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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-06

ONLY A QUESTION OF MAJORITY

Fargo, N. D., Nov. Sit is only ques-
ton of majority in this State, it being
assured for Mckinley. 1t is thought the
majority will be close on 5000. Cass
county, including the city of Fargo, gives
Mckinley about 1000, but few returns
have been received from the State to-day.
In the Congressional race, Burke, fusion
ist, heading Johnson Republican off, but
only the counties which Burke is most
likely to carry have been heard from.
The Republican State ticket is elected by
q large majority.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-06
PoPULIsTs CARRY LEGISLATURE

Yankton, S. D., Nov. 5.-The returns
mostly complete on Presidential, in Con-
gressional and State tickets are in from
all organized counties, and after making
liberal allowances for possible votes in
unorganized counties, and few remote
districts in the black mills Mckinley has
between 600 and 500 majority. The
state and Congressional tickets run about
even and indicate all the Republican Of
6cers.
The Legislature is cert snly Populist
by ten majority and may decreased to
twelve.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-06
IDAHO $4,000 FOR BRYAN.

Boise, Idaho, Nov 5.-Bryan's majority
in the State will probably reach 10000.
Gum. fusion Democrat-PopuIist is elect
ed to Congress over Borah, silver Repub-
lican looks as though entire Democrat
Populist State ticket is elected. The leg
islature is Overwhelmingly Democrat
Populist.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-06
MORGAN NOW GETS IN WORK

Dallas, Texas, Nov. 5-W. W. White
and Company, one of the largest and old
est cotton buying firms in Texas has fail
ed. A deed Of trust was filed last night
late. Liabilities are $200,000 largest
creditor being J. p. Morgan & Co, OF
New York, who has $106.0G0 secured
with 5000 bales of cotton. Local banks
were hit hard. Six sections of land in
the Panhandle and numerous shares Of
stock in local elevator companies are
conveyed for the benefit OF creditors.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-06

MICHIGAN BY $1,000.

Detroit, Mich, Nov. 5.--Later returns
from the State continue to add to the
Republican plurality. With fairly COM
plete returns Pingree's plurality is esti-
mated at about 10000 and McKinley's
come $4,000 less. There has been no
change in the Congressional delegations
which stands ten Republicans and two
FusiOnists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-06
TO REPORT TO HIS MASTER.
Going to Cleveland Doubtless to Get
Orders From Mark for Cabinet.


Canton, Ohio, Nov. 5.-sfai Mckinley
went about town to-day for the first time
since the election and was warmly greet
ed by those who saw him. lie took a
walk early in the day through the resi-
dence section and about noon drove to
his mothers home. Maj. Mckinley this
afternoon determined to take a trip to
Cleveland within a day or two. Mrs.
Mckinley will accompany him. They go
for much needed rest. The reports that
cabinet slate-makers were busy through
out the country caused much good ma
tured comment here to-day. 1t can be
stated positively that all cabinet COM
ment is purely conjectuarl. Any personal
inclinations Maj. Mckinley may feel to-
ward particular men has not been COM
municated to his closest friends.
The flood OF congratulatory kilograms
is unabated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-06
BRYAN FOR 1900.

Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 5.-Senator Ben.
Tillman, of South Carolina, passed
through the city this afternoon en- route
home from Chicago. He was interviewed
by Journal reporter. The Senator was
in good spirits. although he conceded the
victory of Mckinley. He declared the
fight for free silver had only been started
and would be continued. Bryan, he said,
would be the Democratic nominee in
1900, and would certainly win.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-06
PEARsoNs MAJORITY 1,2o2.

Asheville n. c.. Nov. 5.-Ilichmond
Pearson is reelected to Congress by l 1,262
majority. McKinley's estimated ma
jority in this district by counties is as
follows: Henderson, 45G; Cherokee, 22G;
Pennsylvania, 42; Polk, 255; Madison,
916; Mitchell, 1924; Buncombe, 527.
Bryan's majority by counties in this dis
t1ict: Haywood, $50; Mcdowell, 1896;
Rutherford, 20; Yaneey, 80; Jackson, 181 /:
Macon, 205; Clay, 1856; Graham, 80.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-06
DELAWARE FOR M'KINLEY.

Wilmington, Del, Nov. 5.-The three
electors of Delaware are Republican by
about 1900 1t will require the official
count to determine the political complex
ion OF the Legislature.
Wilmington, Del, Nov. 5.--McKinley's
majority in Delaware will be from 5000
to 1000; Tunnell for Governor, 1900;
Handy, free silver for Congress 1000.
The legislature is Democratic.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-06
OREGON FOR MKINLEY.

