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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-15

In couple OF minutes more found our
midnight frcight-twenty-two loaded
cars and big locomotivc-a and She was
standing directly on the crossing Of the
roads l shouted as soon as | had made
out the locomotive but no one answered
me. pushed along to the cab, climbed
up and found the engineer and fireman
on the floor Of the tender, arms around
each other, and fast asleep or dead. At
that same moment the passenger train
on the other road whistlcd for the
crossing.
Il am telling you, sir, that l lived 4
year for every minute in the next five or
sin Ikncw very little about an engine,
though | had seen how they were re-
vcrscd and how the throttle was worked.
If anything was done | must do it, and
doit quickly Why did not pull ahead l
do not know. 1t struck me that | must
back up, and / flung over the bar, gave
her steam, and she began to move. The
steam had run down. and we moved at
u snairs p.ca and even when l pulled
her wide open, the engine scarcely had
power to back the heavy train. We did
-,o,,. bo,,o,,or oIthouorb # ,vos foot bv
foot. could hear the roar of the
passenger train and knew that every
second ,vas b,stcnin,,o q terrible calamity.
but did not leave the cooinc Back !
hack, ba0l,, we crawIcd and of 4 sud-
den orcot Hobt flashed in nv ewes.
thero was q cr,sb and sqw cars NOV
inc, IN rror+ Of ~ . and di.onnoarino info
the darkness What had hannoncd
We'll had bocI,ol tha frcie,bt until the
Iocomotivo of tho ,,osscngcr train only
oo,.r;od or,.o,- tho ,,i1d4 49, = o-o.sod o,,r
1i,o Tbo+ woo, al 4l,o. .,1,.,,oc.o 1oro
o,,d no ,,,..one.o,. had , ,,,-,,io;an of bi-
,,orro,,- osoo,,o f-on, a., a,vfn1 smosb-rn
.rUboD +Io train had di,onnaarod and
conId rooIizo tbc situotion 7 bcc,on to
investigate ran back 70 the caboosc
t,,+ va oro was 10 lo fo,,,I Tsbon+od
and eoroo,,od h,,+ COO, fou,d that T
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into +bo ooh 7 so,ah+ 70 oro,,so 4bo on
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tol,o, off ono+1,o~ ,.,,, two veot,s hoforo
and coninc, dow, tho line on this trim
had hronrb+ bo+tIo with tbcm At
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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-15
CHING. All kOW.
The Romance of a Chinese Ranch
man and Miss Annie FreeSe.
a Celestial Cattle King Who
Married an American Girl.


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ness 1or Shakespeare and other authors
"nom' 1t IS Salo' Foreigners 90 not
appreciate "eIl TO continue Palo
my addresses 10 her linen reYuISlon
VI leelin8 Seeii'eu 10 take piacc' was
acceptaOIe enough until desired to
marry one OF their native daughters,
though she was an orphan, by the way
Or' l. 1lc>e"r' her Sua7"'aO' maze II
- VAIN ','r' W ii'u - run away anu
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OF age anu was 90 at 'haV Ilhe' we
got married. though all rlShf'
anu returned 10 lace the music II
was a colu reception that we got
Iol' neF 'naI II would De all rlSn'' 'ha'
n"u over 9oooo ana couIo make more
II was .lieh 'n'' Sn0 .o'0 me 'h"' Shc
hao Il Ihousaho acres oI ianu ID her own
right ana house aH3 lot IN the city
She advised me to buy cattle and stock
II. 'hcn closeo out my business 10
advantage, bought ca''Ic ana P'Ooueo
along unth was oOlo 10 purchase n'e
'nouSan" Heau ol ''ooA' ""icn are III
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-26
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PETTY NAVAL MEANNESS.
Why Mrs. Wilson was Not Permitted
to 6aptize the Baltimore.

