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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-28
THE EPIC OF THE CHICKENS.
An Opinion Written by Judge Walter
Clark in a Recent Case.

A recent opinion of Judge Walter
Clark in a North Carolina case, reads as
follows:
This is an indictment for cruelty to
animals, to wit, sundry Stanley county
chickens, tame villatic fowl as Milton
STYLES them in stately phrase. The prose-
cutor and defendants live very near to
each other, and their chickens were ex-
ceeding sociable, visiting each other CON
stantly. But, after the defendants had
Sown their peas, they had no peace, for
the prosecutors chickens became lively
factors in disturbing both. The younger
defendant, Oscar, as impetuous as his
great namesake. the son of Osslan, pur-
sued one of the prosecutors chickens
clear across the lot of another nelghDor'
one Mrs Freeman, and, intimldatlng 1t
into seeking safety in brush plle'
pulled it out ANONYMOUSLY by the legs,
and putting his foot on his victims head.
by muscular effort, pulled It's head OH.
Then. in triumph, he carried the headless,
llifeless body. and threw it down In the
Iprosecutor's yard in the presence of his
wife. also letting drop some opprobrlous
words at the same time. The prosecutor
was absent. Another chicken Oscar also
chased in the brush pile, and, sharpen
ing stick. iabbed it at said chicken, and
through him, so that he then and there
died. and Oscar, carrying the chicken nm
nailed on his spear, threw it into the pros
Iocutor's ward. He knocked over another,
and. impaling it in the same style, also
threw its lifeleSs remains over INTO the
prosecutors yard. as the Consul Nero
Icausad the head of Asdrubal TO be
thrown into HannibaPs camp. On yet an
other occasion Oscar did beat hen that
had Young chickens, which, with mater
nal solicitude, she was caring for, so that
she died. and the young ones, lacking her
caro- also likewise persisted. The afOre-
said Oscar. on other divers and sundry
times and occasions, was seen running
and chunking' the prosecutors chickens.
The other defendant, Oscars father.
nroposed to the prosecutor 'to strike
dead line. and each one kill everything
that crossed the line The offer seemed
too unrestricted. and the cautious prose
cutor. whose thoughts were bent on
peace as much as his chickens were on
peas, firmly declined the dead-line propo-
sition: but Oscars father said he
| guessed he would do that way AS the
evidence limited his proceedings to this
declaration of war, without any overt
act. a mol pros. was entered as to him.
and Oscar was left alone to bear the
brunt. Having in the language of Ia
citus. made q solitude, and called it
ipeace.' he naturally protests against be-
is now charged with the odium and bur
dens of war. which his honor has as
sessed Mt q fine of 81. and costs"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-28
FEMALE HOBO ON THE ROADS.
Her Friend, Lonnie Rogers, is BOT Yet
Able to Stand Trial.

Mary Lucas, the female tramp, who.
with Lonnie Rogers, was guiltyE of disor-
derly conduct at the park Monday after
noon, and who was with him when he
was shot by Constable Pollard at Meth
ed, an hour later, has been sent to the
roads for thirty days. AS soon as that
term has expired the Mayor has ordered
her to be brought back and the same SEN
tence will be given in the other two
cases against her.
When brought into the Mayors court
for trial yesterday morning she was a
most loathsome looking Object Her face
and hands dirty, her hair rtncombed and
covered with mans SLOUGH hat, bare
footed and dressed in an oil calico wrap
per, she presented a sorry spectacle.
While on trial she had nothing to say.
but as soon as she was sent back to the
station house, she began to yell and
scream at the top of her voice like Co
manche Indian. Late yesterday after
noon she was taken out to the work
house.
Her partner, Lonnie Rogers, is still
in the hospital, but he is getting along
nicely with his wound end will soon be
able to stand trial. When he does he too
will no doubt, go to the roads.
Another offender that 5will join the Nc
Mackin gang is John Newell, who used
stick of wood ON his mistress, Lydia
Chambee, in correcting her erring ways.
He, like Mary Lucas, goes to return
again when his thirty days are out. and
get another dose.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-28
PROPERTY IN WAKE COUNTY.
Its Value as Shown by the Tax Lists
for 1897.