Portland, Oregon, Nov. 5.-Practically
complete returns from all but five re-
mote counties in Oregon give Mckinley
9,14S; Bryan, 1892. Returns from
five remaining counties cannot material
ly change these figures.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-06
OHIO BY $4,000.

Columbus, O., Nov. 5.-Chairman
Kurtz, Republican State committee, says
Mckinley has $1,000 to $4,000 plurality
in Ohio. The Republicans have Is Con-
gressmen and Democrats 6. The poll
of the State shows $4,000 to $4,000 Pop
ulists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-06
SOUTH DAKOTA CLOSE.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 5.-The result
in this State is still in doubt The re-
turns are not in from fifteen counties
All but 10000 votes are now tabulated.
Mckinley has a lead of ESQ Populist
Chairman Bowler claims the State for
Bryan by 500 Republican Chairman
Elliot claims it for Mckinley by 700.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-06
MINNESOTA, 4S,8OO.

Minneapolis. MINI, Nov. 5.-Minneso-
ia practically complete with "a counties
complete and the remainder of the 81
estimated close gives Mckinley 48,S12
plurality and Clough for Governor, 10,-
115.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-06
NO BIENNIAL ELECTIONS.

Boston, Mass, Nov. 5.-Complete re-
turns from Massachusetts give McKin-
ley plurality Of 16S,716 The vote was
as follows: Bryan, 104 ,2S0; Mckinley,
272,996; Palmer, 1866. Wolcott's plu-
rality for Governor is 10000. The vote
upon the question of biennial elections
shows a majority against the proposed
change.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-06

Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. GA severe gale
blew on Lake Erie tonight. Reports
of many vessals damaged was received.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-06
THE NEXT CONGRESS.
Estimated Republicans, 201; Democrats,
124; Others, 10.

Washington, Nov. 5.--A table prepared
by the Associated Press from the tele
graphic returns up to midnight shows
the election of POI Republicans to the
next House; 124 Democrats; 10 Populists
and fusionists and independents, Ia num-
Der which perhaps should be slightly in
creased as a few of those classified as
Democrats have Independent leanings.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-06
ELECTORS UP TO DATE.
For Mckinley, 261; for Bryan, 1o1;
Doubtful, 20.

Washington, Nov. 5.-From returns up
to midnight, the Associated Press has
prepared the following table on the cleo
toral vote:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-06
GOV. ALTGELD TO DEMOCRATS.
The Party in Better Shape Than Before
and Ready for Victory in 1900.

Chicago, Noy.5.-Gov. Altgela gave out
to-day a statement addressed to tue Dem
ocrats of Illinois, in which he says:
although defeated, desire. to thank
you for the loyal support you Lave given
me, and / congratulate you qn theS he
rOic fight you have just made. G0nsider
that only six months ago our 1kat EsFz
ty lay PROSTATE; it had beer efTayn1
into the hands of stock jobbeI Hnd mos
nopolies by President Clevela III had
been robbed of everything / 3Nr&kic
except the name; it stood for <e&k
principle; it was loaded wit
deadheads, yet it cut loose 81
domination of trusts and syn
repudiated the men who be
again proclaimed Democratic
and espoused the cause Of
manity. 1t was confronted
thing that money could buy,
could debauch, or that fear
ton could coerce.
"It was confronted by
tion of forces such as had
united before, and could prob
be united again, and worse sti
was too short to educate tn
While we are defeated, our pa f|N
vigorous and in better conditi( &3lNX8I.
ly than it has been for a third III cen
tury. We have dug the grave of the
British gold standard. One more cam
paign of education will forever bury the
palsied form of that curse, which has
blighted prosperity and the happiness of
mankind. We may assume that the
coming administration will be controlled
by the men who have been 50 promin-
ent in securing this election.
"I believe that at the next general
election the people viii reverse the YER
dict OF yesterday. The return of pros
perity will not come as promised. 1t
was the great common people of America,
and not the rich, who saved our insti-
tutions In 1861, and it will devolve on the
great common people of this country to
save free government in 1900"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-04-09
NORTH REDWOOD

