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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-13

In 1881, we had per capita circula-
ton Of $21.71. In 1896 we have a per
capita circulation of $21.10. These are
Treasury figures. In order to force
the per capita now up to $21.1o, the
bank resources, National and State,
are included in the amount of money
in circulation. There is but ten dollars
per capita in actual circulation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-13

Col. Ingersoll says the Republican
party is the conscience of the Nine
teenth Century. The Republican party
has the same worldly conscience that
Col. Ingersoll has in religious things.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-13

And so Hanna is getting ready to
buy up the voters! The World quotes
him as saying: Chairman Hanna is
determined that every one of the Mid
die States shall be carried for McKin-
ley, no mater what it costs, or the
consequences"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-13
ESTIMATES OF THE NEXT HOUSE
Republican Chairmen Claim 256 and
Democratic Chairmen 200 Members.

Chicago, Oct. 12.-The Tribune tel
egraphed all the chairmen Of the vari-
Gus political parties in all the States Of
the Union, asking their claims regard
ing the Congressional elections this
year, and how many members of the
House of Representatives each one
expected to return. The Republicans
claim total of 256 yet to be elected,
Democrats 200, Populists "a, Gold Dem
ocrats 5, and Silver Republicans 3.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-13

Mr.. Cleveland writes that he is for
gold, but cannot take the stump. lie
will aid the cause by turning out post
masters who refuse to fall down and
worship the golden calf and Grover.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-13

Senator Blackburn is i'll with laryn-
gifts, and his physician has had TO can
eel all his engagements for speaking.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-13

The Republicans and Goldlbugs, who
falsely call themselves Democrats,
have fused in five districts in Alabama.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-13

Col. Ingersoll has gone on the stump
against Bryan. This ought to settle
it. whenever Ingersoll and Breckin-
ridge lead, the people can safely go in
the opposite direction.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-13
Last week the Republicans and gold

Last week the Republicans and gold
Democrats fused on Col. Breckenridge
for Congress. These fellows who are
bent on maintaining "our national
honor show what at heart actuates
them by the support Of such rakes as
Breckenridge. No man can sustain the
national honor" who has no respect
for his personal honor"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-13

wv blood is purified and enrich
VIZ ed, the skin disease disap;
- pears. Many woman has freed
herself from embarrassing and disfgur-
ing diseases of this kind by taking DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. 1t
not only purifies the blood completely,
thereby cleansing and Frightening the skin,
but it fills the blood with life-giying proper
ties, and builds up the whole system. 1t
rounds out the hollows, thereby rubbing out
wrinkles, makes the flesh firm and solid,
brightens the eyes, reddens the lips, and
g res the lustre of health to the hair. 1t
makes beauty by making health. It makes
woman attractive bymaking herwholesome.
Whenever there is a clogged condition of
the liver and bowels, Doctor Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets are the best things to use. They start
the healthy, natural action of the digestive or
Rans, and assist Nature in removing poisonous
and effete matter They may be absolutely de
pended upon to cure constipation, and so to cure
biiousness, sick and bilious headaches, sour
stomach, foul breath heart burn, palpitation OF
the heart. They are tiny, sugar-coated granules.
II takes forty Of them to fill little vial.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-13

John C. Sheehan, head of Tammany,
teleeraphs Chairman Jones that Ne"
York will give its electoral vote to
Bryan.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-13

The cool. measured certainty of
Bryan's election, expressed by Senator
Butler on another page, will have
its due effect in scattering
any doubts, if they exist, of
McKinley's defeat, if only his counsel
he followed of resisting any attempt
at dissension by Mark Hanna's agents.
These agents "come in such question
able shape that we would speak to
them" They are plausible, indeed,
many of them processing TO be Demo-
Gratis, but being at heart against
Bryan and his cause. Be wise as the
serpent against the hypocrites; the
open enemies can be easily disposed of.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-13

Ex-Governor Smith, for years an
uncompromising Republican of Ala
bama, has taken the stump for Bryan
and free silver.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-13
TUESDAY. October IS, 1872
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

The Republicans only claim Ken
lucky by 5000. This means that they
know they are lost.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-13
II IS not alone

