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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-18
i. ". BAILEY.


Mr.. Bland, by Mr.. Terry, of Arkansas.
On roll call the vote stood: Bailey, Sc;
McMillin, so; Bland, %. The nomina-
ton was made unanimous and Mr..
Bailey was escorted to the hall and,
after thanking the caucus for the
honor, spoke briefly. Mr. Bailey's view
of the correct democratic policy and
the one which he will urge his follow
ers to adopt as their own during the
extra session, is here defined by him
self:
The democrats have 12i representatives in
the present house. and there are besides 81 flu
sioniSts, silver republicans and populiStS, MAX
ing in all 15S members of the opposition The
republicans have 2o4. majority over all Of 81.
1t will be the purpose of the democrats, so far
as my voice and influence go in shaping their
policy, to interpoSe no obstructive opposition
to the passage of tariff bill. but to insist upon
being accorded fair hearing in the debate
upon that measure. We want to go on record
as expressing the opinion that republican poll
cies and principles, exenplifed in the
proposed bill, are wrong and will not
bring about return of prosperity. If
view be correct, then we will be
years from now and be returned
to power II the republican view proves TO be
the right one we may have TO wait in the VII
derness for yet another season We propose
to make the challenge clear. that there can
be no doubt as to the issue. Having placed
will say to the republicans: Hurry ana pass
your law and put it into operation that the peo-
pie may Judge OF its effects in time to pass up
on it in 1898. /" So far as am able to judge this
same policy will be pursued by the democrats
in the senate With the country in its present
depressed condition. it would be very impolitic.
and may say unpatriotic, to try to delay the
passage of the tariff Dill
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-18
On Time,

And very early too. That's what any one
should be in treating ones self for inaction
of the kidneys and Ladder. The diuretic
which experience indicates as supplying the
requisite stimulation to the organs without
exciting them, is Hostettcr's Stomach Bit
tiers. Don't delay; kidney inaction and dis
eases are not far apart. For fever and ague,
dyspepsia, constipation, rheumatism and
nerve debility, also, use the Bitters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-18
STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO, s..

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of f. j. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the city of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm viii pay the sum OF One Hundred Dol
lars for each and every case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. D.
1856. A W. GLEASON,
[Seal] Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
frces of the system. Send for testimonials,
free F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c-
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-18

lain; Alexander Mcdowell, clerk; Ben
jamin f. Russell, sergeant-at-arms; W.
j. Glenn, doorkeeper; Joseph G. Nc
Elroy, postmaster. Of the 2O3 repub-
licans, IFS were present. An effort to
change the house rules failed. Mr..
Reeds name was presented by Mr..
Payne, of New York, who referred to
him as "a man Of towering intellect, of
sterling republicanism and a peer of
the greatest parliamentarians." In
acknowledging the nomination Mr..
Reed said:
Gentleman: very greatly gratif1ed by
your kind action tonight and shall try to serve
your wishes with whatever ability I have. We
have again, as in the last congress. politically
divided legislative power The house of repre-
sentatives will be republican by considerable
majority and. fresh from the people. will en-
1eavor to carry out their wishes do NOT
doubt your determination to do all in your
power to bring this session of congress to o
speedy close. Our duty is simple and the peo-
pie expect to perform it at once and then
leave to them the recovery of the country from
which have so sorely tried the patience of q
vigorous and growing people. What others
may see fit to do we do not know. but we have
strong hopes that all branches of the govern
ment will be in accord as to the policy of giving
to the people Immediately whatever relief their
wisdom may devise.
Democrats Nominate Officers.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-The demo
cratic members of the house SATURDAY.
nominated Congressman Joseph W.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-18

