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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-08
JERRY SIM aSON'S WIT.

The re election of Jerry Simpson to
Congress the other day revives public
interest in the ''sockless Statesman of
Kansas. When he first went to Con
gress some Of the fasteners thought
to equelch Mr.. Simpson by treating
him like a country bufoon, and they
we're made to regret it before he was
through with them.
Payne, of New York, was one of
these. He was in the middle of a tariff
speech when Simpson, who sat near by,
swung around in his chair and pro
pounded a question which would have
been a hard n to answer. To enter
into an explanation would have put
Payne at a disadvantage, and he chose
a rather brutal way out of the diff
Guilty.
The question is such a foolish one"
said Nj. Payne, patronizingly, that
if 1 were inclined to b3 ungentlemanly
l would ask the gentleman if his an
cestors were monkeys"
It was a rude thing to say, but Mr..
Simpson never WINGED. And if you
did," he replied cheerily, Il would
reply that my ancestors we're monkeys
My family began where yours leaves
off"
Snodgrass, of Tennessee, was a man
of slow understanding, whose ponder
Gus periods gave plenty of chances to
his sharper associates. On one occa-
sion Mr.. S~nodgrass fell foul of Mr..
Simpson and got the WORT Of it. Simp
son scoffed at Snodgrass because he
was a lawyer, spoke of his attempts to
dress we'll, and intimated that he was
sorely lacking in wit. When Simpson
had finished Snodgrass wanted a chance
to reply. The house was heartily tired
of both and was perfectly willing to
have fun with either one il it got a
chance.
"Mr. Speaker, began Mr.. Snodgrass,
1.-The gentleman from Kansas has pre-
ferred an indictment against me show
ing several counts. In the first count,
Mr.. Speaker, he charges me with being
a lawyer"
"Oh, we'll nolle that" suggested
Boutelle, of Maine. We couldn't make
Rout a case anyhow. Let's go on to the
next count"
Mr.. SnOdgrass vas distinctly ratified,
but he came up to the scratch gamely.
The second count, Mr.. Speaker, in
the Indictment is, if l rightly under
s5aEd it, that I wear clothes. To this
count, Mr. Speaker, 1 plead guilty, and
I might add that 1 wore clothes before
I ever came to this Congress-" Here
Snodgrass paused. Before he had time
to resume Caruth, of Kentucky, got a
shot at him.
II would like to ask the gentleman a
question" exclaimed Caruth. THE
gentleman alleges that he wore clothes
before he came to Congress. Will the
gentleman please state how long7"
The laughter which folio we'd nearly
broke Snodgrass up, but he hurried on
regardless, And the last count of the
indictment preferred by the gentleman
from Kansas is that l don't know any
thing"
Il move, Mr.. Speaker" said Simp
son, breaking in, that the gentleman's
time be extended ten minutes, and I'll
guarantee that he'll prove it." Then
Mr.. Snodgrass sat down.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-08
NOTICE.

Having this day qualified as Administrator on
the estate OF JohD Hare, deceased, late of Wake
county: notice is hereby given to ali parties hold
Ing claims against said decedent to present the
day Of November, 1897. or this nUtice viii be
pleaded In bar of their recovery. All persona
indebted to said decedent aIe notified fh4f
prompt payment Is required. This 4th day Of
November, 1895 Va
II. E. Norris, Attorney. BIS
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-08

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-25
Secretary Smith Has Offered
His Resignation.
TO TAKE EFFECT SEPT. IST
Ex-Gov. Francis, of Missouri
to Succeed Him.
MUCH REGRET IN WASHINGTON
MIR. Smith Will Return to His Home Ir
Atlanta and at Once Resume
His Excellent Law
Practice,

Washington, Aug. 24-For some time
rumors have appeared in print on the
probability of the early resigna-
ton of the Secretary Hoke Smith.
There can now be no doubt but
that he has resigned and that his re
signation has been accepted.
1t can safely be assumed that a sue
cessor will be in charge in very
short while. After the nomination of
Bryan, and Sewall, it became known
that Secretary Smith was the only
member of the Cabinet who announced
the purpose to support the ticket and
that this action on his part, while
not in any way affecting the person
al relations between himself and the
other members of the Cabinet, seemed
so material to him that he felt con-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-25
New Roe Herring.

