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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-02
SILVER LEFT OUT.

| In answer to inquiries by Mr.. Daniel
| Mr.. Aldrich said that under the Senate
bill the silver certificates were payable
in silver not in gold; but that the
Treasury notes and greenbacks were
payable in gold.
THE status Of the silver certificates"
said Mr.. Aldrlch, lis not changed by
this bill any more than is that of the
gold certificates"
Continuing, Mr.. Daniel said this
country had S392 ,OO0, 900 of silver money.
and while the Senate hill sets forth
that 1t intended to maintain all money
of the United States at parity. the
vast volume OF silver money was left
out In the cold. ~
Does the Senator think" inquired
Mr.. Aldrich, "that the outstanding sill
yer dollars need any protection TO
maintain their parity with gold?"
Mr.. Daniel replied that he did not.
The purpose of the pending bill. he
said, was to overthrow the immense
mass of silver money. and the bill had
left nearly half of our money unprovld-
ed for. 'If." he continues you will
put the metal in the dollar, the dollar
will take care of Itself"
II want to say. as my personal opn-
ion." said Mr.. Aldrich. that 932 mil
lion dollars, made of copper. containing
412h grains OF copper each. could be
maintained at parity with gold under
the same privileges now accorded to
silver"
Mr.. Daniel expressed his gra titude to
Mr.. Aldrich for making that statement
as he said, that was the opinion of all
bimetallists, and he was glad that the
Rhode Island Senator had recanted and
once moro come into the fold.
DOLLAR OF THE COMMON LAW.
II shall stand by the dollar of the
common law" said Mr. Daniel, in con-
clusion; "by the dollar Of the constitu-
ton: by the dollar of America. which
to-day, erect, proud and triumphant, is
worth as much as when it first emanat-
ed from the mint in 1890. and which will
go on anu fuinll its mission if not in.
terruptcd by unwise laws"
In brief speech Mr.. Stewart Of
Nevada, maintained that the pending
bill destroyed the full legal tender
value of the silver dollar because all
OF the bonded oblga lions of the Gov
eminent We're made payable in gold.
Tho Senate then adjourned.
THE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Washington, Feb. Representative
Joseph Sibley. of Pennsylvania, whose
eloquent and earnest championship Of
free silver featured the Fifty fourth
Congress, assailed his Democratic coll
leagues to-day for their opposition to
expansion in u speech THAT made the
floor and galleries roar. Mr.. Sibey has
recanted his views on free silver and
is now generally out of line. with his
colleagues on the Democratic side.
OTHER MATTERS.
The remainder of the debate touched
on mediation in the 'Transvaal war,
lynchings in the South and the jury
law in Hawaii.
The conference report on the Urgent
Deficiency bill was adopted. 1t was
only partial agreement. Two items
were still in dispute.
The Honse then went into committee
of the whole and resumed the consid-
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BUTLER RETURNS
TO THE FRAY
Continued From Page 4.
NEW CLOTHING FOR SOLDIERS.

Owing to the discovery that cotton
Khaki Is insufficient protection for
troops sleeping on the South African
plains. the Government is starting to
reclothe the forces in the field with
wooden khaki and has already ordered
$4,000 suits in Glasgow alone
CONSUL MACRUM.
Canon Farmer. who was forced to
leave Pretoria with other British cler-
gymen, has arrived in London. With
reference to Charles e. Macrum. the
former United States consul at Pre-
torfa. Canon Farmer said to n repre-
sentative Of the Associated Presss
Mr.. Macrum was one OF the last
men 1 raw before leaving. told him
he was taking the wrong side and did
not understand American feeling. His
chief care seemed TO be for his personal
safety, and think 1t was chiefly on
that account THAT lie left in the midst
of the crisis. He is not strong man,
and President Kruger may have taken
advantage OF this.
AMERICANS IN THE TRANsvAAr,.
I'm regard to Blake's so-caled volun-
teers, they are. like Mr.. Blake, mostly
Burghers. who would have been
obliged to fight, anyway. Mr.. Macrum
told me there were 5000 Americans in
the Transvaal, most of whom the
United States was glad to get rid
off,
HEART OF EMPIRE PARALYzED.
Pretoria, Canon Farmer added, was
provisioned for two years.
In the absence of exciting war news
the nation and the newspapers have
had time to discover the utter lack OF
relations existing between the feeling
oil the people and the temper OF the
government, as demonstrated in Parlia-
ment, where, instead of relieving the
grave anxiety of the country by the
declaration of measures it is proposed
to take In behalf of the national safety
the Ministers continue to demonstrate
their inability to grasp the situation by
heating the air with recrmnntions
seif-accusatory defence and bickerinrs
as TO The degree of responsibility at
tachable To the respective departments
or the government. The disgust nj
most despair. noticeable on ali sides is
voiced by the ultra ministerial organ
the Globe, which says:
The heart OF the empire seeme n,r-
alyZed. while its extrcmities are In inn
vigor. Thus far only one statesman In
me front rank has struck the right
hote' ana that is Lord Rosebery."
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-02
Among our COTTON Men.

