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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-07

was a campaign on a low plane. 1t ap-
pealed only to the prejudices; the fears
and apprehensions of the uneducated 1t
was a campaign which could not possibly
succeed with a people as intelligent and
patriotic as are the people of North
Carolina.
From start to finish, the Democrats
were handicapped by lack of funds. 1t
was State election and we could get
no help from the National committee
Our only revenue came from small contri
buttons from individuals, no one in
dividually having contributed over $500.
On the other hand, our enemies were
supplied with an immense fund, furnish
ed by Federal office holders in the State
and by the National Republican commit
tee, which was induced to contribute to
a State election because of its effect
upon the negro vote in the close States
Of the North. In addition to this, from
the beginning the burden was on us with
reference to the amendment. It was a
proposition to change the organic law Of
the State. Our people are conservative
and will not consent to change their
fundamental law until after thorough
consideration and when entirely salts
fed that the change will be for the pub
lie welfare. 1t was necessary for us,
therefore, to convince the people that
the amendment would be for the general
good and would not work an injustice or
hardship upon any class. The result
shows how thoroughly satisfied the white
people of the State are with the pur-
pose of the amendment. Upon the white
vote the amendment has been ratified
by at least $4,000 majority. Full returns
have not yet been received from all the
counties. but enough information has
been received to base a fairly accurate
statement.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-07
EFFECT OF THE AMENDMENT.

The beneficial effects of the adoption
of the amendment upon the State and
the people cannot possibly be overesti-
mated. 1t will establish a better feeling
among the races. Those negroes who
qualify themselves for the suffrage will
continue to enjoy it. All nativeb born
Continued on Sixth Page)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-07
THE VOTE BY COUNTIES.

Of the ninety-seven counties in the
State, only twenty-five have given ma
jorities against the amendment. Thir-
teen Of these twenty-five are very small
counties, and quite a number Of them
have given majorities of less than one
hundred against it. In the First Con-
gressional district every county gave
majority for the amendment except the
small county of Camden and it gave
less than twenty-five against it. Every
county in the Second District gave ma
ioTities for the amendment SampA V
is the only county in the Third district
which went against the amendment.
Chatham, in which the Democratic legis
lative ticket was elected, is the only
county in the Fourth district which
went against the amendment. In the
Fifth district only two counties voted
against the amendment, and one of
these, Orange, gave majority OF only
sixty against it. In the Sixth district
every county except Brunswick, which
was lost by reason of fractional differ
ences in the party, gave a majority for
the amendment. Every county in the
Seventh district, except the rock-ribbed
Republican counties of Davie and Yad-
KIN, winch gave ABOUT lHelT usual Tbe-
publican majorities, gave majorities for
the amendment. Sometime before the
election the Fusionists confidently claim
ed they would carry the Eighth and
Ninth districts against the amendment
by 20, 900 majority. In the Eighth district
the Fusionists carried seven out OF
twelve counties, and carried the district
by a majority of less than 1000. In the
Ninth district we carried four counties,
with yet one to hear from. and the ag
gregate majority in that district against
the amendment is less than 1000.
Leaving out of the count those coun-
ties which lie East of Wake, the ma
iority for the amendment is more than
100000 Including in the count only those
counties which lie West of Guilford coun-
ty, the majority for the amendment ex-
ceeds 1000. Including only those coun-
tiess which lie West of Iredell, we have
a majority for the amendment OF more
than 1000. It appears, therefore, that
one third of the majority for the amend
ment was polled in the counties West of
The capital. These figures show the ut
ter falsity of the fusion claim that the
election was carried by fraud, manipu-
lation and intimidation of the negro
vote of the East.
EFFECT OF THE AMENDMENT.
The beneficial effects of the adoption
of the amendment upon the State and
the people cannot possibly be overesti-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-07
THE ARREST OF REGISTRARS.

When these threats had proved in
effectual. although we were holding
a purely State election, they secured
warrants against these officers from
a few subservient, partisan United
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-20

