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Morris tribune., 1899-05-27
Counters Story,

FL. W. Counter, when on trial, gave
the following testimony regarding
his entrance to his jewelry store and
the shooting of Edlund.
.I went to this door and pushed it
in and stepped inside closing the
door. when [ received blow on the
side OF my head which knocked me
down on my knees when | made an
exclamation and grabbed my reVol-
yer, and was struck again on the
head and armand [ then swung my
revolver about me shooting as rapid
" as possible; it was perfectly dark
and no one said word and | did not
know who was hitting me or what for;
hut believed [ was about to be killed.
AT er l had discharged the revolver I
heard some one go out the front door
and then made my way to the elec-
trio switch and turned on the lights,
found my hat and went home.
I was dazed and badly hurt and
scared but did not know an,
one had been shot. My jaw was
badly hurt, the skin inside my mouth
cut about three inches long and three
teeth loosened; could not eat solid
food for weeks; my hat was battered
and m collar broken and torn"
Morris tribune., 1899-05-27
NEW INDIAN SCHOOL.
Plans for the Building at rlorris are
Completed.

Washington dispatches of Wednes-
day stated that the plans for the new
Indian school building and boys
dormitory to be erected at Morris, for
whichCongress appropriated $4,000,
have been completed and will be sub
mitted to Secretary Hitchcock for
approval this week
Morris tribune., 1899-05-27
Ninety-nine Class Day.

Glass day exercises by the men,
bers of the High School graduating
cl 1873 will be held at the High School
this afternoon at o'clock.
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Cyrrcss Lcaves.ii

