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we'll say to my detractors. You have
heard the answer of these representa-
tive bodies of the people of North Caro-
lima, and when they have spoken you
should be silent"
But the law agents and newspapers
belonging to the great railroad corpora
tions, who aspire to control the govern
inent, and especially the judiciary of
North Carolina have rung the changes
on a correspondence between myself and
Governor Russell While your confidence
needs no assurance, would not that
single man should vote for my nomina-
ton to the high office for which they have
named me, nor ratify that voice at the
ballot box, in ignorance of what that
correspondence may be. For months it
has been furtively shown behind doors
and rumors industriously circulated as
TO It's fearful nature. At the first mo-
ment | could get sight of it, which was
on yesterday, | procured verified COPIES
and herewith submit every line of it to
you and my comrades. If I have earned
the confidence of the people it Is because
have always had the fullest confidence
IN their intelligence and patriotism and
nave always been ready to submit NV
oflclal conduct to their approval.
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enforce that law, and the two British
war ships in the harbor' at Brunswick
seized two merchant vessels because
their papers were not duly stamped,
Waddell was a leading spirit in the pro-
ceedings to redress the grievances.
That episode is of such historic inter-
est as to justify a short account OF 1t.
The merchant vessels being seized, and
held by the warships-an interruption of
commerce that had not occurred at any
other port-the patriots of the Cape Fear
determined to force their release, and to
put their forcibe veto on any attempt to
enforce. that act of the British Parlia-
ment
Rocky Point, some fifteen miles north
of Wilmington, had long been the chief
seat of political influence in the colony.
There were the homes of Maurice Moore,
of Edward Moseley, of John and Sam
Swami, Alexander Ellington, Col. Hyrne,
Col. Merrick the Porters the Ashes and.
l think, of Col Lloyd, and of other men
of action. There had long resided the
successive Speakers of the House, who
had ever been the guardians OF the peo-
pies rights. On this occasion, by con-
serted action, the patriots of Onslow,
Duplin, Bladen, New Hanover and Bruins
wick counties met at Wilmington on the
18th of February, and appointed three
directors as a governing body with the
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power to control. These were Speaker
John Ashe, Alexander Ellington and Col.
Lloyd all l think, residents of Rocky
Point.
Gen. Waddell was invested with the
immediate command of the armed force,
subject to the orders of the directors.
Thus there appears to have been estab-
lshed an organized government for the
occasion-based on the support of the
people: with the military subordinate to
established authority.
Thus organized, the movement was
made to Brunswick the scene of action
Mayor DeRosset of Wilmington, and the
Aldermen of Wilmington: Cornelius
Harnett. Judge Maurice Moore. and every
other patriot of the day, being present
and participating.
1t was not a mob: but an orderly move
ment; under responsible leadership; a
governing directory, with the Speaker of
the House, representing the people of the
colony. at the head; and the most expert
enced military officer of the province in
command of the armed force.
Necessarily it was open, fragrant re-
bellion, as it was a movement that
meant war. if resistance were made to
the accomplishment of their purpose
How Waddell's spirit must have famed
that day. With what consuming ardor
did patriotism heat his hearts blood.
and lift him up to the pinnacle of glori-
Gus devotion and self sacrifice for liberty
and the rights of the people. He took
his stand that day as a leader in rebel
lion along with the other noble spirits
of the Cape Fear who threw their fame,
their fortunes, their lives and sacred
honor at hazard to preserve the liberties
of their countrymen.
At that time the fatal collision was
averted. The representatives of British
power submitted to the will of the peo-
pie. The British flag was lowered, and
the will of the people was dominant in
North Carolina. Had it been otherwise,
the American Revolution would have
then been begun; and Waddell and the
band of Patriots with him would have
lived in song and story as the men who
struck the first blow to free America
from the dominion of Great Britain.
Unhappily for his country, in April.
1873 Hugh Waddell, then in the 39th year
of his age, passed away; and with sor-
row he was inferred at his historic home
on the Cape Fear.
Had he lived until the Revolution, he
would have taken rank along with George
Washington, as one of the first military
men in America; and his talents charac-
ter and capacity would have been equal
to the highest post of honor.
l have dwelt so long on these circum-
stances not merely because they are
honorable to North Carolina, but because
they throw light on the subject OF to-
day.
From the loins of Hugh Waddell have
Continued on Page Fourteen.)
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Clark.
Raleigh, N. c., May 10, 1902.


