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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-23

The News and Courier, in figuring
out the probable result of the November
election, conceded l29 electoral votes to
the Democrats, gives the Republicans 2l4
and classes 104 as doubtful. At first
glance. the forecast looks pretty blue
but when it is noted that Kansas is set
down as opposed to free coinage, and
Kentucky in the doubtful column, we
think there is at least still room for hope.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-23

The cable dispatches are telling a story
to the effect that Great Britain, Italy and
the United States have formed COM
bination for the purpose of regulating
matters in Turkey. The story is being
repeated as often as denied, and how
much truth there is in it is difficult to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-23

- The Democrats, Populist and Silver
ties have agreed on basis of fusion in
North Carolina. The Democrats are to
name five electors, the Populist five, and
the Silver party one. This makes North
Carolina safe for Bryan.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-23
The atorkrilIe Guqairer.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. %, 1896.

- Maybe the meaning of the big gold
imports that are being reported weekly
is that in view of the increasing certainty
of Bryan's election, the yellow metal is
fastening to get on parity with silver.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-31
About Eyeglasses.

II Won are so unfortunate as to be com.
PEELED to wear eyeglasses o. spectacles.
Q that they fit not only as regards the
glasses. but the frames. There is moth
ing uglier than the marks Of Ill fitting
glasses on either side Of the nose. An
optician who understands his business
measures the bridge of the nose. the dis
lance Of the eyes from it and the width
Of the temples, and bends or fits the
glasses accordingly. Apart from the
discomfort and Disagreement Of badly
fitting frames, it ia hardly possible that
the glasses which they hold are right.
They are almost certain to be out OF
focus. In choosing glasses, although the
oculist or optician is bound to provide
You with what Is right, much depends
upon yourself. for he cannot see with
your eyes. The great mistake Of those
not accustomed to lenses is to get them
too strong. It is such q pleasure for the
moment to see things clearly that we
exclaim: "Ob. yes. that's Just right,
whereas the proper glass would be one
Of considerably less power.-Brooklyn
Eagle.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-31
Dakota Farmer

and the CHIEF one wear Tor Sl.j0.
Thu, offer Is good for new sub.
scribers or renewals If taken ad-
vantage of before January 18th,
1897.
DIX Ia Former IS the old stand
ard farm paper of the DakotAs. 1t
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JObu ors the most successful prAc
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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-31
The Toledo Weekly Blade.

Every intelligent family needs IN
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ton Bureau (which answers ques-
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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-31

The St. Louis Globe. Democra:
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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-31
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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-31
ARE YOU
FARMING FOR FUN
OR ARE YOU
FARMING FOR PROFIT

The latter Of course. Then you
should read your home farm paper
and constantly add to your knowl-
edge of Dakota's conditions and
Dakota requirements. The
readers ofthe chief are progressive
wide awake rustllng Dakolians.
and we are pleased to announce
that we have effected an arrange
ment with the Publisher of the
Dakota Farmer, Aberdeen, S ~,
which makes 1t possible for as u
offer them both the
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-31

If you want to subscribe for
ANY magazine or paper, let US send
for it for you. We have clubbing
rates with a great many of the
leading publications and can save
you money.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-31

The case of Graas w. Dalrym.
pie which was to have been tried
Tuesday, was postponed until the
|2lst of January that an import
|snt witness might be secured.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-31

Mrs A. w. Miller has been
dangerously sick the last few days,
hut is how some better.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-31

The CHIEF and the Toledo
Blade both one year for
so in advance.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-31

The Dakota Farmer until Jan.
b,ry, 1898 and the CHIEF for $3.50
Read the advertisement and take
edvantsge of it.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-31

|Chas. Fraser and A F. CilIey
Ere down from Elm Greek Sat.
day.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-31

Superintendent Grace is in Ver-
this week attending the
bee'ing of the State Teachers
Association.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-31

|C W. Bsackney made fiusl
bof on his tree claim Saturday.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-31

r. Pc we'll of Jerauld county
J. in the Valley Tuesday.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-31

attorney Huddle is up from
chamberlain on legal business
lis week.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-31

