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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-11
SUNDAY, December II, 1885,
COMPETITION F02 lNFAMY.

There were something like dozen
men who laid claim TO the authorship
of Beautiful Snow" and history is
full of examples where several men
claimed the paternity of articles of
great merit. There is now a race for
infamy, between Manly, editor of the
Record, and a negro by the name of
William l.. Jeffries, associate editor of
the Record. Jeffries says:
editor Manly didn't write line of
the article, although its authorship has
been ascribed to him far and wide.
I wrote the article while Manly was
fifty miles away. 1t was inspired by an
address made by the wife of Congress
man FELTON,, who advocated the lynching
of 1000 negroes a week. if necessary,
to stop the so-called outrages by negroes
upon white women.
I'VE saw the massacre coming, and
the editorial was written solely to show
that there were two sides to the ques-
ton and that the outrages were not all
on one side. | wrote the article with
out consulting Manly. They may burn
and kill him if he returns to Whining
ton. but they will get the wrong man.
If Jeffries takes from Manly the
claim of having written that vile edito-
rial, he will rob him of his occupation
and the capital upon which he is about
to revive his slanderous sheet in New
York. Manly as an ordinary negro,
couldn't print dozen papers in New
York; Manly, posing as slanderer of
white women and as an outcast be-
cause of his SANDERS, is an object of
interest among those who entertain a
sentimental anti-Southern feeling. Manly
will utilize that feeling to make money,
and when he has worked it will seek
new diggings.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-11
MARK + For cor ION GOODS.

The Boston Herald has been trying
to interest the cotton manufacturers in
the annexation of the Philippine Islands
in order to get a new market for thei1
product. 1t failed because, as one cotton
manufacturer put it ''the value of the
cotton trade with the Philippines might
be estimated by the fact that, as he
understood, yard of cloth covered a
whole family
Inasmuch as one yard of cloth will
last a whole family in the Philippines
one year, it is not surprising that the
cotton manufacturers do not enthuse
over Imperialism. They prefer an ex-
pansion that will embrace people that
wear clothes instead of bamboo, or
nothing at all.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-11
ClRCU s.G0lNG AMI PAYING The
PREACHER.

AT recent congregational meeting at
Tryon Street Methodist church in Char
lotte, Mr.. Chas. w. Tillett made what
the Observer called Stirring money
talk" and says:
Amongst other things he said that he
would rather be a church member who
went to every dog show, circus and
hypnotic entertainment and paid his
church assessment, than to be n church
member who did not go TO these things,
and yet who would not pay his assess
ment."
There is a world of sense in Mr.. Til
let's homely presentation of the duty
of church member to pay for the sup
port of the gospel. There are many
church members who want to preserve
the parity between paying the assess
ments and going to circuses. Does lib
crafty in paying give some latitude in
the matter Of taking the children to see
the animals? What about that phase
of it, Mr.. Tillett?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-11
Additional Testimony as to
the Merits of
Mrs. Joe Persons
Remf dy.
CURED THE CHILD.

About fifteen months ago some blood
impurity showed itself on my child, in
forms of sores on her arms and body. 1t
finally settled into a very large sore on
the leg. 1t covered the whole front of
the leg, and was deep. l kept her under
medical treatment for more than year,
but it failed to do her any good. l
then thought there is one medicine that
will cure her, and l shall try it. So
| bought four bottles of Mrs. Joe Per-
sons Remedy. When she had taken
bottle and n half the change was seen.
The old sores would fa.4 off and new
ones form. and it continued to do this
until she took the four bottles, and
then her leg was perfectly well and only
a scar is left to mark the trouble. 1t is
the most wonderful blood medicine l
A. had in my house. / recommend it
to everybody | come in contact with.
Those that need any medicine cannot
speak strong enough for it. 1t is n Won
derful medicine.
MRS. ANNIE MYRTCK.
Greensboro, n c., Nov. 5, 1893.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-11
HUGGING A DELUSl0N.

