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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-12-31
BRYAN OFFERED SENATORSHIP,
Refused Chance of High Office From
Oklahoma.

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 25.-Thomas
H. Doyle, of Perry, Okla, recently
aspirant for a Democratic gubernato-
ria nomination, said today.
"One Of the unwritten stories Of
Oklahoma politics is that William j.
Bryan was invited. and for a time Sc
riously considered, moving to Okla
to lead the fight for Statehood,
with the that his reward
would be n of Oklahoma's first
United states Senator'S. This offer was
made him in 1902. by me, as spokes-
man of a Democratic workers con-
ference, convinced hat the only
chance for Statehood in a generation
was in securing a leader of national
prominence. AIR. Bryan. when | Joined
him on a train en- route through Ok
lahoma to Texas, said he would much
rather be Senator from a great State
than President. He promised to on
sider the proposition. Several days
later. on his return. he told me he
had his newspaper and other interests
in Lincoln. Neb.. and he could not
see how he could afford to take the
step
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-12-31


Ashevfle, y. @. Dec. 2T-As usual
Christmas was observed at Biltmore
on a large scale.
There were services at All Souls
church In the morning. with special
music and a sermon by tho Rector.
DIR. 4. Il. Swope. and In the afternoon
the Christmas tree and the reception
by Mr.. and Mrs, Vanderbilt 10 the
members OF the choir Of All Souls.
both annual events OF note.
The attendance Mt the tree wps
even larger than usual. some six
hundred children OF families connect
ed with the estate being present 10
receive the gifts provided for them
and dispensed by Mr.. and Mira. Van
derbilt, and no better scene has been
presented ut the chateau than when
the great tree was lighted and the ta-
pers reflected OF the many hundreds
Of gifts and the trimmings or silver
and gold tinsei The tree was set IN
the banquet hall. n lofty ceiling
room with enormous nreplaces capa-
BILE OF holding half a dozen Santa
sonal selections - Mrs. Vanderbilt
Many Of the children came a score Of
miles. some on foot and some in
wagons. and others from ever a
greater way. from the depths Of the
Pisgah forest and the various parts
Of the estate. To those who were UNI
able TO attend their gifts viii be sent.
At five o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Van
derbilt entertained the members OF
the choir at tea.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-12-31
SENATOR HoaT> POSITION.
Hi Views Regarding approaching So
sion of The Legislature.
tsrccnahoro Telegram, )

t. the Editor wtsn 20 rorr~rf \
posstole neutrality-suspicious. - q res
ported interview that appeared ., fH~
News of Tuesday
sata - thv reporter that " he y~.
grrred - the conversation At a.. lv
must emphasize ms statement that
had not u2adr up ms mind en the
subject ~ legislation II i h extra nr.
sion ahauld De called 10 not knov
that stand sttth Speaker Juwtarr f,r
T 80 not know what hl~ position la vv
VIII BE- ] Am not against Governor
Glenn
1t MAJ, be thai tho engnproml.e. IL
entered int between the f1ttroads
and the Governor and thc attlgudc -
tie roads maN bc such that lr the tn
tsrcst 81 n" people an4 of peace IL
VIII be urct4etls best g. rat&ft the
compromise and adjourn Sincs the
adjownment ~ thv Legislature %
1907. financial conditions long fore
seen by our ]nnnnciera and political
economists have rendered u necc-sa-
r. II examine carefully evcfy propa-
sition both of reform and cnnserva-
ti~u-
If the railways come before tho
Legislature "a the attitude ~ surrcu-
der "a the states authority. declaring
that they have ceased 10 contend
With Il and desiring peace and hsr-
mony TO the end that uo alienation
shah exist the people ana
themselves. then thiuk the i."giria-
ture can AFFORD - meet them on the
ground of good viii ana mutual help
fulness between them and the p"o-
pie
With his feeling. and the promise
10 address themselves Immediately 20
the task of correcting freight abuses
and determinations. for one | SHAH
be rlad To lend my aid 10 bringing
about peace
The fight between the railroads aud
the State has been onc for the poe
session % power 10 ind out whether
through the Inferior Federal courtS
the roads could set aside n law made
by the Legislature before IL VAS de-
clared unconstitutional by any court.
Hence. n the roads have decided 10
obey the law and hight or they night
at alb through the proper channels.
wc can afford 10 listen 10 any reason
able plea for "A change Of the law and
To give them the right hand OF fcl-
lopship, Wen To Kill the f8tted CALI
and make a feast But IL al depends
upon whether they arc ready 20 en-
ter the plea OF nuln c~ontendere.
Respectfully.
j ALLEN HOLT.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-12-31

