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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-17
4 SIGNIFICANT INTERVIEW.

The interview of Senator Thurston,
conied from the Washington Post, is as
transparent as 1t bears the ear~marks OF
playing politics on its face. During the
campaign Senator pritchard everywhere
ridiculed and rejected the free coingage
of silver as legislation to be desired, ana
took his stand in the ranks Of the gold
hugs under the cover of calling himself
bi-metallist. Since the election he mas
been as dumb as an oyster. lie still de-
clines to talk. and speaks now through
..next friend" who assures the people that
tive understand that Senator Pritchard
Il still n friend to silver" lie urges ms
reelection to the Senate because ne is
stong protectionist sin spite of his silver
views"
The Thurston interview is about the
lanaest and thinnest of polncal
moves on the chess board seen in many
a day. Senator Pritchard is thus seeking
to convey the impression that leading Re
nublicans are hostile to him because OF his
silver views, but are willing to accept
him because they need him in their bus
mess to pass another Mckinley bill. 1t
will fool nobody except those who are
anxious to be fooled.
Senator Thurston shows that the Re
pubHcans cannot control the Senate with
out they can elect Senator from North
Carolina. He gives out a statement that
he thinks viii pull the wool over the eyes
Of the Populists, and secure the return
Of Pritehard. 1t was nice plan, deeply
conceived and shrewdly put forth But
people who do not want to be deceived
will see the transparent trick.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-17
HON. cY WATSON PRESIDENT.
OF Winston's Chamber of Commerce
Marriage Of Prominent Citizen

OF Winston's Chamber of Commerce
Marriage of a Prominent Citizen.
Winston, N. c., Dee. 16.-(SpeciaD-
Mr.. s. G. Ogburn, one of Winston's
prominent young tobacco manufacturers
was married at 2:30 this afternoon to
Miss Emma Kapp, a popular and ac-
complished young lady OF Bethania. The
ceremony was performed by Bishop
Rondthaler in the Moravian church at
Rethania The couple were the reci-
pients of many handsome and useful pre-
sents. They left tonight for a tour of
northern cities.
Hon. G. b. Watson, late Democratic
candidate for Governor was elected
president of the Chamber of Commerce
last night. At his suggestion meeting
of the citizens Of both towns will be held
in the new court house on December
Goth, when Mr.. Watson and others will
make addresses and discuss matters that
will add to the Twin citys growth and
prosperity during the eoming years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-17
THE DESCENDANTS OF JETHRO
SUMNER.


To the Editor: AS enc of your readers
writes to me that he: is puzzled by the
statement in my sketch of Major Lewis
that Gen. Jethro Summer was the ances-
tor Of the Ransoms, etc, let me explain
that this is a misprint.. | wrote that Gen.
Sumner, and the ancestors of the Ran
SONS, etc, settled in Warren and, Frank
lin.
Gen Sumner left three children, two
boys and a girl. One of the boys, Nc
Kinnie, died before mi.turity. The other,
Thomas Il. Sumner was a member Of the
Legislature from Warren county. 1t
may interest you to know that at the
sale OF the lots OF the city of Raleigh, in
1892, he bought the acre on which the
Agricultural building is situate for $263.
He moved to Tennessee and died child
less. His estate went 10 his sister, Jacky
Sullivan Sumner, named after Gen. Sulli-
van. She changed her name to Mary
Sumner, and married Gen. Thomas
Blount, who died in Washington City
and is buried in the capitol burying
ground. Mrs. Blount died childless, left
sixty-two legacies among which was one
OF some $4,000 or 1000 to Christ church,
Raleigh. Her portrait is owned by Mrs
John Devereux, Of Raleigh.
Blount street in Raleigh was named af-
ter her husband, vino was one of the
commissioners to select the sites both
of the seat Of government and Of the
University.
/ state these facts because repeated
inquiries have been made of me in regard
to the descendants of Gen. Sumner. His
line is extinct.
Truly yours,
KEMP. n. BATTLE.
Chapel Hill, N. c., Dec. Is.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-17
COXEY IN TOWN"


