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The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19

IONS He came to America in 1849. with
an orchestra, which had successful
season in New York, but failed In Bos-
ton. That same season he was intro
dacad into Portland by Jacob Paine, a
music dealer. Here Crouch lectured on
music before the Sacred Harmonic soci-
ETY., and finally WAS unanimously elected
musical director of their concerts. He
remained In Portland seven years and
made much money. He afterwards went
TO Warrington and from there to Rich
mond. He served in the Confederate
army, and after the war never succeeded
In getting on his fees again. being com
PEELED to earn his living as farm hand
and mechanic. Besides his masterpiece
he has written many other beautiful and
popular songs.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19
A sHREWD ADVERTISER
The Success of the Nunyon Remedies as
Advertised by Prof. Munyon.

Professor J. M Munyon is one of the
shrewdest advertisers in America. Print
ef's Ink has an interview with him in
which he gives many interesting points
concerning she advertising of good RENE
dies. And it is necessary TO have good
remedies to be- successful as the Mum
yon homeopathic Home Remedy Co.
from their business last year if their
remedies had not come up to what they
claimed for them. Among other things
that Professor Munyon tells in the arti-
ole referred TO he says: we have built
our success purely on the basis of hon.
esty. Telling the truth and telling it
continually. Telling 1t in the best news
papers and telling it in generous space.
believe that our style of advertising has
met with popular approval or has won
thu public confidence. base this asser-
ton on the enormous sales our remedies
have had in nearly every city and town
in the United States. Druggists, joDbers
as we'll as retailers, as you can see by the
various letters which we have had franz
ed and hung on the wall, tell US they
never handle, remedies that sold SO rapid
ly, and they attribute this immense sale
largely to systematic advertising"
1--WE have never spent dollar outside
of the newspapers and our success is
distinctly newspaper success. We pro-
poes to increase. rather than diminish
our newspaper advertising.
About his own adver tisemen ts he says:
II have endeavored to make my adver-
tisements truthful, and SO simple that a
child might understand and the most
skeptical be convinced of my sincerity.
In other words, believe person should
have faith. absolute faith, in his bust
ness in order to Undue the gpublio with
confidence. We have endeavored to win
the public confidence by doing little
more than we promise.
"Our motto is: INCREASINGLY tell
the truth II my remedies are all that
claim for them, they should be in every
home. If they are not, their sale should
be openly condemned and prohibited by
law, as consider it the greatest crime a
person can commit to mislead or take
advantage of the sick. We have con-
WINGED America thatI Munyon's Homeo-
pathic Home Remedies are all that Is
claimed for them and We hope before an
other year has rolled away that the Brit
ish public will hold the same belief
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19


Prof. f. Nichols Crouch, E. R. S.,
M. d. c., the veteran musician, and
author of Kathlsen Mavourneen, died at
the residence of Mr.. George A. THOMAS
in this city last evening. aged So years
and Is DAISY. The funeral services and
burial will be at Baltimore.
Mr.. Crouch has been in feeble health
for long time and his death was not a
surprise.
Prof. Crouoh's career has been one OF
ups and downs. He was born in England,
July 81, 1908, and when nine years old
played bass at the Royal Coburg theatre
in London. AS he rose gradual in bis
profession he became connected with
various prominent musical organiza-
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19
Alleged pickpookets Arrested.

Last evening one of the car conductors
on the Congress street line had his pocket
picked of about SIS. Deputy Sheriff
Plummer was on the car, and being ap
pealed 60 by the conductor, arrested two
men, whose actions seemed suspicious.
But a search of them failed to reveal
the money and it was suspected that
confederate had got away with the
money.
The men arrested gave the names Of
Joe Dow and Larson of Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19

Flora Finlayson, who had long con.
nection with the famous e" Bostonians, y
and who was one of the best known
singers IN the United States. died from
apopiexy at San Francisco yesterday.
Obediah Sackett known all over the
United States as the Yankee news
man." died last evening at Grand Rapids,
OF old age, aged n years. TIE deceased
was native of Boston, Mass, and for
four years was manager of lecture
bureau and managed Horace Greely's
first tour throug hEthesWest
Notices were posted in the Pacific mills
Lawrence, Gotten department, Yesterday,
afternoon, announcing shut down from
next Friday until September Sth, About
$500 operatives are affected At the
Arlington mills, which shut down last
Wednesday for FIVE weeks, extra hands
are being engaged.
The gold Democrats of Vermont met
yesterday and elected Delegates to the
Indianapolis convention.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19
Too Literal.

