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The news & observer., 1897-07-01
THE RAILROAD COMMISSION.
The CASTOR Depot Matter Took III
Most of Yesterday

The Railroad Commission met yester-
day morning at 10 o'clock and was in
session all day. At the morning session
only Chairman J. w. Wilson and Com
missioner S. Otho Wilson were present.
The third member of the Commission,
DIR. Abbott, arrived on the $40 train and
was present at the afternoon session
Most of the day-some five hours-was
taken up in a re-hearing of the matter
of the removal of the depot at CASTOR.
The first speaker was Mr.. w. II. Day,
who spoke half an hour for the railroad.
Capt. Thos. w. Mason made a strong
and eloquent speech of nearly three hours
length, in behalf of the citizens affected
by the change. He reviewed the argu-
ments on both sides and presented his
reasons for opposing the removal in a
strong and convincing manner. He was
followed in short speeches by Supt. Nc
Bee and Judge McRae.
In addition to this some ten of fifteen
witnesses on behalf of the railroad were
examined. They Were principally from
the county of Halifax, and testified that
to let the depot remain where it is, in
stead of moving it to the place cOntem-
plated by the railroad. would inconven-
ience more people on the CASTOR side than
it would Inconvenience on the other side
of the river, and that the change would
be better for the railroad. They admit
ted, however, that the clamOr against the
removal was caused by the poor ferry
accommodation and that if the ferry AT
that point were well kept there would be
little or no protest
The Commission took the matter un-
der consideration and will render its de
cision later.
\ new depot was ordered erected with
in the next sixty days at LumbertOn.
At the evening session the case of
Griffin and Smith, of ManteO against
the Norfolk and Southern Railroad,
charging it with discrimination in ship
ment of freight, was taken up. The
plaintiffs were represented by Mr.. c. NJ.
Busbee and Judge Shepherd. and Mr..
NJ. X. King, general manager of the
Norfolk and Southern, and Mr.. II. G,
Hudgins, the general freight and pas
senger agent, appeared in behalf of their
road. 1t was ordered that the railroad
return to the plaintiffs the difference in
freight caused 10y the discrimination, and
hereafter ship goods as consigned.
The Commission meets again this morn
ing to take up the matter Of assessing
the railroad, telegraph. telephone and
steamboat lines Of the State for taxation.
The news & observer., 1897-07-01
AN INTERESTING NUMBER.

The Tennessee Exposition, which is
attracting so much attention throughout
the country, and which is being attended
by thousands from both the Northern
and Southern States, is beautifully illus
trated in the July number of the Oriole,
which is published monthly by the Balti-
more Steam Packet Company. The Illus
trations were sent the Oriole especially
by the Board of Managers of the Exposl-
ton. The same number contains maps
of the famous James River route of the
Baltimore Steam Packet Company be-
tween Baltimore and Richmond, and a
large amount of other information of
value to the general public as well as
travellers.
The news & observer., 1897-07-01
HAS ST. JOHN RESIGNED?
Supt. McBee and Other Seaboard Of
fcials Think Not.

The report that Vice-President st.
John, of the Seaboard Air Line, had re-
signed again gained currency here yes
tcrday. But General Superintendent
McBee and other officials here denied
that there was any truth in the rumor.
A telegram was sent to Portsmouth
relative to the matter and the various
Seaboard officials there were interview
ed They would neither affirm or deny.
Some said that Mr. st. John was in
New York, others said Baltimore. The
truth about it is he is in California or
has been there for several weeks.
Though there is evidently some foun-
dation for the rumor, it is not generally
believed that Mr.. St John has yet re-
signed. or that Seaboard officials will al
low him to leave the system or give up
its active control if there is any way by
which he can be kept. All unite in
pronouncing him the best railroad man
in the South.
The news & observer., 1897-07-01
HOW 1T HAPPENED.

The Raleigh correspondent of the Will
mington Star gives some inside informa-
ton upon a recent change in the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind Institution:
"The trustees of the Institutions for
the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind last
night elected Mrs. w. l.. Meadows, OF
Oxford, matron Of the Blind Institution,
in place Of Mrs. l.. S. Harrison, at a
salary of $500. 1t is said that Otho Will
sons influence secured her this place.
He is certainly great on getting places
for himself, his kinfolks and friends. BY
the way, wasn't he in the Populist eau
Gus when resolution was adopted to
accept no Offices from this State admin
istrationv'
The news & observer., 1897-07-01
YARBoRoUGH HOUSE ARRIVALS.