Col. f. ]. Holt SmithfeId, N. c.
My Friend and Comrade: The endorse
mcnt of myself fer Chief Justice
by the Confederate veterans of Beaufort
county and other camps has touched me
deeply. No truer- hearted men ever kept
step to the tap of drum than those North
Carolina sent to the front in 1916. In
all the vicissitudes of life | have found
no stauncher friends than my old COM
rades.
TO the recent vicious attacks upon me
| have paid no attention, and even now
| might be content like the patriot ora
tor of Athens who, when assailed in a
long TRADE by Eschines, a hireling in
pay of the enemies of the people, rose
and asked the great audience if they be-
lieved the charges. Upon a prolonged
shout in the negative, Demosthenes
sternly said to the hireling, You have
heard their answer" Like the great
Athenian l could content myself with
pointing to the resolutions of my gallant
comrades in Washington, to the unani-
nous instructions of the convention of
the good people of the historic county of
Chatham to the like unanimous resOlu-
tions this day in the convention in the
gallant county of Warren, and l might
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Recent Correspondence.

On Sunday last. May 4, / received the
following letter from Ex-Governor Daniel
l.. Russell. 1t was unsealed, without
stamp or postmark, and had been brought
by hand from Wilmington by eminent
railroad attorneys who had doubtless
visited that city to procure, if indeed
they did not dictate, the letter:
Wilmington, N. c., May g. 1902.
Dear Sir: Mr.. w. P. Bachelor, pro-
Tossing to be authorized to speak FOR
you. in a newspaper article, makes de-
mand upon me for the publication of
any letters or papers that l may have in
my possession written by you to ME. l
have never authorized the publication
of these papers. l did show them Iri-
vately and confdentiaIly to one Of the
counsel for the impeached judges. did
this because these judges were my
friends, one of them was my appointco.
and both Of them were, as I believed,
cruelty prosecuted by proceeding which,
as ! believed, was instigated by you and
in which you were regarded as substan-
TALLY the prosecutor and iE which YOU
were expected to be a star witness
against them / felt that to defend these
gentlemen was about the same thing as
defending myself. If the exposure Of
these papers was to contribute 10 the de-
Tense OF the judges l felt that it might
be justified on the ground OF self defense.
even if it were to be conceded that I was
otherwise on general principles in honor
bound to keep them secret. They related
to matters that were entirely political
and official, but as some OF them were
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
JUSTICE WALTER CLARK WRITES
LETTER TO A FRIEND
AND PRINTS THE RUSSELL NOTES.
ussell-Busbee- Clark Correspondence,

Judge Clark Publishes Those Much Talked About
Letters" Explains Fully The Circumstances Under
Which They Were Written and His Motives I'm Adj
vsing Governor Russell--'I May Have Made Mis-
takes, Have Committed Errors, But God Knows
Have Never Done Dishonorable Act Says Judge
Clark.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
JAMES IREDELL WADDELL
LIFE AND SERVICES OF
A NORTH CAROLINA HERO
Captain S. A. Ashes Memorial Address.

The Gallant Deeds of PittsborO Boy Who in Com
n1and of the Confederate Ship Shenandoah Carried
the Confederate Flag Around the World and Never
Lowered it Till Seven Months After Gen. Lees Sur
render When He Sought British Port Haven.
His Great Career Fittingy Presented on Memorial
Day in Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11

Many man has made the discovery
too late that he mlsjudged his enemy
especially after attempting to lick him
and getting beautifully licked himself.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11

You may not be able to learn anything
new, but there are people in the world
who can teach you something old.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
Individual Communion Sets
Stanford Express


