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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-03
BRATTLEBORO Is STATE CHAMPION
In Basket Ball as Well as Base Ball and
Foot Hall ana other ThinKs-Rutland
Beaten Hands Down and Admits 1t
Games with City Teams Being Ar
ranged,

Foot Ball ana Other ThlnKs-RutlNnt
Beaten Hands Down and Admits 1t
Games with City Teams Being Ar.
ranged.
The Brattleboro Y. NJ. G. A. bae
ket ball team made their record in the
Elliot st. armory five straight victor
les by defeating the Rutland assocla-
tion team, Wednesday evening before
600 spectators, who went wild with
enthusiasm over the fine team work
and the individual plays of the local
favorites. Rutland was out-classed
and out played at all stages of the
game, and they made the poorest
showing OF any team which has ap-
peared here this season. They were
entirely unable to keep their men COW
cred and stop the clever rushes and
passes of Stolte, Dunlevy and Daniels
who rushed the bail around the field
with apparent case, which madeHowe's g
goals grow monotonous to the visitors
but which as they piled-up one after
another made the welkin ring louder
with enthusiasm from the local ad-
mirers. Bratteboro started the scor-
ing from the wordG play" and at the
end of the first half had secured ten
goals to her opponents one. In the sec
ond half Brattleboro scored nine times
while Rutland could only secure three
baskets. Brattleboro had the worst of
the nmpiring, as usual, fouls being
called on her players, while both UNI
pires could or would not see the num-
erous ones which could or should have
been called on their own favorites,
The prettiest play Of the sgamo was a
throw for the basket by Bentley after a
long pass by DcLeonard. Games are
soon to be arranged with the Holyokc
and Fitchburg teams which guaran-
tee some fine sport, as those teams are
very strong and should make the local
rushers still better ork. As the Fey
penses of getting the Holyoke and
Fitchburg teams here are heavier tho
attendance should be still larger.
TIM line In
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-09-09
THE e!CYcLE RELAY RACE.

Message Borne Across the Continent by
Whecimen Arrives Safely in New York.
NEW York, Sept. s--The Journal
Examiner bicycle relay race, which
began in San Francisco at noon on
August %, ended in front of the Jour
nal office in this city at 3:90:O4 Monday
afternoon. The actual time for the
race was IL days, 20 minutes and l-5
seconds. The pouch contained two
letters, one addressed to Postmaster
Dayton from the post Office department
in San Francisco, the other from Col.
Schaeffer addressed to the major gem
eral in command of the department of
the east at Governors island. On the
stand erected in front of the Journal
office were Postmaster Dayton, A. r.
Grant, who had charge of the race and
started the first rider at San Francis
co, and w. r. Hearst, proprietor of the
San Francisco Examiner and the New
York Journal
The pouch was opened by Postmas-
ter Dayton, while the crowd in front
of the Office cheered. The letter ad-
dressed to him was found in linen
envelope which was covered with sig
natures and postmarks of the postmas-
ters of the cities through which the
pouch was carried. The postmaster
opened the letter and found that it
contained formal announcement of
the rider leaving San Francisco for the
purpose of establishing record. The
letter which is to go to Governors ISL
and will be delivered to-day.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-09-09
Village Wrecked by Hurricane.

UNIoNTowN, Pa, Sept S.-A hurri.
cane swept over portion of Menalin
and Franklin townships Sunday night,
leveling houses, barns, fences and
crops. 1t began near New Salem, trav.
eled about eight miles in a north
westerly direction and was 200 yards
wide. The town of Wnltersburg was
badly damaged, only three buildings
being left standing, No person was
killed, but several were injured. The
new county bridge being erected TO
take the place of one washed away In
the July floods was blown down The
damage will foot up tens OF thousands
of dollars
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-09-09

