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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-13
HARD 40 RELIEVE.

New York Youth said to Have Made &c.
900 on Two Cents.
New YORK, Feb. 12.-It is said that a
shrewd boy in down town office in
vested two cents in a postage stamp
and made Sc, 900 on that magnificent
capital. lie sent in bid for $3.50, 900
of the government bonds at Il price
which insured his getting them, and
then sold his right to receive them for
So, 600, just S., 99OOS better than his
investment
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MACHINE SHOP.

LIUTCHIN~ON MACHINE SHOP 12l, I23 apd
IL Us west herman. Boiler Engine and Ma
Chi regairing. Gasoline Stoves cleaned and
repaired,
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CONFECTIONERY.

-0-'>'>>S>~~~~N0|--,~>N
THE ARK, Combs Combs prOprietors. All
4 k.i9sS d. fruits aud DOL drinks. Makes
speciality OF ice cream Special rates given
for parties and picnlcs FIRST door south Of
Martins
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JEWELRY.

LJENRY ZINN. Ieweler and Scientific Opt.
IL clan. CARRIE neat line r. ladies' and,
gents watches. solid gOli rings, tine opal rings,
solid gold spcctacles, etc Makes specially Of
trsting eyes and lifting spect Giles.
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HOTEL AND RESTAURANT

SHORT ORDER HOUSE
~ Wn,. Remick, proprietor. 300 North Main
street, In Midland nock Everything irsG class.
Anhei.uer BUS h Hop Ale on ijo. 10 and % cent
bottles trial or lee Al our table makes reg
ular customer oysters q ecialtY
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rirn nnmar.. MIlIlam JeweIl Collsga.

L1BRRTY, Mo-, Feb. 12.-Fire IN the
main building Of William Jewell-coi-
lege did about $1,000 damage thi
morning. 1t started from an unknown
cause in the hall Of the Philomath hi
society. Tie Luilding was saved ate
. J P,d r.-ht ~ Students end the cit
".f ;'i-' ''-.-'., '~'-','. - -'s'.
I; r.,tt,. 4, - ~, aftt.d
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The Winter
Of 1896

Asfar as we are con-
cerned is gone. We
have no winter goods
to clean out, we did
chat long ago. We
think it is too late to
offer you a hat or wrap
that we tried to sell five
years ago for $l5 90, at
$500. We think that
even at 5000 it is too
dear.
Letusrather turn our
attention to
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Athletic Contests-EI PasO, Texas
February, I4aO.

For the above occasions the Santa
Fe will sell tickets To III pasO. Tickets
and return at rate of - -. Tickets ~
sale February s. .. 10, II and u, linn
tied for Ieturn to February - ]. IN
connection with the above very h"
rate il made from III Paso 10 points ~
"a Mcv'rr. FIR further iniOrmali'h
call on o, address,
j. II SWEENEY.
Acpi. N ir l,Jdit.
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California
on their fast trains. Examine time eanls
and see that we are noarly
TWO HOURS

TWO HOURS
!9nckerthan any otherroute Chicago
y Los Angeles.
Tie Phillips excursions are popular.
lie has carried over 125,O9O patrons in
Fast fifteen years, and a comfortable trip
at cheap rate is guaranteed, and the fast
time row male puts the Phillips
Rock Island Excursions
atthe top.
Post Yourself for California trip be-
fore deciding, and write me- for explicit
information. Address,
JOHN SEBASTIAN G.. p. A.
Chicago.
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Spring., '96

1t is almost with us,
and we show on Mon
day morning a great
many new things for
the season.
Another 3 cases Wash
Goods.
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Side Combs.

Are a necessity, why
not make them an or
nament? We have @
new invoice of these
goods to retail at sc, 10
l5c, 20 and 25c a pair,
from two to five inches
long. all new shapes.
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is CacIy uamarcd.
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COUNTY NEWS.

