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The Progress., 1896-12-25
MOLASSL,S AS FUEL.

Experiments are now making in
The Massachusetts, Institute of
Technology in the use of molasses
as fuel in the reduction of fine ores.
Prof. II. 0. Holman has the mat-
ter now in hand and has been in
vestigating the data brought out
by Dr.. w. G. Stubbs, which was
published in The Louisiana Plan
ter July 13, 1895. Prof. Hoffman
thinks that it is possible that the
smelters of precious metals in COL
orado may be induced to try mo-
lasscs as a fuel in reducing fine
ores. He says that the prelimi-
nary experiments have proved
that it could DO this work satisfac-
tori y.-Louisiana Planter,
The Progress., 1896-12-25
Let socialism nrev,il in our No

Let socialism prevail in our Ma
tion and this will be Eden indeed.
God intended that no one willing
to work should be deprived of the
'nreans of a sufficient living. It
was Plutocracy that came like the
serpent of old and perverted the
condition which was holy and
sublime.
The Progress., 1896-12-25

When will our people realize the
terrible influence that politics has
oyer even our commercial and So
clai affairs in this State? If our
good people-and we have them
Dy the score-would only pause
and reflect, The PROGRESS be-
neSes they would change things
for the better.
The Progress., 1896-12-25
SEE HICKS BROS,
FOR THESE BARGAINS

II l.2 story starehouse al
most new; on the same
premises neat five room
dwelling and two
tenements, one having
4 rooms, the other 2.
The storehouse has
plate glass and iron
tronta|s and is a splen-
did bargain and we
don't expect to have it
long.
One House with 6 rooms in AL.
lendale. Has 7 or more
lots of grodnd. A splen-
did place for a home.
One-half cash, balance in
one and two } ears,
One House with two rooms
and s lots of ground on
on Edwards street. One
half cash, balance in one
and two years.
A nice place on Spring street,
Will make a nice resi-,
dence or be good paying
property. Has / house
with 5 rooms and / with
2 rooms.
That magnificent piece of pro-
perty on Texas avenue
and Murphy st., front
ing 1856 feet on the ave-
nue. and 2O8 feet on
Murphy street.
Two lots with house, on Muir.
ply street, Immediately
in rear of Charity Hos.
pital.
Six lots with three houses on
Sprague street, corner
Of Lawrence.
Fourteen lots in the Rogers
subdivision, in the rear
Of Judge A. W. @.
Hicks home place.
See Hicks Bros, N5 Milan
'treet, for these and other bar
|ains.
The Progress., 1896-12-25
LITTLE OLNEY TALKS

VI course little Olney, who holds
Ine position OF Secretary of State
IN the stuffed prophets cabinet, feels
called on to do little talking res
Fectlng the resolution introduced
IN tae American Congress relating
to Cutan independence. Like his
chief, THE PROGRESS supposes
that Olney regards chivalry and
patriotism as . squeamish senti-
ment having an ornate poaition in
lilprature, but is really an " bal
ldeel, and therefore he a. ,reps
&athis boss will tre1 .nI nh
Z or1esoence q ede Aesc & (
a y !. g \ psrt q :
The Progress., 1896-12-25
Let not the Worship of

Let not the worship of money
ever drive honor or chivalry or
patriotism out ofour country. We
confess though that Clevelandism
has made heavy assaults on the
citadel of those noble sentiments.
The Progress., 1896-12-25

A bad pencil pusher, a poor
proof-reader and an Indifferent
typo can make a newspaper say
strange things.
The Progress., 1896-12-25
Nzz97@< ;@
WATCH FOR HER.

About six weeks ago l swapped to
a colored trader, yellow man with
scar on his neck, my cream colored
mare, rawboned mare about ID or Is
hands high, it has brand on left hin
resembling a Q, took in exchange a
mare and colt which were after ward
proven to be stolen property. Keep
watchout for my mare and l will
give liberal reward for information
of her location.
Address, WM. FARMER,
NoVFIm Shreveport, La.
The Progress., 1896-12-25

Cleveland may have the right
to control Congress in the Cuban
affair, but the ordinary President,
such as Washington to himself,
would have not.
The Progress., 1896-12-25
1t certainly sounds like q n

