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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-09
Some of Our Prices:

Mems half Hose, former price Sc,
now &c; 10c Hose we sell for SC, and
so on Women's Hose from &c up,
at a discount of from 20 to % per
cent.
Mems SOC Shirts for $50; Mems
s1.O0 Shirts for 75c; Mems Under
wear Shirts for 20 and 25c, and all
wool Shirts for Csc.
Our SOC 0veralls, double-knees, at
CSC.
Two papers Of the best Pins for DC.
We have Pins at 3 for Sc and Needles
at 1c to &c per paper.
A nice line Of Linen Collars and
Cuffs at greatly reduced prices.
We also have a nice line Of Braids,
hamburgs and other Edgings.
Table Oilclotb, old price 25c, price
now 18c.
Our SOC Corsets for 38c, our sl.OO
CoIsets for 75c; we have Corsets as
low as lSc.
We sell Buttons very cheap, for
instance, Pants Buttons at &c gross.
Cottonade at 10, ID and lie;
great reduction.
Outclotb at &c, and the best at &c.
Red Table Damask at the wonder
full low price of zoe.
We have some royal bargains IN
| Queensware. Our $500 Tea sets
for $3.50; our s4.00 Tea Sets for
800; in fact all our Glass and other
Ware must be sold.
Three cans Tomatoes for 20c, Pen.
Mar Brand.
Corn Starch &c, Bell Starch at &c.
All our &c Soaps at 4 cents.
Rabbits Potash at Sc.
All &c Baking Powders at &c.
Tea from 20 to 80c.
Backing 4c box.
Arbuckle's and lowering CoHees at
zoe. We have good Coffee at lie.
Remember Boots and Shoes at bali
price On Thursdays aid Saturdays.
Hats and Caps at half price at all
times.
We want Eggs and Butter in e1'
change for all our Goods.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-09

Correspondingly low rates from other
stations.
Tickets will be good ten days, and will
be valid for passage from Washington
to Baltimore at any time within the life
of the ticket.
For Pullman Car accommodations and
puide 10 points of interest in Washing
ton. address nearest b. Il 0. Agent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-09

THAT'S an interesting story weprnt
in another column of the festive drum
mer who got drunk and invested $500
in oil at Sistersyille, which later turned
out so luckily and Melted him a small
fortune. We trust. however, that 1t
will not be an example followed by our
editorial. brethren who will meet in
Sistersville uext month. 1t might not
work the same way in all cases.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-09
WEST x TRUAX,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
NNA1n1NG kINNAN N MARNIN.

Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, ..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
". acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price
75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Testimonials free.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-04-09
How's This a!

How's This
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & Co., Props,
Toledo, ..
We the undersigned have known f.
]. Cheney for the last - years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bust
ness transactions and financially able TO
carry out any obligation made 10y their
firm.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16
When a loafer tries to spruce up he
calls himself sporting man"
Doctors and NURSES
Make slender purss S:
The road to health
L. the way To wealth.

Many persons of slender means
have seen the savings Of years swai
lowed up in a few weeks hy exorbi
tant doctor bills. Serious illness and
its result, heavy bills. may almost be
prevented if taken il time, When
the system seems to be run down. the
blood weak and impure, cansing erup
tions, headache, weakness and lassi-
tude. backache. scIofula. biliousness.
chills. aversion to work. etc, there is
reason for belief that serious illEc IS is
Threatened A bottle Of DIR. Pirrce's
Medical Discovery will drive the i'm
puritie5 from the system. enrich the
blood. bringing sound health. energy.
strength and ambition. All uieulers
IN medicine
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16

