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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-09

continued Mr.. Rogers. at begins In
the ward cauclises, when delegates to
| conventions, or nominations for office
are to be chosen. You can not have
pure stream, when the fountain head
Is polluted. 1t is the duty of the Dem
ocratlc party in the city and county,
to see that every voter casts his ballot
at the caucuses and polls. Before the
| close of this week. an election will be
held, in one of the largest wards in
the city. We have nominated n good
candidate and an excellent citizen. II
Is our duty to elect him to office. IL
means not only that we maintain our
prestige In the Council and carry out
proposed reforms, but also means that
we may keep in office Democratic
City Clerk"
NATIONALLY great problems confront
us. 1t is Democratic duty to say to
the people of the Philippines Lay
down your arms and we will give you
the right to govern yourselves The
solution of the trusts is great aues-
ton and involves great duty. While
| do not denOunce the trusts, am
ready to make use of them by taking
advantage of the benefits they derive
and turn then to the use of the COM
mon people. We ought not to contend
against capital but the hours of labor
should be reduced and regulated that
more men might be employed.
"There is another duty to he per-
formed. l hear it whispered that n
combined effort is being made through
the east, and In Ohio, to send down
to defeat that gallant champion of the
peoples rights, William Jennings
Bryan. 1t Is your duty to see that
this Is not made possible, at least In
Ohio. We must put on guard good
faithful men. aud exercise the greatest
vigilance and care, to see that that
gallant statesman again battle with
Mckinley. Great applause.)
"'rhere have been greater generals,
orators and scholars than Andrew
jackson, but his name today lives, be-
cause he discharged his duty, fear
lessly and courngeonsly."
The next speaker was Mr.. II. b. Ly.
ons,who responded on "The New Dem
ocracy."
"rhe laboring man, In the last cam
paign, made the mistake of his life,"
said he, "when he deserted the Demo-
cratic party. Nothing to improve the
condition of the laborer can be secur.
ed from the present legislature.
"The mistake was made ut the polls |
and II is now too late to remedy the |
error. The new Democracy Is a reg
enerated democracy. 1t was born In |
1906 under w. j. Bryans leadership. |
1t purged itself of that which destroy
cd the old party--aristocracy.
"rhe present administration is n
dangerous one, even ic 1t be true that |
1t Is under divine inspiration. The |
task of the new Democracy is light,
because the Republican party will dig
Its own grave"
Mr.. Lyons speech was listened to
with close attention and was frequent
~ interrupted by cheers.
The toastmaster introduced Hon. |
Charles w. Kempel who had been |
booked to talk on politics" The hour
was late and Mr.. Kempel made his
remarks brief. He had prepared n
lengthy speech but instead OF deliver
Ing u, he gave his remarksa facetious
turn, much to the amusement of his
hearers. Mr.. Kempel declared that |
all politicians are honest men and ad.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-09

by the aid OF mechanical instruments
human beings can do many wonder.
fnl things, but TO save his life no man
could cut such perfect circle without
pair of compasses MS the parasvl ant
does out OF leaf with nothing but
her jaws.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-09
"In fact" said the speaker, "lt is
sometimes very touching CO"

sometimes very touching co.
Hon. G. n. Russell was the last
speaker, and his subject was "Ohio's
Legislature" The speaker gave an ex-
cellcnt review of the way business Is
done ut the state capitol. "The mem
bcr has many difficulties TO contend
with,' said Mr.. Russell. He is sur
rounded by the influence of corpora
tlons and capitalists, and the man
Is often in dilemma. 1t is no won
der that laws are sometimes declared
unconstitutional. There are members
who really do not know what they
should do and rely wholly on outside
influence
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-09
From Bryrn.

Austin, Tex, Dee. %, 1900.
Hon, A. c. Bachtel, Akron, o.
My Dear Sir;--l am Just In receipt
of your favor and thank you for the
invitation extended on behalf of the
Akron, o., Democrats to be present at
the celebration of Jnckson's Day on
the evening of Jan. =, and regret that
engagements already made will pre-
vent my acceptance.
Jackson's devotion to the interests
of the people In their tight with the
National Bank, is an inspiration to all
the followers of Jackson today in the
fight between plutocracy and dcmoc.
racy.
trust Your commomoration of Jack
sons Day will be pleasant to those
who participate and helpful to the
cause of good government.
Very truly yours,
w. J. BRYAN.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-09
From kiIbourne.
Columbus, o., Dec.

