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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-12
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-12

Tobacco Baskets, cheap as the cheapest
for sale by Levi B:os,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-06
HIS LAST DAY OF FREEDOM.
Gen. Harrison Ready to Surrender to His
Fair CaptOr.

Gen. Harrison Ready to Surrender to His
Fair CaptOr.
NEW YORK, April 6.-Ex-President Har-
rison entertained number of his friends
yesterday. Final preparations for his
wedding were completed. Admission to
the church will be by card only, and not
more than thirty guests will be present.
The hour Of the wedding had not been
given out last night because General Har-
rison did not want n crowd around the
church door w. II. H. Miller, attorney
general during Harrison's administration,
arrived yesterday and spent some time
with the prospective bridegroom. Ex-
Secretary Of War Stephen b. Elkins ar
rived last night. Senator Redfeld Proctor
and ex-Secretary of State John w. Foster
reached here this morning Governor
Morton, who will be present at the we'd
ding ceremony, also arrived today.
Harrison will present to the ushers at his
wedding, he has already made his present
to General Tracy. This is a canc of I'M
usual interest. 1t is of plain wood with
the head golL-mounted. This cane was
presented to General Harrison by a gen.
tleman of Louisiana, who was minister to
Argentina under the Harrison administra-
ton. The original owner of the cane whose
name is not known, General Harrison re-
fusing to state it, enlisted as q Union
soldier under General Tracy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-06
Debated Cub. D.y and Might.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-The house de-
cided to vote on the Cuban resolutions to
day Immediately after the reading of the
journal. This agreement was accom-.
panied by an understanding that Satur-
days debate on the resolutions should be
continued into the evening. With the ex.
ception of an hour given over to mis-
cellaneous business at the beginning OF
the session the entire day and the night
session were devoted to a discussion Of
the Cuban belligerency resolutions.
Speeches were made in favor of the adop-
ton OF the resolutions by Adams of Penn
sylvania, Knox of Massachusetts. Quigg
of New York, Cockrell Of Texas, and
others. and in opposition to this course by
Turner and Russell of Georgia, Gillette
Of Massachusetts,. Elicit of Virginia, and
others. There was nothing new in the
speeches
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-06
ABBREVIATED rElEGRAMS

The enactment of the anti-pool selling
bill in Connecticut has ruined Charter
Oak Park, which historic racing ground
has been sold for $4,000. which is el5o, $50
less than it cost.
only son of a widow, was fatally shot 90
cidentally by q comrade while hunting.
1t is said to be practically certain that
the Republicans and Populists Of Georgia
will adopt fusion this year.
Rudolph Muller, OF Louisville, fatally
shot his wife because she had applied for
for divorce
Twenty valuable horses were burned
among them Ellen s., a:ll, valued at sl0.-
cor.
On the claim that his methods were
Schrader was driven out of Cincinnati,
going to Newport, KY, where he has been
lodged in Jail on another pretense.
Because he is alleged to have shot .
man who was helping the escape Of a no.
toriOus Chicago thug whom the police
couldn't catch, William ]. Dix, Of de-
tective agency, has been sentenced to peni-
tentiary for life. He is supposed to have
shot the man by mistake for the thug,
and it was not at all certain that he was
the one who shot him.
Tin men say that the new steel combine
will, if it holds together ninety days, drive
every tin plate factory in this country out
of business.
Cotton Schmidt, one of the murdcrers
OF b. A. Atwater in st. Louis suburb
some months ago, has been found guilty
and will probably be duly hanged.
The hotels of Moscow have already dis
posed Of every room available for the coro-
nation ceremonies and fe:es. Suites Of
three rooms have been rented at from
81, go to 81 800.
1t has leaked out that the Cuban junta
In this country have been sending arms
and ammunition to the rebels on the
island concealed in cargoes Of lumber
shipped from Texas ports.
Vice President Smit, of the Transvaal
republic, is dead.
In ll9 counties in Kentucky where Re
publican conventions have been held Nc
kinley has 2l2 delegates to st. Louis and
Governor Bradley 44S.
Martin Dermoody, a stranger jumped
from the platform of the westbound To-
ledo, Peoria and Western passenger train
MS it was passing through Lacrosse, Ills,
struck on his head. and will probably die.
Recent letters from Armenia state that
the condition of the people is most deplor.
able. thousands are destitute and millions
of dollars are needed to help them.
The courts have reinstated Simon Burns
in his office of president of the National
Glass Workers association.
The Belott College Mandolin club ap.
peared at the Opera House at Evansville,
Ind, and was greeted by large audience.
The auxiliary association of the Him
OILS State Board of Health, which consid.
| ers all sanitary questions, has been called
to meet at Springfield May - and %.
Comptroller James H. Eckels has ac
| cepted an invitation to address the Cham
Der of Commerce, tho Clearing house
Association and the Commercial Club OF
Cincinnati on April H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-06
iowa State Leyislatura.

