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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-24
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The etatle adjoining the residence OF
Willis Y. Washburn on Bower street at
Bangor was burned and portion OF
the house damaged to the extent o,
$1,000, Monday afternoon. by an lnceh-
diary fire started in the stable. An at
tempt vas made to burn the stable Oh
Sunday evening. the fire being dlscoN-
cred before making much Roadway. NO
claw has been found 10 the incen0lhty
and no reason can be assigned for the
persistent attempt to destroy this prop
erty, which is owned by Levi Mefllii.
The loss is covered by insurance.
Shortly after 10, Sunday eFeniis'
Mrs. Lemuel II. Slower. wife OF '"p'
l.. H. Slower. cashier of the PeJepsc"'
National Bank and one of the Selec'-
men of Brunswick, suffered from an
apoplectic shock. Mrs. Slower los'
consciousness shortly after midnight
and steadily sank until about I, Moii-
dav evening. when she died. BesiueS
her husband, Mrs. Slower is survived
by two sons, George II. Slower. a Stu
don't at the Harvard Law School an"
Herman L. Slower, a clerk at the
ienscot National Bank. capt. Sl"N'i
vas one of Brunswick's represeiila-
tiyes at the last session of the Legs
loture
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-24
MARKET REPORTS.
Augusta Market.

Augusta. August %.
BFANS-Pea. Maine. $40; y. T., So;
yellow eyes $325.
BUTTER-Creamery. &c; ball, zoe;
solid, 1Sc.
ItiGS-22c. per dozen.
GRAIN-Corn. &C: meal. 62lAc. per bu.
mixed feed 81 D cwt.; cottonsetd meal,
$29.Uo; bag lots, 81 40.
HAY-Loose, retail $3.50 per ton;
pressed 1890; straw, retail, 500; pressed,
$1,000
SUGAR-s5:35 per 100 lbs.
HONEY-Box. $lSS.
MUTTON-Su1lc. per ~, spring lamb,
12c
OATS-52iac per % n. bushel.
PUTATOES-90c per bushel.
POULTRY-Fowl, 1Jf016c.; chickens, 20c.
WOOI-Cnwashed. 1Sa2Uc.
woodbury. hard. sG.Cods.C0 per cord;
soft, s4.Gvns5.U0.
HIDES-Cow and steer. SIC; COW hides,
5Nc; bull hides, SIC; calf skin, 12c.
VEAI~7M9c. per ID.
BEEF-sides MlOc. per ID; binds,
1Oe,l2c.; fores. J1sfb6,4c.: rounds and
TANKS. SM10c.; rumps and l"ins. l4atltc.
rumps. 80 1Ic.; rattles. &C.: backs, Mt9c.
joint 12M13c.; spring lamb. llWl2c.
FLOUR-Best patent -four. S5SJ per Dbl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-24

The coming month of September viii
be one of excursions. and the seeker
after beautiful spots in Maine, and also
for recreation. will have ample oppor-
tunity for gratifying his fancy. BY con-
sulting the attractions offered by tne
Maine Central in the way of speclai
trips at low rates of fare. Posters are
out for the annual Aroostook excursion,
the dates Of which are Sept. 13. IA, anu
Is. the occasion being the North Aroos'
took fair at Presque Isle, and the raies
from Augusta and return are az
follows: To Houlton. s5.65; Ashlanu'
Pressure Isle, Fort Fairfield or Caripoa'
$685.: Fcrt Kent or Van Buren,, Sie'.
Tickets will be sold Sept. II and IL, anu
are good going on day of date ohly'
Tickets for Canada's international ea
hibition at st. John, N. B., sept. l',a,
will be sold from Augusta at $3.50 :"
the round trip, good for return un.a
Sept. 30. Excursion tickets to the
White Mountains will be sold every gay
from Sept. Is to Oct s, limited 70
return oct. 10. the rate from Augus.s
being as follows: To Crawiofu :.
BRETON Woods, Fabyans or ~
Mountain and return. "a; and TO ous
points in that region at corresponding
low rates. Jlssn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-24
Are You Goinq to the Worlds Fa'rf

