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Tough. His grandfather Drake having
died, left him quite fortune, including
q dozen slaves, but being opposed to
slavery he Immediately gave them their
freedom He then disposed of his re-
Gently acquired property and took COM
mand of merchant vessel which did
not prove a successful venture.
The war of 1912 with England forced
him out of business, and he accepted the
offer of Commodore Decatur to make
him sailing master of the frigate United
States, with promise of rising in the
ranks. On the 25th of October, 1872, he
managed, by skillful maneuvering, to
get into close quarters with the first
class frigate Macedonian. and captured
her. During the action he was wounded
in the face but remained at his post For
this capture he was promoted to the po-
sition of lieutenant, was publicly
thanked by congress and voted n medal:
1t was shortly after that that he married
Miss Abby the daughter of James Cor
don. prominent merchant of Norwich.
A Ter the close of the war he took com
nand of the schooner Transit and load
ed with merchandise for France He
was at Nantes when Napoleon's
power came to an end, and it had been
arranged that the little corporal was to
be placed on his vessel and taken to the
United States, but the whole plan fell
through by reason of the indecision OF
some Of the friends of Napoleon, and the
once conqueror of the world was forced
to surrender to the British squadron.
After that he served as first lieutenant
on the Franklin, and from 1920 TO 1922 he
was first lieutenant on the frigate Con-
gress, which on one occasion lay in the
port of La Guayra when an earthquake
occurred and tidal wave drove twenty
three vessels on shore. Commodore Bid
die was on shore at the time and Lieu
tenant Sloat, who was in charge, man
aged the frigate in such manner that
she was saved. After the blow was over
Commodore Biddle came on board and
paid high compliment TO the lieutenant
for his management of the vessel. After
that Sloat took command of the Gram
pus. and while sailing in West Indian
waters captured the pirate ship Palmy-
ra, and when off st. Thomas with MS
men. saved that town from destruction
by fire. The people in recognition of the
service rendered subscribed large
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coming an active and useful man, When
20 years of age Sloat went to Washing
ton, sought an interview with President
John Adams, and without much parlev
told him that he wanted to be appointed
a midshipman in the United States navy
The off-handed manner in which he made
the demand so impressed the president
with the idea that the youth would make
a good one at sea that he had him ap-
pointed nlidshipman on the 18th Of
February of that year He was ordered
to the frigate President, under Comman-
der TruXton. Then he served under
that strict disciplinerian. Commander
Chauncey, and from him learned much
that was of service to him in the future
In 1901, when President Thomas Jeffer-
son. for reasons Of economy, reduced the
naval force, young Sloat took fur
The herald., 1896-07-07
Gladness Comes

With better understanding OF the
Wv transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that so many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease. but simply to a constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs. prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without debilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
ali important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle. which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, laXatives or
other remedies are then not needed. If
afflicted with any actual disease, one
NAV be commended to the most sllillful
physicians, but if in need of a laXati-e,
one should have the best, and with tos
well-informed everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
The herald., 1896-07-07
KUCTION

of elegant furniture Of s-room Hat, No. il3
5. Olive st on Thursday, July 9, NJ 10 q IN.
consisting OF handsome Parlor Chairs, Uuholstered
in SILK Tapestries, han some Guam Folding Bed,
cost S95, elegant Cavved oak Bedroom suites,
Center Tables, SILK Porerei Lace Cur ins.
pensive Oak Hat Tree. Mos. Isrn src,s
Carpets, Glassware anu beautiful Dinner service,
fine Dining room and kitchen Furniture. etc.
O. VI. AlNNLNS Anctloncer.
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Postal Arrangements Today

Today being a legal holiday, the fol-
lowing hours will be observed at the
Los Angeles postoffice: The carriers
will make their usual morning collec-
tions and deliveries. All departments
of the office will be open from the usual
time until II o'clock noon.
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capture OF California
How the Conquest Was
Effected
JUST HALF A CENTURY AGO TODAY
This Fair Land Became a Part
of the United States
FLAG RAISED AT MONTEREY
An Eye Witness Describes the Historic
There Were Two British Ships In the
farbor
The Attack on San Pedro and Los Angeles,
Which Came Later-B Biographical Sketch
Of Commodore SIoat, Who Com
rnsuhsd the Fxneditjon
There We're Two British Ships In th'
Harbor
The Attack on San Pedro and Los Angeles,
Which Came Later-Biographical Sketch
Of Commodore SIoat, Who Com
manded the Expedition