his seat the band played Rally Round
the Flag" and there was quite an ova-
tion. The committee on platform not
being ready to report, the convention
at $50 adjourned until II a. m. Thurs
day.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 4,-The second
and final days session of the national
democratic party was conducted with
the same business celebrity that marked
the opening proceedings. 1t closed up
all it's business, platform, nominations
and everything else in continuous
session of less than five hours Then
it adjourned sine die without once in
dulging in any extravagant hippo
drome proceedings, or at any time per-
mitting its order of business to be in
terfered with by the galleries. In this
respect the convention was an object
lesson as to-what national conventions
might be made if the plan suggested
in 1892 by ex-Consul General Patrick
Collins, of Boston, as to the limitation
of spectators, were adopted by the
great national parties. The nominees
were: Senator John McAuley Palmer,
of Illinois, for president; ex.Gov.
Simon Bolivar Buckner, of Kentucky,
for vice president. Gen. Bragg, of
Wisconsin, was put in nomination for
president, but was defeated on the
first ballot by vote of T6915 to 11SN.
Both candidates were born in Ken
lucky. One wore the blue, the other
the gray, SO Louisville, the capital of
the dark and bloody ground" was
appropriately designated us the place
of notification for both candidates,
September 12 being the date assigned.
The convention was rich in oratory
throughout, but the speech Of Col. w.
c. P. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, east
ly took rank as one of the most etfec-
tive of campaign utterances heard in
recent years. Before adjourning the
convention took the precaution of
clothing its executive committee with
full power to take all proper steps to
secure recognition for the ticket in
states where the Australian ballot law
or other legislation might interpose
obstacles to the recognition of two
democratic tickets each claiming to be
regular. This difficulty is anticipated
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-09-09

Plans OF MurdcrerS JaoFson and WallIng
to Saw Their Way Out OF Prison are Dis
covered
CINCINNATI, Sept s.:-A negro pris-
oner named Walker was searched Sun
day night by turnkey in the Coving-
ton Jail and 3S-caliber revolver was
found in his pocket. Walker occupied
IA cell adjoining the ones in which Jack
son and Walling, the Pearl Bryan mur-
derers, are confined The jailer sus-
pected plot to break Jail and ordered
the cells searched. In Walling's cell
half Il dozen saws were found. Both
Walling and Jackson protest their in
nocence, but the Jail officials think the
plot was to have been carried out at
q o'clock Monday morning, when only
two men would be on guard.
A search of Jackson's cell yesterday
disclosed two fine steel saws hidden
between the sole and lining of an ex-
ira pair of tan shoes which belonged
to the prisoner, The revolver found
in Walkers pocket has been positively
identified as one owned by Walling be-
fore his arrest A rigid investigation
will be made rs to how it got into
Walkers possession.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-09-09
rHE ARKANSAS ELECTION.

Democrats Claim the Election OF Their
Candidate for Governor by $4,000 Plu-
rality.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Sept. s.-The
election held in this state Monday was
for all state, judicial and county Off
ces, including two-thirds of the legis-
lature, which will elect successor to
Senator James X Jones, chairman of
the democratic national committee.
AS far as heard from the election
throughout the state passed off quietly
and an unusually large vote was
polled, The question Of licensing sa-
looms was the principal issue in the
majority of the counties. Here in
Little Rock the prohibitionists and
anti-license advocates were defeated
by large majority.
At democratic headquarters the cleo
tion of Col, Dan w. Jones, the demo
cratic candidate for governor, is
claimed by $4,000 plurality. Chairman
Cooper, Of the republican committee,
disputes the claim, basing his estimates
upon reports received late last evening.
Owing to the large number Of coun-
ties beyond the reach of telegraph and
telephone facilities, the reports from
the election are slow in reaching head
quarters. Official returns from six of
the principal counties of the state give
Jones, democrat free silver candidate
for governor, plurality Of $4,000 The
populists scratched Files, their candi-
date for governor, and voted almost
solidly for Jones.
Several clashes occurred in the
doubtful counties between democrats
and populists, Notably was this the
case at Clinton, Van Buren, county.
Clinton is 25 miles from the nearest
telegraph station and IL is impossible
to learn full particulars.
Chairman Cooper, OF the republican
state central committee, has issued the
following statement: Returns from
the election in this state are as yet
very incomplete, on account Of length
of ticket. Count is progressing slowly.
Telcgrams received from the interior
Indicate an increase in the vote over
that of two years ago and an increase
in the republican vote of from 20 to 80
per cent over the vote OF two years ago.
In at least 20 counties of the state the
democracy have used the election ma
chinery In most fraudulent manner,
The law prohibiting the selection from
one political party of more than two
out Of three judges Of election in each
voting precinct has been openly vio-
lnt,J
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-09-09
a SCANDAL m WHISKY.

