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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-07

Tho meeting OF tho committee VIII %
- az the Commercial Club beginning
atSp NJ. tomorrow. and 1t Is not hkely
~, the committee will az TINS session
Scferr,ine ANYTHING further than the
question of whether or not 10 can ~
vention. The situation IN each S'd'o W,i'
ln ttis subject IS reached While
80 ssssione Of the committee viii not
~ o,cced o the public not only the
commirtesmen but an of Tho sound
-, Demccrats who have come 20
,be citv viii be invited IN and their views
consulted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-06
IS TIRED OF LIVING.
ALoSzo ELLIOTT. FOR TUE SECOND
TINE. TRIES no KILL HIMSELF.
HAS ALMOST SUCCEEDED THIS TINE.
other Ambulance Cases-Tro Ne
erocs Engage In Shooting
Scrape-BuIiet Rebounds from the
skin of One.
skin of One.

Alonzo Elliott white man. aged about
s5 years. who about six months ago at
tempted TO take his life by drinking laud-
anum. Is once more at the almshouse al
most dead from an overdose Of this drug
taken with suicidal intent.
His home IL over the store OF schuman
& Bowles. on First and Broad streets,
and about s.f5 O'Clock last night the am
bulance was summoned 10 him, and he
was found by Dr. Lyme to be in stupor
resulting from laudanum poisoning. lie
was removed at once 10 the almshouse,
where heroic measures were taken 10
restore him. but at an early hour this
morning he was still living only by artih-
cial respiration.
The man is well known TO the aims
house physicians. though they can assign
no reason for his rash deed other fnan
that he has a mania for suicide. The IN
fortunate man Is unmarried.
HIS HIDE WAS TOUGH.
The ambulance Rad hardly gotten back
TO the almshouse when 1t was summoned
10 No. ] Engine-House. on Twenty-nith
street 10 attend Bufley Robinson, a
negro, about 70 years OF age VINO hdi
been shot in the right thigh by Johh
Henry Johnson, another negro. Burley
and John Henry engaged In an alteration
over some trivial matter, and without
much notice John Henry whipped out MS
revolver and fired three shots AZ Buriey.
Two of the halls struck the unfortunate
negro-one on his left thigh and the
other on the right Highland while the
right thigh was badly injured, the ball
which struck the left thigh simply nat
tened itself against the tough skin ana
fell 10 the floor. Burley was treated by
DR.. Lyme and John Henry was arrested.
STABBED ny A CRAZY WOMAN.
At 9:35 o'clock the ambulance was sum
moned to the Third Poice-station TO at
tend Betty Hulcher. a colored woman.
who had been severely stabbed four
times IN the head and shoulders by Mary
woodbridge. a lunatic. Betty was treated
and left and Mary was locked up to await
a commission Of lunacy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-06
A SAD ACCIDENT.
A Deaf Mute struck by n Railroad
Train.

STANTON. VA, October j.-lSpecial)
News is received here OF sad accident
Detailing one OF two runaway deaf mute
students Of the Deaf, Dumb and Blind
Institution. Ii seems that George
Matheny. Of Covington, accompanied by
Lowe Of Tazewell, ran away from
school Saturday evening. Superintendent
W. A. Bowles at once communicated
with the railroad authorities. asking that
a sharp lookout on track and at stations
should be observed. Besides, he dis
patched a number of couriers TO oyertake
the youngsters. If possible. 1t Is tele-
phoned here from Greenesville that a
train on the Shenandoah Valley railway
this morning struck Matheny, the IT.
year-old boy, breaking a leg In two
places. Superintendent Bowles has sent
to Greenesville to carry succor TO the
suffering youth. and. IL advisable, remove
him to the institution here. This is one
Of those regretable, but unavoidable ac-
cidents. and much sympathy is felt for
Matheny. superintendent Bowles is much
distressed that in spite OF his vigilance
so distressing an accident should have
come to one OF the States wards. DR..
Wallace Murray. or Augusta. is attend
ing Matheny.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-06
THE COCKADE CITY.
a Posters Unexpected Resignation
The Boilers.

