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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-23
Here's TO YOU, Governor Atkinson.
Senator ll1ln,, lttyno,.c Speech.

"Vhe'ut Hiklhs iNeyhNtr SNctch.
The magnificent speech delivered by
Senator 8. Il. ElkinN, on assuming tho
position of temporary chairman Of the
Republican state convention, viii be re-.
Barded everywhere nS tho keynote OF tho
campaign in West Virginia. Al nj.
stract of the address viii b. found else.
where In this mornings, IntellIEcnccr.
Mr. Glklns discusses at length mud
vigorously and comprchensivCly tho is-
sues upon which the campaign will be
fought meeting sQuarcly every point.
The speech should be read carefully and
thoushtfully by every voter for no
STRONGER campaign uttcrancc, no moro
unonawcrablc presentation OF tho Ro-
publican side OF the two great questions
which are 10 be decided by the people,
Will DO presented between now and No
vcmhcr. II would be almost impossible
10 present more fully these questions
within tho limits OF n convention speech.
The senator regards the present rs the
most important presidential campaign
since 1860, as, so TAR us 1t fleets the well
being of tho country, the crlsi4 Is Just rs
serious Right financial ant. economic
policies are not only involved, but the
national honor on1 the rona .r,,nn ana,
safety OF the republic nrr Mt stake. lie
Hcryproperly takes the ground that the
foremost issue In Tho tariff because unon
protective tariff lnrrc,v dcncrh. ,,r
business interests and tn. VOLTA RI ~ I'M
people; whether we will ibnvc work for
our people 10 do Mt home n rood wages
or send IL abroad To bc done
The money question ,s s,hor,,,,ts %
this great question NJ n tnr,rr sn,r,c,or,
TO protsc. and Ia s,,rnish ADEQUATE rcvc-
uues for tho nurnosc or rho r3verrmc,t
bccauy, II mn,iars 2lr,,lo whether u.n
have an abundance Of nancy II NO have
not worI; So,. tho war. worr.r 10 onnh,o
him TO obtain MONEY Scn.tor riL,,,
asks tb1 portlncnt o,,ns,,on .,vh,, do,s
II matter To tho woc. c,rnor 81, ~ =
homo. out Of broad for h,a f,m,rv or1
o,it NJ work nn1 M chn,ca 10 ,ot ,,o,r,, Z
whether wa bavn manor .,,v.r ~ ,,o,dq
II js of mn, mr. no tn,oros, - n1,t 10
ropss h. c,npo, 90, v,,r, % a,oh,, H.,
tn pnt ci,hor"
The bou.I NJ on. frao S,,,,o- tr,o,d, 4,
sI,nriy fo, ,,,or, ,,,oro,, oi-.,,,..I.
and chcan ,ro,ov a, ,bot h., ,hn,. 40
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-23

And then go ahead II your blood is i'm
pure, your appetite failing. your
nerves weak. YOU may be sure that
Hoods SnrS1par!lla Is what you need.
Then take no substitute Insist upon
Hoods and only Hoods This Is the
medicine which has the largest sales
In the world. Hoods SarsapariIla Is
the One True Blood Purifier.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-23

This Is Indeed year OF bolts. The
ProhIbltionIsts led off with split on the
money question; then came the bolt Of
the handful oc sllYcrItcs from the Re-
publican convention. Then we saw the
larger revolt " the sound money Demo-
Gratis against tho Chicago ticket and
platform. Now lg witnessed n dIaintc-
grafton of tn" PopulistB on the question
Of endorsing the so-callcd Democratic
H!cket. It Iy hoped the returns are
about oil In. g
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-23

deS don't know Of 10 co'n'll grow.
But plants hit des dc same:
] dies don't know Of de wind'll blow,
hut watch en- pray, en- rchp m SOW;
En- de sUn--hc rise. en- dc river flow.
En- dc good Lawd know my name!
dcs can't tell ci dc cotton sell,
But ! tolls on DIES dc same;
De birds-tioy build when the spring sap
swell,
I'm dc know CpouEh fer n rainy spell
En- OATS lots mo- DIM dcy gwinc ter tell,
Eat dc good Llwd know my name!
So. watch on pray cs I goes my way.
And tolls on dcS do same.
DE- rose. II sweet, but de rose can't stay.
BUt I'M mighty glad when 1t bloom my
way:
Do night fall dirk, but dc Lawd SEN day,
In 10 good l.lwd know my name.
Frank L. Stanton, In Chicago Times
Herald.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-23