The property of Wake county, as list
ed for taxation, aScertained from Vhe
general abstract of the county, when
has just been completed, is as follows:
The number of white polls in the coun-
ty is 1880, an increase of $40 over 1896;
colored polls 3,031, increase Of 39S over
1896.
The number of acres of land listed in
the county, exclusive of Raleigh town
ship, 513, 147, of which the total valua-
ton is $2,6S1, 903. Total value includ-
ing Raleigh township S3,542,754.
The average value per acre of land
3,542. 754. The average value per acre
outside of Raleigh township, S5.2212
average value including Raleigh town
ship, $500.
Value of town lots $3,444,617.
Total value of real estate in Wake
county $685., 81.
Number of horses $500; average value
S3S. 55; total value $13S,720.
Number of mules 1856; average value
Sal SO; total value Sal $50.
Number of cattle 9,749: average value
SS.6S; total value SS4,6S7.
Number of hogs 1870: average value
$166; total value $32,925.
Number of sheep 1913; average value
81 OF; total value 81, 1856.
Number of bicycles 352. average value
S24. 10; total value $S,512.
Number of dogs %; average value
$1S.96; total value S474.
Total value of enumerated personal
property $4O9,692.
Total value Of unenumerated property
So, 409, 041.
Shares in banks S247 $50.
Shares building and loan companies
$500.
Gross income from property not taxed
$1.2O4.
Income over $1,000 derived from sala-
ries and fees S113, 79S.
Solvent credits in the county amount
to SS16.0S5. decrease of 1921 from
1896: shares in Incorporated companies
1924. 1888, increase of S50,315 over 1896.
The aggregate value of real and per-
sonal property owened by whites is
So. 295, S12. and the aggregate value of
all property owned by the colored peo-
pie is S510,592
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-28
MIR. DINwIDDIE WON EASILY.

The city of Atlanta is preparing to
build $4,000 court house. Architects in
all parts of the country were invited to
submit designs. That submitted by Mr..
j. II. Dinwiddie, son of President Din
widdie, of Peace Institute, has just been
chosen by unanimous vote of the
.Ounty commissioners.
Mr.. Dinwiddie built the Equitable
building, at that time one of the largest
office buildings south of Baltimore. He
also drew the plans for the Pickwick
club of New Orleans, being one of the
handsOmest club houses in the South.
The Rand-McNally building in Chicago
was designed by Mr.. Dinwiddie.
He left Atlanta yesterday with the
county commissioners to be gone a week
or more on an inspection tour through
the principal cities to get ideas as to GER
tain arrangements of the building
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-28
MARLBORO HOUSE ARRIVALS.

G. r. lie Roy. Norfolk, Va; J. T. FL
more, s. A. L.; s. 2. Cooper, Henderson
r. L. Prempert, Louisville, Ky; E. f.
Hayes. New York; F. X. Perrou, Lynch
burg, Va; Maj. J. w. Wilson. Morgan
ton; A. e. Peace, New York; James H.
Pou. Smithfield; Judge II. G. Conner,
Wilson; l. II. Lee. Richmond. Va; II. T..
Norris, Apex: s. L. Gilmer, North Caro-
lima; d. Fl. McCully, Clayton; A. G. Zol-
licoffer, Henderson; Preston l.. Gray,
Mebane; Arthur Cobb. Durham; Henry
Johnston, North Carolina; G. A. Cook,
Warrenton; w. T. Smith. Philadelphia;
l.. II. johnson, Illinois; W. II. Jacobs,
Hamilton, Ohio; w. M. Person, f. s.
Spruill, Louisburg; e. B. Wells, Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-28
SELLING ON SUNDAY.
Proposed Ordinance is Not Intended to
Stop Sale of Ice,

The ordinance that will next Friday
night be offered in the meeting of the
Board of Aldermen, relative to Sunday
selling, is as follows:
BE it ordained by the Board of Alder
men of the city Of Raleigh that Section
3 of Chapter Of the ordinances of said
city be amended so as to read as follows:
mo person shall sell or barter or offer
to sell or barter any article of merchan-
disc within the city of Raleigh on Sun
day; and if any store or place of bust
ness shall be found open on Sunday it
shall be prima facie evidence that the
proprietor thereof opened for the pur-
pose of selling or bartering and offering
to sell or barter such article of merchan-
disc as may be kept therein, and that
such proprietor has sold and bartered and
offered to sell and barter such articles of
merchandise as may be kept therein for
such purpose.
That any person violating the provi-
sions Of this ordinance shall upon con-
viction be fined fifty dollars. Provided,
that this ordinance shall not apply to
druggists in the sale of prescription and
crude drugs. But this proviso is not to
be construed so as to allow the sale of
soda water and mineral water and other
beverages"
This is exactly the same ordinance as
that now in force, except that this pro-
hibits the sale of "soda water and mine
raj waters and other beverages" on
Sunday, while the old law expressly al
lowed these articles to be sold.
AS to the sale of ice on Sunday. Mr..
Broughton yesterday said the ordinance
was not intended to prohibit that. The
congregation of the Tabernacle church.
he said, did not desire it, but they want
it regulated, and the selling of pop and
ice cream in ice cellars must be stopped.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-28
Graham. \. c.. July 16. 1897.

