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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-27
ENaAGEMENs wirIr nEnELs.
sp"ninrds C,aIm vicforsc wey,cr Is
Making Poor sIcrtiuny

Havana. Dec. 26.-NeWs from Montuo
In the Province of Pinar Del Rio. gives
the details Of an Cnrotlpter on Deccm-
Der 20 between Lieut. Lfaml. command
ing body of local gustrillas and vol
9nbcgrS 9, anh force olS9su'sents. The
Rancho. found an nsu6dnt camp. from
which they We're GredFupon. The SOL
diers returned TIE fire. whereupon the
rebels fed in great disorder. leaving
twenty-three de1l on the field The
arms and etfec,s or thr nsurgen,s w,ro
Eight OF the drai inht,s were Identified
The Government force sustained no
loss.
FROM A SPANISH SOURCE.
This Information comes from a Span
ish source. and II Is added that by the
defeat OF this band Of rebels. the zone
In which they were found WAS cleared
entirely of insurgents. II Is learned
from other sonrces that the aTair was
similar to others whcrc unarmed men
wer" killed and the dead unlrmed re-
bels were simply pacillcos. who had no
means of defending themselves against
the Government troops
Christmas the time set by CAPTAIN
General Weyler In recent Interview
in This city for a decisive turn in the
situation. has come and gone and To all
appearance affairs are. with the eXcep-
ton Of the death of Maceo. in exactly
the same condition they were when
Weyler made his statement.
DARING OF THE REBELS.
Last night bands of rebels fired on the
town of Santiago he Los Vigas, Rancho
Boyore and Calabzar. all in the Province
of Havana. The attacks caused gren /
excitement among the Inhabitants. who
feared that the insurgents were about
to raid the town anl<tiNe thfa TO the
flames. After nring few shuG5. which
We're productive of no result beyond
soaring the people. the rebels withdrew.
Fhe latest reports concerning the
movements of General Weyler who was
cncampeG near San CrIsiobal. is that he
marched to-day. No information Is
given regarding his objective point ue
has had no encounter with the enemy
since his return TO the Province of Pinar
Del Rio from Havana, Notwithstanding
his elaborate pan of campaign, which
necessitates the use of 10000 troops.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-27
ClosedUy,.

The U-No Tonic Company closed rap
its store last evening, after Q snccesssstst
run. They iIlYpiace II 1eir Fam GUS
dies in all drug stores tosflcrr IL IL
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-27

Newest Discover Tsx e pe !; 6 IA,
pain, ". Y. p. RI Iinp 162 III nm
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-27

THE vTRoIEIAN Is d dooF S$
step newspaper. II goes 10 Che u
peoples homes; carries the advsr5
ttsers' message there The carly
riser sees It on the door step of -
thousands of Norfolk homes
ed first for THE, VIRGfNIAN at y
many homes. This has been tho
custom for thirty years.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-27

st. Louis. Mo. Dec 2G--Ail Tho moo,
rooms were ralded by the police This
afternoon and the proprietors and en-
ployes locked up.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-27

II is the results that tell In ad-
vertising. The great crowds OF
buyers in the stores that advcr-
tise In THE NiRGlNlAN are n
result. Mei chants who had what
the people wanted at the price the
people wanted TO pay found that
one announcement In the paper
sold the goods.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-14

proval such letter, from a man who
has thus treated his country, is equal
ly astonishing.
If you consulted him on matter OF
American policy, ignorant Of the above
facts, what are the American people to
think of your political knowledge and
wisdom? If you consulted him know
ing the above facts. what are we to
think of your manliness and patriot
ism?
For Prince Bismarck, as the states
man who has compacted great en-
pire, and the patriot whose foremost
wish has always been the advance
ment Of his own country, have pro-
found respect; but he has always held
democratic and republican govern
ment in contempt; and having been
present more than once when he has
discussed the. views of those from
whom he, differs. | can well imagine
the smile, 80 childlike and bland" ,"
with which he Welcomed youf excel.
lency's confiding letter, and the out
burst of Titanic laughter with which
he would hear that he had ensnared
the great American republic by an
swering you.
ANDREW ID. WHITE
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-14
The Candidate Is the Platform.

