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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-07-08

A negro was killed in Hall county re-
Gently and one of the old-time darkies
was summoned as a witness before the
coroner's jury.
What do you know about the kill
ing?" asked the coroner.
''Well, sub, l DIES knowed hit wuz
gwine ter happen. dat's allr
How did you know it -
How | knowed it?'
yes"
"Kase my ole rooster come close ter
de do en- crowed three times de day be-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-07-08

We who live where the daily newspa-
per, with all its faults, keeps us post
ed on every event of Importance of the
world and of many that are not so i'm
portant, and sheds the light upon shams
and decisions, will find the following
story difficult to believe. 1t is authentic
however: A curious scare ran through
the province of Assam, in India, recent
ly, which it took the officials some time
to understand. The story was that
Queen Victoria wanted five children's
heads from each village. The Bengal
coolies went frantic, asking for axes
md knives to defend their families, fac
tories were fortified, watch being kept
all night, and in some villages all the
inhabitants hid themselves. The heads
they believed, were wanted to put under
the foundations of great bridge being
built. In the tradition among these peo-
pie that their ancestors placed human
victims under the great prehistoric mono
liths.-Boston Traveller.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-07-08

An instance of faithful effort to 'fol-
low copy" occurred recently in a New
York newspaper office. The reporter,
who wrote a very bold, vertical hand,
put it down that zigzag daskes of light
ming played among the clouds, and on the
proof it came out ''313,3O9 flashes played
among the clouds.-Youth's Companion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-07-08

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a constitutional cure. Price 75 cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-07-08

At one of the London clubs two card
players were much annoyed by the class
of bore Who persist in looking on at a
game and making remarks about it.
After standing the nuisance for some
time. one of the players asked one of
the spectators to play the hand for him
until he returned. The spectator took
the cards, whereupon the first player
left the room. Pretty soon the second
player followed the example of the first.
The two substitutes played for some
time. when one cf them asked the waiter
where the two original players were.
They are playing cards in the next
room,' was the walters reply.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-07-08
NEEDLESS WOMEN.

sleep; palpi-
tation, melan-
choly, blues, :"
etc, and at
once removed
the cause with
-lso u
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-07-08

Physician examiner for life insurance
company)-'How old are you?'
Irishman-"Twanty-f
Your parents are living, l suppose|
NO, sur. they're dead"
What lid they die OFF,
"Ould age. sir
How old We're they?"
'Farty, sur
Do you think person of forty dies of
old age?'
In the ould country people die young
Of ould age. Life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-07-08

Mr.. Anstey, the author of "Vice
Versa tells a story to illustrate the in
appropriate way in which Scripture texts
are sometimes used. At small seaside
resort in England generous citizen pre-
scented a number of free seats for the
promenade, each adorned with an iron
label stating that "Mr. Jones of this
town presented these seats for the pub
lie use. The sea is his and he made it,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18

