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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-17
WANTS A NEW BUILDING.
Director Ralph Criticises Methods Of
the SUPERVISING Architect

The Chinese government will have a
bureau OF engraving and printing before
we will, said Director Ralph of that bu.
reau when before the sundry civil sub
committee of the House committee on
appropriations the other day This is
just one of the criticisms directed at the
office OF the supervising architect of the
Treasury.
The new building for the bureau of en-
CRAVING and printing, which has been
authorized. will cost about S2OOOOOO
II the supervising architect will take
hold or this matter with some vim" de-
clared MIR. Ralph, there is no reason in
the world why that building should not
De completed in fifteen or sixteen
months. 1t IS a simple proposition, a
pain structure. with no great amount
OF gingerbread' on it,
After Representative Smith of Iowa
mad remarked that the supervising archi-
tect had estimated he would spend ONLY
100000 of the 100000 in the construc-
lion OF the building next year. Mr.. Ralph
remarked somewhat Scornfuily:
III the supervising architect has his
way he VIII not spend dollar next year
That is the trouble with the supervising
architects office. II takes them a long
time TO get to work. The Chinese gov
eminent Will have new bureau of en-
craving and printing before we will"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-17
NOT DEEMED SIGNIFICANT.
Minister Dodge's Comment on Guate-
malan Diplomatic Changes.

NEW ORLEANS. February 17.-No
trouble whatever is threatened among the
republics OF Central America, according
to II. P. Dodge, United States minister to
Salvador. who arrived in New Orleans
yesterday on leave of absence. AS to
the fact that Guatemala has recalled both
her ministers to Nicaragua and Honduras.
Mr.. Dodge does not regard this par
ticular significant. Guatemala makes fire.
quent changes in these diplomatic offices,
he says, and Gen. Arise, who was re-
called. had been only temporarily APP
pointed to his post at Tegucigalpa. Al.
though the action might be construed in
certain quarters as important Minister
Dodge does not think that 1t meant a
breaking off of friendly relations. From
New Orleans Mr.. Dodge will go to
Charleston, 8. c., and thence to Wash
ingtOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-17

Woolgrowers from West Virginia Penn
sylvania and Ohio are attending the an
nual convention of the Tristate Wool
growers Association at Wheeling. One of
the principal speakers is Prof. III. r. Ron
son of the bureau Of animal industry Of
this city.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30
Married at Pittsburg.

Tbos. Seal Of Jasper and Mrs. Dora
Martin OF Pittsburg, Kans., we're mar
ried last Saturday evening at the home
OF O.C.Blacker, q nephew OF the groom,
in the latter citA They came to Jasper
the following day, and will make their
home in Mr.. Seals property just north
OF the st. James hotel.
Judge Seal is one OF our most highly
esteemed citizens and probably enjoys
as large circle OF acquaintance here
abouts as anyone whom it would be
possible to name. His friends have
been busy all week congratulating him
on his matrimonial venture. Mrs. Seal
is most estimable lady who will fitting.
ly grace and lend charm to the Judges
home,
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30
Act of a Fiend.

One OF the most diabolical acts Of
cruelty ever perpetrated in civilized
country occurred early Friday night, on
the road near Reding's mill, when q
buggy load OF Joplin jewellers poured
gasoline over fine watchdog belonging
to j. j, Schildnecht, blind man, and
set the dog on fire. The fine coat Of
the animal was instantly macs Of
flames and he ran bowling with pain
under the Scheldnecht hause, where he
burned to death. The house caught
fire from the frantic dog, but the blaze
was extinguished. MIR. Scheldnecht
has offered reward OF s25 for the in
formation leading 10 the arrest Of the
members Of the Iarty. II apprehended
they will be prosecuted in the state
courts. The matter has been reported
to the officers, who have instituted q
search for the persons who set fire to
the dog.-Carthage Democrat.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30
Oil in Col. Beamer's Well .

