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The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-09-14
The Verdict Unanimous.

W D. Suit, Druggist, Bppus, Ind, tes-
tties II can recommend Electric Bitters
as the very best remedy. Every bottle
sold has given relief in every case. One
man took six bottles. and was cured OF
Rheumatism of o years standing. Abra-
ham Hare, druggist, Bellville, Ohio, af-
firms ''The best selling medicine have
ever handled in my 20 years experience,
is Electric Bitters." Thousands of Others
have added their testimony, so that the
verdict is unanimous that Electric Bitter.
do cure all diseases of the Liver, Kidneys
Or Blood Only half dollar bottle at
Lee. Johnson q Co.'S, Drug Store.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-09-14
SOMETHING: FUNNY.
4 Rar-RO Keeper Wants No Conn
petition.

At recent term Of Burke Superior C0ur
Mr.. W. B. Myers, who keeps a bar-room in
Hickory, having paid 5000 for the priyi-
ege, applied to Judge Clark for a tempo
rary restraining order against the Town
Commissioners of Hickory to prevent them
from issuing license to another part, to
sell liquor Ill the town in competition with
him. He takes the ground that if the
Board grant license to another party i,
will ruin his business that The man who
seeks the right is an interloper- that he
Myers has an equitable right alone OF
'conterring upon the people of Hickory
the blessing of cheap and honest beer,
which beverage has made his own father
land so famous in philosophy and war, Us
we'll as other and >ilcr stimulants of Amer
lean make
OF course Judge Clark did not grant the
restraining order, and the CHRONICLE sup
poses that license has been issued to the
''interloper'' to vend beer and ''vicr stlm-
ulants' to the immediate and Irreparabe
injury" of Mr. Myers.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-09-14
MOORE IN LINE.
IL HAS Nominated Good Ticker IN :,
Harmonious Conventions
lStaf Cor. STATE CHRONICLE. !

lolali Cor STATE CTR0NICIFl
CAErHAoE, n. c., Sept 9TH This is a
.eirloie DAY, but Notwithstanding the
"eathef nearly 200 Democrats assembled
e " nominate county ticket. And.
VI co''lSe' the CHRONICLE man was on
haiio' NO ram or wind can stop him. for
where there are two or three Democrats
gathered together there is the CuRoylfrr
man IN the midst OF them. He ouoht to
be in an assemblat,e Of Moore Democrats
for more men, according to population.
read the CHRONICLE in Moore county than
anywhere else in the State
Capt. Geo Wilcox called the convention
to order and Mr.. Elisha Cole was tenn
porary chairman Mai J W. Scott wa.
permanent chairman The following ticket
Was nominated: for the House, NJ. J Blue.
toi Sheriff, j. l.. Currie: for Register. NJ.
Mel Kelly: Tor Treasurer. ". NJ Wml,-
worth; for Coroner, br. K NJ Ferguson
for Surveyor, Martin Blue.
Every nominee, except one, is a mem
Der of the Farmers Alliance All are
good men. II. Il. H.
OF Mr., NJ. J. Blue, the nominee for the
House, the Sanford Express says: 'lIe is
at present n member of the Board of
tonnty commissioners, and was re elected
last June 10 serve the county in that
capacity Tor two years more. lOu see he
mas the unbounded confidence of the pco-
pie and a County Commissioner at that
He IS decidedly good inaucier and an
oerstandS county government and ma
chlnery as few other men in the county
do. He doesn't say much but does IA great
deal of practical, clear thinking He can
not make windy and superfluous spcech,
but every time he votes aye or nay in the
House you may be assuI ed he knows what
he is about. He won't-dead beat his way
to Raleigh, either" "-EDrroR.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-09-14
4 " Oman's Discovery.

Another wonderful discovery has been
made and that too by a lady in this conn
ty. Disease fastened its clutches upon
her and for seven years she Githstood its
severest tests, but her vital organ, were
undermined and deal seemed Imminent.
For three months she coughed necessarily
and could not sleep. She bought Of us a
bottle OF Dr. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption and was so much relieved on
taking frs dose that she slept all night
and with one bottle has been miraculously
cured Her name is Mrs Luther Lutz. :
Thus writes W. G. Hamrick & Co, of Shell
by, N. C.-Get free trial bottle at Lee.
Johnson Il Co.'S. drug store.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-09-14
POLITICS IN lTNCOMHE.
KtchmDnu Pearson Makes ii Radical
speech and Denounces Cleveland.

