ~
1upretts, w. T. Walton; Mansfield
= u, Nichols; Handley. n. l.. White;
seSl,Sss store, a. NJ. McAfee;
ery WIFI, m L. Il, Brown; Monts om-
Mltchelli Little School House. Walter
holspiech: Euless, DR.. A, II Scott
Haslett. W. NJ. Scott; KenneSaic
yohn d. Hudson; Arlington HeIrhts.
y, q; Garrison; Riverside, James Nc,
Donald; Manchester Mills, j. A. Al
zen, ,rni Remdon, j l.. Stephenson; Glen
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21
A soLACE .

IT'S pleasant to be front man in tho
choir.
To sort O stand out as n leader,
To have all that tuneful persuasion an
fire
That1l win back the doubling seceder;
But In this here existence we can't, poor
or rich.
Decide on the path that's before us,
And some kin stand up an sing solos
an sioh.
While others must line In the chorus.
It's the low trallIn' vine that In safety
ehdures
The storm when the naughty are
broken:
II Isn't the hero that oftnest secures
a true-hearted friendships dear to-
ken.
When envlous sneers are launched
ruthless and free,
When the Venomous darts whistle
Ger us,
Why, between you an me, Its u COM
fort ter be
Jes' Teller that lines In the chorus,
Washington Star.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21
PRESIDING orrrcnRs.
List Appointed by The commi.sion-
ers Yesterday.

Yesterday was the closing do,
months session OF the countV co VI ms
sioners' court Before adjourning ,hn,.
appointed the following islt or ny NY
siaing oiheers for Fort Worth ana ~
outside voting precincts: '' tue
FIRST ward ]. j. Massie, seco,,
ward ward, w II; Field; Third ward I pr p
Sn n Fourth ward, K, III van
ward' A S'i Y T yara. Clint Barr; sixth
w. Jackson; Eighth ward "4rd' g.
seyi Ninth ward, Dr.. Georre Iae,.l LII
csSiarine' John A. Gum; pra,r,,
GEhapel. ]; w. Wright; Arlington 'I ~
81 hankin; Johnson Station iohn
S11womord. Bedford. n. r. Vaien,,iI,hn n
! . Union, G. a; Owens; Grapevine = p
RI rSS,,Ia Keller; A, d. Bourlans.
A. Heirs M VI Popnlevilie; Dido H.
'o"'er's Store: ]. RIVAL.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21
Tho Shakers Are a Happy COM
munity,

II Is said. but the Shaker who shakes
because he can't help II Is by no means
happy Individual So shakes the per-
son troubled with chills and fever.
The quivering and shudderlng aensn-
ton Is followed by no less a plague
namely, burning fever. which is fol.
lowed by persplration bath that
leaves the unhappy sufferer "as weak
as cat" most unfortunate simiie,
ny the way, RS the cat. for Its size, ia
particularly muscular animal I'm
der the above circumstances Vital
stamina Is soon used up. What will
reeuperate III Hostetter's stomach
bitters, which eradlcates malarial dis.
ease In every form and repairs It's ter
rlple ravages upon the system. De-
rangement OF the liver always accom-.
panies malarial disorder To the relief
OF this complaint. as well ms constipa-
uon ana Dyspepsia. the Bitters Ia ad-
miIahly adapted, No less eifloaclous
aud thorough is II for kidney trouble,
nervousness, rheumatism and neural.
ga. wine glassful three times a day.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21
TEXANS IN TOWN.

G. L. Dick, Dallas.
w. S. Rose, Dallas.
b. a. Johnson. Ellis,
A, j. Lack, Ellis.
c. w. Jordon, Ellis.
@. Pessels. Austin.
=. A. Hazard. Dallas.
II. N, Couch, Tyler.
W, II. Morris, Houston.
\. h. Mulhall. Clarendon.
+. b. Dycus. Archer.
Dick Chisholm. Terrell.
G, p. Lewis, Tyler.
W. c. Stripping, Bowie.
II. W, Lewis, Denlson.
NJ Miller Houston.
Hamilton Cooke, Dallas.
W. !. Weatherby, Grapevine
j, $. White, Lampasas.
n. l.. McCardy. Houston.
W. NJ. Ross, Waxahachie.
ID. d. Swearingen, Quanah.
y Henderson, Wichita Falls.
l.. Q. Robertson, Gainesville.
ID. NJ. Bowman. Dallas.
Miss Atkins. Bowie.
q Davidson, San Antonio.
u IL, George, Houston.
W q Miller, Sulphur Springs.
Austin Reaves. Lower Penasco.
O. c. Blandon, Ballinger.
a, X. Swan. Henrietta.
j.. |, Baker, Moody.
S Miss Marie Dlas, Kaufman.
Mrs V. l.. Ely. Dallas,
lee Il; Russell, MenardvIlla,
- Mahlney, Houston,
:. j.. Win. Morgan.
~ a. Ransom, Balllnger.
W. g Russell, Dallas.
H. Crossman, Gainesville.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21