PETERsBURG, VA, october 6.-Spe-
cialA-The congregation Of the West-hhu
pont,st church. on Washington street
we're greatly surprised and grieved last
night lust before the service closed; 10
hear from the pastor. Rev. }. A barker
the announcement that his services as
pastor would cease at the emu ol 'iS
wear. Mr.. Barker has been pastor Vi e,o
church for five years or more anu
e,rea,lv beloved by the Baptsts as well
as by all other denominations IN the cry
No exclamation was given Of the uneN-
nec,ed resignation, and but little seems
10 be known to-day as to the reasoh vi
as to mis- plans for the future
THE COMING BICYCLE RACES.
Great interest is manifested here in the
races to take place on Thursday at the
New Market course, in Prince George
county. under the auspices OF the Cock
ade city cycle Club. There VIII be hVe
races-two Of which will be for local
entries and three for the state at large
with valuable prizes for the successIul
riders. Three handsome gold medals for
the successful competitors I'm the State
races have been received Entries for
these races have been made from Rich
mond. Norfolk, and Petersburg, and
among them are some very fast riders.
GENERAL NEWS.
The boilers are claiming as many as
five to seven hundred votes In this city
IL is believed however, that many, II
not the majority, Of the boilers will. In
their pronounced efforts TO beat Mr.. Bry-
an, vote directly for Mr.. Mckinley, the
Republican candidate.
The Circuit Court to-day heard argu-
ment on the instructions asked for by
both sides. in the suit Of Crowder's Ad-
minlstratOr vs.. the Ettrick Cotton Man
ufacturing Company for 5000 damages.
The remains OF Mrs Whitaker of En-
field. n. c., daughter OF Captain w. H..
Parham. OF this city. were brought
hese last evening. and were met at the
iepo, by a large assemblage OF the friends
Of the family. The burial took place in
8iardf0rd Cemetery.
During his sermon at the Tabb-Street
Presbyterian church last night, Rev. Or.
j. w. ROsebro took strong ground
against politics in the pulpit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-06
DEATHS.

DAVIS.-Died. at the residence OF her
son. John j. Davis. No. go north Twenty
third street. October ith at O'CLOCK
MARTHA ANN DAVIS. widow or Mica
iah Davis; aged & years and days.
Funeral will take place from above
residence THIS Tuesday MORNlN"
al II o'clock Friends and relatives are
respectfully invited to attend without
further notice. Interment at Oakwooa'
KRUSE.- Died. of diphtheria' OctopeI o.
1896. RAYMOND D.. Youngest son of Johh
ID. and Maggie V. hruse; aked years
and months.
Interment in River View same day AT
4 y. NJ
Petersburg papers please copy.
WOODWARp.-Died at her residence
No. 2llS west Main street, Sunday morn
ing at II 30 o'clock. Mrs. JOSEPHINE II.
WOODWARD. relict Of Edwin Key Wood
ward. Esq. aged 81 years.
Funeral will take place from the resi-
denca TUESDAY, october 6th, at IL a.
NJ. Friends and acquantances are IN
vited to attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-06
Pcr.onnIs and nricfs'