II is not alone
in fairy stories
that b e autifuI
maidens emerge
from the Shiny
scales of serpents
and dragons. In
THE fairy stories,
the b eautifu1
m aide n is con-
demned to the life
of a reptile be-
cause of s om c
carelessness, or
eV1nd1ctiVeneSS
of the fairy. In
real life, disease
condemns women
to loathsomeness
b cause TIL e y
have been care
less or unfortu-
nate, and because
they do not take
the proper steps
!, to fire c the M
selves. Impure
blood and slug
gish circulation
is the cause of
the most distress
ing skin diseases,
eczema, pimples,
blotches, watery
and mucous erup-
tions. If the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-13

Entered at the postoffice at Raleigh,
n. c., as second-class matter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-13

Total $50. .. ......... $677, 705.67
State of North Carolina,
County of Wake, SIS:
/, Henry K. Litchford, cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to.
to the best of my knowledge and belief.
HENRY e. LITCHFORD,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 10th day of October, 1896.
f. P. HAYWOOD, JR.,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
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r. III. BATTLE,
/. M. PROCTOR,
A. b. ANDREWS,
Directors.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-13

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails
TO cure. rs cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-13

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-13

The Democratic leaders have inside
information that the Republicans have
put aside eight million dollars for
the purpose of buying votes on election
day. Hanna has despaired of winning
except by bribery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-13

information that the Republicans have
nut aside eight million dollars Tor
the purpose of buying votes on election
day. Hanna has despaired of winning
except by bribery.
Robert Treat Paine, the richest man
in New England, and an ardent support
er of Bryan, read at the Massachusetts
Democratic convention the resolutions
endorsing the national Democratic
ticket. Mr.. Paine's grandfather was
also a signer of the Declaration OF In
dependence, but this does moi matter,
and it is now in order for the New
York Sun, and all of the Hanna organs,
to denollnce John Quincy Adams and
Robert Treat Paine as Anarchists.
Henry w. Lucy, an intimate friend
of the late Mr.. Du Maurier, says that
popularity killed the artist-author.
AS his success became more pronounc-
ed. his heart trouble increased. One
night i'm the early summer OF this year,
he was talking at a dinner party about
his next novel General Lord Wolseley
asked what its title would be. Il
think" said Du Maurier with harmo-
nious smile, Il will call it 'Soured by
Success The real truth underlay
this flash of humor. The secret of his
dolor was his failing health. His frame
was not too robust, and he succumbed
to the efforts of an unselfsh, strenuous
life.
When ex-senator Henry W. Blair
was speaking in the court house to the
Republicans on Tuesday afternoon,
his eye caught sight of the fine like
ness of Zebulon B. Vance. Pausing in
the middle of his speech, he turned,
and pointing to the picture, said in a
voice husky with emotion: "a great
and good man! A personal friend of
minel" The silence of death fell over
the audience, and no wonder, for the
voice of Vance, though silent, yet
speaketh in tones of pleading eloquence
for the cause of the people. In his last
great speech in the Senate Vance
sounded the trumpet for the rallylng
of the people to the cause of honest
money-the money of the Constitution
gold and silver.Asheville Citizen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05

What viii the Republican platform
be-" asked the reporter
Gold" replied the colonel wiping
his mouth with the napkin; just plain
gold."
What viii the Republican silver men
do2'
Don't know WhO-cares?"
Mckinley viii be the next president.
He will make a good president. He
was q good soldier; he was a good con
gresham; he was a good governor. and
he viii be a good president. Nothing
very brilHant-just good He has adj
vanced by regular steps; has always
done Well
who viii be vice PRESIDENT"
Why bother me about vice presi-
dent2" exclaimed Pope Bob. Nobody
cares about vice president He doesn't
amount to anything except to annoy
the president by waiting to step into his
shoes. It's great mistake. The vice
president should be somebody; be a
member of the cabinet; should act as
president when the president is dis
ablea Very badi''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05
OPERAS ENEMY.
The Bicycle Hurting the Thea
ter Patronage.
In Washington the Managers
Abandon the Summer Season.
10000 BIKES RIDDEN.
Tt Also Reduces the Street Car
COmpany's Fares.
The Lines of That City Losing
$4,000 in Fares Daily.

