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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1894-11-30
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The Decline Of the Stump Speaker.

The Decline Of the Stump Speaker.
Is political oratory on the decline?
i the occupation Of the spellbinders
gone? Forseveral years we have been
hearing limitations, If not positive
declarations, to that effect. It has
been said that he newspapers have
monopolized the business of dissemi-
mating political information, and ar
gument as well. We have fancied,
though, that this has been a generous
admission on the part of candidates
for public preferment, who are appre-
cIative Of the help of the press, and
who on occasions are willing to let the
journalists think they are doing it all.
There are many instances, however,
in connection with the recent cleo
tions which tend to show that the
orator has had his day. Nobody who
is not gangrened with prejudice and
jealousy will deny that Senator Hill
made excellent speeches in New York
and had large and attentive audi
ences. His opponent: ex-Vice-P resi-
dent Morton, made only one speech,
brief introduction Of ex President
Harrison to an audience in New York
City. Not many notable speeches
were made in his behalf. The short
tour Of Nj. Chauncey u. Depew was
perhaps the most conspicuous effort
on the hastings on the republican side.
Mr.. Morton was elected by an over
whelming majority.
Governor Mckinley was the leading
long-distance orator in the recent can
vass. He was sent to Louisiana to
cultivate the dangerous democratic
revolt in that state, and 10! solid
democratic delegation has been chos-
en- to congress, though the republicans
made terrific and successful plunges
into the democratic vitals in other sec
lions Of the south.
In Missouri was, as rule, only
school-house speaking on the repub-
lican side, but for the democrats Vice
President Stevenson, Senators Vest
and Cockrell and other telling speak
ers rent the atmosphere eloquently.
Governor Mckinley was in the state,
but it happens that in the districts
through which his caravan passed the
democratic candidates were saved
from the general wreck of matter
Still, we do not think the orator is
completely ousted. The really elo-
quent man, who has good sense, can
always be of service in politics; but
the people have been afflicted with
too many disclaimers who have mere
" the sgift of gab.n Good political
speeches will always be valuable for
exhibiting purposes, at least. Nation
al conventions. are always interrupted
and delayed by the demands of the
crowds in attendance to see the men
Of national reputation go through
their PAGES
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1894-11-30
THE SAsHvrLLn SPECIAL.
lvia Lake city. Macon and Atlansa.)

Leaves Jacksonville go a. m, and 6.s7 p m.,
Lake City 900 a. m. and SIS p m. Mason As
a. m. Chattanooga Ia a. m. and z.Io D. M Ar
rive Nashville Gas a. m. and 7.3o p. m.
Through Pullman sleepers Tampa 70 N64t-
lauta) TOR sleepers to St. Louis Chicago Kensas
City and New York Bearths sold through
Through Palace Cars to Ashevilie. n. G. o.
7.Io train at Jacksonville.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1894-11-30
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FAST MAII.--Leave Tampa 100 a. M, Ocaia
lisp. m, Baldwin ass p. M, arrive Jackson
vile $40 p. m, Fernandina $50 p. m, arrive
Savannah via Callahan and Yulee SIS p. m, Co
lumbia AZ a. m. Washington 1000 p. m, New
York sag a. m.
NIGHT ExPRESS-Leave Tampa 7.3o p. M,
Ocala I.25 a. na Jacksonville 700 a, M, Fernan-
dina 1925 a. m, Arrive Savannah IL as p, m,
Columbia 4.3o p. m. Pullman sieepers for Nash
vile, Kansas City, New York.
SOUTHERN DIvIsIoN-soUTH BOUND.
FAST MAII.--DaiIy Leave Fernandina s.5S
a. M, Jacksonville $40 m, Baldwin 1913 a. m
Arrive at Ocala ISL p, m, Tampa 7,2o p M,
NIGHT EXPRESS Daily, Leave Jacksonville
800 p, m. Baldwin COS p. m. Arrive at sOcala
las a. m, Tampa $50 a. Close connection
made at Tampa with steamers for Key West and
Havana; at Jacksonville with trains for all
points North, East. South and West,
WESTERN DIvIsIoN.-wEsr BOUND.
FAST MAII.-Leave Jacksonville $40 a. m.
Baldwin Io3s..a. m. Tallahassee 3-47 p. m, ar
rive at River Junction at SIS p. m, Pensacola
HOO p. m, New Orleans 7.35 a. m. Carries
through sieepers between Jacksonville and New
Orleans.
AccoMMoDATIoN-Le Jacksonville $50
p. m. Baldwin 7I3 p, M. arrive at Tallahassee
at I245 a, N,
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-05
INCENDlARY TORCH
Gets in Its Work to the Amount of $7000 at an Early Hour
 This Morning.

