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The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-30
Himself and the Town to Vote for the New Courthouse Bonds July
FIRST DAYS WORK
Shows That Free Silver Is in a Big
Majority.

Shows That Free Silver Is in a Big
Majority.
Columbus, June 20 The prelimin-
ary work of the Democra tic state con-
ventiOn today shows that it was almost
unanimous for free silver and John r.
Mclean for the United States senate.
Lawrence II. Neil, who was defeated
for governor by William Mckinley,
John Farley, and the other gold stand
ard Democrats were active in chorus
for Mclean, but they were contending
for a different man for governor.
ROBBERS F. HOugh seems to be the ia
vorite today and is favorably regarded
by the field men, but the field Will
make bitter fight on him, especially
the friends Of Congressman Paul j.
Sorg--who is supported by Ex-Governor
Campbell, John G. Welty, and Horace
l.. Chapman-showed much strength
today. Even if the Mclean men insist
on putting through the Hough slate
tomorrow 1t is believed there will be
several ballots in order to permit a
dozen or more candidates to show their
respective polls. There are many can
didates for places on the state ticket
and the convention may extend to
Hhnrsdau
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-30
WORK OF ENEMIES.
A Dynamite Explosion Shakes Up a Neigh
borhoOd.

OJ HdHAV0 GAP4VSAVH pnohoo W Nol6u-
borhoOd.
Scranton, Pa, June pa dyna-
mite explosion early this morning In
South Scranton blew up the business
block of Leon OIchofski and detached
a house owned by Michael O'Hara.
The business block, two-story build
ing, was torn topleces. Twenty other
houses had all the plaster torn from
their walls. The shook was felt all
over the city.
The cause of the explosion is un-
known, but OlchOfski alleges it was
the work of enemies he made during
political and church disputes in that
section, he being one of the princi-
pals in the trouble which led to the
split in the Parish Catholic congrega-
tion. OIchofski was seriously injured
saving his wife, and his recovery is
doubtful
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-30
GOING TO CANTON.

President Mckinley Will Visit His
Home Folks.
Washington, D. c., June 29.-The
president today definitely decided to go
to his old home, in Canton, on Friday,
to visit his mother for a few days.
Mrs. Mckinley, Miss Mable Mckinley
and probably Assistant Secretary of
State aod Mrs. Day will accompany
him. They will leave here on the
regular train over the Pennsylvania
railroad Friday evening,at7 10, arriv-
ing at Canton at 10 80 Saturday morn
ing. They will remain over the Fourth
and return on Monday or Tuesday
evening.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-30
FOR THE FOURTH.
The Celebrations at Cumberland and st.
Simon Will Be Lively.

The Celebrations at Cumberland and st.
Simon Will Be Lively.
Next Saturday he Fourth of July
celebration at Cumberland will occur.
The events of the day will be horse
and bicycle races and potato race.
Mr.. L. V. Carroll has charge of the
races, and promises some very inter-
esting events. Chief interest centers
in the trotting race between the swift
horses of K. F. Taylor and IL. s. Nc
Crary. Much money will change
hands on this match. Mason Scarlett
has entered good horse for the run
ming races. The bIcyclists also an
ticipate some exciting finishes.
The Governor Stafford will make a
special late return trip from Cumber-
land, and those who go to the island
can spend very pleasant day.
The st. Simon celebration occurs
Monday, Efforts are being made to
arrange a number OF boat races. The
same participants who race at Cum
berland will enter the st. Simon races.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-30
To the Golden Gate.

Chicago, June 29.--By II o'clock
fully ten thousand delegates to the
annual Christian EndeavOr meeting
at San Francisco and others are TAX
ing advantage of the low railroad
rates for trip to the coast and have
departed from Chicago during the
day over the different roads gong
west, The delegates from all over the
east and south poured into the city
today.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-30
Horse Wore a Hat.

The Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals, when 1T is organ
lied, should have warm place in its
heart for Herbert Miller. Mr.. Miller,
noting that his horse was suffering
very much from the heat yesterday,
provided it with big straw hat,
which was fixed to the bride by wires.
The animal greatly appreciated the
kind attention.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-30
Paine, Murphy & Co.'s Grain Letter.

