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The Springfield herald., 1898-02-11
REED WON'T HAVE 1T.
Speaker of the House VIII Not Permit
Vote OH CnrrencH RlllA

Vote on Currency Bills.
Chicago, Feb. 5.-A special to the
Record from Washington says:
1t appears that quite number Of
Republican representatives voted
against the Teller resolution the other
day upon the assurance that they
would not be required to imperil their
political salvation in such manner
again during the present session. 1t
Is claimed that these assurances came
from the speaker and the members Of
the committee on rules, who are the
only persons in the House who could
fulfill them, and they are able to pre-
vent or promote such legislation as
they approve. 1t is also explained
that unless the speaker had authorized
these pledges the resolution would
have secured sufficient support upon
the Republican side to have made
majority. Those who objected to plac-
ing themselves on record against the
silver sentiment In their districts took
great risks, particularly the Republi-
can representatives from the Missis-
slppi valley. But they were willing to
do SO provided they would be protect
ed against the greater risk to which
they would be exposed If the bill
which Mr.. Gage submitted to the COM
mittee on banking and currency, or
any similar measure, should be taken
up for consideration in the house.
If Mr.. Reed made these pledges
and he probably authorized them-the
plans of the President are blocked. 1t
will be useless for him or Secretary
Gage to insist upon vote upon any
bill that the banking and currency
committee may report to the House,
because such a measure could not re-
ceive consideration without the speak
er's consent. Mr.. Reed has made no
secret of his opinion that it Is bad pol
itics to force currency legislation at
this session, and it is also known that
he welcomed the Teller resolution as
affording an excellent opportunity for
the Republicans of the House to place
themselves on record on the financial
question without doing any great dam
age to their political prospects. Hav-
ing disposed of that measure in such
n neat and complete fashion, he is now
willing to send all further financial
propositions to the legislative morgue
they call the calendar.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-11
COPPER RIVER TO BE EXPLORED
General Merriam Ordered to Send a Strong
Military Expedition.

Military Expedition.
Washington, Feb. 5.-The secretary
of war has telegraphed instructions to
General Merriam. commanding the De-
partment of Columbia, February list.
to organize and send an exploring eX-
pedition over the Copper river route in
Alaska for the purpose of aScertaining
whether practicable summer or win
ter route. wholly within the territory
of the United States. for mail and sup
plies. or for mail alone. could be found
to the mining regions on the Yukon
between Forty Mile creek and Circle
City. The organization of the party
and the selection of officers to com
mand it have been left to the judg-
ment of General Merriam. In case n
practicable route can be found. in
structiOns were given to so mark 1t
that it could be followed hereafter.
The party is to take. as far as practical
BILE. such supplies as may be found to
be practicable to relieve any persons
in distress that may he encountered.
The natives of the Copper River val
ley have been reported as aggressive.
and the officers in charge will be eX-
pectcd to use their efforts to conciliate
them. The party will he instructed to
proceed rs far as practicable towards
Circle City. and if deemed advisable.
to communicate with the relief eXpedi-
ton taking supplies to the Yukon. and
the two parties will cooperate in the
work of exploration. The expedition
probably will make IN entrance by
Port Naldes, on Prince William sound.
unless it be found that some other
point is more advisable.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-11
NO POWER TO CHANCE RATIO
Contentious In tho Test Case Being Car.
ried by two Detroit Silver Men.

ried on by two Detroit Silver Men.
Detroit, Mich. Feb. Fired A. Ba-
ker, a prominent attorney of Detroit,
has filed an answer to n suit brought
against him in the Oakland County Cir
cult Court involving the constitution
ality of the Bland-Allison act, and
other laws pertaining to silver as a
legal tender.
Stephen Baldwin bought farm upon
which Mr.. Baker held n mortgage that
became due to the amount of 1864, in
Guiding interest Mr.. Baldwin ten
dered Mr.. Baker 1854 silver dollars and
asked for the cancellation of the mort
gage. Mr.. Baker refused to surrender
the mortgage for the 1854 silver dollars.
but agreed to cancel 1t If he received
enough silver dollars to equal, at the
present bullion value of silver, 1854 gold
dollars. This condition was declined
by Mr.. Baldwin. and he filed suit in
equity asking for n decree command
ing Mr.. Baker to cancel the mortgage
in view of the tender made.
In the answer, Mr.. Baker submits
that under the power "to coin money,
regulate the value thereof and of for
eign coins. and fix the standard of
weights and measures" the Congress
of the United States has no more au-
thority or power. as far as pre-existing
contracts for the payment of money
are concerned. to diminish or increase
the number of grains of pure gold or
pure silver in the dollar in which a
contract has been lawfully expressed,
than it has as to pre-eSisting con-
tracts, to change the number of grains
in an ounce or the number of ounces
in pound, or the number of inches in
a foot, or feet in n yard, or to change
any other standard of weights and
measures
Several of the leading lawyers of De-
troit are interested in the case
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-11
Now II Passcnrcr War.

