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tion. iter Jlail preached ior iiev Forbes Sabbath evening. Aik THE REPUBLICAN BlFCPLxCAS 114 W. TaiRfc. en, of Merling college, came home Tuesday to vote.

Shamhart and Schull were at Garnet Monday. Efaw and family started for Missouri Sunday. FRANK L. FINCH, Publisher. Died Josiab Spencer died at the A BIG SNAP home of his son, Frank Spencer, Octobar 27.

'86. from cancer. Mr Spen cer was born in South Carolina Decem ber loth, 182G, moyed with his parents Putnam county, Ind. in lSdi, was $5 00 2 60 1 25 10 8UB3CRIPTION BATES. DAILY.

One copy, or'" months copy, three months Delivered by carrier In city, per week. WEEKLY. One copy, one year united in marriage to Miss Martha FOR Spencer in 1850. There were born to them three sons and two daughters, SI Francis Maggie, James 1, Ibomas and Mary. Mary died about five veirs aaro.

the motber three years ago, NOVEMBER 1 896. "A 31 leaving the three sons and one daughter to mourn the loss of good, kind and Christian parents, and a beloved sister. They not only profess Christian faith Sat. Fri. Thur.

Wed. Tua. Hon. Sun. '11.

ui' but witnessed a possession oi mat grae by their walk and conversation. -I They were members of the Associate 44 Presbyterian church and Mr aoencer 14 13 was a ruling n.iuer ior a numuer oi 12 11 9 10 years, ine tunerai services were con- fe Vl'' 1 v.f (il CM Hi i i (x) 'J 21 20 19 18 ducted by icev uoyu, uieir pastor, at the house, on Wednesday Oet, 2Sth. A 17 16 15 -i 4 -I very large procession of friends and 28 27 26 relatives followed the remains to the 25 24 'II 0. 23 22 Berea Cemetery where the body was laid to rest until the morn of the 30 32? WE OFFER V4 Corn, Corn, Corn. Two cents above the market price FRIDAY, NOV.

6, 1896. will be paid in dry goods, clothing, etc, V- 3 etc, for corn, until cribs are full. 67d8wl C. U. 1BA3E, FIGHT JUST BEGUN.

35 Elegant Plush Wraps, 21 inches long, elegantly trimmed in braid and passimentry, lined with heavy plain black and fancy Silk. These we have been selling for $8.50, $9.50, $10, $12.50 and $13. Take your choice of these Bo Announces William J. I5ryan Will Issue an Address. Lincoln, Nov.

6. "The fisrht has just commenced." Thus spoke William J. Bryan last night when 9 asked if he considered that the result of the election had been a serious blow A Each $5.00 lift. to the caue of bimetallism. He showed plainly that Senator Jones me sage was no surprise to him, as it, indeed, was not, for, as those who have been in his confidence knew, he had considered the battle as practically lost ever since the first night after the Where Have You Been Billy Boy election.

He has, however, felt that it would be both discourteous and un Where have you been, Billy boy, Billy bov? We offer To-Morrow 25 dozen 35c quality fleece lined wise to give out any intimation to this Whpr have vou been, charming effect until the national committee Billy I've been traveling o'er the land, Makincr sneeches Great and errand, had spoken. Mr. liryan announced that he would to-day issue an address, but he declined to make any statement Fur I'm a. vonnc and want a lot ose for the Ladies of money. last night or to submit to an interview further than to say that the fight for silver had just begun.

Why did you go, Billy boy, Billy boy? i i Balance of our MILLINERY JS-- Stock at one-half price. Flannelette night gowns for the ladies and children for 53 Gents and upwards. RESULT OF JEALOUSY. Why did you go, cnarming uuiyr I wanted to set there Tn the White House, fine and fair, For I'm a young man and want a lot of money. I I if Did it do you any good, Billy boy, Billv bov Did it do you any good, charming Missouri Milliner Meets Her Death at the Hands of an Admirer.

Chicago, Nov. 6. Mrs. Belle Thornton, a milliner living at 1330 Michigan avenue, was shot and almost instantly killed b- Charles Carlson, a boarder at the house, j-esterdny. After the shooting cooly walked past the landlady, who had been attracted by the shooting, and disappeared, but was soon afterward captured.

