davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-21
C0WMISSIONER'S SALE.

state of West Virginia. County Of Ohio.
I'm the Circuit Court Of ohio County,
West Virginia
Anna D. E.a-miller and others.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-21
William A. Wilson and others.

The undersigned special commissioner
hereby gives notice that pursuant 10 the
decree entered I'M the above entitled cause
ON the 6,h day Of December, a. ID. 1880, by
said court he VIII, on
SATURDAY. THE FIRST DAY OF FEB
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1896-07-25

before and rolled up plurality Of 6, 7lS
for himself.
In speaking Of Bryan's power as an
orator, an a6mirer once said:
Bryan neglects none of the aces
series of oratory. Nature richly lowered
him with rare grace. He is happy in at
titude and pose. His gestures are on
Hogarth's line of beauty. Mellifiuous is
the word that most aptly describes his
voice. 1t is strong enough to be heard
by thousands; it is sweet enough to
charm those least inclined to music. 1t
is so modulated as not to vex the ear
with monotony, and can be stern or pa
thetic, fierce or gentle, serious or hui
morous with the varying emotions Of
its master
There is evidence in every word he
utters that in his youth Bryan had care
full Evolutionary training. He enriches
his speeches with illustrations from the
classics or from the common occurrences
of everyday life with equal felicity
and facility. Some passages from his
orations are gems and are being used as
declarations by boys at school. But his
browning gift as an orator is his evident
sincerity. He is candor incarnate and
thoroughly believes what he says him
self.
The personnel of the young Nebraska
statesman is most happily adapted to
his position as leader in the councils
of his party and in public debates with
opponents of his political doctrines He
is of medium build, square shouldered
and Of generally athletic proportions.
He is the embodiment of physical
health, his square head rests firmly ON
his shoulders and his firm, massive face,
neither flushed nor pallid, makes an at
tractive mark for all eyes.
His hair is black and recalcitrant
rather than docile, defies brush and
comb, and tumbles and losses with a
method of its own. No beard. no mus
tache, has the freedom Of Bryan's Wis
age. Every trace Is carefully moved
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1896-07-25

provide for his family until his profess
sion brought him substantial returns.
Bryan made friends even with his
great handicap of youth and inexperi-
ence. He had charm Of manner that
won him recognition and invited conf
dence. Judge Crisp was impressed with
the promise in the young smooth shaven
member from the valley of the Platte.
He had helped Crisp in his canvass for
the speakership, and Crisp put him on
the important ways and means commit
tee-an exceptional honor, which, while
it gave him standing, exposed the
speaker to much criticism.
The wisdom of Speaker Crisp's judg-
'ment in appointing the young Nebras-
kan upon the ways and means commit.
tee was shown when Mr.. Bryan made
his first speech. 1t was a brilliant plea
for tariff reform and made the biggest
hit of the debate.
The house was in confusion when he
began speaking, but in five minutes
every Democratic leader sat about him
listening intently. The Republicans
soon paid the young orator the same
compliment, the galleries began to fill
up and the crowd remained until he
had finished.
Some of the Republicans sought 20
take advantage Of his inexperience by
interrupting him with questions that
might have puzzled much older heads.
But Mr.. Bryan frightened under this
friction and forced one Republican after
another into his seat all Of them find
ing the young Nebraskan more than
their match. He argued his case with
dramatic directness that aroused not
only the enthusiasm of the Democrats,
but won the applause of the galleries.
First Recognition In Congress.
The first cheers the young man won
from his fellow congressman were clio
tied by characteristic piece Of wit.
"There was once time i'll the his
tory of Nebraska" he said, 'when
there was sheep there for every per
son in the state. But now, if every wo-
man in Nebraska named Mary wanted
q pet lamb, she would have to go out of
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1896-07-25

