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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-06-14

The marriage of Mr.. Arthur Lee, of
Richmond, Va, and Miss Grace Davis,
youngest daughter of ex-senator Davis,
of this State, is announced to take place
next autumn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-06-14

Miss Evangelina cisneros, who was
rescued from Spanish prison in Ha-
vana, was married Thursday, in Balti-
more, to Capt. Carlos F. Carboneil, who
took part in her rescue.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-06-14

Gov. Hastings and party, of Pennsyl-
vania, passed southwark over the N. 6,
W. R'y Thursday night, enroute for the
encampment at Chicamauga Park.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-06-14

The N. & w. Summer Resort Book for
1895 is well gotten up and handsomely
illustrated. Charles Towns excellent
hostelries are listed in the table of hotels
and resorts.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-06-14

Rev. S. C. Ferguson, pastor of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South, of Martinsburg,
was married Tuesday at Washington, Rap
pahannock county, Va. to Miss Mary Jor-
don, of that place.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-06-14

Dalgarn has very fine stock OF canned
goods.
Catsup, extra quality, at Diagrams,
five cents per bottle.
S. S. DaIgarn has just received a sup
ply of new crop New Orleans nolasses.
Go to S. S. Dalgarn's for bargains in
boots, shoes, gloves, underwear and
overalla.
If you want good broom for a little
money go to S. S. Diagrams, dealer in
general merchandise
Fly time will soon be here. If you are
going to sack your meat, now is the time
to do it. The sacks arc for sale at Dali
garn's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-06-14

The President signed the war revenue
bill yesterday afternoon. and it went into
effect at midnight.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-06-14

The Martinsburg Herald comes out
with special industrial edition, a credi-
table piece of newspaper enterprise.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-06-14

Capt. Frank P. Cord, well known
freight conductor on the Norfolk & West
ern Railroad, at Shenandoah Junction
Saturday night attempted to get off the
train and was struck by the projecting
roof of the station and rendered uncon-
scious. He was taken to Hagerstown
and mt under treatment
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-06-14

Rev. A, A. Harryman and Miss Ellen
Wentzell were married in Camp Hill NJ.
E. Church, Harper's Ferry, Thursday
evening, June s, by Rev. F. L. Little.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-06-14

We are indebted to Mr.. T. NJ. Garrison.
of Columbus, Ohio, for an interesting
number of the Press Post of that city.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-06-14
~ AIIen,s Foot-Ease.

powder to be shaken into the shoes. At
this season yonr feet feel swollen, nervous and
hot, and get tired easily. If you have smart
ing feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease.
1t coo's the feet and makes walking easy
Cures swollen and sweating feet, blisters and
callous spots. Relieves corns and bunions of
all pain and gives rest and comfort. Try it
to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores
for 25c. Trial package FREE. Address allen
S. Olmstead, LIE Roy, N. Y. M31-4w.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-06-14

The Democratic convention for this
congressional district will be held at
Elkins August 10th.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-06-14
Low WEEKEND RATES TO WASH
INGToN, d. C., SOUTHERN R,Y.

On Saturdays and Sundays of each
week, up to and including Sunday, Sep
TENDER IS, 1898, the Southern Railway
will sell tickets from Orange, Warren
ton, Harrisonburg and Round Hill, and
intermediate stations to Washington, d.
c., at One Fare for the Round Trip
tickets limited to return until Monday
following date of sale. tS25.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-06-14

Thanks to Senator Faulkner for addi-
tional public documents.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-06-14

Alexander Mccormick has been nomi-
mated for postmaster at Berryville, Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-06-14

Mr.. Patrick D. DAILY, during the civil
war an orderly sergeant in Co. K, ed Va.
Infantry, Stonewall Brigade, died May
81, in New York City, in the 6sth year of
his age.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-06-14

Mertinsburg merchants have decided to
close their places of business during the
months of June, July and August at @ p. nj.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-06-14

We desire to call special attention to
our unusually large variety and unequal
ed better grades of boys and children's
garments, for which we have earned the
commentator of the most critical buyers.
WA. KAHN, Sadler Block.
Sole Agent " Mrs. Hopkins Brand ;,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-06-14

