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THE OBSERVER.
FAYETTEVILLE. N. C.
' THURSDAY. JUNE 25. 1896.
E. J. HALE. Editor and Proprietor.
E. J. HALE, Jri, Business Manager.
The Vote by Counties.
There are 912 delegates in the Demo
cratie State Convention in Raleigh to-day.
Under the phn of organization there is
. one delegate for each one hundred and
fifty voters.
The Raleigh News And Observer says:
The Democratic plan is to have au large
' representation as possible so that the
convention will be representative of the
thought pithe whole party. In the Demo
cratic 'organization the people always have
the power, and the large number of dele
gates -makes it impossible for a few men
to control the actions of a convention. In
theJate Republican State convention there
were only 240 delegates or only twice as
many as there are members of the State
House of Representatives.
The 912 delegatest Representing ninety
six counties, as follows, according to the
following table furnished by Mr. Wiley
Rush, secretary of. the State Democratic
Executive torn mittee:
Alamance, 12 votos; Alexander, 4; Alle
ghany, 6; Anson, 10; Ashe, 9; Beaufort,
13; Bertie, 11; Bladen, 9; Brunswick, 5;
Buncombe. 24; Burke, 9; Cabarrus, 10;
Caldwell, 8; Camden, 3; Carteret, 8; Cas
well, 6; Catawba, 12; Chatham, 11, Chero
kee, 5; Chowan, 5; Clay, 2; Cleveland, 12;
Columbup, 11; Craven, 10; Cumberland, 16;
Currituck, 5; Dare, 2; Davidson, 13; Davie,
5; Duplin, 10; Durham, 10; Edgecombe,
12; Forsyth, 19; Franklin, 12; Gaston, 11;
Gates, 6; Graham, 2; Granville, 11; Greene,
7; Guilford, 19; Halifax, 22; Harnett, 8;
Haywood, 10; Henderson, 6; Hertford, G;
Hyde, 6; Iredell, 15; Jackson, 6. Johnston,
21; Jones, 4; Lenoir, 10; Lincoln, 7; Ma
'con, 6; Madison, 8; Martin, 10; McDowell,
7; Mecklenburg, 26; Mitchell, 5; Mont
gomery, 7; Moore, 11; Nash, 9; New Han
over,. 16; Northampton, 12; Onslow, 8;
Orange, 7; Pamlico, 3; Pasquotank, 6;
Pender, 7; Perquimans, 3; Person, 8; Pitt.
14; Polk, 3; Randolph, 14; Richmond, 12;
Robeson, 15; Rockingham, 13; Rowan, 16;
Rutherford, 12; Sampson, 9; Stanly, 7;
Stokes, 8; Surry, 13; Swain, 4; Transyl
vania, 3; Tyrrell, 2; Union, 12; Vance, 0;
Wake, 25; Warren, 5; Washington, 4;
Watauga, 6; Wayne, 15; Wilkes, 12;
Wilson, 14; Yadkin 7; Yancey, 6; total
vote, 912.
An Interesting Letter.
The Carolina Float
That is an . interesting letter from Sir
Moreton Frewen, the well-known English
financier, to Hon. Richard P. Bland. The
main point of interest is the view that it
gives 'of British public opinion with re
spect to the ability of the United States
to meet the interest on their foreign in
debtedness, no matter how low the prices
of American products may fall in the
market
Incidentally, the condition of Austra
lia is touched cn, and this part of the let
ter ought to attract the attention of our
readers.
This is followed by a discussion of the
question whether the United States can
maintain steady exchanges everywhere
at the ratio of 16 to 1. There is no dog
matism in the writer's statements. At
the recent Brussels conference, opinion
was divided. Eminent financiers thought
that free coinage would bring exchanges
to a Common -level and hold them there.
Others, equally as eminent, thought there
would be a small premium on gold at
New York as the first result, a premium
that would act as an automatic tariff and
be welcomed by all who desire a satisfac
tory solution of the tariff question.
