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"PROVE ALL THINGS; $fLD FAST THAT WHICH IS GOOD VOL IV. if k JIK WAS NOMINATED ON THE FIFTH BALLOT. ami, or mi mmwmi Whi'e Permanent Chairman Gold Men Pleaded Tillman Makes a Speech The Nominations and By Whom Hf de-Other Notes. Tuesday, at Chicago, the first stag to i ;ark the issae between the eilverites an 1 goldites, -which show the relative t-trtngth of the two opposing forces, occurred. It was over the selection of n temporary Chairman, of which there were two candidates Senator Hill, of New York, regularly named by the 'National Committee, and Senator Ii;uitl, of Virginia. At 5 o'clock the convention doors -vere opened and the rush for admis fciun !egan. The most striking feature of the decorations on entering the hall is a collection of pictures of seven Democratic Presidents Jefferson, .Ttickson, Van Buren, Polk, Tyler, lirjchanan and Cleveland. The business began by Harrity miming Hill for temporary chairman. Clayton, of Alabama, moved that Dan iel's unme be substituted for Hill. M'!?r suggested that Hill be made temporary and Daniel permanent chairman. The roll call of States was demanded on Clayton's motion, and it drew forth an animated debate. 1 WaJ Ier was very fiery. He said that if Hill was turned down "the Eastern Democrats will fight you here and eh-e where." Thomas, of Colorado, advocated Daniel. Thomas., Valker, of Alabama, and Turpey, of California, advocated Dan- ;. Fellows, of New York was loud!) 1 1 e -red when he took the platform to speak for Hill. His reference to Mr. Cleveland was cheered all over the hall. Marston, ol Louisiana, followed, supporting Daniel. He had to sit down .on account of the cries of "Hill" and "Daniel." Duncan, of Texas, followed in the advocacy of Daniel. Ladd, of Illinois, advocating Daniel, faid that if Hill made a speech it would keep the party explaining until the flection. j The roll of States was called on the motion that the name of Daniel be pubbUtnted for that of Hill. The mo tion was carried. When Virginia was reached, Daniel Toted "No." Hill refrained from vot ing when New York was called. This BTKPHKV 1C. WHITS. (Chosen by the Coir.mUtee to be Peimanent Chairman of the Convention.; insures that the silver men will have everything their own way. Daniel is chairman. ' The vote was for Daniel 656; Hill 349. Below is a synopsis of John W. Daniel's speech upon taking the chair temporary chairman: "Io rot foreet that In the last national convention of 1892 you proclaimed yourselves to be in favor of both gold and silver as the standard money of the country and the coin a'cf both gold and silver without dis crimination against either metal or charge tor mintage, and that the only question left 4'?n was the ratio between the metals. Do not forget that just four years ago. in that wrri convention, the New York delegation Mood here solid and immovable for a candl it? committed to the free and unlimited coinage of silver and gold at the ratio of 16 to 1-and that if we are for it still it is in some treasure from your teachings. That we owe ycu much is readily and gratefully acknowl-wp-d. but are our debts not mutual to each other, and not one-sided?" "As this majority of Democrats Is not sec tion!, neither Is it for any privilege of class or for class legislation. The active business fa of this country, Its manufacturers, Its ffiert hunts, its farmers, its sons of. toil in the unting-room, factory, field and mine, know that a contraction of the currency jwps away, with the silent and relentless yro of gravi'ation the annual profit ef their enterprise and investment, and they Know, too, that the gold standard means con- '"fT'uusej wnat nope is mere country, what hope for Democracy, the viewVtf tha m;M-uo var rn ad f A r. .. I . - . C, . . AW for the unless opted? j.uv iiepuDiican party has now renuunwiu he creed of its platforms and our statutes. " has presented to the country the Issue of higher taxes, more bonds and leas money, anJ has proclaimed for the British gold "andard. We can only expect, should they ucceed.new spasms of panic and a long pro tracted period of depression. Do not ask us, taen, to join them on any of these proposi tions. . "If we should go upon' tne gold standard t Is evident that wt must change the exist ,n? bi-metallic standard of the payment ot au public debts, taAes and appropriations, save those specifically payable in gold only, lad as we have twenty billions of public and Prafldil. WW IV Y i M WMBMI sbaaJfrB.r IT, ?. & HY Alt frebrdaka, private debts it