Triluminar Lodge. A, F. & A. NJ, of
Middleway, have elected officers as fol-
lows: H. N. Watson, w. NJ; Jas. Glen
denning, S. W; D. w. Clendenning, ].
w; N. R. Roberts. Sec; S. D. Engle,
Treas; NJ. E. Trussell, S. D.; Milton
Lamon, ]. D.; Rev. w. ]. Hubbard,
Chaplain, and w. ]. Roberts, Tyler.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-06-14

Mr.. ]. L. Elgin has leased the Rafting
Springs property, on the Potomac near
Harper's Ferry.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-06-14

Mr.. F. o. Trump, enterprising mer-
chant at Kearneysville, has bought a
tract of land of DR.. Border at that place
and will erect six dwelling houses thereon
and open up a new street.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-06-14
Notice to Take DEPOSIT
tons.
June

To ELIZABETH PoINDExTER:
Take notice, that au July I, 1855. between
the hours of Q IL. M. and 8 p. M, at the office
of Forrest w. Brown. in Charles Town. JEFF
fersOn county. West Virginia. l will proceed
to take the dispositions of suudry witnesses 20
be read in evidence in my behalf, in the suit
in chaneery in which l am plaintiff and you
are defendant. now pending: in the Circuit
Court of Jefferson County. West Virginia.
and If said dispositions are nat begun or that
day, or not concluded will be continued from
tice to time until completed
WILLIAM POISDEXTER.
June 1T By Attorney,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-06-14
EXCHANGE.
Notice.

The account of Forrest W. Brown, trustee
OF T. Miller Miskimmon, under deed OF trust
dated March 20. 1893. and recorded in the Of
nee OF the Clerk of the County Court Of JEFF
ierson County, West Virginia. in deed book
u, ON page 4l4, being before me for settle
ment, will receive proof OF debts or demands
under said trust on or before Friday. June
S4th. H99S, at my office in Charles Town, W
Given under my hand this 10th day Of May,
1922 s. w. washington.
May 10. '98-6t. Com. Of Acct's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-06-14

Call on A. G. wynkoop for Fire, Life
Burglary and Accident Insurance.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-06-14

TUESDAY MORNING. JUNE Il. 1888.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-06-14

Nos. and IS connect through to and
from Lexington, and Nos. IA and 50 to
and from staunton. No. II, passing
Charles Town at 6:55 p. M, makes close
connection with eastbound train at Har-
per's Ferry,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-06-14

The first annual convention of tie
United Daughters of the Cnnfederacy was
held in Shepherdstown on June 2, and
a State division WAS formed by the cleo
ton of the following officers: President,
Mrs. a. G. Langle, of Charleston; first
vice. president, Mrs. Helen NJ. Pendleton,
of Shepherdstown; second vice-president,
Miss George Strider, of Leetown re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Laura Fitzhugh,
of Charleston corresponding secretary
Miss Sally Powell, of Shepherdstown
treasurer, Miss Lula BGrks, of Hunting
tom a constitution and bylaws were
adopted.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-06-14

R. R., in effect since Sunday, trains now
pass Charles Town as follows;
NoRTHwARD.
No. 20 at 6:45 a. m, pass.
s' S 90 9'52 u. III, pass.
.. 30 " 1886 p m, mixed.
!" II Z: 6:55 p. m, pass.
SOUTHWARK.
No. 81 at Gas IA. M, mixed.
" SIS )" 1900 n. m, pass.
a. 50 1:3S p. m, Wass.
. 10" S:15 D. m, pass
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

+. +. Doty was in the city Friday
with William Gardner from Smyrna.
Himself and wife are visiting at Mr..
Gardeners, who is a brother-in-law.
Mr.. Doty until recently was resident
OF the Black Hills country, having
moved there 10 years ago from Lowell
where he was a dentist, and known in
this vicinity as Fleet" Doty. He has
been ranching it there, having taken
up land on his soldier claim and had
about 400 acres all in body. The
site was ia valley where the Sioux
Indians used To have a camping ground
while on the hunt or on the war path.
Many Of the fences are made from the
poles taken from the savages' teepes
which were left standing when Mr..
Doty came into possession OF the land.
He says that country is now filled with
railroads, both steam and electric, and
telephone connections also running
through, around and into the noun
tains and down into the mines A few
months ago he disposed of his interests
there except In the mines and will
locate again In Michigan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

