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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-11
Political Chat.

Is Watson a tWo-edged sword =?
That's the poinion of James Creelman.
who visited Watson in New York ana
thus tells of his visit:
watson is u pleasant talker and a
Picturesque and interesting man
There is something very attractive in
the thin, bony, shaver face with its
wrinkles and Fuckers, the meagre
nervous figure, the keen ewes. the
bright, piquant manner and the swift,
witty flow of words. School-teacher
lawyer, Congressman, author agitator
a. the age of 4S it is hard to tel
whether he is young or old, a cynic or
q sentimentaliSt, so pulling is his ap-
pearance, so varying his moods
rs it not a fact, Mr.. Watson. that
lycu are doing everything in your DOW
eli TO elect ROOSEVELT"
Mr.. Watson sat bold upright,
clasped his hands between his knees
and looked grave.
mo, it is not a fact" he said.
what else does the Populist party
stand for in this campaign ?"
Roosevelt represents the thugs |
am most opposed to- he said, sprawl
ing back in his chair, but he is open
about 1T. He represents the Hamilton
ian doctrine in this country, and he
bravely breaches it. Parker stands
for nothing at ALL
But you know that some one must
be elected President this year,"
Certainly"
"It must be either Parker or RCOse-
welt. You can have no hope of cleo
ton YOURSELF
a smiling nod.
You are trying to draw votes from
the Democratic party, are you not?'
"Of course, L want Democratic votes.
am advocating Democratic princi-
piles. L don't expect Republican votes.
don't want the votes of men who be-
lieVe in the principles of the Republi-
can party"
You don't want to draw votes away
from Roosevelt ?''
Il want to draw the votes of men
who believe in real Democracy, the
Democracy taught by Thomas Jefter-
SON.
mo matter who is defeated ?"
Il am a two-edged sword"
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-24
Democratic Convention Call.

hereby call a Democratic coun-
ty convention to convene in the
court house in the town of Canyon
City, on July IS, at 2 p. m. for the
purpose of electing delegates to
represent Randall county in the
State Democratic convention to be
held in the city of Houston, on the
end day of August, Ioo4-also for
the purpose of selecting delegates
to the various other Democratic
conventions, Congressional. Repre-
sentative, Judicial ETC., in which
Randall county may be entitled to
representation, and for the trans
action of all other business that
may properly come before said
county convention.
R. A. Campbell,
Chr'm. County Dem. Elk. Com.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-24
A Visit to the Old Home.

w. r. Brandon, of the News
force, returned Tuesday from a
weeks stay with friends and rela-
tives in Burnet and Coryell
counties. 1t was with pleasure that
the writer found the people in this
part of the state enjoying pros
perity incident to good crops of last
year and a prospect of bounteous
.harvests this year. The corn, and
other grain crops have already
reached the stage of assurance and
the immense cotton crop is full OF
promise. The boil weevil has not
infested this section of the state to
any material extent. AS a matter
of fact the people down there are
fairly sweltering in the oppressive
heat usual at this time of year and
this together with the constant
clawing of the innocent little "chig-
ger" made our stay rather inter-
esting-for the "chigger. As for
the heat, no inconvenience is suf-
fered other than an inability to
navigate very rapidly, due princi-
pally to the distractions of bursted
thermometer shells which are lay
ing around under the shades of the
trees, as thick IN some places as
tomato cans around a chop house.
The tall fat editor of the News will
spend this summer on the Plains,
thank you.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-24
Steffen-Bretch Co. Cream is
best, Wilson keeps it.
Time to Learn.

One Of the latest stories of the
strange reasoning of negroes comes
from j. II. Stoddart, the veteran
actor, and is of an incident he wit
messed in Louisiana on tour
through that part of the country.
81 had an afternoon lay off in
this Louisiana town." said the ac-
tor, "and with nothing to do roam
cd about the place. Finally got
to the courthouse and went in. A
negro trial was on, and typical old
darby was one of the witnesses. He
was fixing the time of the occur
renee of the trouble and said it was
half past in the afternoon.
"'How do you know it was half
mast 80 demanded the lawyer for
the other side.
"Why, II knowed it was half
past 3 by my watch. | knowed it,,
stammered the darby.
"'Can YOU tell time" demanded
the lawyer.
Sure, can tell time answered
the witness.
"'What time is it now" demand
ed the lawyer, pointing to the clock.
"The darby studied the clock for
a minute; then he said he did not
know what time it was.
"'But | thought you could tell
time said the lawyer, with anger.
"'Well, | can tell time, boss, by
my WATCH said the darby, but I
can't tell no time BY no clock
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-24
Reunion Envelopes y