There has iuat dIed III Paris, in the
suburb of pa7sy. an old man WI for
the last thirty or for forty years has
been drawing steadily III annuity If
some 1000 francs a year from the e5-
tate7 of Lord Ro7ebrrry. The story Of
the Mariner In which he came To re
ceiye hia aunuity il rather an odd one
1t appears that the late Lord Rose
berry, father Of the present earl, used
to spend a good deal of his time In
Paris during the reign Of King Louis
Philippe One day he called upon a
member If the cabinet, with whom he
was acquainted aud asked to be re
ceiyed al once The attendant, who
did not know who Lord Roseberry
was. declared that this would be i'm.
possible, unless hc had taken the
trouble 10 write In advance for an
audience
Lord Rosehery, however insisted
and handed the man his card. The
latter took It somewhat reluctantly,
and stopped to read the name, when
the old peer, who was of 4 vcry choler
ic temperament. Immediately broke
forth III d torrent OF abuse assailiug
the attendant with all kinds Of op-
Ifobmous epithets, to which the man
eplIed IN IN angry and indignant
manner SO loudly did the nois of
dispute become that tie minister op-
cned the door. and, on hearing Lord
Rosehery's complaint, Immediately
dismissed the usher
Two days later the earl received a
call from the man, who addressed him
as follows The Other day when you
assailed me with all kinds of insulting
epithcts | Was acting as a servant. and.
therefore unable to resent them a. |
would have wished To day | ann Il
free man. no longer in service, and am
come a~ former cavalry officer 10 ask
you to give me satisfaction for the in
dignity which yon put upon me.
After some hesitation Lord Rose
berry accepted the challenge and the
duel took place at LOngchamps. sever
al shots beng exchanged without
either party being injured. On re
turning Sto Paris and thinking over
the whole matter, Lord Rosebery
be disagreeable II it were 10 become
know that he, one Of themost arsto-
cratic men Of his day. had been guilty
II lighting 4 lackey Aud il was with
Il view of ayertug this and placing
his adversary above the necessity of
being obliged to revert Is domestic
service for living that he settled mp
on him the annuity above mentioned
First lawyer L was looking over
my hoy's geometry lesson last night.
was quite Interested III that PROPOSE
tIoh that the three angles ola triangle
are equal to two right angles.
Second lawyer That isn't very
complicated"
First LAWYER No; but | was trying
to think what man could do if he
had the other side IF the case
Cunning IS the selfish side of wis,
dom
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16

Chan1berlain'5 Eye and SKI, C.ntrl,- =
Is unequalIed for l,n4ema, Tct!cr, Sa,.
Rheum, :,cald Head, Sore Nipplcs. Chapr"i
Hands, Itching Piles, Burns. f'r=t Bites,
Chronic Sore l.yes and Granuated ~, Lids.
For sale hv drIgai.ts at - cents raI boy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16

English SPAWN Lniment removes
All Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps
and Biemi hes from horses. Blood
Spavins, CuIhs, Spints, Sweeney
Ring Bone, Stiles, Sprains, all Swol
len Throats. Coughs. etc. Save $50
by the use Of ore bottle. arranted
the most wonderful Blemish Cure
ever known. Sold by F. G. Buerstatte,
Druggist. AIanitowOc, Wis
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16

Small in size. but great in results.
DeWitr's Little Early Risers act gent
ly but thoroughly, curing indigestion
dyspepsia and constipation. Small
pill, safe pill, best pill. Henry Hin
Tichs
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16

L. +. Anthony, Ex-Fostmaster of Prom
ise City, Iowa, says: Il bought one bot
tie of MY site Cure, for Rheumatism and
took two doses Of it did more good then
any medicine | ever took" Sold by +. G..
Bnerstatte, Druggist.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16

wake mp. Jacob, day Is breaking"
so said Dew tits Little Early kisers
to the man who had taken them 10
arouse his sluggish liver. HrGiy
HinTichs
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16

Do not think you own the earth
simply because there is dust on your
faiment.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16

Those who talk in the heat of pas
sion generally get cool again in the
chill of neglect.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16

Persons who have coughing spell
every night. on account Of a tickling
sensation in the throat, may overcome
it at once by dose Of One Minute
Cough Cure Henry Hiurichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16

The Final Blow for Labor Walk
ing Delegate (as the Angel Gabriel
appears = Before you blow that
trumpet let me look at it please, |
want to see if it was made in n union
shop"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16

Pass the good word along the line
Piles can be quickly cured without an
operation by simply applying DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve Henry Einrich.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16
Man is the battlefield In which na
ture and politeness do a great deal of
fighting.

When we consider that the intes
Zines are about five times as long as
the body We can realize the intense
suffering experienced when they be
come iBfiamed. DeNitt's Colic and
Cholera Cure subdues inflammation
at once and completely removes th"
difficulty. Henry Hinrichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16

Even the most liberal man hates TO
give an account Of himself.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16

Age should only be honored when
it h0nors itself.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16
Henry Hinrichs. druggist.

