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ThursdnY. January b.

In the house this morning the read
ing of the journal was dispensed with.
A motion to appoint IA committee of
three to investigate deficiency claims
was tabled.
w. 4. Porter, secretary of state.
asked that Il. l.. Porter be appointed
as custodian of supplies for the house.
The appointment was confirmed by
unanimous vote.
Acknowledgement Barry sent an in
vitation to the inaugural reception
which was accepted.
William V. Allen sen n telegram of
congratulation to the house on its or
ganilation.
Wheeler Of Furnas moved that n
committee OF nine members on rail
roads be appointed. Declared out of
order.
On motion Of Beverly Of Douglas the
speaker was allowed to appoint sufi-
cient employees to transact business
pending the report of the committee
OIL employees.
When the house convened in the af-
ternoon Immediately after roll call,
Jansen of jefferson moved that when
the house adjourned il be till Monday
afternoon ut . o'clock. This motion
carried.
The speaker announced the follow
ing standing committee on rules: Mr.,
Speaker, Pollard OF Cass, Prince OF
Hall, Thompson of Merrick, Detwcilei
of Douglas, Wheeler of Furnas ant
Weaver Of Richardson.
A motion was then passed, made by
Pollard, that each member OF the house
be furnished five two-cent and five
one-cent stamps each day.
Adjourned for joint session.
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LEGISLATURE
PROCEEDINGS OF HOUSE
AND SENATE.
TIE SENATE.
Wednesday, January 4.

The senate was called to order this
morning at ten o'clock by Lieutenant
Governor Harris. Chaplain Gresham
delivered the invocation. Cnrric OF
Custer was absent on account of sick
ness.
Noyes Of Douglas reported for the
committee on senate employees as fol-
lows: Pages: Manley Houghten,
Chadron; Charles Burclam, Willis
Stout and Walter Rogers, Lincoln.
Messengers, Arnold Kuennings, Usage.
Night Waterman, Chester Franklin,
Omaha.
The report was adopted.
Arends of Otoc introduced n rcsolu-
ton providing that no newspapers
would be allowed for constituents at
the cost of the state; that ten 2-cent
stamps be allowed per diem for official
business, and that the secretary of the
senate be time keeper also, and that
each employee is To- be paid only for
time actually employed.
The resolution was adopted.
Talbot of Lancaster, Steele OF def
~ferson, and Canady of Kearney acted
as IA committee TO confer with II house
committee on joint session to canvass
the returns of election.
After the joint session, the senate
adjourned till 10 o'clock Thursday
n, III,
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II. r. ~, by Smithbergcr-To establish o nor
NAL school at wayne.
IL. II. 81, by Grusvenor-To provide for free at
tendance at high schools,
II. X. -. by Zeliers To prevent name OF can
didate appearing on ballot more than once.
II. X. So, By Zellers-To provide for use OF vot
ing machines. .
ii. X. es, by Cunningham Providing for AZ
anti-pass law.
No. 60 Is more stringent than the
makes IL a misdemeanor TO issue FREQ
transportation.
Adjourned.
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Senator Talbot, president pro ten,
called the senate to order this morn
ing.
Afs,r routine business was trans
acted, introduction of bills followed.
The senators were not prepared, and
only three were introduced:
S. r. No. I, by Prout OF Gage TO amend the
Australian ballot law so as to prevent the
placing OF n candidates name on the ballot
more than once.
s. "a No. y, by Currie OF Custer-To provide for
free attendance OF public high schools.
:, r. No. 3, by Hale of Madison-To establish u
state normal school at Wayne.
After the joint session, u committee
was appointed to escort Lieutenant
Governor Gilbert to the chair. In IL
few well chosen words he assumed the
presiding officers chair.
The following committee on rules
was appointed on motion of Barton of
Johnson: Senators Talbot of Lancas-
ter, Noyes Of Douglas, Crow of Doug
las. Steele Of jefferson and HolbrooS
of Dodge.
The senate adjourned at $40 until
Monday at . p. III.
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IN SEVENTEEN ROUNDS,
Gardner PoIishs, on tho Irishmln With
Left Hand Swing.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE fight be.
tween Oscar Gardner, the Omaha Kid,
and Dave Sullivan Of Ireland, ended
d~isastrously for the latter In the sew.
enteenth round before the Lenox Ath-
letic Club last night. Sullivan seemed
full Of fight when the seventeenth
round opened and went right to his
man In a clinch the legs of both box
ers became e%ntangled and Sullivan
fell to the floor. The moment no got
up Gardner planted two fearful right
hand swings O N Dawes head, and put
the Irishman down and out with a
wild left hand swing which landed
flush on S%ullivan's mouth. All three
of the blows were delivered within ten
seconds, and the last one sent sullivan
into the land of nod for the FIRST TINA
in his ring career.
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Tuesday, january 10.