There is some oil out at the big we'll
Oil comes up with every bcuketful oi
sand and water that 10 brought from
the bottom Of the seventeen hundred
and fifty foot hole.
II the we'll were down in the Ok.
iahoma oil district, it would be consid-
cred ready for shooting. Col. Beamer
expected couple Of oil men 10 Sunday
evening, to look at the sand aud the oil
that are coming out of the bottom, be.
fore he takes any decisive action. The
indications gradually become more en-
couragiDg as the drill goes dowu.-Lam-
ar Democrat.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30

j. w. Powell of Birmingham, AL
atama, is visiting this week with W. G.
Thomas. MIR. Powell is with the Birm-
ing ham Coal and Iron Co in the capac.
ity OF mechanical inspector. His duties
are inspecting their various properties
located at Valdosta, Brunswick, Macon,
Atlanta, Savannah. and Fitzgerald as
also, the A. Is. &. A. Ry, from Birming-
ham to Atlanta. Their pay roll aver
ages $40 100000 per month, and the ap.
proximate value of their property is
about SO millions. Mr.. Powell is au 10
innate friend of Mr.. Thomas, having
been associated with him for the past
ten years.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30
Drank Wood Alcohol---Dead.

Sam Pickett, well known barber,
died at bis home OF Larussell Thursday
evening OF last week from the effect Of
dranking wood alcohol. The funeral
was held Friday at Larussel, Rev T. 8.
Brown of this city conducting the SER
vices. The interment was at the Har-
vey cemetery.
Mr. Pickett was one OF these unfor-
tupates cursed with craving for liquor
that was uncomfortable. He had been
drinking for several days and it seems
that his wife hid his bottle with view
to bringing his carousal to close. He
then got hold Of some wood alcohol and
drank it, with fatal results. He was
good barber and was known all over
this country for his skill, but he had
fatal prediction for the cup that
cheers, inbriates and degrades. and this
brought him to his untimely end. He
WAS about IS years of age and brother
of Mrs. J. 7. Alexander, we'll known to
tho people of this city.-Sarcoxie Record
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30

The farmers about Jasper are all
praying for rain again, mentally if not
literally. Some say the downpour q
couple OF wetks ago hurt the pastures
instead OF helping them, as stock vas
doing fairly we'll on the cured grass,
but get little sustenance out OF it now.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30

There was another frost Monday
night of the sort we call "killiug" and
it is even reported that there was q
little ice. Persimmon time and pump
kin time are now right upon US.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30

G. w. Cassidy returned the first Of
the week from Kansas City where he
has been buying goods for his store here.
He was accompanied home by his family,
who have moved into tie Campbell
building.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30

II you got up early Monday morning
you saw the first frost of the season.
Those Of US who rose later didn't need
to be told there had been frost, for it
was in the air all morning.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30

Mr.. aud Mrs. John 3. Hall, who us.
ed to make Jasper their home. but who
now live at Joplin. where John is en-.
gagged 10 the jewely business, were here
over Sunday.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30

Married, Wednesday, September 9Th,
at the home Of the bride 10 this city,
Mr.. Weston Holmes and Miss Bernice
L. spaulding, Rev, L. L. Foreman off,
Chatting.
Mr.. Holmes is fine appearing man,
gentlemanly and gracious 10 bis bearing.
The bride is well known to our people
as lady of irreproachable character,
held 10 esteem by all who know her.
They will be at home after October
LIST at Jasper, Mo-, where the groom has
has home prepared for their future oe.
cupancy.
The News hopes their life may be long
and happy.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30

Rev. S. X. Hogan, who received the
appointment 10 the local South Method
ist pastorate, has been unable thus far
to report, on account of illness. He is
at St. Louis.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30
Lard Compound.

Try the new Lard Compound, finest
thing yet for pastries. Only lOc pound,
at Crandail. TIT.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30

See Wheat, the grocer, for all kinds
of feed-brand, shorts, chops, etc.
South side. Schooloraft building.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30

Mrs. Frank Boots and Miss Leona
returned from a ten days visit with
relatives at Kansas City.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson Lear, Mrs. F.
F. Lear and Mrs j. o. Persinger were
among the Jasperites who took in the
Sheldon picnic last week.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30

Three rooms to rent. unfuruisbed, OF
will sell place, room house, 10 Jasper
~. Il l.. d. SMITH.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30

FoR SALE-Two lots, good location.
VIII sell them for reasonable price, in.
quire of j. Frick. 8 30
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30

Fresh line OF candies just received at
Nunnelly's, $50
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30

WooD WANTED AT ONCE, cut stove
length. Inquire News flee.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30

Try the Sweet Heart flour at Grow
Nero, Co.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30

Fred Wagner went TO Joplin Monday
morning 10 complete his course in Jop-
lin business college.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30

WHEAT LAND FOR RENT have two
good farms for rent, fine land, tenant
must have two to four teams.
7-l5f. FRANK GUL1cK, Jasper.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30

Eggs are same as cash at Hiram
Nichols Shoe Store.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30

Crow Mere. Co. pays highest market
price for products.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30

