davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-31

which will be selected from the ma
tional committee at the indianapolis
meeting.
Comptroller Eckels arrived 4yester-
day morning and went into the con-
ference 1t had been supposed that he
would be the bearer of some sort of
message from President Cleveland, but
he said: II have no message from Pres
ldent Cleveland, and am here, as others,
to assist in the movement which I be-
lieve to be for the best interests of the
democratic party Mr.. Eckels, when
asked what name he favored for the
head OF the proposed ticket, said that
he did not care to express choice, but
he had met many men who favored
John M. Palmer.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-31
A BOY HERO.
AdoIph Koch Rescues a Child from the
Wheels of u Trolley Car

Adolph Koch Rescues a Child from the
Wheels of a Trolley Car.
CHICAGO, July 2A-Adolph Koch be-
came hero yesterday. He put his
own life in jeopardy in daring and
dramatic rescue and snatched a child
from the jaws of death. With horse
and buggy he dashed across the path
OF flying trolley car, bent over in
his fight and like trained Cossacl
picked four-year-old boy from under
the merciless wheels, escaping death
himself by the fraction of second.
and the space of few inches. Spec
tators who had been transfixed In
GREATNESS horror by the danger of the
boy playing heedlessly in front of the
oncoming car broke into cheers when
ms rescuer swept into safety behind
frightened runaway horse, but with
she astonished child in his grasp.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-31
AN AWFUL DELUGE,
Waterspout in Colorado Causes the Loss
of Many Lives.

Waterspout in Colorado Causes the Loss
of Many Lives.
MORRISON, Col, July 25.-A cloud
burst in Bear Creek canyon, just above
here at eight o'clock last night.
brought down a solid wall of water ten
feet high, which not only did great
damage to property, but caused the
loss of Is or 90 lives. The known dead
are: Mrs. Miller and three children; a
party OF campers, Is or Is in number.
who were living in small house
just below them. Viola Foster. a little
Denver girl who was with this party.
was saved at a point half mile, below
their camp by people who heard her
cries. This much has been LEANED on
this side of the creek, but as all bridges
are gone and the water is still high
and swift, nothing can be learned from
the other side.
At Golden the worst storm in its his
tory broke upon that city at eight
o'clock. Three lives are known to be
lost and thousands of dollars worth of
property is destroyed. The dead are:
A. johnson and wife and Mrs. Ed
wards. The Johnsons were carried
DOWN with their home. Mrs. Edwards
was milking in the barn when the
building was swept away
News is anxiously awaited from up
he canyon, as it is believed there has
'een a heavy loss of life.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-31

e'''''7 7l'1V Ut t0H o DUIteT.
Mr.. Cox stated the recommendations of the
committee-the name of Senator Allen, of Ne
braska (being reported as permanent chair
man. cloud and prolonged cheers)
The minority report was then read, present.
ing the name OF James E. Campion, Of Maine,
as permanent chairman Cheers and applause
from the adherents OF the middle Of the-road
section Of the convention.) The excitement
lasted for fully ten minutes. the guidons of
Mississippi, Alabama, Ohio, Texas, Tennessee
and other states and the middle-of- the-road
banners being carried around in tumultuous
in limitation OF the scene In the
democratic convention at Chicago when Bryan
was nominated.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-31
LOSS OF LIFE
And Damage to Property Caused by Heavy
Rains.

LOUISVILLE, KY, July 25 -Heav
rains in eastern Kentucky caused loss
of life and damage to property an
crops Thursday afternoon and night.
A colored boy was drowned at Nep-
ton, and Mrs. James Peyton was
drowned near Taylorsville. The wa
ters got in her home, and her husband
took the children to a place of safe
ty. He then took his wife out of
the window and started for safety
when he was struck by pile of drift,
which loosened his hold on her. He
caught her again and the current car
ried them down stream about mile,
when Peyton discovered his wife was
dead. In order to save himself he had
to free himself from the burden of his
dead wife. He was rescued by hands
from the shore.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-31