Pane Murphy & Co.'s Grain Letter.
Savannah, June 2S.-The lower
opening in wheat this morning was
largely due TO weakness carried over
from yesterday. Although Liverpool
was lower the decline was only mod
crate and att racted no special inter-
est. Local bears, however, were in
clined to be aggressive and sold rather
freely. Corn has been fairly active
all the day, although there was no spe-
cial news. Provisions continue to hold
firm,
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-30
CAN'T FIGHT THERE.
evening

Superintendent of Brooklyn Police Will Stop
Fitzsimmons and Sullivan.
New York, June 29.-Superintendent
McKelvey of the Brooklyn police state d
today that he would not permit the
proposed contest of Bob Fitzsimmons
and John l.. Sullivan TO take place.
The men were to have met in six
round exhibition at Ambrose park
south Brooklyn, July 5.
The police superintendent claims
that although the managers of the
project have secured theatrical
license the meeting of the men would
be an infringement Of the laws govern
ing boxing.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-30
SPAIN IN FAVOR
OF WAR AT ONCE.
Senor Silvelas BellicOse Speech
Fans a Martial
Flame.
WEYLER'S RECALL is CERTAIN.
Newspapers at Madrid Publish Exciting
Editorials Against the United
States.

Madrid, June 29,-On account of
Senior Silvelas recent bellicose speech
aud the constant news of Spanish de-
feats from Havana province, the feel
ing is reviving here IN favor of war
with the United States. Several
newspapers publish exciting editor
ials against the Urited States.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-30
Paine, Murphy 4 Co.'s Cotton Letter.

Palne, Murphy OU's OOVlOH I1oVV0I'
Savannah, June 29.-The cotton
market today opened firm in response
to steadiness Cf Liverpool. Local
operators as usual jumped on the mar
ket and sold 1t down slightly, but
failed to bring about any further
liquidation and found themselves
short as a result of their efforts to de-
press prices with but very llttls cotton
offering.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-30
Jewish Scholar Dead.

New York, Jne 29.-Henry Gersom,
the well.known Jewish scholar, rabbi,
and writer, died at his home in this
city, aged "a. He was an accom-
nhshed llnguist, and wrote many ar
,icles on the Jews in Russia. For
merly he was at the head of congrega-
rious in Atlanta and Chicago.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-30
Tallulah's Hotel Gone.

Atlanta, June 29.-rhe Grand View,
the leading hotel at Tallulah Falls,
was burned at O'clock this morning.
Mrs. and Miss Haggins, of Atlanta,
had a narrow escape. W.D. Young is
proprietor. The loss is $780, 900.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-30
THE MARKETS.
the soldiers

Quotations By Telegraph for The Times
Commercial Readers.
Paine, Murphy Il Co.'s Stock Letter.
Savannah, June 29.-The stock mar
ket today displayed greater activity
and distribution of transactions was
better than at any time since the up
ward movement was begun. There
was also encountered greater selling
pressure including heavy realIzations
all along the line and most particu-
larly in the Changers.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-30
To Egg Island.

Judge COurtland Symmes is organ
izing a party of young men to spend
two weeks OF next month in camp at
Egg Island hunting and fishing. The
judge is selecting the young men with
great care, paying special attention to
their personal bravery. Someone
suggests that the real purpose is a i'll
clustering expedition.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-30
INDIANS OUT FOR GORE.
ent occasions

Bannocks Break Away From Their Rsserva-
tion.
Washington, June 29.-Three hun
dred Bannock Indians have broken
away from Fort Hall reservation in
Idaho, and their actions have alarmed
settlers in adjacent territory.
Governor Stuenenberg has been ap-
pealed to for protection, and has tele
graphed the Washington authorities
for assistance. The war department
has been called on for troops to go to
the scene.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-30
We Want You

TO call at Keany & Bailey's to see
the grandest exhibitions ever given in
this city. What is it? Why it is cook
ing on Vavor stove. 1t costs you
only three cents day. Every detail
will be gladly explained. Samples of
cooking shown you. Don't fail to call
as it will last only two days.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-30
Explosion Kills Three.
pOnents.

AdaIrsville, June 20 The boiler of
a threshing machine engine here ex-
ploded today, killing three men and
fatally woundIng three, The explO-
sion was terrific, and was heard for
three miles. The cause was low water
in the boiler.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-30
Pettigrsw Is Out.

Washington, June Ex-senator Pet
tigrew was on the floor of the senate
today and was congratulated by his
colleagues on his speedy recovery from
his recent illness.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-30
Couldn't Swim.

Cordele, June 29.-LOnnie and An
derson Wade, while in bathing in a
lime sink yesterday, were drowned.
They were alone and neither could
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-30
A Negro Fiend.