Reunion Envelopes. You
can help advertise the Reunion by
useing specially printed Envelopes
telling the tale. Also by putting a
Reunion dodger inside of every
letter you write. These dodgers
will cost you nothing-the Envel-
opes, this office will print for you,
adding your business card, at fifty
cents per hundred. Call and get
the dodgers and leave us your or
der for the envelopes and do it
NOW.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-24

A church at st. Charles, Mo.
gave a strawberry festival Tues
day night to aid in paying a
debt against the building and
at which the headeating Igor
rotes were used with effect. To
induce these savages to appear
in this new role the church fur
nished special car for their
journey to st. Charles, also
baked dog for their part of the
menu. The Igorrotes appeared
in full evening native costume,
dined on dog, danced and cut
other didoes to the satisfaction
of all and proved themselves a
drawing card Of large caliber.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-24
The Best Candies at Wilson's.

Lockney is to have a 4-stand
cotton gin. 'Rah for Lockney.
Coal tar, lxl6 clear & / in.
poplar at Burton-Lingo's.
Rev. J. b. Riddle arrived We'd
nesday to assist in the Baptist meet
ing now in progress.
1t is rumOred about town that l..
7. Lester had either lost his money
and railroad tickets or been robbed
OF same on arrival at St. Louis.
This is all a mistake as nothing of
the kind happened.
F. Vanderburg has disposed of
his half interest in the Hereford
Brand to Charles B. Googer and
T. S. Barnett. The firm is to be
known as Ray, Googer & Co.
DlED-Wednesday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. D.
Ballard, their youngest child, a
boy about one year old. Measles
contracted some three weeks
ago, and from which the child
never fully recovered, is as
signed as the cause of death.
After services at the Baptist
church Thursday evening, its
earthly tenement was laid away
in the cemetery south OF town.
The parents are Frustrated with
grief and the sympathy OF our
entire citizenship goes out to
them in this sad moment of
their lives.
The Live Stock Champion and
Amarillo Star are no more. Both
of these offices have been purchas-
ed by The Amarillo Publishing Co.. :,
and the outcome is to be "The
Amarillo Herald" the first number
of which is promised with the ad.
vent of July. Its headquarters
will be the Russell building, its edi-
tor and manager, F. L. Wander
burgh, formerly of the Hereford
Brand, and its secretary and treas
urer, L. B. Russell.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-24
AZ, Amarillo to Fl. Worth an(

S., Amarillo to Fl. Worth and
return for train due to arrive at Fl.
Worth Sunday morning, July rs,
at 7:25 a. m. and returning on
Sunday night or Monday morning
at o:2s a. m. Professional base
ball games, City Park free Band
concerts-excursion to Handley
and return, 20 cts round trip, and
MANY other attractions.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-24

w. R. BRANDON,
Local Agent Oliver Typewriter Co.,

And cow it is said that the
much despised red ant is spe-
citic-a dead shot-for the boil
weevil. To the News it looks
very like swapping the witch
for the devil.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-24
"Denver Road" Excursion

June "a and IS, the "Denver
Road will sell round-trip tickets
to Houston and Galveston, for
trains due at those points evening
of the Is and morning of the 20.
Ticket will be good to return
leaving Galveston night of June
27th. Rate:
Amarillo to Houston SASS.
Amarillo to Galveston SI4.SO.
Rates from other points in pro.
portion.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-24
Bargain in Registered Here
ford and ShOrthOrn Bulls.

have some good individuals,
both Hereford and Shorthorn, from
one to four years old that will sell
or exchange for other cattle. Time
will also be given if required. Bulls
can readily be seen.
J. |. Campbell,
Canyon City, Texas.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-24

LOst-Within the last ten days
a pair of gold frame riding bow
spectacles. Finder please re-
turn to this office.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-24

"Judge Parker calm and unruf-
fled" says the Fl. Worth Record,
and it might be added-his mouth
still closed.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-24
A LOVE STORY.

When young man makes love
to a girl, that's his business.
When the girl reciprocates, that's
her business.
When they are engaged to be
married, that's their business.
When they get married they
want preacher to marry them;
that's his business.
When they are married they
will want Furniture, Carpets
Linoleum and Window Shades.
That's Thomas Bros. business; see
them for anything in the Furniture
line.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-24
Local..

