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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-12-13
Robbed The Grave.

A startling incident, of which
Mr.. John Oliver, OF Philadelphia,
was the subject, is narrated by
him as follows: II was in
most dreadful condition. My
skin was almost yellow, eyes
sunken, tongue coated. pain
continually in back and sides.
no appetite-graduallv growing
weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up.
Fortunately, friend advised
tr, ing Electric Bitters:' and to
my great JOY and surprise, the
first bottle made a decided iln~
provement. | continued their
use for three weeks, and am
now a veil man. | know they
saved my life. and robbed th1
grave of another victim mo
one should fail to Try them
Only 5octs.. guaranteed, at
Standard Pharmacy drug store.
Work has begun on the Raj
eigh Auditorium and will be sit
uated on the Tucker lot on Will
ming ton street. 1t will cost
$4,000.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-12-13
COLUMBIA.

The happy home of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. A. Sample was made sad
On Sunday, Dec. end. The dark
winged messenger of death en-
tered and placed its c I'D icy fin
gers on their baby, little James
Henry, and bore it to a mansion
above. We sympathise with the
bereaued parents at the loss of
their only child and as they now
have two little angels in Heaven
is a tie stronger than ever for to
reach and meet those darling
little ones who we know is Wal
t ng at the pe4rly white gate to
bid them welcome
A LEAK FRIEND
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-12-13
Obituary..

Departed this life on Nov.
18th, at her home IN Pasquo-
tank county, slater Emily V.
Sawyer. She had that dread
disease, typhoid fever. Just 4
weeks before her death, she fol-
lowed the remains of her dar-
ling boy to the old family bury :
ing ground. Oh, how true are
these words There is but a
step between me and death. "
Now they are both in the other
world where there Is no more
sorrow nor crying and no more
death. Sister Sawyer was a very
devont mem ber of Berea Bap-
tist church for many years. She
united with the church at an
early age The Master called
her in u1iddle life. at the age Of
As years, 10 months and IS days
She leaves a husband and four
children to mourn only their
loss, for it is her gain. Paul
said: "For me to Ii e is Christ,
and to die is GAIN The hus
band and father has much to be
grateful for, that in his bereave-
ment and sorrow he has a grown
daughter. vino is a sweet chris
tian girl to take the place OF
mother to the little mUtheriess
children. May He who has SAID
Il will be a husband to the wild
ow and a father to the orphans
be with these broken hearted
ones in their sad home. May he
guide them in the way of right
cousness and truth, so that w hen
they shall be called, as thew will
be, they shall all be united in
one Fathers home where peace
will wreath her chain around
them forever.
A mothers love, how sweet the narle
what is mothers love?
A noble, pure, and tender flower,
Enkindled from above.
To bless a heart OF earthly mold
| The warmest heat that can grow cold;
This is a mothers love.
To bling helpless babe to light
Then, while it lies foIloru,
To gaze upon that deares sight
| And feel hers. If newborn.
In its existence, lose her own,
| And live aud breathe in it alone;
This is a molher'S love.
PASTOR.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-12-13
A POPULAR APPOINTMENT
Prof. John Duckett Appointed
Chief Clerk in Supt. of
Public Instruction
Office.

Col. T. F. Toon, of Lumber
ton, the new State superintend
ent of schools. has offered the
position of chief clerk in
his Office to Prof. John Duckett
former principal of Robson
Institute. Prof. Duckett is we'll
and favo1ably known through
out the State as a mau and as an
educator, and the appointment
will be popular one.
Mr.. Duckett was totneriy a
citizen of Wake county and
while here he was county super
iutendent of schools. He has
taught at Hamilton, Martin
county; at Greonville, Pitt coun~
ty, and has been p1fessor in Sum
mer Normal schools, lectured at
these normals, and by being
leader of the educational forces
of the State. 1t is the first time
a teacher has been appointed to
this place. Prof. Duckett was
endorsed by many Of the leading
teachers OF The State, legislators
public men and others who have
weight and influence. Prof.
Duckett is graduate Of Furman
University-News and Observer
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-12-13
A Village Blacksmith Saved His
Little Sons Life.