iPARIS, lf-)-
"see Vergniaud, let me scatter ere you
drink.
These rose leaves-may they be Of
Peace a sign"
The crystal flashed to meet the petals
And Madame Roland smiled above the
wine.
A hush. as each Girondin from his place
Leaned eager for the toast TO Liberty
When Jog saddened look on NerGnlaud s.
face.
AS hc arose and faced the company
Not rose leaves. madame, should we
Quaff Alright,
But rather leaves Of cypress in our
wiue
For. drinking to this blood-bought cause
tonight
Who knows2 perchance We 'o''' '''
death ard m.ne.
"a yotre sante, Nadame-for me. vow
with my life blood did yonder goDiel
reck.
To liberty ia drain &c then. as now
And. dying shout Vivc! Nive' ia hepuo-
liQue" ,,..,
Exultaut rang the cheers when Nergniaud
ceased.
Tor hone lives ever IN the hearts Of men
All had they Known spectre az 'ne
feast
Death stood. with cypress garland even
-ROsEDITH MILLS POWERS, In
Frank Lo-Ifs Popular Monthly.
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w.. aoto of August 1th. J. Y. Smalley
-. tt, ~evv York Evening Post n most
Interesting letter from chicago on the
,,olitical eituation out West i'm which he
says: ,t &C.,,
u,. ooiro ON among the western Ielno-
Gratis as 10 the platform ana 'ahulu"' yes
for 1900 IL is still matter ol sentiment
AMONG nearly an the Western democratic
leaders 90 declare. whenever theF Aiio"
thew are going 90 Doe quoted III PRINT taas
they are still I'm favor on hi avn anu
thc cbicoqo platform. but In private con-
-, tbav do not talk that way.
c,reidoro+ions of expedieucy are gaining
o~-ound with them every day. Ihey are
81 en- hind as 90 fail TO see that u Is
,oeattio Gov the old party TO get together
., the nou. issues of the day IT II droDs
the IL To humbug. and 20 select can
di5ato for President who viii have az
least a fighting chance 10 WIN asa.'S'
NfcL(irlov No one Of them honestly be-
ueves that the party Will have any chahce
nj all II IL goes into the campaign uhder
the leadership OF Bryan, repeannb III -
platform the doctrines when "cie oF'.
whelmincly rejected by the co~n'y II.
1896 Now the question IN the minus .,
the partv leaders IS thls' IAN we "",t
10 run TO certain nNlfAA ~ - ~
Rrvan's ambition and 10 satisfy The senii-
mental attachment 81 portion or the
party 10 the theory Of the free coinage
of silver at the old ratio2
A few Of the active politicians mink u
would be smart to make a stradcle Dy
nominating Bryan and declaring for b.
metallism without any mention OF the
ratio OF Is 10 /. Others think Il wouid be
shrewder To nominate a conservative man
for Presidcnt~,nd a pronounced free-silver
man for Vice-Presiient. and TO make
strong bid for the old free-silver vote
I'm the platform. There are many OF the
most lnnuenntial party leaders. however,
who insist that the only safe way Will
be 10 cut loose from free silver altogether,
nominate an Eastern man who mas the
confidence Of tho business classes. and
who can carry New York. Connecticut and
Maryland. and have good showing IN
ohio Indiana. Michigan ANA Wisconsin.
with strong declarations I'm opposition
To the imperialistic colonial policy and
TO trusts. they believe that such a man
could win. To nominate Bryan even on
pronounced sound money platform, would
they think, be too evident dodge 10
win back the gold Democrats and ia
secure the votes OF the ant-McKin-ey
Republicans.
Ii is evident that the near approach Of
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fitness of men as representatives The
only issues is which OF two candidates
shall be United States senator. and the
only qualification necessary for aspirants
for legislative honors is which OF these
two senatorial asDirants Will you cup
port. And the Courier adds:
Yes. the constitutional changes and
other important matters should be made
issues but, alas. there seems but lite
hope that any questions Will lie discussed
IN this campaign save those we mentioned
above The people must have no interest
in this matter save the political aRgran-
dlzement OF senatorial aspirants. IL was
this state OF affairs that went far towards
causing the Courier 20 advocate the prin-
ciple OF the election Of senators by the
pconle. In that case members 20 the
LEGISLATURE could be chosen upon their
merits and fitness and not upon their sup
FORT OF a candidate for United States
senator.
Our contemporary makes a good point,
and its argument must commend itself 70
all thoughtful men. To-day this State
IS stirred from one end to the other, and
the agitation will 20 on for several
months more and for what7 Prominent
men have taken the stump, resolutions
have been passed here and there, poll
ticlans have almost come 10 blows. and
all over the senatorial contest The ques-
ton OF constitutional revision. the ques-
ton Of lower taxes, the question Of sco-
monte reforms cut no figure whatever in
the campaign. who shall DO senator?
That is the all-absorbing and over
shadowlng issue, in the selection Of MEM
bers OF the Legislature.
The thing will never be reformed until
our method Of choosing senators in Con
eress shall have been changed.
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SOUTHERN NOTES.

Mr. Dudley j. Chandler of Harmony
Grove. Ca. has Just celebrated his nine
tieth birthday. lie was married I'm 1891
to Miss Nancy Jolly. and sixteen children
have blessed their union. The total num-
Der Of children. grandchildren. great
grandchildren and great-great-grandchil
dren is u.s. The old man IS stili hale
and hearty and rarely knows what it is
TO be sick.
The death is announced of Mrs. Sarah
y. Raney, wife Of ex-Chief Justice George
z. Rancy. Of Florida. she was a niece
of the late Hon. l.. Q. c. Lamar, of Mis-
sissippi She is described as noble,
generous woman. and universally beloved
by the people Of Tallahassee.
-
Admiral schloy will be invited to at
tend the Alabama State Fair next fall.
The Florida Green Cove Springs tells
this interesting story:
Mr.. John Baton while coming 10 Green
Cove from his farm. recently, while
crossing a branch. was attracted by
sound in the swamp a. II terrific con-
fict was being waged between two large
animals and on going 20 see what II was
he beheld a COW being pulled into large
alligator hole by one of the inhabitants
thereof. The alligator had the COWS
head partially in his mouth but was
frightened away by Mr.. Baton who then
assisted the cow. which had been chewed
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Franklin Comfy Snakes.

