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rugged up a trapeze inside the box
/ where we could sit quite comfortable
swapping stories. I only knew one
man who tried monkey games with a
Chinese religion and came out any
where near the top. That fellow faxed
up god with a megaphone and a pho
nograph and started a religion of his
own. He's living in New York now, on
Fifth avenue, and wears a silk hat to
breakfast.
II remember an odd-looking fellow 1
had in my boat. He wore a tall hat
that was yellow. l had twelve of the
passengers with me; the captain had
fourteen. A squall struck us the first
night after the vessel foundered. We
never saw the captains boat again.
Five days later when we reached the
Java coast there were four Of us and q
flfty-pound bale Of jup. Those savage
fellows were all right. When the ouss
in the yellow hat finished with the fe-
yer they buried him for us with a heap
of fussing. and stuck up his hat on a
pole. But we had to lug that fifty
pound bale some two hundred miles
through the bush.
That's the way my brother was lost.
He was first mate on a Clyde built
ship, which cleared from Yokohama
on the 18th Of the month, and was new
er heard of. A squall must have come
upon her sudden. 1t was just at the
changing Of the monsoon when navi-
eating down there is mighty ticklish.
AS a rule, the captains Of sailing yes
sells send two men aloft to keep an eye
out for those floating islands that
scarcely show broken water just lit
tie flutter like a tide rip that you can't
see from below till you're almost on it.
l was up there with a Teller once, and
he took it into his head to have a fit.
You ought to have seen him wigging
at the end of the rope. I wanted to
quit lowering and leave him hanging,
he looked so funny. 1 would never
ship again with a man who is subject
to fits. 1 know I'm a bit particular,
but it's unhealthy, and there's bad luck
in it besides.
1--WE had to hang on to that bale Of
jup, you see, so that the men could get
their wages. It got heavier as the
fever grew stronger. But at the end Of
three weeks we managed to drag into
Pensacola and find the consul. He said
he didn't believe I was an American.
1 showed him a certificate Of birth and
a New York life insurance policy. The
consul said get out About year
later 1 was working for my brother.
who was managing editor Of a paper
here. One day in came that consul and
wanted TO do the maritime column.
My brother was just about to give him
the job when 1 recognized him, and
asked him If he knew me. Why, GER
tainly,' he said remember you very
well. How fortunate it is for me that
it is your brother who is the managing
editor Git out said I. and I kicked
him down the three flight Of stairs and
half way to the corner for luck.
well, it's come near time I was
hitting along the road. Say you
couldn't lend me rs cents could you; or
a dollar maybe. hate to be left In the
dark
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11
FIFTY WEALTHY MEN.
Richest individuals In the United States
How They Made Their Money.

Here is a list Of the fifty persons in the
United States with fortunes so large as TO
be beyond the dreams Of avarice";
INCREASE IN THE VALUE OF LAND.
William Waldorf Astor of New York.
John Jacob Aston of New York.
Mrs. William Aston of New York.
Elbridge T. Gerry Of New York.
Mrs. Hettie Green of New York.
Mrs. Bradley Martin Of New York.
Robert Goelet of New York.
j. Montgomery Sears Of Boston.
AND OPERATING RAIL-
ROADS AND CALCULATIONS IN
RAILWAY SHARES.
Russell Sage Of New York.
Roswell Z. Flower of New York.
George j. Gould Of New York.
Coils p. Huntington of New YorE~
Samuel Thomas of New York,
Cornelius Vanderbilt OF New York.
William X. vanderbilt Of New York.
Frederick w. Vanderbilt Of New York
George w. Vanderbilt Of New York.
william c. Whitney Of New York.
John /. Blair of New Jersey.
Mrs. William ID. Sloane of New York.
IN PRODUCING, RBFINrNG AND
SELLING PETROLEUM
John d. Archbold of New York.
Henry M. Flagler Of New York.
John II. Flagler Of New York.
II. H. Rogers Of New York.
William Rockefeller Of New York.
John u. Rockefeller of Now York
Oliver II. Payne Of Cleveland.
IN COMMERCE. AND SUBSEQUENT
INVESTMENTS.
James NJ. Constable of New York,
Henry G. Marquand Of New York.
Joseph Millbank OF New York.
Marshall Field of Chicago.
L. Z. Letter Of Chicago.
Potter Palmer of Chicago.
Adrian Iselin Of New York.
IN SUGAR REFINING.
II. o. Havemeyer Of New York.
Claus Spreokles Of San Francisco.
John E. Searles Of New York.
IN BANKING AND OTHER INVEST
MENTS.
Darius o. Mills Of New York
Pierpont Morgan Of New York.
BY INHERITANCE AND FROM THE
TELEPHONE.
J. Malcolm Forbes of Boston.
IN MINING FOR GOLD. SILVER. COP
PER. ETC.
J. 3. Haggin Of California.
Mrs. George Hearst OF san Francisco
John W. Mackay of San Francisco.
W. A. Clark OF Montana.
Marcus DAILY Of Montana.
IN IRON AND STEEL.
Andrew Carnegie Of New York.
IN STEAMBOATS,. RIVER AND LAKE
TRANSPORTATION.
Alfred Van Santvord OF New York.
H. N. Hanna Of Cleveland.
IN PACKING MEATS.
Philip d. Armour Of Chicago.
IN INSURANCE.
Henry 3. Hyde Of New York.
--Ainslee's Magazine for juno,
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at WAS WONDERFUL IN ITS WORK."