A Washington special to the Baltimore
American tells this story of the postpone
ment of the launching of the Baltimore
The cruiser Baltimore was to be launched
at the Cramps yard in Philadelphia this
morning. She wasn't, and thereby hangs a
tale. As late as Thursday the Navy De-
partment announced that the Baltimore was
to be launched Saturday morning. Suddenly
yesterday the announcement was sent out
that the launch had been indefinitely post
poned. NO reason was assigned. The real
reason for the postp0nement would be ludi-
BILE.
1t appears that Messrs. Cramp had desired
Mrs. Wilson. the wife of Naval Constructor
Commodore Wilson, to break the conven-
tional bottle over the Baltimore's bow and
baptize her. 1t was a pretty compliment,
and Mrs. Wilson thoroughly appreciated it,.
Secretary Whitney, being only a gentleman
and not naval officer saw no reason WHY
the request of the shipbulders should not be
granted. "he details of launch rest entirely
with the builders, subject to the approval Of
the Secretary of the Navy, and Mrs. Wilson
was therefore formally invited to baptze the
ton and eagerly looked forward to the cere-
monies. just as Commodore and Mrs. Will
SON were about to leave their home YESTERDAY
for philadelphia they were notified that the
launch had been indefinitely postponed.
Commodore Wilson, who has been here in
Washington long enough to know something
about the nature and habits of the genus
naval officer" Immediately suspected that
something was wrong. He Investigated He
learned.
The launch of the Baltimore was post
poned because certain naval officers objected
to Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. Wilson, they declared
should not launch the cruiser 1t is an
ancient tradition of the American navy, said
these officers, that no married woman NAV
baptize new vessel Only one exception
can be tolerated. and that is the wife of the
Secretary of the Navy. But more serious
reason even than ancient and unalterable
traditions was given. 1t was charged that
In her youth Mrs. Wilson had been gov
erness.
Secretary Whitney was naturally amazed
at the action of the officers, but he has post
poned the launch in order that he may give
the serious question the consideration it
demands. Commodore wilson is deeply hurt
at this exhibition of petty meanness by his
brother officers, but he has no redress.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-26
Tho Andover for september,

The papers of most interest to the religious pub
lie relates to the problem OF Country Towns. How
is the cause of religion to be upheld and carried
forward under the conditions of our day? First
the community must be aroused to sense of i'm
pending dangers and induced to meet on a com
mon platform for Christian work and worship
The past is in measure to be wiped out and new
departures both made and encouraged according
to the demands of local needs and sentiments
The Growth and Decay of the Mormon Power fur
nishes theme whichis temporarily treated. The
hierarchy is the chief obstacle to the overthrow OF
the system and the release of the people from a
degrading superstition. Matthew Arnold is dis
cussed and pronounced pessimist, as indeed he
was, though Of amid type. AS a man he was
much loved by his friends, and his poetry places
MN very high on the list of modern singers. The
Native Churches OF India are described at length.
Inelr str0ng and weak points are candidly con-
stdered and the difficulties of Christian work in
mat country are made very plain. Theological
are connected with metaphysical theories which
have no necessary connection with religion. and
are indeed a burden too heavy to bear. The pa
per which will beread with most avidity at least
by all who read novels-is a searching review of
robert Esmere, the popular English novel writ
ten by lady, but devoted to the calculation of
some OF the great problems of onr day. The mer-
lIs OF the work are recognized and its fallaces ex
posed with as much courtesy as acuteness The
editorials are bright apt and pertinent to the live
issues of our times.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-26
Concerning New York.

