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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-15
NOBLE GIFT.

Mr.. J. A. Durham, a prosperous bus
mess man of Charlotte, has decided to
build a monument to his mothers mem
ory-the SORT of monument that per-
petuates the good deeds of motherhood.
He will build a dormitory at the Bap-
fist Orphanage at Thomasville that will
shelter thirty or forty boys. 1t will cost
cost 50. 500. It is a noble gift. Charity
and Children makes this wise comment:
1--WE feel profoundly grateful that We
have so many men of wealth who know
both how to make and to spend money.
They nave enabled the Orphanage to
reach out a helping hand to hundreds
of children utterly destitute, and trans
plant them from the sinful soil of a
bowling wilderness into this home Of
plenty and safety and peace; and we are
lust as grateful for the great host of poor
men and women and children throughout
the State, who have for all these years
been sending meat and bread and cloth
ing to the children whom the rich men
have Sheltered.'
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-15
BUNCOMBE FOR CLARK.
Honorable Locke Craig For Senator. Moore
Fer Judge.
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Ashevillc, N. c., July County Dem
ocratic convention held here today re-
suited in the following ticket being
chosen: Senate, Chas. A.. Webb; Rep
resentativcs, Theo. f. Davidson, j.. c..
Curtis; Chairman County Commission
ers, NJ. l.. Reed: County commissioners,
Marion Glenn and c. p. Weaver; Senate,
Chas. \. Webb; Representatives, Gen.
/. f. Davidson and j. G. Curtis; Clerk,
Marcus Erwin; Sheriff, J. Henry Redd;
Register of Deeds, A. b. Fortune; Treas
urer, T.. NJ. Duckett; Tax Collector. J..
X. Chambers; Coroner, w. z. Hemp
mill; Surveyor, A. H. Starns. Hon.
Locke Craig was unanimously endorsed
by a rising vote for United States Sena-
tor. Hon. Walter Clark carried the
county almost solid for Chic Justice.
Hon. Chas. A. Moore was luminous
endorsed for Associate Justice. also
Hon. Fred. Moore was endorsed unani-
mously for Superior Court Judge
The following resolution was passed:
Whereas, since the organization Of
our Supreme Court, nearly one hundred
years ago, 90 member of it has been So
lected from the Trans-Montane section
Of the State;
And. whereas, we believe hat said
section Is Just entitled to representation
in said court;
And whereas, We have a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for-the office
Of associate Justice of said court in rho
person of Judge Chas. A. Moore who
has, by his life and his career at tho
bar, shown his eminent fitness to fiji
mat hlsh office; Now, therefore
Resolved by the Democratic party Of
Buncombe county in regular convention
assembled
lst. That we believe that the nomina-
ton of Judge Moore will gre.t,v
strengthen the Democratic party in this
section of the State.
IND. That We commend his candidacv
10 all the Democrats Of the State ana
earnestly request them to consider tba
same carefully. and to aid us in securing
MS nomination, and thus recopn;zo +bo
claims of the Trans-Montane section
sra. That we heartily endorse HE "a,
dloacy, and instruct our delegates IN tho
state convention to cast tho voto ~ ri.
county Tor him., and to use all bo,nr,h1o
means 10 secure his nomination.
4tn. That the chairman and
OF this convention are herebv d;.oSa
70 certl1y these resolutions To H. CO..
convention to be held at Greenshoro
oa the 10Th INST, with the reo,os+ H..
they be presented to the Convention 10"
its organization. upon
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-15
THE CASTOR CONVENTION.
Plat D. Walker For Associate Justice, Webb
For Solicitor.
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CASTOR, y. c., July 9.-Gaston county
Democratic convention today at Dallas
was the largest in the history of tho
county. Every precinct was represented.
1t was a fine BODY indeed. All the old
county officers were renominated with
some changes in the board of commits
Sioners. StoneWall Durham was nomi-
mated by primaries for the State Senate,
and William Thoma Love and John f.
Leeper for House of Representatives
Hon. PIatt D.. Walker was unanimously
endorsed for Associate Justice of Su-
preme Court, and Hon. j. T. Webb for
Solicitor of his district. DELEGATES to
conventions were otherwise uninstructed
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-15
Federation of Teachers.
(By the Associated Press.)

