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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-12-05
AN oRAoLETE sYsTEM.

The official returns on Presiden-
tial electors in California, according
to late advices from the Office of the
Secretary Of State, show that one
Of the Republican candidates has
fallen by the wayside. He was the
last man on the list, Mr.. Flint.
The first man on the Bryan list,
Mr.. Martin, defeats him by 146
votes. This dictates that Flint ran
5000 votes behind Scott, the leading
elector on the Republican ticket,
not because the 5000 voters did not
intend to vote for Mckinley, but
because that number of citizens neg
lected to stamp every name. Prob.
ably many hundreds voted for Mr..
Scott alone, thinking it carried the
entire electoral ticket.
The result presents an interesting
Instance, first, of the silly system
by which the American people elect
aPresident and Vice P President, and
second, the equally silly method
which the law has provided for pro-
d6cing results according to that
system. AS the Australian ballot
law was first enacted in this State
il allowed one cross to carry the
electoral ticket. Some legislative
idiot conceived the idea that this
was subversive Of liberty" and the
law was amended compelling every
voter to mark each name. The pur-
pose of entailing the additional
work upon the voter was to produce
Just such results as that under dis
cussion, namely, an electoral COM
plication calculated under some cir
cumstances to lead to a revolution.
Just why a man should be forced
to vote for nine other men in order
10 express his preference for Presi-
dent and Vice President is one of
the mysteries ofpolitics. The cleo!
toral college system is the outgrowth
of primitive conditions. There was
d time when the college was em-
bodied by the State legislatures and
when its members exercised dis
erection. Now, under the conven-
tion system, they are mere dunn
mics and there is no occasion for
electing them except to preserve the
sovereignty of the States and up
hold minority representation. Il
They could be, abolished without
in the least disturbing the electoral
system. The suggestion OF the SIM
pie plan of permitting the people
to vote directly for President and
Vice President and counting their
votes by States, might shock the
Congressional fossils, but that Is
what should be adopted at once.-S.
f. Post. IA
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-12-05
Tickled Nearly to Death

You will be by taking bath in
Shaw's Hot Springs, near Carson.
When you drive over from here
take the branch road at Empire.
Charlie Slineerland lis the genial
boniface at the resort, and he will
treat you just right. Go and wash
your sins away.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-12-05
Eor over FiftY Years.

MRS. WfNsLow's SoorHING SxRUP has been used
for over nifty years by millions of mothers for
cess 1t soothes the child. softens the gums,
allays all pain cures wind collie, and IS the best
remedy for Diarrhea. twill relieve the poor
little sufferer immediately, Sold by PruggiAts
bottle. Be sure and ask for 'sMrs. Windows
Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-12-05

Can be found at Office at Drug store. Pike
Street. or at his home in the Hazlett residence
when his services are required.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-12-05

SUBSCRIBE FOR THE "TIMEs'
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-04-16
Mnne1 Oueatlon.

The money question peeps out from
under that big patch on your pants.
It grins through the hole In the top
OF "Hayseed's old hat"
It laughs through the rents of the
weary wife's torn calico apron.
It lies at the bottom of your empty
-four barrel.
It hides between the leaves Of your
child's WORKOUT school-book.
1t swells the bigness Of the bills pre-
sented by the grocery-man.
1t is written all over the pages of the
collectors ledger.
1t slips between the lids Of the
preachers bible, as it lies open at the
pulpit.
1t is corked up in the medicine bot
ties sitting on the shelf in the doctors
shop.
1t may be found in the thousands
column OF the Office-holder's salary.
1t sweetens, or embitters, the we'll
springs of human happiness.
1t mars the happiness Of the guests
at the wedding feast, and casts shad-
ow on the faces Of the newly-wedded.
1t mingles, at the funeral, with the
tears of the widow and the fatherless,
as the clods fall on the lid Of the coffin.
1t stands like milestone, at the part
ing of the ways of human life, and
points to heaven and to hell.-Neyada
Director.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-04-16