First Nebraska district in 1890 over w.
J. Connell Of Omaha, and was reelected
in 1892 over Allen w. Field of Lincoln.
70 1894 Mr.. Bryan declined a third
nomination, and was nominated by the
Democratic state convention for United
States senator by the unanimous vote Of
the convention. The Republicans, how
ever, had majority in the Legislature,
and Bryan was defeated for the senator.
ship. Since Mr.. Bryan's congress term
expired he has given his time exclusively
to spreading the doctrine of free silver,
He first appeared in the political arena
of Nebraska in the campaign of 1858,
when he stumped the First district for
]. Sterling Morton, nominee for con.
gress. The same year he declined a
nomination for lieutenant governor. On
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1896-07-25
the state to get ii. "

the state to get it. "
The peroration of that speech is worth
quoting, for it shows tersely the stand
Mr. Bryan has taken on the tariff ques-
ton all through his public career 1t is
as follows:
"The cour try has nothing to 'ear
from the Democratic policy upon the
tariff question. 1t means a more equal
distribution of the great advantages of
this country. 1t means that the men
who produce the wealth shall retain a
larger share Of it,
ut is for this reason that young men
of this country are coming to the Dem
ocratic party 1t is because we are
right, and right will triumph. The day
will come, and that soon, l trust, when
wiser economic policies will prevail
than those to which the Republican
party is welded; when the laws in this
country will be made for all and not for
few; when those who annually con-
gregate about this capital, seeking TO
use the taxing power for purposes of
private gain, will have lost their occu-
patton; when the burdens Of govern
ment will be equally distributed. and its
blessings likewise.
Hail that day! When it comes, to
use the language of another, Democracy
will be king. Long live the kingr"
At the end Of that speech the mem
bers of the house no longer questioned
the ability of the young man just come
among them. Natures that had been
prone to discount the youthful inter-
loper from Nebraska recovered from
their error with no further delay.
No one sneered at Bryan after that,
and there were few who dared to risk
the discomfort Of tackling the 1.-THE
westerner who was SO quick and nimble
on his mental feet.
All through that congress-the Fifty
second--Bryan was one Of the most
prominent figures in the house, although
he was its youngest member. He de-
voted limitless time to tariff reform,
and when he went back to Nebraska it
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1896-07-25
THE MAN AND HIS RECORD.
An Eloquent Champion of the
Common People.
HIS WIFE, FAMILY AND HOME.
His Birth and ACKNOWLEDGMENT In His
EARLY Years-His Career In Congress.
His Famous Campaign For Congress:
His Wife, His Home and His Family.

William Jennings Bryan, the Demo
cratic nominee for president of the
United States, is but SO years of age, a
year older than the limit Of eligibility
provided for by the constitution. But
he has the sppearance-despite his
smooth face-the ripe wisdom and the
experience In politics and business of a
man much older.
He was born ON farm just outside
the little town Of Salem, Ills, in the
year 1860, His father, lawyer of high
standing, represented the Salem district
in the state senate for 8 years and was
circuit judge for IL years.
Judge Bryan had strong religious
sentiments and a peculiar habit of
opening his court with devotional exer-
cises, and at noon the court always ad-
journed for prayer.
DR.. Hill says that Bryan was re-
markable child in his tender years, and
could read and write before he was
years old.
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1896-07-25

was with the knowledge that he had
fought good fight.
He entered the next congress 10 fight
a new battle. He had joined the forces
Of Mr.. BANDS free silver warfare and
became the first lieutenant of the Mis-
souri, veteran. In the previous congress
Mr. BANDS right hand man had been
Mr. Pierce of Tennessee, but he failed
Of reelection. Pierce was not a great
orator, but was an effective speaker and
skillful and adro;t parliamentary gen
eral. What Bryan lacked in the latter
respect he fully made up by his bril-
liancy as a speaker, and in the silver
debates Of that congress he laid the
foundations for his political future.
He had sided with Mr.. Bland in the
previous congress. but it was not until
how that he became an out and out sIl.
rer leader. Before that it had been
thought he favored free coinage because
of a supposed strong sentiment among
his constituents favorable to this legis-
lation. But now he showed that his
heart and soul We're in the cause.
His speech against the repeal Of the
Sherman silver coinage act was one of
the most remarkable ever heard in the
house. For three hours he held the close
attention Of the largest audience, both
on the floor and in the galleries, drawn
TO the capitol during that session. The
oldest members of the house followed
the speech with even more respectful
interest than had been accorded TO Mr.
BANDS speech few days before, and
Mr.. Bryan's more attractive personality
and his captivating eloquence fixed the
attention Of hundreds present who were
less interested in the issue discussed.
After Bryan had declined a renomi-
nation for third congressional term,
he became editor in chief Of the World
Herald of Omaha, in which he was to
advocate the free and unlimited coinage
of silver, and incidentally, it was said,
to promote his candidacy for the United
States senate. Another feature of his
management was to be hostility to the
administration and all that partook Of
Clevelandism.
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1896-07-25

