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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-16

the campaign and make the election OF
Bryan certain, but the matter rests
entirely with Mr.. Sewall''
Referring to report from Green's
boro, N. c., quoting him as saying it
was a mistake for the Populists to have
nominated Bryan, Senator Butler said:
Il have never made any such state
ment. The party could not have Sc
lected a better man than Mr.. Bryan
even from its own ranks. furthermore,
after he had been nominated by the
Democrats and already had several
million votes pledged he is the only
man the Populists had any chance Of
electing to the Presidency this year.
The only way we could make our votes
effective in defeating Mckinley and
the gold standard was by nominating
and supporting Bryan, and the duty of
every American patriot who believes
in American independence and who
opposes the British gold standard is
to- vote for him.
Senator Butler says he is on record
with the sentiments expressed in the
letter of Senator Allen notifying Mr..
Bryan of his nomination by the Popu-
list convention. '@We nominated Mr..
Bryan at st. LOUIS said he, because
of his record in the overshadowing is
Sue of this campaign"
The Senator declined to discuss the
statement in the same report that
there probably would be no fusion be-
tween the Populists and the Democrats
of North Carolina on the electoral tick
ct further than to say that the State
will poll its electoral vote against Nc
Kinley.
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BURKE DEMOCRATS NOMINATE.
Silver Men Preparing to Give Bryan
Grand Reception,

Morganton, n c., Sept. 15.-(speciaD
The Burke county Democratic con-
yention was held here to-day and Jno.
II. Person was nominated for the
General Assembly by acclamation. He
is strong silver man and will carry
this county by a safe majority. The
balance of the ticket is also a straight
silver ticket all the way through. A
man who has been a Populist was
nominated for register of deeds. This
was done on a compromise. The De-
mOcracy has been reborn and baptised
in this county and is now in fine
fighting shape.
Hon. Frank / Osborne spoke here to-
day and literally captured the crowd.
Since the days of that great tribune
of the people, Vance, no man has so
moved our people as Osborne did to-
day. His words were heard eagerly
and their effect was wonderful. He
spoke easily and powerfully. His silver
argument is simple, even a child can
understand it, and yet it is convincing.
He said the tariff was a dead issue
with everybody except Mckinley,
Pritchard and Linney. Osborne
strengthened the silver men and con-
verted gold men here to-day.
Burke county will greet Bryan with
a big crowd here tomorrow afternoon.
Everybody is coming to see the next
President, that man of destiny who
has sprung from the liberty-loyers Of
this country.
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BASEBALL YESTERDAY.

At Observation-Disclosures, 4;
Brooklyn, /.
AT Louisville-Louisville Il; st.
Louis, 10.
At eveland-Cleveland, 6; Chicago,
G.
At New Yorl1-New York -PhiladeI-
phia game postponed on account of
rain.
At Observation-Disclosures game
postponed on account of rain.
At Pittsburg- Cincinnati-Pittsbu@
game postponed on account of rain.
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IN THE BLUE GRASS REGION.
People Stand in Drenching Rain to
Hear Bryan Talk Silver.

