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POPULISTS OF TEXAS.
They Meet at Galveston Tn
 State Convention.
JEROME KEARBY FOR GOVERNOR.

It Is Relieved He Win He Nominated by AccIamation-The Other Officers Are Somewhat In Doubt-NationaI Ar
 fairs Are Expected to Absorb ths
 Time of the Convention.
 GALVESTON, Aug 6.--Chairman Ash by called the Populist state convention to order yesterday morning. All the lead CTS of the party in Texas are i'll at- tendance From present indications the convention will not conclude it's business before Saturday even if it is finishes then
 Just before the Populist state conven tion was called to order Dornblaser of Hill came into the hall with banner bearing the words ''Middle of the road, St. Louis, 103," which was re- ceived with cheering. Chairman Ashby of the executive committee said he was glad to know the convention approved the action of the 103, and that they would do as they had done in St. Louis if the grounds had to be gone over again.
 There are 600 delegates here, about 5 per cent of whom are colored.
 Mayor Fly welcomed the convention on the part of the city and Congression- al Nominee Noah Allen welcomed on the part of the local Populists. Allen made red hot Watson speech, saying the Populists took Bryan because he was one of them, but repudiated the bour- bonism of the ticket. When he said, eff we have discord i'll our ranks on ac- count of Mir. Bryan, how can we as much as smell Mckinley" the conven- ton went wild and hollowed. Bryan BryanW There was mild protest and the chairman arose and called Allen down, saying such questions could not be discussed at that time It would be done later he said.
 Allen in concluding his address, said if Bryan was elected Watson would be too If we are true to each other we will place crown of honor upon the brow of Populism and orucify bourbon ism upon cross of insincerity." [Pro- longed cheers.
 Chairman Ashby ill responding said the Democrats ought to serve i'll the ranks of reform awhile before asking for all the positions of trust. ''Let them go their way" said he. In re- ferring to the St Louis convention he said the newspapers had misrepresented them, but the 103 stood firm in the middle of the road. [Cheers.
 At noon temporary organization was effected by the adoption of the report of the executive committee recommending Burney of Kerr county, an ardent middle-o of -the-road man, as temporary chairman.
 The convention then proceeded to the selection of the committee on creden- tiaIs.
 The effort of the leaders to keep the national affairs from being brought for ward is now looked upon as an impos- siblity On this question is expected the fight of the convention. It is the plan of some of the leaders to ignore this question until Bryan accepts or re- rejects the nomination. and to empower
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WILLIAM J. BRYAN
And Ills Party To Be Entertained
 At Chicago Saturday.

CHICAGO, H., Aug. Elaborate preparations were completed today by the local Democratic and Polu- list committees for the reception and entertainment of William J. Bryan and his party, who will pass through Chicago on Saturday, en- route to the notification meeting at New York City. Mr. Bryan's train will be met by representatives of the Democratic. Populist and Silver parties and the local trade and labor assemblies and the Cook County Democracy will act as a guard of honor. In view of the fact that the speech of acceptance is to follow a few days later it is not expected that Mr. Bryan will make aay formal speech in Chicago, though this point has not been definitely decided.
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Held For the Killing.

SALT LAKE CIrY, Aug. 6.-The case of Bob Thompsons the prizefighter, charged with the killing of Carter, has been resumed in Justice Wanger's court. The argument was on motion to dismiss. At the conclusion of the ar gument, the court overruled the motion and held the prisoner to the district court, fixing the bail at $250O. The case against the club and referee of the fight will be taken up.
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Election Fight In Alabama.

FLORENCE, Aug. 1.-Two men were shot and three seriously cut is the result of free-for Tall election fight at Clover dale. this county, on Monday. Forty or 50 men participated in the fight, which lasted nearly an hour. Pistols and knives were much evidence. The fight occurred at the voting place just before the polls closed.
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stan,as From Reed.s District.

