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THE TIMES. Published Every Thursday. DR. J. II. DANIEL, Editor aid Proprietor. OUR WASHINGTON LETTER. Prom Onr RfrnlJir Correspondent J From a F'.uiiyof events at capitol. it i fevident that both political par ties are already making preparations for an unusual contest in the con gressional elections next falL under the surface of a somewhat erratic Congress tbe fiercest political duel of recent years is being fought out. There is so mnch on the surface of affairs which is distracting, so many small conflicts and irritating over what appears to be small matters that the vital action is lost sint of and public attention is attracted to the happenings of today, yesterday and tomorrow. The ietaita of the con flict attract attention as separate issues, and the grand final object which is deing striven for is more or legs obscured in the confusion. But there is a powerful, restless movement under the surface, and the farseeing leuders in Congress are reaching out in all directions as far as they cm. to grasp tht which they see in the fu ture. in the three-cornered fight repre 8ented by democratic factional differ ence nd the republicans, the latter are engaged in a strategic policy. The action of the republicans in both houses, as tue situation is presented to them day by day, is governed not by a purpose to oppose the proposi tions brought forward, but to place themselves in a position where they shall stand apart unharmed, and pre serve their forces in compact order for the struggle which will come when the factions join in an ultimate attack upon the common enemy. The pur pose of all the republican leaders is to keep up conflict- within the lines of the party as lone as possible. In the Senate they might have prolonged the contest over the federal elections bill ! indefinitely and perhaps defeated it but here the policy of giving their opponents every opportunity to do what they regard as unwise controlled and the passage of the bill was per mitted in order to give clear way for the taiiff legislation, which while op posing in earnestness, they would probably not defeat if they could. And the rear end resting under the eternal waves of all this fighting and plotting is the control of the next Congress. The changes made iu the tariff bill bv tbe Senate committee will not be ..r u : ; m i . ?! I'M i ii i . i ior vue v nsn u-a. it win uc tue Wilson bill reported with amend in cuts. The subcoramifee is trying to make the bill more nearly approach a revenue bacis than it does in its present 6hapc. There will be a shift ing about in some of the schedules which will make apparent changes in the bill, with Blight increase on par- ticular items and reductions on other iiems in various schedules, in all of 1 whicli, however, the general character of the 'Wilson bill will be maintaiued. v.i :n ii r i- . wou will regain on the free list and there will be a number of more or less important changti in the woolen man ufacturing schedules, the geueral re suit being a reduction. Iron ore will also remain on tbe free list and there will be reduction in the iron and steel schedules, steel rails being probably reduced. A duty of 50 cents per ton will be put on con', but this will not aiTect other schedules. One of the features of Washington that strikes the winter visitor as beincr . vuwoi-uiOk ail its Ttay US Llie Capitol or the Washington monument is the quantity of flowers, which Jan uary or February thought it be, are Tislble on all hands. They monopo lize big spaces in the markets, and are yended all over streets. Two caus s have conpited to produce the particular paradox here seen of flowers and winter. J re is n 'immense demand for flowers by official society a custom for which the White House is said to have been in the beginning responsible, since, equipped as it is with its own large private conserva tories, the first ladies of the land, for many reigns back, have been able to sot !i:ning examples of prodigality in fiorai adornment. The other reason for the profusion of flowent is mild tcmperai ure of the Capital Ci'y dur ing the cold season. As a result. Washington, in the time of its leaf less and deserted parks, has a distinct (lower ppriod, which is inaugurated in November with great, pomp and cir- nnmst'inpf hv the annual arrival of the chrysanthemum, bushels of which then wander up and down the streets in quest of purchasers, propelled in their peregrinations by small colored boys, whose faces form admirable foils for their wares. An interesting convention which blooms annually in Washington, pre sided over by Susan B. Anthony for the past quarter of a centurj, blosv 8oms again this week. The nine teenth century is woman's century," said Victor Hugo oyer thirty years ago. The truth of his words was ap parent then; it is more than