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THE NEWS AND OBSERVER SUNDAY SEPT. 1896

law. / refer to james Il. Shepherd.
Young Mr.. Brown was taught tele-
graphy by Mr. Shepherd, and soon
mastered the Language of the light
ming" Tie then went to Goldsboro and
was m operator in the telegraph of
fee there for about a year. We next
find him In New York city. where he
held the position of press operator in
the main Office OF the Western Union
Telegraph Company for two years. To
this latter position only slSilful opera
tors were eligible and it is only just to
say that he was regarded as the best
operator i'm the Office force. This fact
in his life is known to all the tele-
graphers in the State and they have
always taken great interest in the adj
vancement OF their old fellow crafts
man. But telegraphy was not intended
to be the life work OF this ambitious
young man. During his stay in the
metropolis, he began to read law with
out q teacher and his hours Off duty
were spent in coming the musty vol
umes OF legal lore.
In January, 1872, he returned TO
Washington, his parents in the mean
time having removed to their old home,
and began at once the study OF the law
under the tutorship of Mr.. James u.
Shepherd, who was then practicing law
in that town. He applied for and OBJ
tanned his license to practice law from
the Supreme in June 1872. In the same
class were Judge w. A. Hole. l. +.
Dortch, s. r. Spruill and other distin-
guished lawyers. The young lawyer
settled in Washington fov the practice
of his profession. No other spot was
so dear to him and he has always en-
tertained the deepest affection for the
good old town.
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i:12 p. m, daily-Solid vestibulsS
train with sleeper from Norfolk TO
Chattanooga, via Salisbury, Morgan.
ton, Asheville, Hot Springs and
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For Wilmington, Charlotte, Chester,
Greenwood, Athens, Atlanta and all
intermediate stations. Connects at
Union station Atlanta, with diverging
lines. Pullman sleeping car Ports
mouth to Atlanta.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-13

SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE
To Atlanta, New Orleans, Norfolk,
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Philadelphia, Boston, New York.
Schedule in effect January 90, 1895,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-13

Nominee for the Supreme Court.
rendered the appointment to Mr..
Brown, which it is unnecessary TO state
met the approval of the bar and the
people of the district. Mr.. Brown ac-
cepted the honor, and in doing SO made
a personal sacrifice in that he abandon
ed large and lucrative practice which
welded more than the salary Of q
Judge. Thus was the lawyer merged
into the Judge. The lawyers who had
! practiced with him knew Of his acute
ness and quickness of mind, the wide
range of his knowledge and his force
and success as an advocate and the
people of the First district knew OF
] his sturdiEess of character and loyal
/ ty to hia convictions and his friends,
but beyond this circumscribed terri
tory ne was then known only to the
few who had met him on public occa-
sions and been thus impressed by his
personality. He qualified as Judge on
! January LIST, 1889, since which time
he has been continuously on the bench.
Under the system of rotation of Judges
in this State, Judge Brown has held
court in each district and in each coun-
ty in the State. His reputation has
constantly grown until he is now re-
garded as one Of the most learned, up
right and successful of our nisi-prius
Judges. His mind is acute and he il
a rapid thinker and worker. He pos
sesses to an unusual degree the power
Of concentration, the ability to grasp
complicated facts and retain them,
and withal a logical mind which us
ually leads to a just and legal conclu-
sion. To this may be added the quail
ity Of a judicial mind, coupled with
sufficient patience to hear and consider
all sides. He is not a seeker after no
toriety nor is he proficient in the art
of self advertisement, SO that it may
be said that the enviable position he
has reached is truly based on assidu-
GUS labor and devotion to the duties Of
his high position.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
George III. Brown, Jr, was born in
Washington, N. c., on May Bird, 1850,
being the only son of Sylvester II.
Brown and wife, Elizabeth, nee Bonner.
The father, who is still living at a ripe
old age, has always been and is now an
omniverous reader and has a literary
NAhN ~AHs7bNesA A4AlAAOs 1llC llODUNI came
of sturdy stock, was practical in
her habits and life and possessed good
Judgment and well balanced intel
lect. She died in 1894. The son com
bined the predominant qualities Of the
parents and they have marked the sue
cessiye steps of mis- successful career.
In 1863 his parents removed to Wilson.
N. c., being known as refugees, and re-
sided there until 1872. While living
there the son was sent to Horner'E
School at Oxford, which was then un-
der the immediate superintendence of
the veteran teacher, J. III. Horner. 1t
was here that he received his educa-
ton and laid the foundation for that
mental discipline which has stood him
in such good stead in his eventful ca
reer. Upon leaving Horner's he return
ed to Wilson and it was there he met
the man whose future was to be so
closely associated with his and who
subsequently became bis brother-in-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-13

