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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-11
Il Leads Then all.

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Of n typical Southern scene pcking cotton
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We are specially pleased with the namuer Of
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-11
Affection Of a Worthy Man.

New York, March An evening
paper says Within very few
weeks Charles Broadway Rouss, the
eccentric Broadway merchant, will
be totally blind. The occulists who
have been treating him have given
up all hope of saving his sight,
which has been rapidly leaving him,
despite all their efforts With char
acteristic courage Mr. Rouss treats
his afliction lightly and says he
might as we'll be blind as dead, for if
he obeyed the doctors and retired
from business to give his eyes rest
he would surely die of ennui. Few
men in mercantile life have been
more talked about than Charles
Broadway Rouss since he came to
this city from Winchester, Va, in
1866 His eccentricities almost
place him in the category Of cranks,
and it is considered remarkable by
the old merchants who do business
near him that he has been able to
build up fortune of several millions
Of dollars within score OF years.
He is wei! known in the South for his
liberal contributions to Confederate
memorials and charities.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-11
The Exposition CampaDy.

Chicago, Mercb 6. The Southern
States Exposition Company of Chi
cago is Incorporated. Yesterday ihe
company received the necessary pa
pcrs from the secretary of State at
Springfield, authorizing it to proceed
with receiving subscriptions for the
stock Later in the day an informal
meeting of some of the corporators
was held in the Office of Edward F
Lawrence, at which a list Of persons
to whom circulars asking them to
subscribe fer stock was agreed upon
The stock, it was said, will be
issued in small amounts, thus afford
ing all opportunity for small manu-
featuring firms to purchase some of
it. This was done in order to pro
mote more interest in the movement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-11

Sewing Machines and Organs c:eaned and
repaired IT the Sumter Music House
Simon Hartman. of Tunoelton, est -,
has beea sni,jsct 20 attacks OF coilc aooni cncs
Il year, ana would have to ca! " doctor ara
then su.i@r for aboo; Iwe1e hoars RS :nncsi rs
some do wheo HEY die. He vas taken ~
Gently iusi lbe same ns n o'her times, a5e'
concluded 20 Try Chamberlaln $ Co!lc. UAoi-
era and Dia:rhc,a Remedy He says; - iook
one dose Of it and ii gave ne reiisi IL i've
minutes. That is more ,han any thing else
has ever done FOX NE" For sale by Or. a
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-11

All ,nst winter Mr Geo \ stills, Of LIE an
on, Conn wss badly affl ,cted with rheumn
ism At times IT WAS severe that be
could not stand up straight, but was drawn
over en- oue side. II tried different rernr-
dies without receiving relief, he Says, 'un-
til about six months ago bought bottle Of
Chamberlain 8 Pain Balm. After using it
Tor three days my rheumatism was gone and
has not returned siLce. For sale by DR.. a.
J. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-11
Confusion in Kentucky.

Frankfort, Ky, March 6 Interest
in to days joint session of the 'rgis-
lature exceeded anything since the
first days Of the long and tiresome
session. The nomination Of Col st
John Boyle, by the Republicans last
night, and the wide split ON the
Democratic side as result of Back
burns refusal to withdraw, had Gre
ated belief that to-day might bring
sensational changes in the situation.
The break to Carlisle began on the
Democratic side when Senator ALI
sons name was called He voted
for Carlisle aud was followed soon by
Senators Holloway, Noe, HalIyer,
Smith, Stephenson, besides Senator
Messenger, who had bolted all
along The representatives who de-
serted Carlisle were Baird, Daugher-
ty, Norman and Rice Popul;sts
Edrington and Poor, who had hereto
fore voted for Blackburn, voted to.
day for Petit, Populist.
A wild scene was created when
Mr. Robbins, Blackburn man,
made speech denouncing the per-
idy of sound money men. who he
said had sworn to stand by the eau
Gus nominee
Mr. Carroll, of Louisville. chal
lenged this statement, to winch Mr..
Robbins replied that the Louisville
member had made such a promise t.
get the caucus nomination for speak
er. Mr. Carroll denounced this as
either wilfully false or as "a piece ol
misinformation
Mr. Spcight of Hickman, one O
the original boilers. made a speech
heaping Goals of FIRE on the heads ot
the Blackburn men With that Owen
followed in short speech, going over
to Carlisle A great deal of confu
sion resulted and it was with diff
Guilty that Lieutenant Governor
Worthington preserved order. The
tilt between Carroll and Robbins
made the lobbies and galleries de
monstrative and the sergeant-at-arms
had TO clear the galleries before the
crowd could be gotten under control
The ballot resulted Boyle 64, Black
burn 48, Carlisle Is, Petit 2
Tie Republican nominee came
within two votes of an election A
the conclusion of the ballot, the as
semb.y adjourned at once.
The sound monty Democrats hcie
conference tonight which LASTED
two hours They discussed the sen
atorial situation at length and it |:
said adopted resolutions endorsing
Mr.. Cariisle's view on the currency
question and agreed to stand by hin
and give him their united support
Two more sound money men wh'
voted for Blackburn to-day at
tended the caucus and also agreed t.
vote for Carlisle They were Repre-
sentative Clark Of Warren, and Joh'
j. Johns of Floyd county.
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p;o,o, Druaro and Ser,inO Machines sol
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-11

Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines sold
on easy terms, and exchanged for old ones at
the Sumter Music House, in Masonic Tspple.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-11

chamberlain's Eye and Skan Ointment
Is unequalled for Eczema, letter, Salt,
Rheum, Scald Head, Sore Nipples, Chapped
Hands, Itching Piles, Hurn<, Frost BITES,
Chronic Sore Eyes and GT;iEri;ited Eye Lids
For sale by druggists at 225 cents per box.
10 HORSE OWNERS.
For putting horse III y fine healthy CON
dition try DR.. Cad-''s Condition Powders.
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or over-worked morse. 70
cents per package. For sale by druggists.
For sale in Sumter, by DR.. J. China.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-05-16
MORE COAL FOUND.
The Shaft at the Electric Light Co.
sustains the Buchler Find.

A fve-foot vein of coal was struck this
morning in the shaft at the Electric
Light Co., at depth of forty feet. Di-
rectly above it was formation of soap
stone, and beneath it hard carbonated
rock. So far the measures tally exactly
with the formations at the Buchler
shaft. II they continue another layer of
coal will be found forty feet beneath the
first layer and six feet below that vein
of water. The two shafts tallying SO
lclosely, proves beyond doubt that vast
rants the full Investigation that will
now be made. From the two points the
dip of the vein can be ascertained, which
is now believed to be south and west.
The soapstone is of good quality and
valuable commercially in itself.
After the matter of leases is attended
to, justifying the prosecution of the
work and expenses esofdevelopment work,
sufficient funds will be collected to sink
shaft of the required width to get out
the valuable coal deposits. The first
vein of coal found is Ignite and is of no
great value, but deeper down the veins
will improve, being more matured with
age. The best specimen of coal ever
found in this vicinity was not over a
mile from the Electric Light Co. It is
thought to be pure anthracite, though
the vein from which it was taken is only
few inches thick. 1t is directly across
the river and was found while drilling a
well. The well Is perfect success and
flows large stream of water con-
stantly.
With the establishment of coal mines
in our midst our prosperity as city
would far exceed our most sanguine
hopes in the past. Employment would
he given to hundreds of miners to sup
ply the demand of the Pacific slope, at
present imperfectly filed by Wyoming
and Colorado. The freight rates almost
exclude coal as an article of commerce
on the coast. A big local railroading
business would also be built up, en-
ploying many men. The growth of The
Dalles would receive stimulus never
before dreamed of. The prospects at
present are hattering for the full reali-
cation of this state of affairs.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-05-16
o. A. PETERSON,
Musical Director
PERSONAL MENrIoN

