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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-08-03

THE nomination Of James Warren
Ray as the Republican candidate for
Congress in the Twenty-fourth Dis.
trict seems likely to break the Demo
cratic party Of Greene county in two.
The wool industry is an important
one in that county, aud cOnsidera-
BILE number of Democrats have au-
nounced their purpose to vote for
Mr.. Ray because he is friend oi
Protection. A pretty big hole will
be made this year in the usually
large Democratic majority of Greene.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-08-03

PIS0R.-By drowning July %, 1883, Mr..
! Henry FiSor, of Worth twp, tins county,
! aged about 81 years.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-08-03
READ!

have enlarged my store-roOm In fact, made
10 almost twice as large as it was before. and
have also Increased nay stock. | have. by far,
the largest and best selected stock OF
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-08
Drank Like a Fish.

The following is said to have been
an actual occurance one day last week
at the house Of certain western sera-
tor, says a Washington letter, whose
little daughter is known for her bright
ness and precocious ways. Senator
b, of Kentucky (both the senator's
names begin with B, and you may
therefore take your choice), strolled in,
in the course of an afternoon reception
given by the vile of his western
colleague, and presently escorted
another lady TO the refreshment table,
where a large bowl of lemonade-the
hostess belongs to the Blue Ribbon
army-was provided for the thirsty
visitors. In the act of raising the
glass to his lips aud looking as if he
were preparing to swallow dose of
medicine, the Kentuckian felt the host
ess' little girl cling to his coat tail,
while at the same time she made an
importunate request to be allowed to
look on while he imbibed the cooling
liquid. .
81 don't quite understand" said the
puzzled senator. "May inquire, my
dear, why you are so interested in the
matter?" ....
"Ob, yes" cried the child promptly,
81 want to see you drink, because
mamma says you do it like fish
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-08
American and German Universities.

The average age of the American
college student at graduation Is GER
tainly not greater than that of the Ger
man student at leaving his university.
The American student is, however, not
only better educated man, in the best
sense of that word, than the German
student at a corresponding age, but the
average American college graduate,
who has not yet entered upon any pro-
fessional study whatever, either In law,
medicine, theology, or science, but who
has spent three years at an academy of
the grade of Andover, Exeter, or East
hampton, and four years at any of the
leading colleges of New England, is,
by any fair test to be instituted by a
committee of British European educa-
tional experts, better educated man
than the average German student who
has completed both his gymnasium and
his university studies.-Rec. Henry
Loonais, IN The Anaerican Magazine
| for June,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-08
Social Entertainments at the Capital.

Social entertainment in Washing
ton differs from that of any other city
in the country, on account of the COS
mopolitan character of the people who
reside in the Capitol City, and the in
terest that is shown in all they say and
do. In no city are there so many ele-
ments that can be combined to make
the social features of life brilliant and
pleasant. Every state sends her repre-
sentative men and women, all nations
send theirs. And while the title of
Ambassador is not heard among the
diplomats, it makes no difference in the
personnel of ministers, who must be men
of the highest character to sustain the
dignity of their countries. Ministers
who have distinguished themselves in
the diplomatic service of this country
have been promoted to the title Of Am
bassador, and transferred to places less
pleasing to them than the republic Of
America. While the absurd idea that
foreign ministers to this great repub
| lie represent the person of their sover
eign obtains, great injustice will be don,
to them and also to our representatives
abroad. The representatives of tn,
very smallest kingdom outranks al
American minister in diplomatic cour
tesy at foreign courts, because this is
republic, while they must sustain roy
ality no matter how infnitesimal III
kingdom,
| Foreign ministers, however, afte
coming here are not long in recognis
ing the Importance of our country, an
in no sense under-rate us either social
ly or politically. Their duties are yer
light, and they really have little else t
do but to enjoy the interchange {
courtesy in society.-Mrs, Gent IL
gan, m The american Magazi,
for June.
i
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-08
Three Very Old Women,

