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Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-18
Youns Woman Hang. Herself.

st. Louis, Oct. 17.-In fit of melancholia,
Miss Rose Battle, an estimable young
woman, hanged herself in the cellar Of her
home early Friday night. She was not dis
covered until early this morning. Life was
then extinct. Three months ago the girls
mother. Mrs. Elizabeth Battle, died. Her
loss seemed to have affected her daughter
greatly.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-18
Thought Now to be MURDER.

Webb City, Mo-, Oct 17.-(Special) What
on September 13 last was supposed to be
the accidental killing of Davis Spence, an
old resident of this city. by an engine on
the Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis
railroad, is supposed to be a murder, and
Mike Mccormack, the watchman at the
roundhouse. and George Thomas, a brake
man, were arrested to-day, charged with
the offense. Their preliminary examination
Is set for Monday next.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-18
Murder in a Hotel Rotund..

Natchez, Miss, Oct. 17.-Dr. Alfred HoHt
Of Mayes. Miss. shot and instantly killed
DR.. P. S. Rhett. of Jonesviue La. in the
rotunda of the Natchez hotel this morn
ing. He fired four times in rapid success
sion. the shots taking effect in the body
Of his victim. who fell lifeless to the floor.
Holt was arrested, but released on $4,000
bail.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-18
Newton's Great Rally.

Newton, Kas.. Oct 17.-(Special, The
largest Republican rally of the campaign
thus far in Harvey county was held here
to-day. John F. Seaman, of Chicago, ad-
dressed a crowded house Tonight Fully
1000 people were unable to get into the
large rink. A procession was held at /
O'Clock. in which three bands. 200 horsemen
and go bicycles, gayly decorated with Chi
nese lanterns, took part The fiambeau
club and gun squad We're also out. r. s.
Welch addressed the thronss in the after
noon.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-18
Ladies' Republican Club.

Unionville. NO., Oct. 17.-(special) The
ladies of this city met this afternoon at
the opera house and formed Ladies' Nc
Kinley, Lewis and Stille Club. They will
meet again Tuesday to perfect organiza-
ton and expect membership of 1000. Re-
publican enthusiasm is unbounded here and
little Putnam will give a majority exceed
ing 100.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-18
ingalls, and Gleed at Wamexo.

Wamego, Kas., Oct. H.-(Special.) A large
and enthusiastic audience was present yes
terday to listen to John ]. ingalls,, who
spoke on the railroad grounds. at the foot
Of Fifth street. in the afternoon. Last
evening ]. w. Gleed. of Topeka, spoke in
Leach's opera house. which was full to
overflowinE.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-18
A Preacher breaches Free Silver.

court house here this afternoon, a large
audience assembled to hear Rev. A. w.
Malone. of Illinois. advocate Bryan AMI
free silver. Mr.. Malone said he had been
Republican all his life, but could not vote
it this year because he opposed the gold
standard. He believed the government
could make money out Of pape- If it want
ed to.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-18
Judxe Trimble at BoonvilIc,

Boonville, Mo-, Oct. 17-(Special.) Judge
j. Med. Trimble spoke at the court house
to-day to large and intelligent audience.
His remarks on sound money were well
received and frequently applauded. Hen.
N. Thurmond, candidate for attorney gen.
eral, spoke at the same place tonight in
the interest of sound money and Democ-
racy, Il,
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-18
WANT ANOTHER CASE.
Continued From First Page.

county, this afternoon. There were 5000 or
1000 people present, and the enthusiasm
was unbounded. Speeches were made by
Hon. Frank c. Sickles, candidate for repre-
sentative, of Putnam county: Senator H. B.
Powers. of Powersville, and Hon. W. F.
Calfee and Hon. w. C. Irwin, of Milan.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-18
Make Your Election BETS.

Now is the time to make your bets for q
suit of clothes or an overcoat. Be sure to
have them made at the right place-get the
best-the best is none too good. F. ].
hammers has the reputation of making the
best. He will give you good goods. coed
trimming and the best Of workmanship.
934 Main street.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-18
ALL PLEAD GUILTY.
Continued From First Page.

needing a circus license, which costs $3.50
Colonel Cody was greatly angered at the
thought of his running a Circus" and
says he will carry the case to the supreme
court If decided against him. The case will
come up next week.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-18
Found with Hi. skuu Cru.h.a.

