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A FLOOD or ISDELInLE INKS.
Hundreds Of Attempts OF FuIhi the
PostoHcc Requirements.
tr..,, a.. tryaahfrsstc, qtar

Posfofice requirements.
From the Washington Star.
"a number OF years ago. when was
chemist In tho Postofnce Department"
said prominent scientist the other day.
AN effort was made 10 ind some ink for
cancellation purposes which would prove
absolutely indel,ble. Tests were made Of
an the fo-ca.led indellble inks. but with
out success, until through some unknown
means the report was circulated chat Il
would be worth about te000oo TO any man
who would supply the department with
an Ink that would stand all tests az 40
- indclible qualities. You can imagine
the result 81 the circulation Of such n
report. II WAS only matter ~ day or
so before the department was flooded with
inks-black. blue. purple and every color
imaginable. Some few were products
which showed that the parry submitting
them really had some knowledge Of chem
lstry and the properties OF the various
ingredients OF good. stable ink. but for
the most part the connections were merely
colored solutions fdade up IN any and al
ways, without the slightest knowledge Of
the character Of the resulting solution. IN
the hope that by some chance an indeiible
fluid might be obtained. Cranks naturally
came 90 the front with their products and
gave more trouble than all the chemists
and legitimate ink manufacturers com
bined but al samples had 10 be tested.
Under the rules Of the department each
competitor could submit two samples only.
giving him a chance 20 correct any pos
sibie errors made IN his first sample. In
several instances. however. this rule was
set aside.
Naturally. among so many competitors.
some purely fraudulent schemes were re-
sorted 20. although al were detected soon
er or later unauestionably, tho most
interesting Of these was submitted by
men who IN years previous had occupied
A seat IN the United States Senate. His
INK resembled hundreds Of other sam
ples except for a sediment that collected
IN the bottle after standing awhile. On
anaiyx,ng chs ink ! found the sediment
70 be nothing more nor less than puiver-
lied glass. As you may recall all inks
were tested IN the washington city post
once. and this man had gone 70 the can
ceiling clerk who used the sample Inks
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and cndeavored to hribc him Co give the
stamp turn or TWIST each time a can
collation. was made. hoping thereby TO
aave tina fine particles ~ glass ground
into the paper. insur.ng an iudeiihle mark.
or nearly 90. bur the clerk wBs not 20 be
bribod and In turn reported the case to
tho department Not az an daunted az this
disclosure. this same * Senator took a
sample of his own ink and made mum
bcr OF marks he baked tho several letters
for two hour. ga the hope Of setting tho
Ink lie then submitted those samples
90 the department claiming they fuinlled
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an requirements. Tho remarkable part OF
b an. however was that after all the
grind NIX and all the baking his canceila-
tious washed out. leaving no trace 0f. ink
whatever We did not know for years
that his own samples had been baked.
che story having been given out by an
old friend in whom he had oonnded az
tho time. This just shows. however. to
what straits some people will go IN tho
hope Of dcfraudinF Uncle Sam. In spite
OF fraudulent means and others. no abso-
lutely indelihle ink has yet been found.
aud probably never viii be-"
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The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-23

The almost universal furore for bridge
whist. which n the latest fashionable
wave pervadinE the social atmosphere
says the New York Tribune has brought
a great many amusing developments 70
the fore To treat bridge" fiippantly aud
90 play a hand carclessly Is 10 Sc devotces
an objectionable sin, such being the sa-
cred estimation Ia which the game Is held
by It's votaries.
1T was too awfuir' exclaimed a pretty
young debutante recently, when they cut
Tor partners al Mrs. rs the other even
INK. and I got old General Martinez Tor a
partner lie looked perfectly disguised
when he found whom he was 20 play with.
and Of course. that did not add 10 my
composure OF mind. so ! played worse
than usual. and finally became 30 ratified
that lost him the game on a beautiful
trump hand Bridge Is not intended for
children ! overheard him say afterward
20 an older woman. N they wish to
amuse themselves why do they not sit
down on the door and roll marbles
Wasn't that horrid OF him. I'm sure I
didn't want to play with him"
where did you get that lovely stock?'
asked a fashionable girl Of one Of her
friends.
why. bought It from Molly smith
She made g." answered the other. "She
has really fairly fingers for that sort OF
thing. and she has taken a contract from
one OF the big dressmaking concerns for
a hundred"
why. what DO you mean7" exclaimed
the nrst speaker. The Smiths are very
wei or. why should Molly need 10 do
anything like THAR
"oh." returned the other, 1T is on ee-
eo,int Of her gambling debts at bridge.
Her father has refused 20 pay them. she
has spent all OF her winters allowances.
ana she says there IL nothing else for
her TO dor'
Mra Sharp. bustling into q roomful OF her
frieuda. "whers do you think Mrs A.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-23