what shall be best TO do in the face OF
the impending catastrophe.
The colored ministers of the state nave
issued an address 10 the colored people
to support Mckinley.
The Fulton Silver Club Will hold
meeting at Boltz's Hall Monday night.
Speakers will speak.
Hon. George T.. Bowden was In the
city yeeferdav. Hc = encouraged over
the outlook In Virginia.
Judge Waddil lett the city yesterday
on political business.
Some OF the registrars or the city are
annoyed because people go to their resi-
dences 10 look over the registration
books, and they are thinking of securing
legal protection. In view OF all this.
the question naturally arises what are
the registrars there for? IL also looks
az though the people who wanted 70
look over the books should have legal
protection II that privilege IS denied
them. This election is to be held In the
interest Of all the people. and not one
portion OF them.
Secretary Joe Button IS more confident
n)w than he was last week. The Sec
rotary says he firmly believes Bryan
viii come under the wire a winner. and
he won't be ridden by Tommie Powers
nor the money power either.
Elector Dejarnette was at Republican
headquarters yesterday and expressed
confidence in the situation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO ILL, Oct. 1.-THE wheat
market today WAS u roaring bull one.
From start 10 nnish there was one
uneeaslng clamor Tor wheat, with the
opening and the close rivals in excite
mcnt. The trade was broad, embracing
ali classes ana COnuiuOns OI people, anu
everybody was buyer. Wheat was
bought early, sold out at pront, ana
bought again at higher figures, this pro-
ceeulng being repeated over ana over
again. The first stimulant the market
received, and the one which was respon-
SiDIe for an advance Of almost e. lgnt
at the beginning, was the LlVerp Dol
cables, which reported 2Ad. rise from
yesterday. This had the effect OF
bringing innumerable buying orders 10
the market. When they were nlled there
was pause for realizing purposes, and
then fresh starts taken. During the last
half hour additional impulse was given
by Berlin quotations, which were IA
marks higher. News from San Fran
cisco iniiamed the ardOr. Lamson Bros.
& Co. had advices Of several cargoes
taken at that place for shipment 10
India both by steamer and slow freight
Routine news was of little consequence
as a factor December wheat opened
from 1910. 10 1ic., advanced TO eoysc.,
nominal. closing at 7J5sc.-3Ac. higher
than yesterday. on the curb after the
close December wheat sold at 1850. Cash
wheat kept I'm line with the futures, sales
being made at from TO 4c. over yes;er-
day.
Corn was enlivened by wheat the
stimulus which 1t received being Of suf-
fCient Importance to cause an advance
of material proportions. The effect Of
the extraordinary activity in wheat was
also beneficial In corn, orders being more
plentiful and the buying exhibiting more
Of confidence than at any time recently.
May corn opened at 20c.. sold between
2Sa.a2S7Lc and 293sc closing n the out
side-lc. higher than yesterday. Cash
corn was firm at nc. advance.
oats received their quota of assistance
from wheat and under the encoirlSe-
ment so obtained made a fair gain in
prices. May oats closed Sc. higher
than Yesterday Cash oats were up to
correspond with the gain in futures, an
average advance of Ankc. being Quot
abe.
Provisions-There was bull action IN
provisions. as in everything else ON tie
floor The influence Of the hog market,
which was not quite 30 cheering as might
have been wished. was disregarded .or
the more encouraging effect of the wheat
boom. At the close January pork WIS
32ikc. higher. and January lard AM RIBS
each Bottle. higher.
arrrp1 = ftNgNst.s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18
SOCIAL AND OTHERWISE
THFP4sT VEEK As SPENT ~ FISH
IONIBLE CIRCLtS.
Atthe Woman's tlub-A Timely tribute.
Personal Mention-Life on
Church Hill.

The season is now open. Ter az the
Woman's Club settles il. and happy
settlement that tea was. IL IS under
stood that the kind OF talk described as
small can only be INDUCED in at these
teas.
The grand. gloomy peculiar and
clever takes precedence at the other
meetings. However. the rule Is not cast
iron, and the club. charming as II ls'
reminds the writer OF the Old Scotchmdn
who, he said. only took wine twice
year-"When / haze haggles ana win"
/ hae NAE haggles.' However IL Is Il
state Of affairs so pleasant that II Is
10 be hoped more iron Will never De fn-
troduced into the rules The ten " IS
thoroughly informal ON the slate. On
Thursday. appeared notices Of more tea
and Accomplishments on October I'tn ana
24th.
Msdame Guillaume's classes In French
conversation. for club members. VIII be
begun on Friday, November Olh, 4.oV T.
NJ, ia the class room.
Members are requested not 10 hand IN
dues at the teas unless they enclose the
money IN an envelope bearing their
names and put IN the hands OF the Jani-
tress Otherwise IL cOnfuses things ana
is not satisfactory. The dues can al
ways be presented In the way suggested
or mailed to Miss Jane Rutherford, .OS
Grace street. west
The following standing committees have
been appointed:
House-Mrs. Reginald Gilham
library-M.ss NJ NJ. Anderson.
Literary-Mrs. Beverly Munford and
Miss y. 3. Winston.
Music Mrs. Thomas.
Philanthropy-Mi Blair.
Art and Drama-Miss Adele Williams.
All matters In connection with those
subjects must be referred 10 the women
named The Club starts ia with stmu-
lating enthusiasm that is very pleasant
70 see.
At q meeting Of the yestry or ine
Church OF the Epiphany. Barton Heights
Heurico county. Va, last Monday inc
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
whereas the Rev. y. +. Sprisf j. j.
who for two years past has under COD
been a faithful shepherd over u.s. olu-
gently and most acceptably oischaIsihs
the duties OF a minister OF Goa III '1''
his relations among us. ana, haNin7
nlaced US among the churches OF the
Diocese and uader the care OF rector
low takes his ic4ve Of MS. therefore ne ii
Resolved. That we part fro.n him re-
gretfully. thanking him with grateful
hearts for the care and watchfuness ne
has exercised over ms and the deep IN
terest he has at all times taken IN our
welfare. and assuring him that our best
wishes and our prayers will FOLLOW NM
that ike measure OF success may a.
tend him wherever else In the Lofd
vineyard he may continue his usefulness
and we invoke the richest blessing oil
cod upon him in mis- future work.
Resolved. That while we FEEL deepiS
his separation from US yet ne VII eF.r
he nresent in our hearts and Ia our
thoughts when we regard the prosperity
into which he has brought our churcn
and when we consider that. coming 10
feeble mission. he leaves us a seif-sup-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18