Jno. E. Oats, Charlotte; Max. Nus
baum, Baltimore; A. G. Gump, Balti-
more; G. X. Proctor, III. s. Fullwood,
North Carolina F. A. Woodard, Wilson;
H. NJ. Malone, Jr., Atlanta; e. D. Gun
ter North Carolina; Il. T. Morton, A. A
Setz, Clarence B. Young, New York; A.
J. Ruffin, North Carolina; w. G. Tyree
Durham; M. X. King, H. @. Hudgins,
Norfolk; j. A. Williams, Charlotte; FL
s. Leard, city; Judge t. G. Fuller, North
Carolina; Jake Sternberger, Wilmington;
d. III. Abbott, Mrs. d. Ell. Abbott, North
Carolina; Mr.. Debnam, Maryland; Jno
r. Morris, Baltimore; VIM. Smith,
city; G. M. Lasiter, Raleigh; DR.. L. w.
Battle, Durhanns .ig1AilaI.
The news & observer., 1897-07-01
THE SICK NEGRO FROM SALEM
His Home is in Washington-He is
New Doing Well.

''}se>' ~ @sssssFss @sssssFsss n, III
The negro who was brought here Tues
day morning, in a dying condition, from
Selma was not sent out to the County
Home, as reported in yesterdays paper,
but to the ST. Agnes Hospital, at St.
Augustine School. DIR. Mckee, the
Southern Railways physician, did not
think the boy could stand the trip, and
the hospital authorities very kindly con-
sented to take him and do the best pos
sible for him.
DR.. Mckee also continued his attend
ance upon him and yesterday morning
his temperature had gone down to 1O2
and he was able to talk, though still
disconnectedly. He said he name was
Walter Wade; that he was IL years old;
that his parents lived in Washington;
that he gave up sick four days ago and
did not remember being put on the train
at Selma, or know who put him on. DR..
Mckee says this is the ninth day of his
fever and that he must have been sick
several days before giving up as i'll. He
thinks the boy is now doing as well as
could be expected.
The white man who was sent out to
the County Home is also said to be get
ting along well. His fever is abating
and he is receiving good medical atten-
ton.
The news & observer., 1897-07-01
RAILROAD MEN TO MEET.

There will be a union meeting of the
Order of Railway Conductors and the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
in this city on July 4th. There will be
representatives from all parts of the
State and the members will meet at o. r.
r. Hall at 10 o'clock a. M, and will pro-
ceed in a body to Edenton Street M. e.
church, where the pastor, Rev. DR.. Nor
man, will preach the annual sermon to
the orders. A large attendance and an
interesting meeting are expected.
The news & observer., 1897-07-01
MR.. SCARBOROUGH ACCEPTS.

The Trustees and Friends of Chowan
Baptist Female Institute to be Con-
graduated.
The trustees and patrons of Chowan
Baptist Female College are to be con-
graduated that Hon. John G. Scarbor-
ough has accepted the presidency Of that
old and fourishing institution. Mr..
Scarborough has served the State twelve
years as State Superintendent Of
Schools, and ranks among the strong ed
ucators of the State. He is a man of
integrity and force, and will no doubt
keep this institution up to its high plane
Of usefulness.
The news & observer., 1897-07-01
SECRETARY OvERTON RESIGNS.
He Has Served Two Years in the Most
Acceptable Manner.

Mr.. w. III. Overton, who for two years
has served as General Secretary of the
Y. M. @. A., has rendered has resigna-
ton to the Board of Directors to take
effect July Is.
This is very greatly to be regretted.
Mr.. Overton has been here for two years
and has made the best and most progress
sive secretary the Y. M. G. A. here has
ever had. He has built up the Associa-
ton, put new life and energy into it
and it win be great blow to it to have
him go away. 1t is certainly to be hop
ed that he can in some way be induced to
withdraw his resignation and remain. In
addition to his efficiency as an associa-
tion man Mr.. Overton has greatly en-
deared himself to the people of Raleigh
by his genial manner, uniform courtesy
and the zeal and enthusiasm with which
he lends his assistance to every good
cause.
The announcement of his resignation
will be read with general regret.
The news & observer., 1897-07-01
THE TABERNACLE PICNIC.

The primary and girls departments Of
the Tabernacle Baptist Sunday School
viii this year go to Occoneechee on their
annual picnic. The date has not yet
been definitely decided upon, though it
will be sometime in the third week in
July. The children in these two depart
ments will be taken free Of charge. 9th
er members of the Sunday School will
be taken at 80 cents each and outsiders
at IS cents.
1t is always customary for the Taber-
nacle to give these two departments an
annual outing in addition to the regular
excursion.
The news & observer., 1897-07-01
ONE DOG LESS TO-DAY.

