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thought until they reached their des-
tination, when il was found dead.
Funeral services were held at the res
idence of l.. A. Benedict OF this place,
at two p. M, Rev. Mr.. Hartle of Or
ns,ofiiciating. lnterment at Orleans.
Sherman Hale passed away from this
LIE, Sunday, at 800 p. M, aged q
years, 5 months, and 2S days. He was
born in Orleans township and seven
years ago was married TO Ella Roberts.
Two children were born to them, one
a girl five years old and the other a
boy OF two summers. He was always
very healthy until May 1898, when the
entire family was taken sick with
scarlet fever which lasted three weeks.
When they had recovered, he was
taken sick again in June with typhoid
lever and for seven weeks he was under
the care of the doctor and for most of
the time was expected to die at any
time. He recovered, however, but
was left very weak and it was long
time before able to work. About two
weeks ago he contracted "A cold Gas
nearly everyone here has been having).
Friday night, at twelve O'Clock, his
condition was considered alarming and
he began to fail rapidly, but was con-
scious until the last moment. He was
not "A member of any church but on his
death bed he expressed to his compan-
ions that he was saved and could see
that distant shore and would die in the
triumph Of Heaven. He leaves "A wife,
two children, aged parents, one broth
err, and four sisters TO mourn his I'M
timely death. The funeral services
were held at the f. Nj. church, Wednes-
day, Rev. Mr.. Hartle of Orleans,
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ORLEANS.

Gala Howe of Bedding was in town,
Sunday.
Chicken pie social at Frank Smiths,
Friday evening.
Irving Hall returned from his south
ern trip, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Currie were in
Belding, Thursday.
DR.. and Mrs. Mcdonald were in
Belding, Wednesday.
Walter Meach and wife Of Bedding
Sundayed with his people.
Frank Alderman was ia Ionia on i'm
portant business, Wednesday.
Mrs. Hanks and son of Otisco were
guests of Mrs. Fred Currie, Saturday.
Mrs. Crane and lady friend visited
with friends near Long Lake, Sunday.
Miss Minnie Gleason of Bedding
Sundayed with relatives in this vicin-
ity.
Geo. Purdy and wife, and Mrs. Cole
man of Greenville. and Mrs. o. Purdy
and son visited Mrs. Phoebe Purdy,
near Smyrna, Saturday.
Services at the Nj. +. church, Sun
day euening. The regular quarterly
meeting at Easton church, Saturday
and Sunday, February % and March l
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ALTON.
John Andrews is on the sick list.
Mrs. Orrin Ford is on the sick list.
Orla Weeks has been very sick b

John Andrews is on the sick list.
Mrs. Orrin Ford is on the sick list.
Orla Weeks has been very sick bu,
is better now.
Elder Nudge preached at the church,
Monday night.
Swiss meetings are still being held
every evening at the church.
Pat Manzor's children have the
diphtheria; also Mr.. Doyle's.
Mr.. Davis of Lowell was a guest at
John Hapeman's, Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. f. White of
Lowell were guests at Fred Ford's,
last week Friday.
Admiral Beach and wife of Ada and
Sam Davis of Grattan visited at Dorus
Church's, Sunday.
Joe Beck and wife attended church
at Miriam, Sunday, and spent Satur-
day at Mr.. Dollars in Keene.
Chester Church of Lowell, but for =
merly of this place, is in very poor
health, not being able to get out.
Diphtheria is prevailing in north
west Vergennes. The school in the
Aldrich district has been closed.
We regret to learn of the severe ILL
ness of George Ring of Keene and
sincerely hope that ere these items are
published he will be better if not well.
Clyde Purdy aud Lena Berie were
delegates from our school to participate
In the spelling contest which was held
at Grattan Center, last Saturday even
ing.
The funeral of Smith ID. Godfrey,
which was held at the church, Sunday,
was very largely attended. The house
was filled to its uttermost, Elder
Nudge, officiating. Mr. Godfrey was
I'm old pioneer of Alton having lived
upon the farm he occupied for "a years.
He died at the age of 76 years of la
grippe, which went to his lungs. He
was sick little over week. He will
be greatly missed in our community.
He was kind, benevolent and highly
respected friend and neighbor. His
children have the sympathy of "A host
of friends.
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pleasant time. Refreshments were
served from 10 to IL by the young
ladies' society.
Misses Libbie and Emma Krupp
commenced work in the Bedding SILK
mill, Monday.
Mr.. j. Dillman and daughter from
Mt. Pleasant are visiting relatives ana
friends in this vicinity.
Misses Title and Fronie Albert
spent Sunday with their grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Blason of Bartonville.
Frank Laux returned, Monday, from
IA two weeks visit with friends and rel
atives at Grand Rapids, Berlin and
Wright.
Mrs. Adam Reinhardt was taken
suddenly sick, last Friday night.
Others on the sick list are Fred
Breimyier and Mr.. and Mrs. Michel
Kemp.
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KNOXVILLE