Mr.. H. H. Black, the we'll
known village blacksmith at
Grahamsville, Sullivan Co., N.
Y, says: "Our little son, five
ears old, has always been sub
ject to Group. and SO bad have
the attacks been that we have
feared many times that he would
die. We have had the doctor
and used many medicines, but
Chamberlains Cough Remedy
is now our sole reliance. 1t
seems to dissolve the tough
mucus and by giving frequent
doses when the crcupy symp-
toms appear we have found that
the dreaded Group is cured be-
tore it gets settled " There is
no danger in giving this remedy
for it contains no opium or other
Injurious drug and may be given
as confidently 10 a bale as to an
adult. For sale at DR.. J. E.
Woods drug store.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-12-13
w. A. FOSTER, IN ACCOUNT
With Scaooi Fund of Pas
quotank County.
1899 and 1900.

We hnd that he had in hand
OIL the account OF the school
'und as per last finance
report 1900 S2,I5I,57
!)ec 4 1890 To cash
receive from N O..
,1randy sheriff Io6 Al
Jan. 8, 1000, To cash
received from n. q.
iran " sheriff AL 6S
an. II, am t reed from
II. u. Graniy sheriff 542 oI
Feb, "a, amt reed from
N. G. Grandy sheriff SIS 90
Mar. 3. amt reed from
N. G. Graudy sheriff $40 s.
Mar 10 amt reed from
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-12-13
SOUTH MILLS.
Capt. Hughes went to Eliza
beth City Monday.

capt. hughes went to Eliza
beth City Monday.
The Pierceville communit,
was greatly shocked Sunda,
morning when James McPher
j son was found dead in his room
The Doctors pronounced hi deatl
the result Of heart failure.
F. M. Eason, of E City, spen,
Sunday heIe with his parents.
Joe Ethelidge is erecting a
cottage in the West end of the
village, this is the third
new residence in progress. We
are on boom.
DR.. Etheridge and bride have
returned from a tour OF Northern
cities. After this week they will
be "at home' to their friends in
Beechwood, in Wallaceton, Va.
Miss Margaret Ferebee and Mrs
]. l.. Lister spent several days in
Norfolk last week, where they
attended the Ferebee = Ether
ldge nuptials.
John Pearce has bought the
mercantile business Of w. r
Dozier. He and wife will soon
maze their home among lis We
welcome them MIR. Dozier, our
efficient Post Master, will re-
main at the same old sta.d for
the present,
We are glad to welcome in our
midst the family of William
Halstcad who have recently
moved here from their old home
in Pearcevilie.
The McBryde Literary Society
have accepted an invitation to
llo:d public debate in the South
Mills Academy next Friday
night. The public is invited
especially the ladles.'
VIOLET.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-12-13
tOUTHOUND
STEAMBOAT SERVICE.

Steamers leave Edenton daily (tx-
sept sunday J2:45 p. m. for Plymouth,
GAINESVILLE, Williamson and Wind
so.
Leave Edenton Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday I7:45 p. m. for Chowan
Rivcr landings; and Friday for Soup
pernong River.
Steamers leave Elizabeth City for
Roanoke Island, Oriental and New
Berne, Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
dav 600 p m: connect with A x NC.
RI and w. s. w. K K. for Goldsboro
aud Wilmington, &c.
For Scuppcrnong River Monday and
wednesday 1900 nooH and Friday for
Pasguotank River landings 1850 p. III.
Steamers leave Belhaven daily lex
:cp' sunday for Washington, NC, and
sa III Tuesday Thursday and Satur-
day for Aurora south Greek Aakley-
vile etc.
For further Information apply TO III.
H. Suowdeu. Agent, Elizabeth City,
or 10 the 9 neral Office of the N. & 3.
K K. 90. Norfolk, Va.
II X. KING, H. {. HUDCINS.
Cen. A'k'r. Gen Ft.&Pass. Agt
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-12-13
ANNUAL STATE
MENT OF COUN-
TY FINANCES