We have frtsh supply of candies
just in. RICE & Bishop.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30

Little Miss NJ ona Whitesel is still in
serious condition with typhoid, hav.
ing made little or no gain the past week.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30
Weston Holmes WEEDS Iowa Lady

The clipping which fslis OF the mar
riago Of Weston IIIolmsss until recently
night mau on fhe local telephone ex
change. is from. tie Osage, Ia, Herald,
of Sept l6, Weston left here early in
the month on trip, the avowsd pur.
pose of which was was to interest out.
side parties I'M Jasper real estate. 1t
seems he succeeded. His wedding was
about as complete 4 surprise TO his
friends as could have been imagined but
their congratulations were none the less
hearty and sincere. The newly. weds
arrived in Jasper last Saturday after.
noon and for the present are staying at
the home Of d. A. Holmes, the groom g
brother. Later they will go to house
keeping on their own eccount.
Here's the clipping.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30

Walter Tabler has gone to Los Angel
es Calf, to remain indefinitely.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30

Miss Rose Kpener was home from
Carthage over Sunday.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30

Glove brand mixed feed sold by Rice
& Bishop. Always ask for this brand,
its the best. GIT.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30

Go to Craudall Bros. for bargains in
meat and groceries.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30

Hedge Posts for Sale.
All kinds of hedge posts at all kinds
Of prices. Q. F. REX.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30

Crow Nero. Co. carry full line of
the celebrated W. T. corsets.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30

Prof. G. G. Brown spent the week. end
at Sheldon.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30
Personal and Local
Pitts, the Paint Man.

Grow Mere. Co. sell Hamilton. Brown
Shoes, 85
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30

Miss Edith Burns is very sick with
typhoid.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30

Lot of fine candies just in at Nunnel.
ly's.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-09-30
Get your ICE at Wheat's.
Gasoline-get it at Wheat's.

We take eggs in exchange for shoes.
$50 Hiram Nichols Shoe Co.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-11

dcplcted of man. of ga finest singers
foT Americas enjoyment aud II is pre-
dirtpd tlIat all Of tho larger cities OF
tits country VIII soon Eavc their own
pcrmnucnt opera houses. supporting
The Detroit times., 1909-12-11

For th" week beginning Dec. 90. tho
Temple thcatcr viii offer an excellent
bin Of vaudeville. headed by the IN e.
nous ccliist-actur August \on Bicne.
so q musical playlct entitled THE Mas
tcr Musician i'ull Of pathos. good
music aud intense situations. this little
pl1y'et will hc surc 90 please Temple
patrons. The second feature on tho hill
VII bc the act uf Bert Levy. tho cole
b:atcd cartoonist OF the New York tclc-
graph and the third that of Nellie y.
Nichols, charming and graceful SOU
brCttc.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-11

( fchorusps and carefully trained orchcs-
tras us permanent hdJunCta
Nothing ir more cnJo4ahlr, wien
well rendered thun grand opera, Hnd
lWIu this tluught la mind. the man
agcment ~ thr GlrriCk thoat'r an
/ unuuces the cugagemtnt OF the Na
tfonaI Grand IOoera campany. ono Of
the best organizations on iuur t"bist
for eight performances, beg nnins
next MuudaV Diglt|/
The National Grand Gpc- company
numbers 100 singers. tho mnlorit' ol
whom have had long and c1r"ill tram
ing abroad, aud includes French. ltal
IAN and American ertistes. The chorus
IS wcll trained. aud Tho orchestra is
composed of 40 picked musicians the
solo work OF the harplst and nutisi
bolur rspccialIN worthy OF mention.
Nngeliui. the musical director. was for
merly with the san carlo Opera conn
pany and IS favOrite conductor oi
both Puccini and IeOncavall".
rAidn. % Lucia" "Il Trovatore." In
Traviata" uhe operate version ot
'CamIlc"D "RiRollctto. GARNER" ON
"IPagliaccf with such artistcs as
FrerX ZaVaschi foX. Battaini, Ales-
saudroni. Amadi. Tosi, Del campo
Gravina. Secci-corsi. Giuliani. Montan-
tunes chorus and ballet are the same
as used during the recent three
months engagement OF this company
in New York.
"Ruly" farce comedy In three
acts which has enjoyed a long run az
Daly's. New York, viii be offered In
the Garrick theater week after next.
"Biily" loses his four front teeth ia
- football game, and to conceal the
fact from Ills sweetheart. takes pas
sage for Havana. II develops That
"Billy's" sweetheart is on the same
boat. and shortly after IN put out. Bill
iy' loses his. newly acquired set OF
teeth I'm desperation he steals those
of hts sWecthcart's mother from her
statcroom. and from here on the piece
resolves itself into an cndeaVor on the
part OF Billy 10 atone for his crime.
make hts peace with the prospective
mother-i -in-lHw. ana regain his sweet -
lcart's favor.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-11

