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The following gentlemen will speak al
the times and places stated:
HON. CYRUS B. WATSON.
Siler City, October 21st.
Causey, October 22nd
GOVERNOR w. D
TURNER.
Jefferson October goth.
New Hope School House, October 21st
Edwards Cross Roads, October END.
Sloan, October 23rd.
King, October oath.
Germantown October Gath (night)
Wilson's Store, October 2Jth.
HON. LEE S. OVERMAN.
Reidsville, October 21st.
Yanceyville, October 22nd.
Roxboro, October 23rd.
Monroe, October 2Sth
Wadesboro, October 29th.
Rockingham, October Goth.
Lumberton. October 31st.
Fayetteville, November 1st
DR. B. F. DIXON.
Southern Pines, October goth.
Lemon Springs, October 21st.
Sanford, October 21st (night)
Lucama, October 23rd.
HON. G. B. PATTERSON.
Fayetteville, October S0th.
HON. D. H. MCLEAN.
Shallotte, October cath.
Southport. November 1st.
HON. HEROIT GARRISON.
Parkton, October 9th. II a. III.
Rowland, October 9th, p. m.
Ashepole, October 2Sth. IL a. IN.
HON. CHAS. l.. ABERNETHY.
Turkey, October goth.
Clinton, October goth (night.)
Honeycutt's Muster Ground, October 81
Indian Springs, October 22nd
Lowland, October oath.
Hoboken, October oath, (night).
Messic, October 25th
Vandemere, October 25th., (nighO.
HON. E. w. POU.
Statesville, October Goth.
HON. r. d. GILMER.
Pilot Mountain. October 31st (night.)
Nj. Airy, November list.
Taylorsville, November 3rd.
HON. FRANKLIN McNEILL.
Shallotte. October 24th
Southport, November list.
GOV. CHAS. b. AYCOCK.
Columbus. October goth
Forest CITY October 2l6t.
Lincolnton, October 22nd.
Concord, October 23rd.
Thomasvillc. October 2ith
Shelby, October 18th
Oxford. October 9th.
Durham, October 9th (uight).
Fayetteville October 18th.
Rockingham, October 50th.
Albemarle November 1st.
Wayne County, November Srd.
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HON. A. II. WHITE.


Richlands, October 22nd.
Catherine Lake, October 23rd.
Fort BarnwclI. October 9th.
HON. w. T. CRAWFORD AND HON
WALTER e. MOORE.
Franklin, October 25th.
HON. LOCKE CRAIG.
Currituck, October 23rd.
Roper, October oath.
Columbia, October 18th.
Swan Quarter, October 9th.
Washington. October 28th (night.)
Warrenton, October 30th.
Morganton, November LIST.
HON. w. T. CRAWFORD.
Bryson City. October 21st.
HON. SOLOMON GALLERT.
Robbinsville, October goth.
Bryson City, October 21st.
Webster, October 22nd.
Hendersonville, October 29rd.
Brevard, October oath.
HON. KOPE ELIAS.
Bryson City, October 21st.
Hayesville, November list.
HON. F. NJ. SIMMONS.
Charlotte, October oath (night)
Asheville, October 2Sth.
Statesville October Goth.
Lexington. November 1st.
HON. S. !. DURHAM.
Ellenboro, October oath.
Henrietta, October oath (night)
HON. J. D. MCCALL.
Ruthcrfordton, October goth
Bostic, October goth (night)
HON. w. C. DOWD.
Catawba, October 22nd (night.)
Sherrill's Ford, October 23rd (night)
Berry's Mill, October oath.
Table Rock, October 25th.
HON. GEO. w. WARD.
Columbia, October 25th.
HON. r. N. HACKETT.
Pennington, October Goth.
Mocksville, October goth (night.)
billiard, October 2lst.
Sandy Ridge, October 2lst (night)
Francisco, October END.
West Field. October 22nd (night.)
Delk, October 23rd
Mount Airy, October 23rd (nighD.
Shoals, October 21th
Surry County October oath (nighD.
HON. r. B. GLENN.
Rockingham, October 18th (night)
Monroe, October goth (night.)
Charlotte October Dist (night.)
Asheyillc, October 22nd (night)
Marion, October 23rd.
Morganton, October cath.
Hickory, October 9th (night.)
Harmony, October 25th.
HON. B. H. KIRKPATRICK.
Bryson City, October goth.
HON. THOMAS w. MASON.
Caldwell Institute, October Goth.
HON. B. r. LACY AND HON. j. BRYAN
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Edenton, October DIST.
Hartford, October Dist. nighD.
Elizabeth City, Octobef end.
Mantoo, October 23rd.
Shawboro. October oath.
Plymouth, October 18th!
f. M SIMMONS.
Chairman State Dem M g'om
ALEX J. FIELD, Secretary.
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At the meeting of the Fayetteville
Presbytery last week, Mr.. a. Worth
Shaw, of Lumber Bridge, and Mr.. \. T.
Lassiter, of Smithfleld, were examined
and taken under the care of the Prcsby-
terry as candidates for the ministry.
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Lugnberton, n. c.. Oct. 1S.-The prop
erty listed in this town aggregates 1888,
205, an increase of $780, 900 over last year.
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STATE NEWS.

