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BILL ARP'S LETTER.
KEMINDICD IN VARIOUS WAYS
. THAT OLD AtJE IS COMING.
Bartow's Sage Gives Modern Athletic
. a Hard Rap.
i
, . I'm fond of children good child
ren, and I liko snow, an occasional
tnild-tempKred snow, bat when they
. both come togelhor the raoket it ap
palling, litre are three little grand
children in the house, and one of them
with a birthday to colebrate. Their
Rrandma wouldn't let them go out
doors and eo we turned them loose in
the back room. For awhile they played
very dieoreotly, but by and by began
' to take more liberties and go to jump
ing off the center table and the bed
and playing circus and riding around
on the tricycle aud screaming like
wildcats, and the old dog joined in the
procession and barked. Ever and anon
the yojiigest one would get almost
- killed and my wife would hurry in to
be at the funeral of the boy. Some
times they would send a committee to
beg me for anow and I would have to
go out and get a pan full. Then ihaj
played Lido and seek and it took both
rooms for that, and my wife had to
help them find new places. Will tbey
never get tired and settle down 1 No,
never.
Yesterday while it was raining my
wife found a three-cornered hole in a
window pane in tho tipper sash and
the began to shiver so 1 thought she
was going to havo a chill ; so I took
tho stepladder and went outside to
patch the glass. I found a three-cornered
piece that coverod it nioely and
while I was driving the tacks to fasten
it the old ladder careened to one side
and I fell a whole quadrant of a oircle
onto a pile of flower pots. But, like a
cat, I lit on my feet and tried it again.
Next I went out to feed tho old cow,
for my wife said she was lowing liko
ehe was hungry. I had to cross some
planks that were covered with ice and
before I Was conscious of either age or
infirmity I was down flut of my back
with -nervous prostration. Before I
got np I looked toward the house to
see if anybody was looking, but there
was no one. The back of my coat told
on me and tbey said they wished they
had eoen me. I am too venerable to be
bumped about in these ungraceful at
titudes, but my female folks make
port of ma just like the Thillistines
did of Samson. I walked down town
yesterday to the postofiioe and the
rude boys Snowballed mo' with malice
aforethought. "Look out, old man,"
was ail the warning I got. I don't be
lieve old ago is respected like it used
to be. I don't believe the boys have
as much manners. The legislature is
trying to fix np a reformatory for
young criminal", and that is all right,
but the parents of tho rising genera
tion should wturt a littlo one in each
family and then the big ono wouldent
be needed. Tho main thing now in
raising a boy is to have him graduate
us a good football kiektr. Ho much
importance is attached to the develop
ment of arms aud legs that I think
athletics should have a placa in thi
'curriculum of the colleges and when
tho report o( tho boy's standing is
sent to his parents it should contain
bis jumping and running aud pitch
ing and kicking reoord, and this
reoord should havo weight in fixing
the honors. Whilo they are develop
ing nimclo it would bo a good idea to
have a rail-ftplilting and a cotton
pinking attachment iu which the farm
ers sons could compete so as to be
ready for business when the old man
calls them home. The apprehension
is that great excellence in kicking a
ball will not meet with proper rewards
in after life. If wo should havo a war
aod the enemy t-bouM kick balls at na
we onabt by all means to bo rtady for
them, but as Genera! Kanford remark
ed : "Ihey won't come at us that
way."
Hanson was a vory notable athlete
and slew a lion and outran 303 foxes,
but wo havo no lioi.8 and foxes are
scarce, l'k'o been wondering wbat we
can do with these athletes when they
gradual with all their muscular hot
on and settle down among tboir un
pretending fellow ctiz-r.s. Bob Fitz
simrcous and Tom Sharkey and Petct
Jackson and a few others, bavd mo
nopolized all the badness iu their line.
I hud a very strong darkey ouca who
could get under a loaded -wagon and
hnmp it out of a rar.dbole when tho
team stalled, bat we have good roads
' sow aud don't ueed these strong men.
Bnt maybe wo old men are a littlo
jealous over our fudinfj laurel". I was
talking to Commissioner Trammell
about this ball kicking bniness and he
said with some emphasis:
- "It ought to be 6topprd ; it ii a non
sensical business and is dangerous.
