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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-05-22
Charity.

L. t. Carlyle. editor of the West
Point Leader, anc for whom we have
always had a very friendly feeling, by
reason of his bold utterances and the
forlorn hope he led for sound money in
his county, says in speaking of the pa
pers in Canton in connection with the
prohibition movement, the seductive in
fuencc of money and the whiskey in
terest can work wonders, or words to
that effect. Now this does not
',bother'' us in the least, because it is
untrue. Whenever fellow hits us
with the truth he hurts and frightens
us-and then only if it is something
bad We have done. Now brother Car
lyle, we will feel fully avenged at the
bad feeling we know is bound to come
over you, when we tell you the TIMES
and its editor are as clean as the "un
summed snow" uncorrupting and un-
corruptable, and will always remain so.
We are not a christian, nor a prohibi-
zionist, but we are a man over whom
filthy lucre" or Establishment of the
most potent type cannot prevail. Bear
in mind:
Good name in man or woman dear
Is the immediate jewel of their souls.
Who steals my purse steals trash: tis
something nothing;
Twas mine, tits his, and has been slave
to thousands:
But he that flches from me my good
name,
Robs me of that which not enriches
him,
And makes me poor indeed"
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-05-22
Bolt.

The action of the Mississippi Conven-
ton, the utterances of prominent ma
tional free silver democrats and many
other indications point to the boiling
of the free silver element at. Chicago,
should sound money platform be
adopted. With the ultra temper of
these people, we scarcely doubt such a
result, and in our opinion it is the wise
thing for them to do. When the ma
jority of state or nation speaks, there
is no appeal but revolution. But in
political parties who enunciate princi-
plies and seek to control the govern
ment, it seems unwise and disorganiz-
ing as well as stultifying to ones prin-
ciples and convictions, for any consider
able portion of a party TO submit to,
and attempt to aid in fastening upon
the nation a policy of the bare MAORI
ty which they do not endorse. Is it
not better, not only for parties, but for
government, for majorities on great is
sues of vital imr ortance to seek con-
genial associations and work for their
principles wiJsEsother organizations
rather than remain asdiscordant ele-
ment amongst their oWA party. During
the last year, we said the time would
come when all sound money men must
stand together and it seems near at
hand. Whilst it savors of ugliness for
a candidate to submit his claims to
convention and bolt, yet no such odium
could attach to party factions working
for their principles until final adjudi-
cation and then taking another turn
for success We do not believe this
country will ever adopts debased cur
rency when the final test comes. 1t is
claim cd that the majority of the people
want free silver. Granting this to be
true, it is no evidence that the people
know what is best for them in this
special instance where their self,h in
terests are appealed to by demagogues,
who beguile them with delusion for
personal ends. and it is easy for any
one to believe what they want to. The
final analysis Of the peoples judgment
on questions not involving seeming
personal benefit, is generally correct.
The great herds of mankind, need tu-
tilage. The history of the world proves
this. 10 he benificent this must not
come from self seeking political aspir-
ants, but rather from sober minded,
honest, practical, far-seeing, disinter
ested, patriotic business men. The sta
biltty of a great nation and the welfare
of 10000, 900 of people are at stake. and
it behooves all men of sound views to
come together at whatever cost of poiit-
cal affiliation. and save the country.
There is danger in faltering indecission
there can be no compromise with
wrong, the issue must be clean cut, and
fought to the bitter end.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-05-22
MR.. WILLIAMSON'S REPLY.
He Answers the Open Letter o
Mr.. Spencer.

JACKSON, Miss, MAY 16. 1896.
Hon. J. q. Spencer, Washington, D. c.:
MY DEAR SIR: Your open letter, ad-
dressed to me, came by this mornings
mail. and answer at first opportunity.
Reciprocating your kindly expressions
as to the friendly relationship that
characterized our former canvass and
assuring you that the same feeling will
characterize this canvass, so far as am
concerned, desire to say, in response
to your letter, that | have never ex-
pressed to the executive committee,
nor any member thereof, any opinion
or wish, as to what course should be
adopted by the party in making its nom
ina6ion. did not undertake, in any
way, to influence the committee in its
action taken May 5.
l have no personal preference to ex-
press as to the tune, place or method
OF making the nomination in this dis
trict, and if entertained such pref
erehce, being a candidate, modesty
would prevent my urging my personal
wishes upon either the district or any
county committee
Yours truly,
C. NJ. WILLIAMSON.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-05-22

