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m f - ; i if i s ax.! ERVER oil xx Vii. RALEIGH. N. C. THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 26, 1886. NO. 85 Jews AND :: Absolutely Pte. This powder i ienr' varies. A marvel of i-Wtty, strength and wholesomen4a. If arc : 'eonomicl than ordtnary kinds and cannot b ld In competition with the multitude of law feat, ihert weight, alum or phosphate powders ild onlv la cans. Rnrai. H.cuo fun l 108 Wall ttt, "f w York. 5 4oid by W f Aj B Stronach, Georgt T S) roaach and JBFdtt 1 Co. T DYSPEPSIA aawsU m rtUon.tod A. a, y ttapamtac ButrtUon. DBM5, -THK DESTTQHIC QutcUrsad kafcma.Hi fMiU ItaoacW Kxr. J T, Ho mm. fta tUAtrMt CUmratL BdtiaMn, fadTwra: Hrms mmd Brown1 Iron BltUn farlmnpa din it tusbfr. aiMeoawkrMaaplMdidtaaM tenfanMr. tad var traocUMoinc." 1 M.Joopa a Bon; Jd Circa lOoart, tonOau ImL.mts: MbwrMatthHrMlMti- CUaton Ham of ' IUM11 lm BiIuti tat Owvni hM lw Trd a JIM 1 BACKET I STORE. TIIE GBKAT BARGAIN STORK OF BALKIGH. JCvery body ia working for the almighty dot ar and bat few know bow to nee tt after they - t - : . 1 frt iW They fool it away in bad bargaJoa and t doealhetnbut UUlegood. Buy your gooda and ererrthlni else wbere you can get them .'.! ;, i : 1 t thecheapeity aa the Racket 8tore doea. Big pricei will not do in theae prrbbnble imea. The- rich cannot afford to waate their monaj and th poor require every dollar andTery penny." We deal to good gooda and not traab, and believe the maoaea will patronLce the houae that sella' the beat gooda for the leaat moaey Who can tell the waate ot own 7 when yon get your gooda from a ho 113 that buya and aella on long time. What U the uae of wanting a dollar t when yoo can aave onef V e throw on our onnteradyafterjny new arrlv prices Iroa hoiuei Uu4 will go down to-mor- row and are compelled to, sell f na at' each prioea aa we are willing to pay. From auch . ' . 'r ; ! -I ao jraea aa theae we get many ot the goods 1 ; We axe pitting againat the credit ayatem, for ' '- ' money, reputation and the people. 1 or atock will be replenlahed every few daya with special bargains. This week we will offer you aome great bargain in auapendera and braces, at 26 . een'a, worth 50 cents; big Job in hosiery of ail djoaeripUona; new atylegf nice bustles at J7 eta. worth 8i, sboaa of all kinds; cheap line of ' eottonade pants ; new lot of our 78-cts. shirts, Worth 1 ; lot Hamilton prints at A eta. Worth i '.v ' - I . '? ' eta. anywhere. ; We wish "an early, and re- pated Tialt and Inspection. Itoapectfully aubmitted to the cash trade Oaly by i It , VOLNEr PURSELL 4 CO., kltunmi ba ton ltifcfii rnti mm r iutili v m ittfe th. iiiIUii. V food. V tl9 10 Enst Mnrtin Btrea 1?E OLD COURTS STATE DEMpCRATIC CIAL CONVENTION Jt'pl- M&fOMINATIg TH 1'RISINT COt'ET A III- 1' OKT Of 1T8 PROCKKDINUS YE3TIRD4T? She bie bell of the Metropolitan boidiD elanged oat at 12, and the delegates began to wend their way to tb iall. The snats were rather slowly lleid. The delegates were chatty and good natared. At 12.15 Richard fll. BatUe. Esa., called the convention td Order, aa onairman of the State execu tive oommittee. By this tiiqe the Hall was; quite well filled, as were the gkl levies. There was no jam. About jjne third of the total number of 901 dele gales were present. The personnel of the body was fin. Nearly every sec tion; contributed its best representative men to determine the interesting quest lion of a supreme court bench. ! I Mr. Battle read the call for the con vehtion, to nominate justices of tbe supreme court, cndotue the nomination of .superior court judges and choose a new executive committee. lie said it wis; his duty to choose a temporary chairman of the convention and be called tor that position Capt. Sydenham jB Alexander, of Mecklenburg connSj, whom he eulogised in very high ternf -as fa sterling citizen and a thorough democrat. ' I I Capt. Alexander returned thanks for the honor paid him. Be congratulated the' convention upon its assembling for the first time sinoe the war undes a democratic administration, both national and State. He spoke