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Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-11-21

IN fidelity to the principles that have
given it popular support can hope to
face successfully the conflict that lies
at so brief a distance as two years
from the present.
Long years in the desolate valley
OF defeat have developed an army of
hungry office-seekers, who are even
now besieging the men elected to DO
sltions of patronage and power with
their pleas for concessions. It is a
time when every man must show him.
self possessed of vertebrae; when the
courage to say "No" must be
brought into exercise; when the ad-
amatine brow is a better asset than
the glad hand.
Merit must be the supreme qualif-
cation for appointment. Where SER
vice for the party and merit are found
together it Is but fair that service
should be recognized; but service ia
not sufficient reason for consideration
where fitness for duty is lacking.
Above all must the men who are ap-
pointed to Office be men Of clean rec
ord; men who can face the response
bihties of the future with the pres
tige of an unblemished past.
Let all petty jealousies be forgot
ten; let personal feeling be eliminat-
ed. The Republican party made def
mite pledges through its candidates
and spokesmen to the keeping of
which its whole energy must be di-
rected. 1t must show itself superior
to all minor currents and eddies of
partisan favoritism. The task of Civ
ing to this great city a government
that will win the approval Of all good
citizens is sufficiently big to engage
its full attention and to inspire its
most earnest effort.
The Herald has no candidate for
office. 1t has not asked a place in the
new order of things at the City Hall
for any man, and it will not. 1t has
faith in the wisdom and the SINGER
lty Of the men whom it helped to
elect, and is willing to leave to them
the choice Of those who will serve un-
der them.
In this fight we have been first for
Louisville, and we intend to remain
so. We believe the best interests Of
this city were served by the voters
in their choice of tickets at the elec-
tion, and it will be our aim to assist
the new administration in justifying
that belief. We will seek to strength
en- its hands in every task it may un-
dertake for the benefit Of the city.
Thus far are we pledged to its sup
port.-Louisville Herald.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-11-21
NO HELP FOR THE FARMERS.

We were not surprised at the re-
fusal of the Secretary Of the Ma
tion s Treasury to deposit $10,000,0OO
in the southern banks to help In
financing the cotton crop It was not
a surprise, because it has always been
the policy Of the nations treasury.
whether under republican or demo
cratic control, to help the rich Wall
street pllrgers and let the working
man and farmer "root hog or die"
While it is an acknowledged fact
that the recent financial disturbances
and threatened panic that has been
hanging over the nation for the past
ten days was brought about by
reckless speculation, over capital
zation and inflated securities, we
have no protest to offer to tho
treasurer's loan to the New York
bankers. We know that the wreck of
the great Wall street banks would
have brought ruin to q large number
of similar institutions in every state
in America, and the common people
would have been the greatest suffer
ers.
Therefore we are glad that Uncle
Sam saved his reckless and guilty
sons at Wall street. But we are Who'll
ly unable to comprehend any good
reason why he should not do as much
for the honest, bronzed farmer of the
South. who is being made to bear
more than his share Of the burden of
a condition for which he is in no wav
responsible.
There is no ready cash to buy cot
ton and consequently very little cot
ton is being sold, but when the need
is urgent, it is being sold at a great
sacrifice by the man who produced it
and who is sorely in need of all there
is In it..
And thus we have another instance
Of special privileges, granted by
government of, for and by the people.
to the rich and powerful. In proper
tion to wealth and ability the farmers
pay more taxes than any other class
in America, while the non-producine
moneyed institutions pay less, and
yet in times of distress, Uncle Sam is
always generous and responsive to
every request of the favored few and
just as ungenerous nd irresponsive to
the appeals of the millions of needy
and much more worthy of his peo-
ple.-The Union Review.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-11-21