Lima. O.. Oct. 17-w. L. Porter. prom
inent citizen, was assaulted, knocked down
and his skull crushed on the street last
night. presumably by robbers. He was
found dying before his body had been
rifled. The assailants are unknown.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-18
Maryville, Mo-, Depot Robbed.

Maryville. NO.. Oct. 17.-(Special) The
Kansas City, st. Joseph & Council Bluffs
railroad depot was broken into last night.
The burglars entered tho baggage room
and broke open five trunks. Several suits
of clothes were taken. Two railroad de-
tectives are working on the case.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-18
Popocrat Rally at Fort scott.

Fort Scott, Kas.. Oct. 17.-(special.) The
much advertised Popocrat rally was held
here to-day. Instead of 400 vehicles in the
parade. as was expected. there were less
than 100. and only $50 voters we're In line.
In the afternoon, speeches were made from
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-18
RepubIicnn Rally at sterlinn.

Sterling. Kas.. Oct H.-tSpecialo Judge
f. c. Cole and Congressman Long SPOKE
here tonight to an audience that could
not be contained in any building. 4 torch
light procession and bicycle drill preceded
the meeting.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-18
Missouri Quarrel Ends Fatally,

Unionville. No., Oct. 17.-(Special) Word
has just been received here that Dug Ray
ais, living fifteen miles east of this city,
was shot to-day by William Ferris and
is probably dead. There has been bad
blood between them. but the late trouble
was over a survey of ground.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-18
Hishwaymen Make a Waterhaul.

Rock Springs. Wyo., Oct. 17.-Three
masked highwaymen held up the stage be-
evening, but got nothing for their trouble.
1t was supposed the stage carried about
$4,000 to pay the employees of &he Sweet
water Coal Company. but the money had
been taken down on a switch engine.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-18
Statue Of the Queen Desecrated.

London Oct. IA special dispatch from
Bombay announces that a bucket of tar
was poured over the statue of Queen Vic
toria there during the night and that
pair Of old sandals were tied around the
neck Of the statue.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-18
Lonx nnd Cole at Lyons,

Lyons. Kas.. Oct. 17.-(special) Congress-
man Chester I. Long spoke in this city
this afternoon to a large crowd at the
city park. At to-day's meeting many yel-
low badges were worn by former Demo-
Gratis. Judge Elrick c. Cole also spoke at
this afternoons meeting.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-18

separate platforms by Jerry Simpson. Dav-
i'd Overmyer, Colonel W. A. Harris. o. +.
Booz, of Pittsburg, and Judge A. NJ. Jack
son, Of Howard, while IN the evening
Simpson and Overmyer held meetings in
the Davidson theater and court house.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-18

Professor Chatelain is an excellent teach
er in French. Children should attend his
class, held every Saturday morning in Ly-
cem hall, 1ei West Ninth street, room 500.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-18
Two Men w.ylaid and Shot.

welch. W. Va. Oct. Thames Bell and
Hirman Day were waylaid by James Hager
last night near here. Bell was shot to
death and Day was fatally injured. A
posse is in pursuit Of Hager. He may be
lynched.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-18
Linen Dept.

Linen Bargains for Monday. Special.
200 "The Imperial Quilts, with warranted
fast color figures, in red, wine, ETC.. sizes
guaranteed 1914: big value Hn~
a. sl.00; for only. nly....................O OSC
100 dozen good sized Bleached Cotton
Towels, with fringe and red bor- o1~
dec, worth 71ac, at only. y..:............ o2C
25 pieces assorted checked Glass Crash,
all pure linen. on sale g.
DamaSk, with red border, I'm
ior sc 20 ~
Linen Table Damask, the best o.
wearing damask made, at only.......oOC
Genuine Marseilles Bed Spreads, 0o~
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-18
Underwear Dept.
Fine Underwear For Little Money,

-. Ladies Lad s. gray wool Union Suits. eel 10
Mems extra heavy gray ribbed Shirts
and Drawers. worth 75c. at Doc
oills ~ - "
Mems heavy Fleeced Lined Suits and
sS~ets: worth sse' at 48c
Ladies large size White Aprons. with
fancy border, at anI
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-18
Grocery Dept. rlonday.