Workm.n proved up on
tree claim Saturday.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-31

NOCD's FILLS cure Liver Ins,
sSsiiousness, Indigestion, Headache.
81 EAeeoaRt laxative. An Dvuggtsts.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-31

fhe Commissioners will meet
|nday.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-31

Uohn Danberg was down from
north Monday.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-31

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kota Farmer.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-14

by desire 10 first know whether the
Popuhsts would endorse the platform
and the ticket
II they do there is likelihood OF gold
convention which viii proclaim itself
the Democratic national convention on
the ground that the last so-called one
was a PopullSt convention. controlled
by PopuEsts and declared for their
tenets On the other hand II the Pop
ulists do not join the Democrats IN en-
dorsing their ticket, Senator Hill and
Mr.. Whitney believe that u will be wise.
through a manifesto. 20 say 10 the pe.o-
pie just what the astern gold leaders
believe will be the outcome Of the eiec-
tson Of the Democratic candidates. The
ton OF the manifesto will be gauged by
the sentiment OF the various states as
it will be expressed through the medium
OF the leaders in ach.
Liutenant Governor Sheehan who left
the train at Buffalo, said: Il believe
that the headquarters OF the national
committee will be changed from New
York to Chicago. Il would be unSe-
Tess DO maintain headquarters In New
York for a silver campaign. and the
national committeeman realize it
In voicing their opinions the silver
men practically admit that they expect
little or no help from the eastern states
in the election OF a ickt. Senator Jones
of Arkansas. viii probably be selected
as chairman OF the national committee.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-14
ELEVATOR FIRE ST. LOUIS
Half million is the Loss and Many Ma
row Escapes are Recorded

st. Louis, July 1S.-At $50 o'clock
this morning fire was discovered in the
boiler room OF the Merchants Termin-
al elevator, located at Second and Bid
die streets. An alarm was Immediate
ly turned in which was soon followed q
by a general alarm, and although the
fire departments responded promptly,
the large building was completely en-
veloped in flames upon their arrival
The building being an old and dry one.
the flames ate their way 10 the top as
quickly as If ii had been so much paper
The whole north portion OF the city
was Illuminated for many blocks, and
such heat was thrown out that the
work of the fireEnen was very difficult,
the heat being almost unbearable.
About thirty minutes after the fire
broke out 4 200 foot smoke stack fell.
narrowly missing a number OF firemen
below. Twenty minutes after this
the west wall was found to be totre--
ing which necess.tated the removal OF
the fire engines working on that side.
uhe wall collaISing shortly afterwards
Mr.. John A. Ryan. president OF the
company, did not arrive on the scene
uno1 some time after the fire started.
and he estimated that the loss would
be at least s500. 600. The amount Of in
suranoe at this time as unknown The
elevator contained many thousands OF
bushels OF grain. the exact amount not
being known At O'Clock the fire Nas
brought under control
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-14
BRIEDENTHAL Is TICKLED
PETER Kicks on the Popuiist Party Obliter-
ating Itself.

Topeka, Kan, July 1-John Braed-
enthal, chairman of the Populist central
committee. Is enthusiastic over the
nomination of Bryan. he says:
'It suits me exactly. ] believe the
Populist national oonvertion will In
dorse the nomination Of Bryan Al
least the Kansas delegation Will vote
that way beyond any doubt"
Senator PETER threw cold water on
the proposition to endorse Bryan II
do not believe the Popuhst national
converts tion should endorse the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Bryan" said he. II be-
heve a candidate should be regularly
nominated by the Populists at ST. Louis
and the fusion effected in several states.
This IS to say, where Bryan Is the
strongest, Pop1hst should turn in and
help secure mis- election and where the
Populists are the strongest, the Demo-
Gratis should vote for the PopuliSt cleo
tors"
Ex-Governor LeweeIins said there was
no doubt in his mind tnat the Populist
convention would nominate Bryan Per-
son2lly he is much in favor OF the Dem
cratic nominee Leweiling IS dele
gate-at-large 10 the ST. Louis conven-
tion and probably voices the sentiments
OF the seventy-seven delegates whom
Kansas viii send to the convention.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-14
NAMED HIM TWO WEEKS AGO
FIRST Man Who Bobs up to Plague the Life
of Seweil,