II 80, you should take along a DOLLY
of Chamberlain Collie, Cholera anu
Diarrhoea Remedy. The hot weather.
fatigue and change Of drinking water
and diet are almost certain TO produce
diarrhoea, and when you have this rem
edy at hand you can check 1t AT once
If you wish to buy it while there you
can get it at any drug store In ST
Iouis. and at the Inside Inn Drug
store For sale by John Coughlin. Au-
gusta. C. H. Beane. Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-24

DR.. John B. Thompson of Bangor was
in the city, yesterday, on his way to his
old home In Brunswick where he will
spend few days. DR.. Thompson is on
the staff of the Eastern Maine General
Hospital and while in this city he
visited the local hospital with whose
equipment and environment he ex-
pressed himself as much pleased. DR..
Thompson graduated from Bowdoin IN
Sc and from the Medical School in w
and is one of the most successful young
physicians of Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-24
New Advertisements TON,

For Sale-Farm.
Wanted-Ladies.
Lost-Plush robe.
FOund-LaD robe.
Chancellor Sale
Augusta Piano 90.
I.ost-iold belt pin.
Or. Miller Remedies.
Lost-Black silk hand bag
Lunt d Brann. fancy goods.
70 Rent-Pleasant tenement
Reliable young man.
For Sale-Sccond-n wagon
NJ. c. K. X. excursion to poyt,ou,
RemOval-Dearbonrn barber shan
NJ. w. Royal. Gardiner-Det,ar w.
store. hAiNihent
r.. Noel Sleeves, Hallowell-c.a..
shingles. eedar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-24

A new water pipe was being put into
the Chernowsky dry goods store at the
North end, yesterday, the one that has
been in use being too small to supply
the amount Of water required and
new larged sized pipe was being put in
it's place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-24

Worknlcn We're engaged, yesterday
forenoon, in dumping gravel in the
street at the North end in the vicinity
Of the Bond brook bridge. The street
has been very low at this point. ana
the gravel will greatly improve the
condition of affairs in rainy weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-24
LOCAL NOTICES.

Miss Chick. chiropodist. faiio's
Green St., makes a specially VI -
curing, pedicuring, shampoo",e ~
hygienic treatment OF the scaip
face. viii treat patrons ~
homes forenoons and evenings
215-5. ...caak
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-24

r. F. Clark went to Fairfield, yester.
day afternoon, to attend a smoke talk
10 be given by Fairfield Camp No.
1886, NJ. w. of A. The Fairfield Camp
entertained visitors from the two
Waterville camps, Clinton and vassal
boro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-24

All the clothing and shoe stores on
Water street will be closed until II
o'clock tomorrow forenoon, out of re.
spcct To The memory OF the late Charles
n. Daily, whose funeral will take place
at O'Clock at st. Mary's church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-24

the 10 O'Clock car into Augusta from
Gardiner, yesterday morning, was de-
layed about Is minutes, by gravel car
being off the irons, near the Grant
place, at Farmingdale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-24
Boston Market.

