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The Greenville times., 1896-12-09
|yNUAL MESSAGE
Az President OF the United
States to Congress.
H.. Ds,pssslonate and Conservative
Il,,,ranee on the Cuban Cues
aeu-GensrsI Governmental
IA AfaIrs Discussed.

..unsros, Dec Z-Following is
'scIs Of the presidents annual
Isss to congress:
The Late Elections.
90 CONGRESS or THE UNITED STATES
[.,ssentatiTes OF the people In the legis-
f'eraneh OF their government ypu have as
IA Al a time when the strength and ex-
~ Al our free Institutions and the fitness
shi,ens 10 enloy popular rule have been
rsde manifest A political contest In
Nj momentous consequences fraught with
LIN annrehension and creating aggressive
- istense as to approach bitterness aud
| y has been waged throughout our land
|'',srmined BY the decree OF free and In
I.ssnt suffrage. without disturbance Of our
tslllly or the least sign st weakness In
RslIenal structure. ~ N
lance to constitutional Requirement.
shsdlence TO constitutional requtse-
therein submit TO the congress certain
|malIon concerning national affairs. with
InsvestIon Of such legislation as In my
Inset Is necessary and expedient, To se-
|sreyIty and avoid tiresome narration,
smit many details concerning matters
"A isderal control. which, though by no
N MI n portant, are more prshtably dis
N h departmental reports,
The Greenville times., 1896-12-09

time since March 4, 1ega A most radical
and sweeping extension was made by execo-
tive order. issued the 9Th day Of May. tesc.
And II fourth-elass postmastershtps are aot
included in the statement Il may BE- said that
practically all positions contemplated BY the
civil service law are now CLASSIFIED.
The annual report Of the commits ioners viii
be duly transmitted, and ] commend the I'M
portant matter they have In charge 10 the
careful consideration Of congress
Interstate Commerce.
The inter state commerce commission has,
during the last year. supplied abundant evil
dence OF Its usefulness and the Importance OF
the work committed to its charge. Public
transportation is universal necessity, and
the question Of just and reasonable charges
therefor has become Of vital importance. not
only to shippers and carriers. but also 10 the
vast multitude OF producers and consumers.
In view Of the Judicial INTERPRETATION which
some provisions Of this statute have received
and the defects disclosed by the efforts made
for its enforcement. its revision and amend
ment appear to be essential. 10 the end that Il
may more erectually reach the evils designed
to be corrected. ! hope the recommendations
OF the commission upon this subject will be
promptly and fayorably considered BY the con-
Rress
The Greenville times., 1896-12-09
THE WAR DEPARTMENT.


The report Of the secretary OF war exhibits
satisfactory conditions In the several branches
Tho limit Of our military force, ss fixed by
law, is constantly and readily maintained. The
present discipline and morale OF our army are
excellent and marked progress and efficiency
ate apparent throughout Its entire organiza-
tlon.
The entire army has now been equipped with
new magazine arms. and wise policy demands
that ali available public and private resources
should be so employed as to provide. within
reasonable time, suficlent number 70 supply
and provide an ample reserve for any emer-
pency
The Greenville times., 1896-12-09

TIE organized militia numbers li2e!9 men.
The appropriations for Its support by the sew
eral states approximate HSoO,0oO annually,
and s400. .OoO is contributed by the general gov
srnu,ent Investigation shows these troops
to be usually we'll drilled and inspired with
much military interest, but In many instances
they are so deficient In properarms and equip,
ment thnt sudden call to active duty wNul9
servlce. | therefore recommend that prompt.
measures bo taken to remedy this condition,
md that every encouragement bo given TO tais
deserving body oi unpaid and voluntary el1l'
The Greenville times., 1896-12-09
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.



