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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-06-25
GEN. SHELBY'S LErTEr
"i'o"' Ncsponsc 10 Virginia,s
rrofercd Hospitality at the re.
union.

Inc Richmond newspapers print tho
loii0wlng letter from Ger. Joe Shclhv
ot missouri, In response to Gen. pcvtG,,
Wise's invitation to Confcderntn
veterans cveryw here to come to tho
reunion. General Shelby saws:
General Wise: We, the Confcd-
crate soldiers, women, and citizens of
M lssouri, accept the generous invita-
uon from old Virginia, land of our
iAthcrs, land Of our m0thers land of
washington, Jefferson, Madison, Mon
roe, Patrick Henry, and the Lees of
thc Revolution land Of our forcluthcrs
who
foue with Spotswood round the land.
ana sailed with Raleigh DER the seas.
Land that gave birth TO the immortal
ncclaration OF independence: land that
Inuhclated to the crowned heads of
europe the Monroe Doctrine land that
gave TO the world the first law puarun.
teclng religious freedom land whose
lalr women in the dying days of the
CSonleoSracy tore their rich Jewels
rom thell person and threw them
lnto inc depleted treasury, that re.
tos ntC,On as nation might be secured
to the South. 0"' ""
Lang of old Virginia, we gree,
o,Jo on,1 e.. hlho Oh Lee, jackson, Ui!l.
"nu 'ottGwart, we salute you. We will
on the morning Of the 9TH Of -Inne
ana over the Air Line and the Chez
apcakG road we will pass lhrouyh nnr
Old Kentucky Homr,' stoppinn fn,.
an hour at Louisville to greet Bpsil
Duke, Henry WattCrson and oiI,,,
comrades. Passing on to rrnnk f,,.,
we will stop an hour and permit and
give our George G. Vest an 0vnor,nni,u
to look on the blue hills and hcau;iinI
river OF his happy, ragged bovhooJ
days. At Lexington, we stop an ho,r
TO greet the members OF the 'OrDhun
Brlgade,' and the gay cavaliers Of John
Morgan and on Mt. Sterling, to see
old Ccrro Gordo Williams, the hero
OF two wars, Passing on through tic
blue grass pastures OF kentucky to the
,'cautiiul mountain scenery Of Wcstcrn
Virginia, over the Allcghunics TO the
great valley Of Virginia, made yloriou.
and historic by the deeds oi ;5tonrwujl
jackson, we will arrive at Richmord
on the morning Of the 18th, to be given
the hand and heart Of welcome by the
greatest people the world ever knew,
o mlng.o the last time, perhaps, with
the gallant survivors Of the Army Of
Northern Virginia and The ARMY OF
IennesSce-andl let them soc the Mis-.
souri, soldiers who thrice carried the
southern cross Of 'D!Xiu' from the
od-bicsscd and sun-kis%cd land of the
mocking- bird and tho magnolia, and
lung it to the breezes on the Missouri
river. Let all 20 who can
ST. LOUIS WANTS TIIE NEXT.
L will go with you in this march of
peace, and among our old comrades 1T
the reunion we will Join in fcrvent
prayers for continued blessings on our
happy reunited country, and pledge
anew our allegiance to the constitution
and our common country and the starry
insignia OF its power. And we will
ask our comrades Of the South to grant
us the reunion Of 1881 We will riyc
them II cordial invitation to the great
city. OF the Mississippi Valley, ST.
Louis, Senator George 6. Vest will
plate st. Louis in nomination."
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-06-25

"A good story is being told on one
OF l-ouisville's most prominent homo.
eopathlc physicians. Several days ago
Young woman called at his Office
and, after disconrsing on all the, topics
oi interest of the day, settled down to
tcil MN her ailments. Among other
things, she said that she was 9rcatIv
annoyed with a sinking focling. The
physician prepared q little bottle of
pills and gave them to her, with
minute directions as to how thcy
should be taken. The won an again
began to talk and, after many vain Of
iorts to get ont, she started for the
uoor. Shc had just opened it whom
she turned and said ooh, doctor,
what shall | do If these pills do not
cure me ?" "Take the cork" he re.
tortcd; they tell me that's good for a
fceling," and Ec called the
next patient into his private office.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-06-25

bio responses came from all parts G
the room. The influence Of that meet
ing made itself felt In "great search
ings OF heart" in mutual confession
and forgiveness, and walking softly
before God. This was tho beginning
OF tho great revival at Goshen Corners.
N. Y. Observer.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-06-25

-,Camcls are perhaps the only AN,
lmals that cannot swim. Immediate.
~ upon entering the water, it is said.
they turn on their backs and ulc
drowned
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-06-25

The Missouri is tho longest river
and the Mississippi really joins tho
Missouri. But the Mississippi was
discovered first and obtained tho rcpu.
tation Of being tho principal stream;
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-06-25
y. III. "A =" n. III.