Stillmore, June 80 Miss Georgia
Waters awoke last night and found a
negro man In bed with her. She gave
the alarm, but the negro escaped. A
hotel porter is suspected.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-30
Barnes to Take Charge.

Macon, June 29.-UnIted States
Marshal Barnea assumes the duties of
the Office on Thursday, relieving Mar
shall Harrell.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-30
Exit Hoey

New York, June 29--Wllliam F.
Hoey ("Old Hoss") died today at the
home of his mother-in-law In this city.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-30
MISTRIAL FOR TRUST.
The Tobacco Magnates Had Two Friends on
the Jury.

VHV Ou1J'
New York, June ga mistrlal was
declared in the tobacco trust trial
today.
The jury stood ten for conviction
and two for acquittal.
The case has been eagerly watched
by both the trusts and their Op-
pOnents.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-30
Storm Victims.

Dakota, Ca, June 29.-Two more
deaths resulted today from the elec-
tric storm of yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-28
STOLE = WINDMILL
One Of the Reasons Irrigation Doesn't
Succeed in Cheyenne

The Cheyenne County -RustIer gives an
ton IS not always successful in that
county 1t says;
The windmill of Mr. A Riddle on the
Drury farm, six miles south of town was
stolen on the night of the 11th inst Dur
ing the afternoon of the 18th, Mr.. Joel
mill was gone, and Immediately con-
cluded to trace it up. After a diIigent
search tracing the parties through canOns
and cross-lots back and forth. the track
finally struck out south Night coming on
Mr. Taylor stopped all night with Mr..
Little Mrs. Little had heard 4 wagon
pass about u O'Clock the night before
Little he started out on the tran through
the fields and over the prairie, and on by
roads, in different directions, but =
southwest course After getting in the
locality Of the deputy sheriff of Sherman
county, s. Kemp. he procured his assist
snce and Travelled On Finally they sue
ceeded in partly locating the property
some twenty-five miles from where the
mill started Returning to a high court
OF justice the required papers were taken
out lot search. and placing them in the
hands of a constable they returned to
seize their prey. Upon arriving at the
place the officer with the voice of q
roaring lion demanded the property
Wnen the gentlemen informed him thar
they knew nothing of any windmill then
the search began After looking around
a IllIle Iney went to q straw stack and
pulled out the property. The parties were
ordered to get ready TO go before a high
a distance of six miles. They finally con-
cluded the best thing was TO own IN
which they did The high court of ms
tee lined them $40 and costs, total SIS. 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-28
RAILROAD NEWS.
M. A. Lowe, Solicitor of the
Rock Island,
Tells Why Freight Rates Are
So High.
CITES THE IOWA LAW.
TIES THE IOWA LAW.
Gives Several Instances O
Rates In Kansas.
Declares That Iowa Shippers
Have Injured Themselves,

NJ A Lowe. general solicitor for the
Rock island lines west of the Missouri
river, In q letter to an Atchison, Kan.
editor, thanking him for an editorial
against vicious railroad legislation. makes
the following significant comparisons
4 suppose the Smith county man who
wrote you asking you to pitch into the
railroads, IS an ardent advocate of the
Iowa railroad law, and low maximum To-
cal rates In his ignorance, he does not
know that the people of his county now
enjoy better rates than the people of
Iowa The distance from Smith Center.
KAN to Kansas City No. is 36S miles;
the freight rate on wheat Is 151a cents. and
on corn. 1312 cents. Marengo. Ia. is 26S
miles from Chicago; the freight rate on
wheat is IS cents and corn IA cents
IhaC under existing circumstances. freight
can be carried from Smith Center to
Kansas City as cheapIy as from Marengo
TO Chicago, the volume of business from
MarengO to Chicago being many times
that from Smith Center to Kansas city,
Still under favOring rates granted by the
railway companies, the Kansas man has
lower tariff than the Iowa man The
Iowa man may thank iIIiberaI IegiSIa-
ton for the apparent discrimination
against him He IS cutting his own throat
by forcing the railway companies to put
in high through rates to make up for
the railroads has been q costly expert
ment for the Iowa producer. He has in
jured the railroads much, but himself
more
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-28
K1Rw1N PosroFFIcE FIGHT
Silver Forces Trying to Prevent Char
lev MoneIPs Confirmation

