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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-28

their living by one work. How hap
by the young mother whose time is alb
SOrbed in nursing and sewing and car
ing for her little children.
Every hour of the day brings some new
duty and new pleasure while she
watches their development and feasts
her very soul upon their innocence. |
was thinking about this. for yesterday
was my birthday, and our youngest
daughter put tags upon her two little
girls and sent them up to me early in
the morning as Il birthday present.
Hand III hand the little innocents came
toddGng along and ran to me and climb
ed upon my knees and kissed my old
Sunburnt cheek. There is no pleasure
50 sweet as that. and their mother need
mt to have tagged them FOR they are
mine already. and they knew if. Father
and mother are both jealous Of their
love for me. but it is my comfort, and
will pass away some Of these days
when | pass. My prayer is that my
wife and | may live until all our little
ones have learned to know us and to
love us. | wan our forms and faces
and smiles to be photographed upon
their memories and to endure as long as
life endures. There is another one com
l1S IO-IlOTTON-d f1DflIa boy not YET
two years Old. One we nave never seen.
and he will ave to be petted. too. and
made to love US. and / will have to
trot around after him and divide my
time. There are two dogs here that
love children, and four kittens that don't.
for | tell YOU these little chaps are
hard upon kittens. Then there are
scores of pigeons. and there is u water
basin in the front yard where the jay
birds and cathirGs and sparrowS drink
and bathe and there is q swing in the
back hall and a wheelbarrow in the
garden. where ] roll these children. and
there is a pretty playhouse in the cabin,
where they set their table and give par.
ties and play storekeeping and sell sugar
and candy and fruit. and use gunwads
for money and make believe everything
they want to. And there is Il great, big.
open grove all around, where they play
tag and mad dog and where they make
p~ldyhOuses around the roots of the big
trees and decorate them with broken
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-28
Arp on Love and War.
These are The Subjects Sage of Barlow lakes for His Letter
What the Girls Should Do.

| tel YOU. my brethren. aud don't you
forget il. the good things III this life are
not So uuequaIly distributed a. Ne ima-
inc. One thing i certain. u hIs pile
If surplus money does not ensure hap
Finc>S. ami If | was a Young marriage
able girl | would hesitate and ponder i
long time before | married a man with
money. II is 4 dangerous experiment.
and nine times out Of ten Il fatal one.
1T i like marrying i count ar Il noble
man. | WAS Illuminating al,out this
while reading about Anna could AMI
her Count Cd>tcllanc ami about Nellie
Grant and Sartoris and about the
-A>tor> and Nanderbilts. whose familic,
have been ~mirchcd with domestic scan
dal. Aud | was thinking ahuv. man,
girls nearer home whn married for
money and have wrecked their happi-
ness. Much money * Il curse. both 40
mon and women. Old AGur'> PRAYER il
rs good philosophy now rs /, WAS 1000
years = Give me neither poverty nor
riches. There is a skeleton in every
rich mans closet. | know Il good lady.
Il KIND, charitable lady. who has money
TO burn and does much good with her
large income. but She does not dare 10
Keep her jeWelry at home and kccpS her
5000 diamond necklace i'm Tiffapy'S
vaults and has not seen il in two years.
How wearily pass the hours when there
IS nothing To do-no aim in life. How
sweet the dreams of those who earn
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-28

cause of the wife and the baby boy that
were mine ] can fight the better for
those women and children who suHef
50 much every day that they pray Tor
death. God help me fight we'll for the
dear dead Then he was quiet for a lit
tle while. and aftcrward people VINO
did not know wondered at ms interest
i'm his work. and made the usual foollSh
remarks about men forgetting soon. as
if the men who emembered laid their
hearts bare for every gossip to tear
to pieces.
And vet that day as the regiment pass
cd some of us laughed. \ pretty girl
standing close to the curb threw q white
rose to Il young man who seemed to have
nobody to notice him, and after he
bIcd something on Il card. and aimed
it so we'll that it fell at her feet. Some
body else near by heard her say to her
self. Il will write him an occasional
letter. It is the duty of every American
woman to encourage our brave soldier
boys" And l laughed once, too. Here
came Il gay lad. whose one idea used to
be the latest style in dress or in manners.
who paid more attention to polishing his
finger nails than his brain, but who had
certainly grown into being Il real man,
not merely a Johnny boy. He had for
gotten all about his dainty hands since
he had learned how to care for his
rifle and Ill his t%rappings. He used
to boast ut afternoon teas that there
were only certain kinds of hin out Of
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-28

