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The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-07-06
QI-ADRENNIAI T \ RIFF sc RE.

About this time every year great many
5t the iron mills and furnaces shut down
t-r the dull season or offer their workmen
tile alternative of reduced wages. For
three wears out Of four this annual shut
down is regarded as quite in the ordinary
way Of business and causes 10 particular
discussion; n the fourth year it is inyari-
ABLY attributed to tariff agitation and
the fear Of the manufacturers that their
profits viii be endangered by reduction
u duties on imported iron.
We have now had this tariff scare re
Eeated every fourth year since 1868 with
lfailing regularity, and it will surprise
l1 one that it has come around again. 1t
viii be recalled how in the summer Of
$50, the iron mills were all just about to
1se in anticipation Of Hancock election,
aud what terrible things were threatened
ID the summer Of 1884 BY the impending
election of Cleveland. In the intermed-
late years the summer depression was
passed over quietly, and except for an oc-
casI0nal dispute about wages not much
Was heard Of it, and the iron masters have
continued to make money.
The usual period for restricting produc-
ton IS now at hand, and as Presidential
contest is pending, with the question OF
tarif revision at issue, We may expect 10
hear even more than usual Of the ''paraly-
-, IF industry on account Of the dread
tl designs Of the wicked Democrats
Foolish as this talk is it has often had the
political effect desired, but there are many
recent indications that people are begin
1ag 70 see through it. The only danger
that menaces any of the legitimate indus
tries Of this country is from the delay IN
tt5rdIng them that relief from unequal
t.zation that was promised by both par
ties four years ago. Such relief may bring
a.ter to few monopolies and trusts,
1It honest business will profit by 1t. The
worst enemies of business prosperity now
are the Bourbons, who do not believe III
ae progressive intelligence of the Amerl-
caa people Philadelphia Times, lnde-
pendent.
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ORIGIN OF THE TIDES.

The moon, a lady robed in white,
Rose o er the bosom of the sea,
And whispered: Take me. by thy might
Embrace me- seize me-set me free
From endless bondage to the night"
The brave sea rose to do her will
And tossed its pale arms hlgh IN ar,
Its deeps responded with thrill!
That shook earths coasts and Islands falr
Yet the pale maid rode higher still.
The mad surge. wrestling with defeat,
Threw foamy kisses hlgh-ln VAIN.
AT last it sighed: ssAh, lady sweet
Thou art TOO great! but thou shalt reign
NV queen: my heart shall rise to greet
The daily dancing of thy feet.
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GOV. CASWELL'S PORTRAIT.
An Historical Error the CaSWell
Monument.
Especial Cor. STATE CHRONICLE


Especial Cor. STATE CHRONICLE.1
ANNIsToN, ALA, June 26, 1S8S-The
letter of Mr. Albert Rosenthal, in your
last issue, making inquiries concerning
the existance of a likeness of Governor
Richard Caswell has attracted my atten
ton. trust that the publicity which you
have given the letter may result in bring
ing to light the desired picture, but have
fears to the contrary, as | once made
very painstaking but unsuccessful search,
myself for likeness of this grand old
Carolinian.
In 1880 or 81 had the honor of con-
tributing to Miss Lisette Bemheim's maga-
zine, At Home and Abroad, then published
in Wilmington, a sketch OF the life and
public services of Governor CaSwell, to
which was awarded the distinction of hav-
ing been the first biographical sketch ever
written of this ''favorite son, than whom,
no North Carolinian before or since, ever
received so many tangible evidences of
the good peoples confidence and esteem.
From his seventeenth year up to the very
hour of his death, at ripe old age, he
served the State of his adoption, having
migrated from Maryland when a boy.
There is less known concerning the life
and work of Governor Caswell by the peo7
pie of North Carolina, than is the case
| With any OIner executive tue Stdte ever
had Many erroneous impressions con-
cerning his career are in existence; for ex-
| ample, the monument erected at klnstOn,
to his memory bears an inscription which
refer to his having been four times Cover
nor of North Carolina, when the truth CT
history will bear me out in the statement
that he was SIX times elected to this high
position for which services to his State
he refused to receive penny of compensa-
ton, so exalted were his ideas Of patriot
ISM | called the attention Of a friend of
mine, himself a student of State history,
to the error on the Kinston monument,
and, he, differing with me, we decided to
leave the disputed question to Mr.. j. w.
Moore, the historian, with whom CORES
ponded. After examining various au-
thorities, he replied that my statement
was correct and, that the inscription on
the monument gave Governor Caswell
credit for having occupied the guberna-
torial chair two years less than had ac-
tually been the case.
There is another error concerning Gov
ernor Caswell, into which Mr.. Rosenthal
and the Centennial Commission of Phila
delphia, have fallen. Governor Caswel
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Is Consumption incurabie!

