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The leader., 1897-07-14

But the speaker has appointed no such
sidered by the house until they have
been favorably reported by that com
mittee.
Congressman deceive their constitu-
ents very often, in plausible manner
For example, an old soldier in a coun.
try town applies for pension, through
congressional enactment. The con-
gresham introduces the bill. The gov
eminent printing office on the follow
ing day prints 100 copies of the bill, in
large type. The congressman sends
four or five copies of the printed bill tc
his constituent. The printing costs him
nothing. 1t is an official document,
and is carried through the mails free
of charge. The congressman thus gives
his constituent to understand that he
is in fair way to get pension. The
constituent receives the printed bills,
and shows the copies to his friends
They do not know how hard it is to
get a bill through congress; and they
fondly imagine that their congress
man is great man, who has done a
great thing. AS matter of fact, the
introduction of bill in congress is as
easy as dropping letter in the post
Office. The congressman simply drops
the bill in what is called 1.-The bill box"
and the clerks and the government
printing office do the rest.
Then there is another thing which
the people do not understand. They
get up big petitions TO congress pray
ing that certain legislation be enacted.
The congressman receive these petit
tions, but they pay no heed to them.
OF course they each write letter to
the man whose name heads the petition
and say to him: II have received the
petition and to-day presented it to the
house of representatives. 1t was re-
ferred to the proper committee and
will receive consideration in due time"
When you send petitions to congress
and receive such letters you may as
well understand that you have been
wasting time. There is petition
box" in the house of representatives.
Your congressman simply drops your
petition in that box and il is taken in
charge by the clerks, who fold it, send
it to committee, where 1t is filed
away and forgotten. There is moth
ing in il. Congressman do not pay any
attention to petitions.
In the senate there is no bill box"
and there is no petition box" In that
body each senator arises in his place
and formally introduces bill or pc
tition and his remarks are printed
daily in the Congressional Record. The
Congressional Record is sent to tens of
thousands of constituents, so that they
may read that their senators have pre-
scented their bills and petitions. But
they go their way to the graveyard of
pigeon-holes, just the same as they do
in the house of representatives.
This is the way legislation is carried
on in the tSo houses of congress of this
republic, where ii In claimed that "all
men are born free and equal.
SMITH D. FRY.
The leader., 1897-07-14

from his first position in congress, OF
both houses. Ho antedated Senators
Sherman and Morrill, by seven years,
although tho former has recently quit
congress for the cabinet, and Annotated
Hon. Galusha A. Grow, a representative
in tho lower house from Pennsylvania
by one wear. Mr. Harris was returned
to the congress in 1851 and, although he
was not candidate in 1858, the nom ina
ton was given him. lie, however, de-
clined it and moved from Paris to Mem
phis.
One of his most exciting political az
fairs was in the campaign OF 1852, when
no was a candidate for reelection. AT
the previous election the State had gone
Republican by division of the Demo-
cratic party on tho State debt question,
and tho senator had first been for set
Ting the debt in full, but when the con-
yention mot in Nashville and was for
the settlement OF the State debt proper
in full and the railroad debt at SO and 8
he sided with the party, 1t was then
that he made his famous rock splitting"
speech. In this, before the convention,
he said that he had formerly been for
the bigher settlement, but as the party
had split on the rock Of the State debt
am in favor of splitting the rock"
This sentence brought forth one OF the
greatest oyations that a speaker ever
got in Tennessee. Senator Bate was
candidate on the regular ticket for gov
ernor and Senator Harris for the senate.
Senator Howell L. Jackson went with
the ''sky blue" element of the party,
and although not a candidate for an
office, he at tho request Of friends, came
to the State and began canvass for
RUSSELL, the "sky blue" candidate.
Finally the two senators met in joint
debate and it was battle of tho giants.
Senator Harris got possession OF letter
that Senator Jackson bad written IT,
w. Marks, complimenting him upon an
effort to scale tho delt and also reso-
lution that Senator Jackson had offered
in the State convention for the settle-
ment of the debt at so and 4. Both were
signed by Senator Jackson and they
were used with telling force against
him at Erin and Trenton. 1t was In
this debate that Senator Harris read the
papers previously referred to, and then
turning like raging lion upon his ao-
versary said in words that came as sep
arate and distinct as the bullets from
rife: ..Sir, il this was military cam
paign instead of a political campaign
YOU would DO hanged for treason.
All are familiar with the outcome OF
the campaign, the election OF Bate oy a
large majority and the election Of >
general assembly that elected Senator
Harris a second time 10 tho senate on
The leader., 1897-07-14
HOME WRINKLES.