ed by George B. Cortelyou.
Who said that?
The New York bankers.
l will now call your attention = the
m~aStodon.
What's d maStodOn?
An extinct animal. Can YOU name
any other extinct species?
Malefactors of great Wea!th-since
the panic.
Now. children. what is a miser?
y miser is a man who catches mice.
No such thing, A Iniser is a man
Who boards money.
Huh. hat amt a miser. That's a
banker.
Is Senator Knox's presidential boom
Il nature fake?
No, it's a Penrose fake.
Did the whale really swallow
Jonah?
We can't tell. Jimmie Garfield
isn't through investigating that yet.
We now come to cuckoos. WHAT
is a cuckoo?
There aren't any nov. They lived
in Cleveland's time. They don't call
them cuckGos now.
What do they call them?
Jonathan Bournes.
mony-coddle and milHsop. What are
milksops and mollycoddles?
Everybody who wasn't a rough
rider.
hear there's rats in the White
House garnet.
Who told yOu that?
a man in Wall street.
Let US discuss the eagle on the new
$40 gold piece.
That amt an eagle. That's ? stork.
Well st. GaIEens put it there.
That's the new motto.
what's the new motto?
If that thing is an eagle the motto
is In ST. Gaudens VIC trust"
Teacher, was that story about
George Washington throwing a silver
dollar across the river a nature
fake?
l think not. Why DO you ask
L amt 50 much. CorteIyou threw
$50. 600. 900 across to Wall street
Was the story OF the S~5.O0O.OO0
conspiracy to defeat the president
that came out at Senator Rourne'4
dinner a nature fake?
Severely That's a question for the
class in physiology.
Why the class in physiology
Because that's where We discuss the
effects of alcohol.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-12-31
MIR. X. $. ROWLAND
WILL SOr APPEAL.
viii ~ProbSbly Pay Verdict Rendered
Against IIini-Iiaintin offered
TO Set Aside Verdict Re-
fused To Take S20,000
Stock Oncr
AsheYille Citlzen1

Mr.. r S. Rowland VIII probably
not appeal from the verdict % sf2.-
900 and $4,000 interest given against
him by the jury ut the last term OF
Superior Court In tire suit brought by
Mr.. r. p Foster or cou Of the
lease by the Rowland Improvement
Company Of the Atlantic and North
Carolina Railroad, but will pay tho
award IN full. This statement cannot
be authorized AZ present. however
1t Is said that the attorneys for
Mr.. Foster proffercd 10 allow the
verdict 10 be- set aside and the entire
matter be fought before another jury
hut his offer Was declined II Is
stated also hat prior To the trial Mr.
HowIand offered 10 settle the claim
by giving Mr. Foster 500 shares Of
the Norfolk and Southern Railway
Company. the successor Of the How
land Improvement Company, worth
1T market quotations $40 "A share, or
a total Of $40, 00Q, but this offer was
IaTlE-ad
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-12-31
Pastor Will 60.

Winston-Salem. y. G., Dec. FIT
is a matter Of much regret 10 his con
gregation here and 10 the people gem
orally that Rev George 5. Rearden.
pastor Of the lutheran church Of this
city. has decided To accept the call to
the pastorate OF the English Lutheran
church Of Wilmington Rev Mr.
Rearden Will leave W~inston-Salem
about the 1st Of February to take up
his work in his new field. 1t VIII be
recalled that Rev. Mr.. Bearden ac-
ccpted the call 10 Wilmington before
the action of the local church council
The secretary Of the council vas IN
structed TO write the Wilmington con
g~regation asking that II release Dir.
Rearden from the acceptance or ths
call. The Wilmington congregation
refused to release Mr.. Bearden. 50
after considering the matter fuzzy no
decided to 90 10 Wilmington. no
action has yet been taken by the local
! church in REGARD 10 a successor to
Rev Mr. Bearden.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-12-31
Presented With Overcoat.
Especial to News and observe

