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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-22
THE OLDEST MAN IN AMERICA
of Many Winters
Tells How He Escaped the Terrors O
by Using Pe=ru-na.

aAfter a man has lived in the world
as long as / have, he ought to have
found out n great many things by ex.
perience. think have done so.
.One OF the things have found
out TO my entire satisfaction is The
proper thing for ailments thar are
due directly 10 The effects OF the
climate. For us years have
wifhsfood the changeabIe climate
or the United States.
~ have always been q very healthy
man, but of course subject to the little
affections which are due to sudden
changes in the climate and temperature.
During my long life / have known a
great many remedies for coughs, colds
and diarrhpa.
AS for DR.. HarfuaH'S remedy
Peruna, / have found ii TO be the
best, if NOT the only, reliable REM
edy for these affections. II has
been my standby for many years,
and attribute my good health and
extreme old age 10 this remedy.
ait exactly meets all my require
ments. 1t protects me from the evil
effects of sudden changes; it keeps me
in good appetite; it gives me strength;
1t keeps my blood in good circulation.
have come 10 rely upon it almost en-
tirely for the many little things for
which need medicine.
"When epidemics Of la grippe first
began TO make their appearance in this
country / was sufferer from this dis
ease.
81 had several long sieges with
the grip. At first ! did nor know
that PeruRa was a remedy for
this disease. When heard thar
ia grippe was epidemic cafarrh, 4
tried Peruna for la grippe and
found ii 10 be just the thing"
In later letter dated January 81, 1908,
Mr.. Brock writes:
II am well and feeling as well as |
have for years. The only thing that
bothers me is my sight. If could see
better ! conld walk all over the farm
and it would do me good. / would not
be without Peruna."
Yours truly,
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from the grave Of General Andrew
Jackson, which has been carried by him
ever since. Mr.. Brock is a dignified old
gentleman, showing few signs or de-
crepitudc. His family Bible is still pre-
served, and il shows that tho date of his
birth was written ll5 years ago.
Surely few words from this remarha.
bic old gentleman, who has had H.
years of experience to draw from, would
be interesting as we'll as profitable. A
lengthy biographical sketch is given Of
this remarlIa ble old man i'll the Waco
Times Herald, December 1, 1895. 4 sun
more pretcntious biography OF this, the
oldest living man, Illustrated with
a double column portrait, was given the
readers of the Dallas Morning News.
dated December IL, 1855, and also the
Chicago-Times Herald Of same date.
This ccntenarian is an ardent friend OF
Peruna, having used it many years.
In speaking OF his good health and
extreme old aye, Mr.. Brock says:
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ARTS AND SCIENCES HAVE BECOME
HANDMAIDENS.

To the Editor We may be Thankful
not merely tor our creation aud preser
vation--but especially that our lot Ill
life mas been east beneath the sunny
skies OF North Carolina, in a countr!
OF equality and of law, where every ma;
is a sovereign and every lady a queen
and in this period OF reason and enlight-
eminent when religion and society ART
on their most rational basis, and wher
nature mas so largely given up her Sc
crets. aud the arts aud sciences have
become hand maidens, ministering 20 the
comfort and happiness OF mankind.
S. X ASHE
Ralainh @ Nnv 81
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thankful that men, whether organized OF
unorganized, are still better than our
feIrs, and that neither parties nor trusts
nor strikes nor postal scandals nor race
problems shall cheat us Out of our "a
Iional salvation.
As man l am thankful that / ain
no longer young enough or cynical enough
TO define gratitude as a Christian virtue
possessed By most dogs and few men
EDWARD LEIGH PELI., DID,,
Editor, Author and Publisher.
Richmond Va Nov %
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BEST PEOPLE ON THE GLOBE ARE IN
NORTH CAROLINA.

To the Editor: North Carolinians can
never be too thankful for what travel
and observation have firmly convinced ne
Is a fact, that the best people oil the
gcbe are in North Carolina. We Gamer
claim that all are good and none I'M
worthy, but By and large our people have
mere OF the primary and fundamental
virtues than any | have known. They
still love and practice honesty. courage,
kindness and patience | am always
proud TO claim the old State as ny
mother.
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An Ho or to the B, nch.
(Statesyille Landmark.)

