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sherrin's, Sale.

By virtue of an execution to me directed by the clerk of the Jefferson Circuit Court Of Jefferson county, Arkansas, 1 will offer for sale at the court house door, In the city of Pine Bluff, on
 Friday, the 30th day of October, 1896, between Il hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, to the highest and best bidder. on credit of three months, with interest," purchaser giving bond to secure purchase money--all ethe right title and interest of E. A. Pope in the following property towit: Seven bales cotton marked H. O. with tag numbers s20563, 20565, 2056G 20567 z05G0 2C555 205b2, levied on by me as the property of E. A.Pope to satisfy an execution against him in favor of A Lazarus for two hundred.d0lla rs. pebt. damages and costs.
 c. H. TRTPLETT. By c. W. LINDSAY, D. s.
 Pine Bluff, Ark, Oct. +. 1896. 10 lSdiw2
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Gumors of 8 Tight.

KANSAS GgrY. Oct. I-Unconfrmed reports from Guthrie 0. T., states bloody battle between fullbreeds and squaw men occurred in the Choctaw country on Horse creek in which several squaws and their white husbands were killed.
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FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
OHIOiS BOY TEACHER
Only Eleven Years old, out Has Mans
 Head on His Shoulders.

Winchester, O., has prodigy in Mas ter Marion Glasgow, the 11-year-old son of E. M Glasgow. Seventeen days be- fore he was il years of age, which was in November last, Master Glasgow was granted teachers certificate for one year. He is now preparing to take the examination for another certificate and expects to keep one ill his possession as long as he lives. So far as is known he is the youngest person to whom cer- tifieate was ever granted. When he went to take his examination. the boy was unaeoompanied by parents or friends. He finished the first session be- fore any of the old teachers and was the
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STATE oromo. CITY OF TOLEDO fs

LICAs IOUNIN,
 Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney X county and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of one hundred dol lars foreach and every case of catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure. FRANK ]. CHENEY sworn to and Subscribed in my presence, this sixth day of December, 4. D., 1s86
 - A. ". GLEASON,
 SEAL Notary Public, Halls Gatarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, Send for testimonials free. F. CHENEY AGO. Toledo o Sold by all druggists, 15c.
 Hrls Family PitlS are the best
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Like Lightning.

Take a small quantity of hot water in a glass tumbler into dark room and add to it two or three small Jumps of phosphide of lime Little flashes of light starting like petty lightning and ascending in curling clouds. then appear.
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A Proper Reason .

Great grandma said (and she's always rightl "A proper child must be polite. And teacher said (for wrote it down). " Katharine is proper noun. That's another grammar. So you see. If I'm not as polite as l can be, katharine's s not the name for me-
 Anna M. Pratt in Youths Companion.
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Under bimetaIIism our laws will bring demand Into existence, and that demand will fix the price of silver. We believe that the demand furnished by 10000. 900 of people is sufficient to use all the silver we can get to our William J. Bryan.
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If you are farmers, I beg you remem- ber that under this appreciation of gold your products have fallen in value. while your debts and youp taxes have remained as high as they used to be.-Wiliam J. BryaD
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es upon the rights of respectable citizens, and as a public nuisance he should be removed whenever and wherever he manifests himself.
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How's This?

We offer one hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 r. J. Cheney & Co. Props, Toledo, O.. We. the undersigned have known F: J, Cheney for the last l5 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transac- tons and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm.
 WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN,
 Wholesale druggists Toledo, 0.
 WEST S TRUAX,
 Wholesale druggists Toledo, o. Halls Catarrh cure is taken intenrnaly. acting directly upon the blood and mucous surface of the system. Price, 15c per bottle. s8 Halls family pills are the best,
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There are none more miserable than epi- ieptics. For 20 years I suffered with eptlep- tic fits having as high as five in one night. | tried any number of physicians paying to one alone, a fee Of s500o0 and have done little for years but search for something to help mo, and have taken all the leading remedies, but received no benefit. A year ago my son, Chas. s. GalIaher. druggist at I9i Reed St, Milwaukee, gave me Dr. Miles Restorative Nervine, and I tried it with gratifying results Have had but two fits since began taking it. | am better now in every way than have been in 20 years"
 pr. Miles Remedies are sold by druggists on positive guarantee tha5 the first bottle will benefit CT price refunded. Book on the Heart and Nerves, free. Address,
 br, Miles Medical Co. Elkhart, Ind Dr. Miles Remedies Restore Health.
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OUR CLUBBING RATES.
Leading Newspapers nt Reduced Prices when Taken with the Seml-
 Weekly Graphic.

