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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-02-09

The above balance stands to the
credit OF the varions funds as per
Trep urer's Balance Sheet, dated
Dec 81. 1888:
TREAsURER's BALANCE SHEET.
Cash i'll treasury to tae credit Of the
various funds, Dec. 81, 1898:
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-08-02
Madison County
Institute.

The county institute for white teach
ers begins next Monday at the Cald-
well High School building, at 10
o'clock.
After the opening exercises aud or
ganization of the institute, the time
from Monday noon until Friday
night is to be devoted to practical
study of the best methods of work in
the school room Discussions of live
questions of interest in the school and
of the importance of the advance
ment of education will be held each
day. Prof. Livingston will be the in
structor and a profitable session is ex-
pected. Among the speakers we no
tice the following people from our 10
cality: Misses Mamie Tudor, Gay,
Coddington, and Messrs. j. W. Van
Wrinkle, j. w. Bales, j. B. Wallace,
F. |. Jones.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-08-02
IDEAS

II is an honor 10 a man 10 cease
from strife: but every fool will be
meddling. Psalms CO.'S.
Booker Washington is the greatest
living Negro, aud his greatest word
WAS this Il will never allow a white
man 10 make me hate him"
Those who failed TO hear Rev. j.
d, Nut,ing in his interesting expos
ures Of the latter day saints, may
get full information in printed form
by sending him 10 cents at his home,
100 Republic Street, Cleveland, Ohio.
When the Republicans sell out to
the spoilsmen, aud the Democrats
surrender to the populists, and the
Prohibitionists defer temperance for
woman suffrage, the patriotic voter
can still say, III | cannot vote for a
party can at least vote for the best
man for each office"
THE CITIZEN has been coming to
several people who have not sub
scribed. Some friends gave us your
name and said you would like such
paper as this We shall not send
you a bill for papers already sent,
but Uncle Sam will not allow US to keep
coming unless you become an actual
subscriber. We are sure we can give
you your moneys worth ten times
over. Will you not join with some
neighbors and ask the Post master
for money order for your combined
subscriptions You will want the
next number. Let us hear from YOU
nj once.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-08-02
E. G. Dodge's Travels.

Recent advices from Prof. f. G..
Dodge, who went abroad in March
last, shows that he is closely follow
ing out his carefully prepared pro-
gram of travel. Thus far he has been
in Belgium, Holland, Germany,
Switzerland, Italy, Greece, Turkey,
Romania, Bulgaria, Servia, Austro-
Hungary, and in Germany Sec
ond time. BY this time he is suppos
ed to be in Paris. His plan involves
spending several weeks in London
aud other parts of the British Isles.
Everywhere he has been he has
studied the architecture and customs
of the upper aud lower classes with
reference to use in future work as a
teacher. He has taken extensive
notes which have been sent home to
his father, to be kept for future refer
ence We are told that the latest let
ter filed away bears the number 81
Many inquiries are made in regard to
his experience abroad and his numer-
Gus friends will be glad TO bear that
his health has been good, and he has
kept in good spirits, while travelling
among the peoples of unpronounce
able tongues.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-08-02
BEREA PERSONALS.

w b. Smith spent Sunday here.
j. w Lambert was up from Con-
way Thursday.
Will Klein was up from Langford
last Saturday.
Prof Marsh went TO Frankfort on
business Friday.
c. Rexford Raymond was in Lex
ington Wednesday.
Mrs. Early returned Monday from
the convention at Cleveland, o.
Mrs. Jennie l., Hill goes TO Chau.
tauqua with the Raymond party.
DR.. shelton, of St. Louis, is visit
ing DIR. Lewis Davis for few days.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Wood, of vii
die, visited Mrs. Branaman Saturday.
Mrs, locum left Monday for the
Institute at Hazel Green, in Wolfe
county.
Wesley and Norman Frost returned
last Wednesday from visit to Man
chester
Rev j. d, Nutting spoke against
the Mormons at Conway last Thurs
day night
G.. NJ Rawlings and A. j. Elder left
for Owsley Monday to spend few
days there among friends.
+. Il. Matheny writes that he and
Mrs. Matheny are now pleasantly 10
Gated at Laramie, Wyoming.
Henry Hughes was in from Owsley
last Thursday and Friday visiting his
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-08-02