Joe Wacha was in Easton, Tuesday
Sunday night was the coolest of the
season.
John Antcliff is having russell with
lagrippe.
Bert Ritters.orf was guest of Louis
Honson. Sunday
Report says that Kiddville is to have
portable saw mill.
Louis Honson has engaged to work
for j. M. Kidd, another year.
Mrs. S. Raby was called to Lansing,
Saturday, by the death of her sister
There is another man, who does not
live thousand miles from Kiddville,
whose heart seems throbbing for fame,
and he starts out by threatening to
shoot his wife and all her relatives.
And he does not live in the BLOODY"
town of Orleans either. Verify these
are horrible times.
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SMYRNA.

Mrs. Rosina Bignell has the grip.
AT Spencer Cowles', February 8, a
baby boy.
VIM. Youngs of Ionia Sundayed al
Will Francis.
Miss Eva Bignell from Palo is visit
ing at G. o. Bignell's.
Rev. Mr.. Hills will preach here
again, next Sunday at 3 p. m.
The many friends of G. G.. Loase are
sorry to hear OF his loss by fire at Sun
field.
Miss Chattie Sparks has returned
from Lowell. She is now working at
Mr.. Kilborn's.
Carol Chase came home, Saturday,
from Olivet to visit his parents, re-
turning Monday.
Those on the sick list are G. w.
Joslin, Reuben Anderson, Mrs. Amos
Russell and daughter.
Bertha Moe and Carl and Cora Hop.
pougb were guests at l.. Il. Halls in
Grattan, Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. w. r. Tebble has returned
from her daughters, Mrs. Geo. North
way, and reports her improving.
The three successful candidates from
this township to attend the county
spelling contest at Ionia, February 20,
are Ella Bignell, Ora Shear and Vesta
Haney, the three handsomest young
ladies in our township.
How to make the world better" was
the subject of Mr.. Ferris lecture, last
Tuesday evening. think if the school
club had advertised his subject more
thoroughly, they would nave had a
larger audience. 1t was grand
lecture and should be heard by every
one in the land.
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woLvERToN PLAINS.

John Denman is on the gain.
Mrs. j. Wise is confined TO the house
again by an abscess under each arm.
J. Wise and wife Sundayed with his
parents, d. Osgood and wife, at Smyr-
ma.
Kate Abbey spent Saturday and
Sunday with her aunt, Mrs. II. L..
Johnson.
The Misses Blanche Fuller aud
Clara Douglass were the guests Of
Sarah f. Wise, Sunday.
A load of twenty-six young people
attended the exhibition at the Dodge
schoolhouse, last Friday night
Viola Bennett, daughter OF Harmon
and Avis Bennett. was born in Court
land, Kent county, July 2S, 1854. She
was one Of family of ten children,
five sons and five daughters. She was
married. to Phil Smith in February
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CHADWICK.


