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The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-23
BRIEFS.

Daniel S. Kidder of Florida has been
appointed consul at Algiers, vice @. T.
Grellett.
Senator Deboe had a conference with
President Mckinley Wednesday regard
ing the situation in Kentucky.
During the deer hunting season Just
were accidentally killed by hunters.
Chicago brewers are to take the init.
alive in Il vigorous protest to congress
against the tax of ~ a barrel on beer.
Mons. Donata Sbarretti, auditor of
the apostolic delegation in Washington,
has been appointed bishop of Havana by
the pope.
At Greensboro, KY, Cicero Barnett,
colored, a raving lunatic, cut off his
fathers head with a Ratchet. Barnett
was arrested.
The British transport Manchester City
has sailed from New Orleans for Cape
Town. She carries 1000 mules for
South Africa.
Arrangements have been made by the
Hot Springs (Ark.) Gun club to hold a
national shooting tournament there in
February, 1900.
The National Bottle Manufacturers
association met in indianapolis Wednes.
day and decided to advance the price of
their product 10 per cent.
Fire at West and Morey streets, New
York, did damage amounting to $751;
600. A number of young women in the
building barely escaped death.
Lieutenant Colonel Volkmar, adju-
tant general for the department of the
Colorado, denies the published report
that he has applied for retirement.
The Milwaukee extension from Mason
City, Ia, is completed to Blue Earth,
Mimi, and train service between the
two points will begin in two weeks.
The executive committee of the Wom-
EN- and Young Women's Christian asso-
citation has decided to hold the next BIZ
ennial conference at Cleveland in 1901.
Mary Rackey, four years old, was
taken forcibly from her aunt, Mrs. John
Pagan, in the latter's home at Chicago
by %kidnapers Wednesday and driven
away.
The first annual exhibition of the
opened Wednesday with entries from
every section of the United States and
Canada.
The coal shortage at Duluth is SO
stringent that it is likely that the novel
sight will be witnessed this winter OF
coal hauled to that port early by the all
rail route.
The paper trade is threatened with a
famine according to several large man.
ufacturers. Low water in streams
which supply the paper mills is said to
be the cause OF the scarcity.
Paymaster General Bates says there
is no truth IN the report published that
Major Pierre Q. Stevens, attached to
the military department Of Porto Rico,
has been suspended pending an investi-
CATION into AN alleged shortage of $4,000
IN his accounts.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-23
Kansas City Live stock.

KANSAS Cry, Nov. Observation-Disclosures,
ITO; choice killing cattle about steady com
mon and lightweight steers slow; stockers
and feeders, steady; heavy native steers,
&5.s095.sO; lightweights, s4.s505 90; stockers
and feeders. s3.25G460; butchers COWS and
heifers. $8.l095.OO; Gamers, s2.5O13.l 10: fed
westerns, STRUGGLED; western feeders, $1,000
400; Texans, s8l5Gi0. Hogs-Receipts, H..
$50; opened active,2 la95c higher advance soon
lost closing steady to 21ac lever heavy, $3.50
@3.9716 mixed, s3.90G3. 95; light, So. sOG8. g71a
pigs, s3.6N08.65. Sheep-Receipts, $500; slow
most desirable grades steady; inferior shade
lower lambs, s48505.25; muttons, SO. 1903 10
feeding lambs, $3.6Og4,25; feeding sheep, $3.OO0
8.75; culls, 81. 50NQ3.O0.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-23
Amateurs Carry on the Honors.

SIOUX CRY, Nov. 23.-The last day
of the interstate shooting tournament
saw some good shooting. The weather
conditions were ideal. In the first
event seven men shot straight scores
and this class of work was kept up all
day. The 25-bird interstate champion
ship shoot was declared off at the re-
quest of the shooters and other events
were substituted. The amateurs carried
off the big share of the money.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-23
Chicago Live stock.