1t is childish to try to distinguish be-
tween the candidate and the platform in
such case as this. The candidate is
no better than the platform. He does
not profess to be any better. He does
not ask for votes on the ground that he
j. any better. A ballot cast for the
Bryan and Sewall electors, therefore, is
ballot cast for dishonest money, for
lower wages to the workingman, for
cutting pensions in two, for manipulat-
ing the supreme court so as to control
its decisions, and for depriving the gov
ernment of the power to protect the
mails against incendiary violence. New
York Sun (Dem).
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-14
"If We Were offered Food Tipctured
With Poison We Would Reject It."

"If We Were offered Food Tipctured
With Poison We Would Reject It."
The advocates of free silver Popocracy
have been claiming the Ohio Farmer.
one of the best agricultural papers in
the country, as supporter of Bryan
and Sewan. AS matter of fact the
paper is strictly non.partlsan and very
clearly resents the claim that it has
swung into line for free silver and Pop
ulism. In recent issue The Farmer
says:
"We honestly believe in bimetallism,
and upon O safe platform and with safe
candidates it is the principle which the
producing classes should conscientiously
support. The ways and means of SO.
curing it, however, have never been
suggested by our editors, and as that is
now the partisan feature Of the question
we must leave it with our readers.
"We also are firm in the belief that q
protective tariff is as necessary in this
country for agriculture as for ali other
industries, to enable them to compete
with the cheap labor and cheaper lands
of foreign countries.
"But above either of these issues and
all others is the patriotism which seeks
and desires the safety and stability OF
our government. The degeneracy and
downfall Of all nations have come from
corrupt or incompetent rulers or public
servants.
1--WE believe that the farmers of this
nation will. next November, decide the
contest. This is, in other words, the
party that receives the bulk of the
farmer vote will be victorious, as the
party affiliations of other classes are al
ready pretty well defined. We hope
and believe that our many readers will
perform that sacred duty without the
influence of prejudice.
'Let patriotism and the desire for the
stability of the government rise above
even personal interests. If we were
hungry and were offered food tinotured
with poison we would reject it!
1t is very easy to read the meaning of
this significant declaration The Farmer
is for protection, and while it believes
in bimetallism, it is quite apparent that
it does not consider bimetallism as feast.
BILE without an international agreement,
such as the Republican party is pledged
to. 1t is equally certain that it is not
ready to follow the anarchistic teaching
of Bryan and Populism.
"lf we were hungry and were offered
food tinctured with poison we would re-
Ject it" The country is hungry for
prosperity and. the farmers for better
times, but the free trade, free silver
Popocracy offers poisoned cup. The
farmers are wise enough not to touch
it. Safety and prosperity lie in Repub.
ican victory.--OhIo State Journal
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-14
At Bryan's Home.

A correspondent at Lincoln, Neb.-
Bryan's home-says, under date of
September %: 81 live in a block con-
tanning 12 dwellings, in II of which
McKinley's picture is displayed in the
windows In this block there are 10
voters of whom 16 are for Mckinley,
two for Bryan, and one doubtful In
Bryan's block there are nine houses,
seven of which displayed McKinley's
picture. The poll of Bryan's ward
(the Fifth) gives Mckinley, 2O1; Bryan,
II; doubtful, 49,. unknown, II. This
county (Lancaster) will give Mckinley
1900 majority. For every Republican
who votes for Bryan, two Democrats
will vote for Mckinley"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-14
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER IA. 1896

For President,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
OF the United States.
For Vice President
GARRETT A. HOBART,
OF New Jersey.
Republican State Ticket
For Secretary of State,
CHARLES KINNEY, of Scioto Co.
or Judge OF the Supreme Court
MARSHALL ]. WILLIAMS, OF Fayette Co..
FOR Food and Dairy Commissioner,
JOSEPH E. BLACKBURN, OF Belmont Co.
FOR Member Board of Public Works,
FRANK A. HUFFMAN, OF Van Vert Co.
For Circuit Judge,
HIRAM L. SIBLEY, Of Washington Co.
For Common Pleas Judge,
JOSEPH NJ. WOOD, of Athens Co.
Congressional Ticket.
or Congress, 18th District,
a. g. VAN vOORHIs. of Muskingum Co.
County Ticket.
For Probate Judge,
D. R. ROOD, Of Belpre.
JOHN s. MccALL1sTER, Fourth Ward.
v. A. PATTERSON, of Waterford,
join W. ATHEY, Marietta Towns p.
JOHN RANDOLPH, Wesley Township.
For Infrmary Director,
VIM. SCHNAUFFER, Newport Township.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-14
The Discovery Saved HIS Life.

