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Evening star., 1896-07-06
II55
for 37Hc. Organdies.

The Genuine French Organdies
with cream and tinted grounds, big
and little figures scarce and
wanted effects and colors. These
are the 37ac value for I5c- Those in
plain colors-witlout the figures
are also 15c yard, though not worth
more than IS cents.
Evening star., 1896-07-06
lGe
for Homespuns.

These favorites of the Grass Liner
family arrived this morning and
there was a scramble for them. You
know how scarce they are. You will
please call early tomorrow-to make
sure of a supply. Take elevator to the
second floor.
Evening star., 1896-07-06
Misleading


We've got sure thing" exclaimed the
novice in politics
What makes you think so?" inquired the
man Of experience.
why. just listen to the enthusiasm.
That's one of the most impressive demon
strations / ever beheld."
Yes; 1t Is impressive. But it's unre-
liable. These big demonstrations are very
some man with a good, big voice looms
up more than six or seven fellows who
are thinking up schemes to get votes the
other way
A Voice From the Ranks.
A-savin' Of my country?-well. guess I've
done my share!
I've tended every meetin' that they got up
anywhere;
1 have helped the oratory by remarkin' of
"hooray,"
An I've singed my bair an whiskers at
the fireworks display.
1 keep a-don' jes' the best can.
But it's all fur disappointment thet plan.
Fur Republics is ongrateful.
An I'm gittin sorter hateful:
Where uster truly love my feller-man.
A-Sav1n OF my country? Amt sOt up late
an talked,
When l seed there was a prospeck of my
party's getting baked?
Amt 1 argyed long an earnest fur this
land SO proud an free
An wasn't Asa Billings made postmaster.
stead me?
Yet never fail ter rally round an shout.
Though 1 think it's somethin' to COM
plain about,
Thet they don't give any pensions
Fur a-goin' ter conventions
An a-yellin till yer lungs IL tuckered out
Evening star., 1896-07-06
DV V@[E|L|F-|H)[E[F|EM]&[E.

Inc date of stockaking fixture Whether ready
not-ae reckoning be made that We'd better
dmes % Ill money than dollars in merchandise From til then
hal slash-sacrfce ndiscriminaey nconsideray in
defatgaby We know what loss the consequences bringand
we court it. We shall gain the distinction of giving Wash
1ngton wonderful season of extraordinary shopping
Evening star., 1896-07-06

1t that Dress Goods offered
yard those who have been attracted deceived offend
ed and disguised with such advertisements please remember the as
Royal and merchants foolish enough indulge such
stupdtyand that The Star advertising med
will not be marred because of such exceptions the rule
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-04

enthusiasm, and for five minutes the
delegates marched around the hail carry
ing their banners and shouting AT the top
OF their voices.
When Virginia's name was called I'm the
list OF States. Mr.. S. V. Southan. chair
man Of the delegation said that virginia
only regretted that she cOuld not honor
both Palmer and Bragg. She loved the
brave old General for the enemies he had
made. lie paid a glowing tribute 20 Cen
eral Bragg, but said that I'm view OF the
fact that Illinois had twenty-four cleo
toral votes 70 WiscOnsin's eleven and
tnat Illinois was certain. where Wiscon-
sin was doubtful. Virginia felt imncncd
TO cast her vote. solid for Senator Palmer.
Mr.. Southalrs remarks were timely and
graceful
in connection with the selection Of n
candidate FOR Vice-President occurred
the most impressive scene Of the whole
convention When the chairman ordered
the roll-call of States 10 be called. the
banner Of Illinois and Kentucky were
placed together in the middle Of tho room.
and the band struck up "Ny Old Ken
tucky Home" The applause was deafen-
ing and long Continued.
AS soon as a sembance OF order was re-
stored motion was made 10 suspend
the rules and nominate General Simon
Polivar Buckner by accllmmation fIhis
was carried. and the applause broke out
afresh. The delegates went wild and
the chairman was never able 10 repress
their enthusiasm.
The convention adjourned sine die at
40 the hand playing AUD lang Syne;;.
The ticket nominated has the unquan-
fed approval OF every state ana IerrllOIy
represented and viii make a strong hEnt.
II. ID. i.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-04
Three Sessions Of the Body Wasted In
Endless WranslinS.
NO CHOICE BEFORE ADJOURNMENT.
A Temporary Organization the Only
Progress Made.
MANCHESTER DELEGATES CHANGE

And tho Chairman OF the Delegation
Openly Charges That They Were Bought
by the Elicit Leaders-severai Fist
Fights In the Convention Hall Dur
ing the Proceedings-Lamb Had
Majority OF Five Until the
Break In His Kanks-Con-
fcrences Held by Both
Sides Last Nights
Lamb Men Dis
gusted, but
areFuliof
Fight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-04

No nppodrome Proceedings In 'he M
,tonaI Democratic Convention.

