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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-22

lows David A. Heller. Democrat. 1923. Charles
II. knapp. Republican. 300 The Repuolieaa
!-aoers are making strong EFFORT 10 captui'
this district this wear Governor R0osevt;
made an address at F,lmira the indirect purpose
~ which was 10 arouse the Republican voter
Louis T. Payn. the Superintendent % the H.
surance Department, + trying 70 win back c.
lumbla County 70 the Republican party. Al ~
last election Lester j. Bashford Democrat re-
ceNed o,l69 votes 10 5.l27 votes cast for Rob-
ert Hoes. Republican.
Greene County another rural county IS aso
the scene of hot contest Sylvester 2 Ssse
Democrat IN 1898. received 4O51 votes. TO 4.0i
cast for j. q. Greene. Republican. The Demo
Gratis are making a strong effort 10 elect thsE
candidate for Assemblyman in Herkmer Coun-
", where there is a good deal of III yeelnS
among Republicans because OF the fact ths'
no Republican lawyer Of the county Is 10 sue
coed Judge Hardin ~ that county upon Us
retirement from the bench IN December next
Ordinarily Herkimer is a Republican county
but the interference OF State canal employe'
with the judicial convention has excited .ndls
nation among the Republicans of the county.
UNDUE ACTIVITY" COSTLY
In general it may be said tina, the undu'
political activity" OF officials OF he Department
of Public Works IL causing harm to the pros
poets of the Republican party in many canal
counties. Louis NJ Martin Republican. who, Il
lN's received 1913 votes in the Id Assembly
District or Oneida County. 10 3,1l4 votes glVsH
10 Joseph q. Cushuan. is said 70 he IN DANCE
owing 10 the undue political activity Q.
Thomas Wheeler the Assistant Superintendent
or Public Works. IN charge OF the middle o.
vision of the Erie Canal
II Is probable that the Republican party WI
regain Hamilton Fishs pocket borough Put
nam County. II IS ordinarily Republican. but u
le'S elected Adrian Il Dean, Democrat ~np
received I so votes. 70 697 cast FOR James ".
feager. Republican. The Republicans ~ tns
county Of Putnam are once more united, an
VIII doubtless elect their candidate Tor Assem-
bly,. In view OF the falling off OF the Republican
rural vote there promise 70 be close confess
so In the I'D District 81 Orange County
schenectady County In Montgomery County -
sullivan County. In the lid District Of lIss,
County. In Warren Count, and In Westches"
County'S three Assembly districts
Reference has already been made 10 me
teresting contests in progress In the cues =.
the State. New-iork has its great ludlclAl 60
tests. In the interior cities several 81 se"a-
Platts lieu'enants are attempting 70 gan ria
troll of municipal governments Here 10 ~
city william Barnes. Jr.. the Chairman ee,sta
Executive Committee Of the Republican ,ns,s
Committee has a candidate FOR Mayor ,,a..n-
n. Blessing. Thomas Wheeler another W .,.ct
ant OF Senator Platts. is endeavoripE " zen
his candidate FOR Mayor In Utica ~ w lilies
Who can be considered as Senator Lla..s, .nd
Frank Hscock. x-United states Sehaa nut
cX-State Senator Francis HendrichS 10, Tor
forward eX-Attorney General hanx s,rong
Mayor OF Syracuse-a creditap!e s"N
nomination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-22
MASSACHUSETTS POLITICS
DEMOCRATS STRIVING TO CUT DOWN
THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY
THEY PUT THEIR TRUST IN THEIR ANTI
PUBLICANs CONFIDENT
AND EASYGOING