of the. result of dempcratio rulo and declared tat tbe ' democrats had redeemed cvry pledge made to the people II poke in the highest terms of h thorough fairness of President CleVe land's administration. Hisremarks wrc weiE received. j if tlpn. J. J. Davis moved that b. temporary organizition be'made perma nent hut this was ruled out of order ;r ton motion of CoL Harry Skinner thf various districts named their committees on ' credentials, permanent organization an4 platform as follows: ji ! TBI COHXITTEXS. : h i Credentials 1st district, John 3 1 Sffikll; 2d, R. B. Peebles; 3d, 0, ?Bi Ajroook; 4th, S. J. Davis; 5th, A &f SUjck; 6th, John D. Shaw; 7th, T.&Jl Allison; 8th, 6. F. Bason; ;9th, J. & Gudger. . . . - .Permanent organisation 1st district, Hatty Skinner; 2d. F. W. Barnes; M, C. C. Lion; 4th, E.S.Parker; 5h VV. N. Mebane; 6th, Marsden Bellas v; h, A. A. Shu ford; 8 th, J. L. Web; 9th K. B. Memminger. 1 Platform 1st district, L. L Smith; 2d p. M. Pearsall; 3d, II. E Faispn; 4th,: T. B. Womack; 5th, J. T. MoVe- head; 6th, A. F. Bizzell; 7th, Lee'S Overman; 8th, 3. Mo.D. Tate; 9jh, Richmond Pearson. v : 1 80MI 8T1K&INQ SPUCUFS- i These committees retired and during their absence there were calls for Hone R.;T. Bennett. He spoke briefly, fie apke of the importance of choosing, the ablest men for justices. He spoke of "North Carolina's greatness and rad a noble testimonial to the people of he Stite by Hon. Jefferson Davis. Tbie evoked great applause. Hon. A. M. Wad dell was the nrxt speaker in response to calls. He spoke in terms of the personnel of the con vention and spoke of its importance'. He" referred in most gracefuf language to; the old North State and invoked G4q?s blessings npon her and her people. Capt. Ootavius Coke was called on and epoke of the high purposes for wluch the convention had been called, saying he was sure it would do its, work Well. H said it was only necessary to choose a good ticket. There were no antago nist now. The republican party, the oil foe, stands no longer in the vy. He spoke of the republican as a con temptible party, as split into factions, indalging in a Kilkenny eat fight, 'c i bl. Duncan K. McRae was called on an4 made some witty remarks. He aid he hd an unhappy lack of po wet to use good English, and was aocuseil -of saving harsh things when he intended to- 'say pleasant ones. He said ihat though the convention was now vey pacific yet be foresaw trouble ahead There were three babies to be named and he rather anticipated k family Wm. pok of tbe old days before pr,ohi- jon ana aaaiteraiea spines, ana par r. a christening incident wherein the dz .14. was very aimouit w ne nanaioa The chairman in the name of the en vestion invited Gov. Scales to a :seat upon the stand. Upon: the appearance ot Gov. Soales in . the aisle :: of be; hall be was greeted with ;ue- nfendous applauses - and given perfect ovation. There were calls for speech from him and in response he referred to the harmony which prevailed and the interest .manifested, lie be lieved the convention equal to the emer gency upon it and that it would do work which would redound to the glory and best interests of the; State. Ileieu- logizea norm uaroiina, ner people a personnel of her conventions. He eviok i;; ; a at . a ; a m of ; what the State owed the demeotatio party and said if that party had done only two things, it would win honor for all time; these things being the taking of the State out pf reconstruction i and the securing a system of county govern ment which gave the white people ithe oohtrol of county affairs. ThU expres sion drew forth great applause. Congressman T. O. Skinner wa:the next speaker. His remarks were brief. He spoke of the people's power an.the people's will as supreme. Hewas .eart and soul for aU the nominees, of, the Democratic party, whoever they may be. "Maj. O.W.McClammy,recently notni- nated for Congress in the third district, spoke in response to calls. He spoke of the democratic duty to labor for the democratic party, which was but an other name for the best interests of the country. He spoke of his joy