The Landmark sometimes criticises
Judges and courts. But it always takes
pleasure in doing honor to the judiciary
Yhen il feels that il is deserved. A case
point is Hon. William p. Allen. who
just finishing his second term of Ireiell
curt. Judge Allen is not only very
bic lawyer. but he is III all respects an
Xcelent gentleman and an honor to the
ench. Always courteous and fair, he
ews TO the line and enforces the law.
Clle members of the Statesville bar and
he people who have had business in his
curt and who have observed his conduct,
rave been most favorabiy impressed. He
as made a very fine impression here and
affords The Landmark pleasure to say
20.
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exists between the races, and that &
spirit OF harmony is rapidly spreading
and uniting al classes--for these and
other blessings we are thankful. II is
evident that today az never before we
are & united people--united in our de-
mand for better government, for educa-
tional progress. for industrial develop
ment, for ali things that tend 10 a cleane'
ANA purer life, public private, and
for these and other blessings it Is meet
that we should be thankful.
LEE 8 OVERMAN.
L. 8. Senator.
Washington. u. c.. Nov, 20.
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ROAST TURKEY STUFFED WITH
CHESTNUlS

To the Editor: Every autumn leaf
which fell this morning upon the white
page OF the frost etched. in runic charac-
tiers OF scarlet and gold, The variety and
number OF our blessings 1t was sor.
o. early i.lumined Thanksgiving edition
fresh from the great Merganthaler press
Of nature.
The best thought | have for Thanks
giving Is roast turkey stuffed with
chestnuts. an aftermath of pumpkin pie,
and. best of all. heart replete with
thankfulncss.
nTNfT.nrN r,Tr mn
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My cup runneth over" This ought To
be our feeling in this glad year. For the
new educational awakening; Tor full
schools and colleges; for the new civic
awakening. bringing with it better schools
better roads, better citizenship; for the
growing idea that civilization is expen-
sive and for larger willingness to pay
for what we get. | am thankful. ! am
thankful too, that the temperance senti-
ment is growing in North Carolina and
that Christian fellowship is breaking down
some barriers. The sky is mostly clear
but / can see some clouds on our horizon
and hear distant thunder but / am truly
thankful for faith IN God: for faith in my
'eiiowmel, for faith in our institutions
God lives and is good. Our government,
is strong and in the main pure.
THOMAS NEWLIN
Dean OF (iulford College.
Guilford College, n. c.. Nov. is. 1903
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Washington, D. C.. Nov. 10.
GOOD GOVERNMENT, PROSPERITY
HAPPINESS

As a citizen. am thankful for go"d
government in North Carolina--for the
rosperity that has hourished in our Dor
'ers-for the rich hsrvests that have been
yatheled from our fields.
As a Wilmingtcnian, l am thankful for
the healthy condition of our business ard
or the peace and happiness of our homes.
As man / am thankful for the mer-
les that our God has poured into my own
life and into my own home and Tor the
hopes that make bright the path that
eads into the far future.
VIM. l.. SPRINGER,
Mavor Of Wilmington.
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MORE DAYS OF SUNSHINE.

To the Editor: AS there are mor>
days OF sunshine than cloudy days IN .
year so there are more blessings IN tht
average HE than IFS. For these we
ought to be thankful. 1t is easy to over.
look these constant everyday blessing,
ana oniy tnlnk oil our mislortunes. Some
che has sad, We write our ills on tie
rock and our blessings on the water
We should be thankful as a nation foI
sur continued taitn IN God and thing
which are spiritual, for peace at HON.
anu abro. d. and Tor sufficiency of the
fruits of the earth for our actual needs
w. W. ROSE
Methodist Pastor
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THE cOoD GIFTS OF GOD.

The primary motive of Thanksgiving
Nay must always have relation TO tho
Tood gifts OF God in nature, in the re-
urn OF summer and winter seed time
nd harvest, and the ingathering of the
ruits of the earth. These are expression'
Gods love and goodness: He left
OF Himself without witness III that He
id good, and gave Va rain from heaven
nj fruitful seasons. filing our hearts
nth food and gladness."
JOS. BLOUNT CHESHIRE,
Bishop of North Carolina.
Raleigh, y. c., Nov. 10.
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Sparta, \. c.. Nov. 10.
NOT FOR ROOSEVELT AND BAssEr,

NOT FOR ROOSEVELT AND BASSETT.
thank God for all the blessings of life
I thank God that | am a Southerner
thank God that am North CAROLYN.
an. l thank God that / followed great
Robert Lie for four wears. I shall thank
Iod If l live to enjoy the great thanks
living day OF my country on the 26th
nst., but l can not thank God for Roose-
'elt, Bassett and others. who are advo-
ating social equality between the races
and are trying to put the negro above the
sngloS Saxon From all such good Lord
ieliver u.
W p ROBERTS
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W. p. ROBERTS
Gainesville. " c., Nov. 10.
PROGRESS IN EDUCATION.

