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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-11-07
Wit AND WISDOM.

That Settled It.-He"Wha did
your father say when you. told him that
/ loved you p She-'sHe said he did
also. Life.
sss $50 you got those scars in the war.
You have a right to be proud of them,
sir. -. Not strictly. You see i was q
substitute. ''-7.Detroit Tribune
S. Mrs. Nubbin My husband is p
perfect brute. = Friend You amaze
me- Mrs. Nubbins Since the baby
began teetlling, nothing would quiet
the 1i1tle angel but pulling his papa's
beard, and yesterday he went and had
his beard shaved off. f."-Tit~Bits.
4 The Intelligent Domestic .Cools.l
how long did you boil those eggs?''
"Noine minutes, mum" "Buts { told
you that I wanted my eggs boiled three.
minutes. . s.Thot's thrue, mum; but
there was tree eggs, mum, and tree
times tree IS noine. .n-Harper's Bazar.
The political cansasser had run
across the office boy. Does your em-
ployer favor initiation r. he asked.
'.Wf1o9 De bossa" inquired the boy.
7s'Weli, I guess you'd t'ink he does il
you could see de way he blows me up
wen I'm late gittin to Gle office, ,'-C Chi
eagp Post. F5ss, .;.g
: 81 dunno ez the prodigal son was
80 very bad after all" !" said Mr.. Corn
tossel. ''He want no good to his fanl-
ily," her husband rejoined. aThat's a
fact. But when he got home he didn't
hev no more ter say. Ef he'd been
like most O. the men folks nowadayss,
the furst thing he'd of dome wound of
been to find fault with the way the
.fatted calf was cooked. w Washington
Star.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-11-07
NOT ThE Only ONE.

s. e &S&8 .----4- #f* b Se tz*E E@ n
There Arc Many Who Very Others as
Wen as Themselves About Trifies.
His attitude and gestures, as he Grated
to crowd on the street corner, indi,
Gated that he was crank, and the mar
ner Of his discourse fully confirmed the
impression.
We have been taught" he shouted,
"that this world is round. Itis fallacy.
1t is an imposition on the public. | have
here in this little volume, which | pua-
lished at my own expense, leo proofs.
that the world is fiat. There is nothing
more misleading than scientific. .ealcu!a-
-tion, and my proofs are based ON con-
mon sense z< @
He went On at length and with great
xehernance declared that the ordinary
belief concerning the shape of the world
was I vicious error. A man with Il
placid bnt firm expression on lis face
stepped up and touched him On fhe
shoulder. Z &tslis &$
''Can ash you aquestion p he said.
Certainly was the reply, delivered
with an elaborate ali. Of naagnaninlity.
81 am always happy to explain my
proofs to anybody who has the intel
Egence to be interested, 2 8.
Il don 'teare SO much about the proofs.
All want to know is this: What is
your objection TO having the world
round2" sss..s,y.ss Is s.S.s5<s .s#..tsszgs
bNhy4-er--I wasn't assuming to exs
press 4 personal objection to anything.
.INell, haven't heard anybody com
planning about the Toundness of the
eartheand I don't sMhg.we- -mightni
as well let the matter rest just where it
is. IF the earth is round it isn't doing
anyone any harm, and If it's fat we arn't
missing anything by not knowing it.
Now, you just think it over before this
policeman comes along and tellsyyou to
move on This IS my house right here
on the corner. and if you happen to think
fof b real good reason for wanting the
earth fat instead of round I'll be very
happy TO have you scome I'M and telHne
about it. - xss1sssfBs a n I. I'D ssEs
4 As tie lecturer packed up his maps
and globe and started pensively away
the owner of the house took him by the
hand and remarked:
Don't feel annoyed, my friend.
You're.net the only one here areIets
of people who put in their whole lives
worrying themselves and their neigh
hors about things they can't help which
don make the slightest difference, any.
how. - Detroit Free Press.
The Table ss*
Napkins should be folded at the
right OF plates, with small piece of
bread or roll half concealed by the last
fold. Beside each plate should be placed
as many knives, forks and spoonsas will
be needed in all the courses, and glass
to be filled with water. Flowers and
fruits tastefully arranged add to the ap-
pearanee Of the table at all seasons.
When the soup tureen and. soup plates.
are placed before the seat of the hostess,
dinner may be Quietly announced by
the waitress striking the table bell.--
st. Louis Republic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-07

ihe Southern Wants TO Collect Rental
Amounting Co. sS0.e5O.