would take more than three tlmsS all the gold in the oountry to pay one year's Interest In that medium. We should be compelled hereafter to contract the cur rency by paying the five hundred millions of greenbacks and Sherman notes in gold, which would necessarily exhaust the enltre American stock in and out Of the treasury , and the same policy would require that the three hundred and fortv-four millions of silver Certificates should be paid in gold as foreshadowed by the present Director of the Mint in his recommendation. This means the Increase of the public debt by five hun dred millions of interest-bearing gold bonds with the prospect of three hundred ' and forty-four millions to follow "The disastrous consequences o! such a course are appalling to contemplate-, and the alternative suggested is the free Coinage of silver as Well as gold And the complete re storation of our American system of bi metallism. Bring us, we pray, no more make-shifts and straddles. Vex not the country with prophecies of smooth things to come Irom the British-Republican gold pro paganda. We maintain that this nation, with a natural base (as Gladstone said) ot the greatest, continuous empire ever established by man, with far more ter ritory and more productive energy than Great Critain France and Ger many combined, without dependence upon Europe for anything that it produces and with the European dependence upon us for much that we produce, is fully capable of restoring its constitutional money system of gold and silver at equality with each other, and as our fathers In 1776 declared our na tional Independence, so now. has the party founded by Thomas Jefferson, the author of that declaration, met here to declare our financial independence of all other nations and to invoke all true Americans to assert by their votes and place their country where It of right belongs as the freest and foremost nation of the earth." - After a night session of nearly three hours the gold men, under the leader ship of Mr. Whitney, adopted the fol lowing resolution : "That a committee of one or more be ap pointed from each State to confer with the people and report the temper concerning an organization of the sound money Democracy and how far such an organization should go Into independent action for the election next November." The delegates freely expressed the opinion that the probable outcome of the new movement would be the nomi nation of a gold man for the Presiden cy by the sound money Democrats. The committee on permanent or ganization mot after the adjournment of the convention. E. B. Finley, of Ohio, was elected chairman; J. P. Brown, of Georgia, secretary, and Dr. W. E. Webb, of Missouri, sergant-at-urms. After the organization it was decided that a recess until evening be taken. When the committee reassem bled at 8 o'clock the slate, which it was understood had been prepared, was all readv and was a surprise. Instead of the voteran Isham G. Harris, of Ten nessee, who had been conceded' to be the probable choice, Senator Stephen M. White, of California, was substi tuted. The only reason mentioned in formally for the change was that mem bers thought it undesirable to have both the presiding officers from South ern States. Senator White was chosen by a vote of 33 to 6 for Senator Hill, and a com mittee appointed to notify him. SECOND DAT. The gold men openly threatened to bolt, while their opponent practically invited them to do so, with the indig nant statement that they would support McKinley anyway. The silverites did considerable work on the platform, declaring. for free sil ver at the ratio of 16 to 1; denouncing the issuing by the government of bonds in times of peace, and allowing private individuals to reap the benefit therefrom; demanding that the power to issue notes be taken from the nation al banks; declaring for a tariff for rev enue only; making a declaration that the revival of the McKinley bill would bo a menace to the country; demanding the enactment of a constitutional amendment to permit the income tax; expressing sympathy for the belliger ents in Cuba; demanding that the im migration of pauper labor be restricted; favoring liberal pensions to soldiers; opposing a third term of the President, and denouncing the extravagance of the last Republican Congress. The committee on credentials, after its night session, acted on all contests before it, except one Indiana district. Its last action before adjourning was to seat the silver contestants from South Dakota. Adjournment was taken pend ing a motion to