a stale loaf of breed may be fresh
eDed by wrapping in clean cloth and
dipping in boiling water for 30 sec
onds. Remove the cloth and bake the
loaf for ten minutes in a slow oven.
To cool a hot room wet thoroughly q
large sheet and hang up. The temper
allure will go down ten or twelve de-
grees. This custom is practiced in east
ern lands.
Kid gloves that have a tendency TO
rip may be neatly mended by turning
wrong side out and FASTING bit OF
court plaster over the rip, bringing the
separated edges closely together.
When the glass globes of chandeliers
become smoked aud grimy soak them
in hot water and sal soda, then put
them in hot ammonia water and scrub
with a brush. Rinse first in hot, then
cold water.-Chicago Record.
The leader., 1897-07-14

that the patient could not last two
hours longer, Tho physician returned
10 Ind his prediction more than verified.
Popular Heart Was Aroused.
All day there was constant stream
Of anxious friends, senators. represon-
tatives and others, hoping against hope
that the marvellous vitality of the great
man would sustain him. At the bed
side, at the moment of dissolution, were
the son, Edward Harris and his wife,
Mrs Jones, tho housekeeper, the pro-
iessional nurse and Representative Ben
Ton McMillin. They say tho end was
apparently quite painless, and that the
Old warrior crossed tho river without a
uemor He folded his arms without
assistance. 1t was striking token Of
calm courageous resignation.
Notwithstanding grave apprehensions
were universal here, the announcement
OF the death Of Senator Harris Of Ten
nessee' came as a shock of personal
grief to many devoted friend and ad-
mirer, and flung a shadow over every
household in the Capital City. Most of
Tue Iennesseeans did not expect the
end today. They were thinking of the
senator's wonderful recuperative pow
ers, demonstrated on former occasions
OF illness, and trusted he might again
rally.
The death of no senator could cause
moro genuine widespread sorrow in
washington. AS chairman OF the Dis
uict of Columbia committee he had not
only zeaously identified himself with
Tue interests OF the city and district
Ou' there is scarcely person connected
Win them that has not some story to
eiate OF the kindness and manliness
VI 'he great Tennesseean. 1t is said Of
MN he always did more for friend
'nah no promised, hence he is mourned
WIN sincere sorrow. as though there
~'Sat be no one to take his place.
The Fune-ai Arrangements.
AT meeting Of tho sergeant-at-arms
:, 'ne senate and tho family OF Senator
harris which will be held tomorrow at
y o'clock, the funeral arrangements
"'ii DO completed. No conclusion was
"0nea tonight on this subject, owing
difference between Sergeant-at-
arms arms Bright and the family as to the
se'a'i OF tho cortege to and through
"nesses. The proposition of the
seant-at-arms, to which tho family
as uurS' Is to leave here by special train
s,er tue Chesapeake & Ohio to Nash
Ts, ana thence direct to Memphis.
as family insists, however, that the
WV, .ss lie over the Southern Railway,
~" s'oppages at Asheville. Paint Rock,
,h a Chattanooga and Nashville,
~ 0oay to lie in state at the capitol
monday and thence to proceed to
The leader., 1897-07-14
A QUICK HAIRCUT.
The Customers Feelings Were No
Hurt Particle,


