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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-27
AND THE FLOODS CAME
GEORGIA fo"Ns ~LMOsT CUT
OFF FROM THE WORLD.
Birds es Washed sway, and the Rise
Unprecented--Vald Look
ing For the Worst.

Macon. Ga, March ga special to
the Telegraph from Valdosta, GA, says:
The railroad bridge at Ousley station,
twelve miles west of this place, across
the Willacoocee hiver was washed away
to-day by an unprecedented flood. Traf-
fic on the Plant system west of this place
is suspended. all passengers being sent
via Triton, Albany and Thomasville to
points west of Valdosta. The river rose
at the rate of two feet an hour last night
and it is still rising. It covered the
track from view, although the trestle is
very high one, and it is half mile
long. It will take week or more to re-
pair the damage.
This bridge has stood the test of re-
peated freshets for forty years. one bent
being washed out only while the ROdiel
freshet swept everything before it twenty
five years ago.
The Georgia Southern bridge is about
twenty miles above it and it is feared that
it will go tonight
Lowndes county owns eight bridges
across this river and it is also believed
tonight the last one of them is gone,
an it will be heavy blow to this county.
On an old cypress tree o. Old Tr0up-
VILE which is on the river between the
two railroad bridges named above, there
is notch cut to mark tn Harris III
freshet 1t is said by some Of the old
timers tonight that the notch on the tree
is under wafer tonight.
The extent of the damage done by the
freshet cannot be estimated tonight.
The Alapaha river crosses the Plant
system fourteen miles east of ValdOsta,
and it also on a rampage. If the bridge
there goes. Valdosta will probably be
cut off from the world for there is little
hope of the bridge ON the Georgia South
ern.
Advices from Leesburg, GA, says:
For the past three or four days this
little town has virtually been out of the
world Without telephone connections
and without mails. transportation stop
ped and creeks like oceans around us.
From one half to two thirds OF the
bridges in the country will have to be
rebuilt at heavy expense.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-27
MIR. CHADWICK RErIRES.

Ii is not flattery TO say that Mr.. W.
s. Chadwick. who has retired as preSi-
dent of the Atlantic and North Carolina
Railroad, was the best manager that road
has had in recent years, if not in its his
tory At least he was the first one to pay
the State aud the stockholders a diyi-
dend. and this is the best test of business
mana cement Mr.. Chadwick was made
president of the road by Governor Fowle,
and continued by Governor Holt and
Governor Carr He conducted all its
operations on safe business principles
and turns its affairs over to the Repub
lcans in better shape than it has ever
been The directors and associate Off
GERS have given efficient assistance.
The new president says he hopes to do
as well as Mr. Chadwick This state
ment shows how excellent the manage
ment has been.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-27
ANOTHER DEFAMER OF THE 81
PREME COURT.

The New York Times, too, gives the
Supreme court lick. 1t is against
trusts when they are in no danger. When
it finds a getting out place
for them. Now 1T accuses Judge Peck
ham Of being demagogue, saying:
"And here We are compelled to say
that running through the language
of Justice Peckham's opinion there is
a flavor, not strongly offensive, but
only too distinct, of the spirit which
is characteristic Of the author Of the
antitrust law, ex-senator Sherman.
Had Mr.. Sherman written the opin-
ion, the flavor would have been I'M
mistakable, for he is at once a some
what cynical and not too skillful
politician, and as much Of a dema-
gogue as that implies. Justice Peck
ham is not that, and could not be,
but he betrays sympathy with the
class he assumes to be wronged by
Trusts, which is doubtless deep, and
lets it betray him into opinions
which are not at all deep As we
have said, we are bound for the
time being to accept his law, since
it is the law of the Supreme court.
We are not bound to accept his rea
soning, and, ON some important
points, we do not"
Bryan never said anything like this
about any member of the Supreme court
bench. Has the Times joined the anar
chists?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-27
The Bobbitt Drug Co.,
Raleigh, n. c.
Col. John S. Cunningham Says:

take great pleasure in recommend
ing Mrs Joe Per, ons valuable Remedy.
| have known several pefS Us who have
suffered from dyspepsia 10 have been
entirely relieved by taking his keel
lent vegetable tonic. Que OF my neigh
bors who was great sufferer from
scrofula Used the Remedy AID is row a
we'll man. | believe We should patron
ize home industries. aud especially
those which have been 50 well and fa-
vorably known for years 10 merit pub
lie approval. For her personal relia-
bihty, Mrs. Person is endorsed by the,
b,>t citizens OF orr State
JOHN \ CUNNINGHAM
cunningham, Person CO., July %, '95.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-27

Heretofore the Board of Agriculture
has met only twice year H. T.. King
says it costs $500 for every meeting. The
new Board is there for what is in it,
and it was resolved to meet four times
year. The members will ride on free
passes, most of them, and draw their
mileage and per diem from the State
for two unnecessary meetings. But that,
and creating new offices for unworthy
officials, is what they are there for.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-27

Mr.. j. j. Jackson, of Pittsboro, will
soon begin the publication of series
Of ante-bellum "reminiscences, touching
of the men of Chatham county in his
youth. Mr.. Jackson was chosen in 1912
as a Democratic legislator in Chatham
when it was a rock-ribbed Wing county.
He is thoroughly conversant with the
history Of the county, and his personal
recollections of it's leading men since
1912 will be read with great interest.
1t is to be hoped the example of Mr..
Cowper and Mr.. Jackson will be follow
ed 10 all the counties of the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-27
NEXT TEACHERS ASSEMBLY.
The Time and Place Selected and Tht
Programme Arranged.

Programme Arranged
The committee to tx time and place
for holding the next Teachers Assembly
and arrange a programme for it, was III
session here yesterday, with the excep-
ton of an hour for supper, from o'clock
p. IN. to | a. m.
Though it was decided that nothing
should be officially given out until Sun
day morning, it is understood that June
18th is the date and Morehead City the
place provided suitable arrangements
with the hotel can be made
The programme will in some respects
be different from what it has ever been
before. More practical work will be
given and it will be even more useful to
the teacher in every day practice than
ever before.
The official announcement of the time,
place and programme will he printed in
these columns tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-27

The news comes to us that people who
have relatives in the asylums are praying
that the Supreme Court will decide that
the institutions shall not be turned over
to the pie-hunters. The institutions were
never SO well managed To put them in
the hands Of the men selected is to retard
the recovery of the insane.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-27

Louisville, Ky, March 26.-A special
from Frankfort 10 the Evening Post
says
The indications this morning are that
the election Of the Republican nominee
for United States Senator is now well
nigh impossible. Dr. w. G. Hunters for
ces are slowly but surely disintegrating
the six Republican boilers are standing
firm, Notwithstanding the threatening.
bullying and imploring kilograms that
are pouring in upon them. In addition
to the boiling six Senator G.. Siege. of
Louisville, announced this morning that
he would not cast another vote for
DR. Hunter. and three other members of
the General Assembly have announced
publicly that they will not support Hun
ter after the ballot tomorrow.
The Hunter men are demOraliZed and
| il is likely that the Bradley people will
| try a flank movement within the next few
days. hoping with the assistance of the
silver Democrats to win the race. But
the undying hatred between Hunter and
Governor Bradley will no doubt operate
to balk any movement the Governor 5
| friends may set on foot. and all in all, it
looks as if Hunter unable to win himself.
| on account of facSonal troubles, will
name the next United States Scna-
| tor from Kentucky, who will,
in all probability, be Colonel
st. John Boyle, who was the nomi-
nee of the party last winter, when the
regular session of the Legislature adj
| journed. Charges and counter charges
| OF bribery and corruption are flying fast.
The Blackburn men have score of de-
tectives at work who do nothing but fol-
low the Hunter workers about and en-
deavor to get evidence against them along
the line of bribery. 1T is said that they
have much material which will probably
be submitted to a committee which will
undoubtedly be appointed to look into
| the charges. The State Central commit
tee. which is strongly Hunter. adopted
resolutions last night scoring Governor
Bradley for not lending his aid 10 the
election Of Hunter instead Of tacitly
helping the opposition.
THE DAYS BALLOT.
Frankfort, March 26.-There were only
"a Senator's present when the roll was
| called for the third ballot to-day at noon,
Senator Siege having paired with Sena-
| tor Fulton. In the House, Representa-
tives Furniss and Morgan and Garrett
and Horton were announced as paired.
The roll call showed $50 present and vot-
| ing; necessary to "A choice, 66. The bal
| lot resulted: Hunter Rep), Ga; Black
| burn GSiIver Dem), 4G; Davie (Sound
| money DEM. 13; Boyle QsepD, &; Stone
| (Silvcr Dem). l. The General Assembly
| then adjourned, the Republican nominee
being two short Of election. and the holt
ers having all the best Of it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-27

With a billion dollar Congress and a
million dollar legislature, it will not take
the people long to cry out for a return
of good old Democratic government.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-27

That Hoods Sarsaparilla purifes the
blood and relieves a vast amount OF suf-
fering is rot a theory but well known
fact
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-27
TO CURE A SOLD IN ONE DAY
Take laxative Bromo QuInine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money X Il
falls to cure. Zoe.
HE CERTAINLY Isl
New York Journal.)

Mrs. Benham-"You don't love me as
much as you did when we were married.
Mr.. Benham-"A man is supposed TO
gain wisdom with years"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-27
VARSITY'S ANNUAL DEBATE.
The Claims of the Income Tax Discussed
and Judges Decide in Favor of its Adj
vOcateS.

Chapel Hill, " c., March 26.-tSpe-
all-The ninth annual debate between
the Philanthropic and Dialectic societies
of the University of North Carolina took
place in the Phi hall tonight.
The query. Resolved. That, barring
constitutional objections, an income tax
should be incorporated into our Federal
system of taxation" was argued by f..
X. Graham. '9S. and Theo. f. Kluttz.
Jr., 81. on the affirmative and from the
Dialectic Society; by w. ]. Brogdon. '9S.
and s. Browne Shepherd, 81, for the
Philanthropic, on the negative.
The whole argument on both sides was
excellent, but especially should Mr..
Shepherd and Mr.. Brogdon be mentioned.
The Judges, DR.. Chas. ID. McIver, DR..
Harry Wilson and Rev. ID. ]. Currie,
decided in favor of the Dialectic Society.
DIR. Alderman made a short speech be-
fore the societies, saying that he had
just heard a similar debate in Congress
which was inferior to the inter-society
argument.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-27

Senator Uullom, of Illinois, q RepubH-
can and protectionist, says: Il received
a letter from WOODEN manufacturer this
morning, who said that if the proposed
rates were to go into effect it would be
impossible for him to operate his mill.
That looks like prohibition rather than
protection, and no revenue withal."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-27

The Agricultural Board will not meet
again until June 18th 1t costs the State
several hundred dollars every time it
meets
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-27

So the railroad combines are going to
try for q rehearing before the Supreme
Court. All right; there's no danger OF
Justice Shiras changing his opinion in
THIS matter.-OOlumbia State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-27

IL you knew that tomorrow would bt
your last day, how would you spend this
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-27

"But why do you encourage him If you
never intend to marry him?'
mercy! l wouldn't be SO presumptu-
GUS as to tell him 1 can't marry him be-
fore he asks me.'-Philadelphia North
American.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-27

Loge Harris was not appointed to but
two more offices yesterday. It wasn't
a good day for the multi-ofhce holder.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-27
LOOKS FOGGY FOR HUNTER.

But he May Throw His Strength fol
Boyle in Order Defeat Bradley
Charges and Counter Charges OF
Bribery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-27

JUST AS GOOD FOR CAKE OR
PUDDING AS FOR BREAD.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-27
THIS
Quaker Crimped Crust
Bread Pan.

Mamma, what did Aunt Jane mean
by 1.-The Upper Crust ?" This crooked
edge bread has crust just the same all
around"
so, she was speaking of people, my
dear. They are not done in Quaker
Pans, more's the pity, else 80 many of
them wouldn't be half baked"
There is no such thing as an uneven
bake for Crimped Crust Bread Every
part of the loaf bakes evenly. 1t can't
burn--the steam held in won't let 1t
burn. IL can't run over, or bulge I'M
evenly. Every particle of goodness,
1t stays moist within and sweet long
after other bread would be stale.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-27
RhGun1a cide
RheumaCide

Il sol by Druggists generally.
Price, 81 "a bottle. he greatest
of all blood purifiers.
MANUFACTURED III
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-27
NOTION TO CONTRIBUTORS.

The News and Observers telephones:
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-27

Entered ut the postofice at Raleigh.
n. c., Sc second-class matter.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
THE EXAMINERS REPORT
Books of Various Officers Are in
Good Shape.
SOME CRITICISED, HOWEVER
On Account of System Used in Keeping Re
cords-Messrs. Foster Purifoy and Cowan
Give Result of Investigation.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Montgomery, Dec. 22.-The state exam
iners furnished to the governor today re-
ports on the examination of the affairs of
several county officers.
Examiner Foster reported the accounts
of Sheriff r. w. Frazier of DeKalb county
to be correct, excepting that he had failed
to include in his remittances to the state
a feed bill of $2.Go. The examiner suggests
that the sheriff has been apparently too
indugent in serving executions, but states
that he will do better in the future.
Mr.. Foster also reports his investigation
of the office affairs of w. D. Reed tax col
lector for DeKalb county. He reports that
Mr.. Reed has RENTED all the money that
has come into his hands and has served
his people faithfully, but that he has over
looked the requirements of the statutes
which provide that he shall furnish the
probate judge with a description of prop
erty assessed and that he shall make
monthly reports to the state and county
superintendents of education of all polls
collected by him.
Mr.. Foster also reports on Tax Assessor
c. r. Horton. He criticises the assessor
for inadequate descriptions and Tor other
errors of detail but commends him for ell
forcing the statute which requires property
owners to make affidavit of returns.
Examiner Purifoy reports his examina-
ton into the affairs if the office of j. b.
Butler, tax assessor of Lee county. lie
compliments Mr.. Butler on his skill ana
carefulness in the discharge of his duties.
He suggests several Improvements in the
details of the system employed by the as
SCISSOR, however.
Examiner Cowan makes & very favorable
report of his examination of the office OF
j. A Huey, clerk of the circuit court OF
Talladega. Mr.. Cowan reports the man.
agement of the office to be entirely blame
less.
In his report on Tax Assessor w. NJ.
Duncan the examiner says among other
things: 1.-THE tax book for 1897 is the neat
est and best gotten up l have ever seen.
The rCcapitulation is complete, embracing
the entire taxes of the state and county,
showing separately the escapes and assess
ments made by the back tax commissioner.
l find an increased valuation of $4,000 over
last year; $40, 900 of this was unearthed by
the back tax commissioner. most OF this
latter amount being on personal property
and solvent credits.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
INDICTED FOR MURDER.
W. A. Haynes, an Autauga County DEPUTY
Sheriff, Under Arrest.
Special to The Agc-Herald.


Montgomery, Dec. CIV. A. Haynes,
deputy sheriff of Autauga county has been
indicted for the murder of Wesley Adams,
q negro, and this morning surrendered
himself to Sheriff Parks.
In the latter part Of November a war
rant was placed in the hands of Deputy
Haynes for the arrest of n suspicious char
acter who was wanted for a grave offense
at Prattville.
Receiving information thai the negro
was stopping at the house of an ante-bel-
lum darkey on James Glands plantation,
nine or ten miles west of this city, Deputy
Sheriff Haynes proceeded to that place.
He knocked at the door of the darkey's
house and the old man answered it. An
other negro, q young man, was lying on
q bed. He was supposed to be the one
wanted in Prattville, and when he heard
the conversation between the officer and
the old darkey, picked up a scantling and
rushed upon the officer Before the negro
could strike him with the seantling the
deputy sheriff pulled his revolver and shot
him, he dying in about twenty-four hours.
1t is claimed by the prosecution that the
negro who was slain was not the man
wanted.
Captain Graham, representing the de-
fense,, applied for writ of habeas cor
pus this morning. The writ was granted
by Judge Sayre and the hearing is set for
tomorrow
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
AFTER THE MOONSHlNERS.
Deputy Marshall I, okins Has Captured Two
This Week.
specia! to The Age-Herald.

Florence, Dec. 22.-Deputy United States
| Marshal Tompkins has captured two moon
| sinners in this section this week, and both
| have been bound over to the federal court
| On Monday afternoon Bose MCGEE, who
was arrested in the northern portion or
| the county, was given a hearing before
Commissioner Smith and was bound over
to the grand jury in $500 bond. Failing
to give this he is still in the Lauderdale
county jail On Tuesday afternoon Deputy
Tompkins came in from over in the south
| ern part of Colbert county with prisoner
| named Mitchell, and who has been wanted
| for several months. His still was destroy
| ed by Deputy Tompkins and Deputy Col
| lector Logwood some time since, but at the
| time Mitchell escaped and has just been
| captured. He was bound over.
Christmas week promises much gaiety
| in the social world of Florence, and al
| ready a number of swell affairs are an
| nounced This evening Mr.. and Mrs. A. e.
| Walker entertained in honor of their
| guests, Misses Scales, of Clarksville, and
Merriam, of Chattanooga, in a german at
| the elegant Walker home in Market street.
| A large number of society young people
were present. On Friday and Saturday
number of dinings and Sunday school en-
| tertainments will occur. On Monday eve
ming Miss Eliza Coffee will entertain at
| dancing party at the Coffee plantation
| home three miles from the city.
On Tuesday evening a german at the
city hall by the young men of the city is
announced.
On Wednesday evening Judge and Mrs.
W. ]. Wood will receive friends at their
home in Market street.
Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs. M. w.
Camper and Miss Julia Camper will enter
tain at their home in Military avenue.
Mrs. M. F. Hardin will also entertain
during the week, though the date has not
been set
Several visiting young ladies are in Flor
ence for the holidays, and will contribute
much towards the success of the functions.
Rev. w. L. Howse, pastor of the Baptist
church of Bellbuckle, Tenn, was married
this afternoon at o'clock to Miss Emma
Paulk, at the home of the brides parents,
| dale. The Paulk family is one of the most
prominent in the county.
Florence has experienced five days of
continuous rain, and Christmas shopping is
seriously curtailed in consequence Rain
has fallen since last Friday noon. Cotton
receipts also falling off. The total re-
ceipts to date amount to 7400 bales for
shipment and home consumption by the
Cherry Cotton mills. The cotton remaining
in the fields has been ruined by the inces-
SAINT rains, and will result in much loss to
the farmers.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-23
OFFICIALS INDICTED.
Madison County Grand Jury Returned True Bills
Against Justices of the Peace.

Special to The Age-Herald.
Huntsville, Dec. PA. L. Holdenpyle and
Robert Bigsby,, of Jackson county, were
arrested by revenue sofficers yesterday on
the charge of illicit distilling and retailing
illicit liquor. They were tried before a
commissioner and bound over TO court.
Both We're sent to Jail.
The arrest of the indicted parties has dis
closed the fact that the Madison county
grand jury indicted several justices of the
peace for misappropriating state funds.
Justices j. w. Pickens and c. n. Vaught
were arrested and promptly gave bonds in
the slim of $780, The grand jury charged
that half of the justices of the ncace in
the county had taxed the state costs that
the state should not pay.
a posse of deputies, headed by United
States Deputy Collector Logwood is stir
ring up the moonshiners of Curman coun-
ty, and a number of arrests have been
made. a large still was captured and de-
stroyed yesterday, and more will be To-
Gated before the week is out.
Miss Mary Kelly, aged 16, died yesterday
at her home in Patton Grove after an ill
ness of several months. She was inferred
today at Maysville, the former home of her
family.
The board of mayor and aldermen held a
breezy meeting last night, and one of the
important measures passed effects the dis
continuance of work the city sewers
until better weather. committee COM
posed of r. l.. O'Neal and Jere Murphy,
reported on it's Investigations of the sewer
fund frauds and fixed the responsibility on
c. NJ. Tardy, a section boss, who, it is al
legged defrauded the city of 500 by credit
ing laborers with excessive time and then
dividing the profits with them. The COM
mittee reported that deficit OF $50 existed
in Paymaster Humphreys accounts, but
that this had been satisfactorily explained
The board of aldermen resolved to put
an end to the nuisance of privilege tax de-
linquency, and instructed the police force
to arrest all merchants who fail to pay up
by Jan. /.
Alderman Luke Matthews resigned as a
member of the sewer committee, and
Mayor Murphy was unable to fill his place
by appointment.
A motion to abolish the street gas lamps
and adopt the electric arc light for all
parts of the city was barely defeated by
vote of four to three. The matter will be
taken under advisement and the Huntsville
Electric Light company will submit bids
for lighting the city.