Mr.. D. II. Sears of Hood River is reg
istered at the Umatilla house.
Misses Nellie Michel and Nellie Syl-
vester went to Cascades today.
Mr.. Dygert of Meston & Dygert re-
turned to Portland this morning.
Mr.. VIM. Bruno of Rockland was in
the city today and called at THE CHRoN-
IcLE Office.
Mr.. Leon Rondeau of Kingsly left for
Vancouver to visit Mr.. Payette, who is
reported very i'll.
Dr.G &C. Eshelman and wife returned
TO-DAY from Kiickitat. The doctor re-
ports extreme backNardness and cold
weather in that section.
Miss Omah Smith of 10-Mile was
called away yesterday evening to the
bedside of her mother at Juniper Flat,
who was reported to be dying.
" Mr.. ]. W. Pennington of 1O-Mile is in
the city today. The prospect for crops
is excellent at the present time. though
growth of vegetables Is slow, owing to
Nthe cold weather.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-05-16
MARRIED.
SINGLE.
memorial sermon.

Total-slngle. ssl: married. 1o2a.
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The Band Concert.

We republish today the excellent lnu-
sical program, which will be rendered
tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock at the
public school yard, weather permitting,
by The Dalles band.
March-"Kansas City Exposition. -. Rose
OverturelsRed Hot" ...... .........-. Ed. Boyer
Serio Comic Jamboree.
Tuba Solo-"Basso Profundo'' .....-.... FeTrdzzt
Girls. Paulsen.
March, Harmony ....-.-....--..R W. Hall
publisher of Harmony, a musical monthly1
WaltZ-"D Daughter of Love-. ..... -. Bennett
Baritone Solo-"The Floctonian'' Casey
j. g., Miller.
Descriptive-"Dtnceo of the COLLINS" .--- -LOrdiRe
Synopsis-Add11o p p. near II O'Clock at night
cTickets and nightbirds are heard; the steeple
clock strikes the midnight hour. Moderate,
The Goblins assemble Cresendo At the old
chIirchyard. Allegro, They begin the dance;
the dance is on; frightened by the watchman s
pistol; confusion. Moderate, They return eau
tiously. Allegro, They dance again; getting
warmed up; they dance hvelier than before;
steamboat whistle s;artles them; they rally
again; another shot frightens them away.
Allegro con Juoco. scattering in all directions.
March-"The Regulator" "..........-..-. Peterson
o. A. PETERSON,
Musical Director.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-05-16
For Rent,

For Rent.
A 4-room cottage. Inquire of A.
Keller.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-05-16
Sheep shearing is IN full blast.


Sheep shearing is In full blast!
Forecast Tonight and Sunday, rain.
Band concert tomorrow at the school
yard. The program is very fine.
Robt. Lovegrove and Daisy Wheeler
were married today by Rev. I. H. Hazel
Martin Quinn, the Populist orator and
candidate for congressman from this dis
trics, speaks tonight at the court house.
Good lot on the bluff for sale at one
half value if applied for Immediately.
For information address Enquirer, P. o.
box No. 21I. may16-1t
You can have jolly good time at the
/. o. G. T. social on'Monday evening at
Fraternity hall. No lodge session, only
good time. Come early.
The first arrival of lumber for Rowe's
new lumber yard in the city was this
morning. A scow came up from the
: Collins mill today with 10000 feet of
lumber. 4
The first ripe homegrown strawber-'
ries were rece1ved~t9day by The Dalles
Commission Co. T6ey>>were beauties
and came from Mr.. Stadleman's farm on
Mill creek.
Judge Northup, the sound money
candidate for the Second Oregon con-
gresslonal district, will address the eiti-
zens of The Dalles at the court house
Monday evening, the 18th inat. ml6-2t
When the thermometer is at 95 in the
shade in one of the northern states of
this beautiful country, it is refreshing to
read that on the borders OF the same
state the ice has just carried railroad
bridge away.
Evangelist Crittenton, now at Walla
Walla, writes positively that he will be
here on the 24th inst, and to look for
the car ..tGood News on that date. The
place for the meetings has not yet been
decided upon.
A band of 81 900 head of sheep was
driven through the city today for the
summer range in Washington. They
belonged to Kerr & Buckley, and is one
of three bands which will be driven to
pasture. -
The report from the Columbia today
is that the river is raising now gradu-
ally and the people hope the spring
waters will pass away without dis
astrous food. The Willamette 1s up
and running almost banks full.
Judge Bradshaw and Attorney H. S.
Wilson arrived from Prineville last even
ing. The trial of the murder case OF
State vs. Isaac Mills for the killing Of ].
R. Wagner resulted in an acqqittal, the
testimony showing that the killing was
done in self defense.
Several weeks ago Mrs. Mary j.
Davenport sued s. NJ. Meeks, both Of
Mosier, for 1927 and costs, and received
Judgment. Today-a suit in equity was
begun to sell the property under mort.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-05-16
Excursion.