1t was noted in the Express last week
that individual communion cups are used
by the Tabernacle Baptist Church Of
Raleigh. These cups are now in use in
Moore county-by the Baptist church at
Southern Pines. They are generally used
in the North but are largely confined to
the large cities in the South. To each
member of the church there goes little
glass cup, with gold rim, and this is
large enough for four thimblefuls of
wine, but is half filled. The cups are in
trays, holding nests of forty, these being
distributed by the deacons, and after all
communicates have taken the element
they are placed in nickle plated holders,
one to every three persons, and after the
service these are collected by the sexton.
1t seems that the Ashevile Baptist
church uses the individual communion
sets and has done SO for some time.
Writing the Biblical Recorder, Mr.. j. H.
Tucker, a leading member of the Baptist
church at Asheville, says
ANY church that tries the individual
cup will hardly return to the old way.
1t is a great deal more impressive and
has cleanliness in addition Our people
are greatly pleased with the change"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
Leadsal Carolina Dalesim Newsstand Circulation
WASHINGTON IN LIGHTER VEIN

When the Lacey bill to protect the
birds was on passage Cummings made
a speech in favor of it. He told story
about a robin he found one morning in
the Capitol grounds, wounded and help
less, lying on the grass.
Il took it up" said Cummings, "and
carried it to my room. There L gave it
a few drops of brandy
There were tears in his voice as he
continued:
but, alas, it was wounded too griev-
ously. 1t died"
Il don't wonder" broke in Represen-
tative Shattuc. eff the brandy you gave
it was the same kind you gave me when
/ called on you the other evening"
The House roared with laughter, and
Cummings, after fioundering for few
minutes, sat down.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11

Senator Stewart who has been in Wash
ington for many years, has an old negro
retainer who comes around twice a week
for some money. He made his regular
Wednesday call yesterday. The Senator
gave him dollar and said:
Jim, I'm getting tired of this sort OF
business. You are an able-bodied man.
Why don't you go to work instead of
living on my charity"
Deed, boss" said jim, reproachfully,
you amt the kind o. man to be askin'
me TO go to wuk now is you? Why, boss,
it's too hot to wuk."
Well" snorted Senator Stewart, Il
haven't seen you work any in the win
ter, either
I'm de wintah, lboss?" in great aston
ishmept. "Why, boss, you mus be
crazy! It's fab too col to wuk in de
wintah."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11

Representative Williams, OF Missi5
siLpi, has a new negro story
Are YOU the defendant" asked a
man in the court room, speaking to an
old negro.
mo, boss" was the reply, 81 amt
done nothing to be called names like
that. Use got q lawyer here who does
the defensing.'
'"Then who are you?"
Use the gentleman what stole the
chickens. "
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The people of the South" said Rep
resentative John Sharp Williams, of Mis-
sissippi, today, have different ideas
about money than prevail in many parts
of the North. 1t is scarcer with them.
Il remember in a little town where I
was in mississippi of hearing of Il bust
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11

Taking advantage of the latitude of
debate allowed when an appropriation
bill is under consideration, Representa-
tive Fox, of Mississippi. discussed the
negro vote in that State when the
agricultural appropriation bill was taken
up in the House.
Under what clause of this agricultural
appropriation bill are you discussing col
ored suffrage?" inquired Hank Smith.
of Michigan. us it under the provision
with regard to raising cane?'
NO." replied Mr.. Fox eve are try
ing to prevent the Republican party from
raising hell"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11

"The mearest thing ever said about
anybody in Congress was Tom Reeds
remark about Dolliver." said Repre-
sentative Steele. Reed was talking
about candidates for Vice President and
said:
s. There's Dolliver. Now, Deliver is
a Vice Presidential impossiblity"
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ness transaction that was the marvel of
the place. A man owned a sawmill and
another man came along and paid him
$500 in cash for it, Everybody discussed
the trade. 1t was a marvel. The gem
eral opinion was summed up by one old
fellow, who said: 1 can't for the life of
me make out what a man who has $500
wants of a sawmill. "
THAT reminds me-" said Representa-
tive John Wesley Gaines, of Tennessee,
'of the story they tell in my State of
gathering at a village store. The sitters
We're all in. One of the regulars was
deep in thought He had some great
momentous question in mind. He paid
no attention to the discussion of weighty
affairs that was in progress, and even
refused to take drink of corn whiskey.
Finally the storekeeper said; 81, what's
the matter with you? You act as if you
are in a heap of trouble.
"'Tain't that 81 replied. but great
Heavens! how l wish l had eight dol
!ars!"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11