Dies MONIES, April g. The senate
passed the house bills giving half the
mulct liquor tax collected outside Of
cities to the township where the saloon is
located; requiring a court order for the
expenditure by guardians of insane
soldiers pensions, and the senate bill reg
ulating the purchase Of supplies for state
institutions amended. The house passed
the senate bills to authorize the transfer
OF road funds to county funds. A bill was
introduced for commissions to represent
Iowa at the Nashville Exposition. The
house bill was passed making interest
where a stay Of Judgment is taken the
same as if no action had been taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-06
Yes, So Would Almost Anybody,

LOUISVILLE, April 6. - The Courier
journal publishes an editorial on the let.
ter Of Secretary Carlisle. in which is said:
''Thc position which Mr.. Carlisle takes is
one entirely in accord with the dignity of
the Office of president and with the duties
Of the office Of secretary OF the treasury. .
He desires the Endorsement of his SER
vices by his state, and though he docs not
say SO in so many words il his state shall
present his name to the national convep-
ton on satisfactory platform he will I'M
doubtedly accept that responsibility
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-06

RusHvILLE, April b-Judge John C..
Bagby died Saturday afternoon. He was
one Of the pioneers of Schuyler county,
locating here in 1915. As statesman and
jurist Judge BAgby was known through
out the state. He represented the old
Tenth district in congress in 1874 and
later was elected as circuit judge He was
born at Glasgow, KY, in 1919. Since lS45
he had been q member of the Masonic
ov,1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-06
HI Health Causes . Suicide.

MT. VERNON, Ills, April 6.-Henry w.
Seimer, an eccentric and wealthy Ger
man, committed suicide by shooting him.
self in the forehead with a revolver, stat
ing to member of his family who tried
TO prevent him that he did it because OF
Ill nealth. Deceased was ~ years of age
and worth about 800, 600. owning properly
in several places
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-06
Run Over by . sviech rne,.e.

TOPEKA, kas, April 6.-John McRob.
erts and wife and s-year-old daughter
were run ever by n switch engine here.
McRobsrts and wife were instantly killed.
The daughter was severely injured, but
may recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-06
Minister Terrell Home for a Rest.

NEW YORK, April 6.-The Hamburg
American line steamship Furst Bismarck
arrived yesterday from Naples and Genoa
Among the passengers was A. W. Terrell,
United States minister to Turkey. Ter
reli declined to talk on the Armenian
troubles- He said he was anxious to reach
Washington and would leave on the first
train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-06


NEW ORLEANS, April Gin response to
the application of the sheriff Of st. Landry
parish and the mayor Of Opelousas, Gov
ernor Foster has directed Brigadier-Gen.
eral John Glynn, commanding the state
national guard, to comply with the re-
quest of the st. Landry authorities for
troops General Glynn issued the neces-
sary orders and sixty meE of the WASH
ington artillery have left for Opelousas
in command Of Captain Underhill. Ten
of the men were artilleryInen in charge OF
the Calling gun which accompanied the
expedition. The others went as infsntry.
Trouble is expected ut the election today.
Breckinridse Will Have tho Old Fight.
LEXINGTON, Ky, April 6.-Colonel w.
c. P. Breckenridge has been quietly prac-
ticing law here ever since the suit for
damages Of Madeline Pollard two years
ago caused him to be succeeded in con-
gress by Colonel W. c. Owens. Colonel
Breckinridge is now ccnvassing the dis
trict again to run for congress this year.
and the old movement of the ladies in the
district is being reorRanized and Colonel
Breckenridge will have the women against
him rs he had two years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-06
TERRIBLY DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

Lays Low 1000 Houses and Leaves 10000
People Homeless.
MADRID, April GA terrible fire has
occurred at Manila, in tho Philippine
islands, by which 1000 houses were de-
stroycd and $1,000 people left homeless.
Manila is tho capital Of the Philippine
Islands, and has a population of 100 200,
or with the suburbs, $50, 900. 1t is one Of
the great empOriums of the east
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-06
BOIEs WILLING TO MAKE THE RACE.
Free Silver Move ment to Capture the
Iowa Democratic Convention.

