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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-10-30
Don't Fail to Vote.

You are to help to decide, for the
next four years, very serious ques-
ton and your vote will count one.
IT, you dodge your duty now, don't
think you can so easily dodge the
consequences of your neglect of duty.
The business of this country must
go on. 1t is in peril and it is your
duty to aid in removing that peril.
You ought to take no chances, as
you can afford to take no risks. Gov
eminent and business are too serious
to be trihed with. You can best
serve your country, and at the same
moment serve best your own inter.
ests, and the interests OF your neigh.
bors, by listening to the advice of
some very excellent and trustworthy
men and vote this year for Mckinley
and Hobart, irrespective of what you
may decide to do hereafter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-10-30
Stevenson Talks HopefuIIy.

Vice President Stevenson, who is now
stamping Illinois for Bryan, said, Gas
far as l can judge from appearances,
l think the outlook is very encouraging,
and that condition exists everywhere.
Bryan's prospects are undoubtedly get
ting brighter every day, and the news l
secure, coupled with what see and hear,
makes me more hopeful of his election as
time approaches. The people are very
hopeful of eecting Bryan, and l think
their hopes are we'll grounded This
would be great victory, indeed"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-10-30

the encmy's country. Illinois is the enc
mys country. So is Wisconsin So is
Minnesota. So is Iowa. Sois Michigan.
So is Indiana. So, It's said, is Nebraska.
On the Pacific slope there seems to be a
large area OF the'enemys country. One
or both of the Dakotas are thought to be
the enemy's country. Kentucky and
West Virginia have the look of being the
enemy's country.
Bryan finds the enemy's country much
enlarged since he read his speech of ac-
ceptancc. The enemy may enlarge it
still more for him this week; and where
ever the enemy's country is, there prevail
the foes OF swindling and the friends Of
the national honor New York Sun.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-10-30
ADVERTISING RATES.

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cannot use cuts with wood bases.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-10-30

received" said he, "the most glowing re-
ports from the republicans in Missouri.
We are going to put the state in the re-
publican column next week" The man
who convinced Mr.. Hanna that Missouri
was ripe for revolt was Gen. Lew Wal
lace. He said: Missouri will surprise
the country, believe, by showing re-
publican vote that the politicians did
not look for. | made speeches in vari-
Gus parts Of the state, and believe that
the republicans have more than a fight
ing chance to carry it,"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-10-30
Election Returns.

The conditions prevailing in the
coming election are different from
those in any previous election and
the official count will therefore be
matter of difficulty and unusual
delay.
Every state has adopted the Aus
tralian ballot or a form resembling
it with the exception of Georgia,
Louisiana, North and South Caro-
lima, the first three states still having
the open ballot system. South Car
DINA has reform ballot" In
nearly all the other states blanket
ballots will be cast and in many the
count will be complicated by the fact
that state, legislative and county
nominations are printed on the same
ballot with presidential electors.
Connecticut has an envelope system
and New Jersey prints each party
ticket upon separate ballot. Should
the election be close, it is possible
that it may be "a or even 48 hours
after the polls close before the result
is known with certainty. In states
like Nebraska, where, according to
conservative opinion, there may be
margin of 5000 votes either way, a
correct judgment cannot be reached
until all the back counties have been
heard from. Polls in the cities close
at 4 p. M, but in country districts
keep open until 6.
In Ohio when the returns are
received from the counties in which
Cincinnati and Cleveland are situated
it can probably be pretty nearly de-
termined how the state has gone.
In Ohio the doubtful counties are
Hamilton and Cuyaroga. Chicago
will control Illinois and perhaps the
election.
In Indiana, Michigan and Kansas,
where the state and Legislative tickets
complicate the ballots, results cannot
be definitely determined on Tuesday
night, unless the election should prove
a landslide. In that case midnight
may give clear idea who are the
victors. Otherwise there may be
many hours of anxious suspense.
The last two presidential elections
have been singularly free from uncer-
tainty. 1t was known by 10 o'clock
on the evening Of election day in
1888 that Mr., Harrison had defeated
Mr.. Cleveland, and it was known
with equal certainty at II O'Clock on
election day in 1892 that Mr.. Cleve-
land had defeated Mr.. Harrison.
In the election of 1884, when Mr..
Cleveland defeated Mr.. Blaine, the
official result of several states was
not known for two weeks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-10-30
The Enemy's Country.