While Senator Lodge was making his
elaborate explanation of the Major
Gardener incidents Senator CulbersOn
recalled ex-senator Pettigrew's remark
about Lodge
Lodges mind" said Pettigrew, ere
minds me of the soil of New England
Impoverished, but highly cultivated"
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Everything" said Uncle Joe" Can
non yesterday, in discussing some weighty
affair of state, depends on the point of
view. Now, l knew a man once who be-
came rich all in a heap because they
found oil on his farm. He posted off to
the city and bought himself lot of dia-
monds. He got some big rings and some
studs and collar buttons, and was rather
sore because his ears were not pierced
so he could wear earrings.
Some of his friends demonstrated with
him, telling him it was vulgar to make
such a display of jewelry, and particu-
larly of diamonds. One day he was
standing in the hotel lobby, with every
diamond glittering, when a well-meanins
person chided him again for his vulgarity
on the diamond question.
Vulgar, is it?' he yelled, holdingl up
his begemmed fingers so the light would
shine on them. Perhaps it is vulgar to
wear diamonds. but I notice that them
who has EN- wears en-
A young man of an investigating turn
Of mind wrote a newspaper article q
while ago in which he dealt with the size
of Senatorial fortunes. He put Senator
Kean, of New Jersey in for $2,000,OO0 and
Senator Dryden, of New Jersey, in for
5000, 900. A day or two after the article
was printed Senator Kean met him. He
spoke about the article.
You had me too high" said Kean,
but l can tell you confidently that you
didn't put Dryden high enough"
Within half an hour Senator Dryden
met the writer.
You shouldn't have made me so rich,
said Dryden, but l can tell you be-
tween ourselves that you didn't get
Kean near high enough
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-26
COLONEL FOOTE'S NOVELETTE,.
Entitled from Texas to New York via
San Francisco.

Entitled from Texas to New York via
San Francisco.
Kansas city Journal
Colonel George Il, Foote. representing the
Western. Southwestern ana Transconti-
mental Passenger associations az the four
lower Missouri river cities, has written
novelette, entitled From Texas to New
York vim san Francisco, or, who'u Cash
an Italian Laborer's Sight Draft on a San
Antonio Ticket scaiperT The story Is
founded on fact and Is told In chapters. A
synopsis Follows.
Chapter l. Two Italian iaborers, firing IL
emmy Texas, decided to return to sunny
italy, By way 81 New York They COM
municpto their designs TO a ticket broker
" san Antonio named restard, whose mi
ttals make up half The word "ha ha Z"
Eometlmes the hrst, and sometimes the last
half Mr. Testard had no especially fa.
Nofahlc arrangements under which he could
route the prospective tourists to New York
WIN pront 70 himself and them, so he
sold them two colonlst tickets, reading from
san Antonio 10 san Francisco, via Kansas
Siiy- lie also gave them an order on
broker Nost VI this city TO deliver them
Two tickets 10 New York upon the sur.
render OF the two coloust tickets reading
from this point TO San francisco, Thus
provided the Italians started on their
journey
Chapter q sIgnors b. Miiano nnd n
Saliea arrive In Kansas City and step from
luxurious smoking car Of the Missouri
Kansas and Texas railroad into the spa.
cous Platform of the handsome Union
depot, which they greatly admire, remark.
ing II reminds them OF the cattle sheds on
the ranch az which they had been employed
n Texas. Signor Miano has IS cents and
Aignor Gnliea 81, and together they have
~ band baggage an assortment of eatahles
With apparent strength to carry TO New
work regardless Of railroads, rates or rout.
iHgs. @Ihey spend 10 cents with Kansas
80 20 AL
Yost
Chapter 9. Broker Yost declares by all
that is nnholy, Mentioning much OF It by
name, that he viii furnish no damn Cago
With no damn ticket now here on no dunn
order from Broker Testard He tells Tho
Italians TO go straight to the devil and
mentions the address OF Colonel George n
Fpote ga sheidley building. fourth door.
20 tho right OF the elevator
Cnapter 4. Colonel Foote releases the
sulphur fumes 10 drown the sound OF garlic
ana finally i seems TO dawn on bralns a Ia
Yellow. who Is Yost Then there Is sea.
son Of fathery advice on which the won.
uerful linguistic qualities OF the Joint agent
IND exercise In a jargon never heard In or
about Rome, followed by sending OF a
Antonio. Texas
Chapter s. Colonel Foote translates for
the visitors from Italy via Texas tele.
gram from Broker TeStard, advising them
70 sell the tickets reading from Kansas
City 10 San Francisco. and buy tickets
from bore 70 New York, drawing on him
Tor the difference.
Chapter 9. Two Italian iaborers nm.
known IN Kansas city. and without In.
9Qrserss Try 70 obtain money on sight
draft ON u san Antonio ticket broker.
Tho colonel pausing again 10 weep, be.
come 50 overcome with emotion, the chap.
lfr rmains unfinished.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-26

