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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
AN IMPORTANT WORK.
DIR. Weeks Writing History of Com
mon Schools of North Carolina"

DIR. Weeks Writing IA History of Com
mon Schools of North Carolina"
DIR. Stephen B. Weeks, of the u. S.
Bureau of Education, who is engaged in
writing for that department "a History
of the Common Schools of North Caro-
lima" is in the city to work in the State
Library. He is also collecting data for
history of education in the Confederacy.
DR.. Weeks will be here for week or so.
The friends of DIR. Weeks are gratified
at the high stand he has taken in the
Federal capital, for they know that his
chief study is to bring to the surface the
UNEMPLOYED historical riches of North
Carolina.
DR.. Weeks has written more about
North Carolina history than any living
man. He has a genius for finding out
what others have never thought worth
looking for, and has wisely put it all in
imperishable type. The fault of our stu
dents of history has been that they did
not give their researches permanent form.
DR.. Waeks has written 1000 octave pages
of North Carolina history, covering the
most important epOchs in our history. He
Is not at work on a book. Willie F.
Mangum and His Times-17Jz-1S61," in
which he will also write the history of
the people of the State from the adoption
of the Federal constitution to the War
between the States. He is collecting ma
terial for this important work, and has
already obtained a vast mass of it, and
VIII devote four or five years at least to
the research and writing.
DR.. Weeks has, perhaps, the largest
collection eXtant of pamphlets, original
manuscripts, autograph letters, maps,
books, magazines and newspaper articles
and Confederate publications bearing on
the history of the State, and it is the
work of thirteen years of continual
search, sweeping two continents. DIR.
Weeks has as keen a nose for a scent of
North Carolina history as a good dog has
for rabbit and when he starts after
anything, he never fails to get it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
AFTER ONE-GALLUs FELLOWS.

"People have been calling the Populists
anarchists" said State Auditor Aver
yesterday, ''and saying that all we are
after is the fellow with money. Now
that's not true, and the result of the work
of the State Equalization Board here
this week is proof of it. We've been af-
ter the one-gallus fellow, the fellow with
a steer or a few acres of land, for more
tax, and we've got it. We got between
one and two million dollars. And to do it
we in some cases raised the valuation of
his property 500, or even 1000, per cent,
while in no case has the fellow with the
stocks and bonds and railroads had his
raised more than 10 per cent. This
doesn't look like we are anarchists, does
it?"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
WILSON TALKS BACK AT BUTLER
The Grand Gideon Doesn't Like the
Senator's Criticism of Him.


Ohio Wilson is not in a good humor.
The extract reprinted in yesterdays
News and Observer from this week $
forthcoming issue of the Caucasian is
the cause of his i'll temper.
He thinks Buffers been guilty of a
contemplate piece of political chicanery
in criticising (Wilson's) record as a
Railroad Commissioner, and he'd oesn't
hesitate to say so. He intimated very
plainly that Butler was talking about
something that he knew nothing about.
II am a sworn officer" he said "amen-
able to the law and the public. l have
been and am doing now that which seems
right in my sight with all the lights be-
fore me. l do not expect to please ev-
erybody entirely. / have done my duty
as | see it and according to my ability,
which / do not claim is equal to that of
some other folks.
II might say. further that Senator
Buffers vote upon the tariff bill did not
entirely please some of his political as
sociates. Possibly he too might have
done more
Upon my record / stand or fall and
I'm willing for even Caesar to pass upon
it, To make political capital upon the
hastings is one thing and to do your
duty as a sworn officer is another. When
cross the threshold of the Railroad
Commission know no mans politics. or
any political platforms"
''Why did the Railroad Commission re-
duce rates on telegraph lines and not
on railroads. / asked. Senator Butler
says there's something mighty strange
about that too"
eve reduced telegraph rates and not
railroads rates because the complete re-
ports of the telegraph companies were be-
fore the Railroad Commission and nocom-
plete report for the railroads was before
us. The telegraph companies heretofore
have never made a report. The last
Legislature gave us power to compel the
reports. AS / have already filed notice
with the Commission as soon as the re-
ports Of the railroads are in shall move
to again take up the rate question"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
TO THE UNFORGOTTEN DEAD.
Monuments to be Erected to Soldiers
Who Died in Captivity.