The Republicans of Vance and War
rem have nominated w. b. Henderson
(coll, for State Senator.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-02

1t cannot be subjected to violent changes
every four years without doing an i'm
mense amount Of harm to the BUSH ess in
terests of the country, and this awaken
Ing on the part of the business men is a
hopeful sign. An aoademical discussion
of the comparative advantages Of free
trade and protection does no particular
harm, but when the devotees of the two
systems alternately seek to demonstrate
the correctness of their ideas by reform
ing'' the American tariff according to
their system the effect is to keep business
in a constant turmoil. 1t is evident to
every one who gives the matter sober
thought that it is impossible for bust
ness to flourish while the tariff is flying
from one extreme to another, or while
there is persistent agitation for radical
changes Extremes, whether in the di-
rection of tariff for revenue only OF
protection are certain to provoke reactions
to be followed by fresh agitation, bringing
new uncei tainty to business and conse-
quent paralysis. There has got to be
permanenoy in tariff conditions before
business will revive and stay revived.
Business men have gotsto be assured that
the conditions next year will be substan
TALLY the same as this before they will
branch out.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-02

Mr.. Bryan regards it as a significant
fact that the silver sentiment was strong
est where the question had been longest
consider d-ths Vest and South. That
would be significant ii both sides of the
questionshad been considered there equal
~, for then it could be fairly construed
as indicating that the weight of arqu-
ment was on the silver ride. But the
fact VIGOROUSLY was that while the ar
guments OF the silver side had been pre-
sented for years in the West and South
with great persistenoy, there had been
hardly an attempt to controvert them
until the recent campaign opened. The
opponents of free silver had kept quiet,
hoping the matter would blow over. The
wonder Is that with the tremendous ad-
vantage the silver men enjoyed in the
West, by reason of the long time they
had had the field practically to them
selves, they did not carry the whole of it
instead of two or three small and unim-
portRnt states.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-02

The resolution presented to the Massa-
chusetts State Board of Trade in favor of
a tariff soom mission has yet to be acted
upon, but 1t is significant of the attitude
of the members toward it that it's read
ing was followed by general applause.
There is much room for doubling Ii a
commission will cure the evil which
the author of the resolution complains
of, but a remedy at this time Is not
SO important as the acknowledgment of
tine evil which is sought to sbe cured.
What makes the favor with which the
resolution was received significant il the
fact that it contained a statement of
belief THAT changes in the tariff should
be made in accordance with business
requirements, and not because of politi-
cal considerations. The tariff has been
in politics SO much for the last.ten years
that the public has almost forgotten that
it is largely business question, and that
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-02

The Maine Central Railroad, if it earns
money at all, must earn it in Maine. IT
can't earn it anywhere else because 1t
does not do business anywhere else. 1t
would be q very short-sighted policy.
therefore, and one which nobody but a
very foolish person, or one who had 9th
Or interests than those of the stockhold-
ers of the road at heart, could adopt. to
uosany thing that would render Its service
less acceptable to the people of Maine
than it is today, or that would weaken
Its influence and power as developer OF
the states resources. Unless, therefore,
interests antagonistic to those Of tbs
stockholders of the road or supreme fol-
ly get control, We may be sure
that the road will continue to develop
and build up Maine in the future as II
has in the past.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-02
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The Portland daily press., 1896-12-02

