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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

into the 10th heavy artillery, serving
with distinction throughout the war in
this regiment Upon peace being de-
clared he again began teaching and
farming, later branching out in the mer-
camille world. Mr. Russell has ever
been an old standby for the old
cause of Democracy, having served his
county with honor as a magistrate,
county commissioner, sheriff and post
master
In the last election he was honored by
the citizens of his county being elected
to the Legislature by majority Of 215.
lie is the author of several important
bills, prominent among which is a bill
changing the pilot law and one chang
ing the charter of the town of Beau
fort Mr.. Russell has served with dis
tinction on several important commit
tees, prominent among which are the
Insane, Engrossing, Fish and Oyster.
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Supreme Court in JaDuary. 1891. and at
once began the practice of law at Colds
boro in partnership with Hon. Charles b.
Aycock. The members of that law
firm were prepared for college at the
same school and the partnership which
has been marked with signal success
may be said to have been formed when
they were boys. Senator Daniels is one
OF the ablest lawyers in Eastern North
Carolina. Though always an active
Democrat. Senator Daniels was never
candidate for office until he was
unanimously nominated for the Senate
in 1896. reducing a majority of nearly
1000 to Fl against him. In 1893 he
was again unanimously nominated and
elected by Il. majority of 1,423. During
the session he took leading part in the
debate upon important questions and
came to be regarded as one Of the ablest
and wisest leaders in body Of strong
men, He served as chairman Of the
Committee on Corporations, which had
the consideration of the offer to buy the
A. and n c. RAILROAD and other inn
portant matters. lie was also a member
Of the following committees: judiciary,
Constitutional Amendment Privileges
and Elections and Public Health. In
1855 he was married TO Miss Carrie w.
Borden, of Goldsboro. They have three
children.
Conscientious. just. able and coura-
geous in advocacy of his convictions,
Senator Daniels won n place in the front
rank of Democratic leaders in his first
term in the State Senate. and deserved
the plaudit, well done" which he re-
ceiyed from his constituents.
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1852 He lost his parents when quite
young and was raised by his uncle,
DR.. Mcbride. now living at MaXton.
His early educational training was re-
ceived in the academic schools of Rock
ingham and Robertson county, having
moved TO the last named county when
quite young DR. Mcneil early chose
medicine as a profession and bent every
energy to accomplish his purpose. His
first professional training was secured
at Edinboro Medical College, at that
time a chartered institution, his uncle
DR.. Hector Mclean, was president OF
this College. After graduating here and
to further equip himself for his chosen
profession he attended lectures at the
South Carolina Medical College Of
Charleston S. G. Although not required
to do so, Dr. Mcneil went before the
Medical Board oof Examiners of North
Carolina in 1888 and received license to
practice. though he had been engaged
in active practice before this. While
attending strictly to professional duties
DR. Mcneil has always been an ardent
Democrat and has never let pass an OPP
portunity to further the interest of his
party in his county and Stare. In 1880
he was called on by the Democrats Of
Brunswick county to represent them IN
the Legislature, this he did with credit
to himself and an honor to his county,
That his worth as Il Democrat IS appre-
ciated in his county is shown by the fact
that he is now and has been for some
time chairman Of the Democratic Coun-
ty Executive Committee of Brunswick.
Brunswick has shared the fate Of sever
al other counties in the State and has
last election when DIR. Mcneil carried
it by majority Of 70. In the Legisla-
ture he has been untiring in advocacy
of legislation that viii be Of interest
not only to his county hut to the State
at large. He is chairman or the Conc
mittee on Institutions for the Insane.
BY his fair treatment OF all DIR. Nc
NELL has made himself one of the most
popular members of the House and
Brunswick should indeed be proud of
her able Representative.
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DAYS. A gentleman in whom all these
qualities are happily blended is Hon. J..
f. Hill one of the progressive business
men representing the Ninth Senatorial
District, man who believes in running
the State government upon prlhclple
He was born in Duplin county, this
State. APRIL 2Sth, 1859, and comes from
an old and wellknown family. He re-
ceived the rudiments of an education at
the home schools and in 1876 matriculat-
ed ut the State University and remained
there until 1879. Subsequently he en-
gagged iii the mercantile business at Fai-
son and still successfully follows that
pursuit, at that point. In 1888 ne was
elected member Of the county commls-
sioners. The following year he was
made chairman of the Board and held
that position for two years. AT the ex-
piration Of that period. he refused re-
nomination. During the fall Of 1913 he
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hut youth in years he went 10
sea and followed the life of Il seaman for
a period Of four years. Subsequently he
entered the employ of the United States
Government, Engineers Department,
and was for a period of seventeen years
engaged in dredging the river and mar
Dor of our eastern coast. During th%t
time it may bessaid that he never lost a
day 1t was in the last year of this SER
vice that he married Miss Amanda ID.
Gore. resigned his position and engaged
in farming and merchandising in North
Carolina. During his service with the
government he visited some thirteen
States. and with such wide range of
knowledge of the country decided that
the Old North State presented the
greatest attractions and possibilities.
Brunswick county was his choice as
place Of residence Being a man of gen
ial disposition he soon became favor
ite citizen. and is today one of the solid
and substantial citizens of that section
When he first made his advent into the
State, his keen eye, took IN the entire
nolitical situation, and he saw that the
salvation of the great commonwealth lay
ypon the elimination OF the negro from
the nOllIlCdl arena. II Was 1T tAtL tAAA'~
that he resolved to do his duty, rs he
considered it, and although he had pre-
viously never exercised his franchise,
he cast his ;irst vote with the Democratic
or White Mans party. Nor did he stop
at that. but Las ever since done all in
his power to promote the interests Of the
great Democratic party. and thus pro-
mote the interests of the State.
In 1898, although protesting the NOM
ination was forced upon, ant he grace
fully yielded With IN adverse majority
of over / 800 staring him IN the face, the
opened the campaign with dash, and
enthusiasm characteristic Of the man.
He had resolved to win. Popular with
the people solid business man, and =
man of his word he SOFA rallied the yot-
ers to his standard and NOT only dill he
overcome the 1.500 adverse majority, bur
was triumpantly elected by over l,30l
majority. Senator Davis came TO Raleigh
pledged to eliminate the negro from North
North Carolina politics and he has kept
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TENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT
A District of Wealth and Unlimited Pos
sibilities.
Made up of the counties of Brunswick
and New Hanover and represented by
men OF intelligence and thrift.
HON. w. J. DAVIS.
A Man Who Believes in the Peoples In
terests and Represents the Tenth
Senatorial District.

An hour of genial intelligent conversa-
ton with this pleasant and accomplished
gentleman will long be remembered by
the writer. with much pleasure. Modest
in character, cultivated in soul and with
a sunny channel of good feeling running
through his heart. Senator Davis is al
ways entertaining in the social circle. He
IS Il self-made man. who has come to the
front by reason of his indomitable pluck
and courage. Senator Davis was born
in the State of Maryland Eastern Shore,
Pishopville. and comes from one of the
old and distinguished families of that
section. His youth was passed in Sc
curing an education. obtained at the
public schools Of his native section. When
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HON. W. II. ALLEN.
County seat. Goldsboro.

The broad-minded and liberal repre-
sentative from Wayne has few peers in
th2. House when it comes to earnest
ness and efficiency. He is man Of
a+sractive personal qualities, and his
uniformly courteous treatment of all his
colleagues, both socially and in the heat
of debate. has won the regard of all.
There is no more popular man in the
House and because OF his accurate
judgment and clear views on all sub
jccts of Importance he is honored by
his fellow Reprs sentatiyes. He was
born in Duplin county. \. c., in 1860,
and lived there until he was 21 years
old. He was always Of a reflective turn
of mind, clear logical and mcthodicai
and early gave promise of the sue
cessful career which he has achieved
thus early in life He was educated
at Trinity College and was licensed to
practice law in 1881 iii the county he
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best men to the Legislature, and in 1898
It made no exception to the rule. Mr.
J. Nj. Wood one Of the members of!
the House of 1899, is popular and
successful farmer leading Democrat
IN his section, who enjoys the fullest,
confidence of the people. He gave.
strength to the ticket and made an eX-'
cellent representative Upon all ques-,
tons that came before the House Mr.
Wood gave no uncertain sound in hisI
votes but always voted his conscientious
convictions and showed his wisdom and,
capacity in all his legislative action. Mr..
Wood served on such important commits
tees as Agriculture, Public Roads and
other important committees.
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HON FRANK THOMPSON.

