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SANFORD.
PERSONAL NEWS NUGGETS.

PERSONAL NEWS NUGGETS.
 M. H. Dewsnsp has begun to make garden.
 The railroad company have finished putting new metal roof on the station.
 Alfred Linstrom is again on the sick list put is slowly gaining. It seems that all the vacant houses in this vicinity will be occupied this sum- mer.
 c. W. Lockwood has rented J. l.. Burr's house for the coming year. H. B. Platt's tenement house, which has been vacant for years, has tenant. Jerry Conly has moved into part of K. N. Glover's house. Arthur Jones will stay with T. lB. Starr another year. Mir McKenney, formerly foreman for MT Schenck, has moved on T. B. Starr's farm and will be foreman for MT Starr. A. E. Geoppler is making preparations to do little more building. I It Is reported that the Michael Vaughan place has been sold to New York man.
 r. H. Vaughan and wife of Winsted
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winter in Newark, N. J., returned, Sat urday, much improved in health.
 Miss Alice J. Wedge, 8 teacher in the Bridgeport hospital, visited at her uncle's, K F. Wedges, one day last week. Mrs A. c. Wedge and son, George, of Ansonis, are visiting at Mrs E. F Wedges.
 James Doyle and Howard Bissell, who have been attending the Eastman busi- ness college at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., re- turned, Saturday night. James Doyle will resume his place in the office of Flynn & Doyle.
 Will Keeler of Ridgeaeld was at W. H. DOyle's, last Friday.
 Henry Hallock of Waterbury is visiting his sister, Mrs William Anderson.
 Flynn & Doyle have turned out very fine dry goods and clothing wagon for Ablan Bsharah of Morris. Also two parcel delivery wagons for Sherwood's department stores at Merlden and Wal lingford.
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STAMFORD,

The Cupheag's reception to the ladies
 was very largely attended, and the Club added fresh laurels to their reputation as first class entertainers. Samuel Wheeler of Broad street is entertaining MT and Mrs Theo Wheeler of California. Mrs L. J. Hsines of Cambridge. Ohio, is visiting friends in town. The Euchfe club met this week at the home of Mrs E. R. Silliman, in Bridge port. The final meeting for the season will be next week, at the home of MT and Mrs Charles Atwood on Sutton ave- nue.
 James Peck, of Bridgeport, at one time resident here, has been in town
 during the pas week. visiting some of his old friends. Nrs Maximilian .Koevassey of New
 York is visiting at her old home near Academy Hill.
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 Mrs Ralph Munson received the word of the death of her sister-in.law, Mrs Harriet Munson Mansfield of Pennsylva- nis, last week.
 Nine of the plaYmates of Walter Pierce Lake gathered at his home on Saturday, March 31, to celebrate his birthday. Among those present was Allie Kair, whose birthday occurred on the same day. Mrs Gilbert VanDole very ably assisted Mrs Lake in entertaining the children. Walter received several presents from hls guests.
 The homestead of the late Hon s. L. Bloss, consisting of 90 acres, house and barns, was sold at auction, last week Tuesday, to Frank Stoughton for $1550
 J.W. Smith has traded his fine pair of bay horses with c. Bissell of Water. town for mate to his gray horse.
 Miss Mamie, daughter of Dr W. K Harrison of Chicago, is spending her va cation at c. H. Bird's,in New Haven. She ls at present 8 student at NOrthfield sem mary.
 Mrs F. P. Hayes on Friday returned trom several days visit in Waterbury, Derby and New Haven. | Mrs Howard Seymour of eWatertown ii visiting at his fathers, Richard Magee's 
 The next sociable is to be held at Fred erick Thompson's, Monday evening April 9. r|
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KENT.

Miss Olive Barclay lis spending 8 few days with the Misses Bull in Flanders.
 Fred W. Barclay of Haverford, Pa., arrived in town, Tuesday evening, and will spend few days here .disposing of the balance of property belonging to the estate of his father, Rev T. D. Barclay.
 Fred Ingraham, who has been confined to his bed number of days, has improv- ed so as to be able to sit up for 6 short time every day.
 The old grist mill at Kent Furnace Is being torn down and removed to North Kent by G. M. Page, who intends to Fe- build 1t on Q piece of land which he pur. chased from the late Jerome Berry, near the North Kent station. MT and Mrs K. Swift and daughter Of Ottawa, Ill.,, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs Swift's mother, Mrs Helen Vim cent.
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GREENFIELD HILL.