"They Is such thing as bein in the
habit of takin things too literal, +" said the
old settler, who had been in the country
for four years, land Walleyed Bowker is
bout as good example of it as know
Of.
What's he been dom now?' asked the
postmaster
Yesterday the preacher he says it should
be the july Of us all toe put sunshine in
the hearts of our Teller men. and what does
Bowker do but follow up the idee by lettin
daylight into a Chinaman. "-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19
Small Boy Travelling.

A small boy, aged nine years, who said
his name was Dan Gum, and that be
came by train from Milan, N. H., was
found at the Union station last EVENING
and brought in by Officer CUMMINGS
He said he had brother in town. q
driver for John L. Best. Mr.. Best has
driver named William Gum, who lives
at Scsrboro. The boy was we'll taken
care of at ths station house.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19
Thu GAY BICYCLE PARADE
Continued from First Page.

II. E. Dow with lanterns.
Lincoln McIntire and A. .Sherar, lam
terms.
Il. D. Woodward, large framework
canopy with fourteen Lanterns and pic
ture of Mckinley and Hobs 1T.
Charles ". Dearborn, double cross
in red, white and blue. with ten Ian
t9RDs-
Frank ". Jewett, double GROSS in led,
white and blue, four lanterns.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19
CERTAIN BUSINESS PRINCIPLES ARE
Prevalent AT THIS STORE.


sell only the best goods banae lower price than the quality
rep % BY the salesman and # your Fsse
customers and this policy strictly LIVED has been the keynote
Will be have you than you We shall
popular prices Good solid values ed prices OTHERS can't
dollar made the old proyer then
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19
DOURkE COCHRAN'S REPLY
Continued from First Page.

spangled Banner. The audience joined
in the chorus. Mr.. Cochran at length
secured order and plunged at once into
his subeot-his reply to Mr.. Bryan's
speech. He held his audience from the
first, spenking in his clear, resonant
voice, which reached everyone of his aud
itors. Mr.. Cochran said:
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19

Wherever the line went the streets were
crowded and everywhere the riders called
forth approving remarks.
There were number of pretty illumi-
nations along the line of march. Tht
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19

Plummer, first; G. f. Aver, second.
. Tandems-First, 0. S. Hunt and lady
Best Hit-E. 6. Scully, 16 to 1.
Most Laughable Hit-E. G. Steele
(Dragon)
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'ulIil.

Though Mr.. Cleveland seems dis
posed tn turn over the Cuban ques-
ton tn his successor i'm office, it Is
not improbable that Congress, at its
coming session, will take some de.
cisive action which will materially
affect the condition of affairs on the
Island. The sympathy of our peo-
pie for the suffering Cuhans is very
strong-so strong, indeed, that de-
clarati"n recognizing the independ-
ence of Cuba, we believe would be
heartily approved. In speech, in
New York, on the 9th ult,, Bourke
Cochran said he hoped the govern
ment would interfere in behalf of
Cuba, not with view to annexation,
but for liberation alone. "Then
when Cuba shall have tasted the bit
ter and the sweet of independence,
she can meet US on an even footing
and treat for annexation" At this
point the applause was terrific. Men
and women stood in their places and
shouted, waving hats and handker-
chiefs for more than Il minute.
Continuing, he said he would not
aggrandiZe our territorial possess
sions, but would recommend action
in the name of justice. land for
Gods sake, act now. We will see
Spain paid an indemnity in the in.
terest of peace.
81 know this is not diplomacy, hut
diplomacy in the old countries is a
system of spoliation and plunder.-
We have an opportunity now to
prove what can he done in a spirit of
peace and unselfishness."
Hon. Charles A. Dana, of the Sun,
was greeted with loud applause
He said he could add nothing to what
had been so ably said by Mr.. Cock
ran. The United States had one hope
for Cuba: Viva, Cuba Libre." He
also spoke in Spanish, and aroused
the audience to pitch of intense
enthusiasm.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03