Tbe colleges have gone crazy."
' But he brightened np when he began
to tell of his own youthful sports and
how he could outrun and out-wrestle
fcny boy at fchocl.
And George Adair is disgusted, too,
but delights to tell how far he conld
knock the old-fashioned town ball and
how he oscd to get hts ankles bruised
aud blackened playing shinney and
how many marbles he woo at sweep
takes. "I played fair," be said, "aod
alwsys toed tha mark, bnt there was
Jim Jetikina who always fudged and
chested, and ho is fudging and cheat
ing yet. As the schoolboy is ) ia the
man." . ,
And bragged som, too, for I -was
"the boss at tome things.- Si maybe we
old men had better take a back seat
and saw wood., Nevertheless, I'm bound
to say the boys have rnn this thing in
tbe ground. Bill A bp in Atlanta
' Constitution. -j
'o Win eer eimixnl his own destiny
cr the destinies of others wisely and
P eU ffl-a fleaiyr-nvjch In "tresenUles,'
CLVELflND'S LAST MESSAGE
Gold Notes Must Be Retired and
Our Financial System Reformed.
ENDORSES THE WILSON TARIFF
Recommends That This Country
Maintain Its Present Attitude To
ward Cuba The Pension List Must
Be a "Roll of Honor" This Con
gress Should Inaugurate a System
of Retrenchment and Economy.
Last Monday tbe Fifty-fourth Con
gress re-convened, and Prosident
Cleveland's last Mesango to that body
was read, and below can bo found the
most important parts of the same;
To the Congress of the United States:
As Representatives of the people in
tho legislative branch of thoir Gov
ernment you have assembled at a time
hen the strength and excellence of
our free iiiHtitutions and the fitness of
onr citizens to enjoy popular rule have
been again made manifest. A politi
cal contest involving momentous con
sequences, fraught with feverish ap
prehension, and creating aggressive
ness so intense as to approach bitter
ness and p of si on has been waged
throughout our land, and determined
by the decree of free and independent
suffrage without disturbance of onr
tranquillity or the least sign of weak
ness in our national structure.-,
When we consider these intjdents
and contcmplato tho peaceful obedi
ence and manly submission whil-iCive
succeeded a heated clash of pounl
opinions we discover abundant evi-'
deace of a determination on the part
of our countrymen to abide by every
verdict of the popular will, and to be
controlled at all times by an abiding
faith in the egencies established for
the direction of the affairs of their
government.
litis our people exhibit a patriotic
disposition which entitles them to de
mand of those who undertake to make
and execute their laws such faithful
end unselfish service in their behalf as
oin only be prompted by a serious ap
preciation of the trust and confidence
which the acceptance of publio duty
invites.,
In obedience to a constitutional re
quirement, I herein submit to the con
gross certain information concerning
national affairs, with tho suggestion of
onoh legislation as in my judgement is
neeetsary and expedient,
I do not beliove that the present
somber prospect in Turkey will be
long permitted to offend the sight of
Christendom. It so mars the humane
and enlightened civilization that be
longs to the close of the nineteenth
century that it seems hardly possble
that the earnest demand of good
people throughout the Christian world
for its corrective treatment, will re
main unanswered.
TIIR SITUATION IN CUBA.
The insi.rrection iu Cuba still con
tinues with all its perplexities. It is
difficult to perceive that any progress
has thus far been made towards the pa
cification of the Island; or that tho sit
uation of affairs as depicted in my last
annual message has in tho least im
proved. If Spain still holds Havana
and tho seaports and all the consider
able towns, the Insurgents still roam
at will over at least two-thirds of the
Island country. If tbe determination
of Spain to put down the insurrection
seems but to strengthen with the lapse
of time and is evidenced by her unhes
itating devotion of largely increased
military and uaval forces to the task,
there is much reason to believe that
the Insurgents have gained in point of
numbers, and character.
The spectacle of the utter ruin of an
adjoining country; by nature ono of
the most fertile and charming on tho
globe, would engage the serious atten
tion of tho government and people of
tho United states in any circumstances,
in point of fact they have a concert
with it which is by no means of a whol
ly sentimentul character.
