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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-06-02

The cases Of resistance, said nv in
formant-and he had kept track of all
executions for thirty years-were rare.
and always proceeded from sceptic nat.
ures, which faith could not enter. He
told me of the cynical slowness of con.
vict who asked for, and received, q
breakfast of fish, that he might delay as
long as possible.
My friend" said the jailor to him,
''the hour advances"
SIR he responded. 81 have no de-
sire to strangle myself with fishbone." {"
An executioner once thought it his
duty to hasten victim. "Why, dear
NJ. de Paris" said he gaily. "if you are
SO pressed, pass before" Some of these
anecdotes were told to one of the aids to
NJ. Roche. II am not astOnished," said
he. smiling, ''these provincials are so
ridiculous" The executioner who cut
off the head of the Chevalier de Rohan
disdained afterward to do so for his ac-
complice, the schoolmaster. "You 9TH
ers attend to that One," said he to his
aids; THAT is work for you.''
have said that the guillotine is taken
down Immediately after an execution. 1t
was not always the case that they are in
such hurry. During the early years of
its use the scaffold was left standing after
an execution, so that those coming too
late for the spectacle could still enfov q
sight of the same; but after its use q pad
lock fastened the spring which permit
ted the immense knife to fall. One dsy
the headSman and his assistants had re-
tired to the place where monsieur took
his traditional warm wine, when some
one knocked at the door Of the room and
man in blouse entered.
Sir" said he, II come in the name
Of my comrades to ask a little favor"
"Well. speak; what is it?''
''That you will let us have the kew
which confines the chatter of the scat
fold"
And what do you wish to do with
"Ah. only trial; will return it to
you safe enough in five minutes"
The Monsieur de Paris of those davs.
greatly astonished at this request, cast a
glance out Of the window and saw that
the populace had hoisted an unfortunate
fellow on the scatfold and had placed him
on the platform, where he remained in
ert and without defense. 1t was a wig
makers apprentice who had believed
himself authorized to steal watch in
the crowd. Monsieur understood the
danger Of skirmish in case of positive
refusal.
'.Myfriend." he answered, 1.-THE exc
cutiOner has gone and has taken away
the key; but he will be back In two
hours"
The midday sun was shining down
with an overwhelming warmth. and
the crowd dispersed little by
little, leaving the thief in his frightful
position. When monsieur came to his
rescue he found the fellow almost dead.
From that day forth the guiuotine was
taken down and put back in its proper
house Immediately after each execution.
--I<ris Cor. Boston Herald.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-06-02
The Blind Us Actors,

On recent occasion at the Institu-
ton for the Blind at South Boston they
performed play, on an actual stage,
with twenty characters clothed accord
ing to their several parts, making no
mistakes. and doing better with it, g en-
orally, as q whole, than their sharp
eyed confreres of the sock and buskin.
So perfectly were they drilled that in
their stage intercourse not a sign was
visible that they did not see each other,
and their conversation was as naturally
directed As though the person ad-
dressed was palpable to the sight.
1t was strange spectacle, but not =
melancholy one, for it showed that
the blind could see through organs
not Of sight. and read intellectual
results with keener zest than those
who attain them more easily or are in
different as to their requirement. The
Tapleys who might have room for jollity
on the old and hopeless condition Of
blindness. nowadays. would be in de-
spair at the innovations of the melan
choly custom. but. though 50 grand q
progress has been made in ameliOratiOn
OF the loss of sight, the privation is bad
enough. and few would exchange even
their bleared and rheumy optics for en-
tire darkness. The Institution for the
Blind is one of Boston's most priced es-
Establishments. Cor. Hartford
EGeniag Post.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-06-02
Cattle Points.