After preliminaries In the senate
this morning, Senator Noyes OF Doug
las asked for a committee to investi-
gate the bond Of the state treasurer.
1t went over under the rules.
Crow Of Douglas introduced a Joint
resolution for an amendment to Sec
ton one, article XIV, of the state con-
~stitution to provide that either branch
OF the legislature may propose amend
ments to h constitution, and IL agreed
to by three-ffths of the members they
are to be published and voted on at
next general election. II there be
more than one amendment they shall
be voted on separately.
On motion Of Holbrook Of Dodge 500
copies OF senate committees were or
dered printed for use of members.
A list of property OF the senate was
ordered made on motion of Halderman
Of Phelps.
A Joint resolution was introduced
endorsing the Cullom amendment to
enlarge the powers of the interstate
commerce commission.
The bill for the establishment of a
state normal school at Minden was
read the second time.
Among bills introduced were:
s. y. IL by Talbot 4 authorize the organile.
ton OF mutual guarantee bond companies e
insure fidelity members holding places OF
trust In state, county or city onices, or In any
$. +, 10, by Prout by reouest-To permit q di,
yorce on account OF insanity after five year,
confinement IN an insane asylum, provided
that such insanity has not been brought on
BY the fault or misconduct OF the party seek
J Ing q divorce.
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MANILA CORRESPONDENCE.
early Omciai War News ut Last Civ,
Out In Washington.

Eariy OmciAi Whr NEWS NJ Last Give
out In Washington.
WASHINGTON, Jan. o. The corr
bpondence published officially In co,
nection with the peace treaty contain
much of interest from Consul William
who was stationed at Manila prior ,
the war. He was in constant comm
nication with Aguinaldo for some tim
after the battle of Manila bav. an
his letters throw much light upon M
relations with the Philippine chieftaid
As early as February ED, last, Nd
Williams wrote:
THE governor general, who is an
liable and popular, having resigne|
wished credit for ~pacifcation, and Gel
tain rebel leaders were given u cas-
bribc of 81, $50, 900 to consent to publ
deportation to China. This bride ar
deportation" he adds, ''only mutt
piled claimants and famed the fires
discontents."
On March 10 he claimed that lette|
and kilograms were tempered with.
He speaks of the influence Of I'll
church as the greatest bar to progre|
in tho islands. Mr.. Williams al,
stated that every leisure hour was d
voted TO the inspection of the fort
arsenals and ~battleships in and ato|
Manila, ever at that early day, a1
that he was sending information TN
derived to Commodore Dewey, wh|
with his fleet, was then at Hong Kon|
Spies were so thick that he did nd
dare copy his dispatches in Off
books.
Mr.. Williams left Manila on Ap|
%. lie was a witness of Dewey's Vi
tory, and on May l2 resumed his d
ports from Cavite. His first dispat
Of that date begins with the assuran
of "thc fricndliucss of the Philippi
natives to our country and to me as
representative"
"Scorcs of times" he continues,
have heard hopes expressed that eth
the United States or Great Britd
would acquire these islands"
"Aguinaldo told me to-day"
writes on June 10, that his frien
all hoped that the Philippines wod
be held is n colony by the Unit
States" This was only four da
after the first formation Of q prov
ional government by the natives. N
Williams says he was invited to
present when this government was 4
ganized by the Flipinos, but that
declined. For this he afterwards 4
ceived n note of approval from d
state department.
On August 4 he wrote:
at has been my study to keep
pleasant terms with Aguinaldo
ultimate objects. Admiral Dewey sal
l have planted the seeds Of cordial 4
operation My agreement with Agu)
aldo has been that the conditions
government by the United States
the Philippine islands would DO vast
better for him and his people in honI
advancement and profit than coq
exist under any plan fixed by hims
and Filipinos. l have traversed 4
entire ground OF government with h
In council, and he has called his o.
Gals from fifteen provinces to meet
their discussion, all stated as friend
but unofficial on my part"
On September 5 Mr.. Williams cabl(
To-day delegations from 1000 Visit
an soldiers, and also represent
Southern business interests, came
me pledging loyalty to annexsti|
Several insurgent leaders likewi
Spain cannot control. If we cvacua
anarchy rules"
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tened TO the heavenly chorus OF peace
and good will TO men. IL will have its
end when the sunlight Of peace shall
food the earth with its glory and
when the som OF men shall meet upon
q plane OF universal brotherhood.
kansas Is In touch with all tho
hope the present brings and will
strike no discordant note In the song
of triumph and Is getting ready to
greet the new century with a shout OF
welcome. It's toilers on the farms, In
the workshop, at the bench, on the
railroad, behind the counter and in
the mines are prosperous, %contented
and happy.
"Discord Is giving way to harmony.
nineteenth century, so we can greet
the twentieth century with smiles.
Some OF us have burdcned the old
years with censure, but we are getting
ready to greet the new years with
praise.
at is n great thing to be a Kansan.
Greater yet to be n representative OF
Kansas thought and purpose and
sentiment, and greatest OF all to rep
resent that thought and purpose and
sentiment successfully. The people do
not require brilliant leadership. They
do not require leadership at all, but
they have n right to and do insist on
faithful service.
kansas demands n good admins.
tration of her representatives-th is
unquestioned; the difficulty is to know
what their idea of n good government
is. Some would build on the founda-
ton Of conservatism, and would build
so strongly in this direction that In
their judgment the structure they
would build would be as strong as the
everlasting hills. Some would build
on the foundation Of radicalism, and
make an ediHcc SO secure that the
gates Of hell could not prevail against
II.
Tho growing spirit OF fraternity
must bring these different elements to-
gether and public servants must serve
all alike. Friendship will bridge
chasms, remove obstacles and heal diff
ferences, and we must all be friends.
Differences will exist, but they must
not lead to arrangements.
NEW KANSAS CITIZENSHIP.
"Out Of all colors and tongues and
trades and crceds Kansas Is forming O
strong citizenship and IL the union Is
characterized by kindness and for
b~carancc, 1t will be as prosperous as /,
Is strong.
1--WE are fast learning that In poll
tics rs in geometry, the straight line
is the shortest distance between two
points, and that the best way Is the
right way; and with words of prais;
for all that is good In tho past, con
graduating the outgoing administra
ton for much Of good that it has done
the incoming administration ask foi
the support and encouragement thai
has been given those that have gon,
before, and with this support 1t turns
to the work before II with confidence
and hope"
THE GOVERNOR OF KANSAS.
As no closed his speech Governor
Stanley said:
"Mr. Chief Justice, I am now ready
to take the oath Of Office" and tn,
brief words by the magistrate respond
cd to by Mr.. Stanley made a new gov
ernor and closed the second Populis'
administration of Kansas.
AS the new governor was taking the
oath, a governors salute began firing
from the battery Of artillery stationed
in the adjacent yard.
After the exercises tho crowd
pressed to tho speakers stand, wher,
Governor Stanley held o brief recep
ton.
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sho Gave Him "a Delicate Hint.