track and tho raciness OF novel and
antique slang Mr White PLAYS the rol"
OF track follower and Miss stuart
that OF a fascinating young widow.
iu~i one Of those characters that bring
.out all her clpV'rucss ss COmcdlenne.
The hptscmau finds himself an unex-
porttd guest at lIdys tea table and
.ompl .outions arise when he is inis-
i3kou Tor a. clergy man.
'ruo fcature. of the uproarious nature
is Offered b! the Jack Wilson trio.
hla,k-tdr" comedians, who present the
negro an~urdity An Upheayal In
btIktoWu.
There iE an added feature ON the bill.
tho act of Augusta Close. Temple pat
tuus VIII bc pleased to hear, has re-
turned 70 vaudeville after an absence
nam the stage OF several seasons. due
T.. her marriage. She - presenting
l-aiu ler celebrated and entertaining <
uuuoloEuc. I'm which she renders
spukru songs 10 her own piano accom-
pluiment aud songs and limitations with
nr Gcstral compartment. Two nov
HlI'cS an" promised. ono is am animal
80. uniuu" in character given by the
l.c Friends. and the other is Jug
Sttus act hr Liauc De Lyle ami call
.d I'm q billiard Room other acts
lu the program are Mcintyre & Groves.
comic couVcrSJtioualists. IN "On
'1thcls Train and the MoorcscOpc
motion pictures.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-11
IDI,lIttpII,

TT 'F''
There .s mo actor ou tho American
stage to-day who iS Iruutis wilson .
art--lpts Of other ,,medians brat thcrc
IS onlt one Francis Wilson. uuU rc win
present i'm tho brtrulJ pp-r8 house
nest week. new play whi.l he Wrpt"
Tor himself. entitled 'rhe Hach"lol s
BabN. Francis wilson appeals 60
mutn io1rrs hcr1usc tper. is cuuedr
in his - .rN mpNtucut Is wolf H~ ga
The lines hr 4ptvke F,l ip t.tf uet
cotO'uN lr has fcNrtal rppor tIHitie- Co
show that There u.s. mother sftc to Ei~
stage vork-tlc srriuu> yid. = ,Ul, pt
tae scenes are ut tine KIND ti4t tuE si
the httrt strings but which ouIt -trvo
10 throw Ill" comedy element into
stronger rClfrf
parti,u4rlN umgsiuG sItu. toms Mr.
Wilson has. ono the three acts or his
The Detroit times., 1909-12-11

right acts tfvo o. which. are special
attractions. There are Luksus poultS
.uud tho continental Ouarretc. The
iprinc~ act presents "a troop oi nlslN
trained ponies. who 90 through uuin-
Ter of cvolutions and show almost hu-
uan Intelligence In obryiu- their train
rr, This aDi lB sure 10 please Eruwu
up people as Wclll as children y Iht
Continental 9ugrtfte ik anuther feature
.ot thr hlll This act is attrartiNVN
drcssed with special SCENERY ana cos
fumcs, wlitlr tho mcftbcis oi Tire quar-
.tete ore good singer. lulpcrsouut IONS
of wcil known Booplc oi thr Stage .nd
nr pullt lie viii po t.ir otferinr pt
Helene HARDY a Co. Eorudrd A. buluu,
singing and talking comedians ~. e.
green. irrmHn comedian, and stone ~
shelton. irish comedians. constitute tho
luu iifia,.dr aud. these thrr" acts SHOULD
furnish o. AseHl,l nI laugUlu- batcri1l.
ifdHh RlNHu slug /a uu'UHor 81 topical
sunk~ while NHr,n itpa., cNpcrtH ON
tlfc Roman rings. hatt a." act present -
INK alrirult f-ate on tur fvirs rings.
NV NOV iug pictures ru.tIiet' tn" b1ll.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-11
l.ANrrN

Tho nid-t'ur slAp-Htick hnfsr-pltF
style pf hurI'sruc iS uoN out uf date
aud uiana"Dfs hn6 That in order to
succeed th'- wfisi hu,r tho puhlir au
ontrrtainmrut aiops legitimate iiar-.
this> iart WAS thnrlrs IL Waldrnr,
nrN nager of\ fhc New CaslnU theatcr.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-11
Nt VI ".