Mr.. A. Y. Sigmon, the Moses Of the
Republican party in Piedmont North
Carolina, has another column signed edi-
torial in the Hickory Press, pointing out
the way his party can regain the prom
ised land flowing with milk and honey
and offices. He declares that "the only
political privilege which the negroes can
hereafter enjoy in North Carolina, are
those of voting. Their enjoyment of the
honors of office is, forever, thing of
the past"
The Republicans have never had any
use for the negroes except to vote TO
put them in office. Now that they arc
plainly told that the white Republicans
will join with the Democrats to keep
them from holding office, the negroes
will not be very thankful for white Re
publican help to retain the ballot. TIL.
negroes prefer to be denied voice
in clecting men to office than to be told
by members of their own party that
forever they are to be excluded from
office.
Mr.. Sigmon deceives himself by think
ing that the elimination Of the negro
would build up a strong Republican party
in North Carolina. The negro has been
Where is the ''strong Republican part"
in any of them?
There are about 10000 white Repub-
licans in North Carolina, divided thus:
Republicans who vote that ticket be-
cause they or their fathers were opposed
to Secession, 10000; Republicans who
joined the party for Office, 10000; Repub-
Leans who believe in protection and the
gold standard, 5000; Republicans for
other reasons, 5000. The day that the
big negro vote is eliminated the 10000
who joined for office would quit it, for
they are Dugald Daighettys Of politics.
If it be admitted that there are 10000
protectionists and gold standard men
who would go in to take their places, it
would still leave only 10000 white Re
publicans against $4,000 Democrats.
The man who supposes that there are
10000 white men in the Democratic
party who believe in Republican national
policies has over-estimated the number,
and of those who believe in protection
and the gold standard, most of them
will no sooner vote for Republican
President who viii fill the postoffices
with negro officials than they will vote
for Fusionists to put negro magistrates
and negro school committeeman in pow
err. The white men of North Carolina
who have recently saved their homes
as by fire, are resolved to stick together,
submit their differences to white primal
ries, and stand as one man for Demoe-
racy.
Mr.. Sigmon is hugging a delusion TO
his bosom.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-11

The Kinston Free Press says that Le-
noir county's finances are in worse fix
than when the Fusionists went into Of
fee. 1t is so in most counties. 1t is a
duty the county commissioners in every
county owe the people as well as them
selves, to make a thorough examination
and give the exact status. 1t ought to
be done, too, as soon as possible. "Give
'em facts, nothing but facts"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-11

What has become of the festive Jap,
the Emperor William Hot-Spur of the
Orient? We used to hear much of him
as "a factor" in the Far East and as a
fellow with chips OH his shoulders who
would have to be gingerly handled and
consulted on all occasions. Yet the
United States has gobbled up the Philip
pines under his nose, and the powers
have divided China without word to
him. He seems to be left to the old and
discredited method of buying what he
wants or going without.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-11
II / REMEMBER YOU.

If remember you, it must be only
AS this spent, ghtning-ehattered cloud
/ see
Remembers you high star, divinely
lonely,
The namesake of a god, and bright
va as he.
If l remember you--sO loved, so hated!-
Why, it were better that the grave
rose grew
Between US (wherc you hurt dove means,
unmated)
Foreyermore-if / remember you.
Sarah Piatt, in the December Century.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-11

The Vermont Legislature has COM
PEELED the railroads of that State to sell
1000 mile books at the rate of two
cents mile. The tickets are good to
the bearer, and not merely to the pur-
chaser. Such law is very popular
particularly with business men who
can use the book for any member Of
the firm or for any employc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-11

1t has been ascertained that the nat
ional banks have already gotten hold
of one-third of the popular loan
bonds. The trust companies have most
of the balance. The bonds, or most of
them, were issued unnecessarily, and
mainly for the benefit of those who want
to put their money in non-taxable securi-
ties.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-11

The Senate contingent fund commit
tee appropriated $1,000 to buy Vice
President Hobart silver inkstand. A
breastplate and gold whistle should by
all means be added to the donation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-11

Mr.. Fingree intimates, that he will
seek the Republican nomination III
1904. This will impress Teddy as
planting potatoes entirely too early in
the season.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-11

"For heavens sake advise moderation
and economy by the coming Legislature.
Create no new offices and cut salaries"
writes a level-headed Senator. The DEM
ocratic representatives know that the
people expect them to practice economy.
and they will not be disappointed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-11

Spain is disposed to take up the Maine
question again but this is not to be
taken as indicating a willingness to
rehearse all subsequent happenings.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-11
SUMMER DIED LAST NIGHT.

Summer died last night,
Lady of Delight
Summer died last night;
Look for her no more.
In the early gray
OF this golden day,
In the early gray
BY the mirrored shore,
Isaw leaves Of red
SO | knew her dead.
/ saw leaves of red,
Wreathed upon her door.
-Maude Caldwell Perry, in the Decem'
Der Atlantic.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-11

John Bull manages to support with ex-
emplary resignation that thrashing the
natives have just given the Beers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-11

The Chicago aldermen would appre-
ciate it If somebody would vote them
Il 5O-year living franchise.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-11

Mr.. Cleveland appears TO have mis-
taken expansion for covey of ducks
at short range.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-11

Mr.. Dingley has been too full for ut
terance ever since the door was propped
open.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-11

Admiral Schley's idea of oriental ex-
pansion is that somebody has left Il
baby on our Sdoorsteps."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-11

DIR. BULLS COUGH SYRUP IN
variably cures promptly all catarrhal
affections. This W nderful medicine per-
for,es 10 day, and has performed in the
past half century IT, speediest cures
Of colds in the throat, chest and lungs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-11