The Mississippi Prohibitionist insti-
tutes comparison between Canton, a
wet town, and our neighbor Yazoo
City, dry town. which noes Canton
great injustice. When we return from
the Press Convention we will prove Can
ton one of the most progressive and
best business points in the State, with
out exception.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-05-22

Small Pox has appeared in Vicksburg
amongst both the white and colored
citizens, but it is not yet in an epidemic
form.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-05-22
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

ONE yEAR-
Daily and Sunday, One Year S120o
''unday, "a to 80 pages, 400
Weekly, l6 pages, issued
THURSDAY Morning LOO
NICHOLSON 4 co., PrOpristOrs,
New Orleans, La
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-05-22
Liabilities. ..
ON APRIL 18TH 1896,

l, B. L. Roberts of Mississippi State
Bank, of Canton, Mississippi, do here
by certify that the foregoing is true,
full and exact statement of the Assets
and Liabilities of said Bank on the day
and date named therein, as shown by
the books Of same.
B. L. ROBERTS, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me a
Notary public in and fer the county of
Madison, State of Mississippi, this. the
2sth day of April 1896. .....,.
a.~ Ii. b. GREAvEs,
Notary Public.
Examined and correct, This Both day
of Apri 1896.
w. d. HOLDER, Auditor.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-07
HOLMES LAST NIGHT ON EARTH.
Man of Many Murders Will Be Executed
at Ten O'Clock Today.

Philadelphia, May 6.-This is the last
night on earth for H. W. Mudett, alias
H. II. Holmes. At 10 O'Clock tomorrow
he will be hanged. During last night he
slept only at intervals. This afternoon
George Chamberlain the Chicago real
estate man, who attended to Holiness
real estate business, was with him some
time. Lawyers Rotan and Meo were
present. 1t is supposed they were talking
Of Holiness business affairs. Holmes
maintained calm demeanor. The prison
officials say his oomposure is forced, and
that lie has fearful dread of death.
Holmes said il he did make statement
tomorrow, it would be a denial of the
many murders which he is accused Of
Holmes has told Mr.. Rotan not to allow
an autopsy to be held. Only the death
watch is with Holmes tonight, but as a
matter of precaut1on in event of an at
tempt at suicide. the prison physician
will remain close at hand until morning.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-07
NEW LoNDoN's CELEBRATION.
Soldiers and Sailors and Winthrop Mont
ment Dedicated Yesterday.

New London. Conn.,, May 6-This city
has had grand day Of it in obse rying
her 250th anniversary
The corner stone of the Winthrop mon
ument was laid today. The ceremony
was under the direction OF the Masonic
fraternity. Rev. Dr. S. Leroy Blake of
the First church, delivered the address
Of the occasion. At the conclusion 400
school boys sang "Our Flag is there"
and Grand Master Walsh placed the cor-
ner stone in position. The singing OF
America" followed and the benediction.
At the dedication of the Soldiders and
Sailors monument Introductory remarks
were made By President Chappsll of the
cepted the statue in brief speech
An address on the "Navy'' was dsliv-
cred by the Rev. DR.. George Williamson
Smith, President of Trinity college, and
Gen. Joseph R. Hawley also delivered an
address.
There were two parades, one in the
morning OF the Masonic societies and in
the afternoon a procession composed OF
the Army and Navy, the Third Regi-
ment of the State militia companies Of
the Governors Foot Guard, Putnam
Phalanx, the fire department., civic orga-
nizations, trades and industries.
In the harbor the warships Cincinnati
and Montgomery were lying gracefully
at anchor and their officers reviewed the
parade in the after noon.
This evening an elaborate display of
fireworks concluded the celebration.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-07