The incendiary with his torch got in a piece of work this morning to the amount of about S700O.
 About 1: 20 o'clock switch engines in the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham yards sounded an alarm of fire by giving distress whistles. The department turned out to the scene, which was on Tenth ave- nue, between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets, It was building contractor 8 shop, owned by MT. T. c. Thomp- by h G ana shepheFPd Pa0Pg8 T8e re sarted n Thompson's shop and spread to Shepherd s mill, consuming both in less than thirty minutes.
 The loss upon Thompson shop will be about 5000, while that of Shepherds will be at least S6000, with no insurance.
 There is no doubt but that the fire wa the work of a fiend, for neither of the shops had been in operation for at least twelv
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-05
Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder Most Perfect Made.
A CLOSE CALL.

CowEs, Isle of Wight. Aug. -4.-George ]. Gould had narrow escape from drown ing yesterday when he met the Vigilant in
 ,s. steam aio,d adoCa wss U cs scrosa slan between the two vessels, the launch gave a sudden luFch and Gould fell into the sea. He was wearing mackintosh at tbe time and this garment flew over his head, and for time aGould's situation wes critical. However, he kept his head while treading water, threw his arms up and just as he was sinking succeeded in getting the macintosh clear of his head, Gasping for breath he held out his hand to the Vigi- lant's people, who caught it in the nick of time and dragged him on board the soop. MT. Gould today wss none the worse for his mishap. b.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-05
Ethan Aliens Sword.

The sword of Ethan Allen, preserved in the National museum at Washington, is an old fashioned blade about 27 inches in length and slightly curved. Tho handle is made of horn or bono and is some seven inches long. The mounting is of silver, marked with gold, but the latter is par tially worn off. A dogs head of silver forms tho end of the handle, and from this to the guard runs silver chain. On one of the silver bands of the venerable leath- ern scabbard is the name 'Ethan Allen'' engrossed in large letters; on another band, "E. Brasher, Maker, New York" while on third band appears the name Martin Vosburg, 1775. ''
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-05

services were rewarded few years ago by | election to the proud position of grand
 master of the New York state organiza- dtion.
 ier Although Q self educated man, he is n sdready and graceful writer, a successful parlfamentarian and an after dinner who always has something worth !, 1saying to relate, and who always relates i it in most happy maEy Y. He was a -; delegate to the National ks' c orial associa- . tion in 1889, 1890 ard 1s5a, was corrc- spending secretary in 1890, an executive U committeeman in 1890 and 1891, and he Q is now honored by the highest office in the n gift of the members.
 id The association was the idea of B. B.
 Herbert of Chicago and was organized qduring the Worlds Industrial and Cot
 ton exposition in Now Orleans in 1885. B.
 B. Herbert, it's first president, is editor
 of The National Journalist. In 1S6d
 Charles H. Jones of St. Louis was presi-
 dent; in 1884, A. B. White of Parkcrsburg,
 W. Va; in 1888, J. R. Bettis of Little
 Rock; in 1880, Charles A. Lee of Paw
 tucket, R. l.; in 1890, Edwin w. Stevens
 of Columbia, Mo-; in 1891, W. S. Cappcl
 Ter of Mansfield, O.; in 1899, Byron J
 Price of Hudson, Wis, and in 1898, Wal
 ter Williams of Columbia, Mo-
 Tic object of tho association, as stated
 in it's constitution, is ''tho advancement of
 the material interests and the extension of social relations between tho editors and
 publishers of tho United States"
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-05
MERIpIAN,s ARSON CASE
CONTINUES TO EXCITE THE PUBLIC-DAM
 AGING TESTIMONY BROUGHT OUT.