monuments 10 De ERECTED 10 SOlul2rS
Who Died in Captivity.
The movement to erect monuments over
the graves of southern soldiers who died
in northern prisons, which originated in
Lee Camp, Richmond, and has met with
such hearty endorsement in Confederate
circles, took tangible form at a recent
meeting of the Joint committee appoint
ed from Lee Camp, the Daughters of
the Confederacy, and the Sons of Veter
ans, in Richmond.
1t was suggested that each of the
thirteen States in the COnfederacy be
asked to undertake the erection of one
monument. The plan was discarded,
however, as likely to promote unhealthy
rivalry, and it was eventually decided
that a common fund of $4,000 should
be raised and dispensed by the joint Or
CARNATIONS: The Confederate Veterans,
Daughters of the Confederacy and Sons
of Veterans. BY this means, it was ar
gued the monuments would all be uni
form in design and cost.
A special committee was appointed to
draw zip a circular letter to be sent to
all Confederate organizations asking
them to contribute to the fund.
Each monument is to be inscribed on
one side, 'To the Memory of the Con
federate Dead" and on the reverse, ITO
the Memory of the Women of the South"
1t is proposed to erect monuments at
the following places: Alton, ILL.,; Camp
Butler, H.; Camp Chase, o.; Camp
Douglass, H.. Camp Morton, Ind; Ell
mira, n. Y; Fort Delaware, Del; Fort
McHenry, Md; Johnston's Island, o.;
Fort Lafayette, New York Harbor;
Hart Island, n. Y; Point Lookout, Md;
Rock Island, ILL.,; Fort Warren, Boston
IJo,hnp
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
Let Sufferers From Cancer
Read This:

have had Cancer on my face for IA vears
ana nave tried a. the cancer doctors of anV
reputation in this country. | went to At
lanla ana put myself under treatment of a
cancer doctor of great reputation tried ali
treatments that presented, with hut LITTLE ~
any benefit. 1t appeared first under INV ave
"a small Jump not larger than pea, and it
started from that to eating, until it has now
eaten away one of my eyes. One of nv ears
Is gone and good portion OF one side Of INV
lace became heartily discouraged by the
treatment OF all cancer doctors and deter
mined 10 quit and try blood medicines 7
tried all the blood medicines of any renIIte
IN M ae COUNTIES, with but little benefit. Acct
Joe Person passed by my house last simmer
and came In to see me, and asked me to trv
her remedy and Wash. | was altopetheT
dlseo3uTaged and IN bad health every wav, and
mad Just given up to die. | thought then /
would make one more trial and try her REM
edy, did so, and the very first dose I ever
TOOK ala me more coed than any medicine /
ever TOOK in my life / commenced building
up at once. had indigestion, dyspepsia and
chronic cost1veness, and it relieved ali in a
snort time | continued to use it for six
months and continued to improve all tha
time. 1t did me more good than all the blood
medicines ever used. Cancer that has de-
Yeloped itself as far as mine had ia impossi-
years ago, know it would have cured me. T
believe would have been in nv grave LONG
ago had 1t not been for Mrs. Joe Persons
REMEDY 1t relieves the pain and suffering
from the cancer, and gives me good sweet.
restful sleep l had no a petite and was
weakened down. 1t gave me good appetite
and strength. would urge upon and advise
any one who has the least appearance of can
Ger to begin on Mrs Joe Persons Remedy
and Wash at once. | believe it will cure ann
cancer If only taken in time before If GETS Slis
such deep hold. Don't delay it. When anv
one buys Mrs Joe Persons Remedy and
WASH they are not buying a humbuE 1T is
all that is claimed for it. Ibelieve If snv one l
VIII use the Remedy for six months thai il
VIII utterly Kill the taste for liquor believe
IL equal 10 the Kelley cure | have been a
Moderate drinker in my time, but since
taxing the Remedy rave lost ali taste for IL
quor, and 1t is repulsive to me now.
). LEE THOMPSON.
swepsonville, N. c., July II, 1897.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
BIG ALLIANCE PICNIC.

A Farmers Alliance basket picnic will
be held at the A. & M. College to-day.
Among the speakers who have promised
to be present are Gov. Russell, Secretary
of State Thompson and Commissioner of
Agriculture Mewborne. But on account
of the surgical operation yesterday per-
formed for the Governor he will hardly
be able to attend, and Mr.. Mewborne is
out of the city. But DR.. Thompson and
other speakers will be present. Speaking
begins at 1 o'clock
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
FEARED IT WAS A CANCER.
Gov. Russell Undergoes a Painful Surgi
cal Operation.