from which she was taken by her
father and carried home.
LATER: The groom secured the
services of c. NJ. Rawlings who re-
covered the bride and brought her
back to town, after a long and ted
ious course of argument with the
father. The groom was Hugh Parks,
of Slate Lick, and the bride, Miss
Emma Rutherford, of Wallaceton.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-08-02
bEREA LOCALS.

Sedan Croucher's little boy still i'm
proves, after an operation for appen-
dicitis.
The Marshal has just made some
long. needed repairs on the hill near
tho foot bridge.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-08-02

brother Ike, who goes TO Chautauqua
this week
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. W. Lawrence,
teachers in the Cumberland Gap
school, spent Sunday with Prof. and
Mrs. Dodge.
Harrison Edwards, OF Oklahoma,
who spent the winter in jackson coun-
ty, visited Mrs. Allen and family here
on his way back to Oklahoma.
Ernest Todd and Carl Fay are still
located near Brassiield, Ky, working
the photograph business for all it
is worth, and having fair success at it.
+. L. Williams, OF Louisville, a
graduate Of the College, spent Sunday
here with A. W. Titus. He conducts
the colored institute at Richmond this
week.
W ID. Embrce has accepted com
mission with the American Sunday
school Union and goes TO Rockcsstle
and Clay counties TO work for three
months
F Prof. Marsh came through Clay
county ON his way here last week, and
reports that all is quiet at present,
though Interference might cause
trouble.
Miss Katharine Petit, OF Lexington,
one of the eKcursionists through the
mountains was called home from Tor
rent last week by the illness of her
brother.
Rev. j. D. Nutting and Prof. Marsh
returned Wednesday from trip
through several counties east Of us
where they conducted anti.mormon
meetings.
Prof. L. Nagel, OF Oberlin, spent
Sunday here and conducted the mu-
sic in the morning and led in song
service at night He returned TO his
home Monday morning.
Robert Truett, Clay county boy.
returned Thursday from Havana, Gu.
ba, where he has been serving in the
regular army for several months. He
enlisted about eighteen months ago,
TO serve three years, but was honorably
discharged last week, leaving Havana
July ~ for New York. and arriving
here just a week later. The next day
he left for Maulden.
Prof, Clay Herrick and wife, of
Hudson, Ohio, are guests Of his moth
or and OF their many friends and rela
tives here. Richmond Register.
Prof. Herrick was in town yester
day aud to day, calling on his old &C
quaintances, and re visiting familiar
places. He returned to Richmond
to-day, where he remains few days,
and then returns to Ohio.
Tutor c. Rexford Raymond and his
party consisting OF Misses Addie Rey-
uold4 and Lou Flanery, and Messrs. j.
NJ. Combs and j. l. Hughes, leave to,
morrow for Chautauqua, New York,
where they will take leading part in
the exercises of Berea Day and Ken
lucky Day, at the Chautauqua As
sembly. A number of quaint and in
teresting ballads, ancient and modern,
will be presented, and stereopticon
views of bits Of beautiful scenery near
us will be exhibited.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-08-02