The runnirs, thing In the whole polltI-
cal situation Is The course decided upon
by TAmmany, That organization pro-
poses to maintain ltaTcputatIon for hn-
Ing totally void Of principle by working
for the Chicago ticket. but ignoring the
platform.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-23

Sixth annual session begins MONDAY, SEP
TENDER II, 1896. This school offers a
complete aud thorough education In PRACTICAL
ENGLISH. MATuXAAnCS, ENGLISH CLASSICS, LATIN.
MoDERS LANGUAGES and ELocurioS
ART STUDIO. conducted by Mira Eva Hub
bard Offers superior advantages for Pencil.
Charcoal wate: Color, CrAyOu Drawings and
oIlpaIn:!ng.
Boys received In tho Primary and IutcrnedI.
ate Departments For circulars or interview,
apply 10
MRS. NJ. STEVENS HART,
my@n Principal. Wheeling, ". Va
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-23

TAKE dose OF Dc Wits Little
Early RIHors Just for -tho good tlMy
will do you: These little l'iilJ are good
for indigestion. good for hcaluehc,
good for liver complaint. good for
constipation. They nrc good
Charles II, GOctEo. corner Twelfth and
Market streets: Bowie {: Company.
Bridgeport: Peabody & Son. Bcnwood'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-23

Democrats who fancy that there Is not
Republican awakening in West Vir-
gInia should he at Parkersburg and Wit
ness the magnificent asscmblagc OF en-
thuslastic Republicans
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-23

The movement for the free coinage
OF silver Is the result OF q conspiracy
between the Mining Smagnntes OF the
west and certain -superannuated l'oli-
ticians whose prestige had long been
waning among the people. Tho silver
mine owners. already among the richest
men in the world received last year for
the output of their properties, according
to the estimate OF Mr.. John ]. Nalen-
tine. 25.227i,1ITI7 at an average price OF
Slxty-ilve cents an ounce. With free
coinage ut 81 ~ they calculate that they
would have received over $70,000,0OO and
would not have had to pay out dollnr
for mint charges. Thirty-fve millions
OF dollars Ii an enormous sum. 1t Is
more than the value OF the tobacco crop,
If the barley crop or OF many other
great agricultural staples II Is prize
rich enough to tempt any combination
OF capital to make large OUTLAWS Of
money and time to securc.-Lou!svillC
Courier Journal Ocn.)
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-23

The MarIInsburF Evening World,
heretofore Democratic, IL now doing
good work for Mckinley and sound
money. The World Gould not swallow
the revolutionary Chicago platform, and
has the courage to say 10.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-23

by using '"rhe New Great South
American Kidney Cure. This new rem
cdy is great surprise on account OF
It's exceeding promntncss IN relieving
pain In the Kidneys. Bladder and Back
IN maia or female. 1t relieves rctcn-
ton OF water. and pain In passing It
almost Immediately. Save yourselves
BY using this marvellous cure. Its use
viii prevent fatal consequences In al
most all cases By its great alternative
and healing powers. Sold by Il. II.
List, Druggist. Wheeling. w. Va.
Headache cured In 70 minutes BY DR..
Miles Pn1n PILLS. "ono cent dose" At
lIlIl-IrlStB
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-23

o.-Thc gold md silver countries bank
on equal amounts Of gold and silver. Their
notes. specie reserve and effective money
are equal. Whit Is the trade and com
incrCc. A.-Thn gold Countries transact ton
times thc.huRlncSS for Onc-ilfth the popula-
ti0n. a dollar IN gold country trNnsnrtS
iifty times the business OF Il dollar in Sill
Yer country, b
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-23

On the Esnd OF tho ticket all Is MS
S,irancc. Ohio md ltNnnWha counties
VIII Jointly share tho honor of tho nom
lnation by exclamation Of tho Hon.
George Wesley Atklnson--tho former
county by virtue OF his residence, tho
latter M Il fayorltc son.-Chnrleston
Telegram. x
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-23
T'n!ec <'Rrcs


BURDOCK Blood BItlcrs never falls
to cure all impurities Of the blood. from
n common plmplc TO the worst scrdfu-
In sore, 4
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-23

The largest and finest and most repre-
sentative Republican convention that
ever assembled in West Virginia is what
Parkersburg has the honor OF entertain
Ing.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-23