Washington Dec. 16.-"GeneraP' J. S.
Coxey, of C0mmonweal army fame, ar
rived in Washington to-day to resume
his efforts to secure Congressional action
on his schemes for good roads and nom
interest bearing bonds. Mr.. Coxey has
deprived himself OF his moustache since
he led his famous army upon the capital
and in commemoration Of that historic
event wears cuff buttons, emblazoned
with the legend Keep off the grass"
He had an interview with Chairman
Walker, Of the House Banking Commit
tee, and filed specifications Of his finan-
cial schemes. Gen. Coxey says that he
intends to send n copy OF his latest pamph-
let to every voter in the United States.
His platform includes decentralization Of
both gold and silver, government owner
ship OF public works, the income tax and
public salaries to be regulated by the
price of wheat.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-17
EXPERIMENT FARMS.

From the Manufacturers Record OF
December 18th, we copy notice of very
important action Of the Seaboard Air
Line Railroad, which, if carried out as
promised, viii be the most important and
valuable effort ever made to bring into
practical notice the farming land Of North
Carolina, and will do much to aid. the
settlement Of our surplus land.
The following is a condensed statement
of the article:
The Seaboard Air Line. which owns
and operates in the State Of North Caro-
lima 665 miles Of road, besides several
hundred miles in South Carolina and
Georgia, has arranged and established
100 experimental stations along the line
Of its road, giving farm to every ten
miles Of its system, to be placed under the
direction OF the best experts, and to util-
ize these places for showing what can be
dope in diversified farming, including
products that are not now raised in the
South.
The experiments Of this company in hop
raising ia North Carolina have shown to
the officers the wisdom Of greatly enlarg-
ing the scope of these experimental opera
tions.
These stations will not be large enough
to be financial burden, but viii be large
enough to demonstrate the best methods
of crop growing and the crops best adapt
ed to the various sections Of the country.
Experiments viii be made with large
number Of crops, which may be made TO
proftably diversity the agricultural inter-
ests between Norfolk and Atlanta.
The South spends immense sums for
products brought from other sections, and
which should be raised at home. The
Seaboard deserves commentator for tax
ing the lead in what will prove of immense
value to all farmers that are now located
on their road, and it will be the means of
showing prospective settlers from other
sections what can be done in the South,
and should greatly increase immigration.
The Seaboard road proposes, in connec-
ton with the above, to organize and es-
tablsh an industrial department, and
have secured the services of Mr.. John Il.
Patrick, who is so well known in North
Carolina as the organizer and builder of
Southern Pines, and in the development
of the fruit and vineyard industry of
Moore county.
This feature of the work will take in
and embrace making known the indus
trial resources and capabilities Of the
country, and of aiding the development of
manufacturing interests.
The experimental farm established
some ten years ago by the Georgia South
ern and Florida Railway, has been of
great benefit in aiding the settlement Of
many persons in Southern Georgia. We
confidently expect within few years to
see great results from this movement
to locate one hundred experimental farms
on the Seaboard Railway, and will close
by repeating that 1t is the most impor-
tant event that has occurred during the
year, as regards the development of this
State, and the road Is to be congratulated
on having secured the services Of Mr..
Patrick, who can render such efficient aid
in carrying it out.
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A HATFIELD HANGED.

Middleboro, KY, Dee 16.-Advices
from Sneedyille say that Marion Hat
field was hanged this morning for the
murder Of Jones Trail. Five thousand
people were present. Hatfield confessed,
duplicating his wife and woman named
lfaney Jordan.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-17
GEORGIA STILL ELECTING.
Young Crisp in Favor of Recognizing
Cuba'a Independence

Young Crisp in Favor of Recognizing
Cuba's Independence.
Atlanta, Ga, Dee 16-An election was
held throughout Georgia to-day for four
Justices Of the Supreme Court. The
Democratic. nominees, Samuel Lumpkin.
w. A. Little, Andrew ]. Cobb, and w.
II. Fish were elected practically without
opposition.
A special election held to-day in the
Third Congressional district to fill the
vacancy caused by the death OF Charles
T.. Crisp, resulted in the choice of Charles
Il. Crisp, Jr., eldest son of the distinguish
ed ex-Speaker. Young Mr.. Crisp, in re-
Spouse to a telegram from the Atlanta
Journal, to-day wired that paper: Il
am in favor Of recognition of the indie.
pendence of Cuba by the United States. "
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-17

Tie United States for the last fiscal
wear exported $50, 100000 of goods to
Mexico and imported from thence 1884,
100000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-17

Joseph Ell. Choate, the eloquent ne"
York lawyer, has announced hlmsell as
a candidate to succeed Hill IN the senate
from New York. Tom Platt ISM SO eio-
quent, but he viii get the place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-17

The Presidential vote from all the
States. official except as to Utah and
South Dakota, stood: Mckinley, ,lO9,-
$50; Bryan, 6,5oS, 681; Palmer, 132 o36;
Lowering, I1T,1T4; Matchett, 33,94z.
MeKinley's plurality, 600,T99.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-17

What Maceo needed was q change or
nhvsicians.- Washington Post.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-17

Emotion. -She-The young lady next
door has eloped with her music teaeher.
He-It isn't possible!
She-Why isn't it possible! 10 you
know the parties?
He-No, | meant merely that It's TOO
good to be true.-Puck.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-17

The accommodation of Hon. Carroll
ID. Wright for the establishment Of a
permanent census bureau is wise one.
The census Of 1890 was so voluminous
that it has not yet been fully compiled,
and at this late day the publication of the
facts gathered has lost much OF the value
that prompt publication would have af-
forded. The last census was taken by
a politician. The next one should be
taken by trained man like Col. Wright
who regards facts as the only thing
worth having and who would not make
figures lie for any party or cause.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-17

Lynn, Mass, the great shoe factory
city, that gave Mckinley $500 majority,
was carried by the Democrats on Tues
day. Mr.. Bryan sent this appropriate
telegram:
Accept congratulations. Lynn has at
last put the shoe ON the right foot"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-17
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets,
Az druggists refund the money If it
fills to cure. 25c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-17

"Worse and worse is the condition or
the poor at Mckinley's home'-that IS
the statement which the Cincinnati En-
quirer puts into the headlines over
special from Canton. 1t is fully borne
out by the text Of the dispatch which
is copied from the report Of Mrs. Josiah
Hartzel, president of the Canton Board
of Charities. L his report declares, In
effect. that there is much suffering In the
little city by reason Of want of employ
ment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-17

The Emperor of Austria, who u
Great smoker, restricts himself to so
called Virginia" cigars, manufactured
Of the rankest tobacco at Trieste, with
a straw running through the middle OF
them. in order to make them draw.
They are so green and damp that they
have to be held in a flame for several
minutes before they can be persuaded TO
ignite.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-17

Suffered I'll the postofiice 81 Raleigh
~ c.. as secOnd-class matter,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-17

Till last year hardly any oranges were
sh;nned from Mexico to the United
states. Last year 40 car loads were
semi MS. This year the shipment has
risen to $50 car loads, most of them
IRON one station, La Barca, near Lake
Chapala.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-17

The weld Of corn in Illinois this year
il the second largest in the history or
rho State. From 100000 acres, 1885,
650.O00 bushels were gathered, an aver
age yield Of ~ bushels to the acre. Inc
largest yield in the State was In lois
when 3o5,000,000 bushels were rals ed
on 100000 acres, an average OF 90
bushels per acre.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-17

The Alternative John, wish you
would buy q horseless carnage as
Christmas present for the family
IF | do that, Maria, you VIII nave 20
go without that costly fur jacket You
wanted to wear with your new SILK dress.
You'll have to choose between q horse
loss carriage and hairless corsage, as
# were. Chicago Tribune.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-17

Atusys payable strictly in advance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-17

The common school question is grow
ing in public interest, we are glad to
see, and we hope by the time the Legis-
lature meets, public sentiment will be 80
crystalized as to force the lawmakers
to give attention to the children OF the
State. whether they wish to or not. And
let us hope for the best. Humanity mot
to mention the Constitution requires
that the public schools shall last at
least four months in the year.-Charity
and Children.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-17
STATE NEWS.


Chapel Hill, N. c., Dec. Is.
The advocate. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1897, 1896-02-12

cess shall be the estate Of Kansas" and oil
prosecutions shall DO carried on In the name
OF the State.
districts "until otherwise provided by law"
As che districts have been frequently changed,
and the apportionment now in effect iS not .
part Of the Constitution, this section is omit.
ted.-EDIT0R
166-Unorganized counties. Sec 10. New
or unoHganlzed counties shall, by law, be ct.
attached for judicial purposes, TO the most
convenient Judicial districts.
167-Judgo pro tenn. Sec 90 Provision shall
be made by law for the selection, by the bar,
Of pro tenn. Judge Of the District court, when
the Judge ls absent or otherwise unable or
disqualified to SIT in any case.
ARTICLE 4-ELECTIONs.
Section.
/. Election by the people to be by ballot; IN
Legislature 10 be UtUd uoce
q Elections, when held.
1G8-Electi0nS. Sec. 1. All elections by the
people shall be by ballot, and all elections By
the Legislature shall be uiVd UOcs,
16O-The same. Sec. q General elections
shall be held annually on the Tuesday sue.
cesding the first Monday In November. Town.
ship elections shall be held on the first Tues.
day In April, until otherwise provided by
law
ARTICLE 6.-sUFFRAGE.
1. Qualifications OF electors; classes entitled
TO privilege
4 Glasses excluded; deHaulters TO govern
ment those guilty of bribery; diSloyAl
persons.
8. Soldiers. etc, not 70 gain rightly raaIdaUca.
not to vote do not gain or lose
T. Proofs as 10 those entitled TO vote.
Dueling 10 disqualify from holding ONCE
8. Bribery ct elections 10 disquSllfy Tor the
term to which elected
T. Privilege OF electors from arrest
Disqualification OF elsctor. Sec. 1. Every
white male person, OF twenty.one years and
upwards, belonging TO either Of the following
claSses-Who shall have resided In Kansas
six months next preceding any election, and
In the township or ward in which he offers TO
vote. ct least thirty days next preceding such
el0ction-shall be deemed q qualified elector
FirSt-Citiizens Of the United States.
second-PerSons Of foreign birth who shall
have declared their intention TO become eitl-
cons, confomably TO the laws Of the United
States on the subject OF naturalization.
17l-Who not qualified "sec. a No person
under guardianship, non cOmpOS meats, or In.
sane; no person convicted OF felony, unless
restored 10 civil rights; no person who has
(cOnsiRWsd on pdgs G)
The advocate. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1897, 1896-02-12
scottville, Ky.
Weakened System
Low In Health but Hoods SaFsa.
parllla Permanently Cured.

Low In Health but Hoods SaFsA.
paFllla Permanently Cured.
"I suffered for over six years with fe-
male trouble. / realized only tempo
rary relief from prescriptions, became
much discouraged and did not believe /
would ever be well. My friends adj
vised me to try Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Having taken several bottles,
Am Now Well
and strong and take long walks with but
little fatigue. My favorite outdoor ex-
ercise was horse back riding, which when
my health was on the decline caused me
untold pain. Now can ride with all ease
and pleasure. I sing praises of
Hoods SarsapariIla
all day long and never tire. Every
woman In poor health should take Hoods
Sarsaparilla." MRS. JENNIE DAVIS,
9cottVille, Kentucky.
The advocate. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1897, 1896-02-12
Hoods SarsapariIla

HOndSo DS11s are tasteless, mild, efIec.
AAVV$A . AAAS tive. All druggists. 2Sc.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-01-08

way of making war the capitalist
wins. But Grant was the only Fed
eral General capable Of forcing the
war into his own channel and holding
it there.
Both Generals were great in success
and in reverses. Grant was especially
great in his generous magnanimity
toward the conquered after the war.
Neither boasted Of his achievements.
Each was unsel6sh and forgiving.
Grant might have developed un-
known powers Of strategy had he been
put to the test. A man never does
''better than his BEST" except under
compulsion.
Lee was under this compulsion from
the very beginning. He was always
forced to be superior to all opponents,
always forced to conquer any odds.
One defeat meant destruction, and he
was never defeated. Grant was the
equal, perhaps the superior Of Will
ington, but to find Lees equal we
must look to Napoleon alone.-Saint
Louis Republic.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-01-08
One Of the most remarkable pro

- One VI Gue uoSG Ieualhdpio Pio
ducts of Nevada is a species Of wood
known as mountain mahogany, which
when dry is as hard as lockwood, very
fine grained, of rich red color, and
in weight very heavy. 1t has been
used for boxes for shafting, and in
some instances for slides and dies in
quartz batteries. 1t burns with a
blaze as long lasting as ordinary wood,
and it is then found almost unchanged
in form, converted to charcoal that
lasts about twice as long as ordinary
wood, giving also an intense heat,
greater than coal gives. Another no.
table species of wood, having extraor-
dinary durability, is said to be the
quebrache wood, of Argentina. Posts
that have been in the ground $50
years, in soil alternately sodden by
tropical rains or parched by intense
heat, are found to be in sound condi-
tion. The wood is also described as
free from attacks of insects, does not
decay, and is not compressible, and
weighs nearly 80 pounds per cubic foot.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-01-08

theirs don't die but keep on multiply-y'} y
ing. There is another thing about it.
That resolution was too short and too
stingy Of language. 1t ought to have
had preamble and some words that .
indicated regret for the long delay.
In fact they should have apologized +
and begged our pardon and done the
clean thing while they were at it.
My fear now is that if the war blows
over the Grand Army will raise rum {
pus about that resolution and have itg
rescinded, just like they did the order
for the restoration Of the rebel Tags.
They have had all the Offices anda5ss
the pensions SO long. They don't
want us to have anything. But we'll
get even with them in the long run.
See if we don't. Lots Of their best
people are moving down South and in
few years will become as clever gem
tlemen and Christians and patriots as
we are and can raise their children in !
moral atmosphere. Our climate and
our society has wonderful effect on
Northern men. 3
Well, of course, about half of this
is joke, and I don't want to make
anybody mad this Christmas, but the !
other half is in earnest. The best
thing General Grant ever said was
'sLet US have peace" and he wouldent
have said it if he hadent been gen.
tleman. ts ~
have had q hard time Of it to-day.
My wife saidcthat I must putin that
pane of glass upstairs before the clilss
dren come. Jessie was coming home
to stay awhile and, Of course, would I
bring her baby, and Ireckon her bus &
band would be apt to follow along =
Well, of course, the pane, must be put
in, for if there is any bad sign about,
house it is a broken panes-Eitk q bag
or some rags stuck in the hole. 1T is
-sfgn that the maneoff the house air, II !:
much account. It's as bad as q front
gate that won topen or shut easy or q
front door with a knob off.
This pane was out inythe upper sash
and never realized what . critical
job it was until I got at it. came
very near falling out Of the two-stosy-
window, for the work had to be done
from the outside Lhad to hold on
with one hand and work with the
other and at last had to give it al,
So [ got the step ladder and took out |;
all the stops and pulled the sash inside
the room hanging By the cords, and
my wife she helped me and the, aedeE
cracked and creaked amazingly, 4 PIT = 4
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-01-08
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