Exceptionally nice invoice just received
They make very appetizing break fst
ahd just now.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-22
AN AGREEMENT IS
NOW IN SIGHT
Venezuelan Negotiations Are Proceeding
10 . Favorable Manner.
WILL BE SETTLED BY ARBITRATION
Sir Julian PauncefOte Has Confer.
ence with Secretary Olney..The
Reported Invasion OfBritish Guiana
Probably u Myth.

Washington. June 21.-Secretary Oh
ney and Senior Andrade, the Venezue-
Ian minister, are still officially ignor-
ant Of the reported invasion Of Brit
ish Guiana by Venezuelan police. The
matter is one between Great Britain
and Venezuela, and this government
has no interest In the case, except in so
far as 1t involves the boundary dispute
which the Venezuelan commission is
now investigating.
The denial Of the foreign office that
there had been any conflict. Or, in fact.
any trouble whatever. in the disputed
territory between Venezuelan police and
the British subjects. seems to dispose of
the latest phase of the matter, and the
negotiations now proceeding toward an
arbitration agreement between Great
Britain and the United States will not
be interrupted.
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British
ambassador, had an interview this
morning with Secretary Olney. Sir
Julian has informed Senior Andrade that
he will receive any proposals concern
ing the boundary dispute which Vene-
S"S's$ h'"y uSShS " hnhS " thc DIitisii
government. 1t is probable that some
agreement will be reached by Sir Julian
and Mr.. Olney in a short time, and their
conference today probably had refer
ence to that subject.
The negotiations toward an under
standing between Great Britain and the
United States on the subject of arbtra-
tiOn of all disputes In which the two
countries may be involved are under
stood to be proceeding favorably, but
what effect such an agreement will
have on the Venezuelan boundary is q
matter Of conjecture.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-22
BELMONT NOT SATISFIED,
He Does Not Think the Work at st.
Louis Was Completed.

Paris, June 2.--In the course of an
interview today with a reporter of the
United Press, Hon. Perry Belmont
made the following remarks regarding
the gold plank adopted by the st. Louis
Republican convention:
IF the Republican platform adopted
at st. Louis shall be interpreted by Mr..
Mckinley and the Republican party as
mandate to obey the coinage law Of
1873 and coin no more silver dollars
until international free bimetallic coin
age on fixed ratio may have come and
II 1t Is intended to resolutely enforce the
mandate by diplomacy and legislation
and accomplish international bimetal-
lism, the work done at st. Louis will be
beneficial but the contrary will hap
pen If the platform shall be interpreted
as permitting or encouraging the re-
newal Of treasury silver purchasing
and the coinage on government account
of more fifty cent silver dollars on the
theory Of the repudiated Sherman law
or $780,"
Even country as rich in natural re-
sources ,as ours, as removed from Euro
pean war disturbances, so powerful in
industry and the vigor Of its seventy MIL
lions Of peoplecannot safely endure such
q continual drain, but the Republican
convention adjourned without even sug-
gesting an adequate remedy. 10 pro-
claim ths maintenance Of the gold
standard, 70 demand . Mckinley tariff
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-22
HOBART'S WELCOME HOME.
Cheers and Handshakes at Trenton
for New JERSEYS Candidate.

Trenton, June 2l.--Garret A. Hobart
the Republican vice. presidential candi-
date, and the New Jersey delegation to
st. Louis were welcomed back to the
state by about 500 enthusiastic people
at the Trenton railway station yester-
day afternoon.
The train was due at 1.37. and large
crowd and the Seventh Regiment band
gathered there. but were notified that
the train was more than three hours
behind time. The crowd dispersed. but
reassembled about 4 o'clock and waited
patiently for the train.
At 4.55 1t rolled into the station, and
as the band played Hail to the Chief
the cheering crowd made a rush for
ward to see the candidate. Then 1t was
discovered that Mr.. Hobart and his
party were In the rear car, and that the
music and cheers had been wasted. II
took two or three minutes to get
Strengthened out.
Mr.. Hobart stood on the rear platform
and shook hands with and bowed to as
many as could reach him during the
few minutes the train was held, and
waved his hand and smiled his thanks
as the journey was resumed.
In the car with Mr.. Hobart were
Franklin Murphy. John Kean. Elisha
B. Gaddis, ]. Franklin Fort, Hobart
Tuttle and Congressman Parker. Fow-
Ter and McEwen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-22
LITTLE PRINCES ARE MAD.
Insist That They Are Not VassaIs Of the
German Empire-Tempest in the
Royal Teapot Will Not Subside.

