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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-26

including the chief justice. is appoint
ed for life Consequently they are far
removed from the plain people. The
founders of this government deemed it
wise to so constitute the supreme court,
in order that those learned lawyers may
be entirely free from the passions of
passing events; SO that they might be
able to render righteous judgment in all
cases. AS a general thing. the judg-
ments of the supreme court have justi-
fed the wisdom of the trainers of the
constitution
The senators and Representatives each
receive n salary of $1,000 per annum.
They are also paid ten cents per mile
in going to Washington and returning
to their homes This is intended to
cover all of their travelling expenses
They also have each private secretary
at 500 per month. The expenses of the
congress. which is the legislative branch
Of the government. are very high The
vice president and speaker of the house.
of Representatives each receive 5000
per annum- The speaker of the house
controls all legislation The vice pres
ident is absolutely without power ~r
authority of any kind except that. un-
der the constitution. when there is tie
vote in the senate. the vice president
may cast the deciding vote.
The nine members of the supreme
court receive $4,000 each per annum,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-26
CANNOT SAVE A FORTUNE
Presidents OF This Republic Are
Not Well Remunerated
Economy DO Not Take Into Con-
sideratiOn-How Our Affairs
Are Administered.
Especial Washington letter.


The plain people of this republic are
about to confer upon William Mckinley,
of Ohio, or upon William Jennings Bry-
an, OF Nebraska, the highest office with
in their gift-that of president of the
United States. 1t viii be pertinent for
moment to glance at this office, its
duties and emoluments. There are up
wards of 100000 citizens of the re-
public, and only one of them can at any
one time hold the chief executive office.
There are three great branches of our
government, the legislative. the exec
utive and the judicial. The legislative
branch consists of $50 representatives,
who are elected every two years, and 90
senators, who are elected for terms of
six years each. There are As states,
and each state is entitled to two sena-
tors, making a total of so senators.
The congress constitutes the legislative
branch of the government, and consists
of the house of representatives and the
senate. In the south wing of the cap
itol the house of representatives assem-
bles, and in the north wing of the cap
itol the senate assemblies. These two
gatherings of statesmen originate all
of our laws; but they must have the ap-
proval of the president before they be-
come of force. 1t is the duty of the
is the chief executive. 1t is the duty of
the supreme court, consisting of nine
Judges who serve for life, to interpret
the laws Any law which passes both
houses of congress and is approved by
the president, takes effect at once. But,
If the law shall be taken before the
supreme court for its opinion, and the
court decides that the law is not in ac-
cordance with the constitution. they
call it unconstitutional, and thereafter
that law ceases to be a law, and cannot
be enforced.
Thus the three branches of our gov
ernment consist of the congress of 446
senators and representatives as the
legislative branch; the president, who
is only one man, constitutes the exec
utive; and the supreme court, ccmpris-
ing nine men, constitutes the judicial
branchs and all three of these branches
of the government must work in har-
mony or there wlauld lie anarchy.
On next election day the people will
elect a president and vice president: and
also $50 representatives, commonly
called members of congress They will
also elect state legislatures, and those
legislatures will elect senators to go
to congress to fill vacancies. Accord
ing to the constitution one-third of all
the senators must be elected every two
years, although each senator is elected
for term of six years. Consequently,
the coming elections are of vast i'm
portance.
The supreme court is made up of nine
judges who are not elected by the peo-
pie. The president appoints the judges
for the supreme court, with the consent
Of the senate; and no judge can serve
who is not confirmed in his position by
the senate. Each of these nine judges,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-26

Trivvet-My wife has been begging
me to buy her a bicycle, but fatter
myself that have got rid of her coax
ing in rather a neat manner.
Diser-How?
Trivvet-I showed her two newspaper
articles, one of which said that the BIZ
cycle handle-bars made women's hands
large and another which said the use
of the pedals was sure to make the feet
big.-Town Topics.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-26

Wiping the gore from his gHtts-1nS
weapon the desperate-lookiag young
man seized piece of cloth and removed
as well as he could all traces of his
horrible work from the face of his vic7
tim.
Then he Strengthened himself up,
pushed the unhappy wretch away from
Elm, and in a voice of thunder called
cut:
ssNext.1 /
He was the apprentice - Chicago
Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-26
A Protracted Visit.