CHICAGO. Nov. 22.-Cattle-Receipts, $4,000.
best grades steady both short horn and Angus
sold today at 800; common and medium
kinds 25140c lower than Monday; good 20
choice, b.8OG7.0O; poor to medium, s4.30D5. 35
mixed stockers, $3.0oD3. rs; selected feeders,
s4a0465; good to choice cows, $1,000 40
heifers, ~s3.5OG4.75; Gamers, S2.O0G2.9O bulls,
t2256425; calves. $4.00G7,0o; fed Texas beeves,
A.26g6.4 40; grass Texas steers, SO. 25D4 %; west.
ern range beeves, $A.Oo95.25 Hogs-Receipts,
$4,000; steady to DC lower, closed comparatively
steady fair clearance; mixed and butchers,
S.sSg4.U711; good to choice heavy, SO. 1904 5 /;
rough heavy, s3.Sod3 s71a; light, 81. 5000. O2ll Z
bulk of sales, s3.9S9i.W. Sheep-Receipts,
1900; dull and slow; native wethers, $1,000
~; lambs, sa.OoG5.25; western wethers, 1850
Ais; western lambs, 81. 7a05. 10.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-23
Argument. In Louisville Election Case

Arguments In Louisville Election Case.
LOUISVILLE. KY, Nov. 23.-The coun-
ty election board convened today to
hear argument on the motion to throw
out the whole vote. of the city of Lou
isville and receive from the account.
ants footings in the official count of
Jefferson City. The vote was an
nounced as follows: Taylor, 1S,445;
Goebel, 1903; Brown, 2,672. Taylor's
plurality, 3,422.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-23
Western Federation of Chautauouas.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Nov. 23.-The West
ern Federation of Chautauquas is in
session here. The federation embraces
six states-Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Ne
braska, South Dakota and Colorado
and lS Chautauqua associations. Dates
and attractions for next years assem-
blies and the question of railroad rates
were discussed yesterday. The session
will close tonight.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-23
Flag. Hung at Half Mast in Mexico.

CITY OF MEXICO, Nov. 23.-The Mex
ican government has ordered the Mex
lean flag to be hoisted at half mast over
all public buildings as a token of CON
dolence with the United States over the
death OF Vice President Hobart. The
flags will 70 remain until after the
funeral.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-23
Trust Destroy. Wire Fence Machines.

CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Ind, Nov. 3d.
The custodian of the Indiana Wire fac
tory, which was recently absorbed by
the trust, acting under instructions
from headquarters destroyed three new
wire fence machines. These cost 81, 500
each and had been used but a few weeks
when the factory closed. They were
broken to bits and the fragments will
be sold to junk dealers.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-23
South Omaha Live stock,

OMAHA. Nov. Observation-Disclosures,
1900; active, steady; native beef steers, $3.50
@5.9O; western steers. $4.3004.80; Texas
steers, $3.75g4.BO; lows and heifers, 81. 10
@4OO; Gamers, s22593.O0; stockers and
feeders, s3.5Og4.75; calves, s4.OO96.5 81; bulls,
stays, ETC., $2.5Og3.6O. Hogs-Receipts, 9,70O;
shade to &c lower; heavy, So. So03 .9a115a mixed,
s3.s5g3.W light, $~8.S719g3.92l6 pigs, So. 1908. 80;
bulk of sales. $~3.S5Qg3.90. Sheep-Receipts.
1900; steady native muttons, S4.15GI4O: west
ern muttons. s3,S5@4.l0; stock sheer, 81. COG 3.95;
lambs, S4.0O0g5.l 10.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-23
Deauty II blood Deem.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy, liver and driving all i'm
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, b~lackheads.
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, Csc, soc.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-23
WHEAT FAILS TO HOLD.
Market Wenkens on Liberal Receipts and
Closes n FractIop fawer

CHICAGO. Nov. 22.-wheat was firm early
with Liverpool, but weakened on liberal re-
ceipts and report of a large shipment from Du.
luth to this port, closing hS6ssc under yester.
day. Corn, influenced by heavy clearances
and interruption of the movement, closed a o
&c higher for December; May unchanged.
Oats closed unchanged and provisions 2Isc
lower. Closing prices;
W~HEAT-Dec., G1sd87c; May, TIC.
CoRS-Dcc, 82sI1825sc May, 8sISc.
OATs-Dec.. 231s 923L4o; May, 2issc.
PoRK-Dec, $S.05; Jan, $3.50.
R1Rs-Dec., s4s5; Jan, sLg2If1485.
LARD-Dec, A.S71S: Jan, So. 10.
Cash quotations: No. 2 red wheat, 8Sl< 6t89c :
No. 2 hard wheat. 64d85lSo; No. z corn.
B3G3319c; No. 2 oats. 24c.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-23
Omaha Federal Building Cracking.

