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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-03-25

This powerful and fascinating story
OF the South in reconstruction DAYS
began in the sunday issue OF the
News and Observer OF January aS.
Copies containing the previous install
ments may be obtained for five cents
each by addressing this office.
SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS
Little Charlie CASTOR leaves child
hood behind the night his mother is
stricken with brain fever.
After the war the negroes organized
into secret societies under the most
corrupt leaders imaginable.
Tom Camp. an old broker-down
soldier, loses his daughter in a fight
with the negroes. Mrs. Castor. af-
ter six months RECEIVERS, but is never
strong, and the shock OF having her
home sold for taxes Ghe fate Of thou
sands of others) is too much for her.
and she dies.
Finally the negro outrages become
so unbearable. a ring-leader is lynch
ed. and at one stroke the ku-kluX
Khan breaks the power of the vile
ring Of politicians and the negro So
~cieties.
Allan Mcleod, a young officer, prov
a traitor to the Khan. and thus hecom,
a party leader. He offers Charles Ga:
ton, now an eloquent young lawyer.
g~overnrship for his service. but CASTE
refuses.
CASTOR meets the One Woman of h
dreams, and falls in love. and his o
returned. Blu Sallie's father, old Gcner;
for some reason. force
his daughter to break off the engagement
to which she n~ominally consents, regart
ing her mothers feeble health.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-03-25
He Gives His Views About the Political Outlook in
North Carolina and the United States.

LENDERS CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Cyrus B.. Watson, Winston.
yhos. ]. Jarvis. Grcenville.
Theo. f. Davidson, AshcvilIe.
JAS. II. Pou, Raleigh.
]. II. Wellington, Charlotte.
+. j. Hale, Fayetteville.
j. S. Carr. Durham.
L. G. Smith, Raleigh.
J.. S. Cunningham, Cunningham.
Geo. Warhurton, Rockinsha.n.
f. A. Woodland, Wilson.
ClaUdius T.. Foy, New Bern.
James A. Lockhart Wadesboro.
Il. l.. Holt, Burlington.
G. G.. Lyon, Elizabethtown.
r. J. Brevard, Charlotte.
Frank S. Spruill, L.ouisburg.
Chas. NJ. BuSbce. Raleigh.
w. r. Allen, G~oldsboro.
X. K. Cotton. Falkland.
S. S. Holt, Smithfield.
w. b. Rcdman. Washington.
O. II. Guion, New Bern.
NJ. II. Justice, Rutherfordton.
w. @. Lamb, Williamson.
S. \. Ashe, Raleigh.
H. A. London, Pittsboro.
A. W.. Haywood, Haw River.
n. b. Broughton, Raleigh.
DR.. |. Z. Green. Weldon.
Jno. r. Webster, Reidsville.
VIM. Nj. Webb, Morehead City.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-03-25
THE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE

THE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
State and Central Committee is as fol-
lows
MEMBERS OF STATE COMMITTEE.
First District-Wilson @. Lamb, Will
liaIston: a. S. Willis, Beaufort: ". p.
Roberts. Gainesville: b. b. Winborne,
Murfrcssboro
Second District-Thos. w. Mason,
Garysburg: l.. Y. Morrill,, Snow Hill;
NJ. j. Hawkins, R~idgeway; n. O'Berry,
Goldsboro.
Third Distributions. Daniels, New
Bern; d. i. McIver. Sanford; Isaac
Nurchison, Fayetteville; DR.. j.. NJ. Fai-
son, Faison.
Fourth District. r. Young, Hender-
son; r. II. Hayes, Pittsboro; f. c. Bed
dingfeld, Raleigh; Wiley Rush, Ash4-
boro. (deceased)
Fifth District-B. s. Register, oxford;
J S. Manning, Durham: r. d. Reid,
Reidsville; j.. j. Nelson. Greensboro.
Sixth District-Heriot Clarkson. Char
lotte; w. II. Bernard, Wilmington: G.
b. Patterson, Maxton: Walter H. Neal,
Laurinburg.
event District-G. w. B%oshamer,
~Statesville; r. T. Pickens. Lexington;
Pau b. Means, Concord; w. II. Will
lians. Newton.
Eighth District-R n. HaCkett,
Wilkcsboro; CLYDE r. Hoey, Shelby; J.
r. Lewellyn, Dobson; w. G. Erwin,
Morganton.
Ninth District-W. z. Moore, Web
ster; w. 7. Lee, Waynesville; j. c.. l..
Bird, Marion; J. Y. Jordon, Asheville
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-03-25
PLAN OF ORGANIZATION.

