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FUNNY WYOMING P. MS.
THEY HOLD OUT REPUBLICAN
CAMPAIGN LITERATURE
AT WILL.
Matter Sent Out By the Republican
Congressional Committee Left I'm
delivered in Postoh,ces Of the West
They Construe the Law to Their
Own Political Notions.

Washington, D. c., Oct. l?.-There is
| prospect Of trouble for a number of
democratic postmastels in the states
Of Wyoming, Tennessee. Kansas, Ala
oama and Florida. They have been let
ing their craftsmanship get the better
Of their sense of duty. For Il week the
'epfblican congressional campaign
committee has been receiving reports
ron republican leaders i'll these states
informing them that the republican lit
,rature sent by the committee was be-
ing held up. In Wyoming the conduct
If the postmasters has been most fla
grant. They have persistcrtly refused
% deliver the documents forwarded
rom Washington. A very large num-
Der Of sacks of political treatise were
sent from here to Wyoming under
Chairman Babcock's frank. They were
sent in bulk. Each document in the
sack was, however, put III a separate
envelope bearing the frank OF Senator
Warren. When these sacks reached
he chairmen Of the VARIOUS counties
to whom they we're addressed they
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government 1T might have been urged
that those voting against 1t did so be,
cause Of their desire to guard the peo-
pies money in the treasury of the In
tied States; but not so in this instance,
for it was a question, as was claimed,
of ST.. 0O0, 900 to be paid out by the
"bloated corporation" on the one hand,
against the life and limb of their en-
ployes. Such men as Senator Cullom,
Chandler. Hoar and Lodge, and other
republican senators, were advocating
the measure in and out of congress
Even Senator Palmer, who, If the words
of Bryan are to be believed, is another
tool OF the capitalist classes, gave his
voice and his vote in ravor Of the bill.
Ex-Presidcnt Harrison, who approved
the measure and made it law three dlf-
ferent times recommended and urged
upon congress the passage OK the safety
equipment law. and today Is talking to
the workingmen Of the country, ad-
vising them to t against the free
coinage Of silver because it will be dis
astrous to their interests.
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were opened and the envelopes con-
taining the single documents were ad-
dressed to individuals whom the county
committee desired to have them. When
the postmaster received them he, II he
were a Bryanite, refused to deliver
them on the ground tina: they could not
be franked a second tine. This was
the position which many Of them took.
Some. however, allowed them to pile
up without making any effcrt to deliv-
er them, and when complaint was made
they said that they could net find the
parties to whom the envelopes were adj
dressed. This OF course. was true, but
as the parties to whom the envelopes
were sen did not know that they were
to receive them there was no great
complaint until the chairman Of the
county committee found out what was
going on. They notified Senator War
rem and he in turn wrote to Chairman
Babcock.
Chairman Babcock. who had been re-
ceiving similar complaints from other
states, determined to call .he attention
Of the post office authorities to this
partisan conduct. Senator Warren's
letter and other complaints were sent
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OPPOSES BRYAN.
An Episcopal Bishop Declares Against
the Chicago Platform.

Marquette, Mich. Oct. l3.-Bishop
e. Mott Williams Of the Protestant
Episcopal diocese OF Marquette, said
today:
THE Episcopal church IS not largely
represented among the sig1ers of the
Declaration of Independence and the
trainers of the constitution of the I'm
ited States She has neve encouraged
her clergymen to be personal partLsans,
yet would be a dumb guardian of my
people should I hesitate 10 say any
member of the Episcopal church who
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WILL NOT l UP.

Chicago. ILL.,, Oct. 13.-Chairman
Jones Of the democratic national COM
mittee gave out q statement tonight
characterizing as absurd the figures
showing the probable result CT the elec-
ton .. given by Senator Quay. Chair
man Jones states in all states classed
by Senator Quay as doubtful, complete
and harmonious fusion between demo-
Gratis, populists and silver republicans
exists, rendering them certain for Bry-
q. For the same reason he classes as
doubtful the states Of Iowa, Ohio and
Wisconsin, and claims for Bryan the
electoral votes Of Illinois. Kansas, Ken
lucky. Michigan, Minnesota, North Da-
kota and West Virginia, Gil Of which
were claimed for Mckinley by Quay.
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Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gem

to Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral Maxwell, who was asked for a rul-
ing on the contention that documents
sent in bulk could not be refranked.
General Maxwell in his reply to Chair
mar Babcock quoted Tie law which
authorizes this to be done. He further
stated hat he would make an investi-
CATION Of the whole matter.
AT General MaxwelI's Office today 1t
was stated that the investigation was
now going On. Private Secretary
Chance said that If 1t was found that
the postmasrers In the states named
had really been guilty of the conduct
alleged against them their official heads
were very likely to pay the penalty.
What incenses the republicans most
about the matter is that tLeil supply of
literature is very short and the litera-
ture sent to the states where it is now
being held up by partisan pcstmasters
could have been used to good advantage
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MORTON FOR PALMER.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 13.-Secre-
tary Morton has returned to Washing
ton and resumed his official duties aft
er an extended vacation in the west. He
announced today that he would take no
part in the elections, but added that If
he was to vote he would cast his ballot
for Palmer and Buckner whose plat.
form he regarded as satisfactory. 81
personally hope for McEinley's cleo
ton as between Mckinley and Bryan
he said, "but l don't think any one of
the candidates can rest on their oars
with assurance. The republican party
Is making a great mistake il Dragging
Of its strength aEi not doing more
work. There Is no certainty until the
election is an assured fact. and the less
noise and more work in convincing
voters Of the right principle and right
creed for them to support, is needed.
This failure to appreciate the strength
Of the opposition was evident when the
election was first sounded belong to
the political party which belittled the
extent Of the free silver craze in Its own
ranks. This Is an unfortunate and mis-
taken idea, and the sooner the party
managers put forth all their efforts to
bring out all the votes possible the bet
ter II will be-"
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HI SACRED T
There Arc Pretty Legends Of Song aad
Story About Ito Fruit.

There Arc Pretty Lsgsnds Of Song and
Story About Ito Fruit.
Concerning the rich fruit Of the lotus.
which grew luxuriantly in the Nile,
many charming legends have been told.
1t was believed that it was SO delightful
that thCse who ate of it would never
leave the spot where it grew, but for it
would abandon home and friends to
spend their lives in q dream Of serene
delight. Homer, in the Odyssey, men
tons the lotus eaters, who lived on the
northern coast of Africa, and records
their attempts to detain the followers
of Ulysses by giving them the fruits Of
the lotus to eat, 30 that they should
never wish to leave the spot where it
grew.
Tho same poetical idea il known to
the Arabs, who call it the fruit Of des-
tiny" which, is to DO eaten in paradise.
ind it il OH this foundation that Tenny-
son built his charming poem Of the
Lotus Eaters" This mythical lotus
has hccp identified BY several botanists
with that indigenous to Tunis, which ia
u thorny shrub, with berries Of the size
of al olive.
Mungo Park found . species Of lotus
in Central America bearing berries Of .
delicious taste. which, ON being dried
and pounded, made very wholesome
and pleasant bread. The lotus fruit
found in Tunis has . stimulating. Al
most Intoxicating effect. and it IL there
fore probable that this plant furnished
the foundation Of the ancient legends.
The sacred lotus Of the Egyptians waa
a fine aquatic plant, dedicated 70 Osiris
and Isis and regarded In Egyptian de-
lineations as sienifying the creation Of
the world. Distinct from this lotus was
that known as the blue lotus Of the
Nile, also a sacred plant. Both these
species of lotus occur frequently ~ re-
ligious symbols and decorations in the
temples. Public Opinion.
, 1896-10-14
rHE CHICAGO