There Is more Catarrh in this section of the
country than ell other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For great many years doctors pro-
bounced 1t local disease. and prescribed local
local treatment, pronounced it incurable. Sci
ence has proven caJarrh to be a constitutional
disease, and, therefore requires constitutional
treatment. Halls CaIarrh Cure. manufactured
by F. j, Cheney & Co., Toleao, Ohio is the only
constitutional cure on the market. 1t is taken
internally In doses from 10 drops to a teaspoon
full. 1t acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure Send for
circulars and testimonials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
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The Portland daily press., 1896-12-02

er of the Maine Central Railroad, is
gentleman who has had long and hon :
orable career in the railroad business,
and he comes to Portland with the high
est recommendations. His position is
one that will bring him into intimate
men, and We have no question that he
will early win their respect and esteem.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-02

The Chicago Times Herald's Washing
ton correspondent intlmates that Mr..
Mckinley may recommend some legisla-
ton to prevent such frauds at future
elections as took place in Tennessee and
Virginia in November. That probably
means that he will suggest the re-enact.
ment of the Federal election law which
was repealed by the last Democratic Con-
gress with some additional safeguards.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-02

There is Iumor in New York that
Gov. Black is an aspirant for the Soma
torship which 1t has very generally
assumed that Mr.. Platt was after and
was sure to get. 1t Is not at all likely,
however, that Mr.. Black will be a can
didate as against Mr.. Platt, so that If he
is in the field it is because Mr.. Platt is
not In 1T.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-02
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY,, DECEMBER 2.

Tom Watson has quit politics and gone
to practicing law. That is the most
sensible thing be has done since he be-
came conspicuous figure in the coun-
try. Mr.. Bryan ought to follow his ex-
ample.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-22
MUSIC AND

Sir Arthur Sullivan has selected Lord
Eyron's tragedy, "Sardanapalus," as
the subject for the ballet he is to write
the music for and which is to be pro-
duced at the Alhanbra music hall in
London.
Boston is a great musical as well as
intellectual center. One of it's papers
says Of a sermon last Sunday: "The
spiritual lesson it bore was pointed and
enforced by IN eloquently rendered so
prano solo just ut its close"
M. Charles Lecocq, the well-known
composer of la File de Madame An
got" and several other light operas, Is
Aeeking . divorce from his wife. De-
spite 20 years of married life, incom-
ratability of temper is, it is said, tho
plea put forward.
A manuscript Of the original libretto
Of "Lohengrin" is for sale in Berlin. It
is written by a secretary, but there are
many alterations and notes in Wagner's
own hand. Among the lines he struck
out are a solo by Ortrnd describing the
nanner in which she turned the young
prince into q swan. and a short colo for
the swan when II resumes Ito original
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-22
thew had bought some new pocket

they had bought some new pocket
knives. And on that day 1t come 10
pass that whilst the watkins boys was
returnin back homo from town they
found old man Lige Runnels drunk and
down along the big road. So far lack
as l can remember boys have always
been BOYS and tho Wadkinses amt q
blessed bit better than other people.
At any ratss, the Watkins boys DIS
mounted and got down right then and
there and took up a fool notion that
they would have some fun out of old
Lige Runnels. They went to work they
did and made doll rags and gun patchin
out of old man Lige's breeches. From
what the men that found him say, they
must Of cut port holes and bay windows
all around and then jest naturally took
out about three solid sections at the
gable end thereof.
"And that's how come old Lige to
TURF up missin and raise such a terrible
c~onfusionment amongst the neighbcrs.
When he come to his senses about day
llSut tuo ueAI HupEniA IAcIo was Goo
many ren:s in his higgins for him to be
travellin along the big road. Ho want
fifteen to GO home, SO no backed out
down there in the pine thicket and
struck camp. No doubts he would of
beer. right there till now if the mon in
the settlement hadn't turned out and
hunted him down. know from what l
have seen myself that it takes a power
full good pair of scissors to make a
smooth cut through homemade jeans
with every thread wool, warp and woof
and 3llin. l reckon that is how com
the Watkins boys to try tho mettle of
their new pocket knives on old man
Lige's breaches.
"And that's how come the old man lost
for three days and nights, and that's
how como he wouldn't return back home
till he got a wagin to ride in. Old man
Lige didn't know till it leaked out il
the settlement who had done the devil
ment, bat he was SO foamin mad about
it till he swore out the necessary papers
and had tho Watkins boys arrested.
The trial is comm off next week, and
corsequentially l must be at home by
that time in orderment to keep up with
what mought come to pass"
That amt all tho news we got from
Panther Creek, but it would take a book
to tell you all the things hat Aunt
Nancy has told me.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-22
Some New Year Resolutions.