For skilled hand, Mr.. Thomas C..
Plat is having good deal OF trouble
with his slate making industry.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-11

American "shirtsleeve diplomacy"
seems to be quite taking just at present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-11

James Whitcomb Riley's stirring lyric
on the origin of the name of "Old
Glory in the December Atlantic is a
notable and thrilling poem. The poet
apostrophizes the flag in several impas-
stoned stanzas. and asks of it:
Who gave you the name of Old Glory,
and why
Are we thrilled at the name of Old
Glory?
Then the old banner leaped, like sail
i'll the blast,
And fluttered an audible answer at last
And it spake, with a shake of the voice
and it said:
BY the driven SNOWY white and the living
blood-red
OF my bars. and their heaven Of stars
overhead
By the symbol conjoined of them all,
skyward cast,
AS / float from the steeple, or flap at
the mast.
Or droop Ger the sod where the long
grasses nod
My name is as old as the glory of God
So l came by the name of Old Glory.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-11
The News & Observer
BY
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Office: News and Observer Building,
Fayetteville Street.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-11

"A nation may act
Unselfishly-shiver a lance
CAS- the least of her sons may, in fact,
And not for n cause of finance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-11

Mrs. Browning evidently did not
have the United States, which started
the war for humanity and gobbled up
everything in sight, in mind when SIZE
wrote that
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-11

A title makes little man great and a
great man little.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-19
DEATH OF FRANCES EWILLAR1
Conscious Up to a Few Minutes Before 81
Was Summoned Hence.

SnD
Was Summoned Hence.
Chicago, Feb. 19.-The death Of Fran
ces E. Willard, which took place at New
York few minutes after midnight yes
terday morning. was not entirely unex-
pected. She had been i'll for three weeks,
and few days ago it was announced
that her condition was critical. Prayers
for her recovery had gone up from the
gilded arches of the Woman's Temple,
from the church, and from every Chris
tian home in the world, but the end
could not be stayed. The cause of
death was la grippe, but Miss Willard
had suffered for years with profound
anaemia. Miss Willard met death calm
ly and peacefully. She was conscious up
to midnight, and just before the end she
opened her eyes, smiled sweetly, pressed
Miss Gordon's hand and passed away.
Throughout the evening she seemed
to realize death was very close at hand.
She asked the doctor for the exact
truth and he told her. "'Tis WELL" said
the sufferer. and she closed her eyes
contentedly. She was happy. Then she
whispered some last wishes for the W.
c. T. U. The face which was so loved
in life will be perpetuated for all time,
as dorado Taft is now putting the fin
ishing touches to bust Of Miss Willard.
1t will be presented to the Northwest
ern university. Frances E. Willard was
perhaps better known than any other
woman in modern American history.
Her life brought her before the people
and as leader she had stood for long
years in the bright light Of publicity.
She was born at Churchville, n. T.,
Sept. Is. 1889.
Funeral arrangement are not yet
completed. but the body will be in state
for one day in Willard hall. Next Thurs
funeral services will be held at Evans
ton. which was Miss Wizards home,
and burial will be at Rose Hill. The
same day members of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union in every
city and town in Illinois who cannot
come to Chicago to attend the obsequies
will hold memorial services. All OF the
local unions, 500 or 600 in number, were
called upon yesterday by the officers
of the Illinois w. c. T. U. to honor their
deceased leader while her body is being
lowered into the grave.
II some people would laugh moro
their doctors bills would be lea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-19

shstain from outrageous anu gratuiious
insult to a friendly nation that time Is
today. II ever there was . time when
We should lend our help to every de-
partment of the government, 1t should
be today. II there was ever q time
when we should refrain from unjust
and ignorant criticism It ID today. Mr..
President. war may come. I think my
self the day may be not far distant, and
when it comes we will fight 1t alone.
When that day comes our course must
be eternally grounded in the right,
and until 1t comes there is nothing so
5elittles this people in my opinion as
these unjust and outrageous attacks
upon friendly government"
Lodge followed Wolcott, resenting
any imputat;on on the honor either Of
the navy or the officials of the navy
department from the secretary down.
and then Mason rose to reply and be-
gan: ''Misquotation and general spasm
will not drive me from the discussion
OK his question in the senate" He
shared. he said, in the general adj
miration OF the various departments OF
the executive branch Of the govern
ment and WOlcott would not excel him
In that respect. Il am sorry" he said,
chat while the Colorado senator is Civ
Ing US such lecture about the navy
department. he does not slop over and
give the treasury department some Of
his praise" and the galleries applauded.
He (Mason) fully Endorsed all that
Lodge had said about the head of the
navy, with whom ne had served in the
house and whom he knew to be q man
OF ability, Of great head and a warm
heart. He denied that his remarks con-
tanned any reflection upon Longs inte-
gritty or honor or the integrity or honor
of the officers o: the navy. But while
this was true he also had regard for
the honor and the lives Of the common
seamen. He also resented the intima-
ticn that he had gone into the slums
to finds words with which to character
lie the navy department and repeated
his loyalty to the navy and other de-
partments.
Allen OF Nebraska said he desired to
secure vote upon the resolution, but
he desired to reiterate the suspicious
expressed by Mason that the investiga-
ton by the navy department would not
be satisfactory to the country. 81 want
to say that have not in my five years
experience in the senate known one Of
these investigations to result in any
thing"
Hale rose and said: II decline alb
solutely to follow the senator from ILL
nois into a general discussion of the
Cuban question. had hoped that this
subject might be disposed Of today with
out debate and now decline to take
advantage of the melancholy situation
to exploit myself. I have here a dis
patch received by the navy department
from Captain Sigsbee. It shows that
there Is not in the city Of Havana q
single iiscordant note. All are in
mourning for the dead. The city is filled
with an atmosphere Of pity. commisera-
ton and sympathy" Hale then re-
marked that under the rules the reso-
luton would go to the calendar, and the
debate closed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-19
MASON A MAN OF ACTION.