There is a bitter fight on at klrWln
over the appointment OF Charley Mcneil
gold Democrat, as postmaster
The last issue of the Phillipsburg
Dispatch gives the salient feat ureS- 1t
says
on the 5th inst, President Clevela nd
appointed Charley Mcneil OF hirwIn,
postmaster of that city, to succeed Mrs
Nay W hite. whose term expires some
time next month As soon as Senator
Dan Hart learned of the appointment,
he teIegraphed Cat the suggestion Of j.
NJ. Tinney and Representativ Turner,
who were in Topeka at the tIme) 10
Senator PETER asking him to prevent
the appOinrnent of Mr.. Mcneil
There are several grounds upon
which this fight will be made In the
first place Mrs. White has made a
splendid officer is very popular with
the patrons Of the Office, and they very
naturally want her to remain. but the
real niger in the wood pile is the fact
that Mr. Mcneil refused to support Bry-
an and his free silver theories in the
late campaign. and took an active part
10 defeat certain candidates upon that
ticket For this sin, he has lost the
friendship Of nearly all the POpulists
and Democrats of this entire county
and they viii all join in an attempt TO
prevent his confirmation by the senate
On the other hand. Mr. Mcneil has new
er been Republican, nor has he ever
given the party any sympathy or sup
port in the past. and of course cannot
expect any assistance from them. and
it kind Of leaves Charley between the
devil and the deep sea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-28
PRESCOTT AND co.
Gas Fitting at Hamilton Hall Dous
by This Firm.

Prescott & Co, plumbers, are inde-
fatigable in their enterprise Nearly
every important building erected in
Topeka during the past year or more
has received either its heating or light
ing fixtures from this firm They do
business on such a large scale that
they are enabled to furnish the best and
most recent fittings at very moderate
expense This company fitted the new
State Journal building with the Ideal
system of hot water heating Other
prominent buildings supplied with
heating facilities by them are the new
court house and the new Culver &
Bailey building. They also did the
plumbing for the court house, the high
school building and the Santa Fe hos
pitaI-
Prescott & Co. were given the con-
tract to furnish the gas fittings Tor
Hamilton hall for the Pure Food show,
and accomplished it in a most satisfac-
tory manner, as exhibitors who serve
edibIes there testify The firm also fur
nished large proportion of the gas
stoves d-tWenty-Seven in all OF
these stoves, one in part1cular-thaE
used in the cooking school-has received
high enconiums- 1t is a handsome
range, and superb cooking is accomp-
1iShed on it. The ladies in charge pro-
nOunce it Al Prescott & Co carry a
full line OF gas stoves AT their build
ing us West Eighth street. and visit
Ors to Topeka and the Pure Food Shozz
are invited to call and inspect them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-28
Nv Sister Has = Bean


When you'se got q great big sister. an your
sisters got beau,
Why, you hev TO mind your manners an mus
act les so an So
You'se got to pay attention to mos everythin
ats said,
An you hev to be mos careful er you're hus-
tied of to bed
I used to hev the bestest times a-romp5n
A-sayin, ''Bool" TO sister grcwlin like
I'd bite,
But there ain t fun in ncthin, an Teller
amt no show
When he's got great big sister an his sister
has a beau
He comes to see her Sundays. an they sit
aroun talk
Sometimes he takes her ridin, an sometimes
'ey take walk.
An once he suaid fer dinner cause lay ma=a-
said he might,
An he KEEP a-sayin, Thank you, - 5es' as soft
like perllte-
Once les sort o whistled to my mas canary
bird,
An pa said, Tommy" crosslike, 1 hadn I
said a word
tell you. but feller's got to act ies' o an so
When he's got great big sister an his sister
has beau
Ma says nebbe he'll marry sis an take ae- OF
stay
asst my pa about it. he said. s'P'raps he
may"
But when he Genes to see her, why, I've got
to be so good,
Sometimes get to thinkin that rather wish
Iwant to romp On Sundays, why. I've got
to be so sly,
It seems that ais so quiet, I feel 5es' Ike
I'd die
A Teller can't dAslothia an he hainf5 got NJ
Whsn he's goea great big sister an his sister
has a bczu-
Roy Farrell Greene IN Truth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-28
HIS BIRDIE FLEW.
She Was Designed to Be Number Three,
but Fooled the Old Man.