Graham, n. c., July 16, 1897.
Oneida Cotton Mills.
About two and a half years ago my
little boy about 4 years, and my little
girl about 2 years, each had an enlarge
ment of the glands about the ears. The
trouble appearing on each about the
same time. l was inclined to think il
mumps, but soon observing to the con.
trary, | called in the doctor, who said
the trouble came from colds, prescribing
accordingly, yet the swelling continued
to grow, until each had to hold for the
lance, the little boy having been lanced
in three places and at three times, his
little face at times looking quite alarm
ing. The nature of the trouble was term
ed one thing by one and another thing
by another. This, however, did not con-
Germ me, as | was looking for cure, and
Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy having been
called to my attention so often and so
favorably, dropped the treatment from
the doctor and commenced to use Mrs.
Persons Remedy. To say that the re-
suits obtained have been satisfactory is
putting it in mild terms, the children.
and especially the little boy, being en-
tirely well, yet wearing scars that will
ever keep fresh in my memory the merit
of Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy.
Respectfully,
MCBRIDE HOLT,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-28
COMMITTEE ON FEDERATION.
An Effort of the Northern and Southern
= Methodists to Again Unite.

The tentative efforts of the Northern
Methodist church and the Southern Meth
odists (Which divided at Baltimore in
1S44) towards cooperation, if not or
ganic reunion, took the form of reso-
luton, at the last General Conference
of each of those bodies, appointing IL
committee of nine on the part of each
church to consider and report a plan of
federation. The Southern committee have
now been summoned by the bishops to
meet at Nashville this week to outline the
Southern policy. On this committee of
the most distinguished men in the South
ern Methodist church, Raleigh is repre-
sented. Judge Walter Clark, of the North
Carolina Supreme court, is a member of
this committee and left yesterday for
Nashville to attend the meeting.
1t is not known what action this COM
mttee will recommend, but it is almost
certain that they will oppose complete
union, though the Northern church
very much desires it. 1t is much more
probable that some sort of scheme for CO.
operation will be agreed upon when the
committees of the two churches meet in
joint session next January at some place
yet to be selected.
While in Nashville, next Friday, at 10
O'Clock, Judge Clark will deliver an adj
dress before the Bar Association of
Tennessee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-28
DEPUTY CAKES ENUMERATED,

Justices of the Peace Roberts, Nichols
and Maroon sat together yesterday
morning to hear the evidence in the case
charging Deputy Sheriff Cakes and the
negro, Jake Jones, with engaging in an
ARRAY. 1t will be remembered that Jake
Jones is the negro who was shot by Dep
uty Cakes, July 5, on Wilmington street.
Jake was represented by Major Bledsoe,
while Messrs. NJ. n. Amis and Tom Dew
ereux appeared for Cakes. Many wit
nesses were examined. Jake was sent to
jail to await the September term of
court and Cakes was dismissed the mag
istrate believing that he had done right
to defend himself.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-28
THE TROLLEY RIDE TONIGHT

Mr.. Won Hermann was right; it did
rain and the managers of the trolley
ride postponed it until tonight. 1t will
be given without fail this evening, be-
cause the weather prophet says it will be
fair, and he is going to be right a second
time. A large number of tickets have
been sold and a happy, delightful even
ing is assured to all. The program will
be strictly carried out The cars will
leave the west capitol gate at $50. Hay
woods band will play throughout the
evening, and you will never regret hold
ing your helping hand in "sweet char
ity's" cause
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-28
A 2O-POUND CANTELOUPE.

Mr.. j. j. Smith, who lives two miles
from Raleigh, just begond Walnut creek
had in town yesterday a banana cante-
lope that measured iwenty-eight inches
long and weighed twenty pounds. The
vine produced two OF the same size. The
farm on which Mr.: Smith grew these
canteloupes belongs ito Mrs. George III.
Snow, of this city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-28
WAS A CONVICT SHOT?

