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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-31

received than upon occasions like In.
dependence day it is not generally done
without disapprobation, and with the
day made rest day for the whole ma
ton instead of for particular class or
section. its observance will become far
more broad and less marred by any ex-
preston tending to arouse antagonism
between the toilers and any other class
whatever.
The significance of the day is far
reaching, and the unanimity with
which congress Endorsed it. the bill
passing practically without opposition
In either branch of congress, proves the
sympathy with which it has been re-
ceived by those high in authority.
Indications are that it will be more
generally observed this year than ever
before in the nations history, and the
problems that confront labor and have
received so much discussion during the
past few months will be prominently
before the gatherings in every village,
city and hamlet in the nation for So
luton.
1t is an encouraging sign that labor
has received this recognition, and that
the United States of America has been
the first nation on earth to make SO
Important concession to the. laboring
cN.sses. 1t is not only a permanent
concession, for such an enactment can
never be abrogated. but it will, If
rightly used, aid in bringing about
better understanding of the laborques-
ton. now SO prominent In political and
ethical economy the world over.
C. M. HAReER
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-31
LOW RATE EXCURSIONS.

September 1928 and October o, 1894.
On the above dates the MISSOURI PA
CIFIC RAILWAY and IRON MOUNTAIN
ROUTE will sell tickets from st. Louis,
Cairo and Memphis and Missouri River
points to points in Arkansas, Texas, Mis-
souri,, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyo-
ming, Utah, Montana, New Mexico, Ten
nessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana,
Indian Territory and Oklahoma, at one fare
for the round trip (plus SPY. Tickets good
twenty days from date of sale, and stop
over privileges granted on application to
conductors. This is an excellent time to
visit the garden spots of the West, South,
Southwest and Southeast for the purpose
of inspecting the finest farming, grazing
and fruit-growing sections of the United
States.
Don't fail to correspond with a repre-
sentative of these companies before making
preparations. Land pamphlets on the above
States mailed free on application to H. G.
TOWNSEND, General Passenger and Ticket
Agent, st. Louis, or to representatives of
the system.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-31

culties of 1877 the cause OF the labor
Unions received considerable Inn
petus. There was demand for a
GENERAL gala occasion, and in the labor
assembly of New York the matter OF
adopting special day for this purpose
WAS discussed. No particular result
WAS attained beside adopting the first
Monday in September as a day for
workingmen's relaxation.
With the recurrence of the season the
Idea spread, and labor unions of all
kinds came to select day in the first
week Of September for their celebra-
hons Of this kind, the custom spread
Ing from the cities and manufacturing
Downs to the country districts until it
WAS well nigh national in its extent.
Up to 1890, however, no state observ-
lnce of the day had taken plack. In
august Of that year Gov. L. U. Hum
bhrey, of Kansas, by request of the
Topeka trades assembly, issued a proc
amation setting aside the first day of
Beptember for labor holiday and ask
ng the people Of the commonwealth to
evote the occasion to the interest of
he toilers. The proclamation was an
Innovation, and Gov. Humphrey was
criticized by many for his action.
line, however. demonstrated his good
Judgment, for several other governors
peedily followed his example and
tate legislatures took action on the
pbject until, before congress had ma
onalized the day. more than half the
tates already had labor days of their
wn.
The bill adopted June 20 was advo-
hted by Congressman Cummings, who
Immediately after its passage by house
nd senate took it himself to President
leyeland and witnessed its signature.
Ashill was long time on the cal
Adsf but required only short time
reading or discussion, for it is ex-
eedingly brief. 1t is as follows:
be It enacted, etc., That the first Monday
september In each year. being the day cele-
ated and known as Labor's holiday. is here
made legal public holiday, to all intents
purposes, In the same manner as Christ
=, the LIST day OF January, the 2ed day Of
oruary, the sOth day OF May and the 4th
o. July are now made by law public holi-
IN one respect the law is a curious
e' Tor 1t is unusual for congress to
e,siate on the subject OF holidays ex-
pt Tor the District of Columbia.
mere are exceptions, but they are of
special character. April 30. 1889, the
ntennial anniversary of the inaugura-
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-31
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A SOLDIERS CORNER.