81 don't think your father feels very
kindly toward me-" said Mr.. Stalate.
You misjudge him. The morning
after you called on me last week he
seemed quite worried for fear / mad not
treated you with proper courtesy"
Indeed? What did he say?''
He asked me how 1 could be so rude
as to let you go away without your
ast-"-WashIngton Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-26

goes that Nicholas Vedder. of rip Van
Wrinkle" fame, was character of this
same Vedder family. He is an uncle of
Elihu j. Veddcr, the famous American
artist, who spends much time in Rome.
DIR. Vedder started out very young on
his active career. AT the age of 20 he
worked successfully at five trades, be-
ing blacksmith, moulder, brass found
,er, machinist and locomotive engineer.
He was never an apprentice, as he al
ways received pay for his services Five
days IS. the longest time he has ever
been idle.
In talking of his boyhood days. DR..
Nedder laughed as he related that he.
.stole" his trade. Employed in ais
fathers shops at Schenectady, he
learned smithinR and moulding.
Through q friend who worked in .
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-26
One at = Time.

You seem to like dogs" he said, with
an envious. glance at her pug.
Il do" she answered, and then she
added quickly. as she saw with
woman's intuition that he intended to
propose, "but don't want more than
one at a Chicago Post.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-26
He Wa. Not Fri.ky.

Mrs Frisk-You should treat young
Mr.. Moore politely, Clara. He is in
all respects a most worthy young man
Clara-Thats just what makes me
despise him. he hasn't got a single
bad habit with which / can reproach
him.-Texas Sitter.
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IuplacabIe.

II can forget, but n1ver forgive,
muttere1 the enraged husband.
This sounds the wrong way round.
but it WAS true.
He could never forgive his wife fo1
writing to a former sweetheart, but he
was able TO forget to mail the letter.
n. Y. World
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-26
Taken Literally.

Horton-What would you do II =
should ask yo1 to lend me ten dollars2
Bixby (who thinks it is a conundrum)
Give it up.
Horton-ThaEks, old man. That's
very good of YOU I'll pay You back at
the first possible moment, pom honor
Cleveland Leader.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-26

He-I assure you 1 would never dare
to rob those sweet lips of kiss
She-You hypocrite! Didn't you at
tempt it last night?
HeNeveri Far from intending to
rob you of a kiss 1 was trying to give
YOU one-Answers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-26
Thou<hefuI Girl

Jack is so bashful that when he pro
posed to me the other night I Lad to
assist him."
what did you say?
whenever he hesitated I would call
out play ball Chicago Record.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-26
UnwelcOme.

Peddler-Peg pardon, ma'am, but
am agent for Dr. Feeders spice root bit
tiers, and I'm sure if the members IF
your family would try them they would
soon have the finest appetites-
Lady at Door (severely)-This.s sir, Is
a boardinghouse.-N.Y Y. Weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-26
A Long Wait.

Mr.. Hayseed latter a long, weary wait
in a New York restaurant)-Seem to-
me that briled Philadelphia spring
chicken we ordered is a long while COM
ing.
Mr.. Hayseed (resignedly)| s'pose
the train is off the track.-N. Y. Week
ly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-26
a Rldieulou. oue.tien-

do yoa let your wife have her own
way in everything?" sad Mr.. Batch to
Mr.. BloooCmper.
do 1 Let her?" replied Bloobumper.
with particular stress ON the let
What dry joker you are. Mr. Batch.
N. Y World
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-26
A cipher without = Rim

~Do you believe in the transmiEration
of souls ?' asked her husband.
Il do" she replied firmly.
He laughed jeeringly.
'&You do, do you?" he said. II sup
pose you knew all about it. eh Maybe
you'll tell me what was before took
my present body and married you?"
81 don't know" she said, ,hesitatingly,
II don't know, but think that you were
the middle part of doughnut-"-Chi-
cago Tribune.
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AnurfnS.