Boston. Oct = (speciaO.- Confidence IN the
strcngth Of their ticket and the apathy incident
10 an or year may combine 70 cut down the Re
publican majority IN Massachusetts,. and the
Democrats are building great hopes upon the
noise they are making about the imperialism
DOGGY. but so badly IS their camp split by inter-
nal discord and inharmonious leadership that
defeat as usual will overtake them
Seldom has the Democracy % this State en-
tered upon a fall campaign 50 heavily handi-
capped by the wrangings Of those to whom ii
intrusts the guidance OF is destinies and seldom
have the Republican forces been better repre-
rented In the matter OF candidates
W. Murray Crane. the Republican candidate
for Governor Is the present Lieutenant Gov
ernor. and commands the full support OF his
party. The second on the Republican ticket
ex-spesker Bates will be % very material as
sistance IN contributing 10 the size % the party
vote. owing TO his personal popularity and 70
the intense interest OF the voters in the active
campaign which he waged with General Curtis
Guild. IT,
Robert Treat Paine, jr. the Democratic nom
inee for Governor. has the strength Of famous
family name which is likely 10 count in New
England but George Fred Williams insists upon
cheering so loudly for Bryan and the dead issue
II free silver that Mr.. Paines more sensible
campaign methods are 10 A large extent multi
fed. and even the warnest Of Mr.. Williamss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-22

Senator German has a deep personal interest," IN
the state Senators TO he elected this fall as they
will hold over to the General Assembly OF l"O2
when Wellington's successor VIII he CHOSEN. II
Will be easier for the Democrats to get control
Of the lower house than of the Senate. The Re
publicans have an advantage in the hght lheN
enter Il with eight holdoVers The Democrats.
on the other hand. have only four holdovers
Fourteen Senators arc TO be elected II IS
alleged by the Democrats and denied by the l'e-
nubicans that vacancy exists In Talbot
COUNTY because OF Senator DodsonS connectts
with the internal revenue service. Democrats
have made a nomination in the county. While
the Republicans have declined 10 DO so. and the
uuestion whether the name OF the Democratic
nominee shall go on the official ballot has been
referred to the courts The Court OF Appeal
declares II has no jurisdiction. IL seems hkelN
that the dispute VIII have to be settled 10y the
next Senate
The Democrats must elect ten Senators to Sc
.ure a majority. while the Republicans have 10
,lect only FIVE The chances for the control or
the Senate are decidedly in favor or the Ike
The Republicans are making their hght on
National as well as State issues. but the Demo-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-22

admirers are beginning to fan al reSpon''nb
when he beats the white metal tomtom-
There are moreover. strong indications tna'
the Democrats relying upon weak reeo I'D
thinking that the anu-imperialistc propaganda
Of Atkinson and his followers Is going TO con =
tribute 10 their success. one Of the best or
these indications f. that Boston alone shows an
increased registration OF more than three thon-
sand for the campaign. This shows that tine
voters are aroused. and whenever in past years
the voters OF Massachusetts have been ARGUS
the Democrats have been showed under = palhy
is their best friend. if they only knew 1t. but
instead Of trusting TO this they have stirred up
the fighting blood Of Massachusetts, by their
whining shifting Cntreaties TO haul down me
flag and the result Is likely 10 be an overWhelm-
ing rehukc at the polls
The antitrust issue is also being worked 10y
the Democrats FOR all il is worth in such hands.
ana whenever George Fred can be persuaded
~ rest from his 16 to ! rawlings long enough
to lot ANYBODY else be heard an attempt IS
made 70 show that the Republican party is the
snorsor Of trusts and thai the country VIII
never shake off their yoke until Bryan is elect
ed President Unfortunately, however, for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-22

hearers the importance of Republican victory
this fall
But Governor Shaw is not alone in the hust-
inas. nearly all Of the Congressman and the
nominees for the Legislature being active on the
stump and doing good work FOR the Republican
cause
Aside from the state and National issues
presented there is an undercurrent Of interest
I'm the election Of the Legislature which Will
meet this winter and choose a successor 70
Senator John II. Gear The Senate campaign
before the county conventions was spirited
The only candidates considered seriously so far
are Senator Gear. FOR denomination. and a b.
Cummus of Des AIoines. II is conceded that
The Republicans will have At least 10 Of the 100
members II the legislature ana IL Is prac'leIiiIy
needed mat Mr. Cummins will have a majority
of the TO- The principal objections 10 MI Hear
are his advanced age Che being seventy-iour
wears oll and his rapidly failing health Hls
first election was given TO him because the PEG
ple wanted him to round out most honoranle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-22

EIGHT SENATORS AND SIXTY ASSEMBLY,
MEN TO BE CHOSEN
OF TIE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OFFICES TO 81 FILLED.