BALTIMORE. MD. oct C.-Tho South
ein Railway Company tiled a petition ia
the United states Court to-day asking
10 be allowed to intervene i'm the case
~ the Mercantile Trust Company arainet
tAe Baltimore and ONO Railrold cori-
pan1 lor tle purpose of collecting "a
rental ol ,'t..O Oh nity-One mics Of track
Virginia "
Tho petition alleges that the track vas
leased u tAe Baltimore and Ohio i'm 1873
by the Virginia Midland and Great South
trn Railway Company, and has ever since
been operated by the Baltimore and Ohio
ai rental per year of $500 The bene-
iis acciulns under the lease have been
handed down ;hrOush the Midland and
the Richmond and Danyiile roads To the
southern Railway Company.
10 is alleged that the receivers Of the
Baltimore and Ohio have power tO 10 pay
such hlls a demand was made March
20 Tor $4,000. then due as the first scml-
annual instalmont and another demand
for q like amount ON September Ell last.
Neither demand has been met. Tile COM
plny wishes 10 intervene. as then 10 may
secure am order Of court for the payment
OF ,ne rental
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-07
CHARLES BRUCE DEAD.
FINE OLD yIRGINIA GENTLLMEN
PASSES Away.
A Member Of One Of the Largeit and Most
Distinguished Families In the state
His Useful Career.

Afr. Charles Bruce. an old. ante-bellum
Virginia gentleman. one OF the stock OF
fine old carly settlers, whose descendant
have helped make the proudcst history
city OF our fair land. passed into eternity
aftor a short illness. at his magnificent
residence. staunton Hill. Charlotte coun-
~ at o'clock Monday morning, leave
ing behind him to mourn their loss
VIE and seven childrcn-siA sons ana
one daughter.
Ills FAMILY.
AIR. Bruce was the SON Of James O..
Bruce. OF Halifax. Ila mother was
Miss Elvira Cabel, who was the Woo"
of "a Air. Henry. member OF tnat ia-
nous family 20 which Patrick Henry bee
loneod. when she married Ar. Bruce.
The deceased had Two slaters, one oil
whom. AIss Sa'lc married 4.r. J.al.a
A. scddon. who was a member oi lo--
rross before tne War, and Secretary oi
war OF the Confederate states. The
other sister. Mss Ellen. married Alr.
James "a. M0rsou. of tnls city, aud Waa
the mother oi Alr. Arthur ii. -iorsoa,
oil Richmond.
AIR. Bruce married Miss Sarah a. sca-
don. sister o. Hon. James a. Seddou.
who married the sister of Sir. Bruce.
The following children survive him.
y. Seddon Bruce. formerly OF Iich-
mOnd, now oil Caroline county; William
g. Bruce, president OF the Maryland
Senate, G.. Morrcn Bruce, Secretary OF
the Territory of Arizona; Albert G..
Bruce, Of this city.
Dauglass Bruce, Professor Of the Bryn-
Mawr College. near Philadelphia.
tary of the Virginia Historical Society
and author of the Economic History OF
Virginia.
Ellen Bruce. wife of Mr.. James B. Bay
lor OF the United States Coast Survey.
who made the oyster survey Of Chcsa-
pcake Bay.
Miss Annie Bruce now dead. who Wa
the first wife of Thomas Nelson Page.
HIS USEFUL CAREER.
Mr.. Bruce represented his district in
the Virginia Senate before the war. and
while member of that body opposed q
proposed appropriation for the purchase
Of the statue by Barbco. Afterwards
through pure sympathy for the sculptor.
he ordered statue for his own private
use. Mr. Bruce was q man of largo
means and his residence in Charlotte
was one of the most magnificent n the
entire State. lic had decided literary
taste and possessed one Of the most vail
liable private libraries I'm the country
Domestic I'm his habits he took gree
delight i'm his farm which at one time
yielded am enormous amount Of tobacco
CHARITABLE AND UNOSTENTA-
TlOGS.
Charitable and unostentatiOus, ho was
beloved by everybody. and was known
from one end Of the State 10 the other
f.r oh % NrIf
his wife IS "a Presbyterian, be affiliated
with that denomination. lie retained
many of his old ant-bellum servants
who will miss the care and attention OF
their beloved old master. Mr.. Bruce was
connected with many old Virginia iami-
lies. among them the Cabclls, the Car
ringtons and the Nenables
The funeral will take place from MS
late residence this afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-07