Trains 9 and 10 carry elegant pullmo,
sleeping cars (ntwcon Columbia and Ashuviiio
9nrouto daily between jacksonville and Cinrin.
natl. ~
Trains leave Soar;anburg, A. & g. division,
n"r1hppnnd; 6:i3 II. M. 8:2t p. m., G:is D. M
I eSuhule Limilcd); southhound 20 a. m
8:G3 p M, II 3i a. M, lNcstibule I.i!uited0
IrGins leave Srccnville, y. and {. division
iACatbule1 l.mitctn sou, u,hbornd 80 a. M. m'
s:Ao y. m, l@:2H p m Ncstbulod I.iuitcd)
Pullman Service.
Pullman palace sleeping cars on Trains az AM,
3S Il and IS. on a. and G. division ~ A
W. II. GREEN, j. NJ ,lTIp
GcM. Superint ondcnt, Tlniiic M,y,r
Washington ID. c. WashiIytn1 Is r,
W: y. iIfN. s. IL. HARDWlCK,
4r,i' ass -NEt: As I Gen. Pass. Hu't.
~ w @@ -nl1Etoh. @@ -. =. Atlanta. Ga.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18

of getting an expression Of the will of the
people.
Joe Dieves Jr.-I think that it would be
better to hold primary. It's more satls-
factory
Leslie Blackburn = OF course 1 was
friendly to Eli Denison. He had done me
some favors and | said before knew that
any one else would be in the fight that |
would do what l could to help him. l
think that primaries would be the better
plan. Even if the result was the same the
people would accept it and say we had a
chance to express ourselves. This appoint
ment is bad precedent. If it can be done
once 1t might be again. A committee
might take it upon itself to nominate a
whole county convention and put up the
whole ticket.
Supervisor w. S. Pelouze-There is not
one man in the First Ward that I have
spoken with who is not in favor of prl-
marles. The whole affair turns on the
question of these fellows getting them
selves returned on the Congressional Com
mittee. They are well aware that If the
people could express themselves a set OF
delegates would be named who would see
that representative men were placed on
the committee. They want Denison be-
cause he is in position to reward them
by supporting them for positions. Ii there
was primary l might vote for Denison,
but that does not alter the fact that the
committee has no right to force him on
me.
John Mitchell. member of the City Re-
publican Central Committee from the Sec
ond Ward-I am strongly opposed to the
assumption of so much power by any set
of men. They may be doing everything
in good faith, but the people have some
rights in this matter. No candidate can
hn IL f0r hnr
there will be a rebellion that will have no
uncertain sound at the polls.
F. K. Shattuck-It seems to me that the
action of the committee was inadvised. |
believe that it is better to consult the
wishes OF the party through primaries.
James A. Johnson-The action of the
committee is arbitrary, dictatorial and
unwarranted. think the people should
be consulted. 1t looks as though five
mem bers of the committee had concluded,
1--WE are the people" The action of the
committee is apparently put up in the in
terest of some person.
Ex-Mayor William R. Davis-The funda-
mental principles of our Government is
that the people shall have voice in being
governed. | do not think it is matter Of
who shall represent US in the convention
but whether the voters Of the party shall
have the privilege of expressing themselves
in the matter.
W. S. Harlow-I am opposed to the COM
mitteemen selecting the delegation in thi:
case. 1t is matter of the rights of the
people and not one as to who shall go tC
the National convention. The citizen:
have some rights which must be respected
1t is hoped by many Republicans thai
the Congressional Third District Commit,
tee, which meets in San Francisco next
Saturday, will refuse to ratify the action Of
the Alameda delegation and will order
primaries.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18
HISTORY OF A DAY.
Alan eda County Happenings Told in
Brief Chapters.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
90S Broadway, March II.