William g. DcATillc'e hig dramatic
success, Classmates viii be offered IN
tho INceum thcater for one week COM
menCinR sunday afternoon. This inter-
estiug stor. ~ West Point life has
served to bring fresh laurcls to the
Well-kuown Detroit actor. Norman
Hackctt. who viii bo seen with the
company again this season
The play opens With scene at West
Point Duncan Irving. q senior. and
Bert stafford. 'plehe. love the same
girl but, stafford. being an aristocrat
fPoWuS upon Irving and tries 10 dts
Jsrtcr'- -tritr' ny getting mis- -fHtt1rr drunk
and then passing Insulting remarks
Irving oVcrbenrs and. forgetting his
promise TO sylvia TO be generous with
his rival, knocks stafford down Both
are expelled aud Sylvia promises TO
marry stafford. who goes to South Am
erica in search ot health Ho bccomcs
lost tn the Jungle md Duncan Irving
heads scouting party.
Tho third act takes place in tho heart
of tiD' Jungle 1000 miles from the
NOUN of the Amazon river. Stafford q
soon. starved, weak and with his mind
almost gone. Trving's party comes
ibroaking through the brush. They. to-.
are lost ana without food As a In ~
resort. irving climbs tree and places
90 piece 81 cloth upon tree. where IN
will catch the flash of tho helioprsph.
n thr rest % the party ~ stu search -
ing. Prsfentiy the Hash Is seen aud
the party Is saved The scene IL one.
OF tii" strongest ever presented
The Newlvweds AMI Their BABY" n
musical coined! founded on the comic
supplement- conception OF George Nc
Manus. comes 20 the Lyceum for Christ
ma week. Aaron Hoffman and Pau
Wost furnished the book and ivrics
The plot has to DO with the kldnaping
- the Newiyweds' baby, Napoleon, and
the substitution of q midget Al tie
"ud ~ the fist set the midget. Ma
iur Knott Much maSqucradlng as the
New lyWed bCbv. las things Ia such a
ta9glc tHGt nobody known just how hr
w sic stands All this iR done with tne
compartment of proper scenic en1heI
'i7pments chorus Eirls elegant gowns
ami = capable cast
The Detroit times., 1909-12-11
4. NRRIt T..

I.a h season secs EIdUd OpeId iu
Americ, more pf a n"cosslty ana loss
.of "a uNur! aGd our dlaecruiug lovers
ot I.alv good must, aro constantly in
.,rraSluG. NrcOrdins Go 1n eminent
uprcss.,tio. turopc is being rapidly
The Detroit times., 1909-12-11
FAMILY

\ bill prcaenting variety OF inter
estlng entertainment ia offered nv tic
Family tneatcr for next week. Picnty
Iof mlrth and r1cictv 10 provided in the
The Detroit times., 1909-12-11
TEMPLE.

Comedy Of two kinds. the quiet and
the uproarious VIII he featured ia the
Temple theatcr's noNt bill of Vaude-
vile. beginning Monday afternoon Tho
: cadlincr viii he "Cherie." a comedy
sketch. presented by clayton White
and Marie stuart two or the most pop
ular entertainers I'm VaudcVillc. THIS
littlc sketch. written by George V ITo-
bart las IN u tho flavor OF the race
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30

were too weak to elect Mr.. Bryan in
three campaigns then the Confederates in
the south should choose a leader for
themselves on whom to throw away their
bullets.
You have doubtless heard that old saw,
"Ofered favors stink" We offer much
and get but little.
I hope the state of Georgia will assert
itself and bring forward one of it's own
sons-other states having failed to pre-
sent a presidential candidate in the year
1872
We have eaten humble pie long enough.
II we can only vote, to be defeated, then
for goodness sake vote for somebody who
does not hide behind the door whenever
the Confederacy is mentioned, and for
somebody that holds friendship true and
genuine for his constituents.
II the Democratic party has a proper
conception of its opportunity it will cease
to occupy this constant attitude of sup
plant.
The rank and file are almost ready now
- cast of party shackles and vote &C
cording to business claims and privileges.
have lived a long time, have seen
many political changes and many disas-
trous attempts at political leadership, and
I risk nothing when I say the south has
had its patience worn threadbare in the
past and the time is near at hand when
the fear Of negro domination will disap-
pear and new alignments will be made in
material and industrial progress.