Mr.. Brown, Professor Of Agriculture
at the Guelph model farm, Province Of
Ontario, Canada, has been making Q
variety of experiments, the results Of
which are summarized as follows in his
annual report. and which may prove
suggestive to American readers, even il
they are not prepared to accept all the
points suggested as conclusive:
l. A steady. frosty winter il batter
than an open one for feeding cattle.
2. An average two or three-year-old
steer will eat his own weight Of different
materials in two weeks.
8. Two or hree-year-old cattle win
add one-third of pound more per head
per day to their weight upon the sams
materials unprepared.
4. 1t is thirty per cent. more profit
able to premature and dispose Of fatten-
ing cattle at two years old than to keep
them up to three years.
8. There is no loss in feeding cattle
beast well upon q variety Of materials for
the sake of the manure alone.
b. Farm yard manure from well-fed
cattle, three years old. Is worth IN aver.
age Of d. 80 per ton.
z. A three-year-old cattle beast, well
fed. will give at least q ton Of manure
every month Of winter.
8. No cattle beast whatever will pay
for the direct increase to its weight from
the consumption of any kind or quantity
Of food.
9. On an average It costs twelve cents
for every additional pound of Aesh
added to the weight OF q two or three
year-old fattening steer.
~. In this country the market value
OF store cattle can be increased thirty.
six per cent. during six months Of fin
ishing by good feeding.
IL. In order to secure q sale profit.
no cattle beast we'll done can be sold ct
less than four and one-half cents Der
pound Give weight).
II. In the fattening of wethers. To
finish as shearlings, the Cotswold and
Leicester grades can be made up to $50
pounds. and the SOuthdown grades l6O
pounds each Give weight).
Is. Counting wool and flesh value,
the Southdown grades give the highest
rcturnS-as much as double that OF the
Cotswold grade and thirty-five per cent.
over that Of the Leicester grade. as also
slightly in advance Of the Oxforddown
grade.
IA. Fattening cattle ON oats will eat
one-sixth less hay than when receiving
corn or peas; those on pea meal viii
drink one third more water than those
ON corn or oats. Clover lessons the
consumption Of roots.
Is. Apparently about one-fifth OF
ground corn passes through the cattle
beast undigested.
IL. Pea meal roughly ground gives
twenty-o -one per cent. greater returns in
ss;tening cattle than either corn oe
oats.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-06-02

We sometimes wish that nature ha
designed us for a hired girl. instead o.
an editor. SO that we could have been
independent. In this country IA hire
girl is only another name for afllucnce
and nobility. 1t is not an uncommon
occurrence for a girl to come West.
work at regular wages two or three
years. and then, rs an heiress, marry a
bloated capitalist and settle down. 1t
5 horrible fact that. unless something
Is done to prevent the centraliza.ion Of
capital among the servant girls of Wy
oming, a revolution cannot be avoided.
Laramie B00ntcTanq
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-06-02
Feeding and Digestion.

DIR. G. Augustin Bowen, Woodstock,
Conn.,. at the annual meeting last week
of the Massachusetts Board of Agricul-
ture, said on the subject of winter feed
ing and digestion that animal waste
varies with the species and the individ-
ual, the active deer requiring q much
greater amount of food than the slug
gishs bear; the young of all animals
need also more than the mature. The
blood. muscles, and fatty portions of
the body may be increased or affected
by the kinds of food consumed. The
rearing of queen bees from ordinary
eggs by special feeding is an illustration
OF the influence different foods may ex-
ert Milk comes nearest being a uni
versal perfect food; its large proper
ton of water gives freedom of motion
to all the atoms which make up the
structure; the casein supplies the MUS
Gle and increases growth; the sugar
aids combustion, keeping the body
warm; the fat lubricates and prevents
friction. and the lime builds up bone.
Salt is necessary constituent of food.
but the quantity required is very small.
Oilmeal is n cheap heat and fat -produc-
ing food, and should be Better appre-
ciated in this country. One rule of
feeding will nov apply to all animals.
The stomach of the horse is small (only
half the relative size of that of man).
and it must be supplied often and in
small quantities. Liberal watering i'm
metiately after eating is wasteful, as it
washes the food along too rapidly for
perfect digestion. The cows stomach
is capacious and complicated. and de-
signed for storing large quantities of
food. Frequent feeding here becomes
unnecessary, and may cause imperfect
digestion. Twice a day is often enough
to feed cattle; cOarse food remains in
the large STOMACH from twelve to thirty
hours before it is remasticated. Never
let any animal become cloyed by over
feeding, rs it is a slow and difficult
trouble to cure. Pigs make q better
Use Of their food if il is given often
three or four times day. The diSeS-
tive power in all animals is strong. and
coarse fodder may all be utilized if fed
with other and richer food in due pro-
portion. Calves do best to suck the
cow, rs the saliva is then better mixed
with the milk. BY all means feed ami
mails regularly and well. and don't have
too many feeders.-M Y. Tribune.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-06-02

joaquin Miller is devoting his atten-
tiOn to theprevention of forest fires. His
idea is to have the forests all burned over
every autumn before great mass of in
lammable stuff aceumulatas.
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1882-04-08
vention, Mr.. Dancy made an elo.
quent speech, being frequently in.
terrupted by applause.

