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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-25
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FOR CEDAR ISLAND.
Filter Battle Tranferred to the York
County Supreme Court.

Portsmouth, N. H., May 23.-The legal
fight for the possession of Cedar Island
was commenced this week when O writ
of entry for the possession of the island,
in behalf Of Leighton brothers, was filed
in the Supreme court for York county
now in session at Alfred, Maine. The
ownership of Cedar Island, which is one
of the smallest of the Isles of Shoals
group, has been in dispute for some time
and on Saturday morning, March 2,
Moses Stevens of Newburyport, one of
the claimants, with small band of men
seized the island during the absence of
Clarence Caswell. tenant of the Leigh
ton brothers, to this city and still retains
possession of it. The case will not be
heard at the present session of the court
but will undou btedly be tried at the
September term and bitter fight will
be made for the rocky island.
Joshua Holland.
Biddeford, Me-, May 49, Joshua Hol-
land, a prominent citizen of Limerick
and proprietor Of the Holland wooden
mills thore, died suddenly yesterday of
heart diseaseaged S.. Fl e was native Of
England. He had been in the manufao
turing business at Limerick for forty
years. He leaves a widow, five sons an d
one daughter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-25
WARD SEVEN.

Hon. Andrew Halves was elected dele
gate to the county convention. He favors
Chenery for treasurer, Libby for attorney
and Plummer for sheriff
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-07-28
Miss F oride Cunningham,

(From the Boston Woman's Journal.)
Asheville, N. O., is proud to have in it's
midst Miss Floride Cunningham, one of
the most progressive women Of the age.
Miss Cunningham adds fresh lustre to q
name already distinguished in the history
of South Carolina. When some years ago
as correspondent for New York World
and Washington Post she won for herself
an enviable reputation in the journalistic
field. The woman suffrage cause has been
considerably aided by her fearless cham
pionship, and her speeches delivered at
Charleston and Atlanta within the past
year will long be remembered as models
of logical strength and incisive force.
With rare culture and b~rillancy of intel
lect Miss Cunningham combines sound
practical business Judgment. She has
now launched forth as the first woman
real estate agent south of Mason and
Dixon's line. Her office is one of the
most attractive in the city. Tho admira-
ton for a woman who courageously en-
tiers into competition for a livelihood side
by side with her brothers is already OK
pressed by many citizens, and Miss Gun
ihgham bids fair to be one of the most
successful real estate agents that Ashe.
vile has yer had, II. NJ. F.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-07-28
ORE coRREgPoNpENcE.

AS our correspondent from this
place has changed her residence and
Wishing to have our little town re-
presented in your worthy paper,
we thought VIC would supply her
vacancy.
The health Of our community is
very good at present, there being
scarcely any sickness at all.
The dedication of the Bethel "A.
II. p. church will take place the
first Sabbath In August. Rev. IT.
w. Sloan, of Troy, s.. e., is ex-
pected to preach for the occasion.
Our new church Is about COM
pleted. Mr.. Dodd, contractor,
has done ONE very fine work ON it.
Prof. w. M. Bryson closed his
school at BarksdaIe the 18th. He
gave q picnic aud speeches were
made by talented speakers from
the county. AL who attended re-
port that IL was a nice time.
Misses Leaman and Notes, of
Mountyille returned to their homes
Wednesday after spending several
days with the family OF Mr.. j. E.
Oabors.
The young people enjoyed q so
ciable at the residence of Mr.. A.
Y. Thompson, Monday night, given
In honor of Misses Leaman and
Notes. Also a moon light picnic
at MI. j. Ct. Majors Tuesday night.
Mr.. Willie Glenn, of Clinton has
been visiting Mr.. w. A. Craig.
Miss Carrie McClintock Is on an
extended visit at Spartanburg. She
will go from there to the Convens
ton at Wexford.
Miss Bella Brysop left Wednes-
day for Saluda, N. O., where she
will spend several weeks.
Mr.. Isaac Copeland, of Clinton,
paid Ora a flying visit this week.
MIR. Copeland seems to BIO very
much taken with our little city.
Mr.. Dodd, of Anderson, is on O
visit to Mr.. j. j. Dodd, his father.
MI. s. j. Craig rides a new wheel.
Cycling is all the go with our boys
now.
Mrs. Willie Bryson spent several
days at Ora last week.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-07-28