Berlin. June 21.-The excitement
German states over the incident at the
banquet of the Deutsche Verein in Mos
COW upon the occasion of the czar's
coronation when the president Of the
banquet alluded to the German princes
as members of the suite of Prince Hem
ry OF Prussia was subsiding rapidly,
but 1t has now received fresh impulse
by the bestOwal Of the order Of the Red
Eagle by the emperor upon the chair
man whose words evoked a violent pro-
test from Prince Ludwig, Of Bavaria,
who resented the presidents words by
Indignantly declaring that the princes
alluded to We're neither members Of
Prince Henry's suite nor vassals Of the
German empire. The Bavarian press
In commenting upon the act Of the en-
peror in decorating the president Of the
banquet interpret 1t as a new act Of
provocation on the part Of Prussia, al
though it Is clearly customary action
toward an official receiving a represen-
tative Of the kaiser. In which capacity
Prince Henry went to Moscow.
The Catholic party are especially
taking the lead in the resurgence Of the
particularist agitation and the Catholic
press are vehement in their denunciatiOn
Of the persistent attempts to force the
Prussian regime upon the independent
states Of Germany. The Berlin govern
ment in the meantime Is viewing the
agitation In the South German states
very queitly and the Berlin newspapers
treat the matter lightly as though the
particularist sentiment in the south of
Germany were a quantity not worthy
Of serious consideration.
The fact Is that the political outburst
Is due to a feeling which has long been
in the air Of South Germany, where the
people and the princes alike have silent
ly resented the autocratic action and
speeches of the kaiser. The political
agitation which is giving free vent to
long restrained sentiments is likely to
do good to the whole country and after
all 1t is of family squabble, which does
not In any way affect the unity Of the
empire
The nomination of Mr.. Mckinley for
the president Of the United States by
the Republican convention is hailed
here with satisfaction, so far as the Sc
curity Of a gold currency is concerned,
but there are fears that his election
would mean the enactment Of q pro-
hibitive tariff by the American con-
gress. Several Berlin exporters who
have recently visited the United States
for the purpose Of studying the situa-
tion with view Of devising means to
give impetus to German trade, have re-
turned here with the conviction that no
improvement can be expected within q
measurable time. However, 1t is only
German drugs, colors, and chemicals
that are stationary. Kid gloves and
paper goods find a ready market in the
United States.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-22
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Weather Indications Today
Fair; Probably Showers; Cooler,

Teller Boom Under Way.
Spaniards Levy Blackmail.
Whitney Airs Himself.
Venezuelan Negotiations Proceeding
Favorably.
Belmont on the st. Louis Convention.
2 England's Antipathy Toward Mckinley.
Populists Want to Corral the Silverites.
8 UocaD-Asbury Celebration at an End.
Three Years for Mrs. Conway.
Editorial.
Senator Quay's Candidacy.
LocaD-Impressions Of the Convention.
Night Of Terror on the Flats.
Looted the Safe.
(Sports)-Saturday and Sunday Base
Ball Games.
Suburban News. ,E
Market and Stock Reports. ,.ti,'
News Up and Down the Valley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-22

Is no remedy and especially when no
methods are specified whereby the need
ed gold can be secured In some other
way than by renwed bond selling. The
plea Of the Sherman law Of 1890 was also
the maintenance Of the gold standard.
Nevertheless and despite Republican
evasion you may depend upon 1t that
cost what 1t may the people Of our coun-
try will insist that all antecedent indebt-
edness. national. state and municipal.
shall be paid. II demanded, in the gold
dollars specified or implied in the con-
facts.
No railway or other corporation will
by any law be released from such OBJ
legation"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-22

destroying 100 huts. In the engagement
preceding the taking Of the camps.
eighteen Of the insurgents were killed
and two Of the Spanish force were
wounded.
General Gasco reports that a band Of
rebels. numbering 600 attacked a force
OF sixty guerrillas on the road from
Manzanillo to Bayamo and long and
fierce fight ensued. The guerrillas were
re-enforced by 200 troops and the enemy
defeated and driven towards Peralejo
Six Of the rebels We're killed. The
Spanish losses were lieutenant and a
corporal killed and a captain and fifteen
privates wounded.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-22
TO RUSH THE BOlES BOOM.
His Managers Hope to Get the iii.
nOis Vote mt ChicagO Convention.