"My wife has used three bottles of Dr. Perce medicine
and never saw such results writes A. B. Haynes Esq, of
Aurora Lawrence Co.. Mo- at wonderful in its work.
We had used lots of medicine also had Of the best ys
clans in aurora but my wie got better; heard one
pul groan after another day and night friend handed
me copy of Dr. Perces book The Common Sense Medical
Adviser and after reading the testimonials Of Dr. Pierces
successful and seeing that the described
were similar to my we's bought for her bottle of DR..
Perces Favore Prescription Before she had taken all of
the medicine she up and helping to do the work. She
has taken three bottles and is about we'll Has better
health than she has had for years. So perfectly did the
medicine do its work have great confidence in it."
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til 1888. He established his paper in
Boston in 1854, and continued it's editor
for more than 40 years, drawing around
him the best political and other news
paper winters of that period. Russell
was "a years a representative from
Boston in the legislature, and was also
a member of the senate and executive
council. He died in 1845.
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,.+ation as a manufacturing community
The genuine literary quality Whlch per
vaded the place a century ago PROV
oi1Iv never will be regained, although
MANY scholars still visit the city 10 con-
el1lt the treasures of the American An
fIouarian Society, which Ihofnas es-
+ablished and endowed. HIS WORKS
prove him to have been man % Sl VI o' ~
mind and public spirit, great force OF
character. and a business sense ana
shrew,7ness not often found in compl
retion with the other qualities, ana
1,,bicl1. had a far higher purpose than
mere money-getting. That ne was
Nrorcester's greatest benefactor' VIII
hardly be gainsaid, if everything ne oIu
is taken into consideration
In Thon1as' nature certain frailties
which lie possessed in common with
some other great men and a myriad
of little ones. are often enlarged upon
when aHusion is made to his worthy
deeds. as if the glory of these should
be in right. obscured by the mention
or enumeration of the former. But
much that has been said against MIN
in fhis particular rests upon CONJECTURE
and may be traced to exaggerated Iu-
in6rs which always float IN the atihoS-
'rhere about those who are unIorlunHle
enough to step aside, even once from
the straight and narrow pain. 1h 70
matters do not wholly account Tot tne
strong dislike manifested against MI
Thomas by some in his place OF resi-
ience, for they admitted INTO tnelL
inner circle of Fellowship others VINO
were not immaculate; but the feellng
was probably due to the fact that MT
Thomas was a man of great indepeno-
euce, and further that he was success
full; for success creates enemies as well
as friends. if it be achieved against al
vice and prediction. At least one
prominent townsman Joined in the un-
successful opposition to Thomas petl-
ton for an act to incorporate the Amer
team Antiquarian Society, eXerted oy
those who thought that one historlca
society in Massachusetts was enough
but the Worcester man opposed II OF
personal grounds alone. and not be-
cause he did not believe the purpose
good one.
BENJAMIN Russell used to relate that
he and his fellow apprentice were OBJ
liged for the first year or two to sleep
in the "garret over the printing office
on the rags which were taken IN Tor
the paper. maker; and that so reduced
was Thomas in means at TINS Tune
that master and apprentices frequently
made their dinner in the ONCE on preao
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EFFECTS OF BUDDHISM.
Natives of Burma Are Not Afflicted With
Avarice.