It it reasonably estimated that at
least from $30,000,000 to 850,000,000
r(a American capital are invested in
ntatious and in railroad, mining,
and other business enterprises on tbe
Island. The volume of trade between
the United States and Cuba, which in
1889 amounted to about $G4,000,000,
rose in 1803 to about 8103,000,000,
and in 1891, tho year before tho pres
ent insnriection broke out, amounted
to nearly $96,000,000.
Tbe message treats length of tbe con
ditions of Cuba, the acts of Cuban
sympathizers in this country and the
attitude of Spain.
It would seem that if Spain should
offer to Cuba genuine autonomy a
measure of home rale which, whilo
preserving the sovereignty of Spain,
would satisfy all rightful require
ments of her Spanish subjects there
should be no just reason why the paci
fications of the Island might not bo ef
fected on that basis. Such a result
would appear to be in the true interest
of all concerned. It was . intimated
by the government to this government
of Spain some months ago that if a
satisfactory measure of home rule
wern tondered tbe Cuban insurgents,
and would be accepted by them upon
guarantee of its execution, the United
States would endeavor te find away
not-obfectionablo to Fiftin of furnish
ing such guarantee. ' No definite re
sponse to this intimation has yet been
received from the Spanish govern
ment. While we arc anxious to accord all
due respect to the sovereignty of Spain
we cannot view tbe pending conflicts
in nil its featnres, and properly appro-1
bend onr inevitable closo relations to
it, and its possible results withont
' considering that by the course of events
we mpy be drawn into snch an unus
ual aud unprecedented condition, as
will fix a limit to our patient waiting
for Spain to end the contest either
alone and ia her own way, or with our
friendly co-operation. When tbe ina
bility "of Spain to deal successfully
with the insurrection has bocorab
manifest, and it is demonstrated that
her sovereiegty is extinot ia Cuba for
all purposes of its rightful existence,
and when a hopeless struggle for its
re-establifchnient has degenerated iuto
a strife which means nothing more
than tho useless saorifice of human life
and the utter destruction of the very
subject matter of the coufliot, a situa
tion will be presented in which onr ob
ligations to the sovereignty of Spain
will be superceded by higher obliga
tions, which we can hardly hesitate to
reoognize and discharge.
Until we face the contingencies
suggested, or the situation is by other
incidents impressively changed, we
should continue in the line of conduct
heretofore pursued, thus in all oircara
(dances exhibiting our obedienoe to
the reqnirementsof publio law end our
regard for the duty enjoined upon us
by the position we occupy in the fam
ily of nations.
VBSEZUELAN CONTUOVEI18Y.
The Venezuelan controversy is
briefly reviewed, and a treaty of gen
eral arbitration recommended.
1KMIOBATIOX.
The nnmber of immigrants arriving
in tho United States during the fiscal
year was 343,267 of whom 340,408
were permitted to land and 2,799 were
debarred on 'various grounds pre
scribed by law and returned to the
oountrics whence they came.
THE FOSTAL bEIiVICE.
Onr poatoffice department is in good
condition, and the exhibit made of its
operations during tho fiscal yeareuded
June 30, 1896, if allowance is made for
imperfections in the laws applicable to
it, is very satisfactory. The total re
ceipts during tho year were $82,499,
208.40. The tatal expenditures were
$90,620,290.84, exclusive of $1,559,
899.27, which was earned by the Pa
citlo railroad for transportation and
credited on their debt to tbe govern
ment. There was an increase of re
ceipts over the previous year of $5,
516,080.21, or 7.1 per cen and an in
crease of expenditures of $3,836,124.
The doflcit was $1,679,956.19 less than
that of the preceding year. The de
ficit for the last year, although much
less than that of the previous year,
emphasizes the necessity for legisla
tion to correct the growing abuse of
second class rates, to which tho de
ficiency is mainly attributed. Tho trans
mission at the rato of one cent a pound
of se.iul libraries, advertising sheets,
"house organs," sample copies and the
like Ought certainly to bu discontinued.
A glance at tho revenues received for
tho work done last year will show
moro plainly than any other statement,
the gross nbuse of the postal service
and the growing waste of its earn
ings. . , ;
Tho free matter enrriod in the mails
for the departments, offices, etc., of
the govorumort, and for Congress, in
pounds to 91,480,189.