rar ron q statsH was then called for I'M
,etia u committeeman en- p9rn.ar.4r M ercant.
sa~a n' resolutions and notification 81 nnmi.
mmch .; .nae operation was slow and occupied
~, ~, names OF proposed committeeman hav-
gan,. 90 oeen sent In. those on permanent Or
10. 5G - were requested by the chairman at
'o.0V =. M, to retire for consultation y =
AZ 1888 the committee on platform ,e,t ~ !
oo N.Y. I.r TO meet ut theLindell hotel
Mr. Washburn, OF Massachnsetts ,otsar,,d y, !
Following resolution: r. s '
WHEREAS, We are all ponulists Ana aanr.
20 IN attack which has appeared il soma ~
~ newspapers mat there Is disposition on
rat,, 70 - my portion of this convention To
.eluse TO abide by the action OF the convention.
therefore, - 'Ao eoiseHtlohi
neSoered, That we repudiate all such utter
men,ba senectlon upon the fidelity OF the
party" W inc peoples
me resolution was tabled. ma was n motion
sake recess until two o'clock.
"a ueieSate from Kansas rose on his chair to
uD!oos W Inc presence Of the police in popu-
iis' convention, but he was howled down.
= nto1ioh 10 take recess till three o,clocl,
Mas nhaily successful and the Temporary
enairnian at l2:4i declared the convention ad
Journed TILL that hour
Afternoon Session.
u was $3.50 when Senator Butler called the
convention to order, and stated that the com
oh credentlals was prepared to make a
paralai report, Thereupon Mr.. Wardell. or
oalilofnla chairman Of the committee came |
~ .ne stand and submitted majority report |
ai that the delegates be recog- |
iized Ia all the uncontested cases: that in the |
,ases Vi the hrst ten Illinois congressional dis
llces Doth contestants and contestees be |
'ea.eu with The right to cast half votes, and
nat' In the case Of Colorado the delegates
lnown as the Patterson delegates be seated
eports, the chairman stated, would be sub-
nitted in those cases.
Inat part OF the report for the admission OF
ne delegates whose seats we're uncontested
.as aRleed 70 ana then there ensued long
nd acrimonious wrangle over the rest of the
eport' the majority prevailing in the end
The Committee on permanent organization
nnounced itself ready to report.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-31

kst,, .mO parties had WED with each other In
na auiing' but now ''straddling" was q thing
N, :, butler closed with the declaration
bs ~, united, the party would strike down
houonolrro ns OF organized capital and gold
Ds. nen Senator Butler resumed his seat, after
kIsaa nearly an hour. some cries we're
h s,, lor speech from Mrs. Lease, but the
bll - directed the secretary TO call the
eptI.,s' states to name the committee on Gre
~ This was done.
n eo motion Of Mr.. Donnelly. OF Minnesota
~ onventlon, at 2:15. took o recess until p
k port enable the committee on credentials to
i li"s night session failed on account of lack
eu- and the convention adjourned until
-''oay morning at 10 O'Clock.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-31
IMMENSE DAMAGE
Caused in Ohio by Thursday Nights Fear
full Downpour of Rain.

fuI DownpOur Of Rain.
COLUMBUS, O., July 25.-A special to
the Press from Springfield, O., says
that the Miami river isswollen beyond
it's banks by the rains of Thursday
night inundating the houses in the
lower part of the city. Many families
are being removed in boats by the city
authorities. The tracks of the Columbus
Sandusky 6 Ohio just east of the city
are badly washed out. In the
southern part of the county, corn
fields are under water, unharvested
oats are laid fiat and ruined and wheat
shocks afoat. Much of the wheat is
sprouting in the shock and what of
the small Ohio crop is not threshed or
in barns is practically worthless.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-31
Rain Still Ealing.

CANTON, O., July 25.-This has un-
doubtedly been the rainiest summer
this, the Miami valley, has experienced
in many years. Thursday evening
rain began falling and has continued
almost necessarily since. The small
streams in this vicinity are swelling
rapidly, and many fears of overfows
exist.
At Johnson's station, seven miles
north of here, the Cincinnati, Hamilton
& Dayton railroad suffered washout,
which caused the derailment of 4
freight train. No lives were lost,
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-31
CROP CONDITIONS

As Indicated by the Cincinnati Price Cur.
rent Summary.
CINCINNATI, July 24.-The Price Cur.
rent summarizes the crop condition.
for the past week as follows:
Indications for winter wheat are but
little changed. The spring crop is
somewhat lowered. Oats are consid-
erably reduced. Corn and hay i'm
proved. Winter wheat and oats are
largely unsatisfactory in quality.
The weeks packing was PCS, 900 hogs
against $50, 900 year ago
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-31
BRYAN AND sEWALL

Unanimously Nominated for President an
vlce-President by the National
Silver Party.
ST.. LOUIS, July 25.-The national
silver convention finished up the work
that called it into being yesterday
in manner that was eminently salts
factory to its members, and adjourned.
The platform, consisting of a single
silver plank, was adopted, and Will
liam j. Bryan, of Nebraska, was
nominated for president,
and Arthur Sewan was likewise nomi-
mated by reclamation for vice-presi-
dent.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-31
Missouri Republican Ticket.