South Caroiiua's Governor Exposes Al
legged Crossed WORK by Managers of the
State Disp Ea!ry.
COLUMBIA, $. c., Sept. I-One of tho
biggest state scandals that has oc-
Cured since the days of negro rule in
South Carolina has been sprung by
Gov. Evans. If his statement is cor
rect, the dispensary system seems to
have been Il gold mine to those in
charge of it. Gov. Evans, it seems,
has been in possession OF the informa-
tion he has given for long time 1t
was entirely unexpected and it ap-
pears that the governors exposure was
due to the fact that he had been
goaded for not denying a charge made
on the stump in his campaign for the
senate that he had said that Tillman
had lined his pockets with liquor re-
bates. This thing had acted so strongly
upon the former friends of Evans and
Tillman that defeat threatened the
former in the race for the senate. The
election comes off Friday.
Evans held off until Sunday morn
ing, when he came out with a denial
of the statement. He explains that he
held back the denial upon bad advice,
and then proceeds to make his revela-
tions. Commissioner Mixson and the
commissioners son, an official court
stenographer, are the objects OF his
fire. The governor asserts that pres.
ents were sent MiXson by whisky
houses and that Mixson's son had also
accepted valuaA.e presents from Gin
cinnati whisky men. Mixson son h
confessed the truth of the charges.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-09-09
Double Lynchlng 10 Mlnnesntn.

GLENCOE, Mimi, Sept AT leo
Sunday morning Charles Cingmars ana
Dorman Musgrove, murderers OF Sheriff
Rogers, were hanged to railroad
bridge less than quarter of mile
out OF town. One of the men vas
hanged from the north side Of the
bridge and the other from the south
side. The deed was doau by 100 citi-
zens of Mcleod county, who thus ex-
pressed their disapproval OF saturday,s
verdict that Musgrove be confined in
the state prison for life instead oi be-
ing sent TO the gallows. The murder
was one Of the most co,d.blooiea 81
the annals ot Minnesota.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-09-09

WHICH iNOubuSho 10 u GEN. BUOhNEh
state refused TO secede from the Union, Gen.
Buckner offered his services to the Confed-
eracy and was created brigadier general He
was one OF the commanders at Fort Donelson
when It surrendered to the Union troops, and
was imprisoned in Fort Warren, Boston hur-
major general and placed in command OF u
division. Later be was transferred to the dis
trict OF louisiana with the rank OF lieutenant
general AS such he surrendered ITO Gen.
CANDY. Since the war he has held various high
political positions, among them governor Of
Kentucky. He Is man of large wealth and Is
engaged in farming In his native county
The new national committee assem-
bled at the Grand hotel shortly after
the adjournment of the convention.
Messrs Tracy, of New York, and Ca
BILE, of Illinois, were appointed COM
mittee to escort Messrs. Palmer and
Buckner to the hotel. About $3.50
o'clock the candidates appeared
The committee elected w. d. Bynum,
OF Indiana, as chairman John 2. Fren-
Eel, of Indiana, was continued as treas
urer. Chairman Bynum was authorized
to appoint an executive or campaign
committee of nine members, himself to
be chosen ex-oficio, which committee
is to determine the location of head
quarters for the campaign. A consid-
cradle sentiment was expressed in
favor Of Indianapolis as headquarters.
Daniel R, Griffin, chairman of the
New York delegation, on Wednesday
night sent telegram to President
Cleveland telling him that strong de-
sire was manifested by the delegates
of the sound money convention to re-
nominate him for the presidency of the
United States. Yesterday morning the
following telegram was received from
Gray Gables:
MY judgment and personal inclina.
tion are SO unalterably opposed 10 your
suggestion that cannot for moment
entertain tt GROVER CLEVELAND.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-09-09
Binck Protests.

WASHINGTON, Sept. s.-Gen. Black.
of Pennsylvania, wds in consultation
with some of tho democratic leaders
yesterday and at the conclusion of the
conference proceeded to draft circu.
lar that will call attention to certain
political practices in Pennsylvania
which he claims are irregular. Under
the Pennsylvania law two men are al.
lowed in the voting booth to assist
illiterate voters. Advantage of this
law is taken, he says, to put local
bosses in position where they can do
the most political good.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-09-09
IN THE NICK OF TIME.