Miss Ida Hail visited in Belding,
Saturday.
f.. T. Bolster and family have moved
to Easton.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hotchkiss Sundayed
at II. Eckert's.
Dewey Hammond is drawing wood
for Hiram Hall.
f.. L. Bolster and +. ID. Hammond
were in Greenville, Friday.
Miss Bertha Belden Sundayed with
her parents of this place.
Remember the chicken pie supper at
Mrs. Frank Smiths, Friday evening,
February 81.
Miss Ethel Howe Of Belding Sunday
ed with her aunt, Miss Clara Howe,
who is quite sick.
Miss Bertha Robinson is able to
resume her school duties after sick
ness of two weeks.
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oRATTAN-oTISCO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Johnson OF
Shiloh was in this vicinity, last Friday.
Mrs. f. 4. Cook is on the sick list as
is>also Eva Green at the present writ
ing.
Miss May Ingraham returned to
work for Mrs. f. Il. Cook, last Thurs
day night.
Rev. Milo p. Smith arrived home,
last week, from Berrlen Springs,
where be has been assisting his father
in holding revival meetings.
Mrs Kate Trafton returned home,
last Saturday, from Belding, where she
has been spending few days very
pleasantly with friends of that place.
Elmer Cook is drawing his potatoes
to Bedding and quite good many
more from this vicinity are disposing
of their potato crop at the present
writing.
The Grattan and Otisco brass band
were out for their evening practice,
last week Tuesday night. The boys
have got so they do real well for new
beginners.
1t must be that there is quite an un-
Outstanding between certain Grattan
boy Of this vicinity and a certain
Smyrna girl, when he complains of be-
ing really dead all the week with a
hard cold and then goes five miles to
see his best girl on cold frosty night,
such as we are having now.
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WOODS CORNERS.

Mrs. III. Wood is on the sick list.
Grandma Burkett is convalescent.
Miss Clara Birmingham is on the
sick list.
Our little snow makes all kinds of
business lively.
Wild Howe is off on another visiting
tour and to see his best girl.
Woods orchestra plays at Ionia,
tonight, for a masquerade ball.
The thermometer was lS below zero,
Monday morning at six o'clock.
Roe Grover is putting in a saw mill,
two miles south west of this place.
There was leap year social at Mr..
Towards, Friday evening, very large
ly attended.
The Piper literary society have
changed their lyceum from Wednes-
day to Thursday night.
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THE OWEN ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO.,
2oe 2fi srArE SrahEr. CHICAGO.

1885. She died at ST. Marys hospital,
Detroit, February 3, 1896, after pain
full illness Of fourteen months. She
died from the effects of an operation
for the removal ola tumor. She leaves
a husband, three sisters and two
brothers to mourn her loss, besides a
host of other relatives and friends
Mrs. II. l.. johnson and Mrs. Geo.
Abbey are visiting their mothers and
other relatives in Orleans, this week
They will also visit Mrs, Johnson s
daughter at Charleston before they re-
turn
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SHILOH.

Mr.. Dutton of Rockford has returned
to this vicinity.
All report very enjoyable time at
the lyceum, Saturday evening.
Shiloh now supports newspaper.
1t is called the Shiloh Daily News.
Geo. Strong has force of eleven
teams drawing railroad ties from Palo.
Mr. and Mrs. Herb Smith and son
spent Monday and Tuesday with Mrs.
Smiths parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theo.
Leach.
Myron Heth of Belding has moved
back in his house, east Of the city.
Myron says, there's no place like
home"
We hear N. II. Strong intends NOV
ing his saw mill back to these parts in
the hear future.
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oRATTAN.

oRATTAN
Mr.. aud Mrs. John Randell have re
turned from a two weeks visit in Ohio
Miss Nettie Ackert was taken, Mon
day, with neuralgia and toothache
suffering terribly.
b. Storey and daughter, Edith, hav,
returned from "A two days visit with hi
son, Elmer Storey, and family il
CORTLAND.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Brooks ant
baby, Carrie, have returned from sew
eral days visit with her parents, Chas
Northway and wife of Smyrna.
The "hard times party" Friday
night, beat everything for ragged COS
tunes ever seen here. Miss Netti,
Ackert and j. p. Weekes literally
"took the cake"-the prize being q
big fried cake in very nice box.
Every other house has sick ones
Little Bernice, only child of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Lessiter is very sick. Baby
Kitty Lessiter came very near having
croup-all right now. Mrs. M. A.
Lessiteris still wrestling with lagrippe.
The school rally at the Centre, Sat
urday, was stupendous success, even
exceeding County Superintendent A.
Hamlin Smiths most sanguine expec-
tations. The afternoon session was
full of interesting exercises, and both
sessions were interspersed with fine
music and singing. Supper at O'Clock
in the Grange hall with chicken pie
and all other goodies. Then evening
EXERCISES, commencing with fine sing
ing and "a witty right-to-the-point ad-
dress by Supt. Smith. Eight schools
were represented in the spelling con-
test and very many of these pupils
words distributed for the contest.
After standing nearly two hours, the
children were still many of them up.
A spelling book was then taken and
with others, Mary McCauley of the
Lessiter district-the last one of her
class-went down. Lloyd, son of j. w.
Smith, OF the Grattan school, was the
triumphant one. Lawyer Stanton of
Grand Rapids aud Prof. bennington
of the Cannonsburg school pronounced
the words. Mrs. f. J. Byrne and Miss
Belle Elkins were chosen critics. 1t
was indeed gala day, and all the
teachers were proud of their scholars
some quite young.
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oRLEANs.oTISoo.