His oratorical powers were developed
at very early age. When but mere
boy, he was accustomed to stand up be-
fore his playmates at school and on the
street and pour forth words Of eloquence.
This wonderful gift brought distinction
to him in his childhood, and when he
had reached his twelfth year his father
took him to a great Democratic demon
stration in Centralia, Ills. and there the
boy began his political career.
After hearing addresses from the
most distinguished men in the state, the
lad mounted the platform. He had pro-
ceeded but short time when the audi
ence had become spellbound under the
sway Of the boy orators burning elo-
quence.
Soon ripple Of applause greeted the
speaker; then the audience, catching up
the enthusiasm Of the young hero, be-
came tumultuous and he could scarcely
proceed because of the deafening cheers
which greeted every sentence.
It was a great triumph for the boy
orator and he was surrounded by those
present and carried away on the shout
ders of strong men. The whole country
around Centralia was electrified, and
young Bryan was made one Of the chief
attractions during the campaign.
Young Bryan was instructed at home
until 10 years old. Then followed five
years in the public schools; two years
in Whipple academy at Jacksonville,
Ills, and two years at the Jacksonville
(Ills. college. He graduated from the
latter institution in 1881 as orator and
valedictorian of his class. Soon after
ward he entered the Union Law college
at Chicago, from which he graduated
in 1883.
he was connected with the law Office
of ex-United States Senator Lyman
Trumbull for time, and later opened
an Office in Jacksonville, Ills, but re-
moved to Nebraska's capital in 1887
and began to gain prominence.
He was elected 70 congress in the
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1896-07-25

July 80, 1890, he was nominated for
congress aud wrote platform ON which
he ran. Nobody but himself thought he
could be elected. He stumped the dis
trict on the tariff issue and won fame
as a political orator throughout the
state.
He was q remarkable campaign ora
tor. Being young man barely 80 years
of age, and a resident of the state but
three years, and without money to use
in the contest, he overturned a plurality
of 8, 400 given his opponent two years
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1896-07-25

Mr.. Bryan took hold Sept. /, 1894,
and all went well until the Nebraska
Republican state central committee
made a contract by which il should con-
troll two columns in the editorial page.
Mr.. Bryan found that the Republicans
We're using their space to publish matter
detrimental to his senatorial project and
he made fight in the court, which was
decided in favor of his enemies
When Bryan's aspirations were blasted
by the election of John NJ. Thurston to
the senate, the silver tongued young
orator retired to private life as an Eek
congressman.
He still continued, however, TO advo-
cate in every way the free coinage of
silver, and made frequent trips through
the west and south advocating il.
MT. Bryan's Wife.
Mr.. Bryan's wife was Miss Mary E.
Baird, the only daughter Of prosper
Gus merchant in Perry, Ills. Opinions
seem to differ somewhat as to whether
she is handsome or otherwise, but the
fact is, she is what would be called
really handsome and attractive. She is
withal woman Of rare mental endow-
ments, is rather studious and very re-
served. But she has an immense amount
of determination. and found no difficulty
in passing her examination for admis-
sion to the bar. She does not care for
fashion or society and pays no attention
whatever to either.
At the time Bryan made his famous
tariff speech in the house he generously
declared his wife deserved a share of
the praise he got for it. Mrs. Bryan was
in the gallery ana heard every word Of
the speech. She noted the volume of
tone required to fill the hall, and by
means Of signals communicated to her
husband until she had satisfied herself
that he had struck the most effective
tone.
Mrs. Bryan can be very sarcastic
when sufficiently reused. and at any
C0ntinned an Eighth Pare
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-07-24