Yesterday morning a black and tan
dog belonging to William Harris, color
ed man, bit little white girl very badly.
The matter was reported at the police
station. Col Tobe Marshall went out
and captured the canine, took him to the
city lot and dispatched him IN the most
approved manner.
The news & observer., 1897-07-01
COMMISSIONERS TAKE CHARGE

An act of Congress passed last year
created the position of United States
Commissioner, in place of District Com
missioner. These new officers have been
appointed here and elsewhere all over
the United States and will, under this
new law, take charge to-day and the
District Commissioners will retire. The
new commissioner for Raleigh is Mr..
John Nichols; Mr.. Vitruvius Royster
was the District Commissioner.
The news & observer., 1897-07-01
ANOTHER TRIBUNE JUDGMENT

Another judgment was yesterday Sc
cured against the Tribune Publishing
Company. 1t is in favor of Irwin N
Megargee & Co., of Durham, for $136.69
for paper furnished. This judgment is
secured in the hope that the claim may
be paid from moneys yet to be collected
on account. A receiver will be appointed
at the Jus term Of cOHrt haga TO collect
all bill srd pay such claims may be
outstanding,
The news & observer., 1897-07-01
& BIG DAY AT CAMERON.

Cameron, n c., June 30.-(Special)-
Saturday will be a great day in Comeron.
The Seaboard Air Line exhibition will be
here. and it is expected that we will have
the biggest crowd since the days of
Vance The Sanford band viii furnish
music.
The news & observer., 1897-07-01
CAMPAIGN FOR EDUCATION.
The Central Executive Committee t,
Meet Here To-day.

meet Here IO-udt.
The Central Executive committee, ap-
pointed by the Teachers Assembly to
conduct the campaign on the question Of
local taxation for public schools, meets
to-day, at l. o'cock, in the office Of the
Superintendent Of Public instruction,
The members of that. committee are: c.
Ii. 1lebane. chairman: J. Q. Atkinson,
secretary; T. L. Hobbs, II. /. Smith,
Josephus Daniels, +. \. Alderman. c. T..
Taylor. w H. Ragsdale. Hugh 0Iorson,
Chas D. McIver, ]. c. Scarborough, j.
W. Bailey, r. l.. Flowers, Alexander
Graham, L. d. Howell and y. II. Hill.
The object of the meeting to-day is to
appoint an Executive committee Of a
hundred members, to represent all parts
of the State and push the campaign for
local taxation to aid the public schools
in every county Some other details rela-
tive to this campaign are also to he ar
ranged by the committee to-day.
The opinion seems to prevail, and in
deed it is being openly declared in the
newspapers in some sections, that little
benefit can come to the schools from this
increased taxation, as it will cost about
$4,000 to hold the election in every
township The Attorney General has
knocked the bottom out of this argument
by deciding that, under the law, the
Eexpense of these elections must be borne
by the General Fund and not by the
School Fund.
The news & observer., 1897-07-01
MRS. JOE PERSONS REMEDY is
A WONDERFUL MEDICINE"

Five years ago l was completely run
down from general debility. My liver
would not act. l had indigestion, was
just as nervous as l could be, and was
always tired. The least eXertion would
bring on shortness of breath and it was
a drag to keep up. A friend of mine who
had been cured by using Mrs. Joe Per-
sons Remedy told me to take it.
bought u dozen bottles and took it just
because l had to take something. 1 suf-
fered greatly from wakefulness, would
lay awake often the greater part of the
night, unable to rest or sleep, and when
had finished the six bottles, L WAS
WELL. Indigestion cured, that short
ness of breath cured and 1 felt like an
other person. Mrs. Joe Persons Rene
dy is a wonderful medicine. 1t did me
more good than anything l ever took in
my life.
MRS. T. w. MORRIS.
Windsor, N. c., May "a, 1897.
The news & observer., 1897-07-01
SENATOR BUTLER DENIES 1T.

The Caucasian, Senator Buffers paper,
this week says: "There is not a word
of truth in the report that Senator Butler
had made arrangements with Senator
Pritchard for part of the Federal pat
ronage Of North Carolina
The news & observer., 1897-07-01
A FINE SUNDAY SCHOOL RECORD

The most regular Sunday school at
tendent in Raleigh, perhaps in the State,
is Mr.. B. f. Faison, Of the Baptist Ia
beruacle Sunday School He has been
a pretty regular Sunday school scholar
all his life, but for the last seventeen
years he has not missed a Sunday. 1t is
to be doubted if this record can be equal
led in the State. Mr.. Faison has for
many years been a teacher, and believes
the best teaching in the world is a good
eNamDle.
The news & observer., 1897-07-01
BASEBALL TO-DAY.

A picked nine from the Capital Hose
team will play picked nine from the
Governors Guards this evening at Ath-
letic Park. The boys are in fine trim
and a good game may be expected. Ladies
admitted free. The proceeds to help de-
fray the company's expenses to Nash
vile, Tenn.
The news & observer., 1897-07-01

When a girl rides bicycle she never
as the other girl she sees.-Ram's Horn.
The news & observer., 1897-07-01
BASEBALL YESTERDAY.

At st. Louis
st. Louis 000000000-0
Cincinnati, 01000200-3
At Cleveland
Cleveland 301301420-14
Pittsburg, 0OO000003- 3
At New York
New York, 100010-3
Baltimore, 0O0040004-S
At Philadelphia
Philadelphia, 100000000-1
Washington, 000002001-3
At Chicago
Chicago, O10O4O011-7
Louisville, OO20O2103-S
At Boston
Boston, 140O2OO02-9
Brooklyn, 4OO11O020-S
The news & observer., 1897-07-01
MOTHERS, NoTET

and for all irregularity of the digestive
system, whether acute or chr e..
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-02-19

This week we are pleased to call at.
tentisn of the readers Of this paper and
the general public to the advertisement
Of Galusha & Wescott who will occupy
the Rust building after March |, with II
new and complete stock of clothing and
furnishing goods. The building to be
occupied by the new firm is nov in the
hands of workmen and will be fitted
| up expressly for this line of business.
| The Junior member of the firm, Mr.. AL.
Galusha, is too well known by the citi-
zens Of the county to need any further
introduction. Mr.. Wescott the senior
member halls from the city OF Platts'
mouth and is the head Of the firm OF
Wescott L. Son, clothiers OF that place,
He is u genial gentleman and has been
in this chosen business for years and
the fact Of his firm having been sue
cessful in the close competition made
by the close proximity OF Plattsmoutf
TO the large cities of the state indicate:
that he knows his business and know.
how to make prices. The CHEF wei
comes the new firm to our city.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-02-19
CITY NEWS.

c. S. Pope of Blue was here Satur.
day.
s. +. Spskesfield was in Hebron this
week.
G. w. Haley and wife were in Lin
coin this week.
Ed Emigh was in Guide Rock the
last of the week.
Mrs. G. J. Platt is hone from Long
Island, Kansas.
Mrs. NJ. X. Bentley is home from a
visit at Mankato, Kansas.
W. H. Stewart and Miss Mabel Hicks
were married last Sunday.
G. I. Hutchinson Of Bellaire, Kansas
was ia the city last Tuesday.
F. A. TAFT, agrocer of Superior, wa.
in the city the first Of the week.
Children's Oxford shoes and Oxford'
at the Cincinnati Shoe Store.
w. o. Orchard of Sherwood, Kansas
called this week and left a dollar OF
subscription.
J.H. Sayles of Norcatur, Kansas
was attending the swine breeder
meeting Tuesday.
The person who thinks Hawaii is
little dirty island inhabited by niger
and c~annibals is away of.
Mrs. Sarah +. Watson and son re
turned Tuesday evening from II sew
eral msnths visit in Missouri.
Rob-. Cochrane is busily engaged Il
putting in the shelving and other cal
pen,er work IN the Rust building.
Earl Tenant, formerly of this city
now OF Franklin, was married to
young lady of that city this week '
Rev. w. b. Alexander, presidin
elder, will conduct quarterly:meeting
in the Methodist Church Sunday ever
ing.
Several travelling men have bee
here this week displaying bicycles, bt
there don't seem to he much sale at til
present time.
Attorney Randolph McNitt left tn
week to visit with his parents at ].
Porte. Texas. He will also take in tn
.iobts Of Galveston and Houston.
II you want to see a nice store and
good stock of furniture you want to z
10 the large store DON in the Moo
block which is occupied by Taylor.
A torpid liver means a bad con
ulexjon, bad breath, indigestion an
f@reauent headaches. To avoid sue
COMPANIONS take DeWitt's Little Earl
Risers the famous little pills. 9.
Getting
Last week we mentioned the nix
work in the sign painting line done IL
Ms by Carl jenkins. This week he r.
ceiyed several orders for work whic
ware directly traceable to this lit
puff item.
Miss Josie Igou, who has been abse'
on a visit for several months pas
wishes to announce to her musical pa
rons that she will be home by the fr
of the week to again take up her clas
es in music.
Constipation in its worst FORMS ny
pepsia, sickheadache, b~illiousness al
arrangement of the liver are readi
cured by DeWitts Little Early klsel
These little pills never grippe. Sm'
pill, safe pill, best bill. c. l.. Coffin
Los. Pavileck a farmer living nor
II the city had the misfortune GU II
dav of last week to get his right hal
caught in the cogs Of the power OF
corn shelter. He was brought to tov
and as the member was badly crush
II VAS found necessary to amputa
three fingers. g. E, McKeeby' F.
McKeeby and l.. II. Beck successful
performed the operation.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-02-19