Read the following: Mr.. G. II. Morris,
Newark. Ark, says: 'Was down with
Abscess of Lungs, and friends and physic-
ians pronounced me an lncurabie Con
sumptive. Began taking DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, am now on
nv third bottle, and able to oversee the
work on my farm. 1t is the finest medl-
cine ever made. >
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio, says
ssHad it not been for DR.. Kings New DIS
covery for Consumption would have died
of Lung Troubles. Was given up by doc
TORS. Am now in best of health" Try it
Sample bottles free at Lee, johnson u co $
drug store
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[F'rom Durham Tobacco Plant.

From Durham Tobacco Plant.]
If all the money that is paid for white
beavers was contributed for campaign pur-
poses, what big campaign fund it would
make, And wouldn't it do more good?-
Chatham Record.
What would you do with the money if
you had it: Pay speakers, buy campaign
literature? What effect would that have?
Enthuse Democratic workers and make
votes? Well, every beaver that perambu-
lates the State is hurrahing living Cleve-
land electioneerer. Give US the beavers!
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n
Electric Bi terS.

Ibis remedy is becoming so we'll known
al 10 popular as TO need no special men
ton! All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of praise.-A purer
medicine does not exist and it is guaran-
teed to do all that is claimed. Electric
Bitters will cure all diseases of the Liver
and Kidneys, will remove Pimpes, Bols.
Salt Rheum and other affections caused
by impure blood.-Will drive Malaria from
the system and prevent as we'll as cure all
Malarial fevers.-For cure of Headache,
Constipation and Indigestion try Electric
Bitters-Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or
money refunded. d.-Price so cts. and 81 90
per bottle at Lee, johnson & Cos. drug
store
The railroad from Durham to Ok
ford will be ready for travel about Sep
tember 1st.
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SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
NiSE PUBLIC SENTIMENT SHAP-
Ed LARGELY By THE PR ESS.
The Views of Our Contemporaries on
RAISING Public Events and Questions
at Interest.

THE Views of Our Contemporaries on
RAISING Public Events and Questions
at Interest
LET L amend Let Us agree to tax
more for education. North Carolina can
r1t afford 10 have it said that Virginia
ezpends per capita on her total population
i cents, while North Carolina, with near
II as great Il population, expends but II
gsnr~ That will not begin to do. vii
aington Star.
THE CHARLESTON News and Courier says
raaf the Harrison coat of arms in the
Presidential campaign will be a Joss House,
ttant: two Chinese Maudarins rampant
uppa field OF rice paper. Motto: Sub
noe >I6No yINCE> We suppose that Nor
tons will be !; bari" with two campaign
distributors rampant upon the first floor
of a big cotton mill Motto: 40 CAPTAIN
4AN yULGUS - Wilmington Star.
IT I> \ mistake to think votes are a
purchasabie commodity. OF course there
are men who will sell their votes. In
great centres of population, where men
are out of employment and more or less
destitute, an occasional vote can be bought
Bat 1t j. only in rare instances. | have
lad 4 long experience in politics, and |
give it as my firm conviction that no State
or Presidential election was ever won by
It'll. corrupt use of money.
No more erroneous opinion exists than
that the poorer classes Of our people sell
their right Of suffrage to the highest bid
der Ny experience is that there is more
inherent honesty and devotion TO party
principle among them than among what
are commonly called the higher classes.
Senator German.
HARRISON Is unpopular at home and
ll>liaed abroad, not supported by any
ei-rmau newspaper or recognized by any
q sruan leader in the United States; not
uUmaariug among his close friends one
ran WhD ever served with him in the
~aare Of the United States; hated in Cali
flraia because he voted fourteen times
-e.ust the restriction of Chinese immi-
grafton: opposed in his own State because
i cold and distant in his manners and
elried with every public act that has
,--a adopted which could wound the sensi-
.lties of voters not numbered among his
own particular clique in the Republican
larty, having a strong support among
politicians, but little among the rank and
Fly 81 the party. Mr.. Harrison has never
been elected to any office save that of re
porter of the supreme Court by the popu,
az vote and it is not probable that he
ever will be-IChicago Tribune 1nde-
pendent Republican paper which now sup,
ports Cleveland
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just Needed One.

mo, Mr.. Brown, ] can never be any
thing more than sister to you
"a sister? l need one badly. Just
look after my washing, will you? haven't
had clean shirt for week.
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A Northern Republican Likes the State
Chronicle.
Especial Cor STATE CHRONICLE.