A BULLET from one of the new rifles
In use in the Italian army will pene-
trate five inches Of solid ash at dis
lance OF three-quarters of mile.
THERE were nineteen Eeutenant-gen-
erals in the confederate army, and of
these all are dead save four-Wade
Hampton, Joseph Wheeler, James
Longstreet and John b. Gordon.
G. S. BUSHNELL, of Connecticut. who
furnished the money necessary for the
building of the Monitor, and carried
out in full the ideas of its inventor
John Ericsson, is still living and enjoy.
ing good health.
THE queen has been pleased to ap-
prove that a militia cavalry battalion,
of which the duke of York is honorary
colonel, shall be in future designated
as ''The Duke of York's Own Loyal
Suffolk Hussars Yeomanry Cavalry"
FRENCH physician who accom-
panied a detachment of 235 soldiers for
six months for the purpose of making
observations on their manner Of Sleep
ing found that 81 per cent. habitdal1y
slept on the right side, 20 per cent. on
the left and per cent. on the back.
THE masts of Nelson's old ship, the
Victory, having rotted at the base, are
to be taken out and replaced with iron
ones. The use of this metal for the
Victory's masts has called out criticism
from all sides, which, as the ship is
kept in commission avowedly as a mat
ter of sentiment, seems natural.
For the famous charge of the light
brigade at Balaklava only one Victoria
cross was awarded to an officer. 1t
was given to Lieut.. A. R. Dunn, who
saved the life of non-commissioned
officer by cutting down three Russian
lancers, and later in the battle also
saved the life of private. The decora-
ton was recently sold at public auction
in London.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-31
NATIONAL LABOR DAY.
[,onoress Has Of1cially Recog-
Ted the Right Of Our Toilers.
~ Set Apart for Rest and Recreation
= the Interest Of the Laboring Man
Some States Already Provid-
ed For by statute.

Especial letter.
rha cause of labor received an i'm
.a-tant recognition in one of the few
Hills lust passed by the present con-
,ress-that making the first Monday
e. q sentember henceforth a national
ho,;day devoted to the cause OF the
.a;l.r and set apart for rest-day in
the workingman's interest Other
.an.;ments and classes are already
eli remembered in the years calen.
Ssr There is patriotism in Fourth OF
INV celebrations, remembrance OF vet
orans at Decoration day, acknowledge
.nsnt Of fayors of Providence at Thanks
Giving, gifts at Christmas, social duties
u New Years and religious ceremo-
|nia,s at Easter. But there has never
|heen In American customs any recog-
a;t;on Of the laboring classes in gem
orally observed holidays.
The origin of Labor day dates back
v 1890. when following the labor diff
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-31

are the only national holidays pro.
vided for by congress outside of this
latest addition to the list. 1t is OBJ
jected by some that the putting Of
the day on the plane of the others
mentioned in the act is misleading
since none of them is national holt
dav in technical sense. They are
made holidays by state law or by ma
tional enactment limited in it's appli-
cation to the District of Columbia.
Even Thanksgiving day. though desig.
mated by the president, becomes pub
lie holiday only by state Legislation
providing that any day designated by
president or governor as day OF
thanksgiving shall be a public holiday.
Some states, including Pennsylvania,
already have a Labor day of their own,
set apart by state legislation, and have
chosen the first Saturday in September
rather than the first Monday as being
more suitable to the laboring classes
who get holiday at the end of the
weeks work rather than the beginning.
The question arises in such cases: Have
these states now two Labor days or
shall the federal holiday take pre-
cedence over that of the common
wealth? A change in the state laws
to conform with the new conditions
may be expected next winter in these
states.
The setting apart Of holiday for
labor celebrations is due perhaps more
to the Knights of Labor than any one
organization. The celebrations are
nearly always held under the auspices
Of this body. although there is gen.
orally hearty cooperation on the part
of other societies of workingmen and
those interested in their cause. The
late head of the order, I. V. Powderly,
was its enthusiastic supporter for
years.
The Labor day observance is not
similar to that of any other holiday.
1t approaches the Fourth of July, but
is without the hilarity and exuberance
of that occasion. There is an under
tone of seriousness that tells of the
earnestness of the cause of the work.
ingman and shows the Importance of
his interests in the development Of
American civilization.
The chief feature of the day is
parade-but it is not procession de-
voted to drum majors and bunting. 1t
is more in the nature of trades dis
ply in which every avocation is repre-
scented by workmen busy at their va
rious trades. Then there is big pic
mic dinner land later the speeches,
which are a far more important por-
ton of the programme than in most
other holidays. In the addresses there
has often been tendency to a radical
of the cause of the work.
men, and the occasion has sometimes
been taken advantage of by reckless
agitators who have seized the opportu-
nifty to express un-American and un-
patriotic ideas.
While it is perhaps true that some
what extreme ideas are more readily
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-31

JIMMIE-"Say, did you go round in the
Ferris wheel at the worlds fairs" Robbie
1.-THE Ferris wheel Gracious goodness,
I've got bicycle all my very own."-lnter
Ocean.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-31
Don't Tread on Me.