It thus appears that though tho sec
ond class matter constituted more than
two-thirds of tbe total that was carried,
tbe revenue derived from it was less
than one-thirtieth of the totul expense.
The average revenue from each pound
of first-class mat tor wass 93 cents,
from each pound of second class 8 1-2
mills. I recommend that legislation
be at once enacted to correct these
abuses and introduce bettor business
ideas in tbe regulation of our postal
rates.
Experience and observation have
demonstrated that certain improve
ments in the organization of the post
office department must be secured be
fore we can gain the full bene.it of tho
immense sums expended in its admin
istration. This involves the following
reforms whioh I earnestly recommend:
There should be a small addition to
the existing inspector service to be em
ployed in tho supervision of the carrier
force which now .numbers 1,300 men
and performs its service practically
without tho surveillance exercised
over all other branches of the postal or
public service. Of coune such a lack
of snpcrwsion and freedom from
wholesome disciplinary restraints must
inevitably lead to tbe imperfect ser
vice. There should also be appointed
a few inspectors who should assist the
centra o flic 9 lease, post office sites,
allowances for rent, fuel and lights and
in organizing and securing the best re
sults from the work of the 1,400 clerks
now employed in first and second-class
offices.
I especially recommend such a re
casting of the appropriations by Con
gress, for tbe posto&ice department as
will permit the Postmaster General to
proceed with tbe work of consolidating
post offices. This work bos already
been entered upon sufficiently to fully
demonstrate by experiment and expe
rience, that such consolidation is pro
ductive of better service, larger reve
nues and less expenditures to say noth
ing of the further advantage of gradu
ally withdrawing post offices from the
spoils system.
cira SEnVICK BEFORU.
Progress in civil service reform is
reported, and it is stated that more
than 81,000 places are now inclndod in
the provisions of tho act, all that prop
erly come under tbe civil service ex
ccst fourth claM postmasterships. The
extension to the last named class is
recommended,
THE WILSOS TARIFF BILL.
He refers to the Wilson Tariff bill,
and says: "Whatever may ba its
short-comings as a complete measure
of tariff reform, it must be conceded
that it has opened the way to freer
and greater exchange of commodities
between as and other countries, and
thns furnish, a wider market for onr
products and manufactures. The only
entire fiscal year during which this'
law has been in force ended on the
30th day of June 1896. In that year
our imports increased over those of
the previous year more than $6,500,
000, while tbe value of the domestio
products wo exported and which found
markets was nearly $70,000,000 more
than during tho proceeding year. Onr
tariff laws are only primarily justified
as sources of revenue to enable the
government to meet the necessary ex
penses of its maiutuinance.
Considered as to tho sufficiency in
this aspect the present law can by no
means fall under just condemnation.
During tho only complete fiscal year
of its operation it has yielded nearly
8,090,000 more revenue than was re
ceived from tariff duties on the prr
ccedingyear.
THK DEl'ICIT IS TDS TREASDBT.
Thsre was, nevertheless, a doflolt between
cur receipt and eipeDdituresof a Utile more
than 23,000,000. This, however, was not
unexpected.
Tlio situation was such In December last,
seven months bcfoie the close of tbe flsoal
year, that the Secretary of tbe Trenail ry fore
told a deficiency of 17,000,000. Tbe great
and Increasing apprehension aud timidity iu
business circles and the depression In all ac
tivities intervening since that timo resulting
from causes perfectly well understood, en
tirely dltconnecti'd with our tariff law or Its
operations, griouly eheoktd the import
would have otherwise received, and readily
account for the diffarence between tbe esti
mate of tbe Secretary and the actual deflelen
cv, as woll as for a continued deficit, indeed,
It must be confessed that wo oould hardly
have bad a more unfavorable period than the
last two years for tbe collection of tariH reve
nues. We cannot reasonably hope that our
rocuperntio n from this business depression
will be sudden, but It has already sot in with
a promise of acoelerity and continuance,
SNOOBHES FBKRENT TARIFF LAW.
I believe our present tariff law if allowed a
fair opportunity will in tbe near future yield
a revunue which with reasonable economical
expenditures will overcome all deficiencies.