The report OF the secretary OF the interior
presents q comprehensive and interesting ex-
hibit Of the numerous and important affairs
committed TO his supervision. Ills impossible
in this communication to more than briefly
refer to few of the sub
jects concerning which the secretary
gives full and instructive information.
The money appropriated on account Of this
department, and for its disbursement for the
fiscal year ended june 60, 1870 amounted TO
more than sl57O00,U00, or a greater sum than
was appropriated for the entire maintenance
OF the government for the two fiscal years
ended June 30, 1861. t"
The Public Domain.
Our public lands, originally amounting 10
$4,000 ncres, have been 80 reduced that only
about 00J,0O0,00J acres still remain In govern
mcnt control, excluding Alnska. The bal
ance, being by fur the most valuable portion.
has been given away 70 settlers, TO new states
and to railroads, OF sold u comparatively
nominal sum,
The Greenville times., 1896-12-09

II Is most gratifying to note the satisfactory
results that have followed the Inauguration OF
the new system provided for by the act OF
May rs, 1895 under which certain federal off,
fees Tho new plan was put in operation on
the first day OF July. 1900, and already the
great economy II enforces. Its prevention of
abuses and Its tendency TO q better enforce
ment OF the laws are strikingly apparent De-
tailed evidence OF the usefulness OF this long
delayed but now happily plished re-
form will be found clearly set forth In the at
torney generals report.
The Greenville times., 1896-12-09

zen soldiers. np0a whose assistance we must
largely rely in time Of trouble.
The Greenville times., 1896-12-09
DEPARTMENT. OF JUSTICE.


The attorney general presents detailed and
interesting statement OF the important work
done under his supervision during the last
fiscal year. The ownership and management
by the government OF penitentiaries for the
confinement OF the convicted In United States
courts OF violations OF federal laws, which for
recommendation. has at last, to a slight ex-
tent been realized by the utilization OF
the abandoned military prison at Fort
Leavenworth as United States penltentary.
Thls Il certainly movement In the right
directions but II ought to be at once supple
mented by the rebuilding or extensive enlarge
ment Of this Impoverished prison, and the con-
struction OF at least one more. TO be located In
the southern states.
The Greenville times., 1896-12-09

The commission appointed from the men,
beFship0f the National academy Of sciences.
provided for by an act OF congress to formulate
hoped. soon be prepared to present the result
OF thorough and intelligent examination OF this
important subject
The Greenville times., 1896-12-09

OF the tugs, yachts aud vessels en-
gagged In the fishing fleets and coast
wise and lake trades, aud to call in to
the service Of the navy the sailors and
officers necessary to command, and 1T
such ships In case OF threatened or
actual war. lie recommends an addi-
tional appropriation for the purpose
of supplying guns and ammunitio n
with which to arm vessels to be called
into service from our merchant ma
,.s,o
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-05-16
Special Announcement.

All Tickets for Premium Silver Ware issued by up
June 1s 1885, be redeemabe store at time.
After June Tickets Premiums will be is
sued, Premiums of any kind given.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-05-16
Bought with Nevada Money.

The Inter Mountain Mining Review
says that the thoughtless and fiippant
Eastern wits, who make the State of
Nevada a target for their darts and ar
rows, might find profit in the perusal of
the following extract from the report
of Surveyor General Pratt ''The Mack
key cable and the postal telegraph we're
constructed with money dug out of
Nevada mines by Nevada citizen. The
largest and costliest building in New
York City, or perhaps in the world was
erected with funds derived from New
ada enterprises by D. o. Mills, and he
has recently duplicated it in San Fran
cisco. The Palace, Baldwin, Grand OPP
era House, the New California Theatre,
blocks of stores and warehouses, and
scores of costly residences have been
built with Nevada money. Porta Costa
warehouses and docks, that great news
paper, the San Francisco Examiner,
vineyards, stock ranches. wheat fields
and doubtless many irrigation enter
prises in California have been inaugur-
ated and completed with Nevada cap
ital"
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-05-16
No Room for Doubt.

When the facts are before you, you
must be convinced.
The facts are that the Union Pacific
is leading all competitors, is the ac-
knowledged dining car route, and great
through car line of the west.
The line via Denver and Kansas City
TO Chicago in connection with the Chi
cago g. Alton Railroad, with its eXcell-
ent equipment of Free Reclining Chair
Cars, Pullman Palace Sleepers and
Pullman Diners, demands the attention
OF every traveller to the east.
Ask your nearest agent for tickets
via this route.
q. L. LoMAx,
Cen Pass. and Tiki. Agt,
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-05-16
Texas Philosophy.

The pessimist is an ill-natured per,
son who has fallen out with his own
liver.
Flattery is the food Of fools.
One should try to be satisfied with
his own lot, whether if is a corner lot
or not.
A patriot is man who will go back
on his party for his country's sake.
A wife has no business sewing for the
heather when her husband wears a
heavy, long tailed coat in summer to
avoid embarrassment.
Consistency is jewel, but it is some
times pearl before swine.
Kissing is game which both parties
should always feel willing to give and
take.
Levity sometimes weighs great
deal.
Do not waste too much time screw
ing your courage up to the sticking
place, or you may be stuck yourself
Galveston News.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-05-16
The Supreme Issue.

