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The news & observer., 1897-08-27
Geranium Valley Pumpkin
GrOWerSA---..-

When our Senior left his home in Geran!um
Valley about three weeks ago Ned Shep herd,
the manager of "WillowbrOok," reporttd q
milk supply of six gallons per dav. When
he returned he was greatly surprised to hear
thai about pint day was sent up from the
stable. he Immediately called Ned up ana
asked him what was the trouble with the
cows. Da aint nuthun de matter W d de cows
hits dem mammon punklns. You tole me
not to spare nuthin to make EN- grow was at
| the sto one SADLY mite an hear dat Perfeser
de college tell Mister Modca dat de way ter
make er punkin grow wus ter feed 1t wild
milk. He tole de e. ufe one time, sho; dares
six Nv dem punkins nifty nj as big aS er COW
wun nv em hit tuIn'd dc branch an ruint
about er aR er Nv conn. The senior asked how
1t was that Mr.. Mordecai had not tried the
same experiment: Yer see twas dis wa Boss,
he planted hi~ conn in de middle Nv de feel,
an his punkins roun de aige, be had dis
cnick in wier fence. and TO he node II de vine
had run thru de fence an all his punkfns was
on de outside and he node twaDt no use er
wasten milk on dem, fur dares bout five hun
dred cows dat ruinates in dis vally.
The Senior told him to give the pumpkins
a rest until his neglected duties at the Gro
Gerry Shop were in such shal e as would give
him the opportunity to investigate Buddy
brim again grinds the Freezer, and there Is
Our Senior is believer in Spring Water,
he has made three trips THIS year. and has
visited five watering places. he paid what
single kick, although he often thought it
would be a fine thing to have a glass OF Iced
He No" Tea. some bread made from "Roller
| Champion" Flour and just little cut of
| "Clover Hill Butter. The best water and the
best equipped hotel in the State are at Lin
coin Lithia Springs, the management have
| pleased their guests this season, they prom
| ise to do even better next
What we started out to say we haven't yet
| said. We have full house, bought before
the high prices, which now prevail. We in
| tend to give our customers the benefit of our
| forethought. oar stock is fresh and of best
! quality. We do not adveru cheap stuff,
| which in the end is not cheap.
| All goods we recommend, fully warranted
and promptly delivered.
w. C. STRONACH g. SONS,
Wholesale and Retail Grocers.
The news & observer., 1897-08-27
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
7. II. Ressler.-Southern Shorthand
Business University.
THE WEATHER TO-DAY.
For North Carolina-Fair, warmer
winds

For North Carolina-Fair, warmer
southerly winds.
For Raleigh and Vicinity: Fair.
Weather Conditions.-The storm yes
terday in the ST. Lawrence valley has
disappeared, while the low area from
the northwest has moved eastward TO
the upper Mississippi. A very heavy
local rainfall of 22S inches occurred at
Jupiter, Florida; elsewhere, chiefly on
the north Atlantic coast, few scattered
showers occurred. The weather is now
generally clear everywhere. 1t is cooler
in the east Lake region, but the tem-
perature is rising in the west, with
southerly winds.
Maximum temperature at Ralelgh
Wednesday sc; light wind. no rain.
The news & observer., 1897-08-27

yer says:
Thomasville, N. c., May %, 1897.
Editor Charlotte Observer: have no.
ticed letters in your paper from grad
yates who took Kelley Treatment at
Greensboro four years ago. I am glad
to see them coming out and showing
their colors, and am proud to say that
availed myself Of the Treatment at
Greensboro, nearly six years ago, and
since that time have had no desire to
drink, and my health has been perfect.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-30
SOME STATE FAIR NOTES.
A Great Time Expeeted-A Big Exhibit
and Thousands OF Visitors.