New York World Drm): 0.--Whn: are
the single silver standard countries OF the
world? A.-RnssiH. Mexico. Central
America, British Honduras Colombia. Pc
ru. Bolivia, Ecuador, Paraguay. Moroc-
CO, TrIpoli, Mnurt!us. India. China. and
all other countries In Asia except Turkey.
Q.-Of Nil the %lI,0Si. N00 coo In the "ciTcc-
tive money OF the world (co!u and I'M
covered notes.. how much DO they hold?
A-t3.NTI. 0n0, OQN.
Q.--IIOw is 1t divided? A.--GoH. $iGg.-
Yer. S2lI, 10000, and uncovered notes. $751;
2GN,O00.
Q:.whut is the population? A-92I.-
.9.-And the per capita money is? A.
Q-what is. the population OF the single
gold standard countries? A.--i9i,lVo.cJ.
96S.. 60O,o0n.
Q-And the per capita OF money? A.
n l. I,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-23

Senator Teller will support Bryan,
and doubtless the other silver senator's
who hung up the Republican revenue
bill and thereby ceased to be Republic
cans VIII do tho Same thing. Those i've
senator's and all Others who think with
them should join the Bryan Democratic
party. They are In harmony with 1t In
their desire and purpose to debase the
currency " the country and that desire
10 so strong within them us TO make
them fnrgctful OF everything else. Tell
cr and Dubois just now are as good
Democrats as Bland. aud should not
presume to call themselves Republicans
any Philadelphia Press. tRcpD
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-23
THE STATE PRESS.

& rho )presonce OF senator Elkins Is
gratifying to every fncmbrr Of tho con-
vcntlon, The people OF West Virginia,
regardless OF party, arc proud OF him,
ana appreciate his services and lnOu-
once IN the SENATE OF the United States.
lilo Is here. not MS tho advocate OF my
mans interests or candidacy, ANA Ia
strictly keeping banda on, but he will
b for tho nominee aud for uli NhG
nominees OF this observation-disclosures
burg SiNto journal. n- NJ
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-23


Gold and silver were first used rs
money fashioned into rings or beads.
which were weighed ut each transaction
Just like fitch or sausage, until It occur
red to genius In Lydia, nearly 5000
years ago. to cast the metals into disks
Of convenient size, the public weigher or
some other functIoRary putting his OH
cIal mark on them ns n guaranty OF their
weight IN order to dispense with the use
Of Scale ut each exchange. THIS is the
origin OF coined money. The mint stamp
on gold and silver disks means neither
more nor less to-day than 1t did then-lt
simply indicates the quantity and fine
ness OF the metal contained in the coin.
Values are not created by government
fiat, nor by PopulistIc nCcromancy, but
by the higIlng Of the market and the
relation between supply and demand
Philadelphia Record (Dsm.)
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-23

HOODS PILLS are prompt. efficient.
always reliable. easy TO take, easy TO
nnnrnIn ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-23
We lie AID !!
Let Those { Who vi Can Follow.
3H r@7
PRECE List:

Standard Package Coffee. per ID. IS o
Fruit Cansthnnd-madc. per dos.. so
Mason Jars, quarts, per doz...... 60 c
Extra Gum@RIngs, per doz. ......
Extra Caps and Gum Rings. per
doz .........,.......... 50 Q
Gov. Jelly Tumblers, Z pts, per
uoH r.''.-.''.-'., Observation-Disclosures. 80
Crystal Scaling Wax. packages. G
Fairbanks Standard Soap, II bars -
Fresh Ginger Snaps, per ID. ~. 3 c
Fresh Butter Crackers. per lb..... 0
Fresh lunch Cakes, per tb..,...... 64o
Fresh Lemon Cakes, per III. ....... GAo
Mall Pouch Tobacco, prr ID. ....... 9S Q
Fresh Rolled OAKS, 12 lbs. % 0
Fresh Dat Meal, - lbs. .....,.....9s
OIL Sardines. per can. !........ 6
Mustard Sardtncs, per cNn...,.,, G
Cod Dust. pc:5packuse.,....,...l Is c
Star Candles, Ssdper lb....s.,....
Carpet THeks, 5 or! per box.....
Clothes Pins, per doa o
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-23

Some Of the'braluIest men IN the Dem
ocratIc party in West Virginia are CIV
Ing notice that they intend TO stand by
the cause of honest money and Will not
vote for the PorulIst ticket ana plat
form that are placed before the coun-
try in the name OF the Democracy. It
Will now be In order for the esteemed
Register to inform these men that they
do not understand the currency qucs-
ton"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-23