Boston August %.
FLOUR-Flour is dull. but prices are
firm Some new winter patents are oHer-
ing Mt 81 300, so ON old flour the QUOTA
tnns are: Mill shipment. spring patents,
$G.'IA,6.!"; winter patents, 50. 'eV'p ! r;i "a,
committee spring patents S,'o'n 49,
clears. sI.75nI2j; winter patents. $1.io't
$50: straightS $l.tnu6lo: clears. $'Nd6'o
COKNMEAI.-Cornmca is easier at $50
@l22 per bag; $2Wi ,!I', per Dbl siaiiu
CORN-Corn is trm"r: Spot steamer
yellow eIc.: No. yellow. '3!-".; ship
ment. No. 3, yellow. 6iIgc,: 10, yellow
G5c; lake and rail. 3.c. lower.
RYE FLOUR-Steady at s%-lM4O
GRAHAM 30pu45o per barrel
OATMEAI-Qnet We quote rolled at
siiol4.15 pee Dbl; cut and ground, SL"H
OATS-Oats are plenty without change
in price. Track, No =. White. hm'lc;
No. 3. l9c.: rejected, 44GtiSc; no grade,
4aai 43c.: for shipment. all rail. j. TO -
lbs, 41c; "a to 81 lbs. &c; 81 to ~ IDS.
4;:c: s. to 10 lbs. SIS; ~ to Il lbs, He
fancy, ;3MG0c.
PROVISIONS provisions are firm.
Short curtis and heavy backs. sl'-1: lohS
cuts slS70; medium. SIC; lean ends. SlN,'CH
1870; fresh ribs. IL "a FAC; corntd Shouid-
erS 9.kc.; fresh shoulders. lttec.; sm"K"d
shoulders. lO+.c.: lard. sc: pals. 9.H
Tyc.: hams 1y=ftl4c.; skinned hams, INC
15c; sausage. y4M13i4c; boiled hams. l%t4
m.UlG. bacon. II :Gtlil@: pressed hams. l',.
mI3I,c; leaf lard. &c; rendered lrIt lard.
9Lc pork tongues. $40; loose salt pork,
9l.c.: briskets lllsc.: country dressed
hogs. 62sM6'sC.
BEEt'-Fresh beef is quiet with prices
unchanged Choice whole cattle are
quoted at 9Gt9I.c. Kinds are quotable at
IOI.4t1li.c and foreS at "a &c.
I.AMB-Western spring lambs, 12Tl.lac
fall lambs. MtlOc.
SGplOc.
VEAI-Steady. M11c.
POULTRY-rherr is n quiet demand for
poultry. and prices are easy. Frozen
western chickens 15dl6c.; chickens. native
hroilers 1Smaoc.: Western broilrrs. ldAtl>c
fowls. Northern. 1jGt16c.: Western, Ia
I41.c. native ducks, 15@l6c.
EUTTER-M Market is firm Creamery
Northern choice. round lots, 2pd2bl-c,
Western fresh, 194.Oc.; Vermont, dairy
CHEESE-Chcese Is firm with the de-
mand good Round lots, old. yn912c.; new
Hu9c.; Vermont, Twins, sl2Gf9c. Jobblns'
1,dtlc higher.
EGGsEggs are quiet with prices fair
" steady; choice nearby, 2Sd&oc; east
ern 2iNt26c western. 20n22c.
REANS-Market is quiet with prices
steady Pea marrow. n. Y. and vermont,
per bushel. 81 sDdil95; medium, \. Y. and
Vermont per buShel. $2.UM26; yellow
eyes, s2S5II29O; Red Kidneys. S.lOlt3.3o
per bushel; California small whites. S2jO9
2,s5.
APPLES-Receipts of new apples are in
c,easing Sweet boushs are quoted at
sI15Gt2 90: astrachans. 81 .25@i1.75: Williams
81 JOf,2a5; Duchess, 81 .23N1l.l3; Craven
stems. $l!Vlf2.5; pippins. s1.ortl.15.
HAY AND STRAW-IIay is quiet anc
easy; straw is quiet; miilfeed is steady
Hay. No. l. slb5gmlS5o; lower grades
$l1.0NIl6.0o: rye straw old, s23W@26.6, oaI
straw, 96f10.
POTATOE,S-Potatoes are steady at ga
o25 for choice Dbl. stock: bulk stock, p''
bu &C; sweets. 2.25ti 10 for yellow an'
$l.50 for white.
SUGAR-Rctined sugar. steady. cut loaf
and crushed. 6.15c.; powdered, $500
granulated 5.35c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-24

Recent births recorded at the Office
OF the city clerk are as follows: AUG. "a
to Mr.. and Mrs. Warren NJ. Thomas a
daughter; Aug. q, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Arlington NJ. Beale, son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-24