One of the most wide awake and pro-
gressiye members of the House is the
Hon. Frank Thompson of Onslow coun-
ty. He was born in Onslow county this
State in 1856. and is consequently forty
two years old After attending the
schools Of his county he prepared for
college under Adams and Fetter, who
were then principles Of the Goldsboro
High School. He then went to
Randolph Macon College in Virginia. Re
turning to his native State he studied
law two years under Judges Dick and
billiard and secured his license to prac-
tice in 1882, though did not engage in
the active practice until 1886.
Mr. Thompson was superintendent of
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WAYNE COUNTY.

Wayne county is eastward of John
ston county, south of Wilson county,
ard west OF Greene, on the waters OF
the Neuse. which crosses its middle por-
ton and drains almost the whole Of
1t directly.
1t has 324,C00 acres Of land, valued at
SI,S1I2T1.
Town lots 1915. vailed ut S1,2S4 $40.
Total value of property, S4S22. 422.
Cotton mills, one, with 1000 spindles
and 100 looms; barrel. chair, fertilizer,
harness and wagon factories.
Vote in 1898: Democratic, BIOL; Flu
sion, LBS.
County seat. Goldsboro.
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full farmer, a modest gentleman VINO
enjoys the confidence of his people, and
is we'll read Democrat well grounded
lin the faith His record i'll the Legisla-
lure has been such as to win the APPROVAL
sof his constituents. Fender will have
(which has furnished able and patriotic
smen in every period Of the States his
story. Mr.. James is large and success
'other honors in store for Mr.. James lie
served on the following committees:
Education, Agriculture, Blind Institu
stion. immigration, Roads and Turn
pixies and other important committees,
bringing to the discharge of all his du-
ties wisdom and capacity of a high
order.
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CRAVEN COUNTY.

Craven county is large, struggling
county, stretching sixty miles along the
lower reaches of the Neuse river, which
passes through its centre and drains its
entire area.
1t has 1868 acres of land, valued
at $6S6,719.
Town lots, 1920, valued at S1,332,016
Total value of property, $2,961, 800.
Hosiery mill and sixteen miscellaneous
mills and factories.
Vote in 1898: Democratic, 2,076; Flu
sion, 2,SS5.
County seat, Newbern.
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DUpLIN COUNTY.

Adjoins Lenoir and Sampson, and, like
them, has considerable variation of sol
and surface. The northern portion con
siSts Of level piny uplands, penetrated
with frequent streams margmed Will
swamps.
1t has 432,067 acres of land, valued al
$97L31S.
Town lots 451, valued at $129,74S.
Total value Of property, 81, 765, S14.
Crate factories, two.
Vote in 1898: Democratic, 2,109; Flu
sion, 1889.
County seat. Kcnansville.
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FENDER COUNTY.

Is bounded in part on the South by the
Atlantic ocean. with its fringe of sounds,
marshes, and dunes and is drained south
ward by the waters of the northeast
Cape Fear.
III has 357,774 acres Of land valued at
81. SO9.36l.
Town lots 3D.. valued Mt S41,013
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BRuNSM uCK COUNTY.

brunswick county hes on tin west
side Of the Cape Fear river, and touches
the Atlantic on the south. It's central
and western portion is occupied by the
great pocoson, known as Green swamp,
which. with its many projections. covers
nearly half the territory of the county
IL has 4l6,299 acres of land valued
at S639, 9G7.
Town let's. 2GS yalud at $170,3S6.
'rC;al value CT property, S1,09G092.
Shipbrl.ld,ng plants.
Vote in 1898: Democratic, 1888;
Fusion, 1.2lO.
County seat. Southport
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0NSLOW COUNTY