The Secretary's office is crowded all
day with exhibitors applying for space
and over two hundred entries were made
on one day. Every department is fill
ing up rapidly and it is already found
necessary to economic space as much
as possible so as to make room for all.
The piano display will be unusually
fine. The Charles M. Stieff Company
will perhaps be the largest exhibitor of
pianos and Mr.. Huffnes, their agent, is
now here arranging for the display.
From every section of the State come
reports that large numbers of people are
coming to the Fair. and this will be a
great reunion of North Carolina people.
The brilliant holiday attire which the
whole city will put on in the way Of
beautiful decorations as welcome to the
thousands of visitors will be most not
able feature of the occasion and make
it truly a gala week.
There will be a larger number of mar
shals than ever before under the COM
mand Of Col. p. Ell. Lybrook, the chief.
and many of the marshals will bring
their own handsome horses and trippings
expressly for the occasion.
The hotels and boarding houses are
making every preparation to entertain
the large crowd and the accommodation
Will be larger and better than ever be-
fore.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-30
DR. BURNS is ACQUITTED
SOLICITOR AGREED TO A VERDICT Oh
NOT GUILTY.
For the Jury Could Not Agree, -Four Being
For Conviction and Eight For Il
Acquittal.

AS was announced in yesterday morn
ing's News and Observer, the jury in
the case against the Rev. DR.. John
Brown Burns, keeper of the capitol, for
assault with deadly weapon on Chas.
Cardwell, colored, could not agree.
They remained together all night, and
yesterday morning when court met,
they had still reached no conclusion.
In view of this fact, and because of
Mr.. Burns previous good character,
Solicitor Pou consented to have a YER
dict of mot guilty" entered, and the de
PENDANT was discharged.
1t is generally believed and hoped
that the Doctor viii profit by his recent
thorny experience n office, and be a
little less officious in the discharge of
his duties. If ne does not there will be
new keeper of the capitol soon. One
member of the Board that elected him
has already told the Doctor that he was
ready to vote for his dismissal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-30
HOME LIFE INSURANCE..

Citizens Meeting at the Park Hotel To.
Night.
The adjourned meeting of citizens will
be held this evening at the Park Hotel
at o'clock.
AT the meeting held two weeks since
there was an interesting discussion of
the matter, and an adjournment was tax
en- to the Both. The subject under con-
sideration is whether the charter that has
been issued to the South Atlantic Life
Insurance Company, with principal
office in Raleigh, shall be put in opera
ton or not.
This is stock company, of which the
majority of the stock has already been
taken. Those in charge of the matter,
say that every precaution has been
taken to insure safety and profit to both
stockholders and also to the policy hold
ers.
This is an important matter for Raj
eigh and one that should greatly inter-
est its citizens. 1t means the bringing
Of a considerable amount of money to
this city for investment in real estate
securities and in various ways prepare
the way for industrial enterprises.
All persons interested in the subject
are invited to attend this meeting.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-30
OUT OF THE WHOLE CLOTH.
Alleged Interview With Gov. Russell in
the Post a Falsehood.

81 see copied in the News and Observer
from the Washington Post what purports
to be an interview with me regarding
the political situation in North Caro-
iina," said Gov. Russell last night, on
his return from Wilmington. A man
named Freeman, from South Carolina
is given as the author of the interview.
or rather as the person who is essaying
to quote my words.
Nov. all 1 have to say is that there
is absolutely not one word OF truth in
the whole article. 1t is a fabrication,
pure and simple, from beginning to end
l don't know Mr.. Freeman, if such a
man there be-never heard Of him and
have not talked with him. Nor have
expressed to any other person the senti-
ments attributed to me in the article.
Il simply wish to add that IL this Mr..
Freeman is on the staff of the Wash
ington Post, and that paper has any re-
gard for truth and its own reputation, it
VIII discharge him at once. Such fabri-
cations can do newspaper no good"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-30
wHIsKEY RUINED HIS CHANCE
A Convict in the Penitentiary Made
Drunk by his Attorney.

Sam B. Person is a convict in the
penitentiary. He is not an ordinary
convict either. He has been pardoned out
twice and now he is in for his third
term. Being well connected another
strong effort has recently been made To
have him pardoned again.
1t is probable that the effort would
have been successful had he not en-
ployed an unwise man for lawyer. This
man has been the undoing of Sam and
he must now serve out his term.
1t happened in this way, if have been
told the story correctly: Sans lawyer,
who is Dare county man, has been
here this week. He called on Sam sew
eral times. Tuesday he took half pint
of whiskey to the prisoner, who prompt
ly got gloriously drunk.
OF course this is an infraction OF
prison discipline that can never he over
looked either in convict or lawyer, and
one too that could never have occurred in
a well regulated prison. After it, Sam
had as well become resigned to his fate
and his lawyer had better go hack to
his home. There can now be no pardon
for Sam.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-30
WHOLE STATE INCLUDED
NO CATTLE MUST BE SHIPPED
AFTER OCTOBER 1sT.
tbs FEDERAL LINE is NOT REGARDED
The New Order viii Work Great Hardship
to Many Cattlemen on the West of the
Blue Ridge, Mr.. Newborne
Thinks.