ALFRED, Me, Aug. 6.-The Demo- cratic convention of the First congress sional district nominated E. M. Staples for representative in congress. This is the district represented by Speaker T. B. Reed. By vote of 62 to 2s reso- lution was adopted acquiescing in the will of the majority and pledging sup port to Bryan and Sewall.
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,nna, Meeting south Arkan sas Teachers

Annual Meeting South Arkansas Teachers Association, Texarkana, Ark, Aug. IS to 21. 1896. For the above occasion the Cotton Belt Route will sell tickets to Texarkana and return at one and one- third fare, on certificate plan. Tickets will be sold and certificates issued Aue. IS to 20. A gent at Texarkana will honor certificates for return until Auo. 24. J, ". FARLEY, Agent,
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Wisconsin Republicans.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 5.-The Repub- lican state convention meets in this city today and will end the warmest canvass for the goyernorship witnessed in Wisconsin in many years. The can- didates are six in number.
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the state executive Committee to act on this question:
 Jerome O. Kearby will be nominated for governor and that probably by acola- nation and H. P. s. Ashby has the best show for lieutenant governor
 The other candidates are in doubt, but it is almost certainty that Evan Jones, D. P. Alsbury and D. M. Poor will be the nominees for railroad commission CTS.
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IngalIs speaks In Kansas.

LYONS, Aug. 6.-Ex-Senator Ingalls, formally opened the Republican cam paign in Rice county yesterday and in- cidentally opened his own campaign for the United States senate. MT. Ingalls, addressed an assemblage of o000 people.
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'''AIs COMBINATION.
'''' From chii Win no Linn X. "ed For This Year

rom Chilli Win Be Linn IN, "ed For This Year.
 |hbp,ta,. Aug. 6.-The nitrate Rr X. 'u :, mas resolved to limit the Re tb.. ne current year to a little Aasss,a. apsa a0,0o0,ooo Spanish quintals. ltsise i'ss' ss 49' s4s. 1000 Eilos. rom iq'l- hA h., <, oomposed of foreign capi- e.0,d ueen formed to work the lem p 1sglngs in southern Chili. A,. .'rand. a government en- h,sr.. s'sa appointed to go to Lon- 1,lbss .sns ohili in the arbitration klis. sa w'sn Argentine, the arbi.
 l4e Rrltlsh qneen.
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scHooLsoYs IN A FIGHT.
One Is Cut to Death and Several Dam
 gerously Wounded.

LITTLE ROCK. Aug. 6,-The news of a bloody fight among a crowd of school boys at Buclkyille, Montgomery County, has reached here. Robert Chew and Beauregard Poole had rough and tum- ble fight and friends of both joined in the fray. Pocket knives were used and several boys were dangerously wounded. Poole was stabbed in the breast several times and died of his wounds. Chew escaped.
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Bland Nominated by Aoclamation.

JEFFERSON CrTY, Mo. Aug 6.-Hon. Richard P. Bland was nominated for congress by the Democrats of the Eighth district by exclamation. Reso- lutions indorsing the Chicago platform and nominees and renewing allegiance to MT. Bland were adopted.
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Allen Nominated for Congress.

GALVESTON, Aug. 6.-The Populists of the Tenth congressional district nom- mated Noah Allen of Galveston for con- gress. The St. Louis platform was adopt ed. but not the nominees.
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DECLINED
!. THE RESIGNATION OF
 pEy. W. K. PENROD.
was the Action Taken by s,xth Avenue Baptist congregation Last
 Night.

l Some short tune aso One 1sss. VI"
 ppprod, pastor of the Sixth Ave x, Baptist Church, rendered his |sgnatiOn to his congregation i, in sisr that he might consider calls bhe pastorate of other eongrega- [ps :, i Among these calls was one from b,aucah, Ky, and two from Texas. |r,st night the congregation of !, Sixth Avenue Baptist Church R to consider the resignation, and [s unanimous vote, respectfully |pjned to accept it, and by anoth- 1, unanimous vote extended Rev. bands call to this church indefi- |hly
 When advised of this action by
 congregation MT. Penrod ad- |pssed his followers very feelingly, Id said that in view of the unanim- |rby which the call was indefinite Extended and his resignation re- Esd. he felt it incumbent upon |n to remain in charge of his pas |ate and decline all other calls; Euefore, be would start to work [aa in this field with renewed Ethusiasm in the cause of Christ Edhls congregation.
 l The Sixth avenue congregation |a much reioieed at this announce |alt, and all is now we'll among the Eptists.
 | The Rev. Penrod is one of the
 best preachers in the city and the |st that he will remain here is a Euce of qualification to the mem- |s of his flock, as well as those |ho go out to hear him.
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BrundrIdge Nominated.

MAMMOTH SPRINGS, Ark, Aug. - The Democrats of the Sixth district dominated s. Brundridge for congress.
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Free Silver Morning Daily.