-lg. ~. 50. Pen.rl-s Makes "a ZINE speech
o. 600 WorNnsncn.
pAEVTLLE. va. oct. c.-special-,ir.
Il So. roltros ore among une most
conservative and prominent lawyers OF
iIIs city. uld Mosl i1rcinle speaker,
addressed m advocacy of sound money
an audience of probably five hundred
Hurlluemeu here Tonight. iu the old iIod-
I.ft warehouse. the scene of the Disgrace
ia affair of last Thursday night. when
ION. rs o. Saunders of Campbell county,
was h0Dtod down in The midst of his
.ecH. There were some persons who
feared repetition of the disorder to-
I-ht but thc,e was Comcudable good
order throughout The delivery OF The ad-
dress.
There wcro some present not in sympa-
t.y with the occasion. but after one or
t"O mld attempts at interruption those
sl1sile9. and towards the close aban-
do.ed, listening to the speaker. and either
went home or gathered about the doors
OF tho warehouse. majority Of those
present. however. gave Mr.. Peatross the
most nttterins attention. as indeed they
mieht for his address was, in the opin-
ION of many. the strongest argument for
sound currency that has been heard
here during the present campaign.
A FINE ARGUMENT.
II would Doe out OF the question 10 at-
tempt even 10 summarize the arguments
presented. which derived additional effect
from the evident sincerity Of the speaker.
ana me somewhat lmpassionod manner
Of his delivery.
one portion OF his speech was Ievclcd
at tho big western silver trust. There
arc. said Mr. Icafross. mo silver mines
east of tho Mississippi river All the siI-
Ne' in tnis country Is produced
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-07

Light Noto Pole" aud Hctuins very
ai-n.rr Democratic sG jp.iis -inuti.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. Oct G.-Ine
CIDcluu Iu IllI4la To-day passed OH
oIlDily but tue mtatie returns so lif
received indicate tl. d. very light vote
was cast Inc eltctiCa was held under
tue australian uali9l law, and report
show fIft Demo traits. ADpuuICans, and
l0pull-ls alike are dissatisfied with lt.
tut very mtInre returns Hre being lt-
cclNtl. as the count o. exceedingly slow,
Onine to tUe length OF tht ballot. or
Tow or next dag. bat l-fimltes Tonight
place the Democratic majority at not
Over -lYuu, AID lt may lall considerably
N'I." tl.l Nruft. lnele were three
complete State tickets in the neld-DemO-
,i i..... ittpuDllg..u, aAi IOpulst-and the
lirNlullOul-la Ilu a. candidate for Gov
einoi. 10 was the first timo the Re-
puoiicans had had ticket in the field
fiA'c JESS. lue leltncss OF the vote is
attributed 20 tle ncW election law and
i1 the recent storm which swept the
State.
Tie Republicans will probably have
Ioui anI the Populists 81 members of
thr Legislature cut of % total OF one
hundred This Legislature elects "a sue
eesaor To- United States Senate call. ana
is not likely that Doe Will be returned.
".'iiou-n silver Democrat will un-
upunlt4ly Do chosen.
Al midnight the count IN no county is
complete. Reports from thirty-hve Of
ioily-ilsc counucs in the state give ceti-
mated Democratic maj0rites of from
l.' To- SD lf tne majority for Igoxhan
tDem) Tor Governor reaches 10000. IL viii
0''ii he "a FALLING on uf 4lu from tha
Hliloiiy for Mitchell ODemJ four wears
r7'' NO Official returns VIII bee received
Dt-"ic tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-07