Columbus, o., Dec. Is, 1890.
| MY Dear Mr.. Bachtcl:--Your very
kind favor of the 10th instant received,
extending nm Invitation from the Ak
ron Democrats TO join with them in
honoring Jackson on tho eve Of Jim.
.. ! regret exceedingly that 1t will
not he possible for me to accent the
Invitation. have had numerous in.
vitations from different parts of the
state of simllnr character, but have
been .abllged,to GsEe.a,e them all on nc.
count of the serious condition of my
throat, which makes 1t imperative that
l should not undertake any public
speaking ut this time.
Rcgretting very much that | cannot
be with you and thanking my Demo.
cratic friends f6r the kind remcm.
brancc and wishing that the celebrn-
tion may he successful In every sense,
| am,
Yours very truly,
LANES KILBOURNE.
Hon a. c. Bachtel, Akron, 0.
Ihe next speaker was Judge G. r.
Grant, who was greeted with an.
plausc. His topic was patriotism
and Law"
Judge Grant was given splendid
ovation His speech will appear
later.
Another song by Mat Cooney kept
the guests In good humor.
The tonstmaster introduced Mr.. ]. v.
Welsh who spoke on "Harmony." He
said In part There are different
kinds of harmony II you walk up to
the Mayors court and SEQ the culprits
arraigned, and returned to their cells
all works lmrmonously. II you visit
the Ohio Pcnltentlary and see the con.
victs file In at meal time You Will see
apparent harmony. II we look at the
Republican party, under the leadership
of II boss, s,thcrc also will we SEQ on the
surface, apparent harmony. But the
harmony of the Democrats finds every
member united in common cause.
The harmony promulgated by the
Democratic party IL not the harmony
of the sword, hut OF conviction. While
we have advanced In warfare, the
power of the press has also taken grent
steps to the front, and by means of
this, we are enabled to fight the enemy
at long range" Mr. welsh's remarks
We're frequently interrupted by ap-
plause.
In Introducing Prosecutor ii. A. My
krantz of Ashland. the toastmaster re.
ferred to the speech delivered by Mr.. |
Mykrantz in this city during the last |
campaign. Mr. Mykrantz was given
royal reception. His speech Will be
published In full, later.
MIR. &, s, Rogers was next intro
duced and made an earnest speech on |
Democratic Duty"
81 do not know" said he, "why this
subject was assigned me, unless 1t DO |
my relation with him, who, one year
ago, spoke upon n similar theme, with |
such unparalleled wit and logic" Here |
Mr.. Rogers paid u glowing tribute to
the memory of the late Judge Henry |
k. Sauder, who, said the speaker. was
an honest man and true friend OF
the common people.
Democratic duty begins at home"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-09
From Mclean.

Washington, Dee, Is, 90.
A. c. Bachtel, Esq. Akron, o.
Dear sir:-Thank you and your com
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-09
LETTERS OF REGRET.

At this juncturc, Mayor Young read
the following letters. Each one was
received with u voclfcrous round of
applause.
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SCHEDULE of Local Passenger Trains Elective Tuesday, May s 1U
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-27
BRAVE MEN FALL

Victims to stomach. liver and kidney
troubles as we'll as women, and all fee
the results in loss of appetite, poisons
N the blood backache, nervousness, head
lche and tired, listless, run down feeling
But there's no need to feel like that
Listen to ]. w. Gardner, 1daville, Ind He
says: Electric Bitters are just the thing
or a man when he is all run down, ano
1on't care whether he lives or dies. l.
lid more to give, me new strength anc
rood appetite than anything could take
can now eat anything and have new
ease on life" Only so cents, at ali DRUG
Stores Every bottle guaranteed.
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THERE'S NO OTHER HOfE
To Save it From Control of Trusts and
Monopolies.
TRANsYLYA.lA COUN Y IS PR0SPERING
A New Railroad and a S25 600 Hotel Bling
Built. Much Improvement in Farming
and Stock Growing. Amendment
VIII Have SO, 600 Majority.