Mrs. A. N. Henson went up tc
Amarillo Wednesday evening.
Mrs. BoyleS, of Tulia, was the
guest Of Mrs. J. A. Grundy Wed,
nesday.
Fletcher Rogers and sister of
Hereford, spent Wednesday here
visiting.
BUIE & ROLLINS want to list
your lands for sale or exchange
for black land.
Mrs. j. N. Donohoo left Tuesday
for Plainview where she will visit
friends and relatives for a time.
Col. Baltic, the genial represen-
tative of the Western Newspaper
Union was with US yesterday.
Ladies wanting Ironing Boards
will send their husbands to
BURTON-LINGO'S.
Looks like buggy-house that
Jack Campbell is putting up, or
rather having put up, this week.
Misses Vera Odell and Columbia
Redfearn left Wednesday evening
for Clarendon, where they will at
tend the summer Normal.
A $40 dress hat is to be given
away by the Canyon Mercantile
Co. Read their display ad for par
ticulars.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas, of Dali
hart, parents of Charlie and Conner
Thomas, spent yesterday with
their sons.
Wednesday morning just before
day a fine rain fell in town and all
over the county as far as heard
from.
Come to our store if you want
Lace Curtains. Prices 75c, SI.oo
and $I.25 per pair.
THOMAS BROS. FURNITURE
Read the Canyon Mercantile Co.'S,
display AID on second page. They
have some special news for the
ladies'.
Mrs. D. A. Park and children
went up to Amarillo Tuesday even
ing to visit friends and relatives for
short time.
Misses Belle ShotWel and Ona
Long left for Clarendon Tuesday.
They will attend the Summer Nor
NAL at that place.
No puff is necessary to sell our
goods. Those who see them are
satisfied they're all right.
THOMAS Bros. Furniture.
Mrs. Ernsberger left Tuesday
evening for Fl. Worth, where she
will join her husband for trip to
the Worlds Fair.
F. M. Brown, who sold his
place north of town last week,
has purchased a cotton gin at
Topaz, in Erath county, and
will move there at once.
Every 50 cents worth of goods
purchased at the Canyon Mercan-
tile Cos. during the month of July
will entitle the purchaser to a vote
in the hat contest.
Charlie Thomas returned Tues
day from trip to the south plains
country where he has been taking
some handsome orders for his fur
niture business.
We do not attribute the amount
of business we are doing to our
popularity, but to the attractive
prices we are quoting. Let us
quote YOU.
CANYON LBR. co.
Rev. Robinson goes to Here
ford Saturday to assist in pro
tracted meeting. Rev. Bounds
of Hereford, will fill Bro. Rob
inson's appointment at Um'
barger Sunday.
Will Cantrell, of Tulia, who was
taken to Fl. Worth to be operated
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-24
News Roll of Honor.

Under this heading will be found
the amounts received on SubScri pit
ion to the News during the past
week, and names of the parties
paying. This will serve as a re-
ceipt to those of our subscribers for
warding money by mail.
w. w. Stephenson. ...... 100
J. w. Turner 800
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-24

Grass and crops of all sorts,
cotton included, are doing first
rate, thank you.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-24

Commissioners Court notified Is
tax payers to come forward and
show cause why they should not
be raised.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-03-17
$4,000 for $500.

You will say it is impossible. will
prove to you il 10 not impossible. Now
read every word OF this statement care
fully, think upon il for thirty-six hours,
then take action accordingly. I want
twelve good, honest, truthful, upright,
business men with just enough Ameri-
can pluck, energy and business qualifi-
cations to invest $500 each in the Wa
tauga Chief, the richest zinc and lead
mines in thesU United States of America
or elsewhere, that.will pay for the prop
erty and employ ten men for six months.
rhose ten men can get out about 1900
tons of ore, which will bring on the
market scmething like 100000. l
have the above property leased for five
years, and I will pay for it before the
five years are out, and 1 will develop it
and show to the world that Dixie can
more than hold her own in any and all
kinds of minerals.
Now come to the front if You mean
business; if you don't mean business
please don't bother us. None but hon
est, truthful and upright men need ap-
lply.
This property lies in the bend of the
river near Watauga Point, Garter coun-
ty, Tenn, half way between Elizabeth
ton and Watauga. The lead is about
300 yards wide, and is separated by the
Watauga river. There is cliff Of ore
about rs feet high and lays back under {
two hundred-acre farm. 1t is pay orr
from the start. Title TO this propert.
is o. K. For information, call on o
write to ALEX. SHE'LL,
Watauga, Tenn.
P. S.-The executive board is organ
ICED, except there is room for one more
This company shall be known as th
Irish.American and Northwestern Min
ing, Developing and Promoting Com
pany, with headquarters at WataugG
Tenn. 1023-tf
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-03-17
EX-GOVERNOR BOB TAYLOR
Makes Eloquent Plea TOR Reelection of
Senator Bate