The scene was in a barber shop in the
West End, not a hundred miles from
the St. Clair hotel. The hour was nine
at night, just the usual hour for clos.
ing. The BARRIERS looked with suspi.
cious glanccs at the frowsy-lookinS fell
low who ambled in. Every chair was
full. Something in the appearance OF
the late conner Indicated that he wanted
4 hair cut, and no barber likes to give
q hair cut just on the eve of closing.
The proprietor had gone home, and
every barber concluded to take his
time and let some of the others have
chance at the gent with the ragged
foretop. The customers in the chairs
received unusual attention, and the
most careful of shaves, to say nothing
of closeness. Finally, flesh and blood
could stand it no longer, and the bar
Der at chair Three was compelled, much
against his will, to cry:
"NeXtl"
Frowzletop ambled to his seat and
gently murmurcd: Hair cut" Then
the barber struck his gait. He was the
VI Inc dpOllltOSls
of speed. The apron was in place in
ten seconds or less. There were no in
quiries as to the length or style. Every
thing went, including the hair. The
clippers flew. The air was full of hair.
A lick or two of the razor and the strag
Cling hair was off the neck. Then a
little whisp with the buster and all was
over. Frowzletop turned and said, with
the most satisfied air:
That's the way l like to get hair
cut. Was you dom it against time? i
amt got any use for them BARRIERS
that take an hour to give you hair
cut"
He deposited his quarter in con-
tented way, and went out into the night
air as the door was closed and bolted
behind him.-Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette,
The leader., 1897-07-14
Cabbage Salad.

For the dressing, take two tablespoon
fuls of -four and one of butter, place in
M earthen bowl, and set in a basin of
boiling water; then rub the whole to-
gether smoothly with the back of sill
yer spoon, and add teacupful of vine
gar. When the mixture is quite hot,
add an egg, thoroughly beaten, trifle
of salt, and small teaspoonful of pre-
pared mustard, beating and stirring all
of the time till it boils up smooth, and
then set it away to cool. This dressing
will keep several days in summer and
for n long time in winter. Take one
half the above quantity of dressing. add
to it one tablespoonful of cream. tea
spoonful of sugar, and n dash of black
pepper. Pour this over chopped cab
bage, and garnish with parsley leaves
and cold boiled eggs in slices.-Good
housekeeping.
The leader., 1897-07-14
III DIED IN HARNESS
,,, rsham @. Harris, of Tonnes
500, Is Dead.
., nj, Successful Career Comes
Ike Gentle sleep-Profound Sorrow
Yo,Ious the Announcements
OF Ills Demise.
,,o,bs Memphis Commercial Appeal.


v,suxcrox, July s.-Tennessee's
81 senator-for beloved he was,
W. ronulue affection by numberless
- hero and elsewhere throughout
~ ~ countrv-passed away in painless
w., ,.,h this afternoon at $40 o'clock, as
shadows OF tho day, grown longer,
w 70 lay a somber pail about the
ssidence on tho hill near the capitol.
M opd was not unexpected to those
.ho had watched closest at the bedside.
" sonl; into dreamless slumber as
oniotly as though weary to exhaustion,
and the closing of his eyelids was the
,o.santcst thing in all the world to
him.
when IL was attempted to administer
,,;r,plants to him, as his solicitous
t,ioods had often done during the past
tow days, bo said with characteristic
s.u,rcss. but with an intonation Of
voce that could be respected: mo, l
49,, tired" These were his last words.
Ater them came deep drawn sigh, and
,hnn the great va bbV
,oor state, which no had loved so we'll,
went up as peacefully as though the
lumber we're an assured awakening to
, bright morning and renewed active
aavotion TO friends and country.
There had been restless night, blu
the morning ushered signs of improve
ment that gave the watchers hope.
Signs of dissolution did not appear until
noon, when the patient rolapsed into
consciousness, which, with fitful in
admissions, lasted until the death. All
efforts, after early morning, to admin
tor nour.shment failed, the nurse de-
sisting whom he positively, with his
last words, declined, saying: NO, |
am tired" The pulse then began to
fail. Ate o'clock the breathing became
moro laGored; and then, for the first
time, those who nursed him realized
that the end was at hand.
Dr. Brown made his last call at 4:30
o'clock and after a short stay announced
The leader., 1897-07-14
WAYS OF CONGRESSMAN.
How They Carry On Legislation
In House and Senate.
Private Pension Bills Arc introduced
by the Score, hut Action Is Had
on Only Few-Fnte of
Petitions.
Especial Washington 1.etterl