and pndo in- the supremacy of that party which embodies the bcBt idea of government. He spoke of the high feel ing of national unity and the pride therein. He pledged good work in the third district. Hon. W..H, Kitchen'was called on. He said he was in hearty accord with all that had been said, and asked that the convention go to work. TBS f BOXY QCKSTION. There was a delay of over half an hour, however, before the committee on credentials, whioh had retired, re turned and reported, through its chair man Hon. J. J. Davis. He said that the counties were entitled to the votes as printed, 960, save that Robeson had 17 instead of 16, making 961. The follow ing wefe represented by proxies: Alex ander, Ofay, Harnett, Haywood, Macon, Madison and Yancey. A majority of the committee recommended that the proxies! be accepted, while a minority recom mended that they be ruled out. Alle ghany, Brunswick, Caldwell, Davie, Davidson, Linooln, Polk, Rutherford, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin were stated to be unrepresented. Mr. Harrr Skinner moved that the majority report be adopted. Mr. Clem. Manly antagonized the report of the majority on the proxy question. He asked whether the proxies were residents of the counties they rep resented. Mr. Davis, chairman of the committee, said that the question was whether the roxies were democrats. After some remarks he moved that the minority re port be adopted. He said the proxies were not residents of the countieS'whose votes they represented. Mr. George H. Brown, of Beaufort, said the convention of 1884 had permit ted such proxies to vote. Mr. Clem Manly said that allowing these proxies, who did not represent or know the sentiments of the people, to vote, was unjust and undemocratic He urged that the proxies be not allowed to vote. He seconded the motion to adopt the minority report. Mr. Davis Said there were representa tives of counties who were appoint ed by the county while being residents of Other counties. These were not con sidered by the committee, as they were all right. V Capt. R. o. Peebles spoke in sup port of the majority report. Several other speeches were made bv Mr. Woodard, of Wilson, Hon. t. G. Skin ner and others. Mr. Skinner insisted , that . the: plan of organization Erovided that every county should ave at least one representative No county shonld be unrepresented. A man who lived anywhere in the State could be made a proxy of any county. Here arose a great clamor, and cries of question , but Hon. J. J; Davis got the attention of the house, and again spoke in favor of the minority report, Baying that the plan of organization did not permit proxies. He 'said pocket proxies ought to be despised. Capt. C, M. MeCloud, of Buncombe, said he spoke for the west, and pledged her to the east for any purpose. Me demanded representation for the west, even if the rules of the party were in some sense departed from. He urged tnat the majority report be adopted. Mr. 11. X. MoAden, of Charlotte, said the matter was not one to quarrel over. . lie said the regulations of the executive committee and the usages of the party ought not be departed from. Mr. C. a. Ayoock, of Wayne, read one of the proiies,of Mr. J. M. Gudger, signed by the ohairman of the county committee of Madison, tie said half the counties were not properly repre sented. He urged that the proxies be not thrown out. Mr. . John E. Woodard said that, the plau of the executive committee was plain; that no one save delegates or alternates were to be given seats. Col. S. McD. Tate said thai circum stances might occur to modify the ruled of the executive committee. It was not the purpose of the plan of organization to prevent any county from having rep resentation. A very lively scene here followed. There were repeated attempts on the part of half a dozen gentlemen to speak, but the convention would not bear any of thorn and yelled until it was hoarse, so that no man s voiee could be heard at all, until the chairman demanded or der. . Mr Clement Manly said those who asked that proxies be allowed to vote asked what was not allowed