Mr.. G. Cailouette, Druggist, Beavers
vile, ILL.,, says: ITO DIR. Kings New
Discovery / owe my life. Was taken
with La Grippe and tried all the physi-
clans for miles about, but of no avail
and was given up and told / could not
live. Having Dr. Kings New Discov-
cry in my store / sent for a bottle and
began its use and from the first dose
began to get better, and after using
three bottles was up and about again
1t is worth its weight in gold We
Get free trial at w. H. Styer's Drug
Store.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-14
Republican Meetings.

Wednesday evening, 14th, Browns
Mills, C. A. Leland.
Wednesday evening, 14th, Kings
School House, G. NJ. Ballard.
Wednesday evening, 14th, at Wood
ms School House, B. E. Guyton.
Thursday evening, 18th, Cow Run,
c. A. Leland and w. Fl. Leeper.
Friday evening, 10th, Deming's
School House, c. A. Leland.
Saturday, Oct 18th. Remember the
Little Hooking Barbecue.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-14
Fair Play, Gentlemen.

There ought to be fair play in poll
tics as well as everything else, and
when the Popocrats denounce Grover
Cleveland for selling bonds in time of
peace. they are not playing fair. For
when the Republicans passed a bill
last winter to increase the revenues
Of the government 80 that IL would
not be necessary to borrow money,
the Popocrats defeated it-Bellefon-
tame Republican.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-14
The Republican Party stands
for honest money and the chance
to earn it by honest toll.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
The ShIfty Bryan.

Mr.. Bryan spoke Saturday, and this
report is sent of scene that occurred
A man in the audience inquired how
it would be any easier, under free coin
age, to get silver from the silver kings
than it is to get gold from the GOLD
kings.
Mr.. Bryan replied: rs that all the
difficulty my friend has, or has he
some other l can explain at the same
time?"
my friends the gentleman has
asked very simple question, and am
glad that it is asked, because it will
show you what tiny things can be
stumbling blocks for those who do not
want to step over them"
"The gentleman wants to know how
we are going to get money from the
silver kings. l want him to remember
this: That he has two arguments Gf
he represents the gold standard) which
1 would like to have him reconcile
when he has time. They tell US that the
silver king will convert what is only
worth so cents into dollar and make
the difference That is one of the
troubles, is it not?"
The man: st is"
Mr.. Bryan: Answer then, when he
has done that, it will be fifty-cent
dollar, that is another difficulty, is it
not?"
''Now, when you have time to think
abour it, l want you to try to figure
out how that can be hundred-cent
dollar long enough for the miner to
make 80 cents on it, and how it would
then become ffty-cent dollar for all
the rest of the people. The only way
in which the mines can make that
profit is by converting piece of silver
now worth so cents into dollar which
will be worth 100 cents. If, when he
gets through he has only converted a
fifty.cent piece of silver into fifty
cent dollar he has not made anything
by the operation"
How shifty this is! How thoroughly
characteristic it is of Mr.. Bryan.
The man asked the question, How
would it be any easier to get silver
from the silver kings than gold from
the gold kings?" Read all that fol-
lows, from beginning to end, and no.
where will you find an answer In
stead of answering, Mr.. Bryan led the
mind of the questioner away, just as
small pe9tifogger in court attempts to
divert the ISSUE got some great cheer
ing from the crowd, by starting new
question, aud in the noise escaped the
interrogatory that had been pro-
pounded. Commercial Tribune
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-14
THE FARMER VOTE.

ANDREW d. WHITE.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-14
BuckIen,s Arm ca saIve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, CRapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed To
give perfect satisfaction, or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by w. II. Styer.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-14
How an Electric Current is Measured.