Editors are the first to hear gossip or
scandal, indiscretions of men or women,
things unfit for publication, intrigues,
clandestine meetings, night buggy
rides, girls gone astray, firtations OF
married women, amours of men, and In
fact, all the ncighborhood scandal,
says contemporary. Editors gener.
ally know all the naughty doings in
the community, no matter how secret.
II only half they hear were published,
divorce suits would follow in some
cases, ostracisms in others, shot guns
and gore, Imprisonment, lynching,
desolate homes, shame, humiliation
and misery. The editor learns much
of the shams and hypocrisy of life, and
it is "a wonder he believes in anything
on earth, in heaven or the hereafter.
People who abuse the editor loudesl
sometimes owe their standing in society
TO his for ance.-Greenville Call.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24
The Surprise of All.

Mr.. James Jones, OF the drug firm OF
Jones & Son, Cowden, H., in speaking
OF DR.. Kings New Discovery, says IT, at
last winter his vile was attacked with
La Grippe, and her case grew so SER
ious that physicians at Cowden and
Parma could do nothing for her. 1t
seemed To develop into Hasty Con-
sumption. Having DR.. Kings New
Discovery in store, and selling lots of
1t, he took bottle home, and to the
surprise OF all she began to get better
from first dose, and half dozen dollar
bottles cured her sound and we'll DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
tion, Coughs and Colds is guaranteed
to do this good work. Try it. Free
trial bottles at Holmes 81 Connell's and
Fisk Bangs drug stores.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

Treasury receipts in the first fifteen
days of February were over Sl5, 600, 600,
thus bringing the revenues up TO the
expenditure point and taking long
step toward the fulfilment OF the prom
Use of the friends of the Dingley law
that it would supply ample funds for
current expenses. The total expendi-
lures of the government last year
averaged just one million dollars a
day, and now that the receipts are run
ming above that average and with pros.
pect of considerable increase next
month, there is good reason to believe
that the days OF treasury deficits are
numbered.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

Regarding the Maine disaster, the
Chicago Inter Ocean says: ''The De
LONE affair was an insult to President
Mckinley, but it was also a revelation
of treachery in Spanish diplomacy
which forbids surprise at any treachery,
however CHASTITY. If it should be set
tied with reasonable certainty that the
Maine was the victim OF Spanish plot
the harbor of Havana should be taken
possession of by relays of American
battleships, and the representatives,
civil and military, OF Spain given the
Observation-Disclosures immediate evacua-
ton of Cuba or our bombardment OF
HavLna."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

A citizen remarks: perhaps the
council could not do better than to
create au ordnance for the prohibiting
Of this thing Of jumping on sleighs.
At least it would enhance the safety OF
good many youngsters in this town
It's common sight to see little fell
low, In fact several Of them, sent spin
ming into the snow, upon his failure to
catch on TO fast moving sleigh; and
IT is only by the kind dispensation of
providence that be escapes unhurt. 1t
ought TO be stopped, and that forth
with" But, after all, we think it is "a
problem for the parents TO solve, more
than the council. A boy who will not
be governed by his parents, instead Of
the city council, may as we'll be left
kicking in the snow.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24
Free pills.

Send your address TO II. E. Bucklen
& Co, Chicago, and get a free sample
box OF DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A
trial will convince you OF their merits.
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure OF
constipation and sick headache. For
malaria and liver troubles they have
been proved invaluable. They are
guaranteed TO be perfectly free from
every deleterious substance and TO be
purely vegetable. They do not weak.
en- by their action, but by giving tone
to stomach and bowels greatly invigor-
ate the system. Regular size 25c per
box. Sold by Holmes & Cornell and
Fisk Bangs, druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