When Bryan left Nebraska in August
for his ridiculous expedition to the Madi-
son Square Garden, he said that he was
coming to 1.-THE enemy's country"
Mr. Bryan is now in Illinois, speaking
as industriously and truitessly as he
spoke in New York. The East is still the
enemy's country, The West has become
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-10-30

Chairman Hanna said tonight to the
New York Sun correspondent:
Mckinley will have Indiana, Michi-
gan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota. Say
that l said so. l could not afford to
make such a statement unless | knew it
to be absolutely true. know positively
that l am stating the truth. know
positively that Mr.. Jones and the Bryan
ties have either lost their senses or are
the greatest buffers of modern times.
know positively where we stand and
also know positively that they are blum
dering and stumbling at every step.
do not hesitate to announce that
said Mckinley will carry these five states
about which there has been so much
contention and over which some of our
friends have at times been somewhat
nervous. My information is Of the bed
rock character"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-10-30

farmers pocketbooks OF about
$40,000,000. Some thiuk $60,000,.
900 not too high an estimate. IL
60 days wheat went up about 20
cents a bushel, while silver declined
two cents an ounce. This is tie
staggering to Mr.. Bryan's oft
repeated argument that wheat aud
silver travel together.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-10-30
Ohio and Missouri.

Disquieting news has come to republic
can headquarters from Ohio. Speakers
sent into that state report that they en-
countered big silver sentiment in the re-
publican crowds they addressed.
Chairman Hanna is going to retaliate
for Bryan's raid into Ohio. He has or
gained a raid into Missouri. He threat
ems to take the state by storm. IL have
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-10-30

William X. Morrison, prominent
in the democratic party in Illinois,
and many times mentioned for pres
ident, has come out strongly against
Bryan, Altgcld and the Chicago
platform. Morrison has a large fol
lowing end his action will be badly
felt in the ranks of the Illinois popo-
Gratis.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-10-30

Globe Chicago despatch says over
200 democratic meetings are being
held every night within the limits OF
Cook county. Altgeld has 60 halls
in Chicago, and he has brought into
Chicago 104 rural speakers to stump
for him in these halls.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-10-30
Trouble at the Waterbury Asylum.

The recent arrest and indictment
of W. H. Giddings, superintendent of
the state insane asylum at Water
bury, has caused not little excite
ment and discussion throughout the
state. Five indictments were found
against Mr.. Giddings containing the
following charges: On April 1895,
he made an assault upon Hattie
Larkey, beating and bruising her
with a strap of leather. On the
same date he is charged with assault
ing Emma Sweetland with clubs and
other weapons. On April l, 1896
he is charged with striking Grace
Wright with strap of leather On
June II, 1896, he is charged with
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-10-30

Senator Jones is preparing a plan to
have Candidate Bryan's convention
speech read from the steps of every court
house in the United States the day before
election. Copies OF the speech will be
placed in the hands of local leaders and
they are to complete all local arrange
ments for meeting.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-10-30

Vice Presidential Candidate Arthur
Scwall made good thing out of the
recent wheat excitement. HIS ships
are nearly all employed in the grain
trade between Pacific coast ports
and the United Kingdom, and the
recent rise in lreigbts ought to bring
him a pretty sum.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-10-30

Two Cinnamon out of the thirty who
were examined at st. Adams Saturday
were ordered to be deported to China.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-10-30

The recent rise in wheat, it is est.
mated, represents an increase to the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-10-30
Real Estate and Personal Property
AT
AUCTION!