Denver, Feb. 5.-,rhe fast train serv-
ice between Denver and Chicago,
which Will be inaugurated on Sunday,
February 9th, by the Burlington rail-
road, is the cause of n passenger rate
war which will be waged against them
by the other prairie lines that cannot
make the time. These roads will COM
mence the war by selling tickets at n
reduction of So, making the rate $24.6O,
instead of $29.50, as heretofore.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-11

A slander assumes protean forms. A
cartoon, gesture, shrug, wink. sign or
even silence may be sufficient to start
the Ill report. The tongue of the tale
bearer is set on fire of hell. He is
peddler of calumny. The slanderer Is
human night hawk, and yet how
common is this crime. How thick re-
proaches fly. How sad that men should
traduce instead of trust. Sander is n
crime against which even tears are in
sufficient to bewail and prayers are i'm
potent to prevail.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-11

The mayor of Louisville, KY, has
received letter from resident of Can
ada asking for position under the
city government. He had heard that
the mayor was making changes in the
departments. The curious phase Of this
incident is that a single foreigner lived
who supposed there were offices
enough to go around in America, with
few left over for the citizens of other
countries
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-11
The National League has adoptes

The National League has adopted a
rule of expelling for life any baseball
player using indecent language on the
field. The penalty is severe, but not
more so than occasion warrants. 1t
is palpable that the obscene language
and outrageous actions of a few brutes
have been steadily tending to decrease
popular interest in the games. As a
matter of business, as well as decency
such things should be kept off the
field. There are plenty of gentleman
ly and capable players to take their
places.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-11

A Georgia editor says: Times are
not improving very fast. We are jag
ging along in the same old way" He
probably wrote it Jogging" but per-
mitted 1t to fall into the hands of
eompositor who was determined to tell
the truth, even II he lost his job.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-11
NEW BOOKS,

smoking Flax is n lurld tale OF the
South written by Halle Erminie Rives,
n cousin of the well-known Amelia
Much of the poetic temperament, and
vivid descriptive powers possessed by
the latter seem to belong to the writer
of this book The story deals with
that serious problem of the South
lynching. Although no labored argu-
ment is employed to justify the prac
tice, still no one can read the book
without shuddering over the brutality
of the crimes which 1t aims to avenge.
There Is no doubt rs to where the sym
pathies of the authoress are. Price 80
cents. Bancroft Book Co., Denver.
"Quo Vadis." No novel in recent years
has attracted such attention from crit
les, or met with such n tremendous sale
as this powerful story of the time of
Nero, by the great Polish author Hen
ryk Sienkiewicz. 1t is universally
conceded to be one of the strongest his
torical novels of the last half century
The brutality, the lust. the magnificent
barbarity of Rome. and the struggles
and triumphs of the early church, are
pictured as only n consummate artist
can paint them. There is not dull
page in the entire book. Cloth, $500.
Bancroft Book Co., Denver.
"Petronilla the Sister" is an inter
esting story of some four hundred
pages by Mrs. Emma Homan Thaycr.
The writer has wide reputation rs a
compiler and Illustrator of fine art
books. Her last work, 1.-The Wild
Flowers of the Rocky Mountains" has
made the flora of this region famous
both in the East and in Europe Mrs.
Thayer promises 10 become rs popu-
lar as novelist as she already is as
an artist The scenes of the story are
laid in New York City, and on n noun
tain ranch in Colorado. The incidents
connected with the ranch are rich in
local coloring, and full of life and
humor. Forty pen and ink sketches
add much to the attractiveness of the
book. The fact of Mrs. Thayer being
a Colorado woman will doubtless large
ly increase the sale of the book in this
region. Price $1,25. Bancroft Book
Co., Denver.
The ninth edition of Mining Rights"
by r. S. Morrison, has recently been
published by the Bancroft Book Co.,
Denver. This is n standard work and
invaluable TO prospectors, attorneys,
in sheep. Price, $500.
Those interested in Palmistry will be
glad to learn that n little book entitled
First Lessons in Palmistry," has re-
Gently been written by Miss Cornela
II. Gaffney, and placed on sale by the
Bancroft Book Co., Denver. 1t is thor
oughly illustrated. 1t is concise and
entertaining. Price so cents.
A pamphlet of about $50 pages. con
tanning the mining laws of Alaska,
British Columbia and Canada, has re-
Gently been compiled and can be pro
cured from the Bancroft Book Co,
Denver. 1t is worth many times its
cost to those afflicted with the Klon-
dixie fever. Price, so cents.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-11