by the dem ocratic plan of organization. He ap pealed to the sense of fairness of the members.' , Col. W. H. S. Burgwyn8aid he hoped the' western counties would not be prac tically disfranchised, but be entitled to one vote where represented by proxies, and one vote only. Mr, Davis' substitute for the majority report (that is to adopt the minority re port) was put to a vote. The result was as follows : Ayes 409i. noes 389J, ao the minority report was adopted. The report as a whole was adopted by ac clamation. Till rtBUAMXNT ORGANIZATION. Mr. E. S. Parker, of Alamance, Chairman of tne committee on perma nent organisation, made the following report :f For chairman, J. C. Buxton, of Forsyth; vice presidents, 1st district, J. J. liaughmghouse, of rut; za, r A. Woodard, of Wilson; 3d, W. R Allen, of Wayne; 4th, C. M. Cooke, of Franklin; 6th, A. H. A. Williams, of Granville; 6th, J. T. LeG rand; 7th, G S. Bradshaw, of Randolph; 8th, G. F. Bason, of Gaston; Utb.T. F. Davidson, of Buncombe; secretary, Josephus Daniels; assistants, the members of the democratic press present. Chairman Buxton on taking the chair returned thanks for the compliment paid him, which be accepted as one to the young men of North Carolina. He spoke of democratic work and success and urged unity And earnestness of action. He urged that persons be chosen for justices who would have the entire respect, confidence and good will of the people of the State: He was fully as sured of victory. ;He declared the con vention duly organised and ready for business. ENDORSING NOMINATIONS OV JUWkS. Mr. II. A.. London, of Chatham, moved that the nominations of su perior oourt judges in the various dis tricts, as made, be ratified. This was done by acclamation Mr. George H. Brown, of Beaufort, moved that the nomination of a chief justice be proceeded With. TIIJ NOMIWATUKG grxiCHIS. , Col. T. C. Fuller said he had long been impressed by the admirable unan imity of the people of the State in their endorsement of the actions of their con ventions. All considerations were sunk svf" those of party welfare. He said this was the secret of democratic success. With this feeling and with ad miration for all who might be nomina ted, he was present to name a man, aa a lawyer profound, as a citizen true, as a man upright; who for ten years had been a great chief justice, taking rank with Ruffin, and Henderson, and Pearson. He said his reputation would last as long as justioe was respected in North Carolina. His physical vigor was unimpaired. He had years of use fulness yet before him., It was his pleas ure to nominate for chief justice, Hon. W. N. II. Smith, an illustrious citi zen and a fit person to receive that nom ination. Capt. C. M. McLoud, of Buncombe, said he was a representative of the true democracy of the State, with a duty to perform. He complimented the conven tion. He would present the name of an honored and loved citizen of the State, an able lawyer and able jurist; a self made man, who has been in its noblest, highest sense the architect of his own success. He spoke of his fame as a jurist. He said Gov. Jar vis had ap pointed him, and he took occasion to say that Gov. Jar vis was a man who never made a mistake. " He commended this man, justice Merrimon, as a son of the west, and as a man whom the people delighted to honor. Years ago a bril liant future was predicted for him. Ho was in every sense, achieving that suc cess. He presented the name of Augus tus Summerfield Merrimon. He said the west asked the people of all the State to stand by him. wl. winbo&ni'b 8PXXCX. Mr. B- W. Winborne said: Gentle men of the convention; coming, as I do, from the native county of ytur chief justioe, I would be untrue to myself and unfaithful to the people whom I have the honor,' in part, to represent, were I not to offer the humble tribute of our admiration of his virtues and our loyal appreciation of his services to the 8tate. With ever watchful eyes the people of his native county have witnessed his upward and onward career from a brief less barrister to his present exalt ed position as the brightest