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FAILURE OF THE SECTIONAL
 CRY.

There has been talk during this campaign about arrayiug section against section, especially of the South and West being arrayed against the East This attempt at arraying parties on sectional lines has failed, 0 fact for which every true American rejoces.
 Instead of genuine Americanism being on the decline in any section of the country the reverse is true, and 1t is doubtful whether for half a century the American people as a whole have given more convincing evidence of their loyalty to Ameri- can institutions than in the present campaign. Whether Populist, silver Democrat, gold Democrat or Republican in political preferences, there can be no doubt as to Ameri. eanism in the political parties of to- day, although all do not agree as to what is best for the future of re public that all are loyal to. The idea that any section Of this broad land is going 10 the dogs, and that there. fore people of that section are des- perate and ready to accept any rem edy that seems to promise relief, is preposterous to any one ac- quainted with actual condi- tions. Times have been, and are hard, but they will be much harder before the American people will be willing to stake their future upon any measure or any man of whose Amer:canism, rightly or wrongly, they have any doubt.
 Under these circumstances it is not strange that there should re- gently have been a notable decline in calamity bowling. Chicaqo Reeori
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comes naughty and sensitive and shrinks at the approach of danger, and whenever 1t is most needed ie always disappears at tht slightest alarm; it begins to look for refuge; it flies through the nations at war to the nations at peace War makes it fugitive. No people in great emergency ever found a faith ful ally in gold. It is the most cowardly and treacherous of all metals. 1t makes no treaty that it does not break. It has no friends whom it does not sooner or later be- tray. Armies and navies are not maintained by gold. In time of panic and calamity, ship wreck and disaster, it becomes the chief agent and minister of rain, No nation ever fought great war by the aid of gold On the contrary, in the crisis of greatest peril it becomes an enemy more potent than the foe in the field But when the battle is won and peace has been secured, gold reappears and claims the fruits of victory.
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TIE Morrilton Headiight says. 'Straws show which way the wiud blows. We know of at least BOG former Republicans in Conway county who will vote for Bryan and Sewall, while on the other hand we can only count ten who were former Democrats who have gone off after the Indianapolis ticket or will vote for MekialeY. If ihe ratio is as great in other parts of tbe state, and we have DO reason to doubt it will be, we can confidently look for q very large increase in our majority at the coming election
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SECRETARY GRAY CARROLL, of the State Central Committee, recently forwarded to MT. w. R. Hearst, of the New York Joa3aal, draft for the sum of $70185 to be duplicated by MT Hearst, according to his proposition, and forwarded to the National Democratic Committee. Secretary Carroll is in receipt of a letter from the business manager ol the N. Y. Journal returning the draft with the request that it be forwarded direct to the committee, and also with the exclamation that it is not Mir Hearsts intention or within his ability to double all the contributions raised by State com mittees or other organizations to conduct the campaign The Joar- nols fund, including it's own con tributions, has reached over $20, 900, and that is as high limit as Mr. Hearst is willing to go. In that connection it is but justice to MT. Hearst to say that he has made a heavy contribution to the campaign fund in other ways than that con- tributed by the JourRal.
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Ovation to Reed.

BosToN. Oct. 9,-An ovation which has never been surpassed in enthusiasm was that which was given Hon. T. B. Reed, Hon. Roger Woleott and Senator Henry Cabot Lodge in Music hall We'd nesday night at the ratification of the national and state tickets by the Massa- chusetts Republicans. The hall was simply packed with humanity from floor to ceiling before the time for tho meeting, while outside the crowds went away without having chance to reach the inside of the building.
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FIVE HUNDRED DELEGATES PRESENT
National Democrats of Connecticut Hold
 Convention at Hartford.