Especial Cor. STATE CHKONICLE.I
AKRON, N. Y, June %, 18SS.-l desire
to thank you for compliment paid my
friend, Silas NJ. Stone. Esq, of Wake For
est, n. e., in the STATE CHRONICLE re-
Gently. am a Republican and a reader
of the CHRONICLE, who appreciates your
invaluable paper. | had the honor to nurse
Mr.. Stone on the Gettysburg, Pa, battle
field for some time. We became life e-long
friends That was about p years ago.
We often exchange compliments and love
and honor each other, especially politically.
Why can't the Democratic and Republican
parties be as broad and genial and do the
same hing, and adI@k kess each other as our
friends the enemT - | have the honor to
he, sir, very respectfully.
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Sound in Democratic Principles.

Sound in Democratic Principles.
From Mt. Vernon Springs Star.l
If you want good State paper and one
sound in Democratic principles, as good as
the best, take the STATE CHRONICLE.
A Good Political Maxim.
From Asheville SUM-
We believe a mans politics, like his con-
science, should be kept void Of A FENCE.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-10-20
Worth Knowing.

Mr.. W. H. Morgan, merchant Lake City,
Fla, was taken with severe Cold, attended
with a distressing Cough and ruaning into
Consumption in its FIRST stages. He tried
many so-celled popular cough remedies and
steadily grew worse. Was reduced in flesh,
had difficulty in breathing and WAS unable
TO sleep. Finally tried Dr. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption and found immed-
late relief, and after using about a half dozen
turn OF the disease No other remedy can
show so grand record of cures, as Dr..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
Guaranteed 10 do just what is claimed for it.
Trial bottle 10 cts. at Z. G. WILLIAMS
Drug Store.
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Each Thought the Same.

Old Mr.. and young Mrs. Oldhus-
band have celebrated their wedding
tour with a squabble Mr.. 0. Chit
terly)-And this is what they cal
connubial bliss?
Mr.. o. (placidly)-Yes, my dear
Mrs. Dwell, the man who in
vented that silly phrase ought to have
been shot.
Mr.. o. (still placidly)-He
my dear I'own Topics
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WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
WASHINGTON, D. ca
October IL, 1888. (

will give you history of the
tariff, which may be instructive to
your readers.
IL was not until some time after
the colonies became independent that
there we're duties placed upon i'm
ports. From 1884 to 1890, inclusive,
the imports from England exceeded
the exports from America in the sum
Of $50, 372,875, and clamor arose
for protection.
The first tariff law was approved
by the President July 4, 1889. It's
preamble recited: "Whereas, it is
necessary for the support Of the
Government, the discharge Of the
debts of the United States, and the
IN uragement of manufactures,
that duties be laid on goods, wares,
and merchandise imported
From the year 1896, when the pro-
tective tariff was in full operation /,
to 1904 period of seven years
the exports of this country exceeded
the imports by $89,374,34g, leaving
England in debt to America.
In 1924, although the revenue was
sufficient, new tariff was adopt
ed with higher duties, in order to ex-
tend the benefits of protection. This
measure had the active support OF
Presidents Monroe, jackson, and
John Quincy Adams. In 1888, owing
to the dema nds of South Carolina
then in almost open rebellion--a re-
vised tariff law was passed lowering
the duties about 90 per cent. By
1910 the "tarif revision had so di-
minished the revenue and manufac-
turers were SO PROSTATE that the
Government and the people were al
most in bankruptcy. This caused q
raising of custom duties to the pro-
tective point in 1912, under which
trade revived and the Governments
credit was preserved. In 1916
reduction was made in tariff
rates, and during the next elev-
en- years, while these reduced rates
were in force, the revenue fell short
of the expenditures by S2l, 790.S05
In 1860 the Government had to bor-
row $4,000, 900 to maintain it's cred
it.
The duties were increased in March
1851, and since then, while the war
tariff has been reduced to natural
proportions, the manufacturers Of
America have hourished rs never be
fore. ArIc.
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Simmons Liver Regulator, the fay