Franklin county Is becoming noted TOT
It's hig rattlcsnakes. The Rocky Noun.
Times contains the following account oi
the killing OF four:
George webb (cOloredD killed TWO large
rattlesnakcs under his house recently.
each with eicht rattles. one measured
IS and the other IS inches IN length.
Jim Byrd. near Glade i'm. killed two
rattlesuakes recently. one measured ;
feet ( inches In length and 10 inches In
circumference and had "A rattles, The
other was ~ feet IN length and 6i-2
inches in circumfer2lce.-Dan'iiie Regis
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Primary Secondary. or Tertiary Sy-
philns permanently cured IN 10 10 80 days.
You can be treated at home FOR the same
price under same guaranty. II you prefer
10 come mere We Will contract 10 pay
railroad fare and hotel bills. and na
charge II we fail 10 cure. II you have
taken Mercury. fodide Potash. and stun
nave aches and pains, Mucous Patches In
mouth. sore Throat. Pimpies, copper
Colored spots. Ulcers on any part OF thu
body hair or eyebrows falling out. II is
this syphnlitic BLOOD POISON that We
guarantee 10 cure We solicit the most
obstinate cases and challenge the world
for case we cannot cure. This disease
has always bahled the skill Of the most
hind our unconditional guaranty Abso-
lute proofs sent sealed on application.
cook Remedy co. Chicago. III.
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AFTERNIATH.


1t Is reported from Berlin that the
Count Of Turin offered his hand in mar
rage 10 Miss Julia Dent Grant. King
Humbert his uncle. insisted that the
Prince should in that event forfeit his
royal rights and estate. The Prince was
willing 90 do this. but Miss Grant would
not permit him 60 make the sacrifice.
Lillian Lewis, the actress, died on Sun
day at 81. Paul.
The New York World says that Hon.
William J. Bryan made a political speech
at Lewiston. Fla, on Sunday last.
A boarding house keeper at Rehabath.
Del, refuses TO take a man and woman
10 board unless they show marriage
certificate, and will not board any one
unless the applicant shows letter TO
the eject thai be OK she Is member
OF some evangelical church.
A Western paper notes that the snip
ments of pianos TO farming communities
I'm that section have never been greater
than during the last few months, ana II
pertinenty says Farmers do not buy
pianos when mortg ges cover tn0r ANUS
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about the throat. 20 get as far away from
the hole as WAS possible and there he
lett her and came 10 town and when he
returned he found that the cow had dis
appeared and saw where II had been
dragged back toward the alligator hole
and there the remains were found down
In the saurian's den. II is supposed that
the COW went there to procure water. and
while drinking was grasped by the throat
ana had It not been for Mr. Baton. the
onset
THE three biggest boous IN the world
at the present moment are In Blrming-
ham. Ala. Habana. cuba, and Cairo, in
Egypt "-Birmlngham Agc-Herald. A
mistake The three biggest are In Co
lumbia, South Carolina. Cairo, Egypt
and birmingham, Ala.-COlumbia State.
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Oh. wherefore Aguinaldo, do you thus
mOnOpOlze
The time and the attention which all
thoughtful people prize?
The worlds stage It's true but you
have had your hour 90 strut,
And people langudly remark, plsh'
"tush" likewise, "tut-tut'
why do you keep performing when
you've had so much 90 say.
That the audience is ya@ning while II
looks the other way?
You've turned your little somersaulti
you've said your iitdc che.
Don't wait for harsh reminders that your
exits overdue.
Washington Star.
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The blackstone Courier expresses its
hearty approval OF a suggestion made
through these loolumns the other day
that in the legislative campaign now
open the question OF constitutional re-
vision be made a leading issue. what g
contrast" says our contemporary. this
IS 20 what one ordinarily sees these days
IA the editorial columns Of the greater
portion OF our papers. Not a word has
bsen SAD about issues, save ona o. the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-15

The pamphlet gotten out By the j. l..
Hi Printing Company for the Virginia
Business College which was refused adj
mission 90 the mails by Superintendent
Fitzgerald except at letter rates. on the
ground that it was written and not
printed has finally been allowed trans
portatlon as printed matter the post
Office officials having come % the conclu-
sion that il was entitled toAthe rates all
lowed that class OF matter
Two thousand books win be sent out
I'm an. seven hundred having alrcadYbeen
gotten of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-15
RESUMPTION OF THE
FaVurIi9 C. & 0. EVGTy-Sunday
Outings to the Seaside.