Mrs William Olds has an attack of the grip.
 Edward Hull is home from Amherst College erj oying his spring vacation.
 Misses May Hull and Helen Brown are home from Northield for weeks va cation.
 Miss Lura Banks of Norwalk spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs J. 0. Lob dell. Minor Staples of Bridgeport was the guest of MT and Mrs Arthur Merwin over Sunday.
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.tst t8s BANTAM.
MOVING TIME.

Monday, April 2, was moving day here. A number of families changed tenements. The Stausebaeh family moved from the Stoddard place into the house with Will liam H. Palmer. Charles Mercy moved from over the store into the Stoddard house, Dr A. l.. Schuyler from the Bis- sell place into the tenement over A. Q. Morey's store. Mir Hurd, who has lived on the Jones place the past year. has moved into the William Kee Ter place.
 School closed, Friday. for the spring vacation, and will open iagain April 16
 John Sparkling is in. Danbury, this week, attending the meetings of the New York East Methodist conference.
 A son was born to Dr and Mrs A. L. Schuyler, March 90.
 Chester Thomas, who has spent the
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Pneumonia is one of the most dangerous and fatal diseases. It always results from 8 cold. Chamber lain's Cough Remedy will quickly cure cold and per. haps prevent an attack of pneumonis. It ia in fact made especially for that ail- ment and has become famous for it's cures over large part of the civilized world. It counteracts any tendency of 8 cold toward pneumonia. Can you afford to neglect your cold when so reliable rem edy can be had for tr.fie. For sale by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown Taylor Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill; A. B. Fancher, Hawleyville; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford druggists.
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A MONSTER DYvIL FISH

Destroying it's victim, is 8 type of Con- stipation. The power of this mu rderous mslady is felt on organs and nerves and muacles and braln. There's no health till it's overcome. But Dr Kings New Life Pills are safe and certain cure Best in the world for Stomach. Liver Kidneys and Bowels. Only 25 cents at R. H. Beers 6 Co.,, Newtown; S 0. Bull & Co.,, Sandy Hook; Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station; Edward A Honan, Merwinsville ;Willism J. Beehler, Brookfield; William B. Hawley. Drug stores.
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BRIDGEWATER.

Miss A. K. Lyon was quite i'll, iast week, but at present writing Ia reported much better.
 The old ranch, where the perfume business wss first started, ia being clean ed and put in order for occupation by Mir and Mrs Whalen.
 The fine weather will set the farmers at work quite lively. Mrs c. N. Hatch was in New York City, last week. =.
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WARREN.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.

On Sunday evening, April l, there was an address in the Congregational church by Mas Lucy Curtis on the institutions founded by MT Moody, the ways in which they severSllg originated, their particular purposes, the manner In which they are carried on, and the useful rs- suits which have been realized. As Miss Curtis has bright faculties, free and pleasing utterance, sympathetic inter- est in her theme and the advantage of being a member of Northf1eld Seminary, the occasion was unusually informing and entertaining.
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visited their parents, Mr and Mrs Danie Vaughan, over Sunday.
TRUMBULL.

CHESTNUT HILL AND VICINITY.
 Bradley Beers house took fire in the chimney, narrowly escaping burning the building. But they succeeded in putting it out before much damage was done.
 Miss Mary Beach has spent few days in Bridgeport, the guest of Mrs H. Par rot.
 MT and Mrs A. S. Beach have been at their cottage at Fairfield Beach. The buildings are being painted and put in readiness for the summer.
 All are looking forward for the new mail delivery, which IS to begin on April 2.
 Miss Carrie Hall has returned to Bridgeport.
 Mrs Frances R. Hinman, who has been spending number 'of weeks with her daughter, Mrs M. E. Wentworth, in New York, is expected home soon.
 R. c. Mitchell of South Britain was in town, last week, on business.
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New SeasOna0le Silks MUCH BELOW THEIR WORTH