Chicago, ILL.,. Oct. 13.-Wheat sold to-
day at the best price of the year, De-
cember touching 70 7-8 at one time. To
the surprising tsrength shown by the
market was due most Of the
advance. Heavy realizing created q re-
action later but December option scor-
ed l 1-s cents advance on the day. Corn
and oats both shared In the prevailing
prosperity and advanced 5-8 cent each.
Provisions were the only commodities
to decline. pork, lard and ribs showing
reductions Of 21-206.
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It is said that Henry James, the nov
elist. maintains that single b~lcssedness
is the only condition for an artist or
genius, giving as u reason that the de-
tails of domestic life exbausts fine nerves
and delicate mental fiber. He confirms
his theory by living in bachelor cham
bers in London, entertaining his friends
charmingly. and i'll urn being enter
tanned by them, and yet, although sur.
rounded by bright, attractive women,
his heart still holds its allegiance to self.
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There is a signboard above the gate
way of the Eye infirmaxy. Newcastle
u%pon-Tyne, which tells M that when
this gate is closed urgent Gases and 10.
cidents must ring the front doorbell."
About the middle Of this century q no
tice appeared OIL the Tynemouth sands
to the effect 1--WE quote from memory.
"Visitors are cautioned against bathing
within 100 yards Of this spot. several
persons having been drowned here re-
Gently by order Of the authorities. -
Notes and Queries.
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money into the public treasury and
stop the debts and deficiencies and
bonds l take 1t everybody would say
would be a wise and patriotic policy
and no matter what political party they
have belonged to In the past. l take 1t
that the policy that will encourage our
own people to dig coal. to manufacture
products, to employ labo- is the policy
that ought to commend itself to every
patriotic citizen, and If tariff will do
these things. tariff surely Is what, by
our votes. three weeks from today, we
ought 10 sustain" (Applsuse.)
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Sour

Stomach, sometimes called waterbra,h ,
and burning pain, distress, nausea,
dyspepsia, are cured by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. This it accomplishes because
with its wonderful power as q blood
purifier, Hoods Sarsaparilla gently
tones and strengthens the stomach and
digestive organs, invigorates the liver,
creates an appetite, gives refreshing
sleep, and raises the health tone. In
cases Of dyspepsi. and indigestion it
seems to have ga magic touch"
"Eof over II years I suffered from sour
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COINAGE OF SILVER.

Washington, D. c.. Oct. ia state
ment prepared by the bureau of the
mint showed during September that the
mints coined from silver bullion pur-
chased under the act Of July 16, 1890.
100, 100 standard silver dollars con-
tanning 2,0ss,35 ounces Of pure silver,
The cost Of which was 81. sG6, ST., giving
seignorage or profit Of $685. 2S.
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supports the Chicago Platform will do
so in the teeth of the moral teaching
OF his church. l never have been a
party man. and l do no. declare for any
personal preference in this election,
but do declare for patr ot;sm, mutual
charity and confidence between the
rich and the poor. aati-scctionallsm
and honest money"
CHATARD ENDORSES IRELAND.
Indianapolis. Ind, Oct. i2.-The Chi
cago platform has been given another
body blow by a prominent member of
the Roman Catholic clergy. The Ri.
Rev. Francis c. Chatard, bishop of the
Roman Catholic diocese of Indiana,
who has heretofore been a democrat
in politics. today gave out a statement
concerning Archbishop Ireland's letter,
in which he said:
THE statement of Archbishop Ire
land. published this morning, is most
opportune. l am glad the archbishop
gave it out, and feel that he has rend-
cred a service to the country. Express
Ing my individual opinion, as he does,
l consider what he saws about the Chi
cago platform, its socialis;ic features,
and the disastrous consequences of free
coinage Of silver at the ratio of 16 to l,
as exactly true.
THE archbishop is a republican and
1 am a sound money democrat, and,
therefore, l differ from the purely poll
teal portions of his statement. But l
heartily with him in his condemna-
ton OF the proposed interference with
the supreme court and he freedom of
action Of the presiden: in protecting
the rights OF the United States govern
ment. Especially do l join with him in
deploring the arraying ct class against
class and the resulting bal and dan
sentiments that may have the
saddest consequences. T. seems to me
to be the duty Of every good citizen to
his face against such a state Of
and use whatever influence he
has to counterfeit t."
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A TALK TO SANDUSKY.
MAJOR M'KINLEY ADDRESSES THE
FRIENDS OF RUTHERFORD
B. HAYES. q
He Refers to a Recent Statement Made
by Secretary Of the Navy That Eng
gland. France and Germany are
Enjoying Great Prosperity. ard
APPLY Asks Why,