Glass leaders meeting ct First NJ. e.
church.
Children's missionary program at the
Cumberland Presbyterian church at
5 p. m,
Entertainment OF the Woman's Par
Honage ana Home Mission society at
Riverside church at 1850 y. IN.
Iligh school literary entertainment
at p, IN.
Lcnten service. ST. Andrews church.
at y. m.
Choir meeting. Broadway Presby-
terrain church. at s y. m,
Baptist Young Peoples Union, 7ij
.. m, nt the church
Epworth League OF the First NJ II.
church. south. literary meeting
Junior League. 81, Pauls NJ. II.
church, AZ church parlors
Alma Lodge No. 1906, a. o. u. w, s
y. m, AT K OF p. hall
Fort Worth Division No. Q, Uniform
Rank X OF P.
Fort Worth Lodge No. as. Internn-
uonal Association Of Machinlsts, at
hall Seventh and Houston.
Lone star Ruling No. 400, Fraternni
Mystic Circle, hall corner OF Houston
and West Second.
Sui Ross Lodge, knights OF Dixie. y
y. m, at Fourteenth and Houston.
Fort Worth Lodge No. 25i, l. o. q.
r.. al hall, lOt Houston
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21
Mill For

A good bargain for com,
Ing to go into the mill In!
plant Is located at q
county seat OF Armstrunf
the line OF the Fort wor,
yer City railway. In the d
wheat growing belt Of NJ
The building Is a frams /
tenant In constructlon. b.
and basement. making l.
building. The elevator a
storage OF grain Is 1905 h
mill floor Is OF oak 2x3 H.
groove. making this q n
building In all particular
is an automatic Bucksnh
fifty horse power, will
power boilers. The al
new. only having been Il
eight months by expt1s|
This Is a first-class rollz Z
mill with all the latest =
to date OF n capacity q J
flour per day. also sey.t1'
corn mill, with all the liis'
boiling apparatus, a 90,
will chop 600 bushels ~
thus making three ralii
roof run by the same w
class market for all the ~
duce. The water supply
bored well that furnisih
failing supply OF good \
The plant is located on : .
four acres OF ground. ~
must be sold at once. fa u
ticulars call on or address
Any one buying ~
wishing to move Il elseHltr
be done at very little sL !.
w. II. sASsEM
REAL ESTATE Bhe'
Corner Third and Rusx y
House building, Fort Wv
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21

CHIEF Celia had the aerIn, truc,, o,t
Yesterday and the immense txtpneIn,
ladder was thrown mn to the Nao st5 n
and new rope with the American n, n
tied to y run I'm to the top NJ the flag
slnu Chief Celia said yestprday he
would like to soc tho American rar
waving from the court hou-o. all the
school houses md other pubic h"Ili.
ings' and would oheerfnlv aid In pvt
ing the ropcs In place nv using the
IRE departments great ladders.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21

Hon. irby Dunisiin II Candidate for
the Position.

Many warm friends OF Hon. Irby
Dmllln have solicited him = becorns
candidate for district Judge In the
Forty.elghth district. md he has con-
scented to make the race. subject u
the action of the Democrats OF the dis
trict, Mr.. Dunklin has been citizen
for many years and Is well known
throughout the county as an able Inv
yer He is man OF the h ghes' in
tegrity, and would. II elected make an
able and dignitod Judge.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21

A Notable wedding sunday nj nci-
chcrNtiIe.

Belcherville. Tex. Feb. 2O.-Cspeclal)
MIR Eugene Peters and Miss Pearl
Rodgers We're married here last sunday
az the Methodist church by Rev. Mir.
Boyd. Mr. Peters is the local manager
for the lumber company OF o. r Ivon
n Son, and the bride In the daughter
OF Or W. ]. Rogers. They loft immed-
lately for Henrietta where recep-
ton was In waiting for them.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21