IF God does not save this government
through William Jennings Bryan, my i'm
preston is that this government of the
people by the people and for the people
: is gone"
Thus spoke Rev. F. NJ Jordan, the
veteran Baptist evangelist in the Green's
bcro Baptist church last Sunday.
Mr.. Jordan is in Raleigh, and ! asked
him If he had used these words in his last
Sundays sermon, and he said he had
and he added. las | declared my impress
SIGN noticed that one man in the con
gregation shook his head, and l made this
reply to him
That is my opinion. If you think God
will do it through some other agent, well
and good, but it is my opinion that God
has raised up Bryan to save this govern
ment, and that the Nebraskan is His
agent to save the world from the trusts
and monopolies.
1T all came in very naturally" con-
tinued Mr.. Jordan. Il was preaching
about that strange incident recorded in
the thirteenth chapter of First Kings
Get your Bible and read it. 1t is full
of deep interest-one of the strangest
things in the Bible. The subject was
about Gods sending a prophet to GER
tain country, Bethel but told him not tc
eat bread nor drink water while there,
and not to come back the same way he
went. He was tempted by the King
while on his way, who offered him half
his house If he would come in and re-
fresh himself-drink water and break
bread with hm-but the prophet told the
King that God had commanded him not
to do it. Then | went on to say, speaking
of the temptation to disobey God, that
now l could buy the principles of great
many men with a pint of whiskey and
a quarter OF dollar and that Congress
men and legislators were easily bribed
and that if God did not save this govern
ment through w. j. Bryan, my impress
sion was that the government was gone
I went on to tell how, though standing
firm against the temptation of the King
the prophet was tempted again by anoth-
or prophet-an old false prophet. The ole
prophet who offered the last temptation
told the journeying prophet that as he
was a prophet there could be no dis
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solutely required for the conduct OF the
wark was ever asked. and what | got
was consented 10 with murmuring. | VEN
tire the assertion that no public struct-
ure in the country was prosecuted more
vigorously, faithfully and economically
than was that building up to the time
Of my withdrawal.
Some time ago the Star published pho
tos and comments on many of the state
Houses of the country, and among them
that at Raleigh, saying Of it. that by ia
vor of Mr. Patten. the architect of the
building. they got the descriptions. Why,
Ithiel Town, Of Connecticut. was the
architect and as | stated to you IN n
former communication was treacherously
pushed out by Patten, who, thought Mr..
Town. had succeeded to the position |
vacated. Patterns opportunity now came,
and he availed himself of it; submitted
a plan for the roof, claimed that it was
much better than the Town roof. succeed
ed in getting it adopted as a substitute
for Mr. Towns: soon played upon the
Commissioners the belief that there was
no occasion for the continuance of Mr..
Town and actually got him turned off
and himself appointed clerk Of the works
end architect This information had
from Mr.. Town himself.
Town was an architect of note. and
had patented bridge structures. and
erected quite number. He was very
successful and secured handsome reve-
nue. from his bridges, in all of which he
held stock.
Politics. and politics only, led to the
changes which took place in the positions
connected with the building. Three, a
majority Of the Board of Commissioners
we're red -hot-Jackson Democrats. two.
one of them chairman of the R""rd
Judge Duncan Cameron. Chief Justice
of the state), were absent from the city,
that opportunity was taken TO, bounce
Drummond, the experimenting carpenter,