AALO NSAeouAAh6ot Ct1hNo PlsrCO CN~
cry four years, is now closely inspect
ed, and any device like that OF the
congressman who "frarked $4,000
copies of his speech to Chicago one
day and franked them back to his
home the rext day." to give a rail
road mail contract the benefit of the
weight, could not, at the present time,
pass without detection.
The pcstofice pays annually to the
railroads. for mail transportation,
something like $5O,OOO,OOO. The post
master-gandral Uniforms our cores
pondent that these transportation
contracts are being closely examined
by him with the object Of ascertain
ing whether or not they can in future
be awarded on any fairer basis than
The one row employed. The state
ment has been made that in France
the railroads are compelled to carry
the mails practically free Of charge
Some persons infer that the American
railroads should do the same thing
for our government. But these critics
overlook the fact that large part Of
the railroad system of France is
owned by the government of that
country, so that payment for mail
transportation there would merely
mean taking money from one depart
ment of the state and placing it in the
hands Of another department. "Tt
is simply a matter Of bookkeeping"
says Mr.. McCleary, the second as
sistant in the postoffce department at
Washington.
It may easily be true that the au-
thorities at Washington have hereto
fore paid for the transportation of
mail q good deal more per unit of
weight than they will be justified i'll
paying hereafter. That remains to
be seen. Mr.. Meyer can be depended
upon to dc all that, is possible to
bring about an equitable arrange
ment. Still, we do not see why the
railroads should charge the postoffice,
as they do, good deal more thar
they charge the express companies for
similar service. And there does not
seem to be any good business reason
why the government should rent pos
tai cars instead of buying them.
Mr.. Meyer is not content with be-
ing an ornamental chief Of the pos
tai service, as some of his predeces-
sors have been. He has brought ideas
to the department, and he has the
ability to carry them out successful
ly. Congress, of course, must be ccn-
suited about many Of the proposed
extensions and improvements, but
Congress will hardly be disposed to
resent the saving of money on mail
transportation contracts if the SER
vice does not suffer from the econ
omies. Now that congressman can
no longer travel on passes thcv may
approach the subject Of railroad mail
contracts with freer minds than in
former years. The country will ex-
pect them to cooperate with Post
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-11-21
THE PATH OF DUTY AND IT'S
DANGERS.
DANGERS.

victory brings responsibility. These
are aphonisms, the truth of which the
Republican
Republican party in Louisville must
realize. Now that the cheering is
over, and the men in whom the people
have reposed their confidence, are
face to face with the duties of of
fee, the need of the hour is moral
courage, frmness and cool heads.
1t must not be forgotten that the
Republican party is entering upon a
period Of probation. The citizens
have accepted the pledges of the new
administration at their face value, and
they will be strict in holding it to
ful6llment. It's every act will be
watched by keen and eager critics.
It's first mistaken step will be loudly
heralded, and no doubt magnifed by
partisan comment. In these early
days Of construction the greatest care
must be taken to avoid blunders that
will give excuse for attack from the
enemy. The establishment Of Repub-
hcanism en- a firm basis III Louisville
can only be accomplished by the most
judicious and earnest effort to give
proof Of its sincerity in the expressed
desire for good government.
For some years the Republican
party will have to fight for its su-
premacy. Democratic success will
continue easier Of achievement, even
under conditions providing for fair
elections, until the Republicans have
won the full confidence of the people
by demonstration Of their purpose
and power to serve the people faith
fully. When it has given proof of its
fidelity by the avoidance Of those err
rors that led to Democratic down
fall, and the pursuit of such methods
and measures as are in the interest
of public welfare, and the material
and moral progress of the community,
it may hope to meet its opponents up
on an equal footing and with an
equal prospect of Endorsement at the
polls.
The leaders of the party must re-
member that, while the new admins
tration is busted with the affairs Of
the city, the Democrats of Louisville
will be concerned with the regener-
alton of their party. What has been
a splendid triumph fer the Republi-
cans has at the same time been
moral victory for the best element of
the Democracy. These men have not
abandoned their party; they have
merely performed much needed sur
gical operation upon it for the renov-
al IF certain injurious growths that,
undisturbed, would have proven fa-
tai. They may return to the battle
reorganized. and purified from the
influences which the people condemned
by their verdict last Tuesday.
Onlv n Rppnblicauism triumphant
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-09-04

