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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-10
MIR. SPEARS PROVES" THE M
POSSIBLE.
The Surry county correspondent OF
the Winston Republican says:

The Surry county correspondent OF
the Winston Republican says:
''While Mr.. O. j. Spears proved
that he was a gold standard advor-
cate, he clearly proved that the Re-
publican party is the only true
bimetallist party"
Mr.. Mckinley has been asserting
that he is both gold standard man
and bimetallist The trouble with
the Ohio man is that he has not
proved" or CLEARLY proved" the in
consistent and irreconcilable position.
Mr.. Spears is the only living man who
has clearly proved that man can
walk in opposite directions at the same
time. His receipt would be gladly well
coined and adopted at Canton. Mr..
Spears ought not longer to have his
leader in a position that makes his
friends sorry for him and exposes him
to the ridicule of his opponents when
he could enable him to clearly proye''
that he is at the same time for the
single gold standard and bimetallist.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-10
THE REV. DIR. GOULD ANSWERS.

A correspondent of the New York
Evening Post wrote and asked the edi-
tor to tell him "some way to form
an estimate of how the National cleo
ton will go, and asked: rs it not pos
sible to show exactly why we should
take a hopeful view of McKinley's cleo
tion?" Here is the reply:
1--WE think it is. Like causes
produce like effects. When the
voters of New England are over
whelmingly against the Democrat
ic party, the voters of the West
are bound to be the same way.
After all that is said about the diff
ferences between the East and the
West, the fact remains that their
people look at great questions of
public policy in the same way"
This was the best answer the Post
could give, but it will not satisfy the
correspondent. He knows, as we all
know, that the people of the East and
West look at great questions of public
policy from widely different stand
points, and have reached widely diff
ferent conclusions. The Post evident
ly thinks Mckinley is defeated.
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\ CORRECTION.
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To the Editor: In my communica-
ton of the 8th a sentence read: "The
University men are exDectrtl to act
gentlemanly in every way This is
a misprint, In the original the sentence
read and the ore before II: 1--WE look
forward with mach pleasure to the
game As the University mon arc OK.
pected TO act 5 } genticmnn'v in every
way" Certain of the students here
called my attention to the mistake. It
looked like we did not think the Uni
versity boys were in the habit OF act
ng gentlemanly, they said.
The sole reason for the word "gen-
tlemanly'' being used was because at
Guilford we believe in football, that
it is a gentlemanly game in spite of
much ignorant abuse of ii, and T used
the word 'gentlemaniy" in connection
with football as often as possible.
And, of course, too, 1 may had In
mind our pleasant feelings toward the
University. Please make the correction.
JOSEPH H. BLAIR.
Guilford College, N. c., Oct. Q.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-10
CRUISER BALEIGH's FINE WORK

Washington, Oct. 9.-The Navy De-
partment has just received reports Of
target practice made by the cruiser
Raleigh while she was stationed on
the Florida coast early in September.
They show exceptionally good work
at the guns and in addition indicate
the entire success of the Percussion
she'll adopted by the Navy. The target
fired at was the hull of the wrecked
bark Carmelita, at a distance of about
a mile and a half. Nearly every shot
struck the mark and the shells burst
within two sides of the hull just as
they were calculated to do.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-10

The Republicans of Person county
have nominated S. p. Satterfield for
the Legislature. He is the same man
who was convicted in Wake Superior
court for connection with the assign
ment act fraud. If this doesn't elect
the Democratic nominee, Col. Jno. S.
Cunningham, we underrate the good
sense of the people of Person county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-10
AN HONEST POPULIST REPUDl-
ATES THE GOLD-BUG DEAL.