All the real estate and personal property
that I own will be sold at public auction
without any reservation, to the highest bid.
der,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-05

reliable. He suggests two simple meth
ods, which, if used when the first barrel
OF Bordeaux mixture is made ur, would
answer until the stock copper sulphate
solution and the stock lime are exhausted.
Of course when new supply of the
stock preparations is made up, it will be
necessary again to test the first barrel of
the mixture. All that is required to
make the test is an ordinary pen-knife
and piece of emery paper The knife
blade is inserted for couple of minutes
in the mixture, and if there is any free
copper present it will show as thin
film on the steel blade of the knife. If
there is no free copper present the blade
will not be furnished. If the knife blade
shows the presence of copper it is only
necessary to add small quantity of
lime. The emery paper is used simply
to remove the copper film from the
knife blade. Half minutes polishing
with the paper will put the blade in con-
dition for another test. For the second
test, which is somewhat more difficult,
it is only necessary to have an ordinary
saucer or plate. The Bordeaux mixture
is poured into the saucer or plate and
while held in the hands close to the face,
is gently breathed upon for about one
minute. If the mixture has been prop.
erly made, thin film forms On the sur.
face, which can be easily seen by hold
ing the plate between the eyes and the
light.
Mr.. Swingle illustrated his talk be-
fore the association by preparing the
mixture in the several ways described.
Some of the mixtures as made by the
ordinary formulas, settled very rapidly,
while those made by the new method
remained without any perceptible set
Ting throughout the entire discussion,
which.lasted nearly an hour.'-Rural New
Yorker.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-05
Manures.

However we'll farmer may be sup
piled with barnya1d manure saved with
the least possible waste in quality, and
however much he may invest in COM
mercial fertilizers or chemicals, it is his
duty to make available every source Of
fertility and every means Of supplying
his growing crops with plant food. This
leads us to call attention to the impor-
lance of cultivation as a means of fer
tility, which to considerable extent
will be the equivalent of manure. The
maxim of Jethro Tull, who wrote many
years ago that s"Tillage is manure" has
lost none of it's significance and is worthy
of widespread attention and application
today. The cultivation Of the soil ad-
the soil aid thus decomposei and makes
available the elements of plant food that
would otherwise remain in useless con-
dition. Upon sandy soil where no ferti-
lizer or manure is applied there would
be little result from cultivation, but
upon soil rich in plant food or where an
application of manure is made there will
be gratifying results from frequent and
thorough stirring of the soil with the
cultlvator or other farm implement,
While the cultivation of the soil with
the horse cultivator or hand hoe is pri-
marily for destroying weeds, it's effect is
equally beneficial in promoting fertility,
and it is wise practice that leads farm
ers generally to apply large amounts of
manure to crops needing the most Guilt
walton. Every time the cultivator goes
through the soil it admits the air and
decomposes additional plant food. Ma
nure helps the weeds to grow as well as
the plants and thereby makes culCiva-
ton necessary and aids in the growth of
the crop. Crops grown upon land free
from weeds will often suffer from the
lack of proper cultivation This fertil-
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-05

ity induced by cultivation is not SO much
plant food created but simply made
available, and in order to sustain the
fertility of the soil manure must be ap-
piled in proportion to the cultivation
practiced. The Rural World has this to
say upon maintaining soil fertility:
"The improved Implements for tillage
have resulted in making it more easy to
exhaust fertility than it used TO be.
More land can be cultivated and cropped,
but there is not corresponding increase
in the manure pile. Besides, on heavy
land especially, the better implements
of tillage reduce the soil to finer filth, so
get what food it contains. This really
is not disadvantage. 1t is part of
the business of the farmer to first ex-
haust his soil, and then replenish it with
the elements Of plant food that crops
have taken from it. The fact Is very sug-
gestive that the increased discovery and
try were coincident with the improved
implements of tillage and improve
ments in harvesting machines that made
| it possible to cultivate a much larger
acreage than would have been possible
forty Or fifty years ago. This large acre
age and better tillage must be supple,
mented with liberal supplies of CONNER
cial fertilizers, or the better implements
will prove an injury rather than a
benefit. The wheat lands of the north
west, remarks The American Cultivator,
are an example of this. Millions of acres
have been exhausted .beyont the point
where they will produce good wheat
crops, and that in very few years
The more thorough and extensive the
tillage, unless manure Of some kind is
used in proportion, only makes the soil
grow poorer faster than it would. We
can only pay for expensive harvesting
machinery and implements for tilling
the soil while we are increasing, or at
least maintaining It's fertility.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-05
VALUE OF LIQUID MANURE.