Walter George Newman has been
SO successful mining on Wall
Street that he has again gotten to.
gether q considerable number of
figures termed the Eureka Con-
solidated Copper Company. The
engraver can now furnish a very
large number of certificates at a
small cost and 100000, 100000 of
such equals the reported capitali-
cation of this new affair. MI.
Newman has lad much of this is
sued to himself, but just how
much has been paid in is not
known. But this does not matter,
the question is how much will be
spent in and about Gold Hill?
The more the better of course, and
it does not differ from whence it
comes, who it brings nor how 1t ia
spent. If Walter George wants to
gather the %glittering gold on Wall
Street and spend it at Gold Hill,
Rowan county, digging holes,
rocks, etc., Barcus is en-
tirely willing. Every little helps.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-09-04

Some peoples ideas of the pro-
prieties seem to be about as we'll
developed as the course of a snipe
just flushed. For instance, sub
seriptions are being sought here
to secure funds for the erection of
a city charity hospital-a most
worthy endeavor. The mayor of
the town, pity the town, has
charge of the soliciting. He goes
around, first among his cronies
and pals, the bar-keepers and dis
%tillers. They give, with a liberal
hand, of their tainted money i'm
agining, perhaps, they are buying
the good will Of the people and a
new lease of existence here, and
some light weights are already
proclaiming their virtues, and,
secondly, failing to secure funds
sufficient from these, this man has
the brazen effrontery to then ask
the good ministers and the good
people of the community to come
out and help. Is it possible the
Good Lord will find mean with
to suitably punish such a
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-09-04

Capt. Richard Henderson, who
has been making a survey of the
city's boundaries, reports to the
aldermen that in a number of in
stances eucroachments have been
made upon the streets. We do
not wish to see any II put to
burdensome expenses or be caused
to loose anything, but the matter
of correct boundaries and the de-
termination to have and keep
them correct is the only true
course for a settlement. Nothing
short of this should be considered
now or hereafter.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-09-04

What right have public officers,
such as aldermen and county COM
missioners. in time of peace and
with no expressed desire on the
part of the people, or need for
such conduct, to make appropria-
lions beyond the known revenue
of a town u county? Have the
people forgotten that they have a
part in this government and there
fore much responsibility in seeing
to it that it is conducted within
the boundaries prescribed by the
law made and provided, both in
spirit and by common usage?
What right has three or four COM
missioners to order an unneeded
and undesired court house more
than three or four other citizens?
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-09-04

The present court house is a
most substantial building and by
proper attention can be made to
answer every demand made upon
it by the necessities of the county
for years to come. We are told
that there is no room in which to
care for the witnesses during the
cold weather. This il because 20
much of the building and annex
is rented out. The rooms in the
new building could also be made
bring something in way Of rent.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-09-04

The man whose property is
heavily mortgaged is not in it a
little bit when it comes to a show
down, but the man who is out of
debt, owns property and has a
comfortable bank account is the
chap who will make good when
the scratch comes. He is account
ed among all civilized beings as
the most substantial Of the two.
This same reasoning applies to
corporations, towns, counties and
states. What prudent man would
buy stock in a mortgage-burdened
corporation? Isn't a m%ortgaged
corporation or property and a
bond-ridden community of the
same ilk?
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-09-04

As may have been noticed in
last weeks paper, appeared all
article entitled: ''Revolts at the
Lash" in which there is consider
able sentiment expressed against
it's use, or more particularly it is
the views of a man who has no
stomach for his job. Evidently
he is not likely to become a wife
beaten. 1t is too revolving to his
nature. But there are wife heaters,
and he fails to tell us how much
more revolving wife beating is
than lashing criminals according
to law. If the flashing of crimi-
mails, performed as a public duty,
is so wholly obnoxious, what is to
be said of the brute who, generally
without cause, beats and muti]ates
a woman whom he has promised
to love and protect? If the Della
ware whipping post is not a deter
ment Of crime it may be that it's ma
tional adoption would be, likewise
the addition of service on the rock
pile for reflective purposes. War
den Meserve states that he thrash
ed "Buck" Cunningham and said
Cunningham, upon his release i'm
committed a greater
and is now serving a term
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-09-04

The new Jail, forced upon the
people as it is the intention of the
commissioners to do the court
house, is about complete. 1t was
claimed that this building would
cost $4,000, but it has now
reached over $751; 900 and may go
over this before it is finally called
complete. The county will, we
are Informed, have to borrow
$4,000 to $4,000 to make pay
ment and yet you hear talk of a
$75, 900 court house.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-09-04

The kcAnuIty Trial.

