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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-07-14
HOW HE INTRODUCED HIMSELF.
Ono 6av when oa11ioo upon Ga ~, hetta

HOW HE INTRODUCED HIMSELF.
One day when calling upon Gambetta
I found him vastly amused over visit
which he had received a few minutes
previously from the late General Mere
dith Read who for number of years
was United States envoy at Athens.
The general, who until that time had
been perfect stranger to the great
French statesman, had entered the lat
ter's presence carrying in his hand a
volume entitled Men of the Time" or
some work Of the kind. This he opened
without saying word, and laid on
Gambettas desk before attempting
to greet him or to explain the purpose
of his call. Then, pointing to column
which contained a very eulogistic bio
graphical notice of himself he ex-
claimed, Kindly read that" and when
Gambetta, who read English with the
utmost facility, had, in compliance
with the request, cast his eye over the
page in question. General Read rose
from his chair, and with a blow to
Gambetta pointed to himself, exclaim-
ing in tones Of pardonablbie pride,
"C'est moi" Then, and not until then
did he extend his hand to the great tri-
bbune, who, having meanwhile risen
from his chair expressed his pleasure
at making the acquaintance of SO dis
tinguished an officer, who had rendered
such valuable services to the United
States Gambetta informed me that in
the whole of his long experience of pub
lie life he had never known a man to
introduce himself in so delightfully."-
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PROFESSOR sMYsER moNoRED.


AIEUTTltU ITUItSSOT OF EHBIISIE at OHIO
Wesleyan University.
Professor William C. Smyser, Wes-
leyan 50, who for a number of years
has occupied the chair of English at
DePauw university, has resigned and
has been elected to the chair of Eng
lsh at the Ohio Wesleyan university,
Delaware, o. Mr.. Smyser and family
will go to Ohio in September.
This announcement will be received
by our citizens with genuine regret, as
Professor Smyser is one of the most
popular and progressive professors on
the DePauw faculty. He has been es-
pecially strong with the student body
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and it has been one of the delights of
life at DePauw to have course in
English under Professor Smyser.
A handsome increase in salary goes
with the new position. Professor Smy-
ser visited Delaware this week and an
nounced his decision upon his return.-
GreencaStle Gnd) Banner.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-07-14
SANITARY PLUMBING

Nnu HOUSE UfnInHX6 SpGCINIty.
THOMAS II. MEAGHER.
Successor to The Robert Morgan .'lumblna
dealer In Gas Fixtures, burners, Globes.
etc.; Gas Fitting, Steam and Hot Water
Heating. Estimates given. Special care 10
testing by u pressure apparatus the san1.
tnry condition Of the traps and drainage
system Of buildings by smoke or peppermint
under pressure. at nominal cost. Tele-
pbone cali 1671 II III II
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NEW HAVEN TAXES.

The subscriber gives notice to all persons
1899 and payable July /, 1900, for the City
and Westville School District, that he will
commence to receive taxes on said list on
July /, 1900, at his Office, No. City Hall,
No. 165 Church street.
Regular office hours a. m. to 4 p. m.
FRANCIS G. ANTHONY,
Collector Of above named taxes.
New Haven. Conn. June -, 1900 je15 Git
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-11-02

Deserves the 6est
= ~
Editor The Citizen:
I have seen many articles recently
published in your paper in behalf of the
different candidates for United States
Senator, setting forth the claims of each
for this high office. l have nothing III
kind to say towards any candidate. SO
far as | know they are all good Demo-
Gratis. and probably well qualified TO fill
this exalted office, yet there are times
when the people need "a wise, bold and
aggressive leader in order to obtain vic
tory. This was. as no n will deny, the
case in the campaigns of 1898 and 1909.
Who was selected for orr leader? a man
who led us. as probably nc other man
in North Carolina could have dome. That
man was Hon. T. NJ. Simmons. He
made a bold. aggressive and gallant
fight. BY his leadership we achieved one
Of the greatest victories for the white
men, white women and children of
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2 tx tTItNCF III dIIII WI
., rod ar6 ohIo To 6afoD6 and S1S1
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. fOr

die Observation-Disclosures for 10
X. r. JONES,
Cant. Co. I. 9th n. G.. Reg, G.. s. A.
SAMUEL B. WALTERS,
Co. I. Bird Reg. n. c.. S. T:
.F L. J. MOORE.
Co. X, End n. G. s.. T.
Mr.. Simmons Speech
BASKERVILLE Citizen. Oct. 4, 19OO.)
The speech of Hon. T. NJ. Simmons in
the opera house last evening was 4
strong, logical. statesmanlike presenta-
ton Of the great questions to be voted
upon by the American people on the 9Th
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November.