Makes Eloquent Plea TOR Reelection of
Senator Bate.
Knoxville, Tenn. Feb. 23.-Ex-Gov.
Robert L, Taylor, who is here prepar-
ing his new lectu.e, in answer to re-
quest from Chattanooga Times cor
respondent for statement of his pref
erences for United States senator, to
be presented somewhat in the form of
an address to his hosts of friends In
Tennessee, gave out the following:
THE QUESTION AT ISSUE.
The question is this, as L see it:
Whether Tennessee will dishonor the
cause for which Lee fought and Stone
wall Jackson died, by dishonoring and
breaking the heart of Tennesses's only
living commander.
The sons of confederate veterans
have formed themselves into an or
ganization to perpetuate the chivalry
and glory of their fathers in that dread
full struggle. The Daughters of the
Confederacy are organized to show
to the world that they are not ashamed
of the heroes who passed through four
years of suffering and death for what
they thought was right. These two
organizations meet every year with the
remnants of the confederate armies to
cheer them at their reunions and to
scatter flowers along the path as they
hobble by on crutches and with empty
sleeves, with forms stopped with age
and covered with scars. How can they
listen to this cry: The last of Tenn
essee's commanders is before the judg-
men bar Of Tennessee tor the last time
time-away with him! Away with him.
Crucifyihim Cruelty him He is old
Was he brave? Yes, as brave man
as ever drew a sword. Was he truef
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-03-17
The Logical Candidate.

Grover Cleveland ranges himself
with those 'who belieAe that there is
an opportunity for democratic success
in the coming election" In the ex-
tracts from his latest utterance he gives
reasons for the faith that is in him.
His arrangement Of the Roosevelt Ad'
ministration is as sharp as bis warning
is clear that the democratic party must
abandon "Obsolete issues and ques.
tions no longer challenging popular
interest" il it wishes to sueceed. His
description of the leader required for q
hopeful campaign fits no one so per
feCtly as Grover Cleveland, and fully
iustifies the Worlds estimate Of him Q
year ago as "the logical and the strong
est candidate OF his party. ."-Nex York
World,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-03-17
Mr.. MURPHY IS SINCERE.
Leader OF TammanY Hall For Grover
Cleveland.

New York, Feb. 24.-The states Of
New York and New Jersey, according
to politician high up in the councils
OF the democratic party, are going to
demand the nomination of Grover Gle
veland for president OF the hands Of
the st. Louis convention.
Charles Murphy, the leader of Tam
many hall, the Erie county democracy
of New York state, ex-senator Smith,
the leader of the New Jersey democ-
rscy, are all unqualifedly for Mr.. Gle
veland's nomination.
Some doubt has been expressed as to
the sincerity of Mr.. Murphy and Tam
many hall for Cleveland, many people
thinking that it was only cloak to
foster the chances of Mayor Mcclellan
and to spring him as q compromise
candidate when the proper time arrived.
This phase of the situation was put
fairly and squarely mp to Murphy by
one Of a group Of gentlemen who with
him we're discussing the situation, and
to the insinuAtion Mr.. Murphy slowly,
deliberately and emphatically replied {:
"Gentlemen, listen to me. II this
minute / could write the name Of
man on piece Of paper and had the
absolute assurance and guarantee that
the st. Louis convention would nomi-
nate that man, there is the name of but
one in this whole country that would
write, and this is Grover Cleveland.
II say this without in the least in
tending to dispsrage the democracy or
the strength Of the other gentlemen
whose names are prominently men
toned for the nomination, but / say
this and am for Mr.. Cleveland because
he is the only man so far discussed
with whom we can win. With him the
democrats will carry New York, New
Jersey, Delaware, Connecticut, Mary
land, Indiana and possibly Illinois and
some of the northwestern states. New
York and New Jersey will go for him so
heartily that with him will go the gov
ernorship and the legislature of both
states. The democratic party is great
or than any one man or set Of men, and
lit owes it to the county to put forth its
greatest champion in the approaching
battle."
There were many men Of prominence
and influence at the "talk," men from
many states Of the union, most of whom
were in New York at the time to find
out if possible who New York, New
Jersey and the other doubtful state:
wanted for president. The talk Of Mr.
Murphy and other, leaders Of New
York's democracy left no doubt in theil
minds as to the true situation in thos'
states.
A gentlemen from Alabama, one from
. Georgia one from Tennessee, anothe
from Texas, another from Massachu
sets, still others from other states
volunteered the information that tn
feeling in theta respective states wa
about as Mr.. Murphy expressed, ant
they all thonght that democracy
greatest opportunity, If not its onl,
, rcpe, in the approaching campaign lie
IN the nomination of Grover Cleveland
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-03-17