Today is the fiftieth anniversary of the
conquest Of California by the United
States, the stars and stripes having
been raised at Monterey by Commodore
Sloat half a century ago. Two days
later the flag was raised at San Fran
cisco, in commemoration of the seizure
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Monterey
diss $
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We have the finest facilities for both
printed and engraved wedding invitations
and announcements in Southern California.
Our IDEAS are up-to-date and we are sure
& Bro, Printers and EnGravers 1i0 N.
Spring ST.
The herald., 1896-07-07
Gard OF Thanks

Mr. and Mrs. Callahan desire to thank
their friends and acquaintances for the
kindness and sympathy extended dur
ing the sickness and death of their
daughter
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EVICTION

OF the entire Furniture and CARROTS OF room
residence. 10 g3l =. Hi,l St between 9th and
lOth, on Friday July 10, NJ n n. m Consisting In
par. OF easy Chairs an rockers upholstered In
spun SILK, Center Tables. Book Cases. liat Tree.
Leather Lounge four edronm Suites, Hair Ma
trcases, oqnette and BRUSSELS Carpets, SMYRNA
Rugs, Hall and stair carpets Toilet Ware,
Wicker Chairs Mirror Folding Bed. side Board
Extension Table AMI Leather Dining Chairs,
Range, Kitchen Furniture. etr
5. VI. STEVENS Auctioneer.
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Auction

Sale legitimate and bona fide. on prem
ises, HENRIETTA STOCK RANCH,
Geo. Hlnds, proprietor, two miles from
Compton Station, S. P. Rv., and half
mile from Terminal Ry, on TUESDAY,
JULY "a, 1906 Sale to take place i'm
mediately after arrival of trains; teams
from ranch will meet both trains to con-
vey guests to sale. Nv stock consists of
about 40 head in all; 80 head by my
Cleveland Bay stallion, direct imported
from England, on trotting bred mares,
mostly bays, beautiful In conformation.
from to years old; about 10 held of
Youngsters by Rory O'Moore and Dash
wood. the public are respectfully in
vited to attend this sale. Liberal credit
extended on approved paper on all sums
above $50, per cent off for cash,
N. B.-An old-tme barbecue after saIs.
will not permit my guests to 90 away
hungry. Take morning trains for Clear
water on Terminal and Compton stations
on S. P. Ry. GEO. HINES, Prop.
E. w. MOVES, Auctioneer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-03

were printed when they were adopted
last fall. They embody belief that the
South is to be the feature home of the
negro and that it is necessary to have
friendly relations between the races;
demand for wiser and better lead
ership, more patriotism, less corrupt
and purer politics." more perfect or
ganization of the race; hostility to the
old notion of depending upon outside
influences; adherence to the "princi-
pies of the Republican party so long
as those old acts and principles OBJ
tain; q call to discriminate in local
and State politics and select our true
and tried friends; plea for liberty
and opposition to denouncing those
who differ in opinion; an admonition
while others are hocking to the citi-
ties our duty is to get hold of land,
earth-more earth we must have"
hostility to lynch law, and equal rights
of colored men to serve on juries; de-
nunciation of depot facilities in Raj
eigh; favoring an educational reform
and crusade for better schools and a
negro Chapel Hill, ''our just due" and
better county school system. Incl
dentally the Raleigh public schools are
held up as models.
These resolutions are aimed at Jim
Young in these words, ''We believe
that greater union will come by liber-
ty than by attempting to suppress
and denounce and cowhide and brand
as deserters all who differ from us in
opinion" At the last election Jim
Young had his agents to take down a
list of every negro who voted against
Fusion, and has sought 10 punish
them by every persecution possible.
The Leak men say that this resolution
was bitter pill for Jim. There were
others of the resolutions such as call
ing for wise and better leadership"
and 'less corrupt politics that jim
made wry face over, but seeing Leak
had the reins and was doing the driv-
ing. Jim put ON a pleasant face and
swallowed the whole dose.
The Leak folks are happy to-day.
They say they started the New Year
well
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-03
WILL NOT LET TALMAGE PREACH
DR.. Talmage and Assistant Pastor Allen
Unable to Agree.