State university. 1874 O56O0
State agricultural college. "a, 1000
Insane asylum. Topeka 233, go 90
New building, Topeka asylum ........ 60, 600 90
Osawatomie asylum. ........... 313, 52S 90
Winfield asylum. ................... az, 1900
Blind asylum, Kansas City ............ 40, 10000
Olathe deaf and dumb school. 81, 1000
Topeka reform school. .............. "a, 10 90
Industrial school, Beloit ............ AZ, O50 90
Hutchinson reformatory ............. ITO, $4,000
Peritentiary 500, 800 90
Soldiers home, Dodge City. 81, 70000
Orphans home. AtchiSon .............. IS, 324 90
Horticul tural society -..........- $3.50 90
Conveying prisoners penitentiary.-... 10000
Board OF agriculture Observation-Disclosures. 10000
Kansas Cnildren's Home society. 2, co. 90
State printing deficiency 80, 000 90
State printing Observation-Disclosures. 40, 0O0 90
Compiling statistics 1897. .......... 10 COO 90
Deficiencies salaries district judges 1903 so
Legislative expenses .-.....-.....-.--. %, OO0OO
Forestry and irrigation. ...... 6.640O0
Executive and judicial 56S, 2o0 90
State house grounds 16. 100000
Accounts claims and deficits. $4,000
State normal. 60, O00OQ
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-18

Bailey, of Texas,
speaker. Although
the election was Of
no significance eX-
'cept in recognizing
the nominee as the
in orr ty leader
there was quite a
spirited contest for
t h e nomination.
M r. B a i l e y was
placed in nomina-
ton by Mr.. Sayers,
of Texas; Mr.. Nc
Millin, of Tennes-
see, by Mr.. Mcguire,
Of California anH
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-18

If you need anything in the line of Hay
Coal, Stock, Grain or Cotton Scales, you
should write to the Weeks Scale Works,
Buffalo, n. Y, for catalogue and informa-
ton This is an old reliable firm, and you
can rely upon right prices and right treat
ment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-18

Some of the best people we know are so
fat that they viii not be able to reach
their arms around a harp when they get Up
Yonder.-Atchison Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-18

Shelf you were to find that had lost
all my fortune-every penny of it-would
you hesitate to carry out our engagement"
He-"I would hesitate at nothing. "-Indi-
annapolis Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-18

Sudden weather changes bring rheuma-
tism. st. Jacobs Oil makes prompt cure.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-18

Fits stopped free and permanently cured
No fits after first days use of DR. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 933 Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-18

A woman's idea of a man good and true
is one who, on Sunday afternoon, reads to
his child the little paper it received at Sun
day school that day.-Atchison Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-18

A mans Importance cannot be deter
mined by the number of initials before hi
Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-18

George describes the girl he is engaged
to as perfect vision. Yes. And his sister
says she is a sight. ''-Indianapolis Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-18

As you chew tobacco for pleasure, Us
Star. 1t is not only the best, but the mos
lasting and therefore the cheapest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-18

She-fsDo you understand those French
jokes?" Helm afraid I do She
.'Then I wish you'd translate them."-Pick.
Me-Up
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-18

He Was Stayer.-He-'Tm going to kiss
you when go" She-.Do it now while I'm
still young. Town Topics.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-18
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS.
The Kansas Legislature Makes Provisions
for Running the State Two Years.

for Running the State Two Years.
TOPEKA, Kan, March 15.-For the
ensuing two years, approximately, ST.
ST, 755 has been appropriated by the
legislature. The total appropriations
for deficiencies for 1897 amount to
S1s1, 961.1O. The larger regular appro-
priatiOnS are as follows:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-18

1t is brave to overcome, it is sanity to en-
dure.-Chicago Standard.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-18

Slumleigh-'1 don't see why you care so
little for me-" Miss Gyer-"Have you ever
taken a good look at yourself? "-Town
Topics
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-18

Put a pain to sleep? St. Jacobs Oil doe
this with sciatica. Torment cured.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-18
THE NEW CONGRESS.
Thomas B. Reed the Unanimous
Choice Of His Party for Speaker.
Bailey, of Texas, Chosen by the Democrats
Both Leaders Make Speeches and
Outline the Policies to Be Pur-
sued by Their Parties.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-The Fifty
Fifth congress met in extraordinary
session to-day at noon in pursuance of
President McKinley's proclamation.
The work before 1.-THE passage of a
tariff bill, is pretty well cut out in adj
vance, but the indications are that it
will be a stormy session and its length
and scope are as yet mere matters of
speculation. So far as the house is
concerned the present determination
of the leaders is to direct the energies
of the lower branch to the accomplish
ment of the task before it with all ex-
petition and throw the responsibility
for any complications which may arise
out of delays in the senate upon that
body.
Republican Caucus Nominees.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-The caucus
of republican members-elect of the
Fifty-Fifth congress, which was held
Saturday, voted by reclamation to re-
nominate Speaker Reed and all the of
fcers of the last house. The slate
was as follows: Thomas b. Reed,
speaker; Rev. Henry NJ. CoudeR, chap
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-18

