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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-05-09
C6nven,Ion OF An,i-saioon Republican.

The Anti Saloon Republican National Con-
ference held two DAYS sess on in New York.
IL was decided that the different delegations
should select one from each State TO be dele
gates TO the National Convention. The plat
that as public enemy It ought TO be abolished.
that it ia doomed and must CO. and asks the
Republican National Convention 60 Insert
plank In it's party platform that shall be clear
ly hoss.is 10 the saloon.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-05-09

Mamma, how long after they bury
any one before their gravestones comes
up?"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-05-09

Next Lesson Jesus in Gethsemane. -.
Matt 70: 500
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-12-07
'Eah for the BOndho older!



We know of a 81 900 government bond
which was purchased during the war for
>400 in gold 1t was done by selling that
much gold for 81, 600 of greenbacks and
converting the greenbackS into the bond
at the par value.
For ten years this bond bore 6 per cent.
interest = which made $500.
For fourteen years il bore per cent in
terest- which made $500 more. Total in
terest, S1,16O.
1t has never paid a cent of tax.
Last week this identical bond was
''bought up" by the government at 36 per
cent. premium. The holder received ST.
800 for it.
Here is So, AGO for an investment of only
S4OO made twentyfour years ago.
Here is more than six dollars for one!
We know an old soldier who served in
the army for three years at an average of
Sl4 per month.
For his three years service he received
a total of $304
It is twenty three years since he came
home and went to work in the great army
of wealth producers and consumers.
His ror.ion of the 81, 600, 900, 900 which
has been paid to bondholders has been $50
per year. In twenty-three years this
amounts to $575.
He has paid back to the government 81
more than ne received In other words,
he virtually served the government three
wears for nothing and contributed S71 be-
sides
1t was under Republican rule that this
bond was bought for $40O. 1t was under
Republican rule that it drew 81, 100 of in
terest and paid no taxes.
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ASAfEA EAkER vs.. BLAINE.
Noodle and Not Brains i at n Premium
" it'll HARRISON.
Especial Cor. STATE CHBGN5CLE

Especial Cor. STATE CHEoN5CLE.l
BALTIMORE. MD, Nov. 30-That the
Hon. JAS c. Blaine shou be expected TO
have much influence with the coming ad
mnis;ratiOn, is no more than YOU and
expected, while we have never believed
b N a Saint We have always thought
him clever, brilliant, and of wonderful in
huence in his party, therefore, were pre-
pared to see him the chief of the cabinet
or at least, q leader in making Gen. Har-
rison's cabinet. But to our great surprise
We hear more Of Mr.. Wanamaker of Phil
adelpha. as 4 probable cabinet officer than
OF Mr Blaine; and this fact alone, which
none can or sill deny, explains much of
our defeat. In the purchase OF their sue
cess, Mr.. Wauamaker probably dld as much
is any one IN the over protected Republ!-
can party. He not Only contributed largely
to buy the Presidential chair for General
Harrison, but in 50 doing bought a seat
tor himself in the cabinet, while the pros
poets OF the magnetic "B!aine, of Maine, =
are growing less. The prospects Of the
Merchant Prince, who contributed from
$500. 900 TO $500. 900 10 secure the election
al bis chief, are looming up Senator
sherman says: We were beaten because
there are more Republicans in the United
states than Democrats If he were as
he would have said that the Republicans
owed their success this time to the MONEY
OF TIE WANAMAKERS, to the Trusts, and
10 the PROTECTED Monopolists of this great
country Then 1t follows as matter of
course that Ger. Harrison kDows that fact
as we'll as yOu and do, and that, Ill spite
of Inclination or good intentions, he must
and viii cater to and protect monopolists
and capitalists on all occasions.
Now, Mr, Editor, with this outlook, which
not only seems probable, but almost GER
tain, does IT not seem more and more re-
markab!e that the over-taxed laboring
men Of the country should have been sc
blind 10 their interest as to vote against
their best friend, Cleveland, and for Gen.
Harrison and the monOpolists?
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Fo- EugroSsjiC Clerk OF she House.
Especial Cor. TO STATE CHRoSIcLE.]