1t certainly sounds like a queer
condition of government when
congress has no right to recognize
fhe Independence of Cuba or anv
other Nation, but that this body is
suoseryient in this matter to the
actlon OF the President. A whole
lot OF ignoramuses-THE Proc
hESs among them--don't believe
The Progress., 1896-12-25

The Weekly Messenger, Of St.
Martinsvillc, is one of the best
newspapers in the State, and it's
editor, Bro. Albert Bienvenue, one
of the best newspaper men.
The Progress., 1896-12-25

Let us resolve to do some noble
deed this Christmas, something
that will be placed to our credit in
the life beyond.
The Progress., 1896-12-25

Herman, the chief magician, is
dead. He died suddenly on the
train.
The Progress., 1896-12-25

1t looks like we've had moon
j light nights for about three months
in succession.
The Progress., 1896-12-25
Let our people think soberly and

Let our people think soberly and
seriously over the proposed con-
stitutional convention and we be-
Heve their natural manliness will
rebel against it, under it's subserv-
lent restrictions.
The Progress., 1896-12-25

When the people are not sover-
cigns, the state of that country is
unsafe.
The Progress., 1896-12-25
FRESH OYSTERS.

l receive and have on sale the
pest quality of fresh oysters ev-
day at
10 CENTS PER DOZEN
80 CENT PER HUNDRED.
supply Always on Hand.
GEORGE KERRY
S3S Texas Avenue.
The Progress., 1896-12-25

A merry Christmas to every
body.
The Progress., 1896-12-25
All prescriptions.......

Will in the future be filed by US
at greatly reduced prices......
We will put MS all regular
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

A great many of the western Kan
sas farmers are putting in big fields OF
barley.
The soft naples are in bloom at
Hewins, and the cornplanters show
signs of doing business
Charles Bateman. an old settler OF
jackson county. died last week on the
arm which he pre-cmpted IN 1857.
He was born in Ireland
1t is rumOred that man in Wash
ington county has bought two sets OF
boxing gloves and that he and his
wife practice every day. This shows
the progressive spirit of Kansas.
The LeayenwOrth schools now en-
joy the luxury of telephone connection
with the general public. 1t has been
suspected for long time that they
had an electric spanking machine.
A Norton woman affirmed that ''mar
riage is failure" and minister de-
MED. After the debate ended the en-
tire sympathy of the community was
extended to the woman: she needed it.
Bob Burdette is lecturing to ten
dollar audiences in Southern Kansas.
To man of Burdette's worth this is
worse than death was to Bill Nye, and
yet for years Bill Nye did the same
thing.
Beloit's '!jolly ladies" exchange Wis
its with Cawker's charming women.
There was time when HelOit and
Cawker did not speak as they passed
by. But that was before the county
seat question had been settled.
Greenwood county farmers are scOur-
ing the western part of the state for
cattle to feed their surplus grain to,
but the Kaffir corn has furnished the
western farmers good substitute for
corn. and they are fattening their own
cattle.
The Pullman company has just put
eighteen of its finest cars on the fast
trains through southern Kansas. They
are upholstered with olive green plush.
Hitherto the olive green plush agony
has been confined to the roads between
Chicago and New York.
In the case against Cashier Race. OF
Burlington, which was tried at Fort
Scott last week the jury Brought in a
verdict of not guilty. 1t is said the
Judge was very indignant at the jury
and dismissed them from further SER
vice. saying that they could not again
act as Jurors i'll his court.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12
Spring
edicine

Your blood in Spring Is almost certain to
be full of impurities-the accumula-
ton of the winter months. Bad VEN
tilation of sleeping rooms, impure air
in dwellings, factories and shops, over
eating, heavy, improper foods, failure
of the kidneys and liver properly to do
extra work thus thrust upon them, are
the prime causes of this condition. 1t
il OF the utmost importance that you
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

1t is estimated that 30 per cent of
the iron manufactured by Tennessee is
sold outside of the Southern States.
It is said to be the favOrite iron with
pipe, pillow and stovemakcrs in the
East and North
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

The semitic nose is not. as general
l. supposed, peculiar to Hebrews.'
The same type of nose is possessed by
several nations of the Orient.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12
Stop, Thief