porting congregation. with high hopes OF
a bright future before us.
Resolved. That copy OF those ress-
lutions be handed TO Or Spr-g and Copies
be sent 10 the Southern chmrchmag ana
the city papers for publication. asl that
the same be spread on the minutes Ct ina
vestry.
,signeD A. $. G 2OsER ST. warden
y. G. RUFFiN. Jr. Warden,
s b. BRADY. Secretary.
W. +. Reid. Treasurer,
rHOs ARMSTRONG.
II. c. WlLi<ItS,
L. s. HANES,
FRANK IA HARDWOOD.
W. : DUNN. Neaty.
This tribute TO Rev. Or. Sprigs IS q
very pleasant expression OF genuine ape
probation.
The regular Monday afternoon tea viii
be gwen at the Woman club tomorrow
afternoon from to s o'clock.
The hrst Literary afternoon Will be
that of November I'd. which will be
spent. so says the programme. with a
Modern English Poet"
Mrs. Josiah Ellis is tho guest OF her
father. Mr.. Warren, north Third street.
Miss Blair's classes resume their meet
lngs for the season az 3Z2 east Franklin
street on Tuesday. October 9th. az 4.50
+. NJ That meeting will Doe devoted 70 ~
lecture on Shak-peares Sonnots. Later
there will bee readings from the Merchant
OF Venice" Winter = Tale "Othello,
ana, by special request. 70 u Henry y.
There arc still quite a number Of we'd
dings before Christmas. including that OK
Miss Bessie Carter Minor and Mr. Her
bert Funston. which is about two weeks
of Miss Minor is a daughter OF Mrs.
Robert Minor. who was Randolph. or
Fauquier. and who IS the mother OF four
Of the most charming women anywhere.
none more charming than herself. Mr..
Funston IS "a popular I'm social circles as
he is respected IN the mercantile world
so that the match g. recognized as being
peculiarly happy one.
Miss Augusta Daniels class for learning
all that interest can about LOndon-lts
history. literature and social life-wili
meet for the first time this season on thu
FIRST Thursday In November. 4 p. NJ, at
u west Grace street. The class viii de-
vote its attention 40 this first meeting 10
the Tower Of London; ilter 10 the iter-
arv haunts 81 the great city IN hy-gone
times. and the social centre OF The pres
ent IN former years a similar courss
relative to Athens. Rome. Florence. Paris.
etc. has proved delightful. Miss Daniels
possibilities in this direction need no
emphasis from anybody.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
IHE CLOSING QUOTA TIONS or
MOAEI.
Offerings and Sales mt the Richmond To-
bacco Exchange Internal Revenue
Observation-Disclosures Advice.

NEW YORK. Oct 17.-Amorican To-
bacco made a sensational break OF s,i
per cent to 69t4 on dealings oi oi'"ls
shares, and this was the only lea'"i 90, %
trading at the Stock Exchange i"'
transactions OUTSIDE OF Tobacco agkIr-
gated Only 81 .:ggs shares. The slump IN
the speciality named was attributed 10
iiqridatiofs by pool which had ACQUIRES
inc OF stock on IN" bcuci that 49,
with the company's principal compstl'olS
in the West could bo brought 10 sue
cessful conclusion. To-day u was eNch
out that the negotiatOrs were unapie 10
agree. and a rush 10 sell az once ioho"
cd. The other leading Issues We're ho'
Influenced by the remarkable crop III
the stock named. and The poor showing
made by the ST. Paul for the second week
OF October was also ignored. IN 4"D',
the railway list held toierably iirm' ana
in some cases advances were made dul
inc the first hour OF business. The pahh
statement. however. chilled the buiish
feeling. and near the close the entire list
was weak and lower. the exhibit was
uufavorabie TO degree. IL showed
contraction IN loans "a heavy loss IN legal
tenders and deposits. and moderate
gain in specie. The statement renects
the boarding Of money and the shipment
of currency 20 interior points. Good
authorities place these shipments last
week at over S3O0OpOO. The small in
crease ia specic-SGSG OoO-was dis
appointment. I'm view Of the enormous re-
ceipts OF sold from Europe. In the late
reaction Sugar Manhattan, the Changers,
louisville and Nashville. Leather pre-
ferrcd. and Reading led. The decline was
equal 10 ikNiL per cent. Speculation
closed weak and net changes show losses
OF ixH7s per cent. on the day The loss
IN Tobacco was Gl per cent. In the
specialtes Bay State Gas rose 1% and
closed az s. Consolidated Gas advanced
! 10 i4S and Cotton oil pfd pa TO -.
Bonds were duh and firm. The sales
footed up only 1854 900.
Money on call . per cent; prime mer-
camille paper. sac per cent Sterling
EXCHANGE heavy with actual business in
bankers bills AT 4SOil14S0% for sixty
DAYS and fS3ii1fS3h for demand posted
rates 4SfNn4Sfih: commercial bills 40
I3S0. Ba' silver. 65ik. Government
bonds strong. State bonds dun. Rail-
road bonds firm. Silver az the board
was higher.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18