Especial Cor to .-rArE CHRoNICLE.]
FAYETTEVILLE. Z. G., Nov 47.-I uomi-
nate Tor Engrossing Clerk of the next
House Thomas ". Harrington. of Harnett
county, and respectfully invite the mem
bers-eiect Of that body 10 carefully con
slider his eminent qualifications, and pc
culiar fitness for the place
Mr.. Harrington WAS a member of the
Legislature of 1887, and inc pressed himself
rs Il careful. conservative, paInsta king
member, who seemed TO 5e ever Watchful
q the public interest, and especially that
Of the constituency which he was then
representing His habits OF quiet indus
Try. his shrinking nodesty were the Sub
ieet of universal "ommendaton by all the
mem bers of that cody.
EVERYBODY liked Tom Harrington and
sought his company, and At the closing
days of the session he was the hero of the
hour 10y his authorship OF the "iarewell''
of the members done up in excellent
rhyme and directed 20 Sally Ann" do
the members of 1887 recollect Sally Aun0
But beyond ali this. and above all this. he
L. thoroughly qualified and competent for
the delicate duties Of EngrOssing Clerk of
the House This position requires an in
duStriouS. accommodating, Obliging, and
painStakiug man; one who will devote his
whole ri,Ge and attention to its duties ana
not eutrust th. N Q hired and perhaps, ir-
responsible clip. This work must be done
under the eye of a man who has had leg
islative experience and knows what is re
quired, ana who viii himself see TO Il that
the important work ofirs of1ica is properly
and ACCURATELY done. No mistakes can
he tolerated.
Such a man is Thomas ". Harrington.
vrh I ~ bln c.r,I iH at q
for the position, aud while there may be
Others equally competent, assert without
fear Of successful contradiction, that nc
ore can be found MORE competent than
the candidate | have named.
Gentlemen of the next House, make nc
mistake in the selection of Engrossine
Clerk, and take ms word for it, that you
WILL MAKE NONE, if you select Thomas w
Harrington, of Harnelt.
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pENsION,NG THE SOLDIERS.
A Correspondents Old SOldicr---
Writes 4 bout Pensions.

Especial Cor. STATE CHRoNICLE.l
The contemplated meeting Of disabled
ard lndigeut veterans IN Raleigh on Jan
uary 22nd, 1889, for the purpose of asking
additional pension legislation III their be
half, does not impress me as being either
prudent or wise, and it is to be hoped that
instead Of general meeting there will be
county MEETINGS held all over the State and
through them, BY PETITIONS, thus cOndi
tiOns aud necessities OF these noble and
worthy claimants will be forwarded to
their members Of the Legislature and, by
them, presented for the consideration Of
that body. This course would prove Just
As effective and far less expensive. Many
veterans of the North Carolina Troops
who are disabled and INDECENT, are, un-
questionable. sadly in need of assistance
and to The foil extent OF the States ability
they should be assisted, but to get proper
recognition and wanted assistance they
should proceed in way that will impress
the thinking people of the state that it is
AID they want in their distress. Would
the expenditure Of the amount they and
their friends viii have 10 pay out for ex-
penoeS to and from Raleigh and for their
entertainment while there be an evidence
Of proper economical desire on their part:
On the contrary would it not have ten
to do by display or force what their meri-
torious services and needy conditions de
mand III the name Of everything that is
good and glorious should be done for them
on the broad and positive ground Of justice
In the Legislature Of the State these
long neglected, and more than patient suf
ferers will have several comrades ard
though Justice has failed so far to hear
the cries of want that have been uttered
by the INDECENT heroes of the State, ! be
lieve the day has come when the voices of
these veteran legislators will not only be
boldly raised in behalf of their indigeOt
comrades. but nobly sustained by the req
resentatlves of the people and by the 2 o.
pie themselves without compelling the
Manned the halt and the blind of North
Cardinals grand army TO besel5e her capi-
tai and demand. with unlmbered guns
Y hat they are entitled TO receive without
stint or hindrance The stream of glori
Gus and unfading light which the bravery
ofthe North Carolina Troops won and gran
dly encircled their mother with, must ere
long. penetrate whore Just legislation
dwens and win its favor, or soon the good
name of the state, Ike many OF her noble
veterans, viii De buried in a pauper grave
These are NY views. and II they are
wrong, or considered 50, | shall bow Wi
lingly to the decision entered against me
and stand ready, rs | have always been
and always expect TO be, to do my share
towards providing for the INDECENT soldier
VINO wore the gray, for he was my comrade
and love bin.
Il know not, ! care not.
If quilts III thy heart:
| but know that | love thee
Whatever thou art.
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THOS. DIXON. il.
Capt. Swift GALLOWAY for Reading Clerk
OF the House.