General Joseph wheeler thinks
that the treaty between France and
Russia and betwssnEngland an japan
may bring abont complications which
will force United States into Eastern
war. He thinka that Japan will have
the advantagsCas a. long as the war is
kept in ito present locally.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-03-17

Yes, as true as any knight when
knighthood was in flower. Is he hon
est? Yes, as honest as chivalrous as
Forrest Then why take from his aged
brow the laurel wreath which a CRATE
full state placed there? God pity the
land that turns itss back on Its heroes
because they are old.
II | could get the ear of Tennessee
would utter these words: Remember
Shiloh?" ROBERT I'll TAYLOR
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-03-17
Carmack'S EulOgy.

Senator Carmack's feeling tribute to
the late Col. Josiah Patterson is excit-
ing comment in some of our exchanges,
The Senator's expressions regarding
his old political rival excite no surprise
among those who know him. There is
no more generous, whole.souled man
in Tennessee than Ed Carmack. He
is a sturdy, antagonist in political
matters, but he does not let this be-
cloud his personal estimate of those
who disagree with him. His kiudly
expressions regarding Col. Patterson
were no more than might he expected
from this warm hearted, big hearted
Tennessean Nashville American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-03-17
REASONS
Why our VinOl is the Greatest
Health RestOrer and Strength
Creator Known to Medicine.

Because Vinol contains in a concen.
trated form ALL of the medicinal cur
ative elements found in cod liver oil,
but without drop of oil to nauseate
and upset the stomach; therefore,
wherever old-fashioned cod liver oil or
emulsions will do good, Vinol will do
far more good.
Because we have never sold anything
in our store equal to Vinol to restore
health and create strength for old peo-
pie, weak, sickly women and children,
nursing mothers, and after a severe
sickness.
Vinol cures hacking coughs, chronic
colds, bronchitis, and all throat and
lung troubles.
Appointment physician writes:
"Vinol is the most palatable and
valuable preparation of cod liver oil
ever compounded. Inow use il entirely
in all cases where formerly depended
upon old-fashioned cod liver oil and
emulsions."
Try Vinol on our guarantee to return
your money if you are not satisfied.
For Sale By Fl. @. MILLER, Druggist
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-03-17
Cured CONSUMPTION.

Mrs. HughWynn, Montezuma, Tenn.
writes; "My husband lay sick for three
months, The doctors said he had quick
consumption. We procured bottle Of
Coussen's Honey of Tar and it cured
bim. That was six years ago and since
then we have always kept bottle in
the house. We can not do without it.
For coughs and colds it has no equal. .
25 cents, so cents and 81. Sold by H,
@. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-03-17

Penalties TO the amount Of So, OOO-
600 are sought from the American Ex-
press Co., by the state Of Texas, for
alleged violations Of the antitrust act
in entering into an exclusive operating
contract with the Missouri, Kansas
r Texas.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-03-17
An Early Riser.

A strong, healthy, active constitution
depends largely on the condition OF the
liver. The famous little pills known
as DeWitt's Little Early Risers moi
only cleanse the system but they
strengthen the action Of the liver and
rebuild the tissues supporting that
organ. Little Early Risers are easy tC
act, they never grippe and yet they are
absolutely certain to produce results
that are satisfactory in all cases. Sole
by H. G. Miller, druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-03-17

Authoritative denial has been made
Of the report that the en- tire racing
stable OF William @. Whitney is to be
broken up. The horses of the stable
will not be raced this season. Unde.
sirAble thoroughbreds will be sold, bu'
the stars Of the breeding farm will ba
kept by Harry Payne Whitney.