Moth Carolina }
Pasqlotank County
We your committee appointed
to investigate the financial con
dltion Of said county. and t
make report of the same beg
leave to submit the followinyre.
port:
We find that there was ball
anCe due the general county
fund in hands of w. A. Foster
OF s353
We find that since that report
he has received the following
aWounts on said general and
special fund. To amounts re-
Ceived from Thomas Mead> on
account of son being in Aims
House 36 90
Amount received from
Joe Wood 700
Dec. 9th 1899, amount re-
received from N. G. Gran
dy sheriff o63 56
Jan. 9th 1900, amountre-
ceived from N. G.. Gran>
dy sheriff $50 4S
Jan. 27th, amount receiv>
ed from N. G. Grandy
sheriff SI7 al
Feb. "a amount received
from N. O. Grandy sheriff $50 70
Mar. 81, amount received
from N. G.. Grandy sheriff 622 81
April. 7, amount re" eived
from N G. Grandy sheriff 52o 40
May IL amount received
from n. 9. Grf ndy sheriff SO O
June ?. amount received
from N G. Grandy sheriff 2I5 90
june g. amount received
rom N. &. Grandy sheriff 2I4 IS
july 2, amount received
from N. q Granny sheriffoI2 45
July ii, amount received
iIom N q. Grandy sheriff O. 90
Aug II, amount reCSived
from N. q. Grandy
sheriff 1912 sol
Sept. 8. amount received
from N. G. Grandy sheriff 9o3 69
Oct 20, amount received
from N. G. Grandy sheriff S67 I8
Nov. 3, amt reed from
N. G. Grandy sheriff 484 81
Nov. 3. amount received
from w. II. Jennings du~
I ing the year since last
Finance report on all acts as as
Amount received from NJ. b.
CulpeppeI r. D. On act of
lIoA Ia - 1l>\ANNo ASO !
To amt overpaid 1899 Is !
Total Io,887 So
Credits
BY one half of one per
cent on So 404 % Rec't> AZ AZ |
BY cash paid out as per
vouchers and bonds ex-
hibitea and cancelled Io,575.72
BY two and one half per
cent on $Io,575,72 dis
bursed 2o4 80 |
Total Io,887 So,
To balance
brought forward 1,o397S
From the foregoing it will be
seen that the TREASURED has paid
out on account of the general
fund I,o39.78 more than has
come into his hands.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-12-13
A Word in Time.

