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1t Depends Altogether Upon Who
Does it.

lBellefontaine (Ohio) Examinerl
If Southerners dominated Congress,
as the NorthernerS do, and if the Presi-
dent were their tool, as nincompoop
Harrison is the tool of the present Con-
gressional majority, if, we say, under
such change of circumstances, law
should be proposed giving Federal
Supervisors the control and manage
ment of our Northern elections, what a
holy howl and hullabaloo would be
raised! And yet there is no evil or
excess incident to elections in the South
in any tense or aspect traught with so
much danger to public interests as the
corruption of bribery which prevails in
the Northern States. 1t was, "as all
men KNOW by dint Of this form of
corruption that the Indiana pigmy was
foisted upon the people of the country
as President,a land that he is such to-day.
Aside from the immense aggregate of
money contributions to this miserable
conclusion which flowed in through
the usual channels Of corruption, and
in accordance with ordinary campaign
methods, did not holy John Wana-
maker, now Postmaster General, toss
four hundred thousand dollars ofprofts
wrcnched from labor into the dirty
pool9 And did not that sweet scented
pink of American patriotism who is
now posing as the Republican candi-
date for President in 90, General AL
ger, did not he, when appealed to in
behalf of New York, draw his check
for half million Of dollars (also stolen
from labor,) to be expended in the
purchase Of votes South of Fourteenth
StIeet?" 1t was the boast of his Re
publican partisans that he did Hence
we say to our Northern patriots,if they
will first take the beam from their own
bleary AMI blood -shotten eye, they
will be enabled to see more clearly in
the matter of removing the mote from
the eye of their Southern neighbor.
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HENDERSON, N. c., THURSDAY, AUGUST l, 1890.

passing train"-the valleys of tht
South smiled with abundant harvests
and from her hillsides came the tink
ling of bells, as her herds of nocks wen
forth from their fields
Having led the sons Of the South
into industrial activity, and TO the
point where they could see the coming
ofcommercial independence, this Proph
ct of Cheerfulness entered into wider
field and became to this country the
Prophet of Peace rnd Reconciliation.
He gained the ear and the confidence
of the whole country and was leadmg
the younger men of both sections into
paths that would bring them at last
into thorough accord. Let us hope
that, though this eloquent prophet and
leader, after ascending the mountain of
patriotic faith and purpose, did not live
to see the day he had earnestly de-
sired, his people both at the North
and South, may yet enter upon new
era of good feeling and perfect recon-
ciliation. 1t was his faith in the flu
ture and his hopefulness, together with
his love that unbounded for humanity,
that made his life an inspiration to
the young men. No one can read it
without having it borne in upon him
that the future of the South is teeming
with the possibilities, and without feel
ing called to do his full duty and come
up to the full measure of the respon-
sibility.
But it is in his speeches and his
writings as we'll as in his life, that the
lessons of hope and faith and love and
lobor and forgiveness are taught and
and impressed in words that burn.
Seven of his greatest speeches are
given in full in the volume. They
are entitled to rank with those Of the
worlds greatest orntors. No man has
lived among us in recent years who
made so fascinating use of English
as Henry Grady, and his speeches
read we'll. That is to say that he was
an orator. There are many extracts
from his writings which show the YER
satility OF his genius, the bright side
of his nature, and his interest in every
thing that interested his fellows. The
remainder Of the book is made up of
accounts of meetings held at the time
of his death; memorial addresses by
distinguished men; tributes from men
like Grover Cleveland, Chauncey M.
Depew, Samuel ]. Randall, DR.. Tai
mage and others; poems by various
hands, including one OF Henry Jerome
Stockard, of Alamance county, which
first stappeared in the State Chronicle; an
article on the Constitution and its work;
tributes of the Northern and Southern
press, among tEem the editorial tribute,
written by sad heart, which appeared
in the State Chronicle the day after
Mr.. Grady died.
Such is the book. We trust that i,
will have very wide sale. No pres
ent could be more valuable, especially
to young man.
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THE CITY OF THE DEAD.