BALTIMORE MD, Oct. f7.-Flour
steady and frmer; western superhne,
So 40N2 c0 DO extra. s2.oON3 40; do. fam
ny. S3S5GIt15: winter wheat. patent.
81 tn<si 20. sn-'ng do 81 oorsi %
wheat strong and higher; spot and
October 7sss 1f7Sslc.: Dccer-,hcr. so7f ~Se'c
steamer No . red. 74iaG7tEc.: southern.
bv sample. ,741oc.; do. on grade. 75hq
7S~c.
Corn strong and higher: snot and o.
tober 3lhG3li5c.: new or old. November
% December. 3ih03iKc.: January. 32d
32Lc. steamer mixed. 29iac.; southern
corn 33G3fc.
2Gc: No. mixed. 21nG22c.
Rye f,rmer: No. ., near by. 41I42c.
No g. western, 4ahc.
Hay firm: choice timothy. $1,000.
Grain freights nrm and unchanged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT NEWPORT NEWS. OCT. Il. 1896.
ARRIVED.
Pr. steamship AppOwatf0X London.
Br. steamship Capenor, Pensacola.
SAILED
Br. steamship Manhanset Dublin.
Br. steamship CapcnOr. Rotterdam.
Schooner S. p. Kaplan. Boston.
PORT OF WEST POINT. OCT. II. 1896.
ARRIVED.
Steams hip Danville. Boyd. Baltimore.
passengers and general cargo
: eans hip AccOmac. Thompson. Norfolk.
passengers ana general cargo.
SAILED
Steamship Danvillo. Boyd. Baltimore.
passengers and general cargo.
teamship AccOmac Thomson, Norfoik,
passengers ard general cargo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18

',',',er OF students AT the Chl'ei-
-. ~ ca,eee OF Medicine is 80 exception on,
s',y , ST.es this year. mat the faculty mas
aly "a rdsropelled TO give notice tnat ms, no
been Com con, pr'sdIcal students can be taken
this year. donartments of
lin, no deutistry, and pharmacy ana
~n VIM ,o t''e departments. the medicine de-
TWO n",, has nearly doubled ITSELF IL
, p1'. number Of students this year mr.
IA, mis- is certainly phenomenal ana ar
IA, ,.an FOR the future OF Richmond as
5b, medical centre OF the South .,
+, il doubtful II any other educauoh.u
,,stitution has ever been 50 cro"u'u a.,
The beginning of its fourth year, rs ~
force its faculty TO decline aoui'ioh'd
students.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18
MfTCHILL AND THE SECRETARY.
The Editor Protests That lie Was Chris
tened John Mitchell, and IL so Known.