The Republican County Convention.
aided by some Democrats who are still
fussing about the Stock Law in Buncombe.
met in Asheyile Saturday and nominated
the following ticket For the House, MAJ.
W. II. Malone, "A so-caled independent
who ran against Congressman Tom John
Ston two years ago, and =. II. Wells Il
Republican, who was in the House from
Buncombe two years ago; for ShtritI "
J. Worley a Republican and the present
incumbent; for Register of Deeds, &. A.
Nichols. a Republican, and for Treasurer
Geo. Howell, a so called Independent.
The Ashevllle Citizen says that there Wa
not Il single real Independent in the meet
ing. Resolutions denouncing the present
system OF county government and de
nouncing the Legislature for not submit
ting the Stock law to the people were
adopted. Mr. Richmond Pearson and
others addressed the Conycution Mr.
Pearson reviewed the stock la. legs' alton
and tbs trouble growing out OF il and then
launched into a political speech, which, if
it was not a regular Radical speech, we
do not know how to charactt 'ize it. He
denounced Cleveland for not fulfilling his
promises dixie Dockery); for favoring mix
ed schools dixie Pritchardj; for appointing
negroes to Office dixie Ewartl: for keeping
the present National Bankin- system in
augurated by the Republicans dixie Ma
lone.) Most of these charges are false
He hears the Radicals give out the
tune, two lines al time in thc old fash
ion, and he sings II after them He said
he would vote against Cleveland. aud that
he would support the ticket n minated by
the morgrel convention, witch IS given
above Most Of them, if not All, are Rad
calls. He closed by predicting the down
fall of the present system OF county GOV
ernment within five years
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-09-14
No More Jim LORx'% From Gabarrns.
[Staff Cor. STATE CHRONICLE.1

The Democratic County Convention Of
Cabarrus met in Concord last Saturday.
The crowd present was very large. DIR r.
Young was made chairman. The fol-
lowing ticket was put out: For the Sen
ate, 2sth district, P. B. Means. Esq for
the House, Chas. Mcdonald. The present
county officers were renominated by accla
nation Among the resolutions passed
was ono denouncing Dockery for SANDER
ing, in public speech, Mrs Cleveland.
Mr. MearS the nominee for the Senate,
is one Of the best known men in North
Carolina, and is an experienced and well
furni he'd legislator. He was member
of the Senate in 1885 He is strong and
effective speaker and will make thorough
canvass of his district.
Mr. Chas. Mcdonald, the nominee for
| the House, is farmer. It is his first pub
lie trust The nomination was unsought
by him He did not ask single man to
vote for him. The people nominated him
for his genuine worth. Old jim Long will
have to lie low when Mcdonald mounts
| the stump A. H. NJ.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-09-14
Democratic Nominees in Yancey.
Especial Cor. STATE CHRONICLE.


DAY Book, N. c., Sept. 4.-The Demo-
Bnrnsville Sept. 3rd, and the following
candidates were nominate d: W Wit
tingtou for the House; John Worley for
Sheriff; C. II. Byrd for Register of Deeds;
+ Evns for Treasurer; and 10. Griffin
ior Surveyor.
All The candidates We're nominated by
acclamation. Old Yancey is vide awake.
She will give her full strength in the com
ing election The ticket she has chosen
will carry her banners to victory.
G. + Edwards who has been mixing his
tickets and who supported Rowland, a
Republican. two years ago for Sheriff. says
he is going to vote straight from Cleveland
down to overseer Of the road Mr. Ed
wards is man of fuence and one among
the biggest tax payers in the county.
H. ~ BAILY.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-09-14
COME OUT FROM AMONG THEM
Another Republican Announces His
Withdrawal from the Negro Party.

w ltHuThWdI from the Negro fdrtN.
Mr.. J. J. Hampton, Of Bat Cave, Hen
derson county, writes to the Asheville
Citizen as follows:
viii you allow me space in your highly
appreciated columns to announce my With
drawal from the Republican party
have been voting and acting with the
above named party for twenty five years
past. Aad why do now withdraw
Simply because have become satisfied
that | have been following f;e.ac gods, and
l do think if all honest Republicans would
lay aside all prejudices and consider the
matter as | have done, they, too, would
become convinced Of their error aud vote
the Democratic ticket in the future
How can a thinking man vote the Re
publican ticket next November when IL"
knows hat eighty out Of every one hun
dred votes cast for that ticket are cas- -
negroes Do as you please sscntleIucn,
but Is for me and mine we viii vote with
the ninety and nine white men and bid
farewell to the dark shades Of Republican,
ism, and welcome the sweet Gelds Of
Democracy.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-09-14

ct them sneeze at the bandanna.
Say twill lose us Indiana.
Try in every way to plan
Great big bluff.
They will find the grand old man il
Right at home with red bandannas
And they sneeZe because his band is
Up to snuff.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-09-14
The Question Defined.
TFrCm Durham Tobacco Plant.