tended to by the North Carolina execu
tive doth not appear"
In 1912 Senator William \. Graham
revived the whole matter by introducing
Il OIL to appropriate $500 for . monu-
laeht to each of the generals named. The
committee on Revolutionary Claims in
~NesnGated the matter and received n
let'er from the then Governor az North
'aFoilna, Edward +. Dudley. i'm which
ne sald no evidence Of compliance with
the request of Congress appeared on the
records and stated aS Il certainty thar
II" monuments were ever erected i'm
memory Of these gentlemen in this or
any other State
me bill passed the Senate and then
TOOK a Rip Van Wrinkle nap Of over half
Il century. and the memory Of the two
Revolutionary heroes seemed destined to
De honored alone on the records OF his
tory and in the hearts of a grateful
people who didn't have a vote III Con
greSS.
On January 18th Of this year Senator
bntlcr. Of North Carolina. introduced a
JOINT Resolution to appropriate $1,000 for
the erection of suitable monuments in
honor of the memory of Generals Nash
ana Davidson. In pushing the matter
before the committee he found it neces-
sary to dive deep into the historic lore
OF the Congress of Il date when the Re
public was in its infancy. but this work
was We'll done and the resolution was
passed by the Senate and sent to the
House. In the Committee on the Lib
rary Of the HounSe of Representatives
Amos j. Cummings, of New York.
proved an able champion of the measure
and has made Il favorable report to the
House on the resolution. \ strenuous
effort will be made to call up the bill
before Congress ~adjOurns. and it is
very probable that the Eifty-fifth Con
greSS will place TO its credit the pas
sage of so meritorious a resolution.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-28

the soldier boy has to stand in the rain,
wet TO the skin. and bear it with pa
tience. since it is the order of the Cap
tain. He is a poor soldier who does n"
know how 10 obey. After all, that. per
haps. is the most difficult thing to do.
You can rush out on the enemy with
every particle of blood in Your veins
on fire. YOU can fight To revenge all
those suffering women and children. you
can avenge our brave American sailors,
bnt during the long. waiting days when
the orders are only to obey orders you
think it is a little tiresome.
But learn it. my soldier boy. Remem-
Der that great armies are formed only by
this perfect system of each man doing
his own duty in whatever position he has
been placed. Then the result is victory.
Remember that to be victors you must
sink every particle Of personal vanity
and be at the last one of the great army
whose victory is certain. and then how
proud you will be when the woman Wno
loves YOU takes YOU i'll her arms and is
proud Of YOU. Victory is not achieved
by the entire army. but by each man
who. being Il 1000 fighter. has been one
who tends to make the great army.
When the long. lonely days come, and
there is no fighting. do not try to Shirk
the everyday duties. Do not when off
duty aunt up all the bad Whiskey you
can find. but just take up a book of
verses written by Il man who knows the
soldier as no other man in this world
does. Il man who is at once a man and
4; poet. There is much he has to say
to you. and, following him. you will un-
derstand the wisdom of his advice, and
by praying well and fighting well YOU
will make yourself Il noble gentlemen
and can. if need should be. go to your
God like Il soldier
Bah.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-28
RENOLUTIONARY HEROES.
To Erect Monuments to Francis Nash
and William Lee Davidson.

Washinton. D. c.. June J.-(Special.)
The laws delays have become pro
verbal through the ability of those who
are able to drag their cases through
il long period, but nothing equals the
procrastination of Il law-maker. or rather
a body of them. This is fairly i~llustra-
ted in Il case of especial interest to North
Carolina which has recently been brought
to light.
In addition to the knowledge we have
all gained from the histories of the
Revolutionary war, it is a matter of
record in the proceedings of the Cont
mental Congress. the records of which are
carefully treasured in the archives of the
State Department. that Francis Nash of
North Carolina. was elected a brigadier-
general of the Continental Army on the
9th of February. 1777: that after serving
with appreciation under the commander
in-chief. he fell III the battle Of Ger
mantown on the 4th of October. 1777.
b~rayely contending for the independence
of his country" and that on the 18th of
November, 1717, Congress-. by resolution
requested the Governor of North Caro-
lima to erect a monument in honor of his
memory, of the value of $500.
BY the same authority, the Journals
of Congress" it is recorded that William
Lee Davidson. of North Carolina having
entered the service as a major in the
brigade commanded by General Nash
and served with distinction in this grade
and in that of Northumberland in the
Continental Line. was finally promoted
to the rank of acknowledgements. and
was killed ut Cowan's Ford on the Ca
tawba on the LIST Of February. 1871.
fighting CALAMITY in defence of the lib
erty and independence of these States:
and that by resolution of Congress. on
the Goth day of September. 1871. the
Governor and Council of State of North
Carolina were desired to erect a monu-
ment to his memory at the expense of
the United States, not exceeding the
value of $500.
Just why the request was never at
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-28
HERO HOBSON'S HOME LIFE.
From a letter written by his mother to
a friend in New York.
Greensboro. Ala. 18th Of June.