Aunt Matilda Riley, having COM
pleted her I20 years of age, continues
spry and active. She resides with
Henry McAtee. = Bardsto,on KY1
Record
In lS64-'65, says a writer in the St.
Louis Globe-Democrat | was at the
mouth of Red River, on the ram Samp-
son of the Mississippi squadron IN the
capacity of Surgeons Steward in
charge" In that capacity, and while
catering for the ward-room mess, had
occasion to 60 ashore frequently, and
naturally enough | found plenty OF
practice among the blacks ofthe Frank
lin estate on the east bank of the Miss
issippi River. well recollect on sew
eral occasions of seeing an old negress
at the quarters, and on ente ing into
conversation with ber foundr her to be
intelligent and quite spry, and asked
her;
"Aunty, how old are you3"
'Doctah, / is l40 years old.
care you sure of that, auntyf"
eyes, sir, is. was a grand
mother during the Revolutionary
War"
To test the matter | asked her some
questions about matters connected
with the Revolutionary struggle, and
| found all of her answers to be cor
rect, which made me believe that she
was not much out of the way. She
gave me another genuine surprise, how
ever, when, pointing to another ex.
slave, she made this query;
"Doctah, does you see dat gal!'
eyes, Aunty, | do answered.
"Well, Doctab, dat gal is 12O years
old. nussed her when she was a
babe"
Now here are two instances of long
evity that, / think, are unparalleled in
any record of history. In all my in
terrogations | could get no contradic-
tions from her, and came to the con-
cusion she was about right,
Both women were active and in
good health, and bid fair TO last at least
another decade. / left the Mississippi
squadron at the close of the war, and
the last l saw Of them they were TAX
ing care of the house they lived 10 and
picaninnies of other negro women
that were toddling around.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-08
How Daniel Boone Died.

A Kentucky newspaper 70 years old,
just found among some old papers,
gives the following account of the
death of Daniel Boone: 'As he lived
he died, with his gun in his hand.
We are informed by gentleman d.
rect from Boone's settlement on the
Missouri that early last mouth Col.
Boone rode deer lick and seated him
self within blind raised to conceal
him from the game; that while sitting
thus concealed, with mis- trusty rifle i'll
his hand, pointed toward the lick, the
muzzle resting on log, his face to the
breech OF his gun, his rifle cock
ed, his finger on the trigger, one eye
shut, the other looking along the barrel
through the sights--iu this position,
without a struggle or motion, and of
course without pain, he breathed out
his last so gently that when he was
found next day by his friends, although
stiff aud cold, he look d as if aliv, with
his gun in his hand just in the act of
| firing"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-08
CHAPTER III.

Happily for the success of her lady.
ships schemes Lord Worridon had
been making excellent use of the week
or more during which he had enjoyed
monopoly of Miss Schweingold's so
ciety. The task of making love to the
heiress had proved much more con-
genial one than his lordship had ex-
pected, and having a natural aptitude
THAT way when he was in the humor he
felt that matters had now advanced far
enough to risk bringing them to a
crisis. Accordingly, on a hint from
his mother, he seized convenient op.
portunity the day after the drawing
room and made the fair American a
formal offer of his heart aud prospects.
He was hardly prepared for the con
fusion which his declaration appeared
to cause the young lady. Miss Schwein-
gold, blushing crimson, hid her face
in her handkerchief, coughed, stammer.
ed and seemed for time quite unable
to speak.
You mustn't, Lord Worridon," she
said, presently. "You really DOM
know me yet
"Don't know you yet!' exclaimed
his lordship. "Oh, Milly, what more
need | know than that / love you from
the bottom of my heart? Think no
that any obstacle could alter my de
votion."
"You don't really mean it, now 2
said the heiress, recovering her self
possession slightly. "You wouldn'
like me the same, would you, if ! hadn'
got a whole pile of money
dearest, do not suggest such
thing. Indeed, it Is yourself alon'
that i love-
II wish it were true" said Mis-
Sohweingold, little sadly. "There
| don't know what to say, and that's
fact. | never expected this. Let m
| go and think about it,
| And so saying, Miss Schweingol
rose and hurried from the room, i
spite of his lordship's efforts to detail
her.
"She said she wished it was true,
mused Lord Worridon. "Hang i
that ought to be good enough. Br
she thinks I'm after the coin. l wis
} | had pitched it bit stronger on tn,
head. Perhaps | had better just writ
her little note ard accordingly |
sat down and did so.
Apparently the note clenched Il
business. Miss Schweiugola did N
reappear that day, pleading indisp
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-08
CHAPTER III.