lu minary .in that brilliant gal axy of legal i lights whioh adorns the State. They saw him amid the most fearless and foremost counselors of the grandest nations that ever fell in the death-throes of a struggle for human liberty. In the dark days of reconstruc tion, before the mist of passion and prej udice engendered by the war had cleared away, and while lesser men in their bigotry and fanaticism were crying 'cru-i oify him, crucify him,' they saw this great and good man, then a member of the legislature, soaring aloft into the purer atmosphere of justice, and de manding from its lordly heights that the Beat should be removed from the lips of his ancient slave and that he should be permitted to testify in courts of justice! Of his other great deeds at that time it is useless here to speak. Bat in the fiercest and strongest light that upon ; him through all that perilous and eventful period "no fliw was found in his armor, no stain upon hissbu'ld." They have known him as citizen, friend and neighbor, and he has been true and faithful in every sphere. lhey have Been him as your chief justice, building with his own hands in tne recoras oi your nignesi uiDunai a monument to his own great life, more enduring than brass or marble. For these things, for his virtues and his wisdom, they love and honor him, and have sent us to honor him today. But such a character as his needs no eulogy from me his greatness and his goodness are known and revered by all men.' The story of bis virtuous fame is wafted upon every zephyr from the mountains to the sea. Beneficent in Its influence, it is a boon to the present, a priceless heritage to posterity. Soli tary and alone be sunus forth like some grand cliff pre-eminent in his fit ness for the illustrious position he has so gracefully adorned. But thoiewho oppose him i tell us he is too old for service. I am not ' one of those who believe that age is synonymous with wisdom and virtue, and that it brings immunity from every fault ; nor yet, sirs, am I one "who be lieves it should be regarded as a crime. Have we forgotten, gentlemen of the convention, i.that King Wil lianas, of Germany, the grandest potentate that sits upon a throne, is now in his ninetieth year? When he was born, Washington was still holdine his republican court in Philadelphia, and the first rude shocks of the French ; revolution had hardly subsided. He was a full grown man at the battle of Waterloo and feasted with Alexander, Wellington and .Bluoher in captured Paris. He had grown old in arms before the first steamship braved the ocean, Or the iron-horse had crossed the plains. And yet today this hearty old potentate:, with a sound mind in a sound body, wields the sceptre over a united, realm with steady hand, unad- monished by declining strength that his years on efrth are numbered. Have .you forgotten his peerless pre mier, Bismarck? Have we forgotten that at the age of eighty, after a life of the most unexampled activity and vigor, his giant mind and -his iron will still guide the destinies of states and na tions'? Have we forgotten that grand old man of England, who has iost emerged from the fiercest political contest ever waged in behalf of justioe and hu manity? Have we forgotten that even now, at theage of seventy-six, strong in body, strong in hope and strong iu the justioe of his oauBe, ho is burnish ing his armor and marshalling his forces for a renewal of the conflict? Have we forgotten these men the grandest tri umvirate the sun of ' heaven shines upon not partners Of an empire, it is true, but standing out beforo mankind iaf the grandeur of their gigantic intel lects and ripened agejas the joint heirs of an admiration and reverence whose limits are commensurate with the ends of the earth, and whose deep-toned anthems will resound along the shores of eternity. Is public confidence to be withdrawn from such men as these? Shall age ob scure their virtues? Shall their useful ness cease with a certain number of years, or shall they in the ripeness of their wisdom, while strength remains, oontinue to serve and bless their coun