SpRINeFIELD, Mo, July 2a-The re-
publican state ticket complete is as
follows: Robert E Lewis, governor; A.
Pettijohn, Acknowledgements
George N. Stille, railroad commits
sioner; William p. Fillman, secretary
OF state; John G. Bishop. auditor; J. f.
Gmelich, treasurer; John Kennish. at
torney-general; Joseph b. Upton and
John IL Hale electors-at-larpe.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-31
Mr.. Vanderbilt Out OF D.,v.r.

NEW YORK, July "a. Cornelius VAN
derbilt, ST., is now entirely out of dan
ger after nine days illness. The doc
tors have not the slightest fear for him.
and they think that within two weeks
Mr.. Vanderbilt may be removed to his
country house at Newport Mr.. Van
derbilt passed good night.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-31
THE SILVER CRUSADE.
The Populist Wing Of the White
N Metal Hosts in Session.
The Preliminary Proceedings-Addres Of
Welcome by Gov. Stone Of Missouri
and Response by Ignatius
Donnelly of Minnesota,

ST. LOUIS, July 22.-The hall in
which the populists met was the same
in which the national republican con-
gention was held last month. There
we're the same arrangements as to
seats. The state delegations were To-
Gated in the pit, each marked by a
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-31
FOR A GOLD TICKET


Democrats Meet Mt Chicag0--A Call for -
Convention.
CHICAGO, July %. The gold stand
ard democrats will hold a national
convention not later than Septem Der
9. Where this convention will be held
and how the delegates will be selected
remains to be decided. The national
committee, in whose hands will rest
the selection Of the place of holding
the convention, will meet in Indian
apolis August Z. The question Of the
representation ofstates will be decided
by an executive committee of i've
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-31

WASHINGTON, July es-The secretary
OF the interior issued reqnisition. on
the treasury for STA i25, 900. to be err
pended next month for pension pay
ments The amount to be distributes
at Topeka. Kan. is So. zoo 600.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-31
Chairman II. e. Taubeneck.

guidon, with letters on either side.
The galleries reared themselves above
the pit, on all sides. The platform in
front was flanked by the press benches.
The decorations were not elaborate.
FIRST DAY.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-31

Steps have been taken to form a ca.
operative college of good citizenship
In St LouiA
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-26
AGRAND EXCURSION
From the Mountains to the sea-ShOre.

There will be grand excursion from
Clifton Forge, Lexington, Lynchburg,
and all waystations to Richmond, New
port News, Hampton, Old Point, For
tress Monroe, Norfolk and Portsmouth,
Sunday October 4th, 1895.
The train will leave clifton Forge,
Sunday morning, at 6 o'clock; leave
Lexington at z O'Clock A. M. leave
Lynchburg at 9:15 a. m. Returning
will leave Norfolk, Monday evening at
$3.50 p. M, arrive in Richmond at
O'Clock p. m. after laying in Richmond
for hours, the train will leave Rich
mond for Clifton Forge at ~ O'Clock
sharp.
Fare for round trip from Clifton
Forge to Richmond. 81 90; from Lex
ington to Richmond, 50 25 from Lynch
burg, 81 so. One dollar will be added
to these rates to Norfolk.
For further information apply tC
George Williams, Jr., Manager;
1900 Eighth Street,
Lynchburg, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-26
THE LUDBNBURG PRISONERS