On Monday, May 18th, the D. P. & A.
N. Co. will make rate of 70 cents to
Hood River and return, including trans
fer to and from the landing. General
Coxey and General Weaver will address
the people on political questions.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-05-16

Soothing. heating. cleansing. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve is the enemy to
sores, wounds and piles, which it never
tails to cure Stops itching and burning.
Cures chapped lips and cold-sores in two
or three hours. For sale by Snipes-
Kinersly, Drug Co.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-05-16

One Minute Cough Cure touches the
right spot. 1t. also touches it at the
right time if you take it when you have
cough or cold. See the point? Then
Drug Co.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-05-16

gage to pay the Indebtedness. In 1898
Meeks mortgaged his farm to his mother
Kate Ann Meeks for 50, $50. The plain
tiff will claim that the mortgage was
fraudulent and should be set aside.
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gage to pay the indebtedness. In 1898
Meeks mortgaged his farm to his mother
Kate Ann Meeks for s., ,250. The plain
tiff will claim that the mortgage was
fraudulent and should be set aside.
Willis Brown, manager of the Oregon
Fruit Union, offers prize of Sc for the
first crate of Hood River shipping ber-
ries. At Milton and Portland he offers
So. The crates of berries will be sold on
commission in whatever market they
will bring the best price.
The prosecution failed utterly to make
their caee yesterday in the case of the
State VS.. Robins, Miller and Templeton.
The defendants were completely exoner-
ated, the evidence showing without
doubt that they were entirely innocent
OF the charges. The case was dismissed
without taking any testimony whateveJ
for the defense.
A merry party of young folks went
down the river this morning for day
of pleasure at the locks. They were,
Lena Liebe, Sibyl Gushing, Hattie Cram,
Edie Fisher, Grace Hobson, Vesta and
Efie Bolton, Martha Schooling, Katie
Sargent, Edna VanDuyn. Florence Hill
ton, Florence Sampson, BERTHE and Grace
Glenn. Jennie Young, Lena Thorn pson ),
Maud Kuhn, Leo Newman, Walter
Reavis, Chas. VanDuyn, Curtis Edward +!
Chas. Burget. Roy Grimes, EugenJ
Moore, James McCowen and Willie
Michelbach.
The high school graduating exercises
will be held at the 9. N. G. armory Sat
urday, May 23d, aid will begin at p.
m. Reserved seas tickets will be given
to the relatives am near friends of mem
bers of the clas5, the school directors,
teachers and few others specially con-
cerned in the work of the school. A
general admission fee of 10 cents will be
charged to pay incidental expenses
Every effort will be made to have the
entire armory comfortably seated, thus
furnishing chairs for 700 to 1000 persons.
Strawberries In the Willamette Valley.
Tuesdays Oregonian says: ''The con-
tinuous cool, showery weather is not
favorable to the early development of
Strawberries, and many are anxiously
| inquiring as to the prospects for the
strawberry crop this season. A reporter
yesterday met Mr.. N. B. Harvey, the
4 fwell-known grower of berries at Milwau-
kee, who is inclined to take rather a
gloomy view of the situation. He says
that in not one of the 15 years he has
been engaged in growing strawberries
have the vines or plants looked so un-
promising as at present. In fact, they
are not more than half as well grown as
| is usual at this time of year, and where
the plants make poor growth he says
there cannot be a big crop of berries.
He says the fruit will be 10 days later
than usual this year. Generally speak
| ing he has commenced picking berries
for market from the 2sth of May to the
let of June, but he thinks it viii be June
| 10th before there will be any picking
done this; year, and then there will not
pe1over half crop.
For Rent.
A 4-room cottage. Inquire of A.
Keller.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-05-16

'Give me liver regulator and [ can
regulate the world.' said a enius. The
druggist handed him bottle of DeWitt's
Little Early Risers, the famous little
pills. For sale by Snipes- Kinersley
Drug Co.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-05-16

Memorial sermon for Josephine Camp
bell, daughter, of T. F. and Alice A.
Campbell, at st. Paul.s church, Sunday
morning (next). May 18th, at IL O'Clock.
Friends and acqnaintances invited.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-05-16
Married 4s Poin,s Ahead.

