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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-19
AN UNRESTRICTED CONVENTION.


In view of the now known fact that
the Populists Of the State-(we have no
reference to the Republican faction led
by Skinner and Ohio Wilson)-will send
conference committee to Raleigh nest
week to propose cooperation between
the Democratic and POpulist parties in
the coming campaign, it is a matter for
congratulation that the convention prom.
Uses to he made up of the leading men Of
the party. So far as we have observed
the delegates will come to Raleigh IN
instructed, ready to do what is best for
the advancement Of the principles of the
party.
There has never been time when
there was such need of calm dclbera-
ton upon the part OF the Democracy as
now. Since 1894 the Democratic party
has been Il minority party in North
Carolina by reason of tue detection of
thirty or forty thousand men who o.
ganized the Populist party. Many of
the men who went into that organization
are as honest as any men in the State
They now see that nothing good can
come out of the Republican party and a
large majority express their desire for
Il union Of forces of all silver men. To
that end they will ask the Democratic
State convention to consider the proper
means for such a joint campaign as will
restore the State to the control of the
men who fought together and won com
mon victories from 1876 to 1892.
The Democratic convention should
give to the matter the careful considera-
ton its Importance demands. TO secure
such consideration, there should be Il
full delegation representative of the best
thought of the party from every county
in the State.
The men who carried North Carolina
for Bryan in 1896, and who carried it
for Vance in half a dozen holly contested
ought to have enough wis
dom and patriotism to take it from the
clutches of the negroes and the gold
bugs, and forever Danish from power
every Republican and every ally of the
Republican party no matter to what par
ty he may claim allegiance.
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CONVENTION DATES.

State Convention, Raleigh, May 26th
First judicial District-Plymouth
May, oath.
Second Judicial District Rocky
Mount, May goth.
Fourth Judicial District, Raleigh, May
25th, 8 p. m.
Fifth judicial District-Durham, May
25th.
Sixth Judicial District-Wallace May
Goth.
Sixth District, Congressional, Viii
mington, July 9th.
Seventh Judicial District Rocking
ham, May 10th.
Ninth Congressional district, Asheville
May oath.
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Six Months. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. o.oU
Always payable strictly i'll advance.
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A private letter from BERTHE says sew
cral former Populists were present in
our convention and took part MS dele
gates. Good. The trend among all Pop.
ulists, except those Republicans who are
incorporating as Populists, is toward
Democracy. The rank and file Of the
Populists have cut loose from the Repub-
lican party and will not again assist that
gold organization to fastcn shackles up
on the toiling masses.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-19
CURED BY
CUTICURA
A MOTHERS SWORN STATEMENT

My little daughter Mays head and face
broke out in one solid mass of bleeding sores,
and one of her ears was so affected, that the
doctor thought that itwould slough off. Her
suffering was intense, getting no rest at all,
unless under the influence of opiates. The
physician tried every known remedy, but in
stead of getting better, they seemed to get
worse all the time. Distracted with her con-
ditioa, was advised to try CUTICURA RENE
DIES. administered CUTICURA REsoLVENT
inwardly, | bathed her with CUTIcURA SOAP,
and used CUTICURA (ointmenD freely. Before
the FIRST Deek noticed that the tttte sufferer
20GS beginning to get RELIEF. In Tess than ttoo
months my little darling was entirely cured
aH3 rel, she got as fat as little pig, and no
marks whateverare to be seen from the effects
Mrs JAS. MELTON, Hayden St, Atlanta,Ga.
Oct. 20, 1897. Witness, j. o. AHEIsN'
GEORGIA. FULTON COUNTY. a.,
In person appeared before me, Edgar j Orr Justice
county aforesaid j. o. AHEgN. who, being duly sworn,
dcpOeth and saith iat the above testimonial 49, 70 ms
J. q. AHERN.
Sworn to and subscribed bcforsme this Oct 9TH 1897
EDGAR IL. ORR.
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A brother of Commodore Dewey is
President Of the First National bank Of
Montpelier Vermont. A Dewey was
Montpelier, Vermont. \ Dewey was
bank of North Carolina Norfolk Pilot
and Nirginiau- And a North Carolina
Dewey, Mr.. Thos. w. Dewey, is cashier
Of the bank of Newbern.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-19