J. W. Dix is y candidate for mana
ger on the board at the Soldiers Homo
nc Dpm t. CiJy.-NickersOn Argosy.
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Last Saturday was thn twpntv.fifth
waddin" anniversary nf Mr. and Mrs
W. p. Ensminper. Of Medford town.
shin. and in order IN celebrate it In p
fitting mon -ar thpv invited ahnni
twenty IF their old friends and neigh
hnrs tO nartakp of nm ELEGANT dipnpr
with them tits needless r. say that
an ENJOYABLE time was had by all
Nickerson Argnsy.
Scarlet fever has again hrnbrn cnt
this time in tho family of Geo. Brannin
who rpsidaG four miles north west nj
Cheney. TIE case developed in the
Richie school snme two weeks aqn ir
the nPrsor Of Mr.. Brarnin's 10 wear
old dov. DR. Mann has hopn in daily
attPndarca and reportS the Inv in p
fair vvav to roeAvar. No new casos are
reported. although there are several
Small children in the fnTn''v. r."
- 1900 'lSl.l-'," C.JJ5j. 49,
Ct,iI.t \ Sg.tgl,Nt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-25

A curious fact concerning the festiv-
ities over the coronation of the car Is
the enormous impetus it has given to
the manufacture of paste gems. Rus
slams. it appears, even of rank and
status. are prone to the weak
ness known as kleptomania, and
wise women prepared for pos
sible loss by substituting sham Jew
els for real. A pageant and display
such as has been described must inev-
itably call for the wearing of such gems
a. are seldom seen. It Il rather anus
ing TO learn that much of the splendor
II pretense. and that. too. because the
grand danes do not dare trust their
treasures in . crush. even though the
crowd Is composed of their own kind.
Among the Muscovites. however, the sin
In said to be held q trifi.ng c-e. and the
story Is told that one lady or high rank
was caught appropriating her cousins
emeralds. and that victim declined to
prosecute, merely saying: Poor 60
phisl 1t Is q very painful ind nervous
iiianrder."
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that n was the great weight which was
now weighing down the country. Pro,
from him. he said his decision had been
arrived at after many years 9f deltberate
thought The great contest ~n Ss 5ntrs
was not more Important than this. Con-
fronted for the first time In the history
danger OF financial system which In our
judgn mt would be destructive to- the
count y. they were called upon TO decide
whether to adhere to II or reject II.
TeIler's Substitute Tabled.
Mr.. Foraker of Ohio. chairman of the
committee on resolutions. moved to lay
Teller's substitute on he table;
The yeas and nnys were demanded by
the states of Colorado. Montana and Idaho
and the vote was taken.
The result OF the roll call was announced:
SO the motion to lay Senator TeIier's
substitute free silver plank on the table
Mr.. Foraker was recognized to move the
previous question on the passage OF tho
Financial Plank Adopted.
Mr. Dubois demanded a roll call of states
on the passage OF the financial plank, and
Colorado and Montana seconded the call.
The roll call proceeded amid so much con
fusion that the chairman had to suspend
The result 81 the roll call on the question
the financial plank is adopted" added the
chairman amid cheers.
The rest of the platform was adopted
with a ringing chorus OF ayes. there being
but one solitary mo"
Silver Mems Declaration of Withdrawal.
Mr.. Frank Cannon. the youthful senator
from Utah. advanced to the platform and
with Senator Teller sitting by his side.
rs I'd I'm ringing tones and with many
gestures the following protest:
We hold that this convention has Sc
ceded from the truth: that the triumph of
ouch secession would be the eventual de-
struction of our freedom and our civilza-
tion. To that end the people will not
knowingly follow any political party: and
we choose to lake our place I'm the ranks
of the great mass of citizens who realize
that the hour has come for Justice. Did
we deem this issue less important to hui
manity we would yield. since the associa-
tions of all our political lives have been in
tertwined with the men and the measures
of this party of past mighty achievements.
Withdrawal from the Party.
Accepting the fiat of this convention
az the present purpose of the party, we
withdraw from this convention TO return
to our constituents the authority with
which they Invested us. believing that we
have better discharged their trust by this
action which restores to them authority
unsullied than by giving cowardly and
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wAssLras AND scoRcHERs.
Betweea the Fast and the UaskiilfuI
Cyclists Many Accidents Occur.