CHICAGO, Aug 6.-A free silver Dem. ocratic morning paper will be started here on Aug. 10. W. R. Hurst of the San Francisco Examiner will back the enterprise
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1 PINE BLUFF ARKANSAS EVENING AUGUST l8s6
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Keep Have you Eureka Pass Book systema If Your about the amount of @ issue Iu coupon m ras Book Eye have the lem,zed account before day and
 know how much you have spent and the balance that 1t unused in your book This most satisfactory and save you absolutely aent p ,0un nd " n po.ees ; Money. of accounts satisfactory to all parties
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Catholic Ahstlnence Union.

gates were present After assembling the delegates marched to St. Johns church where Archbishop Elder of Gin cinnati in the absence of Archbishop Kaine celebrated pontifcal high mass.
 The Grady Picnic.
 The picnic and barbecue at Grady, about twenty miles below town, on the Valley road, was largely attended and highly enjoyed yesterday, by at least 300 people. The asssembage was ad- dressed on the issues of the day by Messrs. Walter E. Sorrells and W. T. Young, of this city. MT. Sorrells made an able Democratic speech, discussing the financial question for at least an hour. throughout the delivery oi which he was given rapt attention and was liberally applauded.
 Attorney Young then followed With a very brief and pretty talk: which made for him many friends and ad- mirers.
 The barbecued dinner was delicious ly cooked and delightfully."- served and greatly enjoyed by all present. There were enough viands for an audience twice as large as that present; so the remainder was served for supper, after which the merriment was continued by dance which lasted far into the night.
 Those who attended from this city are loud in their praise of the people of that section for so delightful ana enioyable an occasion.
 Grand Barbecue at Clarendon. Aug. 1s.
 For the above occasion the Cotton Belt Route will sell tickets at one and one third fare from Pine BluH-Sz.zo. Tickets on sale Aug. II and F; hmite q for return to Aug. 13.
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Smyrna times., 1896-07-29
The Single Takers.

In the last two weeks the Single
Takers have been making martyrs of
themselves by testing the law.
Arthur H. Stevenson, chairman of the
Single Tax Campaign Committee. has
ordered blankets and cots for himself
and the other Single Takers who are
IN Dover Jail. Notwithstanding he is
a prisoner, he continues to conduct the
Single Tax campaign in this State.
Rev. A. Dellegrent, who is also a
prisoner, will conduct services in the
jail Sunday. Since Thursday, up to
which time they had the freedom of
the Sheriff's Office, the men have been
cOmdelled to remain in the prison.
TWELVE SINGLE TAKERS JAILED.
Dover, Del, July 25.-Three more
single tax advocates were arrested to-
day for Obstructing the streets, and
sentenced to pay $40 fine each in de-
fault of which they were each sentenced
to thirty days Imprisonment. They
are b. F. Longstreet, local manager of
the campaign; James Oneil and James
j. Haggerty. Twelve of the single tax
advocates are now in Jail.
On Friday night an Indignation
meeting will be held on the State
House green at Dover, to protest
against the Imprisonment of the wind
lords. All of the ministers of Dover.
except one, the Rev. Charles 1. Stem
gle, have signed a paper, denouncing
the arrests.
The town of Dover will have a suit
for $4,000 ON its hands. The twelve
men who are now in Dover Jail and
George Frank Stevens and William
Horan, who were previously in Jail
there, will bring suit against the town
of Dover for $4,000 damages each for
false arrest and Imprisonment.
The Delaware Single Tax Association
will ba ok the suits, and the cases will
be brou ght in the United States Court
in Wilmington, they having been advised
to do so. The association will secure
the services of several well-known
lawyers to conduct the case, and it
will be pushed vigorously.
The case will be based on the claim
that the law under which the men were
arrested is contrary to the Constitu-
ton of the United States, which
guarantees the right to free speech to
all citizens of the country. The Dover
authorities are using the law, it is
claimed, TO prevent free speech on the
Single Tax question. They say that
there is no appeal from the decision of
the justice of the peace before whom
the case is tried. Even habeas corpus
proceedings, it is claimed, are impos-
sible under the laws of this state.
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delegates. The following addenda
from Miss Mary E. Wright supplies
this deficiency:
"Our State reception on Saturday
evening at the church of the Reforma-
tion, was a very enjoyable feature of
the Convention to Delawareans. The
church was prettily decorated in our
State colOrs-red and white. We were
first taken to the auditorium of the
church, where we listened to words of
welcome from the pastor and the pres
ident of the Y. P. S. G. E. of the
church. These were responded to by
Rev. DIR. Murray and J. H. Burns, of
Wilmington and others.
At the conclusion of this service we
were invited down into the Sunday
School room, where an informal recep-
ton was given us. Cake and lemon
ade was served to every one and the
remainder of the evening was spent in
social intercourse. It is almost need
less to say that the Delawareans ap-
preciated very much the hospitality
thus shown them"
Smyrna times., 1896-07-29
The Echo Meeting of the e. E. Con.
ventiOn.