Miss Della Stringfellow has returned to
the city. and is indisposed.
Colonel W. p. Dupuy. postmaster at
Roanoke, was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. w p Dupuy. postmaster Of Roa-
noke, was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. George Lee has returned to the
ely after a two-months visit to London
and Paris.
Rev. Dr. J. r. Garlick preached to a
fine audience at Fulton Baptist church
Sunday morning
Messrs. Daniel J. Quinn and James A..
Healey, OF Washington, are in the city
visiting relatives.
Mr.. Simon sycle spent a day last week
al Dutch Gap hunting, and killed eighty
seven ducks and sora.
Mr.. Lowndes Peple. Of No 300 south
Third street, who has been sick for a
few days. IS able TO be out.
There will be preaching at the Third
Presbyterian church every night this
week at 8 O'Clock. All are cordially in
yited to these services.
The police have reported Joseph Mar
roni, Louis Rocchicciolli, and Joseph
Hoffman, saloOn-keeDers. for keeping
their places open Sunday.
Rev. p. r. Nugent, city missionary of
the Episcopal Church and conductor OF
Broad-Street Mission, Is attending the
holiness convention at Salem.
owing to the detention caused by the
late freshet, the steamship Richmond of
the Old Dominion Line, will not arrive
and sail on Wednesday as usual.
The Pocahontas was delayed yesterday
morning on account of the accident to
her boilers. She left her wharf at Y
o'clock. and steamed fast for Norfolk.
Hickory Camp. No. c. Woodmen Of the
world. will hold its regular meeting at
Powelrs Hall tonight. There wiz be
sixty-two candidates for the protection
degree.
MIR. John l.. Rixford (Bory Bryan. OF
this city left New York September Both
by steamer st. Paul for London. He viii
do considerable travelling over there. and
will probably return home next spring.
Mrs. II. S. Riesen and her charming
niece. Miss Nettie Gragard after a
pleasant sojourn of several weeks In the
mountains OF the State and Richmond
have left for their home, New Orleans.
Thomas b. Powell, son of Mr.. j. j
Powell. OF No. $40 west Main street. fell
OF a gymnast bar Sunday and broke tho
bone in one Of his wrists. IL was set
bv DR.. BROKER. and the boy is doing well
Mr.. Alfred J. Gary who was taken sud
denly IN last week. as reported in this
paper. is still confined to his bed. though
his physicians consider his condition mora
favorable, and hope TO have him sitting
Up In 4 few days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-06

October 2lst. At this meeting the subject
of the rectorship will receive grave con-
slderation. and the names OF such as may
seem q suitable successor TO Bishop heane
viii receive due attention.
IL ia probable that the choice OF the ma
ioritv OF the directors will stand the best
chance In Rome OF receiving the appoint
ment.
The name Of Bishop Spalding. Of Peoria,
Ill. f. prominently mentioned. Bishop
shading is the cousin OF the Misses Caid-
veil and the administrator OF their es-
tate. 1t was mainly through his efforts
that the magnificent donation whicn
formed the beginning OF the now nume-
rous beauests to the Catholic University
was obtained. II was generally believed
that Bishop Spalding would be the uni
yerslty's first rector, and there was great
surprise expressed in some quarters at
Bishop Keane's appointment Bishop
spalding seems to have shared the oehe1
mat he was entitled to the place, Tor since
then his relations with the university
have not been cordial
pishon Keane resigned the See or Rich
mond. which he filed most successluiis
Cor ten years. to assume the rectorship OF
the Catholic University.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-06

The Commandery OF ST. Andrew, No. H.
Knights Templar held regular meet
ing last night. and quite large number
OF members were IN attendance. Grand
Commander J. r. Parham OF Petersburg,
and Deputy Grand-Commander T.. n.
Miller. OF Danville. were visitors. After
tho transaction Of the business before the
order an elegant banquet was served.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-06
ATTITUDE OF HILL.
Danforth Believes the senator Will
support Democratic Ticket.

UTICA, n. Y. October 5.-Hon. Elliot
Danforth, chairman OF the Democratic
State Committee. was here to-day. re-
porter asked him concerning his visit to
Senator Hill at Albany yesterday, and
as TO what stand Senator Hin will take
I'm this campaign. He received the fol-
lowing reply:
~ believe Senator Hill will support the
Democratic ticket, and Is anxious for its
success At the proper time, and In his
own way, / believe that he will so de-
clare"
Chairman Danforth appeared In the
best Of spirits. and those who talked
with him were of the impression that he
had received assurances from Hill In Al
bany that gave him considerable conf
dence In the campaign.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-06
MORE FEDERAL BULLDozING.
District Attorney Ordered to stop
Waking Democratic Speeches.