p. H. Endress of Ionia was in town,
Sunday.
Will Wilson visited in Berlin, Fri
day and Saturday.
Walter Higgins of Keene called on
friends in town, Sunday.
VIM. Wilson attended dance in
Orange, Friday evening.
Orla Brewer of Keene was a guest
of his cousin, Ed. Carpenter.
Jim Meginley and wife were guests
OF Tom Foy and wife, Saturday.
Jay Harwood of Berlin was a guest
at Ed. Wilson's, Saturday and Sunday.
VIM. Shaw of Bedding is doing the
carpenter work on j. F. Kohn's house.
Mrs. John Krupp and son, Frank, of
west Smyrna, Sundayed at NJ. Kohn's.
Earl Scribner is entertaining his
cousin, Jessie Boyer of Stanton, this
week.
j. Hawley and Mrs. NJ. Anderson
spent last week with relatives near
Stanton.
G. A. Chase and wife have returned
from a visit with his sister, near
Greenville.
Miss Huff of Bedding is spending the
week with friends in town; also Miss
Hawley of Keene.
Mrs. Will Farthing has received
word that her sister, Mrs Light of
Detroit, is slowly improving.
We extend congratulations to J. H.
Hanks and wife. He was formerly one
OF our boys, having spent his child.
hood days here.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. Holcomb return
ed, Friday, from "A three weeks visit
with relatives at Battle Creek and
vicinity. They made the trip in a
buggy.
Misses Nellie Foreman, and Vertie
aud Olga Haney represented the Brink
district; Misses Martina, Susie and
Maggie Kohu represented the Seeley
district in the spelling match at Smyr-
ma, Saturday.
The exhibition at the Brink school
house will take place. FRIDAY evening,
March 6, closing with farce, entitled,
1.-THE Irish Linen Peddler," by the
young people. Admission, ten cents;
children under twelve years, five cents.
Miss Clara Woodbridge met with a
painful accident one day last week,
while at school. She jumped from a
wood pile in such manner as to fall
and break leg in two places. We
are glad to note, however, that she is
doing nicely.
Mr.. Leach, an old time resident OF
Easton passed away very quietly at his
home, Friday morning. He was an
early pioneer. The funeral services
were held at the Easton church, Sun
day at 10 a. M. Rev. Mr.. Hartle of
Orleans officiating.
The five-months-old baby OF Mr.. and
Mrs. II. Oles Of Keene died, Friday
forenoon, while they we're on their
way TO NJ. f. Benedict's of South Ionia.
1t had cold but nothing alarming was
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John Scheidt lost a fine four year old
colt, Sunday morning.
A number from here attended the
dance at Smyrna, last Friday night.
Henry Faber has new two seated
cutter with which to enjoy the sleigh
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Hafeuor of West
phalia visited friends in this vicinity,
last week.
Miss Lizzie Wagner OF Bedding was
visiting at her uncle's, J. p. Laux,
last week
The dance. Saturday night, at
Michael zahm's for the benefit OF the
Bedding Catholic church was quite
largely ATTENDED and all report very
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-20

Frank Robinson, the school instruc-
tor, and Earnest Leach are on the sick
list.
Mrs. Chas. Leach and daughters, and
mother visited relatives OF Fenwick,
Saturday.
Mrs. M. A. Coleman OF Greenville
was guest at o. Purdy's, few days
last week.
Miss Lottie +. Purdy OF Orleans en-
tanned Grace PilKInton, Laura Driese,
Clara Moulton and Lottie Hopkins OF
Belding, Friday afternoon. The ladies
all enjoyed country five o'clock tea.
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oTIsCO.