Retweea the Fast and the UaskiilfuI
Cyclists Many Accidents Occur.
Every day cyclists tumble over each
other, pick themselves up, mount their
wheels and are off again without giving
the affair a second thought. Such mis-
haps. says the New York Sun. are pecul-
Tar TO the sport A new rider is bound
e. wabble about and lose his head at the
meet unexp, ted time. and it is proverb-
ial that when trying to steer clear of an
obstruction he Is sure to run plump into
i. When o WARBLER meets O scorcher It
II said that the safest course Is for the
former 70 make bee line for the latter,
with determination to wrecking him
on the spot BY this means the safety
of both riders IL assured. Accidents
with wabblers sre looked upon as inev-
liable, and ell injuries that occur from
them which can be repaired by black
smith or q bottle Of arnica are regard
ed as mere casualties incidental to
wheeling.
When o wheelmap runs down q
wheelman Il IL an unavoidable mishap.
When Q wheelman runs down q wheel
woman IL is an objectionable blunder.
When two wheelwomen collide IL proves
to eaol that neither updersts nds her
sport, and Is not yet educated FOR tbs
road
In short. IL appears that at present
cyclists have almost a monopoly among
themselves. Wouldn't it be a wise
plan. therefore. for them TO acquire
more skill in lodging each other before
attempting TO reform hose carriages
and humble pedestrians2
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TICKET COMPLETED.
Garrett A. Hobart Named for Vice Presi-
dent ON the First Ballot.

Senator Lodge then offered a motion to
proceed to the nomination of a candidate
for yice-president, and that -crirat ting
speeches be limited to five minutes Not
and cries to adjourn this motion was de-
tlared carried. and at 6.20 p: m, the con-
vention having now been In CONTINUOUS
! roll OF ssates was caiiei for nomino lions
for vice-president. When Connecticut was
reached Samuel ]. Fessenden took the
ste nd and placed In termination ex-Gov.
When New Jersey was reached on the
roll Hon. J. Franklin Fort. Of that state
arose and said:
claims OF New Jersey for the vice-presi-
dency ~ come because we feel that we
can FOR the FIST time I'm our history bring
to you promise that our electoral vote
comply with our request this promise will
surely be redeemed We believe that the
vfce-presldency In 1896 should be given to
New, Jersey. We have reasons for our
have carried the state I'm the elections OF
80. "a and rs. We hope and believe we
can keep the state In the republican col
umn for ali time BY your action to-day
mot for himself but for our state: not
for his ambition. but to give 70 the nation
the highest type of public oficial. DO we
come 70 this convention by the cor nand
Of our state. and in the name OF the rspub.
lican party of New Jersey-unconqle red
and unconquerable. undivided and indi-
visfble-with one united voice speaking for
state. and nominate TO you for the onice
Of vice-president OF this republic Garrett
A. Hobart. of New Jersey
The roll call of states was resumed. and
state of Rhode Island wns called: air ~ :
lem Of Rhode Island. came TO the stand
and nominated FOR the vioe-presiaei4ey
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NOTHING LIKE LINEN.
IL L. q Favorite Material for Shirt Waist
and Summer Frocka.