The Xice-a-week GRAPHIC has made arrangements with tho leading newspapers of the country whereby it can secure them for its subscribers at greatly reduced prices. The list appears below, the price named be- ing for the twice-a-w week GRAPHIC and the newspaper mentioned both Tor one year
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If you increase the number of those who cannot work and yet must eat, you will drive men to des. aration and in- crease the ranks of criminals.
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Monday. October 26. 189e.

Will on
 Monday, October 26, 1896. at noon, at the court house door. in the city of Pine BluH, offer for sale ninety-eight t93l shares of the capital stock of the Park View Land Company and two l2l shares of the Park View Land Co.,, attached as the property of A. Blum in the aforesaid case. Terms of sale On a credit of three months. Bidder will be required to give note with personal security with interest at the rate of 10 per cent until paid
 z. H. TRTPLEfT.
 Sheriff and Commissioner, Pine B uif, Oct. Sa6. 1g 6W3W
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In the above list are free silver, sound money, Republican, Democrat ic, farm and household publications, and every one can find paper to suit him. The Farm News, Farm Journal and Womankind are pub lished monthly; the Home and Farm twice a month; Commercial Appeal, Farm and Ranch, Courier-J Journal, ana Atlanta Constitution, Weekly; New York World, three times a week; and the New York Advertiser daily including Sunday.
 Parties should avail themselves of these prices at once, as they are sub- jeet to change at any time.
 Select Y0uTpaper, send the amount stated above, and your will receive the paper selected and the twice-a- week GRAPHIC for one year.
 Wtf SEMI WEEKLY GRAPHIC.
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It is possible under our form of gov ernnent to have just as good 8 govern ment as the people deserve.
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WORDS OF WISDOM.
Extracts From Bryan's Great Speech to
 the Chicago Workingmen.

Extracts From Bryan's Great Speech to
 the Chicago Workingmen.
 No man who understands the advan- tage of government will ever raise his hand against government itself
 Ar bitration is simply the extension of the idea of the court of justice.
 Diseonteat lies at the foundation of all progress. So long as you are satis- fed you win never go forward.
 Common people believe in demo- cratic form of government.
 One of tho important duties of gov ernment is the putting of rings in the noses of hogs.
 No part of the people of the world are so important to the welfare of mankind as those whose labor and brain convert natural resources into material wealth.
 Neither great riches nor abjeot pover- ty furnishes the soil in which grows the best civilization.
 A man who would use a loan to in- timidate a citizen has yet to learn the genius of the institutions under which he lives
 Whenever q man offers you pay for your vote, he insults your manhood.
 Discomfort in our form of government ends in reformation through the peace ful means of the ballot.
 Society has a right to protect itself
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Society has a right to protect itself against contests between labor and cap ital
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Discomfort lies at the foundation of all progress. So long as you are satis- fled you win never go forward
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SheriT's Sale.

Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of an order of the Jefferson Circuit Court, in the case of G. Gerstler $ Co. ys. A. Blum, l
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Ar bitration is simply the extension # the idea of the court of justice.
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Discomfort in our form of government ends in reformation through the peace ful means of the ballot.
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Common people believe in demo- cratic form of government
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-11-07

COMMISSIONERS of fine cigars smok
Our Founder.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-11-07