at profitable price, the effect {
which has been to raise tn
hopes of our farmers to such
point as has not beer touche
in years.
We are now bringing int
market the few remaining bale
of a second crop r'llc!: snrpas
sing that Of last year in price
has given freedom from deo
and inspiration for the future
Our farmers arealready study
ing the pitch of their crops fo:
the coming year, and within (
| few weeks will have decided up
their crops, and be committed tc
a course which must mean theil
ruin if mistake be made.
Right here, what do you pro-
pose to do?
The high p-ice which for two
y ars, has prevailed for cotton,
has been due to a number OF
causes. The first of these was
that for FIVE years at least the
people Of the world had baen On
scant allowance There were
short crops, want of employment
and starvation in many parts of
the world. When relief came,
it was quite general, and de
mand grew Up. To aid this, in
so far as it affected cotton two
short crops have intervened. The
second cause was the unexpect
ed sho1tness allude d to. The
market com binatlon once brok-
Ell. 50 that bus er and seller came
together, the inevitable result
followed, and We have had the
prevailing prices
But already The 9th side Of
the picture has been turned to-
ward Us for inspection.
Is cotton 1T ten cents safe
crop?
Nil it pay to raise al Cotton
and to purchase tuc other nee
cessitles III open market?
The other day the meat trust
met in Chicago and imposed all
extra levy of s30,ooo,oo year
on the meat -eaters of the coun
ty. The trust has woD in the
national election, and. embold
ened by four years of suprmacy
which cannot now be checked,
will make all the profit possible.
Breadstuffs will be forced up to
the highest notch. Commoditi~
es of all kinds will cost more than
ever before. This will be held
up AS an argument Of prosperity
which taxes the breakfast table
of every man in the land. The
purchaser or consumer will soon
discover that his money will pur
chase less than ever, and that
expense will exceed his liability
TO II eet.
The people of the South have
been consumers. The familiar
picture has been the wagoulng
in of the bale OF cotton to pay
for last years meat bill, while its
owner makes notes for his
supply for the coming
year. While he is elated with
ten cent cotton, he will likely be
rlising it upon bacon which has
been run up to 1uinous price by
the trusts. This is a point SO
plain that there should be no
necessity for calculating it.
A pint pitcher will not hold
yallon. Cotton which cost Is
cents a pound to raise cannot be
proitab!y raised even at 10.
Hence our appeal to The farm
ers of the South to halt and study
we'll the coming year. No mat
ter how high the price cotton
may bring, it cannot bring re
turns enough to meet the exac-
tions Of the trust, aud If you
com uit yourselves to its tender
mercies. Remember there IS no
escape. The laws against com
binations are va1ueless in the
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-12-13
1886.
N. q. Graudy sheriff 900 c

, Mar. IS. AmoInt received
State Treasurer on ac>
count of sIoo 900 appro-
qriation by last Legisla-
turc O64 60
Mar. II. amt reed from
\. G. Orandy sheriff sI9ss
Mar. 81. amt reed from
N. G: Grandy sheriff 773 60
April "a. amt reed from
n. q. Gsandy shrriff 3ol 81
April 2S. am reed from
N. G. Grandy sheriff 6c7 81
May ,. amt reed from
n. G. Grapdy sheriff s7I74
June }, amt reed from
n. G. Grandy sheriff 900 81
June 25 amt reed from
n. q. Grandy sheriff 1000
Aug. II, amt reed from
n. G. Grandy sheriff 29S So
Aug rs. amt reed from
n. @ Orandy sheriff 500 90
Sept. r, amt reed from
\. q. Grandy sheriff 37S 40
Sept. s, amt reed from
\. G. Grandy sheriff ais OF
Nov. 10, emit reed from
n. G. Graudy sheriff 625 IS
Nov y, arl't reed from
n. G. Graudy sheriff 3o2 76
Nov. II, To amount re-
ceived from w. H. Jen>
uings c. S. c. on account
corporation tax o. 90
Amounts received from
sundry J. P's for fines
penalties &c, $3.50
Amount received fom S.
L. Sheep, Co. Sup't 900
Total SLIGO 9S
Credits.
BY amount paid ont as per
sch ool vouchers sc. exhibited
and cancelled $9.o0S 7S
BY one halt of one per
cent commissions OH
receipts 45 20
BY two and one half per
cent commissions on
} 699,78 disbursed/ 2,4a4 as
By cash to balance I,2o4 Sd
Total SII.IOO O8
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-12-13
Norfolk ~ South =
ern II. II.

n effect Sept. 24th., 1900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-24
Notice of PubIlcation-Chancery.