The third bowling contest between
the married and unmarried forces re-
suited in the defeat of the single men by
the following score:
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-05-16

T. A. Van Norden, the matchmaker
and jeweler, can be found in his new
quarters, opposite A. NJ. Williams store.
my8.1m
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-05-16

It not only is SO, it must be so, One
Minute Cough Cure acts quickly, and
that's what makes it 60 snipes-Kiner-
sly. Drug Co.
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wAYsIDE eLEANINes.

Random Observations and Local Events
OF Lesser Magnitude.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-10-06
THE OUTLOOK
IS ALL RIGHT.
Democrats Confident Of Their Can
didate's Election
BIG VICTORY COMING IN NOVEMBER.
The Democratic Campaign Enters the
October Homestretch
In the Best of Condition and with Every
Assurance of . Triumph - States
Claimed and Estimates of
the Majorities.

Chicago, Oct s, 96.--(Special.)-- y
The political outlook at the close of
September is of the most satisfactory
character to the democratic national
managers, who are confident that the
cause of Bryan and free silver has been
receiving marked impetus during the
past ten days. From every quarter
especially from the central western
states come reports that farmers
everywhere are focking to the Bryan
standard, while in the cities there is
every indication that an overwhelming
majority of the labor vote will be cast
for the free silver president. In many
of the central western states the dem
ocratic managers have completed their
first poll. and the returns indicate hat
Bryan will carry every one of them by
immense maioritieS. A poll Of Kansas
just completed by the allied free silver
forces shows that the Bryan electors
will have $4,000 majority in that state.
A similar poll of Kentucky shows that
Bryan's majority will not be less than
10000, not counting the republicans
who will vote for free silver. This vote
it is estimated will swell the Bryan ma
jority to 10000. The poll shows that
there are less than $4,000 gold demo-
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-10-06

Gratis in the state, and this will more
than offset the populist vote.
Fusion between the democrats, popu-
lists, prohibitionists and silver repub-
Leans has been consummated in Mich
isan, a result, which, in the minds of
the most conservative politicians, gives
that state to Bryan by a large majority,
Reports from Ohio received during the
week are of the most fiatteriag char
acter.
From nearly every county in the state
estimates have been made, and they
indicate that Mr.. Bryan will carry that
state by not less than $4,000 majority.
The republicans have completed poll
of Nebraska, and while they failed to
make it public, the returns are known
by the democratic managers, and show
that Bryan will carry the state by 25,-
600. The democratic poll shows that it
will give Mr. Bryan more than $4,000
majority.
Estimates from Iowa, by counties,
give the state TO Bryan by more than
10000. In majority of the agricul-
tural counties from 20 to 80 per cent.
of the republican vote will be cast for
Bryan, while the democratic detection
is very slight.
A poll of Missouri gives that state
TO Bryan 10y $4,000 ma ority, and it may
run as high as $4,000.
The republican poll of Illinois, which
it is unnecessary to state was Lot pub
lished, gives to Bryan, outside of Chi
cago, a majority of $4,000. The demo-
cratic canvass of the state gives Bryan
nearly 10000 majority outside Of Chi
cago; while Chicago is expected to give
him at least rs 900 majority. This, de-
spite the fact that the corporations and
large manufacturing institutions are
making every effort to control the votes
Of their employees by coercion, intimi-
dation and false representation. The
laboring men of Chicago, however, are
aroused over these outrageous at
tempts, and the result is thai within
the last week decided change has
taken place among the workingmen
which bids fair 10 result in a complete
This is the case not only in Chicago
but in every large labor center Of the
country. Taking the reports from the
central western states and adding them
TO the states conceded by the republic
ans the democratic managers claim the
following states. ~ absolutely certain
for Bryan;