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The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11

The list of persons who have been
relieved by the present Legislature
10 as follows:
JSter G. Pritchard, U. s. Senator
d. II. Abbott, State Railroad Com
missioner.
r. A. Cobb, State Librarian.
Guy Y. Barnes, State Printer.
And those named above about
complete the census of those relieved.
The people will be relieved when
the Legislature adjourns.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11
Tks Progressive Farmer saws:

The failure of the administra-
tion's foreign policy was never more
clearly demonstrated than in these
last days of it's four years life.
It's failure to support Consul Gen
eral Lee in his demands for the pro-
lection of American citizens in Cuba,
is in line with its policy in Hawaii.
1t is an un-American policy, policy
that the people condemn every time
they have chance to express them
selves at the ballot box.
If Olney recalled the Consul Gen.
eral at Havana today, Lee would be
the most popular man in America.
Mr.. Olney has to go down on his
knees before Lee and beg him not to
resign until the new administration
comes in, to keep the halting Cuban
policy of the administration from
exposure.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11
Pineville Circuit Appsistm.,.

Ha rrison-1st and 3rd Supd,u
M, sunday school at l0a. m, WPi
ningham, supt.
PineviIle-2nd and 4th Sund,u,
M, Sunday school ct 10 a.mSp1,,
A. Younts. superintendent
Marvin-lst and 3rd Suaday, 3,
Sunday school at 10 a. m and lSOss
Geo w. Sutton, supt.
HebroD-2nd and 4th Sund,S /,
Sunday school 10 a. m. and lSO 4
Chas. M. Campbell, supt, :
THOs W. SMITH p
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11

The New York World has polled
by telegraph the Democratic regular
organizations in all the States on
this question:
off the Democratic National Con.
vention met tomorrow would Will
liam J. Bryan again be chosen as
the Democratic candidate for Presi-
dent ?"
The result is an extraordinary
concensus of opinion, showing, with
hardly an exception, that the Demo-
cratic organizations everywhere, as
we'll as the Democratic National
Committee, are as devoted to Mr..
Bryan as ever. A majority of them
believe that he will not only be
nominated but elected in 1900.
Mr.. Josephus Daniels, national
committeeman from this State,
writes:
"Without the shadow of doubt.
He is stronger in North Carolina
than ever, and 175,OOO voters are
anxious for an opportunity to vote
for him again. The failure of all
the good-times promises of the gold
men to materialize makes Bryan and
free coinage stronger before the peo.
pie than they were last November
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11
Jabs From Other Pens

The silence at Canton is so dense
that you can almost hear it.-Wash.
ington Post.
The international conference bill
develops the fact that there are only
three gold standard Republicans in
the present house of representatives.
Atlanta Constitution.
The man with petition is begin.
ming to arrive at Washington. The
individual who does not happen to
know that petitions co not count in
modern politics is no longer appoint
ed to Otfice.-New York Journal.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11
Mrs. Gotten May Visit the Exposition.
IorrocDondopca of Tho Nara

correspondence OF Ine news.
HARRISBURG, N. c., March g.
Mrs. Sallie Southall Gotten, whose
paper at the Congress of Mothers
was received 80 enthusiastically by
the Northern women, and compli-
mented by the Northern papers, was,
in '64, governess in the family of
Gen. Means near Concord. Mrs.
M. G. Grier, of Harrisburg, was a
pupil of hers and cherishes the
warmest appreciation Of her old
teacher. Mrs. Grier has received a
kind letter from Mrs. Gotten, re-
newing old acquaintance. She is
interested in the "Woman's Exposi-
tion," and it is hoped she will visit
Charlotte on the occasion of the
exposition.
Mrs. Rufus Barringer has received
excellent photos of Miss Claude
Grler at sea, and at Japenese p,a ers;
also pictures of her japanese home,
in which her Charlotte friends will
be interested.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11
The Passing of - Thnrh..

The case of Mr.. Thurber raises
the question, what shall we do with
our private secretaries? There is
something shocking in the thought
that one who has held the nation in
the hollow of his hand for four long
trying years may have to 60 to work
for a living like common, ordinary
human being.-Kansas City Jour-
nal.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11
Plurality Rule VIII Govern.