OF wnicn was not rsr away. ine tu'
multi rapidly grew louder and nearer,
until the furious thump Of flying hoofs,
mingled with shrill, wheeling cries,
could be distinguished
1.-THE Apaches are on usi" cried sew.
eral voices.
ITO the saddlei' shouted CalkinA
For a moment confusion reigned.
Then each man ran to his horse and
gripped the bride. ready to mount and
FIRE before plunging away on the race
for life. But the next instant there is
sued from the mouth Of the gorge not
the dreaded Indians, but q herd Of
panic stricken camels. nearly score In
number
They bore on at mad gallop, kick
ing and prancing, giving tongue to un-
earthly cries When they were almost
upon the men and horses. they swerved
to the left and stampeded by the camp.
A couple Of frightened horses broke
loose and were lost The wagon mules,
terrified by the sight and sound Of the
strange. bumped animals, snapped their
tethers and made off, II was all over
in brief time The laundering feet Of
the camels grew fainter and fainter.
and they vanished in the dusky night,
which was just beginning to be light
ened by the rising moon. II was like
dream 10 Quin. For moment he had
imagined that he was thousands Of
miles away. in the Sudan. instead Of
on the southern border OF Arizona.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-20
JoTTlNGs FROM THE FARMERS.

Corn ground will be much better for
lying over md freezing through the
winter.-G. II. Prior, Middlesex Co., Ct.
I do not agree with J. G. Allshouse on
feeding pounded glass to poultry, as II
sometimes proves Injurious 4. War
ner, Fairfield Co., CT.
Chicken thieves are raldlng this sec
ton again. Why do not farmers form =
protective association against chicken
thieves "A. c. Innis, Fairfield Co., Ct.
The old bucksaw hangs on the nail
when the farmer can get his wood sawed
by horse power for so or 60 cents per
cord ut his door.-G. c. Spooner, Wind
ham Co., Ct
Statesmen should seek to reduce the
overcrowding Of cities and TO increase the
rural population by aiding the latter 10
every possible legitimate way.-Rev.
John Morrison, Ontario, p. Q.
There is, perhaps, no occupation In
the farming line where man can get .
better living on small area than from
the production Of vegetables, and when
you consider the expense, as compared
with that OF dairying, It 10 probably no
greater.-H. r. Kinney, Worcester Co.,
Mass.
In New England comparatively few
men wish TO acquire farms. They prefer
other business or work. The cry is that
"farming doesn't pay" All the time
milkmen, poultrymen and market garden
ers by the thousand are getting good
independent living in healthy, pleasant
occupation, without leaving h0me.-E.
B. Williams, Providence Co., r. I.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-20

cowboys, rough but honest men, who
were amazingly expert with the lasso
and as handy with the revolver. More
over, they had all seen the wandering
government camels at one time or an
other.
From FL Pas the party went south.
taking supplies and other stuf In q
mule wagon. They crossed the Rio Gila
and encamped FIVE miles beyond It BY .
shrunken water course in the brown
sandy desert. Tor two days they ex-
plored the neighborhood, but without
finding any trace Of the camels. though
this was the region in which they were
most frequently sighted. At early dawn
ON the third day Quin and four Of the
cowboys started on long detour to the
west, while Carruthess and three more
beaded to the south.
At noon Quin and his companions
were 10 miles from camp, and a. they
had met with no success whatever they
were in decidedly low spirita The In
tense heat. from which they perspired
freely. added to their misery. In all d.
rections stretched the bleak desert. dot
ted with thorny cactus. clumps Of
parched grass and few gray rocks.
The only break in the monotcnous land
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-20
SOME GOOD THOUGHTS FOR THE
OAlRYMEk TO THINK.
\ good dairy re9iOn exista Ii

A good dairy region exists where there
are good dairymen.
Well-fed cows do not have TO show up
pedigree to establish milk record.
There 10 more money for the average
dairy man In keeping his pasture fences
In repair than In looking after political
fences.
Talking about farm wages, how much
does the average dalryman's wife usual
ly receiver
A .practical dairyman" is one who
makes profit out Of his cows.
II your cows shrink In milk yield dur
Ing stormy weather Il shows that you
have not given them sufficient protection
from the elements.
A COW, like man, b known BY the
company che keeps. Don't let her eee
poor by allowing sheep 70 eat the grass
from under her nose.
You cannot perpetsate good meadowa
and let cows graze on the rowen.
The maker who usee his or her 6ngog
for . thermomster, was never yee known
TO produce regular supplies Of god bat
ter or chsess.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-20
DIVERSIFIED FARMING.