reconsider. The com mittee voted unanimously to seat the Bryan contestants from Nebraska and the silver contestants from Michigan also. The silver men had a two-thirds majority by the adoption of a credential committee report. White, of Califor nia, presided. The preamble and res olutions incorporate the declaration of Andrew Jackson that "Congress alone has the power to coin money, and that this power cannot be dele gated to a corporation. For that rea son, all the National Bank issues should be abrogated, until the money question is settled for us, no change in DUNN, Nominee for President. the tariff except such as is necessary to meet the deficit in the revenue caused by the adverse decision of the Supreme Cobtt on the income tax; declare it the duty of Congress to use all the consti tutional power which- remains after that decision or which may come from its reversal by the court as it may hereafter be constituted, so that the burden of taxation may be equally and impartially laid to the end that we may all beaf our proportion of the expense of the government Federal interference in local affairs is violation of the con stitution and a crime against iree in stitutions, and we specially object to government by injunction as a new and highly dangerous form of oppres sion by which Federal judges in con tempt of the law of States and rights of citizens become at once legislators, judges and executioners; and we ap prove the bill passed at the last session of the senate and now pending in the house relative to contempts of the Federal courts and providing for trial by jury in certain contempt cases." When Daniel took the chair he an nounced no business except by unani mous consent. Bev. Dr. T. E. Green, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, offered prayer. There was a great demonstration when the Bland Club, with banners flowing, entered the hall. The New York delegates held a caucus, fighting over the question whether they should bolt the convention after the adoption of the silver plank or not. The proceedings of the con vention were listless." Hogg, of Texas, who made a strong plea for harmony was well received. The gold men are inclined to take their medicine more peacefally. Hogg advised the dele gates to meet in a spirit with intent to win in November Tillman, of South Carolina, asked permission to address the convention. Twelve thousand people, listened to the speech by Governor Altgeld. Under the unit rule North Carolina voted solid for Bland, on first bal lot. Bryan, Boies and Teller have supporters on the delegation. Bland is in the lead before the convention. The New York delegation announced that they would not bolt, but that they would not vote on a candidate. The report of the committee on per manent organization was presented by Mr. Finley, of Ohio, naming Senator White, of California, as permanent president of the convention and Thos. F. Hogan, of Ohio, as permanent sec retary. A committee of three was appointed to escort Senator White, the perma nent chairman to the chair, the com mittee consisting of Mr. Finley, of Ohio; Mr. McConnell, of Illinois, and Senator Vest, of Missouri. Senator Daniel in retiring from the temporary chairmanship expressed his deep sense of the honor which he had enjoyed and introduced Mr. White as "the distinguished Senator from Cali fornia." (Cheers.) S - s ... . 71 .,'11 CHICAGO COLISETJH, WILE RE THE CHAJEJCAJT WHITE 8 SPKXCH. Senator White, on taking the chair, spoke of the convention as an assemblage of men from every 8tate and Territory in the Union, and said that he was prepared to extend full, equal, absolute and impartial treatment toalL Everything before the convention should be, he said, considered carefully and deliberately and when the voice of the con vention was crystalized into a judgment, that' judgment should be binding on all Democrats . (Cheers). . "We differ perhaps," he continued, "on vital issues. We meet In friendly contest, presenting what seems to us proper and right. We submit our views to the candid judgment of our brethren and on that judgment will oertalnly rely. We find in life numerous Instances of hopes un realized. Men of prominence pass away, some to oblivion, others because they' are summoned to another shore. But the Democratic party will not die, even when we all have 'ceased to- live. (Cheers.) When the difficulties that chal lenge consideration have passed into history the Democratic party the guardian of the people's rights will endure to bless man kind. (Cheers.) Uj ambition and years is jQUM 