No IUDpodrome Proceedings IN 'he M
,ionai Democratic Convention.
INDIANAPOLIS. September S-The
second and final days session OF the Ma
tional Democratic Party was conducted
with the same business celerity that
marked'fhe opening proceedings. Itclosed
up all its business, platform, nomination
and everything else in a continuous ses-
sion OF less than FIVE hours. Ihen they
adjourned sine die without once indulg-
ing in any extravagant hippodrome pro-
ceedings. or at any time permitting IT'S
order of business TO be interfered with
by the galaries.
AN OBJECT LESSON.
In this respect the convention was an
object lesson as 10 what national con-
ventions might be made If the plans sug-
gested in 1872 by eX-Consul-General Col
lins, Of Boston. as TO the Limitation of
spectators. IN some modified form, were
adopted by the great national parties.
The nominees were:
Senator John McAuley Palmer, Of Illi-
nois. for President.
Ex-Governor Simon Bolivar Buclner,
Of Kentucky. for Yice-President.
Both candidates we're born in Kentucky.
one wore the blue, the other the gray.
so Louisville. the capitol of the Dark
and Bloody Ground" was appropriately
dcslg1ed as the place of notification OF
both candidates, September 18th being the
date assigned.
RICH IN ORATORY.
The convention was rich in oratory
throughout. but the speech OF Colonel
W. c. i. Brecknrdge. of Kentucky, easily
took rank as one Of the most effective
OF campaign utterances heard in recent
years.
Before adjourDing the convention took
the precaution OF clothing its Executive
Committee with full power 10 take all
proper steps 10 secure recognition for the
ticket IN States where the Australian
ballot law or other legislation might
interpose obstacles TO the recognition of
two Democratic tickets, each claiming
10 be regular. This dLculty is anticipated
In ohio and some other States in the
accepted battle ground Of the middle West.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-04

Republication, Popuiism and Free silver
Vigorously Denounced

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. s-The follow
ing Is the platform adopted by the Ma
tiopal Democratic party;
This convention has assembled TO uphold
the principles on which depend tho honor
and welfare OF the American reople in
cider thar Democrats throughout the
Union may unite ther patriotic Efforts to
avert disaster from thelr country and ruin
from their party
Ihe Democratic party ispleised to equal
ana exact Justice to all men or every
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-04
PALMER CHOSEN
With BuCkner as His
Running Mate.
BOTH NAMED UNANIMOUSLY.
Scenes Of Great Enthusiasm When the
Nominations We're Made.
RESOLUTIONS ON RUSSELL'S DEATH.
The Convention Vas an Orderly and
BuSineSS-Lise Body.
IN MARKED CONTRAST WITH OTHERS

Held This Year-Senator Palmer Nomi
mated by Mr.. Killborn, of California,
and il Was Made Unanimous on
Motion OF Gen. Bragg-The Plat
form Adopted Without Dis
sent-Breckenridse Makes
Stirring Speech on
Fallacies or Bryan
and the Chicago
Plato
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-04

The Ticket Nominated Unanimously ON
the First Ballot

INDIANAPOLIS. IND, Sept. 3. - The
delegates were tardy in getting TO the
Convention Hall this morning. At IL
o'clock, the hour to which the conyon-
ton had adjourned there were not fifty
delegates present but the galleries were
being fast filed.
When Senator Palmer, of Illinois en-
tered the hall and took his seat on the
platform, he was complimented with a
round Of applause.
LOCAL AIRS
Soon after II O'Clock. the delegates with
the exception of those on the Committee
on Resolutions. began to crowd I'm. com
ing IN solid delegations, and the space
assigned 10 them was in q short time full
ly occupied. The arrival Of each Stata
delegation was indicated by the musl-
cians. who played the airs most appro-
pirate to the location; Yankee Doodle"
for New England State: Maryland.
my Maryland" for the delegation from
that State, "Old Kentucky Home"
Dixie" etc. AS is usual tho popular
acclaim was In favor Of Dixie" and
Maryland ."
About this time Mr.. Buckner. OF Ken
tucky entered the han and was greeted
with cheers Then Mr.. Breckenridge, OF
Kentucky came In with his delegation
and "Hurrah for Breckinridge." was
shouted fom scores OF throats.
Tho shout for Rreckinridge was kept
nm from the galleries a. II IL were expect
ed that he would deliver the speech which
no failed 10 mako at tho mass meeting
isss righk IL took NO notice VI tha
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-04

Continued on Second Pagel
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-08-01
BattelIe District.