and Summer Frocks.
Linen batiste is the favorite mate
rial of the hour. 1t ran the gauntlet
last summer. and succeeded in bccom
ing so popular that there was no giving
IL up this season.
1t has the faculty of making an elab-
crate costume cool and summary, with
cut giving the feeling of undress n
light, thin gown generally gives. The
heavier quality needs no interlining,
and so makes up In the coolest possible
of summer gowns.
A smart gown made up of this stuff
is in the natural dull tan shade, made
with a widely fiaring skirt finished
across the foot with broad upturned
hem, hemstitched at the top. The
bodice is full and drawn into the waist.
gracefully, by a narrow stiffered bel.
of linen batiste. The rippled edges are
futed over the hips smartly.
a deep. oval yoke. set I'm perpendicu'
lar tuck, wide-spreading at the bottom
and terminating in n deep frill, sets out
over the shoulder. Full leg o. mutton
sleeves ar~ gracefully finished at tho
waist by twist of emerald green vel
vet. while a stock of the same finishes
the neck.
A stunning hat. shell-shaped, Is made
up of well-stiffened embroidered ba-
tiste, with n ban1eau of emerald greer,
velvet TO tip il of the hair and n big bow
of tan lace massed on the crown
Strapped seams ornament many of the
batiste gowns. sometimes stitched with
gayly colored silk at the edge of the
seams. Pipings also are TO the fore in
these gowns. A charming pretty gown
of this grayish tan stuff has all its
seams piped with narrow cords ol
white.-Chicago Tribune.
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effect by responding to the appeals OF any
American state for friendly Intervention
I'm case of European encroachmeDt. We
have not iuterfered and shall not interfere
with the existing possessions OF any Eu-
ropean power in this hemisphere, but those
possessions must not on any pretext be
I'VE hopefully look forward to the even
tuai withdrawal of the European powers
from this hemisphere, and TO the ultimate
union Of all the Engiish-spcaking part OF
the continent by the free consent OF its In
habitants
From the hour of achieving their Own
Independence the people of the United
struggles of other American peoples ia
free Themselves from European domination
Me S Seroe T Sae 81 he e1San patriots
against cruelty and oppression. and our best
hopes 20 out for me f'll n success oil 'heii
"The government OF Spain. having lost
control of Cuba. and being unable to pro-
lean citizens, or to comply with its treaty
obligations. we believe that the govern
use its influence and good offices to re-
store peace and give independence TO the
island.
.The peace and security of the republic,
and the maintenance of its rightful infiu-
ence among the nations of the earth, de-
msnd naval power c9 s111,11 h Win
fore, favor the continued enlargement OF
the navy and a complete system of harbor
and seacoast defcnSes
Foreign Inning ration.
For the protection of the quality OF our
American citizenship and Of the wages OF
our workingmen against the fat5i competi-
tion OF Tow priced labor, we demand That
the immigration laws be thoroue My en-
forced, and so extended as to exclude from
entrance to the United States those who
can neither read nor write.
Civil Service.
1.-THE civil-service law was placed on the
statute book by the republican. party,
which has always sustained II. and we re-
new our repeated declarations that II shall
be thoroughly and honestly enforced and
extended wherever practicable.
Free Ballot.
I'VE demand that every citizen OF the
United States shall be allowed to cast one
free and unrestricted ballot and that such
ballot shall be counted and returned as
cast.
Lynchings.
1--WE proclaim our unqualified condemna-
tion of the uncivilized and barbarious prac-
tice well known as lynching. or killing of
human beings, suspected or charged with
crime. without process OF law.
National Arbitration.
1--WE favor the creation of a national
board OK arbitration to settle and adjust
pioyers and employed engaged In interstate
commerce.
Conclusion.
I'VE believe In an immediate return to
the free homestead policy of the repuo-
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nous and piedging him the loyal support
OF their respective states. Whatever en-
thusiasm was lacking IN the early days OF
the convention was supplied when the
scene OF yelling, plume and banner wavir 4
and other manifestations OF JOY has sell
dom been heard or seen than that which
for nearly half an hour occupied the con.
venticn after the nomination OF William
Mckinley. The silver bolt was largely
discounted and Its effect was to a great
extent neutralized by the speeches which
Senators Mantle. OF Montana. and Brown
of Utah. and others made. declaring their
continued allegiance to the republican
party, Notwithstanding their disappoint-
ment on the silver plank.
After the adoption of the platform Chair
man Thurston directed the call of states
Tor nominations for the presidency.
Depew Presents Morton.
When the state OF New York was called
that the name OF New York's favorite son
would be presented by another 'favorife
son Of thai state and Ct al the states,
most eloquent address. nominated Gov.
Morton.
As Ohio was called and Gov. Foraker
came to the front there was such cheering
AZ
acterized the four years OF democratic adj
%heS sas asn al ah ths
the unjust. But this affiiction had one
compensating advantage, IL had destroyed
the democratic party. Their apr oaching
national convention was an apr reaching
national nightmare.
No one knew what they were going TO do.
and no one was seeking the Ordination
their unfitness by announcing a willing
ness to stand on any kind of platform. II
the republican party made no mistake
here, II would be reesta blished In cortro.
of the government to hold Il till P,ovi-
dence in His infinite mercy chose again "a
chasten the nation. Laughter and APP
plausel The people wanted something
more than a good business man, a fearless
leader. wise statesman. one who. In
addition to all these. presented Qualihca-
tions which were exactly the opposite II
this free-trade, deficit making, bond-lssti-
ing, democratic administration.
al present TO you such man.. SAID
Gov Foraker, "in william Mckinley
Senator Thurston. of Nebraska, was rec
oPnized by Temporary Chairman Hepburn.
end seconded the nomination OF Mckinley
At the close of Mr.. Thurston's effective
speech. cries of Vote" were raised. IN
midst of this Gov. Hastings took the
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M'KINLEY NOMINATED.
Republican Convention Presents
His Name for President.
Proceedings of the big Assembly at st.
Louis Leading silverites Bolt the
Party Platform Adopted-Mc-
Kinley and Hobart.