f. A. Potter is at 1926 Ingleside,
and Amos Reichard, at 547l Green
wood ave, Chicago.
Tice Gsbbard's boys have reaped
quite harvest OF rattlesnakes lately,
killing several large ones.
Everything new under the sun
will he seen at the Lexington Horse
Show, Fair, and Carnival, August & to
II.
At picnic for charity on Saturday,
at Slate Lick there was good crowd
present, and all seemed to have good
time.
A baseball game between the Car
tersville team and our team Sstur-
day resulted in a victory for Berea
TO the tune of IL.
The printing-oiiice has just receiv-
ed $50 pounds of new type and other
new material, and is now in first class
shape to do your printing
At special meeting of the Town
Board last Friday night, T. A. Rob-
inson gave bond as Town Treasurer
in place Of G.. F. Hanson, resigned.
Levi Beatty had the misfortune
last week TO have his laundry basket
caught out in the rain as it was being
delivered and the contents soaked.
Smallpox is reported at Hyden and
elsewhere in Leslie county, though ex-
tension workers for Berea College do
not report it as being in severe form.
At the Glade School Festival Sat
urday night. about s. was cleared to
apply on the proposed new building,
so we are informed by the teacher, X.
5. Beard.
Geo. W. Settle was arrested Thurs
day for breach of peace, committed by
him in brandishing a knife and max
ing threats against various people.
He was allowed bail and the case was
called Saturday, and then carried to
Richmond, whore it will be tried this.
week.
Prof, Mason is obtaining some very
interesting specimens of wood on the
Kindred place, near Bear Knob. A
piece of ground cleared some years
ago. has been allowed to reforest, so
now it is possible to determine the
yearly growth of various trees, as
their age is known exactly.
On Sunday, July 30, Pres. Frost
preached at Slate Lick ON the sub
ject, Avenging Injuries. The duty
Of each citizen with regard to the
avenging of his own injuries was OK
planned, showing how necessary for
all to respect law and government,
and keep from private vengeance.
The champion shot of the world,
DIR. w. +. Carver, will give an exhibi-
ton of skill in this line each day dur
ing the Lexington Horse Show, Fair,
and Carnival. August 8 to II. DIR.
Carver has we'll earned the title of
champion OF the world, and his fancy
shooting has deiied the efforts Of all
competitors.
Last night the quartette of young
people who go TO Chautauqua gave a
final rehearsal in the chapel. The pro
gram consisted of singing of anci-
ent and modern ballads Of the
people, with religious songs, and few
stereopticon views of scenery near here.
The exhibition of home made loom
in operation and home made banjo
was a pleasant feature. An admission
fee of ten cents was charged, and the
treasure materially increased thereby,
Last Saturday during a storm light
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-08-02

ming struck the dry goods store own
ed by S. f. WEIGH, Jr., but did not
cause serious damage. A window
was torn out and few boards split.
J.L. Gay was standing at the window,
with his foot on the sill, and had just
left il a moment before il was struck
Shocks were felt at other places in
town, Bicknell and Esrly's store, the
Telephone Exchange, etc, but no
damage was done.
The Madison County Sunday school
Association will hold its 18th annual
convention at the Speedwell church,
on Saturday, August II.
Papers and addresses will be given
by various workers all over the coun.
ty, among whom we notice the follow
ing from our neighborhood: Prof. l..
V. Dodge, who is President of the As
ISOLATION, +. W. Baker, Mrs. Martha
Early, Rev. Geo. Ames. We regret
that lack of space prevents us from
giving the entire program. Let as
many as can, attend, and encourage
this good work.
Prof. 5. S. McClintock, of Le1ing-
ton, now an instr lctor in Armour In
stitute, Chicago, arrived here Monday
and will do extension work for the
College, speaking on Robert Burns,
and How Education Helps. He will
speak at the following places:
Ines Anu Z lna m Manchester
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-08-02