AnurinS.
7" There are no flies on me-" she said.
With vehemence complete.
am surprised at this" said he,
.. Because you are so sweet"
-Cp-To-Date.
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Not Saying Much.


He-I love you more than myself,
darling
She-That's not saying much You
are always giving yourself away.-Lon-
don Pick-Me-Up.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-08

For much Of his period of service IN
the House Of Representatives, the Hon.
Harry Tucker, OF Virginia. has given I'M
renting attention TO an effort to pass
through Congress an amendment 10 the
Constitution of the United States pro-
viding that United States senator's shall
be elected by the direct vote Of the people.
But United States senators VINO know
they would have no chance to return TO
the Senate if they had 10 20 before the
people have always succeeded in nulliiy-
ing his and the efforts OF other friends
Of such a measure.
We are glad to see that tho move
ment has now been made in the Senate
itself \ few days back, Mr.. Turpie. Of
Indiana, introduced a bill providing for
such an amendment to the Constitution.
Senators who wish to carry out the
popular will. will do well to support NJ.
Turpio's proposition. They may not know
il. but it is a TACT nevertheless, mat
the Senate of the United States has lost
all place in the respect and confidence
Of the people OF the United States. The
people have como to look upon the Senate
as a sort Of rich mans club, most OF
the members Of which secure their places
by the use Of money rather than by tho
judgment Of their fellow-citizens that
they are the persons best qualified 10
represent them in the Senate.
It is amazing to us that tho Senate Of
the United states is unable to learn what
the people think Of it. They go on from
day 10 day, in the game Of chiid's play
that they have treated the country 10
for some time. in absolute ignorance OF
the fact that the people are utterly dis
guested with them, and that the disgust
grows stronger and stronger all the
time. We venture the prediction that
If the Constitution were changed to-mor-
row. and we had an election before the peo-
pie Of an entire United States Senate. 10
per cent of the present senator's could
not secure reelection. The Senate may
not think this to be a fact. but IL is
fact. nevertheless We see the people.
and hear them talk. and we know that
the Senate has fallen to the lowest place
in their regard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-08
& SIGNIEIChNr VOTE.

!. The vote in the House of Delegates
yesterday whereby that body refused by
81 TO 70 20 entertain Mr.. Stovalls free
silver resolution. was very significant.
No doubt there were votes against Mr..
Stoyall's resolution for other than gold
bug" reasons, and vice versa, but the
vote itself indicates the change which
is rapidly going on in the opinions OF our
people on the question of the standard OF
value. Our people are by degrees COM
ing TO know
That gold is the standard OF value OF
the world
That bimetallism. as implying the free
coinaXe OF both metals al l6 to ]. ana the
continuance OF both in circulation. is
an impossibilty-
That the free coinage OF silver means
silver dollars only-no gold at all--with
al the terrible CONFUSION OF business
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-08
A MY AND VALUABLE BOOK.

II has been some time since we met with
a new book that has given US n'ofe
genuine pleasure than the work on Con-
eressional Currency" by Armistead c.
Gordon. Esq. Of stanton, Va. recently
unfinished bv G. +. Putnam's Sons, OF
New, York. The work Is a brief history
Of the money OF the country, and the
different issues Of paper currency that
We have had, and now have. together
with an account Of the clearinghouse as
sociations.
Mr.. Gordon has done ms WORK thorough
~ ana well lie has been a p3instaking,
careful. and profound student Of the
subject, and he has given a perfectly clear
and very simple account Of every form Of
money and currency we have had since
We adopted our Constitution. We know
Of no book that will in as brief space,
give the reader as clear and as com
prehensivc view of our whole currency
and money system, past and present, as
this and VIC can cordially recommend IT
TO every person interested in such sub
jccts as a most valuable wade mecum.'
The author has not gone much into
theoretical discussion. but he has q very
clear and a very sound theory always
before his mind, and his book does not
fail at any time to show his bias. II Is,
perhaps, sufficiently indicated by the fol
lowing quotation from well-known
writer. with which he prefaces il, thus:
The value OF the dollar OF account
ought not TO depend upon an accidental
majority. 1t should represent invariably
d certain weight and hnencss of the pre-
cious metals. and Congress should have
nothing TO do with 81, except TO see that
the makers Of a credit currency redeem
their promises in coin or 90 out of bust
ness That is the duty Of the Govern
ment. and there its duty ends
That is Mr.. Gordon's text. so far as
he may he considered as having text
outside Of his province as an historian,
and he could not have a better one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-08