Stop small malady. which is stealing
your strength, before it Outruns your pow
er to arrest it. and recover what it took
from you. The safest and promptest re-
cuperatOr of waning vitality is Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. which renews vigor. flesh
and nerve quietudc because it restores ac-
tivity to those functions whose inter-
ruptiOn interferes with general health.
Use the Bitters for dyspepsia. malarial.
rheumatic and kidney complaints and bill
iOuSneSs.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

Every time ray of sunshine falls
across the pathway of the up to date
girl she loses her fur collar, throws
open her heavy wrap and wonders
what the spring styles in shirt waists
will he
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

Reading maketh full man.
writes Lord Bacon, but there are some
things nowadays that can double-dis-
count reading in that direction.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

A woman working in factory at
Coloma. Mich, for IS cents day, last
week fell heir to fortune of SCI, 900
through the death of an uncle in Ger
MANY.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12
ANNUAL STATEMENT

Rev. DIR. +. w. Gunsaulas of Chicago
the well known preacher and lecturer
has accepted the Invita- ton of Kansas
university to deliver the annual COM
mencement address in June. This
will take the place of any Orations by
students and is an innovation at the
school that the students have been
working for for number of years.
Mr.. Fritz Bchrncr of Ottawa came
in on the morning train from the
south Monday. and jumped off when
the train stopped for the Missouri Pa
cific crossing. As he did so he OBJ
served two men roll out from beneath
a coach. where they had proba bly,
been stealing ride on the trucks. As
he started for home they fell in be-
hind him when he started to run. be-
ing unarmed. The tramps were I'M
incumbered with baggage and over
hauled the fleeing man. but he hap
PLY reached his gate before they could
overtake him. Robbery was undoubt-
eddy premeditated.
Near Galena. IN a mine on the Nc
Cam land, owned by Arthur L. Huff
and W. E. Stice. the largest jack pros
pect has just been opened up in a
drift at seventy-five feet that has ever
yet been seen on the creek and it has
finally terminated into solid drift of
pure jack. The ore is entirely free of
flint or waste. and has only to be
washed off and put in the bins. The
chunks are taken out in nuggets from
the size of tin cup to that of wash
tub. Great excitement is prevailing
in that section and experienced miners
from the Mastin and other popular
tracts in that vicinity claim that it
beats anything they ever beheld.
Nathaniel Johnson. aged IL wears.
son of J. A. johnson of ColfaX town
ship, met death in singular way at
the Shiun schoolhOuse, near Villas.
last Friday morning. He left home
for school in boyish glee with two
sisters. and when a bout onchalf mile
from the schOolhouse he remarked that
he would run ahead and beat them.
Arriving at the schoolhouse and find
ing no one there. as it was early,
young johnson raised the lower sash
of one of the windows. putting a stick
under it to hold it up. than placing
his toes on the protruding rock founda-
ton. he gave Il spring to get inside
His elbow striking the stick that held
the sash up. knocked it out and the
sash came down on his neck breaking
it and causing almost instant death.
When his sisters arrived a few mo-
saw him hanging in the window. his
body outside and arms and head on
the inside.
Kingman county farmers have been
sowing wheat all winter and the grow
ing crop is said to give promise now
of an unusually good yield.
A Lawrence youth strayed into the
town of Cicero. Sumner county, last
week, and called it '.Kickero- For
tunately the sheriff was near by and
saved him from the mob.
Eugene Wares little observation
about the ''V roise." originally print
ed in the Star, has been stolen BY half
the editors of Kansas A few have
changed it a little. butt is Wares
just the same.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

For Lung ard chest diseases. PisO's Cure
is the best medicine We have used. Mrs.
J. l.. NorthcOtt, Windsor. Ont, Canada,
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

The ''tiye nations of Europe own
a.31O war ships, mounting $500 guns
all ready for Immediate service"
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

And did he say he remembered me
when l was girl?" No; he said he
remembered you when he was a boy.
Life.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

Mrs Mary c. Miller. who was mar
ricd at Brownsville, KY, recently for
the second time. is but fifteen years
old. She married her first husband
when only thirteen.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

The nostrils of all birds are located
on the back of the bill, and in most
birds are SO protected by hairs or feath-
ers as to be almost invisible.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

And now the question arises will the
summer girl learn to dodge her laun-
dry bill?
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

If a praying machine were invented
many would use it if it did not take
too much time from business to wind
- un
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