'APJljwt IHe' -iSj h i V1 aBramffi'yf (I R It If " ."Ufo'Y N-Ct WEDNESDAY. but for a moment,- Whether I succeed, or whether you succeed, tn Impressing myvtows, or your views, on Vj convention, seems of supreme important but will not seem, so lh gie future. In this council chamber the emoc ratio party looks tor the vindication of Its existence. The people look to Us here for the righting ot their wrongs and for the defense of the consiitutlon the great bul wark of our liberties; We are here to-night, its befit; its truest and lis most loyal defend ers. Cheers. There. Is no sectionalism here-none whatever: Equal and impartial justice to all this land, the triumph of the people as exemplified and expressed In De mocracy, is that object for which we have assembled and to carry out the object I will consecrate my best exertions." Loud ap plause. " Mr. Clark, of Montana, rising in the body of the hall, produced a silver gavel from the mines of Montana, which he tendered the presiding officer in the name of the delegation from that State, The chairman remarked that in the absence of objection he would feel compelled to accept this handsome token from the Montana delegation. No objection being heard, the silver gavel was passed up to the chairman; When the report of the committee on resolutions was made to the con vention a minority report was also presented endorsing the financial pol icy of the Cleveland administration. To that Senator Tillman, of South Carolina, offered .ah amendment, and address the convention upon it for fifty minuted. Senator Tillman's amendment is in these words: 'We denounce the administration of Presi dent Cleveland as un-Demooratio and ty ranical. and and as a departure from those principles which are cherished by all liberty loving Americana The veto power has been used to thwart the will of the people as ex pressed by their representatives In Congress. The appointive power has been used to sub sidize the press, to debauch .con gress and to overawe and control citizens' in the fr?e exercise of their constitutional rights as voters. A lutocratlo despotism Is thus sought to be established on the ruins of the republic We repudiate the construction placed on the financial plank of the last Democratic national platform by President Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle as contrary to the plam meaning of English words, and a being an act of bad faith de serving the severest Censure. The issue of bonds in time cf peace with which to buy gold to redeem coin obligations payable in silver or gold at the option of the govern ment, and the use of the proceeds to defray the ordinary expenses . of the government are both unlawful and usurpations oj author, ity deserving of impeachment ItlE CONVENTIONS THtRl DAT. The day opened with the situation about this: The gold men Were in a helpless minority. ; with -no ohance of preventing the adoption of a radical free silver plank, T Boies was in the lead slightly. . The committee on resolutions adopt ed Bailey's National Bank substitute, which denounces the issuance of Na tional 'Bank notes ' as in derogation of the constitution. -It demands that all paper bo made legal tender for public and . private debts, or receivable in payment of dues of the United States and shall be issued by the United States. Congress alone has power to coin or issue money, and that power can't be delegated to corporations or individuals. Walsh of Georgia made a religions substitute, which denounces all secret organizations which. makes war on in dividuals for their religious opinions and granting civil and religious liber ty to all citizens. Hill offered a resolution indorsing Cleveland's administration plank which was rejected Wednesday by the platform committee. While it was conceded that he would again be de feated, the resolution gave him an opportunity to eulogize the fiaancia part of the President's administration. Tillman was advised of this alleged purpose of the New York Senator, and he devoted fifty minutes to one of his characteristic attacks on the adminis tration. Grady, of New York, said that the New York delegates had. practically agreed among themselves to express no decided opinions as a body upon the deliberations of the convention. They will return home like the Arabs fold ing their tents and ' silently depart They will hold an early State conven tion and then decide what to do. The convention decided to devote three hours to resolutions. Tillman opened, Bryan followed in favor of the majority; Hill presented the minority - DEMOCRATIC CONTENTION WAS HELD. report and spoke upon it. Gray and Vilas followed HilL Silver Dick Bland looked to be the winner by a narrow majority, though j his friends, Blackburn, Stevenson, ' Boies and the resultant trades com bined to make a great straggle for the victor, t The convention got into a debate on the minority report submitted by Hill, in which he took strong exceptions to the free coinage plank, endorsed Cleve land and denounced the income tax clause of the platform. He . said the platform is full of absurd propositions, calculated to injure the party and said he would not follow such revolutionary steps. Vilas followed endorsing Hill's arguments, as also did Bussell, of Mas sachusetts. .. Tillman, Senator Jones and Bryan made speeches against the minority .18 JULY IS. 1896- - L - I K s ,- ' ; RlCHABD P. BIiAND. report. Tillman was particularly ag gressive; Bryan had a great ovation. A motion was made to lay on the table both the motion for and against the administration. He said to the minority: You have already disturbed our business. The man who workes for his wages is as much a business man as the man who goes upon the board . of trade and bets upon the fntutei and the few financial magnates of the world who in a back room Corners the finances of the world. He said that the pioneers of the West are as worthy the support of this Conven tion as the magnates of the East; He drew a comparison between Jef ferson and Hill and said he preferred to stand by Jefferson. .He says on our platform the party will carry every State, including Massachusetts. There was great cheering and demonstrations at the close of Bryan's speech, and cries of "nominate him!' The band struck tip but couldn't be heard, it simply could be saen going through the motion of playing. -The vote on the platform Was or dered after the Bryan demonstration subsided. The vote was on the adop tion of the amendment offered by Hill to substitute the minority report for that of the majority, so far as the financial plank goes. Hill's motion was voted down, noes 626; ayes 303. Hill s motion endorsing the present Democratic administration was next called. It was seen from the outset that this motion was lost. The ad ministration was not endorsed the vote being 564 against it, to 367 for it. It was hissed. " EVENING SESSION The convention was called to order by its presiding officer, Senator White B. B. THJLMAN. of California, who immediately handed over the gavel to Representative Rich ardson, of Tennessee, who acted as president pro tern Senator Vest, of. Missouri, was the first delegate to ascend the platform; and nominated Bland. His mention of Bland's name was followed by only a very slight demonstration of ap nlanne, The onlv rart of his sneech j v a - - that stirred the crowd was the closing rhyme: "Give us Silver Dick, And silver quick, And we will make Mckinley sick." When the btate of Ueorgia was called Mr. H. T. Lewis of that State, put in nomination Mr. Bryan, of Ne braska. The delegations from Geor gia, North Carolina, Louisiana, Ne- braska, Michigan, South Dakota and Misaissiom rallied around the spear shaped - guidons which bear the names of their States and indicate their por tion on the floor, lhe scene was up roarious. Mr. Theodore F. Klutz, of North Carolina, seconded the nomina tion of Mr. Bryan. Mr. Thos. J. Kernan, of Louisiana, made' a second ing speech in favor Mr. Bryan. A Boies demonstration was started bX the Iowa delegation bnt made, no progress till two young women dressed io white in the south gallery stood tip and wildly waving their arms began shrieking for Iowa s Governor. Hon. John S. Bbea, of Kentucky, placed in nomination Jos. C. S. Blackburn, of Kentucky. When New Jersey was called the response was. New Jersey does not desire to nominate any man on the platform of this convention.'-' When New York was called Senator Hill announced that New York had no candidate to present to this convention. When Ohio was called A. W. Pat rick, of Ohio, took the platform and placed Mr. John B. McLean in nomi nation. , After Bryan's great speech North Carolina changed if rom Bland and will vote on first ballot for Bryan. Bryan is the strong second choice of the convention. THE rOPBTH PAT. : The decks were cleared Friday morn ing for balloting in the Democratic National Convention. The real strug gle opened with the delegates wrought to an intense pitch over the sensation al developments f yesterday when the Bryan wave swept through the conven tion and threatened to stampede it then and. there. It