They do neither plight nor wed
In the city of the dead,
I'm the city where they sleep away the
hours,
But they lie, while DER them range,
Winter blight and summer change,
And hundred happy whispering OF flow
erS.
No, they neither wed nor plight
And the day is like the night,
For their vision is Of other kind than ours.
They do neither sing nor sigh,
In the burgh of by and bye,
Where the streets have grasses growing,
cool and long;
But they rest within their bed,
Leaving all their thoughts unsaid,
Deeming silence better far than sob or
song.
No, they neither sigh nor sing,
Though the robin be a-wing,
Though the leaves OF autumn march a
million strong.
There is only rest and peace
In the city Of SurceaSe,
For the failings and the wailings meath
the sun,
And the wings of the swift years,
Beat but gently DER the biers,
Making music to the sleepers one by one,
There is only peace and rest;
But those it Seemeth best
For they lie at ease, and know that life is
done.
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tatlve meeting of the clubs is now
being considered in our executive
committee. AT some early day the
decision will be announced. 1t is our
hope that by that time our roll will
cover every community in the State.
Wherever sound Democracy has a foot
hold, wherever patriotism is encour-
aged as virtue, the people should be
organized, SO that in deed and truth
ours shall ever remain 4 government
OF the people, by the people.
| have the honor to be, gentlemen,
Respectfully yours, &c.
]. S. CARR,
Pres. State Assn. Dem. Clubs.
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ONE ENJOYS

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and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efiectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach. prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
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Syrup of Figs is for sale Il, 5Oc
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wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
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WHEN President Cleveland vetoed
the Dependent Pension Bill the G.. A.
K. Post of this city passed resolutions
condemning the Presidents action.
Last week some more resolutions were
passed by the soldiers of the country.
This time a dependent pension bill
is vigorously opposed. -Bellefontaine
(Ohio) Examiner.
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Ria kittredge, of BELFAST, Me-, has
written President Harrison's last mes
sage containing 10000 words, on
a postal card.-E1.
The message in question is a very
little thing and ought to have been
written on postal card in the first
place.
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Chas. Kirk, painter, is carrying a
bullet around in his brain, and doesn't
seem to be the least bi, inconvenienced
thereby.-Tmes- Star.
That's nothing; whole lot Of Re-
publican Congressman are carrying
the devil around-hoofs, horns, barb
ed tail and ail-in their brains, They
don't seem to be "the least bit incon-
venienced thereby" either, not as yet;
but they will be later on.
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When did the country have a more
careful, patriotic, moral and high.
minded Chief Magistrate than Benja.
min Harrison?-F Foraker at C2e0e.
Iand.
Answer: From March 4, 1885
until March i. 1889. Ask US hard
er one.
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w IL. HENRY,
ATTORNE EX AT WI
HENDERSON. n. C.,
OFFICE IN BURwELL Dr,untS,

okTs;-t vance. Franklin, Warren Gran.
vine, United States Court at Raleigh. and
supreme court OF North Carolina
- hEFERESCEs:-Ch Chief Justice w n II
Sinlth, ion. Augustus S. Mcrrimon Gov
DDahiel q. Fowle, Hon. 4. &. Fuller. Hon r
hrg1; DE- W. T. Cheatham Dr. j. II
non. James Edwin Moore, Ex-solicItor Gen
OF U; s. Samuel r. Phillips.
Omce hours a IN. to D. m mcb -2r
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HENRY. v. GRADY.
A HANDSOME MEMORIAL VOLUME
BY HIS CO-WORKERS.

A Book That Deserves to be Exten-
sively Read, Especially in the
South.
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DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
CORRESPONDENTS BETWEEN
PRESIDENT CARR AND
CHAIRMAN SMITH.