Greensboro. Ala. 18th of June.
Dear -: Your letter of congratulate
tons reached me Il few days ago. |
fully appreciate and agree with you id
YOU enthusiastic tribute to my boy S
heroism. In accomplishing his daring
achievement | realize he was guided
and protected by our kind Heavenly
Father. The appreciation of the coun-
try. his State and native town IS most
gratifying to us all. 1t is but natural
that my mother-pride should be pleased
at the recognition of my boy by the
nation and its rulers. Such recognition
is very happy. but it has told us moth
ing new of his grand worth.
A nobler son no mother ever had.
He has been a mighty tower Of strength
to me for years. Never forgetting the
many demands of Il large household, It
has always been his pleasure to share
his salary with us. In every way ne
has been Il help and Il comfort. While he
was studying abroad there never failed
to come from him the most loving let
ters. and his resources were ever ut our
command. The gentlest. noblest nature.
with every attraction of person and char
acter. he claims the admiration of every
one who knows him.
To us. nearest and dearest to him. it
took no Santiago to proclaim him a hero.
He has been to us for 50 long the
truest hero-aS noble son and ldollzed
brother. The plaudits of the world are
his. and while history Will record the
daring deed Of his heroism. the gentler.
sweeter. nobler beauty of his nature can
be known only to those to whom he IS
.'tirSt-beSt.'
1t may be that on Richmond's return ]
shall be in New York. when | hope
to see YOU. OF curse [ shall very eager
ly share all the glories that will be
heaped upon my boy. Our own State
is preparing now to present him a jew
elled sword . Affectionately
vourS. SALLIE c.. HOBSON.
Clothes don't make the man who
doesn't make enough to pay for them.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-28
THE LIKE HAS NEVER BEEN
HEARD.
Greensboro Record

An unusual case was tried in the Su
perior Court this morning. \ married
woman from High Point Thought suit
against the Aberdeen aud West End
Railroad for J.0Oe damages, alleging
that a conductor grossly insulted her
while II passenger on his train.
The lawyers have been speaking all
afternoon. w. G. Douglass. Of Carthage.
and Shaw and Scales, of this place. rep
~resenting the railroad, and Col. More
head and John \. Wilson the plaintiff.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-28
MONEY POWER AND ROYALTY.
(Springfeld Republican,

Navy that a daughter Of the Prince Of
Wales i bethrothed to the head of the
banking house Of Earrings there can be-
no doubt that the money power has
captured England. The man Of rocks
rules the modern world. And what be-
comes Of the sacred royal blood: II
was even regarded n a ~derogation when
Princess Louise married Il Campbell-a
house as old as the Guelphs. Now roy
atty comes down close to mere vulgar
r11e.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-28