Here are some bargains in choice fresh
groceries you cannot afford to miss. :.
Best fine granulated sugar., II lbs for 45c.
with each grocery order of SLIGO.
XXXX pulverized sugar, per lb.....5hc
Best cut loaf sugar. per lb.. SIC
Thanksgiving recleaned currants, per lb. &c
Choice California evaporated apricots,
per 10 SIC
Choice California evaporated peaches,
per ID ;.;;:....;...-.......-....
Choice California prunes, per lb........ .3hac
Wilbur's sweet cocoa, per h2-lb tin....... lac
German sweet chocolate. per cake.
Brunswick shredded cocoanut, per lb.. .l5c
White mustard seed, per lb...............l2c
Whole Cloves per b........................l2c
Wfole allspice, per lb......................12c .12c
Hemp and canary seed per lb.............5c
krembe's yellow chicory, per stick. .1hc
Choice crushed Java coffee, per h.. .10c
Choice Rio coffee. per h.. b...................1s .1sc
Choice Santos pea berry coffee, per lb. .26c
Fancy Java and Mocha coffee per ID. SOC
Fancy Ceylon Java coffee, per lb. .3Sc
Choice Japan tea siftings, per lb...........Sc
Choice sample tea, per lb..................lSc
Choice English breakfast tea. per lb. zoe
Choice Young Hyson tea, per lb..........3 .33c
Choice Japan tea, per pound. &c
Fancy Moyune gunpowder tea, per h.. .4Sc
Fancy Ceylon tea, per .4Sc
Fancy early June peas. small, per can. &C
Fancy new blackberries. per can..........6c
Choice solid packed tomatoes. per can. &c
Fancy new red cherries, per can...........Sc
Fancy Missouri cider vinegar, per gal
Fancy new fruit butter. per 5-ib pail &c
Fancy California egg plums, per can. .l0c
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-18
Lining Dept.

Lining Dept.
Innings Are Sold Cheaper Here Than
Elsewhere.
Imitation Hair Cloth, %-yard wide. Sc
Fiber Chamos, Gain wide, worth zoe PIC
Linen Grass Cloth, worth 15c. at only. SC
20 pieces Waist Drilling. worth 1Oc. at .6ssc
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-18
'lOc, I24c, I9c and 25c ter Yard.

Worth double.
1000 boxes best imported Ice Wool, O.
black and white, per box. .OC
400 gross Metal. Jet and Horn Buttons,
worth up to Csc;
pSI j ~
Ladies' Boston Shopping Bags, To-
worth 35c, at only. .........,,,,tSC
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-18
Shoe Dept.
Notions and Fancy Goods.
Special.

We have Just received a new fall line
of Dress Trimmings consisting of jet iri-
descent spangles and pearl trimmings,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-20
Hancock Tannery to be Rebuilt.

The report comes by way OF Oldtown
that lumber for rebuilding Hancock
tannery, recently burned, has lbeen
ordered, and the work OF rebuilding will
begin early i'll the spring.
Contracts to furnish bark for the tan
merry have not been cancelled, and it Is
stated that orders have been received to
land the bark at the tannery. This is ac-
.rptrd as substantlating the report that
the ,auAery Will be rebuilt at once.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-20
Juror a..

Aurora.
Geo. K. Crosby went to Ellsworth one
day last week, on business.
Mrs. l.. H. silsby was in Bangor last
Week visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. Raymond Williams OF Great Pond,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. +. f. Rowe.
Whooping cough is epidemic on planta
tion u, Nearly every child is afflicted.
Miss Bessie Williams, OF Great Pond is
the guest Of her sister, Mrs Albert Mace.
Miss Helen silsby has gone to Bangor,
" here she mas situation during the win
ter
Mrs LAURA Clara, Of Holden, has been
isitins relatives and friends here the
past week.
Bark haulers and lumbermen are inn
proving the shedding. The winter is grow
ing short, and there viii be hustle from
this time out.
Mss Lillian Laughlin, Who has been
caring for her sister Mrs. +. I. Rove has
returned to Lowell, Mass, where she WI
resume her work.
Mrs. Leonard Sttsby died Thursday,
Feb. +, aged siNty--N years. Funeral ser
vices were hcld at the house sunday,
Rev. Mr.. Gales, Of Bangor, officiating. Tue
hrse attendance Of friend, showed the
esteem in which the deceased was held.
Five years ago Mrs. SiIsby had paralytie
shock Until TINT time she was woman
OF whom it could be said she was full Of
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-20

Tine written promise to pay the debt of
another is invalid without evidence of a
consideration outside of the promise it
self.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-20
ibt',tllfiIii.