At the meeting of the city Demo.
cratic executive committee held in
Col. W. W. Phifer's Office Saturday
night the Democratic primaries for
mayor were ordered for tie 5th of
April; and for aldermen, school
commissioners and executive COM
mittee be held on the 9th of April
from A to 9 o'clock.
A motion that the plurality rule
govern both primaries was carried.
Mr.. H. @. Irwin moved that all
Democrats who agree to support the
nominees of the primaries be allowed
to vote. The motion prevailed.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11
To Vote on Removal

K. L. Durham, Esq, a prominent
attorney OF Gastonia, was here TODAY
He says the people of CASTOR count
will soon vote on the question of the
removal OF the county courthouse
from Dallas to Gastonia. He thinks
the latter place will win, as it is the
larger place, is as near the geogra-
phlcal centre of the county as Dallas
ana nearer the centre of population
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11
Among Our Neiehbors.

Col. A. B. Galloway, of Elkin
died yesterday in Winston.
The Cabarrus Light Infantry, at.
tended the Inauguration.
Roy Sappanfield had his arm
broken by fall in skating rink al
Concord.
A negro evangelist who calls him,
self the "Black Sam Jones" is hold
ing meetings in the western part Of
the State.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11

The advance agent of prosperity
has arrived and billed his show.
The first performance begins the
18th of March, when the Congress
sional circus starts its special per-
formance for this term only. Nc
Kinley is the name of the principal
elephant and Col. Marcus Aurelius
Hanna is the sole owner and mana
ger.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11
Ar. P. PREsBYTERy TO MEET.
At untersviIIe-Notes of Hunters.
willie Happenings.
of the NEWS

Correspondence of the NEWS.
HUNTERsvILLE, March 8.-The
Mecklenburg Presbytery of the A.
R. P. church will meet at the church
here the first week in April. Rev.
W. W. Orr, the evangelist, preached
an excellent s. rmon here last night.
The story of the merchant who
gave bag of money to tramp to
deposit in a Charlotte bank. should
not be attributed to Huntersville.
It occurred at town north of this
place.
Miss Lula Kenly, of Statesville,
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. s.
T. Holbrook-Miss Matte Lee
Query, of Mallard Greek, who has
been visiting Miss Burnie Dear.
mond, returned home today.
Populists here are disguised with
Walter Henry and his methods, and
are glad to know he will not bt
made Judge.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11

Tom DIXON preached sermon
Sunday advocating trusts and saying
they were the best things for COM
merce. But that is no surprise to
the people down here in his native
State. They long ago found that
Tommy had been bought and paid
for,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11

SALISBURY has new paper, the
Daily Sun, and the first number
shines brightly. j. Y Reuche and
Clint N. Brown are the proprietors,
and Leroy Smith is city editor. The
News wishes the new venture ''good
hunting"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11

TAH Republican Office seeker who
dreams there is an appointment
commission under his pillow, will
awake to find it is only the same old
petition he has been carrying around
10 long.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11
A False The ry.

The theory of many shopkeepers
is, "My shop is a groeer's, and, of
course, every one knows l sell crys
tallized fruits" Probably every
one would know this if they sat
down and thought it out. AS a
matter of fact, however, they dc
nothing of the kind, and until you
put the fact clearly before their
minds they do not realize it. If Mr..
Smith tells the pubic that he sells
crystallized fruit, people will, some,
how or another, come to regard him
as the crystaliized fruit man, though
Mr.. Thompson, Mr.. Jones and Mr..
Simpson all sell crystaliized fruits
Thi is true even of articles that are
far more common.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11
improvements for COR. Honse sou

HUust square.
Architect Milburn Is preparing
plans for improving the new court
mouse square. There will be cement
walks, drives, granite curbing. re-
tanning walks and fountain. Bids
Will soon be invited for this work
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11

MAJ. MCKINLEY has a way of
saying just what everybody expects
him to say, and clothing the idea
with the same old language it has
worn since its career began.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11

A HUNDRED thousand visitors
thronged Washington yesterday, and
at least $4,000 of these were the
"Original' Mckinley men.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11
Me eckIenburG Presbytery.

MeckIenburG Presbytery.
The next session of the Mecklen-
burg Presbytery will be h eld April
9th in the Gastonia Presbyterian
church, says the Gazette There will
be about 100 delegates besides visit
ing brethren from other bodies. It
will be notable week in that the
Presbytery on the 18th of April will
celebrate the 250th anniversary of
the Westminster General Assembly.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11

THERE is no need for Barnum's s
circus to reach the State before the
legislature adjourns. The legisla-
ture gives a livelier show, and there
is no admission fee.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11

IF mob law is prohibited in North
Carolina the acts of the present
Legis ature must certainly be invalid.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11

Mr.. W. N. Mullen yesterday
purchased from Mr.. A. j. Bagley his
residence corner Fifth and Poplar
streets. The consideration was S.,
500.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11
Is Charlotte to be in the Same Boxq