Hear Bryan Talk Silver.
Louisville, KY, Sept. 15.--Hon. VIM.
j. Bryan left Louisville at 1880 this
morning for the Blue Grass region of
Kentucky and will make speeches en-
route at La Grange, Eminenee, and
Lexington, completing the days
speaking at Maysyille, Ky. The first
speech made from the platform of the
car was at La Grange and in it Mr..
Bryan asked the people to take the
interest in the campaign which its
Importance justified He was cheered
and applauded wildly by the 700 people
present
At Eminence it had started to rain
but 1000 citizens of Henry county had
fiocked about little speakers stand,
to which Mr.. Bryan was taken. Here
he gave a 10 minute speech, devoting
himself for the greater part to answer
ing the statement by his opponents
that in consequence of the much great
er production of silver than of gold
the white metal had deprecated and
would depreciate in value. He admit
ted that the production of silver had
been three times as great in the last
twenty years, but he said that in the
last five years the production of gold
had increased more rapidly than the
production of silver, and that the gold
price of silver bullion had fallen more
than at any other time. He said that
the price of silver was affected by the
law of supply and demand, and that
when the United States repealed the
Sherman law and stopped the purchase
of fifty-four million ounces of silver
per year, that it decreased the price
of silver, because it lessened the de-
mand for it.
During his speech the rain began to
fall in torrents and Mr.. Bryan told his
audience that it would be cruel to them
to have them stand in the rain, but
Immediately there were shouts for
him to go on, rain or no rain
The rain was still falling when the
train pulled into the little hamlet
Bagdad, and but a small crowd dared
the storm TO look o. the candidate. In
this crowd was young lady, who,
with some temerity looked at Mr.. Bry-
an and said: my name is Bryan and
my folks are from Culpepper county,
Virginia. am told am your cousin
Il am glad to meet you," answered
Mr.. Bryan, with his best smile, "and
! think if | secure the votes of all my
kin-folks | will make pretty respec-
table showing"
This was the last stop before Frank
fort was reached, where the candidate
was billed to speak a half hour In
his speech at Fcdnkforr Mr.. Bryan
emphasized his statement of last
night, that those who did not believe
in the free coinage of silver, Demo
Gratis or Republicans, should vote the
straight Republican ticket. The rain
was falling in torrents when the train
pulled into Frankfort and Mr.. Bryan
was conducted to the platform in the
court house square under umbrellas
which were knocked aside every lnin-
ute by the efforts of his Southern ad-
mirers to grasp him by the hand Dur
ing his speech of fifteen minutes the
rain continued to pour down. but his
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-16
THE ELECTION IN MAINE.
Chairman Jones Says it Shows Great
Gain in the Silver Vote.

Washington, Sept. 15.-Senator
Jones, of the Democratic National
committee, left Washington for Chi
cago tonight. When asked for an
opinion as to the result of the Maine
election, he said:
"When we consider that before the
Democratic National convention was
held the Democrats of Maine held a
convention and nominated a gold
ticket on a gold platform and that
subsequently they reversed this ac-
ton, declaring for silver, and that this
was followed so soon by an election
at which the party cast 5000 votes
more than it did two years ago, think
it shows a marvellous gain for silver
Instead, therefore, of feeling dishear-
tened over the result, feel greatly en-
couraged. 1t must be remembered that
Maine is in the extreme East, where we
have never hoped for any but the most
meager results for silver. The returns
ought to add to the hopes Of our
friends all over the country"
WILL HELP FREE SIVER.
Madison, Neb., Sept. 15.-Senator w.
V. Allen, who was temporary chairman
of the st. Louis convention and later
chairman of the Populist Notification
committee, said to-day: ''The result in
Maine was anticipated, as that State
was believed to be under the complete
domination of the money power. Tt
will have the effect of largely in
creasing the silver vote in the West
and uniting all discordant elements"
THE PLURALITY REDUCED.
Portland, Maine, Sept. 15.-Corrected
returns from the country districts are
apparently reducing the Republican
plurality slightly. The latest figures,
based on careful estimates of the votes
by counties, give Powers 46,13s plur-
ality over Frank.
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THE COAST LINE ALSO CUTS.

Washington, Sept. 15.-The Atlantic
Coast Lime to-day filed with the Inter
state Commerce Commission schedules
of reduced rates from Boston, New
York and Philadelphia to points in
North and South Carolina, Ito meet the
reduced rates of the Seaboard Air Line
The Commission has, as yet, received
no notice from the roads engaged in
the rate war of restoration of rates
in accordance with the injunction of
Judge Speer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-16
PASSENGER AGENTS ASSOCIATION

Atlantic City, N. j., Sept. 15-The
forty-first semi-annual meeting of the
American Association of General Pas
senger and Ticket Agents began in
this city to-day and will continue three
days. Some of the best known rail-
road men are in attendance, represent
ing 143 railroads in the United States,
Canada and Mexico. w. A. Turk, of
Washington, is vicepresident of the
Association.
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THE YELLOW BELLY ELECTORS.
The Forsyth Democratic and Populist
Conventions Meet To-day.