OFFICES TOD 81 tlDl4f.l
Jersey Is given to elections There is always
some sort Of a campaign under way. and as
soon as one is finished another is begun This
year eight state Senators. seven Of them Re
nubllcans retire. and the chief interest is in
the vigorous efforts u the Democrats TO capture
five Of these seats. as these Senator's will vote
In 1901 for a United States Senator m succeed
General Sewen
The Democrats coucede the reelection OF
Senator Il W Johnson. In Camden County and
~ Senator Cross in Union County. and have
no hope Of defeating Thomas y. McCarter. r.,
in Eseex
The election OF a Democrat IN Warren IS
usually certain, but the determination Of ex-
Congressman Cornish Of coal combine tame,
10 have himself elected puts heavy lead upon
his parts.
Tn the other four counties the Republicans
have renon mated the present sens5ors-Chares
Reed in Somerset. Charles T. Francis in
Monmouth Solomon Il. Stranger in Gloucester
and Richard G. Miller in Salem. a lively cam
na en Is Old in each of these counties but the
I.-pub. leans are ae active as tAe Democrats. and
f.- likely O. hold their own. The party apathy.
which az first seered 90 inpsrn success III
salem and Gloucester is disappearing The
party w.f present united front IN Somerset
Notwithstanding The kceun-ss o. the recent
struggle for local -upreu ac- ana t'e exposure
,r Monmouth a. th- fact that 'he Democrats
have drs wn upon the gamblers for campaign
funds VIII heip the party f0 elect rs ticket in
that normally Democratic county
e. tie House Of Assembly In counties that are
normally Democratic. they viii easily retain a
good working majority in that house which last
year stood 81 Republicans to q Democrats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-22
STATE CAMPAIGN ISSUES.
PLATT AND CROKER FIGHTING FOR con
troll OF THE ASSEMBLY.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS TO
re VOTED ON-DIsTRICTs THAT ARE
N DANGER - HOT CONTESTS
ONEP TIE MAYORS OLE
SEVERAL CITIES.


Albany oct. p CspecaD-some Of the feat
ures Of this years political campaign in this
state are now becoming prominent. and are at
tracing the attention Of practical politicians"
With no State ticket to be voted for they note
that the voters are thinking solely about county
officers, about Assemblymen, and II residents Of
cities, also about the candidate for city offices
Further. Thomas c. Plat and Richard Croker
are plainly contending for the control Of the As.
sembly. and there are intense contests in prog
ress over the election OF Mayor In the cities Of
Albany. Troy. Utica. Syracuse and Rochester,
a. veil as over other city Offices in those cities
It is true that vote VIII be taken upon four
proposed amendments 10 the Constitution Of the
State, ard there VIII be vote upOn a state
matter but neither the Republican nor the
Democratic party has thus FAR taken any rosi-
ton on the suggested constitutional amend
ments, and there Is no promise OF any State test
~ party strenSth. n is possible. nevertheless
that later in the campaign there may be an at
tempt made 70 array the Democratic party
against that suggested amendment 10 the Con
stituton which authorizes Governor when
over q majority Of the Judges OF the Court OF
Appeals asks him 10 designate tour justices Of
Tie Supreme Court 10 aid them in their work. 10
make these designations. The Federation -
Labor. while in session here recently. declared
against this amendment. taking the position
that It gives the Governor Of the state power 10
pack the Court OF Appeals II he desires with
his adherents and sway the decision Of that
eCurf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-22
RoRrRr TREAT PANE. yR

Gratis acting under instructions from Senator
German deal very singerly with National 4uss,
tions Tor fear oS stirring up differences between
fhe Cold and the Silver Democrats
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-22
A REPUBLICAN AMENDMENT.