The young Empress OF Russia r. one OF
the most advanced women in Europe and
does not attempt TO conceal her opinions
She Is a strong believer In female sur
frage. womans clubs. the higher eduoa-
ton OF women and I'm her right TO enter
any and an OF the professions. She Is an
enthusiastic advocate OF the many move
ments started by women for tho better
mcnt Of society. She has frankly stated
that II sho lived In a land where court
regulations were less strict abe would
be an avowed female suffraEist.
OF ali the royal ladies OF Europe the
Czarina stands out most strongly as the
champion Of her sex. She holds that al
most all Of the great reforms Of the world
have been brought about by women, and
that they are just becoming conscious Of
their power and possibilities. Under her
imperial patranoge societies for the edu-
cation and development OF females are
growing numerous IA 81. Petersburg and
eveD~apreading through the jeolously
guarded realm OF the Car.
II have great and abiding faith IA my
own sex" she said recently. Women
are ever busy sowing the seed from which
good springs up all over the world"
Since the Czarina has become so deeply
Impressed with the importance OF women's
clubs and societies the Car has ordered
that full reports Of all such meetings
shall be prepared for her perussi
The Young Man Out OF Business
Hours" s. tho theme upon which Senator
Beveridgc OF Indiana discourses IN a re-
cent article in the Saturday Evening
Post. In the course Of which he says;
There Is positively nothing OF such
value 70 young men-yes, and 10 old men.
too-as the Christening and powerful infu-
ence for good which women bring into
their lives. should be the last man
IN the world 70 suggest that young man
should keep himself tied 10 his mothers
apron strings - IL the saying OF tht
people. and this IL not what ! mean when
i earnestly suggest that he keep as close
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-23

Life Is FUN OF dlsillusions. Anticipation
FULFILLED. says the New York Tribune. Is
seldom satisfactory. and the pleasures
which We have looked forward TO with
so much eagerness often prove but Dead
Sea fruit to our taste. causing US to won
der why &c was We ever longed for their
fnlnlment. Somewhat IN the nature OF
the above sentiments we're the comments
OF one OF this years debuiantcs on her
frvt dance And Is this what / have
looked forward TO for years and years.
she exclaimed Il have talked OF com
ing out with my friends ever since I
could remember. II seemed like a fairy
,ale 10 have a beautiful ball dress and 20
dance a whole evening Well. I had the
beautiful gown and ! went 70 the dance
and I came home as blue az indigo Didn't
/ have partners on. yes, ! had plenty Of
partners. and danced the whole evening.
- l expected. but u was all so different
fror, what / had fancied u would be.
n was such an effort. and nobody SEEM
~ natural or really interested In each
ether. II was all hollow, sort OF tinsel
md sawdust don't you know? When
.anna home / could have cried ] was 50
sisappolnted. and felt ! would never go
a. anshore dancei ] appear 20 be over
that idea. you say? oh. yes. what Is one
TO do? I am going 70 four dinners THIS
week. a ball and two other dances. II y
a sort OF treadmil We all have 70 80
through, and. besides. like Il all well
enough. II r. only that Il - not at all
mai I expected There IL something
uantiux. ! don't exactly know what. but
IL ig lust that something that makes all
the dinsrsnceT
yes" eaid the artist IN leather goods.
,aokinr lovingly. says the New York sun,
A. a fnger purse he held in bis hand, IL
4 a beauty and ~ Is a small price Tor "
is the latest thing in anger purses Gu
riouu. isn't Il, how that particular KIND
OF purse came into favor IL wasn't an
invention. you know, Simply az eoAp
,,nn we have had anger purses IN this
80, for forty yegrn, but We didnt cal
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placed me last night at her 'hridgc' par
~ Why. among the beginners, And she
knew perfectly well I was among the
very first 20 have bridge whist played az
my house. and that J have mad lessons
from the best teachers. what did / do
Why. naturally. could do nothing but a
cept the situation gracefully like well
bred woman. but 1 will never so to her
house again"'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-30
Discussion Of the Candidates for United States Senator