Ill this campaign, we mean
county, there are no special issues.
There is no Tillman or Butler, no
Reformer or Conservative-nine-
tenths Of the people agree on sill
ver--then the principal thing for
the voter to decide in tho election
this year will be the competency
and fitness of the various candi-'
dates. These things should be first
considered in the selection of all
candidates. There are a great
many good men who are not fitted
for legislative work, and who are
not competent, Now as there are
no factiOnal issues to divide us, let
us go to work and endeavor to get
competent men to represent US in
the Legislature.--The Newberry
Herald and News.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-07-28
The Campaign Meetings.

Tho following are the campaign
meetings. yet to be held:
Barnwell, Monday. July 81. ..
Aiken, Tuesday, July %.
Edge6eld, Wednesday July 30.
Saluda, Saturday, August l..
Lexington, Monday, August 8.
W~innsboro, Tuesday, August 4.
Columbia. Wednesday, August 5.
Orangeburg, Thursday, August 6.
Nowberry, Friday, August Z.
Laurens, Saturday, August, s.
Union, Monday. August 10.
Spartanburg, Tuesday, August II.
Greenville, Wednesday, August IL.
Pickens, Thursday, August ID.
Oconee, Friday, August II.
Anderson, Monday, August II.
Abbeville, Wednesday, August 10.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-07-28
State Of South Car DINA,
County OF LAURENs.
Court of Common Pleas.

court OF Common Pleas.
Copy Summons for Relief.
j. Aaron Byrd, Plaintiff against Caroline
BYRD, Maggie Hays, Henry Byrd, John
Julia Byrd, SaIlie Moseley and Albert
Byrd, Defendants.
Tothe Defendants Caroline Byrd, Maggie
Hays, Henry Byrd, John w. Byrd, Geo.
BYRD, Lou Sullivau, Julia Byrd, Sallie
Moseley and Albert Byrd.
You are hereby summoned and required
to answer the complaint in his action,
which was this day filed in the office OF
tho Eierk OF tho Court Of Common Pleas,
forthe said County, and to serve a copy
tho subscribers at their office at Laurens,
Laurens Co, Sc, within twenty days af-
ter the service hereof, exclusive Of the day
of such service; and If you fail to answer
he's complaint within the time aforesaid,
the Plaintiff in his action will apply to
tho Court for the RELIEF demanded in the
complaint.
Dated June 18th, A. D., 1896.
j. II. WHARTON, CO C.p.
BY w. A. WHARTON,
Deputy.
JOHNSON ~ RICHEY,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
TO Caroline Byrd, Maggie Hays, Henry
Byrd, John w. Byrd and George Byrd,
nonresident Defendants.
Please tako notice that the Complaint
In this action was filed ii this action was
filed in the office of the Clerk of the
Court OF Common Pleas, at Laurens, in
the County of 1aaurens, State of South
Carolina, on the 18th day of June, 1896.
JOHNSON e RICHEY,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Laurens, s. c., June 10, 1S96.-6t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-07-28

The Charleston Evening Post
has steadily grown and enlarged
under the editorial management of
Mr. w. w. Ball. 1t is now an eight
page paper. Editor Ball is one of
the best editorial writer's in the
state, and the paper could not help
growing under his management.
He may be a little wrong on some
things, but he argues his point
we'll and always fairly, and what
ever he writes is good reading.
We wish the Post great success,
and we be !ieve 1t will attain unto
1t under the. management of our
young and accomplished friend,
w. W. ~Ball.-Newberry Herald
and News.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-07-28