At the request OF Democrats in several
counties we print below the plan OF or
ganizatiCn of the Democratic party.
|. The unit of county organization
shall be the voting precincts. In each
precinct there shall be an Executive Com
mittee, to consist of five active Demo-
Gratis, who shall be elected by the Demo-
cratic voters at the several precincts IN
the meetings first called by the County
Executive Committee. And said COM
mittee SO elected shall elect one of It's
members as chairman who shall preside
at all committee meetings.
2. The chairmen of the several pre-
cinct committees shall compose the
County Executive Committee, which shall
meet at the same time and place as the
County Convention first held in each
election year, and elect a chairman or
said County Committee, who need not
be a member of the committee, and he
shall preside at all meetings of said
committee, and shall hold his place until
his successor shall be elected. A ma
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-03-25

Jority OF said precinct chairmen, in per-
son or by proxy. shall constitute a quo
rum. The County Committee shall like
wise appoint a Central Committee OF five.
who shall act in its stead when the
COUNT Committee is not in session.
3. In case there shall be a failure on
the part of any precinct to elect its Ex-
ecutive Committee for the period OF thir-
" days. the County Executive Commit
tee shall appoint said committee from
the Democratic voters Of said precinct.
4. The members Of the Precinct Com
mittee shall elect TO any vacancy oc-
curing in said committee.
;. The County Executive Committee
shall call all necessary County Conven-
tons, by giving at least ten days notice
by public advertisement in three public
places in each precinct, at the court
mouse door and in any Democratic news
papers that may be published in said
county requesting all Democrats OF the
county 10 meet in their respective pre-
clncts on a common day therein stated.
which said dav shall not be less than
three days before the meeting of the
County Conventions. for the purpose OF
electing their delegates TO the County
conventions. Thcreupon the meeting so
held shall elect their delegates to rep
resent the precincts in the County Con
Fentlon from the voters of the respec-
tive voting precincts, which delegates. or
such Of them as shall attend. shall vote
the full Democratic strength of their re-
Spectlve voting precincts on all Ques-
lions that may come before said County
conventions. In case no meeting shall
be held in any precinct in pursuance OF
Cll M coll ~ 10 I@ll
the Precinct Executive Committee shall
appoint such delegates.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-03-25

8. At every precinct meeting there
shall (before delegates to the County
convention are eleCted) be a vote taken
for the different candidates for office,
whose names may be presented and the
delegates shall vote in the County Con-
vention of their respective districts in
accordance with this vote: that is TO say.
each candidate shall receive in the Coun-
ty Convention that proportion of the vote
to which the precinct may be entitled
which he received in the precinct meet
ing. The chairman and secretary of the
precinct meeting shall certify to the
County Convention the vote received by
each candidate at the precinct meeting.
I. Each precinct shall be entitled to
cast in the County Convention, one vote
for every twenty-five Democratic votes,
and one vote for fractions of thirteen
Democratic votes cast by the township
at the last preceding gubernatorial elec-
ton: Provided, That every voting pre-
cinct shall be entitled to cast at least
one vote, and each precinct may send as
many delegates as it may see fit.
8. The chairmen of the Precinct Com
mittees shall preside at all precinct
meetings. In their absence any other
member of said committees may pre-
side.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-03-25
7HE POLITICAL POT BEGINS TO BOIL

gestion often heard that we should Sc
Iect for our Presidential candidate i
political nonenity-a man who has 40
record. On the contrary, l believe We
should nominate a positive man, a mar
known to the country and whose record
inspires confidence"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-03-25
A Statement by State Chair
man Simmons.