ut Table with . spaniarti.
After Hale had protested that the
navy department was the proper de-
partment TO make the Investigation. and
that nobody was delaying such inyesti.
CATION Mason went on 10 say that there
vas no calamity so great as a failure
uFon the part Of those in power to ap-
preciate the real situation when II was
so serious as IL now is, and no sorrow so
profound as that over indifference TO
tits situation. He had no desire to stir
Up trouble. but would only insist, As
he had done before upon the stopping
OF human slavery and inhuman war.
fare In this adjacent island. He had a
letter from Julian Hawthorne read to
show. as he claimed, that murder WAS
the policy Of the Spanish government in
Cuba. He also had De Lome's letter
read and asserted that the late minis.
ter had been defended in the senate
until he had confessed out Of his OWE
mouth that autonomy was a fraud and
that he was the author OF the letter
quoted.
This plea OF autonomy had been used
TO secure delay on the part Of the ad.
ministration in interference in affairs
in Cuba and IL was for this reason that
Mason said he wanted an immediate
report upon his resolution for interyen-
tion. In view Of De Lome's confession
there was no longer excuse for DELAY.
Autonomy he denounced as a sham. a
fraud and q delusion. and the De Ionic
letter only served to emphasize the
treacherous character of the Standard
As for himself he would not. IL eligible
be willing TO serve on the proposed
committee, as he would not want 10
cit at the table with q Spaniard who
might have q stiletto under his clothes
unless he himself was ironciad.
The record of the Spanish nation"
continued Mason. is one Of continuous
treache-y. snd we have experienced
that treachery In our history for the
past two years. 1t has been made eyi.
dent that the Spaniard could not be
trusted in any capacity and for this rea-
son We should now have American
divers investigating the hui of the
Maine and not be depending upon those
OF AZ unfriendiy power" We are toli,
he said, that the naval board may be
able 90 reach Havana by next Monday.
''Nanana." he exclaimed. ''Manana-
tomorrow; always tomorrow. That u
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-19
COLORADOAN DRAWS THE LINE.
Idea Of Distrust In the Navy Must Come
from the Slums,


Idea Of Distrust In the Navy Must Como
from the Slums.
Il do not know what slums the sem
ator from Illinois may have dragged to
find the expression Of an opinion that
there is lack Of confidence in the per-
sonnet Of our navy, but I know he can
not find an honorable or q decent or q
patriotic citizen who will stand Nd be-
fore the country and indorse for an in
slant the utterances which the senator
has made. / do not underrate the inn
portance Of this branch Of the govern
ment. / believe in its dignity and its
Importance and in the openness of its
discussions, but what We need now In
my opinion is a decent and dignified
reticecene In the face Of the appalling
calamity that has fallen upon our peo-
pie. There are times for speaking and
there are times for silence, and this is a
time when we should restrain
any expression Of an opinion or ex-
pressions of our belief as to the means
by which this awful disaster was
brought about.
Mr.. President. 1 speak as once SYM
pathizing deeply with the citizens of that
unfortunate island now engaged in this
terrible. deplorable conflict. I yield 10
nobody In my desire to see the con-
olusion Of that war. but do say IL ever
there was q moment when We should
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-19
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-19

II some people would laugh moro
their doctors bills would be la
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-19
House Does Little Work.

Washington. Feb. 19.-The house de-
bated the bankruptcy bill until noon and
then Immediately after the reading OF
the journal, adopted a resolution APP
propriating money needed in investi.
eating and removing the wreck OF the
Maine. The same resolution was adopt
ed by the senate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-19

Passenger trains lesve c I q P Ololiee
avenuel depot five % minutes earlier TIN tine
etyen. Trains nasked daily, all other trains
daily except sunday. - -