Mr.. D. Burch has moved into the
L. D..Brown house.
Messrs. Kinchen and Richardson are
both putting up additions to their
dwellings.
Horton Nelson will soon have his
mill in running order. He has stone
foundation under the old part of the
mill.
The freight trains we're on time.
but both passenger trains were about
five hours late Wednesday on account
of the storm.
The stage driver from Olivia to this
city came down last Tuesday, but
could not return on schedule time on
account of the storm and drifting
snow.
The stone quarry is again run under
the able management of Fred Homer
assisted by Thomas Haskings of Birch
Couley, getting out paving blocks fol-
Redwood Falls.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-04-09
CHURCHES.
DRESBYTERIAN.-Rev. John Sincls

DRESBYTERIAN.-Re John Sinclair, pas
i tor. Services every Sabbath at 1880
o'clock A. M. and at o'clock P. M. Sabbath
school ut IL o'clock NJ.
NEETHODIST.-Rev.R r. c. Grose, Pastor.
Ul Services every Sabbath. at 1880 o'clock
A. NJ. and at P. M Sabbath school at IL NJ.
Young mems prayer meeting Wed. evening
THRlSTIAN.-Preachin on every Lord
~ Day at 1880 O'Clock A. M. and at P. M.
Sunday School at IL M, Mr.. Ernest Thorn
quest, Pastor,
TPISCOPAL.-Church of The Holy Com
~ munion. Rev. Henry Beer. Service
every Sunday, in the morning at 1880 and IN
the evening at 500 p. m. Sunday school i'm
mediatelv after morning service. Service is
held on Friday evening at 500.
.CEvENTH-D ADVENT s. s. every
y seventh day at II A. NJ. Church service
following, Missionary and teachers meeting
Sun. evening, Prayer meeting Wed. evening
n ATHOLIC.-Divine services on the Sd
~ Sunday of each month at 10 80 q. m. and
at 80 D.. M, and Saturday preceding and
Monday following at q. m. Also the Satur-
day before LIST Sunday. FIR. B. vonderlage
Pastor.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-04-09

"We take pleasure in recommend
ing Chamberlain Cough Remedy be-
cause it is praised by all who try it,
says j W. Cox & Son, druggists,
Marshfeld, Oregon. No one afflicted
with throat or lung trouble can use
this remedy without praising it. 1t
always gives prompt relief. It is
especially valuable for colds as it re-
lieves the lungs, makes breathing
easier and aids expectoration. A cold
will never result in pneumonia when
this remedy is taken and reasonable
care Is taken. For sale by Otto
Schmahl. 33-4t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-04-09

Rev. Tweed preached at Evan last
Sunday.
There was a dance in the town hall
Monday evening.
J. Schoffman shipped car of hogs
to St. Paul last Monday.
Miss McOuat attended the teachers
meeting at Redwood Falls Saturday
Jacob Weycker and wife returned
from a months visit in Wisconsin last
week.
A box car was derailed at this place
last Thursday. 1t was placed on the
rails Friday.
Henry Hopfenspirger of Golden
Gate was snow bound visitor here
part of last week.
Adolph Honl, who has been affected
with rheumatism for several months
is again able to be out.
j. P. Hanson returned to st. Pau
last Thursday and his son will assist
his partner in the store.
G. B. Heliker of Minneapolis was
here during last week looking after
his farming interests, returning on
Saturday.
The A. O. U. w. entertainment that
was reported in the last issue of this
paper as taking place on Wednesday
evening of last week, was postponed
until last night. A large crowd was
present and all report good time.
Messenger: Down along the bluff
at the Minnesota river, in Renville
county, goat raising is quite an in
dustry among some of the farmers
The milk of the Nanny goat is very
good for children, therefore Nanny
receives special care, while the Billy
goat is allowed to pick his living or
the hill sides and from piles of rub
bish, unless the clothes-lines in The
neighborhood are left unmatched
The other day a certain fellow went tt
town and began drinking rather free
ly at the shrines of Gambrinus. After
getting a pretty good load on he
started homeward but when he go
down in the valley, a short distance
from home, he laid down on the hill
side in the warm sun and soon fell
fast asleep, when along came an ole
Billy goat and deliberately chewec
off almost all of his long red whisk
ers.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-04-09
TOWNSHIP OF REDWOOD FALLS.
BY "ECHO.'