Lumberton. n. c.. Oct. 1S-Mr Step
hen Mcintyre has been elected chairman
of the county board of education, vice the
late E. X. Proctor.
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Blue Ribbon Lemon and Vanilla Ex
tracts have never failed to please the
most fastidious. Large bottles 25c.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-04

supported him, and the little basket
with which they started in business
had been changed many times, until
u very large one was used now.
Little Madge had become an expert
lat making sandwiches; never getting
the slices of bread too thick and al
ways having just enough meat be-
tween them.
She felt rather timid about going
out alone; but what was there to do?
Somebody had to go, for they needed
the money; so she buttoned up her
coat, pulled on her gloves and brave
ly started out.
BY keeping away from the crowd
ed streets little Madge noon reached
the place where she and Bonnie al
ways stood.
She had never seen SO many people
out before. Everybody was hurrying
along and all were talking about the
latest news of the war. 1t seemed as
though all Washington was expect
ing to hear that peace had been de-
clared and the war over.
1sGood morning. Madge," deep
voice called, and She looked up to see
Congressman Chambers close beside
her, waiting for his usual bunch of
violets.
''Where's the brother?" he asked.
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ANONYMOUS VALENTINES.
Fact That the Sender Is
Unknown.

ST. Valentine, long the patron saint
of courtship, has come in our day to
belong almost as wholly to children as
does our good old friend, ST. Nicholas.
The paper lace and tinsel, the jgayly
printed loves and doves and roses of
ready-made valentines make pretty
playthings, and signify suitable ex-
change of childish attentions; but they
are quite beneath the dignity of young
folk old enough to take themselves
seriously as lovers.
Indeed, the counting quality has
quite vanished from the day, which
used-as readers of SCOTS ''Fair Maid
of Perth" will remember-to be very
important one to maids and bachelors
of long ago. Most of the customs at
tendant on it's old observance have per-
ished also. But the opportunity for an
anonymous gift remains; and whether
it is to be given to lad or lass, little
or big, whether it. is token Of friend
ship or an offering of sentiment, the
custom is pretty and graceful one,
and pleasing survival from times
gone by
Christmas and birthday gifts are
delightful because we do know the
givers, but the charm of a valentine
lies in the very fact that we do not.
1t is interesting to guess, agreeable to
discover, exciting to have the mystery
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Copyright, 1894. by nerber, Wells Fay.l