nothing. The returns show Democratic
@"'hS IN some districts and these are
offset 10y Republican gains. in other
parts OF the state. Both parties claim
the state, but the few SCATTERING Pa.
turns that are in so far are of 80 IN
'elhite a nature as to. make any
claims, no matter by whom made, :of a
very uncertain character.
Wisconsin is sure for the
column by an enormous plurality.
Minnesota, which was regarded as
DOUBTFUL. by both parties. mas surprised
everybody by the size of the Republi-
can plurality and Mckinley will have
Approximately 10000 to 49, 900 more
votes IN the state than Bryan. Governor
tI"ugh, whose election was considered
doubtful, is certainly elected.
North Dakota is very sure for Me-
hlniey and the probability is that
South Dakota will be found in the same
column. although the result is close.
The Republicans claim Wyoming and
ashington. but the probabilities are
against them in both states.
Oregon mas gone for Mckinley and
Colorado has. as was expected. given
Bryan a heavy plurality. and Adams.
without doubt. has been elected gov
elnor. The interest in the election in
TINS state conferred in the state tickets.
OF winch there were several. represent
ing a great. variety of interests.
Idaho. Montana. Utah and Nevada
nave AL gone..for Bryan by heavy ma
i~orities.
California has. on'the strength.oft the
returns at hand. undoubtedly gone for
Mckinley.
Delaware. where the Republican par
ty has been rent in twain. because OF
tn" Addicks-Higgins fight, has kept in
the Republican column. The vote for
the Republican electors in this state
has been unusually large, showing the
fartionaI dispute did not extend il any
great measure to the national ticket.
The vote Of Maryland has shown an
interesting reversal from the state by a
plurality OF 2l.l3O and this year Me-
hihI"y has a plurality Of slightly over
, 1000 IN the city of Baltimore alone.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-11-07
Done ~ n Beggar.

Gustave Dore could show invention
not only i'll his wonderful illustrations,
but also i'll Jlatters of everyday life.
One day d friend at Verona was tax
ing ii Photographic view Of a pictur-
esque old street, and Dore tried to as
sist by kes ping off the crowd Of idle
lockers Ola 1t was a difficult task, and
the more.he gesticulated and threatened
the grea1 became the throng. Sudden
ly Dore had Il splendid idea.
"WasJ minute, - he called out to his
friend, land III dispense them
He then took off his coat, threw it on
the graund, and, assuming a pitiful ex-
pressrn, he went round, cap in hand,
to beg for a few solid. As he advanced
the crowd drew back and melted away
and his friend quickly obtained the neg
ativa philadelphia Press.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-11-07
THANK THEIR FRIENDS.
fhr Teachers of Madison County are
Glad They Visited Virginia.

ihf Teachers of Madison County are
Glad They Visited Virginia.
Whereas, we the teachers of Madi-
son county. in institute assembled. feel
ing that we have derived great bene-
tit and much enjoyment from our work
here, do ptfer the following resolutions:
Resolved: That the especial thanks
of the institute are due to-. Mrs.f,D H.
Wilcomb for the able n in which
she presided over the'institute. and for
her kindness to, and sympathy for the
teachers WhOshave worked under her.
Resolved: That thanks are especial
ly dne to Mr.. Earl Douglas for his in
structing lessons in geology of ,the
nci@hborhOOd. Not only has he pre-
sented his subject, which was practic-
ally new TO some of us. IN such a man.
ner as to convey the greatest mount of
Information in a limited time. but he
has each day made us feel that that
time was too short. The interest in
these lectures has been increased by
the numerous specimens exhibited. and
those distributed among the teachers.
some of whom may. perhaps, be in
duced thereby to collect for themselves.
We feel that not only has he fairly
started Us but that he has given us a
good example of teaching from objects
and by things. instead of by words. and
We W him especial recognition for
his trouble and for his able treatment
OF the subject.
Resolved: That the thanks of the in
stitute are due to Mr.. Mcfarland for
the interesting and helpful way in
which he presented his subjects. gram
mar 9rjth1na IN aol n,%b,L- LT;,
tone throughout. was less that of an in
.tructor than that of a fellow teacher,
and by this means he called forth much
interesting discussion.
Resolved that we tender our thanks
to Deputy Superintendent Grace Hern-
don iur the able manner in which she
has fulfilled the duties of her office:
also for her excellent instructions in
primary methods.
Resolved: That we desire to most
heartily thank Mrs. Mcfarland for her
very usefnl contribution 20 the pro-
gram in her instructions in Swedish
gymnastics: also we thank Miss Mahaf-
fy and Mr.. Lentz for their work.
Resolved: That our thanks be ex-
tended to Mr.. j. NJ. Little for acting as
our secretary: also for his excellent
l"PSi' 'hCSiiul'c u oIuuy, anu lOf
the tasteful decoration of the school
room.
Resolved: That the thanks of the in
stitute are rendered to Rev. MI.
Smith for officiating in the absence of
Mr.. Steere. in Tuesdays meeting.
We desire also to thank Mr.. Bennett for
his two interesting addresses.
Resolved: That a copy of these reso-
lutiOns be offered to the MADIsONIAN
for publication.
GERTRUDE H. KIRBY, Chairman.
CHAS. A. PARRY,
MAMIE l.. ESTLIN.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-11-07
Notice of Taxes Due.