4p.m. Burning Springs.
We'd, 10 a. IN. Tyner.
4p. m. Maulden.
p. m. Maulden.
Thurs, 10 a. IN. Gray Hawk.
4p. IN. Kirby Knob.
Up. m. Kirby Knob.
Mr.. Sharp Holmes, an enterprising
young printer and adventurer, killed
a fve-foot rattle snake at Mallory
Springs, this county, three weeks ago,
cooked and ate part of his snakeship,
tanned his hide and made several
belts which he designed to present TO
some lady friends. Mr.. Holmes.is a
"rattler, all will now admit. Gilman.
The above needs some correction.
The snake was killed at Conway,
Rockcastle county, and the rest of the
party say Sharp did not kill the
snake, as he was not only RATHER, "
but was too ratified to do it. The eat
ing part is all true enough.
A young couple We're married
last Sunday, July 30, at the home of
Mrs. Baker. Immediately after the
marriage they drove up town. While
returning they met the father Of. the
bride, who had objected to the union.
A fence on each side of the road pre-
vented the buggy from being turned.
The old gentleman was rapidly APP
preaching on a wheel. Something
must be done quickly. The young
groom's heart leaped into his throat,
In the absence of better suggestion,
he leaped from the buggy with the
activity Of squirrel and with keen
eyes and quick step took pace that
would have done credit to profess
sional sprinter The excited bride
followed suit. The old man slighted
from his wheel and brought up the
rear with a grim determination tC
capture the girl; at the same time
making suffrage speech
that would take the prize anywhere.
The groom being successfully in the
lead charged up the steep hill behind
Mr.. Welch's store with heroic dash
that would have put the San Juan
Hill heroes TO shame. The groom
having vanished into the dim distance
ahead, the exhausted bride tool
refuge in a neighbor's house near by
The Advocate and news., 1899-01-25
published January Is, 1897
House Bill No. "a.

AN ACT To determine ties in election Of
officers In cities of the second class
Be Il enacted by the Legislature OF the
State of Kansas:
Section 1. Whenever there shall be tie
In the election for any office, except cOun-
Gilman, the city council canVasslng the re-
turns shall determine, by lot the person
entitled to receive the certificate of cleo
tion.
Section g. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its publication in
the official state paper.
l hereby certify that the above bill orlgl-
mated in the House, and passed that body
January 5th, 1899.
WIN. ID. STREET,
Speaker OF the House
A. ID. GILPIN,
Chief Clerk Of the House.
Passed the Senate January 9Th, 1899
A. M. HARVEY,
President of the Senate
MARION WATSON,
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved January 9Th, 1899.
j. w. LEEDY,
Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS,
Office Of Secretary OF State.
I, Geo. A. Clark, Secretary of State OF
the State of Kansas, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing Is a correct copy
Of the original enrolled bill now on file in
my Office
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
subscribed by name and affixed my official
seal, this 18th day Of January 1899
GEO A. CLARK,
Secretary Of State.
BY HILL p. WILSON,
Assistant Secretary OF State.
The Advocate and news., 1899-01-25
OFFICIAL CALL.

TO all Miners Associations In the State
Of Kansas, GREETING:
Pursuant to an Act passed by the special
session Of the legislature Of 1898 and 1893
entitled IAN Act creating State Associa-
ton Of Miners with power to elect q sec
retary of mining industries who shall sue
ceed to the powers and duties OF the State
Mine Inspector, II is made the duty Of the
Commissioner Of Labor Statistics to is
sue a call to the above organizations to as
semble in a delegate convention to be
held at the State capitol on the first Mon
day in February, 1899.
Therefore, in accordance with the pro-
visions Of this act, the first annual con-
vention Of the State Association Of Miners
Is hereby called TO convene In the city OF
Topeka at O'Clock p. m. on Monday, Feb
ruary 9Th, 1899. The basis Of representa-
ton for the above organization is as
follows: One delegate from each Miners
Association consisting Of Ave or more men,
bers.
Printed credentials will be forwarded to
secretaries upon application to the Com
missioner Of Labor Statistics. Such Gre
dentials must be certified by the presiding
officer and secretary and returned to the
Commissioner of Labor Statistics at least
five days before said meeting. For further
information see copy Of the act published
in the Advocate and News OF January IL,
1899
The purposes Of this convention shall be
the election Of a president, vice president
and secretary and said secretary shall be
eX officio State Mine Inspector. Said off,
cials shall constitute the executive board
of said association and the transaction
of such other business as shall be legal un-
der this act.
All organizations eligible under this act
are earnestly requested to be represented
w. L. A. JOHNSON,
Commissioner Of Labor Statistics.
Topeka, Kans., January II, 1899.
The Advocate and news., 1899-01-25
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OFEICIAL CALL.