Minneapolis, Mimi, July 1.-The Ed
ucational Convention of 1902 has come
TO an end and it has proved the most
successful meeting of the kind ever held.
Ihe National Federation of Teachers
was organized today and the following
ofhcers were chosen: President, Mar
garet Haley. Chicago; First Vice-Presi-
dent, Miss X. Maud Clum. st. Paul; Sec
ond Vlce-President, Miss Mary MCGOWAN.
Cincinnati; Secretary, Miss Annette Ros-
enthal, Milwaukee,; Treasurer, Miss En-
ma McCabe, Now York. Its object is
wholly a material one and of a protective
nature.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-15
FERGUSON AND BRYsON.
Nominated For Judge and Solicitor in tce Six
teenth District.

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Judicial Convention of tho Sixteenth dis
trict, held here, the attendance was
large. On the second ballot Hon. Gar
land S. Ferguson, of Haywood, was nom
mated for Superior Court Judge.
Mr.. Thad Bryson, Of Swain, was nomi-
rated for solicitor.
Mr.. Ferguson is easily one Of the
ablest lawyers in Western North Caro-
lima. He was solicitor FOR severe. terms.
MI. Bryson is a lawyer of ability and
popularity.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-15
Death of DR.. Ward.

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N. c., July 11.-Dr. T..
W. Ward died at his residence in this
place at 3 a. m. yesterday. The doctor
mad been in bad health for a long time,
but was not confined to his bed until
about three weeks ago.
His remains We're taken to his old
family cemetery on New River. whore
he was buried today at 10 o'clock. Hc
was siXty-four years DID.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-15
JUST LIRE him.

Chairman Simmons received on y~ester-
day the first contribution for the cam
paign fund for 1902. 1t wasn't from a
man of large wealth or from a candidate
whose election depends upon the result
of the election. It was from Hon. Fran
els d. Winston, of BERTHE, whose great ser
vice to the Democratic party in 1898 and
in 1900 won the gratitude of the party
throughout the entire State.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-15
Lawn Tennis Champions =
(Rv the 4 or.atH..

CRy tho Aesor.at#. +.
New York, July 12.-H war.
won the Middle states Lawn
pionship ia the double
courts of the Crange i@""
at Mountain Station, - ..
Championship Double
and challenger rounds '...
and Dwight T. Davis. De-.
cd Raymond -. Little an.
der, challengcrs, -, t--
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-15
J. II. Cathey Nominated For Senator.
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Sylvia, N. c., July 9.-The contest for
the nomination for State Senator between
]. II. Cathey, of Swain, and Major w. w.
S~trirgfeld. Of Haywood, resulted in the
nomination of Mr.. Cathey. He served as
a member Of the House in 1897. MIR.
Cathey is the author Of the book that
proves that Lincoln is a native of North
Carolina. This district is nov composed
Of Haywood, Pennsylvania, jackson and
Swain.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-15
TIE SEVENTH R
c. C. LYON is Renominated For Solicitor by Ac-
clamation.

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Fayetteville, \. c., July 9.-The Judicial
convention of the Seventh District met
here at 100 today and was in session
half an hour. G. c. Lyon was nominated
for Solicitor by acclamation. No other
business was transacted by the convcn-
ton.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-15

vote as follows: For ChieI
walter Clark; for Associate Justi'e'
for Brown and , for Common o5s 90"
for Armheld and Walker loF Jus
superior Court. ". t. Counclit' -
state Senate. 7. C. Bowie \ reSolu'.o"
was also adopted heartily ehoo' me
Hon. c. B. Watson. OF Forsyth. loE 'He
United states Senate.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-15
VarAUaA COUNTY CONVENTION.
Solid For Clark and Armheld- DIVIDES Be
tween Brown and Ccnnor.