Miss Ada VIM spent the past week
in the city with Mrs. Dornberg.
John Stewart suffered from a severe
attack of the grip the first of the week
John Whitcomb was calling on
friends in this locality the past week
Miss Hyatt of Paxton was the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Grant Martin, the
past week.
The township base ball club known
as the famous Eastern Whirlwinds
will reorganize soon.
Mr.. Schilling, teacher from Gran
tie Rock, was canvassing the town last
Friday for book firm.
Bert King drove over from Wilder
last week and leased the farm recent
ly purchased by Henry Sherman.
J. R. McPhee, the rustling agent
for the Farmers Mutual Insurance,
was seen in this locality the latter
part of the week.
Grant Martin, the leading gardener
in the town, had cabbages growing in
a hot bed while bowling blizzard was
going on out doors last week.
A little girl put in her appearance
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
jackson the first day of April. She is
the first leap year arrival in this town
and likely to fool somebody.
A Republican at Belview has sent
A. D. Stewart a challenge to meet him
in a joint debate, at an early date
But as it is so near seeding time Mr.
Stewart will be unable to accept. \
A novel surprise was rendered Miss
Julia Davis at her home mile south.
west of the city the 3Oth inst. As il
was her 18th birthday she was more
surprised on being presented with
many handsome gifts. The evening
hours we're pleasantly spent in music
and games of various kinds after
which fine supper was served, ano
at very late hour the guests tool
their departure after wishing thu
hostess many happy returns of thu
day.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-04-09
GRANITE ROCK.

Our second winter is delaying seed
ing for the farmers.
Max Knopf was in this locality last
Monday on business.
Andrew Schott of Franklin was in
this town last week on business.
Tobias Wilcox has returned from
Arlington, Mimi, where he has been
working.
Albert johnson purchased of Max
Knopf five-year-old horse and cart
last week.
Herman Page and wife of Renville
county we're visiting with relatives in
this town last week.
The Granite Rock creamery is be-
ing constructed very rapidly, and will
soon be in working order.
Miss Jennie Longbottom of Vail
visited with the family of E. B. Hale
of Redwood Falls the past week.
The school commonly known as
Daub's school in Vail began last Mon
day, with Miss Rosa jackson as teach
or.
A pleasant surprise was enjoyed at
Jas. Longbottom's last Friday night,
The evening was passed very pleasant
ly by all.
Miss Maggie Larson returned home
from Sleepy Eye last week, where she
has been learning the millinery trade
this winter.
Dan Stage was in Redwood Falls
last Saturday to meet his son, who
came up from New Ulm where he has
been attending school.
A probably fatal accident occurred
in this town during the recent storm.
A boy IL years old, adopted by
Charles Shofman, happening to be
away from home when the storm be-
gan, lost his way, and up to last Satur-
day no trace of him could be found.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-04-09
w. C.. T. u. COLUMN.
STATE MOTTO: PURITY IN THE HOME AND
GOD IN GOVERNMENT.

After four months of travel and in
cessant labor in the south Miss Will
lard and Anna Gordon have returned
to Headquarters at Chicago. En-
thusiastic crowds greeted them every
where they went. The legislature of
Mississippi adjourned in a body to
hear Miss Wizards address at Jack
son few weeks ago.
The world renowned temperance re-
former, Frapcis Murphy, has been in
charge Of the MONDAY meetings in
Willard hall, the temple, for a few
weeks past. Hundreds have signed
the pledge, and scores have remained
each day to the after meetings and
been converted.
So strong is public sentiment in
Mississippi againt the saloon that
sixty-one counties out of seventy-fve
have declared for prohibition. There
is not brewery or distillery in the
State.
Mrs. R. M. Barnes and Mrs. Alley
of Granite Falls have been conducting
very successful w. G. T. U. cam
paign in the eighth district. At the
close of a meeting at Bird Island Rev
Chase said to the audience, Don't
you let these women leave this town
until they have organized a bran new
union" And organize they did
naming the union for Mrs. Barnes
who is president of the district.
Archdeacon Farrar of England has
this to say concerning the curse o.
drink imposed on the childing:
"Have we no pity for the children
Is there no voice strong enough t.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-04-09
BELVIEW AND ITS BORDER.