National Democrats of Connecticut Hold
 Convention at Hartford.
 HARTFORD, Oct. 9.-There were about 800 delegates to the National Demo- cratic state convention yesterday when called to order by William J. Mills of New Haven, former member of the state central committee, but who re- signed at the New Haven convention Mr Mills introduced ex-Governor Thos. M. Waller as temporary chairman. The appearance of Mr. Waller was signal for long and continued applause. His remarks ehcited numerous cheers.
 At the conclusion of Afr. Walters ad- dress the report of the committee on platform was submitted and adopted The platform reaffirmed the declaration of the convention held on June 10, on the currency question says:
 sWhile we favor most liberal use of silver consistent with the enforcement of gold standard, we are unal5erably opposed to the free coinage of silver, deeming it device for the debasement of our currency, and to the compulsory purchase of silver by the government. Under existing circumstances to pay pubic debts in silver coin is a repudia- tion to pay private debts in the same coin is to rob the wageearner, and to provide for the free coinage of silver means the destruction of legitimate business and great suffering among la boring classes. We believe the safety Of our national finances requires a sys- tenn of sound banking, by which bank note currency ample to supply needs of the country shall be created, safely se- cured, and always and everywhere re- deemable in gold
 The following ticket was nominated :
 Governor A. Sperry,
 Lieutenant governor-W William Waldo Hyde
 Secretary of state Judge William Belcher.
 State treasurer-George H. Hoyt.
 Comptroller Hobart Curtis.
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MURDERED TWO MEN.
Cashier and a Bystander Killed
 by Robbers.
L0oTED THE BANK AND ESCAPED

It Was Broad Daylight Affair and In
 a Minnesota Town-The Thieves Rode
 Bikes, and Although Posses Followed
 Closely They Are at Large-About One
 Thousand Dollars Secured.
 HARMONY, Minn., Oct. 9.-Two rob- bers mounted on bicycles swept into the little town of Sherburne, IA miles from here Wednesday, ran into the bank of sherburne, murdered the cashier and bystander and securing 5000 from the cashtray, mounted their wheels and escaped before the eyes of the startled villagers. The affair was conducted with all the bravado of the border drama and the killing of the two men, one of whom died instantly, was purely wanton, as neither made any resistance.
 J. A. Orstern. agent of the Walter A. Wood Harvester company, was shot drought the heart.
 Cashier Thorburn of the Bank of Sherburne, shot in the head.
 The crime is paralleled only by the raid of Jesse James and the Younger boys, when they swooped down on the little town of Northfield, a few miles north of the scene of this crime, shot the cashier of the bank of North field and carried away lot of money. In that instance the robbers departed on horses, whereas in this the criminals, in keeping with the times, used bikes in escaping from the enraged citizens of Sherburne.
 The two masked men walked through the front entrance of the bank to the cashiers box and without q word, whipped out two revolvers and leveled them at Cashier Thorburn. The latter did not move, but the next minute the report of two revolvers rang ont and Cashier Thorburn fell at his desk. At another desk in the room stood Orstern. He was the only immediate bar to the ends which the robbers sought to gain, and as Thorburn fell to the floor, they turned and shot him dead. As rapidly as possible they leaped over the railing which separated them from the cash. ier's desk and secured 5000 in cash. They then ran for the back door of the bank, where they had taken the pre- caution to leave their bicycles, mounted them and rode away It all happened inside of two minutes. The only wit ness to the deed was woman, who stood across the street from the front entrance of the bank, and who was at- traeted by the report of the reyolyers.
 The town of Sherburne contains scarcely a score more than 400 inhabi- tants, but inside of 10 minutes several posses had been formed, and 8 search was at once instituted. Every town and village where there is the slightest possibility of the robbers visiting in their efforts to escape has been warned and their capture is expected at any moment.
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GOLD IS IF IS.