disturbed all cActda- tions and threw the ranks of the other ! candidates into confusion. Mr. Vest, of Missouri, was first on the platform and nominated Bland. This nomination was seconded by David Overmeyer, of Kansas, and Hon. J, B. Williams, of Illinois, the latter of whom said that Bland had done more than any other American for the restoration of silver. Mr. H. T. Lewis, of Georgia, nom inated .W. J. Bryan, of Nebraska, Baying that if public office was a re ward for-public services no man merited such reward more than he. In the late political contest Mr. Bryan stood among his peers like Saul among the Israelites, head and shoulders above all the rest, i "Honor him .with the nomination," he said, and yon will do credit to the party and earn for yourselves the ' plaudits of your constituents and the thanks o! posterity. A great demonstration followed; all the silver delegates arose and joined in vociferous shouting and waving of hats handkerchief, newspa pers and ' every wavable object upon which they could lay their hands. Theodore F. Klnttz, of North Caroli na; George Fred Williams, of Massa chusetts, and Thos. J. Kernan, of Louisiana, seconded Bryan's nomina tion. When Massachusetts was called the chairman of the delegation said Mas sachusetts had intended to present the name of Governor Russell, but Mr. Bussell declined to run on th platform adopted.' Mr. Patrick, of Ohio, when the name of his State was called, put in nomina tion, Mr. JohnB. McLean, of-Cincinnati. Chairman Harrity, of Pennsylvania, when his State was called, said that Pennsylvania bad no candidate at this time. . ! ! Virginia being called in the roll of States, the chairman of the delegation stated that they had been instructed to present the name of the Hon. John W. Daniel; but at his earnest and insist ence did not do so. v When the State of Wisconsin was called, Genera Bragg, the picturesque old hero, chairman of the delegation, risiug on a chair in his place, said: ' 'Wisconsin cannot participate in the nomination of any man calling him self a Democrat upon a Populist plat form." Pennoyer was nominated by Miller, of Oregon, and that closed the list of nominations. The official first ballot, after the con vention's account of absentees and de clinations to vote was: Bland, 233; Bryan, 105. Second ballot: Bland, 281 ; Brvau, 197. Third ballot: Bland, 291; Bryan, 219. The fourth ballot: Bland, 246; Bryan, 280. On the bal lot, the Chairman of the North Caro lina delegation called out "22 votes for the nominee of this Convention, W. J. Bryan." This was greeted with cheers. Kentucky made a break, 'or Bryan 26 votes, and Hlihois also went to him. Ohio withdrew McLean. Bland's name was withdrawn, and Missouri's vote was given to Bryan. Bryan was nominated on the fifth bal lot, and his nomination was made mnanimouB. The vote stood at 500. FIFTH DAT. There was a marked falling off in the attendance at the Coliseum. Sena' tor White called theconvention to or der, prayer having been dispensed with. Senator Jones, of Arkansas, moved that the convention proceed to the .nomination of candidates for the Vice-Presidency. The motion was agreed upon, and candidates was put in nomination by .their different States. After the nominations were seconded the ballotting began. Bland and Mc Lean led in the early ballotting, but telegrams were received from them asking that their names be withdrawn. A number of other candidates were balloted for, but upon the fifth ballot Arthur Bewail; of Maine, was unan monsly declared the nominee for the Vice-Presidency. The usual cleanng-up resolutions of thanks to the temporary chairman (Senator Daniel, of Virginia,) perma nent cnairman, (Senator White, of California,) acting chairman (Repre sentative Richardson of Tennessee,) the secretary and others wef e offered and agteed to; A resolution was also offered by Senator Blanchard of Louis iana, and agreed to, declaring the city of Chicago to be "the greatest conven tion city on earth," and then the chairman, Senator White, declared the conventian adjourned sine die. The Democratic National Commit tee held a meeting at the Palmer House, and Senator Jones, of Arkan sas, was elected chairman j of the Na tional Democratic . Committee, and Hugh Wallace, of Washington, son-in-law of Chief Justice Fuller, temporary chairman. SNAKES BROKE Ut fHB DANCE. They Swarmed Through Knot Holes lathe Barn FIoo. The Woleroft girls, Graoe and Jennie, daughters ot Mr. and Mrs. Peter Woleroft of bear Ore ley, Fa , gave a dance In honor of the remodelling of their old home