a leading Democrat who has all along
been opposed to cooperation with the
Populists. II watched the fight, said
he, sand saw that it was real
and aggressive one, based solely upon
whether the Populists were Republicans
or advocates of silver. The result shows
that there is an independence among
them and devotion to silver that
feared did not exist. After the action
of that convention, | do not hesitate to
say that il the conference committee ap-
nroaches the Democrats in the spirit that
actuated the majority of the Populist
Convention, it would be colossal mis-
take to repulse them. We cannot win
without cooperation with the Populist
party or the assistance of many who
have heretofore voted with that party
If the first can be secured, it makes the
success of the white man and the white
metal certain: the reliance upon the sec
ond makes the issue very doubtful"
The national campaign of 1900 will be
fought and won by cooperation of sill
yer forces. 1t is as honorable for men
who think alike to vote together as i'll
will be for the American and Cuban
troops to cooperate to defeat the Span
ish army. The gold standard, the pro-
tective tariff, and negro government are
as destructive of fair chance in tins
country as the Spanish policy of recon-
centration is destructive of life among
the helpless Cubans. Those who oppose
these triplets of evil ought to find al
common ground for united action. I'll
they fail to do So they deliberately play |
into the. hands of their common enemy.
The superficial observer of the Popu-
list convention was apt to think the
whole contest was fight for leadership
between Butler and Skinner. If it had
involved nothing more than that, no. |
body would have had more interest in
it than in any street brawl. Butler did
not win because the masses of the party |
wanted to keep him as leader from per-
sonal regard. Skinner was not made to
bite the dust because of any personal
antagonism. Butler, i'll the true sense,
did not win at all. His proposition pre-
vailed because the best element of the
party thought he was seeking to secure
the free coinage of silver and kindred
reforms. His victory shows more than
anything of recent date that the rank
and file of the Populist party believes
in silver, and believe it is the paramount
issue. They also believe that i'll
they do not repudiate the Republican
party they will in blind strength pull
down the civic temple upon themselves
and their fellows.
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The Charleston News and Courier con
times to spell Manila with two Is, and
gives as its reason that it looks better.
Webster didn't know it all.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-19

Whatever may be the outcome, there is
not a sincere advocate of silver who does
not rejoice to see that. the man who wins
is the man who promises to make free
coinage the paramount issue. Butler and
Skinner play their small parts on the
stage, and pass away. Principles live
forever. The hope of the masses is in
the destruction of the gold standard. 1t
can be destroyed only by a vigorous and
earnest fight by all men who are opposed
to its sway Fusion or union of forces
by silver men and gold men in county,
State or Federal politics is a betrayal of
the cause by the adherents of bimetalism.
The Populist convention has made it inn
possible for that party to have any
utilization or cooperation with the Re
publican party or the Palmer and Buck
ner party. The defeat of the Skinner
forces commits the Populist party in
North Carolina to the policy that is prac-
tised by the party in every Western
State, the only policy that is not antag-
onistic to their professed principles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-18

CONGRESSMAN E. W. CARMACK, of
Tennessee, recently made a reply on
the floor of the House to Gen. Gros-
venor, of Ohio, in which he said: cit
has been said that 1 had reformed,
but the gentleman from Ohio has not.
1t will be a very sad day for reform IT
he ever does. feel about him as an
old colored preacher felt about a GER
tain convert. This preacher had just
concluded a powerful exhortation,
and the voices of the congregation
were quivering on the second line of
that good old hymn, "While the lamp
holds out to burn, the vilest sinner
may return" At this juncture a par
tieularly tough old reprobate, with
chicken feathers all over his head, got
up in the back part of the audience
and started toward the altar. The
preacher fora moment stood speech
less and aghast with horror; then
throwing up his hands, he exclaimed
at the top of his voice: s"Deacon Sim
mons, fo' Gawd's sake blow out de
lamp!"' Ii the honorable gentleman
from Ohio should ever show a dispo-
sition to reform and come in our di-
rection, I want to blow out the lamp
before he gets there"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-18

York daily papers, date May 1, price
s1.OO. Very little stamped money is
used here. Everybody carries a sack
of dust, which lie weighed on a basis of
SIC. 90 to the ounce.
The spring clean up is about owe
and I hear that it fell below expecta-
lions, except Bonanza Greek, which
seems to be very rich. Wages are
still 81. 90 to $3.50 al hour. I like the
looks of the place here, I'M feeling
well, and the next thing in order Is to
find a gold mine, but whether 1t will
be in this district, Or somewhere else,
I can't tell at this writing.
Must stop now and write to Thede.
With love to all, I am
Yours truly,
E. M. LAKENAN.
Direct to Dawson, N. W. T. via VIC
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-18
The "Hoss" Editor.