Carlson confessed the murder, and gave jeal 19 Cents a Pair mm Billy I've had a lot of fun. While iinnn the silver run. And T'm a voiincr man and want a lot of money. What'll be the end, Billy boy, Billy bov? ousy as the causa. Miss Thornton has What'll be the end, charming Billy? a sister living in Clinton, Mo.

A dispatch from Clinton, says I'm all out of breath, And I've run mvself to death. Mrs. Belle Thornton was the daughter And I'm a young man and hay'nt any of Jacob Keiser, postmaster of Clinton money. during Harrison's administration. The 1 in) i I i Did you get there, Billy boy, Billy family came here in 1838 from Logans La dies 0 for Union port, lnd.

lselle lhornton worked in a millinery store here up to her mar boy? Did you get there, charming Billy No I didn't get there And I'm jrreatlv in disDair. riage to Charles Thornton, a railroad baggageman, in Chicago. He died But I'm a vounsr man and badly out of three vears ago. money. a.

STORM ON LAKE ERIE. CHILBK Our flag is still there. Trouble Gale and a Blinding: Snowstorm Fresh Water Mariners. "hold The Bryan fellows who were ing out with Jones" have let go. Cleveland, Nov.

G. A special from Sandusky says: A heavy storm about suddenly blew up yesterday morning more jokes Kansas mm in the Let there be no "poor old Missouri, fame boat. and has been raging on Lake Erie. One of Zeitsel sail boats, with three on board, Henry Mayer, Jacob and George Vergt, is missing and is believed to have gone to the bottom of Free trade and free silver have had their day, what free thing will the pops lb tue lake with the men ou it Half a want next year? 0 1 I mi I I )V dozen other fish boats were upset and Illinois has retired her favorite an 9 demasted. A steamer that arrived archist.

Altgeld's defeat is one of the just before dark reports having seen best things of the campaign. several capsized boats in the lake upon KM the bar off Cedar Point. Saw three 308 Main Billy Deford is about the only popu men, but was unable to give any as mi list in town who has been able to smile sistance. lhe money loss tnus tar is all the time since the election. heavy.

BAD FOR FLYNN. Grover's Thanksgiving proclamation mm issued when the news came that Bryan The Oklahoma Congressman Probably De KAS TAWA feated by the Fusion Nominee. was elected, looks like he was trying Guthrie, Nov. 6. Returns from to rub it in on Mr.

Bryan. nearly all the legislative districts of the territory indicate that there wil' "There's something wrong," says on le only 6republicans in the legislature, defeated candidate. 1 hey only beat 2 in the upper and 4 in the lower house, mi about 400.. and more than that num The democrats will have 9 in the lower of pops and democrats assure me and 5 in the upper house; the populists 11 in the lower and 6 in the upper privately that they voted for me." Ottawa last Saturday to attend the big coming in and Charlie Smith read them. The crowd did not disband until about on their own road between and then take up work farm.

Found On the house, all elected on a free silver fu sion ticket. Both sides are still claim Utjtchinson JNews: After a fair in Centropolis and Ottawa on the evening 2 o'clock. All enjoyed a pleasant even- vestigation the News desires to go cn republican rally. Will Riley, of near Pleasant Valley, attended church here last Sunday. Parkinson, of Ottawa, addressed ing.

ing the election of delegate to congress Mrs Lena McLain made a flying of the pop parade, a yellow ladies' i A 1, 'PI, 1 1. trip to Ottawa last Friday. Mis3 loo VriA.i-r, fio by 600 or 800. Five counties are still out, but the latest figures indicate the uicaonAiu. lie: uv lici ill ji.iyc; 1 1 same by paying for washing, otherwise the McKinley club last Monday night record that the farmer who puts in Irs time raising calves beats the man who tries to run the government about 16 to 1.

tion day was a decided success. Stell Hewitt has bought his camping lit and a fine road wagon. The taction men laid off election afternoon to oti Haley and Hewitt are contein plating a trip south on a duck hunt in the near future. Hay and son Qulmby paid Hay, of WetUville, a visit last Sunday. Rice and II II Hewitt made a business trip to Centropolis Tuesday night.

1 Haley yp-nt Sunday with his better half at Of. iwa. Report of Minneola school, district election of Callahan, free silver, by 400 Wellsville. Dr Casto has built a 10x24 corn crib which will hold upwards of fifteen hundred bushels. Mr Andrews and wife, of Garnet, are visiting her brother Tom Bell and family.