OMAHA, Nov. 23.-Owing to the set
ting OF the foundation under the tower
of the new 81, 1000, 900 government build,
ing IN this city several cracks have ap-
peared IN the structure. 1t has been
found necessary TO raise the settled por-
ton with jackscrews and strengthen
the support, and the work is now being
done.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-23
Yankton Savings Bank Closes It's Doors.

Sankton Savings Bank Closes It's Doors.
fANKToN, s. d., Nov. 23.-The Yank-
ton Savings bank closed its doors at 2
O'Clock this afternoon. The defalcation
OF Treasurer Peterson, who was known
to be a heavy depositor, precipitated a
u which had been in progress a day
and a half. There is some prospect that
the institution will be able to resume.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-23
Sympathy may help a wound
ed heart but IL won't heal a
wounded limb.

That fact is SO obvious that you wonder why any one can offer
| sympathy" as the chief feature of treatment for the delicate dis
eases of women. Yet women are invited to write to a woman who
can sympatfnze with woman" and the theme of their correspond
ence is to be the delicate, difficult and dangerous diseases which
undermine a wonlans health and strength. 1t is true that such
offers are combined with an offer of "medical advice" But medical
advice can only be given by a competent physician, and no mention
is made i'll such offers of a physicians or doctors advice. 1t Is not
offered because it cannot be given. The offer is not being made by
a qualified physician.
The offer of free consultation by letter, made to aiing women by
DR.. X. V. Pierce, has behind it a physician ability. DR.. Pierce is
consulting physician of the lnvalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
Buffalo, n. y. Associated with DR.. Pierce is a staff of nearly a
score OF physicians, each mar a specialist. In a practice of over
thirty years DR.. Pierce and his staff have treated successfully more
than half a million women, who have been cured of debiiitating
drains, inaamnatons, alterations and female troubles. The ape
experience and skill of DR.. Pierce give him a supreme advantage in
his chosen field of diseases of women.
You can write to DR.. Pierce without fear and without fee. Every
letter is read privately and answered conidentially, the answer be-
ing sent iii a plain envelope, without any printing upon it.
Dr. Pierces Favorite Prescription, has been gratefully named ia
God send to women," by those who have been cured by its sc. It
is a medicine specially prepared for woman's use. 1t regulates the
periods, checks unhealthy drains, heals Inflammation and liberation
and cures female weakness.
~~~~~~~~~~N~~~~~~
Dr.. Px0rc0's Common Sonso Medical Advisor. senf
ROO on r0c0Ipf Of stamps to COv0r 0xpons0 Of MALL
ing ONLY. S0nd ~ 0no-oonf stamps for edition In
paper cov0rs, Or 81 stamps for cloth bound. Address
Dr.. n. " Pi0rc0, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-23

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. l0c or 25c.
II &. e. Q. fail to cure. druggists refund money,
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-23

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
i0c, 25c. II C. C. c. fail. druggists refund money
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-23

Almanac of the Day.
Thursday-Sun rises at Cal; sets at
1886. Moon rises at 1925 D. m.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-23

How Are Your Kidneys
DIR. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney ills. Sam
Pile free. Add. Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or N. Y
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-23

Don't Tobacco Spit md Smoke Your life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full OF life. nerve and vigor, take MOTTO.
BAG, the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, Zoe or 81. Cure gunran,
teed, Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-09
YOU
MIGHT NOT

Get NJ In any OF these broken lots n,
TROUSERS We are now selling. but II you
can you get a snap-soo odd suit Pants
coats and vests are soid-pants must
70 now at $780, 900 odd suit Pants
cuiled from suits that's sold for 81. sis.
$780, must 20 at ss.s5 and ,g.sb.
a few trousers are left or our High
Art clothing-arc worth 81 and $ each
but to close them out will rcil them
at IS. There are a number OF sizes that
we are completely out Of In these
broken lots chats VIVA, makes them
broken lois). but II you can't get NJ
try the regular stock. The prices arc
lower than other dealers viii ask you
for the same grade.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-09

an persons within the Jurisdiction