Some sailors on board one of the Brit
;sb warships at Rangun obtained leave
of absence to go into the interior and
lost their way. A short time after
ward they were brought back by some
Burmans. who had fed them and shown
them the way home.
The Burmans Immediately returned
70 their village, and. though the then
chief commissioner. the late Sir Charles
Aitch,son. endeavored to find them in
order to reward them, he never succeed d
ed /. caused a good deal of comment N n
Rargun at the time. 1t Is lnt .en.,ins
oF Bp6dha and how it saves the Bur
man m from that lust Of gain which ,,ii,i has
taken so strong a hold Of our g aiv II "a
c c,e1 living in a land where the
r nsnn;e are so utterly Indifferent to
money.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11

Exposure TO a sudden climatic change
produces cold in the head and catarrh Is
apt 10 follow. Provided with Ely Cream
Balm YOU are armed against nasal
catarrh Price so cents at druggists. or
Ely Brothers. s. Warren street. New
York. will mail it. The balm cures with
ont pain. does not irritate or cause sneez-
ing 1t spreads itself over an irrttated
and angry surface. relieving Immediately
the painful Inflammation. cleanses and
cures. Cream Balm quickly cures the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11

Simpson. where have you been till
this unearthly hour?"
IS all ri. my dear. been celebrat-
in queens birthday"
THE queens birthday What an
ideal"
Yes, m dear. An funniest thing
bout It is that Ina, hs. ha-didn't
know she had a birsday until pleece-
man JUS told me so at d-doer. 'CleVe-
land Dealer.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11

ITS a great scheme exclaiIne1.i
Farmer Corntossel; "a great ScheIIe.
whats happenin' asked ms VIII aI
They're buildin, good roauS an On
around Havana They re gun a. r., a.
a.; ~ Great hopes that after they glt
. ~ 6 with good roads in Cuba
t tl,l VII work around by degrees to the
-i,e,;1ar needs of some of US folks IN the
T Tl,1it, states. Washington Star.
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,r,,oso worthy statesmen at The hague
Ti1 vote for peace with nome ZEAL
Unless some careless delegatts g. ,-basI
shouiu So Chicago Record.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

elected His career in the State Sen
ate needs no commendation from our
pen Take for instance the Mecklenburg
dispensary case, wherein the Senate not
only upheld Senator Osborne i'll Fhe
pledges made to the liquor men Of Char
lotte. not for the interest of the Senator
from Mecklenburg, as he stated before
the committee, but for the purpose OF
clecting several members on the ticket
known to be prohibitionists and this
pledge was sanctioned by the chairman
Of the county Democratic executive com
mittee that the liquor question should
not come up. Heavy pressure was
brought to bear upon him to break that
pledge \ monster petition with thou
sands Of names of Charlotte's citizens,
was brought to the Legislative body ask
ing for a dispensary. A huge delegation
Of citizens came to Raleigh in order TO
compel favorable answer to the petit
ton. Yet, in the face of this mighty
wave. Senator Osborne, true to the
pledge he said he had made during the
campaign. with a determination rharac-
terstic of the man, stood his ground and
kept that pledge, even at loss
of friendship dear to him from boyhood
70 spendid manhood.
As chairman Of the committee ap-
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pointed to investigate the supervision of
Railroad Commissioners, Major Wilson
and Ohio Wilson, the Senator again won
his spurs His speech made March ,,
was probably one of the finest ever made
upon the floor Of the Senate. The Sena-
tor contended that there was absolutely
no grounds for the suspension Of these
men. That no evidence had been intro
duced to show that there were ait
grounds for suspension, and these de-
ductions had been made after an ex-
animation Of large number of wit.
nesseS all over the State. T',a final
scene in the great trial was being en-
acted. Senator Osborne's voice, penetrat-
ing the vast crowd both in the lobby
and the galleries. burst forth in a pas
si0nate appeal With burning words
Of eloquence, he told the
story, connected link by link. until
the chain was complete. Applause
after applause interrupted his words and
when the closing sentence came it be-
came apparent that he had convinced the
House that his stand was right They
were indicated, Major Wilson by 27
majority and S. Ohio Wilson by Is ma
jority. In concluding the sketch of this
able gentleman, it may be said that to
just such men the State Of North Caro-
lima owes her present great position in
the galaxy Of Southern States.
In legal acumen, in breadth of view.
In eloquence upon tbs floor, Senator OS-
borne was the admitted equal of ANY
man in either house of the ASSEMBLE.
Genial, kindly and unassrming, TO know
Frank Osborne is to be his friend
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ance and self-reliance. he brought to the
Legislature and his actions there were
characterized by those same manly, pa
tliotic and answering principles of
right that has long made his name
Synonymous with integrity and devotion
to duty. 1t is said that the flower when
pressed gives it's sweetest 0dors. so oft
times obstacles to be surmounted calls
forth those mighty dormant levers of
the mind which by their magic power are
destined to move the thinking world
This environments of young Clarkson
owing to the devastating Influences of
the Civil War. were not such as to af-
ford much of an opportunity for obtain
ing an education; but chill penury could
not freeze the immortal current of the
soul and so he overcame all obstacles
and prepared himself thoroughly for his
profession law-both by study with
Il firm and at the State University. He
has been phenomenally successful, In
the Legislature he was author of the
Vance Textile School Bill, which pass
cd the House by 20 votes and he also
passed through the House bill providing
for dispensary at Charlotte and was
also strongly in favor of a primary sys-
TEN to hold white voters together. He
was chairman of the Committee on Man
ufactures. Mining and Mechanics and
was on the Committee ON Education, Jul
dietary, Courts and Court Districts.
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MEcALENBuRG COUNTY.