The claim is made that the house
Of representatives is not constitution
ally in session. Senator Morgan. of Al
ALBANIA, a distinguished constitutional
lawyer. has stated in the senate that
this entire session of congress is un-
constitutional.
The senator claims that, although
the letter of the constitution seems to-
be complied with, the spirit of the in
strumcnt is violated, because the house
Of representatives, under standing
The leader., 1897-07-14
Mafhemaffca.

There are people who tell us the distance
old Mother Earth is from the stars, count
ing miles upon miles int millions, as the
distance from Neptune to Mars. The way
they throw figures is awful, on the size of
the little sun spot, and how long it would
take to walk round it il it wasn't SO deuced-
ly hot. They measure the depth Of the
ocean, and the distance across it as well,
get the weight in the air of meteor, and
locate the right spot where they fell. But
astronomers and mathematicians all con-
fess that they can't get just right the niles
gone over by papa, when he totes" the cross
kid in the night.-N. Y. World.
The leader., 1897-07-14
Creamed Mu.hroom sauce

One teaspoonful of butter, melted.
and one of -four; add half pint of milk
and stir constantly until it boils; add
1alf can of mushrooms cut into quar-
tiers, a half teaspoonful of salt. a dash
Of red pepper; cover and stand over
boiling water for ten minutes and it is
ready for use.--N. Y. Ledger.
The leader., 1897-07-14
FancieS In Belts,

Belts of all kinds are preferred an
inch and quarter wide.
Leather now may be had in all co;ors
to match all gowns.
The harness belts with severely plain
buckles are considered very stylish.
Black silk belts are most becoming
to stout figures, as they fit closely to
the form.
dressy, but should never, under any
consideration, be worn with cotton
shirt waists or cotton dresses.-Chi-
cago Record.
The leader., 1897-07-14

A young sehool-teacher of Aargau.
Switzerland. found among some old pa
pers an envelope franked with a strip
of six Basic 21a-rappen stamps. The en-
velope is in excellent condition and
shows a very plain cancellation of the
Kruezlingen post office and the date
1850. The lucky finder asks 2. 500 francs
(S500) for the envelope.
The leader., 1897-07-14

A well-kaown Louisville woman vas III.
and her physician pronounced her IN 3
critical conditions. Among the sympafbetic
ncghbors was a pretty widow Who was
lavish in her expressions Of sympathy for
pass that she began TO sympathi>e with
them TO such an extent that she spent most
Of her time at the house. When the wife
was thought TO be sinking and the family
were beginning to fear the worst. the
widow walked up 10 the husband and said:
''Ah, how I pity you, Mr.. -, and these
dear children. IL will be awful II they are
to be reared up without mother 10 care
for them" At this injunction the wife.
with mighty effort, raised up in her bed
with the words: 'Oh, you needn't be wor-
die. and / can get along very well without
your assistance in the future" From that
time the woman rallied, and is now hale
and hearty.-Louisville Dispatch.
The leader., 1897-07-14
SMITH D. Fry.