From Durham Tobacco Plant.
1.-The question is not whiskey or negro, :"
said Third party man this morning. No,
it isn't, but if your foolishness attracts a
considerable following, the question will
be whiskey AND negro, and the Third par
tvites will be responsible for it.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-09-14

SENATOR GoRMAN says that while a
navy and Notifications had been provided
under this Administration, together with
great guns to man them, and while the
aprrpprlf ions had been enormously in
creas &, the cost per capita under Mr.
Cleveland was $3.50, against 81 50
during tie Garfield and Arthur Admlnis-
tratlOnS 7
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-09-14

Mr. BLAINE has again spoken on the
subject OF Trusts. When he first spoke
hi, friends FASTENED to explain that he
MAS merely testing Now he approaches
the subject again AID reiterates his former
4rrerance that TRUSTS are chiefly private
-,tT ,irs' by saying that TRUSTS have no
siicc in IA National campaign.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-09-14
THE EDITORS DESK.
COMMENTS ON TOPICS THAT ARE
INTERVENING. THE PEOPLE.
The Chronicle Expresses Its Opinion on
Passing Public Events and Questions
OF Interest Now Before the People.

Passing luOstt ENent> ana QueStIOnS
OF Interest Now Before the People.
THE CHATHAM Record is ten Years old
It growS better with age 1t Is one of our
favorte exchanges. and IS edited with
a'iirv and care.
Social EQUALITY Steele, Secretary of the
Executive Committee Of the Third Party,
>.>~ that he voted the Prohibition ticket
i'll 1884 How did he vote in 1882, 1880,
1873. and 1876 The CHRONICLE stated
tia, he was i Republican before joining
ic Third Party Will he deny it.
THE uoG PENS ought to go The Sails
bury physicians have called upon the com
pi,~nue,s 10 abolish all hog pens in the
corp rate limits There is no greater
Nuisance and no greater breeder of disease
The Fayetteville Observer thinks that it is
often the cause OF typhoid fever.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-09-14

THE RALEIGH Signal (Radlcai organ)
compares Rev r. l.. Alternately to Judas
Iscariot and Benedict Arnold because ne
abandoned the Third Party and says:
Without any strain on our lmaglnafloh
We can hear the gold and silver OF the
Prohibition party rattle IN one or ms pock
cts and the mellow noise OF CHAIRMAN
Whitakers corruption fund IN the other
Whatever may be said of Dr. Abernathy
this is true: No man who knows him ever
thought him guilty Of wrong lie Is
one Of the honestest and pureSt OF men.
He would rather die than sell his OPINIONS.
Changeable he certainly has been in this
matter Of the Third Party, but his hanos
are clean, and the man or paper that makes
the charge that he is bought becomes q
, base slanderer Of good man.
The CHRONICLE has this conundrum 70
PROFOUND to it's Third Party friends: why
is the Signal, Radical paper, 50 reaoy 70
slander Christian minister, for lea'ihg
the Third Party? All answers 10 this
conundrum should be forwarded to the
CHRONICLE at once.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-09-14

SrOP, BRETHREN this is no time to turn
aside from campaign work to quarrel
The Wilmington Star, of the ablest
and most thorough going Democratic pa
prrs in the State, made some comments
about Judge Fowle's speech that didn't
please some editors. Immediately they
began to criticize and denounce the Star.
Soon after the Wilmington Messenger
made a strong plea that Dockery's personal
record be not abusively assailed. Nothing
wrong about that, and yet some OF the
papers "pitch into" the Messenger. The
Messenger is second to none in its wise
ad dyocacy Of Democracy. 1t is broad guag
ed Democratic paper. 1t IS too big ana
too useful 10 be cautiously criticized.
Brethren let US have peace. Fight the
enemy, but let each man choose his own
weapons and fight on his own line
LESTER WALLACK is dead. He was not
!, great actor-never reached the highest
position in his profession he was con
scientious in his devotion to his ideal OF
the management Of theatre His name
will always recall much that is noblest in
our theatrical traditions. lie would not
appeal to the light and garish- vulgar mod
ern pIays. which are often downright vic
ious, AMI by ONE he was therefore termed
an old fogy He was At his best IN man
agement. but he was always clever as an
actor. and his taste was irreproachable,
His methods were those Of a thorough ar
tist. He believed in giving the people
something that appealed to the highest
sentiments -''the quiet art of better
plays rather than the vulgarlty OF iarct
comedies The people appreciated the
latter and of late wears Wallack's was not
50 popular as other places where the lower
ta.tas &c the nannle were appealed to.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-09-14