1t is in order at any season Of the year
to call attention TO the advantage de-
rived by using sufficient amount of
absorbents in the stable to preserve the
liquid, as we'll as the solid. Recent ca
periments at the North Carolina expert
ment station showed that 80 per cent of
the total fertilIzing constituents con-
tanned in the food consumed by fatten-
ing steers was excreted in the manure
In other words, only 10 per cent Of the
plant food or fertilizing value Of the cot
tonseed meal and other grain was lost
by running them through beef animals.
Of these fertilizing elements about half
are voided in the solid and half in the
liquid excrement. Perhaps there is no
practice among farmers more wasteful
than that observed IN the outstanding Of
the valuable constituents Of the manure
pile, A careful saving in this direction
will avoid the necessity Of purchasing
much Of the commercial fertilizers used
SO freely and so largely depended upon
for the leading source of fertility. At
tention needs to be given to this matter
in the sum mer as well as winter by the
farmer who keeps u dairy herd. Bear
in mind that the nitrogen, the valuable
element of fertilizers, is largely con-
tanned in the liquid excrement, and
should be saved with as much care as
are the crops grown upon the farm. 1t
often happens that the farmer who
would be shocked to see peck of pota-
toes wasted in the field will unconsci-
ously allow ten times the value to wash
away from his manure pile into the
neighborlng stream. Both have a cash
value, and the one should be guarded
with as much care as the other.-Mir
ror 81 Farmer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06
PERSONALS.

Mr.. II. e. Turner, Of Durham, is at
the Park
Mr.. j W. Denmark yesterday return
ed from Hillsboro.
Mr.. 4. z. Jerman is spending Sunday
in Ridgeway with his parents.
Miss Matte Phillips, of Tarboro, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Herbert jack
son.
Mr.. IL. It. Early, of Louisburg, a prom
inent young attorney of L0uisburg, is in
the city.
Kenneth, three ear-old son Of Clerk
hraneous Group.
Miss Bessie Tucker has returned from
Chapel Hill, where she has been visiting
Mrs. Charles Baskerville.
DR.. Faison, of the Insane Asylum, yes
terday went down to Dudley, Wayne
county, on professional business.
Mayor Russ and Mr.. Nitruyius Register
yesterday went down to Goldsboro on
business. They returned last night.
Mr.. G.. w. Hinshaw and Miss Hin
shaw, of Winston, who have been here
for several days, went home yesterday
Mr. Chas. i. Askew, of New York, is
here He has many friends and relatives
in Raleigh who are always glad to well
come him.
Rev. DR. N B. Cobb has completed
the work on the North Carolina Baptist
Almanac and yesterday left for his home
in Sampson county.
Messrs T. r. Purnell Robert O. Bur-
ton and w. r. Tucker yesterday returned
from Newbern, where they went to be
present at the hearing of the A. q ~
injunction case.
Mrs. l.. p. Sanford and Miss Sanford,
of New York, who have been spending the
past year at the Park Hotel, left yester-
day for Washington. From there they
will go to New York and then to Europe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Sunday The United
safes Weather Bureau issues the follow
ing forecast for the next twenty-four
hours;
Forecast for North Carolina Warmer;
fair weather and southwesterly winds.
For Raleigh and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Sunday. Warmer Sunday.
Weather conditions.-T pressure con
tinues high over the middle and south
Atlantic States, with fine, clear weather
over the east and south.
A considerable storm is central over
Iowa, causing cloudy weather in the
Lake region and northwest, with snow
at Marquette and st. Paul. The inflow
of air to the storm brings southerly winds
in the central valley with higher temporal
lures. the isotherm of 40 degrees passing
above Omaha and Chicago Over North
Carolina aud Virginia the weather con-
tinues cold: the effect of the covering
of snow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06
CITY IN BRIEF.