B. B. Runkle, Of the Mexico LEDGER
and one Of the best posted men in the
state, arrived last night and will be
one of the interested spectators at
the great Moberly Fair to-day. "Bass"
Runkle is not only one of the best
newspaper men in this section of the
state, but also one of the best judges
Of q good horse and horse-race to be
found anywhere.
Dol. Runkle hadn't been on the
grounds fifteen minutes yesterday
afternoon until the clarion voice Of
President Dingle was heard calling
him to the judges stand. Mr.. Runkle
has had much to do with horses and
horse-racing and usually "strikes a
job" % Judge whenever he attends q
Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-18
Politics and Politicians.

E. ". Stephens in the Columbia Herald.
Already the man who advocates fair
and honorable methods is sneered at
as behind the times, as a tender
foot and a fool. His stupidity is con-
sidered monumental, and he Is looked
upon as a back number. The fact that
he pays taxes, has a profound interest
in public affairs, counts for nothing.
If he will not enter the maelstrom of
corruption he is a misft and Is not
Gin it," His proper place is at home
or at his business, while the running
of the country must be given over to
the idler and the demagogue who
spends all his time pulling wires and
buying voters.
1t requires no especial ability or wit
to succeed at politics-especially mod
ern politics. No one thing Is easier
than buying votes. Few things are
also easier than stealing. 1t is largely
a matter of taste. Undoubtedly If men
of character and n will take inter-
est in politics they can control it, and
they do control it in many places. The
honest element is largely in the ma
jority and if it will but assert itself it
can easily control.
There is another class of people who
engage in politics, who are not bad,
but amusing. They get excited and
mad. They take it as a personal mat
ter if anyone opposes them. They do
not seem to understand how anyone
can differ with them without being
mean, and they attribute all kinds of
selfish and ugly motives to those who
are not on their side. or course they
make themselves ridiculous and say
and do a great many silly things. They
seem to forget that this is free coun-
try and that every man has a right to
his opinion and his say. These foolish
people carry their resentments into
business and social life. They make
themselves absurd and ought to quit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-18

emit Republican Congress upon the
question of finance, and the course Of
that Congress and the present Admin
~istration upon the Cuban question and
territorial extension. A judicious sx-
pansion OF territory means extension
of American trade and business; af-
fords opportunity to American enter
prises and capital; extes ads civil and
religious freedom, and puts within the
power of Americans the control of the
commerce of the world.
We congratulate the country upon
the successful issues OF the war with
Spain, prosecuted by our wise and
patriotic President and Commander
in Ohief of the Army and Navy, and
upon the bravery, fortitude, patriot
ism and loyalty of the American SOL
der and sailor.
The wise foreign policy of President
Mckinley, we believe, will result in
giving to the United States an en-
larged market for her agricultural and
manufactured products, and in giving
to us the greatest and largest trade OF
any nation of the world.
We congratulate the people of this
State upon its efficient Public School
system, which received its impetus
from the Republican party, and has
always received the fostering care and
support of that party, both in and on,
of power.
Since the return of that party to
| power in the educational department
of the State, the Public School system
IS the pride and glory of every enter
prising and progressive citizen of oul
/ great State of Missouri.
We condemn as corrupt and highly
dangerous to society the methods Of
the allied opposition in this State
wherein its m~anipulators for a money
consideration cheated the voters o.
their rights to cast their ballots fol
the choice of candidates they hat
legally made, and by which an abls
and upright Judicial officer was cheat
ed of an election by the people.
We arraign the Democratic and
Populists fusionists for their fraud ant
pretense of honest elections, wher
they have brought the blush of shame
to every upright citizen of our fail
State by their fragrant violations O.
the election laws of the State.
We invite the cooperation and sup.
port of not only those who believe ir
Republican principles, but also of al
who wish to see the State redeemed
from the heresies and stupidity of the
triple allied fusion parties, as repre-
sented in the Chic go platform of 1884,
and the combination formed therein
in the last national election.
The Republican party is boastful o
the fact that when it carried the Stats
in 1894 it put into Office no man but
whose public areer is an honor to tn,
| State and has no official scandals tt
cover up by perfunctory resolutions
compelled by the necessity of an effor
to hide from the public the disgracefu
conduct of those for whom it is re
spousible.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-18
Preached in His Shirt-Sleeves.

