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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-17
ROBBED THE GRAVE.

A startling incident of which Mr.. John
Oliver, Of Philadelphia, was the subject,
N narrated by him as follows: Il was
In a most dreadful condition. My skin
was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue
coated, pain continually in back and
sides, no appetite gradually growing
weaker day by day. Three physicians
had given me up. Fortunately, friend
advised trying Electric Bitters,' and
to my great joy and surprise, the first
bottle made a decided Improvement |
continued their use for three weeks, and
am now a well man. know they saved
my life, and robbed the grave OF another
victim" No one should fail to try them.
Only 80 cents per bottle at any drug
store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-17
REV. CRUMPLER'S MEETING.
New Tobacco Factory and Bank-Local
Dots.

Smithfeld, n. c., Dec. 16.-(Special.)- y
Crumpler is here, and he says he is
here to stay until tidal wave of pure
old time, old fashioned religion spreads
over the old historic town of Smithfeld.
The original Samson County Crumplar
and his cousin began a series of meet
ings in the Court House here last Sun
day, and never in the history of Smith
field has there been such crowds Of
people in the Court House as was there
last Sunday. The weather for Monday
and Tuesday was bad, but neverthe-
less, when the bell rang the people be-
gan to pour in. They are here from the
country, Four Oaks, Benson, Selma,
Clayton, Wilson's Mills and Pine Level.
His tent will be erected on the ''old
Academy Green" and there, he can seat
the anxious by the thousands.
A large and commod ;ous tobacco ware
house will soon be in course of con-
struction here, and also material
is about to be purchased for the erection
of an elegant banking building. We
have the resources, the men, and the
everlasting Democrats.
The town commissioners met in regu-
lar session Tuesday night and passed an
ordinance that ON and after February
list next, there shall be no hogs allowed
within the corporate limits of the town,
and that no cows should longer be al
lowed to roam on the stretes. This law
is humane!
The masquerade ball at Sanders Hall
last Friday night was excellent in dis
guise. Music sweet and dancing pleas
ant.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Miss Cora Belle Fuller, daught-
er of the late Sheriff ID. w. Fuller, to
Mr.. Thos. X. Croker, on Friday, De
cember 2S,1S97.
The people of Smithfeld regret ex-
ceedingly the removal of one of the
best families they have among them.
Mr.. J. II. Pom and his most estimable
wife and children. They move to Raj
eigh about January list next.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-17
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND.

By virtue Of Judgment rendered 30
the 0ctober term, 1897, OF the Superior
Court OF Wake County, in q cause en-
titled w. Z. Blake against Penny BreD-
nan, l will sell at the court house doo4
In the city OF Raleigh, at public auction.
for cash, to the highest bidder, at II
O'Clock M, ON the goth December, 1897,
the following described lot or parcel 81
land In the County Of Wake, and bound
ed and described az follows: In the
eastern ward Of the city Of Raleigh,
joining lots OF Patsy Hobbs, q. O.
Blake and others, and bounded "a FOL.
lows: Beginning at Patsy HobbS' cor
ner, on Bloodworth street, and run
ming north with said street thirty-MVs
feet to 3. q. Blake's aud w. Il. BIake'E
corner; thence east with said Bl&ke'a
line 100 feet to Bryant RsynsFa nnsl
thence south with said Raymer's line
S5 feet to Patsy Hobbs line; thence
west with said line 100 feet to Rloo&-
worth street, the beginning.
q. g. RYAN, Commissions
Nov. II. 1897. j
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-17