value may remain in a material Of
which the money has been constituted.
This was the trouble with silver in 1885.
Prior to 1873 1t had been money for
1000 years, equally with gold, and had
been as good as gold at whatever ratio
law had anywhere prescribed. But in
1873 the monetary demand for silver
had been mostly stolen from 1t, and
such silver as was prevented from be-
coming money inevitably sank in value.
In 1878 the BLAND act" restored a part
of the silver product to monetary use,
and that part was again and Instantly
as good as gold. The unrestored part,
not being admitted to legal equality
with gold, still possessed only a com
mercial demand, and so a commercial
value
In the subsequent letters l may
treat the development Of that pol
may treat the development of that pol
Icy in the bankruptcies, panics, bond
issues, suicides, and general despair,
for which the people of the United
States are indebted to you and your ad-
ministration. With no respect for
either, am. yours Indignantly,
GORDON CLARK.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-04-16
"A Valuable Dog"

The papers tell about a valuable dog
whose master bequeathed It. $4,000, the
income Of which tat interest, drawing
labor's blood was to be used to provide
the dog a servant and suitable rooms,
food, pleasures, etc. One can't blame
the dog because it hires a human for
its slave. 1t don't know any better.
And human hirelings would as soon
spend their lives in the service of 4 dog
as any other way. Some people would
just as soon serve king and kill their
nelghbors, as the Tories in 1776, Just so
they get paid. Nor can one blame the
man who gave the dog $4,000. He
probably thought his dog had more
sense than the hirelings who made him
his fortune, because they did not know
enough to have better laws made so
they could not be robbed. Besides, II
he had spert his $4,000 in the only
way he could possibly have perma-
nently benefited the people who have
no ideas higher than being hirelings at
good wages or masters over other hire
lings-by furnishing them books and
teachers to develop higher moral or so
clal ideals in them, they would only
have laughed at his cranky anTchistic
tendencies and refused to read or be
taught. But the incident shows the
great moral degradation of the national
thought. 1t is the working peoples
own fault and they can change It II
they desire to.-Appeal to Reason.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-04-16

In Hungary the railroads are under
government control. Since the adop-
ton Of cheap fares and simple system
of tickets on sale like postage stamps,
passenger travel has increased more
than 100 per cent. II the same rates
prevailed in the United States, a ticket
from New York to Chicago would only
cost 1922, or from New York to Phila-
delphia 20 cents, and proportlonate
rates for any distance. Freight could
be prepaid by stamps according to
classification and distance. If receipts
from consignees we're desired, they
could be had at small additional cost
by registering goods Fsrt-fSBud
Money.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-04-16

The establishment of a penny saw
ings bank in Chicago is again being
discussed. The penny banks are al
ready in successful operation in several
cities. In Detroit such a bank made it
a profitable branch of its business. 1t
issued stamps that were sold at drug
stores, distributed lot OF literature
to interest the people in the subject,
and not only increased Its business
iegitimately, but stimulated thrift
among the children. In some
cities penny banks are run in
connection with the schools, and
the children show their interest by
patronizing them freely. They are just
the thing for every town.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-04-16

The large woman has at last been
recognized. A year or more ago while
Mrs. Anna NJ. Gray OF Edwardsvllle,
ILL.,, was getting of the cars with some
bundles the train started, causing her
to fall. The lower court decided that
she was injured to the amount Of $3.50,
and the court of appeals last week af-
firmed the decision and said: "A fieshy
woman has the right to ride on a train
and to have a valise and parcels, and
she is entitled to more time for alight-
ing than might be required for a foot
racer or a greyhound" 1t may be that
little women are classed with the racer
and the grey hound; so il we were you
we wouldn't take any chances, but
would alight as soon as possible-or
else get fieshy.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-04-16
I8a N k