Wife (waking up and catching heI
husband by the arm)-Robert, Robert
there's man in the house.
Husband ts,eepily) Yes. l know
there Is and you're pinching him like
the deuce. Stop it. = y. Y. Evening
journal.
The leader., 1897-07-14

We can tell school teacher as far off as
we can see her, and if she marries, she has to
be married at least 20 years before the trade
marks are etfaced.-Atchison Globe
The leader., 1897-07-14

No Such Thing-"Five dollars," ex-
claimed an indignant man, who had used the
long distance phone for as many minutes;
and yet they say talk is cheap Judge.
The leader., 1897-07-14

When woman says of another wom-
an: "She is very pretty" she expects
her husband to speak up promptly and
say: "She is not half as pretty as you
are."-Atchison Globe.
The leader., 1897-07-14
she Knew what she wanted.

Medium-The spirit of your wife wishes
to speak with you, Mr.. Jones.
Jones-Tell her / lock the door and put
the cat out every night.-N. Y. Journal.
The leader., 1897-07-14

rule, adjourns for three days at time,
whether quorum is present or not.
Speaker Reed has never publicly ex-
pressed himself OH this subject until
now. He says: Article /, section of
the constitution, clause 2, says: Each
house may determine the rules of it's
proceedings This seems to be
plain enough. Under that constitution
al provision, the committee on rules of
the house of representatives of the
Fifty-fifth congress brought in rule
providing that adiournments shall be
The leader., 1897-07-14

A woman really has no good luck in mar
rying unless she narries a man on his
deathbed and he leaves her his life insur-
ance.-Atchison Globe.
The leader., 1897-07-14

awry," as Hamlet says, by an attack Of dys-
Iepsia. Napoleon failed TO improve his adj
vantage at Austerlitz in consequence, IL Is
said, OF Indigestion brought on by some I'm
discretion in eating. In order 10 avoid dys-
pepsia, abstain from over indulgence, and
Drecede the meal by a wineglassfui OF Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, more effective
than any dietetic in improving the tone of
the stomach. Liver complaint, chills and
fever, and rheumatism are annihilated by
The P;ttara
The leader., 1897-07-14

Every evening we make resolutions about
getting up earlier, and break them the next
morning. Washington Democrat.
The leader., 1897-07-14

A Kings Humor.-"We have long &C.
count to settle with Turkey" said Prince
Constantine, grimly. YES" said King
George, with a smile, "and it's running ac-
count at that. Plain Dealer
Tho st,,nid snn Of st.,r;d fathar x,..xh4
The leader., 1897-07-14

Tolliver-Can you let me have ten dollars
for a week, old man?
Duero-What weak old man?--Harlem
Life
The leader., 1897-07-14

AS you chew tobacco for pleasure, use
Star. 1t is not only the best, but the most
lasting, and therefore the cheapest.
The leader., 1897-07-14

The stupid son of stupid father n
be called chip of the old blockhead.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-29
InyllntIonn ROooIyod

Mai Benefited who Ia commander
Of the A, =, nm Camp Of U, Q, w.
at this place iaIn receipt OF an iuyia
tation from Mildred Lee Camp, u,
@, " at sherman, TO be present
thcm at the dedication OF the uu-
yelling OF the first monument erect
cd on Texas soIl TO commemorate
the noble yalor Of Texas troops, In
the late war San jatInto Day.
April glst is the day sct apart for
the exercises The invitation Ia for
all cS Coulodcatos who may wIah
60 attend,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-29


Early Sunday morning a case OF
chicken stealing was reported TO
the Texas officers, and the blood
hounds were carried to the robbed
hen house aud took up the scent
beautifully and run II to the hen
house Of our young friend Lew Cut
ley and there stopped, and bay
ed awhile Lew came out Of his
house aud the officers began to Joke
him numerically Ills only reply
was "Take me, boys, but don't
bother Mrs. CulIcys chickens un.
less they can be identified as the
ones stolen" While this was going
on the dogs branched of aud took
up the trail from the Culley chicken
COOP aud ran the track to negro
house near by but the officers fall
cd to find the chickens or the one
supposed to have raIded the coop
the night before The supposItion
Is that the thief went to Mr. Culs
lcyH thitNco house tor the purpose
of robbmg It, too but found II lock
ed and was frustrated In his desire,
The officers have q clue now, and
the black Rsealy chicken thief
may yet be caught,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-29