On Monday, January Bird, 1898, az tAe
Court House door In Raleigh, n. g.,
will sell ut public outcry those tracts sl
land In Wake county, about tive miles
southwark Of Raleigh On the Holleman
Road and adjoining the lands Of w. h
Wilder, Mrs. Roe Ella HOlleman, the
North Carolina Railroad Company and
others and described In the deed Of hruG
hereinafter mentioned. as fellows:
First, O tract Of (805) three huRdre@
and Ave acres, more or less, lying on the
Holleman Road about 21x miles South
of Raleigh, adjoining the lands OF w. II
HOlleman, NJ. A. Bledsoe and others anA
known - the Nixen tract formerly
owned by George T. Cooke; II being the
land conveyed to Aaid Geore 7. Cooke
by Il. A. Nixon and others by deed re-
corded in Book Ne. 81 at page 100 %
the Register Of Deeds office of Wake
County, reference to which deed a. re-
corded Ii hereby made for q more oar.
ticular and detailed description Of ssi&
land.
Second, Q tract Of land In said CerntH
and State, containing one hundred ana
thirteen acres Q13), more or less, knowm
as the ORourke tract, formerly owneA
by said George T. Cooke, it being the
land conveyed to said George T. Oo~ke
by Martha n. Stronach and her husbanA
by deed recorded In Book No. 30 a
page PSI Of the Register Of Deeds effcs
OF Wake county, reference to whie
deed N recorded and to the deed frem
Bachelor and Battle, Commissioners. 60
said Martha n. Stronach, for said laaA
recorded In Book No. 8S at page u o1
said Registers Office 10 hereby made cen
more particular and detailed descrip.
ten Of said land. Both Of said tracts o.
land were conveyed to said Martha I'M
Stronach by Mary V. d. Cooke, Oommie
sloner, BY deed bearing even date here
with"
Excepting, nevertheless, that Oart a
the aforesaid lands which was eonveyss
to W. b. Wilder, ESQ, by said MartAe
Z. stronach by deed registered In Bee
Ne. l2O at pages AL and Az OF sal
Register office Of Wake county: In
part conveyed to said w. II. Wilder n
said deed contains 145 acres, leaving n
acr. which viii be ssld ut the Tina An
pla' stated.
la Will be sold In parcels.
20 virtue Of powers con
deed Of trust regle
n at page sos Of tn
"a 4 office Of Wak
g.. third cash; reside
after sale with
NJ rts-. tie reserved ants
OF sale IL n
ECAI, Trustee.
~" 1a
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-17
NOTICE OF EXECUTORS.

Having qualified as executors of the
last will and testament OF Alfred Wyatt,
deceased, late of Wake county, North
Carolina, this is to notify all persons
having claims against the estate to
present them to the undersigned at the
office of Wyatt and Hunter, Raleigh, N
c., on or before November 1st, 1893, or
this notice win be plead in bar of their
recovery. And all persons indebted to
the said estate will please make imme-
date payment to the undersigned.
J. w. WYATT,
w. A. MYATT,
Executors.
1907
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-17

Mrs. Mary Bird, Harrisburg, Pa,
says: ''My child is worth millions to
me; yet / would have lost her by Group
had / not invested twenty-five cents in
q bottle of One Minute Cough Cure"
u cures coughs, colds and all throat
and lung troubles. Carolina Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-17
lMiIkesboro ChronicIe.l

The News and Observer is clearly
mapping when it claims that Chatham
county has more expert horse swoppers
than any othed county in the State.
Joe Daniels has evidently forgotten that
Alexander county is in this State. If
Joe wants to see genuine, jolly, first
class, all round. up-to-date, expert ''hoss''
swopper, wen have Ed. Hedrick to ship
Colonel Press Daniels 1--WE don't know
his relationship to Joe) down to Raleigh,
at any time he Will send up one of Gov
ernor BusselPs or father Worth's free
passes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-17
BUCKLDN's ARNICA sALvE.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum.
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands.
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, ~ no
pay required. 1t 10 guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by all
druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-17
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Having qualified rs administrator Of
he estate Of Perry Hinton deceased,
ate Of Wake county, N. c., this Ia to
notify all persons holding claims against
the said estate to present them to the
undersigned at his office in Raleigh, N.
c., on or before the 18th day OF Novem-
Der, 1893, or this notice will be plead In
bar of their recovery. and all persons
indebted to the said estate will please
make immediate payment to the under
signed. ]. @. MAROON,
Administra tor.
ARGO & SNOW, Attorneys.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-17

J. A. Perkins, OF Antiquity, o., was
for thirty years needlessly tortured by
physicians for the cure of eczema. He
was quickly cured by using DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve, the famous healing
salve for piles and skin diseases. Caro-
lima Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-17

It is easy to catch cold and just as
easy to get rid of it il you commence
early to use One Minute Cough Cure.
1t cures coughs, colds, bronchitis, pneu-
monia and all throat and lung troubles.
1t is pleasant to take. safe to use and
sure to cure. Carolina Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-17
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that having
qualified as administrator upon the
estate of G. w. Blacknall. deceased,
creditors are notified to present their
claims to me on or before the 9th day
OF December, 1893, or this notice will
Ice plead in bar OF thair recovery.
All persons indebted to the estate win
pay the undersigned at once and save
costs.
V. I'll. BORDEN,
Admir-. of G. w. BlacknalI.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-17

1y. That's what yea want. Carolina
Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-17
HORSE SWAPPING.