THE EDITOR of the Murphy Bulletin
ought to acquaint himself with the scrip
lures Young man 'Search the scrip
tnres." Recently, in speaking Of the large
number of new subscribers added 10 his
he piously u tculated:
We merely mention this fact to let our
friends know that the Bulletin 'tionrsh-
eth Ike unto Green Bay horse.
Now the CHRONICLE has a passion for a
bay horse, and for green bay tree,
hut Green Bay horse" Please send
one down to the State Fair and exhibit it,
brOt her
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-09-14

NICE DISH the Republicans have set
this year before the Democrats Of North
Carolina. 70 be sure Their candidate
for President voted in the Senate against
modifying or repeating the internal reve-
nue system, and against reducing the tax
On cotton bagging and ties; their candi-
date for Vice President is sueing our people
for the payment Of the fraudulent special
tax bonds, and their candidate for Cover
nor charges that the President of the
nted States eats with negroes and that
the Presidents wife, a modest, respectable
woman, kisses negro wenches Men OF
North Carolina, can you take the doset =
Statesville Landmark.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-09-14

Mr.. JULIAN S. CARR has accepted tie
Presidency of the State Association of
Democratic Clubs. In his letter of accept
ance he says:
II pledge myself to every effort that
will benefit the Democratic party and
enhance the chances of its success during
the present campaign, and am sure much
can be accomplished by the State Assoca
ton of Clubs acting strictly within the
plan of the regular organization of the
party. | shall be very glad to do what is
ia my power towards making the Associa-
ton a very valuable adjunct to the Demo
cratic party i'll the State /"
Beyond comparison Mr. Carr IS the best
man in the State for the position and he
will use his best et,deavors to promote the
welfare of the clubs. Patriotic. wise in
counsel and planning, quick and skill
fal in execution, Mr. Carr will make the
organization, OF which ne is the houored
head 4 valuable factor IN securing the
triumph Of Democratic principles.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-09-14
FROM MURPHY TO MANTEO.
SOM E THINGS THAT REHAPPEN.
ING IN NORTH CAROLINA.

What Has Happened in the Good Old
State Since the Chronicle Last Greeted
Its Readers.
POSTAL CARD News The friends of the
CHRONICLE in every section OF the State
are requested to aid US in making this de
partment an accurate record, in brief, of
the news from Murphy to Manteo. Send
rs a postal card whenever anything of
public interest transpires in your neigh
borhood or section of country. You will
aid us and give prominence to your sec
ton. Send on the postal cards. EDITOR.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-09-14
VOL. XVIII.

THE DURHAM Tobacco Plant has c)ined
the best expression of the campaign. In
referring to the Third Party men il calls
them, 1.-THE ASSASSINS OF TEMPER
ANCE REFORM" That expression aptly
describes them. The honest ones among
them tand We know some who are as hon
est men as ive) are assassins without
knovin ing if, but the fellows of the Social
Equality Ste ele kind are deilt rate assas-
sins, willing to kill all Temperance Reform
III order gain little notoriety. The
-cnRoNICLE has ever been an earnest advo-
cate Of Temperance, and with Mr.. \. B.
Broughton, Rev r. IT. Whitaker and
other vet ran temperance men, have
fought for temperance. The Third Party
men are trying to assassinate the influence
of the well known friends Of temperance.
The Plant calls them by the ,ight name.
I'VE thank thee for that word
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-06-27
The Republican Platform.

The Republican platform taken ii
connection with the utterances d
that parts's leaders i thus truly
given by the Chicago Tones
"Had You ever q slight connec.
ton with the military service /? Vote
for Is and well give yon d pension.
Would yon like 70 20 into Tie
ocean barrying business Vie for
us. Well give you . subsidy.
Arr ycn 4 manufacturer Sussain
u 10 taxing everybody lar your bel..
eft
Are ron 4 Iaborrg We exist
for the purpose ~ taxing YOu into d
prosperous condition. Without j,
you'd stary0.
Is your town ambitious WI
never veto acts FIR public hui siings
Would yau run ! railroad I Wei
giso You = land graft"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-06-27
People Talked About