dulgeu III sarcastic criticism OF MIR. fes- '
tigrew and read newspaper item 20
show how Pettigrew, after declaring 10
speech in his own state, that "gola
is thieves money" had accepted noml-
nation as delegate to the national conyen-
to1n with instructions to vote for Mokin--
ley-his political enemy-and 'sound
money"
The reading of these newspaper arti-
cles was condemned by Mr.. Wolcott.
MIR. Hill wanted to know where "his
English friend from Colorado was when
Mr.. Pettigrew spoke yesterday OF Mr:
Sherman as endorsing the plunder OF
the people and robbery Of the treasury"
and inslnuated that the president Of the
United States shared In the profits OF the
bonds?
Mr. Hill suspended his remarks to al.
low message to be received from the
house, announcing the passage of a con-
current resolution for O final adjourn :
ment May IS, his jocular comment upon
1T being tnat he would probably be able
to conclude his argument by that time.
He yielded soon afterwards to permit
Mr.. Call, Democrat Of Florida, to max Q a
speech in favor of the resolution. MIR.
Call expressed the opinion that it was
his duty as we'll as to the interest Of the
President and of the Secretary of tho
treasury to demand the resolution be
agreed to, and the Investigation had.
Mr. Sherman, Republican of Ohio,
moved to refer the bond resolution to the
finance committee. The motion was re-.
jected. The resolution was then, on mo-
tionsof Mr.. Lodge. by yots of SIS yeas to
20 nays, amended to instruct the finance
committee to make tho Investigation.
The Senate adjourned at sos with the
understanding that a vote on the resoIu-
tion shall be taken not later than p. IN.
tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-07
IN THE SENATE.

In the Senate the resolution heretofore
offered by Mr.. Morgan, relating to the
recognition of belligerent rights in Cuba,
was, at his request, laid before the Sen
ate. He moved its reference to the COM
miJtee on foreign relations and expressed
the hope that that committee would, be-
fore Congress adjourned, report some act-
ion that would be deliberate, firm and
consistent In the energetic solution OF
the question.
The question was, with similar one,
offered sby ME-. Call, referred to the COM
mittee, Of foreign relations.
The river and haHbor bill was then
taken up. The paragraph as to Port
Oreford Harbor, Oregon, having been
reached, Mr.. Mitchell, Republican OF
Oregon, opposed the amendment. to strike
the paragraph from the bill.
Mr.. Frye defended the action of the
committee, stating thatsthe business OF
the place consisted of one daily stage
coach, one feed store, one church, one
school, one: saloon and a.smali mill, The
chmmittee amendment was agreed to-.
At 2 y. m. the river and harbor bill was
laid aside and the PETER bond resolution
was taken up. Mr.. Hill continued the
argument against the resolution. He in
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-07
BEFORE RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS
Hearing Concerning Proposed Crossing
of Portland Companyss Tracks BY Cape
Road.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREsS.i

Augusta, May 6.-FThe board of railroad
commissioners was il session here today
ana transacted considerable business of
for Friday of next week at the Preble
| house in Portland on the matter of the
crossing of the tracks Of the Portland
| Railroad Company py the Portland &
| Cape Elizabeth road at the intersection
| of Congress and Elm streets in Port
\ land. This crossing is made necessary by
| the proposed extension of the Cape road
| through Elm street to the Portland &
| Rochester station. A hearing was also
ordered for next Wednesday at 10 a. m.
in Augusta on the articles Of association
of the Lewiston q Brunswick electric
railway. This is the company in which
Messrs. A. E. Gerald of Fairfield, +. W.
Dana of Lewiston, Fritz H. Twitchsll
and Galen G. Moses of Bath and others
are interested. They propose to form
II corporation with $780, 600 capital stock
to operate an electric road from point
through the towns of Lisbon, Lisbon
Falls, and Topsham to point in Brun-
swlck, distance Of 81 miles. By leeis-
lative enactment the Bath street railway
Is authorized to build over the same
route after securing the approval of the
location by the municipal officers of the
several towns, and the written consent of
the Brunswick road to the location in
that town. The Brunswick road exists
on paper only, but the charter has been
| hu hn Loo iua
1t is understood that Mr.. Moses and
his associates control both the Bath and
the Brunswick charter Under the law.
the articles of association of the new COM
pany must be approved by the railroad
commissioners if the articles fulfill the
requirements of the statute. When, un-
der the general law, the question comes
before the commission On the matter of
the approval of the location, however.
the commission has virtually authority
to say whether or not the road shall be
built. This, it will be remembered, was
the situation in regard to the proposed
road to Gorhsm when the commissioners
in approving the articles of association,
gave the reasons which would lead them
to refuse to approve the location; or,
in other words, to refuse the necessary
authority for the building of the road.
1t has been reported recently in Cor
ham that the commi ssioners might re-
verse this decision. When asked about
the matter today, Chairman Peaks said
that there was no petition in regard to
the Gorham road now before the COM
mission and consequently there was moth
ing for the comm mission to do about it.
Next Tuesday at Oldtown the commits
sioners will give hearing OF the petition |
of the Bangor, Oldtown & Orono street |
railway to Cross the tracks of the Bangor
& Aroostook. Thursday of next week
the commissioners will examine the new
Rumford Falls & Rangeley Lakes road.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-07
THE INDIANA CONVENTION.
General Harrison Consents to Speak and
Result VIII be Watched With Interest.