In tho meantime no deficit that has occurred
or may occur need exclta or disturb us. To
meet any such deficit we have In the Treasury
In addition a gold reserve of over one hun
dred millions, a surplus of more than one
hundred and twenty-eight millions of dollars
applicable to the payment of the expenses of
tbe Rovcrnmeut and which must, unless ex
pended for that purpose, remal a useless
board, or It not extravagantly wasted, must
In any event be perverted from the purpose
of its exaction from our people. I suppose
it will not be denied that under the present
law our people obtain the necessaries of a
comfortable existence at a cheaper rate than
formerly. This Is a matter of supreme im
portance. BEFORU OF THS CUKBXNCT WASTED.
'' This reference to tbe condition and pros
pects of our revenues naturally suggests an
allusion to the weakness and vices of our
financial methods. They bavo been frequent
ly pressed upon the attention of Congress la
previous executive communications and the
Inevitable danger of their oontluuod tolera
tion pointed out. Without now repeating
these details I cannot refrain from again
earnestly presenting the. necessity of the
prompt reform of a system opposed to every
rule of sound finance and shown by exper
ience to bo fraught with tho
gvest peril and porplexlty. Tbe terri
ble civil war which shook the founda
tions of our government more than thirty
years ago brought lu Its train destruction of
property, the wasting of our country's sub
stance and tbe estrangement of brethren.
These are now pnst and forgotten, even tho
distressing loss of life tbe conflict entailed is
but a sacred memory, whioh fosters patriotic
sentiment and keeps alive a tender regard
for those who nobly dlod, and yet there re
mains with us today, ia full strength and ac
tivity as aa incident of that tremeidous
struggle a feature of its financial necessities
not only uusuited to our present clrcum
stnuces but manifest a disturbing menace to
business teeurity and aa ever present source
of incnetury distress.
W1IHWIAWAL OF OOLD NOUS AND OEIES
BACES. Because we may be enjoying a temporary
relief from Its depressing Influence this
should not lull us into a false security nor
lead us to forget the suddenness of past visi
tations. I am mors convinced than ever that we
can have no assured financial peace and safe
ty until the government currency obligations
upon which gold may be demanded from tbe
treasury are withdrawn from circulation and
cancelled. Tbls might be done, as bas beou
heretofore recommended, by their exchange
for long term bonds bearing a low rate of
interest or by their redemption with the pro
ceeds of such bonds.
Even If only the United States notes known
as groonbacks were thus retired, it is proba
ble that tbe treasury notes issued in payment
of silver purchases under the act of July i,
1800, now paid in gold when demanded,
would not create much disturbance, aa tbey
might, from time to time, when received In
the Treasury by redemption la gold or other
wise, be gradually and prudently replaced
by stiver coin.
This plan of Issuing bonds for tbe purpose
of redemption certainly appears to be tbe
most effective and direct path to the needed
reform. In default of tbis, however, it would
be a step iu tbe right direction if currency
obligations redeemable In gold whenever so
redeemed, sbould be cancelled instead of be
ing ret sued. Tbls operation would be a
slow remedy, but It would be Improve pres
sont conditions.
National baulcs' sbould redeem their own
notes. Tbey should be al'owed to Issue cir
culation to par valua of bonds deposited, as
security tor its redemption and tbe tax on
their circulation should be reduced to one
fourth of one per cent. In considering pro
jects tor the retirement of United States notes
and treasury notes Issued under tbe law of
1800, I am of the opinion that all bavo idaoed
too much stress upon tbe danger of . con
tracting tbe eurreucy and have calculated too
little upon tbe gold that would be added to
our circulation if invited to us by better and
safer financial methods. It Is not so much a
contraction of ur currency that sbould be
avoided as Is unequal distribution. Tnts
might be obviated, aud any fear of harmful
contraetion at the same time removed, by al
lowing tho organization of smaller banks and
lu lets populous communities thaa are now
permitted, .and also authorizing existing
banks to establish branches in small com
munities under proper restrictions.
The entire ease may be presented by the
statement that tbe day of senstble and sonnd
methods will not dawn upon us until our
government abandons tbe banking business
and the accumulation of funds, and confines
iu monetary operations to tbe receipt of tne
money contributed by tbe people, for its sup
port, and to the expenditure of each money
for the people's benefit.