The ''Echo Meeting" of the Union
Christian Endeavor societies of Smyr-
ma at the Presbyterian Church Sunday
evening was a decided success, the at
tendants not only filling all the seats
but also chairs in the rear, some going
away on looking in seeing the well
filled room.
The front of the Church, in addition
to handsome boquets had an attractive
array of cOlors-"Old Glory" looped
up in the pulpit recess, and the Wash
ington Christian Endeavor emblems
fronting the choir seats. Rev. J. l..
Estlin, the pastor, opened the exercises
with congratulatory remarks on the
interest manifested and large audience,
and held it a good omen that the work
of the young was thus encouraged,
He then announced the programme, Us
follows:
Song Service Conducted by Mr.. L. NJ.
Price.
Hymns A, 1G1.
Solo-"The Best Friend to have is Jesus.n
j. Ed. Hofecker.
Anthem-Loyal Soldiers.
Scripture Reading -MattV; LIP
Prayer, Rev. A. Stengle.
Singing 1O2.
Report-''The Opening Meeting" Miss
Nellie j. FAIRIES.
Solo-"The Holy City," Mr.. L. M. Price.
Paper on Citizenship Prepared by Mrs.
j. S. Lapham, Read by Miss Ethel Cooper.
Report" General Impressions" Miss
Mary E. Wright.
Singing-Duet-"S Saved by Grace" Miss
Margaret FAIRIES, Miss Bertha Stengle.
Report-"The Conservation Service-n
Miss Eunice b. Anthony.
Singing No. 5S (StandinsD.
Prayer, Rey, j. L. Estlir.
Mizpah Benediction
There was not an item on the pro-
gramme that was not interesting to the
audience. The solos, duet and chorusss
were we'll rendered, and the papers
read by the young ladies as per the
respective subjects treated, were we'll
written and read, and followed with
evident interest, as synopsis of
number of the important addresses, 1t
Washington, were given. The organ
accompaniment to the music was i,y
Mrs, F, f, Evans, the cornet by win
Anthony. The people always enjoy
these promiscuous exercises.
1t was noticeable that not one Of tile
four papers read contained any refer-
ence to the reception of the Delawae
Smyrna times., 1896-07-29
The Election in Delaware

Saturdays issue of the New York
E0enin9 Post contains the following
editorial:
>. Delaware Is State that the Repub-
Ilcans ought to stand good chance of
carrying this year, but they are start
ing their campaign in way to throw
IL away. The party has been split
INTO two factions by the Addicks issue
and each of these factions has nOmi,
mated an electoral ticket. OF course.
IL both remain in the field until elec,
tlon, the Democrats will carry the
State. The Democrats, to be sure. are
not united on their side, and the VIII
mlngton EUcry ECcning, the leadino
organ of the party, earnestly support 8
the plan of nominating a sound-monev
Democrat. But the thing to be aimed
at is the casting of the States three
electoral votes for Mckinley. and tbis
can only be insured bv a Single eIec-
toral ticket on the Republican side.
But there is more to be aimed at
Delaware has an important State cleo
ton this year, which includes the
choice OF Legislature and of a Con-
stltutiOnal Convention. It is therefore
desirable that the votes of all Demo-
Gratis be secured for the State and
county tickets, regardless of how thew
may differ with respect to the candi-
date for President. And the best wav
to secure their votes for the State and
county tickets is to have q third cleo
toral ticket for those who will not
support the nominees and platform of
the Chicago Convention. Locally. the
Democrats of Delaware are thoroughly
united, and they should elect their
State ticket, a majority of the Legisla-
ture and a majority of the Constitu-
tlonal Convention, without trouble.
The organization of sound-monev
Democrats, it seems to us, is also
necessary for the cause of honest
money. The Democratic national Or
ganlzation will, of course, send ont
loads of free-silver literature: the Re-
publlcans will endeavOr to make the
tariff the leading issue. Unless the
sound-money Democrats organize for
the purpose, the cause that they stand
for may suffer. A House of Repre-
sentatives is to be chosen at the next
election, and an organization by the
sound-mOney Democrats, with cleo
toral tickets, will result in saving to
sOund-money candidates for Congress,
many thousand votes that might other
wise be lost.-ECery EVening.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-29
The Crop Figures.

