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THE GASTONIA - Published Twice a Week—'Tuesdays and Friday*. W. r. MAtSHALL, liilor —a PrMrl.Ur. DEVOTED TO THE flOTECTlON OF IONS AND THE INTEIESTS OF THE COUNTT. VOL. XXIV. OASTONIA, N. C.. FHIDAY, A-ljmL 34. lflQa. ___- ' ~ -—~ -1 .--1-1 ^ .in.. POINTS AND PARAGRAPHS ON TOPICS OF THE TIMES. Voder thla bead will be printed Iran time to time noteworthy atteranuea tm themes of current (aterear. They will be takes frost public addresses. MW.MMM. aawapaper*. Is fad wherever we may fhud tbam. Soma lima* these selection* will accord with oar eiewa sad tbc view* of our read. *?*• **•* opposite will be trar But br rauaoa oi lb* so bled matter, •‘cfc. the authorship, nr the view* erprcssnl. each will have as aleaernt ttuttly latareal to main It a cvuaplcuoot utterance Things Clearing Ua. VorkvilU Ua^aim. Now, since the situation has bad time to clear up somewhat, wc are not so sure that Grover Cleveland has ever been uufaitbful to the people, however greatly lie disappointed the politicians. As a matter of fact, the politicians never did think a great deal of Grover. Nat Wishing (or Deisat Again. Waahtartua Po«t And if Mr. Bryan is reading the Southern papers in these days he must see that the Democrats of that section—the section that controls the party—are not displaying auy wish for another defeat; in other words, they are lookiug for conservative leadership. If they continue to look for that indispensable prerequisite of success they will find it and tie to it. "Tk*M Wh# Lilt the WeightM Uatm JotTMl "Labor as we will, those who bear the weight mast stand next to it." • In that one homely and common sense expression Mr. Grover Cleveland set at naught the tons of sophistry that would-be philanthropists of the North have beeo priuting and speaking of the negro question for the last quarter centnry. If auy one of commanding position has ever spoken a clearer word into the Northern ear upon this subject we havo never seen it. The Damacratic Candidate New YerV Tlmtt (Ia4. Dew.) The Democratic party, as it approaches the campaign year, is in the fortunate and nnusual position of having in its ranks half a doaen men who are available for the nomination. Republicans have often made the Democracy unhappy by the derisory reminder that it had but one candidate. Now the names of several candi dates worthy of the nomination and fit to be trusted with the great responsibilities of the Presidency are in the thoughts and upon the tongues of the people. It If Warth While? Biblical Recorder. Be sure that the paper that you read is worth the reading. The reading is a greater consideration than the price. One spends three cents in money for a Recorder, two dollars In energy and ten, perhaps, in time and eyesight. The question ia not, Is it worth the price? but is it worth while? Many a man is throwing away dol lars worth of time on two cent papers because they are cheap. Man, they are the costliest things in the world! A paper that does not instruct and uplift, but rather runs through a man’s mind —in and ont again—is exceedingly dear at any twice. Tha Citisan, tha State. and (ha Federal Government. JcSCfaoa DcrW. in North American Rrrlrw, PcbrcuTT. 1800 I make no excusatory plea that the men "thought they were right” when, at the call of their sovereign State, they staked all save honor in defense of the rights their fathers left them. If they were not right, theu patriotism ia an empty name, and he who looks death in the face under its sacred inspiration may be a trai tor. If it be treason for a citizen to defend the State nnder whose protection he lives, even against the Federal Government, the Constitution has placed him in the cruel dilemma of being, in the event of conflict between his State and the United States, neces sarily compelled to commit treason against one or the other. This surely cannot be the condition to which our fathers reduced us when they united into the compact of union. Got eminent by Injunction. New York World (Tad. Dm.). The cry against "government by Injunction," raised by un thinking hosts in the train of those who think they think, seems foolish enough in the light of the Northern Securities decision. A thousand speeches by Mr. Bryan, a million speeches and editoriats by hia followers, against the corporations, are not ao effective as this fiat of the law. It la In effect an injunction against monopoly, a calm "Thou shall not!" forbidding the kill ing of free competition. The instinct and the desire of monopoly are as old as property itself. Hedged and guarded special privileges were the boons for which Kings’ favorites pleaded in the worse old days. Monopolies wilt still be attempted it is hntnan uatnre—but they will not be impudently carried on against the law. aa they were before. Justice Thsyer’s decision was rendered. And an injunction-a peremp tory, quick process—U the only remedy in such cases. The lesson and the moral of the degree are the neceaaity of the supremacy of law, of obedience to law, of patience with the law, and of respect and confidence and submission toward the courts, as the law’s executants. kuisen Mas and Palillca. llikanl Kn»LftScr. It is a favorite fad with business men that it is beneath their dignity, a waste of time and a violation of business principles for them to taka personal part in local politics. There is no sense and a deal of nonsense in this theory. Modern conditions have brought politics, and especially local politics, into direct contact with commercial life and general business. The political management of a city is pert of its business and ts an immediate part of the concern of every buainea roau. As it is, the aversge business man holda himself aloof, never attends a precinct meeting or can , cue or a ward meeting, makes little inquiry into the characters or qualifications of candidates and discourages with coM disapproval or open sneer his associates who refuse to follow his example anJ who take an active part and interest in all these thiags. Then when hia city government fella into disreputable or incapable hands aad He finds himself threatened with serious injury or suf fering heavy losses, he growls and denounces the people generally aad the government especially, apparently without a.thought that the fault primarily la on h ha self and others like him. FOUR OUTLAWS OF THE HILLS lafiaataas Hon ting al a leer by • Pack of CiyiUf. Xl» York Run There were three of them, sud they came so swiftly that they looked like three yellow streaks across the mesa. Their partially suppressed "yip, yip," could be heard as they ran, and the eagerness with which they made tor a goal somewhere in the distance showed plainly that they were not punned, but that they were punning. Suddenly, one of them wheeled about and sat upon bis haunches, the while keeping his eyes on some object that 1 could not as yet make out. Then there were only two yellow streaks disappearing to the northward. With my field glass 1 watchad them. Perhaps half a mile farther on another dropped oat of the rua and aat down. The remaining streak of yellow turned to the east for nearly a half mile, then ran south until he reached a point about midway between the other two coyotes—for that’s what they were. He also sat down. "Now, what are those prairie sneaks np to, anyway, I muttered. So I watched to find out. To the west 1 heard a tramp of swift hoofs and ia a moment there thundered by me, within a stone's throw, a magnificent buck deer. Hia antlers were thrown back, hia fine neck waa Sandly curved, and he came ce a whirlwind, each bound covering not leas than twelve or fifteen feet. Drawing the glass on the coyotes, I observed that they were still at the same places. Soon, a soft patter, patter was heard nearby and a fourth coyote passed swiftly. "O, hoi So you are to catch the deer, are yon, Mr. Skulk? That’s a good )oke, for you will never sink your teeth into that carcass.” The idea of a coyote catching a deert On . he went. The country w*« open and level. There was only a smattering of cactus and wire grass on the sandy ground. The coyote gained on bis quarry. He circled to the west, southwest, then south. He turned the deer. The first of the three squatting yellow fiends lay flat on the Sround and waited while the eer was being driven toward biin. Was he foolish enough to thiulc that he conld bring down the big game as it pasted? Without a sound he sprang up to the chase and the coyote which had driven the deer to where he lay, dropped out and seated himself exactly where the other had been. The chase continued, now to the north, on, on. Punned and pursuer neared the second wily beast and now he crouched as close to the ground as he conld. Then, at uie proper moment he was up and away while the one that bad driven the deer to him,took, up the vigil which his comrade of the race had left. To the north the fleeing back dashed on; was slowly turned to the north, northeast, then to the east. The coyote was at his heels, for the game was becoming tired. The deer was on a straight line to the northward now, directly toward the third yellow schemer that watched carefully the mad flight; and when his torn came be sprang up fresh and fleet to the task. Marvelling et the ingenuity of the coyote* 1 gradually realized the trend of their scheme. Again the deer passed me, this time to the north. He hsd been chased in a com plete circle, and, in turn, each of four fresh enemies had done his part of the work. Once more he was tnrned. Again the coyotes fell in in turn,doing per fect relay work, and this was kept np until exhausted, the big buck could no longer keep ont of the reach of the pursuer. Quickly the four wolves no ticed this and with a aeries of wild yelp* they made for the victim in a bunch. One snapped •* deer’* throat, another at tti6 nedi to lame him tod •noth er sprang at the sides. He soon went down exhausted. "That'ahowyon get yontdin ner is it, Mr. Prairie Wolf?" Then I took a band et the game. "Crack, crack 1" aaid my rifle. "Yi, yi, yi, yil On-o-o-o-o!" Then there was one yellow streak hopping painfully across the mesa. Closer I ran "Creek, crack I" Another, which would never be a yellow streak again, rolled over in tbe send and tke remain Itig two scuuipereH away. snarl mg uud yelping at having been cheated out of their meal. The deer gained hi* feet. He did not recognize in me a friend; and, puffiing and tottering but defiant, stood ready to have it out with me should 1 attack him Of course, he conld easily have been despatched with the rifle, but—he made such a gsllaut race for his life. Besides why should be be wsntonly destroyed? Far to the north, seated ou a little knoll, sat the three coyotes waiting for me to leave so that they might return, hut I stayed uuti! finally the deer trotted away to the timber ot the moun tain side and was soou lost to view. A bowl of disappointment rang over the mesa and I shout ed "Good-byl" to the three yel low sneaks as they disappeared ou the horizon. MARYLAND'S WOMEN'S CLUS. Thar era Steadily Browfag la StrMSIh, Usatwlaass, aad Pah lie Idtta. ItWaoR Aacrieu. - Thi* . week the Maryland Federation of Womeu's Clubs will hold its fourth annual meet ing in Baltimore. These gather ing* are always full of interest, not to their members alone, but to other women, while men. aa well, take an interest in the de velopment of the Hub idea among those who but a lew years ago had no thought of banding together in tbia way. Men were long supposed to be the sole proprietor# of such in stitutions, and women were never allowed to enter their portals except when an enter tainment or dance were given, and which could not be made a success without woman’s gentle presence and very necessary as sistance. borne of tbete women's clubs of Maryland have not hesitated to take a hand in public affairs To them tnotormen owe repeated thanks for the vestibuled ears, with the window that protects them from storm and rain; to them Baltimore owes in no small measure its compulsory educational law and many of its children’s playgrounds. Through suggestions from these clubs many improvements have been made in the public schools, and more would have been done were the city the fortunate pos sessor of better school buildings. In other ways have tbese clubs used their influence for good in Baltimore and through* out the State. Some of them labor in the cause of charity, help to brighten the lives of the poor, and prove the condition of those who are in need. They are loyal to the citv and State. They have been growing in number and in influence, and as far as can he ascertained, have exercised no baneful in fluence on the home. A few years ago a woman’s clnb was au experiment. It is now a success and has evidently come to stay. -> Caa Furnish the Ofllcehaldara. Darfcwa HeralS. Maybe those counties that pay nothing to the support of the State cau make up in advice what they lack in cash. Horn tMiilnr. We do not believe in unmerci ful beating, but a good, old-fash ioned licking, the kind a boy wHI not soon fotget, is better than allyonr reformatories and chain gangs. A mm LETTUCE CMP. AmI a Crap «f Cucumbers Alaeut •• Valuable-dew U b Base. A crop of lettuce from two and three quarter acres of land sold a short lime ago for the hand some sum of $5,000 says a writer in the Raleigh Poet. Tbe statement sounds, to the average up cooutry farmer, who has worked brawn and muscle for five or even ten years with less returns, like an impossible story. Yet it is a plain, un varnished statement of tbe fact. It was not accomplished by the ordinary, bap hazard manner of fanning that baa so long pre vailed in the Stale among many tillers of the sol), bat by careful ly studied (dans, based upon scientific principles iu which brain cut s much more import ant figure than brawn. It was on the farm of Hack burn and Willett, near New Berne, that we saw a novelty in tbe way of modem farm equip ment. They have a steam plant by which they protect tbefr early crops of lettuce. The area over which the steam pro tection extends embraces two aod three-quarter acres. The plot is laid off iu sections or beds sbout ten feet wide, and through the center of each bed a steam pipe is run the entire length. Bach bed is enclosed by boards about two feet high oo the north aide end about one foot high on tbe south, and covered with heavy canvas which is removed as the weather conditions permit. When there is danger from frost or freeze tbe canvas is spread and the temperature regulated by steam furnished from a large boiler. The pipes are arranged so as to answer for irrigating this favored section of the farm. About every twenty or twenty five feet a abort section of pipe ran np is equipped with a spray uosate. In the boiler room a modern force pump ta stationed and water is brought through a large pipe from a creek about three hundred yards away, the spiiuklera set to work aud the land is thus kept at a proper degree of moisture. From this brief description the reader cau see that early crops can be grown in suite of cold weather or lack of rain. From the above described two and three quarter acres Messrs. Hackburn and WlUet finished gathering aud shipping a crop of lettuce about three weeks ago that brought them a round sum of five thousand dollars in cold cash. Since the lettnee was shipped the same land has been prepared for cucumbers and the pints or vines are now growing rapidly. With comparatively good yield and prices the encumbers are expected to sell for almost as mnch as the crop of lettnee. The cucumber crop will be marketed in about sixty davs, and the soil will then be allowed to rest until late in the fall when another crop of lettocc will be started. __ Wa da lelteva ta Justice and Mr Play. G ran Till* Mma, April N. The Gastonia Gazet. * it about to come forth from the struggle to remove tbe Co mty sent of Guton county from Dal las to Gastonia with more bmor than a Caesar’s laurels. The fight has been fierce from both aides a id feeling runs high. Bnt through it all Thk Gat. '.tt* has n lintained an attlu le of justice and fair play that re flect* lasting honor upon North Carolina Jo rrnaHam. "Would on earth 'heic stood some more of each iu .»e.” ———— JAS. F. YEAGER, LADIES* FURNISHINGS. _ • ~ HORSES MOVING Wc now ham on hand only about IS head of Horace aad Males. The lut car load far this rirama boa already ait rived. : Twelve car loada ia oer record for thi*-r‘ The choice stock we now have on hand is moving fast; come at ooce and wake your selection. x . . NEW BUGGIES. With the arrival of spring wc have rad red a lot of nice new Buggies jnat oot of the factory. We am going to aaO them. Get owe and enjoy that Baber ride yon ate plan dig for. t t i j : • ; . j . v . I. CRAIG & WILSON Now is the Time, A A A A A Pastonia Savings Bank the Place. * mUmTi1 vicJSMlUJmutBm 4 4 4 Do you save any |»ert of yoer earnlaga ? Iff pot, what U galng to be tie laaattf We waat to aaalat yoa tn^aablait^tbe habU off sysla* ’****'M*H*~aT A start to-day the habit of asvh| maary. It grows, ami the laager R grows, the easier R • gala. Merer artad how httSa,sara eemethleg. AAA PASTONIA SAVINGS BANK. X* V. HARDIN, Camas. L. L. JBVKIN8. Paso -1
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