Drdham.
Willis \. Goodwin is at home from
Bucksport, " here he has been attending
school.
Mis-, Marion Cowing Is home from the
CHstiuc normal school.
II. p. BurriIl and wife visited his sister.
Mrs Frank Fogg, OF Otis, last week.
Mrs. Albert BIaisdell, of Bangor, ,aud
Mrs. Lizzie Burrill, of Ellsworth, are
visiting Mrs Sarah Eldridge here.
Frank White, VINO died at his home n
North :Orland .recently, was the first
member to die from the Dedham lodge,
y f. O. r., from which order his wifi
~ i'll receive Il benefit OF q 900.
Feb. -. +.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-20

Statements in a catalogue as to the ca
pacity of machinery, il relied on by the
purchaser, Will constitute an express war
ranty.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-20
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Teacher So, Georgia, you We're named
after George Washington, were you?
Young George es m, some time after.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-20


Mrs. Charles Cousins is quite ILL
Clara Harmon has gone to Southwest
lIarbor to work
y son WIS born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Perkins, Feb. IL
Murray Higgins little girl is quite i'll
With pneumonia,
Philip Mclean has returned from
Redgtou ,miIs where he has been en-
pioyed this winter.
The officers OF Watchtower temple for
the present quarter are as follows: {. T.,
Leroy Wasgatt; Y. T, Hattie Higgins :;
chap, Ruby Higgins, sec, Alice Blake :,
\. 5. Gertrude Blake; +. :, Clifford Nor
wood, treas. Nellie Nasgatt, marshal
Nathan Gray; D. NJ. Harold Higgins
guard; SylYm Higgins; sentinel, Colby
Gray
The officers ot Hillside lodge we're in
stalled last Thursday evening by Deputy
susan Murphy, as follows: {. +, Gerald
Richardson, V. T.. julia Iiiggt chap.
Geneva Sargent; ?. {. r, Pembroke iIig
gins; :. Melissa Richsrd-on +. =, Char
lottv kiehard-ou Treasurer, Charles Gau--
su-, : j, T.. Violet Norwood NJ, Alfred
Higgins, y. NJ, carrie Tracy, guard,
Warren Brown; sentinel, Ned higgins.
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4 IIilltrst.

Amherst.
The Amherst library club has recently
pure hased fifty books for its library.
H. T. Sisby, of Aurora, and DR.. J. II.
Patten visited Ellsworth Friday OF last
week.
c. NJ Smiths three year odd colt was
quite badly cut by a kick from another
horse recently.
Monday, Feb. H. proved to be one of
the coolest days of the winter. Their
mometers ranged from IL to 20 degrees
below zero.
About 120 horses are now hauling bark
to the tannery here. Owing to poor
roads thus far they have not been able to
haul very large loads,
Feb. Il. fAi
south BturhiIl.
]. Eaton has been visiting friends in
Ellsworth.
Miss Marcia Day came home from Eos-
ton saturday.
Mss Jessie johnson has gone to
Campeilo, Mass.
Feb. II. d.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-20

Waitham
Alden iaslem spent SATURDAY anu sun
n vhi,no,, aud ,,ita ~ Ei,swort n
Ea,,, ,.i.i,,,, 81, 49,, l,,,do,
i'7' Ni"'''e h'''' Nus
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The card club, by invitation, visited =
/. NinE man aud &Iie at hancock 9aIuF-
day evening, returning sunday th"Se
present were AVIAN iit1itm HiId WlIe, VI.
Ia. iiH7lcm mud Ntiei Phiiip PileS ana
wife. Stephen Jordan ana wife, Ney h''i-
man and VIE CH"riJF jordan ana WIG
Mrs. Ze'la Colby, Mrs. Alden iiasieh'
Mr.. Fin Martini raymond fia7Iehl' II.
" iNt4Sia#t' l. r ''ll'-, +. W. i'ei't''N'
Waiter N"tA3' tn Misses Nett'e J"faa''
Annie mud Iil'e Cook. The first prizes
hrts Won f} 1hHflie Jordan ana MFS,
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West Franklin.