''Did you see my beautiful present
from papa?" she asked OF Charley
Nairgo, who had come to call.
mo. What Is itP"
"A new clio k. It's so ingenious.
1t has u music box attachment"
Very clever"
"ies. 1t plays Home, Sweet
Home every night at ID O'Clock"
And Charley went that evening at
Just 80 minutes past ..
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January ~.

Lieutenant Governor Gilbert called
the senate to order at . o'clock this
afternoon.
Senator O'Neill of Holt county moved
that the senate, as n representative
body Of the state of Nebraska ask our
representatives in congress to oppose
the Anglo-American alliance now be-
ing a~gitated, and also, territorial ex-
pansion by invasion and conquest.
Rookie Of Lancaster moved hat the
motion be tabled. Talbot Of Lancaster
supported the motion. O'Neill moved
the previous question in order to shut
off debate, not knowing that a motion
to table would do the same thing. The
motion to table carried.
Senator Ilolbrook Of Dodge, Steele
OF Jefferson and Farrell of Merrick
were appointed as "a committee to con-
fer with q like committee OF the house
and prepare rules to govern joint ses-
sions.
Lieutenant Governor Gilbert an
nounced the appointment of his son,
Edward Gilbert, rs his page.
Senator Canaday of Kearncy intro
duced a joint resolution asking Ne
braska's representatives in congress to
use all honorable means to secure the
passage of United States Senator Gull
Ions bill giving interstate commerce
full authority to grant relief as con-
templated in the original bill.
The following bills were introduced:
g. +. +, by J. 5. Canalay--An act to establish n
state normal school at Minden and to pro-
vide for receiving n donation OF forty acres CT
land owned by j. s.. Canaday,
4 +. O, by Talbot-To reduce interest on state
warrants from 3 per cent to 4 per cent; also
providing that bonds issued by counties.
cities, etc, draw not TO exceed 5 per cent In
stead OF per cent AS ut present
Lieutenant Governor Gilbert brought
up the matter of reading bills in full
on three different days, as provided by
the constitution. While he did not be
lievc the time of the senate should bS
occupied solely in listening TO bills
he suggested hat the secretary SHOULD
opee up each bill and give each u nom
inal reading, at least.
Senator Talbot told what the prac
tice had been and suggested that il
the record showed each bill had beer
read as required it would be difficult
to go behind the record.
Other senators expressed them
selves on the question, but the senat,
adjourned without settling it.
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Wants m C~oalipx Station,