KNOXVILLE. TENN, October 81
James II. Bible. OF Chattanooga. United
States Attorney for the Eastern District
OF Tennessee. has been forbidden 10
make any more speeches In the campaign.
He has been speaking for the Demo-
cratic ticket. but last night cancelled all
his appointments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-06
p,suoP KEASE RESIGNS.
He IL No Longer Rector of Catholic
University.

Bishop Keane. rector of the Cathon :,
University OF America, Washington, ~.
' 80, bis ydthdrawal from the head OF
that institution: r,.or-
..s,nce nv withdrawal from the rector
.,,,, ~ the Catholic University Of Ameri-
"a viii nrobably be regarded by a cohsiu-
srab,e norton OF the American public as a
matter OF some interest to them, ana
since unauthorized statements are apt 10
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-06
MEETINGS.

A STATED COMMUNICATION II.
IA OF RICHMOND LODGE, No. 10. will ~
DO held at Masonic Temple on TUESDAY
EVENING. October 9. 1886, az o'clock.
Members OF sister lodges and transient
brethren are fraternally Invited to De
present.
BY order Of the Worshipful Master.
oc Gilt X. Il. SNEAD, Secie'afy'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-06

The United States Court Of this DIS
trict convened al the custom-house yes
terday, Judge Il. w. Hughes pres'dins'
The grand jury will meet to-day ana the
petit jury tomorrow.
An examination OF applicants for posi-
ttons IN the Department OF CLASSIFIED
customs under the civil service win be
held Saturday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-06
Rates for naggasc storage.

The Railroad Commissioner Of Virginia
has decided that railroad companies IN
charging for the storage OF baggage LETT
at stations by passengers are restricted
10 the ordinary warehouse rates In the
city where such charges are made. and
that any higher rates are Illegal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-06
The Repair Fund Growing.

The fund for repairing of the damage
sustained by the Young Mems Christian
Association building during last Tuesday
nights storm continues to grow slowly.
II Is sincerely hoped that the 5000 will
be raised promptly. so that the necessary
repairs may be completed at the same
time as the alterations. which were al
ready i'm progress on the building.
The fund as present IS as follows:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-06

The annual meeting OF the Ladies
Auxiliary Association OF the Masonic
Home Of Virginia will be held at the
home at noon to-day. The regular bust
ness Will be transacted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-06

The old rssistration lists have
been done away with, and uniess
You register anew you cannot vote
1t the presidential election.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-06
u,ch,opder. an New York.

NEW YORK. October 5.-lSpecial)-Dr.
J. A. White. Grand; NJ. 7. Spicer and
wife. Imperial.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-06

wIND-sTORM INSURANCE.
The severe storm which visited Rich
mond September 18th. doing GREAT
DAMAGE TO property Of all kinds. shows
the necessity Of INSURANCE covering
loss from WIND-STORMS, CYCLONES,
AND TORNADOES.
Several Of Richmond's property owners
were fortunate enough 10 hoid WIND
STORM policies In the
HOME INSURANCE, OF NEW YORK,
and will be paid in full for all losses sus-
tanned to property insured in the
HOME"
Weather Bureau, but no one expected
such terrible results.
The newspapers are filled with reports
of lives lost aud valuable property de-
stroyed.
wISD-sToRMs, CYCLONES, AND
TORNADOEs,
NAV come at any time. as has been
proven, and all property owners should
take warning by the recent storm and
protect themselves from further loss.
THE COST OF SUCH INSURANCE is
Ask For A HOME" TORNADO
THOs. l.. ALFRIEND.
AGENT HOME INSURANCE. COMPANY
OF NEW YORK.
No 1893 east Main street
Telephones 50 and ZIG. Tu,W Th&Su-ft
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-06
Co0oG0U0
A SACRIFICE or PRICES,
coLoREp DRESS GOODS.