They stopped off on their way home from Pa, The Epworth League will give five lectures and entertainments at the church this coming winter. Twenty five cents pays for the whole course. Will Jackson, of near Ottawa, visited with his grandma Johnson several days last and was greeted by a large audience who gave him the closest attention. it will be used as carpet rags Norwood. majority.

I'araon ior uintURaram. His speech was well received by every Quite a nice shower. Wheat is San Francisco, Nov. 6. According looking fine.

Everybody went to the parade Saturday except the few pops around here. Mrs Hay and daughter Ella Pasley came up from Ottawa last Sunday to visit her parents Kirkpatrick came up from Ottawa last Monday. Earnest O'Neil came up from Kansas City Saturday and spent Sunday with his mother. Bird, of Kansas City, visited with his wife and family last Sunday. Charlie Watkins, Jim Forgey, Henry Elliott and George Phillips attended the old soldiers' reunion at Paola.

Lou Smith, who has been home sick, returned to Baldwin Monday to take up "JACK" ALL RIGHT. Hj May Win by Three Hundred. to steamship advices from Honolulu, the Hawaiian government has granted Lizzie visited at Moore Sunday a full pardon and the restoration of We understand that Broce Dibble her civil rights to ex-Queen Liliuoka- one and was among the best of the campaign. He dealt largely with the alleged "crime of 1873" and said that the unlimited coinage of silver would be a disaster to this country as it had been to other nations who had tried it He said we had learned a lesson from the mistake we had made four years ago, and that the result of this election would be sound money and prosperity. A Circle of the ladies of the GAR No 5 for second month ending Oct.

..0. was to move to Colorado last Tuesday. lani. The pardon is lased upon the Enrollment, males 20, females 10, total Frank Davis and wife spent Sunday fact that during her parole she has week. Roscoe O'Niel, of Baldwin was in town a few hours last Friday.

Frank Hayes, of Ottawa, yisited at home last Sunday. Those who came up from Ottawa Sunday are as Cameo Stone, Lafe Jones, Frank Average attendence males 17, afternoon at Mr Gilbert's. The females 14. total 31. Those ncithrr ab Ciuenerao broom man yisited Norwood last week.

The railroad hands have his studies again. Report of Wellsville public schools High school, A Prather teacher En mfi fit ife-iask sent nor tardy, Nellie Johnson. Fran Meleher. Elmer Melcher. Irl Ktsy, been cut down to nine hours' work.

Richard Haley and wife made A II Johney Mohler, Ray Minnie, visitor, 8. rollment, 39; per cent of attendance. 9S; tardy, visitors, 12. Grammar, Mary Visitors are heartily welcome. Slater a call Sunday.

Wm James recently purchased a fine milch cow of Woodward teacher Enrollment, 49; Fannik McCaiiuv, leach it. Report of Greenawalt school, district Slater. Moore has been digging some more of Hanes' potatoes. Ed Switzer's foot is some better at this per cent of attendance, 94; tardy, visitors, 0. Intermediate, Mrs Sinclair teacher Enrollment, 45; per cent of NoOG, for the month ending uct writing.

Quite a lot of fall plowin attendance, 98; tardy, visitors, 2. 18b6, Enrollment 24, Average attend- 1 A is being done. Omer Oakley is hunt Primary. Cora Bice teacher Enroll ance 18 910. Those neither aosent nor ment, 50; per cent of attendance, 90, ing ducks nowaday; they Pay he's a crack shot.

Davis totk William was organized at the I hall last Friday night with twelve charter members. The following officers were elected: President, Mrs Agnes Sinclair; senior, vice president, Mrs Mattie Bell; junior vice president, Mrs Addie Chambers; chaplain, Mrs Isaac Bell; treasurer, Mrs Lizzie Van Metre; conductor, Mrs Mary Walking; guard, Mrs Jane Ccdy; secretary, Mrs Mide Collins. Mrs Lizzie Phillips returned last Saturday from a month's visit with her grand children at Galena, Kas, Jim McLaid made a flying trip to Ottawa, Monday. The officers of the election board were as follows: Judges, II Collins, Hills and Dorsey; clerks, Sinclair and Cramer. The election was held in the old Brockway build inc.

corner of Fifth tardy. 10; visitors. 2. Total enroll tard: Daniel Henderson, Jamie and Davis' place on the section last Satur Gail Stellers, Belle Robert. Charli, faithfully kept the terms of her partial freedom.