Alexander Comfy Contests With
Chatham For the Most Expert Swap
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-27
Gossip or the Ring.

Dick BurEe Is anxious to meet Tom Tracey, and the
National Sporting Club OF London has been asked 70
oner Q purse.
Larry Mcdonald. q rising Southern boxer with Q
the Baltimore boxer. 10 q nnish.
Jerry Marshall. the colored Australian feather.
weight. who at one time was considered eligible 10
whip GeoIg Dixon. has been matched to meet Jimmy
Re"de at W heeling on sept, z.
Pat Dial y. the American boxer. who has been In
England for the past few yeArs, wants TO fight Jack
McAulr ne. Daley has been very successful abroad,
and those who nave seen him box say he is all right.
A despatch to q friend in this city from well.
Known sporting man In San Francisco states thas
Solly smith and George Dixon have been matched -
box twenty rounds in San Francisco on Oct, 4 for o
purse of 10, 1000.
Tom sharkey left for San Francisco yesterday after
noon. The Irish heavy weight seemed to be grtAily
disappointed b cause his match with Peter VI amer
has not been %ratincI. He does not intend to do any.
thing wit the match unless MAnrr comes out ppins
b ank and declares himself. In reference to joe God.
dRrd's desire for q night. Sharkey said to a SIN re-
porter as he stepped INTO tie train: "Ill light him,
III night any one, big or small. II Goddard posts q
forfeit, why. III cover IT."
BY knocking out Lon Reckwith at Philadelphia last
Monday night Harry Peppa n. the San Francisco MID.
dlew.ight, who Mas brought here by Jack NcAullnr,
Ryan contest on ehalf Of Peppers. Jack Porner uf
Philadelphia is also after the winner Of the NJ Gov.
Ryan contest. Bonner las already III { Mccoy, and 10
acknowledged TO la very clever. Bonner. While no
lacks eS perirnce. II said TO he a hard punoher,
The Polo A. c. will inaugurate the reopening OF is
clubhouse On the nignt Of saturday, Sept. II. VITA an
excellent bill. Three bouts have lem arranged. and
Mana ger y wnRu has been particularly car nj Ia
selecting evenly matched men and boxers ~ HIcep-
1i ION s Tn,m nr ad1 tGi'i!y tn bout" w!Ii be a, foi;
Now York. twenty rounds at 1888 poun Is, Harry
Peterson va Henry APPEL OF Sew York, I n round. a.
Frank "Pinky" Evans OF YonkerS. ten rounds at los
pounds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-27
sCORCHED TO his DEATH.
silas Hanley Runs Into . Horse while Train
ing for n bicycle Race.

PATERSON, y. j., Aug. 26.-Silas Hanley, q
negro ~bicyclist Of Pompton. scorched to his
death last night. He WAS riding on the road to
Pompton, about five miles from here, shortly
after 0 o'clock, at a reckless pace. when he
crashed into Il horse coming from the opposite
direction The horse was attached to u buggy,
in which were Walter Richards. a conductor on
the Greenwood Lake Railroad. and his wife.
Mrs. Richards was thrown over the dashboard
by the shock of the collision. Hanley was found
lying unconscious on the ground. He was car
ried to Durling's drug store. and DIR. Colfax was
called. Hanley's neck WAS broken. The neck
had been driven into the thorax, and the head
rested on the collar bones. Han!ey lived half
an hour. He did not regain consciousness.
Mrs. Richards recovered from her fright md
appeared TO be uninjured last night, but this
morning both her legs had swollen so that she
WAS unable TO walk.
Mr.. Richards says that he was driving slowly,
and that Hanley's speed was so great that he
had no time to turn out or avoid a collision. Mr..
Durling. into whose store Hhnley Was taken
his door SAW Hanley 20 by a moment before the
accident at reckless speed.
Hanley was - years old, and was coachman
for Capt. Aspin Gll. superintendent OF the pow
der works at Pompton. Hanley was ambitious
to become a racer. He practiced u great deal in
more careful. kpr nearly a month he had been
training on the Pompton road for a race which
was TO have cone OF In two weeks. He knew
the road well. and IL WAS his custom to ride
along with his head and shoulders bent far down
over the hrn lie. bars.
County Physician johnson 10 making an in.
vestigatIon TO lnd out whether there is reason
to hold an inquest.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-27
ONE TERM FOR THURSToN.
Tells the Nebraska Republican Convention Hs
Doesn't Want Recollection.