Brief Chapters.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,
9OS Broadway, March II.
The pay of the clerk of the Chief of Police
has been increased by resolution of the City
Council from $50 to 800.
County Assessor Dalton denies that the Gu
rious marks which have been put upon door
posts in this city are the work of his deputies,
as has been charged.
John Ball, ex-Sheriff of Butte County, died
this morning at his home, corner OF Tenth and
Center streets. He had only been in Oakland
a short time, having left Butte County for his
health.
James S. Barmore and John B. Sanborn have
brought suit to foreclose mortgage given to
secure two notes made by Mr.. and Mrs. John
r. Hardin of Pleasanton for $4,000 and 800
respectively.
A certified copy of the will of Elizabeth De-
vine has been filed for probate in this county
1t was executed at Red House, Ardee, County
Louth, Ireland, November 18, 1894. The es-
tate in this country is valued at $4,000.
Last night a number of residents of Hay
wards mixed up in D general fight. Guns and
knives were used, and ns a result the following
participants were lodged in the County Jail !:
+. Williams, w. Lewis, j. Kelly, +. Lewis, j..
Ryan and George Mccormick.
Hon. George A. Marden and wife of Lowell,
Mass, are making a brief visit to Oakland and
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. e. II. Chamber
lain OF Harrison street whose former home was
in Massachus Mr. Marden has been prom
inent in Bay State politics for many years, his
last Office being that OF State Treasurer.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18
HAYWARDS TO CELEBRATE.
All Preparations in Line for the Big Y.
NJ. L. Convention.

HAYWARDS, CAL, March 1.-THE
general committee of arrangements, hav-
ing in charge the preparations for the
State Y. NJ. /. Convention that meets here
Nav 10, met tonight in Luce Hall.
The decoration committee reported that
they will decorate the town and will build
a handsome arch. The hotel accommoda-
tions, with the many offers OF rooms from
private families, have been found to be
Ample for all the delegates and guests that
are expected. The hall committee re-
ported that they had engaged the Native
Sons Hall. The arrangements for the
music were left over till more bids are re-
ceived. about ten bids having already been
received.
1t was decided to give barbecue and
the following committee was appointed TO
prepare for It: II. j. Kerwin. IL. Hoare,
w. J. Ramage and Chairman Peters. The
secretary of the parade committee will
correspond with all institutes, inviting
them to participate in the various enter
tainments that will be provided.
Subscriptions are coming In In man
ner that is very encouraging to the hnance
committee, but nearly $1,000 is yet required
to insure the successful carrying out OF the
projected programme.
Small nostrils are said by physloloGlsts
to indicate small and weak lungs.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18
HILL TELLS HIS TALE.
The Wife Murderer Pleads That II
Was Temporarily Insane.

The Wife Murderer Pleads That He
Was Temporarily Insane.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 17.-Benjamin
L. Hill. who shot and killed his wife a
couple of months ago at Twelfth and Kirk
ham streets, in this city, faced jury to-
day IN Judge Ogden's court and detailed
the story of mis- life.
District Attorney Charles E. Shook and
Prosecuting Attorney H. A. Melvin of the
Police Court represented the people, while
Tom M. Bradley appeared for the de-
fendant. Hill manifested considerable
nervousness. He seemed very anxious to
say as little as possible, and rarely did
more than answer in a concise manner the
questions propounded.
Hill had only just begun his testimony
when an elderly lady, bearing in her arms
a boy about two years of age, entered the
room. They were not noticed by the de-
fendant, but as soon as the baby saw the
defendant he gave evidence of recognition
by smiling and making an attempt to go
toward the witness. 1t was the accused 8
son. The resemblance was remarkable.
Several times the little fellow extended a
small bouquet which he carried toward
his father, but the tribute of affection was
unnoticed.
Hill said his father was man Of violent
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18
.HONORED ER|N'S FLAG,
Rev. M. J. Whyte Of Sonoma
Makes an Address on
Patriotism.
Teach a Man Love of Country and It
Will Not Matter Where He
Worships.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
Q0S Rroadwav Morob IT