THE New York World, in speak
ing of tho recent campaign corrup-
ton fund:
Fortunately very little of the
huge sums is spent i'm vote buying.
About half is stolen ny the men who
handle them. The most of the
other half goes i'm legitimate ex-
penses-halls, bands, dinners, ex-
penses of speakers, canvassing, and
millions Of pamphlets and tracts
But the evil is growing more and
more grave. We must learn n les
son from England, where there used
to be corruption far worse, far more
infamous than ours. England pro-
ceeded TO stop the evil and made her
elections pure. And we must do
the same. Our elections AT times
are very close, and undoubtedly the
campaign fund can and sometimes
does decide the result. If the ten.
dency is not checked we shall pres
emily have the Presidency practi-
cally put up at auction"
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Live Stock MARKETS..
BALTIMORE Nov o6,b ,su

BALTIMORE. Nov. 26th. 1896.
The offerings at the yards to. day were
not nearly as good in quality as last
week, there being very large proper
ton. entirely too many, of the medium
and very common cattle among them
the latter two grades being full I cent
Oft, in some cases larger fraction
lower, while values for tops, which were
very scarce, were shade over thOse of
last week. Quotations Sl.25 to 81. 40,
most sales at 81. 90 to $500 per 100 lbs.
The range at same time last wear was
from s. to s. per 100 lbs.
Prices of beef cattle this week ranged
as follows: Best beeves AT 4.lOaS4 40
those generally rated first quality 3. SOa.
S4.lO, medium or good fair quality
OOaS3.25, and ordinary thin steers
oxen and cows l.25aS2. so per 100 lbs.
Receipts--3, 4l3 head, against 4, POS last
week, and ,626 same period last year
sales, 45S head, against 2,9SS last
week, and l,454 head same period last
year.
Sheep and lambs. ---Receipts, 4,7lO
head. We quote butcher sheep at lta3
cts. per To-, and lambs at 2fa4! cts. per
10, gross.
NEW YORK, Nov. -ISeeves--Re
ceipts 2,24S head. The Market Was
active ordinary to prime native steers
sold at 4.O0aS5.O5 per 100 lbs, and bulls
and dry cows, l.3UaS3.lO. The range
at same time last year for ordinary to
prime native steers was from s. to
S. per 100 lbs. Sheep and Lambs
Receipts ii ,92O; butcher sheep sold at
2.5OaS3. 80, and lambs at 4.37 lass Is per
loo lbs. Hogs Receipts 2,7S3 live
nogs sold at 3 60 A 10 per 100 lbs
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03
VI a skRs ED.

On Wednesday, Nov. 4th, 1896, in
Monroe county, by Rev. Il. II. Clark
Mr.. JAS. Il. CROwDER and Miss IDA
OsIE NICHOLAS-all of that county.
On Thursday, Nov. 18th, 1896, in
Monroe county, 10y Rev. II. McLaugh.
lin, DR.. {. +. COPELAND and Miss
LUELLA CONNEK-al Of that county
On Wednesday, Nov. 4th, 1896, in
Monroe county. 10y Rev. A. J. Cum
mings, Mr.. WIN. THOMPSON MILLER
and Miss MINNIE b. MAMMAL of
this county.
On Thursday, Nov. 18th. 1896, at the
residence of the bride s mother, in Mon
roe county, by Rev. II. II. Wilson. MIR.
HENRY G.. DOwDY and Miss MARY
TAYLOR-all of that county.
On Sunday, Nov 22nd, 1896, at tie
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. e.. Wal
ton, in this county. by Rey Il. III.
SmiIhson, Mr.. KENNA A. WILFONG
and Miss GINEvRA b. WALTON-all
OF Greenbrier county.
On Thursday, Nov. 18th, 1895. at the
residence Of the brides mOtheI, Mrs.
Amanda COffman, in the Richards.
this county. by Rev. ii. NJ. Roane, Mr..
SAM'L &. JOHNSON and Miss FLORA
M. CoFFMAM-all of this county.
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Bryan on the Result.