Militia Is on Duty. Wilmington, Nov. 6. The militia are on duty in Wilmington ready for an outbreak. The trouble is over the board of canvassers, who were in session all night.

It is alleged the democrats are attempting to count out the republican county ticket. A Kentucky Tragedy. Richmond, Nov. 6 On Mitlers creek, Estill county, Thomas Harris shot and fatally wounde James Norton in a quarrel over politics. Norton's five-year-old daughter was slightly wounded by stray shot from the gun of her father's assailant.

Two Young Men's Skulls Fractured. Pilot Grove, Nov. 6. Peve Puily attacked his cousins, Bryant and George Pully. at Palestine, five miles from here, with an iron weight, fracturing both their skulls.

Neither is expected to live. NEWS NOTES. day. Mr Clark and family made Fer Cleveland and Lewis Rush. Visitors 1.

guson's a pleasant call Sunday. A 11 ment, 183; per cent of attendance, 95; tardy, 27; visitors, 16. Centropolis. Lou Root, of Emporia, is paying Visitors cordially invited. Slater was around buying hogs Wed Sadie Davis, teacner.

ncfeday. The party at Maeonachy's was well attended, regardless of roads. an extended visit to ner sister ixra Wc cannot pick out the Lord's own Stell Hewitt has gone into the trap- iiayes, anarew omitn. iney all returned on the midnight train Sunday night Jno Iiayes who Is attending school at Lawerence visited with his parents Sunday and attended church in our city Sunday night Jno Greer, of Harrisonville, Mo, visited with his friends over Sunday. of Ed- gerton was seen on our streets Sunday.

Mr and Mrs Ross, of Gardner, visited at the Avon Hotel last Sunday. On last Saturday night the young people gave Miss Ollie Brown quite a surprise. About 7:30 the boys and girls all burst in on Miss Ollie and gave her a complete surprise. The evening was spent in games of all kinds and about ten o'clock the party left for home, thanking Miss Brown for her good entertaining, and hoping to again surprise her. Grant Ham and wife moved their household goods up on west side of Main last week Miss Onie Mascho came down from Gardner last Friday night on a visit The Crescent Club met with Miss Mattie Kibler last Saturday night John Reddenbaugh and wife, of Hutchinson, were visiting a few days last week at Win Holman's Harry Hays hauled out a barrel of oil and several hundred pounds of lead and paint to be used on two of the finest residences in Black Jack vicinity, thoe of Mrs Hayes and John Black.

Andrew Smith came up from Ottawa last Sunday morning" to spend the day ping business. Prayer meeting was by looking over a church register. Root and Grandma St John. A ten pound girl baby arrived at the home of Edward Stewart last week. The not well attended Wednesday evening the sharpest A cultivated devil has dinner (riven on election day by the Cy Uureess is Dunning a new corn claws.

crib Ryan, of Topeka, is having Ladies Aid Society was well patronized some fine walnut lumter pawed at the Winter's saw mill. Dcn't fail to hear Rev Wickharu nfxt Sunday at 4 ra at Sheriff's Sale Mo. 8tat of Kan'ai Kranklin County In the iristrift Court of th Fourth 1 11 the church Frank Ha3 is painting District in and fur the County of Irankim, Dave 11 on ge barn tlm week. ru by both political factions. The ladies cleared 10.

One-half of this goes to the Methodist church, the other half to the interests of the society. A little son of Mr Rebean while out hunting one day last week accidentatiy shot himself in the face producing an ugly flesh wound. He crawled home and a physician was called who dressed his Davis was laid ud part of last week W. C. Ilutchirton.

UtcHver.I'Iulntiir, and Main. Mr Howk has moved his family to the Baldwin property on Main street Little Stella Hay was awarded the midget cooking stove offered by A Hostetter, to the little girl producing the greatest number of Globe advertisements of the same by November 1st Miss Stella brought in When the parade was about to start to Ottawa Saturday morning one of our business men remarked, "see the government paupers." Our old soldiers are very much worked up over the affair and we can't blame them. Miss Carrie McGowan, cf Kansas City, is visiting with her folks this week. with a boiL Rev Sh.irpe preacher! va. W.