ventlon, Mr. Dancy made an el0
quent speech, being frequently in
terrupted by applause.
The election of permanent secre.
tary being in order Mr.. William
son nomincted ex-senator G. A.
Mebane. but by request of Mr..
Mebaue, Withdrew the nomination,
whereupon Prof. A. s. Richardson
was elected by acclimation.
n W Hardlee, reporter for the
Wilmington Post, Rev. G. q.
Jones, and all editors of colored
newspapers were made assistant
secretaries.
On motion q committee was ap-
pointed by the president, to whom
all resolutions and matters per.
tainlug to the interest of the col
ored race were to be referred.
Tae following gentlemen com
posed the committee
Messrs. Lee, Abbott, Henderson,
Thomas, Wassom, Rey-
nolds, Jones, Calvin, Blunt, Moore,
Stevens, Quick, Green and john
son.
On motion the president ap-
pointed the following committee
On Rules
Messrs. Williamson, M. H. Dan
y, E. q. Smith, Hannon and
Thornton.
On motion of Mr.. Richardson,
The convention took a recess until
O'Clock, p. m.
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1882-04-08
EVENING SESSION.

Adt AINAN0 pGo01OIys
The convention met in the court
house according to adjournment,
President Dancy in the chair.
TELEGRAMs
were read by the President from
Hon. Q. Huoos, N: g, WashtlaoG-. avahto
cord, N. c., and Hon. W. P. Nab
SOD, of Tarboro, expressing sym
pathy with, and congratulatiDg
the convention for the eminent lit.
ness Of it's organization.
Tue committee on rules, through
its chairman, Mr.. Wllliamsoa, re-
ported the rules governing the
General Assembly for the govern
ment Of the convention.
The report was adopted.
N. w. Harlee arose and spoke
at some length, amidst frequent
applause, on the rights of the COLI
ored people as follows:
l. The rights guaranteed by the
constitutions, State and Ne ional.
2. The relation which the white
and colored republican sustain.
8. How the condition of the la
boring classes could be benefited
by just and human laws.
! INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS
By Mr.. White;
Requesting our Senators and
Representatives, in Congress tc
support the educational bill intro.
duced by Senator Logan.
Mr.. Lloyd Supported the resolu
tions.
Prof. Richardson introduced al
important document which was,ol
request, referred to the committee
on resolutions.
By Mr.. Harlee
To appoint committee to issa'
an address to the county commits
sioners in the various counties il
: the State.
By Mr.. Henderson
Denouncing Senator Jones, Q
Nevada, for his recent attack ur
> on the colored people of this cou1
try.
i. By Mr.. Williamson:
Endorsing the North Carolin
Industrial Association, and spok
(, to the same.
By Mr.. Randolph;
Requesting the committee 0
resolutions to exclude all matte
commiug before it irrelevant to th
object for which the conyentio
: was called.
BY Mr.. Oates:
J. Regarding the exclusion Of 90
= ored men from the jury box.
I. By Mr.. Whiteman:
9 Endorsing this course OF W.
Canaday in defending and meth
!. iustice to the colored race.
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1882-04-08
RATES OF ADVERTISING .
CONVENTION OF THE COL
ORED MEN OF NORTH GA
ROLINA.
FIRST DAY--MORNING SESSION.