NV n, W, Mel Mcleod K St. Louis was tenn
Comnanr cerver for the Kirby Lumber
values HI. Iexas. foN 4G days and he
of s25.ooo services at ethe modest sum
considering the he m master. in ehancery is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-24

\. t. Folsom offers a dozen cabina,
photographs, this week, as the drawing
card in his soda voting contest Tn
pictures will be from Burgess stuJo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-24

Tuesday gave us a sample Of Gan
TENDER weather of the first quality
clear, cool and beautiful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-24

Miss Leighton. pariors - ssr,ai
Ave-, shampooing. nnanicur'ns, q, u
and scalp massage and chiropou .sa-fss
PATRONS home II preferred. Tel 49, -
Gardiner patrons leave orders = .xasS1
yers DRUG Store $50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-24

Lottfe s. Stafford. Winthrop .um 49,
announces her annual mio-s III =
sale at cost commencing july o.
continue until sept. I. juiySOm"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-24

Augusta VS.. Gardiner, tomorrow a,
the Driving park.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-24
FARM, "RlvERvIEw." KNOWN FOR

many years as the 'McFadd"n Place,
the finest located farm on the krnheb"c.
Large two story house, win furnace,
open fires. and large barn and stable; fine
old shade trees. orchard produced 10 bar
rcls best winter apples last year, with
plenty pears. plums and small fruits
Good wood lot and pasture; cuts ~ 10 90
tons hay. This is no 'ahandoncd larm.
buildings in good repair. An ideal place
for summer home or practical farming.
VIII he sold at n bargain. q. >. Burltlgh.
X. r. d., Watervjlle. Me- may4dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-24
Daily ksnnsbsc Jcarn,I

Cards Of Thanks, obitua,v r,..
oiutions Of respect 80 ~,
charged at the rate Of tsr "a b
HDe. No charges Iesa ths. ts ~
fve cents. ssSenty,
All advertising, announe.u...
,s,ssn~ :, whose object i n. y.
tha ,st. OF Z, money ssa win be charged !.
the rate Oh hffeen cents a linz =
Advertising s,,as notices, news form. ,,u :.
excluded from our local eo,u,r ~m =
cept such as refer to ADVERTISE. ..
eupylns space in our ADVERTISE. ~
columns, and will be run I'm.
n ns pa. head on on. q u. %, !
Subscribers who fail to r.c.,-
Journal promptly will confer . us
by notifying the Office imrcsa,..as9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-24

FURNITURE, RANGE AkO DISHES
in Bunker's restaurant, JAG Water street
Apply at once to r. w. Soule, the Hustler
june8dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-24
IN FARMINGDALE, A FARM OF

acres. good buildings. shade
trees in front, fine orchard. apples. pears
and cherries. Pasture well watered. pien-
ty of wood. Town out of debt. taxes low.
G. S. Fogg. Summer 81. nEghsta.
lnIy2>hti
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-24
LOCAL NATTER.
journal Telephone Call, 1874

Have you got the baseball fever,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-24
Seci8l Advertisements.

SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS not ex-
cee,iing Twenty-Five words coming under
the head of WANTED. FOR SALE. To
LET. LOST. &c, will be inserted once
for Il cents and > cents for each SuhSe-
uucnt insertion. ADVANCE PAYMENT
In sending by mail rcmittanc" OF postage
stamps should be made with order as the
charges are too small to open account for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-24

THE ALLEN ~LAMBARD HOME
stead in this city. Very large lot, fine old
house. excellent stable, beautiful shade
trees. Bargain. c. s. Hichborn.
july9dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-24
Advertising
NoExp pertinent