notions.
1t was a manly. straightforward discus
ion Of great issues. 1t was pre-eminently
Democratic speech. 1t was made from
broad standpoint of the national
Democratic platform, and it covered
very essential doctrine Of The party.
There was no apology for any action of
he Democratic party. State or national,
MT & courageous and lucid defense of
very position taken by the great party
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best able TO give soctnI entertainments
4. If they wish to select the man who
has been devoted to his party. and has
talents in it's behalf-vote for Simmons.
;. If they do not want to please the
enemies of the party-vote for Simmons.
6. If they want q Senator who has had
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-11-02
"I'ttl IA aliC hhiNiS'
,ovo c+,n6 defiant asking nc

hut there is a difference between iujus-
tice from foes and injustice from friends
The former may be regarded with indif-
ference: the latter is sharper than a ser
penis tooth.
Nv Democracy is without Qualiica-
tons. / stand straight, square and fiat.
footed for every principle and declara-
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old commonwealth.

ShouId not the White people Of the
east feel grateful to him? I answer for
the east, we do. How could we do 9th
erwise than appreciate the services Of
the man who lifted the CALLING yoke Of
negrc;sm, Russellism and Rntlerism from
our necks: The west came TO the rescue
Of her brethren in tie east and voted
with US. and today we stand as a solid
phalanS from the ocean on the east to
the mountains o. the west. favoring and
maintaining a white mans government.
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rronncs~o ~ ahe oee&nuk0aSsOA os am
f,nrinx tho hast shr~e y~nr~ che ru
OF Islander and vituperAtion which uer-
haps never before fell to the lot OF any
man in the State. 1 have horne these
assaults with patience, counting myscaf
fortunate that I was considered worthy
to suffer in the name OF the cause for
which I was struggling. This abuse has
been directed against me not only AS
an individual, but I have been de-
nounced by the enemies ct Democracy
for everything OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
party which has not pleased them. -
1t now seems that these charges made
by the Fusionists have been revamped
and are being circulated 10 my detri-
ment in my own party, because, for
sooth. l am in the way of the ambition
of their favorite. So be 1t: l am not the
only victim. Others. yea thousands OF
others, have felt the mailed hand Of a
power which brooks no opposition to the
accomplishment Of its purpose, and
which. though it was not always so. has
recently become in this country a power
michtier than 1.-The man" himself.
There is no skeleton in my closet. For
, three years the enemies OF Democracy.
with evil and vicious eyes. have turned
the searchlight Of inspection upon my
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-11-02

.Tseaks OF him IN Tern. the NOT c1nnFsas-
ports Den. Carrss candidaey, and advise.
h his vd friends he d. to ,h vote h, for him; even If thhs the
to do so. Under matchleSS
management, Mr.. Butler does not expect
the Observation-Disclosures combine
to win a single success at the Novem-
Der election. He feels, therefore, that
he sacrifices nothing substantial, in graft
flying his hatred Of Mr.. Simmons. when
he advises his adherents to vote the
Democratic ticket, that they may have
the right to support Gen Carr in the pri-
maries and thus defeat the choice of the
Democratic party. By way Of parenthe-
sis may we not suggest that Buffers
opposition furnishes a capital reason for
Democratic support? Democrats voting
with Butler and his crowd. Democrats
helping Butler to name his successor
in the Senate! Democrats masQueradlng
in Butler's old cast off clothes-recoin-
ing his old SANDERS and giving them
fresh currency. A Democratic candidate
for the high office of United States SEN
ator rehearsing in broad open daylight
the mean, m~ischievous, false and thread
bare cant about a "free ballot and a fair
COUNT"
The Republican party in and out Of
the State, knows who is responsible for
North Cardinals behavior in the past
two elections. They have no hard words
for Gen. Carr. They know the genera al
has done them little harm. They know
about whose devoted head to break their
vials Of wrath, abuse and SANDER
Since Republicans. populists, Democrats
and ali unite in giving Simmons the
mead of honor for securing the adoption
of the amendment, it follows that the
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-11-02