People who think women have No
sense of humOr should watch one man
age man.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16

Cunning is the selfish side of wis.
dom
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16
LORD ROSEBERRYS PENSIONER

0rfurthsr Information upplvto
G. =. & ANFTG Br. Agent
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16

Forsala lain Maniowo .byOsC 4
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16

Gas rsea yCr pIlp'r "
III rriGn o tea'h
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-07-16

Charlie Debroke-'I suppose, Miss
Roxy. that you are aware that for some
time my heart has not been in my pos
session
Miss Roxy Why, Mr.. Debroke. had
no idea that you could borrow money on
that"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10
BLOWN TO PIECES.
An italian Thaws Out Dynamite
with Disastrous Results.
Two FIREMEy LOSE THEIR LIVES.
Four Children Are Burned to Death Dis
astr0us Freight Wreck-Two Men
Killed by rrain-Choked
His Wife to Death.

law No Dao AN avplocson <,-
dvnaro;to ,hioh shool, tha onrn,sr a.,
m;les around occurrsd hsrs vastarda ,
morn,rr L,ll,rr orIordo poooa ~
Italian worLman fatally ;riurinr ~
othar md m.;,n;nr .ayor., othars
Rocca vas thaw;nr out M exnlos;vs
ovar n ara IN tho now ph,l,,ns ra,,rood
extens,on About civ stiots - dvno,
mita ,vero ha;rr Tho nod ovt hr 3D..
ND .ho exnlos;an - ~ aa,,sd ~
~ Tho othars A tar.;h,s 49,. so,'
lowsd ,ho oororss;on sh,L;nn w.
hni,din,s - .hs odio,rina .nnn. w.,
poooa ~ h,owr - p;Aaos pa,h = y.
are MISSING his hoad was hadlv ornshsd
and ether rorts ~ h,s hodu ,voro
monclod r;f,v nar uoro - ,ror,,
naar hv md Tho avrlos;o, ,rostad
havoc oror, ma ho,na. .hro,rn ~ w.
ground and ssvsrol h;t hv ar;nc o.r,h
ord dohr;s
m,.a u..
~ WV WIN, r.n"~ n'" AeS" MN MN A.'As m
80 nlnANilo oiii' ~ ''' Do'' W.
a. .e '. ~. a. u0".A wnne ~ LILY
nna es, - sno 9 cs1, no.'oa no.aau o" nv
CIV CIV ."a.'a s: az ono'',' ye''nluay, NC
d.. "a, u'eoosoreu y nes' na.ler
o"' S"o pas."' "'"o oo'0'ia0'ns
,n Iu'' oo4o,e '"e Aio 'ooano
,,,ss ille'nan none'.y ran in'o .lle
vaun , WV. a.. q ing ~. " muse, 'n'enu,ng
, ~ W." I'm v"' 'n''1' no was ioi
, NV, W r'relnau hehnig' Vh'ei
". "n'ppiey' see'ne 'ue'r uanper' oruereo
..'ni ""'''ue, ou. 'ney wouiu nov heeu
MS oo.','anu, "a ino,nen' ia'or 'le
walls i'l' in' oury'ng 'ie 'wo nen.
r rooH oniI n Du mi, AZ phAih'
V r, neo' o. ine iour chnuieh
=. ,o Sal N paI,oov. ..c ra lsoorer iiving
~ iSio Nor'n rn'y' ihiro s'ree'' were
nv Tu'"'u W oo"'" o''''u"y ai'o,i'oon
nv o,''uren "1'e ~, alone ~ 'ne
aouse ~ mrS nar,cov''cn' 'ne iei'
'no 'nree younge, cn'iore', IA cnarge
., 'ose'n' 'ne eioes'' aeea SIX years,
passing oil -FOUR N ,ne ki'chen ana
iocs,ne 'ne ooors' ~ 10 supposed tne
caiuren piayeu WIN ha'caes Vi i'en'eo
p'eces VI paper III 'ne s'oVe anu seV
n'o W VIC house'
DISASTROUS fhEiahr WRECK
uhEENsVi,'LE' fa', Lee "a o'sas'
.rous 1reignt wreck occurred on tne
ri''souren' onenaugo q Lake Erie
near opr'nRooro' IN wnicn .ne engine
anu W cars were oitched ana paaiy de-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10
Monday, January 4th, A. D. 1897,
First Published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector, Dec. g. 1885,
SHERTFF'S SALE.