From the first, circumstances con-
spirtd to favor the Countess amiable
plans, Miss Schwelngold had crossed
the Atlantic in company with a party
of friends whom she left at Liverpool,
whence she was to have travelled on to
London, accompanied only by her maid.
On the morning, however, on which
sh, was expected, the following tele,
gram, bearing the Liverpool poslmark
was handed to Lady Boledover
Obliged to dismiss my maid sudden
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-08

Ponds Extract is used in the house
hold of the President a. well as that of
the humblest citizen. Members of the
army and the navy, The Bar and the
Bench, the pulpit and the press-all
ranks and classes of people-have sent
their personal expert, nee and thanks
for the last forty years, until their let
ters have filled volumes, testifying to
the wonerful cures of all kinds of Pain
and Inflammation, effected by Ponds
Extract. AUoid limitations.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-08

SoMEBsDY FooLED.-A young man
tailed to receive an invitation to sur.
prise party to which many that he
knew were specially invited. He
brooded over It while and then stole
a march on all the others by inviting
the young lady in whose honor the
party was, to 60 with him to the thea.
tre, Not knowing of any other en-,
gsgement she gladly accepted, and
after the performance he suggested
lunch, thereby making the other party
kept waiting for her return, literally
one of surprise Boston Times.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-08
The Remarkable Cures.

Which have been affected by Hoods
Sarsaparilla are sufficient proof that
this medicine does possess peculiar cur
alive power. In the severtst cases of
scrofula or salt rheum, when other pre-
parations had been powerless, the use
of Hoods Sarasaparilla has brought
about the happiest results, The case
OF Miss Sarah @. Whittier, of Lowell,
Mass, who suffered terribly from scro-
fula sores; that of Charles A. Roberts,
of East Wilson, N. Y, who had thir-
teen Assesses on his face aud neck;
that OF Willie Duff, OF Walpole, Mass,
who had hip disease and scrofula so
bad that physicians said he could not
recover, are few of the many instan-
ces in which wonderful cures were
effected by this medicine,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-08
HOW'S
YOUR LIVER I?

lis the oriental salutation,
knowing that good health
cannot exist without a
healthy liver. When the
liver is torpid the bowels
are sluggish and constipa-
ted, the food lies in the
stomach undigested, pois-
oning the blood; frequent
headache ensues; a feeling
of lassitude, dependency
and nervousness indicate
how the whole system is
deranged. Simmons Liver
Regulator has been the
means of restoring more
people to health and hap
piness by giving them a
healthy liver than any
agency known on earth.
1t acts with extraordi-
nary power and efficacy.
NEVER BEEN DISAPPOINTED.
AS a general family remedy for dyspepsia, torp
7er, constipation, etc, Il hardly ever use anythi
3e, and have been disappointed in the eject pr
lced It seems to be almost a perfect cure for
seases OF the stomach and bowels.
W. j. McELROY. Macon, Ga.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-08

l have told you of the Spaniard who
always put on his spectacles when
about to eat cherries, that they might
look bigger and more tempting, la
like manner make the most of my en-
ioyments; and though do not cast my
eyes away from my troubles. | pack
them in as httle compass as | can for
myself, and never let them annoy
others Exchange.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-07

The State Democratic Convention
assembled in Raleigh last week, or
rather the convention assembled in
A hodv on We lrcsday 3Oth Of MAY
hut "a, to when the members of the
convention reached Raleigh few
could Say--we suppose that the
trains were carrying in loads OF
DP1noc.rcp for several days before
'hc convention came together for
business.
Stronachs large warehouse was
the auditorium for the speaking and
grounds for the contest among the
candidates Tor nomination. More
than two thousand men were in the
house wheU Chairman r. II. Battle,
of the State Democratic Committee
called the convention to order five
min"tcs past II o'clock. Mr.. Battle
ma'tc some appropriate and cheering
remarks to the convention, and then
announced the temporary chairman
ri The convention Hon. j. Turner
Morehead, of Rockingham. Mr..
Morehead spokc briefly on the pros>
rcct Of Democratic victory then the
roll of counties was called, and for
the first time in the history Of the
State every county was personally
represented in the State Democratic
Convention. About this juncture
many Of the delegates who never
attended State convention held in
StrOnach's warehouse before were
almost startled by heavy rainfall
upon the loudly resounding roof
but their terror was soon allaved by
the discovery that the thoughtful CON
mittee had arranged to have the in
tense heat Of the room made tolerablt
by an occasional shower from the
water supply of the city through
hose prepared for the occasi on Every
few minutes throughout the day ses
sions Of the convention the showers
were repeated much to the relief O
the great throng of Democrats unde
the roof. The committee on per
manent organization was appointed
lst district, s. B Sprull 2nd dis
trict, d. Y. Cooper; 3rd district, c
c. Lyon; 4th district J. A. Turren
tine; 9Th district, ". ". King; gu
district, r. Z. Little, 9TH district, I
B. Eldridge; Sth district, S.
Jones; 9th district, r d. Gilmel
The committee on credentials wa
appointed, and upon the rctiremen
of these committees, Gov. Scales be
ing called for, came fOrW m an
said he was glad to see the Who'll
State Of North Carolina assemble
in o Democratic convention. Ii
said the white man must rule thi
country.
The committee on permanent or
gsnization reported Hon. w. +. Coz
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-07