The Lunenburg case has occupied
the attention of the public and the
courts for more than year
The last chapter is about to be en-
acted and it is now apparent so even
the people of that county that they
were about to commit one of the most
heinous crimes ever chrOnicled in
modern annals.
They were foremost in consummat-
ing an outrage. which would have been
a disgrace TO the commonwealth. 1t
was the people of other communities
which prevented the outrage
AS it is, MARY BARNES has been serv-
ing a term in the penitentiary for more
than twelve months. She has waited
patiently for that vindication before
the law which she believes must come
to her.
PoKRY BARNES experience has been
too graphically told to need further
re .ital here.
MARY ABERNATHY has been twice I'M
der sentence of death, and as she has
time and again told it, so worried that
she could not sleep.
What atonement can be made to
them for this cruel treatment? 1t is q
sad commentary upon our institutions
and our laws.
They have had hard time of it, and
during the years which will come to
them, vivid indeed will be the recol-
lections of the past, land painful the
remembrances of the ordeals to which
they have from time to time been sub
jected.
There has been no more striking eX'
amples of the horrors and mistakes 81
Judge Lynch" than is shown in these
cases.
Twice convicted, and once within
two days OF the time of execution il
an experience never to be forgotten
Through Gods mercy, the aid of tn,
people and the counsel and support o.
some of the best white people on The
globe, they are in the land of the liv
ing, praising Him who made US all anC
thanking those who were humble in
struments in his hands.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-26

THE news that Gov. O'FERRALL
would oppose WILLIAM ]. BRYAN, the
populist-democratic nominee has been
gently broken to it's readers by the
Richmond DIsPATCH.
This is very painful information
since that journal seems to have been
heretofore very careful of the feelings
of our Chief Executive
There is one characteristic Oh Gov
O'FERRALL, he has opinions OF his OVID
and dare TO express them.
He leads, rather than to be leu anu
in every question presented to the
country, he is outspoken and emphatic
in expressing his views when cailso
upon so to do.
His course means loss OF thous-
ands of votes to the BRYAN and SEwALl
ticket.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-26
Subscribe for the Planet


have berries, grapes and peaches, a
year old, fresh as when picked. use
the California Cold process, do not
heat or.seal the fruit, just put it up cold
keeps perfectly fresh, and cost almost
nothing; can put up a bushel in ten
minutes. Last week / sold directions
to over l2O families; anyone will pay
dollar for direction, when they see
the beautiful samples of fruit. AS
there are many people poor like my
self, consider it my duty to give my
experience to such, and feel confident
any one can make one or two hundred
dollars round home in few days. /
will mail sample of fruit and complete
to any of your readers, for
eighteen two cent stamps, which is on
ly the actual cost of the samples, pos
tage, ETC., to me.
FRANCIS CASEY,
iun6-l3t. st. Louis, Mo.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-26
FROM HARTFORD.
Interesting Items.

At the present time Hartford is full
of politicians with DR.. Lassiter at the
head.
Please bear in mind that the Zion
Lyceunr Will reopen the first of Octo-
Der under our distinguished orator,
Nj. William Gross.
Miss M. e. Eskridge and Miss II E.
Boyd, both of New York City, left
Thursday, September 18th. for their
respective homes, after spending a
week of pleasure as the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Robinson at 6 Squire
st.
Rev GIL Stith has resigned his posi-
ton as pastor of Union Baptist Church.
Miss Lizzie Chancellor left Mond ay
LIST of September for her home in
Charlotte, n. e
Miss Lula Sutton and Miss Annie
Creed are visiting friends in Brooklyn,
n Y.
One and all please pay up in full
Saturday, the 3rd of October, as we
need the money.
A E. WALKER, agent.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-26

THs REcoRDER is again meddling in
the affairs OF other people in other dis
triets while failing to attend 10 its own
district.
The editor OF this journal needs
none Of its advice and cares less for its
opinions. We have never attempted
TO dictate to the people of the Second
Dietrict as 10 what course they should
pursue, and have never proven our
selves insubordinate enough or as dis
loyal as 20 advocate the utter defiance
OF the mandate OF the National Repub-
lican Committee by refusing TO sup
port the nominee which it had endors-
ed as the RECORDER is now doing
IL should remember that "no man Is
so big tbat he can afford to put him.
self in the way of success of a grea'
party like the Republican party
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-26
To the Public.

