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The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12

According to Democratic organs and
orators every business man in the country
is plutocrat and not one of them is worth
less than billion.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12
."Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup,


Has been used over so years by millions OF motnsru
for their children while Teehing with perfect su.
1t soothes the child, softens the gums allay,
Pain, cures Wind Collie regulates the Bowels an1
Is the best remedy for Diarrheas, whether arising
from teething or other causes For sale by Drug
gists in every part of the world. Be sure and asS
for Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup. zoe 0ostls.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

METROPOLITAN TEMPLE. Men, City. TIL,
seating capacity OF the Metropolitan Temple ii
1915,
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12

The silence OF the Democratic organs
concerning the Democratic State platform
is becoming conspicuous enough to make
a noise in the world.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12

Gold Democracy is slow, but perhaps il
means to be sure.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12
HOME.OWNERS AND FREE COINAGE
PhiladeInhia Bulletin.

FhHAueIpuIA buIetIn
There was not single voice raised in the
Building Association convention against the
passage of sound money resolutions. The men
who have saved their money to put into homes
are not giving comfort to the 16 to agitators.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12

GENERAL CUsTER-S., Santa Barbara. CAL
The biographies of General Custer, killed at
the battle OF Little Big Horn, do not assert that
al the time of his death he was a married man.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12

1t is most appropriate that Bryan should
receive his notification at Madison-squ uare
Garden. The building was erected for
hlppodrome performances.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12
YOU CAN
Be DOCTORED
FREE OF CHARGE

At our pharmacy. We have
secured the services of a
physician of high standing
and integrity who will here
after TREAT ALL PATIENTS
FREE OF CHARGE daily
from 9 to 10 A. M.
All diseases treated in the
most Skillful and scientific
manner, and in the case of
Private Complaints an ab-
Solute cure is guaranteed.
We especially urge those
who have received no bene-
fit from other physicians to
call. Write for question
blank. Consultation free at
all times.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12

DIsCHARGED-A. L., City. A man who leaves
an employment of his own free will is not dis
charged. To discharge an employe means to
dismiss him from the position in which he was
employed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12
CALIFORNIA glace fruits. 500 lb. TownssnGa' .

Melons and Doodle.
Fresno Republican.
1t is the early watermelon that catches the
Doodle.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12

SENsIBLE.-An old sea-captain writes to ]. G.
Aver & Co. that he never goes to sea without q
supply Of Ayers Pills.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12

If Bryan were elected and undertook to
fulfill the pledges of his party he would
succeed no better than Cleveland has done,
and the result would be simply repeti-
tion of what we have had for the past
three years.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12

"NIGGER HoLE"-S., City, "Nigger Hole" de
scribed in a recent Sunday issue of THE CALL
is on the ranch of J. H. Mclaughlin on Mill
Creek, Mendocino County, about fourteen
miles east of Ukiah.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12

Bryan will be notified of his nomination
to-day, and il he has any sense he will
take notice that very few business men
will be in the crowd that watches the
performance.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12
In the Ides of November.
Los Angeles TimI

They call him Major Mckinley now, but he
will be known as Majority Mckinley after the
November days have passed over.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12

One of the difficult things in this cam
paign is to find a California producer who
is willing to try any further experiments
with free trade, even with the sop of free
silver thrown in.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12

The California fight against the lniqui-
tous refunding scheme is not a matter of
parties, and the force of anti-funding
sentiment will be weakened in Congress if
it is represented as an affair of partisan
politics.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12

THE DUCHESS OF MARLBoRoUaH-AO o. S., City
Consuelo Vanderbilt, who, on the 9Th of Nc
vember, 1895, married the Duke of Mar
borough, is the daughter OF William K. Var
derbiIt OF New York.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12

The American people will never repu-
date an obligation nor will they ever in
volve in financial dishonor the Govern
ment they have worked and fought to
build up and maintain,
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12

International .bimetallism will give a
much larger use of silver than could be
given it by this country alone, and there
fore the real friends of silver are IN favor
of the Republican plan.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12

FROM BAR TO BAR-Subscriber, City. When a
steamer running between San Francisco and
Portland, Or, makes or breaks a record, the
time is between the bar at the Golden Gate and
the bar at the mouth of the Columbia River.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12