Vibrates the rattle snake with his rattle.
Sensible pc ople take alarm at the chill which
ushers in chills and fever. If they don't
know they should, that Hotsetter's Stomach
Bitters is the preventer and remedy. Nor
should they forget that it remedies dyspep-
STA, liver complaints, nervousness, sleep
lessness and debility, and is a general tonic
without equal
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-31

Two OF the grand bashaw's wives ha.
been beheaded and their spirits were soar.
ing toward the somewhere. Dear" said
one, and "Whatl' said the other. as my
head on straightr-In Indianapolis Journal.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-31

TIE old sinner who sings: "Just as am,
will get up and talk orhalf an hour to max
people believe he is somebody else.-Plail
Dealer.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-31

WHEN the shoestring of girl thirty
years old comes united you may be very
sure that it was by accident; also that SHE
will have to tie it up herself.-Somervillt
Journal.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-31
Pure and Wholesome Quality

Pure and Wholesome Quality
Commends TO public approval the CALIFORNIA;
liquid laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs. Ii
is pleasant to the taste and by acting gently
on the kidneys, liver and bowels to cleanse
the system effectually, it promotes the
health and comfort of all who use 1t, anE.
with millions it is the best and only remedy
1T makes the crab blush when he gets into
hot water.-Philadelphi Record.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-31

UNCLE TREETop -'"rhere is about the best
laying hen I've got" Miss Blocker
"How many eggs does she lay for quar-
ter?''-Puck.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-31

Ii you want to place small boy in one
spot where You will be sure TO find him five
minutes later, put him in the pantry.-Phil
adelphia Record.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-31

A GREAT deal of the piety of to-day is a
thing of great beauty because it is only skin
deep.-Puck.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-31

"WHAT made you tell Dumley that you en-
1oyed his stupid novels" Hell did; while
l was swearin' at it I forgot lot of other
unpleasant things. Inter Ocean.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-31

IT takes both grace and grit to get along
pleasantly with people who never make mis-
takes.-Ram's Horn.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-31

CREDIToR-"Your master promised to set
tie with me to-day" Valet-"Not if know
il; it's my turn first. -Kladderadatsch
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-31

LADIES can permanently beautify thei
complexion with Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair anG Whisker Dye, SO cents.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-31
The Foupdation for Ii.

Fannin-Great Scott! You a lady
Killer
Meaningless. Why, lady on the
street ran up to-day, kissed me, and
then cried because was not her hus-
band.--Life.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-31
Highest Of all in Leavenng PowerLatest Govt Report
Roe! B Bsx5sg,!
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Highest Of all in Leavening power1test u s Govt Rep
ABSOLUTELY PURE

DE Bible doesn't promise hit, but dar is
no doubt de Lord fo'gibs man all de lies
he tells wien he's in lubl-Arkansaw Thorn
as Cat
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-31

WHITE duck trousers sometimes make a
man look like agoose.-Philadelphia Rec
ord
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-31

MY success n business is all due to news
paper advertising. T. Stewart.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-31

TEACHER-"Who is that whistling in
SCHOOL," New Boy-"Me. Didn'tyou know
could whistle sr-Travelers Record
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-31

No TEARS are shed when the man dies
who has lived only for himself. Rams
Horn.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-31

A THOUSAND people want to live long to
where one wants TO live well. Rams Horn.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-31

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-31

NOBODY has less to beproud of than vain
man.-Yonkers Gazette.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-31
like = Crowded Bus.