The May Davenport Buriesque Co.
is billed to play at Metropolitan Opera
House Wednesday night Of next week.
The Executive committee Of the North
Carolina Insane Asylum meets at the
Asylum Monday. The Directors meet
there Wednesday.
Chief of Police Heart has received a
letter from Harpers Ferry making inqui-
ries about one John Hartman, a baker,
whe used to reside at Winchester, Va.
He came to North Carolina about two
years ago and now it is desired to find
him in order that he may receive some
property which has been left him.
The Grand Lodge of Colored Masons
meet this week at Elizabeth City. Con
gressrnan-elect George III. White il
Grand Master. The colored masons of
Raleigh will be represented by James III.
Young and Frank Debnam who leave to-
day for the place of meeting. There is
talk of eIecting Jim Young Grand Mas
ter, but he says he doesn't want it.
There are about 20 colored lodges in the
State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06
BRouGHToN TO CONTEST
TIE NOTICE or his CONTEST
WAS FILED YESTERDAY.
Asks For a Recount o. the S2ilot--
Charges hAi Unlawful slec-
tors Voted

erhore's many slip 'twixt the cup
and the lip.
This may or il may not prove 60 lie Il
bit of jim Young's political histoty for
tlls year of our Lord 1876 II tt DOES
not ID will he because the members OF tue
ncxt Legislature love the negro Repre-
sentative from Wake letter than trey
iote Justice. IL Mr.. \. II. Broughton Is
20 ia believed. And there is no reason
Why he should not hc believed when
he says he has been defrauded Of his
election and his seat in the Legislature
given to Jim Young.
AIr. Brourhton is an honest, conscien-
uous christian gentleman. He has thor
oughly inves5 igated the election and hav-
ing come to the conclusion that he is en-
titled to the seat now held by Young, he
yesterday decided to lay the facts before
the Legislature and ask them TO decide
between him and his opponent.
The ballots are preserved in the clerk =
oilicakfor just such occasions as this, and
Mr. Broughton asks for a recount of
them The grounds on which he bases
this contest are as follows:
First, That he received five more votes
in Swift Greek township than the tabu-
lated vote SHOWS.
Second, That two ballots were thrown
out in Swift Greek township, because the
ballots contained the names of Justices
of the Peace of Raleigh township.
Third, That he received four more votes
Mt Stony Hill in New Light township
than the tabulated returns from that pre-
cinet show.
Fourth That two qualified voters at
Rogers Store in Barton's Greek town
shin were not allowed to vote although
they were entitled to do SO and would
have voted for Mr. Broughton had they
been allowed
Fifth, That one voter was allowed to
vote at Edwards Store, when he was not
a resident Of the township. Said voter
voted for Young, contestee.
Sixth, That at Cary township one per-
son was allowed to vote for Jas. II.
Young when he was not entitled to do SO.
Seventh, That twenty convicts, whose
names are mentioned, were allowed to
vote IN various townships Of the county
which are set out, when they were not
qualified voters.
Eighth, That the said Broughton re-
ceived a larger number of votes in vari-
Gus precincts, which are set out than the
tabulated vote shows.
Ninth, That various other persons con-
victed of crime were allowed to vote in
various precincts of the county, the
names OF whom and the particulars in
regard to whom would be furnished to
the contestee at a later time.
According to the official returns Young
received d majority of IA. If Mr..
Broughton is sustained in this contest he
will have a majority Of nearly 30.
1t is just possible that Jim had that
banquet too soon, and that his crown of
roses may turn out to be a delusion and
a mockery after all. at any rate there
are those, and they are not Democrats
either, who predict that Broughton's
contest will, with the facts he has 10
base it on, go through the Legislature
like the spirit Of grace through camp
meeting.