Canton, Ohio, Oct. 13.-Shouting re-
publicans from Sandusky, Ohio, arriv-
ed from two directions today, the first
detachment Of several cars over the In
ter-Urban line, via Massi!,o Clyde,
Fremont, Bellevue and Green Springs
were represented in the party Of 800 or
1000 Their demonstration was held
in the tabernacle. where Thomas Dewey
delivered an Introduction to which Maj.
Mckinley responded. He said in part:
II know Of no county in the state that
carries the ashes of more noble dead
than Sandusky county. Gen. Hayes
was my friend; he was my boyhood
friend; l met him for the first time on
the field Of battle, when the country
was engaged in the mightiest wal of
human history and no drawer man ever
led q troop than Rutherford B. Hayes.
Continuous cheering.) He was not
only my boyhood friend but a constant
friend until the day of his death" Maj.
Mckinley spoke feelingly Of Gen. Ralph
P. auckland and Gen. James B. Nc
Phersou. Continuing he said:
Il read today in the North American
Review an article from secretary Of the
navy, Herbert. He has just visited Eu-
rope and he describes the business con-
dition Of Germany and England and
France as possessing a degree Of activ-
Ny and prosperity tho like Of which
they never enjoyed before. He closed
by saying the United States was never
30 unprosperous a. It Is today and then
makes the inquiry why IL not the Uni
ted States and its working people with
all our natural resources enjoying q
share Of the prosperity that Il enjoyed
by England and Germany and France?
We all know, my fellow citizens why
we are in the midst OF depression now
and I think we know why these great
nations Of the world. our competitors.
are prosperous. We are doing less Of
our Nj work and thsxAxs doing more
Of 4 tor us. (0reat a~pplause.) Every
body admits the condition Herbert de-
scrfbes. I need mot stop 10 discuss with
you the cause. Everybody knows its
source. The question in every Ameri-
can mind il how to remove the aus
and get back to the old prosperity
which We enjoyed for more than . third.
Of = century. We must have confidence
in the frst place. (Applause.) How can
49,. - ~ .--A-- 49, -
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Many political speakers, clergymen,
singers and others who use the voice
excessively, rely upon One Minute
Cough Cure to prevent huskiness and
laryngitis. Its value al q preventive Is
only equaled by It's power to afford in
Simultaneous relief. Chas. N, Settele.
, 1896-10-14

A hacking cough is not only annoy
ing to others, but is dangerous to the
person who has It. One Minute Cough
Cure will quickly put An end to 1t,
Chas. N. Settele.
, 1896-10-14

They are so little you hardly know
you are taking them. They cause no
griping, yet they act quickly and most
thoroughly. Such are the famous little
pills known as DeWitt's Little Early
Risers. Small in size, great In results.
Chas. n. Settele.
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Washington, d. c., Oct. 13.-The con-
slant appeals which Mr.. Bryan is max
ing to the passions and rrejudices Of
the laboring men, in which he tries to
make it appear that the republican
party lis the enemy of labor. has caused
Chairman Babcock of the congressional
committee to look up the record of the
two parties on the mos. important
piece Of legislation affecting the inter-
est of labor which has been consider
ed in the house and senate during the
past five years, namely the safety COUP
Ter law, better known as the car COUP
Ter law, which was approved March 2.
1893. This act was the onlJ act which
involved the interests of the working
men directly, as against corporations
and capital.
The record of the prominent silver
men on this proposition forms a re-
markable showing in the light Of the
remarks made by Mr.. Bryan in his re-
cent speech at Nashville, Tenn. when
he said:
You show me on which siCe the SYM
pathies of a man are and | will! tell you
where his vote will be. Show me a man
who sympathizes with corporations and
sy%ndicates and the c%apitalistic class.
and will show you a nan who will be
a gold standard advocate, and say 1t Is
because he loves his country. GAP,
plause.) Show me he man whose SYM
pathies are with the toilins and strug.
Cling of mankind, and l will show you
a man who, when he understands the
money question, will be in favor Of the
gold and silver coinage Of the consti.
tuition"
CAR COUPLER BILL.
When the car coupler bill was before
the house, the appeals in behalf Of its
passage fell upon a number of leaf ears,
and it is interesting to note at this
stage of the campaign wEc were the
men who advocated and voted for the
measure, and who were the men who
opposed it. The latter were largely
those who today are apparently so am,
GUS to advocate the interests Of the
workingmen. Seven republicans and
II democrats voted against the bill, and
of these over 60 are today loudly pro-
claiming free silver as the panacea for
the ills of the laboring ma1. Among
the gold bug" democrats who voted
for the bill was Representative Josiah
Patterson of Tennessee, while Benton
McMillin, the author Of the democratic
campaign hand book, and James B.
Richardson, n Of the guiding spirits
at the Bryan headquarters, both in
Washington and Chicago, ard their as
sociates from Tennessee, who are now
so earnestly advocating the interests OF
the workingmen, voted against the bill,
In the conservative senate there were
but 10 votes against the bill; eight Of
these were cast by democrats, one OF
whom was Senator GormaL. and two
by republicans. One of thes, democrats
is now supporting the GOLD standard,
but the rest are active in the interest OF
Mr.. Bryan and free silver. while one Of
the only two republicans Opposing the
bill was Senator Stewart CT Nevada,
whose troubles with the labor employed
on his newspaper, The Silver knight,
form recent history.
II the money to carry out the purpose
of the bill had to be expended by the
, 1896-10-14

