THE DAILY FREE PRESS.
WY S. HERBERT, Editor and Prop'r.
Inured at P. o. as second cia mafmatw
National Demooratio Ticket.
WM,
Fob President: '
J. BRYAN, of Nebraska.
- KO VlCB-PlSI WMT :
A.DLAI E. STEVENSON, cf Illinois.
Fo Fiftv-Sbventh Congress,
CLAUDE KITCH1N, of Halifax.
Fox Presidential Elector,
s T. C WOOTEN. of Lanoir.
BRYAN'S CHANCES BRIGHT.
The New York Herald quotes Stumtor
Gorman as najing that he will not be
the nmnnfcflr of the eastern Ik mocratic
headquarter, and adding to that state
ment: "I do not mean to eay that I filial not
take an active interest in the campaign.
I sincerely hope that Mr. Bryan will he
elected, and moreover, I think hi cham'ea
are bright. I will make a limited number
of upeeche in Maryland, aud may no
outside tbe state. If it i thought that I
can do any good in the clone Htnto"!
shall be willing to ieak where una when
thofewbo have eharpre of the CHrnpain
may Indicate. These thinsrs all depend
nnon the action of the national commit
tee. I am a follower this year, rather
than a leader. i
"I see that the llepublioan manapern
Am takincr it for cranted that MarviniM
will rnt hr Ietorinl vote for McKiuley
WkII. let me tell vou that AiWHt predie
tlonu often brinjr the would-be prophet
into bad repute. Jfthe Uepuoncans are
no more certain of carrying Aew lark
and other doubtful state than they
are of Maryland, I am inclined to believe
that their hopes are aoomeu to uwup
pointment."
WOULD FREE THE FILIPINOS,
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ETHEL
In his speech accepting the Democratic
nomination for president, V. J. Bryan
made this positive statement as to the
policy he will pursue if elected president:
'H wted nresident. I shhll convene
congress in extraordinary session as soon
as I am inaugurated, and recommend an
immediate declaration of the nation's
purpose: , ,
, "First. To establish a stable form of
government in the Philippine Islands,
just as we are now establishing a stable
form of government in the icland of Cuba;
'Second, To give independence to the
Filipinos, just as we promised to give
independence to the Cubaus;
Third, To protect the Filipinos from
ontside interference while they work out
their desiiuy, just as we have protected
the republics of Central and South Amer
ica, and are, by the Monroe doctrine,
pledged to protect Cuba."
Is not that positive enough on the line
of imperialism? Bryan's position is en
tirely correct.
The Baltimore Sun editorially endorses
the speech of acceptance made by Mr.
Bryan Wednesday at Indianapolis. This
is of unusual interest to the politicians,
because some claim that The San wil
eventually come out in support ol tbe
Democratic candidate. Its wide influ
ence in both Maryland and West Vir
ginia, two states admitted to be close,
would make such a course very desira
ble to the Democrats, and would prob
ably mean that Maryland was destined
to be a Democratic state this fall.
Washington Tost. .
Senator Butler felicitates himself on the
assertion that the fosionists didn't try
to buy this election. And the beauty ol
it is they will never have another chance,
The purchaseible cattle are all off the
market now. Salisbury Truth-Index.
IVbca'tk Vmmm Gets Hir Back t'f.
It Is cot anger alone that makes cats
area their backs. Indeed, when two
cats are preparing to fight they do not
. assume this attitude, but crouch low,
" just as they do when about to spring
on their prey, the body being extended
and the hair not In the least erect.
But when, on meeting a dog suddenly
fear Is combined with anger then the
cat, standing at Its full height, at once
arches its back, with an instinctive ef
fort to appear as formidable as possi
ble. .
Danvln compares It to the similar
attitude cf th' lynx when attacked and
to that of birds which ruffle their feath
ers and Fprcad out their wings and
tail when alarmed. It Is noticeable
that a cat will also arch Its back when
in an effectionate frame of mind, rub
bing Itself against Its master's leg. At
the same time It slightly raises Its fur
and holds Its tail erect. Its whole at
titude is Just the reverse of that whleb
It assumes when savage.
Darwin accounts for this In the fol
lowing words: "Certain states of mind
lead to certala habitual actions which
are cf no service. Now. whea a Clrect
ly opposite state cf mind Is lnJuccd,
tleie Is a ttrong tni Invtatiry
t-r iency to the perforcsi.ee cf a goto-r:--t
cf a directly crjxu'.'.e nature,
t b It i .ij N cf no rTlce.