Especial Cor of STATE CHRONICLEl
The friends of Capt. Swift Galloway, of
Wayne, desire for him the position Of
Reading Clerk of the House. He has
abundant voice and would fill the position
admirabl He was cas- brave as the bray
est that donned the gray" and he suffers
to-day from the wounds he received i'll the
late war. | venture the assertion that
North Carolina sent no more gallant son
to the front and none who suffered more
for the cause he so earnestly espouSed.
His services to the Democratic party have
been unremitting and arduous. He is as
good a Democrat in peace as he was sol
der in war
He is eminently qualified for the posi-
ton and, we trust, the members OF the
House will elect him unanimously.
A RESIDENT OF THE OLD THIRD
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THAT FAMOUS MEsSAGE.

How it Came to be Sent to Congress.
Washington Cor. Kew York World
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29-The inside his
tory OF the tariff reduction message sent
to Congress by the President last Decem-
ber has not yet been written and 1t Is OF
some interest Indeed, in view OF the de-
fsa4 Of Mr.. Cleveland and Of the opinion
Of a large number Of pSrsons, right or
wrong, that the result was due to the tar
iT message, it is desirable that the people
should be informed of all the circnm-
stances connected with that new departure
Of the administration.
President Cleveland is the putative faith
er of the child, but the real author OF It's
being is Mr.. Mantor Marble. For twenty
years Mr. Marble has been eager TO force
tariff reform into politics as distinctive
issue. He devoted much time to the task
Of bringing the President round to his
views of the political revolution, winch
would sweep over the Western states II
the Democracy only had the courage and
sense to make bold fight on the tariff is
sue; not through meaningless plank III a
convention platform, but through aggres-
sive action on the part OF the President,
who would unquestionably be the candl-
date of the party for reelection and would
thus compel the recognition OF the Issue
in the contest. Mr. Marble pointed out
the position held on the question by Wes-
tern newspapers and Western politicians,
and quoted the World as favorlng tariff
revisions and tax reduction so earnestly
as to urge special session of Congress Tor
the consideration Of that important policy.
Mr.. Cleveland was not entirely conVlnc-
ed by Mr.. Marbles arguments, but was
Opposed to believe that they had some
strength and well deserved consideration
Mr.. Marble found an effective ally IN Mr..
Henry Watterson, who supplemented the
appeal of his friend in his own impuls!ve
and impetuous manneL. Meanwhile mem
bers of the Cabinet were approached anc
urged to favor the proposition OF a Presl
Dental message, stripped bare of all out
side adornments, and placed before Con
gress and the country as naked tarif
revision proposition from the consldera
tion Of which neither party, nor any lnoi
vidual of either party, could escape IL
a short time afterwards, Mr.. Marble lalC
before the President his draft OF a message
such as he advised. This was the orlglr
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-12-07
MEMBER.
The Eighth District tor 4. VI. Vance for
Reading Clerk of the House.


Especial Cor. to STATE CHRoNlcLE.l
IENoIR, n G Nec. l. The Sth Eistl let,
with her 3 500 Democratic majority, Will
present he name Cf her gallant EtectOr.
Reading Clerk TO Tie new House of Rep
reSental ives, soon to meet In your city.
The East and Center figure we'll in the
make no of the new State administration
and the Chief Clerkship of the House Is
likely to go in the same direction We are
proverbiaIly modest up here, but venture
to obtruda ourselves so far as TO ask this
little bit of recognition for one of our ris-
ing Young men, who rende red valuable
ser, ice in tie late fight and is in every
way fit for the place.
N.DkIN ALLEY
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Atlantic Coast III. o..
lFrom MLI.n.n- ton i. -

The Star takes pleasure IL uu1uucug
that here is 10 probability whatever hat
there Viii bc any change IN t'e ownership
or manage ineuJ 81 the Atlani Coast ( .ae,
is has been feared since il y. eame kueau
that negotiations looking TO tIat end
were pending between that corporation
and the Richmond and West Point Icim
nal. The views OF the parties Interested
are as divergent aS woald be The c3ur-. ot
Two locomotive engines starting from Wei
don, one going NORTH and tne other gong
South, aud both running al a speed OF
sixty miles an hour.
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night, but declined to say anything about
his candidacy for the Speakership.