Dallas, Texas, Jan. 7, 1895.
dentlemen-For many years l have
used IN my home the best grades of
Prices, Royal. etc. About one ve9r
ago was induced to try your Kitchen
queen, and found It so satisfactory
that l have abandoned all Others and
allow no other kind In the house. 1t
certainly has the finest rising qualltie,
OF any Baking Powder | have ever
known' ! most gladly and heartily
commend 1t to all.
MRS. A. p. MORRISON.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. o.--tspecinil
II. II. Muckleroy, president al ia
Terrell National bank OF Terrell Tsx
and prominent Mason. dled here mi,
morning al $50 o'clock OF dropsy of
the heart; aged es years The remains
We're shipped to Terrell 'onight for In
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21

a. H. and I. c, train leaving Fort Worth
Wv y, m. makes Immediate connection
=. iearne with l. and G, N. train for
~ ay'or, austin: san Antonio. Laredo
ers between Kansas CITY For, vesis
ana san Anionin VI, Ffaarne'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21

Dr; X. T, shumate. who has been A.
eG~,n nn several cases OF dIphtheria in
ennvs w,oou. reports that they are now
ave that the disease win spreaa.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21

Mrs, ], p. Smith. president OF the
Library association. has issued cali
avr meeting OF the ladies to be held
ernoon.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21
in AND ABOUT
FORT WORTH.

OF our celebrated Java or Mocha cof-
fee for &l.00 today We Will give one
dozen boxes OF Japanese toothpicks
THE GREAT A. d. p. TEA CO.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21
Garmgtoo q x''i
Wholesale Dealer
Fuhs and Nssttn
cnMMIssION MEAl

toM AllooiCt'
FRUlTs-Florida oIs a.l'',,
Seeding oranges. s.,,
oranges. Port Llmon ps VI.
lemons, cocoanuis'
cranberries. -, y.a
VEGETA BLES--New o. ~
seed potatoes, Eastern y " n
toes, Western Rose se 4 X, K
bank and Peerless seea ,, s
ley eating potatoes, , sm,
seed or eating pur.p,ois,l
turnips. new white NAV Z
cauliflower. fancy ye ,,, m
SUNDRlES-A ia1 a.. I,
fruits, raisins, dates, i nsn
every description, !. S.,ir,snt I
dies, complete assor.~ psisss
sundries Write LOT ~
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21

To the Citizens Of Fort Worth: Al
the continuous solicitation Of tho bust
meas men and citizens OF Fort Worth,
have concluded TO become q cnndl.
date for mayor, subject to the action
OF the Democratic party.
PAUL NAPLES.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21
TO cum a corn rs o,n nav

Take laxative Bro,no Qulnine Tablets
t az efuggists refund the money il Il
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21

House cleaning In at hand, and you
VIII want your lace curtains nicely
done. up by careful hands. We have
the facilities and cnn do them up to
suit you from Goo to 800 per pair.
NATAToRIuM STEAM LAUNDRY.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21

order your bread and cakes from
Home Bakery. They are fresh. 200 Jon-
ulug8 avenue
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21

The high school literary society Will
eve an ocn session this afternoon at
7 o'clock. An interesting program will
BE- carried out,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21

The Gazette Ia authorized TO an
nounce $, NJ, Fry as candidate for
mayor OF Fort Worth subject TO the ac-
tion OF the Democracy.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21

Nice office desk, Mirror folding bed,
Two carpets god AZ cheap. Il. c, Leigh.
500 Houston street,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21

Inc testimonials published In behalf n,
hood's sarsaparilla. They are whites
~ honest people. who have actunllv
uunn IN their own experience tint
cro oss sarsapnrilla puriiies the blood
s,ystem and absolutely and permanent
cures all diseases caused by impure
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21

d. II. Terrell. representative OF V.
~. Ybor & Manrara, proprictors OF the
"El Principe de Gales" cigar factory.
Tampa Fla, was here yesterday look
Ing after his trade.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21

For wordrol e-cnuahcs or an; kind
~ uoholAto ed IN turc, sec a. ose who
make Il. HART SHCRN BROS,
Corner Twelfth nnd Houston.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21

Blair Bros. iil5 Jennings avenue.
sell the best whiski,a cheap to local
option towns In quantities OF one gallon
and less. Try them,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21

HOODS PILLS for the liver n,s
s eowels act promptly. easily and ef'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21

II you want good fresh meats order
from ]. f. Luther Phone 279.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21

Saturday night there will be called
meeting OF the Blue Lodge Mnsons for
work.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21

\ lady teacher In one NJ the n ,llo
schools. In trying to OK .,lnIn the mean.
Ing Of the word 'alowly.' llluatrated
y by walking acrosa the floor When
she asked the class to tell how she
walked, she nearly tainted when boy
~ the. foot OF the class shouted: Bow
iessed' NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. city Journal
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21