which he could take the cup which
cheers, but now. bless his heart. he
drinks coffee out of Il tin cup, and when
| say Coffee in this connection it is
quite proper to have it followed by an
interrogation mark. for much coffee
lacks the flavor of that which comes
direct from Java.
MAKES ALL MEN EQUAL.
Then | cried again. for close to the
curb was Il pretty girl with eyes full of
tears. On one side of her was her moth
or s~ympahtizing with her, and on the
other Il messenger boy holding Il flag,
which he was instructed to wave, ana
Il box that looked as if it might have
sandwiches in it. Il flask that certainly
dld not hold water, II Il bunch of roses.
1t IS not often that a messenger boy will
carry such a lot of things, but when it
is for Il soldier | do believe he would
make an eXertion and hurry.
And She? She had been married the
DAY before yesterday. and she was stand
ing out III the cold and rain that she
,nlSht wave goOdby to her bridegroom.
men ne came the messenger boy was
showed INTO the ranks. and. no%twithstand
ing they tried to push him out. with the
beautiful persistence of his kind. he man
aSed 10 deliver everything except the
flowers.
And they had a note in them,
But my little lady plucked up her
courage. took the note out. stuck it in
her pocket. took her bouquet apart. and
began to throw her flowers at whoever
passed. Suddenly u flower hit the fac
of Il man who turned and looked. Who
do you think it was? The valet of NV
Johnny boy marching just beside him
They used to be master and man, but
now they are comrades. Surely moth
ing brings about a state of equality like
war. And the reason why? 1t is hecause
when men are banded together with one
great great object in view rank is for
gotten, wealth is as nothing. and each
mans value is according to the bravery
he shows.
THE BEST OF BRAVERY.
All bravery does not lie in the fighting
my friend. There are the awful fevers
TO no mot Thnrn arn tho hours whom
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-28

\ certain dramatic interest attaches to
DcWey's recent victory in the Pacific,
due to the remOteneSS of the scene of the
battle. and to the great difficulty of
communication with it. In these days
of the telegraph and other numerous
facilities for instantaneous transmission
of news. it seemed strange to wait for Il
report from Manila as long as London
did for tidings of Trafalgar. Such i:
delay, coupled with the vagueness of
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-28

Clothes don't make the man who
make enough to pay for them.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-28
THE BITTER AND SWEET

But what OF the soldier so far avay2
ohe Oh the many women who loved them
po'h wrote INN a tender letter telling
MN the truth. and inclosing in it a little
rocket that Marion had always worn
about her throat, and in which wa -
picture of him taken just after tbev
We're married. He had laid it near his
own heart. He thought of the h,nny
days that had been, and almost with
femorse for daring to grieve he said.
ihank God, | have lived and loved
ihahk God for my strength, since be-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-28

d. Copyright, 1873, BY Harper 4 BrOlhers.
1t is hard to predict the ultimate re
suit Of he work of DcWey'S guns in
driving another wedge into the compli-
Gated and p%ortentous question Of for
eign domination in the East. but the
immediate effect Of his victory We can
all see in the worlds recognition of the
efficiency and strength of our new navy.
and of the dashing courage and trained
skill Of its men.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-28
THE BEST OF BRAVERY.

All bravery does not lie in the fighting
my friend. There are the awful fevers
to be met. There are the hours when
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-28

popular knowledge regarding the Phil by W. A. Rogers from a sketch by
Ilines coulel the affair for Il time in John I. McCutcheon, who "a on the
Il romantic mist of unraHty revenue cutter NcCulch during the
Now. however, e are beginning toisht 1t represents the line Of United
the reliable account of eye States cruisers swinging into action o If
witnesses, and are able to form II truer oavhe. headed by the intrepid conmo-
idea of the happenings OF that historic dore on his flagship. the Olympia, and
list of May. The company gpiotureh Il vivid and accurate portrayal Of Il
is Il reproduction of an illustration III scene which will ever b. enentcred
IIarpers Weekly, which was elaborated with patriotic bride by all Americans.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-01
Successful Physicians.

We heartily recommend DR..
Hathaway & Co., of.337 St. Charles
Street, New Orleans, La, as being
perfectly reliable and remarkably
successful in the treatment OF
chronic diseases. They cure
where others fail. They never en-
ploy travelling doctors. Our read
ers il in need of medical help
should certainly write them. and
you will receive free of charge
their expert opinion Of your case
by return mail. They guarantee
their cures.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-01
a Good Thing.

At their Jan'y session the Police
jury established a public ferry or
Red river at Buffers Landing, and
ordered the survey of a public road
to run from said ferry between
Cane and Red rivers, and iuter.
sect the Gunny's ferry and Natchi.
toches road at the Barlow place on
Cane river. Capt. w. 3. Butler,
W. o. Breazeale, Albert Haily, L.
S. Self and e. G. Sompayrac, the
committee appointed for that pur-
pose, have traced out the road and
recommended its adoption by the
Police Jury.
This public road when establish.
ed and cut out, will be at least
two miles nearer to NatchitOches for
all the citizens of Clarence and
surrounding country, and for all
the people on Clear Lake and be.
yOnd same in ward 2.
This road is try great neces.
sity and we hope the Police Jury
will lose no time in establishing it.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-01