Ia Outlines the Work Before the Com
mittee and Predicts a Successful Ter
mjnation of the Campaign of 1902.
The Democratic Plan of Organiza-
ton.
lrrcm The News and Observer.)
THE political pot is beginning to boil.
I1. Democratic State Executive Com
~.roe viii hold a meeting in Raleigh on
Tuesday night, March 25tn to fix the
time an2 place for holding the next State
Convention, and for the transaction of
other business OF importance.
The Republican State Executive Com
mlt.ac will hold a meeting in Green's
nara ON the sixth of April for the same
purpose.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-14
WHITTIER ARE THE
WOMEN DRIFTING

Not many weeks ago we were
passing by saloon and there
standing directly in front
of the main entrance, under the
glare Of the electric lights was a
married woman who belongs to
the church, member Of several
clubs, who poses as a virtues aud
true wife and mother, who comes
from good family, was absorbed
in conversation with a "dusky
hanger-on," who appeared to be
about one-ha1f intoxicated and is
not fit to associate with reputable
people. They were standing
near each other and appeared to
be talking in a very confidential
manner. It has been said that
the female in question will in
dulge in intoxicants and has been
seen in such stupor that she
could hardly get on the car. Is
such person as that competent
to be called mother, wife or
leading society woman?-Ex.
Il pains us to say that our city
lis infested with such people.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-14
An Old supsrstitson.

Superstition connected with the sew
enth child of a seventh child IS com
memorated by TOMBSTONE in o village
churchyard near BridgewateT, Somer-
set, says the London Chronicle. This.
inscription runs: Sacred to the mem
ory OF Doctress Anne Pounsberry, who
departed this life December II, 1913.
aged ,5 years. stand and consider the:
wondrous works of God" sDoctress'
was not merely an epithet, but a hap
tismal name, for she was . seyentis
daughter. and was, therefore, credited;
with powers Of healing. She pTacdced
in herbs and charms For kings evil
this was her prescription: Take the
legs Of toad. Bake and grind them
to powder with pestle and mortar
Place the powder In has snaTound the:
neck OF the sufferer. !"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-14
y FllIpino Beverage.

Tuba is the national drink OF tho
Filipinos, and it's factories are plenti-
full throughout the islands, says the
New York Herald. The sole plant is a
cocoanut palm. A native, armed with
a short bolo, chops notches in the
trunk and climbs to the top. Up
among the great spreading leaves he
cuts off the end Of the young stem that
bears the cocoanuts and ties in its
place hollow joint Of bamboo to
catch the dripping sap.
The next day our native makes his
rounds again, carrying. quiverlike, a
hollow section of bamboo over his
shoulder, to hold the drink that kindly
nature has distilled for him.
The Juice is usually colored with
bark, which adds flavor desirable to
Filipino palates It makes a mildly
fermented drink, not more intoxicat-
ing than sweet cider when fresh, but
gathers power with age. They like II
only when fresh, however, and g
drunken native Is rarely seen.
At the market stands the foamina
beverage is ladled out of an earthen-
ware Jar with bamboo dipper. Fol
a copper ducko each patron receivei
his portion in piece OF cocoannl
ShA1l .s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-14
u sv~ Fillinx Dovios.

lice for use In constructing
. ,aves. the invention Of Henry d.
Cameron, of Burlington, Iowa, is de-
signed TO f1ll the grave with earth aftsr4
the coffin has been lowered, and tps
conceal as far as possible the actual
throwing Of tie dirt upon the cOfnn,s
tho most trying termination Of ths.
grave ceremony to the bereavaEt
mourners. It consists OF a receptacle.
with detachable sides and bottom, Ind
Z gate in the latter SC arranged as TO
bo capable OF being opened to allow
the contents to fall. The front IS a.
flexible curtain, extending from thsr
top to the gate, and designed to pre-
vent the earth within from being seen
This receptacle is filed with earth
previous to the ceremony and carried
TO convenient point. When all ss
over and the grave is to be flied. ths
receptacle Is placed over It, and the
gates opened, thus gently closing ths
last sad scene in q much more fitting
manner than the seemingly cold-
hearted return Of the earth with =
spade. VI
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-14
THE BLACK MOVEMENT TO
CENTRAL AFRICA.