There was no doubt of it. Dr. Ban
dolph Murray had fallen hopelessly in
love with the beautiful Ethel Stuart,
the belle of Mrs. Forrester's bait
Frankly, she told him, with a pleading
look in her beautiful eyes, that it ceuld
cot bo. She was engaged to another.
AirEthel-8hiart Bat in her room that
night, listlessly untwining her golden
braids, a 6tormy conflict was raging in
her heart. Hers was no common case
she was the promised wife of one
man, and, alas, felt that she loved on
other.
At an early age her parents had died.
leaving her and an older brother alone
In the world. The brother placed bis
little sister in a boarding school, and,
taking his half of tho large fortune
left, had gone abroad.
Thus Ethel had grown up. She left
school and entered society.
Then she had met Henry Merle. He
was handsome, wealthy and possessed
of great culture, and Ethel, advised by
all who knew her well enough to ad
vise, when ho offered himself did not
say him nay.
He was more than contented to se
cure the object of his admiration at
any price. And tho lovely girl, think
ing that at last she had found a quiet
haven from the giddy whirl of society,
which she had never loved, accepted
him.
His property in the .West Indies
needed his supervision, and, placing
a diamond solitaire on the slender fin
ger of his promised bride, he had gone,
with the understanding that In the
spring they would be married.
It was about this time Ethel met
Randolph Murray. He was a young
physician of small means, but with a
clear, intelligent Intellect and active
hands, and it was not long before her
womanly penetration recognized his
worth. v
Without the slightest perception of
her danger, Ethel had drifted Into a
friendship with him, and now the end
had come. ' ,
The week passed. Dr. Murray re
moved to the west, much to tbe sur
prise of all his friends and patrons.
But Ethel knew why.
Henry Merle was a man of the
world. Lore was only a name to blm.
He knew Ethel had a fortune and that
she was the most beautiful woman
he had ever seen', so he clung fast to
his prize and never thought of letting
her go.
The preparations for the marriage
were rapidly going on when Ethel's
quiet was rudely broken by one of
those terrible shocks which sometimes
come in people's lives. ' i
Her brother, who had left her when
their parents died and who bad seemed
to have forgotten her very existence,
was a forger to a large amount. He
had spent his own fortune, gone from
Dau to worse, ana now every paper
throughout the land was full of tbe
details of bis crime,
But Ethel, rose superior to the blow,
which would have crushed a weaker
nature. She did not sit down to think,
but acted promptly. And bcr action
saved him ' from further dishonor.
Money, some say, is the "root of all
evil," but oftener it Is the root of
good deal of good, and Ethel, with a
thankful heart, gave all of hers to cov
cr the stolen amount, and the offender
was allowed to remain in merciful ob
livion la a foreign country.
Now the excitement was over Ethel
had time to think. She had not seen
Henry Merle during all the sad trial
she bad so bravely passed through. It
was sweet to feci that there was some
one to share her , trouble with, her
some one to whom she had a right to
look for comfort
But a letter came stating that the
writer bad thought over tbe story she
had once told him and had decided It
would be injustice for him to hold her
to her engagement
But Ethel saw through the specious
words, and now, poor girl,, the waves
of bitterness did Indeed overwhelm her,
So she sat one afternoon in her little
lodging bouse room. Badly forming her
plans for the future, when a tap came
upon the door. It opened, and there
stood the manly image she had ruth
lessly driven from her heart
"Ethel, my poor darling!
Tho poor girl rose, hesitated and then
with a low, glad cry sprang Into the
outstretched arms. . '
Oh. my precious one! Can I take
the right to comfort you? I only Just
heard cf your trouble. I never once
thought that the Arnold Stuart I read
ef was your brother, and then when I
beard your engagement w as broken I
Imagined how It was and came ca tbe
wings of the wind."
la a kiss Ethel felt all her troubles
Tinlsh. New York News.
OR. .3. D. HARPER,
DENTAL SURGEON,
KINSTON, N. C.
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Dealers in all Kinds of Fresh Meats, Fish, etc.
GROUND BONE for Poultry the best feed known for laying
hens. Give it a trial. Yours trulv.
MOORE & HOOKER.
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SO Tons Agricultural Salt. Can
be used in place ol Kainit. Much
less cost.
T. W. NEWBORN & CO
COFFINS, CASKETS
Trimmings, &c
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BIZZELL & CHESNUTT,
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Thermometers and Lmhterns T
Cotton Bagging and Ties,
FRUIT JARS---0uarts,i75c; Gallons,
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Dried Peaches,
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AT.
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in Style, Size or Trice. . , ..
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We have just received a big line of PATENT LEATH- Cs
3reiit Groods.
' A full line of Gents' Underwear, Neckwear, " Collars,
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