''Sick, sir, but l guess he'll be out
again soon.''
Buy him something good with
this" the kindly congressman said,
and pressed some change into her
! hand.
THANK you, sir; I'll tell Bonnie,
and when he's we'll he'll thank you
himself
81 wish the president would come
by to-day; | haven't seen him in two
months and pap always asks about
him when go home; but maybe he's
too busy to walk the way he used
to, and" Her thoughts were inter
rupted by a senate page with ter
rible appetite, who wanteditwo chick
en- sandwiches in a hurry.
Soon the clerks from the different
departments began to pass by on
their way home to dinner. Some of
them stopped to buy sandwich from
Madge and. then passed on, talking
and laughing.
"Well, little Madge, where's that
brother of yours to-dayo 1t seems
strange to see you here without
him." tall newspaper correspondent
said as he picked out large apple.
pennies not we'll, and so l
thought I'd come alone. l knew I'd
get along all right, and so l have"
she proudly said.
For the next half hour she was kept
busy. as all the clerks and messengers
needed waiting on. Then there came
a little rest and Madge looked up and
down the long avenue.
As she looked up second time she
caught sight of a tall form coming
her way. Madge knew it well, for no
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-04
"Do you mean will have youif Wild

"Do you mean will have youif Wild
der Payne won't?"
Hang it, moi" shouted Cephas. "You
hain't goin' to marry me to Wilder
Payne, unless I'm mind to, air we?
It's you I'm askin'. Will you, Telatha
Allen, have me, Cephas Wheeler?'
LA, yes, Cephas," returned Telatha,
beginning to skim the pan, "if you're
sure it's me you want"
Cephas came around the table.
put down that skinner, Telatha,"
he said. 1--we got on my satinet wes-
cut. It's ten year sence / kissed you,
an then l was so ALFRED mad l didn't
appreciate it as I'd oughter.'
"Cephas,' said Tela tina, pushing him
away to look at him; "you didn't mean
it for me when you made up The Sword
of ST. Valentine?'"
Cephas looked abashed. ''No. /
didn't" he answered, truthfully. 81
was layin' out to send it to Wilder
Payne-lile a fool. But last night I
went down to her house after l left
here. and there she sot in dress that
reached half across the room. an |
fell over tan then I'm blamed if her
tongue didn't go all the evening like
that churn dasher, an / couldn't get
word in edgeways, an sot an thought
of you, Telatha, sl1imming your milk
and holding your tongue like a sensi-
BILE woman, and / realized what fool
I'D been. / see now, Te,atha. twas the
thoughts of you that allus come be-
tween me and, the rest of the women
folks"
"Fm glad you didn't mean the poetry
for me-" Telatha said, placidly. "be-
cause 'twould have been such bad
beginnin'."
"There hain't no other woman like
you in the world, Telatha." exclaimed
Cephas, looking at her with burst of
admira ton.
oval, l guess I'll wash up the milk
pans" said Telatha.-Springfeld
(Mass.) Republican.
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LINCOLN BENT OVER THE BED.