~ the United States shall have tho
same right IN every State and Territory
70 make ana enforce contracts. 10 sue.
be parties, giNc evidence. and 10 the
full and equal benefit ~ all laws nnd
proceedings for the security Of person..
ana property ns II enjoyed by white
hccnses' and eSaotlons OF every kind.
and TO no other,
Would not that statute extend an the
DEMENT'S OF the Constitution ~ an per-
sons VINO are within the jurisdiction of
the United states. even though the ma
chlnety for giving the constitutional
benefit had not hoen established
Mr. Ruwllns-Mr, President, am not
now considering the question
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-09

In the opinion tho seventh amend.
ment secured unanimity In finding a
verdict ~ an essential feature OF u trial
by Jury In conmon.law cases. and the
act OF Congress could not impart tho
power 10 change the constitutional rule,
and could not be construed US attempts
Ink 10 do 30.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-09

against his viii and without his knowl-
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OF this grand remedy. DIR. Haincs. will
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all who viii write for Il. Enough Of
the remedy Il mailed free 10 show how
u IN used In tea coffee or food and that
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aud permanently send your name and
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-09
Drunkenness Cured
II Is Now Within the Reach OF
Every Woman 10 Save
the Drunkard.
A TRIAL PACKAGE FREE.
The Remedy Can be Given In Tca.C
or Food, thus Absolutely aud Secretly
Curing the Patient In Short Time
Without His Knowledge.

This cure FOR Drunkenness has shed
radiance Into thousands OF hitherto
defoiaie firesifas. II does ita work
~ silently ana surely that while the
devoted wife. sister or daughter looks
on. the drunklrd "a reclaimed even
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-10-05

THE determination of the Orange Free
State to assist the Beers in the likely
event of war with England, means bit
ter contest as race hatred will be inject
ed. There can be but one termination
to the war and that will be adverse to the
African republics. 1t will probably work
a complete change in South African af-
fairs The republics will be extinguish-
ed or exist only in name No doubt un-
der English dominion progress will be
more rapid and certain. When this comes
through extinction of forms of govern
ment and consolidation one questions
whether progress is not purchased dear
ly. The tendency of nations as well as
corporations is to form trusts
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-10-05

THE strength Of organized labor and
its despotic power were never better
shown than in the case of the laying of
the corner stone of the Chicago postofiice.
Not until Friday last was it decided that
the corner stone could be laid for the
reason that the Bricklayers' and Masons
Association insisted upon certain things
which the committee on arrangements
did not seem inclined to grant Presi-
dent Mckinley had to wait hat in hand
until the labor association accorded him
permission to lay the corner stone. The
government proved the weaker of the
two forces and had to accept the dicta-
ton of the labor organization With
such plenitude of power it is surprising
that strikes should ever fail.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-10-05

DEwEY's great victory in Manila Bay
will prove the weakness of the republi-
can party. Ordinarily successful war
strengthens the party under whose au-
spices IL was conducted The events sue
ceeding Dewey sannihilation of the Span
ish feet are not wholly pleasing to the
people. Imperialism is particularly OBJ
noxious to the German people and the
strained relations between Admiral Dew
ey and Admiral Won Dedrich, with the
comments attending the difficulty, have
made the Philippines source of disgust
instead of an object of pride. Strange
things happen and among them may be
that of Dewey's victory being a source of
weakness.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-10-05

SURROUNDING COUNTRY

BERTHE Reese, a pretty mulatto girl, a
resident of Waukesha, eloped last week
with Charles Fuller, a hack driver and a
married man. The couple were arrested
i'll Chicago.
The Oconto Lumber Company's saw
mill was destroyed by fire on Thursday
morning last. The loss is 800, 600. insur-
ed for $40, 600.
J. N Clark of Meridian, Wis, had his
pockets picked at the depot in Eau Claire.
The thief got 1925 in cash, notes amount
ing to 81, 600 and certificates of deposit
amounting to 1880.
o Sunday last was the opening of the
season for partridge shooting in North