Like q Crowded Rus
The world Is like q crowded bus;
Anew good men perhaps
Nay fnd a seat. but most OF rs
Must hang on by the straps
Pittsburgh Dispatch
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-31

Truth always travels in the middle Of
the road no matter whom it meets. Rams
Horn
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-31

ALL the evils that are to be found in soda
water are always winked at.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-31

Io :. the first president was made
Ira,. public holiday throughout
|sso e "a States by the act Of March
e.. IN. Ihe last congress also passed
hi - .olutlon authorizing the pres
fon. recommend October /, 1s92,
|cose , .nundredth anniversary Of the
Eer OF America, as -on. 10 oe
Itrasi.,uy t5e people by public DEM
sshs'a and suitable exercises In
and other places. These
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voesd have II He had freauentiy NET
pianftA IN the house az Mr.. Thomsa. On
h,s liss. ma ~
Did Jon not meet her there when IN.
vas using the baskes that had heloneed 10
your wifs7" Mr.. Wilson INQUIRED
ef. never, under the heavens" said
co.onsi. striking the witness box
not servant come In while you
.ssn nsf and she uas using that oas-
NO servant ever ala. for never knew
.of : moment until il Vas brought in here
mat she bad that basket"
ne had met Miss Pollard In New York
IN september. 1889, bus not Improperly,
ana met her Improperly" there in Feb
ruary. ls0l-
~whsr. did Jon 60 then 2" M. Wilson
inquired.
4 cant tell the place. I simply hired .
eoups. she got In. and told The driver to
aks an TO some safe place. He took rs
sioss % the elevated road, up toward
futy-Ihird street. II was large build
ing that looked like . hotel"
Here Mr.. Wilson suggested that ~ 1t
.ss near the hour Of adjournment and he
desired 20 take up an entirely different
hne OF examination, il Vas hardly worth
wniie 70 proceed further. Then the court
adjourned.
LorsvrLLE. KY. April 3-The records
OF the Masonic Widows and Orphans
nome In this city show that Horasso, John
apd Rose n. Pollard, children of John
Pollard, we're admitted to the home in
April, 1877. upon the recommendation of
Crab Orchard Lodge, No. q. These rec
ords establish the fact that Aadslins Pol.
iard's father was Mason.
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KaneheR Near Rsnton Found Dead o.
the Trail.

RanehsP Near Rsnton Found Dead ON
tho Trail.
C. +. McLaren shot himself dead yester-
day near Renton. and though thsre
were no witnesses. the conclusion from
the position Of the body and the gun Is
that the shooting was accidental.
McLarcn had been living during the
winter with his old friend. James II. Nor
gan, about two and one-half miles west OF
Reston. About 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon Morgan accompanied his wife to the
boat. as she was coming to Seattle. On
his way back neighbor named
johnson asked him who was doing
the shooting. and said the report aid
not sound like his (Morgan's) gun. Nor.
gan supposed the shooting was done by
McLaren but decided to investigate the
matter. When he arrived home he found
the house locked. but entered and looked
for his gun, which Was missing, He and
johnson followed down trail toward the
woods and about fifty yards from the
house found McLsuen's dead body. hav-
ing the left side of the head completely
blown off, From the appearances of the
wound the charge had struck under the
chin in an upward direction and the only
way the accident could DO accounted for
was that McLaren had set the gun down
on the butt, when from some unknown
cause the weapon was discharged. He
had evidently started for place half 3
mile from the house. where he aud Nor
gan had been cutting wood. and had taken
the gun along against seeing any game.
McIaren had brother residing IN this
city, His remains viii he brought to Seat
tie today by Bonney K Stewart
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Yesterday.
Real estate transactions from January L,
1904. are q, 344, 70i There were fled for
record yesterday q deeds. the eonsidsra-
tions sgEregating $i6,063 Following 10
the list ~ furnished BY Osborne. Tremper
4 Co.. abstractors Of titles, il6 Cherry
street. between Front and Second:
Masonic Csmetery Association ~ R. H.
Smith, lot $50, Masonic cemetery, SIS.
Louisa Shaw to II. r. Smith, lots z, q, Q,
block 80. So1rh Park. $255
d. p. Nets to II. H. Smith, lot II, block
5, 8. B. Yesier's. $500
w. r. Cormods TO II. II. Smith, lot l..
block 8. Lakeview. $1s5.
w. G. Thomas 10 J. H. Thomas, SEX OF
swL fswN sec "a. q. 4. 81
). h. +. X. Pratt ct al. to r. r. Runyan,
lots and 2, block 8. McAiesr's suppl,
o. n. Nelson to J. II. Mason. lot Q. block
n, Heirs s. A. Bell. 81.
+. II. Mason to f. A. Zeibarth, lot Is.
Somerville, $3.50
. +. II. Mason to E. A. Zsibartn. lot Is.
6omervill@, 81.
d. w. Tarpley to r. L. Richmond. lot 8,
block %. North Seattle. 81. 500
A. Turner TO 8. A. Turner. lot 8. block
20, Gilman Park, $50.
A. A. King to J. w. Roades, lot 7, block
ll9. Salmon Bay Park, 500.
J. NJ. Thomas to J. Is. Hewett. part
John Thomas Don CT, 81
James Mcknight to Minnie Molin, lot
II. block 20. Bell Heirs ID. so.
J. n. Butler to Minnie Molin, lot IL,
block 20, Bell Heirs 2i, $l,l
p. L. Cristman TO A. J. Taylor. swL OF
nwk Of SEA sec 8, -. 3. $500.
Nj. X. Shiun to w. T. Lancaster, lots Is
and IA. and VIZ lot IL. block E. Meeker's
supl, 1900.
J. 8. Maggs to J. r. HUMPHREYS, lots TO
8, block 81, Maynard's Lake Wash, 500
4. Fabish TO II. WEIGH. lot ~, block S.
Waiia Waiia, 81, ZOO
William Boyd TO David Hart, neL nwl1
and M nsH SEQ "a, Il, 4. and others.
81. 450.
c. L. Nichols TO Joseph bubble. block 2
and others, Harrison Heights, $3.50.
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..Era DtavoIo" ToniR mt,