President Isaac Lewis Of Sabina, Ohio,
iS highly respected all through thai
section. He has lived in Clinton Co.
Is years, and has been president OF
the Sabina Bank 20 years. He gladly
testifes to the merit of Hoods Sarsa.
parilla, and what he says is worthy
attention. All brain workers find
Hoods Sarsaparilla peculiarly adapted
to their needs. 1t makes pure, rich,
red blood, and from this comes nerve,
mental, bodily and digestive strength.
Slam glad to say that Hoods sarsapa-
rilla is a very good medicine, especially
Rs a blood purifier. 1t has done me good
many times. For several years suffered
greatly with pains Of
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-04-16

The report came from Virginia that
four barrels of whisky were found in
the house of one of it's legislators, but.
an investigation proved that 1t was all
''moonshine."
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-04-16

An expert on curious calculationL .-as
figured that if man could jump as far
in proportion to his size as a flea can,
he could stand on the Fade Bridge,
and by single bound, spring into the
middle Of Lake Michigan.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-04-16

Washington spirituallsts want to in
vestigate the haunted houses of the
capital. No doubt the landlords would
be happy to rent these structures to
any embodied spirits applying for
them.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-04-16

A confidential clerk in New York
robbed his employer to get money with
which to feed his dog. If he be sent
TO prison, every dog fancier in the state
will promptly petition the governor to
pardon him.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-04-16

There are 10 locomotive building
companies in the United States. They
turned out last year, l, 100 locomotives,
as against COS in 1894. The freight
cars built in 1895 were 81 SO3, as com
pared with II, O29 in 1894.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-04-16

The Ameer of Afghanistan has or
dered a number of mems bicycles from
an English firm. A large order for
wOmen's bicycles, one for each OF the
members of the Ameer's harem, is, it
Is announced, to follow.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-04-16

Spain wants $24,OOO,OOO, and asks.
Spanish bankers to hand out tho mon
ey. 1t is case Of stand and deliver.
The banks will have to do it, although
they are fully aware that 1t is "a per-
manent investment"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-04-16

The contemplated new Union Station
in Summer street, Boston, will cost
81, 900, 900 and have thirty-three tracks.
It will include the present New Eng
land station.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-04-16

Postmaster Hesing has been chosen
captain of a baseball team, but the
mailed hand will be barred in the game.
II he is made pitcher of his nine he
will probably use the postal delivery.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-04-16

Chancellor Snow of the Kansas uni
versity has bought bicycle and Is
learning to ride it. The snow fall il,
Douglass county is expected to be quite
heavy for the next few weeks.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-04-16

A st. Paul woman has filed claim
against late afflanced's estate for the
expenses of her trousseau and $4,000
more for the marriage that did not
come He seems to have escaped just
in time.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-04-16

Before the days Of lucifer matches,
and railroads it would have gone hard
with Prof. Roentgen If he had discov-
cred his cathode rays. He would have
been branded and hanged as witch
in short order.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-04-16

If the Gould boys are New Jersey
farmers, as they proved themselves to
be in order to avoid New York taxation.
they should at once grant themselves
reasonable freight rates.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-04-16

The new cable line between France
and the United States will be welcome,
Who knows that we may not be mis-,
sing other war scares because Of a lack
OF facilities to transmit the news.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-04-16

The gentleman burglar who has been
doing the literary reviews for Rev. Ed
ward Everett Hale's Boston weekly has
been held for trial. 1t is sad to think
how many good books must have been
condemned and how many bad books
may have been praised by this cultured
craftsman. The burglar as a book re-
viewer is a new feature of current Jour.
nallsm, full of wierd suggestions.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-04-16

The latest device of Paris paper for
attracting readers is the engagement
of two eminent physicians to attend
gratuitiously upon its yearly subscri-
bers.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-04-16

AS Kruger will not go to England 1t
is possible England will come to
Kruger. Neither move would be be-
cause of love.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-04-16

An exchange asks: "Will the new
woman knit her own stockingsY'
Hardly. The indications are that the
new woman will wear socks.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-04-16

Wizards Edison and Tesla will par
don the suggestion that If they work
little more and talk about it a little
less they would get there sooner.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-04-16

"Tom Browns" earthly school days
may be over, but his soul goes march
ing on.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-04-16

II Charley Hoyt should be elected
governor of New Hampshire what sort
of messages would he write? Fancy
a message with specialties included!
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-04-16

The greatest number Of spongeS
grow in water from 500 to 1000 faith
oms deep.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-04-16
A PUBLIC LETTER.
WRITTEN BY A SOVEREIGN TO
HIS SERVANT.