She Was Designed to Be Number Three.
but Fooled the Old Man.
A dozen passengers of Us got of at East
man to take the East and West road, and
on the station platform, seated on barrel
of kerosene, with his face in his hands, we
found an old man. As we 1ocked at him
we saw tears in his eyes. One of the
crowd kindly inquired what was the mat
ter and after two or three sobs the old
man rose up and inquired of us a whole:
Gentlemen, how old would you say
am2''
'sAt least TO- was answered
"Would you say that I had dyed my
haire''
1--WE would
"And my whiskerss''
YES"
"And would you believe that fell in
love with gal 16 years old and asked her
to marry meS''
''Of course we would
''Waal, that's jest what I did Yes sir,
I wanted her for my third wife, and when
I got all dyed up she was willin- This
mornin we started for Peachvine to git
married We had to git of here to change,
and while we waited we sat down on this
very bar'l and cooed and squoZe hands, and
called her my birdie Gentlemen, it may
not seem possible that an old man like ne
could eco and make fool Of hisself, but
the train cum along. and q young Teller
jumped OF and said to Nancy:
- Nancy, doth love to COOP
. Il DOTH said Nancy.
Doth love to COO with an old critter
like that2'
He's the best coo-coo I've got
"'And by what fond name doth he call
your
He calleth me his birdie
g He is old, and he is dyed in the wool,
and he is no mate for thee Come and be
my birdie and COO with me-
"And say, " exclaimed the old man as he
flung down his hat and eestured wildly,
''may be horn swagRled to Goshen if my
birdie didn't spread er wings and fly
away with that chap and leave me standin
here with my mouth wide open -
THAT was awfulP' said a sympathetic
voice.
II should say it was, and you kin
imagine my feelin's. courted Nancy for
six weeks. 1t cost me six shiIlin' to git
dyed up and 4 dollar for railroad fare, and
then she walked of with another mani I'd
hev trusted that ere gal with my life, but
at the very fust chance she got she gin me
the throw down for another cco-coor'
And what are you going to do about
it2'' was asked
do about it? Do about it2'' he repeated
as he jumped up and down and fell over
the barrel III tell you what L m goin to
do about it. I'm a-goin home. When
git thar, of comes this dye, and than
whiskers. and this hair, and ! II goin over
to the wilder Spooner, who's ninety y ars
old, nd say
90 Widder, will you COO with me and be
my birdie for evermore, for durn my but
tons if I'll ever trust a gal az in if live to
be a thousand years oldP New York
Sunday Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-28
REVELATION IN ECONOMY.
J. E Starting of St Louis Pure Food
Co, Talks Business

Mr.. ]. E Starting. the expert chem
ist who has charge CT the St Louis
Pure Food Co 'sexhibit at Hamilton hall.
evidently knows his business and means
what he says He has somewhat star
tied the people with his demonstration
of Pure Food Baking Powder, showing
its great Ieavening power He says
Twenty years ago, cream Of tartar vas
worth Acc a pound. soda &c to &c, starch
&C. Today cream of tartar can be
bought for 14c a pound, soda &c. starch
PC And yet some manufacturers are
getting the same price for their baking
powder as they did twenty years ago,
making big profits from the people
Our powder contains only pure ingredi-
ents, and we make profits with our low
rates The remainder of the week az
the Food show. in order to further IN
troduce our brand among consumers
we viii retail between the hours Of 1 10
, and : to p n. a limited number OF
our 6-Ounce cans at > cents These cans
regularly sell at 10 cents" A Journal
representa- tive knows whereof he speaks
when he says that the waE1es. mullins
etc served by Mr. Startling are defic-
ious Visitors should not fail to try
them His baking powder IS used IN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-28

a++ar,ntfnz TO take the life of Mr. knorr,
saws the Cheyenne County Rustler-
<,itrTzs- n q saws that himself and wife
we're away from home toward evening
and did not return until just at dusk
TTDOn arriving at home his wife went in
to the house and he put up the team
Seeing the granary door open. he went
M TO close it. but just as he was in the
act of closing the door. Mr. Indorf pushed
it back OPEN and says, Now i II give IL
70 volII'' at the same time discharging a
sF6te1In al him the contents of which
passed close to his ear Mr. knOrr then
Started to run. lodging around the corner
IF the barn but his aSSaiIant still pur-
sued him and discharged the other barrel
of the gun at him which also missed him.
Mrs Knorr hearing the firing. came out
and saw Mr.. Indorf going away, and their
little boy also saw him
We are informed that Mr. Indorf says
that he was at home at the time the
shooting took place, and brought in two
OF his children to testify TO that effect
has haal arrested.