WADEsTowN, July 2l-Following is
the report OF the democratic district con-
vention Of Battelle district, held in pur.
suance Of call of county committee at
Cross Roads, July 18th. Convention
was called TO order by A. ]. Corrothers.
On motion j. II ,Spragg was made chair
man, and d. III. Taught, secretary, and
the convention proceeded TO the election
of delegates as follows:
State Conventional. j. Corrothers
and DIR. L. w. Rose. Alternates, +. J..
Eddy and ID. l.. Tenant.
Congressional Convention Solomon
II. Shriyer, and NJ. G. Lester. Alter
mates, Lee Tenant and ALI Hennen.
Senatorial Convention--Elliott Eddy
and Milo Strosnider. Alternates, VIM.
F. Six, jr. and Carson Tustin
Judicial Convention--J III Spragg
and +, c. Tenant. Altefnates, Arm
strong White and d II. Taught
County Convention--Joh Fordyce,
William Nichols, A. J. Corrothers, Il.
j. Eddy, Newton Russell, Alex. Eddy,
S. M Tenant, Presley Shriver, Dan
Tenant, Alpheus Lester.
The following motion was adopted;
In the event the delegates or alter
mates of either convention should not be
present that the democrats from Battelle
district present at said convention are
hereby authorized to cast the vote Of the
district in the said convention. On mo-
ton the meeting adjourned.
II. SrRAGa, chm.
d. H II AuGUT Secfy
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-08-01
Easton Items.

EAsToN, July 28.-The heavy rains OF
last week proved very destructive TO
some of the farmers in this section. as
much hay and grain was destroyed along
the streams. The rain on last Friday is
said to be the heaviest for many years
in this community. West Run at this
place was higher than ever known be-
fore Cheat river only lacked five feet
OF b ing as high as in the year 1888, con-
sequently the loss Sill be very great
to those who had much timber in the
river.
Sam Lyons, Emory and Elery Bayles
and Charlie Stewart were the heaviest
losers in this section
The wire at Ices Ferry was broken
which has prevented any Crossing for
the past week.
Mrs. Charles Franks and daughter Of
Uniontown, are visiting her brother Nr
q. W. Laishley.
Miller Reed and wife, of Morgantuwn
spent Sunday under the parental r,e,f.
Lindsey Weaver, who has been on the
sick list for some weeks is able to be out
again.
Many OF the young people attended
the quarterly meeting at Stewartsto~n
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Leila Bayles will be given a
birthday party at her home on Wednes-
day evening" July 10Th Many OF her
young friends are invited,
Lueian WestfaIl and family OF Union
town, are visiting his father tnlaw VIM.
Selby.
The Avery Sunday School will have
Harvest Home Saturday, August 18th
in James Hare's grove. Many promi-
nent speakers are expected to be pres
ent TO entertain the people on that day
and among them Master Ray Rohr the
boy orator OF Beaver Hole.
AT east one or two brass bands wall
be present to furnish music for the oeca
sion. All Sunday schools are cordially
invited to attend
There will also be a festival al night
for the benefit uf the church and psrson-
age.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-08-01
THE FLOOD AT HARRINGTON.
Losses Estimated to Reach the Amount
of $150,000.

Not for many years has Manning
ton been visited by such sweeping
flood as that which struck it last
week. The town is situated at the
junction of Buffalo creek and Pyles
Fork, and received the full force of
the flood which came rushing down
those two streams.
The damage done to property was
very heavy The total loss is esti-
mated at $4,000. A number of
buildings were washed off of their
foundations, and the occupants of
many others were driven out by the
food. The heaviest loss was sus-
tanned by the South Penn Oil Com
pany. Their machine shop and lum-
Der yards were damaged to the
amount of $4,000. Seven ell
tanks situated between Warrington
and Smithfield were almost COM
pletely demolished resulting in loss
of $4,000. The building of the
Bank of Warrington was totally
wrecked by heavy drift washing
against it. It's loss will amount to
$4,000. The news store of Mellen
d Co, was complete loss, building
and stock. Several small towns near
Warrington also sustained heavy
losses.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-08-01
Vaudeville Notes.