He had just completed, under ms ulrec-
ton, an Episcopal Church at Fayette-
Vile, and on the recommendation OF
prominent men there had secured the po-
sition on the State building. A man who
afterwards became postmaster at Raj
egh. held position at the State House
which threw him frequently into Drum
monds company. and finding him a de-
cided Wing tas / myself was). used his
was his removal. A cruel and unneCes-
Sary thing | experimenting similar
treatment, resigned, as | despised then
as now persecution of that sort. Dis
gusted at such proceedings ! withdrew
from the work. and though solicited by
General Daniel. who succeeded the per-
scouting Board, / declined to return.
A town meeting was called by the cit
liens who were very indignant because
of tie course of the Commissioners
Speeches were made condemning the ac-
ton of the Board Otis motives being UNI
derstood, resolutions of denunciatior
were passed against such action. and
others laudatory of the superintendent
At the next session of the Legislature
the Commissioners got a taste OF the
same medicine they gave Drummond, and
were dispensed with, and one Commits
sioner substituted for the five dismissed
Respectfully yours.
WIN. w BIRTH.
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obedience TO God in accepting the invita-
ton. Still he stood firm. Then the old
prophet told him that an angel from
heaven had revealed to him that he could
ccme in. At this point, he began to yield
and went in and sat down at the table
and began to eat bread and drink water.
While he was eating, the false old prophet
locked at him and said You'll never
be buried in the sepulchre of your faith
ers You have hearkened to me instead
of to the voice of God. I have lied TO
you Now the true prophet, with a guilty
conscience, got up and left the table and
went on his way. He met a lion in the
path. which God says he put there On
purpose. and the lion killed him then.
Then the false prophet, who had fooled
the dead prophet found him, took him
back, had grave dug and buried him
in his grave yard, and looked down in the
grave and said Alas, my brother .
~
Mr. Jordan is a citizen of Transyl-
vania county, and he is full of faith of
the future prosperity of Western North
Carolina. I've are building he said, "a
new railroad from Hendersonville to
Estatow on tie French Broad river in
Pennsylvania county The road goes
through fine timber section and will be
completed by July 4th. 1t will be within
10 miles CT Sapphire, the wonderful re
sort. There are two lakes at Sapphire,
two miles long. full of mountain trout
and the country is full of game, bears,
turkey, pheasants. etc.
THE new hotel in Brevard to cost
Geo is being completed and will be
ready for occupancy by independence Day.
The owners of the railroad agreed to
build $25 900 hotel at Brevard if the
people would subscribe that amount to
extend the railroad to EstatCw Ford. The
bonds were voted and both hotel and rail
road are being built.
THE agricultural interests Of the cou1-
ty are improving have improved
at least fifty per cent, within the last
i've years Northern capitalists have
bought some fine farms and are spending
thousands of dollars in improvements
building fine houses, barns and mills.
Ours is a stock country and the people
are raising a great many sheep and cat
tie which bring higher prices than for
years
Eve expect to carry the constitutional
amendment by 10000 majority Some Re-
publcans will support it and it will be
adopted.
1.-The calculation CT all the West is to
nominate Bryan by reclamation and elect
him by a handsome majority
Speaking yesterday of his long service
IN the ministry DR.. Jordan said Fifty
years ago today l was a student at Wake
Forest college. | commenced preaching
when I was twenty years old and have
been at it ever since.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-27