So New Bern is to be put in the
radical mill with Wilmington and
to be stripped of the very founda-
tons of free government. Such in
fanny is new to North Carolina, and
it is revolutionary and destructive.
He is a bad and dangerous man who
robs the people of the basis of sll
fredom-the elective franchise, the
right to elect the men who shall
serve the town or State Let the
same iniquity be applied to State Of
ficials and the people would rise in
revolution in week and drive the
scoundrels into the sea.-Wilming-
ton Messenger.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11

Two years ago the House adjourn
ed in respect to the memory of Fred
Douglass, colored. The Senate, Pop
ulist and pledged to silver, adjourn.
ed out Of respect to Mckinley, a
Republican President, elected on a
gold standard platform. Whether
they remain in session or adjourn,
the Legislature seems never to be
consistent.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11

The intimation that the Legisla-
ture may be called in extra session
has been enough to give the people of
the State real shock. All parties
seem to unite in the verdict that for
absolute worthlessness this Legisla-
ture would take the cake, the bakery
and all the fixtures. The body will
adjourn, according to the resolution,
Tuesday at noon, but between now
and then they can do enough mean
ness to make the people regret they
ever lived.
The Caucasian, organ of the Pop
uliSts, says the Legislature is q
"damnablc set," and that seems to
be the sentiment of the majority of
the Populist newspapers. And yet
these Populists assisted in the cleo
tien Of this crowd.
The Progressive Farmer says:
owe can endure famine, pestilence,
arouth, war, but don't inflict any
prolonged agony on the State, such
az extra session. If they dent dc
anything let 'sm 60 home"
Yes, for heavens sake, let them
70 home.
The voters will see that they stay
there.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11

Mr.. GROVER CLEVELAND will
now have opportunity to pursue
his chosen profession. duck hunting.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11
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The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11

The Raleigh Tribune, organ of
the Republican party in this State,
calls Governor Russell, the first Re
publican executive in twenty five
years, a ''miniature edition of the
Gar"
The Caucasian, Populist organ,
calls the present Legislature, elected
by Populists, "dampable disgrace. y
These are strange days.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11
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The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11
On taking the oath of office, Vic
President Hobart said:

On taking the oath of office, Vice
President Hobart said:
"All the interests of good govern
ment and the advancement toward a
higher and better condition of things
call for prompt legislation at our
hand. To obstruct the regular
course of wise and prudent legisla,
tive action, after the fullest and
freest discussion, is neither consist
ent with true senatorial courtesy,
conducive to the welfare of the peo-
pie, nor in compliance with their
just expectations"
Since the people have declared in
favor of the Republican policies
they should be allowed to carry oui
their promises.
If they better existing conditions
and restore prosperity, it will benefit
all alike.
And if they fail, they can be held
to just account for the failure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-13
RALEIGH TOBACCO MARKET.

The Golden Weed Finds Spirited Bid
ders on Our Warehouse Floors.
Raleigh is going ahead as leaf to-
bacco market and at the warehouses
are the daily sales now extensive and
interesting. Mr.. ]. ]. Yates. of Green
Level, Wake county. is one of the high
average men of the season. He sold in
Raleigh yesterday an entire load of the
weed at an average of $50 per hum
dred; other averages were SIS. SIS and
$50. These figures show that Raleigh
is in front OF the procession as a leaf
tobacco market and intends to stay
there.
This city has n lot of progressive and
active young tobacconists. warehouse
men and leaf buyers. They don't say
much. but they get there on averages
every day during the tobacco seasons.
and the tobacco growers are duly APP
.prised Of Raleigh's advantages and are
governing themselves saccord:ngly.alE For
three days last week we had block sales
at theE warehouses There were no
tickets turned. but everybody! Gplanters.
went away pleased. The tFlemipgs a nd
Lees and Moores and Mr.. Bessett. Mr..
Pague.s Mr.. Thomson and the other
Raleigh tobacco men were ameng the
liyliest in the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-13
SALE OF LAND.