All silks for spring wearing, yet at prices that average a third below their value. Good fortune that is ours and yours. You'll take them as gladly as we did. We think there will be enough for mail orders that come promptly. These are the silks Al 65c, worth SI-Rich aIl-silh black Louisnes
 Al 0Oc, worth S1 Handsome all-silk black satin MerveilIeux.
 At $l, worth S15O-Faile Besre-A fine corded silk of unusual mellowness, vet firmly woven, in shades of gray, beige, tan, cardinal, olive, navy, old rose, purple, new rcd, new green, royal myrtle; all summer weight.
 Al Sl, worth Sl.I0-Duchesse Mousse line satin with a very smooth face. and sot' $ Mdskin to the touch. The colors are T. of the newest.
 Al Si-l0, worth S1.5O- Duchesse Moussehne, soft and light in weight; colors are rooi for brides or bridesmaids. Al Sl.2j, worth $2-Sahn Crepe Chi noS, neither a satin nor crepe, vet the tw gives crepe effect that cnriches the whole. Col"rs for niatt and day wear l4 new shades
 At S1. worth SIjO-S Snowy white silks in rich qualities, covered with vines and leaves of white satin in tiny sizes-for Easter wear
 Wear guaranteed.
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W. H. Shipman, Beardsley, Minn. un. der oath says he suffered from dyspepsia for twenty five years. Doctors and diet ing gave but little relief. Finally he used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and now eats what he likes and as much as he wants and he feels like new man. It digests what you eat. R. H. Beers & Co.,, New town; s. c. Bull & Co.,, Sandy Hook; A, B. Blakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley & Co.,, Stepney; A. B. Fancher, Hawley vile,
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ssNo family can afford to be without One Minute Cough Cure. It will stop cough and cure cold quicker than any other medicine,n , writes 0. W. Williams, Sterling Rup, Pa. ItCures croup. bron- chitis and all throat and lung troubles and prevents consumption. Pleasant and harmless. R. H. B4ers 6 Co, Newtown; s. U. Bull & Co., Sandy
 Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford B. Hawley < O.. stepnev A B. Fanch- or, Hawleyville.
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tho home formerly owned by the lste MT Abjsh Fellows.
 New Haven Co.
SOUTHPORT.
A SAD SERIES OF DEATHS.

Der jamin \. Curtiss of WestviIle died March % Of pne umonia, aged 75 years. Mir Cur tiss came here to attend the flu. neral of his brother, Henry Curtiss, ap d was taken very suddenly ill, which re. suited in his death. He leaves an inva- lid wife and one daughter; also one sis- ter, Mrs Burr Futile, who is very i'll at this writing. The remains were taken to Westville, Saturday, Rev o. l.. Shae fer officiating here. The funeral services were held at Westville on Sunday.
 ENDS HIS LIFE BY JUMPING INTO WE'LL.
 Wallace Futile, only child of the late Burr i'd Julis Tu. tie, became demented on account of the death If his father, and ths illness of his mother, (she being very low at that time), arose al dressed him. self sometime Thursday night, putting on h's heavy oVercoat and filling the pockets with stones, proceeded to the well and jumped in. The nurse heard him leave the house, but thought nothin Q of the matter. Arising about o'clock she preceded to his room and found it vacant. An investigation began, and kind neighbors and friends, with a long pole and hook found his body at the bottom of the we'll. The funeral WAS held on Sunday at 12 o'clock, Rev David Pierce of South Britain officiating. The burial was in Middlebury beside his fath- CT.
 Matthew Ward, aged 60 years, son of the late MT and Mrs Abram Ward, was brought to the Southford cemetery for burial, last Tuesday. He resided in Huntingdon. Cause of his death, ,dropsy. His father owned the farm and lived for years where William c. Wheeler now re- sides.
 The latest victims of the grip are Alon- zo W. Downes and MT and Mrs Amos Allen.
 Mir and Mrs J. U. Strong have both been about sick with influenza colds.
 MT and Mrs Frederick Wheeler and children have moved to the home of his parents, MT and Mrs W. c. Wheeler.
 Messrs G. K. Garlick and son have pur- chased new National Reversible Sulky blow.
 Lewis Downs has left the employ of Attorney A. N. Wheeler.
 Dr M. L. Cooley of Waterbury came, Friday night, on the 45 train, to visit James Bartlett of Quaker Farms.
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Fairfield County.
EASTON.
TOWN MEETING!

The male members of Easton Grange will hold "Town Meeting," Center Street hall, Aspetuck, Thursday evening, April 12, to discuss the sdVisabilitv of bonding the town for the sum of $20, ,000 in aid of the "Aspetuck Valley Railroad.' , Music by the Slab City orchestra. Vo- cal and chin music by the members. Curtain rises at 8 p. m. Admission 25 cents. Children under 12, 15 cents, or two for quarter. If stormy first fair evening.
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TRY GRArH-oi TRY GRAIH-oi

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you & package of Grain-O, the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. The chil- dren may drink it without injury as well as the adult. All who try it, like it. Grain. O has that rich seal brown of Mo cha or Java, but it is made from pure graina, and the most delicate stomach receives it without distress. IA the price of coffee. 15c and 25c package. Sold by all grocers.
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Sale of Enameled Bedsteads
EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD KINDS

EHCEPT PTTONALLY GOOD KINDS
 We might have had any part of a thousand. Looked them over, saw that they were most ex- cellent goods, were satisfied with the low price the maker uamed-and the thousand bedsteads are here to-day. There are six styles, four sizes in each-3 fl, to 4 ft. in. All best cnam- eled hrdsjcads-each coat having been thor ouFhly baked on. Add a quarter at least 10 these prices to know the value: SAYS, $6. 50, $L15. 50. So LtNvo styLesl and $IO.
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MTDDLEBURY.