Heard at a public school.-"What
word or words are synonymous with
falsehood?" Chorus of Scholars-"Cir-
Gus pOsters.-Golden DAYS.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

In the eighteenth century silken CO.
coons sold in the London market for
one shilling per pound.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

The total length of the common
roads in this country. good bad ana
indifferent. is estimated by General
Stone. of the Road Bureau OF the
Department of Agriculture, at some'
thing over 1. 600. 900 miles.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

ibid your uncle remember you in
his will?" Yes, dear old fellow! he
left me his best wishes in . special
codicil. "-Harper's Bazar
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

A four-year-old child aptly described
imagination as looking at things you
cannot see.-TeXaS Siftings.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

During the war the Union troops
captured 416, 100 confederates and the
confederates captured 2l:,6Os Union
iSfS
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

The one prudence in life is conccn-
tration; the one evil is dissipation
Emerson.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

Among the 1000 persons making up
the population of Alfred, Me-, are "a
between the ages of so and 90 years.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

California is shipping oranges to-
Florida. This beats carrying Goals to
New Castle
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

Some historians say that the manu-
facture of silk was introduced into
Spain by the MOOrs
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12
Purify
Blood

Now, as when warmer weather comes and
the tonic effect of cold bracing air is
gone, your weak, thin, impure blood
will not furnish necessary strength.
That tired feeling, loss of appetite, will
open the way for serious disease, ruined
health, or breaking out of humors and
impurities. To make pure, rich, red
blood Hoods Sarsapariila stands I'M
equalled. Thousands testify to its
merits. Millions take it as their
Spring Medicine. Get Hoods, because
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

Henry VIII was the first English
King to wear a pair of silk stockings.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

SIS BoOkman a fashionable tailor?''
Eyes; he gives six months credit. =
Puck.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

"BEOwNs BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs' are unri-
vailed for relieving Coughs, Hoarseness
and all Throat Troubles. Sold only in
boxes
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

England's naval program for 1895
contemplates an expenditure of S50,-,
100000.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12
Names skunk farm failed.
Catarrh Can Not Be Cured

With local applications as they cAn-
not reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is blood CIR constitutional dis
ease. and in order to cure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally. and acts d.
rectly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not
Quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one Of the best physicians i'll this cOun-
try for years. and is 4 regular prescrlp-
ton. It is composed CT the best tonice
known, combined with the best blood
purifiers. acting directly on tn, mucous
surfaces. The, perfect combination or
the two ingredients IL what produces
such wonderful results in curing Ca
tarrh. Send for testimonials free.
+. ). CHENEY 4 CO.. Props.
Toledo. O.
Sold by druggists: price. 7oc.
Halls Family Pills. .5c. KS All
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12
of silk.

In 1919 the first patent was taken
ont in England for the manufacture
of silk
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

Statistics shows that divorces arc
increasing in number much faster
than the population Of the United
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

It is no sure sign that the west is a
polished country because SO many
people scOur the plains.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

The Yuma Indians bury large
quantities of watcrmelons in the sand
SO as to have plenty of them during
the winter. They keep melons in
that way for over six months
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

MILLIONS OF DOLLARS ANNUALLY.
And more could be made by the farmers
il they would plant Salzer's big crop
ping seeds, because SalZer's seeds
sprout, grow and produce. giving you
from 4 to 6 tons of hay per acre, over 200
blu. OF corn. 116 bu. of barley, 1900 blu.
of potatoes, 200 bu. Silver Mine Oats
and the like per acre. These are pos
tive facts. all of which can be substan-
tiated by oath. Now, the editor asks
why sow poor seeds and get poor yields.
when such big, bountiful yields are pos
sible? Salzer's catalogue tells you all
about it.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

The Supreme Judges of the United
States wear gowns of black silk.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

Silk goods are said to take dyes
more readily than any other fabrics
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

II you Will cut this out and send 1t
with 10 cents postage to the John A.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. you
will receive their mammoth catalogue
and 10 samples of grain and grass seeds,
worth SO to anybody to get a start
from. Catalogue alone, 5 cents post
age. w.n.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12
If the Baby 1. Cutting Teeth,

VIII the shirt waiste girl scorn
made ties?'
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