Gordon Clark Cots After tho "Besotted
Tyrant" with His Caustlc Pen Which
Is Almost as Effective as TiIlman'S
PitchfOrk
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-04-16
ralgia

in one eye and about my temples, ss.
pecially at night when I had been having
q hard day of physical and mental labor.
Itook many remedies, but found help onll
in Hoods Sarsaparilla which cured me 81
rheumatism, neuralgia and headache,
Hoods sarsaparilla has proved itself a true
friend. l also take Hoods Pills to keep
my bowels regular, and like tho pills
very much" ISAAC LEWIS, Ss5inR, Ohio
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-04-16

Why is it that war is always break
ing out in countries that are full of un-
pronounceable names?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20

Agriculture and manufactures should
go hand i'll hand the one enrichcs the
other; the one trades with the other.
They are mutually dependent one upon
the other. There is no conflict of inter-
est. Agriculture increases Ill its prod
ucts and its wealth with the growth and
increase Of manufactures. Prices are
better, stoadier and moro reliable TO the
farmer with prosperous manufacturing
industries employing labor which con-
sumes and does not compete with his
products. Impair On destroy our ability
to manufacture, strike down any of our
great manufactures and the farmer
would be the first to seriously feel the
loss Dismiss the army Of operatives
from the workshop and send them to the
great unoccupied and fertile lands Of
the west, and the farmer would not only
lose Just so many consumers or custom
ers, but, more than that, he would find
them as his competitors i'll the field of
production. Hon. William Mckinley.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20
The Grand Army at St. Paul.

The greatest veteran soldier organ
izatlon in the world will meet at st.
Paul, Mimi. from August 3lst to
Sept. It'll inclusive. The old soldiers
are dropping out Of the ranks. and
the parades grow smaller. Probably
never again will you have an oppor-
tunity to see so many veterans of the
war of the union in line as at st Paul
on Wednesday, Sept. 2nd. The naval
veterans will parade on Tuesday,
aud the Minnesota National Guard
on Thursday. The city will be mag
nificiently decorated, and there will
be receptions, reunions and camp
fires every day and evening. Ample
preparations have been made to care
for all visitors. The Minnesota State
Fair will be in progress during the
week and the Knights OF Pythias will
hold grand meeting Of its uniformed
bodies in the neighboriug city Of
Minneapolis. There was never offer
ed 50 many attractions in the same
locality at the same time. The Bur-
lington Route will make rates Of one
fare for the round trip from all sta
tions within $50 miles of st. Paul and
of one cent mile each way from sta
tions beyond that distance. For
tickets and information as to limit Of
time, etc, apply to Burlington ticket
agents, or write to w. J. G. Kenyon,
G. +. Il p. A., st. Paul, MINI. 33w2
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20
COUNTY NEWS.
HIGHLAND.
Prun the Weckly Press.

II nun la VI.
Prom the Weekly Press
We are glad to see that Mr.. Thos
Manning is able 10 be around again.
Neither Highland band or base
ball team viii be seen at the Dodge
willie fair
Ramor has reached our ears that
ore buyers viii be around soon to
sample the piles OF ore in this vicin-
ity.
Mrs John Biehn had very rare
show at residence the other even
ing III the way 81 a mammoth night
blooming careus.
The -emrad Brewing company
hast received a large windmill from
Fairbanks, Morse 4 Co, and il has
been erected over he fine we'll which
l. on theiI premises.
Inst saturday evening, samuel
Dickinson, living in the eastern part
OF town. lell III the barn breaking his
arm between the elbow and shoulder.
ieWa adjusting the ropes TO- hay
fork When Nc LOST bis hold and fell Y
considerable distance to the floor
Edward Mcclure and Henry
Mnkc commenced the excavation
ol Tire cellar for Dolan 4 Bros. store
the first OF The week. Work on the
structure which is to be 36x80 feet,
will soon be commenced. The build
ing is to be one story high and will
~ Yencered ia brick.
This little city has gone Wild over
base ball this season. There have
been years when there was much
enthusiasm displayed, hut this year
eelipses them all. Old as we'll rs
young people are Interested Ia the
team, aud about all one can hear on
the streets and dry goods boxes Is
base bali and free silver" Both
topics are soaring up to the zenith.
Mr.. Patrick Grant announces him
self candidate for register Of deeds
of Iowa county. Mr.. Grant is well
and favorably known, A. in honest
and upright man. He has been 4
resident of this village long before
its incorporation and during the re-
lapse Of time has held village offices
without number and always per
formed the same in a business Xix,
manner
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20