The Farmers Club of Rocky Greek
come together in a called meetinSatur~
day night, and amongst other business
that vas turned off we signed up the
followin New Year resolutions:
Resolved, That We will be plain folks
and fellow-citizens this year and lot the
general government run itself if it can.
Resolved, That politics are all right
and good enough for people hat have
got 9lenty money and no poor kinnery,
but they won't pay off the feed bills
nor B-,17onew frock for the baby.
Resolved, That the horny-handed son
of toll is as good a man as the horny
tongued politician, and most in gener-
ally a blame sight better.
Resolved. That a fool farmer that
would be fooled by a fool politician is
the gonebyest biggest fool in the whole
lot.
Resolved, That if the general gov.
eminent will fight its W wars we will
do our level blamdest to meet the great
question of bread and meat.
Resolved, That we will raise more
corn and less sand this year.
Resolved, That we will be honest and
sober and virtuous, and conscquentially
happy. RUFUS SANDERS.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-22
ENGLISHMAN DID NOT LAUGH.
Explained Afterward the Ameri.
cans Jokes Were Old.

Explained Afterward That the Ameri-
cans Jokes Were Old.
A naval officer, who has been around
the world a half dozen times or SO, told
me of a friend of his who went to Lon
don last summer with a numbe of
letters Of Introduction, some of them
from naval officers here to All English
army officer, who had served many years
in the cast, and who at that tipe was on
leave of absence. Mr.. O., who, by the
way, halls from Chicago, had heard
Of the d%enseness of Englishmen, and
he had vowed q VOW that while he was
on the other side lie would do some
missionary work and would force the
Philistines to comprehend and enjoy
our American jokes. At the very first
meeting he had with the English off,
Ger at the United States club, Mr.. Q.
told one of his characteristic jokes.
"Very good, very good, I am sure"
said the Englishman, but without smil-
ing.
"Numbskull, he don't see the point"
thought the American. ell tell him
another"
So with a fresh brandy and soda he
told another story, at which he laughed
upr%oariously himself.
Not SO bad, not so bad" said the
Englishman, but still he did not smile.
"Dense fool" said Mr.. @. to himself,
and fticd again, but with no better III
cess The English officer approved i'll
words of all the jokes, but not once
did he smiAe. Nothing daunted, Mr.. Q.
told story after story, reciting them
carefully, as one does to a child, and
at last he explained all the points. But
he failed to excite his companion to
laughter.
"Look here he said at last, "don't
You think those jokes 1 Rave told
funny?"
Undoubtedly" said his friend, la
c%onically.
well, I'll tell you what, I don't be-
lieve you have seen the point of one
Of them. / am convinced by the lack
Of your appreciation of the jokes 1 have
told you that you are as dense as an
Englishman is popularity supposed to
be. Why in the dickens don't you
laugh?"
"Oh, I did laugh, don't you know,
when I first heard them years and
years ago. Some of them in India,
some in China, some in Egypt. Why,
don't you know, I laughed so hard at
that cheese and corpse story that l
burst the buttons off a new uniform.
But that was a century of two ago,
don't you know, and I have told them so
many times myself since that they have
rather lost their keen edge. I main
tain that jokes and women lose their
interest when they become bearded"
And they went their several ways,
Mr.. @. r~elinquishing with regret mis-
missionary ambitions. - Washington
Post.