CONTINUES TO EXCITE THE PUBLIC-DAM-
 AGING TESTIMONY BROUGHT OUT.
 MERIDIAN, Miss, Aug. 3.-[Special Correspondence. 1.-The spacious court room is crowded with spectators eagerly listening to the testimony in the celebrated arson case. The better element of the city are of the belief that the defendants, Belk and Scott, will be acquitted. A host of legal talent is engaged on both sides and the arguments which will begin tomorrow, is expected to be lively and full of interest.
 Robert Belk, the elder of the defendants, when upon the stand related bis connection in the firing of the public school building in cool and concise manner, Not con tradiction did he make when interrogated by the states counsel. His staten sn tended to show that he and Scott were made drunk by Detective Horne and driven to the school building, where they entered and Schamber applied the torch, Belk and Scott attempting 10 prevent Schamber from burning same. The three of them were ar rested on emerging from the building. Detective A. N. Griffin and Chief J. G. HRsselle were stationed at tte front door of the building, and Horne was patroling around.
 Sch s.n Der claimed when arrested that he was acting as a decoy at the instance of Johnnie Horne, therefore, he was released, but on preliminary examination the fol- iOWlhB daJ dlAuoFIo WSl0 S"oA SNV against him by Belk's father, and he is now under bond to appear for trial Satur- day,
 Scott, the youngest of the defendants, testified that Scbamber paid for the whisky, b ack ride and dinner with money furnished by Detective Horne, this being done in order to keep the defendants intoX' icated and together and carry them 10 the school building on the night arranged by Detective Horne. Horne had worked up reward offered by the insurance agents. This amounted to $500.
 Since the arrests have been made Horne has endeavored to raise an additional re- ward from the business men of the city but public opinion being divided to such an enormous extent he met with no success.
 Detective Griffin and Chief Hasselle, who assisted in the arrest, when upon the stand knew nothing of the preliminaries only that the West End school building would be fired on Monday night, May 15. They testified that Belk and Scott were drunk when arrested.
 John Horne, when upon the stand, tes- tifed that he was a city policeman and depot officer; also worked up cases for the United States court at Jackson; also that he employed Schamber as decoy to assist in the capture of the incendiaries. Horne was asked by defendaut's counsel if he hadn't in April offered Martin L. Reddock, a United States deputy marshal, $250 to as- sst him in burning the town and get big reward. This he denied. Quite number of witnesses are yet to be examined and the court will continue until a late hour tonight.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-05
RATHER DIE THAN LIVE
Body Entirely Broken Out in One Mass of Sores. Could Not Sleep. Would Walk the Floor All Night Crying and Suffering. g5
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 in Two Months.

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 Pocomoke City, Md.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-05
LOOK OUT FOR MORGAN.

HARTsELLE, Aug. 4.-The democrats of Morgan county are enthusiastic over the bright prospect of a sweeping democratic victory Monday for Oates. The effective work will be shown in the returns. When the campaign opened the party was torn almost asunder by the bitter fight in the primary election over county officers and the gubernatorial test. But after the state convention acted the Johnston men fell in line aud have nobly worked for the success of the ticket. All local bitterness has passed away until the de- mocracy Of old MoIgan stands like a stone wall against Kolbism. Governor Jones carried the county by Il majority two years ago, but tonight official reports from every precinct in the county show that it is safe by 800 majority. Bets of 2 to are being made that Oates' majority will reach over 500. Precincts that gave Kolb 2 to two years ago will give handsome majorities for Oates. The great speeches of Senator Morgan and Captain Johnston have done great good toward bringing around the good results in this county.
 J. A. RoUNTREE.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-05
A VETERAN NEWSPAPER MAN.
President Bunne1l of the NatiOna Editorial Association Has Been 43 Years In Harness.

--'~o --ON-- -
 70. Bunnell, the new president of the National Editorial association, has been a printer and editor for nearly half cen tury. To be exact, 43 of his 5S years of life have been devoted to the business of making newspaper. He was born March 10, 1S36, in Lima, N. Y, removed to Dansville, N. Y, at the age of IA, and a year later entered n printing office as devil" In 1860 he founded the Dansyille Advertiser, of which he has since been editor and proprietor
 Although many tempting offices have been open to him, he has always preferred tho printing office to politics, and has neyer sought fayors through the ballot or by appointment. He has for years been deeply interested in the welfare of his craft, and for a quarter of a century has been prominent worker in and secretary of the New York State Press association. He is also very we'll known Odd Fellow, and his long membership and valuable
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-05
ANOTHER SIDE OF IT.
THE REPORTED CHINESE VICTORY PROVES
 THEM DJSASTFR