The Carleton Opera Company will open
it's return engagement At the Seattle ,hester
this evening. The company is we'll known
here and its recent visit only served TO
fix these popular singers more firmly
in the affections Of music lovers OF
Seattle. The opera To be presented
thi, evening is FRA Disvolo." 10 be fol-
lowed on Thursday. Friday and Saturday
evenings respectively by "The Queen 3
Lace Handkerchief. Dorothy" aud Ma
non" Some popular opera viii also be
presented st Saturday matinee. Fra
piavolo. 4" tonight's bill. is an old favori,e
which will come with some freshness 10
the ears Of Seattle musse-lovers. for it has
no, been rendered here for some years.
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New Orleans tx.ces,

New ORLEAss, April 3-The second day
Of the spring meeting Of the Louisiana
Jockey Club saw the track slow aud large
attendance. Summaries:
Five furlongs-Cerro Gordo won. Looking
Backward second, Herman third. Time,
l:04A.
Sir f,Tiongs-Spellbound won, Lark Sec
ond. Merry Eyes third. Time, ia.
Five and one-haif furlongs--Susie Nell
won, Blur second. Miss Mamie third.
Time, IA
Seven furongs-Watterson won, Bryan
second. Beatifice third. Time. 1:NL.
Six turlongs-Parquette won, MeIropo,e
second. Queen Bird third. Time, l:lsL.
Five furiongs-Palme;to Boy won. Eau
Claire second, Tom Daily third. Time,
.04L
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HUNS EAGER OFIGHT
Eleven Thousand Strikers
Camped in the Coke Fields.
THEIR FOOD SUPPLY CUT OFF.
II the savage Rssefxnsrs Attack stores
1hsy Casaot Ne 8eeisssA-Rhode
IslaaA Wssvers Out

USgosrows. Pa, April a-The situation
throughout the entire region At the close
OF the second day Of the strike Of the
miners and coke workers 10 very alarming.
and IL LOOKS - IL bioodshed and dessruc-
ton Of property siii only Be sverted By
resort TO the military. As in 1891. the
strikers have been receiving food
supplies from the company stores,
which Was cut OF from them today. To-
night the great horde of foreigners require
food and have not the means 70 obtain il.
The only way il can be secured Is by sack
ing the co1npany's stores. and 10 do this
they must overpower the deputy sheriffs.
The operators In the region are very ap-
prehensivs and fear the strikers will de-
stroy property in every section of the re-
gion.
Eleven thousand strikers are biyouack-
Ing tonight At different places between
here and Scottdale. and IL Is generally be-
iieved numerous raids will be made on the
company stores before dsybreak. About
800 deputies are standing guard IT the diff
ferent works. Their forces are scattered,
and should an attack be made by one of
the big mobs it would be certain death to
offer resistance.
As midnight approaches there are signs
OF things coming to focus. An imposing
force OF strikers. fully 5000 of them. are
now forming to raid the southern region.
Reports made At IL o'clock by the deputies
who are watching the movement say the
raiders some time between midnight and
daylight may make . raid.
DENVER, April 3-The Cripple Creek
miners In mass meeting tonight unani-
mously rejected the mine owners PROPOSE
ton for eight hour shifts q, $2.75, with
twenty minutes tor dinner
Providence. r. L., April 3.--The biggest
labor war Rhode Island has ever seen is
the struggle against the two looms system.
ALI the weavers are out today.