. Our business Interests and all good citi
zens loug for rest from the feverish agitation
and tbe inauguration by tbe government
of a reformed financial policy which will en
conrage enterprise and make certain the re
wards of labor and Industry. Another toplo
in which the people rightfully take a deep
interest may bo hei briefly considered. I
refer to the existence of trusts and other
huge aggregations of capital, the object of
wnicn is to secure tne monopoly ot
particular branch of trade, industry or com
merce and to atifle wholesoiLO competition.
When these are defended it is usually on the
ground that though they increase profits
tbey also reduc prices and thus may benefit
tho publio.
Remember, however, that a reduction of
prices to the people is not one of the real ob
jects of these onrnniutions nor is their ten
dency necessarily in that direction If it oc
curs in a particular case. It ia
it schorls itiift tne pnrpose or
tones resulting the scheme.
Bucb occasional results fall
compensating for the palpable ev
to the amounts ol trusts and
otu,i v-ause
r I Vrt of
Their tendency ia to cr jsh btft lfidltldnal In
dependence and to binder or prevent the trM
use of human faoulties and tha iui! develop
ment of human character. Through tmju
the farmer, tbe artisan and tbe small trader
is in danger of dlslogment from tbe proud
position of being bis own master, watchful ol
all that toHcboa his country's prosperity, in
which he has ah Individual lot and luterested
In all that off-sots the advantages of business
of wbicb he Is a factor, to be relegated to tbs
level of a mere appurtonauue to a great ma
chine, with littlo free will, with no duty but
that of passive obedience and with little hope
or opportunity of rising in tbe scale of re
sponsible ana helpful Pitizensblp. To the
iustructlve belief that siich as tbe inevitable
trend of truBls and monopolies is due tbe
widespread and deep-Seated popularaverslon
tn which they are held and the not uureaso
able lus'stance that, whatever may be thulr
incidental economical advantages, their gen
eral effect u pou personal character, pros-
fiects and usefulness can not bo otherwise
bau Injurious. Although l ongrcss has at
tempted to deal with this matter by legisla
tion, the laws passed for that pur
pose thus far have proved in
effective, not because of any lack
of disposition or attempt to enforce thorn,
but simply the law themselves as interpreted
I y courts do not reach the difficulty. If the
Insufficient existing laws can be remedied by
further legislation it should be done. The
fact must bo recogulned, however, that all
federal legislation on tbls subject may fall
short ol its purpose because of Inherent ob
stacles aud also because of tbe complex char
acter of our governmental system, wtlch
while making the federal authority supreme
within its sphere has caiefully limited that
sphere to motes and bounds which cannot be
transgressed. Tbe docision of our highest
court on this precise question renders it
quite doubtful whether tbe evils of trusts
and monopolies can be adequately treated
through federal action, unless they seok di
rectly and purposely to include In their ob
jects transportation or intercourse betwoeu
the United States and foreign countries.
It does not follow, 'moreover, that this Is
the limit of the remedy that may be applied.
Even though it may be foiiud that federal
authority Is not brond enough to fully reach
the onso, there can be no doubt of the power
of the several States to act effectively In tho
premises, and there should be no reason to
doubt their willingness to Judiciously exer
cise such power, lu concluding tbis com
munication, its lust words shall bo an appeal
to tbe Congress for tbe most rigid economy
in theexpeupituro of the money it sbould
bold in trust tor tbe people.
Th'; way to perplexing extravagance is
easy, lint a return to frugality is difficult.
When, howevor. it is understood ttat those
who bear tbe burdens of taxation have no
gunrauty of honost care gave iu tbe fidelity
of tboir public servants, the duty of all possi
ble retrenchment Is plainly manifest. When
our differences are forgotten, and our con
tests of political opinion are no longer re
membered, nothing in the retrospect of our
public servioe will be as fortunate and com
forting as tho lecollnctioa of official duty
well performed sni the memory of aoonstaut
devotion to the interests ot cur oonflding
fellow-countrymen,
ObOVKB &.EVELAKD,
Exeoutive Mansion, Dec. 7.
FIREMEN'S ADVANCE GUARD.