Time counts, health gains. a quick, sure
cure-St. Jacobs Oil for sprains.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-18

We think Piso's Cure for Consumption
Pinckard, Springfield, Ills, Oct. 1, 1894.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-18
No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents

Over 400, 900 cured. Why not let No-To-Bac
regulate or remove your desire for tobacco?
Saves money, makes health and manhood.
Cure guaranteed, SOC and 81 90, all druggists
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-18
"Star Tobacco"

Feeble nerves-severe weather-neural
gia. Soothing cure-St. Jacobs Oil.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-18

The man who minds his own business al
ways has something to do.-Ram's Horn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-18

just try Zoe box of Cascarets candy ca
thartic, finest liver and bowel regulator made.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-18

Borrowed trouble demands large interest
Chicago Standard.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-18

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys anc
bowels. Never siclzen, weaken or grippe, 10c
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-18

Blacker the spot, surer the cure. Use st.
Jacobs Oil for bruises.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-18

"Glory" is "grace" perfected-and grac
is ours on earth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-18

When bilious OF costive eat Cascaret,
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed. 10c, 25c
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-18

Disappointments are wings that bear the
soul skyward.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-03-18

Let the good book you read have an ap-
pendix in your life.
The record-union., 1897-11-28
Rocking the Boys to Sleep.

I sit me down in the twilight cool
On busy summers day,
And close my eyes, and live again
The time so far away
When Eddie and James and John were
here:
And the tears to my eyes will creep,
For seem to sit in the old brown chair
A-rockin' the boys to sleep
1 bring John back from home of wealth
Where fame and honor dwell.
And sing and rock him to sleep once more
More happy than tongue can tell.
l brave the storms on a shoreless sea,
Where tempest and SurgeS sweep,
And James is here and rock again
MY wandering boy" to sleep.
I build a stair to the heavens, tall,
And reach in its sweet domain
For little Eddie, and bring him back
To my lonely home again:
My throbbing heart is heavy now
With yearning strong and deep,
AS I smooth the curls of my only babe
And rock him once more to sleep.
They say the old chair is useless now,
'Tis cracking and dull with age,
And must be forever put aside,
Like we'll learned, worn out page
But the old brown chair sings song to
AS it whispers of other years,
And it tells of the roughened places
smoothed,
And murmurs of childish tears.
Yes the old chair tells in an undertone,
In voice so creaking and old.
OF the comfort it gave through summers
heat.
AS well as in winters cold:
How those little dependent lives were
Through their childish sorrows deep
AS it did its best TO ease each pain
While rocking the boys to sleep
The Telescope.
The record-union., 1897-11-28
LOOKED ALIKE TO HIM.
Why a Lawyer Couldn't Tell One
Animal from Another.

An ambitious young lawyer paid his
first visit to country court holding its
session not far from New Orleans not
long since. He went to represent a big
railroad in a suit brought by a country
man to recover the value of an OK
which departed this life in vain at
tempt to hold up the limited mail. The
question before the court was one OF
identification. and the countryman had
testified that he knew the OK by his
color and the flesh marks. The young
city lawyer arose and with dignity said:
If your honor please. there can be no
question that this witness has sworn
falsely when he testified that an OK can
be recognized by his color. l was
stenographer before l became a lawyer,
and for TWO days, your honor drawing
out his notebook, l have taken a de
tailed description of every OK that pass
ed the hotel, and / am prepared to
swear as an expert that all oxen look
alike to me-"
You are trifiing with the dignity of
this court, SIR sternly said the Judge.
and will fine"
Hold on, Judge" said the clerk:
there hain't been but one woke OF oxen
in this town in a week. Old man Hen
ley's been a-haulin' wood, and the law
yer's been counting the same oxen over
and over"
Judgment for plaintiff" said the
Judge, and the city lawyer, glad tc es-
cape the wrath of his honor, took ms
departure, a sadder. but wiser man
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The record-union., 1897-11-28
Texas Precedent.