For many centuries the Chinese have
dated all their public acts, documents
and chronology from the accessions Of
the empcrors.
, 1896-10-14

TO CUREA COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II 1t
fails to cure. Csc.
, 1896-10-14

There is an alchemy of quiet malice
by which women can concoct a subtle
poison from ordinary trifles. --Haw-
thorue.
, 1896-10-14

Circles around the mon are sone-
fines large and sometimes small be.
cause they are formed at different
heights i'll the air.
, 1896-10-14

The nickel cent was authorized Feb.
81, 1857, and its coinage was begun
the same year.
, 1896-10-14

Artifce is weak. 1t is the work Of
mere man. in the imbecility and self
distrust of his mimic understandings
Hare.
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THE FRIENDS OF LABOR,
CHAIRMAN BABCOCK REFUTES
SOME OF BRYAN'S STATE
MENTS.

The Republican Party H. Both the
House and Senate Favored the
Coupler Bill-Senator Stewart, the
Silver Baron, Was FCrCn!nst 1t, in
Accord With His Usual Position.
, 1896-10-14

A daily paper for 30 Genus psr month
Is pretty cheap reading.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27
A BIG BRIDGE WRECKED.
me invernmcnt strncture Mt Davenport,
In, Very BADLY Damaged.

Ihe Gnverpment structure ut Davenport,
In, Very Badiv Damaged.
DAVENPORT Ia, Fob. 26 AT 1890
yesterday section no feet long Of the
draw span Of the government bridge,
surmounted by u lofty traveller and a
high derrick md tower carrying cleo
tric light power, telephone and tele-
graph wires, toppled over into the
Mississippi with II terrible crash. The
bridge was undergoing reconstruction,
which included IN enlargement Of the
upper deck, used by the Rock Island
railway, so as to permit double track.
The river rose five feet Monday night
and the movement Of Ice yesterday af-
ternoon carried out the false work that
bore up the section of the bridge on
which the work was In progress. The
remaining half Of tho draw span was
twisted out Of shape, md loss OF
many thousands Of dollars resulted.
Bert kuslard,a Swede laborer, had both
legs broken, No one else was in
Jnred. Through traffic will have to
be diverted to Clinton and Burlington,
but ferry will be running here to-
morrow probably, again connecting
Davenport with the east Street car
wheels have not turned here since the
accident, as the power wires were in.
yolved IN the wreck, and the telephone
and telegraph services have also sui.
fered much.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27
E. J. FoRNEY.
Shifting Soil,

l
Real Estate Transfers Reported by George
Merrill Abstracter.l
+ W Volkman to John + Janicke VA
sci S6-lS-4, $1,000.
+ W Barber to W II Barber 1924 &C of
side Of II W 2O-l3-2, $1,000.
Abilene Town Go to j b Case lts 70
and 20 blk "a Fairview End add
Abilene, $4,000.
Abilene Bldg and L assoc to JAS
Srachan 200 &C Of Ii Is Lebold's
. add Abilene, $25OO.
Ann M Kennedy to Edward G Kennedy
Its 10 and ID blk 50 Herinptony.
$3.50.
VIM Neumiller to Simon Stein 81 T.
A-l, 100000.
JAS Heoy to G H Burr jr trustee, Its
11-lS-l5-17-l9 blk IS Herlngton, 81.
M 7 Jolley to Thos Il Collins, NV
26-16-4, $1,000.
N Roash to D Lowe, W SO 4-12-3.
$l500
} B Anderson to John Ronston, n "
SO 21-lS-S, $3.50.
u 4 Lodge to G J Roberts, II IA blk
2s Harrington, $1,000.
G. Roberts to Emma G Lodge, same,
$1,000.
Thos y Collins to M Polly, Its 1915
blk " Harrington, $1,000.