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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-24
lar letter is as follows;
NORTH CAROLINA,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Raleigh. N. c.. Nov. 81, 1896

hAlelgn, N. ~, NOV. ~ loeos
TO the Sheriffs and Tax Collectors:
Gentlemen:--You have evidently learn
ed the fact that "these are hard times"
You have heard it from every individual
from whom you have either collected, or
attempted to collect taxes until you are
familiar with the cry.
These are indeed hard times" when
the quantity OF the tax-paying medium in
circulation among our people is consider
ed. All who have anything to do with
taxes, either to pay them or collect them,
will agree that the present times are ex-
ccptionaly hard. Perhaps the financial
strain on our people generally has not
been so great since 1865 if it ever has, as
at present.
Those who have had the responsibility
of collecting taxes upon them this year
should remember their duty to their con-
stituency, to their State, and TO them
selves and their bondsmen. 1t is evident
that exceptional diligence, never-ceasing
vigilance should be observed, while, with
untiring pertinacity they begin, proceed,
and keep "everlastingly Mt it" until all the
taxes shall have been collected and turn
cd over to the proper authorities.
Our farmers planted for large crops
| this year The fertilizer taxes turned into
| the State treasury show that they pur-
| chased since December /, 1895, 151, 66O
| tons OF guano. This is 10 be paid for out
of very short money crop, at ruinously
low prices. Calculating these fertilizers
at an average OF $3.50 per ton will make
| So, Az, 4S5, which goes mostly beyond our
| borders Then add the clothing, shoes,
| hats and other things which our people
must have, and for which our money
| must leave us, and you will realize that
| there is reason why you should begin
| early and proceed with unabated dill
/ gence in the work ST collecting the 1896
| taxes
| As TO State taxes, lay observation has
| convinced me that those who have settled
with this office with most ease and least
| friction are those who have paid first.
| They began in time, kept at it, persistent
| ly and methodically, and when they would
| would get in hand as much as $500 or
| 81 900 they would turn it over to the
| State Treasurer. As the State Treasury
is now in need Of funds, you are request
| ed to send in the State taxes as early
and a fast as you can, observing the in-
structions given you last year as 10 trans
mission or deposit of funds until | give
| other instructions on the subject
| Wishing you success and pledging you
| all the assistance / can consistently rem
der / am,
Respectfully,
W. II. WORTH.
4
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-24
GY. WATSON ABLE TO BE OUT.

From attorneys from Winston, who are
here attending the Supreme Court, it is
learned that Hon. Cyrus 3. Watson is
slowly recovering from his recent illness.
He was well enough to 60 down to his
law Office yesterday for the first time
since he has been sick. The people of
North Carolina will be pleased to learn
that Mr.. Watson is conyalescent, and
they hope for his complete and speedy
recovery.
A banquet will tonight be given by
sas citizens 81 Winston TO Mr.. Watson
snS NAairMMa MsnIy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-24
THE A. Is N. c. RAILROAD LEASE.



The temporary order restraining the
stockholders and directors Of the Atlantic
and North Carolina Railroad from LEAFS
ing it to the Goldsboro and Moreheod
Railway Company, or any other corpora
ton will be argued before Judge w. s.
OBJ. Robinson mt Chambers in Halifax
to-day, and either made permanent or
dismissed a number OF Raleigh attor-
ucys yesterday went down to take part
in the case, among them Judge MacRae,
II. r. Puruell, Joseph u Bachelor and
Robert Q. Burton
1t is understood that IL this injunction,
which is brought by Robert Hancock,
is dismissed. another will be immediate
ly brought by Mr.. James A. Bryan, Of
Newbern, nv proxy for the county Of
Craven, which owns ,293 shares OF stock
In the road.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-24

healthier-anyway, doctors didinot insist
on such things SO much. That sort OF
treatment was not fad F" as it is to-day.
Many woman goes on suffering fortunes
in silence because her natural modesty
prevents her taking the step she knows
will follow when she calls on a doctor.
There is relief for these women and 9th
ers. It is III DR.. Pierces Favorite Pre-
scriptiou This is an absolutely certain
remedy for all the weaknesses and dis
eases of wonlan's peculiar organs. 1t is
the preparation of an eminent and sue
cessful Specialist regularly graduated,
experienced and skilled physician, who
has for over thirty years made a speciality
of diseases of women. This is the only
medicine for women that ernanates from
such a source. 1t is sold by all good drug
gists, and its sales amount to more than
the combined sales of all other prepare
tons designed for the same purposes.
HEAD HEAVY? Do you feel sleepy and sluggish
and halfdead all day1 Is your sleep restlessf
20 you have bad dreamsl Does little exertion
sire you out Are you short-windedl Do you
have palpitation of the heart If you do, you
probably need DR.. Pierces Pleasant Pellets. All
of these symptoms come from constipation more
frequently than they do from any other cause.
Pleasant Pellets wilt cure them by curing consti-
patton. The Pellets " are the only absolutely
permanent cure for this prevalent disorder
They ara tiny, sugar coated granules and little
vial holds forty of them. One " Pellet is gen
us laxative and two Hiild cathaTtic.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-24
TREASURER woRTHs APPEAL
lie Sends u Touching Letter to Sherifls
And Tax Collectors.

Father Worth yesterday issued his am
nual hard times appeal to the sheriffs
tax-eollectors, taxpayers, and people in
general advising the aforesaid officers
that eternal vigilance is as necessary for
getting together the revenues of state as
well as for the preservation Of liberty
AS for the people, Father Worth weeps
n few tears with them over the hard
times spelling it with "a capital III, but
ends up his lamentation 10y cautioning the
sheriffs that they at once with untiring
pertinacity, begin, proceed and keep
'eyerlastingly at it, until all the taxes
shall have been collected and turned over
to the proper authorities"
This circular letter is as follows:
, 1896-01-04

NJ. Gelowin is about to publish q book con
corning the late Prince Alexander of Batten-
berg, whose confidant he was. The author
confirms the statement til It a marriog" was
at one time contemplated between the Prince
and a daughter Of the late Emperor Frederick
Of Germany, but it was opposed by Prince
Bismarck, who, it is said, was afraid to
endangrr the good understanding between his
country and Russia. Thus a few days before
the Prince intended to set out for Charlottou-
burg he received a line asking him not to
make the Journey. The Princess had it is said,
been deeply impressed by the qualities, the APP
pearance, and the sentiments of Alexander Of
Battenberg. but destiny, or, rather, political
sxigencies, kept the two asunder. Among the
letters to be made public by NJ. Golowin is
one dated Jan. l6, 1890. He wrote from
Graft: Il thank you most sincerely for your
congratulations on the birth Of my son. !
also wish that he may be happier in life than
his father. / follow with the deepest interest
political events in Bulgaria, aud / am glad
overy time that ] recAive good news from
there. / lead hero, in Gratz, a quiet, happy,
and retired existence. | hate the world,
which rejects me, and regret to be only
thirty instead Of sixty years old" There is also
a letter written ofte, the attempt made on
6tambulof's life in 1891. The Prince says:
THE attempt against Stambuloff has greatly
saddened me. s.Tbe death Of this patriot would
be the end Of Bulgaria, for no one could be
found to replace him. ] mot on the day before
Yesterday, in Vienna. Liout-CoIonel Pctroy,
Head of the Staff and was very glad indeed
to see him. He told M all about the attempt.
am greatly troubled, because / am afraid
that the Bulgarian police will not be able to
protect Stambulof. / am very sad, for ! ann
a Bulgarian, and my heart bleeds at all that
ia taking place, and | see no way out Of the
difficulties of the situation" In 1898. after
the birth Of q daughter, Prince Alexander
wrote in a very joyful strain to NJ. GoIoWin,
but twelve days subsequently to this letter
the ex-ruler OF Bulgaria was dead.-IbId.
, 1896-01-04

Fleury himself cried on: first: While gallop.
ing by the Porte st. Denis a shot was fired
from the window, and Fleury was grszed
in the back Of the head by the bullet,
which was prevented from doing damage by
the leather Of his shake. lie WAS in the
brilliant uniform Of a Lieutenant. Colonel of
Hussars at tho time. No serious events,
however, occurred until Dec 3, when Deputy
Baudin was shot in Tie Haubourg St.Anroino,
but the excerpts dealing with General FleuIy's
souvenirs do not reach this period, 80 that
his book must be awaited before further side
lights can be thrown on the Coup d'Etat.
The extracts are, however. sufficient to sh) ny
that Fleury, who suggested the jHdicious
distribution Of money to the Army, pluyed
no snimportant part by the side Of St. Ar
naud, Morny Maupas, and Louis Napoleon
himself throughout the remarkable drama,
which he counts i'll a plain, straightfoIw ward,
and unvarnIshed manner.-Ibid
, 1896-01-04
THE INSPECTORS VISIT.

A good story is told Of a Lancashire in,
s~pector's visit to a mill. The manager teIe-
phoned through the mill, and all little ones
who were wrongfuIly employed were hidden
in various out Of the way places. Whilst
crossing the yard the inspector happened to
observe some fingers protludIng from a case.
and on lifting the lid he saw a cnrly-hended
lad sitting down. He asked him why he
vas there. upon which the little follow re-
piled ''Shut tn mouth, mon. and put
t'Iid down doesn,tta know til inspectors
sbout?'
, 1896-01-04
(From the Argosy.)

Over. THE Wire He ""Is that you,
Miss Budd o. Oh, all right. Eli say,
Rosalis. I-I.can't wait. You know how l
love you will you marry me?' She "Y-yes.
"a pause). Who are you?
The Bishop of Coventry, England, who
recently got married. made everybody laugh
on his return from his honeymoon by preach
ing a sermon on the topic, the penitent's
%Tetnrn'.
, 1896-01-04

There is only one stimulant that never
fails, and yet never Notwithstanding Duty
puts a blue sky over every man-up in his
heart, maybe, into which the skylark,
, 1896-01-04

| the best atch~@ lowest prices l am almyt s~IeA Agent in the DANISH Yves. Indies for
he sale Of 'Tenneors" Beer, 'JefN's Stout, 4 Grown" Whisky and ~Mehys univaled
Soap each eM best 0k kind will keep aShci of the best Sugars. Teas Cofe Coo as
Canned Meats, fish Fruits and Vegetables" FHuSS' and English Hams & Bacon ." Bum's
Butter as we'll as Madeira Port. Sherry, CHet and oher genuine Was "IIenS,ey"
and other Branhes NhNkie~ Gin Ndias and all the eqlSHesof a Grocery
As have largely idt with this Island u nigh 10 year., am no 'imeLpe", but
cnMtr than any oMer1 House
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-23
KEEPING COMFORTABLE.
DIR. Abern~sby's Advice About How to q
Through the Winter.

Through the WfhteF.
Keep the stomach warm, ana you can
not only defy dyspepsia but go througs
the severest winter without any danger
OF catching cold
II was Dr. Alternately. the celebrates
English physician. who once gave TINS
advice TO a wealthy patient. He was
right.
II IS a well-known fact that cold has
WAY of finding out the weak spots In the
body and suddenly attacking them. IL
generally strikes first at the stomach.
which Is a very sensitive place. IL next
affects the circulation and makes the
blood course feebly through the veins.
That is why people who catch cold have
aches and pains. lose their appetite ana
suffer from indigestion.
The way to prevent colds II TO Keep me
stomach warm and the blood moving rap
idly by the regular use OF pure stimu-
liant. Something should be taken 10 tone
nm the system and fortify II against the
weakening effects OF cold weather. roR
this purpose nothing IL better than Dur
Tvs pure malt whlskey. which Is re-
nowned for it's stimulating, strengthening
qualities Thousands OF men and women
who usa this whiskey are enabled 20
escano the dangers OF colds. coughs, chilis.
grin and pneumonia. II frequently hap
~.rs nat INSCRIPTIONS dealers attempt
TO substitute some inferior imitation
which they claim Is Just like" or as
GOOD as" Duffys pure malt. There -,
however. nothing that can possibly take
its place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-23

The New Pastor Receives ooraia. Wei

The New Pastor Receives Cor1ia' Wei
come % Ills Nru Home.
The good people Of Bon Air. whose
hearts and hands are always responsive
10 good works. assembled 10 the Mltho-
dist parsonage last evening 10 welcome
the neu pastor Etv. N. III. E.dliok. lu o.
delicate auc substantial way. az. Noel
made "a DIisl eLllcs. az welcome. which
vas rtspCIceu lC 10 a felieitOus manner
by the pastor.
The catholic spirit existing between
the iNO ChrrChes 81 thoCist ana Pre-hy-
terian, Oh this charming hamlet D. heal-
uiul The llls of the churches are the
only s.-As oi division. Ile $3.50 sunday
cfcols are preparing Tor the usual
Christmas celebration. and the hearts OF
the Crii0rcn are swelling with joyful an
fiCirafiou Of the VISIT ~ santa Claus.
Miss Alice sd. son. who d. attending
the M0raviar school iU North Carolina. g.
an "a visit % her home for -le holidays
Bon Air IS holding ifs 0nn in the face
q an the adverse influence 90 poor rail-
read aCcour1C'f fIrrs and we predict n
an electric railway were projected ~ this
point from Richmond h would soon be-
come It's most desirable residential SUI
lurh.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-23

A United states Detective Surprises Dis
penser Of strong Drink.

Hturff OF strong
QuantiCo. the little station on the road
to Washington. where trainmen and
engineers are changed. Is known OF all
men. Ii is also a local option village. and
at the present time Is dry.
Complaint has been made that whisky
Is sold there. mostly to railroad men. 50
a few days ago a gentleman got of the
train and fingered around the dingy little
station for several hours Finally he
went 10 one Of the citizens and stated
that he was very thirsty and would LIKE
10 have drink.
"Ili show you where you can get enc.
said the man. You 10 ever TO that
house. you will find an old fellow there.
and just tell him | sent you. lie will give
you all you want 10 drink.
The stranger went of TO the place indi-
Gated by the man. and went in. Several
men were standing around. and ne invited
them I'D to have something. They re-
sponded with alacrity. and all lined up at
tho counter.
When the drinks had disappeared down
the burning threats OF the men. the
stranger pulled a warrant out OF his pock-
q and served IL upon the man VINO sold
the whisky.
The shock was a severe one and one OF
those present sank into IT. so badly
was he frightened. The blow almost KILL
ed the old fellow who served the drinks.
and he is sick in bed.
The case will be settled later on
Evening Leader.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-23

TO POINTS OF NORFOLK AND IVES
TERN RAILWAY.
RICHMOND To LYNCHBURG AND RE
TURN. s..
RICHMOND To NORFOLK AND RE
TURN. $3.50
CorresD0ndirry low rates 20 an points
on st. lire 10 parties desiring 20 spend
their Christmas ~ home. Tickets on
sale December 3D. ga. 2s,h 9th. Goth.
Ist and January lst. good for return
passage until January g. 1896. Upon pre-
sentatlon o. certificate from the president
or superintendent Of the different COLI
le2es. students VIII Dc enabled 20 secure
these tickets from December 18th 70 DIST
inclusive For fgil Information apply 10
Richmond Transfer Company. e3 east
Main street IT, ID. owen. Ticket Agent
rrrd-efreet station. or 20 company Office
ss cyst Main street
Phone. ss7. r. ~. COURTNEY.
District Passenger Agent.
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An Examination.

on the 9Th instant there appeared -,
the Times an account OF the wedding o,
Mr. Frank q Dawson. OF scottsN'lie' anu
Miss rockenborough. which account j.
laid by Mr. Dawson 70 have pe"n : M
statements OF the facts. 1t came rom q
rosronsibie source and was punlshed III
Tho rlmes in entirely good faith.
I. give offence to Mr.. Dawson ana
therefore. The authors Of the III
,re-srs. ] y. r. Bocock and Frank l.
II-l. uron demand wrote Mt Da".on
the following which is published at MS
scottsville. Va. Dec. l6. 1876.
Mr. ?. G. Dawson. Scottsville. Va;
Dear sir.-On December 9th there up,
reared in the columns Of the Richmoad
Times an account o. the wedding OF your
self and Miss Brockenborough. written
by the undersigned Now. therefore. oe j
known that We intended no insinuaiion On
ANYTHING uncorp limertary in regard
thereto in tho said article.
Yours truly
J. y. +. BOCOCK.
FRANK T. HILL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-23
nnmc for The Nolihays

The following cadets Of the Virginia
Polvtcchnic Institute. who are also mem
hers OF the Richmond club OF that col
lege. have. come home on their noilday
vacation. ]. b. Danforth, coward
c,rsbam Tulian 4. Burruss. Leslie Morris.
cfrert fTanklns H. j.. Eppes. O. ?.
Delarue Kendall Weisiger. r. A. sea
marx O. u. Newton. Joseph Bidgood.
william p. Archer. W. NJ. Archer VII
nam Mcdowell. VI. l.. Bloomberg. J. 4.
Jackson. A. NJ. Cannon. and il. NJ
Mitchell
Cadet-Captain and Adiutant Lawrence
priddv. OF Keysviiie. Va. IS also In the
city. the guest OF the kicnmona ci1u.
"a az ,~oseut IS stopping with Cadet
Cubert Hankins. % west Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-23
~. Redi,.s Interesting PAPER.

Monday night Hon. " T. Reddy favored
the members Of the McGili Catholic Union
in.fructive uarer. entitled. a Glimpse
a. leo XIII" The paper shows much re-
search and altogether reflects much cred
II upon Mr. Keddy.
a.. ,,emie-s M Nurphys Hotel Monday
evening. January g. ls9l A deiightfui
nrogramme has been arranged Tor tnis
OCCASION. and the menu. a. be prepared by
Colonel Murphy. promises 70 make the
efrair one not easily 10 be forgotten by
those who attend.
There will be no meeting OF the union
N.n1a- evening next. on acc' unit or INC
carnival for the benefit OF the sacred
Heart League, which VIII take pace OF
that night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-23

Monday night about 7:'o a family liv-
inc on north Eighth street had quite
fight .
The senior son Of the family went up
etairs TO a bed room and attempted 70
opon,t the door. when TO his surprise II
u.as hastily pulled back from him by
some one on the inside. lie asked who
,yss IN fhore but received no answer He
r,,shed down stairs and gave the alarm.
and tho household went up. but the sup
uosed burglar had fed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-23

ffIfoT 0T Tic TimfF
Sir-Much misanpr,hens'on seems 20
exi-i in the pubic mind as n tho Nost
rrandemus AGAINST Tho Board o: State
csnvassers, TO correct this. and rs an
act % simple Justice 10 the board. the
following summary IS submitted. which
may ic verified hy anyi oay who VIII ex-
anime the record.
The name -. Yost" was the deslgna-
ton OF the candidate on the officiai ball
pt. TIE o@ciai returns from Bucksng-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-23

Mr. ". p. West. OF this city. lost his
horee and buggy for several hours Mon
dov night. Ho had ieft tho horse tied 70 a
most outside Grimih's grocery store. near
the Union denot. shortly after o'clock
and drunken man vas seen - enter the
conveyance and drive on m the direction
~ Nfai, street Several hours later the
buggy was located outside a Broad-street
saloon hut the man who had driven 1t
there had dfsauuearcl.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-23
DIR. UGHEs RETURNS.
lie Was Found Wandering on West Cary
Street.

Mr. John r. Hughes. aged eighty years.
who disappeared from his home at slo
west Cary street Monday afternoon, was
returned 20 his residence about ! O'Clock
yesterday afternoon by a colored man.
Who is employed by the family Inc
Old gentleman was found "AuDeilns
down Cary street. Dir. hu-Hes
unable to give any account oil liiisen'
80 thar he had been taken into the
country by a man. who told him that II
h.. had zone two miles further. he "oula
have been in Goochland county. me
ola gentleman says that when he start
=, - a man with a wagon gave MIN
aslift. HIS mind seems blank on other ',..
poIn,s. Mr. Hughes was comp.e,cly
worn out. his clothes were very dusty.
and he was soon undressed and put 10
bed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-23
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Rnilroad Company.
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES.

Reduced round trip continuous pas
SAGE tickets between an stations and 70
Alexandra and Washington on sale. De
cembor I'd 20 the 18th inclusive, and De-
combcr eth 20 January lst inclusive.
final limit January &. 1897.
Tickets good going only or date OF sale.
Richmond 20 Fredericksburg and re-
turn. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .......-.-... s-'pi
Richmond TO Alexandra and Te-
turn ......-......................... 81 60
Richmond 10 Washington and re-
TURN, ...s.-'s'ssss.s'.. .... - >
c. 4. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-23

Work on the Tiret-streof Inc of tho
Traction Company IS progressing very
rapidly The track has been laid for ale
most block Contractor Bradley has
D. large force n men 10 work
Whc1 THO Traction Company completes
iis contemplated lines 30 vii have twenty
mile. NJ track 'n the city. Tie Richmond
Railway ard Electric Company has about
liiy miles 200 .le city and suburbs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-23

Tho Senior 4 Glass OF the Richmond
Hich School held O. very interesting de-
hate Monday afternoon. the subject be-
Ing "ShaW the United States Send AId 20
cuba in Her Struggle Tor inlercr1ence2f
The participants were OTIS N0rglssefte
and John Eceiesfcn for the Affirmative.
and Erwin Crump and Harold Bloomberg
fer the negative.
Both sides were we'll upheld. but thu
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-23

James IT. Thomas. a negro. went into
the store 81 John Smith. another negro,
who koons m the corner n Adams and
Leigh streets. yesterday about In o'clock
and tapned tie tl 20 the extent Of 8.
Thomas IS now lansuishine in cell a.
the Third Station. with his visions Of a
merry Christmas floating rapidly away.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-23

Owing to the Injuries Of Mr.. to'kes the
Case Goes over UntiI Jsnuar, 9Th.

In expectation OF hearing the evidence
i'm the Brauer-Folkes case in the Police
Court yesterday morning that
courtroom was crowded TO its
full capacity and everybody was
on the qui viye 10 catch every
thing that was said. for the tip had gone
around that some startling developments
", uld probably come out. The curiosity
seekers were disappointed to a consider
able extent. for the case was postponed
until January 9Th. owing TO the absence
OF Mr.. Folkes, who was unable 10 appear
IN court.
SIR. b. A. Brauer went on Mr. Walter
Brauers bail and all the parties TO the az
fair left the courtroom. Mr.. Brauer going
70 hi= stall in the First Market for few
minutes and then proceeding 70 his
home. lie does not care to say anything
about the case.
Mr.. Foxes is quite badly hurt. and may
be unable to get out Of the house for
some days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-23

The Independent Amateur Athletic
club OF Richmond held their weekly
meeting Monday night The attend
arce was unusually large. as Mayor Tay-
Tor and Major Howard had signihed tneir
intention OF visiting the club some Mon
dav. and IL was expected that the officials
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-23

would put In an appearance Monday night.
and preparations were made TO give them
cordial reception. The Mayor and Chief
did not attend. however. The club is On
a tidal wave OF popularity. and the men,
bership Is increasing rapidly.