His Managers Hope to Get the Hi.
nOis Vote at Chicago Convention.
Chicago, June H.-Th Boies boom Is ON
here and his managers are planning to
corral the Illinois vote in the Democatic
national convention. Consultations are
now being held with the local leaders
with a view of having Boies endorsed
by the Democratic state convention at
Peoria.
John G. Walsh Of Des Monies, the
Mark Hanna vt Boies, Is among ii,
contingent Of boomers In Chicago Mr..
Walsh is at the Palmer House, and will
open up Boies headquarters in that hotel
on next Tuesday.
He in enthusiastic over the outlook
for the farmer statesman Of the Hawk
eye state. He said today:
Il believe the Chicago convention will
declare for Boies and silver, and both
will win. believe now also that Will
liam r. Morrison Of Illinois has declared
himself out of the race, that the Prairie
state will be for our man. We are going
into the fight to win, and believe we
will win.
'"The Republicans have gone on record
for gold, Wall street, and the corporat-
tions. The Democratic convention here
will declare for silver, the money Of the
masses, and will not accept a candidate
that can swap the country on that kind
Of a platform.
"The bolt of the silver states under the
lead Of Senators Teller, Dubois and Can
non. marks an epoch In the history of
the party. 1t means much more than
the detection Of few senators and
national delegates. 1t means a loss OF
other states to the party than those rep
resented by the bOlting delegates, and
one Of them, believe, will be Illinois
It is my belief that we can carry this
state on free silver issue. for the Re
publicans Of Illinois are thoroughly i'm.
pregnated with the silver idea"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-22
SPANISH BOATS ATTACKED.
The Satellite and Ardilla Have q
e.. Lively Battle with Rebels.

The Satellite and Ardilla Have a
e Lively Battle with Rebels.
Havana. June 21.-The Spanish gun
boats Satellite and Ardilla, while maxi
ing cruise Of inspection along the
coast near Vertientes close by the ter
minus Of the Jucaro- Moron trocha, were
attacked by rebels from the shore. With
the assistance Of the garrison Of the fort
the enemy were repulssd after q sharp
fight. The rebels lost. seventeen dead
and many wounded. On the Spanish
side two soldiers and six marines were
wounded. Commander Bauza Of the
Ardllla was also wounded but not SER
iously.
General Bernal operating near Fran
cisco In the Ptnar Del Rio province re-
ports that he has dislodged party Of
rebels from their position in the hills In
that vicinity. capturing their camp and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-22
CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY.
Secretary Olney Directs Release OF
WIN. Brown, Arrested in Liverpool.

VIM. Brown, Arrested IN LlVerpOoi'
Washington, June 2l.-Secretary Oh
ney sent q cablegram to Ambassador
Bayard at London this afternoon, d.
recting him to secure the immediate re-
lease from custody of William E. X.
Brown, business man of Fort Valley,
Ca, who was arrested yesterday at
Liverpool, on his arrival from New
York on the Aurania, on suspicion Of
being William Walker Damon, charged
with larceny committed in New York.
The state department To-Day received
a telegram from the district attorney
at New York saying that the arrest was
evidently case of mistaken identity,
and that Mr.. Brown had been appre-
hended on an erroneous description fur
nished by the prosecuting witness. Sec
retary Olney thereupon sent the des-
patch for his release.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-22
Cyclone at st. Louis.

st. Louis, June 2l.-A sharp rejolnder Of
the recent disaster and tornado visited
this city at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon.
The wind blew at forty-mile speed and
rain fel In sheets. Many of the houses
that were partly restored after the tornado
were again damaged, but up to 0 p. m. no
fatalities are reported. In all about sew
enty houses were damaged Tho property
loss 10 estimated at $4,000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-22
HAIL AT BELLEFONTE.
Crops Utterly Destroyed by Large
Hail stones.

Hail stones.
Bellefonte Pa, June 21.-One Of the
severest hail and rain storms known
here In a generation passed over this
county this afternoon. Hail stones as
large as hickory nuts fell until the
ground was covered. In the county
the damage to grain fields is beyond
computation. Entire fields were knock
ed prostrate as If roller had passed
over thine.
Many fruit trees were also completely
stripped and though the storm lasted
buta half hour 1t Is estimated that
the rain fall was fully one and one half
inches
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-22
Herald's Weather Forecast.

