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f-lt w claimed by mtny persona
that in the horlyhnrly of this work
,ulay world of onrs the American
- sun U fast losing hie old-lime coar
. y of manner. The extreme ten
sion npon which the business of the
country, is carried oa, they claim
v rTeats men from paying tbo same
ttention ta the little niceties of life
hich thej hate done in the past.
XlfhUe thlJ ia doubtless true of many
. aeo, cr critic aeem, to hare made
mistake in otinr the word "man
' Sen instead of 'ceremony.' There
if no oneston that the Americans
are as. a race v&ng less ceremony in
their- aocial intercourse now than
. ' tiy haw ih the past; bat that their
. .ttannere aw degenerating admits of
denbi. Ceremonial is almost al-
: 4ojrtthe s matter of locality, differ-
tax in different plaoee. That which
wwild be considered the proper thing
l onepiaoe wonld be conspicuous
toother. The innate good man
aert which denote a perfect ge&tle
man are foend ererywhere. The
farther away we set in onr social de
velopment from a monarchial court
and its ctutoms the less ceremonial
w findj in its place are to be fonnd
Jtnplicity and absence of form,
throe ga which trae politeness shines
. aa brightly as erer.
IIoweTer,'. this abandonment of
. earemoniai nss in a great measure
-inade littery. difficult to apply any
" fixed standard of manners, or to say
that' the omission or commission of
any perticalar act proree a person to
Theen ill-bred, . We are now far
-" S;0re api to go to the other extreme
and condemn as "bad form that
which was once considered essential
a a well-beed man or womam. This
disnie of ceremonU comes from the
American theory that all men are
created equal; for in the European
conntriee, which are governed by a
very respecUTe society, the de ference
to Utnlar snpenors is the very fonn
dation of the social code end this
code permits an arrogance to sup
posed, inferiors which would never
be tolerated in this country. In our
pronounced Democracy such a show
of respect would be considered as
toadying."
Another cause of the decline of
the little courtesies is the advent of
the type known as the "New Worn
aa," who, glorying in her newly
fonnd independence, scorns the
helping hand of her escort as being
childish, and weak. After having
been snubbed several times a man
naturally does not offer that which
ia so evidently net wanted.
The advent of women into busi
ness 'ife wonld naturally have a ten
dency to do away with much of the
formalism of olden times f but if a
poll coo Id bo taken of all the steno
graphers and office clerks it might
be easily shown that they are treated
with the same politeness which it is
the ens torn of every American man
to show toward a woman, whether
ia his employ or not. The truest
politeness and chivalry are not al
ways clothed in the most exterior.
It does not always take fine clothes
aad a mind filled with the small
tbiags ol life to make a true gentle-
As the control of society has
passed out of the bands of the few
who had the leisure to devote to
the cultivation of ceremonial, and
as ia thia country there is no stigma
a beinx "ia trade," manners are
sot a necessary adjunct to social
eocceea. They have not, however,
been neglected; in a certain way
they are more important now than
they have ever been in the past,
beeaaae those who have sprung
from the ranks and achieved wealth
eaickly, without having either
birth or breeding at the start, are
aaxions to acquire a seaming famil
iarity with the customs aad usages
f polite society, and to be lecog
nuedaa being on an equality with
fhoee possessing them . Thus upon
arefal investigation one comes to
th conclusion that as a race the
American people are just as careful
f their manners as they have ever
been, bat that as we have grown
aider aa a nation and farther from
the cnetoaia which oar ancestors
Vroaght from monarchial countries
the ceremonial fashioned after court
practices has fallen into disuse.
Ptnidclphia record.--
ILL.lTEm.4CT.
Complaint! are macfe in various
comrnunitiea in this country that
the proportion of illiterates to the
whole population is increasing.
Ihia is inexcusable in a country
so rich as oars, where so much is
done to provide free education. It
was at first aisr.med that the in
crease in the number of illiterates
was due to an influx of ignorant
immigrants from Europe, but this
does not seem to be the fact, the
educational systems of most Euro
pean countries being more Btr;ct,
if not better, than our own. In
some of our larger cities the in
crease in namber of illiterates may
fairly b ascribed to the overreach
ing ambition of pedagogue?, the
vanity and pride of school directors,
and the resulting customs estab
lished among the pupils. In some
communities the loer schools are
more or less neglected that higher
education may be provided for the
few and that the town or city may
gain distinction by the character of
the bnildings provided for high or
normal eehools.