(Srecial 10 the News and Observer)
Boone. y. c.. July 9.-Watauga IN
structs for Clark for Chief Justice.
Arm6e!d for Associate Justice. Divided
as to Brown and Connor.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-15
ASRE Is FOR CLARK
Divides its Vote For Associate Justice. C. 3
Watson For SENATOR.
popularity
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Winston-Salem. n. c., July 9.-The
Democrats of Ashe county in convention
endorsed the administration of Governor
Aycock and his appointment of State
Superintendent Joyner, also the course
in Congress of Senator Simmons and
Representative KluttZ. Delegates to the
various conventions were instructed to
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-15
WHAT MAY a LAWYER DO E..
PRESIDENT BUSHES ADDRESS.

We invite the special attention of all
our readers to the address of Hon. Chas.
M. Busbee, president, delivered at the
North Carolina Bar Association at Ashe-
Vile Yesterday. 1t will not only interest
lawyers, but business men, farmers and
mechanics as we'll. 1t is able, timely
and interesting.
There is no community III North Caro-
lima in which members of the bar do not
stand in the front ranks for every good
cause and progressive movement. But
the profession has been lowered in popu-
lar estimation because it takes no steps
to disbar unworthy members, because
not a few Of it's ablest men are the part
ners or agents of trusts or cOmbina-
tions seeking special privilege, and be-
cause there is too much of the specula-
tive spirit in the profession. Mr.. Bus
bee, an hOnored N of an honored
profession, while glOrylng in the proud
position of the bar of North Carolina,
does not shut his eyes to the presence of
evils that have brought loss of prestige
to the profession He speaks Of them
plainly, regretfully, and points out the
way by which the evils may be remedied
and the bar purged Of unworthy mem
bers. 1t is a manly, refreshing, straight
forward presentation of conditions which
have long been talked about by the peo-
pie. 1t is time the lawyers should quit
putting their head in the sand, ig-
noring the evils pointed out by Mr.. Bus
bee, and taking steps to make such crit
icisms impossible.
Comparatively few lawyers are guilty
of drumming for business, of doing the
bidding of great corporations, Of taking
money to use their political influence.
! But there are enough to make it proper
for the Bar Association to call a halt,
! and define what a lawyer may or may not
do. Has he a right to take money to
press the claims of a candidate for Of
flee? If SO, the people ought to, know
how low the profession has sunk. Has he
a right to seek and obtain a legislative
nomination in order to serve his rich
clients who want special legislation?
Lawyers in North ~Carolina-not many
have sunk that low. Has he a right to
haunt legislative corridors and for pay,
pretending to be a disintereSted adviser
of the party or public-spirited citizen of
the State, seek to advance measures that
give some advantage to his clients?
Such reprehensible practise has been
| known in this State. Has he a tight to
employ runners, to solicit business, to
encourage speculative litigation? This
is said to be too common. Has he a
right to seek to influence the selection
of Jurors and otherwise tanner with the
administration of Justice, having a fol-
lowing of vassals who will serve him on
juries regardless of the weight of testi-
mony? 1t is said that some lawyers
have used such methods and agencies in
their practice.
Some of these questions President
Busbee has touched upon. They are
vital questions. 1t is not only to the in
terest of the bar, but to the interest of
, the whole State as we'll that tho tonden-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-15
DR.. Brooks 8pEo-1

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Reidsville. y. C., July il. .
II. Brooks. son Of Re'. jon.
D. D.. has been appointed .. ..a
Mount Hone Retreat, H.. .-e.
Charles G.. Hill is PHE1--i'-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-15

Some Of these questions President
Busbee has touched upon. They are
vital questions. 1t is not only to the in
terest of the bar, but to the interest of
the whole State as Well, that the tenden-
cies that would lower the standing of
the profession be not allowed to obtain
a strong hold, and that the great army of
honorable lawyers shall put the ban of
their disapproval upon the unworthy
members who use the profession only for
selfish ends and have no real conception
of the important mission it must perform
in the life of the State.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-15