As very few of the leading Democratic
orators appear willing to take the stump
in this campaign the Populist speakers
will have chance to do all the talking,
while Democrats stand around and whoop
ii uD.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12

CHARLES M. SHORTRIDQE,
Editor and Proprietor.
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The CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.
PATRIOTISM, PROTECTION
and PROSPERITY.
FOR PRESIDENT
WILLIAM MCKINLEY, Of Ohio
FOR VICF-PREBIDENT-
GARRETT A. HOBART, Of New Jersey
ELECTION NOVEMBER B. 1895.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12

Workingmen wish their wages in sound
money, producers wish the pay for their
products In sound money. and only those
who do no honest work are willing to ac-
cept payment in dishonest dollars.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12

NEW TO-DAY.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12

The hot weather in the East may gen.
crate certain insanity of Organism in
the popular mind for a time, but the
people will cool off before November and
begin to think straight and think right.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12

SUNDAY IN AUGusT-C. R., City. The I'd of
August 1882, fell on Thursday. 1t fell on
Sunday in 1901 and has fallen on Sunday in
the following years since: 1907 1912, 1878.
1929, 1885, 1876, 1857, 1868, 1868, 1874
1885. 1891 and 1896.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12

GOVERNMENT LANDs-Mrs. N. G. L., Los An
geles, Cal. This department cannot recon-
mend any Government land that does not
have to be irrigated" You must make your
application to any of the United States land
offices in the State.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12

PATRIOTISM, PROTECTION
and PROSPERITY.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12

LAND IN THE NoRTH-B. A., Panoche, Cal.
For information about Government land in
the section of the State you name you will
have TO write to either of the following Offices:
At Humboldt. Redding and Sacramento
These, in consideration of 81 each, will furnish
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12
WILLIAM MCKINLEY, Of Ohio

ELECTION NOVEMBER 3. 1895.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12

Widow and little ones,
Pity them, God,
Their earthly protector
Is under the sod.
Only a miner killed,
Dead on the spot.
Poor hearts are breakina
In yon little cot.
he died at his post,
A hero as brave
Asany who sleep
In a marble top grave.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12

Only miner killed:
Oh Is that all?
One Of the timbers caved,
Great was the fall
Crushing another one
Shaped like his God.
Only miner lad
Under the sod.
Only miner killed,
Just one mora dead.
Who will provide for them-
Who earn their bread?
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12

AT SAUsALITo-G. s., City. The wall will
arches that is near the foot of the hill at Sau
salito on the eastern slope and which is a strik
ing object to all who view 1t from the ferry
boat, as 1T approaches the slip, is part of tn,
r. Hearst.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12

MINING CAMP-M. L. B., Summit, Cal. The
largest mining camp in the United States al
this time is the one at Cripple Greek, Colo.
The highest wages to miners are paid in Mono
Cal. Generally speaking, the largest smelling
works are the Grant. in Omaha The largesi
copper smelter is that of the Anaconda mine
of Montana.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12
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NO EXTRA CHARGE.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13
Wallace Block, Bedding Mich.

point To perform a marriage ceremony
Time presses. -
why"
"Because the man is on his deathbed
1t is my sister, - he said, "who Is to be
married Eleven years ago she ran away
with married man. He lived with her
regularly for time, but after awhile he
returned to his wife. However, he con
tinued to support her and saw her at fire.
quent intervals. My sister had three chill
dren, all OF whom are now living, the cid
est being years old. Three years ago the
mans wife died and my sister importuned
him TO marry her. He refused. We had
cast her off long ago, but at her solicita-
ton /, too went To this man after his wife
died and asked him to make of my sister
an honest woman. He sneered at me, and
almost strangled him. But nothing We
could do would change him.
''Now he lies dying his conscience has
smitten him. The doctor says he may live
two hours-perhaps, if he is singularly for.
tunate, two days Read what have just
received He showed telegram which
read Franz Is dying rapidly. Come at
once Bring minister. He wants Il
marry me"
Iut Eoou pdStbI bAsiltu llJO Ills ONSI
coat, and the expedition to Greenpoint wa'
begun, the stranger acting rs guide, re
porter going rs witness. In tidy little
apartment house, up two flights of stairs
the pastor and his companions were re
ceived by pretty little woman, in whose
face the lines of care had not been able Il
stamp out entirely its fine native trustfu
ness and amiability
Led by the woman, the visitors entered
daintily furnished bedroom, where, on
white iron bedstoad, man was lying, hi,
head almost buried in the great pile of soft
pillows His eyes were closed, and TO al
appearances he was already dead Besid,
him stood bearded man, evidently tn,
doctor, his fingers pressed on the sick
man 5 pulse. You must act quickly,
the doctor said, "if you would act at all
But he does not seem even awake,
protested the pastor
1t will require stimulant to rous,
him, the doctor made answer as h,
reached for the hypodermic syringe thai
lay close by on the mantel He injected
some substance into the mans arm Tn,
eyelids raised the eyes stared vacantly
about Then came flush of color and
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13