indianapolis, Ind, May G. in the Re.
publican convention the question as to
whether the delegates at large will be in
structed for Mckinley Is somewhat in
doubt, largely because it seems to be a
matter of Indifference with the delegates.
This evening the committee on perma-
nent organization sent a subcommittee
to Gen. Harrison's home with an invita-
tion to address the convention, and this
invitation was accepted. Two Mckinley
conferences of delegates ere held today.
committee was appointed to prepare
resolutions Of instruction for Mckinley.
1t was agreed that If the committee on
resolutions was captured the resolutions
be inserted as part of the platform; II
not it should be offered as minority re-
port from this committee. Tho platform
committee was in session until a late
hour. The currency plank declares for
sound money with an added clause pro-
nouncing against 1.-THE free coinage OF
silver
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-07

Auburn, May GA large crowd assem-.
bled at Judge Walton's. s.court in Auburn,
Thursday, to hear about the alleged love
affair between Laura M. Berry of Lewis
ton and George M. Briggs of Turner.
Miss Berry brought suit against Mr..
Briggs for failing to carry out his part of 9
marriage contract, by which she was te
become his bride. He popped the all
Important question and she said "yes. u
and the wedding day was set for last
November. Bat the wedding did moi
occur, although Miss Berry says she was
willing to become the wife Of George,
even I'D to the time Of making the writ
IN her suit for breach Of promise.
Miss Berry claimed matter of $40, u0(
damages for the alleged breach OF the
marriage contract. The case WAS sci
aown for trial on Thursday but was set
eieo on Wednesday. 1t is said that S1s'
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-07
SICKNESS IN CUBA.
Small Pox and Yellow Fever Are Raging
Already.

Washington, May 6. The United States
marine hospital service inspector at San
tiago de Cuba, in his latest official report,
says: yellow fever is still raging
among the recruits from Spain, and the
government has at last seen the wisdom
of building separate barracks, where the
sick from this fever are now confined
4 United States Consul Hyatt at the
same port, reports to the State Depart
ment: "Small pox is epidemic in many
parts of eastern Cuba, and between the
lack Of sanitary discipline, and moving
troops, bids fair to continue until, be-
tween the disease and vaccination, the
culture field is exhausted.
The significance of these reports at a
time when Cuba is healthier than any
other portion of the year indicate what
is to be expected when the hot season
advances and the full effects of the
neglect, incidental to the revolution
commences to spread.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-07
Municipal Reform Leasne Meeting.

Baltimore, May 6.-At the annual con-
ference Of the National Municipal League
today, Charles NJ. Howard, Ese oretary of
the Baltimore Reform leagne, paid re-
spects to the "Gorman-Rasin ring"
which he called a oallous and unscrupu-
lous machine, the most compact and best
Disciplined in the country.
1.-THE work Of the Ohio state board of
Commerce.. was the subject OF papor
by Thomas L. johnson, secretary of the
Civic Federation Of Cleveland, Ohio.
Mr.. johnson criticized the custom which
had grown up of enaoting laws to fit GER
tain conditions, contrary to the constitu-
tion of the state.
Merritt Starr read paper on 'Chicago
since the adoption of municipal civil
service REFORM" giving a description of
the law.
The feature of tonight's session was
the annual address by James q. Carter,
president of the League.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-07
COURT PROCEEDINGS AT so. PARIS
An Important Water Case on Trial Before
the Jury.

South Paris, Me-, May Gan important
test case involving one of the principal
water supplies Of the large manufaotur-
ing industries at Oxford, Mechanic
Falls, Minot and Lewiston, was open ed
before the Supreme court this morning.
Sarah H. Wardwen sued the Robinson
Manufacturing company for fowage
damages, caused by the raising of
Thompson pond, Oxford. Noble and
Crockett and Andrews, appeared for the
plaintiff; J. W. Symonds. C. E. Libby,
O. S. Cook and John P. Swasey for the
defendant ts. In the opening, the plain
tiff asserted that the defendant had
bought fowage rights to raise Thompson
pond two feet, but had actually raised 1t
much more, causing great damages. A
double defence was offered; first, that the
land On which the alleged damages o.
CURED had been the property of the de-
fendant for twenty seven years; second, a
general denial that the pond had been
raised moro than two feet above the
original rights.
After the opening arguments the jury
were conveyed to Oxford in barges to in
spect the premises. The case is expected
to occupy tho remainder of the week.
The seven year old son of Mark Swan
Of Bethel, was before the court on an ap-
peal from trial Justice court, which
convi3ted and fined him for assault and
battery in throwing O stone at another
boy. The court discharged the little fell
low
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-07