Mecklenburg county is located in Ped
mont plateau region, and is bounded on
the South by South Carolina, and ON the
west by the Catawba river, the county
was originally largely settled by Scotch,
with Irish, German and English intermin-
gled. The elevation varies between 600
and 500 feet, the average being about
100 feet above the sea. This is one OF
tn. largest and most productive, as well
as one of the mo.s populous counties
in the State, a considerable portion OF
the territory Of this county belongs to
lie CLASS of red-clay lands which were
Originally covered with heavy forests Of
oak and pine.
1t has 322,247 acres of land valued
ait S2,46G,SS3. Town lots, 3,121, valued
At 50. 1866, 793 Total value Of property
$y.2S2, 367.
COTTON mg!ls, 10, Hosiery mills l. with
S6,594 SIfindles, 1852 looms, numerous
other factories.
Vote in 1898: Democratic, 5,185; Fu-
SIGN, i.52G.
County seat, Charlotte.
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Offices and in some cases demanded rec
ignition as to equality with the whites.
To eradicate this and to establish white
supremacy and Democratic rule has been
n problem that has almost baffled the
ahlest politicians of North Carolina.
Yet from the town of Rockingham in
the county of Richmond, ON the 18th day
Of May in 1898. was sounded the key
rGtc that was destined to give il new
impetus to the Democratic party Of
North Carolina, and III. Clay Wall was
the man that sounded it, for on that day
he was invited to address the Demo-
cratic county convention, of which he
was chairman. and his speech fairly
electrified the Democracy of the State,
rallying the white people Of all parties on
the question Of white supremacy This
speech, coming from Il quiet and unas-
slming, yet strong and forcible man,
was copied and commented upon extern
sivcly and used i'll many parts Of the
State as a campaign document. 1t is
said that the greatest force on earth is
IN idea that takes possession Of a man
until it filters through his veins and ar
tries, and there is no power on earth
that can resist its force Columbus had
IN idea and Il new world bless his mem
ory. H. G. Wall became imbued and
cnthused with the idea Of white SUI
rremacy and Democratic rule in North
Carolina and well may the Democratic
party bless the time and occasion that
called forth the key note that was to
lead the State to one of the greatest vic
tories ever achieved in her history. Mr.
Wall was at once decided upon by the
Democrats of Richmond as their stand
ard-bcarer. The fusionistS ha clear
majority in the county Of LOO, yet Mr.
Wall oyercame this and was elected oy-
or the fusion candidate by more than
1000 votes. Such victory had not
been before recorded in the State Mr.
Wall introduced IA bill in the Legislature
providing for the writing of the sketches
OF the North Carolina regiments and
to be published in book form The bill
passed without a dissenting vote. 1t
fell to the lot of Mr.. Wall TO write the
sketch of the Twenty-third Regiment.
and some of the ableSt critics in the
State. including Judges Clark and Mont
gomery, pronounce it to be a model
production i'll every respect
Such is the brief account of ono Of
North Cardinals foremost citizens Syho,
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room for two Republicans. He led his
ticket both in 1896 and 1898, receiving
in 1898 q majority of 1,I02 over his OPP
ponent. Mr.. Ransom is a farmer, but
progressive one and in full sympathy
with che working man. He was married
October -, 1877, TO Miss Agnes Sanl
pie and has Il family of seven children.
Mr.. Ransom attributed much Of his sue
cess in life to the wise counsel and adj
vice of his wife, who is very prac-
teal and sensible woman. He was only
twelve years old when his father died
and his uncle,the Rev. y. hanson, DID.
adopted him and brought him to North
Carolina to live. This was fortunate
move for young Ransom. as his uncle was
a man noted for his wisdom as a theO-
Logan and a practical man. The Rev.
Ransom was one Of the Democratic Mons
inees for the Constitutional Convention
from Mecllenburg county in 1879, but
was defeated Mr.. Ransom is an Elder
in the Associate Reform Presbyterian
church and has represented this church
several tines i'm the Synod. He was
member Of the last Synod, which met
i'm Chester s. c., November 10. 1898,
and took an active part in the delibera-
tions of that body. He is one of the fore
most men in his community in school
and church matters. having been on the
board Of trustees of the Huntersville
High School for the past ten years. Mr..
Ransom was called to his present POI
sition by the people; he did not seek
the place, but the place sought him.
He is now only 46 years old, in the prime
of manhood: is known throughout the
State as Il man Of unimpeachable char
acter and with the record he has North
Carolina may yet expect much Of him.
one of her favored sons.
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If 1882, 1885. 1887 and 1899. He was
hief clerk of the House during the ses-
sions Of 1891 and 1893. Last year he
was nominated and elected a member of
the House by majority Of 700, an
increase in the Democratic vote Of his
county. Mr.. Brown is n member of the
following important committees: FL
lance, judiciary, Banks and Banking,
Insane Asylums and Engrossed Bills.
lie introduced number of important
local bills. number of which were pass
cd. In politics he is al asdent adhcront
of Democratic principles.
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sTANLY COUNTY.