REPU BLICAN AMENDMENT
Since Zion r. Brown. Republican Senator.
introduced the amendment. and il was passed
by tWo Republican Legislatures. the Republican
state Committee could not De- expected 10 take
any position o1 hostility 10 it, II was not OBJ
posed bJ any Democratic member Of The Legis
lature, and. moreover the judges of the Court
Of Appeals both Democrats and Republicans.
are known to favor IT, They do go because the
Court Of Appeals is IN arrears with its work
and they feel the need ~ assistance II SHOULD
be added that the judges say that they Inherited
from former Courts - Appeals before the AL
pellate Divisions Of the supreme Court were or
ganized TO relieve them Of much Of their work
large number Of cases and that once these
cases are disposed Of and The Court Of Appeals
faces simply new cases they believe ii viii be
possible to dispose Of all their work without as
distance from any justice Of the Supreme Court
The amendment only serves a temporary DUR
pose, and therefore, # Is argued cannot seri-
ously harm. II II harms 81 all, the judicial sys-
TEN OF the state.
John T. McDonough the Republican Secretary
OF state. no Is a lawyer of cmncnce opposes
the amendment on the ground that the people
will not feel much respect for the Judgment OF
the Court OF Appeals when Il IS a mixed court Of
men elected 10 the court and others assigned 10
It from lower state courts. He does not think
much pains is taken IN the selection OF SUI
prene Court justices Of Judges II the Court %
Appeals. Again. while he fully trusts Governor
Roosevelt ne is fearing that some Governor in
the future Nigh, abuse his authority and en-
deavor 10 influence the Court Of Appeals judy
uent on political cases by selecting especial
judges from The Supreme Court bench as mem
hers OF the court.
THE NETWORK COUNTY DEBT
The leaders II Tammany Hall are DESTROYS Of
the passage ~ amendment No ." which snvs
that the county debt Of any county wholly in
clntod within tho limits Of New-York City shall
not be reckoned az part 81 the city debt" The
amendment enlarges greatly the debt limit Of
New-York City. and n It s adopted there VIII he
no question Of the citys authority 70 bond Itself
for Millions Of dollars in aid Of the rapid transit
underground railway which II Is proposed 10 con-
struct Not only VIII the Tammany Hall vote
he given FOR this amendment but also. It is be-
neved. that OF the Ind, pendent Labor Party the
workngmon's unions favoring the construction
Of an underground road. believing It Will pro-
vide many thousands Of Workngmen with work
TIE Tammany Hall ORGANIZATIONS special motive
OF late in favoring the construction Of the rapid
transit road II is believed. Is the hope of gain
ing large amounts ~ patronage" FOR use the
coming year, when President 81 tine United
States If TO be elected In any case thousands
Of unslulled laborers would be attracted TO New
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-09-08
GLIDEN.

Cotton picking has commence
ed; effects of the storm set it to
opening; farmers claim forty pei
cent. damaged.
Protracted meeting commenc
ed at Billiards. Bridge church
Monday.
Mr.. A. J. Ward made a trip
to Norfolk Monday on business
Several young men left Mon
day morning for Wake Forest
also the two Messrs. White from
Belvidere for Guiiford college.
= White grapes are being ship
ped over the S. & c. Railroad t.
Norfolk.
The sweet potato crop is poor
SO say the farmers.
DR.. F. A. Ward, Of Hartford
spent Sunday night with hi:
parents and left Monday morn.
ing on the S. & G. train for Rich
mond, Va, where he was mar
ried Wednesday, the 9th, at s
o'clock a. m. His brother &C
companied him.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-09-08