try? No, fellow-citizens, age is no dis qualification for office, but coupled with vigor should be the repository of honor. Does the charge need farther refutation ? If so look for a moment at the herculean task performed by your 'effete" court at its last term, and find it Thirteen hundred pages of decisions; more than was ever issued at one time since North Carolina was a State, and yet they would have us believe the court is too old for service. Could men palsied by age, without strength or en durance, have accomplished so much? I ask you, men of reason, has the in dictment been sustained ? Do the fact show your present chief justioe to bis in capacitated for work? If not like gallant sou 8 of a State justly proud of its judi ciary, let us- renominate him. Let us place upon his brow the laurel' wreath he has so richly earned and so well de serves. Nominate him and the air will be resonant with the shouts of the peo ple, exclaiming from every hill and valley, "well done, good and faithful servants." Mr. M.L Hill, in bob 1 fof the de mocracy of Duplin, seconded the nomi nation of chief justice Smith. Mr. John H. Small, in a neat speech, seconded the nomination of judge Merri mon, which gentleman he highly eul- gized. THS VOTB TAKKN. The vote was taken amid half-suppressed excitement. It was as follows : Smith, 407 1-10 ; Merrimon, 387 9-10 ; T. S. Ashe, 7; M V. Lanier, 3, In detail the vote was as follows: a o Counties. o U B O a S o s QQ a ua Alamance, 1629 11 3J 7 Alexander, 943 6 Alleghany, . 595 4 Anson, 1896 13 13 Ashe. 1219 8 8 Beaufort. 2016 13 13 Bertie, 1614 11 11 Bladen, 1420 10 . 10 Brunswick, 921 6 Bunoombe, 2685 18 18 Burke, 127 8 9 4J 4J Cabarrus, ' ' 1903 13 13 Caldwell, i 1251 8 Camden, 699 5 . 5 Carteret, 1171 8 8 Caswell, 1550 10 10 Catawba, 2303 15 TJ. 7J Chatham, 2481 17 14 : 3 Cherokee, 505 3 . 3 Chowan, 704 5 5 Clay, 352 2 Cleveland, 2030 14 7 Columbus, 1867 12 12 Craven, 1338 9 9 Cumberland, 2179 17 17 Currituck, 978 7 Dare, 244 2 Davidson, 1954 13 Davio, 1067 7 ; Duplin, ' 2239 15 15 .. Durham, 1576 11 11 Edgecombe, . J 605 11 11 Forsyth, 2101 14 14 Franklin, 2130 14 14 Gaston, 1385 9 9 Gates, H83 8 2 6 Graham, 268 2 Granville; 2199 15 5 10 Greene, i 1046 7 7 Guilford, 2491 17 17 Halifax, 2264 15 11 J 3f Harnett, : - 1254 8 8 Haywood, 1184 8 5 Henderson, 782 5 Hertford, 1129 8 8 Hyde, 867 6 Iredell, 2679 18104 5 71-5 Jaokson, 713 5 Johnston, 2801 19 14 . 5 ? Jones, 746 5 5 Len.ir,. 1620 11 3 7$ Linooln, 1162 8 McDowell, 951 6 6 Maoon 708 5 Madison 1087 7 Martin. 1576 11 11 Mecklenburg, 3727 25 25 Mitchell, 635 4 4 Montgomery, 901 6 6 1 Moore, 1797 12 12 Nish, 1837 12 4 8 fNew Hanover, 1761 12 3 6 Northampton 1733 12 7 5 Onslow, 1284 9 9 Orange,- 1670 11 11 Pamlico, 748 6 Pasquotank, .898 6 6 Pender, 1215 8 4 4 Perquimans, 777 5 5" Person, 1490 10 10 . Pitt, 2436 16 16 Polk. 446 3 Randolph. 2044 14 14 Richmond, 1958 13 5 8 Robeson, 2361 17 17 Rockingham, 2443 16 16 Rowan, 2636 18 18 Rutherford, 1517 10 ajnpson, 2525 17 17 Stanly, 1100 7 31 84 Stokes, i 1334 9 9 Surry, 1371 9 Swain, " 494 3 Transylvania, 459 3 Tyrrell, 488 3 3 Union, ; 1838 12 12 Vance, 1155 8 8 Wake, : 4772 82 18 14 Warren, 1146 8 4 4 Washington, 648 4 4 Watauga, 759 5 Wayne, 2796 19 19 Wilkes, 1301 9 Wilson, 2135 14 4 10 Yadkin, 950 6. Yancey, 740 5 4071-10 3879-10 Gave T. 8. Ashe 7 votes. fGave M. V. Lanier 3 votes. The result was announced. The ven erable Hon. D. A. Barnes, f Hertford, jumped upon a chair and called for three cheers for Smith. They were giyen. Capt. Oct. Coke moved that tbe nomination of Hon. W. N. H. Smith be made unanimous. This was done. THl NOMINATIONS Of ASSOCIATE JUSTICES. ol. Fuller said the convention was a jaw unto itself. He moved that tho convention nominate by acclamation as associate justices, A S. Merrimon and Thomas S. Ashe. Mr. Clement Manly seconded this. The chairman was about to put the vote by acclamation, when there was a demand for a vote by counties. Hon. T. G. Skinner said that a nomination by acclamation was irregular and objected. Fred. N. Strudwick, Esq., of Orange, in graceful ; and vigorous language, placed