Winston, N. c., Sept. 15.--(SpeciaD-
j. L. Patterson tells me he viii accept
the appointment of State elector for
the National Democratic gold stand
ard ticket. He expects to make several
speeches in the western part of the
State. w. w. Clarke, OF Newbern, is
expected to canvass Eastern North
Carolina.
The Democrats and Populists hold
their county conventions here to-mor-
row. There has been some talk of a
fusion ticket, but some are predicting
that a satisfactory agreement will not
be reached between the two parties. Tt
is said the Republicans are against
fusion on the county ticket.
Thos. Clarke, young man, left here
tonight for Germany to enter the
University and complete his course
in chemistry, which will require two
years. His father, W. IT, Clarke, ac-
companied him as far as New York
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-16
CALLED ON SENATOR BLACKBURN
But it Was Raining too Hard for a
Speech at Versailles.

Lexington, KY, Sept. 15-At Midway,
where Mr.. Bryan arrived from Frank
fort at 10:30 a. M, the party left their
special car for another on the Gin
cinnati Southern Railway and made
the short trip to Versailles in the
latter. 1t was raining hard when Mid
way was reached, but quite a crowd
was gathered there unmindful of
wetting. The people wanted a speech
and made frequent opportunities, but
Mr.. Bryan decided that the atmos-
phere was too damp for talking and
went away at 1890. Mr.. Bryan was
met at the station by a band and
number of horsemen, who escorted him
to the residence of Senator Blackburn.
On the way he made short speech
from a stand erected in the center of
the principal street. 1t was raining all
the time he spoke, but he held his
500 auditors. A large party were enter
tanned at Senator Blackburn's resi-
dence Open house was kept and every
body was asked inside.
At 1880 Mr.. Bryan, Senator Black
burn and the others of the Versailles
party returned to the special train and
proceeded to Lexington, where they
arrived at 2 p. m.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-16
BUTLER STRONG FOR BRYAN.
Denies That he Ever Said his Nomina-
tion was a Mistake.

Washington, Sept. 15.-When the at
tention of Senator Butler wa called
to-day to the report that he had writ
ten Congressman Howard, of Alaba-
ma that Sewall would be withdrawn.
he replied: 'SMr. Howard is mistaken
if he is correctly re- ported in the dis
patch. If any such statement was
sent out from here it was sent without
my authority. Nothing would give me
more pleasure than to have Mr.. Sewall
withdraw, as his withdrawal would
remove an element of friction from
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-16
WITH ms USUAL HOSPITALITY.
Col Julian S. Carr viii Entertain the
Bryan Party on its Trip.

Salisbury, n. c., Sept. (Special)
Col. Julian S. Carr and Col Benehan
Cameron joined Chairman Manly and
Aver at Durham, and part of the par
ty goes on tonight. New members are
being added from all the principal
points on the return trip. Col. Carr
has stocked buffet car so that the
party win be handsomely cared for.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-16
NORFOLK AND WESTERN SOLD.

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 15-The Norfolk
and Western Railroad was sold to-day
at foreclosure for $4,000, 900, subject to
a mortgage of $22, 100000. The prop
erty was bought 10y the bondholders'
committee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-16

SPOKE ESPECIALLY TO FARMERS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-16

audience of $500 people stood in the
wet and yelled for him to go on.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-16
BRYAN SPEAKS
At LEXINGTON
Given the Greatest Demonstra-
tion Yet rendered Him
in the South.
BLUE GRASS HOSPITALITY
Southern Enthusiasm Shower
ed Upon the Democratic
Candidate.
TWENTY THOUSAND HEARD HIM

They Passed in Review Before
Him on Horseback During
the Speaking.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-16
THE NEW YORK PoPULIsTs.
They Propose Fusion With the Demo
Gratis on State Ticket.

Buffalo, Sept. 15.-Politicians were
given a surprise this afternoon by the
appearance here of a number of Pop
ulists who. after a protracted confer
ence, appointed committee of five to
visit the State Democratic committee
and present to them a plan for fusion
in this State to defeat the Republicans.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-16
AssAssTNs OF SILVER.

81 call your attention to these facts
TO show you that, during all
these years, instead of our meet
ing open, frank and candid
enemies, we have had to fight those
who, under the guise of being friends
of free coinage, the friends of bi-metal-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-16

''Now just one word more. (Cries
of go ahead, don't stop.'O There was
one motto that impressed me more
deeply than any other motto and ]
want you to carry that motto home
with you when you leave this place
and bear it upon yoar memories every
day so that you can read it when you
rise up and again when you go to
bed, so that it will be part of your
political life. 1t is a short motto and
contains but few letters. 1t was "We
mean business" Great applause) /
want to show you what that motto
means. There is no one thing that
| have said with greater earnestness
than that the humble business men
of this country, scattered all over our
land, have as much right to use the
name business man. as those who
have large business interests in the
great centers and assume the right
to be considered the only business men
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-16
Dogs and Feminine Affection.