The raising and shipping of cattle is
great industry in Western North Car
DINA. And many stockmen in that
section have been accustomed to send
herds to Virginia to be fattened for
market.
But now this must stop, and these
people will be put to very great incon-
venience. Yesterday Mr.. j. NJ New
borne, the Commissioner OF Agriculture
here, received from the Board of Con-
troll of the Virginia Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station, at Blacksbrrg, no.
tice that after October LIST, and until
November 18th, the North Carolina cat
tie will be quarantined against the State
of Virginia.
A similar notice, signed by J. NJ. Nc
Bryde, secretary, and e. p. Niles, State
veterinian, has also been served on all
transportation companies, stockmen
and shippers of cattle in the State. This
notice is as follows:
I'm view of the fact that cattle in
tested with fever ticks are being trans
ported to the State OF Virginia from that
portion of North Carolina not under
Federal quarantine, and in view of the
heavy losses likely to result to Virginia
stock owners from the distribution in
Virginia of such North Carolina cattle,
notice is hereby given that on and after
October LIST, 1897, no cattle from any
portion of North Carolina will he al
lowed to enter the State Of Virginia until
the 10Th day of November, 1897, except
for Immediate slaughter, and when so
entering the State, said cattle shall be
subject to the same rules and regulations
governing the transportation of all quar-
antine cattle"
MIR. Mewborne has referred the matter
to the Governor, who, it is understood,
will make an effort to secure a recon
sideration of the matter, so as to allow
cattle to go into Virginia whenever
tradesmen of both States desire it.
Il am sorry" said Mr.. Mewborne YES
terday, "that the Virginia authorities
have seen proper to quarantine against
ALL North Carolina. There may be
some necessity for such action against
that portion of the State east of the
national quarantine line, but | think it
is needless in regard to that mountain
country west of the line. 1t will be a
great inconvenience to our people in
that section.
Il don't blame Virginia for uuaran-
timing against the fever stricken district
OF North Carolina, but that portion of
the State that is protected by the Fed
eral quarantine line is beyond the Blue
Ridge and is just as free from epidemic
fever as Virginia or anywhere else, and
ought not to be quarantined against.
The national government quarantine
ought to be sufficient. This order works
great injustice to the cattle-raiser on
the other side Of the Blue Ridge.
hope to be able to induce the Board of
Control Of the Virginia Agricultural
Station to reconsider its action in re-
gard to this matter"
"A great many of our people have
been sending their cattle to Virginia to
nave them fattened and not for immedi.
ate slaughter
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-30
A TOBACCO RULING.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 29.-Assist.
ant Howell, tday issued a circular let
ter to customs officers on the subject
of rates of duty to be assessed on
wrappers and filler tobaccos under Sec
ton 213 of the new tariff act. Instruc-
tons are given to the effect that all
wrapper tobacco, whether imported
separately or mixed with filler tobacco
an filler tobacco when mixed or packed
with more than fifteen per centum of
wrapper tobacco is subject to duty as
wrapper tobacco. These instructions are
intended to correct the ruling at some of
the custom houses where it has been
enormously held that Is per centum of
wrapper tobacco, when mixed with filler.
may be entered at the filler rate of duty.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-30
COIONELS OF .'TWENTY-SIXTH. !"
Portraits of Col. Lane, Col Vance and
Col. Burgwyn Painted by Randall.