COLORED DRESS GOODS.
The leading styles are rough effects.
and mixtures OF Green. Blue. Brown. and
Garnet, with Black as a tone-cffect.
Choice patterns at 80. ~, CO. %. and SOC.
Covert Cloth Effects and Tailoring
Cloths 80. Toe, and ST.
Chameleons and Illuminated Enects'
u IL to 25c.
All-wool Mixtures and Solids at 25c-
BLACK GOODS.
We accept second place TO no house In
the South in the selection OF Black
Dress-Goods.
Figured BriIiantIncs that were zoe.
now &c.
Heavy Black sicIllan. sOc. grade, for
&c
wide Black sicllian. formerIy Soc. now
J0c
Finest Black siclllan. reduced from Ms
to 15c.
An-wcol Brilliant Finish Jacqusrds.
only zoe.
Very fine Mohalr Jacquards, 81. SIS.
and sl5O.
Black Friezes. In Crepon Finish, 81 n.sS.
$50. and s..
Storm Serges.
BLANKETS AND COMFORTS.
A wide experience and considerable
Judgment as 20 the quality Of Blankets
has enabled US 10 accumulate values not
heretofore known In this market.
Beginning at SOC. for n Double Cotton
Blanket full size. and rising through tho
grades to s. for an All-Wool l2-s Blanket,
we offer excellent values.
Comforts from 81 l-2c., for smau-size
single bed. up TO the finest Silk-Coyered
Down Quilts.
A. HUTZLER'S SONS.
BIS east Broad street.
Zoe d.Tu&1hl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-06
The FOUR0UREAN-PRlCE CO.


PORT OF RICHMOND, OCT. 0th.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Old Dominion. Brakeman.
New York: Old Dominion Steamship Com
pany.
SAILED
Steamship Old Dominion. Brakeman,
New York: Old Dominion Steamship Com
pany. >,-s.,,.
Steamer Pocahontas, Graves, NortoiK'
Virginia Navigation Company.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. OCT. 5th.
(By telegraph
ARRIVED.
British steamship Knutsford. New YORK
Schooner w. Arlington, Providence.
Schooner John TwOhy Portland.
Schooner j. ID. Dewell, Boston.
Schooner w. l.. Roberts, Fall RIVER
Schooner Frances NJ, Boston.
SAILED.
British steamship Knutsford, Manches-
ter.
Schooner b. II. King. Portsmouth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-06
THETOWER.
NNeuNN
Boys Clothing
AT
ExactlyFactoryCost.

We are going to clothe the boys at
actual factory cost:
Boys Heavy Wool Kersey Suits. NS.
Boys Atwood Gray Check Suits mixed
slightly with red. only 2Jo Clothing
store price $50.
Boys Atwood Black Clay Diagonal
Suits. 81 instead OF 81.
Boys Atwood Navy Blue Tricct Suit.
Ai5 worth 81.
Boys All-Woo Cashmere suits, 81.
regular price. $50
Boys or Young Mems Suits. Is to 10
years. $50, regular price. Sl2
Boys Chlnchilla Refers. $50
Boys Navy-Blue Boucle Refers. 81.
Hemstitched Embroidered Flannel. 5ec.
yard.
New Tinsel Drapery. iOc yard
Roman Stripe Drapery. II l-2c. yard.
All-Wool Black Storm Serge, zoe. yard.
Calyx Eye Needles--the blind can thread
them--only Sc. paper.
Spot Muslin, for curtains. II i-2c. yard.
Heavy Gray FLANNEL. for skirts, II l-2c.
yard.
Ladies' Dressing Sacques. I'm Pink. Red.
Light Blue. and Gray. only 7Jc.
EiderdOwn Capes. In all colors. only 50c.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-10-16
A Diiigent student.