LONDON. oct. G-ili0rmatiOn has been
furnished 10 the Southern Associated
press that no communication has passed
between Great Britain and the United
States on the subject OF arbitration in
over "A month. Important developments
i'm connection with Venezuela. however.
Of October A settlement Of the Nener
zuclan dispute Is by TO means imminent.
and it Is rot true as has been alleged,
that Great Britain Is making c0nces-
sions 10 Venezuela. Much depends upon
Mr. Chamberlain. Secretary OF State for
the Colonies. who sailed from New York
for England ON September Goth. though
his desires i'm the matter are subject 20
the approval OF Lord Salisbury. The
latter. the Foreign once officials say. Is
hopeful that the arbitration question will
be- soon solved but be is az present very
much occupied with the eastern question.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-07

ROANOKE va, oct. G.-Speoial.-A
large audience was present I'm the opera
House tonight TO hear speeches in he
half of Bryan and Sewail by Thomas l..
Moore, OF Christiansburg ana ox-Mayor
$. T.. Jones, of this city. Mr.. Moore
has heretofore always supported the Re
publican ticket. but being ardcnGy in IA
v0r OF bimetallism and the free and un-
limited conaga OF silver. he has re-
uounccd the Republican faith and i'm
sumplug this district in support of the
Chicago ticket. AT the conclusion Of the
speeches O. Bryan-llickory Club was
formed with J. Il. Bryan as president
and George S. Jack. secretary, and one
hundred and twenty-five members. all
OF whom have voted FOR only one pres
ident or will cast their initial ballot for
Bryan and Sewal at the coming election.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-07

by Mcssrs. W. NJ. Hamlliston and VIII
Eams & Son. Of Richm0nd. to the Peters
burg and Weldon Railroad Company.
that being designated by the Atlantic
Coast Line the purchasers OF the prop
erty. as the name Of the corporation o.
which the deed shall be made. Tho price
paid for the road was $4,000.
over one hundred wagons loaded with
new tobacco arrived here this afternoon
from the adjacent counties and the sales
M the different warehouses tomorrow
will be very large.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-07

CREWE. VA, oct. special. The
Junior order United American Mechan-
les decided at their meeting last night
to raise the United States flag over
both of the public school buildings here
on the afternoon OF October 18th. ana
committee was appointed to secure an
orator for the occasion. The flags have
been purchased and are three hy five
feet in size.
The Town Sergeant of Crewc reports
that only one arrest was made iu tac
town during tho month OF September,
and chat was only for the violation of a
petty town ordinance. Fourteen ar
August.
Is party Of four mon went out from
Grove for "a days rabbit hunt "a few
days aro and succeeded i'm killing thirty
six.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-07

BOSTON. oct. G-Hcn. George Fred
Williams to-day notified Secretary OF
State Oln u'at he would not accept tho
nomination for GOovrnor maze by the
Fareml Hall Convention.
bee question as 10 the legality OF the
Fantuii Hall and Music Hall conventions
will be heard by the Ballot Commissions
crs - morrow.
tn his letter 10 Secretary Olin. Mr. VIII
liams declared the Faneuil Hal gather
ing was not a Democratic convention. and
bad no authCriiy To certify MS nomila-
ton for Governor. Mr.. williams name
VIII not be Withdrawn. however. as he
did not iill out tire specified form OF with
lrawal. Had he filed out the blank the
fact would have involved AN admission
that the Fsneuil Hall meeting was really
the Democratic Convention"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-07

For Southwestern Virginia in Session at
LJnchburg,

Lynchburg,
LYNCHBURG. va, oct. g. Special
The Episcopal COnNoCatiOn OF Southwest
crn Virginia convened m 81. Paul
church. this city, tonight, with the lol-
lowing ministers present. ltcy. James
Il. Fuustan, missionary secretary. OF
Portsmouth, Rcv. h. e.. Jctt, of staun-
tom Rev. R. j. McBrydc. OF Lexington,
Rov. George q. Scott, OF Bucna Vista.
Rev. Arthur l.. Gray, of Amherst; Rev.
Mr.. DeMOry. of Campbell. Rev. ~. ".
Jones. of Bedford city Rcv. William
III. Meade. Of Roanoke. Rev. r.. W. Pat-
ton. Of Roanoke, Rev. j.. W. HUBBARD.
of Salem. Rev. G.. G.. Randolph. oi
Fincastlc Rev. Mr. Gamble. of Blacks
burg; Rev H.. G.. Ribblc. of Eadlord;
Rev. G. G.. Meade OF Pulaski, key. vi.
+. Logan. of Wytheville. Rev. Nr. AL
friend, Of Saltville. Rev. Claudius T..
Smith. OF Abingdon. Rev. John 5. Mere
dith. of Bristol. Rev. Mr.. Buckner. or
Tazewell; and Rev. Mr.. Amber mis-
sionary 10 Japan.
The opening sermon was preached to-
night by Rev. Mr.. Jones, Of Bedford
City.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-07
TRYING 10 RULA orr DEMOCRATS
Bryanitcs Endeavor to Debar Their Candi-
dnln. Ernm the Offlcili Bnllots.

