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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-18

HE RECONsIDERED.-T popular
citizen had made arrangements to 90
into business in another town. He
had sold his property, packed his
household goods and everything was
In readiness for his removal.
His friends got up farewell din
ner for him. The tables groaned,
etc. The viands were sumptuous.
The champagne was abundant, and
after it began to circulate there was
a flood Of oratory. The speeches
were all to the effect that the loss the
community was about to sustain
was irreparable. The speakers dwelt
upon the good qualities of their
friend, his many excellent traits of
character, his genial companionable
ways, and all took occasion to ex-
press their deep sense Of personal be-
reavement on account of his contem-
plated removal. Then they sang:
For he's jolly, good fellow,
Which nobody can deny"
Brimful of emotion, the recipient
of all this rose to reply.
Boys he said unsteadily, 81 did
not know what l was doing when I
went into any scheme to leave this
town. didn't know how sorry nv
friends would be to see me go. The
the friendship o. my friends Is
worth more to me than the few hun
dred dolprs I might make by NOV
ing way from here, aud I'll b-be
ev'rlastingly dadswangled # I'm
goin' to move! Pm goin' to stay ri'
here in this town, fellers, an don't
you ferget it! Whoopw
An hour later detected company
of men assisted helpless comrade
up back stair way, and dispersed
without saying a word.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-18

HOTEL STORIES FROM MISSOURI
When there are only two hotels in
a small country town, the entente
cordiale is quite frequently strained.
For instance:
1t was in Missouri. There had beer
sudden influx of trade, and the reg
lister contained six names the record
for he year. 1t was the evening OF
the second day also supper time
The first man In the dining-roon no.
ticed the absence of the butter.
Quoth he to the Belle of the Ozarks.
who was distributiog prunes and
other delicacies.
q" Kindly give me some butter.n
The Belle Of the Ozarks paused a
moment. Then she decided to make
clean breast of the whole affair.
"l'm sorry, sir, but we amt got
none. There's none in town except
at the other hotel, and they won't let
us have none. They're jealous be-
cause we've got you gents. Will you
have some apple butter ?"
The man who is responsible for the
following is not addicted to the fish
ing-story habit, neither has he ever
made campaign affidavit; so his
story is at least entitled to some con-
sideration.
"Just across the street from my
room-this was also in Missouri
was the town clock. had left call
for six. / was awakened by a Wig
orous pounding on the door, and
when L responded All right the
man who was doing the work OF an
alarm clock drawled out:
Just wanted to tell you stranger,
that if you heard that clock strike six
you have twenty minutes more to
sleep. The clocks just that much
fast
There's one town in Missouri on
the Santa Fe-not far from the scene
of a recent train robbery-in which
there are seven houses. Five of them
bear the legend "Hotel." The
others fiaunt the legend Rooms to
Rent" AS trains only stop there to
take in water, it's pretty hard guess
ing where the revenue comes in.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-18

"TAKE away woman and what
will follow?" shouted the orator.
1--WE would" said a man at the back
OF the audience, promptly.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-18

DELAWARE has 8, 900 farms valued
at $37 100000. Itexports every year
1000, 900 quarts of Strawberries and
DO, 900, 600 baskets of peaches.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-18

1T may be safely set down as fact
that no man, woman or child who
whines Is deserving. Dogs don't
know any better.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-06-18

VERY tieshy people should try and
mend their weighs.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-10-17
THE WORKtN aMEN CALL
M'I<INLEY VISITED by THE TOLL
ERS OF HIS OWN TOWN.
Came with wives and Children and
Babies, Large and Small, 10
See the Candidate.

Canton. Ohio, Oct. 15.-SecFetary o.
borne Of the national committee witness
ed the big delegations In Canton to-day.
He spoke most confidently Of the out-
look While there were large parties
from New York and Pennsylvania. the
most surprising event of the day was the
informal call Of the working people Of
Canton. They came In thousands from
lz5 factories large and small. In this city.
They came. many of them, with Their
wives and children and babies. They
filled the broad North Market street q
half mile from the public square TO Louis
avenue. at the Mckinley home. They
crowded over the fences from the stree :
and the sidewalks into the door yards
and lawns Of other homes. There was "a
unusual tremOr in McKinley's voice when
he arose TO respond TO the sentiments q
the venerable spokesman from the local
factories who addressed him. Addresses
we're made by Edward Jones, a factory
Waterman. and John Grouse, wood
worker.
The first train OF callers on AtcKini %
today was a party Of farmers and bust
ness men from the north Of Erie county
Pennsylvania. in charge OF ". J. Sell
This delegation was hello 10 or Is minutes
TIL a second train OF eight coaches hllel
with business men. farmers and othe'
citizens from Cory, Pa, arrived. TAt
two parties combined and marched Il
the Mckinley home. where S. A. Smith
spoke for the Cory party and " J Sci
for the Erie party.
A delegation from western New York
consisting OF professional men Of the cit
les, and farmers. dairymen and Eraur
growers from the surrounding country
arrived this afternoon and paid their re
| spec;s 20 the republican standard bearer
The delegation. which flied eight coach
| es left DunEirk. y. Y. last night IL
| Introductory address was made by Cor
| gresham ". =. Hooker.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-10-17
wonLDs Pam coMsIIssIox MEETS
WIN Wind Up the Affairs and show
824,0DO ON Hand.