Washington, D. c.. May 5.-An esti-
mate based upon figures by dealers
and conservative approximations places
the number Of bicycles in use in Wash
ington at 10000 and the total amount
invested in these silent steeds is placed
at So 900, 900. There are probably 1000
of the old types or cushion tire wheels
and a few high wheels. but an ordinary
is seldom seen except on exhibition
An increased demand for wheels has
made the bicycle industry one of the
greatest at the national capital and a
larger number of people proportionately
ride wheels in Washington that in any
other city in the world. In addition to
the smothness of the streets they are
wider than anywhere else and there
fore less hazardous for beginners
Rapid transit lines here have felt the
effects of the increasing interest in BIZ
cycling and it has been computed that
the loss to the street car companies IN
fares daily viii approximate $4,000
Not only do the car companies com
plain of the loss of patronage caused by
bicycle riding. but theaters and restau-
rants are experiencing the same dis
astrOus effects. It has been deter
mined not to have a supplemental sum
ner season at the National Eheater,
and the roof garden project at the La
fayette Square Opera House has also
been abandoned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05
INGERSOLL AT BREAKFAST
Says aHuh!" and Talks on Politics
Between Bites of Chicken.

Kansas City. May Colonel Robert
c.. Ingersol was breazfasting at the
Coates when interviewed by q reporter
He was very fat, very red in the face
and disposed to be jovial He ate brol-
ed chicken and remarked.
Who viii be the next president2 Why.
Mckinley. of course" He echoed the
query: who viii the Democrats nom
mater"
Hunt Democratic nomination, why
my young friend, it's of no more i'm
portance than a nomination in the Fiji
islands,"
The chicken was evidently to the col
Onel's liking, for he was lost in its con
temptation THE Democrats will split
at Chicago" he said, as if suddenly re-
calling what the convention was about.
who cares2" he went on. between
mouthfuls of chicken. 1T doesn't make
any difference whether the Democratic
party splits or nOt2
''Who viii the gold Democrats nomi-
nate Carlisle, perhaps. Bland2 Don't
know him. May be one of the best men
in America Might carry a state or
two"
win the Democratic party be de-
stroyed " asked the reporter
Hunt" replied the great agnostic.
trying his eggs You can't destroy the
Democratic party Nothing can de-
stroy the Democratic partyl"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05

The general conference of the Meth
Odist Episcopal church viii be held in
Cleveland from May 1 to 81 For this
occasion the 3. & o. r. r. co. will sell
excursion tickets to Cleveland o.. at
greatly reduced rates, April 20 and 30.
and May to u. valid for return pass
age until June 2, by depositing tickets
with the Joint agent at Cleveland.
The rate from Chicago will be $40 and
correspondence low rates from all
other points on its lines. Tickets VIII
also be placed on sale at ticket sta
lions throughout the country
The B. & o. is the only line running
Pullman sleeping cars between Chicago
and Cleveland.
For fun particulars write to nearest
B. & o. agent, or L. S. Allen. A. @. p.
A, Grand Central Passenger Station.
Chicago, III.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05
Market GossiD.

Minneapolis 80 cars, last year y s4ns,
New York. There is a little ~+s-ign
selling of wheat.
Chicago: Wheat opened firm ~ ON
buying by Norton and w. and @ snp-
lin. Some selling by shorts.
Chicago: Brokers thought to be act
ing for Cudahy have bought a uaoder-
ate amount of wheat. AS he was about
the only large short in the mark IT it
takes away just so much support.
Chicago: Inspections: Wheat 26-7s
corn 466-z53; oats 1862.
Chicago. An excellent aue1brity
wires us: Il spent the past week ia
Kansas. Never saw wheat looking bet
ter at this season. The country is fun
of chinch bugs but can not see that
they have done any injury 20 the
wheat"
Chicago: Wheat cars; corn 135 carsf
oats 100 cars; hogs $4,000 head
Chicago Corn and oats veal yOn't
seem to be any rally in them
Chicago. Puts on July whe-ss thiA
week sold at 597kc and calls at 64c, puts
for next week sold 58ac to 59c and
calls at SEC.
New York: The four ports cleared
for export, wheat and flour I'll, 478
bushels.
New York: Boston houses selling
AtchisOn. Wormsers buying C6aicagG
gas
Chicago: 100000 bushels of Wheas
taken here today for shipment so 00e
No. 1 northern and 50. 900 No. spring.
Chicago: Liverpool wheat closed
strong and Id higher.
Chicago: The jump in wheat as
Liverpool was a surprise. Wa also
learn of wheat bought here this MORN
ing on unlimited orders from Liverpool
If their market has turned we are rs
good shape to follow or even leaG them.
A large amount of wheat has been
bought here this morning on private
crop reports from the west.
Chicago: Corn and oats hIsner OK
light estimate for tomorrow sud ira
sympathy with wheat.
st. Louis close: Wheat, JUG 591<ct
May 575ko; August 59%c; corn cash
25Ac; July 265sc; May 25Ac; oats. casE
TIC; July 1870; May17sc.
Chicago: Puts, July wheat 51%cs
calls 627sc; puts, July corn 29kr; calls
2915c; puts. July pork $3.50; calls $S.2Os
curb, July wheat 62Ac.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05
RFEDER Il HoPEFuI-
The Race for the N Domination is a Hard
Fought One.