Motor Carriages TJaecl by the Berlin
Fire Department,
The Berlin Fire Department, which
is considered the model fire depart
ment of Europe on account of its ex
cellent organizatioa, Its great atten
tion to tha Improvement of apparatus
by carefully watching the progress o(
science, lias but recently Introduced
for some purposes the Ganswindt mo
tor carriage, which Is propelled by
foot power. The apparatus, after hav
ing been thoroughly tested, has been
found to be very efficient, and Is now
being rapidly Introduced Into the fire
departments of all the Gorman cap
itals. A squad known as the advance
guard, consisting of six men, Is mount
ed on one of these motor carriages,
which Is always ready at the dooi
of the fire station. The men are in
their places ready to start at the first
signal. The two first ones attend to
Its girding, one to the steering and the
other to ringing the bell. The bIx
men stand In pairs upon long treadles,
and by alternately raising and lower
ing their feet the movement Is trans
mitted by means of strong belts upon
a horizontal mechanism, the active
power being considerably increased by
spiral springs and ratchets attached
to the axis and by a very clever ar
rangement of the leverage. The en
tire motor carriage Is built as lightly
as possible of steel tubing and hick
ory wood.
The machine was for more than a
month sent out with the regular fire
patrol, and It was found that the car
riage rides very easily and safely;-that
It proceeds faster than the patroVtrag
on, drawn by horses, and that 1? the
distance Is not entirely too great the
men arrive at the fire In excellent
condition for their arduous duties.
Bad for the Novel.
ITere Is a bit of a atory, borrowed
from the American, which may prove
a comfort toVriters whose books are
badly treated by the press. Bad colds
are more or less common.
Mrs. Carlyle had abundant rejison to
know that bodily couditlon had much
to do with tbe work of a literary per-
FIREMEN 05 IHEWIT TO A FIRK.
somel8011- Once, wen ansa jewstwry, wnt-
er, was staying with the Carlyles at
Che!wa, a caller Inquired for her.
"Yes," was Mrs. Carlyle's answer,
"Geraldine Jewsbury Is here, but she
ts In her room with a bad cold, and Is
reviewing novel." She paused aud
then added grimly, as If thinking to her
self: "I am sorry for the novel thit Is re
viewed by Geraldine when ebe has a
bad cold." . ...
What is
Castoria is Dr. Samuel Pitcher's prcseriptiou for Infants
and Children. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor
other Narfotic substance. It is ft harmless substitute
for Paregoric, Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor Oil.
It Is Pleasant. Its guarantee Is thirty years' use by
Millions of Mothers. Castorla destroys "Worms and allays
fevcrlshncss. Castorla prevents vomiting1 Sour Curd,
cures Diarrhoea, niul Wind Colic. Castorla relieves
teething troubles, cures constipation and llatulcncy.
Castorla assimilates the food, regulates thf stomach
tind bowels, giving healthy and natural b.ep. Cus
torla Is tho Children's ranacea the Mother's Friend.
Castoria.
"Castorla Is an excellent medicine for chil
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told ma of Its
good effect upon their children."
Vs.. G. C. Osooon,
Lowell, Mass.
"Castorla Is 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, and 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
ending them to premature graves."
Da. J. K. KiNCiiELOB,
Conway, Ark.
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The- Star-Spanjrlod nonner.
It was 82 years ago, or, to be nioro
precise, Sept. 14, that the Star-
Spangled Banner was written, xue
jinuid old song was composed auild the
tlnng and excitement of battle, lu tho
bnrbor of Baltimore. The story of how
Traneis Scott Key got his inspiration
for the song Is known to every school
boy In the laud, but its recent birthday
anniversary will be our excuse for
publishing It again.
On the return of the British to tboir
vessels nfter the destruction of Wash
ington, they carried with them Dr.
Beanes, an Influential physician. Ills
friends begged for his release, but Ad
miral Cockburn refused to give him up
and sent him on board the flagship of
Admiral Cochrane.
Francis Scott Key was requested to
go to Cochrane and ask for the doctor's
release. With the President's permis
sion he went In the Cartel ship Mlnden
iiinlor a flag of truce. He found the
ItritiHh ships at the mouth of the Poto-niao-
preparing to attack Baltimore.
Cochrane agreed to release Beanes, but
not right nway. Key and Beanos were
p aced on board the Surprise. When
the fleet went up Patapseo bay they
were sent back to the Mlnden with a
guard of marines.