North Carolinians have many things IL
be thankful for now aud at all times: but
- ! see IL from this side of the mountains
hey should al this time be thankful, above
all, for the progress the State il making
in education and tor the interest all class
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GREAT STATE AND HAPPY PEOPLE.

GREAT STATE AND HAPPY PEOPLE.
TO the Editor: Under God we have a
great State, a good government a peace
able people. happy homes. a growing ed
lcational and religious sentiment, increas-
ng material prosrerity--our people have
plenty TO do and disposition to do It.
We are thankful to God for His protect
ing mercies and guiding providence.
N r. WARE,
Pastor First Methodist Church.
Winston Salem, " c.. Nov. u.
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Weldon, N. c.. Nov. IL.

THE VIRTUE OF GRATITUDE LIVES
To the Editor: Thankful that, in spit,
Of growing aggressiveness and self-as-
sertion. the virtue of gratitude lives.
That North Carolina folks. at least. have
not allowed the commercialism of the ag,
TO make their ears deaf to the cry OF
the helpless. the widow and the orphan
ROBERT ~ PAGE.
Member OF Congress.
2 Washington D. c. NOV 10
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EVILS OF TRUST DOMINATION HAVE
AWAKENED OUR PEOPLE TO Ne
CESSITY OF ORGANIZATION

To the Editor: That prosperity has no.
departed from US. that the evils OF trust
domination have awakened among our
people the necessity OF orga nizaton fo'
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SPIRIT OF EDUCATION AND Oh

SPIRIT OF EDUCATION AND CHARITY
Gratitude is one OF the essential yir-
tues. Without adverting to the temporal
and physical conditions which evoke our
humility and gratitude. / shall mention
two indications of the trend OF current
events. These are the growth of the
spirit of education and OF the virtue Of
charity one for another
The conviction OF every man and woman
that they owe to every child N the COM
munty and State the opportunity OF a
training at public expense, that every
hoy and girl shall have chance in life,
is taking hold on our people.
The disposition TO be charitable and
generous toward others of different poll.
les. different religious faiths and different
opinions exists more generally than ever
before. We are moulding great Demo-
cracy of mind and heart and aspiration
These are alone sufficient To swell with
gratitude the hearts OF all.
JOHN II. SMALL,
Member Of Congress.
Washington y. c.. Nov 49,
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Principal Pee Dee Institute
Wadesboro, n c.. Nov IL
OR THE PRIVILEGE or WORKING
TQGFTHEP WITH GOD

For the privilege of working together
18th God. for the betterInent of the
worlds condition socially, morally and re
giously. all good men ought TO be pro-
,undly thankful to God. Let us take
9urage and press forward
JOHN G. SCARBOROUGH.
resident Chowan Baptist Female Insti
tute.
Murfreesoro. y. CO Nov IS.
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Y. W. FULLER.
New York, Nov. 20.
THE SPIRIT or Tprr PROGRESS

THE SPIRIT OF TRUE PROGRESS.
10 the Editor: As North Caroliniau
II OK e ! an thankful for that electric
ier.iiizing, rousing spiri. OF true progress
"hieh mas so marve!onsly permeated ard
trSnshgured the Old North State withl,
the last dozen years.
AS citizen in everyday clothes / am
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THE JOY OF EARTH THAT REACH
ETH mo ETERNI TY

TO the Editor: How blessed is the
grace or thanksgiving! 1t the JOY &
earth that reacheth into eternity. As il
is more blessed to give than TO receive
- the blessing of giving thanks is greater
ihan the receiving thereof. Thank God
Tor all His blessings.
r. b. CREECY
T.. city. n. c.. Nov. Is, 1903.
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Dean University Medical College
Raleigh. y. c.. Nov. Is, 1909
oEAcE. EDUCATION. TEMPERANCE