THE REPORTED CHINESE VICTORY PROVES
 10 THEM DISASTER.
 PARIS, Aug. 4.-The Japanese minister has received a special dispatch from Tokio giving an account of the battle fought on July f9 between Japanese and Chinese troops at Yashan. The dispatch says that General Oshima, commander of the Japa- nese army in Corea, made an attack upon the Chinese position on the morning of July 29, and after five hours fighting routed the Chinese and captured their en- trenchmeuts. The Chinese fled to their boats and many of them made their escape. The Japanese captured a number of flags, four guns and large quantity of ammuni- tion and fully occupied the Chinese quar- ters. The Chinese loss was 500 killed and wounded, and she Japanese lost five officers and seventy men Killed and wounded. This is the fight which has heretofore been reported as resulting in victory for the Chinese with loss to the Japanese of 2000 men.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-05
FAILED IN THEIR EFFORT
TO BREAK UP A DEMOCRATIC SPEAKING
 STRUCK THE WRONG MAN.

TO BREAK UP A DEMOCRATIC SPEAKING.
 STRUCK THE WRONG MAN.
 GADsDEN, Aug. 4.-[Special. 1.-The re- publicans and populists, o-called Jeffer- sonians, third partyites and all the other dsgruntled held a pow-wow here today. The meeting was harangued by r. G. Bowman and others of their wise men. The speeches consisted of falsehoods and mali cious misreprese nations, appeal to preju- dice and the worst passions, in fact, of the incendiary order generally indulged by these gentry. AS an evidence that the speeches were of the sort to intiame the passions and incite spirit of lawlessness, this crowd of conglomorates appeared on the scene when Amos D. Goodhue, Esq.,, after the populite speaking was over, was addressing an audience of democrats In 8 different part of the city from that in which MT. Bowman spoke and endeayored by hissing, hooting, yells for Kolb and riot ous demonstrations, to run the speaker from the stand, but the speaker was of that democratic metal that is not to be bull dozed by lot of ruffiaus. MT, Goodhue appealed to them for order and not getting it, gave them some pretty straight talk. A riot seemed imminent. Pistols were drawn, several fights took place and few bruised heads was the result.
 Mir. Bowman very properly remained 1n- doors, though many of his leaders here participated in the disgraceful conduct, and we are sorry to say some of the third party county officials also took much stock and gave much encouragement to the bolster ous element.
 It seems Bowman's very presence in community breeds disorder and riot, and yet these people ask to be trusted with gov ernment. God forbid! several third par tyites were utterly disgusted with their gang and quit them. They lost votes here today. Our people rdo.. not indorse such disgraDeful conduct. es- s4e
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-05
TROOPS GONE HOME.

CHICAGO, Aug. 4.-Eight companies of the Second regiment, Illinois national guard one troop of cavalry and one bat tery of artillery were sent home from the stock yards this morning on the reoom- mendation of Mayor Hopkins .fREse com panies of the First regiment M Sn will, it is expected, be called in Mohuay J morning unless serious trouble springs up during Sunday. Four companies of the Second regiment are still at the stock yards.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-05
HALF RATES FOR THE SUMMER.

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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-05
DEFAULTING CLERK DEAD.

MOBILE, Aug. 4.-John F. Summersell city clerk of Mobile, died suddenly at 5 o'clock this morning, heart disease being the cause. He is short in his accounts $3000 so far az known, and death may have neen caused by the shock of the exposure, which was made last night to the chairman of the city finance committee. and followed by Sunmerseil's con fsssion of dedication to .he amount named.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-05
. GOOD OUTLOOK FOR PULLMAN

CULLMAN, Aug. 4.--Great enthusiasm prevails throughout the county for democ- racy, Land returns from all the precincts to- day indicate democratic gains. The county will be close, but there is good prospect of redeening the county to des mocracy. Hons. James E. Webb aud John A. Lusk made good democratic speeches here tonight. and enthusiasm was reused to fever heat. Look out for Culi- man. CNO. H. PARKER.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-05
IN A DEMENTED CONDITION.

MERIDIAN, Aug. 3. 3.-lSpecial Corre- spondence. l-David s. Malone, a promi- nent and wealthy citizen of Marion sta tion, left bis home few days ago without leaving any message as to where he was going, and was found today al Enterprise, a distance of thirty miles, in a demented condition. He is unable to give any cause of his strange wanderiugs and knew not whither he was going. When arrested he made no resistance and was not cognizant of his terrible condition.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-05
ETOWAH IN DOUBT.