The quarantine being removed at old
Point. etc. the c. and .. Every sunday
outings 10 Old Point. Ocean View and Nor
folk will be resumed next Sunday.
The Fast Sunday Outing Trains. with
Parlor Cars. will leave c. and O. Broad
street Station. at $50 A. VI. No stops be
tween Richmond and old Point; two
hours longer at the seaside than any 9th
az. more attractions, moge privileges. as
the-Norfolk ticket allows stop-oyer at Old
Point Ocean View and Norfolk and only
cost ONE DOLLAR for the round trip.
,Return.ng. leave Norfolk ocean View
station al Z Z. NJ; leave ocean View 7.15
y NJ and old Point al =. NJ. Arrive at
richmond al 10 L. NJ.
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the country should be brought 70
standstiu. or II we should suffer great
military disaster the hopes and chances
OF Colonel Bryan would take a great up
ward bound and the silver trust might
once more prove formidable. His role as
a candidate IS not an enviable one. The
weakness Of his party is the source Of
his strength.
That is the sum total of Mr.. Bryan's
popularity. which Richard Croker would
now exploit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-15

Magistrate-Do you mean TO say such a
physical wreck as he is gave you that
black eye?
Complaining Wifc-Shure. yer worship
he wasn't 70 physical wreck till he gave
me tn black cyc-Tlt-Bits.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-15

Artist Showing picture)-Now my dear
Gilmer. give me your candid opinion Of
my wood nymphs.
characterized my dear boy. One
would actually think they were made OF
W0od.-Tit-Bits.
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p,svsRcKsIRoN NE VIZ.

Was the result OF his splendid health.
Indomitabe will and tremendous energy
are not found where Stomach Liver, Kid
neys and Bowels are out OF ORDER III you
,rant these qualities and the success they
hiring use Or Kings New Life Pills
me- develop every power OF brain and
body. ONLY q cents at Owens and Minor
Drug Company
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Had ADpendicitis.

Mr.. Archer l.. Richardson, well-known
attaehe of the Virginia State Insurance
Company who was taken ill with appen-
dcitis Saturday. was operated upon sat
urday night at the Virginia Hospital and
IS now doing VOL.
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Editor OF The Times:
Sfr.-I would suggest the name Of
"Rodentftls" for the new disease at the
Soldiers Home.
G. W. FRIEND, NJ. D.
Manchester, Avs. 70, 1850.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-15

There is nothing so good for the inside
Of a man as the outside of horse
This looks well in print. ibun the Klon-
dixie explorer began TO have his doubts
as he helped himself to his boots for the
third time!- Brooklyn Life.
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KEEPS YOU IN GOOD HEALTH

IL Is refreshing and invigorating causes
you 10 feel ike a new being 1t cures
plumber OF discomforting ailments; makes
your brain brighter and clearer; your
step more clestic. Can carry II with you;
use II anytime. and anywhere. tablets
Ia cents; Is tablets. - cents, all drug
gists. or sent by mail from 1903 Arch
street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-15

Fitzsimmons has put himself in the
hands of the surgeons. We had thought
that Bob felt sufficiently cut up after his
recent bout with Jenries
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-15