Free Silver Move ment to Capture the
Iowa Democratic Convention.
OrrUMwA, Iowa, April THE free sill
yer Democrats of Iowa will make her.
culcan effort to capture the Dubuque con-
vention and they will be assisted by ex-
Governor Boies. Boies has consented to
60 to Chicago as delcgate-at-large from
Iowa IL the platform declares for free sill.
yer. This is practically the first move to
secure the Democratic nomination for
Bocs. participated in by prominent white
metal Democrats not only in Iowa, but
all the west. His answer to n letter sent
him requesting him To run is tacit ad-
mission that he will accept the nomination
II rendered him. He says: II am in full
accord with your view that some plan
should he adopted by which as nearly rs
practically full and explicit showing of
the sen ;iment Of n majority of the Demo-
cratic party in our state upon the question
of currency reform, and especially upon
the question of the free coinage of silver
as money OF final redemption, may be
had.
And inasmuch as am now unable to
suggest a method by which we would be
more likely to accomplish that end than
the one suggested in your letter, have
concluded to adopt your suggestion and
allow the use Of my name al g candidate
for delegate-at-large to the Chicago con-
vention; with the understanding, how
ever. that II our state convention at Du-
buuue. by resolution or otherwise. ap-
proves of our present financial policy
will not be expected to serve" The letter
sent him was signed by c. A Wsish and
+. w. Curry, of the Democratic state CEN
trail committee, and hundreds of prOmi-
men. Democrats hint of n bolt IL the con-
vention declares for gold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-06

MrA Mc0eochs suit dismissed.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 6.-The suit
of Mrs. McGeoch. widow of the late Peter
Mc6eoch, who attempted to secure her
dover rights was dismissed in the Cir.
cult Court by stipulation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-06

Close OF the Billiard Tournament.
NEW YORK, April 6.-The billiard tour
nament closed with Ives and Schaefer
tied, and the tic will be played off at Chi.
cagO next month. The score of the last
game was: Schaefer, 600; Ives, 534
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-06
Missouri Choosing silver Mes.

ST. LOUIS, April 1.-THE free silver men
Of 100 or more townships and counties Of
Missouri held conventions saturday. In
almost every instance free coinage at 10 to
was Endorsed, and delegates to the state
convention were instructed to vote for
delegates to the national convention who
favored that idea Wherever the issue
was made the conventions expressed them
selves in favor OF sending . solid silver
delegation to Chicago, regardless Of the
choices Of congressional districts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-06
Err Argus, MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1895.

There wm BE- . contest between the
friends Of Governor Bradley and Represen-
tative Hunter at the Kentucky Republic
IN convention in Louisville, April Is.
Hunter was manager of the campaign
when Bradley was elected governor last
year. and charges the governor with in
gratitude during the past winter in not
helping Hunter in his senatorial contest.
Hunter is now a candidate for renomina-
tion for congress and for delegate-at-large
to the St Louis convention. Hunter is .
pronounced Mckinley man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-06

Another Contest IN Kentucky.
CIScIxsAIL. April 1.-THE Commercial
Gazette special from Frankfort Ky., says:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-06

GRAIN. SIC
CoYn-93044c.
Oats-16c&A)c.
Hay-Timothy, S12: upland, s9TG2: win
960S9; slough, e7GtS; baled. SstaS13. 81; millct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-06
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE

CHICA0O, 8O08 bland . PACIFIC
2silvay-Tickets can b purchased or bag.
gage checked at r ] D Twentieth street depo.
OF @ r . DEPOT corner Firth avenue snt
n&ey-erss etfees, rfank q. Plummef. Agent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05
A SPRING IDYL.