Phllipsburg May 5-The friends of
w A. Reeder candidate for congress
in the sixth district before the Hill City
Republican convention, May H. win
not admit yet that he is beaten for the
nomination.
They do. however, claim that he will
be nominated They claim that if he
had carried the delegation from Smith
county he would have had g. votes out
of the 1o3. the total vote of the cOuven-
ton. Mr. Reeder frankly admitted that
he expected to secure the delegates
from Smith county. but failing to do so
he was still in the race. and would be
until the convention said otherwise.
he has made an admirable canvass.
and his friends are confident of his
nomination at Hin City. The friends OF
Mr.. Reeder claim that he lost Smith
county because of promises made by
the supporters of Ellis. while they claim
for their candidate that ne hasn't made
a promise Then. again, the result of
the appellate judicial convention at
Oakley. which nominated W. B. Ham
of Rocks county. may have some bear
ing on the Hill City convention The
nominee is a warm supporter Of Reeuer
and the nomination is looked upon by
his friends as a Reeder victory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05
ToCAr PATT NEWS.
Guy McFadden Goes south-Games
Here This Week, Perhaps.

Guy McFadden left today for Column
bus, Ga, where he viii play first base
for that team in the Southern Base
bail league McFadden was associated
with Philip Mayer in the promotion or
q team for Topeka, and his interest in
the project has been sold to Fred Close,
jr., who played for awhile with Notes
Giants. The tall Topeka player who
covers the initial bag said he had fully
expected to stay here, but the offer
from Columbus was too Hattering to
refuse
Fred Close viii attend to the bust
ness management of the Topeka club
The first games will be played Friday
and Saturday of this week with tx
celsiOr Springs, Mo They viii be ex-
hibitiOn contests. The grounds are be-
ing put in shape rapidly and promise
to be in excellent condition.
Some OF the players who are cor
responding with the Topeka manage
ment are Fatty Faulkner, Troy's fast
catcher last year; Redmond, who
pitched for Troy; Duryea, Wilcoxson
and others. The promoters expect to
sign a team of fast men.
The suits have been ordered and are
to be of maroon. c. @. Baker has
donated a car for the free transporta-
ton Of the players to and from the
grounds.
The Topeka team viii represent the
only town in the state where there are
no saloons and viii probably be called
the fPrOhibs'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05
TODAY's MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal

Chicago. May 5.-Wheat, corn, oats
and provisions We're all weak today
though July wheat was frmer at the
start. 1t opened at 617sc, or &c over
yesterdays close. It f1rmed up to &c
on liberal buying but the large north
western receipts together with the lack
OF export demand and continued fine
growing weather caused it to ease off
in a short time. 1t dropped from &c to
opening price and later to 611kc.
The wheat market showed more firm
ness at the opening than it did toward
the close on the day before. The Liver
pool did not respond to the heaviness,
on the contrary reported frmness at
the opening.
After holding firmly for a short time
around the opening prices a short per-
fod of weakness occurred which was
not changed into firmness again until
after the price had declined to 615hc. A
sale at 613sc was recorded but 6115c was
generally bid at the same time. Re
ceipts at Chicago were 26 cars and A.
SIS bushels We're shipped-nearly all of
it by rail
Minneapolis and Duluth reported 531
cars, compared with Gal a week ago
and 3S9 on the corresponding day Of the
year before.
Corn opened unchanged at 299sc for
July but declined in sympathy with
wheat to 29lc.
Pork opened unchanged at So. O21z for
July. Liberal hog receipts and free
selling caused it to decline to S785.
There was little trading in lard or ribs.
July lard opened PFC off at $4.S5 and
ribs unchanged at s4.227a@425.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05
New 20 So Lettels