4 goes into business and wants trade. 1t is
first question and ever-abidng one, "How
= - shall get it," He may, if he choose sit down in
his office behind his counter with folded and
wait for it to to him. And he will wait The old
aphorism, Al things to him who waits" does
apply i'll business. The modern paraprasc of the axiom
IS, Al things TO him who l1stlcs." Some look
upon advertising luxury They look at it from the
point of cost and bcgrudgc the money they put into it.
The and only way consider it as auxil-
larry reliable and necessary 1t merccnary but
part of the business itself AS it is that he who de-
sres trade must seek for it. is equally true that the
field Of advertising the in which find the desired
pearl of success 1t is not luxury, but a necessity It
expensive, since it than paws its wav when
properly treated Successful business men confess their
obligation to Advertising The footsteps of successful
may we'll be followed Those who would win trade
and hold it must adopt methods that have been tried and
proved Advertising is not experiment but proved
fact
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-24
FOUND.

A LAP ROBE. OWNER CAN HAVE
same by proving property and paying
charges f. X. lIoughton, Glcnwood
Spring auS2iltt
SUNDAY, AUG. Hath ON EAST
shore of Lake Cobbosseeoontee. n White
hall row boat. color white. with both oars
broken. Owner can have same by paying
for this add. J. Frank Dyer, FernSide
Cottage, East Shore. auS20dlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-24
NY "cREsT" AUTOMOBILE AT A

low price, as have ordered larger car.
Run 1850 miles, and has just been over
hauled. James W. North, 43 Grove street.
augadtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-24
CONVENIENT
LARGE

THREE FULL-BLOODED BULL
terrier pups. Apply at City Hotel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-24

,vnM- HOME FOR LESS THAN Is

- -. ,f usuaI cost" 10 advertise
pei se,,Iact,te dent we tell You how. For
Jul ,ienIars address Success" Saginaw.
w q. u, ui'''.' augg:itl3ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-24
WANTED.
A SMART AND RELIABLE YoUk
NY FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS TO

know that have moved my barber shop
To the Purinton Block, upstairs, where
will be pleased 10 see them. Fremont
Dearborn. aug.id1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-24

HOUSE, 40 SOUTH CHESTNUT
St, bath room. hot water heat and all
modern convenfences: large stable with
water and electric lights. all in first
class condition. Inquire on the premises
w. c.. Packard july20dtf
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-02
Political Notes.

We do not know very much about Mr.. Tag
CART, the new Democratic Chairman, except that
he was the leader of the Parker forces in his State
and has always been an earnest party worker
whether the nominee was Cleveland or Bryan.
We are inclined to regard him as the best selec-
ton that could have been made-preferable to
Sheehan of New York, German with his foxy
tricks, or August Belmont with his Wall Street
alliances. Perhaps the ruling motive in the selec-
ton of Mr.. Taggart, however, was a desire to
give representation to the Middle West, both can
didates on the Presidential ticket being from the
East.
One of the features of last week was the rumor
and its prompt denial by the gentleman involved
that Mr.. Henry G.. Davis, the venerable Vice
Presidential candidate, was about to commit
matrimony. Mr.. Davis is eighty-one years old and
as the Vice-President's chief business is to wait
for the President to die, the country is still won
dering why a man of his years was named for sec
ond place on the ticket. And this reminds us that
one OF the %happiest political articles of the wear
Is Mr.. DoOley's letter on the Vice-Presidenc
which he begins with the two scintillating para
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-02
Joseph W. Folk for Governor of Missouri.

The nomination of Joseph w. Folk for Cover
nor of Missouri last week is a notable triumph for
decency in politics. No one else in America has
done so much to expose and punish bribery and
corruption in Office, and the fact that the COM
mon people of Missouri stood by him and brought
him promotion instead of the political death with
which the corrupt boodlers and bosses threatened
hlm-this should be an inspiration to every Amer
lean who is working for a nobler civic life. In this
connection, it may be interesting to recall what
we wrote of Mr.. Folk nearly two years ago when
his work had only well begun:
"A year or two ago Mr.. Folk was a young St.
Louis lawyer of not unusual prominence, and to
help him along his friends urged his nomination
tor Circuit Attorney. The machine did not see
any reason to object, and he was nominated. everv-
body supposing that Mr.. Folk would be satisfied
to plod along in the well-worn paths of his prede-
cessors. True, he did say that if elected he
would do his full duty without fear or favor. but
that was not unusual platitude. And so he was
elected, and Immediately set about protecting the
public interests of his city, believing with all his
soul that "a public Office is a public trust and
that he ought to stop short of his duty for no
man or set of men. Very soon he discovered
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-02
The Assassination of Won Plehve.