D. Mcl'arlano, W. F. Downey, al. I two yery able sermons to large audi By virtue of an Ex'Utlo to Of dlrc i.

ences last Sunday. It-nnu on na: l.uel out of the Fourth Judicial IiMrlot bought a fat cow of A II Slater. A 11 wound. At last report he was impi07- Court of Franklin county. ttat of htm.

I The Tdpeka Capital of this morning says: Revised and complete returns telegraphed to the Capital last night from eyery county in the second district show that Jack Harris has carried the district over his populist opponent, Peters, by just 59 votes. This elects him to cbngress unless the official canvass shonld detect some glaring error in the returns. Later returns here justify the claim that Mr Harris has won.ljy a majority of about 300. Richmond. The school room of Mr Taylor took a vote last Friday evening on president and vice-president.

Forty votes cast, McKinley 31; Bryan 9. (The young voters are anxious; that this vote should have note in the paper.) Mrs Spear, of OlathQ, returned home Wednesday. Born to Hugh Smith and wife a McKinley boy. Born to Eb Burling- ham and wife, a ten pound boy. The Slater accompanied his load of hrgj to msr.

Laft Sunday afternoon while will on Monday, tho K'th day or November, a. D. at i o'clock a of sall 1ht, at I ho Kansas City. He bis wile, whom Susan and Sarah Simmons were driviDg barn of W.F. Downey in tte vlllitgeof he reports a little improved.

Stell Osear Gardner and Morris Jacobs fought a six-round battle near Kansas City, resulting in a victory for Gardner. John Norman, an aged resident, was run over and killed by an Air Line train at Second and Gilliss streets. Kansas City, Ma Extravagant Son "Of course, a keep a running a-ccount at my tailor's Practical Father "Running account? lie tells me that it has been standing for IS months." Detroit Free Press. Hewitt has crippled -his best eye look County of Frankllu awl Mat of Kan, m-r for oale at public auction. tne hlrh-t iiii-I Ko.t t.Milcr for cash In hatxl.

the follow itK ing for ducks. Rev Sharp was out Mr Carl Stonebraker. of Missouri, is dttrltd pcronl prop riy to-wlt: calling on members of the church last One biHctc year oiu Monday morning. Mrs Miller's cron years oit. tnreo 4 year oia iy taarc.

two -'-year old hay mare, and one daughter, who has been visiting her, with his parents and friends. Frank Davis and Davis Collins came down from Kansas City last Saturday night to spend Sunday with their parents. Miss Bird Smith and Miss Ellis, of Gardner, visited with friends last Sunday, in our nty. Levi Smith left Tuesday for her home cear Kansas City. Wash Langdon and wife, of a.

year old hay reium. nuatcu in unr a-lin ouDty and H'atof Kanna. taken at I he property of the aid W.K. lowney and. to into town from the south, their hcrse became unmanageable und ran away, throwing both ladies out and dragging them some distance.

Both sustained minor bruises and Susan had one ear nearly torn off. She was rendered un-eonscious by the fall and rarried into Dr Markham's house wounds were dressed. They will drive the old gentle horse hereafter. Lloyd Oiler has returned from. Virginia, whither he went last spring for his wife's health who is much improved, and they will remain with her parents until spring.

told without appra'serueut to cathfr visiting with old friends atout our city this week. The Sons of Veterans a very interesting proeram last Tuesday night. The hall was crowded to its utmost Come to think of it our home talent is about as good as any experienced troupe. Misses Dent and Brockway. of Ottawa, sang very delightful solos.

Supper was served about 11 o'clock. All the while during the program returns of the election kept executloo. Wellsville, took in the sights of Norwood last Wednasday. Hay and wife visited the county eeat Wednes unuermy hand at rmolooiiaw, this came over from Baldwin last Sunday to visit his parents. Mrs Lidikav and Song Recital.

The song recital that was announced 6th day of NoveuiU-r, A. day. James Ligget has another attack of that dreaded Bright's disease. II. H.C11I Ki n.

oncrin. Hy Dave t. Church, p. for tonight 1 as been postponed until Missionary society furnished din- daughter Grace made a shopping trip to Ottawa Saturday. Charlie Rowland and Miss Addie Dennie went down to C.

A. 8 mart. Att'y for I'ltf. 6.UI0 The dinner at the church on elec- -ner for the people attending the elec-j next Wednesday night, the ltth..

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