Cabbage is said to be cure for in
toxication. Natives of Egypt eat boiled
cabbage before their other food IL they
Intend to drink wine after dinner. This
may be scientifically right, but the av-
erage young man would rather be full
Of wine than to feel full of cabbage.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-11

twenty miles through the swamp in
the river delta. All the members of
the American party are in good
health.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-11

Those interested in Palmistry will be
glad to learn that n little book entitled
First Lessons in Palmistry," has re-
Gently been written by Miss Cornelia
II. Gaffney. and placed on sale by the
Bancroft Book Co., Denver 1t is thor
oughly illustrated. 1t is concise and
entertaining Price, so cents.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-11

A pamphlet of about $50 pages. con
tanning the mining laws of Alaska,
British Columbia and Canada, has re-
Gently been compiled and can be pro
cured from the Bancroft Book Co,
Denver. 1t is worth many times its
cost to those afflicted with the Klon-
dixie fever. Price, so cents.
The Springfield herald., 1898-02-11

The ninth edition of Mining Rights, -
by r. S. Morrison, has recently been
published by the Bancroft Book Co.,
Denver. This is n standard work and
Invaluable TO prospectors, attorneys.
incorporators and surveyors. Bound
in sheep. Price, $500.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-04
Delinquent Tax List.
FeR TAXES FOR THE YEAR 1897.
County Treasurers Office. Barton
County, Kansas, July I4th, 1903.

NOTICE is hereby given that will sell at public
auction. 81 nay office IN the Court House in tn.
CITY ct Great Bend. on Tuesday the 9Th day of
SepfeAbsr. 1893. commencing at 9 o'clock A
ana continuing from day TO day until the 81 lie i.
completed. or so much OF cash Tract of Land City
or Tewn Lots included 10 the following list NAV
Dc necessary 70 pay the Taxes and charges thereon
for the year 1897
n POSSE coryrx r,x
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-06
An Beps 0ese.

Miss Perkinson-Ah.t there 10 no mar
rying or giving in marriage in Heaven.
Miss westlake-Well. dear. you knew
you have my sympsthy.-Chiesgo Rec
ord.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-06

WaassA - Psna Oct.
Min6stsr-WW yes take tAis uaa Ter
bstter o. fer vorse?
Bside-How Do know3 That's what
I'm marrying hin for. TO And ont
Y. Journal
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-06
Ne Exception.

Everything on earth has its use"
"How about the California peach%
ut has. its use. It's good to sell
Chicago Tribune.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-06
Charitable.

"Dout you think Mrs. leighton II
fearfully affected"
SWELL. Id hate to believe such man.
ners were uaturul."-Chicago Journal.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-06

Her Fsther-l suppose. yousg man.
your intentions are Of the best3
Her Suitor-Well-er-l intend 10
marry your daug Y. .JournA.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-06
Did the Dest He Could.

DID the beat He Could.
II wouldn't cry like that. my little
man."
DO you know Of any better way 10
?"-Town Topica.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-06
oren te irapection.

0peo - uhepecttobs
"Peopls who live In glass houses
ahouldnt throw stoues."
"why7"
because everybody can zee them do
k.s-Detrolt Free Press.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-06

A GENTS WANTED everywhere to
a OGl\ 4 - sell Noxall Self Heating
Polishing Irons. The most useful mo.
for agents st big profits. Workers can easily
make IS 70 SO daily. Write for particulars.
.. JOHNSTON q O.. Quincy, III.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-06
Dosy Tobacco s,lt ..d s~oas Ysur Iir. Awa,,

To quit tobarco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full OF life. nerve and vigor, take MOTTO
Bac, the wonder. worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, Soc or ol. Cure guaran
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Stsyling Remedy Co Chicago OF New York
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-06

WANrED-Trustw orthy and Active gentle.
W men or ladies w. travel for responsible, e.
% and ssps.:ss' fosi.io%n % steady. Refer.
encs. Enclose seli-addrsased stamped envs-
lops. The Domiaion Company. Dept Y.
Chicago, Illinois. 9l6i6t
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-06
HOME DRUDGERY.