While the Republicans can win the nation
al election without New York the vote of the
Empire State is indispensable to Cleveland.
In New York therefore the Democrats will
largely concentrate their forces. Whatever
can be done by fair means or by foul to
swing the electoral vote of that State to
Cleveland will therefore be done. There are
plenty of signs that the situation in New
York to-day is not altogether to the Demo-
cratic liking, notwithstanding their boosted
confidence. Had the Democracy been as
sure Of that State as they professed to be
they would never have gone to digging in
political graveyards for campaign material
as they have in the case of the Conklinp
letter written some twenty-one years ago
Such tactics are the last resort of despera-
tion-or the last but one which is forgery-and
that is reserved doubtless for the day before
election when there will not be time to ex-
pose the forgery and catch the forger.
There has evidently been going on in the
agricultural and manufacturing towns Of the
o'a'e something that approaches pretty near
apohtical revolution. Secessions from the
democracy on account Of Mr. Cleyeland's
Tree trade deliverances have been numerous
ana include many Democrats of distinction
The disclosures of the New York Tribune
incomplete as they are, are extremely signis'
cant and furnish good ground for the owl
dent Democratic trepidation. Then too tbe
persistence of Gov. Hill in running this wear
has been great misfortune to the Democ-
racy. 1t has thoroughly discredited their
reform pretensions, and opened the eyes of
great many Independents who were in
clined to believe that the Democracy had
been regenerated and could be trusted.
Hill is more popular with the New York
Democrats than Cleveland and an at
tempt of the latter to repudiate any SYM
pathy with Hills candidacy will surely be
the signal for vigorous knitting By Hilrs
friends-the rumsellers On the contrary an
endorsement of HIPS candidacy is destined
to ALLEVIATE from Cleveland the vote which
pulled him through in 1884. The President
probably would like to keep silent, but Hilps
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-26

friends are demanding from him. with SO
much vigor and persistence, certificate 1or
their favorite that refusal to give it is pretty
sure to be interpreted as a slap at the Gov
ernor. to be returned with interest on cleo
ton day All these things naturally have
had saddening effect upon Chairman Brice
and his associates. Were 1t not for the huge
corruptible vote of New York city and
Brooklyn Brice and Barnum would be in
utter despair. 1t is to that they are looking
now for the salvation of the Democratic
ticket. and it is to the purchase of that no
doubt that a large part of the fund.that they
are now soliciting from the people will be
devoted. Meanwhile they will profess
confidence in Cleyeland's reelection which
they do not feel, and the more gloomy the
situation the louder will be their boasting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-26
CURRENT COM MENT.
THE OLD ROMAN AND THE DECLARATION
OF INDEPENDENCE.


THE OLD ROMAN AND THE DECLARATION
OF INDEPENDENCE.
Boston Transcript
In Judge Thurman's address to the col
oren delegation at Columbus, on Thursday
he SAID, If you will look into the matter
you Will md that the freedom which you
nave enjoyed Will be traced to the declara-
tloL IN which Jefferson, the father OF
Democracy. wrote the words free and
equal All since has come from the ideas
IN the Declaration of Independence" As a
matter OF TACT the phrase free and equal
cannot be found in the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence, and the old Roman might, in re-
taliati0n, be accused by the Home Market
Club OF forging" his citation.
WHAT DO THEY WANT? "a POLITICAL
DRAMA)
[Albany Journal
1.-THE cGmpDign opens; the Democrats II,
lttt chorqas, bodsJutty and defdntlg): 81 S
Free Trade we want, and no straddleW
gone Republican by 1000 majority. The Re.
publican plurality in 1886 was but 1901
Full chorus tits freer trade we want
not Free Trade"
Enter Messenger No, 2: vermont has
gone Republican by 10000 plurality; in 1886
the Republican plurality was but 20,500.')
Full chorus: Revenue reform is our bat
tie cry, of course; the Protection of Ameri-
can industries will not be disturbed"
(Enter Messenger No. 3: maine has gone
Republican. 1t looks as if even the sheep
so big.')
Chorus of Democrats (panic-stricken)
"Hurrah for Protectionl We have always
wanted it."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-26
@ L A r. K 8
HOUSE !!