To all Trades Unions. Labor Organizations,
Labor Associations, and Labor Societies
in the State OF Kansas, GREETING:
Pursuant TO an act passed by the special
session OF the legislature OF 1888 and 1899
entitled can act to create State Society
Of Labor and Industry, with power to elect
a secretary who shall succeed to the pow
ers and duties OF the Commissioner of La
bor Statistics and be ex offlclo State fac
tory inspector and an assistant who shall
be assistant Commissioner Of Labor Sta
tlstics, and to collect, report and dissem-
mate statistics Of labor and industry, and
repeating chapter lSS, laws OF 1885," II Is
made the duty Of the Commissioner OF La
Dor Statistics to issue a call to the above
organizations to assemble In delegate
convention to be held at the state capitol
on the first Monday In February, 1889.
Therefore, in accordance with the above
provisions the first convention Of the State
Society Of Labor and Industry is hereby
called to convene at the State capitol in
Monday, February 9Th, 1892 The basis Of
representation for the above organizations
Is as follows: One delegate for the first
fifty members or fraction thereof, and one
delegate for each one hundred members
or a majority fraction thereof.
Printed credentials will be forwarded to
secretaries upon application to the Com
missioner Of Labor Statistics. Such creden-
tials must be certified under oath, and re-
turned to the Commissioners at least five
days before the meeting.
All Labor Associations and Societies are
entitled to representation in this dele
gate meeting provided they have been or
ganized at least ninety days and otherwise
are eligible under. the provisions Of the
above act. For further information see
copy Of the Act published in the Advocate
and News Of January 1lth, 1S99
The purposes Of this convention shall be
the discussion Of economic and Industrial
questions and other matters pertaining. to
the interests OF labor and the election Of
a president, vice president, secretary, and
an assistant secretary, which officials shall
constitute State Bureau OF Labor and In
dustry.
All organizations eligible under this act
are earnestly requested to be represented.
w. L. A. JOHNSON,
Commissioner of Labor Statistics
Topeka, Kans., January IL, 1892
The Advocate and news., 1899-01-25

effect March 16, 1887, hereby give notice
that the county of Ottawa, State Of KAN
sas, will, on the 8th day of March, lS99 at
the fiscal agency OF the State OF Kansas,
In the city Of New York, State OF New York,
redeem the following described bonds Is
sued by said county Of Ottawa, State OF
Kansas, tO-wlt:
Numbers from C) one to six CD inclusive
OF one and six, issued January lst 1888, in
aid OF the Chicago, Kansas and Western
Railroad Company. Each number being IT.
self bond for 81, 900 Holders OF said bonds
are hereby notified that on the 31st day OF
March, 1899, said bonds will cease TO bear
interest, and they are hereby notified to
present the same to the said fiscal agency
OF the State Of Kansas, viz: The National
Bank Of the Republic, of New York, N. Y,
for redemption. o. II. SHEPPARD,
County Treasurer of Ottawa County, Kan
Sas.
The Advocate and news., 1899-01-25
QUICKEST TIME EVER MADE.

Commencing January 15, the Great
Rock Islands Colorado Flyer" leaving
Topeka at $40 p. m. daily, will make
connections at Colorado Springs with
new fast trains to Salt Lake City and
Portland, Greg, arriving at Northwest
Pacific Coast points thirteen (13) hours
quicker and earlier than ever before
Only 70 hours to Portland, Greg, from
Topeka now. Think of 1t.
The Advocate and news., 1899-01-25

(First published, January 25, 1897
Notice to Holders Of Bonds.
The Advocate and news., 1899-01-25

In accordance with the directions Of an
act relating to the redemption of bonds is
sued to railroad companies, which took
The Advocate and news., 1899-01-25

State of Kansas, IS.
l, w. II. Gates. clerk of the Kansas Court
of Appeals, Northern Department, Central
Division, do hereby certify the above and
foregoing to be true full and complete
copies OF the syllabi in the therein entitled
causes as the originals thereof remain on
file in my Office.
Witness my hand and official seal, at my
office In the city Of ConcordIa, this 18th day
Of January, A. d. 1899. w. H. GATES,
[Seal Clerk.