In the December number of the
"North American Review" Mr..
Bryan has an article in which he dis
cuSses the result of the election as
affecting the status of the silver
question. The issue on which the
election turned he describes as 1.-the
greatest issue ever submitted to the
American people in time of peace"
The declaration of the Chicago Con-
ventiou in favor of the free coinage
Of silver forced upon the people of
this country study of the money
question in general, and within the
last four months more people have
been simultaneously engaged in its
consideration than ever before in the
history of the world. The result of
this study Mr.. Bryan declares to be
temporary defeat, but permanent
gain for the cause of bimetalism."
Mr.. Bryan regards it as a signifi-
cant fact that the silver sentiment
was strongest where the question
had been longest considered that is
to say, in the West and South. In
Mr.. Bryan's opinion the cause Of BIZ
metalism made more rapid progress
than any cause ever made in such q
short time. Mr.. Bryan expresses
his assurance that the election can
be by no means regarded as a con-
elusive settlement of the question at
issue. The advocates of free coin.
age are convinced, he says, that they
are laboring in behalf of a large ma
jority of the people, not only here
but throughout the world; and, ac-
cording to the writer, they propose
to continue their contest, confident
that four more years of experience
will convince many who have thus
far resisted arguments.
This confidence, Mr.. Bryan says,
is confirmed by the history of recent
elections. Mr.. Greeley was defeated
in 1872, and yet Mr.. Tilden was
elected in 1876. Mr.. Blaine was de-
feated in 1884, but Mr.. Harrison was
elected in 1888. The Republican
victory of 1883 was followed by the
Democratic victory of 1890, and the
election OF President Cleveland two
years later.
Mr.. Bryan counsels the successful
party to remember that thousands of
Republicans have been held to their
party this year by the pledge that it
will try to secure international BIZ
metalism.
In reference to the gold. standard
Democrats Mr.. Bryan is assured that
they cannot do as much in 1900 as
they have done this year. They
have declared their affection for
Democratic principles while they
spared no effort to secure the success
of the opposing ticket. "They can
not,' he says, "disguise themselves
again.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03

II. TCHER WOODWARD, of
Brooklyn, in fulfillment of an cleo
ton wager with Benjamin Willard,
publisher Of that city, started on
the back of donkey on the 9th
ult., from the Hotel Marlborough for
San Francisco. 1t is expected that
the trip will take eight months. Mr..
Woodward takes no money with him,
one of the conditions of the wager
being that he must earn enough for
expenses on the road.
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Meaning OF the Figures.

AS the official counts come in and
as the unofficial counts are revised
and corrected in anticipation of the
authoritative verdict, il is borne in
upon us more and more that Bryan's
defeat was achieved upon q very
narrow margin, and that the Gland
slide" spoken Of so loudly three
weeks ago was but thing in buck
ram. The New Orleans Times
Democrat, one of the best informed
journals III the country and without
a superior in the collation. and analy-
sis of statistics, has just completed
careful examination of the figures,
and says:
"All tho counties of Texas have
been heard from, and we are at last
able to give the total vote cast at the
late election. There were cast 49,
1872, i9S votes, or 1872, 224 more than
in the previous election, an increase
of over l3 per cent. The plurality
of Mckinley over Bryan was not
the 100000 predicted, but barely
half that much, or 592,6 in ALL
1t is not the largest plurality ever
received by candidate for the
Presidency, but is below Grants in
1872, and but little over his in 1865,
LIncoln's in 1860 and Buchanan's in
1862
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03

THE TRUSTS.-The formation Of
these gigantic combinations goes
merrily on, and so far our law max
ers have done little or nothing 10
protect the people from such spolia-
ton. The latest trust we read of
will be formed before the beginning
of the new year, embracing practic-
ally all the sandstone quarry interests
Of the United States.
A year ago these companies came
together and made a price agree
ment. Previous to that time they
had for some time failed to make
money, but after the agreement pro-
fits became larger. The agreement
has been kept, and now it is thought
best to solidify it by means of one
great corporation. 1t is estimated
that a saving Of 10 per cent. will be
made in operating expenses alone
The capital will be $4,000, 900, and
the intention is to buy up all the
small quarries not i'm the combina-
ton.
Here we see what the objects are
to choke out smaller enterprises, mo-
nopoliZe the market and control
prices in the interest of the trust
The courts have declared such COM
binations unlawful, but statutory
law is needed to impose proper pen
alties and thus put an end to such
combinations.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03

WHAT THEY DID.-Insignifican
as was the Cleveland boltocratic vote
at the late election, there is no doubt
about the value of the services rem
dered Mckinley by these deserters.
But for them Bryan would have car
ricd Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky,
Indiana, North Dakota, California
and Oregon and been elected, lemV-
ing out New Jersey, New York and
West Virginia, where he would have
had even chances. As to whether
these services should be rewarded
by a promotion of any of the leaders
is a question purely Republican,
Republican rewards are all that are
now left open, for there is for them
a cold seat and one far away from
the stove in the Democratic party of
the future Wetzel Democrat.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03