Pursuant to a call,th delegates
and representatives of the co)ored
people from the various counties
in the State, convened in the Town
Hall at 10 NJ.
The convention was called to
order by Col. G. T. Wassom, who
briefly explained the object of the
call. Rev. w. J. Moore invoked
the devine blessing.
|. B. Abbott and j. 9. Dancy
were nominated for temporary
chairmen. A vote resulted in the
selection Of Mr.. Dancy.
On motion of G.. w. Price, Jr.,
Prof. A. s. Richardson was made
temporary secretary.
G. @. Best and j. B. Capps were
appointed sergeant-at~srms.
On motion, the chairman was
empowered to appoint a committee
of eleven on credens'-i"' 0on''''
ing of one flom each Congresslon-
al District, and three from the
State at large.
The committee consisted Of Il.
M. Lee, G. Fl. White, ]. 3. Tay-
lor, j. E. Hamlin, @. Fl. Moore, A.
W. Calvin, Rev. G.. E. Jones, Ed.
Moore, AL. Bryant, G. r. Faison,
and s. 1urnage.
During the absence of the Com
mittee OF Credentials, the sonVen-
ton was addressed by Rev. b.
w. Morris, Hon. J. Fl. Harris, e.
W. Price, Jr, and others, upon the
object of the convention.
The committee on credentials,
through their chairman, Hon. u
H. White, reported forty-nine
counties as being duly represented
the number afterwards reached
fifty y-seven.
On motion of g. R. Dudley, the
report of the committee was re-
oeived and adopted.
Mr.. Tucker moved that a com
mite Of ten be appointed on per-
manet organization.
Mr.. R. s. Taylor, of Edgecombe
amended by enlarging the com
mittee to two from each Congress
sional district.
On motion of Mr.. j. 81. William
son, the convention went into tn
election Of permanent officers.
FOR PRESIDENT.
Mr.. 3. Smith nominated Col. =
T. WassOm.
Mr.. R. s. Taylor nominated j
q. DanCy.
Mr.. Randolph nominated |. /
Abbott.
Mr.. Davis nominated J. 7. Rey
nolds:
Mr.. Henderson nominated Re,
L. r. johnson
Mr.Spells nominated J. ). Lear
The roll Of counties was callet
with the following result:
Wassom, AZ votes.
Dancy, 81 I"
Reynolds,25 "
johnson, 13 {"
The second ballot Wassom r.
ceiyed GA votes, and Dancy a.
Mr.. DadIey being in the chai
Col. Wassom and Mr.. Reynolt
were appointed to wait on M
DaDcy, and conduct him to tt
chair.
On being introduced to the col
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1882-04-08

R O. FL. Moore and G.. B. Everett
were requested to make state
q ments before the convention. Eacl
' of the gentlemen made q state
q ment. There, seemed to have beef
!. some misunderstanding between
them which was explained befor,
the convention. to the satisfaction
{ of the convention in Moore,s ia,
vor.
Resolution was indefinitely post,
poned, without prejudice to either
Fifth, regarding the recognition
of the colored voter, passed with
out debate.
Sixth, endorsing the course OF
Col. Geo. L. Wassom, was adopt
ed.
Seventh, endorsing Hon. W. P.
Oanaday. Mr.. Calvin opposed
the resolution. Mr.. Mebane amend
ed the resolution by inserting the
name of Hon. W. A. Moore, and
supported the amendment, decIar~
ing that Judge Moore mad forced
sheriffs to select colored jurymen f.;
that the Judge had done what no
other republican Judge dared to
do in this matter. The ammend~
ment was accepted.
Eighth, denouncing Senator
Jones.
Prof Richardson introduced a
resolution endorsing the course Of
Col. Thoe. B. Loug, recognizing
him as being q staunch republican
and friend of the colored race.
INTRODUCTORY TO THE REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RESOLUTIONS.
The right of the people to peace.
American right not to be abridged.
We admire the spirit which
prompted the early barons of Eng
land to wrench the great charter
of English liberty from the hands
Of King John at Runnymede six
and a half crnturies ago. English
speaking people and the civilized
world are indebted for constitu~
tional liberty to the political force
exerted at that first English mass
meeting held for the redress OF
political grievances.
With so many examples 0f pa
triotism in the history of our coun~
try which we have been taught to
emulate and around which has
gathered a halo ofsuch transcend
ent brightness and having tasted
of the sweet waters OF freedom 1t
would be unnatural, unmanly. un-
American in US to be patient
longer. We have too long stiffed
the spirit promptings of manhood.
q The love Of freedom ia not bor~
rowcd nor does it come to us by
imitation. 1t is an inherent prin-
ciple stamped upon the heart of
man, whether he be white or
black, bond or tree, savage or
civilized. Men may refuse to as,
sert their freedom when the con-
queror's foot is upon his neck, but
no tenure or wretched nest of pos
litical bondage can slake the thirst
for liberty.
One of the main objects Of the
|.convention is to enquire into the
ways and means of securing the
enjoyment of our constitutional
and legal rights to representation
upon the jnries Of our State courts
What we demand is that there
shall be mixed juries in all civil
and criminal actions to which o
colored person may be a party.
Even in the time Of Alfred the
, Great, when in the 11th century
trial by jury was first instituted II
was never intended that the frivl'
ous plea Of the color OF o mans
: eyes, hair, or face and hand'
-o..ld onorota aa q har TO his ser
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1882-04-08