In uursisnc' of authority Civ N af + de
cree Ot IN "A erior our Wake 80 nv
mate on the 9TH dly of ov, m r a
ape la pro ceti ge Tilted >. IL. II heat
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Decembe at The cour hose door ia the iry
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highrs iddec for cash the fuiinwinx de
SCI b Il lands siIu re in TN city of h eigh
T. n 20 ntv of Wake To wit
lof o. and on go ter of ahsrrus and
wal reefs which j. flu y de@ ri 'od in
dee from owd rec iNer. =" y h ut
h m ard reco Il q b r's' ~ ge'i III
I'll :e OF 1e liter of Deeds f Wa leu "
ot of iand o. corner Mar ~ ~ d
Swain street. which i ia-iy DDS Il" d Ia
deed ON 4 G 'av ru>t.e 20 u f AZ !
h hea h m and corde in book tage
7s7. in Office , f Regis of eeds of Wnkc
county.
otof "a on corner OF aha rus nj
.mith ~,re.ts VII Oh 70 tuIlv &c c'ih.d Ia
dse from w \. iarham n life g" b and
h n ham q recorded ~ 90 -
page Ia IL o:tce of he istei of leeds or
axe coun
: "Lof Ian o. W stsi ie mt'h st~cet
hetweea auarrp an DAVE Ntreet All in
in he 4 ,ds of ] Bro = II others
Tn said Ia are p RI OF hc estate or ne
IA e Is + he than = are sJ.df paftiilo
mon hi hel 8 ar law.
An.s Aovem ,er 18th, Isl
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-13
METHODIST CONFERENCE
THE APPROACHING SESSION OPENS IN
RALEIGH DECEMBER1.
Bishop R. K. Hargrove viii Preside Raleigh
is Preparing to Entertain the Ministers and
Delegates in Its Hosptable Way.

On Wednesday, December first, ut IL
o'clock, a. M, the annual session of the
North Carolina Conference will con-
vene with Edenton Street Methodist
church of Raleigh. The conference will
be called to order and its daily sessions
be presided over by Bishop II. Il. Hair
grove. Bishop Hargrove will be accom-
panied to Raleigh by his wife and by
Miss Belle Bennette, of Kentucky, u
noted worker in the field of Home Mis-
sions.
The conference will be composed Of the
entire Methodist ministry OF all that
section lying in the boundaries of the
North Carolina Conference, comprising
all OF Eastern and large portion OF
Central North Carolina--together with
many lay delegates representing the diff
ferent circuits and stations, and the Of
fetal members of the different boards.
This occasion will bring to Raleigh
several hundred OF the best thinkers and
most earnest church workers in the
State-men who are doing good work
for the Master IN town, village and
country, and who are steadfastly main
tanning the great church established by
Wesley and planted in America by As
bury and their untiring cO-wOrkers.
Raleigh's gates will be open to these
good men, and a generous and grateful
welcome will be theirs into the hearts
and the homes Of our people.
Rev. w. C. Norman, the popular pas
tor of Edenton Street church, with the
official members Of the church, are al
ready hard at work making the necessa-
ry preparations for the conference.
The News and Observer has arranged
to report the proceedings, with SIDE
lights and pictures of the members. in Il
way that will give the Methodists at
their homes perfect pen-picture of the
work and proceedings Of their great
church gathering.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-13
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
James Sovereign Not Re-elected-Com
plete Change in Officers.

James Sovereign Not Re-elected-Com-
plete Change in Officers.
Louisville, Ky, Nov. Thames r..
Sovereign who has been general master
workman Of the knights of Labor for
the past four years, was this afternoon
relieved of his office by the General As
sembly which has been in session in this
city since Monday last. Under ordi-
nary conditions Mr.. Sovereign's term of
office would not expire until the next
meeting. This, however, it is said,
makes no difference with the order
whose general officers during n meeting
are always in the hands of the assem-
bly,, and can be chosen and deposed at
the will of the majority. Along with
Sovereign there were three other Off
GERS retired, viz: L. b. Mcguire. gen.
eral worthy foreman, Of Amsterdam, Il.
Y; Daniel Brown, of Montana, and
III. B. Martin, of Minnesota, members
Of the executive committee.
Henry A. Hicks. of New York, dis
trict No. 253. New York city, was
chosen to fiji Mr.. Sovereign's place and
Sarsfeld Fitzpatrick. of Montreal, and
/. y. Chamberlain. Of Pueblo, Col, was
selected as General Worry Foreman.
Henry Bostick. of Asse Ably No. 300.
Glass Workers, were chosen as the two
members of the executive board, the
third member being Andrew ID. Best.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-13

and G o'clock. Either he or Fletcher
Tiel brought him bucket of water.
Henry Chambers sw0re that about
sun-up he saw John Evans at the stable.
Henry McRae swore that John Evans
went up town with him about 1:30
o'clock. He went to Dockery's store and
John to Everett's. He said they went
back together.
The character Of this witness was
proved by III. c. Dockery and j. NJ.
Dockery. Mr.. J. NJ. Dockery also gave
John Evans good character.
Tillman Little, colored man, told
about Johns coming to building he
was working on that morning, talking
to him two or three minutes. The wit
ness acknowledged that he tried to EN-
ploy lawyer to appear for Evans. He
said another negro, his cousin, told him
to employ the lawyer.
AT this point court adjourned to meet
again tomorrow morning and resume the
evidence. The case will probably be
given to the jury late Saturday after
noon.
Mr.. w. G. Hudgins, n member of the
Governors Guard, left at II o'clock to-
night for Raleigh, called home by the
illness Of his wife.
FRED. l.. MERRITT.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-13
BOOK RECEPTION LAST NIGHT.
At the Baptist Tabernacle Nearly a
Hundred Books were Donated.