: : S 81 re u f:i Fs IS S Tfss- .a Sssr III: sfG s$ $$;s =:
which to select their candidates for Of
fice-the professional politicians, men
who start out to make their living out of
politics. and the substantial working bust
ness men. who by their industry and
close application succeed in building up
material worth for themselves and there
by Indirectly add to the material growth
and development of the commonwealth"
lie declares that the former look only
80 his political advancement and in
means he uses. Neither does he care
whether the State Is benefited or not.
so he accomplishcs his purpose and sue
cccdS in building up a machine for hlm-
self that he may p~rOlong his hold upon
Office lie then argues that we must
not select a Senator from this class, but
take General Carr, who represents the
other class.
Colonel Carr. in his Mt. Holly speech,
as reported in The News and Observer,
declared that he had no "machine' be-
hind him: that he was the peoples can
! didate and would be elected if he could
get q free ballot and fair count at the
hands of the Democratic organization.
The. clear intimation from Fair
Plays article is that Mr.. Simmons, "to
accomplish his purpose and succeed in
building UP 4 machine for himself" has
leon utterly regardless Of the means
employed and has not cared whether the
State was benefited or not; that he
procured the appointment Of the various
committees throughout the State, not in
tn" intere t of White Supremacy. good
COVE rnmont and the election OF Bryan,
but to accomplish his own personal am
, billions. Tho staff correspondent Of The
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-11-02

liza wi 81 s a.Ssr S.a ns on 1S,d ,hsn ; GsiEsiRS
every member or the state Supreme
Court. the States entire delegation In
triot than Matt w. Ransom.
Who viii dare assert that these lead
ing citizens Of North Carolina would
have gone mp against Senator Vance
mid his wishes in support Of such n
man as Mr.. Vancc's letter would imply
late day. have the offrontorv to hrrl in
thn facn Of al these sterling citizons
arl Democrats the charge that they
endorsed a man for office who was moth
ing more than a political trickstor, and
. citizen of otherwise "shady' rcputa-
tinnH
As much rs we revere the name Of the
dead Senator. in the light Of the tosti-
mOny Of such men, we cannot help but
conclude that his opposition to Mr.. Sim
mons grew alone out of his unfriend-
Illness for Senator Ransom md the
Cleveland administration, and was al
together a personal matter.
-. Or. Faison, when he caused Mr..
Nanco's letter to be published, must
have known, If he was at oil familiar
wi'h tho political history of the last
decade in this State. that it was not n
full. fair and frank statement of all
rho facts connected with the subject
rnder discussion. and, besides, Mr..
Iield'q letter giving all the facts in tho
cnsc was published in The Raleigh
Morning Post on the 1Sth inst, II
which he might havo referred if he SC
desired.
Under these circumstances, it 4
greatly to be lamentcd that he should
have seen the necessity Of calling III
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-13
wINTERNILLE HAPPEN INGS.

CORRESPONDENCE to The Commonwealth.
Wlntervllle, N. C. Dec. I1th, 1900.
Mr.. B. A. Highsmith, of our town,
was on last Wednesday evening at the
home OF Mr.. John OvertOn, in Carroll
ma township, united in the holy band 8
of matrimony to Miss Maggie Overton,
w. H. Williams, Esq, officiating. The
bridal couple arrived here on the even
ing train and we're met at the depot by
large host Of friends. We extend Mr..
Hiehsmith our most hearty congratu-
lations on his good fortune and cordl-
ally welcome his fair bride as one OF our
others. They were rendered recep-
ton at the home of Mr.. ]. R. Cooper.
10000 good lightwood cart hubs
wanted by the A. G. Cox Mig Co.
10000 good second gro 9TH white
oak spokes wanted by t's 4 q. Cox
Mfg Co.
A. G. Cox who has been in attend
ance upon the Baptist a q Conven-
ton returned Saturday evening.
Last Saturday, about noon, the dry
kiln of Moye & Klttrell catght on fire
and was entirely consumed with about
ten thousand feet of poplar lumber
and 800 spokes. Loss 5000. The los
falls on Moye L Kittrell, and the A. &
Cox Mfg Co. There was no insurance
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-13
ROUNDLAP PREMIUM 1914 NET
THAr's WHAT FARMERS MADE BY
USING The STARKvILLE ROUND
LAP Press.