later on these very shores I almost
caught the echo of its refrain when
armies chanted it for their battle an
them. L enjoyed the eloquence and
friendship of Baker and of Starr King,
and Butler and Bingham. and Garfield
and Conkling. and that noblest Roman
of them all. James G. Blaine.
"Who, then, is there in all this land
that shall dare to ask me to betray
these memories because of a difference
of opinion concerning the conditions
under which silver dollars shall be
coined?
"Who shall dare tell me it is my duty
to leave the path along which my
youth and my manhood marched, and
where, when the evening bugle shall
sound the final reveille, my age shall
be found still marchiog? Rather will
Turn to the republican goddess the
same %steadfast face that 1 bore when
my locks, now whitening, were as black
as the ravens wing and say to her as
Ruth said to Naomi: 'Whither thou
goest, I will go; and where thou lodg-
est, l will lodge; thy people shall be
my people and thy Godmy God; where
thou diest I will die and there will I
be buried"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-07-24
TOUCHES THE KEYNOTE.

Upon the day that Bryan vas nomi-
mated by the democratic convention
the Foraker Club of Cleveland, Ohio,
called upon Maj. Mckinley at his Can
ton home. His brief address to the 300
visitors was as follows:
'Mr. President. Ladies and Gentle
men, and My Fellow Citizens: 1t gives
nue. very great pleasure to welcome you
to my home, and I appreciate more
than I can find words to express, the
honor and the compliment of this call.
4 s. My fellow citizens, recent events
have imposed upon the patriotic peo-
pie of this country Il responsibility
greater than the civil war. Then it
vas II struggle to preserve the govern
ment of the United States; now it is a
struggle to preserve the honor of the
government"
"Then it was a contest to save the
Union; now it is a contest to save spot
less its credit. Then section was ar
rayed against section; nov men of all
,ctions can unite, and will unite, to
rebuke the reputation of our obliga-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-07-24
SOUTH DAKOTA FOR M.K1NLEY.

j. ID. Elliott of Tyndall, chairman of
the republican state central commit
tee, was in Sioux City the other day
and in Il talk with q Journal reporter
on the political situation in South Da-
kota said:
Regardless of the attempt on the
part of Il few individuals, the republi-
cans of our state feel that the republi-
canism of 1896 means more than the
convictions of an individual member
of the party as to the policy outlined
in any IL plank of the national plat
form.
Republicans loyal to republican
principles as enunciated in platforms
of the past and especially defined in
the st. Louis platform are too broad
minded to permit personal influence,
honest or otherwise, to cause them to
cast a vote against the ideal republican
candidate for the presidency.
'ln South Dakota we have an eNcep-
tionally strong, clean ticket, that com
mends itself to republicans all over the
state for their hearty Endorsement and
enthusiastic support. You may say
for me that Mckinley will carry the
state of South Dakota and that we will
elect the entire state ticket by an in
creased majority"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-07-24
tions aud the debasemcnt Of our cur

tions and the debasement of II cur
rency."
an this contest patriotism
is above party, and national honor is
dearcr than any party name. The cur
rency and credit of the government
are good now, and mus. be kept good
forever. Our trouble is not with the
character of the money that we have,
but with the threat to debase it. We
have the currency that we had in 1892.
good the world over and unquestioned
by any people. Then, too, we had I'M
exampled credit and prosperity. Our
difficulty now is to get that money in
circulation and invested in productive
enterprises which furnish employment
to American labor"
'This is impossible with the distrust
that hangs over the country at the
present time, and every effort to make
our dollars or any ono of them worth
less than 100 cents each only serves to
increase the distrust. What we want
is a sound policy. financial and indus
trial, which will give courage and con-
fidence to all, for when that is done
the money now unemployed because of
fear for the future and lack of conf
dence in investment will quickly ap-
pear in the channels of trade"
Gentlemen, the employment of our
idle money, the idle money that we
already have, in gainful pursuits will
put every idle man in the country at
work, and when there is work there is
wages, and when there are work and
wages there r consumers who consti-
tute the best market for the products
of u soil. Having destroyed business
and confidence by a free trade policy,
it is o proposed to make things still
worse by entering upon an era of de-
preciated currency. Not content with
the Inauguration of the ruinous policy
which has brought down the wages of
the laborer and the price of farm pro-
ducts, its advocates now offer a new
policy, which will diminish the value
of the money in which wages and
products are paid. Against both of
these we stand"
sour creed embraces an honest dol
lar, an untarnished national credit,
adequate revenues for the uses of the
government, protection to labor and
industry, preservation of the home
market, and reciprocity which will ex-
tend II foreign markets. Upon this
platform we stand, and submit its dec
larations to the sober and c%onsiderate
judgment of the American people,"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-07-24