Simmons Liver Regulator, the fav-
or4te home remedy, is entirely vege-
table, and is the purest and best fam
lily medicine that is compounded. No
error to be feared in administering !;
no injury from exposure after taking;
no loss Of time. 1t is the best pre-
vantive medicine and safe to take no
matter what the sickness may prove
to be, and, in any ordinary disease,
will effect a speedy cure. Demand
the Genuine, having the Z-stamp on
Wrapper o6-lm.
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Shot and instantly Killed.

FREDERICK, October 9.-Consider.
able excitement was aroused here to-
might in 'eenseduence Of the killing
of Charles l.. Porter by John j. Van
kossen, at the house of Julia Lidey,
son Beptz st., between Fifth and
Sixth street, at half past ! j O'Clock
po-night Van Fossen, who, il is
sStated, knew the woman well, went
b her house at about III p m, and
here met Porter A quarrel arose
etween tic two men over the wo-
nan, which became very heated, and
hen at It's height Van Fossen drew
is revolver and fired 1T his oppo-
int. The ball penetrated Porter's
reast, aud the wounded man fell in
10 doorway Immediately after being
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A Large Crop or Accidents.

1t is al old saying that the unex-
pected always happens, and certainly
this seems to be the rule in the many
accidents that we read about from day
to day. The collision on the Balti
more and Ohio Railroad and the fall
ing OF platform, by which SO many
people were Injured in Reading, Pa,
were the two largest casualties on
Sunaay In IN instant, when no one
expected !.4sar, people were killed
and Others were seriously hurt.
Tale eomo Of the minor accidents
that bannersa recently. A Louisville
man, carrying pane of glass, Stun
tled aud fell striking his face upon a
come az the glass, and nearly killing
himself q West Virginia man was
standing near The railroad track. A
large Building stone fell upon him
from page;n. car and crushed him
to death. In View York cannon
ased ii. firing salutes at a political
meeting killed three men. A Kansas
man fell down stairs and died from his
injuries. Kansas, too, is prohibition
state. An Ohio boy fell from a BIZ
cycle under a passing team. A Ken
lucky man started to drive across q
ya.l.o..a .-.-o., but Just as the wagon
got upon it the horse baked, and he
was killed by Che train. In Indiana
train frightened horse, which ran
away, and threw the owner against a
tree, killing him instantly. In Iowa
two young people started out to get
married, but it was dark, and they
drove off On embaukment and were
killed. A Nashville man shot himself
while drawing n revolver from his
pocket. A Maryland boy dreamed he
was in swimming, stood upon the bed,
aud Owed Vigorously towards the
depths. TIC struck the floor, OF
course, ana afterwards wore more
decorations of court plaster than a
base ball umpire.
These arc random instances, taken
from the varied news of the day
The show some Of the curious things
FIAT r,o- hc~~o7 - people. No mat
ter what they may be doing, whether
walking, riding, driving, travelling, on
trains, and remaining quietly at home
accidents viii occur, And now the
shooting season IS beginning, we may
expect special boom in explosions
Ar. didn 't-know-it-was-loaded news.
Tia Dol who looks into the muzzle OF
fbg en-, (, G. carries ii with the ham
mes IN VII be IS numerous as ever
and bis vic, inns vii! have no time to
tell him what murderer ne IS, a ,l
shooting comes me lto III 'l al-.t;l'l
skaters, and after 10 Of v,a and d
with its long LIST % "o"H'0' '"'
dead
Altogether, the crop OK nsnaI /
the year will be as large ~
not larger.
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ReMeWs Her You tn.