MADRID, Jan. t.-Oficial circles
are warmly discussing the attitut
Great Britain, owing to her pres
demand that Spain sell her a Goa
station in the Balearic islands
other stragetic points, so as to re
Gibraltar unassailable
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-13
For Robblng IA Postomce.

MARrsviLLE, Kan, Jan. 0. Post.
office Inspector Albert O. Swift arrest.
ed John ii. Gray, five miles north OF
Home City, in this county, yesterday
morning on the charge Of robbing the
Cedar Bluffs, Ncb,, postofice.
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"Ksty's" New shop, to Omen.

SEDAIIA, Mo-, Jan. 9.-It has been
definitely arranged for the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas to take possession
OF its new car shops in southwest Sc.
dalia on February /. The new shops
will give immediate employment to
200 men, in addition to the present
large force.
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s +. Of. by Talbot Relating to school. text
book for use in the public schools OF the
state OF Nebraska: providing for state uni
formity and maximum charges for said books
creating a commission TO select the same.
and making an appropriation for carrying
out the provisions thereof.
Adjourned.
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ADVERTISEMENT
THE CIRCUS ISCOMlNG,
Sun Brothers Worlds Progressive
Shows will Exhibit in Henderson on
Wednesday next, Oct. 18th

Among the array of talent we note
the great Equilibristic Wonders. the
Three Sun Brothers known as the
orignators and eNemplifers of the
most intricate and deNterous acts Of
arenic sports. creme de la creme of
Juggling, Balancing. Wonderworkers.
in addition 10 this famous trio. Miss
Ella Alfonda. the intrepid eNuestriene.
Mr.. Dan White. the principal sum-
assault rider: Master Artie Gilman.
the young jocky pony rider; Prof.
VIM. McConkey's trick ponies, six in
number: Mile Garratta and her
school dogs. cockatos and carrier
pigeons. the great leaping dogs, RoN
and Belts; Mile Adele on the spinning
and revolving globe, up spirals and
inclines: the two sisters. Willmot, on
the double high wires: Mile Sebas-
tine on the flying cloud rings; Les
Freres Obiene. the three musical
comics; the Naldimere Sisters in
puzzling acts Of contortion; Dillon,
the clown; and many other great
and distinguished novelties and fea-
lures of which space forbids mention.
This is the biggest 25-cent show on
the road, and at that price everybody
can attend. The parade takes place
in the forenoon. Doors open at l
and Z p. NJ Performances commence
one hour later.
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The Weldon Fair.

When it comes to making a success
of whatever they undertake the men
at the head of the Weldon Fair are
known as the kind who ..get there"
They have been energetically at
work to rehabilitate this enterprise,
always one of the most successful
and enjoyable affairs of the kind in
the State. and good exhibits are
promised in all departments.
That the crowds will be there
nothing but the weather needs to be
reckoned with. The railroads will
give low rates and run special ex-
cursion trains and the people will be
there from far and near And after
all it is the crowds that one most en-
joys going to the fair for. There he
has an opportunity to meet with
friends and form new acquaintance
such as is afforded by no other oc-
casion.
The displays of agricultural pro-
ducts, the exhibits of needle work
and the fine arts, the machinery of
one kind and another, the stock show
--horses, cattle, swine, sheep-poultry,
the races and the thousand and one
things that 60 to make up fair are the
occasion to be sure but the people
are what most of us 90 for. And
they will be at the Weldon Fair, or it
will be the first time they have failed
to materialiZe.
The Weldon Fair will be held on
Oct. 3lst, Nov. 1st, End and 3rd.
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That Throbbing Headache