Men are children at both ends Of their
lives, women all through theirs.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-17

in the city. Finally the country was
overrun by the MOmammedans and the
Ephesians were obliged to adopt the
faith of Mahomet or be put to death.
A few stood out. but the many yielded
before the sword, and Christianity was
extinguished. Desolation and misery
were its lot thereafter. and decay ser
in and continued until Ephesus was no
more. Where it stood bats and owls.
snakes and lizards now hold sway. A
few heaps Of stones are all that re-
main Of the once proud metropolis.
Even the sea has receded from the
scene OF desolation. and in its place is a
pestilential morass covered with mud
and rushes, where once ships laden with
the merchandise Of every country found
anchorage. The poison from this
swamp quickly prostrates anyone who
ventures near during six months OF tue
year. Goats and cows thrive there. but
nothing else. Utter desolation marks
the ruins. and the visitor is glad to get
away after a brief inspection of the
sunken city.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-17
THE TEMPLE OF DIANA
ONE OF THE SEVEN WONDERS OF
THE ANClENTS.
This Colossal structure Was Erected
at Ephesus, Asia Minor Was 22O
Years in Building, and Has Stood
for Several Centuries.

The Temple Of Diana at Ephesus was
one of the seven wonders OF the an
clients. Ephesus was city OF Asia
Minor, thirty-eight miles from Smyrna,
founded by Ephesus, son of Croesus,
and first peopled by Carians and Lei
eyes, islanders of Asia Minor. 1t be-
,>2lue great, the trade emporium OF the
east. and was called the Eyes of Asia
The original object Of worship for its
inhabitants was Il small statue of Di-
ana, beautiful goddess. made Of eb-
ony, and sculptured by Canaitias.
Diana, Il daughter of Jupiter and La
tona. to whom many temples We're ded-
icated, was Il virgin dedicated to per-
petual celibacy. To avoid the society
of men she devoted herself to the chase
and other sports. and she cOntrived to
have with her a number Of other vir-
gins who had also abJured marriage.
She wore crescent on her head, car
ried culver and was attended by dogs.
She was of the loftier style Of feminine
beauty. Her limbs were barred. her
feet COVERED with buckskin as WORN by
the huntresses of the ancients, and her
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-17
Birds that Can Talk.

Professor Scott of Princeton says
that wild birds sometimes Introduce
variations into their songs. and again,
more rarely. initiate not only the songs
of other birds, but the barking of dogs,
mechanical sounds. like the creaking
of wheels. the filing Of saw. and even
human speech. A writer in BirdLore
gives this Observation-Disclosures incident:
One morning while was standing on
my back steps heard a cheerful voice
say, You are pretty bird. Where
are you?"
wondered how any parrot could
talk loudly enough to be heard at that
distance. for the houses on the street
behind us are not near. Presently the
voice came again, clear musical and
strong: You are pretty bird Where
are you?"
For several days | endured the sus.
pense of waiting for time to investi-
gate. Then l chased him up. There
he was in the top Of walnut-tree and
his gorgeous attire told me Immediate
ly that he was se-breasted grOs-
beak
At the end of a week he was saying
"Pretty, pretty bird. where are your
He and his mate stayed near us all
last summer. and this spring they came
again. He is making the same remark
as plainly as ever bird can speak.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-17
Solving the CryptOgram.

81 can't make it out at ALL" said
Mrs. Meddergrass. after an hours
study of the letter her husband had
brought home from the postoffice.
Seems to be from some one who
knows us, though" commented Mr..
Meddergrass, taking the letter in his
hand and peering at it curiOusly.
"Oh, yes, it does that" said his wife.
II can understand what 1t SEE. all
right an clear enough. 1t speaks O.
all the family an about the things in
the house and all that, but do declare
I don't know nobody O. the name that's
signed to it. Who on earth's LyZzye
Marye Wyggyns, anyhow"
Looks like some furriner to me-.
unused Mr.. Meddergrass. weighing the
letter meditatively on his fingers. SUD
denly he slapped his thigh and ex-
claimed. Tell ye who it's. It's our
niece Mary Liz Wlggins-she that is
off to boardin' school this winter. BY
iingi reckon she's took on some O.
the newfangled ways O. spellin'
names"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-17
His GEORGE"

Not only is slang menace to him
who would speak good English. says a
New England minister. but knowl-
edge Of it prepares many pitfalls for the
feet of the unwisely wise.
He tells, as a case in point, Of a con.
versatiOn he overheard between his
son, aged twelve. and his daughter.
aged sixteen. The family had spent
the autumn in the White Mountains,
and the two young people We're ex.
changing "reminiscences.
20 Fred" said the girl, with clasped
hands. do you remember that gorge in
JeffersOnT'
Remember it. should think did,
said the boy. with enthusiasm "You
mean the day we got there? 1t seemed
to me 1t was the best dinner ever ate
in my life, l was so hungry"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-17
TRADING in FAR.OFF SAMOA
Youngsters Display Great Shire witness
in Driving a Bargain.