The Southern Farm Gazette OF
Starkville, Miss, published the follow
ing about test made to show the rel
alive value of roundlap and square
bales: "The first day the rouundlaI
plant was operated was Friday Oct. II
The great majority of the cotton pu:
up in the round bale press that day
was sold tor 1875 CENTS Some O:
these samples taken at random were
carried to w. w. Scales, one of the
leading cotton buyers of this section
who was asked what Its value was In
The square form. He said $50 would
be the best our mar et could pay
The same samples were taken to Stern
& Goodman. also large cotton buyers
and they, believing it was square cot
ION, made $50 as heir best offer
This showed difference OF IS poi nts
or about 1925 bale. The next day
cotton was lower and the round bale
cotton brought 1O.I5 on an average
while the same grades Of square cottcr
brought 1915 or 774 points difference
We also weighed the wrapping OH the
two kinds of bales and fou nd IA pounds
difference in favor OF square bale.
$50, it a certain amount OF cottor
made into round bale weighs 5O(
pounds the same amount in square
ssa;e would weigh 514 pounds. Ths
800 pound round cotton at the aver
age price of the two days, 1925 cents
would bring $51.2 Deduct ginning
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-13
A RAGING, ROARING FLOOD.

Washed down a Telegraph line which
Chas. G. Ellis, of Lisbon, Ia, had to
repair. "Standing waist deep in icy
water" he writes, "gaye me a terrible
cold and cough. It grew worse daily.
FINALLY the best doctors in Oakland,
Neb., Sioux City aud Omaha said ]
had Consumption and could not live.
Then 1 began using DR.. Kings New
Discovery and was wholly cured by six
bottles" Positively guaranteed tor
Coughs, Colds and al! Throat and
lung troubles by E. T. Whitehead 4 Co.
Price Soc.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-13

81 SO, rental of press 81 100, and wrap
ping 40 cents, and We haye net price
of 1886. The 514 pounds square
cotton at it's average, 9.4375 cents
would bring 1851. Deduct ginning
$3.50, price of bagging and ties $1.OO
and weighing 10 cents, and we have
net $45. 81 for the square cotton. This
gives difference of $2.44 net In favor
of the roundlap BALE"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-13

When the stomach is tired out it
muet have a rest, but we can't live
without food, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
"digests what you eat" so that you can
eat all the good food you want while
it is restoring the digestive organs to
health. It is the only preparation
that digest all kinds of food. E. T,
Whitehead. & Co.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-22
SHAH OF PERSIA A
TROUBLESOME GUEST

yy~AtANCB In general and Contrexevilie
Ain particular has been excited over
~ the visit Of his majesty. Muzzafer-ei-
Din. tho shah OF Persia. Contrexevilie In
a tiny watering resort. Ordinarily II Is
quiet and placid. The shah has made II
noisy. France has had diplomatic reasons
for being nice to the shah. Everyone II
keeping close watch OF what goes on ut
Contrexeville.
The shah ana his movements are well
worth watching His majesty possesses
many utti. eccentricities of habit and
manner that consort hut m with kingIy
ways as they are understood by the re-
finsment of the West All France Is out
10 please the shah. The country and
Contrexeviile are having hard time do
Ing II.
OF all the crowned heads and royal
heavywelghts invited TO the exposition
by the nntion. the shah Is the only mon
arch who win look Mt the show IN his
officiai capacity. The prince OF Wales
and tho cxar backed out. Just now tho
German emperor Is too busy with China
to waste time In sightseeing.
Persia IL "a bone OF contention between
England and Russ'a. Each is anxious to
stand we'll with the shah. France. as an
ally OF Russia. whore the shah is now a
visitor. II fur;hsring the Bears interests
With all the nneness and courtesy that
belong 20 the race
Many thinsn consplrc 10 render the shah
an exceedingly unpleasant guest. His TIA
hie manners are shocking lie eats with
his fingers ana throws rejected hits of
food or tho noor he IS innocent % SAINT
tary lore He Ia a rebel against AL con-
vensionalitioa ana nieetics vi polite so
ciaty.
His inardinate sondnens for sweets has
had ia e9cct upon the shaha health His
rhyNicianN advise course at Coutrexe-
VILE before letting him loose upon tho
Enyettes ~ Parts and the exposition.
when he came 20 the watering ptaSe
elaborate preparations were made 20 re-
ccivn him with pump and circumstance.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-22