Especial to News and Observcr.o
Spencer. y. c, Dec. 27.-At a spe-
cial meeting of Spencer Lodge A. F
and A. NJ. last night the Worshinf,l
Master, w D. Pethel. was presented
with q handsome o~vercoat. which was
a Christmas gift from the members
of the Masonic fraternity in spencer
The presentation speec was happily
made by Mr.. z. P. Roesch. master
mechanic of the Southern railway al
Spencer. The lodge. which was or
ganized in Spence two years ago has
grown rapidly until it is one of the
strongest in the State and has apart
ments mons the best III North Car.
DINA,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-12-31

80 sAs church IN SuTnt& ard sneUncy
snr acceptance nf t1c Bxfartt pa&tsr.
ahsr. ~ a letter 90 tbs ouxr~sauan
rms pulpit viii b. at}cd b. ministers
rvusn tire S.rsstnRtN pnttl cali car -
extended Ter p pastor
Mg Carbutt- 80 Baltimore. returned
So oxford To-day - continue she utau-
Ax mcut - pxfovt Etersrle I&xhr AMI
Mater Works af7c~ re- - fs1st
raxahlw and courteous in All fho fueE-
ness - the COMPANY ar5 Use people
~ the community ar~ much rteaa~t
that hc has decided q rrua9n in OK
ford
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-12-31
Capt. I. l.. Vail Dead.

Charlotte. \. c.. Dec. 21.-Capt. T.
L. Vail died last night at 10 o'clock at
his home. Piedmont Park. after an
illness of several The funeral
services were conducted this morning
at IL o'clock. the procession starting
from the home at 9 o'clock for Provi-
dence church. where the services were
conducted and the interment made.
Captain Vail was one of the most in
fuential and wealthiest citizens of tbs
community. a man of integrity, up
rightness and character.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-12-31
RUN OVER BY TRAIN.
Joseph Cauble, Of salisbury. Killed IN
Norfolk.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial 10 News and Observer
Salisbury. \ G., Dec. 2i.-Joseph
Cauble a wei known S~alisburian. vas
killed in Norfolk Wednesday by being
run oyer BY a train and his remains
were brought 10 this city tonight He
was thirty-fve years of age and was
a skilled painter. His remains were
accompanied to Salisbury by nl7
father, Mr.. Benjamin Cauble. the
exact cause of his death could not be
learned here.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-12-31
AZ OLD SOUTHERN SONG.
Author Of The Home-ptin Dfc>e
Dies i'm Ob-curity.
POST

GHouston POST
one Of the most songs ~.
the Southern C~onfederacy never 'ouHa
lis wav into print although II was one
IN the most popular songs OF tht civil
War This song VAS written BY an
Ala "a milan. Lieutenant Harrington
Although quite popular in the south
during the DAYS of the war the song :
now almost forgotten. ave perhaps y
a very few OF the Confederate soldiers
During those days Of the war the song
was sung BY the soldiers Of the CON
fedpracy about the camp nres and on
the march throughout the south ana
soon became a popular song OF tnose
days. This song was calec lhS
Homespun Dress
n is said hat some years & the
noted author. Dr. John Gri Lloyd, OF
fered $50 for a copy OF the song NJ
wanted 10 reproduce II in one OF ms
books. but he never u the copy
and the song so far as known has
never been printed
In connection with the song = q
story Of romance of unusual interest
and beauty, which was related 10 me
not long ago BY an old citizen OF ken
lucky. while | was in the little city
of Carrollton, situated at the mouth OF
the picturesque Kentucky river. Whiie
was in C%arrollton / was also fortu-
nate enough 70 secure from a friend
q copy of the song written on type
writer.
was informed the words 81 the
song had been found IN an old manu-
script written by George Dallis Mus
grove. of CarroIlton, Ky. which manu-
script he had called Kentucky CaVa-
Hers in Dixie" A number Of type
written copies of the song had been
made from this manuscript and IT
was one Of these copies which was
fortunate enough to secure, and which
is reproduced here.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-17
COUNTY NEWS NOTES
 ITEMS OF INTEREST GATHERED BY OUR
 SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