dates from the Oificili Ballots.
COLUMBUS, OHIO, oct. 6.-The State
and electoral tickets ol TIE sound Money
Democrats or Natiola! Democrats may
not get on the Australian ballot la this
Stste after all. fhe State Democratic
Executive Committee nled protest
against admitting the ticket TO the bal
lot with the state Supervisor Of Elec-
tioas to-day. AZ ,s passed on the ground
that the name Is so similar 20 that or
the res liar Democratic larty that IL -
likely 10 give rise 20 confusion. There
Is u State law against this Secretary
of state Taylor took the protest under
consideration.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Oct. 6.-Theo-
dorc Nelson, secretary OF the State Dem
ocsltic Central Committee. filed a peti-
tion with Secretary of State Hinrichscn
against the certincation of the independ-
ont National Democratic State ticket.
lie gives A. his reasons substantially that
the law Eas not been complied with:
that there are not enough names 20 tho
petition, and that it is illegally cOnsu-
tuted.
The Secretary of State refused to
certify the petition Of David Holmes. OF
Mount Erie, the independent Democratic
candidate for Supreme Court clerk. and
Wallace :. Nook Of Chester. candidate
for Appellate Court clerk OF the South
ern Grand Division.
He claims that their petitions had
only l,'gJ names. when they should hayo
b I'd 3,S02.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-07

HAMPTON. VA. oct. -Special-Not-
vithstandinc the small attendance al the
Sound-Noney Democratic mass-meeting,
I'm this city last night Hon X. B. Tun-
stall made an excellent speech. which
made "a deep impression on all who heard
him. and which has been the town talk
TODAY. Had the meeting been properly
advertised. the old courthouse would not
have held the people. a few people knew
Mr. Tunstali would speak and others
were attracted 10 the hall by the familiar
.llul Of tho lnuTI- house bell.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-07
BRILLTdNT WEDDING.
Miss Helen May Pelton, Of Christians
burg, 20 Air. u. {. Taslor

Miss Helen May Pelton, Of Christians
burg. 20 nIr. Il. {. TAYLOR
CiIiSIIANSBJRG. VA, Oct. c.-Spe-
cial.-At the Episcopal church this
evening Miss Helen May Pclton eldest
daughter Of Mr.. NJ. C.. Pelton. was mar
ried TO Mr.. r. G.. Taylor. son Of the
late j. C.. Taylor.
j. II. Thompson was best man and
Miss Carrie Polton. maid of honor. The
walters We're Dr. w. W. Rangely with
Miss Mamie Chidrcss w. 5. Gardner
with Miss Mary Phlogar. r. ~. Elicit.
Jr.. with Miss Agnes Ward, n. NJ. Wade
with Miss Cora G1rdncr
The ushers were Sidney Shelton and
vs.. O.. Ilott, Dr. j.. IA. Pierce and G..
T. Elicit.
Mr. Payne. Of Philadelphia. uncle Of
the bride. and his wife and daughter
were present having made the trip i'm
their private car.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-07

He Entertains siiverites for an Hour and
Half with Jokes.


CAPE CHARLFS VA. oct 6.-Spo-
cial.-JIcge Henry ". Flournoy, Of Rion-
mond. ex- sccrcti ry of the Common
wealth, filled the engagement Of Judge
}. ". Marsfell. who was bille1 20 speak
at Eastville and Cape Charles to-day.
Judge Marshall could not come. Oh ac-
count OF iilnCss. and the people were very
much disappointed in not having the Op-
pOrtunity 10 hear "Cyclorc jim" whose
reputation as free-silver orator had
reached the Peninsula many weeks in
advance OF his expected appearance.
Judge FlournOy. however, WAS greeted
with a good audience at both places AT
the meeting tonight IN Parsons Opera
House he was introduced by Hon ). ).
Watkins. Of Birds Nest. The speaker
w3s frequently applauded by the free
silver people. who heard the issues dis
cussed many Of them for the iirst time
during the campaign by one OF their own
party lie entertained them for about an
hour and "a half, principally with ancc-
dotcS and campaign yarns.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-07

ROANOKE. VA, Oct. 6.-Spccial-G.
W. j.. Hale. of FRANKLIN county mem
Der of tho National Committee OF me
Peoples party. VIII publish a letter in
the Roanoke Times of tomorrow, call
ilg on Hon. Thomas -. watson, OF ne't-
aIl. tho nominee of tnat parry 10 resign
Ills candidacy for that Office boo the ln-
ferest OF harmony. ne tells him PLAINLY
thnt there is no earthly chance OF his
election: that his stay on the ticket Jeo-
piroizes the success ol me sliNeI eAu,-,
and that a withdrawal ln his part would
Doe hailed with patriotic delight by many
CO.. his party friends and largely Boy ihofa
Who esteem him as good and great man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-07
Tne rRhASURHR RHSTGNED
Because lie Couldn't Collect iaNes-Curi-
ous Condition Ia Wise Couuly.

Gus Condition ia Wise couuly.
NORTON. VA, oct. J.-apeclal.- .-E' w.
Maxwell. treasurer of Wise county has
rendered his resignation, 6lFins as Hi7
reason that he has found IL Impossible
TO collect the taxes for leso.
This action of tie treasurer ls sl-hih-
cant i'm view OF the fact that the Board
OF Supervisors have authorized the erec-
lion of a. courthouse TO cost $4,000. This,
of course, viii call for am additional taN
levy.
No one has yet been appointed to sue
coed Mr. Maxwell.
A fatal fight IS reported from the
Hurricane" district of Wise county, M
which Jack Powers was killed and Albert
Nash badly wounded. Nash attacked
Powers by striking him in the back oi
the head, knocking him down. Powers
then began shoot, and Nash returned
The fire. The lOimer was shot in tne
head and killed, while t,e latter received
"a dangerous wound iu the Side, but
made good his escape.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-07

DIES MONIES. IOWA, oct. G.-The Reg
ular Democratic state Committee to-day
practically gave up the fight against al-
lowing the gold ticket 10 20 on the Aus
tralian ballot under the name OF National
Democratic ticket. The Board OF APP
peal in such cases. consisting OF the Sec-
retary Of state Auditor. and Attorney
General. having decided against the Sill
YER men. the attorneys for the Silver
Committee after the conference. an-
nounced they would not 80 into the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-07

CHARLESTON, w. VA. oct. 6.-Ex-
President Harrison was greeted this ar
ternOOn by the largest crowd ever seen
here at political meeting. He arrived
aJ l:i3 from Richmond. and spoke at 2
o'clock TO an audience variously estimated
at from ten 10 fifteen thousand. His ap-
peararce was greeted with sdmultuous
applause. A big excursion came uD nom
Ohio. and there were fifteen bands in line.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-07

Rapid Increase in sound-Money senti-
mem Wittin One Month.

IIITII IIIT TUI"T II "''TIIT'I ~ -T-ITIT"
m.ut Witfin One Month.
JACKSON. MISS. oct. G.-Coloucl II.
II. Street. of Meridian. was the only Mi--
sissipplan at the indianapolis COny ontion,
and ON returning home called a. Sound
Money Convention here to-day. 10 was
held. thirty-thrce counties being repre-
scented. Palmer and Buckner We're en-
dorsed and the Chicago platform ridi-
culed. The folowins electoral ticket was
chosen.
Electors al Iareo-T $. Ford, Of Ma
riOQ. J.. R. Il. Eanf0rd, of Take By dis
tr.cts-W. y. Eelitmv, prenuss. Addison
Graft Marshall. j. ~. Bush. Warren. a.
u. Bays. Webster. d. A. Davis. Attala;
vi. a MoClauslcrty, lnrr' son; John Mcc.
Maftiu Ca hcuc.
Tls lathtrins was most respectable.
lut % small vote VIII Doe poll.d Tor their
ticket