ern Michigan, 1t is estimated that in
Keweenaw county 1000 cartridges We're
killed on that day.
Mrs Krause of Weyauwega was bad
ly burned on Tuesday by having her
clothes catch fire Her son Emil was al
so badly burned in his efforts to save his
mother. Both are in Il precarious con-
dition.
Mrs. Poudel of Milwaukee was trying
to hurry up a fire on Tuesday last by
throwing Kerosene on it. The can ex
ploded and six persons We're burned, all
seriously and two have died from their
injuries,
The people of Racine are at war with
the street car company. A new rule re-
quires the deposit of fares in a box in
stead of giving it to the motorman. The
people do not take kindly to this and
there is p heap of trouble.
Sextus Case, farmer who lived near
Whitewater was dragged to death on
Friday last while returning from the
county fair held at jefferson He fell
out of his buggy and his clothes caught
in such way as to drag him along the
road His body was found in his yard
the morning following.
A terrible murder took place at Mil
waukee ON Saturday last. A man named
Mueller. powerful man took too much
| liquor and started in TO abuse his wife.
/ She went out and sought the aid of a po'
liceman who was also a giant III size OF
great strength and courage. The police
man. Kossow, stood feet 4 inches and
his murderer is feet , inches. When
the policeman entered Mueller's house
the latter sprang at him and for "a period
of Is minutes it was a fight to the death
Mueller succeeded in getting the police
mans club and beat out the officers
brains, with it. He was afterwards az
rested
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-10-05

SIR THOMAS Upton, owner of the
yacht Shamrock, is an Irishman, but an
American in his business methods He
had his training in this county, having
come here from Scotland almost as a
stowaway. His wealth was not inherit
ed. What he has is the result OF his
business acumen and he is for this
reason fit object fcc populistic enmity.
In England he is regarded as an Ameri-
can, as he is so in his tastes. He is pop
ular with the common people and deserv-
eddy so.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-10-05

THE Oshkosh Northwestern gives more
attention editorially to The Two Rivers
Chronicle than it does to any other pa
per in the state. 1t is with reference to
The Chronicles attitude on the money
question. The Oshkosh paper, in all
probability, recognizes the ability of The
Chronicle editor and is unable to recon
cile this with the line of argument adopt
ed by his paper. 1t is a peculiar blend
ing and its psychological features would
make it an interesting study for the stu
lent The Chronicle editor is testy
when complimented and the only safe
way is to have structure accompany
In regard to mis- opinions
on the. money question the extreme of
favorable mention in the matter of schol-
arly presentation, dovetails accurately
with argument wholly without basis of
fact
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-10-05

THE Dewey welcome has been given
and some new sensation must be looked
for. tits quite likely that there is no man
in the United States more glad that the
thing is over than is the hero of the oc-
casion All the time that Dewey has
been in the public eye he has conducted
himself with a degree of modesty that is
an index of worth But he demonstrate
ed this in manner which made unne-
cessary any search for indications. The
American people should not tarnish his
reputation by continuance of absurd
worship which has already reached
the stage of abslrdity
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-10-05
500 REWARD. 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleas
ed to learn that there is at least one dread
ed disease that science has been able to
cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure known to the medical fraternity
Catarrh being constitutional disease, re-
quires constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing its work The proprietors have 50
much faith in its curative powers, that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best. oct26.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-10-05

ROBT. SCHILLING is in Nebraska help
ing Bryan ont There is wonderful
similarity between Bryan and Schilling.
Their line of argument is identical, their
style of denunciation is one and they
are both positive on slight information
Bryan has more culture and elegance.
In force Schilling is his equal, Bryan is
much superior to the other in appearance
but is Schilling's inferior in vehement
expression Each has the populistic habit
while speaking of requesting that ques-
tions be asked and challenging any one
to come forward and refute statements.