The Chief Work of the Campaign De-
wolves Upon the Young Men of the
Party.
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Daily except Sunday = Daily. /. Daily
except Monday.
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TEL me not i'll mOurnful
numbers,
ADVERTISING does not pay, .
For the mans non comp /
us mentis
Who would such absurd
things say.
. Life is real, Life is earnest,
And the man who hopes
to rise
To success i'll any calling,
Must expect to ddrertise! :"
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In the worlds broad field
of battle,
In the conflict Of real life.
ADVERTISING is the secret
of achievement in the strife.
Lives OF rich men all re-
mind us
We can make our own
sublime;
And by liberal idrcrtisiaq,
10 the HIGHEST SUMMIT
climb.
The morning call., 1890-11-01
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 3l.-Fine silver has
fallen to IS guilders per kilo.
MELBOURNE, Oct 31.-The strike in New
Zealand is ended. The men resume work
Internationally.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 31.-California pen
sions-James Drain, San Francisco; La
vinia, widow OF Oscar Mules, San Fran
cisco.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 3l.-Judge Mari has
refused writ of mandamuS to allow re-
porters to interview the alleged muIderers
Of Chief Hennessy ia Jail.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-The Secretary of
the Navy this afternoon ordered the pay
ment Of the Reserve Fund on the cruiser
San francisco. amounting TO S3S3, 1893.
CHICAGo, Oct. 31-The temperature at s
O'Clock this morning was reported as fol-
lows: Chicago, 2S0; New York, $50; St.
Louis, IS; Cincinnati. $40; Winnipeg, 800.
MELBOURNE, Oct. 31.-The members of
the Colonial Cabinet have resigned in con-
sequence of the passage yesterday of the
vote of want of confidence by the Victorian
Parliament.
MACON (Ga.). Oct. 31.-Near valdosta
yesterday afternoon negro named Palseo
committed brutal assault on Miss Hardee,
daughter Of prominent planter, and last
night the negro was taken from the officers
by a mob and lynched.
COLUMBUS, Oct. 31.-The Supreme Court
has declined 10 allow the Issuance Of an in
junction 10 prevent Mayor Morley from ap-
pointing a new board OF city officers under
the new law at Cincinnati.
NEW YORK, Oct. 3l.-Bishop n. d.
Walker of North Dakota is here soliciting
aid for the education and religious training
of Indian children in his diocese. He says
there ale more worShipers than the churches
can accommodate in Dakota
ST. PETEEsBURG, Oct. 31.-Ihe Procur-
ator of the Holy Synod, M. Pablednostkoif,
has advised the Gar to Danish all foreign
missionaries from Russia, and to suppress 5
foreign worship except in the Baltic prov
inces. where the Lutheran religion is 10 be
barely tolerated
The morning call., 1890-11-01
C0Eardly Murder Of Two Young
Men at WeStport.
Shot by Their RrOther-in-LaV Without
Any ProVOCatiOn.
Their Bodies Discovered by Their Brother.
The Assassin Pursued by Posse
OF Citizens.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

WEsTPoRT, Oct. 31.-Jesse Vann, who
left here this morning for Eel River with
band of horses, suddenly returned with the
startling intelligence that his brothers,
Charles and Matthew, had been shot and
killed by their brother-in-law, Frank Ma
son, near the latter's house. about two
miles from this place. The particulars, as
near as could be obtained from Mrs. Mason,
were as follows:
Charles and Matthew were stopping with
the Masons for few days. At the supper
table last night Matthew passed some bread
to Mason, who took it and after tasting it
put it away from him, refusing TO eat any
more Of it. Mason told his wife TO put the
bread away, saying it was not fit to eat
After the Vaun boys went out of the house
Mason told his wife that Matthew had put
some thing on the bread to poison him so
they could get his insurance from the Work
mems Lodge, Mason being q member Of
that order.
Nothing more was said about it that night,
and about O'Clock this morning Mason got
up and dressed himself and tuok his gun
and start to go out, when his wife asked
him where he was going. Mason said he
was going ont, and she said: "What are
you going to DO? 1 think you are up to some
thing"
He answered. "Never mind, l am all
right"
He then went out. closing the door after
MIN. His wife, thinking that something was
wrong, got up and went to the window just
as TWO shots were fired short distance from
the house. and moment after Mason came
back TO the side of the house, but did not go
in. His wife heard him throw some car
tridges into the magazine of his rife and
saw him start off into the woods. She re-
NAMED in the house until her brother Jesse
came along rs above stated.
She tod him what had occurred and said
that Charley and Matthew were sleeping out
of doors about sixty feet from the house.
Jesse went there and found his two brothers
cold in death, both having been shot through
the head.
Justice Lampkn of this place held an in
quest. posse Of eight or ten determined
men is out securing the woods for the muir
derer, but up to this hour nothing has been
heard of him.
Mason has always been very quiet inof-
fensiye man, although possessed of very
peculiar temperament, and no cause can be
assigned for the terrible deed, as he was on
good terms with his brothers-in-law. The
murdered boys were held in high esteem by
every one and their sad taking of has cast
gloom over the entire community.
The morning call., 1890-11-01
MR.. MOSS SPIDER.
Lives in His HIT and Brings Him Good
Luck, He Thinks.