Just accept this addendum as q letter
from Clay county. We believe wc will
Give the national ticket majority, help
elect George W. Atkinson governor
along with our state ticket. Dorr to
Congress. PiersOn TO the senate, our cam
d!date for house OF delegates, whoever
he may be. and also our candidates for
Judge OF the Sixth judicial district. and
elect our county ticket from top to bot
tom. Hence We Republicans feel good
all over!-Clay County Star.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-23

Hon. Virgil a. Gates mud Colonel r.
3. Carr, who arc organizing free silver
Dcmo.populISt clubs IN this county, to-
Ecthcr, can very appropriately sing;
We've both been there before, many n
time" They ought to arrange u dance
to accompany tho s0ng.-Chnrlcston
Mall.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-23

Strenuous efforts arc being made to
make the people believe that the condl-
ton OF the currency Is responsible for
the hard times which we have been suf-
tering for the past two or three years.
Don't be deceived. The currency Is
now just what II was when under the
benign operations OF the Mckinley law.
we were enjoying the greatest prosper
ity ever known In this or any other
country. The Democratic admlnistra-
ton. with Its tariff for deficit only. Is
responsible for the hard times. We
used to sing. long ago. a popular song,
Hard Times, Come No M0rc!" They
will go and come again no moro II We
elect Neutrality-suspicious. Mountain
Echo.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

V(TANTED:-A GOOD SOLICITOR rG;;::
w groceries; must he we'll nrlG1{rD,,E
ia surrounding towns: no other n.nHW
nnswerE AIdrcsF GROCER, this oNG"' %
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-23
NlRE DEPARTMENT..

LINE DISPLACEMENT.
Bis 'siIl 10 received NJ tho Office o, ~,
city ClSetss until i o'clock % M, MnnJ,Inmn
July rs fer the contemplated iniirnay'
mcnts iM, hlc Eighth Ward Hose jI,"'n.ss'
I,lHna and specifications Will be al '' H.
above office. "l3
Tho comm lttGc. reserves tho right ia "a.
jeet unylRid all bids, ~ -" W
1y23 lliGy Chairman Fire C0nInili,,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-23

When such distinguished leaders Of
the Democratic party as Hon Henry
BranHon, OF Weston. and Hon. John
Basil, OF ClarksburE. repudtate the Chi
cago combination Of populism. new
Democracy and Communism. 1t Is time
forDcmOcrats to pause and think.
These two gentlemen are Representa-
tivcs or ;h4 great conservative element
OF the Democracy which Is not ready to
surrender party traditions because the
party Itself has surrendered them. They
are brainy men and men OF great Inlu-
cncc' in their communities and are
known throughout fle state aS among
the foremost and most brilliant lights OF
the West NIrgEuin bar.
Thc% bolt the Democratic national
ticket because the party Itself has bolt
ed Democratic rrlnciplcT. There are
hundreds NJ others in West Virginia who
will do the same thing. And there arc
other hundreds who, II they do not fol
low the COURSE pursued by Meggrs. Bran
non and Basil and openly repudIatc the
craze which Is dlsruptins their party,
arc doinE "a powcriullot OF thinking"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-23

a gentleman from Illinois. who Is nc
1uainted with Altgcld said To the
Times few days ngo: ~ think the
name OF the Democratic party will now
have TO be changed TO the Dcmo-Pop-
ulistic SocialIstlc Anarchlstic purity,
since the AltGclds, the TillmunS and
the PcnnoyerS have II IN Charge
Elizabeth Times.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-23

It Ia well TINT tho Issue has come IN 30
clear and unmistnkablc II form. II start
les. arouscS md cncrEIzeS tho country.
and 1t unItlcS aud consulldNtcs all right
sentiment for tho public safety, The
rally OF patriotism Is az invinClhlC as It
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-23

THE lNTELLlGENcER embracing It's
several editions. Is entered In tho POST
os,iee at Wheeling. w. Va. as seeond.elass
mntter.1 t.r5gsG &
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-23