WE have have read Of more bust.
ness failures since the late election
than took place for ak months be.
fore the great gold bug victory. And
we have not an earthly doubt that
the next two years will see the col
lapse of more business enterprises
than have taken place for four years
past. Nothing but trusts and gold
bug corporations can live in this
Wet7el Democrat.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03

BURGLARS entered the second story
of tx. President HarrisOn's house on
the night or the 23rd ult.. while the
mem' ers Of the family were in the
lower portion, and took a gold watch
from Mrs. HarrisOn's room, and
also some money. The watch be-
longed tn her first husband and was
very highly priced. Gen. Harrison
asked the police to make an earnest
effort to recover the watch and of
fered $50 reward therefor.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03

MIR. BRYAN was everywhere re-
Coivcd with open arms, and, as the
hero Of the hour, in Colorado last
week. At the great banquet at Den
yer, Congressman Towne brought
down the house with the widest and
most enthusiastic applause when he
referred to Bryan as 1.-the leader of
1896, the victor of 1902
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- - -

TIE annual report of Daniel n.
Morgan, Treasurer Of the United
States, shows the net ordinary reve-
nues of the government during the
past fiscal year to have been $780,
97G, 200 and the expenditures $780,
l79.ll6
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03

AMBASSADOR and Mrs. Bayard
were commanded" to dine with
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain and
Empress Of India, on thanksgiving
Day. They oheyed of course, and
ate turkey with the Queen.
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New Advertisements.
Notice to Creditors.

To the Creditors and Lien Holders of
Samuel Deem, deceased:
I n pursuance of decree of the Circuit
Court of Greenbrier county, made in
4 cause therein pending, to subject the
real estate of the said Samuel Deem
to the payment of his debts, you are
hereby required to present your claims
and liens against the estate of the said
samuel Deem for adjudication to Jas.
W throw, Commissioner, at his office,
In the said county, on or before the
18th day of January, 1897.
Witness Jonathan Mays, Clerk of
the said Court, this LIST day of Decem-
Der, 1896.
JON ATTAIN MAYS,
Dec. 3 CIV. OZARK
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03

THE TIME HAS COME. Senator
Chandler thinks that the time has
come 70: the United States to recog-
nize the Independence of Cuba. He
has no fear of serious consequences
for the United States in case we
chose to recognize either independ-
ence or belligerency.
IF we recognize belligerency,"
says the Senator, "Spain would not
go to war about it unless she were
carried away by frenzy of passion.
If we were to recognize indepeud-
ence there would be no cause for us
to go to war unless Spain attacks us.
1t is folly for Spain to talk about
going to war with the United States.
Within three months her navy would
be destroyed, her colonies would be
in our possession and her own terri.
tory would be at our mercy"
Gen. Bradley II. Johnson, who, this
fall, spent some weeks in Cuba, also
favors immediate recognition.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03
ISH

On Monday, Nov. 23rd, 1896, at his
home near Gleenville, Monroe county.
DR.. ). c. HUMPHREYS, aged about SIS
Yeas.
On Friday, Nov. Goth, 1896, at his
nome near Gauley Bridge, Fayette
county, of pneumonia, Mr.. WILLIAM
kERsHNER, aged about S5 years. He
was son of JAS. II. Kershner, of Wolf
Creek district, Monroe county.
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CONGRESS will convene next Mon

BRYAN gets one elector in Califor-
MIA by a majority of 400, so that Nc
Kinley gets s votes i'm that State and
BRYAN |,
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ACCORDING to the New York
World (anti- Bry dn,) Hanna's cor
ruption fund from the following
cities amounted to one and a half
million dollars: New York, $780,
600; Philadelphia, S472,0 900; Pitts
burg, S25O,OOO; Boston, 1892, 900 {;
scattering, $4,000. Total, 81 ,462,-
600. More than double this amount
was contributed by other cities and
individuals. The New York Journal
declared that Hanna's campaign fund
did not fall short of $16,O0O,OOo.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-03

a POLITICIAN of Kansas wants an
office. Here is a letter he wrote to
the Secretary of State elect:
Kingsley, Kan, Novem IS.
My deer mr.. edwards will YOU
pleese send me copy of the blue
book as l want to get a job at the
staff house wat is the salry of the
Privat seketry of staff and the salry
of ass treaser. have wurked for the
pops a long time an think OF to get
sumthin. Yures, sc. S..
Ps. will doster chuse neu clurk
of the cupreme cort?