The oil trust is at least not responsible
for what happens to the cook who in
sists upon hnding her Kitchen fire with
Kerosene
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a newspaper says that New York
butchers are complaining OF low prices.
but are having some difficulty in making
the meat jump. They might try frog
legs
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The New York Herald, in commenting
on the strike of the New York Suns
printers and the threatened boycott Of the
Sun. says:
1--WE have heard much. especially from
yellow papers with socialistc leanings.
about trhsts-their menacing power
their fragrant abuses, and So on. Now.
what is q trust but organized capital?
And what is its inevitable counterpart
or sequel but organized lahore
Let the yellow journals answer this
question for themselves The World and
the Journal, which are all the time de-
nouncing trusts In big black type. have
had nothing whatever 10 say against the
attack which organized labor has made
ON the sun, but. on the contrary, have
helped along the warriors. There Is no
humbuggery in this world quite equal 10
the humbuggery Of yellow journalism.
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believing these things now I go
straight To- me public TO which j gave my
other statement and frankly say that /
Was wrong I want also TO talk of another
matter as 10 which / have been misunder-
stood.
OF said that I believed William j. BRYAN
was ono of the greatest men America mas
produced. believe that very thing now.
but that does not moan thar B snan WORK
for the nomination OF Afr. Bryan or that
+ mink no g. Inc only man fitted for the
nomination. IIe is as good man. as gooi
n leader. as could bee found But / have
no candidate
Croker has got the politicians 70 que So
ting. Everybody knows that De Us mp to
some sort of political trick. but what it
IS DIS yet t0 Doe ascertainoi
I'm this connection b. may Doe mentioned
mar in hi. sermon Yesterday the Rev Dr.
p NJ Morse. associate pastor OF Calvary
Paptist church 0n west Fifty-seFonth
street. sail that "the biggest thing which
satan runs ou the American continent is
Iammauv Han"
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FRESH GOSSIP
FROM GOTHAM
Richard Cookers Interview is the
Topic Of The Times.
BROUGHTON MAKES SENSATION
Tells the New Workers That Negroes
Ought Not to Vote - a hailroau
War - Butchers Advance
Price OF Meat.
BRoUGHTON MAKES ASENSATION

NEW YORK, Aug. 1l-Spccial.-lhe IN
terview with Richard Croker in whlch no
said that his mind had undergone
change while no was abroad and 'H'1 nc
was now opposed 10 expansion ana IN
which he also heaped praises upon Mr..
william J.. Bryan, has been the talk Of
the day I'm political circles. croker Is out
In another interview in the Herald Of This
morning, IN which he says.
u admit that what 1 said to you ycster-
dav to the effect that the President Us Zee
sDonsiDe for the loss of thousands Oh i'Fos
ana thousands Of homes Tor t"e sake OF
his political future SOUNDS "".sh' az ~
brutal but tire statement Is NOT "a Dat
rore narsh. brutal or inhuman than are
.,McKinley Is seeking % foat back into
office on "a tide of Filipino blood
"u-hat should We do with the Philip
mines don't know. They are not Tor us
on any other white people. The ohI} peo-
pie VINO can live there for any lensln OF
time are those who now are hshlne our
troops there. We can get the ISLANDS by
anninilatine the u1tivcs-oy blowing them
from the lannon's mouth just ass hls ANA
mas dore-but DOB 100 other way ana "nel
we yet them they viii Doe o. no use 90 us.
Our peop'e cannot exist there. " we want
a coating station ln the Philippines, al
right. We can get that without any
trouble art all.
% want % be clearly understood In thls
matter am not against .etilimaie exc
pansion When we can acquire territory
nonoraby. when the advantage or acqulsi-
ton rs divided decently between ourselves
and those we take in. or when we confer
.. NJ
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"Tho gold organs" says the Atlanta
Constitution, "are now deeply concerned
lest Mr.. Bryan has made grave mistake
I'm agreeing 20 make speeches for the
regular Democratic ticket I'm Kentucky %
The Constitution is mistaken. tt is not
the gold organs but the free-silver oppo-
sition that is lecturing Mr.. Bryan. For
our part, we have already said that MT.
Bryan would have made q mistake 'n-
deed would have shown himself a political
poltroon. had be suffered himself 10 be
scared away from the Kentucky battle
neld by ne threat which the boilers made
against him.
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THE WEEKLY TIMEs-lssuod and IN ~,
"a In two parts-Oue dollar yea -
mall anywhere in the tmlt5 1880.
Address all communications ana VV''S'
pondCnce TO The Times COMPANY. -,
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All the talk about the value Of the city's
lights plant has not lessened the ten
dency to gas.