Chicago Post
paper
1T tells how house was robbed. and l
want 70 show u 70 my wife" he explained.
What good will that doY" a friend In.
Hnlred.
whole lot" was the reply. you see.
this house was robbed while the man was
At ohureh with his wife,
Sqyt exclaimed the friend excitedly.
sou haven't got duplicate copy OF that
paper, have your
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-26
Is Per Cent Reduction in BOYS Clothing

Is Per Cent Reduction in Boys Clothing
OWING TO LATE HEAVY PURCHASES BY OUR NEW YORK BUYER
FOR THIS DEPARTMENT, THE FIGURE WHICH
BOUGHT THE FACT THAT WE ARE GREATLY ovERsToCKED AND
THE DESIRE TO BUILD UP
THE HIGHEST STANDARD HOUSE IN HOUSTON,
THREE FACTS LINKED TOGETHER FORM ONE SUPREME REASON
FOR THE BIG REDUCTIONS WE MAKING
TREMELY LowPRICED STOCK BOYS CLOTHING
200 Suits, $50
Little Boys All Wool Suits nicely made fitting IN
$50 Suits, 1913
Wool Suits 90
good 80
800 Suits 2.25
$50 All patterns
and finished in latest styles all doublebreasted DC
asGa
$50 Suits, D. %
Boys All Wool Suits three truly
being
weeks to....... 6SS
400 Suits, 800
This in
finish M
400 this
500 Suits, 3.75
Suits
Guiding weeds cassmeres and fnnel plain and plaid
the never rip Kind these
weeks special selling they have been reduced y
Little Boys Knee Pants a
double seats of oasmeres tweeds and fnnels u9U
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-26
Outing, Walking,
Street and

Outing, Walking,
Street and
r eddysto-e0edr Hats
The grandeSt collection
ever ShogUn In the State.
OVer 200 separate and
distinct styles. The seas
on S neGUeSt, best and most
popular ideas IN go cry
qUanted shape and color.
impossible to form any
idea of the assortment
from a type description
but see them. Very strong
lines at SOC, 75c, 96c,
L.39, $50. 1853 to $50
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-26
Ni5ses' and SkH-
dren's Hats $50
Wcrtk 9. so and 800

Wcrtk $50 and 800
Just ~ of them. Like
cut. The Oey popular
SOFT fappy felt shapes,
trimmed tn long silk Scarfs
in whHe and black colors.
These hats 4Uonld be reas-
ona6Ly priced, eVen at this
store of reasonable prices,
at $50 and 800. For
a hummer Monday morn
ing at 80
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-06-19
First Discovery of Gold.

After careful investigation it'll has been
determined that the date of the discov-
cry Of gold in California was January
18th, 1913. About the same time there
was another important discovery, which
to thousands of people has been worth
more than all the gold, because it re-
stored them TO health, and that is Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. This wonder
full medicine continues to cure stomach
and bowel complaints the same today
as in the past, and although many med
icines have come and gone, the Bitters
still remain the peoples favorite. To
those who suffer from dyspepsia, indl-
gestion, headache, heartburn, constipa-
ton or billiousneSs, and have tried 9TH
er medicines without obtaining relief,
this remedy will prove blessing, be-
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