New York, June 22.-In the middle states
today, fair to partly cloudy and warm
weather will prevail with slight tempera-
ture changes, possibly preceded by local
rain in the northern districts. On Tues
day. fair, warm weather will prevail with
light southerly winds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-22
CYCLONE AT POUGHKEEPSlE.
The City in Total Darkness as the
Result of n Tornado.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, June 21.-A ter.
rifle cyclone swept through this city and
surrounding country about $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon, accompanied by a tre-
mendous downpour Of rain and hail.
he wind attained velocity Of seventy.
five miles an hour, lasting for about ter
minutes. All wires Of every descrip-
ton in the city are either broken down
or rendered useless and the city Is In
total darkness.
The total loss in the city Is estimated
at about $4,000. No fatalities have as
yet been reported.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-22
SPAIN WANTS WAR.
Angercd by the st. Louis Convention
She Will Build Ships.

London, June 21.--A despatch to the
Daily Mail from Madrid says that the
platform adopted by the st. Louis cont
vention has caused much anger in Spain
and that a conflict with the United
States is almost fixed. The Rothschilds
have loaned the government 100000. 900
pesetas and the money will be mostly
applied to the purchase Of war ships.
. The government Is responding to an
undoubtful national sentiment trusting
probably to receiving help from other
powers
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-22
Hcrn[lSd0rf'
Dyed
Hosiery

Needs no introduction to the intelli-
gent buying public of the American
continent. Hermsdorf's the stand
ard by which all other fast color
dyes are measured. and having said
what more can we add?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-22
CHOLERA AGAIN. APPEARS.
The Egyptian Troops at KOroskO Are
Afflicted with the COmDlaiut.

Cairo, June 21.-Advices received from
Korosko say that cholera has made its
appearance among the Egyptian troops
at that place. The dispatches say that
fourteen cases of the disease were dis
covered in the camp, seven Of which had
resulted fatally up to the time Of writ
Ing.
The advices add that great fear is en-
tertained that the disease will spread
throughout the Soudan expedition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-22
Art Souvenir

which, If purchased in the usual
way. would probably cost as much
as the Hosiery. The number Of
these superb photographers is lin
tied so that early calling may pre-
vent Disappointment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-22
THIRTY FISHING CRAFT LOST.
Destroyed by Hurricane Whic
Swept the Labrador Coast.

Swept the Labrador Coast.
st. Johns N. F., June H.-A hurricane
has swept over the Labradore coast,
doing immense damage. Thirty fishing
craft were destroyed at Blanc Sablon,
and 1t Is feared that othre vessels were
lost at more northern points.
The fishery reports from all parts Of
the coast are very unfavorable. Trouble
Is feared at French Shore owing to the
operation Of the recent proclama tion
preventing the use of certain fishing
appliances,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-22
On Saturday
We Begin a Great
Six Days Sale

OF absolutely fast color Hosiery
and to every purchaser of Herms-
dorf Hosiery we will present hand
some
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-22
so Dozen

so Dozen
Ladies' unbleached Balbriggan
Hose, regular made, 40 gauge fine,
usual Csc. quality.
Sale Price, 18c
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-22
so Dozen

CV lDUZEll
Ladies' fancy Hosiery In drop stitch
or plain weaves, big variety Of COL
ors and styles, including black boot
and fancy top effects. Never sold
under 25c.
4 Sale Price, 15c
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-22
is Dozen
Ladies' black silk plated Hose, our
leading SOC. quality.
Sale Price, 33c
rs Dozen

rs Dozen
Ladies' pin-stripe Hose, full regular
made goods Of fine gauge. Guaran-
teed value, 25c.
Sale Price, l9c
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-22

100 Dozen
Same description as foregoing num-
25c. quality.
Sale Price, l0c
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-22

SO Dozen
Ladies' drop stitch Lisle thread
Hose, two thread double sole and
heel, guaranteed regular SOC. quail
ity.
Sale Price, 29c
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-22
Pointed
Bargain
Facts.

Ladies' absolutely fast black Hose.
four thread Mecca yarn. so gauge
fine, high-spliced heels and double
sOles. Best 37hc. quality.
Sale Price, 25c
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-22
so Dozen

so Dozen
Ladies' tan-color three-thread Hose,
spliced heels, double soles, 40 gauge
fine. the 25c. kind.
Sale Price, lSc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-22

Q News Up and Down the Valley.