Miss Florence Smith is i'll with the measles. Robert Fenn has had quite 8 serious time with the measles.
 George Camp was confined to the house, last week, with an attack of the grip.
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TEN PAGES.
LitChfeld County,
NEW MILFORD.
GAYLoRDsvnLE AND VICINITY.

QAYIORDSVn.LE AND VICINITY.
 "Tne world do move," William Turnt into George Newton'a tenement house, B. Borjura to K. Dakin's, Peter Johnson to c. TiGus' farm in Webatuck, M. D. Jones from South Dover, N. Y, to s. C. Ferriss' house and E. Thorp to Franh Kennedy's house.
 M. D. Jones has taken position in the creamery.
 c. M. Carter, who has been clerking for A. H. Barlow during the winter, has accepted position with Nelson Watson of Kent.
 Mrs Edward Thorp, whose illness was noted, last week, is dead. Mrs Tborp was recovering from long and severe attack of typhoid fever when pneumonia set in and in her weakened condition she was not able to withstand 1t.
 Frank Mccarthy has very sick hor1e, one of the ney team he recently purchase ed. 1t is under the care of Dr R. s. uuA uL NEW mllIOIu.
 A. H. Barlow purchased 8 fine team of heavy horses, for his farm, in Amenis, N. r., last week.
 The winter term of the Waller district school, George Newton teacher, closed on Friday of last week. In the evening there were closing exercises in the schoo lhouee, which was trimmed for the occasion with evergreens and the nation al flag. The program consisted of reci- tations, dialogues, etc., and closed with an old fashioned spelling school in which most of the audience took part. Master Robert Dakin was the last on the floor, defeating all the rest, including several school teachers. Pretty good for 8 boy of 15.
 Last Sunday cloee1 the conference year of Rev c. E. Conroe. He goes o the an nual conference in Danbury, this week, with the best wishes of his whole con- gregation and the hope that he may be returned for another year.
 J. T. Underhill, Jr., goes as delegate to the lay electoral conference, which meets on Friday, April 6, to elect dele gates to the general conference.
 H. 0. Ward, who has been Ill all win ter, is very low and no hopes are enter- tained of his recovery.
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STEVENSON.

Cecil E MacConnor and Miss Lillian M. Knorr were married in Derby, We'd nesday, March z. |. MT and Mrs MacCon- nor are making there home on Seymour avenue in Derby.
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RIVER DISTRICT AND VICINITY.

As your correspondent is writing these items the voice of the peppers are heard, one of our frat harbingers of spring. Phoebes, bluebirds and robins have alss been heard in this vicinity.
 Mrs M. J. Msdigan returned home from New York, last week Thursday, much improved in health from the treatment she received while there.
 The sad intelligence of the death of Charles Squires of Merrysn reached this place, last Sunday. Mrs Squires is a s's- CT of Ms s. M. Waldron and Ms D. c. Wildman of this place and to her is ex- ended the sympathy of many in this her hour of trouble and sorrow. He also leaves three small children, besides an ged father and mother.
 John Kane's mother and sister, having rented their farm, have moved to his home, this week, where they will reside for the present.
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IN GRANGE CIRCLES.

Wednesday evening, April II, there will be an open Grange meeting for the installation of officers. The State Master, MT Patterson, is expected to be present. All are cordially invited.
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SOUTHBURY.

Rev W. II. Bar1ows has removed to Vernon Center, Conn.,, and not South Vernon, as reported last week.
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QUAKER'S FARMS.
PERSONAL

Arthur Hinmau ia to move the tene- ment house of Charles Meigs.
 Charles Hinman has accepted 8 posi- tion with Philip Rowland of Great Hill for the summer.
 Edwin Hinman has purchased the place owned by Mrs Caroline Patterson and moved his family there, last Thursday.
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BETHLEHEM.

DEATH OF sELAH WALDRON. Selah Wsldron died, Saturday night at the home of his son, Selah Waldron, Jr., in Munger Lane.
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BRANCHVILLE.

Patrick German moved, last week. t
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BLOOD POISON.