There U a similar tendency to
build ooatly school-houses for all
grades, in which the poor girl or
boy feels out of place. It is no
doubt well to make the school
houses better than the homes of the
very poor and to provide them with
facilities whioh will conduce to
health and comfort, but they
should not be made so fine as to
repel the boys and girls who should
attend them. The fine school
houses invite Gne dressing on the
part of the pupils, a id aoon a cus
tom becomes established respecting
dress to which the very poor cannot
conform. If they appear in garb
markedly different from that of their
fellows, they are jeered at and made
so uncomfortable that their parents.
already hard pres3od for means of
support, make feeble resistance to
the boy's or girl's desire to leave
school and go to work. Even in.the
most Democratic communities an
aristocratic sentiment is instilled,
very often. unwittingly, by teachers
whose only aim is the "elevation of
their pupils, but whogo about it in
the wrong way.
In our cities, at least, in spite of
free schools and in spite, in some
cases, of compulsory education lawe,
we are getting back to something
resembling the monopoly of educa
tion by the rich which prevailed in
olden times, only that our aristoc
racy of wealth embraces a very
much more numerous class and in
cludes what in Europe would be
called the middle blass. Bat the
poor are being shut out of our
schools, not merely by their pover
ty, which compels "them to go to
work at an early age, but by disre
gard of thoir wants and by vicious
social customs respecting dress and
appearance.
It would not do in this country to
revive the "ragged schools" of Eng
land in order to provide for poor
pupila. That would be a mark of
distinction between classes not to be
tolerated in Democratic communi
ties. But some relief might be ob
tained by repressing the disposition
to ostentatious display in the con
struction and fitting up of school
buildings and by discouraging exhi
bitions of vanity in the matter of
dress on the part of pupila. This
vanity may be exhibited in the
ower schools as well as in the high
er, ana sometimes oe comes so con
spicuous at commencements that
school authorities are compelled to
Drohrbit extravagant dressing. The
boys do not suffer as much from
this as the girls, bnt do not alto
gether escape. The girls in normal
schools, where the bad custom pre
vails of special dressing for com
niencements, suffer many heart-
burninga by reason of their envy of
others, ?nd the poorer among them
are obliged to make great sacrifices
that they may not become conspic
uous through the rmmnnes of
their attire.
That this condition should not be
permitted to exist is obvious, for no
mental education can compensate
for the lack of moral training which
uch a custom proclaims. There are
of course, many causes contributing
to an increase in the number of
illiterates, but extravagance in the
conduct of schools, and especially
public schools, ia one of them, and it
is a contributing cause that may be
removed, and ought to be removed
because of its pernicious effect upon
the character of pupils. Baltimore
Sun.
KVewara of lalaarata far Catarrh that
Coatalai lrfarj,
as roe nary will surely destroy the seise
of amell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions from
reputable physician, as the damage they
will do ii ten told to the izood you cac
poaib!y deiive from thtm. Hall's
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J.
Cheney A Co., Toledo, O., contains do
nr. rvury, and is takeu internally, acting
direwtly upon the blood and mucnus sur
Taces of the system. In baying Ilall's
Catanh Care be Hire you get the genuine.
It is taken iottraallr, and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimo
nials free.
Sold by Druggists, price 7oc. per bottle.
Ball's Family Fills aie the best.
Hood's Pills act easily and promptly
on the liver and bo wls.f Cures lick headache.
THIS IS SPANISH RULE.
"Like the revolt in Cuba, the Phil-
! Hppine insurrection shows signs of
dragging along interminabl . ; and
as in both cases wo are depend-
ent on Madrid for information, it
is ditlicult to eay what arc the actu
al facts, cither as to the causes of
the outbreak or the position secured
by the insurgents. In the one case,
m in the other, however, we are
justified in the conclusion that the
primary cause is sheer misgovern
ment. None but he who has experienced
it can realize the extent to which
misgoverment and corruption extend
in a place like Manila. Shipmasters
find it impossible even to land their
goods there unless a system of bri
bery is entered upon which reaches
from the lowest subordinate to the
highest oflicial. If this method o
doing business is resented, a most
elaborate system of tines is brought
into operation, and vessels have
sometimes been mulcted in thous
ands of collars before the authori
ties liave let them go.
The legitimate fines arc bad
enouiili in all conscience. If the
cargo landefl does not tally exactly
with the number of packages on the
manifest, a fine of &100 per package
is imposed, whether the error is one
of deficiency or excess. On Sundays
or Saints' days and the latter are
exceedingly numerous the vessel
must not only lie idle in harbor, but
must "dress ship" out of compli
ment to tile Church, otherwise
another fine of $100 is imposed.
Should a captain for sou.e urgent
roason desire to load or discharge
cargo or take in coals on a Sunday
he must make application, not to
the Governor General, who is with
Dut power to grant a permit, but to
the Archbishop of Manila; and if
the Utter dignitary approves of the
humble petition presented to him,
which most set forth all the circum
stances of the case, then a permit
will graciously be issued, for which
the petitioner must pay a fee of
$500. And so on throughout the
whole administration, which is
founded on corruption and exists by
virtue of h universal system of
"squeeze."
Those who deeire to observe the
evils of a sacerdotel form oftGovern
ment cannot do better than pay a
visit to Manila, where priests have a
voice in every department and prac
tically exercise supremo control
This explains why monasteries are-
singled out by the insurgents tor
attack. Monks and priests are re
garded simply as emissaries of the
Government, and therefore respon
sible for its misdeeds. Saturdiy
Review.
THE COMMITTEE'S ADDRESS.
The address issued by the Demc-
cratic State Committee, which was
published in yesterday's Journal, is
one which has been too long de
layed. The co-operation, or fusion,
which the Committee has attempted
to accomplish for sometime has
proven a failure. The Jotrxal has
always urged against fusion with the
Populists, believing that the wish of
the Democrats of this State was ex
pressed last Juno at their Convention,
and that the spirit and interest ex
hibited at that convention was al
most a guarantee of Democratic
success in November.
The JornxAL has constantly
urged that Democratic State suc
cess was paramont to everything
else, and building from the precinct
to the presidency, was the sure
method to pursue for political suc
cess, in'te.id of from the presidency
backward.
In addition to this the Journal
has constantly pointed out t hut
Senator Butler was no friend of
Democracy and could not be trust
ed, that he would lead the Demo
crats into political quagmires, from
which they could not retreat with
lioimr, and through which it would
be impossible for them to pass.
The Journal has no criticism for
the Committee, at this time; in time
of war suggestions or advice may be
given, but no harsh words should be
used which might weaken the hands
of those who have endeavored to
work out Democratic succees.
Whatever mistakes may have been
made in the campaign, have been
made, and it should be the wish of
all Democrats to act together from
now until the polls close on Novem
ber 3rd.
TOnCING" THE DARDANELLES.
The rather elaborate dispatch con-
ceraiag the orderd given for the use
of the little Bancroft on her arrival
at Smyrna printed in several paper
yesterday morning is not confirmed.
It is, of course, on the face of it ex
tremely absurd to suppose that the
Bancroft or the entire Mediterran
ean fleet of the United States could
"force" the Dardanelles that is,
could overcome the lesistence which
the Turkish defenses could offer.
No such movement, therefore,would
be undertaken unless with the active
support and co-operation of a pow
erful European fleet. This, as things
now stand, could bo had only from
the British Navy. If the rnmored
understanding between Russia,
and France, and England were act
ual, then the ships of either or all
these powers could be relied on.
It is not inconceivable that the 1
powers might agree, if the United
States Government were willing,
that this country should take the
initiative in a scheme of active inter
vention in Turkey, and such an ar
rangement would have one advan
tage: The United States could not
be suspected of any selfish purpose
in whatever policy it undertook.
But this advantage is apparent
rather than real, and at best would
be fleeting. The serious difficulty
in the way of in'erveution in Tur
key is not in doing whatever the
powers may are upon, it is in
agreeing to do anything. To put
the United States forward as the
agent of the joint resolution of the
powers would only postpone the
difficulty, not remove it. After the
beginning had been made by a Gov
ernment innocent of ulterior de
sign, the work of the other powers
would remain and would be as both
ersome a3 ever. Moreover, any
scheme that could thus be started
could equally be started without
any helpfrom the United States.
On the whole, it is not easy o see
what part the United States .can
take in the settlement of the Turk
ish question, except to seek ,to de
fend the rights of its own agents
and citizens in Turkey. We are not
directly or indirectly responsible, as
England is and as in some degree
11 the powers are, for the peace,
order, and eecuriety of the Sultan's
Christian subjects. We have not
given guarantees as to these; we
3 o
have nothing to gain by the subver
sion or dismemberment of Turkey
We have no interests and no duties
as to that Government differeut in
kind or degree from those we ac
knowledge as to Russia, for instance
It is not impossible, but it is ex
tremely improbable, that we shall
assume, by agreement with other
Governments, any relation toward
Turkey that we dp all that lies in
oar power to protect American
right. What this may or ought to be
it is primarily for the Government
at Washington to decide. N. Y
Times.
A Palace af Hay.
A palace of hay. Just think of a
huge palace made entirely of hay!
Such a structure has just been de
cided upon by the directors of the
National Exposition to be held at
Torondo A mammoth structure
will be erected from bales of pres
sed hay on the exhibition grounds
of the big American fair. It will
be used to advertise the vast hay
producing country of the West.
Large bales of compressed hay will
be sent down from, the Northwest,
and the building will be built of
these blocks. When completed
the building will be festooned
with wheat and other grains in
the sheaf and in bunches, and
the entrance will be tastefully
arranged. Inside the space will be
divided off, so as to display the ex
hibits from each district. Should
it escape its great liability to de
struction by fire it will form a
unique and picturesque feature of
the exposition, and one of unusnl
attraction and interest to farmers.
Phila. Record.
Japan's BartasaaJtas.
The northeast coast of Hondo,the
largest of the Japanese islands, ex
tends nearer than any other land to
the tremendious submarine hole in
the earth's crust known as the Taa-
carora Deeps. This is the deepest
part of the ocean so far as men know ;
it is almost aa deep as tho topmost
peak of the Himalayas is high.
Throughout its' hundreds Of mile
of width and breadth there are sub
marine volcanoes. The seismic phil
osophers think that through some
volcanic upheaval in these depths
earthquake vibrations were trans
mitted along the ocean bottovi to
the shore, and a sudden rise of the
water's level sent the tidal wave on
its errand of destruction. The earth
quake sh ocks, which travel at a rate
of speed varying from 2 to 2Q. miles
a second, reached the shtre first.
They were mild for quaky Japan,
and it was not until half past 8 in
the evening, an hour and a half later,
that the slower moving wafee of
water were announced by the por
tentious booming sounds. Only four
miles away from the coast fiahurn.en
were unaware of the presence of any
extraordinary wave. But when, the
on moving volume of water re:ched
the steep sides of the sea bottom and
mounted up to the swallow places,
the wave grew to a height of 20 to 50
feet, and hurled itself into the inlets
and bays of the hapless laud, over
whelming, with contemptuous ease,
the feeble dykea which the Japanese
fishermen, and rice planters had
built to defend their low lying
home?. Scribner'a.
CASTOR I A
For Infants and Children.
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Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria:
Children Cry for Pitcher's Castorhu
Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria.
Children. Cry foe Pitcher's flastorja.,
THE CRUM RALEIGH.
NORTH CAROLINA. PRESENTS
HER TESTIMONIAL.
Mjtg-u ilieut 1 ii nc ti Bowl nnd Ladle
JPreenited. Hon. H. A. Aebo Make
Presentation Speech. Atten
tions Front Ike OOtcera.
( Vllmlngton Messenger, 15th.)
Yesterday was the auspicious dy set
apart lor the presentation ol North Caro
lina'! testimonial to the United States
cruiser Raleigh in acknowledgement of
the honor ptid to the State by the naming
of thia ship for ojt capital city. In oider
to be present on ibid occasion Governor
Carr and his staff ant party left Ritleigb
Tuesday night and anived here yesterday
moruioi? at 4:30 o'clock. 'J hey came in
piivate cars, and remained on board
until 8 o'clut k, when the committee rep
resenting the Wilmin.ptun Light Infantry,
Wilmir-gton Division Naval Reserves and
the citizens called for theni in carriases.
They were takea to The Orion where
they breakfasted Those with the gov
ernor trere his pnvute secretary, M .j'r
8. F. Tcltair, Colonel N. F. Alston, ol
the governoi'o stifV; Major E. M. Hayc ,
U- S. A.; Dr. J. E. Turner, ltev. R, G. S.
McNellle, Mrs. Carr, Miss Carr, Mrs. T.
J. Jarris and Mrs. .'Jattie. Mr. Ilarry S.
Leard, one of the Seaboard Air L;ne's
cleverest passenger agents, accompanied
the party.
At 10 o'clf ck the Governor and his
party and several hundred citizens board
ed the eteanuT Wilmington and left for
Southport. In the party were Mr. Charles
L. Stevens, former ditor of the Southport
Lexdrr but now editor of the New Berne
Journal., who originated the movement
to secure the memoriil. and who so
successfully carried it out. He and Lieuten
ant Commander Goo. L. Morton, of the
rth Carotin t Naval battalion, went
wo as members of the committee ap
pointed by the Governor to have charge
of the ' presentation ceremonies. Repre-
sanUtives of the Naval Reserves and the
Wilmington Light Io fan try went along,
and our commercial bodies were represent
ed by Mr. James H. (JLud bourne, Jr.,
President of the Chamber of Commerce.