STATE Of Montana, County of Madison,
oOfce OF the County Treasurer.
Notice is hereby given that the State and
County taxes for the year 1896 are now due and
payable al the oiiice of the County Treasurer, at
the Court House, in the City OF Virginia, COun-
ty OF Madison, State of Montana. Said taxes
will be delinquent on Monday, the seventh day
OF December, 1886, at SIX O'Clock p. III. of said
day and unless paid prior thereto ten per cent
VIII he added TO the amount thereof; and the
law requires that properly upon which taxes
are delinquent shall be Immediately advertised
for sale or seized and sold for the payment of
said taxes and costs.
Dated this oath day of October, 1885.
j. ALBRIGHT.
Treasurer of Madison County.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-11-07
BILL Is ELECTED
iContlnued from first page)

'"rAs are very SLOW and no definite
conclusion is possible at present.
South Carolina. Georgia. Nississippi,
Alabama and LOuisia ana are All for, R,u,-
An by about the normal maiorities.
The Virginia electors viii without
question be for Bryan. but they have
been elected by heavily reduced Demo-
cratic vote.
The Republicans have abandoned all
fnpe OF Texas and the state is roncad-
cd 10 Bryan The fusion between the
roP''lists and the Republicans in this
state did not prove a success.
Nebraska has gone for BRYAN NOT
withsta"ding the Republican, claims
"ut Aahsas mas as yet said practically
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-11-07

Our Founder cigars for sale at the
post office in Sheridan.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-11-07

q TRAYED-Frnm John Cicon's ranch. Up
- per Ruby VALLEY, june Is. 1896, one bay
pacing geldIng, $ years old. height about fifteen
hands. branded IL on left shoulder. Five
Dollars reward VIII he given for Information
ieadlI e TO his discovery. j. F. WILKIN,
LIT Bozeman. Mont,
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-11-07
THU WEEK N VIRGINIA
HAPPENINGS OF a LOCAL
NATURE.


E,;ston. picked up Il Sl0b bill from the
sidewalk this morning and while cogi-
1ating as to whether the little wall
blew Over on one of those little Mark
Hanna breezes. he overheard a local
business man bewailing his luck in the
the loss of IA greenback of aforesaid de-
nomination. The major in his deep
bassO profundO manner OF lmperSOnat-
ing the great John Mccullough, quiet
" laid the bill before the astonished
gentleman remarking: I'm order to
dispel your anxiety and assist you in
the difficult matter OF identification. al
low me to present You with what |
should Judge to be the original,
\ report reached the city by tele-
phone this morning from Sheridan to
the effect that Bryan had carried
states which gave him 30 electoral
votes. or within / vote, of enough to
elect him, and that the vote Of Indiana
would decide it. The news was
brought to Sheridan by Il messenger
vxbo ,ef+ Dillon late last Thursday
.ioht. Several messages of inquiry
have been sent ont but as yet no ans
wers have been received. The news j.,
TOO yooo 70 be true. ana in the face Of
numerous conflicting messages We do
got credit it. Later-the following
telegram was received bv w. a. Clark
late this afternoon. from Chas. Perry.
o. Butte. .Clairman Jones roncrde,
Mchinley eief'loh' bryan gets W.
electoral votes, AcN'n''N 20 votes
Much OF the MApIsoNlAN's space is
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$3.50 "'' '0''
'"'
aron. hoo,. .ho di,oos oa1 hoI
,w;oa v;s;ted rno,ard with thoir
60, uhono aminon+ s,ooio1is4s +,a,4,a
her. The deceased was a child of more
than ordinary intelligence. and her
death was a sad blow to her parents and
her family. who have the sympathy of
many friends in their sad affection.
The funeral occurred Tuesday after
noon. from the residence. Roy. BoWker
officiating.
Row Smith will, ho1a ,.,ar1a. ,onuioo
IN ,bo l., obu,.,h c,nIa. a..ai.
Nov 3
w. :"lllaru' o"hefoi the h~ehnett'
VIII arrive rom 'hlaha tonight.
w. a. Lord, representing Hight &
Fairfield, the Butte jewellers. is ia the
city with a stock of iewelry and will re-
main several days. See announcements
IN first page advertisement, His head
quarters are at the Madison house,
\ schoo. teacher can secure j nosi-
tiou by applying to John Marley. trus-
tee, Blaine, Montana.
John Marley,of ! fndnr. and w
Staudaher Of R1ain. a,o in tbo,i+,. TO-
day.
The political meetino fine camnaian
was held at the court house Saturday
evening. 1t was a non-partisan GATHER
ing. in the interest of W. ]. BRYAN.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-11-07
NOTICE
For Proposals for the Care OF the County
Poor and Furnishing Medicine
and Medical Attendance.