Remember In planning next years crop
that xs much wheat will grow on land In
i've years, provided . cultivated crop is
grown every fourth year, as will grow
10 Elk years II seeded TO wheat each sea-
son, that the outlay for ploughing, har-
rowing, seeding and harvesting the crop
will be reduced one-fourth, that we'll
rOtted manure at the rate OF six loads
per acre applied every fourth year will
increase the yield one bushel per acre,
that farms growing stock do not lose
their fertility and that the dairy counties
OF Minnesota are paying mortgages on
their farms which are similar TO ones
which are being foreclosed In many Of
the wheat counties. The failure OF .
single grain crop does not reduce the
diversified farmer TO want, for Ia such
cases It seldom happens that two
products yield very poorly during the
same year, and the market 10 not likely
to rule low on two commodities ut the
same time. So advises the American
Agriculturist.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-20
THINGS A MOTHER SHOULD NOT oC

THINGS MOTheh ShOOlO NOt OO'
She should not forget that II she treats
her boy rs = gentleman she will do much
toward making him . gentleman.
She should not treat her boy to per-
petual frowns, seedlings and fault find
ings. sugar attracts more dies than
vinegar" Love wins her boy to noble
manhood.
She should never be 30 busy or hard
pressed for time that she cannot listen
to him. IL he live to be man he will
all too soon leave her. She should make
the most Of him while she has him.
She should encourage outdoor exer-
else or sports, and she should not forget
to train him with proper regard for his
personal appearance.
She should never allow him to form
such habits as coming TO the table In his
shirt sleeves, neglecting his nails or
teeth. or carrying soiled handkerchiefs
about with him.
She should never nag him, or forget
thxt he IL . creature OF reason, not an
animal that requires to be driven.
She should not try TO break her boys
will, but be thankful that he is manly
enough to have a mind Of his own
Farm, Furnace and Factory.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-20

the creameries, bat local stores and
trades have prOspered thereby, TO every
b0dy's advantage.
Il 10 safe TO say that the creamery 10
here to stay. What it does for you do
pends upon what you do. It will not
run itself any more than stove or .
bank, q locomotive without an engineer,
ora steamboat without pilot.-Aaine
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-20
Thora 4. M oneation hnt nj

There IL no question but the advance
In the price of beef has diverted atten-
ton from the dairy to beef. This 10 the
case not only In the dairy states Of the
West but is found right here In our own
state. The production Of beef 10 less
exacting than dairy work, and has only
to pan out the dollars In order to take
the place Of the milking and the churn-
,ug. But the people want both beef and
butter, 90 there will always be room for
both industries and demand for both
products. Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-20
REGULAR MILKING.

The importance Of regular milking 10
we'll understood by all owners OF COWS.
II does not take any extraordinary at
tenti0n on the part OF the mixer to learn
that while COW milked at night an hour
later than the usual time will give
slightly larger quantity than usual At
that particular milking, yet that gain
will be more than Offset in the lesser dow,
drawn from her the next day. The
more frequently such irregularities are
repeated the more fixed does the result
iug shrinkage become. OF course there
will be times with small herds on the
farm where other duties must have pre-
cedence and II will not be practicable to
observe strict regularity In the time OF
doing this work. But It certainly will
pay to be particular about Il. By giving
forethought TO the matter and making it
q point to do the milking ut the appoint
ed hour the cases will be rare where the
milker cannot be on time with the work.
While It was not by any means neces-
ssry for an experiment station to insti-
tuts formal experiments 70 prove what
Was already known and accepted by all
COW owners, vet II is always we'll TO have
definite figures set down In proof OF
even so we'll known 4 fact as this. The
Oregon station has been experimenting
with irregular milking. SIX cows were
divided into two lots 90 that the period
OF lnctation and total milk yield were
practically the same with both lots. One
lot were fed and milked ut 3 80 A. NJ.
and 2 30 p. H., regularly. The other
lot were fed and milked 1t any time
ranging from to In the morning, and
from 4 to 6 In the evening. A compsri.
son OF the milk under such arrangement
showed that the first lot gained In their
milk yield In three weeks time ) 3 per
cent. The other lot In the same time
shrunk In milk yield a. per cent. Here
Is 4 difference Of 10 per cent In milk
caused solely by the simple matter OF
strict regularity Ia milking. Regularity
certainly pays. Some one has well said
that II you are fussy with your cows,
then be more fussy.-Msine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-20
What Offended Her.