convinc ing now. The band of women astern bled in this city have convened with a purpose the fulfillment of which would have bacn fanatical heresy in any other age than this; with ideas which would have been scouted and jeered even fift- years ago, the ex pression ol which will now be re ceived with the utmost consideration and respect. Courtesy and thought ful attention axe now accorded by even those who radically disagree with the tenants of the Woman's Sutr. rage Association. CARRYING POVER OF DECS. The Insect Transport Twice Their 0r Weight on the YTIng. An Interesting note about the weight of bees appears in an American joui nal devoted to agriculture. It seems that an ordinary bec, not carrying any load of pollen, weighs the one five thousandth part of a pound. Five thousand bees thus make a pound weight. When, however, the bee is carrying his load of pollen or honey, as he returns from foraging amid the flowers, his weight is increased nearly three times, lie carries thus about twice his own weight, a result not sur prising to those who have studied the muscular powers and ways of insects at large. When bees arc loaded it re quires only eighteen hundred of them to make up tho pound. Details are lilso t :von regarding tl regarding the number of btes vi.;Ii may exist in a hive. From four to five pounds weight of bees are found in iu ordinary colony. This means in Cguros of population some twenty to twenty-live thousand individuals. A big swarm, it is said, will often double this estin:ate. Talk ing cf bees, ii ary of my readers wish to indulge in a very curious and fas cinating bit of zoological study, they should read the story of what is called "parthenogenesis" jn bees and other Insect, such as the aphides or green flil1? ' tho Ttc,s 11X1(1 oth?r plants' For 1 such oggs of the oueen bee as are ler- ' tUized when laid turn o-it worker (or ' outers) or queens, whiU tho?o which I ire not fertilized at all develop into w i rr, ; . 1 , males or drones. This is very singular, j because fertilization of an crcr or seed 13 regarded ordinarily as necessary for Its due development. The Hefflnnlor of Manhood In China. When one sees a lad in China with his head shaved one may be sure that, however boy like he may look, he has put aside all the things of youth and become a man. ? In fact, this event is celebrated in the household with great solemnity, for entrance noon manhood is a grave matter for the boys of the flowery kind. Invitations are sent to the friends and relatives to a family gathering, and each is ox pee t- , ed to Lruig a present in money for rVro fnr t ia TM boy himself is ilrcssoil in fine silk robes and perfumed with spices. When everyone has arrived the father. makes i speech in honor of the occasion, the presents are piven and then a Chinese priest shaves the boy's head to prepare the way for the pigtail, which marks the man of the Celcstuil empire. IIOW ABOUT HAitD TIMES? Are you a supporter of the present financial system which congests-the currency of the country periodiciHy at the money centre? riii Keeps masses at the mercy o.'elcsses, or the rto you favor a broad and SrS Which protects the debtor while it does jnstide to the creditor? If you feel this av, you shourd not be without that great champion ol people's rights, , J li Published at Atlanta, Ga., aad hav ing a circulation of MORE THAN chiefly among the farmers of Araeri ca, and going to more homes lhan any weely newspaper published on the face of the earth. II IS THE BIGGEST Ai If newspaper published in Americacoy erinj: the news of tho world, havi.ig correspfindents in every cky in Amer icn ond the capitohs f Europe ..ano reporting in full the detaiN ofthede bates in Congress on all questions of public interest. THE CONSTITUTION i9 among the few great newspapers publishing dady edition on the side of the peoole as against European Domination of our Domination mon y system, and it heartily advocates : 1ST. THE FREE Tl Believing that the establishment of a single gld standard will wreck t he prosperity of t o great musses oftht evule, thought it may profit the lew who have already grown' ncli by feel eral protection and federal subsidy- 2ND. TARIFF . REFORM. - relieving tnar. ny inrnwing our po;ts open to markets of the woold and levying only enough import du ties to pay the actual expenses f the government, the people will De better served than by making h.