State and local ofYiciais turned out at sun
rise ON the morning that he Wac due to
arrive. He did not come. Neither did he
come tho next day or the next All the
time the hapless functionaries were
primped In their best uniforms. At night
fall on the fourth day he descended upon
contrcxevfile.
His majesty was tired. The mayor had
gracious speech Of welcome prepared.
The shah got tired In the middle of the
speech and went on to bed. In his train
are several hundred courtiers and Of
Metals OF various grades. including physi-
clans. surgeons. cooks. tailors vixiers and
cigarette makers. His favorite Wife ac-
companies tho shah. She In pretty. ac-
cording to the Persian standard. She Is
disguised an a boy, because Persian eti-
auette would not permit woman. as n
woman, to expose herself to the gaze OF
miscellaneous eyes.
When the shah dimes he sits alone at
an enormous table spread with a hum
dred or more dishes. Then he grabs. sans
knife, folk or spoon. Two chamberiains
staRd behind his chair. They taste his
majesty's food before he beings to gobblc.
and dodge the scraps which he throws
over his shoulder.
A sort of idoaiixed rice pudding Is the
shah's favorite dish. 1t is made reeking
with butter and smothered with sweet
sauce
Everything In Contrexeviiie was the
shah's. He does not hesitate to exercise
his prerogative,F one day he spied In
jewelers. shop some cheap jewelry that
pleased him. Aided by his suite no inyad-
81 the shop and carried or what struck
his fancy. France will pay the bill
Several newspaper men essayed to In
tervtew him recently. He shot them With
his latest plaything, a camera. and dts
missed the lot some OF his freaks are
kindly A small child presented him with
flower while he was walking in the
park. He accepted the token and gave
the child magnificent diamond ring from
OF the royal finger
4 distinguished citizen who asked hts
majesty 10 dinner passed a bad evening
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-22
Rules Of CONSUMPTION
Admit of No
Escape.
RECRUITED AT AGE OF 20
Conscripts Make the Occasion an Excuse
for q Patriotic Celebration
Concession TO favorites

~r HE French boy r. no sooner born
than the military authorities
have their eye on him. Within
three days after his entry into
TX the world hts parents are bound
under severe penalties to regis
ter his birth Mt the local 'mairie." or
town hail. This Formally accomplished.
tho youngster At once receives visit OF
the doctor attached 10 the register Of
hce. Tho ''medecin de retat civil" as this
functionary Is termed. ycrihes the decla-
ration made by the parents. and satisfies
himself that the infant is indeed a man
IN miniature. This precaution is neces-
sary. AS the father and mother. we're they
left entirely 10 their own devices, might
be tempted TO palm OF their boy as a
girl, with view 10 enabling him to
escape bis military service. Until not
40 very long ago every child had to be
taken TO the marie" shortly after its
birth TO allow the authorities TO convince
themselves that no mistake had been
made as regards the sex. Even now.
however. mistakes do occur and every
now and then a case crops out OF a
girl who by some unaccountable error
has got on to the books OF the recruit
ing department and is summoned to serve
with the colors
The existence of the youngster having
thus been duly placed on record, he is
allowed to run loose for n score OF years.
h no chooses to he can shorten this
period OF liberty by voluntarily eniisting
before his time. providing, of course. his
physique passes muster. The marine in
fantry. corps that sees a good deal of
actual fighting In the colonies. recruits
n number OF adventurous spirits in this
way. and not a few of the young men
who propose TO adopt tho army as their
career improve their prospects by making
an early start. The average conscript.
however. In In no hurry. and takes ad-
vantage OF the full latitude allowed him
by tho law. He Is we'll aware that he
must begin 20 think seriously OF his
military obligations the moment he IL out
OF his teens. Even IL this necessity had
not been drilled into him at school. he
could not ignore II. since 1t Is tho con-
slant preoccupation OF his relatives and
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-22
EATTlE HOTEL.
DISEASES Of WOMEN.

II you are suffering fr ON any Of the ~
peculiar to your sex. AN on or write NJ 49,
will tell you Just what can be dons s,.sa&
MY medicines used in treatment or th.~.} ~
eases are OF purely vegetable nature 80 ~
not inture the most deli cate person, bu, ~
strengthen the organs that perf.c,
healthy action is pro1aced thereby ..-.
all troubles and diseases. and they win -
the most shattered and hr oSen-down csustsss..
and bring back that heal tn strength ara -.
which every woman saould possess
ms old reliable doctor win consult vws !:
free of charge and tell on your disess. -
asking you question. He also farnshs. ~
medicines at his once. nd saves Won .vs-z< T.
OF buying medicines at the drug store. ~
give you references OF m any remarRahl. 49,
has made on this Coast by leading banhsss 4.
business men. ~