MAIDsyILLE, July 21.-The recent rise
in the Monongahela made travelling,
along the river road, impossible Per
sons wishing to go to town were com
PEELED to take circuitous route, making
the distance at least y miles further
Our new road, which is so much need
ed, is slowly drawing near completion
So hurry yourself, Mr. Coda, and get
those bridges up
Oats harvest is drawing to close. As
general thing, oats were extra g,h,d
this season. Corn seems to be rather
light in some parts Of the county, but
this has been the best season for corn
that we have had for many years
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tapp, their chill
dren and grandchildren participated in
a family reunion last Saturday evening
They had quite an enjoyable time.
Mrs. Edward Dusenberry is sick
We understand that Mr.. John Vance
has the misfortune TO have two children
sick with typhoid fever.
The festival held in the NJ z. ehuch
at this place last Saturday week. rs
largely attended The proceeds we're a
little over $2S
Miss Hackney's subscription school
closed Saturday, at this place. 1t was
closed with an entertainment by the
children. Miss Hackney taught two
schools at this place. She is one of the
few excellent te- chers. We hope slu
may procure this school again this t.il
Marion J. Carlow has returned from
Trinidad, Col, also his wife and daugli
ter have returned from Philadelpha
where the latter has been attending
school. Mr.. and Mrs Carlow tails 81
settling in Illinois.
Hon. VIM. G. Brown, of Kingwond.
was calling in this vicinity last week
Mr. Brown is man above reproach and
would be an excellent man to take A.
g Dayton's place in Congress
No, it will not be long till the election,
and we would advise our village smith
to keep supply Of shoes ON hand f,r
billie" viii need several pairs before
election day.
Edward Lazzell aud wife have moved
to Morgantown.
P. l.. Lazzell has been getting his
cigars of B. f. Dawsoii-loaded ones
they say.
Miss Lula Simpkins who has been re-
siding with her sister at Uniontown, is
at home on account OF so much sick ne-s
at that place.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-08-01
The Lot Sale Postponed.

The sale of lots on the Building
q Investment Company's property
will not take place to-day as at
first intended. The unpropitious
weather was the chief reason for
the change of date. The time has
been fixed for Wednesday, Septem-
Der 9th. Persons who desire to
build houses to have ready to rent
in the fall can buy at private sale
on the same terms as advertised for
the public sale. This sale is not
on the usual boom order. 1t is to
give people an opportunity to build
houses for which tenants are wait
ing many of whom will pay ten
per cent on thecost of the property
for its use. 1t is not simply an
opportunity for investment but is
very promising for handsome
profit.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-08-01
The Cost of a Bicycle.

There is no enterprise carried on
to-day that yields larger returns
for the amount Of money invested
than the manufacture of bicycles.
1t has been ascertained by investi-
CATION that the actual cost Of a
high grade wheel, material and
workmanship, is at the out side,
not more than fifteen dollars, yet
this wheel is in ready demand at
from seyenty-five to one hundred
dollars. The demand at times even
exceeds the capacity of the facto-
ries. 1t is only a matter of a few
years, however, until first class BIZ
cycles can be bought for thirty or
forty dollars and still there will
be room for fortunes to be made in
the manufacture of them.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-08-01

A WOMAN with seven lettle chill
dren, the Oldest of which did not
appear to be more than twelve
years old, came to town Friday eve
ming, having walked from Mon
ongah. They said they were on
their way to Pittsburgh, and in
tended to walk the entire distance.
The belongings of the family were
packed in one small satchel, which
was carried by the oldest boy
They were allowed to stay in the
Jail over night and the next morn
ing they set out again on their long
tramp to Pittsburgh. This would
have been a good opportunity for
some practical charity in the way
of a collection to pay the transpor-
tation of these poverty stricken
people by rail, but no one thought
of it.
VERY many compliments and
words of commentator have been
received on the last issue of the
New DOMINION. 1t was pronounce
ed by many of our people as with
out exception the best paper ever
printed in Morgantown. And 9TH
er discriminating people said to us
shat was the best written local pa
per ever saw" Still others said
"Morgantown was never written up
SO we'll in her history" These are
but few of the remarks made
about it. About two thousand ex-
ira copies we're sold and mailed to
people at distance. Our object
was to attract the attention of peo-
pie who had money to invest to the
superior advantages Morgantown
and Monongalia county offers to
such. We will be glad to have
them come and SEQ for themselves.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-08-01

The following transfers of real estate
have been admitted to record in the
county clerks office since our last re-
port:
GRANT DISTRICT.
Noah Ridgway and wife to S. S. Linch
50 acres 800.
Columbus J. Loag and wife to John
F keener lot adjoining NJ. f. Parson-
age in West Morgantown, S225.
MORGAN DISTRICT.
Celisia j. Robe and husband to w. T.
Bond house and lot, area of lot not sta
ted, $500.
Frank Cox, special conn.,, to /. q.
Lazzelle house and lot in Mo-gantown,
$3.50.
John Conley to Harriet +. Conley in
terest in 3 and one-sixth acres OF land
near Melons chapel
G. l.. Reay and wife TO Minnie n Reay
lot near old Fair Ground, for love and
affection.
UNION DISTRICT.
S. F. Glssscock, special com'r to CIV.
and James Hare 50 acres (the Joseph
S. Protzman land for ST9l.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-08-01
Mr.. Yates Estimate of BRYAN.