Two youngsters in dirty lavalavaS
until the trader finishes his breakfast.
They keep up Il constant chatter as
children do the world around; they
explain to one another out of their ig-
torrance what the white man does with
all the strange gear about his room.
Time is no object to them; not for any
Samoan does time exist. They could
be content thus waiting for hours.
When the trader has finished his corn
ell beef or his salmon, when he has
chopped the navy plug on the corner OF
the table, and has broken it fine for
his pipe by grinding it in his left palm
with the ball of his right thumb, when
his pipe is alght. he is willing to traffic
with small customers. Take this as
sample of native speech and native
custom:
What is it, then. that you two
want" he asks in the native speech.
that you sit on my portico beginning
at sunrise and ending at all day."
"Oh. Apa, it is thus, and we TWO
will declare the truth to thy highness.
Use not the Understanding words OF
the talk of chiefs; call ME not excel.
lency nor yet highness, for by that
know you two are come to beg. That
thing do you two tell what you want.
and quickly"
"Oh. Apa, smooth out the wrinkles
from thy heart, but listen. In the In
significant hut of the family of us two
there is tobacco. and we two have
plucked the dry leaves Of the banana.
But there is not fire. That thing have
we two come to ask Of thy eXcellency.
afford to us two the tire-scratcher, just
one box for great is the poverty OF the
family of us two
"Oh, pig-faced. it is the lie. and you
two come to beg. it is true. 1t Is right
that you two buy tire-scratchers; do
not give away the articles OF wealth.
lest l. too, become poor, while you two
have all things"
Thou knowest. oh, Apa, the great
poverty of all this Samoa. and that we
two are poor people and of no account.
We have not wherewith to buy. But
because great is the love Of us two to
thy excellency We two give to thee the
loving gift of the fruit Of the hen, one"
Not so is it true. dirt and pigs. II
you two love me. you give me fruit
of the hen. two. Give them now 70 Inc
and my black-boy thing shall look
through them at the sun. and he shall
spin them on this floor, and lie shall
float them in water. lest they be bad"
''Oh, Apa, thou art wise to drive
hard bargain. and Samoans are foolish.
Here, then, are these two fruits of the
hen; now give us two the box Of fire
scratchers. "-Iippincott's.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-17
AVERAGE AGE OF DOGS.
Probably About Ten Years, Although
Many Live Much Longer.

The age to which dog lives in the
ordinary course is always somewhat
interesting subject, especially at the
the way of breeding for early matur-
ing For instance. we have both cOllies
and fox terriers becoming bench cham
piOns before they are well out of their
puppyhOOd. but it is sad to say that in
a majority Of such cases the over
shown dog afterward rapidly degener
ates or dies an early death. A CORE
spOndent writes to the Field Of the
death Of his fox terrier at the advanced
age of 10 years. having been born in
1884. He was either son or a grand
son Of Brokenhuyrst Joe, his late own
er does not know which. This is no
doubt a case of unusual longevity; but
instances of dogs living to IA and Is
years are common. DR.. Leeney record
ed the death Of a dog of Lord Ogilvie
at % years old. it arising from an acct.
dent; while w. l.. Little-Geach about
the same time mentioned two of his
own dogs. one Of which was then liv-
ing, hard on 20 years old; the other had
died when just over that age.
The we'll known fox terrier Belgrave
Joe was born July 81. 1868. and died
Jan. -, 1888, while another aged ter
rier was one Of working stamp which
came from George Carter. of the Be
dale, born in January, 1880. and died
Feb. 13. 1900. In several Of the above
Northumberland cases of longevity
death either arose from accident or
was brought about by the owner owing
to the growing feebleness of the poor
creature. No mean can be struck as
to the average age Of the ordinary dog.
but this might be taken at 10 years as
he is nOw.-Pall Mali Gazette.