The writer wishes them long and happy life together. MT. Adkins and family were the guests of MT. and Mrs. Georga Webb Sunday .r MT. and Mrs. George Fiddler are the proud parents of fine boy. ....Z. D. Morgan has sold his farm to Will Witcher. Consider ation, $500. Mir. and Mrs. Jim Wharton were visiting relatives here last week. WANTED: A good teacher to teach the winter school at this place. MT. Whar- ton has his residence nearly com pleted and expects to move next week =. Josh Goss went to Little Rock with cattle Thursday and re- turned Saturday MT. and Mrs. Auldridge visited George Fldler and family Sunday.
 October I4.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-17
HOLLAND.
October I4

Jack Frost made his appearance this morning and made the second crop of cotton a failure in this sec tion The little infant daughter of Mrs. w. H. Lovil is very sick at this writing -. Miss Anna May Fleming is very low with typhoid fever .... Charley Lovil is back from Bauxite. Our boys always come back to Holland Dr. j.. F. Fleming of Plainview was here last week visiting his brother, J. B. Fleming. w. J. Code and family were visiting in Mathews township yesterday. Mrs. s. H McCarty was very sick last week but we see that she is able to be up again. ...E. E. Gibbs caught two fine coons and a mink last week. We understand that A.. H. Surrett of Mathews township has bought the Hutto property from Dr. w. T. Mcdonnell and purposes moving to Holland.
 October I4.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-17
DROPPED FROM PUBLIC LIFE.

Ex-Senator J. Donald Cameron of Pennsylvania, whose name was a national byword a few years ago, has so completely retired from pub- lie gaze that few are aware of the fact that he is still alive. "Don" Cameron was secretary under Grant for a time in 1876 and 1877 after which he entered the senate, suc- ceeding to the seat made vacant by his fathers resignation. He man. aged Garfeld's campaign in 1880. After twenty years service as a sen- ator he was succeeded by Penrose. Although past his seventy-ffth birthday, he is building castle near Carlisle.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-17
CHINQUAPIN.

Weather is very pleasant at this writing The rush of cotton pick ing is about over in this vicinity. Considerable cotton was carried to Conway last week from this section Grandpa Fielder went to Green brier Saturday The union met here Saturday and Henry Glover gave us good talk. The death angel visited the home of J. H. Thorn and wife last Thursday and took to the strong arms of God their beloved baby, only one year old .. Several from here attended the meeting at Republican last week. Esther Spears visited Ed na Fielder Saturday night. A. l.. Hendricks went to Conway Monday on business.
 October I4.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-17
AFTER 29 YEARS IN BED
Champion Lazy Man Arises and Seems Prepared to Resume the
 Strenuous Life.

Excitement was caused in Lur- gan, County Armagh, says the Lon- don Daily Mail, when it was learned one afternoon recently that the town was being visited by George Thompson, the Clare man, who re- gently gained much notriety by the disclosure of the fact, vouched for by his neighbors, that he had such an affection for his bed that he re- mained in it for twenty-nine years, having been known in that period to put on a suit of clothes on only three occasions. It was his second visit to Lurgan, where he went two years ago, when, in consequence ct his mothers illness, his home was temporarily broken up and his long rest disturbed. On that occasion Thompson was conveyed to the workhouse in the ambulance. Re- gently, however, a change has come over Thompson's manner of life. On Monday he was in charge of a horse and cart conveying coal for his landlord, and it was very appar- ent that he now intends to adopt the strenuous life, and hopes to make up for lost time. He has also got over his distaste for publicity, and did not resent the attentions of a large crowd of several hun- dred who subjected him to some good natured chaff in the High street and prevented him from proceeding with his load for some time.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-17
IMMENSE GAME PRESERVE.

The largest private game pre- serve in the United States is owned by George W. Vanderbilt and lies in four counties in North Carolina. There are 12O,O00 acres of noun tainous, agricultural and heavily wooded land in this preserve. Ten thousand acres is fenced in and fourteen rangers and twenty guards look after the game. There is T school of forestry conducted by a scientist who overlooks the breeding of better game. This is only twelve years old, but there are already large nerds of Virginia deer, wild turkeys, wolves, small game and fish.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-17
MOORE.