For some days this writer has
known in a confidential way that MI.
S. NJ. Asbury, leading Populist OF
CASTOR county who had been nominal
ed for the State Senate in his DISTRICT
contemplated withdrawing from the
race. Fusion in the district had been
agreed upon between the Republicans
and the Populists by which each party
was to name one State Senator. No
sooner had the Populists named MI.
Asburv than the Republicans made
a demand upon him to pledge hlmselI
80 vote for Pritchard for the Senate.
Mr.. Asbury is one of those honest
Populists-and there are many OF
them as election day will show-who
will not help to elect gold men TO OF
fee. and he refused to be dictated to by
prtichard's henchmen. lie has in con-
temptation demoval from the district
declines the nomination, and in let
ter to the Populist chairman says:
81 will further say that as / have
ALWAYS been one of the pioneers in
the great financial movement,
cannot conscientiously advocate
the cause of silver and comply with
the demands made upon me by
some of the leading Republicans.
| cannot help the cause of silver
10y helping those who are lighting
silver: and as the free and unlimit~
ed coinage of silver is the great
paramount issue now before the
American people, / cannot con-
sistently advocate one thing and
help do another thing. | am for
silver first. last. and all the time.
Hope YOU will call the committee
together and put up true Popu-
list who will fight for principles"
All honor to Mr.. Asbury. His action
is one of many evidences that the Re
publicans do not fuse with the Popu-
lists anywhere ON members of the
Legislature unless the Popuiist nomi-
nees pledge themselves to vote for gold
bug Pritchard for the Senate. The
Republicans, under the resolution of
the Republican State Executive COM
H1nittee, cannot make fusion upon any
other terms. Those Populist nomi-
nees, who have Republican endorse
ment, have made secret pledges to vote
for Pritchard. Not one of them will
dare to put in writing this statement:
'sI promise, if elected, not to vote for
Jeter C. Pritchard or any other gold
bug for the u. S. Senate under any
circumstances. Such published
statement would secure a withdrawal
of Republican endorsement within
twenty-four hours. Nobody will be
deceived by those Populist nominees,
having Republican endorsement, who
refuse to declare that they will vote
against Pritchard. Statements like Il
viii abide by the caucus" and Il am
for silver man." to the public with
private pledges to Pritchard, will not
go down There are many Populists
like Mr.. Asbury who viii not be parties
to a trade that elevates, not only
gold4bug, but a gold-bug who won his
first election by pretending to favor
the free and unlimited coinage of
silver
This lis no year for traitors, trim
meFs or gold-bugs. No silver man will
vote for any nominee for the Legisla-
lture who does not pledge himself to
vote against Pritchard or any other
gold-bug.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-10

Mr. Mark Hanna seems now to be
deeply interested that the wheat of the
Western farmer shall be pegged up
little. He is in himself such an en-
bodiment of prosperity to the farmer
that even his arrival in Ohio sends
grain up. Two cents up four days ago,
one cent up two days ago; yesterday
we see the whole population of India
according to Dun's report on an
other page) standing bare-legged and
gaunt with hunger on the shores of
the deep sounding sea trying to catch
sight of a vessel laden with American
wheat. Then we hold back our grief
with difficulty when we read of the
75,000,000 bushels falling off in Rus
sia. but we hear a voice above the
storm. The Dun ''report" says the
American farmer will luckily raise
enough to spare. What happy CO.
incidence that American has a tongue
for India's groove! Now can it be that
all liihis fake stuff about wheat is got
ten up by Hanna in accordance with
his plan, as announced few days
ago from Chicago, to try to ''bulI'' the
Western farmer vote by bulling
wheat?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-10
REPUBLICANS READY TO GIVE UP

1t is currently reported in Morgan
ton that Hon. r. H. Linney, recently
wrote a letter to his son, Mr.. Frank
Linney, a law student at the time of
Judge Avery's, and in the letter he adj
mitted to his son that, since the Demo-
Gratis and Populists had fused on an
electoral ticket, the Republican
chances of carrying North Carolina
were all gone. The Hickory Press and
Carolinian, a Republican paper, con-
fesses "that it seems probable that
fusion will Inorganic Herald.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-10
KILLED BY SAM HoUsToN's son

Woodward, O. r., Oct 9.-Temple
Houston, a prominent politician who
was a delegate to the Chicago conven-
ton shot and fatally wounded j. b.
Jenkins. The trouble arose over the
action of Jenkins in splitting in the
face of Houston's son, few days ago.
Houston is under arrest. One year ago
Houston shot and killed j. B. Jennings,
in a saloon fight in this city. Houston
escaped punishment on a plea of self
defense.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-10
coNNoR NOMINATED FOR SENATE
From the Third District and Committee
and f. d. Winston Endorsed.