One other incident in Mr.. Terrelrs
trip to Washington is worth recording.
When our handsome Attorney General
had concluded his business before the
Supreme Court he was introduced to a
half dozen acknowledgements from 9TH
er States. among them being Colonel
Grain of Texas. They adjourned to a
soda water fountain in a Pennsylvania
avenue drug store and discussed the
Attorney General business from various
standpoints, comparing notes of their
several experiences.
There's one advantage of being At
torney- General in Texas" said Colonel
Grain, as he drank his orange phos-
phate, "and that is the assurance of be-
ing Governor afterward. Our last three
Governors We're graduated from that
office. and the precedent is now firmly
fixed"
Mr.. Terrell touched him on the arm
and led him aside
Colonel ne said, softly. what will
YOU take for the receipt? t?'-Atlanta
Constitution.
When there is coffin in the house
there is n welcome for the preacher
The record-union., 1897-11-28
The Shepherd and the Sheep.

A clergyman, famous for his begging
abilities, was once catechiZing a Sun
day-school. When comparing himself
the pastor of a church-to a shep-
herd and his congregation to the sheep
he put the following question to the
children
What does the shepherd do for the
Sheep"
To the amusement Of those present a
small boy in the front row piped out:
Shears themi"-Tit-Bits
The record-union., 1897-11-28

have plenty of natural scenery.
Mrs. Stevenson is a native of Indiana.
In 1851 she was married at Indianapo-
lis to Samuel Osbourne. Her maiden
name was Fannie Vandegrif. She did
much to support her family by her writ
ingS and made a reputation for her pen
during a three years sojourn in Europe.
When she returned she stopped with
her parents in Indiana. Later she went
to California, where she met Mr.. Ste
venson. Six months after she obtained
a divorce from her first husband she
married Stevenson.
The record-union., 1897-11-28
MRS. RoBT. LOUIS STEVENSON.
The Widow of the Late Novelist
Visiting This Country.

The widow of the late novelist Rob-
ert Louis Stevenson, is visiting in this
country. She is at present in San
francisco. and will doubtless spend
much time in the United States 1t Is
a melancholy fact that Vailima, the
historic Samoan home of the gifted au-
thor, is to be sold and the price being
S2U,Uoo seems to be an exceptionally at
tractive one. The place has 600 acres of
land, much of which is cleared and
planted. The dwelling is a fine specimen
The record-union., 1897-11-28

Finland is about the last place where
cne would expect to find cycling popu
lar, yet the British Vice-Consul at Hell
singfors, Finland. has reported that
cycles are increasing in favor through
out Finland, and in Helsingfors alone
there are nearly 1000 wheels He be-
lieves the possibilities are so good
there he calls the attention of British
manufacturers to that market. His fell
low-countrymen, he admits, have had
too much of a monopoly on the Fin
land cycle market to cause a healthy
opposition, but he hints at the proba-
bility of American and Swedish manu-
facturers within short time usurping
the trade
The record-union., 1897-11-28
A Genuine Delight.

There is one thing which gratifies a
woman more than all things else"
And what is that?"
Being told that other women are
Jealous of her.
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cles. The tracks are % feet wide,
banked 211a to 51a feet, and three laps to
the mile. In the center space is a base
ball field. Electric lights make racing
practical night or day, and from its
proximity to hotels and the springs it is
expected to be popular as a training
ground for racing men at all times
The record-union., 1897-11-28
Only One Flaw.