In a little church at Norristown, Pa,
one hot Sunday recently, there were
few worshippers when the pastor
opened services. Precipitation oozed
from the faces of the just and unjust
alike. The pastor was a picture OF
discomfort when he mounted the pull
pit to preach his sermon. He gazed
at the faithful for a moment and began
in the most u~northodox manner:
Brethren, it's hot, and so I say com
fort before pride.'" With that he
shed his heavy black coat, hung it
owe the side of the pulpit, and
preached his sermon in his shirt
sleeves.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-18
FROM FAR-OFF ALASKA.
g. W. Wylde Will Ascend Stewart
River in the Search for Gold.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
MOUTH OF STEWART RIVER, N. w.
TERRITORY, July when we last
wrote you we had just reached White
Horse Rapids. We hired a pilot to
shoot our boat over the rapids and SC
we got safely over. The most dan
gerous place is the last descent, where
there is a fall of 20 feet in 500 feet and
waves very high; often 10 and IL feet,
causing boats to Jump like bucking
broncos. Boats are wrecked here
every day and often men lose their
lives. But we consider the most dan
gerous piece of water or the entire
route is from Lake Lebarge to Heoto-
linquia river, called 30-mIle river.
This river runs IL miles per hour
and is full of submerged rocks. We
a through it in half a day and two
men were drowned the same day we
passed through. We went over Five
Finger Rapids June 22d without a
pilot and found it nearly az bad az
White Horse Rapids. 1t Is quite ex-
citing to ride dowd these steep de-
clines amid the rushing and roaring
of the huge high waves. We COM
menced our voyage down the famous
Youkon June oath and found it a
treacherous stream - current swift,
very deep in some places, shallow in
others and full of bars. When we
reached the mouth of Little Salmon
river we found some excitement over
q reported strike on the Selly River.
The Martinsburg crowd parted COM
pany with us there, and started over
land to the headquarters of Selly. 1,
In company with two others, expect
to ascend Stewart river, a distance of
$50 miles or further, and prospect the
stream and tributaries. We have a
small boat built, which we will pull up
stream by means of ropes, one man
walking on each bank or side of the
stream, as the water is too swift to use
oars. We arrived here June q, this
point being about 60 miles from Daw-
son. We have our goods cached here.
Small river steamers pass by daily.
To-day a steamer passed up with four
miners on board, said to be worth
s450, 600, the result of a years work in
Klondyke. About 1000 men have
gone up the Stewart this spring, and
more going. We have just heard of a
s'strike" so miles ahead of us, on
Daisy May creek, a tributary of Stew
art. Whether false, or true, we will
soon know. Although it's more
crowded than we would prefer, yet
we think we stand as good chances as
any Of the rest. Only two hours night
here now, and at the darkest time n
IAN see to read a paper. 1t is II
O'Clock as l read this, and l have no
other light. We are now all ready to
start up the river on our trip. Will
take with us provisions to last two
months, and We may not be heard
from again for some time. We came
to hunt for gold and intend to stay
with it, If our health holds out, until
We give this country a fair test, if it
takes all summer and all winter, too.
G. W. WYLDE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-18
BLOCKADE IS RAISED.
Naval Commanders Ordered to Sus-
pend HostilitIes.