NOMINATION.
The convention proceeded to ballot
for Governor at 2:15 p. M, and con
tinued for twelve solid hours con-
Guiding the sixteenth ballot ct 2 :l5
I. m. with no nomination. The con
vention adjourned to 10 o'clock q, m.
Thursday.
THURSDAY.
At 1Oo'clock TIE convention was
again called to order by Chairman
Cox, and began at once balloung
afresh for Governor.
Soon after the announcement of
the 22nd ballot a telegram was re-
ceived by the Mecklenburg delcga-
ton from Mr.. Alexander. That
delegation asked to retire and soon
returned and withdrew Mr.. Alex~
ander's name from the roll.
The supreme moment of hope and
expectation was now upon the
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0'o,'"''."
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al'io''i'' W ~ ~ az 'l''1'' *
~ ''N'' - '''' w.
Alexander 2.
"e e"t'Fe ''n'eA''o" rose 10
OleII leeV ai''' SEM w Il ''u" "CrSI'
my Po'' - ,'PpI''os0 '"'' ID SUM "S
,'''' '',''' wa 0''. ' '''''" ~ ~,
p'.n''" ." " 80. ", . u" =" '"i'' ~
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L. i''o"I'' , " ''' ." Z" "Jo' 0t'"-
'n''i' . d. '"" 0'' ~ - o0oi0''
anu - ~ >.''>
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''''''' >.''''>' '''0 '''' ' I '''on U"0'' o.
'"S O''0U'o0 O"'IOe> ""U lis SpeecI'
was clear ana MS enthusiasm Tor the
nonllhe7, '"'se o"ie' was warm
anu MS gearing onoer Tile "e'eat
% '"oi'l'e 49, o'e coocI'''' Cn %
ms 0P'eCn' u"Se ""'e e"'e'e'' Tile
"Ai' 0Dni" U0"'e'''"S "Pp'""7e' anu
N"Jo' 0'0o'n"n l"ce'"'ly lnCFo'uC-
t" q Jug owe AS ''e next Govern
noi Vi No''" C"'o''""' '"'Se rowe
n""' d Fe'F e'"4 u7"' Speech "l'Vily
'''''''ns - Wy -" O''F'F' "oo
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-07

Tie most patriotic soul this scribe
met during the days oCthc conven-
ton w2s Mrs. Z. W. Smith, pro
prictress of the Exchange Hotel. she
gave board to DELEGATES for 81 dav,
and gaze as her reason for furnish
ing such cheap board, that the cor
vention was for the good of the
conntry-for all-and that the dele
gates got no pay for their time and
expenses, and she was willing to
help the cause of Democracy all she
could. Some of the other hoteli5ts
o1ght to blush, we suspect.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-07
$ -. G: OF l. AND



BY virtue of deed in trust executed
to me by CHARLES Fitz Patrick and wife,
or the 5.h day Of September, l~~7, and
registered in Book =. page 1872, Of the
Registers office Of H:llfaX county,
shall sell for cash at the COURTHOUSE door
in Halifax. on the 18th day Of June, 1SSS,
a certain piece or parcel of land lying in
LittIeton in said county, bounded by the
railroad, the store and warehouse of J. P.
Leach. the store of W. y. Bobbitt and
the lands of b. R. Browning, known as
the NJ. +. Ncwsom store, and hcMg the
same conveyed to said Fitz Patrick by
T. y. Hi.
Halifax, \. c., R o. BURTON,
MAY y, lSSN. Trustee
) L IS.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-07

Avcr9. a. INC Ih...-.'-'1. r.-
made IL oIoaus7t terms anil were
seconded c'oa1er..~. .-5 &. 7. 7'sot-
erton nominated Platte d. Walker
Before the ballotiar commenced
". VI. Bond. Of Chowa9. WITH rev
from cho cootes. tie name Of NJ
Pruden.
Tie rcz@lt oc:ho nal'as;~@ rr- A.
soe:atc Justices VS. IN t.o ra".i
nation Of juices ~.r.h"r3 $500"
Avera.
Richard Battle. Esq, J. $ GER
Esq. Hon Paul p. News, 7. ".
Strange. Esq. were clco'cd IS 'o.c
yates to the National Domnor.'.
Convention.
The aItprnates were Col. fra,k
Cox. Hon. w. r. Cox. A l.. GqlIp>
| vav. ESQ.
STATE OFFICERS.
! Col. W. /. Saunders was nominal
I'd Secretary Of State by acclama
ton.
Messrs. Balm. FINGER, and David>
son were also rc-nomiuatod respect
Sunt, Public Instruction, and At
itornnv.GonoraI
=
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-07