1sPR-All Fits stopped free By DR.. Kllne's Great
NeSve Rextorer. No Fits after the frsI Gay =
ISryelous Treatise and g bottle freetD
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

All that is good in art is the express
sion of one soul talking to another,
and is precious according to the great
ness of the soul that utters it.-Rus-
kin.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

The Imperial Library in Paris has
twenty books printed on white silk.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

In 1114 the first regular silk mill in
England WIS put in operation at Der
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

The reviving powers OF Parker's Ginger
Tonic render it indispensa5lcin every home.
Stomach troubles, colds and every form OF distress
Yield to ii.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

II Troubled With Sore Eyee
Jackson's Indian Eye Salve will positively
cure them. 25c at all drug stores.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

All womankind will be as happy as
shirt waists can make them this sum
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

Get HindercornS and uSo IL
II you want to realize the comfort OF being without
cOrns. 1t takes them perfectly l5c. ct druggists
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

Re sire and that old and weli-:ried remedy. Nj
WINsLow-s SooIuIxG SYRcP for Children TeethinS.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

Germany manufactured in 1887, g.
SOC, 900 pounds of silk
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

Before the Revolutionary War home
made Connecticut silk sold at 81 an
ounce.
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12

All moths produce some form Of silt
The Globe-republican., 1896-03-12


longs to her but John is mad and has
had her arrested
Coffeyville has taken the prelimin-
airy steps towards secu ring CONNER
cial club. \ large number of citizens
met in the council rooms Saturday
night and were called to order by
Mayor Wilcox. \ special committee
of three were appointed to assist the
present committee in securing the
McGraw mill.
On Tuesday several people started
from in the vicinity of Lebanon for
Jerusalem. They have formed com
munity. placing their possessions to-
gether for the use of all. They have
peculiar religious ideas and believe
that the last day is near at hand and
they wish to be near the Holy City
when it arrives.
Many farmers have their spring
blowing done.
An eastern Kansas editor says: The
clock and the delinquent subscribers
are about the only things that go on
tick nowadays
Labor Commissioner Bird is still in
pursuit of the fake employment agents
I! in the larger towns
| Bachelors owe something to society,
and Ewing Herbert sets the pace by
announcing that the Hiawatha World
! will give doll to every baby born in
Brown county during the week before
Christmas, 1896.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-07-16
TELLER FAvoRs BRYAN.
He Makes No Conceaiment of the Fact
 That He wnl Support Him.

He Makes No Conceaiment of the Fact
 That He wni Support Him.
 DENVER, July 16.-Ex- Senator Teller has returned to Denver from Manitou, where he has been in conference with Senator Dubois of Idaho, and Congress- man Hartman of Montana, as to the course the Silver Republicans shall pur- sue in the approaching campaign. They have postponed their conference until silver Republicans can arrive.
 Senator Teller makes no ooncealment of his intention to support MT. Bryan for the presidency. He says he is satis- fed that the Bryan people will make the financial question paramount to all others in the campaign and that if elec- ted MT. Bryan will devote himself to se- curing return to national bimetallism. MT. Teller believes MT. Bryan is strong candidate to begin with and that he will constantly grow with the people. MT. Teller will not permit the use of his name at the St. Louis Populist and sil- yer convention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-07-16
STAND BAILEY TAKES
Not a Candidate For Reelec-
 tion to Congress.
STATES HIS POSITION CLEARLY.

While He Differs With Bryan on Some
 Questions, He Says He VIII Support
 Him-ConId Not Serve Well In E
 Congress Under the Administration of
 the Nebraskan.
 DALLAS, July 16.-Congressman J. W. Bailey will not be candidate for reelection to congress from the Fifth Texas district. The following card ex- blaming his position appeared in the Dallas News yesterday as a special from Washington
 '"Iso the Democrats of the Fifth con- gressional district of Texas: The na- ,tional convention of our party which re- gently assembled in Chicago has nomi- mated as our candidate for the presi- dency gentleman with whom I dis agree so widely in respect to certain fun damental principles of this government that if he should be chosen president and l should be returned to congress, my frequent and serious disagreements with his administration would be inev- itable. For the past three years I have been compelled by my sense of duty to antagonize the present administration on some important questions, and hay ing learned the bitterness of such a struggle am unwilling to place myself in a position where it is certain that a sease of duty no less imperative will