-m f j ny tloub le prices for protection s sake. 3RD. IN INCOME TAX. Believing that' , those who. liavr much property sh aild bear the bur-. lens of government in tha sn.ne pro portion to those who have little. The constitution hcrt'.lv advocates an Expans'on of '.hi Cr.rr:ncy until there is cnocgh ef i. in oireuiritirni to do t'.e ligitiuiale basiiess of the ountry. If you wish to help in shaping the legislation of those. Give The Con stitution your assistance, lend it a helping hand in he light, and remem ber I hat bv so doing you will help yourself, help 3'oiir neighbors, and help your country ! AS A KEMPER: The Woekly Constitution has no equal in America! Its news report ers cover the World, and its corres pondents and agents are to be found in almost every balU i v in the South .era and Western States. AS A MAGAZ n It print morn matter as is ordina rily found in the great magazines of the country than an be gotten from even the best of them. AS A FRIEND Ai COMPANION LIBERAL TEM nnvoTiTiiTin BEST WEEKLY SLYER Ii brings cheer and comfort to the friends every week is eagerly "sought by tSie children, contains valuable in formation fur the mother, an-1 is an encyclopaedia of iustruclion for every member of the household. ITS SPECIAL FEATURES are such a3 arc not to be found in any other paper in America TlhE: FAnHlANfr : FARMERS' - DEPARTMENT THE WOMANS "DEPARTMENT. HE CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT are all under able direction and are specially attractive to those tp whom these departments are , addresed. I's special contributors are writers of'such world-wide, reputation as Mark Twain. Bret .Harte. Fiank K. Stockton. Joel Dhandler Harris, and hundreds of others, while it' offers weekly service from such writers as Bill Arp,' Sarge Tlunket, Wallace P. Reed, Frank L. 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JOHNSON, Dunn, N, C Me.h 3 ) PATENtS,,;:: J. R LITTELL, ATTORNEY "AND COUNSELLOR IN Patent, Trade-Mark, and Copyright Cases OPPOSITE PATENT OFFICE WASHINGTON, D. C. Over tvelve years experi. ice . AMERICAN and FOREIGN p:. ents, COVEATS. and all business arising under the pateilt laws prompt ly, and carefully prosecuted. ' Re jecied cases accorded special attcn. tion. Write fr information. Upon receipt of model or .sketch of invention, I advis as to natqn without charge. MILLINERY e AVE YOU EXAMENED THE BARGAINS MISS MCKAY IS OFFERING IN LADIE'S. Mrssrs Avn ruir. DREN'S HATS ? SHE ALSO HAS ON HAND A BEAUTIFUL LINE OF VEILING. LADIES AND.MISSES CORSETS. INFANTS AND CHILDREN'S C A PS.IM E RI NE VESTS. HOSIE- - RY, GLOVES AND MANY OTH ER TH.INGS TOO NEUMERCUS TO MENTION. AND ALL AT HER . USUAL LOW PRICES. .SATISFACTION. TJO - GUARANTEED. ra I A?L Afl TIG COAST m WILMINGTON AND WELDnv AND BRANCHES AND FLORENCE RAILROAD CONDENSED SCHEDULE TRAINS OOIXG JSOrTH- DATED DEC. 4 1893. Leaves Weldon Ar. Rocky Mt. Arrive Tartxiro Leave Tarboroj Tv.Tocky Mt. i Leave Wllsou Leave Selma : Lv. Favetteville a rrive rloreiice 12:5S 10:4r: 15 i IISJj; 2:5 : 4:25, 1:15 : o P Leave Wilson Leave Ooldabo.,: Leave MaKnola Ar. Wilmington- 2:05: 3:i0: 4:1V. 5:r.0j P.M.: ...... TRAINS GOING NORTH. : as a Dated : o ? Dec. 4. 1893. : A.M: Leave Klort "je 7:60; Lv. Fayot t le- 10:7 Leave Se n i 12:10: Arrive VV h i- : 1 5 : : : o : ..: P.M: ..- 705; ..: 9:20- m ; ..: t:l8i : A.M; : Lv. Wilmington: 9.00: : Leaue Magnola 10,40: : Leaves Goldsbo- 12.00: : Arrive Wilson 1Z.TA: P in : "00: 8 37: .i: 10.351 .: atJ : ? : P M : .. Leave Wilson..: 1:15: .. Ar. Itocfcy Mt. i:0-- .. Arrive Tartoro 2;25: ... Leave Tarboao.- 12:31: .. Lv Rocky'MtTZT :2lo7 fT. Arrive Weldou.: 3:1: .. I i.M: .. P.M.: P.M. 11:23: 10: JO 12. -OS: Il-25 12 0.r: a,'m pV'm. Dailyexcept Sunday. Tralnson Scotland Neck Branch Road leaves VVeldon 3 40 p m., Halifax 4 (to p m. arrive at Scotland Neck 4 55 pm, Greenville 6 .17 p ra Kinston 7 35 pm Keturninar, leaves Kinston l:z0 a in. Greenville 8 25 a m, Arrivlnj? at Hal fax at 11 0? a in, Weldon 11 22 a in, daily ex cepi Sunday. Train on Midland-ICC Branch leaves Golds toro, N. C, dally except Sunday; C05 a m; ar rive Smithfield N C. 7 30 a ra. Returniiii? leaves Smithfield. N. C. 8 00 a. m. arrive Qoldaboro.N. C. 9 30 a. m. - John F. Divine, Gen'l Bupt. J. R.'lvenly, Gen'l Manager. T. m. Emerson, Tralllc. Manager SOLD UNDER GUABAKTFE . CTUL COST LLS3 15 PI3 GAIr LEE HAH 1) WARE CO., OLE AGENTS. - - IjUNN, n. c. June 2J)i"H'ly. . Favorite Every Machine b a drop leaf, fancy cover, two large drawd with nickel rings, am 1 full set of Attachment equal to any Singer Machine sold from $40 " i S60 bv Canvassers. The Hirh Arm Mace- J has-a sejr-settrnjr needle and slf-threadi4 . shuttle. A trial in your home before parao asVed Buy directW the Mar"-fictarea and save agents-'-profits besides getting ctr7 cates of warrantee.- for five years. Send xnachine with na roe of a Lusiness niaa reference and we will ship one at once. CO-OPERATIVE SEWING MACHINE CO oi S. Eleventh. St.. PHILADELPHIA" J'AY Til K mKHillTfS Commercial W&tSR&SSSM deepest & Besttfusjness uiegcm u M rn r UmUkmIh urru TrTa 4' wfkJ Cmrm. wltffc TaltiM. inir. m tri. " Tg. WILBUR R.SMITH, LCXIMCTOH ? ? E I ? 2. ' l2:l; . ..... - A. M. -- 7:35 : t-.U : -:i(? j 11:(0 : A.M. Singer. $0K High Ann dd5 Aim i i
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