st. Louis. June. 10. - At 1876 Thursday
morning the president. Senator Thurston,
ANNOUNCED that the divine blessing would
be Invoked by Rev. John H. Scott. of Flor
The chairman sold the FIRST order OF bust
Committee COM Of, resoiutions -" and the chair
recognized Tor that purpose Senator-elect
As Mr.. FORAKER approached the financial
plank Mr.. Teller left his seat with the Coz
orado delegation and moved up TO the plat: !.
of the second row of seats to the right of
the cha irman. With the opening sentence
sas Ss f Mr. aS,
s.ovly and very emphatically, burst Of
cn. ling occurred: and the , applause was va,
for free coinage was read. The cheering
rupted the proceedings for some time and
compelled the chairman to rap for order.
Teller Presents Minority Report.
Then the chair. amid the GREATNESS at
tention Of the convention. recognized Sem
ator Teller, who sent to the secretary 3
desk and had read the following minor
1--we, the undersigned members Of the
COMMITTEES on resolutions. being unable
to agree with that portion OF the majority
ceinss, and finance, respectfully submit
the following paragraph as substitute
THE republican party favors the use of
both gold and silver as equal standard
money, and pledges its power to secure the
free Unrestricted and Independent COMA re
of gold and silver at our minis at the ratio
Of sixteen parts of silver to one of gold. :"
Teller Addresses the Convention.
Mr.. Teller then advanced to the front
and In earnest tones addressed the con
vention In exclamation of his course. He
disclaimed that his advocacy Of free sill
yer was In any manner controlled by tho
fact that he represented state which
produced silver. He contended for IL be.
cause he believed that no country could
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virgfnia's "a votes were cast for James
4. Walker: Rhode Islands votes went to
i.ipp.tt; Reed received votes; Depew. 8;
1hurston, 2: Fred Grant. 2; Morton. 1.
Total vote, Sy5
Necessary to choice, AS.
The chair then formally declared Gar
retf A. Hobart. of New Jersey. the nominee
OF the convention Tor vice-president of the
United States.
The Convention Ends.
The chair informed the convention that
II would be necessary to appoint two COM
mittees to wait upon the nominees for
president and vice-president and notify
them of their nomination, and he request
ed the delegations from the various states
to choose two of its members to act on
these committees. which. he said. would
meet this morning at the Southern hotel.
Resolutions were offered and agreed to
appointing the chairman (Mr. Thurstonl
and the temporary chairman (Mr.. Fair
banlss) chairmen, respectively. OF the two
committees to notify the nominees for
president and vice-president.
The roll call for the committees being
completed, the convention at 7:51 y. m. ad
tourned sine die.
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"Ihe republican party is unreservediy for
sound money. II caused the enactment OF
the law providing for the resumption OF
dollar has been as good as gold.
I'VE are unalterably. opposed to every
measure calculated to debase our currency
NJ impair the credit OF our country. We arc
therefore opposed to the free coinage Of
silver s.,, except by international agreement
world. which we pledge ourselves to pros
mote, and until such agreement can be oh
tanned the existing gold standard must be
All our silver and paoer currency must
5e main5 i a. partly ,y NTH gold ana we
states and ali our money. whether coin or
ard OF the most enlightened nations OF the
earth.
Pensions.
'.The veterans of the union army deserve
and should receive fair treatment and gen.
erous recognition. Whenever practicable
they should be given the preference In the
frstter Of employment, and they are en-
:itied TO the enactment of such laws as are
best calculated to secure the fulfillment of
the pledges made to them In the dark days
I'VE denounce the practice In the pension
bureau, so recklessly and nnjustly carried
ing pensions and arbitrarily dropping ma mes
from the rolls. as deserving the severest
condemnation OF the American people.
Foreign Relations.
Ouf lOTtlbH pOifCy SnObiO De AT ali times
firm. vigorous and dignified. and all our
interests In the western hemisphere care
fully watched and guarded.
.'The Hawaiian islands should be con-
trolled by the United States. and no for
eign power. should be permitted to inter-
/ fere with them.
THE Nicaragua canal should be built,
owned and operated by the United States:
and by the purchase of the Danish islands
we should secure proper and much need
ed naval station in the West Indies.
Armenian Massacres.
1.-The massacres IN Armenia have aroused
The deep sympathy and Just Indignation Q.
the American people, and we believe that
the United States should exercise all the
/ influence II can properly exert to bring
these atrocities to al end. an Turkey
American residents have beeu exposed to
the gravest dangers and American prop
erty destroyed. There aud everywhere
American citizens ana American property
must be absolutely protected at all haz-
ards. and at any cost.
Monroe Doctrine.
1--WE reassert the Monroe doctrine IN
its full extent, and we Teaffirm the right of
the United States to give the doctrine