GADsDEN, Aug. 4.-The result in Eto- wah is doubtful. The tide is in our favor and it is possible that we may carry the county. The good men in our county who have been led astray are becoming alarmed at the revolutionary, violent and com- muuistic tendencies of the Kalb party.
 AMOS E, GOoDHUE
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-05
Dr.. Prices Cream Baking Powder Worlds Fair Highest Award.

STOLEN-Bay pony and buggy; pony slightly sprung in knees; will pay a liberal re- ward for the recovery or in- formation leading to the same. Simmons, Durham & Co.,, wholesale grocers, Birming- ham. Ala.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-05
luRY HIsAGREED

case of Ex- Warden J. s. Levy, charged with bribery, tane in at 3;18 this after noon. w. L. Briggs announced disa- greement. The jury stood nine to three for conviction.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-05
SUMTER SAFE.

LIVINGSTON, Aug. 4.-Ihe closing day of the canvass in Sumter has been most satisfactory to the democrats. Large ral- lies were had at Livingston, York and Epes. Sumter is safe for the democratic ticket by at least 1000 majority.
 W. K. PICKENs, Chairman.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-05
GRAsSHoppERs RAMPANT.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 4.-Grasshoppers are said to be destroying the crops in the eastern part of this tshelby) county and in the adjoining county of Tipton. They made their appearance only few days ago. Great damage is already reported.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-05
A GROUND SWELL.
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 indications point to democratic majorities in all of them. The populists have been on the run for some time and their forces have weakened considerably. The demo- crats have been on the aggressive and their forces are united.
 Messrs. w. J. Boykin and J. E. Henry spoke to large and enthusiastic audiences at Jernigan last night and at Glennville and Pittsboro today, and good majorities will come up from these beats.
 At Crawford Mir. Emmett Jackson, pop ulist, of Lee county, has had well adver- tised appointment. Messrs. John V. Smith and H. Y. Benton went there to ask a division of time and to represent the democracy. MT. Jackson did not show up. There were five white and one colored pop ulist on hand and large crowd of demo- crats. The crowd tried to get the demo- cratic speakers to address them, but as the crowd were all democrats and no good could be accomplished, and as it was MT. Jackson B day, they declined to speak.
 The vote at Crawford will be practically solid for Oates. Russell's majority for Oates will not be less thau 1000.
 II. T. BENTON, Chairman Democratic Executive Com
 mittee.
 LOWNDES BY LARGE MAJORITY.
 HAYNEvILLE, via Letohatchie, Aug. 4. Just before the battle all is ready, and OdEeS Will carry tn0 COuQIY DY U IaTR6 LlH- jority. The Jeffersonians' address issued today tells one truth and hits powerful lick at the editor of the Pioneer, paper published semi weekly at Lowndesboro. It says: We denounce the article in the Lowndes Pioneer and beg to state that it is false from beginning to end, and the au- thor knows 1t to be fact, and his promot- CTS thought by so doing they could iDju the strength and able leadership of an hon. est official. They knew when the article I'd, H.fe straight democrat, supporting the Oates and Brown ticket, and had entered into no agreement with our organization. Signed, l.. Reese, chairman, V. H. Bell and oth CTS, candidates of the Jeffersoniap ticket.
 Judge Caffee predicts a large majority in this county for Oates. The republicans having no ticket in the field, a word of good and sound advics from him to them goes long way; hence, all will vote for Oates over Kolb. The latter in this county is not in it. BEN DELEMos.
 JACKSON'S MAJORITY ASSURED.
 SCoTTsBoRo, Aug. 4.-The campaign closed here today in blaze of glory for ite persuasion pulled out the bung and spurted forth large volume of stereotyped harangue to good crowd of populists and democrats. Col. R. e. Hunt was allowed one hour for reply. This time was used by Colonel Hunt to good effect. He fully ex- ploded the policies and deception of Kolb and his followers, and received many warm compliments for his bold stand for true democracy and good government. Old Jackson will give the Colonel Oates ticket a good majority. J. B. AsHLY.
 AN ENanUsTAsTIC MEETING,
 ArTALLA, Aug. 4. There was large and enthusiastic meeting of the democratic club held here tonight at democratic head quarters, while P. G. Bowman cried fraud to handful of the republicans, populists and Jeffersonians at the city hall.