NOTICE Is hereby gwen that The board of
An county commissioner of Madison county,
Montana. will. at its regular December, 1886,
session, receive, and it hereby invites sealed
proposals for the care, support and maintenance
0f the SICK, poor and inTrm OF the said county,
for the term beginning on the first day OF Janu-
AIRY and ending on the 3ist day OF December,
1897; such proposals TO include ard cover me
entire cost of provisions and clothing for and
nursing OF the sick, poor and inhrn. aud all
burial expenses tnat may occur during sand
term.
44Sealed proposals are also invited at sati De
cenlber, lS96, session. ron resident practi" ing
physicians of said county. to furnish medical A.
the sick, amt mtrm poor of said COUNTY und
such persons as may be confined m the cGuntt
J Al during the ca elldaf year 1897. SUcu attend
aice ana treatment TO inCiutt ntteluauCe Utnn
anu medlca and surgical treatment VI such sex
MD lntrm poor and persons tlat may ne con-
med IN the county jail. whether affected with
contagious or IN ~ieclluuS aiStasc S DT O~tHrrwi.r.
a. he board also invites proposals AT sad ats-
siOn, Tor furnish NJ ,iedictnrs lur the sick H'ui
lnfilm poor and st'ch persons ua ma be cUul.Id
IN the county llll lor SAID ye,r ir,.:
Snch proposals must Ut addressed to the Ulprk
OF the board, plainly marked sp H,to del. ate
what the proposal is for, and must ne itipd Wflh
suci cl.rk on or before TIE first Monday ~ lie.
rember, 1896. The cont ract-, If awarded, Nan
be- let to the lowest responsible h!tIpr.
The board Reserves the llght to reject the grn-
posal OF any person whom they DEEM u,Suifp.
bic as Il contractor, or TO reject any Or vii pro.
pOSal Is.
H. i. STEFFENS.
County clerk and eX otlicin clerk of sad board.
FIr-tlpnblicatlon Nov. 7, 1885. At
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-11-07

The regular quarterly examination
OF applicants for teachers certificates.
for Madison county. will be held at the
school house in Virginia City. Nov. 30
and 81. 1896.
1t d. H. WELCOME, Co. Supt.
The record-union., 1896-05-10

gineer," March, by Edison, by Oster-
berg and by Thomson; "Scribner's
Magazine" April, by Trowbridge; "Ec-
lectic Review" March; Electrical
World" March, by Macfarlane: "Elec-
trical Review" March, by Tesla: 1.-The
Forum April. by Wright; ''McClure's
Magazine" April, by Edison; "Scien-
tihc American" April 4th; Popular
science Monthly April, by Trow-
bridge; American Journal of Science,
of many, but they are all reliable and
by the foremost authorities.
y =
Eds "Record-Union': What was the
true name of Major Jack Downing
the Yankee dialect writer and humor-
list? To settle dispute please reply.
Woodland c. AND S.
Seba Smith wrote the papers you re-
fer to. They We're collected first In
book form in 1888. He died IN 1868.
Eds. Record Union: Would you
please state the requirements necessary
for obtaining an appointment as Notary
Public in the States of California, New
York and Illinois? and oblige,
ONE OF YOUR SUBSCRlBERS.
Sacramento.
Notaries are appointed in the several
States. In California by the Governor.
In some States there is limitation
upon the number We have rot the
sta tutes of the States at hand to give
you the information desired, but you
can easily examine them in the State
Library. Notaries serve only within
the State. Commissioners of Deeds for
most of the States are appointed TO
serve in another State. Commissioners
for New York and Illinois are numer-
Gus in California already, and we think
there is one for New York in Sacra-
mento. Usually an attorney-at-law Is
appointed to these offices, since before
them dispositions may be made and tes-
timony taken for perpetuat1on anu
transmission.