Will Powell and wife are the guests of Willie and Maud Blair. :. Bro. Moore failed to fill his ap- pointment here Sunday -. Mrs. Emma Blair was the guest of Mrs. Annie Johnson Saturday afternoon Mrs. Rhoda Wilson visited Miss Lula Ross Sunday. .... Ed mond Wilson and wife are rejoicing over the arrival of I2-pound boy. Miss Willie Blair visited Misses Ola and Amanda Wray Sunday night. |. Mrs. Alice Smith is inn proving her farm by building a new barn :. Jim Smith and moth CT visited Ed Blair and wife Satur- day night and Sunday -. Jack Frost visited us Saturday night. Rotten Tucker and wife are going to move to MT. Meritt's s soon. l. A. Tucker and wife visited John Tucker and family Sunday.
 October I4.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-17
HELD HIS sUPERloR's NOSE.

Strange duties fall to the lot of staff officers on service. , The late Sir Archibald Alison, who was connected with the Ashanti expedition in 1873, suffered from the malarious climate, and was or dered to take a specific dose which, although probably most salutary, was certainly rather nauseous.
 His aid-de-camp handed it to him, and advised him to hold his nose in taking it.
 ''But, my dear fellow, how can ?" said Sir Archibald, pointing to his empty sleeve.
 ''Don't let that stand in the way, sir,' replied the aid-de-camp, and respectfully seizing his generals nose he held it till the dose was swallowed.-Cornhill Magazine.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-17
ROCKY GAP.

Frost last Saturday night "done up" late peas and sweet potato vines. Cold weather comes and catches us all out of wood =. MT. Willhite took cotton to Conway last Saturday, but he brought the seed home. The infant of Mrs. Walter Bates died last Sunday at ! o'clock. Mrs. Bates has been sick for over a month and IS still very low. Joe Brazier is hauling logs for Haydon's mill. IA. E. Atwater was out from Conway last Saturday and Sunday visiting home folks. .. John Adams from the river was out in the hills last Sunday. =. Russ and Charlie Me Callie are the champion 'possum hunters this fall Virgil Sellers carried cotton to Conway last Fri day, but did not sell, the price did not suit him.
 October I4.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-17
CATO.

Prof. Joe McRaven and Miss Mary Melton have been employed to teach the Cato school -. Pray CT meeting and singing at French man Mountain Sunday eveuing :. Miss Hattie Dennis has returned from Argenta. -. Miss Lena Short is spending a few days in town. -. Jesse Hard from Argenta is visit ing parents and friends at this place. |. Miss Kaee Allen of Scar cy will teach at Mt. Carmel this term ... The postoffice will be moved to Proctor's new store Sat urday.
 October I4.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-17
THIEF GAVE HIMSELF AWAY
Japanese Detective Methods Some what Crude, But in This Case
 They Produced Results.

Recently in the village of Tahara- mura, Japan, all the male inhabi- tants above the age of fifteen years were assembled in front of the local Shinto shrine at the call of the vil- Iage chief. A thief had been mak- ing depredations in the local to- bacco plantations and the chief sought to diNover him. Outlines of the feet of all the villagers were taken on sheets of paper and then these were compared with the tracks left by the thief in the tobacco fields. Nothing resulted from this experiment. The next day the in- habitants were called together again. A great hole was dug in the ground and a raging charcoal fire was built in it. All persons present were or dered to walk through the fire bare footed, 1t being declared that no person would be burned except the guilty one. All advanced to under go the ordeal except one, Shukichi Shibata, man of evil reputation. He declined to trust his feet to the red hot coals. Accordingly he was arrested and soon confessed his guilt.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-17

Lord Ashburton's bag of 5000 partridges in week, obtained some ten years ago at The Grange, Ares ford, Hants, is still the British rec ord for these birds, but other re- markable bags have been obtained. At Holkham, 3,392 partridges were killed by four guns in December, 1885, and 4,076 were bagged by Lord Ashburton's party of eight guns, including the late Duke of Cambridge, in four days shooting in October, 1sS7.-Pall Mall Ga- zette.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-17
EBENEZER.

The weather is somewhat cooler since our last writing and every thing indicates that winter will soon be here. It seems as though everyone is busy picking cotton and hauling it to market Quite a surprise wedding took place at the residence of Esq. J. w. Wright, Sunday at 10 a. III. The contracting parties were Miss Char ity Sanders and Frank Witcher.