In the nomination of MIR. Ringsrud
for governor the republican party Sc
lected Il magnificent type of manhood.
both mentally and physically. IIe is
the soul of honor and uprightness and
as secretary of state for four years he
acquired Il knowledge of official duties
to especially fit him for governor. That
Mr.. Rings1ud will be elected we are
firmly convinced, and we shall have Il
governor who will take hold of the
reins of state after the fashion of the
revered Gov. Mellette.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-07-24

For Il man to desert the republican
party because it has adopted q plank
that is not in exact accord with his
ideas seems to us like Il man deserving
Il lifelong friend when that friend
does Il single act that does not meet
with your individual approval. And
this friend 1.-THE republican, parity has
done SO much for you and your ccun-
try! And above all how can you trust
to the promises of man or party that
has always been q failure and always
broken sacred, solemn pledges. Don't
be hasty about these things; as the
Sioux Falls Press says, this Bryan
boom, sprouted in oratory, is bound to
s'ooze out"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-07-24
HERIFF'SSAL

y
BY virtue of an execution, issued out of
and under the seal of the circuit court in and
for the county of Fall River, and state of
June 23d, 1896. and docleted in the said court
ON the 9th day of June, a. d.. 1876. in an nc-
ton wherein Loomis S. Gull is plaintiff and
t ana'' and do Ghn n q X krt Eali company ny /. corpora
i'll favor of the said plaintiff and against the
said defendants, fer the sum of two hundred
and fifty and 45-lO0 ($25G.45) dollars, which eX-
ecttion was directed and delivered TO me as
have this I'd day. of July, A. d., 1886, levied
upon all the right, title and interest of the
'said defendant. Mutual Lonn and Trust com
and property. tO-wit:
The northeast quarter of the northeast
qearter me !; ne ~ Of section thii.ty-four (3l)
and the east half of the southeast quarter (e
twenty-scven (27l in towhsi nine (l south of
range seven @ east Il il NJ in Fall River
county, South Dakota.
Also the south half of the southwest quar-
ter ls'a sw IA and the west half of the south
east quarter wi. Sc "a of section eleven uI)
III township eleven lD south of range seven
q east Is NJ i'll Fall River county, South
Dakota.
Notice is hereby given. tint l, the under
signed. as sheriff rs aforesaid. will sell The
above described real property TO the highest
n,dder; Tor cash ut public auction, ut the
Hot Springs. in the county of Fall River. and
state of South Dakota. on Saturday. the StL
day. of August. A. T.. ls,j, mt : o'clock d, m.
OF that day to satisfy the said execution. to-
Dated July End. 1876.
Sheriff of Fall River County.
LOOMS >. Gull, plaintiffs attorney.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-07-24

1t is now claimed that Mr.. Sewall,
democratic candidate for vice presi.
dent, went to the Chicago convention
a strong gold standard man, his state
adopting a gold plank, and MI. Sewell
voted for that plank. This informa-
ton must be humiliating to Bryan
since he has been swinging around the
circle telling how much courage his
running mate must have to be such an
ardent free silverite while living SO
near the heart of goldism.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-07-24

In the nomination of Gamble and
Crawford for congress the republican
party selected two very able, energetic
men. Mr.. Gamble has made a most
enviable reputation during his first
term, and his experience especially
qualities him for the work, and entities
him to a return. Coe 1. Crawford is a
brilliant young man, whom we believe
torbe thoroughly honest and upright.
He is an energetic, tireless worker, who
will reflect credit upon our young and
growing state in congress. With Craw-
ford and Gamble South Dakota will
take n back seat for no state ut the
national capital.