Washington, Jan. "A disagree
ment has arisen in the First Presbyter-
ian church of Washington between the
Rev. r. De Witt Talmage and the As
sistant Pastor Rev Adolos Allen. over
which special meeting of the Wash
ington Pesbytery will be called.
WhenDr. Talmage came to the church
recently it was arranged that he
should preach Sunday evenings while
DIR. Sunderland, with whom he was
made co-pastor, should alternate in the
pulpit Sunday mornings, with Mr.. Al
len, the assistant pastor.
The church has been crowded on
Sunday evenings since DIR. Talmage
began to preach and there is demand
that he should hold the pulpit twice
on Sundays. Offers have also come
from other churches for DIR. Talmage's
services on Sunday morning. He has
announced to the elders that he de-
sires to preach twice each Sunday;
that he is able to and that the pressure
on him seems providential call. The
elders have the same opinion.
Mr.. Allen, however, stands upon his
rights, which are defined by the CON
tract and by church probity and de-
clines to yield the pulpit. Consequent
~ the Presbytery will be called upon
to decide the question
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-03

hood.
His education began at Salisbury, con
tinued at Cary in Wake county and Trim.
ity College, was completed at orr Univer-
sity at Chapel Hill. Afterwards he removed
to B1ncombe county and became a success
full farmer and stock-raiser on the savanna
noa About five years ago ! G moved to the
home where he died~-at which time he was
member OF the real estate firm of Long,
Hill CO., the other partners being Col J i.
H. RnnIbougn and Mai. Beverly w. Hill.
This b. ief outline indicates a young Ii e.
well filled MP with active employment, but
70 would iatl 10 enable ms to apprenend or
appreciate the character of the man. He
possessed in a large degree those traits that
cEdear q man TO mis- friends, and win II inst
popularity with all who come IN contact
with him. As business man he was hon
est, efficient, prompt and punctual. AS an
officer he discharged his duties consc'en-
tiously and intelligently His manners were
easy, pleasant, winning-the spontaneous
expression OF a great, sympathetic heart. /
never heard an unkind expression about
him. His time. his service, and his last dol
poor and humble. Had he chosen the pro
fession of the law, his fine ability as a
speaker would have assured splendid sue
cess. This man carried his heart on his
Inns, and was utterly devoid of egotisrn os-
tentation, or selnshnesS
But the best part OF the man was Ham
Long, at boncn The last child left at
home, the mission of his life appeared to be
to make u at nome bright and happy to
father and mother, as they passed down the
hill of life. His supreme ambi ion to repay,
with loving service and obedience, the care
that fOstered his childhood and trained his
youthful mind. No higher encomium can
be passed upon young man that one
have so often heard uttered of him-"he was
devoted to his mother" Who would write
woI DIS of comfort to that mOther-Other
than those already written in the "BoOk2'
If it be a shock TO friends when such a man
is cut down in the flower of his manhood,
who can conceive the depth of the calamity
to the stricken father and mother. We can
only whisper to our lost friend, peace be
with thy soul and to the sadly bereaNed
ones left at home. 'shall not the Judge OF
all the earth do right?''
G. Il. WAY.
Salisbury. Pittsboro and Winston papers
please copy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-03

Monday the city graded schools re-
sumo. Superintendent Howell yester-
day returned from Goldsboro, where
he spent the holidays with his parents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-03
HELD UP IN THE ROAD.