LINCOLN. Neb., Aug. 26.-The Republican
State Convention met hero to-day. and $50 of
the 9l3 accredited delegates were present. The
sensation Of the convention was the speech Of
Senator John NJ. Thurston declining to stand
for reelection to the Senate. lie still has nearly
four years to serve. In his speech he said:
II have always deemed 1t tho highest honor
OF my life to bear your commission as Senator,
AT ] deem 1t my duty to you and to those who
aspire To represent the State in tho United
States Senate 10 say that when my term ex-
pires | shall mol be a candidate for reelection. /
do not intend 10 retire from politics; let there
be no mistake about that. Whenever there
is Il battle for the Republican party l am en-
listed for the war. Ny resolve is not taken be
cause / have any doubt as to the future triumph
of the Republican party in Nebraska, because /
have none. But ] do not like public life in
Washington. do like home life in Nebraska.
| am a comparatively young man. cannot
maintain a home in Washington and one In
Nebraska"
To THE SUN reporter he said aftorward that
he had made zip his mind to this effect months
ago. and would not change it. Previous to his
election his profession as u lawyer had brought
him $l5, 900 IL year and peace. Since then he
had earned less than his expenses and had been
bounded 10 destruction by olice seekers. His
resolution was doubtless strengthened by the
formation OF a c.bal o: Burlington Railroad
politicians, the dominant element In Republican
politics. to deleat MIN for reelection.
During his speech on national. issues Mr..
Thurston . i'd that he believed, from his IN.
tima,y with President Mckinley, that he would
approve "A resolution OF Congress according
bell x RICH - to Cuba.
Tho convention did its work effectively and In
short order, renominating A. NJ. Post for
Supreme Justice an. g. w; Galley and John n.
Dryden for Regents of the state University.
The platform adopted reafirms the 81. Louis plat
form or 1896. congratulates the country upon
the return OF prosperity consequent upon tho
enactment oil the Dingley Tarif bill. commends
sen tor Thursion Tor his services, calls for the
enforcement OF the Sherm n antitrust laws,
ami asks the Interstate Commerce law 10 inter.
lere to prevent the increase in freight rates
from Chicago 10 tins Allan IL seaboArd.
A strong Cuban resolution was adopted. 1t
demands The speedy intervention oil the Admin
istrution ia Cuban Affairs before The island ID
completely devastated, either ~ according tho
rights OF oelligcrr ncy or recognizing her indie
pendenCe. In addition the de.Hulting Repub-
licHn State officials We're rcpudiatOI and their
punishment demanded and The Turn OF tho
stolen Iunds insisted upon. GOV. Holcomb was
denounced Tor ms neglect TO iorLLI d, mandS
upon the treasury, which he was empowered 10
do. and which would have saved much money.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-27
QUAT,S SLATE GOES o 10 II.
Harmonious Convention at Harrisburg wit
some Bumps for CivII service Reform.


Har%on,on. con,e",.on at nnrr,ssnrs with
u,,,,s,r,o D.. .ra os-u,ruo,v WA,
thick In the Republican State Convention to-
day. although the Martin delegatos from tho
Two,,y..avsn,h d,,rio, ~ pbiI.d.,rhi. voro
iwehty.sesen.h district o, taieae.pn'a were
promise of tho committee and refused to par
80. h,. .ho,-
ticipate In the convention proceedings, but their
absence was not noticed.
The programme outlined several days ago
.at ,.onsh ',,,ou, . 80 n.,n,x 80,
wont through without a oreak. deputy A'tor-
ney.General John p. Elkin, who is Chairman Of
the State mmit and who was reelected to-
day without opposition, was the temporary
Chairman Of the convention and made a long
speech. He spoke OF the reform measures to
-.
"hich 'he party was pieuseu anu '"'u nov" inc
Legislature jostled them from pillar to post last
x,nter
in'ei
hers of the LEGISLATURE and urged upon them the
,,,,,.o ,oss,,o .h,s ,oc;.,,tho, T,oo,n,
siiinn Was earnest and erGressive This Vas
e.nc,io m lie ,rmn in refsrencc 70 the Civil servi"e
fnr ,Os ~ 10, ne ,nd 1s9s M tb. ptGehbefGs M ehe pt ~
s1I nmmIttc a'u nreecbed civil service reforn,
ana tne : ae.npt,on oi party pIeuSes q unwiii,
III IL s, i i III Ur;de 10 ,hn rscora nf tha
n nrir IN ndminis ittrri The dscai n hairs Of S,atn
IL moumu up MN leaeI D. = IL ;o ane aaVahcihs
'ideo VI prospelIt, u i.opuo.ienn tuLe. -
JSmes ?; nvacom; y Xa aS95r ITe sNi r 9 es.'
noieienu oun ), Nv a. &c, u, ,au,cS,
an IN 'epSn"enI t.epuS,icnh aroni snesteI county
~ an 1nr S Sn Tranuu ana ~ere
Genarsi Ior T Tbe nn.r 1 1 uui u
Gehers, respetii.eiS, u OBJ 1sHersloh was
tne casting Oh tne noseo y, ~ Ii'SspurR ue.esa'
slon W hieM o.her' v 9taee Seh"'oF Sra"'
iora rd,vsours. r, M. ann. ,,. u
SI a rcanIrt iona U = III so th so rnn.aI ~ ,h uamps.
bs;na nferod NV nromiineRt deIsep,e s " rnner s"e
oeins onei1u1s pr Tha ouiesa'ee. Nons.ISs
nan ION buteto OF Nhssttr mace a 9u,eI kick;
a ne sh.a r ~ paF y. eD " ~ I'd = ni ~ !, = no Nv
sorsleo VTo c aau IT, ~ .ue nef..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-27
WARMERS WIFE TALKS.
She says He Became an Inveternte GambIev
and Neglected His Family.