To the colored people of the
United States of America and other
countries, Of all orders, associations
and socities:
The organizing committee on the
movement hereby call you to assem-
Bile in mass meetings on the 3rd day
OF May, 1902 at9 O'Clock a. M, IN
every settlement, town and city in
the land, to concider the necessity
OF emigrating in large colonies to
Central Africa, where we shall unite
and build up government Of our
own. The same as other races have
done. Send in the names of all
men, women and children who wish
to go, and take up collection for the
purchase Of supplies, and send to y.
r. Thomas, organizing secretary a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-14

Harry Gross treasurer; John B.
Lucus auditor; Chas. Schramm
assessor. For the Office of city
market master none has enough
and it will take several ballots to
nominate. Shortridge leads,
next is Ratcliff, Kealsey and Lo-
gan. The latter name is the
only colored man that will have
a standing in the convention,
ranking the lowest in number Of
delegates. Mr.. Ruff never carri-
ed precinct. AS our race will
only present but one name at the
convention the white delegates
will have an opportunity to nomi-
nate Mr.. Logan, which we hope
that they will do, for it is wisdom
for them to do it at this time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-14
CHEAP GOLoNIsTs RATES TO
THE NoRTHWEsTq

To Oregon Washington, Idaho, Mon
tana, Utah and Northwest Wyoming
the Burlington route will sell very
cheap tickets every day during March
and April from all stations.
It you want to get there in quick
time, comfortably, yet with least ex-
pense,: ask your ticket agent about our
chair car and tourist sleeping ear
service, or wsite me for eolonist folder
which tells about it. r. s. Eustis, q.
p. A., Chicago, Ill
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-14
"A CIRCULAR LETTER.

The colored people of Louisiana
are imbued with the principle Of
protection, and they would be very
much disappointed should concess-.
ions be made with Cuba relative to
the tariff.
The reduction of twenty five per
cent, or any reduction whatever, on
Cuban sugar would bring untold
misery upon the wage -earners of
that state. Il is they would suffer,
because it is the colored men and
women who are employed by the
sugar producers to cultivate the
staple. Therefore, the destruction
of that industry would fall upon
them. The honored principle of
the Republican party has always
been in the interest of American in
dustries, every Republican National
Convention since 1858 has stood fot
the protection of American wage
earners, and under the protection
system our glorious Republic stands
foremost among the powers Of the
world.
The embodiment of this letter
represents ninety-6ve per cent Of
the sentiment of the colored people
Of Louisiana. They are voters, and
have stood and will stand by the
Republican party just SO long as it
stands by its principles
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-14

Chattanooga, Tenn, 50 as to reach
him by May as, 1909, which date
is fixed for the colored national
convention. The Ethiopian uniform,
flags and badges will be presented
by the secretary of this convention,
also the plans for moving the people.
G. B. MARTIN, Chairman.
J. p. BAKER, Asst. Organizer
w. H. SWEENEY, !"
Fl. M. TURNER, Publisher
D. r. THOMAS, O. S.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-14
RESULT OF PRIMARIES.

The republican primaries last
Friday seem to have instructed
or selected a Hull delegation on
the face of the returns, although
Judge Prouty received majority
of the popular vote; he having
received 5,925, while Hull receiv-
ed 5,s25; yet by impu1ation, fraud
and trickery Hull controles 133
delegates, while Prouty has 1O8.
At this time we cannot say what
will be the ultimate out come, as
there is several alleged frauds in
different precincts. We prefer to
wait and see what action the
county convention will take to.
morrow with those alleged frauds
For judicial honors are, Holmes,
McVey, Howe and McHenry;
Miller for county attorney and
Mrs: Frank Doison for county
recorder; Coffin for county clerk
and Fred Cope was re-nominated
for county auditor.
In the city department James
M. Brenton swept the city by ar
overwhelming majority. While
many Of the city Offices will re
quire the convention to nominate
yet those who now have enough
to nominate are: Judge Si1varia
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-14
First sk.tos is nas,an.,.