Milk Dealer-What did you say to
Mrs. Sharpe yesterday when you call.
ed for her money!
Driver-Nothing particular. Whyf
Milk Dealer-She's sent word that
she don't want US to serve her any
more. You must have said something
to offend her.
Driver-No. didn't simply asked
her for the money for the weeks milk.
She says, You'd better chalk 1t up"
and says. I'VE do that already
Catholic Standard and Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-20

Clara-Did the newspapers notice
Jour papa at the banquet?
Freddie-Yes.
Clara-well. mamma said she could
not see his name In the list.
Freddie-No. but the list ends up
with "and others" That means papa.
They always mention him that way
TIT Bits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-20

Japan is corruption Of the Chinese
word Shi-pen-kue. which means root
of day." or sunrise kingdom" because
Japan is directly east Of China.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-20

on practical agriculture, topics
u solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department. 70 HENRH d. HAN.
noND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Democrat
Par1s. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-20

The British soldiers dress was not
always red. II was white In the reign
Of Henry VIII and dark green In the
time of Elizabeth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-20
NOTICE.

whereaa. my wife. Blanche =. nePhee. has
I'm nv bed and board without juse cause. al
perrons Are hereby warned noe % harbor her
on ny accc1nk. - shall pAy 10 oaIb OF ber 60
RAc6ng afaDf thls dAeB- ..-
Norway, Fen. Il. lsea
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-20

A. c JONES'
Smith q Machinist,
SOUTH PARIS, AAiSk
Manufactured Of general machinery. steam en-
"a .et .c-ews, taps dice and drills maize and
repaired sewing. moving and threshing mA-
cbine. pumps OF Al kinds, presses. guns, pis-
~. knfyes. yrzps. etc. neatly and promptly re-
pAirei sseam and water pip,ng done 10 order
FRANK HAPGooD. successor 70 John Hap
xood. Dealer In Fancy Groceries. Fruit. Con
tecs,ouery. CisHrs and sporting Goods. BETHEL.
N.sxALL a SON, Brysnt's Pond, Maine.
Boos and shoes. Dry Goods. Groceries. Furnish
lag Good. and ClOthinx. Bocss 4 shoes Repaired.
Z. y. BICKSELL,
sporting Goods. Guns and R,nes.
Opposite }. o. Crooker's SoxwAr. ME-
= L. AILLErT,
Aaaafaeture- Of Picture Frames.
OPPOSITE g. T. Dxror. SOUTH PANS
= II. ATWOOD AGO,
Groceries and Meats.
RunroRp FALLs, hs.
BUY EQuipoise Waists. Corsess. Gloves and NIL
anery. Bridal Mourning outnss Specially.
Lxxosr 4 BoLAsp. Lswuros, IL Lisbon 81.
l. ". ANDREWS 4 SONS.
WAole.ale and Retail Mfrs. Burial CAskcss.
SOUTH WOODSTOCK. MAINE
pvSt sp.urnrSG
Dp 6osss, 6rsesiss, cIs.hag fsrsisAiaC, Hardware.
BpcxfiKLp. ME-
READ ADOURNEIGHBoRs' ADvEKTIsMESTs
Then come and bog General MerchAndise OF Us.
C. B. ATWOOD q Co. BucKFixLp, NE
WHEN In Lewiston yor vill fnd The very nnesi
IN the eating line ~ Longs Restaurant
s. Lisbon 81 Near AuA.e Hall. LKvisros, ME.
c. Il. TUTTLE.
Boots, shoes, Hats, Caps. Gents Furnishinss.
w.:cbe. and Jewelry. BUckFrkLD. Ax-
n A BRADEES. Mil,on Plantation. Maine.
Groceries. Dry Goods. Booss and shoes n
Bottom Prfces-
THE EXCELSIOR FRAME CO.,
Sold and silver Picture Fr.nea'
SOUTH PARis. hANH-
MURPHY. Halter and FurrieE.
slxp Gold Hat, McGnncuddy Block.
Cor. L.bop a kA.h sta LKwIsros, NE
Books. stationery and Daily Papers
Post omee Building, BRrASr's Posp. AArsA.
Proprietor BryAnts Pond, Andoyer Anc Hnn'
ford Fahs Daily stage Line
BrcKrIKLD. ME-
.rsns : pp,naux
.sx,
. NN
pprSr,xo ox 49,, vuns
RALPH n MORRILL,
General Merchandise.
ALFRED COLE.
BOOKS and Ss&oonery'
{. 5. CHlLDs. Dentist.
Artificial Teeth, e5.oeA Ses-
D,o, ,,
a. NAnoS' hsehinisA
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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-06
Solemn Enrlish sn1s,mnn.