0EACE, EDUCATION TEMPERANCE.
We should be thankful 70 our Heavenly
'ather 1.) For the peace and good order
hat has prevailed throughout the State
2 Abundant crops. (3.) Good health
A. The temperance sentiment that has
losed scores Of saloons and rid the coun.
ry of hundreds Of distilleries that have
long cursed cur good old State 49,
The awakened spirit OF education which
AS filled our colleges and school houses
With the youth Of the land
Sincerely yours.
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TO THINK THE THOUGHTS OF GOD

To the Editor For the power to make
mistakes, which involves the power /,
make progress. For the rower TO sin, which
involves the hope OF perfection. For til,
yower TO think the thoughts of Goo
which suggest the possibility of shown,
the divine nature: for ''as a man thinketl
N his heart, so is he
r. I. VANN.
Pres. Baptist Female University
Raleigh, Nov. 20.
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es are taking in the public schools. The
better education Of all the people OF the
State cannot fail TO bring great increase
in wealth and power and all that makes
people great and life worth the living.
The only way to help the people is to help
lnem to help themselves; this North Car.
olina ie learning to do As never before.
/ think you should also be thankful that
through this effort the people OF the State
are being united and drawn together as
they have not been by anything else
p. p CLAYTON,
Member Faculty University of Tennessee.
Knoxville, Tenn. Nov. 20.
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FOR COUNTLEss ESsINCs

Thanksgiving Day, should be day Of
profound gratitude toward GOD for the
countless blessings we have received The
occasion should quicken the conscience to
l keencr sense Of our responsibilities, and
cad To a more practical application OF
the principles of the Golden Rule.
J. c. COGGINS.
President Atlantic Christian College
Wilson, y. c., Nov. 90
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\ GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES
Itching Blind, Bleeding or Portrud'np
Piles. Your druggist will refund mon,
ey If PAZO OINTMENT fails to cur.
you, n 6 TO ID days h(lc.
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truly AND COURAGEOUS STATES
MEN AND NEWSPAPERS

'RUkG AND COtRAGEOOS STATES
MEN AND NEWSPAPERS.
We ought to be thankful for our good
land which God has so abundantly bless
4 with plenty and liberty. for a homo
eneous people who love the gospel of
'hrist for so many opportunities fol
christian service whose rewo"de ern G"
many and so gracious; for the growth OF
christian education; for a public con-
eiencc that is becoming more enlighten
and more righteous; for some states
zen and some newspapers That are true
nd courageous enough 10 combat boldly
I'd successfully the saloons and other
wills which are the worst enemies Of good
government.
W. J. FEPRELL,
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5. l.. PATTERSON.
commissioner o. Agriculture.
Raleigh, y. c., Nov. %.
INCREASED INTEREST IN ORPHANS

INCREASED INTEREST IN ORPHANS
To the Editor: ] am thankful 70
soundness OF body mind and soul. Be
cause God has been so good to me ant
my loved ones. That | have been abb,
to fill out a full years work or God an,
nGedy humanity.
That there has not been serious cas-
of sickness in my own family, nor or
n the orphanage family
That the interest in orphans has in
creased so rapidly during the presen
year.
For the prospect OF throwing the door
Of their building open at an early da,
20 the little waiting ones
Yours truly.
J. w. JENKINS
Supt Methodist Orphanage
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THANKSGIVING CONTAINS THE CA
pACITY OF ENJOYMENT

To the Editor: Thanksgiving day is pc
culiarly appropriate TO an acknowlede
ment of the temporal gifts Of the creator.
Thanksgiving contains in itself the ca
paclty OF enjoyment, and we should be
thankful for tranquility OF mind, which
enables Us to appreciate it and to recog
nize the infinite love OF the Diver.
ROBERT NJ. DOUGLAS.
Associate Justice OF the Supreme Court
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IMPROVING CONDITION OF FARMERS
To the Editor: Thankful for all the
mercies OF the past and the blessings
the present--for health and strength
friends. food and raiment
Thankful for the improving condition
Of the farmers OF the state. Thankful
for the dawn OF a day OF increasing in.
telligence. better roads ana still greater
prosperity.
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Raleigh. n. c.. Nov. 90.
FOR LIVING AMONG 4 COESERVA-
TIVE AND RELIGIOUS PEOPLE.