TeXarkana can organize more as
sociatons and let them go to rack
faster than any city in theuniyerse.
We, at one time, had a good camp
here, some 200 strongol ex-conled-
crates also a camp Of the Grand
Army men, a military companay-
but now none Of these organi2a-
tions really exist only in name, as far
as getting a corporals guard to at
tend at any meeting This should
not be the case but alas 1t Is true,
The cX Cou(cderates Of this city
made a move at one time to mark
the graves Of all cY-soIdicrs, but
there has not been a head stone
erected over the graves Of the fall
en- heroes, for the past three years,
In the last few weeks the camp has
lost by death three mcmbersJ H.,
Bradley Colonel Joseph Kelso and
Ogden Bryant yet not a hall dozen
veterans were In attendance at any
Of the burials. This should not be
the case,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-29
For Rhlh and RenL

Get your houses and lots ON our
new lml Wanted houses, lotaand
lands TO sell and rent, In rcNarNana
aud surrounding country II you
have q bargain we want IT, Parties
wanting TO rent or buy call ON uH.
We pay taxes Improve build
houses Satisfaction guaranteed
B-AOs louWE 81 kIWN
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-29

and still retain the confidence Of
the public, This season, they have
opened one fthe prettiest and mob
biest stock yet exhibited by them,
If you need a hat or a pairof shoes
they can fit and suit you, Go and
and see them before you make a
nurChaSe.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-29

PeeIs PaIdis opening today, was
somewhat retarded by bad weather
keeping the ladies at home, He
will be open tonight and have music
to euliven things, The store is
beautifully draped and goods dis
played in true artistic manner,
Every woman and child andit would
not hurt the men to step in and
view the store Millinery opening
will continue tomorrow
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-29
Shines Free,

uu ohIrtl la giving ahura aud pic
lures la to shov our appreciation
of your patronage, and induce cash
trade
Thanking YOU fui past Tay5tz aud
soliciting your future patronage we
are Yours 90 serve,
prlANAHN O'NrAh
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-29
Our Prices Low,

Very low when you compare the
high class shoes that we SELL We
have the finest from the best fac
tories, and with their fitting Qualiz
Tics and our experience IN rootsllts
tlum we are enabled TO No you pcrs
lp1lly A perfect 0ltIug shoe Is AL
ways comfortable ana III AttIug one
never We give 60 our lady tuslos
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-29

De- Joseph LIu5, Of Pennsylvania,
was convicted Of Httug out a lille
bustcrug expedition 10 Cuba at
Philadelphia lasl wcuN II aocws
10 bea dangerous busIucu to lend
a helping hand to the down toddtn
Noodle NJ other nlLNns-
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-29
30 90 10 lOrsIaana and ReINrn

Account Cotton Buyers Asaottds
liou tickets will be- ON sale via Cot
tom ucDl Ry March 3Olh aud alsL
good for return until April 9th
This sa good opportunity TO visit
the oil fields of Texas.
u W. GupBotu,
q, T., lloyrN Ticket Agent
General Agent
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-29
Beautiful Pictures Free,

They are uH exhibition Nt our store,
and we will be- pleased to have you
call add SEQ thtm
with mons shoes We rive
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-29
ron AALE

Choice improved lots 80, = aud 4,
block Eleven, state street. feNafbs
dui Texas Blight room house, good
well os water wlthtll necessary out
buildings, Apply at Oll state street
for further information,
Hssiw IN B &. Lovttft
a NJ l,iuIaud scus tho noted
o0mud Obiot" tlgdb made by The
best union labor bln