When electricity came to be sold, it
was necessary to measure in CONNER.
cially. To this task Edison set him.
self in the course of his development OF
which gave to the world a perfect
lighting system. Electricity can be
measured by the work it does, either
chemically or mechanically. Edisons
chemical meter depends on the simple
fact that one ampere of electricity will
deposit from sulphate of zinc under
standard conditions definite weight
of metal. This type of meter is, in
fact, small electro-plating battery,
through which a certain proportion of
the current used is carried-the proper
tion being accurately determined by
the relative size of the meter wires
and shunts-with the result that one
of the two plates is decreased and the
other increased in weight, according to
in the house This meter does not
give visible record, which is an ad-
vantage of the mechanical meters.
OF these there are many varieties,
those most in use in this country being
the Thomson Houston watt-meter and
the Westinghouse or Schallenberg
ampere-meter, both of which are small
motors, driven faster or slower as the
demand for current is greater or less,
and communicating their action to a
train of wheels with dials like those of
the gas-meter, so they may be verified
by burning given number of lamps
for an hour and comparing the dials at
the beginning and end of the time.
The meter record is taken usually once
a month, by the supply companies, and
bills are based upon these records with
as much certainty as though electricity
were visible thing. .-Harper's Maya
zine for October
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-10-14
To W workinrmsn.

Louisville Courier-Journal
Free and unlimited coinage of silver
will certainly result in:
1. A dollar whose purchasing power
will be exactly the bullion value of the
silver it contains, as in Mexico. This
may be 80 cents or a little more, or
possibly less. 1t depends mainly upon
the output of the silver mines OF the
world.
3. A rise in the price of groceries,
clothing, fuel and rents, to keep pace
with the decline of the purchasing
power of the dollar. This is the case
in Mexico, where standard articles of
consumption cost twice as much as in
the United States.
3. The closing of countless factories,
shops and stores in the panic which
Mr.. Bryan admits must come at first.
This would throw hundreds of thou
sands out of employment.
T. The suspension Of great numbe
of sayings banks, building and loan
associa tions, fraternal insurance orders
and insurance companies, because of a
decline in the investments in which
they keep their funds.
Mr.. Bryan comedies all these things.
What does he promise by way of
recompense?
More abundant employment after
the panic is over and perhaps better
wages when business becomes good
and employers are disposed to pay
more, or can be forced to do so.
That is, if the workingmen can sur
vive the panic which will throw them
out of employment, cause the loss of
all their savings and raise the prices of
everything they must buy, they may
have chance to get work again and
their pay may be advanced in the
cheap money until it is equal to what
they got under the gold standard.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30
Central America Dangers.

The Abilene missionaries do not get
much encouragement from George
Dewar, brother OF Mrs. G. II. Patti
son, who has just returned from Cen
tral America. He arrived Friday,
coming up on the boat Mr.. Bishop
and party expect to sail on. He was
offered $1,000 year to remain as ac-
countant on the Guatemala National
railway but he says the climate is SO
deathly to northern people that he
feared 1t too much to stay on both his
wife's account and his own. During
the summer season the country is
quarentined and people become SO in
fected with the malaria and fevers
that unless very healthy and sturdy
they waste away and die. 1t is no
place for northener and especially
for women and children. Too bad
that no heather can be found nearer
home than the Greasers Of Central
America!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30
Highest Of all in Leavenng Power-Laes US Govt Report
@!a!!!!!! g! BBst5Gs Bsxa:sE
ABSOLUTELY PURE
HAS BEEN FOUND.
North Dickinson Girl Wanders From
Home Last Night.

Great excitement prevailed among
the friends and neighbors of A. d.
Coleman, farmer living in Cheever
township, Monday night, when it was
discovered that his adopted daughter,
Myra, aged l2 years, had left home
without any explanation. As the
night came on great fears were enter
tanned for her safety. Searching
parties were organized, but no clue
of her whereabouts was obtained.
Talmage, Manchester and all avail
able points were visited but without
avail.
Tuesday a. m. Mr.. Coleman came to
Abilene to procure aid in a further
search, and about noon received a
dispatch from Talmage that the lost
child had been found near that place.
No reason Of the cause Of her disap-
pc arance has yet been learned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30
City High School,
Friday was examination.

iiiu"y WIS tAdHiIilutiOli'
The junior Greek class has COM
pleted Greek lessons, the first book OF
the course.
The Review Of Reviews and the
Chicago Record have been added to
the high school subscription list.
The societies Friday dismissed
earlier than usual because Of the i'm
pending storm and part Of the pro-
gram was postponed.
Misses Mamie Murphy and Vena
spangler were among the society Wis
itors Friday.
Several Of the juniors who had
planned botanizing expedition into
the country for Saturday we're disap-
pointed by the rains. Roads and
fields were too wet.
The roof Of the city hall was re-
paired short time ago, but it still
leaks.
The reading table is greatly missed
from It's place in the Assembly room.
In its absence papers are piled on
front seats and piano. The botany
class Is using the table in Rotations
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30
A LRAN|NC TOWER.
PISA'S ATTRACTION NOT EQUAL
0ABILENES.
City Hall Tower Shows Signs Of
Breaking and May Be Lowered to
Save It-Cracks in the Wall.