There will be another entertainment
given at the Otisco church, Thursday
evening, February 81, for the benefit OF
the cemetery association. Bill, ten
cents; children under twelve, five
cents.
The pedro party held at Tim Slough
toms last Saturday night, was grand
affair, about fifty being present and a
good time enjoyed by all. After re-
freshments were served, Miss Oracle
Fuller and Mr.. ID. Moon were awarded
the best prizes and Mrs. Ed. Fuller
and Reuben Bradish, the boobies.
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ROUND ABOUT US.
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED UP BY THE
BANNERS STAFF OF SPECIAL
RESPONDENTS.

Correspondence for the BANNER is solicited
from all towns and points OF interest within
twenty five miles Write plainly, on one side OF
paper only, and make items brief and 10 the
point. IL Is the news we are after. Mail so as
TO reach our once by Monday night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-27

IN the morning for Point Pleasant to
take in the fair
c. o. Burnwell of St. Mary's, was
here to-day on business
c.. r. Crosby returned 10 his home in
Marietta this afternoon.
The o. r. r. r. is extensively adj
vertisi1g TWO excursions TO come off as
follows: One to Parkersburg Sunday
20 witness q balloon ascension and bail
game on Biennerhassett Island. and the
other 70 Niagara Falls on Saturday. A
large number Of Sis,ersviliians VIII take
them in.
Engine No. 30 has just been turned
out of the o. R. R. r. shops at Parkers-
burg and made .ts initial trip over this
end Of the road to-day. This engine
has been almost rebuilt by the O. r. r.
x. mechanics, who think well of her.
IL was formerly No. .. and was in charge
of Mr.. w. W. Layman before he was
made Master Mechanic. Al C0urtrite
has her I'm charge now and has added
an automatic bell ringer, which works
10 perfection.
Hon. c.. ". Atkinson. B. B. Dove
ner and Romeo II. Freer Will address
the Republicans Of this city Saturday
evening. Angus, %, in the Olstou Opera
House, upon the issues of this cam
p1igu.
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ELKINS AT GRAFTON.


Small Crowd and a Speech in Keeping
with Its Lack of Enthusiasm
SPECIAL TO the Register.
Grafton, W. Va. August 26.-For the
past week The town mas BEEN posted all
over with bills announcing that Senator
s. B. E.k.ns would speak at the Opera
Eouss tonight. They thought tina
Grafton band would not give sufficient
music, So the Senator brought one with
1.m ,rom N,. Lake, watch par9d d the
IOWA before ana after noon. The
Opera House only seats about 500 and,
OF course. .- WAS full. IL should have
been no trouble 10 III it in a ely of
o.9ot People wlicl is strongly Repub-
lc2u. Tie Democrats We're very gen-
crous; ,aey helped 20 advertise tina
m55-us, Us Jasy posted large bills all
and giving extracts C.. MS Spe-cl az
Ia.ruou, IN 1894 that is mis- free silver
over ll- city announcing his coming,
speech. Taa Leader. the Democratic
paper. also came Cu- a day early with a
a.- advertisement Of lis coming and
Hl tNr3c.S of his ire silver speech
g.. t1Imcu.. and also his god speech
u.. f.. ,l.s year at P3rEsr5ourg. So, Jak-
r- is All .u aL the Senator's coming
H-s advertised more extensively than
.uv speaker for O. ions while.
Is O'Clock p. m. the 5 natCr appear
Cd DE- BAH and was gr5s-ci VITA q
round CT applause. On the platform
were several o. the sore fellows thar
r-g5 threatened TO bolt the ticket. The
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PRODUCE