The loss of the Rutan & Co. 9 -four
ing mill and elevator is a very severe
blow to this city and one from which ii
will take long time to recover, even
If the company should decide to re-
build. They were paying out thous-
ands OF dollars every month to the
farmers OF this vicinity, for not only
wheat but all other kinds of grain and
beans. The business served to draw
many patrons TO this market, who will
now be obliged to go elsewhere for
their milling. Other buyers here, how
ever, will continue to purchase wheat
and beans, and farmers will still find
a good market here for those commodi-
ties
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

We are in receipt of a little book
entitled Suggestive Special Day Pro
grams" from j. E. Hammond, State
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
The programs are most eXcellently
laid out for all the legal holidays, in
Guiding Christmas with songs, recita.
lions, addresses, etc, for each separate
occasion, many of which are cherished
gems we committed to memory years
ago, and will live in the hearts OF
every true American while the nation
exists
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

Mrs. Frank N. VanPelt received
February %, from the Independent
Order of Foresters, OF which the late
Frank n. VanPelt had been mem Der
for the past six years, a New York
draft for $1,000, being the amount OF
his policy. He had paid into the order
the sum total of $50 40. The order
speaks for itself in the prompt manner
in which it pays its policies, being only
five days after the deceased was buried
The draft was paid to Mrs. Minnie
VanPelt. ,assss
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING IN THE
IN UNITED STATES. A book of two hun
dred pages, containing catalogue OF about six
thousand newspapers, being all that are credit
ed by the American Newspaper Directory (De-
cember edition for 1890 with having regular
issues OF 600 copies or more Also separate
state maps OF each and every state Of the Amer
lean Union, naming those towns only in which
there are issued newspapers having more than
1000 circulation. This book ISSUED December
ID, 1897 will be sent postage paid, TO any ad'
dress, on receipt OF one dollar Address The
Geo z. Rowell Advertising Co., 10 Spruce ST.,
New York.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

] have given Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy fair test and consider it one
OF the very best remedies for Group
that | have ever found. One dose has
always been sufficient, although | use
it freely. Any cold my children con-
tract yields very readily to this med
icine. | can conscientiously recommend
it for Group and colds in children
Geo. e. Wolff, clerk of the Circuit
Court, Fernandna Fla. Sold by Fisk
Bangs, druggist
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

Ruby Lips-And clear complexion,
the pride OF woman-Have you lost
these charms through torpid liver
constipation, biliousness or nervous.
ness? DR.. Agnew's Liver Pills will
restore them to you-40 little "Rubies'
in a vial-10 cents Act like charm
Never grippe. Sold by Holmes & Con
nell and w. |. Benedict.-4.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

Jesse +. Hall OF Chicago, president
OF the Belding- Hall Manfg. Co., was In
the city Monday. He says there is a
great revival OF trade in the west and
their refrigerator business will only be
limited to the amount OF goods they
can make, as they can easily sell more
than they are able to manufacture.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

The Michigan Clubs annual banquet
at Detroit Tuesday evening was a sue
cess as usual although on account OF
the snow blockade on the railroads
making trains very irregular, many
from The interior of the state did not
go. Bingley II. Fales, our own Bin,
was elected secretary of the club for
the ensuing year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24
Catarrh for Twenty Years and Cured

In Few Days.-Nothing too simple,
nothing too hard for DR.. Agnew's Ca
tarrhal Powder TO give relief in an
instant. Hon. George James, of Scran-
ton, Pa, says: II have been a martyr
to catarrh for 20 years, constant hough.
ing, dropping in the throat and pain in
the head, very offensive breath. !
tried DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder.
The first application gave instant re,
lief. After using few bottles all
these symptoms Of catarrh left me- II
is great remedy" Sold by w. l.
Benedict and Holmes & Connell.-2.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24
Itching, Burning, Creeping, Crawling

skin diseases relieved in a few minutes
by Agnew's Ointment. DR.. Agnew':
Ointment relieves instantly and cures
letter, salt rheum, scald head, eczema
ulcers, blotches, and all eruptions o.
the skin. 1t is soothing and quietinG
and acts like magic in all baby humors
irritation of the seal p or rashes during
teething time. 30 cents box. Solo
by w. l. Benedict and Holmes g. Goa
nall a
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

The recent heavy body OF snow had
mostly disappeared when it commenced
showing again last Saturday afternoon
and by Monday night we had more
than before but spread out little
more evenly. 1t took two engines to
move each passenger train on Monday
and freights were abandoned entirely.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

The Michigan Telephone Co. have
issued fine directory in large PAM
phlet form for use OF its patrons, con-
tanning the name and place Of every
individual firm or business house using
their phone ia Michigan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

Whooping cough is the most dis
tressing malady; but its duration can
be cut short by the use of One Minute
Cough Cure, which is also the best
known remedy for Group and all lung
and bronchial troubles. w. |.
Renedict
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

Children and adults tortured by
burns, scalds, injuries, eczema or skin
diseases may secure instant relief by
using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Ii
is the great Pile remedy. w. l.
Ranndint
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24
To Cure a Cold I'm One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All Druggists refund the money
IL 1t fails to cure. % cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24
Peoples Grocery!
WHAT'S A DOLLAR TO YOU?

q good We
dollar addition
PONS on Universal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24

The January customs receipts under
the Dingley law we're more than rs per
cent. in excess Of the customs receipts
In January of last year under the Will
son law. Mr.. Dingley and his asso-
ciates have good reason TO be satisfied
with the new revenue measure which
they placed upon the statute book six
months ago. II has since that time
produced far more revenue than did
the Wilson law In the first six months
OF it's operations, and there is every
reason to believe that it will supply
from this time forward sufficient re-
ceipts to meet the running expenses Of
the government.
Cultivation TO the mind is as neces-
sary as food TO the body.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-11-17
WHOLESALE MURDER.
Nif.'s Esmiiy-A Posse Attempts to
Capture the Murderer.

Gil asGow. Nv. Nov. L.. Bob Brown.
who Thursday night killed his father
in-law and wounded his sistcr-in-law.
FridaN morning went back Ia the Me
Clciland home and shot Mrs. Met lei
land and her son. The old lady will
die. The weapon used was a shotgun.
Brown had been ON bad terms with
the McClrlland family. Officers and
nGighlors are in pursuit, of Brown.
CfiiccrS and posse have Brown sur
rounded in his barn. \ desperate fight
j. now taking place. Over a hundred
shots have been fired. The officers have
come In town after WinchcStrrS. Brown
opened fire first. IL Brown does not
surrender the barn viii hc burned. \
large cro<d is going from town.
Ii"h brown was captursd in barn
near the seen" uf the tragedy at noon
FRIDAY. Not. however. until he had
slightly wounded several at the officers
and posse in pursuit of him did he sur
render. and only then through fear the
barn in which he was concealed would
hc burned and himself crcmated. lie
WAS landed safely in Jail. Excitement
WAS high in the country Friday night.
ami the murderer may be lynchcd he
fore morning. though the Jail is heavily
guarded. and any attempt to take him
would hc desperately resisted.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-11-17
MAJORITY OF IS.
Chairman Babcock Claims 49, Repuf-
Leans in the House.
Two ID str.c;s Are stan IN Duub:-Babccc,S
Claims Neither OF Them and Gives
The Democrats, Popu!isis Fad
silver Republic milo.

WASHINGTON, Nov. ll.-l.ate Thurs
the republican congressional commit
tee, practically completed list of the
rcprcscniativrs-rlcct Ia the Fifty-SiXth
congress. The latest authentic adviccs
received 10y the republican committee
indicate that two districts are in doubt
vet. viz. the Second California and
the Twelfth Texas. In both. how
ever MIR. Bahcnck comedies that the
chances are favorable to the demo
Gratis. lie claims neither of them.
Thursday night Mr.. E1bcock's figures
showed the election of Isl straight re-
puhlicanS. I63 democrats. q populists
and silver republican. These figures
| do not include the two doubtful dis
trictS mentioned. Conccding thcs,
means of reaching definite results, Mr..
Babcock claims certain majority OF
Il over all opposition.
Little information of a definite ma.
tur" MAS received 10y the democratic
congressional committee Thursday
night. Secretary Kerr maintained
that the opposition tn the republicans
would organize and control the mex
house of representatives. His fig
urrs Indicated that the opposition
would have AT least $50 votes and per
haps Isl.