Stanly county was formed in 1871 out
Of a portion Of Montgomery county, and
was named in honor Of John Stanly. The
county has an area of 435 square miles.
Measures twenty-six miles north to
south and twenty-eight miles from east
to west On the east is the Yadkin
river, and on the south and southeast is
Rocky river.
1t has 242,673 acres of land, valued
Mt SS4672S
Town lots, 40, valued at S136,41S.
Total value of property, $1,4717S6.
Cotton mills. 2: hosiery mill, !, 1000
spindles; sash and wagon factories
Vote in 1898: Democratic, 1,23S; Flu
sion, 541
County seat, Albemarle.
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spent two years at Trinity CoIC&e anG
then entered the State University Mt
Chanel Hill, from which he was grad
uatcd with the degree of ph. Il. IN the
spring of 1883. Upon his return home,
he took charge of the Norwood High
School and remained with that institu-
zion until 1S"S. At that time he was
elected Il member OF the House of Rep
resentatives from Stanly county and
was one of the few Democratic members
Of tl.at body At the expiration of that
session he. began the study Of law, and
was admitted to the bar by the Supreme
Court during February. 1897. Locating
ut Albcmarle, he began the active prac-
tice Of his chosen profession, associating
with himself K. Il. Austin under the firm
name of Austin & Smith. These gen
.leman having the leading practice Of
that section. Senator Smitli was chair
man of the Seventh Congressional Dis
trict convention that nominated Then
dore Kluttz for Congress.
In 1893 our subject was nominated
for The position Of Senator and after n
very active campaign was triumphantly
elected by majority of 1,346, increa*-
Ing the Democratic vote in the district
1900 At the first caucus held by the
Democratic members Senator Smith
was honored by being chosen president
pro tem. Of the Senate, and his choice
was ratified when the Senate met in
session Ills career in the Senate has
heen fully UP to the standard Of the
man. Both in debate upon the floor or
in the committee chamber his voice was
heard espousing the cause Of the peo-
pie and the good of the State. He was
largely instrumental in framing the
school law and introduced the bill rela-
tive to primary elections. lie is chair
man of the Committee on Education
chairman Of the Committee on Rules and
member Of the Committee on Judiciary
Insurance and Trustees Of the Uni
yersity. An ardent Democrat he has al
ways adhered to his principles even in
the darkest hours, when Democracy
went down under the deluge of Populism
and Republicanism. The Senator IS
married. has two children and enjoys all
the comforts OF a pleasant and happy
home. He is a member of the knights
Of pythias, the Methodist Episcopal
church, South, and has been for gone
time superintendent Of the sunday
school. Senator Smith attends to his
work with devotion seldom e1uailed
and thereby hangs the whole secret Of
his success