that the bill would iniure the grocers,
because they might be held to be agents
of a trust when they handled goods made
by trust and if they sold those goods
on credit. they might not be able to
collect-while he favored the principle of
the bill, he thought this would embarrass
the merchants without injuring the trusts,
as the trust would sell for cash only.
l called the attention of some of the
Senator'S to the danger, and proposed an
amendment. The amendment was adopted
unanimously and it provided that the bill
should have no such effect. Mr.. Steven
son paid me a fee for my assistance. Both
of these amendments appear in the Act
These were the only amendments to the
bill which / suggested, and this was my
connection with the bill. / did not con-
suit with Mr.. Simmons. He knew Moth
ing about it. and he had no part of this
fee, nor of any other fee paid me for
appearing before committees.
JAMES H. POU.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-30
SIMMONS FOR SENATOR.

To the Editor: am sorry to know
General J. S. Carr announces his candi-
Gacy fer the United States Senate, for he
is a gentleman whom we all love and
hate to vote against.
l would not, nor can / say one word
against him. But just at this time the De-
mocracy of the State has a man, whose
leadership has reversed the majority of
the State from 10000 Republican to about
SO, 900 Democratic, or a change of about
$4,000 votes for this the Democrats of
the State feel grateful, and in a more
fitting way to show him our gratitude,
we propose on November 9th, at the
primaries, to elect the Hon. r. M. Sim
mons member of the United States
Senate.
Mr.. Simmons is one of the ablest lawyers
in the State. and no man We could elect
could serve us better than he.
If General Carr had been at the helm
in this campaign, and had landed Us as
safely Democratic as did Mr.. Simmons,
then it would have been certain that he
would be our next Senator.
On November 9Th, 1900, the advocates
of white supremacy will acknowledge
their appreciation of Mr.. Simmons by
honoring him with the highest gift we can
bestow. HUGHES B. HOLLAND.
Newbern, N. c., August 27th 1900
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-30
CARR FOR SENATOR.
Sept. 25th. 1900.

To the Editor:-While much has already
been said of the worthy candidates for
United States Senator you will permit me
to speak a word through your paper on
the subject. r. NJ. Simmons, whose
claims are before the people for that po-
sition, was chairman of the Democratic
Executive Committee when the party was
successful, and did his duty as we'll as
any other of the candidates for that posi-
ton; for which service Nh. Simmons has
been compensated in advance. The Demo-
cratic party sent him to Congress, made
him collector of internal revenue and
other positions of trust and honor, at
compensation Of several thousand dol
lars. T. j. Jarvis has also been highly
honored by the party to a seat in the Leg
islature, Governor of the State, Minister
to Brazil, United States Senator and 9TH
err prominent positions, with large COM
pensation A. NJ Waddell has been highly
honored by the party with several terms
in Congress, district attorney, mayor of
Wilmington and other positions of honor
and trust. with high salaries. These
three candidates have received as sala-
ries from positions given them by the
Democratic party not less than $780,,
..
least has been fighting in the front rank
of the Democratic party ever since the
war, and has paid out of his personal
funds for the success of the Democratic
party, more money than all the other
candidates combined. and has never re-
ceived any compensation for any service
rendered. Under the circumstances it is
surprising that Mr.. Carr has any Opposi-
ton for Senator. He is most useful
citizen in every walk of life. He has
done more for the cause of education,
helping the poor boys and girls to obtain
an education. and great helper to the
poor and needy and the helpless, the old
soldiers and the widows than any other
man. He has responded to every call for
help regardless of their creed. He is the
man that the good people of North Car
DINA wants to represent them in the Uni
ted States Senate. The people of North
Carolina will never fully compensate him
for his services. 1t becomes the duty of
the Democratic party to honor him by
electing him to the United States Senate,
for which service the people Of North
Carolina will ever be proved.
Respectfully
JOHN M. WHITFIELD.
Lenoir Co.. N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-30
cARR FOR SENATOR.