State OF Illinois. lss
Rock Island County. IS
In the Circuit Court to the January term,
A. D., 1901.
Hirsm Ruby. trustee for Katie Ruby. Olive
Ruby, Mary Ruby Minnie Ruby and Lizzie
Ruby VS.. Orlando NJ. GunnelI and Catherine
Gunnell In Chancery.
Anidavit OF the non-residence OF the said
Orlando NJ. Gunneu and Catherine Gunnell, de-
the clerks Office OF the circuit court of said
c0enty. notice is hereby given TO the said
hon resident defendants. that the complainant
He'd his bill of complaint in said court on
the chancery side thereof. on the 18th day
OF November \. D., 1900. and that thereupon
q summons issued out OF said court, wherein
said suit is now pending. returhable on the
seventh day in the month of January next,
is by law required.
Now. unless you, the said nonresident
defendants above named, Orlando NJ Gun
nell and Catherine -unnell, shall personally
be and appear before the said circuit
court. on the first day of the next term
thereof to be holden at Rock Island in
and for said county. on the first Monday
in January next, and plead. answer or demur
to the said cOmplainantS bill OF complaint.
the same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated. will be taken as confessed
and adecree entered against you according
to the prayer OF said bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Circuit Clerk.
Rock Island, III Nov. ID, 1900.
J. 9. & S. Il KESwORTHY, Complainants So
Ncitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-24

II another part of this issue of The
Argus appears an extended commu-
nication from Peter W. Pinneo, OF
Company +, 25rd infantry, L. S. A.
who is now on duty in the Philip
pines. He is a resident of Rock ISL
and county and son of ID. 7. Pinneo,
of Cordova. The story young Pinneo
furnishes of the slavery practices in
the archipelago that the United States
is attempting to prove title to is one
of the most interesting that has ever
been written home by an American
soldier on duty there. 1t is so graph
ically told and reveals so much of the
true inwardness of the practices
among the natives in some of the
groups that effort has been made to
conceal that those who read it cannot
fail to be appalled, at the thought Of
the responsibility that this nation is
taking upon it's shoulders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-24
OKLAHoMA's MARVELLOUS RECORD.

OkLAHOMA'S MARVELLOUS RECORD.
The surprise of the census is Okla
homa. Not longer ago than 1859 it
was the hunting ground of Indian
tribes. April p of that year it was
opened to settlement. The census
this year gives it 358, $50 Inhabitants,
a gain of 1856, All in 10 years. Mon
tana. which has 234. 289 population,
was admitted as state the year OLA
homa was created as a terrjtGrg.
The pioneers who went to Oklaho-
ma in 1889 have Converted an un-
broken prairie int6 productive farm
ing country. This remarkable people
has ma9e heretofore profitless land
prnGHce taxables valued at $42, O0O,-
700. There are nearly 1000 schools
attended by 1900 children. There
are 6S territorial and seven national
banks. In 1898 100000 bales of cot
ten valued at $4,000, 900 were pro-
duced.
Usually a territory situated beyond
the pale of civilization becomes the
habitat of the border ruflian and the
scene of unbridled crime. This has
been the history of the far west. But
not so with Oklahoma. Law and
order have reigned there because it
was peopled by lovers of law and
order.
Oklahoma is marvel. 1t has
asked for statehood and seems emit
tied to place in the great family of
states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-24
State OF Illinois,

State OF Illinois, L.,
1907 o. the circuit court January '''"' A. =
Abraham Glover vs.. Fannie Giovcr. In
chancery.
Afndavit Of the non-resdcnce OF Fame
Glover. the defendant above named haY-
ing been fled Ia the ONCE OF the clerk OF said
circuit court OF Rock Island county, mo-
tice is hereby given 10 the said nonresident
defendant that the complainant has Med his
bill OF complaint In said court. ON the chanccry
side thereof on :he 18th day OF Nov. inter a .
D. 1900, and that a summons thereupon issued
out Of said court against said defendant, re-
turneble on the 9TH day OF January A. ID. 1901,
as Is by law required.
Now there fore, unless you, the said Fannie
Glove r. shall personally be and appear before
the said circuit court OF Rock Island county, ON
the first day of the next term thereof, 10 be
holden at the court house in the city OF Rock
Island, In said county, on the 9TH day OF Jan
uary. A. u. 1901. and plead, answer or demur
to the said complainants bill OF complaint,
the same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated Will be taken confessed,
and a decree entered against you according TO
the prayer OF sai5 bill
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set
ny hand and affixed the seal OF said court, at
my once In Rock Island, this 18th day OF No
vember, A. d. 1900
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk
s. r. KESwORTHY, Complain ants Solicitor
Nov. II, a. u. 1850.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-24
Publication Notice-Chancery.