Munemitsu Mulsn, the new III.
pencse Minister, who has just reached
Washington. 4 accompanied hy Iii,
laughter, who is said h. he . beauti
I'LL Young woman. Washington -
ciety will have 4 novelty ii the per.
ION If ! Japanese bclle
The Rev. DR.. Myron Reel, tts
wellknDwn Presbyterian clcrg} min,
II Denver, COL, was once interrupted
in a public PRAYER hy man WI,
saout Il IL udefl Dr. Reed stop.
pod shorf, looked II the interraptei
md al = caolly: u was no. address
ing you, sir; was addressing III.
Almighty. ] hon he went on viii
bis PRAYER.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-06-27

A few days ago we sent telegram
from this place 10 Pttsborv in Chat.
ham unty. TIE distance i ~ wire
about s. miles. II took than is
hours Tor the message 10 reach Pitts
boro. Whose farlt its was we.do moi
know, that there are some 70 blame
we do know. A boy sent on an oxen
with message wonld have arrived
ia Pitts orc 1t least 5 hours before
the m IS &c. Fast age did you say?
A eini ar occurrence happened some
tims ago We sent q telegram from
CentrA Georgia toa party in Dur
ham We G me from there BY rail,
spent th. night Id Greensboro, and
arri,ei here jus. 80 minutes after the
delivery II lhe telegram. This shows
thai lad We continued our Journey
we would Lave reached here Oh i
freight / in At east six hours before
the telegram was delivered.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-06-27
Al New Postal Negotiation.

Postmaster General Don. M. Dick.
inson has issued notice to I'LL post
masters that tho President has ap,
proved the act which. among other
things, provides al follows: "And
all matter otherwise mailable by law
liponthe envelope or outside cover 81
wrapper Ct which, or postal card,
upon which indecent, le1d. lascivi-
Gus, obscene, libellous, securrilous, or
threatening delineation. epithets,
terms, Or language, or rejecting in
iurioasly upon the character or con.
duct Of another, may be written n
printed, are hereby declared b. ~
non maliable matter, and shall not be
conveyed In the mails. NOR delivered
from any pustotlice nor BY any letter
carrier; and any person who shall
knowingly deposit or cause 70 be de-
posted for mailing or delivery any
thing declared by this section to be
nonsmasIable matter, and any persoa
who shall knowingly take the same
or cause the same to be taken fro1l
the mails, for the purpose Of circulat
ingor disposing 81, or Of aiding ii
the circulation or disposition Of The
same, shall be deemed guilty ofa
misdemeAaor, and shall, for each and
every off nee be iined not less than
one hundred dollars nor mor- than
five thousand dollar, or imprisoned
at hard lab i not less than one year
nor more than ten years, or both, al
the discretion Of the court.
poStmasters are notified that IN
der this act such matter will DC
treated precisely as obscene matters
Ii treated under the provisions u
section $50, Postal Laws and Regula-
tions. Any postal card Or any other
matter upon the eyelope or outside
cover Of which appears anything
which reflects injuriausly upon the
person addressed, or snY me else Of
upon his character or conduct, or II
plainly calculated aud intended 10
iDjure bis feelings ..or reputa ion, o.
bring him into discredit, or which
threatens linn, WILDE excluded. Any
thing iE the nature If an offensive oi
threatening dun apparent upon an
envelope. outside cover. or postl
card, or conveying the suggestioi.
that such dun Is enclosed, will be
excluded rs Don-mailabIe under this
act. The attention Of postmasteis i
called In this connection 10 sections
3Si and 527 81 the Postal Laws and
Regulators a. applicable. As 70
Availability, the postmaster, If be
deems any case doubtful, will subm I
II TO the department
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-06-27
A Ronded Marel.ause.

Yes, we need bonded warehouse.
We need Il badly. IL must be built.
B,ninsss men. why stand ye ali lhs
day idlei Do yOu expecs TO grow
rich on past reputationf Do you pro.
pose 10 LET Durham 10 backwardst
Ifnet there must be some unity oi
action. Some general movement
There u no use denying the fact
that Durham IL not working for Ia
bsccs as she should. With q
bonded warehouse there would be
ten times the demand for tobacco. II
would enable al the dealers 10 com.
pete for all OF the grades OF
tobacco. The RrconpER very
early 10 the year urged upon our cii.
izcns the extreme Importance II such
an enterprise We again sct the bali
In motion and wIllbore our readers u
Ill thsy agree with us and 20 70 wor
10 establish such a warehouse. II has
been tried In many Of the larger I
bacco towns Of Virginia, and ha,
proven very beneficial 70 our market
The columns Of the RlcoRDER ar
open 10 our tobacco men aud WI
would be glad TO hear from them on
this subject,