we wish TO say 10 the mothers OF
F0ruand and vicinity that we
nave selected n stock of Children's
CIOthIns that cannot fail TO please
tnefn. our Chiidren's Department
Is ioaded down with hundfe DIS
and hundreds of ChiIdren's Suits
and OvercOats purchased for
SPOT CASH and many lines are
SOLD at LOWER PRICES than
small dealers have TO pay for them
NOthing like SPOT CASH I'm buy
ing and selling Clothing and
Gents Furnishing Goods. We do
NOT mark our goods at from so to
100 per cent profit, as some deal
ers do, and them advertise a big
reduction I'm prices, but mark
them at a small advance from
cost.
we believe that small advances
for goods handled i'm larger quan.
titles and turned quickly is the
only way TO succeed i'm business in
tnese times. We are working ON
that basis and the fact should be
apparent that it brings about n
state OF affairs very favorable 10
the buyer. III yOn wish 10 be care
Iul and economical i'm your pur-
chaseS and are DESTROYS of secur-
ing the fullest value for every dol
lar you spend, IL is a duty YOU owe
yourself 10 see our stock without
delay.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-26

The interests of the employers and the EN-.
ployed in the maintenance of protective
tariff are identical. Unless the employers
business is successful he canpot pay the
wages to his employees that they ought to re-
ceive. To cripple the employer on the plea
that he does not give fair share of his prof
its to the workman is to put the latter be-
yond the possibility of ever getting Just re-
Enumeration.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-26

1t does not appear that the Hon. William
Emery was given an opportunity at the great
Democratic celebration in Biddeford to ex-
plot his great and peculiar triumph in the
First district. This was an inexcusable
omission. Perhaps, however, the Young
Mems Democratic club of Alfred or the
Duckworth club of B ddeford may yet invite
him to make consolation speech.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-26

Mayor Hewitt says if Andrew H. Green
should be nominated for Mayor of New York
he would not be candidate. "If," says Mr..
Hewitt, there is one man who can be ug-
lier than can be in protecting the interests
of the whole people and enforcing the laws,
he is Andrew III. Green" The Mayor ap-
parently thinks that the chief qualification
for Mayor of New York is an ability to
make himself disagreeable.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-26

The rumor goes that Sir Sackville West,
British minister at Washington, is to be
transferred to st. Petersburg. Mr.. Vests
success in pulling the wool over the eyes of
our diplomats has commended him to the
English government as an eminently fit per-
son to send to the court of the willy Car.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-26

The panic at the South is out of all man
ner of proportion to the extent or virulence
Of the epidemic. Reason seems to be COM
pletely dethroned and mob law has sup
planted statute law.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-26

The most open and shameless violation of
the civil service law yet is the assessment of
the United States deputy marshals in Massa-
chusetts AS the Democratic campaign
grows more desperate its managers grow
more reckless
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-26
BIC PAY
Goes a Very Little Way
fits Wasted.

III us WdSISus
It's right here where we come i'm.
The wage-earners of this city and
vicinity know ms from trying us.
We save them heaps of money i'm
prices, and greater money i'm dur
ability of the clothing they buy
from us. If time is money, every
dollar saved represents the time
and labor ii costs to earn il. Then
why not save ii. Men, don't be
foolish, but patrOnize the Big
Clothing Store.
We are now exhibiting am eIe-
giant assortment of the newest,
neateSt and nObbiest designs and
conceptions which will be seen
anywhere this season, and il you
want IA stylish and fashionable
suit Of clothes. or OvercOaf, you
will profit by an inspection of our
late arrivals of fine goods and n
study of our late prices.
For natty styles of Neckwear of
the latest approved styles, call at
our store.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-26
CENTRAL WHARF TOWBOAT COMPANY

hlkECTORS OF the Central Wharf TOwboat
- Company are hereby notified TO meet at their
0lnce, no. llS Commercial ST., Portland, on MON
DAY, the list day OF October, az O'clock, to hear
report OF the treasurer and TO act on any other
business that may properly come before them.
Per order, j. L. TENNEY, Treasurer
Sep24 div
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-26
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. SEPT. gs.