State OF Illinois SIS.
In the circuit court, January term, A. D.
1901.
Eva Irwin VS. Charles Irwin. Iu chancery.
Afidavit n At the residence of Charles irwin
is unknown and that on 6Ilgent inquiry his
place OF residence cannot be ascertainen.
having been hled in the Office OF the
clerk OF said circuit court of Rock Is
land county. notice Is hereby given to
the said defendant, that the complainant has
filed her Dill OF complaint in said court the
chaucery side thereof on the 2ist day of Nov.
A. d. 1900 and that summons thereupOn
issued out OF said court against said defend
ant. returnsbIe on the 9Th day OF January, A
ID. 1901, TO the circuit court OF said Rock Island
county. 10 be holden at the court house IN the
city OF Rock Island. as is by Law required
Now. therefore. unless you the said
Charles Irwin shall personally be and ap-
pear before the said circuit court of
Rock Island county, on the first day OF the
next term thereof. 10 be holden at the court
house in the city OF Rock Island ia said county.
on the 9Th day, OF January. A. D. 1901. and
plead. answer or demur to the said complain
ants bill OF complsint. the same, and the mat
tiers and things therein charged ana stated,
viii be takeL confessed and decree
entered against you according TO the prayer
of said bill
II testimony whereof. have hereunto set
my hand and af1Ned the seal OF said court, at
nv ONCE IN Rock Island. this 2lst day OF No
vember. a. D. 1901
GEORGE ". GAMBLE Clerk.
SEARLE * MARSHALL Compleinants Solici
tors. Nov, =, A. D. 1900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-24
NICE FOR THE INII5EFIALIsTs.

Congressman George II. Ray, chair
man of the house committee on ludi-
ciary. who was one of the leaders in
the fight for the Porto Rican tariff
bill, offers a significant comment on
the relation of the United States to
the Philippines. In effect he says
that if the supreme court decision on
the Porto Rican tariff rules that the
constitution follows the flag and the
islands are part of the United States
it may lead to our REIMBURSEMENT of
the Philippines. Our ''open door"
contract for the Philippines would re-
suit in the entrance of all products
into the islands on the same basis as
our own. Unable, then, to establish 4
tariff against the Philippines, our
American markets would be brought
into competition with the cheap labor
of the orient. Under such circum-
stances, he says, we should give up
the islands.
Mr.. Ray seems to forget his party's
contention during the campaign just
ended, that the Philippines came to
us through act of Providence and not
of our own volition, that we simply
cannot let 90 of them. that they are a
pgt of the country and could not be
alienated, and that for the sake of the
Filipinos we must bear our burden
bravelv, governing them as well as
they deserve and being glad at the
same time for the incidental profit in
the enterprise. 1t would be a shock
to discover that with the profit elimi-
mated all the other arguments had
lapsed. The puzzle would be partic-
ularlv difficult if the supreme court
should declare the islands an integral
part of American territory. How,
then. could Mr.. Ray let go of them?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-24
Rows This.

We offer one hundred dollars re-
ward for any case of catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & Co., Proprietors,
Toledo, Ohio.
We. the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by the firm.
WEST Il TRUAN, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, Ohio.
WALDING, kINNAS & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price. IS cents per bottle. Sold by
all druggists. Testimonials, free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-24

MONITOR No. 8, formerly known as
the Connecticut, building at Bath,
Maine, has been renamed the Nevada,
bv Secretary Long. The state author
tiles of Connecticut considered that
their commonwealth was entitled to
the dignity of battleship in naval
nomenclature, and, consequently, de-
clined the compliment bestowed by
the secretary of the navy in naming
one of the four large monitors now
under construction in honor of the
state.