1.-The Colonies Of the Twenty-sixth
North Carolina Regiment" a picture of
Col. John r. Lane, Col. Zebulon b.
Vance and Col. w. FL. s. Burgwyn,
painted by w. G. Randall, has just been
completed and placed in the State Lii
brary.
These portraits will be formally pre-
sented to the State, on October Goth. The
speech of presentation will be made by
Mr.. J. Bnrgwyn MacRae. of Northamp-
ton county, and be received by Justice
Walter A. Montgomery, of the Supreme
court, on behalf Of the State, at the
request OF Gov. Russell.
1t is especially appropriate that Judge
Montgomery perform this service. He
was wounded at Gettysburg in the same
battle in which Col. Burgwyn was killed
and Col. Lane was wounded.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-30

A friend of Mr.. Henry Litchford's
writes him from Yokohoma that he is
coming back to North Carolina to attend
school and that he will bring with him
young Jap who will be student 1T
the A. and NJ. College. This is a great
compliment to this institution. The A.
and NJ. College was visited by the faith
er of this young man about a year ago
and so pleased was he with the work
he found there being done that he Mt
once decided to send his son here to be
educated. There is already one Japan-
csc student in the college.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-30
BERTHA CREIGHTON TONIGHT

Romeo and Juliet will be presented nj
Metropolitan Opera House tonight by
Miss Bertha Creighton and strong COM
pany. Miss Creighton was a leading
lady with Sol Smith Russell last season,
and was highly endorsed by the press in
all the larger cities. He impersonation
Of Juliet is superb, and her costumes
are rich and beautiful. She will doubt
less receive hearty reception here. She
is an artist of much ability.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-30
LAST CHANCE.
Sea board Air Line.

Only one more day left. September
Both in which to buy your tickets at
Summer Excursion rates. A trip taken
now will save you money. Call and see
us.
Fl. s. Leard, Travelling Passenger
Agent. w. G. Kimball. Depot Ticket
Agent, y. p. Smith, City Ticket Agent
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-30
KENTUCKY TROTTING HORSE
BREEDERS ASSOCIATION, LEX
INGTON, KY, OCT. 5-16.

On account of the above occasion the
Seaboard Air Line will sell round trip
tickets from all stations to Lexington,
at rate of one first class fare. Tickets to
he sold October 2nd. Bird and 4th, with
final limit October Goth, 1897.
For further information write or APP
ply to the undersigned.
Fl. s. Leard, Travelling Passenger
Agent w. G. Kimball, Depot Ticket
Agent, u. p. Smith, City Ticket Agent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-30
ROBINSON NOT A CANDIDATE.

Judge Robinson denied yesterday the
report that he was candidate for the
office of District Attorney. 81 cannot
say / wouldn't have it," he said in an
swer TO question, because it hasn't
been offered to me and don't suppose it
ever will be as I'm not asking for it."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-30
THE NEWS SPREADS.

or their great virtues-we mean Vick's
Little Liver Pills-25c., 1.-THE health-keep-
ers in the family, and Kodak Headache-
Powders 3 doses 10c., (the Tonic Balm
for all Palms,. Ask your druggist.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-30

The opening sale of tobacco in Parrish's
warehouse. Durham. N. c.. October LIST,
under the management Of Pope. CARING
ton, & Co.. will be big Jccasion in the
tobacco trade of North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-30
ANNUAL FAIR NORFOLK DRIv.
IN CLUB AND FAIR ASSOCIA
TION, NORFOLK, VA, OCT. 5-14
1897.

On account of the above occasion the
seaboard Air Line will sell round trip
tickets from Raleigh to Norfolk at rate
of one first class fare, plus fifty cents
f50) for one admission to Fair Grounds.
Tickets to be sold October 4th to 14th
inclusive, final limit October 10th, 1897.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-30
Business Notices.
The Tooth North Carolina Reports are
ready and for sale hy
ALFRED WILLIAMS & co.

A young newspaper man Of experience
desires position as city editor of a
daily or as manager of a good weekly.
Can furnish references from newspaper
men of standing. Address, Journalist"
care News and Observer
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-30

Life Insurance policies bought. Looms
made on Tontine and other kinds Of
policies. G. NJ. HAWKINS &. CO.,
916-tf Raleigh, N. c..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-30

Persons visiting Baltimore in the fall
will find desirable board in a private
amily at 102 East Franklin street.
9-25-5t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-30

Miss Louise Bunting, of Wilmington.
who has been visiting the family of Capt.
William Smith, is now visiting in Colds
b0rO.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-30
ARE YOU SUBJECT TO ATTACKS
OF collie? If so. THERE IS
NO NEED TO SUFFER-,
MRS. JOE PERSONS REMEDY
WILL CURE YOU.