Gov. Russell yesterday underwent a
very painful surgical operation-the cut
ting of a sort of tumor or vascular
growth out of his right cheek. He feared
it might be a cancer, his father and
grandfather having suffered from can
GERS.
The operation was performed by DR..
James r. Rogers. of this city. The Gov
ernor stood it well and it is expected that
the incision will heal up in a few days.
1t was about an inch long and three
stitches were taken in it when the opera
ton was completed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
WINKLEMAN'S
0iarrhOea and Cholera
Mixture.
SAFE, SURE AMI QUICK CURE

SAFE, SURE AMI QUICK CURE
Teethine Cholera Infanturn, Summer
Diseases, Cramps, Disrrhoe@,
Dysentery
Cholera Morbus Pains in Bowels
ChoIeragand Cholera Symptoms,
and for all irreguIarity of the digestive
system. whether acute or chronic.
MOTHERS. NoTETHIS:
Winkelmann's Diarrh0ea and Cholera
Remedy is a perfect means of treatment
for children's summer diseases, and
should be in every family. It's timely
use may save life.
Useful or the Farm,
In the Factory
In the Household,
At Sea and on Land.
Everywhere.
II 10 safe under all conditions and cir
eumstances, and Is recognized as one Of
the very best remedies ever introduced.
Tn ingredients ars Just what YOUR
Doctor preseribes almost daily.
Valuable information with
every bottle.
Sold by Dealers and Druggists Generally
Prie rs Cents Per Bottle
II druggists should not have 1t, will be
sent on receipt of % cents to any
address by
WinkIemann g. Brown Drug Co.,
Sole PrOprietorS.
BaItiU1orelMd. U. s. A
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
is 1T COL. JOHN NICHOLS?

A Republican referring to the state
ment that Loge Harris and Ohio Wilson
both wanted to be candidates for Con-
gress, said that he knew the fact that a
Republican was already in training for
that position and has the promise of the
support of the friends of the admins
fration next year. a b
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
FUNERAL OF MR.. HENRY HORTON

FUNERAL OF MR.HENR4 HURIUN
The funeral of the late Henry Horton
was held yesterday from the First Bap-
fist church at 4:30 O'Clock The services
were conducted by Rev. DR.. Thomas E..
Skinner. The interment was at Oak
wood cemetery. n large number of
riends attended the funeral
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20

WANTED Men and women who wish
good paying Government positions. Now ia
the time 10 apply. Fall examinations heId
In every State Pointers and catalogue free
Address the American CORES pondent School
Washington, II. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
5aItimOrslMd. U. S. a

\ There is nothing just as
good as AFRICANA for
= Rheumatism or any 9TH
er Blood Disease, so de-
- mand it and do not per-
NIT your druggist to sell
I you some substitute.
Thousands ofpeoplewho
n have been sufferers for
years, and who have long
q ere this given up all hope
could be restored to real
al health again by taking
Africara, the wonderful
a Blood Purifier. 1t never
fails. Sold by druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
WISE WOMEN.
Those Who Heed the First Symp-
toms of Nervous Derangement.

A dull, aching pain at the lower part
of the back, and sensation of little
rills of heat, or chills running down
the spine, are symptoms of general
womb arrangement.
If these symptoms are not accom-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
Compound.

MRS. GEORGE w. SHEPARD, Water
vliet, N. Y, says: "I am glad tostate
that am cured from the worst form
of female weakness. Before using
Mrs. Pinkham's Remedies it seemed
that ] had no strength at all. was
in pain all over. Ibegan to feel better
after taking the first dose of Vege-
table Compound. have used five bot
ties, and feel like new woman. l
know if other suffering women would
only try it, it would help them"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20

panied by
leucorrhea,
they are pre-
curSOrS of
that weak
ness. 1t is
worse than
folly to ne
glect these
symptoms.
AS a friend
woman frier
let me adv
the use of
Pinkham's
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-18