However general the discussion of
the money question, few if any persons
have any just conception of its magni-
tude and the ar-reaching consequences
which must follow q decision. We
fully agree with the Arkansas Farmer;
published at Little Rock, when it says
the Democracy of Arkansas land all
other states) stand in the presence of a
question the gravity of which dwarfs
any other problem that has ever been
presented to the consideration and de-
cision of the people of this republic.
1t is the great struggle of the enamel
patton Of the world from the grasp of
an alien money power. If this, the
greatest crime of the century, is to be
perpetrated, we sincerely hope that the
Democracy may sustain the plea of not
guilty when arraigned at the bar of
outraged humanity Ex.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-05-16
Tho biggest Fool at Lsrge

Is the individual who persistently neglects
his health, and the means of preserving and
restoring it. Many persons who are not con
stitutional idiots do this. They are genuine
objects of compassion as well as censure. A
failure ofappetite, loss Of flesh and sleep i'm :
paired digestion, an uncertain state OF the
bowels and symptoms of biIliousness are so
many warnings of the apprc ach of disease.
To disregard them is ablect folly, which Of
Tended nature in due time Furnishes severely
if not fatally. That genial and thoroughly
reliable preventative OF bodily mischief in
the shape of chronic disease, Hostetter's
Stomach RitterS, will, II resorted TO in time,
avert those disorders, TO the removal ofwhich
it is fully adequate. Among these are chrOn-
ic indigestion, liver complaint, kidney troub-
les, constipation, nervousness, rheumatism
and malaria,
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-05-16

1t cost Freddie Young just 800 tc
kiss Hattie Price. Not 500 in theatre
tickets, street car fares, ice cream so
cables and pink teas, but 500 in q
single lump.
The kiss occurred Monday evening al
the Van Buren, street station of the IL
linois Central railroad. Its value was
fixed yesterday by justice Underwood
at the Harrison street police court
Freddie had not counted on kisses com
ing so high. He did not come prepared
to pay so much. So last night he sat
in the county Jail and thought and
thought and thought,
He was not especially sad, was Fred
die. After the judge assessed him S1OC
for a single kiss he thanked his lucky
stars he had not kissed Miss Price
three or four times or hinged her, or
held her hand for half an hour.
''For if I had" said Freddie naively,
as he stood in the middle of his cell
and kicked vigorously at himself, 81
should probably have been hung or
sent to the penitentary for life"
The tragedy occurred on the platform
of the Van Buren, street station. AS
Freddie approached the station on the
fatal evening, the dusk was falling.
Freddie was also falling, now and then.
He had tarried at divers wineshops,
and his pathway to the station across
the Lake Front Park was cratic. While
sitting on bench listening to the sad
murmur of the waves, Miss Hattie
Price, the heorine of the little drama
approached Freddie and Miss Price
had never met before, but in the con-
dition in which Freddie was, that did
not bother him in the least. In fact, he
wasn't quite sure whether it was wo-
man or the Illinois Central depot. But
as the depot together with the station
and the Auditorium, had just strolled by
and were not due again for two min
utes, Freddie decided it must be a
woman.
He Immediately decided he loved her.
In his joy he sprang to his feet and
threw his arms around three or four
feet OF atmosphere in frantic attempt
to hug the object of his alteration. Fin
ally, by tremendous effort, he caught
her hand and succeeded in kissing Miss
Price. She screamed, and the commu-
5ers dashed to the rescue. Freddie
,rawled up on the railing and fell over
nto the park and into the arms of Po-
iceman McGrath.
Justice Underwood did the rest
Chicago Tribune.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-05-16
Geology and Mining.