Mauy ladies helped to make up the
party on bsard the Wilmirj;rton, aad the
passengers were a jolly lot who got the
areatest amount of pleasure possible out of
the trip.
As the steamer Wilmington was Hear
ing Southport tho majestic cruiser was
Ken riding in the harbor. Wbeu about a
mile, off the signal corps ot the Naval
Reserves signalled the following message
from the bnrricane deck of the Wilming
ton: "North Carolina welcomes the cruuer
Raleigh to her waters and congratulates
her on her safe entrance iuto one of the
best harbors on the South Atlantic coast.
Bearing the name of the illustrious gentle
man, patriot and sailor, whose i olonists,
the first of English descent, entered the
waters of North Carolina. We greet you
in the name of our capital city and State
witb a thrice hearty welcome.
Eltas Cark,
Governor."
The signal corps on the Raleigh re
ceived the messagH and waved back the
thanks and greetings of Captain Merrill
Miller and his gallant officers and crew.
The Wilmington landed at the wharf at
Southport, and before the cables were
run out and tied the Raleigh's steam
launch and several Ixmts from the cruiser
came alongside. Governor Carr and
hit party was taken n board the launch,
which was in command of Ensign F. L.
Chad wick, as handnonae and clever a gen
tleman as ever went io sea, When the
steam launch nachl the Raleigh the
cruiser's crew was called to quarters, the
officers in lull dress uniform assembled
at thej Rant; way, the marines guard pa
raded in full dre98 uniform and four ruf
fles were sounded with the bugle and
drum aj Governor Carr stepped over the
side of the ship. This was the official
ceres iony observed in the navy when the
governor ot a state comes abounl in h
own waters. When tho governor came
aboard he wat cordially greeted by
Captain Miller and his officers and wis
escorte I personally by the l-imam
to the pop, where the ceremony
of presenting the testimonial w:s to
take place. Io the meantime, the
launch and boats brought great crowds
over lroin tue rv nmingion ana irom
Southport, who came to see the cruiser
and witness the ceremonies.
The hand some gold lined silver punch
bowl and silver ladle had been placed on
deck and was covered with the ship's col
os. Around it assembled the. Governor
and star!, Captain Mister and J,iis officers
and hnndreds of people. At 1 p. ra.
Governor Carr stepped forward amid ap
plause, and addressing Captain Miller,
said:
'It has been cuitomary for the govern
ment to name its new cruisers after the
principal cities in the thirteen original
States, and it is a matter ot pardonable
pride to North Carolinians to know that
this handsome cruiser has been named for
their capital city. (Applause.) Erer
. ... i j i
since sne nas Deen isuucnea we nave
watched ber with interest, and we will
alwavs follow her gallant oBBcers with cur
best wishes. (Applause.) Though she
has not received her baptism of blood,"
he Governor said, "ihepeople of Noith
Carolina would be confident that hen-cord
would ! e as unsullied in war as in
peace. (Applause.) We welcome you
to our waters. Captain liiller, you have
my best wishes." (Applause.)
The Governor then introduced the Hon
S. A. Ashe, of Raleigh, who, he stated.
would deliver the testimonial in behalf of
the cititeos of North Carolina.
Captain Ashe, after spe-aking of the
pleasure it weuld ghe him to be the in
strument of making the presentation in
behalf of the good people of North Cato
lina, and of the high appreciation of the
people of the State and particularly of
the City of Raleigh, that the Goverment
bad complimented that city by Duming
such a splendid eruiser after it, welcomed
the cruiser and the officers and the crew
to the waters of North Carolina, and h
concluded by expressing the interest
which the people .of North Carolina
would always cbeerish for the cruiser
Raleigh and for those coancctcd with ber,
and the earnest hope which they enter
Uined that she would add lustre to the
fi ig of our country, that her career would
be one ot triumph in every conflict, and
that progpuity and felicity would ever
attend her and her officeis and the men
who foru.sd her crew.
Captuiu Miller replied briefly to Cap
titin Ashf, utid when he stepped forward
he was greeted with enthusiastic ap
plause. The Captain thanked him for
his words of w. .-' otue and bis remarks so
fill of historic interet. and aid he was
glad to be iu Nonh Carolina waters on
such an occasion. (Applause,) I con
grutuldte you upon the fact that a ship o'
this siz) can come in o easily and ealel
over your bar. (Enthusiastic applause.)
It blioWJ that you have a magnificent
harbor, and it will increase the commerc
ai.d add lo the prosperitj- of your city as
well as be a great benefit to the agricul
tural interests of your State. (Applaus)
He wa glad to say that North Carolina
wus alway a friend of the navy, and in
conclusion he thanked the citizens Ol
North Carolina for the beautiful testimo
nial wiiich was before him. Ue remurked
thut it va a very ttppropiiate gift (Laugh
ter and applause), and it Si-eixed that it
should be out to some piavlicul j.u p e.
as the governor of Xortti Carolina ued b
8;y to the govern r of South Carolina.
(Liiughter).
Captain Mil'tr propo-ed tiiree cheers
and a tiier lor Governor Crr and the
- rr
citizens of North Carolina, and they were
given lustily by the officers and crew.
Th re are 2G3 men and 30 marines on
board the ship, nnd after three cheers and
a tiger hid be-en given the men lustily
gave the following cry
' Rah! Hi! ! Rab! Who are wt?
We are the sons of the new nav e-e
Are we in it?. Yes, we are!
Raleigh! Raleigh!
Rah! Rah! Rub!"
The.bowl wa then carried to the sa
loon, and Captain Miller ecorted the
governor and his party and a large num
ber of guests lo the sahion, whare the
fowl Dad quickly bees supplied with de
lightful punch. The tables wr supplied
with snowy linen and were spread with
a banquet that would have done hooor
to the best hostelrirs in America It was
served by polite Japanese waiters, and
the ship's officers assisted in seeing that
their guests were bountifully and royally
served. During the banquet Dr. Mc
Neille, an eloq.ant and brilliant New
Englander, was called for and responded
in an interesting and good humored
speech that scintillated with wit Then
followed a great social time all over the
ship between the visitors and the cruiser'
officers. It was surely one of the most
delightful, enjojable and successful' occa
sions that have tver recurred in Cape
Fear waters.
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The following named persons have
i been drawn to serve as jurors at the
next term of the United States Dis
trict Court which convenes in this
city, on Monday, October 26th, at
10 o'clock, a. m.
Jurors, however, are not required
to attend until Tuesday, the 27th.
Craven CouirrY: J. L. Rhem,
K. K. Bryan. J. T. Hollister, Ralph
Gray, J. W. Stewart, J. P. Godett,
Jr. (col.), J. II. Hacltburn, T. J.
Mitchell, W. F. Morgan, (col.),
Robert Hancock, W. F. Rountree,
Joseph Ii. Clark, Macon Bryan, T.
A. Green.
Lenoir County: John Jt. Daw
son, John Wartefp, J. A. Pridgen,
John Fields. Jr.
Pamlico County: John B. Reel,
William Potter, Daniel jllooker,
Haywood Lewis, D. II. Abbott, J,
B. Martin.
Greene County: W. E. Grims-
ley, Daniel W. Patrick, Joseph
Suggs.
Carteret County: M. R. Gef-
froy, W. S. Chadwick, W. S. Bell,
Jr., Marion Luptdn.
Jones County: Lewis Bynum,
Samnel Hudson, John Pierce, John
W. Bynum. .
Onslow County: Samuel Ger
ock, F. W. Harget, G. R. Venters.
Wayne County: : W. P. Daniel,
A. Roscower, R. E. Pipkin, H. L.
Grant.
Beaufort County: J. M. Spen
cer, Sylvester Dibble, (col.)
Wilson County: H, H. Hutch
inson, James T. Cobb.
Hyde County: J. M. Clayton.
Pitt County: W. M. King, J,
J. Laughinghouse-.
Excaraloa Katea tm tho Cirea.
The Atlantic and North Carolina
Railroad has contracted with the
Robinson circus to transport, their
circus from Goldsboro to New
Berne and from New Berne to Kins
ton. The show will take place in
New Berne on October 27th, and at
Kinstou on October 28th.
Return trip tickets will be sold at
the following rates, on October
27th.
Morehead City 11.00
Wild wood, .90
New Port, .80
Havelock, .70
Croatan, .50
Riierdale, .40
On October 28th to Kinston and
return from:
Tuscarora, .75
Core Creek, .55
Dover, .40
Caswell, .20
Theee rates apply to the regular
mail, passenger, and express trains.
S. L. Dill, Superintendent. I
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The highest
tobaccos is "Jnst as
good as Durham."
Every old smoker
knows there
as good
(MaxitoeDD's
OWL WKIKffl
JVa
You will find one
eacb two ounce
pons inside each
bag of BlackweU'a Durham.
Buy a bag of this cele
brated tobacco and read the
coupon which
of valuable presents and how
to get
THE MULE IN POLITICS.
a Creole Who Had No I'm; For a Property
Oualifl'ittloii For Voter.
The proposal to have n property and
edacatiouul qualification for voters was
defeated in Louisiana some time ago.
The Creoles voted aniust the propound
amendment to the count it utjou almost
to a man. The nction of a large u umber
f them can readily be understood when
ODe considers au incident which expor
ted one day before tho election at the
Democratic headquarters at New Or-
A tall, lean Creole wcut to the head
quarters and asked to have the qaestiou
at issue explained. Ouo of tho party
leaders explained, and when he had fin
ished the visitor said: "Ibaf a couseen.
Alphouse. Be no read, no write, lie
vote?"
"Has he any property?" asked the
man who had explained things.
"Nou. Ob, ouL A mote, Jacquea "
"How much ia the male worth?"
"Two hundred dollar."
"Alpbonse can vote," aaid the Dem
ocratic leader.
The tall Creole was silent awhile and
stood, with his eyes fastened iu medita
tioo on the floor. At length he began
again:
"I haf a cooseen. Jean Baptiste. He
no read, no write. Ha vote?"
"Does Jean Baptiste own anf thing?"
"Non."
"Not even a male?"
-Non."
"Then Jean Baptiste can't wote. "
"Alphoose rote?"
"Yea. AlphOnse owns a mule. "
"If se male die, Alphonse vote?"
"No."
The cxeole again fixed his eyes on the
floor, aad for a long time was silent
Then he looked np and cried:
"Ah. I see! Ze mole vote. Me no
want sat 'mendment. " New York Son.
Steaaonabl Reqseat,
"Havo you anything to say?" asked
the judge.
"Wy, only this, your honor," an
swered the pickpocket. "I only a
that you won't let 'em handcuff me
while they take me to the pen. "
" Want to havo a better chance to es
cape, eh?"
"Indeed I don't. Upon my word and
honor I don't. I jist thought that if my
bands was loose I might get a chance
to make mo expenses some way or an
other on tho trip." Cincinnati En
quirer. ,
She Had Made a DtocoTery.
"I hope," she Baid thoughtfully,
"that you won't have anything more to
say about the manner in whioh women
hunt bargains and get cheated."
"Why .not? Don't you think your sex
deserves it"
"I'm not going to discuss that point
Even if we do deserve the criticism it
does not come gracefully from a man
who buys hair restorer regularly from
a baldheaded barber. " r Washington
Star.
Aaiblg-nltr.
Scene, a highland ferry. Tourist
But we paid you sixpence each as we
came over, and you said the same fare
would bring us back.
Skipper Well, well, and I felled ye
nothing but the truth, an it'll be no
snore than the same rare I m wautin
the noo for bringin ye back. Punch.
Wheel News.
"It is queer how you inexperienced
riders always want to take suoh long
rides."
"No, it isn't a bit queer. We are
afraid to stop aud get off for faar we
can't get on again-" Detroit Free
Press.
July aad October.
"I will take 1 1 yards of this silk.
"Yes, Miss Van Avenue. I belie re I
was honored with an introduction to
yon at Newport in July?"
"This is October. Cut it off and de
liver it at once." New York Herald.
A Theory.
"Was it whisky that brought you
here?" asked the prison visitor.
"I think, lady, from the way the
copper smelled, " answered Dismal Daw
son, "that it was gin." Indianapolis
Journal.
The Beg-ular Thing-.
Statistically Inclined Tourist (in
Oklahoma) What is the death rate
here?
Alkali Ike Same as it is everywhur
else one death for every inhabitant.
Truth.
A Olft.
Daughter Did you give Charley any
encouragement?
Father Well, I suppose it amounts
to that. He called it a loan, however.
Detroit Tribune.
With Good Keaeou.
"I don't quite see why you call Mr.
Biggs lantern jawed."
"Why, because his face lights up s
when he talks." Brooklyn Life.
Ber Oversight.
Miss Cityniece What kind of a
chicken is that, Uncle Josh?
Uncle Josh That is a leghorn.
Miss a How stupid of met Ot
course I ought to have noticed the horns
on his lega-e-Up to Date. -J
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claim for other
is none just
as
coupon inaid
bag, and two coo
four ounce
Fives a list
them
them.
THE DOUBLED CROWN.
A Suaday School Flnaatelal
flow It Tnraed Oat.
The Sunday school needed mooey,
and Mr. Bui art, the apaiatnndant.
had a new way of getting ii i
Ho proposed giving eacb boy half.' a
Crown. At the end of a month the prin
cipal, together with what it oaruod,
Was to be returned to him.
The scheme Was good, but It didn't
Work qui to as Mr. Smart had antici
pa te d.
The fourth Sunday found ths Mperist
tendent ready to audit ths profit and
loss accounU, and he oranmnood with
Johnnie's class.
"How have you done, Johnnie?"
"My half crown has earned another
one," said Johnnie, with ths air ox
having an option on a hahx
"Good," aaid ths snpsriBtendssit.
"Not only is Johnnis a good boy ia
helping the school, but as shows busi
sees talent. Doubling one's mousy ia a
single month requires no common abil
ity. Who can tall but what we may
have another budding OrCBSus nmotig
us? Johnnie, you have done well. And
how, Thomas, how much has your aU
crown earned?"
"Lost it," ssid Thomas.
" What, not only failed to ears any
thing, but actually lowtt" said Mr.
Smart "How was that?"
"I tossed with Johnnie." was the r
ply. "and he won. " Tit-Bits.
Weatlag- CaadldaSo.
"Daddy's ont yander."
"Out wbar?"
"Out yandor."
" What's be a-doin off" . L
' "Hs ain't a-doin of nutfaia.
a-beatin him for ths offio. "
"Wast?"
"I reckon that's what it la
him with a fence rail, natber fioored
him with a lightard knot, 'aatber
Whaled him with a pine ssplia, aa ,
w'en they got tired they sent fer the '
coroner, an now they're a-settin oa bins '
an a-restin of theirsel voa. " Atlanta
Constitution.
Myeterfea of rmMtaet,
"I see," ssid the lady who wishes to
wear bloomers, "that another woanaa y
has been burned to death' 6y her fkirts
catching on fire. You- aerer bear of
woman's bloomers catching on fire and ,
burning her to death. "
"Which simply goes to shew," said
the husband of the lady who wishes to '
wear bloomers, "bow mysterious ate '
the ways of Provideucs." Cincinnati
Kuquirer.
Able to rioat It Aleae.
"Can't you take a friend In on. ths
ground flour in this enterprise, Noahf"
asked one of tho loungers, winking at ,
the others who were standing about
"There isn't going to be any ground
floor," replied Noah, applying soots
more pitch to the exterior of bis ark and
standing off to note the effect Chioa
go Tribune.
Fallowing laatrweUejaa.
"Why, Jiumie." said the gracious
hostess, "you have taken half apis OS
your plate. "
" Yea 'in. Mamma said I mustn't have
but one piece when I was viaitin. Ds
troit Free Press.
raaltlTO rraaC
Miss Daisy Medders (coyly) Do you
love me, Jason?
Jason Huckleberry Course I love
you. Do you s'poss I'd have been, act la
the fool orer you all thia time if I
didn't. Truth.
Mot la Oae.
"You call this a round steak?" asked
Lest her by.
' ' Yes, sir. " replied ths waiter.
"How many rounds does it tasaall
taks to master it ?' ' Philadelphia start
American.
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A Trlanph of Fat tea .
Exhibitor It has tooken me inore'n
six mont's to learn him to do it, but
flow's dat for de result? Truth.
Tho Sterjr of a Caadtdaca.
This la the man
Who for bSaos ran,
Aad those were hla Method
Bts campaigning plan :
Rose st aia
With aU his trteha.
Aad went tnty the rao like hrtekml
Before the vloek
Bad ohlaied for tea
Had paid the tax
Of tweatr saea ;
Bad sent their oajldrea
Off to school,
aad raised a BBorte-age
from a mole;
Had aoae to court
With emUlaf face
And qntekly wXoh
A voter's case ;
Had pleaktd Sve ahlaia.
tollars down
To kelp 'em build
A cuurch In town;
Had warded off
A sheriff's sale
Aud paio a poor ataa
Out of Jail ; Vj
Believed six widows' .fL
Lkestttvtion
And made a oampaiaa .?
Contribution.
Aad at ill they never
Heard him (roan
When fifteen fellows
Asked a loan.
He took no note.
Expressed so doubt.
Bat freely sheUed his cnoaej out,
This Srai
wV far outoa ran.
AS 4 that was his ;
Can , drains plan. 1 1
fit Va the ufltce,
rot SUVaU tiriaf.
Vat sow muM rails
For a dullifnl rbrtnai.
taak ! jj AUaata JtVwv " . ,
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