Bar silver, London. unchanged. 27Md
per ounce.
Receipts at Bombay past week arc
as follows:
1900. 1899.
Receipts .................. $4,000 1900
Shipments .......... 5000 40, oO0
Stock afloat .............. none. 5000
New York future market advanced
JIG to IS points OH old crop months. New
crop advanced To to IL points, closing
firm. May. 7.S5G07.S6; August. 7.S3@7.S4
October. 7.22@7.23. Spot quotations ad-
vanced I'D. middling. SIS.
March contracts in New Orleans adj
vanced IS points. closing Mt 7.72. Cot
ton on spot firm at 7aac. for middling.
Sales, 1000 bales.
U. S. port receipts yesterday were
20t32 against 1885 last year and 1900
in 1897.
Receipts at Houston. Texas, to-day
estimated at from 5000 to 5000 bales,
against 4.1SG last year and 1926 In 1897.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-02
0A NEWS CONTINUED FROM PACE CONTINUED FR5N PAGF oN
Grafton Of the Indian Appropriation

bill.
MIR. Shafroth, of Colorado. made a
speech. saying it is the duty OF the
United States to mediate between
Great Britain and the Transvaal. lie
traced the history of the Transvaal9
Dutch from the migrations from Hol-
land to show that England was invad-
Ing the rights of the South African re-
public. The British demands, he said,
were outrageous.
Mr.. Talbert. of South Carolina. de-
nounced Mr.. Linney, OF North Caro-
lima, for his reflections upon the fair
name of the South yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-14

TOPEKA STATE JOURNALS cents
per month, by mail
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ed beyond the capacity of the college
chapel also.
In 1884, right in the midst of the hard
times, DR.. Swensson set to work to build
an auditorium which should hold the
people. He planned it to hold 1900
people.
You can never III it, said some of
the doubling ones.
wen see about that" replied DR..
Swensson, and he went ahead with his
building.
When it was completed he purchased
a $1,000 pipe organ and made prepara-
tions for the concert of Easter week,
1895.
Then he went to work with a will and
he succeeded in having the railroads run
special trains from Salina, Mcpherson,
and other nearby towns, on the evening
of the concert. The result was that he
not only filed his new auditorium the
first time it was opened for the oratorio,
but he filed it twice, and it was neces-
sary to give two renditions in order to
give all the people who went to Linds-
borg a chance to hear it.
Since that time the fame of the Linds-
borg Messiah has spread rapidly, and
now it is famous all over the United
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-14
April Showers

Wash away the filth and waste that
have accumulated during winter.
In like manner Hoods Sarsaparilla ex-
pels from the blood impurities that have
been deposited during the season when
there has been but little perspiration
and perhaps constant confinement in
impure and vitiated air. 1t is a boon
to tired mothers, housekeepeTs, teachers
and others who spend their time indoors.
1t gives the blood richness and vital
ity, fitting it to nourish and strengthen
the nerves, muscles and all the great
organs of the body. 1t cures all spring
humors and banishes that tired feeling.
1t is the best medicine money can buy
for all diseases caused by impure or i'm
poverished blood. You should begin
taking it today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-14