90S Broadway, March II. I
ST. Patrick's day was observed by suit
able celebration and entertainment at
Germania Hall tonight. The stars and
stripes with the National bunting and the
flag of Erin constituted the decorations.
Father McNally of st. Patrick's Church
made the address of welcome. There
were songs, Irish ballads and recitations
by w. c. Wilson, Miss Jettie Noone, Misses
Marthy, Miss Kate O'Neill, Miss Nc
Namara. Miss Sabina Flanagan, Alex
Rosborough and I'd Flanagan.
Rev. NJ. ]. Whyte of Sonoma gave the
grafton, his subject being patriotism,
False and True" In his remarks he said :
The three civilizing influences in this coun-
try are the school. the church and the news
papers. Any considerable and permanent i'm
provement in our political condition can only
be tie result OF a determined, systematic and
harmonious cooperation of these three forces
Unfortunately the churches and the news
papers are not remarkable for mutual esteem.
The newspapers point to the front pews in
all the churches where kneel and pray the
richest scoundrels, the most successfu ul
thieves and the most distinguished rascals of
each community. Teach each younger gen.
Grafton reverence for age, for authority and
for other forms of ability besides the talent for
money-grabbing. Teach him that manly inde-
pendence of character is not necessarily asso-
eiated with the manners of a savage, and that
q free man may actually be q gentleman.
Teach him to be, not Californian, nor New
Yorker, nor yet an American, but only man.
Then you teach him true patriotism, no mat
ter what land gives him birth, no matter what
race he may spring from, no matter what
church he prays in.
Want Better Wages.
OAKLAND, CAL. March 1.-THE Oak
land painters and decorators are consider
ing the advisability of attempting to Sc
cure raise Of pay from So 80 to So day
for eight hours work. However it is
likely they will await the result of the
crafts strike in San Francisco before doing
ANYTHING here. The local union wants rec
ognition by the master painters as well as
the workin g-card system so popular across
the bay. 1t is rumored that new plan of
organization among the iourneymen paint
ers will take place shortly, but just what
the plan is none of its supporters will say.
Gier's Slander Suit.
OAKLAND. CAL, March 17.-Theodore
Gier, the wholesale liquor dealer, is to be
the defendant in $500 SANDER suit to be
filed in the Superior Court by August
Kruger. This is the result OF an attack
bv G er on Kruger in a meeting of the di-
rectors OF the Merchants Exchange.
wherein the latter was charged with try
ing to square cases on which he had
worked up evidence in behalf of the Ii
cense Inspector. Later these charges and
interviews with Gier were published in
local paper.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18
IGNORANT OF
HER DESERT|ON,
Pretty Little Fay Stetson
Is Taken to the HUI
name Society.
A CHILD OF WEALTH.
Her Unnatural Parents Said to
Have Disappeared From
Oakland.
LEFT AT THE CHABOT HOUSE.
If Not Claimed at Once Mrs. Prescott
Will Take Out Letters of
Guardianship.
LEFT AT THE CHABOT HOUSE
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
Q0Q Rrnad wau March II

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
908 Broadway, March II.
When Mrs. Lydia A. Prescott, secretary
of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Children, arrived at her Office this
morning pretty little blonde girl Is
months old, with all her wardrobe
wrapped up in newspaper was awaiting
her.
Matron Glud of the Chabot Home for
Children, on Oak and Seventh. had
brought the child to turn her over to the
Humane Society as being deserted by her
parents.
Two weeks ago, Mrs. Glud said, the little
one had been brought to her private board
ing-house by a stylishly dressed young
man who said he was the father of the
child; that the mother was staying at the
Oakstreet Sanitarium and that he wished
to engage board for the child.
The arrangement was made to care for
it for the sum of 81 monthly. The man
gave his name as Stefson and said his
business was that of painter.
He made deposit of 81, promising to
call in two days later with the other S..
He has failed to show up, or communicate
with Mrs. Glud, and she fears, as two
weeks time has elapsed, that she has been
duped.
Further, she has inquired at the Santa
rum and discovered that the lady calling
herself Mrs. Stetson has also disappeared.
The circumstances are considered suspi-
cious and unless the parents of little Fay
Stetson make their appearance she will be
placed in some charitable institution as an
abandoned babe.
She is a remarkably pretty child, and
several persons who have seen her have
been won by her cute ways and are
anxious to adopt her if she becomes the
ward of Mrs. Prescott.
Mrs. Prescott is making a vigorous
search for the parents, and if found will
compel them to care for and support their
child.
The clothes worn by the child are of
fine texture, and this IS taken to indicate
that her parents are people in good circum-
stances.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18