pastor prepared for the ceremony, but he
was Interrupted by the sick man who said
suddenly and almost with startling en-
phass y o, the children Let the chill
dren he ,rought first. They shall be
present.
The brother passed out of the room, and
in few moments returned with three
children, two boys of perhaps 8 and y and
little girl of 3 or 4. They stared in open
eyed wonder and amazement for few
moments. Then they caught sight Of
their mother, weeping as If her heart would
break, and in moment they had flung
themselves upon her, crying out bitterly
The sick man watched them in silence
for few moments; then his eyes, too, be-
came diffused with tears, the lids sank
slowly, and TO all appearances the breath
went out of his body
"Oh Franz, Franz' walled the poor
woman
But Franz this time could not respond
1t was several minutes before the physi-
clan could bring back the spark of life.
Slowly the mans eyes Enclosed again.
Now, you must keep quiet, absolutely
quiet, and hurry" cautioned the physi-
clan. He took up the sick mans hand
and laid IL over the hand OF the woman
on the counterpane.
do you promise to take this woman
for your wifo' The PASTORS tones came
only a little above whisper
Family came the response, 81 do T"
do you take this man to be your hus-
bandY''
Eyes, oh, yesl' 1t was spoken in a
oonvulsive, sobbing tone by Barbara
"Then / pronounce you man and wife.
What God hath joined let no man put
asunder. -
As the words were spoken Franz looked
around once; then, his eyes resting on the
woman whom at last he had righted, he
passed away quietly, painlessly. Death
was IA guest at the marriage.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13

glcam of intelligence. The sick man
looked around feebly. He caught sight OF
thu weeping woman. and the ghost Of n
smile lit up his features. "Ah, Barbara,
comet" he murmurcd. The little woman
was down on her knees beside the bed in
AN instant, her head Nesting close to the
man, her hand conyulsiyely grasping the
emaciated one that lay ON the counter
pane, all white, weak and helpless Her
sobs shook her body
Come, we must hurry. 1 have little
time. feel IL. - And again the smile
came over the sick mans features The
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13
HE coRNEReD MOSBY.
But the Excitement Overcame Him. and
the Famous Guerrilla Escaped.

The late Captain Oscar Taylor was born
In Poughkeepsie in 1918 When the war
broke out, no organized and equipped al
his own expense Company + Of the Thir
teenth New York volunteers and was
made captain Of the company. He had
seen lot Of active service In command OF
scouting parties in Virginia when in 1863
he got after the guerrilla chief, Mosby
Eventually he located his man at a farm
house near the Fairfax road and surround.
ed the place A roughly dressed man tried
TO run away from the house but was shot
down As he fell several women ran out
screaming, and picking up the man car
ried him into the house, barring the door
behind them. When the door was opened
one of the women told the troops they had
shot a Union soldier, but one who knew
Mosby entered the house and found the
guerrilla in "a Union uniform under a bed
Leaving MoSby there the soldier rushed
out to report his find He was particularly
elated, for the reason that a reward OF
800, 900 had been offered for Mosby, dead
or alive, ON account of his many atrocities.
Leaving the man alone even for "a moment
proved a fatal mistake The news OF the
capture was so exciting TO Captain Taylor,
who had been on the hunt for four days
without sleep, that he fell from his horse,
suffering from "a stroke OF paralysis The
fall Of their captain threw the troop into
confusion They supposed he had been
wounded, and while they were working
over him they paid no attention 20 seem
ingly decrepit old woman who hobbled
away from the house on the arm OF an at
tendant A little later the sound Of horses
galloping down the trail some distance
from the house reused the troop. but when
they searched for Mosby they learned that
he and not an old woman had hobbled
away New York sun
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13