Blood of
  swollen glands patches in the mou scalp
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Nm&mM&5
NEW YoRE. April End. 1900.

Ahead of the Buds and Birds Out doors comes springtime Beauty to Wanamaker's. The migration of Winter garments hurries along from thousands of homes, and this store is ready, in the best and broadest way. to supply the garments and goods of the new season.
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Miss Carrie Hall has returned { Bridgeport.
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MORE , THAN 100000.
~" YORK Htntc Gives Mckinley q Plur.
nltty-City Democratic.

New York state Gives Mckinley a Plur.
ality-CHy Democratic.
NEW YORK. Nov. s.-Latcst returns
indicate that the Republicans have cor.
rled New York state by about 1860
rnd that the Democrats have carried
Greater New York by about 27.5OO.
This forms one Of the surprises Of the
campaign for the reason that the Re.
publican chairman and candidate for
governor, Mr.. Odel. had claimed the
state III his ante.election estimates by
only 100, 900 and the Republicans gen.
orally have been willing TO concede
that MIR. BRYAN would carry Greater
New York by at least 10. 000 The
Democrats claimed that Bryan would
carry New York BY from $4,000 to 80.
600
Detailed returns have rot been re-
ceived on governor. but ii is known
that the entire Republican state ticke,
has been elected and that the Repub.
llcans have made gains III both houses
Of the state legislature.
The Republicans gained several mem.
bers Of congress from this state. but the
official count may be required 10 de-
eide III one or more close districts.
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Republicans Assert Van SAINT
Has Won but Democrats
Say Otherwise.
RESULT In NORTHWEST
Wisconsin, Iowa, and North and
South Dakota in Repub.
lican Column.
Montana Goes Democratic and
Elects a Legislature Favor
able to Clark.

ST. PAUL, Nov. S.-The result Of the
governorship fight in this state is un.
certain, both parties claiming victory.
The Dispatch (Rep.) claims to have re.
turns from AZ Of the 80 counties Of tho
state showing majority for Van SAINT
Of ll,925. The Democratic state com.
mite. however, still claims the cleo.
tion Of Lind by 10000.
The legislature is heavily Republican
in both branches, insurlng the re.elec-
ton Of Senator Nelson.
Returns indicate tina: Republicans
have elected six of the seven congress
men from Minnesota. the Seventh dis
trict being somewhat in doubt, though
positively claimed for Eddy by his
chairman. Morris plurality in the
Sixth is somewhat increased over two
years ago.
DR.. Ames was elected mayor Of Min.
neapolis
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MAJORITY REDUCED.
Republicans Garry Mnssachus"tts an"
Elect Ten Of the Congressmen.

Republicans Garry Mnssachus"tn ANA
Elect Ten Of the Congressmen.
BosTox, Nov. s.-President Mckln.
lev has carried Massachusetts by about
81. 600 plurality, reduction OF nearly
100. 900 from that Of four years ago.
The Republicans have elected 10 and
possibly IL of the congressman. lew
by al increased plurality over 1876. but
in the majority Of the districts their
candidates ran behind those OF four
years ago. While the total vote Tor
governor is somewhat behind that
given the national candidate. William
NJ Crane was reelected by somewhat
larger plurality than that received by
President Mckinley. The reduction III
the Republican plurality was due not
40 much to the falling of in the party
vote but to tho party recall OF the So
called Gold Democrats Of 1896 to the
regular Democratic ranks.
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'ns Received show Small Kepub-
iicRn Gains.
AHA, Noy. 8 Tho result Of tho
Poh IN Nebraska IS still in doubt.
'2' precincts out Of l.6ll have
leard from aud these show very
aniial Republican gains. Tho
'o'lc@ns claim thcy will give Nc.
y majority and the Democrats
equally sure Of the result. The
yes however. have been SO diver
mat It is we'll nigh impossible TO
an estimate. With a correspond
sui N unreported precincts to
a'Fe"dy received. Mckinley will
S'A"ll plurality. The Legislature
uncertain. The state Demo.
"cket Is running slightly ahead
'S' totals on the national ticket
|" ~! precincts outside of Omaha
ouRias county. which gave Nc
'@''o", Bryan 4O.2l9. u Kepub-
KAN OF 5,566 over 1896.
ieturns do not materially
I Ae figures in the state and
N considerable doubt which way
~ Oh tho national ticket.
"'c legislative ticket, which is
center Of interest. the indica.
'"'or the Fusion delegation III
n county, with good chances
l. ~ state. The next Legislature
"o United States senators.