other man in Washington walked like
Lincoln.
She kept her eyes fastened on him as
he drew nearer, so as to have lots to
tell her father when she returned
home.
Her little heart was beating with
excitement. '.Oh! If he would only
stop, just for minute. so could
speak to him. He looks 50 sad. ] Won
der why"
just then boy stopped to buy an
apple. He gave her ten-cent piece
and Madge did not have pennies
enough to make change.
swat minute, please. and I'll get
it," she said, and started to run across
the street to the news stand for
change.
She had only covered half the dis
lance when team of carriage horses
swung around the corner.
Too late the coachman saw her
There was little scream, two horses
jerked back on their launches and
Madge lay on the pavement, uncon.
scious, with one little arm broken.
Men rushed to pick her up; but one
tall form was ahead of them all. Lin
coin, with all the tenderness in his
great heart aroused, stopped and
picked the little form up in his arms.
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where does she live?" he asked, and
Madge's basket in his hand, volun-
teered to show the way to her home
Lincoln could, have called an ambu-
lance or sent her home in carriage,
but that was not this great mans way.
Where help was needed he gave it him
self, and so it was that those who were
on Pennsylvania avenue that Lincoln's
| birthday saw the president pass along
with little injured girl in his arms.
a short walk and they reached the
house. where Madge's father, steady
ing himself on crutches, met them at
the door.
"Your little girl has been injured;
show me a bed and I'll place her on
it," Lincoln said.
A doctor was called and soon Madge
opened her eyes and said
Papa. the president"
eyes, dear, the president is here and
only waits to know you're all right,
before leaving
Lincoln bent over the bed and plac-
ing one arm around little Madge said:
won't you give the president kiss
before he goes?"
Madge raised her head and Lincoln,
lover of all children. kissed her and
said: 'Good-by. little one, I shall look
for you when l pass down Pennsyl-
vania avenue again"
Many times after Madge was we'll
the president passed and gave her a
pleasant greeting. Then came the
night of the 14th of April, when the
news spread like wildfire that Lincoln
had been shot and when the story of
his death was told the next morning
one pair of eyes We're filled with tears
and one little heart was full of sad
ness al the passing away of the great,
kindly man, whose heart was filled
with love and tenderness for all man
kind Brooklyn Eagle
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remain unsolved. There is also added
satisfaction in the circumstance that
being anonymous, the valentine is the
sincerest and most disinterested of
tributes, carrying neither an obliga-
ton nor an expectation of return.
Flowers, or-with reference to the
early traditions of the day--a pair of
gloves, or a book of lyrics make per-
haps the most suitable gifts for st.
Valentines day, exclusive of the shop
made valentines. An attractive substi-
tute for these can also be found in good
photographs from any of the numer-
Gus Cupids so popular with artists of
all centuries, from the sculptured
marble grace of the Cupid of Praxi-
teles to the rings of dancing loves by
Albani, and the countless flock of
winged and dimpled babies of more re-
cent art.
In old days gifts were not only
anonymous, but sent in mysterious
ways. An amusing scene of famous
drama represents the girlish heroine
receiving valentine from the hero:
it arrives in the middle of large plum
cake, from which. too excited even to
nibble. she rapturously extracts it, and
holds it triumphantly up to view. 1t
consists of two large hearts transfixed
by long, yellow arrow in the center
of plain sheet of foolscap.
If such valentine were sent to-day,
it is probable the cake would be more
appreciated than the contents, and
that the fair recipients digestion
would be affected rather than her
heart.-Youth's Companion.
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LINCOLN's CHARACTER.
SubtnntinI Elements Which Brought
Him Success-His Career Ever
Memorable.

Sinsularly enough, it was not. the
brilliant qualities of his mind that
brought Abraham Lincoln his high
fame. Rather it was the solid, sub
stantial elements in his character that
made his success-elements which in
times of great crises serve a purpose
which not the forensic ability and elo-
quence of the great eXpounder of the
constitution, nor the resistless, pitt
less logic of a Calhoun, nor the impas-
stoned delirerances Of Clay, could
achieve, says a writer in Christian
Work. Mr.. Lincoln's career is ever
memorable because by bis plain, hard
sense, which enabled him to do precise
ly the right thing at the right time,
he succeeded where more brilliant men,
having less self-possession, failed
And then, he won the hearts of those
whom he called The plain people,
who if we may class them as such
as why should we nc:?-formed, as
i they still form, the great majority and
the strength of the nation. Even the
fact of the first nomination to the
presidency, which comes to most as
a surprise. as an event rarely antici-
pated, was not fortuitous event-it
was no hapha2ard affair. Unknown to
the east. Lincoln was not unknown
to the 9rea, central aud farther west;
he was indeed the man of the time, al
though nearly every Wall street
broker and banker and the managers
of great moneyed enterprises walked
the streets. or gave orders from their
offices, and saw their bank balances
swelling in those eventful June DAYS in
1860, all oblivious of the fact that a
great man was living in a western
town who. pass four short years,
should guide strong nation safely
through the perils of civil war and
bring it TO the port of peace. while
he should receive from fame the gift
Of deathless renown. Such is the
picture the recurrence of Lincoln's
birthday brings TO us, and such the
inspiring example which that picture
presents for every right minded, right
ambitioned young American.
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fusely decorated with glass beads that
might have been intended to repre- sent
teardrops.
Don knows it's best to give wom-
an hint that she can stick pins in yer
heart" he said, gloomi.y.
'Slong S it's only stuffed with bran
it don't make any pertickler differ
ence," rejoined Telatha. But l guess
she's got pin cushions enough, Cephas."
He opened the last and largest parcel
and flung the folds of shimmering
silk across Telatha's shoulder.
Take care, Cephas, it'll be into the
cream pail" warned Talatha; but her
eyes were shining with admiration of
the beautiful fabric. Silk dresses were
rare in Eden.
'Wal, will that do?" demanded
Cephas.
81 should think so,' replied Tela-
tina, cautiously, "but l don't know
much about her tastes and notions.
She's turrible stylish, Cephas.'
''She amt no sich thing" rejoined
Ceptas. ''but she's goin' to be-"
Telatha thought of Widow Payne's
last hat, and opened her mouth to
argue the matter. But Cephas came
out from behind the churn with start
ling suddenness.
you're mighty hard to suit, Tela-
thy" he said, grimly. 'If you won't
have any of the things, will you have
me?"
He drew himself up superbly.
Telatha was lifting her last pan
from the shelf. She looked across it at
Cephas.
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"The name ont" he announced, sig