"After suffering from severe dyspepsia
over twelve years and using many RENE
dies without permanent good finally took
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t did me so much
good | recommended 1t to everyone,
writes ]. e. Watkins, Clerk and Recor-
der, Chllicothe, Mo. 1t digests what yon
eat Bobbitt-Wynne Drug Co., w. II.
King, Adams e Moye, VIM. Simpson
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-27
WORKED ON CAPITOL
Letter From an Old Man Who
Help Build the State House
He Writes interestingly of His Wcrk in Raleigh
From March 1893 to August 1894.
Washington, May q, 1900

washington, May Il, 1900.
To the Editor:-I send you very in
teresting paper relating to the building
of the capitol at Raleigh. 1t is from
perhaps, the Oldest citizen of Washing
+on, who was employed in 1888 ga on that
great work. He told me- although he
has not mentioned it in this letter, that
he carved the figures GS33) upon the
cornerstone of the building, which may
be seen now. He entered his 93d year in
February last. He is a native of this
city, and is esteemed and respected by
all who know him. | don't know more
respectable and estimable gentleman.
Few citizens Of Raleigh are old enough
20 remember the events Of that day, but
his letter will interest them all. Though
feeble in health, he is still clear headed
and cheerful.
Yours truly,
DANIEL r. COOLIDGE.
sos North Carolina Avenue, S. E.,
March %, 1900.
Mr. Daniel r. Goodloe:
Dear Sir-Thnking over my connection
with the construction of the cut stone
work of the State House at Raleigh.
North Carolina, from its beginning in
March, 1888, to the time of my with
drawal in August, 1884, | remember that
from some source which | have now en-
tirely forgotten, | was informed that |
had been severely criticised by Patten
(who succeeded me in charge Of the
work) on account of the character Of
what is called the backing; that is tn;
do Is tla -o1 lie
of the building. and also of the parti-
tons | was, during my connection with
the work always painfully affected when
| saw the manner in which that work
was done 1t was substantial enough,
but rough. | could not control that. |
had endeavored to get the consent Of
the Commissioners 30 have brick used
for that purpose, but they invariably and
very positively refused controlled doubt
less by the fact that the entire force 50
employed were very rough country ma
sons belonging to the Commissioners in
dividually and a few other persons in
and around the city, all of whom would
have been ruled out had brick been used.
as it would have required much better
class Of workmen. The result would have
been a much better character of work,
in the internal walls. AS | have before
said, the strength was entirely satisfac-
tory, but as ! bad very capable fore
man. the smoothness and consequent
saving in plastering would have been
much more satisfactory.
The Commissioners had. none of them,
any knowledge of the requirements of
such work | recall distinctly that
when it was in the early stage, | called
FOR an increase Of Indispensable tools and
implements to secure proper and rapid
progress, they expressed amazement that
such an outlay should be required, and
demurred, saying that strict economy
must be observed in all expenditures.
Not a dimes worth of anything not abb
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-27

Id pier 1000 teet into the sea. A pavilion half way
of grass along the Hotel front. Over thirty and
six trains each way daily from Norfolk and back. Old
trinsnt. Balls each evening Bowling Alleys and Merry
lies 10 and down the beach, But write to Mrs, +. r.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-27

Write early The finest fishing Trout Spots Gro
100 feet square Twenty feet Of end Of for fishing
Music and Bany Bl The Heaven for child and nurse Greer
dian flower beds VAUDEVILLE open air theatre afternoon and night
Point hour away The calm Of home life amid the stir and spark
Go Rounds Everything orderly, and the food the BEST Trolley car TO
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-08-29
Sun Ignlted Umbrella.

Burlington, Ia, Aug "a The
terrible heat that has oppressed
this region for over three week 8
eliminated in startling spectacle
IN Jefferson street, the business
thoroughfare Of the city. A
farmer was riding on a load of
flour, when an umbrella he was
holding over his head burst into
flames and was consumed. The
sight was witnessed by dozens OF
persons. 1t is thought the um-
brella was an old one and might
have had gasoline or some inflam
mable grease on it, which the sun D.:
rays ignited.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-08-29
Letter to Mrs. w. w Perry, Ian
caster, =. G

Dear Madam We feel certain
that you will agree with us when
who say that the real cheapness is
not in the first cost, but in the
ratio of cost to service. There S
an expert diamond setter that gets
$50 day and his employers de-
clare he is the cheapest man they've
got.
First cost for l.. & NJ. Pain is
more than dealers ask for benzine,
barvtes, thin paint, but when you
have had your painter add large
quantity of linseed oil to the paint,
the actual cost is lower than the
lowest. Then how our Paint
wears-An iron~clad Guarantee
and R sale of Four Million Pounds
yearly, amply sustain our claim
of best, and cheapest paint in the
United States.
Messrs. Crawford Bros. will be
pleased to supply you with color
cards, and further information.
Yours sincerely,
LONGMAN & MARTINEZ.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-08-29

During recent storm at Gaff
ney Engineer Miller at the roller
mill was struck by lightning and
completely parlyzed in both logs.
Al last accounts he was no better.
The Stateburg section of Sumter
county was visited by a terrific
haiIstorm Friday afternoon. About
the Frierson neighborhood the
ground was covered several inches
deep and the stones were as large
as small hen egg. Cotton, both
open and unopen bolls, was beaten
from the stalk aud vegetation
generally destroyed.