During one of the last days of
Lord Mansfeld's presiding in the
Court of Kings Bench, in which
there was a trial of some conse-
ouence, he remarked with uncom-
mon satisfaction the assiduity of
a student placed near him who
was employed on notebook
with singular industry, and oeca-
sionally directed at their lordships
chances with very shrewd and at
tentive observation. When the
trial was over, his lordship COM
plimented the young gentleman
on his studious diligence, and re-
quested to be favored with sight
of his notes.
The student, with much con-
fusion, expressed his apprehen-
sions that they were much too
imperfect for his lordship's in
spection; but being further soli-
cited, he was reluctantly obliged
to comply. The learned judge
then proceeded very solemnly to
examine the contents, in which,
much to his disappointment, he
only found the accurate Likeness
ses of himself and brother judges
highly caricatured in profile. He
then very pleasantly returned it
to the confused young Templar,
acknowledging 'that it was one
way of approaching to the head
of the profession"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-10-16
"Put NE or AZ Buffalo"

The title of this wellknown
song as we'll as the song itself
emanated from the brain of an
employee of the Buffalo Brewing
Company. That enterprising firm,
believing that a man who could
compose so catchy an air must
have a large and we'll balanced
brain, straightway raised his sala-
ry. This has proven to be good
move on their part as is testified
by the excellent qualities of their
beer, which is dispensed over the
bars of the Cosmopolitan, Pacific
and Royal saloons at the rate of
two glasses for 25c. 1t is always
fresh and cold and life. sustaining.
Or you can get one glass of Buf-
falo and one of Pabst beer, the
fine product of the Milwaukee
brewery. Exchangeable checks
good at all the above mentioned
resorts are given in change if you
only want one drink. "Best beer
ever in Honolulu" is the verdict
of many of our prominent citi-
ZenS.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-10-16
Hint for Seaborn.

A story is told of an auctioneer
who was provokingly annoyed
while in the exercise Of his pro-
fession by the ludicrous bids of a
fellow whose sole object seemed to
be to make sport for the buyers,
rather than himself to buy. At
length, enraged beyond endur-
ance, the knight of the hammer,
looking around the room for a
champion to avenge his wrongs,
fixed his eyes upon biped of
huge dimensions, a very monarch
in strength, and cried out:
MARROW, what shall / give you
to put that fellow out ?"
81 take one crown"
"Done-done, you shall have
it,"
Assuming the ferocious, knit.
ting his brows, spreading his nos
trils like lions, and putting on
the wolf all over his head and
shoulders, old NARROW strobe off
to the aggressor, and, selling the
terrified wretch by the collar, said
to him in a whisper that was
heard all over the room:
my good frin', you 60 out NIT
me, give you half the money"
"Done done !" cried the fell
low.
"Hurrah Hurrah !" shouted
the audience.
The autioneer had the good
sense to join in the laugh, and
coolly handed over the crown.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-10-16

If you want to frame anything
in the very best manner; if you
want your frame to harmonic
with your picture; if you want the
best and most tasteful frame in
the market, go to King Bros, ITO
Hotel street. ~
The Criterion Saloon is a
pleasant place to go to and its
greatest attraction is the pure,
cold Seattle beer on draught
there. 1t makes ones mustache
curly and puts new life into the
failing consumptive.
The demand for Universal
Stoves and Ranges is daily in
creasing. The second invoice has
nearly all been disposed of and a
third is on the way. The superior
quality of the castings of this fac
tory and the fine finish of their
goods has given them the reputa-
ton they enjoy in the United
States. They are sold by the
Pacific Hardware Co.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-08-27

There is much that is significant in
the very fact that Senator Henry NJ.
Teller, of Colorado, seeks nomination
at the hands Of the Democratic nation
al convention. There is greater sig
nifcance in the fact that many old
time Democrats seriously considered
the availability of his candidacy. What
the slavery question did for the Wing
and Democratic parties 40 years ago,
seems about to be repeated as result
OF the free silGer VS.. single stand con-
troversy now waging within both par
ties. Parti5anshlp was perhaps never
at lower c5b than now, and the plain
people who do not live by politics, but
are the real producers Of the wealth Of
the nation, may take new courage
from the fact.
1t is a great day in the history Of a
people when the individual citizen
thinks for himself and acts independ-
emily of all influences suggested by
party exigencies. II he make mistakes,
it is better so than that he blindly,
stupidity, follows another's direction
and so fails to learn for himself the les
son of true citizenship.-Farmers'
Voice.