$1,000
n WHICH '''iD'N' ii'-'''' ~" -
WOMAN TAKE PART.
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ana asked ''' sprung '"i''
rrayeiy lingering Oh. material. ana me ile DITTO
.,...f, .,..d AZ .h. ur!cc mark Z each before
A.. 49,, ,,..- t.~ slender should
ers As she stood arrayrI 800 ore AFTER At''Aer SIZE
yf,-r.. ,,,.,fr-iv AZ her compan .un ana all gar
-. ,tii g., .,,,.. Dali. ,,or,y,i were SILENT
menus wa" ''''' ~
ly discarded
t.,,-f, ..a ed faeyorr1- brought on. 4 cape % n
different SORT " im Ut" pa" WIZ" = '''
l..,- 80 10, THO l-.ts brides ewes
nc anu '"'''' , -
lighted she forgot al about the rIl.' MARX al"
turned eagerly 20 her girfidel election IN the
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INJURED!
.-rb,,.e .he ticket Nri," ha rcriisd with quick
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''sii"'"N u" 81 on 5000 ..,.
consideration u forgot - ask no" mu'A 'a III
.F.chf dollars arl nlnety-elcht cents. IT'S great
,.. t..,..-. .h.-..s ..-t,. , ,.yS
bargain hA'N'N ""N'' "''' ''' '
odi sizes lett. gilbiy recit"i The saltsN oman
The smile and the blush fahci entirely. Il cant
. ra mil.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05

$780,. t,, 49,, ,r,,.e
49,. -. -. ,,,.-,-. ,A,.,,
. - 800, -. -. ..-.t.A. In
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.'''' "' '' '''' ''.'''' WIN $3.50 80 80
"'." j. i' '-ieh"l AZ in' hriN l"'' sil"" ~'-'''
"''I' your lH'h's deep ana tn" squares if" o"''''1
'y 4 narrow. '''' cream f.p4F" trimming An
o.f'T -" 90 squares similarly trimmed h'nE On me
h'i- ana '''H THIS h4p plrc" IS shal~i Only enough
'' "ilo" ~ i's Wing smoothly over ~" fl1eis of ne
."..I 4he ponce ".'+S'' III H''''i', ioi' Da ="
AMI front ofor high cors"ei belt q black satla.
ana ls opened 80 show wide vest 'front.' ~ cream
lare ll.4 over white satin. This vest = trimmed
With q rov of diamond studs and tho chokcr OF
black velvet l- passed through diamond buckle IN
front There small. short rcvcrs reaching from
the collar 70 o." bus; on each side u the ves faced
WIN white satin and trimmed with the tiny fat
t"p'fe ana ruined "lf-5 or nack 'hantiHy ace
on i"' SIDES ana IN me on is nigh rolling collar
faced ana trimmed TO match The revers. over the
i'ps or ihe sleeves are two rounded wings o. the
SIX. trimmed with the cream guipure and narrow
back lace These are not added 10 the bodice but
are simply a continuation OF the b-eaiths forming
tn front and side back pieces This Is a nove
idea that appears on a number of the new models
and must have The most skilfui cutting and dust
INK The sleeves reach 70 the elbows md are much
wyinklel with all OF the fulness laid In circular
pieais near The top OF the arm They begin 10
show the shape u the arm abou, halfway between
shoulder and elbow
Grossv afternoon rov, ,b,, "a ,o,,, - xtc.
this week IA - % ,a,cv ,oa-l u.bt,o "a ,,,4 h-o
cade the gol4 taking ,bo ,,,,, ~, ,,nro,,a-a, re-
cents r.. ro,r = 80, ,-i,.o., 49, -
panel down the 'front.' Of brotaered lace vol
low chiffon ARRANGED In thick ruchos and narrow
bands Of white satin There IL a round Jacket OYER
the bodice OF gipure hanging low over the shout
ders with the shoulder sfraps edged With rlch-
inrs Of the chiffon and white volve, Tho tacL.,
shows a blouse front Of on,broldered lar. and chi,
fJn The chOkei Is OF velvet with fan-.ke frills
OF chiffon falling over II rhe-. are ofho, s,.eva.
arr,roed Ii,.. rho elee,,ao y, ,bo a., .o,., a.
scribed
Another summer model from, N. .aue .stab
.shnent IS also OF a finely s,-inos az &, cream
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05
PARIS FASHIONS.
POPULARITY OF FINE STRIPED SILKS
GOWNS TO BE WORN AT THE RACES
DECLINE OF THE SEPARATE WAIST
-FLOWER-TRIMMED HATS.
Paris. March Is.