Luck, lie thinks.
Theodore Moss, manager and proprietor
of the Star Theater, and member OF the
board of electrical control, is nourishing a
pet spider, which sends shudders through
his friends when he exhibits it, as he does
whenever he can fl nd anybody to look at il,
says the New York Times, and inspires
him with thrills Of joy, because he regards
it as harbinger of good luck. Mr.. Moss
appeared recently in white beaver hat.
That was not unusual, as he always wears
white beaver in summer; but it was I'M
usual to see him take off his hat when
ever he met an acquaintance, point to the
interior, and then t. note the long and APP
parentiy interesting conversation that took
place between him and his friend The
mystery OF these frequent sidewalk confer
ences was explained Yesterday when Mr..
Moss met Times reporter. The manager
and commissioner promptly took off his hat
and held it In his left hand, while he grasppd
the hand of the reporter with his right. The
clouds and beat down upon the unprotected
head of the manager, but he Needed it not.
Pointing to the interior of the hat, he said !:
'.Do you see that, my boy?"
That was diminutive specimen of the
genus spider, which swung c0ntentedly
from the middle of web which he hal spun
about halfway up the hat, covering the
entire space from rim to rim. >The spider
did not move as Mr.. Moss exhibited him
under the scorching light of the SUM-
1t was a very notwithstanding spider.
fat and lazy, though very small. Mr..
head, and, as he walked up Broadway,
swayiug bis pet spider gently in its web, as
though rocked In cradle, he explained to
the reporter its presence in his hat
Five or six days ago." he sail, II found
that this little spider had built him home
IN my hat How lie came there | don't
know, for he is the first of this kind that we
have seen at our Seabright cottage. There
he was, however, safely ensconeed. and
rescued him and his house from destruction
The morning call., 1890-11-01
THE BOY WAS AVENGED.
A Wire Watermelon Sling Was the

A Wire Watermelon Sling Was the
Meana.
You have seen these wire sings which
some ingenious fellow has contrived for the
carrying Of watermelons. Well, one of them
assisted in o very interesting farce comedy
the other day.
Two men starting from their respective
homes at opposite ends of the city in the
morning, followed each his chosen path all
the forenoon, every minute bringing them
closer together, and at high noon they met
at the corner of Smithfield street. The first
was from the east end, and he was very
carefully attired. His hat, his coat, his
trousers and his shoes were all that wealth
or fashion could desire. He carried a cane
of the largest pattern, and he insisted on
plenty of room as he walked along.
The other man came from the South Side
He had been paid off the day before, and he
came across the river with the idea of paint
ing the pale blue air with one ensaDguined
red. He was the most amlable fellow that
ever went on spree and never lost his
good temper all the way up. He bought a
watermelon from vender and came on up
town carrying it in his hand, and stopping
to get acquainted with some loiterer and in
vite him out in the clearing to cut the
melon and celebrate feast. On crowded
street he saw the exquisite tripping along
and shouldering women out of his way, and
all the chivalry of the workman was reused
in an instant. He followed him with his
eyes for n moment, the first baleful glitter of
the day creeping into them, and then the
climax came.
As the well-dresed man frisked along,
swinging his cane regardless of pasSers-by,
some one threw q plum seed and hit him in
the ear. lie turned and saw a newsboy,
the only person SIN Her than himself then
within reach, and without a hint of warn
ing he cuffed him soundiy on the ear. The
10y reared, lodged, ana then cried out:
What you do that fer?"
''For hitting me. l saw you"
81 never done a thing"
Don't you lie to me! Take thatr' and
the gloved hand grasped an ear and a shock
of hair and wrenched them soundly A
score of men started TO protest. A score of
women voiced their Indignation. But the
man with the melon was The first to act.
He said nothing. Words were cheap. But
with one sweep of the watermelon, held at
length by the wire sling. he described the
are of a circle that ended at the very apex
of that hat. and shattered glory of ruby
core andsa torrent of rudy juice over every
inch of the tallor-made clothes.
The boy was avenged. The man from the
East End was conquered. And the man from
the South End was happy, Tor he walked
away, piece of rind trailing along in the
mesheS Of his wire, and the benedictions of
two score men and women, with 0no boy,
following in his erratic wake.-Pittsburg
Dispatrh
The morning call., 1890-11-01