Washington, Oct I5.-PresIdent Palmer
Of the worlds fair commission and his
associates on the committee on final re-
port assembled here for a session OF sew
enal days. during which the reports TO
ihe president and TO congress will be Uer-
tected. These reports will present a com
plete review Of the accomplishments Of
the exposition.
The report Of the board OF awards will
make about q volumes OF 500 pages each;
that Of the director general, 10 yolumss
that OF the president and secretary, 2
volumes. while the extent of the report
Of the ladies' board is not yet deter
mined. These. Il is intended. shall con-
stitute permanent history and memorial
OF what the exposition did. The Phila-
deiphla centennial commissions report
embraced nine volumes. That of the
Paris exposition was on an elaborate
scale. with steel engrav.ngs. showing to
be word the best features OF the French
exposition. The present work viii be
Handsomely illustrated and somewhat
similar. though less elaborate than the
French reports. The work has progress
ed since the fair closed, q nd IS now ..om-
pete. SO that the board meets TO pass
upon II finally before laying II before
he president and congress. It's publica-
ton will depend upon congress.
The reports also viii wind up the imam
cjal affairs OF the national commission,
and viii show balance in favor of the
government Of about $4,000. This in
c!udes the ladies' board, which has 9
| credi; balance, and ali other branches
| The members here are Messrs. Palmer Of
/ Michigan. John Boyd Thscher of Kew
! York. Massey Of Delaware, Martin oi
| colorado. Roach o. South Dakota. St
| Clair Of West Nirg MIA, Lannan OF Ctas
| AMI Towns ey Of Minnesota
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-10-17
SCORES hhiAN AND kLrt,gIp
""''sT'ett hahdl~s Thsta Enttvet,
NitkoHI Gloves.

NlleAsu Oct L-The5dare Roosevelt,
~ sea 4usE s4Nhe a. tAe coliseum 10.
.aEhs va Use !ss-ss q use campaign. t4S
eaa ga iian-eHss zl1lraoe. ard Was ct.
}h'-alas|1cs4iS received. TIE address was
l-Hs st4s oofsfs4i gHe psglaspzi Issues Of
tAee e@h4taisA The sfvakeF pas parIlu4-
@&iiF sehSte "a bis vi4aEaEIosaAz ZION q
@AalaAlas kFgAh aA1 A.tgr.a hls de,
Sc .t4a. -aa - Goa rFaCF Alleged Uf8ukHs
ieffh eaurEs trpA Als EtI5. blsuAA hear,
sfs IT, sssSkahE u Candidates bran
Aas &'Er2- &s NuyasN cli said
"a he Bgs RAefesy srHsel girls thzt have
AgstsfEcs- AsElu4s saob leaders have tAsm
~ imes $50 50 ~ sell alvAE-as atHlla.
,E-ss 81 teA tHetE Araas ate turned a.
t.t =s-t-A-sr %! nrG q l.g5e lagvllsEU4ar
afA fAes Hfa1s Inflated @ath ttv posi-
Zee - a.ss 4.1tEE sg11 lrasvFsElP 3d.
Pie ss4Alfs TIE aaHsHADl Egle sh AZ
AfFaas u3{sraAass auG la ghr Gsssl. .s IL Fl
..r5a iH tss lstaH - tt.v bo,e u Ess
rr.a fus NJ hf9AE ne Gao f-el Eas
.s Es =. plso-s E9lg Al~Ass TEA ~ The
za-+ fg-aG ufsVt ltegI vat gaE-st tuta .
s I4zas lis oats Hut luaA Aes sa @
-.as sA44 t-G iA-t IL chiefly lLe ta4l
= Etgss ulg g4t ite sA.& uH Alal as
H. &-iEv-1s c=ss sc ses al iaJ cltaF
g iEs ssss sa1 A41u q tAs wolf iAfo-EA
as EueEy rvAr1lAs
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-10-17
THREE WERE SHOT DEAD
BANDITS TRIED TO LOOT 4 colo.
RADIO BANK.
They Got the BOOTY, bat cfuEens Of
the Little Town Were Too
Quick for the OutIawa.

Leadytlle. Colo. Oct M-A special to
the Herald-Democrai from Meel,er, Colo,
says:
Yesterday afternoon three men entered
TIE Bank Of Meeker which IL connected
with the store ROOM OF ). W. Hughes &
Co. who own the bank. Two OF the men
hsid up the store emp.oyes while the bird
went to the bank cashiers window and.
aring one shot. ordered the cashier 10
throw up his hands. The order was not
quickly obeyed, and the robber sired
again, Whereupon the cashiers hanIs
vent up. The manager of the store aas
then forced TO open the bank door. and
after gathering up all the money in sight
the robbers marched the cashier and store
employees into the street with hands Up.
They then rushed out the back way with
their booty.
Citizens attracted by the shots had
pretty we'll surrounded the building by
ihat time. and being armed opened ERE on
the robbers, two Of whom, Charles Jones
s2d William Smith. were killed by the
first yoAey. The third man. George liar
RE, was shot through the lungs. dying In
two hours. He is fully Identified and
gave the other names. which are believed
- be fictitious. Four citizens were
Wounded-Distr.ct Game Warden W. IL
Clark. with a bullet in his right breast.
not fatal; Victor DIekerman. c.erk, shot
| through the right arm; c. NJ Booth.
s-erk. scalp wound; W p. Herrick, dnSer
aAot off
| /; is believed that one Of the dead rnen
| he Thomas Mccarthy. who robbed banks
at Telluride and Delta. Colo. The cor
oner's jury returned a verdict Of iustid-
| able homicide. Meeker is % miles from
/ fS3ie, on the Rio Grande. the nearest tel
sGraph station
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-10-17
cIvm SERVICE League AT WORK
Addresses the Voters of the COuB try
at Length.

New York. Oct. 1.-THE National Civil
Service Reform League sent out tonight
through its secretary a lengthy address
10 the voters of the United States. II
calls attention to the clause OF the
Democratic platform relating to the civil
service. and then proceeds 70 deny the
chief allegations therein.
Continuing the address says: THE
platform and declarations OF Mr.. Bryan
In his letter Indicate that there Is 10
De a complete partisan reconstruction OF
civil service, with the restoration OF the
spOiis system. No new legislation is ne
cessary to accomplish this result. The
mere election OF the president who will
modify the civil service rules in &C
cordance with this principle will restore
Inc spols system as II existed during
The worst period OF our political history.
with Its evils greatly multiplied, owing
10 the growth and completely Of the gov
erIiment service"
The address praises the civil service.
and concludes:
THE merit systematic product Of a
generation OF progress will. II the prin-
ciples OF the Chicago platform be en-
forced, be destroyed at a single blow
the business OF the government viii be
thrown back into chaos, the cost OF its
maintenance will be increased by many
millions, and the spoils system. one oil
the greatest perils which has menaceo
cur government since the civil war, Mi
then threaten the integrity and perma
neEcy OF our institutions.
The platform OF both republican ahe
national democratic parties. as well 81
the declarations Of their candidates, gIvi
explicit assurances that in the event o.
success Of either the existing system vii
not only be maintained, but EXTENDED
/ wherever practicable"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-10-17
RESCUED THE scHooNER.s CREW
Morgan Liner Saves Men From .
Watery Grave.

New York. Oct. IA-Captain w. w.
Green and six men. the crew OF the
schooner Luther NJ Reynolds OF Fred
erica, Del, who were picked up At sea
from their dismasted and water-logged
vessel by the Morgan liner Elmar. were
brought TO this city today. The schooner
left Brunswick. Ga. September %. with
q cargo OF failroad ties for Eliza bethport.
n. J. October /. OF Cape Roumaine, she
met with northerly gale. Sunday three
or four heavy seas washed aboard. start
ing the deck load and opening the seams
SO that the vessel began TO leak badly.
| The crew manned the pumps until the
vessel filed and burst up the matches
The hurricane struck the Reynolds
| broadside, and she heeied over until the
| topmasts touched the water. The crew
| scrambled over the bulwarks on the high
| side and hung there. TIE seas were run
( ming heavily, and soon washed the masts
| and deck house away. Then the vessel
| righted. but the decks were ripped up.
| the cabin washed out, and ali food. water.
| clothing and nautical Instruments were
| gone. The crew huddIed aft. with no
protection save a strip Of canvas. while
the seas broke continually over the
schooner. All Sunday night they watched
fer help. Monday at II a m the Elmar
hove in sight well to the southwark. and
! sighting the wreck took of the Reynolds
| crew.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-10-17