OF SeWeil,
Chicago, July 13-Amon2 the tele-
gram Of congratulations which have
been received by Arthur Sewer, the
Democratic vice presidential nominee,
are the following:
New York, July l3.
'I named YOU for vice president three
weeks ago Now that you are the nom
inee the solid east will break for silver,
and the ticket is winner Hurrah for
American shipping and the peoples
ticket. ALEX r. SMITH,
President American Merchant Marine
association"
Augusta. Me-, July13.
MY heartiest congratulations. Bry-
an and Sewell, winning ticket.
H. NJ. PLAISTED."
Payson Tucker, vice president and
general manager of the Maine Central
railroad. wires: Maine appreciates the
honor conferred upon one of her brav-
est and truest sons. AS the glad news
went whistling through the pines OF
Maine. it carried Joy to the hearts Of all
her people"
Hon. NJ p Frank, who ran for con-
gress against Thomas B. Reed. wires as
follows: Hearty congratulations; we
will carry Maine
From Thomas W. Hyde. president
Bath Iron works, Bath. Me-: MY
warmest ccngra tula TONS
From Lewis G. Mulford, New York:
There is no tail to the Democratic
party; both heads"
]. w. Bookwalter. New York: "Ac-
cept my profound and hearty congrat-
ulations."
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-14
Yacht Racing on the CLYDE.

Rothesay, Firth of Clyde, uly 13.-
There was another contest today be-
tween the first class yachts, Meteor.
Britannia, Samantha and Alisa, in the
regatta of the North Yacht club. There
was blowing when the yachts got away
a whole breeze from the southwest. The
course was the same as in the race of
last Saturday, fifty miles, and the prices
were f75 and f25. Meteor crossed the
line first at 1880 a. m. with Britannia
close under her lee. The Satanita fol-
lowed with Ailsa right in her wake
The Saint, Penitent and Niagara
started at II O'Clock to sail thirty two
mile race for prizes of f15 and 20. the
boats getting away in theo rder named
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-14

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The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-14
UItimatum as to Tebeau's Fine.

Washington, July 13-President
Young of the National Baseball league
today wired instructions TO the umpire
at Cleveland as TO the course he should
pursue III case the fine OF 5000 imposed
on Captain Tebeau of the cleveland club
is not paid by o'clock, when the time
limit fixed by the league board expires.
What these instructions were President
Young refused to say. There is reason
to believe that the umpire will permit
the gams to be played subjct TO pro-
test by the visiting club. Mr.. Young
is consulting with other members Of the
league board on the case and the legal
proceedings arising out of it will be
fought without limitation to uphold
throughout and 10 the end the action Of
the board in fining Tebeau. The court
will be asked to set aside the temporary
injunction restraining the league from
collecting the fine. This accomplished,
measures will be taken to compel them
To be paid
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-14
DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS
Probabilities Favor the Removal From
New York to Chicago.

Chicago, July 13.-Members OF the
Democratic national committee are
unanimously in favor establishing sub
headquarters Of the committee at Chica
go. Many of them wish the main head
quarters removed from New York and
brought here.
The members Of the committee stin re-
naming In the city discussed this propo-
sition at an informal meeting held this
morning in the headquarters at the Pal
mer house.
Senator Jones OF Arkansas, before
leaving for Washington, said: There
VIII be another NEE ting Of the commit
tee some time during the next three
weeks, at which the subject of changing
the headquarters will be more fully con-
sidered. You will be safe in saying that
In all probability the campaign Of 1896
WIN he directed from headquarters To-
GATED at Chica go. ] am in favor Of the
change from New York for many rea-
cons"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-14
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
items OF General Interest From All Over
the Universe.