them. It is not the minister's business to
remember all the secrets that come TO
him "
Just then the bell rang. Almost every
time that that bell rings 10 means "A new
union Of hearts, q fresh binding of souls
The alarm i'm this case was not mislead
Ing. And there was romance.
substantial looking German was
ushered In 10y the frau pastorin.
II wish to see DIR. Schneider, " said the
newcomer.
Il am DR. Schneider.
II want you to go with me to Green
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13
A Brute

Helen-I do think that man 7 stood In
front of in the railway carriage must have
been perfect brute.
Maud-Why. dearS
Helen stood ON his foot for 90 min.
utes, and he hadn't the manners te offer
me his seat London Fun.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13
Revenge Beforehand

Just as | expected I" said the strug.
Cling young genius opening letter from
the editor He says my poem is very
good and he accepts it, but under the
circumstances he does not feel justified
in allowing more than 81 for IT, which
sum he beRs 20 inclose When he finds
out it's an acrostic conveying the state.
ment that the editor is stingy old euss,
be won II think he got that poem SO blamed
cheap after all gol ding him Chicago
Tribune
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13


Commou-Pathetic Story of a Deathbed
Marriage.
To have romance grated on every day
Of life is the lot Of few men, Rev. Francis
J. Schneider of New York city enjoys this
distinction. He is attached to no church
now, but is called 'the pastor Of the east
side. :" Men, women and children all
know him. He has joined in the holy
bonds of matrimony Is 56 couples in the
% years of his activity in the city.
Day and night, morning, noon and even
ing Pastor Schneider is always available
as binder of the wedding tie. That there
may be no excuse for late corners who de-
sire his services, there is night bell al
tube through which, should the extraor
binary emergency ever arise, where time
was pressing SO heavily that every min
ute's delay counted, the pastor could per-
form the ceremony. Few physicians In
good practice have more night calls than
"Dr. :" Schneider
His marriage record is the doctors pride.
He recently completed his figures for the
past year, and found that between Jan. ],
1896, and Jan. /, 1896, he performed the
wedding ceremony 739 times. The doctor
came to this country from Germany In
1869, and besides the innumerable mar
riages which he has performed he has Of
flciated at 6, S42 christenings, and funerals
almost without number. Altogether he i
the busiest dominic in this city.
Il like to marry people, said the pas
tor. u think it is the highest function OF
the minister. Interesting storiesS oh,
many, many of them. But try to forget
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13
A WEDDING SPECIALIST
Pastor Schneider Has Uaite,
1876 Couples.
ALSO POIr LAR AT CHRISTENING:

He Never breaches Except at Funeral,
Romances Every Daylight Calls Are
Commou-Pathetic Story of Deathbed
Marriage.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13

Among them are the Nos. oS and 90,
Wood and Steel Beam Plows, fitted with
non-breakabIe steel standards. Also
he celebrated No. 40 and similar patterns.
Look out for limitations and
suy only or The Regular OLIVER Agents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13
THE NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE,


a
publication
o
household
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13
THE NAME
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
THE NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE
OF NOVEMBER 4th, 1896.