The esteemed Index says: "rhO tide
Is certainly running his uryRn's) way
ut this time" This IN the face OF the
fact that Ill the newspapers OF the
country are burdcnGd with expressions
from Democratic boilers and that not
one promLnEnt Democratic paper Is
supporting him. There Is every lndIca-
ton that Bryan will be the worst beaten
man that was ever nominated for the
neutrality-suspicious. West Vlrgnlan,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-23

a little reflection will show the folly
of entering into a crusade against tho
bond-holdcr whCthor he be "bloatcd,"
or, like Casglus, OF lean and hungry
aspect. II hG holds bonds OF tho TIM.
tod states, he has nothing more thnn
tho evidences OF Il debt created by the
government for some useful end and
for which the holder OF the bonds has
given due consideration. But the sGcur-
HES OF The United States are but a
small part pf the bonded Indebtedness
OF the whole country. The great railroad
systems, the manufacturing establish
mcnts, the mines, steamship lines, md
many other enterprises which might be
enumerated, are stock companies, and
their capital was derived from tho sale
OF their bonds and securities. IL 1t u
crime against humanity for man who
has means-n thousand dollars or Il
million, az the case may bG-7to con-
tribute to the capital OF these organI.l-
lions and 10 Increase their capacity for
uSetulneSs?- Baltimore sun, Denl.)
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-23
CURRENT COMMENT,

Bryan says that tho war Is to be car.
fled eastward right Into tho factories
and thu workshops. Wei, his party
won't 10 much disturbed BY tho whir
OF machinery. Democratic FREQ trade
has stopped that, but the Idea OF turn.
inE eastern empty workshops into hnlls
for debating societies for more free
trade and FREQ silver In placing low
estimate upon the intelligence ot tho
American proplp,-chlcago 1ntcr.occan
RCp) y
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-23

And how about Candidate sowalI?
Tho Peoples party has not shown n
disposition to be enthusiastic regarding
that gentleman. Could Mr. Bryan run
on two tickets with two Vicc prcskden-
till candidates without giving prefer.
once to other? Could he, on the other
hind, discriminate IN favor OF ono 0f
tho tickets Ms against tho other? The
cOnundrum Ia DO solved at st. Louis
Is by no means tho loast interesting OF
this campaign of puZalcs.-Chlcugo Re-
cord, und. Dcm)
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-15

The Interstate Milling company ia
member Of the new association
that includes the hest milling COM
panies In the spring wheat country.
The milling capacity in the country
Is far ahedd of the market, and some
Of the mills are every year obliged to
shut down. With the particular
advantages possessed by the Little
Falls mills there are few mills In the
country that can manufacture -four
cheaper. There is no danger OF the
Little Falls mills shutting down.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-15

=. A. Siverts complains that some
Of the school children and also
passers.by have done considerable
damage to the plum trees in the yard
at his residence. The trees are now
in blossom aud parties in their desire
to take boquet from them have
broken the limbs and iftured the
trees to a great extent. He wishes
1t understood that 1t must he
stopped. and II 1t ia not, some one ia
very likely to be prosecuted.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-15

OFT. Avery, who has been in the
city the past week. returned Monday
to his home at Three Rivers, Mich.
Mr.. Avery was visiting his sisters-ill-
law, the Misses Meyer. teachers In
the city schools, and was also look
ing over the city with u view to
building a taDnery here. He has not
decided as yet, but 1t is probable
that he will locate here, az he Ia
favOrably impressed with the city
and its future prospects.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-15

st. Cloud is making great prepara.
lions for the Immigration cOnven'
ton which II eets there on May i
and Is. An excellent program o
addresses has been prepared. The
following gentlemen Will speak fol
their respective counties: Stearns, G
II. Reynolds; Sherburne, w. H
HonltOn; Benton, F.. Cross; Morrison
j. II. Rhodes; Todd, VIM. L. Lee
Pope, Hon. Z. p. Reeves, OF Glen
wood. A reception committee OF
100 will attend the wants OF the
visitors.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-15

The flag-stf fl at the Central school
building was blown down Thursday
afternoon at about five o'clock by
the high wind then prevailing. 1t
struck and did some damage to the
cornice of the northeast wing Of the
building. The staff, which was OF
Norway pine, had almost rotted
through, and it is a wonder it had
not fallen before. Had the accident
occurred during recess some one
might have been injured, as it fell in
q locality which the children use as
q play ground.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-15

When the Herald says the Tran
script bid on city printing was sim
ply fake. and not put III in good
faith, it talks very silly. Neither the
Herald nor any of it's readers will be-
lieve such statements. 1t was ex-
pected that all the bids would be
nominal, and that the council would
select the Herald's. There would
have been no particular objection to
that, but when it comes to devOtiDg
Il large sum of public money to re-
ward the Democra tic organ, we gen
thy protest.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-15

Little Falls parties who have
visited nearly all. the farming To-
calities of Morrison county during
the last few days. say that the crops
are looking very well. There are 4
number Of places where the soil was
too wet to he seeded, aud the acre
age may he some less than last year
on that account. Crops ut this sea.
son of the year have never before, it
Ia said. looked more promising than
they do this season.. :.