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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
Of Distinguished Attorneys,
A Career that Bears the
imprint Of Worth, A
Self Made Man.
True to Himself, His Friends
and His Clients, IredeII
Meares is Living in the
Sunshine of His Well
Earned Prosperity,

As an example of pluck, perseverance
and final success, Iredel Meares, the en-
inent lawyer and "Silver Tongued" ora
tor of North Carolina stands as a glow
ing example His career has been re-
markable one, and demonstrates the fact
so clearly expounded by James A. Car
field, the marytered President of the
United States, that like the drop at the
bottom of the ocean, each may glisten
at the top, and glistening attract the at
tention of an approaching and admiring
public.
Mr.. Meares did not need the prestige
of ancestry to bring him to. the front
although he is not lacking in that essen
tial. The secret of his success can be
found in three words, determination,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
THE BAR OF WILMINGTON

1t has been said by no less an author
ity than Lord Russell, chief justice of
England, that the prosperity of any
locality and its place among civilized
communities may always be determined
by the qualities of the men who guide
and dispose of its litigation" That being
the case, Wilmington is certainly enti-
tied to rank with those whose watch
word is success" and whose guerdon is
enterprise for it has an association o.
practitioners which gives its bar an en-
viable position among those of the State.
Probably no city of its size has more
successful young lawyers-young men.
who in the majority of instances are self
made and Of whom the fact of their
early success speaks fair for the future
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

As the years pass they are stepping Into
places left vacant by those who, from
time to time, put aside the parchment
and the green bag and lie down to
pleasant Dreams" but III the meantime
they are becoming firmly established in
high positions of their own carving.
The best evidence Of n mans ability
and the scope Of his knowledge, in any
vocation is undoubtedly due to his sue
cess in that calling and ~ more ;tppro-
pirate application of this rule can be
made than to the legal profession. Hence
the following men may be afford as
representatives of their profession in this
city, but without implication. in omit
ing any names. that others not in the
list are unworthy of credit and distinc-
ton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
JOHN II. GORE. Jr.. ESQ, ATTOR-
NEY AT LAW.

Some students of ciyics and of affairs
pertaining thereto have very wisely said
that this is an age of young men. The
average age of the members Of the legal
profession of business and of all lines or
human activity at which success has
been attained is far below that of a
few years ago. An example of this is
given in the subject of this sketch. 1t
shows the possibility of the young man,
and his enthusiasm in solving the prob
lem Of life Mr.. John III. Gore, Jr is
thoroughly prepared by careful study
and legal training to practice law, hence
his success is no surprise. He was born
in Brunswick county, but was reared in
Wilmington. Having been prepared for
college in the Wilmington schools he en-
tered Wake Forest College in 1891, took
the collegiate course leading to the de-
gree of b, A, and at the same time car
ried on his studies in the law course,
and received both degrees b. A. and
LII. B. in 1896. Before leaving the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
r. o. BUNTING,

United States Deputy Marshal.
OF all the United States deputy mar
shals in North Carolina none are so well
known as T. o. Bunting, of Wilmington.
He has been serving Uncle Sam in this
capacity for fifteen years, and has a re-
cord that speaks for itself. He was in
the office of the city clerk and treasurer
in Wilmington for thirteen years, and is
widely known as a faithful and consci-
entious officer.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-02-23


A picture by an Italian painter of the
18th century is now exhibited In Forbes
& Wallace's big department store in
Springfield. 1t is the most remarkable
painting which has ever been shown there,
being an example of very serious and
sincere work by one OF Guercino's pupils,
Malta Paeti, called "II Calabresen (The
Calabrian), and representing Christ and
the woman taken 10 adultery, as recorded
In the gospel of st. John. This picture
has warrant Of authenticity. and was
purchased for the present use at the sale
| of E. w. Tisdaie In New York year or
two ago. II has been restored" prob
ably newly "backed," and is, of course,
presented In singularly fresh condition
for lite age. But 1t will be recognized as
an effective group. There are three fig
ures, the woman with a rope around her
wrists, looking with appeal toward the
christ; the Jewish rabbi, and the Christ,
who Is singularly presented az an Italian
peasant,-an ascetic countenance, with,
deep-set eyes, auburn hair cut short, and
his hands clenched, but fingers working
nervously. The characters are well sci
forth. The old rabbi Is Luxurious, ruddy-
faced Jew Of so: the woman. q pallid,
comedy, not alluring but passionate, Ital-
ian woman and then there Is the Judge
the Christ, in such wise as has been said,
not qnite spiritual face, but one de.
void Of passion or appetite, and consumed
by human sympathy. Preti must have
had b high Idea of the Christ. The artis-
tic quality OF the painting is . little dis
lturbed by the work OF the rest0rer, but u
Is considerable.
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CAB
W0Af Stafford.