Edward w. Box writes of "Dogs and
Feminine Affection" in The Ladies' Ho-,o
Journal and points out the dangers of ca
ressing dog, however well cared for it
may be. 1.-The most eminent physicians, :"
he asserts, "have conclusively shown that
the practice OF allowing the body of dog
to come into close contact with the human
body Is fraught with the greatest physical
evils. The cleanest dog in the world is
not without this objection. 1t cannot be-
A dogs nose should never DO allowed to
touch any part Of the human skin. The
most casual observance of dogs habits
will show the reasons for this. In fact,
from whatever standpoint one chooses to
look ut the matter--from that of cleanli-
ness health or bodily danger-the practice
of petting dogs with close embraces Of any
sort is n positive wrong. Women cannot
be too careful about this, either as the
practice affects themselves or, II they are
mothers, their children. We can be fond
of our dogs-many of them deserve human
affoction-but we should bestow this fond
meas upon them with little careful regard
for common sense. One point, of all 9TH
ers, cannot be too carefully regarded-thc
face should never be brought into close
contact with dog. A sense of cleanli-
ness alone should forbid this, even II posi-
tive danger did not lurk in the practice" Z"
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-16
FREE CURE FOR MEN.
A Michigan Man Offers 10 Send His Dis
covery Free.
Claims to BE Benefactor Ito Weakened
Mankind.

There II always more or less supicion at
tached to anything that is offered free, but
sometimes q man 80 overfiows with gen.
erosity that he cannot rest until his dis.
covery 10 known to the world, In order
that his fellow men may profit by what
he has discovered. It is upon this princi-
pal that q resident OF Kalsmazoo, Mich,
desires to send free to mankind prescrip-
tion which will cure them OF any form OF
nervous debility; relieves them OF all the
doubt and uncertainty which such men
are peculiarly BILE to and restores the
organs to natural size and viRor. As IL
costs nothing to try the experiment Il
would seem that any man, suffering with
the nervous troubles tnat usually attack
might be the final result, ought to be
deeply interested IN a remedy which will
restore them to health, strength and vigor,
without which they continue to live an
existence of untold misery. AS the remedy
In question was the result OF many years.
research as to what ombination would be
peculiarly effective In restoring TO men
the strength they need, 1t would seem that
all men suffering with any form OF nerv-
remedy at once. A request to III. Q. Olds,
Box 1.625, Kalamazoo, Mich., stating that
you are not sending for the prescription
out of Idle curiosity, but that you wish to
make use OF the medicine by giving 1t q
trial, will be answered promptly and with
out evidence as to where evidence came
from.
The prescription is sent free and al
though some may wonder how Mr.. Olds
can afford to give away his discovery,
there Is no doubt about the offer being
genuine. Cut this out and send to Mr..
Olds so that he may know how you came
to write to him.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-16

The relative quantity Of tea consumed
by various nations Is an interesting sub
jcct Excluding China and japan, which
produce their own and furnish no statis-
tcs, the Anglo Saxon race Is far ahead os
all others The English speaking peoples
that Is, Great Britain, with her colonies,
and the United States-account for four
nfths Of the whole worlds consumption,
and Great Britain alone takes one-half Of
shc total amount The English drink as
much ten In the aggregate as all the other
ovilised countries put together, though
not so much per head az some Of England's q
colonies. T'e United States comes next,
wish less than half the quantity. and then
Russis, With about one third. The only
other Europeans who take anything worth
msntioning In proportion to the population
are the Dutch, and their taste for 10 IL no
doubs due 10 the fsct that they have their
own plantations In Jsva.-New York
Ledger.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-16