Lord. dost thou
not care th.t my
sister hath let me
to servo lone?
Bid her, therefore,
that she hep me-"
Luke 4. AZ.
The man of the
house ls de u. and
his widow - TAX
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-06

rvprlccilnR pnVtc Recipe 70 mako Fence
OWL lG0lIux uNtn, Poets last almost . life
time. 10 good for all kinda Of timber. Recipe
for making this paint, 500 Write to-day. Ad.
dress. ID. q Back. Kresmer. Pa. 5N
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-06

Dew Of Eden AZ a::s:. s.ss!':"s :.s'.s s.''s%: y"
l0c for sample and particulars. Chss. Pose, 8
Fielder st., Jersey City, N. J.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-06

. ...,O JhisBAMINkS, ssr0ng roots foI
! planting. lsc. hrs. N. J. Brumneld. Hard.
shell, Ia. 9
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-06

ATVrDNIQrDQ s0Oo new addresses. Illinois
kU Vim INh[lN farmers, $500 per thousand,
cash OF eIchangs circulars mailed 500 per
housand. hi.iing StsS Co, t'osncrvilic, lllss .
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-06

A UTOMATfc PEN, Best thing happened"
as RAIuC lid. Chelssa, Aass. 9
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-06

GREATKsT NOVELTY OUT, vitag aph iiv.
Ing pictures move .. II slive, l0c. 3 A.
Warrington, sayvilIs, LII. 9
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-06

thousaAds Of womsn--attempting to
make IS do the work OF ~. A young
woman about to enter the married stats
said to her mother. How long does
the honeymoon last?" The mother
.nsve-ea "The honevmoon lasts nnt'l
ysu ask your husband for money" How
some men do dole out money to their
wives! "How much do you want!" "A
dollar" You are always wanting q
dollar. Can't you DO with 80 csnts!"
II the husband has not the money. let
him plainly say %. II no has II 10.
him make cheerful response. remsm.
bering that his wife has - much right
to II % he has. How the bills come In!
The woman 10 the banker Of the house
hold. She 10 the prssidsnt. the cash.
Ter. the teller. the discount clerk. and
there 10 . panic every few weeks. Thil
30 ysars' war against high prices, thii
perpetual study Of economies. this life.
long attempt to keep the outgoss Ice,
than the income. sxhsusts innumera'
bic houssksspsrs.
On, my sister. this y . part Of tht
Divine discipline! II II were best fo'
you. all you would havs 70 DO would b
to opsn tho front windows. and the r.
yeas would Ay n WITH food. and ate,
you had baksA - times from the bar
rsl IN tAs pantsy ~ barrsi. iiks: III
one Of EAfspatA. voAld - fhI. anA IL
shoes Of tht cAilAFsn would last q
long - the sAess ee che lsraelitss II
'~- ~''ssenAek oit1 -, "ds ssa
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-06

WA NTED-Agents 70 sell washing machines
Jones l.. Knoll, i07 q ~. Lebanon, p. ~ &.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-03-11
FREEHoLDER's MEETING.
Condition of County Affairs and Figures
Road work at a stand still.