New York, MEy g.
There was quite a bulish feeling aG
the Windsor last night and brokers adj
mitted that the market was setting
wonderfully strong, in view Of tne dulIs
ness. The Cincinnati declaration o&
NIcKinley's position did not give satis-
faction, but it seemed to be accepted
abroad as about what was expected.
There is very little to say regarding
the market today There is dispo-
sition to realize in some of the induss
trials but the character of the trading
in general is of no great Importance
London seems to be holding off FOR the
present. Long stock is believed - hav6
come out in St Paul. Leather pre-
ferred, was strong on the rumor that
the directors at their meeting this
month might decide to pass a dividend
Traders sold the stock down. Tvs
houses viii ship about one and a hala
million gold Thursday. Esa Rings
Southern railway fourth week in April
increased So 14.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05
THE NEW PENSION LAW.
G. A. R. Notaries Offer Their Services
Free of Charge to Pensioners.

The May pension payment under the
new law compels even the local pen
sioners to mail their vouchers and not
present them at the pension Office.
Ordinarily this would necessitate the
additional expenditure of % cents with
each voucher for nOtary's fees but this
is obviated
Mr.. Clicks offer to have the office
help make out the vouchers free of
charge as formerly is being taken ad-
vantage Of. The county officers do not
charge for making out vouchers for
the old soldiers. At Lincoln Post han
and at Topeka Post hall offices have
been opened where the pensioners may
secure free notary services, w. e. Bru-
baker doing the work at the former
and Major A. p. Shreeve at the latter
place Justice af the Peace Guy is al
so doing notary work free for the old
soldiers.
The notaries have reduced their price
for this work to Is cents but are not
getting great deal of work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05
WILL BE NO GOLD BONDS.
State School Fund Commissioners
Win Take School Boards Re
funding Bonds.

Iun0ln5 6CuAS.
The school board held forty min
utes' meeting last night.
1t was decided at the meeting that
the board would be unable to do any
thing but let the state school fund com
missioners have the refunding bonds
at almost any price they chose to pay.
Mr. Wilder discovered it.
There are Ss4 600 worth of these
that must be refunded $4,000 of them
have borne 6 per cent and IS, 600 of them
have borne per cent interest
1t had been Mr.. Wilder's idea to have
these bonds gold bearing AZ per cents
and sell them to eastern investors.
with that end in view said Mr..
Wilder last night, 81 opened negotia-
tions for the sale of the bonds to the
New York Life but on my investiga-
ton I find from talks with the school
fund commissioners who hold the orig
inal bonds that it is not at our option
to refund and dispose of the bonds but
we must on refundsng turn the refund
ing bonds over to the holders of the old
bonds. This leaves US no alternative
and places US in this position. That if
the school fund commissioners see fit
to demand Of us the limit Of 10 per
cent on refunding bonds we have no
way to escape paying it since We can
sell to no one else.
This being the case the only thing
we can do is to issue the refunding
bonds without the gold bearing stipu~
lation at 5 per cent, which I have the
assurance of the commissioners they
viii accept"
The state viii get the Topeka refund
ing bonds drawing 8 per cent interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05
THE CHAROWHAS ASSAULT
The Case win Be Decided by Police
Judge Ferry This Afternoon.

A good share of the police courts
time last evening was taken UP with
examining witnesses in the Gnes-Char-
owhas disturbance of the peace. Sew
eraI hundred witnesses might have been
called but only about dozen We're ex-
amined.
The testimony seemed to be all Giles
ward and showed that the Charowhas
brothers made the assault and that
Giles simply defended himself. The
fuss was about posting some bills on the
side of the CharOwhas' store J. J.
Hitt who is the general attorney for
the CharOwhas faction, appeared in
their defense
The case was continued till this af-
ternoon in the absence of q witness 1T
is the guess Of the spectators that Giles
will be released and that the Greeks
viii be hned not less than SO each