States. This year special trains were
run on four different days to the little
Swedish town, and four different rendi-
tons of The Messiah" are given.
The first of these renditions was on
Tuesday evening. On that day special
trains We're run from Topeka, Osawato-
mic, Council Grove and Herington; from
Wichita. Hutchinson and Sterling; and
from Lacrosse, Hoisington and Great
Bend.
Another rendition was given on Wed
nesday. and on that day special trains
We're run from MarysviIle and Manhat-
tan, and from Concordia, Clay Center,
Junction City, Abilene, solomon and Sa-
lima
On Good Friday, yesterday, the third
rendition was given, and special trains
were run from Fort Scott, Eureka, FL
Dorado, Newton and Emporia.
The last rendition will be given to-
morrow evening and it will be especial
" for the people of Salina and McPher-
son, who have been attending these an
nual musical festivals for the past dozen
years.
1t is a magnificent sight when, after
the overture by the orchestra under the
direction of Prof. Theodore Lindberg,
Prof. Samuel Thorstenberg, the con-
duetor of the Lindsborg Messiah
rises, and as he gives the signal with
his baton Birger Zandzen sings the
tenor recitative, Comfort Ye My Peo-
pie" Then the entire chorus breaks in
with the magnificent strain, And the
glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and
all flesh shall see it together. For the
mouth of the Lord hath spoken 1t.
The singers are nearly all Kansas bred
boys and girls, who are attending
Bethany. They are taken from the best
singers of the college and 1t IS cons1d-
cred a high honor to be chosen to sing
in THE Messiah" concert. The large
cities do not produce such bodies OF
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singers as are found at Lindsborg. They
are brought up on the prairies and sing
ing is their chief amusement and the
one in which they take the most delight,
and 1t is but natural that they should
become proficient in it.
Prof. Thorstenberg, the conductor, is
himself native of the Kansas prairieS,
and is also Prof. Lindberg. Prof. Thors-
tenberg, however, after graduating at
Bethany, went to Europe and studied
under different masters there. He has
rich baritone voice, and himself sings
the baritone and bass solos. Prof. Lind
berg, after graduating at Lindsborg IN
der Franz Zedeler, went to Chicago and
Two of the soprano and contralto
soloists this year came from Boston
They are Misses Clara and Sophie Wal
lenthin, and are well known Boston
vocalistS.
Burger Zandzen, the tenor, is profess
sor of art and modern languages at
Bethany. He has studied at Stockholm
and at Paris.
The great pipe organ is presided over
by Hugo Bedinger, a graduate of the
Royal Academy of Music at Stockholm
Mrs. Bedinger is the alto soloist. A
number of the soprano solos this year
are sung by Miss Gertrude Smith, teach
er of vocal culture at Bethany.
The man who is responsible for the
great success of the Lindsborg Mes
siah,'' is President Swensson. He is a
man OF indomitable spirit, great vigor,
unlimited patriotism, and a great belief
in Kansas and in Bethany. 1t is to his
energy, coupled with the talent of the
Swedish people whom he has gathered
around him, that the people of Kansas
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Immediately around Lindsborg. This
year the chorus numbers $50 voices,
there is an orchestra of 40 pieces, and
one of the largest pipe organs in the
west assists in the rendition.
The Swedish people are a music-loving
race. In the Swedish settlements in
central Kansas scarcely a house can be
found without either an organ or a
piano. 1t is as natural for them to sing
as it is to breathe.
It was in 1867 that DR.. Olof Olson, a
Swedish minister, first came to Kansas
and purchased 10000 acres of railroad
land in Saline and Mcpherson counties
on which to found a Swedish colony 1t
was stipulated by DR.. Olson that the
town, Lindsborg, should be free from
saloons, and it has been.
The colony grew and prospered. The
Swedes worked hard and made every
thing count. They spread out and took
up more land Today there are five
townships in Mcpherson county and
three in Saline county which are nearly
all made up of Swedish farmers. There
is no more prosperous section in the
state of Kansas. They grow wheat and
broomcorn principally, and they do it
well.
The center of this community, Linds-
borg, has a population of about 1,500,
and few towns of similar size in the
United States are as well known. And
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pastorate of the Swedish Lutheran
church, around which every other in
terest of the community centered.
DR.. SWenSson was a great believer IN
education as was also DR.. Olson, and
in 1881 he founded Bethany college, which
has since become one of the great edu-
cational institutions of the west. It be-
gan with three pupils. One by one addl-
lions were made to the number from the
surrounding farms and other SWedlsh
communities. The classes were first
held in the little church, but as the
number increased larger quarters mad
to be secured, and each time Dr. SWens-
son found a way out of the dlfhculty-
AT length a magnificent building was
buildings have since been erected, and
now the enrolment of the college mas
reached 500.
DR.. Olson visited London in 1881 and
heard Handlers great oratoI1o sung
there. My people can sing this" ne
said. "They have been singing to GOD
for ages" and he went home full OF the
spirit of the great composition, and set
to work with DR.. SWensson to organize
a chorus among his young people to sing
The Messiah" Forty young people took
part in the concert They were drilled
by Mrs. Swensson, and the sololsts were
brought out from Rock Island, along
with the orchestra.
That first performance was given IN
the little church. The next year 1t was
repeated, and also the next, but by that
time the church would not hold the
crowds. When the new college was built
large chapel was placed in 1t IN which
to sing THE Messiah This for a few
years answered all purposes, but as the
fame of the Swedish rendition of the
oratorio spread abroad the crowds swell
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els diplomacy very hard work?' asked
the innocent burgher, who was filing a
magazine gun.
Il should say So" answered Dom Paul,
YEARLY. 7 don't know when I've worked
harder than I have in asking Great Grit
ain for the same thing, each time in diff
ferent language. w ashington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-14
PAIUE'S CELERY COMPOUND
The Spring Medicine.