Case No. 35S3
Farmland and Debenture company, plaintiff,
VS..
Hiram ]. Smith, Harriet Smith, ct al, de-
PENDANTS.
Under and by virtue of an order of sale Is
sued by the clerk of the district court OF the
8th judicial district within and for Dlckin-
son county, state Of Kansas, in the above
entitled case, and to me directed and de-
liyered, will. on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10
Butter Taking Its Place.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. a-The bf1i
passed by the last legislature against
the use Of oleomargarine in the state
has produced pretty nearly the effect
1t was intended to produce in shutting
that compound out Of the mar
ket. This is shown by the report
Of the collector Of internal reve-
nue. for the past month, in which
his collections from oleomargarine
makers and dealers amount to but $500,
while prior 10 the enactment OF the
law they amounted to four or five times
that snm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10
First published In the Abilene Weekly Re-
flector, December q, 1891
ROAD NOTICE.
dickinson county, ss'
Office Of County Clerk,

DiOhiuoOu COuupy,
Office Of County Clerk,
December q 1898.
Notice Is hereby given, that on the Goth day
OF November, 1854 petition signed by George
9. Ruhnke and 10 other househ0lders, was
presented to the board OF county commits
sloners Of the county aforesaid, praying for
the opening OF u certain road, described as
follows viz:
Commencing at the southwest corner
OF the southeast quarter OF section
number eight C9 In township num-
Der sixteen QN south, range number four AZ
east Of the Sixth principal meridian and rum
ming thence east on the section line or as
near as practicable between sections eight
(N and seventeen IN and between sections
nine (9) and sixteen C6) to intersection with
the VIM. Zebell road number 449 in Dickin-
son county, Kansas.
Whereupon said board of county commits
sioners appointed the following named per-
sons, Wiz R. Kramer, George Reich and Fred
Biehler as viewers, with instructions to
meet, In conjunction with the county sur
veyor, at the place Of beginning In Lyon
township, on Tuesday the 10th day OF Decem-
ber,. A. D. 1896, and proceed to view said
road and give all parties hearing.
BY order Of the Board Of County Commits
slOners. G, D, KIEFFER,
lsEAL.] County Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10
CHAPTER II.
HE FINDS MARTHA, JOHN, LITTLE JOHN
AND GRANDPA.

HE FINDS MARTHA, JOHN, LITTLE JOHN
AND GRANDPA.
Alec arrived at the Rushes not long
after noon, thoroughly tired out with
the hard ride on the cars. He had
brought some biscuit and cold meat on
which he lunched, and he still had a
few pieces remaining in his bag, which
he Thought he would eat at the first
convenient point after leaving the train.
There was a great crowd at the rail.
way station, and they stared at him on.
riously. II was a strange sight to see a
young man with white, delicate hands
and pale face dressed a. a tramp, with
an old SLOUGH hat on his head. So Alec
hurried of along the road that seemed
to lead northward, for he had deter.
mined to direct bis course toward the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10
First published In the Abilene Weekly Re.
Hector, November %, A. D. 1891
Notice Of Appointment.
STATE OF KANSAS, GO

STATE OF KANSAS, l.s.
Dickinson County, 81
In the matter OF the estate Of Catherine Bert
deceased, late Of Dickinson county.
Kansas.
Notice Is hereby given that on the nth do
OF November, A. d. 1896, the undersigned u was
BY the probate court OF Dickinson conr "1s
Kansas, duly appointed and qualiaed ~
executor OF the estate Of Catherine Rert d as
ceased, late, Of Dickinson county, Kansas Se-
All parties Interested in said estate viii teha
notice and govern themselves accordinrllvA e
JOHN NJ. SHEETS,
Executor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector. December 3, 1851
Notice of Appointment.

STATE OF KANSAS, 80.
County Of Dickinson, 3D.
In the matter of the estate Of John Allison.
late Of Dickinson county. Kansas.
Notice Is hereby'givenIthat on the,lst davot
December, A. D. 1899, the undersignedwas bv
the probate court Of Dickinson county Kan
sas, duiy appointed and qualified as execu.
Dickinson county, deceased. All parties in
terested In said estate will take notice and
govern themselves accordingly.
AARON ALLISON,
Executor,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10
First published In the Abilene Weekly Re
Hector, December3, 1851
SHERIFF'S SALE.

.@-&~s& - ~ >SASa4a4
The No, Fidelity Building and Savings
Union, d corporation, plaintiff
H. G. Boles and Francis l. Boles, defendants.
Under and by virtue of an order OF sale Is
sued, by the clerk Of the district court Of
the Eighth Judicial District within and for
Dickinson county, state Of Kansas, In the
above entitled case, and to me directed and
delivered l will, on
Monday, January 4th, A. D. 1897,
at 10 o'clock a. m. Of said day, at the front
door OF thec0urt house in the city Of Abilene,
Dickinson county, state of Kansas without
appraisement, sell to the highest bidder for
cash In hand the following real estate, to-
wit;
Lots number seven ~, eight (S) and nine OD,
In block number ten (1O) In the original town
Of Chapman, Dickinson county, state Of
Kansas.
The said real estate will be sold pursuant
to the Judgment Of the court In said cause
reclted In said order of sale.
Witness my hand this End day of Deem
ber,' "A. d. 1896.
N. B. ROBSON,
Sheriff of Dickinson County, Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10
stopnInl. 1896. sy mt Aunoa.