Would quickly leave you, if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands of
sufferers have proved their matchless merit
for Sick and Nervous Headache. They
make pure blood ard strong nerves and
build up your health. Easy to take. Try
them. Only % cents Money back if not
cured. Sold by the Dorsey Drug Co.
DR.. s. Rapport, the eye specialist, of
Durham, will be at Massenburg's Hotel,
for one day only, Wednesday. Oct. 18th.
Consultation free
TO accommodate the people as
usual the Seaboard Air Line will run
trains from Weldon to Raleigh State
Fair and back the same dav-start
after breakfast-back at bedtime.
Low rates. Go and see your friends.
The biggest fair North Carolina ever
held. Remember the days: October
18th, 10th and Goth.
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Appointed Bank Examiner

capt. W. b. Shaw, OF Henderson. is
appointed State bank examiner bv the
corporation Commission. The GOLD
LEAF c"ngratulates the Commission
upon the wisdom Of its selection
capt: Shaw is gentleman and a
scholar, learned lawer, man of
me Judgment and ripe experience
ana is in every way qualified for the
faithful and satisfactory performance
OF the duties of the office to which he
has been elected. North Carolina will
nave no better or more popular bank
examiner than Capt Shaw.
DR.. s. Rapport, eye specialist. at
Massenburg's Hotel-ior one dav
onl "Wednesday, Oct. 18th. Con-
sultation free.
Take the Seaboar, Air Line to
faIcIgh- fair-and- ok thc--same--day
tralhs) all the way down the line
from Weldon. Low rates October
18th, 10Th and 10Th.
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No Right to UglinesS.

The woman who is lovely in face, form
and temper will always have friends, but
one who would be attractive must keep her
health If she is weak, sickly and all run
down, she will be nervous and irritable.
If she has constipation or kidney trouble,
her impure blood will cause pimples,
blotches, skin eruptions and wretched COM
plexion Electric Bitters is the best medi-
cine in the world to regulate stomach, liver
and kidneys and to purify the blood. 1t
gives strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth.
yelvety skin, right complexion. 1t will
make gooa-looking, charming woman of
a rundown invalid. Only 80 cents at the
Dorsey Drug Cos.
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Sun Bros Show.

Sun Bros Circus is without doubt
the best % cent show that has ever
PLAYED here. The music was first
class. the band being under the
efficient leadership Of Will Young.
Ferris and Treranion, the aerial per-
formers. hava no equal in their lines
the Mardo Bros, i'll acrobaticS and
tumbling are the best ever seen here;
Harry Evans. clown, and Master
Wiley Ferris. the Youngest clown in
the world. are uproarously funny,
and made big Impressions; the
trained ponies, horses and dogs
showed a high degree Of sagacity;
Geo. and Gus Sun. jugglers. are
without a doubt premiers. as they
are masters in their respective line.
The show had an immense audience.
both afternoon and evening. and gave
the best satisfaction.-Neto Phltddet-
phtdn.
At Henderson. Wednesday, October
18th
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The keen-eyed merchant contin-
ues to reach out for the extension
of his business reputation. He does
not even think of resting on his
laurels, and he is alert to adopt all
methods which lead to success. Es-
pecially is he taking advantage Of
the enormous value of the newspaper
advertising columns. In his minds
eye there is no world stepped in sloth.
He demands increased trade. and his
newspaper advertising brings it to
him. -Philadelphia Record.
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OF ISING.

Local advertisements, to appear among
r..tt!lus matter, Will ne charged 10 cents per
r.,... t,r first Insertion and } cents per line
.,.- each insertion thereafter.
f..-s:.l adVrTti~ei: cnts., such as adminiStra-
t.r-- and executors notices, commi sSiOnerS'
g-.I trustees sales, summons to nOn-reSi-
IA, Mt &c will be charged for at rates fixed
hi. lax. excerpt when they exceed certain
limit 81 space. in which ease we reserve the
rlrFff 20 fix our own price.
tIf5tutTy notices. resolutions of respect,
,f.- viii b,. charged for at the rate of One
cent per word: and the cash must acrnmpa-
rt- ttsa- manuscript. In eases where fri -ndS
and patrons OF the paper are concerned no
rtr;r.c Will be made for the first ten lines
that n length
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One OF Cur fOnOred Guests.

Among the delegates to the con-
vention of the Daughters of the Con-
federacy this week is Mrs. Riggan, of
Winston, whom many Of her people
are pleased to meet not only for her
own sake but that Of her distinguish
ed father the late Col. A. b. GOrrell
Col. Gorrell was one of Winston's
foremost citizens and representative
business men, for many years prom
inently identified with the tobacc co
trade and some time honored Mayor
Of the town. Mrs. Riggan is the
guest of Mrs. Henry Perry.