Candidate smith of Montana VIII
stump California.

rite. Mont. Oct. B-W. n Cockr Ill
chairman Of the democratic state com
milIee, and c. o. Reed chairman OF the
populist state committee, decided today
70 take Il. Is. Smith. the fusion eandl-
cate for governor. Of the stump In Mon
tanH. and place him at Bryans service
IN doubtful states.
AR. Smith has finished his campaign
IN eastern Montana, and the Chairman
considers his election certain, and that
MS tour In western Montana Is unneces-
sary. All possible help is needed BY
Chairman Jones for the closing fortnigh
OF the campaign. The services Of Ar.
Smith were rendered Chairman Jones to-
gay. and sccepted by him.
In telegram from Chicago Jones asks
that Smith be sent 10 California, where
/ help is needed.
MessTs. COckreii and Reed left for
| lB,3ena a; = - over the Great Northern
/ This evening. Smith has agreed 10 this
| plan, lie spoke ~ Boulder tonight. anc
4 lcined Cockrell and Reed on the tralr
/ after his Boulder meeting. Smith &C
! -u p2I.cs Them TO Helena, and starts to
| morrow.
| Colonel James Donovan OF Great Falli
| VIII I'll Smiths dates for meetings abcu
/ inc state, with Colonel Nolan.
smiths expenses ia campaigning 10
1 Eryan VIA be betrayed by the Bryan ans
! soWall club Of Butte.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-10-17
ACTOR CURTIS AND WIFE IN COURT
charged with misrepresentation In
q Realty Deal.

New York oct l5.-ln the special term
Of the supreme court today there was n
hearing OF the suit by George and Minnie
d. Dackcr against NJ. Il. Curtis, actor,
and wife. Curtis is described in tho suit
as Strclinrcr his real name The actor,
the plaintiffs alioEe, induced them to eN.
change property owned by them in this
city for a ranch and several lots In Fer
alta Park. California This ranch, theH
say. curtis told them was worth $40 40
and produced an annual income Of Ss'N
aud the lots were said to be worth ssfs
each. Plaintiffs a!lege that Curtis rep
rescntatiou as to the value OF the prop
prty f. false They ask TO have the agree
mrnt for the exchange OF the property
set aside as null and void. and thel
property restored TO them.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-10-17

omciaI He Assisted Finally Went
Back on Him.

Chicago. Oct. H.-Dv. Hamilton. OF the
United States marine hospital. stationed
. Chicago. has wired his peremptory
resignation to President Cleveland. Ham
il,on has not received reply from tie
president Some time ago Hamilton vas
ordered TO the marine hospital al SAN
Francisco. He made an official protest.
which was overruled. He vas notified
that he must proceed to San Francisco
forthwith. He then decided 20 retire from
service. The telegram Of resignation was
short and sharp.
The Whose thing was worked by Sur
geou General Walter Wyman," said DR..
Hamilton. y helped to place him in his
present position, and now he Is so Jealous
THAI he has swung everybody he could In
fIence 10 have me transferred. When !
WAS sick last year he sent spy on acre.
AMI ] was pu; under surveillance TO see Il
/ WAS really H. l have been literally
driven cut Of the service, and my retire
raent is doubtless just what Wyman oe-
s.res When / resigned as surgeon general
| 20 become hospital surgeon. Wyman be
came my successor, partly through my
Efforts. and his presen; endeavor TO Gust
NE from the marine hospital here Is more
| nan ] can staEd. ! vii! not go TO San
| Francisco under any circumstances"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-10-17
MEETING OF CATHOLIC CLERGY
VIII Vote when -Ley Get Together
In Warrington.

Washington. Oct. l5-The approachi1a
meeting OF The Catholic clergy IL Wasa-
II gton vii be Of special interest ana i'm
portAnce. Not only are the aCmutslra-
tors Of the Catholic university to ;.aa
on the FIST inst. but the rchbishups Te.-
IrstuiirF the controlling force q ;H.
church. have determined 10 change tA=Ir
place OF meeting set fgr New ofleaas
aid meet here following the uuive-sl-
meeting Tht two bodies are entirely 6 '>-
iinct. as only six Of the Il are nbi8h2ps
lave vote on the university board Tho.
hold their places by virtue Of being char
ter members. There are y voting mrsa
hers OF which seven constitute a uator.
ty Thus far the names mentioned ll
connection with the successor Of Eish0i
keauC are wholly cunjeCiuraL II is vE
prcled that each voting member vil
come here with candidate. and un't
hey get together there Is no means O.
learning The consensus OF opinion
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-10-17
THEY ALL RECEIVED CIRCULARS
and Collector KIIhreth VIII Make
IL Hot for the Senders.