We do not read anonymous letters and commu
nlcattons. The name and address Of the writer
are in all cases indispensable, not necessarily for
publication bus as guarantee Of good faith.
we cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-26

so genuine POntOOsuc Indigo
Blue Suits, both Single and Double
Breasted, with deta chabIe buttons
at $S.4S. ONLY $S.4S for genu-
inc Indigo Blue POntOOsuc Suit. A
lower price than we have ever
known such excellent goods 10 be
sold atIibefOre. This is without
doubt the BEST bargain in BLUE
SUITS ever offered i'm the State of
Maine.
100 pairs $500 Dexter all Wool
Pants at $3.50.
Our business is booming, and
why! Because of our superior
qualities and low prices.
Our stock contains many rare
and almost irresistible attractions
i'm new styles and you will find
our prices for these goods VERY
Low. Moreover, we deal i'm reIi-
able goods only, we allow no mis-
representation and chcerfuIly ex-
change anything brought back in
same condition ms when sold.
Does ii strike you as queer that
our trade is growing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-26

The government papers of the Dominion
no longer conceal what the Dominion fisher
men want Says one of them. published in
Hamilton; "If in return for the grant of
commercial privileges to their fishing vessels,
the right to buy bait and provisions and to
ship in bond over Canadian soil, Canadian
fish were offered free entry into the United
States, Canada would jump at the offer.
There is not the slightest doubt about that. "
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-26

soc CeiIuIOid Cuffs only 34c
2Sc CeiIuiOid Collars only Use
S5c Shaw Seamless Hose gle
soc Uniaundered Shirts only 3sc
Best bargains I'm Maine.
thousands of pairs of OyeraIIs
mt &c per pair profit.
soc OveralIs doc; use OyeraIIs
6Oc.
25c boxes reversible Linene Col
lars and Cuffs only ISc; 4-pIy Lin.
en- Collars 2 for csc.
Zoe White and COI0red Hand.
kerchiefs only SC.
80 dozen 35c Braces for I9c.
soc Outside Shirts for 35c,
80 dozen 75c White Cashmere
Undershirts and Drawers at only
soc.
80 dozen soc CIouded UNDER
at only 29c; the best bargain in
Portland.
1 case 81 Brown Mixed Under.
shirts and Drawers at S5c.
CoDtac0Ok A shirts and Draw.
ers only $I.25.
GIuetts' celebrated Shirts an d
Collars always i'm stock.
IRA F.CLARK,
ing House in Maine al
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-26

Two hundred loss in Biddeford, twelve
hundred loss in York county. and some four
Teen hundred loss in the First District
these are the gratifying features of the elec
tion which the Democracy celebrated with
fireworks and hurrahs at Biddefold Monday
night. There is considerable element
in that party that can't read the newspapers,
and the Biddeford performance was un-
doubleday gotten up to fool them. Perhaps
altdfd, but we doubt it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-26

1t appears that the war on Sam Randall
was declared off because it babe fair to seri
ously cripple contributions to the Democratic
campaign fund. The canvassers of the
Democratic national committee, it appears.
made their rounds among the Democratic
manufacturers and merchants in Philadel-
phia, and made their usual request for con-
tributions. They met with unexpected and
almost unanimous rebuffs. Some of the
manufacturers would not give any explana-
ton, further than to say that they would not
contribute a cent. Others were particular to
specify that the national committee could
not get much aid in Philadelphia until the
administration and the free traders in Con.
gress should choose to take their hands off
Mr.. Randall; that nothing tina the combined
influence of the administration and of the
Democratic committee could do could prevent
the denomination and the reelection of Mr..
Randall; but thath friends, who constitut-
ed all of the Democratic manufacturers of
Philadelphia, were in no humor to contribute
anything to the Democratic national commit
tee. 1t was Immediately after these rebuffs
that the Democratic managers announced
that they had no intention of making war on
Mr., Randall.