the checkerberIy was furnished by
Horace and that her brother drank twice
from it. She said there WAS sediment in
the bottle and she did not like the looks
of it.
AT the private interview with the
judge. Horace made retractiOn of the
statement wherein be said that Jec4
Holmes Obliged him to tell the stGry
duplicating his father and said all thai
part OF his testimony is false, eonse-
quently the statement he made CO ncern-
ing bis father was of his own freq will.
Horaoe'sssaaR testimony is SO conflicting
that all are puzzled.
AT noon the Vinal case was adjourned
for one week to await the result of Prof.
Robinson's examination.
Horace was arrested and sent to Jail.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-07

Judge J. H. jackson of Fort Worth,
Tex, supreme vice president of the Anne
rican Protective ASSOCIATION says: Fight
between A. 2. A. and Mckinley is all
humbug."
Z The details of the Gazalapiara fight re-
ceived, show that the Cubans won great
victory and were not defeated as the
Spanish official report says. Maoeo WAS
not present.
The team of the Boston Athletic associ-
alton which with the Princeton boys so
completely yanquished their Gre0ian
brethren in the Olympic games at
Athens, arrived in Hoboken on the steam
ship Lahn at 6. 45 p. N. yesterday. They
were oil in the best of spirits and health.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-07
Cecil Rhodes Status,

London, May 6.-Ths Globe publishes a
despatch denyin the assertions made
by thesStandard that Cecil Rhodes wired
Mr.. Chamberlaiu, colonial secretary,
that be places himself in Mr. Chamber
laln's hands unfeservedly; that he offers
to resign the membership in the privy
council and retire from the dfrecuorship
Of the British South Africa Company !;
that ae agrees to return to England at
do SO.
The facts are the Globe says, that the
board Of directors of the British South
Africa Company already hoN the resfg-
nations of Cecil Rhodes and Alfred Belt.
Ihey have not decided whether they will
accept. The matter is being considered
by the board.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-07
Deaf Mute Rined BY Train

Fairfield, May 6.-Alfred, deaf mute
son Of Marshall Perry of Fairfield was
killed by tbe Flying Yankee, an eighth
Of mile from Benton station while
walking on the track this afternoon.
The romans were taken on the train to
Wateryille.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-07
Damage to Shipping.

Highland Light, Mass, May 6.--The
foremast of che schooner Daniel B. Fear
ing, wrecked off Cahoon Hollow, this
morning. fell at six tonight, making a
complete wreck of the vessel, other spars
having gone earlier in the day.
The fleet of schooners remain at
Proviucetown tonight. A three masted
schooner probably coal loaded is repor ted
ashore in the bay near Truro. Shs is
leaking and may have run ashore pur-
posely. She has not been boarded and
her name could not be learned at dark.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-07
Local Weather Report.

Portland, May 6. - The looal
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are the following:
8a. m.-Barometer. 80. 1874; thermometer
405; dew point. 58; humidity, 49,
wind. N; velocity, IL; weather,
threatening.
.. m.-Barometer. 80. 352; theymome
ter. 460; dew point. 40: humidity. TO-
wind, N; velocity 6; weather, partly
cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer. "A; maxi.
mum thermometer, A.; minimum ther.
mometer. 400: maximum velocity wind
19. N; total precipitation, .02.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-07
Weather Observations

The Agricultural Department. Weather
Bureau for yesterday May 6, taken at 8
p. n., meridian time, the observations for
each station being given in this order:
Temperature, direction of the wind, state
Of the weather:
Boston. A degrees. NE, cloudy; New
York, b2 degrees, NE, oleaI; Philadel-
90 degrees, SE, clear; Albany, 56 de-
grees, Z, cloudy; Buffalo, 58 degrees. E,
clear; Detroit, "a degrees, SW, clear,
Chicago, IA degrees, SE, clear; St, Paul.
50 degrees, Sc, partly cloudy; Huron,
Oak, 50 degrees. SE, partly cloudy; Bis
marck, "a degrees, E. partly cloudy
Jacksonville, 70 degrees, NE. cloudy.