Onslow county resembles in large de-
gree the adjoining counties of Carteret
and Jones Nearly one-half of White
Oak swamp lies in its northern section,
and from it, flow most of the streams
by which the northern portion of the
county is drained.
1t has 307, 1903 acres of land, valued at
$966.475.
Town lots 1875. valued at SS6,145 To-
tai value of property, $1,47S057.
Vote in 1898: Democratic, 1,451; Flu
sion. SIT
County seat, Jacksonville.
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HON. FRANK A. DANIELS.
One of the Able Senators Representing
the Ninth Senatorial District.

\ gentleman who has known Senator
Daniels many years said OF
him recently: "He is the fair
est man / have ever known. He
could do as equal and exact justice to an
enemy if he had one as to his warmest
friend. He loves justice and practices
it in his daily life. He was born with
Il judicial temperament and adorns the
profession of which he is Il leading mem
ber." He was born in Washington, y.
c., September 9th, 1858. He obtained
his education ut the Wilson Collegiate
Institute and the University of North
Carolina. He began reading law at the
University and completed the course at
the law school Of Dick X billiard at
Greensboro. lie was licensed by the
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HON. JAMES OSBORN CARR.
The Bright Young Member Frol
Duplin County.

Duplin County.
The road to substantial distinction lie'
along no royal highway Permanent ant
well founded pre-eninence and high hon
orable merited estimation by ones fellow
citizens, is only achieved by those in
spired with high aspirations based upol
immutable justice. unfaltering fidelity aAt
stern and resolute adherence under al
circumstances and under all occasions t
law and religion. These facts are rec
ognized by the above named gentleman
and are the basis of his success. Mr.
Carr is a North Carolinian by birth ant
FIRST saw the dawn of day in Duplil
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HON. IsHAM FAISoN HILL.
A Business Man Representing the Ninth
Senatorial District.

There is only one way to win honora-
Bile recognition among men and that is
to join the ranks with the determine
ton that nothing shall cause one to
swerve from the path of honesty and
duty. Reliability and energy are also
essential to the successful man now a.
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY.

New Hanover is one of the smallest,
vet it is one of the most important
counties OF the State Certainly this is
true when its commercial Importance is
referred to, it consists of a triangular
wedge, between the Cape Fear river on
the west. and the Atlantic coast on the
east. with its marrow fringe of sounds,
marshes and sand dunes. Wilmington,
the county seat, is the metropolis of the
State
ut has 1862 acres of land valued at
$40 1SS Town lots 3,S49, valued at
20, 327. Total value of property,
STOOL, 319.
Two cotton mills.
Sash, harness, wagon and fertilizer
factories and many small industries.
Vote in 1898: Democratic, 2S04; Fu-
sion, 2,641.
County seat, Wilmington.
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REPRESENTATIVE ISAAC SMITH

Among the prominent eolored men. Of
the State. Isaac Smith, is the peer
of any. He has always done all in his
power for the advancement of his race
and has the respect of the white people.
He began life in a humble way and by
his persistent efforts and ambition mas
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No man in the House takes greater
interest in the proceedings of that body
than does the Hon. ID. +. Mcneil, the
Representative from Brunswick county,
and he is looked upon as being one Of
the able men of the House. Rocking
ham, county seat Of Richmond, is his
native town, having been born there i'll
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Total value of property, $1,175,0SS.
Vote in 1888: Democratic, 1,295; Flu
i0n, / ,2J3.
County seat, Burgaw.
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HON. MARTIN STEVENSON Will
LARD

Was born in Washington, n. c., jan
uary 18th, 1858. His father is descen-
dant of an old New England family,
members of which were prominent in the
Colonial wars of Massachusetts and also
in the Revolution. His father with sew
eral brothers moved to North Carolina
from Massachusetts in 1S45-'47 and have
been prominently identified with the
commercial life of eastern North Caro-
lima since that date.
His mother is native Of Newborn. N.
c.. and through her he is connected with
Il number of old Newbern families.
Mr. Willard was educated principally
in the private schools of Wilmington.
For short time he was at Yale College
but on account of business reyerses which
overlook the firm Of which his father
was member was obliged to return
home, and at sixteen years of age took
a position in an insurance office in Will
mington.
In December, 1883, Mr. Willard mar
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MIR. GIBSON JAMES.
Pender's Capable and Experienced Leg
islator.