The place for the rich and the poor,
Federal Street Market, is where l pur-
chase my groceries. You can take Z
small amount of money and spend II
in such a way as TO have big dinner.
and then have cake and cream. Why
don't you know he has opened an Ice
Cream Saloon, and dispensed with the
wines and liquors? You can take your
wife or best girl there and sit and chat
with ease and comfort. 1t is so quiei
and nice in there now, and he is so po-
lite and courteous. Come, / will show
you the place.
ANDREW AARoNsoN, sg't.,
LIST and Federal SITS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-26

THERE is no position in this district
outside of the postmastership and the
collectorship Of internal revenue
which is not under the civil-service
law.
Absolutely every thing is walled IN
except the position held by the office
cat and as that animal is owned by
one of the "eivil serviceites," it may
be said that even its position comes
under the civil-service law. Poiiti-
cinns will take notice.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-26

THE appointment of Rev. ERNEST
LYON, D. D., as advisory committee
man by Hon. M. A. HANNA has given
more general satisfaction to our peo-
pie than any other act of this distin-
guished gentleman.
Rev. LYON seems to have understood
the situation and is exerting his infiu-
ence in the interest Of those whom he
represents by showing them and the
Republican managers the best way the
services of the American citizen of Az
rican descent can be utilized.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-26

The CoLoRED AMERICAN announces
that Hon. JOHN M. LANGsToN has been
appointed a member of the ADVISORY
Committee of the National Republican
Committee. This is gratifying news
and Mr.. LANasToN will have an oppor-
tunity of being of service not only to
his party, but to the people who have
so. Loyalty stood by the organization.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-26

Gov. O'FERRALL declined to permi t
the firing of salute from the capitol
grounds in honor of the arrival of Hon
WILLIAM ]. BRYAN, the Popocratic
nominee for the presidency of the
United States In this he was right
1t would have been carrying partisan
ry too far whether the person to be
honored was Republican, Democrat
or member of some other party.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-26

WE are at a loss TO understand how
our white friends can fail TO see the
injustice OF providing reformStory
for white boys and none for the col
ored ones. The state pays for the
maintenance Of the institution and yet
a portion of the people of the State are
barred.
Is this just2 Is it fair2 We need
an institution for the reformation of
our hayward boys, and the sooner an
effort is put on foot to secure this in
novation, the better for the state of
which we constitute part.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-26

BRYAN's tour through the country
may make for him some votes, but it
drives away from him a great many
mOres
Every city, at which he fails to stop
and make speech feels sighted, and
it is liable to act in accordance with
that feeling.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-26
Money Made in a Minute.

l have not made less than sixteen
dollars any day while selling Centri-
fugal Ice Cream Freezers. ANY one
should make from five to eight dol
lars a day selling cream, and from
seven to ten dollars selling Freezers,
as it is such a wonder, there is always
a crowd wanting cream.
You can freeze cream elegantly in
one minute and that astonishes peo-
pie so they all want to taste it, and
then many of them buy freezers as the
cream is smooth and perfectly frozen.
Every freezer is guaranteed to freeze
cream perfectly in one minute.
Any one can sell ice cream and the
freezer sells itself. My sister makes
from ten to fifteen dollars day. J.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-26

A tricky dollar never yet made any
nation prosperous nor added anything
to the real wealth of its people "An
honest man is the noblest work of God, -
and an honest dollar is the noblest mon
ey, and the most profitable that honest
men can coin or use.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-26

BRYAN was opposed to O'FRRRALL,
when he was candidate for the Gov
ernorship as against Populist. Now
O'FRRRALL is opposed to BRYAN when
he is a candidate for the presidency as
against the true Democracy. IfBRY-
AN is consistent, he has no cause for
complaint.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-26

JUDGE WADDmL of this district has
made the mistake of thinking himself
and the National Republican ticket
one and the same, by presuming that
when the people oppose him, they OPP
pose the ticket. Nothing could be
further from truth
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-26

WHENEVER the RECORDER gets in
trouble at home, it growls at the PLAN
EFT with the evident expectation of
finding relief. One would imagine it
had an attack of the jim-jams or wind
0o7fo
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-26

The Arkansas verdict was discounted
in advance. Every one knew that the
Organizes were guilty of as colossal
frauds as Tammany Hall ever commit
ted. And that is saying great deal
even for Tammany.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-26

GrOCerieS!!
GrOCGriGS!!
At Prices to Suit Everyone
Ar THE
Federal Street Market.
ANDREW AARONSON, ACT.
Corner LIST & Federal SITS.
Richmond, Va.
At Prices to Suit Everyone
ANDREW AARONSON, ACT.
Corner LIST & Federal SITS.
Richmond. Va.

We have saved money for you in the
past and propose to do so always,
we always guarantee everything TO be
as represented. Call and be convinced
for yourselves. E&We respectfully
quote few of our specialties: