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KSSZE2EKSE5H2I It Tay to Giv THE PEOPLE- a Invitation to trada with yon. the beat way to invite them la to ad vertise ia THE TIMES. Commercial Printing Letter "Heads, Bill Heads, Note Heads, Statements,- Business Cards, Envelopes, eto., ... Executed Neatly at 4 Promptly. M 111 VOL. IV. WALTER 8, SELL, Editor. ELKIN, N. 0., THURSDAY. S&PTEMBEfl 10, 1890. mm i ion, mmm no. 48. PALMER BUCKNER THIS IS TUB INDIANAPOLIS PRESIDENTIAL) TICK2T. The Convention Did Their Work Speedily Cleveland Bald No. The Bound Honey National Deraooretio Convention was called to order la the :ity of Indianapolis, Ind., Wednesday, with Sen ator Palmer as temporary ebalrmsD. After be bad called tbe convention to order Rev. John Hazen White delivered the opening prayer. The ball was elaborately decorated and each delegate wore npon the lapel of l his coat a bright colored badge. Hanging up over the platform was the United States coatof-arms, on which the golden ea;le ap peared to be Supping his rings in triumph. To the rlht of this were hung framed Ilk nesses of Jefferson, Jackson and ex-Senator McDonald, and to the left ploturee of Cleve land, Hendricks and Tllden. Tbe appear ance of the ball was on the whole, very at tractive, and there was a good deal of ap plause and clapplnn as various prominent Democrats entered the halt and took seats with their delations. Among those thus especially honored were Buckner and Breckinridge, of Kentnoky. But Benauor Palmer, of Illinois, eame in un- OHS It. IUJIU Nominated for President. noticed and took bis seat among tbe dele gates from his StHte. A white silk flag, on which was imprinted a likeness of Pr sident Cleveland, with the motto "Florida's Candi date." was carried tnrouffh the hall bv a colored man and was cheered frequently. when the name of Cleveland was read In the call, la connection with the names of Jet forson end Jackson, tbe members of the con- - ventlon rose and cheered and applauded long, waving bats, handkerchiefs and hands la honor of tbe actual President of tbe United States. During the reading of the call the Chicago marching club entered one of tbe galleries and was received with cheers. Tbe next business in order was declared to be the call 'of States, in order to ascertain who were present. Tbe secretary reported that the roll of States showed 11 had responded to tbe call. Loud cries were raided in tbe body of the -convention for a call of territories also. Alas ka responded, -'Alaska Is here," and the del egate who thus responded was greeted with lond applause. Arizona and New Mexico were also found to be represented, and by a vote of the convention these delegations, through their Territories were not included In tbe call, were permitted to take part in tbe proceedings. Oklahoma and Indian Territory were not represented. When the call was completed (Senator Palmer remarked: "The next bust, ness in order, as appears from the printed list, is the remarks by me. Words are sliver, silence is golden. I muke no remarks but I call for a report from the national commit tee." The report was read by Mr. Brennan, of Wisconsin. It is said that tbe only States in which no delegates bad been chosen were Wyoming. Utah, Idaho and Nevada; "recom mended the adoption of the rules "of the last National Democratic Convention," beld In ana mat all resolutions be referred without reading. It also recommended the following temporary officers: Chairman, ex Governor Roswell P. Flower, of Watertown, N. T. ( secretary, John B. Wilson, of Indiana polls) sergesnUat-arms. Waiter P. iessler. of Indianapolis " The reading of Ihls report was Interrupted by frequent applause, particularly that pas sage which recommended that the rules of the last national convention, "held in 1892," be adopted. Senator Tanner designated ex Governor Jones, of Alabama, and Geo. Fos ter Peabody to conduct ex-Governor Flower to tbe chair, and then Mr. Palmer surren dered to him tbe tavel. When Air. flower, In bis speech, alluded, In a complimentary manner, to Mr. Cleve ? . 9 w" ,nothr outburst of applause, all tbe members rising, cheering and waving hate andjans. Then a sry rang out from wlcn were ladles In summer eostumee. The chiilrmaL ol the committee on eredeo-tL-.s, Mr. J. Kronhan, of Wis., made a report to tb. effect that there were 824 delegates rresent, r.prest atlnfe il States and three Ter ritories, and rc ommendlng that those preaont be entitled to cast tbe fall votes ef tuelr Btate and Territories. As to tbe con test with reference to the delegation from Connecticut, the eomthittee recommended that the actl... of the national committee la seating tbo dcleatrs returned by the Btate oonvejtlor be confirmed. Tbe report was agreed to without question. Dr. Kierett, of Massachusetts, was Intro duced to ail up the time with a speech until tbe report on the permanent organization should be ready. Tbi report of tbe committee on permanent organisation was then presented by le chairman of thJ committee. Jaa. W. iJaton, of New Tort It recommended ttena ierDonalson Caffery, of Louisiana, si pens aneot chairman, and Mr. J. Br Wilson, ol Indiana, for permanent secretary, and farth er rocom mended tbe establishment of a per- I tnanent natiouul organization. Tbe report I was adopted without a dissenting voice. Venator Caffery was escorted to the chair by ' Mr. Bolilt, of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Lawler, of Minnesota, and addressed tbe convention. His remarks were delivered with much force and were greeted with continued cheering, j At tb. close of Mr. Cattery's speech, Mr. John P. Irish, of California, made speech 1 to the convention, whlob was received with enthusiastic demonstrations of applause throughout. As he resumed his seat the band played "Bally Bound the Flag," and . mere was quite an ovation. asooro sax. Senator Caffery called the convention to erder at 11:40. After tbe delegates were seated Mr. Breckinridge, advanoed to tbe platform and was received with great cheer ing. He delivered a speech of great power and eloquence, and of considerable length. which was listened to with profound elleooe ana attention, except wnen broken in upon by bust of applnu.-p. After Mr. Brut-ken rl,?e bad finished his speech Mr. Sharks, ol Tennessee, offered a resolution declaring' the sense of tbe conven tion at tbe grt at lo.s sustained by tbe Demo cratic party and tb nation in tbe death of the Hon. Wm. E. Bussell, of Massachusetts, and expressing "tlie profound sorrow of tln convention at Mr. ltussell's untimely taking off." The resolution was taken up ly a ris ing vote, and was carried unanimously. Brief speeches were made by'Johu UeWitt Warner, of New York: Frederick L"hn an. of Missouri; Bynum, of Iudiaua: Comptroller of tbe Currency Eckels, and Mr. lluuiuiond. of Georgia, At the close of these speeches the band Struck up tbe "Star Spangled Banner." and all the delegates and and tho.'e In the audi ence, rose and joined in sinninc the national anthem with great fervor and enthusiasm. At 1:50 p. m. tbe announcement was made that the committee on resolutions was ready te report, and Senator Vilas, chairman of the committee, took the stand and read the plat form in his clear, resonant voice, with much emphasis, being accompanied by applause at every telling poiut. At the close of the reading the whole con vention stood up and waved flags, hats and handkerchiefs, while the band played "America" to the tune of "God Save "the Queen." When order was restored Mr. Til as aaldt "Mr. President, before such a body aa this WBESIDEWT rxrvSLAlTD. ene of the galleries: "What is the matter with Cleveland?" and it was followed by more cheering and laughter. Aa allusion to the Popul!t conventions, one at Chicago and one at Bt. Louis, seemed to tickle tbe sense of hu mor of the convention and of ths audience, and It was followed by cheers and laughter. Tie prayer that God might prevent tha ln eendlary's(3ryaa'sj work was also appiaud- At the close of Chairman Flower's address the States were called for the selection ol members of tbe committees on rules, creden tials and resolutions and a'o vice president, When the c ill had been concluded toe con vention, at ).0. tock a recess until f p. tn. ihb srTxasooii srssiox. The convention re assembled at 4 tO, with fall ettndinoe of delegates, and the geJl.rtw MWi vitn ap aators. a Urg. proportion o no argument can be deomed necessary to the full understanding of the principles set forth in the platform which is proposed for your consideration. Therefore, with true recognition of all the circumstances of tbe hour, I shall make no argument, but will pro ceed directly to tbe discussing of the duty wbioh the committee lias imposed npon me, and move tbe adoption of the resolutions.'' The platform was unanimously adopted. A motion to take recess was voted down, and on motion of Mr. Breckinridge, of Ken tnoky, the convention proceeded to the nomi nation of candidates. Tbe roll of States was called. When California was reached, the State yielded its place to Michigan nnd Mr. L. L. Kilborn, of that State, arose and made a ringing speech, denouncing tbe Chicago con vention, and closed by putting Palmer in nom ination. Senator Palmer's nomination was briefly seconded by a delegate from Michigan, Connecticut yielded to Wisconsin, and Mr. Jones, of that State, took tne stand to place General Bragg in nomination. Hartrldge, of Florida, and t'orrigan, of Georgia, also seuondnd the nomination of Palmer, Missouri, in the person of Mr. Leh man, seconded the nomination of Braug. One delegate from Oregon seconded Bragg and another seconded Palmer. Tennessee, through Mr. J. H. Holman. seconded Pal mer, as also did Vermont and Virginia, the latter State through Mr. 8. V. Soutbold, who ipoke from bis place in the delegation and was losudable at tbe reporters' table. Wash ington also seconded Palmer. Then Illinois, whioh had been passed earlier in tbe call, sked to be heard, and Judge Themes A. fcforan ascended the platform and explained that Illinois had been silent so long because tbe lips of ber delegates bad been sealed bv the command of Senator Palmer. He spoke bow without bis consent, and did so to ex press tbe conviction held from the first, that Palmer was the proper candidate. All tbe States having been called for nom inations, the cbnirman stated that the vote would now be taken. Tbe States and Ter ritories were called and progressed as far aa tbe State of Wisconsin. Senator Palmer receiving a very large majority of the vote. When Wisconsin was called Gen. Bragg rose and said: "Mr. Chairman: Thanking my noble Btate for tbe honor she has done me In presenting my name to this distinguished convention, and thanking those other States that have kindly given me their support, I uiiuk x can uo inyae.ii no greater nonor than to tuove at this time that the nomination of Gen. John M. Palmer be made unanimous. (Cheers). And 1 assure him and bis friends that I will occupy for him and for the princi ples supported by tbls convention, as far as I am able, the place which the Slate of Wlsoon in aaya her sons should occupy in battle the place nearest the fag of the enemy." (Lond cheers). Gen, Bragg's motion, that the nomination of Qen. Palmer be made unanimous, was put to the convention and carried, and the chair man announced officially that Gun. John M. Palmer is tbe nominee oi the National Demo eratlo party for President of these United States. As soon as the announcement was made there was an outburst of wiid enthusiasm on tbe part of the convention. The guidons and flags and banner that were within the reach of all werecaubt up and tbe "march of the standards" around the convention ball was performed amid shoots and cheers. As soon as the uproar subsided ths chair man announced t1 at the nomination of a candidate for Vice President was next In or der. There wss no useless formality ahmit the proceeding no calling of tbe States al phabeticallybut tbe secretary started at once with Kentucky, when Mr. W. B. Brow der, of that State, made s speech nominating Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner. The convention was Impatient at tbe speech, but wan re,i to declare the nomination, and the chair Eat tbe question and declared that General uckner was the nominee of the National Democratic party for Vice-president ol the United States. Tbls announcement, like the other, was followed by loud cheeriug and by the procession oi the standard thm nr Ken tucky being carreid by a colored man. During the procession the band played "America," "Yankee Doodle" and "Diiie," and the en thusiasm was great. , The official tally of the ballot forcandfdate for President stoodi Palmer. 769J: Brnre U8W. The national committee elected VW. D. By num chairman, with power to appoint execu tive and campaign committees. .P. Fren sel, of Indiana, Is secietsry. Headquarters will either be at Indiarepolis or Chicago. Both Palmer and Buckner were born In : Kentucky. One wore the blue tbe other the pay. Bo Louisville was appropriately se lected ss the place of notification for both eeadidaua, the time being Beptembat 18th. fTIVSLUTO bajb, o. Tbe following telegram wss received from Gray Gables: "To Bsniel M. Griffin, chairman of the New Tork delegation! "My judgment and personal Inclination are so unalterably opposed to your sugges tion that I cannot for a moment enter tilnlt (Signed) "Gaovxa Cx.inun." MONEY MO UK PLENTIFUL. Free Movement of Cotton and New Wheat Stimulates Trade. The Chattanooga (Tenn.) Tradesman! Southern correspondents among prominent manufacturers and business men report t slight Increase In the volume of trade for tin past week, whlob ia aooounted for largely b; tbe season of the year. The free movemen' of cotton and new wheat In some section i has made money more plentiful and ha stimulated trade. Prospects generally art more encouraging than for some time, al thounh many still hold to tbe opinion the no great activity of permanent Improve menl will prevail In Industrial circles unti after the electlen. Lumber is in fairly good demand and mat. nfaeturera ane dealers would have no causi for complaint, but tbat prices continue si low, barely covering tbe cost of production Textile manufacturers report a quite tradi but indications are favorable for an increas as the season advances. A number of nev mills are under construction and many plant are adding new machinery and lnoreasin their facilities. The following new Industries are reported The Garrison Paving Briok oompany, char tared at Houston. Tex., with a capital o 100,000; electric light plants at Waynesborc Ga., Bamberg, 8. C, and Bisterville, W Va. flouring mills at El kins, Ark., Botbsav, Va. and a flouring and grist mill to cost C80,00 at San Antonio, Tex. ; loe factories at Searcj Ark., Hawkinsvllla, Ga., New Orleans, La Aiken, S. 0., and car coupler works at Sa Antonio, Tex. The Sun Coal and Coke coo pany, oapltal tlOO.OOO, will develop mines a Bend, W. Va., and gold mines will be opens at Canton and Villa Bica, Ga. QuarrU 10 oe aeveiopea at jiii.gston. Tenn, THE PLATFORM. AS ADOPTED STANDARD BY THE GOLD DEMOCRATS. Favors Tp riff for Revenue Only, Cur reur j Reform and Kconomy In Publlo Kxpendlturea. a vxo.uuu noe mm win be built at Roanoke La., a knitting mill at Lynchburg, Va., raii road shops at Fort Smith, Ark., and a t50, 000 lumber mill at Augusta, Ga. The Sum mitt Lumber Company, capital (36,000, hu been chartered at Upland, Ark., and th Leavenworth Lumber Com pan v, capital 50, 000, at Gieenvtlle, Miss, Other woodwork lng plants will be erected at Paducab, Ey Shreveport. La., and Williamsburg, Va. Among the new buildings are buplnea, houses In Winston, N. C, Nashville, Tenn and Texas City. Texas; a 9,000 oourthouw at Covington,'' La., a $12,000 jail at Jacks boro, Texas mr a $300,000 office building a New Orlears, n. A . COND EDERATK MEMORIALS. The Charles Broadway Ronaa Move Orient Fully Organized. The movement Inaugurated by Charles Broadway Bouss, of New York, to perpetuate the history of the Southern Confederacy and deeds of Southern bravery by erecting a magnificent memorial building, was promo ted by the action of the board, of trustees, whose first session was brought to a clore Thursday of last week on Lookout Moun tain, near Chattanooga. Tenn. Corporate existence will be given the movement by a charter obtained In Mississippi for the Con federate Memorial Association. The idea of a battle abbey has been abandoned as Imprac ticable and the structuie to be erected will be called the memorial institute. Tbe board organized by electing General W. D.Chlpley, of Pensaoola, Flo., president and Gen. C. A. Evans, of Atlanta, Ga., viee president. Col. Robert O. Wood, of New Orleans. La., will continue to act as general manager. The Fourth National Bank, of Nashville, was des ignated as treasurer and depository of funds, both subjeot to change by the board at tbe next meeting, which was set for Oct. 1, at Bellemede, near the home of Gen. W. H. Jackson. General W. H. Jackson, of Tennessee, CoL Robert White, of West Vir ginia, Gen. J. B. Briggs, of Kentucky, and General Boss, of Texas, were constituted an executive committee. The plan for raising the necessary funds provides for the appoint ment of agents in each county to make thor ough canvass in every State in the South. Tbe board of trust is composed of eighteen members, besides CoL, A. G. Dickinson, of ivew lork, tbe personal agent of Mr. Bouss. Tbe body is made self-perpetuating and is divided equally Into two and four year term members. Tbe charter holds good for fifty years. Fifteen States, the District of Colum bia, Oklahoma and tbe Indian Territory are represented on tbe board. It is estimated tbat the Institute will involve an outlay of at least ,500,000 before completion. Ita chief mission will be educational in oharacter by collecting together tbe correct facts at issue In the history of the late war. Capt. J. M. Hlckey, of Washington, D. C, was seated as a member of the board over W. A. Gordon, contestant Tbe location of the memorial ball will not be considered until after tbe money has been raised. HUNDREDS UU I CUrJRED. A Turkish Mob Butchers Armenians al Psantatlila,' A dispatch to tbe Berlin Vesslache Zeltung from Constantinople says that there waa a general f usllade and massaore near there. At the conclusion of tbe riots many hundred dead bodies were lying at Psamcthla, at the head of the Btamboul bridge. The Turkish mob, armed with knives and sticks, Invaded the quarters of the Armenians, attacking the Armenian houses and tossing their butchered victims out of the windows. The polios and militia stood idly by la the streets, where wagonloads of human bodies were lying scat tered in all directions. Traders who have arriveed at Phildelpbla from Constantinople say that a state of an archy continues at the Turkish capital and tbat the number of persons massacred in the riot reaches into the thousands. The minister of police has appointed a com mission consisting of eight Christians and two Mussulmans to Inquire into the revolu tionary rioting. The Spanish mluifter at Constantinople States that the Mussulmans killed hosts of Armenians during tbe noting and dragged tbelr bodies through the streets. A dispatch to tbe London Dally News from Constantinople says that ail the Enelish sub. ects now residing in Constantinople escaped without lnJnrr durt"- "ie recent riots. LABOR MEN FEDERATE. Indiana Locomotive Engineers ' and Other Railway Employes Agree on Terms. A mass meeting of the Indiana members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, Order of Railway Conductors, Brotherhood of Lo comotive Trainmen , and Order of Bail way Telegraphers has adopted a resolution favor ing federation, to be accomplished aa soon as possible. The question will flnall com. up n the national meeting of the different brotherhooda. where it will be settled bv the appointment of committee to meet and draw up a plan for federation. The federation ii expected to beaimllarln purpose to the Amer ican Federation of Labor. Th. n granr" officers of the organization were onZ ent at the meeting and addressed if p vr e ,n . t ii w , . . , """""J. oi tnetraiumen E. i-iars, oi me conductors, and J R. Tu tin, of tbeteiegraphera. All of them are U tavoi ef federation. lielow can be found tbo full text of the platform of tbe Gold Standard Democrats, adopted in convention at Indianapolis, Iiid., Wednesday of last weeks This convention sssembled to uphold the principles upon which depend tbe honor and welfare of tbe American people in order that the Democrats throughout the Union may unite their patriotic effects to avert disaster from tbelr country and ruin from thdr party. Tbe Democratic party is pledged to equal and exact iustioe to all men of every creed ' and condition) to tbe largest freedom oi the i individual contestant with good government; to the pree rvation of the federal govern ment in its constitutional vigor and to tbe support of the States In all tlielr just rights; to economy in the publlo expenditures; to 1 tbe maintenance of the publio faith and , sound money, and It Is opposed to paternal- I ism and all class legislation. j Tbe declaration of tbe Chicago convention attack Individual freedom, tbe right of 1 private contract, the Independence of the ; judiciary and the authority of tbe President i to enforce federal laws. They advocate a reckless attempt to increase the price of sil ver by legislation to the debasement of our : mouetary standard and threaten unlimited Issues of paper money by tbe government. they abandon lor Uepubucan allies the Democratic cause of tariff reform to court tbe favor of protectionists t their fiscal heresy. In view of these and ttlier grave de partures from Demooratio principles, wa cannot support the candidates of that con vention nor be bound by its aots. The Dem ocratic party has survived many defeats, but could not survive a victory won, in behalf of the doctrine and policy proclaimed in its name at Chicago. Tbo conditions, however, which make pos sible such utteranoes from a national con vention are the direct result of a class legisla tion by the Republican party. It still pro claims, as it nas tor ten years, the power and duty oi the government to raise and maintain prices by law, and it proposes no remedy for existing evils except oppressive and unjust taxation. The National Democracy here reconvened, therefore, renews its declaration of faith in Democratic principles, especially as applica ble to the conditions of the times. TaxsHnn. tariff, excise or direct, is rightfully imposed only for publlo purposes, and not for private fraln. It amounts Is justly measured by pub lo expenditures, which should be limited by scrupulous eoonomy. The sum derived by the treasury from tariff and excise levies Is effected by the state of trade and volume of consumption. The amount required by the treasury Is determined by the appropriations made by congress. The demand of the Re publican party for an increase in tariff, taxa tion and its pretext in the deficiency of reve nues, which has its causes in the stagnation ot trade anil reduced consumption, due en tirely to the loss of confidence that has fol lowed the Populist thrtat ot free coinage and depreciation of our money and tbe Re publican practice of extravauunt appropria tions beyond tbe needs In good government. We arraign and condemn the Populistlc con ventions of Chicago and St. Louis for their oo-operatlon with the Republican party in creating these conditions which are pleaded in justification of a heavy increase of the burdens of the people by a further resort to Sroteotion, We therefore denounce proteo on and Its ally, free coinage of silver as schemes for tbe personal profit ot a few at the expense ot the masses and is the two parts which stand for these scbei tea aa hos tile to tbe people of the republic, whose food and shelter, comfort and prosperity are at tacked by higher taxes and depreciated money. In fine, we affirm tbe historic Dem ocratic doctrine of tariff for revenue only. We demand that henceforth modern and liberal policies 'jowards American shipping shall take tbe p.ace of our imitation of tbe restricted statutes of the 18th century, which have been abandoned by every naritlme power nut tne united States, and which to the cation's humiliation have driver-, Ameri can capital and enterprise to the usovt alien flags and alien crews, have made the Stars and btrlis an almost unknown emblem in foreign ports and have virtually ext luguished the race of American seamen. We oppose the pretense that discriminating duties will promote ship lnc; that scheme Is an Invita tion to commercial warfare upon the United elates, un-American in tbe light ot our com mercial treaties, offering no gain whatever to American shipping, while greatly increas ing ocean rreigtits on our agncuiturt and manufactured produota. Tbe experience of mankind has shown that by reason of their natural qualities, gold Ii the necessary mon ey oi tne large ariairs of commerce and busi ness, while silver is conveniently adapted to minor transactions and the most beneficial use of both together can be secured only by the adoption of tbe former as a standard of monetary measure, and the mainte nance of silver on a parity with gold bv its limited coinage under suitable ( eguards of law. Thus tbe largest enjoyment of both metals Is gained with a value universally ac cepted throughout the world, which consti tutes the nnlv prnetieal bimetallic eurrency assuring the most stable and especially the best and safest money for all who earn their livelihood by labor or the product ot hus bandry. They cannot suffer when paid in tbe best money known to man, but are the peculiar and almost defenseless victims of a reduced and fluctuating currency which of fers continued profits to the money changer at their cost. Realizing these troths, demon strated by long publlo inconvenience and loss, the Democratic party In the Interest of ths masses and of equal Justice to all, prac tically established by the legislation of 18S4 and 1858, tbe gold standard of monetary measurement, and likewise entirely divorced the government from banking and currency Issues. To this long established Democratic policy we adhere and insist npon tbe mainte nance of tbe gold standard and of the parity therewith of every dollar Issued by tbe government and are firmly opposed to the free and unlimited coinage of silver and to the compulsory purohase of silver bullion. But we denounce also the farther main tenance of the present, the costly patch work system of national paper currency as a constant source of injury and peril. We assert the necessity of such Intelligent currency reform as will confine tbe govern ment to its legitimate functions completely separauriMrom rrc oaoxing Dusinesa anr. to all sections of oar country a uniform, aafe and lasting bank currency under govern mental supervision, measured in volume by the needs oi business. Tbe fidelity, patriot ism and couraxre with which President Cleve land has fulfilled his treat public trust, tbe bigh character of bis administration, Its wis dom and energy lo the maintenance of civil order and by enforcement of the laws, its equal regard for the rights ot every class and every sectton, It firm and dignified conduct of foreign affairs, and Its sturdy persistence in upholding the eredit snd honor of the na tion are fully recognised by the Democratic party and will secure to him a place la his tory besides tbe fathers of the republic We also commend the administration for tbe great progress made tn tbe rofora of the public service and we endorse its effort to extend ths merit system still further. We de mand tbat no backward steps be taken, but that the reform be supported and advanced until tbe undemocratic spoils system of ap pointment shsit be eradicated. W de j)and strict econrvmy In the appropriations and in tbe sd ministration of tbe government We favor arbitration for the settlement cf in ver nations! disputes. Wi .avor a liberal policy efpeoslons to deserving soldiers and sailors of tbe United States. Tbe Supreme Court of the United States was wisely established by the trainers of our Constitution, as one of the thiee co-ordinate branches of the government. ' Ita Indepen dence and authority to interpret tbe law ot tbe land without fear or favor must be main, tained. We condemn all efforts to degrade tbat tribunal or Impair tbe oonflduaoe and respect which it has deservedly held. The Democrutlo party ever has maintained And ever will maintain the supremacy otlaw, the independence of its judicial administra tion, the inviolability of contract and tbe ob ligations of ail good citizens to resist every illegal trust, comblnntion and attempt against tbe just rights of property and tbe good or ier of solely, in which are bound op Wis peace and happiness or our people. Believing these principles to be essential to the well-beiug of tbe Republic we submit them to the consideration of the American people, WEATHER AND CROPS. What is Coodltlona for Cotton Picking Oener ally Good. The following are extracts from the weekly erop bulletin of the weather bureau at Wash ington: Virginia-Gentle rains In tidewater and val ley counties have Improved the prospects for late corn, pastures, tobacco and track and have pat the ground in condition for plow ing; the general condition of corn shows above tbe average; In middle counties crops are falling off; tobaooo ouring begun. North Carolina No material change in 5rop conditions this week; rainfall poorly distributed and drough. still prevailing in middle counties; nearly half of tbe cotton crop open and bulk of crop cannot now be improved by rain; making pea vine hay, ground too bard for fall plowing. South Carolina Cooler weather and nu merous showers helped sweet potatoes,oane, peas and root crops materially, but not oorn, which is fully ripe, nor cotton, except to check premature opening; half of cotton crop open and no blooms to indicate late or top crop; unfavorable rioe harvest weather. Georgia With the exoeptlon of local show ers durirg the first of the v.eek, dry weather with' warm days and cool nights oontinue: cotton is shedding and opening rapidly; pick ing is being pushed aa rapidly as possible and most of the crop will be gathered by tbe middle of tbls month; yield ot ootton will be but little more than half the average; late corn and all inferior oropa inferior; gardens a complete failure; aome late gardens being planted. Tennessee Local showers early In week slightly improved conditions where the r fell, but drought atlll severe in most sections;0ot ton opening rapidly and picking in progress; tobacco mostly housed, and good except where worm eaten; quantities of fodder, pea and millet hay saved; plowing greatly de layed. JUtniB SIMONTON'8 DECISION. He Dissolves the Temporarary lie straining Order Enjoining the (southern Railroada From Cutting Ratea. Judge 0. H. Sltnonton has filed his de cision In the famous railroad injunction case. It will be remembered that the oourt issued a temporary Injunction against tbe Beaboard Air Line and the Southern Statee freight Association, prohibiting them from outtlng or continuing the war In whioh they were engaging. The oase was beard at Green ville, S. 0., on August 15th, and attracted at tention throughout the country. In the de cision just filed Judge fiimonton discusses the bill. Tbe arguments at tbe hearing of the ease were restricted to the jurisdiction of the oourt. In closing his decision, Judge Sltnonton aaysi "The temptation to enter upon the dis ousslon of the interesting points involved is very great, but there seems to be no escape from the oonoluslons reached. The limited jurisdiction of the court stops us at tbe thres hold. It Is ordered that the temporary re straining order heretofore in foroe be dissolv ed and that tbe bill be dismissed, each party paying his own costs." In relation to the decision of Judge Sltn onton, dissolving the injunction preventing the Southern States 1-reight Association from cutting rates E9 per cent, cut by the Beaboard Air Line, President Spencer, of the Southern Railway, saysi "I am advised that the injunction against the cutting of ratea hat been dissolved and tbe bill dismissed by Judge Simonton. in tbe case of Receiver Averiii, of the Port Royal It Augusta, against tbe other railroads. It is Impossible to say now what action will fol low. Everything depends probably upon what action the Seaboard Air Une will take. If they again make wholesale reductions in ratea the other lines will no doubt arrange , for an immediate meeting to determine what can best be done to oonserve tbe revenues of tbe Unas of the Southern territory." Castorla Is Dr. Samuel Pitcher's prescription for Infants and Children. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. It is a harmless substitute for Paregoric, Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor Oil. It is Pleasant. Its guarantee Is thirty years' use by Hillions of Mothers. Castorla destroys Worms and allays feverlshness. Castorla prevents vomiting' .Sour Curd, cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. Castorla relieves teething troubles, cures constipation and flatulency. Castorla assimilates the food, regulates the stomach and bowels, giving healthy and natural btep. Cas torla is the Children's Panacea the Mother's Friend. Castoria. ) Castoria. "Castorla Is sn excellent medicine for chil dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its good effect upon their children.' Da. G. C. Osgood. Lowell, Mass. "Castoria ia the best remedy for children of which I am acquainted. I hope the dny is not far distant when mothers will consider the real interest of their children, snd use Castoria Instead of the various quack nostrums which are destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium, morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful agents down their throats, thereby sending them to premature graves." Da. J, F. KlNCHKLOE, Conway, Ark. "Castorls Is so well adapted to children that I recommend it as superior to any prescription known to me." H. A. Abcbeb, M. D., in So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y. " Our physicians in the children's depart ment have spoken highly of their experi ence in their outside practice with Castoria and although we only have amoug oui medical supplies what is known as regular products, yet we are free to confess that the merits of Castoria has won us to look with favor upon it." United Hoaprrat. and Dispekbakv, Boston, Mass. Allen C. Smith, Pm. Tho Centaur Company, 77 Murray Street, Now York City, IN FOR n i SALE! Colin An OF WASHINGTON, DC, Will Dispose of the Following Judgments- North Carolina. B. P. Howell, Jonathan Creek, 190 00 J. II. Hales k Co., Eenly, 218 00 W.D. Sadler k Co., Leech ville,$ 20 19 Lay den k Yarboro, Lexington, 92 45 James HLSandford, Loniaburg, 803 74 Perry.Renfrow&Son.Luoama, 864, 00 Iaaao Williamson, Lucama, 159 57 J. A, Earlea, Manson, 160 05 B. L. Bennett, Middlebnrg, 90 44 W. J. Bradshaw, Moncure, 845 90 John Bell, Monoure, 506 03 Riddle & Johnson, Montezuma, 97 13 M.M.Mason4Co.,Moreh,dO,y, 124 00 R. B. Moore. Moriah 94 10 V. Mitchell k Son, Mt.Airy, 114 25 A MAD SKUNK'S BITE. by A Florida Settlement Terrorized Ita Unfortunate Victim. A special to the Savannah, Ol, Morning 5ewa from Bt, Augustine, Fla., says: Allen Miller, residing at Moultrie settlement, near bete, waa blUtn by a skunk, and at once gave signs of hydrophobia. Before he was eeoared, he badly bit his atep-aon and ran through the woods biting treea and every thing oomlng in bis way. He waa tied to his bed, and In a paroxysm, broke the lashing and escaped to the woods, severely biting two of his keepers, one dangeoroualy. Ap plication was made to Judge Cooper here tor the Sheriff and a posse to hunt for and capture Miller, wbo u a raving maniac Women and children In the eettlement are terrorized, and aa word ia passed about houses are barricaded against tbe man, who, when last seen, was biting cattle. Raising Troops for Cuba. A meeting has been beld at Salem, lad.. for the purpose of raising funds to assist Truman Stewart in defraying tbe expenses of landing 1,000 colored troopa in Cuba to assist the Insurgents and was attended by 1,- 000 people and a satisfactory sum was tbe result from tbe sale of refreements and sub scriptions. Another man is organizing troops in Georgia, and tbey will be shipped from Key West about October 1. Mr. Stewart ia fearless young man, onoe a candidate for the Legislature, and is tbe cbiei promoter. Slncf bis plans nave Deen maae puoiic. ne nas re ceived hundreds of letters from military men and others anxious to accompany him, and many donation. wnen n Deglns to get realsumniery lot, can't wa manage to have the weath er man arrested for scorciang? Phil adelphia North American. Wanted-An Idea rrmsef vmir !dea: they may briaa o wealth Writ JOH.V WfcliDtfcBCRN ft CO . Patent Atior. Bert WauilDfvoti, D C . for tbelr ti. prls onr Wbo can thtsk of aome simple iuiac to patents 1 ot two hundred Inventions wanid. ELKINMfg, CO HIGH GRADE COTTON YARNS. WARPS, TWIHES. KNITTING COTTON to. ELKIN, Na C. H. Cohen. Newbern. 180 45 B. J. Smith k Co., Newbern, 911 10 S. J. Jarrell. Oxford. 403 23 R. H. MoOoire, Oxford, 443 60 8. C. Sbarender, Pantego, 136 25 Wm. B. Hotchina, Raleigb, 223 91 Thoa. G. Jenkins, Raleigh, 18118 RiceBroa., Reidsville, 227 43 R. L. Bennett, Iiidgeway, 99 00 F. Vaughan, Iiidgeway,. 168 00 A. M. Long, Rockingham, 143 90 N. T. Shore, Salem, 22 58 H. P. Duke k Co., Seaboard, 16 50 0. V. Skilea k Co.. Seaboard, 44 00 Fuller k Hyman, Smithfield, 24 33 O. M. Conley, Statesville, 99 SO E. F. Manson, Swansboro, 65 00 T. W. Harris, Jr., Swaoquarter, 54 99 L. Heilbroner k Bio., Tarboro, 189 00 L. Heilbroner A; Bro., Tarboro, 189 00 J. J. Wilaon, Talbot, 211 82 Dnoker k Oarren. Tweed. 87 22 Wheeler Bros., Warrenton, 93 25 J. O. Morton, Washington, 123 40 Boston Shoe Store, Weldon, 47 09 JohnF.Hardiaon, Williamaton, 109 15 W. J. Harris, Wilaon, 809 81 W. CorbetU Wilson, e 764 60 Wm. Harris, Wilaon, 71 07 Mitchell k Askew, Winston, 83 09 King Bros. Pure Food Co., Win- , ton, 23 67 Anderson k Co., Woodleaf, 286 00 1 rti North Carolina. Hill ft Benoy, Aberdeen, $ 91 79 W. T. Irwin, Abbeville, 33 66 White Bros., Aulander, 196 70 R. B. Burden k Bro., Aulauder, 47 48 B. F. Mayo, Aurora, 63 40 R. B. Weston, Aurora, 187 62 J. J. Smith, Bath. 61 67 Jones ft Hanoock, Beaufort, 100 00 L. Mangum, Benson, 200 00 T. O. Careon. Bethel, 25 00 E. Woolard, Banyan, 872 00 Patteraon & Brown, Bryaon City, 81 85 C. A. Raby, Bryson City, 203 29 J. T. Wright ft Bro., Candor, 89 34 J. W. Markham, Chapel Hill, 72 50 W. T. Williamson, Clinton, 478 89 T. E. Beaaley, Colerain, 176 14 S. B. Freeman, Colerain, 73 70 H. D. Oraddock&Co., Criswell,421 00 J. A. ft I. K. Buckner, Dew- oorat, 302 00 L. H. Lee, Dunn, 19 50 W. A. Slater ft Co., Durham, 79 80 Thaxton 4 Patton, Durham, 87 85 J. E. Bonner, Edentou, 25 00 Cooper ft Swain, Elizabeth City, 172 60 J. F. Norria A Co., Elk Park.1,443 00 M. A. Wilkinson, Fair Bluff, 38 40 J. M. Chad wick, Fairfield, 90 86 J. H. Smith, Falkland, 130 CO Oainey ft Jones, Fayetteville, 276 00 J. A. Vann, Franklinton, 144 45 R. T. Cliffton, FrauklintoD, 199 00 Leroy King Co., Graham, 41 98 T. B. Rioe ft Co., Greensboro, 845 92 Sample S. Brown, Greensboro, 836 47 W. R. Jordan ft Co., Greens boro 15 80 Jobn B. Hooker, Hamilton, 82 50 J. O. Hoard ft Co., Hamilton, 331 97 N. H. Taylor, Harlowe, 34 18 J. W. B. Bauson ft Co., Haw River 63 15 Britt Bros., Henderson, 181 69 W. T. Cheatham, Henderson, 130 67 C D. Tharrington, Inez, 60 93 SEND BIDS TO Tho National Collodion Agency, WASHINGTON, D C l nvra ii inn ir hihkh ttiJM RIGHTS. Kfc&riiYi rrwTA TT a PSTFXT Fnr Prompt. anwer and an honest oninioa, wrlt to M L Ml Ac CO., wbo have bwt nearly flftv rmra h6nno In tDA TMIWIt bnuniw. I jimmniii f-- tloni ttrlctlT eonfldonual. A Handbook of lD tonrallon oonerrnins I'ntrnlc nl bow to ob tain Uit-m snt fr. Aim a catalogue oi mechaa. loal and cienttfto book. Mint free, J'mionu taken ii rouen unn A Co. receive spooial notlosintb f-leml(lc Ainrrlrnu. and tliua an broiifbt widelr before tbe public witb- "wi w m, inventor. This splendid Mpr, weeciv. ei aalilif lllntlraied. bai by far tne laiVeet Circulation Of mnv nnttftA .nrl ,n H world.. 3 veiir. triple orpin, eent free. Bnlldlnf Kdtttuo, monthly, 32.60a veer. 1nffle eot-iea, ent. Every Mimber cuitaioi beau tiful p.'vea, id eolorm, and DboTOvraDbl of new bontwe. with Diaxii, en.bnn, builder, to thow Ue late.t delen, and M-ure comrsf-t. Addrena a cu M ion, aei BtMSVlS The Charlotte Observer DAILY & WEEKLY Oauwau.aTaoHnajts, Purn?bcre J. P. Cauwbix, Editor BCBSCBIPTION IMtlCE. BAH.T OasaBTm, j Dasaavna, j ! I year, Months WBBBXT OB t Mouths as 00' i 0). ai.M. i oo . . . Full Teltgraphls dervtce, Mxl large eorpa Boreeponlf nt. Beet adrertUlnt ssedWin between Washing ton, p. C , and Atlanta, O. A. Addrerv OBSERVER, CJIARI.OTTK. t. t.