Jackson, n. c., Oct. 9.-(Special.)-
At the Democratic convention for the
Third Senatorial district, comprising
the counties of Northampton and Ber-
tie, held at Roxobel to-day, Andrew j.
Connor, editor of the Patron and
Cleaner, was nominated for the Senate
by reclamation.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing
the State committee and Francis ID.
Winston for his patriotic action in re-
signing as elector, thereby adding to
the contamination of their action.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-10

The owners of two factories have
publicly announced that if Mr.. Bryan
is elected they will raise the wages of
their employees ten per cent. This is
just two more factories than raised
wages during the operation of the Me
Kinley act. Stick pin here!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-10
YOU CAN BE WELL

When your blood is pure, rich and
nourishing for nerves and muscles. The
blood is the vital fluid, and when it is
poor, thin and impure you must either
suffer from some distressing disease or
you will easily fall a victim to sudden
changes exposure, or overwork. Keep
your blood pure with Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla and be well.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-10

Mark Hanna gave the ex-Confeder-
ates of Virginia a pleasant excursion
to Canton. If he will get up an excur-
sion from Raleigh, with free rides and
free lunch there are people of all
parties who would be glad to go.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-10

Indiana never gave Republican
majority when a currency ques-
tion was ait issue, and it is a histori-
cal fact that from 1872, when the
currency question began TO de-
velop, till 1880, when the specie re-
sumption was a. fixed fact, the
Democrats carried the State at
every election. And this fact be-
comes an important index to the
present campaign when it is seen
that three parties were in the
field, and that, without exception,
the larger vote the Greenback
party cast the greater was the
plurality of the Democratic party.
When Chairman Growdy, of the
Republican committee, and other
Indiana leaders sent the nominees
ON the State ticket to Mark A.
Hanna at ST. Louis to tell him
that the Endorsement of a single
gold standard meant the loss of
Indiana, they had this party his
tory in mind, and ever since the
convention the committees efforts
have been untiring in the direction
of holding the Republican agricul-
tural vote.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-10
BRYAN, TO LADIES ONLY.
ssEsss -~ ssNENj9ES =

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 9-The local
committee of arrangements announces
that Mr.. Bryan viii speak here Mon
day evening at the Lyceum Theatre
extensively to ladies. This is a decided
innovation in the campaign,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-10

The Populists claim to have written
pledges from Pearson and Linney
promising to vote for free coinage, if
elected. The people will not accept
pledges from these Hannaites without
better security than they have of
fered.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-10

Queenstown, Oct. 9.-The Daunt's
Rock Lightship reached Tramore Bay
safely this afternoon. The crew are
all well.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-10
WHY THE DEMOCRATS EXPECT TO
CARRY INDIANA.

The Washington Posts special cor
respondent from Indianapolis gives
two points that show why the Demo
Gratis have the best chances of carrying
Indiana. We quote:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-10
EIGHT DAYS IN ILLINOIS.
Three of Which Mr.. Bryan win Give to
Chicago, Speaking IS Times.

Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. 9.-Wm. J. Bryan
Will speak in Illinois eight days, be-
ginning Oct. 23th, and concluding Oct
80. He will devote the last three days
to Chicago, during which time he will
deliver fifteen speeches in various parts
of the city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-10

At the speaking in Dallas Monday
between Linney and Doughton, was an
tener. He listened attentively to both
speakers. He had never seen or heard
either before. After the speaking was
over he told a gentleman in converse
ton that he was strong Republican
in Ohio, but that if he lived in CASTOR
county he'd be Democrat.-Gastonia
Gazette.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-10
wATcH OUT FOR GALES.