1t was reported here last night that a
convict at the Work House, who had tried
to escape, had been shot. Inquiry failed
to confirm the report, but it was not
denied either. None of the Work House
authorities could be seen, or any of
the particulars obtained.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-28
SOUTHERN:
TURNIP SEED.
PRIZE

Will make a crop when all other kinds
all. Worth double any other variety. l
have them up to standard and quality
as when l introduced them few years
go. One pound, 70 cents; one-half pound,
40 cents; one-quart pound, 20 cents;
one ounce, 10 cents. Sent postpaid. Ad-
lress. j. III. ENNIS, Raleigh, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-28
JOhnSOn'S
Chill and
Fever
Tonic
Cures Fever
In One Day.
HEARING BEFORE A REFEREE.

HEARING BEFORE A REFEREE.
The hearing before Mr.. A. G. Zollicof-
fer, referee in the Raleigh Paper Mills
case, 80 determine priority of claims, was
continued yesterday, having been CONT
ued over about three weeks ago. The
testimony relative to all larger claims
was presented at that time; this week
the smaller claims are under considera-
ton. The largest one now is that of the
North Carolina Car Company, which is
SOW being heard, for $1,000. 1t will take
several days to complete the hearing,
there being great number of these
small claims.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-28
CAN'T AFFORD

To lose days work now. You need not
do it, if you keep Kodak Headache Pow
ders (three doses, 10c.), and Vick's Little
Liver Pills (40 in vial, 25c) in your
vest pocket. They make work pleasant
and sunshine in the house. Druggists
sell them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-28
Business Notices.
DOG LOST.

Dom Pedro, white setter dog with
red ears; light eyes; spot ON rump over
tail; continually fighting; suitable re-
ward offered. If stolen, twenty-five dol
lars will be paid for evidence sufficient
to secure a conviction.
PERRIN BUSBEE.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-28
POSITION AS TEACHER WANTED

A young lady of experience desires a
position as teacher in school or a family.
Qualifications, English, French, music,
beginners in German. Best references
given. MISS BROOKE BYRD,
Zanoni p. o., Gloucester Co., Va.
7-27-1m.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-28
WANTED

A competent engineer to operate an
electric light plant; must be sober, indus
trious and practical. State age, salary
expected, etc. References required. Ad-
dress XIX, care News and Observer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-28

Cash paid for old clothes, shoes, and
hats at Harris Steam Dye Works, East
Hargett street. Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-28
WANTED.

a position by registered druggist. Ad-
dress Pharmacist, care News and Obser-
yer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-28
IINIoN TEACHERS AGENCIES OF AMERICA.

INIoN TEACHERS AGENCIES OF AMERICA.
Rev. L. D. BASS, D. D. Manager.
Pittsburg, Pa; Toronto, Canada; New
Orleans, La; New York, N. Y;
Washington, D. c.; San Francisco,
Cal; Chicago, ILL.,; st. Louis,
Mo. and Denver, Colorado.
ThLre are thousands Of positions to be
filled within the next few months.
Address all applications to UNION
TEACHERS AGENCIES, Salts
burg, Pa.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12
RARE MRS. BILL-TOPS.
Her Husband Greatly Impressed by
Her Wonderful Ingenuity.

"You open the drawer in the kitchen
nearcst the hall, and on a tin pie plate
o will find a steel fork"
That is what Mrs. Billtops said to Mr.,
Eilltops when he had asked Tor some
thing with which to wind up the un-
wound spring in the roller OF IA window
shade. Did Mr.. Billtops find the steel
fork on the tin pie plate in the drawer
nearest the hall in the kitchen? Well,
ask him! He did; and he not only
found it here, but he found it with the
sharp points of its primly parallel
prongs pointed safely away from him,
and its handle conveniently within
reach.
He carried the fork into the dining
room, but there Mrs. Billtops took it
from him, and wound up the shade her.
self. Mr.. Billtops observed that the
tines of the fork were just wide enough
apart to fit snugly over the tlat-sidcd
spindle of the fixture, SO that it was
perfectly easy to twist the spring up
with il. He learned, indeed, that Mrs.
Billtops kept this fork for the express
purpose of winding up window shades,
and when he had seen her wind up this
spring with it, and then throw the little
side piece, that held ii, into place again
with a single touch of a hairpin, why,
he was more than ever convinced, if
that was possible, that Mrs. Billtops
was a wonderful woman.-N. Y. Sun.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12