Jspsn's Annual Csisbration Of the Bios-
soming OF the Cherry Trees.
Mrs. Robert p. Porter writes In The
Ladies' Home Journal of 1.-THE Garden
Party Of an Empress" picturesque funo-
tiop which she attended during recent
| visit to Tokyo, given In honor Of the bios
soming Of tho cherry trees. "The guests,
che says, numbering 600 or 700, repre-
senting every phase of foreign visitor, had
| all assembled in the magnificent garden
adjoining the palace, and, AZ requested,
formed In line on either side of the broad
path leading from very beautiful bridge
over which the empress was to walk on
foot. after entering on the other side of
the palace gardens The ladies formed ON
one side, the gentlemen on tho other. The
mnny brilliant uniforms, some Of them
liberally decorated, and the variety of hues
of the ladies' dresses with the rich back
ground of foliage and Towering trees form
cd a spectacle that must have struck even
the imperial eye as dazzling. Presently the
sounds OF the national hymn could be
heard In the distance, as IL was played by
the royal band, and a few minutes later,
In absolute silence, appeared Mr.. Yosh-
itane Sannomiya, the master OF ceremo-
MES, who preceded the empress and her
ladies, partly backing or walking sideways
with the gre"test skill, up the open path.
AS the empress advanced she held her
self very erect and walked with an ease
and grace that were astonishing when one
remembers that she never wore European
dress until within recent years and grew
to paturity without her little feet touch
ing the bare earth. As the royal cortege
passed by the empress cast a glance, quick
and searching as lightning, to the right
and to the left, apparently to see that no
one was neglecting to pay homage which
consisted of the most profound salutations
of which the guests were capable Appar-
emily her majesty was pleased at the man
per of her reception, for a slight smile
touched her red lips, and she inclined her
head now and then most graciously. AS
soon as the last of the suit had passed the
ladies and gentlemen fell into line and
slowly followed the royal party through
the long and fairylike walk of trees and
flowers and running streams, until large,
open sward was reached. Over It's rich,
green surface was extended a long mar
quee, under which ran tables literally dec
Grated with flowers, fruit, confections,
flags and marvelously made dishes"
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-16
NEEDLESS IMPORTS.


That Should Come From Itself.
In the second liat are many Of tho com
monest articles Of consumption, which
California might readily produce at home,
but for which it sends millions of dollars
abroad each year. The imports of pork
and it's products range as high as 81, 900,
600 or $40, 00c, 900 each year. Condensed
milk IL not only very important article
of consumption In mining camps and
great ranches. but Is largely shipped abroad
for tho Asiatic trade. It Is brought across
the continent from New Jersey. Califor-
mia also sends beyond It's borders from
e20, 600, 600 tc e25, 900, 900 annually for the
item of sugar, which should not only be
produced In -ufioient quantities to supply
consumption, but for export az we'll.
u IL . curious fact that many Of the
finest fruit preserves sold in San Francisco
bear French and italian labels, and that
the supply of canned sweet corn comes
mostly from Maine. Essential oils made
from the peelings Of citrus fruits are also
imported. It 10 not uncommon TO find
orange marmalade which has been pre-
pared In Rochester, the oranges hav-
ing been shipped eastward and the manu-
factured product westward at cost of
two transcontinental freights. Imports
are by no means confined to things which
require capital and machinery for their
manufacture. Chickens, turkeys and eggs
are largely brought from outside. A sim
gle commission house in San Francisco
imports 500, 900 chickens every year Thus
q good many thousands of the new settlers
can profitably be employed In feeding
much of the present population Of the
state, which includes large proportion OF
those who are speoulating on wheat and
fruit, sheep, cattle and hogs-"Our Great
Pacific Commonwealth, by William 4.
Smythe, In Century.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-16
rsps's whisti,ns Powsrs.

"Georgie, George, mind-your hat will
be blown on II you lean 90 far QUE of the
sarriagsr Paterfamilias (quickly snatch
ing the hat from the head Of the refractory
youngstsr and hiding 10 behind his back);
There, now, the hat has goner' George
sst mp howl After awhile his father re-
marks Come, be quiet II I whistle.
your hat viii come back again" Whistles
and replaces hat on boys head. There,
ne back again. you sssr' While the par
snts are engaged In conversation George
throws his hat out Of the carriage and
eriss. PA, whistle assinr'-New York
Tribune
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-16

The oldest and most curious herbarium
In the world is In the Egyptian museum at
Cairo. II consists Of crowns, aarlapds,
wreaths and bouquets Of Egypt, most Of
tho examples being In excellent condition,
and nearly AL the flowers have been iden-
tilted They cannot be less than 5000
vesrs old.-P:tssburg Dispatch.