body might see it and think perhaps
the bearer was trying 10 conceal 1t.
When our turn for examination came,
the first question which the officer ad.
dressed to us was:
What have you got in thore?'
why, it is a box Of cigars
"'Cigars:'
Yes. We intend to throw them
away
You don't really mean to say SO!
III take care Of them
Saying this, the officer caused n
Of our valises to be opened for the sake
Of appearances, and then he marked our
baggage with chalk, and we were at
liberty to withdraw. This we did, tax.
ing one of the Occidental hotel car
riages, the golden decorations Of which
made it look more like al archbishop's
coach han IA lodging house vehicle. %*@
1--WE have all heard Of the American,
such as he is usually described, with a
revolver in his pocket, at the mines in
California and Nevada, scalped by In
dams or scalping Indians, losing health
and life in the whirlwind of business
or politics, struggling to satisfy his un-
q~uenchable thirst for gold, intelligent
and active, with Unborn mercantile feel
lngs and having no idea Of art outside
that which isgcOmetrically modelled. A
great patriot, he almost invariably robs
his country whenever he is called to Its
service.
These men are evidently not the
North Americans who converted a col
Ony into a great nation, whose enter
prisirg genius has attracted the admi.
ration Of the world with their great
cities and railroads and schools. They
are not the Stewards and Astors and
Peabodys, but they are the Beechers and
T%iltons. the Belknaps and Babcocks,
the New York aldermen, the Indian
agents, the men Of the whisky ring, the
innumerable lot Of jobbers and bribers,
well dressed thieves and dcspicable
publicals, who cast a shadow upon the
future of the American Union"
Referring to American women, Du
puy de LOme's book says:
1--WE all know what woman in tn
United States Is. She Is ~adventurOC
and bold. She travels alone, with full
liberty, protected more by fear Of thu
law than by the respect which she in
spires. She is spendthrift, elegant ant
wear the most risky fashions, KNOWN,
we'll that everything becomes her. Sh
is genteel; her feet are small; her hal
is beautiful.
lis she a woman who loves home?
do not know. / have seen America
women living at the hotels in Califo,
MIA. in Paris, all over Europe, alway
~extravagant. spending more money tina
their husbands, of whom they do nc
know much-money earned God know
how or vhece.
Before marriage, as l said befor
they are more feared than respecte'
When they marry, how do they behav
Who can talli People have been inc;in'
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-18

If YOU will send I'll cents in stamps,
to pay the cost of mailing only, to the
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, y. V, you will receive, post paid,
a copy of DR.. Pierce's Peoples Common
kense Medical Adviser 1t is a handsome
book of 1908 pages, with over 900 illus
trations and colored plates, and a greater
amount of exact information o the hn
man BODY in health and disease than was
ever before published i'll a single volume.
It is a complete medical library i'll itself,
and it has had a greater sale at $50 a
COPY than>any other medical book in the
ENGLISH language. Six hundred and
eighty thousand copies have been sold,
and now an edition of half a million is be-
ing distributed absolutely free. The free
edition is IN strong paper covers. 1t
French cloth, embossed and beautifully
stamped covers are desired, 10 cents eX-
ira, II cents in all, should be sent to pay
the extra cost Of this handsome binding.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are for the perma-
nent cure of constipation, and all its attendant
ills. Sour stomach indigestion, dyspepsia, bill.
iousness, fatulence, heart burn, headache, bad
breath, bad complexion, pirnples, blotches and
this one seemingly Insignificant cause. IL you
have any of these symptoms, you will ind
prompt and permanent relief in DR.. Pierces
Pleasant Pellets. One little Pellet " is a gentle
laxative and two a mild cathartic. TIL little
vial. no bigger round than a lead pencil, con-
tains about forty Pellets ~ and cost twenty-five
cents. There is nothing Just as good and 1t
the druggists try to sell you something else. be
very sure it is because they make a bigger proht
on the something else"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-18