"The name ont" he announced, sig
The Sword of ST. Valentine
Telatha nodded and laid down her
SKINNER to listen. Cephas began de-
claiming with vigor that made the
miikpans vibrate. 1t was a rhymed out
burst of devotion, fervent, but merci-
fully brief.
Il made it myself" said Cephas, mod
estly, when he had finished.
$50 l should jedge," returned Te-
latha, serene.y resuming her skim
ming.
"Mebbe you don't understand it,"
said Cephas, lofty. "The Teller, YOU
see, goes and sings a song under her
winder to tell her his hearts broke"
eff twas l don't b'lieve he'd make a! II
that noise about it" observed Tela tina.
beginning on another pan. "When
folks hearts break they don't go off
with bang and hit the bystanders,
Cephas."
Cephas was struck by the acuteness
of this criticism. He looked a little
blank.
''Wal, darn it all, Te.athy. she's got
to have a valentine" he protested, land
paper ones with flowers on 'em hain't
to my notion. There's nothin' original
about en-
"Then buy her something NICE" said
Teiatha. soothngiy. She'll under
stand that. if it amt poetry"
81 would if | only knew what" said
Cephas. desponding.y.
Then he frightened up at sudden
thought.
why. I'll buy it and bring it round
here tomorrow. SOS you can help me
make up my mind he said. at Wont
have to be sent fore to-morrer night"
And, looking nightly relieved at this
solution of the difficulty, Cephas de-
parted.
The next day Telatha. taking her
pans down from the shelves at the
usual hour, spied Cephas coming up
the lane. He was foundering through
the deep snow, much encumbered with
parcels of all sorts and sizes. Teiatha
looked at him in some surprise as he
came in and dumped the bundles in a
heap on the floor. There was an air
of determination about him that was
rather new.
"Now, look here, Tea thy" he be gan.
opening one of the bundles, "how'd,you
think this would dog"
He held up a plaster of paris shep-
herd, with startlingly blue eyes and
mouth that either by intention or a
chance stroke of maker was in the
shape of letter o. He was embracing
the shoulders of a chilly-looking shep-
herdess who stood gazing into space
with the unruffied calmness of Te-
latha herself.
"Ain't it good hint?" said Cephas,
Economically.
Land sake, Cephas," returned the
uninmpressionable lady of the milk
pans, whats the use of hint done
out in earthenware? You'd better up
and tell her all a bout it. You'd oughter
be able to perpose as well as craven
image"
wal, look here, then, will this suit? 2"
said Cephas, undoing another parcel
with the same air of determination.
WAX flowers" murmured Telatha.
la, they're purity and no mistake. But
them roses have got maple leaves, Ce-
phas, and"
''Wa., l can't help it. didn't make
EN- snapped Cephas. "Here-look at
that" displaying a red and green pin
cushion, shaped like heart and pro-