An E%nglishman has invented a nickel
in-the-slot tire intiater. A stand holds
the cycle, n tube connects with each
tire, and when the latter is of sufficient
hardness mechanical levers, actuated
by the coin, shut off the air, rendering
it impossible to burst the tires. When
a coin is dropped into the slot a handle
is thrown into gear, which the con-
tributor can pump easily. In case of a
puncture, the machine is so arranged
that it may be worked at half pressure
until the %puncture is located. 1t is pro-
posed to utilize side pillars for the de-
livery of oil, lamp wick, matches, and
other supplies. The inventor expects
TO organize a company. and place his
machines at all cycle resorts,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12

A most delicious tomato salad is
made of raw tomatoes, peeled and
chilled, and cut in thick slices. Miuce
fine o stalk of white celery for every
slice of tomato; make n dressing of
(, saltspoonful of salt, half n ~saltspoon-
full of pepper. two wooden s~aladspoon-
fuls each of vinegar and oil. This
quantity is sufficient for two heads of
celery. Dip the slices of tomato in the
dressing and heap each IL with the
chopped celery that has previously
been dressed; or peel and chill the
tomatoes, make them into little cups
by scraping out the inside, and fill them
with celery, cut in squares and dressed
with French dressing or ~mayonuaise.
Serve each tomato cup on a crisp leaf
Of pale-green lettuce.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12
IN CYCLEDOM.
THE eICYCLE HAND.
II In by No Means "a Necrssnry
seauence Of Wheeling.

~ II ny w ~ ~
Of Wheeling.
The bicycle hand is again heard OF,
this time in Connecticut. Miss Mary
Mccarthy, an expert wheeiwoman, OF
seymour, is reported 10 have suffered
severely FROM the malady, n hand be-
ng greatly swollen and the fingers
doubled under. The trouble was so bad
that a doctor was called. lie found
it necessary to sever a muscle between
the thumb and forefinger in order to
restore the hands usefulness.
Last year the bicycle hand caused u
good deal Of inquiry among New York
wheelmen. Riders were found who
complained of numbness of their
fingers, and pain at times. The athic-
ton usually lasted only a few hours,
but, in some instances, it was OF several
days duration. A professor OF nervous
diseases attributed the unnatural con
dition of the hands to improper meth
DDS Of holding the handle bar. 1T is
possible" said the specialist, ito pro-
duce true paralysis by gripping the
handle bar of a bicycle unduly for "a
long time; and by doing so anyone's
fingers are liable to become insensible
TO the touch. Numbness, however, is
the only disorder of the hands l have
ever heard of as resulting from the
wheel"
1t should be said that the worst cases
q. bicycle hand that have come to
light do o seem to belong to new
riders, who are naturally ignorant con-
corning the details of wheeling. The
most serious example OF the sort heard
Of last year was afforded by Il wheelman
Of five years experience.
If cyclists will remember that the
handle bar should be held lightly, and
not gripped like grim death. the case
in seymour may be the last, as well as
the first, of the year. The bicycle hand
is not a necessary consequence of
cvciing.-N. \. Sun.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12

doctor Of medicine was conferred by the
Woman's Medical college of Philadel-
phia, and, also, after 4 brief p~ost-grad-
uatr course, by the Philadelphia Poly
clinic. Then followed several months
of practical work in the Woman's hos
pital of Boston.
In December of 1890, DR.. llu, fully
equipped for her life work, returned to
Foochow to assume charge of Liang-au
hospital. A triumphant homecoming
it was. Mnndarins and coolies, high and
low, met the ship, eager to pay their
respects.
Her most priced successes, however,
are not social. but professional. One in
stance is related of n coolie wheeling
his blind old mother a thousand miles
in n wheclbarrow TO consult the woman
doctor. A double cataract operation,
and the blind was made to see.
The only son of II wealthy mandarin
was dumb from his birth. and so of no
nccount-disqualitied to worship before
the names of his ancestors. The tied
tongue once relieved. and the dumb
was made to talk! Hence the name and
the fame of the Miracle Lady."-N. Y.
Herald.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12
Adjustment of the saddle.

Experienced riders generally prefer
a saddle tilted down, as it throws them
forward into the position which gives
them the greatest power. Others are
most comfortable on level saddles, and
a few like TO carry them tilted up. Much
depends on the shape of the saddle. A
good many of those made this year re-
quire to be tilted downward. The per-
fectly straight attitude is not so often
seen among riders as formerly. En-
perience on the wheel teaches that a
slight inclination forward is the natural
attitude, the most comfortable, and the
one in which the power of the legs is
most easily used. 1t does not involve
bent back riding, and if it is done prop
erly should have the effect of throw
ing the shoulders back and the chest
ont.