M. Elizabeth Messick, Emerson Institute, Mobile
Alabama, writes:
Il was very weak and extremely nervous For sew
eral months used prescribed tones no avail de-
cared the first dose of Paines Celery Compound made
me feel better and laughed at, but the Compound
turned to school.
. am now in the Home Missionary Work among the
freedmen of the South. Never one year could I have
finished without Paines Celery Compound At home we
have large family and the Compound constantly in
the spring. We owe much to your medicine"
Paines Celery Compound makes nerve fibre, nerve,
force, restores the bodily health.
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I'm tired of that Kentucky squabble"
so am 1. 1t seems to be a case of dog
eat dog
That's right. It's a case of Frank
forter eat Frankforter. Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-14

81 thought you were very fond of Mr..
Blifkins,' - suggested her dearest friend.
Il was last summer replied the sweet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-14
Spreads Like Wildfre.

When things are 1.-The best they become
1.-The best selling Abraham Hare. a lead
ing druggist. Of Belleville, o., writes:
Electric Bitters are the best selling bit
tiers have handled in 20 years. You know
why? Most diseases begin in disorders of
the stomach, liver. kidneys, bowels, blood
and nerves Electric Bitters tones up the
stomach, regulates liver, kidneys and
bowels purifies the blood, strengthens the
nerves, hence cures multitudes of mala-
dies. 1t builds up the entire system. Puts
new life and vigor into any weak. sickly
rundown man or woman Price 50 cents.
Sold by A. T. Waggoner, druggist, 731
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-14
WEEK OF SONG.
The ''Messiah" Sung by $50
Voices in LindsbOrg.
Little Swedish Town One of the
Musical Meccas.
THOUSANDS VISIT 1T.
How the Sacred OratOriO Found
Its Way to the Prairies.
Excursion Trains From Many
Points in Kansas.
Final Rendition This Season to
Be Given Sunday Evening.
Little Swedish Town One of the
Musical Meccas.
THOUSANDS VISIT II

This has been a great gala week in
central Kansas. During the week before
Easter all roads in a wide region lead
towards Lindsborg. The little Swedish
town is the Mecca of thousands and
thousands of music-Io loving people, and
train load after train load of visitors is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-14

pulled up to the little depot, and all to
hear THE Messiah" sung on the prairies
OF Kansas.
1t has been Is years since 1.-The Mes
siah" was first sung at Lindsborg. The
chorus that year numbered 40. and the
people who attended the rendition lived
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-14

blowed oop boi a MISUNDERSTANDING
We found his head in wan lot, an his
body in another lot, an his hgs in an
other lot, an his arms an fate in another
lot.
Mrs. Kelly (proudly)-Begorrah thot's
MOike all over.-Harper's Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-14
HUMOR OF THE DAY