FOR LIVING AMONG a COESEEVA-
TIVE AND RELIGIOUS PEOPLE.
To the Editor: Frat. We should feel
Eumbiy thankful for our existence as a
people and as a country at peace with
the world. thankful that our, locality i,
in section and among a people noted
fo@ their conservative. religious tenden-
eies and obedience TO stable state gov
eminent. thankful for all the good Tire
past has done for US and hopeful for o
continuance of that Divine goodness ir
the future.
J. J. THOMAS
Pres. Commercial and Farmers Bank
Raleigh. n. c., Nov. 10. 1908.
WIDENING DOMAIN OF PEACE.
To the Editor: For the increasing
knowledge of ourselves-the frst postu.
late OF enduring civic success, for the
widening domain OF peace ON earth where
virtue and industry may reap their due
reward; for the nearing prospect of the
coming kingdom of Him who shall pun
an reign and dominion under his feet
Respectfully,
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FUK MANY BLESSINGS UNASKED.
We should be thankful for SO
many blessings unasked and unprayed for
nd have comfort in belief that so many
hings asked and prayed for are migrant
d because they are not needful in max
ng plain Gods purposes and designs.
FEED PHILIPS
Taroro. y. c.. Nov. IS. 1909.
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ISAAC BROCK, citizen of Melon
4 nan county, Texas, has lived for ll5
years. For many years he resided at
Bosque Falls, eighteen miles west OF
Waco, hut now lives with his son -in-law
az Valley Mills, Texas.
\ short time ago, By request, Uncle
isaac came TO Waco and sat for his pic
turo. IN his hand ho held a steel cut
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MONEY DIVERTED FROM wHIsKEY

CURSE INIU GOUU CHANNELS.
The Cape Fear people are thankful:
or money diverted from the whiskey
'urse into our banks for the purpose of
,lothing and educating our children to
,righten their future and make homes
prosperous and happy.
c. J COOPER.
,ashier the National Bank OF Fayetteville.
Fayetteville, y. c.. Nov 20.
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It's the toughest kind OF tough luck
to have your watch stolen when you are
on your way to pawn IL
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Born before the United States

Born before tie United States
was formed
Saw p Presidents elected.
Pesrusna has protected him from
all sudden changes.
Veteran of four wars.
Shod a horse when 99 years old.
Always conquered the grip with
Peruna.
Witness In q land suit at the age
OHIO years.
Believes Peruna the greatest
remedy of the age for catarrhal
diseases.
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Raleigh. n. c.. Nov. 20.
SCHOOLS FOR ALL CHILDREN

SVIIVOA1D =
10 the Editor: Let US thank God that
our State is providing schools for all h
children and that public sentiment will
DON bring every child to school
GEO. L. WINSTON,
President a. and VI. College.
Raleigh, n. c., Nov. 20.
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MAINTENANCE OF ORDER AND
PEACE

PEACE.
TO the Editor: North Carolinians have
much to be thankful for--the maintain
sacc Of peace and order throughout the
slate-the well-nigh universal prosperity
the certainty OF continued Democratic
government. In, fact. present condition
are full OF comfort and promise to oul
reople-the only thing that disturbs us
locally is the burden OF enormous and
unjust assessment for taxation
C. NJ. BUSREE,
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NC.
We should be thankful for hying--that's
Il. The human body is so complex in
its mechanism and is beset with so MANY
nemies from within and without thai
he glorious privilege OF living moving
nd having our being is the greatest OF
arth's blessings. Render thanks for life
nj al that it implies.
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REIGN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS.

To the Editor: Above I'll for faith in
God and the final prevalence and reg.
IF righteousness in the eternal future.
There is people who have cast
The strife and toll away at last;
On whom-so calm their rest and swee
The sun lights not, nor any heat;
Give me with them at length to be,
And send me here what pleaseth Thee
NJ NJ MARSHALL.
Rector OF Christ Church.
Raleigh. " c., Nov. 20.
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TWO MILLIONS OF THE BEST PEOPLE
on EARTH.

ON EARTH.
For substantial industrial. educational
nd moral growth. For model State
government in all its departments. For
wo millions of the best people on earth
who are proud of the present and hopeful
# the future.
r 4 DOJTGHTON
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Raleigh, n. c.. Nov. 10, 1903.
PROGRESS OF NORTH CAROLINA

To the Editor: For the blessing o.
State Democratic government, the pro-
gross of North Carolina In population
agriculture, manufactures, and commerce
in the last decade.
May Heavens blessings continue to at
tend her in all the years to come!
CHARLES K. THOMAS.
Member Of Congress.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Nov. 90