Colorado has been teaching the min
ing world useful lesson. Until lately
prospecting was conducted in that
State at haphazzard. A miner found a
piece of outcrop and dug hole, which
generally led to nothing, He wandered
over hillside, dreamed that ore lay in
certain gulch, and went to work aim
lessly in the gulch. Now the Colorado
miners have mapped out the range and
by dotting down the spots where gold
is found have been enabled to guess
pretty shrewdly where continuation
of the deposit may be expected to oc-
cur. They are pursuing the same
method in California In the begin
ming, gold was not lodged in odd spots,
at the whim of the forces of nature. 1t
was deposited with more or less uni
formity, along certain lines or certain
planes, and by following these with dill
igent search it will be found. The ores
will vary in richness and value, just as
streaks of rich soil will alternate with
barren layers of gravel. But region
which has produced gold in the past
will produce it in the future if it be
sought intelligently by the light of geo.
logical knowledge. When the geology
of Idaho has been more thoroughly
studied, we may realize new era of
mineral growth
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-05-16

ports. In fact it's very evident that
Idaho doesn't really need anything but
railroads and time to become one Of
the greatest states in the west. Elk.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-05-16
A Blind Wonder.

A mathematical wonder is Mary Ell
len Rogers, the blind daughter of Hen
ry Rogers, with whom she resides at 81
Winnie street, Lexington, Ky. This
woman has been blind for a years and
never made figure in her life, yet she
can tell accurately the number of days,
hours, minutes and seconds in year
and give the day of the week on which
any person is born if she is supplied
with the date.
She does this with lightning like rap
idity. She has been visited by num-
Der of professors, who have piled her
with intricate mathematical problems,
only to be answered quickly and COR
reetly. She says that Jesus Christ was
born on Monday. Cincinnati Enquirer
-s-.---
Idaho isn't making very much fuss
this year, but hundreds Of people are
going into the Panhandle state to make
new homes. Twenty-Five families day
pass through Lewiston TO the Nez Per
ces reservation. The Coeur d'Alene
towns that were practically dead a
couple of years ago are full of well-fed
Woodworking people. avery other
man coming into this country is head
ed for the Florence quartz belt" de-
clares tho Grangeville Free Press. The
new mines along tho St. Joe are being
developed into shippers. From the
Salmon river country come good re-
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-05-16
Of Men

VIII buy Clothes this Spring Some will to the Tailors
pay $40 Some Will buy ready maze lor s21 TO Soo
and some will come to
The herald., 1896-07-09
CONVENTION NOTES
What Has Been Done and What Hay Hap.
pen

What Has Been Done and What 0ay HAP.
CHICAGO, July S.-(Special to Her.
ald.)-The Bland boom reached it's ze-
NTH today. and tonight is practically
thing Of the past,eiW)ofr the delegates
first ballot they would desert the Mis-
souri, silver leader Bland stock went be-
low par. With Missouri and Gov. Boies
out of the way the situation becomes
more mixed than ever. Adlai e. Ste
venson continues to loom UP in the dis
tance as a likely dark horse. with slight
prospects in favor of Gov. Matthews of
Indiana, ex-Gov. James Campbell Of
Ohio, or Senator Teller. Stephen M.
White is still heard in connection with
the nomination for first place. and Black
burn of Kentucky is losing no strength.
White and w. w. Foote will each give
the Kentuckian a complimentary vote.
Matthews served in the same confeder-
ate regiment with Blackburn.
Darmody will vote for Matthews of
Indiana, and Ed Leak of Colorado will
vote for Campbell after few ballots.
Senator White relieved Senator Daniel
as temporary presiding officer during
the morning hours today, and handled
the convention admirably. The job had
got beyond Daniel Mcguire worked
hard and secured the plank disapproving
the Pacific roads funding bill. John p.
Irish of California is doing yeoman SER
vice for honest money. He Is recognized
as probably the ablest man on. the ground
upon that side.
The initial ballot on the presidential
nomination will not be reached before
tomorrow afternoon.
The herald., 1896-07-09
TOO HOT FOR SILVER
An Iowa SiIverite Arrested For Making Dire
Threats