On the , other hand, Mr. Henry Hucks
Gibbs-now Lord Aldenham, and one of
England's 'merchant princes" is sure
that the United States may safely go to
free coinage.
Finally, Sir Moreton Frewen admits
that I16 was for some years in favor of
the gold standard, and would not even
give a respectful hearing to the arguments
oftheibimetallistsJ-
Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria:
1 One of the most unique features in the
big parade of Confederate Veterans, in
Richmond, on July 2nd, will be the float
which the North Carolinians will have in
line. The Dispatch says the decorators,
a few days ago, received a letter from Mr.
Julian Carr, of Durham,- stating what
they wished, and when the Veterans from
the Old North State arrive in Richmond,
and see the specimen of the workmanship
of the decorators, they will, no doubt, be
more than pleased. , ' .
The float is twenty feet long by eight
feet wide, and is draped in black. Upon
it is a pyramid, made to imitate stone,
nine feet high, and seven feet at the base.
On one side of this are the words : "First
at Bethel; Last at Appomatox," and on
the opposite the following inscription :
"North Carolina's roll of honor : 115,369
voters, 125,000 soldiers, 14,522 killed, 21,
602 died." On the other sides are pic
tures of Lee and Davis. On the front and
rear ends of the float will be a stack of
arms and on each corner a cannon-ball.
Over the pyramid is a canopy, and on this
will be seated one of North Carolina's
fairest daughters. She will occupy quite
an airy seat, as she will be fourteen feet
from the ground.
The float will be drawn by eight horses,
each of which will be ridden by a negro
as black as the ace of spades. Mr. Mit
teldorfer has received instructions to pro
cure the riders of this color, and he will
do so.
A Striking Contrast.
Bishop Potter, in a recent sermon said.
The growth of wealth and of luxury,
wicked, wasteful aud wanton, as before
God I declare that luxury to be, has been
matched step by step by a deeponing and
deadening poverty which has left whole
neigborboods of people practically without
hope and without aspiration. At such a
time, for the church of God to sit still and
be content with theories of its duty out
lawed by time and long ago demonstrated
to be grotesquely inadequate to the de
mands of a liviDg situation, this is to de
serve the scorn of men nnd the curse of
God! Take rny word for it, men and
brethren, unless you and I and all those
who have any gift or stewardship of tal
ents or means, of whatever sort, are will
ing to get up out of our sloth and ease and
selfish dilettauteism of service, and get
down among the people who are battling
amid their poverty and ignorance young
girls for their chastity, young men for
their better ideal of righteousness, old aud
young alike for one clear ray of the im
mortal courage and the immortal hope
then verily tho church in its stately splen
dor, its apostolic orders, its venerable rit
ual, its decorous and dignified conventions,
is revealed as simply a monstrous and in
solvent impertinence!
The bishop in these graphic sentences
calls attention to a phase of our social
conditions which should be thoughtfully
and prayerfully studied by every Chiis
tian aud every patriot. If some continue
to prosper at the expense and loss of the
masses, who are made to suffer thereby,
the future of our country is not as bright
as it should be and the statesmen of the
future will have greater problems to con
tend with than those which vex us now.
It is time for the church to wake up.
TO BREADMAKERS !
In almost every line of merchandise there
is au acknowledged standard of excellence
Let pianos be mentioned, or 3ewing machines,
or bicycles, or baking powder, and instantly
some one pre-eminent name presents itself to
the mind. If flour is spoken of you think at
once of
PiUsirys
fies
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Send Your Orders to
A. E. RANKIN CO.
At R AlFORD'S Confectionery
Soda-Water and Ice-Cream
Parties and Festivals supplied on short notice
with all flavored Ices. 63-tf
LOOK AT THIS ! Fresh Vegetables,
HIKE FOLB STILL IN THE LEAD
Fall will soou be here, and we must have
more room for our Fall Stock, and to secure
more room we have reduced the prices on our
entire stock.
THEY MUST GO-WE MEAN BUSINESS.
Our $15.00 Men Suits going at $10.00.
10.00 " 7.50
750 " " " 5.00
Our Boys' and Children's Suips are as fine
as Silk, and are going at New York Co9t no
bluff.
150 PAIRS CHILDREN'S TAN SHOES,
all sizes, going at 50c; worth $1.
This is business; we never advertise what
is not true Come and see for yourself and
be convinced.
Yours Respectfully,
MIKE FOLB.
WEEKLY ARRIVAL
OF THE BEST GRADES OP
Flour,
The Reliable Hams and Nicest Bacon,
The Celebrated Dixie, Alaioma, and Ajax
Coffee,
Best Green and Black Teas,
Royal Salad Dressing unexcelled,
Celebrated Celery Sauce,
Worcester Sauce on draught.
Daiuty Crackers fresh and crisp,
' Best grades Butter.
C. W KLLIOTT & CO.
ins I
Baraa
ins ! Bargains !
EVERY I.Y
At J. P. COOK & CO.'S
PYTHIAN BUIIjIIIIVO.
DRY GOODS,
DRESS GOODS,
Shoes, Hats, Umbrellas.
Everything in the Line of Dry Goods,
DAVIDSON COLLEGE,
DAVIDSON, N. C.
Sixtieth Year Begins SeptV 11th.
Eleven Professors and Instructors.
Three Courses for Degrees.
Ample Cabinets and Laboratories.
LOCATION HEALTHFUL AND BEAUTIFUL.
Gymnasium Complete.
Terms Reasonable.
Send for Catalogue.
J. B. SHEARER,
President.
There were 3 i34i 934 Packages of
Hires' Rootbeer sold in 1894,
1 n
hicti made 15,675,735 gallons,
or 3 13, 494 70 glasses, suffi
cient to give every man, wo
man and child in the United
States, five glasses each did
you get your share ? ite sure
and get some this year.
Si cent package make 5 gallon. fljl
mm
THE CII1S. E. HIRES CO., Pkfl.
FRUITS AND FANCY GROpp
To-day A nice lot of Native Cabba-
Also Potatoes, Beaus, &c.
Raspberrii ,
Plum,
and goods to please the taste of tfc.
... llie con.
uoiseur.
If you don t see vhat you waut, ask for if ,
The Hay Street Grocer. ritot
Butter 25c. ft.
. A 8. HUSKE.
ICE! ICE! ICE!
THE FAYETTEVILLE Iff.
Are now prepared to furnish lee at their
new quarters, Welsh Buildin.
Franklin Street.
ICE DELIVERED AT ALL HOURS.
90
COUPON.
Bock's, Jf a
STOVES.
AND
Child Sewing Maduns
0TEST.
Awarded July 1, 1896.
Cut this out and jiescn-e
Huske Hardware House.
iris! Mi Its!
We have secured a few more of those
Out of Sight Negligees. Get them while
you can.
SWEATERS ! SWEATERS !
The Best 50c. Sweater over seen.
TECK BOWS.
Beautiful New Line.
LADIES BELTS.
White, Gilt, Tans and Black.
BICYCLE SHOES.
All sizes just received.
Best Hose in city.
Ladies, we cau sell you Shirt-waist Studs
at 15, 20, 25 and up. We have them
. in Gold, Silter, and Poarl.
Also, Cuff Buttons, Pins, &c.
HAMMOCKS
At Cost.
Yours Truly,
H0LLINGSW0RTH & HOLLAND.
I HAVE A GOOD
HARTFORD BICYCLE
to hire by the hour or day.
J. L. TATUM.
t rnrh. Cronp.So1
Tfcroat. Sold by all Drureists ?;j5u,
For a Lame Side, Back or cW Shiloh , 1 For
Plaster will give great satisfaction. $ ceuw
trouble it excels. Price 75 eta.
JCATAHBH
'REMEDY.
Have you Catarrh ? fflCtS.
positively relieve and Cure you. JJent ia
This Injector for its successful trwg
furnished free. Remember, Shiloh .ygSgJ"
art, sold ou a guarantee to give satlsrag -
Children Cry fcr
Pitcher's Castoria.