in nomination for associate jus tice Thomas S. Ashe. He said the only reason urged against him was that he wis seventy years of age. Was it de mocracy to place men under a ban be cause of honorable age? He said justice Ashe's life illustrated "the noblest ends and aim of life. He was a man who was ever faithful to every trust. Mr. Strud wick's speech won warm compliments from every side. .Hon. Joseph J. Davis seoonded justice Ashe's nomination. . He said he was as brave aa he was honest and vir tuous, no asked a suspension of the rules and the nomination of justioe Ashe by acclamation. Col. Harry Skinner, of Pitt arose and after eloquently reviewing the situ ation said that he -came to the conven tion chiefly iu the interest of Mr. Pru- den, but that he relied largely on the support of the friends of judge Merri mon for the accomplishment of his pur pose; but that judge Merrimon having been defeated for the ohief justiceship, Mr Pruden and his friends would scorn to take advantage of the situation to elect Mr. Pruden, and moved the nom- nation by acclamation of judge Merri mon for associate justice. The chairman put the motion for a vote by aoolamation.for which there we-e hearty calls. Co'. Duncan K McRae said that Ne w Hanover acquiesced in this. (Cheers). Mr. W. G. Burkhead, of Wayne, laid the delegates from his section had cjme as friends of judge Strong, but be bowed to the will of the convention and would not place him in nomination. Hon. J. B. Batchelor said he had been 'or the old oourt from the first and was how for Ashe and Merrimon as associate ustices. . The motion to nominate by acclama tion Messrs. Merrimon and Ashe as associate justices, was put to a vote and adopted amid a roar of voices. It was just 4 o clock when this was done. THK KXZCUTrvn COM 1IITTKI Kl-ZLICTl D. Capt. A. H. A. Williams moved that the present central executive commit tee, of which Richard H. Battle, Etq., is ohairman, be continued for two years. This was adopted by acclamation. There were requests for the executive committeemen chosen by the various districts, and the following were banded in: first district, Harry Skinner, R B Winborne, W G Lamb, L 8 8mith ; second district, R B Peebles, Clement Manly ; R O Burton, Jr, WHS Bur gwyn ; third district, Thomas H Sutton, G A Ramsey, S B Taylor, James D M elver ; fourth district, II A London, W H Pace, A W Graham- J H Abell; sixth district, R E Little. H B Adams, D J Lewis. John D Bel, lamv; ninth district, R M Furman, M. H Justice, B F Posey, Moses Peterson,: No names were handed in from the fifth. seventh and eighth districts. Un motion or lion. ft. i. Bennett, a committee of three was appointed to no tify the nominees of their nomination; this committee being Hon. J. J. Davis, Col. T. C. Fullor and Clement Manly, Esq. At 4:30 o'clock the convention ad journed. NOTES. ' The hall was rapidly cleared and the delegates hastened to oaten weir trains. Many of them left for the west and for points on tne jvaieign a, vjraoion ot xi eiffh & Aueusta roads. The work of the convention was rap idly done, occupying just four and half hours, mere was an aousuxi I amount of cheering and of what miht be termed boisterous good humor. The harmony shown was remarkable, was a subject of general remark and -gave particular pleasure to, every dele gate as well as to the spectators. It was in all respects a1 representative con vention, one of the finest which ever as sembled here. The number of promi nent members and spectators was- re markable. Two Congressmen, three ex .Congressmen and one gentleman jutt nominated for Congress wire among the speakers. i : . No platform was - adopted; this net being thought necessary in a judicial con vention. Tx Aspstl fw tli suur r th Flood Victim. Victoma, Tex., August 25. The citizens of this placo hold a meeting last evening in the court house for tho purpose of devising measures for the re lief of the sufferers by the recent storm. The devastation being so widespread that the impending suffering is beyond local aid. A relief- committee was ap pointed which issued the following