Plans of MurdcrerS JACKSON and WallIng
to Saw Their Hny Out Of Prison are Dis
covered.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-09-09


army until March 20,
1855, when he resigned
his commission as first
lieutenant and engaged
in civil Affairs. He was
appointed superintend-
ent OF the erection Of the
Chicago custom house,
in March, 1853. In ISL
he became adjutant gen.
eral Of Illinois. He re-
turned to Kentucky in,
1888 and turned his at
tention to farming.
NWVN-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-21
Salem's Election Ordered.
It is to be Held on Nov. I8.-A
Point Being Discussed.

The friends Of Salem county having
perfected their petition the governor
has issued proclamation ordering the
election on the question Of the establish :
meu, of the rev county and the names
Of the county aud county seat. The
election has been fixed by this pcoca-
nation for Nov. 18. The county is to
be made up Of portions Of the cid oouo-
ties of Suuter, Darlington and Ker-
shaw as heretofore given.
While dealing with this subject Of
new counties it may be we'll to state
that there is a provision Of the new act
aud of the new Constitution which is
creating some discussion. The act
provides that when two or more sec.
tions" Of several old counties desire to
form themselves into pew county, etc.,
the county may be established under
the required restrictions 1t is in the
meaning Of the phrase quoted that the
trouble arises. Some of the questions
asked are as follows: What is 'sec-
ton" 10 the eyes of the law in this
State, there being no such legal sub
division? Does the term two or more"
sections mean that there must be at
least two sections of county desir-
Gus of severance before anything can be
doneY If the term sections" refers to
township, the smallest legal subdivision
does the phrase mean that at least two
townships of every one Of the counties
proposed to be dismembered must be
takeu7
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-21
A Dispeusary Circular.

The State board of control is after
the dispensers who are too accommo
dating and who sign requests for
others, etc. Tive following circular
was issued Saturday:
Al recent meeting of the State
board of control attention was called
to the fact that some county dis
pensers are ignoring that section of
the dispeseary law requiring a re
guest to be signed by applicants for
liquor. This is to admonish you that
you must enforce the law under
which you hold Office, and any neg
lect on your part to see that each
purchaser signs a request before pur-
chasing, or should you sell to inebri-
ates or minors it will be considered
sufficient cause for your summary re-
moval from office. You will act &C.
cordingly.
Respectfully, Willie Jones, chair
man; S. ". Scruggs. clerk
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-21

project short of complete indepen.
dence will satisfy those who are
struggling for freedom, or that the
Cuban question can ever be definite
~ settled until the Spanish yoke is
completely removed and stable
government is established in the
island which will have the moral sup
port of the United States The Pres
ident agrees with the Herald in oppo-
sition to any scheme or suggestion
which tends in the direction of annex
alton
1t has been suggested that the
President will continue to stave of
action on the Cuban problem because
of a reluctance to do anything which
might hamper the next administra:
ton, but it can be reliably stated
that he has no such views in mind at
present He is not the man to shitk
responsibility, and he is fully aware
that with the existing situation in
Cuba it rests upon him. With policy
once defined, his past record shows
that he will not be deferred from put.
ting it into effect on account of the
approach of the end of his admins
tration. Nor is he apt to be deter
red by any uncertainty as to how
Spain may receive the Intervention OF
the United States.
As indicated by The Herald's
cable messages from Spain, the Span.
ish government realizes that it will
be impossible to crush out the insur-
rection with the financial and mill
tary resources available, and though
a show might be made of resisting in
tervention by the United States
alone, or in conjunction with other
powers, it is believed here that the
Spanish ministry would secretly vel
come the opportunity this would af-
ford of backing out of Cuba with
some slight show of grace
The above statements as to the
Presidents attitude and plans in re-
gard to Cuba are not based on spec
ulaticns. They are the result Of
long interview / had to-day with the
high official referred to This gen.
tleman is thoroughly conversant with
the whole subject, and is man
whose statements in regard to public
affairs can always be implicitly relied
upon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-21
J. KNOX CORBETT.