This gentleman was one of Old Guard
If Democrats in the House of 1891 His
.cCnrd in that session was so Satisfac-
cry That he was renominated by MS
ieopIe and reelected by a large ald-
GRITTY. Mr.. James is member OF the
Ia Cape Fear family Of that name,
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NINTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

Always Up TO The Highest Standard
Embracing the famous and highly pro.
ductive counties of Wayne, Duplin AND
Fender.
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HON. D. d. MCNEIL.

County seat, Southport.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-09

diocese. The speaker could not imag-
inc. he said. Christian man making
money without showing grateful
spirit to the Almighty God.
He said it was significant condl-
ton that there We're but two country
churches of the diocese in debt, and
but two churches in the city that were
out of debt. The same rules which
governed the commercial life of the
city applied TO the material welfare
of the churches.
Bishop Gilbert then spoke at some
length upon the church debt, giving
q little history of the parish and the
erection of the guild house. He
thought, if he could read the signs of
the times, which were certainly very
encouraging, the anniversary of the
church next year would not pass Win
out seeing the church debt lifted.
With the return of prosperity it was
only fitting that the churchmen shoulo
show a recognition of Gods faVors
in a substantial manner. The larger
and brighter day was coming, and
Gods people should dwell in the llgnt,
and not the shadows. These We're the
golden days of probation, the bishop
said. and should not be allowed TO
slip by. Today and tomorrow were the
immortal days of mans spiritual NE.
The church of the living God STANDS
for the living God. A few years more
and the older members of the cnurcn,
and perchance some of the younger
ones. would be called upon to give an
account of their stewardship, ana, as
the opportunity for activity IN COO
VINEYARD still fingered with His peo-
,,e they should work while the sun
was still high.
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CROSS is ESSENTIAL.
Rev. William III. sherin Discusses
the Status OF Calyary's Tragedy.

pax william III. Sherin Discusses
the Status OF Cnlyary's Tragedy.
Rev. William H. sherln preached at St.
Josephs Catholic church yesterday on tne
subject st Paul Among the Greeks. ne
took his text from the epistle to the CORN
thians: 81 determine to know nothing among
YOU save Christ and Him crucified
The Appetite Paul did not indulge IN the
rhetoric and eloquence of the learned creeks
Of the times, although he might have useo
those weapons" said Father Sherin: ne
took the central doctrine OF Christianity anu
other theme. The Greeks were an artistlc
and learned people They knew great
deal about science and philosophy and the
secrets of nature. but they did not Know Know
ANYTHING about the malice of SIN Ihey
needed object lesson, and the cross -. o.
Christ and Him cruclted was the pest That
St Paul could present.
1.-The Greeks also had divinities, supreme
deities gods and goddesses OF conquest ana
power, but they had no god OF sympathy
ard love- They needed a lesson; a STRIKING
example of the love and sympathy which the
true God has for His creatures. For TINS
reason St. Paul referred them to the cross
and Christ crucified.
''Inasrnuch as Christ was the incarnation
of love and sympathy, dying for the redemp-
ton of the race this two-fold lesson, namely,
the malice of sin and the sympathy and love
of God for mankind are the chief lessons
that the church must teach in the nineteenth
century as st. Paul taught men in the frst
century.
1.-The church forgets her mission when
she fails to keep these lessons foremost In the
minds of the people. st. Paul made The cross,
or Christ crucifed, the great Christian teach
ing The church must give the same proni-
nence to the cross today"