Washington, July 13.-The comptril-
Ter of the currency has declared a. divi-
dend OF % per cent in favor of the cred
itors of the armerS National bank OF
Portsmouth. Ohio.
Detroit, Mich, July 13.-Stage en-
ployes from various sections of this
country to the number Of 12O are attend
ing the annual meeting of the intersta te
association of theatrical stage employees
which began a weeks session here to-
day. The meetings. are secret. The an
nual excursion and banquent Of the as
sociation Will be one OF the features OF
the week.
Washington. July 13.-Adjutant Cen
eral Ruggles has received a telegram
announcing the death from heart dis
ease this morning at Johnstown, Pa,
of Major j. H Gageby Of the Twelfth
infantry. His station was Fort Mo
brara, Neb. He was born in Pennsyl-
vania and appointed TO the army from
the volunteer service. He had an ex-
cellent war record His death will re-
suit in the promotion Of Captain Henry
II. Humphrey of the Fifteenth infantry
TO be major of the Twelfth infantry,
and First Lieutenant David D. Mitchell,
adjutant Of the Fifteenth, TO be camp
tain in the Fifteenth infantry.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-14
Washing
WITH DOUBLE-sHoTTED GUNS
Gold Press Opens Up on the Democrati
Party, Platform aud Nominee.

0osQ "opens the
Party, Platform and Nominee.
Philadelphia. uly 1.-THE Inquirer
Republican, says editorially: 'Mr.
Bryan belongs exactly 10 the Chicago
platform They propose free trade.
free silver. free riot and free hell
Philadelphia, July 1.-THE North
American Republican, says: The
nomination OF Mr.. Bryan Of Nebraska
is a fitting end OF the Chicago conven-
ton. Mr.. Bryan has been an apologist
for anarchy, which, probably, accounts
for his success"
New York, July 1.-THE Advertiser
says: The issue IS between honesty and
rtpudSation: between patriotism and
rank treason. He is an accidental can
didate without one fibre of presidsn tad
timber in his whole mental aud political
com position"
Richmond, Va. uly 1.-THE Rich
mond Times CDsmocraD says: our
worst fears have not only been realized.
but new ana horrible doctrines have
been added 70 the Chicago platform
which cannot possibly bind DemOcra;
who is unwilling 10 abandon the fucda-
mental principles OF his party"
Kansas City. July 1.-THE Journal
politician who attempts 10 array one
class against another. to inAzEse the
poor against he rich. 70 kindls the fire
% revolution n the breast cs the people
: a decaSgog1e and an enemy 70 his
countrs- such a man IS William Je1-
ninEs Bryan os Nebraska
s. Paul. July lin the course ot a
long editorial on the choice of The Chi
Szgo convention the GLOBE (Dem0c-aD
says: No DenccTa: IS bound By q
convention whose irregularities znd de-
ti2Ece Of rule and precedent marked ev-
cry proceeding" In another editorial
The Globe demands tho holding q az
other editorial for the naming of .
;5Eks;
St LOUIS. July 1.-THE Glob&- Demo
cr2t tRePuhlLcsn) says. There IS =
strong probability that Bryan All gst
votes IN tSe eastern states that BAN.
>ould not obtain. hecaase Bryan : less
completely ard less con<pscaosssiy i5sa-
iife1 WIFI tae free silver cause. tbs.
hcT-e-e-. = Al element cf weakness II
Bryan. TO- the very coasiderztlol which
nskes him fess Objectionable % tae COLA
facsicn % lis party VII render hl-l less
acceptable - TIE silS->- factson--
Chicago. July 1.-THE Times Herald
lrcsSe11e-o says: The Eo-zll1-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-14
PERSONALLY ALLEN LIKES 1T
As to Indorsement by the Farty, That is
Another Question.

Omaha. Neb.. July u.-Whether Sen
ator Allen VIII come out for Bryan r. n
live question whsth local Populists at
present When asked for a statement
of his position, the senator declined to
assert himself. He said that he would
go as far as 10 say that the nomination
OF Mr. Bryan was very pleasing 20 him.
but politically he was not IN a position
TO say whether he would give him his
support. In reply 10 further questions
Senator Allen said he could not say
what action he would take unEil after
the POpulist party had decided what
81 would do. While ne DID not say so
in so many words his words carried the
impression that he would not be dis
pleased II the PopuiisTs saw 1T to ed
dOrss BRYAN.