West Stafford.
G. ID. Glazier has been quite i'll but is
now convalescent.
A daughter was recently born to Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Roberts.
The ladies are making arrangements
for church fair to be held some time
next month.
Fl. A. Glazier, wh0nis Employed at
Chism's saw-mill in Palmer, has been
spending few days at his home.
Conservation meeting next Sunday eve
ming at O'Clock. Subject: palm tree
Christians. Miss Josephine Newell
leader
The Ladies' aid society hold their reg
ular meeting this afternoon. Hostesses
Mrs. Francelia Gold and Mrs. A. M
Shepard.
E, HI. Dimock is able to be out after
several weeks illness, and we were glad tt
see him in the choir again last Sunday.
staRordville.
G. A. Duncan has received full line o.
1899 samples of Wall Paper from the
DECORATORS wall Paper Co., which cannO
be beat for price and quality, and which
he would be pleased to show any on'
wanting paper.
Who can beat this egg production from
George N. Ormsby's yard of % Brown ane
Buff Leghorn pullets? $40 eggs in tn
month of Jan. Who is next?
The Ladies aid society of the M. E
church will meet at the vestry Thursda,
afternoon and evening, March I'd. Suppe
from 5 tos. Mrs. w. F. Peel, hostess.
Robbie Rose, our juvinile hunter, sho
fox last week. 1t weighed about o lbs
There are not many old fox hunters WIN
can get the drop on their game quicke
than Robbie or drop the game either.
The ideal male quartette consisting Q
G. Duncan LIST tenor, E. Swift I'd tenor
+. Harrington LIST bass, F. More I'd bass
gave some fine selections at the meetin
of the Home Reading Circle last Monda
evening.
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UNION.
Rock MeadOw.

Wilfred, 3 months old, the only son Of
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Jerome died Su nday
Feb. 18th. The body was placed 10 the
tomb In the Catholic cemetery in Stafford
Springs.
Fisk and Demond have bought large
wood lot of Geo. Colburn. They will
move their steam mill to Tolland, before
getting the lumber from Mr.. Colburn's.
II. Ros is having good luck fox hunting
this winter. One day recently he shot
two near F. II. Ballou's place.
"A baby was born last week at Hsr bert
dnOW,s
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-02-23
AShFO RID,
WeNtfOr0.

T. NJ. Lyon could not attend to his
duties at the legislature the past week on
account of the big storm.
Ashabel Wilton is very sick He is
under the care of DIR. F. B. Converse
LOOMS Stowell is in very critical con-
dition. Blood poison tia cause. He is
attended by DR.. Lowe.
VIM q. Shippee. one of our oldest and
highly respected citizens, passed away the
10th, inst, at the advanced age of eighty
years. His funeral was held the 18th.
The day being very rough and stormy,
there were but few who attended.
Irving Goodell of Stafford was the gu st
of Nathan Mathews family and attended
church h Re Sunday.
Vim. Chandler and family visited at the
Tayl,r homt stead and called on friends
here this week.
Clarence Barlow, who has had very
hard time with the grip and rheumatism,
is gaining slowly. Miss Edna Taylor is
nearly convalescent.
Mr., Irving Reynolds, who has charge OF
Mr.. E. A. Bucks sheep ranch, is rejoicing
over his good luck with the lambs this
cold weather, numbering one hundred and
twenty five, one two weeks old weighing
"a lbs, one five days old weighing 10 lbs
All smart aud doing we'll Mr.. Reynolds
has charge of four hundred sheep, giving
them very close attention.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-02-23
NATURE FORGIvESr
Nervous Debility, Weak Nerves, Despoad.
enCy, Weakness and Exhaustion CMef
by Dr.. Greene'S Nervura. :

ens who formerly healthy bodies and strong
exeon There now only weakness nguo uln and
study diminished The thoughts
mind Tor
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-02-23
caod haws for tho Deaf.