President Cleveland has appointed Jas.
G. Sauud, rs an Indian Inspector 10 sue
ceed N"rris Th"mas. Mr.. Saunders is at
present III executive clerk in the White
House. I'd is the only one appointed by
Mr.. { T., LAND. He was newspaper man
at Fori NTH, Ark, before his appoint
1nent. . t, has made an efficient officer at
the White House He succeeds Morris
Thomas, Of Baltimore, who resigned to
become a candidate for CLERK of the courts,
but was defeated at the election
The first candidate 10 put II an appear
ance ior th" Rrcortiership OF De eds il, tho
District Of Columbia under tn. nen I'D
mlnletration is " iiliam y. johnson, who
IS OF Tie same race as the present in4um-
fenf. and .i6e.:h predecessor Of he pres
TIIt incumbent. = resident OF the city Of
AlnauE- There seems TO be = settled i'm
preston that this particular odice belongs
10 the >olored race BY right of continuous
posse. sion
/ convention Of great Importance, not
merely to the Interests Of tie City OF Wash
iagtOn, bat 10 a movement in which the
country at large is cOnctr rned, is TO be
held OIL Tuesday next under the auspices
of the Board OF Promotion o. the perma-
nent Exposition, and a large number Of
Governors Of States and Other prominent
citizens frou abroad are expected to be
present.
It is pretty well understood here by
those IN position to knor ;hat the Preai-
dent VIII appoint a Southern Democrat and
= Civil Service reforncr to fill the vacan-
cy oil the Civil Service Commission. Judge
E9gert Ou who is old and IIcn, will retire
The other two members Of the Board un-
der Mr. Harrison : Administration VIII be
Northern men and Republicans.
Senator Vance arrived in the city from
;ioirhro"ln early last week. He is looking
very We'll, bat is very much disappointed
at the result Of the election. He attrib-
utess Mir. Cieveiand's 5 defeat to several
causes, chief among which are: Sectional
animosity, the use Of vast sums OF money,
,ad the unpopuiarity of the Civil Service
reform law.
The President and Col. Lamont have
been jn The Library OF the White House all
day to-day putting the finishing touches
on tht Presidents message to Congress.
1t they get through IL time, aud they eX
pect to do so by four ococ!. this Afternoon,
the message will be given out 70 the ASso-
ciated Pres. to night.
Miss Sallie Hill, of North Carolina, who
has held a position III the Navy Depart
ment for the past few months, found that
Wa hinQton did not agree with her, and
has gone home. | learn she does not in
JenG 20 return.
Nj. james 4. Graham, :: son of the late
Governor william j. Graham. has been
appointed TO a s. 400 position in the In
terror Department.
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He viii: Leave the Party.


David Branch, who has always been an
iron clad Republican. says if the Republic
can party don't repeal the revenue law.
make times better, and money more plen-
tiful, as they promised to do in the last
campaign, he has voted mis- last Republi
can ticket, and says his next vote will be
for Belvie Lockwood if she is in the field
in 1892
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-12-07

LACK OF MONEY is generally decrIed in
this country as miserable excuse for not
marrying. But it is not. a certain amount
o. capital or income is almost indispensa-
b'e Many a union has proved disastrous,
which, ii the couple had not been very
poor, might have gone on smoothly to the
end Ample means IS a great saver Of
friction, and preventer Of conjugal woe.
THERE is, no doubt, truth in Edward
Atxineons optimistic view that the gen
eral struggle for life is becoming easier,
not harder, while the statistics Of the in
surance companies prove that the duration
Of lifeis lengthening Nevertheless, there
is plenty for the charitable to do during
this bitter weather TO tighten the load Of
the vretched and to prevent premature
death from sickness and expCs 1t
VIII be long before matters in the world
mend so that it can be no longer said,
The poor ye have always with you.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-12-07
A Pretty Good HOme-Spun w itticiSm g..

[kinston Cor. New Berne Journal
A Trent man walked into the Sheriff
office Tuesday last and asked if he would
be permitted to pay his taxes. ''Yes, re-
Piled the collector, I'VE will give ten days
notice before shutting down."
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s. II. Graves for Reading Clerk OF the
Senate.