Mrs Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay Co
Iowa, tells the following remarkable story,
the truth of which is vouched for by the resi-.
dents of the town ~ am 70 years DID, have
been troubled With kidney complaint and
lameness for many years; could not dress
myself without help. Now ! am free from
oil pain and soreness and am abl to do all
Electric Bitters TOR having renewed nv
youth. and removed completely all disease
and pain" Try bottle. so cts and S 90
at e. O. WILLIAMS Drug Store.
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A nhinesa nnipm Story

Since Che introduction of opium in
TO China millions and tens of millions
have given themselves up to its use.
its victims being found in all the
ranks and conditions Of life, among
the cid, the middle-aged, the young,
and even children. But case Of an
infant becoming a victim to its per-
nicious influence has just come to
our knowledge A man and his wife
had been in the habit of taking OPT
um for years, and one of their chief
delights was in indulging themselves
over the pipe in each others compa-
ny, each taking alternate whiffs. One
day the woman gave birth to boy, all
all the household was in ecstatic state
of joyfulness. But before long the
baby began to show signs of illness,
and although physician was sent for
they cou,5 not discover the cause of
IFS symptoms. Every effort was made
to save the child but he only grew
worse, until his parents gave him up
for lost. In despair they took their
pipe to solace themselves, and be-
hold! as they pulled at their pipe,
the smoke was waited to the child's
nostrils, md giving a sneeze, he in
stantiy revived and began to cry.
UEon inlaIias more Of the smoke he
changed his crying into laughing,
and became exceedingly lively. AZ
ter that he was all right as long as
he inhaled the smoke at regular per-
iods Of the day. One day, however,
his parents neglected to give him the
accustomed dose OF smoke, and be-
fore they we're aware he died. CHI
nese Times.
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shot, and expired in few moments
1t is thought that the ball struck the
heart. Van Fossen is an ex-police-
man, and was dismissed for killing
Israel Graft in 1883. Porter was AZ
years of age. Van Fossen was ar
rested soon after the committal of
the crime and lodged in the station.
The coroner has summoned jury,
and will hold an inquest.
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Foreign competition will soon re-
duce wages here to the level of those
abroad, and when that condition is
reached, we will not need any laws
forbidding the importation of labor
ers under contract--they will have
no inducements to come, and the en-
ployer no inducements to send for
them.--Harrison'S letter Of accept
nnce.
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His First Ofense.

Miss Gotham Ito Mr.. Wabash, re-
Gently returned from abroad)-I
suppose you were at court while in
London, Mr.. Wabash 2
Mr. Wabash (uneasily)-Well-er-
yes, Miss Gotham but only once,
and then | got off with merely
nominal fine.
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He Had No Chance.

81 may look pretty rough now,
sir" remarked the tramp, "but I've
seen the time when | had only to
reach out my arm to pick up a hand
full of diamonds"
"Well, here's a quarter, but you
should have looked out sharper"
II did, sir; but the fact is, they
were watching me too close"
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In delicate health, and all who suffer
from habitual constipation, will find
the pleasant California liquid fruit
remedy, Syrup of Figs, more easily
taken and more beneficial in effect
than any other remedy. 1t acts
promptly yet gently on the Bowels,
Kidneys, Liver, and Stomach, and
does not sieken or debilitate.
Oct 6. In.
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An EXPLANATION.


WHAT'S this nervous trouble with
which so many seem now TO be af
ficted IF you will remember few
years ago the word Malaria was com
paratively upkrown---to-day it is as
common as any word in the English
language, yet this covers only the
meaning Of another word used by
our fore-fathers in times past. So it
is with nervous diseases, as they and
Malaria are intended TO cover what
our grandfathers called Biliousness,
and all are caused by troubles that
arise from diseased condition of the
Liver which in performing its func-
tions finding it cannot dispose of the
bile through the ordinary channel is
compelled to pass it off through the
system, causing nervous troubles,
Malaria, Bilious Fever, etc. You
who are suffering can we'll appreciate
cure. We recommend Green's Au
gust Flower. Its cures are marvel.
Gus. L.
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Syrup OF Figs

Is Natures own true laxative. 1t is
the most easily taken, and the most
effective remedy known to Cleanse
the System when Bilious or Costive
to dispel Headaches, Colds, aaA
Fevers; to Cure Habitual Constipa-
ton, Indigestion, Piles, etc. Manu-
featured only by the California Fig
Syrup Company, San Francisco, Cal.
at JOHN LEE FoUT's Drug Store.
mar3ly
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QueYedo--WLat'a the matter old
man? You look as if you were
about to attend your own funeral.
Curtis-So would you if you were
going to have an operation perform
ed on you.
Quevedo-An operation
~tis--Yes have to get shay