As O Tribune representative was s~:rolllng
about town the other day, looking up items
of news. he droppedyinto Fezer's drug store.
This, that and other medicines were talked
of and their curative qualities analysed
90 far as lay in their power. The cura.
tive powers of DR.. Williams Pink Pills were
talked of, when Mr.. Falkner. a clerk IN the
store, mentioned that Mrs. joseph Moore was
a firm believer in their efficacy Pursuing
his quest, the Tribune man paid Mrs Moore
a visit the next day.
Among the many good people residing in
Greeley, Colorado, Squire Moore and his
amiable wife are the best known and the
most respected The Squire Is carrying his
seventy-six years as sturdily Us many men
who have not yet rounded tier slXticth mile
post. and his wife, Ann, Is q fitting conpan
ION, one of those pleasant faced agreeable
ladies, who make you feel perfectly at home
when in their company This happy couple
were born in the same neIghborhood o. the
West Riding. OF York, England, in 1920 the
husband a few weeks his wlte's senior and
for over fifty years they have travelled the
pathway Of life together. In 1913 they emf
grated to this country and settled IN Derby.
| Conn, where they resided for a number OF
years. While there Mr.. Moore. who was
| highly respected by his neighbors, was elect.
, ed a member of the State Legislature in 1867,
During his residence in the United States
| he has been q constant reader OF the New
| York Tribune, and was an ardent admire,
of its founder and great editor, Horace
| Greeley. and o firm believer in that notable
writer's opinions. Through those medium:
he was influenced to come to Greeley in the
| early spring of 1871, and here he has resided
| ever since. During his residence in this
beautiful section of northern Colorado, he
has held many responsible public positions
notably that of Justice of the Peace, an Office
which he occupied uninterruptcdly FIR c!gh
years; and four years ago was ra-ei,Ctcd Il
another term, his name being placed il
nomination at the convention without hi
knowledge.
The newsgatherer was receive Il cordially
and in response to his inquiries, Mrs. Moor
stated that her health commenced failing
several years ago but like a great many WON
en-, she scarcely knew the meaning Of the
name sickness in relation to herself. Sh'
refused ~medical attendance or trcatr:cnt O
any kind, barring that which she drew upor
from the family pharmacopria or oispensary
Using Mrs. Moore's language: For fnul
years I was miserable, hardly a week pasSc,
during that time bat what | suffered irou
extreme lassituIc. The least ~exertion IA
tigued me. At times when | would he sew
ing or reading, ! would be troubled Will
tingling sensations, like the pritking of pin,
in hands, feet. arms and legs. OcrasionalI,
would suffer from profrlse por~n'r"t;"r, -,
water fairly running from my face &rd hands
Then for days it would seem impossible fN
me to, enjoy a minute Of warmth. worlc
sit in a rocking chair alongside n roaring FIRE
in the stove wrapped up in hlaukctS. vel
while my face would be scorched, the rest G.
| my body would be chilled.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-18
WE SHOCKED DELOME
WHAT THE SPANISH MINISTER WROTE
ABOUT OUR COUNTRY.

wv WV
lie Found Our Women Bold. Extravagant
and Feared Rather Than Respected.
Three Goverpments. He Thought. Likely
to Rise on the Ruins of This One.
A distinguished American gentle
man who has long resided in Madrid
rallied my attention to a book entitled
Around the World, From Madrid to
Madrid, written by Enrique Dupuy de
LONE. AS a literary work the book is
not worth much, but that part of it
which refers to the United States will
be most interesting to American read
ers, who will surely be surprised to
learn that the views upon u country
Of the present minister of Spain to
Washington, the man so highly esteemed
by ex-President Cleveland and ex-Secre-
tary of State Olney, were not, when the
book was written, at all fiattcring to
the people of the United States.
Speaking of his landing at San Fran
cisco, Senior Dupuy de LONE says: I'VE
had been told on board the steamer all
that is usually said concerning United
States officials: They are ~scoundrels
and thieves. To strictly comply with
the custom house regulations will be Of
no avail to you. If you carry anything
for which duties must be paid, offer IS
to the officers in attendance. Do the
same thing even in case you have to pay
nothing, SO hat they may not bother
you Each passenger related his expert
ence in American custom houses, and
all added, These officials are the mean
est and most miserable fellows to be
found among politicians. They looked
as though they thought they had utter
ed the most offensive words hat could
be applied to any of their countrymen.
LAS none of us carried any dutiable
articles or wished to submit to any
imposition by paying what was not due
we rcsorted to a trick which worked
most successfully. One of our party had
a box Of Manila cigars which we had
unanimously resolved to throw away.
These cigars we determined to use as q
means to soften the agents Of the Amer
lean treasury department. Accordingly
one Of Us carried the box so that any
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-18

At Sylvan Grove, Kan, a foolish
wager was carried out. A Republican
had the pleasure Of stripping a Bryan
advocate to his undergarments, ana
while he stood and shivered in the cold
the Mckinley nan applied a coat of
] white lead. \
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-03-18
letter, Salt-Rheum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smarting, Incl.
dent to these diseases, isinstantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles and
4 favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapprd hands, chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per box.