The -Mlnden was anchored within
Blht of Fort McIIenry, and from her
ilcck Key observed the bombardment of
the fort. lie did not know even when
Ihe firing censed whether the fort had
surrendered or not In the dim light of
the opening morning he saw through, a
eloss the star spangled banner yet wav
ing In triumph over the fort and soon
learned of the preparations of the dls
loaifited British for speedy departure.
-It was during the excitement of the
bombardment and while pacing the
deck of the Mlnden between midnight
and dawn that Key composed the now
world-famed ,'iong. The original lines
were written on the back of a letter
rhlch Key happened to have In hit
pocked. It was later written out In full
by Key and then printed In handbill
Terra. It was first sung by Charles I)u
rang at a restaurant In Baltimore to an
trse'mblage of defenders of the city.
It Is now sung everywhere as the na
tional song of America.
A Fsycholotlcr Cute.
The small boy had been requested to
do some errands, but Insisted that be
was feeling badly. As the family phy
filclau happened to call he felt the boy'n
pulse and looked at his tongue, and
said:
; "You had better make a strong mus
tard plaster."
: The boy looked depressed and left
the room.
"When ehall I arply the plaster?"
asked the mother.
"Pon't apply It at all. He'll get well
before that stage of the trettment U
reached.".
RIGHTS.
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Castoria.
"Castorla Is so well adapted tochlldrsn that
I recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me."
II. A. Abctier, M. D.,
tn So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
" Our physicians In the cbildren'a depari
ruent hove spoken highly of their experi
ence in their outside practice with Castoria
aud although we only have among out
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."
Uwitbd Hospital and dispensary,
Boston, Mass.
. Allen C. Smith, Pres.
urray Street, New York City.
"CAPE FEAR & YADKIN VALLEY h!l
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CONDENSE ETSCHEOULE.
In Effect November JfJth, 1890.
Noam BOUND.
No.J.Dnly.
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Arrive FayettevIUe UM
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Leave Fayottevtlle Junction 11 2?
Leave Sanford 1 00 p. ra.
Leave Climax 2 60 J
Arrive Greensboro 8 lf
Leave Greensboro 8 25 j
Leave Stokesdale
Leave Walnut Cove 40
Leave Iturnl Hall 6 10
Arrive Mt. Airy 6
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No, 1. Dally.
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Leave Rural Hall 10 01- "
Leave Walnut Cove 10 J)2 '
Leave Stokesdale 1107 "
Arrive Greensboro US'
Leave Greonsboro .....12 10 p. m.
Leave Climax 12 41
Leave Banford 2 65 "
Arrive Fayettevillo Junction 4 12 "
Arrive Fuyotteville 4 18 "
Leavo Fayettovillo 4 35
Arrivo Wilmington 7 45
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Leave BounetUvllle 8 30 a. ra.
Arrive Maxtoa 9 4" "
Leave Maxton 9 60 '
Leave Hod Springs 10 18 "
Leave Lumber Bridge. 10 33 "
Leave Hope Mills U01 "
Arrive FayettevIUe 11 i'J "
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No. 3. Daily.
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Leave Hope Mills 4 49
Leave Rh1 Springs 5 3D '
Arrive Maxton C Oi "
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(Daily Except Sunday.)
No. ltl, Mixed.
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Arrive Greensboro ' 9 20 " -
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Arrive Madisou 1103 '
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(Dally Kxeept Sunday.)
.No. IB, Mixed.
Laavo Madisou 12 30 p. m.
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A r.-lve Greensboro 2 40 "
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Leave Climax 4 15 '
Arrive IliuusiMir 6 00 "
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ail points North and East, nt Sauford with
the Seaboard Air Line, nt Urwusboro with
the Southern Hallway Company, at Wuluut
Cove with tlio Norfolk 4 Wiwttrn Railroad
for Wiuston-Halom.
SOUTH BOUND CONNECTIONS
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way Company for Raleigh, Richmond aud
all points north and east; nt i'ayettovllle
with the Atlantic C ast Llnl for all points
South; at Maxton with the Seaboard Air Line
for Charlotte, Atlanta and all points south
and southwest. W. E. KYLE,
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Gou'l Mauogor.
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1. P. CiLDwaii, Editor
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