BELVlEW AND lis BORDER.
Fred Simpson returned from Min
neapolis on Tuesday.
Attorney Waller of Echo was in town
Friday afternoon for few hours on
business.
The Ladies' Lutheran Society met
with Mrs. John Evans yesterday af-
ternoon.
The passenger going east Thurs
day morning was an hour and a half
late. All on account of the storm.
Miss Clara jaeger left Monday
morning for Redwood Falls where
she will visit friends for some time.
There was dance at Kolen's hall
Easter Monday given by Frank Yag-
er. The Marcy boys furnished the
music. A good time was had.
Nick Sacmacy was in Redwood
Falls Saturday negotiating for the
purchase of farm in Redwood town.
ship from G. W. Everett. He will
probably reside on the farm next fall.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-04-09
The Ideal panaCea,

James L. Francis, Alderman, Chi
cago, says: 81 regard DR.. Kings New
Discovery as an ideal panacca for
coughs, colds and lung complaints,
having used it in my family for the
last five years. to the exclusion OF
physicians prescriptions or other
preparations y
Rev. John Burgus, Keokuk, Iowa,
writes: Il have been minister OF
the Methodist Episcopal church for
so years or more, and have never
found anything so beneficial, or that
gave me such speedy relief as DR..
Kings New Discovery" Try this
ideal cough remedy now. Trial bot
tie free at Schmahl & Co.'s drug
store. 6
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-04-09
Bilious Collie.

Persons who are subject to attacks
of bilious collie will be pleased to know
that prompt relief may be had by TAX
ing Chamberlain's collie, cholera and
diarrhoea remedy. It acts quickly
and can always be depended upon.
It many cases the attack may be pre-
vented by taking this remedy as soon
as the first indication of the disease
appears. Is and so cent bottles for
sale by Otto Schmahl. 33-4t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-04-09

articles Of less importance, as -four
and bacon, will be equally high in
price.
Let me not give false impression
by what l remark about whiskey
above. must say that these miners
who came up with us on the Topeka
did not strike me as rough drinking
class of men. They may have been
on their best behavior of course, but
from what l saw I should not Judge
them to be very great rowdies. In
conversation with them I found sew
of them were literally educated, and
all seemed to take serious view of
matters and were resolved to come out
richer than they go in.
In the fall when they come out for
the winter | hope to meet some of
these men again, and shall be glad if
can report to the readers of The GA
.zETrE that they have all of them had
a good return for their summers
labor.
have not yet visited the Treadwell
mine on Douglas Island, but every
day | hear tremendous blasts 60 off
down there. 1t is only two or three
miles away. 1 am told they have
about three hundred stamps at work
there, and DR.. Nevins tell me it is a
most wonderful exhibition of power,
tons and tons of quartz are crushed
to dust just like so much egg shells.
[ hope in day or two to go the mine
and then 1 may have something more
to say about it.
| have purposel y said nothing about
Juneau as a town in this letter because
l am too newly here. 1 hope to
send a number of letters to your read
ers in which I will speak of the bust
nesses and other things and especially
the climate. For the present 1 think
have said enough, and can only add
that l shall look forward now every
mail to the arrival of The GAZETTE
and other papers with that intense in
terest which is always attached to
news from home. H. BEER.
Juneau, Alaska, March 25th.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-04-09
1t Nav Doas Much for You.

Mr.. Fred Miller, of Irving, ILL.,,
writes that he had a severe kidney
trouble for many years, with severe
pains in his back and also that his
bladder was affected. He tried many
so called kidney cures but without
any good result. About a year ago
he began use of Electric Bitters and
found relief at once. Electric Bitters
is especially adapted to cure of all
kidney and liver troubles and often
gives almost instant relief. One trial
will prove our statement. Price only
Soc. for large bottle at Schmahl &
Co.'S drug store. 6
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-04-09

plead against the deep damnation of
their taking off? Of these children
who live lives of disease and degrade
ton because of the drink in the midst
of which they have the hereditary
faint in their veins? Must these chill
dren, year after year, ia our Christian
lands pass through this fire to this
Moloch in numbers infinitely greater
than were ever burned in the valley of
Hinman?"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-04-09

Frank Shepardson, an engineer on
the Southern Pacific R'y., who resides
at Los Angeles, CAL, was troubled
with rheumatism for long time. He
was treated by several physicians, also
visited the Hot Springs, but received
no permanent relief until he used
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He says
it is the best medicine in the world
for rheumatism. For sale by Otto
Schmahl. 33-4t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-04-09
NEW AVON.

Rain, rain, rain, welcome.
Adrian Garner is on the sick list.
George Winner is very sick with
lung fever.
Class meeting in the White school
house Sunday, March 80.
Prayer meeting at j: V. Taylor's
last Thursday afternoon.
Cora Garner was the guest of Rosa
Wolverton Tuesday night.
Clara Wolverton has been spending
the week at S. L. Martins.
Mrs. Byington and Mrs. Andrews
we're welcome callers in this vicinity
Tuesday.
Rev. r. G.. Crosse breaches in the
North schoolhouse next Sunday Ev-
cry one invited.