Mr. Ed. G. Yates, formerly of Nor
gantown, but later resident and
promising business man of Lincoln,
Nebraska, is personally and init
mately acquainted with William Jen-
nings Bryan, the Democratic nomi-
nee for president. While Mr.. Yates
is a staunch Republican and does not
say whether he will or will not vote
for Mr.. Bryan, yet judging from the
tone of a private letter written by
him to relatives in the town and the
estimate which he puts on the two
candidates, he is liable to decide I'LL
timately in favor of the eloquent
statesman of his own state. The let
ter from which we are permitted to
quote is private letter but none the
less interesting.
Mr.. Yates says: What about
William Jennings Bryan? AS the
standard bearer of party he must
be considered by comparison with
his opponent. He is the equal in
ability of Mr.. Mckinley on the tariff
issue and his superior on the finan-
cial question. Both men about equal
in personal appearance. Equal in
debate as to matter. Bryan is
possessed of superior magnetic pow
er-that something which draws all
men unto him. His life is above re-
proach-fired with ambition to be
great, he has consistently advocated
his ideas viz: Free Trade, The I'M
limited coinage of gold and silver at
the ratio Of l6 to 1, without waiting
the aid or consent of any other ma
tions, The Income Tax, DC. Some
eight years ago he came to Lincoln,
where democratic candidates had
been defeated so often they were used
toit. The old democratic horses con-
sidered him as good as any body to
be put up to be "knocked down
nominated him for Congress. He was
elected, made himself famous by his
speeches in Congress on the tariff
question. He was reelected. This
not only made the republicans mad,
but old democrats as well. So they
read him out of the party, because of
his silver idea. He babe them good
bye in an eloquent speech, saying
that in four years the majority of the
democracy would be advocating his
policy. The same men who turned
him down then were the ones he saw
nfn1 nj Jn =
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-08-01
THE DELEGATES
For the Districts Not Reported Last
Week.
CLAY District,

Vidy OiStrlcts
The Democratic Convention for Clay
district, met at Mooresville, July Isl
State Conventional. J. Ammons and
Brown Tenant. Alternates, C. L.Shn.
man and Furman Ammons.
Congressional Convention--F. B.Ten'
nant and Brown Tenant. Alternates,
Furman Ammons and Luther Sines.
Judicial Conventional. S. Lantz and
John Tenant.
Senatorial Conventional. A. Cass
and Fonnt Tenant.
County Josephus Thorn
as, r. S. Lantz, Sam Eddy, G. L. Shu-
man, John Tenant, Jessie Shriver, J.
h. Hough, e. G. Henkins, b. G. Berry,
and Z. b. Tenant.
lternates-Luther Sines, Charles
Toothman, William Chaplin, Ellis Ten
nant, Enos Eddy. J. Cook, Asbv Brock,
F. NJ. Garrett, Clark johnson and Fur.
man Ammons
Resolved, lst That all democrats fol
CLAY distrie, attending these meetings
be allowed to pa ticipate in the proved
ings.
2Ed That we endorse the Chicago
platform and pledge ourselves to use al
honorable means to elect the nominees
of that convention. r. S. LANrz, Chm.
5. j. SNYDER, Sec'v.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-08-01

Word reached here Friday MORN
ing that John /. Fetty, a highly
respected and prosperous farmer,
living ON Little Indian Creek, had
been drowned in that stream. Mr..
Fetty with his son was trying to
save some rails that were about to
be carried away by the high water
and was wading ont in the stream
for that purpose when the bank
gave way and he was thrown out
into the swift current, and having
on heavy overcoat was drawn
under fine water and drowned, de-
spite the efforts Of his son to save
him. His body was washed con-
siderable distance down the stream
before it was recovered.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-08-01
The Council and the Boughner property

Reference was made in our last is
sue to the fact that the town would
take steps to secure the right of way
through the Boughner property to
extend Main street North. A com
mittee was appointed to confer with
Miss Boughner in reference to the
price but failed to make the arrange
ment and council ordered condemna-
ton proceedings to be entered. The
parties behind the matter seem de-
termined to push it through.