Geo. r, spenceE, the well known optician,
has received from Germany afew OF those small
Ear Phones, that make hparining almost per-
feet. Can easflyspe covered with one hand, and
il not conspicuous. Postal cards Will receive
STAFFORD. March 9Th and 9th, and 10th at the
post once In Staffordville, where he win be
pleased TO show the little wonders, ana Mt you
With a uhoua CIV
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-02-23

Z Pa, says!.
p o DR. Grenes Nerura
dhusIrg
Ibeganto eAesh
Ihadlr aipwom
to friend
N blood crvern
his hen,v
Iva ancvna Iwsnf
mym poyed condto DR.
made younger Asa torcth equal
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andh
tally do need spring remedy.
with
by calling his Office West St. New York writing hima uld
ncuins
diseases of this character and him with
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-02-23

save you from nervous
pro stration, insanity,
paralysis, despair and
death, and that is that
wonderful d discovery,
that vitalizing invigo-
rator, DIR. Greene's Ner-
yura. This wonderful
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-02-23

The concert will begin at eight O'Clock,
admission to which will be ten CO IT'S.
The interest in the sport OF bowling at
E. !. Roberts alley continues undated.
At the game last Thursday the. Hollow
was victorious over the Springs team with
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-02-23
following score ::


Frank Willis Of the Springs team bowled In
the second game in the place OF David Bissett
The game last Saturday evening resulted
10 q victory for E. II. Pinney's team as
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-02-23
The Chicago Grocery,

EOR SALE.-A nice farm of So acres
Il Of land, with all the stock and tools, two
miles from the Springs, or would exchange for
house in the borough. j. s. SMILEDGE.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-02-23

Are You Using Aliens Foot Ease?
Shake into your your shoes Aliens F0ot-Ease,
powder. It cures Corns, Bunions, Chilbiatns,
Damp, Sweating, swollen feet. AZ all druggists
ana shoe stores, CSC. Sample FREE Address,
Allen q. Olmsted, LeR0y, N. Y.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-02-23

by disagreeable feelings
in the head and eyes. There may besa
arrangement of the digestive organs,
with gradual failing of strength, and
weakness, WEAKNESS and pain in the
back. There is often bad taste in the
mouth mornings, the vision becomes
dim, the memory is impaired, and
there is frequent dizziness. Persons
thus affected are often diffident, de-
spondent and discouraged. The nerves
become SO weakened after time that
tie least excitement or shock, will Flush
the face, bring on a tremor Of tismb-
ling, often attended by more or less
palpitation of the heart. ...
If you have these symptoms, or a
portion of them, you are suffering
from nervous debility caused by an
exhausted condition Of the nerve and
vital powers from overwork, excuses
or indiscretions, which is slowly but
surely sapping your strength, ener-
gies, life. ..e.s
But kind Nature forgives there is
> one SIRE remedy TO cure Won IN
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-02-23
A Re,"edy for the Grippe.

A remedy recommended for patients afflicted
with the Grippe is Kemp's Balsam, viii h is es-
pecially adapted to diseases OF the thro 1t and
lungs. TO not wait for the first $, mptoms OF
the disease, but get bottle to-day and keep it
on hand for use the moment it is needed II
neglectet the grippe has a tendency TO bring on
pneumonia. The Balsam prevents this by keep
ing the cough loose. All druggists sell the Bal
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-02-23

restorative Of brain, nerve and body
will give back to the, weakened. and
exhausted system the strength ,that
II has lost. 1t will impart strength
and vieor to the brain and nerves,
vitalize and invigorate all tile physi-
cal powers, and restore you again. to
that grand degree of lustv strength,
of bounding pulse and strong ply
steal and nerve power, which by
overwork, ignorance or folly, YOU
have exhausted.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-02-23
Tic summit Woo1en Co have shut

The Summit Woolen Co., have shut
down their mill for two weeks.
We are glad to be able to report a
slight improvement in the condition OF
Rev. Ell. M Vail, who has been i'll nearly
all winter. i. -.
The Ladies aid society of the Congrega-
tional church will hold peanut social in
the vestry of the church on Thursday eve
ming of this week. Supper will be served
from six to seven O'Clock, Miss s. r.
Alden and Miss Alice Bowden, hostesses.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-21

ness of Katherine, he holds, than it is
to regale their girlish auditors with
seven acts of japanese bloodshed and
woe.
The japanese stage is about as con-
sentative an institution as it is posi-
Bile to find in that country of newly
acquired passion for progress. In the
old days OF the drama, when every
presentation of Importance drew forth
from Toyokuni series of those col
ored prints which have not only
amused native playgoers, but have also
been the summum bonum of European
collectors, the theatrical world OF jap
an was despotically ruled by caste. Half
dozen families enjoyed the sole privil-
eye of training and adopting novices
and considering the admission OF new
candidates for histronic honors. The
gentle art Of acting was sort of fam
lily compact Half a dozen related CO.
teries carried on all the business, trans
uniting technical secrets and methods
from father to son. The playing of
particular roles or what are Known to
the profession as fat" p3fts, was an
inherited privilege, the son of great
actor acquiring the right along with
the possession of his deceased fa-
Tiers teacups. Ia those days to en-
ter theatrical life one had to marry
into this family compact. With us the
primrose. path to the stage is now the
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divorce court and net the marriage al
tar, mere difference of detail, as Kip
ling would say.
But nowadays all this is changed in
japan Because of the absence of any
uniform or intelligent system OF the
atrical training and the lack of an
endowed theater every tyro finds it
necessary to shift for himself. This
condition Of unlimited competition is
far from being an unmiXed evil, as it
at least allows for microscopic loop
hole through which some tiny ray of
originality my steal in upon stage
that has been too long dominated by
convention and imitation.
In fact Mr.. Danjuro himself has mi
tiated many stage Improvements and
reforms. He it was who made facial
expression a far more effective histri-
onic weapon and accordingly devel-
oped character delineation. The old
fashioned grotesque faces, barred with
blue and red stripes, with which early
japanese artists have made the world
familiar, were nearly as inexpensive
and immobile as the masks Of the an
cient Greek tragedians. They may
have impressed an old-fashioned audi
ence Of the Land of the Chrysantemum,
but the moderns are more to be envied
in their ability to follow with obvious
ly intense emotion the vivid play OF
feelings on ever changing features dur
ing scene after scene Of battle, murder
and sudden death. Every American
who has been SO fortunate as to wit
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and Lady Teazle. Such androgynous
feaIs, however, are frequently accom-
plished by this Toxic idol Of the Jap
anese matinee girl. Notwithstanding
the fact that he is 65 years of age, he
is still capable of much agility as q
dancer in the '.damari, as are called
pantomimic scenes with which the
Japanese dramatist breaks the some
what lurid march Of seven acts OF
tragedy.
Mr. Danjuro is so devoted to the
drama of his own country that he
does not pretend to be interested in
the decadent creations Of foreign art
lists 1t is true that he once took part
along with a certain Nine. Theo in a
little dramatic sketch entitled '"The
Green Eyed Monster This attempt
was written half in French and half in
japanese and presented for the delec-
tation of the visitors Of the foreign le-
cations at Tokyo The endeayors of
!. the Students theater," or, as the Japs
call it, the Sosbi-Shi-b bal, to import Du-
mas and Pailleron into the land Of the
mikado have not been successful and
have never won the sympathy of Ichi-
kawa Danjuro. This gentlemtn of the
buskin is a sort of oriental William
Archer and has expressed the fear that
the introduction of such writer as
Shakespeare would brutalize and unseX
Japanese girlhood. It would be more
heincus to open 0 Hazukashi Sans lit
tie almond eyes to the fcrwardness of
Beatrice and the Gndeniable shreWiSh
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ICfiIE[AvA DANJURO.
THE JOSEPH JEFFERSON OF JAPAN.

Ichikawa Danjuro is the name OF the
august and venerable dean of the dra-
matte art in the Land of the Chrysan-
themum.
This oriental Joseph Jefferson has
done more for the uplifting of the
stage in his own land than all his lit
tie rivals put together. In private life
Ichikawa Danjuro is known as Mr..
Shu Horikoshi, while his fellow actors
call him Naritaya When he gets tir-
ed OF one name, he noncaalanIly
adopts another, much TO the bewilder-
ment and perplexity of the visiting
foreigner who has become used to de-
finitely labeled acquaintances.
Ichikawa Danjuro made his first APP
pearances before the fcotlights when
he was three years of age and has been
an enthusiastic and devoted disciple of
Thespis for 62 years. The most re-
markable feature of Naritaya's his
tronic ability is the readiness with
which he takes to female parts. In
our land it is the woman who has us
urped the place of the man, and few
indeed have been the American actors
wo have donned the petticoat with
success. Our American minds ind 1t
hard to imagine the portrayer of Shy
lock, of CyTano, of Rip VanWinkle,
driving his audience into ecstasies oy-
er his interpretations OF Portia, Zaza,
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ness japanese play must have regret
ted the artificial and tiresome decia-
nation OF speeches, pitched either very
low or very high in tone in order to De
heard above the ever sounding three
stringed "sacmisen'' which accompan-
les the japanese performer like a curse
from the start to the finish of his per-
Torrance. Danjuro has been bold en-
ough to confine as far as possible this
wearying banjo music to particular
scenes. making it merely coincidental.
This has enabled the up to date actor
to make anatural use OF his voice and
to supersede a sawmill drone With an
occasional touch of Evolutionary art.
But, on the whole, western ideas
have very little affected the form or
substance of japanese plays. The ORR
entail playw .sht still industriously
turns out ais seven act dramas, always
dealt e with canonized national heroes
md intoxicating above all things com
mendable feudal ideas and the spirit OF
obedience. This, of course, IS the ar
tistic sop that must be thrown to afls-
tocracy Only once has the emperor
himself witnessed theatrical perform
ance, the drama SO honored being pre-
scented in the house of the Count In
ouye. The upper classes among these
modern Greks confine all their interest
in dramatic affairs to the archaic anG
conservative 'No-Plays," which are al
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PENSION GRANTED.

Washington, d. c., May 20.-Pen-
sions have been granted to residents OF
West Virginia as follows:
Original-Robert Moren, Wellsburg.
S. Felix Dodd, Watson. Sc; Robert
Cowan, Wheeling, Sc; Marquis d. L.
Miller, Kausooth, SIS.
Increase-Benjamin F. Smith, Tam
er, IS to s12; Henry Goethe, Wheeling,
So to $40; Eber Mason, Ellenboro $40
TO s14; Michael Snyder. Jackson, 81 to
S. Simeon Phillips, Buckhannon, $l6
to SIT; David F. Watson, Little Falls,
$40 to $12; William Deets, Charlotte,
So to S12; Samuel Stoneking, KidweIl,
Sc to 49, William NJ Smith, Beall's
Mills, Sc to So; John Medley, Charles
ton, Sc to So; Robert S. Taylor, Wheel
ing, SIG to $24; Albert NJ. Gratehouse,
New Milton, s14 to SIT; John F. Fra
ley, Terre Alta, So to $10 Erwin Jack
son, Clarks burg, SIG to ST.; James NJ.
Payne, Clay, So to $12; John Neidhart,
Wheeling, Sc to IS: William Webb,
Peach Tree, s6 to IS; Sheldon FL.
Haynes, Clifton, $24 to $50; Benz Teets,
Tunnelton, s12 to $14
Original Widows, &c.-Melissa Mar
kle, Wise, s.; minors Of John Cham
bers, Cameron. SO; Elizabeth e. Cod
dard, Newdaie, So; minors of Alexander
Mcdaniel. Point Pleasant, $40; Rose
Conner. Philippi, So; Delphia Mozena,
New Martinsyille, So.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES E. Wallace.
Rowlesburg, IS.
Restoration and Reissue-Frederiek
NJ. Halbritter, Tunnelton, S14.
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ways privately enacted before a select
audience The result is that the pat
rons of the public stage belong almost
exclusively to the middle and lower
classes, which flock in such numbers
to the different playhouses that the best
actors find their bushes very profit
able one. Last year, for instance, af-
ter a season of four weeks at Osaka,
Daniuros share of the receipts amount
ed to $4,000.
Among the more famous roles that
have been interpreted by lchikawa
Danjuro are Nakafitsu, who unfortu-
nately beheaded his own son instead
Of his masters; Benkei, the devil
youth. whose gigantic strength and
crafty wit were always loyaly devoted
to the service of his dimunitive lord
Yohitsune; Jiraiya, a sort of oriental
Robin Hood who is not only an ac-
complished and graceful robber, but
also a skillful magician; Iwafugi, g
wicked and malicious court lady of
the Tokugawa regime, and several
other female roles, such as Gasuga No
Tsubone the lady in waiting OF Ka-
suga, who was intrusted with the edu-
cation of the grandson of the shotgun,
known by the name of Iyemitsu. The
American theatre goer would find the
plots of these different dramatic works
amusingly elementary and primitive,
though it is superfluous to say that they
are keenly enjoyed by the playhouse
people of Japan.
WILLIAM J. RUDOLPH.