New York, Oct. l5-The World touo--
row Will publish the following:
Upon reaching his Office yesterday
morning. Collector Kiibreih was inform
ed that all clerks in his department rad
fyceiyed circulars, signed by James
Truman, which after a lengthy appeal
for funds IL the interest Of the demo-
cratic party, requests that contributions
s'e sent 10 democratic headquarters or TO
Elliot Danforth, chairman Of the finance
committee, New York city. Collector XII
hgeth at once stopped the distribution Of
the mail. and sent for Colonel Dudley F
Phleps. chief Of the law division. Both
stated that the sending OF the circulars
Sas fragrant violation OF the law. but
81 was decided TO report the matter 70
he attorney general before causing the
arrest Of the sen8ers OF the circulars.
Collector EllEreth said proper action
Guild be taken as soon rs practice Die
| The penalty Is a fine not exceeding S5jt
| Or imprisonment for three years. or both
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-10-17
KENTUCKY BANKERS sTUMPING 1T
say II Must he Done to Save the
State.

Louisville oct. l5-Nisorous discus
siouS oj tbs money question character
izoI tho session Of the Kentucky banker
arsocia;iou. A paper by S, X Sneed II
Henderson. entitled Banks and the POI
1lc.'' was read ry s.. c. witt. During ,hc
discussion WIZ said that tho bankers u
Sic state lad sat nj iheir desks 1ud al
lovea the most slaudcruus articles at
tacklUr them TO appear I'm their homo
Papers. For myself" said VIII. 81 do
not propose 10 stand such ahuS"
MT Thompson OF raducah said that The
god mon 10 the western part Of the
state were bciur huliod, and he dcspair'd
~ Kentucky going for sound money Un.
loss Carlisle or other speakers Of ecu
,,uinou,c were sent 10 his section to adj
dress The people. Colonel kedm3n a'
Frankfort advocated the active PARTED
ration OF the bankers in the campaign.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-10-17
GLAD TO GET AWAY WITH LIFE
Americans From Cuba Were FInan-
ciaIIy Ruined.

New York. Oct. ls.--Wiiran and Louis
Clean were passengers on the Ward liuc
steamer Numri from Havana. which
reached quarantine last night The bro'E
ors said today that they were glad 20 &C.
away from Cuha with their lives, al
though financially ruined. Their firl
plantation and property at Sagua was
entirely destroyed. Both men have bee.
in prison for - days. bat through III,
efforts Of the United States consul s.
SaEua and other influential friends iH'S
were finally liberated. No cause Is give
by the Spanish authorities for their .ir
rest. their only crime they said betH-
the fact that they were American eli
zcns. which In the Spanish eyes was it
itself sufficient evidence that they wot'
hostile to Spain.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-10-17
CRAWFORD TO TRkE THEM BACK
81. Louis Merchant Repents OF q
Rush Act.

St Louis. Oct. l2-DougNl D. Crawford,
the big dry goods merchant. who dis
rharEed a bakers dozen OF his men last
SATURDAY because they announced their
Intention to vote for Bryan and SeNa4l.
has repen;ed his action. and today. over
rs signature. in a public letter, he says
he wl.l take the men back. In part he
says:
y have invited all OF the men TO return
20 my store. and 20 occupy their former
pos tons without prejudice as regards the
future and without loss OF salary since
hey left my employ.
a man in anger often makes mistakes.
bu; do not believe he loses any OF his
manhood by admitting his error. / desire
every man in my employ to vote as he
p,eases, but believe thar every man who
carefully stud es existing conditions
should vote for Mckjn ey, To allow al
Of my employees to vote as they please.
ard have ample time to Go SO. / have de-
/ cded TO close the store Of d, Crawford a
| Co. at y. m. on November g.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-10-17
No DELAY on his RESIGNATION
DIR. Hamilton No Longer works for
Uncle sam.

Washington Oct 1.-THE resignation
Of Surgeon Hamilton, Of the marine hos
pital service at Chicago. has been re-
ceiVed by the president and the state
ment is made at the treasury depart
ment that 1t will be accepted with Little
decay.
In the controversy between Surgeon
Hamilton and Surgeon General Wyman,
ever since the latter succeeded DR.. Ham
il.on as the head OF the bureau. the oTl-
Gals always sided With DR.. Wyman, Civ
Ing him their fun support. and the state
ucnt is made on high authority that nc
exception will be made In the present
instance, The resignation OF Hamilton
was accepted this afternoon.