The book reception at the Baptist
Tabernacle last night was great sue
cess in every way. The programme WAS
Il choice one and was admirably rem
dered. 1t WAS as follows:
Orchestra from School for the Blind.
Song-"The Merry Mill Wheel" Mrs.
j. III. Weathers. Miss Rose Broughton.
Miss Lizzie Ellington, Mr.. j. w. Chee.,
and Mr.. ]. H. Smith.
Rec:tation-Miss Caspari, "My Ship"
Solo-AIrs. Sam Young, Dream of
Paradise"
- Orchestra.
Recitation-Mr. A. B. Forrest, 1.-The
Old Nuns Story"
Recitation by little Laura Edgerton.
Reeitation-AIiss Mitchell, Fashion
able Hospitality"
Orchestra.
Rec:tation-Dr. Royster..
Orchestra S3@ya oEba go 3 e =
Mr.. n. B. BroughtonS was master OF
ceremonies and under his Muster touch
the exercises passed off most pleasantly.
There owas n large audience aud .all
were delighted. Little Miss Lanr:,
9 Edeertong delighted the people by Her
onaive and charming lrectation.o Misses
Olivia BarkleyI and EVE Ellis accom-
panied the songs on the piano.. 3
! Ninety eight books and S13.15 were
added to the Sunday School Library and
1.-THE fund to bay books. PIG
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-13
EUCHRE CLUB.

The Euchre Club. which gave so much
pleasure to its members last winter. has
been revived. and was delightfully."- enter
tanned by Miss Mary Ship. NJ her home
on North Person street Thursday even
ing. The ladies' prize. a beautiful pie
ture. was won by Miss Helen Dortch. of
Goldshoro. and the gentlemen's prize,
clover leaf watch charm. by DIR. j.
Nj. Aver. Dainty refreshments were
served. and the evening was altogether
delightful. Among the out-of-town
guests were the Misses Carter. Of Ashe-
vile. Miss Dortch, of Mississippi, and
Miss Helen D0rtch. OF Goldsboro.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-13
DIR. 4TUPPER,S GRAVE COVERED
~ WITH FLOWERS. H.

Yesterday was the fourth anniversary
Of the death OF DR.. Henry Martin Tup-
per. the founder Of Shaw University.
The event was appropriately referred to
by President Meserve at the chapel ex-
ercises yesterday morning. Beautiful
flowers. sent by Mrs. Upper from
Springfield. Mass, were placed upon his
grave, which is on the campus i'm front
of Shaw Hall. Many of the students
paid visit to the grave at different
times during the day and deposited
bouquets of flowers and copied the in
scription upon the marker OF Quincy
granite that points out the resting place
of the good man buried there. Flowers
were also sent in from the city. show
ing that citizens Of both races are not
unmindful of DR.. Tupper's life and work
for the uplifting of the colored race.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-13
CLUB ENTERTAINMENT.

The Thalean Club was delightfully."-
entertained last evening by Miss Mary
Seaton Hay, at her home on Hillsboro
street. This club is composed of the
fairest and most bewitching bellies of the
city. Their place for meeting rotates
among the members of the club. Last
evening the club gathered at the home
Of Miss Mary Seaton Hay. She proved
a charming hostess. About fifteen
couples were present. Music was furn-
ished by the hest musicians, dance was
enjoyed by all. and then the choicest
and daintest refreshments were served.
The evening proved most enjoyable and
every one left singing the praises of
their charming hostess.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-13
MARCHING TO DUTY.

Chief of Police Norwood has adopted
new method Of police relief and in
stead Of the exchange being made at
the station house, as heretofore. the
night squad is marched in body 10
certain street intersections at each of
which night officer drops out of line
and the policeman who is being relieved
takes his place. and so on. until the day
squad is relieved. and these march i'm A
body back TO the station house and dis.
purse from there. BY this method the
different beats are at all times supplied
with police officers.