This is a hard world said the gloomy
man.
You ought to come out and live where
1 do said the CHEEKY friend. You want
to get away from these asphalt pavements
and come to our neighborhood, where the
world IS characterized by nice. soft mud
of every consistency, from oat meal mush
to angel cake. Washington Star.
Foreman-We're going to be about six
hours late with the mails tonight, sir;
Editor Sheldon-What is the matter?
Foreman-Pied a whole page of type.
We can set it up again, of course, but
Editor Sheldon-Why No, I
won't say it!-Chicago Tribune.
truly rural lover, with truly rural
wooed a truly rural maiden all the
Said the truly rural lover. Truly rural is
Let Us marry in truly rural wayi'
So a truly rural wedding and truly rural
Made two true truly rurals truly one;
For naught not truly rural truly cared
Oh, two truer truly rurals there are
none. Life.
as diplomacy very hard work?' asked
the innocent burgher. who was filing a
Il should say So" answered Dom Paul,
YEARLY. I don't know when I've worked
harder than 1 have in asking Great Grit
ain for the same thing, each time in diff
ACACI AoA6 - W oSA11l6 SOL SUIT
I'm tired of that Kentucky squabble.''
so am l. 1t seems to be a case of dog
That's right. It's a case of Frank
forter eat Frankforter.' Chicago News
ct thought you were very fond Of Mr.
Blifkins,' suggested her dearest friend.
Il was last summer" replied the sweet
And yet your smiles now are all for
YES; you see. Mr. Bliflxins had an an
nual pass on a steamboat excursion line,
but Mr.. Barkus has some friends in the
putting in a perfectly lovely year.''-Chi-
cago Post.
Bings is always trying to get ahead in
his business
why is that?''
Call
Muldoon.An' how did ye injoy st. Pat
o'Houlihan-Foine. We cracked Casey
skull in tn marnin'. an attinded his wake
IN tn evenin'--Judge.
IF had my time to go over again. =
man living
II know you wouldn't he answered,
with a smile, because wouldn't ask
yOu-'-Philadelphia North American.
Chief Ldeutenant-I want $4,000 more for
Candidate 5for Montana Senatorship)-
stop; don't care to know what you want
1t for. I viii not knowingly be a party to
anything like bribery. Here's a check for
the amount.-Chicago Tribune.
Bagley-I never restrict my wife She
does exactly as she pleases.
Bagley-I do exactly as she pleases.
/ too.''-Tft-Bits.
They say he used to have money to
Yes. and he must have burned it, too.
| Anyway, he's out in the cold now."-Chi-
| cago Times-Herald.
Compulsory Pieasure.-Aimee-wh is
/ classical muster
Naimie-Ohi don't you know? It's the
/ kind that you have to like whether YOU
/ like it or not.-Colliers Weekly.
Mr.. Duffy-Mrs- Kelly. it pains me t in
| farm yez thot yure hoosband has 5ist biz
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Foreman-We're going to be about six
hours late with the mails tonight sir.
Editor Sheldon-What is the matter?
Foreman-Pied a whole page of type.
We can set it up again, of course, but
there's a strike in the pressroom-
Editor Sheldon-Why No, I
won't say it!-Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-14

H. Clark, Chauncey, Ga, says De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve cured him of piles that
had afflicted him for twenty years. It is
also a speedy cure for skin diseases. Be
ware of dangerous counterfeits At all
drug stores.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-26
DIREcToGr.
BERKELEY COUNTY

CIRCUIT COURT Judge, Thirtssns
judicial Circuit. K. Boyd Faulkner
Clerk, L. Dew. Gerhardt, PROSECUTING
Attorney, y $. q. Pitzer, Sheriff. j 81.
SMITH Deputy Sheritfs, j. r. Catrou
W. Tabler, w. IA. Hollis, +. M. Hard .
Deputy Sheriff and Jailer.
Terms of the Court commence on the
'econd Tuesday IN January, April, and
september.
COUNTY Court. President. q. r. Ri.
aer; Commissioners, Joseph Fiscus
III II. Stuekey Clerk, /. l.. Bender.
Terms commence, first Monday 10
Hsrch, June, September and December.
commissioners Of Accounts. John I
Ticking Adrian q. sNadenbousch, l..
Dew GerLardt, Surveyor of Land, L
w. Woods; Assessor. First District, G
Z. Nicely; Assessor. Second District
.. II. Fulk; General Receiver,
Henry j. Seibert, Coroner, VIM. Mckee:
sealer of Weights and Measures, David
Pltsnogle: Steward OF Almshouse Thos.
Wolford.
Local Board of Health, Il, l.. Hoff
man, John l.. Williamson. DIR. s. N,
Myers, the President of County Court
aud Prosecuting Attorney.