Especial Cor. STATE CHRONICLE.
Those who know S. P. Graves, of Mount
Airy best, think that he is well qualified
to be Reading Clerk of the Senate, and he
is hereby put in nomination by some Of
the best Democrats of
ORANGE COUNTY.
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y SINCERITY of passion and aspiration,
as sell as in woefulness and humiliation
that attended its downfall, the history of
the Confederacy stands pre-eminent in
human epochs. Everything about it was
ia a grand scale. The man who fights
aui Wis is only common IN human es-
TEEN The downfall of empire isalvays
tile epoch Of romance.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-12-07

# THERE IS anything for which the
rorkmen Of to-day, through all their or
garizations, ough- to agitate, it is for the
establishment of technical schools to re-
place the old wearisone, wasteful appren-
tice-hip,and 10 elevate the whole mechani-
ca. profession: schools in which Intellectual
and practical instruction shall so hand in
hand
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-12-07

AMERICAN fiction Of to-day, whatever
may be its origin. is predominantly South
ern in type and character. Hardly nov
elist Of prominence, except Mr.. Howells
and Ar. James, but has found il necessary
10 Yield to the prevailing demand and
Identify himself with Southern types
a " Tourgee in the Decem er Forum
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-12-07

Forty miles OF the Wilmington cX-
tention Of the G. f. IL Y. v. r r.. has
been graded. This is about half the dis
tance. 1t is expected that the whole will
be completed III another year The work
Of building the bridge across the Cape
Fear cannot commence until the plans and
specifications have been approved by the
government The bridge across the river
and the creek adjoining viii cost about
800 600 iumberton R0besouiau
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-12-07

When old Judge Jowlar was tucked
IN his little bed by Mrs. Mou-er he couldn't
sleep a wink until the exc leut oman
had brought a bott'e OF DR.. Bul'- nigh
Syrup. Then he crossed his little hands
and sunk III sweet repose.
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\ FOREIGNER studying our current liter
alure, without knowledge of our history.
a1i Judging our civilization by our fiction,
woalt undoubtedly conclude tnat he
N3u,h was the seat of intellectual empire
Ill America, and the African lie chief
romantic element of our population = A.
". Toursee in the December Forum.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-12-07

TgE Rockingham Rocket is one of our
tsrorlte exchanges. Il IS a clean, bright
paper and is edited with ability. Nr H.
e. Wall with the last issue retires from
editorial management, and Mr. r. V.
knight become. editor and proprietor
- wish the paper and both the gentlenen
a The rood luck that merit deserves
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-12-07
ElIGLi WATER MARK
THE EDITORS DESK.
COTvESTS ON TOPICS THAT ARR
- tR ESTiNt; THE PEOPLE.

The chronicle Expresses Tt~ Opinion an
Passing Public Events and Questions
a. Interest Now Before the People.
N.TJRiLIzED citizens Of Rhode Island
arr noN relieved rom the discrimination
winch established for them a property
qualification not imposed on natives Of the
; ats 1he next nlention will show wheth-
e. he operatio e the amendment wiIl
atcr the politiet status Of the common
wealth
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Miss Sallie Hill. of North Carolina, who
has held Il position Ill the Navy Depart
ment for the past few months, found that
Washington did not agree with her, and
has gone home. | learn she does not in
tend 70 return.
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M james a Graham, 2 son of the late
Governor william j. Graham. has been
appointed to s. 400 position in the In
terror department.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-04-19

IT Is impossible to write to every per-
son asking for the rules governing the ex-
aminations for certificates of the higher
grades. These have been explained re
peatedly at examinations. They are here
again given.
l An applicant for a certificate of a
higher grade may work on any subject at
the ex animation If the standing on that
branch is not satisfactory.
2 Applicants for second grade certif-
Gates may be examined within six months
after receiving full third grade certif-
cate without being required to pass an
examination on the third grade branches
IN which their standing meets the require
ments for a second grade certificate.
) Applicants for certificates of the
first grade are permitted to work on sec
ond and first grade branches within one
year after receiving a full third grade
certificate; or on first grade branches
within SIX months after receiving a sec
ond grade certificate If six months inter-
vene between the examination Oh the
subjects for the third grade certificate
and those for the second grade; or within
one year after receiving a second grade
certificate If an examination is taken on
second grade and third grade subjects at
one series of examinations. These direc-
tons are as explicit as can be given by
personal correspondence.