For several years had been subject to
evere attacks of cramp collie Sometimes
hey would last me an hour, and hardly
week passed that did not have several
attacks. l tried everything that was
uggested, but found no relief. During
these attacks the muscles of the arm
and leg were terribly drawn and the
whole body was cramped. l was ad-
Sised to try Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy,
which gave me relief at once, but not
.ntil had taken two dozen bottles was
entirely cured. 1t was eight years ago
ince took the Remedy, and have not
lad touch of the trouble since.
MRS. ]. e. BRAWLEY,
Granite Hill, Iredell Co., N. c., Dec. 4,
'95.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-30

On account of the above occasion the
Seaboard Air Line will sell round trip
tickets from all stations to Knoxville,
Tenn, at rate Of one first class limited
fare for the round trip. Tickets to be
sold October 18th to 18th inclusive, with
final limit fifteen Q5) days from date
of sale.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-30

Dollar wheat makes Kansas crow. If
we could only have ten cent cotton for
awhile the South would be the most in
dependent part of this country.-Golds-
boro Argus.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-30
A VERY IMPORTANT DECISION
Commissioners Compelled to Issue Ii
cense to Sell Spirituous Liquors.

The application for mandamus a.
gainst the commissioners of Chatham
county to compel them to issue a license
to A. p. Terry to retail spirituous Ii
quors at Pittshoro, was heard yester-
day before Judge. Adams. Judge Wom-
ask, of this city, appeared for the petit
toner. Judge Adams issued a manda-
mus commanding the commissioners to
pass upon the petition of Mr.. Terry and
ascertain if the facts required by the
statute existed, and If so to issue the
license.
He holds that the commissioners of a
county under the act of 1897 have not
an arbitrary power to refuse to grant all
applications. but do possess qualified
or legal discretion only in such matters.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-30

FUNERAL.-The funeral services of
the late Miss Eliza Harris were held
from the Tabernacle at 10 O'clock yes
terday morning, and were attended by
large number of relatives and friends
The interment was at the city cemetery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-30
JOhnSOn'S
Chill and
Fever
Tonic.
Cures Fever
In One Day.
SPECIAL RATES VIA S. A. L.

Merchants and Manufacturers Free
Street Fair and Trade Carnival.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-12
Their Novel Scheme.

Irving and Flor4ace Gilbert, brother
anu sister, have astonished their friends
IN Sioux City, Ia, where they are well
known, by starting for Newton, Mass. {,
to buy small farm and work ont an
independent future after peculiar idea
advanced by the brother. Their plan is
to raise on the farm all that they need
and only what they need, to sell moth
ing and to do without whatever is to
be had only by purchase. They are tc
cultivate the land themselves and make
their own clothing. Miss Gilbert was
graduated from tho Sioux Falls High
school, and she taught in the schools
there. Her brother is victim Of dys-
pepsia and nervous prostration, and he
believes that both will disappear in .
life of simplicity
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-12
MEXICAN JUSTICE.
II Is Swift and Certain, Though . Little
Peculiar.

II Is Swift and Certain, Though Q Little
Peculiar.
1.-THE administration of justice in
Mexico has certain phases which might
startle those who are accustomed to the
laws delays in this counxy," remark.
ed gentleman recently who has spent
the last three years i'll the sister repub-
lie.
''There is no unnecessary delay at
any stage Of the game. If there is no
doubt about the prisoners guilt, tech
nicalities never are allowed to interfere
with his prompt punishment. And very
often the Mexican authorities manage
to save the expense Of trial.
Whenever notorious desperate, for
instance, is captured, he is turned over
to couple of rurales to be transferred
to another Jail at some little distance.
On the way the prisoner always tries to
escape-at least that is the report made
by the guards
''It is unnecessary to add that no
prisoner ever did escape under such cir
cumstances or that no prisoner ever
could do SO. The guards simply report
that their man tried to give them the
slip and that they felt compelled to rid
die him with bullets to prevent his es-
cape.
This dispenses with trial and q
legal execution. No investigation ever
is made. 1t is strictly legal in Mexico
to shoot down an escaping prisoner.
1t is labor saving device, that's all,
but it is as effective and as expeditions
as it is economical. Chicago Times
Herald.