Washington, Oct. 9.-The Weather
Bureau issues the following: Danger
Gus gales are anticipated for the South
Atlantic and Florida coasts on Satur-
day. Vessels leaving Northern ports
are likely to encounter gales off the
Virginia and North Carolina coasts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-10
SATURDAY. October 10, 1896.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

There is yet hope for Dayy Hill. lie
can emulate the example of Mr.. Whit
ney and marry himself out of the cam
paign.-Washingto Post.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-10

Governor Bloxham telegraphs that
there isn't shadow of doubt about
Bryan's getting the electoral vote of
Florida. The South is still solid.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-10
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-10

What have the Tar Heel Confederate
Veterans done to be Disseminated
against in this manner by Mark
Hanna?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-10
GOOD AGENTS WANTED
j. .. BOuSHALL, Gem'I Assas
RALEIGH. N O.
Land for Sale.

On Monday, October Goth, 1896, at the court
house door in Raleigh, N. c., viii sell at
county, about six miles southwest of RAJ,
eigh, in swift Creek township, which was
formerly owned by Donald Campbell. 0e-
ceased. Said tract adjotns the lands of
Moses Woodland, c. Il. y. Goodwin, Colin
Campbell and others, and contains about
2l5 acres. win be sold in two parcels.
A plot showing the two parcels will be
executor, vs. Campbell ct ais, No. 5420. C. /.
D., Wake Superior Court.
Sale made by order of court in said case
of Hicks, executor. VS.. Campbell ct ais
Terms, cash, Hour of sale, IL m.
8. f. MORDECAI, Com,
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In 1873 Gen. Palmer wrote: MY
financial theories demand the free
coinage of gold and silver by the Uni
ted States and the divorce of Congress
and the Treasury from the control of
currency.r
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-10
THEY'RE PUTTING UP MILLIONS
TO BEAT EN-.

With Bryan in Washington and Wat
son in Raleigh the trusts are not go-
ing to have smooth sailing when rob-
bing the people. What's the matter
with Billie and Cy. anyway Monroe
Journal
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-10

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. 25 cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-10

HOODS PILLS are the best after
dinner pill; assist digestion, cure
headache. IS cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-10

observation-disclosures Doughton is not
SO fiowery speaker as Henry Blonnt,
he doesn't pretend TO be; but when he
refers to Linney as a '.sweet-scented
geranium, = he gets there just the same.
-Gastonia Gazette.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-10
WANTED, ONE MILLION DoLLARsl

WANTED, ONE MILLION DOLLARst
In Confederate money. Bills Oh
large denominations speciality. We
also want large bodies of lands for
colonies, farming, mineral and timber
ed lands. We have for sale large
quantities of desirable properties In
various sections OF North Carolina ana
n the South. Place your lands in tia
Registry OF
ID. /. FORT q CO.,
Real Estate Agents,
$50 Raleigh. N. a.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-10