WASHINGTON, DC, Aug. 12.-In ac-
cordance with the proclamation issued
by the President ~suspending HOSTILE
ties, orders were issued this evening
to the naval commanders at the sew
eral stations in the United States,
Cuba and the Philippines, carrying in
to effect the directions of the procIa-
nation. The Navy department not
only transmitted the Presidents
proclamation in full to the several
commanders-in in chief, but also direct
ions as to the disposition of their ves-
sells. The following orders are in that
sense self-explanatory:
NAVY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON,
August 12.-Sampson Santiago: Sus-
pend all hostilities. Blockade of Cuba
and Porto Rico is raised. Howell Or
dered to assemble vessels at Key
West. Proceed with New York, Brook
Ign, Indiana, Oregon, Iowa and Massa-
chusetts to Tompkinsville. Place
monitors in safe harbor in Porto Rico.
Watson transfers his flag to Newark,
and Will remain at Guantanamo. AS
semble all cruisers in safe harbors.
Order marines north in Resolute.
ALLEN, Acting Secretary.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON,
August 12.-Remey, Key West: In
accordance with the Presidents proc
lamation to you, suspend Immediately
all hostilities. Commence withdrawal
Of vessels from blockade. Order
blockading vessels in Cuban waters to
assemble at Key West.
ALLEN, Acting Secretary.
The notification to Admiral Dewey
was not made public, but Assistant
Secretary Allen stated that, besides
being put in possession of the Presi-
dents proclamation, he was ordered
to cease hostilities and raise the
blockade of Manila.
In compliance with the orders sent,
Admiral Sampson and Commodore
Remey will each send q vessel around
the coast of Cuba to notify the block
aiding squadron that the blockade has
been raised.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-18
Democrats Will Organize.

from the ST. LOUIS epuhI
Chairman Cook and the new State
will at once organize the
The only obstacle before
them is an overconfdence resulting
complete satisfaction with the
convention. MIR. Cook and the other
of the committee may be
to guard against this kind OF
neglect and to see that the party
is developed at the polls.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-18

A CABLEGRAM from Hong Kong
says: "There is reason to believe that
Aguinaldo has recently experienced
a remarkable change of heart" Un-
less he sticks pretty closely to Merritt
and Dewey one of these days he may
experience a change of head.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-18
An Extensive Runaway.

Thursday evening at about Ave
o'clock a team belonging to James
Myers, of Rush Hill, became fright
ened on East Monroe street and ran
away. They came west until they
reached Jos. Botkln's residence and
then ran north until they reached
Love street. They then turned east
on Love to Woodlawn avenue, where
they we're stopped by an 11-year-ol III
son of Myers and who was in the
wagon all the time. The boy showed
remarkable nerve and held the lines
until the last. Mr.. Myers had a very
fine folding bed and safe In the wag-
on. As the vehicle turned at Mr..
Botkin's all these things were thrown
out and broken to pieces.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-18

BEN HARRISON is being doomed for
one of the peace commissioners. Mr..
Mckinley can easily select a less com.
petent man than the e~x-President
whose sturdy A~mericanism gained
him admirers among his political OPP
ponents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-18
Meeting at Martinsburg.

The protracted meeting at Martins
burg, conducted by Evangelist j. G.
Coggins, and his brother, j. W., is
progressing very nicely, there being
ten conversions to date with pros
poets for many more, as the meet
ing will continue over another week.
The present conversions are nine
young women and one young man.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-18
Moore-Sapp.

Married, at the residence of the
BRIDES parents, Rev. Mr.. and Mrs.
W. I'M. Sapp, of Brookfield, Mo-, by
Rev. DIR. W. F. Clayton, Preceding
Elder, Aug. II, 1898, Mr. Delbert Will
liam Moore and Miss Grace Mae Sapp.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-18
ALWAYS bits.

81 suppose your wife misses you a
great deal?" inquired a lady of o COM
mercial traveller.
"Well, no. For a woman she has q
| remarkably straight aim"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-18

Thos. ]. Vanlandingham, a substan-
tial and prominent citizen of near
Rowena, was in town Saturday and
made the LEDGER q social call.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-18
GIVE THE CHILDREN A DRINK

called Grain-O. It Is a delicious, appetizing,
fee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all who
have used it, because when properly prepared,
it tastes like the finest coffee, but Is free from
gestion and strengthens the nerves. 1t is not
q stimulant, but a health builder, and children,
as well as adults, can drink it with great bene-
At. Costs about one-fourth as much as coffee.
lSn and DC
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-18
Why She Was Crying.

Minnie-What are you crying about?
You have no sweetheart going to the
q
Mamie-That is what I am crying
about,