The following is taken from a speech made by Senator Ingalls,, and quoted in an address favoring silver made by Mir. Bynum in 1886.
 No enduring fabric of national prosperity can be builded on gold
 Gold IS the money of monarchs. Kings covet it, the exchange of na- tions are affected bN it; its ten deney is to accumulate in vast masses in the commercial centers, and to move from kingdom to king dom in such volumes as to unsettle values and stir up the finances of the world. It is the instrument of gamblers and spectators and the idol of the miser and thief. The object of so much adoration, it be-
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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 a pape. to suit him. The Farm News. Farm Journal and Womankind are pub lished monthly; the Home and Farm twice q month; Commercial Appeal, Farm and Ranch, Courier-Journal, and Atlanta Constitution, Weekly; New York World, three times week; and the New York Advertiser daily including Sunday.
 Parties should avail themselves of these prices at once, as they are sub ject to change at any time.
 Select Nour paper. send the amount stated above, and your will receive the paper selected and the twice-a- week GRAPHIC for one year.
 wtf SEAfI-W WEEKIA GRAPHIC.
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How,s ThIs2

We offer one hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. J. Cheney x Co. Props, Toledo, O.. We. the undersigned have known F; J, Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transac- tions and financially able 10 carry cut any obligations made by their firm.
 WALDING, KINNAN MARVIN,
 Wholesale druggists, Toledo, O.
 WEST & TRUAx,
 Wholesale druggists, Toledo, O. Halls Catarrh cure is taken internally surface of the system. Price. 75e per bottle.
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MR DANFoRTu. chairman of the New York State Democratic Com mittee, is out in an interview in which he says Senator Hill will sup port Bryan. But, so far, MT. Hill has made no personal public decla- ration to that effect. If the New York Senator is for Bryan, why don't he take the stump for him in the Empire State?
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sustained the Protest.

DENVER, Oct. 9.-secretary of State McCaffrey, has given a decision sustain ing the protest of the silver Republicans against the use of the Republican name and emblem of the Mckinley party. Should this protest be sustained by the supreme court, he Mckinley people will have no ballot in this state, IS they neglected to file their petition before the time for so doing expired.
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CHANCELLOR MARTIN has ordered Receiver Connor to advertise for bids for the Wolf Bros. stock at Little Rock, recently closed by at tachments.
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THE School Jouraal will make it's appearance in Little Rock about the first of November. Superintendent Junius Jordon will be the editor This is q guarantee that the new publication will be highly interesting to all teachers and those interested in higher education.
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Epilepsy 20 Years. Cured by Dr. Miles NerYine

A few years ago. Mr. L. ". Gallaher, was an extensive, successful expert mana facturer of lumber products. Attacked with epilepsy, he was obliged to give up his bust ness. The attacks came upon him most in- opportunely. One time falling from carri- age, at another down stairs. and often in the street. Once he fell down a shaft in the mill his injuries nearly proving fatal Mr. Gallaher writes from Milwaukee, Feb. l6, 'e5.
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cratic state committee with the Popu- list executive committee, fusion with the electors has been arranged. By the arrangement the Democratic electors, St. Clair and Woods, will be with drawn and the Populists, Houston and Bassett. substituted. Hon. L G. Ralph sneider, the Populist nominee for gov ernor, has been instrumental in bring ing the two silver forces together.
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c. W. B. HALE, Populist National Committeeman for Virginia, is out in an open letter to Tom Watson, asking the latter to withdraw for Vice President.
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Tremendous Crowd Greeted Depew.

GALEsBURe, Ills, Oct. 9.-Dr. Ceann- cey NJ Depew addressed the ier7 litical gathering in many years ed nesdav night All the evening trains brought in large crowds from outside. In the proc ssjons were Y0,000 to 4O, ,OOO representing Republican clubs from 9 or 30 cities and towns The speech fol lowed closely the lines of his Brooklyn speech.
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St. Lonis rxnosition