To the Editor:--His schoolmates and
comrades in arms call him julie Carr. He
has been a benefactor to his people from
the beginning of his business career.
Greatness and goodness are together
alike in this grand life. Everybody loves
him. The poor, struggling boys know
him; the girls have been looked after
and educated by him. The poor women
and children of Orange county remember
the car loads of corn dispensed free by
him. The stalwart young soldier with his
face towards the equator felt in time his
beneficent hand. The old exConfederate
soldier as he goes hating down the hill
knows julie Carr and rests upon him.
For thirty years he has been in per-
feet harmony with the Democratic par
ty, standing solid on all the platforms,
both State and national. Never dicta-
tor but worker in the ranks His voice,
his money. his time, always ready. He
dearly loves old North Carolina. He is
capable, he is honest, he is great, he is
good. We will honor him.
L. B. BYNUM.
Bynum, N c., Sept. 20.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-30
HIS LIFE WAS SAVED.

Mr.. ]. E. Lilly, prominent citizen of
Hannibal, Mo-, lately had wonderful de-
liverance from a frightful death. In tell
ing of it he says: 81 was taken with
Typhoid Fever, that ran into Pneumonia.
My lungs became hardened. | was SO
weak couldn't even sit up in bed. Moth
ing helped me. 1 expected to soon die OF
Consumption, when / heard of Dr. Kings
New Discovery. One bottle gave great re-
lief l continued to use it. and now am
we'll and strong, I can't say too much IN
it's praise" This marvellous medicine is
the surest and quickest cure in the world
for all Throat and Lung Trouble. Regu-
lar sizes so cents and $1.00. Trial bot
ties free at all Druggists; every bottle
guaranteed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-30
Written BY Friends Of Gen. Julian S. Carr. w

in line and support Gen. Julian S. Carr, of
Durham for United States Senator.
With best respects and wishing fair
play to and for ALL l am very respect
fully, ROBT. L. ABERNETHY,
River Bend, N. c.
Sept 25th. 1900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-30
CARR FOR SENATOR.

To the Editor: The people around
Moore are anxious fer an opportunity to
show their appreciation of General ]. S.
Carr by voting for him for the United
States Senate All classes will vote for
him around Moore. Yours truly,
M. w. MOORE.
Moore, N. c.. Sept. 9Th. 1900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-30

If you don't feel quite well, try bottle
of Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t is wonder
full tonic and invigorator. 1t will help
you.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-30

in good nX II they only knew II; anu
besides, there was not much in free silver
anyway"
1t will be observed that the account of
the discussion was taken from one of the
Exchanges" of Websters Weekly, which
he had preserved" Why does he not
give the name of the exchange and let
the people know what authority he had
for his statement. We know he was try
ing to ''Turn on the Light" and his "only
motive" was to see the right man elected
United States Senator. because he says
so. Why then does he conceal his author
ity? There can be but one reason, and
that is that he dared not let it be seen
that he was using the organ of Butler
for the purpose of injuring the influence
and the character of the chairman of the
Democratic party.
When the editorial in Websters Weekly
was first called to the attention of Mr.
Simmons, he sent telegram to Mr.. Web
ster, editor of Webster's Weekly, which,
with the reply, are as follows:
September "a, 1900.
Hon. John r. Webster, Reidsville, N. c.:
Please wire me at my expense. the
paper with date OF issue, from which you
quote in Webster's Weekly of September
Goth, alleged debate between Butler and
myself.
Reidsvllle, N. c., Sept, 26,190O.
Hon. F. NJ Simmons, Raleigh, n c..
The Goldsboro Caucasian, October oath,
1894.
J. P. WEBSTER.
The Caucasian was then published in
Goldsboro and then edited by Marion But
Ter, and the utterances credited to Mr.
Simmons cannot be found in any other
paper. There was q debate between Mr.
Simmons and Butler in Wayne county,
but the account of the debate given by
Butler and the Caucasian was distorted
and untrue Mr. Simmons did not say
what was attributed to him. Butler wrote
up an imaginary debate, which he pub
lished in his own paper and in which he
falsely puts in the mouth of his oppo-
nent, Mr.. Simmons, statements and argu-
ments which he could easily refute. The
falsity of this report, both as to what Mr..
Simmons and Butler said was fully known
and exploited by the Democrats in that
section OF the State. at the time of its
publication.
This disposes Of the charges made in
the editorial in Webster's Weekly, but il
the editor thinks that the people like such
authority and will accent it. he need not
go back as far as 1894 or 1896. because
Butler is today indulging in the same
abuse and Misrepresentation of Mr.. Sim
mons. And, indeed, if any Democrat will
examine the Caucasian Of September
9th, 1900, and compare it with Websters
Weekly of September goth. 1900 he will
find that there is much similarity in
their method of discussing Mr.. Simmons
and his achievements. Mr.. Butler simply
goes little further and. in addition to
using his newspaper, he devotes most
of his time to the abuse of Mr.. Simmons
in the speeches which he is delivering at
his indignation meetings. We quote from
the News and Observer of September %,
1900:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-30
Goldsboro, N. c.. Sept. 27.