The revival meetings ut the Meth
Odist church are still kept up and the
interest IN the meetings has not abat.
ed, but on the other hand is increasing.
There is ne doubt but that the meet
ings held by Mr.. Darby have been the
cause of much COED. a gentleman re.
marked the other day, however, "that
he believed the good work OF the
pastor was considerably handicapped
by hypocritcs who AT eunable to read
their title clear, and who in more ways
than one lead the cne who are not
treading the straight and narrow path
to keep from doing So" We don't
know that this is altogether true, but
there is no doubt that there is a ten
dency of those who do not belong to
church to draw conclusions from the
every day life and behavior OF those
who do. One %pretender in the church
will offset the good work OF a dozen
honest, upright christians.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-02-19
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The Red Cloud chief., 1897-02-19

Mr.. Ward l.. Smith, Of Fredericks-
town, Mo-, was troubled with chronic
dlarrh9a for over thirty years. He
had become fully satisfied that it was
only a question Of "a short time until he
would have to give up. He had been
treated by some of the best physicians
in Europe and America but got no
permanent relief. One day he picked
up a newspaper and CHANGED to read
an advertisement Of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and DiarrhGa Remedy.
| He got a bottle of it., the first lose
helped him and its continued use
cured him. For sale by II. r. Grice,
Druggist.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-02-19

This week we received several papers
from Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, one
among the number which had forty.
eight columns had thirty Of those
taken up with advertisements of the
home merchant. Another which had
the same number of columns had over
thirty columns taken up for advertis-
ing. The merchants OF this city who
think they are Advertising should see
enc of these sheets and see what a live
country Is once. A glance at one OF
these papers instantly shows the
prosperity of this country better than
any other means that could be employ
cd. The doctor, the painter, the den.
fist, the banker, the shoe man, the
lumber and coal merchant, all let the
people know where they are at and
what they are there fOr-and there are
others "a numerous to mention.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-02-19

One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
That Is what u was made for.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-02-19

A very ingenious device has been
adopted by some druggists to prevent
the very frequent MISTAKES which occur
At night In administering a dangerous
medicine for q simple one. This 10 en-
tirely obviated. by putting up prescrip.
lions containing powerful remedies OF
poisonous drugs in rough bottles Any
one arising in the dark Is at once
warned of his danger. Many lives
have already been saved by this simple
continuance.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-02-19

The penny-in.the-slOt gum machine
in front of Grice's drug store got out OF
"kelter" one day this week and no
amount Of coaxing, punching or
rafting would induce II TO let loose a
stick of gum until finally couple OF
bows from the country came along and
dropped In a penny and. out rolled two
pieces. This encouraged them so they
put in q whole quarters worth OF
pennies and would have put in more II
some one hadn't told them they might
play for a year and not get another
double header.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-06-12
Golden Wedding,

The fiftieth anniversary of the
marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. M. E.
Kennedy was celebrated at their res
idence in Bridgewatel Centre on the
afternoon of June Ist. A large
number of relatives and friends tes-
titled to their regard, by their pres
ence, for the venerable couple, who
were the recipients of quite a num-
Der of valuable gifts. 1t was one OF
the happiest days of the aged pair.
The presentation speech was made
by l.. ii. Spaulding to which Z. NJ.
Grover of Boston appropriately re-
sponded. Many letters of conyratu :
lation were read from distant friends.
Original poems were read from Mrs.
Fallen of Montpelier and Mrs.
Wood of Stoneham, Mass, Mrs.
Elsie Spaulding and J. Y. Briggs of
Bridgewater.
Among the many presents were
the following: A very nice easy
chair, cane, gold bowed glasses and
five dollars in gold from their chill
dren; six table and six gold tea
spoons from brother in Iowa, gold
meat fork from Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Dimick of West Windsor, five dol
lars in gold from Mr.. and Mrs. +.
Nj. Grover of Boston, one dollar in
gold from Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bug
bee of Bridgewater; also gold
thimble and gold-banded china from
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Woods of
Bridgewater, besides other gifts not
here numerated. After time spent