one OF the mcst noted physicians and
surgeons is Dr. JOB Sweet. OF New beu
ford. Mass lie makes the pubic state
ment that he has often recomm .nded inc
use OF DR. Greene Nervura blood ana
nerve remedy to his patients who have
been suffering from nervous troubles, anu
he has learned that I'm large hummer
of these cases II has proven enicaclous-
DR. willard n. Morse, +. b. ;. Sc or
Westfeld. y j., the great expert on
medicines, says OF this grand discovery
of DR.. Greene: .
The true remedy Tor nervous diseases
is Or Greene's Neryura blood ana nerve
remedy. IL acts by affecting the organs
Of nutrition. and entering INTO the lorna
tion of new nerve tissue, which generates
nerve force. This means the making OF
new nerves" , . M
The well-known Or. Emil Neumer. SUI
parintending physician of the \. I Lodge
and Association Hospital, says
I'VE are using Or. Greene NeiNel@
hlood and nerve remedy at this hospltai
for ollr patients with good success. 10
DR. b. r. Bickford, Of Nolcott' W.
states. >-.,.,.,,,.,
81 have used Or Greene's NertuI"
blood and nerve remedy FOR some llins
first trying it on myself. and | fouhd IL
did me 80 much good that no" ieNo"'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-08

The main idea in the law proposed
by the Good-ROads Association Is first
and foremost. to have the roads put
under intelligent and expert manage
ment. 60 have such work as may De
dOne-whateVcr that is-done properly.
The above is from the Richmond Times.
10 which We beg 10 say that when Ine
Times SAYS the work on our public roads
should be "done properly ii comedies The
necessity Of rock bottom roads. No arr
read can be made good winter road ana
cost what IL may they should be OF
rock II a county can build hut one
mile a year let IL do that. Whatever rs
worth doing at all is worth doing wei.
Done properly will do.-Farmville Jour
nal.
We are glad to see our esteemed con-
temporary championing the cause Of good
roads. but we must crawl before We
walk. and walk before we run.
There would be an immense stride
forward in the material development OF
Virginia if we only had good dirt roads
With a properly administered system of
grading. surfacing. rolling. and especial
~. draining our roads. and the use OF
broad tires. immense improvement could
be made. The question of stone roads
would come along in due time. In those
localities where material fer macadamiz-
ing or travelling IS accessible and the
people Of the road district and the coun-
" should be willing TO bear their part
OF the expense-75 per cent.-they should
be encouraged by State aid to the extent
OF the other % per cent. Of the cost 10
make a permanent roadway. But the
plan proposed by the Virginia state
Good-Roads Association does not neces-
sarily involve the idea Of embarking IN
an extensive and expensive system oil
macadamzsd roads. 1t does provide foF
such Improvements when the people who
themselves will pay trree-fourths OF the
cost. petition for such work and provide
to pay their part of it. No doubt there
will be an increasing number Of such Pc
ttons when the question is better un-
derstood but It will be gradual and not
revolutionary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-08