Rev. ID. b. Smith has moved here from
Mariaville.
Smells have advanced in price and fish
ermen are realizing good profit.
Bertha Clark is stopping at b. Z. But
ler's; she is much improved in health.
j. 5. Clark, c. p. Harrison and John l..
Clark are fishing at "Webb's Pond They
make some good catches and find ready
market in Boston.
Since | wrote two weeks ago | havt
been informed that Mrs. Nancy Wilbur j.
the Oldest person III town, she having
celebrated her ninety-sixth Dirt hday.
Feb. 15 CHEER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-20

Morgan's BAY
George Cousins is building stable.
Miss Eva 5. Candage is visiting in
Bluehill.
Capt. James A. Candage was at BluehilI
Saturday.
Mrs Belle Greene has been at work for
Leverett Morgan.
Charles Carter, of Bluehil, was Al
James Candage's Monday.
Feb. IL KIT
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attit''T''

Mr. Gafa Whlaser. Of sHrm Mass..
aa- icon visiting tsr rar,nt, ta5 teN
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-20

The next meeting 81 the Rtyeryiew
local union vii! be held with The La
moline Christian Endcavor society at the
Baptist church on the afternoon aud
evening Of Wednesday, Feb. %. Follow
ing Is an outline Of the programme;
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-20

NJ eaa Mrs. y &. Coolidge spent 500
,ral day. recently ia Bar iIarbor. Han-
40 nLt4 Franklin.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-20

Lemons pr doZ .%,r.i5 Apples, dor lea
Oranges, pr doz 3 ~ IS Apples, beI i-5Ja
California oranges, a Grapes,
Bananas % Malaga
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81 VI kC
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-28

of the Raines law makes it certain that
for year at least this statute will be
in force, and that the liquor dealers will
have to conform their business to its pro-
visions. The law is practically high
license measure, though it contains many
provisions which will regulate to some
extent the method Of carrying on the
business. Any man is permitted to sell
liquor who pays thestax imposed by the
law and complies with its other require
ments. The local excise boards are all
abolished and the execution of the law is
placed in sort of state police appointed
for this special purpose. The law is ex-
p ected to produce large revenue, and il
this anticipation is realized it is likely TO
be popular except with the men who
have to pay ths high taxes which it i'm
poses.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-28
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business community to McKinley's can
didacy is through assurances that the
platform on which he will run shall be
sound. The specific suggestion is made
that the financial resolution adopted by
the Maine Republican convention, which
presented Speaker Reed as that states
''fayorite son. will be taken as the
model at st. Louis if the gold standard
men insist. That plank set forth Mr..
Reeds position on this questions as fol-
lows:
He is opposed to the free and unlimited
coinage of silver except by international
agreement, and, until such agreement
can be obtained, believes the present gold
standard should be maintained He has
always been uncompromisingl for the
maintenance of the highest national cred
it by the utmost good faith towards the
public creditors, not for the creditors
sake, but for the nations sake, for the
sound reason that the most valuable pos
session of any nation in time CT war or
distress, next to the courage of it's people,
is an honorable reputation.
The trouble about this scheme is that
platform must fit the man who stands
on it-or, rather the man must lit the
platform. The Maine plank is all right
for a man who voted, as MIR. Reed did,
against free coinage in 1877, to sustain
President Hayes's veto of the Bland-Al-
lision act in 1878, to suspend coinage un-
der this act in 1886, and to repeal the
silver purchase act in 1898; but 1t is all
wrong for man who voted for free coin
age in 1877, and against suspendlng coin
age In 1885, and who in 1894 denounced
President Cleveland and those senators
and representatives who followed his
lend and that of Mr.. Reed in repeating
the silver purchase act. for having
''struck silver down"