The assassination of M. Won Plehve, the lead
ing member of the Russian cabinet, was by far
the most momentous event of last week The
Car alone excepted, there was no more powerful
man in the Russian Government than Won
Plehve; it is possible, in fact, that the Gar him
self was a less potent factor in the administration
than his great minister killed by a bomb thrown
by a Finnish anarchist last Thursday. The con-
sternation excited in Russia was much like that
caused by the fatal attack ON President Mckinley.
Unlike our President, however, Won Plehve had
done much to arouse the hatred of the masses,
had done much to stir the bitterest furies in the
human breast; and he had long lived in hourly
dread of the assault which came last week. The
reactionary policy of the aristocratic Russian
monarchy had no filter exponent than Won Plehve.
He believed that the common people had no
rights that the government was bound to respect.
The cruelest instances of Russian tyranny-the
massacre of the Jews at Kishinev and the heart
less oppression of Finland-were ascribed to him,
and the Car has for years been led to favor a
but for the influence of Won Plehve. 1t is worthy
of note that the dead minister's predecessor was
also assassinated, and that only a few weeks ago
General Bobrikoff, Governor of Finland, was shot
by some fanatic crazed by the suferings of his
country. We would not be understood as justify
raj and inevitable results of efforts to govern peo-
pie in the twentieth century by the cruel methods
of the Dark Ages.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-02

graphs which we have reprinted in another
column.
Judge Parker will be formally notified of his
nomination August 10th, and his letter of &C
ceptance will appear shortly thereafter. Perhaps
no other letter of acceptance for twenty-five years
has been awaited with SO much interest. Barring
his gold standard telegram, the people know prac-
tically nothing of Judge Parker's personal opin-
ions and how the party platform will be modified
by these opinions. There is no difference, so far
as known, between his financial policy and that
of the Republican and the people are anxious to
see-to recur to Mr.. Dooley again-whether or
not there is justification for the Irish philoso-
piers latest remark:
"Has tn candydates accepted tn nommyna-
ton FIR PRESIDENT? asked Mr.. Hennessy. No.
said Mr.. Dooley, tn COMMITTEES haven't med up
their minds whether they will give tn Dimmy-
crat nommynation to Roosevelt an tn Raypub-
lican nommynation to Parker, or vicay varsy.
1t don't make much difference anyway"
Except on the negro question-which still re-
mains the paramount issue in the South-the par
ties are undoubtedly nearer together than at any
other time for the last twenty years. And with
the two parties less sharply divided as to great
political issues, the personality of the Presiden-
tial candidates, of course, will be an unusually i'm
portant factor in this years campaign.
The Democratic State Executive Committee
of North Carolina also met Tuesday. Senator
Simmons was unanimously reelected Chairman
and Mr.. A.. j. Field Secretary. A set of rules to
govern the holding of party primaries was adopt
ed, and a general sentiment in favor of the legal
liked primary was reported. This system now
obtains, we believe, in every other State which
has disfranchised the larger part of its negro
citizens. The Committee also decided to work for
joint canvasses between Democratic and Republi-
can candidates.
Among our political notes the defeat of the dis
pensary in the Wilmington election last week
should also have attention-a defeat by a majority
of 800 in a total vote of 1902. This is the first
important election of the year in which the tenn
perance forces have failed. The liquor question
is likely to play a very large part in the State
campaign this year, and Senator Simmons is
quoted as saying that the Watts Law will be one
of the leading issues of the campaign.