commence practice In the home Of
his boyhood. We predict for him a
large measure of success. With him
has come his young wife, a California
acquisition of bis, and genial and
accomplished young lady. Regarded
kindly at first for her husbands sake
it is easy to foretell that she win be
esteemed and loved for her own good
qualities.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20
what sherman said.

/ believe the reciprocity clauses which
were added to the Mckinley bill in the
senate tended to weaken il as a revenue
measure, and that the results Of All the
treaties and agreements made for recip-
rocal exchange of products on special
terms between the United States and
other countries ended in a loss of reye-
nue.. Hon. john sherman
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20
pIlIkSnNAL.

Fare G5.pegc medical reference book 70 any
person afflicted with any special, chronic Or
ticRie diseasc peculiar % their sex. Address
The lea ting physicians and surgeons OF the
United States Dr hathaway 4 co, 20 Dearborn
street, Chicago. lily
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-22
Mr.. BRYAN IN INDIANA.
The YsLLOw-gELLieS ENCOUN-
TERED SWEPT OFF THEIR FEET.
The Triple Nominee Woke Up Much
Refreshed Afer an Eight
Hours Sleep.

(The text Of Mr., Bryan's speeches are
necessarily omitted this morning be-
cause of the great press Of local mat
ter in connection with the Fair.)
Richmond, Ind, Oct. 21.--After a
sound sleep from 1900 this morning,
the time when he completed his last
speech, at Tif1in until $40 a. m, when
he spoke at Greenyille, Mr.. Bryan was
refreshed and in good condition to
talk to hoosierdom. Early this morn
ing at Bradford junction, a crowd OF
several hundred gathered about the
car and yelled for the nominee. At
$3.50 when Greenville was reached Mr..
Bryan spoke to a large crowd for
twenty minutes. great amount of
enthusiasm was shown and his
speech was received with demonstru-
tions of approval.
From Greenville Mr.. Bryan passed
through Wayne, the banner Republi-
can county of the State. He stopped
at Richmond, the stronghold of the
county, where in spite of some yellow
badges his rersarks were receivdI1
with enthusiasm that overwhelmed
All oppoSlblou
He spoke twenty minutes to an
equally enthusiastic crowd in the Fair
grounds at Cambridge. The crowd
went up into the thousands.
At Muncie there was a Republican
meeting booked for Bynum, but the
crowd was swept off their feet as Bry-
an was driven through the streets
At Fort Wayne, the triple nominee
addressed three monster meetings.
The first was at the Wayne Hotel and
when Mr.. Bryan spoke from the bal
cony of that hostelry the big double
block in front was packed to such
an extent that he windows were brok-
en- by the crowds. It was several min
utes before Mr.. Bryan could make
himself heard and when he did get to
talling he was often stopped by the
1i9svps. The next meeting was at
re ,.tIa Ris-k and that large edifice
2 Il l3cksS 10 itE doors. Here too the
eett waa dencnstrative and three
IA Cscs OF applause greeted him on
IS enlrsnce. His vigorous attack on
tie geld Democrats met with ready
response in the sympathies Of the au.
dience. The last speech was made al
Saengerbund Hall and here again
he was met with an enthusiastic re-
ception.