Paris. March IS.
The fine striped silks described in the letter new
stufs, a few weeks ago. have become immensely
popular at least with the dressnakers for IL is a
little early yet FOR them TO appear in public. The
first exhibition Of the real spring, not the demi-
saison modes will be next month at the Concur
Hippique which. A fashionable event, corresponds
10 the Horse Show at home. After that comes the
Nernissage of the Champ de Mars. followed In a few
days by the Neruissage OF the old Salon.
The spring races at Auteuil and Longchamps are
occasions for the display Of handsome gowns and
millinery. The Fete des Fleurs demands new cos
tunes and 80 on. up to the Grand Prix in June.
After he Grand Prx. Paris dead as possible as
far as the fashionable world is concerned for those
who remain later dress quietly at all public func-
tons. summer visitors, who know It at no other
;ime are apt 70 experience a feeling Of dsappoint-
mem AZ the appearance OF It's fair inhabitants II IL
only Ia me spring and early summer that one sees
beautifully g0wned Parisenn-s in public FOR It seems
70 be an unwritten law that nothing Is too daring
and extreme 10 be then
Gustav Beer has a dainty little model chic but
quiet and youthful. suitable for pleasant day al the
races or dressy afternoon gown for Watering
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05

cabbage turnip the kale. the crisp the
horseradish and the red radish all belong to this
useful to man. The true watercress can always be
obtained in excellent quality at low price in the
country II enc can discover a brook where 1t grove
wild.
The nasturtlum also cress. may be srown as .
vine on the fence back Of the salad bed It's pretty.
yellow flowers and leaves. dressed simply with
yinsIar and salt and pepper make an excellent
closely allied to The true watercress. salad Of the
yoHng shoots Of horseraeish Is god served with
oil Mustard flowers and peppergrass are sometimes
peasant additions TO salad Of mixed herbs. Both
may be easily gathered Wild in the country. The
som in this useful family 81 herbs 1t is species
OF bitter cress, and r. found occasionally growing
w,i in the country. 1t Will pay to SOW few seeda
Borage i an excellent salad herb slightly bitter
rich in nitre is raised for bees more often than
for culinary use. Corn salad or fettcus makes
always be found in New-York markets II pays,
doubt possesses some OF tho soothing covers OF
tho valeriln family TO which it belongs. Not
even her favorite catmint, or catnlp, is so
acceptable to poor tabby as a sprig OF val
erian. Even the house dog knows its value as
sathe. it as tid-b.t OF vegetation. There are no
salad herbs among the mlnts. though large number
e r 81 s@y Se oe 70 sne ma
parsley. and chervil. the herb OF gainess-
Il is not strange that for years ih s tomato wa:
and eggplant. /, Il member or what formerly
called the deadly, nghishades Tcnatoes are
easily found for sale in spite Of the abundance Of
the common tomato The new yarst ties which are
nearly seelless are especially valuable for salads.
ana can be easily trained against the fence that
they take Up little room There should be found
Ascalon. which the Crusaders Introduced into Eu-
rope They will De invaluable for havoring certain
but delicate onion flavor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05

snail ask all the frumps. but at the next will be
only the people one knows well" and the remark
repeated gave her socia. aspirations decided
pdcK Inc representatives, Of the old families whom
she designated "frumps" were Justly indignant
at being classed under such an uncomp,imentarv
ute by new person" like Mrs Parvenu while
'e ui'ra-fashionables resented her presumption IN
claiming to be one OF their int!mates
a "''e tact would have saved this ambitious lady
from such olnnde-. and her invitations given out
IN regular order. without ASSUMPTION. would nrob
aS'y nave oeea accepted. Thank heaven that SET
- PeopIe are finished up" exclaimed another hos
an'eI rather dreary function in the shape u
a., NY dinner Tor which the guests certainly all
~ ~ 1eei sfdtetu IT, however, the same people had
80" invited In turn TO the small and select aairs
dor wnlch Mrs. Y is famous they would eac5
hostess a charming woman. ~ ''