Threats
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, July s.-En-
thusiasm in the cause of free silver and
freedom in expressing his views has led.
to the arrest of DR.. J. l. Fearons Of this
city on the charge of having used the
mails for the purpose of making defam-
atory and incendiary utterances con-
cerning President Cleveland and Senator
Sherman. DR.. Fearons is pronounced
silver advocate. His attention was at
tracted to clipping from an Ottumwe
paper in which it was stated that the
government might as well recoin its $40
gold pieces into $40 pieces as to make 50
cents worth of silver pass for dollar.
He wrote postal card to the Nonpareil
in reply. He said the government had
gone on for forty years coming silver IN
the good old way until hell birds bribed
by gold worked up conspiracy that de-
monetized silver. Then he intimated
that Judge Lynch make short work OF
Grover Cleveland and John Sherman,
under certain conditions, etc. This was
signed ~. l. F." and it brought out an
editorial paragraph. Then Deputy Mar
chal Hillweg asked DIR. Fearons II he dld
not want to make a reply to the Nonpa-
reil editorial. DIR. Fearons promptly re-
piled he did, then discovering mrs mis-
take, refused to talk further He would
not deny he had written the caro- anu
would not admit he had. BY little sub
terfuge the doctor was induced to write
another card. and his arrest followed.
The herald., 1896-07-09
WORK IN COMMITTEE ROOM
Much Argument Over Proposed Amend.
ments to the Platform
Some Of Minor Importance Accepted-HilTs
Motion to Commend the Adminis-
traton Is Shelved

CHICAGO, July S.-The committee on
resolutions was not very prompt in as
sembling today. owing to the fact that
the sub-coo omittee was at work until
late this morning. Shortly after conven-
ing the full committee heard delegation
from the Woman's Suffrage association,
who desired to have Incorporated in the
platform a strong woman suffrage plank.
The leading argument was made by DR..
Julia Holmes Smith of Chicago. Argu-
ment was also made by Mrs. Catherine
Waugh MJcullach. Anti-suffrag gists
were also given hearing. William p.
st. John of New York advocated his free
coinage plank, which had been submitted
to the committee.
The sub committee then made it's re-
port to the full committee, submitting
the platform adopted last night w. T.
Gatewood of Texas made an argument
in favor of moderation in the tariff
declaration and submitted the following,
which was Incorporated:
Resolved, We favor tariff for reve-
nue. sufficient to defray the necessary ex-
penses of the government, economically
administered, ana SO adjusted as not 10
discriminate against the industries of
any section, and especially raw mater
ials of the south and west, including
wool, hides, sheep, cattle and other live
stock interests"
Allen w. Thurman of Ohio offered ST.
Johns amendment to the financial plank,
providing for the issuance of coin GER
tificates in times of money stringency in
exchange for United States bonds, and
spoke in it's favor. The argument led to
an animated debate. Several opposed
the amendment on the ground that it was
not polite or wise to make any sugges-
ton Of the possibility of free coinage of
silver causing a panic. 1t was declared
the banks were even now locking up their
money in preparation for such a chance.
The previous question was ordered on
Thurman's amendment and it was re-
jected.
Thurman's amendment was offered as
such to the paragraph in the platform
declaring the demonetization Of silver
The herald., 1896-07-09
JONES WROTE 1T
No Doubt as to the Author OF the Plat.
fern


fern
CHICAGO. July S.-The platform Of
the Democratic convention, which was
telegraphed from Chicago last night ex-
clusively by the Associated Press, ana
which will be reported, with rev
changes, by the committee on resoiu-
tions. has no such cloud of rival claim
ants to its authorship and inspiration
as surrounded the making~of the plat
form at st. Louis, which was really the
main issue of the Republican conven-
ton.
One man may be, to all practical pur-
poses, credited with the authorship OF
the Democratic platform. This honor
belongs to Colonel Charles H. Jones,
publisher of the st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Colonel Jones wrote the first draft Of
the declaration Of principles after con-
sultation with Senators Cockrell anc
Vest and other leaders. and his draft
was adopted by the committee on reso-
lutions, after three minor planks had
been added, and with some changes
made in the wording.
The plank against the Pacific railroad
funding bill was first suggested by the
state Democratic convention of Califof-
mia, which instructed the state dele
gates to propose such plank to the
convention. Ex-Congressman Can't
netti and Congressman Mcguire of Cal
ifornia made a canvass of the commit
tee on resolutions on behalf of the prop
osition, and Senator White, who was a
member of the committee, succeeded in
x>ra,,,;Iipo ,,pon n to pledPe the party
to the policy of opposition to the fund
ing bill Senator Vest of Missouri drew
up the plank on pensions The express
sion Of sympathy with the Cuban revo-
lutionists in the platform was first
brought forward in the form of plank
written by Mr.. James Creelman, the
newspaper correspondent, but Congress
man Sulzer of New York modified the
statement to meet the views Of the
leaders.