N. A, Hutchinson OF Topeka, Kan.
who has been visiting his bother-in-
law. W. j. Lewis. for the past week.
WIN return home today. MIR. Hutchinson
handles aome tlnc racing stock and his
section OF the country has produced
some noted kings OF the turf.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21

The Home Bakery always kecps good
fresh bread on hand. Try II.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21

Ten girls wanted at Miss Rhoades'
art studio today. Room .. over Crow
Icy & Simms.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21

The Misses Kearby OF Dallas are vis-
ting Mrs. q. Y. Smith, 2l0 Balllnger
street.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21

LadiCn. have your corsets as well az
your dresses made by Mrs Henderson.
5l5 Rusk street. Satisfaction guarnn-
teed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21

Mr.. r p Doyle, All Elizabeth street.
Is being congratulated over the arrival
OF brand new boy.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21

Here" said the pallld humorist. ARE
lent said the coarse. well-fed cd
itor They read more MS II they were
stolen. Cincinnati Enquirer
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21

Music and 10 cents per copy. Cali
at Ernest conklings. sos Houston
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-21

~ tne toot OF tne Claus shouted: Bow
iessed' manm!"-kansas city Journal.
The Home Bakery always kecps good
fresh bread on hand. Try Il,
Dr. Frank Mullins. specialist eve. ear
eSa,arrh q the nose and throat. Scott
Harold building corner Fifth and
Main, Glassca accurately lifted.
Mr.. r. p Doyle, All Elizabeth street.
Is being congratulated over the arrival
OF brand new boy.
c, c. Cunningham has nice dressed
poultry always on hand; try Il: phone
VcorTe l.. Cause. ruorral director nnh
cfnhnlmer Fun assortment of under.
takers eoods Takes ful charge Of
funeraiu and furnishes al nnTrssar,
requirements M. al West Weather.
Frank Chancellor. editor or tho CO.
maneho Exponent, ~ IN the city.
~ Grnmmcr's drug store, I'm tho
square. your prescriptions win he rlled
PROXIMITY uric accurately there Your
patronage solicited
Munyona Remedies are uoIs /, ror,
Worth by ], p Nleks 8 Co. drurelst,
y, W. Samuel. representing the Early
Breakfast Coffee company OF st. Louis.
Is In the city.
Do you want to learn drese cnt,inr,
u 80, vlsit the dress cutting school in
rooms y and 10. Dundee block. Trial
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-08-21

A joint resolution proposing TO
amend section twenty-four (24) Of ar
t'cle five Co OF the Constitution Of the
State OF Nebraska, relating to COM
pensation Of the officers OF the execu-
tive department.
BE Il resolved and enacted 10y the Leg
~islature OF the State of Nebraska:
Section !. That section tw~enty-four go
OF article five 90 OF the Constitution of the
State OF Nebraska be amended 10 read as
follows:
Section q. The officers OF the executive
department of the state government shall
receive for their services "a compensation
to be established by law. which shall he
neither increased nor diminished during
the term for which they shall have been
commissions and they shall not receive
10 their own use any fees, costs. interests,
upon public moneys In their hands or un-
der their control. perquisitcs of Office or
other compensation AMI all fees that may
hereafter ne payable 10y law for services
performed by an officer provided FOR In
this article shall he paid in advance into
the state treasury. The legislature shall
this amendment, thrco-nfths of the mem
bers elected to each house OF the legis-
iature concurring. establish the salaries
OF the officers named in this article. Tine
compensation so established shall not he
changed oftcner than once In tour years
and In no event unless two-thirds of the
members elected to each house of the leg
islaturc concur therein.
Approved March %. \. II. 1895,
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-08-21

I. ]. A.. Piper, secretary Of state OF
the state Of Nebraska, do hereby certify
that the forging proposed amendments
to the Constitution Of the State Of Me-
braska are true and correct copies OF
the original enrolled and c~ngrossed
bills, as passed by the Twcnty-fourth
session of tho legislature OF the State
OF Nebraska, as appears from said
original bills on file in this office, and
that all and each of said proposed
amendments are submitted TO the
qualified voters Of the state OF Ne
braska for their adoption or rejection
at the general election to be held on
Tuesday the Sd day of November. A.
D., 1896.
In testimony whereof, | have here
unto set my hand and affixed the great
seal of the state of Nebraska.
Done at Lincoln this 18th day Of
July in the year OF our Lord, One Thou
sand Eight Hundred and N~inety-Six,
OF the independence OF the United
States the One Hundred and Twenty
First. and of this state the Thirtieth.
lScal.) J. A. PIPER,
Secretary of State.