ana Neglected His Family.
TROY. Aug. 26.-Mrs. Albert s. Warner. the
wife Of the fugitive lawyer alleged to be impli-
Gated In the Conway abduction case, was inter-
viewed at the home o. her sister. Mrs. Cassie
Schermerhorn. in Fourth street. Waterford. this
afternoon. Mrs. Warner is a rather pretty wo-
man. She talked without reserve about her
husband. She said that she had no idea where
he was.
81 believe. however, said she. that IL he b-
came very hard pressed he would make an
attempt to communicate with Inc and try to
arouse my sympathy through our children. 1t
has been said that Mr.. Warner was seen here in
Waterford within the last two or three days.
II such is the case I have not seen him; neither
has he communicated with me. / married Mr..
Warner in Connecticut. He was educated al
Lafayette College. Not long after our marriage
We went to New York city to live. There he
began business as a lawyer. Our matrimonial
affairs ran along smoothly until my husband
unfortunately met a man who was formerly
a member of the New York police force,
but who had established a private de-
tective agency. After that there was Q
great change in my husband, He became
al, the race tracks and Els nights at the card
eharac,er. and his principal law eSp'SS business re-
lated 10 divorces. He neglected me and our
obtain medical attention. I left him on several
occasions. but on his promise to reform ! went
back to him. became SO i'll after a while that
went treatment there for several montha.
Eventually he bought me q ticker, to Schenec-
s saGS' .Goo4 flTiHs me ha 90 cents mt at ss.I the ht DEPOT o',d ne
Neither have heard anything OF him but what
I have re I'd in the papers"
relative TO her husbands alleged completely in
the Conway abduction case.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-27
UNIVERSAL PEACE UNION.
Nearly s.ooOP Persons ut the Annual Meeting
Advice to Ratchroru.


Advice TO Ratchroru.
MYSTIC, Conn.,. Aug. 26.-Nearly 5000 people
were present at the second days meeting here
to-day Of the Universal Peace Union and Con-
%necticut Peace Society. Tho days business
opened shortly after 10 o'clock with singing
Nearer My God to Thee" Letters Of
sympathy were read and committees on
nominations. resolutions. and finances were
elected. Abel p. Tanner. 90 years old. father OF
Attorney Tanner OF New London, made a stir
ring speech. condemning the butchcries of war
and praising the more hum tne methods Of
arbitration. The man was appliudcd vigor-
the founder Of Miner. ILL.,. also spoke
in favor Of the peace movement. Mr.. Miner
was followed by. President Love. who read
his annual address and reviewed at
length the proeress and strides the So
cieties and advocates appear to have
made all over the world. Judge William
N. Ashman Of Philadelphia was the principal
speaker OF the afternoon. Others who spoke
were the Rev. A. J. McLeon. r. Scott Herschey
and Cullen b. Foote.
A letter OF sympathy and Cancellation was
sent to President NJ. d. Ratchford OF the Ma
tional Executive Bo ,rd OF United Mine Work.
ers. The letter counsels the officers to agree to
submit their troubl,s TO arbitration.
For the thirty.frst time Alfred II. Love WAS
reelected President OF the union. the election
being unanimous. The convention will last
two days longer.