on Thurs day. The paint was not dry md an old barn nn the nrmniAes was used Instead. The floor who w . v. - ; - - thorough cleaning had made It presentable. Tne orcnestra was oompowx ux iwu vwu ions and a violin. The players oecupted a Dancing aoon became general, and was at Its height wnen a scream irom m aeioompoaca r itriaaM WnWnft and tfwia. Oebhart and Scharff stopped proceedings. An Investiga tion showed the heads and parts of the bodies of several black snakes crawling out from tv. Vnst IiaIm In Yim floor. Tha r1rln flad. and the men, headed by Peter Major, made an onslaught on the snakes, killing thirty-air before the slaughter ended. The knot holes seemed to be full of snakes, which evidently had a den beneath the barn floor. The dance was broken up, and the party went to tha bouse and lawn for the rest of the evealng. No one was bitten, but ona or two women fainted. Borne 9! the snakes were six feet long. --- - i - NO. 28. NORTH STATE BRIEFS ARKS OF THE SANCTIFIED. A Mew Religions Sect located 1 Eastern North Carolina. - John M. Charlotte, of Eden ton, in a communication to the Charlotte Ob-j server, has this to say concerning the "Arks of the Sanctified:" "The band arrived at Cannon's Ferry, Chowan county, on the 13th inst They have since last fall been organizing on the eastern shore of Virginia and in the lower ; sounds of this State. ; They travel and have their living quarters n large barges, called arks, j They are towed from place to place by small sloops. The arks are 50 feet in length and about 25 feet in width. They are built of ceiling Umber, and are fitted with bunks, sitting rooms, din ing rooms and all modern conveniences. The bard consists 'of 103 members-4-all ages, all sizes, all sexes, and of sorts and conditions. They are living on thearks at present, but is reported that some of them have rented ! houses of Mr. Zan Eason and Dillard Boyce, Esq., ; to live in during their stay at the Ferry. It is quite likely that fish will be scarce in a abort while, for they have the river lined with nets and eel baskets fishing being one of their chief occupations. iThey have a large supply of provisions on hand, and quite a number of fine, healthy porkers have quarters on deck. Socially, they are like one large family only a little more so; mentally, they are ignorant: religiously, ! they j are cranks ; morally, they claim perfection. The women wear loose-fitting gar ments for the most part, while some are attired very neatly. The childrenof which there are many romp and play on the decks of the : barges and gather blackberries along ; the river ; banks, seemingly oblivions of the doctrine of sanctification and all things else. Some of the children are rosy-cheeked, but many of them are sallow and hollow eyed and unhealthy in appearance. The children are happy, the women contented, the men good-natured and indolent. But they are harmless; they simply believe they ; are sinless as pure as the Man of Nazareth. . The State Horticultural Society. The sixteenth annual meeting of the State Horticultural Society will be held at Southern Pines August 20th. The society owns two large experimental farms at that oint on which it is con ducting the most elaborate experiment in growing fruits and vegetables with commercial fertilizer and green ma nures ever undertaken in the United States.- - !; . , ,J..- X ,H- - The Populist State Central Commit tee met in Raleigh Friday, Senator Butler presiding, and called the State Convention to meet at Raleigh, August 13. , It also elected eleven delegates at large to the Populist national conven tion at S. Louis. 1 . j It is estimated that 10,000 people attended the annual celebration at the hiatorio Guilford Battle Ground on the Fourth. The address was delivered Kr United States 1 Senator Marion Butler. ! ! A mass meeting of the Prohibition partv ! of the State is called by the State executive committee, to be. held at Salisbury, August 10th. Governor Carr has made a requisi tion on the Governor of Virginia for Bob Wall, who is wanted in Rocking ham county for buglary. ' 1 -. 1 ' . The Comptroller; of the Currency has autorized tbe national bank of Goldsboro to begin business; capital, $50,000. j . I Beniamin H. Bonn has been ap- fmintflri rtAatmaater at Rockv MounL ' r . THE HARRISON COTTAGE BOLD. Tbe One Presented to Mrs. llarrlaoa While Her Husband Was President. Ex-President Harrison has sold his cottage tt Cape Hay, N. J. It la said he received about hall what it cost.; In 1889 Anson Ix. 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