Capt. H. M. johnson of Coushat-
ta, was in Natchitoches Saturday,
interviewing our citizens on a prop
osition to extend a telephone from
Shreveport, via Coushatta, Lake
End and Campti, to this city.
About $500 of stock is +. required
OF Campti and Natchitoches, and
it will no doubt be forthcoming.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-01
The warriors Of NatchitOchps are

The warriors Of NatchitOches are
spelling tor a twist with Spain.
The militia here are all young men,
know little of the realities of war,
hence cannot be blamed if they are
"eager for the Fray" at this safe
distance from Spain; but our old
men, most of whom got licked in
'65, and know full well that they
are now over age for war, are
prancing around like a mustang
on a frosty morning. They should
endcavor to hold down their ram
Dunctiousness, as they are fooling
nobody save themselves.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-01

See our new "Ad" of Selz Shoes.
1t will change each week and will
be quite readable. This is proba-
bly, the largest shoe mandatory
in the United States, and there is
no shoe that excels their makes in
quality or style. They have the
latest low cuts for the Spring and
Summer trade.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-01
Any Person

Wishing to know the truth in re-
gard to their health should not fail
to send for a valuable and new g.
page Booklet which will be sent
FREE for a short time to those
who melton this paper. This book
is published by the celebrated ply
sicians and spcciaIists-Dr. Hatha-
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New Orleans, La, whom you
should address. Write to-day.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-01
Lodges.

Phoenix Lodge No. 3S, A. F. & A. NJ
Simcoe Walmsley, w. NJ; J. G. Trichel
jr., See. Meets first and third Wedndes-
days, at Z p. m.
Castle Hall No. 80, Knights of Pythias
u. P. Breazeale, &C; Adolph L'fIeris-
son, X. of X. S. Meets second and
fourth Thursdays, at s u. m.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-01
NATCHITOCHES POPULIST.
FRIDAY, April 1, lS9s.
Church Services.

Services at the Methodist church eve.
ry First and Third Sunday at II a. m.,
and 7:3O p. M, by the Pastor, Rev. H,
Armstrong. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday night at 7:3O p. IN.
BApTIsT-M. E. Weaver, pastor. Reg
ular services, second and fourth Sundays,
IL q m., and 8. p. m; Sunday School, 10
a. M; Prayer meeting, Wednesday, p.
M All invited.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-01

The American Nonconformlst,
edited and owned by Prof. c. Vim
cent, has moved from Indianapolis,
Ind, to Omaha, Neb., where its
opportunities for making an excel
lent reform newspaper will be
greatly increased.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-01

Mr.. T. M. Tatum was at home
Saturday and Sunday. He left
again Monday. He is now repre-.
senting Crawford, jenkins & Booth
of Shreveport.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-01

The Edenborne road is negotia-
ting with C0lfax and Alexandria
for the extension of that road from
st. Maurice to those points, and
thence to Natchez, via Trinity.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-01
Easter Service.

AS cannot be here next SHn-
day, | propose holding Easter ser.
Vices in my church in NatchitOches
this Sunday, April 3rd. A history
of Easter will be given, and a ser.
mon on the resurrection of Christ
will be preached.
FL. ARMSTRONG.
Pastor, Methodist Church.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-01

Mr.. R. C. Boswell Of Lotus,
and Mr.. |. F. Roberts of Harmo-
ny, were in town Saturday, look
ing after some homesteads for their
sons, who accompanied them.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-01

Complete line of pretty Notions
in Trimmings, Laces, Flowers and
general Millinery.
Beautiful line of Ribbons, Hand
kerchiets, Buttons, Parasols, Ho-
siery, Corscts, ETC., at
MRS. T. CHALER'S,
Front Street.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-01
For Sale.

No. 5, Secondhand Cooking
Stove, good as new, with all ves-
sells and fixtures. Large enough
for any family, but not for the City
Hotel. Call there and get it for
S12.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-01
Furniture from Factory to Fire
side.

Being the only extensive manufactu-
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customers the enormous expenses and
profits CT the jobbers and retailer. Send
for catalogue A, showing our full line
of Household Furniture, at 20 to so per
cent. under retail value.
QUAKER VALLEY MANUFACTURING Co..
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