Condition of County Affairs and Figures
Road Work at stand still.
The March meeting Of the County
Freeholders, held Wednesday, was noted
for its ''short length" All members
were present except MrSHarvey Of Ran
dolph, and business was speedily trans
acted. After minutes, a petition was
read, signed by twenty-six property
holders along the road from South street,
Morristown, by the Spring Valley road
to Green Village, asking for improve
ment of the road by state aid act. The
matter was referred to the Road Com
mittee for report later.
Under reports of committees the
Finance Committee reported that the
collectors monthly report shows: Re-
ceipts and balance $43, $1,000, disburse-
ments of $26,60l.21, leaving $16,985. SO;
total balance of appropriation $40 S02 20.
A transfer of $500 from stationery ac-
count to advertising and printing was
ordered. The Court House and Jail
Committee reported % prisoners at county
Jail, 81 were added and % discharged
Qu11AS5 UAO AOulus OOnlullb-
tee reported 1870 inmates at the Poorhouse
and 70 at Childrens Home. The Road
Committee reported ''no work being
done on roads at present" Specifications
for road from Madison were reported APP
proved and recommended to the Board
for adoption, which was voted. In the
few bills offered by the Committee was
bill of $500 for road repairs, which was
"passed," but will await receipt of funds
before payment.
On request of Director Lum, the Board
voted to pay 81 so per week for three
months to Mrs. Wade, poor woman of
Chatham, as outside support.
Summary of bills approved at the ses-
sion shows: Finance, 81, 1916 SO; Court
house and Jail, $500 80; Almshause. ST.
0l282 Children's Home, $399.75; miscel-
laneous, $797.74; printing and elections,
$429.75; roads, $7S; road repairs, $125.
The next meeting of the Board will
occur April 10.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-03-11
NEW TELEPHONE PLANT.
Central Telephone Office Removed and I'm
foreground Wiring system now In Use.

Central Telephone Office Removed and Un-
After wait of weeks the local branch
of the New York and New Jersey Tele-
phone Company has changed its head
quarters from the old stand on the east
side of the Park to its newly fitted and
furnished headquarters at Market street,
accomplishing the removal in a few
hours last Saturday evening and that
without inconvenience to the three hun
bred and thirty subscribers on the local
circuits. Indeed, many do not yet know
of the change.
A glance into the new office shows q
roomy, neatly fitted and up-to-date .'Ex-
change with the distributing boards,
switch boards and the accommodating
"Hello Grip in plain sight On the main
floor is located Manager Dennison's
Office. foreman's Office. battery room,
ladies' toilet room. and operating room.
A new trunk section for twenty circuits
has been added to the equipment. The
switch board accommodates 300 cir
cults. Two telephone booths are To-
Gated in the front of the Office for con-
venience Of the public. In the old office
there was only one phone and people
were often compelled to wait. The
rooms are all heated by hot air and
fitted with gas and electric lights.
Down stairs are supply rooms and mems
lockers for tools and equipment. All
wires and bulky material are kept at
the store rooms at "a Market street. The
working force of the local branch now
numbers twenty-five, including the smil-
ing superintendent, five polite and oblig-
ing assistants and operators, and sixteen
h Sting linemen.
With the change in the location of the
central office comes the initial use of the
underground conduit system, begun on
July l last and completed March 1. In
all. over five miles OF cable have been
laid in the conduits underground, with
two hundred wires in each at the point
where they enter the building. The
work of taking down the old overhead
wires and crossarms which have been in
use, many of them since the establish
ment of the Morristown exchange sixteen
years ago, will be accomplished before
April 1.
With first class office location and
equipment, cable system equal to the
best in the country, an excellent man.
agement and service, the local Morris
town branch of the N. Y. and N. j.
Telephone Company presents telephone
service as nearly perfect as possible.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-03-11
Mrs. Jarley,s Funny Frsaks.

A party of merry Morristonians en-
joyed novel pleasure trip to Whippany
and the reproduction of Mrs Jarley's
funny wax works at the Whiponong
Hall Wednesday evening. Only those
who have seen this exhibition of quaint
and ludicrous characters can appreciate
the abundance of amusement realized.
The pensive Mrs. farley in her mourning
weeds, with the aid of Peter and John
and despite the valuable assistance" of
George, the pet "winderup," sets forth
the animated treasures of the departed
farley, and puts them through their
''very natural motions for the admira-
ton of visitors. The figures are repre-
sentatives of the historical, literary,
theatrical and fairy worlds, with many
unnamed freaks between; barely a
character of note is omitted-from the
persistent s'Phil. Sheridan" to sthe boy
that stood on the burning deck" and
from the gentle Florence Nightingale"
to the "Sweet Priscilla" of the olden
time. With the timely reinforcement of
the oilcan, screw-driver, cold-air pump,
UduudSoS, StrluSS, pins, props ana the
grinder" they manage to get through
the performance with arduous ease and
in ''most litelike" manner. The Cuban
tableaus and the living song book are
worthy of very special mention. But of
the thirty or more men and women, boys
and girls of thrifty Whiponong, who
participated in the play, none can be
specialized; all parts were thoroughly
well planned and executed. 1t is prob
able that the entertainment will be given
in Morristown at an early date.