At St. Louis, Mo-, September 9th to October T. For the above occasion the Cotton Belt Route will sell tickets, Pine Bluff to St. Louis and return. at $l5.35. Tickets on sale September s, 10, I5. l7, 22s 2l and 2g; October I, (. l3. 15, 70 and 22. Tickets wifi be limited to five days from date of sale for retura passage.
 j.. " FARI.I.Y,
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The Commercial has uever been for anything but pure democracy. It championed the cause of silver from the start. 1t was for silver before the Chicago convention. Ii has not straddled. 1t has not bolt ed; 1t has stood firm to true demo. cracy. It therefore deserves the support of the true democrats, be cause it has always loyalty support ed the State and national tickets. And so it will ever e.--Pine Bluff Commercial.
 The editor of the Co0snaerctal cer- tainly deser yes encomiums for his unusual stand upon the National Democratic platform and for sup porting the nominees of the Chicago convention. Asathe Commercial $ editor boastingIy says: 1t has never straddled; it has not bolted and has stood firm for true Dem ocracy l"
 Our people should certainly ap- plaud and commend 'Majah" for his unusual and we might say, unlocked for act, as his bolting proclivities are so well known in this vicinity that his firm stand for true Dem ocracy" at this time is as startling as it is unusual. and shows that with the ripening effects of advanc- ing years he may in time lean to the side of that which is for the best Of all. The GRAPHIc conn pllments the Lommereidz upon it's
 reeent course and trusts that IS
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STATE OF ono, Cry OF TOLEDO ss

LUCAS COUNTY.
 Frank J, Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of r. J. Cheney X Co.,, doing bushes in the city Of Toledo county and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of one hundred dol lars for each and every case of catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY sworn to and Subscribed in my presence, this sixth day of December A. D., 1886.
 @- A. ". GLEASON,
 SEAL Notary Public, Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, Send for testimonials free. F. J. CHENEY < CO.,, Toledo, 0 Sold by all druggists, 75c.
 Hrls Family PlllS are the best
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ARTHUR E. SEwALL, the Demo- cratic nominee for President, gave out his letter of acceptance Tuesday. It is very strong pre- sentation of the issues of the cam paign.
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TuE Georgia election takes place today (Wednesday) Now, look out for big Democratic majority of not less than 50, 900.
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There are none more miserable than epi- ieptics. For 20 years I suffered with epilep- tic fits, having as high as five in one night. | tried any number of physicians. paying to one alone. fee of s50o.00 and have done little for years but search for something to help me, and have taken all the leading remedies but received no benefit. A year ago my son, Chas s. Galiaher, druggist at 191 Reed St.. Milwaukee. gave me Dr. Miles Restorative hervine, and I tried 1t with gratifying results. Have had but two fits since began taking It. | am better now in every way than have been In % years.''
 pr. Miles Remedies are sold by druggists on positive guarantee that tho first bottle Will benefit or price refunded. Book on the Heart and Nerves, free. Address
 Dr. Miles Medical O.. Elkhart. Ind. D. nI:lz<.s D~---21s-- rlssS-x4-.1 rr m < U1s MlluU UrlllQlllrS 1c5tUE6 noi1IlII.
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Bubonie pisease Inereasinr.

BOMBAY, India, Oct. 9.-There have been 10I fresh cases of bubonic disease since Oct and l76 deaths. A quaran- tine against Bombay has been declared at Alden and Ut the Egyptian ports.
 CANTON, O, Oct. 9.-Before the visit ing delegations began to come yesterday Major Mckinley drove to the polls and registered He awaited his turn after several workingmen and clerks.
 A special train ef half dozen coach es arrived at li:t5 bearing delega- tion of Italian Republicans of Pittsburg. They were accompanied by band and made very enthusiastic demonstration on the lawn.
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Constipation

Causes fully half the sickness in the world. It retains the digested food too long in the bowels and produces blIlousness. torpid liver. lndI-
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Monday, October 26, 1806.

at noon, at the court house door. in the city of Pine Bluff, offer for sale ninety-eight (9Sj shares of the capital stock of the Park View Land Company and two l2) shares of the Park View Land Co., attached as the property Of A. Blum in the aforf said 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.
 :. H. TRIPLETT,
 Sheriff and Commissioner Pine uff. Oct. S96. i9 6w8w
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OUR CLUBBING RATES.
Leading Newspapers at Reduced Prices when Taken with the Semi
 Weekly Graphic.

The xiee-a-week GRAPHIC has made arrangements with the leading newspapers of the country whereby it can secure them for it's subscribers at greatly reduced prices. The list appears below, the price named be- ing for the twice-a-week GRAPHIC and the newspaper mentioned both for one year.
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Sherin,s Sale.

Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of n order of the Jefferson Circuit Court, in le case Of G. Gerstler X Co ys. 4. Blum, I
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16
Gold Men Gaining Ground.

St. Louis, June 15-The gold men are steadily increasing their strength among the northwestern. delegates which were supposed to be favora ble to a bimetallic standard. Proof of this was shown to- night in a financial plank which was drafted by Governor Merriam of Minne apolis and submitted to MT Platt of New York as embodying the views of the west ern Mckinley men. This plank is identi- cal with the resolution adopted by the New York delegation today, which de- clares for the maintenance of the present gold standard and condemns the free coinage of silver except by international agreement. It contains an additional pro- vision that the silver now in circulat ton shall be maintained al parity with gold. This is understood to have been inserted With view to satisfy the friends of Sil- yer that DO event will be made in the event of republican success next Novem- Der to degrade the silver. money now in circulation. MT. Platt sent for Senator Lodge of Massa chusetts. and Messrs. Quigg and Lauterbach of New York and other gentlemen during the course of the evening and consulted with them regard ing Governor Merriam's proposition. There was a unanimity of expression among those who were consulted that the parity clause should be eliminated and this being done it was returned to Governor Merriam for his approval.
 The Ohio managers of Mckinley deny all knowledge of Governor Merriams S plank and say that 1t is one of the many tentat tive propositions which have been advanced and which must be referred to the committee on resolutions. They them selves have acquainted Governor Fora ker with their wishes and he will be pre- pared to represent them when the com mittee meets. It is an open secret at Ohio headquarters that they do net wish the word gold to appear so prominently in the platform as has been suggested in some quarters They will agree to a dec- laration that the money of the country shall be as sound as gold or some similar expression, but they are i'll disposed to make the statement broader.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-16
PERSONAL.

P. H. Norris of Selma is in the city.
 J. Dahlheimer of Mobile is in the city.
 w. T. Billue of Talladega is in the city.
 A. c. Smith of Montgomery is in the city.
 T. O. Davidson of Uniontown is in the city.
 Ben Griel of Montgomery is registered at the Morris
 James T. Beck of Camden was noted among yesterdays arrivals.
 James Spence of Tuskaloosa was among the many popular visitors in Birmingham yesterday.
 Maj. F. T. Anderson and sister, Miss Nan nie, left yesterday for short stay at
 Congressman J. H. Bankhead passed through yesterday en route home from Washington.
 Editor Grubbs of the Decatur News was a pleasant caller at the State Herald office yesterday afternoon.
 Miss Annie O'Neill goes to Cullman today to attend the commencement exercises of St. Bernard college.
 Mrs. John Bowling of Bessemer was in the city last night to attend the exercises of the Catholic school.
 Congressman Jesse F. Stallings was in the city yesterday en route to the com- mencement exercises at Tuskaloosa.
 Mr. Julian Gusield who has been a student at the Hebrew Union college, Gin cinnati, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Lee J. Marx, at Bessemer.
 Mrs. B. M. Julian of Tuscumbia Ala, and Mrs. William E. Mobley of Elkton, Ky, are the guests of their sister, Mrs. N. V. IleW- lett 2325 Fifth avenue.
 Sheriff W. F. Dickinson of Talladega is in the city. Sheriff Dickinson is the demo- cratic nominee for treasurer of his county, and is making gallant fight for the party.
 Miss Daisy Welch, who has been student at Prof. E. Gucl<enberger's music school, left for her home at Welch's Mill yesterday. While here Miss Welch became quite a fa- vorite with those she met, and they regret very much to have her depart.
 Gentlemen, please look at our $4 tans marked down to $3. They are handsome and hobby. We have about 800 pairs of Bannister tan shoes just in. Newest and latest syles; price, $475. Same else where, $6. We guarantee that these goods are as costly as are made, even If you should pay $7 for them. T. c. King, 2026 First aVenlle