when Mrs. Moss and the chiAren proposed
to annihlate both. | told them that it was
bad luck to kill spider, and good luck to
carry one around with you. and l
put my hat on my head : spider, web
and all. There the spider has remained,
contented ah11 happy, ever since i
feed him with gnat occasionally, and | al
ways place my hat when off my head in such
a position that any wandering fly may tall
into his net. He has plenty of air through
the ventilating holes in the top Of the hat,
and both he and l are getting along ia
m0usly."
{" Has he brought you good luck, Mr..
Moss?' the reporter asked.
"Wel," was the slow response, 81 am
not superstitious, as you we'll know, but
within two days after that spider took up
his abode in my hat was paid an old debt
OF $500 which l never expected to get"
And the manager and commissioner
walked solemnly away. leaving the reporter
staring after him in blank amazement.
The morning call., 1890-11-01
WORK OF THE MINIS.
Director Leech Gives somes Interesting Fig
ures Regarding the Coinage.

Director Laech Gives Somes Interesting Fig
ures Regarding the Coinage.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-The annual re-
port of Director of the Mint Leech says the
coinage for the past fiscal year was the
largest in the history of the Mint, aggregat-
ing 112, Cos, OIL pieces. Gold and silver bars
were manufactured as follows: Gold,
SIS $40, 433; silver S7,O45, 357 total. $50, 3S7-
79l. Gold bars were exchanged for gold
coin free of charge of the value of SIG, 357.
677. The exports of gold during the year
exceeded the imports by 81, 253, o47; the sill
yer exports were SIS, 545, 455 over the imports.
The total amount of silver purchased during
the fiscal year for the coinage Of silver dol
lars was 1912, Ill standard ounces, costing
ST, S99, 326
From the close of the fiscal year to August
18TH, the date the new silver act went into
effect, the amount of silver purchased was
3,10S, 1879 standard ounces, costing SIS, 0i9, 426.
The amount of silver bullion purchased I'M
der the act to October 3lst has been Il, 27G.-
57S ounces, at 4 cost of S14, 03S, los, an aver
age OF SL1i349 per fine ounce.
There was marked improvement IN the
price oil silver during the fiscal year. The
Director estimates tie stock of metallic
money in the United States July /, $780, as
follows: Gold, $685.. 800, 029; silver, S463 211,-
9l9 The total amount of metallic and paper
IN circulation, exclusive Oh uOluiHgS Ill lue
Treasury, June so, 1890, was 81, 435, 6lU,6l2,
per capita of So 0g, against 1850, 41S,0gl
at the commencement OF the fiscal year, an
increase Of $50, 1872, 521 The number of sill
yer dollars in circulation June so, 1890, was
56,27S, 749, against 54,457,29 at the com
mtnc+ment of the year. The product of
gold from the mines of the United States
during the calendar year 1889 was S32, $780,
GO; silver. 100000 fine ounces, of the
commercial value Of $40, 100, 900, and coming
value S64, 646,4 64
The product Of the mines and smelters of
the United States during the same year was
Gold :, 527, 1872 troy ounces; silver, 60 236, 469
for The coinage of silver dollars from March
l, 1875, 10 August, Il, 1880, was 1928 635, $40
standard ounces, costing sos, 1919, 26l. The
net profit of the earnings over the expendi-
lures of the Mint during the fiscal year was
So, 232, 500
The Director recommends, among other
things, the repeal or modification Of the
act of May 20, 1882, authorizing the exchange
OF gold bars for gold coin.
The morning call., 1890-11-01
Eastaru Weaker.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-The storm which
was central yesterday morning over North
eTn Maine has disappeared. Another rests
over North Dakota. High pressure areas
overlie the Rocky Mountain region. the Mis-
sissip Valley and the Southern States.
Rains have fallen on the south Atlantic
coast and in Tennessee, and occasionally
rain and snow in the lake regions. There
was also light snow in the mountain dis
in northern Louisiana, Arkansas, New Jer-
sey and Virginia. and killing frosts in New
York, EAST Pennsylvania, Maryland and
Tennessee. northern Alabama and Mis-
sissippi. The temperature las fallen in the
southern portion Of the country. Elsewhere
it continues cool. The line of freezing teu-
perature passes from Lake Michigan to Mis-
souri,, thence to North Dakota.