1t is not necessary to 60 to the old
world to see the wonder Of a leaning
tower-Abilene has one at the corner
Of Broadway and Fifth streets. The
tower Of the city hall is considered in
a db ubtiul condition. Ever since it
was built the tower has been slowly
settling and broken window stones,
cracks in the walls and other indica-
tions have spoken in no uncertain Ian
guage as to what was going on. The
tower is thought to be an inch or
more inclined to the northwest
and the soaking which the base
ment and soil around the hall received
Friday night has not helped things
any. Iii is proposed to take off the
ornamental cap covering the tower
and lower the brick work to the
cornice Of the main building, then re-
place the cap.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30
Halls Great Damage.

Many Abileneites drove north into
the hail and wind swept territory
Sunday afternoon. The dire effects
are seen three miles north Of the city.
Bridges are washed out, not a leaf re-
mains on the trees; fruit trees and
hedges are splintered and barked,
twigs half inch in diameter are
broken and the whole country pre-
sents storm swept appearance that
is far from pleasing Some fields are
badly washed, others are not greatly
injured owing to the grain being
small. Fruit is ruined for the year
South Dickinson had a touch o.
hail, the south part Of Logan and thu
north part Of Ridge townships suffer
ing. Windows were broken and frui
hurt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30
wHEELMEN WILL RACE.
Bicyclists Arrange for a Day Of Sport
at the Track,

The local wheelman have arranged
for day Of enjoyment at the race
track May ID. The chief event will
be a relay race. Paul Hurd, +. A.
Wilcox, 4. H. Forney and Dan Gish
will constitute one team; \. B.
Glimpse, H. 4. Sutter, G. A. Snider
and r. Dobkins the other. Each team
will make four miles, the members
racing in quick succession. No prizes
will be given but there is a lively
rivalry between the teams. Other
races will be given. The fun COM
mences at 4 p. m.
On May 20 county road race from
the court house north on Buckeye to
the Detroit road, east to Detroit,
south to the Enterprise road ana
home, l3 miles, will occur, open to
all wheelmen Of the county. An ex.
citing time is anticipated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30
KENMORE CLUB COMING,
Great Coursing Meeting Assured for
Herington.

The Times says the Kenmore club
has decided to hold its meeting at
Herington this year. The required
amount will be raised by the people
Of that section Of the country. This
will prove to be one Of the largest
meetings in the world and as jacksare
plenty 1t will give weeks sport that
this county has never heard Of,
The president will be in Herlngton
soon to make the arrangements.
This is one Of the nations greatest
ursing clubs and will bring dogs
from st. Louis, Chicago, indianapolis
and other cities. Its meetings hav,
heretofore been held in Dakota am
Goodland, Kas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30
Is Suffering Severely.

T. M. Upshaw is laid up with .
lame back and unable to turn in bed
or otherwise help himself. Saturday
night when he received word that the
water was likely to flood bis furniture
store he hurried to the barn and for.
getting that he was past the age when
one can Jump astride a horse and
light out on run, proceeded to dc
that very thing and is now suffering
the penalty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30
GRADUATING EXERCISES,
Talmage Pupils Do Honor to the
Occasion.

The district school graduating ex-
ercises Of the Talmage district were
held Monday at the Prairiedale M.
4. church and were well attended. A
fine literary program had been pre-
pared, which was well rendered.
Musical numbers were very pleasant
ly interspersed and enjoyed by all
present. Supt. Shirk accompanied by
DR.. Blayney drove out from Abilene
and have nothing but praise for
the performance. Dr. Blayney
made a short address. The follow
ing pupils took part In the exercises:
Jennie Troxel, Harry Dilling, John
Hhlop, Rees Robertson, Myrtle Luke,
Nettie Jones, Willie Glenn, Helen
Hislop, Fred Alden, Ella Hoffman,
Edith Hopkins and Perley Rees.