passion and caused great deal of trouble
at home. II was in the hotel at Minneap.
Oils" said he, Sat the time my father
killed himself. He went into a closet off
the Office and shot himself. l went with
the crowd and saw my father lying dead
with blood coming from a pistol wound in
the head. He had been acting in an un-
certain manner for some time before the
tragedy. The CorSner's jury returned a
verdict of suicide while laboring under in
sanity"
The witness then told of his troubles with
his wife, OF her being deficient in truthful
ness of her fondness for dancing parties
against his wishes. of her keeping company
with other men, of her going out rid ing BIZ
cycles in bloomer costume regardless of
his remonstrance and, finally. or her ad-
mission of infideIity and her desire to have
no more to do with him and declaring she
would not live with him.
He then repeated the story told at the
time of the shooting, how he had in fit
of insane jealousy shot her as she was tell
ing him this last.
Death of an Engineer.
OAKLAND, CAL. March 17.-C A. Stete-
feld., a retired mining engineer, died this
morning at the residence of V. r. Ray
mond, 967 Alice street. where he has re-
sided since coming to Oakland five years
ago. Ills vile cleo In Jne same mouse tour
year ago in June. He left no family. He
was native of Germany, 81 years of age,
and had written q number of works on
mining.
His wife and the wife of Colonel Smoot
of Haywards were sisters. 1t is under
stood he was we'll to do. He invented
the Stetefeldt furnace.
China Inland Mission.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 1.-THE Rev.
John McCarty, who for the past thirty
years has been laboring as an associate of
DR.. Hudson Taylor in theinland provinces
of China, will speak at the Brooklyn Pres
byterian Church this evening, describing a
tour of 5000 miles that he made across that
country from Shanghai to Bahmo,
Burmah. Mr.. McCarty is very interest
ing speaker, and the meeting is open to all
who care TO attend.
New Officer.
OAKLAND, CAL, March Nv. B.
Henderson was appointed regular police
officer at to-day's meeting of the Com
missoners. There are still three vacancies
on the force.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18

nent in church work and are held in esteem
by a large number of friends.
Miss Taylor is a musician of consider
able talent. Mr.. Pattison is highly re-
spected among both business and social
acuuaintances as a man of sterling char
acter. He is engaged in the manufacture
of aluminium coverings.
Tho wedding will take place at the resi-
dence of the brides aunt, Mrs. F. F. Tay-
lor, .225O Bush street. San Francisco, to-
morrow afternoon. Only relatives will be
present at the ceremony, after which Mr..
and Mrs. Pattison will leave for an ex-
tended tour through the Eastern States
and possibly Europe.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18
ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPANY.

csTEAMERs LEAVE ASPINwALL 00aH
- fortnightly for the West Indies and Ax&
southampton calling route at Cerbourgh.
France and Plymouth TO land passengers.
Through bills OF lading, in connection with the
Pacific Mail S. s. Co., issued for freight and treas
uye to direct ports In England and Germany.
Through tickets from San Francisco to Plymouth,
Cherbourg Southampton First class, $l95; third
olaes So7 80. For further particulars apply to
PARROTT & CO., Agents,
SOC California Ct
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY

CLEANERS WILL SAIL FROM A<A-
- Broadway wharf, San Francisco, as EEk
follows:
For Mary Island, Loring. Wrangel. Juneau Kill
lisnoo ana Stka (Alaska), at A. NJ, March 10, 80,
April IA, 29,
For Victoria and Vancouver (B. c.. Port Town
send, Seattle, Tacoma, Everett Anacortes and New
Whatcom (Bellingham Bay, Wash.). 8 A. M.
March 8. 10. Is, 20, 25. So and every fifth
day thereafter. connecting at Vancouver with
the c. p r. r., at Tacoma with N. p. R. R.,
at Seattle with g. n. Ry., at Port Townsend with
Alaska steamers.
For Eureka. Arcata and Fields Landing (Hum-
bodt Bay) str. Pomona P. NJ, March 2, 8, 10,
IA ls %, 26, 80. and every fourth day thereafter
For Santa Cruz, Monterey San Simeon, Cayucos,
Port Hartford tsan Luis obispo) Gaviota- Santa
Barbara, Ventura. Hueneme. San Pedro, East San
Pedro (Los Angelesl ana Newport, at 8 A. M, March
A. 8, II. 16, 20, "a, 2s, and every fourth day
thereafter.
For San Diego, stopping only at Port Hartford
(San Luis Obspo), Santa Barbara, Port Los
Angeles, Redondo tLos Angeles) and Newport, IL
A. n, March 2, 8, 10, IA, Is, %, 26, 80, and
every fourth day thereafter.
For Ensenada, San Jose del Cabo Mazatlan. La
Paz, Altata and Guaymas (Mexico), str. William
cite Valley, 10 A. a.. 25th of each month
Ticket Office, Palace Hotel, New Montgomery
street.
GOODALL. PERKINS & CO., GenI Agents
10 Market ST.. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18
The EbelI Society.

OAKLAND, CAL, March 1.-THE Ebell
Society has arranged an unusually good
programme for its meeting Thursday
evening. There will be music by Alfred
Wilkie, and Attorney Fred S. Stratton will
give an address upon "Will Contests