thing will do him good and may brinI
him to bis senses. ("
So Mr.. Howe suppressed bis paterna
yearning, and Alec's fate was decided
he would never eat his own words, NO
would he come back begging and cring
Ing. He would make bis living or d.,
struggling. Physically be was sligh
and thin and pale, but he had 4 mighty
determination and vein Of buoyan
hope that usually carried him thsouet
difficulties.
Once In bis own room be began to re.
feet on bis position. Without money,
tho law must evidently be given up. BE
had something less than 90 in BIZ
pocket. From that he must make bill
fortune. But howl Wherei His deter.
mination had been taken suddenly, and
be had no plans.
The following week be was to have
taken biz summer vacation amous the
New Hampshire hills He loved them
perhsps better than anv other plaoe he
knew. and had gone to one OF another
part Of them for four suooesGive sum-
mers. Al f3rst he tboueht that bis yaca.
ton must b postpoped. But them be
Thought. WIN not 10 and work IN the
hsyfield for the simmer and take time
to think matters oyerY He remembered
what fun IL had bean to follow the bsy
cart around. now and then pitching on
. forkful Of hay, or dragging the biz
rake for the scatterinQs to helm on the
men little, on course till now Il bad
ALWAYS been In finn. but whv not do II
for money. getting deliqhtful summer
in the country and earning something
besidesY
There arose doubts about the summer
being 60 delightful under sucb ]aborious
conditions. but the more be thouqht Of
II the more the idea fascinated him. and
he immediately set to work to COLLECT
outfit Aroupb. strong suit Of
clothes was selected. one which he had
formerly boupbt in the country and he
found an old felt hat that had come
from the country ton He had . khan.
rack. which he had used for trampinr
In times mast and this be filled with
sucb pecessaries as he had heard That
tramns carried such AZ a Tin
dinner. A tin plats. a fork. a bio pock.
ptknife besides the smaller nentnife ba
,lwavs carried. A teaspoon. soma nenner
and salt and few other things. With
tbe little money he had he would nur.
chase a ticket 10 The Rushes and tbau
he would have a little over a. l,,ft To
nrov,de for living necasaitios Nh ha
,ould And work. which he thousbt
would NOT be A dif,9oult matter A. n
was lust sbout time for having to beuip.
md he knew that extra hands wers al.
vays in demand for having.
Il was Saturday night when all these
hines hannaned. and Sunday was spant
,uietlv in making prsparstions. He
anna to his meals either before or after
Ii father and mother ate theirs. and 40
hev aid not see him onoe ali dav. Thew
lid mt bel,ava he would go on Mon.
law AZ he had said he would. and hour. |
X looked To sea his nenitent face Thew
-. -. 80. ees~ -..s:.
-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10
FOR TEMPERANCE.
The Secretary Of the National w. @. T. I
Writes to MAJ. Nc Kinley.

The Secretary OF the National w. O. T. U.
Writes to Maj. Nc Kinley.
CHICAGO, Dec. 4-The following let
ter has been sent to President-elect
Mckinley by the National W. c. I. u:
President-elect Mckinley, Canton, o:
CHICAGO, Dec S.-Honored sir At the re-
cent convention Of the National Woman's
Christian Temperance union, held in St Louis,
November IS to IS, 1896 /, as national corre-
spending secretary, was authorized to write q
letter Of appreciation to yourself and your
gracious wife for the total abstinence principles
which you are said to have maintained for so
many years, and for the Just grounds we have
for believing that the use Of intoxicating
liquors will be excluded from the white house
during your administration Knowing, as we
do, the weight your name and position must
carry, we feel that great victory will be won
for Righteousness by your attitude In this so
vital matter Very sincerely yours.
KATHERINE L. STEVENSON,
Corresponding Secretary National W. C 7 o.
indian Territory Contest.
MusKoGEE, |. T., Dec, 4-Indian
Agent Wisdom issued certificate OF
election to George E Nelson. gold
democrat, of Muskogee, to represent
the Indian territory in the Fitty-Fourth
congress. Col. Thomas Marcum. silver
democrat, Of this city, will contest the
election,