The trial Of J. e., McAnulty,
charged with tho murder Of Rob.
ert Owen, superintendent Of the
county pest house, was begun here
yesterday afternoon. McAnulty
claims that he is not guilty and
will be able to prove an alabi. J.
F. Newell, ESQ.,, Of Charlotte,
and Smoot & Capps are conduct
ing his case. Hon. Theo. F.
Kluttz and NJ. F. Hatcher, Esq,
+ assisting the solicitor. The
case will probably be given to the
jury this evening.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-09-04
Worked Like a. Charm.

Mr.. D. N. Walker, editor of that
spicy journal, the Enterprise
Louisa, Va, says: 81 ran a ma
in my foot last week and at once
applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
No inflammation followed the salve
simply healed the wound" Heals
every sore, burn and skin disease.
Guaranteed at all druggists. Csc.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-09-04

It is said that New York city
has only one million dollars on
hand with which to pay four mil
lions of pressing obligations, and,
owing to the stringency of the
money market is unable to dispose
of city bonds. Now, according to
the bond advocates, those who say
that a town never amounts to any
thing until it gets head-over-heels
in debt, this is an ideal condition.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-09-04

1t is not the cost to each indi-
vidual to which opponents of a
new court house object so much
as it is being forced to pay any
thing whatever in which they do
not see the nsed and have had no
voice. The free spiri5 Of our peo-
pie rebel against the usurpation
of authority by a few. "Not one
cent for tribute, but millions for
Defense is the sentiment of the
people.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-09-04
Mad letter for Thirty Years.

/ have suffered with letter for
thirty years and have tried almost
countless remedies with little. if
any. relief. Three boxes of Cham
berlain's Salve cured me. It was
a torture. It freaks out a little
sometimes, but nothing to what it
used to do.-D. H. Beach, Mid
land City, Ala. Chamberlain's
Salve is for sale by James Plum
mer, Salisbury aud Spencer Phar-
macy, Spencer, N. G.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-09-04

The new court house proposition
stands thus: Does the people
want to spend $75,000.00 for g
court house? Whether or not, r
they to be denied the right of a
voice in the matter? Every man
must answer this for himself.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-09-04

in the penitentiary in Philadel-
phia which he, probably uninten-
tionally, showsthat Cunningham
took care not to commit said
crime in Delaware. If every wife
beaten was sent to the whipping
post there would be some high
stepping brutes brought low.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-09-04
NOTICE,

All persons holding claims against
the estate of Katie B. Bruner, de-
ceased, are hereby notified to present
them to the undersigned admins
traitor, on or before the 10Th day of
July, 1908, or this notice will be pleaded
in bar of their recovery.
This 10Th day of July, 1907.
BURTON CRAIGE,
Ct NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-09-04

The Jamestown Exposition is
now complete in every respect
and presents a great opportunity
to our people to see at a small
cost many things that can not be
seen without availing themselves
of this opportuaity.s
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-09-04

There is about as much real in
nocent amusement in giving a re-
gro an over dose of croton oil as
there is in tying a tin Can to a
dogs tail. There is nothing new
nor smart about itand none but
idle, worthless characters engage
in such performances.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-09-04

For SaIe.-When in need Of
fresh flour try our brands, Per
lection, Straight and Pan Cake.
We also sell fresh meal, corn,
wheat and oats mixed Call on
or address Shipping Bros, No. 2,
Rockwell, N. G.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-09-04
In last weeks WATCHMAN wa

In last weeks WATCHMAN was
published an article concerning
the murder of Mangum Martin, a
citizsnof Concord, clipped from
that eyc ellent paper the Concord
Timos xto which credit should
have hen given, but which was
inadu Ttently overlooked.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-09-04
MORTGAGE SALE.