w. j. Y. Thurston Robbed by Negro,
Near Garner--They Struggled for an
Hour.
One of the boldest highway rob-
berries ever committed in the State oc-
Cured near Garner, this county, Fri
day.
Mr.. w. j. Y. Thurston, well known
citizen, was going to his home in Clay
ton early in the afternoon. He is well
known in Raleigh,t to which market he
regularly brings chickens, eggs, butter
and all manner of farm products. 1t
is well known that he carries home a
well-flled bag Of the coin of the realm
every time he comes TO market.
just after he passed Garner, near the
Hardy Bagwell residence, negro step
ped up from the roadside and asked
Mr.. Thurston if he had any beef TO sell.
Mr. Thurston said there was quarter
of beef in the wagon. You may have
it for $l.05," said Mr.. Thurston. II
haven't got but dollar said the ne
gro. at the same time putting his hand
in his pocket.
When his hand came ont it flashed
a pistol in Mr.. Thurston's face.
''Your money or your life, demand
ed the burly negro.
Mr.. Thurston jumped out ON the 9TH
er side of the wagon, but the negro ran
around to him, and they grappled.
The negro had pistol and a club.
Mr.. Thurston fought with his bare
hands. For nearly an hour they
struggled in the road until Mr.. Thurs
ton was overcome.
The negro then reached into the
money bag, and took out 1915 in silver.
He left in the bag $26S in gold and
greenbacks.
Charles Graham was arrested on sus
picion. and positively identified by Mr..
Ihurston. He is from Charlotte, and
has been working on the gravel train
of the Southern" Magistrate John
son tried him and bound him over to
court.
He is now in Wake county jail.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-03

w. j. Y. Thurston Robbed by Negro,
Near Garner--They Struggled for an
Hour
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-03
BIG COAL VEIN AT HOT SPRINGS

Chas. A. Webb, Esq, of Asheyille,
who was in Raleigh yesterday, says
that the people of his section be-
lieve that the discovery of coal at
Hot Springs will prove of great profit.
Mr.. Garrett, who discovered the coal
vein while making road, says they
have gone in forty feet, and the deeper
they go the wider is the vein. In
digging through they have cut into
the hot water channel which conducts
the hot water into the hotel. This can
be remedied by running a pipe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-03

The Raleigh tobacco market resumed
its sales yesterday. The breaks were
not heavy but prices were high, and
the farmers who sold here went home
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-03
OBITUARY.

Hamilton Crump Long wac born in Chat
ham CO unity, y. G., April 10th, 1864, and died
In Woolsev, N. C., December 2lsr, 1895. being
81 years. months ard II days old He was
the youngest child OF Col. Thomas ID. and
Margaret Gotten Long, and q grandson OF
the late Gen. Carney Gotten, of Chatham
county, ais of the late DR. Alexand Long,
Of Salisbury, n G. Thus descended
from the best blood and intellect of the
sold North State" he inherited in generous
measure the better qualities OF human ma.
ture BY association and education these
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-03

Tired women need to have their
blood purified and enriched by Hoods
Sarsaparilla. It will give them
strength and health.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-03

Mr.. W. G. Separk, Manager OF the
Raleigh Stationery Company, wishes to
thank the public for the very liberal
patronage shown him in the purchase of
holiday goods. His trade has been i'm
mense, but if you should happen to have
been tardy in the purchase Of your
Xmas gifts, they can still I'll orders.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-03

Write for catalogues, terms, and dis
counts
s@I If you have school books or law
booss on hand that you cannot use send
us a list ard we will make you liberal
offer on such as we can handle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-04
Can't Dodge This.

Mr.. Bryan insists that the tariff does
not enter into this campaign and yet
here is the national treasury statement
for August showing a deficit of $40 139, -
$50 OF this part went to pay debts
overdue. that should have been ana
would have been paid before only the
department was DESTROYS of making the
best showing possible Nevertheless,
it is significant that the receipts are
three and a third millions less than
they were in August 1895. Surely that
nongrel tariff does not improve with
age as the doctors said it would and
assuredly the tariff does enter into
this campaign or we propose to allow
the country to become bankrupt Out
upon those silver "trimmers" who are
trying to dodge the tariff issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-04
The Debt Due to Labor.

HERE WE HAVE THE FIGURES
FROM THE UNITED STATES BU-
REAU OF STATISTICS SHOWING
THE AMOUNT OF WAGES PAID
EVERY YEAR IN THE UNITED
STATES. AND WE FIND THAT IT
WAS OVER TWO BILLION TWO
HUNDRED AND EIGHTY THREE
AND a QUARTER MILLIONS OF
DOLLARS. TALK OF THE INTER
EST ON THE NATIONAL DEBT,
TALK OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE
NATIONAL DEBT, TALK OF ANY
OTHER DEBT THAT EXISTS
THROUGHOUT THE CIVILIZED
WORLD, AND IT FORMS But y
SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THE
DEBT WHICH IS DUE TO LABOR
WHEREVER MAN WORKS AND
TOLLS, WHEREVER THINGS OF
VALUE ARE BEING CREATED.
WHEREVER MEANS OF TRANS
FORMATION ARE IN ACTIVITY.
WHEREVER THE FORCES OF
CIVILIZATION ARE AT WORK
Bourke Cockrans Speech in Madison
Square Garden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-04
Gen. Palmer. Independent Democratic Car
didate.

