, 1896-10-23
NEWS OF THE DALE.
M'KINLEY IS GAINING GROUND
AS ELECTION DAY AP-
PROACHEs.

and Mrs. Huselton Entertain Their
Friends in q Manner BeAttins an
Important Event in Their Lives.
Rockdale, Wyo., Oct. II. 1896. (Edi-
o Laramie Republican,. Dear Sir:
Knowing that your space is Of more
value for the publication Of articles
pertaining to the present campaign
than for neighborhood gossip, and
knowing that there are plenty OF men
and women in the country more COM
petent to write on the political Ques-
lions than myself. l have refrained
from writing for some time.
Immediately after the nomination OF
Bryan the free silver craze was 80
strong among us that the Rockdale
precinct, Cooper mountain included,
would probably have given h demo-
cratic ticket a majority. But here as
well as elsewhere, when the people
read and deliberate upon the questions
of the day they see that the republican
party is made up principally of natural
born American citizens and that 1t is
working for the best interests Of the
American Institutions and the Ameri-
can people, while on the other hand the
democratic and so-called populist
parties have in their makeup a large
sprinkling OF unpr.ncipled men who
have been driven cut of the mother
countries on account of the anarchistic
views, too openly expressed. and have
found the United States, with her right
Of free speech. an easy place to become
agitators and even leaders in he par
ties that make scores OF well-worded
promises emily to be broken or entirely
forgotten the moment they get in
power. When we give the great ques-
lions Of the ~day-sound money as
against free silver, and a high protec-
tive tariff against free trad~our thor
ough thought and study, we naturally
come to the conclusion that 1t Is better
to have our millions Of dollars of latent
capita. invested In some paying BUSH
ness, and for We poor people to have
an opportunity to earn an honest dol
lar under a protective policy than 1t is
to elect to power a party that will i'm
mediately begin class legislation by
maSlcg a few silver mine owner mil
lionaires and possibly add to the wealth
OF a few silver producing states while
the remainder OF our great nation
would be, II It were possible, placed in
a worse condition than It is today. OF
course, after coming to he above n
clusion the people naturally fall In line
with the republican party and do all In
their power to help 1t to the victory 1t
Is sure to win in the great battle Of No
vember Sd.
Now for the gossip.
Mr.. and Mr.. W. ]. Huselton. 10
stead OF waiting for the boys to chari-
varl them as ds usually the case, in
vfted everyone for miles around to be
present at a ball and social good time
given by them at their home (the Three
fink ranch)on Thursday evening at last
week. The event was in honor Of their
wedding on the Tuesday previous. OF
course we attended the party and had
q splendid time. There were about 70
persons present, some coming from
Laramie and others from Laramie peak
to offer their well wishes to the happy
couple. The order Of the evening was
FIRST a good wholesome supper for those
who had come from a distance. then
came dancing. Herbert King was door
manager and John Mccormick acted az
prompter. Both boys carried out their
parts so we'll that no one could do 9TH
erwise than enjoy themselves. At mid
night Mrs. .Huselton gave US another
supper, which to US bachelors was we'll
worth travelling miles to partake Of.
Then came a musical treat In which
the bride and her daughter, Nina NJ.
Dixon, assisted by A. H. Berbig. took
the leading parts. After this the floors
were again cleared and we lightly
tripped to music until the eastern hills
were lighted up by the returning ray
Of the morning sum-. As We took our
departure the generally expressed wish
Of all wan that the happy couple might
live to enjoy many happy %annivers-
aries Of the event. Both bride and
groom are too we'll known for your
correspondent to Offer an eulogy on
their past or presnet hves. They re-
ceivsd many costly and useful presents
from their numerous friends. Among
~ presents shown to us . . silver
cake dish from the brides daughter.
Nina n. Dixon. who also made her
mother . present Of Asr wedding nos-
tune. = neak affair IN pink silk and
satin, In witch the beine looked al
most q young - her d~auahbsrfA *
Of diver teaspoons from Mn KING and
son, Herbert, at Laramie psak; ! silver
spooa holder, A. n. Beshag: bed spread.
). W. NcCormick; ltasa tdbls cloth.
psai Cosn: silver call bell. Mn. Sim
Msas; esoay lAAndle carving set, Jamss
I. fioanes; pax1or rocking chair. sam
~ Oosa; 4 sea1-linsd Mckinley scu-
ysndf spora. This tatksr came from
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