(From the Times, Hillstill, Va.)
l suffered with Diarrhoea for
a long time and thought l was
past being cured. l had silent
much time and money and suf>
tered so much misery that l had
almost decided to give up all
hopes of recovery and await the
result, but noticing the adver-
tisement Of Chamberlain's collie,
cholera and diarrhoea remedy
and also some testimonials STAT
ing how some wonderful cures
had been wrought by this rem>
edy, l decided to try it. After
taking a few doses l vas entire~
ly we'll of that trouble, and l
wish to say furth er to my read
ers and fellow suffers that l am
a hale and hearty man to-day
and feel as we'll as l ever did in
my life.-O. r. Moore. Sold by
Drs. w. w. Griggs & Son.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-09-08
SN0WDEN.

Currituck Court has been II
session this week.
Misses Annie Upton and Mae
Walsh who have been visiting
the Misses Hall at Coinjock, re-
turned home Monday via n. &
S. r. R.
Mrs. Z. P. Snowden, who ha:
been recuperatirg at Bay Shore
Va, returned home last week.
The depot at this place has
received a new coat OF pa1n'
which adds greatly to its ap'
pearance.
Mrs. Lou. Bell, who was quite
sick last week, we are glad t
say is much better.
Miss Sadie Sexton, of Norfolk
is the guest of Mrs. c. M. Bell.
r. F. Snowden, of E. City
was in the village Saturday ant
Sunday, visiting relatives. HI
left Monday for the A. & M
College at Raleigh.
Miss Pearl Hall. of Coi11jock
spent Monday at Snowden.
Mrs. T. G. Gordon, of Cam
den, was the guest Of her sister
Mrs. A. NJ. Wiley Tuesday.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-09-08
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael -CuTtin,y Plain
field, ILL.,, makes the statement
that she caught cold, which
settled on her lungs; she was
treated for a mouth by her fam
lily physician, but grew worse
He told her she was a hopeless
victim of consumption and that
no medicine could cure her
Her druggist, suggested DR..
Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption; she bought a bottle
and to her delight found her
self benegtted from the first
dose. She continued its use and
after taking six bottles. found
herself sound and we'll; now
does her own housework and is
as we'll as she ever was.-Free
trial bottles of this Great Dis
GOV cry at Alex. Wadsworth' s
Drug Store. Only soc. and 81.
Every bottle guaranteed.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-09-08
"a Fair Outside Is
a Poor Substitute
For L,Uard Worth. -

Good health, in1Uardly, of
the Kidneys, IOer and bowels,
IS sure TO come # Hood S Sar-
saparil1a IS promptly used.
This secures a fair outside, and a
consequent vi%or in the frame, with the
glow OF hea4h on the check, good
appetite, perfect di5estion, pure blood.
CatafTia - have had no return Of the
catarrh which troubled me for wears, since
Hoods Sarsapariila cured me-" Mrs. JoF
MARTIN, Washington ST, O..,,":s>bui.:, =. y.
cl'ele.l6ia Compl,,.nc,:f with liver
and kidney trouble, Suffered ,ur vars
with dyspepsia, with se-cIt. l,lins. l!Oo,i's
SaFa%pari!la made me Strong and hearty"
j. Is. kMEEToN, Main Street, Auburn, Me.
dl0od5 SszaJqboalhN
81 q ssZkf,1:y:z;g
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-09-08
ShaWboro.