| The boiling Democrats in convention
/ at Indianapolis succeeded In nominal
| ing for their Presidential candidate a
man, who. VIZ believe, will generally
be regarded as the strongest they could
put forward. If tho two fac
tons of the Democratic party We're 10
| ho judged from the eligibility of their
| respective Presidential candidates, the
boiling faction would lead. far and
away. John McAuley Palmer will b.
- years old. the 18th day Of this
month, and his long public career has
been distinguished one He was q
native Of Kentucky, went to Illinois
hen IT years old. completed his edu-
cation at what is now Shurtleff college
of that state, and was admitted 10 the
lar in Carlinville. ILL.,. in 1883 He was
for two terms probate judge and for 80
years county judge. He was one Of
the Presidential electors to vote for
Lincoln. was n member of the peace
conference OF 1861. ana served CALAMITY
i'll the Union army. being commits
stoned major general in 1862 for gal
lantry at Stone River He was Gov
ernor of Illinois from 1865 tn 1873. HI
turned from his political faith in Re
puhlicanism and sought distinction al
the hands Of the Democrats. Three
times he was defeated in his candidacy
for the United States Senate. and in
1855 in his race for Governor was de
featcd He was elected by the Legs
lature in 1890 to the United States SEN
ate. Gen. Palmer. Of course. knows. az
does everyone, that he can by no pos
sibility be elected. He has allowed.
after much apparent reluctance, tn
use of his name as leader of forlorn
hope. so far as this campaign is con
corned, and his advanced age would
ar him from succeeding nomination
1t seems just to credit him with Ger
tain degree of patriotism in thus con
senting to lead the bolt. though
he and those who nominated him, un-
doubtedly hope ii will be the organiza
ton that in the end will recover con-
troll of the party. 1t would, it seems to
us, have been higher patriotism on the
part of that convention to have met
the issue squarely, and while avowing
partisan convictions respecting prin-
ciplcs, have endorsed the Republican
ticket. which they must admit is. tn"
only ticket upon which the welfare Of
this country can rely in this crisis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-04
Ii is a Free. Trader.

Ii Hung Changes talk about the need
very much like that which the
Democratic tariff reformers were max
ing four years ago. Ii knows what he
is about. He has some $50 600, 600 Of
dollars which he has been able to
amass by reason OF the exceptional adj
Vantages afforded by his office and the
exceptional business sagacity which h.
possesses. invested in business in
China. He would like free entree t.
the most lucrative market on the face
of the earth: market made so be
cause we do not have cheap labor with
little consuming capacity. If China
We're not cursed by cheap labor it
would be one of the greatest markets
imaginable, having as it does a popula-
ton nearly six times as large as the
population of the United States But
this cheap labor that can exist on two
cents day is neither profitable to it
self nor to those who look to it to con-
sumo their products. 1t is only profit
able to those, who like Ii Hung Chang
can employ it for trifle to make
things to sell to countries where they
have high priced labor with money TO
buy. capacity to consume. Ii is very
selfish, but there are others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-04
Inconsistency Without Parallel.

In 1892 George Fred Williams said in
Congress, in depicting the injurious
effects of free silver: THE revenues of
the government will be deprecated in
like manner. and every dollar received
in duties and other taxes will represent
about tWo-thirds of the amount now
fixed by law" Now he is devoting
his entire time to contradicting him
self, The record stands, however, and
it is correct. Out West the silverites
are frank enough to admit that it is
the debased dollar they want. 1t would
be the debased dollar they would in
evitably get under unlimited coinage
of silver and the revenues of the gov
eminent would be reduced in the same
ratio that the dollar would be depre-
ciated. If the unlimited silver dollars
are worth but fifty cents in gold our
revenues would be cut down one half.
But supposing they are cut down one
third as Mr.. Williams said they would be-
we should need radical change in our
tariff legislation, which should already
provide s40000.000 more annually than
it does. In the face of all these facts
both Mr.. Bryan and MI Williams de-