Pursuant to the provisions contained
in a mortgage trust deed registered
in Book No. "a, Page ITO, made by
Calvin Griffin for the protection and
benefit of the undersigned, on the 18th
day of April, 1904, default having been
made in the payment of this debt,
which said mortgage was given to Sc
cure, the undersigned will sell at pub
lie sale for cash, al the Court House
door in Salisbury, N. c., on the
I4th Day Of September, 1907,
the following property: One lot in
suburbs If the West Ward of the City
of Salisbury, beginning at a stake east
of the intersection of Institut,
and Banks street and runs thence N E..
lbout IS feet to a stake, Jas Monroe's
line; thence with his line e4sterly
about 100 feet to a stake, corner lot 26,
and thence about S. E. with line of 26
about 1913 feet to a stake on N 3. side
of Bank street. and tn 'nce with Bank
street 100 feet to the beginning. A
three-room house on lot. Conveyed
by the said Calvin Griffin to satisfy
the debt provided for in said mortgage.
Thi 18th d1y of April, 1907.
1t s. F. LORD. Trustee.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-09-04
Sick Headache,

This disease is caused by a de-
rangement of the stomach. Take
a dose of Chamberlain Stomach
and Liver Tablets to correct this
disorder and the sick headache
will disappear. Fol Sale by James
Plummer, Salisbury, and Spencer
Pharmacy, Spencer, N. G.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-09-04
There should be an investigation

There should be an investigation
to discover why the city has a
floating Indebtedness. If this is
paid, there is no guarantee that
in two years, or less, another
floating indebtedness will not loom
up. In fact, judging by the past,
one will exist.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-09-04

B1As.TRoTTER.-Mlss Leila Bias,
of this city, and J, Scott Trotter,
Of Charlotte, were married In
Charlotte last Wednesday night.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-09-04
SALISBURY. N. c., SEPT. 4th, 'O7.
Has the Retail Merchants AS
ISOLATION gone into politics?

Arson county voted out whiskey
Saturday, and, We are told, Ashe.
Vile is going to do Likewise. State
prohibition ls not far off.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-09-04
l4th laY Qf SsntemheT. 1907.
See KluttZ

On East Council Street for Cabi-
net Photos, worth 50 so at $3.50
per dozen, and other work in pro-
portion. St
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-09-04

ery>day use, suitable Tor sum-
mer cottages and general
summer use. All are splen-
did values.
CREAM DAMAsK-desirable
for use during the fruit sea-
son.
60c, 75c, LOO and Ito a yd.
SILVER BLEACH DAMAsK
NAPKINs-a special value.
20 inch, So. SO a doz.
% inch, 800
"a inch, $50
1Sx54 inch Hemmed Huck
Towels, ready for USE.
123c each.
As inch Pillow or Suiting
Linen, excellent quality.
sc a yard. Value 75c.
70 inch Suiting Linen,
per yard, $1.00
80 inch Suiting Linen,
per yard, $1.10
17x50 inch Scalloped Huck>
aback Scarfs, each 35c
17x5O inch Hemstiched
Huckaback Scarfs, each 45c
"Homespun" Bath Towel.
Towel made in Scotland,
and woven in the old fashion.
ed way, hence the name Its
superior quality as a bath
towel is verified by the huns
dreds Of users during the
past twenty years that we
have sold it. Size 21x45 in.
SOC each.
By the Dozen, SO. so.
Sewing Machines With a
Reputation,
Are alone worthy of a place
in the home. Nothing is
capable of affording more as
sistance in the sewing room
than a reliable machine, noth>
is so sure to result in an
and worry than a
poor one.
The "Woodward & Lo-
throp" machines are light
running, highly improved and
with the exception of the
machine, provided with
elegantly finished solid oak
They are manu-
featured in accordance with
our individual specifications
by the oldest and best ma
chine manufacturers in the
and represent the
highest excellence in mate>
rial and workmanship. We
ire therefore enabled to UNI
.eservedly guarantee them
or ten years and to Keep
hem in repair for a similar
period.
SIS. 90 to $40. 90.
The SIS. 90 is a Hand Machine.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-09-04

For SaIe.-One good mule for
sale, seven years old. Gordia
A. Fisher. Crescent, N. G. 2tpd.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-09-04

Ct