John Mitchell. editor OF the Planet,
yesterday addressed the following letter
10 the Hon. j. L. Lawless, In reply TO
d communication from the secretary, TAX
ing him 10 task for opening a letter TO
John Mitchell, advising him that his
application to have his name put on the
Official ballot would be complied with:
Hon. J. I. Lawless, Secretary OF the
Commonwealth. Richmond. Va:
Dear Sir,-"In this mornings issue of
The Times, | observed a letter from you
addressed TO me and upon coming to
my office | found a copy OF it upon my
desk"
confess that I am somewhat surpris-
ed at your effort 10 inform me as TO my
own identity.
My name is John Mitchell. and l have
been so known, not only by my friends
but by many who correspond with me.
In fact, was so christened.
Letters. checks, money-orders, etc.
come to me so made out and addressed.
That YOU should have confounded the
word Junior" with my name. as such.
when it is only Il designation, meaning
the younger of the two" (See Webster 5
Unabridged Dictionary is surprising
II the letter addressed to me was not
so intended. pray tell me 70 whom 1t
should have been sent?
Your request for the return OF the mis-
siye might have been proper your threat
in event OF a failure 70 comply with the
same. unusual aud uucalled for.
BE that as il may. / am ready TO
transmit or deliver the aforesaid letter
to the person who is alleged to have
sent the original. provided he will pre-
sent himself at this office, and demand
the same.
Until that is done. inasmuch as l am
the only John Mitchell spoken Of here
as a candidate for Congress. and the
only one requested TO so announce him
self | shall presume that the letter was
intended for me and act in accordance
with that presumption.
beg leave TO state that my language
TO YOU has been of the most respecttul
kind: yours to me Of the most arbi-
trary character.
l am prepared to meet any legal steps
which you may choose 10 take, ana re-
sist any effort to make IL appear mat
I have been untrue 10 those with "hoih
have affiliated, and raise to the people
/ represent,
am sir, very truly yours,
"''' JOHN MITCHELL.
SECRETARY Lawless said yesterday al
,o,,ocn mat he had already made com
Int IN the postal authorities concerhihs
- o,orino OF the letter adresseu "
-, N,i.creu by JOHN Mitchell IT. Inc
saa-a,sr,. said further that he hdu Oee''
informed that Editor Mitchell hau -
,ofore refused to receive from 'lS 80,
,ierr anv letters except those '.e ,arns
OF which had III" suriSeo u '''S
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18
THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, oct. 17.-Cotton quiet;
middling gulf s 3-16; middling, lo-l6'
gross receipts. 1882 bales forwarded
295 bales; stock. 12J, 23j bales.
Total to-day and so far this week
Net receipts. 81. $40 bales; exports 10 Great
Britain. a. $40 bales. France. 4,39I "a les
continent. 10000 bales; stock, 1,cO1244
bales.
Total since September 1st-Net receipts
I 7OI .G3G bales. exports 10 Great Britain
4i0.G52 bales: France, 9J,92J bales; con-
tinont 2iG $50 bales. 1900
Futures closed steady; sales, $4,000
bales: October. 7.5j: November, Los De-
cembor, 776: January, 7SS; February
1888; March. 7.9S; April, So; May o.Oo;
June SO.
The total visible supply of cotton for
the world is 2.5S9,s9O bales, Of which
. 1856 co bales are American. against
2.S01 496 bales and 2.6l1.226 bales, re-
spociivcly. last year; receipts OF cotton
this week at all interior towns, 2o4,0f'
bales: receipts from the plantations
SO cg7 bales; crop IN sight, 234 lsI bales
NEW ORLEANS. LA. oct. Loot
ton futures steady; sales. IS 500 bales
october. 100: November. 72I; December
IA: January. 7.js. February. 1.Cl
March. 76s; April 7.73: May, 7Is. :,
LIVERPOOL. oct. 17.-12:30 Il. M
Cotton in moderate demand and prices
unchanged; American middling, I-l6
sales, 5000 bales; American. $500 bales
speculation and export, 1000 bales; re-
ceipts. -. 900 bales all American: Fu'
lures opened steady and demand mod
crate: october. 4 1901. october and No,
vember 4 1896 1854; December and
January and January and February
S-64Q4 7-8f: February and March
7-6f: March and April, 4 S-6404 1864
May and June, 0-64a4 S-64. Futures
quiet.
p. M.-American middling, ZIG
October, 4 1904. value: October and NO,
vember 1864. sellers; November and
December. 1854. sellers: December and
January. 7-6404 S-G4. buyers; Janu-
airy and February February and March
and March and April. 4 ia buyers
April and May. 1904 S-64. buyers.
May and June. S-Gi, buyers: June and
July. 4 9-64. sellers; July and August
9-G404 1864, sellers. Futures closed
steady.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-18
SATURDAYS POIITfC IL GOSSIP.
IL, As Usual, verv Small Talk For It's An
on Dav.

Commonwealth Attorney Robinson OF
Newport News. was at Mr.. SUTTON
headquarters yesterday, ana gave 'he
secretary a most encouraging report oil
things In his section. He says 'hae All
the clouds have silver lining and that
w. A. Young will be elected to congress
from that district.
The presidents Of all the silver ciuos
I'm the city will meet on Monday at j.
o'clock. at the silver headquarters. 70
confer with Chairman Dawson ana dis-
cuss thu situation. and to decide upon