In party coming across the ocean
the other day was jolly woman frOlG
Baltimore who had an inimitable waz
Of spinning n yarn, cnriching il with
some rare slang that would do crcdit
to BaxteB and acting out an acconfG@
niment with gestures and facial cx
pressions quite her own.
She went into one Of the big glove
stores In London with her husband.
and among other things that We're
shown 10 them was n fine pair Of driv-
ing gloves made of an expensive skin
and lined with n soft downy fur. The
shopman explained the merits OF the
goods I'm detail. and the woman. pick
ing up the gloves. put one on. Turn
ing TO her husband. she exclaimed.
why. Fred, these would tickle Pom
to DEATH
The salesman appeared nstoundedI
and. addressing his customer I'm th
most serious manner imaginable said
mo. Madam: those gloves arc just
as they arc represented. They aro
regular made and we will warrant
them not to tickle. nor will they
scratch. They are the finest thing In
the market"
While almost convuised the Balti-
morcans constrained their laughter
for another time. bought the gloves.
and marched forth i'm n very dignifed
way.-New York Times.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-06
The old Lady Getting CAV.

There is quite mild excitement Just
now at the Bank of England because
of an innovation at that venerable ana
conservative institution A Flagstaff
has actually been placed above the
building. and many are shaking their
heads at the sudden giddiness of the
Old Lady Of ThrcadneedIc Street The
nag was used for the first time yester.
day' and that, alas az half mast
Among the younger officials some oh.
lection has been taken to the pole bc.
ing painted white rather than Khaki
color. The suggestion. too. has been
made i'm oil seriousness that numbers
might well be placed on the fagstan
ana the bank rate indicated from time
to time by the height Of the dag on
the pole.-London Chronicle.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-06

There seems 10 be- campaign just
now against the pretty girl. and were
bound 10 have our say i'm the bu-iuos.
" the roof drops The pretty girl. a..
rule. is just q dressed up sigunoar6
that viii firt FOR hours with an ad
dlcpatcd m0shcr in clean papcr col
lar. but if young man with sound
lining IN his head starts talking shell
give about two square inches Of yawr
every i've minutes. or course. We ouIy
write this ont Of spite. because we arc
as homcly as used MP Bath bricl,
ana the last time we engaged prctt,
girl with our well known hrillinncr
Of wit and conversation She bad ia
own that II she hadn't had hcr pug
dog with her shc'd have roI Quit,
lonely. Pick -Me-Tp
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-06

In the exhibition of clocks and
bronzcS at the Paris Exposition WAS
u very curious and unique timcpiccc
devised by VI. Passcrat. ON a square
pedestal of wood covered with bronze
decorations rests q plate of ordinary
size The plate has marked on its IN
per surface clock dinl ana there is n
small figure of q swan lying on tho
bottom If little water is poured
into the plate Ccuough to float the
swami the latter Immediately swims
to the edge Of the plate aud indicates
the hour with it's bcak The mcchan.
ism is worry simple I'm the interior of
the box is clock movement acting
ON vertical pivot. to which is at.
tncbcd % horizontal arm ON the end
OF this arm is powerful magnet. As
tu" arm is rcyolvcd. just under the
upper side OF tho box. 10y the cIocl;
mechanism. the swan which has a
piece ar soft iron concealed i'm its
hoax. closely follows tho magnet.
WHOM 10 i- felt free to move bv the
presence OF wator in the plato. and
illus the oontrivuncc makes u practical
umrpIcrr s slight mark ON the up.
per urfacc of the pedestal and con.
responding one ON the edge of the
plat" serve TO determine the correct
placing of the latter.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-06
LOVES WEATHER.

When you're away the skies arc gray,
And all the world is lying&
sea, bin toriorn S6nd chill.
But when you're near clou,as Sx, vpcar,
Blue skies and sun togethen-A y
Reign till your frown again brs. ~ =
The sad and sombre weather.
Then pray what need have | to heed
The weather mans deciding.
Since well | know that when YOU go -
The sun goes into hiding
More useful he, I'm sure, would be-
Were he but prophesying
n fair. kind day when / may pray
Your heart 20 end my signing.
Richard Stllman Powell. in Harper's
Bazar
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-06
nIarrInea and Trlstnn.

After rehearsal of Tristan and
Isolde at Bayrcuth. Hans Richter
WHs asked if ho had been salts
fled. to which hc replied: "rhc
low" motif which tnr 'rcllog
have to give ont. was played with too
little fire. Evidently they must an bc
married men who executed it go phlce
maticDlly.' Aud Richter was right.
for there was not single bachelor
among them -Argonaut
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-11-06

a Beggars' League in ST. Petersburg.
Russia, mutilatcs children aud Grin
pies them 10 arouse sympathy from
the benevolent when they are sent To
beg in public places The CHIEF of
this gang, who is q wealthy man and
has posed as q philonthropist. receives
seyenty-tvc per cent. OF the money
begged by the unfortunates.