Our reform friends are fond of the
fashions of the good old honest days Of
our "daddies." The champions at Flor
enc should have been allowed to pro-
ceed to O finish after the old time fash
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-07-28

Tammany, it is announced, will sup
port Bryan and his mate. But a little
while ago the genteel ~(excuse the term)
politicians were awfully scolding these
braves.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-07-28

In the ''scrap" at fair Florence Earle
lost q wee drop of "claret." 1t was in
doubt who struck the stroke, but
Rhind's Attorney claims that he
was the successful "bruiser."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-07-28

I will pay the rail road fare from
Laurens to Waterloo and return for
parties visiting the Springs. Tickets
to be secured on Saturday good to re-
turn or Monday. Call on Agent of the
p. II. 81 w. @. II. II. for tickets.
j. II. HARRIS.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-07-28

"Miss Oldun is one old maid who
doesn't try to conceal her age.
ayes, but she knows it's no use."
"WhyW
"Her twin brother lives with
her!"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-07-28

"Shall we take in the b%urlesque
this afternoon ?"
"No. Let's go to the park and
watch the bloomer girls"
"TEat's what 1 meant.'-Chicago
Post.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-07-28

"She doesn't seem to have many
friends.n
ono, but it is her own fault
Every time she sees a friend in q
pretty hat, wrap Or gown, she gets
one just like itp
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-07-28

margaret wears such lovely,
fluffy gowns. Isn't she your ideal
summer girl?"
"Bah! She isn't chazy enough
to the men,"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-07-28

For three thousand years the contest
of the seven cities for the birth place
Of Homer has remained open. It re-
mains now to settle who drew Earle''s
blood at Florence.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-07-28
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION.

Each county Of the State is entitled to
as many scholarships in the Winthrop
College at Rock Hill as it has represent
tatiyes in the House of Representatives.
These scholarships will be awarded
upon q competitive examination to be
held at the County Courthouse on July
Both at 8 a, m.
Applicants must be not less than fit-
teen years OF age, and must have a good
knowledge of che common branches.
p expenses OF attendance do not ok.
ceed $500 9 month for board, fnrniehed
room hqet highland washing.
fatther Information and
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-07-28
At Isl. Lonls.

The Wild and woody West INDUCED
its hayward way during last week.
This Silverites had an easy time and
promptly endorsed Bryan and Sewall.
The Populists after o weeks struggle
Matched out Tom Watson, Of Georgia
for second place and surmounted him
with Bryan. Thus the plot thickens,
as Bryan cannot mate with Tom. There
has been nothing like these aggrega-
tions and the wild oratory, save the
Colorado cyclones and :Nebraska
prairie fires. ThereShas been nothing
TO degrade manhood and decency, how
ever, comparable to the vulgar exhi-
bition at Florence. We are afraid that
the braggart, the bully and tho vul-
garian, will be located near homo.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-07-28
WHAT'S the Matter With Hannah9

Mark Hannah played his cards with
skill at st. Louis His declared pur-
pose was to make the Tariff the issue
of the campaign. But Bryan puts the
silver cyclone going and It looks that
the tariff Is already swamped and will
be no further heard Of In the teeth of
the Bryan hurricane.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-07-28

Don't interrupt a man when he is
telling you his troubles. Ify0u do
he will start over again at the be-
neutrality-suspicious. Globe.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-07-28
AnachronistIc

The papers continue to parade the
pictures OF Bland and Ttllman. They
are back nnmbers-out of date.
"Come to think Of it, could any SER
vice have been'rendered broker Rhind
other than to throw him into the arms
of Tillman and Bates, the Bond Com
~missioners? We pause for reply.
~.
The Charleston Post regards the
State and Spartanburg Herald as Sill
e Apnexes and says that Tillman
could carry the State for Gold If he SO
chose.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-07-28

$3.50 MNt.ZE#Hr
Newbold, o State whisky constable,
accompanies the State ca~mpaigners.
These conetables go armed and equip.
ped to kill, and "who got the commits
sions" is supplemented with the ques-
tion, who is carrying around among
the people these State gems de armes?
A walking, bloody minded magazine
Is q new feature of our Democratic
club meetings. But, "the sun do move"
So
AS the Roll call proceeded at ST.
Louis South Carolina was set down as
blank. Not a man or woma . but what
had deserted Ocala and Tom Watson.
Tillinan, Stokes and the rest have only
the Free Silver OF George Tillman and
Con. Butler TO stand on.
Gov. Evans INDUCES the familiar
style "boys" in addressing the voters
lof the State. we had thoughts the
l"boysp the special property Of the late
candidate for the Democratic nciaina
aiye every man hE 0wn-@to
= tt4[H 31H4ef& ~
Evening journal., 1896-07-22

iae tho mdah of the icad. by which he
mc.a, thgt no ccarroaisn il pcssitie 10
tfo convention,
Ma Davis c0A.anls that lbs taxing tbis
position no Is not only conserving the iii-.
terests of his party hut that ho is pointing
10 tho sure road Tor the success of tho iree
coinage Of silver and for other Popuiist
reforms IIa wUald liaye Pupnlist oandi.
datos for president and vi6o president
named by tho convention on populist
platform, coupled with resolution bind
ing the populists 90 fusion of doctors.
in advocating this plan, ne says there
would be no conflict in the northwest, but
admits there would DO in tho south he
Rsscrts however, that in all sections tho
Democrats would poll their full strength,
and that oven in the south Che defoctions
20 tho popuiist ticket would come ontire-
ly from tho Republican party His plan is
TO divide tho electors in tho various states
according to the ratio OF the Democratic
and l'opulist votes in those states.
Evening journal., 1896-07-22
a. Voc rresIdentlnI candldate.

ST. LOUIS July 22.-E Gerry Brown
member Of tic Populist national commits
tee from Massachusetts, will be presented
rs a candidate OF practically the whole Of
tho Now England delegation for vice pres
ident. While silent as 20 who theylwill
support for the lrst place they will not
lond their aid to Alr. Sewall The New
Englanders, they said, would fight Mr.
Sswall, as thoy considered him an un-
worthy representative OF the Populistsi
he being "a president OF a national bunk, q
railroad man and inonopolist. They
sag further that while Mr.. Sewall has
been large employer Of labor, he has
mover boen known as friend OF the labor.
ing man. Mr. Brown Is brought forward
as a man who has been active III many
lines OF endoayor looSing toward tho bot
terment Of the laboring CLASSES. lie Is tho
editor OF the Broohton Diamond, tho or
gan Of the Populists OF Massachusetts, and
tho Brookton Central Labor union. He Is
called by some the father OF the Populist
party having made the motion in the
committed on rules at the Cincinnati con-
ference which resulted in the foundation
| bf the party
Evening journal., 1896-07-22
lost In n Cave.

ENGLISH, Ind, July % "A party OF ex-
cursionists has heon lost three days in
sulphur cave, near here Among those
known TO be missing are Charles Struther
of st. Louis, f. r. Role and Sister Rose
of st. Louis, Ed J.. Grace Of Porter coun-
ty, Ind, r. X. Graves, Francis Arnett
Patrick Brcen and George Murphy Of
Campbell county, Ky. Besides thcso,
whose names are on the hotel register,
there are supposed to be 10 on 20 PERSONS
from the surrounding country The party
eDtered the cave last Sunday aud under
took AN independent course without a
guide So Far as known. Well equipped
searching parties are employed to aad
them.
Evening journal., 1896-07-22
Position Of Eastern DeIegates.

ST LOUIS, July %. -Joscph r. Buchan-
an. member of the national committee for
New Jersey and delegete to the Populist
convention. arrived at the Iindell With
him came the Now Jersey delegation and
the delegates from New York city and
Brooklyn III think" he said, the dele
gates from the east will be almost solid
for Bryan provided nothing Is TO be done
which will threaten to impair tho organi-
zation or life Of the party. That is the po-
sition. In my opinion, Of tho delegates
from the east. They like Bryan, but the
validity of the popuiist party must be
maintained in at hast its present condi-
Hmm
Evening journal., 1896-07-22
pnilAdciphia BANKS rake No Action.

PmLApEIPHIA July %. -The clearing
house committee, representing tho banks
of philadelphia, mot and Informally dis
oussed the proposed plan Of the banks Of
New York.city to furnish $50 00o, 600 TO
protect the troasury's gold reserve, but
those who were present stated that no ac-
tion upon tho question bearing upon the
local institutions was taken President
James V. Watson said that in his opinion
there existed no good reason at present for
the Philadelphia banks moving for the re
lief of the treasury. President George NJ
Troutman of the Contrni National banly
declared that Philadelphia would readily
respond If the occasion demanded action,
but frankly stated he could see no nocessi-
~ for such movement 40 thIs time
Evening journal., 1896-07-22
Mr.. DonnelIy Would Accept.

4. ST. IoUIs, July a2.-NIr IgnatiHs Don
molly was asked If he was candidate for
the presidency. He replied that he WAS
not, but that he would accept IL the noun
ination should DO tenderod, with the hopo
OF promoting the interests Of his party.
Mr. Donnelly holds that tho party should
be maintained Intact, and that this oan-
not be done by tho indorsomont Of Bryan
and SewaN He said that bis name had
been suggested by five OF the congression-
al districts of his state, but he had consid-
cred tho movements in tho nature Of a por-
sonal compliment, growing out Of local
pride until tho present time. lie thinks
that fusion of electors is possible and
accepts Cyclone Davis plan with favor.
He said
"There is a great battle waging here.
The Reform Press association had the
largest meeting It ever held representing
the popullsts'of the country lt resolved
almost unanimously against Mr.. Bryan.
That will haSe great effect. J learned
Evening journal., 1896-07-22
nebs Nar ne Nominate.

ST LOUIS, July 22-Victog l.. Berger.
a delegate from Wisconsin, tolopFnpfed
Eugene v. Debs as fbllows: 'You viii
not fail TO DO your duty when this suountry
requires your services. Tho middle Of the
road people want to nominate you for
president. CONS at Oncc.n In reply, tho
following was received from Mr. Dehs
"Shall try my hest TO join you" Horny
ID. Lloyd Of Chicago also wired Debs, ear
nestly urging him tScome
Evening journal., 1896-07-22
would ne Muraerer commits suicide.

READING, Pa, July %. Darius Fies,
eged 80 yosts who nred tnrco shots "a.
Mrs lssnu ,hosor of hNcter, died from tho
effects of q dose of nrseeic taken With sui-
cldal intent tics bad worked for Mrs
Rherur husband and he.amo enAmored
nf the woman. who Is SO years of age. it
Is supposed that 10 attempted TO murder
her whie temporarily insana Ho was
iound lying ann railroad track, suffering
from tae dose ho had takon, which WAS
enough 10 kill q dozen mon lie wns re-
moved 20 tho Borks county Jail whore he
dfpd
Evening journal., 1896-07-22
rnnl r.,nte nrnrnr rnll-.

TuNKnANNocK. Pa, July 22.-Dr- E
II. Wells Of Masnoppen, who was thought
to be ono of the waalthiest men in Nyo-
ming county, has mndo an assignment for
TIM benefit Of creditors. His property four
years ago was estimated au SioO,O00, but
has shrnnki in valuo lle had much money
tled np IN western r,ai statoinyestmonts.
Evening journal., 1896-07-22

that tho southern vote is almost solidly
agaiust him. OF course ] only speak 90
random, as I am told this by delegates.
The sentiment is very bitter in the south
because, they say they have been for yunrs
fighting the Democrats. Tho fight has
been TO the death I'm many cases. They
say the southorn Democrats have treated
them badly, depfiving them Of thoir votes,
aud to turn them over TO tho Democrats
now, would mean the death Of tho Popu-
list party"
Evening journal., 1896-07-22

crisis Which 1t must meet. and that lt
should meet It in a manner which would
save the tnrty and yet elect a president
favurah'e to silver. Butlor declared il was
his intention TO make the first speech In
the convention. Tho conference with But
Ter YVES before he had boon selected. Tho
Texas nEtn told him that there was ono
condition unon which Texas wouid accept
Bryamt ct e'lch stato diSido It's electoral
ticket abont equally name candidate for
vice rresident and not fuse on the siaia
Ticket The soto OF the stats was % bn
cast accoruing the voip for governor II
the pcpulisis had lpoe Sotos for Governor
than the pemo'rsis, ihon tho'nuiirv ulcu
toral veto OF iho stnte whore fusion wns
Evening journal., 1896-07-22
ffirr ~ IInrrlallurv.

HARRIsRuEe, July %. Thu Baltimore
ono prico Clothins establishments was
damaged by fire 10 the oyient OF Sao,Uo0i
Insurance, S2O, o0D. The fro originated in
the cellar Of tho building and Is thought
TO have been due TO Spontaneous combus.
tion.
Evening journal., 1896-07-22

The Water Board met Yesterday afterf ooI
but merely transacted routine busine
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-10
The People Who Buy Things.

There is one class Of people in the
United States which is specially inter
ested in the agitation for free silver,
with its openly avowed purpose Of rails
ing prices twice as high as they are
now. This is the consuming class, COM
posed of all the people who buy things
To them the most important question in
regard to the currency is, "Will cur
money buy few or many things? We
now have an industrial and commercial
system in which wages are paid and
products bought and sold with a cur
rency which rests on gold standard
and has high purchasing power. If
we were to adopt the silver standard,
our money would buy only half the
quantity Of goods that it does now.
How would that help US, the 7O,OOO,-
900 American consumers?"
Free coinage politicians who are try
ing to gain votes by setting one class of
citizens against another would do well
to remember that the largest class in
this country is that of the people who
buy goods. When they can show those
people that it is to their interest to pay
higher prices for what they consume,
they may have some show of success.
Until then their scheme is doomed to
failure.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-10

To San Francisco meeting the American Society
Civil Engineers June 15 lGb 3d. 2b $500 from New Or
ean $4,000 from Houston and coepondgy
points, good to return within sixty 60 the
TO Chicago lAccount National
limited to July 14th for
To Piburg PaMay 23d and 2h National Prohibition
Convention limited for return to May 3ls.
TO ST. Louis MoJune Sh 9h l3 14b and l5h Repub
lcan National Convention limited June 2lst for
10 San AntonoFrom all stations in Texas Bapsts
Young Peoples Convention, 3d. Sunday
venton June @ at rate of fare for round trip with
$780, fual limit June 29 Tickets also received deposit
for side trips to Mexico and other points
70 Richmond VaAccount Confederate Veterans Reunion,
June Goth and 2h good within twenty coy days from date
OF sale, at rate less than one fare.
To Buffalo account National Teachers Association, June
Both and July lst with limit July 13 and privilege of depos
ting with Joint Agent further extenou plus
50 for admission
TO Washington, D. Gully 81 4h and 5t
The round trip with privilege Of extension July 3st for by
deposing with joint Agent
To St lous.July 10Th, 2st account Popuist and
American Silver Conventions limited to July 9th
Full particulars will be furnished application to Local Agents of
of Sunset Route. j. PARKS,
Assistant General Passenger Ticket Agent Houston
s. F. B. MORSE,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent, New Orleans La.