NEW YORK. August 26.-Flour, re re-
ccipts. $500 barrels; exports 4"oOo'
steadily held. -..
50 goo: spot. weak; No. 1 hard. Nsc' OPP
tio0s closed duh at i.c net decline. August
closed E}.sc; September closed 63'sc.
corn. receiuts. 22N.sg) bushels; exports
2-9.GO0: spot. weak; No: >. 1880 -1f!c, OBJ
Oats Oats. receipts. 7O.SOO bushels; exports,
S02l0. spot. weak; No. 2, PIC; options de-
clined au doy: August closed 2O2sc: Sep
Lard easy: western steamed. So 20; nom
' ris ron ron. dul: Southern, SO 25a12 co.;
northern. $40 tGl2 %.
Copper. steady.
T Thu duh: straits. So 25a1s So; plates.
smear. raw. firm: refined. steady.
BALTIMORE. August 26-Flour, firm,
unchanged. receipts, l2WO barrels eN-
Wheat. dun and weak; spot and month
f13 rSt5.c. Soptembcr. 6ZHC; steamer No
% ral =fs. l5f-.c: receipts. $1,000 ouSntlS'
gv-osts. 1900; southern by sample Ola
corn. weak: spot and month. 2dhQ;2,5,a.cc C.; y;
Septcmber. 25., Zi.-e; rScelp's, I 49,
bushels: exports. l>l20g southern "Hiuc
.,,1 yellow corn. 2>c asked. go.
Csfe steadily held: No. white, 22H25c;
NJ mixed. 23l -31ec; receipts. l"VO
bushels. exports. 1VV'. g., 49,,
Butter. eggs ana cheese' "ili' U''
'CI,ITCINNATI. O., August 25.-Flour,
S'ygLSSat. active demand. No. . red, 69g
SIC. receipts. 5000 bushels shipments l.
81 ;orn duh: No. mixed, &c;
oats. fairly ACTIVE; No. mixed lSc.
ard steady ," 81. go -, q 20
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N11NING STOCKS.

CHICAGO. August 26.-Provlsions and
corn continued ON their record breaking
downward course to-day. Septcmber pork
sold III one time at the previously Unheard
of rric. ~ S. 3j. and closed l5c below yes
t5r1 shows decline OF &c, new low
record. ,,...4zz
Wheat suffered from persistent hquida-
ton. and closed Zoe lower.
oats showed some degree Of hrmness
and closed unchanged.
Flour. steady . -. .
sr,r,r,. -ol .15ar: 40. red, 6Ohublc;
AUGUST. So. a56i.c. 5I7sc; September 2o'sg
5'i.c 56l.c: December, 5@50oJAc' o5tsc'
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THE WORK OF REprBLICANs.

Special to the Register.
Fairmont, w. Va, August 26.-In
recent article n the Register headed
"Elkins' Nix" it was announced that
no one knew who got out the circulars
showing Elkins' position on the money
question. It is now positively known
that they were written by two promi-
aent gentlemen who have always been
Republicans until the free silver Ques-
ton arose.
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NOMINATED FOR SENATOR.

oIUV-dI 20 lIt Ittl5ISlVI.
Spencer, w. Va. August 26.-The del
egates Of the Fifth Senatorial district,
comprising Mason, Jackson and Roane,
to-day nominated A. B. Thorn by ac-
clama-ion. Mr. Thorn has already re-
ce.ved the Popuist nomination, and will
be el5cted beyond a doubt.
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LIVE STOCK.

~. - s1lo.iv. prime. s. 4o1t so; common.
e. io5S -6. bulls. stays and cows. y GOA
~ steady ut Yesterdays prices.
s--r str,nger: prime. s. COS SD. fair,
., 49, ~ common. s. ooG2 -; lambs.
Sci.,ics & Onr5 so. common TO good, s. Goa
Veai. calves Sc 25d6 50.
CINCINNATI August 2G.--Hogs. lower
2, - 70. receipts. 800: shipments, 400
BALTIMORE. August -.
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Az OLD CITIZEN DEAD.

SPECIAL TO the Register.
Fairmont, ". Va, August 26.-NIr.
William SampseH, an old and respected
citizen of this place, died last midnight,
at the home Of ais daughter, Mrs. J. w.
Irwin.