A Preachers Congregation Refuses His
Eesignation-Jhe steamer Matte

AYLETT, VA. Feb. Special A
dwelling house. the property OF Mr.. Thos.
Atkins. and occupied by j. W Marshall.
near Epworth. was burned down a few
days ago.
nev, b. G. James. who has been pastor
of Sharon Baptist church for the last
three years, offered his resignation last
Sunday. The church at once held a meet
ing. and q vote was taken. which was
unanimous in not accepting his resigna-
ton, and II Is thought he Will stay lon,a =.
The church has been built up and is
prospecting under his care and guidance
Miss Mamie Pollard and Mrs. Evelyn
Taylor are visiting relatives and friends
In Sunoik. and will stay some time
Rev. :. 5. Hepburn. OF Hanover and NJ
one time rector Of St David church, at
this place. preached here last Sunday
morning and night two splendid sermons.
I ne financial matters OF this county are
san 10 be In bad shape School teach
ers are not receiving their pay and the
commissioners OF the Revenue have moi
been paid for last years work. They are
poor men and need their money
The steamer Matte made her appear
ance here to-day, and the people were
Wy glad to see her. as rations were get
ting scarce. and she brings many Of the
supplies used here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-08

that Il would entail, and the endless en-
barrassments IL would carry while II
lasted
That the idea Of an international agree
ment for free coinage OF both gold and
silver Is a mere delusion. and has nc
possible chance of fuliillment-
That there is not only now an abund-
ance Of gold, but an ever-increasing sup
ply OF IT, to furnish all the basis neces-
sary for the exchange business OF the
world
That no country on earth can better
afford TO have the best money than these
United States.
Perhaps for these and other good rea-
sons. the silver fever is abatine, and the
vote in our House OF Delegates - a most
favorable symptom Of returning health
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-08
sEW oRLEtNS R.lcEs.
Tartarinn Wins the fitth Event and is sold
Tor ~Gn5 % Tom EYnn.

NEW ORLEANS, LA, Feb. Tom
Ryan made one of bis Killings today on
Tariauan. Tartar1n opened at even
money bat az there was no Ryan money
i'm sight. he went 10 60 ,. just after me
second betting had been sent 10 the pool
rooms the money began TO come IN, ana
kept coming uI p0st-timc, when 10
was the best price In slghi. 1artaiian
got a fairly good start. and romped TO
the front AT leisure. winning pulled up
the last quarter. 80.
and was bid up 10 $500 by q. a. Barrow.
owner of Mark 5, who ran second Ryan
BID s. more and retained the horse.
The books got . good drnbDng, as Tour
one TO six was the best price against
Maurice m the first, and even that was
eagerly snapped up. Maurice TOOK tA.
long way on the track. and won puil"t
mn. IL was about an even thing on Ethel
Farrell. koenigoD, ana Anger w ny
ring Anger Won easily, Ethel fatfeu
not getting a very good rider. -. ~.
Chattanooga. 4 second choice, TOOK nc
third i'm a hard drive from the Barrick
tin. IochinvA~. who WAS badly placed ~
Sims. and VINO care very iast al 'ne
finish - -
ably rt.aep Dutch Arrow. Terrapin, on
whom Penny sat Ike statue came IN
an easy tnfd 49,. t...,-.
The last race was the the pest Dfttns
race. and so heavy was 'hr play on
inns that as good a. 7 TO was OBTAIN
ABLE against Cossack. who opened ar even
money rossack won. but Longdale. be-
-, 81, on al the head OF the stretch.
Would probably have gotten the money.
Weather showery. track SLOW. SEmma-
rios.
Maurice fl4. sinms, QUO first. Feast
second. Master Fred third. Time. i.5e Ia.
Second race-half a mile. for two-year-
Odds selling. Anger (lO3 HUI, 10 20 %
first. Ethel Farrell second, heonigen
third 1lne. 81 81
Third race-seyen furlsngs. ceattSnoo-
ga fiOg McGlone 4 e. . first Loch..''-'" :
SECOND Cerro Gordo thhd. II ne 90
Fourth race-miie h.ndicap. DICK Be
han 900. CaywOod 4lto - nrst Dutcn
Arrow second, Terran third. TINT
i.tS. -.
Filh 5ase1six MINI ongss ,ei a4sf Marx Mark
sixth races six fGrongs selling.
sack 1l05. Hill. 3 tojD nfst. Marden le'
second. jim Cornwall third. Tine III