ad. dress; requesting that it be sent out for publication in the newspapers of the Union : j ; , "To the charitably inclined people of America : Last Friday this section was devastated by the. heaviest wind storm ever known on this coast and many of our citizens are without food or shelter. Not alone were the accumula tions of years in many instances swept out of existence by the fierce hurricane, but the growing crops were destroyed in the fields. But few of our citizens escaped the general calamity and many are irretrievably ruined. But we are threatened by worse danger, the gaunt famine follows close upon -the whirl winds' track, and men and women and innocent children suffer for food and clothing. he people of Victoria coun ty, themselves heavy sufferers, are doing all and will oontinue to do everything in their power to relieve the distressed and give them temporary assistance until they can arrange for a new start in life. But the fast multiplying de mands of their destitution are exhaust ing our resources, and unless help can be obtained from the charitably inclined throughout tho United States oof best efforts must fall largely short of existing necessity. We, there fore, with all confidence in the justness of our undertaking, and sure that the great -heart of the American poople throbs in sympathy with the distressed of every nation; and every color, issue this, our ; appeal for help. Food and clothing are imperatively needed. Without them the growing pangs of hunger will be suoceeded by sickness and death. Out of your plenty, unswept by the storm and rush of wavesfrom the, Gulf, send us a moiety, be it ever so little. It is only for those who are helpless and in cruel want, both white and black, that we appeal not to replace what has been lost, but to reduce human suffering, and check, as we may be able, the tor rent of human woe now surrounding so many of our once happy homes. Ihe contributions may be forwarded through A. L. Levy, of Brownson & Bibley, bankers, of this city, to J. W. Bronson, chairman, ' G. A. Levy, D. S. flvdan, C. C. Caffee or A. Greedman, general relief committee. Respectfully, . A. Glenn, chairman; Simon Levy, , C. L. Thurman, Jr., E. L. Dunlap, W. S. Glass, committee on appeal. . XXCIT1M1NT IN TZXAS. Groat excitement has been earned ia tbe vicinity of Paris, Tex., by th remarkable re covery of J K. Corley, who Was so helpless he could not turn in bed, or raise his head; ever body 'aid he waa dying of Consumption. A trial Dottle oi ur. Jung's new Discovery ' was sent nun jrinaing relief be bought a large bottle and a box St Dr. King's New " Life Pills: by the time he had taken two boea of fills and two bottles of the Discovery, he was well and had gained in flesh thirty- Ix pounds. Trial Bottles ot this Great Discovery (or Consumption free at all drug stores. PUKilY! PUK1TY !'! Is desirable in all things but demanded in articles of food. Dont impair 'your health by nsing adultera ted lard, even if it does cost a little lets. CASSAWS i Is for sale by the following leading grocers and recommended by them to be the best. Try it. W. B.i Ellis. " E. J. Hardin," Wyatt & Co., Jno. R. Terrell, W. B. Mann & Co. W. R. Newsom & Co., Grausraan 3c Rosenthal, J. R. Ferr&ll & Co., morris & Newman, W. C. Upchurch, N. V. Denton. Also CASSARD'S MILD CORED HAMS and BREAKFAST STRIPS, wii: are Un surpassed. Note This list will oa correcteu weekly. Edward Fasnack, RALEIGH, N. C. Gold and Silver Watches, .American and Imported. Real and Imitation Diamond Jew elry. 18 karat Wedding and Engagement Rings, any size and weight. Sterling Silver Ware tor Bridal Present. r, I Optical Goods A SPECIALTY. Spectacles and lye-glasses in Gold, Silver, J ; ; Steel, Rubber and Shell Frames. Leases, white and tinted, in endless varieties. Seals for Lodges, Corporations, ate Also Badges and Medals tor Schools and Societies mads to order. Mail orders promptly attended to. Goods sent on selection to any part of tha State. Old Gold and Silver in small and targe yiantitkw taken aa eash. - dly. Mfilur niii flntim'sn 'J - 7 . , :f - : " ' ! , ' I i.a-f 1 1 X K" :