lieutenant Governor Doughton is not
so f1owery a speaker as Henry Blonnt,
he doesn't pretend TO be; but when he
refers to Linney as ''sweet-scented
geraniuIn, he gets there just the same
-Gastonia Gazette.
The Omaha correspondent of the
Washington Post says that Nebraska
is safe for Bryan; that the Republi-
cans are completely demoralized; the
managers are incompetent; and the
farmers are boycotting merchants who
stand up for Mckinley.
1t looks like Mr.. Flake was about
right when he said that the sooner the
Populist who said he would not vote
for negro got back into the Demo
cratic party, where he belonged, the
better it would be for all concerned
Wadesboro Messenger.
President Cleveland has purchased
about sixty acres of land at Hemp
stead, L. L., and, in the early spring
cottage will be built there. The
land Immediately adjoins that of his
close personal friend, ex-Secretary
w " anu Ia NAUa1iA iiaAA
a mile of the summer house owned
by E. ID. Morgan, ex-Commodore of the
New York Yacht club.
The Springfield Republican makes
the following happy reference to the
Democratic candidate for President:
"a mysterious force, which most of US
will not permit ourselves to consider,
.a4o ino Htrr Of Mr.
Bryan himself As the weeks pass
and public interest becomes more and
more aroused in his unprecedented
personal campaign, which has already
surpassed in mere flow of words and
magnificent distances any crusade
since Peter the Hermit, must we not
pause to reflect upon the effect of such
doings on the minds of the people?"
The Chairman of the Populist COM
mittee in Virginia has issued an adj
dress doIfhe Populist voters of that
State IN which he says: 81 now call
ON all Populists to join forces with
the silver Democrats and faithfully
and Loyalty work for the principles SC
dear to us. While Mr.. Sewall and
possibly some candidates for Congress
may be distasteful to Populists, ye!
the sacrifice we make in voting fol
them will only attest our loyalty ia
duty and to Mr.. Bryan. Let it not
be thought nor said that Populist
is not a patriot. Your State chair
man will throw himself in the thick
est of the fray and do his whole duty
in the field and at the ballotIbox to
overthrow the combined efforts of the
gold usurers arrayed under the stand
ard of the Republican party and its
deceitful allies
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-10

The Omaha correspondent of the
Washington Post says that Nebraska
is safe for Bryan; that the Republi-
cans are completely demoralized; the
managers are incompetent; and the
farmers are boycotting merchants who
stand up for Mckinley.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-10
HOW A STRANGER SEES TT.

iuilford College, N. c., Oct. 9.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-10

1t looks like Mr.. Flake was about
right when he said that the sooner the
Populist who said he would not vote
for a negro got back into the Demo
cratic party, where he belonged, the
better it would be for all concerned
Wadashorn MeSSenC ger
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-10-10
DEPARTURE OF THE SIXTEENTH,

This morning the Sixteenth infantry
departs for new posts. Its departure
will be like that of many old friends,
awakening many memories, bringing
many regrets. 1t has been the good
fortune of the regiment that leaves US
this morning TO nave been stationed at
Fort Douglas double the length of time
regiments are usually stationed at a
post. And Salt Lake City has felt that
it was her good fortune to have it
stationed at Douglas SO long. 1t is
part of the fortunes Of army life that
days of parting like this must come,
but that fact does not make them the
less to be regretted. And it is rather
a sad thought to know that The reg:-
ment will never again come back to
Douglas.
The officers and their wives carry
with them the sincerest respect of the
people of this city.
And when they shall be located at
their new posts of duty they will still
have the best wishes of our citizens
for a pleasant and happy time. Those
among whom they go are to be con-
graduated. Glory and honor to the
Sixteenth infantry! Welcome to the
Twenty-fourth infantry!
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-10-10

country was enjoying that tariff
when the panic of 1898 came upon the
country.
The year 1892 was one of more or less
prosperity, while our exports that year
reached a higher figure than ever be-
fore or since. During that time Of
temporary prosperity and while things
seemed to wear a damask and rosy hue,
the worm was feeding upon it all.
That which seemed fair to the eye was
hollow; that which seemed sound with
'out was rotten within; that which
seemed to be growing was dying.
The year 1892, as other years of ap-
parent prosperity, was like some tall
monarch of the forest, grand and bead
tiful to behold; to sit beneath whose
shade was so pleasant, so invigorating
so life-giving. But when the trunk of
this monarch of the forest was ex-
amined it was found to have been Cir
died. No more from the roots deep
down in the dear mother earth could
the life bearing sap mount to the limbs
to be carried to the twigs and the
trembling leaves. The tree was grand
and beautiful still, but that girdling
was certain death to it.
The prosperity of the United States
was girdled when silver was demone-
tized in 1873.