Knox Ccrhe,t, son Of Mr. n Corber,
of tbs city, has hten nominated on Ahe Ma
tionai Republican ticket for County Treasurer
of Pima County, Arizons. Th, Aroma
Daily Ciiz.n. published AT Tucson, October
18th in sketch of the various candidates.
or the 'icket has the following shout Knox:
-. Knox Corbett has teen 10 this city for
seventeen years, and ir all that time there
has never been breath of suspicion as to his
character. His honesty is proverbal. His
accuracy is attested by the successful con-
duct of his business affairs His ability is
beyond question. No man is more popular
than be with every class. His generosity has
won many grateful compliments. For years
be has been closely identified with every
meaa.e looking to the advancement Of the
interests of the city aud county. Mr.. Corbett
is .ea7y tax payer and has vital interest
10 the coon,y's welfare. The county is for
tuua,e 10 teiog able TO claim such men as
citizens and should show its appreciation by
giving him rousiug msjori'y at The polls on
the bird of next month "
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-21
TIE MYSTIC MIDGETS.

At the Opera House on Thursday afternoon
tOct 22od. nt 30 O'Clock, viii! eaka plsce
b he first rehearsal of ''The Mystic Midgets, 4"
the beautiful fairy cantata TO te produced on
the secoad Of November.
The Daughters n Israel, (Circ!e No.
who will assist in arranging this charming
spectacle, ask that ali the children who nre
to take part will be on baud at the time AID
place named, and they hereby extend cor
dial invitation TO every boy and girl in town
between the sges of six and fourteen to come
and be ''in it," They have tried 10 zee eli
the children or their parents personally, but
have been unable to reach some of them, sod
they hope that none between the sges named
will wait for any further Invitation
Boys and girls, don't forget the fret re-
hearsal of the Mvsic Midgets on Thursday
at,eruoop, Oct 22.d 1t is important to be
there as al the parts will be assigned Be
snre to te at the Opera House by 3 30 p. u.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-21
Rural Free Delivery.

Mr.. Sadler Gillespie, of Columbia, !,
who is one of the Government post
Office inspectors, has been delegated to
undertake an important task for the Gov
ernmept. He will make the test for the
Government of rural free delivery
in the Southern States The G.st of
such systems to be established under
the direction Of Mr.. Gillespie has been
10 Rowan County. North Carolina,
and Mr.. Gillespie will make careful
examination into the feasibility Of the
plan for the postofice department.,
which is endeavoring to see what can
be done in matter of "rural free de.
livery" Mr.. Gillespie will make a
careful estimate into the cost for main
tanning such system during the year.
Rowan County is regarded as good
type of Southern counties, and much
will depend on the result Of the test 10
that county
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-21
Where is Watson's Letter ?

WASHINGTON, October l7.-Senator
Butler, chairman of the Populist ma
tional committee, up to noon to- day
denied himself to all inquirers. 1t
was said by one Of the attaches Of
the Populist committee that so far as
he knew Mr. Watson's letter of &C
ceptapce of the Populist nomination
for Vice President had not yet been
received by Senator Butler He
could not say when it was probable
that the document would make it's ap
pearance. A telephone message
from Senator Butler, who had remain.
ed at home during the morning,
stated that he had not heard from
Mr.. Watson, nor had he received his
letter of acceptance At Republican
headquarters it is asserted that the
receipt of Mr.. Watson's letter by the
Peoples party committee here in
Washington is not matter Of doubt,
inasmuch as it can be substantiated
by evidence supplied by posto6ice
registration records. The belief is
that the letter is being held back by
the Populist committee with a view
Of securing some modification of its
terms before it is made public.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-21
A CARD.

Editor Item see by your paper of few
DAYS ago that was nominated by recent
convention of Republicans Of Sumter County
70: Superintendent Of Education. Please do
me the kindness to aunouce in your next
issue that l knew nothing of the unexpected
bonor. was not present at the meeting,
and rarely ever attend political meetings.
| am interested in education, but am not
in South Carolina politics. en- an humble
minister of the Gospel and principal of
school, and this is all the honor | desire at
present am thoroughly desirous OF seeing
the triumph Of right and justice for all the
people cf L,y adopted State. and pray that
these principles may be enjoyed by all.
/ therefore sincerely thank those of my
friends who wish me such honor.
Respectfully,
John c. Watkins.
Sumter, S. c., Oct. 20, 1896.