To the Editor My connection with
"stevents Antitrust Bill' was as fol-
lows:
When the bill was before the House
Judiciary Committee, / was before the
committee on another matter and heard
it read. 1 thought it so far-reaching that
probably cottons mills, selling their pro-
ducts through an agency, would be en-
braced within it's inhibition. / suggested
this danger to the committee and to Mr..
stevens. Mr. Stevens said he had no
desire to affect the cotton mill business
and he readily consented to an amend
ment excluding them from the operation
of his bill.
I made this suggestion to the commit
tee voluntarily, and not as attorney Tor
any one No one ever asked me TO 40
it. received no fee, nor thought OF
fee. This was my entire connection WIN
the bill in the House. I had no ooJectlon
to it whatever, and so stated to MI Ste
vens. After the bill reached the Sen
ate. Mr.. Stevenson, of Wilmington, rep
resenting the wholesale grocers, told me
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-30
.BUTLEP DELIGHTS CUFFY."

Especial to the News and Observer
Dunn. N. c., September 23.-Marion But
Ter spoke here today to about 300 Popu-
lists, mostly from Sampson county. His
speech was principally denunciation
of Chairman Simmons Quite number OF
negroes we're present, and they and their
Populist allies seemed to enjoy Butler
explosives hugely"
The abuse Of Mr.. Simmons by Butler is
delightful to Cuffy Can it be that Demo-
Gratis will also take pleasure in it? We
do not believe it. If the editor OF Web
ster's Weekly has doubted the fidelity OF
Mr. Simmons to the principles OF his par
ty why is it that he has remained silent
during all the years that he has sat with
him as member of the State committee
in the councils of the party.
Friends of Mr.. Simmons intend merely
to present his claims to the people OF
the State without abuse, and recognizing
that any worthy Democrat is entitled to
aspire to the United States Senatorship,
they say that he is man of high charac-
ter and great ability; that he can render
valuable service to the State in the Sen
ate: and that, in addition to this, he has
rendered great services to his party.
They do not expect Populists and Republl-
cans and the enemies of the Democratic
party to favor his election, and 1t may
be understood once for all that he will not
be elected to the United States Senate II
the advice Of Butler and the Caucasian
are to be followed. or by the votes OF
those who accept them as authority.
Why did the editor conceal from the
people that he was quoting from the dis
credited Caucasian. the organ of Butler
if he was not trying to deceive? Why
has he preserved" this Caucasian since
1896. containing a false charge against
the chairman of the party? Does the
editor of Webster's Weekly believe the
editor of the Caucasian good authority!
Does he accept what he says against a
Democrat? Does he think this estimate
of the character and ability and services
of the chairman of our party the true es-
innate? If not, why does he quote 1t!
And if he thinks it worthy Of belief, why
does he not tell the people that he is
quoting from it?
w r ALLEN.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-30

The editorial to which the above is
reply appeared in Webster's Weekly on
September goth. 1t is but fair to the ed
itor of that paper that it should be here
reproduced. 1t is as follows: