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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-18
lace and button, the regular

lace and button, the regular
price s4; in this sale at SO. 90
Lot No. 74034, small, square
toe, turned sole, button, the
regular price. 81; sale price 800
Lot No. 74035 in pit. toe, same
as above 800
Lot No, 1920, pointed toe,
button. worth So so at. -. 2.65
Lot No. 74030, worth $3.50 at 2.60
Lot No. 74031, worth $50 at 2.60
ITEMS Shoes.
Hanover seamless, solid as
rock, sizes 6 to 10, worth
81. so, at. 81. rs
Mems plain and cap toe, both
in lace and congress, sizes
6 to II, at. -. ............ 95
Mems Grain, tap sole, Amer
lean toe, at. 1.25
One lot of mems 81 and S5
shoes at. 3.25
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-18

THE Guthrie Leader says that
while Ed Donnelly was filling
himself with sausage at a restaur-
ant in that city, he bit into an
earring. A weak stomached citi-
zen of the effete east might have
stopped eating sausage, but lit
tie thing like that does not bother
a man who went into the territory
at the opening. Donnelly went
right on eating sausage, and after
he was through mailed the earring
to Chicago to be used as evidence
in the next Luetgert trial.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-18

and silks and all the nice little
things that 60 to make the COM
plete dress and the prices are
right.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-18
Shoes! Shoes!

No use to brave the cold and
singing blasts of Alaska for gold.
We offer you a Klondike at home.
Visit our shoe department and see
the goods we offer at the following
startling low prices:
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-18

and without shapes, worth
25c to 35c, will go for. ..... II
so pairs Misses'sandals worth
SOC and 60 60 at. 2;
so pairs Ladies sandals worth
Soc and Csc go at t......... 81
Mems full lined arctics, high
top, buckles, worth 1.50 at g
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-18

s4.O0, $500, $3.50 and $500.
Children's caps in endless variety,
25, 80, 30, 75c and s1.00. worth
so, rs. 90c, s1.25 and s1.50.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-18
The Greatest, The Grandest, The King of All!


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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-18
Boots! Boots!

Mems heavy tap sole boot, 6
to II, worth s175 at. -. 81 .35
Mems full stock front. heavy
sewed bottom boots,6 to 10,
worth s2 so, at. at............ 1.90
One lot mems boots, 9, 10, II,
worth $3.50, go at. ..... 1.60
One lot boys boots, II to 13,
worth 1.35, at. ...... LOO
One lot boys boots, 13 to 2,
worth 1.50, at. 1.20
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-18
Staple Dry Goods.

As usual our prices are much
lower than our competitors ask for
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-18
Ladies' Shoes.

Ladies' Dongola front lace,
stock tip, ,foxed heel in heel
and spring heel, at. ........s1 80
be sure and see this shoe.
Ladies' heavy front lace and
button good wearer, solid) 95
A better one, button only. %
To the wearers OF ladies' fine shoes
we offer better bargains than ev-
er before in Reid's goods.
Lot No. S0600 extension sole,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-18
Children'S Shoes.

Child's Grain school shoe, 5
to s, worth 81, for. ...... 20
s to II, worth s1.25, for. -. 80
II to 2, worth s150, for :. 81 05
Hanover seamless school shoe
8 to II, worth $50, for -. 1.20
II to 2, worth / rs, for -. lao
One lot Grain and plain shoes
Is to 1 only, worth 81 25
and 81. so 60 at. t............ rs
Boys Hanover seamless shoe
from 2 to 5, worth 50 for. -. 1.59
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-18
FianneIS! FIanneIs!

Now is the time to make your
purchases in this line. Another
instance of too heavy buying. We
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-18

1t is sure that a large sum of
Cherokee money will be squander-
ed on another "strong" delegation
to Washington.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-18

20 ID best granulated sugar. 81 90
Good green coffee, s 7-Sc.
13 bars soap and one package
Gold Dust. ................ 25
II lbs rolled oats ........ 25
African Java, worth 30c for. 19
Choice Peaberry coffee, worth
30c, for. .............. 10
Crackers, per lb, 5 lie
Coal buckets. ts.......... Is
Cedar pals. 43
II of galvanized buckets. 19
II qt tin fiaring pail, worth
35c, for. 10
2 qt covered bucket, worth 15c
IOr
Glass tumblers, worth 25c,
per set. IL
Bowl and pitcher, worth 81,
IOr o1
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-18

III. c. McGlasson has been sick for a
week or more with a light attack of
pneumonia
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-18

Prof. Spindles has gone home to Ok
lahoma.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-22
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..
Asks tn County Commissioners to Re.
Elect Supervisor McMackin.

A meeting of the Chamber Of Com
merce was held last night in the mayors
office. President Raney presided.
Chairman Pogue made a report re-
garding street improvement, particularly
around the capitol square.
On motion it was resolved that the
Street committee be requested to as
certain the cost of the several kinds of
paving and the to endeavor to have
Belgian blocks used.
Chairman r. G. Strong made a report
on the fire insurance rates, now in
force in this city, and the small per
cent of losses sustained in Raleigh.
Chairman G. M. Busbee made report
on the army post matter, which resulted
in some discussion, with a continuance
of the committee.
Mr.. J. e. Pogue offered the following
resolution:
"Resolved, That this body (Which rep
resents nearly ninety per cent of the
taxpayers for roads, ask of the board
of county commissioners, to re-elect the
present supervisor, NEW. G. McMackin,
who, we believe, would be unanimously
reelected, if left to the popular vote of
the road district or county,"
The secretary stated that the Seaboard
Air Line had issued an edition of 3d.
900 copies of list of educational insti.
tutions on its line, embracing full
description of Raleigh schools, furnished
by the Chamber.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-22
THE BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

The trustees of the Baptist Female
University met Monday night and de.
clded to at once have heating apparatus
put in. The best apparatus, costing
some $4,000, will be purchased. In view
of the fact that Raleigh has never done
anything like she promised in the way
of contributions if the university wer,
located here, it. was decided TO present
the matter to the Chamber of Com
merce and secure its co-opera ton is soil
citing further subscriptions. The east
ern part of the State has also done com
paratively little and it was decided thai
Nr. Springfield should make more
thorough canvass of that section.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-22
SHAW AND CHRISTMAS.
The President Tells Why no Holiday
Will be Given This Year.

A News and Observer reporter inter-
viewed President Meserve yesterday
with reference to the publication that
no holiday would be given at Shaw Uni
versity during this Christmas. President
Meserve said:
II wish to say with reference to this
announcement that in accordance with
wish of large majority of the stu
dents, we shall not, this year grant the
customary Christmas vacation of a
week. Nearly all of our students are
dependent upon their own exertions for
money to pay for their education. In
past years the cost of Christmas vaca-
ton has been on an average about equal
to our charges for board, tuition, room
rent, heat, light, and janitor's service
for an entire month. As so many have
expressed a desire to do without the
vacation, save the expense and close a
week earlier in the spring, so that they
can get to work more promptly, and
prepare for the next session, it has been
thought best to dispense with the GUS
tomary Christmas vacation"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-22
THE POSTAL'S NEW OFFICE.

The office of the Postal Telegraph
Company has been moved. from Martin
street to the Barbee building, on Will
mington street, where it has very hand
some and conveniently appointed quar-
ters. The other facilities for furnishing
good service have also been enlarged
and improved. The manager, Mr.. Crews,
and his clever assistant, Mr.. Watkins,
with half a dozen bright messenger
boys, are keeping the Postal right to
the front and building up for it the best
patronage of any office of it's size in
the South.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-22

1t is not chance, but merit that has
placed
ROYSTER' CANDY
on so firm basis of public confidence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-22
Business Notices.
FUCKERS STORE.

UNTIL CHRISTMAS
At Ace. per yard-a Big Christmas
Gift-a table of Evening Silks. Many
real prizes may be picked out well worth
four times the money.
UNTIL CHRISTMAS '''
At S7.50-the Dress-a Christmas
gift worth the attention of every mar
RED mana dress for his wife. VI
UNTIL CHRISTMAS
fuckers Fine Furniture-a Christ
mas gift worthy to go into any house
UNTIL CHRISTMAS
Pretty Pottery = Bric-a- Brac - Cut
Glass, &c, &c
Store, open every night until Christ
mas.
I, HAYWOOD. SNOW & TUCKER,
Trustees,
o. w. II. ar. S. TUCKER & co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-22

NEWBOOK STORE.-Iyhe Sunday
School Committee of the Baptist State
Convention having charge of Sunday
School and colportage work of the Bap-
fist Book Store, has adopted plans for
the enlargement of it's book store bust
ness in this city. 1t is proposed to
make an effort to increase the stock to
$4,000 the coming year. A line of
school books will be kept and a general
book business opened up.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-22
sTANLY COUNTY CASE.

The Stanly county DOnQ case decision
is one of the most important and far
reaching decisions that has been rendered
by the court since the decision in the
Bank of Oxford case. BY this decision
the county of Stanly is allowed to re-
pudiate 100000 of its railroad bonds.
As in the Bank of Oxford case this de-
cision holds that the requirements of
the Constitution as to the passage Of
statutes authorizing the levying of taxes
is mandatory and not recommendatory
merely; and further that where the
journal of the Legislature does not show
that these forTnalities were complied
with the act is invalid so far as it at
tempts to confer the power of creating
a debt or levying tax.
On the 10Th of August, 1889, at an
election held in Stanly county, major
ity of the voters of the county cast theii
ballots in favor of subscription to the
capital stock of the Yadkin Railroad
Company to the amount of 100000.
Bonds of the county to that amount
were issued in payment of the sub
scription and delivered to the president
of the company. The annual interest
has been paid regularly, except that
accruing on the first Of July, 1897, which
has been collected and is now in the
hands of the treasurer of the county,
for payment to the holders of the
coupons.
The action was brought by the tax
payers of the county and the board of
county commissioners, alleging that the
acts of 1870-'71, chapter 236, and the
acts of 1887, chapter 1873, under which
the election was held, were void for the
reason that they were not passed as re-
quired by section IA, of Article H., of
the Constition, and that the bonds were
therefore illegally issued. The matter
was heard before Judge COble and the
county treasurer, Mr.. Snuggs, was en-
Joined from paying further interest on
the bonds.
The act Of incorporation Of the Yad-
kin Railroad Company, chapter 236 of
the laws enacted by the General Assem-
bly, Of North Carolina at its session of
1S70'71, in its fourth section, made
provision for subscriptions to be made
to the capital stock Of the company by
any county along the line of road to
such amount as mojority of the county
commissioners might determine, subject
to the approval of the qualified voters of
the county; the commissioners, in order
to pay the subscription, being empow-
cred to issue bonds for that purpose and
to levy taxes to pay the bonds and in
terest upon them. Section A of the act
of incorporation was amended by chap.
ter 1873 Of the laws of 1887, the amend
ment extending the privilege Of sub
scribing for stock Of the company to the
towns and cities and townships along
the line OF the road and requiring the
subscriptions to be approved by a ma
iority of the qualified voters of such
cities, towns and townships. And pro-
yiding further. that bonds should be
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-22
CAN'T HELP TELLING.

No village so small.
No city SO large.
From the Atlantic to the Pacific,
names known for all that is truthful,
all that is reliable, are attached to the
most thankful letters.
They come to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass, and tell the one story Of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-22
CHRISTMAS BASKETS.

l am prepared to furnish fruit baskets
for Christmas, fixed up ito beat the
band" at from $1.00 to $500 each, con-
tanning three different kinds of Cali
fOrnia grapes; same in pears, besides
bananas, fresh pineapples, oranges, man.
darins, and all other fancy fruits. This
is the handsomest present that you can
send friend. Baskets shipped TO any
part of the State on short notice.
A. DUGHI.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-22
TO SOUTHERN RAILWAY
SOUTHERN MUST TAKE OUT
LICENSE IN THIS STATE.
THE STANLEY COUNTY BOND CASE
The Decision in the Bank of Oxford Case is
Re-affirmed- Stanley County is Allowed
to Repudiate 100000 Of its
Railroad Bonds

Railroad Bonds
Opinions wre handed down by the SUI
preme court as follows on yesterday
afternoon:
Tabor VS. Clarke and Kline VS.. Lum-
Der Co., from Swain. Motion to docket
and dismiss allowed.
James vs. Railroad, two appeals; de-
cided in faver of plaintiff.
Broadfoot VS.. Fayetteville; no error.
Worth VS.. Simmons, from Surry
affirmed.
State vs. Monroe, from Union: at
6rmed.
State VS.. Taylor, from Union; new
trial.
State vs., Smarr, from Cleveland; at
fl,med.
Commissioners of Stanly VS.. Snuggs;
affirmed.
Gather VS.. Steam Generator Co.,
from Meckiemburg; affirmed.
State vs. kaby, from Macon; new trlal.
State VS.. Gibson, from Buncombe; Nc
error.
Cunning CHAM VS.. Cunningham, from
Transyiyanla; affirmed.
=,
public interest: james against Railroad.
and Commissioners of Stanly County
against Snuggs. ah
In the former the court decides that
the purchase of the Western North
Carolina Railroad by the Southern Rail-
way is not valid until the latter road,
foreign corporation, takes out license in
this State. The suit was brought by
Judge Avery to recover $4,000 dam
ages for the killing OF a man i'll the
Old Fort accident year ago.
.se Believing the above 10 be the true
construction of the law, Judge Avery
instituted an action against the Western
North Carolina Railroad rather than the
Southern, submitting an issue of law
on this point and of fact on the ques-
ton of damages. Though, on the ques-
ton of damages he obtained a verdict
of $4,000, on the question of law 1t
was decided by Judge Starbuck that
the action ought 10 he brought against
the Southern Railway and not against
the Western North Carolina Railroad.
This ruling is reversed and both appeals
are decided in favor of the plaintiff, and
the road is responsible for the $4,000
Judgment even before its first mort
gage bonds held By the Central Trust
Company. Under this decision the con-
tract Of the Southern with none of its
subordinate lines in the State is valid.
The advantage in bringing the suit
against the Western road instead of the
Southern, which mas bought it, but not
perfected the sale, is that the Southern
being a foreign corporation, could have
taken the case into the Federal court
and there not more than $1,000 damages
x.Ant nir ,1a6
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-22
XMAS MONEY IN OLD BOOKS

Xmas Cards, Games, Bibles and the
largest stock of Books in the State, or
CASH given in exchange for all kinds
of books, regardless of condition or date.
SeAooi and Law Books a speciality. Cat
alogues, etc. sent on application.
SOUTHERN BOOK EXCHANGE.
Raleigh, N. G.
NJ. NJ. SMITH, Prop.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-22

$4,000 WORTH OF OVERCOATS.
Yesterday afternoons express brought
two thousand dollars worth of over
coats to Cross & Linehan. They offer
fine bargains. This week only. See
advertisement.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-22

Life Insurance Policies bought.
q. ID. HAWKINS IL Co.
9-16-tf. Raleigh. u. @.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-22

GERMANS.-The Euphrosyne Club
will give a german Thursday night and
New Years night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-22

For Finest Pecans, apply to Mrs. w
X. Stuart, Ocean Springs, Miss. Seed
ling aud grated trees for sale.
The evening times., 1897-07-05
HE FEARS THE SPOIISMEN.
Mr.. Schurz's Alleged Representa-
fious to the President

tioUs to the President.
II is stated on good authority that the
recent visit of former Secretary Carl
schurz to President Mckinley was in
reference to the strict maintenance of
the civil service regulations made by the
late President, MIR. Cleveland. MT schurz
is an intense believer is what is properly
called by the reformers the merit system:
and it is sort or reli gion with him, owing
to the fact that he has been prominently
identified with the National Civil Service
Reform A Association.
Rumor has it that Mr. Schurz is very
much disturbed. He is said to fear that
the ''spoiismen' in the Republic can party
are bringing n rgeat deal of pressure TO
bear to have the orders of Mr Cleveland
modified So that Republicans may be
given the positions that are being held by
Democrats enjoying the protection af-
forded by the sweeping regulations made
Just before Mr.. Cleveland retired from the
Presidency.
lit will be backward STEP Mr..
SchUrz is reported to have said to Presi-
dent Mckinley. ''if deputy collectors of
internal revenue and deputy marshals are
not included within the classified service
The Republican party is commi tied in its
platforms to carry the reform forward. 1
think the sentiment of all reformers even
goes So far as to demand that fourth
class postmasters shall be included in the
regulations.
Iu spite of the demands Of Mr.. Schurz, it
is believed that at no distant day an
order win be issued exempting from the
classified service all deputy collectors and
piarshals
The evening times., 1897-07-05

when the Christian world awakes ou
Easter morn every body knows the beautiful
sentiment with which people of that re-
ligion greet each other; and the adherents
Of modern Christianity have a happy
salutation on all occasions. In the
grand old language Of he Holy Land, they
say. "Shalom. Alechem Peace be with
you!'' We have Merry Christmas at the
appropriate season, and "A Happy New
Year, But the day Of the birth of hu-
man political liberty is without a recOg-
nized salrtstion of courtesy. This is
wrong.
We do not mean to be taken as saying
that there are not matutinal remarks OF
nearly universal use on the Fourth OF
July, or on the morning OF the fifth, whe "A
the anniversary chances TO fail on Sunday;
but they are OF necessity rather than
sentiment They arise from conditions
and not from theories They remind one
OF the small Sunday school boy in a class
Go the question: "what is grace?" None
OF the children seemed to know, and the
kind teacher said: What do all your
good fathers say when they siv down at
tie breakfast table, before the family
begins TO eai?" ''0h! know" quoth one
small urchin. My father says, ID 4 those
In the same line, there are words and
aspirations that spring spontaneous from
the family breast on the anniversary OF
indepen dence. Among the youth it is
oommon, when rosy-cheeked Aurora AM
the flies make sleep impossible, to quote
that noble battle hymn: johnny, Get
Your Cum" while the maternity and pa
ternity of the land admonish the future
mothers ana fathers OF the Republic that ths
sacrifices of Washington and the glorious
men of 'T6 will have been in vain, If
slittle John and his sister Sue" should
blow off their thumbs.
All this excusable persiflage is in dulgedin
O. bring US to the main point, that the Fourth
OF July, the greatest anniversary Of COM
memoratiOn in the American calendar, is
without it's specific salutation Of the day.
There ought to be one. 1t should be calcu-
lated to impress upon the youth of the coun-
try the conviction that the occasion means
something more than noise and license;
something more than a satumalia Of ma
tional fun It should tell them somewhat of
tie holy principle of freedom that was
erected into a gospel for mankind on the
Fourth of July, A. ID. 1776I 1t might be
something ike this:
Let us always remember, on this glorious
day, that the Government which stan DIS for
tyranny, and does not carry out, internally
and externally Y, tie precepts of the Declara-
tion OF Indepen deDce, is not en- titled to the
suffrages OF America
The evening times., 1897-07-05

Is there some peculiar quality in the
atmosphere of the lake region Of Central
New York that il should grow freaks with
such prof. II was there that Joseph
Smith got his revelations, and it was some
wher. in that region that the original
table tipping began. 1t is now reported
that there exists near Seneca Lake Iecu-
liar community called Knee Benders."
They number only about a dozen people, all
told, and their leader is a Swede farmer
of some education and refinement. Two
years ago this individual gave up cultivat-
ing his farm and began making pilgrim
ages to @ small hill near his house to pray.
months, and one day came back 70 the
house on lis knees, claiming that he had
received a command to spend the rest of
his life In that attitude. His family apr
near not o. have made objection, and by
and by they, one by one, initiated his be-
havior. Now they all 60 about on Their
knees. They do not pretend 10 lie pray
ing, and what reason they do have for this
performance is not known. They make no
effort 10 convert others, and are appa-
rently more socialistic than religious, al
though they refuse to employ physicians.
considering that physical ills are punish
ment sent from God, which should be en-
tlured. Verify, these vagari les of mankind
are past finding out