), Ns VI, DIAL hDz
}. SENATOR MEBANE IN THE CHA
By Mr.. Sampson
Endorsing the course Of Jude
W. A. Moore In enforcing the la
while upon the bench, so far 8
admitting colored men on jurIel
To the resolution introduced er
dorsing Mr.. Canaday several gen
tlemen spoke. Mr.. Lloyd, {
Pender. opposed the rcsolu
tion, and thought too much ha,
been said aboot Mr.. Cansday.
Mr.. Lee, of Chowan, addresse,
the convention at some length
stating that the colored people il
his county were law-AbidiDg, pai(
their taxes, and were rec0gnlzs(
by both republicans and demo
Gratis.
PRESIDENT DANCY In THE CHAIR
Resolutions were introduced de-
nouncing Collector G.. B. Everett
for unkind treatment of @. H.
Moore, and unjust distribution Of
the patronage of his Office.
By Mr.. Moore, of Craven
Endorsing W. P. Oanaday, and
spoke to the same.
A cammittee, consisting of
Messrs. Tucker and Middleton,
was appointed to wait on the COM
mittee on resolutions and ascer-
tain, if possible, whether :he COM
mittee would be able to report
during the evening.
Mr.. Spells addressed the con-
vention on matters pertaining to
colored jurors, and the rights of
colored men.
Mr.. I'll. j. U. Chambers ad
dressed the convention on the in
justice done the colored men of
.tbeswea.
Mr.. Middleton reported that the
committee on resolutions would
not be able to report during the
evening, whereupon, at 11:55 p.
m., the convention took a recess
until 9 q. NJ, Thursday morning
SECOND DAY-MoRNING SESSION
The convention was called to
order by the President, who stated
that, as the committee on resolu-
tions was not ready to report, the
convention would be entertained
py gentlemen who desired to ex-
press themselves on the situation.
The delegate from Harnett
spoke and was followed by Mr..
Gary, of Caswell, who spoke in
measured and eloquent terms, re-
ferring to the principles that JEFF
ferson and other prominent Ameri-
can statesmen advocated many
years ago.
The delegates from Lincoln pre-
santed credentials and, on motion
of Mr.. King, were seated without
reference
Mr.. Lloyd, of Pender, introduced
a resolution declaring it to be the
sence of the convention that no
business be attended to save the
matter of a just recognition of col
ored men as jnrors, and supported
the same.
Col. Wassom being in the chall
the resolution was opposed by
! Mr.. j. @. Dancy who, at the con-
clusion of his speech, made q mo-
ton to table.
Col. MADISON rose to a question
Of personal privilege, denying tn
right Of the President to SO act
The roll was ordered to be calle'
hnt the motion was withdrawn
and the resolution was tabled o
a pivo voce vote.
The committee on resolution
reported, action being taken a
follows:
The declarations were adopte'
with slight correction.
, The second, regarding the Lib
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1882-04-08

The convention met in the court
house according to adjournment,
President Dancy in the chair.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-05-31
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Chauncey #. Black, OF York.

Chauncey f. Black, OF York.
York Gazette.
No York county man has ever been
placed upon the Democratic state ticket,
although some good men have been pre-
sented. The claims of the county have
been constantly ignored in the state con.
ventions, and nominations have gone to
counties that have not given a Democratic
majority within the recollection Of the
oldest Inhabitants.
The Democracy now take pride aud
fresh hope in presenting Il man, the peer
of any in the commonwealth, and invite
and solicit for him the support Of tho
party throughout the state. Chauncey F.
Black, the son Of the Hon. Jere. s. Black,
needs no Introduction to the party nor to
the people. He is known wherever he
goes by his admirable social qualities and
delightful humor. In the newspaper
world, with which he has long been con-
nected, he bears the enviablo reputation of
being trenchant and powerful writer.
His voice and his pen are always FOR the
right and against all manner of rings,
cliques, personal and political corruption
and dishonesty. He is thoroughly man
of the people and for the people, and if
nominated and elected he will not only fill
but will adorn the office for which we pre-.
sent him.
The Democracy are terribly In earnest
about this matter. They claim a place
upon tho state ticket and with the very
best of reason to support their claim. York
is one of the reliable Democratic counties
of the state her majority may always be
counted upon in advance; She never swerves
from the very front line of the contest her
Democ, " have stood by their guns in the
political battle, year after year and over
whelmed their enemies with tremendous
majorities but no part of tho fruits of
victory have they ever received they can
always be relied upon to do the voting and
to return their full majority, why, there.
fore, can they not be relied upon to furnish
to the state a candidate for Office.