E = : E
Blade skates were introduced into
England from Ho3isa1 ab0sft -itSS ant
were seen In London In 1862. John
Evelyn, the diarist, under the date
Dec. 1 of that year, describes how
divers gentlemen performed before
their majesties on the new canal in
st. James park, with scheets, after the
manner Of the Hollanders." But in
1912 Edinburg had started q skating
club and was soon famous for its ele-
CANT skaters. In 1772 the first Eng
lish book on "The Art OF Skating was
published by Robert Jones. Though
roller skates were emplyed In Holland
in 1870, their use was confined to thnt
country until 1S49. when tAay were IN
troduced in a scene o1 Meyerbees'1
tProphete'' at Paris.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-14
AN OLD DooToR's TIP.


a sinple Ruls That Helped Him -
Acquire . Lacrativo Psacttce.
A physician Of long standing In this
city who has practice tnat any nf.
his colleagues might envy--and, many
In all probability do--recently gavs
this advice to young doctor who wan
just starting out in his profession This
older man is q type Of the kind Of doc
tor that is said to be going out &c
style-the family physician. Whether
he is destined to disappear or not, this
kind OF physician followed highly
profitable kind of career while it last.
ed. Many young men used to regard
this sort Of practice as that to which
they all aspjired. s
II have always made it rule" said
this experienced man OF medicine, to.
close every visit to patient with =
question or comment on his or her
physical condition. 1t is all very wel1
to discuss various questions with ones
patients, talk about all kinds Of sub
jects and interest them in any Way
possible. But the final remark must
be connected with the patients physi-,
cal condition. Tell him not to forget
to take a certain medicine regularly
or tell her that you have never had =
case that was just like hers-but in all.
cases talk last about the illness Of tho
person you have come to see. learn
ed that when was young man FROM
the most popular physician Of his time
! always felt indebted to him, for
it was not long before realized the
truth of the theory that nothing
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-14

Last Wednesday evening at the
beautiful home Of Mrs. j. T. Blagburn's
the Trustees Aid Number One gave
their first entertainment. serving sup
per from 6 80 to 10 80 T. NJ. toa very
h large crowd. The evening was spent
in social conversation, music and sing
Ing. 1t was one Of the most sooiabls
and entertaining event given this
season. much credit 10 due to Mesdames
Cleggett, Blagburn, Graves, Elliott,
Baker and Thompson.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-14
DEATH OF MRS. FITCH.

On last Sunday night, about
1880 o'clock Mrs. Rose Fitch,
who had been a sufferer for more
then six months, died at her home
1914 West Nineteenth street, oi
pulmonary tuberculosis, from
which she had suffered or beeu
confined the most of the time
since last August. Mrs. Rose
Fitch was the wife of Mr.. Henry
Fitch, an honest, highly respect
ed and hard working man. She
was born in October, 1854 in Ala
bana, and married to Mr.. Fitch
twenty-seven years ago and they
lived together struggling to make
a way in this world, and by hard
work they have succeeded well.
She was a true wife, an indust-
rious woman, assisting her hus-
band in the management Of their
i 3 p = !.
business. She was faithful
member of the "A. M. E. church
and a good member of the House
hold Of Ruth, which had charge
Of her burial. The funeral serv-
ices we're held at the A. M. p.
church, conducted by Rev. II. S.
Graves who was assisted by Revs.
T. L. Griffith, p. Irwin and Robt,
Raikes. The floral tribute was
nice. Loving hands done all in
their power to relieve Mrs. Fitch
from suffering while sick, yet we
cannot stop Gods will. Her re-
mains were laid to rest in Wood
land cemetery. She leaves three
sisters, a husband and many
friends to mourn her death.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-14
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-14
THE APRIL DELINEAToR.

49, - -
A further generous supply Of the
Spring fashions. which have now taken
definite shape, is given in the current
Delineator. The modes of the season
are graceful and becoming and in un-
usual harmony with the new goods and
trimmings. The literary features
make this number q notable one.
Charles q. d. Roberts contributed a
novelette, The Chatelaine of Cheticamp,
the scene Of which is laid in Acadia,
which the author pictures so deRght-
fully; the action is rapid and full Of
interest. DR.. 8. R. Elliott writes
entertainingly of Kate Field, one of
the cleverest and versatile of women,
who entered 90 largely into the social
life of Washington. A fine pictorial
opportunity is grasped in an article on
the interpretation Of Beauty. with
text by N. Hudson Moore. The Relig.
ious Sentiment in Photography will
appeal to camera lovers and is especial
timely at this season. In the series o.
Atheletics for Women, Regis, Senae, q
| weil-known fencing master, writes O1
art, and special Illustrations are given,
| The home interests are strongly rep
resented in nm article on draperies,
the lessons in cookery, and the items
on household science; while parents
are directly appealed to in DR.. Murray's
second paper on the training Of chill