Chairman, r, NJ. Furman, Of the
AsAeviIle C1tzco, and ". G Burke
head r durham T@Io~oo TI".'
ooo--.a~io-. The vicc>rrosident'
were appointed from .he districts ir
.he following order.
F.. + Avdlett, +. u. " 0od "ard'
A. B. Williams, J. u, Allen, !. T.
Morehc9d, 1T. l.. Grand, w, H.
Williams, W. {. Newland, +. F.
Davidson. Hon W. r. Cox was
conducted 70 the ro@trum by F. B..
Mcdowell, of NockIenhurg and {
4. Moore, Of Buncombe. Mr.. Cox
spoke ot leDWb and showed much en-
'husiasm in the cause Of Democracy
The committee on credentials re
ported that every county in the
State was thoroughly, ably, and
.Lauds0mc7p represented. The com
mittee o., platform from the districts
in order were appointed: c. f
Parish. {. r. Watson, w. J. Yates
Ip. Caldwell. p. c. Cobb, Geo. A,
Cbpford.
The nreIiminsries being over. the
nominations for Governor were
made.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-07

At poiut OF some confusion in
the convention, a gentleman rose
and saId the Natinnal Convention at
St. Louis would meet and adjourn
before delegates could be appointed
al the present rate Of procedure.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-07

The Democratic platform adopted
10y the convention shows some of the
sound Democracy Of those two sterl
ing Democrats w. II. Kitcuin, Of
Scotland Neck, anl W. !. Yates, Of
Charlotte.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-07

The hallOting was so stubborn
some one said 1t would be November
before we got through the convcn~
ton. Mr.. J, c. L. Harris, of the
Signal said he did not care if it
was. Well might he say so. for the
nominations of the convention and
the election TO follow will seal the
doom of the Republican party.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-07

1t VS. sand that the Convention
Wa, the finest looking body Of men
ever assembled in North Carolina.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-14
Democratic Caucus,

AZ the Democratic caucus held last night
at Union Hall, the following delegates and
alternstes were elected to attend the Kenne-
bee County Democratic Convention al
Watervillc, on Thursday next.
Delegates Oscar IIolway, Elias MILL
ken, Il, w. Black, G, G. Flagg, John +.
Ryan, Howard Bruce, +. w. Plaisted, Mar
cellus Engley, Joseyh Newmad.
Alternates.~- G.. Storer, NJ. :. Holway,
u. II. Pike, J. f. johnson, A. J. Pierce,
John +, Clark, Chas. l.. Humphrey, Geo,
W Motherwcli, J. II. whitney.
The delegates will leave on Jewetts to at
tend the convention which will be held in the
forenoon.
Gen. =. +, Cary Of Ohio and Hon NJ. V.
Cannon of Nebraska will address mass
meeting In the afternoon. In the evening
there will be another mass meeting. adj
dressed by Col. J. X. Fellows of New York.
This is to be the opening Of the democratic
campaign in Maine.
Those to attend the mass meetings will
take - special. leaving here at 20 z. VI.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-14

The Hslleweu Republican Club will
attend the Blaine reception in a body to-
night. The club met Friday night, and mat
tiers pertaining to the organization we're dis
cussed. A banner viii probably be secured
shortly. inscribed with The HxiloweH Re
publican Club Such a standard may be
purchased for SIS ar $50. The hats have
arrived, and are models of their kind. A
number of the club were seen breaking then,
in SATURDAY night. The Hallowen Band and
Drum Corps viii accompany them to
Augusta.
Gen. g. III. Nye and daughter. Mrs Burr
az South Natick, Mass, are the guests o.
Mrs. A. o. Currier.
Lieut.. II. A. johnson, of Worcester
Mass, is the guest Of his father, Mari
Jchnsen. ESQ.
| Mrs. ]. o. Msrsson ard daughter, o
/ Salem, and Mrs. ID. A. Sutherland. of L. IN
Mass, have been the guests OF Mrs Harr.
Gsteheil. They went to Southport las
/ week.
Mr.. Frank Wilson has been The guest
h;s rrspdfasher, the Hon. VIM. Wilson