3 4 =
Quite a number of our citizens
are attending court at Currituck
this wesk>
W..B Shaw, Esq of Hender-
son. IS spending this week with
his brother, DIR. II. M. Shaw,and
is attending court.
Misses Mollie Shaw and Bes
sic Morgan visited friends and
relatives in Moyock this week.
T. c. Sanderson and family
of Moyock. spent Sunday at +
II. Morgan's.
Rev. J.-Y. Old preached a very
instructive sermon on "Christlan
Education" at Perkins Chapel
Sunday morning to quite large
and attentive congregation.
B. F. Sivills. fireman on the
Norfolk & Western Railroad,
spent a few days at home this
week. He is a witness at court
for thee Norfolk & Southern
Railroad.
Miss Lula B. Etheridge is Wis
iting relatives and friends in
Elizabeth City.
w. J. Heard. of Berkeley. Va,
returned home Monday, after
spending a few days very pleas
antly with c. D. Morgan.
w. K. Rankin left Tuesday OF
last week for Boston, after spend
ing two months visiting his
mother and sister, Mrs. Eliza
Rankin and Mrs. G. E. Steven
son, of this place. His many
friends regret that his stay was
so short.
w. J. Grandy has accepted a
position as salesman for Mr.
Woodhouse, of Poplar Branch.
He left for his new home last
week.
Misses Alleen Leitch and
Eva Stevenson have returned
home after spending some time
will. relatives in Plymouth.
TT. Etheridge and son Sam.
went to Norfolk last week.
Mrs. Upton, of Camden, is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. T. J
Etheridge.
We are glad to say that Mrs
w. D. Barnard, who has been or
the sick list, is now improving
Col. l.. D. Starke, of N orfolk
was in our village last week.
Miss Bette Burgess, who ha:
been very sick for the past two
weeks, we are glad to say is
able to resume teaching. Her
pupils were very glad to well
Fl come her back Monday.
Mrs. J. E. Bell was in E. City
this week. She was the guest
OF Mrs. M N. Snowden.
Mrs. Ella Pearson, of Balti-
more, spent Monday night with
Mrs. J. B. Grandy.
G. e. Stevenson went to Nor,
folk Thursday. on business.
Mrs. E. w. Baxter, of Norfolk
is visiting relatives here this
week.
The road leading to the sta
ton here has been opened and
put in fine condition.
DR.. VIM. Edwin Hall, the
famous orator, or New York
will lecture at this place again
Tuesday night, Sept. 10Th, at s
o'clock. He lectured he1e las,
Thursday night, and all that
heard him expressed themselves
as having enjoyed it and are
anxious to hear him again.
R. E. Sears, of Tulls. was in
town on business Monday.
c. G. Barnard, of E. City,
spent Sunday with his parents.
Mr.. Bonney, of Knots Island,
spent Monday night with J. E.
G. Bell.
Miss Annie Shaw returned
from Z. City Saturday.
Miss Sadie Williams, OF Berk.
ley, Va, who has been spending
some time with the Misses Nor
gan, returned home last week
accompanied by Miss Pattie
Morgan. We wish Miss Pattie
pleasant visit and speedy re-
turn.
Miss Louise Ferebee is spend
ing this week with relatives in
Noyock. So
Alert
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-09-08

SURPRISING any previous sale we have ever had to
clear up all of our Spring and Summer Goods Small
lots in odds and ends to close out at astonishingly
low prices all througe the balance of this month.
People who now want to buy cheap goods, dent fail
to go to Sawyer Jones for them, as the Spring and
Summer Goods must go to make room for the Fall
and Winter stock.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-09-08
Neuralgia

in one eye and about my temples, es-
pecially at night when / had been having
a hard day OF physical and mental Ia Dor.
Itook many remedies, but found help only
in Hoods sarsaparilla which cured me q
rheumatism, neuralgia and headache.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has proved itself tru'
friend. I also take Hoods Pills to keep
my bowels regular, and like the pills
very much" ISAAC LEWIS, sabins, Ohio
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-09-08
An UnserSein Disease.

There Is NO disesse more uncertain in its
nature than dyspspsis. Physicians say that
the Emptoms Of no two cases agree. It in
therefore mast difficult to make a correct
diagnosis. No matter how severe, or under
Whist disguise dyspepsia attacks you, Browns'
Iron Bitters will cure itss Invaluable In ali
dtasasss Of the stomach; blood and nerveas
beswns' Iron Rittsrs II sold By all dealers.