THAT story would be good if it We're
not for one thing"
What is that?"
TT isn't t"-Chicago Evening Post.
The record-union., 1897-11-28

Captain Colson, an English army Off
Ger, has devised a promising means OF
diminishing the time of exposure of
Photographic plates in order 10 get a
good image. He finds that some OF the
light goes through the gelatine- bromide
plate and reflects it back into the film
by q screen of white paper or card
board close to the film. He proposes
to get even better results by making the
pates with thin. white opaque layer
on the glass and flowing the emulsion
over them.-Chicago Record
The record-union., 1897-11-28

feet of improvement in sanitation Is
such that 100000 persons have reached
the age Of 21 years who would have
died at the beginning of the Queens
reign. 4 curious fact pointed out by
DR.. Parkes is tnat the expectation OF
life diminished in males after 26 years
of age and in females after "A years of
age
The record-union., 1897-11-28

1t seems that the sprocket wheel and
chain will not lose its usefulness even
if it ceases to be used on bicycles. Ike
Gently the Navy Department has tested
q device by which one man may lit
lifeboat loaded with people from Its
saddle on shipboard and launch 1T into
the sea- The power is applied with a
chain and sprocket wheel. If the device
should prove successful one great cause
of loss Of life at sea will have been
removed.
The record-union., 1897-11-28

Dramatists who write about famous
Frenchmen are sure to have their trou-
bles unless they stick to facts. Their
descendants shy a poetic license. The
present representatives of the family OF
Alfred de Musset and George Sand
prevented the performance of a play
which concerned them, and now Paul
Deroulede, who. in his new play. "The
Death Of General La Hoche," made the
hero die by poison, has reused the
wrath of the present family, who have
produced documents to show that their
ancestor died of consumption. The play
The record-union., 1897-11-28

When there is a coffin in the house
there is welcome for the preacher.
The record-union., 1897-11-28

The largest manufacturer in the
country is defending a patent suit
against fundamental rights in the or
binary type of crank hanger. If ne
loses every maker in the country Will
have to pay royalty.
The record-union., 1897-11-28

Weingartner, the eminent Berlin con-
ductor. has repeatedly declared that he
does not like Branms' music. Never
The record-union., 1897-11-28

Lord Dunraven, owner of the Val
kyrie, when she raced the Defender for
the Americas Cup two years ago, is
now as enthusiastic over cycling as he
ever was over yachting, and those two
tarry salts, Lord and Lady Brassey,
are on deck again, now with tales of
wheeling in southern lands. These two
true-blue sports, known the world over
for their Sunbeam cruises, have tried
all sorts of diversion, and now come
out for cycling.
The record-union., 1897-11-28

london is to have permanent hin
pcdrome. which is now well on its way
70 completion in Leicester Square
The record-union., 1897-11-28

Picha~d Mansfield has enioved the
best business Of his career Mt the Fifth
avenue trhaater New YORK The en-
ea~ennent has been profitable from the
first night.
The record-union., 1897-11-28

A track construf ted in connection with
the springs at West Baden. Ind, makes
interesting provisions for a variety OF
sports. cycling principally. 1t is
claimed that it is the largest covered
track in The world, and moreover it is
double decker The lower floor IS pony
tack, and the upper course is for bicy-
The record-union., 1897-11-28

.'Tannhaeuser" was performed early
this fall in Santiago for the first time
The success was overwhelming. The
march was cncored.
The record-union., 1897-11-28

Laura bigger and Burt Haveriy have
joined the Railroad Ticket company
The record-union., 1897-11-28

theless, when he gave the D major
symphony the other day, he had studied
it so thoroughly that he conducted the
whole work from memory; and, as Mr..
Floersheim writes, he interpreted the
works of this composer with es en-
greater care and consciousness than
if they were those OF one of his favor
ties. Mr.. Floersheim doubts very much
if the final allegro of the D major would
pass muster as symphonic movement
with old man Beethoven if Brahms
were to show him the score in heaven.
The record-union., 1897-11-28

II a recent speech al Cardiff Sir Hem
ry Irving satd that be once suggested
to Lord Tennyson that ne shoiiid write
a play ON the subject of Dante anj
that the laureate replied that the sub
ject was a good one. but that it would
require a Dante to treat it.