Public question
will
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-21


Private safes reported 10 the secretary
oil the Richmond tobacco J iade TO-DAY:
Wrappers % hCe-nfals. filters, q, leaf
Cdari).- 4. Tugs (aari9, 10 Total -
hog, heads.
Tne tobacco Inspector reports to-day.
Inspectons-Dark - hog ,heads. Rein
spfctions. none.
Myers, Planters DavenDort's Cren-
shaw's. Seabrook s. Shockoo Williams q
Rrhlngs s.. Allegheny. Old Dominion. anu
She bufnc's tobacco warehouses report To-
day. Receipts, - packages, deliveries !"
packages.
United States internal revenue collec-
tons on tObuccOs for the city OF kich-
rnond. Va. to-day. cigars ana cigarettes.
5000. plug toDaccoa. Sl.5fa.0o. Total
Slos31S.
There will be good break Of bright
loose tobaccos mostly west virginia, OF
fer,d 90 DayenDorts warehouse to-moi-
row, / ricay, February ~ l5s'-
There was good sale oil nIisht ioose
tOlaccOs at snelburncs warehouse TO-
day al very satisfactory prices.
Mr. b. ". Land missed connection ana
die not arrive This morning bun vii nt
here tomorrow certain ana sure Wneh a
good break Of very nice tobaccos "iH pe
a meeting Of the Tobacco Trade is
cal 81 by Mr. William r. Hancock, presi-
dent for Monday. February "a, 1886, al
at - NJ. az the Tobacco Exchange.
Mcssrs John i. Jacob * Co. successors
10 Suhlett a. Cary. commission merchants'
no. ne south Twelfth street. Richmond.
Va. make the following comments TOT
the week on tobacco.
New b ark Tobaccc-Wc make no chanSe
IN comments or prices; Our market con-
tfnuos ass heretofore. receipts continue
Tor the most part. OF inferior quality
which sells at the lowest figures. fcod
10 fine grades in demand al iull nsnres.
Ola Dark Market quiet very little do
ms
which continue in good demand
sun-Cured-Markct unchanged since last
report no hoeshead sa.es as yet, an
sales loose.
And quote prices current as follows.
Bright TOhaccOs-SmOkcrs- -
TO 81. medium. IS 10 SO. line, Sll 10
$3.50. Cuttfrs-Common. Sil to >l3, me-
dunn. SIS 90 SIS. fine. SD ~ 90 SO fancy,
s-7.56 TO So Fnlors-Common. $50 TO
-. medium. 500 10 $3.50. good. 90 10
S~. line. S1O.to So. Wrappe 'ommon,
So t0 -. medium. SO to so, good, go
fo 500. nne. SO so Sin. fancy. S4a 60 $50
Dark Tobacco (oldl-Lugs. - TO 81;
short leaf. 50 TO ST.. long leaf, So 20 s.,
selections. SD 90 80.
New Tobacco Lugs. $40 To- 800.
short leaf. 80 90 SO. medium leaf $50
no So. long lear. So 20 s.. selections, stem
MINIS 50 20 $40. nne black wrappers Sl2
to sl4.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-21
rnn - MAnKETs.

CLENALaND g.. feD. 2D.-Ihe Iron
TRADE LtsIcW to-day says.
..i be expectation OF better things near
at hand ia mo main support OF the ron
trace, while tine wait continues. fer-
iaps fhe best feature oi current buying
is that traceah.c 90 the railroads, ana
when this b. said the contracted volume
While the difIcu.ty OF getting money j.
llen.ng arr .rfs ont OF the Market
and the lght saflic OF others, particularly
corn roads. Is postponiug good many
contracts the laY tonnage nuohtd t'nrt
the FIRST OF the year, ana particularly IN
the last three weeks, by pOlh eastern
and western mis-. g. encouraging. Ana
there is more 20 follow from certain
eastern lines that have been SLOW IN plac-
ing their usual quota. There 10 q COM
Portable total oltdr buying, too the laic
contracts together win penalNs oInti
from i've Or elX iiues amounting 20 Nvly
20 1000 cars. The accumulation oi
pig IRON in January. in view ol me nuin-
Der oil furnaces ont of bast was rather
scv0ud cxpccfa. ions. ana the resumption
Of furnaces in February seems 60 be fuily
oU.otnUR ire additional suspensions.
The situation as TO Be-scmcr Is IN
changed ilft-Nulg furnaces are sun
mahuE lower prices than ihe COZ ta-
p0n.iHg sal ty furnaces hsures. some
leW safes have been made al fittshIis
at price ie-s than most valley se.i'is
quote af sal. > furnaces. y sale or @'"'
TONS fC-rnafy Nar'n. and Apr. dellN cry
BIS reported at Sl1co ln the NaAey. some
piftatnfr iron. too. has passed tlom midi
dlo mons hands al S12G3 90 Sl3 az Pitts
burg Cor February and March delivery.
The average valley furnaces sun quotes
Sio ana piles ITS iron.