1t is fortunate for this country that
our prosperity does not depend on the
speeches, votes and nominations made
in national conventions. If that were
the case the outlook, would be very
dubious. The first underlying fOunda-
ton stone of our prosperity is our
agricultural interest, and it is gratify-
ing to know from the July returns of
the Statistician of the Agricultural De-
partment that the crop prospects for
the year are satisfactory.
The July condition of corn crop
promises to make 1896 another record
breaking year, with 2,153, 800, 900
bushels as the crop, or 3, 400, 900 bushels
more than last year. The July esti-
mate of cotton is higher than in any
year since 1887; it is three points
higher than July, 1894, the year of the
largest crop ever grown. The condi-
ton OF tobacco is given at 91.5 per
cent, against s5.0 last year; potatoes.
80 per cent, against 01.5, and oats and
rye above last years condition.
While big crops many mean low
prices, especially if accompanied by
big crops elsewhere, they are better
than poor crops, and country with
such crop prospects as ours would seem
to be reasonably free from any appre-
hension not merely of starvation or
bankruptcy but even of ordinary panic,
It the politicians will keep their hands
off. -Neso York World.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-29
KENTON.
Matters of Local and Personal Interest

Matters of Local and Personal interest
Special Correspondence to the Times
KENToN, July 28.-A number of peo-
pie from here are attending Camden
Camp, making the town more dull
than usual.
a number OF our young people went
to Woodland Beach last Wednesday.
Some returned home early in the even
ing while those who STAYED for the
evening reported on their return home
as having had most delightful time
and beautiful ride home by moonlight.
Personal:--Miss Bessie Grier, of
Philadelphia, has returned after an
extended visit to Mrs. j. P. Walker
Miss Bessie Johns is visiting friends
IN Oxford, Md.-Miss Kate Graham is
visiting FELTON, friends.-Mr. Wilkin
l.. StrahOrn, of Wilmington, has re-
turned after a short visit to Mason w
Bailey.-Miss Claire Cooper is attend
ing Camden Camp.-Miss Matte Sip
pie, of Wilmington, and Miss Minnie
Robinson, of Philadelphia, are being
entertained by Miss Bertha Bailey
Mrs. DIR. E. b. Goodwin and children.
OF Marion, Indiana, are visiting rela-
tives here.-Miss Emma Attix is visit
ing friends in Philadelphia. - Miss
Lizzie Slaughter, of Philadelphia, is
visiting her parents here.-A certain
young lady visiting here from a GER
tam city, was under the impression
that sweet potatoes grew on trees, and
1t was some time before she could be
convinced that they grew underground,
as other potatoes. 1t is not always
Reuben who acts green. Y.
Smyrna times., 1896-07-29
Union Republican Party.

At meeting of the State Central
Committee held on Saturday evening
at RehObOth, with ex-MayOr Wiley
presiding, it was agreed that the name
be the United Republican Party and
that the device be five pointed star.
1t was also determined upon to fight
bitter fight this fall Monday the
ticket was filed with the Clerks of the
Peace of the three counties.
Not man placed on the ticket will
withdraw under any consideration.
An effort will be made by the Repub-
lican party to get the clerks of the
peace to deny the party the right to
use the title Republican.
The county committee met in Will
mingtOn on Saturday afternoon and
organized by electing the following
officers; Chairman, S. E. Ewart, of
Mill Creek hundred; Secretary, How
ard +. Stats; Treasurer, d. P. Bar
nard. The committee adjourned to
meet on Saturday week, when the leg
lslative appOrtionments according to
hundreds, will be made.
The Rehoboth meeting was held at
the Hotel Henlopen. Those who at
tended were as follows: j. Edward
Addicks, Charles H. Kittinger, J.
Newall Ball, DR.. George w. Marshall,
S. I. Shaw, J. B. Simmons, George
W. Roberts, William T. Smithers. DR..
G. r. Layton, J. V. Mccormick, D.
0. Montgomery, Jr., J. H. Bateman,
S. I. johnson, S. S. Pennewill, How
ard E. Stats, Walter H. Hayes, Jo-
seph Alice, J. Frank Alice, joseph G..
Shaw, ID. M. Wilson, J. D. Truxton,
DIR. Thomas G. Moore, Beniah Watson,
DIR. Hiram R. Burton, Col. George
w. Ingram, Charles L. Moore.